Project Gutenberg 2008-01-26 Public domain in the USA. 412 Wilder, Marshall P. (Marshall Pinckney) 1859 1915 Wilder, Marshall Pinckney The Wit and Humor of America, Volume IX (of X) A Ballade of Ping-Pong, by Noble -- The Boat that Ain't, by Irwin -- Budge and Toddie, by Habberton -- A Cavalier's Valentine, by Scollard -- Conscientious Curate and the Beauteous Ballet Girl, by Rose -- The Country School, by Anonymous -- Evan Anderson's Poker Party, by Stevenson -- The Experiences of Gentle Jane, by Wells -- A Few Reflections, by Arp -- A Great Celebrator, by Nye -- The Gusher, by Loomis -- He Wanted to Know, by Foss -- The Hoss, by Riley -- How I Spoke the Word, by Stanton -- How Jimaboy Found Himself, by Lynde -- How the Money Goes, by Saxe -- "Hullo!", by Foss -- The Lugubrious Whing-Whang, by Riley -- The Millionaires, by Adeler -- The Mystery of Gilgal, by Hay -- Natural Philosophy, by Drummond -- The Nine Little Goblins, by Riley -- The Old-Fashioned Choir, by Taylor -- Our Polite Parents, by Wells -- Our Very Wishes, by Spofford -- A Reflective Retrospect, by Saxe -- A Rule of Three, byRice -- The Runaway Toys, by Stanton -- Soldier, Rest!, by Burdette -- The Tale of the Tangled Telegram, by Nesbit -- A Threnody, by Lanigan -- Tim Flannigan's Mistake, by Amsbary -- The University Intelligence Office, by Bangs -- The Warrior, by Field -- When Doctors Disagree, by Kiser -- When the Little Boy Ran Away, by Stanton -- The Widow Bedott's Visitor, by Whicher. Produced by Suzanne Lybarger, Annie McGuire, Brian Janes and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Wit and Humor of America, Volume IX (of X)" by Marshall P. Wilder is a collection of humorous writings and sketches compiled from various American authors, likely written in the early 20th century. This anthology features a diverse range of witty pieces and comedic narratives that reflect American culture and sensibilities, drawing on a rich literary tradition. The collection showcases various forms of humor, from poetry to prose, illustrating the wit of many contributors including the likes of James Whitcomb Riley and Carolyn Wells. At the start of this volume, the reader is treated to a variety of humorous poems and stories, including whimsical tales like "The Nine Little Goblins" by James Whitcomb Riley, which introduces mischievous goblins engaging in amusing antics, and "Our Very Wishes," which paints a picture of Mrs. Cairnes, a lonely woman navigating her social aspirations amid memories of her past. The opening portion sets the tone for a delightful exploration of humor through narratives that capture the quirks of human character and the light-hearted side of daily life, making it clear that the collection appeals to those who appreciate clever wordplay and comic observations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en American wit and humor American literature -- Humor PN Text Humor Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature Category: Short Stories Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: American Literature 326576 2025-06-10T07:48:58.677669 text/html 331255 2008-01-26T14:09:30 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 132648 2008-01-26T14:09:30 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 234046 2025-06-10T07:49:11.046610 application/epub+zip 234128 2025-06-10T07:49:03.553642 application/epub+zip 186566 2025-06-10T07:49:01.591645 application/epub+zip 457409 2025-06-10T07:49:15.825587 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 402605 2025-06-10T07:49:09.183663 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 348620 2022-09-11T09:59:42.477080 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 250176 2025-06-10T07:48:57.438669 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 250055 2008-01-26T14:09:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 100401 2008-01-26T14:09:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 250046 2008-01-26T14:09:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 100376 2008-01-26T14:09:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22187 2025-06-10T07:49:15.979581 application/rdf+xml 16954 2025-06-10T07:49:02.210651 image/jpeg 3821 2025-06-10T07:49:01.898643 image/jpeg 221178 2025-06-10T07:48:58.707658 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