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,i--,,val5t9e          ,,*apt] ,i    ,,!
 ,,sa9t ,,( ,,victoria ,,/reet          
,ref9em5t _h m p[] ov] ! s\l ( ,val5t9e 
,cresswell ?an  religion4 ,x gov]n$ him 
) a curi\s ease ( supremacy1 & held  him
 back )\t ef=t f mo/ ( ! "y man's s9s4  
,ea* age  has its special s9s4 ,ea* age 
passes !m1 l troops 9 review1 be=e  x   
decides :at regim5t x w jo94 ,val5t9e _h
 nev] decid$ to  jo9 any regim5t4 ,!    
trumpets ( vice rang 9 8 e>s 9 va91 m+l$
  ) ! m classical music ( 8 life z !    
retreat f !  b>racks ( ,seville m+l$ ) !
 click ( ,c>m5's ca/anets4 ,b he  he$$  
!m n4 ,if he li/5$ to !m sometimes1 x 0 
only to wond]  at ! h>% & blatant nature
 ( _! voices1 only to pity ! poor       
creatures :o ha/5$ to ! prison1 :i* y\? 

?9ks fre$om & old  age protection1 at _!
 %riek+ summons4 ,he pref]r$ to be ma/] 
(  8 s\l1 & _h no desire to set x drill+
 at ! comm& ( pa9t$  wom51 or to dr[n x 
9 w9e1 or to suffocate x 9 ! smoke at   
:i* ! voluptu>y tries to w>m 8 h&s1     
mi/ak+ x = fire4  ,intellectuality is to
 "s m5 :at religion is to _m wom51 a    
trellis  ( roses t b>s out ! l>g] _w4   
,val5t9e lov$ to wat* !  roses bud &    
bloom z he sat 9 8 fl[]-wall$ cell1 a   
delib]ate &  rejoic+ prison]4 ,= a long 
"t he lov$ to wat* !m4 ,& he  ?\ght t x 
mu/ always be s1 = he 0 n greatly giv5  
to moods1  & !re=e sc>cely appreciat$ ! 
?rill+ mean+ ( ! ^w  *ange1 t is !      
key-^w ( s _m a life ciph]4 ,he lov$ !  
pleasures ( ! intellect s mu* t he made 
! mi/ake ( oppos+  !m1 z enemies1 to !  
pleasures ( ! body4 ,! rev]se mi/ake is 
made by ! g5]ality ( m52 & ^? :o deem x 
wise to m+le !  %>ply contra/$ +r$i5ts t
 =m a good recipe = happ9ess  are (t5   
dubb$ incompreh5sible1 or worse4 ,b !re 
7 mom5ts at  a p]iod ( ,val5t9e's life  

:5 he felt discont5t$ at 8 /range       
inability to long = s92 :5 he wond]$1 r 
we>ily1 :y he 0  rapt f ! follies t o!r 
m5 enjoy$2 :y he c\ld refuse1  )\t ef=t1
 ! ?+s t !y clam\r$ aft] ye> by ye> )   
an unceas+ gluttony ( appetite4 ,! sa9t 
qu>rell$ mutely ) 8  hol9ess (          
intellectuality1 & argu$1 almo/ fi]cely1
 ) 8 cold  & delicate purity4    ,:y am 
,i l "s ivory /atue8 he ?\ght sometimes1
 in/ead ( l  a human be+1 ) drumm+      
pulses1 & danc+ long+s1 & voices  call+ 
=ev] 9 my e>s1 l voices ( sir5s1 ',come1
 come1 re/ 9  our arms1 sleep on our    
bosoms1 = we are !y :o h giv5 joy to all
  m5 f ! beg9n+ ( "t4 ,we are !y :o h   
drawn good m5 f  _! sad goodness1 & !y h
 bless$ u4 ,we are !y :o h be5  !       
allegory ( ! sage & ! /ory ( ! _w4 ,9   
our s(t arms !  _w has le>n$ ! glory (  
embrac+4 ,on our melodi\s he>ts !  he>ts
 ( m5 h le>n$ ! sweet religion ( s++4'  
,:y _c  ,i be z o!r m5 are1 in/ead ( !  
,sa9t--! sa9t ( ,victoria  ,/reet--t ,i 
am8    ,=1 absurdly en\gh1 t 0 ! "n 8 _w

 gave to ,val5t9e4  ,?is is n an age (  
romance1 & he did n dwell1 l ! sa9ts (  
old c5turies1 9 ! cle> solitudes ( !    
great des]t1 b 9 :at  ! adv]tisem5t     
writ] calls a commodi\s flat 9 ,victoria
 ,/reet4  ,no little jackals ?rong$ ab\t
 him 9 s9ful circle by night4 ,no s*ool 
( picturesque disciples surr\nd$ him by 
day4 ,if he peep$ above 8  bl9ds he c\ld
 see ! radiant procession ( omnibuses on
 _! halt+  way t[>ds ,we/m9/]4 ,!       
melodies ( w&]+ organs sang 9 8  ascetic
 e>s1 n once1 nor twice1 b _m times a   
week4 ,! milk-boy  came1 x mu/ be       
presum$1 to pay 8 visit 9 ! morn+2 & !  
sp>r[s made ! air alive1 pois+ above !  
*imneys1 in/ead ( !  wild eagles1 ^:    
home is ne> ! sun4 ,val5t9e 0 a mod]n "y
  man ( tw5ty-f\r1 dealt at ! ,army &   
,navy ,/ores1 0 extremely  well (f1 &   
knew ev]ybody4 ,he belong$ to ! be/     
clubs & w5t  occasionally to ! be/      
p>ties4 ,8 tailor _h a habitation 9     
,sackville ,/reet1 & 8 gloves came f !  
,burl+ton ,arcade4 ,he  (t5 lun*$ at !  

,b]keley & frequ5tly d9$ at ,willis's4  
,also  he _h laugh$ at ! antics ( ,ar?ur
 ,rob]ts1 & gaz$ ?r\gh a pair  (        
gold-m\nt$ op]a-glasses at ,empire      
ballets & at ! discreet  juggl]ies (    
,paul ,c9quevalli4 ,! romance ( cloi/]$ 
sa9tl9ess  0 n 84 ,if x _h be5 he might 
nev] h rebell$4 ,= h[ (t5  x is romance 
:i* makes a home = religion 9 ! he>t (  
man1  romance :i* fea!rs ! ne/ ( purity 
9 :i* ! h]mit s\l  delights to dwell6   
,is x n t biz>re sil5ce ( ! ,alg]ian    
wa/e  :i* leads _m a ,trappi/ to 8 fate1
 r ?an ! /range ?\ght  ( ,god call+ 8   
s\l to heav5ly dreams & ec/atic         
r5unciations8 ,is  x n ! wild poetry ( !
 sleep+ sn[s by night t gives to !  ,/4 
,b]n>d monk 8 holie/ m$itations8 ,:5 !  
organ murmurs1 & he  kneels 9 t remote  
*apel ( ! cl\ds to pray1 is x n !       
religion ( 8 wond]ful e>?ly situation & 
prospect t speaks to  him l\dly1 r ?an !
 religion ( ! f>-(f ,p[] ^: h&s he      
believes to hold ! ?reads ( 8 de/9ies8  
,ev5 ! tonsure is a  psalm to "s1 & !   

robe & c[l a litany4 ,! knott$ cord is a
 mass  & ! s&al a pray]4    ,b ,val5t9e 
_h be5 a sa9t by temp]am5t1 x seem$1 &  
w\ld be a  sa9t by temp]am5t to ! end4  
,he _h n be5 sc\rg$ to a pray]ful       
attitude by sorr[ or by pa94 ,te>s _h n 
made a sea to float him to  rep5tance or
 to purity4 ,app>5tly he _h be5 giv5 :at
 m5 call  goodness z o!rs are giv5      
m\/a*es or a *e]ful temp]4 ,:5 8        
contempor>ies wond]$ at him1 he (t5 f\nd
 himself wond]+ /ill  m at !m4 ,:y did  
!y love co>se s9s8 he ?\ght4 ,:y did !y 
fl+ !mselves d[n1 l dogs1 to roll 9     
(fal8 ,he c\ld n  und]/&1 & = a long "t 
he did n wi% to und]/&4 ,b "o  night !  
wi% came to him1 & he express$ x to 8   
bosom fri5d1  ,julian ,addison4         
,,*apt] ,,ii    ,a ,,"q ,,( ,,ex*ange   
,mo/ ( u ne$ an opposite to sit by !    
he>? ) u sometimes1 &  to /ir u to wond]
 or to w>4 ,julian 0 ,val5t9e's s+ul>ly 
complete & p]fect opposite1 9 nature if 
n 9 de$s4 ,b1 aft] all1  x is ! ?\ghts t
 are ( acc\nt r ?an ! acts1 to a m9d  l 

,val5t9e's4 ,he knew t ,julian's nature 
0 totally unlike 8  own1 s s+ul>ly      
unlike t ,julian /ruck j ! "r note to   
give ! /r5g? ( a discord to ! *ord--t   
(t5 seem$ a common  *ord--( 8 own       
h>mony4 ,long ago1 = ?is reason1 or = no
 special  reason1 he _h gr[n to love    
,julian4 ,!irs 0 a f9e1 clean specim5  (
 fri5d%ip4 ,h[ f9e1 ,val5t9e nev]       
rightly knew until ?is ev5+4    ,!y 7   
sitt+ toge!r 9 ,val5t9e's flat 9 t h\r  
:5 he  became s]i\s & expansive4 ,he _h 
r a habit ( becom+ s]i\s  t[>d midnight1
 especially if he 0 ) only "o p]son2 &  
no desire  to please int]f]$ ) 8 natural
 play ( m9d & ( feel+ :5 he  0 )        
,julian4 ,to affect any feel+ ) ,julian 
w\ld h seem$ l  be+ on conv5tional t]ms 
) an elem5t1 or endeav\r+ to deceive    
"o's valet ab\t "o's p]sonal habits4    
,long ago ,julian & he _h1 9  m9d1 tak5 
up _! resid5ce toge!r1 fall5 into !     
pleasant cu/om  ( breakfa/+1 lun*+1 &   
d9+ on all topics 9 common4 ,val5t9e    
knew ( no b>ri]s betwe5 !m4 ,& s1 n[1 z 

!y sat smok+1 he  express$ 8 mood )\t   
fe> or hesitation4    ,! room 9 :i* !y 7
 0 small4 ,x 0 nam$ ! t5troom1 be+  hung
 ) dull-gre5 drap]ies1 :i* hid ! ceil+ &
 fell loosely to  ! floor on e side4 ,a 
heavy curta9 %r\d$ ! "o door4 ,on !     
he>? flick]$ a fire1 be=e :i* lay       
,val5t9e's fox-t]ri]1 ,rip4  ,julian 0  
half ly+ d[n on a divan 9 an unbutton$  
attitude4  ,val5t9e lean$ =w>d 9 an     
arm-*air4 ,!y 7 smok+ cig>ettes4        
,julian1 ,val5t9e said1 m$itatively1 ,i 
sometimes wond] :y y &  ,i are su* great
 fri5ds4    ,h[ abom9able ( y6 ,to seek 
a reason = fri5d%ip is z inhuman z  to  
probe = ! causes ( love4 ,don't1 =      
goodness' sake1 let y\r  intellect      
triumph ov] y\r humanity1 ,val5t9e4 ,(  
all mod]n vices1  t seems to me ! mo/   
loa?some4 ,b y c\ld nev] fall into      
any?+ loa?some4 ,y are %eet$ aga9/ t    
dang] ) plate  arm\r4    ,nons5se6    ,b
 y are4 ,x sometimes seems to me t y &  
,i are l ,elijah &  ,eli%a1 9 a way4 ,b 
,i am covet\s ( y\r mantle4    ,!n y    

want me to be caught f y into heav58    
,no4 ,i %\ld l y to give me y\r mantle1 
y\r p[]s1 y\r nature1  t is1 & to /ay "h
 z well4    ,& s5d ! *>iot ( fire to !  
coa*-h\se1 & ! horses ( fire  to ! ne>e/
 /ables8    ,exactly6    ,well1 b give  
me a reason = ?is rascally crav+4    ,a 
reason6 ,oh1 ,i hate my nature & ,i love
 y\rs4 ,:at a curse x is to  g ?r\gh    
life et]nally haunt$ by "o's self2 worse
 ?an be+ m>ri$  to an ugly & bor+ wife4 
,n[ y are be+ morbid4    ,well1 ,i'm    
tell+ y j h[ ,i feel4    ,t is be+      
morbid4 ,record+ to "s p :o claim to    
direct  ,society4    ,! _w's ,c\nty     
,c\ncil1 :o w\ld l to aboli% all !      
public  b>s4    ,& =ce u to d our dr9k+ 
9 ! privacy ( our b$rooms4    ,y w\ld   
nev] d any dr9k+1 ,val5t9e4 ,h[ c\ld y1 
! ,sa9t (  ,victoria ,/reet8    ,i beg9 
to hate t nickname4    ,& he fr[n$      
sl[ly4 ,tall1 fair1 curi\sly            
innoc5t-look+1 8  face 0 ! face ( a     
blonde ascetic4 ,8 blue eyes 7 c]ta9ly n
  cold1 b nobody c\ld imag9e t !y w\ld  

ev] gleam ) passion or  ) desire z !y   
look$ ^u s94 ,8 m\? seem$ made = pray]1 
n = kisses2 & s wom5 (t5 long$ to kiss  
x4 ,ov] him1 inde$1  intellectuality    
hung l a light veil1 sett+ him ap>t f ! 
upro>  :i* ! _w raises :ile x breaks !  
t5 comm&m5ts4 ,julian1 on  ! o!r h&1 0  
br[n1 ) bright1 eag] eyes1 & !          
expression (  "o :o 0 above all ?+s     
int5sely human4 ,val5t9e _h ev] be51  & 
/ill rema9$1 to him a p]petual wond]1 a 
sort ( beautiful  my/]y4 ,he actually   
rev]5c$ ?is y\? :o /ood ap>t f all !    
muddy ways ( s91 too ref9$1 z x seem$1 r
 ?an too religi\s1  to be attract$ by   
any wile ( ! devil's1 too completely    
arti/ic to  feel any impulse t[>ds !    
subtle viol5ce :i* lurks 9 all !        
vag>ies ( ! body4 ,val5t9e 0 to ,julian 
a god1 b 9 _! mutual  relations ?is fact
 nev] became app>5t4 ,on ! contr>y1     
,val5t9e  0 apt to look up to ,julian ) 
admiration1 & ! curi\s respect  (t5 felt
 by ^? :o are good by temp]am5t = ^? :o 
are  completely human4 ,& ,julian lov$  

,val5t9e = look+ up to him1  f9d+ 9 ?is 
absurd mode/y ( 8 fri5d a cr[n+ beauty (
  "*4 ,he _h nev] told ,val5t9e ! fact t
 ,val5t9e kept  him pure1 held 8 b\nd+  
nature 9 lea%1 0 ! wall ( fire t  h$g$  
him f s91 ! arm\r t protect$ him aga9/ !
 assaults  ( self4 ,he _h nev] told     
,val5t9e ?is secret1 :i* he *]i%$  ) !  
exce$+ & wat*ful c>e m5 s (t5 display 9 
hid+  t :i* does !m cr$it4 ,= :o is n a 
pocket ,byron n[adays8  ,b to-night 0   
fat$ by ! ,immortals to be a night (    
self-revelation4  ,& ,val5t9e l$ ! way  
by tak+ a /ep t surpris$ ,julian n a    
little4 ,= z ,val5t9e fr[n$ he said3    
,yes1 ,i beg9 to hate my nickname1 & ,i 
beg9 to hate myself4    ,julian c\ld n  
help smil+ at ! absurdity ( ?is bemoan+4
    ,:at is x 9 y\rself t y hate s mu*8 
he ask$1 ) a decid$  curiosity4         
,val5t9e sat consid]+4    ,well1 he     
repli$ at l5g?1 ,i ?9k x is my          
inhumanity1 :i* robs me  ( _m ?+s4 ,i   
don't desire ! pleasures t mo/ m5       
desire1 z y  "k4 ,b lately ,i h (t5 wi%$

 to desire !m4    ,r an elaborate /ate (
 m9d4    ,yet a /ate easy to und]/&1    
surely4 ,julian1 emotions pass me by4   
,:y  is t8 ,deep love1 deep hate1       
despair1 desire1 won't /op to speak to  
me4 ,m5 tell me ,i am a m>vel because ,i
 nev] d z !y d4 ,b ,i am n  driv5 z !y  
are evid5tly driv54 ,! fact ( ! matt] is
 t  desire is n 9 me4 ,my nature %r9ks f
 s92 b x is n virtue  t %r9ks3 x is r   
res]ve4 ,i h no m temptation to be      
s5sual1 = in/ance1 ?an ,i h to be vulg>4
    ,hang x1 ,val1 y don't want to h !  
temptation1 d y8    ,val5t9e look$ at   
,julian curi\sly4    ,y h ! temptation1 
,julian8 he said4    ,y "k ,i           
h--horribly4    ,b y fight x & conqu] x8
    ,i fight x1 & n[ ,i am beg9n+ to    
conqu] x1 to get x "u4    ,n[8 ,s9ce :58
    ,julian repli$ by ask+ ano!r "q4    
,look "h1 h[ long h we kn[n ea* o!r8    
,let me see4 ,i'm tw5ty-f\r1 y          
tw5ty-?ree4 ,j five ye>s4    ,ah6 ,= j  
five ye>s ,i've f\ght1 ,val1 be5 able to
 fight4    ,& be=e !n8    ,i didn't     

fight2 ,i revell$ 9 ! enemy's camp4     
,y h nev] told me ?is be=e4 ,did y      
sudd5ly get conv]sion1 z  ,salvationi/s 
say8    ,some?+ l x4 ,b my conv]sion _h 
no?+ to d ) trumpets &  tamb\r9es4      
,:at !n8 ,?is is int]e/+4    ,a c]ta9   
confusion _h come into ,julian's        
expression1 ev5 a c]ta9  e*o+ awkw>dness
 into 8 attitude4 ,he look$ away into ! 
fire &  light$ ano!r cig>ette be=e he   
answ]$4 ,!n he said r  unev5ly3    ,i   
d>e say y'll be surpris$ :5 ,i tell y4  
,b ,i nev] meant to  tell y at all4     
,don't1 if y w\ld r n4    ,yes1 ,i ?9k  
,i w4 ,i mu/ /op y f dislik+ y\rself at 
any  co/1 de> old boy4 ,well1 y conv]t$ 
me1 s f> z ,i am conv]t$2  & t's n v f>1
 ,i'm afraid4    ,i8 said ,val5t9e1 )   
g5u9e surprise4 ,:y1 ,i nev] tri$ to4   
,exactly4 ,if y _h1 no d\bt y'd h fail$4
    ,b expla94    ,i've nev] told y all 
y d = me1 ,val4 ,y are my arm\r aga9/   
all ^! damn$ ?+s4 ,:5 ,i'm ) y1 ,i hate 
! notion ( be+ a  s9n]4 ,i nev] hat$ x  
be=e ,i met y4 ,9 fact1 ,i lov$ x4 ,i   

want$  s9 m ?an ,i want$ any?+ 9 heav5  
or e>?4 ,& !n--j at !  critical mom5t :5
 ,i 0 pass+ f boyhood into manhood1 ,i  
met y4    ,he /opp$4 ,8 br[n *eeks 7    
gl[+1 & he avoid$ ,val5t9e's  gaze4     
,g on1 ,julian1 ,val5t9e said4 ,i want  
to he> ?is4    ,all "r1 ,i'll f9i% n[1 b
 ,i don't "k :y ,i ev] began4 ,p]haps   
y'll ?9k me a fool1 or a s5tim5tali/4   
,nons5se6    ,well1 ,i don't "k h[ x is1
 b :5 ,i saw y ,i fir/ und]/ood  t !re  
is a good deal 9 :at ! p>sons say1 t s9 
is bea/ly  9 itself1 don't y "k1 ev5    
ap>t f "o's religi\s convictions1  or ! 
injury "o may d to o!rs4 ,:5 ,i saw y1  
,i und]/ood t  s9 degrades "o's self1   
,val5t9e4 ,= y _h nev] s9n$ z ,i _h1  & 
y 7 s diff]5t f me4 ,y are ! only s9less
 man ,i "k1  & y h made me "k :at bea/s 
we m5 are4 ,:y c't we be :at  we might  
be8    ,val5t9e did n reply4 ,he seem$  
lo/ 9 ?\ght1 & ,julian cont9u$1  ?r[+ (f
 8 orig9al %amefac$ness3    ,ev] s9ce !n
 y've kept me /raight4 ,if ,i feel      
incl9$ to ?r[  myself d[n 9 ! gutt]1 "o 

look at y makes me loa! ! notion4       
,prea*+ (t5 drives "o wrong out ( %e]   
'cuss$ness1' ,i suppose4  ,b y don't    
prea* & don't c>e4 ,y j live            
beautifully1 because  y're made         
diff]5tly f all ( u4 ,s y d = me :at no 
prea*]s c\ld ev] d4 ,!re--n[ y "k4      
,he lay back1 puff+ viol5tly at 8       
cig>ette4    ,x is /range1 ,val5t9e     
said1 see+ he _h f9i%$4 ,y "k1 to  live 
z ,i d is no ef=t to me1 & s x is absurd
 to praise me4    ,i won't praise y1 b  
x's outrage\s ( y to want to feel z ,i &
  o!r m5 feel4    ,is x8 ,i don't ?9k s4
 ,i ?9k x is v natural4 ,my life is a   
dead  calm1 & a dead calm is monoton\s4 
,x's bett] ?an an ev]la/+ /orm4    ,i   
wond]6 ,val5t9e said4 ,h[ curi\s t ,i   
%\ld protect y4  ,i am glad x is s4 ,&  
yet1 ,julian1 9 spite ( :at y say1 ,i   
w\ld  give a great deal to *ange s\ls ) 
y1 if only = a day or two4  ,y w laugh  
at me1 b ,i d long to feel a real1 ke5  
temptation4  ,^? agoniz+ /ruggles ( holy
 m5 t "o reads (1 :at c !y  be l8 ,i c  

h>dly imag9e4 ,!re h be5 ascetics :o h  
wept1  & da%$ !mselves d[n on ! gr\nd1 &
 injur$1 w\nd$ _!  bodies to di/ract _! 
?\ghts f vice4 ,to me !y seem z madm54  
,y "k ! /ory ( ! monk :o rescu$ a great 
c\rtesan f h]  life ( %ame4 ,he plac$ h]
 9 a conv5t & w5t into ! des]t4 ,b  h]  
image haunt$ him1 madd5$ him4 ,he slunk 
back to ! conv5t1 &  f\nd h] dy+ 9 !    
arms ( ,god4 ,& he tri$ to drag h] away1
 t  %e might s9 only once aga9 ) him1 ) 
him1 h] savi\r4 ,b %e  di$1 giv+ h]self 
to ,god1 & he w5t out curs+ & blasphem+4
  ,?is is only a dramatic fable to me4  
,& yet ,i suppose x is a  possibility4  
,( c\rse4 ,val1 ,i c\ld imag9e myself   
do+ z t monk did1 b =  y4 ,only t ,i    
c\ld nev] h be5 a monk at all4    ,i am 
glad if ,i help y to any happ9ess1      
,julian4 ,b--b--oh6 to feel  temptation6
    ,oh1 n to feel x6 ,by ,jove1 ,i long
 to h done ) ! inf]nal ?+  t's always   
ready to bo!r me4 ,fight+ x is no fun1  
,val1 ,i c tell  y4 ,if y w\ld l to h my
 s\l = a day or two1 ,i %\ld love to  h 

y\rs 9 ex*ange4    ,val5t9e smok$ 9     
sil5ce = two or ?ree m9utes4 ,8 pure1   
pale1  beautiful face 0 r wi/ful z he   
gaz$ at ! fire4    ,:y c't ^! affairs be
 manag$8 he sigh$ out at l5g?4    ,:y   
c't we d j ! "o ?+ m8 ,we c kill a man's
 body4 ,we  c kill a woman's purity4 ,& 
"h y & ,i sit1 ! close/ fri5ds1  & nei!r
 ( u c h ! same exp]i5ces1 z ! o!r1 ev5 
=  a mom5t4 ,:y isn't x possible8       
,p]haps x is4    ,:y8 ,h[ d y mean8     
,well1 ( c\rse ,i'm r a sceptic1 &      
entirely an ignoramus4 ,b  ,i met a man 
! o!r day :o w\ld h laugh$ at u = d\bt+4
  ,he 0 an awfully /range fell[4 ,8 "n  
is ,m>r4 ,i met him at ,lady            
,cri*ton's4    ,:o is he8    ,hav5't an 
idea4 ,i nev] saw or he>d ( him be=e4   
,we talk$ a good  deal at dess]t4 ,he   
came ov] f ! o!r side ( ! table to sit  
by  me1 & someh[1 9 five m9utes1 we'd   
got into spiritualism & all t  sort (   
?+4 ,he is evid5tly a believ] 9 x1 calls
 himself an  occulti/4    ,b d y mean to
 tell me he said s\ls c\ld be ex*ang$ at

 w8  ,come1 ,julian8    ,i won't say t4 
,b he set no limit at all to :at c be   
done4 ,he  decl>es t if p s]i\sly set   
!mselves to develop ! lat5t  p[]s t lie 
hidd5 )9 !m1 !y c d almo/ any?+4 ,only  
!y mu/ be en rapport4 ,ea* mu/ respond  
closely1 def9itely1 to !  o!r4 ,n[1 y & 
,i are z mu* 9 sympa?y ) "o ano!r z any 
two m5 9 ,london1 ,i suppose4           
,surely6    ,!n half ! battle's         
won--accord+ to ,m>r4    ,y are jok+4   
,he wasn't4 ,he w\ld decl>e t1 ) "t &   
p]sev]ance1 we c\ld  accompli% an       
ex*ange ( s\ls4    ,val5t9e laugh$4     
,well1 b h[8    ,julian laugh$ too4     
,oh1 x seems absurd--b he'd tell u to   
sit toge!r4    ,well1 we are sitt+      
toge!r n[4    ,no2 at a table1 ,i mean4 
,table-turn+6 ,val5t9e cri$1 ) a sort ( 
contempt4 ,t is =  *ildr51 & = all ( u  
at ,*ri/mas1 :5 we want to make fools ( 
ourselves4    ,j :at ,i am incl9$ to    
?9k4 ,b ,m>r--& he's really a v  sm>t1  
clev] *ap1 ,val--d5ies x4 ,he swe>s x is
 possible = two  p :o sit toge!r (t5 to 

get up a m>vell\s sympa?y1 :i*  la/s on 
ev5 :5 !y are no long] sitt+4 ,he says y
 c ev5  see y\r companion's ?\ghts take 
=m 9 ! d>kness be=e y\r  eyes1 & pass 9 
procession l liv+ ?+s4    ,he mu/ be    
mad4    ,p]haps4 ,i don't "k4 ,if he is1
 he c put 8 madness to y v  lucidly1 v  
+5i\sly4    ,val5t9e /rok$ ! :ite back (
 ,rip m$itatively ) 8 foot4    ,y h nev]
 sat1 h y8 he ask$4    ,nev]4    ,nor   
,i4 ,i h always ?\ght x an idiotic & v  
dull way ( wa/+  "o's "t4 ,n[1 :at on   
e>? c a table h to d ) "o's s\l8    ,i  
don't "k4 ,:at is "o's s\l8    ,"o's    
ess5ce1 ,i suppose2 ! inn] light t      
spreads its rays outw>d  9 actions1 & t 
is ext+ui%$1 or expell$1 at ! h\r (     
dea?4    ,expell$1 ,i ?9k4    ,i ?9k s  
too4 ,t :i* is s full ( /range p[] _c   
surely die  s soon4 ,ev5 my s\l1 s      
frigid1 s passionless1 has1 y say1 held 
y  back f s9s l a lea% ( /eel1 ,& ,i did
 n ev5 try to =ge !  /eel4 ,if we c\ld  
ex*ange s\ls1 w\ld y\rs hold me back 9 !
 same  way8    ,no d\bt4    ,i wond]1   

,val5t9e said ?\ghtfully4 ,aft] a mom5t 
he add$1 %all  we make ?is absurd       
exp]im5t ( sitt+1 j = a phantasy8    ,:y
 n8 ,x w\ld be r fun4    ,x might be4   
,we w j d x once to see :e!r y c get "s 
(  my feel+s1 & ,i "s ( y\rs4    ,t's x4
 ,b y c\ld nev] get m9e4 ,i "k y too    
well1 ,val4  ,y're my rock ( def5ce4    
,y've kept me /raight because y're s    
/raight y\rself2 &1 ) t face1 y'll nev] 
alt]4 ,if any?+  %\ld happ51 x w be t   
y'll drag me up to :]e y are4 ,i  %an't 
drag y d[n to my level1 y old sa9t6     
,& he laid 8 h& affectionately on 8     
fri5d's %\ld]4    ,val5t9e smil$4       
,y\r level is n l[1 he said4    ,no1    
p]haps2 b1 by ,jove1 x c\ld be1 ?\gh4   
,if y hadn't be5  *uck$ into ! _w1 ,i   
(t5 ?9k ! devil mu/ h _h me  altoge!r4  
,y keep him (f4 ,h[ he mu/ hate y1 ,val4
 ,hulloh6  ,:at's t8    ,:at8    ,:o's t
 laugh+ outside8 ,has ,wade got a fri5d 
9 to-night8    ,n t ,i "k (4 ,i didn't  
he> any?+4    ,val5t9e t\*$ ! electric  
bell1 & 8 man appe>$4    ,any "o 9 ) y  

to-night1 ,wade8 he ask$4    ,! man     
look$ surpris$4    ,no1 sir2 c]ta9ly n1 
sir4    ,oh6 ,don't sit up2 we may be   
late to-night4 ,& we don't want any?+   
m1 except--yes1 br+ ano!r c\ple ( sodas4
    ,yes1 sir4    ,he br\ght !m &       
vani%$4 ,a mom5t lat] !y he>d ! front   
door  ( ! flat close4 ,! butl] 0 m>ri$ &
 slept out ( ! h\se4  ,val5t9e _h no    
s]vant sleep+ 9 ! flat4 ,he pref]r$ to  
be alone  at night4          ,,*apt]    
,,iii    ,,episode ,,( ,,! ,,fir/       
,,sitt+      ,n[1 !n1 said ,val5t9e1 let
 u be absurd & try ?is sitt+4  ,%all we 
cle> ?is little table8    ,yes4 ,x's j !
 "r size4 ,x might d = ?ree p1 b        
c]ta9ly n = m4    ,!re6 ,n[1 !n4    ,&1 
z ! clock /ruck twelve1 ,val5t9e turn$  
(f ! electric  light1 & !y sat d[n ) _! 
h&s ^u ! table4 ,! room 0  only v dimly 
illum9at$ by ! fire on ! he>?1 :]e ,rip 
slept  on1 indiff]5t to _! proce$+s4    
,i suppose no?+ c\ld g wrong1 ,julian   
said1 aft] a mom5t (  sil5ce4    ,wrong6
    ,yes4 ,i don't "k exactly :at ,m>r  

meant1 b he said t if  unsuitable p sit 
toge!r any am\nt ( h>m c result f x4    
,:at sort ( h>m8    ,i don't "k4        
,h'm6 ,i expect t is all nons5se1 l !   
re/ ( 8 rem>ks4  ,anyh[1 ,julian1 no two
 p c\ld ev] hit x (f bett] ?an y  & ,i  
d4 ,wait a second4    ,he jump$ up &    
drew ! curta9 ov] ! door4 ,wade _h pull$
 x back  :5 he came 94    ,i mu/ h t    
curta9 alt]$1 ,val5t9e said4 ,x is s    
badly  hung t :5ev] ! door is op5$1 x   
falls half way back1 &  looks hide\s4 ,t
 is bett]4    ,he sat d[n aga94    ,we  
won't talk1 he said4    ,no4 ,we'll give
 !--:atev] x is e *ance4    ,!y 7 sil5t4
    ,pres5tly--x might h be5 a qu>t] (  
an h\r--,julian said sudd5ly3    ,d y   
feel any?+8    ',m--no1 ,val5t9e answ]$1
 r d\btfully4    ,sure8    ,i ?9k s4    
,y c't m]ely ?9k y are sure1 old *ap4   
,well1 !n--yes1 ,i'll say ,i am sure4   
,"r1 rejo9$ ,julian4    ,aga9 !re 0 a   
sil5ce1 brok5 ?is "t by ,val5t9e4    ,:y
 did y ask me8 he said4    ,oh6 no      
special reason4 ,i j want$ to "k4    ,!n

 y didn't8    ,didn't :at8    ,feel     
any?+8    ,no2 no?+ p>ticul>4    ,well1 
:at d y mean by t8    ,:at ,i say4 ,i   
c't be sure x 0 any?+4    ,t's vague4   
,s 0 my--,i c't ev5 call x exactly      
s5sation4 ,x 0 s v  slight4 ,9 fact1    
,i'm z good z sure ,i felt no?+ at all4 
,x 0 a m]e  fancy4 ,no?+ m4    ,& !n    
aga9 !y 7 sil5t4 ,! fire gradually di$  
d[n until !  room grew q d>k4 ,pres5tly 
,val5t9e said3    ,hulloh6 "h is ,rip up
 aga9/ my foot4 ,he is cold )\t ! fire1 
poor little begg>4    ,%all we /op8 ask$
 ,julian4    ,yes2 ,i vote we d--=      
to-night4    ,val5t9e /ruck a mat*1 felt
 = ! knob ( ! electric light1 &  turn$ x
 on4 ,julian & he look$ at ea* o!r1     
bl9k+4    ,?9k !re's any?+ 9 x8 ask$    
,julian4    ,i don't "k1 said ,val5t9e4 
,i suppose n4 ,rip6 ,rip6 ,he is cold4  
,did  y ev] see a dog %iv] l t8    ,he  
pick$ ! little creature up 9 8 arms4 ,x 
ne/l$ aga9/ 8  %\ld] ) a deep sigh4     
,well1 we h made a beg9n+1 he said1     
turn+ to p\r out a dr9k4  ,x is r       

int]e/+4    ,julian 0 light+ a cig>ette4
    ,yes2 x is--v4 he answ]$4           
,val5t9e gave him a br&y & soda2 !n1 z  
if /ruck by a sudd5  ?\ght1 ask$3    ,y 
really didn't feel any?+8    ,no4       
,nor ,i4 ,b !n1 ,julian1 :y d we f9d x  
int]e/+8    ,julian look$ puzzl$4       
,hang x6 ,i don't "k1 he answ]$1 aft] an
 in/ant ( reflection4  ,:y d we8 ,i     
wond]4    ,t is :at ,i am wond]+4    ,he
 flick$ ! a% f 8 cig>ette4    ,b ,i     
don't come to any conclusion1 he        
pres5tly add$1 m$itatively4  ,we sit 9 !
 d>k = an h\r & a qu>t]1 ) our h&s      
solemnly  spread out ^u a table2 we     
don't talk2 ! table doesn't move2 we he>
  no s\nd2 we see no?+2 we feel no?+ t  
we h n felt be=e4  ,& yet we f9d !      
function int]e/+4 ,?is problem (        
s5sation is  simply insoluble4 ,i _c "w 
x out4    ,x is awfully puzzl+1 said    
,julian4 ,i suppose our n]ves mu/ h  be5
 subtly excit$ because ! ?+ 0 an        
absolute novelty4    ,possibly4 ,b1 if  
s1 we are a c\ple ( *ildr51 m]e         

s*oolboys4    ,t's r refre%+1 h[ev]     
undignifi$4 ,if we sit long en\gh1  we  
may ev5 recov] our long-lo/ babyhood4   
,& s !y laugh$ ! matt] easily away4     
,soon aft]w>ds1 h[ev]1  ,julian got up  
to g home to 8 *amb]s4 ,val5t9e w5t     
t[>ds !  door1 int5d+ to op5 x & get 8  
fri5d's coat4 ,sudd5ly he  /opp$4       
,/range6 he exclaim$4    ,:at's ! r[8   
,look at ! door1 ,julian4    ,well8     
,don't y see8    ,:at8    ,! curta9 is  
half drawn back aga94    ,julian gave   
v5t to a long1 l[ :i/le4    ,s x is6    
,x always does t :5 ! door is op5$4     
,& only !n1 ( c\rse8    ,( c\rse4    ,b 
! door hasn't be5 op5$4    ,i "k4    ,!y
 reg>d$ ea* o!r almo/ uneasily4 ,!n     
,val5t9e add$1 ) a  %ort laugh3    ,i   
c't h drawn x ?or\ghly ov] ! door :5    
,wade w5t away4    ,i suppose n4 ,well1 
good-night1 ,val4    ,good-night4 ,%all 
we sit aga9 tomorr[8    ,yes2 ,i vote we
 d4    ,val5t9e let 8 fri5d out4 ,z he  
%ut ! front door1 he said to  himself3  
,i am positive ,i did draw ! curta9     

