The Blind Lover and the Nurse
A blind man, Lewis Carrington, hires Marion Norman as his secretary and later nurse. As his sight returns, Marion wrestles with temptation when the danger of losing her virtue appears, only to confess love and endure emotional sacrifice after a near misstep. Nora Thurston enters as the hopeful beloved, while Marion confronts guilt and finds unexpected relief in Caryington’s restored vision.
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Marion Norman
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Marion
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Marian Norman
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Miss Norman
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Clarence Rock
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Two Sides To The Question Of Glasses Fitting
The optician fits spectacles from nose height and frame spread to the wearer. He adjusts the bows, reshaping and bending until the fit is perfect and comfortable. He notes ears differ in size and placement, saying few people are perfectly symmetric.
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Optician
New York Sun
Intuition and Memory in Remarkable Snuffs and Horses
A social snuff box test reveals how quick instincts shape friendships. An old Scotchman shows intuition as he offers snuff to all, sparking a lesson on tact and rapport. A Middletown horse recalls a long friendship and greets familiar ladies with affection, proving animal memory. Insects threaten mushrooms by laying eggs that hatch into grubs within hours, showing fragile life spans.
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Detroit Free Press
N. Y
Schlemmer
Little French Girl Observes Ballside Solitude
A writer recalls a quiet moment as a young French girl named Patinette watches lanterns and dancing from a window. She muses that the world amuses her, while the narrator contemplates solitude and intellectual companionship over a mood balanced by a simple straw.
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New York Advertiser
Patinette
Sherman’s Kindness Highlights a Soldier of Two Sides
A McClure’s Magazine portrait recalls General Sherman’s boundless aid to soldiers in Washington. He opened shoe-store accounts and blessed all visitors, from the lowliest to the highest rank, balancing stern wartime resolve with courteous peaceable grace. He urged many for government placements, sparking broad praise and gentle humor.
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Sherman
Washington
McClure
Mr. Sherman
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