Speckled Hen Ghost Sparked Farmhouse Mystery
Aunt Polly narrates a village tale about Mrs Watkins haunting a new house, but the bell, ringings, and pranks reveal a comical culprit the old speckled hen nesting near the front piazza bell. Deacon Samson recalls the tale while the family laughs at the harmless mix up.
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Sims
Watkins
Polly
John
Joe
Mother
County Gazette
Aunt Polly
Mary Ann
Little Joe
Father
Springfield
Ben Smithers
Wong
Ben Il
Ste
Marigos
Ben
Ann
Moffat
Agrain
Mark
Ban
Mrs. Watkins
Linus
Deacon Hadley
Miss Watkins
Christian Union
The King Has His Nose in Everything
A royal inspection tale from Saxony follows King John visiting a small station telegraph office. The clerk nervously reports traffic details and a dispatch from the next station. The king’s relentless curiosity leads to a humorous telegram confirming his pervasive reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King of
Saxony
John
Sovereien
Naming a Child in a Curious Household
A collection of brief vignettes shows rural and urban life curiosities. A clergyman tries to name a newborn Benjamin, a grammar dispute over Bible reading arises, and Lamartine is pressed about advertising. Quips compare church bells, policing worship, and American opium talk amid scattered notes on opera and fashion.
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Arnott
Rowland Hill
Nailera
England
Benjamin
Lamartine
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