Modern tale of romance and editor intrigue in a seaside town
A long dialogue filled narrative follows Frank Ashleigh, Lucy Gregory, and Harold Vincent as engagement obstacles arise over income and parental opposition. A tense interview with Lucy’s father ends with a renewed agreement and publication success, only to face editorial self-doubt and a final fate of burning manuscripts after a clash over quality.
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Frank Ashleigh
Frank Ashleig
Gregory
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Ashleigh
George Gregory
Cheapshle Magazine
Min
Fenri Ashleigh
His Secret Sin at the Surbiton office revelation
George Gregory head of Gregory, Jackson & Co. guards a secret order addressed to Harold Vincent at a private box. A caustic editor rejects a story, prompting Gregory to mail another manuscript to The Cheap Slice Magazine. A Cromer holiday scene follows with a young woman and a man discussing work and leisure, ending with a thanks to a companion.
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George Gregory
Gregory
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Gregory, Jacksoun & Co
Surbiton
Harold Vincent
Tela St. Shirk’s Buildings
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West Freet Street
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London
The Arch of Chinese Origin in Architecture
An excerpt discusses Chinese architectural features notably bridges pagodas city walls and building details and argues the arch originates in China with long standing local practice and widespread use across the country. It contrasts Chinese origins with Greek Hindoo examples and notes exceptions in Hindoo corbels and foreign influence. It then shifts to The End of the Storm with Mr Goslington recalling a rainy day turning clear at night as wet sidewalks dry and a hopeful whistle signals end of the storm.
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Brussels
United States
Easton
Davidson’s
Art Gallery
Washington St
J.C. Godwin CO
Easton, Md
Chua
Mr. Goslington
New York Sun
Unusual Folk Remedies Reported in Guiana
A historical note describes a harsh practice where parents use an ant to spur a slow child in Guiana. The ant bite is severe, and children are said to endure pain before aging by pain tolerance, with the age measured by endurance. A local anecdote mentions a suburban incident involving damage to a barnyard and a prank with red spectacles.
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Guiana
Gulana
Gulaca
Turkish Women Share of Fortune After Marriage
Turkish women do not come into control of their private fortunes until after marriage. Then they may dispose of one third without the husband's consent. Marriage wealth is sometimes divided into sacred and profane classes. Details on profane music mention a sacred concert.
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Hoston
Rescue at Niagara Falls by a Rough Hero
Emily Marshall, famed beauty, nearly disappeared beneath Niagara Falls while exploring under the sheet of water with Nathaniel P. Whis and a college student. A seven foot man named Job hurled himself to the edge, caught rock, and with a rope dragged her to safety as the whirlpool roared. After recovery he prayed with the poet and beauty.
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America
William Perrine
Ladies’ Home Journal
Emily Marshall
Posten Benauty
Niagara Falls
Nathaniel P. Whis
Joh Siolth
Marshall
Wills
Job
Aspirations and a Political Scheme Revealed
A Detroiter recounts a failed bid for the legislature, recalling his father’s paper as county party organ, a hidden strategy, and lessons learned after exposing plans to an opponent. An English observer commends American candor while noting naively curious conduct and a warning against overconfidence.
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Indiana
Bia
Detroit Free Press
Appropriate Shades on the Rhine Boat Tour
A party of Americans on an upper deck along the Rhine gaze at a castle as a woman notes blinds at the windows and suggests it is inhabited. A man responds that the blinds are the shades of the ancestors, implying a haunting reflection on history.
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Blinda
Aald Ap
Two Negatives Make a Positive in a Quip
Tess tells how she refused a kiss as he asked multiple times and a friend jokes that two negatives make a positive. The Philadelphia Press quotes the amusing exchange highlighting misunderstandings and playful banter.
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Tess
Jess
Tress
Philadelphia Press
Native guide and American tourist exchange at Killarney
A Phila delphian Record quip captures a native guide challenging an American tourist about prior presence at the lakes of Killarney. The playful exchange centers on familiarity or novelty with the site, highlighting regional lore and traveler misperceptions.
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Killarney
Palth
Fragmentary dialogue about thrift and grocery timing
The text shows a fragmented conversation with names and casual requests about saving money and delaying a delivery to next month. It resembles a diary-like exchange and includes incomplete phrases and foreign wording.
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Fermlaine
Elsie
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