?or\ghly4    ,he w5t back into ! t5troom
 & glanc$ aga9 at ! curta94    ,yes2 ,i 
am positive4    ,aft] an in/ant ( puzzl$
 wond]1 he seem$ to put ! matt]         
delib]ately f him4    ,come along1 ,rip1
 he said4 ,:y1 y are cold & mis]able    
to-night6  ,mu/ ,i c>ry y !n8    ,he    
pick$ ! dog up1 turn$ out ! light1 &    
walk$ sl[ly into 8  b$room4             
,,*apt] ,,iv    ,,! ,,second ,,sitt+    
,on ! foll[+ night ,val5t9e sat wait+ = 
,julian's arrival 9  8 draw+-room1 :i*  
look$ out ^u ,victoria ,/reet1 :]eas !  
only w9d[ ( ! t5troom op5$ ^u "s wa/e   
gr\nd :]e once  a panorama ( ,j]usalem1 
or "s notori\s city1 /ood1 & :]e  build+
 op]ations 7 n[ be+ g5]ally c>ri$ on4   
,val5t9e  v seldom us$ 8 draw+-room4    
,sometimes pretty wom5 came to tea  )   
him1 & he did !m hon\r !re4 ,sometimes  
musicians came4 ,!n  !re 0 always a     
sil5t gr\p ga!r$ r\nd ! ,/e9way gr&     
piano4  ,= ,val5t9e 0 inord9ately fond (
 music1 & play$ s admirably  t ev5      
pr(essionals nev] hurl$ at him a je]+   

amateur6 ,b  :5 ,val5t9e 0 alone1 or :5 
he expect$ "o or two m5 to smoke1  he   
inv>iably sat 9 ! t5troom1 :]e ! long   
l\nges & !  %ad$ electric light 7       
sugge/ive ( desultory conv]sation1 &    
seem$ tacitly to =bid all ?+s t sav\r ( 
a h9d-leg attitude4  ,to-night1 h[ev]1  
"s :im1 no d\bt1 _h prompt$ him to =sake
 8  usual haunt4 ,p]haps he _h be5 seiz$
 ) a dislike = complete  sil5ce1 su* z  
comes ^u m5 9 recurr+ h\rs ( depression1
 :5  ! m9d is subm]g$ by a ?9 tide (    
unreason+ melan*oly1 & s\nd  ( "o k9d or
 ano!r is z ard5tly s\ght z at o!r times
 x is  avoid$4 ,9 ?is room ,val5t9e c\ld
 he> ! vague traffic ( ! dim  /reet     
outside1 ! dull tumult ( an omnibus1 !  
furtive1 fla%+  clam\r ( a hansom1 ! cry
 ( an occasional newsboy1 explanatory ( 
! crimes & trag$ies ( ! pass+ h\r4 ,or  
p]haps ! eyes (  ,val5t9e 71 = ! mom5t1 
we>y ( ! monoton\s gre5 walls (  8      
sanctum1 lean+ t5t-wise t[>ds ! peak$   
apex ( ! ceil+1  & long$ to re/ on ! _m 
beautiful pictures t hung 9 "o l9e      

ar\nd 8 draw+-room4 ,x seem$ s1 = n[1 z 
he sat 9 a *air  be=e ! fire1 hold+ ,rip
 ^u 8 knee1 8 blue eyes 7 fix$          
m$itatively ^u a picture call$ ,!       
,m]ciful ,knight1 :i* fac$  him ov] !   
mantelpiece4 ,?is 0 ! only picture      
conta9+ a figure  ( ! ,*ri/ :i* ,val5t9e
 possess$4 ,he _h no holy *ildr51 no    
,madonnas4 ,b he lov$ ?is ,*ri/1 ?is    
exquisitely imag9$ dead1  droop+ figure1
 :i*1 r\s$ into life by an act ( noble  
r5unciation1  b5t d[n & kiss$ ! arm$ h]o
 :o _h be5 great en\gh to =give  8      
enemy4 ,he lov$ ^? we>y1 t5d] lips1 ^?  
fad$ limbs1 !  sacr$ t5uity ( ! ascetic 
figure1 ! wond]ful po/ure ( b5ign       
famili>ity t 0 m maje/ic ?an any res]ve4
 ,yes1 ,val5t9e lov$  ?is ,*ri/1 &      
,julian knew x well4 ,(t51 late at      
night1 ,julian _h  lean$ back lazily    
li/5+ :ile ,val5t9e play$1 improvis+ 9 a
  light s dim z to be ne> to d>kness4 ,&
 ,julian _h notic$ t !  play]'s eyes    
p]petually s\ght ?is picture1 & re/$ on 
x1 :ile  8 s\l1 ?r\gh ! t\* ( ! f+]s1   

call$ to ! s\l ( music  t slept 9 !     
piano1 /irr$ x f sleep1 c>ri$ x ?r\gh   
/range & fla%+ sc5es1 taught x to /rive 
& to agonize1 !n  hu%$ x aga9 to sleep &
 peace4 ,& z ,julian look$ f ! picture  
to ! play]1 :o seem$ draw+ inspiration f
 x1 he (t5 mutely  comp>$ ! imag9$      
beauty ( ! s\l ( ! ,*ri/ ) ! kn[n       
beauty ( ! s\l ( 8 fri5d4 ,& ! two      
lovel9esses seem$ to  meet1 & to m+le z 
easily z two /reams "o ) ! o!r4 ,yet !  
beauty ( ! ,*ri/ s\l sprang f a /range  
p>5tage1 0 a sublime  inh]itance1 _h be5
 tri$ 9 ! fi]ce/ fires ( pity & ( pa94  
,! beauty ( ,val5t9e's s\l seem$        
curi\sly innate1 & m+l$ )  a dazzl+ sn[ 
( almo/ inhuman purity4 ,8 0 n a great  
s\l t  _h /riv5 successfully1 & mu/     
always /rive4 ,8 0 a s\l t  easily      
triumph$1 t 0 almo/ coldly p]fect )\t   
ef=t1 t  _h surely nev] long$ ev5 = a   
mom5t to fall1 _h nev] desir$  & refus$ 
! %ad[y pleasures ( passion4 ,! wond]ful
 purity (  8 fri5d's face cont9ually    
/ruck ,julian anew4 ,x sugge/$ to him  !

 ivory peak ( an ,alp1 ! lum9\s pallor (
 a pe>l4 ,:at o!r  "y man 9 ,london     
look$ l t8 ,val5t9e 0 inde$ an unique   
figure 9 ! mod]n ,london _w4 ,_h he     
/ray$ into x f !  fragrant pages ( a    
missal1 or condesc5d$ to x f ! beatific 
vi/as ( "s f>-(f ,p>adise8 ,julian _h   
(t5 wond]$1 z he look$  into ! cle>1    
calm eyes ( ! fri5d :o _h be5 = s long !
  vigilant1 yet unconsci\s gu>dian ( 8  
s\l4    ,to-night1 z ,val5t9e sat look+ 
at ! ,*ri/1 a curi\s wond] at  himself  
came into 8 m9d4 ,he 0 mus+ on !        
confession ( ,julian1 s  long )held1 s  
%yly made at la/4 ,?is confession caus$ 
him1 = !  fir/ "t1 to look              
self-consci\sly ^u himself1 to /& away f
 8  nature1 z ! arti/ /&s away f !      
picture he is pa9t+1 & to  exam9e x ) a 
sideways head1 ) a pe]+1 contract$ gaze4
 ,?is  ?+ t protect$ a s\l f s9--:at 0 x
 l8 ,:at 0 x8 ,he  c\ld n easily        
surmise4 ,he _h a cle> vision ( ! ,*ri/ 
s\l1 (  ! exquisite ess5ce ( a div9e    
individuality t prompt$ life to  spr+   

out ( dea? = "o p]fect mom5t t x might  
miracul\sly  rew>d a great human act (  
humanity4 ,yes1 t s\l float$ be=e him   
almo/ visibly4 ,he c\ld call x up be=e 8
 m9d z a man c call up  ! vision ( a    
supremely beautiful rose he has admir$4 
,& !re 0 a  sc5t f ! ,*ri/ s\l z        
ineffably delici\s z ! sc5t ( !  rose4  
,b :5 ,val5t9e tri$ to see 8 own s\l1 he
 c\ld n see x4  ,he c\ld n compreh5d h[ 
its aspect affect$ o!rs1 ev5 q h[ x     
affect$ ,julian4 ,only he c\ld          
compreh5d1 z he look$ at ! ,*ri/1  its  
imp]fection1 & a long+1 n felt be=e1    
came to him to be  bett] ?an he 04 ,?is 
new aspiration 0 giv5 to him by         
,julian's  confession4 ,he knew t well4 
,he protect$ 8 fri5d n[ )\t  ef=t4 ,c\ld
 he n protect him m c]ta9ly ) ef=t8 ,c a
 s\l  be beautiful t nev] /rives        
consci\sly aft] beauty8 ,a *ild's       
nature is beautiful 9 its innoc5ce      
because x has nev] /riv5 to be  innoc5t4
 ,b is n an innoc5t woman m wond]ful1 m 
beautiful1  ?an an innoc5t *ild8        

,val5t9e felt )9 him t night a di/9ct   
aspiration1 & he vaguely connect$ x ) ! 
droop+ ,*ri/1 :o  t\*$ ) wan1 rew>d+    
lips ! ard5t face ( ! m]ciful knight4   
,& he no long] _h ! desire to "k desire 
( s94 ,he no long]  s\ght to und]/& !   
p[] ( temptation or ! joy ( yield+ to  t
 p[]4 ,a subtle *ange swept ov] him4    
,:e!r x 0 p]man5t1 or  only pass+1 he   
c\ld n tell4    ,a t+l+ cry f ! electric
 bell 9 ! passage told ( ,julian's      
arrival1 & 9 a mom5t he ent]$4 ,he look$
 gay1 almo/ r[dy1 &  clapp$ ,val5t9e on 
! %\ld] r boi/]\sly4    ,:y on e>? are y
 9 "h8 he exclaim$4 ,h y be5 play+8     
,no4    ,are y 9 an exalt$ /ate ( m9d1 t
 dem&s ! be/ p>l\r =  its environm5t8   
,h>dly4    ,b :y !n h y let out ! fire 9
 ! d5 & en?ron$ y\rself  "h8    ,a :im1 
,julian4 ,i felt a /rong incl9ation to  
sit 9 ?is room  to-night4 ,x seems to me
 a less n]v\s room ?an ! o!r1 & ,i  want
 to be z cold-blood$ z possible4    ,o1 
,i see6 ,b1 my de> fell[1 :at is !re    
n]v\s ab\t ! t5t8  ,d y imag9e gho/s    

lurk+ 9 ! hang+s1 or phantoms ( dead    
,arabs  cl++1 l bats1 r\nd t rosette 9 !
 ro(8 ,y got x up !  ,nile1 didn't y8   
,yes4 ,:]e h y be58    ,d9+ out4 ,&1    
oddly en\gh1 ,i met ,m>r aga91 ! man ,i 
told y  ab\t4 ,x seems he is 9 univ]sal 
reque/ j n[4    ,on acc\nt ( 8          
my/]y-mong]+1 ,i suppose4    ,probably4 
,did y tell him any?+ ab\t our sitt+8   
,only t we _h sat1 & t no?+ _h happ5$4  
,:at did he say8    ,he said1 ',pooh1   
pooh6 ^! processes are1 & always mu/ be1
 gradual4  ,ano!r "t !re may be "s      
manife/ation4'    ,manife/ation6 ,did y 
ask him ( :at nature ! manife/ation 0   
likely to be8 ,^! p are s vague 9 ! t]ms
 !y employ4    ,yes1 ,i ask$ him2 b ,i  
c\ldn't get mu* out ( him4 ,i mu/ tell  
y1  ,val1 t he seem$ curi\sly d\btful   
ab\t my /atem5t t no?+  _h happ5$4 ,i   
c't ?9k :y4 ,he said1 ',are y q sure8'  
,( c\rse y answ]$ ,yes8    ,( c\rse4    
,val5t9e look$ at him = a mom5t & !n    
said3    ,y didn't m5tion !--! curta9 by
 any *ance8    ,no4 ,y ?\ght y _h left x

 only p>tially drawn1 didn't y8         
,val5t9e made no reply4 ,8 face 0 r     
grave4 ,julian did n  repeat ! "q4 ,he  
felt in/9ctively t ,val5t9e did n  wi%  
to be oblig$ to answ] x4 ,oddly en\gh1  
dur+ ! %ort sil5ce  :i* foll[$1 he 0    
consci\s ( a slight con/ra9t su* z he _h
  c]ta9ly nev] felt ) ,val5t9e be=e4 ,8 
gaiety seem$ dropp+  f him 9 ?is quiet  
room to :i* he 0 s (t5 a visitor4 ,!    
r[dy expression fad$ out ( 8 face & he  
f\nd himself glanc+  half furtively at 8
 fri5d4    ,val5t9e1 he pres5tly said1  
%all we really sit to-night8    ,yes1   
surely4 ,y meant to :5 y came "h1 didn't
 y8    ,i don't believe !re is any?+ 9  
x4    ,we w f9d out4 ,rememb] t ,i want 
to get hold ( y\r s\l4    ,julian       
laugh$4    ,if y ev] d x w prove an old 
man ( ! sea to y1 he said4    ,i w risk 
t1 ,val5t9e answ]$4    ,& !n he add$3   
,b1 come1 don't let u wa/e "t4 ,i w g & 
s5d away ,wade4  ,cle> t little table by
 ! piano4    ,julian began remov+ !     
photographs & books :i* /ood on x1  :ile

 ,val5t9e w5t out ( ! room & told 8 man 
to g4    ,z soon z !y he>d ! front door 
close ^u him !y sat d[n  opposite to ea*
 o!r z on ! previ\s night4    ,!y kept  
sil5ce & sat = :at seem$ a v long "t4   
,at la/  ,julian said3    ,val6         
,well8    ,let u g back into ! t5troom4 
,:y8    ,no?+ w ev] happ5 "h4    ,:y    
%\ld any?+ happ5 !re8    ,i don't "k4   
,let u g4 ,! fire is burn+ too brightly 
"h4 ,we ought  to h complete d>kness4   
,v well1 ?\gh ,i c't believe x w make ! 
slighte/  diff]5ce4    ,!y got up & w5t 
into ! t5troom1 :i* look$ r *e]less  )  
its fireless grate4    ,i "k ?is w be   
bett]1 ,julian said4 ,we'll h ! same    
table z  la/ night4    ,val5t9e c>efully
 drew ! gre5 curta9 q ov] ! door &      
call$ ,julian's att5tion to ! fact t he 
_h done s4 ,!n !y  sat d[n aga94 ,rip   
lay on ! divan 9 8 basket ) a rug ov]   
him1  s t he might n di/urb !m by any   
movem5t 9 se>* ( w>m?  & ( companion%ip4
    ,! arrangem5ts seem$ c>eful &       
complete4 ,!y 7 absolutely  isolat$ f ! 

re/ ( ! _w4 ,!y 7 9 d>kness & !  sil5ce 
might almo/ be felt4 ,z ,julian said1 !y
 7 safe f  trick]y1 &1 z ,val5t9e rejo9$
 9 8 calm voix d'or1 !y  7 !re=e        
probably also safe f :at ,m>r _h        
my/]i\sly  call$ manife/ations4         
,dead1 dumb sil5ce4 ,_! f\r h&s1 n t\*+1
 lay loosely on  ! oval table4 ,rip     
slept unutt]ably1 %r\d$ head & body 9 8 
cosy rug4 ,s--till ! la/ gleam ( ! fire 
fad$4 ,s--till ano!r  tw5ty m9utes _h   
pass$4 ,! fri5ds _h n ex*ang$ a ^w1 _h  
sc>cely made ! slighte/ movem5t4 ,c\ld a
 /rang] h be5  sudd5ly introduc$ into ! 
black room1 & h rema9$ li/5+            
att5tively1 he might easily h be5       
deceiv$ into ! belief t1  b = himself1 x
 0 des]t$4 ,to bo? ,val5t9e & ,julian ! 
sil5ce seem$ progressive4 ,) ea* glid+  
mom5t !y c\ld h  decl>$ t x grew deep]1 
m d5se1 m prom95t1 ev5 m  grotesque &   
liv+4 ,!re seem$ to be a sort ( pressure
 9 x :i*  h&l$ !m m & m def9itely4 ,!   
s5sation 0 int]e/+  & acute4 ,ea* gave  
himself to x1 & ea* _h a1 p]haps        

deceptive1  consci\sness ( yield+ up    
some?+1 some?+ impalpable1 evanesc5t1   
flu5t4 ,val5t9e1 m especially1 felt z if
 he 7 p\r+ away f  himself1 by ?is act (
 sitt+1 a vital liquid1 & he ?\ght ) a  
m5tal smile3    ,am ,i lett+ my s\l out 
( its cage1 "h & n[8    ,no d\bt1 8     
common s5se repli$2 no d\bt ?is s5sation
 is !  m]e/ fancy4    ,he play$ ) x 9 ! 
d>kness1 & _h no feel+ ( we>9ess4       
,ne>ly an h\r _h pass$ 9 ?is morose way1
 :51 )1 x seem$1  appall+ abruptness1   
,rip b>k$4    ,al?\gh ! b>k 0 half /ifl$
 9 rug1 bo? ,val5t9e & ,julian  />t$    
p]ceptibly4    ',%6 ,val5t9e hiss$ to ! 
little dog4 ',%6 ,rip6 ,quiet6    ,!    
response ( ,rip 01 ) a viol5t scramble1 
to dis5tangle himself  f 8 cov]+1 em]g+ 
f :i* he aga9 b>k$ ) %rill &  pi]c+     
vehem5ce1 at ! same "t leap+ to ! floor4
 ,by ! s\nd1  :i* he c\ld locate1       
,val5t9e felt c]ta9 t ! dog _h gone ov] 
to ! door4    ,:at on e>? is he b>k+ at8
 ,julian said 9 ! d>kness4    ,i c't    
imag9e4 ,hu%1 ,rip6 ,s-%6    ,val1 turn 

on ! light1 quick6 ,y're ne>e/ to x4    
,val5t9e /ret*$ out 8 h& ha/ily1 & 9 a  
fla% ! room sprang  into view4 ,he 0 "r4
 ,rip 0 cr\*$--8 front legs ext5d$ along
  ! floor1 8 h9d legs /&+ almo/         
/raight--close to ! door1  & fac+ x     
full4 ,8 head 0 d[n1 & mov+1 d>t+ ?is   
way &  t1 z if he 7 worry+ ! feet ( "s  
p]son :o 0 try+ to  advance f ! door    
into ! c5tre ( ! room4 ,all 8 tee? %[$1 
& 8 yell[ eyes 7 gl>+ fi]cely4          
,julian1 :o _h ?r[n a ha/y & se>*+      
glance r\nd ! room :5  ! light 0 turn$  
on1 sprang =w>d & b5t d[n to him4       
,rip6 ,rip6 he said4 ,silly6 ,:at's !   
matt]8 ,silly dog6 & he began  to /roke 
him4    ,ei!r ?is action ( 81 or some?+ 
else n kn[n by ! "y m51  _h an effect on
 ! t]ri]1 = he sudd5ly ceas$ b>k+1 &    
began  to snuffle eag]ly1 excit$ly1 at !
 bottom ( ! door4    ,x's z if he 7 mad1
 said ,julian1 turn+ r\nd4 ,hulloh1     
,val6 ,:at  ! devil's come to y8    ,=  
he f\nd ,val5t9e /&+ up by ! table ) an 
expression (  deep a/oni%m5t on 8 face4 

,he po9t$ 9 sil5ce to ! door4    ,by    
,jove6 t curta9 aga96 said ,julian1 ) an
 acc5t ( amazem5t4  ,i'm damn$6    ,!   
curta9 01 9 fact1 drawn back f ! door4  
,val5t9e /ruck a  mat* & put x to a     
c&le4 ,!n he op5$ ! door4 ,rip          
imm$iately  d>t$ out ( ! room & patt]$  
excit$ly d[n ! passage1 z if  se>*+ =   
some?+1 8 %>p nose inve/igat+ ! gr\nd ) 
a  vehem5t att5tion4 ,! "y m5 foll[$    
him4 ,he ran to ! front door1  !n back  
into ,val5t9e's b$room2 !n1 by turns1   
into ! f\r o!r  ap>tm5ts--b$room1       
draw+-room1 ba?room & kit*5--t =m$ !    
suite4 ,! doors ( ! two latt] 7 op5$ by 
,val5t9e4 ,hav+  complet$ ?is useless   
progress1 ,rip once m resort$ to !      
passage  & ! front door1 by :i* he      
paus$1 :imp]+1 9 an unc]ta91  almo/ a   
wi/ful attitude4    ,op5 x6 said        
,julian4    ,val5t9e did s4    ,!y look$
 out ^u ! broad & dre>y /one /eps1 &    
wait$1  li/5+4 ,!re 0 no s\nd4 ,rip /ill
 :imp]$1 r feebly4 ,8  excitem5t 0      
evid5tly dy+ away4 ,at la/ ,val5t9e %ut 

! door1  & !y w5t back aga9 to !        
t5troom1 accompani$ closely by !  dog1  
:o gradually rega9$ 8 calmness1 & :o    
pres5tly jump$ (  8 own accord into 8   
basket1 &1 aft] turn+ quickly r\nd "s   
half-doz5 times1 compos$ himself once m 
to sleep4    ,i wi%1 aft] all1 we _h    
/ay$ 9 ! o!r room by ! fire1 ,julian    
said4 ,give me "s br&y4    ,val5t9e p\r$
 "s into a glass & ,julian swall[$ x at 
a gulp4    ,we mu/n't h ,rip 9 ! room   
ano!r "t1 he add$4 ,he spoilt !  :ole   
?+4    ,:at :ole ?+8 ,val5t9e ask$1 s9k+
 d[n 9 a *air4    ,well1 ! sitt+4       
,p]haps--p]haps "o ( ,m>r's my/]i\s     
manife/ations might h come (f to-night4 
,val5t9e did n reply at fir/4 ,:5 he    
did1 he />tl$ ,julian by  say+3         
,p]haps "o ( !m did come (f4    ,did8   
,yes4    ,h[8    ,:at 0 ,rip b>k+ at8   
,!re's no acc\nt+ = :at dogs w d4 ,!y   
(t5 b>k at  %ad[s4    ,at %ad[s--yes1   
exactly4 ,b :at ca/ a %ad[ to-night8    
,julian laugh$ ) "s app>5t uneas9ess4   
,p]haps a com+ ev5t1 he exclaim$4       

,val5t9e look$ at him r gravely4    ,t  
is exactly :at ,i felt1 he said4        
,expla94 ,= ,i 0 only jok+4    ,i felt1 
p]haps x 0 only a fancy1 t ?is second   
sitt+ ( ours  br\ght "s ev5t a /age     
ne>]1 a /age ne>] on its j\rney4    ,to 
:at8    ,i felt--to u4    ,fancy4       
,probably4 ,y didn't feel x8    ,i8 ,oh1
 ,i sc>cely "k :at ,i felt4 ,i mu/ say1 
?\gh1 t squatt+  9 ! d>k1 & say+ no?+ = 
su* an age1 &--& all ! re/ (  x1 doesn't
 exactly t\gh5 "o's n]ves4 ,t little    
demon ( a ,rip  q gave me ! horrors :5  
he />t$ b>k+4 ,:at fools we are6 ,i     
%\ld ?9k no?+ ( m\nt+ a dang]\s horse1  
or sail+ a boat 9  r\gh wea!r1 or risk+ 
my life z we all d half our "t 9 "o way 
or ano!r4 ,yet a dog & a d>k room give  
me ! %udd]s4 ,funny1 ,val1  isn't x8    
,val5t9e answ]$1 ,if x is a dog & a d>k 
room4    ,:at else c x possibly be8     
,julian said ) an acc5t ( r             
unreasonable annoyance4    ,i don't "k4 
,b ,i did draw ! curta9 completely ov] !
 door  to-night4 ,julian1 ,i am gett+   

int]e/$ 9 ?is4 ,p]haps--:o  kn[s8--9 !  
end ,i %all h y\r s\l1 y m9e4    ,he    
laugh$ z he spoke2 !n add$3    ,no1 no2 
,i don't believe 9 su* an ex*ange2 &1   
,julian1 ,i sc>cely  desire x4 ,b let u 
g on4 ,?is gives a slight new excitem5t 
to life4    ,yes4 ,b x is selfi% ( y to 
wi% to keep y\r s\l to y\rself4  ,i want
 x4 ,well1 au revoir1 ,val2 to-morr[    
night4    ,au revoir4    ,aft] ,julian  
_h gone ,val5t9e w5t back into !        
draw+-room & /ood  = a long :ile be=e ! 
,m]ciful ,knight4 ,he _h a /range fancy 
t ! picture ( ! b5d+ ,*ri/ protect$ !   
room f !  intrusion (--:at8    ,he c\ld 
n tell yet4 ,p]haps he c\ld nev] tell4  
,,*apt] ,v    ,,! ,,?ird ,,sitt+        
,isn't x an extraord9>y ?+1 ,julian     
said1 on ! foll[+ ev5+1  t if y meet a  
man once 9 ,london y keep knock+ up     
aga9/ him  day aft] day8 ,:ile1 if--    
,y don't meet him1 y don't4    ,no4 ,i  
mean t if y don't happ5 to be introduc$ 
to him1 y  probably nev] set eyes on him
 at all4    ,i "k4 ,b :om h y met       

to-day8    ,m>r aga94    ,t's odd4 ,he  
is beg9n+ to haunt y4    ,i met him at  
my club4 ,he has j be5 elect$ a memb]4  
,did he make any m inquiries into our   
sitt+s8    ,r4 ,he talk$ ( no?+ else4   
,he's an extraord9>y fell[1             
extraord9>y4    ,:y8 ,:at is he l8    ,9
 appe>ance8 ,oh1 ! sort ( *ap little p9k
 wom5 call ,satanic2  :ite complexion   
%[+ blue :]e he %aves1 big d>k eyes r   
sunk51 black hair1 tall1 v ?9 & quiet4  
,v well dress$4 ,he  is t uncanny k9d ( 
a man :o has a sil5t mann] & a noisy    
expression4 ,y "k :at ,i mean8    ,yes1 
p]fectly4    ,i ?9k he's v morbid4 ,he  
nev] reads ! ev5+ pap]s4    ,t proves x 
absolutely4 ,does he smoke8    ,always4 
,i f\nd him 9 ! smok+-room4 ,he %[$ !   
mo/ p]si/5t  int]e/ 9 our proce$+s1     
,val4 ,i c\ldn't get him to talk ( any?+
  else1 s at la/ ,i told him exactly :at
 _h happ5$4    ,did y tell him t we     
began to sit la/ night 9 a diff]5t room8
    ,yes4 ,t 0 curi\s4 ,directly ,i said
 x he began mak+ m9ute  inquiries z to  

:at ! room 0 l1 h[ ! furniture 0 plac$1 
ev5 :at pictures hung on ! walls4    ,! 
pictures6    ,yes4 ,i describ$ !m4      
,all ( !m8    ,no1 "o or two2 t favorite
 ( y\rs1 ',! ,m]ciful ,knight1' !       
,turn]1 ^? girls ( ,solomon's ) ! man   
play+ to !m1 &--yes1  ,i ?9k ^? 7 all4  
,oh6    ,he said1 ',y made a great      
mi/ake 9 *ang+ y\r v5ue to t room1  a   
great mi/ake4' ,!n ,i expla9$ h[ we mov$
 back to ! t5troom 9  ! middle ( !      
sitt+1 & all ab\t ,rip4    ,did he make 
any rem>k8    ,"o t /ruck me z v qua9t1 
',y are en r\te4'    ,enigmatic aga94   
,he 0 play+ ! wiz>d4    ,he spoke v     
gravely4    ,( c\rse4 ,great gravity is 
"p ( ! bus9ess4    ,aft]w>ds he said1   
',turn t dog out next "t4'    ,& t 0    
all8    ,i ?9k s4    ,val5t9e sat mus+4 
,pres5tly he said3    ,i %\ld r l to    
meet ?is ,m>r4    ,oh1 ,i don't ?9k--,i 
fancy--    ,well8    ,i'd z soon y      
didn't4    ,:y8    ,i don't ?9k y'd get 
on4 ,y w\ldn't l him4    ,= :at reason8 
,i don't "k4 ,i've a notion he's some?+ 

exceptional 9 ! way ( a  blackgu>d4     
,p]haps ,i am wrong4 ,i hav5't an idea  
:at sort ( a  reputation he has4 ,b he  
is black1 ,val5t9e1 n at all y\r col\r4 
,oh6 &1 by ! way1 he doesn't want to    
meet y4    ,h[ *>m+ ( him6    ,i _h half
 sugge/$ x1 ,i don't "k :y1 & he said1  
',?anks6 ,?anks6  ,*ance w br+ u toge!r 
lat] on if we ought to meet4' ,& n[ ,i  
am glad he wasn't ke54 ,%all we beg98   
,put ,rip into y\r b$room1 z he  advis$4
 ,besides1 ,i c't /& 8 b>k+4    ,val5t9e
 c>ri$ ! little dog away4 ,:5 he came   
back he %ut !  t5troom door & 0 ab\t to 
draw ! curta9 ov] x4 ,b ,julian  /opp$  
him4    ,no1 don't1 ,julian said4    ,:y
 n8    ,i w\ld r y didn't4 ,i hate t    
curta94 ,if ,i 7 y ,i w\ld  h x tak5 d[n
 altoge!r4    ,val5t9e look$ at him 9   
surprise4 ,he _h utt]$ ! words ) an     
en]gy almo/ viol5t4 ,b ev5 z ,val5t9e   
look$ ,julian swit*$ (f  ! electric     
light & ! leap+ d>kness hid 8 face4     
,come n[4 ,bus9ess6 ,bus9ess6 he cri$4  
,& aga9 !y sat ) _! h&s loosely on !    

table1 n t\*+  ea* o!r4    ,val5t9e felt
 t ,julian 0 be+ less frank ) him ?an   
usual4  ,p]haps = ?is reason he 0       
imm$iately consci\s t !y 7  n s mu* 9   
sympa?y z on ! two =m] occasions ( _!   
sitt+s4  ,or !re might h be5 "s o!r     
reason :i* he c\ld n id5tify4  ,x is    
c]ta9 t he gradually became acutely aw>e
 ( a /ifl+ s5se  ( con/ra9t1 :i* he     
believ$ to be greatly int5sifi$ by !    
surr\nd+ d>kness & sil5ce4 ,he wond]$ if
 ,julian 0 consci\s  ( x also1 & at     
mom5ts long$ to ask4 ,b some?+ held him 
back1  t curi\s some?+ :i* we all feel  
at times l a /rong h&  laid ^u u4 ,he   
made up 8 m9d t ?is discom=t ( 8 s\l1   
unreasonably consid]able ?\gh x 01 mu/  
be due solely to ,julian's  abrupt      
demean\r & obvi\s desire to *eck 8      
curiosity ab\t  ! draw+ ( ! curta94 ,b1 
z ! mom5ts ran by1 8 s5se (  uneas9ess  
assum$ su* fanta/ic proportions t he    
began to ca/  ab\t = "s m def9ite1 m    
concrete1 cause4 ,at "o in/ant he  f\nd 
x 9 ! condition ( 8 heal?4 ,! day _h be5

 damp &  dre>y1 & he _h suff]$ f        
neuralgia4 ,d\btless ! pa9 _h  act$ ^u 8
 n]v\s sy/em1 & 0 acc\ntable = 8 pres5t 
&  p]petually increas+ anxiety4 ,a      
little lat] he 0 fa9 to dismiss  ?is    
supposition z unt5able4 ,8 s5se (       
con/ra9t 0 *ang+ into  a positive dread1
 & n at all ( ,julian1 ar\nd :om he _h  
believ$  t 8 ?\ghts 7 9 flight4 ,some?+1
 he knew n at all :at1  int]pos$ betwe5 
him & ,julian1 & s def9itely t ,val5t9e 
felt  z if he c\ld h fix$ ! exact mom5t 
9 :i* ! int]position  _h tak5 place1 z  
"o c fix ! exact mom5t 9 :i* a p]son    
ent]s  a room :]e "o is sitt+4 ,& !     
int]position 0 "o ( great               
horror1--entirely malignant1 ,val5t9e   
believ$4    ,he _h an impulse to spr+ up
 f ! table1 to turn on ! light1  & to   
say1 ,let u make an end ( ?is juggl]y6  
,yet he sat /ill1  wond]+ :y he did s4  
,a curiosity walk$ 9 8 m9d1 pac+ ab\t   
till he c\ld almo/ fancy he he>d its    
foot/eps4 ,he sat1 !n1 z "o  await+ an  
arrival1 t has be5 h]ald$ 9 "s way1 by a

 telegram1  a message1 a c>ri]-pigeon   
fl[n 9 at an op5 w9d[4 ,b ! h]ald1  too1
 0 horrible4 ,:at !n w\ld foll[ x8 ,:at 
0 com+8 ,val5t9e  felt t he began to    
und]/& ,m>r's que] rem>k1 ,y are en     
r\te4 ,at ! fir/ sitt+ he _h felt a v   
vague sugge/ion (  immod]ate            
possibilities1 made possibilities by !  
app>5tly futile  position assum$ at a   
table by himself & ,julian4 ,to-night ! 
vague  seem$ on m>* t[>ds ! def9ite4    
,fancy 0 surely mov+ t[>ds  fact4    ,) 
8 eyes wide op5 ,val5t9e gaz$ 9 !       
direction ( ,julian1  sitt+ invisible   
opposite to him4 ,he wond]$ h[ ,julian 0
 feel+1  :at he 0 ?9k+4 ,& !n he        
rememb]$ t /range say+ (  ,m>r's1 t     
?\ghts c\ld take =m1 mat]ialize4 ,:at   
w\ld he give  to witness t mon/r\s      
procession ( embodi$ bra9-actions troop+
  f ! m9d ( 8 fri5d6 ,he imag9$ !m      
small1 sp>e1 phantom-l  ?+s1 fr+$ )     
fire1 z weapon aga9/ ! d>kness1         
sil5t-foot$  z spirits1 mov+ ) a level  
impetus1 z pale gho/s tread+ a sea1     

onw>d to ! va/ _w ( cla%+ m9ds1 to :i*  
we c>elessly  ca/ out our ?\ghts z a man
 :o %oots rubbi% into a c>t4 ,!  vagrant
 fancies danc$ along ) att5uat$ /eps &  
t9y1 :imsical  ge/ures ( fairies1       
flutt]+ _! flame-ve9$ w+s4 ,! sad       
?\ghts mov$ sl[ly ) droop$ heads &      
monoton\s h&s1 &  te>s fell =ev] ab\t _!
 feet4 ,! ?\ghts t 7 evil--&  ,julian _h
 ackn[l$g$ !m _m1 ?\gh combatt$--7 end[$
 )  a /rangely s9i/] gait1 l ! gait ( ^?
 mod]n s9n]s :o  express1 ignorantly1 9 
_! motions ! hidd5 de$s _! tongues      
decl9e to speak4 ,! wayw>d ?\ghts _h    
faces l wom51 :o kiss  & fr[n )9 !      
limits ( an h\r4 ,on ! *eeks ( ! lib]t9e
  ?\ghts a rosy cl\d ( r\ge %one s(tly1 
& _! hagg>d eyes  7 bright5$ by a cunn+ 
pigm5t4 ,& ! noble ?\ghts1 gr&  9       
ge/ure1 godlike 9 be>+1 did n pass !m   
by1 b spoke to !m  s]5e words1 & s\ght  
to br+ !m out f _! degradation4 ,&  !re 
0 no music 9 ?is imag9$ procession :i*  
,val5t9e long$  to see4 ,all 0 sil5t z f
 ! gulf ( ,julian's m9d ! inhabitants   

