The Four Million

by O. Henry

Language: English

Published: 1906-04-10. 53,345 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy

Content Rating: All Ages

In bustling New York, shopgirls, clerks, grifters, and dreamers cross paths in boardinghouses, back rooms, and bright streets. Swift, witty tales turn on chance meetings and sudden reversals, revealing how pride, luck, and love undo pretenses. From small sacrifices to comic stings, everyday lives flare with surprise, mercy, and bittersweet wonder.