FINE FEATHERS Mr. Jobson awoke with a Sundayish feeling, probably due to the fact that it was Bank Holiday. He had been aware, in a dim fashion, of the rising of Mrs. Jobson some time before, and in a semi-conscious condition had taken over a large slice of unoccupied territory. He stretched himself and yawned, and then, by an effort of will, threw off the clothes and springing out of bed reached for his trousers. He was an orderly man, and had hung them every night for over twenty years o...

There is a lot of entertainment and also a great deal of truth in this story. We recommend it highly. Professor Carbonic was diligently at work in his spacious laboratory, analyzing, mixing and experimenting. He had been employed for more than fifteen years in the same pursuit of happiness, in the same house, same laboratory, and attended by the same servant woman, who in her long period of service had attained the plumpness and respectability of two hundred and ninety pounds. The electric...

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Yes, I've sailed under some 'cute skippers in my time, said the night-watchman; them that go down in big ships see the wonders o' the deep, you know, he added with a sudden chuckle, but the one I'm going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without 'is ma. A good many o' my skippers had fads, but this one was the worst I ever sailed under. It's some few years ago now; I'd shipped on his barque, the John Elliott, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn't...

"The old man of the sea" is a very precious short story by W. W. Jacobs, author of several humorous and ghost stories, contained in "Ship's Company".This ebook contains a detailed biography including all the publications of the Author and a smart biography.This interactive digital edition includes: Interactive Notes and Chapters, News about the Author, News about the Book, a very interesting Tag cloud of the Book and a link to connect to the Goodreads community to ask questi...

Mr. George Henshaw let himself in at the front door, and stood for some time wiping his boots on the mat. The little house was ominously still, and a faint feeling, only partially due to the lapse of time since breakfast, manifested itself behind his waistcoat. He coughed – a matter- of-fact cough – and, with an attempt to hum a tune, hung his hat on the peg and entered the kitchen.

A very precious collection of short stories by W. W. Jacobs, author of several humorous and ghost stories.This ebook contains a detailed biography including all the publications of the Author and a smart biography.This interactive digital edition includes: Interactive Notes and Chapters, News about the Author, News about the Book, a very interesting Tag cloud of the Book and a link to connect to the Goodreads community to ask questions and share comments and opinions.

Do you constantly ask, Is there something more to life than this?Do you...Pray to your God? ?Attend services to worship? ?Read the scriptures? ?Meet with fellow believers? ?Believe in an after-life? ?Listen to teaching? ?Give your money? ?Express your faith? ?But even with all the spiritual boxes checked, is something still not right?Is something still missing?The answer to lifes elusive questions is what C...

Master the Timeless Art of Glazing and Firing and Discover How to Effortlessly Craft Aesthetic Ceramic Pieces with This Comprehensive GuideHave you ever looked at a decorative ceramic piece in awe and wondered if you could do this yourself too? Are you a ceramic artist that struggles a lot with getting the glaze right? Tired of wasting precious time on bad glazes and having to redo them over and over again?Would you like to say goodbye to "glazing blues" ...

If you read most of the material in this book, you will probably get a pretty good idea how my brain operates. While these writings will not give you a chronological view of my life, they werent meant to do so. I will leave that for a biography or eulogy. A biography or eulogy this isnt. Those will have to wait until another day and another writer. But really, this is me.

The long ago offers a nostalgic reflection on early life, using a series of gentle recollections to highlight the lasting influence of childhood experiences. The book revisits moments shaped by family bonds, the natural world, and the rhythms of a small town, presenting them not as grand events but as quiet memories that continue to shape identity. Its early chapters evoke the warmth of a household grounded in affection and routine, drawing attention to the comfort found in familiar spaces...

Everybody suffers when the love of their life decides to walk out on them. The pain they feel is inexplicable and cannot be felt from those who have never experienced their pain. So what are you left with when that happens?You feel that you and your ex had a special relationship together and that the breakup happened from a careless mistake. You want to get back with your ex and you want to apologize to them. However, none of what you've done has worked. Maybe you've doing somethin...