The Underdog

""The Underdog"" is a short story written by F. Hopkinson Smith, first published in 1899. The story revolves around a young man named Jack, who is a talented artist but struggles to make ends meet. Jack falls in love with a woman named Miss Delia, who is from a wealthy family and is engaged to a wealthy man. Jack is determined to win her heart and decides to enter a dog show with his beloved bulldog, Tige. Despite being the underdog, Tige wins the show and Jack gains the respect of Miss Delia's family. However, Jack's happiness is short-lived as he discovers that Tige has been poisoned by his competitors. The story explores themes of love, determination, and the challenges faced by those who are considered underdogs in society.I gave no sign of her presence. It is dangerous to break down the reserve of silence, which is often the only barrier between an out-door painter and the crowds that surround him. Persisted in, it not only compels their respect, even to the lowering of their voices and the tip-toeing in and out of the circle about you, but shortens the time of their visits, a consummation devoutly to be wished. So I worked on in silence, never turning toward this embodiment of one of Boutet do Monvel's drawings, whose absorbed face I could see out of one corner of my eye.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.