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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1925
Page
16
Aesop style tale describes a dog who envies a larger bone and finds only his own reflection. The irony parallels thoughts about John Adams and his then girlfriend Marian Ellis, who aims to become Mrs. John.
John, engaged to Marian, contemplates future wealth from a glue factory job and a new life with a rich father-in-law. Marian announces Elise, a stylish visitor from Cleveland, arriving for a party at the club, forcing John to charm her guest and impress Marian’s circle.
At a club party in Bledersville John Barrymore lookalike John grows entangled with Elise, a mysterious Cleveland beauty. Marian, Elise’s stay, quarrels with John over feelings as Ted Peters flirts, while Betty White arrives to upend the men’s mood with a dramatic entrance.
Ronny revisits his hometown and encounters Betty now grown beautiful but refuses to recognize him. He pursues apologies at several gatherings, yet Betty avoids him, leaving him haunted by shared childhood places like the Town Hall, the lake, and the forester’s hut.
Ronny revisits the hidden hollow near the forest and finds a lit tle log hut used by local youths. Betty appears walking toward the secret passage, sparking Ronny’s memory and curiosity about old times.
Betty and Ronny confess a budding romance in a tense scene at a remote cabin. Betty recalls her past life in a boardinghouse while Camellia schemes to hear Mr. Waitley on the radio, facing social risk and unrequited longing as dinner talk and secrets mingle.
A woman infiltrates a room, turns off lights to avoid discovery, and awaits a delayed return. She imagines an illicit dream and the voice from afar singing of love, while nursing tears in darkness and anticipation of joy. The fragment ends with her lingering in the black room.
Camellia sits frozen in a large armchair facing away from the door awaiting an unseen visitor. She fears exposure and Mrs. Gellow would cast her out while Mr. Waitley’s judgment looms large as she contemplates how she appears. The door visitor approaches silently.
A burglar entered the room of Camellia and searched the bureau and drawers while she hid. He moved near the bed and used a flashlight, unaware of her presence. The crime targeted Mr Waitley’s habit of bringing large sums home for deposit.
By Claire Wesson Camellia acts quickly when a man confronts her from behind in the boarding house. She strikes with a dry cell and a flashlight turning on lights and gun in hand. Mr Waitley arrives and comforts her as the boarders witness her brave act. Seals threaten Fraser River salmon stocks.
Alec overcomes a pressure from John Lambert to sell two red roses he promised Betty. He keeps the promise, earning Betty’s approval and faith in his horticultural venture as they plan a shared future. Betty supports Alec’s dreams and their growing love amid the winter greenhouse.
Annce Deering seeks escape from her elder sister Janat who acts as a matchmaker. Anice longs for independence as she travels on the Pullman, reflecting on the risks and excitement of running away. The piece hints at a defiant, cautious break from arranged nuptials.
Anice the traveler leaps into a flirtatious fantasy as a young man in the train car captivates her. She imagines a romance while he departs abruptly at a station, leaving behind his coat and her daydreams of adventure.
Anice tosses an overcoat to a mysterious man on a moving train thinking she helps him. The man turns out to be Marmaduke Greybill whose brother owns the coat and papers inside. They exchange awkward humor, share a laugh, and begin a budding connection as they part with his calling card.
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