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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1921
Page
6
In a misty Boston day a weary woman named Doris battles economy and romance. She recalls a past diamond and a planned elopement while wrestling with love, duty, and a future home with Dick. He offers a simple ring to signify commitment, and she finally accepts, choosing honesty and shared promise over showy wealth.
Betty frets over a blossomed gift while Bob confesses a crush on Kitten. Their mother smooths the moment as Betty and Bob prepare for a planned date. Weeks later the town’s Literary Club stages a masque themed around Romeo and Juliet, drawing lively applause and playful chaos as multiple couples portray the famed lovers.
Monte Darrell describes a ballroom where six Romeos and six Juliets mingle yet only one couple shines as truly matched. The evening feels flawless as performers slip into their roles with surprising fidelity, culminating in a moment before unmasking.
Romeo questions Juliet's identity as they flirt amid a crowd of would be Romeos. Juliet coyly deflects him and hints she may be another Juliet, while noting there are several outsiders at the party and many local admirers.
Don and his father bicycle up a long hill toward Grandfather’s New Hampshire home while Roberta and their mother travel by train. A lazy stop under an apple tree yields two ripe apples that plump into Don’s straw bat, prompting his exclamation and a playful bite.
A girl in a pink gingham dress sits on a high tree limb and teases Donald with claims she can rival boys in climbing rowing swimming skating and driving. He bows in thanks to the apple tree goddess as she jokes about proper replies and gifts from a goddess.
A college graduate recalls a fleeting romance with the Apple Tree Girl, the rosy smiling memory that lingers through four years of college and beyond as he takes a deserved vacation after securing a prestigious position.
Don and Roberta scheme around Maisie King as she arrives at their home for her boarding school friend. Don teases Maisie while clashing with the idea of a “perfect” girl, yet fascination grows. A playful romance unfolds when Maisie’s fiancé appears and Roberta revels in the scene.
At Miss Almira's boarding house supper ends with jokes and tension as Millie the waitress, Mrs. Miller, and guests clash over meals. Miss Allen and Mr. Richards confront past misunderstandings about engagements while a misheard phone call reveals multiple Edgars and a Julia. The group debates fate of relationships as the evening winds down.
Hazel Courtney notes a tense scene as Mr. Moore admits to Julie being exceptional and requests gentler handling. Edgar asks forgiveness from Miss Allen, who agrees to cook for life. Nearby, the ballroom crowd overhears, while Dave mutters about meals.
Tom proposes marriage as a solution. Dave retorts with a comic take, dismissing the idea by joking about simple foods like stewed prunes, canned corn and hash. The humorous exchange highlights a light, domestic moment between the two characters.
A Folkston area tale recalls a wife who fell gravely ill and, naming a trusted orphaned ward as caretaker, asks that after her death she and the husband marry. The ward and husband acknowledge the plan in tears, and the wife then recovers.
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