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Sir Agravaine by P G Wodehouse

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Rebecca

Sir Agravaine by P G Wodehouse A Tale of King Arthur’s Round Table Some time ago, when spending a delightful week-end at the ancestral castle of my dear old friend, the Duke of Weatherstonhope (pronounced Wop), I came across an … Continue reading →

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In the Year 2889 by Jules Verne

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Rebecca

In the Year 2889 By Jules Verne Edited by Blake Linton Editor’s Notes by Blake Linton In 1885, James Gordon Bennett, Jr., owner of the New York Herald (the same man who sent Stanley to Africa to find Livingstone) asked … Continue reading →

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The Purloined Letter by Edgar Allan Poe

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Rebecca

The Purloined Letter by Edgar Allan Poe Nil sapientiae odiosius acumine nimio. Seneca. At Paris, just after dark one gusty evening in the autumn of 18—, I was enjoying the twofold luxury of meditation and a meerschaum, in company with … Continue reading →

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The Ransom of Red Chief by O. Henry

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Rebecca

The Ransom of Red Chief by O. Henry It looked like a good thing: but wait till I tell you. We were down South, in Alabama—Bill Driscoll and myself—when this kidnapping idea struck us. It was, as Bill afterward expressed … Continue reading →

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The Diamond Necklace by Guy de Maupassant

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Rebecca

The Diamond Necklace by Guy de Maupassant Translated by: Albert M. C. McMaster, B.A. A. E. Henderson, B.A. Mme. Quesada and others The girl was one of those pretty and charming young creatures who sometimes are born, as if by … Continue reading →

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A White Heron by Sarah Orne Jewett

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Rebecca

A White Heron by Sarah Orne Jewett I. The woods were already filled with shadows one June evening, just before eight o’clock, though a bright sunset still glimmered faintly among the trunks of the trees. A little girl was driving … Continue reading →

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