The Proud Bumper and the School of Names
Claudius Bumper, proud of his long name and wealth, dominates his world at an exclusive town school. Bob Curtin, a poor overseer’s son, rivals him, challenging Bumper’s ego and social standing as Bumper plots to oust Bob via his father’s mill control, risking family harmony and the town’s fortunes.
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Georn
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Willoughbye
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John Curtis
Thia
Rand
Nandius Bumper
Bob Curtie
Over River
Curtis
Claudy
Olpade
Winswell
Tory Callie
Curtiss
Cartia
Howe
Claudiva Bumper
The Return of Claudius Bumper to Honest Work
After a fraught past involving a false accusation, Claudius Bumper seeks a fresh start. He meets former rival Robbie Curtis in a chance encounter, admits past wrongs, and secures a junior partnership and later a bookkeeper role, proving reform through steady effort and integrity.
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McCurtie
Claudius Bumper
Thia
The Little Lame Boy and the Grief of a Grave
A sorrowful account recounts a funeral in freezing snow where a three year old girl is buried. A two year older crippled boy clings to crutches, mourning his sister Jessie as his life quietly ebbs away without illness or pain. The scene contrasts parental grief with the boy’s restrained, religious longing for heaven and reunion.
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Vulea
Hiti
Jessie
Jesus
Angela
Jessia
Cradled in Grief Jessie and His Crutches
An old passage recalls a mother and child sharing longing for Jessie as two small graves lie beneath a hemlock. The laments ask if Jessie knows their fate and if the Good Shepherd guides them to rest. The scene questions a world of loss and comfort beyond death.
Manners and sincerity over artificial refinements
A writer argues that true manners are reasonable and genuine, not artificial. a hearty bluntness beats a constant studied smile and premeditated politeness. Truth harms only those clinging to error, while honest criticism from a friend remains humane.
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Enya
Thia
Influence of a True Wife
A refined practical woman strengthens a man’s character, tendering his aims and guiding him toward duty. A true life gains power when a sincere heart draws it toward every circumstance of labor and adversity.
The Tower of Babel Remains and Nearby Proverb
The article describes the Tower of Babel now reduced to two of its eight stories with distant views remaining. It notes the quadrangular base measures two hundred yards per side, built with white clay bricks and slight brown tint, and describes brickwork and cement from a bubbling bitumen fountain that occasionally erupts as flames are set to the stream.
Spooney and Snorter Debate Women and Spoons
Spooney quotes a woman who thinks her mission is to serve her employer and arrange dinner and furnishings. Mr Snorter replies that a man's mission is simply to polish the spoons. The exchange reflects a humorous social dispute over women's roles and domestic duties.
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Spooney
Mr. Snorter
The Potato and the Story of Sir Walter Raleigh
The tale recounts Sir Walter Raleigh discovering potatoes after a pile of weeds and burnt tubers were roasted and tasted. It claims potatoes saved millions, then offers a reflection on self-serving motives and jokes about marriage.
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Sir Walter Raleigh
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