The False Friend Lovers entangle Lura and Minna’s plot
Laura Davenal tormented by suspicion after Minna Burton sows doubt about her husband Sydney.Dravings of deceit unfold as Minna counsels separation and arranges a staged meeting. A late twist reveals an unexpected reconciliation with the trusted husband and a final, quiet happiness for Laura.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lura
Davenal
Minna Burton
Minna
Laura
Lara
Sydney Davenal
Dora
Jane
Lora
Myra Blodgett
Sydney
Burton
Myra
How Not to Sneeze at Church and Theater
A brief guide advises suppressing a sneeze in public by pressing a finger to the upper lip beneath the nose or across the chin. This quick pressure stops the sneeze from making sound and avoids disturbing the audience.
Safe to Jump on Him. West Indies judges weigh danger
A Caribbean magistrate jokes about safety and international risk as an alien prisoner from Switzerland is questioned. The interpreter notes Switzerland lacks seacoast and navy, prompting the judge to sentence the man to a year at hard labor for presumed danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Indies
Haiti
Switzerland
Poisons In the Dark: Farm and Fireside tips
A Farm and Fireside writer outlines several ingent genuine methods to identify poison bottles and prevent accidental ingestion. He suggests threading a cord or string through the cork and wrapping around the neck to deter tampering, with a note on designed safeguards when no babies are present.
Ragusa and Dalmatian Coast Revelations in Love
A travelogue through Ragusa and Trau contrasts with a romantic novella. A man and his fiancée May are tested by doubt and distance as Julia dispenses blunt counsel. He learns to trust love, returning wiser to May and a renewed engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trau
Dalmatia
Trax
Spalato
Tran
Raduanus
Radovan
Ragusa
Diocletian
Harry Lawson
May Denton
May
Julia Sandow
Harry
Julia
Seize the Leisure Moment and Save Time for Art
Thomas Whitney Surette cites Darwin on neglecting poetry and music. He argues average Americans have time but abandon contemplation, warning that losing these tastes diminishes happiness and harms intellect and morals due to emotional decline. The Atlantic-quoted reflection urges daily hour of culture amid busy life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin
Thomas Whitney Surette
The
Atlantic
When Shared With a Friend
A reflective note on reading and writing for friends rather than self, confessing delight in sharing happiness. The speaker vows to tell friends of the beauty observed, planning to celebrate their joys aloud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borsa
Digerot
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W. G. Chapman
Almatia
Austria
Dalmatian
V. Clutterbuck
France
Italy
Raguga
Gragosa
Near East
Walla
Venice
Ragusane
Hungary
Constantinople
Larly
Herzegovina
Montenegro
Rte. Eas
We G. Chann
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