Written by Ellis Parker Butler. Illustrated by Frederick Strothmann. First edition thus, 1908. (Story originally published in American Magazine.) A. L. Burt Company, New York.
Mr. Murchison in Iowa is sent a puppy all the way from New York, sender unknown. It's an adorable puppy. Mrs. Murchison names him Fluff. But over the first few months, Fluff grows into a large, ungainly dog, and he only gets larger, and less adorable. Mr. Murchison, a neighbor, and another friend spend inordinate time trying to figure what type of dog he is, and training him accordingly, until they give up, he's hopeless, and all agree he's got to go. But how?
Chapter I
The Education of Fluff
"Murchison, who lives next door to me, wants to get rid of a dog, and if you know of anyone who wants a dog I wish you would let Murchison know. Murchison doesn't need it. He is tired of dogs, anyway. That is just like Murchison. 'Way up in an enthusiasm one day and sick of it the next."
Ellis Parker Butler (1869-1937) was an American author who wrote more than 30 books and 2,000 stories and essays. He was known for his humorous stories, such as "Pigs Is Pigs" and the Philo Gubb series. He worked as a banker and was active in the New York literary scene. He was a founding member of the Authors League of America and the Dutch Treat Club.
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Condition: Good. Lacks dust jacket, as issued. Light green cloth cover boards: Orange and black decoration; light soiling from handling front and back; bumped at corners; edge wear with light fraying at head and tail of the spine. Name and small finger smudges on front fly leaf; bookstore code penciled on back paste down. Small brownish spots on pages 3 - 6, 31 - 33; illustration at page 54 is detached. Pages, including illustrations, are otherwise clean and complete.
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