,illu/ration3 ,,/udy ,,f ,,nature4 ,,by ,,jean ,,fran,,ois ,,millet4 ,reproduc$ by p]mission ( ,braun1 ,clem5t ,co4 ,illu/ration3 ,,millet',s ,,coat ,,( ,,arms4 ,reproduc$ by p]mission ( ,braun1 ,clem5t ,co4 ,a facsimile ( "o ( ! little draw+s :i* ,millet 0 accu/om$ to make = acqua9tances & collectors ( autographs1 & :i* he laugh+ly call$ 8 armes p>lantes4 ,illu/ration3 ,,portrait ,,( ,,jean ,,fran,,ois ,,millet1 ,,drawn ,,by ,,himself4 ,reproduc$ by p]mission ( ,braun1 ,clem5t ,co4 ,( ?is portrait1 drawn 9 #ahdg1 ,s5si]1 9 8 ,life ( ,millet1 says3 ,x is 9 crayon1 & life-siz$4 ,! head is melan*oly1 l t ( ,alb]t ,dr]2 ! pr(\nd reg>d is fill$ ) intellig5ce & goodness4 ,,mcclure',s ,,magaz9e4 ,,vol4 ,,vi4 ,,may1 #ahif4 ,no4 #f4 ,a ,,c5tury ,,( ,,pa9t+4 ,,jean ,,fran,,ois ,,millet4--,,p>5tage ,,& ,,e>ly ,,influ5ces4--,,8 ,,life ,,at ,,b>bizon4--,,visits ,,to ,,millet ,,9 ,,8 ,,/udio4--,,8 ,,p]sonal ,,appe>ance4--,,8 ,,own ,,comm5ts ,,on ,,8 ,,pictures4--,,passages ,,f ,,8 ,,conv]sation4 ,,by ,,w ,h4 ,,l[4 ,^! pap]s1 disclaim+ any o!r au?ority ?an t :i* app]ta9s to ! conclusions ( a practis+ pa9t] :o has ?\ght deeply on ! subject ( 8 art1 h nev]!less avoid$ ! p]sonal equation z mu* z possible4 ,a consci5ti\s endeavor has be5 made to consid] ! "w ( ea* pa9t] 9 ! place :i* has be5 assign$ him by ! conc5sus ( op9ion 9 ! "t :i* has elaps$ s9ce 8 "w 0 done4 ,9 ! consid]ation ( ,jean ,franois ,millet1 h[ev]1 ,i desire = ! nonce to become less imp]sonal1 = ! reason t x 0 my privilege to "k him slightly1 & 9 ! case ( "o :o z a man & z a pa9t] occupies a place s entirely 8 own1 ! value ( record$ p]sonal impressions is great]1 at lea/ = purposes ( record1 ?an ! regi/ration ( contempor>y op9ion conc]n+ him4 ,i mu/ fur!r expla9 t1 z a "y /ud5t :o receiv$ at 8 h&s ! k9dly reception :i* ! ma/]1 /rick5 9 heal?1 & preoccupi$ ) 8 "w1 v\*saf$1 ,i c\ld only "k him sup]ficially4 ,x may h be5 ! spectacle ( y\?ful en?usiasm1 or ! mode/ ?\gh dignifi$ recognition ( ! rev]5ce ) :i* ,i approa*$ him1 t made ?is grave man unb5d2 b x is c]ta9 t ! few times :5 ,i 0 p]mitt$ to ent] ! rudely built /udio at ,b>bizon h rema9$ r$-lett] days 9 my life1 & on ea* occasion ,i left ,millet ) an impression s /rong & vital t n[1 aft] a lapse ( tw5ty ye>s1 ! "w :i* he %[$ me1 & ! words :i* he utt]$1 are z pres5t z ?\gh x all _h occurr$ ye/]day4 ,! rev]5ce :i* ,i !n felt = ?is great man 0 born ( 8 works1 a few ( :i* ,i _h se5 9 #ahgc 9 ,p>is2 & _! con/ant /udy1 & ! k ( 8 life & "* ga9$ s9ce !n1 h int5sifi$ ?is feel+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,%eep-,,%e>]s4 ,,f ,a ,,pa9t+ ,,by ,,jean ,,fran,,ois ,,millet4 ,reproduc$ by p]mission ( ,braun1 ,clem5t ,co4 ,a replica ( ,millet's picture 9 ! ,salon ( #ahfa1 :i* is n[ own$ by ,mr4 ,qu9cy ,%aw1 ,bo/on1 ,massa*usetts4 ,*>les ,jacque1 :o _h qu>rell$ ) ,millet1 aft] see+ ?is picture1 w5t to him & said3 ,we _c be fri5ds2 b ,i h come to say t y h pa9t$ a ma/]piece4 ,jean ,franois ,millet 0 born ,octob] #d1 #ahad1 9 ! hamlet ( ,gru*y1 a m]e h&ful ( h\ses :i* lie 9 a valley desc5d+ to ! sea1 9 ! dep>tm5t ( ! ,man*e1 n f> f ,*]b\rg4 ,he 0 ! desc5dant ( a class :i* has no c\nt]p>t 9 ,engl& or ,am]ica1 & :i* 9 8 native ,france has all b disappe>$4 ,! rude =efa!rs ( our c\ntry may h 9 a degree resembl$ ! ,fr5* peasant ( ,millet's y\?2 b _! ,prote/ant belief made !m m indep5d5t 9 ?\ght1 & ! problems ( a new c\ntry1 & ! lack ( /ability inh]5t to ! coloni/1 robb$ !m ( ! fanatical love ( ! e>?1 :i* is p]haps ! /ronge/ trait ( ! peasant4 ,e in* ( ! gr\nd up to ! cliffs above ! sea1 9 ,millet's c\ntry1 repres5t$ ! /ruggle ( man ) nature2 & ea* p>cel ( l&1 e /one 9 ! walls :i* kept ! e>? f be+ engulf$ 9 ! floods b5ea?1 bore m>ks ( 8 h&iwork4 ,small wond]1 !n1 t ?is rude p %\ld eng5d] ! pa9t] :o has be/ express$ ! intimate relation betwe5 ! man ( ! fields & 8 ally & foe1 ! l& :i* he subjugates1 & :i* 9 turn enslaves him4 ,! inh]5t1 almo/ savage1 indep5d5ce ( ! peasant _h kept him fre] & ( a nobl] type ?an ! ,engli% yokel ev5 9 ! "t be=e ! ,revolution1 & 9 ! little hamlet :]e ,millet 0 born1 ! great upheaval _h meant b little4 ,remote f ! capital1 cultivat+ l& :i* b = _! ef=ts w\ld h be5 ab&on$ z wor?less1 e man 0 a l&-own] 9 a small degree1 & ! patrimony ( ,millet suffic$ = a num]\s family ( :i* he 0 ! elde/ son4 ,suffic$1 t is1 = a ,sp>tan subsi/5ce1 made up ( unrelax+ toil1 ) few or no com=ts1 save ^? ( a spiritual nature :i* came 9 ! guise ( religion4 ,illu/ration3 ,,peasant ,,repos+4 ,,f ,a ,,pa9t+ ,,by ,,jean ,,francois ,,millet1 ,,exhibit$ ,,9 ,,! ,,salon ,,( #ahfc4 ,reproduc$ by p]mission ( ,braun1 ,clem5t ,co4 ,?is picture1 popul>ly kn[n z ,! man ) ! hoe1 0 ! cause ( mu* discussion at ! "t ( its exhibition4 ,millet 0 accus$ ( socialism2 ( incit+ ! peasants to revolt2 & f 8 quiet retreat 9 ! c\ntry1 he def5d$ himself 9 a lett] to 8 fri5d ,s5si] z foll[s3 ,i see v cle>ly ! aureole encircl+ ! head ( ! daisy1 & ! sun :i* gl[s beyond1 f>1 f> ov] ! c\ntry-side1 its glory 9 ! skies2 ,i see1 n less cle>ly1 ! smok+ pl\gh-horses 9 ! pla91 & 9 a rocky corn] a man b5t ) labor1 :o groans z he works1 or :o = an in/ant tries to /raight5 himself to cat* 8 brea?4 ,! drama is envelop$ 9 spl5dor4 ,?is is n ( my creation2 ! expression1 '! cry ( ! e>?1' 0 inv5t$ long ago4 ,millet 0 re>$ by 8 gr&mo!r1 su* be+ ! cu/om ( ! c\ntry2 ! y\ng] wom5 be+ occupi$ 9 ! s]vice ( ! ma/]+ e>?1 & ! eld]s1 no long] able to g afield1 br++ up ! *ildr5 born to _! *ildr51 :o 9 turn replac$ _! p>5ts 9 ! nev]-end+ /ruggle4 ,?is gr&mo!r1 ,l\ise ,jumel91 wid[ ( ,nicolas ,millet1 0 a woman ( great =ce ( "*1 & extremely dev\t4 ,! mo/ ord9>y occupation ( ! day 0 made ! subject n ( utt]$ pray]1 = t w\ld h entail$ susp5sion ( h] ceaseless activity1 b ( spiritual example t]sely express$1 :i* fell ^u ! fruitful soil ( ,millet's "y imag9ation1 & left su* a la/+ impression t to ! end ( 8 life 8 natural expression 0 almo/ ,biblical 9 "* ( language4 ,ano!r =mative influ5ce ( ?is "y life 0 t ( a gr&uncle1 ,*>les ,millet1 a prie/ :o1 driv5 f 8 *ur* by ! ,revolution1 _h return$ to 8 native village & tak5 up ! simple life ( 8 p1 )\t1 h[ev]1 ab&on+ 8 vocation4 ,he 0 to be se5 beh9d 8 pl\gh1 8 prie/'s robe ga!r$ up ab\t 8 lo9s1 8 brevi>y 9 "o h&1 foll[+ ! furr[ up & d[n ! undulat+ fields :i* ran to ! cliffs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,milk-,,c>ri]4 ,,f ,a ,,pa9t+ ,,by ,,jean ,,fran,,ois ,,millet4 ,reproduc$ by p]mission ( ,braun1 ,clem5t ,co4 ,probably comm5c$ at ,*]b\rg1 :]e ,millet took refuge ) 8 family dur+ ! ,franco-,prussian ,w>1 z ,s5si] m5tions x on ,millet's return4 ,?is picture1 or a replica ( x 7,millet 0 fond ( repeat+ 8 subjects1 ) slight *anges 9 ea* case71 0 9 8 /udio 9 #ahgc1 & call$ =? ! rem>k quot$ 9 ! text1 ab\t ! wom5 9 8 c\ntry4 ,gift$ ) great /r5g?1 he pil$ up great masses ( granite1 to reclaim a preci\s morsel ( e>? f ! hungry maw ( ! sea2 lift+ 8 voice1 z he work$1 9 resonant *ants ( ! *ur*4 ,he x 0 :o taught ,millet to read2 &1 lat]1 x 0 ano!r prie/1 ! ,abb ,jean ,lebrisseux1 :o1 9 ! int]vals ( ! y\?'s "w 9 ! fields1 :]e he _h e>ly become an effici5t aid to 8 fa!r1 cont9u$ 8 in/ruction4 ,) ! avidity ( intellig5ce ,millet pr(it$ by ?is in/ruction1 n only 9 ! m ord9>y /udies1 b 9 ,lat91 ) ! ,bible & ,virgil z text-books4 ,8 m9d 0 also n\ri%$ by ! books belong+ to ! scanty libr>y ( 8 gr&uncle4 ,^! 7 ( a purely religi\s "*--! ,hi/ory ( ! ,sa9ts1 ! ,confessions ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ! lett]s ( ,/4 ,j]ome1 & ! works ( ,bossuet & ,fnelon4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,glean]s4 ,,f ,a ,,pa9t+ ,,9 ,,! ,,l\vre1 ,,by ,,jean ,,fran,,ois ,,millet1 ,,exhibit$ ,,9 ,,! ,,salon ,,( #aheg4 ,! ?ree fates ( paup]ism 0 ! disda9ful appreciation ( ,paul de ,sa9t-,victor on ! fir/ exhibition ( ?is picture1 :ile ,edmond ,ab\t wrote3 ,! picture attracts "o f af> by its air ( gr&eur & s]5ity4 ,x has ! "* ( a religi\s pa9t+4 ,x is drawn )\t fault1 & color$ )\t crudity2 & "o feels ! ,augu/ sun :i* rip5s ! :eat4 ,s5si] says3 ,! picture sold ) difficulty = f\r hundr$ doll>s4 ,:at is x wor? to-day8 ,9 8 fa!r1 ^: /ronge/ *>act]i/ic 0 an int5se love ( nature1 ,millet f\nd an unconsci\s influ5ce 9 ! direction :i* 8 life 0 to foll[4 ,millet recall$ 9 aft] life t he w\ld %[ him a blade ( grass or a fl[]1 & say3 ,see h[ beautiful2 h[ ! petals ov]lap2 & ! tree !re1 h[ /rong & f9e x is6 ,x 0 8 fa!r :o 0 att5tive to ! y\?'s fir/ rude ef=ts1 & :o enc\rag$ him :5 ! decisive /ep 0 to be tak51 :i* ,millet1 feel+ t 8 labor 9 ! fields 0 necess>y to ! common good ( ! family1 hesitat$ to take4 ,! boy 0 9 8 eighte5? ye> :5 8 fa!r said3 ,my poor ,franois1 y are torm5t$ betwe5 y\r desire to be an arti/ & y\r duty to ! family4 ,n[ t y\r bro!rs are gr[+1 !y c take _! turn 9 ! fields4 ,i h long wi%$ t y c\ld be in/ruct$ 9 ! craft ( ! pa9t]1 :i* ,i am told is s noble1 & we w g to ,*]b\rg & see :at c be done4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,angeles1 ,,millet',s ,,mo/ ,,fam\s ,,picture4 ,reproduc$ by p]mission ( ,braun1 ,clem5t ,co4 ,despite its fame1 ?is is di/9ctly n ,millet's ma/]piece4 ,dur+ 8 life x sold = ab\t t5 ?\s& doll>s1 & lat] = "o hundr$ & fifty ?\s&4 ,?us enc\rag$1 ! boy made two draw+s--"o ( two %eph]ds 9 bl\se & sabots1 "o li/5+ :ile ! o!r play$ a ru/ic flute2 & a second :]e1 "u a />lit sky1 a man came f out a h\se1 c>ry+ bread = a m5dicant at 8 gate4 ,arm$ ) ^! two designs--typical ( ! "w :i* 9 ! end1 aft] be+ l$ a/ray by s*ools & popul> ta/e1 he 0 to d--! two peasants s\ght a local pa9t] nam$ ,m\*el at ,*]b\rg4 ,aft] a mom5t ( d\bt z to ! orig9ality ( ! y\?'s "w1 ,m\*el (f]$ to tea* him all t he knew4 ,millet /ay$ ) ,m\*el "s mon?s4 ,!n 8 fa!r's dea? recall$ him home1 :]e 8 hone/ _s prompt$ him to rema9 z ! elde/ son & head ( ! family1 al?\gh 8 he>t 0 less ?an ev] 9 ! fields4 ,b ?is ! "m1 br\ght up 9 ! _s ( resignation1 w\ld n all[ him to d4 ,god has made y a pa9t]4 ,8 w be done4 ,y\r fa!r1 my ,jean ,l\is1 has said x 0 to be1 & y mu/ return to ,*]b\rg4 ,millet return$ to ,*]b\rg1 ?is "t to ! /udio ( "o ,langlois1 a pupil ( ,gros1 :o 0 ! pr9cipal pa9t] ( ! little city4 ,b ,langlois1 l 8 fir/ ma/]1 ,m\*el1 kept him at "w copy+ ei!r 8 own /udies or pictures 9 ! city museum4 ,aft] a few mon?s1 ?\gh1 he _h ! hone/y to recognize t 8 pupil ne$$ m effici5t in/ruction ?an he c\ld give him1 & 9 ,augu/1 #ahcf1 he address$ a petition to ! mayor & common c\ncil ( ! city ( ,*]b\rg1 :o took ! matt] into consid]ation1 &1 ) ! au?orities ( ! dep>tm5t1 vot$ a sum ( "o ?\s& francs--two hundr$ doll>s--z a ye>ly all[ance to ,millet1 9 ord] t he might pursue 8 /udies 9 ,p>is4 ,langlois 9 8 petition asks t he be p]mitt$ to raise )\t fe> ! veil ( ! future1 & to assure ! municipal c\ncil a place 9 ! memory ( ! _w = hav+ be5 ! fir/ to end[ _! c\ntry ) "o m great "n4 ,gr&iloqu5t promise has (t5 be5 made )\t result2 b "o mu/ admire ! h>d-head$ ,norman c\ncillors :o1 repres5t+ a little prov9cial city :i* 9 #ahhd _h b ?irty-six ?\s& inhabitants1 gave ev5 ?is mode/ sum to assure a future to "o :o might reflect honor on 8 c\ntry4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ne/l+s4 ,,f ,a ,,pa9t+ ,,by ,,jean ,,francois ,,millet1 ,,9 ,,! ,,museum ,,at ,,lille4 ,reproduc$ by p]mission ( ,braun1 ,clem5t ,co4 ,a notable in/ance ( ! scope ( ,millet's p[]1 z t5d] 9 depict+ *ildr5 z x is au/]e 9 ,! ,glean]s4 ,) a portion1 ( ?is all[ance1 & a small addition f ! economies ( 8 "m & gr&mo!r1 ,millet w5t to ,p>is 9 #ahcg4 ,! great city fail$ to please ! c\ntry-br$ y\?1 &1 inde$1 until ! end ( 8 life1 ,millet dislik$ ,p>is4 ,i rememb] 8 say+ t1 on 8 visits f ,b>bizon to ! capital1 he 0 happy on 8 arrival at ! /ation1 b :5 he arriv$ at ! column ( ! ,ba/ille1 a few squ>es )9 ! city1 ! mal du pays took him by ! ?roat4 ,at fir/ he sp5t all 8 "t 9 ! ,l\vre1 :i* reveal$ to him :at ! little prov9cial museum ( ,*]b\rg _h b fa9tly sugge/$4 ,be=e long1 h[ev]1 he ent]$ ! /udio ( ,paul ,del>o*e1 :o 0 ! popul> ma/] ( ! "t4 ,!re he won ! sobriquet ( ! man ( ! woods1 f a savage taciturnity :i* 0 8 def5ce 9 ! mid/ ( ! ateli] jokes4 ,he _h come to "w1 & to "w he address$ himself1 ) b little enc\ragem5t f ma/] or comrades4 ,/rong z a "y ,h]cules1 ) a dignity :i* nev] =sook him1 8 /udies won at lea/ ! success ( att5tion4 ,:5 a favorite pupil ( ! ma/] remon/rat$ t 8 m5 & wom5 7 hew$ f /one1 ,millet repli$ tranquilly1 ,i came "h because !re are ,greek /atues & liv+ m5 & wom5 to /udy f1 n to please y or any "o4 ,d ,i preoccupy myself ) y\r figures made ( honey & butt]8 ,del>o*e1 won by ! /r5g? ( ! man1 at l5g? unb5t1 & %[$ him su* favor z a commonplace m9d c\ld accord to native sup]iority4 ,he advis$ him to compete = ! ,prix de ,rome1 w>n+ him1 h[ev]1 t :atev] might be ! m]it ( 8 "w1 he c\ld n take x t ye>1 z x 0 arrang$ t ano!r1 approa*+ ! limit ( age1 mu/ h x4 ,?is revolt$ ! simple nature ( ,millet1 :o refus$ to compete1 & left ! s*ool4 ,a return to ,*]b\rg1 :]e he m>ri$ 8 fir/ wife1 :o di$ at ! end ( two ye>s2 ano!r soj\rn 9 ,p>is1 & a visit home ( "s duration2 a numb] ( portraits & pictures pa9t$ 9 ,*]b\rg & ,havre1 9 :i* 8 tal5t 0 sl[ly ass]t+ itself1 br+s u to #ahde1 :5 he rem>ri$4 ,return+ to ,p>is ) 8 wife1 he rema9$ !re until #ahdi1 :5 he w5t to ,b>bizon = a "t1 :i* 0 prolong$ to tw5ty-sev5 ye>s4 ,9 all ! ye>s prec$+ 8 f9al return to ! c\ntry1 ,millet 0 app>5tly undecid$ z to ! def9ite "* ( 8 "w4 ,out ( place 9 a city1 m or less influ5c$ by 8 comrades 9 art1 & =c$ to foll[ 9 a degree ! dictation ( necessity 9 ! *oice ( subject1 z 8 bru% 0 8 only res\rce & 8 family con/antly increas+1 8 "w ( ?is p]iod is always t5tative4 ,9 pa9t+ x is lusci\s 9 color & firmly drawn & modell$1 b x lacks ! p]ception ( tru? :i*1 :5 once releas$ f ! bondage ( ! city1 began to manife/ itself 9 8 "w4 ,! fir/ indication ( ! future ,millet is 9 a picture 9 ! ,salon ( #ahdh1 ,! ,w9n[]1 :i* has1 9 subject at lea/1 mu* ! "* ( ! "w :i* foll[$ 8 e/abli%m5t at ,b>bizon4 ,= ! re/1 al?\gh ! _w is ri*] 9 beautiful pictures ( *>m+ly pa9t$ nymphs1 & ( ru/ic sc5es n altoge!r devoid ( a c]ta9 artificiality1 & 9 at lea/ "o ma/]ly my?ological picture ( ,o$ipus rescu$ f ! tree1 ?r\gh ,millet's activity 9 ^! ye>s1 yet 8 "w1 _h x cont9u$ on ?is plane1 w\ld h lack$ ! high significance :i* ! next tw5ty-five ye>s 7 to %[4 ,hav+ endeavor$ to make cle> ! s\rce f :i* ,millet came1 & indicat$ ! =mative influ5ces ( 8 e>ly life1 ,i may p]mit myself 7z ,i w>n$ my read]s ,i %\ld d7 to return to my recollections ( ,b>bizon 9 #ahgc1 & ! glimpses ( ,millet :i* my soj\rn !re 9 t & ! foll[+ ye> af=d$ me4 ,b>bizon lies on a pla91 m va/ 9 ! impression :i* x makes on ! eye ?an 9 actual area1 & ! village consi/s ( "o long /reet1 :i* comm5ces at a gr\p ( f>m build+s ( "s importance1 & ends 9 ! =e/ ( ,fonta9ebleau4 ,ab\t midway d[n ?is /reet1 on ! way to ! =e/1 ,millet's home /ood1 on ! "r ( ! road4 ,! h\se1 ( two l[ /ories1 _h its gable to ! /reet1 & on ! fir/ floor1 ) ! w9d[ brea/ high f ! gr\nd1 0 ! d9+-room4 ,"h1 9 pleasant wea!r1 ) ! w9d[ wide op51 sat ,millet at ! head ( 8 patri>*al table1 8 *ildr51 ( :om !re 7 n9e1 ab\t him2 8 good wife1 _! days ( acute mis]y pa/1 smil+ cont5t$ly on h] brood1 :i*1 if ,i rememb] rightly1 already c\nt$ a gr&*ild or m3 z pleasant a sight z "o c\ld readily see4 ,lat]1 9 ! autumn ev5+s1 a lamplit replica ( ! same picture pres5t$ itself4 ,or1 if ! d9n] 0 cle>$ away1 "o w\ld see ,madame ,millet busy ) h] ne$le1 ! *ildr5 at _! lessons1 & ! pa9t]1 :om ev5 !n tradition pa9t$ a sad & *e]less misan?rope1 cont5t$ly play+ at dom9oes ) "o ( ! *ildr51 or 8 hone/ ,norman face wrea!d 9 smiles z ! conv]sation took an amus+ turn4 ,?is1 x is true1 0 :5 ! ma/] ( ! h\se 0 free f 8 t]rible enemy1 ! heada*e1 :i* laid him l[ s (t51 & :i* 9 ^! days became m & m frequ5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fir/ ,,/eps4 ,,f ,a ,,pa/el ,,by ,,jean ,,fran,,ois ,,millet4 ,reproduc$ by p]mission ( ,braun1 ,clem5t ,co4 ,z ,s5si] rem>ks1 ,millet1 ) n9e *ildr51 _h abundant opportunity to /udy !m4 ,?is *>m+ draw+ 0 "o ( ! collection ( ,millet's pa/els =m$ by ,m4 ,gavet1 :i* 0 un=tunately disp]s$ by auction soon aft] ! arti/'s dea?4 ,! h\se1 to resume ! description ( ,millet's home1 w5t back at "r angles f ! /reet1 & conta9$ ! v>i\s ap>tm5ts ( ! family1 _m ( !m on ! gr\nd floor1 & all ( ! mo/ mode/ "*4 ,x 0 a s\rce ( wond] h[ s l>ge a family c\ld inhabit s small a h\se4 ,! g>d5 lay 9 front1 & ext5d$ back ( ! h\se4 ,a high wall ) a little door1 pa9t$ gre51 by :i* y ent]$1 ran along ! /reet1 & end$ at ! /udio1 :i* 01 l ! d9+-room1 on ! /reet4 ,! g>d5 0 pleasant ) fl[]s & trees1 ! kit*5 g>d5 be+ at ! re>4 ,b a few %ort ye>s ago1 )9 its walls ,madame ,millet pluck$ a r$ rose1 & gave x to me1 say+3 ,my husb& plant$ ?is4 ,outside ! little gre5 door1 on ei!r h&1 7 /one b5*es set aga9/ ! wall1 on :i* ! pa9t]'s *ildr5 sometimes sat & play$2 b x is some:at /range t ,i nev] rememb] ,millet at 8 door or on ! village /reet4 ,he walk$ a great deal1 b always w5t out ( ! g>d5 to ! fields back ( ! h\se1 & f !re ga9$ ! =e/ or ! pla94 ,among ! "y pa9t]s :o frequ5t$ ,b>bizon 9 ^? days 7:i* 71 h[ev]1 long aft] ! "t :5 ! m5 ( ,millet's age e/abli%$ !mselves !re71 !re 71 /range z x may seem1 few :o c>$ = ,millet's "w1 & _m :o knew little or no?+ ( x4 ,! prejudices ( ! av]age art /ud5t are _m & indurat$4 ,8 horizon is apt to be b\nd$ by 8 ma/]'s "w or ! la/ ,salon success1 & z ,millet _h no pupils1 & _h ceas$ to exhibit at ! ,salon1 he 0 little kn[n to mo/ ( ! y\?s :o1 z ,i look back1 mu/ h made ,b>bizon a mo/ undesirable place = a quiet family to live 94 ,an accid5t :i* made me acqua9t$ ) ,millet's elde/ son1 a pa9t] ( tal5t1 seem$ = a "t to br+ me no ne>] to kn[+ ! fa!r until "o day "s rem>k ( m9e :i* %[$ at lea/ a s9c]e admiration = 8 "w made ! son sugge/ t ,i %\ld come & see a rec5tly complet$ picture4 ,if ! cr[d ( "y pa9t]s :o frequ5t$ ! village 7 indiff]5t to ,millet1 su* 0 n ! case ) p f o!r places4 ,! p]sonally conduct$ 7 !n newly inv5t$1 & ,i h se5 a wagon load ( t\ri/s1 :o _h be5 driv5 to diff]5t po9ts 9 ! =e/1 draw up be=e ,millet's mode/ door & express indignation 9 a v>iety ( languages :5 !y 7 refus$ admittance4 ,!re 7 _m 9 ^? days :o tri$ ) little or no excuse to break 9 on ! "w ( a man ^: work+ days 7 already c\nt$1 & :o 0 seldom free f 8 old enemy migra9e4 ,i 0 to le>n ?is :5--,i hope aft] hav+ _h ! grace to make x pla9 t1 ?\gh ,i greatly desir$ to "k ,millet1 ,i felt no desire to intrude--! son _h arrang$ = a day :51 at la/1 ,i 0 admitt$ to ! /udio4 ,millet did n make 8 appe>ance at once2 & :5 he came1 & ! son _h said a few k9dly words ( pres5tation1 he seem$ s evid5tly 9 pa9 t ,i manag$1 9 a ,fr5* :i* mu/ h be5 di/+ui%$ by a pure ,new ,york acc5t & a vocabul>y m ?an limit$1 to express a fe> t he 0 suff]+1 & sugge/$ t my visit _h bett] be def]r$4 ,no1 x w pass1 0 8 answ]2 & go+ to 8 easel he plac$1 ) ! help ( 8 son1 picture aft] picture1 = my delectation4 ,x 0 ,millet's habit to comm5ce a great numb] ( pictures4 ,on "s ( !m he w\ld "w z long1 accord+ to 8 own expression1 z he saw ! sc5e 9 nature be=e him2 =1 at lea/ at ?is epo*1 he nev] pa9t$ directly f nature4 ,= a picture :i* ,i saw ! foll[+ summ]1 :]e ?ree great hay-/acks project _! mass aga9/ a heavy /orm cl\d1 ! %eph]d seek+ %elt] f ! imp5d+ ra91 & ! %eep err+ "h & !re1 affect$ by ! *ang+ wea!r--= ?is picture1 convey+1 z x did1 ! mo/ int5se impression ( nature1 ,millet %[$ me 79 answ] to my inquiry & 9 explanation ( 8 me?od ( "w7 9 a little sket*-book1 s small t x w\ld slip into a wai/coat pocket1 ! p5cill$ outl9e ( ! ?ree hay-/acks4 ,x 0 a /ormy day1 he said1 & on my return home ,i sat d[n & comm5c$ ! picture1 b ( direct /udies--voila t\t4 ,( ano!r picture1 n[ 9 ! ,bo/on ,museum ( ,f9e ,arts1 ( a "y girl1 life size1 ) a di/aff1 seat$ on a hillock1 h] head %ad$ by a great /raw hat reliev$ aga9/ ! sky1 he told me t ! only direct pa9t+ f nature on ! canvas 0 9 a bun* ( grass 9 ! =egr\nd1 :i* he _h pluck$ 9 ! fields & br\ght into 8 /udio4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,s[]4 ,,f ,a ,,pa9t+ ,,by ,,jean ,,fran,,ois ,,millet4 ,f ! orig9al pa9t+1 n[ 9 ! collection ( ,mrs4 ,w4,h4 ,v&]bilt2 reproduc$ by p]mission ( ,braun1 ,clem5t ,co4 ,9 8 criticism ( ! ,salon ( #ahej1 :]e ! picture 0 fir/ exhibit$1 ,?ophile ,gauti] ?us describ$ x3 ,! s[] advances ) rhy?mic /ep1 ca/+ ! se$ into ! furr[$ l&2 sombre rags cov] him2 a =mless hat is drawn d[n ov] 8 br[2 he is gaunt1 cadav]\s1 & ?9 "u 8 liv]y ( mis]y2 & yet life is conta9$ 9 8 l>ge h&1 z ) a sup]b ge/ure he :o has no?+ scatt]s broadca/ on ! e>? ! bread ( ! future4 ,on ?is fir/ day1 x w\ld be difficult to say h[ _m pictures 9 v>i\s /ates ( advancem5t ,i saw4 ,! ma/] w\ld occasionally say1 reflectively3 ,x is six mon?s s9ce ,i look$ at t1 & ,i mu/ get to "w at x1 z "s new canvas 0 plac$ on ! easel4 ,at fir/1 fe>+ t he 0 too ill to h me /ay1 ,i made "o or two motions to leave4 ,b ea* "t1 ) a k9dly smile1 ,i 0 bidd5 to /ay1 ) ! assurance t ! heada*e 0 go+ bett]4 ,aft] a "t ,i q =got ev]y?+ 9 en?usiasm at :at ,i saw & ! s5se t ,i 0 enjoy+ ! privilege ( a lifetime4 ,! life ( ! fields seem$ to be unroll$ be=e me l "s va/ panorama4 ,millet's comm5ts 7 %ort & descriptive ( :at he aim$ to repres5t1 seldom or nev] conc]n+ ! me?od ( 8 "w4 ,wom5 9 my c\ntry1 mean+ ,l[] ,norm&y1 ( c\rse1 c>ry j>s ( milk 9 t way1 he said1 indicat+ ! woman cross+ ! fields ) ! milk-c support$ by a /rap on h] %\ld]4 ,:5 ,i 0 a boy !re 7 great flights ( wild pigeons :i* settl$ 9 ! trees at night1 :5 we us$ to g ) tor*es1 & ! birds1 bl9d$ by ! light1 c\ld be kill$ by ! hundr$ ) clubs1 0 8 explanation ( ano!r sc5e full ( ! confusion ( lights & ! :irr ( ! bewild]$ pigeons4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*urn+4 ,,f ,a ,,pa/el ,,by ,,jean ,,fran,,ois ,,millet1 ,,9 ,,! ,,luxemb\rg ,,gall]y1 ,,p>is4 ,delightful = a s5se ( air ?r\gh ! cool & spaci\s room1 & = ! sculpturesque solidity ( ! gr\p compos$ ( ! woman1 ! *urn1 & ! cat4 ,& y h n se5 x s9ce y 7 a boy8 ,i ask$4 ,no2 b x all comes back to me z ,i "w1 0 8 answ]4 ,f picture to picture1 f "q to k9dly answ]1 ! aft]noon sp$1 & at l5g?1 9 response to a "q z to ! relative importance ( subject1 ! pa9t] s5t 8 son into ! h\se :5ce he return$ ) a panel a few in*es squ>e4 ,! fa!r took x1 wip$ ! du/ f x1 abs5t-m9d$ly1 on 8 sleeve1 ) a half c>ess+ movem5t1 & plac$ x on ! easel4 ,voila6 7,!re67 0 all he said4 ,! panel repres5t$ ?ree gold5 juicy pe>s1 _! fat sides reliev$ "o aga9/ ! o!r1 =m+ a compact gr\p :i*1 ?r\gh ! magic ( color1 told ( autumn sun1 & almo/ gave ! odor ( rip5$ fruit4 ,x 0 a lovely bit ( pa9t+1 & mu* int]e/$1 ,i said3 ,p>don me1 b y seem z mu* or m pr\d ( ?is ?an any?+ y h %[n4 ,exactly1 answ]$ ,millet1 ) an amus$ smile at my eag]ness4 ,ev]y?+ 9 nature is good to pa9t1 & ! pa9t]'s bus9ess is to be occupi$ ) 8 mann] ( r5d]+ x4 ,^! pe>s1 a man or a woman1 a flock ( %eep1 all h ! same qualities = a pa9t]4 ,!re are1 ) a ge/ure ( 8 h&s to make 8 mean+ cle>1 ?+s t lie flat1 t are horizontal1 l a pla92 & !re are o!rs :i* /& up1 are p]p5dicul>2 & !re are ! planes betwe53 all ( :i* %\ld be express$ 9 a picture4 ,!re are ! di/ances betwe5 objects also4 ,b all ?is c be f\nd 9 ! simple/ ?+ z 9 ! mo/ complicat$4 ,b1 ,i aga9 v5tur$1 surely "s subjects are m important ?an o!rs4 ,"s are m int]e/+ 9 ! s5se t !y add to ! problems ( a pa9t]4 ,:5 he has to pa9t a human be+1 he has to repres5t tru? ( action1 ! p>ticul> "* ( an individual2 b he mu/ d ! latt] :5 he pa9ts a pe>4 ,no two pe>s are alike4 ,i fe> at ! "t ,i h>dly und]/ood ! importance ( ! lesson :i* ,i !n receiv$2 c]ta9ly n to ! degree ) :i* exp]i5ce has confirm$ x4 ,b ,i h writt5 x "h1 ! s5se1 if n ! actual language1 because ,millet has be5 s (t5 misrepres5t$ z seek+ to po9t a moral ?r\gh ! subject ( 8 pictures4 ,:5 we recall ! mann] 9 :i* ,! ,angelus 0 p>ad$ ?r\gh ! c\ntry a few ye>s ago1 & ! g5u9e s5tim5t ( ! simple sc5e--:]e ,millet _h endeavor$ to express ! ?+s t lie flat1 l a pla92 & ! ?+s t /& up1 l 8 peasants--0 trave/i$ by gu%+ s5tim5tali/s1 x is pleasant to ?9k ( ! :olesome common s5se ( ! great pa9t]4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,"y ,,%eph]dess4 ,,f ,a ,,pa9t+ ,,by ,,jean ,,francois ,,millet4 ,! backgr\nd "h is typical ( t "p ( ! =e/ ( ,fonta9ebleau :i* bord]s ! pla9 ( ,b>bizon4 ,! picture :i* ,i _h specially come to see 0 mean:ile /&+ cov]$ ) a drap]y1 on ano!r easel1 & at l5g? ! res\rces ( ! /udio 7 app>5tly exhau/$4 ,millet ask$ me to /ep back a few paces to :]e a %ort curta9 0 plac$ on a light iron rod at "r angles f ! /udio w9d[1 s t a p]son /&+ beh9d x saw into ! /udio :ile 8 eyes 7 scre5$ f ! gl>e ( ! w9d[4 ,! pa9t] !n drew ! cov]+1 &--,i feel t :at ,i am ab\t to say may seem sup]lative1 & ,i am q will+ to-day to acc\nt = x by ! en?usiasm = ! pa9t]'s "w1 :i* _h be5 gr[+ cresc5do ) ea* successive mom5t pass$ 9 ! /udio4 ,be t z x may1 ! picture :i* ,i saw caus$ me to =get :]e ,i 01 to =get pa9t+1 & to look1 app>5tly1 on a m en*ant+ sc5e ?an my eyes _h ev] beheld--"o m en*ant+ ?an !y h s9ce se54 ,x 0 a l&scape1 ,spr+time1 n[ 9 ! ,l\vre4 ,ah me6 ,i h se5 ! picture s9ce1 n once1 b _m times1 & he :o w g to ,p>is may see x4 ,a beautiful picture2 b ( ! transc5d5t beauty :i* transfigur$ x t day1 x has b ! sugge/ion4 ,x is /ill a ma/]piece1 h[ev]1 & /ill conveys1 by me?ods peculi>ly ,millet's own1 a satisfy+ s5se ( ! op5 air1 & ! *>m ( fickle spr+4 ,! me?od is t f\nd$ on ! con/ant obs]vation ( nature by a m9d acute to p]ceive1 & educat$ to rememb]4 ,! me?od is "o :i* misses _m trivial tru?s1 & !reby loses ! sup]ficial look ( reality :i* _m small] m5 h le>n$ to give2 b x reta9s ! l>g]1 m ess5tial tru?s4 ,?\gh dep5d5ce on memory c>ri$ to ! ext5t ( ,millet's practice w\ld be fatal to a weak] man1 x c h>dly be d\bt$ t x 0 ! natural me?od = him4 ,i left ! /udio t day1 walk+ on cl\ds4 ,:5 ,i return$ x 0 always to receive k9dly & practical c\nsel4 ,= ,millet1 ?\gh consci\s1 z su* a man mu/ be1 ( 8 importance1 0 ! simple/ ( m54 ,9 appe>ance ! portrait publi%$ "h gives him 9 8 y\?4 ,at ! "t ( :i* ,i speak he 0 heavi]1 ) a firm nose1 eyes t1 deeply set1 seem$ to look inw>ds1 except1 :5 directly address+ "o1 !re 0 a sudd5 gleam4 ,8 mann] ( spee* 0 sl[ & measur$1 p]haps out ( k9dness to ! /rang]1 ?\gh ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t x 0 r ! spee* ( "o :o arrays 8 ?\ghts be=eh&1 & produces !m 9 ord]ly sequ5ce4 ,9 dress he 0 l ! ord9>y b\rgeois 9 ! c\ntry1 we>+ g5]ally a wov5 coat l a c>digan jacket 9 ! /udio1 at ! door ( :i* he w\ld leave 8 sabots & we> ! felt slipp]s1 or *aussons1 :i* are worn ) ! wood5 %oes4 ,?is 0 n ! affectation ( rema9+ a peasant2 e "o 9 ! c\ntry 9 ,france we>s sabots1 & v com=table !y are4 ,"o m visit /&s out prom95tly 9 my memory4 ,x came ab\t 9 ?is wise4 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahgd ! two ,/ev5sons1 z !y 7 kn[n1 ! c\s9s ,rob]t ,l\is & ,rob]t ,alan ,m[bray ,/ev5son 7! au?or ( ! rec5t ,life ( ,velasquez1 & ! well-kn[n writ] on art71 7 9 ,b>bizon4 ,x fell t ! c\s9s1 9 pessimi/ic ve91 7 decry+ mod]n art--! great m5 7 all dead2 we %\ld nev] see _! l aga92 9 %ort1 ! mood 9 :i* we all fall at times 0 dom9ant4 ,z 9 duty b\nd1 ,i argu$ ! cause ( ! pres5t & future1 & z a cl9*+ argum5t told !m t ,i _h x 9 my p[] to conv9ce !m t at lea/ "o ( ! greate/ pa9t]s ( all "t 0 /ill busy 9 ! practice ( 8 art4 ,millet 0 n mu* m ?an a "n to my fri5ds1 & ,i am c]ta9 t t day :5 we talk$ ov] our c(fee 9 ! g>d5 ( ,siron's inn1 !y _h se5 little or none ( 8 "w4 ,i v5tur$ across ! road1 knock$ at ! little gre5 door1 & ask$ p]mission to br+ my fri5ds1 :i* 0 accord$ = ! same aft]noon4 ,9 half an h\r1 !re=e1 ,i 0 witness ( an object lesson ( :i* ! tea*] 0 s]5ely unconsci\s4 ,( my complete triumph :5 we left !re 0 no d\bt1 ?\gh "o ( my fri5ds r begg$ ! "q by insi/+ t ,i _h tak5 an unfair advantage2 & t1 z he express$ x1 x 0 n 9 ! game1 9 an ord9>y discussion1 betwe5 g5tlem51 conc]n+ m9or poets1 to drag 9 ,%akespe>e 9 t mann]4 ,i saw ,millet b once aft] ?is1 :5 late 9 ! autumn ,i 0 return+ to ,p>is1 & w5t1 out ( respect1 to bid him f>ewell4 ,he 0 already ill1 & ^? :o knew him well1 already fe>$ = 8 life4 ,n kn[+ ?is1 x 0 a %ock to le>n ( 8 dea? a few mon?s aft]--,janu>y #bj1 #ahge4 ,! news came to me 9 ! =m ( ! ord9>y notification & convocation to ! fun]al1 :i*1 9 ! =m ( a lettre de faire "p1 is s5t out on ! occasion ( a dea? 9 ,france1 n only to intimate fri5ds1 b to acqua9tances4 ,det]m9$ to pay :at honor ,i c\ld1 ,i w5t to ,b>bizon1 to f9d1 z did _m o!rs gone = ! same sad purpose1 t an error 9 ! notices s5t1 discov]$ too late to be rectifi$1 _h plac$ ! date ( ! fun]al a day lat] ?an t on :i* x actually occurr$4 ,millet re/s 9 ! little cemet]y at ,*ailly1 across ! pla9 f ,b>bizon1 ne> 8 lifetime fri5d1 ,!odore ,r\sseau1 :o is buri$ !re4 ,i w nev] =get ! ,janu>y day 9 ! village ( ,b>bizon4 ,?\gh ,millet _h little "p 9 ! village life1 & 0 kn[n to few1 a sadness1 z ?\gh ! v h\ses felt t a great man _h pass$ away1 _h settl$ ov] ! place4 ,i s\ght out a fri5d :o _h be5 ,millet's fri5d = _m ye>s & 0 ) him at ! la/1 & z he told me ( ! la/ sad mon?s1 te>s fell f 8 eyes4 ,,*apt]s ,,f ,a ,,life4 ,,by ,,elizabe? ,,/u>t ,,phelps1 ,au?or ( ,! ,gates ,aj>1 ,a ,s+ul> ,life1 etc4 ,,! ,,gates ,,aj> ,,) ,,! ,,critics ,,& ,,! ,,public4--,,! ,,au?or',s ,,fir/ ,,/udy4--,,read+ ,,reviews ,,( ,,"o',s ,,own ,,books4--,,correspond5ce ,,) ,,read]s ,,( ,,! ,,gates ,,aj>4 ,z 0 said 9 ! la/ pap]1 ,! ,gates ,aj> 0 writt5 )\t hope or expectation ( any especial success1 & :5 ! happy /orm broke 9 tru?1 ,i 0 ! mo/ a/oni%$ girl 9 ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,f ! day :5 ,mr4 ,fields's ?\ghtful note rea*$ ! ,&ov] po/-(fice1 t miracle ( :i* we read (t5 9 fiction1 & sometimes 9 lit]>y hi/ory1 t\*$ ! "y writ]'s life2 & x began ov] aga91 z a new =m ( organization4 ,z ,i look back ^u !m1 ! next few ye>s seem to h be5 a s]ies ( amaz+ phantasmagoria4 ,inde$1 at ! "t1 !y 7 sc>cely m sub/antial4 ,a phantom among phantoms1 ,i 0 borne along4 ,incr$ul\s ( ! facts1 & dubi\s ( my own id5tity1 ,i :irl$ ?r\gh readju/m5ts ( sc5e1 ( society1 ( purposes1 ( hopes1 & n[1 at la/1 ( ambitions2 & always ( h>d "w1 & pl5ty ( x4 ,really1 ,i ?9k ! gospel ( "w !n1 z always1 & to all ( u1 0 salvation f a good deal ( nons5se incid5t to ! situation4 ,i h be5 told t ! ,am]ican circulation ( ! book1 :i* has rema9$ bel[ "o hundr$ ?\s&1 0 r m ?an t 9 ,great ,brita94 ,translations1 ( c\rse1 7 manifold4 ,! ,fr5*1 ! ,g]man1 ! ,dut*1 ! ,italian h be5 consci5ti\sly s5t to ! au?or2 "s o!rs1 ,i ?9k1 h n4 ,m applications to republi% my books h rea*$ me f ,g]many ?an f any o!r c\ntry4 ,= a :ile1 ) ! t5d]ness ( a novice 9 su* exp]i5ce1 ,i kept all ^! =eign curiosities on my book-%elves2 b ! ?roes ( sev]al ,new ,engl& mov+s h scatt]$ _! a%es4 ,n long ago ,i came across a t9y pamphlet 9 :i* ,i us$ to feel m hone/ pride ?an 9 any edition ( ,! ,gates ,aj> :i* x has ev] be5 my =tune to h&le4 ,x is a sickly yell[ ?+1 cov]$ ) a co>se design ( "s k9d1 9 :i* ! w+s ( a p>ticul>ly sprawly angel pr$om9ate4 ,! pr9t is abhorr5t1 & ! pap] su* z any respectable publi%] w\ld prep>e to be condemn$ = 9 ?is _w & 9 t to come4 ,9 fact1 ! entire book 0 ?us giv5 out by "o ( ! mo/ ent]pris+ ( ,engli% pirates1 z an adv]tisem5t = a pat5t m$ic9e4 ,i h nev] trac$ ! *emical hi/ory ( ! drug2 b x has pleas$ my fancy to suppose x to be ! "o 9 :i* ,mrs4 ,holt1 ! "m ( ,felix1 dealt s l>gely2 & ^: sale ,felix put =? 8 mighty consci5ce to suppress4 ,( c\rse1 ow+ to ! /ate ( our copyright laws at t "t1 all ?is =eign publication 0 piratical2 & mo/ ( x br\ght no visible consequ5ce to ! au?or1 beyond t cold tribute to p]sonal vanity on :i* our unlucky race is expect$ to fe$4 ,i %\ld make an exception4 ,! h\se ( ,sampson1 ,l[ & ,company honorably (f]$ me1 at a v e>ly date1 a c]ta9 recognition ( _! editions4 ,o!r reputable ,engli% h\ses s9ce1 9 ! case ( succe$+ books1 h pass$ contracts ( a g5tlemanly nature1 ) ! disproportionately grateful au?or1 :o 01 ( c\rse1 entirely at _! m]cy4 ,:5 an ,am]ican writ] comp>es ! /urdy figures ( ! =eign circulation ) ! att5uat$ num]als ( su* visible returns z rea* him1 he is m puzzl$ 9 8 m9d ?an surfeit$ 9 8 purse4 ,b ! relation ( =eign publi%]s to home tal5t is an anci5t & honorable conundrum1 :i* x is n = ?is pap] or its writ] to solve4 ,nev]!less1 ,i f\nd ! pat5t m$ic9e ,gates ,aj> delici\s1 & us$ to comp>e x ) ,messrs4 ,fields & ,osgood's edition de luxe ) an undisguis$ delight1 :i* ,i f\nd x difficult to induce ! be/ ( publi%]s to %>e4 ,l mo/ su* matt]s1 ! fir/ en]gy ( ! book _h its funny & its s]i\s side4 ,a man com+ f a f> ,we/]n village1 & visit+ ,bo/on = ! fir/ "t1 is said to h approa*$ a b>t5d]1 9 an exclusive hotel1 ?us confid5tially3 ,excuse me1 b ,i am a /rang] 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry1 & ,i want to ask a "q4 ,ev]y:]e ,i g1 ,i see po/]s up l ?is--',! ,gates ,aj>6' ',! ,gates ,aj>6' ,i'm sick to dea? ( ! sight ( ! durn ?