Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 203 Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay) 1809 1885 Arthur, Timothy Shay Uncle Herbert Herbert, Uncle Off-Hand Sketches, a Little Dashed with Humor The circuit-preacher -- The protest -- Retrenchment; or, what a man saved by stopping his newspaper -- Hunting up a testimonial -- Trying to be a gentleman -- Taking a prescription -- The Yankee and the Dutchman; or, I'll give or take -- A tipsy parson -- Much ado about nothing; or, the reason why Mrs. Todd didn't speak to Mrs. Jones -- Almost a tragedy -- That John Mason -- A new way to collect an old debt -- A shocking bad memory -- Driving a hard bargain -- Out of the frying-pan into the fire; or, the love of a house -- Marrying a count -- Job's comforters; or, the lady with the nerves -- The code of honour -- Treating a case actively. Produced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines. "Off-Hand Sketches, a Little Dashed with Humor" by T. S. Arthur is a collection of narrative sketches written during the mid-19th century. This work presents a series of engaging and often humorous observations on various aspects of life and human nature, offering insightful commentary on social issues prevalent in that era. The opening of the book introduces us to the character of the Rev. Mr. Odell, a Methodist circuit-preacher assigned to a challenging circuit in a poor and indifferent area. As he embarks on his journey to meet his congregation, he navigates both the physical landscape and the social dynamics of the community. The description of his first attempts to establish rapport with his new parishioners paints a vivid picture of his struggles, including a lack of warmth from the church members and the challenges he faces as a newcomer. Despite these setbacks, Mr. Odell approaches his calling with earnestness and conviction, showcasing his dedication to his spiritual mission amid misunderstanding and initial coldness from the community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction Short stories PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: American Literature 309121 2025-07-02T11:39:43.887451 text/html 301152 2020-12-28T04:43:19 text/html 189956 2025-07-02T11:39:51.326379 application/epub+zip 194044 2025-07-02T11:39:46.978410 application/epub+zip 174708 2025-07-02T11:39:45.764467 application/epub+zip 394994 2025-07-02T11:39:54.353363 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 383528 2025-07-02T11:39:50.550432 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351284 2022-09-03T03:39:24.356288 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278825 2025-07-02T11:39:42.988446 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 278689 2020-12-28T04:43:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 278680 2020-12-28T04:43:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21277 2025-07-02T11:39:54.480369 application/rdf+xml 17450 2025-07-02T11:39:46.269404 image/jpeg 3800 2025-07-02T11:39:46.013447 image/jpeg 104356 2020-12-28T04:43:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 107208 2020-12-28T04:43:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 104337 2020-12-28T04:43:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 183766 2025-07-02T11:39:43.911430 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