,,9 ,,bohemia ,,) ,,du ,,mauri] ,,! ,,fir/ ,,( ,a ,,s]ies ,,( ,,rem9isc5ces ,,by ,,felix ,,mos*eles ,,) #fc ,,orig9al ,,draw+s ,,by ,g4 ,,du ,,mauri] ,,illu/rat+ ,,! ,,arti/',s ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,fifties ,,london ,t4 ,,fi%] ,,unw9 99 99 99 99 99 ,! few introductory words to ?is volume 7 writt51 & ! la/ pro(s po/$1 %ortly be=e ! fatal news ov]took me 9 lovely ,v5ice4 ,my _w1 respl5d5t ) sun%9e1 0 sudd5ly lo/ 9 d>kness4 ,! mo/ lovable ( m51 ^: pres5ce alone suffic$ to make life wor? liv+ to all ^? ne> & de> to him1 0 gone f among/ u4 ,8 h& 0 no long] to hold ^? p5s--! f9ely-po9t$ "o t drew1 ! freely-fl[+ "o t wrote4 ,8 well-e>n$ re/ 0 n to be enjoy$ on e>?4 ,n[ t all is *ang$1 ! joy\s note ( ^! pages j>s ^u me4 ,h[ diff]5tly w\ld ,i attune ! /ory ( our /ud5t days1 7 ,i to write x to-day 9 lov+ memory ( my fri5d6 ,b z x /&s1 s x mu/ g =?4 ,! book1 cordially endors$ by him1 is pr9t$ & all b issu$2 he w\ld n let me recall x1 ,i "k4 ,he himself1 9 8 k9dly1 simple way1 _h enjoy$ my resuscitation ( our e>ly recollections1 & _h "h & !re l5t a helpful h& ev5 to ! correct+ ( ! pro(s4 ,to write ( him & ( 8 qualities ( he>t & m9d z ,i w\ld n[ v5ture to record !m1 ,i mu/ wait till ! heavi] cl\ds h cle>$ away & left ! picture1 ,i w\ld draw once m to /& out brightly 9 ! backgr\nd ( ,"t4 ,,felix ,,mos*eles4 ,octob]1 #ahif4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,9 ,,bohemia ,,) ,,du ,,mauri] ,,preface4 ,y'll see t ,i've us$ up all y\r ,mesm]ism & a trifle m 9 my new book1 said du ,mauri] to me1 "s "t be=e he publi%$ 8 ,trilby2 & t rem>k />t$ u talk+ ( ! good old times 9 ,antw]p1 & ov]haul+ ! num]\s draw+s & sket*es 9 :i* he s vividly depict$ ! incid5ts ( our ,bohemian days4 ,x seem$ to me t "s ( ^? draw+s %\ld be publi%$1 if only to %[ h[ my n[ s popul> fri5d comm5c$ 8 arti/ic c>e]4 ,9 ord] t !y %\ld n g =? )\t explanation1 ,i wrote ! foll[+ pages4 ,! ,bohemia ,i h s\ght to co]ce into book %ape1 is n ! wild c\ntry1 peopl$ by ! delightfully unconv5tional savages1 s (t5 describ$1 b a little cultivat$ corn] ( ! l&1 z ,i f\nd x 9 ,antw]p1 a m]e backgr\nd to ! incid5ts ,i _h to relate4 ,su* z x is1 x may p]haps s]ve "h & !re to po9t to ! orig9al soil f :i* 7 ev5tually to spr+ "s ( ! figures s famili> to u to-day4 ,to me x 0 a s\rce ( enjoym5t to evoke ^! memories1 & if ,i publi% !m1 x is because ,i /rongly feel t pleasures %>$ are pleasures d\bl$4 ,sociably incl9$ z ,i always 01 ,i am truly glad to h ! opportunity ( giv+ a he>ty welcome to ^? :o may c>e to jo9 my fri5d & myself 9 our rambl+s & our tumbl+s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,cont5ts4 ,,"p ,i4 #ag ,,"p ,,ii4 #fi 99 99 99 99 99 ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations4 ,,= ,,ev] ,,& ,a ,,day ,frontispiece ,,! ,,ateli] ,,gleyre #ah ,,my ,,bl\se #bj 7,f an oil-sket* by ,mat!w ,m>is47 ,,peggy ,,& ,,du ,,mauri] ,,at ,,! ,,railway ,,/ation ,,9 ,,mal9es #bg ,,f ,,du ,,mauri]',s ,,pa9t+ #cj ,,mos*eles ,,et ,,moi ,,si ,,n\s ,,avions ,t ,,du ,,beau ,,sexe #cb ,,si ,,n\s ,,avions ,t ,,beaux #cb ,,mos*eles ,,et ,,moi ,,si ,,n\s ,n',,avions ,,pas ,t ,,arti/es #cc ,,si ,,n\s ,,avions ,t ,,*evaux #cc ,f4 ,s',,il ,,tait ,,*eval #cc ,,si ,,n\s ,,avions ,t ,,militaires #cd ,,ce ,,sacr ,v,,sicatoire #ce ,,isabel ,,du ,,mauri] #ce ,,mos*eles1 ,,or ,,mephi/opheles8--,,:i* #dj ,,inspiration ,,papillotique #db ,,du ,,mauri] ,,improvis+ #dc ,,h[ ,,rag ,,tries ,,to ,d,,sillusion] ,,c>ry ,,on ,,bobtail1 ,,& ,,bobtail ,,tries ,,to ,,ditto ,,ditto ,,on ,,rag #dd ,,! ,,+5i\s ,,use ,,:i* ,,rag ,,makes ,,( ,,bobtail',s ,,pliable ,,hat #df ,,be%rew ,,!e1 ,,noble ,,sir ,,ragge6 ,,let ,,u ,,to ,,! ,,fair ,,tobacconi/e #di ,,salut ,,la ,,g5te ,,et ,,accorte ,,pucelle #ej ,a ,,mesm]ic ,s,,ance ,,9 ,,mrs4 ,l4',s ,,back ,,p>l\r #eg ,,! ,,midnight ,,pres5ce ,,( ,,! ,,uncanny #fj ,,felix ,,looks ,,v ,,se$y ,,aft] ,,8 ,,bir?day #fd ,,ra*el ,,& ,,fri5ds ,,celebrate ,,bobtail',s ,,bir?day #fe ,,rag #gb ,,bobtail #gb ,,:at ,,! ,,deuce ,,am ,i ,,to ,,d ,,) ,,?is ,,conf\nd$ ,,rope8 ,,hang ,,myself1 ,i ,,wond]4 #gf ,,c(fee ,,& ,,brass9 ,,9 ,,bobtail',s ,,rooms #hj ,,cl>a ,,mos*eles #hc ,,h]r ,,rag ,,s*ickt ,,zu ,,fr,,ule9 ,,mos*eles ,,se9 ,,empfehlung ,,und ,,ihr5 ,,brud]4 #hg ,,*] ,,lix #hh ,,an ,,indiscreet ,,fell[ ,,look+ ,,ov] ,,my ---- #hi ,,du ,,mauri] ,,at ,,"w ,,aga9 #ij ,,claudius ,,felix ,,et ,,publius ,,busso1 ,,cum ,,c5turione ,,guidorum1 ,,audi5tes ,,juv5es ,,cons]vatorioni #ia ,,d\ble-,,b$d$ ,,room ,,9 ,,brussels #ic ,,! ,,height ,,( ,,enjoym5t #ie ,,ye ,,celebrat$ ,,rag ,,treate? ,,himself ,,to ,a ,,private ,,p]=mance ,,( ,,ye ,,padre ,,furioso ,e ,,figlia ,,infelice #ig ,,at ,,! ,,h(ra?',s ,,door #ii ,i ,,say1 ,,gov]nor1 ,,m9d ,,y ,,don',t ,,ga% ,,8 ,,?roat ,,z ,,y ,,did ,,t ,,poor ,,old ,,spani>d',s #ajj ,,mr ,,k5n$y1 ,,:o ,,is ,,q ,,bl9d1 ,,discreetly ,,in=ms ,,! ,,pr(essor ,,t ,,capta9 ,,m>ius ,,bluebla/ ,,is ,,na ,,b ,a ,,s9fu' ,,blackgu>d #aja ,,meet+ ,,9 ,d,,sseldorf #ajc ,,sc5e ,,f ,,macph]son',s ,,ossian #ajf ,,portrait ,,( ,,picciola #aae ,,on ,,_! ,,honeymoon #aaf ,also ,illu/ration on pages #cg1 #hh1 #ih1 #ajb1 #ajh1 #aji1 #aaj1 #aab1 #aad1 #aai1 #abc1 #ace1 #add1 #ade4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i4 ,,tumbl+s ,,) ,,du ,,mauri] ,,& ,,fri5ds4 ,i well rememb] my fir/ meet+ ) du ,mauri] 9 ! class-rooms ( ! fam\s ,antw]p ,academy4 ,i 0 pa9t+ & blague+1 z "o pa9ts & blagues 9 ! /orm & /ress p]iod ( "o's arti/ic developm5t4 ,x _h be5 my good =tune to comm5ce my /udies 9 ,p>is2 x 0 !re1 9 ! ateli] ,gleyre1 ,i _h cultivat$1 ,i ?9k ,i may say1 v successfully1 ! ess5tially ,fr5* art ( *aff+1 kn[n by ! "n ( ,la blague p>isi5ne1 & ,i n[ 0 able to give my less lively ,flemi% fri5ds & fell[-/ud5ts ! full b5efit ( my exp]i5ce4 ,_m pleasant recollections b\nd me to ,p>is2 s1 :5 ,i he>d "o day t a ,n\veau _h arriv$1 /raight f my old ateli] ,gleyre1 ,i 0 n a little impati5t to make 8 acqua9tance4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,ateli] ,,gleyre4 ,! new-com] 0 du ,mauri]4 ,i s\ght him out1 &1 tak+ x = grant$ t he 0 a ,fr5*man1 ,i address$ him 9 ,fr5*2 we 7 soon engag$ 9 lively conv]sation1 ask+ & answ]+ que/ions ab\t ! comrades 9 ,p>is1 & sort+ ! ?reads t associat$ u bo? ) ! same place4 ,did y "k 'un nomm ,po9t]'8 he ask$1 exquisitely ,fr5*y-fy+ ! "n = my b5efit4 ,i m5tally translat$ ?is into equally exquisite ,engli%1 my v]sion naturally be+3 ,a man call$ ,poynt]4 ,lat] on an ,am]ican came up1 ) :om ,i ex*ang$ a few words 9 8 & my native tongue4 ,:at ! ,d4 are y--,engli%8 broke 9 du ,mauri]4 ,& :at ! ,d4 are y8 ,i rejo9$4 ,i =get :e!r ,d4 /ood = ,dick5s or = ! o!r "o2 probably x 0 ! latt]4 ,at any rate1 :e!r m or less emphatic 9 our utt]ances1 we !n & !re made fri5ds on a s\nd int]national basis4 ,x seem$ to me t at ?is our fir/ meet+ du ,mauri] took me 9 at a glance--! eag]1 hungry glance ( ! c>icaturi/4 ,he seem$ /ruck ) my appe>ance1 z well he might be4 ,i wore a workman's bl\se t _h gradually tak5 its col\r f its surr\nd+s4 ,to protect myself f ! indiscretions ( my comrades ,i _h pa9t$ v>i\s w>n+s on my back1 z1 = in/ance1 ,bill /ick]s bew>e1 ,x is =bidd5 to %oot rubbi% "h1 & ! l4 ,my v black hair1 ev] incl9$ to run riot1 0 encircl$ by a craftily conceiv$ b& ( cro*et-"w1 su* z only a fond "m's h& c\ld devise1 & ,i 0 d\btless col\r+ "s me]s*aum ( ecc5tric design4 ,my fell[-/ud5t1 ! n[ fam\s ,mat!w ,m>is1 immortalis$ t bl\se & t piece ( cro*et-"w 9 ! admirable oil-sket* "h reproduc$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,my ,,bl\se4 7,f an oil-sket* by ,mat!w ,m>is47 ,x has always be5 a s\rce ( legitimate pride to me to ?9k t ,i %\ld h be5 ! tool select$ by ,provid5ce to %>p5 du ,mauri]'s p5cil2 !re mu/ h be5 some?+ 9 my ,v]flu*te ,physiognomie1 z a v h&some "y ,g]man1 :om ,i us$ to *aff unm]cifully1 call$ x1 to reveal to du ,mauri] hidd5 possibilities & to awak5 9 him ^? dormant capacities :i* _h betray$ !mselves 9 ! eag] glance above nam$4 ,?is 01 ,i believe1 9 #aheg2 n feel+ ov] sure z reg>ds t date1 ,i ref] to a bundle ( du ,mauri]'s lett]s be=e me1 b !y (f] me no assi/ance2 !re is b "o dat$1 & t "o m]ely head$3 ,dusseldorf1 #ai? ,c5t4 ,well1 9 #aheg1 !n1 let u take x1 ! ,antw]p ,academy 0 "u ! direction ( ,de ,keys]1 t mo/ urbane ( m5 & pa9t]s4 ,van ,l]ius1 well kn[n to _m ,am]ican & ,engli% lov]s ( art1 h] ,maje/y includ$1 0 pr(essor ( ! ,pa9t+ ,class1 & among/ ! /ud5ts !re 7 _m :o rapidly made !mselves a "n1 z ,tadema1 ,m4 ,m>is1 ,neuhuys1 ,hey]mans1 & ! armless arti/1 ^: foot-pa9t$ copies aft] ! ,ma/]s at ! ,antw]p ,gall]y are well kn[n to e t\ri/4 ,! tea*+ 0 ( a s\nd1 practical nature1 /rongly imbu$ ) ! t5d5cies ( ! col\ri/ s*ool4 ,antw]p ev] s\ght to uphold ! traditions ( a great ,pa/2 9 ! ateli] ,gleyre y might h /udi$ =m & le>nt to fill x ) col\r1 b "h y w\ld be taught to manipulate col\r1 & to limit x by =m4 ,a peculi> k9d ( arti/ic kicks & cuffs 7 adm9i/]$ to ! /ud5t by ,van ,l]ius z he w5t 8 r\nds4 ,t is a *>m+ bit ( col\r y h pa9t$ 9 t =ehead1 he said to me on "o occasion--s delicate & ref9$4 ,d x aga91 he add$1 z he took up my palette knife & scrap$ (f ! delicate bit4 ,ah1 y see1 savez v\s1 y c't d x aga92 y got x by fluke1 "s /ray t9ts (f y\r palette1 savez v\s1 &1 tak+ ! bigge/ bru% ,i _h1 he swept ov] t palette & produc$ en\gh ( ! desir$ t9ts to h cov]$ a doz5 =eheads4 ,! comrade )\t arms 0 a mo/ assidu\s work]2 x 0 amus+ to wat* 8 mitt5$ feet /ep out ( _! %oes & at ! %orte/ notice proce$ to d duty z h&s2 8 nimble toes w\ld screw & unscrew ! tops ( ! col\r tubes or h&le ! bru% z /eadily z ! be/ & defte/ ( f+]s c\ld h done4 ,v mu* unlike any ( u1 he 0 mo/ punctili\s 9 ! c>e he be/[$ on 8 pa9t box1 z also on 8 p]sonal appe>ance4 ,m>is1 ,neuhuys1 ,hey]mans1 & "o or two o!rs equally gift$1 b ^: ?read ( life 0 soon to be cut %ort1 7 pa9t+ spl5did /udies1 "s ( :i* ,i 0 =tunate en\gh to rescue f de/ruction & h happily pres]v$4 ,q wor?y to be plac$ next to ^! are ,van-d]-some?+'s /udies4 ,t 7or some?+ l t7 0 ! "n ( a wiry1 active little man :o 9 ^? days pa9t$ 9 a g>ret2 !re ev]y?+ 0 dis>rang$ *aotically1 mo/ly on ! floor1 = !re 0 no furniture t ,i c recollect beyond a /ool1 an easel1 & a f9e old look+-glass4 ,he _h a h\se1 ?\gh1 & a wife1 9 m>k$ contra/ ) 8 appe>ance & ! g>ret4 ,! h\se 0 n badly appo9t$1 & %e 0 lavi%ly end[$ ) an exub]ance ( *>ms & graces *>act]i/ic ( a ,rub5s model4 ,a fell[-/ud5t ( m9e 0 _! lodg]1 a h&some "y ,g]man1 brimful ( tal5t1 b sadly defici5t 9 heal?4 ,he _h always held mo/ rigid pr9ciples on que/ions ( morality1 b un=tunately !y fail$ "o day 9 _! application1 ow+ to ! less settl$ views ent]ta9$ by ,madame ,van-d]-some?+ on su* subjects4 ,%e c]ta9ly gave him mu* affection on ! "o h&1 b on ! o!r %e s audaci\sly appropriat$ ^? ( 8 goods & *attels t c\ld be turn$ into money1 t ! police _h to int]v5e1 & %e ev5tually f\nd h]self be=e a judge & jury4 ,!re1 h[ev]1 %e manag$ s well to ca/ all responsibility on h] husb&1 :o1 to ?is day1 ,i believe 0 q innoc5t1 t--*]*ez la femme--%e got (f1 & he 0 s5t5c$ to a t]m ( imprisonm5t4 ,n[ if ,van ,o/ade or ,t5i]s _h ris5 to prosecute him = =g+ _! signatures1 & he _h be5 f\nd guilty & condemn$ to sev]e puni%m5t1 x w\ld h s]v$ him "r4 ,he 0 a p]fect gem ( a =g]4 ,he pick$ up a /ock ( ^? dirty old pictures pa9t$ on worm-eat5 panels t us$ to ab\nd 9 ! sale-rooms ( ,antw]p4 ,on ^! he w\ld pa9t :at might be call$ replicas ) v>iations1 cribb+ left & "r f old mildew$ pr9ts t 7 scatt]$ all ab\t ! floor4 ,he w\ld scrape & scumble1 bright5 & dead5 ) oils & v>ni%es2 he w\ld dodge & manipulate till 8 picture1 aft] a giv5 "t sp5t 9 a damp cell>1 w\ld em]ge z a g5u9e old ma/]4 ,i once ask$ a deal] :om ,i knew to be a regul> cu/om] ( 81 at :at price he sold "o ( ^? productions4 ,i really c't say1 he answ]$2 ,i only d :olesale bus9ess4 ,i buy = exportation to ,engl& & ,am]ica4 ,if any ( my fri5ds "h or ov] !re possess "s "w ( ,van-d]-some?