,,"l ,,( ,,! ,,_w ,,by ,,rob]t ,,hugh ,,b5son ,d$ication ,,clavi ,,domus ,,david ,,preface ,i am p]fectly aw>e t ?is is a t]ribly s5sational book1 & op5 to innum]able criticisms on t acc\nt1 z well z on _m o!rs4 ,b ,i did n "k h[ else to express ! pr9ciples ,i desir$ 7& :i* ,i passionately believe to be true7 except by produc+ _! l9es to a s5sational po9t4 ,i h tri$1 h[ev]1 n to scream unduly l\d1 & to reta91 s f> z possible1 rev]5ce & consid]ation = ! op9ions ( o!r p4 ,:e!r ,i h succe$$ 9 t attempt is q ano!r matt]4 ,rob]t ,hugh ,b5son4 ,,cambridge #aijg4 ,,cont5ts ,,prologue ,,book ,i ,,! ,,adv5t ,,book ,,ii ,,! ,,enc\nt] ,,book ,,iii ,,! ,,victory ,p]sons :o d n l tiresome prologues1 ne$ n read ?is "o4 ,x is ess5tial only to ! situation1 n to ! /ory4 ,,prologue 8,y mu/ give me a mom5t10 said ! old man1 lean+ back4 ,p]cy resettl$ himself 9 8 *air & wait$1 *9 on h&4 ,x 0 a v sil5t room 9 :i* ! ?ree m5 sat1 furni%$ ) ! extreme common s5se ( ! p]iod4 ,x _h nei!r w9d[ nor door2 = x 0 n[ sixty ye>s s9ce ! _w1 recognis+ t space is n conf9$ to ! surface ( ! globe1 _h begun to burr[ 9 e>ne/4 ,old ,mr4 ,templeton's h\se /ood "s =ty feet bel[ ! level ( ! ,?ames embankm5t1 9 :at 0 consid]$ a some:at commodi\s position1 = he _h only a hundr$ y>ds to walk be=e he rea*$ ! /ation ( ! ,second ,c5tral ,motor-circle1 & a qu>t] ( a mile to ! volor-/ation at ,blackfri>s4 ,he 0 ov] n9ety ye>s old1 h[ev]1 & seldom left 8 h\se n[4 ,! room itself 0 l9$ ?r\gh\t ) ! delicate gre5 jade-enamel prescrib$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,heal?1 & 0 suffus$ ) ! artificial sunlight discov]$ by ! great ,reut] =ty ye>s be=e2 x _h ! col\r-tone ( a spr+ wood1 & 0 w>m$ & v5tilat$ ?r\gh ! classical frieze grat+ to ! exact temp]ature ( #ah degrees ,c5tigrade4 ,mr4 ,templeton 0 a pla9 man1 cont5t to live z 8 fa!r _h liv$ be=e him4 ,! furniture1 too1 0 a little old-fa%ion$ 9 make & design1 con/ruct$ h[ev] accord+ to ! prevail+ sy/em ( s(t asbe/os enamel weld$ ov] iron1 inde/ructible1 pleasant to ! t\*1 & resembl+ mahogany4 ,a c\ple ( book-cases well fill$ ran on ei!r side ( ! bronze p$e/al electric fire be=e :i* sat ! ?ree m52 & 9 ! fur!r corn]s /ood ! hydraulic lifts t gave entrance1 ! "o to ! b$room1 ! o!r to ! corridor fifty feet up :i* op5$ on to ! ,embankm5t4 ,fa!r ,p]cy ,frankl91 ! eld] ( ! two prie/s1 0 r a rem>kable-look+ man1 n m ?an ?irty-five ye>s old1 b ) hair t 0 :ite ?r\gh\t2 8 grey eyes1 "u black eyebr[s1 7 peculi>ly bright & almo/ passionate2 b 8 prom95t nose & *9 & ! extreme decisiv5ess ( 8 m\? reassur$ ! obs]v] z to 8 w4 ,/rang]s usually look$ twice at him4 ,fa!r ,francis1 h[ev]1 sitt+ 9 8 upright *air on ! o!r side ( ! he>?1 br\ght d[n ! av]age2 =1 ?\gh 8 br[n eyes 7 pleasant & pa!tic1 !re 0 no /r5g? 9 8 face2 !re 0 ev5 a t5d5cy to fem99e melan*oly 9 ! corn]s ( 8 m\? & ! m>k$ droop ( 8 eyelids4 ,mr4 ,templeton 0 j a v old man1 ) a /rong face 9 folds1 clean-%av5 l ! re/ ( ! _w1 & 0 n[ ly+ back on 8 wat]-pill[s ) ! quilt ov] 8 feet4 99 99 99 99 99 ,at la/ he spoke1 glanc+ fir/ at ,p]cy1 on 8 left4 8,well10 he said1 8x is a great bus9ess to rememb] exactly2 b ?is is h[ ,i put x to myself40 8,9 ,engl& our p>ty 0 fir/ s]i\sly al>m$ at ! ,lab\r ,p>liam5t ( #aiag4 ,t %[$ u h[ deeply ,h]veism _h impregnat$ ! :ole social atmosph]e4 ,!re _h be5 ,sociali/s be=e1 b none l ,gu/ave ,h]ve 9 8 old age--at lea/ no "o ( ! same p[]4 ,he1 p]haps y h read1 taught absolute ,mat]ialism & ,socialism develop$ to _! logical issues4 ,patriotism1 he said1 0 a relic ( b>b>ism2 & s5sual enjoym5t 0 ! only c]ta9 good4 ,( c\rse1 e "o laugh$ at him4 ,x 0 said t )\t religion !re c\ld be no adequate motive among ! masses = ev5 ! simple/ social ord]4 ,b he 0 "r1 x seem$4 ,aft] ! fall ( ! ,fr5* ,*ur* at ! beg9n+ ( ! c5tury & ! massacres ( #aiad1 ! b\rgeoisie settl$ d[n to organise itself2 & t extraord9>y movem5t began 9 e>ne/1 pu%$ ?r\gh by ! middle classes1 ) no patriotism1 no class di/9ctions1 practically no army4 ,( c\rse1 ,freemasonry direct$ x all4 ,?is spread to ,g]many1 :]e ! influ5ce ( ,k>l ,m>x _h already---0 8,yes1 sir10 put 9 ,p]cy smoo?ly1 8b :at ( ,engl&1 if y don't m9d---0 8,ah1 yes2 ,engl&4 ,well1 9 #aiag ! ,lab\r p>ty ga!r$ up ! re9s1 & ,communism really began4 ,t 0 long be=e ,i c rememb]1 ( c\rse1 b my fa!r us$ to date x f !n4 ,! only wond] 0 t ?+s did n g =w>d m quickly2 b ,i suppose !re 0 a good deal ( ,tory leav5 left4 ,besides1 c5turies g5]ally run sl[] ?an is expect$1 especially aft] beg9n+ ) an impulse4 ,b ! new ord] began !n2 & ! ,communi/s h nev] suff]$ a s]i\s rev]se s9ce1 except ! little "o 9 '#be4 ,bl5k9 f\nd$ #8,! ,new ,p' !n2 & ! #8,times' dropp$ out2 b x 0 n1 /rangely en\gh1 till '#ce t ! ,h\se ( ,lords fell = ! la/ "t4 ,! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur* _h gone f9ally 9 '#bi40 8,& ! religi\s effect ( t80 ask$ ,p]cy swiftly1 z ! old man paus$ to c\gh slightly1 lift+ 8 inhal]4 ,! prie/ 0 anxi\s to keep to ! po9t4 8,x 0 an effect itself10 said ! o!r1 8r ?an a cause4 ,y see1 ! ,rituali/s1 z !y us$ to call !m1 aft] a desp]ate attempt to get into ! ,lab\r swim1 came into ! ,*ur* aft] ! ,convocation ( '#ai1 :5 ! ,nic5e ,cre$ dropp$ out2 & !re 0 no real en?usiasm except among !m4 ,b s f> z !re 0 an effect f ! f9al ,dise/abli%m5t1 ,i ?9k x 0 t :at 0 left ( ! ,/ate ,*ur* melt$ into ! ,free ,*ur*1 & ! ,free ,*ur* 01 aft] all1 no?+ m ?an a little s5tim5t4 ,! ,bible 0 completely giv5 up z an au?ority aft] ! r5ew$ ,g]man attacks 9 ! tw5ties2 & ! ,div9ity ( our ,"l1 "s ?9k1 _h gone all b 9 "n by ! beg9n+ ( ! c5tury4 ,! ,k5otic !ory _h provid$ = t4 ,!n !re 0 t /range little movem5t among ! ,free ,*ur*m5 ev5 e>li]2 :5 m9i/]s :o did no m ?an foll[ ! swim--:o 7 s5sitive to draughts1 s to speak--broke (f f _! old positions4 ,x is curi\s to read 9 ! hi/ory ( ! "t h[ !y 7 hail$ z indep5d5t ?9k]s4 ,x 0 j exactly :at !y 7 n4444 ,:]e 0 ,i8 ,oh1 yes4444 ,well1 t cle>$ ! gr\nd = u1 & ! ,*ur* made extraord9>y progress = a :ile--extraord9>y1 t is1 "u ! circum/ances1 because y mu/ rememb]1 ?+s 7 v diff]5t f tw5ty1 or ev5 t51 ye>s be=e4 ,i mean t1 r\ghly speak+1 ! sev]+ ( ! %eep & ! goats _h begun4 ,! religi\s p 7 practically all ,ca?olics & ,individuali/s2 ! irreligi\s p reject$ ! sup]natural altoge!r1 & 71 to a man1 ,mat]iali/s & ,communi/s4 ,b we made progress because we _h a few exceptional m5--,delaney ! philosoph]1 ,mc,arthur & ,l>g5t1 ! philan?ropi/s1 & s on4 ,x really seem$ z if ,delaney & 8 disciples might c>ry ev]y?+ be=e !m4 ,y rememb] 8 #8,analogy'8 ,oh1 yes1 x is all 9 ! text-books4444 8,well1 !n1 at ! close ( ! ,vatican ,c\ncil1 :i* _h be5 call$ 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury1 & nev] dissolv$1 we lo/ a great numb] ?r\gh ! f9al def9itions4 ,! #8,exodus ( ! ,intellectuals' ! _w call$ x---0 8,! ,biblical decisions10 put 9 ! y\ng] prie/4 8,t p>tly2 & ! :ole conflict t began ) ! rise ( ,mod]nism at ! beg9n+ ( ! c5tury b mu* m ! condemnation ( ,delaney1 & ( ! ,new ,transc5d5talism g5]ally1 z x 0 !n und]/ood4 ,he di$ outside ! ,*ur*1 y "k4 ,!n !re 0 ! condemnation ( ,sciotti's book on ,comp>ative ,religion4444 ,aft] t ! ,communi/s w5t on by /rides1 al?\gh by v sl[ ones4 ,x seems extraord9>y to y1 ,i d>e say1 b y _c imag9e ! excitem5t :5 ! ,necess>y ,trades ,bill became law 9 '#fj4 ,p ?\ght t all ent]prise w\ld /op :5 s _m pr(essions 7 nationalis$2 b1 y "k1 x didn't4 ,c]ta9ly ! nation 0 beh9d x40 8,:at ye> 0 ! ,two-,?irds ,majority ,bill pass$80 ask$ ,p]cy4 8,oh6 long be=e--)9 a ye> or two ( ! fall ( ! ,h\se ( ,lords4 ,x 0 necess>y1 ,i ?9k1 or ! ,individuali/s w\ld h gone rav+ mad4444 ,well1 ! ,necess>y ,trades ,bill 0 inevitable3 p _h begun to see t ev5 s f> back z ! "t :5 ! railways 7 municipalis$4 ,= a :ile !re 0 a bur/ ( art2 because all ! ,individuali/s :o c\ld w5t 9 = x 7x 0 !n t ! ,toll] s*ool 0 f\nd$72 b !y soon drift$ back into ,gov]nm5t employm5t2 aft] all1 ! six-p]-c5t limit = all individual ent]prise 0 n mu* ( a temptation2 & ,gov]nm5t paid well40 ,p]cy %ook 8 head4 8,yes2 b ,i _c und]/& ! pres5t /ate ( affairs4 ,y said j n[ t ?+s w5t sl[ly80 8,yes10 said ! old man1 8b y mu/ rememb] ! ,poor ,laws4 ,t e/abli%$ ! ,communi/s = ev]4 ,c]ta9ly ,brai?waite knew 8 bus9ess40 ,! y\ng] prie/ look$ up inquir+ly4 8,! abolition ( ! old workh\se sy/em10 said ,mr4 ,templeton4 8,x is all anci5t hi/ory to y1 ( c\rse2 b ,i rememb] z if x 0 ye/]day4 ,x 0 t :i* br\ght d[n :at 0 /ill call$ ! ,mon>*y & ! ,univ]sities40 8,ah10 said ,p]cy4 8,i %\ld l to he> y talk ab\t t1 sir40 8,pres5tly1 fa!r4444 ,well1 ?is is :at ,brai?waite did4 ,by ! old sy/em all paup]s 7 treat$ alike1 & res5t$ x4 ,by ! new sy/em !re 7 ! ?ree grades t we h n[1 & ! enfran*isem5t ( ! two high] grades4 ,only ! absolutely wor?less 7 assign$ to ! ?ird grade1 & treat$ m or less z crim9als--( c\rse aft] c>eful exam9ation4 ,!n !re 0 ! reorganisation ( ! ,old ,age ,p5sions4 ,well1 don't y see h[ /rong t made ! ,communi/s8 ,! ,individuali/s--!y 7 /ill call$ ,tories :5 ,i 0 a boy--! ,individuali/s h _h no *ance s9ce4 ,!y are no m ?an a worn-out drag n[4 ,! :ole ( ! work+ classes--& t meant n9ety-n9e ( a hundr$--7 all aga9/ !m40 ,p]cy look$ up2 b ! o!r w5t on4 8,!n !re 0 ! ,prison ,re=m ,bill "u ,macph]son1 & ! abolition ( capital puni%m5t2 !re 0 ! f9al ,education ,act ( '#ei1 :]eby dogmatic secul>ism 0 e/abli%$2 ! practical abolition ( inh]itance "u ! re=mation ( ! ,dea? ,duties---0 8,i =get :at ! old sy/em 010 said ,p]cy4 8,:y1 x seems incr$ible1 b ! old sy/em 0 t all paid alike4 ,fir/ came ! ,heirloom ,act1 & !n ! *ange by :i* inh]it$ weal? paid ?ree times ! duty ( e>n$ weal?1 lead+ up to ! acceptance ( ,k>l ,m>x's doctr9es 9 '#hi--;b ! =m] came 9 '#gg4444 ,well1 all ^! ?+s kept ,engl& up to ! level ( ! ,cont95t2 %e _h only be5 j 9 "t to jo9 9 ) ! f9al s*eme ( ,we/]n ,free ,trade4 ,t 0 ! fir/ effect1 y rememb]1 ( ! ,sociali/s' victory 9 ,g]many40 8,& h[ did we keep out ( ! ,ea/]n ,w>80 ask$ ,p]cy anxi\sly4 8,oh6 t's a long /ory2 b1 9 a ^w1 ,am]ica /opp$ u2 s we lo/ ,india & ,au/ralia4 ,i ?9k t 0 ! ne>e/ to ! d[nfall ( ! ,communi/s s9ce '#be4 ,b ,brai?waite got out ( x v clev]ly by gett+ u ! protectorate ( ,s\? ,africa once & = all4 ,he 0 an old man !n1 too40 ,mr4 ,templeton /opp$ to c\gh aga94 ,fa!r ,francis sigh$ & %ift$ 9 8 *air4 8,& ,am]ica80 ask$ ,p]cy4 8,ah6 all t is v complicat$4 ,b %e knew h] /r5g? & annex$ ,canada ! same ye>4 ,t 0 :5 we 7 at our weake/40 ,p]cy /ood up4 8,h y a ,comp>ative ,atlas1 sir80 he ask$4 ,! old man po9t$ to a %elf4 8,!re10 he said4 99 99 99 99 99 ,p]cy look$ at ! %eets a m9ute or two 9 sil5ce1 spread+ !m on 8 knees4 8,x is all mu* simpl]1 c]ta9ly10 he murmur$1 glanc+ fir/ at ! old complicat$ col\r+ ( ! beg9n+ ( ! tw5tie? c5tury1 & !n at ! ?ree great wa%es ( ! tw5ty-fir/4 ,he mov$ 8 f+] along ,asia4 ,! words ,,ea/]n ,,empire ran across ! pale yell[1 f ! ,ural ,m\nta9s on ! left to ! ,behr+ ,/raits on ! "r1 curl+ r\nd 9 giant lett]s ?r\gh ,india1 ,au/ralia1 & ,new ,zeal&4 ,he glanc$ at ! r$2 x 0 consid]ably small]1 b /ill important en\gh1 consid]+ t x cov]$ n only ,europe prop]1 b all ,russia up to ! ,ural ,m\nta9s1 & ,africa to ! s\?4 ,! blue-labell$ ,,am]ican ,,republic swept ov] ! :ole ( t cont95t1 & disappe>$ "r r\nd to ! left ( ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e 9 a %[] ( blue sp>ks on ! :ite sea4 8,yes1 x's simpl]10 said ! old man drily4 ,p]cy %ut ! book & set x by 8 *air4 8,& :at next1 sir8 ,:at w happ580 ,! old ,tory /atesman smil$4 8,god kn[s10 he said4 8,if ! ,ea/]n ,empire *ooses to move1 we c d no?+4 ,i don't "k :y !y h n mov$4 ,i suppose x is because ( religi\s diff]5ces40 8,europe w n split80 ask$ ! prie/4 8,no1 no4 ,we "k our dang] n[4 ,& ,am]ica w\ld c]ta9ly help u4 ,b1 all ! same1 ,god help u--or y1 ,i %\ld r say--if ! ,empire does move6 ,%e kn[s h] /r5g? at la/40 ,!re 0 sil5ce = a mom5t or two4 ,a fa9t vibration trembl$ ?r\gh ! deep-sunk room z "s huge ma*9e w5t pa/ on ! broad b\lev>d ov]head4 8,prophesy1 sir10 said ,p]cy sudd5ly4 8,i mean ab\t religion40 ,mr4 ,templeton inhal$ ano!r long brea? f 8 in/rum5t4 ,!n aga9 he took up 8 disc\rse4 8,briefly10 he said1 8!re are ?ree =ces--,ca?olicism1 ,humanit>ianism1 & ! ,ea/]n religions4 ,ab\t ! ?ird ,i _c prophesy1 ?\gh ,i ?9k ! ,sufis w be victori\s4 ,any?+ may happ52 ,esot]icism is mak+ enorm\s /rides--& t means ,pan!ism2 & ! bl5d+ ( ! ,*9ese & ,japanese dyna/ies ?r[s out all our calculations4 ,b 9 ,europe & ,am]ica1 !re is no d\bt t ! /ruggle lies betwe5 ! o!r two4 ,we c neglect ev]y?+ else4 ,&1 ,i ?9k1 if y wi% me to say :at ,i ?9k1 t1 humanly speak+1 ,ca?olicism w decrease rapidly n[4 ,x is p]fectly true t ,prote/antism is dead4 ,m5 d recognise at la/ t a sup]natural ,religion involves an absolute au?ority1 & t ,private ,judgm5t 9 matt]s ( fai? is no?+ else ?an ! beg9n+ ( dis9tegration4 ,& x is also true t s9ce ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is ! only in/itution t ev5 claims sup]natural au?ority1 ) all its m]ciless logic1 %e has aga9 ! allegiance ( practically all ,*ri/ians :o h any sup]natural belief left4 ,!re are a few faddi/s left1 especially 9 ,am]ica & "h2 b !y are negligible4 ,t is all v well2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 y mu/ rememb] t ,humanit>ianism1 contr>y to all p]sons' expectations1 is becom+ an actual religion itself1 ?\gh anti-sup]natural4 ,x is ,pan!ism2 x is develop+ a ritual "u ,freemasonry2 x has a cre$1 #8,god is ,man1' & ! re/4 ,x has !re=e a real food ( a sort to (f] to religi\s crav+s2 x idealises1 & yet x makes no dem& ^u ! spiritual faculties4 ,!n1 !y h ! use ( all ! *ur*es except ours1 & all ! ,ca!drals2 & !y are beg9n+ at la/ to enc\rage s5tim5t4 ,!n1 !y may display _! symbols & we may n3 ,i ?9k t !y w be e/abli%$ legally 9 ano!r t5 ye>s at ! late/4 8,n[1 we ,ca?olics1 rememb]1 are los+2 we h lo/ /eadily = m ?an fifty ye>s4 ,i suppose t we h1 nom9ally1 ab\t "o-=tie? ( ,am]ica n[--& t is ! result ( ! ,ca?olic movem5t ( ! e>ly tw5ties4 ,9 ,france & ,spa9 we are n[h]e2 9 ,g]many we are less4 ,we hold our position 9 ! ,ea/1 c]ta9ly2 b ev5 !re we h n m ?an "o 9 two hundr$--s ! /ati/ics say--& we are scatt]$4 ,9 ,italy8 ,well1 we h ,rome aga9 to ourselves1 b no?+ else2 "h1 we h ,irel& altoge!r & p]haps "o 9 sixty ( ,engl&1 ,wales & ,scotl&2 b we _h "o 9 =ty sev5ty ye>s ago4 ,!n !re is ! enorm\s progress ( psy*ology--all clean aga9/ u = at lea/ a c5tury4 ,fir/1 y see1 !re 0 ,mat]ialism1 pure & simple t fail$ m or less--x 0 too crude--until psy*ology came to ! rescue4 ,n[ psy*ology claims all ! re/ ( ! gr\nd2 & ! sup]natural s5se seems acc\nt$ =4 ,t's ! claim4 ,no1 fa!r1 we are los+2 & we %all g on los+1 & ,i ?9k we mu/ ev5 be ready = a cata/rophe at any mom5t40 8,b---0 began ,p]cy4 8,y ?9k t weak = an old man on ! edge ( ! grave4 ,well1 x is :at ,i ?9k4 ,i see no hope4 ,9 fact1 x seems to me t ev5 n[ some?+ may come on u quickly4 ,no2 ,i see no hope until---0 ,p]cy look$ up %>ply4 8,until our ,"l comes back10 said ! old /atesman4 ,fa!r ,francis sigh$ once m1 & !re fell a sil5ce4 99 99 99 99 99 8,& ! fall ( ! ,univ]sities80 said ,p]cy at la/4 8,my de> fa!r1 x 0 exactly l ! fall ( ! ,mona/]ies "u ,h5ry ,,viii--! same results1 ! same argum5ts1 ! same incid5ts4 ,!y 7 ! /rongholds ( ,individualism1 z ! ,mona/]ies 7 ! /rongholds ( ,papalism2 & !y 7 reg>d$ ) ! same k9d ( awe & envy4 ,!n ! usual sort ( rem>ks began ab\t ! am\nt ( port w9e drunk2 & sudd5ly p said t !y _h done _! "w1 t ! inmates 7 mi/ak+ means = ends2 & !re 0 a great deal m reason = say+ x4 ,aft] all1 grant$ ! sup]natural1 ,religi\s ,h\ses are an obvi\s consequ5ce2 b ! object ( secul> education is presumably ! production ( some?+ visible--ei!r "* or compet5ce2 & x became q impossible to prove t ! ,univ]sities produc$ ei!r--:i* 0 wor? hav+4 ,! di/9ction betwe5 & is n an end 9 itself2 & ! k9d ( p]son produc$ by its /udy 0 n "o :i* appeal$ to ,engl& 9 ! tw5tie? c5tury4 ,i am n sure t x appeal$ ev5 to me mu* 7& ,i 0 always a /rong ,individuali/7--except by way ( pa?os---0 8,yes80 said ,p]cy4 8,oh1 x 0 pa!tic en\gh4 ,! ,sci5ce ,s*ools ( ,cambridge & ! ,colonial ,dep>tm5t ( ,ox=d 7 ! la/ hope2 & !n ^? w5t4 ,! old dons crept ab\t ) _! books1 b nobody want$ !m--!y 7 too purely !oretical2 "s drift$ into ! poorh\ses1 fir/ or second grade2 "s 7 tak5 c>e ( by *>itable cl]gym52 !re 0 t attempt to conc5trate 9 ,dubl92 b x fail$1 & p soon =got !m4 ,! build+s1 z y "k1 7 us$ = all k9ds ( ?+s4 ,ox=d became an eng9e]+ e/abli%m5t = a :ile1 & ,cambridge a k9d ( ,gov]nm5t laboratory4 ,i 0 at ,k+'s ,college1 y "k4 ,( c\rse x 0 all z horrible z x c\ld be--?\gh ,i am glad !y kept ! *apel op5 ev5 z a museum4 ,x 0 n nice to see ! *antries fill$ ) anatomical specim5s4 ,h[ev]1 ,i don't ?9k x 0 mu* worse ?an keep+ /oves & surplices 9 !m40 8,:at happ5$ to y80 8,oh6 ,i 0 9 ,p>liam5t v soon2 & ,i _h a little money ( my own1 too4 ,b x 0 v h>d on "s ( !m2 !y _h little p5sions1 at lea/ all :o 7 pa/ "w4 ,& yet1 ,i don't "k3 ,i suppose x _h to come4 ,!y 7 v little m ?an picturesque survivals1 y "k2 & _h n ev5 ! grace ( a religi\s fai? ab\t !m40 ,p]cy sigh$ aga91 look+ at ! humor\sly rem9isc5t face ( ! old man4 ,!n he sudd5ly *ang$ ! subject aga94 8,:at ab\t ?is ,european p>liam5t80 he said4 ,! old man />t$4 8,oh6444 ,i ?9k x w pass10 he said1 8if a man c be f\nd to pu% x4 ,all ?is la/ c5tury has be5 lead+ up to x1 z y see4 ,patriotism has be5 dy+ fa/2 b x ought to h di$1 l slav]y & s =?1 "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,z x is1 ! "w has be5 done )\t ! ,*ur*2 & ! result is t ! _w is beg9n+ to range itself aga9/ u3 x is an organis$ antagonism-- a k9d ( ,ca?olic anti-,*ur*4 ,democracy has done :at ! ,div9e ,mon>*y %\ld h done4 ,if ! proposal passes ,i ?9k we may expect some?+ l p]secution once m4444 ,b1 aga91 ! ,ea/]n invasion may save u1 if x comes (f4444 ,i d n "k44440 ,p]cy sat /ill yet a mom5t2 !n he /ood up sudd5ly4 8,i mu/ g1 sir10 he said1 relaps+ into ,esp]anto4 8,x is pa/ n9ete5 o'clock4 ,?ank y s mu*4 ,are y com+1 fa!r80 ,fa!r ,francis /ood up also1 9 ! d>k grey suit p]mitt$ to prie/s1 & took up 8 hat4 8,well1 fa!r10 said ! old man aga91 8come aga9 "s day1 if ,i hav5't be5 too discursive4 ,i suppose y h to write y\r lett] yet80 ,p]cy nodd$4 8,i did half ( x ?is morn+10 he said1 8b ,i felt ,i want$ ano!r bird's-eye view be=e ,i c\ld und]/& prop]ly3 ,i am s grateful to y = giv+ x me4 ,x is really a great lab\r1 ?is daily lett] to ! ,c>d9al-,protector4 ,i am ?9k+ ( resign+ if ,i am all[$40 8,my de> fa!r1 don't d t4 ,if ,i may say s to y\r face1 ,i ?9k y h a v %rewd m9d2 & unless ,rome has balanc$ in=mation %e c d no?+4 ,i don't suppose y\r colleagues are z c>eful z y\rself40 ,p]cy smil$1 lift+ 8 d>k eyebr[s deprecat+ly4 8,come1 fa!r10 he said4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! two prie/s p>t$ at ! /eps ( ! corridor1 & ,p]cy /ood = a m9ute or two />+ out at ! famili> autumn sc5e1 try+ to und]/& :at x all meant4 ,:at he _h he>d d[n/airs seem$ /rangely to illum9ate t vision ( spl5did prosp]ity t lay be=e him4 ,! air 0 z bright z day2 artificial sunlight _h c>ri$ all be=e x1 & ,london n[ knew no diff]5ce betwe5 d>k & light4 ,he /ood 9 a k9d ( glaz$ cloi/]1 heavily floor$ ) a prep>ation ( rubb] on :i* foot/eps made no s\nd4 ,b5ea? him1 at ! foot ( ! /airs1 p\r$ an endless d\ble l9e ( p]sons sev]$ by a p>tition1 go+ to "r & left1 noiselessly1 except = ! murmur ( ,esp]anto talk+ t s\nd$ ceaselessly z !y w5t4 ,?r\gh ! cle>1 h>d5$ glass ( ! public passage %[$ a broad sleek black roadway1 ribb$ f side to side1 & puck]$ 9 ! c5tre1 significantly empty1 b ev5 z he /ood !re a note s\nd$ f> away f ,old ,we/m9/]1 l ! hum ( a giant hive1 ris+ z x came1 & an in/ant lat] a transp>5t ?+ %ot pa/1 fla%+ f e angle1 & ! note di$ to a hum aga9 & a sil5ce z ! great ,gov]nm5t motor f ! s\? :irl$ ea/w>ds ) ! mails4 ,?is 0 a privileg$ roadway2 no?+ b /ate-vehicles 7 all[$ to use x1 & ^? at a spe$ n exce$+ "o hundr$ miles an h\r4 ,o!r noises 7 subdu$ 9 ?is city ( rubb]2 ! pass5g]-circles 7 a hundr$ y>ds away1 & ! subt]ranean traffic lay too deep = any?+ b a vibration to make itself felt4 ,x 0 to remove ?is vibration1 & sil5ce ! hum ( ! ord9>y vehicles1 t ! ,gov]nm5t exp]ts _h be5 work+ = ! la/ tw5ty ye>s4 ,once aga9 be=e he mov$ !re came a long cry f ov]head1 />tl+ly beautiful & pi]c+1 &1 z he lift$ 8 eyes f ! glimpse ( ! /eady riv] :i* alone _h refus$ to be trans=m$1 he saw high above him aga9/ ! heavy illum9at$ cl\ds1 a long sl5d] object1 gl[+ ) s(t light1 slide nor?w>ds & vani% on out/ret*$ w+s4 ,t musical cry1 he told himself1 0 ! voice ( "o ( ! ,european l9e ( volors ann\nc+ its arrival 9 ! capital ( ,great ,brita94 8,until our ,"l comes back10 he ?\ght to himself2 & = an in/ant ! old mis]y /abb$ at 8 he>t4 ,h[ difficult x 0 to hold ! eyes focuss$ on t f> horizon :5 ?is _w lay 9 ! =egr\nd s compell+ 9 its spl5d\r & its /r5g?6 ,oh1 he _h argu$ ) ,fa!r ,francis an h\r ago t size 0 n ! same z greatness1 & t an insi/5t ext]nal c\ld n exclude a subtle int]nal2 & he _h believ$ :at he _h !n said2 b ! d\bt yet rema9$ till he sil5c$ x by a fi]ce ef=t1 cry+ 9 8 he>t to ! ,poor ,man ( ,naz>e? to keep 8 he>t z ! he>t ( a little *ild4 ,!n he set 8 lips1 wond]+ h[ long ,fa!r ,francis w\ld be> ! pressure1 & w5t d[n ! /eps4 ,,book ,i-,,! ,,adv5t ,,*apt] ,i ,i ,oliv] ,br&1 ! new memb] = ,croydon 7#d71 sat 9 8 /udy1 look+ out ( ! w9d[ ov] ! top ( 8 typewrit]4 ,8 h\se /ood fac+ nor?w>ds at ! extreme end ( a spur ( ! ,surrey ,hills1 n[ cut & tunnell$ out ( all recognition2 only to a ,communi/ ! view 0 an inspirit+ "o4 ,imm$iately bel[ ! wide w9d[s ! embank$ gr\nd fell away rapidly = p]haps a hundr$ feet1 end+ 9 a high wall1 & beyond t ! _w & works ( m5 7 triumphant z f> z eye c\ld see4 ,two va/ tracks l /reak$ race-c\rses1 ea* n less ?an a qu>t] ( a mile 9 wid?1 & sunk tw5ty feet bel[ ! surface ( ! gr\nd1 swept up to a meet+ a mile ahead at ! huge junction4 ,( ^?1 t on 8 left 0 ! ,fir/ ,trunk road to ,brighton1 inscrib$ 9 capital lett]s 9 ! ,railroad ,guide1 t to ! "r ! ,second ,trunk to ! ,tunbridge & ,ha/+s di/rict4 ,ea* 0 divid$ l5g?-ways by a cem5t wall1 on "o side ( :i*1 on /eel rails1 ran ! electric trams1 & on ! o!r lay ! motor-track itself aga9 divid$ into ?ree1 on :i* ran1 fir/ ! ,gov]nm5t coa*es at a spe$ ( "o hundr$ & fifty miles an h\r1 second ! private motors at n m ?an sixty1 ?ird ! *eap ,gov]nm5t l9e at ?irty1 ) /ations e five miles4 ,?is 0 fur!r bord]$ by a road conf9$ to p$e/rians1 cycli/s & ord9>y c>s on :i* no vehicle 0 all[$ to move at m ?an twelve miles an h\r4 ,beyond ^! great tracks lay an imm5se pla9 ( h\se-ro(s1 ) %ort t[]s "h & !re m>k+ public build+s1 f ! ,cat]ham di/rict on ! left to ,croydon 9 front1 all cle> & bright 9 smokeless air2 & f> away to ! we/ & nor? %[$ ! l[ suburban hills aga9/ ! ,april sky4 ,!re 0 surpris+ly little s\nd1 consid]+ ! pressure ( ! population2 &1 ) ! exception ( ! buzz ( ! /eel rails z a tra9 fl$ nor? or s\?1 & ! occasional sweet *ord ( ! great motors z !y ne>$ or left ! junction1 !re 0 little to be he>d 9 ?is /udy except a smoo?1 soo?+ murmur t fill$ ! air l ! murmur ( bees 9 a g>d54 ,oliv] lov$ e h9t ( human life--all busy sights & s\nds--& 0 li/5+ n[1 smil+ fa9tly to himself z he />$ out into ! cle> air4 ,!n he set 8 lips1 laid 8 f+]s on ! keys once m1 & w5t on spee*-con/ruct+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,he 0 v =tunate 9 ! situation ( 8 h\se4 ,x /ood 9 an angle ( "o ( ^? huge spid]-webs ) :i* ! c\ntry 0 cov]$1 & = 8 purposes 0 all t he c\ld expect4 ,x 0 close en\gh to ,london to be extremely *eap1 = all weal?y p]sons _h retir$ at lea/ a hundr$ miles f ! ?robb+ he>t ( ,engl&2 & yet x 0 z quiet z he c\ld wi%4 ,he 0 )9 t5 m9utes ( ,we/m9/] on ! "o side1 & tw5ty m9utes ( ! sea on ! o!r1 & 8 con/itu5cy lay be=e him l a rais$ map4 ,fur!r1 s9ce ! great ,london t]m9i 7 b t5 m9utes away1 !re 7 at 8 disposal ! ,fir/ ,trunk l9es to e big t[n 9 ,engl&4 ,= a politician ( no great means1 :o 0 ask$ to speak at ,ed9burgh on "o ev5+ & 9 ,m>seilles on ! next1 he 0 z well plac$ z any man 9 ,europe4 ,he 0 a pleasant-look+ man1 n mu* ov] ?irty ye>s old2 black wire-hair$1 clean-%av51 ?91 virile1 magnetic1 blue-ey$ & :ite-sk9n$2 & he appe>$ ?is day extremely cont5t ) himself & ! _w4 ,8 lips mov$ slightly z he work$1 8 eyes enl>g$ & dim9i%$ ) excitem5t1 & m ?an once he paus$ & />$ out aga91 smil+ & flu%$4 ,!n a door op5$2 a middle-ag$ man came n]v\sly 9 ) a bundle ( pap]s1 laid !m d[n on ! table )\t a ^w1 & turn$ to g out4 ,oliv] lift$ 8 h& = att5tion1 snapp$ a lev]1 & spoke4 8,well1 ,mr4 ,phillips80 he said4 8,!re is news f ! ,ea/1 sir10 said ! secret>y4 ,oliv] %ot a glance sideways1 & laid 8 h& on ! bundle4 8,any complete message80 he ask$4 8,no1 sir2 x is int]rupt$ aga94 ,mr4 ,fels5burgh's "n is m5tion$40 ,oliv] did n seem to he>2 he lift$ ! flimsy pr9t$ %eets ) a sudd5 movem5t1 & began turn+ !m4 8,! f\r? f ! top1 ,mr4 ,br&10 said ! secret>y4 ,oliv] j]k$ 8 head impati5tly1 & ! o!r w5t out z if at a signal4 ,! f\r? %eet f ! top1 pr9t$ 9 r$ on gre51 seem$ to absorb ,oliv]'s att5tion altoge!r1 = he read x ?r\gh two or ?ree times1 lean+ back motionless 9 8 *air4 ,!n he sigh$1 & />$ aga9 ?r\gh ! w9d[4 ,!n once m ! door op5$1 & a tall girl came 94 8,well1 my de>80 %e obs]v$4 ,oliv] %ook 8 head1 ) compress$ lips4 8,no?+ def9ite10 he said4 8,ev5 less ?an usual4 ,li/540 ,he took up ! gre5 %eet & began to read al\d z ! girl sat d[n 9 a w9d[-seat on 8 left4 ,%e 0 a v *>m+-look+ creature1 tall & sl5d]1 ) s]i\s1 ard5t grey eyes1 firm r$ lips1 & a beautiful c>riage ( head & %\ld]s4 ,%e _h walk$ sl[ly across ! room z ,oliv] took up ! pap]1 & n[ sat back 9 h] br[n dress 9 a v graceful & /ately attitude4 ,%e seem$ to li/5 ) a delib]ate k9d ( pati5ce2 b h] eyes flick]$ ) int]e/4 8#8,irkutsk--,april f\rte5--,ye/]day--z--usual--,b--rum\r$-- defection--f--,sufi--p>ty--,troops--cont 9ue--ga!r+-- ,fels5burgh--address$--,buddhi/--cr[d--, attempt--on--,llama--la/-- ,friday--"w--(--,an>*i/s--,fels5burgh--l eav+--=--,mosc[--z --arrang$--he4444' ,!re--t is absolutely all10 end$ ,oliv] dispirit$ly4 8,x's int]rupt$ z usual40 ,! girl began to sw+ a foot4 8,i don't und]/& 9 ! lea/10 %e said4 8,:o is ,fels5burgh1 aft] all80 8,my de> *ild1 t is :at all ! _w is ask+4 ,no?+ is kn[n except t he 0 includ$ 9 ! ,am]ican deputation at ! la/ mom5t4 ,! ,h]ald publi%$ 8 life la/ week2 b x has be5 contradict$4 ,x is c]ta9 t he is q a "y man1 & t he has be5 q obscure until n[40 8,well1 he is n obscure n[10 obs]v$ ! girl4 8,i "k2 x seems z if he 7 runn+ ! :ole ?+4 ,"o nev] he>s a ^w ( ! o!rs4 ,x's lucky he's on ! "r side40 8,& :at d y ?9k80 ,oliv] turn$ vacant eyes aga9 out ( ! w9d[4 8,i ?9k x is t\* & g10 he said4 8,! only rem>kable ?+ is t "h h>dly anybody seems to realise x4 ,x's too big = ! imag9ation1 ,i suppose4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! ,ea/ has be5 prep>+ = a desc5t on ,europe = ^! la/ five ye>s4 ,!y h only be5 *eck$ by ,am]ica2 & ?is is "o la/ attempt to /op !m4 ,b :y ,fels5burgh %\ld come to ! front---0 he broke (f4 8,he mu/ be a good l+ui/1 at any rate4 ,?is is at lea/ ! fif? cr[d he has address$2 p]haps he is j ! ,am]ican int]pret]4 ,*ri/6 ,i wond] :o he is40 8,has he any o!r "n80 8,julian1 ,i believe4 ,"o message said s40 8,h[ did ?is come ?r\gh80 ,oliv] %ook 8 head4 8,private ent]prise10 he said4 8,! ,european ag5cies h /opp$ "w4 ,e telegraph /ation is gu>d$ night & day4 ,!re are l9es ( volors /rung out on e fronti]4 ,! ,empire means to settle ?is bus9ess )\t u40 8,& if x goes wrong80 8,my de> ,mabel--if hell breaks loose---0 he ?rew out 8 h&s deprecat+ly4 8,& :at is ! ,gov]nm5t do+80 8,work+ night & day2 s is ! re/ ( ,europe4 ,x'll be ,armag$don ) a v5geance if x comes to w>40 8,:at *ance d y see80 8,i see two *ances10 said ,oliv] sl[ly3 8"o1 t !y may be afraid ( ,am]ica1 & may hold _! h&s f %e] fe>2 ! o!r t !y may be induc$ to hold _! h&s f *>ity2 if only !y c be made to und]/& t co-op]ation is ! "o hope ( ! _w4 ,b ^? damn$ religions ( !irs---0 ,! girl sigh$1 & look$ out aga9 on to ! wide pla9 ( h\se-ro(s bel[ ! w9d[4 ,! situation 0 inde$ z s]i\s z x c\ld be4 ,t huge ,empire1 consi/+ ( a f$]alism ( ,/ates "u ! ,son ( ,heav5 7made possible by ! m]g+ ( ! ,japanese & ,*9ese dyna/ies & ! fall ( ,russia71 _h be5 consolidat+ its =ces & le>n+ its own p[] dur+ ! la/ ?irty-five ye>s1 ev] s9ce1 9 fact1 x _h laid its lean yell[ h&s ^u ,au/ralia & ,india4 ,:ile ! re/ ( ! _w _h le>n$ ! folly ( w>1 ev] s9ce ! fall ( ! ,russian republic "u ! comb9$ attack ( ! yell[ races1 ! la/ _h grasp$ its possibilities4 ,x seem$ n[ z if ! civilisation ( ! la/ c5tury 0 to be swept back once m into *aos4 ,x 0 n t ! mob ( ! ,ea/ c>$ v greatly2 x 0 _! rul]s :o _h begun to /ret* !mselves aft] an almo/ et]nal le?>gy1 & x 0 h>d to imag9e h[ !y c\ld be *eck$ at ?is po9t4 ,!re 0 a t\* ( grimness too 9 ! rum\r t religi\s fanaticism 0 beh9d ! movem5t1 & t ! pati5t ,ea/ propos$ at la/ to proselytise by ! mod]n equival5ts ( fire & sword ^? :o _h laid aside = ! mo/ "p all religi\s beliefs except t 9 ,humanity4 ,to ,oliv] x 0 simply madd5+4 ,z he look$ f 8 w9d[ & saw t va/ limit ( ,london laid peaceably be=e him1 z 8 imag9ation ran out ov] ,europe & saw ev]y:]e t /eady triumph ( common s5se & fact ov] ! wild fairy-/ories ( ,*ri/ianity1 x seem$ intol]able t !re %\ld be ev5 a possibility t all ?is %\ld be swept back aga9 into ! b>b>\s turmoil ( sects & dogmas2 = no less ?an ?is w\ld be ! result if ! ,ea/ laid h&s on ,europe4 ,ev5 ,ca?olicism w\ld revive1 he told himself1 t /range fai? t _h blaz$ s (t5 z p]secution _h be5 da%$ to qu5* x2 &1 ( all =ms ( fai?1 to ,oliv]'s m9d ,ca?olicism 0 ! mo/ grotesque & enslav+4 ,& ! prospect ( all ?is hone/ly tr\bl$ him1 f> m ?an ! ?\ght ( ! physical cata/rophe & blood%$ t w\ld fall on ,europe ) ! adv5t ( ! ,ea/4 ,!re 0 b "o hope on ! religi\s side1 z he _h told ,mabel a doz5 times1 & t 0 t ! ,quieti/ic ,pan!ism :i* = ! la/ c5tury _h made su* giant /rides 9 ,ea/ & ,we/ alike1 among ,mohamm$ans1 ,buddhi/s1 ,h9dus1 ,confuciani/s & ! re/1 %\ld avail to *eck ! sup]natural fr5zy t inspir$ _! exot]ic bre?r54 ,pan!ism1 he und]/ood1 0 :at he held himself2 = him 8,god0 0 ! develop+ sum ( creat$ life1 & imp]sonal ,unity 0 ! ess5ce ( ,8 be+2 competition !n 0 ! great h]esy t set m5 "o aga9/ ano!r & delay$ all progress2 =1 to 8 m9d1 progress lay 9 ! m]g+ ( ! individual 9 ! family1 ( ! family 9 ! commonweal?1 ( ! commonweal? 9 ! cont95t1 & ( ! cont95t 9 ! _w4 ,f9ally1 ! _w itself at any mom5t 0 no m ?an ! mood ( imp]sonal life4 ,x 01 9 fact1 ! ,ca?olic idea ) ! sup]natural left out1 a union ( e>?ly =tunes1 an ab&onm5t ( individualism on ! "o side1 & ( sup]naturalism on ! o!r4 ,x 0 treason to appeal f ,god ,imman5t to ,god ,transc5d5t2 !re 0 no ,god transc5d5t2 ,god1 s f> z ,he c\ld be kn[n1 0 man4 ,yet ^! two1 husb& & wife aft] a fa%ion--= !y _h ent]$ into t t]m9able contract n[ recognis$ explicitly by ! ,/ate--^! two 7 v f> f %>+ 9 ! usual heavy dulness ( m]e mat]iali/s4 ,! _w1 = !m1 beat ) "o ard5t life blossom+ 9 fl[] & bea/ & man1 a torr5t ( beautiful vig\r fl[+ f a deep s\rce & irrigat+ all t mov$ or felt4 ,its romance 0 ! m appreciable because x 0 compreh5sible to ! m9ds t sprang f x2 !re 7 my/]ies 9 x1 b my/]ies t entic$ r ?an baffl$1 = !y unfold$ new glories ) e discov]y t man c\ld make2 ev5 inanimate objects1 ! fossil1 ! electric curr5t1 ! f>-(f />s1 ^! 7 du/ ?r[n (f by ! ,_s ( ! ,_w--fragrant ) ,8 ,pres5ce & eloqu5t ( ,8 ,nature4 ,= example1 ! ann\ncem5t made by ,kle91 ! a/ronom]1 tw5ty ye>s be=e1 t ! inhabitation ( c]ta9 planets _h become a c]tifi$ fact--h[ va/ly ?is _h alt]$ m5's views ( !mselves4 ,b ! "o condition ( progress & ! build+ ( ,j]usalem1 on ! planet t happ5$ to be m5's dwell+ place1 0 peace1 n ! sword :i* ,*ri/ br\ght or t :i* ,mahomet wield$2 b peace t arose f1 n pass$1 und]/&+2 ! peace t sprang f a k t man 0 all & 0 able to develop himself only by sympa?y ) 8 fell[s4 ,to ,oliv] & 8 wife1 !n1 ! la/ c5tury seem$ l a revelation2 little by little ! old sup]/itions _h di$1 & ! new light broad5$2 ! ,_s ( ! ,_w _h r\s$ ,himself1 ! sun _h dawn$ 9 ! we/2 & n[ ) horror & loa?+ !y _h se5 ! cl\ds ga!r once m 9 ! qu>t] :5ce all sup]/ition _h _h its bir?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mabel got up pres5tly & came across to h] husb&4 8,my de>10 %e said1 8y mu/ n be d[nhe>t$4 ,x all may pass z x pass$ be=e4 ,x is a great ?+ t !y are li/5+ to ,am]ica at all4 ,& ?is ,mr4 ,fels5burgh seems to be on ! "r side40 ,oliv] took h] h& & kiss$ x4 ,,ii ,oliv] seem$ altoge!r depress$ at breakfa/1 half an h\r lat]4 ,8 "m1 an old lady ( ne>ly eighty1 :o nev] appe>$ till noon1 seem$ to see x at once1 = aft] a look or two at him & a ^w1 %e subsid$ into sil5ce beh9d h] plate4 ,x 0 a pleasant little room 9 :i* !y sat1 imm$iately beh9d ,oliv]'s own1 & 0 furni%$1 accord+ to univ]sal cu/om1 9 light gre54 ,its w9d[s look$ out ^u a /rip ( g>d5 at ! back1 & ! high creep]-gr[n wall t sep>at$ t doma9 f ! next4 ,! furniture1 too1 0 ( ! usual sort2 a s5sible r\nd table /ood 9 ! middle1 ) ?ree tall arm-*airs1 ) ! prop] angles & re/s1 drawn up to x2 & ! c5tre ( x1 re/+ app>5tly on a broad r\nd column1 held ! di%es4 ,x 0 ?irty ye>s n[ s9ce ! practice ( plac+ ! d9+-room above ! kit*51 & ( rais+ & l[]+ ! c\rses by hydraulic p[] into ! c5tre ( ! d9+-table1 _h become univ]sal 9 ! h\ses ( ! well-to-d4 ,! floor consi/$ entirely ( ! asbe/os cork prep>ation inv5t$ 9 ,am]ica1 noiseless1 clean1 & pleasant to bo? foot & eye4 ,mabel broke ! sil5ce4 8,& y\r spee* to-morr[80 %e ask$1 tak+ up h] =k4 ,oliv] bright5$ a little1 & began to disc\rse4 ,x seem$ t ,birm+ham 0 beg9n+ to fret4 ,!y 7 cry+ out once m = free trade ) ,am]ica3 ,european facilities 7 n en\gh1 & x 0 ,oliv]'s bus9ess to keep !m quiet4 ,x 0 useless1 he propos$ to tell !m1 to agitate until ! ,ea/]n bus9ess 0 settl$3 !y mu/ n bo!r ! ,gov]nm5t ) su* details j n[4 ,he 0 to tell !m1 too1 t ! ,gov]nm5t 0 :olly on _! side2 t x 0 b\nd to come soon4 8,!y are pig-head$10 he add$ fi]cely2 8pig-head$ & selfi%2 !y are l *ildr5 :o cry = food t5 m9utes be=e d9n]-"t3 x is b\nd to come if !y w wait a little40 8,& y w tell !m s80 8,t !y are pig-head$8 ,c]ta9ly40 ,mabel look$ at h] husb& ) a pleas$ tw9kle 9 h] eyes4 ,%e knew p]fectly well t 8 popul>ity re/$ l>gely on 8 outspok5ness3 folks lik$ to be scold$ & abus$ by a g5ial bold man :o danc$ & ge/iculat$ 9 a magnetic fury2 %e lik$ x h]self4 8,h[ %all y g80 %e ask$4 8,volor4 ,i %all cat* ! eighte5 o'clock at ,blackfri>s2 ! meet+ is at n9ete51 & ,i %all be back at tw5ty-"o40 ,he address$ himself vigor\sly to 8 entree1 & 8 "m look$ up ) a pati5t1 old-woman smile4 ,mabel began to drum h] f+]s s(tly on ! damask4 8,please make ha/e1 my de>10 %e said2 8,i h to be at ,brighton at ?ree40 ,oliv] gulp$ 8 la/ m\?ful1 pu%$ 8 plate ov] ! l9e1 glanc$ to see if all plates 7 !re1 & !n put 8 h& b5ea? ! table4 ,in/antly1 )\t a s\nd1 ! c5tre-piece vani%$1 & ! ?ree wait$ unconc]n$ly :ile ! cl9k ( di%es came f b5ea?4 ,old ,mrs4 ,br& 0 a hale-look+ old lady1 rosy & wr9kl$1 ) ! mantilla head-dress ( fifty ye>s ago2 b %e1 too1 look$ a little depress$ ?is morn+4 ,! entree 0 n v successful1 %e ?\ght2 ! new food-/uff 0 n up to ! old1 x 0 a trifle gritty3 %e w\ld see ab\t x aft]w>ds4 ,!re 0 a cl9k1 a s(t s\nd l a pu%1 & ! c5tre-piece snapp$ into its place1 be>+ an admirable imitation ( a roa/$ f[l4 ,oliv] & 8 wife 7 alone aga9 = a m9ute or two aft] breakfa/ be=e ,mabel />t$ d[n ! pa? to cat* ! #ad o'clock #d? grade sub-trunk l9e to ! junction4 8,:at's ! matt] ) "m80 he said4 8,oh6 x's ! food-/uff aga93 %e's nev] got accu/om$ to x2 %e says x doesn't suit h]40 8,no?+ else80 8,no1 my de>1 ,i am sure ( x4 ,%e hasn't said a ^w lately40 ,oliv] wat*$ 8 wife g d[n ! pa?1 reassur$4 ,he _h be5 a little tr\bl$ once or twice lately by an odd ^w or two t 8 "m _h let fall4 ,%e _h be5 br\ght up a ,*ri/ian = a few ye>s1 & x seem$ to him sometimes z if x _h left a ta9t4 ,!re 0 an old 8,g>d5 ( ! ,s\l0 t %e lik$ to keep by h]1 ?\gh %e always prote/$ ) an appe>ance ( scorn t x 0 no?+ b nons5se4 ,/ill1 ,oliv] w\ld h pref]r$ t %e _h burn$ x3 sup]/ition 0 a desp]ate ?+ = reta9+ life1 &1 z ! bra9 weak5$1 might conceivably reass]t itself4 ,*ri/ianity 0 bo? wild & dull1 he told himself1 wild because ( its obvi\s grotesqu5ess & impossibility1 & dull because x 0 s utt]ly ap>t f ! exhil>at+ /ream ( human life2 x crept du/ily ab\t /ill1 he knew1 9 little d>k *ur*es "h & !re2 x scream$ ) hy/]ical s5tim5tality 9 ,we/m9/] ,ca!dral :i* he _h once ent]$ & look$ ^u ) a k9d ( disgu/$ fury2 x gabbl$ /range1 false words to ! incompet5t & ! old & ! half-witt$4 ,b x w\ld be too dreadful if 8 own "m ev] look$ ^u x aga9 ) fav\r4 ,oliv] himself1 ev] s9ce he c\ld rememb]1 _h be5 viol5tly oppos$ to ! concessions to ,rome & ,irel&4 ,x 0 intol]able t ^! two places %\ld be def9itely yield$ up to ?is fooli%1 trea*]\s nons5se3 !y 7 hot-b$s ( s$ition2 plague-spots on ! face ( humanity4 ,he _h nev] agre$ ) ^? :o said t x 0 bett] t all ! poison ( ! ,we/ %\ld be ga!r$ r ?an disp]s$4 ,b1 at any rate1 !re x 04 ,rome _h be5 giv5 up :olly to t old man 9 :ite 9 ex*ange = all ! p>i% *ur*es & ca!drals ( ,italy1 & x 0 und]/ood t m$iaeval d>kness reign$ !re supreme2 & ,irel&1 aft] receiv+ ,home ,rule ?irty ye>s be=e1 _h decl>$ = ,ca?olicism1 & op5$ h] arms to ,individualism 9 its mo/ virul5t =m4 ,engl& _h laugh$ & ass5t$1 = %e 0 sav$ f a quantity ( agitation by ! imm$iate dep>ture ( half h] ,ca?olic population = t isl&1 & _h1 consi/5tly ) h] ,communi/-colonial policy1 grant$ e facility = ,individualism to r$uce itself !re ad absurdum4 ,all k9ds ( funny ?+s 7 happ5+ !re3 ,oliv] _h read ) a bitt] amusem5t ( new appe>ances !re1 ( a ,woman 9 ,blue & %r9es rais$ :]e h] feet _h re/$2 b he 0 sc>cely amus$ at ,rome1 = ! movem5t to ,tur9 ( ! ,italian ,gov]nm5t _h depriv$ ! ,republic ( q a quantity ( s5tim5tal pre/ige1 & _h halo$ ! old religi\s nons5se ) all ! m]etrici\sness ( hi/orical association4 ,h[ev]1 x obvi\sly c\ld n la/ mu* long]3 ! _w 0 beg9n+ to und]/& at la/4 ,he /ood a mom5t or two at ! door aft] 8 wife _h gone1 dr9k+ 9 reassurance f t glori\s vision ( solid s5se t spread itself be=e 8 eyes3 ! endless h\se-ro(s2 ! high glass vaults ( ! public ba?s & gymnasiums2 ! p9nacl$ s*ools :]e ,citiz5%ip 0 taught ea* morn+2 ! spid]-l cranes & scaffold+s t rose "h & !re2 & ev5 ! few prick+ spires did n disconc]t him4 ,!re x /ret*$ away into ! grey haze ( ,london1 really beautiful1 ?is va/ hive ( m5 & wom5 :o _h le>n$ at lea/ ! prim>y lesson ( ! gospel t !re 0 no ,god b man1 no prie/ b ! politician1 no prophet b ! s*oolma/]4 ,!n he w5t back once m to 8 spee*-con/ruct+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mabel1 too1 0 a little ?\ghtful z %e sat ) h] pap] on h] lap1 sp9n+ d[n ! broad l9e to ,brighton4 ,?is ,ea/]n news 0 m disconc]t+ to h] ?an %e all[$ h] husb& to see2 yet x seem$ incr$ible t !re c\ld be any real dang] ( invasion4 ,?is ,we/]n life 0 s s5sible & peaceful2 folks _h _! feet at la/ ^u ! rock1 & x 0 un?9kable t !y c\ld ev] be =c$ back on to ! mud-flats3 x 0 contr>y to ! :ole law ( developm5t4 ,yet %e c\ld n b recognise t cata/rophe seem$ "o ( nature's me?ods4444 ,%e sat v quiet1 glanc+ once or twice at ! meagre little scrap ( news1 & read ! lead+ article ^u x3 t too seem$ significant ( dismay4 ,a c\ple ( m5 7 talk+ 9 ! half-comp>tm5t beyond on ! same subject2 "o describ$ ! ,gov]nm5t eng9e]+ works t he _h visit$1 ! brea?less ha/e t dom9at$ !m2 ! o!r put 9 int]rogations & que/ions4 ,!re 0 n mu* com=t !re4 ,!re 7 no w9d[s ?r\gh :i* %e c\ld look2 on ! ma9 l9es ! spe$ 0 too great = ! eyes2 ! long comp>tm5t flood$ ) s(t light b\nd$ h] horizon4 ,%e />$ at ! m\ld$ :ite ceil+1 ! delici\s oak-fram$ pa9t+s1 ! deep spr+-seats1 ! mell[ globes ov]head t p\r$ out radiance1 at a "m & *ild diagonally opposite h]4 ,!n ! great *ord s\nd$2 ! fa9t vibration increas$ ev] s slightly2 & an in/ant lat] ! automatic doors ran back1 & %e /epp$ out on to ! plat=m ( ,brighton /ation4 ,z %e w5t d[n ! /eps lead+ to ! /ation squ>e %e notic$ a prie/ go+ be=e h]4 ,he seem$ a v upright & /urdy old man1 = ?\gh 8 hair 0 :ite he walk$ /eadily & /rongly4 ,at ! foot ( ! /eps he /opp$ & half turn$1 & !n1 to h] surprise1 %e saw t 8 face 0 t ( a "y man1 f9e-featur$ & /rong1 ) black eyebr[s & v bright grey eyes4 ,!n %e pass$ on & began to cross ! squ>e 9 ! direction ( h] aunt's h\se4 ,!n )\t ! slighte/ w>n+1 except "o %rill hoot f ov]head1 a numb] ( ?+s happ5$4 ,a great %ad[ :irl$ across ! sunlight at h] feet1 a s\nd ( r5d+ tore ! air1 & a noise l a giant's sigh2 &1 z %e /opp$ bewild]$1 ) a noise l t5 ?\s& sma%$ kettles1 a huge ?+ cra%$ on ! rubb] pavem5t be=e h]1 :]e x lay1 fill+ half ! squ>e1 wri?+ long w+s on its upp] side t beat & :irl$ l ! flapp]s ( "s gha/ly ext9ct mon/]1 p\r+ out human screams1 & beg9n+ almo/ in/antly to crawl ) brok5 life4 ,mabel sc>cely knew :at happ5$ next2 b %e f\nd h]self a mom5t lat] =c$ =w>d by "s viol5t pressure f beh9d1 till %e /ood %ak+ f head to foot1 ) "s k9d ( sma%$ body ( a man moan+ & /ret*+ at h] feet4 ,!re 0 a sort ( articulate language com+ f x2 %e caught di/9ctly ! names ( ,jesus & ,m>y2 !n a voice hiss$ sudd5ly 9 h] e>s3 8,let me ?r\gh4 ,i am a prie/40 ,%e /ood !re a mom5t long]1 daz$ by ! sudd5ness ( ! :ole affair1 & wat*$ almo/ un9tellig5tly ! grey-hair$ "y prie/ on 8 knees1 ) 8 coat torn op51 & a crucifix out2 %e saw him b5d close1 wave 8 h& 9 a swift sign1 & he>d a murmur ( a language %e did n "k4 ,!n he 0 up aga91 hold+ ! crucifix be=e him1 & %e saw him beg9 to move =w>d into ! mid/ ( ! r$-flood$ pavem5t1 look+ ?is way & t z if = a signal4 ,d[n ! /eps ( ! great hospital on h] "r came figures runn+ n[1 hatless1 ea* c>ry+ :at look$ l an old-fa%ion$ cam]a4 ,%e knew :at ^? m5 71 & h] he>t leap$ 9 relief4 ,!y 7 ! m9i/]s ( eu?anasia4 ,!n %e felt h]self tak5 by ! %\ld] & pull$ back1 & imm$iately f\nd h]self 9 ! front rank ( a cr[d t 0 sway+ & cry+ out1 & beh9d a l9e ( police & civilians :o _h =m$ !mselves into a cordon to keep ! pressure back4 ,,iii ,oliv] 0 9 a panic ( t]ror z 8 "m1 half an h\r lat]1 ran 9 ) ! news t "o ( ! ,gov]nm5t volors _h fall5 9 ! /ation squ>e at ,brighton j aft] ! #ad tra9 _h dis*>g$ its pass5g]s4 ,he knew q well :at t meant1 = he rememb]$ "o su* accid5t t5 ye>s be=e1 j aft] ! law =bidd+ private volors _h be5 pass$4 ,x meant t e liv+ creature 9 x 0 kill$ & probably _m m 9 ! place :]e x fell--& :at !n8 ,! message 0 cle> en\gh2 %e w\ld c]ta9ly be 9 ! squ>e at t "t4 ,he s5t a desp]ate wire to h] aunt ask+ = news2 & sat1 %ak+ 9 8 *air1 await+ ! answ]4 ,8 "m sat by him4 8,please ,god---0 %e sobb$ out once1 & /opp$ conf\nd$ z he turn$ on h]4 ,b ,fate 0 m]ciful1 & ?ree m9utes be=e ,mr4 ,phillips toil$ up ! pa? ) ! answ]1 ,mabel h]self came into ! room1 r pale & smil+4 8,*ri/60 cri$ ,oliv]1 & gave "o huge sob z he sprang up4 ,%e _h n a great deal to tell him4 ,!re 0 no explanation ( ! disa/] publi%$ z yet2 x seem$ t ! w+s on "o side _h simply ceas$ to "w4 ,%e describ$ ! %ad[1 ! hiss ( s\nd1 & ! cra%4 ,!n %e /opp$4 8,well1 my de>80 said h] husb&1 /ill r :ite b5ea? ! eyes z he sat close to h] patt+ h] h&4 8,!re 0 a prie/ !re10 said ,mabel4 8,i saw him be=e1 at ! /ation40 ,oliv] gave a little hy/]ical snort ( laught]4 8,he 0 on 8 knees at once10 %e said1 8) 8 crucifix1 ev5 be=e ! doctors came4 ,my de>1 d p really believe all t80 8,:y1 !y ?9k !y d10 said h] husb&4 8,x 0 all s--s sudd52 & !re he 01 j z if he _h be5 expect+ x all4 ,oliv]1 h[ c !y80 8,:y1 p w believe any?+ if !y beg9 e>ly en\gh40 8,& ! man seem$ to believe x1 too--! dy+ man1 ,i mean4 ,i saw 8 eyes40 ,%e /opp$4 8,well1 my de>80 8,oliv]1 :at d y say to p :5 !y are dy+80 8,say6 ,:y1 no?+6 ,:at c ,i say8 ,b ,i don't ?9k ,i've ev] se5 any "o die40 8,nor h ,i till to-day10 said ! girl1 & %iv]$ a little4 8,! eu?anasia p 7 soon at "w40 ,oliv] took h] h& g5tly4 8,my d>l+1 x mu/ h be5 frightful4 ,:y1 y're trembl+ /ill40 8,no2 b li/54444 ,y "k1 if ,i _h _h any?+ to say ,i c\ld h said x too4 ,!y 7 all j 9 front ( me3 ,i wond]$2 !n ,i knew ,i hadn't4 ,i c\ldn't possibly h talk$ ab\t ,humanity40 8,my de>1 x's all v sad2 b y "k x doesn't really matt]4 ,x's all ov]40 8,&--& !y've j /opp$80 8,:y1 yes40 ,mabel compress$ h] lips a little2 !n %e sigh$4 ,%e _h an agitat$ sort ( m$itation 9 ! tra94 ,%e knew p]fectly t x 0 %e] n]ves2 b %e c\ld n j yet %ake !m (f4 ,z %e _h said1 x 0 ! fir/ "t %e _h se5 dea?4 8,& t prie/--t prie/ doesn't ?9k s80 8,my de>1 ,i'll tell y :at he believes4 ,he believes t t man :om he %[$ ! crucifix to1 & said ^? words ov]1 is alive some:]e1 9 spite ( 8 bra9 be+ dead3 he is n q sure :]e2 b he is ei!r 9 a k9d ( smelt+ works be+ sl[ly burn$2 or1 if he is v lucky1 & t piece ( wood took effect1 he is some:]e beyond ! cl\ds1 be=e ,?ree ,p]sons :o are only ,"o al?\gh ,!y are ,?ree2 t !re are quantities ( o!r p !re1 a ,woman 9 ,blue1 a great _m o!rs 9 :ite ) _! heads "u _! arms1 & /ill m ) _! heads on "o side2 & t !y've all got h>ps & g on s++ = ev] & ev]1 & walk+ ab\t on ! cl\ds1 & lik+ x v mu* inde$4 ,he ?9ks1 too1 t all ^! nice p are p]petually look+ d[n ^u ! a=esaid smelt+-works1 & prais+ ! ,?ree ,great ,p]sons = mak+ !m4 ,t's :at ! prie/ believes4 ,n[ y "k x's n likely2 t k9d ( ?+ may be v nice1 b x isn't true40 ,mabel smil$ pleasantly4 ,%e _h nev] he>d x put s well4 8,no1 my de>1 y're q "r4 ,t sort ( ?+ isn't true4 ,h[ c he believe x8 ,he look$ q intellig5t60 8,my de> girl1 if ,i _h told y 9 y\r cradle t ! moon 0 gre5 *eese1 & _h hamm]$ at y ev] s9ce1 e day & all day1 t x 01 y'd v ne>ly believe x by n[4 ,:y1 y "k 9 y\r he>t t ! eu?anatis]s are ! real prie/s4 ,( c\rse y d40 ,mabel sigh$ ) satisfaction & /ood up4 8,oliv]1 y're a mo/ com=t+ p]son4 ,i d l y6 ,!re6 ,i mu/ g to my room3 ,i'm all %aky /ill40 ,half across ! room %e /opp$ & put out a %oe4 8,:y---0 %e began fa9tly4 ,!re 0 a curi\s ru/y-look+ spla% ^u x2 & h] husb& saw h] turn :ite4 ,he rose abruptly4 8,my de>10 he said1 8don't be fooli%40 ,%e look$ at him1 smil$ bravely1 & w5t out4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 %e 0 gone1 he /ill sat on a mom5t :]e %e _h left him4 ,de> me6 h[ pleas$ he 06 ,he did n l to ?9k ( :at life w\ld h be5 )\t h]4 ,he _h kn[n h] s9ce %e 0 twelve--t 0 sev5 ye>s ago-& la/ ye> !y _h gone toge!r to ! di/rict (ficial to make _! contract4 ,%e _h really become v necess>y to him4 ,( c\rse ! _w c\ld get on )\t h]1 & he suppos$ t he c\ld too2 b he did n want to h to try4 ,he knew p]fectly well1 = x 0 8 cre$ ( human love1 t !re 0 betwe5 !m a d\ble affection1 ( m9d z well z body2 & !re 0 absolutely no?+ else3 b he lov$ h] quick intuitions1 & to he> 8 own ?\ght e*o$ s p]fectly4 ,x 0 l two flames add$ toge!r to make a ?ird tall] ?an ei!r3 ( c\rse "o flame c\ld burn )\t ! o!r--9 fact1 "o w\ld h to1 "o day--b meantime ! w>m? & light 7 exhil>at+4 ,yes1 he 0 delight$ t %e happ5$ to be cle> ( ! fall+ volor4 ,he gave no m ?\ght to 8 exposition ( ! ,*ri/ian cre$2 x 0 a m]e commonplace to him t ,ca?olics believ$ t k9d ( ?+2 x 0 no m blasphem\s to 8 m9d s to describe x1 ?an x w\ld be to laugh at a ,fijian idol ) "m-(-pe>l eyes1 & a horse-hair wig2 x 0 simply impossible to treat x s]i\sly4 ,he1 too1 _h wond]$ once or twice 9 8 life h[ human be+s c\ld believe su* rubbi%2 b psy*ology _h help$ him1 & he knew n[ well en\gh t sugge/ion w d almo/ any?+4 ,& x 0 ?is hateful ?+ t _h s long re/ra9$ ! eu?anasia movem5t ) all its spl5did m]cy4 ,8 br[s wr9kl$ a little z he rememb]$ 8 "m's exclamation1 8,please ,god02 !n he smil$ at ! poor old ?+ & h] pa!tic *ildi%ness1 & turn$ once m to 8 table1 ?9k+ 9 spite ( himself ( 8 wife's hesitation z %e _h se5 ! spla% ( blood on h] %oe4 ,blood6 ,yes2 t 0 z mu* a fact z any?+ else4 ,h[ 0 x to be dealt )8 ,:y1 by ! glori\s cre$ ( ,humanity--t spl5did ,god :o di$ & rose aga9 t5 ?\s& times a day1 :o _h di$ daily l ! old crack$ fanatic ,saul ( ,t>sus1 ev] s9ce ! _w began1 & :o rose aga91 n once l ! ,c>p5t]'s ,son1 b ) e *ild t came into ! _w4 ,t 0 ! answ]2 & 0 x n ov]:elm+ly suffici5t8 ,mr4 ,phillips came 9 an h\r lat] ) ano!r bundle ( pap]s4 8,no m news f ! ,ea/1 sir10 he said4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,i ,p]cy ,frankl9's correspond5ce ) ! ,c>d9al-,protector ( ,engl& occupi$ him directly = at lea/ two h\rs e day1 & = ne>ly eight h\rs indirectly4 ,= ! pa/ eight ye>s ! me?ods ( ! ,holy ,see _h once m be5 revis$ ) a view to mod]n ne$s1 & n[ e important prov9ce ?r\gh\t ! _w possess$ n only an adm9i/rative metropolitan b a repres5tative 9 ,rome ^: bus9ess x 0 to be 9 t\* ) ! ,pope on ! "o side & ! p he repres5t$ on ! o!r4 ,9 o!r words1 c5tralisation _h gone =w>d rapidly1 9 accordance ) ! laws ( life2 &1 ) c5tralisation1 fre$om ( me?od & expansion ( p[]4 ,engl&'s ,c>d9al-,protector 0 "o ,abbot ,m>t91 a ,b5$ict9e1 & x 0 ,p]cy's bus9ess1 z ( a doz5 m bi%ops1 prie/s & laym5 7) :om1 by ! way1 he 0 =bidd5 to hold any =mal consultation71 to write a long daily lett] to him on affairs t came "u 8 notice4 ,x 0 a curi\s life1 !re=e1 t ,p]cy l$4 ,he _h a c\ple ( rooms assign$ to him 9 ,ar*bi%op's ,h\se at ,we/m9/]1 & 0 atta*$ loosely to ! ,ca!dral /aff1 al?\gh ) consid]able lib]ty4 ,he rose e>ly1 & w5t to m$itation = an h\r1 aft] :i* he said 8 mass4 ,he took 8 c(fee soon aft]1 said a little (fice1 & !n settl$ d[n to map out 8 lett]4 ,at t5 o'clock he 0 ready to receive call]s1 & till noon he 0 g5]ally busy ) bo? ^? :o came to see him on _! own responsibility & 8 /aff ( half-a-doz5 report]s ^: bus9ess x 0 to br+ him m>k$ p>agraphs 9 ! newspap]s & _! own comm5ts4 ,he !n breakfa/$ ) ! o!r prie/s 9 ! h\se1 & set out soon aft] to call on p ^: op9ion 0 necess>y1 return+ = a cup ( tea soon aft] sixte5 o'clock4 ,!n he settl$ d[n1 aft] ! re/ ( 8 (fice & a visit to ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 to compose 8 lett]1 :i* ?\gh %ort1 ne$$ a great deal ( c>e & sift+4 ,aft] d9n] he made a few notes = next day1 receiv$ visitors aga91 & w5t to b$ soon aft] tw5ty-two o'clock4 ,twice a week x 0 8 bus9ess to assi/ at ,vesp]s 9 ! aft]noon1 & he usually sang high mass on ,saturdays4 ,x 01 !re=e1 a curi\sly di/ract+ life1 ) peculi> dang]s4 ,x 0 "o day1 a week or two aft] 8 visit to ,brighton1 t he 0 j f9i%+ 8 lett]1 :5 8 s]vant look$ 9 to tell him t ,fa!r ,francis 0 bel[4 8,9 t5 m9utes10 said ,p]cy1 )\t look+ up4 ,he snapp$ (f 8 la/ l9es1 drew out ! %eet1 & settl$ d[n to read x ov]1 translat+ x unconsci\sly f ,lat9 to ,engli%4 8,,we/m9/]1 ,may #ad?4 8,,em95ce3 ,s9ce ye/]day ,i h a little m in=mation4 ,x appe>s c]ta9 t ! ,bill e/abli%+ ,esp]anto = all ,/ate purposes w be br\ght 9 9 ,june4 ,i h _h ?is f ,johnson4 ,?is1 z ,i h po9t$ out be=e1 is ! v la/ /one 9 our consolidation ) ! cont95t1 :i*1 at pres5t1 is to be regrett$4444 ,a great access ( ,jews to ,freemasonry is to be expect$2 hi!rto !y h held alo( to "s ext5t1 b ! #8abolition ( ! ,idea ( ,god' is t5d+ to draw 9 ^? ,jews1 n[ greatly on ! increase once m1 :o repudiate all notion ( a p]sonal ,messiah4 ,x is #8,humanity' "h1 too1 t is at "w4 ,to-day ,i he>d ! ,rabbi ,simeon speak to ?is effect 9 ! ,city1 & 0 impress$ by ! applause he receiv$4444 ,yet among o!rs an expectation is gr[+ t a man w pres5tly be f\nd to lead ! ,communi/ movem5t & unite _! =ces m closely4 ,i enclose a v]bose cutt+ f ! ,new ,p to t effect2 & x is e*o$ ev]y:]e4 ,!y say t ! cause mu/ give bir? to "o su* soon2 t !y h _h prophets & precursors = a hundr$ ye>s pa/1 & lately a cessation ( !m4 ,x is /range h[ ?is co9cides sup]ficially ) ,*ri/ian ideas4 ,y\r ,em95ce w obs]ve t a simile ( ! #8n9? wave' is us$ ) "s eloqu5ce4444 ,i he> to-day ( ! secession ( an old ,ca?olic family1 ! ,w>graves ( ,norfolk1 ) _! *apla9 ,micklem1 :o x seems has be5 busy 9 ?is direction = "s :ile4 ,! ,epo* ann\nces x ) satisfaction1 ow+ to ! peculi> circum/ances2 b unhappily su* ev5ts are n uncommon n[4444 ,!re is mu* di/ru/ among ! laity4 ,sev5 prie/s 9 ,we/m9/] diocese h left u )9 ! la/ ?ree mon?s2 on ! o!r h&1 ,i h pleasure 9 tell+ y\r ,em95ce t 8 ,grace receiv$ into ,ca?olic ,communion ?is morn+ ! ex-,anglican ,bi%op ( ,c>lisle1 ) half-a-doz5 ( 8 cl]gy4 ,?is has be5 expect$ = "s weeks pa/4 ,i app5d also cutt+s f ! ,tribune1 ! ,london ,trumpet1 & ! ,obs]v]1 ) my comm5ts ^u !m4 ,y\r ,em95ce w see h[ great ! excitem5t is ) reg>d to ! la/4 8,recomm5dation4 ,t =mal excommunication ( ! ,w>graves & ^! eight prie/s %\ld be issu$ 9 ,norfolk & ,we/m9/] respectively1 & no fur!r notice tak540 ,p]cy laid d[n ! %eet1 ga!r$ up ! half doz5 o!r pap]s t conta9$ 8 extracts & runn+ comm5t>y1 sign$ ! la/1 & slipp$ ! :ole into ! pr9t$ envelope t lay ready4 ,!n he took up 8 biretta & w5t to ! lift4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! mom5t he came into ! glass-door$ p>l\r he saw t ! crisis 0 come1 if n pass$ already4 ,fa!r ,francis look$ mis]ably ill1 b !re 0 a curi\s h>dness1 too1 ab\t 8 eyes & m\?1 z he /ood wait+4 ,he %ook 8 head abruptly4 8,i h come to say good-bye1 fa!r4 ,i c be> x no m40 ,p]cy 0 c>eful to %[ no emotion at all4 ,he made a little sign to a *air1 & himself sat d[n too4 8,x is an end ( ev]y?+10 said ! o!r aga9 9 a p]fectly /eady voice4 8,i believe no?+4 ,i h believ$ no?+ = a ye> n[40 8,y h felt no?+1 y mean10 said ,p]cy4 8,t won't d1 fa!r10 w5t on ! o!r4 8,i tell y !re is no?+ left4 ,i c't ev5 argue n[4 ,x is j good-bye40 ,p]cy _h no?+ to say4 ,he _h talk$ to ?is man dur+ a p]iod ( ov] eight mon?s1 ev] s9ce ,fa!r ,francis _h fir/ confid$ 9 him t 8 fai? 0 go+4 ,he und]/ood p]fectly :at a /ra9 x _h be52 he felt bitt]ly compassionate t[>ds ?is poor creature :o _h become caught up someh[ into ! dizzy triumphant :irl ( ! ,new ,humanity4 ,ext]nal facts 7 horribly /rong j n[2 & fai?1 except to "o :o _h le>n$ t ,w & ,grace 7 all & emotion no?+1 0 z a *ild crawl+ ab\t 9 ! mid/ ( "s huge ma*9]y3 x might survive or x might n2 b x requir$ n]ves ( /eel to keep /eady4 ,x 0 h>d to "k :]e blame c\ld be assign$2 yet ,p]cy's fai? told him t !re 0 blame due4 ,9 ! ages ( fai? a v inadequate grasp ( religion w\ld pass mu/]2 9 ^! se>*+ days none b ! humble & ! pure c\ld /& ! te/ = long1 unless inde$ !y 7 protect$ by a miracle ( ignorance4 ,! alliance ( ,psy*ology & ,mat]ialism did inde$ seem1 look$ at f "o angle1 to acc\nt = ev]y?+2 x ne$$ a robu/ sup]natural p]ception to und]/& _! practical inadequacy4 ,& z reg>ds ,fa!r ,francis's p]sonal responsibility1 he c\ld n help feel+ t ! o!r _h all[$ c]emonial to play too great a "p 9 8 religion1 & pray] too little4 ,9 him ! ext]nal _h absorb$ ! int]nal4 ,s he did n all[ 8 sympa?y to %[ itself 9 8 bright eyes4 8,y ?9k x my fault1 ( c\rse10 said ! o!r %>ply4 8,my de> fa!r10 said ,p]cy1 motionless 9 8 *air1 8,i "k x is y\r fault4 ,li/5 to me4 ,y say ,*ri/ianity is absurd & impossible4 ,n[1 y "k1 x _c be t6 ,x may be untrue--,i am n speak+ ( t n[1 ev5 ?\gh ,i am p]fectly c]ta9 t x is absolutely true--b x _c be absurd s long z educat$ & virtu\s p cont9ue to hold x4 ,to say t x is absurd is simple pride2 x is to dismiss all :o believe 9 x z n m]ely mi/ak51 b un9tellig5t z well---0 8,v well1 !n10 int]rupt$ ! o!r2 8!n suppose ,i )draw t1 & simply say t ,i d n believe x to be true40 8,y d n )draw x10 cont9u$ ,p]cy s]5ely2 8y /ill really believe x to be absurd3 y h told me s a doz5 times4 ,well1 ,i repeat1 t is pride1 & q suffici5t to acc\nt = x all4 ,x is ! moral attitude t matt]s4 ,!re may be o!r ?+s too---0 ,fa!r ,francis look$ up %>ply4 8,oh6 ! old /ory60 he said sne]+ly4 8,if y tell me on y\r ^w ( hon\r t !re is no woman 9 ! case1 or no p>ticul> programme ( s9 y propose to "w out1 ,i %all believe y4 ,b x is an old /ory1 z y say40 8,i swe> to y !re is n10 cri$ ! o!r4 8,?ank ,god !n60 said ,p]cy4 8,!re are few] ob/acles to a return ( fai?40 ,!re 0 sil5ce = a mom5t aft] t4 ,p]cy _h really no m to say4 ,he _h talk$ to him ( ! inn] life aga9 & aga91 9 :i* v]ities are se5 to be true1 & acts ( fai? are ratifi$2 he _h urg$ pray] & humility till he 0 almo/ we>y ( ! names2 & _h be5 met by ! retort t ?is 0 to advise %e] self-hypnotism2 & he _h despair$ ( mak+ cle> to "o :o did n see x = himself t :ile ,love & ,fai? may be call$ self-hypnotism f "o angle1 yet f ano!r !y are z mu* realities z1 = example1 arti/ic faculties1 & ne$ simil> cultivation2 t !y produce a conviction t !y are convictions1 t !y h&le & ta/e ?+s :i* :5 h&l$ & ta/$ are ov]:elm+ly m real & objective ?an ! ?+s ( s5se4 ,evid5ces seem$ to mean no?+ to ?is man4 ,s he 0 sil5t n[1 *ill$ himself by ! pres5ce ( ?is crisis1 look+ unsee+ly out ^u ! pla91 little old-_w p>l\r1 its tall w9d[1 its /rip ( matt+1 consci\s *iefly ( ! dre>y hopelessness ( ?is human bro!r ( 8 :o _h eyes b did n see1 e>s & 0 deaf4 ,he wi%$ he w\ld say good-bye1 & g4 ,!re 0 no m to be done4 ,fa!r ,francis1 :o _h be5 sitt+ 9 a lax k9d ( huddle1 seem$ to "k 8 ?\ghts1 & sat up sudd5ly4 8,y are tir$ ( me10 he said4 8,i w g40 8,i am n tir$ ( y1 my de> fa!r10 said ,p]cy simply4 8,i am only t]ribly sorry4 ,y see ,i "k t x is all true40 ,! o!r look$ at him heavily4 8,& ,i "k t x is n10 he said4 8,x is v beautiful2 ,i wi% ,i c\ld believe x4 ,i don't ?9k ,i %all be ev] happy aga9--b--b !re x is40 ,p]cy sigh$4 ,he _h told him s (t5 t ! he>t is z div9e a gift z ! m9d1 & t to neglect x 9 ! se>* = ,god is to seek ru91 b ?is prie/ _h sc>cely se5 ! application to himself4 ,he _h answ]$ ) ! old psy*ological argum5ts t ! sugge/ions ( education acc\nt$ = ev]y?+4 8,i suppose y w ca/ me (f10 said ! o!r4 8,x is y :o are leav+ me10 said ,p]cy4 8,i _c foll[1 if y mean t40 8,b--b _c we be fri5ds80 ,a sudd5 heat t\*$ ! eld] prie/'s he>t4 8,fri5ds80 he said4 8,is s5tim5tality all y mean by fri5d%ip8 ,:at k9d ( fri5ds c we be80 ,! o!r's face became sudd5ly heavy4 8,i ?\ght s40 8,john60 cri$ ,p]cy4 8,y see t1 d y n8 ,h[ c we pret5d any?