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Mr. Opp is a novel written by Alice Hegan Rice. The story revolves around a man named Mr. Opp, who is a successful businessman and a bachelor. He is known for his sharp mind and his ability to make quick decisions. However, Mr. Opp is not happy with his life and feels that something... Read Full Overview

The Shelf2Life Literature and Fiction Collection is a unique set of short stories, poems and novels from the late 19th to early 20th centuries. From tales of love, life and heartbreaking loss to humorous stories of ghost encounters, these volumes captivate the imaginations of... Read Full Overview

Mr. Opp is a novel by Alice Hegan Rice that tells the story of a man named John Opp, who is a successful businessman and a widower. Despite his success, Mr. Opp is lonely and feels unfulfilled in his personal life. One day, he decides to take a trip to a small town in Kentucky,... Read Full Overview

Jimmy had been waiting since nine in the morning, and it was now well past noon. He was a placid gentleman of curvilinear type, short of limb and large of girth.

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Extract: Jimmy had been waiting since nine in the morning, and it was now well past noon. He was a placid gentleman of curvilinear type, short of limb and large of girth. His trousers, of that morose hue termed by the country people "plum," reached to his armpits, and his hat,... Read Full Overview