The Trimmed Lamp, and Other Stories of the Four Million is a collection of short stories by O. Henry. Set in New York City, it portrays the lives, hopes, and ironies of ordinary city dwellers, from shop girls to policemen. O. Henry's wit and clever twists make these tales of urban life enjoyable to listen to.
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Opening of the book
Wooed her across the counter with a King Cophetua air “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
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