Category: Short Stories
“‘And what about my voice?’ he demanded” “‘George!’ she exclaimed sharply” “He struck a match and, holding it before his face, looked up at the window” “Mr. Stokes, taking his dazed friend by the arm, led him gently away” “The mate smiled too” “Sarcasm they did try, but at tha...
“‘And what about my voice?’ he demanded” “‘George!’ she exclaimed sharply” “He struck a match and, holding it before his face, looked up at the window” “Mr. Stokes, taking his d...
2. Chapter 2Mrs. Henshaw reflected. “If he is not there bring Ted Stokes back with you,” she said at last, “and if he says you’re George, I’ll let you in.” The window closed and the light d...
3. Chapter 3The skipper began to argue the point, and Mr. Jewell, at that moment taking a seat behind, joined in with some heat. A more ardent supporter could not have been found, although...
4. Chapter 4“I am so glad,” said Jane, clasping her hands; “it is so nice to feel that one is not quite forgotten. Of course, I can never forget you. You are the only nobleman I have ever m...
5. Chapter 5“No, I don’t,” said her husband, doggedly. “I know that your pore father never ’ad to put on a collar for me; and, mind you, I won’t wear one after they’re married, not if you a...
6. Chapter 6“’Cos I thought it would upset ’er and make ’er give way,” said the other, bitterly; “and all it done was to make ’er laugh as though she’d ’ave a fit.”
7. Chapter 7Henery Walker used to get that riled he didn’t know wot to do with ’imself, and as time went on, and he began to be afraid that ’is uncle never would come back to England, he us...
8. Chapter 8“Wandering over the world,” continued Mr. Tucker, “here to-day and there to-morrow, and unable to settle down anywhere, I returned to Northtown about two years ago. Three days s...
9. Chapter 9“It ain’t the way,” said Mr. Harris, impatiently. “Girls like a man o’ spirit; not a chap who hangs about without speaking, and looks as though he has been caught stealing the c...
10. Chapter 10“There they go,” ses the cook, “Emily Foster and Joseph Meek—and there’s old Bill, good old Bill, going to give the bride away. How ’appy they all look, especially Joseph!”
11. Chapter 11Mrs. Jobling, appalled at such ideas, glanced at her husband to see how he received them. “The man’s a thief,” she said, with great energy, “and he won’t enjoy his gains.”
12. Chapter 12Pore Sam leaned back in ’is seat panting and trying to wrap ’imself up better in the counterpane, which ’ad got torn in the struggle. They went through street arter street, and...