Lettered tale of Bertha and Don on an Aden voyage
An on board romance unfolds as Bertha Carr meets Sam Don Eastwood in Aden after a voyage from Calcutta. He reveals their engagement and deception, admitting plans to wed once the truth is faced, with themes of trust, fear, and enduring love amid travel and social pressures.
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Local patriotism and honest commerce in a village tale
A reflection contrasts local patriotism with broader national identity, noting how attachment to one’s town grows with life spent within its walls. Anecdotes recount a shopkeeper and customer Pat Flynn resolving a bill with a self-written receipt, illustrating practical fairness and community trust.
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England
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Europe
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W. P. Brookes
Avery
Hin
Pat
Bishop halts discord with courteous quip at social crisis
A bishop calms a chaotic scene as a lady declines to sing and an awkward musical fiasco unfolds. An eminent traveler and others react with mixed energy before the bishop praises compliance and hints at future judgment on the matter.
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Aly
Monipur
Conte
Roab
Oxford college practicers dine together after a half century
A reminiscence recalls a yearly Oxford college dining practice by members who left in the same year. They now live across the country and abroad, meeting rarely yet scrutinizing their changed appearances. An old man with rheumatism asks if he really looks as old as his beardless neighbor suggests.
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God
Christ
Oxford College
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Faithful work ethic builds a carpenter’s career
The tale follows Ben Gay and Tom who clean a shop for an early shift and learn the value of loyalty and diligence. A younger apprentice named Lom Archer rises from the Abas’ shop to become a respected contractor, while a rival fears hard work and stays stuck.
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Temperance talk and drunkenness in old Surrey Comet notes
A Surrey Comet column reports on temperance dinner proceedings and police court cases, citing Mr. Skewes-Gox MP and Mr. Flint of Dunville & Co praising pure beer while noting multiple instances of drunkenness from ages 20 to 88. The piece contrasts public sentiment with a humorous exchange about accommodation trains and ends with a veteran’s claim for Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder.
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Tragic Bird Nest Poem Fragment From Tulee Page
Poem fragment depicts hungry birds and a crowning bonnets and ribbons as a childlike mother reads. The text mixes ornate lines about a sparrow nest and a father’s care with misread words and broken phrases. The piece emphasizes delicate imagery and emotional tone over clear narrative.
Baby's dying and prayerful farewell in Hening Sommaviene
In a tense hospital scene a father George and mother Mary comfort a dying infant in room No. 8. The child whispers papa and smiles before dying, prompting the parents toward repentance and a promise to change their lives. The tale closes with the baby’s mission fulfilled and the parents praying.
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George
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Mary
Diamond Dyes and Court Defense Versus Trusted Help
An aged reader contrasts the value of quality Diamond Dyes with poor substitutes for work and health remedies. The piece argues against cheap imitations, linking dyes to reliable results and market honesty while warning of poor outcomes for goods and temper. It also touts Dr Agnew's Cure for heart trouble as a miraculous remedy.
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