The New Manager and Susan Newson Meet at Ring
In Weydon Fair era Henchard after years of estrangement meets his former wife Susan Newson and her daughter Elizabeth Jane by the Ring at Cas terbridge. He proposes a plan to conceal their reunion by living as widow and daughter while he marries Susan, later guiding Elizabeth Jane’s fate, and he confesses his past while narrator Donald Farfrae contemplates the fallout.
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Weydon
Donald Farfrae
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Canada
Othes
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Casterbridge
Britain
Celiseum
Rome
Henchaird
Erent- North
Susan
Chirmney
Evéemin
Michagh
Michael
Mrs. Henchard
Eledeth Jane
Goodby
Mayoft
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Purfrae
Henchard’s
Casey
Jersey
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Ioner
Epie
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Karfrae
Lady Burton Deals With Gate Nuisance In Damascus
While Sir Richard Burton served as British consul in Damascus, Lady Isabel Burton found a stubborn gate kept a guest awake. She had the gate pulled down at sunset, later had it repaired at her expense, and joked about the incident with her guest.
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Richard Burton
Damascus
Isabel
Burton
Resented exchange hints at political insult and power
The fragmented passage shows Li Hung Chang addressing a young Chinese man. The dialogue mocks monarchy and hints at governance and authority in a photocracy context.
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Li Hung Chang
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The Jolly Word and Christmas Origins
The Davenport Democrat argues that the term jolly evolved from Yule associated with ancient pagan revelry. It traces how Christmas fare, festivity, and the word jolly reflect shared roots in loud celebration and praise across cultures.
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Beaumont
Uetines
Pryvenport Democrat
Miss Karnweill Miott To Read from Her Stories
Miss Sarah Karnweill Miott, a noted American short story writer, prepares to read from her works including An Incident Squire Kayley's Conclusions and other pieces not yet collected in a forthcoming volume.
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Sarah Karnweill Miott
Squire Kayley
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