Miss Selina Sue and the Bluff's soap box world
Miss Selina Sue tells of come to the Bluff to help babies and neighbors. Alan Kent listens as she recalls caring for sick children, a deaf man regaining hearing, a wedding cake fiasco, a grocery rescue, and a dying neighbor, ending with Bennie delivering a dime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Alan
Andy
Selina Sue
Selina Sue Chuckled At Mr. Alan
Tom Withers
Warren County
Mr. Dobbs
Ethel
Bennie
Mly
Blossom
Clemmie
Kinney
Alan
Selina Lué
Honor Not for George Sand Academicienne Rumor
The piece reflects on George Sand nearly becoming an academy member and how such honors in that era affected a writer’s prestige and book sales. It notes Flaubert’s quip about glory and mentions that many French women writers have been crowned by the academy, with literary and ethical judgments influencing reception and sometimes income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sand
Flaubert
Saurin
Moliere
Marvels of Motion Through Everyday Labor
A contemplation of how ordinary tasks from carpentry to typing generate vast movement. The essay notes that combined daily motions by workers accumulate huge travel over a lifetime, far exceeding a circumnavigation of the Earth. The deskbound writer embodies this silent epic of motion.
Mastery of beasts through nature’s forces
The man’s control of beasts comes not from strength but from summoning natural forces greater than beasts or man. The elephant, horse, and lion may overpower him, yet he wields power by reaching up to harness forces in nature beyond animal or human reach.
A Sentence Sermonette on Wednesday Homefolk
A brief reflection notes concern less about Sunday amen and more about how a man treats his own household on Wednesday. It emphasizes character at home over public piety.
Stained Silver Care Method From Historic Note
A historical note advises treating a medicine caused stain on silver by rubbing with two cloths dipped in sulphuric acid, then washing in soap and water and polishing as usual.
Soap-Box Babttes and Hair Trigger Hearts in River Pluff
Miss Selina Tue runs a day nursery for neighborhood babies behind her groc ery in River Pluff. Cynthia Page visits and learns that Selina has taken another Soap-booper in. Alan Kent, a young artist, seeks to establish a studio in her barn. Cynthia and Selina’s tale unfolds with risk to the old homestead and budding affection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selina
River Ule
Ecery
Cynthia
Alan Kent
Sue
Teaves
Alan Danger
Los Mear
Joe
Selina Tue
River Pluff
Cynthia Page
Widow Page
Blossom
Miss Tue
Alan
Se- Mina
Miss Selina Sue and Miss Cynthia in Bluff Grocery Tale
The Bluff community centers on Miss Selina Sue as Bennie Dobbs returns with a new puppy. Miss Cynthia arrives anxious about her mother and her absence, while Alan’s absence stirs jealousy. Children parade. Selina Sue counsels and consoles, tending Jim Peters and Blossom as the day unfolds with warmth and small-town chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Alan
Miss Selina Lue
Cynthia
Selina Sue
Bennie
Alan
Warren County
Adoniram
Dave Elkins
Selina Zue
Charity
Dommaster
Pearer
Cay
Patty
River Bluff
Bennie Dobbs
Luella Kinney
Ethel Maud
Luella
Blossom
Jinjyt
Miss Seliis
Sue
Young Jim
Seling Luc
Eeks
Jim
Ethel Ilaud
Miss Cynthia
Ethel
Pat Disregards Orders and Is Fired
A mine foreman recounts Pat, an Irish laborer, stealing a nitroglycerin barrel to fill with hot nitrate of soda. Pat ignores a discharge threat, returns to the dry house, and a loud explosion occurs. The superintendent calmly notes Pat is already discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Patrick
Hutson
A Strange Situation in Harper's Weekly Joke Exchange
A dialogue centers on humor and language as Binks and the philosopher remark on tumors and jokes. The snippet plays on linguistic misunderstandings, noting English and French humor and the difficulty of seeing English jokes. The piece showcases Writings from Harper's Weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binks
Philosopher
Harper’s Weekly
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Maria Thompson Daviess
Manus G. Kettner
the Bobbs-Merrill Company
Sedberry’s
Deacon Jennings
God
Miss Selina Sue
Jere Sommers
French Academy
Magnus G. Kettner
the Bobbleshlerrill Company
Mrs
Cynthie
Foreman
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