The Idler and the Fig in Blidah Village
In Blidah before the French invasion an famed idler named Sidi Lakdar lives in a neglected garden under the town walls. A boy wishes to imitate him, but his father insists he must first be apprenticed, leading to a visit to Lakdar to test the boy’s fitness for idleness.
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Father of Idleness Apprenticeship Tale Told In Garden
In a sunlit garden a father brings his son to a master for judging the boy’s fitness for an apprenticed life. The pupil remains motionless while temptations and the scene drift toward idle ease as the father and master exchange a moment of revelation. The boy finally provokes the father’s exasperated protest, exalting idleness.
Emigrant Ship Captain Recalls Sea Voyage Incident
A steamship captain recounts a humorous episode from a voyage with over 600 emigrants to Italy. A steerage passenger, ill and frightened by rough seas, demanded his fare and insisted the contract could not be broken, prompting the captain to pacify him.
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Fashions of the Day in Long Waists and Irish Poplin Revival
New York fashion notes describe ultra long waist gowns with lace underpinnings, velvet bows, and gauntlet sleeves. Fall fabrics include changeable woolens and a revival of Irish poplin for wraps, walking jackets, and velvet mantles with tailored lines.
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