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The vigil [Night watches, Part 8.]

By W. W. Jacobs
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A young suitor hopes to marry a woman whose stern, military-minded father opposes the match and challenges the suitor's courage. A wager about bravery sends the suitor to spend a midnight vigil at a cottage reputed to be haunted while the father plans to check on him. The narrative follows the domestic plotting, the night journey, and a comic collision of pride, superstition, and performative masculinity that tests appearances of courage.

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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.

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