Mr. Gribble sat in his small front parlour in a state of angry amazement. It was half-past six and there was no Mrs. Gribble; worse still, there was no tea. It was a state of things that had only happened once before. That was three weeks after marriage, and on that occasion Mr. Gribble had put his foot down with a bang that had echoed down the corridors of thirty years.
Mr. Gribble sat in his small front parlour in a state of angry amazement. It was half-past six and there was no Mrs. Gribble; worse still, there was n...
"They're as like as two peas, him and 'is brother," said the night- watchman, gazing blandly at the indignant face of the lighterman on the barge below; "and the on'y way I know this one is Sam is because Bill don't use bad langwidge. Twins they are, but the likeness is only outside; Bill's 'art is as white as snow."
"They're as like as two peas, him and 'is brother," said the night- watchman, gazing blandly at the indignant face of the lighterman on the barge belo...
"Human natur' " said the night-watchman, gazing fixedly at a pretty girl in a passing waterman's skiff. "Human natur' " He sighed, and, striking a match, applied it to his pipe and sat smoking thoughtfully.
"Human natur' " said the night-watchman, gazing fixedly at a pretty girl in a passing waterman's skiff. "Human natur' " He sighed, and, striking a mat...
W. W. Jacobs was a very popular English author of short stories at the turn of the 20th-century. Most of his tales had a humorous edge, though he revealed his dark side in one or two works. This particular collection contains 15 largely humorous short stories.
W. W. Jacobs was a very popular English author of short stories at the turn of the 20th-century. Most of his tales had a humorous edge, though he reve...
W. W. Jacobs' story was written in 1902 and has fascinated and frightened readers ever since. The tale has been reinterpreted in many movie versions and remains potent and unnerving today. Bright Reads Books offers this classic work of terror in gigantic, 52-point font, making it available to readers of all ages. (Although, we don't recommend it for young children ) Prepare to be unnerved. Bright Reads Books is a division of My Ink Shines (Rick Sellano LLC). Buy it on Amazon. Find out more on Facebook.
W. W. Jacobs' story was written in 1902 and has fascinated and frightened readers ever since. The tale has been reinterpreted in many movie versions a...
W.W. Jacobs (1863 - 1943) was an English author of short stories and novels. Although much of his work was humorous and nautically themed, he remains most famous for his horror stories, including "The Monkey's Paw" and "The Toll House."
W.W. Jacobs (1863 - 1943) was an English author of short stories and novels. Although much of his work was humorous and nautically themed, he remai...
