# Simmons — Short Fiction character guide

> Simmons in Short Fiction by O. Henry.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Simmons

**First appearance:** 0000-lord-oakhurst-s-curse

## Who they are

A character with a common surname, appearing in a story.

## In the story

### [Solemn Thoughts](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/solemn-thoughts)

The fat gentleman from Cincinnati who recalls a girl from the hat factory.

### [Simmon's Saturday Night](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/simmon-s-saturday-night)

A guileless cattleman from Encinal County, on his first trip out of Texas, carrying a carpet bag with his money.

### [One Thousand Dollars](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/one-thousand-dollars)

Not present in this chapter.

### [The Rathskeller and the Rose](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/the-rathskeller-and-the-rose)

Not present in this chapter.

### [The Making of a New Yorker](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/the-making-of-a-new-yorker)

Not present in this chapter.

### [The Girl and the Habit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/the-girl-and-the-habit)

Mentioned in Miss Merriam's banter as a companion to see a play.

### [An Adjustment of Nature](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/an-adjustment-of-nature)

Not present in this chapter.

### [An Unfinished Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/an-unfinished-story)

Sadie, Dulcie's chum at the department store, who encourages her about the date with Piggy.

### [The Handbook of Hymen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/the-handbook-of-hymen)

Not present in this chapter.

### [Calloway's Code](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/calloway-s-code)

Not directly present; the story focuses on the Enterprise staff.

### [Proof of the Pudding](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/proof-of-the-pudding)

Not present in this chapter.

### [No Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/no-story)

Not present in this chapter.

### [A Poor Rule](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/a-poor-rule)

Not present in this chapter.

### [A Technical Error](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/a-technical-error)

An ex-cowboy and old friend of Sam's who keeps a feed store in Kingfisher. He rides out to inform Sam of Lester's murder and Ella's abduction.

## Links

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