Story of Francis Cludde A Romance of Queen Marys Reign
Chapter XII to XIII recounts a perilous river crossing as Francis and companions flee Emmerich pursued by Spaniards. Amid storm and flood they push toward Wesel, aided by Master Lindstrom and two guides. Anne, the duchess, and Bertie struggle through deep waters while risking pursuit, with Francis delaying enemies to buy time for the group to escape toward Wesel. The scene blends danger, courage, and shifting loyalties as the party presses on toward safety.
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Anne
Kdud
Emmerich
Lindatromn
Santon
Banton
Island
Holland
Wesel
Lind- Bron
Anne Vind
Wien
Emmerlech
Snatea
Tieres
Banta
Lindstrom
Jerses
Olivers
Mistress Clarence
Yan Tree
Mistress Anne
Dymphna
van Tree
Master Bertie
Dens
Bertie
Gertie
Ricnard
Gell
Enid
Bertlé
Thad
Sir Anthony
Petronilla
Clarence
Fuel and Light ruin Reynard fortune and love
In a tense office drama Reynard gambles on a risky investment in Fuel and Light, loses his fortune and risks his life with a plan to marry his fiancée Miss Haskins. A sudden twist brings two police, a dying boy named Tommy, and an unresolved question of fairness as Reynard contemplates his fate.
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Soper
of¢ Ave
Mr. Reynard
Reynard
Roberts
Ward Ronit
Waltiig
Reyinard
Miss Haskins
Reynard T
Tommy
O ' Iman
Tapill
Lil
Brokar
the Law
Little Tommy
Beware the Comma in a Chicago Evening Post Style Tale
A humorous critique on comma misuse in writing. The piece warns that commas can alter meaning, citing legal examples where wrong punctuation overturned statutes and caused framing errors. It urges careful punctuation and favors periods to avoid mischief.
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Chicago Evening Post
Mark
Instrumental Music Sparks Debate in Brooklyn Life
Residents discuss whether a daughter’s instrumental singing qualifies as instrumental music. Dugan-Begoury and Keegan exchange views on moving two blocks away to hear or avoid the performance. Hogan dismisses the idea, labeling singing as non instrumental.
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Brooklyn
Ogan
Dugan
Hogan
Keegan
Irish Soldier Answers King in German Gaffe Tale
A humorous tale describes Patrick the Irish recruit asked age and service length by a king. He replies with wit, saying three weeks and twenty seven years, yielding a comic exchange that ends with a pardon after the monarch learns the facts.
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Pat
Alm
Paddy
Patrick
Prussian King Enlists Gigantic Guardsman
Fragmented text recounts Frederick the Great paying bounties to recruit giants for the Royal Guards. A seven foot Irishman says he will enlist if he can learn to speak German, prompting a joke about language. The piece also notes a cavalry officer who built a villa in Devonshire and quips about housing for a home. Petersburg authorities issue a note to areas under writ.
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Ladies' Home Journal
Frederick
Prussia
Royal Guards
Hibernian
Firs
Calvary
Devonshire
Strawberry Edith Dish Wins Fame At Knickerbocker Hotel
Maitre Escoffier created the dessert strawberry Edith in New York at the Knickerbocker Hotel. The dish, served with vanilla sugar whipped cream and violet leaves, drew wide curiosity and praise from guests and hotel staff. A note revealed Edith’s secret recipe to the public, though one element remained withheld. The story blends culinary lore with a playful aside about a millinery monstrosity and a humorous bird costume poem.
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Vita
Maitre Hacofier
New York
Knickerbocker Hotel
Maitre Escober
Europé
Hils
James B. Regan
Knickerbocker
America
Barney
Regan
Edith
Maitre Escoffier
Pet superstitions and wedding day fates in old lore
A fragmented piece discusses common bridal superstitions. It notes women are influenced by neighbors and personal beliefs such as unlucky numbers and days. The text references traditions like wearing something old and something new, borrowed, and blue as a wedding ritual.
The Angry Girl and the Edge of Temper
A fragmentary depiction of a quarrelsome girl whose temper harms friendships and leads to trouble. The text hints at consequences of anger and the difficulty of maintaining pleasant company when tempers flare.
Canned Shark From Tri Blts in Sweden Food Report
A fragmentary report discusses canned shark products and their use as a meat extract. It mentions processing steps that turn shark flesh into a palatable syrupy base with salt and sugar, noting experiments and rough methods. It references Boston women and a gathering, but details are unclear.
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Sweden
Luke
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Francis Cludde
Queen Mary
Stanley. Weyman
Watrel
Lebatas
Poe
Harper’ 3 Monthly
T. Petersburg
Bacottier Taventy
Strawberry Ediths
Birdie
Boston
Chawl
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