Viscount’s Tontine Plot Tests Beatrice’s Heart
Lord Lakington confronts lawyer Pegram over a plan to keep the eight thousand a year evenly split between his daughter Beatrice and his fortune’s beneficiary. Beatrice laments a life built on the income, while the Viscount recalls his past poverty and reveals his lottery-driven wealth.
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Lord Lakington
Mr. Hemmingby
Jose
Mr. Nemmingby
Tontine
Lord Inkington
Tyree
Bob
Philimore
Mr. Pegram
Bea
Lon Iakington
Robert Pegram
Victoria Road
Beatrice
Lakington
Trixie
Thormanby
Father Dearest
Beatrice's wedding plans haunt Jack Phillimore’s London return
Naval officer Jack Phillimore confronts Beatrice's looming marriage to rival Robert Pegram after learning from Mrs. Lyme Wregis that the match is settled for four thousand a year. He seeks a meeting with Beatrice to offer congratulations, while unresolved feelings and rival wealth loom.
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Jack Phillimore
Lier Majesty
Jack
Beatrice
Lynne Wregis
Robert Pegram
Wales
Lord Lakington
Trousseau
Lyme Wregis
Trixie
Beatrice Faces Phillimore Over Arranged Marriage
Beatrice confronts Jack Phillimore about their broken betrothal as he returns for his gloves. The old lady orchestrates a scene to force an interview, Beatrice accuses him of cowardice, and family tensions rise over the pending marriage.
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Jackson
Jack Phillimore
Beatrice
Grandmamma
Phillimore
Inn
Jack
Easy for Sherlock Cracks Case Through Kitchen Clues
The modern Sherlock notes a thirty day absence by counting ninety unwashed dishes and saucers. His assistant asks how he knew the wife had been away so long. Tommy Was Crue shares a playful childhood exchange about future plans and a quarter for ice cream.
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Sherlock
Louisville Courier-Journal
Puplil
London
Tommy
Pop
Philadelphia Record
Johnny
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Belle
Boston Transcript
Blink
John
Philadelphia Inquirer
Emerald Isle
Mary
Hyker Ever Notice The Large Mouth Bonastemn
Pyker Yes and that may account for some of his broad assertions.
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Hyker
Pyker
Quips and Quirks in an Old-Time Domestic Life
A collage of humorous exchanges from vintage newspapers shows fathers and sons debating taxes and titles, maids and clock repair, and clever comebacks about politeness and patriotism. The snippets capture social mores, wit, and misunderstandings across eras.
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Hawley Smart
Mabel
New York Herald
Cleveland
Shamrock Circle
W. C
Pi Sugar Loaf
W. of the
L. J. Roberts
E. Schneider
Mier Lodge
A. F
A.M
C. Giles
W. F. Hendricks
W. M
C. E
Sue
J. C. Brown
Abel Roberts
Col. Jewell
Yrtle Point Lodge
J.C.C.F
Ivar Seuney
Lloyd Spires
L. H. Pearce
Bacretery Nobles
L. A. Roberts
Myrtle Point
Oregon
E. A. Dodge
U. S
Coquille River Electric Co
Frank Morse
Coquille
Transportation
Steamer
ECHO
W. R. Panter
Coquille City
Rives
Dispatch
F. D. White, Masten
Bandon
Ooquille City
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