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The short story "The Judkins Papers," by James Whitcomb Riley is presented.

Presents the poem "A Scrap of Paper," by Henry Van Dyke. First Line: A mocking question! Britain's answer came; Last Line: To keep our name upon that paper white."

Presents the poem "A Scrap of Paper," by Henry Van Dyke. First Line: A mocking question! Britain's answer came; Last Line: To keep our name upon that paper white."

Presents the poem "The Red Flower," by Henry Van Dyke. First Line: In the pleasant time of Pentecost, Last Line: At the sign of the blood-red flower.

Presents the poem "Stand Fast," by Henry Van Dyke. First Line: Stand fast, Great Britain! Last Line: Britain, stand fast!

Presents the poem "The Red Flower," by Henry Van Dyke. First Line: In the pleasant time of Pentecost, Last Line: At the sign of the blood-red flower.

A preface of the book "The Works of James Whitcomb Riley" Vol. I, by James Whitcomb Riley is presented.

The poem "A Letter From a Girl to Her Own Old Age," by Alice Meynell is presented. First Line: Listen, and when thy hand this paper presses, Last Line: With morning tears thy mournful twilight blesses.

The short story "A Piece of Red Calico," by Frank R. Stockton is presented.

Chapter I of the book "The Fortunes of Oliver Horn," by F. Hopkinson Smith is presented. It describes the Kennedy Square as a place where lovers talked and tired wayfarers rested. It also describes the Noah's Ark church located at the side of the square. It highlights the prominent mansion owned by an inventor, Richard Horn. It mentions old Malachi, the most loyal of servants of the household, and young Oliver, the only son. A description of the mansion is given.

Chapter 4 of the book " Felix O'Day," by F. Hopkinson Smith is presented. It cites that Felix O'Day met ship-chandler Stephen Carlin and informed him that his sister Martha is in Toronto, earning her own living. O'Day's anxiety over his dwindling finances and his disappointment over Carlin's news had been put to flight by the suffering of the man who had tried to rob him. Moreover, he felt the mysterious sense of kinship in pain that wipes away all distinctions, and of overwhelming compassion.

Chapter 11 of the book "The Count's Millions" is presented. This chapter focuses on the investigation regarding the death of the Count de Chalusse with suspects ranging from servants to noble persons. It highlights the interrogation by M. de Fondege of a certain character named Mademoiselle Marguerite, who found peace at M. de Chalusse's study.

The short story "A Caller From Boone," by James Whitcomb Riley is presented.

The short story "Twiggs And Tudens" by James Whitcomb Riley is presented.

The short story "A Remarkable Man" by James Whitcomb Riley is presented.

The tale "Tale of a Spider" by James Whitcomb Riley is presented.

The poem "Ezra House" by James Whitcomb Riley under the pen name Benjamin F. Johnson is presented. First Line: COME listen, good people, while a story I do tell, Last Line: He hoped to meet the doom that his country denied.

Presents the short story "The Quicksand," by Edith Wharton.

Chapter XLVI of the book "The Custom of the Country," by Edith Wharton is presented. It tells the life story of the title character Undine Spragg, and provides information on her attempts to find a husband in New York City to go up the social ladder. It details her adventures and travels. It narrates her relationship with the people close to her.

Chapter XXXI of the book "The Custom of the Country," by Edith Wharton is presented. It tells the life story of the title character Undine Spragg, and provides information on her attempts to find a husband in New York City to go up the social ladder. It narrates how she faced every life's challenges her encountered. It provides information on her relationship with her family. It explores how she adjusted in every changes that occur in her life.

Chapter II of the book "The Custom of the Country," by Edith Wharton is presented. It tells the life story of the title character Undine Spragg, and provides information on her attempts to find a husband in New York City to go up the social ladder. It provides information on the problems and moments of happiness of her life. It focuses on the changes and development in her life. It details her adventures and undertakings. It narrates her relationship with the people close to her.

The poem "Elmer Brown" by James Whitcomb Riley is presented. First Line: AWF'LEST boy in this-here town; Last Line: "Here 's the way you look!"

