Violin Obsession Upsets a Tyrolean Holiday Romance
In a Munich Tyrol interlude Margaret obsesses over the violin and ruins a peaceful trip. A ruined instrument is buried as a symbolic loss while a Venice fete promises a reunion with Herbert Stacy. Misfortune, friendship, and a heartbreak finale unfold through travel and devoted loyalty.
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Margaret
Kate
Hof Garten
Tyrol
Rosenau
Munich
Marina
Venice
Marine City
Herbert Stacy
Pieve
Remonstrance
Herbert
Aayee
Ével Margaret
Unel Robe
Laurie
Her Stacy
Gretchen
Bermaid
Leonard
Origin of the Umbrella in England Through the 18th Century
The umbrella's entry in England evolved slowly. Women used it in Queen Anne's era, men rarely did until mid 18th century, with Wolfe noting Parisian convenience in 1752. Hannapitid is cited as the first Englishman to carry one, while John Mac Donald brought it to London in 1783 amidst mockery. Defoe references appear in Robinson Crusoe, and early adoption spread from Glasgow to Bristol.
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Queen Anna
Swift
Gay
England
Wolfe
Quebec
Paris
John MacDonald
France
Spain
London
Robinson Crusoe
Jamieson
Glasgow
Southey
Bristol
Health and Exercise Habits of Bryant and Gladstone
Dr J William White cites William Cullen Bryant as an example of enduring vigor due to early morning moderate gymnasium activity. He notes Bryant kept a wide “thumb-nail” bound in his eighty fourth year and recalls Gladstone, on the day of his home rule bill motion, spending an hour in his private gymnasium before a light breakfast. This suggests a broader value of regular exercise beyond youth.
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Margaret
Prof. Mohr
Germany
Guardian Grimalkin
Langollen
Prof
Gallerie Noble
Bratwurst
Tyrol
Brixen
Tarisio
Antonius Stradivarius
J. William White
Lippincott’s
Wm. Cullen Bryant
Devouing
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Hollywood
Robert
Hardenberg
Miss Laurie
Madge Laurie
Belluno
Verona