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Title: Fairy Gold
Ship's Company, Part 4.

Note: Reading ease score: 85.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by David Widger

Summary: "Fairy Gold" by W. W. Jacobs is a comedic short story that falls into the genre of humorous fiction, likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around themes of deception, ambition, and the follies of human nature, particularly focusing on the interactions between friends and the mishaps that ensue in the pursuit of hidden wealth. The story centers on Mr. Augustus Teak and his friend Mr. Alfred Chase, who devise a plan to discover a sum of money that Teak believes his wife has secretly saved over the years. As Chase moves in as a lodger, he is tasked with uncovering the hiding place of her supposed savings. The plot thickens with comedic misunderstandings and domestic squabbles as Teak attempts to distract his wife to enable Chase's investigation. Ultimately, chaos ensues when Chase is found in a compromising position, leading to the revelation that Mrs. Teak was the one who moved the money herself, leaving both men baffled and humorously exposed to the consequences of their scheming. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark), 1863-1943

Illustrator: Owen, Will, 1869-1957

EBook No.: 10564

Published: Jan 1, 2004

Downloads: 121

Language: English

Subject: Humorous stories, English

Subject: England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Fairy Gold
Ship's Company, Part 4.

Note: Reading ease score: 85.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by David Widger

Summary: "Fairy Gold" by W. W. Jacobs is a comedic short story that falls into the genre of humorous fiction, likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around themes of deception, ambition, and the follies of human nature, particularly focusing on the interactions between friends and the mishaps that ensue in the pursuit of hidden wealth. The story centers on Mr. Augustus Teak and his friend Mr. Alfred Chase, who devise a plan to discover a sum of money that Teak believes his wife has secretly saved over the years. As Chase moves in as a lodger, he is tasked with uncovering the hiding place of her supposed savings. The plot thickens with comedic misunderstandings and domestic squabbles as Teak attempts to distract his wife to enable Chase's investigation. Ultimately, chaos ensues when Chase is found in a compromising position, leading to the revelation that Mrs. Teak was the one who moved the money herself, leaving both men baffled and humorously exposed to the consequences of their scheming. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark), 1863-1943

Illustrator: Owen, Will, 1869-1957

EBook No.: 10564

Published: Jan 1, 2004

Downloads: 121

Language: English

Subject: Humorous stories, English

Subject: England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.