Short Cruises Author:W.W. Jacobs W. W. Jacobs (1863-1943) was an English author of short stories and novels best remembered for his The Monkey?s Paw. His works are known for their humor. Marine life was a favorite subject for Jacobs. Some stories feature seamen and dockhands from the South Devon Wharf where Jacobs's father worked. Others reflect ordinary English homes where... more » strange events unfold. Jacobs?s short stories are suitable for older youth and adults. Stories in this collection include The changeling, Mixed Relations, His Lordship. Alf?s Dream, A Distant Relative, The Test, In the Family, A Love Knot, Her Uncle, The Dreamer, Angels Visit an A Circular Tour.« less