Word: scraps
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Thursday evening, May 10th, in the town hall at West Newton, that charming little play, "A Scrap of Paper," will be given by some of Boston's well known society ladies and gentlemen. The proceeds will be given to a local charity and all are urged to go who find it possible. Trains on the Boston & Albany will be arranged for the accommodation of the audience. Tickets to be had at Drury's: price 75 cents...
MUSEUM.-This evening, "A Scrap of Paper...
...said, "You're getting a big boy now, Henry, and it is necessary that you go out into the world to seek your fortune. You cannot expect to live in this forest all your days, you know. But before you go let me give you this magic scrap of paper, which will carry you safely even to the very cave of the giant Bowsir, whom you will remember to treat with great respect, for he loves polite little boys. If you conciliate him, your fortune is made. God bless you, my little grandson...
...name is Henry, but I have no money," replied our hero, feeling for his scrap of paper...
...were shown to Suite 16. Adelinda went into the next room to unpack her trunk, and I was left alone, the prey of conflicting emotions. Being torn in different directions, I could not breathe freely. I rose, and paced quickly up and down the room. Suddenly I espied a scrap of paper in the corner. I went for it at once. It was a mere fragment, old and yellow; but I thought I recognized the handwriting, and in places it was blistered - with tears? It ran as follows...