+2 ,i hav5't d>/ to ask :at x is4 ,d tell a fell>6 ,is x a new k9d ( dr9k8 ,!re 0 a ,gates ,aj> tippet = sale 9 ! c\ntry groc]ies2 ,i h fanci$ t x 0 a knit affair ( z _m colors z ! jewels 9 ! et]nal portals1 & extremely op5work4 ,!re 0 a ,gates ,aj> coll>--pap]1 ,i fe>--load+ ! city c\nt]s4 ,gha/ly rumors h rea*$ me ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,gates ,aj> cig>4 ,i h nev] p]sonally set my eyes ^u ^! tangible =ms ( e>?ly fame4 ,if ! tru? mu/ be told1 ,i h kept a c[>dly di/ance f !m4 ,music1 ( c\rse1 took h] turn at ! book1 & popul> pieces w>bl$ "u its title4 ,"o ( ^!1 ,i ?9k1 is sung 9 ,sunday-s*ools to ?is day4 ,!n !re 01 & /ill exi/s1 ! ,gates ,aj> fun]al piece4 ,?is us$ to seem to me ! lea/ s]i\s ( !m all2 b1 by degrees1 :5 ,i saw ! p]si/5ce ( =ce 9 t elaborate symbol1 h[ _m m\rn+ p 7 s con/itut$ z to f9d com=t 9 x1 ,i came to h a tol]ance = x :i* ev5 gr[s into a c]ta9 t5d]ness4 ,i may frankly admit t ,i h begun to love x s9ce ,i he>d ab\t ! two ragg$ little newsboys :o came to ! em95t city flori/1 ) all _! sav+s cl5*$ 9 _! grimy fi/s1 & ?us made kn[n _! case3 ,ye see1 ,l>ks he 0 our p>dn]--him an' u sold on ! same beat--& he jes' got run ov] by a 'lectric1 & x w5t ov] 8 back4 ,s !y tuk him to ! horspittle1 'n ,l>ks he up an' di$ !re ye/iddy4 ,s u fell>s we're go9' to give ,l>ks a /yli% fun]il1 y bet4 ,we lik$ ,l>ks--an' x w5t ov] 8 back4 ,say1 mi/]1 !re a9't no?9' mean 'b\t u1 come to bury9' ( ,l>ks2 'n we've vot$ to settle on "o !m ',gates ,aj>' pieces--made o'fl[]s1 don*]kn[4 ,s me 'n him an' ! o!r fell>s we've sav$ up all our propurty1 = we're ago9' t] give ,l>ks a /yli% fun]il--an' "h x is1 mi/]4 ,i told ! kids ef !re 0 m'n en\gh y's tr[ 9 a few gre5s1 anyh[4 ,make up de ord] "r away1 mi/]1 & give u our money's worf n[1 sure--= ,l>ks4 ,! gam9 pr\dly c\nt$ out ^u ! m>ble slab ( t fa%ionable fl[] /ore ! sum ( sev5ty-five c5ts4 ,! flori/--bless+s on him--is said n to h undeceiv$ ! little fell[s1 b to h duly honor$ _! ord]1 & ! bigge/ & mo/ co/ly ,gates ,aj> piece to be _h 9 ! m>ket w5t to ! hospital1 & help$ to bury ,l>ks4 ,( c\rse1 z is cu/om>y 9 ! case ( all au?ors :o h writt5 "o popul> book1 reque/s = "w at once ra9$ 9 on ! new /udy on ,&ov] ,hill4 ,= x soon became evid5t t ,i mu/ h a quiet place to write 94 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t ,i f\nd x conv5i5t to take = work+ h\rs a sunny room 9 ! f>m-h\se ( ! ,sem9>y e/ate1 a l>ge1 old-fa%ion$ build+ adjo9+ my fa!r's h\se4 ,9 /ill lat] ye>s ,i 0 all[$ to build ov]1 = my own purposes1 ! summ]-h\se "u ! big elm 9 my fa!r's g>d51 once us$ by my "m = h] own /udy1 & well rememb]$ by all p]sons int]e/$ 9 ,&ov] sc5]y4 ,?is build+ _h be5 = "s ye>s us$ exclusively z a mud-bak]y by ! boys2 x 0 pil$ ) ^? clay turnov]s & rolls & pies 9 ^: manufacture ! mo/ select circles ( ,&ov] y\? delight$4 ,b ! bak]y 0 metamorphos$ into a dec5t1 de> little room1 ab\t n9e by elev51 & comm&+ ! sun on ! f\r sides ( its quadrangle4 ,9 fact1 x 0 a v]itable sun-ba?2 & h[ da9ty 0 ! tip-drip ( ! icicles f ! big elm-b\gh1 ^u ! little ro(6 ,to ?is spot ,i us$ to travel d[n 9 all wea!rs2 sometimes :5 x 0 s slipp]y on ! hill beh9d ! c>riage-h\se 7= ! g>d5 pa?s 7 impassable 9 w9t]7 t ,i h _h to return to primitive me?ods ( locomotion1 & j sit d[n & coa/ half ! way on ! cru/4 ,lat] /ill1 :5 an accid5t & crut*es put ?is delightful me?od ( travell+ out ( ! "q1 ! summ]-h\se 79 a blizz>d ,i delight$ 9 ! "n7 0 mov$ up beside my fa!r's /udy4 ,i h1 9 fact1 always _h an out-(-door /udy1 ap>t f ! h\se ,i liv$ 91 & h come to look ^u x z q a necessity2 s t we h c>ri$ on ! cu/om 9 our ,gl\ce/] h\se4 ,we he>tily recomm5d x to all p :o live by _! bra9s & p5s4 ,! incessant trott+ to & fro on little err&s is a :olesome ?+4 ,pro(-%eets1 empty ink-/&s1 dri$-up mucilage1 yawn+ wood-boxes1 wet feet1 miss+ scissors1 unfill$ k]os5e lamps1 untimely ?ir/1 or unromantic lun*es1 ! morn+ mail1 & ! d9n]-bell1 & ! ord]s ( "o's pet dog--all are s _m imp]i\s summonses to brea! ! t+l+ air & /ir ! blood & muscle4 ,be z uncom=table or z cross ab\t x z y *oose1 an out-(-door /udy is sure to prove y\r be/ fri5d4 ,y become a species ( lit]>y tramp1 & absorb some?+ ( ! tramp's hygi5e4 ,x is impossible to be coop$ at y\r desk1 if y h to cross a g>d5 or a lawn ?irty times a day to get to x4 ,& :at report] c rea* t sweet seclusion across ! di/ant h\semaid's wily & exp]i5c$ art8 ,:at autograph or lion hunt] c ru9 y\r be/ *apt] by bomb>dm5t 9 mid-morn+8 ,9 ! f>m-h\se /udy ,i rememb] "o ( my e>lie/ call]s f ! publi%+ _w1 t seems always to /& ) claw+ f+]s dem&+ copy ( ! p lea/ able to give x4 ,he 0 an emiss>y f ! ,y\?'s ,companion1 :o ?reat5$ or cajol$ me into a v[ to supply him ) a c]ta9 numb] ( /ories4 ,my private suspicion is t ,i h j ab\t at ?is pres5t "t complet$ my %>e 9 t anci5t b>ga91 s pati5t & long-suff]+ has ?is pleasant pap] be5 ) me4 ,i took p>ticul> delight 9 t especial visit1 rememb]+ ! "t :5 ! ,companion gave my fir/ pi\s little s5t5ce to pr9t1 & paid me ) ! pap] = a ye>4 ,! ,gates ,aj> 0 attack$ by ! press4 ,9 fact x 0 virul5tly bitt54 ,! reviews ( ! book1 "s ( !m1 rea*$ ! po9t ( hydrophobia4 ,o!rs 7 f\nd to be 9 a mild] pa?ological condition4 ,/ill o!rs 7 g5tle or ev5 fri5dly en\gh4 ,religi\s pap]s wag$ w> across t girl's notions ( ! life to come z if %e _h be5 an evil _s let loose ^u accept$ !ology = ! de/ruction ( ! _w4 ,! secul> press 0 sc>cely less di/urb$ ab\t ! matt]1 :i* x treat$1 h[ev]1 ) ! m amus$ good-humor ( a man ( ! _w puzzl$ by a religi\s disagreem5t4 ,9 ! days ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,inquisition !re 0 an old phrase ^: poignancy has always seem$ to me to be b half appreciat$4 ,"o did n say3 ,he 0 rack$4 ,%e 0 burn$4 ,!y 7 flay$ alive1 or pull$ ap>t ) little p9c]s1 or clasp$ 9 ! arms ( ! r$-hot ,virg94 ,"o 0 too well-br$ = s bald a use ( language4 ,"o politely & simply said3 ,he 0 put to ! "q4 ,! "y au?or ( ,! ,gates ,aj> 0 only put to ! "q4 ,h]esy 0 h] crime1 & atrocity h] "n4 ,%e _h outrag$ ! *ur*2 %e _h blasphem$ its sanctities2 %e _h tak5 live coals f ! alt> 9 h] impi\s h&4 ,! sacrilege 0 too s]i\s to be dismiss$ ) cold contempt4 ,op9ion battl$ ab\t t poor little tale z if x _h held ! p[] to ov]?r[ *ur* & /ate & family4 ,x 0 an irrev]5t book--x 0 a dev\t book4 ,x 0 a /rong book--x 0 a weak book4 ,x 0 a religi\s book--x 0 an immoral book 7,i h =gott5 j :y2 9 fact1 ,i ?9k ,i nev] knew74 ,x 0 a good book--x 0 a bad book4 ,x 0 calculat$ to com=t ! com=tless--x 0 calculat$ to lead ! impressionable a/ray4 ,x 0 an accession to ,*ri/ian lit]ature--x 0 a disgrace to ! religi\s antec$5ts ( ! au?or2 & s on1 & s =?4 ,at fir/1 :5 "s ( ^! reviews fell 9 my way1 ,i read !m1 kn[+ no bett]4 ,b ,i v soon le>n$ to let !m alone4 ,! k9d notices1 :ile !y gave me a sort ( c\rage :i* by temp]am5t possibly ,i ne$$ m ?an all "y writ]s may1 ov]:elm$ me1 too1 by a s5se ( my own inadequacy to be a tea*] ( ! mo/ solemn ( tru?s1 on any su* scale z t t[>ds :i* ev5ts seem$ to be po9t+4 ,! unfair notices put me 9 a tremor ( di/ress4 ,! brutal ones affect$ me l a bl[ 9 ! face f ! fi/ ( a ruffian4 ,none ( !m1 t ,i c rememb]1 ev] help$ me 9 any s5se :atsoev] to d bett] "w4 ,i quickly came to ! conclusion t ,i 0 n adapt$ to read+ ! views ( ! press ab\t my own writ+4 ,i made a v[ to let !m alone2 &1 f t day to ?is1 ,i h kept x4 ,unless 9 ! case ( some?+ especially br\ght to my att5tion by fri5ds1 ,i d n read any reviews ( my books4 ,( c\rse1 9 a g5]al way1 "o kn[s if "s important p5 has %[n a compreh5sion ( :at "o meant to d & tri$ to d1 or has spatt]$ v5om ^u "o's poor a*ievem5t4 ,q fairly1 "o _c sit l ! ,que5 9 ! kit*51 eat+ only bread & honey--& v5om disagrees ) me4 ,i sometimes ?9k--if ,i may take advantage ( ?is occasion to make ! only reply 9 a work+ life ( ?irty ye>s to any ( ! sla%]s ) ^: devotion ,i am told t ,i h be5 honor$--,i sometimes ?9k1 good bro!r critics1 t ,i h _h my %>e ( ! att5tions ( poison$ weapons4 ,b1 reg>d+ my review]s ) ! great good humor ( "o :o nev] reads :at !y say1 ,i c af=d to wi% !m lively luck & bett] game 9 "s quiv]+ writ] :o takes ! big pile ( :at x is ! fa%ion to call criticisms f ! publi%]'s table1 & consci5ti\sly reads !m ?r\gh4 ,) ?is =m ( be+ put to ! "q ,i w h no?+ to d4 ,if x gives amusem5t to ! review]s1 !y are welcome to _! sport4 ,b !y /ab at ! summ] air1 s f> z any writ] is conc]n$ :o has ! p]t9acity ( purpose to let !m alone4 ,long aft] ,i _h adopt$ ! rule to read no notices ( my "w1 ,i le>n$ f ,george ,eliot t ! same _h be5 h] cu/om = _m ye>s1 & felt ren=c$ 9 ! managem5t ( my little affairs by ?is great example4 ,discuss+ ! "q once1 ) "o ( our =emo/ ,am]ican writ]s1 ,i 0 /ruck ) some?+ l holy envy 9 8 expression4 ,he _h receiv$ r\gh h&l+ f ^? critics :o seem to consid] au?ors z _! natural foes1 & :o delight 9 aim+ ! h>de/ bl[s at ! heavie/ enemy4 ,8 fame is immeasurably sup]ior to t ( all 8 review]s put toge!r4 ,don't y really read !m8 he ask$1 wi/fully4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld say z mu*4 ,i'm afraid ,i %\ldn't h ! p]sev]ance to keep t up "r along4 ,9 int]e/+ contra/ to all ?is discord f ! outside1 came ! p]sonal lett]s4 ,! book 0 h>dly "u way be=e ! /orm ( !m set 94 ,x began l a ,new ,engl& sn[-/orm1 ) a few l>ge1 e>ne/ flakes2 !n came ! swirl ( !m1 big & little1 sleet & ra91 fa/ & furi\s1 regul> & irregul>1 scurry+ & tumbl+ ov] ea* o!r ?r\gh ! ,&ov] mails4 ,! a/oni%$ girl b[$ h] head be=e ! bla/ at fir/1 ) a k9d ( t]rifi$ humility4 ,!n1 by degrees1 %e pluck$ up he>t to give to ea* lett] its due att5tion4 ,x w\ld n be v easy to make any "o und]/&1 :o _h n be5 ?r\gh a closely simil> exp]i5ce1 j :at x meant to live 9 ! c5tre ( su* a :irlw9d ( human suff]+4 ,x us$ to seem to me sometimes1 at ! end ( a week's read+ ( ?is l>ge & pa9ful mail1 z if ! :ole _w 7 "o great outcry4 ,:at a little portion ( x cri$ to ! "y writ] ( "o little book ( consolation6 ,yet h[ ! e> & he>t a*$ "u ! pite\s monotony6 ,i made x a rule to answ] e civil lett] t ,i receiv$2 & z few ( !m 7 o!rwise1 ?is correspond5ce 0 no light load4 ,i h call$ x monoton\s2 yet !re 0 a curi\s v>iety 9 monotony1 su* z no o!r book has br\ght to ! au?or's att5tion4 ,! same mail gave ! pleasant ^w ( "s di/+ui%$ writ] :o 0 s k9d z to enc\rage a beg9n] 9 8 own art1 or s mu* k9d] z g5tly & intellig5tly to po9t out h] defects2 & b5ea? ?is welcome note lay ! %>p rebuke ( "s obscure p>i%ion] :o f\nd ! ,temple ( ,zion m5ac$ to its f\ndation by my little /ory4 ,hunt]s ( h]esy & ( autograph pursu$ _! game side by side4 ,"h1 "s man ( affairs writes to say 7x seem$ incr$ible1 b x us$ to happ57 t ! book has giv5 him 8 fir/ intellig5t respect = religi\s fai?4 ,!re1 a poor color$ girl1 inmate ( a *>itable in/itution1 :]e %e has figur$ z 9 de$ & tru? ! black %eep1 s5ds h] pa!tic tribute3 ,if heav5 is l t1 ,i want to g1 & ,i mean to4 ,to-day ,i am b]at$ by ! lady :o is (f5d$ ) ! mann] ( my doctr9e4 ,i am call$ h>d names 9 no s(t language1 & advis$ to pray heav5 = =giv5ess = ! h>m ,i am do+ by ?is ungodly book4 ,to-morr[ ,i receive a wid[]'s lett]1 ( tw5ty-six pages1 rose-t9t$ & p]fum$4 ,he relates 8 p]sonal hi/ory4 ,he encloses ! photographs ( 8 dead wife1 8 liv+ *ildr51 & himself4 ,he adds ! p>ticul>s ( 8 income1 :i*1 ,i am giv5 to und]/&1 is l>ge4 ,he adds--b ,i turn to ! next4 ,?is correspond5t1 l scores ^u scores ( o!rs1 w be told in/ant] if ,i am a spirituali/4 ,on ?is vital po9t he dem&s my confession or my life4 ,! next desires to be in=m$ h[ mu* ( ! /ory is autobiography1 & requires ! regim5t & company 9 :i* my bro!r s]v$4 ,& n[ ,i am haughtily tak5 to task by "s unkn[n nature = all[+ my h]o9e to be too mu* atta*$ to h] bro!r4 ,i am told t ?is is impi\s2 t only our ,mak] %\ld receive su* ador+ affection z poor ,m>y (f]$ to dead ,roy4 ,hav+ recov]$ f ?is inconceivable slap 9 ! face1 ,i g bravely on4 ,i op5 ! cov]s ( a pamphlet z gre5 z ,er91 entitl$1 ,antidote to ! ,gates ,aj>2 consid] myself z ! poison] ( ! innoc5t & rev]5t m9d1 & le>n :at ,i may f ?is lesson 9 toxicology4 ,!re 0 always a c]ta9 %>e ( abuse 9 ^! outp\r+s f /rang]s2 x 0 relatively small1 b x 0 en\gh to save my spirits1 by ! humor ( x1 or !y w\ld h be5 cru%$ ) ! weight ( ! great majority4 ,i rememb] ! editor ( a l>ge ,we/]n pap]1 :o enclos$ a clipp+ f 8 la/ review = my p]usal4 ,x treat$1 n ( ,! ,gates ,aj> j !n1 b ( a magaz9e /ory 9 ,h>p]'s1 ! ,c5tury1 or :]ev]4 ,! /ory 0 told 9 ! fir/ p]son fictiti\s1 & began aft] ?is fa%ion3 ,i am an old maid ( fifty-six1 & h sp5t mo/ ( my life 9 bo>d+-h\ses4 7,! writ] 01 be x said1 at t "t1 sc>cely tw5ty-two47 ,miss ,phelps says ( h]self1 obs]v$ ?is oracle1 t %e is fifty-six ye>s old2 & we ?9k %e is old en\gh to "k bett] ?an to write su* a /ory z ?is4 ,at a summ] place :]e ,i 0 9 ! e>ly f]vors ( ! art ( mak+ a home1 a citiz5 0 once introduc$ to me at 8 own reque/4 ,i h =gott5 8 "n1 b rememb] hav+ be5 told t he 0 prom95t4 ,he 0 big1 r$1 & l\d1 & he plant$ himself ) ! air ( a man ab\t to demoli% 8 deadlie/ foe4 ,s y are ,miss ,phelps4 ,well1 ,i've want$ to meet y4 ,i read a piece y wrote 9 a magaz9e4 ,x 0 ab\t ,our ,t[n4 ,x did n please ,me4 ,i b[$ ) ! int]rogatory air :i* seem$ to be expect$ ( me4 ,be+ j !n v mu* 9 love ) t v lovable place1 ,i 0 puzzl$ ) ?is accusation1 & q unable to recall1 out ( ! w>m flatt]y :i* ,i _h heap$ ^u ! t[n 9 cool pr9t1 any visible cause ( (f5ce4 ,y said1 pursu$ my accus]1 angrily1 t we _h odors "h4 ,y said ,our ,t[n smell$ ( fi%4 ,n[1 y "k1 we get s us$ to ^! smells we l 'em6 ,x gave great (f5ce to ! community1 madam4 ,& ,i really ?\ght at "o "t--feel9' ran s high--,i ?\ght x w\ld kill ! sale ( y\r book6 ,f t day to ?is ,i d n believe ! idea has visit$ ! bra9 ( ?is e/imable p]son t a book c\ld circulate 9 any o!r spot ^u ! map ?an )9 8 native t[n4 ,?is delici\s bit ( prov9cialism s]v$ to make life wor? liv+ = _m a long day4 ,!re 0 fun en\gh 9 ?is sort ( ?+ to keep "o up1 s t "o c\ld return bravely to ! *ief end ( exi/5ce2 = ?is seem$ = _m ye>s to be no?+ less1 & little else1 ?an ! ex]cise ( ^? faculties call$ =? by ! wails ( ! b]eav$4 ,f e corn] ( ! civiliz$ globe1 & 9 its diff]+ languages1 !y came to me--entreaties1 outp\r+s1 cries ( agony1 mutt]+s ( despair1 brea?+s ( ! g5tle hope by :i* despair may be sup]s$$2 appeals = help :i* only ! ,almighty c\ld h giv52 dem&s = light :i* only et]nity c supply4 ,a man's grief1 :5 he *ooses to confide x to a woman1 is n an easy matt] to deal )4 ,its dignity & its pa?os are nev] to be =gott54 ,h[ to meet x1 ,heav5 only tea*es2 & h[ f> ,heav5 taught t aw$ & humbl$ girl ,i %all nev] "k4 ,b ! wom5--oh1 ! poor wom56 ,i felt less afraid to answ] !m4 ,_! mis]y seem$ to cry 9 my arms l a *ild :o mu/ be com=t$4 ,i wrote to !m--,i wrote )\t wisdom or caution or skill2 only ) ! p[] ( be+ sorry = !m1 & ! wi% to say s2 & if ,i said ! "r ?+ or ! wrong "o1 :e!r ,i com=t$ or we>i$1 /r5g!n$ or weak5$1 t1 too1 ,i %all n "k4 ,sometimes1 9 rec5t ye>s1 a lett] comes or a voice speaks3 ,d y rememb]--s _m ye>s ago--:5 ,i 0 9 great tr\ble8 ,y wrote to me4 ,& ,i am half a%am$ t ,i _h =gott54 ,b ,i bless h] because %e rememb]s4 ,b :5 ,i ?9k ( ! hundr$s--x came into ! ?\s&s1 ,i believe--( su* lett]s receiv$1 & h[ l>ge a proportion ( !m 7 answ]$1 my he>t s9ks4 ,h[ is x possible t "o %\ld n h done m h>m ?an good by t unguid$ sympa?y8 ,if ,i c\ld n leave ! op5 "q to ! ,wisdom t protects & ov]rules well-mean+ ignorance1 ,i %\ld be afraid to ?9k ( x4 ,= _m ye>s ,i 0 sn[$ "u by ^? m\rn]s' lett]s4 ,9 tru?1 !y h n ceas$ entirely yet1 ?\gh ( c\rse _! visits are n[ irregul>4 ,i am s (t5 ask$ if ,i /ill believe ! views ( ano!r life set =? 9 ,! ,gates ,aj> t ,i am glad to use ?is opportunity to answ] ! "q2 ?\gh1 inde$1 ,i h be5 l$ to d s1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 9 ano!r place1 & may1 p]haps1 be p>don$ = repeat+ words 9 :i* ! "q fir/ & mo/ naturally answ]$ itself3 ,^? appeals ( ! m\rn+1 black ( edge & blurr$ ) te>s1 7 a mass high b5ea? ! h& & heavy to ! he>t4 ,^! lett]s _h ! t]rible & unansw]able p[] ( all great1 natural voices2 & ! *iefe/ ( ^! are love & grief4 ,ye> ^u ye> ! recipi5t has sat dumb be=e ^! signs ( human mis]y & hope4 ,!y h roll$ ^u ! %ore ( life1 a bill[ ( solemn inspiration4 ,i h call$ !m a human argum5t = fai? 9 ! future life1 & see no reason = am5d+ ! t]m4 ,b :y dwell on ! little book1 :i* 0 only ! trembl+ organ-pipe ?r\gh :i* ! music ?rill$8 ,its faults h long s9ce ceas$ to tr\ble1 & its fri5ds to elate me4 ,sometimes "o seems to "o's self to be ! lea/ or la/ ag5cy 9 ! univ]se responsible = su* a "w4 ,:at 0 ! book8 ,only an outcry ( nature--& nature answ]$ x4 ,t 0 all4 ,& nature is ( ,god1 & is mighty be=e ,him4 ,d ,i believe 9 ! middle m>* ( life1 z ! girl did 9 ! morn+1 be=e ! battle ( ! day8 ,= nature's sake--:i* is = ,god's sake--,i _c hesitate4 ,useless suff]+ is ! wor/ ( all k9ds ( wa/e4 ,unless ,he creat$ ?is _w f %e] extravagance 9 ! infliction ( purposeless pa91 !re mu/ be ano!r life to ju/ify1 to heal1 to com=t1 to (f] happ9ess1 to develop hol9ess4 ,if !re be ano!r _w1 & su* a "o1 x w be no !ologic drama1 b a s5sible1 :olesome sc5e4 ,! l>ge/ & ! /ronge/ elem5ts ( ?is exp]im5tal life w survive its weake/ & smalle/4 ,love is ! greate/ ?+ 9 ! _w1 & love w claim its own at la/4 ,! affection :i* is true en\gh to live =ev]1 ne$ h no fe> t ! life to come w ?w>t x4 ,! grief t goes to ! grave unheal$1 may put its tru/ 9 unimag9$ joy to be4 ,! pati5t1 ! uncompla9+1 ! unselfi% m\rn]1 bid+ 8 "t & be>+ 8 lot1 giv+ m com=t ?an he gets1 & ) beautiful wilfulness believ+ 9 ! int5d$ k9dness ( an app>5tly h>% =ce :i* he _c und]/&1 may come to p]ceive1 ev5 "h1 t inf9ite p[] & m]cy are "o2 &1 ,i solemnly believe1 is sure to d s 9 ! life beyond1 :]e ,god keeps a ni*e 9 heav5 to hold our idols4 ,,f\r-,,leaf ,,clov]4 ,,by ,,ella ,,higg9son4 ,i "k a place :]e ! sun is l gold1 ,& ! *]ry blooms bur/ ) sn[2 ,& d[n und]nea? is ! lovelie/ nook1 ,:]e ! f\r-leaf clov]s gr[4 ,"o leaf is = hope1 & "o is = fai?1 ,& "o is = love1 y "k2 ,& ,god put ano!r "o 9 = luck-- ,if y se>*1 y w f9d :]e !y gr[4 ,b y mu/ h hope1 & y mu/ h fai?2 ,y mu/ love & be /rong--& s-- ,if y "w1 if y wait1 y w f9d ! place ,:]e ! f\r-leaf clov]s gr[4 ,a ,,leap ,,9 ,,! ,,d>k ,,by ,,james ,t4 ,,mckay1 ,au?or ( ,/ella ,grayl&1 ,l>cone's ,little ,*ap1 & o!r /ories4 ,! ,w9dhams & ,m&isons 7 old neighbors1 & ,phil ,w9dham _h always be5 v mu* at home among ! ,m&isons1 & especially ) ,m>y1 ! olde/ daught]1 :o 0 l a wise1 k9d si/] to him4 ,n[ 8 own h\se began to break up--8 bro!rs w5t ,we/2 8 si/]s m>ri$2 8 fa!r1 :o 0 a *emi/ & inv5tor1 0 kill$ "o day by an explosion4 ,9 ^! try+ times ! ,m&ison h\sehold 0 8 *ief res\rce1 & ,m>y mo/ ( all4 ,!n ! ,m&isons mov$ away4 ,t seem$ to ,w9dham l ! end ( ?+s4 ,he 0 awfully lonely1 & ?\ght a great deal ab\t ,m>y 9 ! mon?s t foll[$1 b 0 n q sure ( himself2 ?\gh he 0 c]ta9 !re 0 no "o else he lik$ & admir$ half s mu*4 ,b 9 ! foll[+ w9t] he w5t to sp5d ! holidays ) ! ,m&isons1 & :5 he came away he & ,m>y 7 engag$4 ,! next summ] ! ,m&isons took a cottage at ! %ore1 & ,w9dham w5t to sp5d "s weeks ) !m4 ,idly busy & calmly happy 9 ! pleasant company ( ,m>y & all ! fri5dly h\se1 ! sunny days slipp$ by till "o came t di/urb$ 8 dream4 ,an aunt ( ,m>y's arriv$ ) h] husb&1 ,dr4 ,saxon1 & 8 niece1 ,agnes ,ma9e4 ,at ! fir/ glance ,miss ,ma9e *all5g$ ,w9dham's att5tion4 ,%e 0 a tall & /rik+ p]son1 ) a ke5 glance t he felt took 8 measure at ! fir/ look4 ,%e piqu$ 8 curiosity1 & int]e/$ him m & m4 ,"o day he saw h] & ,m>y toge!r1 & caught himself comp>+ !m1 n 9 ,m>y's favor4 ,panic seiz$ him1 & he turn$ 8 back on ,miss ,ma9e & devot$ himself to ,m>y4 ,miss ,ma9e w5t to /ay ) "s neighbors1 ! ,colemans4 ,"o night %e 0 caught at ! ,m&isons by a /orm4 ,m>y ask$ ,w9dham to ent]ta9 h]1 & he w5t & ask$ h] to play *ess4 ,%e decl9$ coldly1 & ,w9dham turn$ away ) su* a look t ,m>y wond]$ :at ,agnes c\ld h said s unk9d4 ,& ! next day ,miss ,ma9e spoke s g5tly to him t x w>m$ him all ?r\gh4 ,/ill he p]si/5tly avoid$ h]4 ,! ,colemans got up a play 9 ! attic ( _! l>ge old h\se4 ,on ! night ( ! p]=mance ! place 0 cr[d$4 ,! fir/ two acts w5t (f smoo?ly4 ,w9dham _h be5 help+ to %ift ! sc5es1 & 0 /&+ alone1 look+ ov] ! animat$ spectacle z ! audi5ce *att$ & laugh$4 ,some?+ 9 ! play _h made him ?9k ( ,agnes ,ma9e1 ?\gh %e 0 n 9 ! ca/1 & he _h n se5 h]4 ,sudd5ly1 )\t any notice ( h] approa*1 %e /ood close to him1 look+ 9 8 face4 ,h] face 0 pal] ?an usual1 & h] eyes _h a />tl+ light 9 !m4 ,%e said only half a doz5 l[ words1 b !y made him turn gha/ly :ite4 ,:at %e said 03 ,! h\se is on fire d[n-/airs4 ,he /ood look+ at h] an in/ant1 long en\gh to reflect t any al>m w\ld result 9 pil+ ^? gay p 9 an awful mass at ! foot ( ! "o /eep & fragile /airway4 ,! /age entrance 0 little bett] ?an an enclos$ ladd]1 & n to be ?\ght (4 ,g & /& at ! head ( ! /airs1 he said to h]4 ,! bell rang = ! curta9 to rise1 b he slipp$ back beh9d x1 & x did n g up4 ,in/ead1 ,jeffrey ,coleman appe>$ be=e x1 b[+ & smil+ ) exagg]ation1 & ann\nc$ t ! cont9uation ( ! p]=mance _h be5 arrang$ z a surprise bel[-/airs1 & w\ld be f\nd ev5 m excit+ & int]e/+ ?an ! "p already giv54 ,! audi5ce 7 reque/$ to g bel[ quickly1 b at ! same "t 7 caution$ aga9/ cr[d+1 z ! /air 0 r /eep & tempor>y4 ,z !y did n />t at once1 he came (f ! /age & l$ ! way1 go+ on d[n ! /airs1 & call+ gayly to ! re/ to foll[4 ,w9dham _h got to ! /airhead by ?is "t4 ,agnes ,ma9e /ood !re1 on "o side1 look+ calm & conta9$1 & he took up 8 position on ! o!r1 & foll[$ ! cue giv5 by "y ,coleman4 ,he began to call out1 extoll+ ! absorb+ & ?rill+ "* ( ! p]=mance d[n-/airs1 ) ! extravagant epi!ts ( ! circus po/]s1 laugh+ all ! :ile4 ,he urg$ !m on :5 !y l+]$1 & re/ra9$ !m :5 !y came too fa/1 address+ "o & ano!r ) jocul>ity1 lay+ 8 h&s on "s & pu%+ !m on ) assum$ playfulness1 keep+ up ! fire ( raill]y ) desp]ate resi/ance4 ,:5 screams 7 he>d n[ & !n f bel[1 he made x appe> to be only excit$ fem99e m]rim5t1 direct+ att5tion to x1 & call+ out to ^? yet to come3 ,y he> !m8 ,oh1 yes2 y'll scream1 too1 :5 y see x6 ,all ! "t1 ?\gh 8 faculties 7 suffici5tly /ra9$ by ! ef=t he 0 mak+1 he 0 wat*+ ,agnes ,ma9e1 :o /ood opposite1 do+ no?+1 b look+ h] calm1 pale self1 & n[ & !n smil+ slightly at 8 extravagant humor4 ,& he ?\ght admir+ly t h] simple quiet did m to keep up ! illusion ?an all 8 labor$ & viol5t simulation4 ,x seem$ z if !re nev] w\ld be an end to ! /ream ( leisurely p :o answ]$ 8 bant] ) laugh & joke4 ,b f9ally ! la/ ( !m 7 fairly on ! /air1 & he turn$ to ,agnes ,ma9e ) a sudd5ly trans=m$ face4 ,n[--be quick6 he call$4 ,b %e gave a l[ cry1 look+ away t[>d ! f>!r end1 :]e %e caught sight ( a "y c\ple /ill l+]+4 ,%e ran t[>d !m1 call+ to !m to hurry1 & z !y did n und]/&1 %e took hold ( ! girl1 & made h] run4 ,w9dham _h foll[$ h]1 & ! f\r came toge!r to ! /airhead1 b !re !y /opp$1 & ! "y girl broke into wild screams4 ,! foot ( ! /airway 0 wrapp$ 9 smoke & flames4 ,!re 0 an obs]vatory ^u ! h\se1 into :i* ,w9dham _h once gone ) ,jeffrey ,coleman1 & he turn$ to x n[1 & made ! ?ree g up be=e him4 ,he /opp$ & cut away a rope t held "s ( ! hang+s1 & took x up ) him4 ,miss ,ma9e 0 /&+ ) h] arm ab\t ,fanny ,lee1 :om %e _h quiet$4 ,_h %e bett] g fir/8 he ask$4 ,yes1 ( c\rse1 ,miss ,ma9e answ]$4 ,he fa/5$ ! rope ab\t ! girl1 assur$ h] !y w\ld let h] d[n safely1 & betwe5 !m !y p]suad$ h]1 %r9k+ly1 to let h]self be swung ov]1 & l[]$ to ! gr\nd4 ,9 ?is ,miss ,ma9e gave m help ?an "y ,prit*>d1 :o %ook & *att]$ s mu* z to be ( little use4 ,& z soon z ! girl 0 d[n & ,w9dham turn$ t[>d ,miss ,ma9e1 ,prit*>d took a turn ( ! rope ar\nd ! rail+1 ) a ha/y knot1 w5t ov]1 & slid d[n x1 out ( sight4 ,b be=e he rea*$ ! gr\nd1 ! rope broke loose1 & slipp$ out ( ,w9dham's grasp z he tri$ to cat* x4 ,a cry came up f bel[4 ,w9dham turn$ t[>d ,miss ,ma9e1 & !y look$ at "o ano!r1 b said no?+4 ,%e 0 v pale & /ill4 ,w9dham glanc$ d[n & ar\nd2 ! fire 0 already foll[+ !m up ! t[]4 ,he made h] come to ! o!r side1 :]e ! balcony ov]hung ! ridge ( ! slop+ ro(1 got ov] ! rail+1 & help$ h] to d ! same1 & to seat h]self on ! n>r[ l$ge outside1 hold+ on by ! b>s ) h] arms beh9d h]4 ,he let himself d[n by 8 h&s till )9 two or ?ree feet ( ! ro(1 & dropp$ safely ^u x4 ,!n he /ood up1 fac+ h] j bel[1 brac$ himself ) "o foot on ea* side ( ! ridge1 & told h] to loos5 h] hold & let h]self fall =w>d4 ,%e did s1 & he caught h] 9 8 arms z %e fell4 ,x 0 a /ruggle = a m9ute to keep 8 balance2 & :e!r 9 ! involunt>y /ress ( ! ef=t1 or by an in/9ctive impulse1 consci\s or o!rwise1 he clasp$ h] close = a mom5t1 till h] face t\*$ 8 own4 ,!n he put h] d[n1 & !y sat on ! ridge ne> ea* o!r1 flu%$1 & %ort ( brea?4 ,bel[1 on ! lawn1 a ?rong ( p look$ up at !m1 "s motionless1 "s ge/iculat+1 & "s %\t+ 9 dumb %[1 _! voices dr[n$ 9 ! fi]ce ro> & crackl+ t rag$ b5ea? ! ro( & %ut 9 ! two above x 9 a k9d ( visible privacy4 ,!y 7 /ill a :ile2 !n ,agnes ask$3 ,c we d any?+ m8 ,no1 he answ]$1 no?+ b wait4 ,bo? saw t m5 7 runn+ = ladd]s & ropes4 ,pres5tly he ask$ quietly3 ,:y did y come to me8 ,%e look$ up at him = a mom5t1 !n answ]$3 ,i suppose ,i ?\ght y w\ld "k :at to d4 ,?ank y1 he said1 9 a grave1 l[ voice4 ,aft] a little ! t[] blaz$ out above !m1 & !y mov$ along ! ridge till /opp$ by a *imney1 aga9/ :i* he made h] lean4 ,!n !y sat /ill aga94 ,! flames rose above ! eaves on "o side1 & fl>$ high] & hott]4 ,soon !y grew scor*+1 & ,agnes said1 ) quick5$ brea?+3 ,we c\ldn't /ay "h long4 ,he look$ at h]1 & ! side ( h] face t[>d ! fire gl[$ bright r$4 ,he took (f 8 coat1 mov$ close to h]1 & held x up betwe5 _! faces & ! flames2 & !y sat toge!r s1 brea?+ audibly1 b n speak+1 till ! head ( a ladd] rose sudd5ly above ! eaves1 & a m9ute lat] ! head & %\ld]s ( ,jeffrey ,coleman4 ,he flung a rope to ,w9dham1 :o 9 ano!r m9ute _h let ,miss ,ma9e slip d[n by x to ! ladd]2 !n1 ?r[+ a noose ( x ov] ! *imney1 he slid d[n himself to ! eaves1 & s to ! gr\nd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,agnes ,,said1 ,,) ,,quick5$ ,,brea?+1 ',,we ,,c\ldn',t ,,/ay ,,"h ,,long4' ,miss ,ma9e /ood wait+ = him1 pale & trembl+ n[1 b said no?+4 ,m>y ,m&ison 0 ) h]2 %e _h made no sc5e1 & made none n[4 ,b !re 7 %>p] eyes ?an ,m>y's4 ,t night1 z ,w9dham /roll$ on ! lawn alone1 ,dr4 ,saxon confront$ him1 grimly puff+ at 8 pipe4 ,!n he said3 ,i ?\ght y 7 an hone/ fell[4 ,w9dham lean$ aga9/ a tree4 ,i want to be1 he said feebly4 ,!n y'll h to look %>p1 ! doctor retort$4 ,y'd bett] g fi%+ ) me up-c\ntry 9 ! morn+4 ,he w5t1 ,m>y mak+ him promise to return 9 "t = an excursion to ,blackb]ry ,isl& :i* he _h help$ h] plan4 ,he got back ! night be=e2 & 9 ! morn+ ! p>ty set out1 "s go+ r\nd ! %ore by /age1 & "s 9 ! boat d[n ! bay4 ,miss ,ma9e w5t ) ^? 9 ! boat1 & ,w9dham w5t ) ,m>y 9 ! /age4 ,bo? on ! way & aft] _! arrival1 he /ay$ by h]1 & did all he c\ld to be useful & amus+4 ,!y lun*$ on a grassy bank1 9 ! %ade ( a cliff1 by a tumbl+ brook t /ream$ d[n f ! rocks4 ,by & by ,m>y rem>k$ t %e w\ld l to see :]e ! little torr5t came f1 & ,w9dham said he w\ld try & f9d out = h]4 ,he scrambl$ up1 & soon pass$ out ( sight among ! b[ld]s4 ,he f\nd "s t\gh climb+1 b kept on1 & aft] a :ile trac$ ! /ream to a cle> pool :]e a spr+ bubbl$ out ( a rock wall 9 a cave-l *amb] ne> ! top4 ,z he rea*$ its edge1 he caught sight ( ! reflection 9 ! pool ( a woman's :ite dress2 &1 glanc+ up1 saw ,agnes ,ma9e /&+ a little above him1 on a sort ( natural p$e/al1 9 a rude ni*e at "o side4 ,%e look$ s l a /atue t %e smil$ slightly at ! confus$ ?\ght ( x :i* %e saw = an in/ant 9 8 face1 b %e turn$ grave !n z _! eyes met = a mom5t 9 a look ( intimate recognition4 ,!n he turn$ 8 away1 ) a sudd5 t]ror at himself1 & lean$ back aga9/ ! wall1 :ite 9 ! face4 ,%e /epp$ d[n & pass$ by him4 ,he half put out 8 h& to /op h]1 b drew x back1 & %e p>tly turn$ at ! ge/ure1 b w5t on out ( 8 sight4 ,he /ood !re = "s "t2 !n climb$ d[n ! rocks aga91 %ap+ 8 features into a c>eless =m z he w5t1 & came back to ,m>y ) a =c$ smile on 8 face4 ,b he =got :at he _h gone =1 & look$ confus$ :5 ,m>y ask$ him if he _h f\nd x4 ,& %e comm5t$3 ,:y1 ,philip1 :at has happ5$8 ,y look z if y _h se5 a gho/4 ,i h1 he answ]$4 ,m>y ask$ no m1 except by h] look4 ,"s "o came & propos$ a sail1 & ,w9dham eag]ly agre$1 & w5t out 9 ! boat ) ,m>y & o!rs4 ,!y sail$ d[n ! bay4 ,on ! return ! w9d di$ away1 & :5 !y got back1 ! /age _h gone ) m ?an half ! p>ty1 & ,agnes ,ma9e 0 n among ^? :o 7 wait+4 ,!y came on bo>d1 & ! boat head$ away = home4 ,aft] l&+ !y _h to walk across "s fields4 ,:5 ne> ! h\se1 ,m>y miss$ some?+1 & ,w9dham w5t back = x4 ,he _h to cross ! road1 & z he came ne> x ! /age pass$ along1 ) its m]ry company laugh+ & s++4 ,!y did n notice him among ! trees1 b he di/9ctly saw all :o 7 9 ! op5 vehicle1 & ,miss ,ma9e 0 n among !m4 ,%e _h climb$ up ! cliff by a gradual1 r\ndab\t pa?2 & aft] ,w9dham saw h]1 %e _h w&]$ on1 lo/ h]self = a :ile1 & got back aft] bo? /age & boat _h left1 ea* p>ty suppos+ %e _h gone ) ! o!r4 ,w9dham f\nd a r[-boat & />t$ back4 ,he knew no?+ ab\t boats2 b ! bay 0 v smoo?1 x 0 yet e>ly1 & he got across 9 due "t4 ,z he ne>$ ! isl& he saw h]1 9 h] :ite dress1 /&+ on ! bluff1 & look+ out t[>d him4 ,(f ! %ore1 rocks & b[ld]s /ood ?ickly out ( ! wat]1 & ,w9dham ?read$ 8 way 9 among !m1 ?9k+ no?+ ( ^? und]nea?4 ,! skiff 0 little bett] ?an an egg-%ell1 be+ built ( half-in* c$>2 & be=e he knew :at _h happ5$1 ! po9t ( a sunk5 rock _h cut ?r\gh ! b[s1 & ! boat 0 fill+ ) wat]4 ,) a l&sman's in/9ct1 he /ood up on a ?w>t2 ! boat tipp$ ov] & w5t f "u him4 ,9 ! ef=t to "r x1 he made a ?ru/ d[nw>d ) "o ( ! o>s1 b f\nd no bottom2 & ! next m9ute ,agnes saw him cl++ to ! side ( a /eep rock1 ) only 8 head & %\ld]s out ( wat]4 ,%e did n cry out2 b aft] he _h /ruggl$ va9ly to get up ! rock1 & f\nd no o!r support = foot or h& ?an ! "o projection j above him1 by :i* he held1 he look$ t[>d h] z he clung !re out ( brea?1 & saw h] eag]ly wat*+ him f ! wat]'s edge4 ,& h] voice %[$ ! /ress ( h] feel+1 ?\gh x 0 q cle> :5 %e call$3 ,c't y climb up8 ,no1 !re is no?+ to hold by4 ,c y swim8 ,no4 ,%e look$ all ab\t1 !n back to him4 ,!re 0 no "o 9 sight2 ! isl& 0 out ( ! l9es ( communication1 & a po9t j nor? ( !m %ut (f ! op5 wat]4 ,b %e saw t ! reef to :i* ,w9dham clung tr5d$ 9 to ! %ore a little way (f1 & %e call$3 ,i ?9k ,i c get out to y--keep hold till ,i come4 ,%e ran along ! bea*1 b n all ! way4 ,z soon z %e 0 opposite a "p ( ! reef t seem$ accessible1 %e walk$ /raight into ! wat]1 & made h] way ?r\gh x1 ?\gh x 0 two or ?ree feet deep ne> ! rocks4 ,he saw h] clamb] ^u !m & />t t[>d him1 spr++ f "o to ano!r1 wad+ across subm]g$ places1 climb+ ar\nd or ov] ! high] po9ts4 ,& ev5 !re1 9 8 desp]ate plight1 z he wat*$ h] com+ /eadily t[>d him1 h] eyes fix$ on ! difficult pa?1 & h] skirt in/9ctively ga!r$ a little 9 "o h&1 ! sight ( h] fe>less grace ?rill$ ?r\gh him1 & fill$ him ) despair+ admiration4 ,%e came pres5tly to ! edge ( a wid] gap ) cle> wat] b5ea?1 & paus$ = an in/ant4 ,w9dham call$ out3 ,don't jump2 y'll be lo/6 ,%e look$ at him a mom5t1 /udi$ ! rocks aga91 /epp$ back1 !n =w>d quickly1 & sprang across4 ,%e slipp$ & fell1 b got to h] feet aga91 & came on z be=e4 ,%e w5t out ( ,w9dham's sight1 b 9 ano!r m9ute he he>d a ru/le above him1 look$ up1 & saw h] /&+ v ne> ! edge1 & look+ d[n at him1 pant+ a little1 b o!rwise calm4 ,don't /& !re2 y w fall6 he call$ to h]4 ,%e kneel$ d[n & tri$ to rea* ov]1 b c\ld n4 ,%e rais$ h]self aga91 & look$ all ar\nd anxi\sly1 b saw no "o2 %e _h n se5 any "o s9ce %e left him h\rs be=e on ! cliff4 ,%e look$ d[n at him & ask$3 ,c y hold on long8 ,no1 he answ]$1 n v long4 ,%e mov$ back & lay d[n on ! rock1 ) h] face ov] ! edge4 ,x 0 wet & slipp]y1 & incl9$ =w>d1 s t %e _h to brace h]self ) "o h& by a projection j bel[ ! br9k4 ,ly+ s1 %e c\ld rea* d[n v ne> him4 ,take hold ( my h&1 %e said4 ,he rais$ "o arm ) an ef=t1 s t %e caught him by ! wri/1 & 8 f+]s clos$ ab\t h]s4 ,%e tri$ to pull him up sl[ly1 b he felt t x 0 hopeless1 & w\ld only result 9 draw+ h] (f ! rock2 s he settl$ back z be=e4 ,he notic$ t %e _h giv5 him h] left h&1 & saw t !re 0 ano!r reason besides ! necessity ( brac+ h]self ) h] "r4 ,h] wri/ 0 cut & ble$+4 ,oh1 y are hurt6 he exclaim$4 ,nev] m9d1 %e repli$2 t is no?+4 ,he look$ up 9 h] face ) passionate regret4 ,h] lips 7 p>t$1 & h] brea?+ came quick & deep4 ,he felt 9 h] wri/ ! hot blood ) :i* all h] pulses ?robb$1 & x w5t ?r\gh him z ?\gh "o curr5t fl[$ 9 _! ve9s4 ,h] eyes look$ full into 81 & did n turn away till ! la%es trembl$ ov] !m sudd5ly1 & te>s gu%$ out ^u h] face4 ,an agony ( ye>n+ took hold ( ,w9dham & wrung 8 he>t4 ,agnes1 d y "k8 he ask$4 ,& %e answ]$1 ,yes4 ,:5 %e c\ld see him aga91 drops /ood out on 8 =ehead1 & 8 eyes look$ up at h] ) a despair+ t5d]ness4 ,h] lips clos$1 & h] features settl$ into a look ( answ]+ resolve4 ,y mu/ n give up1 %e urg$4 ,don't let g ( my h&4 ,oh1 ,i mu/6 he answ]$4 ,y c\ldn't hold me2 ,i %\ld only draw y d[n4 ,%e nei!r look$ away nor made any reply4 ,x w\ld d no good1 he w5t on4 ,i %\ld only dr[n y too4 ,i don't c>e1 %e answ]$4 ,i w n let y g4 ,oh1 ,agnes6 he respond$1 ! fa9tness ( exhau/ion creep+ ov] him1 & m+l+ ) a %>p b sweet despair4 ,m>y 0 /&+ at ! door :5 ! /age arriv$1 & %e saw t ,agnes 0 n !re4 ,%e took "o ( h] bro!rs :o 0 a good boatman1 & />t$ back at once4 ,:5 _! boat r\nd$ ! po9t ( ! isl& %e 0 on ! look\t1 & 0 ! fir/ to see ! two !y came to succor none too soon4 ,& be=e !y saw h] %e caught sight1 ) t]rible cle>ness1 ( ! look 9 ! two faces t 7 b5t ^u "o ano!r4 ,x 0 %e :o support$ ,w9dham until ,agnes c\ld be tak5 (f1 & prep>ations made = gett+ him on bo>d2 b %e turn$ h] eyes away1 & did n speak to him4 ,on ! way back %e h>dly notic$ ! dre>y & draggl$ pair1 :o _h little to say = !mselves4 ,_m ?+s t _h puzzl$ & tr\bl$ h] rang$ !mselves 9 a dreadful sequ5ce & ord] n[ 9 h] unsuspici\s m9d4 ,on _! arrival %e made "s arrangem5ts = _! com=t1 quietly2 !n w5t to h] room1 & did n come d[n aga94 ,w9dham left e>ly 9 ! morn+1 w5t /raight back to ,dr4 ,saxon1 & told him ! :ole /ory4 ,i h>dly "k :e!r ,i'm a villa9 or n1 ,w9dham conclud$4 ,y might z well be1 ! doctor gr[l$4 ,y've be5 a consummate fool1 & "o does ab\t z mu* h>m z ! o!r4 ,g home n[ & /ay !re2 & don't d any?