/ole furtively to d _! mission4 ,yes1   
,val5t9e knew to-night t  he %\ld feel  
no wond] if ?\ght took =m1 if a         
disembodi$ voice  spoke1 or a deta*$ h& 
mov$ into ripples ( ! air4 ,only he 0   
irritat$ & al>m$ by ! abid+ s5se ( "s   
surr\nd+ dang]1  :i* /ay$ ) him1 :i* he 
f\ght aga9/ 9 va94 ,8 common s5se  _h n 
des]t$ him4 ,on ! contr>y1 x 0          
argum5tative1 cog5t 9  explanation & 9  
rebuke4 ,x /rove to sne] 8 di/ress d[n )
  /++ epi!ts1 & %ot arr[s ( laught]     
aga9/ 8 aimless  fe>s4 ,b ! combat 01   
nev]!less1 tamely unequal4 ,common s5se 
0 r\t$ by ?is enigmatic enemy1 & at l5g?
 ,val5t9e's spirits  became s viol5tly  
p]turb$ t he c\ld keep sil5ce no long]4 
,julian1 he said1 ) a pressure ( *a9$   
al>m 9 8 voice1  ,julian6    ,yes1      
,julian repli$1 t5sely4    ,any?+ wrong 
) y8    ,no1 no4 ,or ) y8    ,no?+      
def9ite4    ,:at !n8    ,i w confess to 
y t to-night ,i feel--,i feel1 well1    
horribly  afraid4    ,( :at8    ,i h no 
idea4 ,! feel+ is totally unreasonable4 

,t gives x an  inexplicable horror4     
,ah6 !n t is :y y jo9$ y\r left h& ) my 
"r five  m9utes ago4 ,i wond]$ :y y did 
x4    ,i6 ,jo9$ h&s6    ,yes4    ,i     
hav5't mov$ my h&4    ,my de> ,val6 ,h[ 
is x hold+ m9e !n8    ,don't be absurd1 
,julian2 my h& is n ne> y\rs4 ,bo? my   
h&s are  j :]e !y 7 :5 we sat d[n1 on my
 side ( ! table4    ,j :]e !y 76 ,y\r   
little f+] has be5 tightly l9k$ 9 m9e  =
 ! la/ five m9utes4 ,y "k t z well z ,i 
d4    ,nons5se6    ,b x is l9k$ n[ :ile 
,i am speak+4    ,i tell y x isn't4     
,i'll soon let y "k x too4 ,!re6 ,ah6 no
 wond] y h snat*$ x  away4 ,y =get t my 
muscles are l /eel1 & t ,i c p9* z  a g9
 p9*es a rabbit's leg4 ,i say1 ,i didn't
 really hurt y1 did ,i8 ,x  0 only a    
joke to /op y\r little game4    ,i tell 
y1 ,val5t9e said1 almo/ angrily1 y\r h& 
has nev] once  t\*$ m9e1 nor m9e y\rs4  
,8 acc5t ( irritable s9c]ity appe>$     
sudd5ly to c>ry conviction  to ! m9d (  
,julian1 = he sprang viol5tly up f !    
table1 &  cri$1 9 ! d>kness3    ,!n :o !

 devil's 9 ! room ) u8    ,val5t9e also1
 conv9c$ t ,julian _h n be5 jok+1 0     
appall$4 ,he swit*$ on ! light1 & saw   
,julian /&+ opposite  to him1 look+ v   
:ite4 ,!y bo? ?rew a rapid glance ^u !  
room1 ^: dull gre5 drap]ies return$ _!  
inquiry ) !  complete indiff]5ce (      
arti/ic inanimation4    ,:o ! devil's   
got 9 "h8 ,julian repeat$1 ) ! savage   
acc5t (  extreme uneas9ess4    ,nobody1 
,val5t9e repli$4 ,y "k ! ?+'s           
impossible4    ,impossible or n1        
somebody has f\nd means to get 94       
,val5t9e %ook 8 head4    ,!n y 7 ly+8   
,julian1 :at are y say+8 ,don't g too   
f>4    ,ei!r y 71 or else a man has be5 
sitt+ at t table betwe5  u1 & ,i h held 
8 h&1 ! h& ( "s /rang]4 ,ouf6    ,he    
%ook 8 broad %\ld]s 9 an irrepressible  
%udd]4    ,i 0 n ly+1 ,julian4 ,i tell y
 s1 & ,i mean x4    ,val5t9e's eyes met 
,julian's1 & ,julian believ$ him4       
,put y\r h&s on ! table aga91 ,julian   
said4    ,val5t9e obey$1 & ,julian laid 
8 beside !m1 l9k+ "o ( 8  little f+]s   

tightly 9 "o ( ,val5t9e's1 & at ! same  
"t  %utt+ 8 eyes4 ,aft] a long pause he 
grew visibly :it]1 & ha/ily  unl9k$ 8   
f+]4    ,no1 damn x1 ,val1 ,i hadn't    
hold ( y\r h&4 ,! h& ,i t\*$ 0  mu*     
h>d]1 & ! f+] 0 bigg]1 ?ick]4 ,i say1   
?is is gha/ly4    ,aga9 he %ook himself1
 & ca/ a se>*+ glance ^u ! little room4 
,somebody has be5 9 "h ) u1 sitt+ betwe5
 u 9 ! d>k1 he  repeat$4 ,good ,god1 :o 
is x8    ,val5t9e look$ d\btful1 b      
uneasy too4    ,let u g ?r\gh ! rooms1  
he said4    ,!y took a c&le1 &1 z on !  
previ\s night1 se>*$1 b 9  va94 ,!y f\nd
 no trace ( any ali5 pres5ce 9 ! flat4  
,no book1  no ornam5t1 _h be5 mov$4 ,no 
door /ood op54 ,!re 0 no s\nd (  any    
foot/eps except _! own4 ,:5 !y came to  
,val5t9e's b$room1  ,rip leap$ to greet 
!m1 & seem$ 9 excell5t spirits4 ,he %[$ 
no excitem5t until he _h foll[$ !m back 
into ! t5troom4 ,b1  arriv$ !re1 he     
sudd5ly /ood /ill1 rais$ "o :ite paw f !
  gr\nd1 & emitt$ a long & dre>y h[l4 ,!
 "y m5 />$ at him1  & !n at ea* o!r4    

,rip kn[s somebody has be5 "h1 ,julian  
said4    ,val5t9e 0 mu* m uncom=tably   
impress$ by ! demean\r (  ! dog ?an by  
,julian's decl>ation & subsequ5t        
agitation4 ,he _h  be5 incl9$ to        
attribute ! :ole affair to a trick ( 8  
fri5d's  n]ves4 ,b ! n]v\s sy/em ( a    
fox-t]ri] 0 surely1 "u su*  circum/ances
 z ^!1 m tru?-tell+ ?an t ( a man4    ,b
 ! ?+ is absolutely impossible1 he      
repeat$1 ) "s  di/urbance ( mann]4      
,is any?+ t we c't inve/igate /raight   
away absolutely  impossible8    ,val5t9e
 did n reply directly4    ,"h is a      
cig>ette1 he said4 ,let u sit d[n1 soo! 
our n]ves1  & talk ?+s ov] calmly &     
op5ly4 ,we h n be5 q frank  ) ea* o!r   
ab\t ^! sitt+s yet4    ,julian accept$  
,val5t9e's (f] ) 8 usual read9ess4 ,!   
fire 0  relit ) "s difficulty4 ,rip 0   
coax$ into sil5ce4    ,pres5tly1 z !    
smoke curl$ upw>d ) its lazy demean\r1 !
  horror t _h hung l a ?9 vap\r 9 !     
atmosph]e seem$ to  be dissipat$4    ,n[
 ,i ?9k we are ourselves aga91 & c be   

reasonable1 ,val5t9e  began4 ,don't let 
u be hy/]ical4 ,spirituali/s always     
suff] f  hy/]ia4    ,! sceptics say1    
,val4    ,& probably !y are g5]ally "r4 
,n[--yes1 d dr9k "s m (  t br&y & soda4 
,n[1 ,julian1 d y /ill believe t a h&   
held  y\rs j n[8    ,julian answ]$      
quietly1 %[+ no irritation at ! "q3     
,i simply "k x z surely z ,i "k t ,i am 
sitt+ ) y  at ?is mom5t4 ,&1--look "h1 y
 may laugh at me z mu* z y4  l1--al?\gh 
,i suppos$ ! h& to be y\rs1 until y d5i$
 x  ,i _h previ\sly felt ! mo/ curi\s   
s5sation4    ,( :at8    ,well1 t some?+ 
0 com+1 ev5 _h actually come1 into !    
room4    ,val5t9e answ]$ no?+ to ?is1 s 
,julian w5t on4    ,i ?\ght x 0 a trick 
( ! n]ves1 & det]m9$ to drive x  away1 &
 ,i succe$$4 ,& !n1 j z ,i 0 int]nally  
laugh+ at  myself1 ?is h&1 z if grop+   
ab\t 9 ! d>k1 0 fir/ laid on  m9e1 full 
on x1 ,val1 & !n slid (f onto ! table & 
l9k$ its  little f+] tightly 9 m9e4 ,i1 
( c\rse1 suppos$ ! h& 0 y\rs1  & ?is f+]
 0 crook$ r\nd m9e = fully five m9utes1 

,i %\ld  say4 ,aft] y spoke1 ?9k+ t y 7 
try+ to deceive me = a  joke1 ,i caught 
! h& 9 m9e1 & p9*$ x ) all my /r5g?     
until x 0 =cibly dragg$ away4           
,/range1 ,val5t9e murmur$4    ,deuc$ly  
/range6 &1 :at's m1 diabolically        
unpleasant4    ,i wond] :at t fell[1    
,m>r1 w\ld say to ?is4    ,m>r6 ,by     
,jove1 is ?is "o ( ! manife/ations :i*  
he spoke ab\t s  vaguely8    ,x seems l 
x4    ,b describe y\r s5sations4 ,y say 
y felt horribly afraid4 ,:y 0  t8    ,i 
c't tell4 ,t1 ,i ?9k1 made "p ( !       
horror4 ,!re 0 a sort  ( def9ite        
vagu5ess1 if y c imag9e su* a seem+     
contradiction1  9 my /ate ( m9d4 ,b !   
feel+ is really indescribable4 ,t x  0 m
 /range & m t]rible ?an any?+ ,i h kn[n 
is c]ta94  ,i %\ld l to ask ,dr4        
,levilli] ab\t all ?is4                 
,levilli]--yes4 ,b he w\ld--    ,be     
reasonable ab\t x1 z he is ab\t ev]y?+4 
,de>1 s5sible1 odd1  sa9tly1 emotional1 
/rong-head$1 s(t-he>t$ little doctor4   
,he is  unique4    ,!y talk$ on = "s "t1

 arriv+ at no conclusion1 until x  seem$
 !y _h talk$ ! :ole matt] ?or\ghly out4 
,yet ,val5t9e1  :o 0 curi\sly in/9ctive1
 _h1 all ! "t1 a secret k  t ,julian 0  
keep+ some?+ f him1 0 n be+ p]fectly    
frank4 ,! conviction pa9$ him4 ,at la/  
,julian got up to g4 ,he  /ood putt+ on 
8 ov]coat4    ,good-night1 he said4     
,good-night1 ,julian4    ,n[--is ?is to 
be our la/ sitt+8    ,val5t9e hesitat$4 
,:at d y wi%8 he ask$ at l5g?4    ,:at d
 y8    ,well1 ,i--yes1 ,i ?9k ,i w\ld r 
x 0 ! la/4    ,julian caught 8 h&       
impulsively4    ,s w\ld ,i4 ,good-night4
    ,good-night4    ,julian w5t out into
 ! hall1 got z f> z ! front door1 op5$  
x1  !n sudd5ly call$ out3    ,val5t9e6  
,yes4    ,come "h = a mom5t4    ,val5t9e
 w5t1 & f\nd him /&+ ) 8 h& on ! door1  
look+  flu%$ & r excit$4    ,!re is "o  
?+ ,i hav5't told y1 he began4    ,i    
knew t4    ,i guess$ y did4 ,! mo/      
horrible s5sation ,i h _h4 ,dur+ our    
sitt+ to-night--don't be vex$--an       
extraord9>y appreh5sion (--well1  ( y1  

came ov] me4 ,!re6 ,n[ ,i h told y4     
,val5t9e 0 greatly a/oni%$4    ,( me8 he
 said4    ,yes4 ,!re 0 a mom5t :5 ! idea
 t ,i 0 alone ) y made my  blood run    
cold4    ,good heav5s6    ,d y wi% ,i   
hadn't told y8    ,no1 ( c\rse n4 ,b x  
is s extraord9>y1 s unnatural4    ,x is 
utt]ly gone n[1 ?ank ,god4 ,i say1 we h 
resolv$ t we won't  sit aga91 hav5't we8
    ,yes2 & :at y h j told me makes me  
hate ! :ole ?+4 ,!  game seems a game no
 long]4    ,:5 ! door _h clos$ ^u       
,julian1 ,val5t9e sat d[n & wrote a     
note4    ,he address$ x to--    ,doctor 
,h]mann ,levilli]1  ,h>ley ,/reet1 ,w41 
& laid x on 8 writ+-table1 s t x might  
be po/$ e>ly !  next morn+4             
,,*apt] ,,vi    ,a ,,conv]sation ,,at   
,,! ,,club      ,doctor ,levilli] 0 n a 
mat]iali/1 al?\gh he conc]n$ himself    
mu* ) ! functions ( ! body1 & ) t /range
 spid]'s  web ( t+l+ ?reads :i* we call 
! n]v\s sy/em4 ,! man :o  sweeps out !  
temple1 :o poli%es ! m>ble /eps & du/s !
  pa9t$ w9d[s1 may yet f9d "t to b5d 9  

pray] be=e ! alt>s  he helps to keep    
beautiful1 may yet f9d a he>t to wond]  
at ! _s  :i* ! temple holds z an        
envelope holds a lett]4 ,rev]s+ !       
process ( m9d :i* seems to lead s _m    
m$ical /ud5ts to a!ism1  ,dr4 ,levilli] 
_h f\nd t ! m he und]/ood ! weaknesses1 
!  na/9esses1 ! dre>y failures1 !       
unimag9able impulses ( ! fle%1  ! m he  
grew to believe 9 ! exi/5ce1 )9 x1 ( !  
s\l4 ,"o  day a worn-out dyspeptic1     
fam\s = 8 intellectual acquirem5ts ov]  
two cont95ts1 sat ) ! little great      
doctor 9 8 consult+-room4  ,! au?or1 )  
dry1 :ite lips1 _h be5 rec\nt+ a s]ies (
 sordid  symptoms1 &1 z ! recital grew1 
_! sordidness seem$ sudd5ly to  /rike   
him ) a mighty disgu/4    ,ah1 doctor1  
he said4 ,& d y "k !re are p ?\s&s (    
miles away f ,h>ley ,/reet :o actually  
admire me1 :o are /irr$  & mov$ by :at  
,i write1 :o make a cult & a h]o ( me4  
,!y say ,i  h s\l1 =soo?4 ,b ,i am all  
body2 y "k t4 ,y doctors "k  t x is only
 body t we put on pap]1 body t lifts u  

high1 or  drags u l[4 ,:y1 my be/       
romances come /raight f my liv]4 ,my    
pa?os spr+s f its condition ( disord]1 &
 my imag9ative =ce  is only due to an   
unnatural /ate ( body :i* ,i c          
delib]ately  produce by dr9k+ tea t has 
/ood a long :ile & become full (  tann94
 ,:5 my prose gl[s ) fi]y beauty1 ! tea 
is gett+ well  hold ( my dige/ive       
organs1 & by ! "t x has begun to prove  
its  p[] by giv+ me a viol5t pa9 9 !    
/oma*1 ,i h wrung f x  a f9e sc5e :i* w 
help to consolidate my fame4 ,:5 a man  
w9s  ! ,victoria ,cross1 8 heal?y body  
has done ! de$1 unprompt$ by  any?+     
high]4 ,good air1 or a muscul> life1 has
 /rung 8 n]ves  /rongly s t he c't1 ev5 
if he w\ld1 appreciate dang]4 ,on !  o!r
 h&1 :5 a man %[s funk1 turns tail &    
bolts1 & is dubb$ a  c[>d1 x's 8 bea/ly 
body aga94 ,"s obscure physical mis=tune
 is  ! cause ( 8 disgrace1 & if he'd    
only be5 to y he w\ld h won  ! ,cross   
too4 ,isn't x s8 ,h[ y doctors mu/ laugh
 at my/ics1 & at  ^? :o are ascetics1   

save = sake ( _! heal?4 ,:y1 ,i suppose 
ev5 ! sa9t owes 8 s-call$ goodness to "s
 analyzable proce$+  t has gone on 9 8  
inside1 & t y c\ld diagnose4 ,eh8       
,doctor ,levilli] 0 writ+ a prescription
 9 :i* bismu? 0 an item4  ,he glanc$ up 
quietly4    ,! m ,i "k ( ! body1 ! m ,i 
?9k ( & believe 9 !  p[] ( ! s\l1 he    
said4 ,h t made up4 ,take x ?ree times a
  day & come to me aga9 9 a =tnight4    
,good-morn+4    ,inde$1 ?is little man 0
 writ+ prescriptions = ! body &  ?9k+   
prescriptions = ! s\l all day long4 ,)9 
him !re  dwelt a d\ble m9d1 ! m9d ( a   
great doctor & ! m9d ( a great  prie/1 &
 ^! two m9ds l9k$ h&s & liv$ z fri5ds4  
,! "o  nev] /rove aga9/ ! o!r4 ,!re 0   
nev] a mom5t ( e/rangem5t4  ,& if !re 7 
frequ5t argum5ts & discussions betwe5 ! 
two1  !y 7 ! argum5ts & discussions t   
make fri5d%ip firm]1  n enmity m bitt]4 
,&1 z ,dr4 ,levilli] v well knew1 x 0   
(t5 ! m9d ( ! prie/ )9 him t gave to him
 8 heal+  p[] ov] ! body4 ,x 0 ! m9d ( !
 prie/ t _h won him  te/imonial clocks &

 silv] salv]s f grateful pati5ts4 ,(t5 z
  he sat ) "s d+y-fac$ compla9ant1 li/5+
 to a recital (  sickness or utt]+      
directions ab\t avoidance ( gre5 meat1  
sauces1  pa/ry1 & liquids1 till !       
atmosph]e seem$ t ( a hospital1 a       
pa/ry-cook's %op & a b> comb9$1 he 0    
sil5tly exam9+ !  pati5t's s\l1 fac+ its
 probable vag>ies1 mapp+ out ! t\rs x   
_h tak51 s*em+ = its welf>e4 ,&1 p]haps1
 aft] ! diet>y 0  arrang$ & !           
prescription 0 writt51 he w\ld say      
c>elessly3    ,d y read mu*8 ,:at d y   
read8 ,ah6 su* & su* books4 ,yes1 v     
int]e/+4 ,d y "k ?is book :i* has /ruck 
me greatly8 ,no8 ,all[  me to l5d x to  
y4 ,good-bye4    ,& ! pati5t dep>t$1    
ignorant t he _h receiv$ a pill = 8  s\l
 f ! prie/ z well z a pill = 8 body f ! 
doctor4    ,9 appe>ance ,dr4 ,levilli] 0
 small1 slight1 & delicate look+4  ,8   
complexion 0 cle> & :ite4 ,8 eyes 7     
blue4 ,:at hair he  possess$ 0 r s(t1   
fluffy & r$di%1 ) a da% ( light  br[n 9 
x4 ,he wore nei!r be>d nor m\/a*e1 0    

always v neatly  & simply dress$1 & 0   
rem>kable = 8 poli%$ boots1 said to be  
! mo/ p]fectly v>ni%$ 9 ,london4 ,al?\gh
 he mu/ h be5 ne>ly  fifty-five1 he _h  
nev] m>ri$1 & "s p decl>$ t he _h  !    
int5tion ( />t+ a new ord] ( m$ical     
celibates1 :o w\ld  be fa!r-confessors z
 well z physicians1 & :o w\ld pray = !  
s\ls ( _! pati5ts aft] t5d+ _! bodily   
ne$s4    ,= "s ye>s ,val5t9e _h be5 v   
intimate ) ! doctor1 :om he  admir$ = 8 
intellect & lov$ = 8 nature4 ,s n[ he   
resolv$ to  lay ! case ( ! sitt+s )     
,julian be=e him & he> 8 op9ion  ( !    
matt]4 ,9 all _! conv]sations ,val5t9e  
c\ld n rememb]  t !y _h ev] discuss$    
spiritualism or occultism4 ,z a rule1 !y
  talk$ ab\t books1 pa9t+1 or music1 (  
:i* ,dr4 ,levilli] 0 a  devot$ lov]4    
,val5t9e's note ask$ ! doctor to d9e )  
him t  night at 8 club4 ,! mess5g]      
br\ght back an acceptance4    ,!y d9$ at
 a corn] table & ! room 0 r empty4 ,a   
few m5  *att$ desultorily ( burlesques1 
horses1 ! legs ( actresses1 !  *ances ( 

politics4 ,! wait]s mov$ quietly ab\t ) 
pa!tic masks  ( satisfi$ s]vitude4      
,val5t9e & ! doctor conv]s$ e>ne/ly4    
,at fir/ !y spoke ( a new symphony      
compos$ by a d>+ "y  ,fr5*man1 :o _h    
/riv5 to reproduce vices 9 notes & to   
summon  up visions ( ?+s damnable by    
h>monic progressions :i* frequ5tly      
defi$ ! laws ( h>mony4 ,levilli] g5tly  
condemn$ him = putt+  a great art to a  
small & degrad$ use4    ,8 v success    
makes me regret ! wa/e ( 8 "t m deeply1 
,cresswell1 he said4 ,he is a m>vell\s  
pa9t] 9 s\nd4 ,he has  improv$ ^u       
,b]lioz1 if x is improvem5t to cry s9 ) 
a cle>]1  m det]m9ate voice4 ,?9k :at a 
heav5 t man c\ld reproduce  9 music4    
,because he has reproduc$ a hell4 ,b d y
 ?9k t foll[s8 ,c  ! man :o wall[s ) =ce
 & orig9ality so> ) =ce &  orig9ality   
too8    ,i believe he c\ld le>n to4 ,!  
ma9 ?+ is to possess g5ius 9  any =m1 ! 
g5ius to imag9e1 to con/ruct1 to pres5t 
?+s t  seize ^u ! m9ds ( m54 ,b to      
possess g5ius is only a beg9n+4  ,we h  

to tra9 x1 to lead x1 to coax x ev51    
until x le>ns to be  ob$i5t4    ,g5ius &
 ob$i5ce4 ,don't ! two t]ms qu>rel8     
,!y %\ld n4 ,ob$i5ce is a v magnific5t  
?+1 ,cresswell1 j  z to h to /ruggle1 to
 be oblig$ to fight1 is a v magnific5t  
?+4    ,yes1 ,val5t9e answ]$1           
?\ghtfully4 ,i believe y are "r4 ,b1  if
 y are "r1 ,i h miss$ a great deal4     
,h[ d y d$uce t8    ,9 ?is way4 ,i h    
nev] _h to be ob$i5t4 ,i h nev] _h to   
/ruggle4    ,surely ! latt]1 ! little   
doctor said1 fix+ 8 cle>1 k9d  eyes on  
,val5t9e's face4 ,i don't ?9k1 9 all my 
exp]i5ce1 t  ,i h ev] met a man :o liv$ 
a f9e1 pure life )\t fix+ !  bayonet &  
us+ ! sword at mom5ts4 ,!re mu/ be an   
occasional  mle4    ,inde$ n2 t is to   
say1 ,val5t9e r ha/ily add$1 z reg>ds  !
 pure life4 ,= ,i _c lay claim to any?+ 
f9e4 ,b ,i assure y  t my life has be5  
pure )\t a /ruggle4    ,)\t "o8 ,?9k6   
,)\t "o4 ,p]haps t is :at we>ies me at  
mom5ts1 doctor1 !  complet5ess ( my     
coldness4 ,p]haps x is ?is lack (       

necessity to  /ruggle t has at la/ begun
 to r5d] me dissatisfi$4    ,i ?\ght y 7
 free f t evil hum\r ( dissatisfaction1 
t evil hum\r :i* cr[ds my consult+-rooms
 & wa/es away !  v tissues ( ! body4    
,i h be51 until q lately4 ,i h be5 nei!r
 pessimi/ nor  optimi/--j myself1 & ,i  
believe happy4    ,& :at is ?is *ange8 &
 :at has x l$ to8    ,x 0 to tell y t ,i
 ask$ y "h to-night4    ,!y _h f9i%$    
d9n]1 & rose f ! table4 ,pass+ ?r\gh !  
hall ( ! club1 !y w5t into a huge high  
room1 pap]$ ) books4  ,val5t9e l$ ! way 
to a seclud$ corn]1 & gave ! doctor a   
cig>4  ,:5 he _h lit x & settl$ himself 
com=tably1 8 r small  feet1 9 _!        
m>vell\sly poli%$ boots1 lightly cross$1
 8 head  repos+ s]5ely on ! back ( 8    
*air1 ,val5t9e cont9u$1  answ]+ 8       
att5tive sil5ce4    ,x has l$ to :at ,i 
suppose y w\ld call an absurdity4 ,b    
fir/1  ! *ange itself4 ,a sort (        
dissatisfaction has be5 creep+ ov] me1  
p]haps = a long :ile1 ,i be+ unconsci\s 
( x4 ,at l5g? ,i became  consci\s4 ,i   

f\nd t ,i 0 we>y ( be+ s free f !       
impulse  to s9--to s91 ,i mean1 9       
def9ite1 active ways1 z "y m5 s94 ,x    
seem$ to me t ,i 0 miss+ a great deal1  
miss+ ! delight s9 is  said to give to  
natures1 or at lea/ miss+ ! invigorat+  
necessity  y h j m5tion$1 ! necessity to
 fight1 to wage w> aga9/  impulses4     
,i und]/&4    ,& "o night ,i express$   
?is feel+ to ,julian4    ,to ,addison8 !
 doctor said1 an expression ( ke5 int]e/
 slid+  into 8 face4 ,i %\ld mu* l to "k
 h[ he receiv$ x4    ,he said1 ( c\rse1 
t su* a dissatisfaction 0 r mon/r\s4    
,0 t all8    ,no4 ,he told me he        
consid]$ temptation r a curse ?an       
o!rwise1  & !n he surpris$ me v mu*4    
,he told y a secret8    ,:y1 yes4    ,! 
secret ( y\r great influ5ce ov] 8 life8 
,y knew ( ?is secret1 !n8    ,he didn't 
tell x to me4 ,long ago ,i div9$ x4     
,addison is a v  int]e/+ fell[ to a     
doctor1 & ! fact ( 8 /rong fri5d%ip  ) y
 has made him m int]e/+ ev5 ?an he w\ld 
o!rwise  h be54 ,8 physique is trem5d\s4

 ,he has a q unusual vitality1  & /rong]
 passions by f> ?an mo/ ,engli%m54 ,i   
confess t my  k ( human nature l$ me to 
=esee a v tr\bl$ & too  vehem5t future =
 him4 ,my anticipation be+ utt]ly       
falsifi$ l$  me naturally to look r\nd =
 ! reason ( its falsification4 ,i v     
soon f\nd t reason 9 y4    ,i _h nev]   
suspect$ x4    ,y\r lack ( suspicion 0 n
 ! lea/ reason ( ! influ5ce y  ex]cis$4 
,possibly4 ,he told me ( ! /r5g? ( 8    
evil impulses1 ( h[ he  hat$ _!         
assaults1 & ( h[ be+ ) me enabl$ him to 
conqu]  !m4 ,app>5tly ! contemplation ( 
my unnatural nature is an arm\r  to him4
    ,x is4    ,well1 ,i cont9u$ to      
bewail my condition1 :i* he envi$1 & x  
end$  9 our sitt+ d[n1 9 je/1 to make an
 exp]im5t to try to ex*ange  our s\ls4  
,:at means did y take8    ,& !n ,val5t9e
 told ,dr4 ,levilli] ! exact            
circum/ances ( !  ?ree sitt+s1 )\t      
embelli%m5t1 )\t omission ( any k9d4    
,he li/5$ ) ke5 att5tion1 & )\t attempt+
 int]ruption  or intrud+ comm5t4 ,:5    

,val5t9e _h f9i%$ he made no rem>k4     
,:at d y ?9k ( x1 doctor8    ,( :at "p (
 x8    ,( any "p4 ,d y atta* any        
importance to x8    ,i d1 c]ta9ly4    ,i
 ?\ght y w\ld laugh at ! :ole ?+4    ,:y
 %\ld ,i8 ,:y %\ld ,i laugh at any      
circum/ances :i* /rongly  affect m5 :om 
,i "k1 or1 inde$1 any m58    ,b !n1 tell
 me1 d y believe 9 "s /range1 unse5     
ag5cy8 ,d y  believe t ,julian          
absolutely held ! h& ( "s be+ dwell+ 9  
ano!r sph]e1 "s be+ attract$ to u1 or1  
say1 enabl$ to come to  u by su* an     
action z our sitt+ at a table 9 ! d>k8  
,no4 ,i don't believe t4    ,y attribute
 ! :ole ?+ to bodily causes8    ,i am   
incl9$ to attribute x to ! action &     
reaction ( m9d &  body1 und\bt$ly4 ,if y
 _h sat 9 ! light1 = in/ance1 ,i don't  
?9k ,addison w\ld h felt t h&4 ,! h& is 
inde$ ! lea/ (  ! circum/ances y h      
relat$1 9 my op9ion4 ,! incid5ts ( !    
dog & ( ! curta9 are f> m my/]i\s4 ,y   
are positive ! door  0 securely %ut8    
,q positive4    ,c\ld y1 aft] hav+ drawn

