Carlo or Kindness Rewarded

"Carlo, or Kindness Rewarded" by Anonymous is a moralistic tale likely written in the late 19th century. This book serves as a children's story that focuses on themes of compassion and the rewards of good deeds. The narrative revolves around the protagonist, Ida, and her interactions with a dog named Carlo, illustrating the idea that kindness begets kindness. The story follows Ida, a kind-hearted girl who rescues a small dog, Carlo, from cruel boys attempting to drown him. Although Ida loses Carlo to a wealthy boy named Eugene, her act of kindness brings about a surprising twist of fate. Two years later, while standing on the same bridge where she saved Carlo, Ida falls into the water and is rescued by Carlo, now a strong dog. This act of loyalty leads to a series of events where Eugene's father rewards Ida with a substantial gift that ensures her future education. The narrative ultimately conveys the message that good deeds are eventually rewarded, emphasizing the importance of altruism. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Anonymous works are works, such as art or literature, that have an anonymous, undisclosed, or unknown creator or author. In the case of very old works, the author's name may simply be lost over the course of history and time. There are a number of reasons anonymous works arise.