[ Alcott / Little Women ]
This famous novel's sole (metaphorical) mention of Newfoundlands occurs in Chapter 28 when Laurie, the March's neighbor, sees Meg and John's twins for the first time:
"I never was more staggered in my life. Isn't it fun? Are they boys? What are you going to name them? Let's have another look. Hold me up, Jo, for upon my life it's one too many for me," returned Laurie, regarding the infants with the air of a big, benevolent Newfoundland looking at a pair of infantile kittens.