Night Train Reverie and Beatrice Hale
Beatrice Hale prompts a train journey where Clare Hatfield and Clifton Clifton vie for her favor. A disruptive ride, a quarrel with a blunt aunt, and Beatrice Hale’s sharp gaze shift the outcome, ending with Clifton’s quiet kindness winning her in the end. Grandma Hale later visits each Christmas with Hale Farm goodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Mr. Clifton
Mr. Tatfield
Beatrice Hale
Clarence
Miss Hale
Bee
Grandma Hale
Hale Farm
Dinner at the Czars table and a strange revel
An extended reminiscence describes a grand Czarist dinner with a dwarf in the center, risqué jokes, and chaotic seating amid a riotous feast. The piece contrasts such revelry with the author’s reflections on manners and power. A separate note sketches dog days and celestial theories, then a travel tale on a train with a prank involving an old maid and a couple, ending in embarrassed laughter.
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Hugh
Craver
Paris
Peter
Bedlam
British Museum
Belgravia
Albany
Buffalo
Will of Nash county planter frees four slaves
Leaves his property to four former slaves Calvin Drake Aaron Drake Judah Drake for their lives and their children. Born 1800 he dies August 1 near Rocky Mount Nash county. Executors cited are Calvin and Aaron purged. estate includes 490 acres and jewelry and cash sums. The document notes lingering anger toward former slaves and cites other local items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatfield
Beatrice Hale
Bee Hale
Clarence Hatfield
Mark S
T Hatfield
Australia
Watfield
Clarence Uatfield
Messrs. Jinkins
Jumperton & Co
Mount Morra Park
Jenkins, Jumperton & Co
New York
Denkirs, Jumperton & Co
Polly
Jesse N. Drake
Nash County
Old County Court
Rocky Mount
Calvin Drake
Aaron Drake
Judah Drake
Whitehead
Samuel Marsbourne
Calvin
Aaron
CW. Grandy & Sons
Norfolk
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Clas
United States
Mays
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Grover and Tom
Monacco
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Meas
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Langket
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Marek
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Malta
Dalton Institute
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Nex
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Tsay
Clifton
Itatfield
Iatfield
Ronmer
Stanford
Ward
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Grand Central
Warfield
Peter the Great
Atlanta
Gen. Toombs
Egypt
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Sirius
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