+ :5 y d n believe 9 ,god8 ,= ,i d y ! hon\r ( ?9k+ t y d n40 ,francis sprang up4 8,well---0 he snapp$4 8,i c\ld n h believ$--,i am go+40 ,he :eel$ t[>ds ! door4 8,john60 said ,p]cy aga94 8,are y go+ l ?is8 ,c y n %ake h&s80 ,! o!r :eel$ aga91 ) heavy ang] 9 8 face4 8,:y1 y said y c\ld n be fri5ds ) me60 ,p]cy's m\? op5$4 ,!n he und]/ood1 & smil$4 8,oh6 t is all y mean by fri5d%ip1 is x8--,i beg y\r p>don4 ,oh6 we c be polite to "o ano!r1 if y l40 ,he /ill /ood hold+ out 8 h&4 ,fa!r ,francis look$ at x a mom5t1 8 lips %ook3 !n once m he turn$1 & w5t out )\t a ^w4 ,,ii ,p]cy /ood motionless until he he>d ! automatic bell outside tell him t ,fa!r ,francis 0 really gone1 !n he w5t out himself & turn$ t[>ds ! long passage lead+ to ! ,ca!dral4 ,z he pass$ out ?r\gh ! sacri/y he he>d f> 9 front ! murmur ( an organ1 & on com+ ?r\gh into ! *apel us$ z a p>i% *ur* he p]ceiv$ t ,vesp]s 7 n yet ov] 9 ! great *oir4 ,he came /raight d[n ! aisle1 turn$ to ! "r1 cross$ ! c5tre & knelt d[n4 ,x 0 draw+ on t[>ds sunset1 & ! huge d>k place 0 light$ "h & !re by pat*es ( ruddy ,london light t lay on ! gorge\s m>ble & gild+s f9i%$ at la/ by a weal?y conv]t4 ,9 front ( him rose up ! *oir1 ) a l9e ( :ite surplic$ & furr$ canons on ei!r side1 & ! va/ balda*9o 9 ! mid/1 b5ea? :i* burn$ ! six lights z !y _h burn$ day by day = m ?an a c5tury2 beh9d t aga9 lay ! high l9e ( ! apse-*oir ) ! dim1 w9d[-pi]c$ vault above :]e ,*ri/ reign$ 9 maje/y4 ,he let 8 eyes w&] r\nd = a few mom5ts be=e beg9n+ 8 delib]ate pray]1 dr9k+ 9 ! glory ( ! place1 li/5+ to ! ?und]\s *orus1 ! peal ( ! organ1 & ! ?9 mell[ voice ( ! prie/4 ,!re on ! left %one ! refract$ gl[ ( ! lamps t burn$ be=e ! ,"l 9 ! ,sacram5t1 on ! "r a doz5 c&les w9k$ "h & !re at ! foot ( ! gaunt images1 high ov]head hung ! gigantic cross ) t lean1 emaciat$ ,poor ,man ,:o call$ all :o look$ on ,him to ! embraces ( a ,god4 ,!n he hid 8 face 9 8 h&s1 drew a c\ple ( long brea?s1 & set to "w4 ,he began1 z 8 cu/om 0 9 m5tal pray]1 by a delib]ate act ( self-exclusion f ! _w ( s5se4 ,"u ! image ( s9k+ b5ea? a surface he =c$ himself d[nw>ds & inw>ds1 till ! peal ( ! organ1 ! %uffle ( foot/eps1 ! rigidity ( ! *air-back b5ea? 8 wri/s--all seem$ ap>t & ext]nal1 & he 0 left a s+le p]son ) a beat+ he>t1 an intellect t sugge/$ image aft] image1 & emotions t 7 too languid to /ir !mselves4 ,!n he made 8 second desc5t1 r5\nc$ all t he possess$ & 01 & became consci\s t ev5 ! body 0 left beh9d1 & t 8 m9d & he>t1 aw$ by ! ,pres5ce 9 :i* !y f\nd !mselves1 clung close & ob$i5t to ! w :i* 0 _! "l & protector4 ,he drew ano!r long brea?1 or two1 z he felt t ,pres5ce surge ab\t him2 he repeat$ a few me*anical words1 & sank to t peace :i* foll[s ! rel9qui%m5t ( ?\ght4 ,!re he re/$ = a :ile4 ,f> above him s\nd$ ! ec/atic music1 ! cry ( trumpets & ! %rill+ ( ! flutes2 b !y 7 z insignificant /reet-noises to "o :o 0 fall+ asleep4 ,he 0 )9 ! veil ( ?+s n[1 beyond ! b>ri]s ( s5se & reflection1 9 t secret place to :i* he _h le>n$ ! road by endless ef=t1 9 t /range region :]e realities are evid5t1 :]e p]ceptions g to & fro ) ! swiftness ( light1 :]e ! sway+ w cat*es n[ ?is1 n[ t act1 m\lds x & spe$s x2 :]e all ?+s meet1 :]e tru? is kn[n & h&l$ & ta/$1 :]e ,god ,imman5t is "o ) ,god ,transc5d5t1 :]e ! mean+ ( ! ext]nal _w is evid5t ?r\gh its inn] side1 & ! ,*ur* & its my/]ies are se5 f )9 a haze ( glory4 ,s he lay a few mom5ts1 absorb+ & re/+4 ,!n he ar\s$ himself to consci\sness & began to speak4 8,"l1 ,i am "h1 & ,?\ art "h4 ,i "k ,!e4 ,!re is no?+ else b ,?\ & ,i4444 ,i lay ?is all 9 ,?y h&s--,?y apo/ate prie/1 ,?y p1 ! _w1 & myself4 ,i spread x be=e ,!e--,i spread x be=e ,!e40 ,he paus$1 pois$ 9 ! act1 till all ( :i* he ?\ght lay l a pla9 be=e a peak4 444 8,myself1 ,"l--!re b = ,?y grace %\ld ,i be go+1 9 d>kness & mis]y4 ,x is ,?\ ,:o do/ pres]ve me4 ,ma9ta9 & f9i% ,?y "w )9 my s\l4 ,let me n falt] = "o in/ant4 ,if ,?\ )draw ,?y h& ,i fall into utt] no?+ness40 ,s 8 s\l /ood a mom5t1 ) out/ret*$ appeal+ h&s1 helpless & confid5t4 ,!n ! w flick]$ 9 self-consci\sness1 & he repeat$ acts ( fai?1 hope & love to /eady x4 ,!n he drew ano!r long brea?1 feel+ ! ,pres5ce t+le & %ake ab\t him1 & began aga94 8,"l2 look on ,?y p4 ,_m are fall+ f ,!e4 ,ne 9 aet]num irasc>is nobis4 ,ne 9 aet]num irasc>is nobis4444 ,i unite myself ) all sa9ts & angels & ,m>y ,que5 ( ,heav52 look on !m & me1 & he> u4 ,emitte lucem tuam et v]itatem tuam4 ,?y light & ,?y tru?6 ,lay n on u heavi] burd5s ?an we c be>4 ,"l1 :y do/ ,?\ n speak60 ,he wri!d himself =w>d 9 a passion ( expectant desire1 he>+ 8 muscles crack 9 ! ef=t4 ,once m he relax$ himself2 & ! swift play ( wordless acts began :i* he knew to be ! v he>t ( pray]4 ,! eyes ( 8 s\l flew hi!r & ?i!r1 f ,calv>y to heav5 & back aga9 to ! toss+ tr\bl$ e>?4 ,he saw ,*ri/ dy+ ( desolation :ile ! e>? rock$ & groan$2 ,*ri/ reign+ z a prie/ ^u ,8 ,?rone 9 robes ( light1 ,*ri/ pati5t & inexorably sil5t )9 ! ,sacram5tal species2 & to ea* 9 turn he direct$ ! eyes ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r4444 ,!n he wait$ = communications1 & !y came1 s s(t & delicate1 pass+ l %ad[s1 t 8 w sweat$ blood & te>s 9 ! ef=t to cat* & fix !m & correspond4444 ,he saw ! ,body ,my/ical 9 its agony1 /ra9$ ov] ! _w z on a cross1 sil5t ) pa92 he saw ?is & t n]ve wr5*$ & twi/$1 till pa9 pres5t$ x to himself z "u ! guise ( fla%es ( col\r2 he saw ! life-blood drop by drop run d[n f ,8 head & h&s & feet4 ,! _w 0 ga!r$ mock+ & good-hum\r$ b5ea?4 8,he sav$ o!rs3 ,himself ,he _c save4444 ,let ,*ri/ come d[n f ! ,cross & we w believe40 ,f> away beh9d bu%es & 9 holes ( ! gr\nd ! fri5ds ( ,jesus peep$ & sobb$2 ,m>y h]self 0 sil5t1 pi]c$ by sev5 swords2 ! disciple :om ,he lov$ _h no words ( com=t4 ,he saw1 too1 h[ no ^w w\ld be spok5 f heav52 ! angels !mselves 7 bidd5 to put sword into %ea?1 & wait on ! et]nal pati5ce ( ,god1 = ! agony 0 h>dly yet begun2 !re 7 a ?\s& horrors yet be=e ! end c\ld come1 t f9al sum ( crucifixion4444 ,he mu/ wait & wat*1 cont5t to /& !re & d no?+2 & ! ,resurrection mu/ seem to him no m ?an a dream$-( hope4 ,!re 0 ! ,sabba? yet to come1 :ile ! ,body ,my/ical mu/ lie 9 its sepul*re cut (f f light1 & ev5 ! dignity ( ! ,cross mu/ be )drawn & ! k t ,jesus liv$4 ,t inn] _w1 to :i* by long ef=t he _h le>n$ ! way1 0 all alight ) agony2 x 0 bitt] z br9e1 x 0 ( t pale lum9osity t is ! utmo/ product ( pa91 x humm$ 9 8 e>s ) a note t rose to a scream 444 x press$ ^u him1 p5etrat$ him1 /ret*$ him z on a rack4444 ,& ) t 8 w grew sick & n]veless4 8,"l6 ,i _c be> x60 he moan$4444 ,9 an in/ant he 0 back aga91 draw+ long brea?s ( mis]y4 ,he pass$ 8 tongue ov] 8 lips1 & op5$ 8 eyes on ! d>k5+ apse be=e him4 ,! organ 0 sil5t n[1 & ! *oir 0 gone1 & ! lights out4 ,! sunset col\r1 too1 _h fad$ f ! walls1 & grim cold faces look$ d[n on him f wall & vault4 ,he 0 back aga9 on ! surface ( life2 ! vision _h melt$2 he sc>cely knew :at x 0 t he _h se54 ,b he mu/ ga!r up ! ?reads1 & by %e] ef=t absorb !m4 ,he mu/ pay 8 duty1 too1 to ! ,"l t gave ,himself to ! s5ses z well z to ! inn] _s4 ,s he rose1 /iff & con/ra9$1 & pass$ across to ! ,*apel ( ! ,holy ,sacram5t4 ,z he came out f ! block ( *airs1 v upright & tall1 ) 8 biretta once m on 8 :ite hair1 he saw an old woman wat*+ him v closely4 ,he hesitat$ an in/ant1 wond]+ :e!r %e 7 a p5it5t1 & z he hesitat$ %e made a movem5t t[>ds him4 8,i beg y\r p>don1 sir10 %e began4 ,%e 0 n a ,ca?olic !n4 ,he lift$ 8 biretta4 8,c ,i d any?+ = y80 he ask$4 8,i beg y\r p>don1 sir1 b 7 y at ,brighton1 at ! accid5t two mon?s ago80 8,i 040 8,ah6 ,i ?\ght s3 my daught]-9-law saw y !n40 ,p]cy _h a spasm ( impati5ce3 he 0 a little tir$ ( be+ id5tifi$ by 8 :ite hair & "y face4 8,7 y !re1 madam80 ,%e look$ at him d\btfully & curi\sly1 mov+ h] old1 eyes up & d[n 8 figure4 ,!n %e recollect$ h]self4 8,no1 sir2 x 0 my daught]-9-law--,i beg y\r p>don1 sir1 b---0 8,well80 ask$ ,p]cy1 try+ to keep ! impati5ce out ( 8 voice4 8,are y ! ,ar*bi%op1 sir80 ,! prie/ smil$1 %[+ 8 :ite tee?4 8,no1 madam2 ,i am j a poor prie/4 ,dr4 ,*olmondeley is ,ar*bi%op4 ,i am ,fa!r ,p]cy ,frankl940 ,%e said no?+1 b /ill look+ at him made a little old-_w movem5t ( a b[2 & ,p]cy pass$ on to ! dim1 spl5did *apel to pay 8 devotions4 ,,iii ,!re 0 great talk t night at d9n] among ! prie/s z to ! extraord9>y spread ( ,freemasonry4 ,x _h be5 go+ on = _m ye>s n[1 & ,ca?olics p]fectly recognis$ its dang]s1 = ! pr(ession ( ,masonry _h be5 = "s c5turies r5d]$ incompatible ) religion ?r\gh ! ,*ur*'s unsw]v+ condemnation ( x4 ,a man mu/ *oose betwe5 t & 8 fai?4 ,?+s _h develop$ extraord9>ily dur+ ! la/ c5tury4 ,fir/ !re _h be5 ! organis$ assault ^u ! ,*ur* 9 ,france2 & :at ,ca?olics _h always suspect$ !n became a c]ta9ty 9 ! revelations ( #aiah1 :5 ,p4 ,g]ome1 ! ,dom9ican & ex-,mason1 _h made 8 disclosures ) reg>d to ! ,m>k-,masons4 ,x _h become evid5t !n t ,ca?olics _h be5 "r1 & t ,masonry1 9 its high] grades at lea/1 _h be5 responsible ?r\gh\t ! _w = ! /range movem5t aga9/ religion4 ,b he _h di$ 9 8 b$1 & ! public _h be5 impress$ by t fact4 ,!n came ! spl5did donations 9 ,france & ,italy--to hospitals1 orphanages1 & ! l2 & once m suspicion began to disappe>4 ,aft] all1 x seem$--& cont9u$ to seem--= sev5ty ye>s & m t ,masonry 0 no?+ m ?an a va/ philan?ropical society4 ,n[ once m m5 _h _! d\bts4 8,i he> t ,fels5burgh is a ,mason10 obs]v$ ,monsignor ,mac9to%1 ! ,ca!dral ,adm9i/rator4 8,a ,gr&-,ma/] or some?+40 8,b :o is ,fels5burgh80 put 9 a "y prie/4 ,monsignor purs$ 8 lips & %ook 8 head4 ,he 0 "o ( ^? humble p]sons z pr\d ( ignorance z o!rs ( k4 ,he boa/$ t he nev] read ! pap]s nor any book except ^? t _h receiv$ ! imprimatur2 x 0 a prie/'s bus9ess1 he (t5 rem>k$1 to pres]ve ! fai?1 n to acquire worldly k4 ,p]cy _h occasionally r envi$ 8 po9t ( view4 8,he's a my/]y10 said ano!r prie/1 ,fa!r ,blackmore2 8b he seems to be caus+ great excitem5t4 ,!y 7 sell+ 8 #8,life' to-day on ! ,embankm5t40 8,i met an ,am]ican s5ator10 put 9 ,p]cy1 8?ree days ago1 :o told me t ev5 !re !y "k no?+ ( him1 except 8 extraord9>y eloqu5ce4 ,he only appe>$ la/ ye>1 & seems to h c>ri$ ev]y?+ be=e him by q unusual me?ods4 ,he is a great l+ui/1 too4 ,t is :y !y took him to ,irkutsk40 8,well1 ! ,masons---0 w5t on ,monsignor4 8,x is v s]i\s4 ,9 ! la/ mon? f\r ( my p5it5ts h left me because ( x40 8,_! inclusion ( wom5 0 _! ma/]-/roke10 gr[l$ ,fa!r ,blackmore1 help+ himself to cl>et4 8,x is extraord9>y t !y hesitat$ s long ab\t t10 obs]v$ ,p]cy4 ,a c\ple ( ! o!rs add$ _! evid5ce4 ,x appe>$ t !y1 too1 _h lo/ p5it5ts lately ?r\gh ! spread ( ,masonry4 ,x 0 rum\r$ t a ,pa/oral 0 a-prep>+ up/airs on ! subject4 ,monsignor %ook 8 head om9\sly4 8,m is want$ ?an t10 he said4 ,p]cy po9t$ out t ! ,*ur* _h said h] la/ ^w sev]al c5turies ago4 ,%e _h laid h] excommunication on all memb]s ( secret societies1 & !re 0 really no m t %e c\ld d4 8,except br+ x be=e h] *ildr5 aga9 & aga910 put 9 ,monsignor4 8,i %all prea* on x next ,sunday40 99 99 99 99 99 ,p]cy dott$ d[n a note :5 he rea*$ 8 room1 det]m9+ to say ano!r ^w or two on ! subject to ! ,c>d9al-,protector4 ,he _h m5tion$ ,freemasonry (t5 be=e1 b x seem$ "t = ano!r rem>k4 ,!n he op5$ 8 lett]s1 fir/ turn+ to "o :i* he recognis$ z f ! ,c>d9al4 ,x seem$ a curi\s co9cid5ce1 z he read a s]ies ( que/ions t ,c>d9al ,m>t9's lett] conta9$1 t "o ( !m %\ld be on ?is v subject4 ,x ran z foll[s3 8,:at ( ,masonry8 ,fels5burgh is said to be "o4 ,ga!r all ! gossip y c ab\t him4 ,s5d any ,engli% or ,am]ican biographies ( him4 ,are y /ill los+ ,ca?olics ?r\gh ,masonry80 ,he ran 8 eyes d[n ! re/ ( ! que/ions4 ,!y *iefly ref]r$ to previ\s rem>ks ( 8 own1 b twice1 ev5 9 !m1 ,fels5burgh's "n appe>$4 ,he laid ! pap] d[n & consid]$ a little4 ,x 0 v curi\s1 he ?\ght1 h[ ?is man's "n 0 9 e "o's m\?1 9 spite ( ! fact t s little 0 kn[n ab\t him4 ,he _h b\ght 9 ! /reets1 out ( curiosity1 ?ree photographs t pr(ess$ to repres5t ?is /range p]son1 & ?\gh "o ( !m might be g5u9e !y all ?ree c\ld n be4 ,he drew !m out ( a pigeon-hole1 & spread !m be=e him4 ,"o repres5t$ a fi]ce1 be>d$ creature l a ,cossack1 ) r\nd />+ eyes4 ,no2 intr9sic evid5ce condemn$ ?is3 x 0 exactly h[ a co>se imag9ation w\ld h pictur$ a man :o seem$ to be hav+ a great influ5ce 9 ! ,ea/4 ,! second %[$ a fat face ) little eyes & a *9-be>d4 ,t might conceivably be g5u9e3 he turn$ x ov] & saw ! "n ( a ,new ,york firm on ! back4 ,!n he turn$ to ! ?ird4 ,?is pres5t$ a long1 clean-%av5 face ) p9ce-nez1 und5iably clev]1 b sc>cely /rong3 & ,fels5burgh 0 obvi\sly a /rong man4 ,p]cy incl9$ to ?9k ! second 0 ! mo/ probable2 b !y 7 all unconv9c+2 & he %uffl$ !m c>elessly toge!r & replac$ !m4 ,!n he put 8 elb[s on ! table1 & began to ?9k4 ,he tri$ to rememb] :at ,mr4 ,v>haus1 ! ,am]ican s5ator1 _h told him ( ,fels5burgh2 yet x did n seem suffici5t to acc\nt = ! facts4 ,fels5burgh1 x seem$1 _h employ$ none ( ^? me?ods common 9 mod]n politics4 ,he controll$ no newspap]s1 vitup]at$ nobody1 *ampion$ nobody3 he _h no pick$ und]l+s2 he us$ no bribes2 !re 7 no mon/r\s crimes alleg$ aga9/ him4 ,x seem$ r z if 8 orig9ality lay 9 8 clean h&s & 8 /a9less pa/--t1 & 8 magnetic "*4 ,he 0 ! k9d ( figure t belong$ r to ! age ( *ivalry3 a pure1 clean1 compell+ p]sonality1 l a radiant *ild4 ,he _h tak5 p by surprise1 !n1 ris+ out ( ! heav+ dun-col\r$ wat]s ( ,am]ican socialism l a vision--f ^? wat]s s fi]cely re/ra9$ f break+ into /orm ov] s9ce ! extraord9>y social revolution "u ,mr4 ,he>/'s disciples1 a c5tury ago4 ,t _h be5 ! end ( plutocracy2 ! fam\s old laws ( #aiad _h bur/ "s ( ! /9k+ bubbles ( ! "t2 & ! enactm5ts ( #aiaf & #aiag _h prev5t$ _! =m+ aga9 9 any ?+ l _! previ\s =ce4 ,x _h be5 ! salvation ( ,am]ica1 und\bt$ly1 ev5 if t salvation 7 ( a dre>y & un9spir+ description2 & n[ out ( ! flat sociali/ic level _h aris5 ?is romantic figure utt]ly unlike any t _h prec$$ x4444 ,s ! s5ator _h h9t$4444 ,x 0 too complicat$ = ,p]cy j n[1 & he gave x up4 ,x 0 a we>y _w1 he told himself1 turn+ 8 eyes homew>ds4 ,ev]y?+ seem$ s hopeless & ineffective4 ,he tri$ n to reflect on 8 fell[-prie/s1 b = ! fiftie? "t he c\ld n help see+ t !y 7 n ! m5 = ! pres5t situation4 ,x 0 n t he pref]r$ himself2 he knew p]fectly well t he1 too1 0 fully z incompet5t3 _h he n prov$ to be s ) poor ,fa!r ,francis1 & scores ( o!rs :o _h clut*$ at him 9 _! agony dur+ ! la/ t5 ye>s8 ,ev5 ! ,ar*bi%op1 holy man z he 01 ) all 8 *ildlike fai?--0 t ! man to lead ,engli% ,ca?olics & conf\nd _! enemies8 ,!re seem$ no giants on ! e>? 9 ^! days4 ,:at 9 ! _w 0 to be done8 ,he buri$ 8 face 9 8 h&s4444 ,yes2 :at 0 want$ 0 a new ,ord] 9 ! ,*ur*2 ! old ones 7 rule-b\nd ?r\gh no fault ( _! own4 ,an ,ord] 0 want$ )\t habit or tonsure1 )\t traditions or cu/oms1 an ,ord] ) no?+ b entire & :ole-he>t$ devotion1 )\t pride ev5 9 _! mo/ sacr$ privileges1 )\t a pa/ hi/ory 9 :i* !y might take complac5t refuge4 ,!y mu/ be franc-tireurs ( ,*ri/'s ,army2 l ! ,jesuits1 b )\t _! fatal reputation1 :i*1 aga91 0 no fault ( _! own4 444 ,b !re mu/ be a ,f\nd]--,:o1 9 ,god's ,"n8 --a ,f\nd] nudus sequ5s ,*ri/um nudum4444 ,yes--,franc-tireurs --prie/s1 bi%ops1 laym5 & wom5--) ! ?ree v[s ( c\rse1 & a special clause =bidd+ utt]ly & = ev] _! own]%ip ( corporate weal?4--,e gift receiv$ mu/ be h&$ to ! bi%op ( ! diocese 9 :i* x 0 giv51 :o mu/ provide !m himself ) necess>ies ( life & travel4 ,oh6--:at c\ld !y n d8444 ,he 0 (f 9 a rhapsody4 ,pres5tly he recov]$1 & call$ himself a fool4 ,0 n t s*eme z old z ! et]nal hills1 & z useless = practical purposes8 ,:y1 x _h be5 ! dream ( e zeal\s man s9ce ! ,fir/ ,ye> ( ,salvation t su* an ,ord] %\ld be f\nd$6444 ,he 0 a fool4444 ,!n once m he began to ?9k ( x all ov] aga94 ,surely x 0 ?is :i* 0 want$ aga9/ ! ,masons2 & wom51 too4--,_h n s*eme aft] s*eme brok5 d[n because m5 _h =gott5 ! p[] ( wom58 ,x 0 t lack t _h ru9$ ,napoleon3 he _h tru/$ ,joseph9e1 & %e _h fail$ him2 s he _h tru/$ no o!r woman4 ,9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 too1 woman _h be5 giv5 no active "w b ei!r m5ial or connect$ ) education3 & 0 !re n room = o!r activities ?an ^?8 ,well1 x 0 useless to ?9k ( x4 ,x 0 n 8 affair4 ,if ,papa ,angelicus :o n[ reign$ 9 ,rome _h n ?\ght ( x1 :y %\ld a fooli%1 conceit$ prie/ 9 ,we/m9/] set himself up to d s8 ,s he beat himself on ! brea/ once m1 & took up 8 (fice-book4 ,he f9i%$ 9 half an h\r1 & aga9 sat ?9k+2 b ?is "t x 0 ( poor ,fa!r ,francis4 ,he wond]$ :at he 0 do+ n[2 :e!r he _h tak5 (f ! ,roman coll> ( ,*ri/'s famili> slaves8 ,! poor devil6 ,& h[ f> 0 he1 ,p]cy ,frankl91 responsible8 ,:5 a tap came at 8 door pres5tly1 & ,fa!r ,blackmore look$ 9 = a talk be=e go+ to b$1 ,p]cy told him :at _h happ5$4 ,fa!r ,blackmore remov$ 8 pipe & sigh$ delib]ately4 8,i knew x 0 com+10 he said4 8,well1 well40 8,he has be5 hone/ en\gh10 expla9$ ,p]cy4 8,he told me eight mon?s ago he 0 9 tr\ble40 ,fa!r ,blackmore drew ^u 8 pipe ?\ghtfully4 8,fa!r ,frankl910 he said1 8?+s are really v s]i\s4 ,!re is ! same /ory ev]y:]e4 ,:at 9 ! _w is happ5+80 ,p]cy paus$ be=e answ]+4 8,i ?9k ^! ?+s g 9 waves10 he said4 8,waves1 d y ?9k80 said ! o!r4 8,:at else80 ,fa!r ,blackmore look$ at him int5tly4 8,x is m l a dead calm1 x seems to me10 he said4 8,h y ev] be5 9 a typhoon80 ,p]cy %ook 8 head4 8,well10 w5t on ! o!r1 8! mo/ om9\s ?+ is ! calm4 ,! sea is l oil2 y feel half-dead3 y c d no?+4 ,!n comes ! /orm40 ,p]cy look$ at him1 int]e/$4 ,he _h n se5 ?is mood 9 ! prie/ be=e4 8,be=e e great cra% !re comes ?is calm4 ,x is always s 9 hi/ory4 ,x 0 s be=e ! ,ea/]n ,w>2 x 0 s be=e ! ,fr5* ,revolution4 ,x 0 s be=e ! ,re=mation4 ,!re is a k9d ( oily heav+2 & ev]y?+ is languid4 ,s ev]y?+ has be5 9 ,am]ica1 too1 = ov] eighty ye>s4444 ,fa!r ,frankl91 ,i ?9k some?+ is go+ to happ540 8,tell me10 said ,p]cy1 lean+ =w>d4 8,well1 ,i saw ,templeton a week be=e he di$1 & he put ! idea 9 my head4444 ,look "h1 fa!r4 ,x may be ?is ,ea/]n affair t is com+ on u2 b someh[ ,i don't ?9k x is4 ,x is 9 religion t some?+ is go+ to happ54 ,at lea/1 s ,i ?9k4444 ,fa!r1 :o 9 ,god's "n is ,fels5burgh80 ,p]cy 0 s />tl$ at ! sudd5 introduction ( ?is "n aga91 t he />$ a mom5t )\t speak+4 ,outside1 ! summ] night 0 v /ill4 ,!re 0 a fa9t vibration n[ & aga9 f ! und]gr\nd track t ran tw5ty y>ds f ! h\se :]e !y sat2 b ! /reets 7 quiet en\gh r\nd ! ,ca!dral4 ,once a hoot rang f> away1 z if "s om9\s bird ( passage 7 cross+ betwe5 ,london & ! />s1 & once ! cry ( a woman s\nd$ ?9 & %rill f ! direction ( ! riv]4 ,= ! re/ !re 0 no m ?an ! solemn1 subdu$ hum t nev] ceas$ n[ night or day4 8,yes2 ,fels5burgh10 said ,fa!r ,blackmore once m4 8,i _c get t man out ( my head4 ,& yet1 :at d ,i "k ( him8 ,:at does any "o "k ( him80 ,p]cy lick$ 8 lips to answ]1 & drew a brea? to /ill ! beat+ ( 8 he>t4 ,he c\ld n imag9e :y he felt excit$4 ,aft] all1 :o 0 old ,blackmore to fright5 him8 ,b old ,blackmore w5t on be=e he c\ld speak4 8,see h[ p are leav+ ! ,*ur*6 ,! ,w>graves1 ! ,h5d]sons1 ,sir ,james ,b>tlet1 ,lady ,magni]1 & !n all ! prie/s4 ,n[ !y're n all knaves--,i wi% !y 72 x w\ld be s mu* easi] to talk ( x4 ,b ,sir ,james ,b>tlet1 la/ mon?6 ,n[1 !re's a man :o has sp5t half 8 =tune on ! ,*ur*1 & he doesn't res5t x ev5 n[4 ,he says t any religion is bett] ?an none1 b t1 = himself1 he j c't believe any long]4 ,n[ :at does all t mean8444 ,i tell y some?+ is go+ to happ54 ,god kn[s :at6 ,& ,i c't get ,fels5burgh out ( my head4444 ,fa!r ,frankl9---0 8,yes80 8,h y notic$ h[ few great m5 we've got8 ,x's n l fifty ye>s ago1 or ev5 ?irty4 ,!n !re 7 ,mason1 ,selborne1 ,%]brook1 & half-a-doz5 o!rs4 ,!re 0 ,brightman1 too1 z ,ar*bi%op3 & n[6 ,!n ! ,communi/s1 too4 ,brai?waite is dead fifte5 ye>s4 ,c]ta9ly he 0 big en\gh2 b he 0 always speak+ ( ! future1 n ( ! pres5t2 & tell me :at big man !y h _h s9ce !n6 ,& n[ !re's ?is new man1 :om no "o kn[s1 :o came =w>d 9 ,am]ica a few mon?s ago1 & ^: "n is 9 e "o's m\?4 ,v well1 !n60 ,p]cy knitt$ 8 =ehead4 8,i am n sure t ,i und]/&10 he said4 ,fa!r ,blackmore knock$ 8 pipe out be=e answ]+4 8,well1 ?is10 he said1 /&+ up4 8,i c't help ?9k+ ,fels5burgh is go+ to d some?+4 ,i don't "k :at2 x may be = u or aga9/ u4 ,b he is a ,mason1 rememb] t4444 ,well1 well2 ,i d>e say ,i'm an old fool4 ,good-night40 8,"o mom5t1 fa!r10 said ,p]cy sl[ly4 8,d y mean--8 ,good ,"l6 ,:at d y mean80 ,he /opp$1 look+ at ! o!r4 ,! old prie/ />$ back "u 8 bu%y eyebr[s2 x seem$ to ,p]cy z if he1 too1 7 afraid ( some?+ 9 spite ( 8 easy talk2 b he made no sign4 99 99 99 99 99 ,p]cy /ood p]fectly /ill a mom5t :5 ! door 0 %ut4 ,!n he mov$ across to 8 prie-dieu4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,i ,old ,mrs4 ,br& & ,mabel 7 seat$ at a w9d[ ( ! new ,admiralty ,(fices 9 ,trafalg> ,squ>e to see ,oliv] deliv] 8 spee* on ! fiftie? anniv]s>y ( ! pass+ ( ! ,poor ,laws ,re=m4 ,x 0 an inspirit+ sight1 ?is bright ,june morn+1 to see ! cr[ds ga!r+ r\nd ,brai?waite's /atue4 ,t politician1 dead fifte5 ye>s be=e1 0 repres5t$ 9 8 fam\s attitude1 ) arms out/ret*$ & d[n dropp$1 8 head up & "o foot slightly advanc$1 & to-day 0 deck$1 z 0 becom+ m & m usual on su* occasions1 9 8 ,masonic insignia4 ,x 0 he :o _h giv5 imm5se impetus to t secret movem5t by 8 decl>ation 9 ! ,h\se t ! key ( future progress & bro!rhood ( nations 0 9 ! h&s ( ! ,ord]4 ,x 0 ?r\gh ?is alone t ! false unity ( ! ,*ur* ) its fanta/ic spiritual frat]nity c\ld be c\nt]act$4 ,/4 ,paul _h be5 "r1 he decl>$1 9 8 desire to break d[n ! p>tition-walls betwe5 nations1 & wrong only 9 8 exaltation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?us he _h prelud$ 8 spee* on ! ,poor ,law "q1 po9t+ to ! true *>ity t exi/$ among ,masons ap>t f religi\s motive1 & appeal+ to ! fam\s b5efactions on ! ,cont95t2 & 9 ! en?usiasm ( ! ,bill's success ! ,ord] _h receiv$ a great accession ( memb]s4 ,old ,mrs4 ,br& 0 9 h] be/ to-day1 & look$ out ) consid]able excitem5t at ! huge ?rong ga!r$ to he> h] son speak4 ,a plat=m 0 erect$ r\nd ! bronze /atue at su* a height t ! /atesman appe>$ to be "o ( ! speak]s1 ?\gh at a slightly high] elevation1 & ?is plat=m 0 hung ) roses1 surm\nt$ by a s\nd+-bo>d1 & set ) a *air & table4 ,! :ole squ>e r\nd ab\t 0 pav$ ) heads & resonant ) s\nd1 ! murmurs ( ?\s&s ( voices1 ov]p[]$ n[ & aga9 by ! cra% ( brass & ?und] ( drums z ! ,b5efit ,societies & democratic ,guilds1 ea* head$ by a bann]1 deploy$ f ,nor?1 ,s\?1 ,ea/ & ,we/1 & conv]g$ t[>ds ! wide rail$ space ab\t ! plat=m :]e room 0 res]v$ = !m4 ,! w9d[s on e side 7 pack$ ) faces2 tall /&s 7 erect$ along ! front ( ! ,national ,gall]y & ,/4 ,m>t9's ,*ur*1 g>d5-b$s ( col\r beh9d ! mute1 :ite /atues t fac$ outw>ds r\nd ! squ>e2 f ,brai?waite 9 front1 pa/ ! ,victorians--,john ,davidson1 ,john ,burns1 & ! re/--r\nd to ,hampd5 & de ,mont=t t[>ds ! nor?4 ,! old column 0 gone1 ) its lions4 ,nelson _h n be5 f\nd advantage\s to ! ,ent5te ,cordiale1 nor ! lions to ! new art2 & 9 _! place /ret*$ a wide pavem5t brok5 by slopes ( /eps t l$ up to ! ,national ,gall]y4 ,ov]head ! ro(s %[$ cr[d$ friezes ( heads aga9/ ! blue summ] sky4 ,n less ?an "o hundr$ ?\s& p]sons1 x 0 e/imat$ 9 ! ev5+ pap]s1 7 collect$ )9 sight & s\nd ( ! plat=m by noon4 ,z ! clocks began to tell ! h\r1 two figures appe>$ f beh9d ! /atue & came =w>d1 &1 9 an in/ant1 ! murmurs ( talk rose into *e]+4 ,old ,"l ,pemb]ton came fir/1 a grey-hair$1 upright man1 ^: fa!r _h be5 active 9 d5\nc+ ! ,h\se ( :i* he 0 a memb] on ! occasion ( its fall ov] sev5ty ye>s ago1 & 8 son _h succe$$ him wor?ily4 ,?is man 0 n[ a memb] ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 & sat = ,man*e/] 7#c72 & x 0 he :o 0 to be *airman on ?is auspici\s occasion4 ,beh9d him came ,oliv]1 b>ehead$ & spruce1 & ev5 at t di/ance 8 "m & wife c\ld see 8 brisk movem5t1 8 sudd5 smile & nod z 8 "n em]g$ f ! /orm ( s\nd t surg$ r\nd ! plat=m4 ,"l ,pemb]ton came =w>d1 lift$ 8 h& & made a signal2 & 9 a mom5t ! ?9 *e]+ di$ "u ! sudd5 roll ( drums b5ea? t prelud$ ! ,masonic ,hymn4 ,!re 0 no d\bt t ^! ,london]s c\ld s+4 ,x 0 z if a giant voice humm$ ! sonor\s melody1 ris+ to en?usiasm till ! music ( mass$ b&s foll[$ x z a flag foll[s a flag-/ick4 ,! hymn 0 "o compos$ t5 ye>s be=e1 & all ,engl& 0 famili> ) x4 ,old ,mrs4 ,bl& lift$ ! pr9t$ pap] me*anically to h] eyes1 & saw ! words t %e knew s well3 8,! ,"l t dwells 9 e>? & sea40 444 ,%e glanc$ d[n ! v]ses1 t f ! ,humanit>ian po9t ( view _h be5 compos$ ) bo? skill & ard\r4 ,!y _h a religi\s r+2 ! un9tellig5t ,*ri/ian c\ld s+ !m )\t a qualm2 yet _! s5se 0 pla9 en\gh--! old human cre$ t man 0 all4 ,ev5 ,*ri/'s1 words !mselves 7 quot$4 ,! k+dom ( ,god1 x 0 said1 lay )9 ! human he>t1 & ! greate/ ( all graces 0 ,*>ity4 ,%e glanc$ at ,mabel1 & saw t ! girl 0 s++ ) all h] might1 ) h] eyes fix$ on h] husb&'s d>k figure a hundr$ y>ds away1 & h] s\l p\r+ ?r\gh !m4 ,s ! "m1 too1 began to move h] lips 9 *orus ) t va/ volume ( s\nd4 ,z ! hymn di$ away1 & be=e ! *e]+ c\ld beg9 aga91 old ,"l ,pemb]ton 0 /&+ =w>d on ! edge ( ! plat=m1 & 8 ?91 metallic voice pip$ a s5t5ce or two across ! t9kl+ spla% ( ! f\nta9s beh9d him4 ,!n he /epp$ back1 & ,oliv] came =w>d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 too f> = ! two to he> :at 0 said1 b ,mabel slipp$ a pap]1 smil+ tremul\sly1 into ! old lady's h&1 & h]self b5t =w>d to li/54 ,old ,mrs4 ,br& look$ at t1 too1 kn[+ t x 0 an analysis ( h] son's spee*1 & aw>e t %e w\ld n be able to he> 8 words4 ,!re 0 an exordium fir/1 congratulat+ all :o 7 pres5t to d hon\r to ! great man :o presid$ f 8 p$e/al on ! occasion ( ?is great anniv]s>y4 ,!n !re came a retrospect1 comp>+ ! old /ate ( ,engl& ) ! pres5t4 ,fifty ye>s ago1 ! speak] said1 pov]ty 0 /ill a disgrace1 n[ x 0 s no long]4 ,x 0 9 ! causes t l$ to pov]ty t ! disgrace or ! m]it lay4 ,:o w\ld n hon\r a man worn out 9 ! s]vice ( 8 c\ntry1 or ov]come at la/ by circum/ances aga9/ :i* 8 ef=ts c\ld n prevail8444 ,he enum]at$ ! re=ms pass$ fifty ye>s be=e on ?is v day1 by :i* ! nation once & = all decl>$ ! glory ( pov]ty & man's sympa?y ) ! un=tunate4 ,s he _h told !m he 0 to s+ ! praise ( pati5t pov]ty & its rew>d1 & t1 he suppos$1 toge!r ) a few p]iods on ! re=m ( ! prison laws1 w\ld =m ! fir/ half ( 8 spee*4 ,! second "p 0 to be a panegyric ( ,brai?waite1 treat+ him z ! ,precursor ( a movem5t t ev5 n[ _h begun4 ,old ,mrs4 ,br& lean$ back 9 h] seat1 & look$ ab\t h]4 ,! w9d[ :]e !y sat _h be5 res]v$ = !m2 two arm-*airs fill$ ! space1 b imm$iately beh9d !re 7 o!rs1 /&+ v sil5t n[1 cran+ =w>d1 wat*+1 too1 ) p>t$ lips3 a c\ple ( wom5 ) an old man directly beh9d1 & o!r faces visible aga9 beh9d !m4 ,_! obvi\s absorption made ! old lady a little a%am$ ( h] di/raction1 & %e turn$ resolutely once m to ! squ>e4 ,ah6 he 0 work+ up n[ to 8 panegyric6 ,! t9y d>k figure 0 back1 a y>d ne>] ! /atue1 & z %e look$1 8 h& w5t up & he :eel$1 po9t+1 z a murmur ( applause dr[n$ = an in/ant ! m9ute1 resonant voice4 ,!n aga9 he 0 =w>d1 half cr\*+--= he 0 a born actor--& a /orm ( laught] rippl$ r\nd ! ?rong ( heads4 ,%e he>d an indrawn hiss beh9d h] *air1 & ! next in/ant an exclamation f ,mabel4444 ,:at 0 t8 ,!re 0 a %>p crack1 & ! t9y ge/iculat+ figure /agg]$ back a /ep4 ,! old man at ! table 0 up 9 a mom5t1 & simultane\sly a viol5t commotion bubbl$ & heav$ l wat] ab\t a rock at a po9t 9 ! cr[d imm$iately outside ! rail$ space :]e ! b&s 7 mass$1 & directly opposite ! front ( ! plat=m4 ,mrs4 ,br&1 bewild]$ & daz$1 f\nd h]self /&+ up1 clut*+ ! w9d[ rail1 :ile ! girl gripp$ h]1 cry+ out some?+ %e c\ld n und]/&4 ,a great ro>+ fill$ ! squ>e1 ! heads toss$ ?is way & t1 l corn "u a squall ( w9d4 ,!n ,oliv] 0 =w>d aga91 po9t+ & cry+ out1 = %e c\ld see 8 ge/ures2 & %e sank back quickly1 ! blood rac+ ?r\gh h] old ve9s1 & h] he>t hamm]+ at ! base ( h] ?roat4 8,my de>1 my de>1 :at is x80 %e sobb$4 ,b ,mabel 0 up1 too1 />+ out at h] husb&2 & a quick babble ( talk & exclamations f beh9d made itself audible 9 spite ( ! ro>+ tumult ( ! squ>e4 ,,ii ,oliv] told !m ! explanation ( ! :ole affair t ev5+ at home1 lean+ back 9 8 *air1 ) "o arm b&ag$ & 9 a sl+4 ,!y _h n be5 able to get ne> him at ! "t2 ! excitem5t 9 ! squ>e _h be5 too fi]ce2 b a mess5g] _h come to 8 wife ) ! news t h] husb& 0 only slightly w\nd$1 & 0 9 ! h&s ( ! doctors4 8,he 0 a ,ca?olic10 expla9$ ! drawn-fac$ ,oliv]4 8,he mu/ h come ready1 = 8 repeat] 0 f\nd load$4 ,well1 !re 0 no *ance = a prie/ ?is "t40 ,mabel nodd$ sl[ly3 %e _h read ( ! man's fate on ! plac>ds4 8,he 0 kill$--trampl$ & /rangl$ in/antly10 said ,oliv]4 8,i did :at ,i c\ld3 y saw me4 ,b--well1 ,i d>e say x 0 m m]ciful40 8,b y did :at y c\ld1 my de>80 said ! old lady1 anxi\sly1 f h] corn]4 8,i call$ out to !m1 "m1 b !y w\ldn't he> me40 ,mabel lean$ =w>d--- 8,oliv]1 ,i "k ?is s\nds /upid ( me2 b--b ,i wi% !y _h n kill$ him40 ,oliv] smil$ at h]4 ,he knew ?is t5d] trait 9 h]4 8,x w\ld h be5 m p]fect if !y _h n10 %e said4 ,!n %e broke (f & sat back4 8,:y did he %oot j !n80 %e ask$4 ,oliv] turn$ 8 eyes = an in/ant t[>ds 8 "m1 b %e 0 knitt+ tranquilly4 ,!n he answ]$ ) a curi\s delib]at5ess4 8,i said t ,brai?waite _h done m = ! _w by "o spee* ?an ,jesus & all ,8 sa9ts put toge!r40 ,he 0 aw>e t ! knitt+-ne$les /opp$ = a second2 !n !y w5t on aga9 z be=e4 8,b he mu/ h meant to d x anyh[10 cont9u$ ,oliv]4 8,h[ d !y "k he 0 a ,ca?olic80 ask$ ! girl aga94 8,!re 0 a ros>y on him2 & !n he j _h "t to call on 8 ,god40 8,& no?+ m is kn[n80 8,no?+ m4 ,he 0 well dress$1 ?\gh40 ,oliv] lean$ back a little we>ily & clos$ 8 eyes2 8 arm /ill ?robb$ intol]ably4 ,b he 0 v happy at he>t4 ,x 0 true t he _h be5 w\nd$ by a fanatic1 b he 0 n sorry to be> pa9 9 su* a cause1 & x 0 obvi\s t ! sympa?y ( ,engl& 0 ) him4 ,mr4 ,phillips ev5 n[ 0 busy 9 ! next room1 answ]+ ! telegrams t p\r$ 9 e mom5t4 ,caldecott1 ! ,prime ,m9i/]1 ,maxwell1 ,sn[=d & a doz5 o!rs _h wir$ in/antly _! congratulations1 & f e "p ( ,engl& /ream$ 9 message aft] message4 ,x 0 an imm5se /roke = ! ,communi/s2 _! spokesman _h be5 assault$ dur+ ! dis*>ge ( 8 duty1 speak+ 9 def5ce ( 8 pr9ciples2 x 0 an incalculable ga9 = !m1 & loss = ! ,individuali/s1 t confessors 7 n all on "o side aft] all4 ,! huge electric plac>ds ov] ,london _h w9k$ out ! facts 9 ,esp]anto z ,oliv] /epp$ into ! tra9 at twilight4 8,oliv] ,br& w\nd$4444 ,ca?olic assailant4444 ,indignation ( ! c\ntry4444 ,well-des]v$ fate ( assass940 ,he 0 pleas$1 too1 t he hone/ly _h done 8 be/ to save ! man4 ,ev5 9 t mom5t ( sudd5 & acute pa9 he _h cri$ out = a fair trial2 b he _h be5 too late4 ,he _h se5 ! />t+ eyes roll up 9 ! crimson face1 & ! horrid gr9 come & g z ! h&s _h clut*$ & torn at 8 ?roat4 ,!n ! face _h vani%$ & a heavy trampl+ began :]e x _h disappe>$4 ,oh6 !re 0 "s passion & loyalty left 9 ,engl&6 ,8 "m got up pres5tly & w5t out1 /ill )\t a ^w2 & ,mabel turn$ to him1 lay+ a h& on 8 knee4 8,are y too tir$ to talk1 my de>80 ,he op5$ 8 eyes4 8,( c\rse n1 my d>l+4 ,:at is x80 8,:at d y ?9k w be ! effect80 ,he rais$ himself a little1 look+ out z usual ?r\gh ! d>k5+ w9d[s on to t a/oni%+ view4 ,ev]y:]e n[ lights 7 gl[+1 a sea ( mell[ moons j above ! h\ses1 & above ! my/]i\s heavy blue ( a summ] ev5+4 8,! effect80 he said4 8,x c be no?+ b good4 ,x 0 "t t some?+ happ5$4 ,my de>1 ,i feel v d[nca/ sometimes1 z y "k4 ,well1 ,i d n ?9k ,i %all be aga94 ,i h be5 afraid sometimes t we 7 los+ all our _s1 & t ! old ,tories 7 p>tly "r :5 !y prophesi$ :at ,communism w\ld d4 ,b aft] ?is---0 8,well80 8,well2 we h %[n t we c %$ our blood too4 ,x is 9 ! nick ( "t1 too1 j at ! crisis4 ,i don't want to exagg]ate2 x is only a scrat*--b x 0 s delib]ate1 &--& s dramatic4 ,! poor devil c\ld n h *os5 a worse mom5t4 ,p won't =get x40 ,mabel's eyes %one ) pleasure4 8,y poor de>60 %e said4 8,are y 9 pa980 8,n mu*4 ,besides1 ,*ri/6 :at d ,i c>e8 ,if only ?is inf]nal ,ea/]n affair w\ld end60 ,he knew he 0 fev]i% & irritable1 & made a great ef=t to drive x d[n4 8,oh1 my de>60 he w5t on1 flu%$ a little4 8,if !y w\ld n be su* heavy fools3 !y don't und]/&2 !y don't und]/&40 8,yes1 ,oliv]80 8,!y don't und]/& :at a glori\s ?+ x all is3 ,humanity1 ,life1 ,tru? at la/1 & ! dea? ( ,folly6 ,b hav5't ,i told !m a hundr$ times80 ,%e look$ at him ) k9dl+ eyes4 ,%e lov$ to see him l ?is1 8 confid5t1 flu%$ face1 ! en?usiasm 9 8 blue eyes2 & ! k ( 8 pa9 prick$ h] feel+ ) passion4 ,%e b5t =w>d & kiss$ him sudd5ly4 8,my de>1 ,i am s pr\d ( y4 ,oh1 ,oliv]60 ,he said no?+2 b %e c\ld see :at %e lov$ to see1 t response to h] own he>t2 & s !y sat 9 sil5ce :ile ! sky d>k5$ yet m1 & ! click ( ! writ] 9 ! next room told !m t ! _w 0 alive & t !y _h a %>e 9 its affairs4 ,oliv] /irr$ pres5tly4 8,did y notice any?+ j n[1 swee!>t--:5 ,i said t ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/80 8,%e /opp$ knitt+ = a mom5t10 said ! girl4 ,he nodd$4 8,y saw t too1 !n4444 ,mabel1 d y ?9k %e is fall+ back80 8,oh6 %e is gett+ old10 said ! girl lightly4 8,( c\rse %e looks back a little40 8,b y don't ?9k--x w\ld be too awful60 ,%e %ook h] head4 8,no1 no1 my de>2 y're excit$ & tir$4 ,x's j a little s5tim5t4444 ,oliv]1 ,i don't ?9k ,i w\ld say t k9d ( ?+ be=e h]40 8,b %e he>s x ev]y:]e n[40 8,no1 %e doesn't4 ,rememb] %e h>dly ev] goes out4 ,besides1 %e hates x4 ,aft] all1 %e 0 br\ght up a ,ca?olic40 ,oliv] nodd$1 & lay back aga91 look+ dreamily out4 8,isn't x a/oni%+ ! way 9 :i* sugge/ion la/s8 ,%e c't get x out ( h] head1 ev5 aft] fifty ye>s4 ,well1 wat* h]1 won't y8444 ,by ! way 4440 8,yes80 8,!re's a little m news f ! ,ea/4 ,!y say ,fels5burgh's runn+ ! :ole ?+ n[4 ,! ,empire is s5d+ him ev]y:]e-- ,tobolsk1 ,b5>es1 ,yakutsk--ev]y:]e2 & he's be5 to ,au/ralia40 ,mabel sat up briskly4 8,isn't t v hopeful80 8,i suppose s4 ,!re's no d\bt t ! ,sufis are w9n+2 b = h[ long is ano!r "q4 ,besides1 ! troops don't disp]se40 8,& ,europe80 8,europe is arm+ z fa/ z possible4 ,i he> we are to meet ! ,p[]s next week at ,p>is4 ,i mu/ g40 8,y\r arm1 my de>80 8,my arm mu/ get well4 ,x w h to g ) me1 anyh[40 8,tell me "s m40 8,!re is no m4 ,b x is j z c]ta9 z x c be t ?is is ! crisis4 ,if ! ,ea/ c be p]suad$ to hold its h& n[1 x w nev] be likely to raise x aga94 ,x w mean free trade all ov] ! _w1 ,i suppose1 & all t k9d ( ?+4 ,b if n---0 8,well80 8,if n1 !re w be a cata/rophe su* z nev] has be5 ev5 imag9$4 ,! :ole human race w be at w>1 & ei!r ,ea/ or ,we/ w be simply wip$ out4 ,^! new ,b5n9s*e9 explosives w make c]ta9 ( t40 8,b is x absolutely c]ta9 t ! ,ea/ has got !m80 8,absolutely4 ,b5n9s*e9 sold !m simultane\sly to ,ea/ & ,we/2 !n he di$1 luckily = him40 ,mabel _h he>d ?is k9d ( talk be=e1 b h] imag9ation simply refus$ to grasp x4 ,a duel ( ,ea/ & ,we/ "u ^! new conditions 0 an un?9kable ?+4 ,!re _h be5 no ,european w> )9 liv+ memory1 & ! ,ea/]n w>s ( ! la/ c5tury _h be5 "u ! old conditions4 ,n[1 if tales 7 true1 entire t[ns w\ld be de/roy$ ) a s+le %ell4 ,! new conditions 7 unimag9able4 ,milit>y exp]ts prophesi$ extravagantly1 contradict+ "o ano!r on vital po9ts2 ! :ole proc$ure ( w> 0 a matt] ( !ory2 !re 7 no prec$5ts ) :i* to comp>e x4 ,x 0 z if ar*]s disput$ z to ! results ( cordite4 ,only "o ?+ 0 c]ta9--t ! ,ea/ _h e mod]n eng9e1 &1 z reg>ds male population1 half z mu* aga9 z ! re/ ( ! _w put toge!r2 & ! conclusion to be drawn f ^! premisses 0 n reassur+ to ,engl&4 ,b imag9ation simply refus$ to speak4 ,! daily pap]s _h a %ort1 c>eful lead+ article e day1 f\nd$ ^u ! scraps ( news t /ole out f ! conf]5ces on ! o!r side ( ! _w2 ,fels5burgh's "n appe>$ m frequ5tly ?an ev]3 o!rwise !re seem$ to be a k9d ( hu%4 ,no?+ suff]$ v mu*2 trade w5t on2 ,european /ocks 7 n appreciably l[] ?an usual2 m5 /ill built h\ses1 m>ri$ wives1 begat sons & daught]s1 did _! bus9ess & w5t to ! !atre1 = ! m]e reason t !re 0 no good 9 any?+ else4 ,!y c\ld nei!r save nor precipitate ! situation2 x 0 on too l>ge a scale4 ,occasionally p w5t mad--p :o _h succe$$ 9 goad+ _! imag9ation to a height :5ce a glimpse ( reality c\ld be obta9$2 & !re 0 a diffus$ atmosph]e ( t5s5ess4 ,b t 0 all4 ,n _m spee*es 7 made on ! subject2 x _h be5 f\nd inadvisable4 ,aft] all1 !re 0 no?+ to d b to wait4 ,,iii ,mabel rememb]$ h] husb&'s advice to wat*1 & = a few days did h] be/4 ,b !re 0 no?+ t al>m$ h]4 ,! old lady 0 a little quiet1 p]haps1 b w5t ab\t h] m9ute affairs z usual4 ,%e ask$ ! girl to read to h] sometimes1 & li/5$ unbl5*+ to :atev] 0 (f]$ h]2 %e att5d$ 9 ! kit*5 daily1 organis$ v>ieties ( food1 & appe>$ int]e/$ 9 all t conc]n$ h] son4 ,%e pack$ 8 bag ) h] own h&s1 set out 8 furs = ! swift flight to ,p>is1 & wav$ to him f ! w9d[ z he w5t d[n ! little pa? t[>ds ! junction4 ,he w\ld be gone ?ree days1 he said4 ,x 0 on ! ev5+ ( ! second day t %e fell ill2 & ,mabel1 runn+ up/airs1 9 al>m at ! message ( ! s]vant1 f\nd h] r flu%$ & agitat$ 9 h] *air4 8,x is no?+1 my de>10 said ! old lady tremul\sly2 & %e add$ ! description ( a symptom or two4 ,mabel got h] to b$1 s5t = ! doctor1 & sat d[n to wait4 ,%e 0 s9c]ely fond ( ! old lady1 & _h always f\nd h] pres5ce 9 ! h\se a quiet sort ( delight4 ,! effect ( h] ^u ! m9d 0 z t ( an easy-*air ^u ! body4 ,! old lady 0 s tranquil & human1 s absorb$ 9 small ext]nal matt]s1 s rem9isc5t n[ & !n ( ! days ( h] y\?1 s utt]ly )\t res5tm5t or peevi%ness4 ,x seem$ curi\sly pa!tic to ! girl to wat* t quiet old _s approa* its ext9ction1 or r1 z ,mabel believ$1 its loss ( p]sonality 9 ! reabsorption into ! ,_s ( ,life :i* in=m$ ! _w4 ,%e f\nd less difficulty 9 contemplat+ ! end ( a vigor\s s\l1 = 9 t case %e imag9$ a k9d ( en]getic ru% ( =ce back into ! orig9 ( ?+s2 b 9 ?is peaceful old lady !re 0 s little en]gy2 h] :ole po9t1 s to speak1 lay 9 ! delicate little fabric ( p]sonality1 built out ( fragile ?+s into an entity f> m significant ?an ! sum ( its compon5t p>ts3 ! dea? ( a fl[]1 reflect$ ,mabel1 is sadd] ?an ! dea? ( a lion2 ! break+ ( a piece ( *9a m irrep>able ?an ! ru9 ( a palace4 8,x is syncope10 said ! doctor :5 he came 94 8,%e may die at any "t2 %e may live t5 ye>s40 8,!re is no ne$ to telegraph = ,mr4 ,br&80 ,he made a little deprecat+ movem5t ) 8 h&s4 8,x is n c]ta9 t %e w die--x is n imm95t80 %e ask$4 8,no1 no2 %e may live t5 ye>s1 ,i said40 ,he add$ a ^w or two ( advice z to ! use ( ! oxyg5 injector1 & w5t away4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! old lady 0 ly+ quietly 9 b$1 :5 ! girl w5t up1 & put out a wr9kl$ h&4 8,well1 my de>80 %e ask$4 8,x is j a little weakness1 "m4 ,y mu/ lie quiet & d no?+4 ,%all ,i read to y80 8,no1 my de>2 ,i w ?9k a little40 ,x 0 no "p ( ,mabel's idea to duty to tell h] t %e 0 9 dang]1 = !re 0 no pa/ to set /raight1 no ,judge to be confront$4 ,dea? 0 an end+1 n a beg9n+4 ,x 0 a peaceful ,gospel2 at lea/1 x became peaceful z soon z ! end _h come4 ,s ! girl w5t d[n/airs once m1 ) a quiet little a*e at h] he>t t refus$ to be /ill4 ,:at a /range & beautiful ?+ dea? 01 %e told h]self--?is resolution ( a *ord t _h hung susp5d$ = ?irty1 fifty or sev5ty ye>s--back aga9 into ! /illness ( ! huge ,in/rum5t t 0 all 9 all to itself4 ,^? same notes w\ld be /ruck aga91 7 be+ /ruck aga9 ev5 n[ all ov] ! _w1 ?\gh ) an inf9ite delicacy ( diff]5ce 9 ! t\*2 b t p>ticul> emotion 0 gone3 x 0 fooli% to ?9k t x 0 s\nd+ et]nally else:]e1 = !re 0 no else:]e4 ,%e1 too1 h]self w\ld cease "o day1 let h] see to x t ! tone 0 pure & lovely4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mr4 ,phillips arriv$ ! next morn+ z usual1 j z ,mabel _h left ! old lady's room1 & ask$ news ( h]4 8,%e is a little bett]1 ,i ?9k10 said ,mabel4 8,%e mu/ be v quiet all day40 ,! secret>y b[$ & turn$ aside into ,oliv]'s room1 :]e a heap ( lett]s lay to be answ]$4 ,a c\ple ( h\rs lat]1 z ,mabel w5t up/airs once m1 %e met ,mr4 ,phillips com+ d[n4 ,he look$ a little flu%$ "u 8 sall[ sk94 8,mrs4 ,br& s5t = me10 he said4 8,%e wi%$ to "k :e!r ,mr4 ,oliv] w\ld be back to-night40 8,he w1 w he n8 ,y h n he>d80 8,mr4 ,br& said he w\ld be "h = a late d9n]4 ,he w rea* ,london at n9ete540 8,& is !re any o!r news80 ,he compress$ 8 lips4 8,!re are rum\rs10 he said4 8,mr4 ,br& wir$ to me an h\r ago40 ,he seem$ mov$ at some?+1 & ,mabel look$ at him 9 a/oni%m5t4 8,x is n ,ea/]n news80 %e ask$4 ,8 eyebr[s wr9kl$ a little4 8,y mu/ =give me1 ,mrs4 ,br&10 he said4 8,i am n at lib]ty to say any?+40 ,%e 0 n (f5d$1 = %e tru/$ h] husb& too well2 b %e w5t on into ! sick-room ) h] he>t beat+4 ,! old lady1 too1 seem$ excit$4 ,%e lay 9 b$ ) a cle> flu% 9 h] :ite *eeks1 & h>dly smil$ at all to ! girl's greet+4 8,well1 y h se5 ,mr4 ,phillips1 !n80 said ,mabel4 ,old ,mrs4 ,br& look$ at h] %>ply an in/ant1 b said no?+4 8,don't excite y\rself1 "m4 ,oliv] w be back to-night40 ,! old lady drew a long brea?4 8,don't tr\ble ab\t me1 my de>10 %e said4 8,i %all d v well n[4 ,he w be back to d9n]1 w he n80 8,if ! volor is n late4 ,n[1 "m1 are y ready = breakfa/80 99 99 99 99 99 ,mabel pass$ an aft]noon ( consid]able agitation4 ,x 0 c]ta9 t some?+ _h happ5$4 ,! secret>y1 :o breakfa/$ ) h] 9 ! p>l\r look+ on to ! g>d51 _h appe>$ /rangely excit$4 ,he _h told h] t he w\ld be away ! re/ ( ! day3 ,mr4 ,oliv] _h giv5 him 8 in/ructions4 ,he _h refra9$ f all discussion ( ! ,ea/]n "q1 & he _h giv5 h] no news ( ! ,p>is ,conv5tion2 he only repeat$ t ,mr4 ,oliv] w\ld be back t night4 ,!n he _h gone ( 9 a hurry half-an-h\r lat]4 ,! old lady seem$ asleep :5 ! girl w5t up aft]w>ds1 & ,mabel did n l to di/urb h]4 ,nei!r did %e l to leave ! h\se2 s %e walk$ by h]self 9 ! g>d51 ?9k+ & hop+ & fe>+1 till ! long %ad[ lay across ! pa?1 & ! tumbl$ plat=m ( ro(s 0 ba!d 9 a du/y gre5 haze f ! we/4 ,z %e came 9 %e took up ! ev5+ pap]1 b !re 0 no news !re except to ! effect t ! ,conv5tion w\ld close t aft]noon4 99 99 99 99 99 ,tw5ty o'clock came1 b !re 0 no sign ( ,oliv]4 ,! ,p>is volor %\ld h arriv$ an h\r be=e1 b ,mabel1 />+ out into ! d>k5+ heav5s _h se5 ! />s come out l jewels "o by "o1 b no sl5d] w+$ fi% pass ov]head4 ,( c\rse %e might h miss$ x2 !re 0 no dep5d+ on its exact c\rse2 b %e _h se5 x a hundr$ times be=e1 & wond]$ unreasonably :y %e _h n se5 x n[4 ,b %e w\ld n sit d[n to d9n]1 & pac$ up & d[n 9 h] :ite dress1 turn+ aga9 & aga9 to ! w9d[1 li/5+ to ! s(t ru% ( ! tra9s1 ! fa9t hoots f ! track1 & ! musical *ords f ! junction a mile away4 ,! lights 7 up by n[1 & ! va/ sweep ( ! t[ns look$ l fairyl& betwe5 ! e>?ly light & ! heav5ly d>kness4 ,:y did n ,oliv] come1 or at lea/ let h] "k :y he did n8 ,once %e w5t up/airs1 mis]ably anxi\s h]self1 to reassure ! old lady1 & f\nd h] aga9 v dr[sy4 8,he is n come10 %e said4 8,i d>e say he may be kept 9 ,p>is40 ,! old face on ! pill[ nodd$ & murmur$1 & ,mabel w5t d[n aga94 ,x 0 n[ an h\r aft] d9n]-"t4 ,oh6 !re 7 a hundr$ ?+s t might h kept him4 ,he _h (t5 be5 lat] ?an ?is3 he might h miss$ ! volor he meant to cat*2 ! ,conv5tion might h be5 prolong$2 he might be exhau/$1 & ?9k x bett] to sleep 9 ,p>is aft] all1 & h =gott5 to wire4 ,he might ev5 h wir$ to ,mr4 ,phillips1 & ! secret>y h =gott5 to pass on ! message4 ,%e w5t at la/1 hopelessly1 to ! telephone1 & look$ at x4 ,!re x 01 t r\nd sil5t m\?1 t little r[ ( labell$ buttons4 ,%e half decid$ to t\* !m "o by "o1 & inquire :e!r any?+ _h be5 he>d ( h] husb&3 !re 0 8 club1 8 (fice 9 ,:itehall1 ,mr4 ,phillips's h\se1 ,p>liam5t-h\se1 & ! re/4 ,b %e hesitat$1 tell+ h]self to be pati5t4 ,oliv] hat$ int]f]5ce1 & he w\ld surely soon rememb] & relieve h] anxiety4 ,!n1 ev5 z %e turn$ away1 ! bell rang %>ply1 & a :ite label fla%$ into sight4--,,:itehall4 ,%e press$ ! correspond+ button1 &1 h] h& %ak+ s mu* t %e c\ld sc>cely hold ! receiv] to h] e>1 %e li/5$4 8,:o is !re80 ,h] he>t leap$ at ! s\nd ( h] husb&'s voice1 t9y & m9ute across ! miles ( wire4 8,i--,mabel10 %e said4 8,alone "h40 8,oh6 ,mabel4 ,v well4 ,i am back3 all is well4 ,n[ li/54 ,c y he>80 8,yes1 yes40 8,! be/ has happ5$4 ,x is all ov] 9 ! ,ea/4 ,fels5burgh has done x4 ,n[ li/54 ,i _c come home to-night4 ,x w be ann\nc$ 9 ,paul's ,h\se 9 two h\rs f n[4 ,we are communicat+ ) ! ,press4 ,come up "h to me at once4 ,y mu/ be pres5t4444 ,c y he>80 8,oh1 yes40 8,come !n at once4 ,x w be ! greate/ ?+ 9 hi/ory4 ,tell no "o4 ,come be=e ! ru% beg9s4 ,9 half-an-h\r ! way w be /opp$40 8,oliv]40 8,yes8 ,quick40 8,"m is ill4 ,%all ,i leave h]80 8,h[ ill80 8,oh1 no imm$iate dang]4 ,! doctor has se5 h]40 ,!re 0 sil5ce = a mom5t4 8,yes2 come !n4 ,we w g back to-night anyh[1 !n4 ,tell h] we %all be late40 8,v well40 8444 ,yes1 y mu/ come4 ,fels5burgh w be !re40 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,i ,on ! same aft]noon ,p]cy receiv$ a visitor4 ,!re 0 no?+ exceptional ab\t him2 & ,p]cy1 z he came d[n/airs 9 8 walk+-dress & look$ at him 9 ! light f ! tall p>l\r-w9d[1 came to no conclusion at all z to 8 bus9ess & p]son1 except t he 0 n a ,ca?olic4 8,y wi%$ to see me10 said ! prie/1 indicat+ a *air4 8,i fe> ,i mu/ n /op long40 8,i %all n keep y long10 said ! /rang] eag]ly4 8,my bus9ess is done 9 five m9utes40 ,p]cy wait$ ) 8 eyes ca/ d[n4 8,a--a c]ta9 p]son has s5t me to y4 ,%e 0 a ,ca?olic once2 %e wi%es to return to ! ,*ur*40 ,p]cy made a little movem5t ) 8 head4 ,x 0 a message he did n v (t5 receive 9 ^! days4 8,y w come1 sir1 w y n8 ,y w promise me80 ,! man seem$ greatly agitat$2 8 sall[ face %[$ a little %9+ ) sweat1 & 8 eyes 7 pite\s4 8,( c\rse ,i w come10 said ,p]cy1 smil+4 8,yes1 sir2 b y d n "k :o %e is4 ,x--x w\ld make a great /ir1 sir1 if x 0 kn[n4 ,x mu/ n be kn[n1 sir2 y w promise me t1 too80 8,i mu/ n make any promise ( t k9d10 said ! prie/ g5tly4 8,i d n "k ! circum/ances yet40 ,! /rang] lick$ 8 lips n]v\sly4 8,well1 sir10 he said ha/ily1 8y w say no?+ till y h se5 h]8 ,y c promise me t40 8,oh6 c]ta9ly10 said ! prie/4 8,well1 sir1 y _h bett] n "k my "n4 ,x--x may make x easi] = y & = me4 ,&--&1 if y please1 sir1 ! lady is ill2 y mu/ come to-day1 if y please1 b n until ! ev5+4 ,w tw5ty-two o'clock be conv5i5t1 sir80 8,:]e is x80 ask$ ,p]cy abruptly4 8,x--x is ne> ,croydon junction4 ,i w write d[n ! address pres5tly4 ,& y w n come until tw5ty-two o'clock1 sir80 8,:y n n[80 8,because !--! o!rs may be !re4 ,!y w be away !n2 ,i "k t40 ,?is 0 r suspici\s1 ,p]cy ?\ght3 discr$itable plots _h be5 kn[n be=e4 ,b he c\ld n refuse outright4 8,:y does %e n s5d = h] p>i%-prie/80 he ask$4 8,%e %e does n "k :o he is1 sir2 %e saw y once 9 ! ,ca!dral1 sir1 & ask$ y = y\r "n4 ,d y rememb]1 sir8--an old lady80 ,p]cy did dimly rememb] some?+ ( ! k9d a mon? or two be=e2 b he c\ld n be c]ta91 & said s4 8,well1 sir1 y w come1 w y n80 8,i mu/ communicate ) ,fa!r ,dolan10 said ! prie/4 8,if he gives me p]mission---0 8,if y please1 sir1 ,fa!r--,fa!r ,dolan mu/ n "k h] "n4 ,y w n tell him80 8,i d n "k x myself yet10 said ! prie/1 smil+4 ,! /rang] sat back abruptly at t1 & 8 face work$4 8,well1 sir1 let me tell y ?is fir/4 ,?is old lady's son is my employ]1 & a v prom95t ,communi/4 ,%e lives ) him & 8 wife4 ,! o!r two w be away to-night4 ,t is :y ,i am ask+ y all ?is4 ,& n[1 y w come1 sir80 ,p]cy look$ at him /eadily = a mom5t or two4 ,c]ta9ly1 if ?is 0 a conspiracy1 ! conspirators 7 feeble folk4 ,!n he answ]$3 8,i w come1 sir2 ,i promise4 ,n[ ! "n40 ,! /rang] aga9 lick$ 8 lips n]v\sly1 & glanc$ timidly f side to side4 ,!n he seem$ to ga!r 8 resolution2 he lean$ =w>d & :isp]$ %>ply4 8,! old lady's "n is ,br&1 sir--! "m ( ,mr4 ,oliv] ,br&40 ,= a mom5t ,p]cy 0 bewild]$4 ,x 0 too extraord9>y to be true4 ,he knew ,mr4 ,oliv] ,br&'s "n only too well2 x 0 he :o1 by ,god's p]mission1 0 do+ m 9 ,engl& at ?is mom5t aga9/ ! ,ca?olic cause ?an any o!r man alive2 & x 0 he :om ! ,trafalg> ,squ>e incid5t _h rais$ into su* em95t popul>ity4 ,& n[1 "h 0 8 "m--- ,he turn$ fi]cely ^u ! man4 8,i d n "k :at y are1 sir--:e!r y believe 9 ,god or n2 b w y swe> to me on y\r religion & y\r hon\r t all ?is is true80 ,! timid eyes met 81 & wav]$2 b x 0 ! wav]+ ( weakness1 n ( trea*]y4 8,i--,i swe> x1 sir2 by ,god ,almighty40 8,are y a ,ca?olic80 ,! man %ook 8 head4 8,b ,i believe 9 ,god10 he said4 8,at lea/1 ,i ?9k s40 ,p]cy lean$ back1 try+ to realise exactly :at x all meant4 ,!re 0 no triumph 9 8 m9d--t k9d ( emotion 0 n 8 weakness2 !re 0 fe> ( a k9d1 excitem5t1 bewild]m5t1 & "u all a satisfaction t ,god's grace 0 s sov]eign4 ,if x c\ld rea* ?is woman1 :o c\ld be too f> remov$ = x to take effect8 ,pres5tly he notic$ ! o!r look+ at him anxi\sly4 8,y are afraid1 sir8 ,y are n go+ back f y\r promise80 ,t disp]s$ ! cl\d a little1 & ,p]cy smil$4 8,oh6 no10 he said4 8,i w be !re at tw5ty-two o'clock4 444 ,is dea? imm95t80 8,no1 sir2 x is syncope4 ,%e is recov]$ a little ?is morn+40 ,! prie/ pass$ 8 h& ov] 8 eyes & /ood up4 8,well1 ,i w be !re10 he said4 8,%all y be !re1 sir80 ,! o!r %ook 8 head1 /&+ up too4 8,i mu/ be ) ,mr4 ,br&1 sir2 !re is to be a meet+ to-night2 b ,i mu/ n speak ( t4444 ,no1 sir2 ask = ,mrs4 ,br&1 & say t %e is expect+ y4 ,!y w take y up/airs at once40 8,i mu/ n say ,i am a prie/1 ,i suppose80 8,no1 sir2 if y please40 ,he drew out a pocket-book1 scribbl$ 9 x a mom5t1 tore out ! %eet1 & h&$ x to ! prie/4 8,! address1 sir4 ,w y k9dly de/roy t :5 y h copi$ x8 ,i--,i d n wi% to lose my place1 sir1 if x c be help$40 ,p]cy /ood twi/+ ! pap] 9 8 f+]s a mom5t4 8,:y are y n a ,ca?olic y\rself80 he ask$4 ,! man %ook 8 head mutely4 ,!n he took up 8 hat1 & w5t t[>ds ! door4 99 99 99 99 99 ,p]cy pass$ a v emotional aft]noon4 ,= ! la/ mon? or two little _h happ5$ to enc\rage him4 ,he _h be5 oblig$ to report half-a-doz5 m significant secessions1 & h>dly a conv]sion ( any k9d4 ,!re 0 no d\bt at all t ! tide 0 sett+ /eadily aga9/ ! ,*ur*4 ,! mad act 9 ,trafalg> ,squ>e1 too1 _h done incalculable h>m la/ week3 m5 7 say+ m ?an ev]1 & ! pap]s /orm+1 t ! ,*ur*'s reliance on ! sup]natural 0 beli$ by e "o ( h] public acts4 8,scrat* a ,ca?olic & f9d an assass90 _h be5 ! text ( a lead+ article 9 ! ,new ,p1 & ,p]cy himself 0 dismay$ at ! folly ( ! attempt4 ,x 0 true t ! ,ar*bi%op _h =mally repudiat$ bo? ! act & ! motive f ! ,ca!dral pulpit1 b t too _h only s]v$ z an opportunity ha/ily tak5 up by ! pr9cipal pap]s1 to recall ! cont9ual policy ( ! ,*ur* to avail h]self ( viol5ce :ile %e repudiat$ ! viol5t4 ,! horrible dea? ( ! man _h 9 no way appeas$ popul> indignation2 !re 7 n ev5 want+ sugge/ions t ! man _h be5 se5 com+ out ( ,ar*bi%op's ,h\se an h\r be=e ! attempt at assass9ation _h tak5 place4 ,& n[ "h1 ) dramatic swiftness1 _h come a message t ! h]o's own "m desir$ reconciliation ) ! ,*ur* t _h attempt$ to murd] h] son4 99 99 99 99 99 ,aga9 & aga9 t aft]noon1 z ,p]cy sp$ nor?w>ds on 8 visit to a prie/ 9 ,worce/]1 & s\?w>ds once m z ! lights began to %9e t[>ds ev5+1 he wond]$ :e!r ?is 7 n a plot aft] all--"s k9d ( retaliation1 an attempt to trap him4 ,yet he _h promis$ to say no?+1 & to g4 ,he f9i%$ 8 daily lett] aft] d9n] z usual1 ) a curi\s s5se ( fatality2 address$ & /amp$ x4 ,!n he w5t d[n/airs1 9 8 walk+-dress1 to ,fa!r ,blackmore's room4 8,w y he> my confession1 fa!r80 he said abruptly4 ,,ii ,victoria ,/ation1 /ill nam$ aft] ! great n9ete5?-c5tury ,que51 0 nei!r m nor less busy ?an usual z he came into x half-an-h\r lat]4 ,! va/ plat=m1 sunk n[ ne>ly two hundr$ feet bel[ ! gr\nd level1 %[$ ! d\ble cr[d ( pass5g]s ent]+ & leav+ t[n4 ,^? on ! extreme left1 t[>ds :om ,p]cy began to desc5d 9 ! op5 glaz$ lift1 7 by f> ! mo/ num]\s1 & ! /ream at ! lift-entrance made x necess>y = him to move sl[ly4 ,he arriv$ at la/1 walk+ 9 ! s(t light on ! noiseless ribb$ rubb]1 & /ood by ! door ( ! long c> t ran /raight ?r\gh to ! ,junction4 ,x 0 ! la/ ( a s]ies ( a doz5 or m1 ea* ( :i* slid (f m9ute by m9ute4 ,!n1 /ill wat*+ ! endless movem5t ( ! lifts asc5d+ & desc5d+ betwe5 ! entrances ( ! upp] end ( ! /ation1 he /epp$ 9 & sat d[n4 ,he felt quiet n[ t he _h actually />t$4 ,he _h made 8 confession1 j 9 ord] to make c]ta9 ( 8 own s\l1 ?\gh sc>cely expect+ any def9ite dang]1 & sat n[1 8 grey suit & /raw hat 9 no way di/+ui%+ him z a prie/ 7= a g5]al leave 0 giv5 by ! au?orities to dress s = any adequate reason74 ,s9ce ! case 0 n imm95t1 he _h n br\ght /ocks or pyx--,fa!r ,dolan _h wir$ to him t he might fet* !m if he wi%$ f ,/4 ,joseph's1 ne> ! ,junction4 ,he _h only ! violet ?read 9 8 pocket1 su* z 0 cu/om>y = sick calls4 ,he 0 slid+ along peaceably en\gh1 fix+ 8 eyes on ! empty seat opposite1 & try+ to pres]ve complete collect$ness :5 ! c> abruptly /opp$4 ,he look$ out1 a/oni%$1 & saw by ! :ite enamell$ walks tw5ty feet f ! w9d[ t !y 7 already 9 ! tunnel4 ,! /oppage might arise f _m causes1 & he 0 n greatly excit$1 nor did x seem t o!rs 9 ! c>riage took x v s]i\sly2 he c\ld he>1 aft] a mom5t's sil5ce1 ! talk+ recomm5ce beyond ! p>tition4 ,!n !re came1 e*o$ by ! walls1 ! s\nd ( %\t+ f f> away1 m+l$ ) hoots & *ords2 x grew l\d]4 ,! talk+ 9 ! c>riage /opp$4 ,he he>d a w9d[ ?r[n up1 & ! next in/ant a c> tore pa/1 go+ back to ! /ation al?\gh on ! d[n l9e4 ,?is mu/ be look$ into1 ?\ght ,p]cy3 some?+ c]ta9ly 0 happ5+2 s he got up & w5t across ! empty comp>tm5t to ! fur!r w9d[4 ,aga9 came ! cry+ ( voices1 aga9 ! signals1 & once m a c> :irl$ pa/1 foll[$ almo/ imm$iately by ano!r4 ,!re 0 a j]k--a smoo? movem5t4 ,p]cy /agg]$ & fell into a seat1 z ! c>riage 9 :i* he 0 seat$ itself began to move backw>ds4 ,!re 0 a clam\r n[ 9 ! next comp>tm5t1 & ,p]cy made 8 way !re ?r\gh ! door1 only to f9d half-a-doz5 m5 ) _! heads ?ru/ f ! w9d[s1 :o paid absolutely no att5tion to 8 inquiries4 ,s he /ood !re1 aw>e t !y knew no m ?an himself1 wait+ = an explanation f "s "o4 ,x 0 disgraceful1 he told himself1 t any misadv5ture %\ld s disorganise ! l9e4 ,twice ! c> /opp$2 ea* "t x mov$ on aga9 aft] a hoot or two1 & at la/ drew up at ! plat=m :5ce x _h />t$1 al?\gh a hundr$ y>ds fur!r out4 ,ah6 !re 0 no d\bt t some?+ _h happ5$6 ,! in/ant he op5$ ! door a great ro> met 8 e>s1 & z he sprang on to ! plat=m & look$ up at ! end ( ! /ation1 he began to und]/&4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f "r to left ( ! huge int]ior1 across ! plat=ms1 swell+ e in/ant1 surg$ an enorm\s sway+1 ro>+ cr[d4 ,! flight ( /eps1 tw5ty y>ds broad1 us$ only 9 cases ( em]g5cy1 resembl$ a gigantic black cat>act ne>ly two hundr$ feet 9 height4 ,ea* c> z x drew up dis*>g$ m & m m5 & wom51 :o ran l ants t[>ds ! assembly ( _! fell[s4 ,! noise 0 indescribable1 ! %\t+ ( m51 ! scream+ ( wom51 ! clang & hoot ( ! huge ma*9es1 & ?ree or f\r times ! braz5 cry ( a trumpet1 z an em]g5cy door 0 flung op5 ov]head1 & a small swirl ( cr[d p\r$ ?r\gh x t[>ds ! /reets beyond4 ,b aft] "o look ,p]cy look$ no m at ! p2 = !re1 high up b5ea? ! clock1 on ! ,gov]nm5t signal bo>d1 fl>$ out mon/r\s lett]s ( fire1 tell+ 9 ,esp]anto & ,engli%1 ! message = :i* ,engl& _h gr[n sick4 ,he read x a doz5 times be=e he mov$1 />+1 z at a sup]natural sight :i* might d5ote ! triumph ( ei!r heav5 or hell4 8,,ea/]n ,,conv5tion ,,disp]s$4 ,,peace1 ,,n ,,w>4 ,,univ]sal ,,bro!rhood ,,e/abli%$4 ,,fels5burgh ,,9 ,,london ,,to-,,night40 99 99 99 99 99 ,,iii ,x 0 n until ne>ly two h\rs lat] t ,p]cy 0 /&+ at ! h\se beyond ! ,junction4 ,he _h argu$1 expo/ulat$1 ?reat5$1 b ! (ficials 7 l m5 possess$4 ,half ( !m _h disappe>$ 9 ! ru% to ! ,city1 = x _h leak$ out1 9 spite ( ! ,gov]nm5t's precautions1 t ,paul's ,h\se1 kn[n once z ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral1 0 to be ! sc5e ( ,fels5burgh's reception4 ,! o!rs seem$ dem5t$2 "o man on ! plat=m _h dropp$ dead f n]v\s exhau/ion1 b no "o appe>$ to c>e2 & ! body lay huddl$ b5ea? a seat4 ,aga9 & aga9 ,p]cy _h be5 swept away by a ru%1 z he /ruggl$ f plat=m to plat=m 9 8 se>* = a c> t w\ld take him to ,croydon4 ,x seem$ t !re 0 none to be _h1 & ! useless c>riages collect$ l drift-wood betwe5 ! plat=ms1 z o!rs :irl$ up f ! c\ntry br++ loads ( frantic1 deliri\s m51 :o vani%$ l smoke f ! :ite rubb]-bo>ds4 ,! plat=ms 7 cont9ually cr[d$1 & z cont9ually empti$1 & x 0 n until half-an-h\r be=e midnight t ! block began to move outw>ds aga94 ,well1 he 0 "h at la/1 di%evell$1 hatless & exhau/$1 look+ up at ! d>k w9d[s4 ,he sc>cely knew :at he ?\ght ( ! :ole matt]4 ,w>1 ( c\rse1 0 t]rible4 ,& su* a w> z ?is w\ld h be5 too t]rible = ! imag9ation to visualise2 b to ! prie/'s m9d !re 7 o!r ?+s ev5 worse4 ,:at ( univ]sal peace--peace1 t is to say1 e/abli%$ by o!rs ?an ,*ri/'s me?od8 ,or 0 ,god beh9d ev5 ?is8 ,! que/ions 7 hopeless4 ,fels5burgh--x 0 he !n :o _h done ?is ?+--?is ?+ und\bt$ly great] ?an any secul> ev5t hi!rto kn[n 9 civilisation4 ,:at mann] ( man 0 he8 ,:at 0 8 "*1 8 motive1 8 me?od8 ,h[ w\ld he use 8 success8444 ,s ! po9ts flew be=e him l a /ream ( sp>ks1 ea*1 x might be1 h>mless2 ea*1 equally1 capable ( sett+ a _w on fire4 ,mean:ile "h 0 an old woman :o desir$ to be reconcil$ ) ,god be=e %e di$4444 99 99 99 99 99 ,he t\*$ ! button aga91 ?ree or f\r times1 & wait$4 ,!n a light sprang out ov]head1 & he knew t he 0 he>d4 8,i 0 s5t =10 he exclaim$ to ! bewild]$ maid4 8,i %\ld h be5 "h at tw5ty-two3 ,i 0 prev5t$ by ! ru%40 ,%e babbl$ out a "q at him4 8,yes1 x is true1 ,i believe10 he said4 8,x is peace1 n w>4 ,k9dly take me up/airs40 ,he w5t ?r\gh ! hall ) a curi\s s5se ( guilt4 ,?is 0 ,br&'s h\se !n--t vivid orator1 s bitt]ly eloqu5t aga9/ ,god2 & "h 0 he1 a prie/1 sl9k+ 9 "u cov] ( night4 ,well1 well1 x 0 n ( 8 appo9tm5t4 ,at ! door ( an up/airs room ! maid turn$ to him4 8,a doctor1 sir80 %e said4 8,t is my affair10 said ,p]cy briefly1 & op5$ ! door4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a little wail+ cry broke f ! corn]1 be=e he _h "t to close ! door aga94 8,oh6 ?ank ,god6 ,i ?\ght ,he _h =gott5 me4 ,y are a prie/1 fa!r80 8,i am a prie/4 ,d y n rememb] see+ me 9 ! ,ca!dral80 8,yes1 yes1 sir2 ,i saw y pray+1 fa!r4 ,oh6 ?ank ,god1 ?ank ,god60 ,p]cy /ood look+ d[n at h] a mom5t1 see+ h] flu%$ old face 9 ! nightcap1 h] bright sunk5 eyes & h] tremul\s h&s4 ,yes2 ?is 0 g5u9e en\gh4 8,n[1 my *ild10 he said1 8tell me40 8,my confession1 fa!r40 ,p]cy drew out ! purple ?read1 slipp$ x ov] 8 %\ld]s1 & sat d[n by ! b$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b %e w\ld n let him g = a :ile aft] t4 8,tell me1 fa!r4 ,:5 w y br+ me ,holy ,communion80 ,he hesitat$4 8,i und]/& t ,mr4 ,br& & 8 wife "k no?+ ( all ?is80 8,no1 fa!r40 8,tell me1 are y v ill80 8,i don't "k1 fa!r4 ,!y w n tell me4 ,i ?\ght ,i 0 gone la/ night40 8,:5 w\ld y wi% me to br+ y ,holy ,communion8 ,i w d z y say40 8,%all ,i s5d to y 9 a day or two8 ,fa!r1 ought ,i to tell him80 8,y are n oblig$40 8,i w if ,i ought40 8,well1 ?9k ab\t x1 & let me "k4444 ,y h he>d :at has happ5$80 ,%e nodd$1 b almo/ un9t]e/$ly2 & ,p]cy 0 consci\s ( a t9y prick ( compunction at 8 own he>t4 ,aft] all1 ! reconcil+ ( a s\l to ,god 0 a great] ?+ ?an ! reconcil+ ( ,ea/ to ,we/4 8,x may make a diff]5ce to ,mr4 ,br&10 he said4 8,he w be a great man1 n[1 y "k40 ,%e /ill look$ at him 9 sil5ce1 smil+ a little4 ,p]cy 0 a/oni%$ at ! y\?fulness ( t old face4 ,!n h] face *ang$4 8,fa!r1 ,i mu/ n keep y2 b tell me ?is--,:o is ?is man80 8,fels5burgh80 8,yes40 8,no "o kn[s4 ,we %all "k m to-morr[4 ,he is 9 t[n to-night40 ,%e look$ s /range t ,p]cy = an in/ant ?