The Romantic Dinner and Suitors in a 19th Century Tale
A long dialogue-driven scene follows Mrs. Robinson and her daughter Fanny as manners, marriage, and social ambition clash. Fanny’s frankness challenges her mother’s plans, leading to an engagement with Mr. Rives and a final dinner fiasco. Uncle Langtree counsels patience while Fanny discovers independence through domestic learning and a modest, contented future.
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Negley
Lea
Burns
Young Rives
Miss Robinson
Mr. Rives
Fanny
Scott
Tnevor
Yen
Mya
Robinson
Lammermoor
Rives
Mrs. Robinson
Fangy
Mra
Faony
Lili
Uncle Longtree
Cornelia
Melville's
Fao
Fen
Freak Rives
Fe Parr
Mir
Langtres
Mr. Langtree
Leslie
Meg
Robinsor
Pete Comfort
Riots in Haiti spark reports from Port au Prince and Santiago
A Port Plata originate letter dated May 1844 outlines major troop movements and battles between Haitians and Dominicans. It describes 7,000 to 8,000 Cape army, 4,000 to 5,000 north troops, heavy desertions, a fierce defense of Santiago with minimal casualties, and a northern secession seeked by Pierrot. The document notes a naval engagement at Agua and claims mass white and mixed populations in distress, with calls for U.S. assessment of Haiti’s status.
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Great Britain
Davy
É&O
N. York
Porto Plata
Cape
Port Au Prince
Cadet
St. Domingo
Pierrot
Santiago
Azun
Bay of Azua
Grand Canal
Macha
Titus Salenda
Sao Sierra
Jaque
la Siera
Agua
Herard
Obas
Bottex
Au Prince
North
Iman
Port-au Princes
Hayti
Christophe Gonnives
St. Marks, &c
Aux Cayes
Lot Tie Owlne Rad
Petinued
Laan
I Riles
Republic Dominicana
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Republic
West
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A New Sona
Marshall
Clay
Frelinghuysen
Michigan
Coon
Risin
Locos
Harry Clay
Mr. Poll
Fei
Ghosen
Brelinghuysen
Mr. Bolk
Calhoun
Brelighuysen
Giny
Mr. Pock, &c
Harth
Mr. Polk, &c
Poli
Graham’s Magazine
OO Occasis
Orleans
Ohana
Callendar
Hayty
Journal of Commerce
Port Plata
la Fayette Chambers Co
Alabama
A & Fair Spolean
South
Ifeia
Tae Riepr
Columbus Enquirer
Iparer