 ! curta91 h all[$ y\r h& to  slip      
slightly back1 pull+ ! curta9 ) x8    ,i
 don't ?9k s4 ,i feel sure n4    ,y "k  
we all con/antly make involunt>y        
motions--motions t our  m9ds are q      
unaw>e (4    ,i d feel sure1 nev]!less4 
,& ! dog8 ,:at d y say to t8    ,i don't
 "k :at to say4 ,b dogs are             
extraord9>ily s5sitive4 ,i d  n ?9k x   
beyond ! b\nds ( possibility t ! tumult 
( y\r  n]ves--= !re 0 tumult2 y confess 
x--communicat$ itself to  him4    ,& 0 !
 cause ( 8 conduct8    ,yes4 ,9 ! c\rse 
( my c>e] ,i h be5 consult$ by a great  
_m  pati5ts ^: n]v\s sy/ems h be5       
disa/r\sly upset by !  practices y      
describe1 by s-call$ spiritualism1      
table-turn+1 &  s =?4 ,"o man ,i knew1  
try+ to cultivate himself onto :at he   
call$ 'a high] plane1' cultivat$ himself
 into a lunatic asylum1  :]e he /ill    
rema9s4    ,!n y consid] spiritualism--8
    ,i h too mu* respect = ! s\l1 too   
mu* belief 9 its great  de/9y1          
,cresswell1 to juggle ) x1 or to play   

tricks ) x4 ,:5  "o meets a g5ius "o    
does n want to h a game at              
puss-9-!-corn]  ) him4 ,"o is r anxi\s  
to he> him talk s]i\sly & display  8    
m9d4 ,:5 ,i come into contact ) a s\l1  
,i don't want to try to  deta* x f !    
home 9 :i* a div9e p[] has plac$ x = a  
"t4  ,i glory 9 _m limitations aga9/ :i*
 x is ! prevail+ fa%ion  to fight       
uselessly4 ,! s\l c d all its "w :]e x  
is--9 !  body4 ,! influ5ce y ex]cise ov]
 y\r fri5d ,addison conv9ces me  ( !    
exi/5ce ( spirits1 ?+s :i* w ev5tually  
be fre$ f  ! body1 m c]ta9ly ?an any    
am\nt ( mat]ial manife/ations1  sights1 
s\nds1 app>5t physical s5sations4 ,:y   
%\ld we n be  satisfi$ ) rema9+1 = a "t1
 z we are8 ,i consid] t y &  ,addison 7 
ill-advis$ 9 mak+ ?is--no d\bt          
absurd--exp]im5t4  ,suppos+ x to be     
absurd1 ! raison d'tre ( ! sitt+s is    
gone at  once4 ,suppos+ x n to be--     
,yes4 ,:at1 !n8    ,!n ! dang] is great4
 ,imag9e y\rself ) ,addison's s\l or    
nature1 him ) y\rs4 ,to :at might n y be

 l$8 ,h[ d y "k  t y\r nature 9 him w\ld
 ex]t any control ov] 8 nature 9 y8     
,:y %\ld x n8    ,!re comes 9 ! p[] ( ! 
body1 :i* is v great4 ,i believe1  z y  
"k1 absolutely 9 ! exi/5ce ( ! s\l1 & 9 
its immortal  de/9y2 b t does n bl9d me 
to ! extraord9>y influ5ce1 !            
extraord9>y k+%ip1 :i* a m]e body1 a m]e
 husk & %ell1 z "s  good p call x--,i   
don't feel ) !m--c obta9 n only ov]     
ano!r body1 b1 /rangely1 ov] ! s\l :i*  
is 9 t body4 ,y\r  influ5ce ov] ,addison
 has be51 & is1 imm5se4 ,d y imag9e t x 
is simply y\r nature :i* gov]ns him8    
,i suppose s4    ,y\r m]e appe>ance may 
h an imm5se deal to d ) ! matt]4  ,y h !
 look1 ! expression1 ( "o :o has n s9n$4
 ,x is  p>tly t :i* keeps ,addison f    
giv+ ! re9s to 8 impulses4  ,i consid] t
 if x 7 possible = y\r nature to *ange  
secretly  & = y\r face to rema9 un*ang$1
 if y s9n$ p]petually &  reta9$ y\r     
exact appe>ance1 & if ,addison did n "k 
y s9n$1  y c\ld /ill be 8 gu>dian1 :ile1
 really1 y\rself f> worse 9  e way ?an  

him4    ,b surely t fights aga9/ y\r    
!ory t ! exi/5ce ( a s\l  is prov$ by   
su* an influ5ce z ,i possess ov]        
,addison8    ,n at all4 ,i said if x 7  
possible = ! body n to express !  s\l1  
if--b t's j ! difficulty1 x is n        
possible4 ,! body  manife/s ! s\l4      
,suppos+ x 7 n s1 ! p[] ( evil1 !       
devil1 if y *oose to "n x & imply a     
p]sonal exi/5ce = x1  might h hold ( !  
_w ev5 m tightly ?an n[4 ,j conceive1   
"u su* conditions1 h[ y might lure      
,addison to de/ruction if y  desir$ to d
 s4 ,look+ at y1 & see+ ! same face 9   
:i* he  has le>n$ to see :at he ?9ks    
entire goodness1 he w\ld be unable to   
believe t any action y c\ld sugge/ &    
take "p 9 c\ld be evil4  ,y c\ld wreck 8
 future ) a p]fect ease4 ,b1 z ?+s are1 
did  y\r nature *ange & become          
malignant1 y\r face w\ld *ange too1 &  y
 might quickly cease to ex]cise a /rong 
influ5ce ov] ,addison4 ,he  might ev51  
hav+ n[ be5 unconsci\sly tra9$ into a   
curi\s  integrity1 le>n to hate & to    

despise y4 ,y rememb] our  conv]sation  
to-night ab\t t symphony8    ,yes4    ,i
 said t ! s\l :i* c\ld reproduce hell   
%\ld be able to  reproduce heav54    ,i 
"k4    ,well1 my boy--= y are a boy to  
me--! rev]se ( t might happ5  also4     
,p]haps4 ,b ,i don't q see4    ,!       
application--to y8    ,to me8    ,yes1  
to y1 ,cresswell4 ,y h be5 giv5 a       
/rangely p]fect nature4  ,z y say1 y    
seem to h no?+ to d ) ! matt]4 ,y h ev5 
be5 incl9$ to rebel aga9/ y\r gift4 ,b1 
take my advice4 ,*]i%  x4 ,don't play ) 
x1 z y h be5 play+4 ,rememb]1 if y lose 
heav51 ! space once fill$ by heav5 w n  
be left empty4    ,ah6 n[ ,i see4 ,y ?9k
 t ,i--    ,might sw+ f a great height  
to an equally great dep?4 ,t has  be5 my
 exp]i5ce--t ! man :o is once extreme is
 always extreme1  b n always 9 ! same   
way4 ,! greate/ lib]t9es h made !       
greate/ ascetics4 ,b1 )9 my own         
exp]i5ce1 ,i h kn[n !  rev]se process to
 obta94 ,& y1 if y *ang$1 might c>ry    
,addison  ) y4    ,b !n1 doctor1 y d    

believe 9 ^! manife/ations8    ,n       
necess>ily4 ,b ,i believe t ! m9ds ( m5 
are (t5 v  c>efully1 v deftly1 pois$1 & 
t a little pu% c s5d !m "o  way or !    
o!r4 ,h y ev] balanc$ "o billi>d-ball on
 ! top (  ano!r8    ,yes4    ,!n y "k t 
a brea? w upset x & s5d x roll+4  ,be   
c>eful4 ,y\r m9d1 y\r v nature1 may be  
pois$ l t  billi>d-ball4 ,addison's may 
be ! same4 ,inde$1 ,i feel sure         
,addison's is4 ,t curi\s dread ( y :i*  
ov]came him at y\r  la/ sitt+ is a sign 
( x4 ,! :ole ?+ is wrong--bad = body  & 
= m9d4    ,p]haps4 ,well1 we h def9itely
 agre$ to give x up4    ,t's well4      
,elev5 o'clock6 ,i mu/ be go+4 ,are y   
do+ any?+  to-morr[ night8    ,no4    ,i
 h got a box = ?is new play at ! ,duke's
 ,!atre4 ,w y  come8    ,) pleasure4    
,i w ask ,addison also4    ,!y put on _!
 ov]coats1 & walk$ a little way along   
,pall ,mall  be=e !y p>t$4 ,ne> !       
,a!neaum !y pass$ a tall1 ?9 man1  :o 0 
com+ 9 ! opposite direction4 ,he turn$  
r\nd z !y w5t  by1 & /ood directly      

reg>d+ !m till !y 7 out ( sight4        
,,*apt] ,,vii    ,,! ,,reg5t ,,/reet    
,,episode      ,! ?+s we d app>5tly by  
*ance (t5 h a curi\s applicability  to !
 ?+s we h ?\ght4 ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 s5t  
to prep>e !  way ( ! ,"l4 ,^! ?\ghts are
 ! ,john ! ,bapti/s ( ! m9d1  & prep>e !
 way = facts t (t5 />tl+ly illu/rate !m4
  ,x is z if our ?\ghts 7 gradually     
mat]ializ$ by ! action ( !  m9d2 z if1  
by ! act ( ?9k+1 we project$ !m4    ,:5 
,doctor ,levilli] got a box = ! fir/    
night ( ! new play at  ! ,duke's ,!atre1
 & :5 he invit$ ,val5t9e & ,julian to   
make up  8 p>ty1 he _h no idea :at !    
subject ( ! piece 01 no notion  t x w\ld
 h any?+ to d ) ! conv]sation :i* took  
place  betwe5 him & ,val5t9e at ! club4 
,b ! plot appli$ ) almo/  amaz+ fidelity
 to mu* t he _h said ^u t occasion4 ,!  
play  0 a mod]n allegory ( ! /ruggle    
betwe5 good & evil1 :i* has  be5        
illu/rat$ 9 s _m diff]5t ways s9ce !    
bir? ( ! ,fau/  leg5d4 ,b ! piece _h a  
c]ta9 curi\s orig9ality :i* sprang  f ! 

d>+ ( ! au?or4 ,in/ead ( %[+ "o result (
 !  /ruggle1 a good man drawn gradually 
d[n1 or a bad man drawn gradually  up1  
he set =?1 ) a great deal ( detail1 a   
great deal ( vividness1  a mod]n wobbl]1
 a human p5dulum1 & simply not$ d[n1 z x
 71  8 sl[ sw++ backw>ds & =w>ds4 ,8    
h]o1 an evil liv]1 a  mod]n man ( wra? 9
 ! fir/ act1 dom9at$ by a p>ticul> vice1
  0 drawn1 by an outside p]sonal        
influ5ce1 f ! mire 9 :i*  he 0 wall[+1  
to purity1 to real elevation4 ,b 8      
au?or1 hav+  l$ him up to ! p9nacle1 _h 
no int5tion ( leav+ him !re1  bless$ by 
! proclaim$ admiration ( ! gods 9 !     
gall]y4 ,9 !  succe$+ acts he introduc$ 
a second p]sonal influ5ce1 ex]t$ ?is  "t
 on ! side ( evil1 & p]mitt$ x to act ^u
 8 c5tral figure  successfully4 ,! man  
fell aga9 into ! mire1 & 0 left !re at !
  conclusion ( ! piece1 b hugg+ a       
diff]5t s91 n ! s9 he _h  be5 embrac+ :5
 ! curta9 rose ^u ! fir/ act4 ,?is      
dramatic  s*eme took away ! brea? ( !   
h\se = a mom5t1 b only = a  mom5t4 ,!n !

 lungs once m did _! accu/om$ duty1 &   
enabl$  a l>ge numb] ( excit$ p]sons to 
hiss ) a wond]ful p5etration4  ,_!      
well-meant ef=ts did n h ! effect (     
t]roriz+ !  au?or4 ,on ! contr>y1 he    
quickly respond$ to ! ho/ile upro>1  &1 
com+ =w>d 9 a v neat ,jaeg] suit1 a     
flannel %irt1 & a  pair ( admirably     
fitt+ doesk9 gloves1 b[$ ) great gravity
 &  p]fect self-possession4 ,! hisses   
!reupon sudd5ly fad$ into  pi]c+        
entreaties = a spee*1 9 :i* a gall]y    
lady ) a p[]ful  soprano voice became   
notori\s z ! lead]4 ,b ! ,jaeg] au?or 0 
n to be prevail$ ^u4 ,he wav$ ! doesk9  
gloves 9 tok5 ( adieu1  & retreat$ once 
m into ! excit$ obscurity ( ! w+s1 :]e  
8 manag] 0 trembl+ l an asp51 9 ! mid/ (
 a p]spir+  company4 ,! lights 7 turn$  
d[n4 ,! or*e/ra bur/ into a tuneful     
jig1 & ! l+]+ audi5ce at l5g? began to  
disp]se4    ,dr4 ,levilli]1 ,julian1 &  
,val5t9e left _! box 9 sil5ce4 ,x  seem$
 t ?is odd play1 :i* d>$ to be natural1 
_h impress$  !m4 ,!y walk$ into !       

ve/ibule )\t a ^w1 &1 avoid+ _m  voluble
 fri5ds :o 7 lett+ (f ! /eam z !y ga!r$ 
_!  coats & hats f a we>y lady 9 a :ite 
cap1 !y ?read$ _! way  ?r\gh ! cr[d &   
em]g$ into ! /reet4 ,j z !y rea*$ !     
portico1 ,julian sudd5ly />t$ & laid 8  
h& on ,val5t9e's arm4    ,:at is x8 ask$
 ,val5t9e1 look+ r\nd4    ,ah6 y're j   
too late4 ,he's gone6    ,he--:o8       
,m>r4    ,oh1 ,val5t9e said1 %[+        
consid]able int]e/2 ,i wi% ,i _h se5    
him4 ,:]e 0 he sitt+8    ,i hav5't an   
idea4 ,didn't "k he 0 9 ! !atre4        
,doctor ,levilli] made an exception to 8
 rule ( be+ 9 b$ by twelve  o'clock t   
night1 & accept$ ,val5t9e's invitation  
to sup 9  ,victoria ,/reet4 ,he _h      
always be5 greatly drawn to ,val5t9e1   
attract$  by ! latt]'s exceptional      
cl>ity ( "*1 & he 0 sc>cely  less       
int]e/$ 9 ,julian4 ,nor did !           
consid]able diff]5ce betwe5  8 age & !  
ages ( ! two y\?s 9 any way int]f]e ) _!
  pleasant int]c\rse4 ,= ,levilli] _h a 
he>t t 0 ageless4 ,!  corrod+ ye>s did n

 act z acid ^u x4 ,all 8 sympa?ies 7 z  
ke51 all 8 p[] ( enjoym5t 0 z great1 z  
:5 he _h be5 a  delightfully gay &      
delightfully pleasant boy at s*ool4 ,y\?
 always  lov$ him1 & age always respect$
 him4 ,he possess$ ! great secret  ( a  
beautiful life4 ,he 0 absolutely g5u9e1 
& he meant no?+  b good to all ) :om he 
0 br\ght into contact4    ,! ?ree fri5ds
 spoke b little z !y w5t back to ! flat1
 b  :5 !y _h sat d[n to supp]1 & ,dr4   
,levilli] _h express$ 8  complete       
satisfaction ) ! *ampagne t ,val5t9e's  
butl] _h  politely ins9uat$ into 8      
glass1 ! sil5ce took to itself w+s  &   
lightly dep>t$4 ,!y talk$ ( ! play1 & x 
appe>$ t  !y 7 all impress$ by x1 b 9   
slightly diff]5t ways1 & =  diff]5t     
reasons4 ,val5t9e1 :o 0 int5sely1 b     
sometimes almo/  coldly1 arti/ic1       
appreciat$ x1 he said1 because x did n  
obvi\sly  endeav\r to "w out a problem  
or to tea* a lesson4 ,x simply1 )  a    
great deal ( lit]>y f9i% & dramatic =ce1
 /at$ a curi\sly  human "*1 %[$ ! nature

 ( a man at "w1 & left him1  aft] "s    
sc5es ( 8 life1 /ill at "w ^u 8 own     
salvation or  de/ruction1 n tell+ !     
audi5ce :at 8 end w\ld be1 sc>cely  ev5 
try+ to imply 8 innate t5d5cy "o way or 
! o!r4 ,?is  satisfi$ ,val5t9e4 ,?is _h 
made him feel z if he _h se5 a block    
cut out ( life4    ,i d n want to le>n  
:at becomes ( t man1 he said4 ,i h  kn[n
 him1 good & bad4 ,t is en\gh4 ,t       
satisfies me m ?an  ! sight ( a ?\s&    
bomba/ic h]oes1 a ?\s& equally bomba/ic 
villa9s4 ,life is nei!r ebony nor ivory4
 ,t man is some?+ to my  m9d =ev]1 z    
,ibs5's ',ma/] ,build]' is some?+4 ,i c 
nev]  =get ! "o or ! o!r4    ,y\r life  
is ivory1 ,val1 ,julian said4    ,he _h 
lik$ ! play because ! viol5t /ruggle    
betwe5 good & evil  woke up _m          
responsive memories 9 8 m9d4 ,! h]o ( ! 
play _h  be5 %[n feel+ precisely z      
,julian _h (t5 felt4 ,t 0 en\gh4  ,he   
did n v mu* c>e = ! brilliant artifice1 
:i* ,val5t9e _h  rem>k$ ) s mu*         
pleasure4 ,he did n specially note !    

peculi>  effect ( nature produc$ by !   
simplicity & ?\ghtful directness  ( !   
dialogue4 ,he only knew t he _h se5     
somebody ^: nature  0 ak9 to 8 own      
nature1 al?\gh plac$ 9 diff]5t1 p]haps m
  dramatic1 circum/ances4    ,dr4       
,levilli] comb9$1 to "s appreciable     
ext5t1 ! diff]5t joys  ( 8 two          
companions1 & obta9$ ano!r t 0 q 8 own4 
,he  _h se5 two horses runn+ 9 d\ble    
h>ness t night1 ! body &  m9d ( ! h]o1 &
 _h tak5 delight 9 obs]v+ :at _h        
practically  escap$ ! def9ite notice ( 8
 companions1 ! +5uity & subtlety  ) :i* 
! au?or1 )\t be+ obtrusive or insi/5t1  
_h  display$ _! liaison2 ! effect ( ea* 
^u ! o!r1 _!  answ]+ excursions &       
al>ums1 _! attempts at sep>ate am\rs1   
am\rs t always _h an inevitable effect  
^u ! "o :i* !  o!r _h1 = ! mom5t1       
endeav\r$ to exclude f its life4 ,!     
doctor 9 him & ! prie/ 9 him _h bo?     
enjoy$ a glori\s ev5+  ( brac+ activity4
 ,z !y discuss$ ! piece1 & ea* advanc$ 8
  reason ( pleasure1 ! doctor exp&$ into

 a sort ( sa9tly g5iality1  :i* 0       
peculi>ly attractive ev5 to s9n]s4 ,& :5
 supp] 0  ov]1 & !y /roll$ into !       
draw+-room to smoke & to make music1  he
 sank into a *air1 /ret*$ out 8 poli%$  
boots ) a sigh1 &  said3    ,& p say !re
 is s little joy 9 life6    ,julian     
laugh$ at ! satisfi$ :imsicality ( 8    
exclamation & (  ! expression :i* %ad[$ 
x4    ,light up1 doctor1 he cri$4 ,y are
 a boon to ?is mod]n _w4 ,=  y see all !
 sorr[s ( life1 ,i suppose1 & yet y     
always manage to  convey ! impression t 
! joys w9 ! battle aft] all4    ,val5t9e
 _h gone ov] to ! piano & 0 dreamily    
op5+ x4 ,he did  n seem to he> :at !y 7 
say+4 ,! doctor obey$ ! injunction  to  
light up4 ,he 0 "o ( ! h>de/ & mo/      
assidu\s toil]s 9  all ,london1 & he    
appreciat$ a good cig> & a com=table    
arm-*air  m ?an "s m5 c\ld appreciate   
,p>adise1 or "s wom5 appreciate  love4  
,& ,i believe t joy w w9 ! battle 9 !   
end1 he said1 ) a  puff t prov$         
successful4    ,:y8    ,i see evid5ces (

 x1 or ?9k ,i d4 ,! col\r w fade out (  
bad  acts1 ,addison1 b ! col\r ( a good 
act is et]nal4 ,a noble de$ w  nev]     
emulate a ,sir ,jo%ua ,reynolds--nev]4  
,play to u1 ,cresswell4    ,yes1 b ,i   
wi% y to talk4 ,i want to improvise     
to-night4 ,! murmur (  y\r conv]sation w
 help me4    ,julian sat d[n by !       
doctor4 ,he1 too1 look$ v happy4 ,x 0 a 
pleasant h\r4 ,sympa?y 0 9 t pretty     
room1 complete human sympa?y1  & a      
sympa?y t sprang f _! vitality1 avoid+ !
 dusky  dumbness ( ! phlegmatic4        
,val5t9e sat d[n at ! piano & began     
g5tly to play4 ,! smoke f ! cig>s curl$ 
away t[>ds !  wat*+ pictures2 ! room 0  
full ( s(t music4    ,yes1 ,addison1    
,doctor ,levilli] cont9u$1 9 a l[ voice1
 ,i am  p]petually sitt+ ) sorr[1       
commun+ ) disease4 ,t  consult+-room (  
m9e is z a pool ( ,be!sda1 only n all :o
 come  to x1 alas6 c be heal$4 ,i sit   
day by day 9 my confessional--,i l  to  
call x t2 p]haps ,i 0 meant to be a     
prie/--& ,i read !  /ories ( ! lives (  

m5 & ( wom51 mo/ ( !m necess>ily1 f  !  
circum/ances :i* br+ !m to me1 sad4 ,&  
yet ,i h a belief  9 joy & its triumph  
:i* no?+ c ev] %ake1 a belief 9 !  f9al 
glory ( good :i* no?+ c ev] conqu]4     
,t's f9e1 doctor4 ,b d y "k :y y h x8   
,i d>esay t "q is difficult to answ]4 ,i
 (t5 seek = my  reasons1 ,addison1 & ,i 
f9d _m1 ?\gh ,i c h>dly say :i* is  !   
be/1 or :e!r any q expla9s ! fai? t is  
always 9 me4  ,apropos ( ?is ev5+1 by ! 
bye1 ,i long ago f\nd "o ( my reasons  9
 ! !atre1 ! !atre :i* "s really good m5 
hate & condemn4    ,:at 0 t8    ,oh1 a v
 simple "o4 ,i believe t m5 9 ! mass    
express et]nal  tru?s m readily1 m      
c]ta9ly1 ?an m5 z individuals4 ,put a   
lot  ( bad m51 or--we won't call !m bad1
 :y %\ld we8--loose1 c>eless1  ?\ghtless
 m51 toge!r 9 ! pit ( a !atre4 ,_m ( !m1
 p]haps1  dr9k1 & are r5d]$ cruel by    
dr9k4 ,_m ( !m c>e no?+ =  morality1 & h
 w\nd$1 9 ! wor/ way1 ! s\ls ( wom54 ,_m
  ( !m %[ incessant h>dness 9 mo/ ( !   
relations ( life4 ,:at1  !n1 is x1 t    

makes all ^! individuals respond s      
directly1 s  c]ta9ly1 to e t\* (        
goodness1 & g5tl5ess1 & unselfi%ness1  &
 purity1 & fai?1 t is put be=e !m ^u !  
/age8 ,i ?9k x  mu/ be t et]nal tru?--! 
rocks ( good t lie =ev] b5ea?  ! wild   
seas ( evil4 ,^? m5 don't "k !mselves2  
don't "k t  x is all useless = !m to try
 to hide ! nobility :i* has be5 put     
into !m1 to ?ru/ x d[n1 &1              
metaphorically1 to dance on x4 ,!y  c't 
get rid ( x1 d :at !y w4 ,i l to ?9k (  
goodness z  ! %ad[ ( evil ?r\gh life1 ! 
%ad[ t1 at dea?1 or p]haps  long aft]   
dea?1 becomes ! sub/ance4    ,y ?9k we  
_c kill ! good t is 9 u8    ,n q4 ,b ,i 
?9k we c g ne> to kill+ x1 s ne> t x  w 
take long] to recov] & to be itself     
aga91 long] f> ?an !  mo/ relaps+       
typhoid pati5t4    ,& h y o!r reasons = 
y\r belief8    ,p]haps4 ,b "s ( !m are  
difficult to def9e1 & w\ld c>ry no      
conviction to any "o b myself4 ,!re is  
"o 9 ?is v room )  u4    ,julian glanc$ 
up1 surpris$4    ,:at is t1 doctor8 he  

said4    ,y ought to "k bett] ?an ,i1   
,levilli] answ]$4    ,he 0 look+ at     
,val5t9e1 :o1 app>5tly q unconsci\s ( _!
  pres5ce1 0 /ill play+ r s(tly4 ,julian
 foll[$ 8 eyes4    ,! light 9 ! room 0  
dim1 a c>efully manufactur$ twilight4 ,x
 is  /range h[ _m ?+s1 & h[ slight1 /ir1
 control1 influ5ce 9 "o  direction or   
ano!r1 ! emotions4 ,light & ! abs5ce (  
light c  div]t a he>t z easily z !      
press+ ( a button c give a w>%ip  to !  
sea4 ,twilight & music c *ange a bea/   
into a man1 a man into  an angel1 = !   
mom5t4 ,long aft] t ev5+ 0 dead1 bo?    
,julian  & ,doctor ,levilli] anxi\sly1 &
 9 _! diff]5t ways analytically1        
consid]$ x4 ,!y submitt$ x to a secret  
process ( prob+1 su* z  _m m5 en=ce ^u  
:at !y imag9e to be great causes 9 _!   
lives4 ,t h\r became an h\r ( wond]1 an 
h\r ( amazem5t1 view$  9 ! illum9ation (
 subsequ5t ev5ts4 ,!y f\nd 9 x a curi\s 
climax ( misund]/&+1 a culm9ation ( all 
deceptive ?+s4    ,& yet1 9 t h\r !y    
only wat*$ a "y man ( ,london1 a mod]n  

intellectual y\?1 play+ 9 a ,victoria   
,/reet draw+-room ^u a  ,/e9way gr&     
piano4    ,!y 7 sitt+ sideways to       
,val5t9e1 & a little beh9d him4  ,!re=e 
he c\ld n easily see !m unless he       
slightly turn$ 8  head4 ,b !y c\ld      
obs]ve him1 &1 obey+ ,doctor ,levilli]'s
 mute  injunction1 ,julian n[ did s4    
,val5t9e 0 gaz+ /raight be=e him ov] !  
top1 ( ! piano1 &  8 eyes seem$ to be   
fix$ ^u ! dim figure ( ,*ri/ 9 ! picture
  ( ,! ,m]ciful ,knight4 ,0 he n play+  
to ! picture1 play+ to  t figure 9 x8 ,&
 did n 8 musical imag9ation seek to     
reproduce  9 s\nd ! vision ( ! life ( t 
mail$ knight :o nev] liv$ &  di$8 ,!    
purity ( 8 expression1 always           
consummate1 0 to-night m  peculi>1 m    
une>?ly1 ?an be=e 9 any place1 at any   
mom5t4 ,&1  z m]e l9e c convey to !     
s5ses ( man a conception ( a great      
virtue or ( a great vice1 ! actual %ape 
( 8 features1 ?us se5 9  pr(ile1 0 !    
embodim5t ( an exquisitely ascetic      
purity1 z mu* an  embodim5t z is a drop 

( wat] pi]c$ by a sunbeam4 ,?is /ruck   
bo?  ,doctor ,levilli] & ,julian1 & !   
doctor 0 amaz$ anew at ! sil5t  decree t
 ! invisible %all be made visible 9 =ms 
compreh5sible  to ! commone/ m9ds4 ,s9  
w\ld surely flee f a temple sculptur$  9
 su* a %ape z ! body ( ,val5t9e1 z a    
vampire w\ld flee f  ! bloodless c\rts (
 ! heav5 ( ! ,revelation4 ,lu/ _c lie   
at ease on a cry/al c\*1 or re/ its d>k 
head ^u a pill[ ( pale  ivory4 ,& !     
message ( ?is /range1 une>?ly y\? n[    
giv5 9  music1 & to ! air & ! du/--=    
,val5t9e _h lo/ k  ( 8 fri5ds--0        
cry/all9e too4 ,9 8 improvisation he    
j\rney$  ?r\gh _m !mes ( v>y+ *>act]s4  
,he hymn$ ! knight's  temptation no less
 ?an 8 triumph4 ,b purity 0 9 ! hymn ev5
  at ! h\r ( temptation1 & sang l a bird
 9 e sc5e ( !  life1--a purity          
classical1 deta*$1 s ref9$ z to be almo/
  physically cold4    ,i und]/& y1      
,julian :isp]$ to ! little doctor4 ,yes1
 y  are "r4 ,he is a great reason :y :at
 y ?9k may be true4 ,&  yet--"h ,julian 

l[]$ 8 voice to a brea?1 le/ he might   
di/urb  ! play]--he is n religi\s1      
z--z--well1 z y are4 ,=give !           
allusion--4    ,are ! angels religi\s8  
said ,doctor ,levilli]4 ,:y %\ld y      
refra91 my de> boy8 ,b y are "r4 ,!re is
 a curi\s  unconsci\sness ab\t          
,cresswell--ab\t ,val5t9e--:i* seems to 
exclude ev5 def9ite religi\s belief z   
some?+ 9 a way  self-consci\s1 & s      
impossible to him4 ,!re is an           
extraord9>y  /ra9 ( ! *ild 9 ,cresswell1
 su* z ,i conceive to be 9 une>?ly      
be+s1 :o h nev] _h ! p[] to s94 ,& !    
be/-behav$1  sweete/ *ild 9 ! _w might  
cat* flies or g to sleep dur+  ! ,litany
 or a s]mon4 ,?is v abs5ce (            
controv]sial or dogmatic  religion gives
 ,val5t9e mu* ( 8 p[]1 seems positively 
to lift him  high] ?an religioni/s ( any
 cre$4    ,y ?9k--y ?9k t p]haps x is   
some?+ 9 him ( :i* he is  unconsci\s :i*
 does s mu* = me8    ,p]haps x is4      
,val5t9e n[ glid$ into an accompanim5t1 
& began to s+4 ,&  ! doctor & ,julian   

ceas$ to talk4 ,val5t9e c]ta9ly did n s+
  ) su* peculi> skill z he %[$ 9 play+1 
b he _h a *>m+  voice :i* he us$ ) great
 ease1 & he nev] sang a s+le note1  or  
phras$ a passage1 )\t complete          
intellig5ce & und]/&+  ( 8 compos]4     
,only he lack$ p[]4 ,?is sc>cely int]f]$
 ) !  pleasure he c\ld give 9 a         
draw+-room1 & to-night bo? ,levilli] &  
,julian 7 r 9 a mood = supreme delicacy 
?an = great passion4  ,!y li/5$ ) sil5t 
pleasure = a "t4 ,!n ,levilli] said3    
,d y rem>k h[ wond]fully ! timbre (     
,cresswell's voice expresses  ! timbre (
 8 m9d8 ,! p>allel is exact4    ,julian 
nodd$4    ,t is 8 s\l writt5 9 s\nd1 !  
doctor add$4    ,x 0 at ?is po9t t      
,val5t9e ceas$ & got up f ! piano4    ,i
 mu/ smoke too1 he said4 ,no1 n a cig>1 
,i'll h a cig>ette  to-night4    ,y are 
fond ( t picture1 ,cresswell8 said      
,doctor ,levilli] z  ,val5t9e sat d[n4  
',! ,m]ciful ,knight'8 ,yes1 ,i love x4 
,h y told ,julian y\r op9ion  ( our     
sitt+s1 doctor8    ,no4 ,he didn't ask  

me = x4    ,i %\ld be glad to h x1 all !
 same1 ,julian said4    ,well1 my op9ion
 is entirely adv]se to y\r proce$+s1    
,levilli]  said1 ) 8 usual frankness4   
,y are1 9 fact1 at ! opposite pole f    
,m>r1 ,julian answ]$4    ,m>r6 ,:o is   
,m>r8 ,i nev] he>d ( him4    ,nor ,i1   
until ! o!r ev5+1 ,julian said4 ,b n[ ,i
 see him e  day4 ,he 0 at ! !atre       
to-night4 ,i saw him z we came out4     
,:at is he1 a spirituali/8 ,a           
pr(essional8    ,oh de>1 no6 ,he calls  
himself an occulti/4 ,he goes out 9     
society a  great deal1 app>5tly4 ,i met 
him at d9n] fir/4 ,s9ce !n he has  tak5 
! ke5e/ int]e/ 9 my sitt+s ) ,val5t9e4  
,inde$6 ,y "k him1 ,cresswell8          
,val5t9e %ook 8 head1 & ,julian laugh$4 
,! fun ( x is t ,m>r doesn't wi% to "k  
,val5t9e1 he said4    ,:y8 ! doctor     
ask$4    ,julian told him ! words ,m>r  
_h us$ 9 ref]5ce to ,val5t9e1 &  gave a 
fairly m9ute description ( ,m>r's       
attitude t[>ds _!  proce$+s4 ,levilli]  
li/5$ ) great att5tion4    ,!n ?is man  

urges y to g on ) y\r sitt+s8 he said :5
  ,julian _h f9i%$4    ,sc>cely t4 ,b he
 c]ta9ly seems anxi\s t we %\ld4    ,y h
 bo? resolv$ to give !m up1 hav5't y8   
,c]ta9ly1 doctor1 ,val5t9e repli$4      
,does ,m>r "k t8 ,levilli] ask$ (       
,julian4    ,no4 ,i hav5't se5 him to   
speak to s9ce our f9al sitt+4    ,!     
little doctor sat 9 app>5t m$itation =  
two or ?ree m9utes4  ,!n he rem>k$1 )   
abruptness3    ,addison1 w y ?9k me an  
imp]t95t eld]ly p]son if ,i give y a    
piece ( advice8    ,y--doctor6 ,( c\rse 
n4 ,:at is x8    ,well1 y "y fell[s "k  
me1 "k t ,i am n a m]e  s5tim5tali/ or  
believ] 9 e humbug t is ! fa%ion (  !   
mom5t4 ,b "o ?+ ,i d firmly believe1 t  
c]ta9 p  are born ) a p[] to comm&1 or  
direct o!rs1 :i* am\nts to  =ce4 ,! _w  
doesn't completely recognize ?is4 ,! law
 doesn't  recognize1 p]haps ought n to  
recognize x4 ,"s call x hypnotism4  ,i  
call x sugge/ion4    ,he paus$1 z if he 
_h f9i%$4    ,b y\r advice1 doctor8     
,julian said1 wond]+4    ,oh1 h'm6 ,i   

don't mean to give x to y1 aft] all4    
,:y8    ,doctor ,levilli] became        
enigmatic4    ,because ,i h j rememb]$ t
 to w>n is (t5 to supply a cause  (     
/umbl+1 he said4    ,dr4 ,levilli] &    
,julian drove toge!r z f> z ! latt]'s   
*amb]s t ev5+1 &1 aft] bidd+ ,julian    
good-night1 ! doctor  dismiss$ ! cab &  
set out to walk to ,h>ley ,/reet4 ,he   
proce$$  at a leisurely pace along      
,piccadilly1 ?read+ 8 way ab/ract$ly    
among ! w&]+ wisps ( pa9t$ humanity t   
dye ! ,london night  ) r\ge4            
,occasionally a pass+ man 9 ev5+ dress  
w\ld bid him  good-night1 = he 0        
univ]sally kn[n 9 ! t[n4 ,b he did n    
reply4 ,) 8 firm r\nd *9 press$ d[n ^u 8
 fur coat1 & 8  eyelids l[]$1 he mov$   
?\ghtfully4 ,! problem ( ! relations    
exi/+ betwe5 y\? & life et]nally        
fasc9at$ him4 ,he pond]$  ov] !m n[4    
,:at a /range1 complicat$ liaison x 01  
sometimes  s happy1 sometimes s         
disa/r\s1 always1 to him1 pa!tic4 ,y\?  
sets  up h\se ) life z a lov] sets up   

h\se ) 8 mi/ress1 takes an  attic ne> ! 
/>s1 or builds a mansion t amazes !     
/reet-ur*9s4  ,& !y dwell toge!r4 ,& y\?
 /rives 9 e way to "k 8  mi/ress4 ,he   
te/s h]1 tries h]1 kisses & cuffs h]1   
gives h]  pres5ts1 weeps at h] knees4 ,&
 at fir/ %e is magical1 & a wond]1  & a 
dream1 & et]nity4 ,& !n1 p]haps1 %e is a
 fad$ creature1  & t]rible z a lo/ girl 
:om "o has kn[n 9 innoc5ce4 ,%e is grim 
& arid4 ,%e fills y\? ) a great horror &
 ) a great fe>4 ,he  d>e n kiss h] any  
m4 ,& !n1 p]haps1 at la/ he prays1      
,deliv]  me f ?is bondage6 ,& he ?9ks t 
he kn[s 8 mi/ress4 ,b1  happy or sad1   
does he ev] q "k h]8 ,is %e n always a  
my/]y1  ?is life1 a sph9x :o jeal\sly   
gu>ds a great secret8    ,8 ev5+ ) ! two
 boys1 = s ! doctor call$ !m 9 8        
?\ghts1 _h set him mus+ ?us def9itely4  
,0 !re n a wond]  & a secret 9 _! dual  
life ( fri5d%ip8 ,= is n ! pot5t        
influ5ce ( "o s\l ov] ano!r "o ( !      
m>vels ( "t8 ,!  doctor lov$ ,val5t9e z 
a human sa9t loves ano!r sa9t4 ,b he    

lov$ ,julian z a sa9t loves a s9n]4 ,n t
 he nam$ ,julian s9n]1  b x 0 impossible
 to be ) him1 obs]vantly1 s5sitively1 & 
n  to feel ! ?rill ( 8 w>m1 passionate  
humanity1 :i* cri$ al\d  = gov]nance1 = 
protection4 ,julian c\ld be great1 ) !  
greatness  only atta9$ by purg$         
humanity1 sup]ior surely to ! peaceful  
purity  ( angels4 ,b he c\ld be a       
ca/away1 oh6 z mu* a ca/away z !  fa9t+ 
%ipwreck$ man :om ! ho>se surf rolls to 
! sad isl& (  a des]t sea4    ,)\t      
,val5t9e :at might he n h be58 ,& !     
little doctor  let 8 imag9ation run     
loose until 8 light eyes 7 dim ) absurd 
te>s4 ,he w9k$ !m away z he turn$ into  
,reg5t ,/reet4 ,! h\r  0 ne>ly two1 & ! 
great curv$ ?or\ghf>e 0 r des]t$4  ,^?  
few p]sons :o 7 ab\t _h a curi\s aspect 
( wolves4 ,_!  eyes 7 wat*ful2 _! gait  
d5ot$ a gha/ly read9ess = pause1  =     
colloquy4 ,poor creatures6 ,:at 0 _!    
liaison ) life8 ,a  ?+ l a cry = help 9 
! d>k4 ,! doctor long$ to be a          
miracle-work]1 to lift up 8 h&s1 j !re  

