Off Sandy Hook, and other stories

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dehan, Richard, 1863-1932

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Off Sandy Hook" by Richard Dehan is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The narratives often weave together humor and poignant moments, exploring character interactions and societal quirks. The opening story introduces an eclectic cast aboard a ship, highlighting themes of companionship, unpredictability, and the absurdities of life at sea. The beginning of "Off Sandy Hook" sets the stage aboard a passenger liner bound from Liverpool. As the ship approaches New York, the narrative focuses on a conversation between a Pressman and the Second Officer about the ship's peculiarities, including an elephant and various animals being transported. The lighthearted dialogue is filled with witty banter and amusing revelations about the animal passengers, especially the seasick elephant named Bingo and his devoted nurse Amy. This whimsical introduction establishes the tone for the subsequent tales, promising readers an engaging mix of humor and adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Off Sandy Hook

Gemini

A dish of macaroni

"Freddy & cie"

Under the electrics

"Valcourt's grin"

The evolution of the fairest

The revolt of Rustleton

A dyspeptic's tragedy

Renovation

The breaking place

A Lancashire daisy

A pitched battle

The tug of war

Gas!

Air

side!

A spirit elopement

The widow's mite

Susana and her elders

Lady Clanbevan's baby

The duchess's dilemma

The child

A hindered honeymoon

"Clothes

and the man

!"

The devil and deep sea.

Credits:

Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2019-10-08