Word: mischiefs
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...young child, in a spirit of generosity or mischief, gives the garden rake to the neighbors, it is a simple enough matter for the father to drop in on them after supper and explain that the lad knew not what he did. If they are nice neighbors, they will surrender the implement without argument and the owner can whisk the leaves off the lawn next morning as planned. Not so simple is the Government's task of recovering its celebrated Oil Reserves, No. 1 and No. 3*, leased respectively by onetime Secretary of the Interior Fall, in a spirit...
...especially that were admitted this Year, who are obliged to take Lodgings in ye Town; upon we not only they themselves complain of great Difficulties & Inconveniences, but ye Gentlemen yt have ye Govermt of ye Society do already feel great Concern in yr Minds & have but uncomfortable Views of Mischief impending; wch yr fear they shall not be able to avert; by reason of many being necessitated to be so much & so far from their Constant Inspection, & ye Slender Authority ye College is capable of onpecting from ye Town...
...Doctor to convince Brandon he is in a serious condition of health, and that he must settle down and keep better hours. She sends for Brandon's nephew, together with the latter's fiancee and her mother, to come from Kamm's Corners, and keep Bobby out of mischief. They come, but instead of converting Bobby to family life they are all converted to his way of living. Mrs. Dunmore is frustrated. The situation presents a great opportunity for comedy and Avery Hopwood takes full advantage...
Fortunately there lives a man to keep the fires of controversy burning. Mr. Frank Swinnerton, well known British author and--be it remembered--friend of Sir James, has come over here with his tongue in his cheek and mischief in his eye, bearing a confirmation of faith for all wavering Ashfordites. Mr. Swinnerton has been well coached. His account of the origin of the "Young Visiters" coincides in all important respects with that of its distinguished, though whimsical, sponsor. According to his own statement, Mr. Swinnerton received the manuscript from a friend of Daisy Ashford's while...
...mischief would suppose...