"Much Obliged Jeeves" Alternative Ending

[gremilym.livejournal.com]

What ho, all.

I've just come to the end of "Much Obliged, Jeeves", and I know that the American version has a different ending to the UK one. I couldn't get hold of the American version (which I think is titled "Jeeves And The Tie That Binds") anywhere, but I want to see how the versions differ.

So, is there anyone who has the American version and would be happy to type out the ending for us here? Or has someone already done this? If other people want to compare, I'd be happy to type out the ending to the English version as well.

Thanks in advance!

Comments

[tanoshii-renai.livejournal.com]

Much Obliged, Jeeves
I leaped like a rising trout, to the annoyance of Gus, who had gone to sleep on my solar plexus. Words failed me, but in due season I managed three.
'Much obliged, Jeeves.'
'Not at all, sir.'

Jeeves And The Tie That Binds
- For I may hope, may I not, sir, that you will allow me to remain permanently in your service?
- You may indeed, Jeeves. It often beats me, though, why with your superlative gifts you should want to.
- There is a tie that binds, sir.
- A what that whats?
- A tie that binds, sir.
- Then heaven bless it, and may it continue to bind indefinetely.

[gremilym.livejournal.com]

Thanks very much! Is that all the difference that there is?! I though it would be more than a few lines.

Definitely prefer the American version. I shall have to write those lines in at the end of my "Much Obliged". I second the question as to why two different conclusions exist though.

[storyfan.livejournal.com]

We slash folk like The Tie That Binds, I think. I know I do.

[mistressxd.livejournal.com]

Forgive a poor, ignorant fangirl, but does anyone know exactly why there are two different endings? I'm always curious about these kinds of things. X3 If anyone knows, I'd be much obliged!

[mistressxd.livejournal.com]

Hahahahaa, ohh, I made a funny and I didn't even realize it. XD

[hephaistia.livejournal.com]

I think it's because the American editor (or or agent or someone like that) wanted a better explanation as to why Jeeves destroyed those pages regarding Bertie. So Wodehouse wrote the alternate ending.

[mistressxd.livejournal.com]

Ah, thanks! ^^ Yeah, we can't seem to stand loose ends, can we? Heh, I wonder how Wodehouse felt about it.

[hephaistia.livejournal.com]

Probably he loved the chance to make his favourite couple canon. Lol. That American guy rocks!

[chaoticchaos13.livejournal.com]

We've had some awesome conversations about this very phenomenon.

Back in 2006 (http://community.livejournal.com/indeedsir/152473.html)

Back in March 09 (http://community.livejournal.com/indeedsir/554702.html)

The Tie That Binds is the only American version of the Jeeves books that I have because of this little bit of slashy joy.

[lady529.livejournal.com]

I love your reasoning <3

The Lady 529

[antony-james-k.livejournal.com]

I have in in French if anyone is interested.

I read it whenever I got really depressed. <3