Word: niel
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...There lived Captain Daniel Forrester, pioneer-hearted, a man whose age was the age of a strong pine, and Marian, his second wife, 25 years younger than himself. It was from her that the charm of the house proceeded- that delightful and airy lady, vivid as her garnet earrings. Niel Herbert, young friend of the Forresters, grew up with the touch of that charm upon him-it is through his adolescent eyes that we see the story of her tragic decline...
...greatest shocks of Niel's life was when he discovered Marian Forrester's intermittent liaison with dashing Frank Ellinger. He could not understand it-nor Marian-nor Captain Forrester, who seemed to know all, and yet to continue his trust and love for his wife. The great days passed-the Forrester fortune evaporated-Captain Forrester, crippled by a fall, spent years in dying-the pride of the house was brought down-yet Marian seemed to face Fate with a light, inflexible courage. She only broke down once, when Frank Ellinger threw her over and married-till Captain Forrester...
...Music Department of the American Academy in Rome has been active during the past season. There was a recital of Respighi's works by the composer himself and his wife, compositions by Pizzetti, and a recital of modern pieces by Amy Niel of Chicago...