02176cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000480011324500390016126400510020030000470025133600260029833700260032433800360035050000310038650800290041752012410044653400450168765300180173265300210175070000190177185600430179099900170183312158UtSlPG20260610133305.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aJacobs, W. W.q(William Wymark),d1863-194314aThe vigil [Night watches, Part 8.] 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-04-01  aProduced by David Widger  a"The Vigil" by W. W. Jacobs is a comedic short story written in the early 20th century. Set in a domestic environment, it explores themes of courage, familial expectations, and the humorous misunderstandings that arise from them. The narrative centers around the rivalry between Mr. Farrer, a timid yet determined suitor, and the authoritative ex-sergeant-major Ward, who disapproves of Farrer’s courting of his daughter and challenges him to prove his bravery.  The story unfolds as Mr. Farrer attempts to win the approval of Miss Ward’s overbearing father by daring to spend a night in a supposedly haunted cottage. The sergeant-major, hoping to expose Farrer’s cowardice, secretly follows him with a more frightening agenda, dressed in his wife's nightgown to frighten the young man. However, events take a comedic turn as Farrer, unbeknownst to the sergeant-major, encounters a series of strange occurrences that lead to escalating anxieties and misunderstandings. The climax reveals their amusing roles, ultimately highlighting the absurdity of their rivalry for the respect of one another, while also poking fun at the nature of bravado and the lengths one might go to for love. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories  aHumorous stories1 aDavis, Stanley40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12158  c53577d53577