Publisher's Synopsis
My Unwilling Neighbor is a novel written by Frank R. Stockton. The book revolves around the story of a man named Mr. Tompkins, who lives in a small town with his wife and children. Mr. Tompkins is a friendly person, and he likes to socialize with his neighbors. However, there is one neighbor who is not willing to be friends with him. This neighbor is a wealthy man named Mr. Van Brunt. Mr. Van Brunt is a recluse who lives in a big mansion, and he does not like to interact with anyone.Despite Mr. Van Brunt's reluctance, Mr. Tompkins tries to befriend him. He sends him gifts and invites him to social gatherings, but Mr. Van Brunt always declines. One day, Mr. Tompkins discovers that Mr. Van Brunt has a daughter who is in love with a poor artist. Mr. Van Brunt does not approve of their relationship and wants to separate them.Mr. Tompkins decides to intervene and help the couple. He invites them to his house and helps them to elope. Mr. Van Brunt is furious when he finds out what has happened, and he blames Mr. Tompkins for it. He starts a feud with him, and the two become bitter enemies.The rest of the book follows the escalating conflict between Mr. Tompkins and Mr. Van Brunt. The story is full of twists and turns, and it keeps the readers engaged till the end. The book is a classic tale of friendship, love, and revenge, and it is a must-read for anyone who loves a good story.It was not long before I perceived that the slanting of my bed was becoming less and less, and also I was quite sure that the house was moving more slowly. Then the crackings and snappings before my front wall ceased altogether. The bed resumed its ordinary horizontal position, and although I did not know at what moment the house had ceased sliding and had come to a standstill, I was sure that it had done so.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.