:]e he 0 by !  ,new ,gall]y1 & to say1  
,be ye heal$6 ,he _h a true love = e    
human ?+4 ,& t love sometimes se>$ 8    
he>t1 despite 8  f]v5t fai? & hope4     
,b n[1 z he pursu$ 8 way1 a physical    
s5sation intrud$ itself ^u  8 m9d1 &    
gradually exclud$ all 8 reflections4 ,a 
s5se ( bodily  uneas9ess came ^u him1 ( 
a curi\s irritation & contempt1 m+l$  ) 
fe>4 ,he at fir/ ascrib$ x to ! c(fee he
 _h imprud5tly  drunk at ,val5t9e's     
flat1 & to ! /r5g? ( ! two cig>s he _h  
smok$1 or to "s ord9>y1 trifl+ cause (  
diet4 ,b by ! "t he  cross$ ,ox=d       
,/reet1 & 0 9 ! des]t ( ,v]e ,/reet1 he 
felt  t !re 0 a reason = 8 di/ress1     
outside ( him4    ,i am be+ foll[$1 he  
said to himself4 ,i am be+ foll[$1 & by 
"s utt]ly abom9able p]son4    ,he w5t by
 ! ,*apel1 & /ruck across to ! "r1 n    
look+ beh9d  him1 b analyz+ 8 feel+s4   
,be+ /rongly intuitive1 he _h no ne$  to
 turn 8 head4 ,he knew n[ = c]ta9 !     
cause ( 8 uneas9ess4  ,"s dreadful human
 be+ 0 v ne> to him1 full ( hateful     

?\ghts1  s9i/] recollections1 possibly  
evil int5tions4 ,some?+1 ! v  vibrations
 ( ! night air1 x might be1 c>ri$1 z a  
telegraph wire  conveys a message1 !    
s\l-aroma ( ?is human be+ to ! doctor4  
,z  he walk$ on1 n hurry+1 he mutely    
diagnos$ ! he>t ( ?is unse5  be+4 ,x    
seem$ full ( deadly disease4 ,nev] _h he
 suspect$ man or  woman ( su* wick$ness 
z he div9$ "h2 nev] _h he felt f any  ( 
8 k9d su* a sick repulsion z f ?is unse5
 mon/] :o 0  j\rney+ /eadily 9 8 /eps4  
,doctor ,levilli] 0 puzzl$ at !  dep? ( 
! horror :i* beleagu]$ him4 ,he rememb]$
 once driv+ a  /aid1 well-behav$ horse 9
 a c\ntry lane4 ,! animal ambl$ =w>d  at
 a g5tle pace1 flick+ its e>s lazily to 
circumv5t ! flies1  app>5tly at ease )  
its driv] & ) ! _w4 ,b sudd5ly x  rais$ 
its head1 drew ! air into its di/5d$    
no/rils1 /opp$1  quiv]$ 9 e limb1 & !n1 
) a /range cry1 bolt$ l a  mad ?+4 ,f>  
away a travell+ m5ag]ie 0 encamp+4 ,x _h
 sc5t$  ! wild animals4    ,doctor      
,levilli] felt l t horse4 ,a long+ to   

bolt = 8 life  came ^u him4 ,he _h an   
impulse to cry out1 to run =w>d1 to     
escape  out ( ! atmosph]e creat$ by ?is 
evil nature1 ?is deadly life4 ,he  c\ld 
h crept l a c[>d into ! %ad[ ( "o ( !   
areas (  ,h5rietta ,/reet1 & %elt]$ !re 
till ! ?+ w5t pa/4 ,&1 j  because he _h 
?is almo/ ov]ma/]+ desire to flee1 he   
/ood /ill1  paus$ abruptly1 &1 )\t turn+
 8 head1 li/5$4 ,at a di/ance1  & he    
judg$1 r\nd ! corn] ( ! /reet he he>d ! 
s\nd ( a  quick5+ foot/ep advanc+ 9 8   
direction4 ,he wait$1 "u !  obligation (
 ex]t+ all 8 p[]s ( self-control2 = 8   
limbs  trembl$ to movem5t1 8 he>t beat  
to ! m>*1 & e sep>ate  ve91 e sep>ate   
hair ( 8 body1 seem$ cry+ out pi]c+ly to
  begone4 ,! foot/ep approa*$4 ,doctor  
,levilli] he>d x turn+ !  corn]4    ,n[1
 ?\ght he1 ?is p]son w see me wait+ "h4 
,w he come  on8 ,w he pass me8 ,& if he 
does1 %all ,i be able to await1 to      
endure  ! incid5t8    ,& he li/5$1 z a  
sc\t might li/5 9 ! night = s\nds ( !   
hidd5 enemy4 ,^u turn+ ! corn]1 !       

foot/eps advanc$ a pace or  two1 falt]$1
 slack5$1 /opp$4 ,= an in/ant !re 0     
sil5ce4  ,! doctor knew t ! man _h be5  
/ruck by 8 att5tive figure1 &  0 paus+  
to reg>d x1 to consid] x4 ,:at w\ld be !
 result ( !  inspection8 ,9 a mom5t !   
doctor knew4 ,! foot/eps s\nd$ aga91    
?is "t 9 retreat4    ,on ?is ! impulse (
 ! doctor to flee *ang$1 giv+ way to a  
/rict desire & det]m9ation4 ,he 0       
resolv$ to int]view ?is  night-w&]]1 to 
see 8 face4 ,a gre$y anxiety = view1 =  
"q1 ( ?is p]son came ^u him4 ,he1 too1  
:eel$ r\nd1 &  foll[$ ha/ily 9 pursuit4 
,! man _h already escap$ f 8 sight  into
 ,v]e ,/reet1 & ! doctor broke into a   
s(t run until he rea*$  ! corn]1 skirt+ 
:i*1 ! man 0 imm$iately 9 8 view1 b  at 
a consid]able di/ance f him4 ,z ! doctor
 sprang ^u !  pavem5t ! man turn$ r\nd1 
&1 evid5tly obs]v+ t he 0  pursu$1      
quick5$ 8 /eps impulsively4 ,! doctor 0 
n[ absolutely  det]m9$ to address him1 &
 began op5ly to run4 ,& he 0 n f>  f    
com+ up ) ! fell[ :5 he sudd5ly :i/l$ a 

pass+  hansom1 b\nd$ 91 & ?ru/ up !     
trapdoor 9 ! ro(4 ,! direction  giv5 0  
suffici5tly obvi\s1 = ! cabby glanc$    
r\nd at !  doctor1 lift$ 8 :ip1 br\ght x
 d[n ) a sweep ov] ! horse's  lo9s1 & ! 
cab disappe>$ d[n ,ox=d ,/reet at a     
rock+ gallop4    ,! doctor paus$4 ,he 0 
brea?+ h>d1 & ! p]spiration /ood ^u  8  
face4 ,8 disappo9tm5t 0 absurdly ke51 & 
= an in/ant he _h  ev5 "s idea ( hail+  
ano!r cab1 & ( foll[+ 9 pursuit4 ,b1  ^u
 reflection1 he deem$ x m reasonable to 
return ^u 8 /eps1  & to seek 8 b$ 9     
,h>ley ,/reet4 ,?is accord+ly he did1   
wond]+  :at _h mov$ him s /rangely1 &   
wond]+1 also1 n a little1 at  ! abrupt  
flight ( ! unkn[n p]son4 ,9 ! brief &   
di/ant view  ( him1 :i* 0 all t ! doctor
 _h obta9$1 he judg$ him to be  tall1   
sp>e1 & pale ( c\nt5ance1 ) ! figure ( a
 g5tleman4  ,! aspect ( 8 face _h n be5 
reveal$ be=e ! %elt] ( !  cab conceal$  
him4          ,,*apt] ,,viii    ,,pause 
,x *anc$ t = ?ree or f\r days aft] !    
night ( ! !atre  exp$ition ,val5t9e &   

,julian did n meet4 ,!y 7 r>ely ap>t  = 
s long a p]iod1 & ea* 0 mov$ to wond] at
 ?is unwont$  ab/95ce ( _! fri5d%ip4    
,:at 0 ! cause ( x8 ,ea* f\nd x  9 a    
curi\s hesitation t envelop$ him1 &     
impell$ him to avoidance  ( ! o!r4      
,val5t9e w5t ab\t z usual4 ,he look$ 9  
at ,:ite's1  d9$ out1 rode 9 ! p>k1     
visit$ two !atres1 liv$ ! habitual      
,london life :i* cont5ts s _m & disgu/s 
n a few4 ,b he did  n ask ,julian to %>e
 any ( ^! well-worn do+s1 & at fir/ he  
did n ackn[l$ge to himself :y he did n d
 s4 ,he s\ght1 m  def9itely ?an ev]     
be=e1 to ga9 amusem5t f amusem5ts1 &    
?is def9ite int5tion1 ( c\rse1 fru/rat$ 
8 purpose4 ,8 p[]  ( pleasure 01 9 fact1
 clogg$ by an abid+ s5se (              
dissatisfaction  & depression4 ,& x 0   
really 8 ev5tual k ( ?is  depression's  
cause t l$ him to b> ,julian out f ^!   
few days  ( 8 life4 ,all t he did bor$  
him1 & ! m decid$ly because  he came to 
"k t !re 0 some?+ :i* did n bore1 :i*   
ev5  excit$ him1 some?+ :i* he _h       

resolv$ to give up4 ,he 01 9  fact1     
/rangely pursu$ by an unreasonable      
desire to fly 9 ! face (  ,doctor       
,levilli]'s advice1 & ( 8 own second>y  
antagoni/ic desire1  & to sit aga9 )    
,julian4 ,ev]y?+ 9 :i* he s\ght to f9d  
di/raction1 lack$ sav\r4 ,z he sat wat*+
 a ballet t glitt]$  ) electricity1 & 0 
"o tw9kle ( col\r$ movem5t1 he f\nd     
himself long+ = ! sil5ce1 ! gloom1 !    
live expectation (  ! t5troom1 night1 & 
,julian4 ,at ,:ite's ! conv]sation ( !  
m5  /ruck him z ev5 m scrappy1 m        
desultorily sc&al\s1 ?an usual4  ,8     
morn+ ride 0 an active ennui1 an ennui  
revolv+1 l a  horse 9 a circus1 r\nd &  
r\nd ! we>9ess ( ! p>k4    ,yet he _h   
made up 8 m9d q fully t x w\ld be bett] 
n  to sit any m4 ,x 0 n m]ely ,doctor   
,levilli]'s urg5cy t  _h impress$ him   
?us4 ,a p]sonal conviction _h gradually 
=c$  itself ^u him t if any?+ result$ f 
su* app>5tly imbecile  proce$+s x w\ld  
c]ta9ly n be ( an agreeable nature4 ,b1 
too1  ?is v s5se t a secret dang] might 

be lurk+ aga9/ him &  ,julian1 if only  
!y w\ld cons5t toge!r to give x p[] by !
  unit$ action ( sitt+1 spurr$ him on to
 re/less desire4 ,x is  n only ! soldi] 
:o has a biz>re love ( p]il4 ,_m ( ^?   
:o sit at home 9 app>5t calmness (      
safety seek p]ils ) a  maniacal         
p]si/5ce1 p]ils to ! intricate s*eme (  
bodily heal?1  p]ils to ! m9d4 ,m human 
mules ?an ! m5 ( ! bann] & !  sword     
delight 9 j\rney+ at ! extreme edge ( ! 
precipice4 ,&  ,val5t9e n[ _h to ! full 
?is secret hank]+ aft] dang]4 ,z he     
knew x1 he despis$ himself = x1 = ?is   
attitude ( ! s*oolboy  9 :i* he held    
himself4 ,until n[ he _h believ$ t he 0 
free  f su* a prepo/]\s & morbid        
bondage1 free on acc\nt ( 8             
con/itutional indiff]5ce t[>ds vice1 8  
innate love ( ! brood+  calms ( ref9em5t
 & ( ! upp] sn[fields ( ! intellect4 ,! 
discov]y ( 8 mi/ake irritat$ him1 b !   
irritation c\ld n  conqu] its cause1 &  
ea* day ! long+ to sit once m grew ^u   
him until x became almo/ pa9ful4 ,x 0   

?is long+ :i* occasion$  ,val5t9e's     
avoidance ( ,julian4 ,he knew t if !y 7 
toge!r he  w\ld yield to ?is fooli%1    
witless temptation1 & at any rate try to
  p]suade ,julian into an act :i* might 
be att5d$ ) mis=tune1 if  n ) disa/]4 ,&
 !n ,val5t9e's pr(\nd respect = ,doctor 
,levilli]1 a respect :i* ! doctor       
inspir$ )\t ef=t 9 e  "o :o knew him1 0 
a *a9 almo/ ( /eel to hold ! "y man back
  f gratification ( 8 long+4 ,val5t9e   
nev] s\ght any "o's  advice except !    
little doctor's1 & he _h a /rong feel+ (
 !  obligation laid ^u him by su* s\ght 
advice4 ,to ask x & to reject  x 0 a    
%ort c\rse to insult4    ,he resolv$ to 
avoid ,julian until ?is gripp+ desire 0 
%ak5 f  ! %\ld]s ( 8 m9d4    ,once or   
twice he tacitly wond]$ :e!r ,julian 0  
also ! prey (  ?is desire1 b !n he felt 
c]ta9 t 8 fri5d c\ld n be s  afflict$4  
,_h he be51 ,julian w\ld surely h f\nd a
 swift occasion  to call4 ,b he did n   
call4 ,8 feet did n turn _! accu/om$    
way to ,victoria ,/reet4 ,& x did n     

occur to ,val5t9e t ,julian  might be   
imm]s$ 9 ! same sort ( /ruggle z        
himself4 ,he ?\ght he  knew ,julian well
 en\gh to be sure t he w\ld n h jo9$    
issue  ) su* an enemy )\t in/ant        
consultation4 ,a c\ncil ( w> w\ld       
c]ta9ly h be5 conv5$4    ,s ,val5t9e    
believ$ himself lonely 9 8 feel+4 ,"o   
night he  return$ f ! !atre & a succe$+ 
supp] p>ty at half-pa/  twelve1 let     
himself into ! flat ) a lat*key1 ?rew (f
 8 coat  & /ood be=e ! fire4 ,8 usually 
smoo?1 :ite =ehead 0  puck]$ 9 a fr[n4  
,he contemplat$ ! inevitable h\rs ( b$  
) dissatisfaction4 ,:5 a man has all[$ a
 vice to obta9 dom9ion  ov] him !re are 
mom5ts :5 an en=c$ ab/95ce f x1 ev5  (  
only a few h\rs1 seems intol]ably       
irksome4 ,s ,val5t9e felt n[4  ,x seem$ 
to him t he mu/ sit aga92 t he c\ld n g 
to b$1  c\ld n re/ & sleep1 until he    
gratifi$ 8 desire4 ,yet :at 0 he  to d8 
,he ?\ght at fir/ ( />t+ out1 late z !  
h\r 01 to  ,julian's rooms4 ,b t w\ld be
 ridicul\s1 m especially aft]  _! mutual

 resolution4 ,julian might refuse1 w\ld 
probably1 9 any  ev5t1 wi% to refuse1 ! 
reque/ :i* he came to make4 ,val5t9e    
/rove s9c]ely to dismiss ! desire f 8   
m9d1 b 8 ef=t  0 entirely va94 ,pres5tly
 he w5t into 8 b$room ) ! int5tion  (   
=c+ himself to g1 z usual1 to b$4 ,he   
began to undress sl[ly1  & _h tak5 (f 8 
coat & wai/coat :5 he felt t he mu/     
resume !m2 t he mu/ rema91 unnecess>ily1
 up4 ,he all[$ !  m5tal prompt+ to gov]n
 him1 & h>dly _h he once m fully attir$ 
himself :5 ! electric bell 9 ! passage  
rang twice4 ,val5t9e w5t  to ! door1    
op5$ x1 & desc5d$ ! flight ( /one /eps  
to !  ma9 door ( ! h\se1 :i* 0 lock$ at 
night4 ,julian 0 /&+  outside on !      
pavem5t4    ,y are /ill up1 !n1 he      
exclaim$4 ,t's good4 ,may ,i come 98    
,yes1 ( c\rse4 ,:]e h y be5 to-night8   
,!y 7 go+ up1 _! foot/eps e*o+ ho>sely 9
 ! dim light4    ,n[h]e4    ,!n :at made
 y turn out s late8    ,oh1 ,julian     
said1 ) an elaborate c>elessness2 ,i    
don't "k4 ,i  ?\ght we 7 becom+ /rang]s1

 ,i suppose4 ,& sudd5ly ,i resolv$  to  
look y up4    ,i see1 ,val5t9e said1    
wond]+ :y ,julian 0 ly+4    ,by ?is "t  
!y 7 9 ! flat & _h %ut ! door beh9d !m4 
,:y hav5't y be5 ne> me8 ,julian said4  
,:y hav5't y be5 ne> me8    ,oh--well--d
 y want to "k really8    ,yes2 if y h   
got a def9ite reason4    ,to tell !     
tru?1 ,i h2 b x is su* an absurd "o4    
,julian look$ at ,val5t9e & !n add$1 ) a
 decid$ly =c$ laugh3    ,y'll be awfully
 surpris$ :5 ,i tell y :at x is1 ,val4  
,i want  to sit aga94    ,n[ ,i "k :y ,i
 /opp$ undress+ j n[1 said ,val5t9e4 ,i 
mu/  h _h a s5se t y 7 com+4 ,7 y ?9k+ v
 h>d ( me  to-night & ( our sitt+s8     
,r6 ,x is ! odde/ ?+1 b ev5 s9ce we _h t
 talk )  ! doctor & agre$ to give ! :ole
 ?+ up1 ,i've be5 p]fectly  mis]able4 ,i
 hav5't enjoy$ a s+le ?+ ,i've done s9ce
 t night4    ,nor ,i1 said ,val5t9e4    
,:at6 y h be5 z bad8 ,& )\t hav+ ,m>r   
cont9ually at y\r  elb[6    ,m>r aga96  
,aga96 ,yes1 ,i %\ld ?9k s4 ,t *ap has  
tak5 a fancy to me1  ,i suppose4 ,anyh[1

 directly ,i walk into ! club1 morn+1   
noon1 or  night1 up he comes4 ,he mu/   
live !re4 ,& ! fir/ ?+ he says is1  ',h 
y gone on ) y\r sitt+s8 ,y %\ld1 y      
%\ld4' ,to-day  he *ang$ 8 =mula & said1
 ',y mu/1' & :5 ,i 0 go+ away1  he look$
 at me 9 a damn$ odd way & rem>k$ 9 8   
l[1 toneless  voice1 ',y w4' ,i decl>e  
,i almo/ ?9k he mu/ h a sort (  influ5ce
 ov] me1 = ,i c\ldn't g to b$ = ! life (
 me1 &  "h ,i am4 ,by ! way1 ,m>r seems 
to h a sort ( p[] ( div9ation4  ,la/    
night1 :5 ,i happ5$ to see him1 he began
 talk+ ab\t doctors1  &1 by ,jove1      
didn't he abuse !m6 ,he says !y /& m 9 !
 way  ( ! developm5t ( ! spiritual =ces 
9 man ?an any o!r body  ( p4 ,he d5\nc$ 
!m all z l[ mat]iali/s1 imm]s$ 9 !      
t9k]+ ( ! fle%4 ',:at does ! fle%       
matt]8' he said4 ',x is  no?+4 ,x is    
only an envelope4 ,& ! m tightly x is   
fa/5$  toge!r1 ! m x /ifles ! _s4 ,i    
w\ld l to cat* hold  ( "s m5's bodies & 
te> !m 9 pieces to get at _! s\ls4'     
,val1 z he made t *e]ful rem>k1 he look$

 m l a homicidal  maniac ?an any?+ ,i   
ev] saw4    ,i suppose y didn't /& up = 
! doctors8    ,b ,i did--= our little   
man4 ,d'y ?9k ,i wasn't go+ to say a ^w 
= him8    ,:at6 y m5tion$ 8 "n to ?is   
*ap8    ,c]ta9ly4 ,:y n8    ,i don't "k1
 ,val5t9e said1 hesitat+ly4    ,:at     
objection c\ld !re possibly be8         
,none1 ( c\rse--none4 ,i simply _h a q  
unreasonable feel+ t ,i  wi%$ y hadn't4 
,t is all4    ,& !n ,val5t9e relaps$    
into sil5ce1 ! sil5ce "s m5 keep :5  !y 
are ne$lessly1 uselessly irritat$4 ,!   
m5tion ( ,m>r's "n _h  effect$ him      
oddly4 ,he n[ felt a p]v]se desire n to 
sit1 n comply  ) ! r imp]t95t pr$iction 
( ?is d>k-featur$ prophet  :om he _h    
nev] se54 ,to c>ry out ?is pr$iction    
w\ld seem l  an ob$i5ce to a /rang]1    
gov]n+1 unse51 & at a di/ance4 ,:y  did 
?is man conc]n himself 9 ! affairs ( ^? 
ov] :om he _h  no sov]eignty1 ) :om he  
_h no fri5d%ip8    ,julian1 ,val5t9e    
said at la/1 abruptly1 ,i wi% y w\ld    
promise me  some?+4    ,:at is x8    ,to

 drop ?is fell[1 ,m>r4 ,he has no?+ to d
 ) u1 & x is a  decid$ imp]t95ce1 ?is   
curiosity he %[s 9 our do+s4 ,don't     
answ] any m ( 8 que/ions4 ,tell him to  
keep 8 advice to himself4  ,& if y      
really believe he is obta9+ an influ5ce 
ov] y1 avoid  him4    ,y talk z if y    
dislik$ him4    ,i feel z if ,i hat$    
him4    ,a man y h nev] ev5 se58        
,yes4    ,well1 ,i don't take to him1 & 
,i h se5 him4 ,i w drop him z mu*  z ,i 
c4 ,i promise y t4    ,?ank y1 old boy4 
,julian fidgett$ ab\t r uneasily1 t\*+ !
 ornam5ts on !  mantelpiece1 op5+ &     
%utt+ 8 silv] cig>ette-case ) a click4  
,x 0 obvi\s t he felt re/less &         
dissatisfi$4 ,!n he said3    ,well1 are 
we go+ to--    ,surely y don't mean to  
say t y came "h to-night to p]suade  me 
into do+ aga9 :at we bo? decid$ n to d  
any m8 ask$  ,val5t9e4    ,i came to    
try1 ,julian repli$ ) decision4    ,he  
look$ at ,val5t9e & !n add$3    ,& d y  
"k ,i h be5 ?9k+1 especially to-day1 t y
 7  ( ! same m9d z ,i4    ,h[8    ,t y  

want$ to sit aga9 z mu* z ,i did4    ,b 
,i don't "k ,m>r1 ,val5t9e said1 )      
unusual s>casm4    ,julian flu%$ r$1 l a
 man :o has be5 /ung4    ,p]haps he     
influ5ces y ?r\gh me1 ?\gh1 he said ) a 
laugh4    ,:at nons5se1 ,julian6 ,if ,i 
?\ght he _h any?+ to d ) !  matt]1 ,i   
w\ld nev] sit aga94 ,b he c h no?+ to d 
) x4    ,( c\rse n4 ,s w y sit8 ,y want 
to give 94 ,i "k t4    ,i d    ,i 0 sure
 ( x4    ,at ! same "t1 rememb] !       
doctor's advice4    ,oh1 doctors are    
always aga9/ t sort ( ?+4    ,julian1 ,i
 h a /rong feel+ t1 %\ld we ev] get any 
manife/ation at all1 x w be inimical1   
ev5 deadly1 to "o or bo?  ( u4 ,ea* "t  
we h sat a s5sation ( di/ress has tak5  
hold (  me1 & ea* "t ) great] =ce4      
,n]ves6    ,well1 !n1 ! h& :i* y say y  
held 0 n]ves8    ,p]haps4 ,b t is j x4  
,i mu/ "k1 or at lea/ try to "k4 ,x  is 
inevitable4 ,we c't /op n[1 ,val1 :e!r  
we are /&+ on !  ?re%old ( good1 or     
evil1 or--no?+ at all4 ,we h got to g   
on4  ,besides1 y & ,i h n effect$ an    

ex*ange4    ,( s\ls8 ,no4 ,p]haps x is  
an imbecile proce$+ to try4    ,no      
matt]4    ,or a dang]\s proce$+4    ,y  
are temporiz+1 & ! night is runn+ away z
 h>d z x c4  ,come1 n[1 w y d :at ,i    
want--yes or no8    ,aft] a long        
hesitation1 ,val5t9e sl[ly answ]$3      
,yes4    ,& absurdly1 z he said x1 he   
felt l a man :o tosses ! dice =  life or
 dea?4          ,,*apt] ,,ix    ,,!     
,,f\r? ,,sitt+      ,!y turn$ ! light (f
 & sat d[n 9 sil5ce4 ,!n ,julian said3  
,keep y\r h&s well away f m9e1 ,val4    
,i w4    ,!y _h n be5 sitt+ = five      
m9utes be=e ,val5t9e felt t !  atmosph]e
 0 becom+ impregnat$ ) a c]ta9 heav9ess 
( my/]y1  ) a c]ta9 /eady & unyield+    
dre>9ess hang+ r\nd !m l a  cl\d4 ,!y 7 
once aga9 confront$ by a /range reality4
 ,surely !y  74 ,val5t9e felt x1 sil5tly
 knew x4    ,9 ?is blackness he seem$ at
 l5g? to /ep =w>d & to /& ^u  ! v       
?re%old ( an abyss1 beyond :i*1 9 vague 
vap\rs1 lay  ?+s unkn[n1 creatures      
unsuspect$ hi!rto4 ,f ?is d>kness  any?+

 might come to !m1 angel or devil1 nymph
 or satyr4 ,s1 at  lea/1 he dream$ = a  
:ile1 giv+ 8 imag9ation ! re94 ,!n1  9 a
 revulsion ( feel+1 he je]$ at 8 folly1 
mutely scold$ 8  n]ves = spurr+ him to  
su* flagrant imbecilities4    ,?is is   
all nons5se1 he told himself1 all fancy1
 all a _w creat$1  peopl$1 end[$ ) life 
by my desir\s m9d1 :i* longs = a new    
s5sation4 ,i w n enc\rage ?is absurdity4
 ,i w be calm1 cold1  obs]vant1         
discrim9at+4 ,?is is ! same d>kness 9   
:i* e  night ,i sleep1 ) no s5se ( be+  
surr\nd$ by =ms :i* ,i _c  see1 press$  
^u by ! d5iz5s ( "s o!r sph]e1 n t 9 :i*
  ,i brea! & live4    ,he delib]ately   
deta*$ himself f 8 mood ( ke5           
expectation1 &  ard5tly resolv$ to      
anticipate no?+4 ,& at ?is mom5t ! table
  began to %ift along ! c>pet1 to twi/  
"u _! h&s1 to rap1 to  tremble1 & to    
pulsate1 z if brea? _h ent]$ into x4 ,l 
"s live  animal x /irr$ b5ea? _! press+ 
f+]s4    ,x is beg9n+1 ,julian :isp]$4  
,animal magnetism1 ,val5t9e murmur$4    

,yes1 ( c\rse1 ,julian repli$4 ,%all ,i 
ask--    ,hu%6 ,val5t9e int]rupt$4      
,julian 0 sil5t4    ,= "s "t ! table    
cont9u$ its /]eotyp$ p]=mances4 ,!n  x  
trembl+ly ceas$1 & /ood1 m]e dead       
furniture ( e day1 wood  on :i* lay !   
f\r h&s made delib]ately limp4 ,a long  
p]iod (  unpopulat$ sil5ce ensu$1 &     
?r\gh t sil5ce1 v gradually1  came aga9 
to ,val5t9e a gr[+ s5se ( anxiety4 ,at  
fir/ he f\ght  aga9/ x z mo/ m51 p]haps 
out ( self-respect1 fight aga9/ !       
entrance ( fe> into _! s\ls4 ,!n he     
yield$ to x1 & let x  crawl ov] him1 z !
 sea crawls ov] flat s&s4 ,& ! sea left 
no  in* ( s& uncov]$4 ,e cranny (       
,val5t9e's s\l 0 flood$4  ,!re 0 no "p (
 x :i* did n %udd] ) appreh5sion4 ,&    
outw>ds fl[$ ?is invisible1 unmurmur+   
tide1 dev\r+ 8 body1  till ! sweat 0 ^u 
8 face & 8 /ra9$ h&s & trembl+  f+]s 7  
cold l ice1 & 8 knees flutt]$ z ! knees 
(  palsi$ age1 & 8 tee? click$1 r[ aga9/
 r[1 & 8 hairs  /irr$1 & 8 head1 "u its 
?at*1 t+l$ & burn$ & ?robb$4  ,e        

faculty1 too1 seem$ to /& /raight up l a
 s5t9el at its  po/1 />+ into du/ cl\ds 
?r\gh :i* rode an approa*+ enemy4  ,eyes
 wat*$1 e>s li/5$1 bra9 0 hide\sly al]t4
 ,! :ole body  kept itself t5se1 /iff1  
w>y4 ,= ,val5t9e _h a secret conviction 
at ?is mom5t t he 0 ab\t to be attack$4 
,by :at8 ,he 0 h>dly  ma/] ( himself    
en\gh to wond]4 ,8 ?\ghts no long] ran  
free4  ,!y crept l p>alyz$ ?+s ab\t 8   
m9d1 & t despite !  unnatural vitality (
 8 bra94 ,x 0 z if he ?\ght int5sely1   
viol5tly1 & yet c\ld n ?9k at all1 z a  
man t]rifi$ may />e  ) wide op5 eyes &  
yet p]ceive no?+1 lack+ = a mom5t !     
faculty ( p]ceiv+4 ,s ,val5t9e wait$1 l 
"s bl9d man )  gl>+ eyeballs4 ,& !n1    
pass+ into ano!r /age ( s5sation1 he    
f\nd himself vehem5tly & rapidly        
discuss+ possibilities ( t]ror1  =m+    
m5tal pictures ( all ! ?+s1 ( all !     
p[]s1 t we  _c see4 ,he embodi$1        
mat]ializ$1 ! w9d1 ! voice ( ! sea1  !  
angry1 hot sc5t ( c]ta9 fl[]s1 ( ! :ite 
lily1 ! tub]ose1  ! hyac9?4 ,he creat$  

figures = light1 = d>kness1 = a wail1 = 
a laugh1 & set !m 9 array all ar\nd him 
9 ! blackness4 ,b none  ( ^! imag9$     
figures c\ld cause ! horror :i* he felt4
 ,he drove  away ! :ole pack ( !m ) a   
sil5t cry1 a motionless dismiss+  wave (
 8 h&s4 ,b !re might be o!r be+s r\nd u1
 condemn$  to et]nal invisibility le/ ! 
sight ( !m %\ld drive m5 mad4 ,we  _c   
see !m1 he ?\ght4 ,z a rule1 we h no    
s5sation ( ^!  gaunt neighb\rs1 no      
suspicion ( _! approa*1 ( _!            
companion%ip4  ,we d n he> _! foot/eps4 
,we are utt]ly unconsci\s ( !m4 ,yet    
may !re n be physical or m5tal p>oxysms1
 dur+ :i* we become  consci\s ( !m1 dur+
 :i* we "k1 beyond all p[] ( d\bt1 t  !y
 are ne> u1 ) u8 ,&1 9 su* p>oxysms1 is 
x n possible =  !m to break ?r\gh !     
intangible & yet all-p[]ful b>ri]s t    
divide !m f u1 & to t\* u1 c>ess u1     
attack u8 ,val5t9e  believ$ t he 0      
imm]s$ 9 su* a p>oxysm1 & t ! b>ri]s  7 
9 process ( be+ brok5 d[n4 ,he seem$    
actually to he> !  fa9t cry ( an        

approa*+ be+1 ! dim upro> ( its viol5t  
ef=ts  to obta9 its s9i/] w1 & ga9 ! p[]
 to make itself kn[n to  him by "s      
gha/ly & malignant de$4 ,he 0 unutt]ably
 afraid4    ,! h& aga96 ,julian sudd5ly 
cri$4 ,val5t9e1 is x y\rs8 ,:y  don't y 
answ]8 ,i say1 is x y\rs8    ,no1       
,val5t9e =c$ himself1 ) difficulty1 to  
reply4    ,= ,god's sake !n--! light6   
,val5t9e felt = x1 b 8 h& %ook & did n  
f9d ! button4    ,make ha/e1 ,val4 ,:at 
are y do+8 ,ah6    ,! room sprang into  
view1 & ,julian's eyes1 ) a furi\s1 sick
  eag]ness1 s\ght 8 h&s4    ,val5t9e1 he
 exclaim$ ho>sely1 ,i see no?+1 b ,i've 
got hold (  ! h& /ill4 ,i've got x      
tight4 ,put y\r h& "h--t's x--"u  m9e4  
,n[ d'y feel ! ?+8    ,julian's h&1     
contract$ z if grasp+ ano!r1 0 9 ! air1 
ab\t  an in*1 or an in* & a half1 above 
! surface ( ! table4 ,val5t9e  ob$i5tly 
?ru/ 8 h& b5ea? x4 ,he n[ %ook 8 head4  
,i feel no?+1 he said4 ,!re is no?+4    
,!n am ,i mad8 said ,julian4 ,i'm hold+ 
fle% & blood4 ,i'll swe>  t4 ,yes1 ,i c 

feel ! f+]s twit*+1 ! muscles1 ! bones4 
,i  c ev5 trace ! ve9s4 ,:at does ?is   
mean8    ,i c't tell4    ,y look v      
/range1 ,val5t9e4 ,y are c]ta9 y see &  
feel  no?+8    ,no?+ :atev]1 ,val5t9e   
=c$ himself to answ] calmly4    ,we'll  
see ?is ?r\gh1 said ,julian ) a sort (  
angry det]m9ation4  ,i won't be fright5$
 by a h&4 ,we'll see x ?r\gh4 ,out ) !  
light4    ,val5t9e turn$ x (f4 ,! action
 0 purely me*anical4 ,he _h to  p]=m x1 
:e!r he w\ld or no4    ,don't speak1 he 
:isp]$ to ,julian 9 ! d>kness4 ,don't   
speak1  :atev] happ5s1 till ,i ask y to 
speak4    ,:y8    ,don't2 don't6    ,all
 "r4    ,!y sat /ill4    ,& n[ ! horror 
t _h possess$ ,val5t9e s utt]ly began to
  fade away1 mak+ its exit f 8 body &   
s\l ) inf9itesimally  small /eps4 ,at   
l5g? x _h q gone1 & its place 0 tak5 by 
a  numb calm1 level & /ill at fir/1 !n  
curi\sly def9ite1 almo/  too def9ite to 
be calm at all4 ,gradually ?is calm     
)drew into  exhau/ion1 an exhau/ion su* 
z dwells incessantly ) ! anemic1  ) ^?  

