02090cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500240014226400510016630000470021733600260026433700260029033800360031650000310035250800260038352011990040953400450160865300250165370000380167885600430171699900170175945136UtSlPG20260610134033.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aSherman, Charles,d1882-10aHe Comes Up Smiling 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-03-14  aProduced by Al Haines  a"He Comes Up Smiling" by Charles Sherman is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story predominantly features a group of vagabonds, particularly focusing on a character known as the Watermelon, who weaves through humorous interactions and escapades in pursuit of comfort and social acceptance against a backdrop of poverty. This light-hearted tale explores themes of identity, class contrasts, and the absurdities of societal expectations.  The opening of the novel introduces us to an engaging dialogue between the Watermelon, James, and Mike, who are lounging beneath a butternut tree. They banter about a makeshift beauty contest, showcasing their lack of modesty and humor in a rough, carefree manner. As the Watermelon reveals his plans to don borrowed finery for a more respectable appearance in town, we gather insight into his aspirations for self-improvement while also witnessing the grounded nature of all three characters. Their discussions about beauty contests serve as a clever commentary on values and self-image, setting a playful tone that invites readers into a world of charming misfits navigating life’s challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCriminals -- Fiction1 aBrown, Arthur William,d1881-196640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45136  c85975d85975