Penny Dreadfuls, 1916 · page 328 of 400
Tom Anderson, Dare-Devil: A Young Virginian in the Revolution — page 328: what you’re looking at
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# Page Analysis This is a page of running prose from the penny dreadful *Tom Anderson, Dare-Devil* (page 310). A character, apparently a woman speaking in affected French, expresses her preference for fair, auburn-haired people and references someone named Lady Amy Dalton. She mentions needing to write to someone called Klopstock about removing dye, then launches into a poetic, somewhat rambling monologue comparing herself to an old white moth drawn to the flame of youth before bidding goodnight. The tone suggests melodramatic, sensational dialogue typical of Victorian penny dreadfuls.
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310 Tom ANDERSON, DareE-DEVIL “T hope, so, madame,” laughing. “T dote on fair, auburn-haired folk; like Lady Amy Dal- ton. Ah, I must write to Klopstock; the dye must come off. Diable! yes. Mes enfants, I am like an old white moth — her wings singed off in many fires — which still comes blundering round the dancing, beautiful flame of Youth; to blind herself in it! Good-night! Good-night!” (CONMUC JOO “eS