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The Trimmed Lamp, and Other Stories of the Four Million

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A collection of short, self-contained stories portraying life in a bustling city through wry humor and quiet compassion. Everyday people from varied social backgrounds confront small ironies, chance encounters, and moral reversals that culminate in ironic or poignant conclusions. Narratives rely on concise plotting, lively observation, and twist endings, shifting between comic satire of social pretension and empathetic sketches of generosity, longing, and sacrifice. The pieces range in tone from playful to melancholy and emphasize the gap between outward appearances and inner motives.

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Title: The Trimmed Lamp, and Other Stories of the Four Million

Author: O. Henry

Release date: February 1, 2003 [eBook #3707]
Most recently updated: October 24, 2021

Language: English

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*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE TRIMMED LAMP, AND OTHER STORIES OF THE FOUR MILLION ***
“Wooed her across the counter with a King Cophetua air.”

THE
TRIMMED LAMP

AND OTHER STORIES OF
THE FOUR MILLION

BY

O. HENRY

Author of “The Four Million,” “The Voice of the
City,” “Strictly Business,” “Whirligigs,”
“Sixes and Sevens,” Etc.

CONTENTS

THE TRIMMED LAMP
A MADISON SQUARE ARABIAN NIGHT
THE RUBAIYAT OF A SCOTCH HIGHBALL
THE PENDULUM
TWO THANKSGIVING DAY GENTLEMEN
THE ASSESSOR OF SUCCESS
THE BUYER FROM CACTUS CITY
THE BADGE OF POLICEMAN O’ROON
BRICKDUST ROW
THE MAKING OF A NEW YORKER
VANITY AND SOME SABLES
THE SOCIAL TRIANGLE
THE PURPLE DRESS
THE FOREIGN POLICY OF COMPANY 99
THE LOST BLEND
A HARLEM TRAGEDY
“THE GUILTY PARTY”—AN EAST SIDE TRAGEDY
ACCORDING TO THEIR LIGHTS
A MIDSUMMER KNIGHT’S DREAM
THE LAST LEAF
THE COUNT AND THE WEDDING GUEST
THE COUNTRY OF ELUSION
THE FERRY OF UNFULFILMENT
THE TALE OF A TAINTED TENNER
ELSIE IN NEW YORK