Project Gutenberg 2007-11-06 Public domain in the USA. 30029 La Spina, Greye 1880 1969 Spina, Greye La Spina, Fanny Greye La Old Mr. Wiley E-text prepared by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Old Mr. Wiley" by Greye La Spina is a supernatural short story written in the mid-20th century. The narrative revolves around a young boy named Frank Wiley IV, who is gravely ill and in need of something to revive his will to live. The story explores themes of family dynamics, the bond between pets and children, and the influence of familial legacies through its characters, particularly the benevolent presence of the children's great-grandfather, Old Mr. Wiley. The plot unfolds in a household troubled by the frail health of young Frank, who is overshadowed by his self-absorbed mother, Mrs. Wiley, and an emotionally distressed father, Frank Wiley III. As the narrative develops, a spectral figure, Old Mr. Wiley, emerges, bringing with him a small dog that rekindles Frank's spirit. The secret visits of Old Mr. Wiley instill hope in Frank, leading to signs of his recovery. The story elegantly weaves emotions as the children's longing for companionship conflicts with the mother's superficiality. In the end, the connection between Frank and the ghost of his great-grandfather serves as a catalyst for transformation in both the young boy and his father's assertiveness, showcasing the power of love and legacy in overcoming adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories Ghost stories PS Text Science Fiction Science Fiction by Women Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 66607 2025-07-09T14:37:15.127982 text/html 64893 2007-11-06T17:26:15 text/html 134764 2025-07-09T14:37:19.092960 application/epub+zip 133506 2025-07-09T14:37:16.877001 application/epub+zip 90960 2025-07-09T14:37:15.783968 application/epub+zip 208500 2025-07-09T14:37:20.658996 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201507 2025-07-09T14:37:18.412961 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 127990 2022-09-11T05:15:49.457129 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 58406 2025-07-09T14:37:14.684007 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 58162 2021-01-03T03:55:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 2750261 2007-06-13T17:55:14 application/octet-stream 124319 2007-06-13T17:55:14 application/octet-stream 89320 2007-06-13T17:55:14 application/octet-stream 125455 2007-06-13T17:55:14 application/octet-stream 114270 2007-06-13T17:55:14 application/octet-stream 119683 2007-06-13T17:55:14 application/octet-stream 87806 2007-06-13T17:55:14 application/octet-stream 122794 2007-06-13T17:55:14 application/octet-stream 121848 2007-06-13T17:55:14 application/octet-stream 115804 2007-06-13T17:55:14 application/octet-stream 677222 2007-06-13T17:55:14 application/octet-stream 123482 2007-06-13T17:55:14 application/octet-stream 19966 2025-07-09T14:37:20.774941 application/rdf+xml 10773 2025-07-09T14:37:16.262065 image/jpeg 2986 2025-07-09T14:37:16.020971 image/jpeg 67223 2021-01-03T03:55:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 22789 2021-01-03T03:55:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 132289 2025-07-09T14:37:15.136980 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