Little Novels
READING AGE 12+
Wilkie Collins's collection of fourteen short stories published, after revision, in 1887. Unlike Collins's earlier collections, After Dark (1856) and The Queen of Hearts (1859), there is no connecting narrative but most of the stories revolve around the theme of love and marriage, frequently across the social barriers of class and money. Some also include supernatural or detective elements. The original titles and publication details are given in parentheses.
Unfold
The shop door was opened, after I had twice rung the bell, by an old man, very dirty and very deaf. He said “You had better go upstairs, and speak to Mr. Scorrier—top of the house.”
I put my lips to the old fellow’s ear-trumpet, and asked who Mr. Scorrier was.
“Brother-in-law to Mr. Wycomb. Mr. Wycomb’s dead. If you want to buy the b……
Waiting for the first comment……