Mark Twain

Edgar Allan Poe

Edward Everett Hale

Alexander Jessup

Richard Malcolm Johnston

Eliza Leslie

George William Curtis

Frank Richard Stockton

Oliver Wendell Holmes

George Pope Morris

Harry Stillwell Edwards

O Henry

Grace MacGowan Cooke

George R. Chester

Wells Hastings

Harte Harte

H. C. Bunner

William James Lampton

Caroline M. Kirkland

This brief collection of 18 short stories is an interesting collection from the late 19th and early 20th century, featuring great authors and some of their more interesting brief works. There are familiar pieces from Henry, Bierce and others as well as some lesser know pieces from authors like Poe. Those who enjoy the tongue in cheek, ironic and observant will enjoy these playful and sometimes biting pieces. This Collection Includes: INTRODUCTION Alexander Jessup THE LITTLE FRENCHMAN AND HIS WATER LOTS (1839) George Pope Morris THE ANGEL OF THE ODD (1844) Edgar Allan Poe THE SCHOOLMASTER'S PROGRESS (1844) Caroline M.S. Kirkland THE WATKINSON EVENING (1846) Eliza Leslie TITBOTTOM'S SPECTACLES (1854) George William Curtis MY DOUBLE; AND HOW HE UNDID ME (1859) Edward Everett Hale A VISIT TO THE ASYLUM FOR AGED AND DECAYED PUNSTERS (1861) Oliver Wendell Holmes THE CELEBRATED JUMPING FROG OF CALAVERAS COUNTY (1865) Mark Twain ELDER BROWN'S BACKSLIDE (1885) Harry Stillwell Edwards THE HOTEL EXPERIENCE OF MR. PINK FLUKER (1886) Richard Malcolm Johnston THE NICE PEOPLE (1890) Henry Cuyler Bunner THE BULLER-PODINGTON COMPACT (1897) Frank Richard Stockton COLONEL STARBOTTLE FOR THE PLAINTIFF (1901) Bret Harte THE DUPLICITY OF HARGRAVES (1902) O. Henry BARGAIN DAY AT TUTT HOUSE (1905) George Randolph Chester A CALL (1906) Grace MacGowan Cooke HOW THE WIDOW WON THE DEACON (1911) William James Lampton GIDEON (1914) Wells Hastings

The Best American Humorous Short Stories

Directions for Cookery, in Its Various Branches

For Town and Country

The House Book; Or, A Manual of Domestic Economy

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1839 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XXIV. MISCELLANIES. li may be -well to caution our young friends against certain bad practices, easily contracted, but sometimes difficult to relinquish. The following are things not to be done: --Biting your nails. Slipping a ring up and down your finger. Sitting cross-kneed, and jogging your feet. Drumming on the table with your knuckles; or, still worse, tinking on a piano with your fore-finger only. Humming a tune before strangers. Singing as you go up and down stairs. Putting your arm round the neck of another young girl, or promenading the room with arms encircling waists. Holding the hand of a friend all the time she sits beside you; or kissing and fondling her before company. Sitting too closely. Slapping a gentleman with your handkerchief, or tapping him with your fan. Allowing him to take a ring off your finger, to look at it. Permitting him to unclasp your bracelet, or, still worse, to inspect your brooch. When these ornaments are to be shown to another person, always take them off for the purpose. Pulling at your own ringlets, or your own ear-rings-- or fingering your neck ribbon. Suffering a gentleman to touch your curls. Reading with a gentleman off the same book or newspaper. Looking over the shoulder of any person who is reading or writing, Taking up a written paper from the table, and examining it. To listen at door-cracks, and peep through keyholes, is vulgar and contemptible. So it is to ask children questions concerning their parents, though such things are still done. If you mean that you were angry, do not say you were "mad."--"It made me so mad"--"I was quite mad at her," are phrases not to be used by people considering themselves genteel. Anger and madness are not the same, or should not be; though it is...

Miss Leslie's Behavior Book; a Guide and Manual for Ladies As Regards Their Conversation, Manners, Dress, Introductions, Entree to Society, Shopping .

The Gift: a Christmas and New Year's Present for ...

Or, Occupation for Play Hours

The American Girls Book

The Behaviour Book: a manual for ladies

The escorted lady. A pic-nic at the sea-shore. The Miss Vanlears. Country lodgings. Sociable visiting. Frank Finlay. The traveling tin-man. Mrs. Washington Potts. Uncle Philip. The revolutionary officer. Poland and liberty. The duchess and Sancho. The clean face. Lady Jane Grey

American Girl's Book

The Wilson House. The album. The reading parties. The set of china. Laura Lovel. John W. Robertson. The ladies' ball

Including the American Girl's Book, by Miss Leslie; and Hints for Happy Hours, Combining Amusement for All Ages

The American Girl's Book, Enlarged

To which is Added, Henrietta Harrison; Or, The Blue Cotton Umbrella

Althea Vernon; Or, The Embroidered Handkerchief

Pencil Sketches; Or Outlines of Character and Manners: The red box. Constance Allerton. The officers. The serenades. The old farm house. That gentleman. Chase Loring. Alphonsine

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Including the American Girl's Book, by Miss Leslie; And Hints for Happy Hours

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The American Girl's Book, Enlarged: Including the American Girl's Book, by Miss Leslie; And Hints for Happy Hours

A Christmas and New Year's Present. 1840

The Violet

Eliza Leslie

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