^: he>ts beat feebly & ^: vitality      
flick]s l[ to  fad+4 ,t 0 l a delici\s  
arrival ( dea?1 ( dea? delicate  & s]5e1
 ivory :ite & pure1 dea? desirable1     
grateful4 ,val5t9e  inde$ believ$ t he 0
 dy+1 !re 9 ! d>kness beside 8  fri5d1  
&1 imp]sonally z x seem$1 some?+ ( him1 
8 bra9  p]haps1 seem$ to be float+ high 
up1 z a bird floats ov] ! sea1  & li/5+1
 & not+ all t he did 9 ?is crisis4 ,?is 
att5tive  _s he>d a /range movem5t ( 8  
s\l 9 its bodily prison1 he>d  8 s\l    
/ir1 z if wak+ out ( sleep1 he>d x %ift1
 & rise up  sl[ly1 not$ its pause (     
hesitation4 ,!n1 z ! vitality ( ! body  
ebb$ l[]1 !re grew 9 ! s\l an excitem5t 
t aspir$ l a  leap+ flame4 ,x 0 z if a  
madman1 prison$ 9 8 n>r[ cell 9 a  va/  
asylum1 seclud$ ) 8 company ( phantoms1 
he>d ! crackl+  ( ! fire t dev\r$ 8     
habitation1 & 0 /irr$ into an  ignorant 
& yet tumultu\s passion4 ,z ! madman1 ) 
a *ildi%1  increas+ uneas9ess1 aw$ by ! 
s9u\s approa* ( ! unse5 fire1  might    
pace to & fro1 r\nd & r\nd ab\t 8 cell1 

s x seem$ to  ?is pois$1 wat*+ faculty (
 ,val5t9e t 8 s\l w&]$ 9  its conf9$    
cell ( ! body1 at fir/ ) ! cu%ion$      
s(tness  ( an animal1 mov+ me*anically1 
driv5 by an endless & unmean+           
re/lessness1 !n ) an increas+ en]gy1 a  
f]v\r1 a cresc5do (  endeav\r4 ,:at     
drove 8 s\l8 ,surely x 0 /ruggl+ ) an   
unse5  p[]4 ,& ! /eady dim9u5do ( 8     
bodily =ces cont9u$1 until  he 0 a      
corpse 9 :i* a fury dwelt4 ,t fury 0 !  
s\l4 ,he _h a  /range fancy t he1 unlike
 all ! re/ ( humanity1 w\ld die1 yet    
/ill reta9 8 _s 9 its fle%y prison1 & t 
! _s  scream$ & f\ght to be free on its 
wayw>d pilgrimage to heav5 or  hell4    
,all its bro!r & si/] spirits _h fl$1   
s9ce ! beg9n+s  ( "t1 f _! bodies at !  
crisis ( dissolution1 _h gone to        
puni%m5t or to rew>d4 ,8 s\l alone 0 to 
meet a diff]5t fate1  0 to be conf9$ 9 a
 decay+ body1 to brea! physical         
corruption1  & to be at home 9 a crumbl+
 dwell+ to :i* no light1 no air1  c\ld  
ev] p5etrate4 ,& ! s\l1 :i* kn[s        

in/9ctively its et]nal  mti]1 rebell$ ) 
a fanta/ic viol5ce4 ,& /ill1 ev]1 ! body
  di$4 ,! pulses ceas$ f beat+4 ,! w>m  
blood 0 mix$ ) sn[  until x grew cold & 
gradually congeal$ 9 ! ve9s4 ,! little  
door  ( ! he>t swung sl[] & sl[] ^u its 
h+es1 m feebly--m  feebly4 ,& !n !re    
came a supreme mom5t4 ,! s\l ( ,val5t9e1
 )  a frantic vehem5ce1 beat d[n at la/ 
its prison door1 &1 ev5 z 8  body di$1  
escap$ ) a cry ?r\gh ! air4           99
       99       99       99       99    
,val5t9e1 did y he> t /range cry8       
99       99       99       99       99  
,val5t9e1 :at 0 x8 ,i nev] he>d any s\nd
 l t be=e1 s  ?9 & small1 & yet s       
horribly cle> & pi]c+2 nei!r l !  cry ( 
a *ild nor ( an animal1 nor l ! wail t  
c\ld come f  any in/rum5t4 ,val5t9e1 n[ 
,i see a little flame come f :]e y  are 
sitt+4 ,x's s t9y & fa9t4 ,don't y see  
x8 ,x is float+  t[>d me4 ,n[ x is pass+
 me4 ,x's beyond4 ,x's go+4 ,!re1 x has 
vani%$4 ,val5t9e6 ,val5t9e6             
,,book ,,ii--,,julian          ,,*apt]  

,i    ,,! ,,trance      ,ga9+ no reply  
to 8 call1 ,julian grew al>m$4 ,he      
sprang up f  ! table & turn$ on !       
electric light4 ,val5t9e 0 lean+ back   
n]velessly 9 8 *air4 ,8 face 0 q pale & 
cold4 ,8 lips 7  slightly p>t$4 ,8 eyes 
7 wide op5 & />$ be=e him )\t           
expression4 ,8 head hung f> back ov] !  
edge ( 8 *air4 ,he look$  exactly l a   
man :o _h j di$1 & di$ 9 a convulsion4  
,=  ?\gh ! lips 7 p>t$1 ! tee? set      
tightly toge!r gr9n$  ?r\gh !m1 & ! h&s 
7 int5sely contract$ into fi/s4 ,julian 
seiz$ ,val5t9e 9 8 arms1 lift$ ! droop+ 
body f ! *air  & laid x out at l5g? on !
 divan4 ,he put a pill[ "u ! head1  :i* 
fell on x grotesquely & lay sideways1   
/ill smil+ horribly at  no?+4 ,!n he    
p\r$ out a glass ( br&y & /rove to =ce  
"s  ( x betwe5 ,val5t9e's tee?1 da%$    
wat] 9 ! gl>+ eyes1 beat  ! air ) a fan 
:i* he tore f ! mantelpiece4 ,all 0 9   
va94  ,!re came no sign ( return+ life4 
,!n ,julian caught ,val5t9e's  h&s 9 8 &
 s\ght to uncl5* ! rigid1 cold f+]s4 ,he

 laid  8 h& on ! he>t ( 8 fri5d4 ,no    
pulsation beat b5ea? 8  anxi\s t\*4 ,!n 
a great horror ov]took him4 ,sudd5ly he 
felt a  conviction t ,val5t9e _h di$    
beside him 9 ! d>k1 _h di$  sitt+ up 9 8
 *air by ! table4 ,! cry he _h he>d1 s  
?91 s  /range & pi]c+1 ! att5uat$ flame 
t he _h se51 7 !  voice & ! vision ( !  
fly+ s\l :i* he _h lov$1 seek+ its  f9al
 fre$om1 en r\te to ! di/ant sph]es     
believ]s dream ( &  sceptics d5y4       
,val5t9e6 ,val5t9e6 he cri$ aga91 ) !   
desp]ate insi/5ce (  ! hopeless4 ,b !   
cold1 />+ creature ^u ! gre5 divan did n
  reply4 ,) a brusque & fe>ful movem5t  
,julian %ut ! eyelids4 ,w\ld  !y ev] op5
 aga98 ,he knelt ^u ! floor1 lean+      
passionately ov]  8 fri5d1 or t :i* _h  
be5 8 fri5d4 ,he b5t 8 head d[n on  !   
sil5t brea/1 li/5+4 ,surely if ,val5t9e 
7 alive he w\ld  %[ x by "s sign1 ! lea/
 /ir1 brea?1 %iv]1 pulse4 ,!re 0  none4 
,julian might h be5 clasp+ /one or iron4
 ,if he c\ld only  "k = c]ta9 :e!r      
,val5t9e 7 really dead4 ,yet he d>$ n   

leave him alone & g to seek aid4        
,sudd5ly a ?\ght /ruck him4 ,9 !  hall (
 ! flat 0 a h&le :i*1 :5 turn$ 9 a c]ta9
 direction1  communicat$ ) "o ( ^? wood5
 & glass hut*es 9 :i* sleepy            
boy-mess5g]s h>b\r at night4 ,julian    
sprang to ?is h&le1 set !  communicator 
9 motion1 !n ran back into ! t5troom4 ,8
 int5tion  0 to write a note to ,dr4    
,levilli]4 ,! writ+-table 0 s plac$  t1 
sitt+ at x1 8 back w\ld be turn$ to t   
sil5t figure on  ! divan4 ,a %iv] ran   
ov] him at ! b>e ?\ght ( su* a bl9d     
po/ure4 ,no1 he mu/ face t t]ror1 once s
 de>4 ,he caught up a  p5 & a %eet (    
note pap]1 &1 sw]v+ r\nd1 0 ab\t to     
write1  hold+ ! pap] on 8 knee1 :5 !    
electric bell rang4 ,! boy _h  be5 v    
quick 9 8 run f ! hut*4 ,julian laid d[n
 ! pap] &  w5t to let ! boy 94 ,8 knees 
%ook z he desc5d$ ! d>k1 e*o+  /airs &  
op5$ ! door4 ,!re /ood ! mess5g]1 a     
rosy-fac$  ur*9 ( ab\t twelve1 ) r      
sleepy br[n eyes4    ,come up1 ,julian  
said1 & he hurri$ back to ! flat1 !     

little boy  viol5tly emulat+ 8 giant    
/ride up ! /airs & arriv+ flu%$  & pant+
 at ! door4 ,julian1 :o 0 entirely      
ab/ract$ 9 8  agitation1 made = !       
t5troom )\t ano!r ^w to ! boy1 seiz$  p5
 & pap] & began to write1 urg5tly       
reque/+ ,dr4 ,levilli] to  come at once 
to see ,val5t9e4 ,abruptly a *ildi%     
voice intrud$ itself  ^u him4    ,lor'1 
sir1 x said4 ,is ! g5tleman ill8        
,julian glanc$ up & f\nd t ! little boy 
_h innoc5tly foll[$  him into ! t5troom1
 & 0 n[ /&+ ne> him1 gaz+ ) a  r\nd-ey$ 
conc]n ^u ! /ret*$ figure on ! divan4   
,yes1 ,julian repli$2 ill1 v ill4 ,i    
want y to g = a doctor4    ,! boy       
approa*$ ! divan1 mov$ app>5tly by !    
impell+ curiosity  ( t5d] ye>s4 ,julian 
/opp$ writ+ & wat*$ him4 ,he lean$ d[n  
& look$ at ! face1 at ! in]tia ( h&s &  
limbs4 ,z he rais$  himself up f a calm 
& close inspection he saw ,julian />+ at
 him4  ,he %ook 8 r\nd bullet head1 on  
:i* ! ?ick hair grew 9 an  unp>t$       
/ubble4    ,no1 ,i don't ?9k he's ill1  

sir1 he rem>k$1 ) treble conviction4    
,!n :y does he lie l t8    ,i expect x's
 because he's dead1 sir1 ! *ild repli$1 
) grave  s]5ity4    ,?is unbias$        
te/imony 9 fav\r ( 8 fe>s came to       
,julian's m9d l  a /orm4    ,h[ d y "k8 
he exclaim$1 ) a h>% voice4    ,lor'1   
sir1 ! boy said1 n )\t a c]ta9 pride1 ,i
 kn[s a corpse  :5 ,i sees x4 ,my fa!r  
di$ come a =tnight ago4 ,see t8    ,& he
 indicat$1 ) /umpy f+]1 ! black b& ^u 8 
left arm4    ,well1 fa!r look$ j l !    
g5tleman4    ,julian 0 petrifi$ by ?is  
ur*9's intimacy ) dea?4 ,x /ruck  him z 
utt]ly vici\s & t]rible4 ,a horror ( !  
rosy-fac$ little  creature1 )           
good-conduct m$als gleam+ on its brea/1 
came ov] him4    ,hu%6 he said4    ,all 
"r1 sir2 b y take my ^w = x1 !          
g5tleman's dead4    ,julian f9i%$ !     
note1 ?ru/ x into an envelope1 &        
address$ x to  ! doctor4    ,run & get a
 cab & take t at once to ,h>ley ,/reet1 
he said4    ,! boy smil$4    ,i l       
cab-rid+1 he said4    ,&1 ,julian caught

 8 arm1 t g5tleman is n dead4 ,he's     
alive1  ,i tell y2 only 9 a fa9t1 &     
alive4    ,! boy look$ into ,julian's   
face ) ! pity+ gr9 ( sup]ior  k ( ! _w4 
,ah1 sir1 y didn't see fa!r1 he said4   
,!n he turn$ & b\nd$ eag]ly d[n ! /airs1
 9 a hurry = !  cab-ride4    ,lonel9ess 
& desolation desc5d$ l a cl\d ov]       
,julian :5 he _h  gone1 = ! frank belief
 ( ! boy1 :o c>$ no?+1 /ruck l an  arr[ 
( tru? to 8 he>t1 :o c>$ ev]y?+4 ,0     
,val5t9e inde$  dead8 ,he w\ld n believe
 x1 = su* a belief w\ld br+ ! _w 9  ru9s
 ab\t 8 feet4 ,su* a belief w\ld p 8 s\l
 ) phantoms  ( despair & ( wick$ness4   
,c\ld he n cry out aga9/ ,god 9         
blasphemy1 if ,god took 8 fri5d f him8  
,! te>s ru%$ into 8  eyes1 z he sat     
wait+ !re 9 ! night4 ,z be=e a dr[n+    
man1  sc5es ( ! la/ five ye>s fla%$ be=e
 him1 pa9t$ 9 vital  col\rs1--sc5es ( 8 
life ) ,val5t9e1--!n sc5es ( all t      
might h be5 _h he nev] met ,val5t9e1    
nev] kn[n 8 /range  ma/]+ influ5ce4     
,c\ld t influ5ce h be5 giv5 only to be  

)drawn8 ,( all ! inexplicable ?+s ( life
 ! mo/ inexplicable  are ! abrupt       
intrusions & disappe>ances ( ^? lovely  
manife/ations :i* give heal+ to tir$    
he>ts1 to ! w\nd$  soldi]s ( ! campaign 
( ! _w4 ,:y are !y n p]mitt$ to  /ay8   
,bitt]ly ,julian ask$ t "q4 ,( all ! m5 
:om he knew1  only ,val5t9e did any?+ = 
him4 ,mu/ ,val5t9e1 ( all m51 be !  "o  
:o might n /ay ) him8 ,! re/ he c\ld    
sp>e4 ,he c\ld n  sp>e ,val5t9e4 ,he    
c\ld n4 ,! impot5ce ( 8 pati5ce tortur$ 
him  physically1 l a disease4 ,he sprang
 up f 8 *air4 ,he mu/ d  some?+ at once 
to "k ! tru?4 ,:at c\ld he d8 ,he _h no 
k ( m$ic9e4 ,he c\ld n tabulate physical
 indications1 &  he w\ld n tru/ to 8    
inf]nal in/9ct4 ,= x 0 t :i* cri$  to   
him aga9 & aga91 ,val5t9e is dead4      
,:at--:at c\ld he d8    ,a ?\ght d>t$   
into 8 m9d4 ,dogs are miracul\sly       
in/9ctive4 ,rip  might "k :at he did n  
c]ta9ly "k1 might div9e ! tru?4 ,he ran 
into ,val5t9e's b$room4    ,rip1 he     
cri$2 ,rip6    ,! little dog sprang f   

its lonely sleep & accompani$ ,julian   
en]getically to ! t5troom4 ,obs]v+      
,val5t9e's attitude1 x sprang  ^u ! c\* 
beside him1 lick$ 8 :ite face eag]ly1   
!n1 ga9+  no response1 %[$ hesitation1  
al>m4 ,x began to inve/igate ! body     
eag]ly ) its %>p nose1 snuff+ at head1  
%\ld]s1 legs1 feet4  ,/ill x seem$ 9    
d\bt1 & paus$ at l5g? ) "o =e foot      
plant$  on ,val5t9e's brea/1 ! o!r rais$
 9 air4    ,ev5 ,rip is at fault1       
,julian said to himself4 ,b z ! words   
ran  ?r\gh 8 m9d1 ! little dog grew     
sudd5ly calm]4 ,x dropp$ !  hesitat+    
paw1 aga9 lick$ ! face1 !n ne/l$ quietly
 into !  space betwe5 ,val5t9e's left   
brea/ & arm1 re/$ its *9 on !  latt]1 & 
) bl9k+ eyes prep>$ evid5tly = repose4  
,a wild  hope came aga9 to ,julian4     
,val5t9e is n dead1 he said to himself4 
,he is 9 "s /range  hypnotic trance4    
,pres5tly he w recov] f x4 ,he w be     
well4  ,?ank ,god6 ,?ank ,god6 ,i w     
wat*6    ,& s he kept an att5tive &     
hopeful vigil1 8 eyes always ^u         

,val5t9e's face1 8 h& always t\*+       
,val5t9e's4 ,already life  seem$        
blossom+ anew ) an inexplicable         
radiance4 ,val5t9e w\ld  speak once m1  
w\ld come back f ?is und]world ( !      
s5ses4  ,& ,julian's h& clos$ on 8 cold 
h& ) a w>m1 impulsive  /r5g?1 z if x    
might be possible to draw him back      
physically to  consci\sness & to spee*4 
,b !re 0 no answ]4 ,& aga9 ,julian  0   
assail$ ) d\bts4 ,yet ! dog slept on    
happily1 a ho/age to  peace4    ,julian 
nev] knew h[ long t vigil la/$4 ,x might
 h be5 five  m9utes1 or a lifetime4 ,!  
vehem5ce ( 8 m5tal debate slew 8  p[] ( 
obs]vation ( normal ?+s4 ,he =got :at he
 0 wait+  =4 ,he =got to expect ,dr4    
,levilli]4 ,two visions alt]nat$ 9 gl>+ 
contra/ be=e ! eyes ( 8 bra9--life )    
,val5t9e1 & life  )\t him4 ,x is s we   
wat* ! trance1 or dea?1--we "k n        
:i*1--( ^? :om we love1 ) a gre$y1      
beautiful selfi%ness4  ,!y are !mselves 
only 9 relation to u4 ,!y live1 !y die1 
9 t  wond]ful relation4 ,to live is to  

be ) u2 to die1 to g away f u4  ,!re are
 wom5 :o love s mu* t !y angrily        
expo/ulate ) !  dy+1 z if inde$ ! dy+   
delib]ately elect$ to dep>t out ( _!    
arms4 ,d we n all feel at mom5ts ! ,y   
c\ld /ay ) me1 if only  y _h ! w6 t is !
 la/ bitt] cry ( despair+ affection8    
,julian1 sitt+ !re1 :ile ,val5t9e lay   
sil5t & ! dog slept by  8 brea/1 saw ev]
 & ev] ^? two lives1 fla%+ & fad+ l     
lamps across a d>k sea1 life )1 life    
)\t1 him4 ,! imm5sity (  ! contra/1 !   
millions ( airy miles betwe5 ^? two     
life-worlds1  appall$ him1 = x reveal$  
to him :at mighty issues ( joy & grief  
hung ^u ! almo/ vision>y ?9 ?read ( "o  
little life4 ,x is  gha/ly to be s      
idiotically dep5d5t4 ,yet :o1 at "s "t1 
is n8  ,& ^? :o are indep5d5t lose1 by  
_! p[]1 _! possible  ,p>adise4 ,b su* a 
"t ( unc]ta9ty z t :i* ,julian mu/ n[   
endure is a great p5alty to pay = ev5 ! 
greate/ joy1 :5 !  joy is pa/4 ,he _h 8 
trance ( ! m9d4 ,he 0 hypnotiz$ by 8    
ignorance :e!r ,val5t9e 7 alive or dead4

 ,& s he sat motionless1  mak+ ! t\r (  
an et]nity ( suff]+1 ( wond]1 ( d\bt1 & 
hope1 & yet1 ?r\gh x all1 9 "s /range1  
indef9ite way1 numb1  phlegmatic1 &     
actually /upid4    ,at la/ ! bell rang4 
,dr4 ,levilli] _h arriv$4 ,he 0 /ruck at
 once  by ,julian's heav9ess ( mann]4   
,:at is x8 ,:at is ! matt]8 he ask$4    
,i don't "k4 ,y tell me4    ,he is      
fa9t+--unconsci\s8    ,unconsci\s1 yes4 
,!y 7 9 ! little hall n[4 ,doctor       
,levilli] n>r[ly scrut9iz$  ,julian4 ,= 
a mom5t he ?\ght ,julian _h be5 dr9k+1 &
 he took him  by ! arm4    ,no2 x is    
fe>1 he murmur$1 releas+ him1 & walk+   
into !  t5troom4    ,julian foll[$ ) a  
l\d foot/ep1 tread+ firmly4 ,ea* /ep    
said to  ,dea?1 ,y are n "h4 ,y are n   
"h4    ,he /ood at a little di/ance ne> 
! door1 :ile ,levilli] approa*$         
,val5t9e & b5t ov] him4 ,rip woke up &  
curl$ 8 top lip 9 a  t]ri] smile (      
welcome4 ,! doctor /rok$ 8 head1 !n     
lift$  ,val5t9e's h& & held ! wri/4 ,he 
dropp$ x1 & ?rew a glance  on ,julian4  

,!re 0 a scream ( int]rogation 9        
,julian's fix$ eyes4  ,doctor ,levilli] 
avoid$ x by dropp+ 8 own1 & aga9 turn+ 8
  att5tion to ! figure on ! divan4 ,he  
undid ,val5t9e's %irt1 b>$  ! brea/1 &  
laid 8 h& on ! he>t1 keep+ x !re = a    
long  "t4    ,fet* me a h&-glass1 he    
said to ,julian4    ,me*anically1       
,julian w5t into ! b$room1 & grop$ 9 !  
d>k ^u  ! dress+-table4    ,well1 h y   
got x8 ,:y don't y turn up ! light8     
,i don't "k1 ,julian answ]$1 drily4     
,doctor ,levilli] saw t anxiety 0 beg9n+
 to unn]ve him4 ,:5 !  glass 0 f\nd !   
doctor l$ ,julian back to ! t5troom &   
pu%$ him  g5tly d[n 9 a *air4    ,keep  
quiet1 he said4 ,&--keep hop+4    ,!re  
is--!re is--hope8    ,:y n8    ,!n !    
doctor held ! little glass to ,val5t9e's
 lips4 ,! bright  surface 0 n dimm$4 ,no
 brea? ( life t>ni%$ x to dulness4 ,aga9
  ! doctor felt 8 he>t1 drew 8 eyelids  
ap>t1 & c>efully exam9$  ! eyes1 !n     
turn$ sl[ly r\nd4    ,doctor--doctor6   
,julian :isp]$4 ,:y d y turn away8 ,:at 

are y  go+ to d8    ,doctor ,levilli]   
made a ge/ure ( f9ale1 & knelt on !     
floor by  ,val5t9e4 ,8 head 0 b[$4 ,8   
lips mov$ sil5tly4 ,julian saw t  he 0  
pray+1 & sprang up fi]cely4 ,all ! fro/ 
( 8 s5ses  ?aw$ 9 a mom5t4 ,he seiz$    
,levilli] by ! %\ld]s4    ,don't pray6  
he cri$ out2 don't pray4 ,curse6 ,curse 
z ,i d6 ,if he's  dead y %all n pray4 ,y
 %all n6 ,y %all n6    ,! little doctor 
drew him d[n to 8 knees4    ,julian1    
hu%6 ,my sci5ce tells me ,val5t9e is    
dead4    ,julian op5$ 8 :ite lips1 b !  
doctor1 ) a motion1 sil5c$  him1 & add$1
 po9t+ to ,rip1 :o /ill lay happily by 8
 ma/]'s  side3    ,b t dog seems to tell
 me he is alive2 t ?is is "s /rangely   
complete & p]fect simulation ( dea?1 "s 
unnatural sleep ( !  s5ses4 ,pray1 pray 
) me t ,val5t9e may wake4    ,&1 kneel+ 
by 8 fri5d1 ) b5t head1 ,julian /rove to
 pray4 ,!  answ] to t d\ble pray] pi]c$ 
! two m54 ,x 0 s in/ant1 &  s biz>re1   
fight+ aga9/ probability1 yet h]ald+    
light1 & !  end ( t night's pale        

circum/ances4    ,rip1 relaps+ quickly f
 8 p]functory smile on ! doctor1 _h     
aga9 fall5 asleep ) an evid5t exce$+    
confid5ce & com=t1  snor+ 8 way into an 
app>5t peace t pass$ all und]/&+4 ,b    
sc>cely _h ! doctor spok51 giv+ ,julian 
hope1 ?an ! little dog  sudd5ly op5$ its
 eyes1 %ift$ r\nd 9 its ne/ ( arm &     
bosom1  smelt furtively at ,val5t9e's   
h&4 ,!n x turn$ f ! h& to !  side ( its 
ma/]1 inve/igat$ x ) a supreme anxiety1 
pursu$ its  se>* z f> z ! :ite1 /rict   
face & b>$ bosom4 ,f ! face  x recoil$1 
& ) a pi]c+ h[l l ! scream ( a dog run  
ov]  by a c>t1 x sprang away1 d>t$ to ! 
f>!/ corn] ( ! room1  & huddl$ close    
aga9/ ! wall 9 an agony ( t]ror4        
,julian turn$ cold4 ,he believ$         
implicitly t ! trance at t v  mom5t _h  
deep5$ into dea?1 & t ! sleepless in/9ct
 ( !  dog _h div9$ x p>tially :ile he   
slept1 & n[ knew x & 0  afraid4 ,& !    
same error ( belief %ook ,dr4 ,levilli]4
 ,a spasm cross$  8 ?91 e>ne/ face4 ,no 
dea? _h ev] hurt him s %>ply z ?is  dea?

 hurt him4 ,he saw ,julian recoil 9     
horror f ! divan1 & he  c\ld say no?+4  
,= he1 too1 felt horror4    ,b 9 ?is    
mom5t ( despair ,val5t9e's h&s sl[ly    
uncl5*$  !mselves1 & ! f+]s 7 gradually 
ext5d$ z by a man  /ret*+ himself aft] a
 long sleep4    ,! doctor saw ?is1 b    
believ$ himself a victim ( a delusion1  
trick$  by ! excitem5t ( 8 m9d into     
fooli% visions4 ,& ,julian _h turn$  q  
away1 trembl+4 ,b n[ ,val5t9e mov$      
slightly1 press$ 8  elb[s on ! cu%ions t
 support$ him1 & half sat up1 /ill )    
clos$ eyes4    ,julian1 ,dr4 ,levilli]  
said 9 a l[1 summon+ voice1--,julian1 d 
y  see :at ,i see8 ,is he inde$ alive8  
,julian4    ,!n ,julian1 turn+1 saw1 ) !
 doctor1 ,val5t9e sit up erect1 op5  8  
eyes & gaze ^u 8 two fri5ds ) a grave1  
/>+ scrut9y4    ,val5t9e1 ,val5t9e1 h[ y
 fright5$ me6 ,h[ y t]rifi$ me6  ,julian
 at la/ f\nd a voice to exclaim4 ,?ank  
,god1 ?ank ,god6 y are  alive4 ,oh1     
,val5t9e1 y are alive2 y are n dead4    
,val5t9e's lips smil$ sl[ly4    ,dead1  

he answ]$4 ,no2 ,i am n dead4    ,& aga9
 he smil$ quietly1 z a man smiles at "s 
secret ?\ght  :i* tickles him or :ips ! 
s5se ( hum\r 9 him till1 l an  obey+    
dog1 x dances4    ,dr4 ,levilli]1 hav+  
rega9$ 8 feet1 /ood sil5tly look+ at    
,val5t9e1 all 8 pr(essional in/9ct wide 
awake to note ?is  app>5t resurrection f
 ! dead4    ,y "h1 doctor6 said         
,val5t9e4 ,:y1 :at does ?is all mean8   
,i want y to tell me t1 ,levilli] said4 
,& y1 he add$1 n[  turn+ t[>ds ,julian4 
,b ,julian 0 too mu* excit$ to answ]4 ,8
 eyes 7 blaz+ ) joy  & ) emotion4 ,&    
,val5t9e seem$ /ill to be in=m$ ) a     
curi\s1 s]p5t9e lassitude4 ,! life seem$
 to be only v g5tly  runn+ aga9 ov] 8   
body1 creep+ f ! c5tre1 f ! he>t1 to  ! 
extremities1 gradually gr[+ 9 ! eyes1   
/rong] & /rong]1 a  dawn ( life 9 a     
full-gr[n man4 ,dr4 ,levilli] _h nev]   
se5 any?+  q l x be=e4 ,!re 0 some?+    
viol5tly unnatural ab\t x1  he ?\ght1   
yet he c\ld n say :at4 ,he c\ld only /& 
by ! broad  c\*1 fasc9at$ by ! spectacle

 "u 8 gaze4 ,once he _h read a  tale ( !
 revivify+ ( a mummy 9 a museum4 ,t     
might h be5 l  ?is2 or ! rais+ (        
,laz>us4 ,! /reams ( /r5g? almo/ visibly
  trickl$ ?r\gh ,val5t9e's ve9s4 ,& ?is 
new life 0 s vigor\s1  s al]t4 ,x 0 z if
 dur+ 8 /range sleep ,val5t9e _h be5    
c>p5t]+ 8 en]gies1 poli%+ 8 p[]s1 sett+ 
! temple  ( 8 s\l 9 ord]1 ga9+ almo/ a  
ru?lessness f re/4 ,he  /ret*$ 8 limbs  
n[ z an a?lete might /ret* !m to w9 !   
full  consci\sness ( _! muscul> =ce4 ,:5
 ! doctor took hold ( 8  h& to feel 8   
pulse ! h& 0 h>d & t5se l iron1 ! f+]s  
gripp$ = a mom5t l ?9 b&s ( /eel1 & !   
life 9 ! blue  eyes b\nd$1 rac$1 swirl$ 
z wat] swirls 9 a mill-/ream4 ,inde$1   
,dr4 ,levilli] felt z if !re 0 too mu*  
life 9 !m1 z if ! cup  _h be5 fill$ )   
w9e until ! w9e ran ov]4 ,he put 8 f+]s 
on ! pulse4 ,x 0 /rong & rapid & did n  
fluctuate1 b beat  /eadily4 ,he felt !  
he>t4 ,t1 too1 ?robb$ /rongly4 ,& :ile  
he  made 8 exam9ation ,val5t9e smil$ at 
him4    ,i'm all "r1 y see1 ,val5t9e    

said4    ,all "r1 ! doctor e*o$1 /ill   
possess$ by ! feel+ t !re  lurk$ almo/ a
 dang] 9 ?is app>5tly ab\nd+ heal?4     
,:at 0 x all8 ,julian ask$ eag]ly4 ,0 x 
a trance8    ,a trance8 ,val5t9e said4  
,yes1 ,i suppose s4    ,he put 8 feet to
 ! floor1 /ood up1 & aga9 /ret*$ all 8  
limbs4 ,8 eyes fell ^u ,rip1 :o 0 /ill 9
 ! corn]1 huddl$ up1  8 tee? %[+1 8 eyes
 almo/ />t+ out ( 8 head4    ,rip1 he   
said1 hold+ out 8 h& & slapp+ 8 knee1   
come "h6  ,come along6 ,rip6 ,rip6      
,:at's ! matt] ) him8    ,he ?\ght y 7  
dead1 said ,julian4 ,poor little *ap4   
,rip1 x's all  "r4 ,come6    ,b ! dog   
refus$ to be pacifi$1 & /ill display$ e 
symptom (  angry fe>4 ,at la/ ,val5t9e1 
we>y ( call+ ! dog1 w5t t[>ds x  & /oop$
 to pick x up4 ,at ! d[nw>d movem5t (   
its ma/] ! dog  %rank back1 ga!r$ itself
 toge!r1 !n sudd5ly sprang =w>d )  a h>%
 sn>l & tri$ to fa/5 its tee? 9 8 face4 
,val5t9e jump$  back j 9 "t4    ,he mu/ 
h gone mad1 he exclaim$4 ,julian1 see   
:at y c d )  him4    ,curi\sly en\gh1   

,rip welcom$ ,julian's advances )       
avidity1 ne/l$  into 8 arms1 b :5 he    
walk$ t[>d ,val5t9e1 /ruggl$ to escape  
& trembl$ 9 e limb4    ,h[ extraord9>y6 
,julian said4 ,s9ce y\r trance he seems 
to h  tak5 a viol5t dislike to y4 ,:at c
 x mean8    ,oh1 no?+ probably4 ,he w   
get ov] x4 ,put him into ! o!r room4    
,julian did s & return$4    ,doctor     
,levilli] 0 n[ sitt+ 9 an arm-*air4 ,8  
light1 k9d  eyes 7 fix$ on ,val5t9e ) a 
scrut9y s int5se z to r5d]  ! expression
 ( 8 usually g5tle face almo/ /]n4 ,b   
,val5t9e  appe>$ q unconsci\s ( 8 gaze &
 ma9ly att5tive to all t  ,julian said &
 did4 ,all ?is "t ! doctor _h n said a  
^w4 ,n[  he spoke4    ,y spoke ( a      
trance8 he said1 int]rogatively4        
,julian look$ z guilty z a cribb+       
s*oolboy discov]$ 9 8 d+y  act4         
,doctor1 ,val & ,i h to crawl to y =    
=giv5ess1 he said4    ,to me--:y8    ,we
 h disobey$ y4    ,b ,i %\ld nev] give y
 an ord]4    ,y\r advice is a comm& to  
^? :o "k y1 doctor1 said ,val5t9e1  ) a 

sudd5 laugh4    ,& :at advice ( m9e h y 
put 9 ! corn] ) its face to !  wall8    
,we h be5 table-turn+ aga94    ,ah6     
,doctor ,levilli] =m$ 8 lips into ! %ape
 assum$ by "o :i/l+4    ,& ?is has be5 !
 result8    ,yes1 ,julian cri$4 ,nev]1 z
 long z ,i live1 w ,i sit aga94 ,val1 if
  y g d[n on y\r knees to me--    ,i    
%all n d t1 ,val5t9e quietly int]pos$4  
,i h no desire to  sit aga9 n[4    ,y   
bo? seem set aga9/ su* dang]\s folly at 
la/1 said !  doctor4 ,give me y\r solemn
 promise to /ick to :at y h said4    ,& 
! two "y m5 gave x1 ,julian ) a /rong   
gravity1 ,val5t9e  ) a light smile4     
,julian _h by no means recov]$ 8 usual  
gaiety4  ,! ev5ts ( ! night _h s]i\sly  
affect$ him4 ,he 0 excit$ &  emotional1 
& n[ he grasp$ ,val5t9e by ! arm z he   
exclaim$3    ,val5t9e1 tell me1 :at made
 y give t /range cry j be=e  y w5t into 
y\r trance8 ,7 y fright5$8 or did       
some?+--t  h&--t\* y8 ,or :at 0 x8    ,a
 cry8    ,yes4    ,x 0 n ,i4    ,didn't 
y he> x8    ,no4    ,julian turn$ to !  

doctor4    ,x 0 an une>?ly s\nd1 he     
said4 ,l no?+ ,i h ev] he>d or  imag9$4 
,&1 doctor1 j aft]w>d ,i saw some?+1    
some?+ t  made me believe ,val5t9e 0    
really dead4    ,:at 0 x8    ,julian    
hesitat$4 ,!n he avoid$ directly reply+ 
to ! "q4    ,doctor1 he said1 ( c\rse ,i
 ne$n't ask y if y h (t5 be5 at         
dea?b$s8    ,i h4 ,v (t51 ,levilli]     
repli$4    ,i h nev] se5 any "o die1    
,julian cont9u$1 /ill ) excitem5t4  ,b p
 h told me1 p :o h wat*$ by ! dy+1 t at 
! mom5t ( dea? sometimes a t9y flame1 a 
sort ( %ad[ almo/1  comes f ! lips ( !  
corpse & evaporates into ! air4 ,& !y   
say t flame is ! s\l go+ out ( ! body4  
,i h nev] se5 t1 ,levilli] said4 ,& ,i h
 wat*$ _m  dea?s4    ,i saw su* a flame 
to-night1 ,julian said4 ,aft] ,i he>d ! 
cry1 ,i  di/9ctly saw a flame come f :]e
 ,val5t9e 0 sitt+ & float up  & disappe>
 9 ! d>kness4 ,&--& aft]w>ds1 :5        
,val5t9e lay s  /ill & cold1 ,i grew to 
believe t flame 0 8 s\l & t ,i _h       
actually se5 him die 9 ! d>k4           

