The Short Reign of Pippin IV - John Steinbeck 1957 Viking Books Hardback Robert E. Gard delivered in a warm

delivered in a warm

Dust jacket has damage

and Arthur meet in the hospital and decide to live together when they leave

I don't know if this was a common story-type but it predates Asimov's first "Multivac" story by two years

Now he was in real trouble

The Short Reign of Pippin IV - John Steinbeck 1957 Viking Books Hardback Robert E. Gard delivered in a warmCondition: "Acceptable. Signs of wear and consistent use. See images for the condition of this book."Blurb: "Steinbeck's only work of political satire turns the French Revolution on its head, as amateur astronomer Pippin Heristal is drafted in to rule the unruly French. Enchanting comedy ensues as Steinbeck creates the most hilarious royal court ever around the brief, bold reign of the corduroy clad Pippin, his social climbing wife Maria, his star