Artistic Longings Drive Socialite in New York Tale
In Carter Blake’s studio apartment Jerry Harmer deserts a party after an awkward encounter with Duane Allerton. The narrative shifts to Jerry’s Des Moines childhood and her move to New York to pursue art. There she befriends Theresa, poses for a painting titled The Ocean Rider, and confronts Allerton’s lingering admiration while grappling with artistic doubt and generosity.
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Carter Blake
New York
Jerry
Geraldine) Harmer
Prudence
Duane Allerton
Allerton
Des Moines
Theresa
Duane
Greta Val
Jealousy and longing shadow a New York studio party
Jerry faces fatigue and longing as she navigates a dense social circle. She clashes with Duane Allerton, flirts with Leonid Koraev, and wrestles with the idea of returning home while Theresa hints at a meaningful gift that suggests a deeper sisterly bond.
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Duane Allerton
Aimee Glorian
Jerry
Leonid Koraev
New School of
New York
Gayly
Leonid
Duane
Emile
Theresa the Artist and Her Secret Mother Revealed
Jerry visits Mimi after Theresa's death and learns Mimi is Theresa's mother. Mimi confesses a life of acting, lovers, and keeping Theresa's freedom above all. The two women explore love, guilt, and the cost of brilliance in a fragile, haunted city room.
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Mimi
Jerry
Theresa
Mietta
Rome
Théresa
Gould
Resa
Aftimlt
Mim
Jerry Adrift Prompting Homeward Turn
A fragmentary diary tone notes Jerry drifting and facing a natural instinct to return home. The speaker questions whether she will choose the familiar path or pursue an uncertain course away.
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Jerry
Be Continged All in Same Profession at London Wedding
In London a marriage linked by profession drew attention as the bride, groom, best man, two bridesmaids and the bride's uncle who gave her away all share the medical field, highlighting a rare family convergence of doctors.
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London
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Reilly
Aimee Gloran
Chapter
Aimee
Northwestern Yeast Co
Ashland Ave
Ghicego, Til
America
Segre
Portland Cement Association
West Washin Street
Chicago
Laxsing
Mick
Parerer
K.lesing, Mick
Durant Motors, Inc
West 57Th Street
Geneal Sales Dept
Broadway
United States
Cenada
Mexico
Piaw
Elisbeth
Laming
Mich
Onkol
Torcats
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