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"The Guardian Angel" by W. W. Jacobs is a humorous short story that revolves around a lighthearted and whimsical tale of an angel who intervenes during a critical moment in a man's life. The protagonist, faced with a dilemma, finds himself under the watchful eye of a celestial guardian who attempts to guide him through his troubles. Jacobs weaves themes of fate, morality, and the absurdity of life with his signature wit, delivering both entertainment and thoughtful reflection on human nature.

• Humour
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divide it into threes.'

"'Threes?' ses Ginger, staring at'im.  'Whaffor?'

"''Cos part of it's mine,' ses Sam, struggling 'ard to be perlite.  'I've
paid for everything for the last ten days, ain't I?'

"'Yes,' ses Ginger.  'You 'ave, and I thank you for it.'

"'So do I,' ses Peter Russet.  'Hearty I do.'

"'It was your kind-'artedness,' ses Ginger, grinning like mad.  'You gave
it to us, and we wouldn't dream of giving it to you back.'

"'Nothin' o' the kind,' ses Sam, choking.

"'Oh, yes you did,' ses Ginger, 'and you didn't forget to tell people
neither.  You told everybody.  Now it's our turn.'

"He opened the door and kicked the lodger out.  Leastways, he would 'ave
kicked 'im, but the chap was too quick for 'im.  And then 'e came back,
and, putting his arm round Peter's waist, danced a waltz round the room
with 'im, while pore old Sam got on to his bed to be out of the way.
They danced for nearly 'arf-an-hour, and then they undressed and sat on
Peter's bed and talked.  They talked in whispers at fust, but at last Sam
'eard Peter say:--

"'Threepence for 'is brekfuss; sevenpence for 'is dinner; threepence for
'is tea; penny for beer and a penny for bacca.  'Ow much is that,
Ginger?'

"'One bob,' ses Ginger.

"Peter counted up to 'imself.  'I make it more than that, old pal,' he
ses, when he 'ad finished.

"'Do you?' ses Ginger, getting up.  'Well, he won't; not if he counts it
twenty times over he won't.  Good-night, Peter.  'Appy dreams.'"
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