02682cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500370014826400510018530000470023633600260028333700260030933800360033550000310037150502510040250801160065352013650076953400830213465300120221765300180222970000340224770000200228185600430230130266UtSlPG20260610133705.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aHardman, Frederick,d1814-187410aTales from "Blackwood," Volume 7 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-10-160 aMy English acquaintance, by F. Hardman -- The murderer's last night, by T. Doubleday -- Narration of certain uncommon things that did formerly happen to me, Herbert Willis, B. D. -- The wags -- The wet wooing: a narrative of '98 -- Ben-na-groich.  aProduced by D. Alexander, Juliet Sutherland and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Tales from 'Blackwood,' Volume 7" by Hardman, Doubleday, and Willis is a collection of short stories written during the mid-19th century. This anthology features a variety of narratives, including themes involving personal acquaintances, murder, and adventures, as exemplified by the first tale focusing on the character Frank Oakley, a spendthrift soldier who becomes entangled in a conflict with rank and societal expectations. The stories delve into character studies and moral dilemmas, engaging readers with insights into human nature.  The opening of the volume introduces us to Frank Oakley, a young man who has seen a dramatic change in circumstances from a reckless life of extravagance in England to serving as a sergeant in the French military. The beginning narrative focuses on a chance encounter between Oakley and his former acquaintance, setting the stage for Oakley's reflections on his past and his recent life choices. Despite initial embarrassment regarding his current profession, the dialogue reveals Oakley's charm and transformation as he recounts a series of events that led him to enlist in the army. The story captures themes of redemption and the consequences of a hedonistic lifestyle as Oakley grapples with his identity and the impending complications of his personal relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cEdinburgh and London: William Blackwood and Sons,, 1848  aFiction  aShort stories1 aDoubleday, Thomas,d1790-18701 aWillis, Herbert40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30266