\ght x 0 a seizure4 ,h] face seem$ to fall away 9 a k9d ( emotion1 half cunn+1 half fe>4 8,well1 my *ild80 8,fa!r1 ,i am a little afraid :5 ,i ?9k ( t man4 ,he _c h>m me1 c he8 ,i am safe n[8 ,i am a ,ca?olic--80 8,my *ild1 ( c\rse y are safe4 ,:at is ! matt]8 ,h[ c ?is man injure y80 ,b ! look ( t]ror 0 /ill !re1 & ,p]cy came a /ep ne>]4 8,y mu/ n give way to fancies10 he said4 8,j commit y\rself to our ,bless$ ,"l4 ,?is man c d y no h>m40 ,he 0 speak+ n[ z to a *ild2 b x 0 ( no use4 ,h] old m\? 0 /ill suck$ 91 & h] eyes w&]$ pa/ him into ! gloom ( ! room beh9d4 8,my *ild1 tell me :at is ! matt]4 ,:at d y "k ( ,fels5burgh8 ,y h be5 dream+40 ,%e nodd$ sudd5ly & en]getically1 & ,p]cy = ! fir/ "t felt 8 he>t give a little leap ( appreh5sion4 ,0 ?is old woman out ( h] m9d1 !n8 ,or :y 0 x t t "n seem$ to him s9i/]8 ,!n he rememb]$ t ,fa!r ,blackmore _h once talk$ l ?is4 ,he made an ef=t1 & sat d[n once m4 8,n[ tell me pla9ly10 he said4 8,y h be5 dream+4 ,:at h y dreamt80 ,%e rais$ h]self a little 9 b$1 aga9 glanc+ r\nd ! room2 !n %e put out h] old r+$ h& = "o ( 81 & he gave x1 wond]+4 8,! door is %ut1 fa!r8 ,!re is no "o li/5+80 8,no1 no1 my *ild4 ,:y are y trembl+8 ,y mu/ n be sup]/iti\s40 8,fa!r1 ,i w tell y4 ,dreams are nons5se1 are !y n8 ,well1 at lea/1 ?is is :at ,i dreamt4 8,i 0 some:]e 9 a great h\se2 ,i d n "k :]e x 04 ,x 0 a h\se ,i h nev] se54 ,x 0 "o ( ! old h\ses1 & x 0 v d>k4 ,i 0 a *ild1 ,i ?\ght1 & ,i 0 444 ,i 0 afraid ( some?+4 ,! passages 7 all d>k1 & ,i w5t cry+ 9 ! d>k1 look+ = a light1 & !re 0 none4 ,!n ,i he>d a voice talk+1 a great way (f4 ,fa!r---0 ,h] h& gripp$ 8 m tightly1 & aga9 h] eyes w5t r\nd ! room4 ,) great difficulty ,p]cy repress$ a sigh4 ,yet he d>$ n leave h] j n[4 ,! h\se 0 v /ill2 only f outside n[ & aga9 s\nd$ ! clang ( ! c>s1 z !y sp$ c\ntryw>ds aga9 f ! conge/$ t[n1 & once ! s\nd ( great %\t+4 ,he wond]$ :at "t x 04 8,_h y bett] tell me n[80 he ask$1 /ill talk+ ) a pati5t simplicity4 8,:at "t w !y be back80 8,n yet10 %e :isp]$4 8,mabel said n till two o'clock4 ,:at "t is x n[1 fa!r80 ,he pull$ out 8 wat* ) 8 dis5gag$ h&4 8,x is n yet "o10 he said4 8,v well1 li/51 fa!r4444 ,i 0 9 ?is h\se2 & ,i he>d t talk+2 & ,i ran along ! passages1 till ,i saw light bel[ a door2 & !n ,i /opp$4444 ,ne>]1 fa!r40 ,p]cy 0 a little aw$ 9 spite ( himself4 ,h] voice _h sudd5ly dropp$ to a :isp]1 & h] old eyes seem$ to hold him /rangely4 8,i /opp$1 fa!r2 ,i d>$ n g 94 ,i c\ld he> ! talk+1 & ,i c\ld see ! light2 & ,i d>$ n g 94 ,fa!r1 x 0 ,fels5burgh 9 t room40 ,f b5ea? came ! sudd5 snap ( a door2 !n ! s\nd ( foot/eps4 ,p]cy turn$ 8 head abruptly1 & at ! same mom5t he>d a swift indrawn brea? f ! old woman4 8,hu%60 he said4 8,:o is t80 ,two voices 7 talk+ 9 ! hall bel[ n[1 & at ! s\nd ! old woman relax$ h] hold4 8,i--,i ?\ght x to be him10 %e murmur$4 ,p]cy /ood up2 he c\ld see t %e did n und]/& ! situation4 8,yes1 my *ild10 he said quietly1 8b :o is x80 8,my son & 8 wife10 %e said2 !n h] face *ang$ once m4 8,:y--:y1 fa!r---0 ,h] voice di$ 9 h] ?roat1 z a /ep vibrat$ outside4 ,= a mom5t !re 0 complete sil5ce2 !n a :isp]1 pla9ly audible1 9 a girl's voice4 8,:y1 h] light is burn+4 ,come 91 ,oliv]1 b s(tly40 ,!n ! h&le turn$4 ,,*apt] ,v ,i ,!re 0 an exclamation1 !n sil5ce1 z a tall1 beautiful girl ) flu%$ face & %9+ grey eyes came =w>d & /opp$1 foll[$ by a man :om ,p]cy knew at once f 8 pictures4 ,a little :imp]+ s\nd$ f ! b$1 & ! prie/ lift$ 8 h& in/9ctively to sil5ce x4 8,:y10 said ,mabel2 & !n />$ at ! man ) ! "y face & ! :ite hair4 ,oliv] op5$ 8 lips & clos$ !m aga94 ,he1 too1 _h a /range excitem5t 9 8 face4 ,!n he spoke4 8,:o is ?is80 he said delib]ately4 8,oliv]10 cri$ ! girl1 turn+ to him abruptly1 8?is is ! prie/ ,i saw---0 8,a prie/60 said ! o!r1 & came =w>d a /ep4 8,:y1 ,i ?\ght---0 ,p]cy drew a brea? to /eady t madd5+ vibration 9 8 ?roat4 8,yes1 ,i am a prie/10 he said4 ,aga9 ! :imp]+ broke out f ! b$2 & ,p]cy1 half turn+ aga9 to sil5ce x1 saw ! girl me*anically loos5 ! clasp ( ! ?9 du/ cloak ov] h] :ite dress4 8,y s5t = him1 "m80 snapp$ ! man1 ) a tremble 9 8 voice1 & ) a sudd5 j]k =w>d ( 8 :ole body4 ,b ! girl put out h] h&4 8,quietly1 my de>10 %e said4 8,n[1 sir---0 8,yes1 ,i am a prie/10 said ,p]cy aga91 /rung up n[ to a desp]ate resi/ance ( w1 h>dly kn[+ :at he said4 8,& y come to my h\se60 exclaim$ ! man4 ,he came a /ep ne>]1 & half recoil$4 8,y swe> y are a prie/80 he said4 8,y h be5 "h all ?is ev5+80 8,s9ce midnight40 8,& y are n---0 he /opp$ aga94 ,mabel /epp$ /raight betwe5 !m4 8,oliv]10 %e said1 /ill ) t air ( suppress$ excitem5t1 8we mu/ n h a sc5e "h4 ,! poor de> is too ill4 ,w y come d[n/airs1 sir80 ,p]cy took a /ep t[>ds ! door1 & ,oliv] mov$ slightly aside4 ,!n ! prie/ /opp$1 turn$ & lift$ 8 h&4 8,god bless y60 he said simply1 to ! mutt]+ figure 9 ! b$4 ,!n he w5t out1 & wait$ outside ! door4 ,he c\ld he> a l[ talk+ )92 !n a compassionate murmur f ! girl's voice2 !n ,oliv] 0 beside him1 trembl+ all ov]1 z :ite z a%es1 & made a sil5t ge/ure z he w5t pa/ him d[n ! /airs4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! :ole ?+ seem$ to ,p]cy l "s incr$ible dream2 x 0 all s unexpect$1 s untrue to life4 ,he felt consci\s ( an enorm\s %ame at ! sordidness ( ! affair1 & at ! same "t ( a k9d ( hopeless recklessness4 ,! wor/ _h happ5$ & ! be/--t 0 8 sole com=t4 ,oliv] pu%$ a door op51 t\*$ a button1 & w5t ?r\gh into ! sudd5ly lit room1 foll[$ by ,p]cy4 ,/ill 9 sil5ce1 he po9t$ to a *air1 ,p]cy sat d[n1 & ,oliv] /ood be=e ! fireplace1 8 h&s deep 9 ! pockets ( 8 jacket1 slightly turn$ away4 ,p]cy's conc5trat$ s5ses became aw>e ( e detail ( ! room--! deep spr+y gre5 c>pet1 smoo? "u 8 feet1 ! /raight hang+ ?9 silk curta9s1 ! half-doz5 l[ tables ) a weal? ( fl[]s ^u !m1 & ! books t l9$ ! walls4 ,! :ole room 0 heavy ) ! sc5t ( roses1 al?\gh ! w9d[s 7 wide1 & ! night-breeze /irr$ ! curta9s cont9ually4 ,x 0 a woman's room1 he told himself4 ,!n he look$ at ! man's figure1 li!1 t5se1 upright2 ! d>k grey suit n unlike 8 own1 ! beautiful curve ( ! jaw1 ! cle> pale complexion1 ! ?9 nose1 ! protrud+ curve ( idealism ov] ! eyes1 & ! d>k hair4 ,x 0 a poet's face1 he told himself1 & ! :ole p]sonality 0 a liv+ & vivid "o4 ,!n he turn$ a little & rose z ! door op5$1 & ,mabel came 91 clos+ x beh9d h]4 ,%e came /raight across to h] husb&1 & put a h& on 8 %\ld]4 8,sit d[n1 my de>10 %e said4 8,we mu/ talk a little4 ,please sit d[n1 sir40 ,! ?ree sat d[n1 ,p]cy on "o side1 & ! husb& & wife on a /raight-back$ settle opposite4 ,! girl began aga94 8,?is mu/ be arrang$ at once10 %e said1 8b we mu/ h no trag$y4 ,oliv]1 d y und]/&8 ,y mu/ n make a sc5e4 ,leave ?is to me40 ,%e spoke ) a curi\s gaiety2 & ,p]cy to 8 a/oni%m5t saw t %e 0 q s9c]e3 !re 0 n ! h9t ( cynicism4 8,oliv]1 my de>10 %e said aga91 8don't m\? l t6 ,x is all p]fectly "r4 ,i am go+ to manage ?is40 ,p]cy saw a v5om\s look direct$ at him by ! man2 ! girl saw x too1 mov+ h] /rong humor\s eyes f "o to ! o!r4 ,%e put h] h& on 8 knee4 8,oliv]1 att5d6 ,don't look at ?is g5tleman s bitt]ly4 ,he has done no h>m40 8,no h>m60 :isp]$ ! o!r4 8,no--no h>m 9 ! _w4 ,:at does x matt] :at t poor de> up/airs ?9ks8 ,n[1 sir1 w\ld y m9d tell+ u :y y came "h80 ,p]cy drew ano!r brea?4 ,he _h n expect$ ?is l9e4 8,i came "h to receive ,mrs4 ,br& back into ! ,*ur*10 he said4 8,& y h done s80 8,i h done s40 8,w\ld y m9d tell+ u y\r "n8 ,x makes x s mu* m conv5i5t40 ,p]cy hesitat$4 ,!n he det]m9$ to meet h] on h] own gr\nd4 8,c]ta9ly4 ,my "n is ,frankl940 8,fa!r ,frankl980 ask$ ! girl1 ) j ! fa9te/ t+e ( mock+ emphasis on ! fir/ ^w4 8,yes4 ,fa!r ,p]cy ,frankl91 f ,ar*bi%op's ,h\se1 ,we/m9/]10 said ! prie/ /eadily4 8,well1 !n1 ,fa!r ,p]cy ,frankl92 c y tell u :y y came "h8 ,i mean1 :o s5t = y80 8,mrs4 ,br& s5t = me40 8,yes1 b by :at means80 8,t ,i mu/ n say40 8,oh1 v good4444 ,may we "k :at good comes ( be+ #8receiv$ into ! ,*ur*8'0 8,by be+ receiv$ into ! ,*ur*1 ! s\l is reconcil$ to ,god40 8,oh6 7,oliv]1 be quiet47 ,& h[ d y d x1 ,fa!r ,frankl980 ,p]cy /ood up abruptly4 8,?is is no good1 madam10 he said4 8,:at is ! use ( ^! que/ions80 ,! girl look$ at him 9 op5-ey$ a/oni%m5t1 /ill ) h] h& on h] husb&'s knee4 8,! use1 ,fa!r ,frankl96 ,:y1 we want to "k4 ,!re is no *ur* law aga9/ y\r tell+ u1 is !re80 ,p]cy hesitat$ aga94 ,he did n und]/& 9 ! lea/ :at %e 0 aft]4 ,!n he saw t he w\ld give !m an advantage if he lo/ 8 head at all3 s he sat d[n aga94 8,c]ta9ly n4 ,i w tell y if y wi% to "k4 ,i he>d ,mrs4 ,br&'s confession1 & gave h] absolution40 8,oh6 yes2 & t does x1 !n8 ,& :at next80 8,%e ought to receive ,holy ,communion1 & ano9t+1 if %e is 9 dang] ( dea?40 ,oliv] twit*$ sudd5ly4 8,*ri/60 he said s(tly4 8,oliv]60 cri$ ! girl entreat+ly4 8,please leave ?is to me4 ,x is mu* bett] s4--,& !n1 ,i suppose1 ,fa!r ,frankl91 y want to give ^? o!r ?+s to my "m1 too80 8,!y are n absolutely necess>y10 said ! prie/1 feel+1 he did n "k :y1 t he 0 someh[ play+ a los+ game4 8,oh6 !y are n necess>y8 ,b y w\ld l to80 8,i %all d s if possible4 ,b ,i h done :at is necess>y40 ,x requir$ all 8 w to keep quiet4 ,he 0 z a man :o _h arm$ himself 9 /eel1 only to f9d t 8 enemy 0 9 ! =m ( a subtle vap\r4 ,he simply _h n an idea :at to d next4 ,he w\ld h giv5 any?+ = ! man to h ris5 & fl[n at 8 ?roat1 = ?is girl 0 too mu* = !m bo?4 8,yes10 %e said s(tly4 8,well1 x is h>dly to be expect$ t my husb& %\ld give y leave to come "h aga94 ,b ,i am v glad t y h done :at y ?9k necess>y4 ,no d\bt x w be a satisfaction to y1 ,fa!r ,frankl91 & to ! poor old ?+ up/airs1 too4 ,:ile we--- we--0 %e press$ h] husb&'s knee--8we d n m9d at all4 ,oh6--b !re is "o ?+ m40 8,if y please10 said ,p]cy1 wond]+ :at on e>? 0 com+4 8,y ,*ri/ians--=give me if ,i say any?+ rude--b1 y "k1 y ,*ri/ians h a reputation = c\nt+ heads1 & mak+ ! mo/ ( conv]ts4 ,we %all be s mu* oblig$1 ,fa!r ,frankl91 if y w give u y\r ^w n to adv]tise ?is--?is incid5t4 ,x w\ld di/ress my husb&1 & give him a great deal ( tr\ble40 8,mrs4 ,br&---0 began ! prie/4 8,"o mom5t4444 ,y see1 we h n treat$ y badly4 ,!re has be5 no viol5ce4 ,we w promise n to make sc5es ) my "m4 ,w y promise u t80 ,p]cy _h _h "t to consid]1 & he answ]$ in/antly4 8,c]ta9ly1 ,i w promise t40 ,mabel sigh$ cont5t$ly4 8,well1 t is all "r4 ,we are s mu* oblig$4444 ,& ,i ?9k we may say ?is1 t p]haps aft] consid]ation my husb& may see 8 way to lett+ y come "h aga9 to d ,communion &--& ! o!r ?+---0 ,aga9 t spasm %ook ! man beside h]4 8,well1 we w see ab\t t4 ,at any rate1 we "k y\r address1 & c let y "k4444 ,by ! way1 ,fa!r ,frankl91 are y go+ back to ,we/m9/] to-night80 ,he b[$4 8,ah6 ,i hope y w get ?r\gh4 ,y w f9d ,london v mu* excit$4 ,p]haps y he>d---0 8,fels5burgh80 said ,p]cy4 8,yes4 ,julian ,fels5burgh10 said ! girl s(tly1 aga9 ) t /range excitem5t sudd5ly alight 9 h] eyes4 8,julian ,fels5burgh10 %e repeat$4 8,he is !re1 y "k4 ,he w /ay 9 ,engl& = ! pres5t40 ,aga9 ,p]cy 0 consci\s ( t slight t\* ( fe> at ! m5tion ( t "n4 8,i und]/& !re is to be peace10 he said4 ,! girl rose & h] husb& ) h]4 8,yes10 %e said1 almo/ compassionately1 8!re is to be peace4 ,peace at la/40 7,%e mov$ half a /ep t[>ds him1 & h] face gl[$ l a rose ( fire4 ,h] h& rose a little47 8,g back to ,london1 ,fa!r ,frankl91 & use y\r eyes4 ,y w see him1 ,i d>e say1 & y w see m besides40 7,h] voice began to vibrate47 8,& y w und]/&1 p]haps1 :y we h treat$ y l ?is--:y we are no long] afraid ( y--:y we are will+ t my "m %\ld d z %e pleases4 ,oh6 y w und]/&1 ,fa!r ,frankl9 if n to-night1 to-morr[2 or if n to-morr[1 at lea/ 9 a v %ort "t40 8,mabel60 cri$ h] husb&4 ,! girl :eel$1 & ?rew h] arms r\nd him1 & kiss$ him on ! m\?4 8,oh6 ,i am n a%am$1 ,oliv]1 my de>4 ,let him g & see = himself4 ,good-night1 ,fa!r ,frankl940 ,z he w5t t[>ds ! door1 he>+ ! p+ ( ! bell t "s "o t\*$ 9 ! room beh9d him1 he turn$ once m1 daz$ & bewild]$2 & !re 7 ! two1 husb& & wife1 /&+ 9 ! s(t1 sunny light1 z if transfigur$4 ,! girl _h h] arm r\nd ! man's %\ld]1 & /ood upright & radiant z a pill> ( fire2 & ev5 on ! man's face !re 0 no ang] n[--no?+ b an almo/ sup]natural pride & confid5ce4 ,!y 7 bo? smil+4 ,!n ,p]cy pass$ out into ! s(t1 summ] night4 ,,ii ,p]cy und]/ood no?+ except t he 0 afraid1 z he sat 9 ! cr[d$ c> t :irl$ him up to ,london4 ,he sc>cely ev5 he>d ! talk r\nd him1 al?\gh x 0 l\d & cont9u\s2 & :at he he>d meant little to him4 ,he und]/ood only t !re _h be5 /range sc5es1 t ,london 0 said to h gone sudd5ly mad1 t ,fels5burgh _h spok5 t night 9 ,paul's ,h\se4 ,he 0 afraid at ! way 9 :i* he _h be5 treat$1 & he ask$ himself dully aga9 & aga9 :at x 0 t _h inspir$ t treatm5t2 x seem$ t he _h be5 9 ! pres5ce ( ! sup]natural2 he 0 consci\s ( %iv]+ a little1 & ( ! symptoms ( an intol]able sleep9ess4 ,x 0 sc>cely /range to him t he %\ld be sitt+ 9 a cr[d$ c> at two o'clock ( a summ] dawn4 ,?rice ! c> /opp$1 & he />$ out at ! signs ( confusion t 7 ev]y:]e2 at ! figures t ran 9 ! twilight betwe5 ! tracks1 at a c\ple ( wreck$ c>riages1 a tumble ( t>paul9s2 he li/5$ me*anically to ! hoots & cries t s\nd$ ev]y:]e4 ,z he /epp$ out at la/ on to ! plat=m1 he f\nd x v mu* z he _h left x two h\rs be=e4 ,!re 0 ! same desp]ate ru% z ! c> dis*>g$ its load1 ! same dead body b5ea? ! seat2 & above all1 z he ran helplessly beh9d ! cr[d1 sc>cely kn[+ :i!r he ran or :y1 above him burn$ ! same /up5d\s message b5ea? ! clock4 ,!n he f\nd himself 9 ! lift1 & a m9ute lat] he 0 out on ! /eps beh9d ! /ation4 ,!re1 too1 0 an a/oni%+ sight4 ,! lamps /ill burn$ ov]head1 b beyond !m lay ! fir/ pale /reaks ( ! false dawn4 ,! /reet t ran n[ /raight to ! old royal palace1 unit+ !re1 z at ! c5tre ( a web1 ) ^? t came f ,we/m9/]1 ! ,mall & ,hyde ,p>k1 0 "o solid pavem5t ( heads4 ,on ?is side & t rose up ! hotels & 8,h\ses ( ,joy10 ! w9d[s all ablaze ) light1 solemn & triumphant z if to welcome a k+2 :ile f> ahead aga9/ ! sky /ood ! mon/r\s palace outl9$ 9 fire1 & alight f )9 l all o!r h\ses )9 view4 ,! noise 0 bewild]+4 ,x 0 impossible to di/+ui% "o s\nd f ano!r4 ,voices1 horns1 drums1 ! tramp ( a ?\s& foot/eps on ! rubb] pavem5ts1 ! sombre roll ( :eels f ! /ation beh9d--all unit$ 9 "o ov]:elm+ly solemn boom+1 ov]scor$ by %rill] notes4 ,x 0 impossible to move4 ,he f\nd himself /&+ 9 a position ( extraord9>y advantage1 at ! v top ( ! broad flight ( /eps t l$ d[n into ! old /ation y>d1 n[ a wide space t unit$1 on ! left ! broad road to ! palace1 & on ! "r ,victoria ,/reet1 t %[$ l all else "o vivid p]spective ( lights & heads4 ,aga9/ ! sky on 8 "r rose up ! illum9at$ head ( ! ,ca!dral ,campanile4 ,x appe>$ to him z if he _h kn[n t 9 "s previ\s exi/5ce4 ,he edg$ himself me*anically a foot or two to 8 left1 till he clasp$ a pill>2 !n he wait$1 try+ n to analyse 8 emotions1 b to absorb !m4 ,gradually he became aw>e t ?is cr[d 0 z no o!r t he _h ev] se54 ,to 8 psy*ical s5se x seem$ to him t x possess$ a unity unlike any o!r4 ,!re 0 magnetism 9 ! air4 ,!re 0 a s5sation z if a creative act 7 9 process1 :]eby ?\s&s ( individual cells 7 be+ weld$ m & m p]fectly e in/ant into "o huge s5ti5t be+ ) "o w1 "o emotion1 & "o head4 ,! cry+ ( voices seem$ significant only z ! /irr+s ( ?is creative p[] :i* s express$ itself4 ,"h re/$ ?is giant humanity1 /ret*+ to 8 sight 9 liv+ limbs s f> z he c\ld see on e side1 wait+1 wait+ = "s consummation--/ret*+1 too1 z 8 tir$ bra9 began to guess1 d[n e ?or\ghf>e ( ! va/ city4 ,he did n ev5 ask himself = :at !y wait$4 ,he knew1 yet he did n "k4 ,he knew x 0 = a revelation--= some?+ t %\ld cr[n _! aspirations1 & fix !m s = ev]4 ,he _h a s5se t he _h se5 all ?is be=e2 &1 l a *ild1 he began to ask himself :]e x c\ld h happ5$1 until he rememb]$ t x 0 s t he _h once dreamt ( ! ,judgm5t ,day--( humanity ga!r$ to meet ,jesus ,*ri/--,jesus ,*ri/6 ,ah6 h[ t9y t ,figure seem$ to him n[--h[ f> away--real inde$1 b insignificant to himself--h[ hopelessly ap>t f ?is trem5d\s life6 ,he glanc$ up at ! ,campanile4 ,yes2 !re 0 a piece ( ! ,true ,cross !re1 0 !re n8--a little piece ( ! wood on :i* a ,poor ,man _h di$ tw5ty c5turies ago4444 ,well1 well4 ,x 0 a long way (f4444 ,he did n q und]/& :at 0 happ5+ to him4 8,sweet ,jesus1 be to me n a ,judge b a ,savi\r10 he :isp]$ b5ea? 8 brea?1 gripp+ ! granite ( ! pill>2 & a mom5t lat] knew h[ futile 0 t pray]4 ,x 0 gone l a brea? 9 ?is va/1 vivid atmosph]e ( man4 ,he _h said mass1 _h he n8 ?is morn+--9 :ite ve/m5ts4--,yes2 he _h believ$ x all !n--desp]ately1 b truly2 & n[4444 ,to look into ! future 0 z useless z to look into ! pa/4 ,!re 0 no future1 & no pa/3 x 0 all "o et]nal in/ant1 pres5t & f9al4444 ,!n he let g ( ef=t1 & aga9 began to see ) 8 bodily eyes4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! dawn 0 com+ up ! sky n[1 a /eady s(t bright5+ t appe>$ 9 spite ( its sov]eignty to be z no?+ comp>$ ) ! brilliant light ( ! /reets4 8,we ne$ no sun10 he :isp]$1 smil+ pite\sly2 8no sun or light ( a c&le4 ,we h our light on e>?--! light t light5e? e man44440 ,! ,campanile seem$ fur!r away ?an ev] n[1 9 t gho/ly glimm] ( dawn--m & m helpless e mom5t1 comp>$ ) ! beautiful vivid %9+ ( ! /reets4 ,!n he li/5$ to ! s\nds1 & x seem$ to him z if some:]e1 f> d[n ea/w>ds1 !re 0 a sil5ce beg9n+4 ,he j]k$ 8 head impati5tly1 z a man beh9d him began to talk rapidly & confus$ly4 ,:y w\ld he n be sil5t1 & let sil5ce be he>d8444 ,! man /opp$ pres5tly1 & out ( ! di/ance !re swell$ up a ro>1 z s(t z ! roll ( a summ] tide2 x pass$ up t[>ds him f ! "r2 x 0 ab\t him1 d9n+ 9 8 e>s4 ,!re 0 no long] any individual voice3 x 0 ! brea?+ ( ! giant t _h be5 born2 he 0 cry+ out too2 he did n "k :at he said1 b he c\ld n be sil5t4 ,8 ve9s & n]ves seem$ alight ) w9e2 & z he />$ d[n ! long /reet1 he>+ ! huge cry ebb f him & move t[>d ! palace1 he knew :y he _h cri$1 & :y he 0 n[ sil5t4 ,a sl5d]1 fi%-%ap$ ?+1 z :ite z milk1 z gho/ly z a %ad[1 & z beautiful z ! dawn1 slid into sight half-a-mile away1 turn$ & came t[>ds him1 float+1 z x seem$1 on ! v wave ( sil5ce t x creat$1 up1 up ! long curv+ /reet on out/ret*$ w+s1 n tw5ty feet above ! heads ( ! cr[d4 ,!re 0 "o great sigh1 & !n sil5ce once m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ,p]cy c\ld ?9k consci\sly aga9--= 8 w 0 only capable ( ef=ts z a clock ( ticks--! /range :ite ?+ 0 ne>]4 ,he told himself t he _h se5 a hundr$ su* be=e2 & at ! same in/ant t ?is 0 diff]5t f all o!rs4 ,!n x 0 ne>] /ill1 float+ sl[ly1 sl[ly1 l a gull ov] ! sea2 he c\ld make out its smoo? nose1 its l[ p>apet beyond1 ! /e]sman's head motionless2 he c\ld ev5 he> n[ ! s(t w9n[+ ( ! screw--& !n he saw t = :i* he _h wait$4 ,high on ! c5tral deck !re /ood a *air1 drap$1 too1 9 :ite1 ) "s insignia visible above its back2 & 9 ! *air sat ! figure ( a man1 motionless & lonely4 ,he made no sign z he came2 8 d>k dress %[$ vivid$ly aga9/ ! :it5ess2 8 head 0 rais$1 & he turn$ x g5tly n[ & aga9 f side to side4 ,x came ne>] /ill1 9 ! pr(\nd /illness2 ! head turn$1 & = an in/ant ! face 0 pla9ly visible 9 ! s(t1 radiant light4 ,x 0 a pale face1 /rongly m>k$1 z ( a "y man1 ) ar*$1 black eyebr[s1 ?9 lips1 & :ite hair4 ,!n ! face turn$ once m1 ! /e]sman %ift$ 8 head1 & ! beautiful %ape1 :eel+ a little1 pass$ ! corn]1 & mov$ up t[>ds ! palace4 ,!re 0 an hy/]ical yelp some:]e1 a cry1 & aga9 ! tempe/u\s groan broke out4 ,,book ,,ii-,,! ,,enc\nt] ,,*apt] ,i ,i ,oliv] ,br& 0 seat$ at 8 desk1 on ! ev5+ ( ! next day1 read+ ! lead+ article ( ! ,new ,p1 ev5+ edition4 99 99 99 99 99 8,we h _h "t10 he read1 8to recov] ourselves a little f ! intoxication ( la/ night4 ,be=e emb>k+ on prophecy1 x w be z well to recall ! facts4 ,up to ye/]day ev5+ our anxiety ) reg>d to ! ,ea/]n crisis cont9u$2 & :5 tw5ty-"o o'clock /ruck !re 7 n m ?an =ty p]sons 9 ,london--! ,engli% delegates1 t is to say--:o knew positively t ! dang] 0 ov]4 ,betwe5 t mom5t & half-an-h\r lat] ! ,gov]nm5t took a few discreet /eps3 a select numb] ( p]sons 7 in=m$2 ! police 7 call$ out1 ) half-a-doz5 regim5ts1 to pres]ve ord]2 ,paul's ,h\se 0 cle>$2 ! railroad companies 7 w>n$2 & at ! half h\r precisely ! ann\ncem5t 0 made by means ( ! electric plac>ds 9 e qu>t] ( ,london1 z well z 9 all l>ge prov9cial t[ns4 ,we h n space n[ to adequately describe ! admirable mann] 9 :i* ! public au?orities did _! duty2 x is en\gh to say t n m ?an sev5ty fatalities took place 9 ! :ole ( ,london2 nor is x our bus9ess to criticise ! action ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 9 *oos+ ?is mode ( mak+ ! ann\ncem5t4 8,by tw5ty-two o'clock ,paul's ,h\se 0 fill$ 9 e corn]1 ! ,old ,*oir 0 res]v$ = memb]s ( ,p>liam5t & public (ficials1 ! qu>t]-dome gall]ies 7 fill$ ) ladies1 & to ! re/ ( ! floor ! public 0 freely admitt$4 ,! volor-police also in=m u n[ t = ab\t ! di/ance ( "o mile 9 e direction r\nd ?is c5tre e ?or\ghf>e 0 block$ ) p$e/rians1 &1 two h\rs lat]1 z we all "k1 practically all ! ma9 /reets ( ! :ole ( ,london 7 9 ! same condition4 8,x 0 an excell5t *oice by :i* ,mr4 ,,oliv] ,,br& 0 select$ z ! fir/ speak]4 ,8 arm 0 /ill 9 b&ages2 & ! appeal ( 8 figure z well z 8 passionate words /ruck ! fir/ explicit note ( ! ev5+4 ,a report ( 8 words w be f\nd 9 ano!r column4 ,9 _! turns1 ! ,,prime ,,m9i/]1 ,mr4 ,,sn[=d1 ! ,,fir/ ,,m9i/] ,,( ,,! ,,admiralty1 ,,! ,,secret>y ,,= ,,ea/]n ,,affairs1 & ,,"l ,,pemb]ton1 all spoke a few words1 corroborat+ ! extraord9>y news4 ,at a qu>t] be=e tw5ty-?ree1 ! noise ( *e]+ outside ann\nc$ ! arrival ( ! ,am]ican delegates f ,p>is1 & "o by "o ^! asc5d$ ! plat=m by ! s\? gates ( ! ,old ,*oir4 ,ea* spoke 9 turn4 ,x is impossible to appreciate words spok5 at su* a mom5t z ?is2 b p]haps x is n invidi\s to "n ,mr4 ,,m>kham z ! orator :o above all o!rs appeal$ to ^? :o 7 privileg$ to he> him4 ,x 0 he1 too1 :o told u explicitly :at o!rs _h m]ely m5tion$1 to ! effect t ! success ( ! ,am]ican ef=ts 0 entirely due to ,mr4 ,,julian ,,fels5burgh4 ,z yet ,mr4 ,,fels5burgh _h n arriv$2 b 9 answ] to a ro> ( inquiry1 ,mr4 ,,m>kham ann\nc$ t ?is g5tleman w\ld be among/ !m 9 a few m9utes4 ,he !n proce$$ to describe to u1 s f> z 0 possible 9 a few s5t5ces1 ! me?ods by :i* ,mr4 ,,fels5burgh _h accompli%$ :at is probably ! mo/ a/oni%+ task kn[n to hi/ory4 ,x seems f 8 words t ,mr4 ,,fels5burgh 7^: biography1 s f> z x is kn[n1 we give 9 ano!r column7 is probably ! greate/ orator t ! _w has ev] kn[n--we use ^! words delib]ately4 ,all languages seem ! same to him2 he deliv]$ spee*es dur+ ! eight mon?s ?r\gh :i* ! ,ea/]n ,conv5tion la/$1 9 no less ?an fifte5 tongues4 ,( 8 mann] 9 speak+ we %all h a few rem>ks to make pres5tly4 ,he %[$ also1 ,mr4 ,,m>kham told u1 ! mo/ a/oni%+ k1 n only ( human nature1 b ( e trait "u :i* t div9e ?+ manife/s itself4 ,he appe>$ acqua9t$ ) ! hi/ory1 ! prejudices1 ! fe>s1 ! hopes1 ! expectations ( all ! innum]able sects & ca/es ( ! ,ea/ to :om x 0 8 bus9ess to speak4 ,9 fact1 z ,mr4 ,,m>kham said1 he is probably ! fir/ p]fect product ( t new cosmopolitan creation to :i* ! _w has lab\r$ ?r\gh\t its hi/ory4 ,9 no less ?an n9e places--,damascus1 ,irkutsk1 ,con/ant9ople1 ,calcutta1 ,b5>es1 ,nank+1 among !m--he 0 hail$ z ,messiah by a ,mohamm$an mob4 ,f9ally1 9 ,am]ica1 :]e ?is extraord9>y figure has aris51 all speak well ( him4 ,he has be5 guilty ( none ( ^? crimes--!re is n "o t convicts him ( s9--^? crimes ( ! ,yell[ ,press1 ( corruption1 ( comm]cial or political bully+ :i* h s /a9$ ! pa/ ( all ^? old politicians :o made ! si/] cont95t :at %e has become4 ,mr4 ,,fels5burgh has n ev5 =m$ a p>ty4 ,he1 & n 8 und]l+s1 h conqu]$4 ,^? :o 7 pres5t 9 ,paul's ,h\se on ?is occasion w und]/& u :5 we say t ! effect ( ^? words 0 indescribable4 8,:5 ,mr4 ,,m>kham sat d[n1 !re 0 a sil5ce2 !n1 9 ord] to quiet ! ris+ excitem5t1 ! organi/ /ruck ! fir/ *ords ( ! ,masonic ,hymn2 ! words 7 tak5 up1 & pres5tly n only ! :ole int]ior ( ! build+ rang ) x1 b outside1 too1 ! p respond$1 & ! city ( ,london = a few mom5ts became inde$ a temple ( ! ,"l4 8,n[ inde$ we come to ! mo/ difficult "p ( our task1 & x is bett] to confess at once t any?+ resembl+ j\rnali/ic descriptiv5ess mu/ be resolutely laid aside4 ,! greate/ ?+s are be/ told 9 ! simple/ words4 8,t[>ds ! close ( ! f\r? v]se1 a figure 9 a pla9 d>k suit 0 obs]v$ asc5d+ ! /eps ( ! plat=m4 ,= a mom5t ?is attract$ no att5tion1 b :5 x 0 se5 t a sudd5 movem5t _h brok5 out among ! delegates1 ! s++ began to falt]2 & x ceas$ altoge!r z ! figure1 aft] a slight incl9ation to "r & left1 pass$ up ! fur!r /eps t l$ to ! ro/rum4 ,!n occurr$ a curi\s incid5t4 ,! organi/ al(t at fir/ did n seem to und]/&1 & cont9u$ play+1 b a s\nd broke out f ! cr[d resembl+ a k9d ( groan1 & in/antly he ceas$4 ,b no *e]+ foll[$4 ,in/ead a pr(\nd sil5ce dom9at$ 9 an in/ant ! huge ?rong2 ?is1 by "s /range magnetism1 communicat$ itself to ^? )\t ! build+1 & :5 ,mr4 ,,fels5burgh utt]$ 8 fir/ words1 x 0 9 a /illness t 0 l a liv+ ?+4 ,we leave ! explanation ( ?is ph5om5on to ! exp]t 9 psy*ology4 8,( 8 actual words we h no?+ to say4 ,s f> z we are aw>e no report] made notes at ! mom5t2 b ! spee*1 deliv]$ 9 ,esp]anto1 0 a v simple "o1 & v %ort4 ,x consi/$ ( a brief ann\ncem5t ( ! great fact ( ,univ]sal ,bro!rhood1 a congratulation to all :o 7 yet alive to witness ?is consummation ( hi/ory2 &1 at ! end1 an ascription ( praise to t ,_s ( ! ,_w ^: inc>nation 0 n[ accompli%$4 8,s mu* we c say2 b we c say no?+ z to ! impression ( ! p]sonality :o /ood !re4 ,9 appe>ance ! man seem$ to be ab\t ?irty-?ree ye>s ( age1 clean-%av51 upright1 ) :ite hair & d>k eyes & br[s2 he /ood motionless ) 8 h&s on ! rail1 he made b "o ge/ure t drew a k9d ( sob f ! cr[d1 he spoke ^! words sl[ly1 di/9ctly1 & 9 a cle> voice2 !n he /ood wait+4 8,!re 0 no response b a sigh :i* s\nd$ 9 ! e>s ( at lea/ "o :o he>d x z if ! :ole _w drew brea? = ! fir/ "t2 & !n t /range he>t-%ak+ sil5ce fell aga94 ,_m 7 weep+ sil5tly1 ! lips ( ?\s&s mov$ )\t a s\nd1 & all faces 7 turn$ to t simple figure1 z if ! hope ( e s\l 7 c5tr$ !re4 ,s1 if we may believe x1 ! eyes ( _m1 c5turies ago1 7 turn$ on "o kn[n n[ to hi/ory z ,,jesus ,,( ,,naz>e?4 8,mr4 ,,fels5burgh /ood s a mom5t long]1 !n he turn$ d[n ! /eps1 pass$ across ! plat=m & disappe>$4 8,( :at took place outside we h receiv$ ! foll[+ acc\nt f an eye-witness4 ,! :ite volor1 s well kn[n n[ to all :o 7 9 ,london t night1 _h rema9$ /ation>y outside ! little s\? door ( ! ,old ,*oir aisle1 pois$ ab\t tw5ty feet above ! gr\nd4 ,gradually x became kn[n to ! cr[d1 9 ^? few m9utes1 :o x 0 :o _h arriv$ 9 x1 & ^u ,mr4 ,,fels5burgh',s reappe>ance t same /range groan s\nd$ ?r\gh ! :ole l5g? ( ,paul's ,*ur*y>d1 foll[$ by ! same sil5ce4 ,! volor desc5d$2 ! ma/] /epp$ on bo>d1 & once m ! vessel rose to a height ( tw5ty feet4 ,x 0 ?\ght at fir/ t "s spee* w\ld be made1 b none 0 necess>y2 & aft] a mom5t's pause1 ! volor began t wond]ful p>ade :i* ,london w nev] =get4 ,f\r times dur+ ! night ,mr4 ,,fels5burgh w5t r\nd ! enorm\s metropolis1 speak+ no ^w2 & ev]y:]e ! groan prec$$ & foll[$ him1 :ile sil5ce accompani$ 8 actual passage4 ,two h\rs aft] sunrise ! :ite %ip rose ov] ,hamp/ead & disappe>$ t[>ds ! ,nor?2 & s9ce !n he1 :om we call1 9 tru?1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 has n be5 se54 8,& n[ :at rema9s to be said8 8,comm5t is useless4 ,x is en\gh to say 9 "o %ort s5t5ce t ! new era has begun1 to :i* prophets & k+s1 & ! suff]+1 ! dy+1 all :o lab\r & are heavy-lad51 h aspir$ 9 va94 ,n only has int]cont95tal rivalry ceas$ to exi/1 b ! /rife ( home diss5sions has ceas$ also4 ,( him :o has be5 ! h]ald ( its inauguration we h no?+ m to say4 ,"t alone c %[ :at is yet left = him to d4 8,b :at has be5 done is z foll[s4 ,! ,ea/]n p]il has be5 = ev] dissipat$4 ,x is und]/ood n[1 by fanatic b>b>ians z well z by civilis$ nations1 t ! reign ( ,w> is end$4 #8,n peace b a sword1' said ,,*ri/2 & bitt]ly true h ^? words prov$ to be4 #8,n a sword b peace' is ! retort1 articulate at la/1 f ^? :o h r5\nc$ ,,*ri/',s claims or h nev] accept$ !m4 ,! pr9ciple ( love & union le>n$ h[ev] falt]+ly 9 ! ,we/ dur+ ! la/ c5tury1 has be5 tak5 up 9 ! ,ea/ z well4 ,!re %all be no m an appeal to arms1 b to ju/ice2 no long] a cry+ aft] a ,god ,:o hides ,himself1 b to ,man :o has le>n$ 8 own ,div9ity4 ,! ,sup]natural is dead2 r1 we "k n[ t x nev] yet has be5 alive4 ,:at rema9s is to "w out ?is new lesson1 to br+ e action1 ^w & ?\ght to ! b> ( ,love & ,ju/ice2 & ?is w be1 no d\bt1 ! task ( ye>s4 ,e code mu/ be rev]s$2 e b>ri] ?r[n d[n2 p>ty mu/ unite ) p>ty1 c\ntry ) c\ntry1 & cont95t ) cont95t4 ,!re is no long] ! fe> ( fe>1 ! dread ( ! h]eaft]1 or ! p>alysis ( /rife4 ,man has groan$ long en\gh 9 ! travails ( bir?2 8 blood has be5 p\r$ out l wat] ?r\gh 8 own fooli%ness2 b at l5g? he und]/&s himself & is at peace4 8,let x be se5 at lea/ t ,engl& is n beh9d ! nations 9 ?is "w ( re=mation2 let no national isolation1 pride ( race1 or drunk5ness ( weal? hold h] h&s back f ?is enorm\s "w4 ,! responsibility is incalculable1 b ! victory c]ta94 ,let u g s(tly1 humbl$ by ! k ( our crimes 9 ! pa/1 confid5t 9 ! hope ( our a*ievem5ts 9 ! future1 t[>ds t rew>d :i* is 9 sight at la/--! rew>d hidd5 s long by ! selfi%ness ( m51 ! d>kness ( religion1 & ! /rife ( tongues--! rew>d promis$ by "o :o knew n :at he said & d5i$ :at he ass]t$--,bless$ are ! meek1 ! peacemak]s1 ! m]ciful1 = !y %all inh]it ! e>?1 be nam$ ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 & f9d m]cy40 99 99 99 99 99 ,oliv]1 :ite to ! lips1 ) 8 wife kneel+ n[ beside him1 turn$ ! page & read "o m %ort p>agraph1 m>k$ z be+ ! late/ news4 8,x is und]/ood t ! ,gov]nm5t is 9 communication ) ,mr4 ,fels5burgh40 ,,ii 8,ah6 x is j\rnalese10 said ,oliv]1 at la/1 lean+ back4 8,tawdry /uff6 ,b--b ! ?+60 ,mabel got up1 pass$ across to ! w9d[-seat1 & sat d[n4 ,h] lips op5$ once or twice1 b %e said no?+4 8,my d>l+10 cri$ ! man1 8h y no?+ to say80 ,%e look$ at him tremul\sly a mom5t4 8,say60 %e said4 8,z y said1 ,:at is ! use ( words80 8,tell me aga910 said ,oliv]4 8,h[ d ,i "k x is n a dream80 8,a dream10 %e said4 8,0 !re ev] a dream l ?is80 ,aga9 %e got up re/lessly1 came across ! floor1 & knelt d[n by h] husb& once m1 tak+ 8 h&s 9 h]s4 8,my de>10 %e said1 8,i tell y x is n a dream4 ,x is reality at la/4 ,i 0 !re too--d y n rememb]8 ,y wait$ = me :5 all 0 ov]--:5 ,he 0 gone out--we saw ,him toge!r1 y & ,i4 ,we he>d ,him--y on ! plat=m & ,i 9 ! gall]y4 ,we saw ,him aga9 pass up ! ,embankm5t z we /ood 9 ! cr[d4 ,!n we came home & we f\nd ! prie/40 ,h] face 0 transfigur$ z %e spoke4 ,x 0 z ( "o :o saw a ,div9e ,vision4 ,%e spoke v quietly1 )\t excitem5t or hy/]ia4 ,oliv] />$ at h] a mom5t2 !n he b5t =w>d & kiss$ h] g5tly4 8,yes1 my d>l+2 x is true4 ,b ,i want to he> x aga9 & aga94 ,tell me aga9 :at y saw40 8,i saw ! ,son ( ,man10 %e said4 8,oh6 !re is no o!r phrase4 ,! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 z t pap] says4 ,i knew ,him 9 my he>t z soon z ,i saw ,him--z we all did--z soon z ,he /ood !re hold+ ! rail4 ,x 0 l a glory r\nd 8 head4 ,i und]/& x all n[4 ,x 0 ,he = :om we h wait$ s long2 & ,he has come1 br++ ,peace & ,goodwill 9 ,8 h&s4 ,:5 ,he spoke1 ,i knew x aga94 ,8 voice 0 z--z ! s\nd ( ! sea--z simple z t--z--z lam5table--z /rong z t4--,did y n he> x80 ,oliv] b[$ 8 head4 8,i c tru/ ,him = all ! re/10 w5t on ! girl s(tly4 8,i d n "k :]e ,he is1 nor :5 ,he w come back1 nor :at ,he w d4 ,i suppose !re is a great deal = ,him to d1 be=e ,he is fully kn[n--laws1 re=ms--t w be y\r bus9ess1 my de>4 ,& ! re/ ( u mu/ wait1 & love1 & be cont5t40 ,oliv] aga9 lift$ 8 face & look$ at h]4 8,mabel1 my de>---0 8,oh6 ,i knew x ev5 la/ night10 %e said1 8b ,i did n "k t ,i knew x till ,i awoke to-day & rememb]$4 ,i dream$ ( ,him all night4444 ,oliv]1 :]e is ,he80 ,he %ook 8 head4 8,yes1 ,i "k :]e ,he is1 b ,i am "u oa?---0 ,%e nodd$ quickly1 & /ood up4 8,yes4 ,i %\ld n h ask$ t4 ,well1 we are cont5t to wait40 ,!re 0 sil5ce = a mom5t or two4 ,oliv] broke x4 8,my de>1 :at d y mean :5 y say t ,he is n yet kn[n80 8,i mean j t10 %e said4 8,! re/ only "k :at ,he has done--n :at ,he is2 b t1 too1 w come 9 "t40 8,& mean:ile---0 8,mean:ile1 y mu/ "w2 ! re/ w come by & bye4 ,oh6 ,oliv]1 be /rong & fai?ful40 ,%e kiss$ him quickly1 & w5t out4 99 99 99 99 99 ,oliv] sat on )\t mov+1 />+1 z 8 habit 01 out at ! wide view beyond 8 w9d[s4 ,?is "t ye/]day he 0 leav+ ,p>is1 kn[+ ! fact inde$--= ! delegates _h arriv$ an h\r be=e--b ignorant ( ! ,man4 ,n[ he knew ! ,man z well--at lea/ he _h se5 ,him1 he>d ,him1 & /ood en*ant$ "u ! gl[ ( ,8 p]sonality4 ,he c\ld expla9 x to himself no m ?an c\ld any "o else--unless1 p]haps1 x 7 ,mabel4 ,! o!rs _h be5 z he _h be53 aw$ & ov]come1 yet at ! same "t k9dl$ 9 ! v dep?s ( _! s\ls4 ,!y _h come out--,sn[=d1 ,c>twright1 ,pemb]ton1 & ! re/--on to ! /eps ( ,paul's ,h\se1 foll[+ t /range figure4 ,!y _h int5d$ to say some?+1 b !y 7 dumb z !y saw ! sea ( :ite faces1 he>d ! groan & ! sil5ce1 & exp]i5c$ t compell+ wave ( magnetism t surg$ up l some?+ physical1 z ! volor rose & />t$ on t indescribable progress4 ,once m he _h se5 ,him1 z he & ,mabel /ood toge!r on ! deck ( ! electric boat t c>ri$ !m s\?4 ,! :ite %ip _h pass$ along ov]head1 smoo? & /eady1 above ! heads ( t va/ multitude1 be>+ ,him :o1 if any _h ! "r to t title1 0 inde$ ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,!n !y _h come home1 & f\nd ! prie/4 ,t1 too1 _h be5 a %ock to him2 =1 at fir/ sight1 x seem$ t ?is prie/ 0 ! v man he _h se5 asc5d ! ro/rum two h\rs be=e4 ,x 0 an extraord9>y lik5ess--! same "y face & :ite hair4 ,mabel1 ( c\rse1 _h n notic$ x2 = %e _h only se5 ,fels5burgh at a great di/ance2 & he himself _h soon be5 reassur$4 ,& z = 8 "m--x 0 t]rible en\gh2 if x _h n be5 = ,mabel !re w\ld h be5 viol5ce done la/ night4 ,h[ collect$ & reasonable %e _h be56 ,&1 z = 8 "m--he mu/ leave h] alone = ! pres5t4 ,by & bye1 p]haps1 some?+ might be done4 ,! future6 ,x 0 t :i* engross$ him--! future1 & ! absorb+ p[] ( ! p]sonality "u ^: dom9ion he _h fall5 la/ night4 ,all else seem$ insignificant n[--ev5 8 "m's defection1 h] illness--all pal$ be=e ?is new dawn ( an unkn[n sun4 ,& 9 an h\r he w\ld "k m2 he 0 summon$ to ,we/m9/] to a meet+ ( ! :ole ,h\se2 _! proposals to ,fels5burgh 7 to be =mulat$2 x 0 int5d$ to (f] him a great position4 ,yes1 z ,mabel _h said2 ?is 0 n[ _! "w--to c>ry into effect ! new pr9ciple t _h sudd5ly become inc>nate 9 ?is grey-hair$ "y ,am]ican--! pr9ciple ( ,univ]sal ,bro!rhood4 ,x w\ld mean enorm\s lab\r2 all =eign relations w\ld h to be readju/$--trade1 policy1 me?ods ( gov]nm5t--all dem&$ re-/atem5t4 ,europe 0 already organis$ int]nally on a basis ( mutual protection3 t basis 0 n[ gone4 ,!re 0 no m any protection1 because !re 0 no m any m5ace4 ,enorm\s lab\r1 too1 await$ ! ,gov]nm5t 9 o!r directions4 ,a ,blue-book mu/ be prep>$1 conta9+ a complete report ( ! proce$+s 9 ! ,ea/1 toge!r ) ! text ( ! ,treaty :i* _h be5 laid be=e !m 9 ,p>is1 sign$ by ! ,ea/]n ,emp]or1 ! feudal k+s1 ! ,turki% ,republic1 & c\nt]sign$ by ! ,am]ican pl5ipot5ti>ies4444 ,f9ally1 ev5 home politics requir$ re=m3 ! friction ( old /rife betwe5 c5tre & extremes mu/ cease =?)--!re mu/ be b "o p>ty n[1 & t at ! ,prophet's disposal4444 ,he grew bewild]$ z he reg>d$ ! prospect1 & saw h[ ! :ole plane ( ! _w 0 %ift$1 h[ ! entire f\ndation ( we/]n life requir$ readju/m5t4 ,x 0 a ,revolution inde$1 a cataclysm m /up5d\s ?an ev5 invasion itself2 b x 0 ! conv]sion ( d>kness into light1 & *aos into ord]4 ,he drew a deep brea?1 & s sat pond]+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mabel came d[n to him half-an-h\r lat]1 z he d9$ e>ly be=e />t+ = ,:itehall4 8,"m is quiet]10 %e said4 8,we mu/ be v pati5t1 ,oliv]4 ,h y decid$ yet z to :e!r ! prie/ is to come aga980 ,he %ook 8 head4 8,i c ?9k ( no?+10 he said1 8b ( :at ,i h to d4 ,y decide1 my de>2 ,i leave x 9 y\r h&s40 ,%e nodd$4 8,i w talk to h] aga9 pres5tly4 ,j n[ %e c und]/& v little ( :at has happ5$4444 ,:at "t %all y be home80 8,probably n to-night4 ,we %all sit all night40 8,yes1 de>4 ,& :at %all ,i tell ,mr4 ,phillips80 8,i w telephone 9 ! morn+4444 ,mabel1 d y rememb] :at ,i told y ab\t ! prie/80 8,8 lik5ess to ! o!r80 8,yes4 ,:at d y make ( t80 ,%e smil$4 8,i make no?+ at all ( x4 ,:y %\ld !y n be alike80 ,he took a fig f ! di%1 & swall[$ x1 & /ood up4 8,x is only v curi\s10 he said4 8,n[1 good-night1 my de>40 ,,iii 8,oh1 "m10 said ,mabel1 kneel+ by ! b$2 8_c y und]/& :at has happ5$80 ,%e _h tri$ desp]ately to tell ! old lady ( ! extraord9>y *ange t _h tak5 place 9 ! _w--& )\t success4 ,x seem$ to h] t "s great issue dep5d$ on x2 t x w\ld be pite\s if ! old woman w5t out into ! d>k unconsci\s ( :at _h come4 ,x 0 z if a ,*ri/ian knelt by ! dea?-b$ ( a ,jew on ! fir/ ,ea/] ,monday4 ,b ! old lady lay 9 h] b$1 t]rifi$ b obdurate4 8,"m10 said ! girl1 8let me tell y aga94 ,d y n und]/& t all :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ promis$ has come true1 ?\gh 9 ano!r way8 ,! reign ( ,god has really begun2 b we "k n[ :o ,god is4 ,y said j n[ y want$ ! ,=giv5ess ( ,s9s2 well1 y h t2 we all h x1 because !re is no su* ?+ z s94 ,!re is only ,crime4 ,& !n ,communion4 ,y us$ to believe t t made y a p>tak] ( ,god2 well1 we are all p>tak]s ( ,god1 because we are human be+s4 ,don't y see t ,*ri/ianity is only "o way ( say+ all t8 ,i d>e say x 0 ! only way1 = a "t2 b t is all ov] n[4 ,oh6 & h[ mu* bett] ?is is6 ,x is true--true4 ,y c see x to be true60 ,%e paus$ a mom5t1 =c+ h]self to look at t pite\s old face1 ! flu%$ wr9kl$ *eeks1 ! wri?+ knott$ h&s on ! cov]let4 8,look h[ ,*ri/ianity has fail$--h[ x has divid$ p2 ?9k ( all ! cruelties--! ,inquisition1 ! ,religi\s ,w>s2 ! sep>ations betwe5 husb& & wife & p>5ts & *ildr5--! disob$i5ce to ! ,/ate1 ! treasons4 ,oh6 y _c believe t ^! 7 "r4 ,:at k9d ( a ,god w\ld t be6 ,& !n ,hell2 h[ c\ld y ev] h believ$ 9 t8444 ,oh6 "m1 don't believe any?+ s frightful4444 ,don't y und]/& t t ,god has gone--t ,he nev] exi/$ at all--t x 0 all a hide\s nightm>e2 & t n[ we all "k at la/ :at ! tru? is4444 ,"m6 ?9k ( :at happ5$ la/ night--h[ ,he came--! ,man ( :om y 7 s fright5$4 ,i told y :at ,he 0 l--s quiet & /rong--h[ e "o 0 sil5t--( !--! extraord9>y atmosph]e1 & h[ six millions ( p saw ,him4 ,& ?9k :at ,he has done--h[ ,he has heal$ all ! old w\nds--h[ ! :ole _w is at peace at la/--& ( :at is go+ to happ54 ,oh6 "m1 give up ^? horrible old lies2 give !m up2 be brave40 8,! prie/1 ! prie/60 moan$ ! old woman at la/4 8,oh6 no1 no1 no--n ! prie/2 he c d no?+4 ,he kn[s x's all lies1 too60 8,! prie/6 ! prie/60 moan$ ! o!r aga94 8,he c tell y2 he kn[s ! answ]40 ,h] face 0 convuls$ ) ef=t1 & h] old f+]s fumbl$ & twi/$ ) ! ros>y4 ,mabel grew sudd5ly fright5$1 & /ood up4 8,oh6 "m60 ,%e /oop$ & kiss$ h]4 8,!re6 ,i won't say any m n[4 ,b j ?9k ab\t x quietly4 ,don't be 9 ! lea/ afraid2 x is all p]fectly "r40 ,%e /ood a mom5t1 /ill look+ compassionately d[n2 torn by sympa?y & desire4 ,no6 x 0 no use n[2 %e mu/ wait till ! next day4 8,i'll look 9 aga9 pres5tly10 %e said1 8:5 y h _h d9n]4 ,"m6 don't look l t6 ,kiss me60 ,x 0 a/oni%+1 %e told h]self t ev5+1 h[ any "o c\ld be s bl9d4 ,& :at a confession ( weakness1 too1 to call only = ! prie/6 ,x 0 ludicr\s1 absurd6 ,%e h]self 0 fill$ ) an extraord9>y peace4 ,ev5 dea? itself seem$ n[ no long] t]rible1 = 0 n dea? swall[$ up 9 victory8 ,%e contra/$ ! selfi% individualism ( ! ,*ri/ian1 :o sobb$ & %rank f dea?1 or1 at ! be/1 ?\ght ( x only z ! gate to 8 own et]nal life1 ) ! free altruism ( ! ,new ,believ] :o ask$ no m ?an t ,man %\ld live & gr[1 t ! ,_s ( ! ,_w %\ld triumph & reveal ,himself1 :ile he1 ! unit1 0 cont5t to s9k back into t res]voir ( en]gy f :i* he drew 8 life4 ,at ?is mom5t %e w\ld h suff]$ any?+1 fac$ dea? *e]fully--%e contemplat$ ev5 ! old woman up/airs ) pity--= 0 x n pite\s t dea? %\ld n br+ h] to h]self & reality8 ,%e 0 9 a quiet :irl ( intoxication2 x 0 z if ! heavy veil ( s5se _h roll$ back at la/ & %[n a sweet1 et]nal l&scape beh9d--a %ad[less l& ( peace :]e ! lion lay d[n ) ! lamb1 & ! leop>d ) ! kid4 ,!re %\ld be w> no m3 t bloody spectre 0 dead1 & ) him ! brood ( evil t liv$ 9 8 %ad[--sup]/ition1 conflict1 t]ror1 & unreality4 ,! idols 7 sma%$1 & rats _h run out2 ,jehovah 0 fall52 ! wild-ey$ dream] ( ,galilee 0 9 8 grave2 ! reign ( prie/s 0 end$4 ,& 9 _! place /ood a /range1 quiet figure ( indomitable p[] & unruffl$ t5d]ness4444 ,he :om %e _h se5--! ,son ( ,man1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 z %e _h call$ ,him j n[--,he :o bore ^! titles 0 no long] a mon/r\s figure1 half ,god & half man1 claim+ bo? natures & possess+ nei!r2 "o :o 0 tempt$ )\t temptation1 & :o conqu]$ )\t m]it1 z 8 foll[]s said4 ,"h 0 "o in/ead :om %e c\ld foll[1 a god inde$ & a man z well--a god because human1 & a man because s div9e4 ,%e said no m t night4 ,%e look$ into ! b$room = a few m9utes1 & saw ! old woman asleep4 ,h] old h& lay out on ! cov]let1 & /ill betwe5 ! f+]s 0 twi/$ ! silly /r+ ( beads4 ,mabel w5t s(tly across 9 ! %ad$ light1 & tri$ to deta* x2 b ! wr9kl$ f+]s wri!d & clos$1 & a murmur came f ! half-op5 lips4 ,ah6 h[ pite\s x 01 ?\ght ! girl1 h[ hopeless t a s\l %\ld fl[ out into su* d>kness1 unwill+ to make ! supreme1 g5]\s surr5d]1 & lay d[n its life because life itself dem&$ x6 ,!n %e w5t to h] own room4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! clocks 7 *im+ ?ree1 & ! grey dawn lay on ! walls1 :5 %e awoke to f9d by h] b$ ! woman :o _h sat ) ! old lady4 8,come at once1 madam2 ,mrs4 ,br& is dy+40 ,,iv ,oliv] 0 ) !m by six o'clock2 he came /raight up into 8 "m's room to f9d t all 0 ov]4 ,! room 0 full ( ! morn+ light & ! clean air1 & a bubble ( bird-music p\r$ 9 f ! lawn4 ,b 8 wife knelt by ! b$1 /ill hold+ ! wr9kl$ h&s ( ! old woman1 h] face buri$ 9 h] arms4 ,! face ( 8 "m 0 quiet] ?an he _h ev] se5 x1 ! l9es %[$ only l ! fa9te/ %ad[s on an alaba/] mask2 h] lips 7 set 9 a smile4 ,he look$ = a mom5t1 wait+ until ! spasm t caught 8 ?roat _h di$ aga94 ,!n he put 8 h& on 8 wife's %\ld]4 8,:580 he said4 ,mabel lift$ h] face4 8,oh6 ,oliv]10 %e murmur$4 8,x 0 an h\r ago4 444 ,look at ?is40 ,%e releas$ ! dead h&s & %[$ ! ros>y /ill twi/$ !re2 x _h snapp$ 9 ! la/ /ruggle1 & a br[n bead lay b5ea? ! f+]s4 8,i did :at ,i c\ld10 sobb$ ,mabel4 8,i 0 n h>d ) h]4 ,b %e w\ld n li/54 ,%e kept on cry+ out = ! prie/ z long z %e c\ld speak40 8,my de>44440 began ! man4 ,!n he1 too1 w5t d[n on 8 knees by 8 wife1 lean$ =w>d & kiss$ ! ros>y1 :ile te>s bl9d$ him4 8,yes1 yes10 he said4 8,leave h] 9 peace4 ,i w\ld n move x = ! _w3 x 0 h] toy1 0 x n80 ,! girl />$ at him1 a/oni%$4 8,we c be g5]\s1 too10 he said4 8,we h all ! _w at la/4 ,& %e--%e has lo/ no?+3 x 0 too late40 8,i did :at ,i c\ld40 8,yes1 my d>l+1 & y 7 "r4 ,b %e 0 too old2 %e c\ld n und]/&40 ,he paus$4 8,eu?anasia80 he :isp]$ ) some?+ v l t5d]ness4 ,%e nodd$4 8,yes10 %e said2 8j z ! la/ agony began4 ,%e resi/$1 b ,i knew y w\ld wi% x40 ,!y talk$ toge!r = an h\r 9 ! g>d5 be=e ,oliv] w5t to 8 room2 & he began to tell h] pres5tly ( all t _h pass$4 8,he has refus$10 he said4 8,we (f]$ to create an (fice = ,him2 ,he 0 to h be5 call$ ,consultor1 & he refus$ x two h\rs ago4 ,b ,he has promis$ to be at our s]vice4444 ,no1 ,i mu/ n tell y :]e ,he is4444 ,he w return to ,am]ica soon1 we ?9k2 b ,he w n leave u4 ,we h drawn up a programme1 & x is to be s5t to ,him pres5tly4444 ,yes1 we 7 unanim\s40 8,& ! programme80 8,x conc]ns ! ,fran*ise1 ! ,poor ,laws & ,trade4 ,i c tell y no m ?an t4 ,x 0 ,he :o sugge/$ ! po9ts4 ,b we are n sure if we und]/& ,him yet40 8,b1 my de>---0 8,yes2 x is q extraord9>y4 ,i h nev] se5 su* ?+s4 ,!re 0 practically no argum5t40 8,d ! p und]/&80 8,i ?9k s4 ,we %all h to gu>d aga9/ a reaction4 ,!y say t ! ,ca?olics w be 9 dang]4 ,!re is an article ?is morn+ 9 ! ,era4 ,! pro(s 7 s5t to u = sanction4 ,x sugge/s t means mu/ be tak5 to protect ! ,ca?olics40 ,mabel smil$4 8,x is a /range irony10 he said4 8,b !y h a "r to exi/4 ,h[ f> !y h a "r to %>e 9 ! gov]nm5t is ano!r matt]4 ,t w come be=e u1 ,i ?9k1 9 a week or two40 8,tell me m ab\t ,him40 8,!re is really no?+ to tell2 we "k no?+1 except t ,he is ! supreme =ce 9 ! _w4 ,france is 9 a f]m5t1 & has (f]$ him ,dictator%ip4 ,t1 too1 ,he has refus$4 ,g]many has made ! same proposal z ourselves2 ,italy1 ! same z ,france1 ) ! title ( ,p]petual ,tribune4 ,am]ica has done no?+ yet1 & ,spa9 is divid$40 8,& ! ,ea/80 8,! ,emp]or ?ank$ ,him2 no m ?an t40 ,mabel drew a long brea?1 & /ood look+ out across ! heat haze t 0 beg9n+ to rise f ! t[n b5ea?4 ,^! 7 matt]s s va/ t %e c\ld n take !m 94 ,b to h] imag9ation ,europe lay l a busy hive1 mov+ to & fro 9 ! sun%9e4 ,%e saw ! blue di/ance ( ,france1 ! t[ns ( ,g]many1 ! ,alps1 & beyond !m ! ,pyr5ees & sun-bak$ ,spa92 & all 7 int5t on ! same bus9ess1 to capture if !y c\ld ?is a/oni%+ figure t _h ris5 ov] ! _w4 ,sob] ,engl&1 too1 0 alight ) zeal4 ,ea* c\ntry desir$ no?+ bett] ?an t ?is man %\ld rule ov] !m2 & ,he _h refus$ !m all4 8,he has refus$ !m all60 %e repeat$ brea?lessly4 8,yes1 all4 ,we ?9k ,he may be wait+ to he> f ,am]ica4 ,he /ill holds (fice !re1 y "k40 8,h[ old is ,he80 8,n m ?an ?irty-two or ?ree4 ,he has only be5 9 (fice a few mon?s4 ,be=e t ,he liv$ alone 9 ,v]mont4 ,!n ,he /ood = ! ,s5ate2 !n ,he made a spee* or two2 !n ,he 0 appo9t$ delegate1 ?\gh no "o seems to h realis$ ,8 p[]4 ,& ! re/ we "k40 ,mabel %ook h] head m$itatively4 8,we "k no?+10 %e said4 8,no?+2 no?+6 ,:]e did ,he le>n ,8 languages80 8,x is suppos$ t ,he travell$ = _m ye>s4 ,b no "o kn[s4 ,he has said no?+40 ,%e turn$ swiftly to h] husb&4 8,b :at does x all mean8 ,:at is ,8 p[]8 ,tell me1 ,oliv]80 ,he smil$ back1 %ak+ 8 head4 8,well1 ,m>kham said t x 0 8 incorruption--t & 8 oratory2 b t expla9s no?+40 8,no1 x expla9s no?+10 said ! girl4 8,x is j p]sonality10 w5t on ,oliv]1 8at lea/1 t's ! label to use4 ,b t1 too1 is only a label40 8,yes1 j a label4 ,b x is t4 ,!y all felt x 9 ,paul's ,h\se1 & 9 ! /reets aft]w>ds4 ,did y n feel x80 8,feel x60 cri$ ! man1 ) %9+ eyes4 8,:y1 ,i w\ld die = ,him60 99 99 99 99 99 ,!y w5t back to ! h\se pres5tly1 & x 0 n till !y rea*$ ! door t ei!r said a ^w ab\t ! dead old woman :o lay up/airs4 8,!y are ) h] n[10 said ,mabel s(tly4 8,i w communicate ) ! p40 ,he nodd$ gravely4 8,x _h bett] be ?is aft]noon10 he said4 8,i h a sp>e h\r at f\rte5 o'clock4 ,oh6 by ! way1 ,mabel1 d y "k :o took ! message to ! prie/80 8,i ?9k s40 8,yes1 x 0 ,phillips4 ,i saw him la/ night4 ,he w n come "h aga940 8,did he confess x80 8,he did4 ,he 0 mo/ (f5sive40 ,b ,oliv]'s face s(t5$ aga9 z he nodd$ to 8 wife at ! foot ( ! /airs1 & turn$ to g up once m to 8 "m's room4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,i ,x seem$ to ,p]cy ,frankl9 z he drew ne> ,rome1 slid+ five hundr$ feet high ?r\gh ! summ] dawn1 t he 0 approa*+ ! v gates ( heav51 or1 /ill bett]1 he 0 z a *ild com+ home4 ,= :at he _h left beh9d him t5 h\rs be=e 9 ,london 0 n a bad specim51 he ?\ght1 ( ! sup]ior mansions ( hell4 ,x 0 a _w :5ce ,god seem$ to h )drawn ,himself1 leav+ x inde$ 9 a /ate ( pr(\nd complac5cy--a /ate )\t hope or fai?1 b a condition 9 :i*1 al?\gh life cont9u$1 !re 0 abs5t ! "o ess5tial to well-be+4 ,x 0 n t !re 0 n expectation--= ,london 0 on tip-toe ) excitem5t4 ,!re 7 rum\rs ( all k9ds3 ,fels5burgh 0 com+ back2 he 0 back2 he _h nev] gone4 ,he 0 to be ,presid5t ( ! ,c\ncil1 ,prime ,m9i/]1 ,tribune1 ) full capacities ( democratic gov]nm5t & p]sonal sacro-sanctity1 ev5 ,k+--if n ,emp]or ( ! ,we/4 ,! entire con/itution 0 to be remodell$1 !re 0 to be a complete re>rangem5t ( ! pieces2 crime 0 to be aboli%$ by ! my/]i\s p[] t _h kill$ w>2 !re 0 to be free food--! secret ( life 0 discov]$1 !re 0 to be no m dea?--s ! rum\rs ran4444 ,yet t 0 lack+1 to ! prie/'s m9d1 :i* made life wor? liv+4444 ,9 ,p>is1 :ile ! volor wait$ at ! great /ation at ,montm>tre1 once kn[n z ! ,*ur* ( ! ,sacr$ ,he>t1 he _h he>d ! ro>+ ( ! mob 9 love ) life at la/1 & se5 ! bann]s g pa/4 ,z x rose aga9 ov] ! suburbs he _h se5 ! long l9es ( tra9s /ream+ 91 visible z bright s]p5ts 9 ! brilliant glory ( ! electric globes1 br++ ! c\ntry folk up to ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,nation :i* ! legislators1 mad ) drama1 _h summon$ to decide ! great "q4 ,at ,lyons x _h be5 ! same4 ,! night 0 z cle> z ! day1 & z full ( s\nd4 ,mid ,france 0 arriv+ to regi/] its votes4 ,he _h fall5 asleep z ! cold air ( ! ,alps began to envelop ! c>1 & _h caught b glimpses ( ! solemn moonlit peaks bel[ him1 ! black pr(undities ( ! gulfs1 ! silv] gl9t ( ! %ield-l lakes1 & ! s(t gl[ ( ,int]lak5 & ! t[ns 9 ! ,rhone valley4 ,once he _h be5 mov$ 9 spite ( himself1 z "o ( ! huge ,g]man volors _h pass$ 9 ! night1 a blaze ( gho/ly lights & gild+1 resembl+ a huge mo? ) ant5nae ( electric light1 & ! two %ips _h salut$ "o ano!r ?r\gh half a league ( sil5t air1 ) a pa!tic cry z ( two /range night-birds :o h no leisure to pause4 ,milan & ,tur9 _h be5 quiet1 = ,italy 0 organis$ on o!r pr9ciples ?an ,france1 & ,flor5ce 0 n yet half awake4 ,& n[ ! ,campagna 0 slipp+ pa/ l a grey-gre5 rug1 wr9kl$ & tumbl$1 five hundr$ feet b5ea?1 & ,rome 0 all b 9 sight4 ,! indicator above 8 seat mov$ its f+] f "o hundr$ to n9ety miles4 ,he %ook (f ! doze at la/1 & drew out 8 (fice book2 b z he pron\nc$ ! words 8 att5tion 0 else:]e1 &1 :5 ,prime 0 said1 he clos$ ! book once m1 propp$ himself m com=tably1 draw+ ! furs r\nd him1 & /ret*+ 8 feet on ! empty seat opposite4 ,he 0 alone 9 8 comp>tm5t2 ! ?ree m5 :o _h come 9 at ,p>is _h desc5d$ at ,tur94 99 99 99 99 99 ,he _h be5 rem>kably reliev$ :5 ! message _h come ?ree days be=e f ! ,c>d9al-,protector1 bidd+ him make arrangem5ts = a long abs5ce f ,engl&1 &1 z soon z t 0 done1 to come to ,rome4 ,he und]/ood t ! ecclesia/ical au?orities 7 really di/urb$ at la/4 ,he review$ ! la/ day or two1 consid]+ ! report he w\ld h to pres5t4 ,s9ce 8 la/ lett]1 ?ree days be=e1 sev5 notable apo/asies _h tak5 place 9 ,we/m9/] diocese alone1 two prie/s & five important laym54 ,!re 0 talk ( revolt on all sides2 he _h se5 a ?reat5+ docum5t1 call$ a 8petition10 dem&+ ! "r to disp5se ) all ecclesia/ical ve/m5ts1 sign$ by "o hundr$ & tw5ty prie/s f ,engl& & ,wales4 ,! 8petition]s0 po9t$ out t p]secution 0 com+ swiftly at ! h&s ( ! mob2 t ! ,gov]nm5t 0 n s9c]e 9 ! promises ( protection2 !y h9t$ t religi\s loyalty 0 already /ra9$ to break+-po9t ev5 9 ! case ( ! mo/ fai?ful1 & t ) all b ^? x _h already brok54 ,& z to 8 comm5ts ,p]cy 0 cle>4 ,he w\ld tell ! au?orities1 z he _h already told !m fifty times1 t x 0 n p]secution t matt]$2 x 0 ?is new outbur/ ( en?usiasm = ,humanity--an en?usiasm :i* _h wax$ a hundr$fold m hot s9ce ! com+ ( ,fels5burgh & ! publication ( ! ,ea/]n news--:i* 0 melt+ ! he>ts ( all b ! v few4 ,man _h sudd5ly fall5 9 love ) man4 ,! conv5tional 7 rubb+ _! eyes & wond]+ :y !y _h ev] believ$1 or ev5 dream$1 t !re 0 a ,god to love1 ask+ "o ano!r :at 0 ! secret ( ! spell t _h held !m s long4 ,*ri/ianity & ,!ism 7 pass+ toge!r f ! _w's m9d z a morn+ mi/ passes :5 ! sun comes up4 ,8 recomm5dations--8 ,yes1 he _h ^? cle>1 & ran !m ov] 9 8 m9d ) a s5se ( despair4 ,= himself1 he sc>cely knew if he believ$ :at he pr(ess$4 ,8 emotions seem$ to h be5 f9ally ext+ui%$ 9 ! vision ( ! :ite c> & ! sil5ce ( ! cr[d t ev5+ ?ree weeks be=e4 ,x _h be5 s horribly real & positive2 ! delicate aspirations & hopes ( ! s\l appe>$ s %ad[y :5 comp>$ ) t burn+1 he>t-%ak+ passion ( ! p4 ,he _h nev] se5 any?+ l x2 no congregation "u ! spell ( ! mo/ k9dl+ prea*] alive _h ev] respond$ ) "o-t5? ( ! f]v\r ) :i* t irreligi\s cr[d1 /&+ 9 ! cold dawn ( ! ,london /reets1 _h greet$ ! com+ ( _! savi\r4 ,& z = ! man himself--,p]cy c\ld n analyse :at x 0 t possess$ him z he _h />$1 mutt]+ ! "n ( ,jesus1 on t quiet figure 9 black ) features & hair s l 8 own4 ,he only knew t a h& _h gripp$ 8 he>t--a h& w>m1 n cold--& _h qu5*$1 x seem$1 all s5se ( religi\s conviction4 ,x _h only be5 ) an ef=t t sick5$ him to rememb]1 t he _h refra9$ f t int]ior act ( capitulation t is s famili> to all :o h cultivat$ an inn] life & und]/& :at failure means4 ,!re _h be5 "o citadel t _h n flung wide its gates--all else _h yield$4 ,8 emotions _h be5 /orm$1 8 intellect sil5c$1 8 memory ( grace obscur$1 a spiritual nausea _h sick5$ 8 s\l1 yet ! secret =tress ( ! w _h1 9 an agony1 held fa/ ! doors & refus$ to cry out & call ,fels5burgh k+4 ,ah6 h[ he _h pray$ dur+ ^? ?ree weeks6 ,x appe>$ to him t he _h done little else2 !re _h be5 no peace4 ,lances ( d\bt ?ru/ aga9 & aga9 ?r\gh door & w9d[2 masses ( argum5t _h cra%$ f above2 he _h be5 on ! al]t day & night1 repell+ ?is1 bl9dly1 & d5y+ t1 endeav\r+ to keep 8 foo?old on ! slipp]y plane ( ! sup]natural1 s5d+ up cry aft] cry to ! ,"l ,:o hid ,himself4 ,he _h slept ) 8 crucifix 9 8 h&1 he _h awak5$ himself by kiss+ x2 :ile he wrote1 talk$1 ate1 walk$1 & sat 9 c>s1 ! inn] life _h be5 busy-mak+ frantic spee*less acts ( fai? 9 a religion :i* 8 intellect d5i$ & f :i* 8 emotions %rank4 ,!re _h be5 mom5ts ( ec/asy--n[ 9 a cr[d$ /reet1 :5 he recognis$ t ,god 0 all1 t ! ,creator 0 ! key to ! creature's life1 t a humble act ( adoration 0 transc5d5tly great] ?an ! mo/ noble natural act1 t ! ,sup]natural 0 ! orig9 & end ( exi/5ce !re _h come to him su* mom5ts 9 ! night1 9 ! sil5ce ( ! ,ca!dral1 :5 ! lamp flick]$1 & a s\ndless air _h brea!d f ! iron door ( ! tab]nacle4 ,!n aga9 passion ebb$1 & left him /r&$ on mis]y1 b set ) a det]m9ation 7:i* might equally be t ( pride or fai?7 t no p[] 9 e>? or hell %\ld h9d] him f pr(ess+ ,*ri/ianity ev5 if he c\ld n realise x4 ,x 0 ,*ri/ianity alone t made life tol]able4 ,p]cy drew a long vibrat+ brea?1 & *ang$ 8 position2 = f> away 8 unsee+ eyes _h descri$ a dome1 l a blue bubble set on a c>pet ( gre52 & 8 bra9 _h int]rupt$ itself to tell him t ?is 0 ,rome4 ,he got up pres5tly1 pass$ out ( 8 comp>tm5t1 & mov$ =w>d up ! c5tral gangway1 see+1 z he w5t1 ?r\gh ! glass doors to "r & left 8 fell[-pass5g]s1 "s /ill asleep1 "s />+ out at ! view1 "s read+4 ,he put 8 eye to ! glass squ>e 9 ! door1 & = a m9ute or two wat*$1 fasc9at$1 ! /eady figure ( ! /e]] at 8 po/4 ,!re he /ood motionless1 8 h&s on ! /eel circle t direct$ ! va/ w+s1 8 eyes on ! w9d-gauge t reveal$ to him z on ! face ( a clock bo? ! =ce & ! direction ( ! high gu/s2 n[ & aga9 8 h&s mov$ slightly1 & ! huge fans respond$1 n[ lift+1 n[ l[]+4 ,b5ea? him & 9 front1 fix$ on a circul> table1 7 ! glass domes ( v>i\s indicators--,p]cy did n "k ! mean+ ( half--"o seem$ a k9d ( b>omet]1 int5d$1 he guess$1 to decl>e ! height at :i* !y 7 travell+1 ano!r a compass4 ,& beyond1 ?r\gh ! curv$ w9d[s1 lay ! enorm\s sky4 ,well1 x 0 all v wond]ful1 ?\ght ! prie/1 & x 0 ) ! =ce ( :i* all ?is 0 b "o symptom t ! sup]natural _h to compete4 ,he sigh$1 turn$1 & w5t back to 8 comp>tm5t4 ,x 0 an a/oni%+ vision t began pres5tly to op5 be=e him--sc>cely beautiful except = its /rang5ess1 & z unreal z a rais$ map4 ,f> to 8 "r1 z he c\ld see ?r\gh ! glass doors1 lay ! grey l9e ( ! sea aga9/ ! lum9\s sky1 ris+ & fall+ ev] s slightly z ! c>1 app>5tly motionless1 tilt$ imp]ceptibly aga9/ ! we/]n breeze2 ! only o!r movem5t 0 ! fa9t pulsation ( ! huge ?robb+ screw 9 ! re>4 ,to ! left /ret*$ ! limitless c\ntry1 flitt+ b5ea?1 9 glimpses se5 betwe5 ! motionless w+s1 ) "h & !re ! /reak ( a village1 flatt5$ out ( recognition1 or ! fla% ( wat]1 & b\nd$ f> away by ! l[ masses ( ! ,umbrian hills2 :ile 9 front1 se5 & gone aga9 z ! c> ve]$1 lay ! confus$ l9e ( ,rome & ! huge new suburbs1 all cr[n$ by ! great dome gr[+ e in/ant4 ,ar\nd1 above & b5ea?1 8 eyes 7 consci\s ( wide air-spaces1 ov]head deep5+ into lapis-lazuli d[n to horizons ( pale turquoise4 ,! only s\nd1 ( :i* he _h long ceas$ to be directly consci\s1 0 t ( ! /eady ru% ( air1 less %rill n[ z ! spe$ began to drop d[n--d[n--to =ty miles an h\r4 ,!re 0 a clang ( a bell1 & imm$iately he 0 aw>e ( a s5se ( fa9t sickness z ! c> dropp$ 9 a glori\s swoop1 & he /agg]$ a little z he grasp$ 8 rugs toge!r4 ,:5 he look$ aga9 ! motion seem$ to h ceas$2 he c\ld see t[]s ahead1 a l9e ( h\se-ro(s1 & b5ea? he caught a glimpse ( a road & m ro(s ) pat*es ( gre5 betwe54 ,a bell clang$ aga91 & a long sweet cry foll[$4 ,on all sides he c\ld he> ! movem5t ( feet2 a gu>d 9 uni=m pass$ swiftly along ! glaz$ corridor2 aga9 came ! fa9t nausea2 & z he look$ up once m f 8 luggage = an in/ant he saw ! dome1 grey n[ & l9$1 almo/ on a level ) 8 own eyes1 huge aga9/ ! vivid sky4 ,! _w span r\nd = a mom5t2 he %ut 8 eyes1 & :5 he look$ aga9 walls seem$ to heave up pa/ him & /op1 sway+4 ,!re 0 ! la/ bell1 a fa9t vibration z ! c> gr\nd$ 9 ! /eel-nett$ dock2 a l9e ( faces rock$ & grew /ill outside ! w9d[s1 & ,p]cy pass$ out t[>ds ! doors1 c>ry+ 8 bags4 ,,ii ,he /ill felt a s5se ( insecure motion z he sat alone ov] c(fee an h\r lat] 9 "o ( ! remote rooms ( ! ,vatican2 b !re 0 a s5se ( exhil>ation z well1 z 8 tir$ bra9 realis$ :]e he 04 ,x _h be5 /range to drive ov] ! rattl+ /ones 9 ! we$y little cab1 su* z he rememb]$ t5 ye>s ago :5 he _h left ,rome1 newly orda9$4 ,:ile ! _w _h mov$ on1 ,rome _h /ood /ill2 %e _h o!r affairs to ?9k ( ?an physical improvem5ts1 n[ t ! spiritual weight ( ! e>? re/$ entirely ^u h] %\ld]s4 ,all _h seem$ un*ang$--or r x _h rev]t$ to ! condition ( ne>ly "o hundr$ & fifty ye>s ago4 ,hi/ories relat$ h[ ! improvem5ts ( ! ,italian gov]nm5t _h gradually dropp$ out ( use z soon z ! city1 eighty ye>s be=e1 _h be5 giv5 h] indep5d5ce2 ! tra9s ceas$ to run2 volors 7 n all[$ to ent] ! walls2 ! new build+s1 p]mitt$ to rema91 _h be5 conv]t$ to ecclesia/ical use2 ! ,quir9al became ! (fices ( ! 8,r$ ,pope02 ! embassies1 huge sem9>ies2 ev5 ! ,vatican itself1 ) ! exception ( ! upp] floor1 _h become ! abode ( ! ,sacr$ ,college1 :o surr\nd$ ! ,supreme ,pontiff z />s _! sun4 ,x 0 an extraord9>y city1 said antiqu>ians--! "o liv+ example ( ! old days4 ,"h 7 to be se5 ! anci5t inconv5i5ces1 ! insanit>y horrors1 ! inc>nation ( a _w giv5 ov] to dream+4 ,! old ,*ur* pomp 0 back1 too2 ! c>d9als drove aga9 9 gilt coa*es2 ! ,pope rode on 8 :ite mule2 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t w5t ?r\gh ! ill-smell+ /reets ) ! s\nd ( bells & ! light ( lant]ns4 ,a brilliant description ( x _h int]e/$ ! civilis$ _w imm5sely = ab\t =ty-eight h\rs2 ! appall+ retrogression 0 /ill us$ occasionally z ! text = viol5t d5unciations by ! poorly educat$2 ! well-educat$ _h ceas$ to d any?+ b take = grant$ t sup]/ition & progress 7 irreconcilable enemies4 ,yet ,p]cy1 ev5 9 ! glimpses he _h _h 9 ! /reets1 z he drove f ! volor /ation outside ! ,p's ,gate1 ( ! old peasant dresses1 ! blue & r$-fr+$ w9e c>ts1 ! cabbage-/rewn gutt]s1 ! wet clo!s flapp+ on /r+s1 ! mules & horses--/range ?