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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1857
Page
1
Mrs Sole Hammerfast, a fashion conscious woman from an upper neighborhood, recounts a rise from a shoemaker’s wife to a life of luxury and social display. The piece critiques wealth, status, and the emptiness left when finances vanish, warning that pursuit of opulence erodes character and family.
In 1811 near Paris two orphan girls Pauline and Camille meet a farmer and Napoleon. The emperor offers a guardian choice between him and Hudlet the farmer. Camille picks Napoleon, Pauline chooses Hudlet, and the farmer prospers. Three years later Napoleon visits, acknowledging Hudlet’s care and rewarding the family with protection and hospitality. The tale follows their fortunes amid Parisian society and war.
A late 19th century sketch recalls Napoleon’s downfall and a grand Parisian party for Pierre Hudelt, ending with Camille’s death and Pauline’s rise. The narrator, Pierre, and Pauline confront fate as the priest imparts a moral: seek the kingdom of heaven and righteousness.
The text contrasts grim death rates in the United States and England, noting a high speed of life and a stark comment on killing the surplus. It presents a bleak comparison implying industrial era dangers and hasty fatality.
An Irish girl asks how long canaries take to hatch. The mistress replies three weeks, noting it is the same as other fowl except a pig. The line ends with a xenophobic quip about men loving what they hate.
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