The Understudy
by W. W. Jacobs “Dogs on board ship is a nuisance,” said the night-watchman, gazing…
The Toll-House
By W.W. Jacops IT’S all nonsense,” said Jack Barnes. “Of course people have died in…
The Three Sisters
by W. W. Jacobs Thirty years ago on a wet autumn evening the household of…
The Third String
by W. W. Jacobs Love? said the night-watchman, as he watched in an abstracted fashion…
The Test
by W. W. Jacobs Pebblesea was dull, and Mr. Frederick Dix, mate of the ketch…
The Temptation of Samuel Burge
by W. W. Jacobs Mr. Higgs, jeweller, sat in the small parlour behind his shop,…
The Skipper of the “Osprey”
by W. W. Jacobs It was a quarter to six in the morning as the…
The Ressurrection of Mr. Wiggett
by W. W. Jacobs Mr. Sol Ketchmaid, landlord of the Ship, sat in his snug…
The Persecution of Bob Pretty
by W. W. Jacobs The old man sat on his accustomed bench outside the Cauliflower.…
The Old Man of the Sea
by W. W. Jacobs “What I want you to do,” said Mr. George Wright, as…