Presents the poem "The Deserted Bride," by George Pope Morris. First Line: "Love me!—No.—He never loved me!" Last Line: Clifford, fare thee well—for ever!

The tale "The Child's Letter," by Eugene Field is presented.

The short story "The Return of the Charm," by Henry van Dyke is presented.

The poem "Yes?," by H. C. Bunner, is presented. First Line: Is it true, then, my girl, that you mean it - Last Line: Love, don't give me up!

Chapter 42 of the book "Evan Harrington, Complete" is presented. It focuses on Juliana who is suffering two sentences on her heart and body which led her to struggle against her destiny. It also points out that Juliana is reflecting upon her love to Evan who also love Rose blooming with pleasure in Elburne House.

The poem "Scraps," by James Whitcomb Riley is presented. First Line: THERE'S a habit I have nurtured, Last Line: Feeling you are only scraps.

This preface briefly discusses Samuel Butler's translation of the second edition of "Odyssey." Butler discusses the differences between the two editions stating that the newer edition was more uniform. It used proper punctuation, uniform paper size, font size and the many misprints and obvious errors were corrected. This second edition is merely a translation of the original version in 1897.

The poem "Jones's Private Argyment" by Sidney Lanier is presented. First Line: That airs same Jones, which lived in Jones, Last Line: Tharfore, I 'll plant all cotton!"

The poem "The Epigrammatist," by Oliver Herford, is presented. First Line:I KNOW an entomologist; Last Line: Who bores me with his pen.

The poem "AN IMPERIAL RESCRIPT" by Rudyard Kipling is presented. First Line: Now this is the tale of the Council the German Kaiser decreed, Last Line: The day that the laugh of a maiden made light of the Lords of Their Hands.

The poem "TOMMY" by Rudyard Kipling is presented. First Line: I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, Last Line: An' Tommy ain't a bloomin' fool--you bet that Tommy sees!

The poem "FUZZY-WUZZY" by Rudyard Kipling is presented. First Line: We've fought with many men acrost the seas, Last Line: You big black boundin' beggar--for you broke a British square!

The poem "A Poem in the Programme," by H. C. Bunner, is presented. First Line: A THOUSAND fans are fretting the hot air; Last Line: And read to you those then unprinted lines.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses the poet Eugene Field and the character from one of William Shakespeare's plays, Yorick.

The short story "Poor Ogla-Moga," by David D. Lloyd is presented.

Presents the poem "Stand Fast," by Henry Van Dyke. First Line: Stand fast, Great Britain! Last Line: Britain, stand fast!

The book "The Plague," by Teddy Keller is presented.

Presents an untitled poem by Robert Louis Stevenson. First Line: It's an owercome sooth for age an' youth; Last Line: And the grave's the place to seek them.

Part II stanza XIV of the ballad titled "Archduchess Anne" is presented.

Part II stanza IV of the ballad titled "Archduchess Anne" is presented.

The article offers information on the spurious and genuine issues of "English Bards and Scotch Reviewers" of poet Lord Byron. It mentions that poet Leicester Warren, better known as Lord de Tabley, was among the first who called attention to some editions of the poem who communicated some notes to "Notes and Queries" in 1877. It states that all editions, spurious or genuine, assert as their publisher "James Cawthorn, British Library, No. 24 Cockspur Street" with different printers hired.

The poem "[Love and Death]" by Lord Byron is presented. First Line: I watched thee when the foe was at our side, Last Line: To strongly, wrongly, vainly love thee still.

The poem "The Conquest" by Lord Byron is presented. First Line: The Son of Love and Lord of War I sing; Last Line: And Britain's bravest Victor was the last.

The poem "Another Simple Ballat" by Lord Byron is presented. First Line: Mrs. Wilmot sate scribbling a play, Last Line: Gally i.o. i.o., etc.

The poem "On Moore's Last Operatic Farce, or Farcical Opera" by Lord Byron is presented. First Line: Good plays are scarce, Last Line: But now't is Moore that's little.

The short story "Chasing the White Mail," by Cy Warman is presented.