Odds and Ends by B.M. Croker (1899)

Odds and Ends is a collection of short stories written by B.M. Croker in the late 19th century. The book explores themes of love, loss, and the human condition through a variety of narratives, each with its own unique style and tone. The stories are characterized by their concise and direct language, which adds to their emotional impact. Your Turn: What would you like to know about Odds and Ends or B.M. Croker?

By B.M. Croker · First published 1899 · Genre: Short Stories, Fiction, Classic Literature · 16 chapters

Contents

• THE SPARE BED
• UNAVOIDABLY POSTPONED
• THE NORTH VERANDAH
• IMITATION PEARLS
• THE HELPER "THE POWER BEHIND THE PEN"
• THE FATAL PARAGRAPH A TRAGEDY
• THE SHIP'S CAT
• HELEN, OR SEMIRAMIS?
• THE RED BUNGALOW
• THE SCARECROW
• THE OLD TOWN HOUSE
• THE FIND
• THE CREAKING BOARD
• THE SWORD OF LANBRYDE
• THE KING'S SHILLING
• A DARK HORSE

More by B.M. Croker

• Collected Stories (1920)
• The Road to Mandalay (1892)
• The Serpent's Tooth (1898)
• The Real Lady Hilda (1896)
• Quicksands (1927)
• A FREE-WILL OFFERING (1850)
• The Missus a Dog Tragedy (1898)
• THE BETRAYAL OF SHERE BAHADUR (1924)
• All works by B.M. Croker