Project Gutenberg 2004-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 171 Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) 1863 1943 Jacobs, William Wymark Owen, Will 1869 1957 Short Cruises There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #21927 The changeling -- Mixed relations -- His lordship -- Alf's dream -- A distant relative -- The test -- In the family -- A love-knot -- Her uncle -- The dreamer -- Angels' visits. Tonya Allen, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Short Cruises" by W. W. Jacobs is a collection of humorous short stories written during the late 19th century. The narratives often center around everyday characters and their adventures, presenting a light-hearted examination of human nature and social situations. The opening chapter introduces Mr. George Henshaw, who finds himself in a series of comedic and precarious situations as he navigates the challenges of married life and the consequences of misunderstandings. The beginning of the book establishes Mr. Henshaw's return home to a tense dining scene with his wife, Mrs. Henshaw, who believes he has been unfaithful. Their back-and-forth reveals the fragility and humor of their relationship, highlighting Mr. Henshaw's attempts to explain himself amidst escalating accusations. As he seeks the counsel of a friend, Ted Stokes, the absurdity of the situation deepens, suggesting a scheme to create a fake identity to escape his wife's ire. This setup promises a blend of comedy and social commentary as the story unfolds, inviting readers into Jacobs's world of witty observations and engaging storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Humorous stories, English England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction River life -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: British Literature 346898 2025-07-03T07:45:59.068235 text/html 346868 2023-12-06T15:09:18 text/html 344820 2023-10-03T08:31:52.844987 text/html 9019558 2025-07-03T07:46:05.368210 application/epub+zip 9019771 2025-07-03T07:46:00.374230 application/epub+zip 199181 2025-07-03T07:45:59.511248 application/epub+zip 9113213 2025-07-03T07:46:08.860182 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9088992 2025-07-03T07:46:04.559221 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271875 2022-09-03T12:01:01.953227 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312212 2025-07-03T07:45:58.518295 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 312017 2023-12-06T15:09:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18557 2025-07-03T07:46:08.996203 application/rdf+xml 19764 2025-07-03T07:45:59.617221 image/jpeg 3348 2025-07-03T07:45:59.564191 image/jpeg 9424780 2025-07-03T07:45:59.235201 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