House to Let

A House to Let is a collaborative short story published in 1858 in Dickens' Household Words magazine, featuring contributions from various authors, including Wilkie Collins and Charles Dickens. The narrative follows an elderly woman named Sophonisba, who suspects that a seemingly abandoned house across the street is occupied. She enlists the help of her admirer, Jabez Jarber, and her servant, Trottle, to investigate the mysterious happenings within. This unique format of multiple authors contributing to a single story highlights the collaborative spirit of Victorian literature.