\gh ^! 71 he _h f\nd !m a refre%m5t4 ,x _h seem$ to rem9d him t man 0 human1 & n div9e z ! re/ ( ! _w proclaim$--human1 & !re=e c>eless & individuali/ic2 human1 & !re=e occupi$ ) int]e/s o!r ?an ^? ( spe$1 cleanl9ess1 & precision4 ,! room 9 :i* he sat n[ by ! w9d[ ) %ad+ bl9ds1 = ! sun 0 already hot1 seem$ to rev]t back ev5 fur!r ?an to a c5tury-&-a-half4 ,! old damask & gild+ t he _h expect$ 0 gone1 & its abs5ce gave ! impression ( great sev]ity4 ,!re 0 a wide deal table runn+ ! l5g? ( ! room1 ) upright wood5 arm *airs set aga9/ x2 ! floor 0 r$-til$1 ) /rips ( matt+ = ! feet1 ! :ite1 di/emp]$ walls _h only a c\ple ( old pictures hung ^u !m1 & a l>ge crucifix flank$ by c&les /ood on a little alt> by ! fur!r door4 ,!re 0 no m furniture ?an t1 ) ! exception ( a writ+-desk betwe5 ! w9d[s1 on :i* /ood a typewrit]4 ,t j>r$ someh[ on 8 s5se ( fitness1 & he wond]$ at x4 ,he f9i%$ ! la/ drop ( c(fee 9 ! ?ick-rimm$ :ite cup1 & sat back 9 8 *air4 99 99 99 99 99 ,already ! burd5 0 light]1 & he 0 a/oni%$ at ! swiftness ) :i* x _h become s4 ,life look$ simpl] "h2 ! int]ior _w 0 tak5 m = grant$2 x 0 n ev5 a matt] ( debate4 ,!re x 01 imp]i\s & objective1 & ?r\gh x glimm]$ to ! eyes ( ! s\l ! old ,figures t _h become %r\d$ beh9d ! ru% ( worldly circum/ance4 ,! v %ad[ ( ,god appe>$ to re/ "h2 x 0 no long] impossible to realise t ! sa9ts wat*$ & int]c$$1 t ,m>y sat on h] ?rone1 t ! :ite disc on ! alt> 0 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,p]cy 0 n yet at peace aft] all1 he _h be5 b an h\r 9 ,rome2 & air1 *>g$ ) nev] s mu* grace1 c\ld sc>cely d m ?an x _h done4 ,b he felt m at ease1 less desp]ately anxi\s1 m *ildlike1 m cont5t to re/ on ! au?ority t claim$ )\t explanation1 & ass]t$ t ! _w1 z a matt] ( fact1 prov$ by evid5ces )\t & )91 0 made ?is way & n t1 = ?is purpose & n ! o!r4 ,yet he _h us$ ! conv5i5ces :i* he hat$2 he _h left ,london a b>e twelve h\rs be=e1 & n[ "h he sat 9 a place :i* 0 ei!r a /agnant backwat] ( life1 or else ! v mid-curr5t ( x2 he 0 n yet sure :i*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re 0 a /ep outside1 a h&le 0 turn$2 & ! ,c>d9al-,protector came ?r\gh4 ,p]cy _h n se5 him = f\r ye>s1 & = a mom5t sc>cely recognis$ him4 ,x 0 a v old man t he saw n[1 b5t & feeble1 8 face cov]$ ) wr9kles1 cr[n$ by v ?91 :ite hair1 & ! little sc>let cap on top2 he 0 9 8 black ,b5$ict9e habit ) a pla9 abbatial cross on 8 brea/1 & walk$ hesitat+ly1 ) a black /ick4 ,! only sign ( vig\r 0 9 ! n>r[ bright slit ( 8 eyes %[+ b5ea? droop+ lids4 ,he held out 8 h&1 smil+1 & ,p]cy1 rememb]+ 9 "t t he 0 9 ! ,vatican1 b[$ l[ only z he kiss$ ! ame?y/4 8,welcome to ,rome1 fa!r10 said ! old man1 speak+ ) an unexpect$ briskness4 8,!y told me y 7 "h half-an-h\r ago2 ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld leave y to wa% & h y\r c(fee40 ,p]cy murmur$ some?+4 8,yes2 y are tir$1 no d\bt10 said ! ,c>d9al1 pull+ out a *air4 8,inde$ n1 y\r ,em95ce4 ,i slept excell5tly40 ,! ,c>d9al made a little ge/ure to a *air4 8,b ,i mu/ h a ^w ) y4 ,! ,holy ,fa!r wi%es to see y at elev5 o'clock40 ,p]cy />t$ a little4 8,we move quickly 9 ^! days1 fa!r4444 ,!re is no "t to dawdle4 ,y und]/& t y are to rema9 9 ,rome = ! pres5t80 8,i h made all arrangem5ts = t1 y\r ,em95ce40 8,t is v well4444 ,we are pleas$ ) y "h1 ,fa!r ,frankl94 ,! ,holy ,fa!r has be5 greatly impress$ by y\r comm5ts4 ,y h =ese5 ?+s 9 a v rem>kable mann]40 ,p]cy flu%$ ) pleasure4 ,x 0 almo/ ! fir/ h9t ( enc\ragem5t he _h _h4 ,c>d9al ,m>t9 w5t on4 8,i may say t y are consid]$ our mo/ valuable correspond5t--c]ta9ly 9 ,engl&4 ,t is :y y are summon$4 ,y are to help u "h 9 future--a k9d ( consultor3 any "o c relate facts2 n e "o c und]/& !m4444 ,y look v "y1 fa!r4 ,h[ old are y80 8,i am ?irty-?ree1 y\r ,em95ce40 8,ah6 y\r :ite hair helps y4444 ,n[1 fa!r1 w y come ) me into my room8 ,x is n[ eight o'clock4 ,i w keep y till n9e--no long]4 ,!n y %all h "s re/1 & at elev5 ,i %all take y up to 8 ,hol9ess40 ,p]cy rose ) a /range s5se ( elation1 & ran to op5 ! door = ! ,c>d9al to g ?r\gh4 ,,iii ,at a few m9utes be=e elev5 ,p]cy came out ( 8 little :ite-wa%$ room 9 8 new f]raiuola1 s\tane & buckle %oes1 & tapp$ at ! door ( ! ,c>d9al's room4 ,he felt a great deal m self-possess$ n[4 ,he _h talk$ to ! ,c>d9al freely & /rongly1 _h describ$ ! effect t ,fels5burgh _h _h ^u ,london1 & ev5 ! p>alysis t _h seiz$ ^u himself4 ,he _h /at$ 8 belief t !y 7 on ! edge ( a movem5t unp>allel$ 9 hi/ory3 he relat$ little sc5es t he _h witness$--a gr\p kneel+ be=e a picture ( ,fels5burgh1 a dy+ man call+ him by "n1 ! aspect ( ! cr[d t _h wait$ 9 ,we/m9/] to he> ! result ( ! (f] made to ! /rang]4 ,he %[$ him half-a-doz5 cutt+s f newspap]s1 po9t+ out _! hy/]ical en?usiasm2 he ev5 w5t s f> z to v5ture ^u prophecy1 & to decl>e 8 belief t p]secution 0 )9 reasonable di/ance4 8,! _w seems v oddly alive10 he said2 8x is z if ! :ole ?+ 0 flu%$ & n]v\s40 ,! ,c>d9al nodd$4 8,we1 too10 he said1 8ev5 we feel x40 ,= ! re/ ! ,c>d9al _h sat wat*+ him out ( 8 n>r[ eyes1 nodd+ f "t to "t1 putt+ an occasional "q1 b li/5+ ?r\gh\t ) great att5tion4 8,& y\r recomm5dations1 fa!r---0 he _h said1 & !n int]rupt$ himself4 8,no1 t is too mu* to ask4 ,! ,holy ,fa!r w speak ( t40 ,he _h congratulat$ him ^u 8 ,lat9 !n--= !y _h spok5 9 t language ?r\gh\t ?is second int]view2 & ,p]cy _h expla9$ h[ loyal ,ca?olic ,engl& _h be5 9 obey+ ! ord]1 giv5 t5 ye>s be=e1 t ,lat9 %\ld become to ! ,*ur* :at ,esp]anto 0 becom+ to ! _w4 8,t is v well10 said ! old man4 8,8 ,hol9ess w be pleas$ at t40 ,at 8 second tap ! door op5$ & ! ,c>d9al came out1 tak+ him by ! arm )\t a ^w2 & toge!r !y turn$ to ! lift entrance4 ,p]cy v5tur$ to make a rem>k z !y slid noiselessly up t[>ds ! papal ap>tm5t4 8,i am surpris$ at ! lift1 y\r ,em95ce1 & ! typewrit] 9 ! audi5ce-room40 8,:y1 fa!r80 8,:y1 all ! re/ ( ,rome is back 9 ! old days40 ,! ,c>d9al look$ at him1 puzzl$4 8,is x8 ,i suppose x is4 ,i nev] ?\ght ( t40 ,a ,swiss gu>d flung back ! door ( ! lift1 salut$ & w5t be=e !m along ! pla9 flagg$ passage to :]e 8 comrade /ood4 ,!n he salut$ aga9 & w5t back4 ,a ,pontifical *amb]la91 9 all ! sombre glory ( purple1 black1 & a ,spani% ruff1 peep$ f ! door1 & made ha/e to op5 x4 ,x really seem$ almo/ incr$ible t su* ?+s /ill exi/$4 8,9 a mom5t1 y\r ,em95ce10 he said 9 ,lat94 8,w y\r ,em95ce wait "h80 ,x 0 a little squ>e room1 ) half-a-doz5 doors1 pla9ly contriv$ out ( "o ( ! huge old halls1 = x 0 imm5sely high1 & ! t>ni%$ gilt cornice vani%$ directly 9 two places into ! :ite walls4 ,! p>titions1 too1 seem$ ?92 = z ! two m5 sat d[n !re 0 a murmur ( voices fa9tly audible1 ! %uffl+ ( foot/eps1 & ! old et]nal click ( ! typewrit] f :i* ,p]cy hop$ he _h escap$4 ,!y 7 alone 9 ! room1 :i* 0 furni%$ ) ! same simplicity z ! ,c>d9al's--giv+ ! impression ( a curi\s m+l+ ( ascetic pov]ty & dignity by its r$-til$ floor1 its :ite walls1 its alt> & two va/ bronze c&le/icks ( incalculable value t /ood on ! dais4 ,! %utt]s "h1 too1 7 drawn2 & !re 0 no?+ to di/ract ,p]cy f ! excitem5t t surg$ up n[ t5fold 9 he>t & bra94 ,x 0 ,papa ,angelicus :om he 0 ab\t to see2 t amaz+ old man :o _h be5 appo9t$ ,secret>y ( ,/ate j fifty ye>s ago1 at ! age ( ?irty1 & ,pope n9e ye>s previ\sly4 ,x 0 he :o _h c>ri$ out ! extraord9>y policy ( yield+ ! *ur*es ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ,italy to ! ,gov]nm5t1 9 ex*ange = ! temporal lord%ip ( ,rome1 & :o _h s9ce set himself to make x a city ( sa9ts4 ,he _h c>$1 x appe>$1 no?+ :atev] = ! _w's op9ion2 8 policy1 s f> z x c\ld be call$ "o1 consi/$ 9 a v simple ?+3 he _h decl>$ 9 ,epi/le aft] ,epi/le t ! object ( ! ,*ur* 0 to d glory to ,god by produc+ sup]natural virtues 9 man1 & t no?+ at all 0 ( any significance or importance except s f> z x effect$ ?is object4 ,he _h fur!r ma9ta9$ t s9ce ,pet] 0 ! ,rock1 ! ,city ( ,pet] 0 ! ,capital ( ! _w1 & %\ld set an example to its dep5d5cy3 ?is c\ld n be done unless ,pet] rul$ 8 ,city1 & !re=e he _h sacrific$ e *ur* & ecclesia/ical build+ 9 ! c\ntry = t "o end4 ,!n he _h set ab\t rul+ 8 city3 he _h said t on ! :ole ! latt]-day discov]ies ( man t5d$ to di/ract immortal s\ls f a contemplation ( et]nal v]ities--n t ^! discov]ies c\ld be any?+ b good 9 !mselves1 s9ce aft] all !y gave insight into ! wond]ful laws ( ,god--b t at pres5t !y 7 too excit+ to ! imag9ation4 ,s he _h remov$ ! trams1 ! volors1 ! laboratories1 ! manufactories--say+ t !re 0 pl5ty ( room = !m outside ,rome--& _h all[$ !m to be plant$ 9 ! suburbs3 9 _! place he _h rais$ %r9es1 religi\s h\ses & ,calv>ies4 ,!n he _h att5d$ fur!r to ! s\ls ( 8 subjects4 ,s9ce ,rome 0 ( limit$ area1 &1 /ill m because ! _w corrupt$ )\t its prop] salt1 he all[$ no man "u ! age ( fifty to live )9 its walls = m ?an "o mon? 9 ea* ye>1 except ^? :o receiv$ 8 p]mit4 ,!y might live1 ( c\rse1 imm$iately outside ! city 7& !y did1 by t5s ( ?\s&s71 b !y 7 to und]/& t by do+ s !y s9n$ aga9/ ! _s1 ?\gh n ! lett]1 ( _! ,fa!r's wi%es4 ,!n he _h divid$ ! city into national qu>t]s1 say+ t z ea* nation _h its peculi> virtues1 ea* 0 to let its light %9e /eadily 9 its prop] place4 ,r5ts _h in/antly begun to rise1 s he _h legislat$ aga9/ t by res]v+ 9 ea* qu>t] a numb] ( /reets at fix$ prices1 & _h issu$ an ipso facto excommunication aga9/ all :o err$ 9 ?is respect4 ,! re/ 7 ab&on$ to ! millionaires4 ,he _h reta9$ ! ,leon9e ,city entirely at 8 own disposal4 ,!n he _h re/or$ ,capital ,puni%m5t1 ) z mu* s]5e gravity z t ) :i* he _h made himself ! d]ision ( ! civilis$ _w 9 o!r matt]s1 say+ t ?\gh human life 0 holy1 human virtue 0 m holy /ill2 & he _h add$ to ! crime ( murd]1 ! crimes ( adult]y1 idolatry & apo/asy1 = :i* ?is puni%m5t 0 !oretically sanction$4 ,!re _h n be51 h[ev]1 m ?an two su* executions 9 ! eight ye>s ( 8 reign1 s9ce crim9als1 ( c\rse1 ) ! exception ( devot$ believ]s1 in/antly made _! way to ! suburbs1 :]e !y 7 no long] "u 8 jurisdiction4 ,b he _h n /ay$ "h4 ,he _h s5t once m ambassadors to e c\ntry 9 ! _w1 in=m+ ! ,gov]nm5t ( ea* ( _! arrival4 ,no att5tion 0 paid to ?is1 beyond t ( laught]2 b he _h cont9u$1 undi/urb$1 to claim 8 rights1 &1 mean:ile1 us$ 8 legates = ! important "w ( dissem9at+ 8 views4 ,epi/les appe>$ f "t to "t 9 e t[n1 lay+ d[n ! pr9ciples ( ! papal claims ) z mu* tranquillity z if !y 7 ev]y:]e ackn[l$g$4 ,freemasonry 0 /eadily d5\nc$1 z well z democratic ideas ( e k9d2 m5 7 urg$ to rememb] _! immortal s\ls & ! ,maje/y ( ,god1 & to reflect ^u ! fact t 9 a few ye>s all w\ld be call$ to give _! acc\nt to ,him ,:o 0 ,creator & ,rul] ( ! _w1 ,^: ,vic> 0 ,john ,,xxiv1 ,p4,p41 ^: "n & seal 7 app5d$4 ,t 0 a l9e ( action t took ! _w completely by surprise4 ,p _h expect$ hy/]ia1 argum5t1 & passionate exhortation2 disguis$ emiss>ies1 plots1 & prote/s4 ,!re 7 none ( ^!4 ,x 0 z if progress _h n yet begun1 & volors 7 un9v5t$1 z if ! entire univ]se _h n come to disbelieve 9 ,god1 & to discov] t itself 0 ,god4 ,"h 0 ?is silly old man1 talk+ 9 8 sleep1 babbl+ ( ! ,cross1 & ! inn] life & ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 exactly z 8 pr$ecessors _h talk$ two ?\s& ye>s be=e4 ,well1 x 0 only "o sign m t ,rome _h lo/ n only its p[]1 b its common s5se z well4 ,x 0 really "t t some?+ %\ld be done4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& ?is 0 ! man1 ?\ght ,p]cy1 ,papa ,angelicus1 :om he 0 to see 9 a m9ute or two4 ,! ,c>d9al put 8 h& on ! prie/'s knee z ! door op5$1 & a purple prelate appe>$1 b[+4 8,only ?is10 he said4 8,be absolutely frank40 ,p]cy /ood up1 trembl+4 ,!n he foll[$ 8 patron t[>ds ! inn] door4 ,,iv ,a :ite figure sat 9 ! gre5 gloom1 beside a great writ+-table1 ?ree or f\r y>ds away1 b ) ! *air :eel$ r\nd to face ! door by :i* ! two ent]$4 ,s mu* ,p]cy saw z he p]=m$ ! fir/ g5uflection4 ,!n he dropp$ 8 eyes1 advanc$1 g5uflect$ aga9 ) ! o!r1 advanc$ once m1 & = ! ?ird "t g5uflect$1 lift+ ! ?9 :ite h&1 /ret*$ out1 to 8 lips4 ,he he>d ! door close z he /ood up4 8,fa!r ,frankl91 ,hol9ess10 said ! ,c>d9al's voice at 8 e>4 ,a :ite-sleev$ arm wav$ to a c\ple ( *airs set a y>d away1 & ! two sat d[n4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:ile ! ,c>d9al1 talk+ 9 sl[ ,lat91 said a few s5t5ces1 expla9+ t ?is 0 ! ,engli% prie/ ^: correspond5ce _h be5 f\nd s useful1 ,p]cy began to look ) all 8 eyes4 ,he knew ! ,pope's face well1 f a hundr$ photographs & mov+ pictures2 ev5 8 ge/ures 7 famili> to him1 ! slight b[+ ( ! head 9 ass5t1 ! t9y eloqu5t movem5t ( ! h&s2 b ,p]cy1 ) a s5se ( be+ platitud9al1 told himself t ! liv+ pres5ce 0 v diff]5t4 ,x 0 a v upright old man t he saw 9 ! *air be=e him1 ( m$ium height & gir?1 ) h&s clasp+ ! bosses ( 8 *air-arms1 & an appe>ance ( great & delib]ate dignity4 ,b x 0 at ! face *iefly t he look$1 dropp+ 8 gaze ?ree or f\r times1 z ! ,pope's blue eyes turn$ on him4 ,!y 7 extraord9>y eyes1 rem9d+ him ( :at hi/orians said ( ,pius ,x42 ! lids drew /raight l9es across !m1 giv+ him ! look ( a hawk1 b ! re/ ( ! face contradict$ !m4 ,!re 0 no %>pness 9 t4 ,x 0 nei!r ?9 nor fat1 b beautifully modell$ 9 an oval outl9e3 ! lips 7 clean-cut1 ) a look ( passion 9 _! curves2 ! nose came d[n 9 an aquil9e sweep1 end+ 9 *isell$ no/rils2 ! *9 0 firm & clov51 & ! poise ( ! :ole head 0 /rangely y\?ful4 ,x 0 a face ( great g5]osity & sweetness1 set at an angle betwe5 defiance & humility1 b ecclesia/ical f e> to e> & br[ to *92 ! =ehead 0 slightly compress$ at ! temples1 & b5ea? ! :ite cap lay :ite hair4 ,x _h be5 ! subject ( laught] at ! music-halls n9e ye>s be=e1 :5 ! composite face ( well-kn[n prie/s _h be5 ?r[n on a scre51 side by side ) ! new ,pope's1 = ! two 7 almo/ indi/+ui%able4 ,p]cy f\nd himself try+ to sum x up1 b no?+ came to him except ! ^w 8prie/40 ,x 0 t1 & t 0 all4 ,ecce sac]dos magnus6 ,he 0 a/oni%$ at ! look ( y\?1 = ! ,pope 0 eighty-eight ?is ye>2 yet 8 figure 0 z upright z t ( a man ( fifty1 8 %\ld]s unb[$1 8 head set on !m l an a?lete's1 & 8 wr9kles sc>cely p]ceptible 9 ! half light4 ,papa ,angelicus6 reflect$ ,p]cy4 ,! ,c>d9al ceas$ 8 explanations1 & made a little ge/ure4 ,p]cy drew up all 8 faculties t5se & tight to answ] ! que/ions t he knew 7 com+4 8,i welcome y1 my son10 said a v s(t1 resonant voice4 ,p]cy b[$1 desp]ately1 f ! wai/4 ,! ,pope dropp$ 8 eyes aga91 lift$ a pap]-weight ) 8 left h&1 & began to play ) x g5tly z he talk$4 8,n[1 my son1 deliv] a little disc\rse4 ,i sugge/ to y ?ree heads--:at has happ5$1 :at is happ5+1 :at w happ51 ) a p]oration z to :at %\ld happ540 ,p]cy drew a long brea?1 settl$ himself back1 clasp$ ! f+]s ( 8 left h& 9 ! f+]s ( 8 "r1 fix$ 8 eyes firmly ^u ! cross-embroid]$ r$ %oe opposite1 & began4 7,_h he n rehe>s$ ?is a hundr$ times67 99 99 99 99 99 ,he fir/ /at$ 8 !me2 to ! effect t all ! =ces ( ! civilis$ _w 7 conc5trat+ into two camps--! _w & ,god4 ,up to ! pres5t "t ! =ces ( ! _w _h be5 incoh]5t & spasmodic1 break+ out 9 v>i\s ways--revolutions & w>s _h be5 l ! movem5ts ( a mob1 undiscipl9$1 unskill$1 & unre/ra9$4 ,to meet ?is1 ! ,*ur*1 too1 _h act$ ?r\gh h] ,ca?olicity-- disp]sion r ?an conc5tration3 franc-tireurs _h be5 oppos$ to franc-tireurs4 ,b dur+ ! la/ hundr$ ye>s !re _h be5 indications t ! me?od ( w>f>e 0 to *ange4 ,europe1 at any rate1 _h gr[n we>y ( int]nal /rife2 ! unions fir/ ( ,lab\r1 !n ( ,capital1 !n ( ,lab\r & ,capital comb9$1 illu/rat$ ?is 9 ! economic sph]e2 ! peaceful p>tition ( ,africa 9 ! political sph]e2 ! spread ( ,humanit>ian religion 9 ! spiritual sph]e4 ,ov] aga9/ ?is mu/ be plac$ ! increas$ c5tralisation ( ! ,*ur*4 ,by ! wisdom ( h] pontiffs1 ov]-rul$ by ,god ,almighty1 ! l9es _h be5 draw+ tight] e ye>4 ,he in/anc$ ! abolition ( all local usages1 includ+ ^? s long *]i%$ by ! ,ea/1 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,c>d9al-,protectorates 9 ,rome1 ! en=c$ m]g+ ( all fri>s into "o ,ord]1 ?\gh reta9+ _! famili> names1 "u ! au?ority ( ! supreme ,g5]al2 all monks1 ) ! exception ( ! ,c>?usians1 ! ,c>melites & ! ,trappi/s1 into ano!r2 ( ! ?ree except$ into a ?ird2 & ! classification ( nuns aft] ! same plan4 ,fur!r1 he rem>k$ on ! m rec5t decrees1 e/abli%+ ! s5se ( ! ,vatican decision on infallibility1 ! new v]sion ( ,canon ,law1 ! imm5se simplification t _h tak5 place 9 ecclesia/ical gov]nm5t1 ! hi]>*y1 rubrics & ! affairs ( mission>y c\ntries1 ) ! new & extraord9>y privileges grant$ to mission prie/s4 ,at ?is po9t he became aw>e t 8 self-consci\sness _h left him1 & he began1 ev5 ) little ge/ures1 & a slightly rais$ voice1 to enl>ge on ! significance ( ! la/ mon?'s ev5ts4 ,all t _h gone be=e1 he said1 po9t$ to :at _h n[ actually tak5 place--namely1 ! reconciliation ( ! _w on a basis o!r ?an t ( ,div9e ,tru?4 ,x 0 ! int5tion ( ,god & ( ,8 ,vic>s to reconcile all m5 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 b ! corn]-/one _h once m be5 reject$1 & in/ead ( ! *aos t ! pi\s _h prophesi$1 !re 0 com+ into exi/5ce a unity unlike any?+ kn[n 9 hi/ory4 ,?is 0 ! m deadly f ! fact t x conta9$ s _m elem5ts ( indubitable good4 ,w>1 app>5tly1 0 n[ ext9ct1 & x 0 n ,*ri/ianity t _h done x2 union 0 n[ se5 to be bett] ?an disunion1 & ! lesson _h be5 le>n$ ap>t f ! ,*ur*4 ,9 fact1 natural virtues _h sudd5ly wax$ luxuriant1 & sup]natural virtues 7 despis$4 ,fri5dl9ess took ! place ( *>ity1 cont5tm5t ! place ( hope1 & k ! place ( fai?4 ,p]cy /opp$1 he _h become consci\s t he 0 prea*+ a k9d ( s]mon4 8,yes1 my son10 said ! k9d voice4 8,:at else80 ,:at else8444 ,v well1 cont9u$ ,p]cy1 movem5ts su* z ^! br\ght =? m51 & ! ,man ( ?is movem5t 0 ,julian ,fels5burgh4 ,he _h accompli%$ a "w t--ap>t f ,god--seem$ miracul\s4 ,he _h brok5 d[n ! et]nal division betwe5 ,ea/ & ,we/1 com+ himself f ! cont95t t alone c\ld produce su* p[]s2 he _h prevail$ by %e] =ce ( p]sonality ov] ! two supreme tyrants ( life--religi\s fanaticism & p>ty gov]nm5t4 ,8 influ5ce ov] ! impassive ,engli% 0 ano!r miracle1 yet he _h also set on fire ,france1 ,g]many1 & ,spa94 ,p]cy "h describ$ "o or two ( 8 little sc5es1 say+ t x 0 l ! vision ( a god3 & he quot$ freely "s ( ! titles giv5 to ! ,man by sob]1 unhy/]ical newspap]s4 ,fels5burgh 0 call$ ! ,son ( ,man1 because he 0 s pure-br$ a cosmopolitan2 ! ,savi\r ( ! ,_w1 because he _h sla9 w> & himself surviv$--ev5--ev5--"h ,p]cy's voice falt]$--ev5 ,inc>nate ,god1 because he 0 ! p]fect repres5tative ( div9e man4 ,! quiet1 prie/ly face wat*+ opposite nev] w9c$ or mov$2 & he w5t on4 ,p]secution1 he said1 0 com+4 ,!re _h be5 a riot or two already4 ,b p]secution 0 n to be fe>$4 ,x w\ld no d\bt cause apo/asies1 z x _h always done1 b ^! 7 deplorable only on acc\nt ( ! individual apo/ates4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x w\ld reassure ! fai?ful2 & purge out ! half-he>t$4 ,once1 9 ! e>ly ages1 ,satan's attack _h be5 made on ! bodily side1 ) :ips & fire & bea/s2 9 ! sixte5? c5tury x _h be5 on ! intellectual side2 9 ! tw5tie? c5tury on ! spr+s ( moral & spiritual life4 ,n[ x seem$ z if ! assault 0 on all ?ree planes at once4 ,b :at 0 *iefly to be fe>$ 0 ! positive influ5ce ( ,humanit>ianism3 x 0 com+1 l ! k+dom ( ,god1 ) p[]2 x 0 cru%+ ! imag9ative & ! romantic1 x 0 assum+ r ?an ass]t+ its own tru?2 x 0 smo!r+ ) bol/]s in/ead ( w\nd+ & /imulat+ ) /eel or controv]sy4 ,x seem$ to be =c+ its way1 almo/ objectively1 into ! inn] _w4 ,p]sons :o _h sc>cely he>d its "n 7 pr(ess+ its t5ets2 prie/s absorb$ x1 z !y absorb$ ,god 9 ,communion--he m5tion$ ! names ( ! rec5t apo/ates--*ildr5 drank x 9 l ,*ri/ianity itself4 ,! s\l 8naturally ,*ri/ian0 seem$ to be becom+ 8! s\l naturally infidel40 ,p]secution1 cri$ ! prie/1 0 to be welcom$ l salvation1 pray$ =1 & grasp$2 b he fe>$ t ! au?orities 7 too %rewd1 & knew ! antidote & ! poison ap>t4 ,!re might be individual m>tyrdoms--9 fact !re w\ld be1 & v _m--b !y w\ld be 9 spite ( secul> gov]nm5t1 n because ( x4 ,f9ally1 he expect$1 ,humanit>ianism w\ld pres5tly put on ! dress ( liturgy & sacrifice1 & :5 t 0 done1 ! ,*ur*'s cause1 unless ,god int]v5$1 w\ld be ov]4 ,p]cy sat back1 trembl+4 8,yes1 my son4 ,& :at d y ?9k %\ld be done80 ,p]cy flung out 8 h&s4 8,holy ,fa!r--! mass1 pray]1 ! ros>y4 ,^! fir/ & la/4 ,! _w d5ies _! p[]3 x is on _! p[] t ,*ri/ians mu/ ?r[ all _! weight4 ,all ?+s 9 ,jesus ,*ri/--9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 fir/ & la/4 ,no?+ else c avail4 ,he mu/ d all1 = we c d no?+40 ,! :ite head b[$4 ,!n x rose erect4 8,yes1 my son4444 ,b s long z ,jesus ,*ri/ deigns to use u1 we mu/ be us$4 ,he is ,prophet & ,k+ z well z ,prie/4 ,we !n1 too1 mu/ be prophet & k+ z well z prie/4 ,:at ( ,prophecy & ,royalty80 ,! voice ?rill$ ,p]cy l a trumpet4 8,yes1 ,hol9ess4444 ,= prophecy1 !n1 let u prea* *>ity2 = ,royalty1 let u reign on crosses4 ,we mu/ love & suff]44440 7,he drew "o sobb+ brea?47 8,y\r ,hol9ess has prea*$ *>ity always4 ,let *>ity !n issue 9 good de$s4 ,let u be =emo/ 9 !m2 let u engage 9 trade hone/ly1 9 family life *a/ely1 9 gov]nm5t uprightly4 ,& z = suff]+--ah6 ,hol9ess60 ,8 old s*eme leap$ back to 8 m9d1 & /ood pois$ !re conv9c+ & imp]i\s4 8,yes1 my son1 speak pla9ly40 8,y\r ,hol9ess--x is old--old z ,rome--e fool has desir$ x3 a new ,ord]1 ,hol9ess--a new ,ord]10 he /amm]$4 ,! :ite h& dropp$ ! pap]-weight2 ! ,pope lean$ =w>d1 look+ int5tly at ! prie/4 8,yes1 my son80 ,p]cy ?rew himself on 8 knees4 8,a new ,ord]1 ,hol9ess--no habit or badge--subject to y\r ,hol9ess only--fre] ?an ,jesuits1 poor] ?an ,franciscans1 m mortifi$ ?an ,c>?usians3 m5 & wom5 alike--! ?ree v[s ) ! int5tion ( m>tyrdom2 ! ,pan!on = _! ,*ur*2 ea* bi%op responsible = _! su/5ance2 a lieut5ant 9 ea* c\ntry4444 7,hol9ess1 x is ! ?\ght ( a fool47 444 ,& ,*ri/ ,crucifi$ = _! patron40 ,! ,pope /ood up abruptly--s abruptly t ,c>d9al ,m>t9 sprang up too1 appreh5sive & t]rifi$4 ,x seem$ t ?is "y man _h gone too f>4 ,!n ! ,pope sat d[n aga91 ext5d+ 8 h&4 8,god bless y1 my son4 ,y h leave to g4444 ,w y\r ,em95ce /ay = a few m9utes80 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,i ,! ,c>d9al said v little to ,p]cy :5 !y met aga9 t ev5+1 beyond congratulat+ him on ! way he _h borne himself ) ! ,pope4 ,x seem$ t ! prie/ _h done "r by 8 extreme frankness4 ,!n he told him ( 8 duties4 ,p]cy 0 to reta9 ! c\ple ( rooms t _h be5 put at 8 disposal2 he 0 to say mass1 z a rule1 9 ! ,c>d9al's oratory2 & aft] t1 at n9e1 he 0 to pres5t himself = in/ructions3 he 0 to d9e at noon ) ! ,c>d9al1 aft] :i* he 0 to consid] himself at lib]ty till ,ave ,m>ia3 !n1 once m he 0 to be at 8 ma/]'s disposal until supp]4 ,! "w he w\ld pr9cipally h to d w\ld be ! read+ ( all ,engli% correspond5ce1 & ! draw+ up ( a report ^u x4 ,p]cy f\nd x a v pleasant & s]5e life1 & ! s5se ( home deep5$ e day4 ,he _h an abundance ( "t to himself1 :i* he occupi$ resolutely 9 relaxation4 ,f eight to n9e he usually walk$ abroad1 go+ s$ately ?r\gh ! /reets ) 8 s5ses passive1 look+ into *ur*es1 wat*+ ! p1 & gradually absorb+ ! /range naturalness ( life "u anci5t conditions4 ,at times x appe>$ to him l an hi/orical dream2 at times x seem$ t !re 0 no o!r reality2 t ! sil5t1 t5se _w ( mod]n civilisation 0 itself a phantom1 & t "h 0 ! simple naturalness ( ! s\l's *ildhood back aga94 ,ev5 ! read+ ( ! ,engli% correspond5ce did n greatly affect him1 = ! /ream ( 8 m9d 0 beg9n+ to run cle> aga9 9 ?is sweet old *annel2 & he read1 dissect$1 analys$ & diagnos$ ) a deep5+ tranquillity4 ,!re 0 n1 aft] all1 a great deal ( news4 ,x 0 a k9d ( lull aft] /orm4 ,fels5burgh 0 /ill 9 retirem5t2 he _h refus$ ! (f]s made to him by ,france & ,italy1 z t ( ,engl&2 &1 al?\gh no?+ def9ite 0 ann\nc$1 x seem$ t he 0 conf9+ himself at pres5t to an un(ficial attitude4 ,mean:ile ! ,p>liam5ts ( ,europe 7 busy 9 ! prelim9>y /ages ( code-revision4 ,no?+ w\ld be done1 x 0 und]/ood1 until ! autumn sessions4 ,life 9 ,rome 0 v /range4 ,! city _h n[ become n only ! c5tre ( fai? b1 9 a s5se1 a microcosm ( x4 ,x 0 divid$ into f\r huge qu>t]s--,anglo-,saxon1 ,lat91 ,teutonic & ,ea/]n--besides ,tra/ev]e1 :i* 0 occupi$ almo/ entirely by ,papal (fices1 sem9>ies1 & s*ools4 ,anglo-,saxondom occupi$ ! s\?we/]n qu>t]1 n[ entirely cov]$ ) h\ses1 includ+ ! ,av5t9e1 ! ,celian & ,te/accio4 ,! ,lat9s inhabit$ old ,rome1 betwe5 ! ,c\rse & ! riv]2 ! ,teutons ! nor!a/]n qu>t]1 b\nd$ on ! s\? by ,/4 ,laur5ce's ,/reet2 & ! ,ea/]ns ! rema9+ qu>t]1 ( :i* ! c5tre 0 ! ,lat]an4 ,9 ?is mann] ! true ,romans 7 sc>cely consci\s ( intrusion2 !y possess$ a multitude ( _! own *ur*es1 !y 7 all[$ to revel 9 n>r[1 d>k /reets & hold _! m>kets2 & x 0 "h t ,p]cy usually walk$1 9 a passion ( hi/orical retrospect4 ,b ! o!r qu>t]s 7 /range en\gh1 too4 ,x 0 curi\s to see h[ a prog5y ( ,go?ic *ur*es1 s]v$ by nor!rn prie/s1 _h gr[n up naturally 9 ! ,anglo-,saxon & ,teutonic di/ricts1 & h[ ! wide1 grey /reets1 ! neat pavem5ts1 ! sev]e h\ses1 %[$ h[ ! nor!rns _h n yet realis$ ! requirem5ts ( s\!rn life4 ,! ,ea/]ns1 on ! o!r h&1 resembl$ ! ,lat9s2 _! /reets 7 z n>r[ & d>k1 _! smells z ov]:elm+1 _! *ur*es z dirty & z homely1 & _! col\rs ev5 m brilliant4 ,outside ! walls ! confusion 0 indescribable4 ,if ! city repres5t$ a c>v$ m9iature ( ! _w1 ! suburbs repres5t$ ! same model brok5 into a ?\s& pieces1 tumbl$ 9 a bag & %ot out at r&om4 ,s f> z ! eye c\ld see1 on all sides f ! ro( ( ! ,vatican1 !re /ret*$ an endless pla9 ( h\se-ro(s1 brok5 by spires1 t[]s1 domes & *imneys1 "u :i* liv$ human be+s ( e race b5ea? ! sun4 ,"h 7 ! great manufactories1 ! mon/] build+s ( ! new _w1 ! /ations1 ! s*ools1 ! (fices1 all "u secul> dom9ion1 yet surr\nd$ by six millions ( s\ls :o liv$ "h = love ( religion4 ,x 0 ^! :o _h despair$ ( mod]n life1 tir$ out ) *ange & ef=t1 :o _h fl$ f ! new sy/em = refuge to ! ,*ur*1 b :o c\ld n obta9 leave to live 9 ! city itself4 ,new h\ses 7 cont9ually spr++ up 9 all directions4 ,a gigantic compass1 fix$ by "o leg 9 ,rome1 & ) a span ( five miles1 w\ld1 if twirl$1 revolve ?r\gh pack$ /reets ?r\gh its entire circle4 ,beyond t too h\ses /ret*$ into ! indef9ite di/ance4 ,b ,p]cy did n realise ! significance ( all t he saw1 until ! occasion ( ! ,pope's "n-day t[>ds ! end ( ,augu/4 ,x 0 yet cool & e>ly1 :5 he foll[$ 8 patron1 :om he 0 to s]ve z *apla91 along ! broad passages ( ! ,vatican t[>ds ! room :]e ! ,pope & ,c>d9als 7 to assemble4 ,?r\gh a w9d[1 z he look$ out into ! ,piazza1 ! cr[d 0 yet m d5se1 if t 7 possible1 ?an x _h be5 an h\r be=e4 ,! huge oval squ>e 0 cobbl$ ) heads1 ?r\gh :i* ran a broad road1 kept by papal troops = ! passage ( ! c>riages2 & up ! broad ribbon1 :ite 9 ! ea/]n light1 came mon/r\s vehicles1 a blaze ( gild+ & col\r & cream t9t2 sl[ *e]s swell$ up & di$1 & ?r\gh all came ! ru% & patt] ( :eels ov] ! /ones1 l ! s\nd ( a tide-swept pebbly bea*4 ,z !y wait$ 9 an ante-*amb]1 halt$ by ! pressure 9 front & beh9d--a pack ( sc>let & :ite & purple--he look$ out aga91 & realis$ :at he _h kn[n only intellectually be=e1 t "h be=e 8 eyes 0 ! royalty ( ! old _w assembl$--& he began to p]ceive its significance4 ,r\nd ! /eps ( ! basilica spread a great fan ( coa*es1 ea* yok$ to eight horses--! :ite ( ,france & ,spa91 ! black ( ,g]many1 ,italy & ,russia1 & ! cream-col\r$ ( ,engl&4 ,^? /ood out 9 ! ne> half-circle1 & beyond 0 ! sweep ( ! less] p[]s3 ,greece1 ,norway1 ,sw$51 ,r\mania & ! ,balkan ,/ates4 ,"o1 ! ,turk1 0 alone want+1 he rem9d$ himself4 ,! emblems ( "s 7 visible--eagles1 lions1 leop>ds--gu>d+ ! royal cr[n above ! ro( ( ea*4 ,f ! foot ( ! /eps to ! head ran a broad sc>let c>pet1 l9$ ) soldi]s4 ,p]cy lean$ aga9/ ! %utt]1 & began to m$itate4 ,"h 0 all t 0 left ( ,royalty4 ,he _h se5 _! palaces be=e1 "h & !re 9 ! v>i\s qu>t]s1 ) /&>ds fly+1 & sc>let-liv]i$ m5 l\ng+ on ! /eps4 ,he _h rais$ 8 hat a doz5 times z a l&au ?und]$ pa/ him up ! ,c\rse2 he _h ev5 se5 ! lilies ( ,france & ! leop>ds ( ,engl& pass toge!r 9 ! solemn p>ade ( ! ,p9cian ,hill4 ,he _h read 9 ! pap]s e n[ & aga9 dur+ ! la/ five ye>s t family aft] family _h made its way to ,rome1 aft] papal recognition _h be5 grant$2 he _h be5 told by ! ,c>d9al on ! previ\s ev5+ t ,william ( ,engl&1 ) 8 ,consort1 _h l&$ at ,o/ia 9 ! morn+ & t ! tale ( ! ,p[]s 0 complete4 ,b he _h nev] be=e realis$ ! /up5d\s1 ov]:elm+ fact ( ! assembly ( ! _w's royalty "u ! %ad[ ( ,pet]'s ,?rone1 nor ! appall+ dang] t its pres5ce con/itut$ 9 ! mid/ ( a democratic _w4 ,t _w1 he knew1 affect$ to laugh at ! folly & ! *ildi%ness ( x all--at ! desp]ate play-act+ ( ,div9e ,"r on ! "p ( fall5 & despis$ families2 b ! same _w1 he knew v well1 _h n yet lo/ q all its s5tim5t2 & if t s5tim5t %\ld happ5 to become res5tful--- ,! pressure relax$2 ,p]cy slipp$ out ( ! recess1 & foll[$ 9 ! sl[-mov+ /ream4 ,half-an-h\r lat] he 0 9 8 place among ! ecclesia/ics1 z ! papal procession came out ?r\gh ! glimm]+ dusk ( ! *apel ( ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t into ! nave ( ! enorm\s *ur*2 b ev5 be=e he _h ent]$ ! *apel he he>d ! quiet ro> ( recognition & ! cry ( ! trumpets t greet$ ! ,supreme ,pontiff z he came out1 a hundr$ y>ds ahead1 borne on ! s$ia ge/atoria1 ) ! fans go+ beh9d him4 ,:5 ,p]cy himself came out1 five m9utes lat]1 walk+ 9 8 quat]nion1 & saw ! sight t 0 wait+1 he rememb]$ ) a sudd5 ?rob at 8 he>t t o!r sight he _h se5 9 ,london 9 a summ] dawn ?ree mon?s be=e4444 ,f> ahead1 seem+ to cleave its way ?r\gh ! surg+ heads1 l ! poop ( an anci5t %ip1 mov$ ! canopy b5ea? :i* sat ! ,"l ( ! _w1 & betwe5 him & ! prie/1 z if x 7 ! wake ( t same %ip1 sway$ ! gorge\s procession--,protonot>ies ,apo/olic1 ,g5]als ( ,religi\s ,ord]s & ! re/--mak+ its way along ) :ite1 gold1 sc>let & silv] foam betwe5 ! liv+ banks on ei!r side4 ,ov]head hung ! spl5did b>rel ( ! ro(1 & f> 9 front ! hav5 ( ,god's alt> re>$ its mon/r\s pill>s1 b5ea? :i* burn$ ! sev5 yell[ />s t 7 ! h>b\r lights ( sanctity4 ,x 0 an a/oni%+ sight1 b too va/ & bewild]+ to d any?+ b oppress ! obs]v]s ) a consci\sness ( _! own futility4 ,! enorm\s enclos$ air1 ! giant /atues1 ! dim & di/ant ro(s1 ! indescribable conc]t ( s\nd--( ! movem5t ( feet1 ! murmur ( t5 ?\s& voices1 ! peal ( organs l ! cry+ ( gnats1 ! ?9 cele/ial music--! fa9t sugge/ive smell ( inc5se & m5 & bruis$ bay & myrtle--&1 supreme above all1 ! vibrant atmosph]e ( human emotion1 %ot ) sup]natural aspiration1 z ! ,hope ( ! ,_w1 ! hold] ( ,div9e ,vice-,royalty1 pass$ on 8 way to /& betwe5 ,god & man--?is affect$ ! prie/ z ! action ( a drug t at once lulls & /imulates1 t bl9ds :ile x gives new vision1 t deaf5s :ile x op5s /opp$ e>s1 t exalts :ile x plunges into new gulfs ( consci\sness4 ,"h1 !n1 0 ! o!r =mulat$ answ] to ! problem ( life4 ,! two ,cities ( ,augu/9e lay = him to *oose4 ,! "o 0 t ( a _w self-orig9at$1 self-organis$ & self-suffici5t1 int]pret$ by su* m5 z ,m>x & ,h]ve1 sociali/s1 mat]iali/s1 &1 9 ! end1 h$oni/s1 summ$ up at la/ 9 ,fels5burgh4 ,! o!r lay display$ 9 ! sight he saw be=e him1 tell+ ( a ,creator & ( a creation1 ( a ,div9e purpose1 a r$emption1 & a _w transc5d5t & et]nal f :i* all sprang & to :i* all mov$4 ,"o ( ! two1 ,john & ,julian1 0 ! ,vic>1 & ! o!r ! ,ape1 ( ,god4444 ,& ,p]cy's he>t 9 "o m spasm ( conviction made its *oice4444 ,b ! summit 0 n yet rea*$4 ,z ,p]cy came at la/ out f ! nave b5ea? ! dome1 on 8 way to ! tribune beyond ! papal ?rone1 he became aw>e ( a new elem5t4 ,a great space 0 cle>$ ab\t ! alt> & confession1 ext5d+1 z he c\ld see at lea/ on 8 side1 to ! po9t t m>k$ ! entrance to ! transepts2 at ?is po9t ran rails /raight across f side to side1 cont9u+ ! l9es ( ! nave4 ,beyond ?is r$-hung b>ri] lay a gradual slope ( faces1 :ite & motionless2 a glimm] ( /eel b\nd$ x1 & above1 a ?ird ( ! di/ance d[n ! transept1 rose 9 solemn s]ri$ array a l9e ( canopies4 ,^! 7 ( sc>let1 l c>d9alitial balda*9i1 b ^u ! upright surface ( ea* burn$ gigantic coats support$ by bea/s & topp$ by cr[ns4 ,"u ea* 0 a figure or two--no m--9 spl5did isolation1 & ?r\gh ! int]spaces betwe5 ! ?rones %[$ aga9 a mi/y slope ( faces4 ,8 he>t quick5$ z he saw x--z he swept 8 eyes r\nd & across to ! "r & saw z 9 a mirror ! replica ( ! left 9 ! "r transept4 ,x 0 !re !n t !y sat--^? lonely survivors ( t /range company ( p]sons :o1 till half-a-c5tury ago1 _h reign$ z ,god's temporal ,viceg]5ts ) ! cons5t ( _! subjects4 ,!y 7 unrecognis$1 n[1 save by ,him f :om !y drew _! sov]eignty--p9nacles clu/]+ & hang+ f a dome1 f :i* ! walls _h be5 )drawn4 ,^! 7 m5 & wom5 :o _h le>n$ at la/ t p[] comes f above1 & _! title to rule came n f _! subjects b f ! ,supreme ,rul] ( all--%eph]ds )\t %eep1 capta9s )\t soldi]s to comm&4 ,x 0 pite\s--horribly pite\s1 yet inspir+4 ,! act ( fai? 0 s sublime2 & ,p]cy's he>t quick5$ z he und]/ood x4 ,^!1 !n1 m5 & wom5 l himself1 7 n a%am$ to appeal f man to ,god1 to assume insignia :i* ! _w reg>d$ z play?+s1 b :i* to !m 7 emblems ( sup]natural commission4 ,0 !re n mirror$ "h1 he ask$ himself1 "s f>-(f %ad[ ( ,"o ,:o rode on ! colt ( an ass amid ! sne]s ( ! great & ! en?usiasm ( *ildr58444 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 yet m k9dl+ z ! mass w5t on1 & he saw ! male sov]eigns come d[n to d _! s]vices at ! alt>1 & to g to & fro betwe5 x & ! ,?rone4 ,!re !y w5t b>ehead$1 ! /ately sil5t figures4 ,! ,engli% k+1 once aga9 ,fidei ,def5sor1 bore ! tra9 9 place ( ! old k+ ( ,spa91 :o1 ) ! ,au/rian ,emp]or1 alone ( all ,european sov]eigns1 _h pres]v$ ! unbrok5 cont9uity ( fai?4 ,! old man lean$ ov] 8 fald-/ool1 mumbl+ & weep+1 ev5 cry+ out n[ & aga9 9 love & devotion1 z1 l ,simeon1 he saw 8 ,salvation4 ,! ,au/rian ,emp]or twice adm9i/]$ ! ,lavabo2 ! ,g]man sov]eign1 :o _h lo/ 8 ?rone & all b 8 life ^u 8 conv]sion f\r ye>s be=e1 by a new privilege plac$ & )drew ! cu%ion1 z 8 ,"l kneel$ be=e ! ,"l ( !m bo?4 ,s movem5t by movem5t ! gorge\s drama 0 enact$2 ! murmur+ ( ! cr[ds di$ to a /illness t 0 b "o wordless pray] z ! t9y ,:ite ,disc rose betwe5 ! :ite h&s1 & ! ?9 angelic music peal$ 9 ! dome4 ,= "h 0 ! "o hope ( ^! ?\s&s1 z mighty & z little z once )9 ! ,mang]4 ,!re 0 none o!r t f\ght = !m b only ,god4 ,surely !n1 if ! blood ( m5 & ! te>s ( wom5 c\ld n avail to move ! ,judge & ,obs]v] ( all f ,8 sil5ce1 surely at lea/ "h ! bloodless ,dea? ( ,8 only ,son1 t once on ,calv>y _h d>k5$ heav5 & r5t ! e>?1 plead$ n[ ) su* sorr[ful spl5d\r ^u ?is isl& ( fai? amid a sea ( laught] & hatr$--?is at lea/ mu/ avail6 ,h[ c\ld x n8 99 99 99 99 99 ,p]cy _h j sat d[n1 tir$ out ) ! long c]emonies1 :5 ! door op5$ abruptly1 & ! ,c>d9al1 /ill 9 8 robes1 came 9 swiftly1 %utt+ ! door beh9d him4 8,fa!r ,frankl910 he said1 9 a /range brea?less voice1 8!re is ! wor/ ( news4 ,fels5burgh is appo9t$ ,presid5t ( ,europe40 ,,ii ,x 0 late t night be=e ,p]cy return$1 completely exhau/$ by 8 lab\rs4 ,= h\r aft] h\r he _h sat ) ! ,c>d9al1 op5+ despat*es t p\r$ into ! electric receiv]s f all ov] ,europe1 & 7 br\ght 9 "o by "o into ! quiet sitt+-room4 ,?ree times 9 ! aft]noon ! ,c>d9al _h be5 s5t =1 once by ! ,pope & twice to ! ,quir9al4 ,!re 0 no d\bt at all t ! news 0 true2 & x seem$ t ,fels5burgh mu/ h wait$ delib]ately = ! (f]4 ,all o!rs he _h refus$4 ,!re _h be5 a ,conv5tion ( ! ,p[]s1 ea* ( :om _h be5 anxi\s to secure him1 & ea* ( :om _h sev]ally fail$2 ^! private claims _h be5 )drawn1 & an unit$ message s5t4 ,! new proposal 0 to ! effect t ,fels5burgh %\ld assume a position hi!rto undream$ ( 9 democracy2 t he %\ld receive a ,h\se ( ,gov]nm5t 9 e capital ( ,europe2 t 8 veto ( any measure %\ld be f9al = ?ree ye>s2 t any measure he *ose to introduce ?ree times 9 ?ree consecutive ye>s %\ld become law2 t 8 title %\ld be t ( ,presid5t ( ,europe4 ,f 8 side practically no?+ 0 ask$1 except t he %\ld refuse any o!r (ficial position (f]$ him t did n receive ! sanction ( all ! ,p[]s4 ,& all ?is1 ,p]cy saw v well1 involv$ ! dang] ( an unit$ ,europe increas$ t5fold4 ,x involv$ all ! /up5d\s =ce ( ,socialism direct$ by a brilliant individual4 ,x 0 ! comb9ation ( ! /ronge/ *>act]i/ics ( ! two me?ods ( gov]nm5t4 ,! (f] _h be5 accept$ by ,fels5burgh aft] eight h\rs' sil5ce4 ,x 0 rem>kable1 too1 to obs]ve h[ ! news _h be5 accept$ by ! two o!r divisions ( ! _w4 ,! ,ea/ 0 en?usia/ic2 ,am]ica 0 divid$4 ,b 9 any case ,am]ica 0 p[]less3 ! balance ( ! _w 0 ov]:elm+ly aga9/ h]4 ,p]cy ?rew himself1 z he 01 on to 8 b$1 & lay !re ) drumm+ pulses1 clos$ eyes & a huge despair at 8 he>t4 ,! _w inde$ _h ris5 l a giant ov] ! horizons ( ,rome1 & ! holy city 0 no bett] n[ ?an a s& ca/le be=e a tide4 ,s mu* he grasp$4 ,z to h[ ru9 w\ld come1 9 :at =m & f :at direction1 he nei!r knew nor c>$4 ,only he knew n[ t x w\ld come4 ,he _h le>n$ by n[ some?+ ( 8 own temp]am5t2 & he turn$ 8 eyes inw>ds to obs]ve himself bitt]ly1 z a doctor 9 mortal disease might ) a dreadful complac5cy diagnose 8 own symptoms4 ,x 0 ev5 a relief to turn f ! mon/r\s me*anism ( ! _w to see 9 m9iature "o hopeless human he>t4 ,= 8 own religion he no long] fe>$2 he knew1 z absolutely z a man may "k ! col\r ( 8 eyes1 t x 0 secure aga9 & beyond %ak+4 ,dur+ ^? weeks 9 ,rome ! cl\dy deposit _h run cle> & ! *annel 0 once m visible4 ,or1 bett] /ill1 t va/ erection ( dogma1 c]emony1 cu/om & morals 9 :i* he _h be5 educat$1 & on :i* he _h look$ all 8 life 7z a man may />e ^u "s great set-piece t bewild]s him71 see+ n[ "o sp>k ( light1 n[ ano!r1 fl>e & wane 9 ! d>kness1 _h little by little k9dl$ & reveal$ itself 9 "o /up5d\s blaze ( div9e fire t expla9s itself4 ,huge pr9ciples1 once bewild]+ & ev5 repell5t1 7 aga9 lum9\sly self-evid5t2 he saw1 = example1 t :ile ,humanity-,religion endeav\r$ to aboli% suff]+ ! ,div9e ,religion embrac$ x1 s t ! bl9d pangs ev5 ( bea/s 7 )9 ! ,fa!r's ,w & ,s*eme2 or t :ile f "o angle "o col\r only ( ! web ( life 0 visible--mat]ial1 or intellectual1 or arti/ic--f ano!r ! ,sup]natural 0 z em95tly obvi\s4 ,humanity-,religion c\ld only be true if at lea/ half ( man's nature1 aspirations & sorr[s 7 ignor$4 ,*ri/ianity1 on ! o!r h&1 at lea/ includ$ & acc\nt$ = ^!1 ev5 if x did n expla9 !m4 ,?is 444 & ?is 444 & ?is 444 all made ! "o & p]fect :ole4 ,!re 0 ! ,ca?olic ,fai?1 m c]ta9 to him ?an ! exi/5ce ( himself3 x 0 true & alive4 ,he might be damn$1 b ,god reign$4 ,he might g mad1 b ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ,inc>nate ,deity1 prov+ ,himself s by dea? & ,resurrection1 & ,john 8 ,vic>4 ,^! ?+s 7 z ! bones ( ! ,univ]se--facts beyond d\bt+--if !y 7 n true1 no?+ any:]e 0 any?+ b a dream4 ,difficulties8--,:y1 !re 7 t5 ?\s&4 ,he did n 9 ! lea/ und]/& :y ,god _h made ! _w z x 01 nor h[ ,hell c\ld be ! creation ( ,love1 nor h[ bread 0 transub/antiat$ into ! ,body ( ,god b--well1 ^! ?+s 7 s4 ,he _h travell$ f>1 he began to see1 f 8 old /atus ( fai?1 :5 he _h believ$ t div9e tru? c\ld be demon/rat$ on intellectual gr\nds4 ,he _h le>n$ n[ 7he knew n h[7 t ! sup]natural cri$ to ! sup]natural2 ! ,*ri/ )\t to ! ,*ri/ )92 t pure human reason inde$ c\ld n contradict1 yet nei!r c\ld x adequately prove ! my/]ies ( fai?1 except on premisses visible only to him :o receives ,revelation z a fact2 t x is ! moral /ate1 r ?an ! intellectual1 to :i* ! ,_s ( ,god speaks ) ! great] c]titude4 ,t :i* he _h bo? le>n$ & taught he n[ knew1 t ,fai?1 hav+1 l man himself1 a body & a _s--an hi/orical expression & an inn] v]ity--speaks n[ by "o1 n[ by ano!r4 ,?is man believes because he sees--accepts ! ,inc>nation or ! ,*ur* f its cr$5tials2 t man1 p]ceiv+ t ^! ?+s are spiritual facts1 yields himself :olly to ! message & au?ority ( h] :o alone pr(esses !m1 z well z to ! manife/ation ( !m ^u ! hi/orical plane2 & 9 ! d>kness leans ^u h] arm4 ,or1 be/ ( all1 because he has believ$1 n[ he sees4 ,s he look$ ) a k9d ( int]e/$ indol5ce at o!r tracts ( 8 nature4 ,fir/1 !re 0 8 intellect1 puzzl$ beyond description1 dem&+1 ,:y1 :y1 :y8 ,:y 0 x all[$8 ,h[ 0 x conceivable t ,god did n int]v5e1 & t ! ,fa!r ( m5 c\ld p]mit ,8 de> _w to be s rang$ aga9/ ,him8 ,:at did ,he mean to d8 ,0 ?is et]nal sil5ce nev] to be brok58 ,x 0 v well = ^? t _h ! ,fai?1 b :at ( ! c\ntless millions :o 7 settl+ d[n 9 cont5t$ blasphemy8 ,7 ^! n1 too1 ,8 *ildr5 & ! %eep ( ,8 pa/ure8 ,:at 0 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* made = if n to conv]t ! _w1 & :y !n _h ,almighty ,god all[$ x1 on ! "o side1 to dw9dle to a h&ful1 &1 on ! o!r1 ! _w to f9d its peace ap>t f ,him8 ,he consid]$ 8 emotions1 b !re 0 no com=t !re1 no /imulus4 ,oh6 yes2 he c\ld pray /ill1 by m]e cold acts ( ! w1 & 8 !ology told him t ,god accept$ su*4 ,he c\ld say 8,adv5iat regnum tuum4 444 ,fiat voluntas tua10 five ?\s& times a day1 if ,god want$ t2 b !re 0 no /+ or t\*1 no s5se ( vibration ?r\gh ! cords t 8 w ?rew up to ! ,heav5ly ,?rone4 ,:at 9 ! _w !n did ,god want him to d8 ,0 x j !n to repeat =mulas1 to lie /ill1 to op5 despat*es1 to li/5 ?r\gh ! telephone1 & to suff]8 ,& !n ! re/ ( ! _w--! madness t _h seiz$ ^u ! nations2 ! amaz+ /ories t _h p\r$ 9 t day ( ! m5 9 ,p>is1 :o1 rav+ l ,bac*antes1 _h /ripp$ !mselves nak$ 9 ! ,place de ,concorde1 & /abb$ !mselves to ! he>t1 cry+ out to ?und]s ( applause t life 0 too en?rall+ to be endur$2 ( ! woman :o sang h]self mad la/ night 9 ,spa91 & fell laugh+ & foam+ 9 ! conc]t hall at ,seville2 ( ! crucifixion ( ! ,ca?olics t morn+ 9 ! ,pyr5ees1 & ! apo/asy ( ?ree bi%ops 9 ,g]many4444 ,& ?is 444 & ?is 444 & a ?\s& m horrors 7 p]mitt$1 & ,god made no sign & spoke no ^w4444 ,!re 0 a tap1 & ,p]cy sprang up z ! ,c>d9al came 94 ,he look$ horribly worn2 & 8 eyes _h a k9d ( sunk5 brilliance t reveal$ fev]4 ,he made a little motion to ,p]cy to sit d[n1 & himself sat 9 ! deep *air1 trembl+ a little1 & ga!r+ 8 buckl$ feet b5ea? 8 r$-button$ cassock4 8,y mu/ =give me1 fa!r10 he said4 8,i am anxi\s = ! ,bi%op's safety4 ,he %\ld be "h by n[40 ,?is 0 ! ,bi%op ( ,s\?w>k1 ,p]cy rememb]$1 :o _h left ,engl& e>ly t morn+4 8,he is com+ /raight ?r\gh1 y\r ,em95ce80 8,yes2 he %\ld h be5 "h by tw5ty-?ree4 ,x is aft] midnight1 is x n80 ,z he spoke1 ! bells *im$ out ! half-h\r4 ,x 0 ne>ly quiet n[4 ,all day ! air _h be5 full ( s\nd2 mobs _h p>ad$ ! suburbs2 ! gates ( ! ,city _h be5 b>r$1 yet t 0 only an e>ne/ ( :at 0 to be expect$ :5 ! _w und]/ood itself4 ,! ,c>d9al seem$ to recov] himself aft] a few m9utes' sil5ce4 8,y look tir$ out1 fa!r10 he said k9dly4 ,p]cy smil$4 8,& y\r ,em95ce80 he said4 ,! old man smil$ too4 8,:y1 yes10 he said4 8,i %all n la/ mu* long]1 fa!r4 ,& !n x w be y to suff]40 ,p]cy sat up1 sudd5ly1 sick at he>t4 8,:y1 yes10 said ! ,c>d9al4 8,! ,holy ,fa!r has arrang$ x4 ,y are to succe$ me1 y "k4 ,x ne$ be no secret40 ,p]cy drew a long trembl+ brea?4 8,em95ce10 he began pite\sly4 ,! o!r lift$ a ?9 old h&4 8,i und]/& all t10 he said s(tly4 8,y wi% to die1 is x n s8--& be at peace4 ,!re are _m :o wi% t4 ,b we mu/ suff] fir/4 ,et pati et mori4 ,fa!r ,frankl91 !re mu/ be no falt]+40 ,!re 0 a long sil5ce4 ,! news 0 too /unn+ to convey any?+ to ! prie/ b a s5se ( horrible %ock4 ,! ?\ght _h simply nev] ent]$ 8 m9d t he1 a man "u =ty1 %\ld be consid]$ eligible to succe$ ?is wise1 pati5t old prelate4 ,z = ! hon\r--,p]cy 0 pa/ t n[1 ev5 _h he ?\ght ( x4 ,!re 0 b "o view be=e him--( a long & intol]able j\rney1 on a road t w5t uphill1 to be trav]s$ ) a burd5 on 8 %\ld]s t he c\ld n support4 ,yet he recognis$ its inevitability4 ,! fact 0 ann\nc$ to him z indisputable2 x 0 to be2 !re 0 no?+ to be said4 ,b x 0 z if "o m gulf _h op5$1 & he />$ into x ) a dull1 sick horror1 incapable ( expression4 ,! ,c>d9al fir/ broke ! sil5ce4 8,fa!r ,frankl910 he said1 8,i h se5 to-day a picture ( ,fels5burgh4 ,d y "k :om ,i at fir/ took x =80 ,p]cy smil$ li/lessly4 8,yes1 fa!r1 ,i took x = y4 ,n[1 :at d y make ( t80 8,i don't und]/&1 ,em95ce40 8,:y---0 ,he broke (f1 sudd5ly *ang+ ! subject4 8,!re 0 a murd] 9 ! ,city to-day10 he said4 8,a ,ca?olic /abb$ a blasphem]40 ,p]cy glanc$ at him aga94 8,oh6 yes2 he has n attempt$ to escape10 w5t on ! old man4 8,he is 9 gaol40 8,&---0 8,he w be execut$4 ,! trial w beg9 to-morr[4444 ,x is sad en\gh4 ,x is ! fir/ murd] = eight mon?s40 ,! irony ( ! position 0 evid5t en\gh to ,p]cy z he sat li/5+ to ! deep5+ sil5ce outside 9 ! />lit night4 ,"h 0 ?is poor city pret5d+ t no?+ 0 ! matt]1 quietly adm9i/]+ its d]id$ ju/ice2 & !re1 outside1 7 ! =ces ga!r+ t w\ld put an end to all4 ,8 en?usiasm seem$ dead4 ,!re 0 no ?rill f ! ?\ght ( ! spl5did disreg>d ( mat]ial facts ( :i* ?is 0 "o t9y in/ance1 none ( despair+ c\rage or drunk5 recklessness4 ,he felt l "o :o wat*es a fly wa%+ 8 face on ! cyl9d] ( an eng9e--! huge /eel slides along be>+ ! t9y life t[>ds enorm\s dea?--ano!r mom5t & x w be ov]2 & yet ! wat*] _c int]f]e4 ,! sup]natural ?us lay1 p]fect & alive1 b immeasurably t9y2 ! huge =ces 7 9 motion1 ! _w 0 heav+ up1 & ,p]cy c\ld d no?+ b />e & fr[n4 ,yet1 z has be5 said1 !re 0 no %ad[ on 8 fai?2 ! fly he knew 0 great] ?an ! eng9e f ! sup]iority ( its ord] ( life2 if x 7 cru%$1 life w\ld n be ! f9al suff]]2 s mu* he knew1 b h[ x 0 s1 he did n "k4 ,z ! two sat !re1 aga9 came a /ep & a tap2 & a s]vant's face look$ 94 8,8 ,lord%ip is come1 ,em95ce10 he said4 ,! ,c>d9al rose pa9fully1 support+ himself by ! table4 ,!n he paus$1 seem+ to rememb] some?+1 & fumbl$ 9 8 pocket4 8,see t1 fa!r10 he said1 & pu%$ a small silv] disc t[>ds ! prie/4 8,no2 :5 ,i am gone40 ,p]cy clos$ ! door & came back1 tak+ up ! little r\nd object4 ,x 0 a co91 fre% f ! m9t4 ,on "o side 0 ! famili> wrea? ) ! ^w 8fivep5ce0 9 ! mid/1 ) its ,esp]anto equival5t b5ea?1 & on ! o!r ! pr(ile ( a man1 ) an inscription4 ,p]cy turn$ x to read3 8,,julian ,,fels5burgh1 ,,la ,,prezidante ,,de ,,uropo40 ,,iii ,x 0 at t5 o'clock on ! foll[+ morn+ t ! ,c>d9als 7 summon$ to ! ,pope's pres5ce to he> ! allocution4 ,p]cy1 f 8 seat among ! ,consultors1 wat*$ !m come 91 m5 ( e nation & temp]am5t & age--! ,italians all toge!r1 ge/iculat+1 & fla%+ tee?2 ! ,anglo-,saxons /eady-fac$ & s]i\s2 an old ,fr5* ,c>d9al lean+ on 8 /ick1 walk+ ) ! ,engli% ,b5$ict9e4 ,x 0 "o ( ! great pla9 /ately rooms ( :i* ! ,vatican n[ *iefly consi/$1 seat$ l5g? wise l a *apel4 ,at ! l[] end1 trav]s$ by ! gangway1 7 ! seats ( ! ,consultors2 at ! upp] end1 ! dais ) ! papal ?rone4 ,?ree or f\r b5*es ) desks be=e !m1 /&+ out beyond ! ,consultors' seats1 7 res]v$ = ! arrivals ( ! day be=e --prelates & prie/s :o _h p\r$ into ,rome f e ,european c\ntry on ! ann\ncem5t ( ! amaz+ news4 ,p]cy _h n an idea z to :at w\ld be said4 ,x 0 sc>cely possible t no?+ b platitudes w\ld be utt]$1 yet :at else c\ld be said 9 view ( ! complete d\btfulness ( ! situation8 ,all t 0 kn[n ev5 ?is morn+ 0 t ! ,presid5t%ip ( ,europe 0 a fact2 ! little silv] co9 he _h se5 witness$ to t2 t !re _h be5 an outbur/ ( p]secution1 repress$ /]nly by local au?orities2 & t ,fels5burgh 0 to-day to beg9 8 t\r f capital to capital4 ,he 0 expect$ 9 ,tur9 by ! end ( ! week4 ,f e ,ca?olic c5tre ?r\gh\t ! _w _h come 9 messages implor+ guidance2 x 0 said t apo/asy 0 ris+ l a tidal wave1 t p]secution ?reat5$ ev]y:]e1 & t ev5 bi%ops 7 beg9n+ to yield4 ,z = ! ,holy ,fa!r1 all 0 d\btful4 ,^? :o knew1 said no?+2 & ! only rum\r t escap$ 0 to ! effect t he _h sp5t all night 9 pray] at ! tomb ( ! ,apo/le4444 ,! murmur di$ sudd5ly to a ru/le & a sil5ce2 !re 0 a ripple ( s9k+ heads along ! seats z ! door beside ! canopy op5$1 & a mom5t lat] ,john1 ,pat] ,patrum1 0 on 8 ?rone4 99 99 99 99 99 ,at fir/ ,p]cy und]/ood no?+4 ,he />$ only1 z at a picture1 ?r\gh ! du/y sunlight t p\r$ 9 ?r\gh ! %r\d$ w9d[s1 at ! sc>let l9es to "r & left1 up to ! huge sc>let canopy1 & ! :ite figure t sat !re4 ,c]ta9ly1 ^! s\!rn]s und]/ood ! p[] ( effect4 ,x 0 z vivid & impressive z a vision ( ! ,ho/ 9 a jewell$ mon/rance4 ,e accessory 0 gorge\s1 ! high room1 ! col\r ( ! robes1 ! *a9s & crosses1 & z ! eye mov$ along to its climax x 0 met by a piece ( dead :ite--z if glory 0 exhau/$ & decl>$ itself impot5t to tell ! supreme secret4 ,sc>let & purple & gold 7 well en\gh = ^? :o /ood on ! /eps ( ! ?rone--!y ne$$ x2 b = ,him :o sat !re no?+ 0 ne$$4 ,let col\rs die & s\nds fa9t 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god's ,vic]oy4 ,yet :at expression 0 requir$ f\nd itself adequately provid$ 9 t beautiful oval face1 ! pois$ imp]i\s head1 ! sweet brilliant eyes & ! clean-curv$ lips t spoke s /rongly4 ,!re 0 n a s\nd 9 ! room1 n a ru/le1 nor a brea?+--ev5 )\t x seem$ z if ! _w 7 all[+ ! sup]natural to /ate its def5ce un9t]rupt$ly1 be=e summ+ up & clam\r+ condemnation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,p]cy made a viol5t ef=t at self-repression1 cl5*$ 8 h&s & li/5$4 8444 ,s9ce ?is !n is s1 sons 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 x is = u to answ]4 ,we wre/le n1 z ! ,doctor ( ! ,g5tiles tea*es u1 aga9/ fle% & blood1 b aga9/ pr9cipalities & p[]s1 aga9/ ! rul]s ( ! _w ( ?is d>kness1 aga9/ ! spirits ( wick$ness 9 ! high places4 ,:]e=e1 he cont9ues1 take unto y ! arm\r ( ,god2 & he fur!r decl>es to u its nature--! girdle ( tru?1 ! brea/plate ( ju/ice1 ! %oes ( peace1 ! %ield ( fai?1 ! helmet ( salvation1 & ! sword ( ! ,_s4 8,by ?is1 !re=e1 ! ,^w ( ,god bids u to w>1 b n ) ! weapons ( ?is _w1 = nei!r is ,8 k+dom ( ?is _w2 & x is to rem9d y ( ! pr9ciples ( ?is w>f>e t we h summon$ y to ,our ,pres5ce40 ,! voice paus$1 & !re 0 a ru/l+ sigh along ! seats4 ,!n ! voice cont9u$ on a slightly high] note4 8,x has ev] be5 ! wisdom ( ,our pr$ecessors1 z is also _! duty1 :ile keep+ sil5ce at c]ta9 seasons1 at o!rs to speak freely ! :ole c\nsel ( ,god4 ,f ?is duty ,we ,ourself mu/ n be det]r$ by ! k ( ,our own weakness & ignorance1 b to tru/ r t ,he ,:o has plac$ ,u on ?is ?rone w deign to speak ?r\gh ,our m\? & use ,our words to ,8 glory4 8,fir/1 !n1 x is necess>y to utt] ,our s5t5ce z to ! new movem5t1 z m5 call x1 :i* has latt]ly be5 inaugurat$ by ! rul]s ( ?is _w4 8,we are n unm9dful ( ! bless+s ( peace & unity1 nor d ,we =get t ! appe>ance ( ^! ?+s has be5 ! fruit ( mu* t we h condemn$4 ,x is ?is appe>ance ( peace t has deceiv$ _m1 caus+ !m to d\bt ! promise ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace t x is ?r\gh ,him alone t we h access to ! ,fa!r4 ,t true peace1 pass+ und]/&+1 conc]ns n only ! relations ( m5 betwe5 !mselves1 b1 supremely1 ! relations ( m5 ) _! ,mak]2 & x is 9 ?is necess>y po9t t ! ef=ts ( ! _w are f\nd want+4 ,x is n inde$ to be wond]$ at t 9 a _w :i* has reject$ ,god ?is necess>y matt] %\ld be =gott54 ,m5 h ?\ght--l$ a/ray by s$uc]s--t ! unity ( nations 0 ! greate/ prize ( ?is life1 =gett+ ! words ( our ,savi\r1 ,:o said t ,he came to br+ n peace b a sword1 & t x is ?r\gh _m tribulations t we ent] ,god's ,k+dom4 ,fir/1 !n1 !re %\ld be e/abli%$ ! peace ( man ) ,god1 & aft] t ! unity ( man ) man w foll[4 ,seek ye fir/1 said ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! k+dom ( ,god--& !n all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y4 8,fir/1 !n1 ,we once m condemn & ana!matise ! op9ions ( ^? :o tea* & believe ! contr>y ( ?is2 & we r5ew once m all ! condemnations utt]$ by ,ourself or ,our pr$ecessors aga9/ all ^? societies1 organisations & communities t h be5 =m$ = ! fur!rance ( an unity on ano!r ?an a div9e f\ndation2 & ,we rem9d ,our *ildr5 ?r\gh\t ! _w t x is =bidd5 to !m to ent] or to aid or to approve 9 any mann] :atsoev] any ( ^? bodies nam$ 9 su* condemnations40 ,p]cy mov$ 9 8 seat1 consci\s ( a t\* ( impati5ce4444 ,! mann] 0 sup]b1 tranquil & /ately z a riv]2 b ! matt] a trifle banal4 ,"h 0 ?is old reprobation ( ,freemasonry1 repeat$ 9 unorig9al language4 8,secondly10 w5t on ! /eady voice1 8,we wi% to make kn[n to y ,our desires = ! future2 & "h ,we tread on :at _m h consid]$ dang]\s gr\nd40 ,aga9 came t ru/le4 ,p]cy saw m ?an "o c>d9al lean =w>d ) h& crook$ at e> to he> ! bett]4 ,x 0 evid5t t some?+ important 0 com+4 8,!re are _m po9ts10 w5t on ! high voice1 8( :i* x is n ,our int5tion to speak at ?is "t1 = ( _! own nature !y are secret1 & mu/ be treat$ ( on ano!r occasion4 ,b :at ,we say "h1 ,we say to ! _w4 ,s9ce ! assaults ( ,our enemies are bo? op5 & secret1 s too mu/ be ,our def5ces4 ,?is !n is ,our int5tion40 ,! ,pope paus$ aga91 lift$ "o h& z if me*anically to 8 brea/1 & grasp$ ! cross t hung !re4 8,:ile ! army ( ,*ri/ is "o1 x consi/s ( _m divisions1 ea* ( :i* has its prop] function & object4 ,9 times pa/ ,god has rais$ up companies ( ,8 s]vants to d ?is or t p>ticul> "w--! sons ( ,/4 ,francis to prea* pov]ty1 ^? ( ,/4 ,b]n>d to lab\r 9 pray] ) all holy wom5 d$icat+ !mselves to ?is purpose1 ! ,society ( ,jesus = ! education ( y\? & ! conv]sion ( ! hea!n--toge!r ) all ! o!r ,religi\s ,ord]s ^: names are kn[n ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,ea* su* company 0 rais$ up at a p>ticul> season ( ne$1 & ea* has correspond$ nobly ) ! div9e vocation4 ,x has also be5 ! especial glory ( ea*1 = ! fur!rance ( its int5tion1 :ile pursu+ its end1 to cut (f f itself all su* activities 7good 9 !mselves7 :i* w\ld h9d] t "w = :i* ,god _h call$ x into be+--foll[+ 9 ?is matt] ! words ( our ,r$eem]1 ,e bran* t be>e? fruit1 ,he purge? x t x may br+ =? m fruit4 ,at ?is pres5t season1 !n1 x appe>s to ,our ,humility t all su* ,ord]s 7:i* once m ,we comm5d & bless7 are n p]fectly suit$ by ! v conditions ( _! respective ,rules to p]=m ! great "w :i* ! "t requires4 ,our w>f>e lies n ) ignorance 9 p>ticul>1 :e!r ( ! hea!ns to :om ! ,gospel has n yet come1 or ( ^? ^: fa!rs h reject$ x1 nor ) ! deceitful ri*es ( ?is _w1 nor ) sci5ce falsely s-call$1 nor inde$ ) any "o ( ^? /rongholds ( infidelity aga9/ :om ,we h lab\r$ 9 ! pa/4 ,r x appe>s z if at la/ ! "t 0 come ( :i* ! apo/le spoke :5 he said t t day %all n come1 except !re come a fall+ away fir/1 & t ,man ( ,s9 be reveal$1 ! ,son ( ,p]dition1 :o oppose? & exalte? himself above all t is call$ ,god4 8,x is n ) ?is or t =ce t we are conc]n$1 b r ) ! unveil$ imm5sity ( t p[] ^: "t 0 =etold1 & ^: de/ruction is prep>$40 ,! voice paus$ aga91 & ,p]cy gripp$ ! rail be=e him to /ay ! trembl+ ( 8 h&s4 ,!re 0 no ru/le n[1 no?+ b a sil5ce t t+l$ & %ook4 ,! ,pope drew a long brea?1 turn$ 8 head sl[ly to "r & left1 & w5t on m delib]ately ?an ev]4 8,x seems good1 !n1 to ,our ,humility1 t ! ,vic> ( ,*ri/ %\ld himself invite ,god's *ildr5 to ?is new w>f>e2 & x is ,our int5tion to enroll "u ! title ( ! ,ord] ( ,*ri/ ,crucifi$ ! names ( all :o (f] !mselves to ?is supreme s]vice4 ,9 do+ ?is ,we are aw>e ( ! novelty ( ,our action1 & ! disreg>d ( all su* precautions z h be5 necess>y 9 ! pa/4 ,we take c\nsel 9 ?is matt] ) none save ,him ,:o we believe has inspir$ x4 8,fir/1 !n1 let ,u say1 t al?\gh ob$i5t s]vice w be requir$ f all :o %all be admitt$ to ?is ,ord]1 ,our prim>y int5tion 9 in/itut+ x lies 9 ,god's reg>d r ?an 9 man's1 9 appeal+ to ,him ,:o asks our g5]osity r ?an to ^? :o d5y x1 & d$icat+ once m by a =mal & delib]ate act our s\ls & bodies to ! heav5ly ,w & s]vice ( ,him ,:o alone c rightly claim su* (f]+1 & w accept our pov]ty4 8,briefly1 we dictate only ! foll[+ conditions4 8,none %all be capable ( ent]+ ! ,ord] except su* z %all be above ! age ( sev5te5 ye>s4 8,no badge1 habit1 nor insignia %all be atta*$ to x4 8,! ,?ree ,evangelical ,c\nsels %all be ! f\ndation ( ! ,rule1 to :i* we add a f\r? int5tion1 namely1 t ( a desire to receive ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom & a purpose ( embrac+ x4 8,! bi%op ( e diocese1 if he himself %all ent] ! ,ord]1 %all be ! sup]ior )9 ! limits ( 8 own jurisdiction1 & alone %all be exempt f ! lit]al obs]vance ( ! ,v[ ( ,pov]ty s long z he reta9s 8 see4 ,su* bi%ops z d n feel ! vocation to ! ,ord] %all reta9 _! sees "u ! usual conditions1 b %all h no ,religi\s claim on ! memb]s ( ! ,ord]4 8,fur!r1 ,we ann\nce ,our int5tion ( ,ourself ent]+ ! ,ord] z its supreme prelate1 & ( mak+ ,our pr(ession )9 ! c\rse ( a few days4 8,fur!r1 ,we decl>e t 9 ,our ,own pontificate none %all be elevat$ to ! ,sacr$ ,college save ^? :o h made _! pr(ession 9 ! ,ord]2 & ,we %all d$icate %ortly ! ,basilica ( ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,paul z ! c5tral *ur* ( ! ,ord]1 9 :i* *ur* ,we %all raise to ! alt>s )\t any delay ^? happy s\ls :o %all lay d[n _! lives 9 ! pursuance ( _! vocation4 8,( t vocation x is unnecess>y to speak beyond indicat+ t x may be pursu$ "u any conditions laid d[n by ! ,sup]iors4 ,z reg>ds ! novitiate1 its conditions & requirem5ts1 we %all %ortly issue ! necess>y directions4 ,ea* diocesan sup]ior 7= x is ,our hope t none w hold back7 %all h all su* rights z usually app]ta9 to ,religi\s ,sup]iors1 & %all be emp[]$ to employ 8 subjects 9 any "w t1 9 8 op9ion1 %all subs]ve ! glory ( ,god & ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,x is ,our ,own int5tion to employ 9 ,our s]vice none except ^? :o %all make _! pr(ession40 ,he rais$ 8 eyes once m1 seem+ly )\t emotion1 !n he cont9u$3 8,s f>1 !n1 ,we h det]m9$4 ,on o!r matt]s ,we %all take c\nsel imm$iately2 b x is ,our wi% t ^! words %all be communicat$ to all ! _w1 t !re may be no delay 9 mak+ kn[n :at x is t ,*ri/ ?r\gh ,8 ,vic> asks ( all :o pr(ess ! ,div9e ,"n4 ,we (f] no rew>ds except ^? :i* ,god ,himself has promis$ to ^? t love ,him1 & lay d[n _! life = ,him2 no promise ( peace1 save ( t :i* passe? und]/&+2 no home save t :i* befits pilgrims & soj\rn]s :o seek a ,city to come2 no hon\r save ! _w's contempt2 no life1 save t :i* is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god40 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,i ,oliv] ,br&1 seat$ 9 8 little private room at ,:itehall1 0 expect+ a visitor4 ,x 0 already close ^u t5 o'clock1 & at half-pa/ he mu/ be 9 ! ,h\se4 ,he _h hop$ t ,mr4 ,francis1 :oev] he might be1 w\ld n deta9 him long4 ,ev5 n[1 e mom5t 0 a respite1 = ! "w _h become simply prodigi\s dur+ ! la/ weeks4 ,b he 0 n repriev$ = m ?an a m9ute1 = ! la/ boom f ! ,victoria ,t[] _h sc>cely ceas$ to ?rob :5 ! door op5$ & a cl]kly voice utt]$ ! "n he 0 expect+4 ,oliv] %ot "o quick look at ! /rang]1 at 8 droop+ lids & d[n-turn$ m\?1 summ$ him up fairly & accurately 9 ! mom5ts dur+ :i* !y seat$ !mselves1 & w5t briskly to bus9ess4 8,at tw5ty-five m9utes pa/1 sir1 ,i mu/ leave ?is room10 he said4 8,until !n---0 he made a little ge/ure4 ,mr4 ,francis reassur$ him4 8,?ank y1 ,mr4 ,br&--t is ample "t4 ,!n1 if y w excuse me---0 ,he grop$ 9 8 brea/-pocket1 & drew out a long envelope4 8,i w leave ?is ) y10 he said1 8:5 ,i g4 ,x sets out our desires at l5g? & our names4 ,& ?is is :at ,i h to say1 sir40 ,he sat back1 cross$ 8 legs1 & w5t on1 ) a t\* ( eag]ness 9 8 voice4 8,i am a k9d ( deputation1 z y "k10 he said4 8,we h some?+ bo? to ask & to (f]4 ,i am *os5 because x 0 my own idea4 ,fir/1 may ,i ask a "q80 ,oliv] b[$4 8,i wi% to ask no?