Category: Humour
Old scandals concerning the private life of Lord Byron have been revived with the recent publication of a collection of his letters. One of the big questions seems to be: _Did Byron send Mary Shelley's letter to Mrs. R.B. Hoppner_? Everyone seems greatly excited about it.
_Hall in the Castle._--Lucy is seen surrounded by every luxury, but her heart is sad. She has just been shown a forged letter from Stewart saying that he no longer loves her, an...
4. Chapter 4In the dining-room of the Twillys' house everything was very quiet. Even the vinegar-cruet which was covered with fly-specks. Grandma Twilly lay with her head in the baked potat...
1. Chapter 1Old scandals concerning the private life of Lord Byron have been revived with the recent publication of a collection of his letters. One of the big questions seems to be: _Did B...
2. Chapter 2The naturalistic literature of this country has reached such a state that no family of characters is considered true to life which does not include at least two hypochondriacs,...
7. Chapter 7_The Forest Before the Iron Duck's Bureau Drawer_.--Merglitz, who has up till this time held his peace, now descends from a balloon and demands the release of Betty. It has been...
3. Chapter 3The street was covered with slimy mud. It oozed out from under Bernice's rubbers in unpleasant bubbles until it seemed to her as if she must kill herself. Hot air coming out fro...
6. Chapter 6_A Mountain Pass_.--Repenting of her deed, Immerglück has sought advice of the giants, Offen and Besitz, and they tell her that she must procure the magic zither which confers u...
10. Chapter 10_In Front of Emilo's House._--Still thinking of the old man's curse, Borsa has an interview with Cleanso, believing him to be the Duke's wife. He tells him things can't go on as...
5. Chapter 5_The Rhine at Low Tide Just Below Weldschnoffen._--Immerglück has grown weary of always sitting on the same rock with the same fishes swimming by every day, and sends for Schwül...
11. Chapter 11_Gypsy Camp Near Waterbury._--The gypsies, led by Edith, go singing through the camp on the way to the fair. Following them comes Despard, the gypsy leader, carrying Ethel, whom...
9. Chapter 9_Banquet Hall in Gorgio's Palace._--Lilliano has not forgotten Breda, her old nurse, in spite of her troubles, and determines to avenge herself for the many insults she received...
12. Chapter 12_The Fair._--A crowd of sightseers and villagers is present. Roger appears, looking for Laura. He can not find her. Laura appears, looking for Roger. She can not find him. The g...
8. Chapter 8_A Public Square, Ferrara._--During a peasant festival held to celebrate the sixth consecutive day of rain, Rudolpho, a young nobleman, sees Lilliano, daughter of the village be...