Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 83 Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) 1863 1943 Jacobs, William Wymark Davis, Stanley His other self [Night watches, Part 10.] Produced by David Widger "His Other Self" by W. W. Jacobs is a humorous short story set during the early 20th century. This light-hearted tale revolves around a night-watchman who encounters an actor looking for a perfect likeness to portray a sailor on stage. Jacobs's work delves into themes of mistaken identity and the comedic situations that arise from doppelgängers, reflecting the author's signature wit and observational humor. The story follows the night-watchman, Bill, as he becomes embroiled in a comical scenario after a chance meeting with an actor. The actor, mesmerized by Bill’s appearance, persuades him to exchange clothes and undergo a transformation to mimic Bill's likeness for his performance. The plot takes unexpected turns when the actor's impersonation leads to chaotic misunderstandings, particularly when Bill’s wife and a neighbor mistakenly believe the actor is Bill. As hilarity ensues, Bill is left to resolve the fallout of the mix-up, culminating in a humorous and chaotic conclusion where identity confusion reigns supreme. The narrative showcases Jacobs's talent for crafting relatable characters and amusing scenarios that captivate readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Humorous stories PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: British Literature 46942 2025-07-05T13:27:55.224856 text/html 43400 2020-12-14T18:46:24 text/html 258249 2025-07-05T13:27:56.758868 application/epub+zip 257048 2025-07-05T13:27:55.570882 application/epub+zip 83067 2025-07-05T13:27:55.402839 application/epub+zip 290785 2025-07-05T13:27:57.831847 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283797 2025-07-05T13:27:56.600883 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110209 2022-09-06T19:03:50.819812 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 38522 2025-07-05T13:27:55.035868 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18714 2024-10-28T19:13:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 39806 2020-12-14T18:46:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18909 2025-07-05T13:27:57.961826 application/rdf+xml 18812 2025-07-05T13:27:55.477844 image/jpeg 3154 2025-07-05T13:27:55.440861 image/jpeg 244363 2020-12-14T18:46:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 15300 2020-12-14T18:46:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 245011 2025-07-05T13:27:55.236884 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