Monday, February 9, 2026

Dickin’ with Dickens Doctor Marigold and Mr. Bumble

Marigold 

Continuing on with my February 3rd post , God Gives Her Rose … or Chêne Blanc Français, where I reference Justice LouAnn Chiasson’s Decision, I had written the following: 

Finally, even Justice Chiasson is getting with the program… or perhaps it’s just her inner twin, note from her Decision emailed to me today where Dickens is quoted using the word “ASS”… and then in referencing another court case, the name “BRAY” occurs, note these excerpts from Justice LouAnn Chiasson’s Decision: 


So …, asses … and donkeys bray… as in hee-haw.

This definitely warrants further investigation in order to determine and decipher the inner twin world communication.  So beginning with the obvious lead—Charles Dickens, I’ll begin with his wikipedia page.  First, from among the images, one  stood out: 

Poster promoting a reading by Dickens in 
Nottingham dates 4 February 1869, two 
months before he had a mild stroke

The date of the reading is February 4th, … Justice LouAnn Chiasson’s Decision is dated February 3rd … and so an addition to the “Off By One” pattern cluster, … and not only that, butt note the “Marigold” (and “Doctor” to boot) in one title and “Trial” in the other…, keep in mind that there’s be a “Flower Theme” pattern cluster and a “Court Theme” pattern cluster in the works.   

Since he’s very famous, a lot of notable persons are mentioned, so I’ll limit my search to names that stand out, keeping in mind that Justice Chiasson/Court has to factor in.  Only one name stood out in that respect, note this excerpt from Dickens wiki page: 

Angela Burdett Coutts, heir to the Coutts banking fortune, approached Dickens in May 1846 about setting up a home for the redemption of fallen women of the working class.

Angela’s surname is an addition to the “Exchange Letter in Name Makes a Word” pattern cluster , and so exchanging the first “t” in Coutts gives us “COURTS”.  I have to say that I was expecting to find a name that’s an addition to the “Ass in Name” pattern cluster, butt you can never know what angle the inner twin world will take…, hey, it’s their cryptic communication after all,… they have their reasons?!     My next step is to examine the entirety of Coutts name to see if there’s more.  Her first name does provide us with “angel” via the “Remove a Letter in Name Makes a Word” pattern cluster.  Examining her middle name, at first I could only see “bur” via the “Word in Name” pattern cluster, butt then it occurred to me that there is the word “butt” in Burdett and a “cots” in Coutts  via a new pattern cluster: “First and Last 2 Letters in a Name Makes a Word” pattern cluster.  It then occurred to me that the surname Dickens, is also an addition to the cluster… and so providing us with “dins”, note the definition: 

plural noundins
a loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise. 
 
verb 3rd person presentdins 
  1. make (someone) learn or remember something by constant repetition. 
  2. make a loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise.

Note from Angela’s  page: 

Angela Burdett Coutts  (née Burdett21 April 1814 – 30 December 1906)

April 21st is a notable day in the inner twin world scheme of things, note the following: 

April 21 is the 111th day of the year (112th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 254 days remain until the end of the year.

 Since 1814 wasn’t a leap year, Angela was born on the 111th day of the year.  Sequences of 3 identical numbers cropping up is a twin heads upp.   Keep in mind that the day of the year where 111 days remain, is 9/11,… yes, September 11th!!  

Going to the list of notable deaths for February 3 (when Justice Chiasson gave her written Decision), and then looking for the names that are additions to the new “First and Last 2 Letters of Name Makes a Word” pattern cluster, we then arrive at: 

  • Lamonte McLemore (Sept 17, 1935 – Feb 3, 2026) singer (The 5th Dimension).    “late”             
  • Jim Morrison  (October 11, 1931 – February 3, 2026) 94, ice hockey player.           moon” 
  • Fernand Ouellette (24 September 1930 – 3 February 2026) 95, Canadian writer.     “fend”

So we get a cryptic phrase— “late moon fend” that we need to decipher.  It’s seems to me that there’s such a term,  “late moon”, so I google … and AI provided: 

In 2026, the "late moons"—defined as the final full moon of each astronomical season—fall near the end of each respective season's quarter
. 
Here are the 2026 late moons for each season:
  • Spring: Flower Moon (May 1, 2026) – Note: 2026 also features a "Blue Moon" (second full moon in a month) on May 31.
  • Summer: Buck Moon (July 29, 2026).
  • Fall: Hunter's Moon (October 26, 2026).
  • Winter: Snow Moon (February 1, 2026 - End of 2025/26 Winter) or Cold Moon (December 24, 2026 - Start of 2026/27 Winter).

 The “Flower Moon” (spring) is interesting another addition to the “Flower Theme” pattern cluster, to indicate that we’re on the “wright” track,… also the dates are significant—  “May 1” contains a cryptic “May won”… and given my name is May, … and the “May 31” is a cryptic “end of May”… and the word/name, may,  means “might” in origin!! 

So I then googled:   why would we need to be wary of late moons, and AI provides the following: 

Being wary of "late moons"—generally referring to the bright, waning, or full moons that appear late in the evening or throughout the night—stems from a mix of agricultural folklore, sleep science, and tidal physics.
  • Agricultural and Timing Risks: In traditional farming, the period from the full moon into the third quarter (the "dark of the moon") is often considered best for pruning, weeding, and harvesting root crops, as the waning moon is believed to draw moisture and energy down into the roots, or conversely, to lessen sap rise. A "late" or waning moon often meant that farmers had to work by moonlight, creating a risk of exhaustion, or they had to time their harvests carefully to ensure the produce would store well through the winter.
  • Sleep Disruption: Modern research indicates that in the days leading up to a full moon, people tend to go to bed later and sleep for shorter periods. The increased light in the evening can delay the body's internal clock and reduce melatonin, leading to lighter, more fragmented sleep.
  • Environmental and Physical Hazards: A late moon often corresponds with higher tides, known as spring tides, which occur when the sun and moon align (during full and new moons). These stronger tides and currents can make fishing or navigation more treacherous.
  • Cultural and Historical Caution: Historically, the full moon has been associated with "lunacy" or a shift in human, and sometimes animal, behavior, often viewed with suspicion or as a time of increased emotional instability or unusual events. 
While some of these beliefs are rooted in folklore, the impact of moonlight on sleep patterns is supported by studies, and the influence on tides is a proven astronomical fact. 

