Love and Rivalry in a Rose Way Fragment
A fragmentary poetic quatrain features a speaker wagering on a beloved’s allure. Imagery centers on a potent heart eclipsing ruby lips, a glove as symbol of glory, and sweet Margaret’s fingertips shielding a kiss. The verse concludes that love triumphs through a kiss.
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Margaret
Frank L. Stanton
A Christmas Secret
Aunt Chrystenah withholds money from Janey yet hides a blue chest with two gold doubles. Janey copies legal papers to pay back Aunt Chrystenah, struggles with guilt, and is gifted the coins at last. John forgives, plans a modest Christmas, and the couple shares a simple feast with neighbors and friends.
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Tassorsee
Eloisa Giton
John
John Jones
Janey Jones
Traxall Burying Ground
Aunt Chrystenah
Janey
Grandmother Biggitt
Linsey’s
Jane
The Truth About Marriage From A Woman’s View
Mrs A D T Whitney writes in the Ladies' Home Journal on true marriage noting life study of each other and joint fulfillment. She asks if the partner desires your best, if the wedding will be a lasting bond or a mere ceremony, and if a woman is grown enough to choose such a life. She urges self questioning on maturity and purpose.
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A. D. T. Whitney
Ladies’ Home Journal
Heaven
Canals Prove Vulnerable in War Time
The North Sea Baltic canal blockage by a Danish ship sunk at its entrance hindered the German fleet in a forthcoming naval exercise. Suez canal traffic has also been halted for days by similar incidents, underscoring canal fragility for strategic use.
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North Sea Baltic Canal
Suez Canal
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