Can you recommend some short old stories?

Henry James' 'The Turn of the Screw' is also an old ghost short story worth mentioning. It tells the story of a young governess who is in charge of two children in a large, isolated estate. She becomes convinced that the place is haunted by the ghosts of former servants, and the story is filled with ambiguity and psychological horror.

Well, there is the short story 'The Gift of the Magi' which involves an old man among other characters. In this story, a young couple sacrifices their most precious possessions for each other. The old man in the story, though not the main focus, adds to the atmosphere of the time and place. It's a heart - warming tale that shows the true meaning of love and giving.

One famous Filipino old short story is 'Dead Stars' by Paz Marquez Benitez. It explores themes of unrequited love and the passage of time.

Well, 'The Yellow Wallpaper' by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is an old good short story. It focuses on a woman's mental state as she is confined to a room. 'Rip Van Winkle' by Washington Irving is also quite famous. It tells the story of a man who falls asleep for 20 years and wakes up to a very different world. Also, 'An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge' by Ambrose Bierce is a gripping short story with a twist at the end.

Another is 'The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky' by Stephen Crane. This story focuses on a sheriff who is bringing his new bride to a rough western town and how the town's rowdy nature reacts to this new arrival. It gives a good look at the changing times in the old west.

There is 'The Dead' by James Joyce. It's a complex and deeply moving story that explores love and relationships in a family and also the idea of a different kind of love towards the past. The story is set during a Christmas party and delves into the thoughts and emotions of the main character as he reflects on his wife's past love.

Sure. 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry is a well - known old short story. It tells the story of a young couple who are very poor but sacrifice their most precious possessions to buy gifts for each other. Another one is 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe. It's a thrilling tale of a man's descent into madness over an old man's 'vulture - like' eye.

Well, there's 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' by Washington Irving. It tells the story of Ichabod Crane and his encounter with the Headless Horseman in a small, spooky town. Then there is 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad' by M. R. James. It features a rather eerie apparition that is summoned by whistling an old tune.

Well, 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears' is also popular. Goldilocks enters the bears' house, tries their porridge, chairs, and beds until she finds the ones that are just right for her. But when the bears come back, she runs away. It can teach children about respecting others' property.

Sure. 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe is a great one. It's about a narrator who tries to convince the reader of his sanity while he's actually going mad over an old man's vulture - like eye. Another is 'The Monkey's Paw' which has a family making wishes on a cursed paw with terrifying consequences.