Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 61 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. Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. 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.) en Humorous stories, English England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction River life -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Humour Browsing: Fiction 49506 48432 2024-10-05T16:18:00.335225 2023-10-06T04:12:01.561126 text/html text/html 45183 2020-12-14T18:40:37 text/html; charset=us-ascii 328834 2020-12-14T18:40:37 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 344923 2024-10-05T16:18:02.050196 application/epub+zip 343721 2024-10-05T16:18:00.615194 application/epub+zip 75108 2024-10-05T16:18:00.454191 application/epub+zip 378646 2024-10-05T16:18:03.327521 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370731 2024-10-05T16:18:01.825221 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 102619 2022-09-06T18:54:38.047805 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 41683 41676 2024-10-05T16:18:00.218198 2023-10-06T04:12:01.459145 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 43115 2020-12-14T18:40:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16519 2020-12-14T18:40:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20099 2024-10-05T16:18:03.452172 application/rdf+xml 16615 2024-10-05T16:18:00.527212 image/jpeg 2756 2024-10-05T16:18:00.490182 image/jpeg 329267 2024-10-05T16:18:00.350232 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia