Short e-books (30min to read) of W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

THE LADY OF THE BARGE AND OTHER STORIES By W. W. Jacobs THE MONKEY'S PAW I. Without, the night was cold and wet, but in the small parlour of Laburnam Villa the blinds were drawn and the fi...

SHIP'S COMPANY By W.W. Jacobs THE OLD MAN OF THE SEA "What I want you to do," said Mr. George Wright, as he leaned towards the old sailor, "is to be an uncle to me."

ODD CRAFT BY W. W. JACOBS 1909 THE MONEY-BOX Sailormen are not good 'ands at saving money as a rule, said the night-watchman, as he wistfully toyed with a bad shilling on his watch-chain, ...

SAILORS' KNOTS By W.W. Jacobs 1909 SELF-HELP The night-watchman sat brooding darkly over life and its troubles.

SAILORS' KNOTS By W.W. Jacobs 1909 "THE TOLL-HOUSE" "It's all nonsense," said Jack Barnes.

THE LADY OF THE BARGE AND OTHER STORIES By W. W. Jacobs THE WELL Two men stood in the billiard-room of an old country house, talking.

THE LADY OF THE BARGE AND OTHER STORIES By W. W. Jacobs THE LADY OF THE BARGE The master of the barge Arabella sat in the stern of his craft with his right arm leaning on the tiller.

NIGHT WATCHES by W.W. Jacobs EASY MONEY A lad of about twenty stepped ashore from the schooner Jane, and joining a girl, who had been avoiding for some ten minutes the ardent gaze of the nigh...

THE LADY OF THE BARGE AND OTHER STORIES By W. W. Jacobs A GOLDEN VENTURE The elders of the Tidger family sat at breakfast--Mrs. Tidger with knees wide apart and the youngest Tidger nestling...

NIGHT WATCHES by W.W. Jacobs STEPPING BACKWARDS "Wonderful improvement," said Mr. Jack Mills.

SAILORS' KNOTS By W.W. Jacobs 1909 THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY Mr. Letts had left his ship by mutual arrangement, and the whole of the crew had mustered to see him off and to express their sense...

NIGHT WATCHES by W.W. Jacobs THE VIGIL "I'm the happiest man in the world," said Mr. Farrer, in accents of dreamy tenderness.

SAILORS' KNOTS By W.W. Jacobs 1909 KEEPING UP APPEARANCES "Everybody is superstitious," said the night-watchman, as he gave utterance to a series of chirruping endearments to a black cat wi...

THE LADY OF THE BARGE AND OTHER STORIES By W. W. Jacobs CUPBOARD LOVE In the comfortable living-room at Negget's farm, half parlour and half kitchen, three people sat at tea in the waning l...

DEEP WATERS By W.W. JACOBS STRIKING HARD "You've what?"

ODD CRAFT By W.W. Jacobs THE PERSECUTION OF BOB PRETTY The old man sat on his accustomed bench outside the Cauliflower.

THE LADY OF THE BARGE AND OTHER STORIES By W. W. Jacobs IN THE LIBRARY The fire had burnt low in the library, for the night was wet and warm.

SAILORS' KNOTS By W.W. Jacobs 1909 HOMEWARD BOUND Mr. Hatchard's conversation for nearly a week had been confined to fault- finding and grunts, a system of treatment designed to wean Mrs. H...

SAILORS' KNOTS By W.W. Jacobs 1909 PETER'S PENCE Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a...

ODD CRAFT By W.W. Jacobs THE CASTAWAY Mrs. John Boxer stood at the door of the shop with her hands clasped on her apron.

SAILORS' KNOTS By W.W. Jacobs 1909 "MATRIMONIAL OPENINGS" Mr. Dowson sat by the kitchen fire smoking and turning a docile and well- trained ear to the heated words which fell from his wife'...

NIGHT WATCHES by W.W. Jacobs KEEPING WATCH "Human natur'!"

THE LADY OF THE BARGE AND OTHER STORIES By W. W. Jacobs CAPTAIN ROGERS A man came slowly over the old stone bridge, and averting his gaze from the dark river with its silent craft, looked w...

CAPTAINS ALL By W.W. Jacobs THE CONSTABLE'S MOVE [Illustration: "The Constable's Move."] Mr. Bob Grummit sat in the kitchen with his corduroy-clad legs stretched on the fender.

THE LADY OF THE BARGE AND OTHER STORIES By W. W. Jacobs BILL'S PAPER CHASE Sailormen 'ave their faults, said the night watchman, frankly.

