Shysters and the Ethics of the Legal Profession
The piece condemns unmanly conduct by lawyers, labeling aggressive tactics like bullying witnesses as the hallmark of a shyster. It argues that true professionals avoid such zeal as unbecoming, and laments the profession’s decline when respectability yields to sensationalism.
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Mack
Leap Year plots and a charity sewing circle
Grace Thatcher schemes a playful leap year scheme by writing secret marriage proposals to her friends' targets. Belle copies notes for Edward Fairfax to woo Grace, while Lily’s engagement to Harry Archer remains private until a conservatory rendezvous confirms loyal love.
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Grace Thatcher
Lily Atherton
Lily
Grace
Belle Morton
Lily of
Belle
Henry Arcner
Harry Archer
Mrs. Gray
Mr. Archer
Mr. Gray
Edward Fairfax
Lucifer
Mr. Fairfax
Harry
Archer
Grace and Belle Secret Keepers of a Forgiven Love
Grace denies writing the incriminating note while Fairfax forgives her. Belle admits authorship and seeks reconciliation. Lily and Archer arrive, offer congratulations, and the trio resolve the misunderstanding, with Grace and Fairfax embracing.
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Grace
Mr. Fairfax
Belle
Fairfax
Lily
Archer
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