Two Bells From Spain A Poem of Loss and Longing
A poem traces two bells sent from Spain one survived in a church tower the other lost at sea. The speaker mourns a departed love and imagines hearing the distant bell’s echo as a call across the waves. The verse laments a storm tossed voyage and a vow to a holy calling while memories stir the buried heart.
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Spain
Bessie Chandler
A FUGUE OF LOVE AT THE RECTORY GARDEN
Cathie Lascelles flees to Aunt Mary for a day and finds solace with Christopher Landon. Evelyn pursues Gerald Wickham, but true affection and a quiet pledge from Chris win Cathie’s hand as they head toward the rector for a final harmony.
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Mr. Lascelles
Catherine
Evelyn Lascelles
Cathie
Evelyn
Gerald Wickham
Gerald
Mary
Puecksleigh
Aunt Mary
Chris
Christopher Landon
Pucksleigh
Priory
Bowery Lanes
An Gerald
Miss Lascelles
Walcott
Bray
Ealy
Puck
Cathie Res
Aunt
Christopher
Persian Queen of Sleep In Foreign Observer's Tale
In Lady Shiel's Glimpses at life in Persia a Shah’s half sister is described as a pale seventeen with diamond adornments. She lives in a dim ante room, yearns to learn European customs, and is puzzled by Western practice of undressing at night and changing attire only to bathe.
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Shiel
Persia
Tabal
Abilene’s Surging Growth Highlights Census Gains
Texas town Abilene expands from 500 residents in 1881 to 5500, boasting two national banks nearly fifty stores two hotels a $66000 courthouse and a $30000 opera house. Common Council awards water works contract and two telephone firms operate amid brisk land sales and a 4.5 million pound wool shipment last year.
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Texas
Abilene
Albilene
Washington Letter on Treasury Vaults and Bureau of Engraving
The article describes the Treasury cash vault and related secure spaces, detailing their iron and steel construction, thick walls, and security measures. It also explains the Bureau of Engraving operations including plate presses, printing of notes, bonds, and stamps, with staff and inspection procedures to ensure accuracy and security.
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New York Mail and Express
Washington Letter
Busines
Bureau of Engraving and. Ing
Assis
Rescue off West Africa by Raleigh Officers
Letters from HMS Raleigh on the West Africa station recount a gallant drowning rescue between Fernando Po and St. Phew. The ship, at six knots, saw a seaman fall overboard. Commander Curzon Howe leapt from his cabin to aid, while Lieutenant Denman followed. Engines stopped, lights on, a boat lowered, and both sailors were recovered within ten minutes.
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Raleigh
Africa
Fernando Po
St. Phewas
Ue Ion
Curzon Howe
Denman