A collection of 136 great stories of this world. The stories included are: The Brave Tin Soldier. A Pair of Silk Stockings. The Gift of the Magi. Desiree's Baby. The Skylight Room. Araby. The Story of An Hour. Regret. The Cactus. How the Camel Got His Hump. An Angel in Disguise. A New England Nun. The Hanging Stranger. Rikki-Tikki-Tavi. A Journey. A Dark Brown Dog.