Word: schoeck
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Dates: during 1924-1924
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Then Alan, 21 years old, came back to Findellen, matured, attractive, humorous but with all the unbalanced egotism of his childhood. With him came Bayard Van Schoeck, friendly patrician. Alan's reawakened passion frightened Julie. She found protection in the steady strength of Van Schoeck. The climax came in a meeting between Alan and her father. Sparks flew. The old man hit the boy with her parasol, then collapsed under stress of emotion...
Julie refused to see Alan again-ever. Van Schoeck spanked him. Old Mr. Cane died of double pneumonia, despite efforts of a distinguished physician called by Van Schoeck...
Alan married Alice Carey, in a petulant rebound from Julie. Julie married Van Schoeck. Everyone lived happily ever after-demonstrating the possibility of the impossible...