+ t ,i ought n4 ,b ,i believe x is practically c]ta91 is x n8--t ,div9e ,wor%ip is to be re/or$ ?r\gh\t ! k+dom80 ,oliv] smil$4 8,i suppose s10 he said4 8,! bill has be5 read = ! ?ird "t1 &1 z y "k1 ! ,presid5t is to speak ^u x ?is ev5+40 8,he w n veto x80 8,we suppose n4 ,he has ass5t$ to x 9 ,g]many40 8,j s10 said ,mr4 ,francis4 8,& if he ass5ts "h1 ,i suppose x w become law imm$iately40 ,oliv] lean$ ov] ?is table1 & drew out ! gre5 pap] t conta9$ ! ,bill4 8,y h ?is1 ( c\rse---0 he said4 8,well1 x becomes law at once2 & ! fir/ fea/ w be obs]v$ on ! fir/ ( ,octob]4 #8,pat]nity1' is x n8 ,yes1 ,pat]nity40 8,!re w be some?+ ( a ru% !n10 said ! o!r eag]ly4 8,:y1 t is only a week h5ce40 8,i h n *>ge ( ?is dep>tm5t10 said ,oliv]1 lay+ back ! ,bill4 8,b ,i und]/& t ! ritual w be t already 9 use 9 ,g]many4 ,!re is no reason :y we %\ld be peculi>40 8,& ! ,abbey w be us$80 8,:y1 yes40 8,well1 sir10 said ,mr4 ,francis1 8( c\rse ,i "k ! ,gov]nm5t ,commission has /udi$ x all v closely1 & no d\bt has its own plans4 ,b x appe>s to me t !y w want all ! exp]i5ce !y c get40 8,no d\bt40 8,well1 ,mr4 ,br&1 ! society :i* ,i repres5t consi/s entirely ( m5 :o 7 once ,ca?olic prie/s4 ,we numb] ab\t two hundr$ 9 ,london4 ,i w leave a pamphlet ) y1 if ,i may1 /at+ our objects1 our con/itution1 & s on4 ,x seem$ to u t "h 0 a matt] 9 :i* our pa/ exp]i5ce might be ( s]vice to ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,ca?olic c]emonies1 z y "k1 are v intricate1 & "s ( u /udi$ !m v deeply 9 old days4 ,we us$ to say t ,ma/]s ( ,c]emonies 7 born1 n made1 & we h a fair numb] ( ^? among/ u4 ,b inde$ e prie/ is some?+ ( a c]emoniali/40 ,he paus$4 8,yes1 ,mr4 ,francis80 8,i am sure ! ,gov]nm5t realises ! imm5se importance ( all go+ smoo?ly4 ,if ,div9e ,s]vice 0 at all grotesque or disord]ly1 x w\ld l>gely defeat its own object4 ,s ,i h be5 deput$ to see y1 ,mr4 ,br&1 & to sugge/ to y t "h is a body ( m5--reckon x z at lea/ tw5ty-five--:o h _h special exp]i5ce 9 ?is k9d ( ?+1 & are p]fectly ready to put !mselves at ! disposal ( ! ,gov]nm5t40 ,oliv] c\ld n resi/ a fa9t flick] ( a smile at ! corn] ( 8 m\?4 ,x 0 a v grim bit ( irony1 he ?\ght1 b x seem$ s5sible en\gh4 8,i q und]/&1 ,mr4 ,francis4 ,x seems a v reasonable sugge/ion4 ,b ,i d n ?9k ,i am ! prop] p]son4 ,mr4 ,sn[=d---0 8,yes1 yes1 sir1 ,i "k4 ,b y\r spee* ! o!r day inspir$ u all4 ,y said exactly :at 0 9 all our he>ts--t ! _w c\ld n live )\t wor%ip2 & t n[ t ,god 0 f\nd at la/---0 ,oliv] wav$ 8 h&4 ,he hat$ ev5 a t\* ( flatt]y4 8,x is v good ( y1 ,mr4 ,francis4 ,i w c]ta9ly speak to ,mr4 ,sn[=d4 ,i und]/& t y (f] y\rselves z--z ,ma/]s ( ,c]emonies--80 8,yes1 sir2 & sacri/ans4 ,i h /udi$ ! ,g]man ritual v c>efully2 x is m elaborate ?an ,i _h ?\ght x4 ,x w ne$ a good deal ( adroitness4 ,i imag9e t y w want at lea/ a doz5 ,c]emoni>ii 9 ! ,abbey2 & a doz5 m 9 ! ve/ries w sc>cely be too mu*40 ,oliv] nodd$ abruptly1 look+ curi\sly at ! eag] pa!tic face ( ! man opposite him2 yet x _h some?+1 too1 ( t mask-l prie/ly look t he _h se5 be=e 9 o!rs l him4 ,?is 0 evid5tly a devotee4 8,y are all ,masons1 ( c\rse80 he said4 8,:y1 ( c\rse1 ,mr4 ,br&40 8,v good4 ,i w speak to ,mr4 ,sn[=d to-day if ,i c cat* him40 ,he glanc$ at ! clock4 ,!re 7 yet ?ree or f\r m9utes4 8,y h se5 ! new appo9tm5t 9 ,rome1 sir10 w5t on ,mr4 ,francis4 ,oliv] %ook 8 head4 ,he 0 n p>ticul>ly int]e/$ 9 ,rome j n[4 8,c>d9al ,m>t9 is dead--he di$ on ,tuesday--& 8 place is already fill$40 8,inde$1 sir80 8,yes--! new man 0 once a fri5d ( m9e--,frankl91 8 "n is--,p]cy ,frankl940 8,eh80 8,:at is ! matt]1 ,mr4 ,br&8 ,did y "k him80 ,oliv] 0 eye+ him d>kly1 a little pale4 8,yes2 ,i knew him10 he said quietly4 8,at lea/1 ,i ?9k s40 8,he 0 at ,we/m9/] until a mon? or two ago40 8,yes1 yes10 said ,oliv]1 /ill look+ at him4 8,& y knew him1 ,mr4 ,francis80 8,i knew him--yes40 8,ah6--well1 ,i %\ld l to h a talk "s day ab\t him40 ,he broke (f4 ,x yet want$ a m9ute to 8 "t4 8,& t is all80 he ask$4 8,t is all my actual bus9ess1 sir10 answ]$ ! o!r4 8,b ,i hope y w all[ me to say h[ mu* we all appreciate :at y h done1 ,mr4 ,br&4 ,i d n ?9k x is possible = any1 except ourselves1 to und]/& :at ! loss ( wor%ip means to u4 ,x 0 v /range at fir/---0 ,8 voice trembl$ a little1 & he /opp$4 ,oliv] felt int]e/$1 & *eck$ himself 9 8 movem5t to rise4 8,yes1 ,mr4 ,francis80 ,! melan*oly br[n eyes turn$ on him full4 8,x 0 an illusion1 ( c\rse1 sir--we "k t4 ,b ,i1 at any rate1 d>e to hope t x 0 n all wa/$--all our aspirations & p5it5ce & praise4 ,we mi/ook our ,god1 b none ! less x rea*$ ,him--x f\nd its way to ! ,_s ( ! ,_w4 ,x taught u t ! individual 0 no?+1 & t ,he 0 all4 ,& n[---0 8,yes1 sir10 said ! o!r s(tly4 ,he 0 really t\*$4 ,! sad br[n eyes op5$ full4 8,& n[ ,mr4 ,fels5burgh is come40 ,he swall[$ 9 8 ?roat4 8,julian ,fels5burgh60 ,!re 0 a _w ( sudd5 passion 9 8 g5tle voice1 & ,oliv]'s own he>t respond$4 8,i "k1 sir10 he said2 8,i "k all t y mean40 8,oh6 to h a ,savi\r at la/60 cri$ ,francis4 8,"o t c be se5 & h&l$ & prais$ to ,8 ,face6 ,x is l a dream--too good to be true60 ,oliv] glanc$ at ! clock1 & rose abruptly1 hold+ out 8 h&4 8,=give me1 sir4 ,i mu/ n /ay4 ,y h t\*$ me v deeply4444 ,i w speak to ,sn[=d4 ,y\r address is "h1 ,i und]/&80 ,he po9t$ to ! pap]s4 8,yes1 ,mr4 ,br&4 ,!re is "o m "q40 8,i mu/ n /ay1 sir10 said ,oliv]1 %ak+ 8 head4 8,"o in/ant--is x true t ?is wor%ip w be compulsory80 ,oliv] b[$ z he ga!r$ up 8 pap]s4 ,,ii ,mabel1 seat$ 9 ! gall]y t ev5+ beh9d ! ,presid5t's *air1 _h already glanc$ at h] wat* half-a-doz5 times 9 ! la/ h\r1 hop+ ea* "t t tw5ty-"o o'clock 0 ne>] ?an %e fe>$4 ,%e knew well en\gh by n[ t ! ,presid5t ( ,europe w\ld n be half-a-m9ute ei!r be=e or aft] 8 "t4 ,8 supreme punctuality 0 fam\s all ov] ! cont95t4 ,he _h said ,tw5ty-,"o1 s x 0 to be tw5ty-"o4 ,a %>p bell-note imp+$ f b5ea?1 & 9 a mom5t ! drawl+ voice ( ! speak] /opp$4 ,once m %e lift$ h] wri/1 saw t x want$ five m9utes ( ! h\r2 !n %e lean$ =w>d f h] corn] & />$ d[n into ! ,h\se4 ,a great *ange _h pass$ ov] x at ! metallic noise4 ,all d[n ! long br[n seats memb]s 7 %ift+ & arrang+ !mselves m decor\sly1 uncross+ _! legs1 slipp+ _! hats b5ea? ! lea!r fr+es4 ,z %e look$1 too1 %e saw ! ,presid5t ( ! ,h\se com+ d[n ! ?ree /eps f 8 *air1 = ,ano!r w\ld ne$ x 9 a few mom5ts4 ,! h\se 0 full f end to end2 a late com] ran 9 f ! twilight ( ! s\? door & look$ di/ract$ly ab\t him 9 ! full light be=e he saw 8 vacant place4 ,! gall]ies at ! l[] end 7 occupi$ too1 d[n !re1 :]e %e _h fail$ to obta9 a seat4 ,yet f all ! cr[d$ int]ior !re 0 no s\nd b a sibilant :isp]+2 f ! passages beh9d %e c\ld he> aga9 ! quick bell-note repeat itself z ! lobbies 7 cle>$2 & f ,p>liam5t ,squ>e outside once m came ! heavy murmur ( ! cr[d t _h be5 inaudible = ! la/ tw5ty m9utes4 ,:5 t ceas$ %e w\ld "k t he 0 come4 ,h[ /range & wond]ful x 0 to be "h--on ?is night ( all1 :5 ! ,presid5t 0 to speak6 ,a mon? ago he _h ass5t$ to a simil> ,bill 9 ,g]many1 & _h deliv]$ a spee* on ! same subject at ,tur94 ,to-morr[ he 0 to be 9 ,spa94 ,no "o knew :]e he _h be5 dur+ ! pa/ week4 ,a rum\r _h spread t 8 volor _h be5 se5 pass+ ov] ,lake ,como1 & _h be5 in/antly contradict$4 ,no "o knew ei!r :at he w\ld say to-night4 ,x might be ?ree words or tw5ty ?\s&4 ,!re 7 a few clauses 9 ! ,bill--notably ^? be>+ on ! po9t z to :5 ! new wor%ip 0 to be made compulsory on all subjects ov] ! age ( sev5--x might be he w\ld object & veto ^!4 ,9 t case all mu/ be done aga91 & ! ,bill re-pass$1 unless ! ,h\se accept$ 8 am5dm5t in/antly by acclamation4 ,mabel h]self 0 incl9$ to ^! clauses4 ,!y provid$ t1 al?\gh wor%ip 0 to be (f]$ 9 e p>i% *ur* ( ,engl& on ! ensu+ fir/ day ( ,octob]1 ?is 0 n to be compulsory on all subjects till ! ,new ,ye>2 :]eas1 ,g]many1 :o _h pass$ ! ,bill only a mon? be=e1 _h caus$ x to come into full =ce imm$iately1 ?us compell+ all h] ,ca?olic subjects ei!r to leave ! c\ntry )\t delay or suff] ! p5alties4 ,^! p5alties 7 n v9dictive3 on a fir/ (f5ce a week's det5tion only 0 to be giv52 on ! second1 "o mon?'s imprisonm5t2 on ! ?ird1 "o ye>'s2 & on ! f\r?1 p]petual imprisonm5t until ! crim9al yield$4 ,^! 7 m]ciful t]ms1 x seem$2 = ev5 imprisonm5t itself meant no m ?an reasonable conf9em5t & employm5t on ,gov]nm5t works4 ,!re 7 no m$iaeval horrors "h2 & ! act ( wor%ip dem&$ 0 s little1 too2 x consi/$ ( no m ?an bodily pres5ce 9 ! *ur* or ca!dral on ! f\r new fe/ivals ( ,mat]nity1 ,life1 ,su/5ance & ,pat]nity1 celebrat$ on ! fir/ day ( ea* qu>t]4 ,sunday wor%ip 0 to be purely volunt>y4 ,%e c\ld n und]/& h[ any man c\ld refuse ?is homage4 ,^! f\r ?+s 7 facts--!y 7 ! manife/ations ( :at %e call$ ! ,_s ( ! ,_w--& if o!rs call$ t ,p[] ,god1 yet surely ^! ought to be consid]$ z ,8 functions4 ,:]e !n 0 ! difficulty8 ,x 0 n z if ,*ri/ian wor%ip 7 n p]mitt$1 "u ! usual regulations4 ,ca?olics c\ld /ill g to mass4 ,& yet appall+ ?+s 7 ?reat5$ 9 ,g]many3 n less ?an twelve ?\s& p]sons _h already left = ,rome2 & x 0 rum\r$ t =ty ?\s& w\ld refuse ?is simple act ( homage a few days h5ce4 ,x bewild]$ & ang]$ h] to ?9k ( x4 ,= h]self ! new wor%ip 0 a cr[n+ sign ( ! triumph ( ,humanity4 ,h] he>t _h ye>n$ = "s su* ?+ z ?is--"s public corporate pr(ession ( :at all n[ believ$4 ,%e _h s res5t$ ! dulness ( folk :o 7 cont5t ) action & nev] consid]$ its spr+s4 ,surely ?is in/9ct )9 h] 0 a true "o2 %e desir$ to /& ) h] fell[s 9 "s solemn place1 consecrat$ n by prie/s b by ! w ( man2 to h z h] inspir]s sweet s++ & ! peal ( organs2 to utt] h] sorr[ ) ?\s&s beside h] at h] own feebl5ess ( immolation be=e ! ,_s ( all2 to s+ al\d h] praise ( ! glory ( life1 & to (f] by sacrifice & inc5se an emblematic homage to ,t f :i* %e drew h] be+1 & to :om "o day %e mu/ r5d] x aga94 ,ah6 ^! ,*ri/ians _h und]/ood human nature1 %e _h told h]self a hundr$ times3 x 0 true t !y _h degrad$ x1 d>k5$ light1 poison$ ?\ght1 mis9t]pret$ in/9ct2 b !y _h und]/ood t man mu/ wor%ip --mu/ wor%ip or s9k4 ,= h]self %e int5d$ to g at lea/ once a week to ! little old *ur* half-a-mile away f h] home1 to kneel !re be=e ! sunlit sanctu>y1 to m$itate on sweet my/]ies1 to pres5t h]self to ,t :i* %e 0 ye>n+ to love1 & to dr9k1 x might be1 new draughts ( life & p[]4 ,ah6 b ! ,bill mu/ pass fir/4444 ,%e cl5*$ h] h&s on ! rail1 & />$ /eadily be=e h] on ! ranks ( heads1 ! op5 gangways1 ! great mace on ! table1 & he>d1 above ! murmur ( ! cr[d outside & ! dy+ :isp]s )91 h] own he>t beat4 ,%e c\ld n see ,him1 %e knew4 ,he w\ld come 9 f b5ea? ?r\gh ! door t none b ,he might use1 /raight into ! seat b5ea? ! canopy4 ,b %e w\ld he> ,8 voice--t mu/ be joy en\gh = h]4444 ,ah6 !re 0 sil5ce n[ outside2 ! s(t ro> _h di$4 ,he _h come !n4 ,& ?r\gh swimm+ eyes %e saw ! long ridges ( heads rise b5ea? h]1 & ?r\gh drumm+ e>s he>d ! murmur ( _m feet4 ,all faces look$ ?is way2 & %e wat*$ !m z a mirror to see ! reflect$ light ( ,8 pres5ce4 ,!re 0 a g5tle sobb+ some:]e 9 ! air--0 x h] own or ano!r's8 444 ! click ( a door2 a great mell[ boom+ ov]-head1 %ock aft] %ock1 z ! huge t5or bells toll$ _! ?ree /rokes2 &1 9 an in/ant1 ov] ! :ite faces pass$ a ripple1 z if "s breeze ( passion %ook ! s\ls )92 !re 0 a sway+ "h & !re2 & a passionless voice spoke half a doz5 words 9 ,esp]anto1 out ( sight3 8,engli%m51 ,i ass5t to ! ,bill ( ,wor%ip40 ,,iii ,x 0 n until mid-day breakfa/ on ! foll[+ morn+ t husb& & wife met aga94 ,oliv] _h slept 9 t[n & telephon$ ab\t elev5 o'clock t he w\ld be home imm$iately1 br++ a gue/ ) him3 & %ortly be=e noon %e he>d _! voices 9 ! hall4 ,mr4 ,francis1 :o 0 pres5tly introduc$ to h]1 seem$ a h>mless k9d ( man1 %e ?\ght1 n int]e/+1 ?\gh he seem$ 9 e>ne/ ab\t ?is ,bill4 ,x 0 n until breakfa/ 0 ne>ly ov] t %e und]/ood :o he 04 8,don't g1 ,mabel10 said h] husb&1 z %e made a movem5t to rise4 8,y w l to he> ab\t ?is1 ,i expect4 ,my wife kn[s all t ,i "k10 he add$4 ,mr4 ,francis smil$ & b[$4 8,i may tell h] ab\t y1 sir80 said ,oliv] aga94 8,:y1 c]ta9ly40 ,!n %e he>d t he _h be5 a ,ca?olic prie/ a few mon?s be=e1 & t ,mr4 ,sn[=d 0 9 consultation ) him z to ! c]emonies 9 ! ,abbey4 ,%e 0 consci\s ( a sudd5 int]e/ z %e he>d ?is4 8,oh6 d talk10 %e said4 8,i want to he> ev]y?+40 ,x seem$ t ,mr4 ,francis _h se5 ! new ,m9i/] ( ,public ,wor%ip t morn+1 & _h receiv$ a def9ite commission f him to take *>ge ( ! c]emonies on ! fir/ ( ,octob]4 ,two doz5 ( 8 colleagues1 too1 7 to be enroll$ among ! c]emoni>ii1 at lea/ tempor>ily--& aft] ! ev5t !y 7 to be s5t on a lectur+ t\r to organise ! national wor%ip ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,( c\rse ?+s w\ld be some:at sloppy at fir/1 said ,mr4 ,francis2 b by ! ,new ,ye> x 0 hop$ t all w\ld be 9 ord]1 at lea/ 9 ! ca!drals & pr9cipal t[ns4 8,x is important10 he said1 8t ?is %\ld be done z soon z possible4 ,x is v necess>y to make a good impression4 ,!re are ?\s&s :o h ! in/9ct ( wor%ip1 )\t kn[+ h[ to satisfy x40 8,t is p]fectly true10 said ,oliv]4 8,i h felt t = a long "t4 ,i suppose x is ! deepe/ in/9ct 9 man40 8,z to ! c]emonies---0 w5t on ! o!r1 ) a slightly important air4 ,8 eyes rov$ r\nd a mom5t2 !n he div$ into 8 brea/-pocket1 & drew out a ?9 r$-cov]$ book4 8,"h is ! ,ord] ( ,wor%ip = ! ,fea/ ( ,pat]nity10 he said4 8,i h _h x int]leav$1 & h made a few notes40 ,he began to turn ! pages1 & ,mabel1 ) consid]able excitem5t1 drew h] *air a little clos] to li/54 8,t is "r1 sir10 said ! o!r4 8,n[ give u a little lecture40 ,mr4 ,francis clos$ ! book on 8 f+]1 pu%$ 8 plate aside1 & began to disc\rse4 8,fir/10 he said1 8we mu/ rememb] t ?is ritual is bas$ almo/ entirely ^u t ( ! ,masons4 ,?ree-qu>t]s at lea/ ( ! entire function w be occupi$ by t4 ,) t ! c]emoni>ii w n int]f]e1 beyond see+ t ! insignia are ready 9 ! ve/ries & prop]ly put on4 ,! prop] (ficials w conduct ! re/4444 ,i ne$ n speak ( t !n4 ,! difficulties beg9 ) ! la/ qu>t]40 ,he paus$1 & ) a glance ( apology began arrang+ =ks & glasses be=e him on ! clo?4 8,n[ "h10 he said1 8we h ! old sanctu>y ( ! abbey4 ,9 ! place ( ! r]$os & ,communion table !re w be erect$ ! l>ge alt> ( :i* ! ritual speaks1 ) ! /eps lead+ up to x f ! floor4 ,beh9d ! alt>--ext5d+ almo/ to ! old %r9e ( ! ,confessor--w /& ! p$e/al ) ! emblematic figure ^u x2 &--s f> z ,i und]/& f ! abs5ce ( directions--ea* su* figure w rema9 9 place until ! eve ( ! next qu>t]ly fea/40 8,:at k9d ( figure80 put 9 ! girl4 ,francis glanc$ at h] husb&4 8,i und]/& t ,mr4 ,m>k5heim has be5 consult$10 he said4 8,he w design & execute !m4 ,ea* is to repres5t its own fea/4 ,?is = ,pat]nity---0 ,he paus$ aga94 8,yes1 ,mr4 ,francis80 8,?is "o1 ,i und]/&1 is to be ! nak$ figure ( a man40 8,a k9d ( ,apollo--or ,jupit]1 my de>10 put 9 ,oliv]4 ,yes--t seem$ all "r1 ?\ght ,mabel4 ,mr4 ,francis's voice mov$ on ha/ily4 8,a new procession ent]s at ?is po9t1 aft] ! disc\rse10 he said4 8,x is ?is t w ne$ special m>%all+4 ,i suppose no rehe>sal w be possible80 8,sc>cely10 said ,oliv]1 smil+4 ,! ,ma/] ( ,c]emonies sigh$4 8,i fe>$ n4 ,!n we mu/ issue v precise pr9t$ in/ructions4 ,^? :o take "p w )draw1 ,i imag9e1 dur+ ! hymn1 to ! old *apel ( ,/4 ,fai?4 ,t is :at seems to me ! be/40 ,he indicat$ ! *apel4 8,aft] ! entrance ( ! procession all w take _! places on ^! two sides--"h--& "h--:ile ! celebrant ) ! sacr$ m9i/]s---0 8,eh80 ,mr4 ,francis p]mitt$ a slight grimace to appe> on 8 face2 he flu%$ a little4 8,! ,presid5t ( ,europe---0 ,he broke (f4 8,ah6 t is ! po9t4 ,w ! ,presid5t take "p8 ,t is n made cle> 9 ! ritual40 8,we ?9k s10 said ,oliv]4 8,he is to be approa*$40 8,well1 if n1 ,i suppose ! ,m9i/] ( ,public ,wor%ip w (ficiate4 ,he ) 8 support]s pass /raight up to ! foot ( ! alt>4 ,rememb] t ! figure is /ill veil$1 & t ! c&les h be5 light$ dur+ ! approa* ( ! procession4 ,!re foll[ ! ,aspirations pr9t$ 9 ! ritual ) ! responds4 ,^! are sung by ! *oir1 & w be mo/ impressive1 ,i ?9k4 ,!n ! (ficiant asc5ds ! alt> alone1 &1 /&+1 declaims ! ,address1 z x is call$4 ,at ! close ( x--at ! po9t1 t is to say1 m>k$ "h ) a />1 ! ?urif]s w leave ! *apel1 f\r 9 numb]4 ,"o asc5ds ! alt>1 leav+ ! o!rs sw++ _! ?urif]s at its foot--h&s 8 to ! (ficiant & retires4 ,^u ! s\nd+ ( a bell ! curta9s are drawn back1 ! (ficiant t5ses ! image 9 sil5ce ) f\r d\ble sw+s1 &1 z he ceases ! *oir s+s ! appo9t$ antiphon40 ,he wav$ 8 h&s4 8,! re/ is easy10 he said4 8,we ne$ n discuss t40 ,to ,mabel's m9d ev5 ! previ\s c]emonies seem$ easy en\gh4 ,b %e 0 undeceiv$4 8,y h no idea1 ,mrs4 ,br&10 w5t on ! c]emoni>ius1 8( ! difficulties involv$ ev5 9 su* a simple matt] z ?is4 ,! /upidity ( p is prodigi\s4 ,i =esee a great deal ( h>d "w = u all4444 ,:o is to deliv] ! disc\rse1 ,mr4 ,br&80 ,oliv] %ook 8 head4 8,i h no idea10 he said4 8,i suppose ,mr4 ,sn[=d w select40 ,mr4 ,francis look$ at him d\btfully4 8,:at is y\r op9ion ( ! :ole affair1 sir80 he said4 ,oliv] paus$ a mom5t4 8,i ?9k x is necess>y10 he began4 8,!re w\ld n be su* a cry = wor%ip if x 0 n a real ne$4 ,i ?9k too--yes1 ,i ?9k t on ! :ole ! ritual is impressive4 ,i d n see h[ x c\ld be bett]$44440 8,yes1 ,oliv]80 put 9 8 wife1 que/ion+ly4 8,no--!re is no?+--except 444 except ,i hope ! p w und]/& x40 ,mr4 ,francis broke 94 8,my de> sir1 wor%ip involves a t\* ( my/]y4 ,y mu/ rememb] t4 ,x 0 ! lack ( t t made ,empire ,day fail 9 ! la/ c5tury4 ,= myself1 ,i ?9k x is admirable4 ,( c\rse mu* mu/ dep5d on ! mann] 9 :i* x is pres5t$4 ,i see _m details at pres5t undecid$--! col\r ( ! curta9s1 & s =?4 ,b ! ma9 plan is magnific5t4 ,x is simple1 impressive1 &1 above all1 x is unmi/akable 9 its ma9 lesson---0 8,& t y take to be--80 8,i take x t x is homage (f]$ to ,life10 said ! o!r sl[ly4 8,life "u f\r aspects--,mat]nity corresponds to ,*ri/mas & ! ,*ri/ian fable2 x is ! fea/ ( home1 love1 fai?fulness4 ,life itself is approa*$ 9 spr+1 teem+1 "y1 passionate4 ,su/5ance 9 midsumm]1 abundance1 com=t1 pl5ty1 & ! re/1 correspond+ some:at to ! ,ca?olic ,corpus ,*ri/i2 & ,pat]nity1 ! protective1 g5]ative1 ma/]ful idea1 z w9t] draws on4444 ,i und]/& x 0 a ,g]man ?\ght40 ,oliv] nodd$4 8,yes10 he said4 8,& ,i suppose x w be ! bus9ess ( ! speak] to expla9 all ?is40 8,i take x s4 ,x appe>s to me f> m sugge/ive ?an ! alt]native plan--,citiz5%ip1 ,lab\r1 & s =?4 ,^!1 aft] all1 are subord9ate to ,life40 ,mr4 ,francis spoke ) an extraord9>y suppress$ en?usiasm1 & ! prie/ly look 0 m evid5t ?an ev]4 ,x 0 pla9 t 8 he>t at lea/ dem&$ wor%ip4 ,mabel clasp$ h] h&s sudd5ly4 8,i ?9k x is beautiful10 %e said s(tly1 8&--& x is s real40 ,mr4 ,francis turn$ on h] ) a gl[ 9 8 br[n eyes4 8,ah6 yes1 madam4 ,t is x4 ,!re is no ,fai?1 z we us$ to call x3 x is ! vision ( ,facts t no "o c d\bt2 & ! inc5se decl>es ! sole div9ity ( ,life z well z its my/]y40 8,:at ( ! figures80 put 9 ,oliv]4 8,a /one image is impossible1 ( c\rse4 ,x mu/ be clay = ! pres5t4 ,mr4 ,m>k5heim is to set to "w imm$iately4 ,if ! figures are approv$ !y c !n be execut$ 9 m>ble40 ,aga9 ,mabel spoke ) a s(t gravity4 8,x seems to me10 %e said1 8t ?is is ! la/ ?+ t we ne$$4 ,x is s h>d to keep our pr9ciples cle>--we mu/ h a body = !m--"s k9d ( expression---0 ,%e paus$4 8,yes1 ,mabel80 8,i d n mean10 %e w5t on1 8t "s _c live )\t x1 b _m _c4 ,! unimag9ative ne$ concrete images4 ,!re mu/ be "s *annel = _! aspirations to fl[ ?r\gh--- ,ah6 ,i _c express myself60 ,oliv] nodd$ sl[ly4 ,he1 too1 seem$ to be 9 a m$itative mood4 8,yes10 he said4 8,& ?is1 ,i suppose1 w m\ld m5's ?\ghts too3 x w keep out all dang] ( sup]/ition40 ,mr4 ,francis turn$ on him abruptly4 8,:at d y ?9k ( ! ,pope's new ,religi\s ,ord]1 sir80 ,oliv]'s face took on x a t+e ( grimness4 8,i ?9k x is ! wor/ /ep he ev] took--= himself1 ,i mean4 ,ei!r x is a real ef=t1 9 :i* case x w provoke imm5se indignation--or x is a %am1 & w discr$it him4 ,:y d y ask80 8,i 0 wond]+ :e!r any di/urbance w be made 9 ! abbey40 8,i %\ld be sorry = ! brawl]40 ,a bell rang %>ply f ! r[ ( telephone labels4 ,oliv] rose & w5t to x4 ,mabel wat*$ him z he t\*$ a button--m5tion$ 8 "n1 & put 8 e> to ! op5+4 8,x is ,sn[=d's secret>y10 he said abruptly to ! two expectant faces4 8,sn[=d wants to--ah60 ,aga9 he m5tion$ 8 "n & li/5$4 ,!y he>d a s5t5ce or two f him t seem$ significant4 8,ah6 t is c]ta91 is x8 ,i am sorry4444 ,yes4444 ,oh6 b t is bett] ?an no?+4444 ,yes2 he is "h4444 ,inde$4 ,v well2 we w be ) y directly40 ,he look$ on ! tube1 t\*$ ! button aga91 & came back to !m4 8,i am sorry10 he said4 8,! ,presid5t w take no "p at ! ,fea/4 ,b x is unc]ta9 :e!r he w n be pres5t4 ,mr4 ,sn[=d wants to see u bo? at once1 ,mr4 ,francis4 ,m>k5heim is ) him40 ,b ?\gh ,mabel 0 h]self disappo9t$1 %e ?\ght he look$ grav] ?an ! disappo9tm5t w>rant$4 ,,*apt] ,v ,i ,p]cy ,frankl91 ! new ,c>d9al-,protector ( ,engl&1 came sl[ly along ! passage lead+ f ! ,pope's ap>tm5ts1 ) ,hans ,/e9mann1 ,c>d9al-,protector ( ,g]many1 bl[+ at 8 side4 ,!y ent]$ ! lift1 /ill 9 sil5ce1 & pass$ out1 two spl5did vivid figures1 "o erect & virile1 ! o!r b5t1 fat1 & v ,g]man f spectacles to flat buckl$ feet4 ,at ! door ( ,p]cy's suite1 ! ,engli%man paus$1 made a little ge/ure ( rev]5ce1 & w5t 9 )\t a ^w4 ,a secret>y1 "y ,mr4 ,br5t1 lately f ,engl&1 /ood up z 8 patron came 94 8,em95ce10 he said1 8! ,engli% pap]s are come40 ,p]cy put out a h&1 took a pap]1 pass$ on into 8 inn] room1 & sat d[n4 ,!re x all 0--gigantic headl9es1 & f\r columns ( pr9t brok5 by />tl+ title phrases 9 capital lett]s1 aft] ! fa%ion set by ,am]ica a hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,no bett] way ev5 yet _h be5 f\nd ( mis9=m+ ! un9tellig5t4 ,he look$ at ! top4 ,x 0 ! ,engli% edition ( ! ,era4 ,!n he read ! headl9es4 ,!y ran z foll[s3 8,,! ,,national ,,wor%ip4 ,,bewild]+ ,,spl5d\r4 ,,religi\s ,,en?usiasm4 ,,! ,,abbey ,,& ,,god4 ,,ca?olic ,,fanatic4 ,,ex-,,prie/s ,,z ,,function>ies40 ,he ran 8 eyes d[n ! page1 read+ ! vivid little phrases1 & draw+ f ! :ole a k9d ( impressioni/ view ( ! sc5es 9 ! ,abbey on ! previ\s day1 ( :i* he _h already be5 in=m$ by ! telegraph1 & ! discussion ( :i* _h be5 ! purpose ( 8 int]view j n[ ) ! ,holy ,fa!r4 ,!re pla9ly 0 no additional news2 & he 0 lay+ ! pap] d[n :5 8 eye caught a "n4 8,x is und]/ood t ,mr4 ,francis1 ! c]emoni>ius 7to :om ! ?anks ( all are due = 8 rev]5t zeal & skill71 w proce$ %ortly to ! nor!rn t[ns to lecture on ! ,ritual4 ,x is int]e/+ to reflect t ?is g5tleman only a few mon?s ago 0 (ficiat+ at a ,ca?olic alt>4 ,he 0 assi/$ 9 8 lab\rs by tw5ty-f\r confr]es ) ! same exp]i5ce beh9d !m40 8,good ,god60 said ,p]cy al\d4 ,!n he laid ! pap] d[n4 ,b 8 ?\ghts _h soon left ?is r5egade beh9d1 & once m he 0 runn+ ov] 9 8 m9d ! significance ( ! :ole affair1 & ! advice t he _h ?\ght x 8 duty to give j n[ up/airs4 ,briefly1 !re 0 no use 9 disput+ ! fact t ! inauguration ( ,pan!i/ic wor%ip _h be5 z /up5d\s a success 9 ,engl& z 9 ,g]many4 ,france1 by ! way1 0 /ill too busy ) ! cult ( human individuals1 to develop l>g] ideas4 ,b ,engl& 0 deep]2 &1 someh[1 9 spite ( prophecy1 ! affair _h tak5 place )\t ev5 a t\* ( ba?os or grotesqu5ess4 ,x _h be5 said t ,engl& 0 too solid & too humor\s4 ,yet !re _h be5 extraord9>y sc5es ! day be=e4 ,a great murmur ( en?usiasm _h roll$ r\nd ! ,abbey f end to end z ! gorge\s curta9s ran back1 & ! huge mascul9e figure1 maje/ic & ov]:elm+1 col\r$ ) exquisite art1 _h /ood out above ! blaze ( c&les aga9/ ! tall scre5 t %r\d$ ! %r9e4 ,m>k5heim _h done 8 "w well2 & ,mr4 ,br&'s passionate disc\rse _h well prep>$ ! popul> m9d = ! revelation4 ,he _h quot$ 9 8 p]oration passage aft] passage f ! ,jewi% prophets1 tell+ ( ! ,city ( ,peace ^: walls rose n[ be=e _! eyes4 8,arise1 %9e1 = ?y light is come1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l is ris5 ^u !e4444 ,= behold ,i create new heav5s & a new e>?2 & ! =m] %all n be rememb]$ nor come into m9d4444 ,viol5ce %all no m be he>d 9 ?y l&1 wa/+ nor de/ruction )9 ?y bord]s4 ,o ?\ s long afflict$1 toss$ ) tempe/ & n com=t$2 behold ,i w lay ?y /ones ) fair col\rs1 & ?y f\ndations ) sapphires4444 ,i w make ?y w9d[s ( agates & ?y gates ( c>buncles1 & all ?y bord]s ( pleasant /ones4 ,arise1 %9e1 = ?y light is come40 ,z ! *9k ( ! c5s]-*a9s _h s\nd$ 9 ! /illness1 ) "o cons5t ! enorm\s cr[d _h fall5 on its knees1 & s rema9$1 z ! smoke curl$ up f ! h&s ( ! rebel figure :o held ! ?urible4 ,!n ! organ _h begun to bl[1 & f ! huge mass$ *orus 9 ! transepts _h roll$ out ! an!m1 brok5 by "o passionate cry1 f "s mad ,ca?olic4 ,b x _h be5 sil5c$ 9 an in/ant4444 ,x 0 incr$ible--utt]ly incr$ible1 ,p]cy _h told himself4 ,yet ! incr$ible _h happ5$2 & ,engl& _h f\nd its wor%ip once m--! necess>y culm9ation ( unimp$$ subjectivity4 ,f ! prov9ces _h come ! l news4 ,9 ca!dral aft] ca!dral _h be5 ! same sc5es4 ,m>k5heim's ma/]piece1 execut$ 9 f\r days aft] ! pass+ ( ! bill1 _h be5 reproduc$ by ! ord9>y ma*9]y1 & f\r ?\s& replicas _h be5 despat*$ to e important c5tre4 ,telegraphic reports _h /ream$ into ! ,london pap]s t ev]y:]e ! new movem5t _h be5 receiv$ ) acclamation1 & t human in/9cts _h f\nd adequate expression at la/4 ,if !re _h n be5 a ,god1 mus$ ,p]cy rem9isc5tly1 x w\ld h be5 necess>y to inv5t "o4 ,he 0 a/oni%$1 too1 at ! skill ) :i* ! new cult _h be5 fram$4 ,x mov$ r\nd no disputable po9ts2 !re 0 no possibility ( div]g5t political t5d5cies to m> its success1 no ov]-insi/5ce on citiz5%ip1 lab\r & ! re/1 = ^? :o 7 secretly individuali/ic & idle4 ,life 0 ! "o f\nt & c5tre ( x all1 clad 9 ! gorge\s robes ( anci5t wor%ip4 ,( c\rse ! ?\ght _h be5 ,fels5burgh's1 ?\gh a ,g]man "n _h be5 m5tion$4 ,x 0 ,positivism ( a k9d1 ,ca?olicism )\t ,*ri/ianity1 ,humanity wor%ip )\t its inadequacy4 ,x 0 n man t 0 wor%ipp$ b ! ,idea ( man1 depriv$ ( 8 sup]natural pr9ciple4 ,sacrifice1 too1 0 recognis$--! in/9ct ( oblation )\t ! dem& made by transc5d5t ,hol9ess ^u ! blood-guilt9ess ( man4444 ,9 fact1--9 fact1 said ,p]cy1 x 0 exactly z clev] z ! devil1 & z old z ,ca94 ,! advice he _h giv5 to ! ,holy ,fa!r j n[ 0 a c\nsel ( despair1 or ( hope2 he really did n "k :i*4 ,he _h urg$ t a /r+5t decree %\ld be issu$1 =bidd+ any acts ( viol5ce on ! "p ( ,ca?olics4 ,! fai?ful 7 to be enc\rag$ to be pati5t1 to hold utt]ly alo( f ! wor%ip1 to say no?+ unless !y 7 que/ion$1 to suff] bonds gladly4 ,he _h sugge/$1 9 company ) ! ,g]man ,c>d9al1 t !y two %\ld return to _! respective c\ntries at ! close ( ! ye>1 to enc\rage ! wav]]s2 b ! answ] _h be5 t _! vocation 0 to rema9 9 ,rome1 unless some?+ un=ese5 happ5$4 ,z = ,fels5burgh1 !re 0 little news4 ,x 0 said t he 0 9 ! ,ea/2 b fur!r details 7 secret4 ,p]cy und]/ood q well :y he _h n be5 pres5t at ! wor%ip z _h be5 expect$4 ,fir/1 x w\ld h be5 difficult to decide betwe5 ! two c\ntries t _h e/abli%$ x2 &1 secondly1 he 0 too brilliant a politician to risk ! possible association ( failure ) 8 own p]son2 ?irdly1 !re 0 some?+ ! matt] ) ! ,ea/4 ,?is la/ po9t 0 difficult to und]/&2 x _h n yet become explicit1 b x seem$ z if ! movem5t ( la/ ye> _h n yet run its c\rse4 ,x 0 und\bt$ly difficult to expla9 ! new ,presid5t's con/ant abs5ces f 8 adopt$ cont95t1 unless !re 0 some?+ t dem&$ 8 pres5ce else:]e2 b ! extreme discretion ( ! ,ea/ & ! /r+5t precautions tak5 by ! ,empire made x impossible to "k any details4 ,x 0 app>5tly connect$ ) religion2 !re 7 rum\rs1 port5ts1 prophets1 ec/atics !re4 99 99 99 99 99 ,^u ,p]cy himself _h fall5 a subtle *ange :i* he himself 0 recognis+4 ,he no long] so>$ to confid5ce or sank to despair4 ,he said 8 mass1 read 8 enorm\s correspond5ce1 m$itat$ /rictly2 &1 ?\gh he felt no?+ he knew ev]y?+4 ,!re 0 n a t+e ( d\bt ^u 8 fai?1 b nei!r 0 !re emotion 9 x4 ,he 0 z "o :o lab\r$ 9 ! dep?s ( ! e>?1 cru%$ ev5 9 imag9ation1 yet consci\s t some:]e birds sang1 & ! sun %one1 & wat] ran4 ,he und]/ood 8 own /ate well en\gh1 & p]ceiv$ t he _h come to a reality ( fai? t 0 new to him1 = x 0 %e] fai?--%e] appreh5sion ( ! ,spiritual--)\t ei!r ! dang]s or ! joys ( imag9ative vision4 ,he express$ x to himself by say+ t !re 7 ?ree processes ?r\gh :i* ,god l$ ! s\l3 ! fir/ 0 t ( ext]nal fai?1 :i* ass5ts to all ?+s pres5t$ by ! accu/om$ au?ority1 practises religion1 & is nei!r int]e/$ nor d\btful2 ! second foll[s ! quick5+ ( ! emotional & p]ceptive p[]s ( ! s\l1 & is set ab\t ) consolations1 desires1 my/ical visions & p]ils2 x is 9 ?is plane t resolutions are tak5 & vocations f\nd & %ipwrecks exp]i5c$2 & ! ?ird1 my/]i\s & inexpressible1 consi/s 9 ! re-enactm5t 9 ! purely spiritual sph]e ( all t has prec$$ 7z a play foll[s a rehe>sal71 9 :i* ,god is grasp$ b n exp]i5c$1 grace is absorb$ unconsci\sly & ev5 di/a/efully1 & little by little ! inn] _s is con=m$ 9 ! dep?s ( its be+1 f> )9 ! sph]es ( emotion & intellectual p]ception1 to ! image & m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,s he lay back n[1 ?9k+1 a long1 /ately1 sc>let figure1 9 8 deep *air1 />+ out ov] ,holy ,rome se5 ?r\gh ! mi/y ,septemb] haze4 ,h[ long1 he wond]$1 w\ld !re be peace8 ,to 8 eyes ev5 already ! air 0 black ) doom4 ,he /ruck 8 h&-bell at la/4 8,br+ me ,fa!r ,blackmore's ,la/ report10 he said1 z 8 secret>y appe>$4 ,,ii ,p]cy's intuitive faculties 7 ke5 by nature & _h be5 va/ly increas$ by cultivation4 ,he _h nev] =gott5 ,fa!r ,blackmore's %rewd rem>ks ( a ye> ago2 & "o ( 8 fir/ acts z ,c>d9al-,protector _h be5 to appo9t t prie/ on ! li/ ( ,engli% correspond5ts4 ,hi!rto he _h receiv$ "s doz5 lett]s1 & n "o ( !m _h be5 )\t its gra9 ( gold4 ,especially he _h notic$ t "o w>n+ ran ?r\gh !m all1 namely1 t soon] or lat] !re w\ld be "s ov]t act ( provocation on ! "p ( ,engli% ,ca?olics2 & x 0 ! memory ( ?is t _h inspir$ 8 vehem5t entreaties to ! ,pope ?is morn+4 ,z 9 ! ,roman & ,african p]secutions ( ! fir/ ?ree c5turies1 s n[1 ! greate/ dang] to ! ,ca?olic community lay n 9 ! unju/ measures ( ! ,gov]nm5t b 9 ! indiscreet zeal ( ! fai?ful !mselves4 ,! _w desir$ no?+ bett] ?an a h&le to its blade4 ,! scabb>d 0 already ca/ away4 ,:5 ! "y man _h br\ght ! f\r closely writt5 %eets1 dat$ f ,we/m9/]1 ! previ\s ev5+1 ,p]cy turn$ at once to ! la/ p>agraph be=e ! usual ,recomm5dations4 8,mr4 ,br&'s late secret>y1 ,mr4 ,phillips1 :om y\r ,em95ce comm5d$ to me1 has be5 to see me two or ?ree times4 ,he is 9 a curi\s /ate4 ,he has no fai?2 yet1 intellectually1 he sees no hope any:]e b 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,he has ev5 begg$ = admission to ! ,ord] ( ,*ri/ ,crucifi$1 :i* ( c\rse is impossible4 ,b !re is no d\bt he is s9c]e2 o!rwise he w\ld h pr(ess$ ,ca?olicism4 ,i h introduc$ him to _m ,ca?olics 9 ! hope t !y may help him4 ,i %\ld mu* wi% y\r ,em95ce to see him40 ,be=e leav+ ,engl&1 ,p]cy _h foll[$ up ! acqua9tance he _h made s /rangely ov] ,mrs4 ,br&'s reconciliation to ,god1 &1 sc>cely kn[+ :y1 _h comm5d$ him to ! prie/4 ,he _h n be5 p>ticul>ly impress$ by ,mr4 ,phillips2 he _h ?\ght him a timid1 undecid$ creature1 yet he _h be5 /ruck by ! extremely unselfi% action by :i* ! man _h =feit$ 8 position4 ,!re mu/ surely be a good deal beh9d4 ,& n[ ! impulse _h come to s5d = him4 ,p]haps ! spiritual atmosph]e ( ,rome w\ld precipitate fai?4 ,9 any case1 ! conv]sation ( ,mr4 ,br&'s late secret>y might be in/ructive4 ,he /ruck ! bell aga94 8,mr4 ,br5t10 he said1 89 y\r next lett] to ,fa!r ,blackmore1 tell him t ,i wi% to see ! man :om he propos$ to s5d--,mr4 ,phillips40 8,yes1 ,em95ce40 8,!re is no hurry4 ,he c s5d him at 8 leisure40 8,yes1 ,em95ce40 8,b he mu/ n come till ,janu>y4 ,t w be "t en\gh1 unless !re is urg5t reason40 8,yes1 ,em95ce40 99 99 99 99 99 ,! developm5t ( ! ,ord] ( ,*ri/ ,crucifi$ _h gone =w>d ) almo/ miracul\s success4 ,! appeal issu$ by ! ,holy ,fa!r ?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom _h be5 z fire among /ubble4 ,x seem$ z if ! ,*ri/ian _w _h rea*$ exactly t po9t ( t5sion at :i* a new organisation ( ?is nature 0 ne$$1 & ! response _h />tl$ ev5 ! mo/ sangu9e4 ,practically ! :ole ( ,rome ) its suburbs--?ree millions 9 all--_h run to ! enroll+ /ations 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s z />v+ m5 run to food1 & desp]ate to ! /orm+ ( a brea*4 ,= day aft] day ! ,pope himself _h sat en?ron$ bel[ ! alt> ( ! ,*air1 a glori\s1 radiant figure1 gr[+ ev] :ite & we>y t[>ds ev5+1 imp>t+ 8 ,bless+ ) a sil5t sign to ea* individual ( ! va/ cr[d t sw>m$ up betwe5 ! b>ri]s1 fre% f fa/ & ,communion1 to kneel be=e 8 new ,sup]ior & kiss ! ,pontifical r+4 ,! requirem5ts _h be5 z /r+5t z circum/ances all[$4 ,ea* po/ulant 0 oblig$ to g to confession to a specially au?oris$ prie/1 :o exam9$ %>ply into motives & s9c]ity1 & only "o-?ird ( ! applicants _h be5 accept$4 ,?is1 ! au?orities po9t$ out to ! scornful1 0 n an excessive proportion2 = x 0 to be rememb]$ t mo/ ( ^? :o _h pres5t$ !mselves _h already und]gone a sift+ fi]ce z fire4 ,( ! ?ree millions 9 ,rome1 two millions at lea/ 7 exiles = _! fai?1 pref]r+ to live obscure & despis$ 9 ! %ad[ ( ,god r ?an 9 ! desolate gl>e ( _! own infidel c\ntries4 ,on ! fif? ev5+ ( ! enrolm5t ( novices an a/oni%+ incid5t _h tak5 place4 ,! old ,k+ ( ,spa9 7,que5 ,victoria's second son71 already on ! edge ( ! grave1 _h j ris5 & tott]$ be=e 8 ,rul]2 x seem$ = an in/ant z if he w\ld fall1 :5 ! ,pope himself1 by a sudd5 movem5t1 _h ris51 caught him 9 8 arms & kiss$ him2 & !n1 /ill /&+1 _h spread 8 arms abroad & deliv]$ a f]vor9o su* z nev] _h be5 he>d be=e 9 ! hi/ory ( ! basilica4 8,b5$ictus ,dom9us60 he cri$1 ) uprais$ face & %9+ eyes4 8,bless$ be ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 = ,he ha? visit$ & r$eem$ ,8 p4 ,i1 ,john1 ,vic> ( ,*ri/1 ,s]vant ( ,s]vants1 & s9n] among s9n]s1 bid y be ( good c\rage 9 ! ,"n ( ,god4 ,by ,him ,:o hung on ! ,cross1 ,i promise et]nal life to all :o p]sev]e 9 ,8 ,ord]4 ,he ,himself has said x4 ,to him t ov]come? ,i w give a cr[n ( life4 8,little *ildr52 fe> n him t kille? ! body4 ,!re is no m t he c d4 ,god & ,8 ,"m are among/ u44440 ,s 8 voice _h p\r$ on1 tell+ ! enorm\s awe-/rick5 cr[d ( ! blood t already _h be5 %$ on ! place :]e !y /ood1 ( ! body ( ! ,apo/le t lay sc>cely fifty y>ds away1 urg+1 enc\rag+1 inspir+4 ,!y _h v[$ !mselves to dea?1 if t 7 ,god's ,w2 & if n1 ! int5tion w\ld be tak5 = ! de$4 ,!y 7 "u ob$i5ce n[2 _! wills 7 no long] !irs b ,god's2 "u *a/ity--= _! bodies 7 b\ght ) a price2 "u pov]ty1 & !irs 0 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,he _h end$ by a great sil5t ,b5$iction ( ! ,city & ! ,_w3 & !re 7 n want+ a half-doz5 ( ! fai?ful :o _h se51 !y ?\ght1 a :ite %ape 9 ! =m ( a bird t hung 9 ! air :ile he spoke :ite z a mi/1 transluc5t z wat]4444 ,! consequ5t sc5es 9 ! city & suburbs _h be5 unp>allel$1 = ?\s&s ( families _h ) "o cons5t dissolv$ human ties4 ,husb&s _h f\nd _! way to ! huge h\ses on ! ,quir9al set ap>t = !m2 wives to ! ,av5t9e2 :ile ! *ildr51 z confid5t z _! p>5ts1 _h sw>m$ ov] to ! ,si/]s ( ,/4 ,v9c5t :o _h receiv$ at ! ,pope's ord]s ! gift ( ?ree /reets to %elt] !m 94 ,ev]y:]e ! smoke ( burn+ w5t up 9 ! squ>es :]e h\sehold prop]ty1 r5d]$ useless by ! v[s ( pov]ty1 7 consum$ by _! late own]s2 & daily long tra9s mov$ out f ! /ation outside ! walls c>ry+ jubilant loads ( ^? :o 7 despat*$ by ! ,pope's delegates to be ! salt ( m51 consum$ 9 _! function1 & leav5 plung$ 9 ! va/ measures ( ! infidel _w4 ,& t infidel _w welcom$ _! com+ ) bitt] laught]4 ,f ! re/ ( ,*ri/5dom _h p\r$ 9 news ( success4 ,! same precautions _h be5 obs]v$ z 9 ,rome1 = ! directions issu$ 7 precise & se>*+2 & day aft] day came 9 ! long rolls ( ! new ,religi\s drawn up by ! diocesan sup]iors4 ,)9 ! la/ few days1 too1 o!r li/s _h arriv$1 m glori\s ?an all4 ,n only did reports /ream 9 t already ! ,ord] 0 beg9n+ its "w & t already brok5 communications 7 be+ re-e/abli%$1 t devot$ mission]s 7 9 process ( organis+ !mselves1 & t hope 0 once m ris+ 9 ! mo/ desp]ate he>ts2 b bett] ?an all ?is 0 ! tid+s ( victory 9 ano!r sph]e4 ,9 ,p>is =ty ( ! new-born ,ord] _h be5 burn$ alive 9 "o day 9 ! ,lat9 qu>t]1 be=e ! ,gov]nm5t int]v5$4 ,f ,spa91 ,holl&1 ,russia _h come 9 o!r names4 ,9 ,dusseldorf eighte5 m5 & boys1 surpris$ at _! s++ ( ,prime 9 ! *ur* ( ,sa9t ,laur5ce1 _h be5 ca/ d[n "o by "o into ! city-sew]1 ea* *ant+ z he vani%$3 8,*ri/i ,fili ,dei vivi mis]]e nobis10 & f ! d>kness _h come up ! same brok5 song till x 0 sil5c$ ) /ones4 ,mean:ile1 ! ,g]man prisons 7 ?rong$ ) ! fir/ bat*es ( recusants4 ,! _w %rugg$ its %\ld]s1 & decl>$ t !y _h br\ght x on !mselves1 :ile yet x deprecat$ mob-viol5ce1 & reque/$ ! att5tion ( ! au?orities & ! decisive repression ( ?is new conspiracy ( sup]/ition4 ,& )9 ,/4 ,pet]'s ,*ur* ! workm5 7 busy at ! long r[s ( new alt>s1 affix+ to ! /one dipty*s ! brass-=g$ names ( ^? :o _h already fulfill$ _! v[s & ga9$ _! cr[ns4 ,x 0 ! fir/ ^w ( ,god's reply to ! _w's *all5ge4 99 99 99 99 99 ,z ,*ri/mas drew on x 0 ann\nc$ t ! ,sov]eign pontiff w\ld s+ mass on ! la/ day ( ! ye>1 at ! papal alt> ( ,sa9t ,pet]'s1 on behalf ( ! ,ord]2 & prep>ations began to be made4 ,x 0 to be a k9d ( public inauguration ( ! new ent]prise2 &1 to ! a/oni%m5t ( all1 a special summons 0 issu$ to all memb]s ( ! ,sacr$ ,college ?r\gh\t ! _w to be pres5t1 unless h9d]$ by sickness4 ,x seem$ z if ! ,pope 7 det]m9$ t ! _w %\ld und]/& t w> 0 decl>$2 =1 al?\gh ! comm& w\ld n involve ! abs5ce ( any ,c>d9al f 8 prov9ce = m ?an five days1 yet _m inconv5i5ces mu/ surely result4 ,h[ev]1 x _h be5 said1 & x 0 to be done4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 a /range ,*ri/mas4 ,p]cy 0 ord]$ to att5d ! ,pope at 8 second mass1 & himself said 8 ?ree at midnight 9 8 own private oratory4 ,= ! fir/ "t 9 8 life he saw t ( :i* he _h he>d s (t51 ! wond]ful old-_w ,pontifical procession1 lit by tor*es1 go+ ?r\gh ! /reets f ! ,lat]an to ,/4 ,ana/asia1 :]e ! ,pope = ! la/ few ye>s _h re/or$ ! anci5t cu/om discont9u$ = ne>ly a c5tury-&-a-half4 ,! little basilica 0 res]v$1 ( c\rse1 9 e corn] = ! peculi>ly privileg$2 b ! /reets outside along ! :ole r\te f ! ,ca!dral to ! *ur*--&1 inde$1 ! o!r two sides ( ! triangle z well1 7 "o d5se mass ( sil5t heads & flam+ tor*es4 ,! ,holy ,fa!r 0 att5d$ at ! alt> by ! usual sov]eigns2 & ,p]cy f 8 place wat*$ ! heav5ly drama ( ,*ri/'s ,passion enact$ ?r\gh ! veil ( ,8 nativity at ! h&s ( ,8 old ,angelic ,vic>4 ,x 0 h>d to p]ceive ,calv>y "h2 x 0 surely ! air ( ,be?lehem1 ! cele/ial light1 n ! sup]natural d>kness1 t beam$ r\nd ! simple alt>4 ,x 0 ! ,*ild call$ ,wond]ful t lay !re b5ea? ! old h&s1 r ?an ! /rick5 ,man ( ,sorr[s4 ,ade/e fideles sang ! *oir f ! tribune4--,come1 let u adore1 r ?an weep2 let u exult1 be cont5t1 be ourselves l little *ildr54 ,z ,he = u became a *ild1 let u become *ildlike = ,him4 ,let u put on ! g>m5ts ( infancy & ! %oes ( peace4 ,= ! ,"l ha? reign$2 ,he is clo!d ) beauty3 ! ,"l is clo!d ) /r5g? & ha? gird$ ,himself4 ,he ha? e/abli%$ ! _w :i* %all n be mov$3 ,8 ?rone is prep>$ f ( old4 ,he is f ev]la/+4 ,rejoice greatly !n1 ,o daught] ( ,zion1 %\t = joy1 ,o daught] ( ,j]usalem2 behold ?y ,k+ come?1 to !e1 ! ,holy ,"o1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,x w be "t1 !n1 to suff] by & bye1 :5 ! ,pr9ce ( ?is _w come? ^u ! ,pr9ce ( ,heav54 ,s ,p]cy mus$1 /&+ ap>t 9 8 gorge\sness1 /riv+ to make himself little & simple4 ,surely no?+ 0 too h>d = ,god6 ,might n ?is my/ic ,bir? once m d :at x _h done be=e--br+ into subjection ?r\gh ! might ( its weakness e pr\d ?+ t exalts itself above all t is call$ ,god8 ,x _h drawn wise ,k+s once across ! des]t1 z well z %eph]ds f _! flocks4 ,x _h k+s ab\t x n[1 kneel+ ) ! poor & fooli%1 k+s :o _h laid d[n _! cr[ns1 :o br\ght ! gold ( loyal he>ts1 ! myrrh ( desir$ m>tyrdom1 & ! inc5se ( a pure fai?4 ,c\ld n republics1 too1 lay aside _! spl5d\r1 mobs be tam$1 selfi%ness d5y itself1 & wisdom confess its ignorance8444 ,!n he rememb]$ ,fels5burgh2 & 8 he>t sick5$ )9 him4 ,,iii ,six days lat]1 ,p]cy rose z usual1 said 8 mass1 breakfa/$1 & sat d[n to say (fice until 8 s]vant %\ld summon him to ve/ = ! ,pontifical mass4 ,he _h le>n$ to expect bad news n[ s con/antly--( apo/asies1 dea?s1 losses--t ! lull ( ! previ\s week _h come to him ) extraord9>y refre%m5t4 ,x appe>$ to him z if 8 mus+s 9 ,/4 ,ana/asia _h be5 tru] ?an he ?\ght1 & t ! sweetness ( ! old fea/ _h n yet :olly lo/ its p[] ev5 ov] a _w t d5i$ its sub/ance4 ,= no?+ at all _h happ5$ ( importance4 ,a few m m>tyrdoms _h be5 *ronicl$1 b !y _h be5 isolat$ cases2 & ( ,fels5burgh !re _h be5 no tid+s at all4 ,europe confess$ its ignorance ( 8 bus9ess4 ,on ! o!r h&1 to-morr[1 ,p]cy knew v well1 w\ld be a day ( extraord9>y mom5t 9 ,engl& & ,g]many at any rate2 = 9 ,engl& x 0 appo9t$ z ! fir/ occasion ( compulsory wor%ip ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 :ile x 0 ! second 9 ,g]many4 ,m5 & wom5 w\ld h to decl>e !mselves n[4 ,he _h se5 on ! previ\s ev5+ a photograph ( ! image t 0 to be wor%ipp$ next day 9 ! ,abbey2 &1 9 a fit ( loa?+1 _h torn x to %r$s4 ,x repres5t$ a nude woman1 huge & maje/ic1 entranc+ly lovely1 ) head & %\ld]s ?r[n back1 z "o :o sees a /range & heav5ly vision1 arms d[n/ret*$ & h&s a little rais$1 ) wide f+]s1 z 9 a/oni%m5t--! :ole attitude1 ) feet & knees press$ toge!r1 sugge/ive ( expectation1 hope & wond]2 9 devili% mock]y h] long hair 0 cr[n$ ) twelve />s4 ,?is1 !n1 0 ! sp\se ( ! o!r1 ! embodim5t ( man's ideal mat]nity1 /ill wait+ = h] *ild4444 ,:5 ! :ite scraps lay l poison\s sn[ at 8 feet1 he _h sprung across ! room to 8 prie-dieu1 & fall5 !re 9 an agony ( rep>ation4 8,oh6 ,"m1 ,"m60 he cri$ to ! /ately ,que5 ( ,heav5 :o1 ) ,h] true ,son long ago 9 ,h] arms1 look$ d[n on him f ,h] bracket--no m ?an t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b he 0 /ill aga9 ?is morn+1 & celebrat$ ,sa9t ,silve/]1 ,pope & ,m>tyr1 ! la/ sa9t 9 ! procession ( ! ,*ri/ian ye>1 ) tol]able equanimity4 ,! sights ( la/ night1 ! ?rong ( (ficials1 ! /ately1 sc>let1 unfamili> figures ( ! ,c>d9als :o _h come 9 f nor?1 s\?1 ea/ & we/--^! help$ to reassure him aga9--unreasonably1 z he knew1 yet effectually4 ,! v air 0 electric ) expectation4 ,all night ! piazza _h be5 cr[d$ by a huge1 sil5t mob wait+ till ! op5+ ( ! doors at sev5 o'clock4 ,n[ ! *ur* itself 0 full1 & ! piazza full aga94 ,f> d[n ! /reet to ! riv]1 s f> z he c\ld see z he _h lean$ f 8 w9d[ j n[1 lay t solemn motionless pavem5t ( heads4 ,! ro( ( ! colonnade %[$ a fr+e ( !m1 ! h\se-tops 7 black--& ?is 9 ! bitt] cold ( a cle>1 fro/y morn+1 = x 0 ann\nc$ t aft] mass & ! proce$+ ( ! memb]s ( ! ,ord] pa/ ! ,pontifical ,?rone1 ! ,pope w\ld give ,apo/olic ,b5$iction to ! ,city & ! ,_w4 ,p]cy f9i%$ ,t]ce1 clos$ 8 book & lay back2 8 s]vant w\ld be "h 9 a m9ute n[4 ,8 m9d began to run ov] ! function1 & he reflect$ t ! entire ,sacr$ ,college 7) ! exception ( ! ,c>d9al-,protector ( ,j]usalem1 deta9$ by sickness71 numb]+ sixty-f\r memb]s1 w\ld take "p4 ,?is w\ld mean an unique sight by & bye4 ,eight ye>s be=e1 he rememb]$1 aft] ! fre$om ( ,rome1 !re _h be5 a simil> assembly2 b ! ,c>d9als at t "t am\nt$ to no m ?an fifty-?ree all told1 & f\r _h be5 abs5t4 ,!n he he>d voices 9 8 ante-room1 a quick /ep1 & a l\d ,engli% expo/ulation4 ,t 0 curi\s1 & he sat up4 ,!n he he>d a s5t5ce4 8,8 ,em95ce mu/ g to ve/2 x is useless40 ,!re 0 a %>p answ]1 a fa9t scuffle1 & a snat* at ! h&le4 ,?is 0 indec5t2 s ,p]cy /ood up1 made ?ree /rides ( x to ! door1 & tore x op54 ,a man /ood !re1 :om at fir/ he did n recognise1 pale & disord]$4 8,:y---0 began ,p]cy1 & recoil$4 8,mr4 ,phillips60 he said4 ,! o!r ?rew out 8 h&s4 8,x is ,i1 sir--y\r ,em95ce--?is mom5t arriv$4 ,x is life & dea?4 ,y\r s]vant tells me---0 8,:o s5t y80 8,fa!r ,blackmore40 8,good news or bad80 ,! man roll$ 8 eyes t[>ds ! s]vant1 :o /ill /ood erect & (f5d$ a y>d away2 & ,p]cy und]/ood4 ,he put 8 h& on ! o!r's arm1 draw+ him ?r\gh ! doorway4 8,tap ^u ?is door 9 two m9utes1 ,james10 he said4 ,!y pass$ across ! poli%$ floor toge!r2 ,p]cy w5t to 8 usual place 9 ! w9d[1 lean$ aga9/ ! %utt]1 & spoke4 8,tell me 9 "o s5t5ce1 sir10 he said to ! brea?less man4 8,!re is a plot among ! ,ca?olics4 ,!y int5d de/roy+ ! ,abbey to-morr[ ) explosives4 ,i knew t ! ,pope---0 ,p]cy cut him %ort ) a ge/ure4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,i ,! volor-/age 0 comp>atively empty ?is aft]noon1 z ! little p>ty ( six /epp$ out on to x f ! lift4 ,!re 0 no?+ to di/+ui% ^! f ord9>y travell]s4 ,! two ,c>d9als ( ,g]many & ,engl& 7 wrapp$ 9 pla9 furs1 )\t insignia ( any k9d2 _! *apla9s /ood ne> !m1 :ile ! two m5-s]vants hurri$ =w>d ) ! bags to secure a private comp>tm5t4 ,! f\r kept complete sil5ce1 wat*+ ! busy movem5ts ( ! (ficials on bo>d1 />+ unsee+ly at ! sleek1 poli%$ mon/] t lay nett$ 9 /eel at _! feet1 & ! great fold$ f9s t w\ld pres5tly be cutt+ ! ?9 air at a hundr$ & fifty miles an h\r4 ,!n ,p]cy1 by a sudd5 movem5t1 turn$ f ! o!rs1 w5t to ! op5 w9d[ t look$ ov] ,rome1 & lean$ !re ) 8 elb[s on ! sill1 look+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 a /range view be=e him4 ,x 0 d>k5+ n[ t[>ds sunset1 & ! sky1 primrose-gre5 ov]head1 deep5$ to a cle> tawny orange above ! horizon1 ) a sangu9e l9e or two at ! edge1 & b5ea? t lay ! deep ev5+ violet ( ! city1 blott$ "h & !re by ! black ( cypresses & cut by ! ?9 leafless p9nacles ( a popl> grove t aspir$ )\t ! walls4 ,b "r across ! picture rose ! enorm\s dome1 ( an indescribable t9t2 x 0 grey1 x 0 violet--x 0 :at ! eye *ose to make x--& ?r\gh x1 giv+ its solidity ! air ( a bubble1 %one ! s\!rn sky1 flu%$ too ) fa9t orange4 ,x 0 ?is t 0 supreme & dom9ant2 ! s]rat$ l9e ( domes1 spires & p9nacles1 ! cr[d$ ro(s b5ea?1 9 ! valley dell' ,inf]no1 ! fairy hills f> away--all 7 b ! annexe to ?is mighty tab]nacle ( ,god4 ,already lights 7 beg9n+ to %9e1 z = ?irty c5turies !y _h %one2 ?9 /raight ske9s ( smoke 7 asc5d+ aga9/ ! d>k5+ sky4 ,! hum ( ?is ,"m ( cities 0 beg9n+ to be /ill1 = ! ke5 air kept folks indoors2 & ! ev5+ peace 0 desc5d+ t clos$ ano!r day & ano!r ye>4 ,b5ea? 9 ! n>r[ /reets ,p]cy c\ld see t9y figures1 hurry+ l belat$ ants2 ! crack ( a :ip1 ! cry ( a woman1 ! wail ( a *ild came up to ?is imm5se elevation l details ( a murmur f ano!r _w4 ,!y1 too1 w\ld soon be quiet1 & !re w\ld be peace4 ,a heavy bell beat fa9tly f f> away1 & ! dr[sy city turn$ to murmur its good-night to ! ,"m ( ,god4 ,f a ?\s& t[]s came ! t9y melody1 float+ across ! great air spaces1 9 a ?\s& acc5ts1 ! solemn bass ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 ! mell[ t5or ( ! ,lat]an1 ! r\gh cry f "s old slum *ur*1 ! peevi% t9kle ( conv5ts & *apels--all s(t5$ & made my/ical 9 ?is grave ev5+ air--x 0 ! w$d+ ( delicate s\nd & cle> light4 ,above1 ! liquid orange sky2 b5ea?1 ?is sweet1 subdu$ ec/asy ( bells4 8,alma ,r$emptoris ,mat]10 :isp]$ ,p]cy1 8 eyes wet ) te>s4 8,g5tle ,"m ( ! ,r$eem]--! op5 door ( ! sky1 /> ( ! sea--h m]cy on s9n]s4 ,! ,angel ( ! ,"l ann\nc$ x to ,m>y1 & %e conceiv$ ( ! ,holy ,gho/4444 ,p\r1 !re=e1 ,"l1 ,?y grace into our he>ts4 ,let u1 :o "k ,*ri/'s inc>nation1 rise ?r\gh passion & cross to ! glory ( ,resurrection--?r\gh ! same ,*ri/ our ,"l40 ,ano!r bell clang$ %>ply close at h&1 call+ him d[n to e>?1 & wrong1 & lab\r & grief2 & he turn$ to see ! motionless volor itself "o blaze ( brilliant int]nal light1 & ! two prie/s foll[+ ! ,g]man ,c>d9al across ! gangway4 ,x 0 ! re> comp>tm5t t ! m5 _h tak52 & :5 he _h se5 t ! old man 0 com=table1 /ill )\t a ^w he pass$ out aga9 into ! c5tral passage to see ! la/ ( ,rome4 ,! exit-door _h n[ be5 snapp$1 & z ,p]cy /ood at ! opposite w9d[ look+ out at ! high wall t w\ld pres5tly s9k b5ea? him1 ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ! delicate frame began to run ! vibration ( ! electric eng9e4 ,!re 0 ! murmur ( talk+ some:]e1 a heavy /ep %ook ! floor1 a bell clang$ aga91 twice1 & a sweet w9d-*ord s\nd$4 ,aga9 x s\nd$2 ! vibration ceas$1 & ! edge ( ! high wall aga9/ ! tawny sky on :i* he _h fix$ 8 eyes sank sudd5ly l a dropp$ b>1 & he /agg]$ a little 9 8 place4 ,a mom5t lat] ! dome rose aga91 & itself sank1 ! city1 a fr+e ( t[]s & a mass ( d>k ro(s1 prick$ ) light1 span l a :irlpool2 ! jewell$ />s !mselves sprang ?is way & t2 & ) "o m long cry ! m>vell\s ma*9e right$ itself1 beat ) its w+s1 & settl$ d[n1 ) ! note ( ! fly+ air pass+ ?r\gh ris+ %rillness into vibrant sil5ce1 to its long voyage to ! nor?4 ,fur!r & fur!r sank ! city beh9d2 x 0 a pat* n[3 greyness on black4 ,! sky seem$ to gr[ m huge & all-conta9+ z ! e>? relaps$ into d>kness2 x gl[$ l a va/ dome ( wond]ful glass1 d>k5+ ev5 z x gl[$2 & z ,p]cy dropp$ 8 eyes once m r\nd ! extreme edge ( ! c> ! city 0 b a l9e & a bubble--a l9e & a swell+--a l9e1 & no?+ness4 ,he drew a long brea?1 & w5t back to 8 fri5ds4 ,,ii 8,tell me aga910 said ! old ,c>d9al1 :5 ! two 7 settl$ d[n opposite to "o ano!r1 & ! *apla9s 7 gone to ano!r comp>tm5t4 8,:o is ?is man80 8,?is man8 ,he 0 secret>y to ,oliv] ,br&1 "o ( our politicians4 ,he fet*$ me to old ,mrs4 ,br&'s dea? b$1 & lo/ 8 place 9 consequ5ce4 ,he is 9 j\rnalism n[4 ,he is p]fectly hone/4 ,no1 he is n a ,ca?olic1 ?\gh he longs to be "o4 ,t is :y !y confid$ 9 him40 8,& !y80 8,i "k no?+ ( !m1 except t !y are a desp]ate set4 ,!y h en\gh fai? to act1 b n en\gh to be pati5t4444 ,i suppose !y ?\ght ?is man w\ld sympa?ise4 ,b un=tunately he has a consci5ce1 & he also sees t any attempt ( ?is k9d w\ld be ! la/ /raw on ! back ( tol]ation4 ,em95ce1 d y realise h[ viol5t ! feel+ is aga9/ u80 ,! old man %ook 8 head lam5tably4 8,d ,i n80 he murmur$4 8,& my ,g]mans are 9 x8 ,are y sure80 8,em95ce1 x is a va/ plot4 ,x has be5 simm]+ = mon?s4 ,!re h be5 meet+s e week4 ,!y h kept ! secret m>vell\sly4 ,y\r ,g]mans only delay$ t ! bl[ might be m complete4 ,& n[1 to-morr[---0 ,p]cy drew back ) a despair+ ge/ure4 8,& ! ,holy ,fa!r80 8,i w5t to him z soon z mass 0 ov]4 ,he )drew all opposition1 & s5t = y4 ,x is our "o *ance1 ,em95ce40 8,& y ?9k our plan w h9d] x80 8,i h no idea1 b ,i c ?9k ( no?+ else4 ,i %all g /raight to ! ,ar*bi%op & tell him all4 ,we arrive1 ,i believe1 at ?ree o'clock1 & y 9 ,b]l9 ab\t sev51 ,i suppose1 by ,g]man "t4 ,! function is fix$ = elev54 ,by elev51 !n1 we %all h done all t is possible4 ,! ,gov]nm5t w "k1 & !y w "k1 too1 t we are innoc5t 9 ,rome4 ,i imag9e !y w cause x to be ann\nc$ t ! ,c>d9al-,protector & ! ,ar*bi%op1 ) 8 coadjutors1 w be pres5t 9 ! sacri/ies4 ,!y w d\ble e gu>d2 !y w p>ade volors ov]head--& !n--well6 9 ,god's h&s be ! re/40 8,d y ?9k ! conspirators w attempt x80 8,i h no idea10 said ,p]cy %ortly4 8,i und]/& !y h alt]native plans40 8,j s4 ,if all is cle>1 !y int5d dropp+ ! explosive f above2 if n1 at lea/ ?ree m5 h (f]$ to sacrifice !mselves by tak+ x into ! ,abbey !mselves4444 ,& y1 ,em95ce80 ,! old man ey$ him /eadily4 8,my programme is y\rs10 he said4 8,em95ce1 h y consid]$ ! effect 9 ei!r case8 ,if no?+ happ5s---0 8,if no?+ happ5s we %all be accus$ ( a fraud1 ( seek+ to adv]tise ourselves4 ,if any?+ happ5s--well1 we %all all g be=e ,god toge!r4 ,pray ,god x may be ! second10 he add$ passionately4 8,x w be at lea/ easi] to be>10 obs]v$ ! old man4 8,i beg y\r p>don1 ,em95ce4 ,i %\ld n h said t40 ,!re fell a sil5ce betwe5 ! two1 9 :i* no s\nd 0 he>d b ! fa9t untir+ vibration ( ! screw1 & ! sudd5 c\gh ( a man 9 ! next comp>tm5t4 ,p]cy lean$ 8 head we>ily on 8 h&1 & />$ f ! w9d[4 ,! e>? 0 n[ d>k b5ea? !m--an imm5se empt9ess2 above1 ! huge engulf+ sky 0 /ill fa9tly lum9\s1 & ?r\gh ! high fro/y mi/ ?r\gh :i* !y mov$ />s glimm]$ n[ & aga91 z ! c> sway$ & tack$ across ! w9d4 8,x w be cold among ! ,alps10 murmur$ ,p]cy4 ,!n he broke (f4 8,& ,i h n "o %r$ ( evid5ce10 he said2 8no?+ b ! ^w ( a man40 8,& y are sure80 8,i am sure40 8,em95ce10 said ! ,g]man sudd5ly1 />+ /raight into 8 face1 8! lik5ess is extraord9>y40 ,p]cy smil$ li/lessly4 ,he 0 tir$ ( be>+ t4 8,:at d y make ( x80 p]si/$ ! o!r4 8,i h be5 ask$ t be=e10 said ,p]cy4 8,i h no views40 8,x seems to me t ,god means some?+10 murmur$ ! ,g]man heavily1 /ill />+ at him4 8,well1 ,em95ce80 8,a k9d ( anti!sis--a rev]se ( ! m$al4 ,i d n "k40 ,aga9 !re 0 sil5ce4 ,a *apla9 look$ 9 ?r\gh ! glaz$ door1 a homely1 blue-ey$ ,g]man1 & 0 wav$ away once m4 8,em95ce10 said ! old man abruptly1 8!re is surely m to speak (4 ,plans to be made40 ,p]cy %ook 8 head4 8,!re are no plans to be made10 he said4 8,we "k no?+ b ! fact--no names--no?+4 ,we--we are l *ildr5 9 a tig]'s cage4 ,& "o ( u has j made a ge/ure 9 ! tig]'s face40 8,i suppose we %all communicate ) "o ano!r80 8,if we are 9 exi/5ce40 ,x 0 curi\s h[ ,p]cy took ! lead4 ,he _h worn 8 sc>let = ab\t ?ree mon?s1 & 8 companion = twelve ye>s2 yet x 0 ! y\ng] :o dictat$ plans & arrang$4 ,he 0 sc>cely consci\s ( its /rang5ess1 h[ev]4 ,ev] s9ce ! %ock+ news ( ! morn+1 :5 a new m9e _h be5 sprung "u ! %ak+ ,*ur*1 & he _h wat*$ ! /ately c]emonial1 ! gorge\s spl5d\r1 ! dignifi$1 tranquil movem5ts ( ! ,pope & 8 c\rt1 ) a secret t burn$ 8 he>t & bra9--above all1 s9ce t quick int]view 9 :i* old plans _h be5 rev]s$ & a />tl+ decision =m$1 & a bless+ giv5 & receiv$1 & a f>ewell look$ n utt]$--all done 9 half-an-h\r--8 :ole nature _h conc5trat$ itself into "o ke5 t5se =ce1 l a coil$ spr+4 ,he felt p[] t+l+ to 8 f+]-tips--p[] & ! dulness ( an imm5se despair4 ,e prop _h be5 cut1 e brace sev]$2 he1 ! ,city ( ,rome1 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ! v sup]natural itself1 seem$ to hang n[ on "o s+le ?+--! ,f+] ( ,god4 ,& if t fail$--well1 no?+ w\ld ev] matt] any m4444 ,he 0 go+ n[ to "o ( two ?+s--ignom9y or dea?4 ,!re 0 no ?ird ?+--unless1 inde$1 ! conspirators 7 actually tak5 ) _! in/rum5ts ^u !m4 ,b t 0 impossible4 ,ei!r !y w\ld refra91 kn[+ t ,god's m9i/]s w\ld fall ) !m1 & 9 t case !re w\ld be ! ignom9y ( a detect$ fraud1 ( a mis]able attempt to w9 cr$it4 ,or !y w\ld n refra92 !y w\ld c\nt ! dea? ( a ,c>d9al & a few bi%ops a *eap price to pay = rev5ge--& 9 t case well1 !re 0 ,dea? & ,judgm5t4 ,b ,p]cy _h ceas$ to fe>4 ,no ignom9y c\ld be great] ?an t :i* he already bore--! ignom9y ( lonel9ess & discr$it4 ,& dea? c\ld be no?+ b sweet--x w\ld at lea/ be k & re/4 ,he 0 will+ to risk all on ,god4 ,! o!r1 ) a little ge/ure ( apology1 took out 8 (fice book pres5tly1 & began to read4 ,p]cy look$ at him ) an imm5se envy4 ,ah6 if only he 7 z old z t6 ,he c\ld be> a ye> or two m ( ?is mis]y1 b n fifty ye>s1 he ?\ght4 ,x 0 an almo/ endless vi/a t 7ev5 if ?+s w5t well7 op5$ be=e him1 ( cont9ual /rife1 self-repression1 en]gy1 misrepres5tation f 8 enemies4 ,! ,*ur* 0 s9k+ fur!r e day4 ,:at if ?is new spasm ( f]v\r 7 no m ?an ! dy+ fl>e ( fai?8 ,h[ c\ld he be> t8 ,he w\ld h to see ! tide ( a!ism rise high] & m triumphant e day2 ,fels5burgh _h giv5 x an impetus ( ^: end !re 0 no prophesy+4 ,nev] be=e _h a s+le man wield$ ! full p[] ( democracy4 ,!n once m he look$ =w>d to ! morr[4 ,oh6 if x c\ld b end 9 dea?6444 ,beati mortui qui 9 ,dom9o moriuntur6 444 ,x 0 no good2 x 0 c[>dly to ?9k 9 ?is fa%ion4 ,aft] all1 ,god 0 ,god--,he takes up ! isles z a v little ?+4 ,p]cy took out 8 (fice book1 f\nd ,prime & ,/4 ,sylve/]1 sign$ himself ) ! cross1 & began to pray4 ,a m9ute lat] ! two *apla9s slipp$ 9 once m1 & sat d[n2 & all 0 sil5t1 save = t ?rob ( ! screw1 & ! /range :isp]+ ru% ( air outside4 ,,iii ,x 0 ab\t n9ete5 o'clock t ! ruddy ,engli% conductor look$ 9 at ! doorway1 wak+ ,p]cy f 8 doze4 8,d9n] w be s]v$ 9 half-an-h\r1 g5tlem510 he said 7speak+ ,esp]anto1 z ! rule 0 on int]national c>s74 8,we d n /op at ,tur9 to-night40 ,he %ut ! door & w5t out1 & ! s\nd ( clos+ doors came d[n ! corridor z he made ! same ann\ncem5t to ea* comp>tm5t4 ,!re 7 no pass5g]s to desc5d at ,tur91 !n1 reflect$ ,p]cy2 & no d\bt a wireless message _h be5 receiv$ t !re 7 none to come on bo>d ei!r4 ,t 0 good news3 x w\ld give him m "t 9 ,london4 ,x might ev5 enable ,c>d9al ,/e9mann to cat* an e>li] volor f ,p>is to ,b]l92 b he 0 n sure h[ !y ran4 ,x 0 a pity t ! ,g]man _h n be5 able to cat* ! ?irte5 o'clock f ,rome to ,b]l9 direct4 ,s he calculat$1 9 a k9d ( sup]ficial ins5sibility4 ,he /ood up pres5tly to /ret* himself4 ,!n he pass$ out & along ! corridor to ! lavatory to wa% 8 h&s4 ,he became fasc9at$ by ! view z he /ood be=e ! bas9 at ! re> ( ! c>1 = ev5 n[ !y 7 pass+ ov] ,tur94 ,x 0 a blur ( light1 vivid & beautiful1 t %one b5ea? him 9 ! mid/ ( ?is gulf ( d>kness1 sweep+ away s\?w>ds into ! gloom z ! c> sp$ on t[>ds ! ,alps4 ,h[ little1 he ?\ght1 seem$ ?is great city se5 f above2 & yet1 h[ mighty x 06 ,x 0 f t glimm]1 already five miles beh9d1 t ,italy 0 controll$2 9 "o ( ^! dolls' h\ses ( :i* he _h caught b a glimpse1 m5 sat 9 c\ncil ov] s\ls & bodies1 & aboli%$ ,god1 & smil$ at ,8 ,*ur*4 ,& ,god all[$ x all1 & made no sign4 ,x 0 !re t ,fels5burgh _h be51 a mon? or two ago--,fels5burgh1 8 d\ble6 ,& aga9 ! m5tal sword tore & /abb$ at 8 he>t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a few m9utes lat]1 ! f\r ecclesia/ics 7 sitt+ at _! r\nd table 9 a little scre5$ comp>tm5t ( ! d9+-room 9 ! b[s ( ! air-%ip4 ,x 0 an excell5t d9n]1 s]v$1 z usual1 f ! kit*5 9 ! b[els ( ! volor1 & rose1 c\rse by c\rse1 ) a smoo? click1 into ! c5tre ( ! table4 ,!re 0 a bottle ( r$ w9e to ea* d9]1 & bo? table & *airs swung easily to ! v slight motion ( ! %ip4 ,b !y did n talk mu*1 = !re 0 only "o subject possible to ! two c>d9als1 & ! *apla9s _h n yet be5 admitt$ into ! full secret4 ,x 0 gr[+ cold n[1 & ev5 ! hot-air foot-re/s did n q comp5sate = ! dea?ly ic9ess ( ! brea? t began to /ream d[n f ! ,alps1 :i* ! %ip 0 n[ approa*+ at a slight incl9e4 ,x 0 necess>y to rise at lea/ n9e ?