How the usage of words changes

[karohemd]

As it's so nice outside, I took my Captain Future pulp "Magic Moon" to the park around the corner and read a bit.
I had to giggle at the following sentence:
"It was Joan Randall - the secret agent of the Planet Patrol who had been the gay, gallant
comrade of the Futuremen on many adventures, and whom Curt Newton loved".
I think I'm going to compile a list of similar things soon. :o)

(crossposted to pulps).