Classic Wodehouse Illustrations, Part 12: "Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg"

[wotwotleigh]

So, we've all been wondering about the preponderance of story-inappropriate mustaches in these illustrations. But what about the couple of tales where Bertie actually does have a soup-strainer?

As far as I know, this only happens in one of the short stories and one of the novels, and happily I have the short story right here. It was illustrated by

Comments

[ironicbees]

In the last one, it looks like Bertie and Bicky are staring at Jeeves's crotch with alarm. :D

[wotwotleigh]

Mwahahahaha! I didn't notice before, but you are so right. *will not be able to see that picture any other way from now on*

[ironicbees]

Is it just me, or does it look to you like Jeeves is smirking?

[wotwotleigh]

. . . Nope, not just you. *dies*

[ladymoondancer]

Now I can NEVER UNSEE IT!