The “tidal physics” caught my eye (see rose highlighted section above) … and of course there’s also more to fear with higher tides coupled with the myriad of other factors causing sea levels to rise!! 

And then we have to ask ourselves, who is Angela Coutts … to Dickens?!  Note this excerpt from Dickens wiki page: 

Angela Burdett Coutts, heir to the Coutts banking fortune, approached Dickens in May 1846 about setting up a home for the redemption of fallen women of the working class. Coutts envisioned a home that would replace the punitive regimes of existing institutions with a reformative environment conducive to education and proficiency in domestic household chores. After initially resisting, Dickens eventually founded the home, named Urania Cottage, in the Lime Grove area of Shepherd's Bush, which he managed for ten years,[92] setting the house rules, reviewing the accounts and interviewing prospective residents.[93] Emigration and marriage were central to Dickens's agenda for the women on leaving Urania Cottage, from which it is estimated that about 100 women graduated between 1847 and 1859.[94]

The “ fallen women” in the first sentence above caught my eye, note from its wiki page:

"Fallen woman" is an archaic term which was used to describe a woman who has "lost her innocence", and fallen from the grace of God. In 19th-century Britain especially, the meaning came to be closely associated with the loss or surrender of a woman's chastity[2] and with female promiscuity. Its use was an expression of the belief that to be socially and morally acceptable, a woman's sexuality and experience should be entirely restricted to marriage, and that she should also be under the supervision and care of an authoritative man. Used when society offered few employment opportunities for women in times of crisis or hardship, the term was often more specifically associated with prostitution, which was regarded as both cause and effect of a woman being "fallen". The term has considerable importance in social history and appears in many literary works.

Maybe these factor in somehow… butt how?!   And what of Marigold

The names marigold and Mary's gold were given by the English people to honour Mary, mother of Jesus, who was said to wear "a crown of gold that circles the earth".

The symbolism associated with the marigold is "farewell" or "sorrow of parting".

As for the novel, Doctor Marigold: 

    • Plot: After losing his own wife and daughter, Marigold adopts a young, abused, deaf-mute girl, naming her Sophy. He devotes himself to her, teaching her to communicate and eventually allowing her to marry, bringing him joy in his later years.
As for Trial from Pickwick: 

Bardell v. Pickwick is a famous fictional breach of promise lawsuit from Charles Dickens' The Pickwick Papers (1836-1837), where landlady Mrs. Bardell sues her lodger, Mr. Pickwick, after misinterpreting his innocent inquiries as a marriage proposal. The trial is a satirical look at the English legal system, featuring the absurd, hyperbolic prosecution by Serjeant Buzfuz, resulting in a verdict against Pickwick.
Note the surnames in the above re “Bardell” and “Pickwick”is another addition to the “First and Last 2 Letters in Name Makes a Word” pattern cluster, and so making “ball” and “pick”.

As to the Dickens quote used in Justice LouAnn Chiasson’s Decision, note from AI : 

The famous "law is a ass" quote is spoken by Mr. Bumble in Charles Dickens' 
Oliver Twist (1838) when he learns the law assumes a wife acts under her husband's direction. The full quote is: "If the law supposes that... the law is a ass—a idiot". It is used to criticize unreasonable legal, bureaucratic, or social decisions.

Do note the name “Bumble”… even tho fictional, it can still apply— an addition to the “Word in Name” pattern cluster  that gives us “BUM” and “bumble”… and “fumble”, “tumble”, “humble”, “jumble”, “mumble”, “rumble”, “tumble”, and “bubble”  via the “Exchange Letter in Name Makes a Word” pattern cluster .  Note as well that “bum”is an addition to the “Ass, Butt, Bum… Theme” pattern cluster.  

Note from the Etymology dictionary re bumble

bumble (v.) "to flounder, blunder," 1530s, probably of imitative origin. Related: BumbledbumblerbumblingBumble-puppy (1801) was a name for various outdoor sports and games.

Bumble "self-important petty official," 1856, from the name of the fussy, pompous, stupid beadle in Dickens' "Oliver Twist." Related: Bumbledom.

Watercolour painting of Mr. Bumble
by 
Joseph Clayton Clark (1889)

Note from Mr. Bumble’s wikipedia page: 

When later in the novel Bumble is astonished to discover from Mr Brownlow that in the law a husband is responsible for the actions of his wife he famously declares that: “If the law supposes that – the law is a ass – a idiot. If that's the eye of the law, the law's a bachelor; and the worse I may wish the law is, that his eye may be opened by experience — by experience

Note the surnames above re, “Brownlow”, is  another addition to the “First and Last 2 Letters in Name Makes a Word” pattern cluster, and so making “brow”,… and then we also get: “brow”, “own”,  “brown” and “low” via the “Word in Name” pattern cluster.  

Also, the first and last 2 letters of Bumble gives us “bule”… which is a word if you consider the older word for “bull”, note the etymology: 

bull (n.1) "male of a bovine animal," c. 1200, bule

 


 

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