A Thames River Voyage to Windsor and Henley
Chapter II continues aboard the Nameless Barge as a quartet travels from Surbiton to Windsor with Peggy Rosslyn and Queen Tita reveling in the boat’s comforts. Jack Duncombe keeps a serious helm role while tensions rise about romance and social dynamics among the passengers. Chapter III shifts to dawn on the river with scenes at Henley and the Bull inn, foreshadowing further adventures and social intrigue on the voyage.
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Tita
Peggy
Jack Duncombe
Silver River
Staines
Venice
Murdock
Helmeman
Kentucky
Mrs. Threepenny-bit
Murdoch
Windsor Home Park
Miss Peggy
Adirondacks
Sagamore Hotel
Lake George
Wilds
Brooklyn
New York
Tiffany's
Sonning
Rosslyn
Thames
Bristol
Miss Rosslyn
Onions Scoops and Sweethearts in Gossip Humour
A collage of light comic exchanges from old newspapers. A maiden worries a reporter will reveal a private scoop while confessing onion breath. Other quips involve frugal husbands and wives debating allowances, with witty barbs about money and domestic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Scott
Fannie
Chicago Tribune
Pleasant Incidents and Witty Echoes From Across Town
A collection of humorous exchanges and social quips from major papers. A flirtation line, a mother’s concern, and a sailor’s tale weave through playful banter about marriage, intoxication, and frugality with lighthearted tone. Key names include Miss Clara and Mrs. B, reflecting human moments in city humor sketches.
Quips and Snatches of Silence from Old Papers
A jumble of humor and social quips from early 20th century papers. Dialogues touch on poverty, charity, and social mores with quick exchanges and sharp wit. Notable lines include a plea for old clothes and a joke about evolution and manners in present-day newspapers.
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Paris
Edward
Minx
Manskull
Mr. Duncombe
Queen Victoria
Mehitibel
Boston
Revere
Emerson
New York World
Miss Sourface
Fadder
Baltimore
Filegende Blaetter
Hankinson
Garlinghorn
Hewitt
Jewett
Pop
Tommy
Philadelphia Record
Kate
Judy
Chicago Post
Comic Papers
Old Beau
Miss Clara
Clara
Chicago News
Sourface
Cash
Gabby
Baltimore American
Treadwell
Chicago Times-Herald
Mr. B
Philadelphia Bulletin
Henderson
Indianapolis Journal