The Black Poodle, and Other Tales

Book excerpt: "The Black Poodle, and Other Tales" is a collection of short stories written by F. Anstey. The tales are mostly children's tales with a sense of humour to them. The title story, "The Black Poodle" for instance is a comical tale of a man whose careless mistake leads him to be accused of the theft of his neighbor's dog. Other tales included are: "The Story of a Sugar Prince", "The Return of Agamemnon", "The Wraith of Barnjum", "A Toy Tragedy", and "An Undergraduate's Aunt."