The Betrothal Episode and Dowry of Selina Smart
A long voiced vignette set across decades begins with Selina Smart a twenty year old fair girl and Orlando Brown a twenty two year old bachelor. They are said to be a promising pair as a Christmas tale unfolds revealing Selina's later marriage to Bernardo Bloggs and a daughter Rosalind. The narrative shifts to Selina’s later life thirty nine and widowed with memories of lost love and a new proposal that tests loyalties across generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selina Smart
Orlando Brown
Handsome
Orlando
Bernardo Bloggs
Bernardo Broggs
Selina
Ohaldo
Selina GB
Ngai Wis
Soreet
Bloges
Seling
Rosalind
Vast Maori River Rescue In New Zealand Wilds
English narrator recalls a perilous voyage and a canoe rescue after flooding in Maori country. Harry Lovell narrowly survives a waterfall plunge, is saved by Uriwera warriors, and adapts to life among the Uriwera, learning land and people while awaiting return passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Te Kooti
Uriwern
Niem
Harry Lovell
Awkati
Eton
Fife
Yale
Te Rooti
Harry Leivell
Lovell
Christmas anthem recalled by village choir in fond memory
A nostalgic memory of a Christmas anthem sung by the old time village choir. Describes Liza Briggs contralto Mary Jones soprano and a strong hoarse basso Vid, with the tenor and chorus joining in the familiar refrain Groo ry e glo ry e. The recalled performance centers on the high spirits of the old home village Christmas celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liza Briggs
the Coprano
Mary Jones
Bonor
Sip Jomes
The Christmas Anthem and the Uriwea Romance
A narrative blends a Christmas anthem with Lovell’s perilous romance in Uriwea country. Lovell’s flight, Muri’s passion, and a dangerous union with the savage world unfold amid mountain fastness and peril, ending with Lovell’s return to his homeland never to reclaim the old welcome memory.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wes
Mercy Mel
Oses
W. T. Goodge
Soa
Pacific
Walter Dibhs
T. Murl
The
Qao
Gloo-rye
Pay-Son
Raf
Arthur J. Burdice
Spain
Meyer Expect i
Chick
Lavell
Both
Muri
Loval
Pakeha
Harry
Mari
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!