Project Gutenberg 2010-11-11 Public domain in the USA. 85 Smith, Francis Hopkinson 1838 1915 Smith, F. Hopkinson (Francis Hopkinson) Kimball, Alonzo 1874 1923 The Wood Fire in No. 3 The Wood Fire in Number 3 In which certain details regarding a lost opal are set forth -- Wherein the gentle art of dining is variously described -- With especial reference to a girl in a steamer chair -- With a detailed account of a dangerous footpad -- In which Boggs becomes dramatic and relates a tale of blood -- Wherein Mac dilates on the human side of "His Worship, the Chief Justice" and his fellow dogs -- Containing Mr. Alexander MacWhirter's views on Lord Ponsonby, Major Yancey, and their kind -- In which Murphy and Lonnegan introduce some mysterious characters -- Around the embers of the dying fire. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Wood Fire in No. 3" by Francis Hopkinson Smith is a work of fiction written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around Sandy MacWhirter, an artist who eagerly creates a warm and inviting community around an open fire in his studio, Room No. 3, fostering camaraderie among various characters, including fellow artists and friends. The book delves into themes of friendship, storytelling, and the nostalgic allure of a welcoming hearth. The opening of the novel introduces the setting of MacWhirter's studio, which lacks a traditional fireplace but is transformed into a comfortable gathering place thanks to the efforts of his friends and their ingenuity. As guests warm themselves by the fire, they engage in animated conversations and storytelling, with MacWhirter at the center, sharing tales that resonate deeply with the group. One particularly captivating story involves Sam Collins and his wealthy backstory, setting the stage for an exploration of friendship and loyalty against the backdrop of an artist’s life. The warmth of the fire symbolizes not just physical warmth, but also the emotional bonds and shared experiences that develop within this creative circle. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/34284/34284-h/images/cover.jpg en Short stories, American Storytelling -- Fiction Artists -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 305584 305603 2024-09-14T11:18:30.065546 2023-09-15T06:21:58.536708 text/html text/html 306034 2021-01-07T04:39:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 674120 2021-01-07T04:39:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 692274 2024-09-14T11:18:34.660525 application/epub+zip 695590 2024-09-14T11:18:30.823466 application/epub+zip 194173 2024-09-14T11:18:30.438482 application/epub+zip 797091 2024-09-14T11:18:37.812431 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 777725 2024-09-14T11:18:34.210473 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278614 2022-09-15T14:46:33.791296 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289004 288901 2024-09-14T11:18:29.528016 2023-09-15T06:21:58.019694 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 288788 2021-01-07T04:39:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 115263 2021-01-07T04:39:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 288779 2021-01-07T04:39:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 115221 2021-01-07T04:39:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21971 2024-09-14T11:18:37.956457 application/rdf+xml 21722 2024-09-14T11:18:30.521506 image/jpeg 3288 2024-09-14T11:18:30.480477 image/jpeg 674874 2024-09-14T11:18:30.121028 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 en.wikipedia