The Vault at Pfaff's

An Archive of Art and Literature by the Bohemians of Antebellum New York

The True Story of the Dog in the Manger

Ch. F.. "The True Story of the Dog in the Manger." New York Saturday Press. (1865-11-11).
Electronic Source Available
Type
newspaper
Genre
short fiction
Abstract

A normal dog takes a brief repose in some hay to dream about beautiful pastures and bright sunshine. A donkey interrupts the dream and laughs at the dog for lying in the hay.