Project Gutenberg 2007-10-02 Public domain in the USA. 126 Mitford, Mary Russell 1787 1855 Mitford, Miss The Widow's Dog Produced by David Widger "The Widow's Dog" by Mary Russell Mitford is a short story originally penned during the early to mid-19th century. This fictional narrative centers on the lives of a widow, Mrs. King, and her grandson, Tom, as they navigate the hardships of their life in a picturesque, rural English village. The overarching theme of the story explores loyalty and companionship, particularly through the bond shared between the widow, her grandson, and their beloved pet spaniel, Chloe. The narrative begins by setting up a rich description of the widow's picturesque cottage near the Great Pond, illustrating her once comfortable life now humbled by loss and poverty. The story unfolds as Mrs. King receives a troubling letter from a tax collector, threatening to take their beloved Chloe due to taxation issues. The love and loyalty between Tom and Chloe shine through, as they grapple with the prospect of losing her. After a series of events that briefly separate the dog from her owners, Chloe ultimately returns home to the comforting arms of Tom and Mrs. King, highlighting the themes of fidelity and the warmth of home. The story concludes on a joyful note, celebrating the reconnection of a family torn by circumstance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Short stories Dogs -- Fiction Poor families -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: British Literature 56765 2025-07-09T12:36:12.341128 text/html 51817 2016-08-07T10:41:46 text/html 97333 2025-07-09T12:36:16.932613 application/epub+zip 96198 2025-07-09T12:36:14.912138 application/epub+zip 82338 2025-07-09T12:36:13.892127 application/epub+zip 191973 2025-07-09T12:36:18.381612 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186083 2025-07-09T12:36:16.324647 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159121 2022-09-10T15:35:42.266679 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 47979 2025-07-09T12:36:12.108185 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 47860 2016-08-07T10:41:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 47851 2016-08-07T10:41:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21151 2025-07-09T12:36:18.503598 application/rdf+xml 13557 2025-07-09T12:36:14.367168 image/jpeg 3387 2025-07-09T12:36:14.129117 image/jpeg 19139 2016-08-07T10:42:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 20003 2016-08-07T10:42:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 19123 2016-08-07T10:42:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 95644 2025-07-09T12:36:12.346158 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