+'s1 ,i s9c]ely congratulate !m1 = ! little man 0 a g5ius 9 8 way4 ,( my fri5d ! ,g]man ,i h only to say t1 poor fell[1 he sp5t b a %ort life ( pleasure & ( pa94 ,:at became ( 8 ,circe ,i nev] s\ght to "k4 ,x 0 a cle> case ( ,ne *]*ez pas la femme6 ,! fir/ fri5d ,i made on my arrival 9 ,antw]p 0 ,jean ,hey]mans 7detto il ,pegghi71 & a v useful "o he prov$ himself1 = he at once took me 9 h&1 help$ me to f9d home & he>?1 & g5]ally gave me ! correct tip1 s valuable to ! /rang]4 ,he lo/ no "t 9 tea*+ me "s ( ^? full-flav\r$ ,flemi% idioms :i* f ! fir/ enabl$ me to emphasise my mean+ :5 ,i wi%$ to express x 9 unmi/akable language4 ,he himself 0 a rem>kable l+ui/1 speak+ ,engli%1 ,fr5*1 & ,g]man flu5tly1 9 addition to 8 native language1 ,dut*2 s he soon *umm$ ) du ,mauri] & me 9 sev]al languages1 & became "o ( our set4 ,he 0 always ready to foll[ u 9 our digressions f ! conv5tional c\rse1 & we felt t _m ( our be/ int]national jokes w\ld h be5 lo/ _h x n be5 = 8 compreh5sion & appreciation4 ,8 fa!r1 too1 0 a k9d fri5d to u1 invit+ u to 8 h\se to he> ,music & talk ,art1 to ply knives & =ks1 & to empty glasses ( v>i\s dim5sions4 ,t g5tleman's corpul5ce _h rea*$ a degree :i* cle>ly %[$ t he mu/ h lo/ sight ( 8 knees "s ye>s back1 b he 0 none ! less /rong & active4 ,!re 7 two daught]s1 "o pa!tically bl9d1 ! o!r sympa!tically musical4 ,h[ our fri5d came by ! "n ( ,peggy none ( u "k1 b he figures z su* 9 _m ( du ,mauri]'s draw+s4 ,if ,peggy1 he says1 9 a lett] f ,mal9es1 doesn't come on ,sunday1 may ! v5geance ( ! gods ov]take him6 ,tell him s4 ,i'll meet him at ! tra94 ,& !n he sket*es ! meet+ & greet+ ( ! two1 & ! railway gu>d />t+ 8 tra9 ) ! old-fa%ion$ horn-signal on ! ,g4,e4,c4 !n 9 use4 ,my fri5d ,jean soon />t$ on 8 c>e] z a regul> exhibitor 9 ,belgium & ,holl&1 besides :i* he develop$ a rem>kable ta/e & tal5t = tea*+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,peggy ,,& ,,du ,,mauri] ,,at ,,! ,,railway ,,/ation ,,9 ,,mal9es4 ,:at w\ld y advise ab\t ,p5's /udies8 said ,rob]t ,br[n+ "o aft]noon z we sat 9 my little /udio1 talk+ ab\t 8 son's tal5ts & prospects4 7,?is 0 a few ye>s aft] my f9al return to ,engl&47 ,s5d him to ,antw]p1 ,i said1 to ,hey]mans2 he is ! be/ man ,i "k ( to />t him4 ,p5 w5t1 & soon made surpris+ progress1 pa9t+ a picture aft] little m ?an a twelve-mon? t at once f\nd an eag] pur*as]4 ,! poet took great pride 9 8 son's success1 & lo/ no opportunity ( speak+ 9 ! mo/ grateful & appreciative t]ms ( ! tea*]4 ,millais & ,tadema endors$ 8 praise1 & ,hey]mans' reputation 0 e/abli%$4 ,a few ye>s ago he migrat$ to ,london1 :]e he cont9ues 8 "w1 pluckily uphold+ ! traditions ( ! ,pa/1 :il/ readily enc\rag+ ! :olesome aspirations ( a ris+ g5]ation4 ,ano!r man de/9$ to f9d a p]man5t home 9 ,engl& 0 ,alma ,tadema4 ,he 0 n mu* 9 ! ,pa9t+ ,class 9 my "t1 b _h previ\sly be5 h>d at "w !re4 ,i mo/ly saw him 9 ! room adjo9+ x1 & he always seem$ to me exclusively int]e/$ 9 ! /udy ( co/ume & hi/ory4 ,! incid5t t l$ to 8 leav+ ! academy r abruptly is *>act]i/ic4 ,an uncle ( 8 hav+ giv5 him a commission = a picture1 ,tadema appli$ to de ,keys] = au?orisation to make ! necess>y break 9 8 /udies4 ,! ,director accord$ him ?ree weeks1 b1 z ,tadema put x :5 lately recall+ ! circum/ance1 ,i c\ldn't pa9t a picture 9 ?ree weeks !n1 & ,i _c n[4 ,i little ?\ght t f 8 /udies ( co/ume & hi/ory1 ! comrade ( my ,antw]p days w\ld evolve a long & un9t]rupt$ s]ies ( ma/]pieces1 resuscitat+ ! ,pa/ & pres5t+ x ) ! erudition ( ! ,/ud5t & ! g5ius ( ! ,arti/4 ,nor did any?+ =e%ad[ t my g5ial ,dut* fri5d1 to :om ! ,engli% language 0 a dead lett]1 0 de/9$ 9 a n too di/ant ,future to become a %9+ light ( ,engl&'s ,royal ,academy4 ,du ,mauri] 0 soon in/all$ 9 ! ,pa9t+ ,class1 & made a vigor\s />t4 ,( ! ?+s he pa9t$1 ,i p>ticul>ly recollect a life-size1 ?ree-qu>t] gr\p ( an old woman & a boy--a p5-&-ink draw+ ( :i* is 9 my fa!r's album--t %[$ tal5t en\gh & to sp>e1 b 8 arti/ic aspirations 7 soon to meet ) a s]i\s *eck4 ,8 eyesight sudd5ly gave him tr\ble1 & be=e long put a /op to 8 /udies at ateli] or academy4 ,he 0 n to become a pa9t]1 z he _h fondly hop$1 b z we n[ "k1 he 0 to "w out 8 de/9y 9 ano!r direction4 ,) ! simple/ ( means he 0 to del9eate "*1 & ev]yday drops ( ink1 :5 filt]$ ?r\gh 8 p51 7 to em]ge 9 qua9t or graceful %apes1 wit1 satire1 & s5tim5t tak+ _! turns to prompt & guide t p54 ,illu/ration3 ,f du ,mauri]'s pa9t+4 ,9 ^? days we call$ all t c>icatur+1 & c>icature he c]ta9ly did2 ma9ly me & himself4 ,f ! fir/ he imag9$ he saw a m>k$ contra/ betwe5 u4 ,8 nose 0 suppos$ to be turn$ up1 & m9e d[n1 :]eas really nei!r 8 nor m9e mu* deviat$ f ! ord9>y run ( noses2 my l[] lip c]ta9ly does project1 b 8 does n p>ticul>ly rec$e1 & s on4 ,b ! imag9>y contra/ inspir$ him 9 ! e>lie/ days ( our acqua9tance1 & />t$ him on ! w>pa? ( p5-&-ink+4 ,he drew u 9 all conceivable & 9 "s inconceivable situations4 ,mos*eles & ,i1 he says on "o page1 _h we n be5 arti/s1 or _h we be5 arti/ically beautiful2 !n aga91 if we 7 ( ! fair sex1 or soldi]s1 or1 by way ( %[+ our v]satility1 if we 7 horses4 ,9 t page he seems to h focuss$ ! ess5ce ( our *>act]i/ics1 :il/ appe>+ only to del9eate our human & equ9e possibilities4 ,poor ,f41 "o ( our ,g]man fri5ds1 f>es badly1 a donkey's head portray+ him s'il tait *eval4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mos*eles ,,et ,,moi ,,si ,,n\s ,,avions ,t ,,du ,,beau ,,sexe4 ,illu/ration3 ,,si ,,n\s ,,avions ,t ,,beaux4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! gr[+ tr\ble ) 8 eyes1 du ,mauri] left ,antw]p = ,mal9es1 to place himself "u ! c>e ( an em95t oculi/ :o resid$ )9 easy rea* ( t city4 ,t bless$ bli/]--ce sacr vsicatoire1 z he calls x1 is "o ( ! doctor's rem$ies4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mos*eles ,,et ,,moi ,,si ,,n\s ,n',,avions ,,pas ,t ,,arti/es4 ,illu/ration3 ,,si ,,n\s ,,avions ,t ,,*evaux4 ,illu/ration3 ,f4 ,s',,il ,,etait ,,*eval4 ,! sket* %[s h[ x is be+ appli$ by a devot$ ,si/] ( ,m]cy4 ,illu/ration3 ,,si ,,n\s ,,avions ,t ,,militaires4 ,9 ^? days railway travell+ 0 n z rapid z x is n[1 b "o c\ld get f ,antw]p to ,mal9es 9 ab\t an h\r1 a circum/ance :i* ,i frequ5tly turn$ to acc\nt4 ,du ,mauri]'s "m _h come to live ) him1 8 si/] jo9+ !m = a %ort "t1 & ! home 9 quiet old ,mal9es soon became a sort ( hav5 ( re/4 ,i sp5t _m a happy day & night !re1 on :i* occasions ,i am b\nd to say t ! piano1 requisition$ by me = "s special purposes ( musical c>icature1 detract$ some:at f ! re/fulness ( ! hav54 ,h[ev] t may h be51 su* intrusion 0 nev] res5t$2 my ,sw$i% prima donna1 or my qualifications z a basso pr(ondo1 or a brass-b&sman1 7 always treat$ ) ! greate/ indulg5ce by ! ladies1 & my high soprano fl\ri%$ & positively rea*$ unkn[n altitudes "u ! b5efic5t sun%9e ( _! applause4 7,= all t ,i nev] attempt$ ,*op9's ,impromptu47 ,illu/ration3 ,,ce ,,sacr ,,vesicatoire4 ,illu/ration3 ,,isabel ,,du ,,mauri]4 ,!n du ,mauri] w\ld s+ ! ,fr5* romance or ! ,engli% song1 or he w\ld dire la *ansonnette1 & :at ) 8 sympa!tic t5or & 8 intuitive k ( music1 he seem$ to be able to express m ?an _m :o _h _h ! advantage ( a musical tra9+4 ,a few old lett]s ( 8 rem9d me t we 7 audaci\s en\gh to write v]ses & music1 he do+ ! =m]1 ,i ! latt]4 ,"h's some?+ ,i p>ticul>ly want y to d1 he writes4 ,take /rong c(fee1 inspire y\rself1 ?9k ( y\r ',ideal1' & compose "s v pretty music to ! enclos$ words1 ) :i* ,rag's ideal flame has inspir$ ,rag--surt\t1 let x be z good z possible1 ) accompanim5t l'av5ant4 ,an alt]ation 9 ! music ( ea* /anza w\ld r5d] ! gradation ( en]gy express$ 9 ! words1 ',je compte sur toi4' 7,h[ du ,mauri] came by ! "n ( ,rag ,i mu/ tell lat] on47 ,!n foll[ ! words3-- ,,*anson4 ,d'apres un b>de ,britannique4#a ,les s\rces vont la rivire ,et la rivire l'ocan2 ,les monts embrass5t la lumire1 ,le v5t du ciel se mle au v5t2 ,contre le flot1 le flot se presse2 ,ri5 ne vit seul--t\t semble1 ici1 ,se fondre en la commune ivresse4444 ,et p\rquoi pas n\s deux aussi8 ,vois le soleil tre9t la t]re1 ,qui r\git d'aise son c\*]-- ,la lune tre9t les flots1 qu'claire ,son rayon d\x comme un bais]2 ,les mo9dres fleurs ont des t5dresses ,p\r leurs p>eilles d'ici-bas ,que val5t t\tes ces c>esses ,si tu ne me c>esses pas8#b ,footnote #a3 ,see ,%elley's ,love's ,philosophy4 ,footnote #b3 ,p\r bi5 apprci] la valeur arti/ique de cette romance1 il faut l'ent5dre *ant] p> ,rag en t5ant les yeux fixes sur le pr(it de ,bobtail4 ,two slight sket*es ( ,l'auteur de pr(il & ,le compositeur de face head ! page4 ,illu/ration ,soon aft]w>ds he s5ds me ano!r poetical effusion & writes3 ,,de> ,,bobtail1--,i s5d y ! ,s]5ade compos$ 'tant bi5 que mal' la/ night1 n 'entre la poire et le fromage1' b betwe5 ! tea & ! pe>s4 ,i am afraid y w n f9d x z dramatic z y wi%$2 b ,i don't feel x o!rwise1 & z ,mahomet c't write words to ! m\nta9's music1 ! m\nta9 mu/ try & adapt its music to ! v]ses ( ,mahomet4 ,s,r,,nade ,,apr,s ,,la ,,sie/e4 ,b]! aux gr&s yeux d'azur1 ouvre done ta paupire1 ,*asse les rves d'or de ton lg] sommeil-- ,ils sont l1 nos amis2 cde a notre prire ,le trne prp> n'att5d que ton rveil2 ,le soleil a cess de rgn] sur la t]re1 ,vi5s rgn] sur la fte et sois notre soleil4 ,rponds nos accords p> tes acc5ts plus d\x ,au j>d9 des am\rs1 vi5s vi5s avec n\s4 ,au j>d9 des am\rs ta place e/ rs]ve1 ,p>mi des feux de joie et des lilas en fleurs4 ,vi5s rveill] en n\s de n\velles ardeurs-- ,desc5ds avec la nuit1 a9si que la rose-- ,tant que l'a/re d'arg5t s\rit la valle1 ,toi1 bel a/re d'am\r1 vi5s s\rire nos coeurs6 ,rponds nos accords p> tes acc5ts plus d\x1 ,au j>d9 des am\rs1 ,b]!1 vi5s avec n\s4 ,vi5s avec ta c\ronne1 et vi5s avec ta lyre1 ,tes *ants p\r nos amis1 tes d\x reg>ds p\r moi6 ,dj j'ent5ds les jeux de la f\le en moi ,sur des gazons fleuris 444 oh le joyeux dlire6 ,si tu ne desc5ds pas1 helas6 on p\rra dire3 ',b]! aux gr&s yeux d'azur1 on a *ant sans toi6' ,rponds nos accords p> tes acc5ts plus d\x1 ,b]! aux gr&s yeux d'azur1 vi5s vi5s avec n\s6 ,y see ,i h indulg$ 9 poetic lic5se2 = in/ance1 ! fir/ t5or says he he>s ! folks do+ ! light fanta/ic toe4 ,"o might suppose !y danc$ 9 sabots--m]e poetic lic5se1 & besides1 a fir/ t5or ought to h v good e>s4444 ,s n[1 my lad1 inspire y\rself4 ,:at ! result ( 8 appeal to my inspiration may h be51 ,i d n rememb]1 b ,i f9d ?is is :at he writes on ! subject-- ,,c>issimo1--,9 va9 h ,i tax$ ,rag's inv5tive p[]s to alt] ! la/ /anza2 we mu/ e'en /ick to ',ce bais]-la4' ,! l9es ,i h und]l9$ mean t ,i don't q approve ! "p ( ! music t comes j !re1 z 9 ! musical phrase y h set to x ,i fancy !re is a want ( t5d]ness4 ,all ! re/ is /unn+2 ! m ,i hums x ! m ,i likes x1 b ,i c't exactly come y\r accompanim5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,mos*eles1 or ,mephi/opheles8 :i* ,no wond]1 = my accompanim5ts 7 usually r indef9ite quantities1 subject to ! mood ( ! mom5t4 ,mos*eles or ,mephi/opheles1 :i*8 he asks1 z he depicts me at ! piano1 p]haps evolv+ "s su* accompanim5t f ! dep?s ( untra9$ inn] consci\sness4 ,eureka he might h put "u t o!r sket*1 :]e 8 own h&s h at la/ f\nd "s long-s\ght h>mony or *ord on ! piano4 ,ano!r draw+ !re is ( a some:at lat] p]iod :i* he calls ,inspiration papillotique4 ,aga9 ,i am at ! piano1 my eyes rais$ to ! ,%e 9 papillottes1 :o floats z a vision 9 ! cl\ds1 issu+ f my ev]-puff+ cig>1 :il/ at my feet is /ret*$ ! m$itative =m ( my fri5d1 & "u !m is cru%$ "s "w ( our immortal colleague ,bee?ov54 ,illu/ration3 ,,inspiration ,,papillotique4 ,illu/ration3 ,,du ,,mauri] ,,improvis+4 ,& :o 0 ,%e ?us to inspire u8 ,on ! supposition t mo/ p are1 l myself1 int]e/$ 9 ! ,%es t c inspire1 ,i may p]mit myself to say some?