Final answer:
The provided excerpts do not specify what items Cornelia and Emily were trying to get rid of in 'Drama on the High Seas', as they involve different characters and scenarios not directly related to the original question.
Step-by-step explanation:
The items Cornelia and Emily were trying to get rid of in Drama on the High Seas are not clearly detailed within the provided excerpts. The excerpts given include various characters such as Maria, Miss Baker, and Cornelius, from different narratives discussing an array of items and situations such as Maria's pillow-case filled with junk, Miss Baker's silk gaiters, and Cornelius's lack of interest in pretty girls versus airships.
However, none of these excerpts specifically mention Cornelia and Emily nor describe their actions in relation to discarding items in Drama on the High Seas.