+ m1 = heav5's sake1 until y he> f me4 ,w9dham w5t home1 & 0 v mis]able1 z may be suppos$4 ,he>+ no?+ = "s "t1 he c\ld n be> x1 & wrote to ,m>y t he honor$ & admir$ h]1 & ?\ght ev]y?+ ( h] t he ev] _h or c\ld4 ,9 a week he got ?is reply3 ,m>y ,m&ison has receiv$ ,philip ,w9dham's lett]1 & c only reply t !re is no?+ to be said4 ,?is /ung him m deeply ?an sil5ce1 & he wrote t he 0 go+ to see h] on a c]ta9 day1 & begg$ h] n to d5y him4 ,he w5t at ! "t1 & %e saw him1 simply sitt+ /ill1 & he>+ :at he _h to say4 ,he h>dly knew :at to say !n1 b v[$ & prote/$1 & f9ally compla9$ ( h] coldness & cruelty4 ,%e repli$ t %e 0 n cold or cruel1 b only1 z %e _h told him1 !re 0 no?+ to be said4 ,9 ! end he f\nd ?is 0 true1 & ru%$ away 9 despair4 ,m>y _h seem$ calm2 b :5 h] "m came 9 t aft]noon & look$ = h]1 %e f\nd h] 9 h] room1 ly+ on h] face4 ,:5 %e knew :o x 01 %e rais$ h]self sil5tly1 look$ 9 h] "m's face a mom5t1 put h] arms ab\t h] neck1 & hid h] hot1 dry eyes !re z %e us$ to d :5 a *ild4 ,late t night ^? two 7 alone toge!r 9 ! same place1 &1 be=e !y p>t$1 ! "m said3 ,y 7 always my brave *ild1 & y are go+ to be my brave ,m>y /ill4 ,& ,m>y answ]$ ) a l[ cry3 ,yes--yes2 b n n[--n n[6 ,= a good :ile ,w9dham felt ! s5sation ( hav+ run headlong ^u a blank wall & be5 flung back & crippl$4 ,b ! feel+ wore itself out z ! mon?s pass$4 ,x 0 ne>ly a ye> be=e he he>d f ,dr4 ,saxon1 & he _h giv5 up look+ = any?+ f him1 :5 he receiv$ a cold note1 invit+ him to call at ! doctor's home1 if he *ose1 at a c]ta9 date & h\r4 ,at ! "t set he w5t to ! city1 & rang ! doctor's bell z ! h\r 0 /rik+4 ,illu/ration3 ',,agnes1 ,,d ,,y ,,"k8' ,,he ,,ask$4 ,,& ,,%e ,,answ]$1 ',,yes4' ,he 0 %[n into ! libr>y1 & :5 ! door clos$ beh9d him1 he fell back aga9/ x4 ,dr4 ,saxon 0 n ! only p]son 9 ! room2 at ! f>!r end sat ,agnes ,ma9e4 ,%e knew no?+ ( 8 com+2 & :5 %e glanc$ r\nd & saw him1 %e /ood up & fac$ him1 ) h] h&s cross$ be=e h]1 h] brea?+ quick5$1 & h] face flu%$ blood-r$4 ,! old doctor lean$ back & look$ f "o to ! o!r1 /udy+ !m op5ly & ke5ly4 ,:5 he 0 satisfi$1 he ord]$ ,w9dham to take a *air ne> ! w9d[ & told ,agnes %e might g out4 ,%e fac$ him a mom5t2 !n w5t away ) h] /raight1 pr\d c>riage4 ,! doctor f9i%$ some?+ he 0 at1 !n got 8 pipe & fill$ & light$ x1 back$ up aga9/ ! *imney-piece1 & /ood ey+ ,w9dham ) some?+ m ?an 8 usual sc[l4 ,well1 "y man1 he ask$1 f9ally1 :at did y come "h =8 ,i came "h because y ask$ me to4 ,no1 sir2 y didn't1 ! old man retort$4 ,i said y might come if y lik$4 ,w9dham /ood up1 trembl+1 & repli$ ) suppress$ passion3 ,i came on y\r invitation4 ,i did n come to be insult$4 ,tut1 tut1 ! doctor rejo9$4 ,y ne$n't be s hoity-toity2 y hav5't mu* occasion2 sit d[n4 ,h y be5 mak+ any m ( y\r 'mi/akes1' z y call !m8 ,w9dham answ]$ emphatically3 ,no6 ,are y go+ to8 ! doctor cont9u$4 ,no1 sir2 ,i am n1 ,w9dham repli$1 ) angry decision4 ,well1 ,i w\ldn't2 y've done en\gh1 ! doctor comm5t$ r\ghly4 ,y call x a mi/ake1 b ,i call x bl9d /upidity1 worse ?an _m crimes4 ,m>y is wor? ?ree ( ,agnes1 to beg9 )2 b x w\ld be j z bad if %e 7 a doll or a dolt4 ,any fell[ out ( swaddl+-clo!s1 :o has bra9s 9 8 body1 & isn't made ( wood1 ought to "k t passion is z h>d a fact z hung]1 & no m to be left out ( acc\nt4 ,y 7 b\nd to "k ! *ances 7 t x w\ld h to be reckon$ )1 fir/ or la/1 & y delib]ately took ! risk ( wreck+ two wom5's lives4 ,i don't say any?+ ab\t y\r own2 y ri*ly des]ve all y got1 & all t's com+ to y4 ,if law c\ld be made to con=m to ab/ract ju/ice1 x w\ld rank y\r (f5ce worse ?an _m = :i* m5 pay beh9d b>s4 ,he w5t out abruptly1 & aft] a few m9utes return$ ) ,agnes1 :o came 9 l+]+1 & app>5tly unwill+4 ,"h1 ,agnes1 ,i am go+ out1 he said4 ,i've be5 giv+ ?is "y man my op9ion ( him1 & hav5't any m "t to wa/e4 ,y c tell him :at y ?9k ( him1 & s5d him (f4 ,he w5t out1 & bang$ ! door aft] him4 ,agnes lean$ aga9/ x1 & /ood !re d[nca/ & p]fectly /ill4 ,w9dham sat sunk toge!r1 z ! doctor _h left him1 wait+ = h] to speak4 ,b %e did n1 & aft] a :ile he got up & /ood by ! high desk1 look+ at h]4 ,f9ally he spoke l[3 ,are y go+ to scold me1 too8 ,m>y has disc>d$ me1 & y\r uncle says ,i am a mis]able s9n]1 & ought to be 9 ! p5it5ti>y4 ,i don't d5y x2 b if ,i w5t !re x w\ld be = y\r sake4 ,d y condemn me1 too8 ,h y no m]cy = me8 ,a flu% spread sl[ly ov] h] pale face4 ,!n %e repli$ s(tly3 ,no1 ,i h no "r4 ,i am no bett] ?an y4 ,two or ?ree h\rs lat] ,dr4 ,saxon sat at 8 desk1 :5 ,agnes ent]$ & came sil5tly & /ood beside him4 ,he did n look up1 b ask$ quietly3 ,well1 h y pack$ him (f8 ,no1 %e answ]$ "u h] brea?2 y "k ,i hav5't4 ,he smil$ up at h]4 ,?is gruff old man _h a r>e smile on occasion = ^? he lik$4 ,& he said3 ,well1 he isn't ! wor/ !y make2 he's got _s1 & he c take a drubb+1 too1 :5 x's des]v$4 ,i tri$ him pretty well4 ,didn't ,i fire into him1 ?\gh1 hot %ot6 ,he fairly gr9n$ at ! recollection4 ,i _h to1 y "k1 to keep myself 9 c\nt5ance4 ,i suppose ,i said r m ?an ,i meant--b don't y tell him s4 ,%e smil$4 ,i h told him s already2 ,i told him y didn't mean a ^w y said4 ,y presumptu\s baggage6 ,! doctor sc[l$ n[4 ,!n y told him a trem5d\s fib4 ,i meant a deal ( x4 ,well1 he'll get 8 des]ts yet1 if he gets y1 y deceiv+ m9x4 ,i told him "o ?+ t 0 true en\gh1 anyway--he smil$ broadly aga9--,i told him ,m>y 0 wor? half a doz5 ( y4 ,agnes turn$ grave1 & put d[n h] head s t %e hid h] face4 ,s %e is1 %e answ]$4 ,oh1 ,i'm v sorry--& a%am$6 ,well1 well1 ! old doctor respond$ sob]ly1 /rok+ h] *eek1 x is a pity2 b ,i suppose x c't be help$4 ,m>y's made ( good /uff1 & w pull ?r\gh4 ,x w\ldn't d h] any good if ?ree lives 7 spoil$ in/ead ( "o4 ,x's lucky %e f\nd out be=e x 0 too late4 ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,abraham ,,l9coln4 ,,by ,,ida ,m4 ,,t>bell4 ,,l9coln ,,9 ,,congress ,! foll[+ article is made up almo/ entirely ( new matt]4 ,x includes six hi!rto unpubli%$ lett]s1 all ( !m ( importance 9 illu/rat+ ,l9coln's political me?ods & 8 views on public que/ions f #ahdc to #ahdh1 & an excell5t report ( a spee* deliv]$ 9 ,worce/]1 ,massa*usetts1 9 #ahdh1 hi!rto unkn[n to ,l9coln's biograph]s1 discov]$ 9 c\rse ( a se>* in/itut$ by ?is ,magaz9e ?r\gh ! files ( ! ,bo/on & ,worce/] newspap]s ( ,septemb]1 #ahdh4 ,! article also comprises v>i\s rem9isc5ces ( ,l9coln 9 ! p]iod cov]$1 ga!r$ especially = ?is ,magaz9e f associates ( 8 :o are /ill liv+4 ,= eight successive ye>s ,l9coln _h be5 a memb] ( ! ,g5]al ,assembly ( ,ill9ois4 ,x 0 q long en\gh1 9 8 judgm5t4 ,he want$ some?+ bett]4 ,9 #ahdb he decl9$ re-nom9ation1 & became a c&idate = ,congress4 ,he did n wait to be ask$1 nor did he leave 8 case 9 ! h&s ( 8 fri5ds4 ,he frankly ann\nc$ 8 desire1 & manag$ 8 own canvass4 ,!re 0 no reason1 9 ,l9coln's op9ion1 = conceal+ political ambition4 ,he recogniz$1 at ! same "t1 ! legitimacy ( ! ambition ( 8 fri5ds1 & ent]ta9$ no suspicion or rancor if !y conte/$ places ) him4 ,d y suppose t ,i %\ld ev] h got into notice if ,i _h wait$ to be hunt$ up & pu%$ =w>d by old] m58 he wrote 8 fri5d ,h]ndon once1 :5 ! latt] 0 compla9+ t ! old] m5 did n help him on4 ,! way = a "y man to rise is to improve himself e way he c1 nev] suspect+ t anybody wi%es to h9d] him4 ,all[ me to assure y t suspicion & jeal\sy nev] did help any man 9 any situation4 ,!re may sometimes be ung5]\s attempts to keep a "y man d[n2 & !y w succe$1 too1 if he all[s 8 m9d to be div]t$ f its true *annel to brood ov] ! attempt$ injury4 ,ca/ ab\t1 & see if ?is feel+ has n injur$ e p]son y h ev] kn[n to fall into x4 ,l9coln _h some?+ m to d1 h[ev]1 9 #ahdb1 ?an simply to ann\nce himself 9 ! innoc5t mann] ( e>li] politics4 ,! conv5tion sy/em introduc$ into ,ill9ois 9 #ahce by ! ,democrats _h be5 zeal\sly oppos$ by all good ,:igs1 ,l9coln includ$1 until con/ant defeat taught !m t to resi/ organization by an e-man-=-himself policy 0 hopeless & wa/eful1 & t if !y w\ld succe$ !y mu/ meet organization ) organization4 ,9 #ahda a ,:ig ,/ate conv5tion _h be5 call$ to nom9ate c&idates = ! (fices ( gov]nor & lieut5ant-gov]nor2 & n[1 9 ,m>*1 #ahdc1 a ,:ig meet+ 0 held aga9 at ,spr+field1 at :i* ! p>ty's plat=m 0 laid1 & a committee1 ( :i* ,l9coln 0 a memb]1 0 appo9t$ to prep>e an ,address to ! ,p ( ,ill9ois4 ,9 ?is address ! conv5tion sy/em 0 e>ne/ly def5d$4 ,aga9/ ?is rapid adoption ( ! abom9at$ sy/em _m ( ! ,:igs prote/$1 & ,l9coln f\nd himself support+ be=e 8 con/itu5ts ! tactics he _h once w>mly oppos$4 ,9 a lett] to 8 fri5d ,john ,b5nett ( ,pet]sburg1 writt5 9 ,m>*1 #ahdc1 & n[ = ! fir/ "t publi%$#a1 he said3 ,footnote #a3 ,! t]m unpubli%$ is employ$ 9 ?is s]ies ( articles to cov] docum5ts t h nev] be5 publi%$ 9 any au?oritative or p]man5t way4 ,mo/ ( ! docum5ts s designat$ h nev]1 s f> z we "k1 be5 publi%$ at all2 b a few h be5 pr9t$ 9 local newspap]s1 ?\gh s long ago1 & "u su* circum/ances1 z to be practically unpubli%$ n[4 ,y\r lett] ( ?is day 0 h&$ me by ,mr4 ,miles4 ,x is too late n[ to effect ! object y desire4 ,on ye/]day morn+ ! mo/ ( ! ,:ig memb]s f ?is di/rict got toge!r & agre$ to hold ! conv5tion at ,tremont1 9 ,tazewell ,c\nty4 ,i am sorry to he> t any ( ! ,:igs ( y\r c\nty1 or ( any c\nty1 %\ld long] be aga9/ conv5tions4 ,on la/ ,w$nesday ev5+ a meet+ ( all ! ,:igs !n "h f all p>ts ( ! ,/ate 0 held1 & ! "q ( ! propriety ( conv5tions 0 br\ght up & fully discuss$1 & at ! end ( ! discussion a resolution recomm5d+ ! sy/em ( conv5tions to all ! ,:igs ( ! ,/ate 0 unanim\sly adopt$4 ,o!r resolutions also 7 pass$1 all ( :i* w appe> 9 ! next ',j\rnal4' ,! meet+ also appo9t$ a committee to draft an address to ! p ( ! ,/ate1 :i* address w also appe> 9 ! next ',j\rnal4' ,9 x y w f9d a brief argum5t 9 favor ( conv5tions1 &1 al?\gh ,i wrote x myself1 ,i w say to y t x is conclusive ^u ! po9t1 & _c be reasonably answ]$4 ,! "r way = y to d is to hold y\r meet+ & appo9t delegates anyh[1 & if !re be any :o w n take "p1 let x be s4 ,! matt] w "w s well ?is "t t ev5 !y :o n[ oppose w come 9 next "t4 ,! conv5tion is to be held at ,tremont on ! fif? ( ,april2 &1 accord+ to ! rule we h adopt$1 y\r c\nty is to h two delegates--be+ d\ble ! numb] ( y\r repres5tation4 ,if !re be any good ,:ig :o is dispos$ /ill to /ick out aga9/ conv5tions1 get him1 at lea/1 to read ! argum5t 9 _! favor 9 ! ',address4'#b ,footnote #b3 ,! orig9al ( ?is lett] is own$ by ,e4,r4 ,oeltj5 ( ,pet]sburg1 ,ill9ois4 ,! brief argum5t :i* ,l9coln ?\ght s conclusive1 if he did write x himself1 ju/ifi$ 8 good op9ion4 ,aft] its circulation !re 7 few f\nd to /ick out aga9/ conv5tions4 ,! ,:igs ( ! v>i\s c\nties 9 ! ,congressional di/rict met z !y _h be5 ord]$ to d1 & *ose delegates4 ,john ,j4 ,h>d9 ( ,jacksonville1 ,edw>d ,d4 ,bak] & ,abraham ,l9coln ( ,spr+field1 7 ! ?ree c&idates = :om ^! delegates 7 in/ruct$4 ,to ,l9coln's ke5 disappo9tm5t1 ! delegation f ,sangamon ,c\nty 0 in/ruct$ = ,bak]4 ,a v>iety ( social & p]sonal influ5ces1 besides ,bak]'s popul>ity1 work$ aga9/ ,l9coln4 ,x w\ld a/oni%1 if n amuse1 ! old] citiz5s1 wrote ,l9coln to a fri5d1 to le>n t ,i 7a /rang]1 fri5dless1 un$ucat$1 p5niless boy1 work+ on a flat-boat at t5 doll>s p] mon?7 h be5 put d[n "h z ! c&idate ( pride1 weal?1 & ari/ocratic family di/9ction4 ,he 0 n only accus$ ( be+ an ari/ocrat1 he 0 call$ a dei/4 ,he _h f\ght1 or be5 ab\t to fight1 a duel4 ,8 wife's relations 7 ,episcopalian & ,presbyt]ian4 ,he & %e att5d$ a ,presbyt]ian *ur*4 ,^! influ5ces alone c\ld n be said to h defeat$ him1 he wrote1 b !y levi$ a tax ( consid]able p] c5t4 ^u my /r5g?4 ,! meet+ t nam$ ,bak] z its *oice = ,congress appo9t$ ,l9coln "o ( ! delegates to ! conv5tion4 ,9 gett+ ,bak] ! nom9ation1 ,l9coln wrote to ,spe$1 ,i %all be fix$ a good deal l a fell[ :o is made a grooms-man to a man t has cut him out1 & is m>ry+ 8 own de> 'gal4' ,f ! fir/1 h[ev]1 he /ood bravely by ,bak]4 ,i feel myself b\nd n to h9d] him 9 any way f gett+ ! nom9ation2 ,i %\ld despise myself 7 ,i to attempt x1 he wrote c]ta9 ( 8 con/itu5ts :o 7 anxi\s t he %\ld attempt to secure ! nom9ation 9 spite ( 8 in/ructions4 ,x 0 soon evid5t to bo? ,l9coln & ,bak] t ,john ,j4 ,h>d9 0 probably ! /ronge/ c&idate 9 ! di/rict1 & s x prov$ :5 ! conv5tion met 9 ,may1 #ahdc1 at ,pek94 ,x has frequ5tly be5 *>g$ t 9 ?is ,pek9 conv5tion1 ,h>d91 ,bak]1 & ,l9coln agre$ to take 9 turn ! ?ree next nom9ations to ,congress1 ?us e/abli%+ a species ( rotation 9 (fice4 ,?is *>ge _c be su/a9$4 ,:at occurr$ at ! ,pek9 conv5tion has be5 writt5 out = ?is magaz9e by "o ( ! only two surviv+ delegates1 ! ,hon4 ,j4,m4 ,ruggles ( ,havana1 ,ill9ois4 ,:5 ! conv5tion assembl$1 writes ,mr4 ,ruggles1 ,bak] 0 !re ) 8 fri5d & *ampion delegate1 ,abraham ,l9coln4 ,! ayes & noes _h be5 tak51 & !re 7 fifte5 votes apiece1 & "o 9 d\bt t _h n arriv$4 ,t 0 myself4 ,i 0 kn[n to be a w>m fri5d ( ,bak]1 repres5t+ p :o 7 p>tial to ,h>d94 ,z soon z ,i arriv$ ,bak] hurri$ to me1 say+3 ',h[ is x8 ,x all dep5ds on y4' ,on be+ told t not)/&+ my p>tiality = him1 ! p ,i repres5t$ expect$ me to vote = ,h>d91 & t ,i w\ld h to d s1 ,bak] at once repli$3 ',y are "r--!re is no o!r way4' ,! conv5tion 0 organiz$1 & ,i 0 elect$ secret>y4 ,bak] imm$iately arose1 & made a mo/ ?rill+ address1 ?or\ghly ar\s+ ! sympa?ies ( ! conv5tion1 & end$ by decl9+ 8 c&idacy4 ,h>d9 0 nom9at$ by acclamation2 & !n came ! episode4 ,imm$iately aft] ! nom9ation1 ,mr4 ,l9coln walk$ across ! room to my table1 & ask$ if ,i w\ld favor a resolution recomm5d+ ,bak] = ! next t]m4 ,on be+ answ]$ 9 ! affirmative1 he said3 ',y prep>e ! resolution1 ,i w support x1 & ,i ?9k we c pass x4' ,! resolution creat$ a pr(\nd s5sation1 especially ) ! fri5ds ( ,h>d94 ,aft] an excit$ & angry discussion1 ! resolution pass$ by a majority ( "o4 ,l9coln support$ ,h>d9 z en]getically z he _h ,bak]4 ,9 a lett]#c to ! =m]1 hi!rto unpubli%$1 writt5 on ,may #aa?1 j aft] ! conv5tion1 he says3 ,butl] in=ms me t he receiv$ a lett] f y 9 :i* y express$ "s d\bt z to :e!r ! ,:igs ( ,sangamon w support y cordially4 ,y may at once dismiss all fe>s on t subject4 ,we h already resolv$ to make a p>ticul> ef=t to give y ! v l>ge/ majority possible 9 our c\nty4 ,f ?is no ,:ig ( ! c\nty diss5ts4 ,we h _m objects = do+ x4 ,we make x a matt] ( honor & pride to d x2 we d x because we love ! ,:ig cause2 we d x because we l y p]sonally2 &1 la/1 we wi% to conv9ce y t we d n be> t hatr$ to ,morgan ,c\nty t y p h seem$ s long to imag9e4 ,y w see by ! ',j\rnal' ( ?is week t we propose1 ^u pa9 ( los+ a b>becue1 to give y twice z great a majority 9 ?is c\nty z y %all receive 9 y\r own4 ,i got up ! proposal4 ,:o ( ! five appo9t$ is to write ! di/rict address8 ,i did ! labor ( writ+ "o address ?is ye>1 & got ?und] = my rew>d4 ,no?+ new "h4 ,y\rs z ev]1 ,a4 ,,l9coln4 ,p4,s4 ,i wi% y w\ld measure "o ( ! l>ge/ ( ^? swords we took to ,alton1 & write me ! l5g? ( x1 f tip ( ! po9t to tip ( ! hilt1 9 feet & in*es4 ,i h a dispute ab\t ! l5g?#d4 ,a4 ,l4 ,footnote #c3 ,! orig9als ( bo? ! lett]s on ?is page address$ by ,l9coln to ,h>d9 are own$ by ! daught] ( ,g5]al ,h>d91 ,mrs4 ,ell5 ,h>d9 ,walwor? ( ,new ,york ,city4 ,footnote #d3 ,! swords ref]r$ to 9 ?is po/script are ^? us$ 9 ! ,%ields-,l9coln duel4 ,see ,,mcclure',s ,,magaz9e = ,april1 #ahif4 ,,l9coln ,,works ,,= ,,! ,,nom9ation ,,9 #ahdf4 ,h>d9 0 elect$1 & 9 #ahdd ,bak] 0 nom9at$ & elect$4 ,l9coln _h accept$ 8 defeat by ,h>d9 manfully4 ,he _h secur$ ! nom9ation = ,bak] 9 #ahdd4 ,he felt t 8 duty t[>d 8 fri5ds 0 dis*>g$1 & t ! nom9ation 9 #ahdf belong$ to him4 ,?r\gh ! t]ms ( bo? ,h>d9 & ,bak]1 he work$ p]si/5tly & c>efully to insure 8 own nom9ation4 ,) inf9ite pa9s-tak+ he in=m$ himself ab\t ! temp] ( e individual :om he knew or ( :om he he>d4 ,9 an amus+ lett] to ,h>d91 hi!rto unpubli%$1 writt5 9 ,may1 #ahdd1 :ile ! latt] 0 9 ,congress1 he tells him ( "o disgruntl$ con/itu5t :o mu/ be pacifi$1 giv+ him1 at ! same "t1 a h9t z to ! temp] ( ! ,loc(ocos4 ,kn[+ t y h correspond5ts en\gh1 ,i h =borne to tr\ble y h]et(ore1 he writes2 & ,i n[ only d s to get y to set a matt] "r :i* has got wrong ) "o ( our be/ fri5ds4 ,x is old ,uncle ,?omas ,campbell ( ,spr+ ,creek 7,b]l9 ,p4,o474 ,he has receiv$ sev]al docum5ts f y1 & he says !y are old newspap]s & old docum5ts1 hav+ no sort ( int]e/ 9 !m4 ,he is1 !re=e1 gett+ a /rong impression t y treat him ) disrespect4 ,?is1 ,i "k1 is a mi/ak5 impression1 & y mu/ correct x4 ,! way1 ,i leave to y\rself4 ,rob]t ,w4 ,canfield says he w\ld l to h a docum5t or two f y4 ,! ,locos "h are 9 consid]able tr\ble ab\t ,van ,bur5's lett] on ,texas1 & ! ,virg9ia electors4 ,!y are gr[+ sick ( ! t>iff "q1 & consequ5tly are mu* conf\nd$ at ,van ,bur5's cutt+ !m (f f ! new ,texas "q4 ,ne>ly half ! lead]s swe> !y won't /& x4 ,( ^? are ,=d1 ,t4 ,campbell1 ,ew+1 ,calh\n1 & o!rs4 ,!y don't exactly say !y won't g = ,van ,bur51 b !y say he w n be ! c&idate1 & t !y are = ,texas anyh[4 ,z ev] y\rs1 ,a4 ,,l9coln4 ,illu/ration3 ,,abraham ,,l9coln ,,9 #ahfj4--;,,hi!rto ,,unpubli%$4 ,f an ambrotype tak5 9 ,spr+field1 ,ill9ois1 9 #ahfj1 & giv5 by ,l9coln to ,j4 ,h5ry ,br[n1 a m9iature arti/ :o _h gone to ,spr+field to pa9t a portrait ( ! ,presid5t = ,judge ,read ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,! ambrotype is n[ 9 a collection 9 ,bo/on4 ,a companion picture1 made at ! same "t1 is own$ by ,mr4 ,william ,h4 ,lamb]t ( ,philadelphia1 ,p5nsylvania1 & 0 reproduc$ z ! frontispiece to ,,mcclure',s ,,magaz9e = ,m>*1 #ahif 7see note to ?is frontispiece74 ,illu/ration3 ,,g5]al ,,john ,j4 ,,h>d94 ,aft] a portrait own$ by ,mrs4 ,julia ,duncan ,kirby1 ,jacksonville1 ,ill9ois4 ,john ,j4 ,h>d9 0 born at ,frank=t1 ,k5tucky1 ,janu>y #f1 #ahaj2 0 educat$ at ,transylvania ,univ]sity2 remov$ to ,jacksonville1 ,ill9ois1 9 #ahcj1 & !re began practis+ law4 ,he at once became active 9 politics1 & 9 #ahcd 0 a c&idate = ,prosecut+ ,attorney1 an (fic] at t "t *os5 by ! legislature4 ,he 0 defeat$ by ,/eph5 ,a4 ,d\glas1 !n a rec5t arrival f ,v]mont4 ,9 #ahcf he 0 elect$ to ! l[] bran* ( ! ,g5]al ,assembly1 & s]v$ ?ree t]ms4 ,9 ! session ( #ahcf-cg1 he 0 "o ( ! few memb]s :o oppos$ ! int]nal improvem5ts s*eme4 ,he 0 elect$ to ,congress f ! ,sangamon di/rict 9 #ahdc1 & s]v$ until #ahde4 ,= "s "t he 0 a g5]al 9 ! ,/ate militia4 ,9 ! ,mexican ,w>1 he 0 colonel ( ! ,fir/ ,ill9ois ,regim5t1 & 0 kill$ at ! battle ( ,bu5a ,vi/a1 ,febru>y #bc1 #ahdg4 ,g5]al ,h>d9 0 a man ( brilliant p>ts4 ,he 0 an able lawy]1 & at ! "t ( 8 dea? _h ris5 to ! lead]%ip ( ! ,:ig p>ty 9 8 ,/ate4 ,x 0 ?r\gh 8 int]cession1 aid$ by ,dr4 ,r4,w4 ,engli%1 t ! unpleasantness betwe5 ,l9coln & ,%ields 9 #ahdb 0 amicably settl$ & a duel prev5t$4--,j4 ,mc,can ,davis4 ,illu/ration3 ,,colonel ,,edw>d ,d4 ,,bak]4 ,f ! ,civil ,w> collection ( ,mr4 ,rob]t ,co/]4 ,edw>d ,dick9son ,bak] 0 born 9 ,london1 ,febru>y #bd1 #ahaa4 ,9 8 infancy 8 p>5ts emigrat$ to ,am]ica1 & 8 fa!r became a tea*] at ,philadelphia4 ,!re ,edw>d 0 appr5tic$ to a weav]2 b he dislik$ ! trade1 & soon gave x up & left home4 ,he drift$ to ,belleville1 ,ill9ois1 ab\t #ahbf1 & 0 foll[$ a ye> lat] by 8 p>5ts4 ,= sev]al mon?s he drove a dray 9 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,miss\ri2 !n remov$ to ,c>rollton1 ,ill9ois1 & /udi$ law4 ,8 e>ly exp]i5ce at ! b> 0 di%e>t5+1 & ^u becom+ a memb] ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* he resolv$ to ent] ! m9i/ry2 b political success ab\t ?is "t caus$ a *ange ( m9d1 & robb$ ! pulpit ( a spl5did ornam5t4 ,9 #ahce he remov$ to ,spr+field1 & 9 #ahcg 0 elect$ to ! legislature4 ,he a*iev$ imm$iate di/9ction z an orator1 & = ! ensu+ fifte5 ye>s he rank$ among ! =emo/ lawy]s & politicians ( ! ,/ate4 ,he 0 reflect$ to ! ,h\se 9 #ahch1 s]v$ 9 ! ,/ate ,s5ate f #ahdj to #ahdd1 & 0 !n elect$ to ,congress4 ,^u ! break+ out ( ! ,mexican ,w> he return$ home1 & rais$ a regim5t ( :i* he 0 commission$ colonel4 ,aft] ! w> he remov$ to ,gal5a1 & 0 !re s5t back to ,congress4 ,9 #ahea he w5t to ! ,i/hmus ( ,panama ) f\r hundr$ labor]s to engage 9 ! con/ruction ( ! ,panama ,railroad4 ,9 #aheb he w5t to ,san ,francisco1 ,cali=nia1 :]e he at once became ! lead] ( ! b>4 ,he 0 n successful !re 9 any ( 8 political aspirations1 & remov$ to ,oregon4 ,t ,/ate at once made him a ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ator4 ,! ,civil ,w> com+ on1 he resign$ 8 seat 9 ! ,s5ate1 rais$ ! ,cali=nia regim5t1 imm$iately w5t to ! front1 & 0 kill$ at ,ball's ,bluff1 ,octob] #bj1 #ahfa4--4 ,j4 ,mc,can ,davis4 ,9 #ahdd1 be+ a presid5tial elector1 ,l9coln ent]$ ! canvass ) ardor4 ,h5ry ,clay 0 ! c&idate1 & ,l9coln %>$ ! popul> idolatry ( ! man4 ,8 devotion 0 n m]ely a s5tim5t1 h[ev]4 ,he _h be5 an intellig5t /ud5t ( ,clay's public life1 & 8 sympa?y 0 all ) ! pr9ciples ( ! gallant ,h>ry ( ! ,we/4 ,?r\gh\t ! campaign he work$ zeal\sly1 travell+ all ov] ! ,/ate1 speak+ & talk+4 ,z a rule he 0 accompani$ by a ,democrat4 ,! two w5t unann\nc$1 simply /opp+ at "s fri5dly h\se4 ,on _! arrival ! ^w 0 s5t ar\nd1 ! c&idates are "h1 & ! m5 ( ! neighborhood ga!r$ to he> ! discussion1 :i* 0 c>ri$ on 9 ! mo/ in=mal way1 ! c&idates frequ5tly sitt+ tipp$ back aga9/ ! side ( ! h\se1 or p]*$ on a rail1 :ittl+ dur+ ! debates4 ,nor 0 all ( ?is electione]+ done by argum5t4 ,_m votes 7 /ill ca/ 9 ,ill9ois out ( p]sonal lik+1 & ! wily c&idate did 8 be/ to make himself agreeable1 p>ticul>ly to ! wom5 ( ! h\sehold4 ,! ,hon4 ,william ,l4,d4 ,ew+1 a ,democrat :o travell$ ) ,l9coln 9 "o campaign1 us$ to tell a /ory ( h[ he & ,l9coln 7 eag] to w9 ! favor ( "o ( _! ho/esses1 ^: husb& 0 an important man 9 8 neighborhood4 ,nei!r _h made mu* progress until at milk+-"t ,mr4 ,ew+ />t$ aft] ! woman ( ! h\se z %e w5t to ! y>d1 took h] pail1 & insi/$ on milk+ ! c[ himself4 ,he naturally felt t ?is 0 a ma/] /roke4 ,b receiv+ no reply f ! ho/ess1 to :om he _h be5 talk+ l\dly z he milk$1 he look$ ar\nd1 only to see h] & ,l9coln lean+ com=tably ov] ! b>s1 engag$ 9 an animat$ discussion4 ,by ! "t he _h 8 self-impos$ task done1 ,l9coln _h captivat$ ! ho/ess1 & all ,mr4 ,ew+ receiv$ = 8 pa9s 0 he>ty ?anks = giv+ h] a *ance to h s pleasant a talk ) ,mr4 ,l9coln4#e ,footnote #e3 ,int]view ) ,judge ,william ,ew+ ( ,*icago4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,c>t] ,,s*oolh\se ,,prec9ct1 ,,indiana1 ,,:]e ,,l9coln ,,r5ew$ ,,acqua9tance ,,) ,,old ,,neighbors ,,9 #ahdd4 ,l9coln's spee*es at ?is "t 7 n conf9$ to 8 own ,/ate4 ,he made sev]al 9 ,indiana1 be+ invit$ ?i!r by prom95t ,:ig politicians :o _h he>d him speak 9 ,ill9ois4 ,! fir/ & mo/ important ( 8 meet+s 9 ,indiana 0 at ,bruceville4 ,! ,democrats1 le>n+ ( ! propos$ ,:ig ga!r+1 arrang$ "o1 = ! same ev5+1 ) ,lieut5ant ,william ,w4 ,c>r ( ,v9c5nes z speak]4 ,z might h be5 expect$ f ! excit$ /ate ( politics at ! mom5t1 ! proximity ( ! two mass-meet+s ar\s$ p>ty loyalty to a fight+ pit*4 ,ea* p>ty 0 det]m9$ to break up ! o!r's speak+1 writes ,miss ,o',flynn1 9 a description ( ! ,bruceville meet+ prep>$ = ?is ,magaz9e f int]views ) ^? :o took "p 9 x4 ,! night 0 made hide\s ) ! rattle ( t9 pans & bells & ! bl>e ( c[-horns4 ,9 spite ( all ! d9 & upro> ( ! y\ng] elem5t1 a few gr[n-up male radicals & p>tisan wom5 sang & *e]$ l\dly = _! favorites1 :o kept on ) _! fl[ ( political in=mation4 ,lieut5ant ,c>r /ood 9 8 c>riage1 & address$ ! cr[d ar\nd him1 :ile a local politician act$ z gr& m>%al ( ! night1 & urg$ ! yell+ ,democratic legion to surge to ! s*oolh\se1 :]e ,abraham ,l9coln 0 speak+1 & run ! ,:igs f _! headqu>t]s4 ,old m5 n[ liv+1 :o 7 big boys !n1 _c rememb] any ( ! burn+ eloqu5ce ( ei!r speak]4 ,z !y n[ laugh+ly express x3 ',we 7 f> m int]e/$ 9 ! noise & fuss+ ?an ! success ( ! speak]s1 & we ran backw>d & =w>d f "o camp to ! o!r4' ,=tunately1 ! rema9+ spee*es 9 ,indiana 7 made "u m dignifi$ conditions4 ,"o 0 deliv]$ at ,rockport2 ano!r f ! door ( a h>ness %op ne> ,g5tryville1 ,l9coln's old home 9 ,indiana2 & a ?ird at ! ,old ,c>t] ,s*ool 9 ! same neighborhood4 ,at ! deliv]y ( ! la/ _m ( ,l9coln's old neighbors 7 pres5t1 & !y /ill tell ( ! cordial way 9 :i* he greet$ !m & ( ! int]e/ he %[$ 9 e famili> spot4 ',i 0 a "y fell[1' ,mr4 ,r$mond ,grigsby says1 '& took a long "t to get to ! speak+4 ,:5 ,i got to ! out-skirts ( ! cr[d1 ,mr4 ,l9coln saw me1 & call$ out3 ,if t isn't ,r$ ,grigsby1 !n ,i'm a gho/4 ,he !n came ?r\gh ! cr[d & met me4 ,we %ook h&s & talk$ a little4 ,8 spee* 0 good1 & 0 talk$ ab\t = a long :ile ar\nd 9 ?is section4 ,! la/ words ( 8 spee* at ! ,c>t] s*oolh\se 73 ',my fell[-citiz5s1 ,i may n live to see x1 b give u protective t>iff1 & we w h ! greate/ c\ntry on ! globe4' ,aft] ! speak+ 0 ov]1 ,mr4 ,josiah ,craw=d invit$ ,abraham ,l9coln & ,john ,w4 ,lam> to g home ) him4 ,z !y rode along1 ,mr4 ,l9coln talk$ ov] old5 times4 ,he ask$ ab\t a saw pit 9 :i* he _h work$ :5 a "y boy4 ,mr4 ,craw=d said x 0 /ill 9 exi/5ce1 & t he w\ld drive ar\nd ne> x4 ,! ?ree m51 ,l9coln1 ,craw=d1 & ,lam>1 w5t up into ! woods :]e ! old pit 04 ,x _h p>tly fall5 d[n2 ! nor?we/ corn]1 :]e ,l9coln us$ to /& :5 work+1 0 propp$ up by a l>ge =k$ /ick aga9/ a tree4 ,mr4 ,l9coln said3 ',?is looks m natural ?an ,i ?\ght x w\ld aft] s _m ye>s s9ce ,i work$ "h4' ,dur+ ! "t sp5t at ,mr4 ,craw=d's home1 ,mr4 ,l9coln w5t ar\nd inspect+ ev]y?+4#f ,footnote #f3 ,l9coln 9 ,indiana 9 #ahdd4 ,unpubli%$ ,,ms4 by ,anna ,o',flynn4 ,s vivid 7 ! memories :i* ?is visit to ,g5tryville ar\s$1 s deep 7 ,l9coln's emotions1 t he ev5 attempt$ to express !m 9 v]se4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,rev4 ,,pet] ,,c>twright4 ,! ,rev4 ,pet] ,c>twright1 ! mo/ fam\s it9]ant prea*] ( ! pione] era1 0 born 9 ,amh]/ ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 on ,james ,riv]1 ,septemb] #a1 #aghe4 ,8 fa!r 0 a ,revolution>y soldi]1 & soon aft] peace 0 decl>$ ! family mov$ to ! wilde/ region ( ,k5tucky4 ,! migrat+ p>ty consi/$ ( two hundr$ families1 gu>d$ by an arm$ escort ( "o hundr$ m54 ,pet] 0 a wild boy2 b 9 8 sixte5? ye> he 0 p]suad$ by 8 "m to jo9 ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*4 ,he at once display$ a wond]ful tal5t = exhort+1 & at ! age ( sev5te5 he became a lic5s$ exhort]4 ,a ye> lat] he became a regul> travell+ prea*]4 ,8 reputation soon spread ov] ,k5tucky & ,ohio4 ,he hat$ slav]y1 & 9 #ahbc1 to get into a free ,/ate1 he & 8 wife 7he _h m>ri$ ,frances ,ga9es 9 #ahjh7 & _! sev5 *ildr5 remov$ to ,ill9ois4 ,!y settl$ 9 ! ,sangamon valley1 ne> ,spr+field4 ,= ! next =ty ye>s he travell$ ov] ! ,/ate1 mo/ ( ! "t on horseback1 prea*+ ! gospel 9 8 unique & rugg$ fa%ion4 ,8 di/rict 0 at fir/ s l>ge 7ext5d+ f ,kaskaskia to ,gal5a7 t he 0 unable to trav]se ! :ole ( x 9 ! same ye>4 ,he 0 elect$ to ! legislature 9 #ahbh & aga9 9 #ahcb2 ,l9coln1 9 ! latt] ye>1 be+ an oppos+ c&idate4 ,9 #ahdf he 0 ! ,democratic nom9ee = ,congress aga9/ ,l9coln1 & 0 badly beat54 ,pet] ,c>twright enjoy$1 p]haps1 a l>g] p]sonal acqua9tance ) ! p ( ,ill9ois ?an any o!r man ev] _h4 ,8 "n 0 famili> 9 e h\sehold 9 ! ,we/4 ,up to #ahef 7he wrote an autobiography 9 t ye>7 he _h baptiz$ twelve ?\s& p]sons & prea*$ five hundr$ fun]al s]mons4 ,8 p]sonality 0 qua9t & orig9al4 ,a native vigor ( intellect l>gely ov]balanc$ ! lack ( education4 ,he 0 a great wit1 & (t5 said />tl+ ?+s4 ,8 religion sometimes bord]$ ^u fanaticism4 ,he 0 fe>less & aggressive1 & 0 no respect] ( p]sons4 ,x 0 n a r>e ?+ = him to desc5d f ! pulpit1 & by %e] physical =ce subdue a disord]ly memb] ( 8 congregation4 ,on "o occasion1 att5d+ a d9n] giv5 by ,gov]nor ,edw>ds1 he reque/$ ! gov]nor to say grace1 obs]v+ t ! c]emony 0 ab\t to be disp5s$ )4 ,! wife ( a ,me?odi/ bro!r object$ to family wor%ip2 ,pet] ,c>twright %ut h] outdoors & kept h] !re until %e became conv9c$ ( h] error4 ,at ,na%ville1 ,t5nessee1 z he 0 ab\t to beg9 a s]mon1 a di/+ui%$-look+ /rang] ent]$ ! *ur*2 "s "o :isp]$ to him t x 0 ,&rew ,jackson2 :]eupon he at once blurt$ out1 ,:o is ,g5]al ,jackson8 ,if he don't get 8 s\l conv]t$1 ,god w damn him z quick z he w\ld a ,gu9ea nigg]6 ,att5d+ ! g5]al conf]5ce 9 ,new ,york1 he a/oni%$ ! hotel cl]k by ask+ = an axe to blaze 8 way up ! six flights ( /airs1 s t he w\ld n get lo/ on ! return trip4 ,he di$ 9 #ahgb1 aft] hav+ be5 a memb] ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* = m ?an sev5ty-"o ye>s4--,j4 ,mc,can ,davis4 ,,l9coln',s ,,position ,,9 #ahde ,,on ,,! ,,slav]y ,,"q4 ,9 ?is campaign ( #ahdd ! annexation ( ,texas 0 "o ( ! mo/ hotly discuss$ que/ions4 ,! ,:igs oppos$ annexation1 b _! gr\nd 0 n radical en\gh to suit ! gr[+ body ( ,abolitioni/s 9 ! c\ntry1 :o nom9at$ a ?ird c&idate1 ,james ,g4 ,birney4 ,l9coln 0 oblig$ to meet ! argum5ts ( ! ,abolitioni/s frequ5tly 9 8 campaign+4 ,9 #ahde1 :ile work+ = ,congress1 he f\nd ! abolition s5tim5t /rong] ?an ev]4 ,prom95t among ! lead]s ( ! ?ird p>ty 9 ! ,/ate 7 two bro!rs1 ,williamson & ,madison ,durley ( ,h5nep91 ,ill9ois4 ,!y 7 outspok5 advocates ( _! pr9ciples1 & ev5 op]at$ a /ation ( ! und]gr\nd railroad4 ,l9coln knew ! ,durleys1 &1 :5 visit+ ,h5nep9 to speak1 solicit$ _! support4 ,!y oppos$ _! lib]ty pr9ciples4 ,:5 ,l9coln return$ to ,spr+field he wrote ,williamson ,durley a lett] :i* has nev] be=e be5 publi%$1#g & :i* sets =? ) admirable cle>ness 8 exact position on ! slav]y "q at t p]iod4 ,x mu/ be reg>d$1 we ?9k1 z ! mo/ valuable docum5t on ! "q :i* we h up to ?is po9t 9 ,l9coln's life4 ,footnote #g3 ,?is lett] is dat$ ,octob] #c1 #ahde4 ,x is n[ own$ by ! son ( ,williamson ,durley1 ,mr4 ,a4,w4 ,durley ( ,we/ ,sup]ior1 ,wiscons94 ,mr4 ,c4,w4 ,durley ( ,pr9ceton1 ,ill9ois1 k9dly secur$ ! copy = u f 8 bro!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,s*oolh\se ,,at ,,bruceville1 ,,indiana1 ,,:]e ,,l9coln ,,spoke ,,= ,,clay ,,9 #ahdd4 ,:5 ,i saw y at home1 ,l9coln began1 x 0 agre$ t ,i %\ld write to y & y\r bro!r ,madison4 ,until ,i !n saw y ,i 0 n aw>e ( y\r be+ :at is g5]ally call$ an ,abolitioni/1 or1 z y call y\rself1 a ,lib]ty man1 ?\gh ,i well knew !re 7 _m su* 9 y\r c\nty4 ,i 0 glad to he> t y int5d$ to attempt to br+ ab\t1 at ! next election 9 ,putnam1 a union ( ! ,:igs prop] & su* ( ! ,lib]ty m5 z are ,:igs 9 pr9ciple on all que/ions save only t ( slav]y4 ,s f> z ,i c p]ceive1 by su* union nei!r p>ty ne$ yield any?+ on ! po9t 9 diff]5ce betwe5 !m4 ,if ! ,:ig abolitioni/s ( ,new ,york _h vot$ ) u la/ fall1 ,mr4 ,clay w\ld n[ be ,presid5t1 ,:ig pr9ciples 9 ! asc5dant1 & ,texas n annex$2 :]eas1 by ! division1 all t ei!r _h at /ake 9 ! conte/ 0 lo/4 ,&1 inde$1 x 0 extremely probable1 be=eh&1 t su* w\ld be ! result4 ,z ,i always und]/ood1 ! ,lib]ty m5 deprecat$ ! annexation ( ,texas extremely2 & ?is be+ s1 :y !y %\ld refuse to ca/ _! votes s z to prev5t x1 ev5 to me seem$ wond]ful4 ,:at 0 _! process ( reason+1 ,i c only judge f :at a s+le "o ( !m told me4 ,x 0 ?is3 ',we are n to d evil t good may come4' ,?is g5]al proposition is d\btless correct2 b did x apply8 ,if by y\r votes y c\ld h prev5t$ ! ext5sion1 etc41 ( slav]y1 w\ld x n h be5 good1 & n evil1 s to h us$ y\r votes1 ev5 ?\gh x involv$ ! ca/+ ( !m = a slave-hold]8 ,by ! fruit ! tree is to be kn[n4 ,an evil tree _c br+ =? good fruit4 ,if ! fruit ( elect+ ,mr4 ,clay w\ld h be5 to prev5t ! ext5sion ( slav]y1 c\ld ! act ( elect+ h be5 evil8 ,b ,i w n argue fur!r4 ,i p]haps ought to say t individually ,i nev] 0 mu* int]e/$ 9 ! ,texas "q4 ,i nev] c\ld see mu* good to come ( annexation1 inasmu* z !y 7 already a free republican p on our own model4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i nev] c\ld v cle>ly see h[ ! annexation w\ld augm5t ! evil ( slav]y4 ,x always seem$ to me t slaves w\ld be tak5 !re 9 ab\t equal numb]s1 ) or )\t annexation4 ,& if m 7 tak5 because ( annexation1 /ill !re w\ld be j s _m ! few] left :]e !y 7 tak5 f4 ,x is possibly true1 to "s ext5t1 t1 ) annexation1 "s slaves may be s5t to ,texas & cont9u$ 9 slav]y t o!rwise might h be5 lib]at$4 ,to :atev] ext5t ?is may be true1 ,i ?9k annexation an evil4 ,i hold x to be a p>am\nt duty ( u 9 ! free ,/ates1 due to ! ,union ( ! ,/ates1 & p]haps to lib]ty itself 7p>adox ?\gh x may seem71 to let ! slav]y ( ! o!r ,/ates alone2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 ,i hold x to be equally cle> t we %\ld nev] kn[+ly l5d ourselves1 directly or indirectly1 to prev5t t slav]y f dy+ a natural dea?--to f9d new places = x to live 91 :5 x c no long] exi/ 9 ! old4 ,( c\rse ,i am n n[ consid]+ :at w\ld be our duty 9 cases ( insurrection among ! slaves4 ,to recur to ! ,texas "q1 ,i und]/& ! ,lib]ty m5 to h view$ annexation z a mu* great] evil ?an ev] ,i did2 & ,i w\ld l to conv9ce y1 if ,i c\ld1 t !y c\ld h prev5t$ x1 )\t violation ( pr9ciple1 if !y _h *os54 ,i int5d ?is lett] = y & ,madison toge!r2 & if y & he or ei!r %all ?9k fit to drop me a l9e1 ,i %all be pleas$4 ,y\rs ) respect1 ,a4 ,,l9coln4 ,,l9coln ,,& ,,h>d94 ,z ! "t drew ne> = ! conv5tion ( #ahdf ,l9coln le>n$ t ,h>d9 propos$ to conte/ ! nom9ation ) him4 ,h>d9 c]ta9ly 0 free to d ?is4 ,he _h volunt>ily decl9$ ! nom9ation 9 #ahdd1 because ( ! ev5ts ( ! ,pek9 conv5tion1 b he _h made no promise to d s 9 #ahdf4 ,_m ( ! ,:igs ( ! di/rict _h n expect$ him to be a c&idate1 h[ev]1 argu+ t ,l9coln1 because ( 8 relation to ! p>ty1 %\ld be giv5 8 turn4 ,we d n ent]ta9 a d\bt1 wrote ! editor ( ! ,sangamo ,j\rnal1 9 ,febru>y1 #ahdf1 t if we c\ld rev]se ! positions ( ! two m51 a v l>ge portion ( ^? :o n[ support ,mr4 ,l9coln mo/ w>mly w\ld support ,g5]al ,h>d9 q z w>mly4 ,al?\gh ,l9coln _h anticipat$ t ,h>d9 w\ld ent] ! race1 x made him anxi\s & a little melan*oly4 ,s9ce ,i saw y la/ fall1 he wrote on ,janu>y #g1 #ahdf1 to 8 fri5d ,dr4 ,rob]t ,boal ( ,lacon1 ,ill9ois1 9 a lett] hi!rto unpubli%$#h1 ,i h (t5 ?\ght ( writ+ y1 z x 0 !n und]/ood ,i w\ld2 b1 on reflection1 ,i h always f\nd t ,i _h no?