The Third String Odd Craft Part 12
W.W. Jacobs
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Description
Love, says the night watchman who narrates The Third String, has caused as much mischief as drink, and ought to have its own teetotal ribbon. The tale, from W. W. Jacobs Odd Craft, proves the point through Ginger Dick, a red-haired sailor lodging in Wapping.
Ginger falls for Miss Tucker and must face Bill Lumm, a prizefighter who claims her too. Ginger, fined five pounds for street fighting, insists on a proper Thursday afternoon bout, combining business with pleasure. The comedy turns on sailor vanity, jealousy, and the gap between boasting and fighting. Jacobs keeps the tone broad, but the story also notes how quickly affection turns to possessiveness.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | W.W. Jacobs |
|---|---|
| COLLECTION | BOOKS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 24 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | Public Domain |
| RIGHTS | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| SOURCE | Project Gutenberg |