The Four Million is the second published collection of short stories by O. Henry

O. Henry

O. Henry was the pen name of the American writer William Sydney Porter . O. Henry's short stories are well known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization and clever twist endings.-Early life:...

 originally released in 1906. There are twenty five stories of various lengths including several of his best known works such as "The Gift of the Magi

The Gift of the Magi

"The Gift of the Magi" is a short story written by O. Henry , about a young married couple and how they deal with the challenge of buying secret Christmas gifts for each other with very little money...

" and "The Cop and the Anthem". The book's title refers to the then population of New York City

New York City

New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...

where many of the stories are set.

The Stories

Tobin's Palm * The Gift of the Magi * A Cosmopolite in a Cafe * Between Rounds * The Skylight Room * A Service of Love * The Coming-Out of Maggie * Man About Town * The Cop and the Anthem * An Adjustment of Nature * Memoirs of a Yellow Dog * The Love-Philtre of Ikey Schoenstein * Mammon and the Archer * Springtime a la Cart * The Green Door * From the Cabby's Seat * An Unfinished Story * The Caliph, Cupid and the Clock * Sisters of the Golden Circle * The Romance of a Busy Broker * After Twenty Years * Lost on Dress Parade * By Courier * The Furnished Room * The Brief Debut of Tildy