+ new to tell y4 ,all has happ5$ z ,i !n told y ,i expect$ x w\ld--,bak]'s decl9+1 ,h>d9's tak+ ! track1 & s on4 ,footnote #h3 ,?is lett] is /ill 9 ! possession ( ,dr4 ,boal ( ,lacon1 ,ill9ois1 & ! "r ( publication 0 secur$ = ! ,magaz9e by ,w4,b4 ,p[ell ( t city4 ,if ,h>d9 & ,i /ood precisely equal--t is1 if nei!r ( u _h be5 to ,congress1 or if we bo? _h--x w\ld n only accord ) :at ,i h always done1 = ! sake ( peace1 to give way to him2 & ,i expect ,i %\ld d x4 ,t ,i c volunt>ily po/pone my pret5sions1 :5 !y are no m ?an equal to ^? to :i* !y are po/pon$1 y h y\rself se54 ,b to yield to ,h>d9 "u pres5t circum/ances seems to me z no?+ else ?an yield+ to "o :o w\ld gladly sacrifice me altoge!r4 ,?is ,i w\ld r n submit to4 ,t ,h>d9 is tal5t$1 en]getic1 unusually g5]\s & magnanim\s1 ,i h1 be=e ?is1 affirm$ to y1 & d n n[ d5y4 ,y "k t my only argum5t is t 'turn ab\t is fair play4' ,?is he1 practically at lea/1 d5ies4 ,if x w\ld n be tax+ y too mu*1 ,i wi% y w\ld write me1 tell+ ! aspect ( ?+s 9 y\r c\nty1 or r y\r di/rict2 & also s5d ! names ( "s ( y\r ,:ig neighbors to :om ,i might1 ) propriety1 write4 ,unless ,i c get "s "o to d ?is1 ,h>d91 ) 8 old frank+ li/1 w h ! advantage ( me4 ,my reliance = a fair %ake 7& ,i want no?+ m7 9 y\r c\nty is *iefly on y1 because ( y\r position & /&+1 & because ,i am acqua9t$ ) s few o!rs4 ,let me he> f y soon4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h5ry ,,clay4 ,f a c>bon reproduction1 by ,%]man & ,mc,hugh ( ,new ,york ,city1 ( a dagu]reotype 9 ! collection ( ,pet] ,gilsey1 ,esq41 & "h reproduc$ ?r\gh 8 c\rtesy4 ,l9coln foll[$ ! vibrations ( feel+ 9 ! v>i\s c\nties ) extreme nicety1 /udy+ e individual ^: loyalty he suspect$ or ^: vote 0 n yet pl$g$4 ,na?an ,dress] is "h1 he wrote to 8 fri5d ,b5nett1 on ,janu>y #ae1 #ahdf1 & speaks z ?\gh ! conte/ betwe5 ,h>d9 & me is to be d\btful 9 ,m5>d ,c\nty4 ,i "k he is c&id1 & ?is al>ms me "s4 ,i ask$ him to tell me ! names ( ! m5 t 7 go+ /rong = ,h>d92 he said ,morris 0 ab\t z /rong z any4 ,n[ tell me1 is ,morris go+ x op5ly8 ,y rememb] y wrote me t he w\ld be neutral4 ,na?an also said t "s man 7:o1 he c\ld n rememb]7 _h said lately t ,m5>d ,c\nty 0 aga9 to decide ! conte/1 & t made ! conte/ v d\btful4 ,d y "k :o t 08 ,don't fail to write me in/antly on receiv+1 tell+ me all--p>ticul>ly ! names ( ^? :o are go+ /rong aga9/ me#i4 ,footnote #i3 ,?is lett]1 hi!rto unpubli%$1 is own$ by ,e4 ,r4 ,oeltj5 ( ,pet]sburg1 ,ill9ois4 ,9 ,janu>y1 ,g5]al ,h>d9 sugge/$ t1 s9ce he & ,mr4 ,l9coln 7 ! only p]sons m5tion$ z c&idates1 !re be no conv5tion1 b ! selection be left to ! ,:ig vot]s ( ! di/rict4 ,l9coln refus$4 ,x seems to me1 he wrote ,h>d91 t on reflection y w see ! fact ( y\r hav+ be5 9 ,congress has1 9 v>i\s ways1 s spread y\r "n 9 ! di/rict z to give y a decid$ advantage 9 su* a /ipulation4 ,i appreciate y\r desire to keep d[n excitem5t2 & ,i promise y to 'keep cool' "u all circum/ances4444 ,i h always be5 9 ! habit ( acc$+ to almo/ any proposal t a fri5d w\ld make1 & ,i am truly sorry t ,i _c 9 ?is4 ,i p]haps ought to m5tion t "s fri5ds at diff]5t places are endeavor+ to secure ! honor ( ! sitt+ ( ! conv5tion at _! t[ns respectively1 & ,i fe> t !y w\ld n feel mu* complim5t$ if we %all make a b>ga9 t x %\ld sit n[h]e4#aj ,footnote #aj3 ,f a lett] publi%$ 9 ! ,sangamo ,j\rnal ( ,febru>y #bf1 #ahdf1 & :i* is n f\nd 9 any collection ( ,l9coln's lett]s & spee*es4 ,aft] ,g5]al ,h>d9 receiv$ ?is refusal he )drew f ! conte/1 9 a manly & g5]\s lett] :i* 0 w>mly approv$ by ! ,:igs ( ! di/rict4 ,bo? m5 7 s mu* lov$ t a break betwe5 !m w\ld h be5 a disa/r\s ?+ = ! p>ty4 ,we are truly glad t a conte/ :i* 9 its nature 0 calculat$ to weak5 ! ties ( fri5d%ip has t]m9at$ amicably1 said ! ,sangamo ,j\rnal4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rob]t ,c4 ,,w9?rop1 ,,speak] ,,( ,,! ,,?irtie? ,,congress4 ,born 9 ,bo/on 9 #ahji1 graduat$ at ,h>v>d1 & /udi$ law ) ,daniel ,web/]4 ,w9?rop's c>e] z a /atesman began ) 8 election to ! ,massa*usetts ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 9 #ahcd4 ,he rema9$ !re until elect$ to ,congress 9 #ahdj1 :]e he s]v$ t5 ye>s4 ,9 #ahdg he 0 elect$ ,speak] by ! ,:igs4 ,9 #ahej ,w9?rop 0 appo9t$ ,s5ator to take ,daniel ,web/]'s place1 b he 0 defeat$ 9 8 ef=ts to be re-elect$4 ,c&idate = gov]nor 9 ! same ye>1 he 0 also defeat$4 ,he retir$ f politics aft] ?is1 ?\gh (t5 (f]$ v>i\s c&idacies4 ,w9?rop 0 especially not$ z an orator4 ,! *>ge t ,h>d91 ,bak]1 & ,l9coln tri$ to ru9 "o ano!r 9 ?is conte/ = ,congress has (t5 be5 d5i$ by _! associates1 & nev] m emphatically ?an by ,judge ,gillespie1 an influ5tial politician ( ! ,/ate4 ,9 an unpubli%$ lett] ,judge ,gillespie says3 ,h>d9 0 "o ( ! mo/ unfl9*+ & unfalt]+ ,:igs t ev] drew ! brea? ( life4 ,he 0 a mirror ( *ivalry1 & s 0 ,bak]4 ,l9coln _h b\ndless respect =1 & confid5ce 91 !m bo?4 ,he knew !y w\ld sacrifice !mselves r ?an d an act t c\ld savor 9 ! slighte/ degree ( meanness or di%onor4 ,^? m51 ,l9coln1 ,h>d91 & ,bak]1 7 bosom fri5ds1 to my c]ta9 k4444 ,l9coln felt t !y c\ld be actuat$ by no?+ b ! mo/ honorable s5tim5ts t[>ds him4 ,= al?\gh !y 7 rivals1 !y 7 all ?ree m5 ( ! mo/ punctili\s honor1 & devot$ fri5ds4 ,i knew !m intimately1 & c say confid5tly t !re nev] 0 a p>ticle ( envy on ! "p ( "o t[>ds ! o!r4 ,! rivalry betwe5 !m 0 ( ! mo/ honorable & fri5dly "*1 & :5 ,h>d9 & ,bak] 7 kill$ 7,h>d9 9 ,mexico1 & ,bak] at ,ball's ,bluff7 ,l9coln felt t 9 ! dea? ( ea* he _h lo/ a de> & true fri5d#aa4 ,footnote #aa3 ,f an unpubli%$ lett] by ,joseph ,gillespie1 own$ by ,mrs4 ,ell5 ,h>d9 ,walwor? ( ,new ,york ,city4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c\r?\se ,,at ,,pet]sburg1 ,,m5>d ,,c\nty1 ,,:]e ,,l9coln ,,0 ,,nom9at$ ,,= ,,congress4 ,aft] ,h>d9's )drawal1 ,l9coln w5t ab\t 9 8 *>act]i/ic way try+ to soo! 8 & ,h>d9's fri5ds4 ,previ\s to ,g5]al ,h>d9's )drawal1 he wrote "o ( 8 correspond5ts1#ab "s ( 8 fri5ds & "s ( m9e _h become a little w>m2 & ,i felt 444 t = !m n[ to meet face to face & conv]se toge!r 0 ! be/ way to efface any remnant ( unpleasant feel+1 if any su* exi/$4 ,i did n suppose t ,g5]al ,h>d9's fri5ds 7 9 any great] ne$ ( hav+ _! feel+s correct$ ?an m9e 74 ,footnote #ab3 ,f an unpubli%$ lett] to ,judge ,james ,b]dan ( ,jacksonville1 ,ill9ois1 dat$ ,april #bf1 #ahdf4 ,! orig9al is n[ own$ by ,mrs4 ,m>y ,b]dan ,tiffany ( ,spr+field1 ,ill9ois4 ,9 ,may1 ,l9coln 0 nom9at$4 ,8 ,democratic oppon5t 0 ,pet] ,c>twright1 ! fam\s ,me?odi/ exhort]4 ,c>twright _h be5 9 politics be=e1 & made an en]getic canvass4 ,8 *ief weapon aga9/ ,l9coln 0 ! old *>ges ( deism & ari/ocracy2 b !y fail$ ( effect1 & 9 ,augu/1 ,l9coln 0 elect$4 ,! conte/ ov]1 sudd5 & *>act]i/ic disillusion seiz$ him4 ,be+ elect$ to ,congress1 ?\gh ,i am grateful to our fri5ds = hav+ done x1 has n pleas$ me z mu* z ,i expect$1 he wrote ,spe$4 ,,l9coln ,,goes ,,to ,,wa%+ton4 ,9 ,novemb]1 #ahdg1 ,l9coln />t$ = ,wa%+ton4 ,! city 9 #ahdh 0 little m ?an ! outl9e ( ! ,wa%+ton ( #ahif4 ,! ,capitol 0 )\t ! pres5t w+s1 dome1 or we/]n t]race4 ,! ,:ite ,h\se1 ! ,city ,hall1 ! ,treasury1 ! ,pat5t ,(fice1 & ! ,po/-,(fice 7 ! only public build+s /&+ !n :i* h n be5 rebuilt or mat]ially *ang$4 ,! /reets 7 unpav$1 & _! du/ 9 summ] & mud 9 w9t] are celebrat$ 9 e record ( ! p]iod4 ,! p>ks & circles 7 /ill unplant$4 ,ne> ! ,:ite ,h\se 7 a few f9e old homes1 & ,capitol ,hill 0 p>tly built ov]4 ,al?\gh !re 7 deplorable wa/es betwe5 ^! two po9ts1 ! majority ( ! p liv$ 9 ?is "p ( ! city1 on or ne> ,p5nsylvania ,av5ue4 ,! w9t] t ,l9coln 0 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,daniel ,web/] liv$ on ,l\isiana ,av5ue1 ne> ,six? ,/reet2 ,speak] ,w9?rop & ,?omas ,h4 ,b5ton on ,c ,/reet1 ne> ,?ird2 ,john ,qu9cy ,adams & ,james ,bu*anan1 ! latt] !n ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 on ,f ,/reet1 betwe5 ,?irte5? & ,f\rte5?4 ,_m ( ! s5ators & congressm5 7 9 hotels1 ! lead+ ones ( :i* 7 ,will>d's1 ,coleman's1 ,gadsby's1 ,br[n's1 ,"y's1 ,full]'s1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,/eph5 ,a4 ,d\glas1 :o 0 9 ,wa%+ton = 8 fir/ t]m z s5ator1 liv$ at ,will>d's4 ,s inadequate 7 ! hotel accommodations dur+ ! sessions t visitors to ! t[n 7 frequ5tly oblig$ to accept mo/ uncom=table make%ifts = b$s4 ,sew>d1 visit+ ! city 9 #ahdg1 tells ( sleep+ on a cot betwe5 two b$s occupi$ by /rang]s4 ,! l>g] numb] ( memb]s liv$ 9 messes1 a species ( bo>d+-club1 ov] :i* ! own] ( ! h\se occupi$ usually presid$4 ,! ,national ,intellig5c] ( ! day is spr9kl$ ) ann\ncem5ts ( p]sons prep>$ to accommodate a mess ( memb]s4 ,l9coln w5t to live 9 "o ( ! be/ kn[n ( ^! clubs1 ,mrs4 ,sprigg's1 9 ,duff ,gre5's ,r[1 on ,capitol ,hill4 ,?is fam\s r[ has n[ entirely disappe>$1 ! gr\nd on :i* x /ood be+ occupi$ by ! new ,congressional ,libr>y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rob]t ,,smi?1 ,,colleague ,,( ,,l9coln',s ,,9 ,,congress4 ,born 9 ,new ,hamp%ire 9 #ahjb2 remov$ to ,ill9ois 9 #ahcb4 ,a memb] ( ! legislature f #ahcf to #ahdj1 & ( ,congress f #ahdc to #ahdi4 ,dur+ ! w>1 payma/] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,army at ,/4 ,l\is4 ,di$ at ,alton 9 #ahfh4 ,at ,mrs4 ,sprigg's1 ,l9coln _h z mess-mates sev]al ,congressm53 ,a4,r4 ,mc,ilvaine1 ,james ,pollock1 ,john ,/rohm1 & ,john ,blan*>d1 all ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,patrick ,tompk9s ( ,mississippi1 ,jo%ua ,r4 ,gidd+s ( ,ohio1 & ,eli%a ,embree ( ,indiana4 ,among 8 neighbors 9 messes on ,capitol ,hill 7 ,&rew ,johnson ( ,t5nessee1 ,alex&] ,h4 ,/eph5s ( ,georgia1 & ,jeff]son ,davis ( ,mississippi4 ,only "o ( ! memb]s ( ! mess at ,mrs4 ,sprigg's 9 ! w9t] ( #ahdg-ahdh is n[ liv+1 ,dr4 ,s4,c4 ,busey ( ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 ,he sat ne>ly opposite ,l9coln at ! table4 ,i soon le>n$ to "k & admire him1 says ,dr4 ,busey#ac1 = 8 simple & uno/5tati\s mann]s1 k9d-he>t$ness1 & amus+ jokes1 anecdotes1 & witticisms4 ,:5 ab\t to tell an anecdote dur+ a meal he w\ld lay d[n 8 knife & =k1 place 8 elb[s ^u ! table1 re/ 8 face betwe5 8 h&s1 & beg9 ) ! words1 ',t rem9ds me1' & proce$4 ,ev]ybody prep>$ = ! explosions sure to foll[4 ,i recall ) vivid pleasure ! sc5e ( m]rim5t at ! d9n] aft] 8 fir/ spee* 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 occasion$ by ! descriptions1 by himself & o!rs ( ! ,congressional mess1 ( ! upro> 9 ! ,h\se dur+ its deliv]y4 ,footnote #ac3 ,p]sonal ,rem9isc5ces & ,recollections1 by ,samuel ,c4 ,busey1 ,m4,d41 ,,ll4,d41 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 #ahie4 ,illu/ration3 ,,long ,,john ,,w5twor?1 ,,colleague ,,( ,,l9coln',s ,,9 ,,congress4 ,w5twor? remov$ to ,*icago f ,new ,hamp%ire 9 #ahcf1 :]e he publi%$ ! ,*icago ,democrat4 ,he 0 twice ,mayor ( ,*icago1 & s]v$ 9 ,congress f #ahdc to #ahea4 ,he 0 an ard5t anti-slav]y man4 ,he di$ 9 #ahhh4 ,congressman ,l9coln 0 always neatly b v pla9ly dress$1 v simple & approa*able 9 mann]1 & unpret5ti\s4 ,he att5d$ to 8 bus9ess1 go+ promptly to ! ,h\se & rema9+ till ! session adj\rn$1 & appe>$ to be famili> ) ! progress ( legislation4 ,! t[n (f]$ !n little 9 ! way ( amusem5t4 ,! ,adelphi ,!atre 0 op5$ t w9t] = ! fir/ "t1 & pres5t$ a v>iety ( m$iocre plays4 ,at ! ,olympia 7 lively & beautiful exhibitions ( model arti/s4 ,h]z & ,sivori1 ! piani/s1 !n t\r+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 play$ sev]al times 9 ! season2 & !re 0 a ,*9ese ,museum4 ,add ! exhibitions ( ,br[n's pa9t+s ( ! h]oes ( ,palo ,alto1 ,resaca1 ,mont]ey1 & ,bu5a ,vi/a1 & ( ,p[]s's ,greek ,slave1 ! p]=mances ( ,dr4 ,val5t9e1 ,del9eator ( ,ecc5tricities1 a few lectures1 & num]\s *ur* socials1 & y h ab\t all !re 0 9 ! way ( public ent]ta9m5t 9 ,wa%+ton 9 #ahdh4 ,b ( d9n]s1 receptions1 & (ficial gala affairs !re 7 _m4 ,l9coln's "n appe>s frequ5tly 9 ! ,national ,intellig5c] on committees to (f] d9n]s to ?is or t great man4 ,he 01 9 ! spr+ ( #ahdi1 "o ( ! manag]s ( ! inaugural ball giv5 to ,taylor4 ,8 simple1 s9c]e fri5dl9ess & 8 qua9t humor won him soon a sure1 if quiet1 social position4 ,he 0 frequ5tly invit$ to ,mr4 ,web/]'s ,saturday breakfa/s1 :]e 8 /ories 7 highly reli%$ = _! orig9ality & droll]y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/eph5 ,a4 ,,d\glas1 ,,colleague ,,( ,,l9coln',s ,,9 ,,congress4 ,memb] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives dur+ ! tw5ty-eigh? & tw5ty-n9? ,congresses4 ,9 #ahdf ,d\glas 0 *os5 ,s5ator by ! ,democrats4 ,illu/ration3 ,,william ,a4 ,,ri*>dson1 ,,colleague ,,( ,,l9coln',s ,,9 ,,congress4 ,ri*>dson remov$ to ,ill9ois f ,k5tucky ab\t #ahca4 ,he 0 a prom95t ,democratic politician1 s]v+ 9 ! /ate legislature & 9 ,congress4 ,he 0 a capta9 9 ! ,mexican ,w>1 ,gov]nor ( ! t]ritory ( ,nebraska 9 #aheh1 & 9 #ahfc ! successor ( ,d\glas 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ate4 ,he di$ 9 #ahge4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sidney ,,breese1 ,,colleague ,,( ,,l9coln',s ,,9 ,,congress4 ,sidney ,breese 0 born at ,:itesboro1 ,new ,york1 ,july #ae1 #ahjj2 graduat$ f ,union ,college1 ,new ,york1 9 #ahah2 & at once remov$ to ,ill9ois1 :]e he 0 admitt$ to ! b>4 ,he became active 9 ! ,democratic p>ty1 & s]v$ 9 _m important positions3 ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,attorney1 ,judge ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt1 & ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ator4 ,he di$ 9 #ahgh4 ,dr4 ,busey recalls 8 popul>ity at "o ( ! lead+ places ( amusem5t on ,capitol ,hill4 ,congressman ,l9coln 0 v fond ( b[l+1 he says1 & w\ld frequ5tly jo9 o!rs ( ! mess1 or meet o!r memb]s 9 a mat* game1 at ! alley ( ,james ,casp>is1 :i* 0 ne> ! bo>d+-h\se4 ,he 0 a v awkw>d b[l]1 b play$ ! game ) great ze/ & _s1 solely = ex]cise & amusem5t1 & greatly to ! enjoym5t & ent]ta9m5t ( ! o!r play]s & by/&]s by 8 criticisms & funny illu/rations4 ,he accept$ success & defeat ) l good nature & humor1 & left ! alley at ! conclusion ( ! game )\t a sorr[ or disappo9tm5t4 ,:5 x 0 kn[n t he 0 9 ! alley1 !re w\ld assemble numb]s ( p to witness ! fun :i* 0 anticipat$ by ^? :o knew ( 8 fund ( anecdotes & jokes4 ,:5 9 ! alley1 surr\nd$ by a cr[d ( eag] li/5]s1 he indulg$ ) great fre$om 9 ! sport ( n>rative1 "s ( :i* 7 v broad4 ,8 witticisms seem$ = ! mo/ "p to be impromptu1 b he always told ! anecdotes & jokes z if he wi%$ to convey ! impression t he _h he>d !m f "s "o2 b !y appe>$ v _m times z if !y _h be5 made = ! imm$iate occasion4 ,ano!r place :]e he became at home & 0 mu* appreciat$ 0 9 ! po/-(fice at ! ,capitol4 ,dur+ ! ,*ri/mas holidays1 says ,b53 ,p]ley ,poore1 ,mr4 ,l9coln f\nd 8 way into ! small room us$ z ! po/-(fice ( ! ,h\se1 :]e a few jovial raconteurs us$ to meet almo/ e morn+1 aft] ! mail _h be5 di/ribut$ into ! memb]s' boxes1 to ex*ange su* new /ories z any ( !m might h acquir$ s9ce !y _h la/ met4 ,aft] mode/ly /&+ at ! door = sev]al days1 ,mr4 ,l9coln 0 rem9d$ ( a /ory1 & by ,new ,ye>'s he 0 recogniz$ z ! *ampion /ory-tell] ( ! ,capitol4 ,8 favorite seat 0 at ! left ( ! op5 fireplace1 tilt$ back 9 8 *air1 ) 8 long legs rea*+ ov] to ! *imney jamb4 ,he nev] told a /ory twice1 b appe>$ to h an endless rp]toire ( !m always ready1 l ! successive *>ges 9 a magaz9e gun1 & always p]t95tly adapt$ to "s pass+ ev5t4 ,x 0 refre%+ to u correspond5ts1 compell$ z we 7 to li/5 to s mu* t 0 prosy & t$i\s1 to he> ?is bright specim5 ( ,we/]n g5ius tell 8 inimitable /ories1 especially 8 rem9isc5ces ( ! ,black ,hawk ,w>4 ,illu/ration3 ,,orl&o ,b4 ,,fickl91 ,,colleague ,,( ,,l9coln',s ,,9 ,,congress4 ,fickl9 0 a ,k5tuckian :o settl$ 9 ,ill9ois 9 #ahcj4 ,he s]v$ f\r t]ms 9 ! /ate legislature1 f\r t]ms 9 ,congress1 & fill$ _m important po/s 9 ! ,democratic p>ty1 ( :i* he 0 a lead]4 ,he di$ 9 #ahhe4 ,,l9coln',s ,,"w ,,9 ,,! ,,?irtie? ,,congress4 ,b ,l9coln _h gone to ,wa%+ton = "w1 & he at once int]e/$ himself 9 ! ,:ig organization =m$ to elect ! (fic]s ( ! ,h\se4 ,!re 0 only a small ,:ig majority1 & x took skill & en]gy to keep ! (fices 9 ! p>ty4 ,l9coln's %>e 9 a*iev+ ?is result 0 g5]ally recogniz$4 ,z late z #ahfj1 twelve ye>s aft] ! /ruggle1 ,rob]t ,c4 ,w9?rop ( ,massa*usetts1 :o 0 elect$ speak]1 said 9 a spee* 9 ,bo/on :]e9 he discuss$ ,l9coln's nom9ation to ! ,presid5cy3 ,y w be sure t ,i rememb] him ) int]e/1 if ,i may be all[$ to rem9d y t he help$ to make me ! speak] ( ! ,?irtie? ,congress1 :5 ! vote 0 a v close & /rongly conte/$ vote4 ,illu/ration3 ,,g5]al ,,john ,a4 ,,mccl]n&1 ,,colleague ,,( ,,l9coln',s ,,9 ,,congress4 ,came to ,ill9ois f ,k5tucky :5 a boy4 ,s]v$ 9 ,black ,hawk ,w>1 & 0 "o ( ! e>lie/ editors ( ! ,/ate4 ,s]v$ ?ree t]ms 9 ! /ate legislature1 & 9 ,congress4 ,0 active 9 ! w>1 ris+ to ! rank ( major-g5]al4 ,g5]al ,mc,clernand is /ill liv+ 9 ,spr+field1 ,ill9ois4 ,a week aft] ,congress organiz$1 ,l9coln wrote to ,spr+field3 ,z y are all s anxi\s = me to di/+ui% myself1 ,i h conclud$ to d s be=e long2 & he did x--b n exactly z 8 ,spr+field fri5ds wi%$4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates 7 !n at w> ) ,mexico1 a w> t ! ,:igs abhorr$4 ,l9coln _h us$ 8 influ5ce aga9/ x2 b1 ho/ilities decl>$1 he _h publicly affirm$ t e loyal man mu/ /& by ! army4 ,_m ( 8 fri5ds1 ,h>d91 ,bak]1 & ,%ields1 among o!rs1 7 at t mom5t 9 ,mexico4 ,l9coln _h gone to ,wa%+ton int5d+ to say no?+ 9 opposition to ! w>4 ,b ! adm9i/ration wi%$ to secure f ! ,:igs n only votes ( supplies & m51 b a resolution decl>+ t ! w> 0 j & "r4 ,l9coln1 ) o!rs ( 8 p>ty 9 ,congress1 refus$ 8 sanction1 vot+ a resolution t ! w> _h be5 unnecess>ily & uncon/itutionally begun4 ,on ,decemb] #bb;d he made 8 debut 9 ! ,h\se by ! fam\s ,spot ,resolutions1 a s]ies ( se>*+ que/ions s cle>ly put1 s /rong hi/orically & logically1 t !y drove ! adm9i/ration /ep by /ep f ! spot :]e ! w> began1 & %[$ t x _h be5 ! aggressor 9 ! conque/4 ,9 ,janu>y ,l9coln foll[$ up ^! resolutions ) a spee* 9 support ( 8 position4 ,8 action 0 mu* criticis$ 9 ,ill9ois1 :]e ! s\nd ( ! drum & ! intoxication ( victory _h completely turn$ att5tion f ! moral side ( ! "q1 & ,l9coln f\nd himself oblig$ to def5d 8 position ) ev5 8 olde/ fri5ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,capitol ,,at ,,wa%+ton ,,9 #ahdf ,! r\t9e "w assign$ him 9 ! ,?irtie? ,congress 0 on ! ,committee on ! ,po/-(fice & ,po/ ,roads4 ,sev]al reports 7 made by him f ?is committee4 ,^! reports1 ) a spee* on int]nal improvem5ts1 cov] 8 publi%$ "w 9 ! ,h\se up to ,july4 ,!n he made a spee* :i* 0 at ! "t quot$ f> & wide4 ,9 ,july ,za*>y ,taylor _h be5 nom9at$ at ,philadelphia = ,presid5t by ! ,:igs4 ,l9coln _h be5 at ! conv5tion1 & w5t back to ,wa%+ton full ( en?usiasm4 ,9 my op9ion we %all h a mo/ ov]:elm+1 glori\s triumph1 he wrote a fri5d4 ,"o unmi/akable sign is t all ! odds & ends are ) u--,b>nburn]s1 ,native ,am]icans1 ,tyl] m51 disappo9t$ (fice-seek]s1 ,loc(ocos1 & ! ,"l kn[s :at4 ,?is is important1 if 9 no?+ else1 9 %[+ :i* way ! w9d bl[s4 ,9 connection ) ,alex&] ,h4 ,/eph5s1 ) :om he _h become a w>m fri5d1 ,toombs1 & ,pre/on1 ,l9coln =m$ ! fir/ ,congressional ,taylor ,club1 kn[n z ! ,"y ,indians4 ,campaign+ _h already begun on ! floor ( ,congress1 & ! memb]s 7 daily mak+ spee*es = ! v>i\s c&idates4 ,on ,july #bg? ,l9coln made a spee* = ,taylor4 ,x 0 a boi/]\s election spee*1 full ( m]ciless c>icatur+1 & deliv]$ ) inimitable droll]y4 ,x kept ! ,h\se 9 an upro>1 & 0 report$ ! c\ntry ov] by ! ,:ig press4 ,! ,baltimore ,am]ican1 9 giv+ a synopsis ( x1 call$ x ! crack spee* ( ! day1 & said ( ,l9coln3 ,he is a v able1 acute1 unc\?1 hone/1 upright man1 & a trem5d\s wag1 )al4444 ,mr4 ,l9coln's mann] 0 s good-natur$1 & 8 /yle s peculi>1 t he kept ! ,h\se 9 a cont9u\s ro> ( m]rim5t = ! la/ half h\r ( 8 spee*4 ,he w\ld comm5ce a po9t 9 8 spee* f> up "o ( ! aisles1 & keep on talk+1 ge/iculat+1 & walk+ until he w\ld f9d himself1 at ! end ( a p>agraph1 d[n 9 ! c5tre ( ! area 9 front ( ! cl]k's desk4 ,he w\ld !n g back & take ano!r head1 & "w d[n aga94 ,& s on1 ?r\gh 8 capital spee*4 ,,l9coln ,,goes ,,to ,,new ,,engl&4--,a ,,new ,,spee*4 ,?is spee*1 z well z ! respect ,l9coln's "w 9 ! ,h\se _h inspir$ among ! lead]s ( ! p>ty1 br\ght him an invitation to deliv] sev]al campaign spee*es 9 ,new ,engl& at ! close ( ,congress1 & he w5t !re e>ly 9 ,septemb]4 ,!re 0 9 ,new ,engl&1 at t date1 mu* /rong anti-slav]y feel+4 ,! ,:igs claim$ to be ,free ,soil]s z well z ! p>ty :i* appropriat$ t "n1 & ,l9coln1 9 ! fir/ spee* he made1 def9$ c>efully 8 position on ! slav]y "q4 ,?is 0 at ,worce/]1 ,massa*usetts1 on ,septemb] #ab?4 ,! ,:ig ,/ate conv5tion _h met to nom9ate a c&idate = gov]nor1 & ! mo/ em95t ,:igs ( ,massa*usetts 7 pres5t4 ,curi\sly en\gh ! meet+ 0 presid$ ov] by ex-,gov]nor ,levi ,l9coln1 a desc5dant1 l ,abraham ,l9coln1 f ! orig9al ,samuel ( ,h+ham4 ,!re 7 _m brilliant spee*es made2 b if we are to tru/ ! reports ( ! day1 ,l9coln's 0 ! "o :i* by its logic1 its cle>ness1 & its humor1 did mo/ = ! ,:ig cause4 ,g5tlem5 in=m me1 says "o ,bo/on report]1 :o came too late = ! ex]cises1 t x 0 "o ( ! be/ spee*es ev] he>d 9 ,worce/]1 & t sev]al ,:igs :o _h gone (f on ! ,free ,soil fizzle h come back aga9 to ! ,:ig ranks4 ,a report 0 made & pr9t$ 9 ! ,bo/on ,adv]tis]1 ?\gh x has hi!rto be5 entirely ov]look$ by biograph]s ( ,l9coln4 ,a se>* made = ?is magaz9e ?r\gh ! files ( ! ,bo/on & ,worce/] pap]s ( ! ye> br\ght x to light1 & we repr9t x "h = ! fir/ "t4 ,x gives concisely :at ,l9coln ?\ght ab\t ! slav]y "q 9 #ahdh4 ,! report reads3 ,mr4 ,l9coln has a v tall & ?9 figure1 ) an intellectual face1 %[+ a se>*+ m9d & a cool judgm5t4 ,he spoke 9 a cle> & cool & v eloqu5t mann] = an h\r & a half1 c>ry+ ! audi5ce ) him 9 8 able argum5ts & brilliant illu/rations--only int]rupt$ by w>m & frequ5t applause4 ,he began by express+ a real feel+ ( mode/y 9 address+ an audi5ce ?is 'side ( ! m\nta9s1' a "p ( ! c\ntry :]e1 9 ! op9ion ( ! p ( 8 section1 ev]ybody 0 suppos$ to be in/ruct$ & wise4 ,b he _h devot$ 8 att5tion to ! "q ( ! com+ ,presid5tial election1 & 0 n unwill+ to ex*ange ) all :om he might ! ideas to :i* he _h arriv$4 ,he !n began to %[ ! fallacy ( "s ( ! argum5ts aga9/ ,g5]al ,taylor1 mak+ 8 *ief !me ! fa%ionable /atem5t ( all ^? :o oppose him 7! old ,loc(ocos z well z ! new71 t he has no pr9ciples1 & t ! ,:ig p>ty h ab&on$ _! pr9ciples by adopt+ him z _! c&idate4 ,he ma9ta9$ t ,g5]al ,taylor occupi$ a high & unexceptionable ,:ig gr\nd1 & took = 8 fir/ in/ance & pro( ( ?is 8 /atem5t 9 ! ,allison lett]--) reg>d to ! ,bank1 ,t>iff1 ,riv]s & ,h>bors1 etc4--t ! w ( ! p %\ld produce its own results1 )\t executive influ5ce4 ,! pr9ciple t ! p %\ld d :at--"u ! ,con/itution--!y please1 is a ,:ig pr9ciple4 ,all t1 ,g5]al ,taylor n only cons5ts to1 b appeals to ! p to judge & act = !mselves4 ,& ?is 0 no new doctr9e = ,:igs4 ,x 0 ! 'plat=m' on :i* !y _h f\ght all _! battles1 ! resi/ance ( executive influ5ce1 & ! pr9ciple ( enabl+ ! p to frame ! gov]nm5t accord+ to _! w4 ,g5]al ,taylor cons5ts to be ! c&idate1 & to assi/ ! p to d :at !y ?9k to be _! duty1 & ?9k to be be/ 9 _! national affairs2 b because he don't want to tell :at we ought to d1 he is accus$ ( hav+ no pr9ciples4 ,! ,:igs h ma9ta9$ = ye>s t nei!r ! influ5ce1 ! duress1 nor ! prohibition ( ! executive %\ld control ! legitimately express$ w ( ! p2 & n[ t on t v gr\nd ,g5]al ,taylor says t he %\ld use ! p[] giv5 him by ! p to d1 to ! be/ ( 8 judgm5t1 ! w ( ! p1 he is accus$ ( want ( pr9ciple & ( inconsi/5cy 9 position4 ,mr4 ,l9coln proce$$ to exam9e ! absurdity ( an attempt to make a plat=m or cre$ = a national p>ty1 to all p>ts ( :i* all mu/ cons5t & agree1 :5 x 0 cle>ly ! int5tion & ! true philosophy ( our gov]nm5t1 t 9 ,congress all op9ions & pr9ciples %\ld be repres5t$1 & t :5 ! wisdom ( all _h be5 comp>$ & unit$1 ! w ( ! majority %\ld be c>ri$ out4 ,on ?is gr\nd he conceiv$ 7& ! audi5ce seem$ to g ) him7 t ,g5]al ,taylor held correct1 s\nd republican pr9ciples4 ,illu/ration3 ,,levi ,,l9coln1 ,,gov]nor ,,( ,,massa*usetts ,,f #ahbe ,,to #ahcd4 ,f a photograph k9dly loan$ by ,miss ,frances ,m4 ,l9coln ( ,worce/]1 ,massa*usetts1 aft] a pa9t+ by ,*e/] ,h>d+4 ,levi ,l9coln 0 born 9 ,worce/]1 ,massa*usetts1 9 #aghb1 & di$ !re 9 #ahfh4 ,he 0 a f\r? c\s9 ( ,?omas ,l9coln1 fa!r ( ! ,presid5t1 be+ desc5d$ f ! olde/ son ( ,samuel ,l9coln ( ,h+ham1 ,massa*usetts1 f ^: f\r? son1 ,mordecai1 ,abraham ,l9coln desc5d$4 ,levi ,l9coln 0 a graduate ( ,h>v>d1 & /udi$ law1 practis+ 9 ,worce/]4 ,he fill$ _m important public positions 9 ! ,/ate1 s]v+ 9 ! legislature1 & z lieut5ant-gov]nor1 judge ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt1 & f #ahbe to #ahcd z gov]nor4 ,he repres5t$ ! ,:igs 9 ,congress f #ahce to #ahda1 & aft] ! expiration ( 8 t]m 0 made collector ( ! port ( ,bo/on4 ,levi ,l9coln 0 an active memb] ( sev]al le>n$ societies1 & prom95t 9 all ! public functions ( 8 ,/ate4 ,9 #ahdh1 :5 ,abraham ,l9coln1 !n memb] ( ,congress1 spoke 9 ,worce/]1 ex-,gov]nor ,l9coln presid$4 ,mr4 ,l9coln !n pass$ to ! subject ( slav]y 9 ! ,/ates1 say+ t ! p ( ,ill9ois agre$ entirely ) ! p ( ,massa*usetts on ?is subject1 except1 p]haps1 t !y did n keep s con/antly ?9k+ ab\t x4 ,all agre$ t slav]y 0 an evil1 b t we 7 n responsible = x1 & _c affect x 9 ,/ates ( ?is ,union :]e we d n live4 ,b ! "q ( ! ext5sion ( slav]y to new t]ritories ( ?is c\ntry is a "p ( our responsibility & c>e1 & is "u our control4 ,9 opposition to ?is ,mr4 ,l9coln believ$ t ! self-nam$ ',free ,soil' p>ty 0 f> beh9d ! ,:igs4 ,bo? p>ties oppos$ ! ext5sion4 ,z he und]/ood x1 ! new p>ty _h no pr9ciple except ?is opposition4 ,if _! plat=m held any o!r1 x 0 9 su* a g5]al way t x 0 l ! pair ( pantaloons ! ,yankee p$dl] (f]$ = sale1 'l>ge en\gh = any man1 small en\gh = any boy4' ,!y !re=e _h tak5 a position calculat$ to break d[n _! s+le important decl>$ object4 ,!y 7 work+ = ! election ( ei!r ,g5]al ,cass or ,g5]al ,taylor4 ,! speak] !n w5t on to %[1 cle>ly & eloqu5tly1 ! dang] ( ext5sion ( slav]y likely to result f ! election ( ,g5]al ,cass4 ,to unite ) ^? :o annex$ ! new t]ritory1 to prev5t ! ext5sion ( slav]y 9 t t]ritory1 seem$ to him to be 9 ! highe/ degree absurd & ridicul\s4 ,suppose ^! g5tlem5 succe$ 9 elect+ ,mr4 ,van ,bur51 !y _h no specific means to prev5t ! ext5sion ( slav]y to ,new ,mexico & ,cali=nia2 & ,g5]al ,taylor1 he confid5tly believ$1 w\ld n enc\rage x1 & w\ld n prohibit its re/riction4 ,b if ,g5]al ,cass 0 elect$1 he felt c]ta9 t ! plans ( f>!r ext5sion ( t]ritory w\ld be enc\rag$1 & ^? ( ! ext5sion ( slav]y w\ld meet no *eck4 ,! ',free ,soil' m51 9 claim+ t "n1 indirectly attempt a deception1 by imply+ t ,:igs 7 n ,free ,soil m54 ,9 decl>+ t !y w\ld 'd _! duty & leave ! consequ5ces to ,god1' !y m]ely gave an excuse = tak+ a c\rse !y 7 n able to ma9ta9 by a fair & full argum5t4 ,to make ?is decl>ation did n %[ :at _! duty 04 ,if x did1 we %\ld h no use = judgm5t2 we might z well be made )\t intellect2 & :5 div9e or human law does n cle>ly po9t out :at is our duty1 we h no means ( f9d+ out :at x is b us+ our mo/ intellig5t judgm5t ( ! consequ5ces4 ,if !re 7 div9e law or human law = vot+ = ,m>t9 ,van ,bur51 or if a fair exam9ation ( ! consequ5ces & fir/ reason+ w\ld %[ t vot+ = him w\ld br+ ab\t ! ends !y pret5d$ to wi%1 !n he w\ld give up ! argum5t4 ,b s9ce !re 0 no fix$ law on ! subject1 & s9ce ! :ole probable result ( _! action w\ld be an assi/ance 9 elect+ ,g5]al ,cass1 he mu/ say t !y 7 beh9d ! ,:igs 9 _! advocacy ( ! fre$om ( ! soil4 ,mr4 ,l9coln proce$$ to rally ! ,buffalo conv5tion = =be>+ to say any?+--aft] all ! previ\s decl>ations ( ^? memb]s :o 7 =m]ly ,:igs--on ! subject ( ! ,mexican ,w> because ! ,van ,bur5s _h be5 kn[n to h support$ x4 ,he decl>$ t ( all ! p>ties ask+ ! confid5ce ( ! c\ntry1 ?is new "o _h less ( pr9ciple ?an any o!r4 ,he wond]$ :e!r x 0 /ill ! op9ion ( ^! ,free ,soil g5tlem51 z decl>$ 9 ! ':]eas' at ,buffalo1 t ! ,:ig & ,democratic p>ties 7 bo? entirely dissolv$ & absorb$ into _! own body4 ,_h ! ,v]mont election giv5 !m any light8 ,!y _h calculat$ on mak+ z great an impression 9 t ,/ate z 9 any "p ( ! ,union1 & !re _! attempts _h be5 :olly ineffectual4 ,_! failure !re 0 a great] success ?an !y w\ld f9d 9 any o!r "p ( ! ,union4 ,mr4 ,l9coln w5t on to say t he hone/ly believ$ t1 if all ^? :o wi%$ to keep up ! "* ( ! ,union1 :o did n believe 9 enl>g+ our field1 b 9 keep+ our f5ces :]e !y are1 & cultivat+ our pres5t possessions1 mak+ x a g>d51 improv+ ! morals & education ( ! p1 devot+ ! adm9i/rations to ?is purpose--all real ,:igs1 fri5ds ( good hone/ gov]nm5t--w unite1 ! race 0 ours4 ,he _h opportunities ( he>+ f almo/ e "p ( ! ,union1 f reliable s\rces1 & _h n he>d ( a c\nty 9 :i* we _h n receiv$ accessions f o!r p>ties4 ,if ! true ,:igs come =w>d & jo9 ^! new fri5ds1 !y ne$ n h a d\bt4 ,we _h a c&idate ^: p]sonal "* & pr9ciples he _h already describ$1 :om he c\ld n eulogize if he w\ld4 ,g5]al ,taylor _h be5 con/antly1 p]sev]+ly1 quietly /&+ up1 do+ 8 duty1 & ask+ no praise or rew>d = x4 ,he 0 & mu/ be j ! man to :om ! int]e/s1 pr9ciples1 & prosp]ity ( ! c\ntry might be safely intru/$4 ,he _h nev] fail$ 9 any?+ he _h und]tak51 al?\gh _m ( 8 duties _h be5 consid]$ almo/ impossible4 ,mr4 ,l9coln !n w5t into a t]se ?\gh rapid review ( ! orig9 ( ! ,mexican ,w>1 & ! connection ( ! adm9i/ration & ,g5]al ,taylor ) x1 f :i* he d$uc$ a /rong appeal to ! ,:igs pres5t to d _! duty 9 ! support ( ,g5]al ,taylor1 & clos$ ) ! w>me/ aspirations = & confid5ce 9 a des]v$ success4 ,at ! close ( ?is truly ma/]ly & conv9c+ spee*1 ! audi5ce gave ?ree en?usia/ic *e]s = ,ill9ois1 & ?ree m = ! eloqu5t ,:ig memb] f t ,/ate4 ,aft] ! spee* at ,worce/]1 ,l9coln spoke at ,dor*e/]1 ,d$ham1 ,roxbury1 & ,*elsea1 & on ,septemb] #bb;d1 9 ,tremont ,temple1 ,bo/on1#ad foll[+ a spl5did oration by ,gov]nor ,sew>d4 ,8 spee* on ?is occasion 0 n report$1 ?\gh ! ,bo/on pap]s unit$ 9 call+ x p[]ful & conv9c+4 ,8 success at ,worce/] & ,bo/on 0 su* t invitations came f all ov] ,new ,engl& ask+ him to speak1 & ,! ,atlas1 to :i* _m ( ^! reque/s 7 s5t1 0 oblig$ f9ally to pr9t ! foll[+ note3 ,footnote #ad3 ,at ?is meet+ ! secret>y 0 ,ezra ,l9coln1 also a desc5dant ( ,samuel ,l9coln ( ,h+ham4 ,,hon4 ,,abraham ,,l9coln4 ,9 answ] to ! _m applications :i* we daily receive f diff]5t p>ts ( ! ,/ate = ?is g5tleman to speak1 we h to say t he left ,bo/on on ,saturday morn+ on 8 way home to ,ill9ois4 ,b ,l9coln won some?+ 9 ,new ,engl& ( va/ly deep] importance ?an a reputation = mak+ popul> campaign spee*es4 ,he = ! fir/ "t caught a glimpse ( ! utt] irreconcilabl5ess ( ! ,nor!rn conviction t slav]y 0 evil & un5durable1 & ! ,s\!rn claim t x 0 div9e & necess>y2 & he began "h to realize t some?+ mu/ be done4 ,li/5+ to ,sew>d's spee* 9 ,tremont ,temple1 he seems to h _h a sudd5 insight into ! tru?1 a quick illum9ation2 & t night1 z ! two m5 sat talk+1 he said gravely to ! great anti-slav]y advocate3 ,gov]nor ,sew>d1 ,i h be5 ?9k+ ab\t :at y said 9 y\r spee*4 ,i reckon y are "r4 ,we h got to deal ) ?is slav]y "q1 & got to give mu* m att5tion to x h]eaft] ?an we h be5 do+4 ,,begun ,,9 ,,! ,,april ,,numb]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,phroso ,a ,,tale ,,( ,,brave ,,de$s ,,& ,,p]il\s ,,v5tures ,,by ,,an?ony ,,hope1 ,au?or ( ,! ,prison] ( ,z5da1 ,! ,dolly ,dialogues1 etc4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,*apt]s ,,already ,,publi%$4 ,"l ,*>les ,:eatley1 hav+ tak5 leave 9 ,london 79 a p>t+ n ov]*>g$ ) emotion7 ( ,miss ,beatrice ,hipgrave1 to :om he is to be m>ri$ 9 a ye>2 ( h] "m1 ,mrs4 ,k5nett ,hipgrave4 & ( ,mr4 ,b5nett ,hamlyn1 a ri* "y man :o gives promise ( see+ t ,miss ,hipgrave does n :olly lack a man's att5tions 9 ! abs5ce ( h] lov]1--sets put to ent] possession ( a remote ,greek isl&1 ,neopalia1 :i* he has pur*as$ ( ! h]$it>y "l1 ,/efanop\los4 ,b on arriv+ he f9ds himself any?+ b welcome4 ,he & 8 companions1--namely1 8 c\s91 ,d5ny ,sw9ton2 8 factotum1 ,hogv>dt2 & 8 s]vant1 ,watk9s1--are at once lock$ up2 & ?\gh releas$ soon1 x is ) a w>n+ f ! populace1 head$ by ,vla*o1 ! innkeep]1 t if f\nd on ! isl& aft] six o'clock ! next morn+1 _! lives w n be wor? mu*4 ,t[>d midnight1 little dispos$ to sleep1 & curi\s to look ab\t some:at be=e leav+ ! isl&1 !y /roll inl&1 & come by *ance ^u ! manor-h\se1 /ill & app>5tly des]t$4 ,curiosity drives !m to ent]4 ,!y f9d ,"l ,/efanop\los1 :om ,vla*o _h report$ to !m z rec5tly dead ( a fev]1 n dead1 b on ! po9t ( dy+--f a dagg] w\nd4 ,& ! w\nd1 !y le>n f 8 own lips1 0 giv5 him by 8 nephew1 ,con/ant9e1 9 a tumult t arose a few h\rs be=e :5 ! p came up to prote/ aga9/ ! sale ( ! isl&1 & to p]suade ! "l to s5d ! /rang]s away4 ,con/ant9e1 x fur!r appe>s1 is mak+ !m all _! tr\ble1 hav+ come to ! isl& j ahead ( !m to t end1 aft] le>n+ _! plans by ov]he>+ ,:eatley talk+ 9 a ,london re/aurant4 ,9 ! d>kness1 on _! way up1 !y h met a man & a woman go+ t[>d ! village4 ,! man1 by 8 voice1 !y knew to be ,con/ant9e4 ,! woman1 !y n[ le>n1 0 ! ,lady ,euphrosyne1 c\s9 ( ,con/ant9e & heiress to ! isl&4 ,f talk ov]he>d betwe5 h] & ,con/ant9e1 %e _h seem$ to be1 :ile desir\s ( _! dep>ture1 also anxi\s to sp>e !m h>m4 ,9 full possession ( ! h\se1 !y decide to /& siege1 ?\gh scant ( provisions & ammunition1 & arm$ only ) _! own revolv]s & a rifle left beh9d by ,con/ant9e4 ,soon ,/efanop\los dies1 & by an old s]v+-woman !y s5d w>n+ to ,con/ant9e t he %all be br\ght to ju/ice = 8 crime4 ,?us passes ! night4 ,next morn+ ,:eatley's att5tion is engag$ by a woman /udy+ !m ?r\gh a field-glass f be=e a small bungal[1 high] up ! m\nta94 ,!n ,vla*o1 ! innkeep]1 pres5ts himself = a p>ley1 ( :i* no?+ comes b ! disclosure t ,con/ant9e is pl$g$ to m>ry ,euphrosyne1 :ile already secretly m>ri$ to ano!r woman4 ,! ev5+ falls ) ! dea?