The Cactus

The story I have chosen is called "The Cactus" by O. Henry. It is one of the best  O. Henry's works!

While courting, Trysdale's sweetheart asked him if he knew Spanish and he answered yes to impress her, even though he didn't know a word of Spanish. When he asked her to marry him, she sent him a cactus in answer. He took it as a refusal, and she eventually married someone else. Later on he found out that the name of the cactus is in Spanish and means "Come take me." She had accepted his offer to marry her, and she thought he would get the message clearly if he knew Spanish. He didn't get it.

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