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...Born in 1862 and died in 1910, O. Henry’s birth name is William Sydney Porter; however, he adopted the pen name O. Henry while in prison. He published 10 collections and over 600 short stories during his lifetime. The Trimmed Lamp follows /the-four-million...

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...Born in 1862 and died in 1910, O. Henry’s birth name is William Sydney Porter; however, he adopted the pen name O. Henry while in prison. He published 10 collections and over 600 short stories during his lifetime.The Four Million is the second book written...

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...The man with the surprise endings: that was O. Henry's trademark. This is the second published collection of short stories by O. Henry originally released in 1906. There are twenty five stories of various lengths including several of his best known works such as The Gi...

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...The Gift of the Magi is an O. Henry short story in which a young couple are very much in love with each other but can barely afford their one-room apartment. For Christmas, they each make a sacrifice to purchase a gift for the other, with ironic result...

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...Ua hoopuka ka mea nana i pai keia buke me ka olioli nui, ka makamua o ka hoao ana e hoolako i buke hoona-nea na na kanaka Hawaii. Ua loaa mua mai ia kakou na buke kula o na ano he nui wale, a he nui no hoi na buke i hoolakoia mai na kakou, e hoike mai ana ia kakou i ka pono a me ka hewa; aka...

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...Na makua o Laieikawai. Ka olelo paa a Kahauokapaka imua o Malaekahana. Hapai o Malaekahana. Ka hele ana iuiua o ke Kahuna. Hele o Kahauokapaka i ka lawai-a. Hanau o Malaekahana, a kapaia iho la o Laieikawai, hanau hou mai la a ka...

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...is own over and above; a good deal confined, by his infirmities, to his fireside and delighted to be found there any afternoon in the year, from five o?clock on, by such visitors as Brooksmith allowed to come up....

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... PENN S TATE ELECTRONIC CLASSICS SERIES PUBLICATION Some Short Stories by Henry James is a publication of the Pennsylvania State University. This Por... ... the file as an electronic transmission, in any way. Some Short Stories by Henry James, the Pennsylvania State University, Electronic Classics Series,... .............................. 85 4 Some Short Stories Some Short Stories by Henry James BROOKSMITH W e are scattered now, the friends of the late Mr. O... ...ide and delighted to be found there any after- noon in the year, from five o’clock on, by such visitors as Brooksmith allowed to come up. Brooksmith w... ...ed of habitues, who were habitues for each other as well as for him, as 5 Henry James those of a happy salon should be. I remember vividly every elem... ...re and impayable, as improbable, as impossible, as delightful at the eight o’clock dinner—she appeared to keep these immense hours—as she had overwhel... ...red to keep these immense hours—as she had overwhelmingly been at the five o’clock tea. She was in the most natural way in the world one of the oddest... ...y Wantridge will—?” “Yes, though she says she won’t.” “She says she won’t? O-oh!” Mrs. Medwin moaned. “Sit tight all the same. I have her!” “But how?”... ...shan’t go unless she comes. She must meet you first—you’re my condition.” “O-o-oh!” Mrs. Medwin’s tone was a wonder of hope and fear. “But doesn’t he ...

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...e scene expressed that sense of leisure still to come which is perhaps the chief source of one?s enjoyment of such a scene at such an hour. From five o?clock to eight is on certain occasions a little eternity; but on such an occasion as this the interval could be only an eternity of pleasure. The persons concerned in it were taking their pleasure quietly, and they were not...

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...he chief source of one’s enjoyment of such a scene at such an hour. From five o’clock to eight is on certain occasions a little eternity; but on such a... ...ture. “Before that,” said Miss Archer. “She’s coming down to dinner—at eight o’clock. Don’t you forget a quarter to seven,” she added, turning with a ... ...e return of her other niece as long as she thought reasonable, but as at six o’clock Mrs. Ludlow bad not come in she prepared to take her departure. “... ...put her good humour to the test. Mr. Touchett went to bed at half past nine o’clock, but his wife remained in the drawing room with the other members... ...equence, left his room earlier than usual and made his appearance at the two o’clock repast. This was by no means an act of vigilance on his part, but...

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... round Cape Horn to the western coast of North America. As she was to get under weigh early in the afternoon, I made my appearance on board at twelve o?clock, in full sea-rig, and with my chest, containing an outfit for a two or three years? voyage, which I had undertaken from a determination to cure, if possible, by an entire change of life, and by a long absence from boo...

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... Two Years Before the Mast by Richard HENRY DANA 1840 DjVu Editions E-books ' 2001, Global Language Reso... ...nder weigh early in the afternoon, I made my appearance on board at twelve o’clock, in full sea rig, and with my chest, containing an outfit for a ... ...ined there through the day and a part of the night. My watch began at eleven o’clock at night, and I received orders to call the captain if the wind c... ...he world as a landsman beginning a - 1 - Two Years Before the Mast Richard Henry Dana sailor’s life. At length those peculiar, longdrawn sounds, ... ...g ‘‘good night’’ to my native land. - 2 - Two Years Before the Mast Richard Henry Dana CHAPTER II — FIRST IMPRESSIONS—’’SAIL HO!’’ The first day... ...ad heard the captain say that he expected to be in the Gulf Stream by twelve o’clock. In a few minutes eight bells were struck, the watch called, and ... ...e hatch was quickly shut again. When - 3 - Two Years Before the Mast Richard Henry Dana I got upon deck, a new scene and a new experience was before... ...tch on deck from four till eight, this morning. When we came on deck at four o’clock, we found things much changed for the better. The sea and wind ha... ...f strong, cold, salt beef from the cook, I kept gnawing upon it until twelve o’clock. When we went on deck I felt somewhat like a man, and could begi...