Imaginative tale of Vansittart and a wavering love
An older man converses with Mrs. Lawrence on a lakeside bench about love after loss and whether a second husband could ease the memory of a first. The discussion shifts from hypothetical tragedy to romance as a boat danger prompts reflection, then ends with a lighthearted scene and a twist of fate.
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Table D'Hote
Mr. Vansittart
Dobbs
Jim
Mrs. Lawrence
Robbie
Georgie
Uncle Henry Harris Ferry Tale Ends in Wedding Sabotage
A Red River tale recalls Uncle Henry Harris the beloved Montague County preacher ferryman. Calvin Dobbs abducts May Harris and fakes a marriage, with Henry firing at the couple from shore as the ceremony proceeds aboard the boat. May defies him yet the wedding is completed amid gunfire and taunting farewells.
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Montague County
Texas
Henry Harris
Red River
le Henry
Calvin Dibbs
May Harris
Henry
Dibbs
Calvin Dnbbs
Tobe
Uncle Henry
Calvin
Ashe
May
Dobbs
Parson
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Meringue Ants and Humorous Misreadings in Everyday Life
A Broad Way cafe tale ends with a waiter producing a meringue “without ants” after a customer asks for a meringue glace. Jokes arise from misheard orders and initials, with quick quips about Washington, D C and a judge’s hair provoking wry reflections, as told in a late 19th or early 20th century spirit.
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Broadway
Bower
John
Joha
Incognito Royal Encounters and Notable Fainting in Public
A collection of Edwardian era vignettes on rulers moving unseen in public. Casimir-Perier, Joseph II and an Italian king are cited as mindful of safety while mingling among crowds. A shop encounter ends with the president fainting a clerk. a drunken king’s mercy toward an offender is noted. a feather boa sale leads to a vow against death-plucked plumes. A humorous car scene contrasts appearances, and a domestic exchange jests about balance sheets and fortune tellers.
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Europe
Neia Joseph
Austria
Monsieur Casimir-Perier
French Republic
Pont Sur Seine
Pont Sor Seine
Aube
The
Republic
Italy
Rome
Drenkard
Hin
The Lost Buoyancy Of Youth In A Married Life
A reflection on a woman once fond of piano who, after marriage, lacks leisure and vivacious energy. Friends note she cannot pursue music while managing expenses. Two telephone workers discuss dreams of fame and stage life, mocking emotional performance while toying with callers.
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Sal
Sarah Bernhardt
Kate Field
Washington
The Little Fellow Won, Though He Did Not Take Prize
A Patchogue Island circus hosted a 25 cent race for small boys. A tiny six year old ran with grit, finishing behind an eight year old, yet declared proudly that he had run the best. He kept his head high, saying, I told you I could run, and I did run the best.
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N. Y. Herald
Patchogue
L. I
Getting There With Both Feet On the Aisle
A large colored woman boards a northbound Pennsylvania avenue car with two baskets. She chats with Mandy in the next seat and explains she works for Mrs. Jones on Ninth Street earning ten dollars to spend at the market. She jokes about doing laundry ironing and cooking and plans to save money at home.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington Post
Mandy
Cyn
Cyntha
Mawket
Ninth Street
Nedder
Beaten by Fearful Runkles and a Woman Named Bessie Higgins
In Kate Field's Washington, Bessie Higgins recalls a youth with Mr Runkles who used threats and violence to control local suitors, including Dave Harris, until she reluctantly settled and grew sharp in manner. The narrative portrays intimidation, social pressure, and a claim of protecting her own free will amid rivals.
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Haroun al Rashid
Mr. Runkles
Mr . Runkles
Sen Rescoe
Bunkles
Runkles
Dave Harris
Dave
Mr. Harris
Bri
False Keys to Appetite and Patience Breakdowns
A quip from Youth's Companion notes that a physician rebukes using alcohol as a false key to digestion and urges restraint. A domestic quarrel from Grip echoes a wife blaming a long temper, illustrating common societal tensions in short comic snippets.
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Tye
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