Project Gutenberg 2000-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 296 Henry, O. 1862 1910 Porter, William Sidney Waifs and strays [part 1] 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.) en Short stories, American American fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 203039 203023 2024-09-01T12:46:47.532258 2023-10-01T11:32:27.779065 text/html text/html 211531 2021-10-30T14:05:00 text/html 141037 2024-09-01T12:46:52.265240 application/epub+zip 140736 2024-09-01T12:46:48.904266 application/epub+zip 140736 2024-09-01T12:46:48.061263 application/epub+zip 268256 2024-09-01T12:46:54.983240 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255023 2024-09-01T12:46:51.728250 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241759 2022-09-01T14:24:00.430530 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189596 189536 2024-09-01T12:46:47.141255 2023-10-01T11:32:27.400059 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 189325 2021-10-30T14:05:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18557 2024-09-01T12:46:55.238212 application/rdf+xml 15056 2024-09-01T12:46:48.413264 image/jpeg 4054 2024-09-01T12:46:48.235249 image/jpeg 76742 2021-10-30T14:06:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 79950 2021-10-30T14:06:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 129075 2024-09-01T12:46:47.553263 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia