Project Gutenberg 2001-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 1131 Henry, O. 1862 1910 Porter, William Sidney The Four Million Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Four_Million Tobin's palm -- The gift of the magi -- A cosmopolite in a café -- Between rounds -- The skylight room -- A service of love -- The coming-out of Maggie -- Man about town -- The cop and the anthem -- An adjustment of nature -- Memoirs of a yellow dog -- The love-philtre of Ikey Schoenstein -- Mammon and the archer -- Springtime à la carte -- The green door -- From the cabby's seat -- An unfinished story -- The caliph, Cupid and the clock -- Sisters of the golden circle -- The romance of a busy broker -- After twenty years -- Lost on dress parade -- By courier -- The furnished room -- The brief début of Tildy. Project Gutenberg volunteers and revised by Joseph E. Loewenstein, M.D. "The Four Million" by O. Henry is a collection of short stories written during the early 20th century. The book captures the lives of ordinary people in New York City, offering vivid representations of their struggles, joys, and quirks. Through a blend of humor and poignancy, O. Henry paints a detailed picture of societal dynamics, featuring various characters from different backgrounds who navigate daily challenges in their pursuit of happiness. The opening portion of "The Four Million" introduces readers to the story "Tobin’s Palm," where two friends, Tobin and Jawn, head to Coney Island. Tobin is heartbroken over the disappearance of his sweetheart, Katie, and seeks distractions at the amusement park. During their visit, Tobin consults a palm reader, Madame Zozo, who predicts both good and bad fortune, igniting Tobin's superstitions. The narrative captures their misadventures, from confrontations with strangers to humorously searching for a prophetic man, all layered with O. Henry's signature wit and keen observations of human nature. This sets the tone for the blend of entertainment and deeper social commentary that characterizes the entire collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Short stories, American PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 342554 2025-07-02T04:14:23.916062 text/html 358478 2021-10-21T09:53:52 text/html 426658 2025-07-02T04:14:28.117032 application/epub+zip 426908 2025-07-02T04:14:24.478075 application/epub+zip 233410 2025-07-02T04:14:24.182037 application/epub+zip 509938 2025-07-02T04:14:31.205041 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 485500 2025-07-02T04:14:27.858017 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 292176 2022-09-02T05:58:33.451573 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 322581 2025-07-02T04:14:23.593052 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 322337 2021-10-21T09:53:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19422 2025-07-02T04:14:31.331002 application/rdf+xml 13053 2025-07-02T04:14:24.276095 image/jpeg 2297 2025-07-02T04:14:24.229052 image/jpeg 130751 2021-10-21T09:55:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 390713 2021-10-21T09:55:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 390375 2025-07-02T04:14:23.946105 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