One Thousand Dollars
Author: O. Henry
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Languages: English, RU, German, Chinese
Genre: Romance, Satire, Short story
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A carefree young man inherits exactly one thousand dollars and must give the lawyers a full account of how he spends it.
Characters
- Bobby Gillian — Idle young heir: A carefree young man-about-town, nephew of the late Septimus Gillian.
- Miss Hayden — The uncle's ward: A quiet young woman in black, ward of the late Mr. Gillian.
- Old Bryson — Club acquaintance: A calm, cynical man of forty whom Gillian consults at his club.
- Lawyer Tolman — Lawyer: The dry, formal lawyer who administers the uncle's will.
- Miss Lotta Lauriere — Actress: A theatre actress whom Gillian visits at the Columbine Theatre.
- Sharp — Lawyer's partner: Tolman's law partner at the firm of Tolman & Sharp.