Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 149 Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) 1863 1943 Jacobs, William Wymark Owen, Will 1869 1957 Husbandry Deep Waters, Part 6. Produced by David Widger "Husbandry" by W.W. Jacobs is a humorous short story written in the early 20th century. As a piece of fiction, the narrative centers around the foibles of relationships, particularly the complexities and misunderstandings that can arise between men and women. The story offers an amusing exploration of marital dynamics and the often chaotic nature of romantic entanglements, suggesting that such interactions can lead to hilarious but frustrating situations. The plot follows a night-watchman who becomes embroiled in a comedic mix-up when a woman, believing he is her long-lost husband, confronts him at his wharf. Despite his protests, she insists he is Bill, her missing spouse from nine years ago. As friends and neighbors gather to support her claims, chaos ensues, with the watchman enduring the ridicule and confusion that arises from the situation. Ultimately, he is forced to face both the bizarre circumstances of the mistaken identity and the subsequent wrath of his own wife, leading to an uproarious conclusion where misunderstandings and mistaken intentions drive the narrative forward. The story highlights the absurdity of human relationships while cleverly illuminating the often irrational behavior exhibited by both men and women. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Humorous stories, English England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Sailors -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: British Literature 56724 2025-08-05T08:01:07.613607 text/html 52641 2020-12-25T21:48:57 text/html 260104 2025-08-05T08:01:09.349647 application/epub+zip 258885 2025-08-05T08:01:07.950646 application/epub+zip 69075 2025-08-05T08:01:07.754626 application/epub+zip 295722 2025-08-05T08:01:10.626647 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287926 2025-08-05T08:01:09.175642 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 96912 2022-09-05T13:27:10.978990 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 46363 2025-08-05T08:01:07.476617 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26725 2024-10-28T18:43:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 47789 2020-12-25T21:48:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20439 2025-08-05T08:01:10.760587 application/rdf+xml 18191 2025-08-05T08:01:07.826609 image/jpeg 3199 2025-08-05T08:01:07.790597 image/jpeg 246181 2020-12-25T21:48:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 18215 2020-12-25T21:48:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 246779 2025-08-05T08:01:07.628647 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