-*ant s\nd+ 9 ! air--a *ant made by ,alex&] ! ,b>d :5 an e>li] ,"l ,/efanop\los 0 kill$ by ! p = hav+ tri$ to sell ! isl&4 ,"l ,:eatley himself tells ! /ory4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,a ,,raid ,,& ,a ,,raid]4 ,x 0 betwe5 eight & n9e o'clock :5 ! fir/ ( ! enemy appe>$ on ! road1 9 ! p]sons ( two sm>t fell[s 9 gleam+ kilts & braid$ jackets4 ,x 0 no m ?an j dusk1 & ,i saw t !y 7 /rang]s to me4 ,"o 0 tall & broad1 ! o!r %ort]1 & ( v slight build4 ,!y came on t[>ds u confid5tly en\gh4 ,i 0 look+ ov] ,d5ny's %\ld]2 he held ,con/ant9e's rifle1 & ,i knew t he 0 impati5t to try x4 ,b inasmu* z might 0 c]ta9ly n on our side1 ,i 0 det]m9$ t "r %\ld abide ) u1 & 0 resolute n to beg9 ho/ilities4 ,con/ant9e _h at lea/ "o p[]ful motive = wi%+ our de/ruction2 ,i w\ld n furni% him ) any plausible excuse = indulg+ 8 desire4 ,s we /ood1 ,d5ny & ,i at "o w9d[1 ,hogv>dt & ,watk9s at ! o!r1 & wat*$ ! approa*+ figures4 ,no m appe>$2 ! ma9 body did n %[ itself1 & ! s\nd ( ! fi]ce *ant _h sudd5ly di$ away4 ,b all at once a ?ird man appe>$1 runn+ rapidly aft] ! fir/ two4 ,he caught ! %ort] by ! arm1 & seem$ to argue or expo/ulate ) him4 ,= a :ile ! ?ree /ood ?us talk+2 !n ,i saw ! la/ com] make a ge/ure ( prote/1 & !y all came on toge!r4 ,pu% ! b>rel ( t rifle a little f>!r out1 said ,i to ,d5ny1 ,x may be useful to !m to "k x's !re4 ,d5ny obey$4 ,! result 0 a sudd5 pause 9 our fri5ds' advance2 b !y 7 ne> en\gh n[ = me to di/+ui% ! la/ com]1 & ,i disc]n$ 9 him1 al?\gh he wore ! native co/ume1 & _h disc>d$ 8 twe$ suit1 ,con/ant9e ,/efanop\los himself4 ,"h's an ex]cise ( self-control1 ,i groan$1 lay+ a deta9+ h& on ,d5ny's %\ld]4 ,z ,i spoke1 ,con/ant9e put a :i/le to 8 lips & blew l\dly4 ,! bla/ 0 foll[$ by ! appe>ance ( five m fell[s4 ,9 ?ree ( !m ,i recogniz$ old acqua9tances--,vla*o1 ,demetri1 & ,spiro4 ,^! ?ree all c>ri$ guns2 & ! :ole eight came =w>d aga91 till !y 7 )9 a hundr$ y>ds ( u4 ,!re !y halt$1 &1 ) a sudd51 swift movem5t1 ?ree b>rels 7 levell$ at ! w9d[ :]e ,d5ny & ,i 7 look+ out4 ,well1 we duck$4 ,!re is no use 9 d5y+ x4 ,= we ?\ght t ! fusillade _h really begun4 ,yet no %ot foll[$1 &1 aft] an in/ant1 hold+ ,d5ny d[n1 ,i pe]$ out cauti\sly myself4 ,! ?ree /ood motionless1 _! aim full on u4 ,! o!r five 7 advanc+ cauti\sly1 well "u ! %elt] ( ! rock1 two on "o side ( ! road & ?ree on ! o!r4 ,! slim1 boyi% fell[ 0 ) ,con/ant9e1 on our "r h&2 a mom5t lat] ! o!r ?ree da%$ across ! road & jo9$ !m4 ,sudd5ly :at milit>y m5 call ! objective1 ! aim ( ^! manoeuvres1 fla%$ across me4 ,x 0 simple almo/ to ludicr\sness2 yet x 0 v s]i\s1 = x %[$ a reason$ plan ( campaign1 ) :i* we 7 v ill prep>$ to cope4 ,:ile ! ?ree held u 9 *eck1 ! five 7 go+ to c>ry (f our c[s4 ,& )\t our c[s we %\ld soon be h>d put to x = food4 ,= ! c[s _h =m$ 9 our plans a mo/ important pice de rsi/ance4 ,?is won't d1 said ,i4 ,!y're aft] ! c[s4 ,& ,i took ! rifle f ,d5ny's h&1 caution+ him n to %[ 8 face at ! w9d[4 ,!n ,i /ood 9 ! %elt] ( ! wall1 s t ,i c\ld n be hit by ! ?ree1 & levell$ ! rifle1 n at any human enemies1 b at ! un(f5d+ c[s4 ,a dead c[1 ,i rem>k$1 is a great deal h>d] to move ?an a live "o4 ,! five _h n[ come q ne> ! p5 ( rude hurdles 9 :i* ! c[s 74 ,z ,i spoke1 ,con/ant9e appe>$ to give "s ord]2 & :ile he & ! boy /ood look+ on1 ,con/ant9e lean+ on 8 gun1 ! boy's h& re/+ ) jaunty elegance on ! h&le ( ! knife 9 8 girdle1 ! o!rs leap$ ov] ! hurdles4 ,crack1 w5t ! rifle6 ,a c[ fell6 ,i reload$ ha/ily4 ,crack6 ,& ! second c[ fell4 ,x 0 v fair %oot+ 9 su* a bad light1 = ,i hit bo? mortally2 & my skill 0 rew>d$ by a %\t ( ang] f ! robb]s 7= robb]s !y 72 ,i _h b\ght ! live /ock74 ,c>ry !m (f n[6 ,i cri$1 c>elessly %[+ myself at ! w9d[4 ,b ,i did n /ay !re long1 = ?ree %ots rang out1 & ! bullets patt]$ on ! masonry above me4 ,luckily ! cov]+ p>ty _h aim$ a trifle too high4 ,no m milk1 my "l1 obs]v$ ,watk9s1 9 a regretful tone4 ,he _h se5 ! cata/rophe f ! o!r w9d[4 ,! besieg]s 7 *eck$4 ,!y leap$ out ( ! p5 ) alacrity4 ,i suppose !y realiz$ t !y 7 expos$ to my fire1 :ile at t p>ticul> angle ,i 0 protect$ f ! attack ( _! fri5ds4 ,!y )drew to ! middle ( ! road1 select+ a spot at :i* ,i c\ld n take aim )\t %[+ myself at ! w9d[4 ,i d>$ n look out to see :at !y 7 do+4 ,b pres5tly ,hogv>dt risk$ a glance1 & call$ out t !y 7 9 retreat1 & _h rejo9$ ! ?ree1 & t ! :ole body /ood toge!r 9 consultation1 & 7 no long] cov]+ my w9d[4 ,s ,i look$ out1 & saw ! boy /&+ 9 an easy1 graceful attitude1 :ile ,con/ant9e & ,vla*o talk$ a little ap>t4 ,x 0 gr[+ consid]ably d>k] n[1 & ! figures became dim & indi/9ct4 ,i ?9k ! fun's ov] = to-night1 said ,i1 glad to h x ov] s *eaply4 ,inde$1 :at ,i said seem$ to be true1 = ! next mom5t ! gr\p turn$1 & began to retreat along ! road1 mov+ briskly out ( our sight4 ,we 7 left 9 ! ?ick gloom ( a moonless ev5+ & ! peaceful sil5ce ( /ill air4 ,!y'll come back & fet* ! c[s1 said ,hogv>dt4 ,c\ld we n drag "o 91 my "l1 & put x :]e ! goat is1 beh9d ! h\se8 ,i approv$ ( ?is sugge/ion1 & ,watk9s hav+ f\nd a rope1 ,i arm$ ,d5ny ) ! rifle1 took f ! wall a l>ge1 ke5 hunt+-knife1 op5$ ! door1 & /ole out1 accompani$ by ,hogv>dt & ,watk9s1 :o c>ri$ _! revolv]s4 ,we rea*$ ! p5 )\t int]ruption1 ti$ our rope firmly r\nd ! horns ( "o ( ! dead bea/s1 & set to "w to drag x along4 ,x 0 no *ild's play1 & our progress 0 v sl[2 b ! c>cass mov$1 & ,i gave a %\t ( enc\ragem5t z we got x d[n to ! smoo!r gr\nd ( ! road & haul$ x along ) a w4 ,alas6 t %\t 0 a great indiscretion4 ,i _h be5 too ha/y 9 assum+ t our enemy 0 q gone4 ,we he>d sudd5ly ! ru% ( feet2 %ots :i/l$ ov] our heads2 we _h b j "t to drop ! rope & turn r\nd :5 ,d5ny's rifle rang out1 & !n--somebody 0 at u6 ,i really d n "k exactly h[ _m !re 74 ,i _h two at me1 b by great good luck ,i drove my big knife into "o fell['s arm at ! fir/ haz>d1 & ,i ?9k t 0 en\gh = him4 ,9 my o!r assailant ,i recogniz$ ,vla*o4 ,! fat innkeep] _h got rid ( 8 gun1 & _h a knife mu* l ! "o ,i c>ri$ myself4 ,i knew him m by 8 voice1 z he cri$ fi]cely1 ,come on1 ?an by 8 appe>ance1 = ! d>kness 0 ?ick n[4 ,p>ry+ 8 fi]ce ?ru/s--he 0 v active = s /\t a man--,i call$ out to our p to fall back z quickly z !y c\ld1 = ,i did n "k b t we might be tak5 9 ! re> also4 ,b discipl9e is h>d to ma9ta9 9 su* a =ce z m9e4 ,bo%6 cri$ ,d5ny's voice4 ,me9 ,gott1 no6 exclaim$ ,hogv>dt4 ,watk9s said no?+1 b = once 9 8 life he also disobey$ me4 ,well1 if !y w\ld n d z ,i said1 ,i mu/ d z !y did4 ,! l9e advanc$--! :ole l9e1 z at ,wat]loo4 ,we press$ !m h>d4 ,i he>d a revolv] fir$ & a cry foll[4 ,fat ,vla*o slack5$ 9 8 attack1 wav]$1 halt$1 turn$ & ran4 ,a %\t ( triumph f ,d5ny told me t ! battle 0 go+ well !re4 ,fir$ ) victory1 ,i set myself = a *ase4 ,b1 alas6 my pride 0 *eck$4 ,be=e ,i _h gone two y>ds ,i fell headlong ov] ! body = :i* we _h be5 fight+ 7z ,greeks & ,trojans f\ght = ! body ( ,hector71 & came to an abrupt /op1 sprawl+ mo/ ignom9i\sly ov] ! c['s broad back4 ,/op6 /op6 ,i cri$4 ,wait a bit1 ,d5ny4 ,i'm d[n ov] ?is inf]nal c[6 ,x 0 an +lori\s end+ to ! exploits ( ! ev5+4 ,prud5ce1 or my cry1 /opp$ !m4 ,! enemy 7 9 full retreat2 _! /eps patt]$ quick along ! rocky road1 & ,d5ny obs]v$ 9 a tone ( imm5se satisfaction3 ,i ?9k t's our trick1 ,*>lie1 ,are y hurt8 ,i ask$1 scrambl+ to my feet4 ,watk9s own$ to a crack f ! /ock ( a gun on 8 "r %\ld]2 ,hogv>dt to a graze ( a knife on ! arm4 ,d5ny 0 unhurt4 ,we _h reason to suppose t we _h left our m>k on at lea/ two ( ! enemy4 ,= s great a victory x 0 *eaply b\ght4 ,we'll j drag 9 ! c[1 said ,i--,i l to /ick to my po9t--& !n we might see if !re's any?+ 9 ! cell>4 ,we did drag 9 ! c[2 we dragg$ x ?r\gh ! h\se1 & f9ally be/[$ x 9 ! comp\nd beh9d4 ,hogv>dt sugge/$ t we %\ld fet* ! o!r also2 b ,i _h no m9d = ano!r surprise1 :i* might n end s happily1 & ,i decid$ to run ! risk ( leav+ ! second animal till ! morn+4 ,s ,watk9s w5t (f to seek = "s w9e1 = :i* we all felt v ready1 & ,i w5t to ! door ) ! int5tion ( secur+ x4 ,b be=e ,i did s ,i /ood = a mom5t on ! /ep1 look+ out into ! night1 & snuff+ ! sweet1 cle>1 pure air4 ,x 0 9 quiet mom5ts l ?is1 n 9 ! tumult t _h j pass$1 t ,i _h pictur$ my beautiful isl&2 & ! love ( x came on me n[1 & made me swe> t ^! fell[s & _! ar* ruffian ,con/ant9e %\ld n drive me out ( x )\t "s m & m s]i\s bl[s ?an _h be5 /ruck t night4 ,if ,i c\ld get away safely1 & return ) en\gh =ce to keep !m quiet1 ,i w\ld pursue t c\rse4 ,if n--well1 ,i believe ,i _h v blood-?ir/y ?\ghts 9 my m9d1 z ev5 ! mo/ peaceable man w h1 :5 he has be5 s]v$ z ,i _h & 8 fri5ds r\ghly h&l$ on 8 acc\nt4 ,hav+ regi/]$ ^! det]m9ations1 ,i 0 ab\t to proce$ ) my task ( secur+ ! door1 :5 ,i he>d a s\nd t />tl$ me4 ,!re 0 no?+ ho/ile or al>m+ ab\t x1 r x 0 pa!tic & appeal+2 &1 9 spite ( my previ\s trucul5ce ( m9d1 x caus$ me to exclaim3 ,hullo1 is t "o ( ^? poor begg>s maul$8 ,= ! s\nd 0 a slight1 pa9ful sigh1 z ( somebody 9 suff]+1 & x seem$ to come f out ( ! d>kness ab\t a doz5 y>ds ahead ( me4 ,my fir/ impulse 0 to g /raight to ! spot2 b ,i _h begun by n[ to d\bt :e!r ! ,neopalians 7 n unsophi/icat$ 9 q z peculi> a s5se z t 9 :i* !y 7 good-he>t$2 s ,i call$ ,d5ny & ,hogv>dt1 bidd+ ! latt] to br+ 8 lant]n ) him4 ,?us protect$1 ,i /epp$ out ( ! door1 9 ! direction f :i* ! sigh _h come4 ,app>5tly we 7 to cr[n our victory by ! capture ( a w\nd$ enemy4 ,an exclamation f ,hogv>dt told me t he1 aid$ by ! lant]n1 _h come ^u ! qu>ry2 b ,hogv>dt spoke 9 disgu/ r ?an triumph4 ,oh1 x's only ! little "o6 said he4 ,:at's wrong ) him1 ,i wond]4 ,he /oop$ d[n1 & exam9$ ! pro/rate =m4 ,by heav51 ,i believe he's n t\*$6 ,yes1 !re's a bump on 8 =ehead2 b n big en\gh = any ( u to h giv5 x4 ,by ?is "t ,d5ny & ,i 7 ) him1 & we look$ d[n on ! boy's pale face1 :i* seem$ almo/ dea?-l 9 ! gl>e ( ! lant]n4 ,! bump 0 n su* a v small "o1 b x w\ld n h be5 made by any ( our weapons1 = ! fle% 0 n cut4 ,a mom5t's fur!r inspection %[$ t x mu/ be ! result ( a fall on ! h>d1 rocky road4 ,p]haps he tripp$ on ! cord1 z y did on ! c[2 sugge/$ ,d5ny1 ) a gr94 ,x seem$ likely en\gh1 b ,i gave v little ?\ght to x1 = ,i 0 busy /udy+ ! boy's face4 ,no d\bt1 said ,hogv>dt1 he fell 9 runn+ away1 & 0 /unn$2 & !y did n notice x 9 ! d>k1 or 7 afraid to /op4 ,b !y'll be back1 my "l1 & soon4 ,c>ry him inside1 said ,i4 ,x won't hurt u to h a ho/age4 ,d5ny lift$ ! lad 9 8 long arms--,d5ny 0 a tall1 p[]ful fell[--& /rode (f ) him4 ,i foll[$1 wond]+ :o x 0 t we _h got hold (2 = ! boy 0 /rik+ly h&some4 ,i 0 la/ 91 & b>r$ ! door4 ,d5ny _h set our prison] d[n 9 an arm*air1 :]e he sat n[1 consci\s aga91 b /ill ) a daz$ look 9 8 l>ge1 d>k eyes1 z he look$ f me to ! re/1 & back aga9 to me1 f9ally fix+ a long glance on my face4 ,well1 "y man1 said ,i1 y've begun ?is sort ( ?+ e>ly4 ,lift+ cattle & tak+ murd] 9 ! day's "w is pretty good = a y\ng/] l y4 ,:o are y8 ,:]e am ,i8 he cri$1 9 t blurr$1 indi/9ct k9d ( voice t comes ) m5tal bewild]m5t4 ,y're 9 my h\se1 said ,i1 & ! re/ ( y\r inf]nal gang's outside1 & go+ to /ay !re4 ,s y mu/ make ! be/ ( x4 ,! boy turn$ 8 head away & clos$ 8 eyes4 ,sudd5ly ,i snat*$ ! lant]n f ,hogv>dt4 ,b ,i paus$ be=e ,i br\ght x close to ! boy's face1 z ,i _h meant to d1 & ,i said3 ,y fell[s g & get some?+ to eat & a snooze1 if y l4 ,i'll look aft] ?is y\ng/]4 ,i'll call y if any?+ happ5s outside4 ,aft] a few unselfi% prote/s1 !y did z ,i bade !m4 ,i 0 left alone 9 ! hall ) ! prison]1 & m]ry voices f ! kit*5 told me t ! battle 0 be+ f\ght aga9 ov] ! w9e4 ,i set ! lant]n close to ! boy's face4 ,h'm6 said ,i1 aft] a prolong$ scrut9y4 ,!n ,i sat d[n on ! table1 & began to hum s(tly t wret*$ *ant ( ,"o-ey$ ,alex&]'s1 :i* _h a t]rible trick ( /ick+ 9 a man's head4 ,= a few m9utes ,i humm$4 ,! lad %iv]$1 /irr$ uneasily1 & op5$ 8 eyes4 ,i _h nev] se5 su* eyes1 & ,i c\ld n consci5ti\sly except ev5 ,beatrice ,hipgrave's1 :i* 7 9 _! way q f9e4 ,i humm$ away1 & ! boy said1 /ill 9 a dreamy voice1 b ) an implor+ ge/ure ( 8 h&3 ,ah1 no1 n t6 ,n t1 ,con/ant9e6 ,he's a t5d]-he>t$ y\?1 said ,i2 & ,i 0 smil+ n[4 ,! :ole episode 0 s+ul>ly unusual & int]e/+4 ,! boy's eyes 7 on m9e aga94 ,i met 8 glance full & squ>e4 ,!n ,i p\r$ out "s wat]1 & gave x to him4 ,he took x ) trembl+ h&--! h& did n escape my notice--& drank x eag]ly1 sett+ ! glass d[n ) a sigh4 ,i am ,"l ,:eatley1 said ,i1 nodd+ to him4 ,y came to /eal my cattle1 & murd] me1 if x happ5$ to be conv5i5t1 y "k4 ,! boy fla%$ out at me 9 a m9ute3 ,i didn't4 ,i ?\ght y'd surr5d]1 if we got ! cattle away4 ,y ?\ght1 said ,i1 scornfully4 ,i suppose y did z y 7 bid4 ,no2 ,i told ,con/ant9e t !y w]5't to-- ,! boy /opp$ %ort1 look$ r\nd him1 & said 9 a que/ion+ voice3 ,:]e are all ! re/ ( my p8 ,! re/ ( y\r p1 said ,i1 h run away4 ,y are 9 my h&s4 ,i c d j z ,i please ) y4 ,8 lips set 9 an ob/9ate curve1 b he made no answ]4 ,i w5t on z /]nly z ,i c\ld3 ,& :5 ,i ?9k ( :at ,i saw "h ye/]day--( t poor old man /abb$ by y\r blood-?ir/y crew-- ,x 0 an accid5t1 he cri$1 %>ply2 ! voice _h lo/ its dream9ess1 & s\nd$ cle> n[4 ,we'll see ab\t t :5 we get ,con/ant9e & ,vla*o be=e a judge1 ,i retort$ grimly4 ,anyh[1 he 0 f\lly /abb$ 9 8 own h\se1 = do+ :at he _h a p]fect "r to d4 ,he _h no "r to sell ! isl&1 cri$ ! boy2 & he rose = a mom5t to 8 feet1 ) a pr\d air1 only to s9k back aga9 into ! *air & /ret* out 8 h& = wat] aga94 ,n[ at ?is mom5t ,d5ny1 refre%$ by meat & dr9k1 & 9 ! highe/ ( spirits1 b\nd$ into ! hall4 ,h['s ! prison]8 he cri$4 ,oh1 he's all "r4 ,!re's no?+ ! matt] ) him1 ,i said2 &1 z ,i spoke1 ,i mov$ ! lant]n1 s t ! boy's face & figure 7 aga9 9 %ad[4 ,t's all "r1 obs]v$ ,d5ny1 *e]fully4 ,because ,i ?\ght1 ,*>lie1 we might get a little in=mation out ( him4 ,p]haps he won't speak1 ,i sugge/$1 ca/+ a glance at ! captive1 :o sat n[ motionless 9 ! *air4 ,oh1 ,i ?9k he w1 said ,d5ny1 confid5tly2 & ,i obs]v$ = ! fir/ "t t he held a v sub/antial look+ :ip 9 8 h&2 he mu/ h f\nd x 9 ! kit*54 ,we'll give ! "y ruffian a ta/e ( ?is1 if he's ob/9ate1 said ,d5ny2 & ,i _c say t 8 tone witness$ any great desire t ! boy %\ld prove at once compliant4 ,i %ift$ my lant]n s t ,i c\ld see ! pr\d "y face :ile ,d5ny c\ld n4 ,! boy's eyes met m9e defiantly4 ,y he> :at he proposes8 ,i ask$4 ,w y tell u all we want to "k8 ,! boy made no answ]1 b ,i saw tr\ble 9 8 face1 & 8 eyes did n meet m9e s boldly n[4 ,we'll soon f9d a tongue = him1 said ,d5ny1 9 *e]ful b>b>ity2 ^u my ^w1 he ri*ly des]ves a ?ra%+4 ,say ! ^w1 ,*>lie4 ,we hav5't ask$ him any?+ yet1 said ,i4 ,oh1 ,i'll ask him some?+4 ,look "h1 :o 0 ! fell[ ) y & ,vla*o8 ,! boy 0 sil5t2 defiance & fe> /ruggl$ 9 ! d>k eyes4 ,y see1 he's an ob/9ate begg>1 said ,d5ny1 z ?\gh he _h obs]v$ all necess>y =ms & c\ld n[ get to bus9ess2 & he drew ! la% ( ! :ip ?r\gh 8 f+]s4 ,i am afraid ,d5ny 0 r look+ =w>d to execut+ ju/ice ) 8 own h&s4 ,! boy rose aga91 & /ood fac+ t he>tless "y ruffian1 ,d5ny--x 0 ?us t ,i ?\ght ( ,d5ny at ! mom5t--!n once aga9 he sank back into 8 seat1 & cov]$ 8 face ) 8 h&s4 ,well1 ,i w\ldn't g out kill+ if ,i hadn't m pluck ?an t1 said ,d5ny1 scornfully4 ,y're n fit = ! trade1 my lad4 ,! boy _h no retort4 ,8 face 0 buri$ 9 ^? slim h&s ( 84 ,= a mom5t he 0 q /ill4 ,!n he mov$ a little2 x 0 a movem5t t spoke ( helpless pa91 & ,i he>d some?+ v l a /ifl$ sob4 ,j leave u alone a little1 ,d5ny1 said ,i4 ,he may tell me :at he won't tell y4 ,are y go+ to let him (f8 dem&$ ,d5ny1 suspici\sly4 ,y nev] c be /iff 9 ! back1 ,*>lie4 ,i mu/ see if he won't speak to me fir/1 ,i plead$1 meekly4 ,b if he won't8 insi/$ ,d5ny4 ,if he won't1 said ,i1 & y /ill wi% x1 y may d :at y l4 ,d5ny %e]$ (f to ! kit*51 ) an air t did n seek to conceal 8 op9ion ( my fooli% t5d]-he>t$ness4 ,aga9 ,i 0 alone ) ! boy4 ,my fri5d is "r1 said ,i1 gravely4 ,y are n fit = ! trade4 ,h[ came y to be 9 x8 ,my "q br\ght a new look1 z ! boy's h&s dropp$ f 8 face4 ,h[ came y1 said ,i1 :o ought to re/ra9 ^! rascals1 to be at _! head8 ,h[ came y1 :o ought to %un ! society ( m5 l ,con/ant9e ,/efanop\los & 8 tool ,vla*o1 to be work+ ) !m8 ,i got no answ]2 only a fright5$ look appeal$ to me 9 ! :ite gl>e ( ,hogv>dt's lant]n4 ,i came a /ep ne>]1 & lean$ =w>d to ask my next "q3 ,:o are y8 ,:at's y\r "n8 ,my "n--my "n8 /amm]$ ! prison]4 ,i won't tell my "n4 ,y'll tell me no?+8 ,y he>d :at ,i promis$ my fri5d8 ,yes1 ,i he>d1 said ! lad1 ) a face utt]ly pale1 b ) eyes t 7 aga9 set 9 fi]ce det]m9ation4 ,i laugh$ a l[ laugh4 ,i believe y are fit = ! trade1 aft] all1 said ,i2 & ,i look$ ) m+l$ di/a/e & admiration on him4 ,b ,i _h my la/ weapon /ill1 my la/ "q4 ,i turn$ ! lant]n full on 8 face2 ,i lean$ =w>d aga91 & said1 9 di/9ct1 l[ tones--& ! "q s\nd$ an absurd "o to be spok5 9 su* an impressive way3 ,d y g5]ally we> clo!s l ^!8 ,i _h got home ) t "q4 ,! pallor vani%$2 ! haughty eyes sank4 ,i saw long1 droop+ la%es & a burn+ flu%2 & ! boy's face once aga9 s\ght 8 h&s4 ,at ! mom5t ,i he>d *airs pu%$ back 9 ! kit*54 ,9 came ,hogv>dt1 ) an amus$ smile on 8 broad face2 9 came ,watk9s1 ) 8 impassive acquiesc5ce 9 any?+ t 8 lord%ip might ord]2 9 came ,ma/] ,d5ny1 br&i%+ 8 :ip 9 jovial rel5tlessness4 ,well1 has he told y any?+8 cri$ ,d5ny4 ,x 0 pla9 t he hop$ = ! answ] ,no4 ,i h ask$ him half a doz5 que/ions1 said ,i1 & he has n answ]$ "o4 ,all "r1 said ,d5ny1 ) wond]ful emphasis4 ,_h ,i be5 wrong to extort ?is mu* puni%m5t = my mo/ inhospitable reception8 ,sometimes n[ ,i ?9k t x 0 cruel4 ,9 t night mu* _h occurr$ to bre$ vici\sness 9 a man ( ! mo/ equable temp]4 ,b ! ?+ _h n[ gone to ! extreme limit to :i* x c\ld2 & ,i said to ,d5ny3 ,x's a gross case ( ob/9acy1 ( c\rse1 ,d5ny2 b ,i don't see v well h[ we c horse:ip ! lady6 ,a sudd51 a/\nd$ cry1 ,! lady6 rang f ?ree pairs ( lips2 ! lady h]self dropp$ h] head on ! table1 & f5c$ h] face r\nd ab\t ) h] protect+ arms4 ,y see1 said ,i1 ?is lad is ! ,lady ,euphrosyne4 ,= :o else c\ld x be t w\ld give ord]s to ,con/ant9e ,/efanop\los1 & ask :]e my p 78 ,:o else1 ,i also ask$ myself1 save ! daught] ( ! noble h\se1 w\ld boa/ ! air1 ! h&s1 ! face1 t grac$ our "y prison]8 ,9 all c]ta9ty x 0 ,lady ,euphrosyne4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,cottage ,,on ,,! ,,hill4 ,! effect ( my rem>k 0 curi\s4 ,d5ny turn$ sc>let1 & flung 8 :ip d[n on ! table2 ! o!rs /ood = a mom5t motionless1 !n turn$ tail & slunk back to ! kit*54 ,euphrosyne's face rema9$ invisible4 ,h[ev]1 ,i felt q at my ease4 ,i _h a triumphant conviction ( ! importance ( my capture1 & a det]m9ation t no misplac$ *ivalry %\ld rob me ( x4 ,polit5ess is1 no d\bt1 a duty1 b only a relative duty2 &1 9 pla9 ,engli%1 m5's lives 7 at /ake "h4 ,!re=e ,i did n make my be/ b[1 fl+ op5 ! door1 & tell ! lady t %e 0 free to g :i!r %e w\ld2 b ,i said to h] 9 a dry1 sev]e voice3 ,y _h bett] g1 madam1 to t room y usually occupy "h1 :ile we consid] :at to d ) y4 ,y "k :]e ! room is2 ,i don't4 ,%e rais$ h] head1 & said 9 tones t s\nd$ almo/ eag]3 ,my own room8 ,may ,i g !re8 ,c]ta9ly1 said ,i4 ,i %all accompany y z f> z ! door2 & :5 y've gone 91 ,i %all lock ! door4 ,?is programme 0 duly c>ri$ out1 ,euphrosyne n favor+ me ) a ^w dur+ its progress4 ,!n ,i return$ to ! hall1 & said to ,d5ny3 ,r a trump c>d1 isn't %e8 ,yes1 b !y'll be back pretty soon to look = h]1 ,i expect4 ,d5ny accompani$ ?is rem>k ) su* a yawn t ,i sugge/$ he %\ld g to b$4 ,& ar5't y go+ to b$8 he ask$4 ,i'll take fir/ wat*1 said ,i4 ,x's ne>ly twelve n[4 ,i'll wake y at two1 & y c wake ,hogv>dt at five1 & ,watk9s w be fit & well at breakfa/ "t1 & c give u roa/ c[4 ,?us ,i 0 left alone aga92 & ,i sat1 review+ ! position4 ,w\ld ! isl&]s fight = _! lady8 ,or w\ld !y let u g8 ,!y w\ld only let u g1 ,i felt sure1 if ,con/ant9e 7 outvot$1 = he c\ld n af=d to see me leave ,neopalia ) a head on my %\ld]s & a tongue 9 my m\?4 ,!n !y probably w\ld fight4 ,well1 ,i calculat$ t z long z our provisions held out1 we c\ld n be /orm$2 our /one =tress 0 too /rong4 ,b we c\ld be beleagu]$ & />v$ out1 & %\ld be v soon1 unless ! lady's influ5ce c\ld help u4 ,i _h j arriv$ at ! conclusion t ,i w\ld talk v s]i\sly to h] 9 ! morn+1 :5 ,i he>d a rem>kable s\nd4 ,!re nev] 0 su* a place = que] noises1 said ,i1 prick+ up my e>s4 ,! noise seem$ to come f directly above my head2 x s\nd$ z ?\gh a light1 /eal?y tread 7 pass+ ov] ! ro( ( ! hall 9 :i* ,i sat4 ,b ! only p]son 9 ! h\se besides ourselves 0 ! prison]2 %e _h be5 securely lock$ 9 h] room2 h[ !n c\ld %e be on ! top ( ! hall8 ,= h] room 0 9 ! turret ov] ! door4 ,yet ! /eps crept ov] my head1 go+ t[>d ! kit*54 ,i snat*$ up my revolv]1 & trod ) a /eal? equal to ! /eal? ( ! /eps ov]head1 across ! hall & into ! kit*5 beyond4 ,my ?ree companions slept ! sleep ( tir$ m51 b ,i ru?lessly r\s$ ,d5ny4 ,g on gu>d 9 ! hall1 said ,i2 ,i want to h a look r\nd4 ,d5ny 0 sleepy1 b ob$i5t4 ,i saw him />t = ! hall1 & w5t on till ,i rea*$ ! comp\nd beh9d ! h\se4 ,"h ,i /ood1 deep 9 ! %ad[ ( ! wall4 ,! /eps 7 n[ ov] my head aga94 ,i glanc$ up cauti\sly1 & above me1 on ! ro(1 ?ree y>ds to ! "r1 ,i saw ! flutt] ( a :ite kilt4 ,!re are m ways out ( ?is h\se ?an ,i "k1 ,i ?\ght to myself4 ,i he>d next a noise z ?\gh ( some?+ be+ pu%$ cauti\sly along ! flat ro(4 ,!n !re protrud$ f betwe5 two ( ! battlem5ts ! end ( a ladd]6 ,i cr\*$ clos] "u ! wall4 ,! light flight ( /eps 0 let d[n2 x rea*$ ! gr\nd2 ! kilt$ figure /epp$ on x & began to desc5d4 ,"h 0 ! ,lady ,euphrosyne aga96 ,h] eag]ness to g to h] own room 0 fully expla9$2 !re 0 a way f x across ! h\se & out on to ! ro( ( ! kit*52 ! ladd] %[$ t ! way 0 kept 9 use4 ,i /ood /ill4 ,%e rea*$ ! gr\nd1 & z h] foot t\*$ x %e gave ! s(te/ possible little laugh ( gleeful triumph4 ,a pretty little laugh x 04 ,!n %e /epp$ briskly across ! comp\nd1 till %e rea*$ ! rocks on ! o!r side4 ,i crept =w>d aft] h]1 = ,i 0 afraid ( los+ sight ( h] 9 ! d>kness1 & yet did n desire to arre/ h] progress till ,i saw :]e %e 0 go+4 ,on %e w5t1 skirt+ ! p]p5dicul> drop ( rock1 ,i 0 beh9d h] n[4 ,at la/ %e came to ! angle =m$ by ! rock runn+ nor? & t :i*1 turn+ to ! ea/1 enclos$ ! comp\nd4 ,h['s %e go+ to get up8 ,i ask$ myself4 ,b up %e began to g--h] "r foot on ! nor? rock1 h] left foot on ! ea/4 ,%e asc5d$ ) su* confid5ce t x 0 evid5t t /eps 7 ready = h] feet4 ,%e ga9$ ! top4 ,i began to m\nt 9 ! same fa%ion1 f9d+ /eps cut 9 ! face ( ! cliff4 ,i rea*$ ! top1 & ,i saw h] /&+ /ill1 t5 y>ds ahead ( me4 ,%e w5t on4 ,i foll[$4 ,%e /opp$1 look$1 saw me1 scream$4 ,i ru%$ on h]4 ,h] arms dealt a bl[ at me--,i caught h] h&1 & 9 h] h& !re 0 a little dagg]4 ,seiz+ h] o!r h&1 ,i held h] fa/4 ,:]e are y go+8 ,i ask$ 9 a matt]-(-fact tone1 tak+ no notice ( h] ha/y resort to ! dagg]4 ,no d\bt t 0 purely a national trait4 ,see+ t %e 0 caught1 %e made no attempt to /ruggle4 ,i 0 try+ to escape1 %e said4 ,did y he> me8 ,yes1 ,i he>d y4 ,:]e 7 y go+8 ,:y %\ld ,i tell y8 ,%all y ?reat5 me ) ! :ip aga98 ,i loos$ h] h&s4 ,%e gave a sudd5 glance up ! hill4 ,%e seem$ to measure ! di/ance4 ,:y d y want to g to ! top ( ! hill8 ,i ask$4 ,h y fri5ds !re8 ,%e d5i$ ! sugge/ion1 z ,i ?\ght %e w\ld4 ,no1 ,i h n4 ,b any:]e is bett] ?an ) y4 ,yet !re is "s "o 9 ! cottage up !re1 ,i obs]v$4 ,x belongs to ,con/ant9e1 doesn't x8 ,yes1 x does1 %e answ]$1 defiantly4 ,d>e y g & seek him !re8 ,or d>e y only skulk beh9d ! walls ( ! h\se8 ,z long z we are only f\r aga9/ a hundr$ ,i d>e only skulk1 ,i answ]$4 ,%e did n annoy me at all by h] taunts4 ,b d y ?9k he's !re8 ,!re6 ,no1 he's 9 ! t[n--& he'll come f ! t[n to kill y to-morr[4 ,!re is nobody !re8 ,i pursu$4 ,nobody1 %e answ]$4 ,y're wrong1 said ,i4 ,i saw somebody !re to-day4 ,oh1 a peasant1 p]haps4 ,well1 ! dress didn't look l x4 ,d y really want to g !re n[8 ,hav5't y mock$ me en\gh8 %e bur/ out4 ,take me back to my prison4 ,h] trag$y air 0 q delightful4 ,b ,i _h be5 lead+ h] up to some?+ :i* ,i ?\ght %e ought to "k4 ,!re's a woman 9 t cottage1 said ,i4 ,n a peasant--a woman 9 "s d>k-color$ dress1 :o uses op]a glasses4 ,i saw h] draw back ) a />t ( surprise4 ,x's false1 %e cri$4 ,!re's no "o !re4 ,con/ant9e told me no "o w5t !re except ,vla*o1 & sometimes ,demetri4 ,d y believe all ,con/ant9e tells y8 ,i ask$4 ,:y %\ld ,i n8 ,he's my c\s9 &-- ,& y\r suitor8 ,%e flung h] head back pr\dly4 ,i h no %ame 9 t1 %e answ]$4 ,y w\ld accept 8 (f]8 ,s9ce y ask1 ,i w answ]4 ,yes2 ,i h promis$ my uncle ,i w\ld4 ,good ,god6 said ,i1 = ,i 0 v sorry = h]4 ,! emphasis ( my exclamation seem$ to />tle h] afre%4 ,i felt h] glance re/ on me 9 puzzl$ que/ion+4 ,did ,con/ant9e let y see ! old woman :om ,i s5t to him8 ,i dem&$4 ,no1 %e murmur$4 ,he told me :at %e said4 ,t ,i told him he 0 8 uncle's murd]]8 ,did y tell h] to say t8 %e ask$1 ) a sudd5 incl9ation ( h] body t[>d me4 ,i did4 ,did he give y ! message8 ,%e made no answ]4 ,i press$ my advantage4 ,on my honor ,i saw :at ,i h told y at ! cottage1 ,i said4 ,i "k :at x means no m ?an y d4 ,b be=e ,i came "h ,i saw ,con/ant9e 9 ,london4 ,& !re ,i he>d a lady say %e w\ld come ) him4 ,did any lady come ) him8 ,are y mad8 %e ask$2 b ,i c\ld he> h] brea?+ quickly1 & ,i knew t h] scorn 0 assum$4 ,i drew sudd5ly away f h]1 & put my h&s beh9d my back4 ,g to ! cottage if y l1 said ,i4 ,b ,i won't answ] = :at y'll f9d !re4 ,y set me free8 %e cri$ ) eag]ness4 ,free to g to ! cottage4 ,y mu/ promise to come back4 ,or ,i'll g to ! cottage1 if y'll promise to g back to y\r room & wait till ,i return4 ,%e hesitat$1 look+ aga9 t[>d :]e ! cottage 02 b ,i _h /irr$ suspicion & disquietude 9 h]4 ,%e d>$ n face :at %e might f9d 9 ! cottage4 ,i'll g back & wait = y1 %e said4 ,if ,i w5t to ! cottage &--& all 0 well1 ,i'm afraid ,i %\ldn't come back4 ,! tone s\nd$ s(t]4 ,i w\ld h sworn a smile or a half smile accompani$ ! words1 b x 0 too d>k to be sure2 & :5 ,i lean$ =w>d to look1 ,euphrosyne drew back4 ,!n y mu/n't g1 said ,i decisively1 ,i c't af=d to lose y1 ,b if y let me g1 ,i c\ld let y g1 %e cri$4 ,c\ld y8 ,)\t ask+ ,con/ant9e8 ,besides1 x's my isl&1 y see4 ,x's n1 %e cri$1 ) a /amp ( h] foot4 ,& )\t m %e walk$ /raight by me & disappe>$ ov] ! l$ge ( rock4 ,two m9utes lat] ,i saw h] figure def9$ aga9/ ! sky1 a black %ad[ on ! deep gray gr\nd4 ,!n %e disappe>$4 ,i set my face /raight = ! cottage "u ! summit ( ! hill4 ,i knew t ,i _h only to g /raight1 & ,i mu/ come to ! little plateau1 scoop$ out ( ! hillside1 on :i* ! cottage /ood4 ,i f\nd n a pa?1 b a sort ( r\gh track t l$ 9 ! desir$ direction1 & along ?is ,i made my way v cauti\sly4 ,at "o po9t x 0 jo9$ at "r angles by ano!r track1 f ! side ( ! hill :]e ! ma9 road across ! isl& lay4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 af=d$ an approa* to ! cottage )\t pass+ by my h\se4 ,9 tw5ty m9utes ! cottage loom$1 a blurr$ mass1 be=e me4 ,i fell on my knees & pe]$ at x4 ,!re 0 a light 9 "o ( ! w9d[s2 ,i crawl$ ne>]4 ,n[ ,i 0 on ! plateau2 a mom5t lat] ,i 0 "u ! wood5 v]&a & b5ea? ! w9d[ :]e ! light gl[$4 ,my h& 0 on my revolv]4 ,if ,con/ant9e or ,vla*o caught me "h1 nei!r side w\ld be able to /& on trifles2 ev5 my desire = legality w\ld fail "u ! /ra94 ,b = ! m9ute ev]y?+ 0 quiet1 & ,i began to fe> t ,i %\ld h to return empty-h&$2 = x w\ld be gr[+ light 9 ano!r h\r or s1 & ,i mu/ be gone be=e ! day began to appe>4 ,ah6 ,!re 0 a s\nd--a s\nd t appeal$ to me aft] my climb--! s\nd ( w9e p\r$ into a glass2 & !n came a voice ,i knew4 ,probably !y h caught h]1 said ,vla*o ! innkeep]4 ,:at ( t8 ,!y w n hurt h]4 ,& %e'll be kept safe4 ,y mean %e c't come spy+ ab\t "h8 ,exactly4 ,& t1 my "l1 is an advantage4 ,if %e came "h-- ,oh ! deuce6 laugh$ ,con/ant9e4 ,b won't ! m5 want me to free h] by lett+ t inf]nal crew g8 ,n if !y ?9k ,:eatley w g to ,rhodes & get soldi]s & return4 ,!y love ! isl& m ?an h]4 ,x w all g well1 my "l4 ,& ?is o!r "h8 ,i /ra9$ my e>s to li/54 ,no answ] came2 yet ,vla*o w5t on z ?\gh he _h receiv$ an answ]4 ,^! curs$ fell[s make t difficult1 too1 he said4 ,x w\ld be an epidemic4 ,!n he laugh$1 seem+ to see wit 9 8 own rem>k4 ,curse !m1 yes4 ,we mu/ move cauti\sly1 said ,con/ant9e4 ,:at a nuisance wom5 are1 ,vla*o4 ,ay1 too _m ( !m1 laugh$ ,vla*o4 ,i _h to swe> my life out t no "o 0 "h--& !n1 ',if no "o's !re1 :y mayn't ,i come8' ,y "k ! sort ( ?+4 ,inde$1 no1 my "l4 ,y wrong me1 prote/$ ,vla*o1 humor\sly2 & ,con/ant9e jo9$ 9 8 laugh4 ,y've made up y\r m9d :i*1 ,i ga!r8 ask$ ,vla*o4 ,oh1 ?is "o1 beyond d\bt1 answ]$ 8 ma/]4 ,n[1 ,i ?\ght t ,i und]/ood mo/ ( ?is conv]sation1 & ,i 0 v sorry t ,euphrosyne 0 n by my side to li/5 to x4 ,b ,i _h he>d ab\t en\gh = my purpose1 & ,i _h turn$ to crawl away /eal?ily--x is n well to try =tune too f>--:5 ,i he>d ! s\nd ( a door op5+ 9 ! h\se4 ,con/ant9e's voice foll[$ directly on ! s\nd4 ,ah1 my d>l+1 my sweet wife1 he cri$1 n sleep+ yet8 ,:]e w y\r beauty be4 ,vla*o & ,i mu/ plot & plan = y\r sake1 b y ne$ n spoil y\r eyes ) sleeplessness4 ,con/ant9e did x uncommonly well4 ,8 mann] 0 a patt]n = husb&s4 ,i 0 guilty ( a quiet laugh all to myself1 9 ! v]&a4 ,= me8 ,y're sure x's = me8 came 9 t ,greek tongue ) a /range acc5t :i* _h fir/ fall5 on my e>s 9 ! ,optimum re/aurant4 ,%e's jeal\s1 %e's mo/ *>m+ly jeal\s6 cri$ ,con/ant9e1 9 playful rapture4 ,does y\r wife pay y su* complim5ts1 ,vla*o8 ,%e has n cause1 my "l4 ,n[ my ,lady ,francesca ?9ks %e has cause to be jeal\s ( ! ,lady ,euphrosyne4 ,con/ant9e laugh$ scornfully at ! sugge/ion4 ,:]e is %e n[8 came swift & %>p f ! woman4 ,:]e is ,euphrosyne8 ,:y1 %e's a prison] to t ,engli%man1 answ]$ ,con/ant9e4 ,i suppose explanations pass$ on ?is po9t1 = ! voices fell to a l[] level1 z is apt to happ5 9 ! tell+ ( a long /ory1 & ,i c\ld n cat* :at pass$ till ,con/ant9e's tones rose aga91 z he said3 ,oh1 yes1 we mu/ h a try at gett+ h] out1 j to satisfy ! p4 ,= me1 %e might /ay !re z long z %e likes1 = ,i c>e = h] j z little z1 betwe5 ourselves1 ,i believe %e c>es = me4 ,really1 ?is fell[ 0 a v tidy villa92 z a pair1 ,vla*o & he w\ld be h>d to beat--9 ,engl&1 at all ev5ts4 ,ab\t ,neopalia ,i _h le>n$ to res]ve my op9ion4 ,su* 7 my reflections z ,i turn$ to resume my int]rupt$ crawl to safety4 ,b 9 an in/ant ,i 0 /ill aga9--/ill1 & cr\*+ close "u ! wall1 motionless z an insect t feigns dea?1 hold+ my brea?1 my h& on ! trigg]4 ,= ! door ( ! cottage 0 flung op51 & ,con/ant9e & ,vla*o appe>$ on ! ?re%old4 ,ah1 said ,vla*o1 dawn is ne>ly on u4 ,see1 x gr[s light] on ! horizon4 ,a m s]i\s matt] 0 t1 ow+ to ! op5$ door & ! lamp inside1 x _h gr[n light] on ! v]&a1 s light t ,i saw ! ?ree figures--= ! woman _h come also--9 ! doorway2 s light t my huddl$ %ape w\ld be se5 if any ( ! ?ree turn$ an eye t[>ds x4 ,i c\ld h pick$ (f bo? m5 be=e !y c\ld move2 b a civiliz$ education has drawbacks2 x makes a man scrupul\s2 ,i did n fire4 ,i lay /ill1 hop+ t ,i %\ld n be notic$4 ,& ,i %\ld n h be5 notic$ b = "o ?+4 ,act+ up to 8 "p 9 ! gha/ly f>ce :i* ^! two ruffians 7 play+ ) ! wife ( "o ( !m1 ,con/ant9e turn$ to be/[ kisses on ! woman be=e he p>t$ f h]4 ,vla*o1 9 a mock]y t 0 horrible to me :o knew 8 he>t1 mu/ ne$s be faceti\s4 ,) a laugh he drew back2 he drew back f>!r /ill2 he 0 b a c\ple ( feet f ! wall ( ! h\se1 & t c\ple ( feet ,i fill$4 ,9 a mom5t1 ) "o /ep backw>d1 he w\ld be ^u me4 ,p]haps he w\ld n h made t /ep2 p]haps ,i %\ld h gone1 by grace ( t n>r[ int]val1 undetect$4 ,b ! temptation 0 too /rong = me4 ,! ?\ght ( ! ?+ ?reat5$ to make me laugh4 ,i _h a p5knife 9 my pocket2 ,i op5$ x1 & ,i dug x h>d into t portion ( ,vla*o's frame :i* came mo/ conv5i5tly 7& prom95tly7 to my h&4 ,!n1 leav+ ! p5knife :]e x 01 ,i leap$ up1 gave ! h[l+ ruffian a mighty %ove1 & ) a l\d laugh ( triumph bolt$ = my life d[n ! hill4 ,b :5 ,i _h gone tw5ty y>ds ,i dropp$ on my knees1 = bullet aft] bullet :i/l$ ov] my head4 ,con/ant9e1 ! outrag$ ,vla*o too1 p]haps1 c>ri$ a revolv]4 ,& ! b>rels 7 be+ empti$ aft] me4 ,i rose & turn$ "o ha/y glance beh9d me4 ,yes1 ,i saw _! dim %apes l mov+ trees4 ,i fir$ once1 twice1 ?rice1 9 my turn1 & !n w5t cra%+ & ru%+ d[n ! pa? t ,i _h asc5d$ s cauti\sly4 ,i cannon$ aga9/ ! tree trunks2 ,i tripp$ ov] trail+ bran*es2 ,i /umbl$ ov] /ones4 ,once ,i paus$ & fir$ ! re/ ( my b>rels2 a yell told me ,i _h hit--b ,vla*o1 alas6 n ,con/ant9e4 ,at ! same in/ant my fire 0 answ]$1 & a bullet w5t ?r\gh my hat4 ,i 0 def5celess n[1 save = my heels1 & to !m ,i took aga9 ) all spe$4 ,b z ,i cra%$ along1 "o1 at lea/1 ( !m came cra%+ aft] me4 ,yes1 x 0 only "o4 ,i _h *eck$ ,vla*o's c>e]4 ,x 0 ,con/ant9e alone4 ,i suppose "o ( y\r h]oes ( romance w\ld h /opp$ & fac$ him1 = ) !m x is n etiquette to run away f "o man4 ,ah1 well1 ,i ran away4 ,= all ,i knew1 ,con/ant9e might /ill h a %ot 9 ! lock]4 ,i _h none4 ,& if ,con/ant9e kill$ me1 he w\ld kill ! only man :o knew all 8 secrets4 ,s ,i ran4 ,& j z ,i got )9 t5 y>ds ( ! drop into my own t]ritory ,i he>d a wild cry1 ,*>lie1 ,*>lie6 ,:]e ! devil are y1 ,*>lie8 ,:y1 "h1 ( c\rse1 said ,i1 com+ to ! top ( ! bank & dropp+ ov]4 ,i h no d\bt t x 0 ! cry utt]$ by ,d5ny :i* gave pause to ,con/ant9e's pursuit4 ,he w\ld n desire to face all f\r ( u4 ,at any rate ! s\nd ( 8 pursu+ feet di$ away & ceas$4 ,i suppose he w5t back to look aft] ,vla*o & %[ himself safe & s\nd to t mo/ unhappy woman1 8 wife4 ,z = me1 :5 ,i f\nd myself safe & s\nd 9 ! comp\nd1 ,i said1 ,?ank ,god6 ,& ,i meant x1 too4 ,!n ,i look$ r\nd4 ,c]ta9ly ! sight t met my eyes _h a t\* ( com$y 9 x4 ,d5ny1 ,hogv>dt1 & ,watk9s /ood 9 ! comp\nd4 ,_! backs 7 t[>d me1 & !y 7 all />+ up at ! ro( ( ! kit*51 ) expressions :i* ! cold light ( morn+ reveal$ 9 all _! puzzl$ fooli%ness4 ,on ! top ( ! ro(1 unassailable & out ( rea*--= no ladd] ran f ro( to gr\nd n[--/ood ,euphrosyne1 9 h] usual attitude ( easy grace4 ,& ,euphrosyne 0 n tak+ ! smalle/ notice ( ! helpless ?ree bel[1 b /ood q /ill1 ) unmov$ face1 gaz+ up t[>d ! cottage4 ,! :ole ?+ rem9d$ me ( no?