Lord Harry and Polly in a Fisher Maiden Tale
A verse scene recounts Lord Harry eyeing Polly the fisher girl and proposing a rich match. Polly rejects money for love, insisting he give his heart. He seeks a duchess for a gold wedding, while Polly’s romance remains unmet.
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Lord Harry
Polly
Frederic E. Weatherly
Temple Bar
Ben's sister Susan and the mill fire rescue
In a mountain town Susan warns of Ben's risky departure behind his mentor Jim Slade. A mill fire breaks out when Slade's misdeeds appear. Susan courageously uses a hose, saves the mill, and Ben returns to face consequences. Graves commends honesty and responsibility, sealing Susan and Ben's renewed bond.
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Ben
Susan
Jim Slade
Mother
Sue
Jim
Graves
Susy
Beseer S
Bea
Mr. Graves
the Examiner
A Land of Handsome People Across Europe
A Rome letter to the Chicago Journal argues Italians in Rome and northern and central Italy are handsome and well mannered. The writer notes fine women and army officers, describes polite, cheerful behavior, and compares crowd etiquette at a funeral procession to American crowds.
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America
Rome
Chicago Journal
Italy
Gen. Pass
Out of the Mouths of Babes and Other Jokes
A collage of humorous vignettes and quips from Harper's Weekly to Chicago Tribune. Short sketches include misheard poetry, domestic foibles, and playful exchanges about art, travel, and daily life with a cast of neighbors and exaggerations.
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Chicago Tribune
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Washington Star
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Gettysburg
Detroit Free Press
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Boston Herald
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Lowell
Scribner
Philadelphia
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