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Fragmented Long Tale of Love and Scandal in Newport
An irregular narrative recounts a summer romance involving Jessie Morton in Newport and a Connecticut visit. The speaker details flirtations, elopement plans, a sleigh ride mishap with Jessie's father, and a broken engagement as old Morton opposes the match. The piece blends travel tale with a gossiping reminiscence and includes stray political clippings and notes.
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New York
Newport
Saratoga
Cape May
Long Beaneh
Siairs
Reader
Jessie Morton
Jessie
Mer
Win
Morton
John Morton
Coney Islans Alt
Steve
Sumbody
Desain
Coney Island
Lauppesey
Laughius
Mme
Jessie Murton
Lolks
Connecticut
Turton
Mr. Kingsland
Mr.Morton
Vom
Jeannson
Larose
Bdessie
Cincininatii Enquirer
Louisvitae
Mare
Associated Press
John Young Brown
Kentucky
Ilerewith L
Liuus
Charles Foster
Stanley Matthews
John B. Gordon
House of Representatives
Senate
General Gordon
Foster
Mr. Foster
Committee On Appropriations
Brown
Oine
Mr. Hayes
Packard
Chamberlain
Louisiana
South Carolina
Lfarthermore
Turin
Counry
Lives
Ofter
Lisyes
Mayes
Hone
Nkown
Poster
Sayes
Joe
Wormley’s Hotel
Lao
Henry Watterson