+ s mu* z ( a pretty1 compos$ cat 9 a tree1 ) ?ree infuriat$1 helpless t]ri]s b>k+ r\nd ! trunk4 ,i began to laugh4 ,:at's all ! %9dy8 call$ out ,d5ny4 ,:o's do+ revolv] practice 9 ! wood8 ,& h[ ! dick5s did %e get !re1 ,*>lie8 ,b :5 ! /ill figure on ! ro( saw me1 ! impassivity ( x vani%$4 ,euphrosyne leant =w>d1 clasp+ h] h&s1 & said to me3 ,h y kill$ him8 ,! "q vex$ me4 ,x w\ld h be5 civil to accompany x1 at all ev5ts1 ) an inquiry z to my own heal?4 ,kill$ him8 ,i answ]$ gruffly4 ,no1 he's s\nd en\gh4 ,&-- %e began2 b n[ %e glanc$1 seem+ly = ! fir/ "t1 at my fri5ds bel[4 ,y mu/ come & tell me1 %e said2 & ) t %e turn$ & disappe>$ f our gaze beh9d ! battlem5ts4 ,i li/5$ int5tly4 ,no s\nd came f ! wood t rose gray 9 ! new light beh9d u4 ,:at h y be5 do+8 dem&$ ,d5ny1 surlily2 he _h n enjoy$ ,euphrosyne's scornful attitude4 ,i h be5 runn+ = my life1 said ,i1 f ! bigge/ sc\ndrels unhang$4 ,d5ny1 make a guess :o lives 9 t cottage4 ,con/ant9e8 ,i don't mean him4 ,n ,vla*o--he's at ! inn4 ,no1 ,i don't mean ,vla*o4 ,:o1 !n1 man8 ,"s "o y've se54 ,oh1 ,i give x up4 ,x's n ! "t ( day = riddles4 ,! lady :o d9$ at ! next table to u at ! ,optimum1 said ,i4 ,d5ny jump$ back 9 amazem5t1 ) a long1 l[ :i/le4 ,:at1 ! "o :o 0 ) ,con/ant9e8 he cri$4 ,yes1 said ,i4 ,! "o :o 0 ) ,con/ant9e4 ,!y 7 all ?ree r\nd me n[2 &1 ?9k+ t x w\ld be bett] t !y %\ld "k :at ,i knew1 & f\r lives in/ead ( "o /& betwe5 a ruffian & ! impunity he hop$ =1 ,i rais$ my voice & w5t on 9 an emphatic tone3 ,yes4 ,%e's !re1 & %e's 8 wife4 ,a mom5t's a/oni%$ sil5ce greet$ my ann\ncem5t4 ,x 0 brok5 by none ( our p>ty4 ,b !re came f ! battlem5t$ ro( above u a l[1 long1 m\rnful moan t made its way /raight to my he>t1 arm$ ) its d>t ( outrag$ pride & tru/ betray$4 ,x 0 n ?us1 boldly & abruptly1 t ,i %\ld h told my news4 ,b ,i did n "k t ,euphrosyne 0 /ill above u1 hidd5 by ! battlem5ts2 nor _h ,i kn[n t %e und]/ood ,engli%4 ,we all look$ up4 ,! moan 0 n repeat$4 ,pres5tly we he>d sl[ /eps retreat+ ) a falt]+ tread across ! ro(2 & we also w5t into ! h\se 9 sil5ce & sorr[4 ,= a ?+ l t gets hold ( a man2 & :5 he has he>d x1 x's h>d = him to sit d[n & be m]ry till ! fell[ t caus$ x has paid 8 reckon+--z ,i swore !n & !re t ,con/ant9e ,/efanop\los %\ld pay 84 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,poem ,,( ,,"o-,,ey$ ,,alex&]4 ,!re is a matt] on my consci5ce :i* ,i c't excuse1 b may z well confess4 ,to deceive a maid5 is a v sore ?+--s sore t x _h made u all hot aga9/ ,con/ant9e2 b x may be d\bt$ by a cool m9d :e!r x is worse1 nay1 :e!r x is z bad1 z to contrive ! murd] ( a lawful wife4 ,poets h paid m att5tion to ! fir/--maybe !y "k m ab\t x2 ! law f9ds great] employm5t on ! :ole 9 respect to ! latt]4 ,= me1 ,i admit t x 0 n till ,i f\nd myself /ret*$ on a mattress 9 ! kit*51 ) ! idea ( gett+ a few h\rs' sleep1 t x /ruck me t ,con/ant9e's wife des]v$ a %>e ( my conc]n & c>e4 ,h] grievance aga9/ him 0 at lea/ z great z ,euphrosyne's2 h] p]il 0 f> great]4 ,= ,euphrosyne 0 8 object1 ,francesca 7= t appe>$ f ,vla*o's mode ( address to be h] "n7 0 an ob/acle t prev5t$ 8 atta9+ t object4 ,= myself1 ,i %\ld h welcom$ a cut?roat if x came z an alt]native to ,con/ant9e's society2 b probably 8 wife w\ld n agree ) me2 & ! conv]sation ,i _h he>d left me 9 little d\bt t h] life 0 n safe4 ,!y c\ld n h an epidemic1 ,vla*o _h prud5tly rem9d$ 8 ma/]2 ! isl& fev] c\ld n kill ,con/ant9e's wife & our p>ty all 9 a day or two4 ,m5 suspect su* oblig+ maladies1 & ! old "l _h di$ ( x1 pat to ! happy mom5t1 already4 ,b if ! ?+ c\ld be done1 if x c\ld be s manag$ t ,london1 ,p>is1 & ! ,rivi]a w\ld f9d no?+ /range 9 ! disappe>ance ( "o ,madame ,/efanop\los & ! appe>ance ( ano!r1 :y1 to a c]ta9ty1 done ! ?+ w\ld be1 unless ,i c\ld w>n or save ! woman 9 ! cottage4 ,b ,i did n see h[ to d ei!r4 ,s 7z ,i set out to confess7 ,i dropp$ ! subject4 ,& :5 ,i w5t to sleep ,i 0 ?9k+1 n h[ to save ,francesca1 b h[ to console ,euphrosyne1 a matt] really ( less urg5cy1 z ,i %\ld h se5 _h n ! e*o ( t sad little cry /ill fill$ my e>s4 ,! news t ,hogv>dt br\ght me1 :5 ,i woke 9 ! morn+ & 0 enjoy+ a slice ( c[ /eak1 by no means cle>$ my way4 ,an actual attack did n seem imm95t--,i fancy ^! fi]ce isl&]s 7 n too fond ( our revolv]s--b ! h\se 01 if ,i may use ! t]m1 c>efully picket$2 & t bo? be=e & beh9d4 ,along ! road t approa*$ x 9 front1 !re /ood s5tries at int]vals4 ,!y 7 /ation$ j out ( range ( our only effective long-di/ance weapon1 b x 0 evid5t t egress on t side 0 b>r$2 & ! same 0 ! case on ! o!r4 ,hogv>dt _h se5 m5 mov+ 9 ! wood1 & _h he>d _! *all5ges to "o ano!r1 repeat$ at regul> int]vals4 ,we 7 %ut (f f ! sea2 we 7 %ut (f f ! cottage4 ,a blockade w\ld r$uce u z well z an attack4 ,i _h no?+ to (f] except ! release ( ,euphrosyne4 ,& to release ,euphrosyne w\ld 9 all likelihood n save u1 :ile x w\ld leave ,con/ant9e free to play out 8 gha/ly game to its appo9t$ end4 ,i f9i%$ my breakfa/ 9 "s p]plexity ( _s4 ,!n ,i w5t & sat 9 ! hall1 expect+ t ,euphrosyne w\ld appe> f h] room be=e long4 ,i 0 alone1 = ! re/ 7 engag$ 9 v>i\s occupations1 ,hogv>dt be+ p>ticul>ly busy ov] a l>ge h&ful ( hunt+-knives t he _h glean$ f ! walls2 ,i did n und]/& :at he want$ ) !m1 unless he meant to arm himself 9 porcup9e fa%ion4 ,pres5tly ,euphrosyne came1 b x 0 a trans=m$ ,euphrosyne4 ,! kilt1 knee bree*es1 & gait]s 7 gone2 9 _! place 0 ! :ite l95 g>m5t ) fl[+ sleeves & ! loose jacket ov] x1 ! national dress ( ! ,greek woman2 b ,euphrosyne's 0 ornam5t$ ) a r>e pr(usion ( delicate embroid]y1 & ( s f9e a texture t x seem$ r l "s delicate1 s(t1 yield+ silk4 ,! *ange ( attire seem$ reflect$ 9 h] alt]$ mann]4 ,defiance 0 gone & appeal gli/5$ f h] eyes z %e /ood be=e me4 ,i sprang up1 b %e w\ld n sit4 ,%e /ood !re1 &1 rais+ h] glance to my face1 ask$ simply3 ,is x true8 ,9 a bus9ess-l way ,i told h] ! :ole /ory1 />t+ f ! e-day sc5e at home 9 ! re/aurant1 end+ ) ! villa9\s conv]sation & ! wild *ase ( ! night be=e4 ,:5 ,i relat$ h[ ,con/ant9e _h call$ ,francesca 8 wife1 ,euphrosyne %iv]$2 :ile ,i sket*$ lightly my enc\nt] ) him & ,vla*o1 %e ey$ me ) a sort ( grave curiosity2 & at ! end %e said3 ,i'm glad y w]5't kill$4 ,x 0 n an emotional spee*1 nor deliv]$ ) any empressem5t2 b ,i took x = ?anks1 & made ! be/ ( x4 ,!n at la/ %e sat d[n & re/$ h] head on h] h&4 ,h] abs5t air all[$ me to /udy h] closely1 & ,i 0 /ruck by a new beauty :i* ! biz>re boy's dress _h conceal$4 ,moreov]1 ) ! d(f+ ( t1 %e seem$ to h put (f h] extreme ho/ility2 b p]haps ! revelation ,i _h made to h]1 :i* %[$ h] ! victim ( an unscrupul\s s*em]1 _h m to d ) h] s(t5$ air4 ,yet %e bore ! /ory firmly1 & a quiv]+ lip 0 h] extreme sign ( grief or ang]4 ,& h] fir/ "q 0 n ( h]self4 ,d y mean t !y w kill ?is woman8 %e ask$4 ,i'm afraid x's n unlikely t some?+ w happ5 to h]1 unless1 ( c\rse-- ,i paus$1 b h] quick wit suppli$ ! omission4 ,unless1 %e said1 he lets h] live n[1 because ,i am out ( 8 h&s4 ,w y /ay out ( 8 h&s8 ,i ask$4 ,i mean1 z long z ,i c keep y out ( !m4 ,%e look$ r\nd ) a tr\bl$ expression4 ,h[ c ,i /ay "h8 %e said 9 a l[ tone4 ,y w be z safe "h z y 7 9 y\r "m's arms1 ,i answ]$4 ,%e ackn[l$g$ my promise ) a movem5t ( h] head2 b a mom5t lat] %e cri$3 ,b ,i am n ) y--,i am ) ! p6 ,! isl& is !irs & m9e4 ,x is n y\rs4 ,i w h no "p 9 giv+ x to y4 ,i wasn't propos+ to take pay = my hospitality1 said ,i4 ,x'll be h>dly h&some en\gh = t1 ,i'm afraid4 ,b mightn't we leave t "q = ! mom5t8 ,& ,i describ$ briefly to h] our pres5t position4 ,s t1 ,i conclud$1 :ile ,i ma9ta9 my claim to ! isl&1 ,i am at pres5t m int]e/$ 9 keep+ a :ole sk9 on myself & my fri5ds4 ,if y w n give x up1 ,i c d no?+1 said %e4 ,?\gh !y knew ,con/ant9e to be all y say1 yet !y w\ld foll[ him & n me if ,i yield$ ! isl&4 ,inde$1 !y w\ld mo/ likely foll[ him 9 any case4 ,= ! ,neopalians l a man to foll[1 & !y l t man to be a ,/efanop\los2 s !y w\ld %ut _! eyes to mu*1 9 ord] t ,con/ant9e might m>ry me & become "l4 ,%e /at$ all ?is 9 a matt]-(-fact way1 disclos+ no great horror ( h] c\ntrym5's moral /&>d4 ,! /raight=w>d b>b>\sness ( x p]haps appeal$ to h] a little2 %e loa!d ! man :o w\ld rule on ^? t]ms1 b _h "s tol]ation = ! p :o set ! true dyna/y above all else4 ,& %e spoke ( h] propos$ m>riage z ?\gh x 7 a natural arrangem5t4 ,i %all h to m>ry him1 ,i expect1 9 spite ( ev]y?+1 %e said4 ,i pu%$ my *air back viol5tly4 ,my ,engli% respectability 0 appall$4 ,m>ry him8 ,i cri$4 ,:y1 he murd]$ ! old "l6 ,t has happ5$ be=e among ! ,/efanop\loi1 said ,euphrosyne1 ) a calmness dang]\sly ne> to pride4 ,& he proposes to murd] 8 wife1 ,i add$4 ,p]haps he w get rid ( h] )\t t4 ,%e paus$2 !n came ! ang] ,i _h look$ = be=e4 ,ah1 b h[ d>$ he swe> t he _h ?\ght ( no "o b me & lov$ me passionately8 ,he %all pay = t4 ,aga9 x 0 injur$ pride t rang 9 h] voice1 z 9 h] fir/ cry4 ,x did n s\nd l love1 & = t ,i 0 glad4 ,! c\rt%ip _h probably be5 an affair ( /ate r ?an affection4 ,i did n ask h[ ,con/ant9e 0 to be made to pay1 :e!r be=e or aft] m>riage4 ,i 0 /ruggl+ betwe5 horror & amusem5t at my gue/'s po9t ( view4 ,b ,i take leave to h a w ( my own1 ev5 sometimes 9 matt]s t are n exactly my conc]n1 & ,i said n[1 ) a composure t rivall$ ,euphrosyne's3 ,x is out ( ! "q t y %\ld m>ry him4 ,i'm go+ to get him hang$1 &1 anyh[1 x w\ld be atroci\s4 ,%e smil$ at t1 b !n %e leant =w>d & ask$3 ,h[ long h y provisions =8 ,t's a good retort1 ,i admitt$4 ,a few days2 t's all4 ,& we c't get out to procure any m2 & we c't g %oot+1 because ! wood's infe/$ ) ^! ruff--,i beg p>don--) y\r c\ntrym54 ,!n x seems to me1 said ,euphrosyne1 t y & y\r fri5ds are m likely to be hang$4 ,well1 on a dispassionate consid]ation1 x did seem m likely2 b %e ne$ n h said s4 ,& %e w5t on ) an equally disc\rag+ good s5se3 ,!re w be a boat f ,rhodes 9 ab\t a mon? or six weeks4 ,! (fic] w come !n to take ! tribute2 p]haps ! gov]nor w come4 ,b till !n nobody w visit ! isl&1 unless x be a few fi%]m5 f ,cyprus4 ,fi%]m58 ,:]e d !y l&8 ,at ! h>bor8 ,no4 ,my p d n l !m1 ?\gh ! gov]nor ?reat5s to s5d troops if we d n let !m l&4 ,s !y come to a little creek at ! opposite end ( ! isl&1 on ! o!r side ( ! m\nta94 ,ah1 :at are y ?9k+ (8 ,z ,euphrosyne p]ceiv$1 h] words _h put a new idea 9 my m9d4 ,if ,i c\ld rea* t creek & f9d ! fi%]m5 & p]suade !m to help me1 or to c>ry me & my p>ty (f1 t hang+ might happ5 to ! "r man1 aft] all4 ,y're ?9k+ y c rea* !m8 %e cri$4 ,y don't seem sure t y want me to1 ,i obs]v$4 ,oh1 h[ c ,i tell :at ,i want8 ,if ,i help y1 ,i am betray+ ! isl&4 ,if ,i d n-- ,y'll h a dea? or two at y\r door1 & y'll m>ry ! bigge/ sc\ndrel 9 ,europe1 said ,i4 ,%e hung h] head1 & pluck$ fretfully at ! embroid]y on ! neck ( h] dress4 ,b1 anyh[1 y c\ldn't rea* !m1 %e said4 ,y are close prison]s "h4 ,t1 aga91 seem$ true1 s true t x put me 9 a v bad temp]4 ,!re=e ,i rose1 &1 leav+ h] )\t mu* c]emony1 /roll$ into ! kit*54 ,"h ,i f\nd ,watk9s dress+ ! c['s head1 ,hogv>dt surr\nd$ by knives1 & ,d5ny ly+ on a rug on ! floor ) a small book1 :i* he seem$ to be read+4 ,he look$ up ) a smile t he4 consid]$ kn[+4 ,well1 :at does ! captive que5 say8 he ask$ ) levity4 ,%e proposes to m>ry ,con/ant9e1 ,i answ]$1 & add$ quickly to ,hogv>dt3 ,:at's ! game ) ^? knives1 ,hog8 ,well1 my "l1 said ,hogv>dt1 survey+ 8 doz5 murd]\s in/rum5ts1 ,i ?\ght !re 0 no h>m 9 putt+ an edge on !m1 9 case we %\ld f9d a use = !m2 & he fell to gr9d+ "o ) great en]gy4 ,i say1 ,*>lie1 ,i wond] :at ?is y>n's ab\t8 ,i c't con/rue half ( x4 ,x's 9 ,greek1 & x's some?+ ab\t ,neopalia1 & !re's a lot ab\t a ,/efanop\los4 ,is !re8 ,let's see2 & tak+ ! book ,i sat d[n to look at x4 ,x 0 a slim old book1 b\nd 9 calfsk94 ,! ,greek 0 writt5 9 an antique /yle2 x 0 v]se4 ,i turn$ to ! title-page4 ,hullo1 ?is is r int]e/+1 ,i exclaim$4 ,x's ab\t ! dea? ( old ,/efanop\los--! man !y s+ t song ab\t1 y "k4 ,9 fact1 ,i _h got hold ( ! poem :i* ,"o-ey$ ,alex&] compos$4 ,its l5g? 0 ab\t ?ree hundr$ l9es1 exclusive ( ! refra9 :i* ! isl&]s _h *ant$1 & :i* 0 ins]t$ six times1 occurr+ at ! end ( ea* fifty l9es4 ,! re/ 0 writt5 9 r b>b>\s iambics2 & ! s5tim5ts 7 q z b>b>\s z ! v]se4 ,x told ! :ole /ory1 & ,i ran rapidly ov] x1 translat+ "h & !re = ! b5efit ( my companions4 ,! arrival ( ! ,b>on d',ezonville recall$ our own ) curi\s exactness1 except t he came ) "o s]vant only4 ,he _h be5 tak5 to ! inn1 z ,i _h1 b he _h nev] escap$ f !re1 & _h be5 turn$ adrift ! morn+ aft] 8 arrival4 ,i took m int]e/ 9 ,/efan1 & foll[$ eag]ly ! /ory ( h[ ! isl&]s _h come to 8 h\se1 & dem&$ t he %\ld revoke ! sale4 ,/efan1 h[ev]1 0 ob/9ate2 x lo/ ! lives ( f\r ( 8 assailants be=e 8 h\se 0 =c$4 ,?us f> ,i read1 & expect$ to f9d next an acc\nt ( a mle 9 ! hall4 ,b "h ! /ory took a turn unexpect$ by me1 "o t might make ! read+ ( ! old poem m ?an a m]e pa/ime4 ,b :5 !y _h brok5 91 said ,"o-ey$ ,alex&]1 behold1 ! hall 0 empty & ! h\se empty6 ,& !y /ood amaz$4 ,b ! two c\s9s ( ! "l1 :o _h be5 ! hotte/ 9 seek+ 8 dea?1 put all ! re/ to ! door1 & 7 !mselves alone 9 ! h\se2 = ! secret 0 kn[n to !m :o 7 ( ! blood ( ! ,/efanop\loi4 ,unto me1 ! b>d1 x is n kn[n4 ,yet m5 say !y w5t b5ea? ! e>?1 & !re 9 ! e>? f\nd ! "l4 ,& c]ta9 x is !y slew him1 = 9 a space !y came =? to ! door be>+ 8 head1 & !y %[$ x to ! p1 :o answ]$ ) a great %\t4 ,b ! c\s9s w5t back1 b>r+ ! door aga92 & aga91 :5 b a few m9utes _h pass$1 !y came =?1 & op5$ ! door1 & ! eld] ( !m1 be+ n[ by ! traitor's dea? become "l1 bade ! p 9 & made a great fea/ = !m4 ,b ! head ( ,/efan none saw aga91 nor did any see 8 body2 b ! body & head 7 gone1 :i!r none "k sav+ ! noble blood ( ! ,/efanop\loi2 = utt]ly !y disappe>$1 & ! secret 0 securely kept4 ,i read ?is passage al\d1 translat+ z ,i w5t4 ,at ! end ,d5ny drew a brea?4 ,well1 if !re ar5't gho/s 9 ?is h\se1 !re ought to be1 he rem>k$4 ,:at ! deuce did ^? rascals d ) ! old g5tleman1 ,*>lie8 ,x says '!y w5t b5ea? ! e>?4' ,! cell>1 sugge/$ ,hogv>dt1 :o _h a prosaic m9d4 ,b !y w\ldn't leave ! body 9 ! cell>1 ,i object$2 & if1 z ?is fell[ says1 !y 7 only away a few m9utes1 !y c\ldn't h dug a grave = x4 ,& !n x says t !y '!re 9 ! e>? f\nd ! "l'6 ,x w\ld h be5 m int]e/+1 said ,d5ny1 if !y'd told ,alex&] a bit m ab\t x4 ,h[ev]1 ,i suppose he consoles himself ) 8 *ant aga98 ,he does4 ,x foll[s imm$iately on :at ,i've read1 & s ! ?+ ends4 ,& ,i sat look+ at ! little yell[ volume4 ,:]e did y f9d x1 ,d5ny8 ,i said4 ,oh1 on a %elf 9 ! corn] ( ! hall1 betwe5 ! ,bible & a ,life ( ,byron4 ,i got up & walk$ back to ! hall4 ,i look$ r\nd4 ,euphrosyne 0 n !re4 ,i inspect$ ! hall door2 x 0 /ill lock$ on ! inside4 ,i m\nt$ ! /airs1 & call$ at ! door ( h] room2 :5 no answ] came ,i pu%$ x op5 & took ! lib]ty ( glanc+ r\nd2 %e 0 n !re4 ,i call$ aga91 = ,i ?\ght %e might h pass$ along ! way ov] ! hall & rea*$ ! ro(1 z %e _h done be=e4 ,?is "t ,i call$ l\dly4 ,sil5ce foll[$ = a mom5t4 ,!n came an answ]1 9 a hurri$1 r apologetic tone1 ,"h ,i am4 ,b !n ! answ] came1 n f ! direction t ,i _h expect$1 b f ! hall4 ,& look+ ov] ! balu/rade1 ,i saw ,euphrosyne sitt+ 9 ! arm*air4 ,?is1 said ,i1 go+ d[n-/airs1 tak5 9 conjunction ) ?is1 & ,i patt$ ,"o-ey$ ,alex&]'s book1 :i* ,i held 9 my h&1 is c]ta9ly curi\s & sugge/ive4 ,"h ,i am1 said ,euphrosyne1 ) an air t add$1 ,i've n mov$4 ,:at are y %\t+ =8 ,yes1 b y w]5't !re a m9ute ago1 ,i obs]v$1 rea*+ ! hall & walk+ across to h]4 ,%e look$ di/urb$ & emb>rass$4 ,:]e h y be58 ,i ask$4 ,mu/ ,i give an acc\nt ( e movem5t8 said %e1 try+ to cov] h] confusion ) a %[ ( haughty (f5ce4 ,! co9cid5ce 0 really a rem>kable "o2 x 0 z h>d to acc\nt = ,euphrosyne's disappe>ance & reappe>ance z = ! vani%$ head & body ( old ,/efan4 ,i _h a conviction1 bas$ on a sudd5 intuition1 t "o explanation mu/ lie at ! root ( bo? ^! curi\s ?+s1 t ! secret ( :i* ,alex&] spoke 0 a secret /ill hidd51 hidd5 f my eyes b kn[n to ! girl be=e me1 ! daught] ( ! ,/efanop\loi4 ,i won't ask y :]e y've be51 if y don't wi% to tell me1 said ,i1 c>elessly4 ,%e b[$ h] head 9 recognition ( my indulg5ce4 ,b !re is "o "q ,i %\ld l to ask y1 ,i pursu$1 if y'll be s k9d z to answ] x4 ,well1 :at is x8 ,:]e 0 ,/efan ,/efanop\los kill$1 & :at became ( 8 body8 ,z ,i put my "q ,i flung ,"o-ey$ ,alex&]'s book op5 on ! table beside h]4 ,%e />t$ visibly1 cry+1 ,:]e did y get t8 ,i told h] h[ ,d5ny _h f\nd x1 & ,i add$3 ,n[1 :at does 'b5ea? ! e>?' mean8 ,y are "o ( ! h\se1 & y mu/ "k4 ,yes1 ,i "k1 b ,i mu/ n tell y4 ,we are all b\nd by ! mo/ sacr$ oa? to tell no "o4 ,:o told y8 ,my uncle4 ,! boys ( our h\se are told :5 !y are fifte51 ! girls :5 !y are sixte54 ,no "o else kn[s4 ,& :y is t8 ,%e hesitat$1 fe>+ p]haps t h] answ] w\ld itself t5d to betray ! secret4 ,i d>e tell y no?+1 %e said4 ,! oa? b9ds me2 & x b9ds e "o ( my k9dr$ to kill me if ,i break x4 ,b y've no k9dr$ left except ,con/ant9e1 ,i object$4 ,he is en\gh4 ,he w\ld kill me4 ,soon] ?an m>ry y8 ,i sugge/$1 r malici\sly4 ,yes1 if ,i broke ! oa?4 ,hang ! oa?6 said ,i1 impati5tly4 ,! ?+ might help u4 ,did !y bury ,/efan some:]e "u ! h\se8 ,no1 he 0 n buri$1 %e answ]$4 ,!n !y br\ght him up1 & got rid ( 8 body :5 ! isl&]s _h gone8 ,y mu/ ?9k :at y w4 ,i'll f9d x out1 said ,i4 ,if ,i pull ! h\se d[n1 ,i'll f9d x4 ,is x a secret door or-- ,%e _h color$ at ! "q4 ,i put ! latt] "p 9 a l[1 eag] voice1 = hope _h come to me4 ,is x a way out8 ,i ask$1 lean+ ov] to h]4 ,%e sat mute1 b irresolute1 emb>rass$ & fretful4 ,heav5s6 ,i cri$1 impati5tly1 x may mean life or dea? to all ( u1 & y boggle ov] y\r oa?6 ,my rude impati5ce met ) a rebuke t x p]haps des]v$4 ,) a glance ( ! utmo/ scorn1 ,euphrosyne ask$1 coldly3 ,& :at are ! lives ( all ( y to me8 ,true1 ,i =got1 said ,i ) a bitt] polit5ess4 ,i beg y\r p>don4 ,i did y all ! s]vice ,i c\ld la/ night1 & n[ ,i & my fri5ds may z well die z live6 ,b ,i'll pull ?is place to ru9 b ,i'll f9d y\r secret4 ,i 0 walk+ up & d[n n[ 9 a /ate ( "s excitem5t4 ,my bra9 0 fir$ ) ! ?\ght ( /eal+ a m>* on ,con/ant9e ?r\gh ! discov]y ( 8 own family secret4 ,sudd5ly ,euphrosyne gave a little s(t clap ) h] h&s4 ,x 0 ov] 9 a m9ute1 & %e sat blu%+1 confus$1 try+ to look z if %e _h n done x at all4 ,:at did y d t =8 ,i ask$1 /opp+ 9 front ( h]4 ,no?+1 said ,euphrosyne4 ,oh1 ,i don't believe t1 said ,i4 ,%e look$ at me4 ,i didn't mean to d x1 %e said aga94 ,b c't y guess :y8 ,!re's too mu* guess+ to be done "h1 said ,i1 impati5tly2 & ,i />t$ walk+ aga94 ,b pres5tly ,i he>d a voice say s(tly1 & 9 a tone t seem$ to address nobody 9 p>ticul>--me lea/ ( all3 ,we ,neopalians l a man :o c be angry1 & ,i began to ?9k y nev] w\ld4 ,i am n ! lea/ angry1 said ,i1 ) great indignation4 ,i hate be+ told t ,i am angry :5 ,i am m]ely %[+ firmness4 ,n[1 at ?is prote/ ( m9e ,euphrosyne saw fit to laugh--! mo/ he>ty laugh %e _h giv5 s9ce ,i _h kn[n h]4 ,! mir?fulness ( x und]m9$ my wra?4 ,i /ood /ill opposite h]1 bit+ ! end ( my mu/a*e4 ,y may laugh1 said ,i1 b ,i'm n angry2 & ,i %all pull ?is h\se d[n--or dig x up--9 cold blood1 9 p]fectly cold blood4 ,y are angry1 said ,euphrosyne1 & y say y're n4 ,y are l my fa!r4 ,he w\ld /amp 8 foot furi\sly l t & say1 ',i am n angry1 ,i am n angry1 ,phroso4' ,phroso6 ,i _h =gott5 t dim9utive ( my gue/'s classical "n4 ,x r pleas$ me1 & ,i repeat$ x g5tly aft] h]1 ,phroso1 ,phroso1 & ,i'm afraid ,i ey$ ! little foot t _h /amp$ s bravely4 ,he always call$ me ,phroso4 ,oh1 ,i wi% he 7 alive6 ,!n ,con/ant9e-- ,s9ce he isn't1 said ,i1 sitt+ by ,phroso 7,i mu/ write x1 x's a deal %ort]7--by ,phroso's elb[--s9ce he isn't1 ,i'll look aft] ,con/ant9e4 ,x w\ld be a pity to spoil ! h\se1 w\ldn't x8 ,i've sworn1 said ,phroso4 ,circum/ances alt] oa?s1 said ,i1 b5d+ till ,i 0 v ne> ,phroso's e>4 ,ah1 said ,phroso1 reproa*fully1 t's :at lov]s say :5 !y f9d ano!r m beautiful ?an _! old love4 ,i %ot away f ,phroso's e> ) a sudd5 backw>d />t4 ,h] rem>k1 someh[1 came home to me ) a v rem>kable =ce4 ,i got (f ! table1 & /ood opposite to h]1 9 an awkw>d & /iff attitude4 ,i am compell$ to ask y = ! la/ "t if y w tell me ! secret1 said ,i1 9 ! colde/ ( tones4 ,%e look$ up ) surprise4 ,my alt]$ mann] may well h amaz$ h]4 ,%e did n "k ! reason ( x4 ,y ask$ me k9dly &--& pleasantly1 & ,i w\ld n4 ,n[ y ask me z if y ?reat5$1 %e said4 ,is x likely ,i %\ld tell y n[8 ,well1 ,i 0 angry ) myself1 & ) h] because %e _h made me angry ) myself2 &1 ! next m9ute1 ,i became furi\sly angry ) ,d5ny1 :om ,i f\nd /&+ 9 ! doorway t l$ to ! kit*51 ) a gr9 ( int5se amusem5t on 8 face4 ,:at are y gr9n+ at8 ,i dem&$ fi]cely4 ,oh1 no?+1 said ,d5ny1 & 8 face /rove to assume a prud5t gravity4 ,br+ a pickaxe1 said ,i4 ,d5ny's face w&]$ t[>d ,phroso4 ,is %e z annoy+ z t8 he seem$ to ask4 ,a pickaxe8 he repeat$ 9 surpris$ tones4 ,yes1 two pickaxes6 ,i'm go+ to h ?is floor up1 & see if ,i c f9d out ! great ,/efanop\los secret4 ,i spoke ) an acc5t ( int5se scorn4 ,aga9 ,phroso laugh$2 h] h&s beat v s(tly aga9/ "o ano!r4 ,heav5s1 :at did %e d t = :5 ,d5ny 0 !re1 wat*+ ev]y?+ ) ^? %rewd eyes ( 88 ,! pickaxes6 ,i ro>$4 ,d5ny turn$ & fl$2 a mom5t elaps$2 ,i did n "k :at to d1 h[ to look at ,phroso1 or h[ n to look at h]4 ,i took refuge 9 flight4 ,i ru%$ into ! kit*5 on pret5ce ( aid+ or ha/5+ ,d5ny's se>*4 ,i f\nd him tak+ up an old pick t /ood ne> ! door lead+ to ! comp\nd4 ,i seiz$ x f 8 h&4 ,conf\nd y6 ,i cri$1 = ,d5ny laugh$ op5ly at me2 & ,i ru%$ back to ! hall6 ,b on ! ?re%old ,i paus$--& said :at ,i w n write4 ,=1 ?\gh !re came f some:]e j ! la/ ripple ( a mir?ful laugh1 ! hall 0 empty6 ,phroso 0 gone6 ,i flung ! pickaxe d[n ) a clatt] on ! bo>ds1 & exclaim$ 9 my ha/e3 ,i wi% to heav5 ,i'd nev] b\ght ! isl&6 ,b ,i did n mean t really4 7,to be cont9u$47 ,,climb+ ,,mont ,,blanc ,,9 ,a ,,blizz>d4 ,,caught ,,9 ,a ,,bl9d+ ,,sn[ ,,/orm ,,on ,a ,,n>r[ ,,cliff1 ,,two ,,& ,a ,,half ,,miles ,,above ,,sea ,,level4 ,,by ,,g>rett ,p4 ,,s]viss1 ,au?or ( ,a/ronomy ) an ,op]a ,glass1 ,climb+ ! ,matt]horn1#ae etc4 ,footnote #ae3 ,see ,,mcclure',s ,,magaz9e = ,septemb]1 #ahie4 ,/&+ on ! sp9dl+ t[] ( ! ,matt]horn e>ly "o ,augu/ morn+ 9 #ahid ,i saw1 = ! fir/ "t1 ! :ite cr[n ( ,europe1 ,mont ,blanc1 ) its sn[s sp>kl+ high above ! ro( ( cl\ds t cov]$ ! doz+ summ] 9 ! valleys ( ,pi$mont4 ,j "o ye> lat] ,i />t$ f ,*amonix to climb to t cool _w 9 ! blue4 ,my guide 0 ,ambroise ,c\ttet1 ^: family "n is fam\s 9 ! m\nta9e]+ annals ( ,savoy4 ,an e>li] ,ambroise ,c\ttet lies 9 ! icy bosom ( ,mont ,blanc1 fall51 ye>s ago1 d[n a crevasse s pr(\nd t 8 w\ld-be rescu]s 7 drawn1 baffl$1 awe-/ruck1 & ) %ak+ n]ves1 f its horrible dep?s1 ^: bottom !y c\ld n f9d4 ,ev5 be=e t "t ,pi]re ,c\ttet _h be5 :irl$ to dea? on ! great peak1 & 8 body1 emb$d$ & pres]v$ 9 a glaci]1 0 f\nd ne>ly half a c5tury aft]w>d at its foot4 ,& two o!r ,c\ttets ( pa/ ye>s escap$1 by ! m]e/ hair ( miracul\s =tune1 f a cata/rophe on ! same dreadful slopes 9 :i* ?ree ( _! comrades 7 swall[$ up4 ,yet ! ,ambroise ,c\ttet ( to-day is nev] s happy z :5 he is on ! m\nta94 ,8 eyes sp>kle if he he>s ! ?und] ( an avalan*e1 & he smiles z he wat*es its toss+ :ite cre/ pl\gh+ swiftly across "s sn[y incl9e :i* he has j trav]s$4 ,"o port] suffic$1 = my only traps consi/$ ( a h& cam]a1 a field-glass1 & a few extra wooll5 %irts & /ock+s4 ,hav+ _h no s]i\s ex]cise s9ce climb+ ! ,matt]horn a ye> be=e1 ,i deem$ x prud5t to sp>e my /r5g? = ! m important "w above by tak+ a mule to ! ,pi]re ,po9tue4 ,x 0 a f9e morn+1 (f]+ a promise ( favorable wea!r aft] sev]al days ( mi/ & ra94 ,monsieur ,janss51 ! ,fr5* a/ronom]1 :o 0 wait+ at ,*amonix = 8 port]s to complete _! long & we>isome labor ( transport+ piecemeal 8 telescope & o!r in/rum5ts ( obs]vation to ! summit1 be=e mak+ ! asc5t himself1 said1 grasp+ my arm at p>t+3 ,i wi% y good luck2 good wea!r y are sure (4 ,illu/ration3 ,,col ,,de ,,blanc1 ,,mont ,,blanc4 ,f a photograph loan$ by ,mr4 ,frank ,hegg]1 ,new ,york4 ,x 0 high au?ority1 = ,monsieur ,janss5 has /udi$ ! wea!r all 8 life1 & kn[s ! atmosph]e ( m\nta9 peaks & ( ! airy levels :]e balloons float2 yet if he c\ld h =ese5 :at 0 to occur on ,mont ,blanc )9 tw5ty h\rs1 he w\ld h wi%$ me ! good =tune ( be+ some:]e else4 ,x 0 pa/ ! middle ( ! =5oon ( ! #aj? ( ,augu/ :51 ) ,c\ttet & ! port]1 ,i left ,*amonix4 ,dismiss+ my tir$ mule at ! ,pi]re ,po9tue1 :i* hangs ) its flag ne>ly sev5 ?\s& feet above sea level1 & high ov] ! sracs ( ! ,glaci] des ,bossons1 we began ! asc5t by way ( ! ,pi]re a l',e*elle & ov] ! missile-sc>r$ foot ( ! ,aiguille du ,midi4 ,! upp] "p ( ?is m\nta9 z se5 f ,*amonix looks q %>p-po9t$ en\gh to des]ve its "n ( ! ,ne$le ( ! ,s\?4 ,! side t[>d ! ,glaci] des ,bossons is exce$+ly /eep1 & :5 ! sn[s are melt+ ! peak becomes a p]fect catapult1 volleys ( ice & /ones be+ dis*>g$ f its l(ty precipices4 ,! fall+ rocks1 dropp+1 z "s ( !m d1 f l$ge to l$ge half a mile1 acquire ! velocity ( cannon %ots4 ,nobody ev] l+]s on ?is "p ( ! r\te1 & we _h no desire to pause1 al?\gh ! ,aiguille s5ds comp>atively few /ones d[n s late 9 ! summ]4 ,! sun beat furi\sly :ile we 7 scrambl+ on ! rocks1 & ! latt] 7 w>m to ! t\*1 al?\gh1 ?\s&s ( feet bel[1 ! imm5se cleft 9 ! m\nta9 side 0 *ok$ ) masses ( nev]-melt$ ice4 ,nev] m9d1 said ,c\ttet1 z ,i /opp$ to wipe ! p]spiration f my face1 x w be cool en\gh :5 we get onto ! glaci]4 ,& x 0--s cool 9 fact t ,i ha/ily pull$ on my coat4 ,hav+ pass$ out ( range ( ! ,aiguille du ,midi1 we f\nd com=table go+ on ! ice4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,mauvais ,,pas1 ,,mont ,,blanc4 ,,difficulties ,,& ,,dang]s ,,( ,,! ,,r\te4 ,! nor!rn slope ( ,mont ,blanc is holl[$ into a va/ cav]n\s *annel1 half fill$ ) glaci]s1 & edg$ on ! ea/ by ! ,mont ,maudit1 ! ,aiguille de ,saussure1 & ! ,aiguille du ,midi1 & on ! we/ by ! ,dome & ,aiguille du ,g\t] & ! ,gros ,be*at4 ,d[n ?is trem5d\s gutt] cr[d ! et]nal sn[s ( ,mont ,blanc1 compress$ t[>d ! bottom into ! ,glaci] des ,bossons & ! ,glaci] de ,taconnaz4 ,^! imm5se ice /reams are sep>at$ by ! project+ nose ( ! ,montagne de la ,cote1 :i* rises f ! valley ( ,*amonix & lies 9 a long1 d>k ridge on ! foot ( ,mont ,blanc4 ,above ! ,montagne de la ,cote sev]al gigantic rock masses1 %oot+ into p9nacles1 pu% up ?r\gh ! ice f ! bottom & ne> ! c5tre ( ! *annel4 ,^! are call$ ! ,gr&s ,mulets1 f ! resemblance :i* !y pres5t1 :5 se5 f ,*amonix1 to a r[ ( huge black mules tramp+ up ! :ite m\nta9 side4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,glaci] ,,des ,,bossons1 ,,mont ,,blanc4 ,i m5tion ^! features because ! be/ r\te to ! summit ( ,mont ,blanc lies ov] ! glaci]s & sn[ fields & betwe5 ! walls ( ! great tr\gh ,i h describ$1 & ! fir/ /ation is at ! ,gr&s ,mulets1 :]e a cab9 = ! accommodation ( climb]s has exi/$ = _m ye>s4 ,f ! foot ( ! ,aiguille du ,midi1 at ! ,pi]re a l',e*elle1 across ! ,glaci] des ,bossons to ! rocks ( ! ,gr&s ,mulets ! di/ance is ab\t a mile & a qu>t]1 & ! p]p5dicul> increase ( elevation ne>ly two ?\s& feet4 ,! passage seldom pres5ts any difficulty1 except to inexp]i5c$ p]sons1 al?\gh at times _m crevasses mu/ be cross$1 p>ticul>ly at :at is call$ ! ,junction1 j above ! po9t :]e ! ,glaci] des ,bossons & ! ,glaci] de ,taconnaz are divid$ by ! ,montagne de la ,cote4 ,"h "s und]ly+ irregul>ity ( ! rocks1 deep b5ea? ! surface ( ! mighty riv] ( ice1 causes ! =mation ( a labyr9? ( fissures & crevasses1 ov]hung ) t[]+ sracs1 or ice turrets2 & ! ice desc5ds betwe5 ! ,gr&s ,mulets & ! rock wall 9 front ( ! ,gros ,be*at 9 a sort ( motionless cascade--motionless1 t is to say1 except :5 cracks break ap>t into yawn+ *asms1 & massive blocks tumble into ! dep?s4 ,ev5 a practis$ climb] is occasionally compell$ to look to 8 /eps 9 pass+ ! ,junction4 ,on my return ,i witness$ an accid5t 9 ?is place :i* prov$ at ! same "t ! reality ( ! dang] & ! usefulness 9 sudd5 crises ( ! m\nta9e]'s rope4 ,a t\ri/ desc5d+ f ! ,gr&s ,mulets 0 pass+1 "u an imp5d+ srac1 ar\nd ! head ( a crevasse1 :]e ! only footway 0 a few in*es ( ice hewn ) ! axe4 ,be+ he$less or n]v\s1 8 feet %ot f "u him1 & ) a yell he plung$ into ! pit4 ,luckily1 he 0 ti$ to ! rope betwe5 two guides1 "o ( :om _h pass$ ! dang]\s corn]1 :ile ! o!r1 beh9d1 _h also a safe foot+4 ,z he fell ! guides brac$ !mselves1 ! rope zipp$1 & ! un=tunate adv5tur] hung clut*+ & kick+ at ! poli%$ blue wall4 ,he _h really desc5d$ b a few feet into ! crevasse1 ?\gh to him d\btless x seem$ a hundr$1 & ) a surpris+ display ( /r5g?1 or skill1 ! guides haul$ him out by simply tight5+ ! rope4 ,"o ( !m pull$ back & ! o!r =w>d1 & betwe5 !m ! sprawl+ victim rose ) ! /ra9 to ! br9k ( ! *asm1 :]e a ?ird man dext]\sly caught & l&$ him4 ,illu/ration3 ,,refuge ,,/ation ,,at ,,! ,,gr&s ,,mulets1 ,,mont ,,blanc4 ,madame ,m>ke & ,olivi] ,gay 7 n s =tunate ne> ?is spot 9 #ahgj4 ,a bridge ( sn[ spann+ a crevasse gave way b5ea? !m1 &1 ! rope break+1 !y disappe>$ & p]i%$ 9 ! abyss4 ,we rea*$ ! ,gr&s ,mulets 9 ! middle ( ! aft]noon4 ,"h ! great majority ( amateur climb]s are cont5t to t]m9ate _! asc5t ( ,mont ,blanc4 ,! exp]i5ce ( gett+ z f> z ?is po9t & back aga9 is1 z ! incid5ts j relat$ %[1 any?+ b insignificant1 & may prove n only excit+ b ev5 tragic4 ,yet1 ( c\rse1 ! real "w1 ! tug ( w> betwe5 human endurance & ! ob/acles ( untam$ nature1 is above4 ,! ,gr&s ,mulets =m$ ! /opp+ place 9 "s ( ! e>lie/ attempts to climb ,mont ,blanc1 m ?an a hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,"h ,jacques ,balmat1 ! h]o ( ! fir/ asc5t1 pass$ an awful night alone1 amid ! crack+ ( glaci]s & ! %ak+ ( avalan*es1 be=e 8 f9al victory ov] ! peak 9 #aghf4 ,9 ! _s :i* l$ ! ,romans to surname ! conqu]or ( ,hannibal ,scipio ,africanus1 ! exultant ,*amonni>ds call$ _! h]o ,balmat de ,mont ,blanc4 ,he1 too1 f9ally p]i%$ by a fall f a precipice 9 #ahcd1 & to-day !re are ^? :o :isp] t 8 _s c be se5 flitt+ ov] ! sn[y wa/es be=e e new cata/rophe4 ,! cab9 at ! ,gr&s ,mulets is furni%$ ) r\gh bunks & cook+ app>atus1 & dur+ ! summ] a woman1 ,adle ,balmat1 assi/$ by ! guides1 acts z ho/ess = ?is high-p]*$ inn1 t5 ?\s& feet above sea level4 ,x is cu/om>y to leave ! ,gr&s ,mulets = ! asc5t to ! summit soon aft] midnight1 9 ord] to get ov] ! imm5se sn[ slopes be=e ! action ( ! sun has loos5$ ! avalan*es & weak5$ ! crevasse bridges4 ,b we did n />t until half-pa/ ?ree 9 ! morn+4 ,! wan+ moon1 hang+ ov] ! ,dome du ,g\t]1 gave suffici5t light to r5d] a lant]n unnecess>y1 & dawn 0 ne> at h&4 ,?reat5+ b&s ( cl\ds attract$ anxi\s glances f ,c\ttet1 & x 0 evid5t t a *ange ( wea!r imp5d$4 ,b we clamb]$ ov] ! rocks to ! crevass$ slopes bel[ ! ,g\t]1 & pu%$ upw>d4 ,we 7 n[ approa*+ ! high] & n>r[] portion ( ! imm5se cleft or *annel 9 ! m\nta9 t ,i h describ$4 ,on our "r t[]$ ! ,dome du ,g\t]1 & on ! left ! walls ( ! ,mont ,maudit & its outly+ p9nacles4 ,sn[y ridges & peaks %one af> 9 ! moonlight on all sides4 ,x 0 a wild]ness ( :ite4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ad,,le ,,balmat1 ,,ho/ess ,,at ,,! ,,gr&s ,,mulets ,,/ation4 ,at ! height ( twelve ?\s& feet we came ^u ! ,petit ,plateau1 a comp>atively horizontal lap ( sn[ :i* is frequ5tly swept cle> across ) avalan*es ( ice desc5d+ f ! enorm\s sracs t hang l cornices ^u ! precipices above4 ,! fro/y spl9t]s ( a rec5t d[nfall sp>kl$ & crun*$ "u our feet4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ dang]\s places on ! m\nta94 ,m5 h lo/ _! lives "h & w aga9 lose !m1 is ! rem>k ( ,mr4 ,conway1 ! ,himalayan climb]1 9 describ+ 8 passage ( ! place4 ,_m times ,i h cross$ x1 said ,monsieur ,vallot1 ! m\nta9 meteorologi/1 la/ summ]1 b nev] )\t a s9k+ ( ! he>t1 & ! mom5t we are ov] ! ,petit ,plateau ,i always he> my guides1 tra9$ & fe>less m51 mutt]1 ',once m we are out ( x4' ,kn[+ ^! ?+s1 x is ne$less to say t ,i f\nd ! ,petit ,plateau ke5ly int]e/+4 ,! m5ac+ sracs lean$ f ! cliffs1 glitt]+ icily1 & ?rew black %ad[s ^u ! nv b5ea?1 b suff]$ u to pass unmole/$4 ,above ! ,petit ,plateau is a /eep asc5t call$ ! ,gr&s ,montes :i* taxes ! brea?4 ,hav+ surm\nt$ ?is1 we 7 on ! ,gr& ,plateau1 a mu* wid] level ?an ! o!r1 edg$ ) trem5d\s ice cliffs & crevasses1 & situat$ at an elevation ( ?irte5 ?\s& feet4 ,= "s "t n[ x _h be5 broad day1 b ! cl\ds _h ?ick5$ rapidly1 & ! summit 0 wrapp$ & completely hidd5 9 !m4 ,bla/s ( frigid w9d began to :i/le ab\t u1 driv+ /++ pellets ( ice into our faces4 ,we quick5$ our /eps1 = x w\ld n d to be caught 9 a /orm "h4 ,! ,gr& ,plateau has tak5 m lives ?an its ill-/>r$ neighbor bel[4 ,a ,,bl9d+ ,,/orm ,,( ,,sn[ ,,& ,,w9d4 ,we n[ bore (f to ! "r1 9 ord] to clamb] up ! side ( ! great *annel1 or depression1 t we _h ?us f> foll[$1 because at its upp] end1 :]e x meets ! base ( ! cr[n+ pyramid ( ,mont ,blanc1 x abuts aga9/ ice-cov]$ precipices t no mortal w ev] scale4 ,sn[ comm5c$ to fall1 & ! w9d rose4 ,z we ne>$ ! cre/ ( ! ridge connect+ ! ,dome du ,g\t] ) ! ,bosses du ,dromadaire & ! summit1 ! tempe/ bur/ fi]cely ^u u4 ,9 an in/ant we 7 envelop$ by a cl\d ( :irl+ sn[ t blott$ out sky & m\nta9s alike4 ,x drove into my eyes1 & half bl9d$ me4 ,x 0 s ?ick t objects a few y>ds away w\ld h be5 conceal$ ev5 )\t a viol5t w9d to confuse ! vision4 ,at times ,c\ttet1 close ahead ( me1 0 visible only 9 a k9d ( gray outl9e1 l a wrai?4 ,on an op5 pla9 su* a /orm 9 su* a temp]ature w\ld h _h its dang]s = a travell] seek+ 8 way4 ,we 7 seek+ our way1 n on an op5 pla91 b two miles & a half above sea level1 9 a des]t ( sn[ & ice1 encompass$ ) precipices1 *asms1 & pitfalls1 tread+ on we knew n :at1 assail$ by a wild /orm1 all l&m>ks oblit]at$1 & our foot/eps fill+ s fa/ ) drift$ sn[ t 9 two m9utes we c\ld n see f :at direction we _h la/ come4 ,9 su* a situation ! imag9ation becomes dramatic4 ,! night be=e ,i _h be5 read+ ! acc\nt ( ! loss1 9 #ahgj1 ( ,dr4 ,bean1 ,mr4 ,r&all1 & ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,cork5dale1 toge!r ) five guides & ?ree port]s1 elev5 p]sons 9 all1 9 j su* a /orm & )9 sight ( ?is spot4 ,& n[ z we /umbl$ along ,i repeat$ to myself1 almo/ ^w = ^w1 ,dr4 ,bean's message to 8 wife1 f\nd :5 8 body 0 discov]$3 ,septemb] #g1 ev5+--,my de> ,hessie3 ,we h be5 two days on ,mont ,blanc 9 ! mid/ ( a t]rible hurricane ( sn[2 we h lo/ our way1 & are 9 a hole scoop$ 9 ! sn[ at an altitude ( fifte5 ?