Beasley's Christmas and the Strange Party Scene
An odd Christmas party scene unfolds with Beasley delivering a long festive address about Christmas time and stars, followed by a quadrille as a fiddle plays. The article then shifts to praise of Booth Tarkington, noting his Indiana origins, political stint, and Pulitzer prize wins for American life and manners works.
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Ifo
Old Hob
Beasley
David Bensley
Charles Dickens
Fentus
Booth Tarkington Tarkington
Indianapols
Ife
Usatfield
Indiana
Temerature
Thav
Mystery of Simpledoria and Ril Hammersley at Christmas
A young Newcorer witnesses a complex Christmas scene at Mr Apperthwaite's house involving Beasley and Dowden. Beasley stages imaginary adventures for a crippled ward Hamilton Swift Junior with Miss Apperthwaite observing. The plot unravels as Dowden’s speech, Beasley’s quadrille, and Peck’s party collude around a town spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beasley
Miss Apperthwaite
Simpledorta
Ril Hammersley
Dowden Heasley
Hamilton Swi
Simpledoria
Bill
Friensley
Big Thief Enews
A&r
Amill
Aly
Perales
Beasles
Beatley
To &T
Péck
George Dowde
Freasias
Beaney
Fithea Magoniferiis
Apperthwaite
Peck
Pary
Davids Brastes Dowden
Peasley
Tramilton Swift
Junior
David Beasley
Mia Apperthwaite
Ward
Beasfey
Crestfalen
Donden
Jin Leseley
The Finest House Next Door Reveals a Ghostly Night
In October moonlight a narrator admires Miss Apperthwaite and her quiet town. From the next door, Simpledoria is seen in the window and a mysterious Beasley is mocked as the only neighbor with no imagination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wainwright
Lilberto
Spencerville
Fane
Looker
Abner
Ole
Shippledorin
Wight
Simpledoria
Indy
Apperthwaite
Apperthiwaite
Caaners
Scaté
Bulwer
Macaulay
Byron
Tennygon
Victor
Hugo
Dumas
Miaubert
Grutler
Balzac
Clarissa
Lalita Stvoth
Alhambra
Larda
Lucile
Trilby
Fay
Mies Apperthwaite
Janet Capulet
Bir
Dowdin
Ramen
Guesix
Tropas
Aics Apperthua
Tom Sterny
Chen
Aiias
Brea
Che Penile
David Benasley
Spencerville Journal
Congress
Tim
David Penales
Beasley
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By Booth Tarkington
RSP
Lturper & Mrothen
BooTit Tarkington
Davis Beasley
Hie Taut Hight
George Dowden
Leasley
Bul Hammerajey
Hias Apperthwailis
Bercomes
Dass Deas
Din
Tor
Besley
Asch
Apperthhiwalie
Prezent
Ifr. Dowdens
Eventos
David Deuttdy
Himeself
Reales
David Bentley
Eyerhot
Alra
Aligost
Sfr
Vantnerster
Gorse
Hammersky
Hammersley
Ar. Beasley
Bill Whatkar
Jingo
bin Hammersley
Souse
Scotland
Bill Harmmersley
Booth
Tarrington
Mhz
Apperthwate
Miss Apperthwaits
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