Love and Fortune Test a Victorian Era Romance
Elinor Stafford, twenty, falls for archaeologist Barrett Colvin, aged thirty five. Her mother schemes to break them up while aunt Ella Sexton leaves Barrett a wealth, and Barrett plans to secure the fortune by marriage. A drunken shooting threatens Elinor's father Bentley Stafford as Barrett woos her, then suspects infidelity with Bob Telfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elinor Stafford
Barrett Colvin
New York
Barrett
Elinor
Lida Stafford
Ella Sexton
Vance Carter
Bentwell Stafford
Sexton
Bob Telfare
Telfare
Coldly Barrett and Elinor Drift Further Apart
In this chapter Elinor hides her visit to Philip from Barrett and endures his cold disapproval. Their quarrel deepens as Elinor retreats to the piano and Higgins notes their drifting marriage. Elinor departs with her father to Bentwell as Barrett obsesses over her fidelity while pursuing work and charity projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higgins
Barrett
Flinders
Elinor
Colvin
Marcia
Your Health Your Health Simple treatment helps bruises and choking cases
The article describes bruise progression from pain to discoloration and advises ice for immediate relief and warm compresses after swelling fades. It warns against raw beef and strong lotions for a black eye and stresses prompt eye examination for possible injury. It also covers first aid for choking and foreign bodies, emphasizing quick, careful action by the mother and proper removal methods or physician tools.
Bidding Lessons in Bridge From a Hanover Tournament
The article discusses contract bridge bids focusing on foundation strength, partner need, and avoiding overreliance on a big hand. It cites a Hanover N H hand from the American Whist League showing precise cue bidding and seven hearts as a lay down. It also notes statistics on underage workers in Japan and a postal regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
N. H
North
South
West
East
Hearts
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Ea.curoceti
Wane, New Jersey
Aencrane
Europe
Ptolemy
Hutten
Philip
Hutton
Bobby Telfare
Bessie
Aiken
Bobby
Bessie Thrope
Jim Senior
Lon Moore
Lon
Bentwell
Black Eye
Japan
Egypt
Stanavo
Essolene
Stanava
General Balbo
Makers of
Balbo
Esso
Ers
Essolube
Motor Oil
Atlas
U.S
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
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