\s& feet4 ,i h no long] any hope ( desc5d+4 ,p]haps ?is notebook w be f\nd & s5t to y4 ,we h no?+ to eat1 my feet are already froz51 & ,i am exhau/$4 ,i h /r5g? to write only a few words m4 ,i h left means = ,c4's education2 ,i "k y w employ !m wisely4 ,i die ) fai? 9 ,god & ) lov+ ?\ghts ( y4 ,f>ewell to all4 ,we %all meet aga9 9 heav5--,i ?9k ( y always4 ,! bodies ( five ( ^! victims 7 f\nd b a few feet aside f ! prop] r\te :i* 9 cle> wea!r w\ld h l$ to safety2 ! o!r six _h disappe>$4 ,:ile su* *e]ful recollections 7 runn+ ?r\gh my m9d ,i notic$ t we 7 no long] asc5d+1 & t ,c\ttet1 :om ,i _h n tr\bl$ ) que/ions z long z he %[$ no hesitation1 0 be>+ n[ ?is way & n[ t1 & occasionally /opp+ & pe]+ ab\t ) spread no/rils1 l a dog seek+ a trail4 ,cle>ly we 7 on ! top ( ! highe/ elevation 9 our neighborhood1 = ! w9d n[ came po9t blank 9 our faces out ( ! :ite abyss ( ! atmosph]e1 & almo/ blew me (f my feet4 ,h y lo/ ! way8 ,i ask$4 ,i'll f9d x1 ,c\ttet repli$4 ,:]e are we8 ,ne> ! ,bosses4 ,isn't !re a refuge hut on ! ,bosses8 ,yes4 ,c we rea* x8 ,c\ttet did n imm$iately reply1 b look$ up & ab\t1 z if try+ to pi]ce ! driv+ sn[ ) 8 gaze4 ,if ,i c\ld cat* sight ( ! rocks1 at l5g? he said4 ,sudd5ly ! gale seem$ to split ! cl\ds1 & = an in/ant a vision op5$ ( blue sky ov] our heads1 & endless slopes ( sn[1 fall+ "o bel[ ano!r1 "u our feet4 ,i saw t we 7 /&+ on ! r\nd$ back ( a sn[y ridge4 ,j 9 front ! :ite surface dipp$ & disappe>$ 9 a va/ gulf ( air1 :]e fly+ cl\ds 7 torn aga9/ ! black jagg$ po9ts ( l[] m\nta9s4 ,above our level1 to ! left1 rocks appe>$ project+ ?r\gh ! cov]+ ( sn[4 ,i knew t ^! mu/ belong to ! ,bosses du ,dromadaire1 & t ! hut we s\ght 0 p]*$ on "o ( !m4 ,all ?is ! eye caught 9 a tw9kl+1 = ! /orm curta9 0 lift$ only to be z quickly dropp$ aga91 %utt+ out bo? ! upp] & ! l[] _w1 & leav+ u isolat$ on ! slipp]y ro( ridge ( ,europe4 ,at ! same "t ! w9d increas$ its viol5ce1 & ! cold became m p5etrat+4 ,i pull$ my f+]s out ( ! digits ( my wooll5 gloves1 & gripp$ my iron-%od baton betwe5 ?umb & knuckles4 ,we n[ _h our be>+s1 ?anks to ! mom5t>y glance1 & x behoov$ u n to lose !m1 = ! /orm 0 e in/ant gr[+ worse4 ,at times x 0 n ! simple/ ?+ 9 ! _w to keep "o's feet 9 ! face ( ! bla/s4 ,i 0 too fre% f read+ ! hi/ory ( ,mont ,blanc n to rememb] t a few ye>s ago ,c\nt ,villanova & two guides 7 bl[n f ano!r ne>by ridge into ! v abyss ^: jaws _h j op5$ be=e u1 :]e _! bodies lie undiscov]$ to ?is day4 ,mov+ cauti\sly1 we began to desc5d1 9 ord] to cross ! neck :i* /ret*es betwe5 ! ,dome du ,g\t] & ! ,bosses4 ,:5 we w&]$ a little to ! "r ! surface comm5c$ to pit* (f1 & we knew :at t meant--bew>e6 ,once :5 we _h ve]$ too f> to ! left1 /agg]+ d[n hill "u ! bl[s ( ! /orm1 & able to see b a few feet away1 we /opp$ z if a %ot _h arre/$ u4 ,ano!r /ep or two w\ld h c>ri$ u ov] a precipice ( ice1 ^: blue wall fell p]p5dicul>ly f ! brittle edge at our feet into cl\d-*ok$ dep?s4 ,we _h gone d[n our ro( to ! eaves4 ,n a ^w 0 spok51 b ) in/ant unanimity we turn$ & scrambl$ up aga91 ,c\ttet 9 ! lead1 & ! port] brea?+ h>d at my heels4 ,su* a sc5e 9 ! fraction ( a second is photograph$ on ! memory = a lifetime4 ,9 a little :ile we began to asc5d ano!r slope1 to :i* we _h felt our way1 & ?is 0 surely ! swell+ hump ( ! fir/ ( ! ,bosses1 & ! rocks mu/ be ne> at h&4 ,ano!r opportune gap 9 ! cl\ds1 :i* left u = an in/ant surr\nd$ ) retreat+ walls ( vapor1 confirm$ t op9ion1 & v9dicat$ ! m\nta9e]+ skill ( ,c\ttet1 :o _h f\nd ! way ?\gh way !re 0 none4 ,a quick1 brea?less scramble up a confus$ heap ( ice & slipp]y po9ts ( rock br\ght u at la/ to ! refuge4 ,illu/ration3 ,,passage ,,( ,a ,,crevasse1 ,,mont ,,blanc4 ,a ,,night ,,( ,,scant ,,%elt] ,,& ,,no ,,food4 ,c\ttet %ook & bang$ ! door1 mak+ a noise t did n p5etrate f> ?r\gh ! :i/l+ air1 &1 ) cold f+]s1 began fumbl+ at ! lat*1 :51 to my surprise1 ! door op5$ & a muffl$ voice bade u ent]4 ,an ,engli%man :o _h />t$ ) 8 guides at midnight f ! ,gr&s ,mulets1 & ?ree or f\r ( ,monsieur ,janss5's port]s1 _h already s\ght refuge 9 ! hut4 ,icicles hung ab\t my face1 & my clo!s 7 z /iff z *a9 armor4 ,!re 0 no fire 9 ! little hut & no means ( mak+ any4 ,my wat*1 :5 ,i 0 able to get x out ( my pocket1 %[$ ! "t to be a qu>t] to n9e ,a4,m4 ,pull+ (f our %oes & putt+ on dry /ock+s z quickly z possible1 we imitat$ ! example ( ! man :o _h let u 91 & :o no soon] clos$ ! door ?an he tumbl$ back into 8 bunk & buri$ himself 9 ! r\gh wooll5 blankets :i* ! ,alp9e ,club has provid$ = ! use ( ^? :o may ne$ !m4 ,9 ab\t an h\r ! /orm light5$1 & ! ,engli%man & ! port]s />t$ back to ! ,gr&s ,mulets4 ,i consult$ ,c\ttet ab\t mak+ a da% = ! summit2 b he ?\ght x w\ld be bett] to wait a:ile1 & bett] /ill to foll[ ! o!rs d[n ! m\nta94 ,to ?is la/ proposition ,i decid$ly object$1 al?\gh ,c\ttet 0 "r1 z x turn$ out2 = 9 ano!r h\r ! /orm1 :i* _h n entirely ceas$ at any "t1 :ipp$ itself into r5ew$ fury1 & be=e noon ! w9d 0 h[l+ & %riek+ ) demoniac en]gy1 & fl++ gritty sn[ & ice 9 bl9d+ cl\ds aga9/ ! hut1 :i*1 situat$ on a ridge1 0 completely expos$4 ,=tunately x is /rongly built & solidly an*or$4 ,:ile ,i ent]ta9$ no reasonable d\bt ( its security1 yet :5 a bla/ ( extraord9>y fi]c5ess made x tremble1 z if x 7 hold+ itself ) desp]ate grip ^u ! rocks1 ,i c\ld n help pictur+ x1 9 imag9ation1 tak+ flight at la/1 & sail+ high ov] ! m\nta9s 9 ! wild embrace ( ! tempe/4 ,"t mov$ ) a dreadfully sl[ pace4 ,! only way to keep w>m 0 to rema9 9 ! bunk "u a pile ( blankets4 ,once1 9 my impati5ce1 ,i got out & pa9fully haul$ on my %oes1 :i* 7 z cold z ice1 & z h>d almo/2 b my feet 7 bli/]$ ?r\gh lack ( previ\s ex]cise1 & aft] hobbl+ & %iv]+ = a few m9utes on ! n>r[ floor1 :i* 0 p>tly cov]$ ) a con/antly accumulat+ deposit ( sn[1 z f9e & dry z fl\r & z frigid z ?\gh x _h come /raight f ! ,arctic ,circle1 ,i hurri$ back "u ! blankets4 ,! invad+ sn[ p5etrat$ ?r\gh cracks t "o c\ld h>dly see1 ar\nd ! door & ! little squ>e w9d[4 ,at la/ noon came1 & we ate our rema9+ morsels ( dry bread1 :i* f9i%$ our provisions4 ,we _h br\ght along only en\gh to provide a lun* on ! way to ! summit1 int5d+ to be back at ! ,gr&s ,mulets n lat] ?an midday4 ,!n ! long aft]noon dragg$ its we>y h\rs1 :ile ! /orm got high]1 %rill]1 & cold]1 & ! s5se ( our isolation became ke5]4 ,f9ally daylight began to fade4 ,sl[ly ! light grew dim 9 ! w9d[ at my feet1 until x 0 a m]e glimm]4 ,s9ce we _h to /ay1 we ?ank$ ! /orm = ha/5+ ! fall ( night4 ,:5 ! gloom became s d5se t ev5 ! w9d[ _h disappe>$1 ,c\ttet lit a tall[ dip1 b x w\ld n rema9 upright 9 its improvis$ hold]1 & ! freez+ draughts t /ole ?r\gh ! hut kept x flick]+ s t he f9ally put x out1 & we rema9$ 9 ! d>k1 n see9' ?+s1 l ,eug5e ,field's y\?ful h]o1 b he>+ ?+s no less uncanny4 ,! w9d :i/l$1 moan$1 scree*$1 gr[l$1 & occasionally %\t$ ) su* />tl+ imitation ( human voices t ,i once ask$ ,c\ttet if "s "o 7 n call+ = help4 ,b inve/igation %[$ t we 7 alone on our tempe/u\s p]*1 & t ! cry ( agony _h be5 utt]$ by ! hurricane1 or ! w9d-la%$ rocks4 ,illu/ration3 ,,passage ,,( ,a ,,crevasse4 ,,mont ,,blanc4 ,supp]less1 we wrapp$ our blankets clos]1 got e>s & noses "u1 & tri$ to sleep4 ,i _h a few naps1 b ! ro> outside1 & ! %ak+ ( ! hut z ! /orm smote x aga9 & aga91 r5d]$ cont9u\s sleep impossible4 ,some?+ _h be5 loos5$ on ! ro( close ov]head1 & x rattl$ & bang$ z if ! de/ruction ( ! hut _h actually begun4 ,x 0 a que] s\nd1 angry1 imp]i\s1 m5ac+1 & x produc$ a quak+ s5sation4 ,sometimes x w\ld die d[n1 &1 ) a f9al rap or two1 entirely cease4 ,!n x w\ld resume1 ) p]haps five /rokes to ! second1 increas+ to t51 !n to tw5ty1 & quickly ris+ to an e>-splitt+ r-r-r-h1 t]m9at$ ) a bang6 bang66 bang666 t made ! he>t leap1 :ile ! hut seem$ to rock on its f\ndations4 ,gett+ out ( ! bunk1 ,i f\nd by ! s5se ( t\* t ! p[d]y sn[-drifts 7 becom+ /eadily deep] on ! floor4 ,?is recall$ ano!r incid5t :i* _h greatly int]e/$ me dur+ my prelim9>y read+ at ,*amonix4 ,! w9t] be=e1 ,monsieur ,janss5's m5 _h /or$ "s ( ! heavi] mat]ials = 8 obs]vatory ne> ^! rocks4 ,at ! op5+ ( summ] !y c\ld n be f\nd1 & no "o knew :at _h become ( !m4 ,f9ally1 z ! sn[s melt$ & fell f ! peak 9 slides & avalan*es1 ! miss+ articles 7 uncov]$1 hav+ be5 buri$ 9 a :ite grave =ty feet deep4 ,& s ! wild night pass$1 until ) t$i\s delib]ation ! little w9d[ made a hole 9 ! d>kness1 & ,i knew t morn+ 0 at h&4 ,! h[l+ )\t 0 z l\d z ev]1 & ! f9e sn[ 0 pack$ high ^u ! w9d[1 %utt+ out a good %>e ( ! light4 ,! floor 0 cov]$ ) :ite drifts1 & my %oes _h swall[$ sn[2 b be+ h>d & dry1 x 0 easily %ak5 out4 ,!re 0 no fire to be built & no breakfa/ to be prep>$4 ,b x 0 impossible to lie /ill1 ev5 = ! sake ( keep+ w>m1 & pull+ on our %oes we /amp$ ab\t ! floor1 & occasionally op5$ ! door to see :at ! /orm 0 ab\t4 ,along ab\t eight o'clock x began to light51 & my hopes rose4 ,we c\ld cat* an occasional glimpse ( ! cr[n+ peak & ( ! obs]vatory1 :i* we knew conta9$ two or ?ree ( ,janss5's m5 & "s provisions4 ,an h\r lat]1 :5 ! /orm seem$ ab\t at an end1 & we 7 prep>+ to asc5d to ! top1 we saw ! m5 f ! obs]vatory com+ d[n4 ,!y w>n$ u t ! sn[ above 0 9 bad condition1 &1 believ+ t m f\l wea!r 0 to come1 !y 7 embrac+ ?is opportunity to get d[n4 ,c\ttet propos$ t we %\ld accompany !m1 especially z !y report$ no?+ left to eat at ! obs]vatory1 b ,i decl9$4 ,aga9 ! ev5t prov$ t he 0 "r1 = :ile we wait$ a little be=e />t+ out1 ! /orm fell ^u u once m4 ,!n ,c\ttet insi/$ ^u desc5d+1 & ,i did n ?9k x wise to oppose 8 decision1 kn[+ t x 0 bas$ ^u exp]i5ce & t he _h no?+ to ga9 & some?+ to lose 9 return+ )\t hav+ conduct$ 8 monsieur to ! summit4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,bir?place ,,( ,,avalan*es1 ,,mont ,,blanc4 ,a ,,second ,,attempt ,,= ,,! ,,summit4 ,we put on ! rope & scrambl$ d[n1 b :5 we got ^u ! neck bel[ ! ,bosses ! cl\ds :irl$ (f & ! burni%$ sun /ood ov] ! :ite peak1 too spl5did to be look$ ^u4 ,c\ttet1 we mu/ g up1 ,i exclaim$4 ,z y say1 he repli$2 & we turn$ ^u our track4 ,we _h got back to ! hut & />t$ up ! /eep arte above x1 :5 ! sun disappe>$1 ! air turn$ :ite1 & ! w9d resum$ its wre/le4 ,s p[]ful 0 x t on our n>r[ ridge x _h ! advantage ( u1 & we cr\*$ beh9d a project+ po9t4 ,x is too p]il\s1 said ,c\ttet1 & we mu/ desc5d4 ,i w n take ! risk4 ,i saw x 0 necess>y to yield1 & d[n we w5t4 ,hung] 0 beg9n+ to tell1 & we made ha/e4 ,:]e ! slopes 7 n seam$ ) op5 crevasses we glissad$1 :i* is a v exp$iti\s & exhil>at+ me?od ( gett+ d[n a m\nta91 al?\gh unsafe unless "o is c]ta9 ( 8 gr\nd4 ,sometimes we slid on our feet1 /eady+ ourselves ) our batons or ice-axes1 & sometimes ,i sat on ! h>d sn[ & glid$ l a ,turk on a toboggan slide1 ! tassel ( my wooll5 cap flutt]+ beh9d 9 ! w9d4 ,we took ! unbridg$ crevasses ) fly+ leaps1 & s plung$ rapidly d[nw>d1 ) frequ5t ke5 regrets on my "p1 because ! wea!r seem$ m5d+ aga94 ,b x w\ld n d to turn back n[ 9 our half-fami%$ condition1 & we 7 glad :5 ! ,gr&s ,mulets hove 9 sight bel[1 a black squadron 9 a sea ( sn[4 ,illu/ration3 ,m4 ,,janss5',s ,,obs]vatory ,,on ,,top ,,( ,,mont ,,blanc4 ,9 ,*amonix ,i took a day or two to ?aw out & m5d bruises1 & !n ran ov] to ,m>tigny1 cross$ ! ,gr& ,/4 ,b]n>d1 ! ,/4 ,got?>d1 & ! ,grimsel passes1 sp5t a week 9 ,william ,tell's c\ntry1 pr[l+ ab\t ! ru9s ( old ca/les & ! sites ( leg5d>y battles1 & f9ally settl$ d[n 9 ,milan to fea/ my eyes on ! p9nacles ( its wondr\s ca!dral4 ,b my failure to rea* ! top ( ,mont ,blanc ca/ a p]ceptible %ad[ ov] ev]y?+ ,i saw4 ,"o day1 ! #bg? ( ,augu/1 z ,i /ood on ! ca!dral spire1 ! sun lay w>m ^u ! ,alps1 & ,mont ,blanc %one 9 ! di/ance4 ,x is "t to g1 ,i said to myself2 & desc5d+1 ,i hurri$ to my hotel & pack$ a gripsack4 ,! night express via ,mont ,c5is plac$ me 9 ,g5eva ! next morn+ 9 "t to cat* ! fir/ tra9 = ,cluses4 ,! same ev5+ ! dilig5ce l&$ me 9 ,*amonix4 ,i s5t = ,c\ttet4 ,mont ,blanc 9 ! morn+1 ,i said4 ,delight$1 monsieur2 we'll d x ?is "t4 ,/orm or no /orm8 ,yes4 ,x s happ5$ t ,i 0 to he> "o m /ory ( disa/] be=e gett+ to ! top ( ,mont ,blanc4 ,:ile ,i wat*$ ! di/ant m\nta9 f ! ,milan ca!dral spire ! clos+ sc5e ( a new trag$y 0 be+ enact$ amid its m]ciless crevasses4 ,dr4 ,rob]t ,s*nurdreh]1 an advocate ( ,prague1 accompani$ by ,mi*ael ,savoye1 guide1 & ,laur5t ,br\1 port]1 asc5d$ ,mont ,blanc f ! ,italian side on ,augu/ #ag?1 & pass$ ! night 9 ! hut on ! ,bosses du ,dromadaire :]e1 six days be=e1 ,i _h _h a /ormy exp]i5ce4 ,b n[ ! wea!r 0 sup]b1 & :51 on ! morn+ ( ! #ah?1 !y />t$ to desc5d to ,*amonix1 no ?\ght ( imp5d+ evil c\ld h oppress$ _! m9ds4 ,!y pass$ ! ,gr& ,plateau & ! ,petit ,plateau 9 safety1 & rea*$ ! labyr9? ( crevasses betwe5 ! cliffs ( ! ,dome du ,g\t] & ! ,gr&s ,mulets4 ,j :at happ5$ !n no "o w ev] "k1 b !re !y disappe>$ f ! _w ( ! liv+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,view ,,f ,,! ,,summit ,,( ,,mont ,,blanc1 ,,%[+ ,,! ,,matt]horn ,,9 ,,! ,,di/ance4 ,eight days w5t by1 & !n a telegram 0 receiv$ at ,*amonix f ! family ( ! guide ,savoye1 9 ,c\rmay]1 ,italy1 inquir+ if he & 8 p>ty _h be5 se54 ,all ,*amonix compreh5d$ 9 an in/ant ! significance ( t telegram1 & ?irty guides />t$ po/ ha/e = ! m\nta9s4 ,! fact 0 n[ recall$ t sev]al days be=e "s ( ,monsieur ,janss5's port]s _h notic$ an ice axe ly+ on ! sn[ a little aside f ! ord9>y r\te4 ,!y ?\ght no?+ ( x at ! "t1 suppos+ t ! implem5t _h ei!r be5 ?r[n away1 or left beh9d by "s "o :o w\ld return to get x4 ,?is ab&on$ axe n[ became ! fir/ object ( ! se>*4 ,hav+ discov]$ x1 ! guides knew well :]e to look = its own]4 ,! axe lay on a slope ( sn[ almo/ z h>d z ice1 & at ! foot ( ! slope 0 ! inevitable crevasse2 n "o ( ! l>ge/1 be+ only fifte5 feet wide by two hundr$ long1 & "o hundr$ deep1 b all too suffici5t4 ,!y crept to ! edge1 & pe]$ into ! gloomy dep?s4 ,!re lay ! miss+ m51 /ill ti$ toge!r4 ,s*nurdreh] & ,savoye _h app>5tly be5 kill$ at once2 b !re 0 he>t-r5d+ evid5ce t ,br\ _h surviv$ ! fall1 & made a pitiful ef=t to scale ! p]p5dicul> walls ( ! ice *asm4 ,enclos$ 9 bags ( r\gh sack+1 ! bodies 7 dragg$ ) ropes d[n to ! ,pi]re ,po9tue1 & !nce c>ri$ to ,*amonix4 ,?is is a "t-honor$ proc$ure 9 su* cases4 ,e boy 9 ,*amonix und]/&s h[ a body %\ld be br\ght d[n f ,mont ,blanc4 ,on ! night ( my arrival ,savoye & ,br\ _h j be5 buri$ at ,*amonix1 & money 0 be+ rais$ = ! relief ( _! almo/ de/itute families4 ,b ,s*nurdreh]1 9 8 m\nta9 dress1 ) 8 spik$ %oes on 8 feet1 /ill lay at ! und]tak]'s1 await+ ! com+ ( 8 relatives4 ,a ,,race ,,= ,,! ,,summit4 ,! morn+ ( ,augu/ #bi? 0 cl\dless1 & ) ! same outfit z be=e1 b ) a scion ( ! h\se ( ,balmat = port] 9 place ( ! man :o _h fill$ t (fice on ! fir/ occasion1 ,i />t$ once m = ! fro/y topknot ( ,europe4 ,at ! ,gr&s ,mulets we f\nd two ,g]mans ) _! ret9ue ( guides & port]s1 six p]sons 9 all1 :o 7 also b\nd = ! summit4 ,!y left ! ,gr&s ,mulets at midnight1 & we foll[$ !m ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r lat]4 ,!re 0 no moon1 & ,c\ttet c>ri$ a lant]n4 ,on rea*+ ! ,petit ,plateau we saw ! lights ( ! o!r p>ty fla%+ ahead ( u1 & at ! foot ( ! ,gr&s ,montes we ov]took !m4 ,!y _h talk$ confid5tly ( mak+ ! asc5t 9 extraord9>ily quick "t1 & "s good-natur$ *aff+ n[ pass$ betwe5 ,c\ttet & ! rival guides4 ,i _h _h no ?\ght ( a race2 b ,i defy anybody1 "u ! circum/ances 9 :i* we 7 plac$1 n to exp]i5ce a little spurr+ f ! _s ( emulation4 ,j]k+ ! rope to attract ,c\ttet's att5tion1 ,i told him 9 a l[ voice to pass ! o!rs at ! fir/ opportunity4 ,we'll d x on ! ,gr& ,plateau1 he :isp]$4 ,five m9utes lat]1 h[ev]1 ! advance p>ty paus$ to take brea?4 ,we imm$iately broke out ( _! tracks 9 ! sn[ & />t$ to pass ar\nd !m2 b !y in/antly accept$ ! *all5ge1 & a scrambl+ race began up ! /eep slope4 ,sometimes we sank s deep t "t 0 lo/ 9 extricat+ our legs1 & aga9 we slipp$ back1 :i* 0 ev5 m annoy+ ?an /ick+ fa/4 ,! p[d]y sn[ flew ab\t l du/1 & 0 occasionally dump$ into my face by ! pi/on-l action ( my knees4 ,! lant]ns jangl$ & flick]$ wildly1 & 9 _! %ift+ & unc]ta9 light1 ) our odd habilim5ts1 we mu/ h resembl$ a company ( mad demons on a l>k4 ,su* a race 9 su* a place c\ld only la/ a c\ple ( m9utes1 & x 0 soon ov]1 ! ,am]ican com+ out ahead4 ,gett+ ^u ! ,gr& ,plateau1 we did n /op to re/1 b broke into a dog trot4 ,:atev] happ5s1 ,c\ttet1 we mu/ be fir/ at ! top4 ,v well1 monsieur4 ,f ! ,gr& ,plateau !re are two ways to ! summit3 "o by ! ,bosses du ,dromadaire1 :i* we foll[$ on ! fir/ attempt2 ! o!r1 :i* we n[ adopt$1 by ! ,corridor4 ,?is is a /eep furr[1 cross$ by an ice precipice ) a great crevasse ne> its foot1 :i* leads upw>d f ! left-h& bord] ( ! ,gr& ,plateau to a sn[y saddle betwe5 ! ,mont ,maudit & a precipit\s out-cropp+ ( rock call$ ! ,mur de la ,cote4 ,a fa9t glimm] ( approa*+ dawn n[ lay on "p ( ! rim ( m\nta9s surr\nd+ u4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! foot ( ! ,corridor ! lights ( ! o!r p>ty 7 n visible4 ,b "h /ep-cutt+ became necess>y1 & ?is delay$ u s mu* t pres5tly ,i caught danc+ gleams f ! pursu+ lant]ns mov+ rapidly at ! bottom ( ! b[l ( night out ( :i* we 7 climb+4 ,!y 7 fa/ ga9+ ^u u4 ,we mu/ hurry1 ,c\ttet6 ,yes1 b no man goes quick "h :o does n g = ! la/ "t4 ,9 fact1 our position _h an appe>ance ( p]il4 ,we 7 "p way up ! froz5 precipice t cuts across ! ,corridor1 & 7 balanc+ ourselves on an acute w$ge ( ice :i* /ood (f sev]al feet 9 front ( ! precipice1 be+ sep>at$ f x by a deep cleft4 ,! out] side ( ?is w$ge1 ^: edge we 7 trav]s+ l5g?wise1 pit*$ d[n into ! d>kness & end$1 ,i believe1 9 a crevasse4 ,pres5tly we rea*$ a place :]e ! precipice ov]hung our prec>i\s footway1 & an inv]t$ =e/ ( icicles dep5d$ above u4 ,make z little noise z possible1 & /ep g5tly1 said ,c\ttet4 ,?is is a famili> precaution 9 ! ,high ,alps1 :]e ! vibrations ( s\nd sometimes act ! "p ( ! trigg] ( a gun & let loose t]rific en]gies ready pois$ = action4 ,! cl9k+ ( p>ticles ( ice t %ot f our feet into ! dep?s di/ract$ att5tion f ! beautiful play ( ! light ( ! lant]ns on "s ( ! hang+ masses4 ,at la/ we atta9$ a po9t :]e x 0 possible1 by sw++ r\nd a some:at awkw>d corn]1 to get ^u ! ro( ( ! precipice4 ,?is we f\nd s /eep t occasional /eps _h also to be cut !re4 ,! lights ( ! pursu]s _h approa*$ ! foot ( ! wall1 & ?\gh n[ invisible1 we knew ! p>ty 0 asc5d+ close beh9d1 tak+ advantage ( ! /eps we _h made4 ,?is spurr$ u on1 al?\gh ,i 0 beg9n+ to suff] "s inconv5i5ce f ! r>ity ( ! air1 & _h to /op to brea! mu* (t5] ?an ,i lik$4 ,9 tru?1 ! spurt we _h made1 beg9n+ at ! ,gr&s ,montes1 involv$ an ov]-exp5diture ( en]gy ^: effects ,i c\ld n escape1 & nature 0 already dem&+ usury = ! loan4 ,z we approa*$ ! ridge ( ! saddle1 day rose blu%+ 9 ! ea/1 & ,c\ttet put out ! lant]n4 ,turn+ to ! "r1 we hurri$ 9 zigzags up ! slipp]y ,mur de la ,cote1 /opp+ to cut /eps only :5 /rictly necess>y4 ,:ile we 7 asc5d+ ?is wall ! sun appe>$1 & hung = a mom5t1 a great1 dazzl+1 fire-color$ circle1 on a di/ant m\nta9 rim4 ,bel[ u = a long "t ! great valleys rema9$ fill$ ) gloom1 :ile out ( & ar\nd !re rose hundr$s ( peaks1 tipp$ ) p9k & gold4 ,b v few ( ! t[]+ giants n[ rea*$ to our level1 & 9 a little :ile we %\ld be above !m all4 ,once on top ( ! ,mur we _h level go+ aga9 = a space1 & hurry+ to ! base ( ! cr[n+ dome1 :i* swells upw>d ano!r ?\s& feet1 we began its asc5t )\t /opp+4 ,ab\t half way up ! dome ! highe/ visible rocks ( ,mont ,blanc on ?is side break ?r\gh ! ,mur4 ,!y are call$ ! ,petits ,mulets4 ,we _h ne>ly rea*$ !m :51 look+ back1 ,i saw ! heads ( ! o!r p>ty appe>+ on ! br9k ( ! ,mur4 ,!y look$ up at u hang+ "r above !m on ! :ite slope1 :ile ,c\ttet c>ri$ my h&k]*ief1 /ream+ triumphantly 9 ! morn+ w9d1 f ! end ( 8 baton4 ,wav+ _! h&s1 !y sat d[n & gave up ! race4 ,:ile !y lun*$ we pu%$ upw>d m sl[ly1 & at six o'clock ent]$ ! door ( ,monsieur ,janss5's obs]vatory1 fifte5 ?\s& sev5 hundr$ & sev5ty-sev5 feet above ! sea4 ,my fir/ look 0 direct$ to ! ,matt]horn1 :i*1 ?irty-five miles away1 pi]c$ ! morn+ sky ) its black spike4 ,glitt]+ ne> x 7 ! sn[ turrets ( ,monte ,rosa1 ! ,d5t ,blan*e1 & all ! m>vell\s circle ( peaks t /& ar\nd ,z]matt4 ,!re 0 n a cl\d to break ! view4 ,on "o side lay ,italy2 on ! o!r ,france4 ,x w\ld be impossible to imag9e ! wild sc5e imm$iately bel[ u4 ,! trem5d\s slopes ( sn[ fall+ away on all sides1 n[ 9 /eep incl9es & n[ 9 brok5 precipices1 ev] d[n & d[n1 7 n aft] all s impos+ z ! jagg$ p9nacles ( b>e rock t sprang out ( !m4 ,!re 0 some?+ peculi>ly savage1 almo/ m5ac+1 9 ! aspect ( ^! l[] m\nta9s1 press+ 9 s]ri$ ranks ar\nd _! :ite-capp$ *ief4 ,!y seem$ to %ut u f> away f ! human _w bel[1 & "o felt t he _h plac$ himself entirely 9 ! h&s ( nature4 ,?is 0 h] realm1 :]e %e ackn[l$g$ no laws b h] own1 & 0 incapable ( sympa?y1 pity1 or remorse4 ,,fairy ,,gold4 ,,by ,,m>y ,,/ew>t ,,cutt+1 ,au?or ( ,! ,c\pons ( ,=tune1 ,h5ry1 & o!r /ories4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,william ,beld5 walk$ out ( 8 h\se "o wet ,octob] ev5+ & clos$ ! hall door c>efully beh9d him1 he _h no idea t he 0 clos+ ! door on all ! habits ( 8 matur] life & ent]+ ! bord]s ( a l& z f> remov$ f 8 hopes or 8 imag9ation z ! c\ntry ( ! ,gad>5es4 ,he _h n want$ to g out t ev5+ at all1 n kn[+ :at ! fates _h 9 /ore = him1 & be+ only too consci\s ( ! com=t ( ! sitt+-room l\nge1 ^u :i*1 aft] ! mann] ( ! suburban resid5t :o travelle? daily by railways1 he _h ca/ himself imm$iately aft] ! ev5+ meal 0 ov]4 ,! l\nge 0 9 proximity--yet n too close proximity--to ! lamp on ! table2 s t "o might h ! pretext ( read+ to cov] clos$ eyelids & a g5]al oblivion ( pass+ ev5ts4 ,on a night :5 a p\r+ ra9 spla%$ outside on ! pavem5ts & ! t9 ro(s ( ! piazzas1 ! conditions ( re/ 9 ! cosey little room 7 peculi>ly attractive to a man :o _h come home draggl$ & wet1 & ) ! toil & we> ( a long bus9ess day ^u him4 ,x 0 !re=e ) a s9k+ ( ! he>t t he he>d 8 wife's g5tle tones reque/+ him to w5d 8 way to ! groc]y to pur*ase a p\nd ( butt]4 ,i hate to ask y to g1 ,william de>1 b !re really is n a scrap 9 ! h\se = breakfa/1 & ! butt]-man does n come until to-morr[ aft]noon1 %e said deprecat+ly4 ,x really w only take y a few m9utes4 ,mr4 ,beld5 smo!r$ a groan1 or p]haps some?+ worse4 ,! butt] "q 0 a sore "o1 ,mrs4 ,beld5 tak+ only a /at$ quantity ( t article a week1 & always unexpect$ly com+ %ort ( x be=e ! day ( repl5i%m5t1 al?\gh no argum5t ev] s]v$ to induce h] to increase ! orig9al am\nt = consumption4 ,_c ,bridget g8 he ask$ weakly1 gaz+ at ! small1 plump figure ( 8 wife1 z %e /ood ) meek yet inexorable eyes look+ d[n at him4 ,bridget is wa%+ ! di%es1 & ! /ores w be clos$ be=e %e c get out4 ,c't "o ( ! boys-- ,he /opp$4 ,!re 0 9 ?is h\sehold a god :o rul$ ev]y?+ 9 x1 to :om all pleasures 7 (f]$ up1 all individual desires sacrific$1 & ^: ,be/ ,good 0 ! gre$y & unappreciative ,jugg]naut be=e :om ,mr4 ,beld5 & 8 wife pro/rat$ !mselves daily4 ,?is idol 0 call$ ,! ,*ildr54 ,mr4 ,beld5 felt t he _h gone too f>4 ,william6 said 8 wife sev]ely1 ,i am surpris$ at y4 ,john & ,h5ry h _! lessons to get1 & ,willy has a cold2 ,i c\ld n ?9k ( expos+ him to ! night air2 & x is s damp1 too6 ,mr4 ,beld5 sl[ly & /iffly rose f 8 recl9+ position on ! s(a4 ,!re 0 a f9ality 9 8 wife's tone be=e :i* he succumb$4 ,! night air 0 damp4 ,z he walk$ along ! /reet ! wat] slopp$ ar\nd 8 feet1 & ran 9 rills d[n 8 rubb] coat4 ,he did n feel z cont5t$ z usual4 ,:5 he 0 a y\ng/]1 he reflect$ ) exagg]at$ bitt]ness1 boys 7 boys1 & n treat$ l preci\s pieces ( porcela94 ,he did n rememb]1 z a boy1 ev] hav+ any special consid]ation %[n him2 yet he _h be5 bo? happy & heal?y1 heal?i] p]haps ?an 8 ov]-t5d$ brood at home4 ,9 8 day x _h be5 popul>ly suppos$ t no?+ c\ld hurt a boy4 ,he heav$ a sigh ov] ! alt]$ times1 & !n c\gh$ a little1 = he _h a cold z well z ,willy4 ,! /reets 7 favorable to sil5t m$itation1 = !re 0 no "o out 9 !m4 ,! b\ghs ( ! trees swi%$ backw>d & =w>d 9 ! /orm1 & ! puddles at ! cross+s reflect$ ! dismal yell[ gl>e ( ! /reet lamps4 ,e "o 0 h\s$ to-night 9 ! pretty deta*$ cottages he pass$1 & he ?\ght ) gr[+ wra? ( ! trivial err& on :i* he _h be5 s5t4 ,9 happy homes he saw ! light1 b none ( ! high purpose ( ! y\? ( ,excelsior fame /irr$ 8 he>t--r a dull s5se ( failure f all high ?+s4 ,:at did 8 life am\nt to anyway1 t he %\ld c\nt "o ?+ m trivial ?an ano!r8 ,he lov$ 8 wife & *ildr5 de>ly1 b he rememb]$ a "t :5 8 ambition _h n ?\ght ( be+ satisfi$ ) ! daily gr9d = a liv+ & a dreamless sleep at night4 ',our life is b a sleep & a =gett+1' he ?\ght grimly1 9 q a diff]5t way f :at ,wordswor? meant4 ,he _h be5 "o ( ! =emo/ 9 8 class at college1 an orator1 an a?lete1 a favorite 9 society & ) m54 ,great ?+s _h be5 pr$ict$ = him4 ,!n he _h fall5 9 love ) ,nettie2 a pr(essional c>e] seem$ to place m>riage at too great a di/ance1 & he _h joyfully1 yet ) "s /ruggles 9 8 prote/+ intellect1 accept$ a position t 0 (f]$ to him--"o ( ^? positions :i* nev] *ange1 9 :i* m5 die /ill unpromot$1 save :5 a miracle int]v5es4 ,x 0 n s good a position = a family ( six z x _h be5 = a family ( two1 b he did n compla94 ,he & ,nettie w5t %abby1 b ! *ildr5 7 clo!d 9 ! be/1 z 0 _! due4 ,he 0 too we>i$ at night to read any?+ b ! newspap]s1 & ! g5tle dome/ic monotony 0 n inspir+4 ,he & ,nettie nev] w5t out 9 ! ev5+s2 ! *ildr5 c\ld n be left alone4 ,he met 8 fri5ds on ! tra9 9 t diurnal j\rney to & f ! great city1 & %e occasionally att5d$ a *ur* tea2 b _! imm$iate & engross+ _w seem$ to be made up entirely ( p]sons "u ?irte5 ye>s ( age4 ,!y _h dwelt 9 ! place almo/ ev] s9ce _! m>riage1 respect$ & lik$1 b ) no real social life4 ,if ,mr4 ,beld5 ?\ght ( ! ye>s to come1 he may be p>don$ an unwont$ s9k+ ( ! he>t4 ,x 0 :ile indulg+ 9 ^! reflections t he me*anically pur*as$ ! p\nd ( butt]1 :i* he c\ld n help comp>+ ) ,%ylock's p\nd ( fle%1 s mu* ( life _h x tak5 out ( him1 & !n f\nd himself /epp+ up on ! plat=m ( ! /ation1 l$ by 8 engross+ ?\ghts to pass ! /reet corn] & tread ! pa? mo/ famili> to him4 ,he turn$ ) an exclamation to retrace 8 way1 :5 a man pac+ leisurely up & d[n1 umbrella 9 h&1 caught sight ( him4 ,is t y1 ,beld58 said ! /rang]4 ,:at are y do+ d[n "h to-night8 ,i came out on an err& = my wife1 said ,beld5 s$ately4 ,he recogniz$ ! man z a "y lawy]1 mu* id5tifi$ ) politics2 a m]e acqua9tance1 yet x 0 a night to make any speak+ animal seem a fri5d1 & ,mr4 ,beld5 took a c\ple ( /eps along beside him4 ,wait+ = a tra98 he said4 ,oh1 ?und]1 yes6 said ,mr4 ,grop]1 ?r[+ away ! /ump ( a cig>4 ,i h be5 wait+ = ! la/ half h\r = ! tra92 x's late1 z usual4 ,!re's a :ole deputation f ,b>net on bo>d1 due at ! ,re=m meet+ 9 t[n to-night1 & ,i'm "p ( ! committee to meet !m "h4 ,:]e is ! o!r "p ( ! committee8 ask$ ,mr4 ,beld54 ,oh1 ,jim ,crane w5t up to ! hall to see ab\t some?+1 & ,connors hasn't %[$ up at all2 ,i suppose ! ra9 kept him back4 ,:at k9d ( a meet+ we're go+ to h ,i don't "k4 ,say1 ,beld51 ,i'm n up to ?is sort ( ?+4 ,i wi% y'd /ay & help me out--!re's no end ( swells com+ d[n1 m y\r /yle ?an m9e4 ,:y1 man alive1 ,i c't d any?+ = y1 said ,mr4 ,beld54 ,^! c>riages ,i see are wait+ = ! delegation1 & "h comes ! tra9 n[2 y'll get along all "r4 ,he wait$ z ! tra9 sl[$ into ! /ation1 smil+ anew at little ,grop]'s p]turbation4 ,he 0 q curi\s to see ! arrivals4 ,b>net _h be5 ! home ( 8 y\?1 & !re might be "s "o :om he knew4 ,he _h half int5d$1 e>li] 9 ! day1 to g himself to ! ,re=m meet+1 b a gr[+ _s ( inaction _h made him give up ! idea4 ,yes1 !re 0 q a c>load ( p gett+ out--ladies1 too4 ,:y1 ,w ,beld56 call$ out a voice f ! p>ty4 ,a tall fell[ 9 a long ul/] sprang =w>d to grasp 8 h&4 ,y don't say x's y\rself come d[n to meet u4 ,"h we all are1 ,johnson1 ,clemm]d+1 ,albright1 ,cran/on---all ! old set4 ,ra9s=d1 y've he>d ( my c\s91 ,w ,beld54 ,my wife & ,miss ,wakeman are beh9d "h2 b we'll d all ! talk+ aft]w>d1 if y'll only get u (f = ! hall n[4 ,well1 ,i am glad to see y1 ,h5ry1 said ,mr4 ,beld5 he>tily4 ,he ?ru/ ! p\nd ( butt] ha/ily into a l>ge pocket ( 8 mack9to%1 & f\nd himself %ak+ h&s ) a score ( m54 ,he _h only "t to assi/ 8 c\s9's wife & ! beautiful ,miss ,wakeman into a c>riage1 & 9 ano!r mom5t !y 7 all roll+ away t[>d ! t[n hall1 ) little ,mr4 ,grop] runn+ frantically aft] !m1 ignor$ by ! visitors1 & peacefully =gott5 by 8 fri5d4 ,! public hall ( ! little t[n--:i* call$ itself a city--0 all ablaze ) light z ! p>ty ent]$ x1 & well fill$1 not)/&+ ! wea!r4 ,!re 7 fl[]s on ! plat=m :]e ! seats = ! di/+ui%$ gue/s 7 plac$1 & a g5]al air ( radiance & joyful import prevail$4 ,x 0 a ga!r+ ( m5 f all political p>ties1 conc]n$ 9 ! welf>e ( ! ,/ate4 ,great measures 7 at /ake1 & ! election ( gov]nor ( imm$iate importance4 ,! "n ( ,judge ,beld5 ( ,b>net 0 prom95tly m5tion$4 ,he _h n be5 able to att5d on ?is p>ticul> occasion1 b 8 son _h come ) a delegation f ! c\nty t[n1 tw5ty miles away1 to repres5t 8 int]e/s4 ,on ,mr4 ,william ,beld5 devolv$ ! task ( introduc+ ! visitors2 a mo/ cong5ial "o1 he sudd5ly f\nd x to be4 ,8 fri5ds ralli$ ar\nd him z p are apt to d ) "o ( _! own k9d :5 f\nd 9 a =eign c\ntry4 ,!y call$ him ,w1 z !y us$ to1 & slapp$ him on ! %\ld] 9 affectionate ab&on4 ,^? among ! gr\p :o _h n kn[n him be=e 7 anxi\s to claim acqua9tance on ! /r5g? ( 8 fame1 :i*1 x seem$1 /ill surviv$ him 9 8 native t[n4 ,x mu/ n be suppos$ t he _h n se5 ei!r 8 c\s9 or 8 fri5ds dur+ 8 soj\rn away f !m2 on ! contr>y1 he _h met !m once or s 9 two or ?ree ye>s1 9 ! /reet1 or on ! f]ry-boat--?\gh !y travell$ by diff]5t roads--b he _h !n be5 b a pass+ int]e/ 9 ! mid/ ( press+ bus9ess4 ,to-night he 0 ! only "o ( _! k9d 9 a /range place---8 c\s9 lov$ him1 !y all lov$ him4 ,! exp$ition _h ! s5tim5t ( a frolic "u ! sev]] political aspect4 ,9 ! welcome to ! visitors by ! home committee ,mr4 ,beld5 also receiv$ 8 "p1 9 _! surpris$ recognition ( him1 almo/ am\nt+ to a discov]y4 ,we _h no idea t y 7 a nephew ( ,judge ,beld51 "o ( !m said to him1 speak+ = 8 colleagues1 :o /ood ne>4 ,mr4 ,william ,beld5 b[$1 & smil$2 z a g5tleman1 & a r retic5t "o1 x _h nev] occurr$ to him to p>ade 8 family connections4 ,8 smile might mean any?+4 ,x made ! good committeeman1 :o 0 ri* & full ( p[]1 feel a little uncom=table1 z he tri$ to cov] 8 emb>rassm5t ) effusive cordiality4 ,9 ! backgr\nd /ood ,mr4 ,grop]1 wet1 & brea?+ h>d1 b pla9ly full ( admiration = 8 tall fri5d1 & ! position he held z ! c5tre ( ! gr\p4 ,! visitors ref]r$ all arrangem5ts to him4 ,at la/ !y fil$ on to ! plat=m--! two c\s9s toge!r4 ,y mu/ f9d a place = ! girls1 said ,h5ry ,beld51 ) ! peculi> boyi% giggle t 8 c\s9 rememb]$ s well4 ,by ,george1 !y w\ld come2 c\ldn't keep 'em at home1 aft] !y once got ,jim ,%ore to say x 0 all "r4 ,( c\rse1 ,m>ie ,wakeman />t$ x2 %e said %e 0 b\nd to g to a political meet+ & sit on ! plat=m2 argu+ wasn't a bit ( use4 ,:5 %e got ,cl>a on h] side ,i knew t ,i 0 doom$4 ,n[1 y c\ldn't get !m to d a ?+ ( ?is k9d at home2 b take a woman out ( h] natural sph]e1 & %e ignores conv5tionalities1 j l a girl 9 a ba?+-suit4 ,!re !y are1 seat$ ov] 9 t corn]4 ,i'm glad t !y are hidd5 f ! audi5ce by ! pill>4 ,( c\rse1 !re's t fool ( a ,jim1 too1 ) ,m>ie4 ,y don't mean to say %e's at x yet8 said 8 c\s9 ,william4 ',at x yet'6 ,%e's nev] /opp$ = a mom5t s9ce y kiss$ h] t night on ! hotel piazza aft] ! hop1 "u old ,mrs4 ,trelawney's w9d[--d y rememb] t1 ,w8 ,mr4 ,william ,beld5 did inde$ rememb] x2 x 0 a salute t _h e*o$ ar\nd _! little _w1 lead+1 /rangely en\gh1 to ! capitulation ( ano!r he>t--x _h won him 8 wife4 ,b ! little intimate conv]sation 0 brok5 (f z ! c\s9s took ! places allott$ to !m1 & ! bus9ess ( ! meet+ began4 ,if he 7 n ! *airman1 he 0 appeal$ to s (t5 z to almo/ s]ve 9 t capacity4 ,he became int]e/$ 9 ! proce$+s1 & 9 ! spee*es t 7 made2 none ( !m1 h[ev]1 q cov]$ ! gr\nd z he und]/ood x4 ,8 m9d unconsci\sly =mulat$ propositions z ! fl[ ( eloqu5ce w5t on4 ,x !re=e seem$ only "r & fitt+ t[>d ! end ( ! ev5+1 :5 x became evid5t t 8 ,honor ! ,mayor 0 n go+ to appe>1 t our di/+ui%$ fell[-citiz51 ,mr4 ,william ,beld51 nephew ( ,judge ,beld5 ( ,b>net1 %\ld be ask$ to repres5t ! int]e/s ( ! c\nty 9 a spee*1 & t he %\ld accept ! invitation4 ,he /ood = a mom5t sil5t be=e ! assembly1 & !n all ! old fire t _h la9 dormant = s long blaz$ =? 9 ! spee* t electrifi$ ! audi5ce1 0 pr9t$ 9 all ! pap]s aft]w>d1 & fitt$ into a political pamphlet4 ,he began ) a compreh5sive /atem5t ( facts1 he drew l>ge & logical d$uctions f !m1 & !n lit up ! :ole subject ) ^? brilliant fla%es ( wit & s>casm = :i* he _h be5 fam\s 9 bygone days4 ,m ?an t1 a p[] unkn[n be=e _h come to him2 he felt ! real k & grasp ( affairs :i* y\? _h d5i$ him1 & x 0 ) an exultant ?rill t 8 voice rang ?r\gh ! cr[d$ hall1 & /irr$ ! he>ts ( m54 ,= ! mom5t !y felt z he felt1 & ?\ght z he ?\ght1 & a /orm ( applause arose z he end$--applause t grew & grew until a few m pi?y words 7 necess>y f ! orator be=e sil5ce c\ld be re/or$4 ,he made 8 way to ! back ( ! hall = "s wat]1 & !n1 half exhau/$1 yet t+l+ /ill f ! excitem5t1 dropp$ into an empty *air by ! side ( ,miss ,wakeman4 ,well done1 ,billy1 %e said1 giv+ him a little approv+ tap ) h] fan4 ,y 7 j f9e4 ,%e gave him an upw>d glance f h] l>ge d>k eyes4 ,d y "k y hav5't spok5 to me to-night1 nor %ak5 h&s ) me8 ,let u %ake h&s n[1 he said1 smil+1 flu%$ ) success1 z he look$ into ! eyes ( ?is v pretty woman4 ,i %all take (f my glove fir/--su* old fri5ds z we are6 ,x mu/ be a real c]emony4 ,%e laid a s(t1 :ite1 dimpl$ h&1 cov]$ ) gli/5+ r+s1 9 8 out/ret*$ palm1 & gaz$ at him ) coquetti% pla9tiv5ess4 ,x's s lovely to see y aga96 ,h y =gott5 ! night y kiss$ me8 ,i h ?