Category: Short Stories

A Tiger's Skin The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 8.

Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark), 1863-1943; Greiffenhagen, Maurice, 1862-1931 [Illustrator]; Richards, Amy, active 1896-1918 [Illustrator]· 2 chapters· 4,572 words

The travelling sign-painter who was repainting the sign of the "Cauliflower" was enjoying a well-earned respite from his labours. On the old table under the shade of the elms mammoth sandwiches and a large slice of cheese waited in an untied handkerchief until such time as his...

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1. Chapter 1

The travelling sign-painter who was repainting the sign of the "Cauliflower" was enjoying a well-earned respite from his labours. On the old table under the shade of the elms ma...

2. Chapter 2

"George Kettle, whose ducks 'ad gone the night afore, went into the front room and walked up and down fighting for 'is breath, but it was all no good; nobody ever got the better...