Word: getting
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...agree that Granger is to come to Genevote's house with a ladder that night and enter by the window. As soon as they have parted, Gareau, the rich suitor for Manon's hand, arrives, but his wealth proves to be in an inheritance that he is going to get. It has come down to him in the most complicated order of descent that ever existed or was imagined. Gareau was sent away discomfited...
...third act Granger is discovered trying to climb into Genevote's window by means of the ladder. He is caught in the act by La Tremblaye, who threatens to have him arrested for house breaking. Manon arrives at this juncture and attempts to get her father's pardon by promising to marry La Tremblaye. Granger will not consent at first, but finally yields on condition that he be allowed to marry Genevote. To this La Tremblaye agrees, and to celebrate the marriage Granger tells Corbineli, Charlot Granger's servant, to arrange a comedy for the celebration. Corbineli is also told...
...Woods will be in Brooks House Tuesday and Friday mornings from 10.30 to 11.30 to confer with men who wish to engage in some form of charitable work. Those who from lack of experience are unwilling to commit themselves to regular appointments, can get information regarding the character of the philanthropic work that is being done in Boston. Mr. Woods will be glad to suggest tours of investigation to the most interesting boys' clubs, workingmen's institutes, college settlements, public baths, play-grounds, gymnasiums...
...Student Volunteer Committee will make its regular December clothing collection today, and the dormitories will be canvassed "during the hours of 2-3 and 7-8 o'clock. The clothes are distributed among the poor of Boston and vicinity. Men living in private houses can get the committee's collection wagon to call later in the week by sending work to S. B. Snow, Matthews 18. In view of the fact that many laundry bundles were stolen from the dormitories last week, it is advisable that men expecting to be away at these hours should previously deliver clothing...
...penalized for interfering with a fair catch. In this half, Sawin made the longest run of the game, 29 yards. The only blocked kick was one of Yale's. Yale lost the ball on downs on Harvard's 27-yard line. The rest of the time she did not get within Harvard's 50-yard line. Harvard carried the ball 67 yards to the 2-yard line where it was lost on downs...