An Affair of Honor and a Silent Duel with a Cuba Escape
A humorous 19th century vignette follows Peter Smith as he is drawn into an implied duel after defending Sophronia Jones. He toils through a mockery of chivalry, learns his opponent fled by Havana bound ship, and ends up celebrated as a duelist while the real danger never materializes.
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Ridiculous Train Scene Stuns Rensselaer Saratoga Train
A newlywed couple sparked a comic scene when the husband left to smoke, a stranger sat beside the sleeping bride, and the wife leaned toward him before the husband re entered. The moment brought blushes, explanations, and a humorous end.
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Saratoga
Stranger
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