+ ab\t ! attractive "y lady :o 0 able to lead u by easy /ages f ! vague inspiration papillotique to an admiration :i* might be said to culm9ate 9 flirtation4 ,i don't rememb] ei!r ( u ev] try+ to cut ! o!r out1 z ! accompany+ sket* seems to imply1 :]e ,rag & ,bobtail fight a duel = ,c>ry1 us+ _! noses z d\ble-b>rell$ pi/ols4 ,%[s ! way 9 :i* ,rag tries to dsillusioer ,c>ry on ,bobtail1 & 9 :i* ,bobtail tries to ditto ditto on ,rag ,c>ry be+ on ?is side ( ! rivals is n repres5t$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h[ ,,rag ,,tries ,,to ,d,,sillusion] ,,c>ry ,,on ,,bobtail1 ,,& ,,bobtail ,,tries ,,to ,,ditto ,,ditto ,,on ,,rag4 ,! tru? ( ! matt] is t we %>$ frat]nally 9 ! enjoym5t ( h] good graces1 he hav+ ! pull ( me ! great] "p ( ! week1 & only susp5d+ op]ations 9 my fav\r :5 ,i came to ,mal9es on a ,saturday to ,monday visit4 ,^! occasions 7 productive ( a great numb] ( draw+s & sket*es1 illu/rat+ our little adv5tures1 & all pla9ly %[+ t ! incid5ts record$ occurr$ to u at t pleasant "t ( life1 :5 bright illusions & buoyant spirits lead ! way1 & :5 sorr[ itself has m ( ! rose col\r ?an _m a rose ( a lat] day4 ,mal9es 01 & p]haps is /ill1 a dull1 des]t$ city1 at be/ up to ! date ( la/ c5tury1 beat+ ! record = dry-z-du/9ess & gr[+ de> little blades ( grass betwe5 its cobble /ones4 ,x boa/s ( a great _m *ur*es & ( a v great _m m prie/s4 7,vide3 ,! +5i\s use :i* ,rag makes ( ,bobtail's pliable hat47 ,9 addition to ^! attractions1 !re 01 h[ev]1 a factor ( p>am\nt int]e/ to u4 ,!n & !re1 j z n[ & else:]e1 !re 7 pretty girls ab\t1 & ,i ne$ n say t1 z bo? ( u 7 /udy+ art & devot+ our be/ en]gies to ! cult ( ! beautiful1 we consid]$ x our duty to take special notice ( ^! pretty girls :]ev] we came across !m4 ,x is probably ! consci5ti\s p]=mance ( 8 duty 9 t direction :i* enabl$ du ,mauri] to evolve ^? ev]-attractive & sympa!tic types ( female beauty we are all s famili> )4 ,nor w\ld x h be5 becom+ 9 me1 :o _h ev]y?+ to le>n1 to lag beh9d1 or to %[ less ard\r 9 ! pursuit ( my /udies4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,+5i\s ,,use ,,:i* ,,rag ,,makes ,,( ,,bobtail',s ,,pliable ,,hat4 ,?us1 :il/ du ,mauri]'s facile p5 0 ?r[+ (f black & :ite sket*es ( ,miss ,c>ry1 x 0 res]v$ = me to pa9t h] portrait 9 oils4 ,h] real "n 0 ,octavie1 n ,c>ry2 t appellation we _h mo/ unc]emoni\sly & unpoetically d]iv$ f ,cig>4 ,all else ab\t h] we inve/$1 if n ) c]emony ) a full am\nt ( poetry4 ,& c]ta9ly !re 0 a subtle quality 9 ,c>ry1 well wor?y ( appreciation1 a faculty ( *>m+ & be+ *>m$1 ( giv+ & tak+1 ( free & eas9ess1 c\pl$ ) ladylike res]ve4 ,%e seem$ to be born ) ! intuitive k t !re 0 only "o life wor? liv+1 t ( ! ,bohemian1 & to be at ! same "t well protect$ by a pretty reluctance to admit z mu*4 ,9 fact1 to give a correct idea ( h] ,i ne$ b say h] s\l 0 /eep$ 9 ! v ess5ce ( ,trilbyism4 ,hav+ got to ,c>ry's s\l1 x may n be inappropriate to say some?+ also ab\t h] looks2 b to describe good looks is1 z we all "k1 delib]ately to c\rt failure2 f> bett] reque/ e man to conjure up 8 own type ( beauty & he w be sure to be int]e/$ 9 ! picture he evolves4 ,t man w be ne>e/ ! tru? ^: "y lady has a ri* crop ( br[n curly hair1 v blue inquisitive eyes1 & a figure ( peculi> ela/icity4 ,octavie ,l41 dite ,c>ry1 0 ! daught] ( an organi/ :o _h held a good position at "o ( ! pr9cipal *ur*es ( ,mal9es4 ,:5 he di$ he left b a small inh]itance to 8 wid[2 ) :at %e c\ld realise1 %e pur*as$ ! goodwill ( a small tobacconi/'s /ore & set up 9 bus9ess4 ,nei!r ! "m nor ! daught] _h mu* previ\s k ( ! conc]n !y _h />t$1 & !y 7 consequ5tly n v discrim9at+ 9 ! selection ( _! br&s2 b :at 0 lack+ 9 connoisseur%ip 0 fully made up = by ,mrs4 ,l4's oblig+ mann]s & by ,octavie's blue eyes4 ,^! _h be5 /eadily ga9+ 9 expression s9ce %e fir/ op5$ !m ab\t sev5te5 ye>s back4 ,cu/om]s soon came 91 & = a "t ! little bus9ess 0 z fl\ri%+ z any?+ c\ld well be 9 ,mal9es4 ,! av]age citiz5 ( s ecclesia/ically cons]vative1 & h]$it>ily /ation>y a city c\ld h>dly be expect$ to enc\rage a new v5ture ( ! k9d4 ,/ill ev5 !re !re 7 "s "y m5 ab\t t[n1 a sort ( jeunesse dor1 n ( #ah-;c>at gold p]haps1 b a jeunesse q equal to ! pleasant task ( buzz+ ar\nd ! fair tobacconi/4 ,mrs4 ,l4 did h] %>e ( *ap]on+2 du ,mauri] & ,i suppli$ ! re/1 & wat*$ ov] h] ) *ivalr\s1 if n q dis9t]e/$ devotion4 ,we diff]$ 9 e respect f ! type ( ! "y man ( ! p]iod above m5tion$2 s naturally we 7 bright />s 9 ,c>ry's firmam5t2 %e look$ ^u u z sup]ior be+s1 &1 grant+ h] po9ts ( comp>ison1 n )\t cause2 du ,mauri] c\ld draw & ,i c\ld pa9t2 he c\ld s+ & ,i c\ld mesm]ise1 & c\ldn't we j bo? talk beautifully6 ,we nei!r ( u enc\rage h]o-wor%ip n[1 b !n we 7 bons pr9ces1 & graci\sly accept$ ,c>ry's homage z due to our sup]ior m]its4 ,illu/ration3 ,,be%rew ,,!e1 ,,noble ,,sir ,,ragge6 ,,let ,,u ,,to ,,! ,,fair ,,tobacconi/e6 ,!re are two draw+s illu/rative ( t *ivalr\s devotion ( ours4 ,we are gallop+ along on our noble /e$s1 ri*ly attir$1 z true knights & good %\ld be :5 !y g to pay homage to beauty4 ,be%rew !e1 noble ,sir ,ragge6 let u to ! fair tobacconi/e6 ,illu/ration3 ,,salut ,,la ,,g5te ,,et ,,accorte ,,pucelle6 ,aye6 ,g5tle ,sir ,bobtaile6 ,by my halidome1 %e's pass+ fair4 ,! second draw+ %[s our ,salut la ,g5te et accorte pucelle6 & ! w9n+ smile ) :i* ,c>ry w\ld receive u4 ,mesm]ism1 or1 z ! fa%ion ( to-day calls x1 ,hypnotism1 =m$ s frequ5t a topic ( conv]sation & speculation betwe5 du ,mauri] & myself1 t x takes a v prom95t place 9 my recollections4 ,9 ,p>is ,i _h _h opportunities ( att5d+ "s mo/ int]e/+ sances1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* ,i soon proce$$ to inve/igate ! mesm]ic ph5om5a on my own acc\nt4 ,n[ ,i h n t\*$ ! fluid = "s ?irty ye>s2 ,i swore (f because x 0 tak+ too mu* out ( me2 b ,i look back ) pleasure on my e>li] exp]im5ts1 successes ,i may say1 = ,i 0 =tunate en\gh to come across sev]al exceptional subjects4 ,du ,mauri] 0 p>ticul>ly int]e/$ 9 "o ( ^!1 ,virg9ie ,m>saudon1 & _h a way ( putt+ puzzl+ que/ions conc]n+ h] faculties & my mesm]ic influ5ce4 ,virg9ie 0 a femme de mnage ( ! true ,p>isian type1 a devot$ eld]ly creature1 a sort ( cross betwe5 a *>woman & a h\sekeep]4 ,i 0 n yet eighte5 :5 ,i fir/ w5t to ,p>is1 to /udy "u my c\s91 ! em95t pa9t]1 ,h5ri ,lehmann4 ,at 8 /udio ,i f\nd ,virg9ie in/all$ z ! presid+ g5ius ( ! e/abli%m5t1 us+ 9 turn broom or tub1 ne$le1 grill or fry+-pan z ! occasion might require2 ! wide range ( h] p[]s ,i fur!r ext5d$ by mak+ a truly rem>kable mesm]ic subject ( h]4 ,my db 9 ,p>is 0 t ( ! some:at bewild]$ =eign]1 speak+ b v indiff]5t ,fr5*1 & %e _h f ! fir/ done :at %e c\ld to make me feel at home 9 ! /range city1 treat+ me ) truly mo!rly c>e & devotion4 ,h[ completely %e took possession ( me1 is %[n by a passage 9 a lett] %e wrote :5 ,i 0 ill 9 ,leipsic1 :]e ,i _h gone on a visit to my p>5ts4 ,aft] express+ h] anxiety & h] regret at n be+ !re to nurse me1 %e emphatically says3--,je r5ds ,madame1 votre mre1 responsable de votre sant 7,i make ,madame1 y\r "m1 responsible = y\r heal?74 ,x ne$$ b little to lead h] on f a /ate ( docile & g5ial dep5d5ce to "o ( unconsci\s mesm]ic subjection1 & s1 a few passes %ap+ h] c\rse1 ,i will$ h] across ! b\nd>y l9e t sep>ates u f ! unkn[n1 a l9e :i*1 ?anks to sci5ce1 is daily be+ ext5d$4 ,madame veuve ,m>saudon 0 h]self an incorrigible disbeliev] 9 ! ph5om5a ( mesm]ism1 b z a subject h] faculties 7 su* z to surprise & conv]t _m a sc(f]4 ,at ! sances1 to :i* ,i invit$ my fri5ds & a few sci5tific outsid]s1 ,i always c\rt$ ! fulle/ inve/igation1 tak+ x z ! fir/ duty ( ! mesm]i/ to %[ cause :y he %\ld n be put d[n z a *>latan4 ,s we _h te/s & c\nt]-te/s1 evid5ce & c\nt]-evid5ce2 !re 7 doctors to feel ! pulse & to scrut9ise ! rigidity ( ! muscles1 exp]ts to prop\nd sci5tific ifs & buts1 & wiseacres g5]ally to put spokes 9 ! :eel ( progress1 z is _! playful way1 :]ev] !y f9d t :eel 9 motion4 ,x 0 d\bly satisfactory1 !n1 t ! good fai? ( subject & mesm]i/ c\ld be conclusively prov$4 ,"o ( ^! sances l$ to a r amus+ incid5t4 ,"o night ,i 0 awak5$ f fir/ slumb]s by a %>p r+ at my bell1 & :51 aft] "s p>ley+1 ,i op5$ ! door1 ,i f\nd myself confront$ by two individuals4 ,"o ,i recognis$ z an inquir] :o _h be5 br\ght to my rooms "s "t previ\sly2 ! o!r 0 a lad ,i _h n se5 be=e4 ,! inquir]1 ,i asc]ta9$1 hav+ c>efully wat*$ my modus op]&i on ! occasion ( 8 visit1 _h next tri$ exp]im5ts ( 8 own4 ,9 ?is in/ance he _h succe$$ 9 mesm]is+ a lad1 b _h f\nd x impossible to recall him to 8 normal condition4 ,s1 secur+ him by a lea!r /rap fa/5$ r\nd 8 wai/1 he l$ him ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,p>is to my rooms4 ,!re we bo? tri$ our p[]s ^u him1 ! result be+ v unsatisfactory4 ,! y\?1 feel+ himself fre$ f "o op]ator & n subject$ by ! o!r1 refus$ allegiance to ei!r1 &1 be+ ( a pugnaci\s temp]am5t1 he squ>$ up & comm5c$ /rik+ out at bo? ( u4 ,x 0 n )\t consid]able difficulty t ,i re-mesm]is$ him completely1 & !n1 hav+ previ\sly prep>$ 8 m9d to acc\nt naturally = 8 pres5ce 9 my rooms1 ,i succe$$ 9 awak5+ him1 & all end$ happily4 ,! inquir] 0 duly grateful1 ! y\? w5t home /rapless & none ! worse = ! adv5ture1 & ,i proce$$ to d "s v s\nd sleep+ on my own acc\nt4 ,i w\ld say m ( my sances & all ! recollections !y evoke1 7 ,i n impati5t to get back to du ,mauri] & to ,mal9es4 ,once on ! exp]i5ces ( ^? days1 ,i h mu* to relate--pros & cons1 if y please1 = t subtle magnetic fluid1 :i*1 )\t physical contact1 "o human be+ c transmit to ano!r1 is a tickli% "o to h&le4 ,i _c pack my p51 ?\gh1 & take tra9 ( ?\ght to ! ,belgian city )\t m5tion+ my fri5d ,allong1 ! well-kn[n ,fr5* arti/1 !n a fell[-/ud5t ( m9e at ! ,ecole des ,beaux ,arts4 ,a *ance contact ( our knees z we sat closely pack$ ) "s sixty o!r /ud5ts put me on ! track ( a new subject1 p]haps ! mo/ int]e/+ "o x 0 ev] my good =tune to come across4 ,b ( him ano!r "t4 ,us+ ! privilege ( a mesm]i/1 ,i elect to w ! read]--t is1 if natural slumb] has n ere ?is put him beyond my control--across ! fronti]1 into ! back p>l\r ( ,mrs4 ,l4's tobacco /ore4 ,!re ,i am op]at+ on a boy--su* a /upid little ,flemi% boy t no am\nt ( fluid c\ld ev] make him clev]4 ,h[ ,i came to treat him to passes ,i don't rememb]2 probably ,i us$ him z an object-lesson to amuse ,c>ry4 ,all ,i recollect is t ,i gave him a key to hold1 & made him believe t x 0 r$-hot & burnt 8 f+]s1 or t x 0 a piece ( pudd+ to be eat5 pres5tly1 !reby mak+ him h[l & gr9 alt]nately4 ,9 ! middle ( our sance ,c>ry is call$ away by a cu/om]1 "o ( ! swells ( ,mal9es mu* addict$ to a poetical expression ( 8 admiration = ! fair sex 9 g5]al & = ,c>ry 9 p>ticul>4 ,greatly to our edification1 %e 0 pleas$ to improve ! occasion by lead+ him on1 )9 our he>+1 to make :at is commonly call$ a fool ( himself4 ,! pleasant incid5t is record$ 9 ! accompany+ sket*4 ,b mesm]ism meant m ?an incid5tal amusem5t or ev5 sci5tific exp]im5t to u 9 ^? ,antw]p & ,mal9es days4 ,:5 "o /&s on ! ?re%old ( a _w ( my/]ies "o _c b long to bridge ov] ! *asm t sep>ates "o f ! gods1 ! fairies1 or ! fi5ds4 ,to be sure1 we %\ld h be5 glad if we c\ld h got light1 m light ?r[n on our /eps1 b1 fail+ t1 we tri$ to f9d our way z be/ we c\ld 9 ! mi/4 ,we lov$ t nev]-atta9able ,w-o'-!