[
 {
  "chunk": 470,
  "story": 35,
  "summary": "The boss's timid son-in-law arrives in a loud hat and coat, embarrassed, and won't go to his club for fear of ridicule; he reveals a garish plush tie his wife chose for him.",
  "predicament": "The boss's timid relative is embarrassed by the loud clothes his spouse makes him wear, and hides from his friends."
 },
 {
  "chunk": 471,
  "story": 35,
  "summary": "He cannot bear the tie and hat but won't hurt his wife's feelings; Torchy suggests he keep a quiet outfit in the car and change on the way to and from town, and he rushes off delighted.",
  "predicament": "Someone junior suggests a secret dodge to a timid relative of the boss who dares not stand up to his spouse."
 },
 {
  "chunk": 472,
  "story": 35,
  "summary": "The son-in-law invites Torchy to see his baby; Torchy declines until he hears Vee is staying there, then eagerly agrees to come on Sunday.",
  "predicament": "A young man turns down a dull invitation until he learns his sweetheart will be there, then accepts at once."
 },
 {
  "chunk": 473,
  "story": 35,
  "summary": "His last letters to Vee came back marked refused, so he goes to clear things up; the sister, Marjorie, says her husband is in disgrace, and mentions that Vee is leaving within the hour.",
  "predicament": "A young man whose letters were returned unopened visits a friendly house hoping to learn from his sweetheart what went wrong."
 },
 {
  "chunk": 474,
  "story": 35,
  "summary": "Marjorie agrees to send Vee down; while Torchy waits in the library two giggling young nieces spy on him and identify him by his red hair.",
  "predicament": "A young man waiting for a private word with his sweetheart is discovered and pestered by nosy children."
 },
 {
  "chunk": 475,
  "story": 35,
  "summary": "The girls say Vee keeps a hidden snapshot of him in a boat and doesn't want her aunt to know; Torchy plays dumb but is secretly delighted.",
  "predicament": "A young man learns from children that his sweetheart secretly keeps his picture, hidden from her guardian."
 },
 {
  "chunk": 476,
  "story": 35,
  "summary": "The girls report the aunt dislikes him because he is poor and 'isn't anybody'; he carries them off in a romp just as Vee comes down dressed to leave and greets him warmly.",
  "predicament": "A young man hears from children that his sweetheart's guardian rejects him for being poor and of no account."
 },
 {
  "chunk": 477,
  "story": 35,
  "summary": "Vee and Torchy greet each other with mock formality for the girls' benefit; the girls refuse every attempt to get rid of them, so Torchy must speak to Vee with them listening.",
  "predicament": "A young man finally gets a moment with his sweetheart but must say what matters in front of nosy onlookers."
 },
 {
  "chunk": 478,
  "story": 35,
  "summary": "He mentions the returned letters; Vee says to send them care of Marjorie, then hurries off as her aunt arrives, and the girls tell Torchy they like him and ask if he loves her.",
  "predicament": "A young man learns his letters were being intercepted and agrees a secret channel with his sweetheart just before her guardian arrives."
 },
 {
  "chunk": 479,
  "story": 35,
  "summary": "Torchy confides that he will tell Vee how he feels once he is in business for himself; he is dragged to see the baby, and on the way out meets the son-in-law looking glum.",
  "predicament": "A young man at the bottom tells himself he may declare his love only once he has made something of himself."
 },
 {
  "chunk": 480,
  "story": 35,
  "summary": "The son-in-law forgot to change back into the garish tie, and his wife is furious and won't listen; Torchy advises him to 'confide' his defence to the gossipy nieces so it reaches her.",
  "predicament": "When a secret dodge he suggested backfires, someone junior offers another trick to smooth things over."
 }
]