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Tobin's Palm
Two friends visited a palmist, who predicted good luck through a man with a crooked nose. They met such a man, who unknowingly led one friend to his long-lost love, fulfilling the prediction.
The Gift of the Magi
A poor young couple sell their most valued possessions to buy Christmas gifts for each other, but they realize that the gifts are now useless without the items they have sold.
A Cosmopolite in a Café
A Cosmopolite in a Café (Henry)
A cosmopolitan and a patriot debate the merits of patriotism. The cosmopolitan gets into a fight when someone insults his home, showing that even cosmopolitans have a strong sense of patriotism.
Between Rounds
A couple living in a boarding house have a heated argument, but are interrupted by a missing child. They put aside their differences to help search and eventually find the child safe.
The Skylight Room
A landlady showed a small working girl a room on the third floor, which she took. The next morning, she was found unconscious and taken to the hospital, where the doctor said she would recover.
A Service of Love
Two young artists sacrifice their pride and comfort for the sake of their art when money gets tight, with one taking on a job teaching music lessons and the other taking on a job in a laundry.
The Coming-Out of Maggie
The Coming-Out of Maggie (Henry)
A plain girl brought a charming suitor to a dance, pretending he was from a respected family. The club leader confronted him, leading to a near-violent altercation. The girl confessed the truth, finding redemption.
Man About Town
A man goes on a search to find a Man About Town, but ends up getting hit by a car and taken to the hospital, where the newspaper article about the accident describes him as a typical Man About Town.
The Cop and the Anthem
The Cop and the Anthem (Henry)
A homeless man tries to get arrested by committing crimes, but fails. He is then inspired by music from a church and decides to change his life, only to be arrested for loitering outside of it.
An Adjustment of Nature
An Adjustment of Nature (Henry)
Three friends admired a waitress at a restaurant and feared she would be taken away by a wealthy man. They took action to prevent this by getting the wealthy man drunk and sending him away.
Memoirs of a Yellow Dog
Memoirs of a Yellow Dog (Henry)
A yellow dog is taken out for a walk every evening by his owner, who is often unhappy and henpecked. One evening, the dog discovers a way to make his owner happy and they escape together to the mountains.
The Love-Philtre of Ikey Schoenstein
The Love-Philtre of Ikey Schoenstein (Henry)
Mammon and the Archer
A father and son discussed how money can't buy time, but the son was able to win the heart of a woman without money when a street blockade caused them to be stuck in a cab for two hours.
Springtime à la Carte
The Green Door
From the Cabby's Seat
A cab driver picks up a fare, not knowing it is his newly-wed wife. After a night of revelry, the driver takes her to the park and the casino before realizing who she is and taking her home.
An Unfinished Story
The Caliph, Cupid and the Clock
The Caliph, Cupid and the Clock (Henry)
Sisters of the Golden Circle
Sisters of the Golden Circle (Henry)
The Romance of a Busy Broker
The Romance of a Busy Broker (Henry)
After Twenty Years
Lost on Dress Parade
By Courier
The Furnished Room
The Brief Début of Tildy
The Brief Début of Tildy (Henry)