O. Henry — American Writer born on September 11, 1862, died on June 05, 1910

William Sydney Porter, known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American short story writer. O. Henry's short stories are known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization, and surprise endings... (wikipedia)

There is one day that is ours. Thanksgiving Day is the one day that is purely American.
The true adventurer goes forth aimless and uncalculating to meet and greet unknown fate.
A straw vote only shows which way the hot air blows.
It brings up happy old days when I was only a farmer and not an agriculturist.
She plucked from my lapel the invisible strand of lint (the universal act of woman to proclaim ownership).