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Burglary, romance, and a goofy Squire tale in Aurora
A humorous diary fragment recounts Jemmy Wade courting the Squire L.s daughter Mary. Their elopement plans are foiled by a rope prank, a window raid, and comic chaos as the Squire is mistaken for a burglar by Mary’s mother and Paddy O’Rourke. After a wild night, the lovers win the old man’s blessing and start a business venture with his capital.
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Jemmy Wade
Jemmy
Squire L
Messrs. Cheatem & Grabb’s
Jimmy
Sam Stirling
Squire
America
Mary
É&C
Ellen
Hilloa
Sam
Mrs. L
Jim
Paddy
Pat
Begorra
Wade
Mr. Wade
Louisa
Stirling
Slabtown
Wade & Stirling
Rae
Kate
Ellen Bateman
London
Windsor Castle
Prince of Wales
House of Lords
Nate Bateman
Royal
Wales