In this book, the most memorable and beloved stories of the brilliant O . are collected. Henry . Touching, funny, fascinating stories are full of accurate observations, word games and unique author’s humor. Original stories and unexpected endings will not allow you to break away from reading and will help improve not only English but also the mood! Now the stories can be read in the original and without a dictionary, understanding even the "non-translatable" wordplay! After each English paragraph you will find a brief dictionary with the necessary words and comments on the translation of complex grammatical constructions. For words that cause difficulty in reading, transcriptions are given. The text is provided with linguistic comments in Russian. At the end there is a brief grammar guide .. The method of commented reading allows you to do when reading without a dictionary, effectively expand your vocabulary, memorize grammatical forms, better feel and understand a foreign language. The manual is intended for a wide range of people learning a foreign language with a teacher and independently.