Short Fiction by O. Henry

Explaining It

Words you’ll meet in this part (4)
chrysanthemum
A flowering plant of the daisy family, often with bright, showy blooms.
inquired
Sought knowledge or details.
forty
The number equivalent to four times ten (40).
adjourned
Suspended or postponed to a later time.

Short Fiction by O. Henry 4 new words

Explaining It

A member of the Texas Legislature from one of the eastern counties was at the show at Turner Hall last Thursday night, and was making himself agreeable to one of the lady managers.

“You were in the House at the last session, I believe?” she .

“Well, madam,” he said, “I was in the House, but the Senate had me for about -five dollars when we .”

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