Scandal at Carringtons Ends With Elope Plan Foiled
After a house party at Clarlington Castle in England, Lord Carrington and Lady Carrington clash over jealousy and alleged infidelity. Cards provoke mistrust as Lord Strathgate draws attention to Filen. A disastrous night ends with Lady Carrington planning flight with Deborah and Lord Strathgate, but a rescue averts elopement.
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Ellen Erocum
Lord Careieton
England
Clarringon Castle
Carringtons
Lord Carrington
Hiis
Carrington
Strathgate
Filen
Carerington
Lady Carrington
Lord Strathgate
Cecily
Ord Strathgate
Lady Gartington
Deborah
Lori Strathgate
Lady Ellen Takes Flight from Carrington in a Rightful Escape
Ellen and Strathgate steal horses and a carriage by threat in a moonlit pursuit toward Portsmouth. A broken wheel frees the pair, while Deborah flees with Ellen toward Lyme Bay seeking a boat, as Ellen contemplates Sir Charles Seton or Bernard Carrington pursuing them by sea.
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Strathgate
Ellen
Lady Carrington
Lord Strathcate
Deborah
Portsmouth
Lyme Bay
Charles Seton
Debbie
Baxter
Lord of
Carrington
Sir Charles
Bernard Carrington
My Lord Hears II Tidings Opens A Morning Interview
Carrington wakes at seven and struggles to contact his wife in the locked boudoir. He calls his valet, dresses with care, and knocks forcefully, finding no response as the scene ends with to be continued.
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Carrington
Boudoir
Inshallah Promise Trickster Tale From Moorish View
A Youth's Companion excerpt notes how Arabs and Moors use the phrase Inshallah to shield breaches of faith. A Gibraltar cloth shop story shows a buyer promising to pay in 60 days, while the seller raises the price if the buyer delays, illustrating the proverb in practice.
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East
Gibraltar
Inshallah
Maxim warns against placing gift cigar to mouth
A historical rule attributed to Prins Peter Viger cautions that a gift cigar should never be placed in the mouth. The admonition reflects etiquette norms and personal conduct guidance from the era.
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Maxim
Prinseten Viger
Bought Good Time In New York Ends In A Dinner Debacle
Mr. Lynnhaven Bay and Jim Cherrystone recount a lavish New York dinner that ended with a solitary Montana stranger paying their bill to spark conversation. The pair, amused and surprised, call the night a bang-up time despite the odd twist of fate and their lingering awe at the unexpected generosity.
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Mr. Lynnhaven Bay
Old Jim
Jim
Nick Tucker
Montana
New York
Tramp Tobin Confronted by Homeowners Near Lewiston
The wandering George Tobin, denying crimes, claimed he sought work near Lewiston while passing Fairfield and Waterville. He interrupted a door entry in College avenue, was forced out by a shouting resident, warned about a baby in a broken window screen, and fled toward the railroad yard where John Cayoutte offered $2 to Tobin after recognizing him.
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George Tobin
Waterville
Times
Fairfield
Lewiston
College Avenue
Rowe Street
No. 8
Tobin
John Cayoutte
Cayoutte
Correction Cracks Up Class Over Haircut Sentence
A high school girl recalls in Youth's Companion how her English class laughed at a sentence about tensorial parlors and a haircut. Her father learns she corrected it to imply dental work, writing I went to the tonsorial parlors to get my tonsils cut, provoking more laughter.
Women Nominees for French Commercial Courts
Three women candidates were nominated to join the conseils de prud hommes, the French commercial courts, marking a first in history though few registered voters are women. Only 24 of every 1000 eligible female voters are registered, and sources say many French women do not vote and few are prominent in business.
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Conseils de Prud’hommes
France
A Change of Tuna
A short humor piece from the Cleveland Plain Dealer describes Willie’s complaint about school and his mother’s defense of the teacher. Willie mutters the teacher doubts his upbringing, prompting his mother to declare he shall not return.
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Willie
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Rough on the Dude Dream Wedding Tease
A playful exchange unfolds between Lapleigh and Miss Ethel as he confesses a dream about their marriage. Miss Ethel responds with whimsical curiosity, prompting a lighthearted back and forth about who would be his husband in the dream.
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Lapleigh
Miss Ethel
Secret of the Charming Woman
Essay argues charm comes from genuine character and sincerity. It warns deception is detectable and urges kindness toward both women and men to leave a lasting, positive impression.
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Nou
Fame Born of Cookery and the Naming of Dishes
A discussion on dishes named after famous artists, noting how sustenance names like Melba tarts or Melba peaches endure beyond the performer. It mentions Spaghetti Warfield and Peaches a la Geraldine as recent hotel chef creations honoring artists, whose reputations may persist decades after.
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New York
Coyote Against Rabbit Says Carnivores Save Farmers Money
A Texas rancher on an island argues coyotes protect stock by keeping rabbits in check and predicts swift, cheap eradication would ruin his business. He cites decades of experience and supports the view with personal experiment and a Houston Post quote.
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Texas
Houston Post
Viper Killer Leon Casse Faces Rest After Busy Fontainebleau Year
Leon Casse, famed viper killer in the Fontainebleau forests, rests after a season in which he reportedly killed nearly 700 snakes. Known as the father of vipers, he averages about 800 snake kills per year and has built up immunity to their venom. He sleeps on a mattress made of vipers skins.
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Leon Casse
Fontainebleau
France
Analysis of Senator Sorgum Remark on Invective Usage
A senator notes that a man's apparent indignation seems exaggerated and suggests true anger would avoid searching a thesaurus for long words. The exchange centers on tone, vocabulary, and perceived excitement.
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Sorghum
Trouble in the Household
A newlywed husband, pleased with house and wife, senses a change in her. He frets over quietness and odd behavior, then learns his wife feels neglected as she recalls he forgot to kiss her since their wedding. He admits the lapse and apologizes, relieved at her mild anger.
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Morris
Mabel
Billy Hamling
Nevy
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