Project Gutenberg 2015-07-19 Public domain in the USA. 123 Tait, James Selwin 1846 1917 Tait, J. S. (James Selwin) My Friend Pasquale, and Other Stories My friend Pasquale -- The lost wedding-ring -- The legend of the Red Moss Rapids -- Two ninety-day options -- A strange story: Mr. Johnstone's infirmity -- Two Christmas eves -- Glancing shafts. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "My Friend Pasquale and Other Stories" by James Selwin Tait is a collection of fictional narratives likely written in the late 19th century. The book opens with a story centered on the titular character, the enigmatic Pasquale, and the events surrounding a chance encounter that transforms the narrator's life. Themes of friendship, duty, and the darker aspects of human nature begin to unfold as the narrator reflects on his relationship with Pasquale, hinting at a blend of tragedy and mystery. The opening of the book introduces us to the narrator, who journeys home from work only to find himself inadvertently engaged in a disturbing scene involving a dog fight. He witnesses the rescue of Pasquale, a passionate stranger who intervenes in the brutality. Their fateful meeting ignites a unique friendship filled with intriguing conversations and underlying tensions. As Pasquale’s complex character emerges—emotionally charged yet affectionate—the narrator begins to ponder the deeper implications of their bond and the dark turns that may await them. This initial chapter sets a compelling tone for the collection, suggesting a rich exploration of both companionship and fate that will likely unravel throughout the stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fiction Short stories PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories 397003 2025-06-20T03:53:51.127777 text/html 381220 2024-10-24T17:44:57 text/html 492075 2025-06-20T03:53:57.056739 application/epub+zip 496067 2025-06-20T03:53:52.134736 application/epub+zip 203398 2025-06-20T03:53:51.669729 application/epub+zip 614702 2025-06-20T03:54:01.041696 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 587891 2025-06-20T03:53:56.604737 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296064 2022-09-22T12:06:00.562410 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370904 2025-06-20T03:53:50.409779 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 351115 2024-10-24T17:44:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16427 2025-06-20T03:54:01.188697 application/rdf+xml 8810 2025-06-20T03:53:51.765754 image/jpeg 1666 2025-06-20T03:53:51.714760 image/jpeg 482937 2025-06-20T03:53:51.171732 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