\s& feet f ! usual level1 9 ord] to pass ! fronti] ( ! ,mont ,c5is at a safe angle2 & at ! same "t x 0 necess>y to g a little sl[] ov] ! ,alps !mselves1 ow+ to ! extreme r>ity ( ! air1 & ! difficulty 9 caus+ ! screw to revolve suffici5tly quickly to c\nt]act x4 8,!re w be cl\ds to-night10 said a voice cle> & di/9ct f ! passage1 z ! door swung slightly to a movem5t ( ! c>4 ,p]cy got up & clos$ x4 ,! ,g]man ,c>d9al began to gr[ a little fidgety t[>ds ! end ( d9n]4 8,i %all g back10 he said at la/4 8,i %all be bett] 9 my fur rug40 ,8 *apla9 dutifully w5t aft] him1 leav+ 8 own d9n] unf9i%$1 & ,p]cy 0 left alone ) ,fa!r ,corkran1 8 ,engli% *apla9 lately f ,scotl&4 ,he f9i%$ 8 w9e1 ate a c\ple ( figs1 & !n sat />+ out ?r\gh ! plate-glass w9d[ 9 front4 8,ah60 he said4 8,excuse me1 fa!r4 ,!re are ! ,alps at la/40 ,! front ( ! c> consi/$ ( ?ree divisions1 9 ! c5tre ( "o ( :i* /ood ! /e]sman1 8 eyes look+ /raight ahead1 & 8 h&s ^u ! :eel4 ,on ei!r side ( him1 sep>at$ f him by alum9ium walls1 0 contriv$ a n>r[ slip ( a comp>tm5t1 ) a long curv$ w9d[ at ! height ( a man's eyes1 ?r\gh :i* a magnific5t view c\ld be obta9$4 ,x 0 to "o ( ^! t ,p]cy w5t1 pass+ along ! corridor1 & see+ ?r\gh half-op5$ doors o!r p>ties /ill ov] _! w9e4 ,he pu%$ ! spr+ door on ! left & w5t ?r\gh4 ,he _h cross$ ! ,alps ?ree times be=e 9 8 life1 & well rememb]$ ! extraord9>y effect !y _h _h on him1 especially z he _h once se5 !m f a great altitude ^u a cle> day--an et]nal1 immeasurable sea ( :ite ice1 brok5 by hummocks & wr9kles t f bel[ 7 so>+ peaks nam$ & rev]5c$2 &1 beyond1 ! sph]ical curve ( ! e>?'s edge t dropp$ 9 a haze ( air into unutt]able space4 ,b ?is "t !y seem$ m amaz+ ?an ev]1 & he look$ out on !m ) ! int]e/ ( a sick *ild4 ,! c> 0 n[ asc5d+2 rapidly t[>ds ! pass up across ! huge tumbl$ slopes1 rav9es1 & cliffs t lie l outworks ( ! enorm\s wall4 ,se5 f ?is great height !y 7 9 !mselves comp>atively insignificant1 b !y at lea/ sugge/$ ! va/ness ( ! ba/ions ( :i* !y 7 no m ?an buttresses4 ,z ,p]cy turn$1 he c\ld see ! moonless sky alight ) fro/y />s1 & ! dimness ( ! illum9ation made ! sc5e ev5 m impressive2 b z he turn$ aga91 !re 0 a *ange4 ,! va/ air ab\t him seem$ n[ to be p]ceiv$ ?r\gh fro/$ glass4 ,! velvet blackness ( ! p9e =e/s _h fad$ to heavy grey1 ! pale gl9t ( wat] & ice se5 & gone aga9 9 a mom5t1 ! mon/r\s nak$ness ( rock spires & slopes1 ris+ t[>ds him & slid+ away aga9 b5ea? ) a crawl+ motion--all ^! _h lo/ _! di/9ctness ( outl9e1 & 7 veil$ 9 invisible :ite4 ,z he look$ yet high] to "r & left ! sight became t]rify+1 = ! giant walls ( rock ru%+ t[>ds him1 ! huge grotesque %apes t[]+ on all sides1 ran upw>d into a curta9 ( cl\d visible only f ! danc+ radiance ?r[n ^u x by ! brilliantly light$ c>4 ,ev5 z he look$1 two /raight f+]s ( spl5d\r1 resembl+ horns1 %ot out1 z ! b[ se>*lights 7 turn$ on2 & ! c> itself1 already travell+ at half-spe$1 dropp$ to qu>t]-spe$1 & began to sway s(tly f side to side z ! huge air-planes beat ! mi/ ?r\gh :i* !y mov$1 & ! ant5nae ( light pi]c$ x4 ,/ill up !y w5t1 & on--yet swift en\gh to let ,p]cy see "o great p9nacle re> itself1 elongate1 s9k d[n into a cruel ne$le1 & vani% into no?+ness a ?\s& feet bel[4 ,! motion grew yet m nause\s1 z ! c> mov$ up at a %>p angle pres]v+ its level1 simultane\sly ris+1 advanc+ & sway+4 ,once1 ho>se & sonor\s1 an unfroz5 torr5t ro>$ l a bea/1 x seem$ )9 tw5ty y>ds1 & 0 dumb aga9 on ! in/ant4 ,n[1 too1 ! horns began to cry1 long1 lam5table hoot+s1 r++ sadly 9 t e*o+ desolation l ! wail ( w&]+ s\ls2 & z ,p]cy1 aw$ beyond feel+1 wip$ ! ga!r+ moi/ure f ! glass1 & />$ aga91 x appe>$ z if he float$ n[1 motionless except = ! slight rock+ b5ea? 8 feet1 9 a _w ( :it5ess1 z remote f e>? z f heav51 pois$ 9 hopeless inf9ite space1 bl9d1 alone1 froz51 lo/ 9 a :ite hell ( desolation4 ,once1 z he />$1 a huge :it5ess mov$ t[>ds him ?r\gh ! veil1 slid sl[ly sideways & d[n1 disclos+1 z ! c> ve]$1 a gigantic slope smoo? z oil1 ) "o clu/] ( black rock cutt+ x l ! f+]s ( a man's h& grop+ f a m\nta9\s wave4 ,!n1 z once m ! c> cri$ al\d l a lo/ %eep1 !re answ]$ x1 x seem$ sc>cely t5 y>ds away1 fir/ "o w9dy scream ( dismay1 ano!r & ano!r2 a clang ( bells1 a *orus broke out2 & ! air 0 full ( ! beat+ ( w+s4 ,,iv ,!re 0 "o horrible in/ant be=e a clang ( a bell1 ! answ]+ scream1 & a :irl+ motion %[$ t ! /e]sman 0 al]t4 ,!n l a /one ! c> dropp$1 & ,p]cy clut*$ at ! rail be=e him to /eady ! t]rible s5sation ( fall+ into empt9ess4 ,he c\ld he> beh9d him ! cra% ( crock]y1 ! bump+ ( heavy bodies1 & z ! c> aga9 *eck$ on its wide w+s1 a ru% ( foot/eps broke out & a cry or two ( dismay4 ,outside1 b high & f> away1 ! hoot+ w5t on2 ! air 0 full ( x1 & 9 a fla% he recognis$ t x c\ld n be "o or t5 or tw5ty c>s1 b at lea/ a hundr$ t _h answ]$ ! call1 & t some:]e ov]head 7 hoot+ & flapp+4 ,! invisible rav9es & cliffs on all sides took up ! cry+2 long wails :oop$ & moan$ & di$ amid a cla% ( bells1 fur!r & fur!r e in/ant1 b n[ 9 e direction1 beh9d1 above1 9 front1 & f> to "r & left4 ,once m ! c> began to move1 s9k+ 9 a long /ill curve t[>ds ! face ( ! m\nta92 & z x *eck$1 & began to sway aga9 on its huge w+s1 he turn$ to ! door1 see+ z he did s1 ?r\gh ! cl\dy w9d[s 9 ! gl[ ( light1 a spire ( rock n ?irty feet bel[ ris+ f ! mi/1 & "o smoo? %\ld] ( sn[ curv+ away into invisibility4 ,)91 ! c> %ew$ brutal signs ( ! sudd5 *eck3 ! doors ( ! d9+ comp>tm5ts1 z he pass$ along1 7 flung wide2 glasses1 plates1 pools ( w9e & tumbl$ fruit roll$ to & fro on ! heav+ floors2 "o man1 sitt+ helplessly on ! gr\nd1 roll$ vacant1 t]rifi$ eyes ^u ! prie/4 ,he glanc$ 9 at ! door ?r\gh :i* he _h come j n[1 & ,fa!r ,corkran /agg]$ up f 8 seat & came t[>ds him1 reel+ at ! motion und]foot2 simultane\sly !re 0 a ru% f ! opposite door1 :]e a p>ty ( ,am]icans _h be5 d9+2 & z ,p]cy1 beckon+ ) 8 head1 turn$ aga9 to g d[n to ! /]n-end ( ! %ip1 he f\nd ! n>r[ passage block$ ) ! cr[d t _h run out4 ,a babble ( talk+ & cries made que/ions impossible2 & ,p]cy1 ) 8 *apla9 beh9d him1 gripp$ ! alum9ium panell+1 & /ep by /ep began to make 8 way 9 se>* ( 8 fri5ds4 ,half-way d[n ! passage1 z he pu%$ & /ruggl$1 a voice made itself he>d above ! d92 & 9 ! mom5t>y sil5ce t foll[$1 aga9 s\nd$ ! f>-away cry+ ( ! volors ov]head4 8,seats1 g5tlem51 seats10 ro>$ ! voice4 8,we are mov+ imm$iately40 ,!n ! cr[d melt$ z ! conductor came ?r\gh1 r$-fac$ & det]m9$1 & ,p]cy1 spr++ into 8 wake1 f\nd 8 way cle> to ! /]n4 ,! ,c>d9al seem$ none ! worse4 ,he _h be5 asleep1 he expla9$1 & sav$ himself 9 "t f roll+ on to ! floor2 b 8 old face twit*$ z he talk$4 8,b :at is x80 he said4 8,:at is ! mean+80 ,fa!r ,be*l9 relat$ h[ he _h actually se5 "o ( ! troop ( volors )9 five y>ds ( ! w9d[2 x 0 cr[d$ ) faces1 he said1 f /em to /]n4 ,!n x _h so>$ sudd5ly1 & vani%$ 9 :orls ( mi/4 ,p]cy %ook 8 head1 say+ no?+4 ,he _h no explanation4 8,!y are inquir+1 ,i und]/&10 said ,fa!r ,be*l9 aga94 8,! conductor 0 at 8 in/rum5t j n[40 ,!re 0 no?+ to be se5 f ! w9d[s n[4 ,only1 z ,p]cy />$ out1 /ill daz$ ) ! %ock1 he saw ! cruel ne$le ( rock wav]+ b5ea? z if se5 ?r\gh wat]1 & ! huge %\ld] ( sn[ sway+ s(tly up & d[n4 ,x 0 quiet] outside4 ,x appe>$ t ! flock _h pass$1 only some:]e f an inf9ite height /ill s\nd$ a fitful wail+1 z if a lonely bird 7 w&]+1 lo/ 9 space4 8,t is ! signall+ volor10 murmur$ ,p]cy to himself4 ,he _h no !ory--no sugge/ion4 ,yet ! matt] seem$ an om9\s "o4 ,x 0 unhe>d ( t an enc\nt] ) a hundr$ volors %\ld take place1 & he wond]$ :y !y 7 go+ s\?w>ds4 ,aga9 ! "n ( ,fels5burgh came to 8 m9d4 ,:at if t s9i/] man 7 /ill some:]e ov]head8 8,em95ce10 began ! old man aga94 ,b at t in/ant ! c> began to move4 ,a bell clang$1 a vibration t+l$ und]foot1 & !n1 s(t z a flake ( sn[1 ! great %ip began to rise1 its movem5t p]ceptible only by ! sudd5 drop & vani%+ ( ! spire ( rock at :i* ,p]cy /ill />$4 ,sl[ly ! sn[field too began to flit d[nw>ds1 a black cleft1 :isk$ smoo?ly into sight f above1 & disappe>$ aga9 bel[1 & a mom5t lat] once m ! c> seem$ pois$ 9 :ite space z x climb$ ! slope ( air d[n :i* x _h dropp$ j n[4 ,aga9 ! w9d-*ord r5t ! atmosph]e2 & ?is "t ! answ] 0 z fa9t & di/ant z a cry f ano!r _w4 ,! spe$ quick5$1 & ! /eady ?rob ( ! screw began to replace ! sway+ motion ( ! w+s4 ,aga9 came ! hoot1 wild & e*o+ ?r\gh ! b>r5 wild]ness ( rock walls b5ea?1 & aga9 ) a sudd5 impulse ! c> so>$4 ,x 0 go+ 9 great circles n[1 cauti\s z a cat1 climb+1 climb+1 punctuat+ ! asc5t ) cry aft] cry1 se>*+ ! bl9d air = dang]s4 ,once aga9 a va/ :ite slope came into sight1 illum9at$ by ! gl>e f ! w9d[s1 s9k+ ev] m & m swiftly1 rec$+ & approa*+--until = "o in/ant a jagg$ l9e ( rocks gr9n$ l tee? ?r\gh ! mi/1 dropp$ away & vani%$1 & ) a cla% ( bells1 & a la/ scream ( w>n+1 ! ?rob ( ! screw pass$ f a :irr to a ris+ note1 & ! note to /illness1 z ! huge %ip1 cle> at la/ ( ! fronti] peaks1 %ook out h] w+s /eady once m1 & set out = h] humm+ flight ?r\gh space4444 ,:atev] x 01 0 beh9d !m n[1 vani%$ into ! ?ick night4 ,!re 0 a s\nd ( talk+ f ! int]ior ( ! c>1 ha/y1 brea?less voices1 que/ion+1 exclaim+1 & ! au?oritative t]se answ] ( ! gu>d4 ,a /ep came along outside1 & ,p]cy sprang to meet x1 b1 z he laid 8 h& on ! door1 x 0 pu%$ f )\t1 & to 8 a/oni%m5t ! ,engli% gu>d came /raight ?r\gh1 clos+ x beh9d him4 ,he /ood !re1 look+ /rangely at ! f\r prie/s1 ) compress$ lips & anxi\s eyes4 8,well80 cri$ ,p]cy4 8,all "r1 g5tlem54 ,b ,i'm ?9k+ y'd bett] desc5d at ,p>is4 ,i "k :o y are1 g5tlem5--& ?\gh ,i'm n a ,ca?olic---0 ,he /opp$ aga94 8,= ,god's sake1 man---0 began ,p]cy4 8,oh6 ! news1 g5tlem54 ,well1 x 0 two hundr$ c>s go+ to ,rome4 ,!re is a ,ca?olic plot1 sir1 discov]$ 9 ,london---0 8,well80 8,to wipe out ! ,abbey4 ,s !y're go+---0 8,ah60 8,yes1 sir--to wipe out ,rome40 ,!n he 0 gone aga94 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,i ,x 0 ne>ly sixte5 o'clock on ! same day1 ! la/ day ( ! ye>1 t ,mabel w5t into ! little *ur* t /ood 9 ! /reet b5ea? h] h\se4 ,! d>k 0 fall+ s(tly lay] on lay]2 across ! ro(s to we/w>d burn$ ! sm\ld]+ fire ( ! w9t] sunset1 & ! int]ior 0 full ( ! dy+ light4 ,%e _h slept a little 9 h] *air t aft]noon1 & _h awak5$ ) t /range cleans$ s5se ( _s & m9d t sometimes foll[s su* sleep4 ,%e wond]$ lat] h[ %e c\ld h slept at su* a "t1 & above all1 h[ x 0 t %e _h p]ceiv$ no?+ ( t cl\d ( fe> & fury t ev5 n[ 0 fall+ ov] t[n & c\ntry alike4 ,%e rememb]$ aft]w>ds an unusual busy-ness on ! broad tracks b5ea? h] z %e _h look$ out on !m f h] w9d[s1 & an unusual call+ ( horns & :i/les2 b %e ?\ght no?+ ( x1 & pass$ d[n an h\r lat] = a m$itation 9 ! *ur*4 ,%e _h gr[n to love ! quiet place1 & came 9 (t5 l ?is to /eady h] ?\ghts & conc5trate !m on ! significance t lay b5ea? ! surface ( life--! huge pr9ciples ^u :i* all liv$1 & :i* s pla9ly 7 ! true realities4 ,inde$1 su* devotion 0 becom+ almo/ recognis$ among c]ta9 classes ( p4 ,addresses 7 deliv]$ n[ & !n2 little books 7 be+ publi%$ z guides to ! int]ior life1 curi\sly resembl+ ! old ,ca?olic books on m5tal pray]4 ,%e w5t to-day to h] usual seat1 sat d[n1 fold$ h] h&s1 look$ = a m9ute or two ^u ! old /one sanctu>y1 ! :ite image & ! d>k5+ w9d[4 ,!n %e clos$ h] eyes & began to ?9k1 accord+ to ! me?od %e foll[$4 ,fir/ %e conc5trat$ h] att5tion on h]self1 deta*+ x f all t 0 m]ely ext]nal & transitory1 )draw+ x inw>ds 444 inw>ds1 until %e f\nd t secret sp>k :i*1 b5ea? all frailties & activities1 made h] a sub/antial memb] ( ! div9e race ( humank9d4 ,?is !n 0 ! fir/ /ep4 ,! second consi/$ 9 an act ( ! intellect1 foll[$ by "o ( ! imag9ation4 ,all m5 possess$ t sp>k1 %e consid]$4444 ,!n %e s5t out h] p[]s1 sweep+ ) ! eyes ( h] m9d ! see?+ _w1 see+ b5ea? ! light & d>k ( ! two hemisph]es1 ! c\ntless millions ( mank9d--*ildr5 com+ into ! _w1 old m5 leav+ x1 ! mature rejoic+ 9 x & _! own /r5g?4 ,back ?r\gh ! ages %e look$1 ?r\gh ^? c5turies ( crime & bl9dness1 z ! race rose ?r\gh savag]y & sup]/ition to a k ( !mselves2 on ?r\gh ! ages yet to come1 z g5]ation foll[$ g5]ation to "s climax ^: p]fection1 %e told h]self1 %e c\ld n fully compreh5d because %e 0 n ( x4 ,yet1 %e told h]self aga91 t climax _h already be5 born2 ! bir?pangs 7 ov]2 = _h n ,he come :o 0 ! heir ( "t8444 ,!n by a ?ird & vivid act %e realis$ ! unity ( all1 ! c5tral fire ( :i* ea* sp>k 0 b a radiation--t va/ passionless div9e be+1 realis+ ,himself up ?r\gh ^! c5turies1 "o yet _m1 ,him :om m5 _h call$ ,god1 n[ no long] unkn[n1 b recognis$ z ! transc5d5t total ( !mselves--,him :o n[1 ) ! com+ ( ! new ,savi\r1 _h /irr$ & awak5$ & %[n ,himself z ,"o4 ,& !re %e /ay$1 contemplat+ ! vision ( h] m9d1 deta*+ n[ ?is virtue1 n[ t = p>ticul> assimilation1 dwell+ on h] defici5cies1 see+ 9 ! :ole ! fulfilm5t ( all aspirations1 ! sum ( all = :i* m5 _h hop$--t ,_s ( ,peace1 s long h9d]$ yet g5]at$ too p]petually by ! passions ( ! _w1 =c$ into outl9e & be+ by ! en]gy ( individual lives1 realis+ itself 9 pulse aft] pulse1 dom9ant at la/1 s]5e1 manife/1 & triumphant4 ,!re %e /ay$1 los+ ! s5se ( individuality1 m]g+ x by a long su/a9$ ef=t ( ! w1 dr9k+1 z %e ?\ght1 long brea?s ( ! _s ( life & love4444 ,"s s\nd1 %e suppos$ aft]w>ds1 di/urb$ h]1 & %e op5$ h] eyes2 & !re be=e h] lay ! quiet pavem5t1 glimm]+ ?r\gh ! dusk1 ! /ep ( ! sanctu>y1 ! ro/rum on ! "r1 & ! peaceful space ( d>k5+ air above ! :ite ,"m-figure & aga9/ ! trac]y ( ! old w9d[4 ,x 0 "h t m5 _h wor%ipp$ ,jesus1 t blood-/a9$ ,man ( ,sorr[1 :o _h borne1 ev5 on ,8 own confession1 n peace b a sword4 ,yet !y _h knelt1 ^? bl9d & hopeless ,*ri/ians4444 ,ah6 ! pa?os ( x all1 ! despair+ acceptance ( any cre$ t w\ld acc\nt = sorr[1 ! wild wor%ip ( any ,god :o _h claim$ to be> x6 ,& aga9 came ! s\nd1 /rik+ across h] peace1 ?\gh z yet %e did n und]/& :y4 ,x 0 ne>] n[2 & %e turn$ 9 a/oni%m5t to look d[n ! dusky nave4 ,x 0 f )\t t ! s\nd _h come1 t /range murmur1 t rose & fell aga9 z %e li/5$4 ,%e /ood up1 h] he>t quick5+ a little--only once be=e _h %e he>d su* a s\nd1 once be=e1 9 a squ>e1 :]e m5 rag$ ab\t a po9t b5ea? a plat=m4444 ,%e /epp$ swiftly out ( h] seat1 pass$ d[n ! aisle1 drew back ! curta9s b5ea? ! we/ w9d[1 lift$ ! lat* & /epp$ out4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! /reet1 f :]e %e look$ ov] ! rail+s t b>r$ ! entrance to ! *ur*1 seem$ unusually empty & d>k4 ,to "r & left /ret*$ ! h\ses1 ov]head ! d>k5+ sky 0 flu%$ ) rose2 b x seem$ z if ! public lights _h be5 =gott54 ,!re 0 n a liv+ be+ to be se54 ,%e _h put h] h& on ! lat* ( ! gate1 to op5 x & g out1 :5 a sudd5 patt] ( foot/eps made h] hesitate2 & ! next in/ant a *ild appe>$ pant+1 brea?less & t]rifi$1 runn+ ) h] h&s be=e h]4 8,!y're com+1 !y're com+10 sobb$ ! *ild1 see+ ! face look+ at h]4 ,!n %e clung to ! b>s1 />+ ov] h] %\ld]4 ,mabel lift$ ! lat* 9 an in/ant2 ! *ild sprang 91 ran to ! door & beat aga9/ x1 !n turn+1 seiz$ h] dress & c[]$ aga9/ h]4 ,mabel %ut ! gate4 8,!re1 !re10 %e said4 8,:o is x8 ,:o are com+80 ,b ! *ild hid h] face1 draw+ at ! k9dly skirts2 & ! next mom5t came ! ro> ( voices & ! trampl+ ( foot/eps4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 n m ?an a few seconds be=e ! h]alds ( t grim procession came pa/4 ,fir/ came a fly+ squadron ( *ildr51 laugh+1 t]rifi$1 fasc9at$1 scream+1 turn+ _! heads z !y ran1 ) a dog or two yelp+ among !m1 & a few wom5 drift+ sideways along ! pavem5ts4 ,a face ( a man1 ,mabel saw z %e glanc$ 9 t]ror upw>ds1 _h appe>$ at ! w9d[s opposite1 pale & eag]--"s invalid no d\bt dragg+ himself to see4 ,"o gr\p--a well-dress$ man 9 grey1 a c\ple ( wom5 c>ry+ babies1 a solemn-fac$ boy--halt$ imm$iately be=e h] on ! o!r side ( ! rail+s1 all talk+1 none li/5+1 & ^! too turn$ _! faces to ! road on ! left1 up :i* e in/ant ! clam\r & trampl+ grew4 ,yet %e c\ld n ask4 ,h] lips mov$2 b no s\nd came f !m4 ,%e 0 "o inc>nate appreh5sion4 ,across h] int5se fixity mov$ pictures ( no importance ( ,oliv] z he _h be5 at breakfa/1 ( h] own b$room ) its s(t5$ pap]1 ( ! d>k sanctu>y & ! :ite figure on :i* %e _h look$ j n[4 ,!y 7 com+ ?ick] n[2 a troop ( "y m5 ) _! arms l9k$ sway$ into sight1 all talk+ or cry+ al\d1 none li/5+--all across ! roadway1 & beh9d !m surg$ ! cr[d1 l a wave 9 a /one-f5c$ *annel1 male sc>cely di/+ui%able f female 9 t pack ( faces1 & "u t sky t grew d>k] e in/ant4 ,except = ! noise1 :i* ,mabel n[ h>dly notic$1 s ?ick & incessant x 01 s complete h] conc5tration 9 ! s5se ( sight--except = t1 x might h be51 f its sudd5ness & ov]:elm+ =ce1 "s mob ( phantoms troop+ on a sudd5 out ( "s vi/a ( ! spiritual _w visible across an op5 space1 & ab\t to vani% aga9 9 obscurity4 ,t empty /reet 0 full n[ on ?is side & t s f> z %e c\ld see2 ! "y m5 7 gone--runn+ or walk+ %e h>dly knew--r\nd ! corn] to ! "r1 & ! entire space 0 "o /ream ( heads & faces1 press+ s fi]cely t ! gr\p at ! rail+s 7 deta*$ l we$s & drift$ too1 sideways1 clut*+ at ! b>s1 & swept away too & vani%$4 ,& all ! :ile ! *ild tugg$ & tore at h] skirts4 ,c]ta9 ?+s began to appe> n[ above ! heads ( ! cr[d--objects %e c\ld n di/+ui% 9 ! fail+ light--poles1 & fanta/ic %apes1 fragm5ts ( /uff resembl+ bann]s1 mov+ z if alive1 turn+ f side to side1 borne f b5ea?4 ,faces1 di/ort$ ) passion1 look$ at h] f "t to "t z ! mov+ %[ w5t pa/1 op5 m\?s cri$ at h]2 b %e h>dly saw !m4 ,%e 0 wat*+ ^? /range emblems1 /ra9+ h] eyes ?r\gh ! dusk1 /riv+ to di/+ui% ! batt]$ brok5 %apes1 half-guess+1 yet afraid to guess4 ,!n1 on a sudd51 f ! hidd5 lamps b5ea? ! eaves1 light leap$ into be+--t /rong1 sweet1 famili> light1 g5]at$ by ! great eng9es und]gr\nd t1 9 ! passion ( t cata/rophic day1 all m5 _h =gott52 & 9 a mom5t all *ang$ f a mob ( phantoms & %apes into a pitiless reality ( life & dea?4 ,be=e h] mov$ a great rood1 ) a figure ^u x1 ( :i* "o arm hung f ! nail$ h&1 sw++ z x w5t2 an embroid]y /ream$ beh9d ) ! swiftness ( ! motion4 ,& next aft] x came ! nak$ body ( a *ild1 impal$1 :ite & ruddy1 ! head fall5 ^u ! brea/1 & ! arms1 too1 dangl+ & turn+4 ,& next ! figure ( a man1 hang+ by ! neck1 dress$1 x seem$1 9 a k9d ( black g[n & cape1 ) its black-capp$ head twi/+ f ! twi/+ rope4 ,,ii ,! same night ,oliv] ,br& came home ab\t an h\r be=e midnight4 ,= himself1 :at he _h he>d & se5 t day 0 /ill too vivid & too imm95t = him to judge ( x coolly4 ,he _h se51 f 8 w9d[s 9 ,:itehall1 ,p>liam5t ,squ>e fill$ ) a mob ! l ( :i* _h n be5 kn[n 9 ,engl& s9ce ! days ( ,*ri/ianity--a mob full ( a fury t c\ld sc>cely draw its orig9 except f s\rces beyond ! rea* ( s5se4 ,?rice dur+ ! h\rs t foll[$ ! publication ( ! ,ca?olic plot & ! outbreak ( mob-law he _h communicat$ ) ! ,prime ,m9i/] ask+ :e!r no?+ c\ld be done to allay ! tumult2 & on bo? occasions he _h receiv$ ! d\btful answ] t :at c\ld be done w\ld be done1 t =ce 0 inadmissible at pres5t2 b t ! police 7 do+ all t 0 possible4 ,z reg>d$ ! despat* ( ! volors to ,rome1 he _h ass5t$ by sil5ce1 z _h ! re/ ( ! ,c\ncil4 ,t 01 ,sn[=d _h said1 a judicial punitive act1 regrettable b necess>y4 ,peace1 9 ?is in/ance1 c\ld n be secur$ except on t]ms ( w>--or r1 s9ce w> 0 obsolete--by ! /]nness ( ju/ice4 ,^! ,ca?olics _h %[n !mselves ! av[$ enemies ( society2 v well1 !n society mu/ def5d itself1 at lea/ ?is once4 ,man 0 /ill human4 ,& ,oliv] _h li/5$ & said no?+4 ,z he pass$ 9 "o ( ! ,gov]nm5t volors ov] ,london on 8 way home1 he _h caught m ?an "o glimpse ( :at 0 proce$+ b5ea? him4 ,! /reets 7 z bright z day1 %ad[less & cle> 9 ! :ite light1 & e roadway 0 a crawl+ s]p5t4 ,f b5ea? rose up a /eady ro> ( voices1 s(t & woolly1 punctuat$ by cries4 ,f "h & !re asc5d$ ! smoke ( burn+2 & once1 z he flitt$ ov] "o ( ! great squ>es to ! s\? ( ,batt]sea1 he _h se5 z x 7 a scatt]$ squadron ( ants runn+ z if 9 fe> or pursuit4444 ,he knew :at 0 happ5+4444 ,well1 aft] all1 man 0 n yet p]fectly civilis$4 ,he did n l to ?9k ( :at await$ him at home4 ,once1 ab\t five h\rs e>li]1 he _h li/5$ to 8 wife's voice ?r\gh ! telephone1 & :at he _h he>d _h ne>ly caus$ him to leave all & g to h]4 ,yet he 0 sc>cely prep>$ = :at he f\nd4 ,z he came into ! sitt+-room1 !re 0 no s\nd1 except t f>-away hum f ! see?+ /reets bel[4 ,! room seem$ /rangely d>k & cold2 ! only light t ent]$ 0 ?r\gh "o ( ! w9d[s f :i* ! curta9s 7 )drawn1 &1 silh\ett$ aga9/ ! lum9\s sky beyond1 0 ! upright figure ( a woman1 look+ & li/5+4444 ,he press$ ! knob ( ! electric light2 & ,mabel turn$ sl[ly t[>ds him4 ,%e 0 9 h] day-dress1 ) a cloak ?r[n ov] h] %\ld]s1 & h] face 0 almo/ z t ( a /rang]4 ,x 0 p]fectly col\rless1 h] lips 7 compress$ & h] eyes full ( an emotion :i* he c\ld n int]pret4 ,x might equally h be5 ang]1 t]ror or mis]y4 ,%e /ood !re 9 ! /eady light1 motionless1 look+ at him4 ,= a mom5t he did n tru/ himself to speak4 ,he pass$ across to ! w9d[1 clos$ x & drew ! curta9s4 ,!n he took t rigid figure g5tly by ! arm4 8,mabel10 he said1 8,mabel40 ,%e submitt$ to be drawn t[>ds ! s(a1 b !re 0 no response to 8 t\*4 ,he sat d[n & look$ up at h] ) a k9d ( despair+ appreh5sion4 8,my de>1 ,i am tir$ out10 he said4 ,/ill %e look$ at him4 ,!re 0 9 h] pose t rigidity t actors simulate2 yet he knew x = ! real ?+4 ,he _h se5 t sil5ce once or twice be=e 9 ! pres5ce ( a horror--once at any rate1 at ! sight ( a spla% ( blood on h] %oe4 8,well1 my d>l+1 sit d[n1 at lea/10 he said4 ,%e obey$ him me*anically--sat1 & /ill />$ at him4 ,9 ! sil5ce once m t s(t ro> rose & di$ f ! invisible _w ( tumult outside ! w9d[s4 ,)9 "h all 0 quiet4 ,he knew p]fectly t two ?+s /rove )9 h]1 h] loyalty to h] fai? & h] hatr$ ( ^? crimes 9 ! "n ( ju/ice4 ,z he look$ on h] he saw t ^! two 7 at dea? grips1 t hatr$ 0 prevail+1 & t %e h]self 0 little m ?an a passive battlefield4 ,!n1 z ) a long-drawn h[l ( a wolf1 !re surg$ & sank ! voices ( ! mob a mile away1 ! t5sion broke4444 ,%e ?rew h]self =w>d t[>ds him1 he caught h] by ! wri/s1 & s %e re/$1 clasp$ 9 8 arms1 h] face & bosom on 8 knees1 & h] :ole body torn by emotion4 ,= a full m9ute nei!r spoke4 ,oliv] und]/ood well en\gh1 yet at pres5t he _h no words4 ,he only drew h] a little clos] to himself1 kiss$ h] hair two or ?ree times1 & settl$ himself to hold h]4 ,he began to rehe>se :at he mu/ say pres5tly4 ,!n %e rais$ h] flu%$ face = an in/ant1 look$ at him passionately1 dropp$ h] head aga9 & began to sob out brok5 words4 ,he c\ld only cat* a s5t5ce "h & !re1 yet he knew :at %e 0 say+4444 ,x 0 ! ru9 ( all h] hopes1 %e sobb$1 ! end ( h] religion4 ,let h] die1 die & h done ) x6 ,x 0 all gone1 gone1 swept away 9 ?is murd]\s passion ( ! p ( h] fai? 444 !y 7 no bett] ?an ,*ri/ians1 aft] all1 z fi]ce z ! m5 on :om !y av5g$ !mselves1 z d>k z ?\gh ! ,savi\r1 ,julian1 _h nev] come2 x 0 all lo/ 444 ,w> & ,passion & ,murd] _h return$ to ! body f :i* %e _h ?\ght !m gone =ev]4444 ,! burn+ *ur*es1 ! hunt$ ,ca?olics1 ! rag+ ( ! /reets on :i* %e _h look$ t day1 ! bodies ( ! *ild & ! prie/ c>ri$ on poles1 ! burn+ *ur*es & conv5ts4 444 ,all /ream$ out1 incoh]5t1 brok5 by sobs1 details ( horror1 lam5tations1 reproa*es1 int]pret$ by ! wri?+ ( h] head & h&s ^u 8 knees4 ,! collapse 0 complete4 ,he put 8 h&s aga9 b5ea? h] arms & rais$ h]4 ,he 0 worn out by 8 "w1 yet he knew he mu/ quiet h]4 ,?is 0 m s]i\s ?an any previ\s crisis4 ,yet he knew h] p[] ( recov]y4 8,sit d[n1 my d>l+10 he said4 8,!re 444 give me y\r h&s4 ,n[ li/5 to me40 99 99 99 99 99 ,he made really an admirable def5ce1 = x 0 :at he _h be5 repeat+ to himself all day4 ,m5 7 n yet p]fect1 he said2 !re ran 9 _! ve9s ! blood ( m5 :o = tw5ty c5turies _h be5 ,*ri/ians4444 ,!re mu/ be no despair2 fai? 9 man 0 ( ! v ess5ce ( religion1 fai? 9 man's be/ self1 9 :at he w\ld become1 n 9 :at at pres5t he actually 04 ,!y 7 at ! beg9n+ ( ! new religion1 n 9 its maturity2 !re mu/ be s\rness 9 ! "y fruit4 444 ,consid]1 too1 ! provocation6 ,rememb] ! appall+ crime t ^! ,ca?olics _h contemplat$2 !y _h set !mselves to /rike ! new ,fai? 9 its v he>t4444 8,my d>l+10 he said1 8m5 are n *ang$ 9 an in/ant4 ,:at if ^? ,*ri/ians _h succe$$6444 ,i condemn x all z /rongly z y4 ,i saw a c\ple ( newspap]s ?is aft]noon t are z wick$ z any?+ t ! ,*ri/ians h ev] done4 ,!y exult$ 9 all ^! crimes4 ,x w ?r[ ! movem5t back t5 ye>s4444 ,d y ?9k t !re are n ?\s&s l y\rself :o hate & dete/ ?is viol5ce8444 ,b :at does fai? mean1 except t we "k t m]cy w prevail8 ,fai?1 pati5ce & hope--^! are our weapons40 ,he spoke ) passionate conviction1 8 eyes fix$ on h]s1 9 a fi]ce endeav\r to give h] 8 own confid5ce1 & to reassure ! remnants ( 8 own d\btfulness4 ,x 0 true t he too hat$ :at %e hat$1 yet he saw ?+s t %e did n4444 ,well1 well1 he told himself1 he mu/ rememb] t %e 0 a woman4 ,! look ( frantic horror pass$ sl[ly out ( h] eyes1 giv+ way to acute mis]y z he talk$1 & z 8 p]sonality once m began to dom9ate h] own4 ,b x 0 n yet ov]4 8,b ! volors10 %e cri$1 8! volors6 ,t is delib]ate2 t is n ! "w ( ! mob40 8,my d>l+1 x is no m delib]ate ?an ! o!r4 ,we are all human1 we are all immature4 ,yes1 ! ,c\ncil p]mitt$ x1 444 p]mitt$ x1 rememb]4 ,! ,g]man ,gov]nm5t1 too1 _h to yield4 ,we mu/ tame nature sl[ly1 we mu/ n break x40 ,he talk$ aga9 = a few m9utes1 repeat+ 8 argum5ts1 soo?+1 reassur+1 enc\rag+2 & he saw t he 0 beg9n+ to prevail4 ,b %e return$ to "o ( 8 words4 8,p]mitt$ x6 ,& y p]mitt$ x40 8,de>2 ,i said no?+1 ei!r = x or aga9/4 ,i tell y t if we _h =bidd5 x !re w\ld h be5 yet m murd]1 & ! p w\ld h lo/ _! rul]s4 ,we 7 passive1 s9ce we c\ld d no?+40 8,ah6 b x w\ld h be5 bett] to die4444 ,oh1 ,oliv]1 let me die at lea/6 ,i _c be> x40 ,by h] h&s :i* he /ill held he drew h] ne>] yet to himself4 8,swee!>t10 he said gravely1 8_c y tru/ me a little8 ,if ,i c\ld tell y all t pass$ to-day1 y w\ld und]/&4 ,b tru/ me t ,i am n he>tless4 ,& :at ( ,julian ,fels5burgh80 ,= a mom5t he saw hesitation 9 h] eyes2 h] loyalty to him & h] loa?+ ( all t _h happ5$ /rove )9 h]4 ,!n once aga9 loyalty prevail$1 ! "n ( ,fels5burgh weigh$ d[n ! balance1 & tru/ came back ) a flood ( te>s4 8,oh1 ,oliv]10 %e said1 8,i "k ,i tru/ y4 ,b ,i am s weak1 & all is s t]rible4 ,& ,he s /rong & m]ciful4 ,& w ,he be ) u to-morr[80 99 99 99 99 99 ,x /ruck midnight f ! clock-t[] a mile away z !y yet sat & talk$4 ,%e 0 /ill tremul\s f ! /ruggle2 b %e look$ at him smil+1 /ill hold+ 8 h&s4 ,he saw t ! reaction 0 ^u h] 9 full =ce at la/4 8,! ,new ,ye>1 my husb&10 %e said1 & rose z %e said x1 draw+ him aft] h]4 8,i wi% y a happy ,new ,ye>10 %e said4 8,oh help me1 ,oliv]40 ,%e kiss$ him1 & drew back1 /ill hold+ 8 h&s1 look+ at him ) bright te>ful eyes4 8,oliv]10 %e cri$ aga91 8,i mu/ tell y ?is4444 ,d y "k :at ,i ?\ght be=e y came80 ,he %ook 8 head1 />+ at h] gre$ily4 ,h[ sweet %e 06 ,he felt h] grip tight5 on 8 h&s4 8,i ?\ght ,i c\ld n be> x10 %e :isp]$--8t ,i mu/ end x all--ah6 y "k :at ,i mean40 ,8 he>t fl9*$ z he he>d h]2 & he drew h] clos] aga9 to himself4 8,x is all ov]6 x is all ov]10 %e cri$4 8,ah6 d n look l t6 ,i c\ld n tell y if x 0 n40' ,z _! lips met aga9 !re came ! vibration ( an electric bell f ! next room1 & ,oliv]1 kn[+ :at x meant1 felt ev5 9 t in/ant a tremor %ake 8 he>t4 ,he loos$ h] h&s1 & /ill smil$ at h]4 8,! bell60 %e said1 ) a fla% ( appreh5sion4 8,b x is all well betwe5 u aga980 ,h] face /eadi$ itself into loyalty & confid5ce4 8,x is all well10 %e said2 & aga9 ! impati5t bell t+l$4 8,g1 ,oliv]2 ,i w wait "h40 ,a m9ute lat] he 0 back aga91 ) a /range look on 8 :ite face1 & 8 lips compress$4 ,he came /raight up to h]1 tak+ h] once m by ! h&s1 & look+ /eadily into h] /eady eyes4 ,9 ! he>ts ( bo? ( !m resolve & fai? 7 hold+ d[n ! emotion t 0 n yet dead4 ,he drew a long brea?4 8,yes10 he said 9 an ev5 voice1 8x is ov]40 ,h] lips mov$2 & t deadly pal5ess lay on h] *eeks4 ,he gripp$ h] firmly4 8,li/510 he said4 8,y mu/ face x4 ,x is ov]4 ,rome is gone4 ,n[ we mu/ build some?+ bett]40 ,%e ?rew h]self sobb+ into 8 arms4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,i ,long be=e dawn on ! fir/ morn+ ( ! ,new ,ye> ! approa*es to ! ,abbey 7 already block$4 ,victoria ,/reet1 ,great ,george ,/reet1 ,:itehall--ev5 ,millbank ,/reet itself--7 full & motionless4 ,broad ,sanctu>y1 divid$ by ! l[-wall$ motor-track1 0 itself cut into great blocks & w$ges ( p by ! ways :i* ! police kept op5 = ! passage ( important p]sonages1 & ,palace ,y>d 0 kept rigidly cle> except = "o isl&1 occupi$ by a /& :i* 0 itself full f top to bottom & end to end4 ,all ro(s & p>apets :i* comm&$ a view ( ! ,abbey 7 also "o mass ( heads4 ,ov]head1 l solemn moons1 burn$ ! :ite lights ( ! electric globes4 ,x 0 n kn[n at exactly :at h\r ! tumult _h /eadi$ itself to def9ite purpose1 except to a few we>y controll]s ( ! tempor>y turn/iles :i* _h be5 erect$ ! ev5+ be=e4 ,x _h be5 ann\nc$ a week previ\sly t1 9 consid]ation ( ! enorm\s dem& = seats1 all p]sons :o pres5t$ _! wor%ip-ticket at an au?oris$ (fice1 & foll[$ ! directions issu$ by ! police1 w\ld be acc\nt$ z hav+ fulfill$ ! duties ( citiz5%ip 9 t respect1 & x 0 g5]ally made kn[n t x 0 ! ,gov]nm5t's int5tion to toll ! great bell ( ! ,abbey at ! beg9n+ ( ! c]emony & at ! inc5s+ ( ! image1 dur+ :i* p]iod sil5ce mu/ be z f> z possible pres]v$ by all ^? )9 he>+4 ,london _h gone completely mad on ! ann\ncem5t ( ! ,ca?olic plot on ! aft]noon be=e4 ,! secret _h leak$ out ab\t f\rte5 o'clock1 an h\r aft] ! betrayal ( ! s*eme to ,mr4 ,sn[=d2 & practically all comm]cial activities _h ceas$ on ! in/ant4 ,by fifte5-&-a-half all /ores 7 clos$1 ! ,/ock ,ex*ange1 ! ,city (fices1 ! ,we/ ,end e/abli%m5ts--all _h z by irresi/ible impulse susp5d$ bus9ess1 & f )9 two h\rs aft] noon until ne>ly midnight1 :5 ! police _h be5 adequately re9=c$ & enabl$ to deal ) ! situation1 :ole mobs & armies ( m51 scream+ squadrons ( wom51 troops ( frantic y\?s1 _h p>ad$ ! /reets1 h[l+1 d5\nc+1 & murd]+4 ,x 0 n kn[n h[ _m dea?s _h tak5 place1 b !re 0 sc>cely a /reet )\t ! signs ( outrage4 ,we/m9/] ,ca!dral _h be5 sack$1 e alt> ov]?r[n1 indescribable indignities p]=m$ !re4 ,an unkn[n prie/ _h sc>cely be5 able to consume ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t be=e he 0 seiz$ & ?rottl$2 ! ,ar*bi%op ) elev5 prie/s & two bi%ops _h be5 hang$ at ! nor? end ( ! *ur*1 ?irty-five conv5ts _h be5 de/roy$1 ,/4 ,george's ,ca!dral burn$ to ! gr\nd2 & x 0 report$ ev51 by ! ev5+ pap]s1 t x 0 believ$ t1 = ! fir/ "t s9ce ! introduction ( ,*ri/ianity into ,engl&1 !re 0 n "o ,tab]nacle left )9 tw5ty miles ( ! ,abbey4 8,london10 expla9$ ! ,new ,p1 9 huge headl9es1 80 cleans$ at la/ ( d+y & fanta/ic nons5se40 ,x 0 kn[n at ab\t fifte5-&-a-half o'clock t at lea/ sev5ty volors _h left = ,rome1 & half-an-h\r lat] t ,b]l9 _h re9=c$ !m by sixty m4 ,at midnight1 =tunately at a "t :5 ! police _h succe$$ 9 %eph]d+ ! cr[ds into "s k9d ( ord]1 ! news 0 fla%$ on to cl\d & plac>d alike t ! grim "w 0 done1 & t ,rome _h ceas$ to exi/4 ,! e>ly morn+ pap]s add$ a few details1 po9t+ out1 ( c\rse1 ! co9cid5ce ( ! fall ) ! close ( ! ye>1 relat+ h[1 by an a/oni%+ *ance1 practically all ! heads ( ! hi]>*y ?r\gh\t ! _w _h be5 assembl$ 9 ! ,vatican :i* _h be5 ! fir/ object ( attack1 & h[ ^!1 9 desp]ation1 x 0 suppos$1 _h refus$ to leave ! ,city :5 ! news came by wireless telegraphy t ! punitive =ce 0 on its way4 ,!re 0 n a build+ left 9 ,rome2 ! entire place1 ,leon9e ,city1 ,tra/ev]e1 suburbs--ev]y?+ 0 gone2 = ! volors1 pois$ at an imm5se height1 _h p>cell$ out ! ,city b5ea? !m ) extreme c>e1 be=e beg9n+ to drop ! explosives2 & five m9utes aft] ! fir/ ro> f b5ea? & ! fir/ bur/ ( smoke & fly+ fragm5ts1 ! ?+ 0 f9i%$4 ,! volors _h !n disp]s$ 9 e direction1 pursu+ ! motor & rail-tracks along :i* ! population _h attempt$ to escape s soon z ! news 0 kn[n2 & x 0 suppos$ t n less ?an ?irty ?\s& belat$ fugitives _h be5 annihilat$ by ?is =esight4 ,x 0 true1 rem>k$ ! ,/udio1 t _m treasures ( incalculable value _h be5 de/roy$1 b ?is 0 a *eap price to pay = ! f9al & complete ext]m9ation ( ! ,ca?olic pe/4 8,!re comes a po9t10 x rem>k$1 8:5 de/ruction is ! only cure = a v]m9-infe/$ h\se10 & x proce$$ to obs]ve t n[ t ! ,pope ) ! entire ,college ( ,c>d9als1 all ! ex-,royalties ( ,europe1 all ! mo/ frantic religioni/s f ! inhabit$ _w :o _h tak5 up _! abode 9 ! 8,holy ,city0 7 gone at a /roke1 a recrudesc5ce ( ! sup]/ition 0 sc>cely to be fe>$ else:]e4 ,yet c>e mu/ ev5 n[ be tak5 aga9/ any rel5t+4 ,ca?olics 7if any 7 left bold en\gh to attempt x7 mu/ no long] be all[$ to take any k9d ( "p 9 ! life ( any civilis$ c\ntry4 ,s f> z messages _h come 9 f o!r c\ntries1 !re 0 b "o *orus ( approval at :at _h be5 done4 ,a few pap]s regrett$ ! incid5t1 or r ! _s :i* _h la9 beh9d x4 ,x 0 n seemly1 !y said1 t ,humanit>ians %\ld h rec\rse to viol5ce2 yet n "o pret5d$ t any?+ c\ld be felt b ?anksgiv+ = ! g5]al result4 ,irel&1 too1 mu/ be br\ght into l9e2 !y mu/ n dally any long]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 n[ bright5+ sl[ly t[>ds dawn1 & beyond ! riv] ?r\gh ! fa9t w9try haze a crimson /reak or two began to burn4 ,b all 0 surpris+ly quiet1 = ?is cr[d1 tir$ out ) an all-night wat*1 *ill$ by ! bitt] cold1 & int5t on :at lay be=e !m1 _h no en]gy left = useless ef=t4 ,only f pack$ squ>e & /reet & lane w5t up a deep1 /eady murmur l ! s\nd ( ! sea a mile away1 brok5 n[ & aga9 by ! hoot & clang ( a motor & ! ru% ( its passage z x tore ea/w>ds r\nd ! circle ?r\gh ,broad ,sanctu>y & vani%$ cityw>ds4 ,& ! light broad5$ & ! electric globes sick5$ & pal$1 & ! haze began to cle> a little1 %[+1 n ! fre% blue t _h be5 hop$ = f ! cold ( ! night1 b a high1 col\rless vault ( cl\d1 wa%$ ) grey & fa9t rose-col\r1 z ! sun came up1 a ruddy copp] disc1 beyond ! riv]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,at n9e o'clock ! excitem5t rose a degree high]4 ,! police betwe5 ,:itehall & ! ,abbey1 look+ f _! high plat=ms /rung along ! r\te1 :5ce !y kept wat* & controll$ ! wire palisad+s1 %[$ a c]ta9 activity1 & a m9ute lat] a police-c> :irl$ ?r\gh ! squ>e betwe5 ! pal+s1 & vani%$ r\nd ! ,abbey t[]s4 ,! cr[d murmur$ & %uffl$ & began to expect1 & a *e] 0 rais$ :5 a mom5t lat] f\r m c>s appe>$1 be>+ ! ,gov]nm5t insignia1 & disappe>$ 9 ! same direction4 ,^! 7 ! (ficials1 !y said1 go+ to ,dean's ,y>d1 :]e ! procession w\ld assemble4 ,at ab\t a qu>t] to t5 ! cr[d at ! we/ end ( ,victoria ,/reet began to raise its voice 9 a song1 & by ! "t t 0 ov]1 & ! bells _h bur/ out f ! ,abbey t[]s1 a rum\r _h someh[ made its entrance t ,fels5burgh 0 to be pres5t at ! c]emony4 ,!re 0 no assignable reason = ?is1 nei!r !n nor aft]w>ds2 9 fact1 ! ,ev5+ ,/> decl>$ t x 0 "o m in/ance ( ! a/oni%+ in/9ct ( human be+s en masse2 = x 0 n until an h\r lat] t ev5 ! ,gov]nm5t 7 made aw>e ( ! facts4 ,yet ! tru? rema9$ t at half-pa/ t5 "o cont9u\s ro> w5t up1 dr[n+ ev5 ! braz5 clam\r ( ! bells1 rea*+ r\nd to ,:itehall & ! cr[d$ pavem5ts ( ,we/m9/] ,bridge1 dem&+ ,julian ,fels5burgh4 ,yet !re _h be5 absolutely no news ( ! ,presid5t ( ,europe = ! la/ =tnight1 beyond an entirely unsupport$ report t he 0 some:]e 9 ! ,ea/4 ,& all ! :ile ! motors p\r$ f all directions t[>ds ! ,abbey & disappe>$ "u ! ar* into ,dean's ,y>d1 be>+ ^? =tunate p]sons ^: tickets actually admitt$ !m to ! *ur* itself4 ,*e]s ran & rippl$ along ! l9es z ! great m5 7 recognis$--,"l ,pemb]ton1 ,oliv] ,br& & 8 wife1 ,mr4 ,caldecott1 ,maxwell1 ,sn[=d1 ) ! ,european delegates--ev5 melan*oly-fac$ ,mr4 ,francis himself1 ! ,gov]nm5t c]emoni>ius1 receiv$ a greet+4 ,b by a qu>t] to elev51 :5 ! peal+ bells paus$1 ! /ream _h /opp$1 ! b>ri]s issu$ out to /op ! roads1 ! wire palisad+s vani%$1 & ! cr[d = an in/ant1 ceas+ its ro>+1 sigh$ ) relief at ! relax$ pressure1 & surg$ out into ! roadways4 ,!n once m ! ro>+ began = ,julian ,fels5burgh4 ,! sun 0 n[ high1 /ill a copp] disc1 above ! ,victoria ,t[]1 b pal] ?an an h\r ago2 ! :it5ess ( ! ,abbey1 ! heavy greys ( ,p>liam5t ,h\se1 ! t5 ?\s& t9ts ( h\se-ro(s1 heads1 /ream]s1 plac>ds began to disclose !mselves4 ,a s+le bell toll$ five m9utes to ! h\r1 & ! mom5ts slipp$ by1 until once m ! bell /opp$1 & to ! e>s ( ^? )9 he>+ ( ! great we/ doors came ! fir/ bl>e ( ! huge organ1 re9=c$ by trumpets4 ,& !n1 z sudd5 & pr(\nd z ! hu% ( dea?1 !re fell an enorm\s sil5ce4 ,,ii ,z ! five-m9utes bell began1 s\nd+ l a cont9u\s w9d-note 9 ! great vaults ov]head1 solemn & p]si/5t1 ,mabel drew a long brea? & lean$ back 9 h] seat f ! rigid position 9 :i* = ! la/ half-h\r %e _h be5 />+ out at ! wond]ful sight4 ,%e seem$ to h]self to h assimilat$ x at la/1 to be h]self once m1 to h drunk h] fill ( ! triumph & ! beauty4 ,%e 0 z "o :o looks ^u a summ] sea on ! morn+ aft] a /orm4 ,& n[ ! climax 0 at h&4 ,f end to end & side to side ! int]ior ( ! ,abbey pres5t$ a great brok5 mosaic ( human faces2 liv+ slopes1 walls1 sections & curves4 ,! s\? transept directly opposite to h]1 f pavem5t to rose w9d[1 0 "o %eet ( heads2 ! floor 0 pav$ ) !m1 cut 9 two by ! sc>let ( ! gangway lead+ f ! *apel ( ,/4 ,fai?--on ! "r1 ! *oir beyond ! op5 space be=e ! sanctu>y 0 a mass ( :ite figures1 sc>v$ & surplic$2 ! high organ gall]y1 b5ea? :i* ! scre5 _h be5 remov$1 0 cr[d$ ) !m1 &1 f> d[n b5ea?1 ! dim nave /ret*$ ! same endless pale liv+ pavem5t to ! %ad[ b5ea? ! we/ w9d[4 ,betwe5 e gr\p ( columns beh9d ! *oir-/alls1 be=e h]1 to "r1 left1 & beh9d1 7 plat=ms contriv$ 9 ! masonry2 & ! exquisite ro(1 fan-trac]y & so>+ capital1 alone gave ! eye an escape f humanity4 ,! :ole va/ space 0 full1 x seem$1 ( delicate sunlight t /ream$ 9 f ! artificial light set outside ea* w9d[1 & p\r$ ! ruby & ! purple & ! blue f ! old glass 9 long %afts ( col\r across ! du/y air1 & 9 brok5 pat*es on ! faces & dresses beh9d4 ,! murmur ( t5 ?\s& voices fill$ ! place1 supply+1 x seem$1 a solemn accompanim5t to t melodi\s note t n[ puls$ above x4 ,& f9ally1 m significant ?an all1 0 ! empty c>pet$ sanctu>y at h] feet1 ! enorm\s alt> ) its flight ( /eps1 ! gorge\s curta9 & ! great unt5ant$ s$ilia4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mabel ne$$ "s su* reassurance1 = la/ night1 until ! com+ ( ,oliv]1 _h pass$ = h] z a k9d ( appall+ wak+ dream4 ,f ! fir/ %ock ( :at %e _h se5 outside ! *ur*1 ?r\gh ^? h\rs ( wait+1 ) ! k t ?is 0 ! way 9 :i* ! ,_s ( ,peace ass]t$ its sup]iority1 up to t la/ mom5t :51 9 h] husb&'s arms1 %e _h le>n$ ( ! ,fall ( ,rome1 x _h appe>$ to h] z if h] new _w _h sudd5ly corrupt$ ab\t h]4 ,x 0 incr$ible1 %e told h]self1 t ?is rav5+ mon/]1 dripp+ blood f claws & tee?1 t _h aris5 ro>+ 9 ! night1 c\ld be ! ,humanity t _h become h] ,god4 ,%e _h ?\ght rev5ge & cruelty & slaught] to be ! brood ( ,*ri/ian sup]/ition1 dead & buri$ "u ! new-born angel ( light1 & n[ x seem$ t ! mon/]s yet /irr$ & liv$4 ,all ! ev5+ %e _h sat1 walk$1 la9 ab\t h] quiet h\se ) ! horror heavy ab\t h]1 fl++ op5 a w9d[ n[ & aga9 9 ! icy air to li/5 ) cl5*$ h&s to ! cries & ! ro>+s ( ! mob t rag$ 9 ! /reets b5ea?1 ! clanks1 ! yells & ! hoots ( ! motor-tra9s t tore up f ! c\ntry to swell ! fr5zy ( ! city--to wat* ! r$ gl[ ( fire1 ! volumes ( smoke t heav$ up f ! burn+ *apels & conv5ts4 ,%e _h que/ion$1 d\bt$1 resi/$ h] d\bts1 flung out frantic acts ( fai?1 attempt$ to r5ew ! confid5ce t %e atta9$ 9 h] m$itation1 told h]self t traditions di$ sl[ly2 %e _h knelt1 cry+ out to ! _s ( peace t lay1 z %e knew s well1 at ! he>t ( man1 ?\gh ov]:elm$ = ! mom5t by evil passion4 ,a l9e or two ran 9 h] head f "o ( ! old ,victorian poets3 ,y d\bt ,if any "o ,c\ld ?9k or bid x8 ,h[ c\ld x come ab\t8444 ,:o did x8 ,n m56 ,n "h6 ,oh6 n b5ea? ! sun4444 ,! tor* t sm\ld]$ till ! cup o'er-ran ,! wra? ( ,god :i* is ! wra? ( ,man6 ,%e _h ev5 contemplat$ dea?1 z %e _h told h] husb&--! tak+ ( h] own life1 9 a great despair ) ! _w4 ,s]i\sly %e _h ?\ght ( x2 x 0 an escape p]fectly 9 accord ) h] morality4 ,! useless & agonis+ 7 put out ( ! _w by common cons5t2 ! ,eu?anasia h\ses witness$ to x4 ,!n :y n %e8444 ,= %e c\ld n be> x6444 ,!n ,oliv] _h come1 %e _h f\ght h] way back to sanity & confid5ce2 & ! phantom _h gone aga94 ,h[ s5sible & quiet he _h be51 %e 0 beg9n+ to tell h]self n[1 z ! quiet influ5ce ( ?is huge ?rong 9 ?is glori\s place ( wor%ip possess$ h] once m--h[ reasonable 9 8 explanation t man 0 ev5 n[ only convalesc5t & !re=e liable to relapse4 ,%e _h told h]self t aga9 & aga9 dur+ ! night1 b x _h be5 diff]5t :5 he _h said s4 ,8 p]sonality _h once m prevail$2 & ! "n ( ,fels5burgh _h f9i%$ ! "w4 8,if ,he 7 b "h60 %e sigh$4 ,b %e knew ,he 0 f> away4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 n until a qu>t] to elev5 t %e und]/ood t ! cr[ds outside 7 clam\r+ = ,him too1 & t k reassur$ h] yet fur!r4 ,!y knew1 !n1 ^! wild tig]s1 :]e _! r$emption lay2 !y und]/ood :at 0 _! ideal1 ev5 if !y _h n atta9$ to x4 ,ah6 if ,he 7 b "h1 !re w\ld be no m "q3 ! sull5 waves w\ld s9k b5ea? ,8 call ( peace1 ! hazy cl\ds lift1 ! rumble die to sil5ce4 ,b ,he 0 away--away on "s /range bus9ess4 ,well2 ,he knew ,8 "w4 ,he w\ld surely come soon aga9 to ,8 *ildr5 :o ne$$ ,him s t]ribly4 99 99 99 99 99 ,%e _h ! good =tune to be alone 9 a cr[d4 ,h] neighb\r1 a grizzl$ old man ) 8 daught]s beyond1 0 h] only neighb\r1 & a /rang]4 ,at h] left rose up ! r$-cov]$ b>ricade ov] :i* %e c\ld see ! sanctu>y & ! curta92 & h] seat 9 ! tribune1 rais$ "s eight feet above ! floor1 remov$ h] f any possibility ( conv]sation4 ,%e 0 ?ankful = t3 %e did n want to talk2 %e want$ only to control h] faculties 9 sil5ce1 to reass]t h] fai?1 to look out ov] ?is enorm\s ?rong ga!r$ to pay homage to ! great ,_s :om !y _h betray$1 to r5ew h] own c\rage & fai?fulness4 ,%e wond]$ :at ! prea*] w\ld say1 :e!r !re w\ld be any note ( p5it5ce4 ,mat]nity 0 8 subject--t b5ign aspect ( univ]sal life--t5d]ness1 love1 quiet1 receptive1 protective passion1 ! _s t soo!s r ?an inspires1 t busies itself ) peaceful tasks1 t k9dles ! lights & fires ( home1 t gives sleep1 food & welcome4444 ,! bell /opp$1 & 9 ! in/ant be=e ! music began %e he>d1 cle> above ! murmur )91 ! ro> ( ! cr[ds outside1 :o /ill dem&$ _! ,god4 ,!n1 ) a cra%1 ! huge organ awoke1 pi]c$ by ! cry ( ! trumpets & ! madd5+ ?rob ( drums4 ,!re 0 no delicate prelude "h1 no sl[ /irr+ ( life ris+ ?r\gh labyr9?s ( my/]y to ! climax ( sight--"h r 0 full-orb$ day1 ! high noon ( k & p[]1 ! dayspr+ f on high1 dawn+ 9 mid-heav54 ,h] he>t quick5$ to meet x1 & h] reviv+ confid5ce1 /ill convalesc5t1 /irr$ & smil$1 z ! trem5d\s *ords bl>$ ov]head1 tell+ ( triumph full-arm$4 ,god 0 man1 !n1 aft] all--a ,god :o la/ night _h falt]$ = an h\r1 b :o rose aga9 on ?is morn+ ( a new ye>1 scatt]+ mi/s1 dom9ant ov] 8 own passion1 all-compell+ & all-belov$4 ,god 0 man1 & ,fels5burgh 8 ,inc>nation6 ,yes1 %e mu/ believe t6 ,%e did believe t6 ,!n %e saw h[ already ! long procession 0 w9d+ up b5ea? ! scre51 & by imp]ceptible art ! light grew yet m acutely beautiful4 ,!y 7 com+1 !n1 ^? m9i/]s ( a pure wor%ip2 grave m5 :o knew 9 :at !y believ$1 & :o1 ev5 if !y did n at ?is mom5t ?rill ) feel+ 7= %e knew t 9 ?is respect h] husb& = "o did n71 yet believ$ ! pr9ciples ( ?is wor%ip & recognis$ _! ne$ ( expression = ! majority ( mank9d--com+ sl[ly up 9 f\rs & pairs & units1 l$ by rob$ v]g]s1 rippl+ ov] ! /eps1 & em]g+ aga9 into ! col\r$ sunlight 9 all _! brav]y ( ,masonic apron1 badge & jewel4 ,surely "h 0 reassurance en\gh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! sanctu>y n[ held a figure or two4 ,anxi\s-fac$ ,mr4 ,francis1 9 8 robes ( (fice1 came gravely d[n ! /eps & /ood await+ ! procession1 direct+ ) almo/ imp]ceptible motions 8 satellites :o hov]$ ab\t ! aisles ready to po9t ?is way & t to ! advanc+ /ream2 & ! we/]n-mo/ seats 7 already beg9n+ to fill1 :5 on a sudd5 %e recognis$ t some?+ _h happ5$4 ,j n[ ! ro>+ ( ! mob outside _h provid$ a k9d ( und]bass to ! music )91 imp]ceptible except to sub-consci\sness1 b cle>ly disc]nible 9 its abs5ce2 & ?is abs5ce 0 n[ a fact4 ,at fir/ %e ?\ght t ! signal ( beg9n+ wor%ip _h hu%$ !m2 & !n1 ) an indescribable ?rill1 %e rememb]$ t 9 all h] k only "o ?+ _h ev] avail$ to quiet a turbul5t cr[d4 ,yet %e 0 n sure2 x might be an illusion4 ,ev5 n[ ! mob might be ro>+ /ill1 & %e only deaf to x2 b aga9 ) an ec/asy t 0 v ne> to agony %e p]ceiv$ t ! murmur ( voices ev5 )9 ! build+ _h ceas$1 & t "s great wave ( emotion 0 /irr+ ! %eets & slopes ( faces be=e h] z a w9d /irs :eat4 ,a mom5t lat]1 & %e 0 on h] feet1 gripp+ ! rail1 ) h] he>t l an ov]-driv5 eng9e beat+ pulses ( blood1 furi\s & insi/5t1 ?r\gh e ve92 = ) great ru%+ surge t s\nd$ l a sigh1 he>d ev5 above ! triumphant tumult ov]head1 ! :ole enorm\s assemblage _h ris5 to its feet4 ,confusion seem$ to break out 9 ! ord]ly procession4 ,%e saw ,mr4 ,francis run =w>d quickly1 ge/iculat+ l a conductor1 & at 8 signal ! long l9e sway$ =w>d1 split1 recoil$1 & aga9 slid swiftly =w>d1 break+ z x did s into tw5ty /reams t p\r$ along ! seats & fill$ !m 9 a mom5t4 ,m5 ran & pu%$1 aprons flapp$1 h&s beckon$1 all )\t coh]5t words4 ,!re 0 a knock+ ( feet1 ! cra% ( an ov]turn$ *air1 & !n1 z if a god _h lift$ 8 h& = quiet1 ! music ceas$ abruptly1 s5d+ a wild e*o t swoon$ & di$ 9 a mom5t2 a great sigh fill$ its place1 &1 9 ! col\r$ sun%9e t lay along ! imm5se l5g? ( ! gangway t ran op5 n[ f we/ to ea/1 f> d[n 9 ! di/ant nave1 a s+le figure 0 se5 advanc+4 ,,iii ,:at ,mabel saw & he>d & felt f elev5 o'clock to half-an-h\r aft] noon on t fir/ morn+ ( ! ,new ,ye> %e c\ld nev] adequately rememb]4 ,= ! "t %e lo/ ! cont9u\s consci\sness ( self1 ! p[] ( reflection1 = %e 0 /ill weak f h] /ruggle2 !re 0 no long] 9 h] ! process by :i* ev5ts are /or$1 labell$ & record$2 %e 0 no m ?an a be+ :o obs]v$ z x 7 9 "o long act1 across :i* consid]ations play$ at unc]ta9 int]vals4 ,eyes & e> seem$ h] sole functions1 communicat+ direct ) a burn+ he>t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,%e did n ev5 "k at :at po9t h] s5ses told h] t ?is 0 ,fels5burgh4 ,%e seem$ to h kn[n x ev5 be=e he ent]$1 & %e wat*$ ,him z 9 complete sil5ce ,he came delib]ately up ! r$ c>pet1 sup]bly alone1 ris+ a /ep or two at ! entrance ( ! *oir1 pass+ on & up be=e h]4 ,he 0 9 8 ,engli% judicial dress ( sc>let & black1 b %e sc>cely notic$ x4 ,= h]1 too1 no "o else exi/$ b1 ,he2 ?is va/ assemblage 0 gone1 pois$ & transfigur$ 9 "o vibrat+ atmosph]e ( an imm5se human emotion4 ,!re 0 no "o1 any:]e1 b ,julian ,fels5burgh4 ,peace & light burn$ l a glory ab\t ,him4 ,= an in/ant aft] pass+ he disappe>$ beyond ! speak]'s tribune1 & ! in/ant aft] reappe>$ once m1 com+ up ! /eps4 ,he rea*$ 8 place--%e c\ld see ,8 pr(ile b5ea? h] & slightly to ! left1 pure & ke5 z ! blade ( a knife1 b5ea? ,8 :ite hair4 ,he lift$ "o :ite-furr$ sleeve1 made a s+le motion1 & ) a surge & a rumble1 ! t5 ?\s& 7 seat$4 ,he motion$ aga9 & ) a ro> !y 7 on _! feet4 ,aga9 !re 0 a sil5ce4 ,he /ood n[1 p]fectly /ill1 ,8 h&s laid toge!r on ! rail1 & ,8 face look+ /eadily be=e ,him2 x seem$ z if ,he :o _h drawn all eyes & /ill$ all s\nds 7 wait+ until ,8 dom9ation 7 complete1 & !re 0 b "o w1 "o desire1 & t b5ea? ,8 h&4 ,!n ,he began to speak4444 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ?is aga91 z ,mabel p]ceiv$ aft]w>ds1 !re 0 no precise or v]bal record )9 h] ( :at he said2 !re 0 no consci\s process by :i* %e receiv$1 te/$1 or approv$ :at %e he>d4 ,! ne>e/ image "u :i* %e c\ld aft]w>ds describe h] emotions to h]self1 0 t :5 ,he spoke x 0 %e :o 0 speak+4 ,h] own ?\ghts1 h] pr$ispositions1 h] griefs1 h] disappo9tm5t1 h] passion1 h] hopes--all ^! int]ior acts ( ! s\l kn[n sc>cely ev5 to h]self1 d[n ev51 x seem$1 to ! m9ute/ :orls & eddies ( ?\ght1 71 by ?is man1 lift$ up1 cleans$1 k9dl$1 satisfi$ & proclaim$4 ,= ! fir/ "t 9 h] life %e became p]fectly aw>e ( :at human nature meant2 = x 0 h] own he>t t pass$ out ^u ! air1 borne on t imm5se voice4 ,aga91 z once be=e = a few mom5ts 9 ,paul's ,h\se1 x seem$ t creation1 groan+ s long1 _h spok5 articulate words at la/--_h come to gr[? & coh]5t ?\ght & p]fect spee*4 ,yet !n ,he _h spok5 to m52 n[ x 0 ,man ,himself speak+4 ,x 0 n "o man :o spoke !re1 x 0 ,man--,man consci\s ( 8 orig91 8 de/9y1 & 8 pilgrimage betwe51 ,man sane aga9 aft] a night ( madness--kn[+ 8 /r5g?1 decl>+ 8 law1 lam5t+ 9 a voice z eloqu5t z /r+$ in/rum5ts 8 own failure to correspond4 ,x 0 a soliloquy r ?an an oration4 ,rome _h fall51 ,engli% & ,italian /reets _h run ) blood1 smoke & flame _h gone up to heav51 because man _h = an in/ant sunk back to ! tig]4 ,yet x 0 done1 cri$ ! great voice1 & !re 0 no rep5tance2 x 0 done1 & ages h5ce man mu/ /ill d p5ance & flu% sc>let ) %ame to rememb] t once he turn$ 8 back on ! ris5 light4 ,!re 0 no appeal to ! lurid1 no picture ( ! tumbl+ palaces1 ! runn+ figures1 ! c\gh+ explosions1 ! %ak+ ( ! e>? & ! dy+ ( ! doom$4 ,x 0 r ) ^? hot he>ts %\t+ 9 ! ,engli% & ,g]man /reets1 or al(t 9 ! w9t] air ( ,italy1 ! ugly passions t w>r$ !re1 z ! volors rock$ at _! /ations1 g5]at+ & fulfill+ rev5ge1 pay+ back plot ) plot1 & viol5ce ) viol5ce4 ,= !re1 cri$ ! voice1 0 man z he _h be51 fall5 9 an in/ant to ! cruel old ages be=e he _h le>n$ :at he 0 & :y4 ,!re 0 no rep5tance1 said ! voice aga91 b !re 0 some?+ bett]2 & z ! h>d1 /++ tones melt$1 ! girl's dry eyes ( %ame fill$ 9 an in/ant ) te>s4 ,!re 0 some?+ bett]--! k ( :at crimes man 0 yet capable (1 & ! w to use t k4 ,rome 0 gone1 & x 0 a lam5table %ame2 ,rome 0 gone1 & ! air 0 ! sweet] = x2 & !n 9 an in/ant1 l ! so> ( a bird1 ,he 0 up & away--away f ! horrid gulf :]e ,he _h look$ j n[1 f ! fragm5ts ( *>r$ bodies1 & tumbl$ h\ses & all ! signs ( man's disgrace1 to ! pure air & sunlight to :i* man mu/ once m set 8 face4 ,yet ,he bore ) ,him 9 t wond]ful flight ! dew ( te>s & ! aroma ( e>?4 ,he _h n sp>$ words ) :i* to la% & :ip ! nak$ human he>t1 & ,he did n sp>e words to lift up ! ble$+1 %r9k+ ?+1 & com=t x ) ! div9e vision ( love4444 ,hi/orically speak+1 x 0 ab\t =ty m9utes be=e ,he turn$ to ! %r\d$ image beh9d ! alt>4 8,oh6 ,mat]nity60 he cri$4 8,"m ( u all---0 ,& !n1 to ^? :o he>d ,him1 ! supreme miracle took place4444 ,= x seem$ n[ 9 an in/ant t x 0 no long] man :o spoke1 b ,"o :o /ood ^u ! /age ( ! sup]human4 ,! curta9 ripp$ back1 z "o :o /ood by x tore1 pant+1 at ! /r+s2 & !re1 x seem$1 face to face /ood ! ,"m above ! alt>1 huge1 :ite & protective1 & ! ,*ild1 "o passionate inc>nation ( love1 cry+ to h] f ! tribune4 8,oh6 ,"m ( u all1 & ,"m ( ,me60 ,s ,he prais$ h] to h] face1 t sublime pr9ciple ( life1 decl>$ h] glories & h] /r5g?1 h] ,immaculate ,mo!rhood1 h] sev5 swords ( angui% driv5 ?r\gh h] he>t by ! passion & ! follies ( h] ,son--,he promis$ h] great ?+s1 ! recognition ( h] c\ntless *ildr51 ! love & s]vice ( ! unborn1 ! welcome ( ^? yet quick5+ )9 ! womb4 ,he nam$ h] ! ,wisdom ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 t sweetly ord]s all ?+s1 ! ,gate ( ,heav51 ,h\se ( ,ivory1 ,com=t] ( ! afflict$1 ,que5 ( ! ,_w2 &1 to ! deliri\s eyes ( ^? :o look$ on h] x seem$ t ! grave face smil$ to he> ,him4444 ,a great pant+ z ( "s mon/r\s life began to fill ! air z ! mob sway$ beh9d ,him1 & ! torr5tial voice p\r$ on4 ,waves ( emotion swept up & d[n2 !re 7 cries & sobs1 ! yelp+ ( a man beside himself at la/1 f some:]e among ! cr[d$ seats1 ! cra% ( a b5*1 & ano!r & ano!r1 & ! gangways 7 full1 = ,he no long] held !m passive to li/52 ,he 0 r\s+ !m to "s supreme act4 ,! tide crawl$ ne>]1 & ! faces />$ no long] at ! ,son b ! ,"m2 ! girl 9 ! gall]y tore at ! heavy rail+1 & sank d[n sobb+ ^u h] knees4 ,& above all ! voice peal$ on--& ! ?9 h&s blan*$ to :it5ess /ra9$ f ! wide & sumptu\s sleeves z if to rea* across ! sanctu>y itself4 ,x 0 a new tale ,he 0 tell+ n[1 & all to h] glory4 ,he 0 f ! ,ea/1 n[ !y knew1 come f "s triumph4 ,he _h be5 hail$ z ,k+1 ador$ z ,div9e1 z 0 meet & "r--,he1 ! humble sup]human son ( a ,human ,"m--:o bore n a sword b peace1 n a cross b a cr[n4 ,s x seem$ ,he 0 say+2 yet no man !re knew :e!r ,he said x or n--:e!r ! voice proclaim$ x1 or _! he>ts ass]t$ x4 ,he 0 on ! /eps ( ! sanctu>y n[1 /ill ) out/ret*$ h&s & p\r+ words1 & ! mob roll$ aft] him to ! rumble ( t5 ?\s& feet & ! sigh+ ( t5 ?\s& he>ts4444 ,he 0 at ! alt>2 ,he 0 ^u x4 ,aga9 9 "o la/ cry1 z ! cr[d broke aga9/ ! /eps b5ea?1 ,he hail$ h] ,que5 & ,"m4 ,! end came 9 a mom5t1 swift & inevitable4 ,& = an in/ant1 be=e ! girl 9 ! gall]y sank d[n1 bl9d ) te>s1 %e saw ! t9y figure pois$ !re at ! knees ( ! huge image1 b5ea? ! expectant h&s1 sil5t & transfigur$ 9 ! blaze ( light4 ,! ,"m1 x seem$1 _h f\nd h] ,son at la/4 ,= an in/ant %e saw x1 ! so>+ columns1 ! gild+ & ! col\rs1 ! sway+ heads1 ! toss+ h&s4 ,x 0 a sea t heav$ be=e h]1 lights w5t up & d[n1 ! rose w9d[ :irl$ ov]head1 pres5ces fill$ ! air1 heav5 fla%$ away1 & ! e>? %ook x ec/asy4 ,!n 9 ! heav5ly light1 to ! cra% ( drums1 above ! scream+ ( ! wom5 & ! batt]+ ( feet1 9 "o ?und]-peal ( wor%ip t5 ?\s& voices hail$ ,him ,"l & ,god4 ,,book ,,iii-,,! ,,victory ,,*apt] ,i ,i ,! little room :]e ! new ,pope sat read+ 0 a model ( simplicity4 ,its walls 7 :itewa%$1 its ro( unpoli%$ raft]s1 & its floor beat5 mud4 ,a squ>e table /ood 9 ! c5tre1 ) a *air beside x2 a cold brazi] laid = light+1 /ood 9 ! wide he>?2 a book%elf aga9/ ! wall held a doz5 volumes4 ,!re 7 ?ree doors1 "o lead+ to ! private oratory1 "o to ! ante-room1 & ! ?ird to ! little pav$ c\rt4 ,! s\? w9d[s 7 %utt]$1 b ?r\gh ! ill-fitt+ h+es /ream$ knife-blades ( fi]y light f ! hot ,ea/]n day outside4 ,x 0 ! "t ( ! mid-day sie/a1 & except = ! brisk scy?+ ( ! cicade f ! hill-slope beh9d ! h\se1 all 0 9 deep sil5ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,pope1 :o _h d9$ an h\r be=e1 _h h>dly %ift$ ,8 attitude 9 all t "t1 s int5t 0 ,he ^u ,8 read+4 ,= ! :ile1 all 0 put away1 ,8 own memory ( ^? la/ ?ree mon?s1 ! bitt] anxiety1 ! intol]able load ( responsibility4 ,! book ,he held 0 a *eap repr9t ( ! fam\s biography ( ,julian ,fels5burgh1 issu$ a mon? be=e1 & ,he 0 n[ draw+ to an end4 ,x 0 a t]se1 well-writt5 book1 compos$ by an unkn[n h&1 & "s ev5 suspect$ x to be ! disguis$ "w ( ,fels5burgh himself4 ,m1 h[ev]1 consid]$ t x 0 writt5 at lea/ ) ,fels5burgh's cons5t by "o ( t small body ( intimates :om he _h admitt$ to 8 society--t body :i* "u him n[ conduct$ ! affairs ( ,we/ & ,ea/4 ,f c]ta9 indications 9 ! book x _h be5 argu$ t its actual writ] 0 a ,we/]n]4 ,! ma9 body ( ! "w dealt ) 8 life1 or r ) ^? two or ?ree ye>s kn[n to ! _w1 f 8 rapid rise 9 ,am]ican politics & 8 m$iation 9 ! ,ea/ d[n to ! ev5t ( five mon?s ago1 :5 9 swift succession he _h be5 hail$ ,messiah 9 ,damascus1 _h be5 =mally ador$ 9 ,london1 & f9ally elect$ by an extraord9>y majority to ! ,tribuniciate ( ! two ,am]icas4 ,! ,pope _h read rapidly ?r\gh ^! objective facts1 = ,he knew !m well en\gh already1 & 0 n[ /udy+ ) close att5tion ! summ>y ( 8 "*1 or r1 z ! au?or r s5t5ti\sly expla9$1 ! summ>y ( 8 self-manife/ation to ! _w4 ,he read ! description ( 8 two ma9 *>act]i/ics1 8 grasp ^u words & facts2 8words1 ! daught]s ( e>?1 7 w$d$ 9 ?is man to facts1 ! sons ( heav51 & ,sup]man 0 _! (fspr+40 ,8 m9or *>act]i/ics1 too1 7 notic$1 8 appetite = lit]ature1 8 a/oni%+ memory1 8 l+ui/ic p[]s4 ,he possess$1 x appe>$1 bo? ! telescopic & ! microscopic eye--he disc]n$ _w-wide t5d5cies & movem5ts on ! "o h&2 he _h a passionate capacity = detail on ! o!r4 ,v>i\s anecdotes illu/rat$ ^! rem>ks1 & a numb] ( t]se aphorisms ( 8 7 record$4 8,no man =gives10 he said2 8he only und]/&s40 8,x ne$s supreme fai? to r5\nce a transc5d5t ,god40 8,a man :o believes 9 himself is almo/ capable ( believ+ 9 8 neighb\r40 ,"h 0 a s5t5ce t to ! ,pope's m9d 0 significant ( t sublime egotism t is alone capable ( confront+ ! ,*ri/ian _s3 & aga91 8,to =give a wrong is to condone a crime10 & 8,! /rong man is accessible to no "o1 b all are accessible to him40 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 pomp\sness 9 ?is array ( rem>ks1 b x lay1 z ! ,pope saw v well1 n 9 ! speak] b 9 ! scribe4 ,to him :o _h se5 ! speak] x 0 pla9 h[ !y _h be5 utt]$--) no pontifical solemnity1 b :irl$ out 9 a fi]y /ream ( eloqu5ce1 or spok5 ) t /rangely mov+ simplicity t _h con/itut$ 8 fir/ assault on ,london4 ,x 0 possible to hate ,fels5burgh1 & to fe> him2 b nev] to be amus$ at him4 ,b pla9ly ! supreme pleasure ( ! writ] 0 to trace ! analogy betwe5 8 h]o & nature4 ,9 bo? !re 0 ! same app>5t contradictor9ess--! comb9ation ( utt] t5d]ness & utt] ru?lessness4 8,! p[] t heals w\nds also inflicts !m3 t clo!s ! dungheap ) sweet gr[?s & grasses1 breaks1 too1 into fire & e>?quake2 t causes ! p>tridge to die = h] "y1 also makes ! %rike ) 8 liv+ l>d]40 ,s1 too1 ) ,fels5burgh2 ,he :o _h wept ov] ! ,fall ( ,rome1 a mon? lat] _h spok5 ( ext]m9ation z an in/rum5t t ev5 n[ might be judicially us$ 9 ! s]vice ( humanity4 ,only x mu/ be us$ ) delib]ation1 n ) passion4 ,! utt]ance _h ar\s$ extraord9>y int]e/1 s9ce x seem$ s p>adoxical f "o :o prea*$ peace & tol]ation2 & argum5t _h brok5 out all ov] ! _w4 ,b beyond en=c+ ! disp]sal ( ! ,iri% ,ca?olics1 & ! execution ( a few individuals1 s f> t utt]ance _h n be5 act$ ^u4 ,yet ! _w seem$ z a :ole to h accept$ x1 & ev5 n[ to be wait+ = its fulfilm5t4 ,z ! biograph] po9t$ out1 ! _w enclos$ 9 physical nature %\ld welcome "o :o foll[$ its precepts1 "o :o 0 inde$ ! fir/ to introduce delib]ately & confess$ly into human affairs su* laws z ^? ( ! ,survival ( ! ,fitte/ & ! immorality ( =giv5ess4 ,if !re 0 my/]y 9 ! "o1 !re 0 my/]y 9 ! o!r1 & bo? mu/ be accept$ if man 0 to develop4 ,& ! secret ( ?is1 x seem$1 lay 9 ,8 p]sonality4 ,to see ,him 0 to believe 9 ,him1 or r to accept ,him z inevitably true4 8,we d n expla9 nature or escape f x by s5tim5tal regrets3 ! h>e cries l a *ild1 ! w\nd$ /ag weeps great te>s1 ! rob9 kills 8 p>5ts2 life exi/s only on condition ( dea?2 & ^! ?+s happ5 h[ev] we may weave !ories t expla9 no?+4 ,life mu/ be accept$ on ^? t]ms2 we _c be wrong if we foll[ nature2 r to accept !m is to f9d peace--our great "m only reveals h] secrets to ^? :o take h] z %e is40 ,s1 too1 ) ,fels5burgh4 8,x is n = u to discrim9ate3 ,8 p]sonality is ( a k9d t does n admit x4 ,he is complete & suffic+ = ^? :o tru/ ,him & are will+ to suff]2 an ho/ile & hateful enigma to ^? :o are n4 ,we mu/ prep>e ourselves = ! logical outcome ( ?is doctr9e4 ,s5tim5tality mu/ n be p]mitt$ to dom9ate reason40 ,f9ally1 !n1 ! writ] %[$ h[ to ?is ,man belong$ prop]ly all ^? titles hi!rto lavi%$ ^u imag9$ ,supreme ,be+s4 ,x 0 9 prep>ation = ,him t ^! types came into ! realms ( ?\ght & influ5c$ m5's lives4 ,he 0 ! ,creator1 = x 0 res]v$ = ,him to br+ into be+ ! p]fect life ( union to :i* all ! _w _h hi!rto groan$ 9 va92 x 0 9 ,8 own image & lik5ess t ,he _h made man4 ,yet ,he 0 ! ,r$eem] too1 = t lik5ess _h 9 "o s5se always und]la9 ! tumult ( mi/ake & conflict4 ,he _h br\ght man out ( d>kness & ! %ad[ ( dea?1 guid+ _! feet into ! way ( peace4 ,he 0 ! ,savi\r = ! same reason--! ,son ( ,man1 = ,he alone 0 p]fectly human2 ,he 0 ! ,absolute1 = ,he 0 ! cont5t ( ,ideals2 ! ,et]nal1 = ,he _h la9 always 9 nature's pot5tiality & secur$ by ,8 be+ ! cont9uity ( t ord]2 ! ,inf9ite1 = all f9ite ?+s fell %ort ( ,him :o 0 m ?an _! sum4 ,he 0 ,alpha1 !n1 & ,omega1 ! beg9n+ & ! end1 ! fir/ & ! la/4 ,he 0 ,dom9us et ,deus no/] 7z ,domitian _h be51 ! ,pope reflect$74 ,he 0 z simple & z complex z life itself--simple 9 its ess5ce1 complex 9 its activities4 ,& la/ ( all1 ! supreme pro( ( ,8 mission lay 9 ! immortal nature ( ,8 message4 ,!re 0 no m to be add$ to :at ,he _h br\ght to light--= 9 ,him all div]g+ l9es at la/ f\nd _! orig9 & _! end4 ,z to :e!r or no ,he w\ld prove to be p]sonally immortal 0 an :olly irrelevant ?\ght2 x w\ld be inde$ fitt+ if ?r\gh ,8 means ! vital pr9ciple %\ld disclose its la/ secret2 b no m ?an fitt+4 ,already ,8 _s 0 9 ! _w2 ! individual 0 no m sep>ate f 8 fell[s2 dea? no m ?an a wr9kle t came & w5t across ! inviolable sea4 ,= man _h le>n$ at la/ t ! race 0 all & self 0 no?