Auntie and Marian View Global Nursery Nurses and Babies
In a travelogue style array of images Aunt Faith and Aunt Edith guide Marian through pictures of nurses and babies from around the world. They compare Indian ayahs, Prussian nurses in Berlin, Paris courtesans, and English London nurses, then span to Russia China Paris and beyond including a winter Swiss scene with a sleigh. The tale highlights cultural contrasts in caregiving and childrearing as Marian marvels at distant nurseries and baby images.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aunt Edith
Dogsie
Auntie
India
Berlin
Copenhagen
Russia
Parle
Iia
English Channel
England
London
Weapehin P
Switzerland
Baby
Edith
Marian
Vabien
Persia
Are Care for Really truly elephants? Ten't that nice!
Marian exclaims with joy about a collection of baby photographs and doll babies. Aunt Earth joins in, while discussion turns to a playful, imaginative scene of counting and imagining animals, dolls, and fun.
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Marian
Sponge Sponge Fishing Adventure On Bahamas Grounds
Geoffrey and Bob accompany Abe to the Bahamas outer grounds to learn how sponges are harvested. They observe a glass cone to spot sponge beds, hear about large crews and year round sponge trade, and see sponges processed after return to shore.
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Abe
Henry
Bahamas
Geoffrey
Bob
Fshing
Abel
Aber
Uncle Henry
The Real Boss in a House of Whom Do You Wish To See
An insurance agent climbs stairs and is told to see the boss of the house. A chain of reluctant gatekeepers, including a husband, a dignified woman, and a child, directs him to a crib on the second floor. The boy proclaims the baby as the real boss.
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Boas
Bridget
The Banshee Warning Haunts Irish Doll Tragedy
In a tale of superstition, Rose and Katy recount a banshee’s omen as Rose fears for a loved one. A fragile Irish doll shatters after a sobering dawn, and Rose mourns while the banshee’s warning lingers.
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Rose
Forgot Her Manners At Dinner Pranks Cause Silent Snickers
A young girl at a family dinner forgets her manners during the first course soup. She leans across the table to challenge a cracked plate and loudly questions her mother about the crack. The scene ends with a quick, comic moment as the family reacts.
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Mamma
Whimsical Tale Fragments and Schoolroom Dialogues
A collage of playful vignettes from a child's world includes Willie on an alloy fishing trip with friends and grandma packing lunch. Funny exchanges reveal curiosity about spectacles and brains, a kingly school scene, and a limp puzzle about meals and manners, ending with a mother’s reminder about sharing.
Kind Deeds Bring Their Reward Story of a Girl and a Goose
A cottage tale of Arabelle, a girl helped by a wounded goose. After nursing the bird back to health, Gooste returns their bond as he brings her safely to shore when a tide traps her on a rocky ledge. The goose saves his young mistress, proving gratitude.
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Orcar I
Sweden
Gustavus Adolphus
Caries XI
Oscar
Émling
Simerrs
Uwinigle
Arabelle
Gooste
Aravelle
Las
Arbelle
Arabella
Ind
Goosle
Art Della
Goosie
How Savages Create Fire from Earth and Bamboo Tools
Fragmented text describes primitive fire making using earth fragments and bamboo tinder across distant tribes, noting tactile methods and cultural contrasts with European goods. The piece also references toy motor boats and a sleepy cactus, with disjointed lines about plants and personal admonitions.
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North Am
Ompany
Arian
Dogele
Aunt Faith
Socbhagen
Halim
Alussian
Dera
Katy
Wee Rose
Evens Sone
Rosie
Willie
Will
Reeder
Mary
John
Parte
Sammy
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