Galahad Threepwood is at Blandings writing his Reminiscences - hot stuff likely to embarrass many of Lady Constance's friends, including Sir Gregory Parsloe.
Hugo Carmody and Millicent Threepwood are in love, as are Ronnie Fish and Sue Brown. But the family want Ronnie and Millicent to marry and would not approve of Sue, a chorus-girl. When Sue and Hugo go dancing, Ronnie's jealous streak, Millicent's suspicions (fuelled by Lady Constance) and the regrettable intervention of Percy Pilbeam, break up both pairs.
Can Gally bring the right couples together and finish his book?
| UK: | 1929 Jenkins |
| 1954 Penguin (used here) | |
| US: | 1929 Doubleday, Doran as Fish Preferred |
| 1969 Simon & Schuster | |
| Canada: | 1929 McClelland & Stewart |
Previously published in Pall Mall magazine (UK) from March 1929 and in Collier's magazine (US) from 6 April to 22 June 1929, both as Summer Lightning.
According to PG in his preface to Blandings Castle and Elsewhere, this story follows those in that volume, but one included there was published later. This is therefore the eighth visit to Blandings and comes complete with impostor number six. It includes an introduction to Galahad, somewhat subdued in this volume, and brings back a few old friends. The plot centres around two would-be couples and reminds us of the days when one's parents' approval was essential and not just to pay for the wedding. The action takes place two years after that told in Leave it to Psmith.