-,wisp1 ,tru?1 = its own de> ,bohemian sake2 s1 guid$ by ,fancy & ,fantasy1 we made frequ5t inroads into ! b\ndless l& :]e unkn[n =ces pick up our poor de> little conception ( ! ,impossible1 & use x z ! />t+-po9t ( nev]-to-be-exhau/$ possibilities4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,mesm]ic ,s,,ance ,,9 ,,mrs4 ,l4',s ,,back ,,p>l\r4 ,su* a l& 0 p>ticul>ly well suit$ to ! /ate ( our outw>d-b\nd m9ds & our excelsior appetites4 ,x 0 on "o or ! o!r ( ^! excursions1 ,i feel confid5t1 t du ,mauri] 0 inoculat$ ) ! g]ms t 7 ev5tually to develop into ,trilbyism & ,sv5galism4 ,no wond]1 !n1 if 9 m ?an "o ( 8 lett]s & sket*es ! future del9eator ( ^? *>act]s embodies bold dreams & fancies1 or if on "o occasion he depicts himself1 ) fix$ gaze & hair erect1 sitt+ bolt upright on my hospitable s(a1 ?rill$ & ov]aw$ by ! midnight pres5ce ( ! uncanny1 :i* ,i _h evok$ = 8 b5efit4 ,yes1 gov]nor1 x's all v well to ask a n]v\s fell[ to ,antw]p & amuse him & make him ev] s jolly & com=table--,b :y1 :5 ! bleak ,novemb] w9d sobs aga9/ ! lattice & di/urbs ! dead a%es 9 ! grate1 :5 ev]y?+ is damn$ que] & d>k1 & t sort ( ?+1 y "k--:y %\ld y make n]v\s fell[s' fle% creep by talk ab\t mesm]ism1 & dead fell[s com+ to see live fell[s be=e dy+1 & ! ,"l kn[s :at else8 ,:y1 ,gad6 x's horrid6 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,midnight ,,pres5ce ,,( ,,! ,,uncanny4 ,my rooms 9 ,antw]p 7 ! sc5e ( _m a fe/ive ga!r+4 ,we always spoke ( !m 9 ! plural2 x s\nd$ bett]1 b 9 reality !re 0 only "o room ) two small alcoves4 ,/udies & sket*es cov]$ ! walls or litt]$ ! floor1 & ! g5ial figure ( a skeleton1 9 v p]fect condition1 /ood 9 ! corn] by ! piano4 ,at fir/ x came ) a view to in/ruct+ me 9 ! ,sci5ce ( ,anatomy1 b soon1 putt+ aside any didactic pret5sions1 my bony pr(essor became q a companion & fri5d2 x 0 ?us natural t on ^? occasions :5 gue/s _h be5 conv5$ to my rooms1 he w\ld take a lead+ "p1 g5]ally appe>+ gracefully drap$ & appropriately illum9at$1 & ?us =m+ a fitt+ backgr\nd to ! gay proce$+s ( ! ev5+4 ,we _h music1 recitation1 & act+1 mo/ly ( an improvis$1 homemade "*4 ,! s\nds !re( 7 n conf9$1 h[ev]1 to ! n>r[ limits ( home1 b spread f> beyond x1 a fact :i* ! neighb\rs1 ,i am sure1 w\ld h be5 at any "t ready mo/ emphatically to atte/4 ,9 ju/ice to myself ,i may say t ,i 0 prim>ily answ]able = ! magnitude ( ! s\nd waves1 b ,i am b\nd to add t my example 0 foll[$ & ev5 improv$ ^u by ! m lung-gift$ ( my companions4 ,among/ ! mild] =ms ( ent]ta9m5t 0 my imp]sonation ( ,ra*el4 ,t gr& actress ,i _h (t5 se5 9 ,p>is1 & _h1 m ?an once1 %iv]$ 9 my %oes z %e annihilat$ ! ,tyrant1 p\r+ =? ! vials ( h] wra? & indignation 9 ! classical language ( ,rac9e & ,corneille4 ,) ^? acc5ts /ill r++ 9 my e>s ,i came to ,antw]p1 & !re1 :5 surr\nd$ by sympa!tic fri5ds1 ! _s w\ld sometimes move me1 & ,i w\ld feel--excuse ! conceit ( y\?--z if ,i too c\ld h be5 a great female ,trag$ian1 _h ,fate n o!rwise dispos$ ( me4 ,9 su* mom5ts ,i w\ld seize ! blade ( ! pap]-knife1 & use ! blood ( ! beet-root1 drape myself 9 ! classical folds ( ! b$-%eet1 & g = ! ,tyrant1 hiss+ fe>ful hexamet]s ( scorn & vitup]ation into 8 e>s1 & usually w9d+ up ) a pose s magnific5tly triumphant t x w\ld br+ d[n any h\se :i* 0 n ( ! mo/ solid con/ruction4 ,ano!r "t ! cu%ion yond] w\ld be my *ild--! or?odox long-lo/ "o--,x is6--,x is n6--,x is6--,let me clasp x to my o!r cu%ion6 ,toi mon fils *ri4 ,ange de mon enf]1 d\leur de mes loisirs6 ,illu/ration3 ,,felix ,,looks ,,v ,,se$y ,,aft] ,,8 ,,bir?day4 ,! celebration ( "o ( my bir?days 0 an ev5t rescu$ f oblivion by du ,mauri]'s p5cil4 ,he illu/rates our lively do+s on t day & my appe>ance ! next morn+4 ,felix's mamma1 he says1 _h work$ a v pretty cap = ,felix1 & ,felix _h x on ! morn+ aft] 8 bir?day1 & ,felix f\nd t ?\gh ! cap 0 v pretty1 x made him look v se$y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ra*el ,,& ,,fri5ds ,,celebrate ,,bobtail',s ,,bir?day4 ,9 ! o!r draw+ he gives /rik+ lik5esses ( ! fri5ds assembl$ to celebrate ! fe/ive occasion4 ,!y _h come toge!r 9 ! ev5+1 mu* 9 ! same _s t _h l$ !m "u my w9d[s 9 ! morn+1 ) a brass b& & an enorm\s b\quet ( cabbages1 c>rots1 & caulifl[]s4 ,!re1 on ! left1 is ,van ,l]ius ) 8 h&s 9 8 pockets1 next to him du ,mauri]2 !n ,hey]mans1 ,b\rce1 & all ! o!r *ums1 &1 ?\gh la/ n lea/1 ! pr\d be>] ( ! /eam+ pun*-b[l4 ,:at a set ( jolly good fell[s6 ,x is q a pleasure to pore ov] ! sket* & contemplate du ,mauri]'s phiz1 express+ 8 unb\nd$ capacity ( enjoym5t4 ,i c see him tak+ po9ts t fell flat ) ! o!r fell[s4 ,q a pleasure1 too1 to ?9k ( ,huysmans' big nose & ,van ,l]ius' bald head1 ( ! tall & ! %ort1 ( sp9dle %anks & *ubby face4 ,:]e are !y all n[8 ,"s ?irty-five ye>s h elaps$1 & ! :irligig ( "t has be5 revolv+ ) unfail+ regul>ity1 dropp+ u "h & !re1 z caprice dictat$1 "s to /&1 "s to fall4 ,:at has become ( ! ?reads ( fri5d%ip1 pick$ up at ! /udio or ! caf1 p]haps :il/ puzzl+ ov] ! *ess-bo>d1 or :5 h>monis+ 9 f\r-"p song8 ,gold5 ?reads2 "s de/9$ to be spun out & to become solidly int]tw9$2 o!rs to be hopelessly entangl$ or cruelly snapp$ asund] by ! inexorable ,fates4 ,:]e %all ,i f9d !m n[1 ^? fri5ds & boon companions ( my ,bohemian days8 ,"h1 !re1 & ev]y:]e--p]haps n[h]e6 ,"s ,i see trott+ briskly along ! high-road ( life1 o!rs dragg+ we>ily ?r\gh its tangl$ bypa?s4 ,yet aga9 o!rs re/+ "u a big1 cold /one t be>s an inscription & a c\ple ( dates1 fix$ j above _! heads4 ,,ii4 ,i well rememb] a c]ta9 b>rire t protect$ ! level cross+ j outside ! ,mal9es ,/ation4 ,x 0 b an ord9>y piece ( h+$ timb]1 b we1 t is1 du ,mauri] & ,i1 c nev] =get x2 =1 z we /ood by its side we v[$ t come :at might1 we w\ld nev] travel along t l9e & pa/ ! old gate )\t recall+ t summ] ev5+ & re-?9k+ ! ?\ghts ( our e>ly days4 ,x 0 also !re1 "o ev5+1 t we adopt$ our nev]-to-be-=gott5 aliases--,rag & ,bobtail4 ,we _h *anc$ ^u a *um ( ours nam$ ,spr5k l\ng+ across t old b>rire1 & "s =tuit\s circum/ance hav+ reveal$ ! fact t 8 initials 7 ,t4,a4,g41 we =?) dubb$ him ,tag4 ,out ( t v naturally grew ! fur!r developm5t3 ,rag1 ,tag1 & ,bobtail4 ,t4,a4,g4 0 an ,engli%man1 /rong & he>ty & consid]ably tall] ?an ei!r ( u4 ,t alone w\ld h suffic$ to secure him ! fri5d%ip ( du ,mauri]1 :o ev] wor%ipp$ at ! %r9e ( physical greatness4 ,he lov$ to look up to ! man ( six-foot-some?+1 or to sit 9 ! %ad[ ( ! woman ( comm&+ pres5ce1 8 appreciation ( size culm9at+ 9 ! love ( ,*ang1 t dog ( dogs1 :om we h all le>nt to admire1 z we foll[$ 8 c>e] ?r\gh ! volumes ( ! immortal ,weekly1 presid$ ov] by ,toby & 8 ma/]4 ,i someh[ associate ,tag ) :isky & wat]2 n t he took x mu* or (t51 b he gave "o ! impression t :atev] o!rs might d :5 among/ ! b5ight$ =eign]1 he1 = "o1 w\ld n let a good old ,engli% cu/om drop into disuse4 ,look+ at ,tag "o intuitively felt t 8 fa!r be=e him _h tak5 8 mod]ate glass ( ,w4 & ,w41 & t1 if he m>ri$ & _h sons1 !y w\ld d likewise4 ,i d n ?9k t he 0 p>ticul>ly fond ( art or arti/s1 unless inasmu* z !y 7 bro!r ,bohemians4 ,he 0 engag$1 or1 at lea/1 he 0 g5]ally j ab\t to be engag$1 9 "s bus9ess1 & :il/ wait+ = ! opportune mom5t to comm5ce op]ations1 he w\ld settle d[n to an expectant pres5t4 ,! gold5 opportunity he 0 look+ = 0 pla9ly visible on 8 horizon1 b x _h a way ( rema9+ /ation>y1 & z x 0 contr>y to ,tag's nature to move unless "u great pressure1 ! two nev] met4 ,9 ! mean:ile ,tag 0 "o ( our trio ( *ums2 he 0 a good deal ) u :5 we 7 out & ab\t1 b5t on /orm+ ! _w1 or climb+ ,p>nassus2 we did ! climb+1 he ! look+ on1 ! p>ts ?us be+ di/ribut$ to our mutual satisfaction4 ,he 0 always pleasantly acquiesc5t1 & _h ! r>e gift ( mak+ himself useless agreeably2 a common bond ( int]e/ we _h 9 ! ,colorado cl>o & oscuro1 :e!r ! fair or d>k1 appli$ to ! fri5dly we$ or ! /ill m fri5dly fair sex4 ,he describes himself pretty correctly 9 a lett] he wrote to u f ,p>is1 :5 he says3-- ,s9ce my arrival "h my notes ( :at ,i h to d repres5t :at ,i h n done1 & if x be true t ! inf]nal regions are pav$ ) good int5tions1 ,i %all be receiv$ on my arrival by a deputation ( s\ls to ?ank me = my contribution to ! pavem5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rag4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bobtail4 ,!re are sket*es 9 :i* ,tag's eloqu5ce is conf9$ to "o exclamation1 ,matilda6 ,b :e!r t "n 0 c\pl$ ) pres5t felicity or future hopes ,i d n recollect4 ,b du ,mauri]'s l9es describe him & our *um%ip mu* bett] ?an any words ( m9e c\ld d4 ,he says3-- ,to ,,bobtail4 ,oh1 =tunatos nimium1 sua si bona nor9t ,all lazy begg>s l me-- ,9 ! sun%9e ( ,april1 ! ,april ( life1 ,y & ,i & our ,tag make ?ree2 ,& few w d5y t = su* close *ums ,a que] set ( fell[s are we4 ,= ,i walk sl[ly1 & y walk fa/1 ,& ,tag lies d[n 7n to fall72 ,y ?9k ( ! ,pres5t1 ,i ?9k ( ! ,pa/1 ,& ,tag ?9ks ( no?+ at all4 ,yet :o %all be lucky1 & :o %all be ri*8 ,:e!r bo?1 nei!r1 "o1 or all ?ree2 ,is a my/]y :i*1 ,dame ,=tune1 ! wit*1 ,tells nei!r ,tag1 ,bobtail1 or me6 7,,rag74 ,! portraits ( ,rag & ,bobtail head ! page4 ,a space 0 left = ,tag's1 b nev] fill$4 ,apropos ( plans & prospects on ,tag's di/ant horizon1 ,i f9d a passage 9 "o ( 8 lett]s1 dat$ ,novemb]1 #aheg1 :i* is well wor? record+4 ,i quote x to give myself & my fell[ ,europeans an opportunity ( rejoic+ t ,tag's s*eme belong$ to ^? t 7 n to be realis$4 ,x runs ?us3-- ,z du ,mauri]'s eye1 ?\gh bett]1 w1 mo/ probably1 n all[ him to resume 8 pr(ession z a pa9t]1 we h det]m9$ to try our =tune toge!r 9 ,au/ralia1 & mean to />t f "h e>ly 9 ,febru>y4 ,he hopes to obta9 employm5t by draw+ sket*es1 c>icatures1 c41 = ! ,melb\rne ,pun*1 & o!r illu/rat$ pap]s4 ,y "k h[ em95tly suit$ he is = t k9d ( "w1 & we he> t an arti/ ( tal5t ( t description is mu* want$ out !re1 & w\ld be sure to d exce$+ly well4 ,i1 ( c\rse1 d n int5d to />t 9 t l9e1 b hope to be able to support myself = ! fir/ few ye>s1 aft] :i* ,i %all e/abli% myself 9 bus9ess on my own acc\nt1 & ,i tru/1 ) luck1 ,i may return home 9 ! c\rse ( f t5 to fifte5 ye>s1 if n ) imm5se ri*es1 at all ev5ts ) en\gh to enable me to pass ! rema9d] ( my 'old age' 9 peace & com=t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,:at ,,! ,,deuce ,,am ,i ,,to ,,d ,,) ,,?is ,,conf\nd$ ,,rope8 ,,hang ,,myself1 ,i ,,wond]4 ,did ,tag ev] g1 ,i wond]8 ,did he come back1 & has he p]haps be5 enjoy+ 8 old age some:]e ov] "h = ! la/ ?irty ye>s8--,i wi% y w\ld say :at has become ( y1 my de> ,tag4 ,i'm sure we %\ld be *ums aga91 if y're any?+ l ! de> old /ick-9-!