A Bundle of Letters Poised Between Love and Loss
The speaker recalls a collection of letters kept in pink covers that chronicled a romance. He notes the postman’s arrivals and the beloved’s autographed note as the relationship ends, with signatures and quotes from famous poets marking the shifting feelings. The poem frames a farewell sealed by a mitten and a final note that the love cannot endure.
A Voyage of Discovery Trotty Finds Uncle Fred at Sea
Trotty, a young girl, wanders on a rainy day then sails a toy boat to search for Uncle Fred. She is carried aboard a large ship by a captain's crew, is reunited with Uncle Fred, and returns home to joyful grandparents and Miss Carlotta.
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The Value of Manner in Everyday Life
In the London Spectator essay a cat’s quiet entrance and warm display exemplify how doing anything well requires subtle, unremarkable grace. The piece argues that a well mannered act earns comfort and acceptance, while a noisy or abrupt imitation provokes judgment and scorn.
Remedies for Sleeplessness vary by cause and age
The remedies for sleeplessness must be varied with the cause. Grief grief remedies include morphia and cochon, nervous tension uses bromide or potassium if not anemic, pure nervousness may use small chloroform, chloral hydrate suits most without dyspepsia or heart disease, and aged or debilitated individuals need tonics such as wine or bitters.
The slowest thing An amateur drama sketch
A quip from Carl Pretzel's Weekly notes that a lady should be reminded of her washerwoman by her own lawn dress as the slow pace of the performance is teased.
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A Parvenu Princess Chronicles Domestic Snub
In Chicago a Parvenu woman discusses her daughter with a visitor noting the girl hardly goes out as walking over carpet seams tires and harms her feet. The conversation highlights social pretensions and care taken with a new home.
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Chicago Tribune
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