\ght ( x daily1 he repli$1 giv+ h] h& a he>ty squeeze4 ,!y bo? laugh$1 & he took a surreptiti\s peep at h] f "u 8 eyelids4 ,m>ie ,wakeman6 ,yes1 truly1 ! same1 & ) ! same old tricks4 ,he _h be5 m>ri$ = ne>ly f\rte5 ye>s1 8 *ildr5 7 half gr[n1 he _h long s9ce giv5 up y\?ful frisk9ess1 b %e 0 at x /ill4 ,:y1 %e _h be5 old] ?an he :5 !y 7 boy & girl2 %e mu/ be =--,he gaz$ at h] s(t1 r\nd$1 olive *eek1 & qu5*$ ! ?\ght4 ,& y are v happy8 %e pursu$1 ) t5d] solicitude4 ,nettie makes y a p]fect wife1 ,i suppose4 ,p]fect1 he ass5t$ gravely4 ,& y hav5't miss$ me at all8 ,c y ask8 ,x 0 ! way 9 :i* all m5 spoke to ,m>ie ,wakeman1 m>ri$ or s+le1 ri* or poor1 "o ) ano!r4 ,he laugh$ inw>dly at 8 lapse into ! expect$ tone4 ,i feel t ,i really brea! = ! fir/ "t 9 ye>s1 n[ t ,i'm ) y aga94 ,b h[ is x t y are n m>ri$8 ,:at1 aft] ,i _h kn[n y8 ,%e gave him a reproa*ful glance4 ,& y 7 s cruel to me--z soon z y _h made y\r little ,nettie jeal\s y c>$ = me no long]4 ,look :at ,i've decl9$ to6 ,%e indicat$ ,jim ,%ore1 lean+ disconsolately aga9/ ! cornice1 *ew+ 8 m\/a*e4 ,n[ don't give him y\r place unless y really want to2 well1 if y're tir$ ( me already--?ank y ev] s mu*1 & ,i am pr\d ( y to-night1 ,billy6 ,h] lu/r\s eyes dwelt on him l+]+ly z he left h]2 he smil$ back into !m4 ,! l9es ar\nd h] m\? 7 a little h>d2 %e rem9d$ him indef9ably ( ,%e2 b %e 0 a h&some woman1 & he _h enjoy$ ! enc\nt]4 ,! sight ( h] br\ght back s vividly ! spr+time ( life2 8 hopes1 ! pangs ( love1 ! joy t 0 8 :5 ,nettie 0 won2 he felt an ov]p[]+ ?rob ( t5d]ness = ! wife at home :o _h be5 8 e>ly dream4 ,! la/ spee*es 7 ov]1 b ,mr4 ,william ,beld5's triumph _h n end$4 ,z ! ackn[l$g$ orator ( ! ev5+ he _h an ovation aft]w>d2 introductions & unlimit$ h&-%ak+s 7 9 ord]4 ,he 0 ask$ to speak at a select political d9n] ! next week2 to speak = ! hospital fund2 to speak = ! high] education ( woman4 ,l$ by a pass+ rem>k ( ,h5ry ,beld5's to inf] t 8 c\s9 0 a :i/ play] ( p>ts1 a prom95t social magnate at once invit$ him to jo9 ! p>ty at 8 h\se on "o ( _! :i/ ev5+s4 ,my wife1 er--w h great pleasure 9 call+ on ,mrs4 ,beld51 said ! magnate4 ,we did n "k t we _h a good :i/ play] among u4 ,?is ev5+ has inde$ be5 a revelation 9 _m ways--9 _m ways4 ,y w\ld h no objection to tak+ a prom95t "p 9 politics1 if y 7 call$ ^u8 ,a re=m mayor is sadly ne$$ 9 our city--sadly ne$$4 ,y\r connection ) ,judge ,beld5 w\ld give great weight to any proposition ( t k9d4 ,b1 ( c\rse1 all ?is is 9 ! future4 ,mr4 ,beld5 he>d 8 "n :isp]$ 9 ano!r direction1 9 connection ) ! ca%i]%ip ( ! new bank :i* 0 to be built4 ,! ca%i]%ip & ! mayoralty might be nebul\s honors1 b x 0 sweet1 = once1 to be recogniz$ = :at he 0--man ( might2 a man ( tal5t1 & ( honor4 ,!re 0 a hurri$ ru% = ! tra9 at ! la/ on ! "p ( ! visitors4 ,mr4 ,william ,beld5 snat*$ 8 mack9to% f ! peg :]eon x _h hung ?r\gh\t ! ev5+1 & w5t ) ! cr[d1 talk+ & laugh+ 9 buoyant exub]ance ( spirits4 ,! night _h cle>$1 ! moon 0 ris+1 & p\r$ a flood ( light ^u ! wet /reets4 ,x 0 a diff]5t _w f ! "o he _h trav]s$ e>li] 9 ! ev5+4 ,he walk$ home ) ,miss ,wakeman's exagg]at$ly t5d] ,good-by1 de> ,billy6 r++ 9 8 e>s1 to provoke irrepressible smiles4 ,! pulse ( a free life1 :]e m5 liv$ in/ead ( vegetat+1 0 9 8 ve9s4 ,8 foot/ep gave =? a r++ s\nd f ! pavem5t2 he felt himself /alw>t1 al]t1 8 bra9 rejoic+ 9 its s5se ( p[]4 ,x 0 ev5 ) no s5se ( guilt t he he>d ! *ur* clocks /rik+ twelve z he rea*$ ! h\se :]e 8 wife _h be5 await+ 8 return = f\r h\rs4 ,%e 0 sitt+ up = him1 z he knew by ! light 9 ! p>lor w9d[4 ,he c\ld see h] ?r\gh ! half-clos$ bl9ds z %e sat by ! table1 a magaz9e 9 h] lap1 h] attitude1 unkn[n to h]self1 betray+ a li/less depression4 ,aft] all1 is a woman glad to h all h] aspirations & desires conf9$ )9 f\r walls8 ,%e may love h] cramp$ qu>t]s1 to be sure1 b c %e always =get t !y are cramp$8 ,to :at does a wife desc5d aft] ! bright dreams ( h] girlhood6 ,does %e really l above all ?+s to be absorb$ 9 ! daily consumption ( butt]1 & ! *ildr5's clo!s1 or is %e absorb$ 9 ^! ?+s because ! man :o 0 to h wid5$ ! horizon ( h] life only limits x by 8 own decad5ce8 ,%e rose to meet h] husb& z %e he>d 8 key 9 ! lock4 ,%e _h ex*ang$ h] ev5+ g[n = a loose1 trail+ :ite wrapp]1 & h] fair hair 0 arrang$ = ! night 9 a long braid4 ,h] husb& _h a smile on 8 face4 ,y look l a girl aga91 he said brightly1 z he /oop$ & kiss$ h]4 ,no1 don't turn out ! light1 come 9 & sit d[n a :ile long]1 ,i've ev] s mu* to tell y4 ,y c't guess :]e ,i've be5 ?is ev5+4 ,at ! political meet+1 %e said promptly4 ,h[ on e>? did y "k8 ,! doctor came "h to see ,willy1 & he told me he saw y on ! way4 ,i'm glad y did g1 ,william2 ,i 0 worry+ because ,i _h s5t y out2 ,i did n realize until lat] :at a night x 04 ,well1 ,i am v glad t y did s5d me1 said h] husb&4 ,he lay back 9 8 *air1 flu%$ & smil+ at ! recollection4 ,y ought to h be5 !re1 too2 y w\ld h lik$ x4 ,:at w y say if ,i tell y t ,i made a spee*--yes1 x is q true--& 0 applaud$ to ! e*o4 ,?is t[n has j wak$ up to ! fact t ,i live 9 x4 ,& ,h5ry said--b !re1 ,i'll h to tell y ! :ole ?+1 or y c't appreciate x4 ,8 wife lean$ on ! arm ( 8 *air1 wat*+ 8 animat$ face fondly1 z he rec\nt$ ! adv5tures ( ! night4 ,he pictur$ ! sc5e vividly1 & ) a /rong s5se ( humor4 ,& y don't say t ,m>ie ,wakeman is ! same z ev]8 %e int]rupt$1 ) a fla% ( special int]e/4 ,oh1 ,william6 ,%e call$ me ,billy4 ,he laugh$ anew at ! ?\ght4 ,^u my ^w1 ,nettie1 %e beats any?+ ,i ev] saw or he>d (4 ,did %e rem9d y ( ! "t y kiss$ h]8 ,yes6 ,_! eyes met 9 amus$ recognition ( ! pa/4 ,is %e z h&some z ev]8 ,um--yes--,i ?9k s4 ,%e isn't z pretty z y are4 ,oh1 ,w6 ,%e blu%$ & dimpl$4 ,i decl>e1 x is true6 ,he gaz$ at h] ) g5u9e admiration4 ,:at has come ov] y to-night1 ,nettie8--y look l a girl aga94 ,& y 7 n sorry :5 y saw h]1 t--t-- ,sorry6 ,i h be5 ?9k+ all ! way home h[ glad ,i 0 to h won my sweet wife4 ,b we mu/n't /ay %ut up at home z mu* z we h2 x's n good = ei!r ( u4 ,we are to be ask$ to jo9 ! :i/ club--:at d y ?9k ( t8 ,y us$ to be a little c>d fi5d once ^u a "t1 ,i rememb]4 ,%e sigh$4 ,x is s long s9ce ,i h be5 any:]e6 ,i'm afraid ,i hav5't any clo!s1 ,w4 ,i suppose ,i might-- ,:at1 de>8 ,take ! money ,i _h put aside = ,m>y's next qu>t]'s music lessons2 ,i d really believe a little re/ w\ld d h] good4 ,x w\ld--x w\ld1 said ,mr4 ,beld5 ) suspici\s eag]ness4 ,m>y's aft]-d9n] practis+ h\r _h t+$ mu* ( 8 exi/5ce ) gall4 ,i insi/ t ,m>y %all h a re/4 ,& y %all jo9 ! read+ society n[4 ,let u consid] ourselves a little z well z ! *ildr52 x's really be/ = !m1 too4 ,hav5't we immortal s\ls z well z !y8 ,c we expect !m to seek ! honey dew ( p>adise :ile !y see u cont5t$ to fe$ on ! grass ( ! field8 ,y call y\rself an orator6 %e sc(f$4 ,he drew h] to him by "o end ( ! long braid1 & solemnly kiss$ h]4 ,!n he w5t into ! hall & took some?+ f ! pocket ( 8 mack9to% :i* he plac$ 9 8 wife's h&--a little wood5 di% cov]$ ) a pap]1 ?r\gh :i* %one a bright yell[ sub/ance--! p\nd ( butt]1 a lump ( gleam+ fairy gold1 ! que/ ( :i* _h *ang$ a poor1 commonplace exi/5ce into "o sc9tillat+ ) magic possibilities4 ,fairy gold1 inde$1 _c be co9$ into m>ketable eagles4 ,mr4 ,william ,beld5 might nev] a*ieve ei!r ! mayoralty or ! ca%i]%ip1 b he _h ga9$ t ( :i* money is only a trivial accessory4 ,! recognition ( m51 ! fla%+ ( high ?\ght to high ?\ght1 ! claim ( bro!rhood 9 ! "w ( ! _w1 & ! g5]\s social int]c\rse t w>ms ! e>?--all ^! 7 to be 84 ,n ev5 8 "y ambition _h promis$ a wid] field1 n ! gold ( ! ,indies c\ld buy him m ( honor & respect4 ,at home also ! spell work$4 ,he _h b to speak ! ^w1 to "n ! ?+1 & ,nettie embodi$ 8 ?\ght4 ,he call$ h] "y1 & happy y\? smil$ f h] cle> eyes2 beautiful1 & a blu%+ lovel9ess envelop$ h]2 clev]1 & h] ready m9d leap$ to mat* ) 8 9 ?\ght & /udy2 de>1 & love t\*$ h] ) its trans=m+ fire & brea!d ( long-=gott5 ?+s4 ,if m5 only knew :at !y c\ld make ( ! wom5 :o love !m--b !y d n1 z ! plodd+1 fad$ matrons :o sit & sew by _! h\sehold fires te/ify to u daily4 ,happy inde$ is he :o c create a p>adise by nam+ x6 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure ,i4--,,app>atus ,,us$ ,,by ,,pr(essor ,w4,f4 ,,magie ,,9 ,,tak+ ,a ,,skiagraph ,,( ,a ,,h&4 ,! ,ruhmkorff coil 9 ! backgr\nd2 ! ,crookes tube 9 front ( x2 "u ! h& is ! photographic plate 9 its plate-hold]4 ,,! ,,use ,,( ,,! ,r,,ntg5 ,x ,,rays ,,9 ,,surg]y4 ,,by ,w4,w4 ,,ke51 ,m4,d41 ,,ll4,d4 ,! n9ete5? c5tury resembles ! sixte5? 9 _m ways4 ,9 or ab\t ! sixte5? we h ! ext5sive use ( ! m>9]'s compass & ( gunp[d]1 ! discov]y ( pr9t+1 ! discov]y & exploration ( ,am]ica1 & ! acquisition ( t]ritory 9 ! ,new ,_w by v>i\s ,european /ates4 ,9 ! n9ete5? c5tury we h ! exploration ( ,africa & ! acquisition ( t]ritory 9 its int]ior1 9 :i* ! v>i\s nations ( ,europe vie ) ea* o!r aga9 z ?ree c5turies be=e2 ! discov]y ( /eam1 & its ev]-gr[+ application to ! transportation ( goods & pass5g]s on sea & l&2 ( ! spectroscope1 & ?r\gh x ( _m new elem5ts1 includ+ helium 9 ! sun1 &1 lat]1 on ! e>?2 ( argon 9 ! e>?'s atmosph]e2 ( an/hetics & ( ! antiseptic me?ods 9 surg]y1 &1 la/ly1 ! enorm\s rec5t /rides 9 electrical sci5ce4 ,n only has electricity be5 appli$ to transportation & ! developm5t ( light & p[]2 b ! late/ discov]y by ,pr(essor ,rntg5 ( ! ,x rays seems de/9$1 possibly1 n only to revolutionize our ideas ( radiation 9 all its =ms on ! sci5tific side1 b also on ! practical side to be ( use 9 ! doma9 ( m$ic9e4 ,x is1 !re=e1 ) great pleasure t ,i acc$e to ! reque/ ( ! editor ( ?is ,magaz9e to /ate briefly :at has be5 a*iev$ 9 ! dep>tm5t ( m$ic9e up to ! pres5t "t4 ,! me?od ( inve/igat+ ! body by means ( ! ,x rays is v simple1 z is %[n 9 ,figure #a4 ,! ,crookes tube1 actuat$ f a /orage batt]y or o!r s\rce ( electricity ?r\gh a ,ruhmkorff coil1 is plac$ on "o side ( ! body4 ,if ne$ be1 in/ead ( us+ ! entire tube1 ! rays f ! mo/ effective portion ( x only are all[$ to imp+e ^u ! "p ( ! body to be inve/igat$1 ?r\gh an op5+ 9 a disk ( lead int]pos$ betwe5 ! ,crookes tube & ! body4 ,on ! o!r side ( ! "p to be inve/igat$ is plac$ a quick photographic plate %ut up 9 its plate-hold]1 & is expos$ to ! rays emanat+ f ! tube = a great] or less l5g? ( "t4 ,! p>ts ( ! plate n protect$ by ! body are act$ ^u by ! rays1 ?r\gh ! lid ( ! plate-hold] 7to :i* ! rays are p]vi\s71 :ile ! tissues ( ! body act1 feebly or /rongly1 z ! case may be1 z ob/acles to ! rays4 ,h5ce1 ! "p ( ! plate ?us protect$ is less act$ ^u ?an ! re/1 & a %ad[ is produc$ ^u ! plate4 ,! s(t tissues ( ! body =m b a v slight ob/acle to ! passage ( ! rays1 &1 h5ce1 ?r[ v fa9t %ad[s on ! plate4 ,! m d5se portions1 pres5t+ a great] ob/acle to ! passage ( ! rays1 ?r[ deep] %ad[s2 h5ce ! bones are se5 z d>k %ad[s1 ! s(t p>ts z light] ones4 ,t ! fle% or s(t p>ts are n :olly p]meable to ! rays is well %[n 9 ! skiagraph--i4e41 a %ad[ picture--( a foot4 7,figure #b47 ,:]e two toes ov]lap1 x w be obs]v$ t !re is a deep] %ad[1 l ! section ( a biconvex l5s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #b4--,,skiagraph ,,( ,a ,,foot1 ,,%[+ ,,an ,,extra ,,bone ,,9 ,,! ,,great ,,toe1 ,,:i* ,,0 ,,remov$ ,,by ,,pr(essor ,,mosetig4 7,f ! ,briti% ,m$ical ,j\rnal47 ,:5 we attempt to skiagraph ! ?ick] portions ( ! body1 = example1 ! %\ld]1 ! ?igh1 or ! trunk1 ev5 ! p>ts consi/+ only ( fle% ob/ruct ! rays to su* an ext5t1 by reason ( _! ?ickness1 t ! %ad[s ( ! /ill m d5se tissues1 l ! ?igh bone1 ! arm bone1 or ! bones ( ! trunk1 _c be di/+ui%$ f ! %ad[s ( ! ?ick] s(t p>ts4 ,tesla 7,electrical ,review1 ,m>* #aa1 #ahif7 has to "s ext5t ov]come ^! difficulties by 8 improv$ app>atus1 & has skiagraph$1 ?\gh r obscurely1 ! %\ld] & trunk1 & ,r[l& has be5 able to d ! same4 ,d\btless :5 we are able to devise app>atus ( great] p5etration1 & to control ! effect ( ! rays1 we %all be able to skiagraph cle>ly ev5 ?r\gh ! entire ?ickness ( ! body4 ,x might be suppos$ t clo?+ or surgical dress+s w\ld prove an ob/acle to ?is new photography1 b all our preconceiv$ notions d]iv$ f ! ord9>y photograph mu/ be ?r[n aside4 ,! bones ( ! =e>m or ! h& c be z readily skiagraph$ ?r\gh a volum9\s surgical dress+ or ?r\gh ! ord9>y clo?+1 z :5 ! p>ts are entirely dive/$ ( any cov]+4 ,ev5 b$-ridd5 pati5ts c be skiagraph$ ?r\gh ! b$-clo!s1 &1 !re=e1 )\t dang] f exposure4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #c4--,,sket* ,,( ,a ,,baby',s ,,foot ,,z ,,se5 ,,?r\gh ,,! ,,skiascope4 7,f ! ,am]ican ,j\rnal ( ! ,m$ical ,sci5ces1 ,m>*1 #ahif47 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #d4--,,sket* ,,( ,a ,,baby',s ,,knee ,,z ,,se5 ,,?r\gh ,,! ,,skiascope4 7,f ! ,am]ican ,j\rnal ( ! ,m$ical ,sci5ces1 ,m>*1 #ahif47 ,"o ( ! pr9cipal difficulties ( ! me?od at pres5t is ! "t ord9>ily requir$ to obta9 a good picture4 ,usually ?is "t may be /at$ at 9 ! neighborhood ( an h\r1 ?\gh _m good skiagraphs h be5 tak5 9 a half h\r or tw5ty m9utes4 ,x is /at$ t ,messrs4 ,mc,leennan1 ,wright1 & ,keele ( ,toronto h r$uc$ ! necess>y "t to "o second1 & t ,mr4 ,edison has tak5 ev5 in/antane\s pictures2 b ,i am n aw>e ( ! publication ( any pictures %[+ h[ p]fect ^! results are4 ,und\bt$ly1 z a result ( ! labors ( s _m scores ( physici/s & physicians z are n[ work+ at ! problem1 be=e long we %all be able to skiagraph at lea/ ! ?9n] p>ts ( ! body 9 a v brief int]val4 ,! brevity ( ! exposure w also bett] ! pictures 9 ano!r way4 ,at pres5t1 if ! attempt is made to skiagraph ! %\ld] or p>ts ( ! trunk1 we h to deal ) organs :i* _c be kept motionless1 s9ce ! movem5ts incid5t to brea?+ produce a con/ant to & fro movem5t ( ! %\ld]1 ! lungs1 ! he>t1 ! /oma*1 ! liv]1 & o!r organs :i*1 h]eaft]1 may be made accessible to ?is process4 ,!re is no s]i\s discom=t except+ ! some:at irksome necessity ( rema9+ absolutely /ill4 ,ano!r me?od ( see+ ! d5s] tissues ( ! body is by direct obs]vation4 ,a means ( see+ ?r\gh ! ?9n] p>ts ( ! body1 su* z ! f+]s or ! toes1 has be5 devis$ simultane\sly by ,salvioni ( ,italy1 & ,pr(essor ,magie ( ,pr9ceton4 ,_! in/rum5ts are practically id5tical1 consi/+ ( a holl[ cyl9d] a few in*es long1 "o end ( :i* is appli$ to ! eye1 ! o!r end1 in/ead ( hav+ a l5s1 be+ cov]$ by a piece ( pap] sme>$ ) a phosphoresc5t salt1 ! d\ble cyanide ( plat9um & b>ium4 ,:5 ! h& is held be=e a ,crookes tube1 & is look$ at ?r\gh ! cyl9d]1 we c see ! bones ( ! h& or foot almo/ z cle>ly z is %[n 9 ,figure #b4 ,x has n yet1 ,i believe1 be5 appli$ to ?ick] p>ts ( ! body4 ,figures #c & #d %[ a baby's foot & knee z se5 ?r\gh ?is tube4 ,! p>tial developm5t ( ! bones acc\nts = ! peculi> appe>ance4 ,!re is no bony knee-pan1 or patella1 at bir?1 & ! bones ( ! toes consi/ only ( c>tilage1 :i* is transluc5t1 & !re=e n se54 ,! "n giv5 by ,pr(essor ,salvioni to ?is sort ( spy-glass--if "o may apply ?is t]m to an in/rum5t :i* has no glass--is t ( cryptoscope 7see+ t :i* is hidd574 ,! "n sugge/$ by ,pr(essor ,magie is skiascope 7see+ a %ad[47 ,?is leads me to say a ^w 9 ref]5ce to ! nom5clature4 ,! v un=tunate "n %ad[graph has be5 sugge/$ & l>gely us$ 9 ! newspap]s1 & ev5 9 m$ical j\rnals4 ,x has only ! m]it ( cle>ness z to its mean+ to ,engli%-speak+ p]sons4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 an abom9able l+ui/ic crime1 be+ an unnatural comp\nd ( ,engli% & ,greek4 ,radiograph & its d]ivatives are equally objectionable z comp\nds ( ,lat9 & ,greek4 ,! ,greek ^w = %ad[ is skia1 & ! prop] r5d]+1 !re=e1 ( %ad[graph is skiagraph1 correspond+ to photograph4 ,! fir/ "q t meets u 9 ! use ( ! me?od 9 m$ic9e is :at normal con/itu5ts ( ! body are p]meable or imp]meable to ! ,x rays4 ,x may be /at$1 9 a g5]al way1 t all ( ! fle%y p>ts ( ! body are p>tially p]meable to ! rays 9 a relatively %ort "t2 & if ! exposure is long en\gh1 !y become entirely p]meable1 s t no %ad[ is ca/4 ,ev5 ! bones1 on prolong$ exposure1 d n pres5t a suffici5t ob/acle to ! passage ( ! rays1 & ! %ad[ orig9ally ca/ becomes oblit]at$4 ,h5ce1 skiagraphs ( ! same object expos$ to ! rays = v>y+ times may be ( value 9 %[+ ! diff]5t tissues4 ,! mo/ p]meable ( ! normal tissues are c>tilage or gri/le1 & fat4 ,a kidney 7out ( ! body7 is /at$ by ,dr4 ,reid ( ,dundee to %[ ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! r9d1 or secret+ portion1 :i* is m transp>5t1 & ! c5tral portion1 consi/+ *iefly ( conduct+ tubes1 :i* is less transp>5t4 ,on ! contr>y1 9 ! bra9 ! gray cortex1 or r9d1 is less transp>5t ?an ! :ite n]ve tubules 9 ! c5tre4 ,! d5s] fibr\s tissues1 su* z ! ligam5ts ( jo9ts & ! t5dons or s9ews ( muscles1 ca/ v p]ceptible %ad[s1 s t :5 we come to a ?ick t5don l ! t5do ,a*illis1 ! %ad[ approa*es ev5 ! d5sity ( ! %ad[ ca/ by bone4 ,i presume t x is = ! same reason 7! d5se fibr\s envelope1 or scl]otic coat7 t ! eye-ball is n transluc5t to ! rays1 z is se5 9 ,figure #e1 ( a bullock's eye4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #e4--,,skiagraph ,,( ,a ,,bullock',s ,,eye4 7,f ! ,am]ican ,j\rnal ( ! ,m$ical ,sci5ces1 ,m>* #ahif47 ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,h4 ,lea has +5i\sly sugge/$ t ! transluc5cy ( ! s(t p>ts ( ! liv+ & ( ^? ( ! dead body might %[ a diff]5ce1 & t1 if su* 7 ! case1 x might be us$ z a def9ite te/ ( dea?4 ,un=tunately ,figure #f1 ( a dead h&1 :5 contra/$ ) ,figure #aa1 ( a liv+ h&1 %[s virtually no diff]5ce1 & ! me?od _c be us$ z a positive pro( ( dea?4 ,t we are n able at pres5t to skiagraph ! s(t p>ts ( ! body1 does n imply t we %all n be able to d x h]eaft]2 & %\ld ?is be possible1 especially ) our increas+ ability to p5etrate ?ick masses ( tissue1 x is evid5t1 )\t ent]+ into details1 t ! use ( ! ,x rays may be ( imm5se importance 9 ob/etrics4 ,! bones1 h[ev]1 z is se5 9 ne>ly all ( ! skiagraphs illu/rat+ ?is pap]1 ca/ well-def9$ %ad[s4 ,?is is at once an advantage & a h9drance4 ,to illu/rate ! latt] fir/1 ev5 "o ?ickness ( bone is difficult to p5etrate1 s t ! attempt to skiagraph ! op5+ :i* _h be5 made 9 a skull ( a liv+ p]son by a treph9e entirely fail$1 s9ce ! bone ^u ! opposite side ( ! skull =m$ s d5se an ob/acle t n ! slighte/ indication ( ! treph9e op5+ appe>$4 ,to take1 !re=e1 a skiagraph ( a bra9 ?r\gh two ?icknesses ( skull1 ) our pres5t me?ods1 is an impossibility4 ,ev5 %\ld ! difficulty be ov]come1 x is v d\btful :e!r !re w\ld be any possibility ( discov]+ diseases ( ! bra91 s9ce diseas$ tissues1 su* z canc]1 s>coma1 etc41 are probably z p]meable to ! ,x rays z ! normal tissues4 ,?us ,reid 7,briti% ,m$ical ,j\rnal1 ,febru>y #ae1 #ahif7 /ates t a canc]\s liv] %[$ no diff]5ce 9 p]meability to ! rays ?r\gh its canc]\s & its normal portions4 ,=eign bodies1 su* z bullets1 etc41 9 ! bra9 may be discov]$ :5 our processes h become p]fect$4 ,figure #g %[s two buck-%ot skiagraph$ inside ( a baby's skull1 & !re=e ?r\gh two ?icknesses ( bone4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$1 h[ev]1 t n only are ! bones ( a baby's skull mu* less ?ick ?an ^? ( an adult's skull1 b !y are mu* less d5sely ossifi$1 & s ?r[ f> less ( a %ad[4 ,! d5se %ad[s ca/ by bone are1 at lea/ at pres5t1 an insup]able ob/acle to skiagraph+ ! s(t transluc5t organs ( ! body :i* are enclos$ )9 a m or less complete bony case1 z ! rays w be int]cept$ by ! bones4 ,ef=ts1 !re=e1 to skiagraph ! he>t1 ! lungs1 ! liv]1 & /oma*1 & all ! pelvic organs1 probably w be fruitless to a great] or less ext5t until our me?ods are improv$4 ,:ile a /one 9 a bladd] outside ! body w\ld und\bt$ly be p]ceptible1 9 ! body ! bones ( ! pelvis prev5t any successful picture be+ tak54 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #f4--,,skiagraph ,,( ,a ,,dead ,,h& ,,& ,,wri/1 ,,%[+ ,,two ,,buck-,,%ot ,,& ,a ,,ne$le ,,emb$d$ ,,9 ,,! ,,fle%4 7,am]ican ,j\rnal ( ! ,m$ical ,sci5ces1 ,m>*1 #ahif47 ,to turn f ! h9drances to ! advantages ( ! application ( ! me?od to ! bones1 "o ( ! mo/ important uses w be 9 diseases & injuries ( bones4 ,9 _m cases x is v difficult to det]m9e1 ev5 "u e!r1 by ! mo/ c>eful manipulations1 :e!r !re is a fracture or a dislocation1 or bo? comb9$4 ,:5 any "t has elaps$ aft] ! accid5t1 ! great swell+ :i* (t5 quickly foll[s su* injuries /ill fur!r obscures ! diagnosis by manipulation4 ,! ,x rays1 h[ev]1 are oblivi\s1 or ne>ly s1 ( all swell+1 & ! bones c be skiagraph$ 9 ! ?9n] p>ts ( ! body at pres5t1 say up to ! elb[ & ! ankle1 ) v great accuracy4 ,?us1 ,figure #h %[s ! de=mity f an old fracture ( ! ulna 7"o ( ! bones ( ! =e>m7 v cle>ly4 ,by ?is means we %all be able to di/+ui% betwe5 fracture & dislocation 9 obscure cases4 ,?us ,mr4 ,gray 7,briti% ,m$ical ,j\rnal1 ,m>* #g1 #ahif71 9 a case ( injury to an elb[1 0 enabl$ to diagno/icate & successfully to replace a v r>e dislocation1 :i* c\ld n be made out by manipulation1 b 0 cle>ly %[n by ! ,x rays4 ,we may also possibly be able to det]m9e :5 ! bones are prop]ly adju/$ aft] a fracture2 & all ! bett]1 s9ce ! skiagraph c be tak5 ?r\gh ! dress+s1 ev5 if wood5 spl9ts h be5 employ$4 ,if pla/] ( ,p>is is us$ 7& x is (t5 ! be/ spl9t7 ?is is imp]meable to ! rays4 ,t ?is me?od w come into g5]al use1 h[ev]1 is v unlikely1 s9ce ! exp5se1 ! "t1 & ! tr\ble w be s great t x w be impracticable to use x 9 e case1 especially 9 hospitals or disp5s>ies1 :]e cr[ds ( pati5ts h to be att5d$ to 9 a relatively brief "t4 ,9 ! surgical disp5s>y alone ( ! ,jeff]son ,m$ical ,college ,hospital1 ab\t "o hundr$ pati5ts are 9 att5dance betwe5 twelve & two o'clock e day1 & all ! "t ( a l>ge numb] ( assi/ants is occupi$ ) dress+ ! cases4 ,x w\ld be manife/ly an utt] impossibility to skiagraph ! _m fractures :i* are se5 !re daily1 consid]+ t x w\ld take f half an h\r to an h\r ( ! "t ( n less ?an two or ?ree assi/ants skill$ n only 9 surg]y1 b also 9 electricity1 to skiagraph a s+le fracture4 ,n[ & !n1 9 obscure cases1 h[ev]1 ! me?od w be und\bt$ly ( great s]vice1 z 9 ! case above describ$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #g4--,,skiagraph ,,( ,a ,,baby',s ,,skull1 ,,%[+ ,,two ,,buck-,,%ot ,,plac$ ,,"u ,,! ,,skull4 7,am]ican ,j\rnal ( ! ,m$ical ,sci5ces1 ,m>*1 #ahif47 ,too ha/y conclusions1 especially 9 m$ico-legal cases1 may easily be rea*$4 ,we d n yet "k1 by skiagraphs ( successful results aft] fracture1 j h[ su* bones look dur+ ! process ( heal+1 &1 !re=e1 we _c yet be sure t ! skiagraph ( an unsuccessful case is an evid5ce ( unskilfulness on ! "p ( ! surgeon4 ,9 diseases ( bone1 :i* are obscure1 x has already prov$ ( great advantage1 z 9 a case relat$ by ,mr4 ,abrahams 7,briti% ,m$ical ,j\rnal1 ,febru>y #bb1 #ahif74 ,a lad ( n9ete51 :o _h injur$ 8 little f+] 9 cat*+ a cricket ball1 _h ! la/ jo9t ( ! f+] b5t at a slight angle1 & he c\ld nei!r flex nor ext5d x4 ,any attempt to d s caus$ great pa94 ,! diagnosis 0 made ( a fracture ext5d+ into ! jo9t1 & t ! jo9t hav+ become ossifi$1 no?+ %ort ( amputation w\ld give relief4 ,mr4 ,sydney ,r[l& skiagraph$ ! h&1 & %[$ t !re 0 only a bridge ( bone unit+ ! la/ two jo9ts ( ! f+]4 ,an anae/hetic 0 adm9i/]$1 & ) v little =ce ! bridge ( bone 0 snapp$1 ! f+] sav$1 & ! normal use ( ! h& re/or$4 ,de=mities ( bone c be admirably %[n4 ,?us ,figure #i 7,briti% ,m$ical ,j\rnal1 ,febru>y #ae1 #ahif7 %[s ! de=mity ( ! la/ two toes ( ! foot1 due to ! we>+ ( tight %oes4 7,ow+ to ! accid5tal break+ ( ! plate1 only a "p ( ! foot is %[n47 ,! lady ^: foot 0 ?us skiagraph$ /at$ t %e _h suff]$ tortures f h] boots1 s t walk+ became a p5ance1 & %e ev5 want$ ! toes amputat$4 ,relief 0 obta9$ by we>+ broad-to$ boots1 :i* gave room = ! de=m$ toes4 ,ano!r admirable illu/ration ( a simil> use ( ! me?od is se5 9 ,figure #b1 f a case ( ,pr(essor ,mosetig 9 ,vi5na4 ,! la/ jo9t ( ! great toe 0 d\ble ! ord9>y size1 & by t\* x 0 recogniz$ t !re 7 two bones in/ead ( "o4 ,! difficulty 0 to det]m9e :i* 0 ! normal bone1 & :i* ! extra bone t ought to be remov$4 ,! mom5t ! skiagraph 0 tak51 x 0 v cle> :i* bone %\ld be remov$4 ,bony tumors else:]e c also be diagno/icat$ & prop]ly treat$4 ,possibly1 also1 we may be able to det]m9e ! pres5ce ( dead bone1 ?\gh ,i am n aw>e ( any su* skiagraphs hav+ be5 tak54 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #h4--,,skiagraph ,,( ,,! ,,left ,,=e>m ,,( ,a ,,liv+ ,,subject1 ,,%[+ ,,at ,,! ,,po9t ,,m>k$ ,b ,a ,,de=mity ,,f ,,an ,,old ,,fracture4 7,tak5 at ! ,/ate ,physical ,laboratory1 ,hamburg1 & publi%$ 9 ! ,briti% ,m$ical ,j\rnal47 ,diseases & injuries ( ! jo9ts w be am5able to exam9ation by ?is me?od4 ,figure #aj %[s an elb[ jo9t ) tub]cul\s disease4 ,! bones ( ! arm & =e>m are cle>ly se51 & betwe5 !m1 is a light area due to granulation-tissue1 or to fluid1 probably ( tub]cul\s nature1 :i* is transluc5t to ! rays4 ,! picture confirms ! prior diagnosis ( tub]cul\s disease1 & %[s t ! jo9t w h to be op5$ & treat$ = ! disease4 ,deposits ( uric acid 9 g\ty diseases ( ! jo9ts w und\bt$ly be %[n by ^! me?ods1 b ?is w sc>cely be ( any help 9 ! treatm5t4 ,:e!r light w be ?r[n on o!r diseases ( ! jo9ts is a problem n yet solv$4 ,analog\s to ! bony tissues are ! s-call$ ossifi$ 7really1 calcifi$7 art]ies4 ,9 ! dead body1 art]ies fill$ ) sub/ances opaque to ! ,x rays1 su* z pla/] ( ,p>is or c9nab> mixtures1 h already be5 skiagraph$ successfully4 ,x is n at all improbable t calcifi$ art]ies 9 ! liv+ subject may be equally well %[n4 ,s1 too1 :5 we are able to skiagraph ?r\gh ?ick tissues1 we may be able to %[ su* deposits 9 ! int]nal organs ( ! body4 ,/ones 9 v>i\s organs1 su* z ! kidney1 w be accessible to exam9ation s soon z our me?ods h improv$ suffici5tly = u to skiagraph ?r\gh ! ?ick] p>ts ( ! trunk4 ,! pres5ce ( su* /ones 9 ! kidney is v (t5 inf]5tial1 & x w be a great boon1 bo? to ! surgeon & ! pati5t1 if we %all be able to demon/rate positively _! pres5ce by skiagraphy4 ,= ! reason already giv5 7! pelvic bones :i* surr\nd ! bladd]71 x is d\btful :e!r we c make use ( x 9 /one 9 ! bladd]4 ,gall /ones1 be+ made n ( lime & o!r simil> salts1 z are /ones 9 ! kidney & bladd]1 b ( *ole/]9e1 are1 un=tunately1 p]meable to ^! rays2 & x is1 !re=e1 d\btful :e!r ! ,x rays w be ( any s]vice to u 9 det]m9+ _! pres5ce4 ,! *ief use ( ! me?od up to ! pres5t "t1 besides det]m9+ ! diseases1 injuries1 & abnormities ( bone1 has be5 9 det]m9+ ) absolute accuracy ! pres5ce ( =eign bodies1 especially ( ne$les1 bullets1 or %ot & glass4 ,x is (t5 extremely difficult to decide :e!r a ne$le is actually pres5t or n4 ,!re may be a little prick ( ! sk91 & no fur!r positive evid5ce1 z ! ne$le is (t5 imp]ceptible to t\*4 ,! pati5t1 :5 cross-que/ion$1 is frequ5tly d\btful :e!r ! ne$le has n dropp$ on ! floor2 & x might be1 9 "s cases1 a s]i\s "q :e!r an exploratory op]ation to f9d a possible ne$le might n d m h>m ?an ! ne$le4 ,moreov]1 ?\gh c]ta9ly pres5t1 to locate x exactly is (t5 v difficult2 & ev5 aft] an incision has be5 made1 ?\gh x may be emb$d$ 9 a h& or foot1 x is no easy task to f9d x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #i4--,,skiagraph ,,( ,a ,,human ,,foot1 ,,%[+ ,,! ,,de=mity ,,9 ,,! ,,la/ ,,two ,,toes ,,caus$ ,,by ,,tight ,,boots4 7,skiagraph$ by ,mr4 ,sydney ,r[l&1 & publi%$ 9 ! ,briti% ,m$ical ,j\rnal47 ,! new me?od is a great /ep 9 advance 9 ! l9e ( precision ( diagnosis1 &1 !re=e1 ( correct treatm5t4 ,ab\t half a doz5 cases h already be5 report$ 9 ! m$ical j\rnals 9 :i* a ne$le 0 suspect$ to be 9 ! h& or ! foot1 &1 9 "s in/ances1 _h be5 s\ght = fruitlessly by a surgeon1 9 :i* ! use ( ! ,x rays demon/rat$ absolutely1 n only its pres5ce1 b its exact location1 & x has !n be5 an easy matt] to extract x4 ,s1 too1 9 an equal numb] ( cases1 bullets & %ot h be5 locat$1 ev5 aft] a prior fruitless se>*1 & h be5 successfully extract$4 ,figure #f is ! skiagraph ( ! h& ( a cadav] :i* %[s a ne$le deeply emb$d$ 9 ! ?umb1 & also two buck-%ot1 :i* 7 ins]t$ into ! palm ( ! h& ?r\gh two incisions4 ,x w be notic$ t _! d5s] %ad[ is se5 ev5 ?r\gh ! bones ( ! h& !mselves1 = ! h& 0 skiagraph$ palm d[nw>d4 ,pr(essor von ,b]gmann ( ,b]l9 has utt]$1 h[ev]1 a timely w>n+ ^u ?is v po9t4 ,9 _m cases1 aft] bullets or %ot h be5 emb$d$ 9 ! tissues = any l5g? ( "t1 !y become q h>mless4 ,!y are surr\nd$ ) a firm capsule ( gri/ly sub/ance :i* r5d]s !m in]t4 ,9 #ahfc1 soon aft] ,i graduat$ 9 m$ic9e1 ,i rememb] v well assi/+ ! late ,pr(essor ,s4,d4 ,gross 9 extract+ a ball f ! leg ( a soldi] :o _h be5 w\nd$ at ! ,borod9o1 dur+ ,napoleon's campaign 9 ,russia4 ,x lay 9 ! leg entirely h>mless = almo/ fifty ye>s1 & !n became a s\rce ( irritation1 & 0 easily f\nd & remov$4 ,!re are _m vet]ans ( ! ,civil ,w> n[ liv+ ) bullets emb$d$ 9 _! bodies :i* are do+ no h>m2 & !re is n a little dang] t 9 ! desire to f9d & remove !m great] h>m may be done by an op]ation ?an by lett+ !m alone4 ,glass is1 =tunately1 q opaque to ! ,rntg5 rays1 & x w be ( great s]vice to ! pati5t1 if ! surgeon %all be able1 by skiagraph+ ! h&1 to det]m9e positively :e!r any fragm5t ( glass /ill rema9s 9 a h& f :i* x is at lea/ presum$ all ! fragm5ts h be5 extract$4 ,ev5 aft] ! h& has be5 dress$1 x is possible1 ?r\gh ! dress+1 to skiagraph x1 & det]m9e ! pres5ce or abs5ce ( any su* fragm5ts ( glass4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #aj4---,,skiagraph ,,( ,a ,,section ,,( ,a ,,human ,,arm1 ,,%[+ ,,tub]cul\s ,,disease ,,( ,,! ,,elb[-,,jo9t4 7,am]ican ,j\rnal ( ! ,m$ical ,sci5ces1 ,m>*1 #ahif47 ,possibly be=e long we %all be able to det]m9e also ! pres5ce or abs5ce ( solid =eign bodies 9 ! l>ynx or w9dpipe4 ,e n[ & !n1 pati5ts1 especially *ildr51 get into ! w9dpipe jack-/ones1 small t9 toys1 nails1 p9s1 ne$les1 etc41 =eign bodies :i* may m5ace life v s]i\sly4 ,to locate !m exactly is v difficult4 ,! ,x rays may "h be a great help4 ,an attempt has be5 made by ,r[l& & ,waggett4 to skiagraph su* =eign bodies1 ) enc\rag+ results4 ,improvem5ts 9 our me?ods w1 ,i ?9k1 und\bt$ly lead to a favorable use ( ! me?od 9 ^! in/ances4 ,beans1 peas1 wood5 toys1 & simil> =eign bodies1 be+ easily p]meable to ! rays1 w n probably be discov]$4 ,if our me?ods improve s t we c skiagraph ?r\gh ! entire body1 x w be v possible to det]m9e ! pres5ce & location ( =eign bodies 9 ! /oma* & inte/9es4 ,a l>ge numb] ( cases are on record 9 :i* plates ) artificial tee?1 knives1 =ks1 co9s1 & o!r su* bodies h be5 swall[$2 & ! surgeon is (t5 d\btful1 especially if !y are small1 :e!r !y h rema9$ 9 ! /oma*1 or h pass$ into ! inte/9es1 or entirely escap$ f ! body4 ,9 ^! cases1 too1 a caution %\ld be utt]$ z to ! occasional inadvisability ( op]at+1 ev5 %\ld !y be locat$1 = if small !y w probably escape )\t do+ any h>m4 ,b x may be possible to look at !m f day to day & det]m9e :e!r or n !y are pass+ safely ?r\gh ! inte/9al canal1 or h be5 arre/$1 at any po9t1 &1 !re=e1 :e!r ! surgeon %\ld int]f]e4 ,! man :o _h swall[$ a =k :i* rema9$ 9 8 /oma* 7l'homme a la f\r*ette1 z he 0 dubb$ 9 ,p>is7 0 a not$ pati5t1 & w\ld h prov$ an excell5t subject = a skiagraph1 _h ! me?od !n exi/$4 ,z sunlight is kn[n to be ! foe ( bact]ia1 ! hope has be5 express$ t ! new rays might be a means ( de/roy+ ! microbes ( consumption & o!r diseases 9 ! liv+ body4 ,delp9e1 ,p>k1 & o!rs h inve/igat$ ?is ) a good deal ( c>e4 ,a doz5 diff]5t v>ieties ( bact]ia h be5 expos$ to ! ,rntg5 rays = ov] an h\r1 b cultures made f ! tubes aft] ?is exposure h %[n n only t !y 7 n de/roy$1 b possibly !y 7 m vigor\s ?an be=e4 ,! facts above /at$ seem to w>rant ! foll[+ conclusions z to ! pres5t value ( ! me?od3 ,fir/4--,t de=mities1 injuries1 & diseases ( bone c be readily & accurately diagno/icat$ by ! ,rntg5 rays2 b t ! me?od at pres5t is limit$ 9 its use to ! ?9n] p>ts ( ! body1 especially to ! h&s1 =e>ms1 & feet4 ,second4--,t =eign bodies :i* are opaque to ! rays1 su* z ne$les1 bullets1 & glass1 c be accurately locat$ & _! removal facilitat$ by ?is means2 b t a zeal born ( a new k almo/ romantic 9 its "*1 %\ld n lead u to d h>m by attempt+ ! indiscrim9ate removal ( e su* =eign body4 ,non noc]e 7to d no h>m7 is ! fir/ lesson a surgeon le>ns4 ,?ird4--,t at pres5t ! int]nal organs are n accessible to exam9ation by ! ,x rays = two reasons3 ,fir/1 because _m ( !m are enclos$ 9 m or less complete bony cases1 :i* cut (f ! access ( ! rays2 &1 second1 because ev5 :]e n s enclos$1 ! ?ickness ( ! body1 ev5 ?\gh x consi/s only ( s(t p>ts1 is su* t ! rays h n suffici5t p[] ( p5etration to give u any in=mation4 ,f\r?4--,ev5 if ! rays c be made to p]meate ! ?ick] p>ts ( ! body1 x is d\btful :e!r tumors1 su* z canc]s1 s>coma1 fatty tumors1 etc41 :i* are z p]meable to ! rays z ! normal s(t p>ts1 c be diagno/icat$4 ,bony tumors1 h[ev]1 c be readily diagno/icat$2 & possibly fibr\s tumors1 by reason ( _! d5sity1 may ca/ %ad[s4 ,fif?4--,t /ones 9 ! kidney1 bladd]1 & gall bladd] _c be diagno/icat$1 ei!r 7#a7 because !y are emb$d$ 9 su* p>ts ( ! body z are too ?ick to be p]meable by ! rays1 or 7#b7 are surr\nd$ by ! bones ( ! pelvis1 or 7#c7 are1 9 ! case ( gall /ones1 !mselves p]meable to ! ,rntg5 rays4 ,six?4--,t ) ! improvem5ts :i* w soon be made 9 our me?ods1 & ) a bett] k ( ! nature ( ! rays1 & great] ability to make !m m effective1 we %all be able to ov]come _m ( ! ob/acles j /at$1 & t ! me?od w !n probably prove to be mu* m widely useful ?an at pres5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #aa4--,,skiagraph ,,( ,a ,,human ,,wri/ ,,:i* ,,_h ,,be5 ,,dislocat$4 ,f a photograph tak5 by ,mr4 ,h]b]t ,b4 ,%all5b]g]1 ,ro*e/]1 ,p5nsylvania1 & reproduc$ by 8 p]mission4 ,?is is a p>ticul>ly int]e/+ picture1 because x n only %[s ! bones ) unusual cle>ness1 b also %[s t ! ulna 7! small bone ( ! =e>m7 has be5 brok52 a small projection at its l[] end1 :i* ought to appe>1 be+ abs5t f ! bone z %[n 9 ! picture4