Manners Makyth Man / Ship's Company, Part 12.

Name: Manners Makyth Man / Ship's Company, Part 12.
Author: W. W. Jacobs

By W. W. Jacobs

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A stolid night-watchman at a riverside wharf recounts being mocked by local sailors and his attempt to help a bright-eyed runaway who claims to have run away to go to sea. Hoping to reassure the boy's worried father, the watchman seeks out a draper and confronts him, only to discover he has been the target of a practical joke that exposes his gullibility. The anecdotal narrative sketches dockside characters and small-town chicanery while contrasting romantic notions of seafaring with mundane, often comic, reality.

About the Author

W. W. Jacobs

W. W. Jacobs was an English author best known for his humorous short stories and novels, often set in the coastal regions of England. His writing is characterized by a keen observation of human nature and a talent for creating vivid characters. One of his most notable works is "The Monkey's Paw," a classic horror story that explores themes of fate and the supernatural. Jacobs also wrote extensively about the lives of fishermen and the quirks of seaside communities, as seen in his collection "At Sunwich Port." His contributions to literature have left a lasting impact, particularly in the genre of comic fiction.