Mrs Farwell's Guests on a Harbor Cruise Mishap
Miss Norton joins Harris Tremingway aboard a yacht while awaiting Mrs Farwell. A breakdown delays their plans and pushes Alicia toward Emily Mayhew’s circle. A near collision lands Alicia with Mrs Farwell at Emily and Bob Mayhew's, revealing Tremingway's renewed affection and Alicia's acceptance of his plea.
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Aliss Norton
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Mrs. Iarwell
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Dinner Deception Brings Aunt Elvira Kitchen Rescue
Isola Ray schemes a dinner to impress Edward Carden aided by Aunt Elvira to cook and serve. The meal proceeds with charm as Elvira directs the kitchen, the guests admire the host’s grace, and Carden praises the dish while Isola navigates her social predicament.
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Edward Carden
Sin
Isoki Nny
Chance Desdemona
Isolat
Sonsie
Mr. Carden
Isola
Honey
Mars
Victor
Ancient masters of micrography and vellum feats
A St James' Gazette note surveys astonishing feats in miniature writing. It cites gold fettered distichs on corn rind, Oxford portraits of Charles I and Queen Anne with tiny script, and a vellum sheet folding to hold 7506 verses plus 15000 verses of the Hild. It mentions Tromer’s “Iind” dreamt possible by patient craft.
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Oxford
Charles I
British Museum
Queen Anne
Tromer
Cicero
Pliny
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Clergyman Tells Joke About Lady Blank And Cash
An English minister recounts a tale of a demanding parishioner, Lady Blank, who withholds offerings until she dictates and harries him. A guest learns the woman is the host's relative, prompting the preacher to vow to note the relationship in future tellings.
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Blank
Elder
Lovett and the Sweet Girl in Philadelphia Press Note
The Philadelphia Press reports a scene where a sweet girl greets Mr. Lovett and explains their father is excited and disturbed by the proposed marriage. The dialogue shows the daughter insisting on wedding plans while the father reacts to the news.
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Mr. Lovett
Philadelphia Press
Talking to a New Girl Joke Opening Line
A Louisville Courier Journal quip suggests starting a conversation with a joke when meeting a new girl. The rest of the evening can be misquoted or misremembered, reflecting a dated tone and garbled language.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
The Highroad of Empire Illustrates an Ancient Cart
In Murray's India study a Kentish squire narrates travels in Palestine with sketches including a Jodhpur style cart. He claims the primitive cart type existed in Palestine since early times and may link to Joseph sending a cart from Egypt. An old farmer notes that this insight clarifies Joseph's warning about the road.
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India
Murray
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Jodhpur
Joseph
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Canaan
Memorable Night Amid Packed Boxes of Mutes
A great tenor recalls a remarkable evening performance when every box was filled with mutes, leaving a lasting impression on him. The Minneapolis Tribune captures his emotional reflection on that unforgettable concert.
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Minneapolis Tribune
Dialogue Punchline About Cooking Marriage
A humorous exchange in which a wife asks how her cooking starts and the husband concedes with the joke that a good start is half the work. The gag hinges on familiar marriage banter and kitchen pride.
Swift Warns Friend Over Praise of Irish Tax Burden
The passage attributes a sharp quip by Jonathan Swift toward a friend praising Ireland’s taxation. It notes Swift’s mockery of praising Ireland’s tax climate and suggests the line about taxing the air. No additional context or dates are provided.
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Swift
Ireland
Wealth and health woes in a grim tale of loss
A terse dialogue hints at a man who fled money through risky gains. He sacrificed health in pursuit of wealth and later lost more in trying to regain vigor, leaving a cautionary impression of carelessness in fortune seeking.
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Baltimore City
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