ODD CRAFT By W.W. Jacobs THE CHANGING NUMBERS The tall clock in the corner of the small living-room had just struck eight as Mr. Samuel Gunnill came stealthily down the winding staircase and, ...

NIGHT WATCHES by W.W. Jacobs BACK TO BACK Mrs. Scutts, concealed behind the curtain, gazed at the cab in uneasy amazement.

NIGHT WATCHES by W.W. Jacobs HIS OTHER SELF "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 be...

DEEP WATERS By W.W. JACOBS SAM'S GHOST Yes, I know, said the night-watchman, thoughtfully, as he sat with a cold pipe in his mouth gazing across the river.

CAPTAINS ALL By W.W. Jacobs THE BOATSWAIN'S MATE [Illustration: "The Boatswain's Mate"] Mr. George Benn, retired boat-swain, sighed noisily, and with a despondent gesture, turned to the door ...

NIGHT WATCHES by W.W. Jacobs THE UNKNOWN "Handsome is as 'andsome does," said the night-watchman.

THE LADY OF THE BARGE AND OTHER STORIES By W. W. Jacobs AN ADULTERATION ACT Dr. Frank Carson had been dreaming tantalizing dreams of cooling, effervescent beverages.

SHIP'S COMPANY By W.W. Jacobs "MANNERS MAKYTH MAN" The night-watchman appeared to be out of sorts.

SAILORS' KNOTS By W.W. Jacobs 1909 ODD MAN OUT The night watchman pursed up his lips and shook his head.

CAPTAINS ALL By W.W. Jacobs THE TEMPTATION OF SAMUEL BURGE [Illustration: "The Temptation of Samuel Burge."] Mr. Higgs, jeweller, sat in the small parlour behind his shop, gazing hungrily at ...

SHIP'S COMPANY By W.W. Jacobs GOOD INTENTIONS "Jealousy; that's wot it is," said the night-watchman, trying to sneer-- "pure jealousy."

ODD CRAFT By W.W. Jacobs ADMIRAL PETERS Mr. George Burton, naval pensioner, sat at the door of his lodgings gazing in placid content at the sea.

CAPTAINS ALL By W.W. Jacobs THE WHITE CAT [Illustration: "The White Cat."] The traveller stood looking from the tap-room window of the _Cauliflower_ at the falling rain.

DEEP WATERS By W.W. JACOBS DIRTY WORK It was nearly high-water, and the night-watchman, who had stepped aboard a lighter lying alongside the wharf to smoke a pipe, sat with half-closed eyes e...

CAPTAINS ALL By W.W. Jacobs BOB'S REDEMPTION [Illustration: "Bob's Redemption."] "GRATITOODE!"

SHIP'S COMPANY By W.W. Jacobs FOR BETTER OR WORSE Mr. George Wotton, gently pushing the swing doors of the public bar of the "King's Head" an inch apart, applied an eye to the aperture, in th...

THE LADY OF THE BARGE AND OTHER STORIES By W. W. Jacobs A MIXED PROPOSAL Major Brill, late of the Fenshire Volununteers, stood in front of the small piece of glass in the hatstand, and with...

ODD CRAFT By W.W. Jacobs ESTABLISHING RELATIONS Mr. Richard Catesby, second officer of the ss.

DEEP WATERS By W.W. JACOBS THE CONVERT Mr. Purnip took the arm of the new recruit and hung over him almost tenderly as they walked along; Mr. Billing, with a look of conscious virtue on his j...

SAILORS' KNOTS By W.W. Jacobs 1909 PRIZE MONEY The old man stood by the window, gazing at the frozen fields beyond.

SHIP'S COMPANY By W.W. Jacobs THE GUARDIAN ANGEL [Illustration: "The lodger was standing at the foot o' Ginger's bed, going through 'is pockets."] The night-watchman shook his head.

CAPTAINS ALL By W.W. Jacobs CAPTAINS ALL [Illustration: "Captains All."] Every sailorman grumbles about the sea, said the night-watchman, thoughtfully.

DEEP WATERS By W.W. JACOBS SHAREHOLDERS Sailor man--said the night-watchman, musingly--a sailorman is like a fish he is safest when 'e is at sea.

CAPTAINS ALL By W.W. Jacobs THE MADNESS OF MR. LISTER [Illustration: "The Madness of Mr. Lister."] Old Jem Lister, of the _Susannah,_ was possessed of two devils--the love of strong drink and...

SAILORS' KNOTS By W.W. Jacobs 1909 DOUBLE DEALING Mr. Fred Carter stood on the spacious common, inhaling with all the joy of the holiday-making Londoner the salt smell of the sea below, and...