Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 170 Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) 1863 1943 Jacobs, William Wymark Greiffenhagen, Maurice 1862 1931 Greiffenhagen, Maurice William Richards, Amy, active 1896-1918 Cupboard Love The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 5. Produced by David Widger "Cupboard Love" by W. W. Jacobs is a humorous short story set in the early 20th century. This narrative revolves around a theft of a brooch from the home of Mrs. Negget, whose retired policeman uncle, Mr. Martin Bodfish, takes on the role of detective. The story explores themes of suspicion, family dynamics, and the quirks of human behavior as the characters navigate the complexities of their relationships and the unfolding mystery surrounding the missing item. In this tale, Mrs. Negget has discovered her gold brooch missing, prompting a lively discussion among family members as they try to deduce how it could have disappeared. Tensions rise as uncle Bodfish investigates, questioning the household staff and exploring various angles, while farmer Mr. Negget’s efforts to divert suspicion humorously complicate matters. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that personal relationships and misunderstandings drive the narrative, culminating in a comical climax when Mr. Bodfish is caught in a compromising position while searching the widow's cottage, which leads to the unexpected resolution of the mystery. The overall tone is light-hearted, showcasing Jacobs' talent for blending humor with a touch of intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Humorous stories, English England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction River life -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Humour Category: British Literature 49921 2025-08-05T14:03:32.718023 text/html 45183 2020-12-14T18:40:37 text/html 345193 2025-08-05T14:03:34.939495 application/epub+zip 343890 2025-08-05T14:03:33.553509 application/epub+zip 75280 2025-08-05T14:03:32.835008 application/epub+zip 378910 2025-08-05T14:03:36.113532 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370859 2025-08-05T14:03:34.776512 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 102619 2022-09-06T18:54:38.047805 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 41719 2025-08-05T14:03:32.598006 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22018 2024-10-28T19:12:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 43115 2020-12-14T18:40:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20980 2025-08-05T14:03:36.327480 application/rdf+xml 16615 2025-08-05T14:03:33.465486 image/jpeg 2756 2025-08-05T14:03:33.408506 image/jpeg 328834 2020-12-14T18:40:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 16519 2020-12-14T18:40:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 329429 2025-08-05T14:03:32.733995 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia