Word: ladders
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...second act Granger declares his love to Genevote in a most pedantic manner. Genevote humors him, and they 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...
...hand comes in at this juncture, but is quickly disposed of on account of his poverty. Granger then hurries off to see Genevote, who receives him kindly and promises him an interview for that night. Delighted with the promised reception, Granger comes at the appointed hour with a ladder, by which he is to reach Genevote's window. He is in the act of climbing to it, when La Trenblaye appears and threatens to imprison him, on the charge of burglary. Terrified by this, Granger is induced to sanction La Trenblaye's marriage with Manon, and in return Genevote...
...LAMBERT, A. B., 15 Remington St., Oppo. Ware Hall.YESTERDAY Rattle was seen standing on the 25 ft. diving platform at the Riverside Recreation Grounds, connting, one to get ready, two to prepare, and three to go; but he did not go; he came down the ladder and went off the spring board...
Meanwhile the hook and ladder from the Brattle square station had arrived and on seeing Henney at the window the crowd made a rush for it and attempted to drag off the extension ladder, breaking the lock in so doing and rendering removal of the ladder impossible. It could only have been raised by six men experienced in its use, however, and there were but two members of the department on the truck, the captain having run back to ring in a second alarm. The lieutenant of the truck company aided by several undergraduates then hurried...