
FOREWORD
TURNS ABOUT TOWN
CHAPTER I THE HOTEL GUEST
CHAPTER II A HUMORIST MISFITS AT A MURDER TRIAL
CHAPTER III QUEER THING, 'BOUT UNDERTAKERS' SHOPS
CHAPTER IV THE HAIR CUT THAT WENT TO MY HEAD
CHAPTER V SEEING MR. CHESTERTON
CHAPTER VI WHEN IS A GREAT CITY A SMALL VILLAGE?
CHAPTER VII THE UNUSUALNESS OF PARISIAN PHILADELPHIA
CHAPTER VIII OUR LAST SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT AS A FINE ART
A witty, wandering voice guides listeners through a series of light‑hearted sketches that celebrate the quirks of everyday life. From the bustling corridors of New York hotels to the humble rituals of laundry bags, the narrator mixes gentle satire with affectionate observation. Each vignette feels like a quick conversation with a seasoned traveler who knows how to spot the humor in a cramped elevator or a fancy restaurant menu. The tone stays breezy, inviting you to linger over small details.
Interwoven with occasional literary allusions and playful anecdotes about friends, judges, and even a mischievous aristocratic youth turned inmate, the pieces keep the pace lively without ever losing focus. Listeners get a glimpse of early‑twentieth‑century city culture, peppered with witty commentary on everything from Parisian quirks to the oddities of American newspapers. The collection is a charming snapshot of a bygone era, perfect for anyone who enjoys reflective humor and the simple pleasures of an observant mind.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (392K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2011-05-11
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1880–1947
A lively man of letters from the early twentieth century, he moved easily between writing, editing, bookselling, and publishing. His work has a conversational, observant quality that makes even literary subjects feel close at hand.
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