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...action of the play centers about an officer of Hussars, Viktor von Berndt, nicknamed "Veilchenfresser," or violet-eater, because of his habit of sending flowers to his many passing lovers. Fran von Berndt, his aunt, wishes him to marry valeska von Rembach, daughter of the commandant of a neighboring fortified town. Viktor, however, is already deeply interested in Sophie von Wildenheim, a young widow, but she believes him incapable of true love. Colonel von Rembach also desires to marry Sophie. Reinhard von Feldt, a young and bashful lawyer, and Valeska von Rembach are furthermore desperately in love. Because...
...first story, "A Thing Apart," by A. de Roode, follows a theme which inadequate character analysis makes unnatural and unpleasant, despite a touch of boldness in the writing. "Mac's Aunt," by R. G. Fuller, is amusing in a way, but quite without quality. "The Model Farce," by T. Ybarra, is too extravagant for any discussion. "Billy's Outlaw," by P., shows some vivacity and novelty, but has an improbable ending. The magazine contains an enthusiastic book review and an earnest editorial...
...Freshman class prepared for College at Phillips Exeter, where he was Class Poet. Since coming to College, he had been a contributor to the Lampoon. He also wrote the song for the Freshman class dinner. His parents are both dead. He lived in Buffalo, N. Y., with his aunt and grandmother...
Franz von Grumbach, in love with his cousin Malwina, is visiting at the country place of his aunt. Finding that the steward and governess are in love with each other but too bashful to admit it, Franz has a newspaper prepared announcing their engagement. This leads to a number of complications and ends in the real engagement of Adelheid and Andreas. In the meantime Franz has succeeded in winning Malwina...
Josabell, aunt of Joas, wife of the high priest, Miss Clara...