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- # Arrival at Widow Douglas' House
## Overview
This entity is a scene extracted from the novel *The Adventures of Tom Sawyer* by Mark Twain. Titled "Arrival at Widow Douglas' House," it occurs in [CHAPTER XXXIII](arke:01KG2TRB4Y8DEPB2NYMDN6QRYC) and spans lines 8545 to 8566 of the source text file [tom_sawyer.txt](arke:01KG2T4RHC4E1XKJ12BJRXE8E8). The scene depicts Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn being brought to the Widow Douglas’ home by the Welshman, Mr. Jones, immediately following their discovery of the treasure in McDougal’s Cave.
## Context
This scene is part of a sequence in [CHAPTER XXXIII](arke:01KG2TRB4Y8DEPB2NYMDN6QRYC), which centers on the aftermath of Injun Joe’s death and the boys’ recovery of the hidden treasure. It directly follows the [Encounter with the Welshman](arke:01KG2TS42W5XDSA8Q2K0750JAM), where Mr. Jones intercepts Tom and Huck as they transport the treasure in a wagon. The events are contained within the digital [Test Collection](arke:01KG2T49K0H5GDRB0G4YDTPG8H), a repository for structured literary analysis. This moment marks a transition from the boys’ secret adventure to public recognition.
## Contents
The scene captures Tom and Huck’s apprehension as Mr. Jones hurries them toward the Widow Douglas’ house. Huck, accustomed to suspicion, nervously denies any wrongdoing. Mr. Jones teases him gently, noting Huck’s friendship with the Widow, which disarms but does not fully reassure him. Before Huck can process the situation, both boys are ushered into the drawing-room, where the gathered townspeople await. The moment sets the stage for their formal [Reception at Widow Douglas' House](arke:01KG2TS44AJW26WZ5192517TVN), where their appearance—covered in clay and candle grease—contrasts sharply with the celebratory atmosphere and fine clothing of the guests.
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- Arrival at Widow Douglas' House
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The boys wanted to know what the hurry was about.
“Never mind; you’ll see, when we get to the Widow Douglas’.”
Huck said with some apprehension—for he was long used to being falsely
accused:
“Mr. Jones, we haven’t been doing nothing.”
The Welshman laughed.
“Well, I don’t know, Huck, my boy. I don’t know about that. Ain’t you
and the widow good friends?”
“Yes. Well, she’s ben good friends to me, anyway.”
“All right, then. What do you want to be afraid for?”
This question was not entirely answered in Huck’s slow mind before he
found himself pushed, along with Tom, into Mrs. Douglas’ drawing-room.
Mr. Jones left the wagon near the door and followed.
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- Arrival at Widow Douglas' House