Project Gutenberg 2000-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 276 Henry, O. 1862 1910 Porter, William Sidney Waifs and strays [part 1] Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waifs_and_Strays Project Gutenberg's transcription omits part 2 of the book, consisting of critical and biographical comment on O. Henry by various authors. The red roses of Tonia -- Round the circle -- The rubber plant's story -- Out of Nazareth -- Confessions of a humorist -- The sparrows in Madison Square -- Hearts and hands -- The cactus -- The detective detector -- The dog and the playlet -- A little talk about mobs -- The snow man. Earle C. Beach. HTML version by Al Haines "Waifs and Strays [Part 1]" by O. Henry is a collection of short stories likely written in the early 20th century. This volume opens with engaging tales that reflect the unvarnished realities and rich tapestry of life in a whimsical and often humorous style. The initial story, "The Red Roses of Tonia," introduces Tonia Weaver, a young woman who is adamant about having the right Easter hat for the festivities, setting off a chain of events involving two suitors and exploring themes of love and desire amidst everyday challenges. The beginning of "Waifs and Strays" encapsulates the charm and wit of O. Henry's storytelling. In "The Red Roses of Tonia," the narrative sets the backdrop of a delayed train and the frustration it causes Tonia, who yearns for her new Easter hat. We see her interacting with Wells Pearson and Thompson Burrows, who are eager to provide her with the desired hat, leading to an amusing and competitive race to a store miles away. The story cleverly blends humor with the complexities of young love, highlighting the desperate lengths to which the characters go to attain something that, while seemingly trivial, becomes a symbol of social standing and personal pride. This narrative style, rich in character-driven moments and lighthearted conflict, invites readers to explore the world from O. Henry’s unique perspective. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories, American American fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: American Literature 203184 2025-07-01T12:26:09.316951 text/html 211531 2021-10-30T14:05:00 text/html 162874 2025-07-01T12:26:15.332931 application/epub+zip 162333 2025-07-01T12:26:12.045933 application/epub+zip 157885 2025-07-01T12:26:10.965951 application/epub+zip 307727 2025-07-01T12:26:17.928970 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 294498 2025-07-01T12:26:14.685979 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241759 2022-09-01T14:24:00.430530 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189596 2025-07-01T12:26:08.948994 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 189325 2021-10-30T14:05:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19115 2025-07-01T12:26:18.054072 application/rdf+xml 15092 2025-07-01T12:26:11.460951 image/jpeg 4042 2025-07-01T12:26:11.212925 image/jpeg 76742 2021-10-30T14:06:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 79950 2021-10-30T14:06:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 149441 2025-07-01T12:26:09.336955 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