"Matrimonial Openings" by W. W. Jacobs is a funny short story set in the early 1900s that looks at how love and marriage mess with families. It's a humorous story about fortune-telling and picking who to marry back then. The story follows Mrs. Dowson, who is worried about who her daughter Flora will marry. After Flora sees a fortune-teller, things get tricky with Ben Lippet, who is nice but boring, and Charlie Foss, who is fun but not dependable. As Flora tries to decide who she likes, her parents talk about what the fortune-teller said, which leads to funny arguments and confusion. In the end, the story is about fate, love, and how parents affect who you marry, showing the silly worries about marriage at the time.
Matrimonial Openings Sailor's Knots, Part 5.
By W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs
A young woman's love life turns upside down when a fortune-teller's predictions clash with her parents' opinions, resulting in comical chaos.
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About the AuthorWilliam Wymark Jacobs was an English author of short fiction and drama. He is best known for his story "The Monkey's Paw".
William Wymark Jacobs was an English author of short fiction and drama. He is best known for his story "The Monkey's Paw".
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