-mud ( =m] days6 ,don't y recollect t sket* ( ,rag's8 ,i _h ne>ly =gott5 to m5tion x1 ! "o ) ! ?ree ropes ( life4 ,i am climb+ ahead ) fi5di% en]gy4 ,rag foll[s1 /eadily asc5d+1 weight$ z he is ) a treasure1 a box m>k$ ,mrs4 ,rag1 ) c>e1 & y\r noble =m is squatt+ on ! floor1 a glass ( ! be/ bl5d at y\r feet1 & a cig> y are enjoy+ f :i* rises ! leg5d t makes y say1 ,:at ! deuce am ,i to d ) ?is conf\nd$ rope8 ,hang myself1 ,i wond]8 ,nons5se1 to be sure2 b d come & tell me :at y h done ) ! rope1 or say :]e ,i c f9d y /ill squatt+4 ,t music ( a c]ta9 spontane\s k9d1 ! music )9 u :i* we 7 ev] long+ to br+ to ! surface1 0 a bond ( union betwe5 du ,mauri] & myself1 ,i h already m5tion$2 b t bond 0 to be greatly /r5g!n$ by ! music t great musicians on m ?an "o occasion lavi%$ on u4 ,fir/ came ,l\is ,brass91 ! piani/4 ,he _h /udi$ "u ,mos*eles at ! ,cons]vatorio ( ,leipsic1 ! city ( ,ba* & ,m5delssohn fame2 & !re1 f ! days ( 8 boyhood1 he _h belong$ to ! little circle ( intimates :o frequ5tly ga!r$ ar\nd ! ma/] at 8 h\se4 ,:51 a few ye>s lat]1 he came to ,belgium on a conc]t t\r1 he & ,i f\nd no difficulty 9 tak+ up ! old fri5d%ip contract$ 9 my fa!r's h\se1 j :]e we _h left x4 ,! boy _h become ! man1 ! /ud5t _h develop$ into ! arti/ & ?or\gh musician4 ,he 0 ! boone/ ( boon companions1 & 8 jokes 7 s broad t !y (t5 rem9d$ "o1 9 _! crud5ess & _! rud5ess1 ( c]ta9 passages 9 ,moz>t's e>ly lett]s4 ,to say t he spoke ,fr5* ) a ,g]man acc5t la ,sv5gali w\ld be putt+ x v mildly2 ,teutonic gutturals w\ld mo/ unc]emoni\sly invade ! si/] language2 d's & t's1 b's & p's w\ld ev] *ange places1 z !y are made to d 9 "s p>ts ( ! ,fa!rl&4 ,) all t1 he rejoic$ 9 a delightful flu5cy ( spee*1 convey+ qua9t & orig9al ?\ght4 ,!re 0 some?+ decid$ly int]e/+ ab\t ,brass9's looks1 b 8 figure gave "o ! impression ( hav+ be5 v c>elessly put toge!r2 :5 he walk$ 8 head w5t back on 8 %\ld]s1 & 8 hat w5t back on 8 head2 8 long arms dangl$1 p5dulum-l1 by 8 sides1 :ile 8 lanky legs1 dragg+ along anyh[1 7 ev] lagg+ beh9d "o ano!r4 ,b :5 he op5$ ! piano & put h&s & feet to keys & p$al1 he 0 n ! same individual4 ,he w\ld turn on n]ve & muscle-p[]1 & w\ld hurl avalan*es ( music & torr5ts ( notes at 8 audi5ce till he1 9 8 turn1 0 ov]:elm$ ) ?und]s ( applause4 ,& ^? 7 ! days1 we mu/ rememb]1 :5 b few m5 c\ld play at a great] rate ?an tw5ty to tw5ty-five miles an h\r2 :5 gr& pianos 7 n yet ironclad & arm\r-plat$1 or _h le>nt pr\dly to display ! mak]'s "n on _! broadside :5 !y w5t =? to d battle on ! conc]t field4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c(fee ,,& ,,brass9 ,,9 ,,bobtail',s ,,rooms4 ,brass9 us$ to draw inane c>icatures ( himself1 :i* he w\ld pres5t to u ) a triumphant laugh ( immod]ate calibre4 ,i h pres]v$ "s ( ^!1 b decid$ly pref] du ,mauri]'s r5d]+ ( our common fri5d4 ,9 ! accompany+ draw+ he %[s him at ! piano1 ent]ta9+ u on ,a ra9y day4 ,ah6 ,felix1 amico mio1 he says1 may ?y room be always z jolly1 ?y c(fee be ev] s sweet1 z on t happy morn+6 ,may ,brass9's f+]s be ev] z brilliant & inspir$6 ,may ,tag be ev] z lazy1 & ) equal satisfaction to himself1 & may ,i nev] be bl9d]6 ,am54 ,t sket* admirably p\rtrays ! lank9ess & flabb9ess ( ,brass9's figure1 contra/+ z x did ) ! /r5g? ( ! wri/ & ! grip ( ! f+]s4 ,he 0 c]ta9ly a f9e subject = du ,mauri]1 :om ,i always look$ ^u z a sort ( vivisector ( music & musicians1 ( _! me?ods & _! moods4 ,a brilliant c>e] await$ ,l\is ,brass91 b x 0 to be sudd5ly & unexpect$ly cut (f4 ,he di$ "s t5 ye>s ago at ! age ( =ty-f\r4 ,9 #aheh my fa!r came on a visit to ,antw]p ) my "m & my y\nge/ si/]1 ,cl>a4 ,:]ev] my fa!r took up 8 abode1 ev5 tempor>ily1 a gr& piano w\ld 9 ! natural c\rse ( ev5ts gravitate t[>ds him1 & a select circle ( art lov]s w\ld soon be gr\p$ ar\nd x4 ,among/ ! fri5ds 9 ! ,antw]p circle 7--,van ,l]ius1 ,tadema1 ,b>on ,leys1 ,hey]mans1 & ,b\rce4 ,my si/] at t "t 0 a bright & happy creature1 n long out ( h] te5s1 full ( hopes--alas6 nev] to be realis$1 & ( tal5ts nev] to be matur$4 ,! l>ge d>k eyes--!y seem$ ! gift ( h] godmo!r1 ! fam\s ,malibran--reflect$ ! arti/'s s\l1 & a gr& soprano voice spoke its p[]ful language4 ,du ,mauri] & %e 7 soon on a bro!r & si/]ly foot+1 & !y ev] rema9$ s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cl>a ,,mos*eles4 ,( ! pleasant ev5+s we ( ! circle sp5t toge!r ,i recall "o 9 p>ticul>4 ,my si/] _h be5 s++ "o song aft] ano!r2 my fa!r 0 engag$ 9 an animat$ conv]sation ) ,/efani1 ! piani/1 on ! relative m]its ( ,m5delssohn & ,s*umann4 ,du ,mauri] & ,i _h be5 sitt+ at ! f>!r end ( ! room1 talk+ ( 8 eyes4 ,at t "t "o doctor held out hopes2 ano!r1 a great au?ority1 _h consid]$ x 8 pa9ful duty n to conceal ! tru? f 8 pati5t1 & _h1 ) mu* unction & ! necess>y complem5t ( pr(essional phraseology1 prep>$ him = ! wor/4 ,! sight ( "o eye _h gone1 t ( ! o!r w\ld foll[4 ,^? 7 anxi\s days1 bo? = him & = 8 fri5ds2 b1 :atev] he felt1 he c\ld talk ab\t 8 tr\ble ) p]fect equanimity1 & ,i (t5 wond]$ h[ quietly he took x1 & h[ *e]fully he w\ld tell me t he 0 fe>fully depress$4 ,t ev5+ ,i _h be5 putt+ ! *ances ( a spe$y recov]y be=e him1 & mak+ pr$ictions bas$1 ,i am b\nd to admit1 on no?+ m sub/antial ?an my ard5t hopes4 ,b du ,mauri] 0 too mu* ( a philosoph] to be satisfi$ ) su* enc\ragem5t z ,i c\ld give1 & said3 ,no1 ,i _h bett] face ! enemy & be prep>$ = ! wor/4 ,if x comes1 y see1 my de> fell[1 !re is ,nature's law ( comp5sation1 & ,i firmly believe t "o _c lose "o faculty )\t be+ comp5sat$ by "s great ga9 else:]e4 ,i suppose "o gets to see m inside z ?+s gr[ d>k] outside4 ,if "o c't pa9t1 "o mu/ d some?+ else--write p]haps2 t is1 z long z "o c1 & !n1 if ! /eam accumulates1 & "o wants a safety valve to let x (f1 dictate4 ,happily1 to ?is day he writes1 & ne$ n h rec\rse to dictation4 ,:5 we jo9$ our fri5ds we f\nd ,van ,l]ius & ,hey]mans _h be5 press$ into ! s]vice1 & 7 mak+ sket*es = my si/]'s album4 ,du ,mauri] took up a p5cil1 &1 ) a few *>act]i/ic t\*es1 drew t si/]'s eyes4 ,qu& je les vois1 he wrote und]nea?1 j'oublie les mi5s4 7,reflexion d'un futur aveugle47 ,:5 ,i see !m ,i =get my own4 7,reflections ( a man go+ bl9d47 ,soon ! ma9 bus9ess ( ! ev5+ 0 resum$4 ,0 x ,bee?ov5's sonata = piano & viol91 or a mighty improvisation on classical !mes t came fir/8 ,i d n recollect2 b ,i rememb] t du ,mauri]'s r5d]+ ( ,balfe's ,:5 o!r lips & o!r he>ts1 ) my scrat* accompanim5t1 0 w>mly greet$ by all lips & he>ts pres5t4 ,:5 ^! pleasant ev5+s _h come to an end1 ! fri5dly int]c\rse 0 n all[$ to drop1 & s a numb] ( sket*es by h] new fri5ds f\nd _! way into ,miss ,cl>a's album4 ,9 ! foll[+ w9t]1 :5 ,i left on a %ort visit to ,leipsic1 he s5t h] a few l9es ?r\gh me4 ,i quote f 8 lett] because ! word+ is peculi>1 & illu/rates 8 capacity = express+ himself 9 a language t he _h to evolve f 8 inn] consci\sness3-- ,h]r ,rag s*ickt zu ,frule9 ,mos*eles se9 empfehlung und ihr5 brud]2 es wird hfli*t gebet5 das sie wird die sa* reciprokir51 und 9 fnftz5 dg5 ihr empfehlung und se95 freund zuruck s*ick54 ,= ! b5efit ( ^? ^: inn] consci\sness is n 9 t\* ) ! above1 ,i give ! ,engli% v]sion3-- ,mr4 ,rag s5ds 8 greet+ & h] bro!r to ,miss ,mos*eles1 & k9dly reque/s h] to reciprocate ! proce$+ 9 a =tnight by return+ h] greet+ & 8 fri5d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h]r ,,rag ,,s*ickt ,,zu ,,fr,,ule9 ,,mos*eles ,,se9 ,,empfehlung ,,und ,,ihr5 ,,brud]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lix4 ,:5 ,i ?9k h[ easily & spontane\sly su* sket*es dropp$ f 8 p51 ,i am rem9d$ ( a passage 9 "o ( ,m5delssohn's lett]s to my "m2 he s5ds h] ! ,maili$ & says3 ,?is morn+ a song came to me4 ,i really mu/ write x d[n = y4 ,s1 too1 f ! fir/ ! p5-&-ink compositions came to du ,mauri]4 ,8 tal5t manife/$ itself n only 9 a desire to illu/rate ?is or t incid5t or adv5ture1 b also 9 8 inexhau/ible capacity = mak+ some?+ out ( no?+1 & z ! no?+ 0 nev] lack+1 he might well say3 ,de> ,bobtail1 ,i w nev] write )\t s5d+ my complim5ts to ?9e album4 ,8 r5d]+ ( ,*] ,lix1 = in/ance1 takes ! %ape ( a graceful monogram1 or diplogram1 or :atev] ,i ought to call a comb9ation ( our two pr(iles & my "n4 ,illu/ration ,he />ts a %ort missive ) a sket* ( himself seat$ 9 8 trunk1 pipe 9 m\?1 & says3 ,de> ,bobtail1 ,i write to y out ( %e] idl5ess1 s z to h an excuse n to pack up = ! next half-h\r4 ,or he draws himself look+ ov] my %\ld] :il/ ,i am writ+ to my si/] & puts ! suppos$ context ( my lett]3-- ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,indiscreet ,,fell[ ,,look+ ,,ov] ,,my ---- ,bobtail writes 79 ,g]man ( c\rse73 ,i won't write any m1 = !re's an indiscreet fell[ look+ ov] my ---- ,rag4 ,x's n true1 ,i swe>4 7,= ,miss ,cl>a47 ,illu/ration3 ,,du ,,mauri] ,,at ,,"w ,,aga94 ,ano!r "t he wants me to s5d him "s bru%es & v>i\s o!r pa9t+ mat]ials he enum]ates3 ,oh1 & a little ?+ l ?is = oil to d ! ?+ *eesy4 ,he depicts himself q elat$2 8 eyes seem$ s mu* bett] t he _h once m resum$ "w 9 ! /udio ( 8 fri5d ,goy]s4 ,gruss f mat]nal & self1 he ends2 ganz h]tzli*2 come soon1 or write soon1 or d some?+ soon1 hang x4--,?y ,,rag1 jusqu' la mort4 ,illu/ration3 ,,claudius ,,felix ,,et ,,publius ,,busso1 ,,cum ,,c5turione ,,guidorum1 ,,audi5tes ,,juv5es ,,cons]vatorioni4 ,monsieur ,/aps1 ,s\s-,*ef ( ! ,guides1 ! be/ milit>y b& 9 ,brussels1 0 a fri5d ( ours4 ,he _h invit$ u to "o ( ! fam\s ,conc]ts du ,cons]vatoire1 a treat 9 anticipation ( :i* du ,mauri] at once takes to ! p51 & %[s u 9 classical g>m5ts & dignifi$ attitudes li/5+ to ! "y m5 ( ! ,cons]vatorio4 ,sket* repres5ts1 he says ,claudius ,felix et ,publius ,busso1 cum c5turione ,guidorum1 audi5tes juv5es ,cons]vatorioni1 ,a4,d4 ,,cclviii4 ,! ,busso d]iv$ f 8 full "n--,george ,l\is ,palmella ,busson du ,mauri]4 ,9 /rik+ contra/ ) ! la/ draw+ is ! next4 ,"h we are decid$ly any?+ b conv5tional 9 our attire1 z he depicts u 9 ,d\ble-b$d$ room1 ,brussels4 ,"t #aa a4m4 7tra9 />ts #aa4bj74 ,bobtail's face be+ r smutty1 he wa%es x1 & ,rag's boots be+ r tight1 he puts !m on at leisure1 dur+ :i* process he has "t to smoke ?ree pipes4 ,bobtail4 ,bub-bub-bub-bub 444 :ew 444 p\f6444 ,rag4 ,h[ _m8 ,illu/ration ,a fav\rite !me ( 8 0 8 suppos$ inability to %9e on occasions :5 ,i _h introduc$ him to fri5ds ( m9e1 & 0 p>ticul>ly anxi\s to %[ him (f to advantage1 & !n1 aga91 ! unrel5t+ fate t w\ld swiftly ov]take him if he v5tur$ to put himself =w>d4 ,i ne$ n say t ! inability & ! discomfiture exi/$ only 9 8 imag9ation1 = 9 all circles he 0 ev] appreciat$ & admir$4 ,b he w\ld h x o!rwise1 & p\rtrays u side by side ) ! leg5d-- ,illu/ration3 ,! height ( enjoym5t4 ,rag ?9k+ ( 8 eyes1 9 a pair ( tight boots1 ) ,bobtail :isp]+3 ',say some?+ clev]1 y /upid muff6' ,ano!r draw+ %[s :at happ5$ :5 = once 9 a way he presum$ to accept ! homages ( ! fair4 ,"o f9e morn+e1 e>lie1 at ye ,caf de la ,plage1 ,blank5b]ghe1 ye celebrat$ ,rag1 deem+ himself alone1 treate? himself to a private p]=mance ( ye ,padre furioso e figlia infelice1 9 imitatione ( 8 illu/ri\s fri5de1 ,felix ,bobtailo4 ,pres5tlie a voice exclaime? beh9d him1 ',monsieur1 p]mettez moi de v\s flicit]1' & a ladie politelie make? him complim5te on 8 tal5te4 ,rag replie? t %e mu/ n be surpris$ !reat1 z hys life has be5 sp5t among ye great musicians1 & t !re=e he c sc>celie helpe be+ a consummate musician himselfe4 ,%ortly aft] z he lighte? hys cig>re at ye b>re1 he enquire? bumpti\sly1 ',:o might t good ladie be8' ',%e is ! prima-donna ( ! ,muni* ,op]a1 ,monsieur4' ,:]eupon ye s\l ( ye humiliat$ ,rag s9ke? into hys bootes1 & he retire? = ev] "u a p]petual ext+ui%]4 ,ye h]o ( ye above un=tunate adv5ture pres5te? hys complim5ts to ,miss ,cl>a ,mos*eles1 & begge? %e w deigne to accepte ye sket*e 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( ye la/ box ( 'acidulat$ lemon-flav\r$ droppes' entru/$ to h] bro!r's c>e 7ne$ he rem>k t !y h n yet rea*$ _! de/9ation74 ,miss ,cl>a is invit$ to obs]ve h[ cunn+lie ye pr(ile ( ,rag is made to imitate t ( h] tal5t$ bro!