The Weakness of a Virginia Planter and a Narrow Duel
A Virginia peninsula society tale follows Eugenia Fitz Herbert and her suitor Bleeker van Tromp, a weak but spirited New Yorker. Rival Creole Le Bout challenges Van Tromp. a duel loom prompts Eugenia to intervene and lessons of honor, pride, and social pressure emerge as the duel ends with Van Tromp walk away.
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Williamsburg
William and Mary College
Edward Fitz Hlertert
Faberbert
Amlisitz
Herbert
New York
Virginia
Eveepin Vita Verbert
Hlecker van Tromp
Fitz Herberts
Peninsula
Eugenia Fitz Herbert
Herop
Engiand
Lichey
Eugenia
Hiveker
Engenia
South
van Tromp
Eveenia
van ‘Komp
Magente
Hlopedus
New Orleans
le Bouf
Lovlaiana
Fronce
Enginpd
France
von Tromp
le Bout
Agenta Fitz-Berbert
van Ltomp
Olm
le Hout
van Tremp
Plaace
Gene
Vu Tromp
Nettle
le Runf
Pate
Sai
Bis Fe
Sam
Pracipals
Engenla
Fim
Convert to the Cause for Convert to the Cause
Mrs Sturtevant recruits Bettie for suffrage work at a ball. Bettie debates with a skeptical young man, attends meetings, and grows convinced the cause offers personal voice and status. A convention at Hropshurst energizes her resolve as she pursues influence and possible marriage through activism.
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Mrs. Sturtevant
Bettle
Miss Bettle
Fathers
Vettle
Dickie
Bess
Sturtevacht
Bettie
Eleanor
Bette
Lome
Arine
Cemarke
Brown
Foxrbury
Dounidt
Mark
Walt White
Walt White Restore Foor Property” Ube Spesker
Alt. Brown
Mr. Brown
Kettle
Revere
Urouxhurst
Hropshurst
Hettle
Of Good Repute and Parental Judgment
A brief courtroom aside on reputation features a father police or magistrate style line about a man known for spending lavishly. The judge remarks that reputation is the principal thing and notes the figure of fifty thousand annually as evidence of his standing.
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Bis
Papa
Engagement News Mention Sparks Parental Praise
A dialogue from the Richmond Times Dispatch notes a mother reacting to her child's engagement. She reveals she long hoped to discuss his dress, behavior, and manners, and expresses relief at finally sharing her thoughts.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
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