The Midnight Drive in Bentley Miscellany
In a late night coach tale a narrator escorts a mysterious masked passenger, a deaf mute escaped lunatic, toward Grayburn Churchyard. A river crossing becomes life saving as the driver fights fear and fate, deciding to aid the stranger despite danger and guilt.
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An Old Scottish Quest for a Bonny Scotch Bride
Grant Thornburn recounts a Waterbury Connecticut tale of a Virginia planation cargo central to marriage, featuring Mary Robinson chosen by matrons for a voyage to wed in ten days. The story follows their Atlantic crossing to join Captain Crawford in Virginia, with the widow’s blessing and a lifelong partnership.
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Emelia’s Fatal Love in English Tale of Duty and Death
A country curate’s daughter Emelia sinks into ill health from forbidden love with a family friend. His merciful concern sparks brief hope of marriage, but she collapses and dies as she declares, Marry me, collapsing in death upon the vow.
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Emelia
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