Old Browne's Courtship Story of a Complex Lodging Plot
A narrator recounts Edith Burke Browne and his rival Browne sharing a house on Arc Street. Browne lodges nearby, moves into Edith’s family home, and tensions rise over whist games and social maneuvers. The narrator suspects a ruse around Mrs. Burke and the Burkes while reflecting on past affection and an awkward friendship. Browne asks the narrator about the Burkes, prompting awkward revelations in a crowded domestic setting.
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Edith
Old Browne
Market Street
An Browne
Browne
Arc Street
Bob Smith
Bob
Mrs. Burke
Burkes
A Tale of Marriage Plans and Rival Suitors
An unnamed narrator recalls romantic misgivings as Edith’s suitor announces engagement plans to marry her. Mrs. Burke delivers news that Edith and Bob are engaged, prompting reflections on Browne’s awareness. Bridget’s lively reply and comic observations about character add local color to the tale.
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Old Browne
Mortgage sale notice for West land in Caroline County
The power of sale in a mortgage from Samuel L. West to Bertha L. West dated January 29, 1896, recorded in Liber E. C. F., No. 62, folio 222, etc., Caroline County Land Record Books, triggers a sale by the undersigned on a specified date.
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