Moonstone Mystery Deepens at Verinder House
Betteredge recalls the moonstone saga as Sergeant Cuff accuses Miss Verinder of theft, Rosanna Spearman confesses to Mr Franklin amid mounting tension. Rachel remains isolated while Franklin’s stance unsettles Rosanna, Penelope worries for Rosanna’s health, and Cuff heads to Frizinghall to pursue a lead.
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St. John Horncastle
Seringapata
Gabriel Betteredge
Julia
Verinder
Franklin Blake
Penelope
Hetteredge
Franklin
Rachel
Colonel Horncastle
Mr. Morthwaite
Seegrave Te
Rosanna Spearman
Cuff
London
Rosanna
Secord
Frizinghall
Kgrant FF
Mias Verlander
Sergeant Cuff
Betteradge
Miss Rachel
Betteredge
Jim
Begbie
Solomon
Samuel
Seegrave
Frreinghall
Mr. Franklin
Ike
Ghost
Hosanna
Rosanna Spear- Tim
Sanda
Miss Verinder
Honge
Renin
Mr. Betteredge
Itesanna
Contary
Sergeant Cuf
Odds and Ends of Gentle Laughs and Wit
A collection of humorous quips from various periodicals. Jokes range from classroom missteps and miscommunications to domestic satire and social observations. Notable bits touch on elementary science misunderstandings, marriage, and playful banter about subjects like the fourth dimension.
Not to Be Fooled by the Music Hall Observation
A quirky clipping notes Shimmerpate arriving home late after stopping in a concert hall. He recalls the music as intoxicating and laments being unable to resist its pull while his partner jokes blame the music.
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Shimmerpate
Wisconsin State Journal
Fragmented dialogue excerpts from early 20th century columns
The text presents fragmented exchanges among characters: Deftouch-Say and the chief promising a raise, Wisenheimer-Sorry unable to spare funds, Bo asks for a handout, Lady denies recognition then offers a meal, and a New York Globe snippet on eminence. It also includes a self-deprecating poet’s remark about writing for money.
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New York Globe
It Sounded That Way in a Short Exchange
A playful exchange from Ladies' Home Journal shows a mother teasing her son about bath time as he denies bathing saying one missing line is asked in a domestic scene.
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Dora
London Express
Buckaloo
Yaseph
Eaid
Ladies’ Home Journal
Tormy
Offense Question Sparks Debate at Conviction
The judge asked the prisoner if this was the first offense. the prisoner replied no, claiming he had hired a lawyer once before in Yonkers. The exchange appears in the Yonkers Times.
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Yonkers Blatesman
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Mr.Franklin
Mr. Candy
Exra Jennings
Via
Francisco Chronicla
Washington Star
Hicks
Sharp
Nicks
Boston Transcript
Robin Hood
Louisville Courier-Journal
Wisenheimer
Bostom
Baron