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ye ,,celebrat$ ,,rag ,,treate? ,,himself ,,to ,a ,,private ,,p]=mance ,,( ,,ye ,,padre ,,furioso ,e ,,figlia ,,infelice4 ,du ,mauri]'s /ay 9 ,blank5b]ghe 0 b %ort4 ,he soon w5t to ,dsseldorf to put himself "u ! treatm5t ( a fam\s oculi/1 ,h(ra? de ,leeuwe1 :o resid$ n f> f !re at ,grfra?4 ,he wrote1 9 high spirits3 ,sp5t ye/]day 9 ,grfra?2 jolly place1 lots ( beauties1 pl5ty ( s++ & sket*+ & t sort ( ?+1 y "k4 ,long walks 9 beautiful valleys1 mo/ delightful4 ,! fact is1 ,i'm s bea/ly m]ry s9ce ,i've be5 "h t ,i don't ?9k ,i'm q sane1 & altoge!r only want y\r p]iodical visits & p]mission to h my fl+ on ,saturday nights to be 9 heav54 ,doctor says he'll d me good2 h to g to ,grfra? once a week4 a me bote jolim5t4 ,good-bye1 my old4 ,?9e ev] ,illu/ration ,he _h met "s old acqua9tances & frat]nis$ ) "s ,engli% & ,am]ican arti/s1 _h got into ! swim ( ,grfra? society1 su* z x 01 & 0 soon plac$ on a p$e/al1 :il/ sundry beauties sat at 8 feet &1 to ! be/ ( my belief1 sigh$4 ,!y all want me to make et*+s ( ! little c-cans & lick-spittl+s go+ on "h4 ,spl5did /udy2 %all ?9k ab\t x4 ,c>ry novel1 ( c\rse1 adj\rn$ s9e die2 hav5't got "t j n[--y "k :at a fell[ ,i am4 ,j got h] lett]2 v nave & amus+--b don't tell h] s1 or else %e w pose = t & spoil x4 ,"h is a little draw+ = y4 ,d all hon\r to x1 s9ce x has met ) a little ovation "h4 ,illu/ration3 ,,at ,,! ,,h(ra?',s ,,door4 ,,%e4 ,,really ,i ,,don',t ,,see ,,! ,,slighte/ ,,mote ,,9 ,,y\r ,,eyes4 ,,he4 ,,no1 ,,b ,i ,,c ,,see ,,! ,,beams ,,9 ,,y\rs4 ,he calls x a new adaptation f ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,he & a *>m+ %e sit wait+ _! turn at ! ,h(ra?'s door4 ,he is look+ into h] eyes & %e into 84 ,really ,i don't see ! slighte/ mote 9 y\r eyes1 says %e4 ,no1 b ,i c see ! beams 9 y\rs1 he replies4 ,illu/ration3 ,i ,,say1 ,,gov]nor1 ,,m9d ,,y ,,don',t ,,ga% ,,8 ,,?roat ,,z ,,y ,,did ,,t ,,poor ,,old ,,spani>d',s6 ,did du ,mauri] ev] attempt to %ave anybody1 ,i wond]8 ,accord+ to "o ( ! sket*es he s5t me f ,dsseldorf he did1 & 0 s engag$ on a bl9d man ,k5n$y1 :5 a ,capta9 ,m>ius comes on ! sc5e & says1 9 discreet :isp] & ) mu* conc]n1 ,i say1 gov]nor1 m9d y don't ga% 8 ?roat z y did t poor old ,spani>d's6 7,out l\d7 ,h[ d'ye d1 ,k5n$y8 ,! same ,mr4 ,k5n$y figures once m1 :51 unaw>e ( ! pres5ce ( ! capta91 he discreetly in=ms ! pr(essor t ,capta9 ,m>ius ,bluebla/ is na' b a s9fu' blackgu>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mr4 ,,k5n$y1 ,,:o ,,is ,,q ,,bl9d1 ,,discreetly ,,in=ms ,,! ,,pr(essor ,,t ,,capta9 ,,m>ius ,,bluebla/ ,,is ,,na ,,b ,a ,,s9fu' ,,blackgu>d4 ,illu/ration ,a portrait he drew ( ! doctor 0 a great success4 ,i h done ! old cock's portrait /unn+ly1 he says2 n9e crosses ( ! ,legion ( ,hon\r1 c4 ,n a s\ into my pocket2 all = poor-box4 ,fancy a fell[ l me mak+ pres5ts to ! poor-box 7vide sket*76 ,b z ! portrait w be v mu* spilt ab\t 7rp&u71 ,i may fi% a /ray ord] or two4 ,i h foll[$ y\r advice = a :ole week & done a magnific5t ,framboisy4 ,%all n attempt to g on until y are "h to give me ano!r /irr+-up4 ,am go+ to ,antw]p next week 7always am74 ,%all y be mov+ too8 ,j\rney toge!r--great fun4 ,take c>e ( my purse & passport1 & see my trunks are lock$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,meet+ ,,9 ,d,,sseldorf4 ,,we ,,sat ,,into ,,! ,,small ,,h\rs ,,( ,,! ,,morn+1 ,,talk+ ,,( ,,! ,,pa/1 ,,pres5t1 ,,& ,,future4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sc5e ,,f ,,macph]son',s ,,ossian3-- ,d>k 0 ! sun6 ,heavy ! cl\ds on ! cliffs ( ,oi?ona--:5 ! fair-head$ son ( ! ,maurialva cross$ 8 claymore ) ! /]n d>k-br[$ ,bob?ailva & swore fri5d%ip on ! names ( ,c>ry & ,damask4 ,i 0 mov+1 & z du ,mauri] kept on be+ ab\t to g to ,antw]p1 ,i w5t to pay him a fly+ visit at ,dsseldorf on my way to ,p>is4 ,we sat into ! small h\rs ( ! morn+ 7z he depicts u71 talk+ ( ! pa/1 pres5t1 & future1 a long-neck$ ,rh9e-w9e bottle & two gre5 glasses beside u1 our hopes & aspirations ris+ ) ! cl\d t curl$ f my ev]-gl[+ cig>4 ,we talk$ till 8 f]tile imag9ation took u across ! sea1 & ,ragm> ( ! ,maurialva & ,bob?ailva1 ! son ( ,mos*eles1 swore et]nal amity on _! native hea?4 ,damask 0 ano!r beauty :om we appreciat$1 p]haps all ! m because we knew %e 0 dy+ ( consumption4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ,p>is ,i 0 probably absorb$ 9 "s "w ,i _h 9 h& & mu/ h neglect$ du ,mauri]1 = he writes urg+ me to answ] by return ( po/ & give an acc\nt ( myself4 ,he _h be5 visit$1 he says1 by an al>m+ nightm>e1 :i* he =?) sket*es = my b5efit4 ,c>ry1 ! ,circe1 _h captur$ ! lion4 ,! noble bea/--t 0 me--_h succumb$ to ! wiles ( ! en*antress1 & submitt$ tamely to be+ comb$ & bru%$ & to hav+ 8 claws clipp$ by h] h&4 ,l birds ( a fea!r1 s d lions ( a "n1 flock toge!r4 ,& s ano!r noble bea/--t 0 he--is se5 approa*+1 presumably to claim 8 %>e ( ! comb+ & clipp+ & ( :atev] o!r fav\rs may be =?com+4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,ano!r "t :51 ,i suppose1 ,i 0 aga9 lett+ him wait = an answ]1 he writes f ,dsseldorf3 ,,de> ,,bobtail1--,e/-ce que tu te donnes le g5re de m'oubli] p> haz>d8 ,i h be5 expect+ a lett] f y e day1 runn+ ?us3 ',,de> ,,rag1--,come to ,p>is imm$iately1 to illu/rate ?irty-six p]iodical pap]s :i* ,i h got = y4 ,9 ha/e1 ,bobtail4' ,my old pal1 ,tom ,arm/rong1 is "h1 work+ h>d2 eyes ! same z ev]4 ,write soon & tell all ab\t t portrait4 ,dsseldorf r5contre 0 jolly4 ,! lett] is head$ by a draw+ repres5t+ me so>+ heav5w>ds1 :il/ he1 *a9$ to ! spot1 is philosophically consult+ ! c>ds on 8 prospects ( release4 ,illu/ration ,!n comes a po/script3 ,go+ 9 = ?is sort ( ?+4 ,illu/ration ,w y come old fell[ & be ,illu/ration ,i suppose ,i answ]$ say+ t ,i only put (f writ+ till ,i _h mu/]$ ! full complem5t ( p]iodicals4 ,if ,i 0 9 a prophetic mood ,i may h add$ t x 0 all "r1 & t v %ortly ?irty-six editors w\ld be clam\r+ = 8 "w1 & p]haps ?irty-six ,/ates halloo+ = him to come ov] imm$iately4 ,hop+ to be pun*'d at an e>ly date1 ,i probably rema9$ 81 c41 c4 ,! e>ly date came1 =1 be=e 8 f9al return to ,engl&1 we met once m 9 ,antw]p & ,mal9es4 ,& t takes me back to ,c>ry4 ,%e 0 *ang$ to h] advantage1 s1 at lea/1 ! _w ( ,mal9es ?\ght4 ,we 7 n q s sure t ! *ange w\ld prove altoge!r to h] advantage4 ,%e _h be5 q pretty en\gh be=e1 & we ?\ght %e c\ld well h done )\t develop+ fur!r physical attractions4 ,%e _h always kn[n h[ to use h] eyes1 n unfrequ5tly %$d+ _! b5efic5t light on two p]sons at ! same "t1 & we consid]$ t t numb] %\ld n be exce$$4 ,b n[ _! activity seem$ daily increas+1 & x 0 n )\t conc]n t we notic$ 9 h] a c]ta9 re/lessness & a gr[+ t5d5cy to discuss ) ! s]p5t que/ions relat+ to ! acquisition ( prohibit$ apples4 ,aft] a :ile1 & p]haps 9 consequ5ce ( ! good advice we gave h]1 %e sob]$ d[n & surpris$ u by h] docility2 b at be/ h] moods 7 unc]ta9 & %e puzzl$ u mu*4 ,illu/ration ,n[1 ,bobtail1 said ,rag1 z we walk$ along ! sob] old /reets ( ,mal9es1 discuss+ ! /ate ( ,c>ry's m9d & he>t4 7,he has omitt$ ! /reets1 b has put u into our v be/ m$ival suit47 ,n[1 ,bobtail1 :at d y ?9k8 ,is %e 9 love8 ,& if s1 ) :om8 ,%e may be1 or %e may be n1 said ,bobtail1 ) oracul> discretion2 b1 if %e is1 x c only be ) "o ( u4 ,%e w\ld n wa/e h] s5tim5t on a native :il/ we 7 )9 rea*4 ,b :i* ( u is x8 ask$ ,rag1 some:at al>m$4 ,i "k n2 b ,i hope nei!r1 answ]$ ! oracle ?us appeal$ to2 b ! /ate ( h] m9d1 ,i believe1 is ?is3 ,if %e 7 to m>ry y1 %e w\ld fall 9 love ) me2 & if %e 7 to m>ry me1 %e w\ld fall 9 love ) y4 ,?is dictum mu/ h impress$ du ,mauri]1 = x />t$ him on a s]ies ( draw+s1 ) accompany+ text 9 illu/ration ( x4 ,!re 7 to be two volumes4 ,! fir/1 9 :i* ,i figure z ! husb&1 0 rapidly produc$2 ! second1 9 :i* he 0 to be ! husb&1 nev] saw ! light ( day4 ,x 0 %elv$ s9e die1 a proce$+ ,i always ?\ght p>ticul>ly unfair1 z he nev] gave me a *ance ( be+ lov$4 ,i am comp5sat$1 h[ev]1 by ! possession ( ! fir/ volume ( ! ,noces de ,picciola1 or ,c>i-catures1 z !y are call$4 ,on ! title-page ,bobtail is made to say3-- ,illu/ration ,if ,c>ry 7 to m>ry "o ( u1 ,i'd give !e any odds %e w\ld be safe1 ,o ,rag1 to love ! o!r-- 7,%akesp]e4 ,two ,swells ( ,antw]p47 ,v>ium et mutabile semp] fem9a1 he adds1 & 8 /ory illu/rates ! tru? ( ! poet's words4 ,8 po9ts w be s mu* bett] und]/ood lat] on1 :5 "s ( ! problems connect$ ) our matrimonial laws h be5 solv$1 t x w\ld be a pity to publi% !m prematurely4 ,suffice x to %[ h[ ,flix & ,georges produc$ ! portrait ( ,picciola4 ,flix put all 8 tal5t & ,georges all 8 good w into x1 =1 once complet$1 ,picciola 0 to select a husb& f ! two suitors4 ,aft] mu* cogitation %e decides = ,flix1 :il/ (f]+ h] fri5d%ip to ,georges1 :o seems b mod]ately satisfi$ ) ?is arrangem5t2 & !n1 :5 husb& & wife leave = di/ant c\ntries1 ,georges1 :o _c be> ! ?\ght ( be+ p>t$ f 8 de> ,picciola1 ent]s ! s]vice ( ! "y c\ple & accompanies !m on _! honeymoon4 ,?is my?ical j\rney gives ! au?or opportunities = ! subtle psy*ological analysis ( a "y lady's he>t1 /rongly incl9$ to revolt aga9/ "s ( ! conv5tions laid d[n by ,society = its regulation4 ,illu/ration3 ,,portrait ,,( ,,picciola4 ,we _h fondly hop$ we might escort & protect h] on ! ?orny pa? ( life1 z p]t95tly %[n 9 ! draw+1#c :]e we are all ?ree go+ along1 our arms & h&s frat]nally int]tw9$ & l9k$ toge!r 9 p]fect symmetry1 z if !re) to tie ! knot ( fri5d%ip & make x fa/ = ev] & a day4 ,footnote #c3 ,see ,frontispiece4 ,illu/ration3 ,,on ,,_! ,,honeymoon4 ,b x 0 n to be4 ,a big wave int]v5$ to sep>ate u1 & swept away all traces ( ! road be=e u4 ,poor ,c>ry6 ,yes1 %e _h a /ory4 ,sad4 ,bright4 ,!n sad aga94 ,fir/ %e gave to ,amor :at 0 ,amor's1 & !n to ,hym5 :at 0 ,hym5's4 ,%e ta/$ ( ! apple h] fri5d ! s]p5t _h told h] s mu* ab\t4 ,!n--la femme une *ute e/ r>e comme le ,niag>a--& !re are m apples ?an "o 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5--%e tri$ ano!r2 su* a bad "o un=tunately4 ,x 0 a wond] x didn't poison h]1 body & s\l1 b x didn't4 ,!re 0 a mom5t :5 ! ,angel ) ! flam+ sword ?reat5$ to ca/ h] adrift1 & x w\ld h f>$ badly ) h] _h n a help+ h& come to save h]4 ,b s\nd z %e 0 at ! core1 & true1 %e ralli$ & rose aga9 to new life & unhop$-= happ9ess4 ,x 0 a "y doctor :o came to ! rescue2 a m]e boy he seem$ to look at2 b a man he 0 9 de$ & ^w4 ,he work$ h>d & walk$ fa/2 he defi$ conv5tion & *all5g$ fate4 ,) a /\t he>t he lab\r$ to raise ,c>ry to ! level ( 8 affections1 & ) a /rong h& he tight5$ 8 hold ^u h]4 ,he lov$ h] passionately1 devot$ly1 & %e1 cl++ to him z to ! in/rum5t ( h] salvation1 gradually rega9$ h] bett] self1 &1 sl[ly b surely1 le>nt to f9d 9 h] own he>t ! greate/ ( treasures t woman c be/[ ^u man4 ,b he 0 a ,s\!rn] ( ! ,fr5* m]idional type1 excitable & impulsive1 &1 s1 alas6 he 0 jeal\s ( ,c>ry's nor!rn fri5ds & snapp$ ! ?read asund] t b\nd h] to !m4 ,we only knew1 & t we le>nt 9 a r\ndab\t way1 t %e 0 ! happie/ little wife 9 ,p>is4 ,once1 & only once1 %e wrote to u1 to tell u h[ complete 0 h] happ9ess4 ,a cr[n+ glory _h come2 a little glory to nurse & fondle1 to cry ov]--te>s ( joy2 to smile to--! prettie/1 fooli%e/ ( "m's smiles2 to pray = & to wor%ip f ! bottom ( h] little blossom+ s\l4 ,x 0 n till ?ree ye>s lat] t ,i 0 9 ,p>is & succe$$ 9 pick+ up ! ?read ( ,c>ry's /ory4 ,hale & he>ty1 ov]fl[+ ) heal? & happ9ess1 ! "y doctor _h gone to 8 "w at ! hospital4 ,he came home blood-poison$1 to die 9 8 wife's arms4 ,x 0 a case ( self-sacrifice 9 ! cause ( sci5ce1 ( h]oic devotion to a fell[-creature4 ,& ! "y wid[ 0 left alone aga91 ) none to weep ov] 7te>s ( angui% ?is "t7 b ! little glory1 :o1 poor ?