短篇小说 | At Chênière Caminada
There was no clumsier looking fellow in church that Sunday morning than Antoine Bocaze-the one they called Tonie.
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短篇小说 | Mystification
THE BARON RITZNER VON JUNG was a noble Hungarian family, every member of which (at least as far back into antiquity as any certain records extend) was more or less remarkable for talent of some description -- the majority for that species of grotesquerie in conception of which Tieck, a scion of the house, has given a vivid, although by no means the most vivid exemplifications.
短篇小说 | An Adjustment of Nature
In an art exhibition the other day I saw a painting that had been sold for $5,000. The painter was a young scrub out of the West named Kraft, who had a favourite food and a pet theory.
短篇小说 | A Shameful Affair
Then a sudden, quick wave came beating into his brown throat and staining it crimson, when he guessed what it might be.
短篇小说 | Found in a Bottle
OF my country and of my family I have little to say. Ill usage and length of years have driven me from the one, and estranged me from the other.
短篇小说 | A Municipal Report
The cities are full of pride, Challenging each to each-- This from her mountainside, That from her burthened beach. R. KIPLING.
短篇小说 | A Sentimental Soul
LACODIE stayed longer than was his custom in Mamzelle Fleurette's little store that evening.
短篇小说 | Morella
WITH a feeling of deep yet most singular affection I regarded my friend Morella.
短篇小说 | A Midsummer Masquerade
"Satan," said Jeff Peters, "is a hard boss to work for. When other people are having their vacation is when he keeps you the busiest.
短篇小说 | A Rude Awakening
"By gracious! M'sieur Duplan," he answered, "w'en God want to he'p me, I 'm goen try my bes'!"
短篇小说 | Metzengerstein
HORROR and fatality have been stalking abroad in all ages. Why then give a date to this story I have to tell?
短篇小说 | A Midsummer Knight's Dream
Dear Reader: It was summertime. The sun glared down upon the city with pitiless ferocity. It is difficult for the sun to be ferocious and exhibit compunction simultaneously.
