A Crown of Faith Chapter XI Seeks a Wycherly Tutor
Lionel Leigh accepts a role as tutor at Wycherly Hall to oversee a boy heir and secure Ella Wycherly’s company. Dr. Dundas proposes the arrangement, offering Lionel a monthly stipend, a room, and social access in exchange for English and language instruction and chaperoning the boy to Eton, while Ella’s flirtations and the family’s plans unfold.
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Lionel Leigh and Ella Wycherly in Secret Ties
Lionel Leigh pursues Ella Wycherly while Miss Worthington tries to banish him. He tutors the heiress and plans to reveal Chateau Moreauville and possible titles. He pits longing against pride as he contemplates a public confession to her amid aristocratic family tensions.
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Miss Worthington
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Mr. Calthorpe
Nellie Watson
Arthur
Letter from J Alex McNutt offers writing to paper
In a morning mail item a reader, J Alexander McNutt, asks to write for the paper after graduating from a correspondence journalism school. The editor replies inviting him to write, directing him to address the circulation manager with the subscription price.
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Advice to a Young Man at the Dance
A dialogue mocks dating nerves as a youth asks what to say to a young lady at his first ball. The society man jokes that if she lacks beauty to discuss, he should instead comment on the ugliness of other girls at the event.
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His Case and Wing Expenses Rise in Five Years
A Philadelphia Press quip notes expenses have surged from a two-person household to a six-person family in five years, with a back-and-forth on percentage increases between Marryat and Singleton.
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All the Years Go By and the Suit for Wealthy Heiress
A count files for the multimillionaire's daughter hand. The old man laments changing times as he recalls long waits for marriage while the modern demand is instant. The dialogue hints at social shifts and a quest for status through marriage.
Do Your Own Dyeing Haunts Doctor and Wife
A physician and his wife react to a humorous advertisement that urges readers to do their own dyeing. The wife announces the line, and the husband fears a scheme against their trade, only to learn it refers to dyeing clothes.
Abner’s Brother Learns to Walk in Quick Concession
Fragmentary dialogue shows characters Abner and Wise-Caressing a busy and a buzz saw. The scene hints at teaching, family dynamics, and a rough placeholder exchange without clear plot resolution.
Let Your Faith Lead Toward the Upward Life
Henry F. Cope urges readers to resist despair and choose the good, noting that individuals shape their world by belief and action. He emphasizes freedom to choose, the impact of example, and the power of a hopeful, loving life to lift society toward light and larger living.
Ill Gotten Gains and the Temple at Jerusalem
The piece discusses the temple in Jerusalem under reconstruction at Christ’s birth, contrasting Solomon’s temple with Herod’s later grand project. It notes the suffering of workers torn from homes to labor long months on the sacred site, framed by a biblical quotation about becoming sons of God.
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Hymns You Ought to Know Great Friend Poem
A religious poem praises a great friend of mankind, praising truth as light guiding nations and describing life and way as the holy know-light. It calls readers to aspire toward a perfect day through divine guidance and aid to the distressed.
The Temple of God Is Man in the Birth Narrative
A religious reflection contrasts Herod era temples with the temple of God living in humanity. It argues that true majesty lies in the birth of Jesus Christ within human hearts, as selflessness makes room for God and enables divine sonship. Self must yield to love to reveal God.
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Short Meter Sermons on Faith and Humility
A collection of brief moral maxims emphasizing humility kindness and steadfast duty. It argues devotion without action is hollow and warns against greed and overreliance on doctrine while urging resilience under pressure and personal accountability.
Donts for Churchmen Do Not Be Hypocritical
Don not be hypocritical in church life. A holy tone alone cannot assure salvation. Do not seek only earthly rewards or self satisfaction. Do not trust a preacher who relies on peasant phrases. True faith requires more than pious words to warm the heart. Threats of hell do not lead men to heaven.
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Great Cleanser Tips for Whitewash Mixtures
The New York Press notes that whitewash acts as a cleanser and suggests applying a fresh coat in spring and fall to keep a cellar clean. It recommends adding carbolic acid to the mix for disinfection.
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New York Press
Staining Woods Using Linseed Oil and Turpentine
An illustrated tip from the New York Press explains staining woods with linseed oil and turpentine for deepening pine chestnut and oak. A touch of burnt umber darkens these woods, while cherry birch and butternut rely on boiled linseed oil alone.
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Winterizing City Poultry Raiser Tips
If you keep a few chickens over winter in the city ensure the henhouse has ample light and a southern exposure if possible. Add tarpaulin outside to trap warmth and place roosts on the sunniest part of the coop. New York Press.
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How to Clean Heavy Lace Curtains
The New Haven Register advises on washing lace curtains to prevent thinning threads. Shake free dust, soak in lukewarm water with borax, rinse, starch, and dry flat to keep curtains clean, straight, and looking new.
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New Haven Register
Cream of Tomato Soup and Parsnip Puree in Household Guide
A period kitchen note outlines Cream of Tomato Soup with strained tomatoes cooked in milk thickened with corn meal and soda if needed, served with croutons. Parsnip Puree is made by simmering parsnips with onion in stock or milk and water, then sieving and reboiling with seasonings, served on toast discs.
Blessing the Animals in Guadalajara Observed at La Merced
The Feast of St. Anthony customs in Guadalajara were carried out at La Merced Church with the abbot blessing hundreds of animals in two hours. Animals ranged from horses and cattle to rabbits and birds, all sprinkled with holy water. St. Anthony is regarded as protector of dumb animals and guardian against disease.
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France Sees Low Public Use of Telephone
The article notes that telephone use by the general public in France is minimal. It also highlights Italian women as industrious and observes Roman girls knitting while walking along the street.
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