+2 ! cell _h discov]$ ! unity ( ! body2 ev51 ! greate/ ?9k]s decl>$1 ! consci\sness ( ! individual _h yield$ ! title ( ,p]sonality to ! corporate mass ( man--& ! re/lessness ( ! unit _h sunk into ! peace ( a common ,humanity1 = no?+ b ?is c\ld expla9 ! cessation ( p>ty /rife & national competition--& ?is1 above all1 _h be5 ! "w ( ,fels5burgh4 8,behold ,i am ) y always10 quot$ ! writ] 9 a passionate p]oration1 8ev5 n[ 9 ! consummation ( ! _w2 &1 ! ,com=t] is come unto y4 ,i am ! ,door--! ,way1 ! ,tru? & ! ,life--! ,bread ( ,life & ! ,wat] ( ,life4 ,my "n is ,wond]ful1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace1 ! ,fa!r ,ev]la/+4 ,x is ,i :o am ! ,desire ( all nations1 ! faire/ among ! *ildr5 ( m5--& ( my ,k+dom !re %all be no end40 ,! ,pope laid d[n ! book1 & lean$ back1 clos+ 8 eyes4 ,,ii ,& z = ,himself1 :at _h ,he to say to all ?is8 ,a ,transc5d5t ,god ,:o hid ,himself1 a ,div9e ,savi\r ,:o delay$ to come1 a ,com=t] he>d no long] 9 w9d nor se5 9 fire6 ,!re1 9 ! next room1 0 a little wood5 alt>1 & above x an iron box1 & )9 t box a silv] cup1 & )9 t cup--,some?+4 ,outside ! h\se1 a hundr$ y>ds away1 lay ! domes & pla/] ro(s ( a little village call$ ,naz>e?2 ,c>mel 0 on ! "r1 a mile or two away1 ,?abor on ! left1 ! pla9 ( ,esdraelon 9 front2 & beh9d1 ,cana & ,galilee1 & ! quiet lake1 & ,h]mon4 ,& f> away to ! s\? lay ,j]usalem4444 ,x 0 to ?is t9y /rip ( holy l& t ! ,pope _h come--! l& :]e a ,fai? _h spr\t$ two ?\s& ye>s ago1 & :]e1 unless ,god spoke 9 fire f heav51 x w\ld pres5tly be cut d[n z a cumb]] ( ! gr\nd4 ,x 0 "h on ?is mat]ial e>? t ,"o _h walk$ ,:om all m5 _h ?\ght to h be5 ,he ,:o w\ld r$eem ,israel--9 ?is village t ,he _h fet*$ wat] & made boxes & *airs1 on t long lake t ,8 ,feet _h walk$1 on t high hill t ,he _h flam$ 9 glory1 on t smoo?1 l[ m\nta9 to ! nor? t ,he _h decl>$ t ! meek 7 bless$ & %\ld inh]it ! e>?1 t peacemak]s 7 ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 t !y :o hung]$ & ?ir/$ %\ld be satisfi$4 ,& n[ x 0 come to ?is4 ,*ri/ianity _h sm\ld]$ away f ,europe l a sunset on d>k5+ peaks2 ,et]nal ,rome 0 a heap ( ru9s2 9 ,ea/ & ,we/ alike a man _h be5 set ^u ! ?rone ( ,god1 _h be5 acclaim$ z div9e4 ,! _w _h leap$ =w>d2 social sci5ce 0 supreme2 m5 _h le>n$ consi/5cy2 !y _h le>n$1 too1 ! social lessons ( ,*ri/ianity ap>t f a ,div9e ,tea*]1 or1 r1 !y said1 9 spite ( ,him4 ,!re 7 left1 p]haps1 ?ree millions1 p]haps five1 at ! utmo/ t5 millions--x 0 impossible to "k--?r\gh\t ! entire inhabit$ globe :o /ill wor%ipp$ ,jesus ,*ri/ z ,god4 ,& ! ,vic> ( ,*ri/ sat 9 a :itewa%$ room 9 ,naz>e?1 dress$ z simply z ,8 ma/]1 wait+ = ! end4 99 99 99 99 99 ,he _h done :at ,he c\ld4 ,!re _h be5 a week five mon?s ago :5 x _h be5 d\btful :e!r any?+ at all c\ld be done4 ,!re 7 left ?ree ,c>d9als alive1 ,himself1 ,/e9mann1 & ! ,patri>* ( ,j]usalem2 ! re/ lay mangl$ some:]e 9 ! ru9s ( ,rome4 ,!re 0 no prec$5t to foll[2 s ! two ,europeans _h made _! way out to ! ,ea/1 & to ! "o t[n 9 x :]e quiet /ill reign$4 ,) ! disappe>ance ( ,greek ,*ri/ianity !re _h also vani%$ ! la/ remnants ( int]nec9e w> 9 ,*ri/5dom2 & by a k9d ( tacit cons5t ( ! _w1 ,*ri/ians 7 all[$ a mod]ate lib]ty 9 ,pale/9e4 ,russia1 :i* n[ held ! c\ntry z a dep5d5cy1 _h suffici5t s5tim5t left to leave x alone2 x 0 true t ! holy places _h be5 desecrat$1 & rema9$ n[ only z spots ( antiqu>ian int]e/2 ! alt>s 7 gone b ! sites 7 yet m>k$1 &1 al?\gh mass c\ld no long] be said !re1 x 0 und]/ood t private oratories 7 n =bidd54 ,x 0 9 ?is /ate t ! two ,european ,c>d9als _h f\nd ! ,holy ,city2 x 0 n ?\ght wise to we> insignia ( any description 9 public2 & x 0 practically c]ta9 ev5 n[ t ! civilis$ _w 0 unaw>e ( _! exi/5ce2 = )9 ?ree days ( _! arrival ! old ,patri>* _h di$1 yet n be=e ,p]cy ,frankl91 surely "u ! /range/ circum/ances s9ce ^? ( ! fir/ c5tury1 _h be5 elect$ to ! ,supreme ,pontificate4 ,x _h all be5 done 9 a few m9utes by ! dy+ man's b$side4 ,! two old m5 _h insi/$4 ,! ,g]man _h ev5 recurr$ once m to ! /range resemblance betwe5 ,p]cy & ,julian ,fels5burgh1 & _h murmur$ 8 old half-he>d rem>ks ab\t ! anti!sis1 & ! ,f+] ( ,god2 & ,p]cy1 m>vell+ at 8 sup]/ition1 _h accept$1 & ! election 0 record$4 ,he _h tak5 ! "n ( ,silve/]1 ! la/ sa9t 9 ! ye>1 & 0 ! ?ird ( t title4 ,he _h !n retir$ to ,naz>e? ) 8 *apla92 ,/e9mann _h gone back to ,g]many1 & be5 hang$ 9 a riot )9 a =tnight ( 8 arrival4 ,! next matt] 0 ! creation ( new c>d9als1 & to tw5ty p]sons1 ) inf9ite precautions1 briefs _h be5 convey$4 ,( ^!1 n9e _h decl9$2 ?ree m _h be5 approa*$1 ( :om only "o _h accept$4 ,!re 7 !re=e at ?is mom5t twelve p]sons 9 ! _w :o con/itut$ ! ,sacr$ ,college--two ,engli%m51 ( :om ,corkran 0 "o2 two ,am]icans1 a ,fr5*man1 a ,g]man1 an ,italian1 a ,spani>d1 a ,pole1 a ,*9aman1 a ,greek1 & a ,russian4 ,to ^! 7 entru/$ va/ di/ricts ov] :i* _! control 0 supreme1 subject only to ! ,holy ,fa!r ,himself4 ,z reg>d$ ! ,pope's own life v little ne$ be said4 ,x resembl$1 ,he ?\ght1 9 its outw>d circum/ances t ( su* a man z ,leo ! ,great1 )\t ,8 worldly importance or pomp4 ,!oretically1 ! ,*ri/ian _w 0 "u ,8 dom9ion2 practically1 ,*ri/ian affairs 7 adm9i/]$ by local au?orities4 ,x 0 impossible = a hundr$ reasons = ,him to d :at ,he wi%$ ) reg>d to ! ex*ange ( communications4 ,an elaborate cyph] _h be5 design$1 & a private telegraphic /ation organis$ on ,8 ro( communicat+ ) ano!r 9 ,damascus :]e ,c>d9al ,corkran _h fix$ 8 resid5ce2 & f t c5tre messages occasionally 7 despat*$ to ecclesia/ical au?orities else:]e2 b1 = ! mo/ "p1 !re 0 little to be done4 ,! ,pope1 h[ev]1 _h ! satisfaction ( kn[+ t1 ) incr$ible difficulty1 a little progress _h be5 made t[>ds ! reorganisation ( ! hi]>*y 9 all c\ntries4 ,bi%ops 7 be+ consecrat$ freely2 !re 7 n less ?an two ?\s& ( !m all told1 & ( prie/s an unkn[n numb]4 ,! ,ord] ( ,*ri/ ,crucifi$ 0 do+ excell5t "w1 & ! tales ( n less ?an f\r hundr$ m>tyrdoms _h rea*$ ,naz>e? dur+ ! la/ two mon?s1 accompli%$ mo/ly at ! h&s ( ! mobs4 ,9 o!r respects1 also1 z well z 9 ! prim>y object ( ! ,ord]'s exi/5ce 7namely1 ! af=d+ ( an opportunity to all :o lov$ ,god to d$icate !mselves to ,him m p]fectly71 ! new ,religi\s 7 do+ good "w4 ,! m p]il\s tasks--! "w ( communication betwe5 prelates1 missions to p]sons ( suspect$ integrity--all ! bus9ess1 9 fact1 :i* 0 c>ri$ on n[ at ! vital risk ( ! ag5t 7 entru/$ solely to memb]s ( ! ,ord]4 ,/r+5t in/ructions _h be5 issu$ f ,naz>e? t no bi%op 0 to expose himself unnecess>ily2 ea* 0 to reg>d himself z ! he>t ( 8 diocese to be protect$ at all co/s save t ( ,*ri/ian hon\r1 & 9 consequ5ce ea* _h surr\nd$ himself ) a gr\p ( ! new ,religi\s--m5 & wom5--:o ) extraord9>y & g5]\s ob$i5ce und]took su* dang]\s tasks z !y 7 capable ( p]=m+4 ,x 0 pla9 en\gh by n[ t _h x n be5 = ! ,ord]1 ! ,*ur* w\ld h be5 little bett] ?an p>alys$ "u ^! new conditions4 ,extraord9>y facilities 7 be+ issu$ 9 all directions4 ,e prie/ :o belong$ to ! ,ord] receiv$ univ]sal jurisdiction subject to ! bi%op1 if any1 ( ! diocese 9 :i* he might be2 mass might be said on any day ( ! ye> ( ! ,five ,w\nds1 or ! ,resurrection1 or ,our ,lady2 & all _h ! privilege ( ! portable alt>1 n[ p]mitt$ to be wood4 ,fur!r ritual requirem5ts 7 relax$2 mass might be said ) any dec5t vessels ( any mat]ial capable ( de/ruction1 su* z glass or *9a2 bread ( any description might be us$2 & no ve/m5ts 7 obligatory except ! ?9 ?read t n[ repres5t$ ! /ole2 lights 7 non-ess5tial2 none ne$ we> ! cl]ical habit2 & ros>y1 ev5 )\t beads1 0 always p]missible in/ead ( ! ,(fice4 ,9 ?is mann] prie/s 7 r5d]$ capable ( giv+ ! sacram5ts & (f]+ ! holy sacrifice at ! lea/ possible risk to !mselves2 & ^! relaxations _h already prov$ ( enorm\s b5efit 9 ! ,european prisons1 :]e by ?is "t _m ?\s&s ( ,ca?olics 7 und]go+ ! p5alty ( refus+ public wor%ip4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,pope's private life 0 z simple z ,8 room4 ,he _h "o ,syrian prie/ = ,8 *apla91 & two ,syrian s]vants4 ,he said ,8 mass ea* morn+1 ,himself we>+ ve/m5ts & ,8 :ite habit b5ea?1 & he>d a mass aft]4 ,he !n took ,8 c(fee1 aft] *ang+ into ! tunic & burn\s ( ! c\ntry1 & sp5t ! morn+ ov] bus9ess4 ,he d9$ at noon1 slept1 & rode out1 = ! c\ntry by reason ( its indet]m9ate position 0 /ill 9 ! simplicity ( a hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,he return$ at dusk1 supp$1 & work$ aga9 till late into ! night4 ,t 0 all4 ,8 *apla9 s5t :at messages 7 necess>y to ,damascus2 ,8 s]vants1 !mselves ignorant ( ,8 dignity1 dealt ) ! secul> _w s f> z 0 requir$1 & ! utmo/ t seem$ to be kn[n to ,8 few neighb\rs 0 t !re liv$ 9 ! late ,%eikh's little h\se on ! hill an ecc5tric ,european ) a telegraph (fice4 ,8 s]vants1 !mselves dev\t ,ca?olics1 knew ,him = a bi%op1 b no m ?an t4 ,!y 7 told only t !re 0 yet a ,pope alive1 & ) t & ! sacram5ts 7 cont5t4 ,to sum up1 !re=e--! ,ca?olic _w knew t _! ,pope liv$ "u ! "n ( ,silve/]2 & ?irte5 p]sons ( ! entire human race knew t ,frankl9 _h be5 ,8 "n1 & t ! ?rone ( ,pet] re/$ = ! "t 9 ,naz>e?4 ,x 01 z a ,fr5*man _h said1 j a hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,ca?olicism surviv$2 b no m4 ,,iii ,& z = ,8 inn] life1 :at c be said ( t8 ,he lay n[ back 9 8 wood5 *air1 ?9k+ ) clos$ eyes4 ,he c\ld n h describ$ x consi/5tly ev5 to ,himself1 = inde$ ,he sc>cely knew x3 ,he act$ r ?an indulg$ 9 reflex ?\ght4 ,b ! c5tre ( ,8 position 0 simple fai?4 ,! ,ca?olic ,religion1 ,he knew well en\gh1 gave ! only adequate explanation ( ! univ]se2 x did n unlock all my/]ies1 b x unlock$ m ?an any o!r key kn[n to man2 ,he knew1 too1 p]fectly well1 t x 0 ! only sy/em ( ?\ght t satisfi$ man z a :ole1 & acc\nt$ = him 9 8 ess5tial nature4 ,fur!r1 ,he saw well en\gh t ! failure ( ,*ri/ianity to unite all m5 "o to ano!r re/$ n ^u its feebl5ess b its /r5g?2 its l9es met 9 et]nity1 n 9 "t4 ,besides1 ,he happ5$ to believe x4 ,b to ?is =egr\nd !re 7 o!r moods ^: %ift+ 0 out ( 8 control4 ,9 8 exalt moods1 :i* came ^u ,him l a breeze f ,p>adise1 ! backgr\nd 0 bright ) hope & drama--,he saw ,himself & ,8 companions z ,pet] & ! ,apo/les mu/ h reg>d$ !mselves1 z !y proclaim$ ?r\gh ! _w1 9 temples1 slums1 m>ket-places & private h\ses1 ! fai? t 0 to %ake & trans=m ! _w4 ,!y _h h&l$ ! ,"l ( ,life1 se5 ! empty sepul*re1 grasp$ ! pi]c$ h&s ( ,him ,:o 0 _! bro!r & _! ,god4 ,x 0 radiantly true1 ?\gh n a man believ$ x2 ! huge sup]9cumb5t weight ( incr$ulity c\ld n di/urb a fact t 0 z ! sun 9 heav54 ,moreov]1 ! v desp]at5ess ( ! cause 0 _! inspiration4 ,!re 0 no temptation to lean ^u ! arm ( fle%1 = !re 0 none t f\ght = !m b ,god4 ,_! nak$ness 0 _! arm\r1 _! sl[ tongues _! p]suasiv5ess1 _! weakness dem&$ ,god's /r5g?1 & f\nd x4 ,yet !re 0 ?is diff]5ce1 & x 0 a significant "o4 ,= ,pet] ! spiritual _w _h an int]pretation & a gu>antee 9 ! outw>d ev5ts he _h witness$4 ,he _h h&l$ ! ,ris5 ,*ri/1 ! ext]nal corroborat$ ! int]nal4 ,b = ,silve/] x 0 n s4 ,= ,him x 0 necess>y s to grasp spiritual tru?s 9 ! sup]natural sph]e t ! ext]nal ev5ts ( ! ,inc>nation 7 prov$ by r ?an prov$ ! c]titude ( ,8 spiritual appreh5sion4 ,c]ta9ly1 hi/orically speak+1 ,*ri/ianity 0 true--prov$ by its records--yet to see t ne$$ illum9ation4 ,he appreh5d$ ! p[] ( ! ,resurrection1 !re=e ,*ri/ 0 ris54 ,!re=e 9 heavi] moods x 0 diff]5t ) him4 ,!re 7 p]iods1 la/+ sometimes = days toge!r1 cl\d+ ,him :5 ,he awoke1 /ifl+ ,him z ,he tri$ to sleep1 dull+ ! v sav\r ( ! ,sacram5t & ! ?rill ( ! ,preci\s ,blood2 times 9 :i* ! d>kness 0 s intol]able t ev5 ! solid objects ( fai? att5uat$ !mselves to %ad[1 :5 half ,8 nature 0 bl9d n only to ,*ri/1 b to ,god ,himself1 & ! reality ( ,8 own exi/5ce--:5 ,8 own awful dignity seem$ z ! insignia ( a fool4 ,& 0 x conceivable1 ,8 e>?ly m9d dem&$1 t ,he & ,8 college ( twelve & ,8 few ?\s&s %\ld be "r1 & ! entire cons5sus ( ! civilis$ _w wrong8 ,x 0 n t ! _w _h n he>d ! message ( ! ,gospel2 x _h he>d little else = two ?\s& ye>s1 & n[ pron\nc$ x false--false 9 its ext]nal cr$5tials1 & false !re=e 9 its spiritual claims4 ,x 0 a lo/ cause = :i* ,he suff]$2 ,he 0 n ! la/ ( an augu/ l9e1 ,he 0 ! smok+ wick ( a c&le ( folly2 ,he 0 ! r$uctio ad absurdam ( a ludicr\s syllogism bas$ on impossible premises4 ,he 0 n wor? kill+1 ,he & ,8 company ( ! insane--!y 7 no m ?an ! cr[n$ dunces ( ! _w's s*ool4 ,sanity sat on ! solid b5*es ( mat]ialism4 ,& ?is heav9ess wax$ s d>k sometimes t ,he almo/ p]suad$ ,himself t ,8 fai? 0 gone2 ! clam\rs ( m9d s l\d t ! :isp] ( ! he>t 0 unhe>d1 ! desires = e>?ly peace s fi]ce t sup]natural ambitions 7 sil5c$--s d5se 0 ! gloom1 t1 hop+ aga9/ hope1 believ+ aga9/ k1 & lov+ aga9/ tru?1 ,he cri$ z ,"o o!r _h cri$ on ano!r day l ?is--,eli1 ,eli1 lama saba*?ani6 444 ,b t1 at lea/1 ,he nev] fail$ to cry4 ,"o ?+ alone gave ,him p[] to g on1 s f> at lea/ z ,8 consci\sness 0 conc]n$1 & t 0 ,8 m$itation4 ,he _h travell$ f> 9 ! my/ical life s9ce ,8 agonies ( ef=t4 ,n[ ,he us$ no delib]ate desc5ts into ! spiritual _w3 ,he ?rew1 z x 71 ,8 h&s ov] ,8 head1 & dropp$ into spacelessness4 ,consci\sness w\ld draw ,him up1 z a cork1 to ! surface1 b ,he w\ld d no m ?an repeat ,8 action1 until by t cessation ( activity1 :i* is ! supreme en]gy1 ,he float$ 9 ! twilight realm ( transc5d5ce2 & !re ,god w\ld deal ) ,him--n[ by an articulate s5t5ce1 n[ by a sword ( pa91 n[ by an air l ! vivify+ brea? ( ! sea4 ,sometimes aft] ,communion ,he w\ld treat ,him s1 sometimes z ,he fell asleep1 sometimes 9 ! :irl ( "w4 ,yet ,8 consci\sness did n seem to reta9 = long su* exp]i5ces2 five m9utes lat]1 x might be1 ,he w\ld be wre/l+ once m ) ! all b s5sible phantoms ( ! m9d & ! he>t4 ,!re ,he lay1 !n1 9 ! *air1 revolv+ ! intol]able blasphemies t ,he _h read4 ,8 :ite hair 0 ?9 ^u ,8 br[n$ temples1 ,8 h&s 7 z ! h&s ( a _s1 & ,8 "y face l9$ & pat*$ ) sorr[4 ,8 b>e feet protrud$ f b5ea? ,8 /a9$ tunic1 & ,8 old br[n burn\s lay on ! floor beside ,him4444 ,x 0 an h\r be=e ,he mov$1 & ! sun _h already lo/ half its fi]c5ess1 :5 ! /eps ( ! horses s\nd$ 9 ! pav$ c\rt outside4 ,!n ,he sat up1 slipp$ ,8 feet into _! %oes1 & lift$ ! burn\s f ! floor1 z ! door op5$ & ! lean sun-burn$ prie/ came ?r\gh4 8,! horses1 ,hol9ess10 said ! man4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,pope spoke n "o ^w t aft]noon1 until ! two came t[>ds sunset up ! bridle-pa? t leads betwe5 ,?abor & ,naz>e?4 ,!y _h tak5 _! usual r\nd ?r\gh ,cana1 m\nt+ a hillock f :i* ! long mirror ( ,g5nes>e? c\ld be se51 & pass+ on1 always be>+ to ! "r1 "u ! %ad[ ( ,?abor until once m ,esdraelon spread itself b5ea? l a grey-gre5 c>pet1 a va/ circle1 tw5ty miles across1 spr9kl$ sp>sely ) gr\ps ( huts1 :ite walls & ro(s1 ) ,na9 visible on ! o!r side1 ,c>mel heav+ its long =m f> (f on ! "r1 & ,naz>e? ne/l+ a mile or two away on ! plateau on :i* !y _h halt$4 ,x 0 a sight ( extraord9>y peace1 & seem$ an extract f "s old picture-book design$ c5turies ago4 ,"h 0 no cr[d ( ro(s1 no pressure ( hot humanity1 no t]rible evid5ces ( civilisation & manufactory & /r5u\s1 fruitless ef=t4 ,a few tir$ ,jews _h come back to ?is quiet little l&1 z old p may return to _! native place1 ) no hope ( r5ew+ _! y\?1 or ref9d+ _! ideals1 b ) a k9d ( s5tim5tality t prevails s (t5 ov] m logical motives1 & a few m b>rack-l h\ses _h be5 add$ "h & !re to ! obscure villages 9 sight4 ,b x 0 v mu* z x _h be5 a hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,! pla9 0 half %ad[$ by ,c>mel1 & half 9 du/y gold5 light4 ,ov]head ! cle> ,ea/]n sky 0 flu%$ ) rose1 z x _h flu%$ = ,abraham1 ,jacob1 & ! ,son ( ,david4 ,!re 0 no little cl\d "h1 z a man's h&1 ov] ! sea1 *>g$ ) bo? promise & t]ror2 no s\nd ( *>iot-:eels f e>? or heav51 no vision ( heav5ly horses su* z a "y man _h se5 ?irty c5turies ago 9 ?is v sky4 ,"h 0 ! old e>? & ! old heav51 un*ang$ & un*angeable2 ! pati5t1 return+ spr+ _h />r$ ! ?9 soil ) fl[]s ( ,be?lehem1 & ^? glori\s lilies to :i* ,solomon's sc>let g>m5ts might n be comp>$4 ,!re 0 no :isp] f ! ,?rone z :5 ,gabriel _h once /oop$ ?r\gh ?is v air to hail ,h] :o 0 bless$ among wom51 no brea? ( promise or hope beyond t :i* ,god s5ds ?r\gh e movem5t ( ,8 creat$ robe ( life4 ,z ! two halt$1 & ! horses look$ out ) /eady1 inquisitive eyes at ! imm5sity ( light & air b5ea? !m1 a s(t hoot+ cry broke out1 & a %eph]d pass$ bel[ along ! hillside a hundr$ y>ds away1 trail+ 8 long %ad[ beh9d him1 & to ! mell[ t9kle ( bells 8 flock came aft]1 a troop ( ob$i5t %eep & wilful goats1 cropp+ & foll[+ & cropp+ aga9 z !y w5t on to ! fold1 call$ by "n 9 t sad m9or voice ( him :o knew ea*1 & l$ in/ead ( driv+4 ,! s(t clank+ grew fa9t]1 ! %ad[ ( ! %eph]d %ot once to _! v feet1 z he topp$ ! rise1 & vani%$ aga9 z he /epp$ d[n once m2 & ! call grew fa9t] yet1 & ceas$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,pope lift$ ,8 h& to ,8 eyes = an in/ant1 !n smoo!d x d[n ,8 face4 ,he nodd$ across to a dim pat* ( :ite walls glimm]+ ?r\gh ! violet haze ( ! fall+ twilight4 8,t place1 fa!r10 ,he said1 8:at is its "n80 ,! ,syrian prie/ look$ across1 back once m at ! ,pope1 & across aga94 8,t among ! palms1 ,hol9ess80 8,yes40 8,t is ,megiddo10 he said4 8,"s call x ,armag$don40 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,i ,at tw5ty-?ree o'clock t night ! ,syrian prie/ w5t out to wat* = ! com+ ( ! mess5g] f ,tib]ias4 ,ne>ly two h\rs previ\sly he _h he>d ! cry ( ! ,russian volor t pli$ f ,damascus to ,tib]ias1 & ,tib]ias to ,j]usalem1 & ev5 z x 0 ! mess5g] 0 a little late4 ,^! 7 v primitive arrangem5ts1 b ,pale/9e 0 out ( ! _w--a slip ( useless c\ntry--& x 0 necess>y = a man to ride f ,tib]ias to ,naz>e? ea* night ) pap]s f ,c>d9al ,corkran to ! ,pope1 & to return ) correspond5ce4 ,x 0 a dang]\s task1 & ! memb]s ( ! ,new ,ord] :o surr\nd$ ! ,c>d9al und]took x by turns4 ,9 ?is mann] all matt]s = :i* ! ,pope's p]sonal att5tion 0 requir$1 & :i* 7 too long & n too urg5t1 c\ld be dealt ) at leisure by him1 & an answ] return$ )9 ! tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,x 0 a brilliant moonlit night4 ,! great gold5 %ield 0 rid+ high above ,?abor1 %$d+ its /range metallic light d[n ! long slopes & ov] ! moor-l c\ntry t rose up f be=e ! h\se-door--ca/+ too heavy black %ad[s t seem$ f> m concrete & solid ?an ! brilliant pale surfaces ( ! rock slabs or ev5 ?an ! diamond fla%es f ! qu>tz & cry/al t "h & !re sp>kl$ up ! /ony pa?way4 ,comp>$ ) ?is cle> spl5d\r1 ! yell[ light f ! %utt]$ h\se seem$ a hot & tawdry ?+2 & ! prie/1 lean+ aga9/ ! door-po/1 8 eyes alone alight 9 8 d>k face1 sank d[n at la/ ) a k9d ( ,ea/]n s5su\sness to ba! himself 9 ! glory1 & to spread 8 lean1 br[n h&s out to x4 ,?is 0 a v simple man1 9 fai? z well z 9 life4 ,= him !re 7 nei!r ! ec/asies nor ! desolations ( 8 ma/]4 ,x 0 an imm5se & solemn joy to him to live "h at ! spot ( ,god's ,inc>nation & 9 att5dance ^u ,8 ,vic>4 ,z reg>d$ ! movem5ts ( ! _w1 he obs]v$ !m z a man 9 a %ip wat*es ! heav+ ( ! waves f> b5ea?4 ,( c\rse ! _w 0 re/less1 he half p]ceiv$1 =1 z ! ,lat9 ,doctor _h said1 all he>ts 7 re/less until !y f\nd _! re/ 9 ,god4 ,qu>e fremu]unt g5tes8444 ,adv]sus ,dom9um1 et adv]sus ,*ri/um ejus6 ,z to ! end--he 0 n greatly conc]n$4 ,x might well be t ! %ip w\ld be ov]:elm$1 b ! mom5t ( ! cata/rophe w\ld be ! end ( all ?+s e>?ly4 ,! gates ( hell %all n prevail3 :5 ,rome falls1 ! _w falls2 & :5 ! _w falls1 ,*ri/ is manife/ 9 p[]4 ,= himself1 he imag9$ t ! end 0 n f> away4 ,:5 he _h nam$ ,megiddo ?is aft]noon x _h be5 9 8 m9d2 to him x seem$ natural t at ! consummation ( all ?+s ,*ri/'s ,vic> %\ld dwell at ,naz>e? :]e ,8 ,k+ _h come on e>?--& t ! ,armag$don ( ! ,div9e ,john %\ld be )9 sight ( ! sc5e :]e ,*ri/ _h fir/ tak5 ,8 e>?ly sceptre & %\ld take x aga94 ,aft] all1 x w\ld n be ! fir/ battle t ,megiddo _h se54 ,israel & ,amalek _h met "h2 ,israel & ,assyria2 ,seso/ris _h ridd5 "h & ,s5na*]ib4 ,*ri/ian & ,turk _h cont5d$ "h1 l ,mi*ael & ,satan1 ov] ! place :]e ,god's ,body _h la94 ,z to ! exact me?od ( t end1 he _h no cle> views2 x w\ld be a battle ( "s k9d1 & :at field c\ld be f\nd m evid5tly design$ = t ?an ?is huge flat circul> pla9 ( ,esdraelon1 tw5ty miles across1 suffici5t to hold all ! armies ( ! e>? 9 its embrace8 ,to 8 view once m1 ignorant z he 0 ( pres5t /ati/ics1 ! _w 0 divid$ into two l>ge sections1 ,*ri/ians & hea!ns1 & he suppos$ !m v mu* ( a size4 ,some?+ w\ld happ51 troops w\ld l& at ,khaifa1 !y w\ld /ream s\?w>ds f ,tib]ias1 ,damascus & remote ,asia1 nor?w>ds f ,j]usalem1 ,egypt & ,africa2 ea/w>ds f ,europe2 we/w>ds f ,asia aga9 & ! f>-(f ,am]icas4 ,&1 surely1 ! "t c\ld n be f> away1 = "h 0 ,*ri/'s ,vic>2 &1 z ,he ,himself _h said 9 ,8 gospel ( ! ,adv5t1 ,ubicumque fu]it corpus1 illie congregabuntur et aquilae4 ,( m subtle int]pretations ( prophecy he _h no k4 ,= him words 7 ?+s1 n m]ely labels ^u ideas4 ,:at ,*ri/ & ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,john _h said--^! ?+s 7 s4 ,he _h escap$1 ow+ *iefly to 8 isolation f ! _w1 t va/ expansion ( ,rits*lian ideas t dur+ ! la/ c5tury _h be5 responsible = ! des]tion by s _m ( any intelligible cre$4 ,= o!rs ?is _h be5 ! supreme /ruggle--! difficulty ( decision betwe5 ! facts t words 7 n ?+s1 & yet t ! ?+s !y repres5t$ 7 9 !mselves objective4 ,b to ?is man1 sitt+ n[ 9 ! moonlight1 li/5+ to ! f>-(f tap ( ho(s ov] ! hill z ! mess5g] came up f ,cana1 fai? 0 z simple z an exact sci5ce4 ,"h ,gabriel _h desc5d$ on wide fea!r$ w+s f ! ,?rone ( ,god set beyond ! />s1 ! ,holy ,gho/ _h brea!d 9 a beam ( ineffable light1 ! ,^w _h become ,fle% z ,m>y fold$ h] arms & b[$ h] head to ! decree ( ! ,et]nal4 ,& "h once m1 he ?\ght1 ?\gh x 0 no m ?an a guess--yet he ?\ght t already ! runn+ ( *>iot-:eels 0 audible--! tumult ( ! ho/s ( ,god ga!r+ ab\t ! camp ( ! sa9ts--he ?\ght t already beyond ! b>s ( ! d>k ,gabriel set to 8 lips ! trumpet ( doom & heav5 0 a/ir4 ,he might be wrong at ?is "t1 z o!rs _h be5 wrong at o!r times1 b nei!r he nor !y c\ld be wrong = ev]2 !re mu/ "s day be an end to ! pati5ce ( ,god1 ev5 ?\gh t pati5ce sprang f ! et]nity ( ,8 nature4 ,he /ood up1 z d[n ! pale moonlit pa? a hundr$ y>ds away came a pale figure ( "o :o rode1 ) a lea!r bag /rapp$ to 8 girdle4 ,,ii ,x w\ld be ab\t ?ree o'clock 9 ! morn+ t ! prie/ awoke 9 8 little mud-wall$ room next to t ( ! ,holy ,fa!r's1 & he>d a foot/ep com+ up ! /airs4 ,la/ ev5+ he _h left 8 ma/] z usual beg9n+ to op5 ! pile ( lett]s arriv$ f ,c>d9al ,corkran1 & himself _h gone /raight to 8 b$ & slept4 ,he lay n[ a mom5t or two1 /ill dr[sy1 li/5+ to ! pad ( feet1 & an in/ant lat] sat up abruptly1 = a delib]ate tap _h s\nd$ on ! door4 ,aga9 x came2 he sprang out ( b$ 9 8 long night-tunic1 drew x up ha/ily 9 8 girdle1 w5t to ! door & op5$ x4 ,! ,pope 0 /&+ !re1 ) a little lamp 9 "o h&1 = ! dawn _h sc>cely yet begun1 & a pap] 9 ! o!r4 8,i beg y\r p>don1 ,fa!r2 b !re is a message ,i mu/ h s5t at once to 8 ,em95ce40 ,toge!r !y w5t out ?r\gh ! ,pope's room1 ! prie/1 /ill half-bl9d ) sleep1 pass$ up ! /airs1 & em]g$ into ! cle> cold air ( ! upp] ro(4 ,! ,pope blew out ,8 lamp1 & set x on ! p>apet4 8,y w be cold1 ,fa!r2 fet* y\r cloak40 8,& y1 ,hol9ess80 ,! o!r made a little ge/ure ( d5ial1 & w5t across to ! t9y tempor>y %$ :]e ! wireless telegraphic in/rum5t /ood4 8,fet* y\r cloak1 ,fa!r10 ,he said aga9 ov] ,8 %\ld]4 8,i w r+ up mean:ile40 ,:5 ! prie/ came back ?ree m9utes lat]1 9 8 slipp]s & cloak1 c>ry+ ano!r cloak also = 8 ma/]1 ! ,pope 0 /ill seat$ at ! table4 ,he did n ev5 move ,8 head z ! o!r came up1 b once m press$ on ! lev] t1 communicat+ ) ! twelve-foot pole t rose ?r\gh ! p5t-h\se ov]head1 %ot out ! quiv]+ en]gy ?r\gh ! eighty miles ( glimm]+ air t lay betwe5 ,naz>e? & ,damascus4 ,?is simple prie/ _h sc>cely ev5 by n[ become accu/om$ to ?is extraord9>y device inv5t$ a c5tury ago & p]fect$ ?r\gh all ^? ye>s to ?is precise exactness--t device by :i* ) ! help ( a /ick1 a bundle ( wires1 & a box ( :eels1 some?+1 at la/ e/abli%$ to be at ! root ( all matt]1 if n at ! v root ( physical life1 spoke across ! spaces ( ! _w to a t9y receiv] tun$ by a hair's bread? to ! vibration ) :i* x 0 set 9 relations4 ,! air 0 surpris+ly cold1 consid]+ ! heat t _h prec$$ & w\ld foll[ x1 & ! prie/ %iv]$ a little z he /ood cle> ( ! ro(1 & />$1 n[ at ! motionless figure 9 ! *air be=e him1 n[ at ! va/ vault ( ! sky pass+1 ev5 z he look$1 f a cold col\rless lum9osity to a t5d] t9t ( yell[1 z f> away beyond ,?abor & ,moab ! dawn began to deep54 ,f ! village half-a-mile away arose ! cr[+ ( a cock1 ?9 & braz5 z a trumpet2 a dog b>k$ once & 0 sil5t aga92 & !n1 on a sudd51 a s+le /roke ^u a bell hung 9 ! ro( recall$ him 9 an in/ant1 & told him t 8 "w 0 to beg94 ,! ,pope press$ ! lev] aga9 at ! s\nd1 twice1 & !n1 aft] a pause1 once m--wait$ a mom5t = an answ]1 & !n :5 x came1 rose & sign$ to ! prie/ to take 8 place4 ,! ,syrian sat d[n1 h&+ ! extra cloak to 8 ma/]1 & wait$ until ! o!r _h settl$ ,himself 9 a *air set 9 su* a position at ! side ( ! table t ! face ( ea* 0 visible to ! o!r4 ,!n he wait$1 ) 8 br[n f+]s pois$ above ! r[ ( keys1 look+ at ! o!r's face z ,he arrang$ himself to speak4 ,t face1 he ?\ght1 look+ out f ! hood1 seem$ pal] ?an ev] 9 ?is cold light ( dawn2 ! black ar*$ eyebr[s acc5tuat$ ?is1 & ev5 ! /eady lips1 prep>+ to speak1 seem$ :ite & bloodless4 ,he _h ,8 pap] 9 ,8 h&1 & ,8 eyes 7 fix$ ^u ?is4 8,make sure x is ! ,c>d9al10 he said abruptly4 ,! prie/ tapp$ (f an enquiry1 &1 ) mov+ lips1 raid (f ! pr9t$ message1 z l magic x precipitat$ itself on to ! tall :ite %eet ( pap] t fac$ him4 8,x is 8 ,em95ce1 ,hol9ess10 he said s(tly4 8,he is alone at ! in/rum5t40 8,v well4 ,n[ !n2 beg940 8,we h receiv$ y\r ,em95ce's lett]1 & h not$ ! news4444 ,x %\ld h be5 =w>d$ by telegraphy--:y 0 t n done80 ,! voice paus$1 & ! prie/ :o _h snapp$ (f ! message1 m quickly ?an a man c\ld write x1 read al\d ! answ]4 8#8,i did n und]/& t x 0 urg5t4 ,i ?\ght x 0 b "o m assault4 ,i _h int5d$ to communicate m s soon z ,i he>d m40' 8,( c\rse x 0 urg5t10 came ! voice aga9 9 ! delib]ate intonation t 0 us$ betwe5 ^! two 9 ! case ( messages = transmission4 8,rememb] t all news ( ?is k9d is always urg5t40 8#8,i w rememb]1' read ! prie/4 #8,i regret my mi/ake4'0 8,y tell u10 w5t on ! ,pope1 ,8 eyes /ill d[nca/ on ! pap]1 8t ?is measure is decid$ ^u2 y "n only ?ree au?orities4 ,give me1 n[1 all ! au?orities y h1 if y h m40 ,!re 0 a mom5t's pause4 ,!n ! prie/ began to read (f ! names4 8,besides ! ?ree ,c>d9als ^: names ,i s5t1 ! ,ar*bi%ops ( ,?ibet1 ,cairo1 ,calcutta & ,sydney h all ask$ if ! news 0 true1 & = directions if x is true2 besides o!rs ^: names ,i c communicate if ,i may leave ! table = a mom5t4'0 8,d s10 said ! ,pope4 ,aga9 !re 0 a pause4 ,!n once m ! names began4 8#8,! ,bi%ops ( ,buk>e/1 ! ,m>quesas ,isl&s & ,newf\ndl&4 ,! ,franciscans 9 ,japan1 ! ,crut*$ ,fri>s 9 ,morocco1 ! ,ar*bi%ops ( ,manitoba & ,portl&1 & ! ,c>d9al-,ar*bisbop ( ,pek94 ,i h despat*$ two memb]s ( ,*ri/ ,crucifi$ to ,engl&4'0 8,tell u :5 ! news fir/ arriv$1 & h[40 8#8,i 0 call$ up to ! in/rum5t ye/]day ev5+ at ab\t tw5ty o'clock4 ,! ,ar*bi%op ( ,sydney 0 ask+1 ?r\gh our /ation at ,bombay1 :e!r ! news 0 true4 ,i repli$ ,i _h he>d no?+ ( x4 ,)9 t5 m9utes f\r m inquiries _h come to ! same effect2 & ?ree m9utes lat] ,c>d9al ,ruspoli s5t ! positive news f ,tur94 ,?is 0 accompani$ by a simil> message f ,fa!r ,petrovski 9 ,mosc[4 ,!n--- '0 8,/op4 ,:y did n ,c>d9al ,dolgorovski communicate x80 8#8,he did communicate x ?ree h\rs lat]4'0 8,:y n at once80 8#8,8 ,em95ce _h n he>d x4'0 8,f9d out at :at h\r ! news rea*$ ,mosc[--n n[1 b )9 ! day40 8#8,i w4'0 8,g on1 !n40 8#8,c>d9al ,malpas communicat$ x )9 five m9utes ( ,c>d9al ,ruspoli1 & ! re/ ( ! inquiries arriv$ be=e midnight4 ,*9a report$ x at tw5ty-?ree4'0 8,!n :5 d y suppose ! news 0 made public80 8#8,x 0 decid$ fir/ at ! secret ,london conf]5ce1 ye/]day1 at ab\t sixte5 o'clock by our "t4 ,! ,pl5ipot5ti>ies appe> to h sign$ x at t h\r4 ,aft] t x 0 communicat$ to ! _w4 ,x 0 publi%$ "h half an h\r pa/ midnight4'0 8,!n ,fels5burgh 0 9 ,london80 8#8,i am n yet sure4 ,c>d9al ,malpas tells me t ,fels5burgh gave 8 provisional cons5t on ! previ\s day4'0 8,v good4 ,t is all y "k1 !n80 8#8,i 0 call$ up an h\r ago by ,c>d9al ,ruspoli aga94 ,he tells me t he fe>s a riot 9 ,flor5ce2 x w be ! fir/ ( _m revolutions1 he says4'0 8,does he ask = any?+80 8#8,only = directions4'0 8,tell him t we s5d him ! ,apo/olic ,b5$iction1 & w =w>d directions )9 ! c\rse ( two h\rs4 ,select twelve memb]s ( ! ,ord] = imm$iate s]vice40 8#8,i w4'0 8,communicate t message also1 z soon z we h f9i%$1 to all ! ,sacr$ ,college1 & bid !m communicate x ) all discretion to all metropolitans & bi%ops1 t prie/s & p may "k t ,we be> !m 9 our he>t40 8#8,i w1 ,hol9ess4'0 8,tell !m1 f9ally1 t ,we _h =ese5 ?is long ago2 t ,we comm5d !m to ! ,et]nal ,fa!r )\t ,^: ,provid5ce no sp>r[ falls to ! gr\nd4 ,bid !m be quiet & confid5t2 to d no?+1 save confess _! fai? :5 !y are que/ion$4 ,all o!r directions %all be issu$ to _! pa/ors imm$iately60 8#8,i w1 ,hol9ess4'0 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re 0 aga9 a pause4 ,! ,pope _h be5 speak+ ) ! utmo/ tranquillity z "o 9 a dream4 ,8 eyes 7 d[nca/ ^u ! pap]1 ,8 :ole body z motionless z an image4 ,yet to ! prie/ :o li/5$1 despat*+ ! ,lat9 messages1 & read+ al\d ! replies1 x seem$1 al?\gh s little intelligible news _h rea*$ him1 z if some?+ v /range & great 0 imp5d+4 ,!re 0 ! s5se ( a peculi> /ra9 9 ! air1 & al?\gh he drew no d$uctions f ! fact t app>5tly ! :ole ,ca?olic _w 0 9 frantic communication ) ,damascus1 yet he rememb]$ 8 m$itations ( ! ev5+ be=e z he _h wait$ = ! mess5g]4 ,x seem$ z if ! p[]s ( ?is _w 7 contemplat+ "o m /ep--) its nature he 0 n greatly conc]n$4 ,! ,pope spoke aga9 9 ,8 natural voice4 8,fa!r10 he said1 8:at ,i am ab\t to say n[ is z if ,i told x 9 confession4 ,y und]/&8--,v well4 ,n[ beg940 ,!n aga9 ! intonation began4 8,em95ce4 ,we %all say mass ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 "o h\r f n[4 ,at ! end ( t "t1 y w cause t all ! ,sacr$ ,college %all be 9 t\* ) y\rself1 & wait+ = our comm&s4 ,?is new decision is unlike any t h prec$$ x4 ,surely y und]/& t n[4 ,two or ?ree plans are 9 our m9d1 yet ,we are n sure yet :i* x is t our ,"l int5ds4 ,aft] mass ,we %all communicate to y t :i* ,he %all %[ ,u to be accord+ to ,8 ,w4 ,we beg ( y to say mass also1 imm$iately1 = ,our int5tion4 ,:atev] mu/ be done mu/ be done quickly4 ,! matt] ( ,c>d9al ,dolgorovski y may leave until lat]4 ,b we wi% to he> ! result ( y\r inquiries1 especially 9 ,london1 be=e mid-day4 ,b5$icat te ,omnipot5s ,deus1 ,pat] et ,filius et ,spiritus ,sanctus40 8#8,am56'0 murmur$ ! prie/1 read+ x f ! %eet4 ,,iii ,! little *apel 9 ! h\se bel[ 0 sc>cely m dignifi$ ?an ! o!r rooms4 ,( ornam5ts1 except ^? absolutely ess5tial to liturgy & devotion1 !re 7 none4 ,9 ! pla/] ( ! walls 7 ind5t$ 9 slight relief ! f\rte5 /ations ( ! ,cross2 a small /one image ( ! ,"m ( ,god /ood 9 a corn]1 ) an iron-"w c&le/ick be=e x1 & on ! solid unc>v$ /one alt>1 rais$ on a /one /ep1 /ood six m iron c&le/icks & an iron crucifix4 ,a tab]nacle1 also ( iron1 %r\d$ by l95 curta9s1 /ood b5ea? ! cross2 a small /one slab project+ f ! wall s]v$ z a cr$5ce4 ,!re 0 b "o w9d[1 & ?is look$ into ! c\rt1 s t ! eyes ( /rang]s might n p5etrate4 ,x seem$ to ! ,syrian prie/ z he w5t ab\t 8 bus9ess--lay+ out ! ve/m5ts 9 ! little sacri/y t op5$ out at "o side ( ! alt>1 prep>+ ! cruets & /ripp+ ! cov]+ f ! alt>-clo?--t ev5 t slight "w 0 we>y+4 ,!re seem$ a c]ta9 oppression 9 ! air4 ,z to h[ f> t 0 ! result ( 8 brok5 re/ he did n "k1 b he fe>$ t x 0 "o m ( ^? scirocco days t ?reat5$4 ,t yell[i% t+e ( dawn _h n pass$ ) ! sun-ris+2 ev5 n[1 z he w5t noiselessly on 8 b>e feet betwe5 ! pr$ella & ! prie-dieu :]e ! sil5t :ite figure 0 /ill motionless1 he caught n[ & aga91 above ! ro( across ! t9y c\rt1 a glimpse ( t fa9t s&-t+$ sky t 0 ! promise ( beat & heav9ess4 ,he f9i%$ at la/1 light$ ! c&les1 g5uflect$1 & /ood ) b[$ head wait+ = ! ,holy ,fa!r to rise f ,8 knees4 ,a s]vant's foot/ep s\nd$ 9 ! c\rt1 com+ across to he> mass1 & simultane\sly ! ,pope rose & w5t t[>ds ! sacri/y1 :]e ! r$ ve/m5ts ( ,god :o came by fire 7 laid ready = ! ,sacrifice4 99 99 99 99 99 ,silve/]'s be>+ at mass 0 s+ul>ly uno/5tati\s4 ,he mov$ z swiftly z any "y prie/1 ,8 voice 0 q ev5 & q l[1 & 8 pace nei!r rapid nor pomp\s4 ,accord+ to tradition1 ,he occupi$ half-an-h\r ab amictu ad amictum2 & ev5 9 ! t9y empty *apel ,he obs]v$ to keep ,8 eyes always d[nca/4 ,& yet ?is ,syrian nev] s]v$ ,8 mass )\t a ?rill ( some?+ resembl+ fe>2 x 0 n only 8 k ( ! awful dignity ( ?is simple celebrant2 b1 al?\gh he c\ld n h express$ x s1 !re 0 an aroma ( an emotion ab\t ! ve/m5t$ figure t affect$ him almo/ physically--an entire abs5ce ( self-consci\sness1 & 9 its place ! consci\sness ( "s o!r ,pres5ce1 a p]fection ( mann] ev5 9 ! smalle/ details t c\ld only arise f absolute recollection4 ,ev5 9 ,rome 9 ! old days x _h be5 "o ( ! sights ( ,rome to see ,fa!r ,frankl9 say mass2 sem9>y /ud5ts on ! eve ( ord9ation 7 s5t to t sight to le>n ! p]fect mann] & me?od4 ,to-day all 0 z usual1 b at ! ,communion ! prie/ look$ up sudd5ly at ! mom5t :5 ! ,ho/ _h be5 consum$1 ) a half impression t ei!r a s\nd or a ge/ure _h invit$ x2 &1 z he look$1 8 he>t began to beat ?ick & convulsive at ! base ( 8 ?roat4 ,yet to ! outw>d eyes !re 0 no?+ unusual4 ,! figure /ood !re ) b[$ head1 ! *9 re/+ on ! tips ( ! long f+]s1 ! body absolutely upright1 & /&+ ) t curi\s light poise z if no weight re/$ ^u ! feet4 ,b to ! inn] s5se some?+ 0 app>5t ! ,syrian c\ld n 9 ! lea/ =mulate x to himself2 b aft]w>ds he reflect$ t he _h />$ expect+ "s visible or audible manife/ation to take place4 ,x 0 an impression t might be describ$ "u ! t]ms ( ei!r light or s\nd2 at any in/ant t delicate vivid =ce1 t to ! eyes ( ! s\l burn$ b5ea? ! r$ *asuble & ! :ite alb1 might h sudd5ly well$ outw>ds "u ! appe>ance ( a gu% ( radiant light r5d]+ lum9\s n only ! cle> br[n fle% se5 b5ea? ! :ite hair1 b ! v texture ( ! co>se1 dead1 /a9$ /uffs t swa!d ! re/ ( ! body4 ,or x might h %[n itself 9 ! /ra9 ( a long *ord on /r+s or w9d1 z if ! my/ical union ( ! d$icat$ s\l ) ! ineffable ,godhead & ,humanity ( ,jesus ,*ri/ g5]at$ su* a s\nd z ceaselessly fl[s out ) ! riv] ( life f b5ea? ! ,?rone ( ! ,lamb4 ,or yet once m x might h decl>$ itself "u ! guise ( a p]fume--! v ess5ce ( di/ill$ sweetness--su* a sc5t z t :i*1 /ream+ out ?r\gh ! gross tab]nacle ( a sa9t's body1 is to ^? :o obs]ve x z ! brea? ( heav5ly roses4444 ,! mom5ts pass$ 9 t hu% ( purity & peace2 s\nds came & w5t outside1 ! rattle ( a c>t f> away1 ! saw+ ( ! fir/ cicada 9 ! co>se grass tw5ty y>ds away beyond ! wall2 "s "o beh9d ! prie/ 0 brea?+ %ort & ?ick z "u ! pressure ( an intol]able emotion1 & yet ! figure /ood !re /ill1 )\t a movem5t or sway to break ! c>v$ motionlessness ( ! alb-folds or ! p]fect poise ( ! :ite-%od feet4 ,:5 ,he mov$ at la/ to uncov] ! ,preci\s ,blood1 to lay ,8 h&s on ! alt> & adore1 x 0 z if a /atue _h /irr$ into life2 to ! s]v] x 0 v ne>ly z a %ock4 ,aga91 :5 ! *alice 0 empty1 t fir/ impression reass]t$ itself2 ! human & ! ext]nal di$ 9 ! embrace ( ! ,div9e & ,invisible1 & once m sil5ce liv$ & gl[$4444 ,& aga9 z ! spiritual en]gy sank back aga9 into its orig91 ,silve/] /ret*$ out ! *alice4 ,) knees t %ook & eyes wide 9 expectation1 ! prie/ rose1 ador$1 & w5t to ! cr$5ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 cu/om>y aft] ! ,pope's mass t ! prie/ himself %\ld (f] ! ,sacrifice 9 8 pres5ce1 b to-day s soon z ! ve/m5ts _h be5 laid "o by "o on ! r\gh *e/1 ,silve/] turn$ to ! prie/4 8,pres5tly10 he said s(tly4 8,g up1 fa!r1 at once to ! ro(1 & tell ! ,c>d9al to be ready4 ,i %all come 9 five m9utes40 ,x 0 surely a scirocco-day1 ?\ght ! prie/1 z he came up on to ! flat ro(4 ,ov]head1 in/ead ( ! cle> blue prop] to t h\r ( ! morn+1 lay a pale yell[ sky d>k5+ ev5 to br[n at ! horizon4 ,?abor1 be=e him1 hung di/ant & sombre se5 ?r\gh ! impalpable atmosph]e ( s&1 & across ! pla91 z he glanc$ beh9d him1 beyond ! :ite /reak ( ,na9 no?+ 0 visible except ! pale outl9e ( ! tops ( ! hills aga9/ ! sky4 ,ev5 at ?is morn+ h\r1 too1 ! air 0 hot & brea?less1 brok5 only by ! sl[-/ifl+ lift ( ! s\?-we/]n breeze t1 bl[+ across c\ntless miles ( s& beyond f>-away ,egypt1 ga!r$ up ! heat ( ! huge wat]less cont95t & 0 p\r+ x1 ) sc>cely a /reak ( sea to s(t5 its malignity1 on ?is poor /rip ( l&4 ,c>mel1 too1 z he turn$ aga91 0 swa!d ab\t its base ) mi/1 half dry & half damp1 & above %[$ its long bull-head runn+ out defiantly aga9/ ! we/]n sky4 ,! v table z he t\*$ x 0 dry & hot to ! h&1 by mid-day ! /eel w\ld be intol]able4 ,he press$ ! lev]1 & wait$2 press$ x aga91 & wait$ aga94 ,!re came ! answ]+ r+1 & he tapp$ across ! eighty miles ( air t 8 ,em95ce's pres5ce 0 requir$ at once4 ,a m9ute or two pass$1 & !n1 aft] ano!r rap ( ! bell1 a l9e flick$ out on ! new :ite %eet4 8#8,i am "h4 ,is x 8 ,hol9ess8'0 ,he felt a h& ^u 8 %\ld]1 & turn$ to see ,silve/]1 hood$ & 9 :ite1 beh9d 8 *air4 8,tell him yes4 ,ask him if !re is fur!r news40 ,! ,pope w5t to ! *air once m & sat d[n1 & a m9ute lat] ! prie/1 ) gr[+ excitem5t1 read out ! answ]4 8#8,inquiries are p\r+ 94 ,_m expect y\r ,hol9ess to issue a *all5ge4 ,my secret>ies h be5 occupi$ s9ce f\r o'clock4 ,! anxiety is indescribable4 ,"s are d5y+ t !y h a ,pope4 ,some?+ mu/ be done at once4'0 8,is t all80 ask$ ! ,pope4 ,aga9 ! prie/ read out ! answ]4 8#8,yes & no4 ,! news is true4 ,x w be in=c$ imm$iately4 ,unless a /ep is tak5 imm$iately !re w be widespread & f9al apo/asy4'0 8,v good10 murmur$ ! ,pope1 9 8 (ficial voice4 8,n[ li/5 c>efully1 ,em95ce40 ,he 0 sil5t = a mom5t1 8 f+]s jo9$ b5ea? 8 *9 z j n[ at mass4 ,!n he spoke4 8,we are ab\t to place ourselves unres]v$ly 9 ! h&s ( ,god4 ,human prud5ce mu/ no long] re/ra9 u4 ,we comm& y !n1 us+ all discretion t is possible1 to communicate ^! wi%es ( ours to ! foll[+ p]sons "u ! /ricte/ secrecy1 & to no o!rs :atsoev]4 ,& = ?is s]vice y are to employ mess5g]s1 tak5 f ! ,ord] ( ,*ri/ ,crucifi$1 two = ea* message1 :i* is n to be committ$ to writ+ 9 any =m4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,sacr$ ,college1 numb]+ twelve2 ! metropolitans & ,patri>*s ?r\gh ! entire _w1 numb]+ tw5ty-two2 ! ,g5]als ( ! ,religi\s ,ord]s3 ! ,society ( ,jesus1 ! ,fri>s1 ! ,monks ,ord9>y1 & ! ,monks ,contemplative f\r4 ,^! p]sons1 ?irty-eight 9 numb]1 ) ! *apla9 ( y\r ,em95ce1 :o %all act z not>y1 & my own :o %all assi/ him1 & ,ourself--=ty-"o all told--^! p]sons are to pres5t !mselves "h at our palace ( ,naz>e? n lat] ?an ! ,eve ( ,p5teco/4 ,we feel ,ourselves unwill+ to decide ! /eps necess>y to be tak5 ) ref]5ce to ! new decree1 except we fir/ he> ! c\nsel ( our advis]s1 & give !m an opportunity ( communicat+ freely "o ) ano!r4 ,^! words1 z we h spok5 !m1 are to be =w>d$ to all ^? p]sons :om we h nam$2 & y\r ,em95ce w fur!r in=m !m t our delib]ations w n occupy m ?an f\r days4 8,z reg>ds ! que/ions ( provision+ ! c\ncil & all matt]s ( t k9d1 y\r ,em95ce w despat* to-day ! *apla9 ( :om we h spok51 :o ) my own *apla9 w at once set ab\t prep>ations1 & y\r ,em95ce w y\rself foll[1 appo9t+ ,fa!r ,m>ab\t to act 9 y\r abs5ce1 n lat] ?an f\r days h5ce4 8,f9ally1 to all :o h ask$ explicit directions 9 ! face ( ?is new decree1 communicate ?is "o s5t5ce1 & no m4 8,lose n y\r confid5ce :i* ha? a great rew>d4 ,= yet a little :ile1 &1 ,he t is to come w come & w n delay4--,silve/] ! ,bi%op1 ,s]vant ( ! ,s]vants ( ,god40 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,i ,oliv] ,br& /epp$ out f ! ,conf]5ce ,hall 9 ,we/m9/] on ! ,friday ev5+1 s soon z ! bus9ess 0 ov] & ! ,pl5ipot5ti>ies _h ris5 f ! table1 m conc]n$ z to ! effect ( ! news ^u 8 wife ?an ^u ! _w4 ,he trac$ ! beg9n+ ( ! *ange to ! day five mon?s ago :5 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,_w _h fir/ decl>$ ! developm5t ( 8 policy1 & :ile ,oliv] himself _h yield$ to t developm5t1 & f def5d+ x 9 public _h gradually conv9c$ himself ( its necessity1 ,mabel1 = ! fir/ "t 9 h] life1 _h %[n h]self absolutely ob/9ate4 ,! woman to 8 m9d seem$ to him to h fall5 into "s k9d ( insanity4 ,fels5burgh's decl>ation _h be5 made a week or two aft] 8 ,acclamation at ,we/m9/]1 & ,mabel _h receiv$ ! news ( x at fir/ ) absolute incr$ulity4 ,!n1 :5 !re 0 no long] any d\bt t he _h decl>$ ! ext]m9ation ( ! ,sup]naturali/s to be a possible necessity1 !re _h be5 a t]rible sc5e betwe5 husb& & wife4 ,%e _h said t %e _h be5 deceiv$2 t ! _w's hope 0 a mon/r\s mock]y2 t ! reign ( univ]sal peace 0 z f> away z ev]2 t ,fels5burgh _h betray$ 8 tru/ & brok5 8 ^w4 ,!re _h be5 an appall+ sc5e4 ,he did n ev5 n[ l to recall x to 8 imag9ation4 ,%e _h quiet$ aft] a :ile1 b 8 argum5ts1 deliv]$ ) inf9ite pati5ce1 seem$ to produce v little effect4 ,%e settl$ d[n into sil5ce1 h>dly answ]+ him4 ,"o ?+ only seem$ to t\* h]1 & t 0 :5 he spoke ( ! ,presid5t himself4 ,x 0 becom+ pla9 to him t %e 0 b a woman aft] all at ! m]cy ( a /rong p]sonality1 b utt]ly beyond ! rea* ( logic4 ,he 0 v mu* disappo9t$4 ,yet he tru/$ to "t to cure h]4 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,engl& _h tak5 swift & skilful /eps to reassure ^? :o1 l ,mabel1 recoil$ f ! inevitable logic ( ! new policy4 ,an army ( speak]s trav]s$ ! c\ntry1 def5d+ & expla9+2 ! press 0 eng9e]$ ) extraord9>y adroitness1 & x 0 possible to say t !re 0 n a p]son among ! millions ( ,engl& :o _h n easy access to ! ,gov]nm5t's def5ce4 ,briefly1 %orn ( rhetoric1 _! argum5ts 7 z foll[s1 & !re 0 no d\bt t1 on ! :ole1 !y _h ! effect ( quiet+ ! amaz$ revolt ( ! m s5tim5tal m9ds4 ,peace1 x 0 po9t$ out1 _h = ! fir/ "t 9 ! _w's hi/ory become an univ]sal fact4 ,!re 0 no long] "o ,/ate1 h[ev] small1 ^: int]e/s 7 n id5tical ) ^? ( "o ( ! ?ree divisions ( ! _w ( :i* x 0 a dep5d5cy1 & t fir/ /age _h be5 accompli%$ ne>ly half-a-c5tury ago4 ,b ! second /age--! reunion ( ^! ?ree divisions "u a common head--an inf9itely great] a*ievem5t ?an ! =m]1 s9ce ! conflict+ int]e/s 7 incalculably m va/--?is _h be5 consummat$ by a s+le ,p]son1 ,:o1 x appe>$1 _h em]g$ f humanity at ! v in/ant :5 su* a ,"* 0 dem&$4 ,x 0 surely n mu* to ask t ^? on :om ^! b5efits _h come %\ld ass5t to ! w & judgm5t ( ,him ?r\gh :om !y _h come4 ,?is1 !n1 0 an appeal to fai?4 ,! second ma9 argum5t 0 address$ to reason4 ,p]secution1 z all enlight5$ p]sons confess$1 0 ! me?od ( a majority ( savages :o desir$ to =ce a set ( op9ions ^u a m9ority :o did n spontane\sly %>e !m4 ,n[ ! peculi> malevol5ce ( p]secution 9 ! pa/ lay1 n 9 ! employm5t ( =ce1 b 9 ! abuse ( x4 ,t any "o k+dom %\ld dictate religi\s op9ions to a m9ority ( its memb]s 0 an intol]able tyranny1 = no "o ,/ate possess$ ! "r to lay d[n univ]sal laws1 ! contr>y to :i* might be held by its neighb\r4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 disguis$1 0 no?+ else ?an ! ,individualism ( ,nations1 a h]esy ev5 m disa/r\s to ! commonweal? ( ! _w ?an ! ,individualism ( ! ,individual4 ,b ) ! arrival ( ! univ]sal community ( int]e/s ! :ole situation 0 *ang$4 ,! s+le p]sonality ( ! human race _h succe$$ to ! incoh]5ce ( divid$ units1 & ) t consummation--:i* might be comp>$ to a com+ ( age1 an entirely new set ( rights _h come into be+4 ,! human race 0 n[ a s+le entity ) a supreme responsibility t[>ds itself2 !re 7 no long] any private rights at all1 su* z _h c]ta9ly exi/$1 9 ! p]iod previ\s to ?is4 ,man n[ possess$ dom9ion ov] e cell :i* compos$ ,8 ,my/ical ,body1 & :]e any su* cell ass]t$ itself to ! detrim5t ( ! ,body1 ! rights ( ! :ole 7 unqualifi$4 ,& !re 0 no religion b "o t claim$ ! equal rights ( univ]sal jurisdiction--& t ! ,ca?olic4 ,! sects ( ! ,ea/1 :ile ea* reta9$ *>act]i/ics ( its own1 _h yet f\nd 9 ! ,new ,man ! inc>nation ( _! ideals1 & _h !re=e giv5 9 _! allegiance to ! au?ority ( ! :ole ,body ( :om ,he 0 ,head4 ,b ! v ess5ce ( ! ,ca?olic ,religion 0 treason to ! v idea ( man4 ,*ri/ians direct$ _! homage to a suppos$ sup]natural ,be+ :o 0 n only--s !y claim$--outside ( ! _w b positively transc5d$ x4 ,*ri/ians1 !n--leav+ aside ! mad fable ( ! ,inc>nation1 :i* might v well be suff]$ to die ( its own folly--delib]ately sev]$ !mselves f t ,body ( :i* by human g5]ation !y _h be5 made memb]s4 ,!y 7 z mortifi$ limbs yield+ !mselves to ! dom9ation ( an outside =ce o!r ?an t :i* 0 _! only life1 & by t v act imp]ill$ ! entire ,body4 ,?is madness1 !n1 0 ! "o crime :i* /ill des]v$ ! "n4 ,murd]1 !ft1 rape1 ev5 an>*y itself1 7 z trifl+ faults comp>$ to ?is mon/r\s s91 = :ile ^! injur$ inde$ ! ,body !y did n /rike at its he>t--individuals suff]$1 & !re=e ^? m9or crim9als des]v$ re/ra9t2 b ! v ,life 0 n /ruck at4 ,b 9 ,*ri/ianity !re 0 a poison actually deadly4 ,e cell t became infect$ ) x 0 infect$ 9 t v fibre t b\nd x to ! spr+ ( life4 ,?is1 & ?is alone1 0 ! supreme crime ( ,high ,treason aga9/ man--& no?+ b complete removal f ! _w c\ld be an adequate rem$y4 ,^!1 !n1 7 ! ma9 argum5ts address$ to t section ( ! _w :i* /ill recoil$ f ! delib]ate utt]ance ( ,fels5burgh1 & _! success _h be5 rem>kable4 ,( c\rse1 ! logic1 9 itself indisputable1 _h be5 dress$ 9 a v>iety ( co/umes gild$ ) rhetoric1 flu%$ ) passion1 & x _h done its "w 9 su* a mann] t z summ] drew on ,fels5burgh _h ann\nc$ privately t he propos$ to introduce a bill :i* %\ld c>ry out to its logical conclusion ! policy ( :i* he _h spok54 ,n[1 ?is too1 _h be5 accompli%$4 ,,ii ,oliv] let himself into 8 h\se1 & w5t /raight up/airs to ,mabel's room4 ,x w\ld n d to let h] he> ! news f any b 8 own lips4 ,%e 0 n !re1 & on inquiry he he>d t %e _h gone out an h\r be=e4 ,he 0 disconc]t$ at ?is4 ,! decree _h be5 sign$ half-an-h\r e>li]1 & 9 answ] to an inquiry f ,"l ,pemb]ton x _h be5 /at$ t !re 0 no long] any reason = secrecy1 & t ! decision might be communicat$ to ! press4 ,oliv] _h hurri$ away imm$iately 9 ord] to make sure t ,mabel %\ld he> ! news f him1 & n[ %e 0 out1 & at any mom5t ! plac>ds might tell h] ( :at _h be5 done4 ,he felt extremely uneasy1 b = ano!r h\r or s 0 a%am$ to act4 ,!n he w5t to ! tube & ask$ ano!r "q or two1 b ! s]vant _h no idea ( ,mabel's movem5ts2 x might be %e _h gone to ! *ur*2 sometimes %e did at ?is h\r4 ,he s5t ! woman (f to see1 & himself sat d[n aga9 9 ! w9d[-seat ( 8 wife's room1 />+ out disconsolately at ! wide array ( ro(s 9 ! gold5 sunset light1 t seem$ to 8 eyes to be /rangely beautiful ?is ev5+4 ,! sky 0 n t pure gold :i* x _h be5 e night dur+ ?is la/ week2 !re 0 a t\* ( rose 9 x1 & ?is ext5d$ across ! entire vault s f> z he c\ld see f we/ to ea/4 ,he reflect$ on :at he _h lately read 9 an old book to ! effect t ! abolition ( smoke _h c]ta9ly *ang$ ev5+ col\rs = ! worse4444 ,!re _h be5 a c\ple ( sev]e e>?quakes1 too1 9 ,am]ica--he wond]$ :e!r !re 0 any connection4444 ,!n 8 ?\ghts flew back to ,mabel4444 ,x 0 ab\t t5 m9utes be=e he he>d h] foot/ep on ! /airs1 & z he /ood up %e came 94 ,!re 0 some?+ 9 h] face t told him t %e knew ev]y?+1 & 8 he>t sick5$ at h] pale rigidity4 ,!re 0 no fury !re--no?+ b :ite1 hopeless despair1 & an imm5se det]m9ation4 ,h] lips %[$ a /raight l9e1 & h] eyes1 b5ea? h] :ite summ] hat1 seem$ contract$ to p9pricks4 ,%e /ood !re1 clos+ ! door me*anically beh9d h]1 & made no fur!r movem5t t[>ds him4 8,is x true80 %e said4 ,oliv] drew "o /eady brea?1 & sat d[n aga94 8,is :at true1 my de>80 8,is x true10 %e said aga91 8t all are to be que/ion$ z to :e!r !y believe 9 ,god1 & to be kill$ if !y confess x80 ,oliv] lick$ 8 dry lips4 8,y put x v h>%ly10 he said4 8,! "q is1 :e!r ! _w has a "r---0 ,%e made a %>p movem5t ) h] head4 8,x is true !n4 ,& y sign$ x80 8,my de>1 ,i beg y n to make a sc5e4 ,i am tir$ out4 ,& ,i w n answ] t until y h he>d :at ,i h to say40 8,say x1 !n40 8,sit d[n1 !n40 ,%e %ook h] head4 8,v well1 !n4444 ,well1 ?is is ! po9t4 ,! _w is "o n[1 n _m4 ,individualism is dead4 ,x di$ :5 ,fels5burgh became ,presid5t ( ! ,_w4 ,y surely see t absolutely new conditions prevail n[--!re has nev] be5 any?+ l x be=e4 ,y "k all ?is z well z ,i d40 ,aga9 came t j]k ( impati5ce4 8,y w please to he> me out10 he said we>ily4 8,well1 n[ t ?is has happ5$1 !re is a new morality2 x is exactly l a *ild com+ to ! age ( reason4 ,we are oblig$1 !re=e1 to see t ?is cont9ues--t !re is no go+ back--no mortification--t all ! limbs are 9 good heal?4 #8,if ?y h& (f5d !e1 cut x (f1' said ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,well1 t is :at we say4444 ,n[1 = any "o to say t !y believe 9 ,god--,i d\bt v mu* :e!r !re is any "o :o really does believe1 or und]/& :at x means--b = any "o ev5 to say s is ! v wor/ crime conceivable3 x is high treason4 ,b !re is go+ to be no viol5ce2 x w all be q quiet & m]ciful4 ,:y1 y h always approv$ ( ,eu?anasia1 z we all d4 ,well1 x is t t w be us$2 &---0 ,once m %e made a little movem5t ) h] h&4 ,! re/ ( h] 0 l an image4 8,is ?is any use80 %e ask$4 ,oliv] /ood up4 ,he c\ld n be> ! h>dness ( h] voice4 8,mabel1 my d>l+---0 ,= an in/ant h] lips %ook2 !n aga9 %e look$ at him ) eyes ( ice4 8,i don't want t10 %e said4 8,x is ( no use4 ,!n y did sign x80 ,oliv] _h a s5se ( mis]able desp]ation z he look$ back at h]4 ,he w\ld inf9itely h pref]r$ t %e _h /orm$ & wept4 8,mabel---0 he cri$ aga94 8,!n y did sign x80 8,i did sign x10 he said at la/4 ,%e turn$ & w5t t[>ds ! door4 ,he sprang aft] h]4 8,mabel1 :]e are y go+80 ,!n1 = ! fir/ "t 9 h] life1 %e li$ to h] husb& frankly & fully4 8,i am go+ to re/ a little10 %e said4 8,i %all see y pres5tly at supp]40 ,he /ill hesitat$1 b %e met 8 eyes1 pale inde$1 b s hone/ t he fell back4 8,v well1 my de>4444 ,mabel1 try to und]/&40 99 99 99 99 99 ,he came d[n to supp] half-an-h\r lat]1 prim$ ) logic1 & ev5 k9dl$ ) emotion4 ,! argum5t seem$ to him n[ s utt]ly conv9c+2 grant$ ! premises t !y bo? accept$ & liv$ by1 ! conclusion 0 simply inevitable4 ,he wait$ a m9ute or two1 & at la/ w5t to ! tube t communicat$ ) ! s]vants' qu>t]s4 8,:]e is ,mrs4 ,br&80 he ask$4 ,!re 0 an in/ant's sil5ce1 & !n ! answ] came3 8,%e left ! h\se half-an-h\r ago1 sir4 ,i ?\ght y knew40 ,,iii ,t same ev5+ ,mr4 ,francis 0 v busy 9 8 (fice ov] ! details connect$ ) ! fe/ival ( ,su/5ance t 0 to be celebrat$ on ! fir/ ( ,july4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t t ! p>ticul> c]emony _h tak5 place1 & he 0 anxi\s t x %\ld be z successful z its pr$ecessors4 ,!re 7 a few diff]5ces betwe5 ?is & ! o!rs1 & x 0 necess>y t ! c]emoni>ii %\ld be fully in/ruct$4 ,s1 ) 8 model be=e him--a m9iature replica ( ! int]ior ( ! ,abbey1 ) t9y dummy figures on blocks t c\ld be %ift$ ?is way & t1 he 0 engag$ 9 add+ 9 a m9ute ecclesia/ical h& rubrical notes to 8 copy ( ! ,ord] ( ,proce$+s4 ,:5 ! port] !re=e rang up a little aft] tw5ty-"o o'clock1 t a lady wi%$ to see him1 he answ]$ r brusquely d[n ! tube t x 0 impossible4 ,b ! bell rang aga91 & to 8 impati5t "q1 ! reply came up t x 0 ,mrs4 ,br& bel[1 & t %e did n ask = m ?an t5 m9utes' conv]sation4 ,?is 0 q ano!r matt]4 ,oliv] ,br& 0 an important p]sonage1 & 8 wife !re=e _h significance1 & ,mr4 ,francis apologis$1 gave directions t %e 0 to come to 8 ante-room1 & rose1 sigh+1 f 8 dummy ,abbey & (ficials4 ,%e seem$ v quiet ?is ev5+1 he ?\ght1 z he %ook h&s ) h] a m9ute lat]2 %e wore h] veil d[n1 s t he c\ld n see h] face v well1 b h] voice seem$ to lack its usual vivacity4 8,i am s sorry to int]rupt y1 ,mr4 ,francis10 %e said4 8,i only want to ask y "o or two que/ions40 ,he smil$ at h] enc\rag+ly4 8,mr4 ,br&1 no d\bt---0 8,no10 %e said1 8,mr4 ,br& has n s5t me4 ,x is entirely my own affair4 ,y w see my reasons pres5tly4 ,i w beg9 at once4 ,i "k ,i mu/ n keep y40 ,x all seem$ r odd1 he ?\ght1 b no d\bt he w\ld und]/& soon4 8,fir/10 %e said1 8,i ?9k y us$ to "k ,fa!r ,frankl94 ,he became a ,c>d9al1 didn't he80 ,mr4 ,francis ass5t$1 smil+4 8,d y "k if he is alive80 8,no10 he said4 8,he is dead4 ,he 0 9 ,rome1 y "k1 at ! "t ( its de/ruction40 8,ah6 ,y are sure80 8,q sure4 ,only "o ,c>d9al escap$--,/e9mann4 ,he 0 hang$ 9 ,b]l92 & ! ,patri>* ( ,j]usalem di$ a week or two lat]40 8,ah6 v well4 ,well1 n[1 "h is a v odd "q4 ,i ask = a p>ticul> reason1 :i* ,i _c expla91 b y w soon und]/&4444 ,x is ?is--,:y d ,ca?olics believe 9 ,god80 ,he 0 s mu* tak5 aback t = a mom5t he sat />+4 8,yes10 %e said tranquilly1 8x is a v odd "q4 ,b---0 %e hesitat$4 8,well1 ,i w tell y10 %e said4 8,! fact is1 t ,i h a fri5d :o is--is 9 dang] f ?is new law4 ,i want to be able to argue ) h]2 & ,i mu/ "k h] side4 ,y are ! only prie/--,i mean :o has be5 a prie/--:om ,i ev] knew1 except ,fa!r ,frankl94 ,s ,i ?\ght y w\ld n m9d tell+ me40 ,h] voice 0 entirely natural2 !re 0 n a tremor or a falt] 9 x4 ,mr4 ,francis smil$ g5ially1 rubb+ 8 h&s s(tly toge!r4 8,ah60 he said4 8,yes1 ,i see4444 ,well1 t is a v l>ge "q4 ,w\ld n to-morr[1 p]haps---80 8,i only want j ! %orte/ answ]10 %e said4 8,x is really important = me to "k at once4 ,y see1 ?is new law comes into =ce---0 ,he nodd$4 8,well--v briefly1 ,i %\ld say ?is3 ,ca?olics say t ,god c be p]ceiv$ by reason2 t f ! arrangem5ts ( ! _w !y c d$uce t !re mu/ h be5 an ,arrang]--a ,m9d1 y und]/&4 ,!n !y say t !y d$uce o!r ?+s ab\t ,god--t ,he is ,love1 = example1 because ( happ9ess---0 8,& ! pa980 %e int]rupt$4 ,he smil$ aga94 8,yes4 ,t is ! po9t--t is ! weak po9t40 8,b :at d !y say ab\t t80 8,well1 briefly1 !y say t pa9 is ! result ( s9---0 8,& s98 ,y see1 ,i "k no?+ at all1 ,mr4 ,francis40 8,well1 s9 is ! rebellion ( man's w aga9/ ,god's40 8,:at d !y mean by t80 8,well1 y see1 !y say t ,god want$ to be lov$ by ,8 creatures1 s ,he made !m free2 o!rwise !y c\ld n really love4 ,b if !y 7 free1 x means t !y c\ld if !y lik$ refuse to love & obey ,god2 & t is :at is call$ ,s94 ,y see :at nons5se---0 ,%e j]k$ h] head a little4 8,yes1 yes10 %e said4 8,b ,i really want to get at :at !y ?9k4444 ,well1 !n1 t is all80 ,mr4 ,francis purs$ 8 lips4 8,sc>cely10 he said2 8t is h>dly m ?an :at !y call ,natural ,religion4 ,ca?olics believe mu* m ?an t40 8,well80 8,my de> ,mrs4 ,br&1 x is impossible to put x 9 a few words4 ,b1 9 brief1 !y believe t ,god became man--t ,jesus 0 ,god1 & t ,he did ?is 9 ord] to save !m f s9 by dy+---0 8,by be>+ pa91 y mean80 8,yes2 by dy+4 ,well1 :at !y call ! ,inc>nation is really ! po9t4 ,ev]y?+ else fl[s f t4 ,&1 once a man believes t1 ,i mu/ confess t all ! re/ foll[s--ev5 d[n to scapul>s & holy wat]40 8,mr4 ,francis1 ,i don't und]/& a ^w y're say+40 ,he smil$ indulg5tly4 8,( c\rse n10 he said2 8x is all incr$ible nons5se4 ,b1 y "k1 ,i did really believe x all once40 8,b x's unreasonable10 %e said4 ,he made a little demurr+ s\nd4 8,yes10 he said1 89 "o s5se1 ( c\rse x is--utt]ly unreasonable4 ,b 9 ano!r s5se---0 ,%e lean$ =w>d sudd5ly1 & he c\ld cat* ! gl9t ( h] eyes b5ea? h] :ite veil4 8,ah60 %e said1 almo/ brea?lessly4 8,t is :at ,i want to he>4 ,n[1 tell me h[ !y ju/ify x40 ,he paus$ an in/ant1 consid]+4 8,well10 he said sl[ly1 8z f> z ,i rememb]1 !y say t !re are o!r faculties besides ^? ( reason4 ,!y say1 = example1 t ! he>t sometimes f9ds out ?+s t ! reason _c--intuitions1 y see4 ,= in/ance1 !y say t all ?+s su* z self-sacrifice & *ivalry & ev5 art--all come f ! he>t1 t ,reason comes ) !m--9 rules ( te*nique1 = in/ance--b t x _c prove !m2 !y are q ap>t f t40 8,i ?9k ,i see40 8,well1 !y say t ,religion is l t--9 o!r words1 !y practically confess t x is m]ely a matt] ( emotion40 ,he paus$ aga91 try+ to be fair4 8,well1 p]haps !y w\ld n say t--al?\gh x is true4 ,b briefly---0 8,well80 8,well1 !y say !re is a ?+ call$ ,fai?--a k9d ( deep conviction unlike any?+ else--sup]natural--:i* ,god is suppos$ to give to p :o desire x--to p :o pray = x1 & lead good lives1 & s on---0 8,& ?is ,fai?80 8,well1 ?is ,fai?1 act+ ^u :at !y call ,evid5ces--?is ,fai? makes !m absolutely c]ta9 t !re is a ,god1 t ,he 0 made man & s on1 ) ! ,*ur* & all ! re/ ( x4 ,!y say too t ?is is fur!r prov$ by ! effect t _! religion has _h 9 ! _w1 & by ! way x expla9s man's nature to himself4 ,y see1 x is j a case ( self-sugge/ion40 ,he he>d h] sigh1 & /opp$4 8,is t any cle>]1 ,mrs4 ,br&80 8,?ank y v mu*10 %e said1 8x c]ta9ly is cle>]4 444 ,& x is true t ,*ri/ians h di$ = ?is ,fai?1 :atev] x is80 8,oh6 yes4 ,?\s&s & ?\s&s4 ,j z ,mohamm$ans h = !irs40 8,! ,mohamm$ans believe 9 ,god1 too1 don't !y80 8,well1 !y did1 & ,i suppose t a few d n[4 ,b v few3 ! re/ h become esot]ic1 z !y say40 8,&--& :i* w\ld y say 7 ! mo/ highly evolv$ p--,ea/ or ,we/80 8,oh6 ,we/ und\bt$ly4 ,! ,ea/ ?9ks a good deal1 b x doesn't act mu*4 ,& t always leads to confusion--ev5 to /agnation ( ?\ght40 8,& ,*ri/ianity c]ta9ly has be5 ! ,religion ( ! ,we/ up to a hundr$ ye>s ago80 8,oh6 yes40 ,%e 0 sil5t !n1 & ,mr4 ,francis _h "t aga9 to reflect h[ v odd all ?is 04 ,%e c]ta9ly mu/ be v mu* atta*$ to ?is ,*ri/ian fri5d ( h]s4 ,!n %e /ood up1 & he rose ) h]4 8,?ank y s mu*1 ,mr4 ,francis4444 ,!n t is ! k9d ( outl9e80 8,well1 yes2 s f> z "o c put x 9 a few words40 8,?ank y4444 ,i mu/n't keep y40 ,he w5t ) h] t[>ds ! door4 ,b )9 a y>d ( x %e /opp$4 8,& y1 ,mr4 ,francis4 ,y 7 br\ght up 9 all ?is4 ,does x ev] come back to y80 ,he smil$4 8,nev]10 he said1 8except z a dream40 8,h[ d y acc\nt = t1 !n8 ,if x is all self-sugge/ion1 y h _h ?irty ye>s ( x40 ,%e paus$2 & = a mom5t he hesitat$ :at to answ]4 8,h[ w\ld y\r old fell[-,ca?olics acc\nt = x80 8,!y w\ld say t ,i _h =feit$ light--t ,fai? 0 )drawn40 8,& y80 ,aga9 he paus$4 8,i %\ld say t ,i _h made a /rong] self-sugge/ion ! o!r way40 8,i see4444 ,good-night1 ,mr4 ,francis40 99 99 99 99 99 ,%e w\ld n let him come d[n ! lift ) h]1 s :5 he _h se5 ! smoo? box drop noiselessly bel[ ! level1 he w5t back aga9 to 8 model ( ! ,abbey & ! little dummy figures4 ,b1 be=e he began to move ^! ab\t aga91 he sat = a mom5t or two ) purs$ lips1 />+4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,i ,a week lat] ,mabel awoke ab\t dawn2 & = a mom5t or two =got :]e %e 04 ,%e ev5 spoke ,oliv]'s "n al\d1 />+ r\nd ! unfamili> room1 wond]+ :at %e did "h4 ,!n %e rememb]$1 & 0 sil5t4444 ,x 0 ! eigh? day %e _h sp5t 9 ?is ,home2 h] probation 0 f9i%$3 to-day %e 0 at lib]ty to d t = :i* %e _h come4 ,on ! ,saturday ( ! previ\s week %e _h gone ?r\gh h] private exam9ation be=e ! magi/rate1 /at+ "u ! usual conditions ( secrecy h] "n1 age & home1 z well z h] reasons = mak+ ! application = ,eu?anasia2 & all _h pass$ (f well4 ,%e _h select$ ,man*e/] z be+ suffici5tly remote & suffici5tly l>ge to secure h] fre$om f ,oliv]'s mole/ation2 & h] secret _h be5 admirably kept4 ,!re 0 n a h9t t h] husb& knew any?