Off-Hand Sketches

T. S. Arthur (1809 - 1885)

The reader cannot but smile at some of the phases of life presented in this volume. Yet the smile will, in no case, the author thinks, be at the expense of humanity, good feeling, or virtue. Many of the incidents given, are facts embellished by a few touches of fancy. In all, lessons may be read that some, at least, will do well to lay to heart. (Summary by the author)

Genre(s): Humorous Fiction

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 01 Preface and The Circuit-Preacher TriciaG
00:25:37
Play 02 02 The Protest Rosie
00:16:09
Play 03 03 Retrenchment; Or, What A Man Saved By Stopping His Newspaper Debra Lynn
00:16:12
Play 04 04 Hunting Up A Testimonial Diana Majlinger
00:09:23
Play 05 05 Trying To Be A Gentleman Tom Barron
00:11:05
Play 06 06 Taking A Prescription Robert Parker
00:08:59
Play 07 07 The Yankee And The Dutchman; Or, I'll Give Or Take Tom Barron
00:14:29
Play 08 08 A Tipsy Parson mevans
00:11:59
Play 09 09 Much Ado About Nothing; Or, The Reason Why Mrs. Todd Didn't Speak To Mrs. Jones Rosie
00:17:18
Play 10 10 Almost A Tragedy Robert Parker
00:22:08
Play 11 11 That John Mason Sandra Estenson
00:18:14
Play 12 12 A New Way To Collect An Old Debt Robert Parker
00:26:50
Play 13 13 A Shocking Bad Memory Debra Lynn
00:11:09
Play 14 14 Driving A Hard Bargain Sandra Estenson
00:13:45
Play 15 15 Out Of The Frying-Pan Into The Fire; Or, The Love Of A House Debra Lynn
00:13:07
Play 16 16 Marrying A Count Kalynda
00:19:15
Play 17 17 Job's Comforters; Or, The Lady With Nerves MaryAnn
00:22:15
Play 18 18 The Code Of Honour Tom Barron
00:12:20
Play 19 19 Treating A Case Actively. A Physician's Story. Tom Barron
00:12:20