The unknown [Night watches, Part 7.]

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The unknown [Night watches, Part 7.]

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

EN·~19 minutes·1 chapter

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A night‑watchman on the fog‑shrouded Thames offers a wry, colloquial view of the world his station gives him—a place where good looks can be both a ticket to a hard job and a curse. He watches the steady arrival of Cap’n Bill Smithers and his schooner, the Wild Rose, and notes the captain’s unusually patient marriage to a jealous, controlling wife who insists on documenting his every movement. The narrator’s dry humor paints the river’s rhythm and the odd power struggles that drift along its waters.

When the watchman decides to test the captain’s overprotective spouse, he drafts a bogus love‑letter under a false name, hoping to spark a wild‑goose chase. The ruse is set in motion with a sly delivery to the unsuspecting wife, and the captain’s puzzled reaction hints at a rising tension that could ripple through the crew and the river’s night‑time routine. Listeners are invited into this blend of dockside drama and clever mischief, wondering whether a simple prank will stir up more than a few ripples on the Thames.

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Full title

The unknown [Night watches, Part 7.] Night Watches, Part 7.

Language

en

Duration

~19 minutes (18K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Widger

Release date

2004-04-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

1863–1943

Best known for the eerie classic "The Monkey's Paw," this English storyteller also had a sharp gift for comic tales of sailors, dockworkers, and everyday life along the Thames. His stories can feel cozy, funny, and unsettling all at once.

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