A Letter and a Lesson by Howard Fielding
The scene unfolds as Mr. Caryl suspects his wife Millie of infidelity after a crumpled letter with another man’s postmark. Millie insists she wrote no letter to Chandler about the horse show, while Caryl uses deduction to defend his innocence. The couple dispute trust and reveal Chandler’s engagement to Florence Heade, clarifying the real motive behind the letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fant Cary
Lyeakfaet
Fia
Lanaric
Caryl
Cam
Hee Ian
Oak Town
Taal
Chandler
Coourse
Gle
Fable
Jim
Newton Chandler
Shem
Chander
Millie
Miller
Lanark
Daryl
Mikie
Hitw
Chandley
Elouever
Felix
Chinder
Theo
Mimie
Eye
Gow
Prac
Healy
Paul
Tim
Pethigg
Mr. Chandler
Paml
Tegel
Chandler Mtr
Florence
Queen of the Turtle
Cleveland
Shy Gaxsing and the City Thieves In Cahoots
Uncle Hiram returns from the city and accuses architects of collusion with conscience thieves. Aunt Hannah asks for confirmation while Tante Hiram asserts it. Baram recalls losing a silver watch and sixty six cents as he pockets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shy Gaxsing
Hiram
Aunt Hannah
Baram
Aunt Tinnah
Sandow tricks tobacconist with bending shilling
In a London shop the strongman Sandow tests a supposed bad shilling with a coin tester. He bends the coin to prove it real, then offers another. The tobacconist is astonished, as Sandow reveals the ruse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandow
Urmigut
Farragut
Santiago
Read
Ulmeelf
Evry
Ana Callum
War memories and divergent battlefield accounts across history
A meditation on how witnesses from Civil War battles such as Santiago Cedar Creek and Mobile Bay report differing details. It cites navigator Hodgson of the Brooklyn and others, notes gaps between official records and veteran recollections, and reflects on how mood, focus, and disguise of events shape remembered truth.
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G. L. Kilmer
Sebley
Wwe
Parrawat
Mobile Bay
Sheridan
Cedar Creek
Hooker
Sam
Battle of
Santiago
Wren
Pher
A. C. Hodgson
Brooklyn
Hodgson
Cook
Texas
Llewtetaint Putts
Massachusetts
Santiigo Harbor
Indiana
Fitz John Forte
Esse
Pice
Batthy
Farart
Porter
Farragut
atQfehile Bay
Farfragut
Hart-ford
Wwartford
Perils Of Cod Fishers
The piece chronicles dangers faced by Newfoundland and Georges Banks fishermen, detailing rigging, gear, and methods aboard dory and schooner vessels. It recalls deadly storms and collisions, noting figures from historic gales and the toll on Gloucester crews, with recollections from the fishing community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland
Georges Bavks
Gloucester
Hage
United States
Georges Banks
Greenland
Great Manan
New England
Bern
Thatcher's Island
Huntress
Aime
Pelet Barker
Clmb
Winthrop Sargent
Simey
Beane
Nir
Canadis
Charles A. Dame
Noth Cape
Schoone
George Bank
Sen
Storm
Crandal
Georges Fishin
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Milo
Chicago Tribune
Sandew
Bob’ Evans
Evans
Tonder
Nes
Lookout Mountain
Grant
Sherman
Sherdan
Buchanan Head
Silide Phi
Hozens
Cedar Greek
Otto Schultz
Brandenburg Schulblatt
Bismarck
Spiethagen
Schultze
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