,imag9ation1 ,val5t9e said1 r abruptly4 
,all imag9ation4 ,wasn't  x1 doctor8    
,probably1 ,levilli] said4 ,d>kness     
c]ta9ly makes ?+s visible t  d n exi/4  
,i h pati5ts :o are p]fectly sane1 yet  
:om ,i =bid  ev] to be entirely 9 ! d>k4
 ,remove all objects f _! sight1 &  !y  
imm$iately see non-exi/5t ?+s4    ,y ?9k
 t flame came only f my inn]            
consci\sness8 ,julian  ask$4    ,i      
suspect s4 ,%ut y\r eyes n[4    ,julian 
did s4 ,doctor ,levilli] b5t ov] &      
press$ 8 two =ef+]s  h>d on ,julian's   
eyes4 ,aft] a mom5t1    ,:at d y see8 he
 ask$4    ,no?+1 ,julian repli$4        
,wait a little long]4 ,n[ :at d y see8  
,n[ ,i see a broad r+ ( yell[ light edg$
 ) ragg$ purple4    ,exactly4 ,y see    
flame-col\r4    ,he remov$ 8 f+]s &     
,julian op5$ 8 eyes4    ,yes1 he said4  
,b t cry4 ,i mo/ di/9ctly he>d x4       
,imitate x4    ,t w\ld be impossible4 ,x
 0 too /range4 ,are ! e>s affect$ by    
d>kness8    ,! s5se ( he>+ is intimately
 affect$ by susp5se4 ,if y d n  li/5    

att5tively y may fail to he> a s\nd t   
is4 ,if y li/5  too att5tively y may    
succe$ 9 he>+ a s\nd t is n4 ,n[1 %ut   
y\r eyes aga94    ,julian obey$4    ,i  
am go+ to clap my h&s pres5tly1 said !  
doctor4 ,tell me z  soon z y h he>d me d
 s4    ,yes4    ,doctor ,levilli] made  
no movem5t = "s "t4 ,!n he s(tly leant  
=w>d1 ext5d$ 8 arms 9 ! air1 & made !   
motion ( clapp+  8 h&s close to         
,julian's face4 ,9 reality he did n t\* 
"o h&  ) ! o!r1 yet ,julian cri$ out3   
,i he>d y clap !m !n4    ,i h n clapp$  
!m at all1 ,levilli] said4    ,julian   
express$ extreme surprise4    ,y see h[ 
v easy x is = ! s5ses to be deceiv$1 !  
doctor  add$4 ,once /ir ! n]v\s sy/em   
into an acute /ate ( anticipation1  & x 
w conjure up = y a v]itable panorama (  
sights1 s\nds1  bodily s5sations4 ,b ?r[
 x into t /ate once too (t51 & !        
panorama1 in/ead ( pass+ & disappe>+1   
may rema9 fix$ = a  "t1 ev5 =ev]1 be=e  
y\r eyes1 y\r e>s1 y\r t\*4 ,& t  means 
recurr5t or p]man5t madness4 ,val5t9e1  

,i desire y mo/  especially to rememb]  
t4    ,he utt]$ ! words weightily1 ) v  
def9ite int5tion4 ,val5t9e1  :o /ill    
seem$ to be 9 an unusually lazy or      
c>eless mood1 laugh$  easily4    ,i w   
rememb]1 he said4    ,he yawn$4    ,my  
trance has made me sleepy1 he add$4     
,! doctor got up4    ,yes2 b$ is ! be/  
place = y1 he said4    ,& = u all1 ,i   
suppose1 add$ ,julian4 ,?\gh ,i feel z  
if ,i c\ld  nev] sleep aga94    ,!      
doctor w5t out into ! hall to get 8     
coat1 leav+ ! fri5ds  alone = a mom5t4  
,i am /ill s excit$1 ,julian w5t on4    
,de> old fell[6 ,h[ good x is  to see y 
y\rself aga94 ,i made up my m9d t y 7   
dead4 ,?is is  l a resurrection4 ,oh1   
,val1 if y _h be5 dead1 really6    ,:at 
w\ld y h done8    ,done6 ,i don't "k4   
,gone to ! devil1 probably4    ,d y "k  
:]e to f9d him8    ,my de> boy1 he is 9 
e ,london /reet1 to beg9 )4    ,9       
,victoria ,/reet1 ev54 ,i 0 only laugh+4
    ,b tell me1 :at did y feel8         
,no?+4 ,z if ,i slept4    ,& y really   

he>d1 saw1 no?+8    ,no?+4    ,& t h&8  
,val5t9e smil$ aga91 & seem$ to         
hesitate4 ,b !n he repli$1  quietly3    
,i told y ,i c\ld n feel x4    ,i did1  
until ,i he>d t dreadful cry1 & !n x 0  
sudd5ly drawn  away f me4    ,doctor    
,levilli] appe>$ 9 ! doorway ) 8 ov]coat
 on1 b ,julian  did n notice him4 ,aga9 
8 excitem5t 0 ris+4 ,he began to pace up
  & d[n ! room4    ,my ,god6 he said1   
vehem5tly1 :at w\ld ,m>r say to all ?is8
 ,:at  does x mean8 ,:at c x mean8      
,don't let u bo!r too mu* ab\t x4       
,excell5t advice1 said ,levilli]1 f !   
doorway4    ,julian /ood /ill4          
,doctor1 ,i c und]/& y\r attitude1 he   
said4 ,b :at an amaz+  be+ y are1 ,val4 
,y are z calm & collect$ z if y _h sat &
  held conv]se ) spirits all ?r\gh y\r  
life4 ,& yet some?+ has  gov]n$ y1 has  
tempor>ily depriv$ y ( life4 ,= y 7 to  
all  int5ts & purposes dead :ile y 7 9 t
 trance4    ,dea? is simply no?+1 &     
no?+ness does n excite or t]rify "o4  ,i
 nev] felt bett] ?an ,i d at ?is mom5t4 

,t's well1 said ,levilli]1 *e]fully4    
,julian reg>d$ ,val5t9e's pure1         
beautiful face ) a/oni%m5t4    ,& y nev]
 look$ bett]4    ,i %all sleep          
exquisitely to-night1 or r ?is morn+1   
,val5t9e  said4    ,z he spoke he drew  
away ! heavy gre5 curta9 t hung across !
  w9d[4 ,a v pale %aft ( light /ole 9 & 
lit up 8 :ite face4    ,x 0 ! dawn1 &1  
/&+ !re1 he look$ l ! _s ( !  dawn1     
pa9t$ aga9/ ! dy+ night 9 su* pale      
col\rs1 :ite1 blue1  & %ad[y gold1 a    
wond] ( dea? & ( life4    ,9 ! sil5ce   
,dr4 ,levilli] & ,julian gaz$ at him1 & 
he seem$ a  my/]y to !m bo?1 a /range   
enigma ( purity & ( une>?l9ess4         
,good-bye1 ,cresswell1 ,levilli] said at
 la/4    ,good-bye1 doctor4             
,good-bye1 ,val5t9e4    ,julian held out
 8 h& to grasp 8 fri5d's1 b ,val5t9e    
began  loop+ up ! curta9 & did n take x4
 ,9 8 g5tle/ voice he said  to ,julian3 
,good-bye1 de> ,julian1 good-bye4 ,!    
dawn is on our fri5d%ip1 ,julian4       
,yes1 ,val5t9e4    ,val5t9e add$1 aft] a

 mom5t ( app>5t reflection3    ,take    
,rip away ) y j = to-night4 ,i don't    
want to be bitt5 9  my sleep4    ,& :5  
,julian w5t away1 ! little dog eag]ly   
foll[$ him1 press+  close to 8 heels1 s 
close t sev]al times ,julian c\ld n     
avoid  kick+ him4    ,z soon z ! flat   
door _h clos$ on 8 two fri5ds1 ,val5t9e 
walk$  d[n ! passage to ! draw+-room1   
:i* 0 %r\d$ 9 d>kness4 ,he  ent]$ x )\t 
turn+ on ! light1 & clos$ ! door beh9d  
him4  ,he rema9$ 9 ! room = p]haps a    
qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,at l5g? !  door op5$   
aga94 ,he em]g$ out ( ! blackness4 ,!re 
0 a calm  smile on 8 face4 ,two ( 8 f+]s
 7 /a9$ ) blood1 & to "o  a fragm5t (   
pa9t$ canvas adh]$4    ,:5 ,val5t9e's   
man-s]vant w5t into ! room 9 ! morn+ &  
drew  up ! bl9ds1 he f\nd1 to 8 horror1 
! picture ( ,! ,m]ciful  ,knight ly+ ^u 
! floor4 ,! canvas hung f ! gold frame 9
  %r$s1 z if rats _h be5 gnaw+ x4       
,,*apt] ,,ii    ,,! ,,piccadilly        
,,episode      ,doctor ,levilli] &      
,julian bade ea* o!r good-bye on !      

door/ep4  ,! doctor hail$ a hansom1 b   
,julian pref]r$ to walk4 ,he wi%$ to be 
alone1 to feel ! cold t\* ( ! air on 8  
face4 ,! dawn 0 inde$  j break+1 ev] s  
we>ily4 ,a /rong w9d came up ) x ov] !  
h\setops1 & ,victoria ,/reet look$ dre>y
 9 ! fa9t1 dusky1 grey  light1 :i* grew 
z sl[ly 9 ! cl\dy sky z hope 9 a        
long-/>v$  he>t4 ,julian liv$ 9         
,mayfair1 & he n[ walk$ =w>d sl[ly t[>ds
  ,grosv5or ,place1 mak+ a delib]ate    
det\r = ! sake ( ex]cis+  8 limbs4 ,he 0
 glad to be out "u ! sky1 glad to feel !
 breeze  on 8 face1 & to be free f !    
horror ( t little room 9 :i*  he _h kept
 s appall+ a vigil4 ,! dull l9es ( !    
h\ses /ret*+  away ?r\gh ! foggy        
p]spective 7 graci\s to 8 eyes4 ,8 feet 
welcom$ ! h>d fibre ( ! pavem5t4 ,!y _h 
le>n$ 9 t night  almo/ to %udd] at !    
s(tness ( a ?ick c>pet4 ,& all 8 s5ses  
began to come out ( _! bondage & to r5ew
 _! normal sanity4 ,only  n[ did ,julian
 realize h[ /r5u\s t bondage _h be51 a  
v]itable  slav]y ( ! s\l4 ,su* a slav]y 

c\ld surely only h be5 possible  )9 !   
f\r walls ( a build+4 ,an artificial    
environm5t mu/ be  necess>y to su* an   
artificial condition ( feel+4 ,= ,julian
 n[  gradually began to believe t ,dr4  
,levilli] 0 "r1 & t he _h  someh[ all[$ 
himself to become unnaturally affect$ & 
/rung up4 ,he  c\ld believe ?is 9 ! air 
& 9 ! dawn4 ,= he escap$ out (  prison z
 he walk$1 & he>d ! dirty sp>r[s beg9 to
 twitt] z  !y sank to ! br[n puddles 9 !
 roadway1 or so>$ to ! soot t  clung    
r\nd ! *imneys :i* !y lov$4    ,& yet he
 _h be5 commun+ ) dea?1 _h = ! fir/ "t  
completely realiz$ ! fact & ! mean+ (   
dea?4 ,:at a demon  ( ! _w x 01 sly1    
bitt]1 *uckl+ at its p[]1 ! "o  ?+1     
surely1 t has p]fect enjoym5t ( all !   
?+s 9 !  s*eme ( ! e>?4 ,:at a trick x  
_h play$ on ,julian & on  ,val5t9e4 ,:at
 a trick6 ,& z ?is idea /ruck into      
,julian's m9d he  f\nd himself on !     
pavem5t by ! *emi/'s %op t is opposite  
to  ! und]gr\nd railway /ation (        
,victoria4 ,8 eyes fell on ! hut*  ( !  

boy-mess5g]s1 & he beheld ?r\gh ! glass 
%utt] ?ree  heads4 ,he cross$ ! road &  
tapp$ on ! glass4 ,a "y man pull$  x up4
    ,want to s5d a message1 sir8    ,no4
 ,i wi% to speak to "o ( y\r boys1 if ! 
"o ,i mean is "h4 ,ah1  !re he is4      
,julian po9t$ to 8 little ,h]mes ( !    
midnight1 :o 0 cr\*$  )91 uneasily      
sleep+1 8 *9 ne/l+ we>ily among ! m$als 
:i* 8 exempl>y conduct _h won = him4 ,! 
"y man %ook !  *ild by ! %\ld]4         
,hulloh1 ,bob6 he yell$4 ,"h's a        
g5tleman wants to speak to y]4    ,bob  
came f 8 dreams ) a j]k1 & />$ ^u       
,julian ) 8 big  br[n eyes4 ,pres5tly he
 began to realize matt]s4    ,want ano!r
 doctor1 sir8 ,x a9't no mann] ( good1  
he rem>k$  airily1 beg9n+ to se>* = 8   
cap1 & to gl[ 9 ! prospect (  ano!r     
cab-ride4    ,no1 said ,julian4 ,i /opp$
 to tell y t y 7 wrong4 ,!  g5tleman is 
q well aga94    ,he put 8 h& into 8     
pocket & produc$ half a cr[n4    ,!re's 
some?+ = y\r mi/ake1 he said4    ,bob   
took x solemnly1 &1 z ,julian walk$ on1 

call$ aft] him3    ,x wasn't my fault1  
sir2 x 0 fa!r's4    ,he _h m desire to  
%9e z an intellectual au?ority on great 
matt]s ( dissolution ?an to respect !   
dep>t$4 ,julian c\ld n  help smil+ at ! 
*ild's evid5t discomfiture z he pursu$ 8
 way  t[>ds ,grosv5or ,place4 ,on "o ( !
 door/eps ( ! big h\ses t  drive respect
 l a %>p nail into ! he>ts ( ! poor     
pass]s-by1  a ragg$ old woman 0         
tumultu\sly squatt+4 ,h] g9-sodd5$ face 
came1 l a sc>let cl\d1 to ! view f !    
embrace ( a vagabond  black bonnet1     
braid$ ) rags1 vici\sly glitt]+ "h & !re
  ) ! /ray bugles :i* surviv$ f "s      
bygone era ( comp>ative  respectability4
 ,h] p5etrat+ snores d5ot$ t %e 0       
oblivi\s  ( ! l\ng+ approa* ( !         
policeman1 ^: blue & burly =m  0 visible
 9 ! extreme di/ance4 ,julian /opp$ to  
obs]ve h]  reflectively4 ,8 eye1 :i*    
lov$ ! grotesque1 0 pleas$ by !         
b$ragglem5t ( h] attitude1 by ! flat    
foot1 9 its bur/+ boot1  :i* protrud$ f 
! ocean ( h] mud-/a9$ petticoats1 by !  

wisps ( co>se hair w&]+ 9 ! breeze above
 h] braz5 wr9kles4  ,poor s\l6 %e kept a
 di>y ( h] de$s1 ev5 ?\gh %e c\ld p]haps
  only make a m>k :]e h] signature %\ld 
h be54 ,julian />$ at  h] v int5tly1 & z
 he did s he />t$ viol5tly1 = across !  
human backgr\nd :i* h] sleep+           
dissipation suppli$ !re seem$ to  float 
! vague %ad[1 sugge/ion1 call x :at y w1
 ( a tongue (  flame4    ,he walk$      
ha/ily on1 angrily blam+ 8 n]ves4 ,z he 
pass$ !  policeman he fanci$ he notic$ t
 ! man glanc$ at him ) a  c]ta9 flick]+ 
suspicion4 ,0 horror legibly writt5 9 8 
face8  he wond]$ uneasily1 confess+ to  
himself t ev5 9 ! dawn &  ! lap (       
,grosv5or ,place a horror _h aga9 seiz$ 
him4 ,:at did ?is  %ad[ :i* he _h n[    
twice se5 port5d8 ,surely 8 n]ves 7 n   
p]man5tly upset4 ,he 0 at fir/ he>tily  
a%am$ ( himself4 ,ne> ,/4  ,george's    
,hospital1 gaunt & grey 9 ! morn+1 he   
/opp$ aga91 b5t  8 left arm =cibly1 & ) 
8 "r h& felt ! h>d lump (  muscle1 t    
sprang up l a ball ( iron "u 8 coat     

sleeve4 ,&  z he felt x he curs$ himself
 = ! greate/ ( all fools4 ,?91  meagre  
little m5 ( ! t[n1 tea-p>ty m5 ^: ?\ghts
 7 ev]  on _! ties & _! m\/a*es1 no d\bt
 gave !mselves up readily  to           
di/urbances ( ! n]ves4 ,b ,julian _h    
always prid$ himself on  be+ an a?lete1 
able to hold 8 own 9 ! _w by m]e muscul>
  =ce1 if ne$ be4 ,he _h f\nd x possible
 to develop side by side bra9  & biceps1
 ea* to an adequate end4 ,x _h seem$ gr&
 to him to hold  ^! scales ( 8 be+      
ev5ly1 to balance !m to a hair4 ,^?     
scales  hung badly n[1 lopsid$ly4 ,"o 0 
up 9 ! cl\ds4 ,he resolv$ t  ! o!r %\ld 
correct x4 ,aft] a cold ba? & a sleep he
 w\ld g  r\nd to ,angelo's & h an h\r's 
h>d f5c+4 ,cold wat]1 !  ,engli%man's   
panacea = e ill1 cold /eel1 ! pione]'s  
,m9]va1  w\ld tonic ?is errant bra9 ( 8 
& drill x into its cu/om>y  ob$i5ce4 ,s 
he said to himself4    ,& yet z he walk$
 !re came to him a notion t ?is little  
%ad[  ( a flame 0 /ill 8 companion2 t   
?is night j pass$1 ?is  day j begun1 7 !

 bir?night & ! bir?day ( ?is small1     
gho/like ?+ :i* _h come into be+ to be> 
him company1 to haunt  him4 ,yes1 z he  
walk$1 foll[$ always closely by ,rip1 & 
saw ! tall  iron gates ( ! ,p>k1 ,apsley
 ,h\se1 ! long l9e ( ,piccadilly1 all   
unc]ta91 g5tle1 r$uc$ to a :imsical     
mildness ( aspect 9 !  half-light ( !   
dawn+1 he aga9 recall$ ! fact1 :i* he _h
  m5tion$ t night to ,doctor ,levilli]1 
( p wat*+ an invalid  :o _h se51 at !   
precise mom5t ( dissolution1 ! s\l      
escap+  furtively f its fle%y prison l a
 flame1 :i* 0 imm$iately  lo/ 9 ! air4  
,surely1 w&]+ s\ls1 if inde$ !re 7 su*  
?+s1 might /ill reta9 ?is fa9t semblance
 ( a %ape1 a =m4 ,&  if s1 !y might     
p]haps occasionally conceive a fanta/ic 
atta*m5t  to a human be+1 & companion   
him sil5tly z ! dog companions 8  ma/]4 
,he might h su* a companion1 ^: nature  
he c\ld n  compreh5d1 ^: object 9 seek+ 
him out he c\ld n guess4 ,p]haps  x felt
 affection t[>d him2 p]haps1 on ! o!r   
h&1 enmity4 ,a  lov]1 or a spy--x might 

be ei!r4 ,or x might h no def9ite       
purpose1 b simply drift ne> him 9 ! air1
 z "s human be+s  drift feebly along    
toge!r ?r\gh life1 because !y h long ago
  lov$ ea* o!r1 or ?\ght ea* o!r useful1
 or fanci$1 9 "s  mom5t ( madness1 t    
,god meant !m = ea* o!r4 ,x might be an 
aimless1 dre>y s\l1 unable to be gone f 
%e] dulness ( purpose--a  s\l )\t       
temp]am5t1 )\t "*4    ,z ?is ?\ght      
cross$ ,julian's m9d he happ5$ to glance
 at ! front  ( a %op on 8 left1 & aga9/ 
! iron %utt]s ! flame 0 dimly  b        
di/9ctly outl9$4 ,he /opp$ at once to   
look at x1 b ev5 z he  /opp$ x 0 gone4  
,!n he /]nly br\ght himself back f !    
vague  regions ( fancy1 & 0 angry t he  
_h p]mitt$ himself to w&]  9 !m l a *ild
 lo/ 9 ! =e/4 ,he b5t d[n & patt$ ,rip1 
& s\ght to wr5* 8 m9d f its wayw>d      
c\rse1 & to ?ru/ x  =cibly into its     
accu/om$ groove ( heal?y sanity4 ,yet   
sanity seem$  to become abruptly        
commonplace1 a sort ( :9+ cross+-sweep]1
  *att]+ untimely1 mean+less phrases to 

him4 ,to div]t himself  entirely he     
paus$ beside a p]ipatetic c(fee-/all1   
presid$ ov]  by a grey-fac$1 prematurely
 old y\?1 ) %>p features & !  glanc+    
eyes ( pov]ty-/rick5 av>ice4    ,give me
 a cup ( c(fee1 he said4    ,! y\?      
clatt]$ 8 w>es 9 excit$ ob$i5ce4        
,:ile he 0 p\r+ out ! /eam+ liquid !re  
drift$ d[n to ,julian  ?r\gh ! grey     
we>9ess ( ! morn+ a pa9t$ girl ( !      
/reets1  cr[n$ ) a l>ge hat1 on :i* a   
=e/ ( fea!rs wav$ 9 ! weak  & *illy     
breeze4 ,julian glanc$ at h] idly en\gh 
& %e glanc$ back  at him4 ,horror1 he   
?\ght1 look$ f h] eyes z if f a w9d[4 ,z
  %e return$ 8 gaze %e hov]$ ne> him 9 !
 peculi> desultory way  ( su* wom51 &   
,julian1 glad ( any di/raction1 (f]$ h] 
a cup (  c(fee4 ,%e drew ne>] & accept$ 
x4    ,& a bun1 my de>1 %e h9t$ to !    
%>p-featur$ y\?4    ,& a bun1 e*o$      
,julian1 see+ 8 d\btful pause (         
hesitation4    ,! bun came into view f a
 hidd5 basket1 & ! meal began1  ,julian1
 ,rip1 & ! lady ( ! fea!rs =m+ a        

companionable gr\p  ^u ! k]b4 ,! lady's 
curi\s & almo/ ?rill+ expression1 :i*   
_h seem$ to beacon f "s height ( h] s\l 
"s exceptional &  dre>y de$1 fad$ "u !  
influ5ce ( ! d\gh & currants4 ,a smile  
ov]spread h] ?9 features4 ,%e exam9$    
,julian ) a graci\s  int]e/4    ,x's    
easy to see y've be5 mak9' a night ( x1 
,b]tie1 %e rem>k$  casually at l5g?1 9 !
 suffocat$ voice ( "o divid$ betwe5     
desire  ( conv]sation & love ( food4    
,y ?9k s8 said ,julian4    ,?9k s1 de>1 
,i'm sure s6 ,ask me ano!r z ,i don't   
"k2 d  d>l9'4    ,julian took ano!r     
draught f ! ?ick c(fee-cup t held s     
amaz+ly little4    ,& :at ab\t y\rself8 
he said4 ,:y are y out "h s e>ly8    ,! 
lady ( ! fea!rs ca/ a suspici\s glance  
^u him4 ,!n !  horror dawn$ aga9 9 h]   
eyes4    ,i'm afraid to g home1 %e said4
 ,yes1 t's a fact4    ,afraid--:y8      
,julian spoke ab/ract$ly4 ,9 tru? he    
m]ely talk$ to  ?is float+ wisp (       
humanity to di/ract 8 m9d1 & ?\ght ( h] 
z a /range female ,david ( ! /reets s5t 

to make a cockney music  9 8 e>s t 8 s\l
 might be rid ( its evil _s4    ,nev] y 
m9d :y1 ! lady answ]$4    ,%e %iv]$     
sudd5ly1 viol5tly1 z a dog j come out ( 
wat]4    ,h ano!r cup8 ,julian said4    
,& a bun1 de>ie1 ! lady aga9 rejo9$4 ,%e
 %ook h] head till all  ! fea!rs danc$4 
,nev] y m9d :y1 %e said1 rev]t+ aga9 to 
8 vagrant "q4  ,!re's "s ?+s z don't d  
to talk ab\t4    ,i'm sure ,i've no wi% 
to pry into y\r private affairs1 ,julian
 rejo9$  c>elessly4    ,b aga9 he notic$
 ! worn t]ror ( h] face4 ,surely t night
 %e1  too1 _h pass$ ?r\gh "s unwont$    
exp]i5ce1 :i* _h writt5 its  sign-manual
 amid ! pa9t & p[d] ( h] %ame4    ,!    
lady />$ back at him4 ,b5ea? h] t9t$    
eyelids ! fe> seem$  to gr[ l a we$4    
,te>s foll[$1 roll+ ov] h] *eeks & m+l+ 
) ! c(fee 9 h] cup4    ,oh de>1 %e      
murmur$ lam5tably4 ,oh1 de>1 oh6        
,:at's ! matt]8 said ,julian4    ,b %e  
only %ook h] head1 ) ! peevi% p]si/5ce (
 weak  ob/9acy1 & cont9u$ vaguely to    
weep z "o worn d[n by *ill  circum/ance4

    ,julian turn$ 8 eyes f h] to !      
c(fee-/all1 9 :i* !  %>p-featur$ y\? n[ 
neglig5tly leant1 well satisfi$ ) !     
cu/om he _h secur$4 ,beh9d ! y\?'s head 
x seem$ to ,julian t  ! phantom flame   
hung trembl+1 z if bl[n by ! light w9d (
  ! morn+4 ,he laid 8 h& on ! lady's    
left arm & unconsci\sly  clos$ 8 f+]s   
firmly ov] ! fle%1 :ile1 9 a l[ voice1  
he  said to h]3    ,look !re6    ,! lady
 ( ! fea!rs /opp$ cry+ abruptly1 z if h]
 te>s 7  sudd5ly froz5 at _! s\rce4     
,:]e1 de>ie8 %e said j]kily4 ,:atev] d y
 mean8    ,!re :]e ! cups are hung up4  
,don't y see any?+8    ,b ! lady 0 look+
 at him1 & %e n[ dropp$ h] cup ) a cra% 
to ! pavem5t4    ,!re's a g1 said !     
%>p-featur$ y\?4 ,y're a nice "o1 y     
are6    ,)\t reg>d+ 8 prote/1 ! lady    
viol5tly wr5*$ h] arm f  ,julian's grasp
 & recoil$ f ! /all4    ,le-g my arm1 %e
 babbl$ hy/]ically4 ,le-g1 ,i say4 ,i   
c't /&  any m--no1 ,i c't4    ,i'm n go+
 to hurt y1 said ,julian1 a/oni%$ at h] 
outbur/4    ,b %e only repeat$          

vehem5tly3    ,let g1 let me g6         
,back+ away1 %e trod ! fall5 c(fee-cup  
to fragm5ts on !  pavem5t1 & began to   
drift d[n ,piccadilly1 h] face "u !     
fea!rs set s completely r\nd ov] h]     
%\ld]1 9 obs]vation (  ,julian1 t %e    
seem$ to be prom5ad+ backw>ds4 ,& z %e  
w5t  %e utt]$ deplorable wail+ s\nds1   
:i* gradually increas$ 9  volume4       
,app>5tly %e consid]$ t h] life _h be5 9
 imm95t  dang]1 & t %e sav$ h]self by   
%rieks2 =1 /ill keep+ h]  face t[>d !   
c(fee-/all1 %e fad$ away 9 ! morn+1     
until  only ! fa9t noise ( h] retreat   
betok5$ h] exi/5ce any long]4    ,!     
%>p-featur$ y\? w9k$ we>ily at ,julian f
 ! mid/ ( 8  grove ( c(fee-cups4        
,nice ?+s1 wom51 sir1 he ejaculat$4     
,good ayngels ! books calls  'm4 ,o     
,gawd6    ,julian paid him & walk$ away4
    ,& z he w5t he f\nd himself         
in/9ctively wat*+ = ! fleet+  %ad[ ( a  
flame1 try+ to p]ceive x aga9/ ! grey   
face ( a  h\se1 aga9/ ! trunk ( a tree1 
! d>k gre5 ( a seat4 ,b !  light ( !    

m\nt+ morn+ grew ev] /rong] & !         
flame-%ap$  %ad[ did n reappe>4         
,julian rea*$ 8 *amb]s1 undress$        
ab/ract$ly & w5t to b$4  ,be=e he fell  
asleep he look$ at ,rip repos+ happily  
at ! foot (  ! b$1 & _h a mom5t ( %oot+ 
wond] t ! little dog 0 s  completely    
com=table ) him4 ,t x _h fl[n at its    
ma/]1 :o  _h always be5 k9d to x1 :om x 
_h always seem$ to love hi!rto1  puzzl$ 
,julian4    ,b !n s _m ?+s _h puzzl$ him
 )9 ! la/ few days4    ,he /rok$ ,rip ) 
a m$itative h& & lay d[n4 ,soon 8 m9d   
began  to w&] 9 ! maze ^: clue is sleep4
 ,he 0 ) ,val5t9e1 )  ,doctor ,levilli]1
 ) ! %>p-featur$ y\? & ! lady ( !       
fea!rs4 ,!y sat r\nd a table & x 0 d>k2 
yet he c\ld see4 ,&  ! lady's fea!rs    
grew l ! bean/alk ( ,jack ! ,giant-kill]
  t[>ds heav5 & ! l& ( ogres4 ,!n       
,julian climb$ up & up till  he rea*$ ! 
top ( ! ladd]4 ,& x seem$ to him t !    
fea!r  ladd] end$ 9 blue space & 9 air1 
& t f> away he saw !  outl9e ( a gold5  
b>4 ,& on ?is b> two figures lean$4 ,"o 

seem$  an angel1 "o a devil4 ,yet !y _h 
faces t 7 alike1 & 7  beautiful4 ,!y    
fad$4    ,julian seem$ vaguely to he> ! 
%>p-featur$ y\? say1 ,good  ayngels6 ,o 
,gawd6    ,0 t ! motto ( 8 sleep8       
,,*apt] ,,iii    ,a ,,drive ,,9 ,,!     
,,ra9      ,:5 ,julian return$ f        
,angelo's ! next morn+ he f\nd ly+  ^u !
 breakfa/ table a note1 &1 aft] ! cu/om 
( _m p1  be=e op5+ x he read ! address  
on ! envelope two or ?ree  times &      
consid]$ :o ! writ] might be4 ,x /ruck  
him at once  t ! writ+ ought to be      
famili> to him & capable ( in/ant       
id5tification4 ,! "n ( 8 correspond5t 0 
lit]ally on ! tip (  8 m9d4 ,yet he c\ld
 n utt] x4 ,& s at la/ he broke ! seal4 
,be=e read+ ! note he glanc$ at !       
signature3 ,val5t9e4    ,julian 0       
surpris$4 ,he knew n[ :y he _h seem$ to 
rememb]1 yet _h  n actually rememb]$1 ! 
h&writ+4 ,reg>d+ x aga91 he f\nd x      
curi\sly *ang$ f ,val5t9e's usual h&1   
yet conta9+ _m po9ts  ( resemblance4    
,aft] a :ile he came to ! conclusion t x

 0 l  a bad photograph ( ! orig9al1     
imitat+1 closely en\gh1 all ! ma9  po9ts
 ( ! orig9al1 yet leav+ out all ! "*1   
all !  delicacy ( x4 ,= ,val5t9e's      
h&writ+ _h always seem$ to ,julian  to  
express 8 nature4 ,x 0 r l>ge & v cle>1 
b delicate1  ! lett]s exquisitely =m$1 !
 l9es p]fectly ev51 nei!r  depress$ nor 
slant+ upw>ds4 ,?is note 0 surely mu* m 
co>sely  writt5 ?an usual4 ,& yet1 (    
c\rse1 x 0 ,val5t9e's writ+4  ,julian   
wond]$ he _h n kn[n4 ,he read ! note at 
la/3    ,,de> ,,julian1    ,i am com+   
ov] to see y ?is aft]noon ab\t five1 &  
%all try &  p]suade ,rip to re/ore me to
 8 confid5ce4 ,i hope y w be 94 ,are  y 
tir$ aft] la/ night's exp]i5ces8 ,i nev]
 felt bett]4    ,ev] y\rs1  ,,val5t9e4  
,& yet1 ,julian ?\ght1 ,i %\ld h guess$ 
by y\r writ+ t  y 7 9 "s unusual frame (
 m9d1 ei!r tir$1 or--or-- he look$      
aga91 & closely1 at ! writ+1--or 9 a    
temp] less delightfully  calm & s]aphic 
?an usual4 ,yes1 x looks actually a     
bad-temp]$ h&4  ,val5t9e's6 ,!n he      

laugh$1 & toss$ ! note c>elessly into ! 
fire t 0 crackl+ ^u ! he>?4 ,rip lay by 
x1 quietly  sleep+4    ,punctually at   
five o'clock ,val5t9e appe>$4 ,rip 0    
/ill ly+  happily be=e ! fire1 b        
directly ! dog caught sight ( its ma/]  
all ! hair along ! middle ( its back    
bri/l$ on end1 & x %[$  e symptom (     
acute di/ress & fury4 ,julian 0 oblig$  
to put x  out ( ! room4    ,:at c h come
 ov] ,rip1 ,val5t9e8 he said1 z he came 
back4 ,?is  sudd5 hatr$ ( y is          
inexplicable4    ,absolutely1 ,val5t9e  
answ]$4 ,b x is sure to pass away4 ,!re 
0  some?+ uncanny ab\t t trance ( m9e   
:i* fright5$ ! little  begg>4           
,p]haps4 ,b ! odde/ ?+ is1 t :ile y 7   
ins5sible ,rip lay  ) 8 head ^u y\r arm 
z cont5t$ z possible4 ,x 0 only j z  y  
began to %[ signs ( life t he seem$ to  
turn aga9/ y4 ,i  c't und]/& x4    ,nor 
,i4 ,h y se5 ,m>r to-day8    ,no4 ,i    
hav5't be5 to ! club4 ,i am s glad y    
don't "k him4    ,val5t9e laugh$4 ,he 0 
ly+ back 9 a big *air1 smok+ a cig>ette4