+ ( h] int5tions2 =1 aft] all1 9 ^! cases ! police 7 b\nd to assi/ ! fugitive4 ,individualism 0 at lea/ s f> recognis$ z to secure to ^? we>y ( life ! "r ( rel9qui%+ x4 ,%e sc>cely knew :y %e _h select$ ?is me?od1 except t any o!r seem$ impossible4 ,! knife requir$ skill & resolution2 fire>ms 7 un?9kable1 & poison1 "u ! new /r+5t regulations1 0 h>d to obta94 ,besides1 %e s]i\sly wi%$ to te/ h] own int5tions1 & to be q sure t !re 0 no o!r way ?an ?is4444 ,well1 %e 0 z c]ta9 z ev]4 ,! ?\ght _h fir/ come to h] 9 ! mad mis]y ( ! outbreak ( viol5ce on ! la/ day ( ! old ye>4 ,!n x _h gone aga91 soo!d away by ! argum5ts t man 0 /ill liable to relapse4 ,!n once m x _h recurr$1 a cold & conv9c+ phantom1 9 ! pla9 daylight reveal$ by ,fels5burgh's ,decl>ation4 ,x _h tak5 up its abode ) h] !n1 yet %e controll$ x1 hop+ aga9/ hope t ! ,decl>ation w\ld n be c>ri$ into action1 occasionally revolt+ aga9/ its horror4 ,yet x _h nev] be5 f> away2 & f9ally :5 ! policy spr\t$ into delib]ate law1 %e _h yield$ h]self resolutely to its sugge/ion4 ,t 0 eight days ago2 & %e _h n _h "o mom5t ( falt]+ s9ce t4 ,yet %e _h ceas$ to condemn4 ,! logic _h sil5c$ h]4 ,all t %e knew 0 t %e c\ld n be> x2 t %e _h misconceiv$ ! ,new ,fai?2 t = h]1 :atev] x 0 = o!rs1 !re 0 no hope4444 ,%e _h n ev5 a *ild ( h] own4 99 99 99 99 99 ,^? eight days1 requir$ by law1 _h pass$ v peacefully4 ,%e _h tak5 ) h] en\gh money to ent] "o ( ! private homes furni%$ ) suffici5t com=t to save f di/ractions ^? :o _h be5 accu/om$ to g5tle liv+3 ! nurses _h be5 pleasant & sympa!tic2 %e _h no?+ to compla9 (4 ,%e _h suff]$1 ( c\rse1 to "s degree f reactions4 ,! second night aft] h] arrival _h be5 t]rible1 :51 z %e lay 9 b$ 9 ! hot d>kness1 h] :ole s5ti5t life _h prote/$ & /ruggl$ aga9/ ! fate h] w orda9$4 ,x _h dem&$ ! famili> ?+s--! promise ( food & brea? & human int]c\rse2 x _h wri!d 9 horror aga9/ ! bl9d d>k t[>ds :i* x mov$ s inevitably2 &1 9 ! agony _h be5 pacifi$ only by ! half-h9t$ promise ( "s deep] voice sugge/+ t dea? 0 n ! end4 ,) morn+ light sanity _h come back2 ! w _h reassum$ ! ma/]y1 &1 ) x1 _h )drawn explicitly ! impli$ hope ( cont9u$ exi/5ce4 ,%e _h suff]$ aga9 = an h\r or two f a m concrete fe>2 ! memory came back to h] ( ^? %ock+ revelations t t5 ye>s ago _h convuls$ ,engl& & br\ght ab\t ! e/abli%m5t ( ^! ,homes "u ,gov]nm5t sup]vision--^? evid5ces t = ye>s 9 ! great vivisection laboratories human subjects _h be5 practis$ ^u--p]sons :o ) ! same int5tions z h]self _h cut !mselves (f f ! _w 9 private eu?anasia-h\ses1 to :om _h be5 suppli$ a gas t susp5d$ in/ead ( de/roy+ animation4444 ,b ?is1 too1 _h pass$ ) ! return ( light4 ,su* ?+s 7 impossible n[ "u ! new sy/em--at lea/1 9 ,engl&4 ,%e _h refra9$ f mak+ an end ^u ! ,cont95t = ?is v reason4 ,!re1 :]e s5tim5t 0 weak]1 & logic m imp]i\s1 mat]ialism 0 m consi/5t4 ,s9ce m5 7 b animals--! conclusion 0 inevitable4 ,!re _h be5 b "o physical drawback1 ! intol]able heat ( ! days & nights4 ,x seem$1 sci5ti/s said1 t an entirely unexpect$ heat-wave _h be5 g5]at$2 !re 7 a doz5 !ories1 mo/ ( :i* 7 mutually exclusive "o ( ano!r4 ,x 0 humiliat+1 %e ?\ght1 t m5 :o pr(ess$ to h tak5 ! e>? "u _! *>ge %\ld be s completely baffl$4 ,! conditions ( ! wea!r _h ( c\rse be5 accompani$ by disa/]s2 !re _h be5 e>?quakes ( a/oni%+ viol5ce1 a ripple _h wreck$ n less ?an tw5ty-five t[ns 9 ,am]ica2 an isl& or two _h disappe>$1 & t bewild]+ ,vesuvius seem$ to be work+ up = a d5\em5t4 ,b no "o knew really ! explanation4 ,"o man _h be5 wild en\gh to say t "s cataclysm _h tak5 place 9 ! c5tre ( ! e>?4444 ,s %e _h he>d f h] nurse2 b %e 0 n greatly int]e/$4 ,x 0 only tiresome t %e c\ld n walk mu* 9 ! g>d51 & _h to be cont5t ) sitt+ 9 h] own cool %ad$ room on ! second floor4 ,!re 0 only "o o!r matt] ( :i* %e _h ask$1 namely1 ! effect ( ! new decree2 b ! nurse did n seem to "k mu* ab\t t4 ,x appe>$ t !re _h be5 an outrage or two1 b ! law _h n yet be5 en=c$ to any great ext5t2 a week1 aft] all1 0 a %ort "t1 ev5 ?\gh ! decree _h tak5 effect at once1 & magi/rates 7 beg9n+ ! prescrib$ c5sus4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x seem$ to h] z %e lay awake ?is morn+1 />+ at ! t9t$ ceil+1 & out n[ & aga9 at ! quiet little room1 t ! heat 0 worse ?an ev]4 ,= a m9ute %e ?\ght %e mu/ h ov]slept2 b1 z %e t\*$ h] repeat]1 x told h] t x 0 sc>cely aft] f\r o'clock4 ,well1 well2 %e w\ld n h to be> x mu* long]2 %e ?\ght t ab\t eight x w\ld be "t to make an end4 ,!re 0 h] lett] to ,oliv] yet to be writt52 & "o or two f9al arrangem5ts to be made4 ,z reg>d$ ! morality ( :at %e 0 do+-! relation1 t is to say1 :i* h] act bore to ! common life ( man--%e _h no %ad[ ( d\bt4 ,x 0 h] belief1 z ( ! :ole ,humanit>ian _w1 t j z bodily pa9 occasionally ju/ifi$ ?is t]m9ation ( life1 s also did m5tal pa94 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 pit* ( di/ress at :i* ! individual 0 no long] necess>y to himself or ! _w2 x 0 ! mo/ *>itable act t c\ld be p]=m$4 ,b %e _h nev] ?\ght 9 old days t t /ate c\ld ev] be h]s2 ,life _h be5 mu* too int]e/+4 ,b x _h come to ?is3 !re 0 no "q ( x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,p]haps a doz5 times 9 t week %e _h ?\ght ov] h] conv]sation ) ,mr4 ,francis4 ,h] go+ to him _h be5 little m ?an in/9ctive2 %e did j wi% to he> :at ! o!r side 0--:e!r ,*ri/ianity 0 z ludicr\s z %e _h always ?\ght4 ,x seem$ t x 0 n ludicr\s2 x 0 only t]ribly pa!tic4 ,x 0 j a lovely dream--an exquisite piece ( poetry4 ,x w\ld be heav5ly to believe x1 b %e did n4 ,no--a transc5d5t ,god 0 un?9kable1 al?\gh n q s un?9kable z a m]ely immeasurable ,man4 ,& z = ! ,inc>nation--well1 well6 ,!re seem$ no way out ( x4 ,! ,humanity-,religion 0 ! only "o4 ,man 0 ,god1 or at lea/ ,8 highe/ manife/ation2 & ,he 0 a ,god ) :i* %e did n wi% to h any?+ m to d4 ,^! fa9t new in/9cts aft] some?+ o!r ?an intellect & emotion 71 %e knew p]fectly well1 no?+ b ref9$ emotion itself4 ,%e _h ?\ght a great deal ( ,fels5burgh1 h[ev]1 & 0 a/oni%$ at h] own feel+s4 ,he 0 c]ta9ly ! mo/ impressive man %e _h ev] se52 x did seem v probable inde$ t ,he 0 :at ,he claim$ to be--! ,inc>nation ( ! ideal ,man ! fir/ p]fect product ( humanity4 ,b ! logic ( 8 position 0 too mu* = h]4 ,%e saw n[ t ,he 0 p]fectly logical--t ,he _h n be5 inconsi/5t 9 d5\nc+ ! de/ruction ( ,rome & a week lat] mak+ ,8 decl>ation4 ,x 0 ! passion ( "o man aga9/ ano!r t ,he d5\nc$--( k+dom aga9/ k+dom1 & sect aga9/ sect--= ?is 0 suicidal = ! race4 ,he d5\nc$ passion1 too1 n judicial action4 ,!re=e1 ?is new decree 0 z logical z ,himself--x 0 a judicial act on ! "p ( an unit$ _w aga9/ a t9y majority t ?reat5$ ! pr9ciple ( life & fai?3 & x 0 to be c>ri$ out ) supreme m]cy2 !re 0 no rev5ge or passion or p>tisan _s 9 x f beg9n+ to end2 no m ?an a man is rev5geful or passionate :5 he amputates a diseas$ limb--,oliv] _h conv9c$ h] ( t4 ,yes1 x 0 logical & s\nd4 ,& x 0 because x 0 s t %e c\ld n be> x4444 ,b ah6 :at a sublime man ,fels5burgh 02 x 0 a joy to h] ev5 to recall 8 spee*es & 8 p]sonality4 ,%e w\ld h lik$ to see him aga94 ,b x 0 no good4 ,%e _h bett] be done ) x z tranquilly z possible4 ,& ! _w mu/ g =w>d )\t h]4 ,%e 0 j tir$ out ) ,facts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,%e doz$ (f aga9 pres5tly1 & x seem$ sc>cely five m9utes be=e %e look$ up to see a g5tle smil+ face ( a :ite-capp$ nurse b5d+ ov] h]4 8,x is ne>ly six o'clock1 my de>--! "t y told me4 ,i came to see ab\t breakfa/40 ,mabel drew a long brea?4 ,!n %e sat up sudd5ly1 ?r[+ back ! %eet4 ,,ii ,x /ruck a qu>t]-pa/ six f ! little clock on ! mantel-%elf z %e laid d[n h] p54 ,!n %e took up ! closely writt5 %eets1 lean$ back 9 h] deep *air1 & began to read4 8,,home ,,( ,,re/1 8,,no #c;,a ,,man*e/] ,,we/4 8,,my ,,de>3 ,i am v sorry1 b x has come back to me4 ,i really _c g on any long]1 s ,i am go+ to escape 9 ! only way left1 z ,i once told y4 ,i h _h a v quiet & happy "t "h2 !y h be5 mo/ k9d & consid]ate4 ,y see1 ( c\rse1 f ! head+ on ?is pap]1 :at ,i mean4444 8,well1 y h always be5 v de> to me2 y are /ill1 ev5 at ?is mom5t4 ,s y h a "r to "k my reasons s f> z ,i "k !m myself4 ,x is v difficult to und]/& myself2 b x seems to me t ,i am n /rong en\gh to live4 ,s long z ,i 0 pleas$ & excit$ x 0 all v well--especially :5 ,he came4 ,b ,i ?9k ,i _h expect$ x to be diff]5t2 ,i did n und]/& z ,i d n[ h[ x mu/ come to ?is--h[ x is all q logical & "r4 ,i c\ld be> x1 :5 ,i ?\ght t !y _h act$ ?r\gh passion1 b ?is is delib]ate4 ,i did n realise t ,peace mu/ h its laws1 & mu/ protect itself4 ,&1 someh[1 t ,peace is n :at ,i want4 ,x is be+ alive at all t is wrong4 8,!n !re is ?is difficulty4 ,i "k h[ absolutely 9 agreem5t y are ) ?is new /ate ( affairs2 ( c\rse y are1 because y are s mu* /rong] & m logical ?an ,i am4 ,b if y h a wife %e mu/ be ( "o m9d ) y4 ,& ,i am n1 any m1 at lea/ n ) my he>t1 ?\gh ,i see y are "r4444 ,d y und]/&1 my de>8 8,if we _h _h a *ild1 x might h be5 diff]5t4 ,i might h lik$ to g on liv+ = 8 sake4 ,b ,humanity1 someh[--,oh6 ,oliv]6 ,i c't--,i c't4 8,i "k ,i am wrong1 & t y are "r--b !re x is2 ,i _c *ange myself4 ,s ,i am q sure t ,i mu/ g4 8,!n ,i want to tell y ?is--t ,i am n at all fright5$4 ,i nev] c und]/& :y p are--unless1 ( c\rse1 !y are ,*ri/ians4 ,i %\ld be horribly fright5$ if ,i 0 "o ( !m4 ,b1 y see1 we bo? "k t !re is no?+ beyond4 ,x is life t ,i am fright5$ (--n dea?4 ,( c\rse1 ,i %\ld be fright5$ if !re 0 any pa92 b ! doctors tell me !re is absolutely none4 ,x is simply go+ to sleep4 ,! n]ves are dead be=e ! bra94 ,i am go+ to d x myself4 ,i don't want any "o else 9 ! room4 ,9 a few m9utes ! nurse "h--,si/] ,anne1 ) :om ,i h made great fri5ds--w br+ 9 ! ?+1 & !n %e w leave me4 8,z reg>ds :at happ5s aft]w>ds1 ,i d n m9d at all4 ,please d exactly :at y wi%4 ,! cremation w take place to-morr[ morn+ at noon1 s t y c be "h if y l4 ,or y c s5d directions1 & !y w s5d on ! urn to y4 ,i "k y lik$ to h y\r "m's urn 9 ! g>d52 s p]haps y w l m9e4 ,please d exactly :at y l4 ,& ) all my ?+s too4 ,( c\rse ,i leave !m to y4 8,n[1 my de>1 ,i want to say ?is--t ,i am v sorry inde$ n[ t ,i 0 s tiresome & /upid4 ,i ?9k ,i did really believe y\r argum5ts all along4 ,b ,i did n want to believe !m4 ,d y see n[ :y ,i 0 s tiresome8 8,oliv]1 my d>l+1 y h be5 extraord9>ily good to me4444 ,yes1 ,i "k ,i am cry+1 b ,i am really v happy4 ,?is is su* a lovely end+4 ,i wi% ,i hadn't be5 oblig$ to make y s anxi\s dur+ ?is la/ week3 b ,i _h to--,i knew y w\ld p]suade me aga9/ x1 if y f\nd me1 & t w\ld h be5 worse ?an ev]4 ,i am sorry ,i told y t lie1 too4 ,inde$1 x is ! fir/ ,i ev] did tell y4 8,well1 ,i don't ?9k !re is mu* m to say4 ,oliv]1 my de>1 good-bye4 ,i s5d y my love ) all my he>t4 8,,mabel40 99 99 99 99 99 ,%e sat /ill :5 %e _h read x ?r\gh1 & h] eyes 7 /ill wet ) te>s4 ,yet x 0 all p]fectly true4 ,%e 0 f> happi] ?an %e c\ld be if %e _h /ill ! prospect ( go+ back4 ,life seem$ entirely blank3 dea? 0 s obvi\s an escape2 h] s\l a*$ = x1 z a body = sleep4 ,%e direct$ ! envelope1 /ill ) a p]fectly /eady h&1 laid x on ! table1 & lean$ back once m1 glanc+ aga9 at h] unta/$ breakfa/4 ,!n %e sudd5ly began to ?9k ( h] conv]sation ) ,mr4 ,francis2 &1 by a /range association ( ideas1 rememb]$ ! fall ( ! volor 9 ,brighton1 ! busy-ness ( ! prie/1 & ! ,eu?anasia boxes4444 ,:5 ,si/] ,anne came 9 a few m9utes lat]1 %e 0 a/oni%$ at :at %e saw4 ,! girl cr\*$ at ! w9d[1 h] h&s on ! sill1 />+ out at ! sky 9 an attitude ( unmi/akable horror4 ,si/] ,anne came across ! room quickly1 sett+ d[n some?+ on ! table z %e pass$4 ,%e t\*$ ! girl on ! %\ld]4 8,my de>1 :at is x80 ,!re 0 a long sobb+ brea?1 & ,mabel turn$1 ris+ z %e turn$1 & clut*$ ! nurse ) "o %ak+ h&1 po9t+ out ) ! o!r4 8,!re60 %e said4 8,!re--look60 8,well1 my de>1 :at is x8 ,i see no?+4 ,x is a little d>k60 8,d>k60 said ! o!r4 8,y call t d>k6 ,:y1 :y1 x is black--black60 ,! nurse drew h] s(tly backw>ds to ! *air1 turn+ h] f ! w9d[4 ,%e recognis$ n]v\s fe>2 b no m ?an t4 ,b ,mabel tore h]self free1 & :eel$ aga94 8,y call t a little d>k10 %e said4 8,:y1 look1 si/]1 look60 ,yet !re 0 no?+ rem>kable to be se54 ,9 front rose up ! fea!ry h& ( an elm1 !n ! %utt]$ w9d[s across ! c\rt1 ! ro(1 & above t ! morn+ sky1 a little heavy & dusky z be=e a /orm2 b no m ?an t4 8,well1 :at is x1 my de>8 ,:at d y see80 8,:y1 :y 444 look6 look6--,!re1 li/5 to t40 ,a fa9t f>-away rumble s\nd$ z ! roll+ ( a waggon--s fa9t t x might almo/ be an aural delusion4 ,b ! girl's h&s 7 at h] e>s1 & h] face 0 "o :ite wide-ey$ mask ( t]ror4 ,! nurse ?rew h] arms r\nd h]4 8,my de>10 %e said1 8y are n y\rself4 ,t is no?+ b a little heat-?und]4 ,sit d[n quietly40 ,%e c\ld feel ! girl's body %ak+ b5ea? h] h&s1 b !re 0 no resi/ance z %e drew h] to ! *air4 8,! lights6 ! lights60 sobb$ ,mabel4 8,w y promise me to sit quietly1 !n80 ,%e nodd$2 & ! nurse w5t across to ! door1 smil+ t5d]ly2 %e _h se5 su* ?+s be=e4 ,a mom5t lat] ! room 0 full ( exquisite sunlight1 z %e swit*$ ! h&le4 ,z %e turn$1 %e saw t ,mabel _h :eel$ h]self r\nd 9 ! *air1 & ) clasp$ h&s 0 /ill />+ out at ! sky above ! ro(s2 b %e 0 pla9ly quiet] aga9 n[4 ,! nurse came back1 & put h] h& on h] %\ld]4 8,y are ov]wr\ght1 my de>4444 ,n[ y mu/ believe me4 ,!re is no?+ to be fright5$ (4 ,x is j n]v\s excitem5t4444 ,%all ,i pull d[n ! bl9d80 ,mabel turn$ h] face4444 ,yes1 c]ta9ly ! light _h reassur$ h]4 ,h] face 0 /ill :ite & bewild]$1 b ! /eady look 0 com+ back to h] eyes1 ?\gh1 ev5 z %e spoke1 !y w&]$ back m ?an once to ! w9d[4 8,nurse10 %e said m quietly1 8please look aga9 & tell me if y see no?+4 ,if y say !re is no?+ ,i w believe t ,i am go+ mad4 ,no2 y mu/ n t\* ! bl9d40 ,no2 !re 0 no?+4 ,! sky 0 a little d>k1 z if a blight 7 com+ on2 b !re 0 h>dly m ?an a veil ( cl\d1 & ! light 0 sc>cely m ?an t+$ ) gloom4 ,x 0 j su* a sky z prec$es a spr+ ?und]/orm4 ,%e said s1 cle>ly & firmly4 ,mabel's face /eadi$ /ill m4 8,v well1 nurse4444 ,!n---0 ,%e turn$ to ! little table by ! side on :i* ,si/] ,anne _h set d[n :at %e _h br\ght into ! room4 8,%[ me1 please40 ,! nurse /ill hesitat$4 8,are y sure y are n too fright5$1 my de>8 ,%all ,i get y any?+80 8,i h no m to say10 said ,mabel firmly4 8,%[ me1 please40 ,si/] ,anne turn$ resolutely to ! table4 ,!re re/$ ^u x a :ite-enamell$ box1 delicately pa9t$ ) fl[]s4 ,f ?is box em]g$ a :ite flexible tube ) a broad m\?piece1 fitt$ ) two lea!r-cov]$ /eel clasps4 ,f ! side ( ! box ne>e/ ! *air protrud$ a little *9a h&le4 8,n[1 my de>10 began ! nurse quietly1 wat*+ ! o!r's eyes turn once aga9 to ! w9d[1 & !n back--8n[1 my de>1 y sit !re1 z y are n[4 ,y\r head "r back1 please4 ,:5 y are ready1 y put ?is ov] y\r m\?1 & clasp ! spr+s beh9d y\r head4444 ,s4444 x works q easily4 ,!n y turn ?is h&le1 r\nd t way1 z f> z x w g4 ,& t is all40 ,mabel nodd$4 ,%e _h rega9$ h] self-comm&1 & und]/ood pla9ly en\gh1 ?\gh ev5 z %e spoke once aga9 h] eyes /ray$ away to ! w9d[4 8,t is all10 %e said4 8,& :at !n80 ,! nurse ey$ h] d\btfully = a mom5t4 8,i und]/& p]fectly10 said ,mabel4 8,& :at !n80 8,!re is no?+ m4 ,brea! naturally4 ,y w feel sleepy almo/ directly4 ,!n y close y\r eyes1 & t is all40 ,mabel laid ! tube on ! table & /ood up4 ,%e 0 completely h]self n[4 8,give me a kiss1 si/]10 %e said4 ,! nurse nodd$ & smil$ to h] once m at ! door4 ,b ,mabel h>dly notic$ x2 aga9 %e 0 look+ t[>ds ! w9d[4 8,i %all come back 9 half-an-h\r10 said ,si/] ,anne4 ,!n h] eyes caught a squ>e ( :ite ^u ! c5tre table4 8,ah6 t lett]60 %e said4 8,yes10 said ! girl abs5tly4 8,please take x40 ,! nurse took x up1 glanc$ at ! address1 & aga9 at ,mabel4 ,/ill %e hesitat$4 8,9 half-an-h\r10 %e repeat$4 8,!re is no hurry at all4 ,x doesn't take five m9utes4444 ,good-bye1 my de>40 ,b ,mabel 0 /ill look+ out ( ! w9d[1 & made no answ]4 ,,iii ,mabel /ood p]fectly /ill until %e he>d ! lock+ ( ! door & ! )drawal ( ! key4 ,!n once m %e w5t to ! w9d[ & clasp$ ! sill4 ,f :]e %e /ood !re 0 visible to h] fir/ ! c\rty>d b5ea?1 ) its lawn 9 ! c5tre1 & a c\ple ( trees gr[+ !re--all pla9 9 ! brilliant light t n[ /ream$ f h] w9d[1 & secondly1 above ! ro(s1 a trem5d\s pall ( ruddy black4 ,x 0 ! m t]rible f ! contra/4 ,e>?1 x seem$1 0 capable ( light2 heav5 _h fail$4 ,x appe>$1 too1 t !re 0 a curi\s /illness4 ,! h\se 01 usually1 quiet en\gh at ?is h\r3 ! inhabitants ( t place 7 9 no mood = bu/le3 b n[ x 0 m ?an quiet2 x 0 dea?ly /ill3 x 0 su* a hu% z prec$es ! sudd5 cra% ( ! sky's artill]y4 ,b ! mom5ts w5t by1 & !re 0 no su* cra%3 only once aga9 !re s\nd$ a solemn roll+1 z ( "s great wa9 f> away2 /up5d\sly impressive1 = ) x to ! girl's e>s !re seem$ m+l$ a murmur ( innum]able voices1 gho/ly cry+ & applause4 ,!n aga9 ! hu% settl$ d[n l wool4 ,%e _h begun to und]/& n[4 ,! d>kness & ! s\nds 7 n = all eyes & e>s4 ,! nurse _h se5 & he>d no?+ extraord9>y1 & ! re/ ( ! _w ( m5 saw & he>d no?+4 ,to !m x 0 no m ?an ! h9t ( a com+ /orm4 ,mabel did n attempt to di/+ui% betwe5 ! subjective & ! objective4 ,x 0 no?+ to h] z to :e!r ! sights & s\nds 7 g5]at$ by h] own bra9 or p]ceiv$ by "s faculty hi!rto unkn[n4 ,%e seem$ to h]self to be /&+ already ap>t f ! _w :i* %e _h kn[n2 x 0 rec$+ f h]1 or1 r1 :ile /&+ :]e x _h always done1 x 0 melt+1 trans=m+ itself1 pass+ to "s o!r mode ( exi/5ce4 ,! /rang5ess seem$ no m /range ?an any?+ else ?an t 444 t little pa9t$ box ^u ! table4 ,!n1 h>dly kn[+ :at %e said1 look+ /eadily ^u t appall+ sky1 %e began to speak4444 8,o ,god60 %e said4 8,if ,y are really !re really !re---0 ,h] voice falt]$1 & %e gripp$ ! sill to /eady h]self4 ,%e wond]$ vaguely :y %e spoke s2 x 0 nei!r intellect nor emotion t inspir$ h]4 ,yet %e cont9u$4444 8,o ,god1 ,i "k ,y are n !re--( c\rse ,y are n4 ,b if ,y 7 !re1 ,i "k :at ,i w\ld say to ,y4 ,i w\ld tell ,y h[ puzzl$ & tir$ ,i am4 ,no--,no--,i ne$ n tell ,y3 ,y w\ld "k x4 ,b ,i w\ld say t ,i 0 v sorry = all ?is4 ,oh6 ,y w\ld "k t too4 ,i ne$ n say any?+ at all4 ,o ,god6 ,i don't "k :at ,i want to say4 ,i w\ld l ,y to look aft] ,oliv]1 ( c\rse1 & all ,y\r poor ,*ri/ians4 ,oh6 !y w h su* a h>d "t4444 ,god4 ,god--,y w\ld und]/&1 w\ldn't ,y80 444 99 99 99 99 99 ,aga9 came ! heavy rumble & ! solemn bass ( a myriad voices2 x seem$ a %ade ne>]1 %e ?\ght4444 ,%e nev] lik$ ?und]/orms or %\t+ cr[ds4 ,!y always gave h] a heada*e 444 8,well1 well10 %e said4 8,good-bye1 ev]y?+---0 ,!n %e 0 9 ! *air4 ,! m\?piece--yes2 t 0 x4444 ,%e 0 furi\s at ! trembl+ ( h] h&s2 twice ! spr+ slipp$ f h] poli%$ coils ( hair4444 ,!n x 0 fix$ 444 & z if a breeze fann$ h]1 h] s5se came back4444 ,%e f\nd %e c\ld brea! q easily2 !re 0 no resi/ance--t 0 a com=t2 !re w\ld be no suffocation ab\t x4444 ,%e put out h] left h& & t\*$ ! h&le1 consci\s less ( its sudd5 coolness ?an ( ! unbe>able heat 9 :i* ! room seem$ almo/ sudd5ly plung$4 ,%e c\ld he> ! drumm+ pulses 9 h] temples & ! ro>+ ( ! voices4444 ,%e dropp$ ! h&le once m1 & ) bo? h&s tore at ! loose :ite wrapp] t %e _h put on ?is morn+4444 ,yes1 t 0 a little easi]2 %e c\ld brea! bett] s4 ,aga9 h] f+]s felt = & f\nd ! h&le1 b ! sweat /ream$ f h] f+]s1 & = an in/ant %e c\ld n turn ! knob4 ,!n x yield$ sudd5ly4444 99 99 99 99 99 ,= "o in/ant ! sweet languid smell /ruck h] consci\sness l a bl[1 = %e knew x z ! sc5t ( dea?4 ,!n ! /eady w t _h borne h] s f> ass]t$ itself1 & %e laid h] h&s s(tly 9 h] lap1 brea?+ deeply & easily4 ,%e _h clos$ h] eyes at ! turn+ ( ! h&le1 b n[ op5$ !m aga91 curi\s to wat* ! aspect ( ! fad+ _w4 ,%e _h det]m9$ to d ?is a week ago3 %e w\ld at lea/ miss no?+ ( ?is unique la/ exp]i5ce4 ,x seem$ at fir/ t !re 0 no *ange4 ,!re 0 ! fea!ry head ( ! elm1 ! lead ro( opposite1 & ! t]rible sky above4 ,%e notic$ a pigeon1 :ite aga9/ ! blackness1 so> & swoop aga9 out ( sight 9 an in/ant4444 444 ,!n ! foll[+ ?+s happ5$4444 ,!re 0 a sudd5 s5sation ( ec/atic lightness 9 all h] limbs2 %e attempt$ to lift a h&1 & 0 aw>e t x 0 impossible2 x 0 no long] h]s4 ,%e attempt$ to l[] h] eyes f t broad /rip ( violet sky1 & p]ceiv$ t t too 0 impossible4 ,!n %e und]/ood t ! w _h already lo/ t\* ) ! body1 t ! crumbl+ _w _h rec$$ to an inf9ite di/ance--t 0 z %e _h expect$1 b :at cont9u$ to puzzle h] 0 t h] m9d 0 /ill active4 ,x 0 true t ! _w %e _h kn[n _h )drawn itself f ! dom9ion ( consci\sness1 z h] body _h done1 except1 t 01 9 ! s5se ( he>+1 :i* 0 /ill /rangely al]t2 yet !re 0 /ill en\gh memory to be aw>e t !re 0 su* a _w--t !re 7 o!r p]sons 9 exi/5ce2 t m5 w5t ab\t _! bus9ess1 kn[+ no?+ ( :at _h happ5$2 b faces1 names1 places _h all alike gone4 ,9 fact1 %e 0 consci\s ( h]self 9 su* a mann] z %e _h nev] be5 be=e2 x seem$ z if %e _h p5etrat$ at la/ into "s recess ( h] be+ into :i* hi!rto %e _h only look$ z ?r\gh cl\d$ glass4 ,?is 0 v /range1 & yet x 0 famili>1 too2 %e _h arriv$1 x seem$1 at a c5tre1 r\nd ! circumf]5ce ( :i* %e _h be5 circl+ all h] life2 & x 0 m ?an a m]e po9t3 x 0 a di/9ct space1 wall$ & enclos$4444 ,at ! same in/ant %e knew t he>+1 too1 0 gone4444 ,!n an amaz+ ?+ happ5$--yet x appe>$ to h] t %e _h always kn[n x w\ld happ51 al?\gh h] m9d _h nev] articulat$ x4 ,?is is :at happ5$4 ,! enclosure melt$1 ) a s\nd ( break+1 & a limitless space 0 ab\t h]--limitless1 diff]5t to ev]y?+ else1 & alive1 & a/ir4 ,x 0 alive1 z a brea?+1 pant+ body is alive--self-evid5t & ov]p[]+--x 0 "o1 yet x 0 _m2 x 0 immat]ial1 yet absolutely real--real 9 a s5se 9 :i* %e nev] dream$ ( reality4444 ,yet ev5 ?is 0 famili>1 z a place (t5 visit$ 9 dreams is famili>2 & !n1 )\t w>n+1 some?+ resembl+ s\nd or light1 some?+ :i* %e knew 9 an in/ant to be unique1 tore across x4444 99 99 99 99 99 ,!n %e saw1 & und]/ood4444 ,,*apt] ,v ,i ,oliv] _h pass$ ! days s9ce ,mabel's disappe>ance 9 an indescribable horror4 ,he _h done all t 0 possible3 he _h trac$ h] to ! /ation & to ,victoria1 :]e he lo/ h] clue2 he _h communicat$ ) ! police1 & ! (ficial answ]1 tell+ him no?+1 _h arriv$ to ! effect t !re 0 no news3 & x 0 n until ! ,tuesday foll[+ h] disappe>ance t ,mr4 ,francis1 he>+ by *ance ( 8 tr\ble1 in=m$ him by telephone t he _h spok5 ) h] on ! ,friday night4 ,b !re 0 no satisfaction to be got f him--inde$1 ! news 0 bad r ?an good1 = ,oliv] c\ld n b be dismay$ at ! report ( ! conv]sation1 9 spite ( ,mr4 ,francis's assurances t ,mrs4 ,br& _h %[n no k9d ( incl9ation to def5d ! ,*ri/ian cause4 ,two !ories gradually em]g$1 9 8 m9d2 ei!r %e 0 gone to ! protection ( "s unkn[n ,ca?olic1 or--& he grew sick at ! ?\ght--%e _h appli$ some:]e = ,eu?anasia z %e _h once ?reat5$1 & 0 n[ "u ! c>e ( ! ,law2 su* an ev5t 0 suffici5tly common s9ce ! pass+ ( ! ,release ,act 9 #aiih4 ,& x 0 frightful t he c\ld n condemn x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on ! ,tuesday ev5+1 z he sat heavily 9 8 room1 = ! hundr$? "t attempt+ to trace out "s coh]5t l9e ?r\gh ! maze ( int]c\rse he _h _h ) 8 wife dur+ ^! pa/ mon?s1 8 bell sudd5ly rang4 ,x 0 ! r$ label ( ,:itehall t _h made its appe>ance2 & = an in/ant 8 he>t leap$ ) hope t x 0 news ( h]4 ,b at ! fir/ words x sank aga94 8,br&10 came ! %>p fairy voice1 8is t y8444 ,yes1 ,i am ,sn[=d4 ,y are want$ at once--at once1 y und]/&4 ,!re is an extraord9>y meet+ ( ! ,c\ncil at tw5ty o'clock4 ,! ,presid5t w be !re4 ,y und]/& ! urg5cy4 ,no "t = m4 ,come in/antly to my room40 99 99 99 99 99 ,ev5 ?is message sc>cely di/ract$ him4 ,he1 ) ! re/ ( ! _w1 0 no long] surpris$ at ! sudd5 desc5ts ( ! ,presid5t4 ,he came & vani%$ aga9 )\t w>n+1 travell+ & work+ ) incr$ible en]gy1 yet always1 z x seem$1 reta9+ 8 p]sonal calm4 ,x 0 already aft] n9ete52 ,oliv] supp$ imm$iately1 & a qu>t]-(-an-h\r be=e ! h\r pres5t$ himself 9 ,sn[=d's room1 :]e half a doz5 ( 8 colleagues 7 assembl$4 ,t m9i/] came =w>d to meet him1 ) a /range excitem5t 9 8 face4 ,he drew him aside by a button4 8,see "h1 ,br&1 y are want$ to speak fir/--imm$iately aft] ! ,presid5t's ,secret>y :o w op52 !y are com+ f ,p>is4 ,x is ab\t a new matt] altoge!r4 ,he has _h in=mation ( ! :]eab\ts ( ! ,pope4444 ,x seems t !re is "o4444 ,oh1 y w und]/& pres5tly4 ,oh1 & by ! way10 he w5t on1 look+ curi\sly at ! /ra9$ face1 8,i am sorry to he> ( y\r anxiety4 ,pemb]ton told me j n[40 ,oliv] lift$ a h& abruptly4 8,tell me10 he said4 8,:at am ,i want$ to say80 8,well1 ! ,presid5t w h a proposal1 we imag9e4 ,y "k our m9ds well en\gh4 ,j expla9 our attitude t[>ds ! ,ca?olics40 ,oliv]'s eyes %rank sudd5ly to two bright l9es b5ea? ! lids4 ,he nodd$4 ,c>twright came up pres5tly1 an imm5se1 b5t old man ) a face ( p>*m5t1 z befitt$ ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice4 8,by ! way1 ,br&1 :at d y "k ( a man call$ ,phillips8 ,he seems to h m5tion$ y\r "n40 8,he 0 my secret>y10 said ,oliv] sl[ly4 8,:at ab\t him80 8,i ?9k he mu/ be mad4 ,he has giv5 himself up to a magi/rate1 entreat+ to be exam9$ at once4 ,! magi/rate has appli$ = in/ructions4 ,y see1 ! ,act has sc>cely begun to move yet40 8,b :at has he done80 8,t's ! difficulty4 ,he says he _c d5y ,god1 nei!r c he affirm ,him4--,he 0 y\r secret>y1 !n80 8,c]ta9ly4 ,i knew he 0 incl9$ to ,*ri/ianity4 ,i _h to get rid ( him = t40 8,well1 he is to be rem&$ = a week4 ,p]haps he w be able to make up 8 m9d40 ,!n ! talk %ift$ (f aga94 ,two or ?ree m came up1 & all ey$ ,oliv] ) a c]ta9 curiosity2 ! /ory 0 gone ab\t t 8 wife _h left him4 ,!y wi%$ to see h[ he took x4 ,at five m9utes be=e ! h\r a bell rang1 & ! door into ! corridor 0 ?r[n op54 8,come1 g5tlem510 said ! ,prime ,m9i/]4 ,! ,c\ncil ,*amb] 0 a long high room on ! fir/ floor2 its walls f floor to ceil+ 7 l9$ ) books4 ,a noiseless rubb] c>pet 0 und]foot4 ,!re 7 no w9d[s2 ! room 0 light$ artificially4 ,a long table1 set r\nd ) arm$ *airs1 ran ! l5g? ( ! floor1 eight on ei!r side2 & ! ,presid5tial *air1 rais$ on a dais1 /ood at ! head4 ,ea* man w5t /raight to 8 *air 9 sil5ce1 & rema9$ !re1 wait+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! room 0 beautifully cool1 9 spite ( ! abs5ce ( w9d[s1 & 0 a pleasant contra/ to ! hot ev5+ outside ?r\gh :i* mo/ ( ^! m5 _h come4 ,!y1 too1 _h wond]$ at ! surpris+ wea!r1 & _h smil$ at ! conflict ( ! infallible4 ,b !y 7 n ?9k+ ab\t t n[3 ! com+ ( ! ,presid5t 0 a matt] :i* always sil5c$ ! mo/ loquaci\s4 ,besides1 ?is "t1 !y und]/ood t ! affair 0 m s]i\s ?an usual4 ,at "o m9ute be=e ! h\r1 aga9 a bell s\nd$1 f\r times1 & ceas$2 & at ! signal ea* man turn$ in/9ctively to ! high slid+ door beh9d ! ,presid5tial *air4 ,!re 0 dead sil5ce )9 & )\t3 ! huge ,gov]nm5t (fices 7 luxuri\sly provid$ ) s\nd-dead5+ app>atus1 & n ev5 ! roll+ ( ! va/ motors )9 a hundr$ y>ds 0 able to s5d a vibration ?r\gh ! lay]s ( rubb] on :i* ! walls re/$4 ,!re 0 only "o noise t c\ld p5etrate1 & t ! s\nd ( ?und]4 ,! exp]ts 7 at pres5t unable to exclude ?is4 ,aga9 ! sil5ce seem$ to fall 9 "o yet deep] veil4 ,!n ! door op5$1 & a figure came swiftly ?r\gh1 foll[$ by ,ano!r 9 black & sc>let4 ,,ii ,he pass$ /raight up to ! *air1 foll[$ by two secret>ies1 b[$ slightly to ?is side & t1 sat d[n & made a little ge/ure4 ,!n !y1 too1 7 9 _! *airs1 upright & int5t4 ,= p]haps ! hundr$? "t1 ,oliv]1 />+ ^u ! ,presid5t1 m>vell$ at ! quietness & ! a/\nd+ p]sonality ( ,him4 ,he 0 9 ! ,engli% judicial dress t _h pass$ d[n ?r\gh c5turies--black & sc>let ) sleeves ( :ite fur & a crimson sa%--& t _h lately be5 adopt$ z ! ,engli% presid5tial co/ume ( him :o /ood at ! head ( ! legislature4 ,b x 0 9 ,8 p]sonality1 9 ! atmosph]e t fl[$ f ,him1 t ! m>vel lay4 ,x 0 z ! sc5t ( ! sea to ! physical nature--x exhil>at$1 cleans$1 k9dl$1 intoxicat$4 ,x 0 z inexplicably attractive z a *]ry or*>d 9 spr+1 z affect+ z ! cry ( /r+$ in/rum5ts1 z compell+ z a /orm4 ,s writ]s _h said4 ,!y comp>$ x to a /ream ( cle> wat]1 to ! fla% ( a gem1 to ! love ( woman4 ,!y lo/ all dec5cy sometimes2 !y said x fitt$ all moods1 z ! voice ( _m wat]s2 !y call$ x aga9 & aga91 z explicitly z possible1 ! ,div9e ,nature p]fectly ,inc>nate at la/4444 ,!n ,oliv]'s reflections dropp$ f him l a mantle1 = ! ,presid5t1 ) d[nca/ eyes & head ?r[n back1 made a little ge/ure to ! ruddy-fac$ secret>y on ,8 "r2 & ?is man1 )\t a movem5t1 began to speak l an imp]sonal actor repeat+ 8 "p4 99 99 99 99 99 8,g5tlem510 he said1 9 an ev51 resonant voice1 8! ,presid5t is come direct f ,p>is4 ,?is aft]noon ,8 ,hon\r 0 9 ,b]l92 ?is morn+1 e>ly1 9 ,mosc[4 ,ye/]day 9 ,new ,york4 ,to-night ,8 ,hon\r mu/ be 9 ,tur92 & to-morr[ w beg9 to return ?r\gh ,spa91 ,nor? ,africa1 ,greece & ! s\!a/]n /ates40 ,?is 0 ! usual =mula = su* spee*es4 ,! ,presid5t spoke b little himself n[2 b 0 c>eful = ! in=mation ( 8 subjects on occasions l ?is4 ,8 secret>ies 7 p]fectly tra9$1 & ?is speak] 0 no exception4 ,aft] a slight pause1 he cont9u$3 8,?is is ! bus9ess1 g5tlem54 8,la/ ,?ursday1 z y are aw>e1 ! ,pl5ipot5t>ies sign$ ! ,te/ ,act 9 ?is room1 & x 0 imm$iately communicat$ all ov] ! _w4 ,at sixte5 o'clock ,8 ,hon\r receiv$ a message f a man nam$ ,dolgorovski--:o is1 x is und]/ood1 "o ( ! ,c>d9als ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,?is he claim$2 & on inquiry x 0 f\nd to be a fact4 ,8 in=mation confirm$ :at 0 already suspect$--namely1 t !re 0 a man claim+ to be ,pope1 :o _h creat$ 7s ! phrase is7 o!r c>d9als1 %ortly aft] ! de/ruction ( ,rome1 subsequ5t to :i* 8 own election took place 9 ,j]usalem4 ,x appe>s t ?is ,pope1 ) a good deal ( /atesman%ip1 has *os5 to keep 8 own "n & place ( resid5ce a secret f ev5 8 own foll[]s1 ) ! exception ( ! twelve c>d9als2 t he has done a great deal1 ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( "o ( 8 c>d9als 9 p>ticul>1 & ?r\gh 8 new ,ord] 9 g5]al1 t[>ds ! reorganisation ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*2 & t at ?is mom5t he is liv+1 ap>t f ! _w1 9 complete security4 8,8 ,hon\r blames ,himself t ,he did n d m ?an suspect some?+ ( ! k9d--misl$1 ,he ?9ks1 by a belief t if !re _h be5 a ,pope1 news w\ld h be5 he>d ( x f o!r qu>t]s1 =1 z is well kn[n1 ! entire /ructure ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* re/s ^u him z ^u a rock4 ,fur!r1 ,8 ,hon\r ?9ks inquiries %\ld h be5 made 9 ! v place :]e n[ x is und]/ood t ?is ,pope is liv+4 8,! man's "n1 g5tlem51 is ,frankl9---0 ,oliv] />t$ uncontrollably1 b relaps$ aga9 to bright-ey$ intellig5ce z = an in/ant ! ,presid5t glanc$ up f 8 motionlessness4 8,frankl910 repeat$ ! secret>y1 8& he is liv+ 9 ,naz>e?1 :]e1 x is said1 ! ,f\nd] ( ,*ri/ianity pass$ ,8 y\?4 8,n[ ?is1 g5tlem51 ,8 ,hon\r he>d on ,?ursday 9 la/ week4 ,he caus$ inquiries to be made1 & on ,friday morn+ receiv$ fur!r intellig5ce f ,dolgorovski t ?is ,pope _h summon$ to ,naz>e? a meet+ ( 8 c>d9als1 & c]ta9 o!r (ficials1 f all ov] ! _w1 to consid] :at /eps %\ld be tak5 9 view ( ! new ,te/ ,act4 ,?is ,8 ,hon\r takes to %[ an extreme want ( /atesman%ip :i* seems h>d to reconcile ) 8 =m] action4 ,^! p]sons are summon$ by special mess5g]s to meet on ,saturday next1 & w beg9 _! delib]ations aft] "s ,*ri/ian c]emonies on ! foll[+ morn+4 8,y wi%1 g5tlem51 no d\bt1 to "k ,dolgorovski's motives 9 mak+ all ?is kn[n4 ,8 ,hon\r is satisfi$ t !y are g5u9e4 ,! man has be5 los+ belief 9 8 religion2 9 fact1 he has come to see t ?is religion is ! supreme ob/acle to ! consolidation ( ! race4 ,he has e/eem$ x 8 duty1 !re=e1 to lay ?is in=mation be=e ,8 ,hon\r4 ,x is int]e/+ z an hi/orical p>allel to reflect t ! same k9d ( incid5t m>k$ ! rise ( ,*ri/ianity z w m>k1 x is ?\ght1 its f9al ext9ction--namely1 ! in=m+ on ! "p ( "o ( ! lead]s ( ! place & me?od by :i* ! pr9cipal p]sonage may be be/ approa*$4 ,x is also1 surely1 v significant t ! sc5e ( ! ext9ction ( ,*ri/ianity is id5tical ) t ( its inauguration4444 8,well1 g5tlem51 ,8 ,hon\r's proposal is z foll[s1 c>ry+ out ! ,decl>ation to :i* y all acc$$4 ,x is t a =ce %\ld proce$ dur+ ! night ( ,saturday next to ,pale/9e1 & on ! ,sunday morn+1 :5 ^! m5 w be all ga!r$ toge!r1 t ?is =ce %\ld f9i% z swiftly & m]cifully z possible ! "w to :i* ! ,p[]s h set _! h&s4 ,s f>1 ! comm5t ( ! ,gov]nm5ts :i* h be5 consult$ has be5 unanim\s1 & !re is little d\bt t ! re/ w be equally s4 ,8 ,hon\r felt t ,he c\ld n act 9 s grave a matt] on ,8 own responsibility2 x is n m]ely local2 x is a ca?olic adm9i/ration ( ju/ice1 & w h results wid] ?an x is safe m9utely to prophesy4 8,x is n necess>y to ent] into ,8 ,hon\r's reasons4 ,!y are already well kn[n to y2 b be=e ask+ = y\r op9ion1 ,he desires me to indicate :at ,he ?9ks1 9 ! ev5t ( y\r approval1 %\ld be ! me?od ( action4 8,ea* ,gov]nm5t1 x is propos$1 %\ld take "p 9 ! f9al sc5e1 = x is some?+ ( a symbolic action2 & = ?is purpose x is ?\ght well t ea* ( ! ?ree ,dep>tm5ts ( ! ,_w %\ld depute volors1 to ! numb] ( ! con/itut+ ,/ates1 "o hundr$ & tw5ty-two all told1 to set ab\t ! bus9ess4 ,^! volors %\ld h no common meet+-gr\nd1 o!rwise ! news w surely p5etrate to ,naz>e?1 = x is und]/ood t1 ?is new ,ord] ( ,*ri/ ,crucifi$ has a highly organis$ sy/em ( espionage4 ,! r5dezv\s1 !n1 %\ld be no o!r ?an ,naz>e? itself2 & ! "t ( meet+ %\ld be1 x is ?\ght1 n lat] ?an n9e o'clock accord+ to ,pale/9e reckon+4 ,^! details1 h[ev]1 c be decid$ & communicat$ z soon z a det]m9ation has be5 =m$ z reg>ds ! entire s*eme4 8,) respect to ! exact me?od ( c>ry+ out ! conclusion1 ,8 ,hon\r is incl9$ to ?9k x w be m m]ciful to ent] into no negotiations ) ! p]sons conc]n$4 ,an opportunity %\ld be giv5 to ! inhabitants ( ! village to make _! escape if !y s desire x1 & !n1 ) ! explosives t ! =ce %\ld c>ry1 ! end c be practically in/antane\s4 8,= ,himself1 ,8 ,hon\r proposes to be !re 9 p]son1 & fur!r t ! actual dis*>ge %\ld take place f ,8 own c>4 ,x seems b suitable t ! _w :i* has done ,8 ,hon\r ! goodness to elect ,him to its ,presid5t%ip %\ld act ?r\gh ,8 h&s2 & ?is w\ld be at lea/ "s slight tok5 ( respect to a sup]/ition :i*1 h[ev] infam\s1 is yet ! "o & only =ce capable ( )/&+ ! true progress ( man4 8,8 ,hon\r promises y1 g5tlem51 t 9 ! ev5t ( ?is plan be+ c>ri$ out1 we %all be no m tr\bl$ ) ,*ri/ianity4 ,already ! moral effect ( ! ,te/ ,act has be5 prodigi\s4 ,x is und]/ood t1 by t5s ( ?\s&s1 ,ca?olics1 numb]+ among !m ev5 memb]s ( ?is new fanatical ,religi\s ,ord]1 h be5 r5\nc+ _! follies ev5 9 ^! few days2 & a f9al bl[ /ruck n[ at ! v he>t & head ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 elim9at+1 z x w\ld d1 ! actual body on :i* ! entire organisation subsi/s1 w\ld r5d] its resurrection impossible4 ,x is a well-kn[n fact t1 grant$ ! ext9ction ( ! l9e ( ,popes1 toge!r ) ^? necess>y = its cont9uance1 !re c\ld be no long] any "q among/ ev5 ! mo/ ignorant t ! claim ( ,jesus _h ceas$ to be ei!r reasonable or possible4 ,ev5 ! ,ord] t has provid$ ! s9ews = ?is new movem5t mu/ cease to exi/4 8,dolgorovski1 ( c\rse1 is ! difficulty1 = x is n c]ta9ly kn[n :e!r "o ,c>d9al w\ld be consid]$ suffici5t = ! propagation ( ! l9e2 &1 al?\gh reluctantly1 ,8 ,hon\r feels b\nd to sugge/ t at ! conclusion ( ! affair1 ,dolgorovski1 also1 :o w n1 ( c\rse1 be ) 8 fell[s at ,naz>e?1 %\ld be m]cifully remov$ f ev5 ! dang] ( a relapse4444 8,8 ,hon\r1 !n1 asks y1 g5tlem51 z briefly z possible1 to /ate y\r views on ! po9ts ( :i* ,i h _h ! privilege ( speak+40 ,! quiet bus9ess-l voice ceas$4 ,he _h spok5 ?r\gh\t 9 ! mann] ) :i* he _h begun2 8 eyes _h be5 d[nca/ ?r\gh\t2 8 voice _h be5 tranquil & re/ra9$4 ,8 deportm5t _h be5 admirable4 ,!re 0 an in/ant's sil5ce1 & all eyes settl$ /eadily aga9 ^u ! motionless figure 9 black & sc>let & ! ivory face4 ,!n ,oliv] /ood up4 ,8 face 0 z :ite z pap]2 8 eyes bright & dilat$4 8,sir10 he said1 8,i h no d\bt t we are all ( "o m9d4 ,i ne$ say no m ?an t1 s f> z ,i am a repres5tative ( my colleagues1 we ass5t to ! proposal1 & leave all details 9 y\r ,hon\r's h&s40 ,! ,presid5t lift$ 8 eyes1 & ran !m swiftly along ! rigid faces turn$ to him4 ,!n1 9 ! brea?less hu%1 he spoke = ! fir/ "t 9 8 /range voice1 n[ z passionless z a froz5 riv]4 8,is !re any o!r proposal80 ,!re 0 a murmur ( ass5t z ! m5 rose to _! feet4 8,?ank y1 g5tlem510 said ! secret>y4 ,,iii ,x 0 a little be=e sev5 o'clock on ! morn+ ( ,saturday t ,oliv] /epp$ out ( ! motor t _h c>ri$ him to ,wimbl$on ,common1 & began to g up ! /eps ( ! old volor-/age1 ab&on$ five ye>s ago4 ,x _h be5 ?\ght bett]1 9 view ( ! extreme secrecy t 0 to be kept1 t ,engl&'s repres5tative 9 ! exp$ition %\ld />t f a comp>atively unkn[n po9t1 & ?is old /age1 9 disuse n[1 except = occasional trials ( new ,gov]nm5t ma*9es1 _h be5 select$4 ,ev5 ! lift _h be5 remov$1 & x 0 necess>y to climb ! hundr$ & fifty /eps on foot4 ,x 0 ) a c]ta9 unwill+ness t he _h accept$ ?is po/ among ! f\r delegates1 = no?+ _h be5 he>d ( 8 wife1 & x 0 t]rible to him to leave ,london :ile h] fate 0 z yet d\btful4 ,on ! :ole1 he 0 less incl9$ ?an ev] n[ to accept ! ,eu?anasia !ory2 he _h spok5 to "o or two ( h] fri5ds1 all ( :om decl>$ t %e _h nev] ev5 h9t$ at su* an end4 ,&1 aga91 al?\gh he 0 well aw>e ( ! eight-day law 9 ! matt]1 ev5 if %e _h det]m9$ on su* a /ep !re 0 no?+ to %[ t %e 0 yet 9 ,engl&1 &1 9 fact1 x 0 m ?an likely t if %e 7 b5t on su* an act %e w\ld g abroad = x1 :]e lax] conditions prevail$4 ,9 %ort1 x seem$ t he c\ld d no good by rema9+ 9 ,engl&1 & ! temptation to be pres5t at ! f9al act ( ju/ice 9 ! ,ea/ by :i* l&1 &1 9 fact1 x 0 m ?an likely t if %e 7 to be wip$ out1 & ,frankl91 too1 among !m--,frankl91 t p>ody ( ! ,"l ( ! ,_w--?is1 add$ to ! op9ion ( 8 colleagues 9 ! ,gov]nm5t1 & ! curi\s s5se1 nev] abs5t f him n[1 t ,fels5burgh's approval 0 a ?+ to die = if necess>y--^! ?+s _h f9ally prevail$4 ,he left beh9d him at home 8 secret>y1 ) in/ructions t no exp5se 0 to be sp>$ 9 communicat+ ) him %\ld any news ( 8 wife arrive dur+ 8 abs5ce4 ,x 0 t]ribly hot ?is morn+1 &1 by ! "t t he rea*$ ! top he notic$ t ! mon/] 9 ! net 0 already fitt$ into its :ite alum9ium cas+1 & t ! fans )9 ! corridor & saloon 7 already active4 ,he /epp$ inside to secure a seat 9 ! saloon1 set 8 bag d[n1 & aft] a ^w or two ) ! gu>d1 :o1 ( c\rse1 _h n yet be5 in=m$ ( _! de/9ation1 le>n+ t ! o!rs 7 n yet come1 he w5t out aga9 on to ! plat=m = coolness' sake1 & to brood 9 peace4 ,london look$ /range ?is morn+1 he ?\ght4 ,"h b5ea? him 0 ! common1 p>*$ some:at ) ! int5se heat ( ! previ\s week1 /ret*+ = p]haps half-a-mile--tumbl$ gr\nd1 smoo? /ret*es ( turf1 & ! heads ( heavy trees up to ! fir/ h\se-ro(s1 set1 too1 x seem$1 9 b[]s ( foliage4 ,!n beyond t began ! s]ri$ array1 l9e beyond l9e1 brok5 9 "o spot by ! gleam ( a riv]-rea*1 & !n on aga9 fad+ beyond eyesight4 ,b :at surpris$ him 0 ! d5sity ( ! air2 x 0 n[1 z old books relat$ x _h be5 9 ! days ( smoke4 ,!re 0 no fre%ness1 no transluc5ce ( morn+ atmosph]e2 x 0 impossible to po9t 9 any "o direction to ! s\rce ( ?is veil+ gloom1 = on all sides x 0 ! same4 ,ev5 ! sky ov]head lack$ its blue2 x appe>$ pa9t$ ) a muddy bru%1 & ! sun %ew$ ! same fa9t t+e ( r$4 ,yes1 x 0 l t1 he said we>ily to himself--l a second-rate sket*2 !re 0 no s5se ( my/]y z ( a veil$ city1 b r unreality4 ,! %ad[s seem$ lack+ 9 def9it5ess1 ! outl9es & gr\p+ 9 coh]5ce4 ,a /orm 0 want$1 he reflect$2 or ev51 x might be1 "o m e>?quake on ! o!r side ( ! _w w\ld1 9 wond]ful illu/ration ( ! globe's unity1 relieve ! pressure on ?is side4 ,well1 well2 ! j\rney w\ld be wor? tak+ ev5 = ! int]e/ ( obs]v+ climatic *anges2 b x w\ld be t]ribly hot1 he mus$1 by ! "t ! s\? ( ,france 0 rea*$4 ,!n 8 ?\ghts leap$ back to _! own gnaw+ mis]y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 ano!r t5 m9utes be=e he saw ! sc>let ,gov]nm5t motor1 ) awn+s out1 slide up ! road f ! direction ( ,fulham2 & yet five m9utes m be=e ! ?ree m5 appe>$ ) _! s]vants beh9d !m--,maxwell1 ,sn[=d & ,c>twright1 all alike1 z 0 ,oliv]1 9 :ite duck f head to foot4 ,!y did n speak "o ^w ( _! bus9ess1 = ! (ficials 7 go+ to & fro1 & x 0 advisable to gu>d aga9/ ev5 ! smalle/ possibility ( betrayal4 ,! gu>d _h be5 told t ! volor 0 requir$ = a ?ree days' j\rney1 t provisions 7 to be tak5 9 = t p]iod1 & t ! fir/ po9t t[>ds :i* ! c\rse 0 to lie 0 ! c5tre ( ! ,s\? ,d[ns4 ,!re w\ld be no /opp+ = at lea/ a day & a night4 ,fur!r in/ructions _h rea*$ !m f ! ,presid5t on ! previ\s morn+1 by :i* "t ,he _h complet$ ,8 visitation1 & receiv$ ! ass5t ( ! ,em]g5cy ,c\ncils ( ! _w4 ,?is ,sn[=d comm5t$ ^u 9 an und]tone1 & add$ a ^w or two z to details1 z ! f\r /ood toge!r look+ out ov] ! city4 ,briefly1 ! plan 0 z foll[s1 at lea/ s f> z x conc]n$ ,engl&4 ,! volor 0 to approa* ,pale/9e f ! direction ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 obs]v+ to get into t\* ) ,france on h] left & ,spa9 on h] "r )9 t5 miles ( ! ea/]n end ( ,crete4 ,! approximate h\r 0 fix$ at tw5ty-?ree 7ea/]n "t74 ,at ?is po9t %e 0 to %[ h] night signal1 a sc>let l9e on a :ite field2 & 9 ! ev5t ( h] fail+ to obs]ve h] neighb\rs 0 to circle at t po9t1 at a height ( eight hundr$ feet1 until ei!r ! two 7 sight$ or fur!r in/ructions 7 receiv$4 ,= ! purpose ( deal+ ) em]g5cies1 ! ,presid5t's c>1 :i* w\ld f9ally make its entrance f ! s\?1 0 to be accompani$ by an aide-de-camp capable ( mov+ at a v high spe$1 ^: signals 7 to be tak5 z ,fels5burgh's own4 ,s soon z ! circle 0 complet$1 hav+ ,esdraelon z its c5tre ) a radius ( five hundr$ & =ty miles1 ! volors 7 to advance1 dropp+ gradually to )9 five hundr$ feet ( sea-level1 & dim9i%+ _! di/ance "o f ano!r f ! tw5ty-five miles or s at :i* !y w\ld fir/ f9d !mselves1 until !y 7 z ne> z safety all[$4 ,9 ?is mann] ! advance at a pace ( fifty miles an h\r f ! mom5t t ! circle 0 arrang$ w\ld br+ !m )9 sight ( ,naz>e? at ab\t n9e o'clock on ! ,sunday morn+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! gu>d came up to ! f\r z !y /ood !re sil5t4 8,we are ready1 g5tlem510 he said4 8,:at d y ?9k ( ! wea!r80 ask$ ,sn[=d abruptly4 ,! gu>d purs$ 8 lips4 8,a little ?und]1 ,i expect1 sir10 he said4 ,oliv] look$ at him curi\sly4 8,no m ?an t80 he ask$4 8,i %\ld say a /orm1 sir10 obs]v$ ! gu>d %ortly4 ,sn[=d turn$ t[>ds ! gangway4 8,well1 we _h be/ be (f3 we c lose "t fur!r on1 if we wi%40 ,x 0 ab\t five m9utes m be=e all 0 ready4 ,f ! /]n ( ! boat came a fa9t smell ( cook+1 = breakfa/ w\ld be s]v$ imm$iately1 & a :ite-capp$ cook protrud$ 8 head = an in/ant1 to "q ! gu>d4 ,! f\r sat d[n 9 ! gorge\s saloon 9 ! b[s2 ,oliv] sil5t by himself1 ! o!r ?ree talk+ 9 l[ voices toge!r4 ,once m ! gu>d pass$ ?r\gh to 8 comp>tm5t at ! pr[1 glanc+ z he w5t to see t all 7 seat$2 & an in/ant lat] came ! clang ( ! signal4 ,!n ?r\gh all ! l5g? ( ! boat--= %e 0 ! fa/e/ %ip t ,engl& possess$--pass$ ! ?rill ( ! propell] beg9n+ to "w up spe$2 & simultane\sly ,oliv]1 />+ sideways ?r\gh ! plate-glass w9d[1 saw ! rail drop away1 & ! long l9e ( ,london1 pale b5ea? ! t+$ sky1 surge up sudd5ly4 ,he caught a glimpse ( a little gr\p ( p]sons />+ up f bel[1 & !y1 too1 dropp$ 9 a great swirl1 & vani%$4 ,!n1 ) a fla% ( du/y gre51 ! ,common _h vani%$1 & a pavem5t ( h\se-ro(s began to /ream b5ea?1 ! long l9es ( /reets on ?is side & t turn+ l spokes ( a gigantic :eel2 once m ?is pavem5t ?9n$1 %[+ gre5 aga9 z betwe5 infrequ5tly laid cobble-/ones2 !n !y1 too1 7 gone1 & ! c\ntry 0 op5 b5ea?4 ,sn[=d rose1 /agg]+ a little4 8,i may z well tell ! gu>d n[10 he said4 8,!n we ne$ n be int]rupt$ aga940 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,i ,! ,syrian awoke f a dream t a myriad faces 7 look+ into 8 own1 eag]1 att5tive & horrible1 9 8 corn] ( ! ro(-top1 & sat up sweat+ & gasp+ al\d = brea?4 ,= an in/ant he ?\ght t he 0 really dy+1 & t ! spiritual _w 0 ab\t him4 ,!n1 z he /ruggl$1 s5se came back1 & he /ood up1 draw+ long brea?s ( ! /ifl+ night air4 ,above him ! sky 0 z ! pit1 black & empty2 !re 0 n a glimm] ( light1 ?\gh ! moon 0 surely up4 ,he _h se5 h] f\r h\rs be=e1 a r$ sickle1 sw+ sl[ly out f ,?abor4 ,across ! pla91 z he look$ f ! p>apet1 !re 0 no?+4 ,= a few y>ds !re lay across ! brok5 gr\nd a s+le crook$ lance ( light f a half-clos$ %utt]2 & b5ea? t1 no?+4 ,to ! nor? aga91 no?+2 to ! we/ a glimm]1 pale z a mo?'s w+1 f ! h\se-ro(s ( ,naz>e?2 to ! ea/1 no?+4 ,he might be on a t[]-top 9 space1 except = t l9e ( light & t grey glimm] t evad$ ! eye4 ,on ! ro(1 h[ev]1 x 0 possible to make out at lea/ outl9es1 = ! dorm] trap _h be5 left op5 at ! head ( ! /airs1 & f some:]e )9 ! dep?s ( ! h\se !re /ole up a fa9t refract$ light4 ,!re 0 a :ite bundle 9 t corn]2 t w\ld be ! pill[ ( ! ,b5$ict9e abbot4 ,he _h se5 him lay himself d[n !re "s "t--0 x f\r h\rs or f\r c5turies ago8 ,!re 0 a grey %ape /ret*$ along t pale wall--! ,fri>1 he ?\ght2 !re 7 o!r irregul> outl9es break+ ! face ( ! p>apet1 "h & !re along ! sides4 ,v s(tly1 = he knew ! caprices ( sleep1 he /epp$ across ! pav$ ro( to ! opposite p>apet & look$ ov]1 = !re yet hung ab\t him a desire = reassurance t he 0 /ill 9 company ) fle% & blood4 ,yes1 inde$ he 0 /ill on e>?2 = !re 0 a real & di/9ct light burn+ among ! tumbl$ rocks1 & beside x1 delicate z a m9iature1 ! head & %\ld]s ( a man1 writ+4 ,& 9 ! circle ( light 7 o!r figures1 pale1 brok5 pat*es on :i* m5 lay2 a pole or two1 erect$ ) ! ?\ght ( a t5t to foll[2 a little pile ( luggage ) a rug across x2 & beyond ! circle o!r outl9es & %apes fad$ away into ! /up5d\s blackness4 ,!n ! writ+ man mov$ 8 head1 & a mon/r\s %ad[ fl$ across ! gr\nd2 a yelp z ( a /rangl+ dog broke out sudd5ly close beh9d him1 &1 z he turn$1 a moan+ figure sat up on ! ro(1 sobb+ itself awake4 ,ano!r mov$ at ! s\nd1 & !n z1 sigh+1 ! =m] relaps$ heavily aga9/ ! wall1 once m ! prie/ w5t back to 8 place1 /ill d\btful z to ! reality ( all t he saw1 & ! brea?less sil5ce came d[n aga9 z a pall4 99 99 99 99 99 ,he woke aga9 f dreamless sleep1 & !re 0 a *ange4 ,f 8 corn]1 z he rais$ 8 heavy eyes1 !re met !m :at seem$ an unbe>able brightness2 !n1 z he look$1 x resolv$ itself into a c&le-flame1 & beyond x a :ite sleeve1 & high] yet a :ite face & ?roat4 ,he und]/ood1 & rose reel+2 x 0 ! mess5g] come to fet* him z _h be5 arrang$4 ,z he pass$ across ! space1 once he look$ r\nd him1 & x seem$ t ! dawn mu/ h come1 = t appall+ sky ov]head 0 visible at la/4 ,an enorm\s vault1 smoke-col\r$ & opaque1 seem$ to curve away to ! gho/ly horizons on ei!r side :]e ! f>-away hills rais$ %>p %apes z if cut 9 pap]4 ,c>mel 0 be=e him2 at lea/ he ?\ght x 0 t--a bull head & %\ld]s ?ru/+ itself =w>d & end+ 9 an abrupt desc5t1 & beyond t aga9 ! glimm]+ sky4 ,!re 7 no cl\ds1 no outl9es to break ! huge1 smoo?1 dusky dome b5ea? ! c5tre ( :i* ?is h\se-ro( seem$ pois$4 ,across ! p>apet1 z he glanc$ to ! "r be=e desc5d+ ! /eps1 /ret*$ ,esdraelon1 sad-col\r$ & sombre1 into ! metallic di/ance4 ,x 0 all z unreal z "s fanta/ic picture by "o :o _h nev] look$ ^u cle> sunlight4 ,! sil5ce 0 complete & pr(\nd4 ,/raight d[n ?r\gh ! :eel+ %ad[s he w5t1 foll[+ ! :ite-hood$ head & figure d[n ! /airs1 along ! t9y passage1 /umbl+ once aga9/ ! feet ( "o :o slept ) limbs toss$ loose l a tir$ dog2 ! feet drew back me*anically1 & a little moan broke f ! %ad[s4 ,!n he w5t on1 pass+ ! s]vant :o /ood aside1 & ent]$4 ,!re 7 half-a-doz5 m5 ga!r$ "h1 sil5t1 :ite figures /&+ ap>t "o f ! o!r1 :o g5uflect$ z ! ,pope came 9 simultane\sly ?r\gh ! opposite door1 & aga9 /ood :ite-fac$ & att5tive4 ,he ran 8 eyes ov] !m z he /opp$1 wait+ beh9d 8 ma/]'s *air--!re 7 two he knew1 rememb]+ !m f la/ night--d>k-fac$ ,c>d9al ,ruspoli1 & ! lean ,au/ralian ,ar*bi%op1 besides ,c>d9al ,corkran1 :o /ood by 8 *air at ! ,pope's own table1 ) pap]s laid ready4 ,silve/] sat d[n1 & ) a little ge/ure caus$ ! o!rs to sit too4 ,!n ,he began at once 9 t quiet tir$ voice t 8 s]vant knew s well4 8,em95ces-we are all "h1 ,i ?9k4 ,we ne$ lose no m "t1 !n4444 ,c>d9al ,corkran has some?+ to communicate---0 ,he turn$ a little4 8,fa!r1 sit d[n1 if y please4 ,?is w occupy a little :ile40 ,! prie/ w5t across to ! /one w9d[-seat1 :5ce he c\ld wat* ! ,pope's face 9 ! light ( ! two c&les t n[ /ood on ! table betwe5 him & ! ,c>d9al-,secret>y4 ,!n ! ,c>d9al began1 glanc+ up f 8 pap]s4 8,hol9ess4 ,i _h bett] beg9 a little way back4 ,_! ,em95ces h n he>d ! details prop]ly4444 8,i receiv$ at ,damascus1 on la/ ,friday week1 inquiries f v>i\s prelates 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w1 z to ! actual measure conc]n+ ! new policy ( p]secution4 ,at fir/ ,i c\ld tell !m no?+ positively1 = x 0 n until aft] tw5ty o'clock t ,c>d9al ,ruspoli1 9 ,tur91 in=m$ me ( ! facts4 ,c>d9al ,malpas confirm$ !m a few m9utes lat]1 & ! ,c>d9al ,ar*bi%op ( ,pek9 at tw5ty-?ree4 ,be=e mid-day on ,saturday ,i receiv$ f9al confirmation f my mess5g]s 9 ,london4 8,i 0 at fir/ surpris$ t ,c>d9al ,dolgorovski did n communicate x2 = almo/ simultane\sly ) ! ,tur9 message ,i receiv$ "o f a prie/ ( ! ,ord] ( ,*ri/ ,crucifi$ 9 ,mosc[1 to :i*1 ( c\rse1 ,i paid no att5tion4 7,x is our rule1 ,em95ces1 to treat unau?oris$ communications 9 t way47 ,8 ,hol9ess1 h[ev]1 bade me make inquiries1 & ,i le>n$ f ,fa!r ,petrovoski & o!rs t ! ,gov]nm5t plac>ds publi%$ ! news at tw5ty o'clock--by our "t4 ,x 0 curi\s1 !re=e1 t ! ,c>d9al _h n se5 x2 if he _h se5 x1 x 01 ( c\rse1 8 duty to acqua9t me imm$iately4 8,s9ce t "t1 h[ev]1 ! foll[+ facts h come out4 ,x is e/abli%$ beyond a d\bt t ,c>d9al ,dolgorovski receiv$ a visitor 9 ! c\rse ( ! ev5+4 ,8 own *apla91 :o1 y\r ,em95ces are p]haps aw>e1 has be5 v active 9 ,russia on behalf ( ! ,*ur*1 in=ms me ( ?is privately4 ,yet ! ,c>d9al ass]ts1 9 explanation ( 8 sil5ce1 t he 0 alone dur+ ^? h\rs1 & _h giv5 ord]s t no "o 0 to be admitt$ to 8 pres5ce )\t urg5t cause4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 confirm$ ,8 ,hol9ess's op9ion1 b ,i receiv$ ord]s f ,him to act z if no?+ _h happ5$1 & to comm& ! ,c>d9al's pres5ce "h ) ! re/ ( ! ,sacr$ ,college4 ,to ?is ,i receiv$ an intimation t he w\ld be pres5t4 ,ye/]day1 h[ev]1 a little be=e mid-day1 ,i receiv$ a fur!r message t 8 ,em95cy _h met ) a slight accid5t1 b t he yet hop$ to pres5t himself 9 "t = ! delib]ations4 ,s9ce !n no fur!r news has arriv$40 ,!re 0 a dead sil5ce4 ,!n ! ,pope turn$ to ! ,syrian prie/4 8,fa!r10 he said1 8x 0 y :o receiv$ 8 ,em95cy's messages4 ,h y any?+ to add to ?is80 8,no1 ,hol9ess40 ,he turn$ aga94 8,my son10 he said1 8report to ,u publicly :at y h already report$ to ,u 9 private40 ,a small1 bright-ey$ man mov$ out ( ! %ad[s4 8,hol9ess1 x 0 ,i :o convey$ ! message to ,c>d9al ,dolgorovski4 ,he refus$ at fir/ to receive me4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ 8 pres5ce & communicat$ ! comm& he 0 sil5t2 !n he smil$2 !n he told me to c>ry back ! message t he w\ld obey40 ,aga9 ! ,pope 0 sil5t4 ,!n sudd5ly ! tall ,au/ralian /ood up4 8,hol9ess10 he said1 8,i 0 once intimate ) t man4 ,x 0 p>tly ?r\gh my means t he s\ght reception into ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,?is 0 n less ?an f\rte5 ye>s ago1 :5 ! =tunes ( ! ,*ur* seem$ ab\t to prosp]4444 ,our fri5dly relations ceas$ two ye>s ago1 & ,i may say t1 f :at ,i "k ( him1 ,i f9d no difficulty 9 believ+---0 ,z 8 voice %ook ) passion & he falt]$1 ,silve/] rais$ 8 h&4 8,we desire no recrim9ations4 ,ev5 ! evid5ce is n[ useless1 = :at 0 to be done has be5 done4 ,= ourselves1 we h no d\bt z to its nature4444 ,x 0 to ?is man t ,*ri/ gave ! morsel ?r\gh our h&s1 say+ ,quod faces1 fac cities4 ,cum ergo accepisset ,me buccellam1 exivit cont9uo4 ,erat autem nox40 ,aga9 fell ! sil5ce1 & 9 ! pause s\nd$ a long half-vocal sigh f )\t ! door4 ,x came & w5t z a sleep] turn$1 = ! passage 0 cr[d$ ) exhau/$ m5--z a s\l might sigh t pass$ f light to d>kness4 ,!n ,silve/] spoke aga94 ,& z ,he spoke ,he began1 z if me*anically1 to te> up a long pap]1 writt5 ) li/s ( names1 t lay be=e ,him4 8,em95ces1 x is ?ree h\rs aft] dawn4 ,9 two h\rs m ,we %all say mass 9 y\r pres5ce1 & give ,holy ,communion4 ,dur+ ^? two h\rs ,we commission y to communicate ?is news to all :o are assembl$ "h2 & fur!r1 ,we be/[ on ea* & all ( y jurisdiction ap>t f all previ\s rules ( "t & place2 we give a ,pl5>y ,indulg5ce to all :o confess & communicate ?is day4 ,fa!r--0 he turn$ to ! ,syrian--8,fa!r1 y w n[ expose ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t 9 ! *apel1 aft] :i* y w proce$ to ! village & in=m ! inhabitants t if !y wi% to save _! lives !y _h be/ be gone imm$iately--imm$iately1 y und]/&40 ,! ,syrian />t$ f 8 daze4 8,hol9ess10 he /amm]$1 /ret*+ out a h&1 8! li/s1 ! li/s60 7,he _h se5 :at ^! 747 ,b ,silve/] only smil$ z ,he toss$ ! fragm5ts on to ! table4 ,!n ,he /ood up4 8,y ne$ n tr\ble1 my son4444 ,we %all n ne$ ^! any m4444 8,"o la/ ^w1 ,em95ces4444 ,if !re is "o he>t "h t d\bts or is afraid1 ,i h a ^w to say40 ,he paus$1 ) an extraord9>ily simple delib]at5ess1 ran ! eyes r\nd ! t5se faces turn$ to ,him4 8,i h _h a ,vision ( ,god10 ,he said s(tly4 8,i walk no m by fai?1 b by sight40 ,,ii ,an h\r lat] ! prie/ toil$ back 9 ! hot twilight up ! pa? f ! village1 foll[$ by half-a-doz5 sil5t m51 tw5ty y>ds beh9d1 ^: curiosity exce$$ _! cr$ul\sness4 ,he _h left a few m /&+ bewild]$ at ! doors ( ! little mud-h\ses2 & _h se5 p]haps a hundr$ families1 weight$ ) dome/ic articles1 p\r l a /ream d[n ! rocky pa? t l$ to ,khaifa4 ,he _h be5 curs$ by "s1 ev5 ?reat5$2 />$ ^u by o!rs2 mock$ by a few4 ,! fanatical said t ! ,*ri/ians _h br\ght ,god's wra? ^u ! place1 & ! d>kness ^u ! sky3 ! sun 0 dy+1 = ^! h\nds 7 too evil = him to look ^u & live4 ,o!rs aga9 seem$ to see no?+ rem>kable 9 ! /ate ( ! wea!r4444 ,!re 0 no *ange 9 t sky f its /ate an h\r be=e1 except t p]haps x _h light5$ a little z ! sun climb$ high] beh9d t imp5etrable dusky %r\d4 ,hills1 grass1 m5's faces--all bore to ! prie/'s eyes ! look ( unreality2 !y 7 z ?+s se5 9 a dream by eyes t roll ) sleep ?r\gh lids weight$ ) lead4 ,ev5 to o!r physical s5ses t unreality 0 pres5t2 & once m he rememb]$ 8 dream1 ?ankful t t horror at lea/ 0 abs5t4 ,b sil5ce seem$ o!r ?an a negation ( s\nd1 x 0 a ?+ 9 itself1 an affirmation1 unruffl$ by ! s\nd ( foot/eps1 ! ?9 b>k+ ( dogs1 ! murmur ( voices4 ,x appe>$ z if ! /illness ( et]nity _h desc5d$ & embrac$ ! _w's activities1 & z if t _w1 9 a desp]ate attempt to ass]t its own reality1 0 brac$ 9 a set1 motionless1 noiseless1 brea?less ef=t to hold itself 9 be+4 ,:at ,silve/] _h said j n[ 0 beg9n+ to be true ( ?is man also4 ,! t\* ( ! p[d]y soil & ! w>m pebbles b5ea? ! prie/'s b>e feet seem$ some?+ ap>t f ! consci\sness t usually reg>ds ! ?+s ( s5se z m real & m intimate ?an ! ?+s ( _s4 ,matt] /ill _h a reality1 /ill occupi$ space1 b x 0 ( a subjective nature1 ! result ( int]nal r ?an ext]nal p[]s4 ,he appe>$ to himself already to be sc>cely m ?an a s\l1 int5t & /eady1 unit$ by a ?read only to ! body & ! _w ) :i* he 0 yet 9 relations4 ,he knew t ! appall+ heat 0 !re2 once ev51 be=e 8 eyes a pat* ( beat5 gr\nd crack$ & lisp$ z wat] t t\*es hot iron1 z he trod ^u x4 ,he c\ld feel ! heat ^u 8 =ehead & h&s1 8 :ole body 0 swa!d & soak$ 9 x2 yet he reg>d$ x z f an outside /&po9t1 z a man ) neuritis p]ceives t ! pa9 is no long] 9 8 h& b 9 ! pill[ :i* supports x4 ,s1 too1 ) :at 8 eyes look$ ^u & 8 e>s he>d2 s1 too1 ) t fa9t bitt] ta/e t lay ^u 8 lips & no/rils4 ,!re 0 no long] 9 him fe> or ev5 hope--he reg>d$ himself1 ! _w1 & ev5 ! en%r\d+ & awful ,pres5ce ( _s z facts ) :i* he _h b little to d4 ,he 0 sc>cely ev5 int]e/$2 /ill less 0 he di/ress$4 ,!re 0 ,?abor be=e him--at lea/ :at once _h be5 ,?abor1 n[ x 0 no m ?an a huge & dusky dome-%ape :i* impress$ itself ^u 8 ret9a & in=m$ 8 passive bra9 ( its exi/5ce & outl9e1 ?\gh t exi/5ce seem$ no bett] ?an t ( a dissolv+ phantom4 ,x seem$ !n almo/ natural--or at lea/ z natural z all else--z he came 9 ?r\gh ! passage & op5$ ! *apel-door1 to see t ! floor 0 cr[d$ ) pro/rate motionless figures4 ,!re !y lay1 all alike 9 ! :ite burn\s :i* he _h giv5 out la/ night2 &1 ) =ehead on arms1 z dur+ ! s++ ( ! ,litany ( ! ,sa9ts at an ord9ation1 lay ! figure he knew be/ & lov$ m ?an all ! _w1 ! %\ld]s & :ite hair at a slight elevation ^u ! s+le alt> /ep4 ,above ! pla9 alt> itself burn$ ! six tall c&les2 & 9 ! mid/1 on ! mean little ?rone1 /ood ! :ite-metal mon/rance1 ) its ,:ite ,c5tre4444 ,!n he1 too1 dropp$1 & lay z he 04444 99 99 99 99 99 ,he did n "k h[ long x 0 be=e ! circl+ obs]vant consci\sness1 ! fl[ ( sl[ images1 ! vibration ( p>ticul> ?\ghts1 ceas$ & /ill$ z a pool rocks quietly to peace aft] ! dropp$ /one has long la9 /ill4 ,b x came at la/--t sup]b tranquillity1 possible only :5 ! s5ses are physically awake1 ) :i* ,god1 p]haps once 9 a lifetime1 rew>ds ! aspir+ tru/ful s\l--t po9t ( complete re/ 9 ! he>t ( ! ,f\nt ( all exi/5ce ) :i* "o day ,he w rew>d et]nally ! spirits ( ,8 *ildr54 ,!re 0 no ?\ght 9 him ( articulat+ ?is exp]i5ce1 ( analys+ its elem5ts1 or f+]+ ?is or t /ra9 ( ec/atic joy4 ,! "t = self-reg>d+ 0 pass$4 ,x 0 en\gh t ! exp]i5ce 0 !re1 al?\gh he 0 n ev5 self-reflective en\gh to tell himself s4 ,he _h pass$ f t circle :5ce ! s\l looks )91 f t circle1 too1 :5ce x looks ^u objective glory1 to t v c5tre :]e x reposes--& ! fir/ sign to him t "t _h pass$ 0 ! murmur ( words1 he>d di/9ctly & und]/ood1 al?\gh ) t ap>tness ) :i* a dr[sy man p]ceives a message f )\t--he>d z ?r\gh a veil ?r\gh :i* no?+ b ?9ne/ ess5ce c\ld transpire4 ,spiritus ,dom9i replevit orbem t]r>um4444 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l ha? fulfill$ all ?+s1 alleluia3 & t :i* conta9s all ?+s ha? k ( ! voice1 alleluia1 alleluia1 alleluia4 ,exsurgat ,deus 7& ! voice rose ev] s slightly74 8,let ,god arise & let ,8 enemies be scatt]$2 & let !m :o hate ,him flee be=e ,8 face40 ,gloria ,patri4444 ,!n he rais$ 8 heavy head2 & a phantom figure /ood !re 9 r$ ve/m5ts1 seem+ to float r ?an to /&1 ) ?9 h&s out/ret*$1 & :ite cap on :ite hair se5 9 ! gleam ( ! /eady c&le-flames2 ano!r1 also 9 :ite1 kneel$ on ! /ep4444 ,kyrie eleison 444 ,gloria 9 excelsis ,deo 444 ^? ?+s pass$ l a %ad[-%[1 ) movem5ts & ru/l+s1 b he p]ceiv$ r ! light :i* ca/ !m4 ,he he>d ,deus qui 9 hodi]na die 444 b 8 passive m9d gave no pulse ( reflex action1 no /ir ( und]/&+ until ^! words4 ,cum compl]5tur dies ,p5teco/es4444 8,:5 ! day ( ,p5teco/ 0 fully come1 all ! disciples 7 ) "o accord 9 ! same place2 & !re came f heav5 sudd5ly a s\nd1 z ( a mighty w9d approa*+1 & x fill$ ! h\se :]e !y 7 sitt+44440 ,!n he rememb]$ & und]/ood4444 ,x 0 ,p5teco/ !n6 ,& ) memory a %r$ ( reflection came back4 ,:]e !n 0 ! w9d1 & ! flame1 & ! e>?quake1 & ! secret voice8 ,yet ! _w 0 sil5t1 rigid 9 its la/ ef=t at self-ass]tion3 !re 0 no tremor to %[ t ,god rememb]$2 no actual po9t ( light1 yet1 break+ ! appall+ vault ( gloom t lay ov] sea & l& to reveal t ,he burn$ !re 9 et]nity1 transc5d5t & dom9ant2 n ev5 a voice2 & at t he und]/ood yet m4 ,he p]ceiv$ t t _w1 ^: mon/r\s p>ody 8 sleep _h pres5t$ to him 9 ! night1 0 o!r ?an t he _h fe>$ x to be2 x 0 sweet1 n t]rible2 fri5dly1 n ho/ile2 cle>1 n /ifl+2 & home1 n exile4 ,!re 7 pres5ces "h1 b n ^? 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