Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) 1863-1943 creator Owen, Will 1869-1957 text utu 2007 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Short Cruises" by W. W. Jacobs is a collection of humorous short stories written during the early 20th century. The book captures everyday life with a comedic twist, often centering around flawed characters navigating misadventures in social situations. The opening story introduces Mr. George Henshaw, who faces comical domestic challenges exacerbated by misunderstandings and his wife’s suspicion, leading to humorous schemes. The opening of the collection presents Mr. Henshaw returning home to find his wife in a foul mood, suspecting him of unfaithfulness due to a supposed encounter on a bus. As he struggles to defend himself and maintain peace, he concocts a desperate plan with his friend Ted Stokes to create an elaborate alibi involving a fictional character named Alfred Bell. This scheme spirals into a farcical situation with mistaken identities and misunderstandings as Henshaw attempts to avoid confrontation while grappling with his troubled marriage. Overall, the story sets a lighthearted tone, showcasing Jacobs' knack for witty dialogue and humorous storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) The changeling -- Mixed relations -- His lordship -- Alf's dream -- A distant relative -- The test -- In the family -- A love-knot -- The dreamer -- Angels' visits. There is another edition of this title that has two more stories, eBook #6465. Release date is 2007-06-25 David Widger Original publication data not identified Humorous stories, English England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction River life -- Fiction PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21927 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21927 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133515.0 21927