The Loves Lady Arabella Continues at Sea
In Molly Elliot Seawell's tale the narrator, a 14 year old midshipman aspirant, befriends Giles Vernon a daring cousin of Sir Thomas Vernon. They plot outfits, face shopmen, and await transfer aboard the Ajax under Admiral Hawkshaw while tensions with Sir Thomas shadow Giles. The narrative mixes flirtation, naval life, and class intrigue as preparations for a voyage to the Mediterranean unfold.
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Peter Hawlshaw
Arabella Stare Yoont
Ind
Ajax
Gillon Vernon
Thong Vernon
Admiral Hawkshaw
Buxton
Giles Verthem
Mags
Giles Vernon
Thomas Vernon
Vernon Court
York
Greavanor Square
London
Sir Thomas
Bin
Glics
Thomas
Giles
Philip Overton
the Guards
Capt
Overton
Mediterranean
Portsmouth
Drury Late Theater
Playhouse
Betty Green
Miatresa Trenchard
Sylvia
Roxana
Lady Percy
Violetta
Introduction to the Ajax and a pirate’s hat on deck
The narrator begins his rough voyage in the navy, facing derision from Giles Vernon and with a battered cocked hat linked to Sir Peter Hawkshaw, a symbol of authority cursed when the ship’s junior officers are displeased. The scene mixes initiation, bravado, and shipboard hierarchy as a midshipman’s status is tested.
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St. Paul’s
Giles Vernon
Rapsea
Peter Hawkshaw
The
White
Extravagant Age on a Kansas City Streetcar
A Missouri man visiting his son in Kansas City notes in a Times report that a streetcar straw hat cost four dollars after landing in muddy water. His father recalls cheaper prices in the past, contrasting modern costliness with simpler apparel. He cites Russell Sage on spending, then lists current clothing prices and the notion that people now dress better but pay more. The exchange ends with nostalgia for cheaper hat and clothing values.
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Missouri
Kansas City
Russell Sage
Xyparel
Difference In Farming Views Across The Nation
Uncle Si Eggmann recounts a stark contrast between western and New England farming. He cites western farms of thousands of acres with large cattle herds and vast crops, versus New England’s smaller, quirky plots. The excerpt from Puck highlights regional stereotypes about farming scale and effort.
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Old Varmount
Si Eggmann
Dakota
Belu
Bette
New England
Formin
Puck
Bets and Bedfellows at the Butcher Shop
A wife confronted a butcher shop delivery boy over late orders. The maid answering the phone wrongly assumed the caller was her mistress Kitty. The mistress corrected the maid, then declared all bets off after recognizing the impersonation.
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Flp
Mia
Kitty
Mrs. X
Three Meals at Once
A maid recites a muddled breakfast and supper notice to guests as the mistress directs her to announce meals from the drawing room door. The domesticated servant misreads the concise instructions and confuses officials, producing a humorous mispronunciation about dinner being “dipper spent.”
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Mary
The Cause of War at the Colonel’s Ball Debutante Scene
A debutante at the colonel's ball is surrounded by officers and admired by the crowd. Her mother smiles as a quarrel between two brothers is discussed. The debutante asks what was the case at bell and is corrected to say stomach.
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Fair Gang
Mamma
Voles
Succas Magazing
It Pays to Think About Food In Digestive Reform
A Fond du Lac woman shares how she suffered indigestion and heart palpitations after years of poor diet. After switching to Grape Nuts and Postum, her sour stomach improved in a week, heart function normalized in a month, and she gained ten pounds with clearer skin. She credits these cereals and Postum for restoring health and strength.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Wellville
Tad
Kemp's Balsam Endorsed by Physicians and Nurses
The medicine Kemp's Balsam is recommended by doctors for coughs and widely trusted by informed customers. It has long been a staple cure praised by physicians and druggists as a reliable remedy for coughs.
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Kemp
Deslers
Monkey Memory Incident in Copenhagen Theater
A monkey named Martis leapt from the stage during a Copenhagen variety show and landed in the arms of a man in the audience who had been Martis' master four years earlier. The text then shifts to various advertisements for foot powder Shake Into Your Shoes Alien's Foot Banc and other products.
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Copenhagen
Martis
Marts
Olmsted
LeRoy, N. J
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