Surprises: 20 Stories By O. Henry (Vintage Paperback Anthology) by O. Henry

O. Henry is perhaps the best known and most popular American short story writer. He had the ability to put special meaning and excitement into his tales of people whose lives were seemingly drab and colorless. His stories are full of good humor, compassion and poignancy. Some are romantic and some are funny. All are entertaining and unforgettable.

The Gift of the Magi
The Furnished Room
The Skylight Room
The Cop and the Anthem
After Twenty Years
Mammon and the Archer
The Green Door
Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen
The Last Leaf
A Harlem Tragedy
While the Auto Waits
A Lickpenny Lover
A Retrieved Reformation
The Hiding of Black Bill
The Third Ingredient
To Him Who Waits
A Municipal Report
A Blackjack Bargainer
The Ransom of Red Chief
The Whirligig of Life