The Monkey’s Paw / Обезьянья лапа

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Уильям Джейкобс. The Monkey’s Paw / Обезьянья лапа

The Monkey's Paw

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The Well

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“The Toll-House”

The Brown Man's Servant

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The Three Sisters

Captain Rogers

Over the Side

Jerry Bundler

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Without, the night was cold and wet, but in the small parlour of Laburnam Villa the blinds were drawn and the fire burned brightly. Father and son were at chess, the former, who possessed ideas about the game involving radical changes, putting his king into such sharp and unnecessary perils that it even provoked comment from the white-haired old lady knitting placidly by the fire.

“Hark at the wind,” said Mr. White, who, having seen a fatal mistake after it was too late, was amiably desirous of preventing his son from seeing it.

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Her husband interposed. “There, there, mother,” he said, hastily. “Sit down, and don't jump to conclusions. You've not brought bad news, I'm sure, sir;” and he eyed the other wistfully.

“I'm sorry-” began the visitor.

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