Durnovo Confronts Jocelyn as Msala Mission Looms
In Loango Jocelyn resists Victor Durnovo's marriage push and learns of a looming trap around Maurice Gordon. Nala reports a urgent message from Msala urging Durnovo to return with armed help to fend off rising tribes while Oscard heads toward Msala to join Meredith.
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Jocelyn
Nala
Msala
Marie
Loango
Mr. Durnovo
Nela
St. Paul de Loanda
Meredith
Durnovo False
Jocelyn Gordon
Guy Oscard
Luanda
Victor Durnovo
Durnovo
Oscard
Heath
Maurice Gordon
Victor
Gordon
Life's Sorrows
A brief quirky note from Bob to Bessie about an awkward moment as she grows older and becomes less receptive to his affections. The exchange frames a playful tension between two characters over changing boundaries.
Entertainer’s Favorite Instrument Pondered by Ruebias Club
A humorous remark from the Houston Post suggests the Ruebias club would favor a social function with a prized instrument, quipping that the tire would be the natural pick for entertainment at gatherings.
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Ruebias Club
Houston Post
Expensive Smiles. Autocrats and their wary humor in power
A tale of rulers who punish laughter at their expense. The Russian czar nearly fell after a bearskin mishap, adviser Enidoff lost his post and sixty thousand dollars, and Baron Enidorf was dismissed. German Kaiser’s envoy Milbanke was snubbed after a smile, and Duncan McVea lost a twenty five thousand dollar governorship after a witty outburst.
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Russia
Baron Enidoff
Enidorf
William
Germany
Gough Milbanke
China
Milbanke
Duncan McVea
Portugal
Cape Verde Islands
Mc Vea
How Phrases Originate From Ancient Tales
A compact note explains how common sayings arose from old stories. It cites a Grecian king of Samos and a slave prophecy about wine slipping from lips, a boar raid, and a martyrdom tale behind the phrase done to a turn.
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Samos
Bt. Lawrence
Jubilee Joke at the Castle Proves Humorous Prank
In the jubilee year of Queen Victoria, a practical joke unfolds at the castle. An aid-de-camp hides a small musical box under an armchair, triggering God Save the Queen when sat upon and stopping when rising, drawing amusement from the luncheon crowd. The tale appears in Reminiscences of Lady Randolph Churchill in Century.
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Aid-E-Camp
Lady Randolph Churchill
Engaged Servant Delays Ice Water Request
A mistress orders ice water for a guest and asks Bridget why the ice remains unmelted after twenty minutes. Bridget explains the large block has not yet melted, delaying service.
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Bridget
Humorous Exchange Echoes in Editorial Voice
A sharp editorial line mocks financial want and social envy as a man complains he has no money. Jupiter replies that readers are given a sense of humor to enjoy watching others who possess wealth. The quip mirrors a satirical provocation about fortune and perception.
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Jupiter
Planning the Library with Cozy Walls and Tall Shelves
The essay advises making the library a warm private refuge with walls panelled in wood or burlap and books reaching to the ceiling. It recommends strong adjustable shelves, eight to ten volumes per square foot, and a space of eighty to a hundred square feet for about a thousand volumes.
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Johnson
de Quincey
Curious directions for disposal of a testator's remains
The deceased, John Robert Pringle of Gatford, left an estate valued at £8,049 8s 6d and directed that after death a doctor verify death, the body be cremated, and ashes placed in two urns. Urn No 1 to hold a desk packet and portrait pin, urn No 2 a desk packet and ring. Urns to be buried in Newport Pagnell and Streatham cemetery.
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Robert Pringle
Gatford
Alec
Newport Pagnell
Lizzie
Streatham
Tooting
London
Patrician Names In Humble Life Across Regions
The article notes historic names persist in humble life in both India and the Italian Tyrol. It suggests Tyrolean peasants descend from Venetian grandees, linking rustic roots to Byzantine echoes. A Constantine surname recurrence hints at imperial lineage among locals guiding travelers.
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India
Tyrol
Venice
Constantine
Dolomites
Crush of the Judge
A man faced murder charges but weak evidence led the judge to direct a not guilty verdict and halt the case. The youthful defense counsel sought fame and asked to address the court. The judge humorously offered to hear him but ordered acquittal for safety.
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Cantspout
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