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Classic Reader: "The Twins and a Wedding" by Lucy Maud Montgomery
"The Twins and a Wedding" is about two kids who want to go to a wedding but wind up at the wrong one. Read the full text of the short story on this site.
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Classic Reader: "Two Boys at Grinder Brothers'" by Henry Lawson
Read the full text of the short story "The Boys at Grinder Brothers'" by Henry Lawson.
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Classic Reader: "The Two Cartridges" by Stewart Edward White
Read the full text of the short story "The Two Cartridges" by Stewart Edward White on this site.
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Classic Reader: "Two Florentine Balconies" by Robert Barr
Read the full text of the short story "Two Florentine Balconies" by Robert Barr on this site.
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Classic Reader: "Two Friends" by Guy De Maupassant
"Two Friends" takes place when Paris is under siege during the Franco-Prussian War. Read the full text on this site.
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Classic Reader: "Two Hearts That Beat as One" by Frank Norris
"Two Hearts that Beat as One" is the first of four in the collection about the Three Black Crowes by Frank Norris. Read the full text on this site.
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Classic Reader: "The Two Householders" by Arthur Quiller Couch
Arthur Quiller-Couch, also known as Q, wrote many short stories including "The Two Householders". Read the full text on this site.
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Classic Reader: "The Two Husbands" by t.s. Arthur
Read the full text of "The Two Husbands" by T.S. Arthur on this site.
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Classic Reader: "The Two Invalids" by Mary Roberts Rinehart
Mary Roberts Rinehart has been called the American Agatha Christie. Read the full text of her short story "The Two Invalids" on this site.
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Classic Reader: "Two Little Soldiers" by Guy De Maupassant
"Two Little Soldiers" is a short story about two soldiers who spend their days off in the countryside. One day they meet a village girl who changes their lives forever. Read the full text of this short story on this site.
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Classic Reader: "Two Military Executions" by Ambrose Bierce
Ambrose Bierce is famous for his writings on the Civil War and showing the brutality that occurred. "Two Military Executions" is short story about a young soldier sentenced to death for hitting an officer. Read the full text on this site.
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Classic Reader: "Two Pioneers" by Elia W. Peattie
Elia W. Peattie wrote about life in the West. "Two Pioneers" recounts the tale of a priest who makes friends with a "lady of the night". Read the full text on this site.
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Classic Reader: "The Umbrella" by Guy De Maupassant
"The Umbrella" revolves around a couple's fight over a broken umbrella. Read the full text of this Guy de Maupassant short story.
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Classic Reader: "The Umbrella Man" by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
Read the full text of "The Umbrella Man" by Mary Wilkins Freeman on this site.
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Classic Reader: "Uncle Richard's New Year's Dinner" by Lucy Maud Montgomery
A good holiday story for children is "Uncle Richard's New Year's Dinner" about starting the new year with a home cooked dinner. Read the full text of this short story by Lucy M. Montgomery on this site.
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Classic Reader: "An Uncomfortable Bed" by Guy De Maupassant
This humorous short story will appeal to anyone who loves a good practical joke. Read "An Uncomfortable Bed" by Guy de Maupassant on this site.
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Classic Reader: "An Unconventional Confidence" by Lucy M. Montgomery
This humorous story revolves around a woman who is destined for an arranged marriage and expresses reluctance to a stranger. Read the full text of "An Unconventional Confidence" by Lucy M. Montgomery.
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Classic Reader: "Under the Clock" by Arnold Bennett
"Under the Clock" takes place in 'Five Towns' which is the setting for many of Arnold Bennett's stories. It is a pottery manufacturing town in English midlands. Read the full text on this site.
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Classic Reader: "Under the Deck Awnings" by Jack London
"Jaws" fans might enjoy this story. "Under the Deck Awnings" centers around the ruthless character of Miss Caruthers and her horrific plan that leads to a boy being eaten by a shark. Read this short story by Jack London on this site.
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Classic Reader: "Under the Eaves" by Bret Harte
Read the full text of the short story "Under the Eaves" by Bret Harte on this site.
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Classic Reader: "The Understanding of Sister Sara" by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Lucy Maud Montgomery is best known for authoring "Anne of Green Gables". Read her short story "The Understanding of Sister Sara" on this site.
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Classic Reader: "The Understudy" by Robert Barr
"The Understudy" is part of a collection of short stories revolving around the theme of revenge. Read the full text of this short story by Robert Barr.
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Classic Reader: "The Unexpected" by Jack London
Read the full text of the short story "The Unexpected" by prolific writer Jack London.
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Classic Reader: "An Unexpected Result" by Edward Payson Roe
Read the full text of "The Unexpected Result" by Edward Payson Roe on this site.