[Bret Harte (August 25, 1836 – May 5, 1902) was an American writer and poet. He is known for his talents in various literary fields- stories, poetry, plays, lectures, book reviews, editorials, and magazine sketches.] COLONEL STARBOTTLE FOR THE PLAINTIFF IT HAD BEEN a day of triumph for Colonel Starbottle. First, for his personality, as …
[George William Curtis, (Feb. 24, 1824-Aug. 31, 1892) was an American writer, editor, and leader in civil service reform.] TITBOTTOM’S SPECTACLES In my mind’s eye, Horatio. PRUE AND I do not entertain much; our means forbid it. In truth, other people entertain us. We enjoy that hospitality of which no account is made. We see …
By M.R. James It was, as far as I can ascertain, in September of the year 1811 that a post-chaise drew up before the door of Aswarby Hall, in the heart of Lincolnshire. The little boy who was the only passenger in the chaise, and who jumped out as soon as it had stopped, looked …
The Brinjal And The Little Girl That day the little Brinjal was feeling very upset. Why upset he was about to explode. He was almost jumping right and left out of anger. The Brinjal brethren mocked at him- he was most unbrinjal like. From any angle, he hardly looked like brinjal. Did he resemble a …
