The Return

The Return

It was curious that sense of dull uneasiness that came over him so suddenly, so stealthily at first he scarcely noticed it, but with such…
The Tale Of Two Bad Mice

The Tale Of Two Bad Mice

Once upon a time, there was a very beautiful doll’s-house; it was red brick with white windows, and it had real muslin curtains and a…
The Tale Of Tom Kitten

The Tale Of Tom Kitten

Once upon a time, there were three little kittens, and their names were Mittens, Tom Kitten, and Moppet. They had dear little fur coats of…
The Tale Of The Pie And The Patty-Pan

The Tale Of The Pie And The Patty-Pan

“Pussy-cat sits by the fire how should she be fair? In walks, the little dog says, Pussy are you there? How do you do Mistress…
Book Of The Dead

Book Of The Dead

The “Book of the Dead” is an ancient Egyptian funerary text generally written on papyrus and used from the beginning of the New Kingdom (around…
The Horror Of The Heights

The Horror Of The Heights

The idea that the extraordinary narrative which has been called the Joyce-Armstrong Fragment is an elaborate practical joke evolved by some unknown person, cursed by…
The Gully Of Bluemansdyke

The Gully Of Bluemansdyke

A True Colonial Story. Broadhurst’s Store was closed, but the little back room looked very comfortable that night. The fire cast a ruddy glow on…
The Final Problem

The Final Problem

It is with a heavy heart that I take up my pen to write these the last words in which I shall ever record the…
The Outlaws

The Outlaws

It was a half-holiday and William was in his bedroom making careful preparations for the afternoon. On the mantel-piece stood in readiness half a cake…
The Scarlet Leaves

The Scarlet Leaves

I “The Committee will please come to order!” said Maine. “What’s up?” asked Massachusetts, pausing in her occupation of peeling chestnuts. “Why, you know well…
The Pig Brother

The Pig Brother

There was once a child who was untidy. He left his books on the floor, and his muddy shoes on the table; he put his…
The Patient Cat

The Patient Cat

Hen the spotted cat first found the nest, there was nothing in it, for it was only just finished. So she said, “I will wait!”…
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