+1 c\ld only wond]1 b n soo!4 ,:at c h become ( ,c>ry once m ca/ adrift 9 ,p>is to fight ! battle ( life 9 ?is h>d ev] love-mak+ _w8 ,we nev] knew4 ,back to ,engl&4 ,! "t _h come :5-- ,:o 0 to be lucky & :o to be ri*1 ,:o'd get to ! top ( ! tree2 ,0 a my/]y :i* ,dame ,=tune1 ! wit*1 ,0 to tell du ,mauri] & me4 ,illu/ration ,:at ) ! box+-gloves & "o ?+ & ano!r1 he _h be5 gett+ ,engli% aga9 by degrees4 ,9 a draw+ he %[s u h[ he is go+ ?r\gh ! process arm-9-arm ) 8 old fri5d1 ,tom ,arm/rong1 n[ ! ,art-,director ( t v ,engli% in/itution1 ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum4 ,arm/rong & ,t4,r4 ,lamont1 ! man :o to ?is day be>s su* a /rik+ resemblance to our fri5d ! ,laird1 _h pres5t$ du ,mauri] ) a complete edition ( ,edg> ,allan ,poe's works4 ,8 appreciation ( t au?or is express$ 9 a lett] :i* he address$ to ,arm/rong1 & x ne$s n mu* read+ betwe5 ! l9es to ga!r :at 0 ! lit]>y diet be/ suit$ to 8 ta/e4 ,x is amus+1 too1 to notice ! little %ad[s ca/ "h & !re by com+ ev5ts4 7,billy ,b>l[ 01 ,i really don't "k :y1 = ! "t be+1 synonym\s ) ,george du ,mauri]47 ,gulielmus ,b>l[1 ,?omas9o ,arm/rong1 ,:om we hope is 'gaill>dem5t' gett+ along ,& salubri\s1 ave6 ,y'll wond]1 ,i we51 ,at ,b>l['s turn+ topsy-tur--poet ,i mean4 ,i take odds y'll exclaim1 'twixt a grunt & a />e1 ',gottf]dummi' ! begg>'s gone mad1 ,i decl>e1 ,& 8 wits mu/ h foll[$ 8 'peep]'--n s2 ,he w give y ! :]e=e1 w ,william ,b>l[-- ,viz3 he's s se$y & blue1 he's s deuc$ly tri/e1 ,he's s d----d out ( sorts1 he's s d----d out ( tune1 ,t = m]e consolation he _c resi/ ,! temptation ( hold+ ) ,tommy commune4 ,!n t he %\ld be bo!r$ alone1 isn't fair1 ,s he'll j bo!r y a bit1 p\r se di/raire1 ,?is w p>tly acc\nt = ! milk--!n ! fact is ,t "s heavy swell says t x's deuc$ good practice1 ,& !n x's a natural consequ5ce1 too1 ,( ! classical culture he's j be5 put ?r\gh4 ,i'll expla93 ,t'o!r day ! mat]nal did say1 ',y are sadly defici5t 9 read+1 ,bill2 nay ,d n wr9kle y\r =ehead & turn up y\r nose 7,t elegant feature ( ,william ,b>l['s67 ,y've read ,?ack]ay1 ,dick5s1 ,i "k2 b x's fit ,y %\ld /udy ! classical au?ors a bit4 ,heav5 kn[s :5 y\r sight w be valid aga91 ,y may ?r[ d[n ! p5cil & take up ! p51 ,& y _c h too _m /r+s to y\r b[4' --',a-a-am56' says "y ,william to ,mrs4 ,b>l[4 ,s we're treat$ 7our feel+s we ne$n't def9e7 ,to a bea/ly sl[ book call$ ! ',fall & ,decl9e' ,by a fell[ call$ ,gibbon1 be d----d to him2 !n ,comes ! ',esprit des lois et des moeurs1' f ! p5 ,( a *ap hight ,voltaire--un pdant--qui je crois ,ne se fi*ait pas mal et des moeurs et des lois4 ,aft] :i* j to v>y ! pleasures1 ,r\sseau ,by ,emile--no3 ,emile by ,r\sseau8 ,gad6 ,i "k ,t :i* ev] x be x's inf]nally sl[1 ,& ,i'm glad ,billy's nei!r ,emile nor ,r\sseau-- ,su* my fate is to li/5 to1 long+ to slope-- ,!n come horrid long epics ( ,dryd5 & ,pope1 ,:i* ,i m5tally swe> a big oa? ,i'll conf9e ,to ! tombs ( ! ,capulets1 e l9e-- ,n b :at ! old begg>s may d 9 _! way1 ,gad6 ,uncommonly f9e soporifics are !y2 ,b !y seem aft] ,t5nyson1 ,%elley1 & ,poe ,j a trifle too ,rosy = ,billy ,b>l[-- ,oh1 de> ,ragg$y1 oh6 ,ulalume & none = ,william ,b>l[4 ,er/1 !y're %ort4 ,!n !y brea! 9 _! my/ical tone ,an ess5ce1 a _s1 a draught :i* alone ,c cont5t ,billy's lu/1 = ! weird & unkn[n 7,billy's out ( 8 dep?7 !y've an undef9$ s5se ,( ! inf9ite 'm]s$ 9 _! sorr[ int5se 7,billy's s9k+6 ,a rope6 ,"s "o quick6 ,damn x6 h5ce ,t my/ical feel+ s sweetly pr(\nd ,:i* weaves r\nd ! s5ses a spell 7,billy's dr[n$7 7,"h run = ! drags ( ! ,royal ,humane67 ,a my/ical feel+1 half rapture1 half pa91 ,su* z moves 9 sweet melodies1 su* z entrances ,9 ,*op9's ',etudes1' & 9 ,s*ub]t's ',romances4' ,ah6 ,*op9's ',impromptu'6 ,s*ub]t's ',s]5ade'6 ,h y ev] he>d ^! pretty dec5tly play$8 ,if y hav5't1 old fell[1 ,i'll m]ely obs]ve ,t a treat mo/ delici\s y h 9 res]ve4 ,"l6 ,h[ ,billy's s\l grazes 9 digg9s ( clov]1 ,:ile ,/efani rapidly f+]s !m ov]1 ,feel+ly1 f]vidly f+]s !m ov]4 ,illusion t en]vates6 ,fev]i% dream ,( excitem5t magnetic1 inspir$1 supreme1 ,or despair+ dejection1 alt]nate1 extreme6 ,gad6 ,^! opium-b5umb+ p]=mances seem1 ,9 _! sad wild unre/+ irregul> fl[ ,j expressly concoct$ = ,william ,b>l[4 ,oh6 de> ,ragg$y1 oh6 ,:y1 !y ravi% ! he>t1 sir1 ( ,billy ,b>l[4 ,du ,mauri]'s /ay on ! ,cont95t _h come to a close "s "t be=e m9e1 & to t circum/ance ,i owe sev]al lett]s 9 :i* he speaks ( 8 fir/ exp]i5ces 9 ,london4 ,he revell$ 9 ! metamorphosis he 0 go+ ?r\gh1 & illu/rat$ ! pa/ & ! pres5t = my bett] compreh5sion4 ,!re on "o side ( ! ,*annel he %[s ! deject$ old lion ( ,mal9es gnaw+ 8 tobaccoless clay pipe1 & !n on ! o!r ! noble bea/ /alk+ along jauntily ) tail erect & havannah alight4 ,he wrote 9 high spirits3-- ,illu/ration ,,de> ,,bobtail1--,i ne$ n tell y h[ v jolly x 0 to get y\r lett] & to he> good news ( y4 ,my reason = n writ+ 0 t ,i int5d$ to make my position be=e giv+ ( my news to anybody4 ,i 0 j funky & blue ab\t x at fir/1 b =tunately ,i 0 twigg$ almo/ imm$iately1 &1 b>r+ my bless$ idl5ess1 am gett+ on spl5daci\sly j n[4 ,lots ( my ?+s h be5 out4 ,i'm go+ 9 = becom+ a swell4 ,h[ /range to ?9k ( su* a *ange4 ,i'm lead+ ! m]rie/ ( lives1 & only hope x w la/4 ,liv+ ) ,h5ley1 ,no4 #he1 ,newman ,/reet2 v jolly & com=table4 ,*umm+ ) all ! old ,p>is fell[s aga91 all ( !m go+ ahead4 ,!re's ,:i/l] is already "o ( ! great celebrities "h--,poynt] gett+ on4 ,?is is a v jolly little village1 & ,i wi% y 7 ov] "h4 ,!y d make su* a fuss ) an agreeable fell[ l y or me1 = in/ance4 ,b ,i suppose ,p>is is j z jolly 9 its way4 ,my ideas ( ,p>is are all ,bohme1 qu>ti] lat91 c41 et si c'tait recomm5c]1 ma foi je crois que je dirais 'zut4' ,?is is a hurri$ & absurd lett] to write to an old pal l y1 b ,i h>dly ev] h "t = a l9e--out late e night & make use ( :at little daylight !re is 9 ,newman ,/reet to draw4 ',s'il faisait au mo9s clair de ,lune p5dant le j\r dans ce sacr pays4' ,i d>esay ,i %all treat myself to a trip ov] to ,p>is z soon z ! wea!r is jolli]4 ,i int5d to g abroad ?is summ] to d "s et*+s 'qui s]ont aux pommes4' ,is !re any *ance :atev] ( y\r com+ ov] "h be=e8 ,y mu/n't =m y\r op9ion ( my p]=mances by :at y may happ5 to see1 z half ( :at ,i d is spoil$ by bad engrav+ 7t's :y ,i int5d to et*71 & :at ,i h done1 b> "o or two ?+s1 are m]ely little *ic sket*es = money4 ,i h _m plans2 among o!rs ,i int5d to br+ out a s]ies 9 ,pun*1 ) :i* ,i %all take peculi> c>e--some?+ q orig9al4 ,i ?9k y w\ld preci\s soon get m portraits ?an y c\ld pa9t "h1 b if y are gett+ on s well 9 ,p>is1 ( c\rse x w\ld be madness to leave4 ,b ,i d n l ! idea ( y\r n be+ "o ( u--su* a b& ( bro!rs full ( jolly faults t dovetail beautifully4 ,x 0 q a freak ( m9e com+ ov] "h2 ,i did x aga9/ ev]ybody's advice--came ov] ) a t5-p\nd note & made ! re/4 ',y\r fri5d ,bobtail seems to be ! only man :o _h no d\bt ( y\r tal5t1' writes my "m4 ',enf9 c'e/ pr\v que je suis au mo9s bon a quelque *ose4' ,d y g mu* into ! _w8 ,i g knock+ ab\t z happily z possible1 s++ & smok+ cig>s ev]y:]e4 ,jimmy ,:i/l] & ,i g 'tumbl+' toge!r1 z ,?ack]ay says4 ,w\ld y 7 "h to tumble ) u6 ,enf91 mon bon1 cris moi vite4 ,:5 at la/ ,i too return$ to ,london ,i 0 privileg$ to take my humble %>e 9 ! tumbl+1 z also 9 ! /eady process t 0 gradually to wean u f ,bohemia4 ,we tumbl$ pretty regul>ly into ! ,pamphilon1 a re/aurant )9 a /one's ?r[ ( ,ox=d ,circus1 ( ! famili> type t exhibits outside its door a bill ( f>e ) prices app5d$1 to be /udi$ by ^? :o c\nt _! %ill+s & p5ce z we did4 ,we _h got beyond ! days :5 no w9es are s\r & :5 t\gh meat passes mu/]1 if !re is only pl5ty ( x2 we want$ a s\nd d9n]1 & we got x at ! ,pamphilon2 to w9d up we adj\rn$ to ! c(fee-room & talk$ & read & smok$4 ,/acey ,m>ks1 ,poynt]1 ,jimmy ,:i/l]1 & ,*>les ,ke5e 7 among ! crew1 & o!rs n s well kn[n to fame4 ,pleasant h\rs ^? & gem?li*e1 z ! ,g]mans say2 h[ diff]5t ! aft]-d9n] clay pipe or *eap we$ ( ^? times to ! po/-pr&ial havannah we n[ complac5tly :iff at our fri5d's ,mc5as' hospitable table6 ,yes1 ?+s h *ang$1 my de> ,rag1 s9ce ! day we 7 pay+ our bill1 & y address$ ! wait] ) sup]b affability3 ,"h1 ,*>les1 is a p5ny = y4 ,i "k x isn't mu*1 b ,i c't af=d m4 ,x is h>d to fancy any?+ less l ,bohemia ?an ,reg5t ,/reet1 b a little incid5t t occurr$ z ,i walk$ d[n t busy ?or\ghf>e "o aft]noon recalls ! be/ traditions ( ! l& 9 :i* practical jokes ab\nd4 ,i 0 go+ along )\t any def9ite aim1 kill+ "t & ga!r+ wool1 flan+1 9 fact2 p]haps !re 0 a t\* ( ! =eign] ab\t me1 = ,i _h only lately return$ f abroad2 anyway ,i sudd5ly f\nd myself s+l$ out z a fit subject to be victimis$4 ,i felt a h& /eal?ily slid+ into my pocket2 on ! spur ( ! mom5t ,i grasp$ t h& 9 z mu* ( an iron grip z ,i c\ld mu/]4 ,!n--,i h>dly "k :y--,i wait$ q a numb] ( seconds be=e ,i turn$ r\nd4 ,:5 ,i did1 x 0 du ,mauri]'s face t ,i beheld1 blan*$ ) t]ror4 ,^? seconds _h be5 ages to him4 ,good heav5s6 _h he made a mi/ake8 ,0 x n ,bobtail's b ano!r man's h& t 0 clut*+ 8 wri/8 ,?ank ,heav51 x 0 ,bobtail's6 ,!re nev] 0 an occasion1 be=e or aft]1 ,i feel absolutely sure1 :5 du ,mauri] 0 m truly glad to see me4 ,8 col\r rapidly return$1 & he swore t ( all ! bonnes blagues ?is 0 ! be/2 b = all t1 "o ?+ is c]ta9--he has nev] s9ce attempt$ to pick pockets 9 ,reg5t ,/reet4 ,a delightful compromise betwe5 ,bohemia & ! l& :]e well-regulat$ ,society rules supreme1 0 ! gr\nd on :i* /ood ,moray ,lodge1 ! resid5ce ( ,ar?ur ,lewis1 ! head ( ! well-kn[n firm ( ,lewis & ,all5by4 ,we h read ( him be=e3-- ,sir ,lewis ,cornelys1 z ev]ybody kn[s1 lives 9 a palace on ,campd5 ,hill1 a h\se ( _m w9d[s1 &1 :i*ev] w9d[ he looks out (1 he sees 8 own g>d5 & v little else4 ,!re 0 no pleasant] or m fe/ive h\se ?an 8 9 ,london1 w9t] or summ]4 ,i quote ?is1 z probably x may n be kn[n to ev]ybody t ,sir ,lewis 0 knight$ on ! memorable occasion ( ,trilby's bir?day1 :5 %e 0 pres5t$ at ! draw+--& e o!r--room4 ,) mu* k9dly =e-?