Write a brief character sketch of Mrs.Pumphrey
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Mrs. Pumphrey was a rich lady who had a small pet dog named Tricki. She was foolishly indulgent and would pamper the dog by giving him chocolates, cakes, juice, eggs and wine. She was ignorant and did not know that the dog needed exercise also. So when he fell sick she was very anxious and thought that something very serious had happened to him. She was silly but tender hearted. She cried bitterly when Tricki was taken to the hospital. She was a simple person and it was easy to please her. She was happy when her pet became alright. She was grateful to Dr. Harriot for making Tricki healthy. She went to the extent of calling it a 'Triumph of Surgery'. So we can say that Mrs. Pumphrey was a rich, foolishly indulgent, ignorant, anxious, silly, tender hearted, simple, easy to please, and a grateful person.
Explanation:
Mrs Pumphrey was quite a rich and resourceful lady with a large number of servants and maids. She was passionately attached to her little pet dog, Tricki. She was much worried about Tricki.s miserable condition. Tricki had become hugely fat and listless. She thought he was suffering from malnutrition. So, she started giving Tricki malt, cod-liver oil and a bowl of Horlicks at night. Being overindulgent, Mrs Pumphrey even ignored Dr Herriot.s advice. The doctor knew that Tricki.s only fault was his greed for food. He had advised Mrs Pumphrey to cut down food and sweets for Tricki. He also advised her to give him plenty of exercise. The dog was to be kept on a very strict diet. For Mrs Pumphrey, it was very difficult for her because she pampered Tricki like a spoiled child. This only compounded Tricki.s misery. His condition worsened. He lost appetite and started vomiting. Mrs Pumphrey was impractical but very compassionate and caring. She and her staff arranged all comforts, beds, cushions and toys for Tricki. She constantly enquired about his health from Dr Herriot. She gratefully thanked Dr Herriot for saving Tricki.s life and called it "a triumph of surgery". Had she been a little more practical and disciplined,things might have not gone that far.