The homeowner, having discovered the burglar congenially invites him to sup with him. But as time passes, he realizes the homeowner may not be who he says he is. . . . Also included in this collection are "I Saw Three Ships," "The Haunted Dragoon," "A Blue Pantomime," and "The Disenchantment of 'Lizabeth."

Author Biography

Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch (1863 - 1944) was a Cornish writer who published using the pseudonym Q. Although a prolific novelist, he is remembered mainly for the monumental publication The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 (later extended to 1918) and for his literary criticism. He influenced many who never met him, including American writer Helene Hanff, author of 84, Charing Cross Road and its sequel, Q's Legacy. His Oxford Book of English Verse was a favorite of John Mortimer's fictional character Horace Rumpole.