Derek Strange

(1912) Previously read, but not sure where. This one has appeared in quite a few anthologies over the years.

A young man has been having a recurring nightmare for over a decade. In the dream, he's usually a guest at an acquaintance's home. When the hostess lets him know that he'll be sleeping in the tower room, he is overcome by an inexplicable feeling of dread.

Then one day, in real life, a friend invites him to a party. Although it's a different friend, and the details are different, he is show more overwhelmed by deja vu as he enters the house. Will he finally find out what his dreadful presentiment foreshadowed? show less

This book has three stories and I'm going to talk about first one.
This title is "The woman in the Black Coat".
Fanny,a young woman married Lord Glenfallen,a rich man.
They loved each other and lived happily,but one day,she met a ghost of 'Lady Glenfallen',the last Glenfallen's wife!
This story did'nt say who killed her,so I thought it interesting and this story inspirates reader's imagination.
But also,I thought this story's title "black coat" was'nt need because this word did'nt relate with show more main story. show less

It's very fresh story! The mein theme of this story is " love at first sight ". Donna and Mark are very innocent, so I like them very much! Sentences of this story are very nice. My favorite sentence is "Time stopped. He was here! She was here! " It describes their palpitations.

Donna and Mark are really lucky to meet each other. I wish I were Donna because I want to find my love. I am going to plan a boat trip.

The story is fun. First, Donna's story is written. Second, Mark's story. And third,they meet again. It is fun to be able to read each characters how they feel.

My favorite character is Dave. He is Mark's brother. He is kind to his brother. The his last words "to stop being shy with girls ... to move!" are good! I should try that not to girls but to boys.