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 Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 94 Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) 1863 1943 Jacobs, William Wymark Owen, Will 1869 1957 For Better or Worse Ship's Company, Part 10. Produced by David Widger "For Better or Worse" by W. W. Jacobs is a humorous short story written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of British society, it explores themes of love, loyalty, and the surprising twists of fate within relationships. The narrative revolves around a man's unexpected reunion with his long-lost wife after decades apart, highlighting the absurdities of life and the complexity of human emotions. The story follows Mr. Benjamin Davis, who, after 35 years at sea and believing he was abandoned by his wife, hears unexpected news about her. He embarks on a journey to find her, accompanied by his friend Mr. Wotton. Upon arriving at her new home, Mr. Davis encounters Mrs. Smith, who initially rejects his claim of being her husband. As the story unfolds, misunderstandings and comedic exchanges reveal Mrs. Smith's true identity as his estranged wife, and a mix of sentimentality and humor culminate in their tentative reunion. By the end, both characters reflect on their past while reconsidering the potential for a future together, underscoring the whimsical nature of love and forgiveness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 94.3 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Humorous stories, English England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: British Literature 50572 2025-07-05T03:58:17.023184 text/html 44983 2020-12-20T01:22:44 text/html 721583 2025-07-05T03:58:18.664220 application/epub+zip 720265 2025-07-05T03:58:17.330213 application/epub+zip 84234 2025-07-05T03:58:17.153194 application/epub+zip 755160 2025-07-05T03:58:19.868173 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 747556 2025-07-05T03:58:18.493194 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110468 2022-09-05T08:32:04.734163 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 40463 2025-07-05T03:58:16.884252 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20752 2024-10-28T17:52:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 41858 2020-12-20T01:22:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19406 2025-07-05T03:58:19.991170 application/rdf+xml 16137 2025-07-05T03:58:17.226200 image/jpeg 2711 2025-07-05T03:58:17.189199 image/jpeg 691952 2020-12-20T01:22:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 15799 2020-12-20T01:22:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 697569 2025-07-05T03:58:17.045244 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia