Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 264 Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) 1863 1943 Jacobs, William Wymark Owen, Will 1869 1957 The Bequest Ship's Company, Part 6. Produced by David Widger "The Bequest" by W. W. Jacobs is a short story that falls under the category of humor and social commentary, likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative explores themes of love, social expectations, and the complexities surrounding human relationships as it revolves around the life of Robert Clarkson and his feelings toward a widow, Mrs. Phipps. The story illustrates how societal pressures and friendships can complicate personal desires and decisions. In the tale, Mr. Robert Clarkson reflects on the recent death of his lifelong rival, Mr. Phipps, who has left behind a widow that Clarkson has secretly admired for decades. As he grapples with the idea of finally pursuing a relationship with Mrs. Phipps, societal expectations and the wishes of their deceased mutual friend weigh heavily on him. Despite his initial resistance to the notion of marriage, after hearing rumors about his widow’s potential wealth and the growing attention she receives from others, Clarkson’s indecision culminates in his unexpected engagement to her. The story unfolds with humor, focusing on how Mr. Clarkson's thoughts and actions reveal not only his character but also his friends' influence on his choices, ultimately leading him to a decision that belies his true intentions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Humorous stories, English England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 50709 2025-06-05T03:46:42.961714 text/html 45061 2020-12-20T01:22:17 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 821020 2020-12-20T01:22:17 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 856694 2025-06-05T03:46:44.946702 application/epub+zip 855393 2025-06-05T03:46:43.335695 application/epub+zip 84514 2025-06-05T03:46:43.115708 application/epub+zip 890179 2025-06-05T03:46:46.349708 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 882324 2025-06-05T03:46:44.722723 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110632 2022-09-05T08:31:45.804496 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 40697 2025-06-05T03:46:42.799699 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 42083 2020-12-20T01:22:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16004 2020-12-20T01:22:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19834 2025-06-05T03:46:46.496680 application/rdf+xml 16137 2025-06-05T03:46:43.205711 image/jpeg 2711 2025-06-05T03:46:43.160713 image/jpeg 828605 2025-06-05T03:46:42.991720 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia