Parrot & Co. Seek Happiness in the East on River Journey
Harold M Macgrath presents Warrington an American adventurer and servant James with a caged parrot traveling to Rangoon to cash a 300000 rupee draft. Risa Chetwood, a wealthy American tourist, recognizes Warrington resembles her fiancé Arthur Ellison and asks for an introduction. He reveals Warrington defeated a syndicate and sold oil claims for £20000. The party, including Rajah the parrot, spends two golden river days with Elsa, while Warrington warns against unknown adventurers. They discuss the Valley of Diamonds and happiness, amid a tense East versus desire dynamic.
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Warrington
James
Irrawaddy
Parrot & Co
Rangoon
Risa Chetwood
Arthur Ellison
Rajah
Parrot
Elsa
Aiaantstica
Warrington Makes Light of Return to Rangoon Voyage
Warrington rushes ashore to buy shirts and returns for dinner as Elsa eyes a risky fling. Martha fears Warrington’s resemblance to Arthur Ellison may tempt Elsa, who resists telling him their connection. Elsa’s past and gossip swirl as Martha tries to guard the pair from harm on the voyage.
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Warrington
Rangoon
Paradise
Elsa
Arthur
Martha
Arthur Ellison
East
Elsa Chetwood
Back to Life in Burma A tale of Warrington and Elsa
Warrington nears departure to Singapore after a rapid personal and financial overhaul in Rangoon. He wards off a dinner invitation from Elsa, handles bonds and heirlooms, and secures his last comforts before leaving, while Elsa faces their unattainable bond and a changing moral landscape aboard the voyage.
Obscure Beacons of Humor From Early English Jest
Fragmentary notes praise humorists whose wit shaped canon and stage caricature. The discussion references Falstaff and Shakespearean lineage, noting the enduring bond between laughter and literature, though the text remains garbled and unclear on specifics.
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Joe Macha
Aransas Pass
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Everybody’s Saloon
Avenue E
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