\ght 8 fri5d & biograph] all[s him to be eighty ye>s old 9 ! e>ly sixties1 !reby enabl+ him to h atta9$ to-day ! ripe old age ( "o hundr$ & f\rte54 ,well1 he 0 "o ( du ,mauri]'s e>lie/ fri5ds1 & :5 ,taffy ! ,laird1 & ,little ,billie1 a-smok9' _! pipes & cigy>s1 told ! cabby to drive to ,me*el5 ,lodge1 ,i f\nd my way to :at ,i call$ ,moray ,lodge1 & met !m !re4 ,& !re too1 to be sure1 0 ,glorioli1 ! tall1 good-look+ sw>?y =eign] f ^: sc>cely p>t$1 moi/1 ?ick1 be>d$ lips issu$ ! mo/ ravi%+ s\nds t _h ev] be5 he>d f ?roat ( man or woman or boy4 ,z we n[ empty "o or ! o!r ( ! million bottles t are ab\t1 m>k$ ,de ,soria1 ,bordeaux1 we (t5 ?9k ) gratitude ( ! great w9e-gr[] & /ill great] s+]1 s correctly describ$ z s++ be/ = love or glory 9 ! /udios ( 8 fri5ds4 ,to return to ,ar?ur ,lewis3-- ,he occupi$ an exceptional position1 inasmu* z he _h made 8 h\se a c5tre t[>ds :i* intellectual ,london gravitat$4 ,:5 he _h done ?is1 t1 & ! o!r to make 8 ba*elor days memorable to a ho/ ( fri5ds1 he w\nd up by m>ry+ "o ( ,engl&'s faire/ wom51 our great actress1 ,kate ,t]ry4 ,x 0 9 ^? e>ly days t ,ell51 ! dbutante1 0 introduc$ to ! dramatic _w z ,kate ,t]ry's si/]4 ,s9ce !n ,kate1 hav+ elect$ to re/ on h] laurels1 is pr\d to be ref]r$ to by ! y\ng] g5]ation z ,ell5 ,t]ry's si/]4 ,9 e>ly life ,lewis _h v>i\s roads op5 to him4 ,born1 z he 01 ) ! capacity ( a man ( bus9ess1 ! means & opportunities ( a man ( leisure1 & ! tal5ts ( an arti/1 he manag$ to foll[ ! ?ree roads at ! same "t1 & !y all l$ to well-des]v$ success4 ,he 0 to be f\nd at 8 desk 9 ,reg5t ,/reet1 at 8 easel 9 ! /udio1 or on ! ?re%old ( t big billi>d & reception room :i* he _h built to ent]ta9 8 fri5ds4 ,himself an arti/1 & = _m ye>s a regul> exhibitor at ! ,royal ,academy1 he 0 on t]ms ( close fri5d%ip ) ! m5 :o _h made _! m>k 9 ! art-_w1 & ) _m :o 7 de/9$ to become fam\s4 ,he 0 a ,mc5as ( ! "r sort1 kn[+ a good ?+ :5 he came across x1 & frequ5tly acquir+ x be=e ! sleepy _w awoke to its m]its4 ,i well recollect ! en?usiasm ) :i* he welcom$ ! fir/ pictures ,joseph ,israels exhibit$ 9 ,engl& 9 #ahfb4 ,nei!r 9 ! ,engli% nor 9 ! ,dut* dep>tm5t ( ! ,exhibition c\ld he asc]ta9 :e!r ^! two pictures1 ,! ,dr[n$ ,fi%]man & ,wa%+ ! ,cradle1 7 = sale4 ,b luck w\ld h x t he 0 introduc$ to ,israels at ! ,academy soire1 & ! arti/1 assur+ him t ! pictures 7 c]ta9ly = sale1 ,lewis secur$ ! covet$ works1 & 0 ?us ! fir/ to e/abli% ,israels' fame 9 ,engl&4 ,! ga!r+s 9 ,moray ,lodge 7 unique 9 _! way4 ,x 0 *>act]i/ic ( ! ma/] & ! h\se t !y made ev]ybody feel at home1 f ! titl$ ari/ocrat 9 ! dress-suit to ! free-&-easy bro!r-bru% or p51 & ! sometimes out-at-elb[ fri5d ,bohemian4 ,!re 0 ! ,duke ( ,su!rl&1 ! ,m>quis ( ,lorne1 ,"l ,duff]91 ,mr4 ,fr$]ic ,leighton1 ,associate ( ! ,royal ,academy1 ,fr$ ,walk]1 :o sang t5or 9 ! *oir1 ( :i* m pres5tly1 & :o on sev]al occasions design$ ! c>ds ( invitation = ,lewis4 ,!re 0 ,"l ,h\ghton1 ,*>les ,dick5s1 ,wilkie ,coll9s1 ,rossetti1 ,l&se]1 ,daubigny1 ,gu/ave ,dor1 ,ar?ur ,sullivan1 ,lee*1 ,ke5e1 ,t5niel1 c41 c4 ,x is z h>d to pass ^? names ov] )\t comm5t z x mu/ h be5 to run ! gauntlet ( ,scylla & ,*>ybdis1 = e "o ( !m br+s back "s recollection1 & calls ^u ! p5 to />t a p>agraph ) an ,i well rememb]4 ,b t w\ld lead me away f ,moray ,lodge & ! fam\s ,saturday ev5+s1 & ,i nev] 01 & am n n[1 9 a hurry to get away f t hospitable mansion4 ,! billi>d-table 0 box$ ov] on ! gala nights & trans=m$ into a buffet4 ,x 0 cov]$ ) bottles & glasses1 pipes & cig>s1 & t[>ds ! close ( ! ev5+ ) m\nta9s ( oy/]s4 ,! am\nt we consum$ on "o occasion 0 #bgh doz51 z ,i happ5 to "k4 ,b ! great attraction at ^! ga!r+s 0 ! "p-s++ ( ! tw5ty-five ,moray ,m9/rels4 ,john ,fo/] 0 ! conductor1 & l$ !m to su* p]fection t ! sev]e/ critic ( ! day1 de> old crabb$ ,h5ry ,f4 ,*orley1 proclaim$ !m ! be/ repres5tatives ( ! ,engli% s*ool ( glee-s++4 ,ano!r no less int]e/+ feature 0 ! p]=mance ( small !atrical pieces4 ,du ,mauri] & ,h>old ,p[] _h giv5 u *>m+ musical duologues1 l ,les ,deux ,aveugles1 by ,(f5ba*1 & ,les ,deux ,gilles1 ) great success1 & t l$ to fur!r developm5ts & f>-rea*+ consequ5ces4 ,a small p>ty ( fri5ds 7 d9+ ) ,lewis4 ,:at %all we get up next8 0 ! "q rais$4 ,some?+ new & orig9al1 sugge/$ ! ho/4 ,n[1 ,sullivan1 y %\ld write u some?+4 ,all "r1 said ,sullivan1 b h[ ab\t ! words8 ,:]e's ! libretto8 ,oh1 ,i'll write t1 said ,burn&4 ,& ?us ^? two 7 />t$4 ,cox & ,box1 a trave/y ( ,box & ,cox1 0 read & rehe>s$ a =tnight aft]w>ds at ,burn&'s h\se1 & ! foll[+ ,saturday x 0 p]=m$ at ,moray ,lodge4 ,du ,mauri] 0 ,box1 ,h>old ,p[] ,cox1 & ,john ,fo/] ,s]geant ,b\nc]4 ,du ,mauri]'s r5d]+ ( ,hu%-a-by1 ,bacon1 0 s sympa!tic & t5d] t "o's he>t w5t out to ! cont5ts ( ! fry+-pan1 wi%+ !m pleasant dreams4 ,!n !re 0 8 fam\s duet ) ,box1 recit+ _! m>riage to "o & ! same lady1 & ! long recitative 9 :i* ! pr9t] describes 8 elaborate prep>ations = suicide4 ,h[ he solemnly walk$ to ! cliff & he>d ! seagulls' m\rnful cry--& look$ all ar\nd--!re 0 nobody nigh4 ,!n 7dispos+ 8 bundle on ! br9k7--,away to ! opposite side ,i walk$4 7,away on ! high ,a1 t ,sullivan put 9 on purpose = du ,mauri]1 :o possess$ t *e/-note 9 great fulness47 ,i mu/ skip a few ye>s & speak ( a draw+ t appe>$ 9 ,pun* 9 #ahge1d & :i* has a special int]e/ = me2 x br+s back to my m9d a happy ?\ght ( du ,mauri]'s1 :i* is closely connect$ ) a p>ticul>ly happy ?\ght ( my own1 t took root !n & has fl\ri%$ ev] s9ce4 ,footnote #d3 ,publi%$ by k9d p]mission ( ! proprietors ( ,pun*4 ,i mu/ expla9 t !re 0 a "t :5 ,i _h to console myself ) ! reflection t ! c\rse ( true love nev] runs smoo?4 ,a lady :om 9 my m9d ,i _h select$ z a "m-9-law1 by no means reciprocat$ my feel+s ( respect & goodwill4 ,b ! "y lady1 h] daught]1 =tunately sid$ ) me1 & _h1 9 fact1 giv5 h] v will+ cons5t to ! *ange 9 h] "m's position :i* ,i _h sugge/$4 ,i 0 naturally anxi\s to assure t "y lady z frequ5tly & z emphatically z possible h[ mu* ,i appreciat$ h] assi/ance1 & h[ det]m9$ ,i 0 nev] to h any o!r "m-9-law b ! "o ( my *oice2 nor c\ld !re be any?+ obscure 9 su* a decl>ation1 z ( ?ree si/]s 9 ! family t p>ticul> "o 0 ! only unm>ri$ "o4 ,b nei!r 9 obscure nor 9 explicit language 0 ,i all[$ to approa* h]2 a blockade 0 decl>$ & rigor\sly en=c$1 & we 7 soon sep>at$ by a di/ance ( "s few hundr$ miles4 ,illu/ration ,i c look back complac5tly on ! tr\bles ( ^? days n[ t tw5ty ye>s h elaps$ s9ce ,i em]g$ victori\s f ! conte/2 b !n ! future look$ blank & bleak1 & ,i felt nonpluss$ & d[n-he>t$4 ,kn[+1 h[ev]1 :at a fa9t he>t is said nev] to w91 ,i 0 anxi\s to keep m9e up to ! m>k1 & ) a view to /imulat+ its buoyancy ,i w5t to make a fri5dly call on du ,mauri]4 ,he w\ld1 ,i felt sure1 be sympa!tic1 &1 :atev] else might be want+ 9 t tr\blesome eye ( 81 !re w\ld be a c]ta9 vivify+ tw9kle 9 x t c\ld always set me up4 ,x 0 z ,i expect$1 & ,i _h ! full b5efit ( ! eye1 & ( an e>1 too1 t he l5t will+ly z ,i told him h[ matt]s /ood4 ,well1 he said1 if y c't smuggle 9 a lett]1 let's smuggle 9 y\r portrait4 ,x w be r a joke if %e comes across y 9 ,pun*4 ,i've j got a subject 9 :i* ,i c use y4 ,to be sure1 ,i jump$ at ! idea1 only besee*+ him to make me z h&some z he possibly c\ld1 )\t los+ sight ( ! ma9 object1 viz41 t ! "y lady %\ld be able to recognise me4 ,h] "m too1 ,i felt sure1 w\ld n fail to be duly impress$1 = to figure 9 ,pun* w\ld raise me 9 h] e/imation z a p]son ( no small importance4 ,! draw+ 0 made & publi%$1 & ! s*eme work$ well2 c\pl$1 p]haps1 ) a few millions ( o!r influ5ces1 & ) ! assi/ance ( ! ,fates1 x a*iev$ ! desir$ result1 & be=e a ye> _h elaps$ ! orig9al draw+ c\ld be pres5t$ by du ,mauri] to ! "y lady1 n[ become a bride1 z a mem5to ( bygone tr\bles4 ,"o m digression sugge/$ by ! "n ( ,ar?ur ,sullivan2 x %all be ! la/4 ,i am n go+ back to ! "t :5 we 7 boys toge!r 9 ,leipsic1 b w only m5tion him 9 connection ) ,c>ry2 ?is "t ,c>ry 9 ano!r =m4 ,illu/ration ,%ortly aft] t big wave int]v5$ t sep>at$ h] f u a happy *ance put me 9 possession ( a dog1 ! mo/ affectionate & lovable ( ,skye t]ri]s4 ,i nam$ him ,c>ry4 ,t dog1 8 qualities & virtues1 & especially 8 musical gifts1 des]ve m ?an a pass+ m5tion2 b1 tru/+ t he1 l e dog1 w h 8 day1 ,i w "h only transcribe a lett] ( 8 t he wrote ) ! assi/ance ( 8 fri5d1 ,ar?ur ,sullivan1 :o1 attract$ p]haps by ! gifts above nam$1 _h k9dly tak5 *>ge ( him dur+ my tempor>y abs5ce on ! ,cont95t4 ,poor dog6 ,he is dead n[2 s t !re c be no indiscretion 9 publi%+ 8 b>k & its translation4 ,! =m] is be/ giv5 9 its orig9al sett+4 ,! latt]1 purport+ to be a ,translation ( ! =ego+ by ,a4,s41 runs z foll[s3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,& ,,e/eem$ ,,ma/]1--,my k9d fri5d1 ,mr4 ,sullivan1 :o pret5ds to be z fond ( me z y are1 has tak5 me away f ! enjoym5t ( a delici\s mutton bone1 9 ord] to answ] y\r lett]2 & z ,i _c f9d a p5 to suit me well1 he is writ+ :il/ ,i dictate4 ,i 0 v l[-spirit$ ! o!r day aft] leav+ y1 & appe>$ to feel ! p>t+ v mu*1 b x soon wore (f "u ! influ5ce ( biscuit1 bones1 & k9dness2 inde$1 ,i mu/ d ,sully & 8 family ! ju/ice to say t !y try to d ! utmo/ to make me happy & com=table1 al?\gh !y don't always succe$1 = sometimes ,i appe> dissatisfi$ 7hop+1 entre-n\s1 by t means to get m out ( !m74 ,i h sev]al idiosyncrasies & fail+s1 ( :i* my ma/] 7pro tem47 is try+ to correct me1 b f9ds x r h>d "w1 = ,i am n s easily br\ght out ( !m4 ,i h a w ( my own1 b ,sully says3 ',tra9 up a dog 9 ! way x %\ld g1 & he w n dep>t1 c41 c4'--& ,sully is "r4 ,don't y ?9k x is a bad plan to wa% me ) soap8 ,i ?9k x det]s me f lick+ my sk91 & consequ5tly f hav+ ^? ideas ( cleanl9ess eng5d]$ )9 me :i* are s necess>y to e well-br$ dog mov+ 9 good society6 ,i want to get back to my bone1 b ,sully says ,i mu/ fir/ deliv] a message f him4 ,y are to give 8 love to y\r de> p>5ts 79 :i* ,i he>tily jo971 & tell !m h[ griev$ he 0 t he did n see !m to wi% !m ',god spe$' be=e !y left ,engl&1 & h[ x hurt him to ?9k t a long1 long "t w\ld p]haps elapse be=e he %\ld see !m aga94 ,& n[1 my de> ma/]1 ,i mu/ say ',good-bye4' ,mu* love 9 few words1 9 :i* ,sully jo9s me4 ,believe me1 ev] y\r ,atta*$ & fai?ful dog1 ,illu/ration3 ,c>ry ,x 8 m>k ,f4 ,,mos*eles1 ,esq4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& n[ ,i come to du ,mauri]'s la/ lett]--! be/1 z ,i am sure e "r-m9d$ p]son w admit4 ,i h kept x p\r la bonne b\*e 7excuse my quot+ ,fr5*4 ,w me n ( x1 z our neighb\rs say2 !re are unassailable prec$5ts = su* quot+1 y "k--or ought to "k74 ,! lett] 9 "q speaks ( an ev5t s mom5t\s1 t ( all ev5ts x is ! "o mo/ wor?y to be m>k$ ) a :ite1 :ite /one2 & m>k$ x 01 if n ) a /one1 ) sat9s & laces & a veil & :ite orange blossoms4 ,come & be introduc$ to ! future ,mrs4 ,kicky1 x said4 ,%e int5ds to celebrate h] #ba/ bir?day by a small dance4 ,!re w be fri5ds & pretty girls1 'en veux tu1 en viol4' ,s rek-lect1 olf'lah1 ,tuesday1 at half-pa/ sev54 ,illu/ration ,! draw+ %[s h[ ,i 0 introduc$1 & h[ graci\sly ,i 0 receiv$4 ,! lett] ne$s a ^w ( explanation1 z x speaks ( ! future ,mrs4 ',kicky1' & ,i h n yet m5tion$ t ,kicky 0 b ano!r "n = du ,mauri]4 ,he got x at an e>ly p]iod ( 8 life4 ,j z any o!r baby less fav\r$ by ,dame ,=tune ! wit* w\ld h done1 he gave himself 8 nickname4 ,he pick$ x up 9 ,brussels :5 he 0 two ye>s old1 & "u ! c>e ( ,flemi% s]vants4 ,!y call$ him ,mannek9 7little man71 & t he conv]t$ into ,kicky4 ,i app5d "o ( ! num]\s v>ieties ( 8 signature4 ,illu/ration3 ,kick 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,rag1 ,tag1 & ,bobtail _h its day1 & 0 %elv$ soon aft] we bid adieu to ,bohemia2 b ! ,kicky surviv$ & fl\ri%$1 & to-day n only 8 old *ums1 b ^? ne>e/ & de>e/ to him1 feel t !y c\ld n d )\t t p>ticul> appellation1 associat$ z x is ) a ?\s& & "o happy memories4 ,& hav+ arriv$ at t busie/ ( /ations1 ! ,matrimonial ,junction1 :]e ! conv]t$ ba*elor alights & *anges = ,bett] or = ,worse1 ?is *apt] fitly comes to a close1 meant z x 0 only to sket* "s ( ! pleasant recollections t ,i1 9 common ) s _m ( 8 fri5ds1 h ( du ,mauri]'s ba*elor days4 99 99 99 99 99