Hegarty and the Fire at Stawell Cottage Romance
Jack Hegarty, a government survey assistant, vies with suitors for Miss Louisa Hardy. He bravely rescues her from a burning hotel in Stawell, carrying her to safety amid smoke and falling timbers, while a crowd cheers and the tale ends with his chance at happiness.
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Luy
Jack
Abe
Jones
Tuck
Hegarty
Ble
Ararat
Miles
Ned Young
Young
Ball Stawell
Howse-Tope
Lainoa
Wen
Dr. Hardyamt
Louie
Asroud
Dasler
Lowey
Halal Fay Rite
Mies Ierdy
Sinin
Jack Hegarty
Tie
Toe Baibing
Ant Mies
Bruno
Loassa
Jock
Madaea
Coffim
Mina Hardy
Firat
Atare
Alis
Fairlny
Loata
Ome
Ivan Jy
Udis
Self-made man and the town's bashful admirer
An old tale unfolds of a self made man bragging of his independence after years of hard work. A bashful suitor, hoping to win favor with a town lady, finds himself embarrassed by the presence of her guests and the maid in attendance as the evening unfolds.
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Reece
Don
Tha
le Stimmon
Dy Stimson
Lin Shite
Jack
Coloniea
Theenne
Tarenck
Abe Glasten Turk
Sbe
Mra
de Stinson
Tha Dequiy
Hanly
Stawell
Abe
Methouron
Lilly
Mmilea
Harty
Hiv Dimma
Nam Ip Stawall
Janice
Holt
Ler Charma
Wei Young
Wes
Young
Friande
Honge
Anid
Tiger
Ebon
Prahrad
Mie
Danlly
Jans
Jane
That Stout Party and the Mysterious Meeting
A narrator recalls a journey from 1 to New York and an encounter with Sararun Cimwan during a voyage. Tension rises as romantic advances meet fear and a public peril as Sararun is led away by officers amid a chaotic scene. An officer escorts the narrator, leaving him shaken and vowing not to be deceived again.
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Bac
New York
Crumo
Orem
Barbieder
Hendrew
Abe
Barnum
Sararmun
Juior Sararandi
Sarafian
Peimon
Getting Away From It. A Rustic Satire On Desires
A sketch portrays multiple villagers each envying another’s life from farmer to minister to doctor. The farmer laments bad crops, the minister and lawyer wish different livelihoods, the milliner and music teacher long for change, and the bachelor and married pair envy the other's freedom or stability. The piece ends musing on common faults and unspoken wishes.
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Nick
Stupid Pupila
Gee
Ant
The Editor and the Reader In A Curious Exchange
An elderly woman visits the editor at 8 Queen Street and questions his past coverage of a local figure. The editor deflects, praising honesty in reporting while noting his long residency and reading about the subject in the paper. The conversation turns to the portrayal of women and the editor prepares to write further on the topic.
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Queen Street
Ananian
Musdam
Elunedt
Maya
Walt
Silvur
Tricksters Seize Winnings in London Hotel Card Game
A tale set in a private London hotel follows two wealthy playboys and a sharper who plot to cheat each other. The sharper lures both men with a high stake game, wins about five hundred pounds from each, and disappears after a bribed waiter stages a bogus exit with a fake message.
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Gree
London
Frien
Thersfony
Brouzham
Tme
Too Metre-cal and a Pivot in a Youthful Market Exchange
A cryptic exchange unfolds as a young man clumsily handles a note and coins in a street scene. Dialogue hints at money, length, and a test of patience as bystanders listen to a comical debate over measurement and value.
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Estes
Tiny
Frien
A Wonderful Cure Promises Reform for Advertisers
An old ad copy touts a cure claim and urges readers to use a tolling puff for advertising, promising no charge for the tip and noting a dramatic recovery from illness. The text references long life expectancy and a bold guarantee, framed as a public notice in period voice.
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Bette
Cork
What is geography in the war era and daily life
A fragmented reflection asks about war time roads tanks and rallying points, plus everyday commerce and insurance. It ponders enlightened nations with sea wars and crime, then questions a city mayor, drinks laws, and a marines compass. A jug holding four gallons appears as a curious item.
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Nme
Kean
Tony
Politeness in the Pay Car on the Willow Bend Pay Train
A distressed scene aboard the Willow Bend pay train features a tense exchange between Col. McConkey and a paymaster, where insults and threats surge as officers discuss duties and discipline. An officer recalls a prior incident, and the conversation veers into threats over delays and propriety.
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Willow Bend
Rtrd
Nuda
Alma
Emart
McCumber
McConkey
Col. McConkey
There is a royal way to kissing and you must take it
The text presents a playful, coy stanza urging a lover to seize a kiss, contrasting sunny pleasures with bleak nights. It repeats the idea that the sweetest part of loving is to want and take a kiss despite hesitation or pride.
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Teal & March
Kim
Tate
Aghor Deratmariot
Byron
The Prudent Tiger Warns Against Mischief
A tiger narrates a wary exchange with a mate about handling rumors and public trust. The pair discuss dangers of exposing secrets and the risks to personal and political harmony, urging prudent conduct over rash actions.
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Gommy Dunstan
Edreddi
Dunstan
Wee Abe
Sud
Tema
Ethelred
Plast Street
Marriad Bama
Normandy
England
Tula
Rivel
Canatr
Bovey H Emma
Kaheleed
Gitia
Wea
Camate
Ho’ Waitet
Tryam Ty
Kleowelf
Saat
Bill
Barham
Canute
Tibet
Ewing
Sydney
Hsying
Bresking
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Ieee
Aisha
Ecaers
Minto
Lalla
Rey
Sarah
Vlauee
Jocksmth
Lecrene
Hanband
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