Prince and the Slipper at the Woodland Lake
R Albert Sydney Jones, a mountain estate owner, meets a young woman with a missing slipper while walking his forest path. He helps recover the shoe after she clambers from a tree. Their castlelike retreat becomes a backdrop for a budding romance as they share cruises and conversations, revealing the missing element in his happiness.
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Albert Sydney Jones
Albert Sydney
Jones
Cinderella
Prince
Cinderella in a Mid-Summer Boat Romance
Elsie Endicott notes a moonlit voyage where Cinderella and Prince Albert Sydney Jones rework the tale. The couple debate storytelling versus fate as a marriage proposal follows, with a playful pledge to quit smoking for love.
Domestic Friction Over Newspapers At Tea Table
Alice and Jim clash over a newspaper left on the floor as iced tea cools. He chides her for mess while she deflects, masking tension with taunting laughter and a shared kitchen scene. The pair argue without overt action, revealing strained domestic dynamics.
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Jim
Alice
Grandspa
Alce
Quiet couple faces the brink at midnight
A quarrel over a tea pitcher and stubborn pride escalates as a husband and wife threaten each other at three minutes to twelve. The clock ticks toward a possible breakup, revealing a marriage exhausted by years of petty battles and hidden resentments.
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Jim
One Minute to Decide in the Boudoir Crisis
Jim confronts Alice as the clock nears midnight and a marriage ultimatum hangs in the air. A whistle from the factory interrupts the standoff, prompting a tense embrace and a vow to try again, even as emotion softens rigidity.
Dinner Delays Strain Married Life At Home
Bertha Raynor endures repeated dinners spoiled by Edgar and Captain Banks as they linger over talks. She pleads for punctual meals, but Edgar shrugs off the fault, promising to do better while her frustration grows.
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Edgar
Birdie
Edgar Raynor
Cold victuals and good behavior at dinner time
Edgar Raynor returns home to a lonely dinner after his wife Bertha leaves a note saying she has gone with friends. The protest of cold meals prompts a humorous exchange as he contemplates heat and domestic quirks. The piece closes with Mr. and Mrs. Wapping joking about heating and Christmas near.
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Edgar
Birdie
Bertha
Edgar Raynor
Belef
Walworth
Bertha Raynor
Mr. Wapping
Meeting the Fiance Wandering in a Western Desert
Elsie Gaines discusses a letter from Mr. Holt to Bennerman and plans to judge him by meeting in person. Bennerman touts his own invention profits while Elsie protests rushing into engagement. The conversation reveals themes of class, ambition, and romantic maneuvering as an unseen speaker interrupts.
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Bennerman Meredith
Holt
Elsie Gaines
Hos
Bennerman
Elsie
Wachin
Mr. Holt
Northern University
The Meeting With Mr Holt and a Faint Clock Chime
Elsie anxiously awaits Mr Holt to sing at their planned meeting with fiancé Bennerman Meredith watching from the door. A grotesque violin case bearing visitor William Wilurton Holt steps in, sparking Mrs line of social nerves as Bennerman whispers. In parallel, a veterinary scene shows a horse treated with powder and an orderly collapsing in coughing fits. Lily jokes about a bargain sale and men waiting for their wives.
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Elsie
William Wilurton Holt
Bennerman Meredith
Mr. Holt
Lily
Editor Clarifies Phrase Stated as Horse Laugh
The editor explains that the line about venting a loud series of equine machinations means the man gave a horse laugh. The author confirms the intended meaning.
Rhyme about a flute tutor and two tooters
A playful verse in which a flute tutor attempts to teach two tooters. The two tooters question whether tooting or tutoring two tooters is harder, creating a humorous linguistic dilemma.
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the Slipper
Elsie Endicott
Princess Jones
Albert
George
By Phil Moore
Kelly Factory
Berttha
Parke Whitney
Mrs. Wapping
Kachin
Lin
East
Tennessee
By Joella Johnson
Mr. Bennerman Meredith
Artillery
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