Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 147 Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) 1863 1943 Jacobs, William Wymark Greiffenhagen, Maurice 1862 1931 Greiffenhagen, Maurice William Richards, Amy, active 1896-1918 Three at Table The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 12. Produced by David Widger "Three at Table" by W. W. Jacobs is a suspenseful short story likely written in the early 20th century. This work fits into the genre of fiction that weaves elements of the supernatural and eerie encounters into its narrative. The story revolves around the themes of isolation and fear, exploring how a solitary traveler finds himself in a strange and ominous situation, prompting reflections on human nature and acceptance. The narrative follows a traveler who, while trying to find his way, encounters a peculiar old couple living in isolation. After losing his way in a thick fog, he seeks refuge in their dilapidated home, where eerie events unfold as he shares a dark dinner with them and their disfigured son, who remains hidden in the shadows. Initially frightened by the situation, the traveler soon learns the backstory of the son, who has been scarred by a fire and has lived a secluded life. As the night progresses, the atmosphere transitions from one of fear to camaraderie as the table becomes a place of unexpected warmth and celebration, marking a birthday that highlights the themes of acceptance and the unseen struggles hidden beneath outward appearances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Humorous stories, English England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction River life -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories 40985 2025-08-05T14:03:55.641403 text/html 36460 2020-12-14T18:41:22 text/html 257116 2025-08-05T14:03:57.132413 application/epub+zip 255834 2025-08-05T14:03:55.904442 application/epub+zip 72301 2025-08-05T14:03:55.749377 application/epub+zip 288233 2025-08-05T14:03:58.250418 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280628 2025-08-05T14:03:56.982392 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 97431 2022-09-06T18:55:10.188595 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 33577 2025-08-05T14:03:55.543379 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 13873 2024-10-28T19:13:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 34975 2020-12-14T18:41:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20136 2025-08-05T14:03:58.394398 application/rdf+xml 16615 2025-08-05T14:03:55.823447 image/jpeg 2756 2025-08-05T14:03:55.785437 image/jpeg 244065 2020-12-14T18:41:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 13591 2020-12-14T18:41:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 244638 2025-08-05T14:03:55.653405 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