Wings of Lily Valley and a New Start in Driftwood
Beatrice Pantlind travels to her Aunt Sophia in a southern village and befriends Lance Seaton a pilot who cannot fly. She helps turn a patch of lilies of the valley into income by shipping bouquets to Mr Pelletier while planning a future in horticulture and college. Lance gifts Beatrice a box of lilies and a pair of golden wings symbolizing hope and a second chance.
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Lance Seaton
Mr. Pelletier
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New Orleans
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Aunt Sophia
Pelletiers
Stranger Uses Shakespearean Alias at Police Station
A speeding motorist, when asked for his name, claimed Smith but admitted he is William Shakespeare after a prompt to give a real name. The officer quips that bluffing with Smith won t work. Security News notes the humorous misidentification.
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Smith
William Shakespear
Egg Frick Trick At Easter Breakfast
An amusing Easter morning egg trick challenges players to stand an egg upright. After shaking to break the yolk, the egg’s heavy yolk flows downward, allowing the egg to balance on its broad end and remain upright briefly.
Life Wasted Dismissive Vaudeville Exchange Reference
A dialogue contrasts vaudeville with grand opera as a heckler urges a singer to seek fame with Maginni, only to learn the great artist is dead, confirming the harsh reality of stardom. The exchange highlights aspirations, disappointment, and the distance between aspiration and opportunity.
Starting an Argument Among Young People
The piece urges youths to avoid constant debating over trivial matters and to state their real positions with reasons. It cautions that arguing for the sake of argument marks a nuisance and distracts from meaningful discussion.
Do Not Advertise Your Failings
Some of you young people are urged to stop pointing out your own faults to forestall criticism. The speaker argues that self disclosure is a mistaken modesty and that weaknesses common to all should not be advertised or highlighted.
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Hydro Commission
When Praise Triggers Jealous Snubs in Classmates
The passage notes how some youths downplay others success by qualifying praise for a classmate or neighbor. It cites remarks about Alice's appearance and Charles's graduation speech as examples, suggesting such comments reveal jealousy and discomfort at others' praise.
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Alice
Charles
Pocketbook Panic in a Quip Strip
A humorous panel dialogue features a character fearing loss of a pocketbook. The exchange riffs on misdirection as the search moves from pockets to a dramatic claim about death if the item isn’t found in the left-hand hip pocket.
Dojiglas Egyptian Oiniment Claims Hair Restoration
Advertises Dojiglas Egyptian Oiniment as a stock remedy that preserves hair roots naturally and healthy. Promises hair regrowth with no scarring and a renewed appearance.
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J. R. Cooke
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