  ,8 face 0 uncl\d$ & s]5e1 & he _h nev]
 look$ m entirely  heal?y4 ,inde$1 he   
appe>$ mu* m decisively robu/ ?an usual4
  ,julian notic$ ?is4    ,y\r trance    
seems positively to h done y good1 he   
said4    ,x c]ta9ly has n done me h>m4  
,my %ort dea? ( ! s5ses has  re/$ me    
wond]fully4 ,i wond] if ,i am :at is    
call$ a m$ium4    ,i %\ldn't be surpris$
 if y are1 ,julian said4 ,b ,i don't ?9k
 ,i  c\ld be surpris$ at any?+ to-day4  
,inde$1 ,i h f\nd myself  dwell+ )      
*ildi% pleasure ^u ! mo/ prepo/]\s      
ideas1 hugg+  !m to my s\l1 det]m9+ to  
believe 9 !m4    ,su* z--:at8    ,well1 
su* z ?is4    ,& !n ,julian told        
,val5t9e ( 8 curi\s notion t "s w&]+    
s\l 0 beg9n+ to companion him1 &        
describ$ h[ he _h ?\ght he  saw x :5 he 
0 gaz+ at ! old woman 9 ,grosv5or       
,place1 & aga9  :5 he 0 ) ! lady ( !    
fea!rs4    ,b1 ,val5t9e said1 y say y 7 
/>+ v h>d at ! old  woman8    ,yes4     
,t might acc\nt = ! matt] ( ! fir/      
appe>ance ( ! flame  9 daylight4 ,if y  

look v /eadily at "s object1 a k9d (    
slight  mirage w (t5 int]v5e betwe5 y & 
x4    ,p]haps4 ,b ,i h se5 ?is %ad[ ( a 
flame :5 ,i 0 n ?9k+  ( x or expect+ x4 
,:58    ,j n[4 ,z y came into ! room ,i 
saw x float out at t door4    ,y are    
sure8    ,i believe s4 ,yes1 ,i am4     
,b :y %\ld ?is s\l1 if s\l x be1 haunt  
y8    ,i c't tell4 ,p]haps1 ,val1 y & ,i
 ought n to h play$ at  spiritualism z  
we %\ld play at a game4 ,p]haps--       
,julian paus$4 ,he 0 look+ anxi\s1 ev5  
worri$4    ,suppose we h n /opp$ 9 "t1  
he said4    ,val5t9e rais$ 8 eyebr[s4   
,i don't und]/&4    ,julian 0 /&+       
exactly opposite to him1 lean+ aga9/ !  
mantelpiece & look+ d[n at him4    ,we  
ought nev] to h sat aga9 aft] our       
conv]sation ) !  doctor1 ,julian said4  
,i feel t to-day1 s /rongly4 ,i feel t  
p]haps we h tak5 j ! "o /ep too f>1--!  
"o /ep 9 !  d>k t may be fatal4         
,fatal6 ,my de> ,julian1 y are un/rung  
by ! ev5ts ( ! night4    ,b ! calm (    
,val5t9e's voice did n seem to sway     

,julian4 ,he  cont9u$3    ,val5t9e1 n[ t
 ,i am ) y1 ,i am attack$ by a /range   
idea4    ,:at is x8    ,t la/ night may 
h its consequ5ces2 yes1 ev5 ?\gh we     
/rive to  =get x1 & to =get our sitt+s4 
,if x %\ld be s6 ,if any?+--    ,he 0   
curi\sly upset1 & did n seem able to-day
 to take !  influ5ce ( ,val5t9e's mood4 
,inde$1 ?is new anxiety ( 8 0  only born
 9 ,val5t9e's pres5ce1 0 communicat$    
app>5tly by him4    ,ev]y?+ "o does has 
its foll[+ consequ5ce1 ,julian said4    
,x is ! fa%ion to say s4 ,i d n believe 
x4 ,i believe1 on !  contr>y1 t we (t5 d
 ?+s ) a special view to ! doctr9e (    
consequ5ce1 & t our int5tions are       
fru/rat$ by ! fals5ess (  ! doctr9e4    
,suppose ,i kiss a woman4 ,i may d s )  
int5tion to make  h] love me1 or1 on !  
o!r h&1 to make h] hate me4 ,! *ances   
are  t %e does nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r4 ,%e
 simply =gets all ab\t  su* a trifle1 & 
we g on %ak+ h&s politely = ! re/ ( our 
natural lives4 ,julian1 ! memories ( mo/
 p are l w9t]  days--v %ort4    ,p]haps4

 ,b !re is "s hidd5 ?+ 9 life ^: memory 
is  ev]la/+4 ,all ! philosoph]s say s1  
especially ^? :o are  incl9$ to d5y !   
,deity4 ,!y put _! fai? 9 ! *a9 ( cause 
& effect4 ,:at we h done1--y & ,i1      
,val5t9e1--mu/ h an  effect ( "s sort4  
,x w h a v bad effect ^u y1 ,i c see1   
said ,val5t9e1  smil+1 unless y pull    
y\rself toge!r4 ,come1 ?is is nons5se4  
,we h sat once too (t51 & ! consequ5ce  
foll[$1 & is ov]3  ,i w5t into a trance4
 ,i h =tunately come out ( x1 s ! p5alty
  :i* y s firmly believe 9 has be5 paid4
 ,! score is cle>$1  ,julian4    ,i     
suppose s4    ,i h no d\bt ( x4 ,let u  
=get ! :ole matt]1 s9ce to rememb]  x   
seems likely to affect ^? devils t make 
! hell ( ! physical  man--! n]ves4 ,let 
u =get x4 ,:]e are y d9+ to-night8      
,n[h]e 9 p>ticul>4 ,i h n ?\ght ab\t x1 
,julian said1 r  li/lessly4    ,d9e ) me
 !n4    ,yes1 ,val5t9e4    ,julian      
hesitat$1 !n add$3    ,b n 9 ,victoria  
,/reet1 if y don't m9d4    ,at ! ,savoy 
!n2 or %all we say ! ,b]keley8    ,v    

well1--! ,b]keley4    ,at eight o'clock4
 ,good-bye till !n4 ,i mu/ ask y to give
 ! %elt]  ( y\r ro( to ,rip till he     
returns to a m reasonable frame ( m9d   
ab\t me4    ,:5 ,val5t9e _h gone ,julian
 put on 8 coat1 & walk$ d[n to !  club1 
o/5sibly to look at ! ev5+ pap]s1 really
 because he _h  a desire to see ,m>r4 ,8
 int5tion1 if he did meet ! latt]1 0 to 
"q him closely z to ! consequ5ces :i*   
might foll[ ^u a  sitt+1 or s]ies (     
sitt+s1 und]tak5 by two p = "s reason   
unsuit$ to c>ry out su* an ent]prise    
toge!r4 ,t ,m>r w\ld be  9 ! club he    
felt no %ad[ ( d\bt4 ,app>5tly ! club _h
 = ,m>r  all ! attraction t induces !   
new memb] to haunt ! smok+ &  read+     
rooms ( 8 fre%ly acquir$ home dur+ !    
fir/ week or two  ( its possession4 ,he 
0 incessantly !re1 z ,julian _h _h      
reason to  "k4    ,b to-day prov$ to be 
an exception4 ,julian explor$ ! club f  
end  to end )\t f9d+ ! object ( 8 se>*4 
,f9ally he w5t to !  hall-port]4    ,is 
,mr4 ,m>r 9 ! club to-day8    ,no1 sir2 

he has n be5 9 at all s9ce ye/]day      
aft]noon4    ,oh1 ?anks4    ,julian felt
 /rongly1 ev5 absurdly1 disappo9t$1 &   
f\nd himself  wi%+ t he possess$ ,m>r's 
private address4 ,he w\ld c]ta9ly h     
call$ ^u him4 ,h[ev]1 he _h no idea :]e 
,m>r liv$1 s !re 0  no?+ to be done4 ,he
 w5t back to 8 rooms1 dress$ = d9n]1 &  
0 at ! ,b]keley by five m9utes pa/      
eight4 ,! re/aurant 0 v  cr[d$ t night1 
b ,val5t9e _h secur$ a table 9 ! w9d[1 &
  0 wait+ :5 ,julian arriv$4 ,! table   
next to !irs 0 ! only  "o unoccupi$ 9 ! 
room4    ,! two fri5ds sat d[n & began  
to eat r sil5tly 9 ! mid/ (  ! upro> (  
conv]sation r\nd !m4 ,val5t9e seem$ q   
unconsci\s  ( ! _m glances direct$ t[>ds
 him4 ,he nev] succe$$ 9 pass+  unnotic$
 any:]e1 & al?\gh he _h nev] done any?+ 
rem>kable1  0 "o ( ! be/-kn[n m5 9 t[n  
m]ely by virtue ( 8 unusual  p]sonality4
    ,!re's ! ,victoria ,/reet ,sa9t1    
murmur$ a pretty girl to h]  companion4 
,:at a =tune t man c\ld make on ! /age4 
,yes1 or z a piani/1 respond$ ! man1 r  

envi\sly4 ,8 looks  w\ld cr[d ,/4       
,james's ,hall ev5 if he c\ldn't play a 
note4 ,i nev] c  und]/& h[ ,cresswell   
manages to h su* a complexion 9 ,london4
 ,he  mu/ take preci\s good c>e (       
himself4    ,sa9ts g5]ally d4 ,y see1 we
 live = "t1 !y = et]nity4 ,we  only h to
 keep ! wr9kles at bay = a few ye>s1 b  
!y want to  look nice on ! ,judgm5t     
,day4    ,%e 0 a little actress1 & at   
?is po9t %e laugh$ to indicate  t %e _h 
said some?+ sm>t4 ,z h] laugh 0         
dutifully e*o$  by ! man :o 0 pay+ = !  
d9n]1 %e felt deliri\sly clev]  = ! re/ 
( ! ev5+4    ,pres5tly ,julian said3    
,i w5t to ! club ?is aft]noon4    ,did  
y8    ,yes4 ,i want$ to h a talk ) t    
fell[ ,m>r4    ,val5t9e sudd5ly put d[n 
! glass ( *ampagne :i* he 0 9 !  act (  
rais+ to 8 lips4    ,b surely1 he began1
 ) "s appe>ance ( ha/e4 ,!n he seem$ to 
*eck himself1 & f9i%$ calmly3    ,y f\nd
 him1 ,i suppose8    ,no4    ,i ?\ght he
 0 p]petually !re1 app>5tly on ! look\t 
= y4    ,yes1 b to-day he hadn't be5 9  

at all4 ,p]haps he has gone out (  t[n4 
,ah1 probably4    ,at ?is mom5t two m5  
ent]$ ! re/aurant & /roll$ t[>ds !      
table next to t at :i* ,val5t9e &       
,julian sat4 ,"o ( !m knew  ,julian &   
nodd$ z he pass$4 ,he 0 j on ! po9t (   
sitt+  d[n & unfold+ 8 napk9 :5 a sudd5 
?\ght seem$ to /rike him1  & he came ov]
 & said to ,julian3    ,y rememb] t d9n]
 at ,lady ,cri*ton's1 :]e we met ! o!r  
night8    ,yes4    ,/>tl+ bit ( news    
to-night1 wasn't x8 ,damn$ sudd56       
,julian look$ puzzl$4    ,:at--is ,lady 
,cri*ton ill1 !n8    ,lady ,cri*ton6    
,no4 ,i meant ab\t t poor fell[1 ,m>r4  
,julian swung r\nd 9 8 seat & reg>d$ !  
man full 9 ! face4    ,m>r6 ,:y1 :at is 
x8 ,has he _h an accid5t8    ,dead6 !   
o!r man said laconically1 arrang+ !     
g>d5ia 9 8  coat1 & tak+ a compreh5sive 
survey ( ! room4    ,dead6 ,julian      
repeat$1 )\t expression4 ,dead6    ,yes4
 ,well1 bye-bye4 ,go+ on to ! ,empire6  
,he turn$ to g1 b ,julian caught 8 arm4 
,wait a mom5t4 ,:5 did he die8    ,la/  

night4 ,9 ! dead ( ! night1 or 9 ! e>ly 
morn+4    ,:at (8    ,!y don't "k4      
,!re's go+ to be an inque/4 ,! poor *ap 
didn't  die at home1 b 9 a private      
hotel1 9 ! ,eu/on ,road1 ! ',european4' 
,he's ly+ !re n[4 ,funny sort ( *ap1 b n
 bad 9 8 way4 ,i  expect--    ,"h ! man 
b5t d[n & murmur$ some?+ into ,julian's 
e>4    ,well1 see y aga9 pres5tly4 ',9 !
 mid/ ( life1' eh8    ,he l\ng$ away &  
began apply+ 8 intellect to ! dissection
 ( a  s>d9e4    ,julian turn$ r\nd 9 8  
*air & aga9 fac$ ,val5t9e4 ,b he did  n 
g on eat+ ! cutlet 9 aspic t lay ^u 8   
plate4 ,he sat  look+ at ,val5t9e1 & at 
la/ said3    ,h[ horribly sudd56        
,yes1 ,val5t9e answ]$ sympa!tically4 ,he
 mu/ h _h a weak  he>t4    ,i d>e say4  
,i suppose s4 ,val5t9e1 ,i c't realize  
x4    ,x mu/ be difficult4 ,a man :om y 
saw s rec5tly1 & ,i suppose  app>5tly q 
well4    ,q4 ,absolutely4    ,julian sat
 sil5t aga9 & all[$ ! wait] to take away
 8 plate  ) ! unt\*$ cutlet4    ,i      
didn't l ! man1 he began at la/4 ,b /ill

 ,i'm sorry1  damn$ sorry1 ab\t ?is4 ,i 
want$ to see him aga94 ,he 0 an awfully 
int]e/+ fell[1 ,val2 &1 z ,i told y1    
might1 ,i believe1 9 "t  h ga9$ a sort (
 influ5ce ov] me1--n l y\rs1 ( c\rse1  b
 he c]ta9ly _h a p[]1 a /r5g?1 ab\t him1
 ev5 a k9d (  fasc9ation4 ,he 0 n l o!r 
p4 ,ah-- & he exclaim$  impati5tly1 ,i  
wi% y _h met him4    ,:y8    ,i sc>cely 
"k4 ,b ,i %\ld l y to h _h ! exp]i5ce4  
,&  !n1 y are s intuitive ab\t p1 y     
might h read him4 ,i c\ld  n4 ,& he 0 a 
fell[ wor? read+1 t ,i'm c]ta9 (4 ,no1  
,i won't  h any mutton4 ,i seem to h lo/
 my appetite ov] ?is4    ,val5t9e calmly
 cont9u$ 8 d9n]1 :ile ,julian talk$ on  
ab\t ,m>r  r excit$ly4 ,:5 !y 7 hav+    
c(fee ,val5t9e said3    ,:at %all we d  
to-night8 ,x is only a qu>t] pa/ n9e4   
,%all we g  any:]e8    ,oh no1 ,i ?9k   
n--wait--yes1 we w4    ,julian drank 8  
c(fee (f at a gulp1 9 a way t w\ld h    
made him  ! despair ( an epicure4       
,:]e %all we g1 !n8    ,julian answ]$3  
,to ! ,eu/on ,road4 ,to ! ',european4'  

,! ',european'6    ,yes1 ,val5t9e2 ,i   
mu/ see ,m>r once m1 ev5 dead4 ,& ,i    
want y  to see him4 ,x 0 he :o made !   
/rang5ess 9 our lives4 ,b = him  ^!     
curi\s ev5ts ( ! la/ days w\ld n h      
happ5$4 ,& isn't  x peculi> t he mu/ h  
di$ j ab\t ! "t y 7 9 y\r  trance8    ,i
 d n see t4 ,! two ?+s 7 totally        
unconnect$4    ,p]haps4 ,i suppose s4 ,b
 ,i mu/ "k h[ he di$4 ,i mu/ see :at he 
looks l dead4 ,y w come ) me8    ,if y  
wi% x4 ,b we may n be admitt$4    ,i w  
manage t someh[4 ,let u g4    ,val5t9e  
got up4 ,he %[$ nei!r def9ite reluctance
 nor excitem5t4  ,!y put on _! coats 9 !
 ve/ibule & w5t out into ! /reet4  ,:ile
 !y _h be5 d9+ ! wea!r1 f9e dur+ ! day1 
_h *ang$1  & ra9 0 fall+ 9 %eets4 ,!y   
/ood 9 ! doorway :ile !  hall-port]     
call$ a cab4 ,piccadilly on su* a night 
z ?is look$  p]haps m decisively dre>y  
?an a ra9-soak$ c\ntry lane1 or         
/orm-driv5 s&-dunes by ! sea4 ,= wet    
humanity1 ) wispy hair  & swi%+         
petticoats1 draggl$ ) desire = %elt]1 is

 a pite\s  vision z x passes by4        
,val5t9e & ,julian reg>d$ x1 turn+ up _!
 coat coll>s &  in/9ctively ?ru/+ _! h&s
 deep into _! pockets4 ,two soldi]s     
pass$1 pursu$ by a we>y & tatt]$ woman1 
at :om !y laugh+ly  je]$ z !y adju/$ !  
cloaks ov] _! broad %\ld]s4 ,!y 7       
hurry+ back to b>racks1 & disreg>d$ !   
woman's reit]at$  exclamation t %e w\ld 
g ) !m1 hav+ no home4 ,a hansom w5t  by 
) ! glass d[n1 a pa9t$ face />+ ?r\gh x 
^u ! yell[  mud t spla%$ r\nd ! horse's 
feet4 ,sudd5ly ! horse slipp$ &  came   
d[n4 ,! glass spl9t]$ z ! pa9t$ & n[    
scream+ face  0 da%$ ?r\gh x4 ,a wet    
cr[d ( r\ghs & pavem5t vagabonds  ga!r$ 
& made ho>se rem>ks on ! woman's dress z
 %e 0 haul$  out 9 h] f9]y1 ble$+ & half
 fa9t+1 h] silk g[n a prey to  ! mud1 h]
 half-nak$ %\ld]s a ho/age to ! w9d4    
,two m5 9  op]a-hats1 walk$ t[>ds _!    
club1 discuss+ a divorce case1 &  tell+ 
funny /ories ?r\gh ! ra94 ,a v small1   
pale1 & fil?y  boy /ood ) b>e feet ^u ! 
k]b/one1 & cri$ damp mat*es4    ,h[     

horrible ,london is to-night1 ,julian   
said z he & ,val5t9e got  into _! cab4  
,yes4 ,:y add to our necess>y           
contemplation ( its horrors8 ,:y g on   
?is mad err&8    ,i want y to see ,m>r1 
,julian repli$1 ) a curi\s ob/9acy4 ,he 
pu%$ up ! trap 9 ! ro(4    ,drive to !  
,european ,hotel1 9 ! ,eu/on ,road1 he  
said to ! cabman4  ,d' y "k x8    ,yes1 
sir1 ! cabman said4 ,he 0 smil+ on 8 p]*
 z he crack$  8 :ip & drove t[>ds !     
,circus4    ,! glass _h be5 let d[n & ! 
two fri5ds beheld a cont9u\sly  blurr$  
prospect ( ,london fram$ 9 rac+ ra9drops
 & int]sect$  by ! wood5 framework ( !  
movable %utt]4 ,x 0 at ! same "t        
fanta/ic & tumultu\s4 ,! gl>e ( light at
 ! ,circus %one ov]  ! ev]la/+          
procession ( conv]g+ omnibuses1 !       
ev]la/+ mob  ( pro/itutes & (           
respectable citiz5s wait+ to m\nt into !
  vehicles ^: pa9t proclaim$ _!         
de/9ation4 ,active walk]s d>t$          
dext]\sly to & fro ov] ! cobble/ones1   
occasionally turn+  %>ply to swe> at a  

driv] ^: cab _h bespatt]$ _! black      
conv5tionality ) cl++ dirt4 ,! driv]s 7 
impassively  insult+1 z became m5 plac$ 
= ! mom5t 9 a high /ation (  life4 ,at !
 door ( ! ,crit]ion ,re/aurant an       
enorm\sly fat &  :ite bookmak] 9 a curly
 hat & diamonds mutt]$ rem>ks into !  e>
 ( an un%av5 music-hall s+]4 ,a gigantic
 *uck]-out obs]v$  !m ) ! dull gaze (   
sull5 habit1 & a begg>-boy :9$ to !m  9 
va9 = alms1 !n flutt]$ into obscurity4  
,fix$ ) corn] /ones  ^u ! wet pavem5t ( 
! isl& lay 9 an unw9k+ r[ !  cont5ts    
bill ( ! ev5+ pap]s1 proclaim+ 9        
gigantic black or  r$ lett]s ! facts (  
suicide1 sl&]1 divorce1 murd]1 railway  
accid5ts1 fires1 & w> complications4    
,dre>y m5 read !m )  dre>y1 unexcit$    
eyes1 !n =k$ out halfp5ce to rauc\s y\?s
  ^: arms 7 full ( damp %eets ( p9k     
pap]4 ,a ,gu>dsman kiss$  good-bye to 8 
trembl+ swee!>t z he *ivalr\sly assi/$  
h]  into a ,m>ylebone 'bus1 & two       
%op-girls1 go+ home f "w1 nudg$  ea* o!r
 & giggl$ hy/]ically4 ,f\r fat ,fr5*m5  

/ood 9 !  por* ( ! ,monico viol5tly     
ge/iculat+ & talk+ volubly at !  tops ( 
_! voices4 ,two ,engli% und]graduates   
pu%$ pa/ !m )  a look ( contempt1 & w5t 
spee*lessly into ! caf beyond4 ,a lady  
f ,p>is1 all r$ velvet & :ite           
o/ri*-tips1 smoo!d h] *eek  ) h] kid    
glove m$itatively1 & glanc$ ab\t 9 se>* 
( h] fate  ( ! d>k & sil5t h\rs4 ,&     
!n--,val5t9e & ,julian 7 9 !  comp>ative
 dimness ( ,%aftesbury ,av5ue--a huge r$
 cross on a black  backgr\nd />t$ out ( 
! gloom above a playh\se4 ,julian %udd]$
  at x visibly4    ,y are q un/rung     
to-night1 ,julian1 ,val5t9e said4 ,let u
 turn  ! cab r\nd & g home4    ,no1 no1 
my de> fell[2 ,i am all "r4 ,x is only t
 ,i see ?+s  to-night mu* m cle>ly ?an  
usual4 ,i suppose x is ow+ to some?+    
physical t e side ( ,london seems to h  
sprung into prom95ce4  ,( c\rse ,i g    
ab\t e day 9 ,piccadilly1 ,/4 ,james's  
,/reet1  ev]y:]e2 b x is z if my eyes _h
 be5 always %ut1 & n[ !y  are op54 ,i c 
see ,london to-night4 ,& t cross look$ s

 devili%ly  ironical up !re1 z if x 7   
sil5tly laugh+ at ! tumult 9 !  ra94    
,don't y feel ,london to-night1 too1    
,val5t9e8    ,i always feel x4          
,tragically or comically8    ,i don't "k
 t ,i c\ld say truly ei!r4 ,calmly or   
contemptu\sly  w\ld r be ! ^w4    ,y are
 always a philosoph]4 ,i c't be a       
philosoph] :5 ,i see  ^? hordes ( wom5  
/&+ h\r aft] h\r 9 ! ra91 & ^?  boys    
se>*+ among !m4 ,i %\ld be "o ( ^? boys 
probably b  = y4    ,if y 71 ,i d\bt    
:e!r ,i %\ld feel horrifi$4    ,n       
morally horrifi$1 ,i d>e say1 b         
intellectually disgu/$4 ,eh8    ,i am n 
sure :e!r ,i %all p]mit my intellect q s
 mu*  lic5se 9 ! future z ,i h p]mitt$ x
 9 ! pa/1 ,val5t9e  said ?\ghtfully4    
,8 blue eyes 7 on ,julian1 b ,julian 0  
gaz+ out on ,ox=d ,/reet1  :i* !y 7     
cross+ at t mom5t4 ,julian1 :o _h       
app>5tly  cont9u$ dwell+ on ! tra9 (    
?\ghts wak$ 9 him by ! sight  ( ! pa9t$ 
cross1 ignor$ ?is rem>k & said3    ,x is
 n my moral s5se :i* %udd]$ j n[1 ,i    

believe1 b my  imag9ation4 ,s9 is s full
 ( prose1 al?\gh _m clev] writ]s h      
repres5t$ x z spl5didly decorat$ )      
poetry4 ,don't y ?9k s1  ,val8 ,& x is !
 prose ( s9 ,i realiz$ s vividly j n[4  
,! wet fl[]s on ! wait+ hats1 ! cold    
ra9drops on ! pa9t$  faces1 ! damp boots
 trudg+ to f9d s91 ! d>k cl\ds p\r+ a   
b5$iction on x4 ,i "k :at y mean4 ,b !  
:ole "q is "o  ( wea!r1 ,i ?9k4 ,vanity 
,fair on a hot1 sweet summ] night1 ) a  
huge gold5 moon ov] ,we/m9/]1 s(t airs &
 dry pavem5ts1 w\ld  make y see ?is city
 9 a diff]5t light4 ,& :i* ( ! lights is
  ! true "o8    ,i d>e say nei!r4    ,:y
 n bo?8 ,! sm>te/ coat has a l9+1 y "k4 
,i d>e say  !re are velvet s9s z well z 
plu% s9s1 & ! man :o c f9d  ! velvet is 
! lucky fell[4 ,s9s feel l plu% to me1  
h[ev]1  & ,i dislike plu%4 ,s ,i am n ! 
lucky fell[4    ,no1 ,val5t9e2 y are    
wrong4 ,i'm pretty sure all virtue is   
velvet &  all vice is plu%4 ,s y /ick to
 velvet4    ,i don't "k4 ,ask ! next    
pretty dressmak] y meet4 ,bloomsbury  is

 a g5teel inf]no on a wet night4    ,!y 
trav]s$ x smoo?ly on asphalt ways4 ,all 
! "t ,val5t9e 0  wat*+ ,julian ) a fix$ 
& n>r[ scrut9y1 :i* ,julian fail$ to    
notice4 ,! r[s ( dull h\ses seem$       
endless1 & endlessly alike4    ,i am    
sure all ( !m are full ( solicitors1    
said ,val5t9e4    ,pres5tly 9 _m        
fanlights !y saw ! my/ic leg5d1         
,ap>tm5ts4  ,!n !re 7 build+s t _h an   
ag$ air & sport$ brok5  w9d[s4          
,occasionally1 on a backgr\nd ( r$ glass
 lit by a gas-jet  f beh9d1 sat ! ^w    
,hotel4 ,a c]ta9 grimy degradation swam 
9  ! atmosph]e ( ^! /reets4 ,_! aspect 0
 subtly diff]5t f  ! ,bloomsbury        
?or\ghf>es1 :i* look actively *ur*-go+1 
& are  full ( ! %ad[s ( an ev]la/+      
respectability :i* pays its  wat] rates 
& s5ds occasional consci5ce-money to !  
,*ancellor (  ! ,ex*equ]4 ,p look$      
furtive1 & w5t 9 & out ( ! h\ses        
furtively4 ,!y crawl$ r ?an pranc$1 & _!
 bodies bore  !mselves ) a depression t 
seem$ indiscreet4 ,occasionally m5  )   

dripp+ umbrellas knock$ at ! doors "u ! 
r$ glass1 &  disappe>$ into n>r[        
passages inhabit$ by small iron         
umbrella-/&s4  ,night brood$ "h l a     
dyspeptic rav5 ) m\lt+ tail-fea!rs  &   
ragg$ w+s4 ,b ,london is eloqu5t (      
surprises4 ,! cab turn$  a corn]1 &     
in/antly !y 7 9 a wide & ra9-swept      
/reet1 long  & /raight1 & l9$ ) res]v$  
h\ses1 t %rank back f !  publicity ( !  
pass+ traffic at ! end ( n>r[ alleys    
protect$  by iron gates4 ,ov] _m ( ^!   
gates appe>$ lit ar*es ( glass on  :i*  
names 7 inscrib$3 ,albion ,hotel1       
,valetta ,hotel1 ,imp]ial  ,hotel1      
,cosmopolitan ,hotel1--great names =    
small h\ses4 ,^! h\ses  _h front doors )
 glass panels1 & all ! panels gl[$ dimly
 )  gas4    ,! cab fla%$ by !m1 &       
,julian read ! fleet+ names1 until 8    
eyes 7 sudd5ly salut$ ) ,european       
,hotel4    ,viol5tly ! cabman drew up4  
,! smok+ horse 0 squeez$ ^u its         
haun*es1 & its feet sli!r$ h>%ly along !
 /ones4 ,x tri$ to  sit d[n1 0 haul$ up 

by ! re9s1 & /ood trembl+ z ! "r  :eel (
 ! cab collid$ ) ! pavem5t edge1 & !    
wat] 9 !  gutt] spla%$ up z if project$ 
f a spray4    ,beg p>don1 g5ts4 ,i ?\ght
 x 0 a bit fur!r on1 said ! cabby1  le]+
 d[n *e]fully4 ,nice night1 sir1 a9't x8
    ,he %ook ! reluctant drops ( moi/ure
 f 8 wat]pro(-%r\d$  hat1 & drove (f4   
,val5t9e op5$ ! damp iron gate1 & !y    
walk$ up ! pav$ alley  to ! door4       
,,*apt] ,,iv    ,,! ,,eu/on ,,road      
,,episode      ,op5+ ! door1 !y f\nd    
!mselves 9 a squalid passage4 ,a room on
  ! left 0 front$ by a sort ( c\nt]1    
above :i* 0 a long w9d[  giv+ onto !    
passage1 & z ! %rill t9kle ( a bell     
ann\nc$  _! entrance ?is w9d[ 0 pu%$ up1
 & ! l>ge r$ face &  furtive obs]vant   
eyes ( a man />$ ^u !m inquir+ly4    ,d 
y require a room = ! night8 he ask$1 9 a
 husky voice1  invad$ by a /rong ,fr5*  
acc5t4 ,because--    ,no1 int]rupt$     
,julian4    ,! man nodd$1 &1 /range to  
say1 ) app>5t cont5t4    ,!re is tr\ble 
9 my h\se1 he said4 ,i am unlucky2 ,i   

come to ,engl&  f my c\ntry to e>n an   
hone/ liv+1 & be=e two ye>s1 ,i h  !    
police "h la/ night4    ,yes1 said      
,julian1 ,i "k4    ,:at8 ,y "k x8 ,well1
 x is n my fault4 ,! g5tleman come la/  
night ) a lady1 8 wife1 ,i suppose4 ,h[ 
am ,i to "k8 ,he ask = a  room4 ,he look
 p]fectly well4 ,i give !m ! room4 ,!y g
 to b$4 ,at  f\r o'clock 9 ! morn+ ,i   
he> a bell r+4 ,i get up4 ,i g on !  l&+
 to li/54 ,i he> ! bell aga94 ,i run to 
! *amb] ( !  lady & g5tleman4 ,! lady is
 gone4 ,! g5tleman falls back on ! b$  z
 ,i come 9 & dies4 ,mon ,dieu6 ,x is--  
,he sudd5ly paus$ 9 8 excit$ n>rative4  
,val5t9e _h mov$ 8  position slightly & 
0 n[ /&+ almo/ imm$iately "u !  gas-lamp
 t lit ! glass door4    ,y--y are       
relation ( him8 he said4 ,y come to see 
him8    ,i h come to see him1 c]ta9ly1  
said ,val5t9e4 ,b ,i am no  relation (  
84 ,?is g5tleman1 & he po9t$ to ,julian1
 knew him  well1 & wi%$ to look at him  
once m4    ,! l&lord seem$ puzzl$4 ,he  
glanc$ f ,val5t9e to ,julian1 !n  back  

aga9 to ,val5t9e4    ,b1 he began1 once 
m address+ himself to ! latt]1 y are    
l--!re is some?+2 :5 ! poor g5tleman    
fell on ! b$ &  di$ he _h y\r eyes4     
,yes1 yes1 y are relation ( him4    ,no1
 ,val5t9e said2 y are mi/ak54    ,i %\ld
 ?9k s1 exclaim$ ,julian4 ,poor ,m>r's  
face 0 z utt]ly  diff]5t f y\rs1        
,val5t9e1 z d>kness is diff]5t f light4 
,no1 no2 x is n ! eyes ( ! g5tleman1 !  
l&lord cont9u$1  lean+ =w>d ?r\gh 8     
w9d[1 & /ill viol5tly scrut9iz+         
,val5t9e1--x is n ! eyes4 ,b !re is     
some?+--! voice1 !  mann]--yes1 ,i say  
!re is some?+1 ,i _c tell4    ,y are    
dream+1 my fri5d1 ,val5t9e calmly       
int]pos$4 ,n[1 ,julian1  :at d y want to
 d8    ,julian came =w>d & leant 8 arm  
on ! c\nt]4    ,i am ! poor g5tleman's  
great fri5d1 he said4 ,y mu/ let me see 
him4    ,! l&lord held up 8 fat h&s ) a 
l>ge ge/iculation ( refusal4    ,i _c1  
sir4 ,to-morr[ !y remove him4 ,!y sit on
 ! poor  g5tleman--    ,i "k1--! inque/4
 ,all ?is is v h>d ^u y1 an hone/ man   

try+ to make an hone/ liv+4    ,julian  
put "s money into "o ( ! agitat$ h&s4   
,my fri5d & ,i only wi% to see him = a  
mom5t4    ,monsieur1 ,i _c4 ,i--        
,julian ins9uat$ ano!r sov]eign into 8  
prote/+ f+]s4 ,!y  took x z an anemone  
takes a %rimp1 & made a ge/ure (        
abdication4    ,well1 if ,monsieur is ! 
fri5d ( ! poor g5tleman1 ,i h n !  he>t1
 ,i am t5d]-he>t$1 ,i am fooli%--    ,he
 disappe>$ mutt]+ f ! w9d[1 & 9 a mom5t 
appe>$  at a door on ! left1 disclos+   
himself n[ fully z a degrad$1           
flaccid-look+1 fr\zy ruffian ( a v l[   
type1 fla%ily dress$1  & ( a mo/        
unamiable expression4 ,tak+ a c&le/ick f
 a dirty  m>ble-topp$ slab t project$ f 
! passage-wall1 he /ruck a  mat*1 lit ! 
c&le1 & prec$$ !m up ! n>r[ flight (    
/airs1  8 boots creak+ l\dly at e /ep4  
,on ! l&+ at ! top a  sm>t maid-s]vant )
 a v pale face reconnoit]$ ! p>ty =  a  
mom5t ) furtive curiosity1 !n flitt$    
away 9 ! d>kness to  ! upp] regions ( ! 
h\se4    ,! l&lord paus$ by a door      

numb]$ ) a black numb]4    ,he is 9 "h1 
he :isp]$ ho>sely4 ,tomorr[ !y sit on   
him4 ,aft]  t he g f me4 ,mon ,dieu6 ,i 
am glad :5 he is gone4 ,my cu/om he  is 
spoilt4 ,my h\se get a bad "n1 & l a dog
 !y hang him4 ,mon  ,dieu6    ,he op5$ !
 door /eal?ily1 =m+ ,/6 ) 8 fat1 co>se  
lips4    ,i light ! gas4 ,x is all d>k4 
,no1 no1 ,julian said1 tak+ ! c&le f    
him1 ,i w d t4 ,g  d[n4    ,he motion$  
him away1 & ent]$ ! room1 foll[$ by     
,val5t9e1 at  :om ! l&lord aga9 />$ ) a 
gre$y consid]ation & curiosity1  be=e   
turn+ to retreat s(tly d[n ! n>r[ /airs4
    ,!y f\nd !mselves 9 a good-siz$     
room1 typically ( ,london4 ,x 0  full ( 
! peculi> & unmi/akable metropolitan    
smell1 a /ale odor  ( ! /reets t sugge/s
 smuts to ! m9d4 ,two w9d[s1 ) a  long  
d+y mirror set betwe5 !m1 look$ out     
t[>ds ! ,eu/on ,road4  ,v5etian bl9ds & 
?9 :ite curta9s loop$ ) yell[ ribbon    
%r\d$ !m4 ,on a slab t /uck out "u !    
mirror 0 plac$ a  bundle ( curl+-p9s ti$
 ) :ite tape1 a small bru% & comb1  & a 

bottle ( *]ry-blossom sc5t4 ,ne> !      
mirror /ood a n>r[  s(a cov]$ ) r$ rep4 
,^u ?is lay a man's upturn$ top-hat1 9 !
  corn] ( :i* repos$ a pair ( re9de]    
gloves4 ,a walk+-/ick )  a gold top /ood
 aga9/ ! wall1 9 a corn] by ! m>ble     
mantlepiece4  ,9 ! middle ( ! room lay a
 small op5 portmanteau1 disclos+ a      
disord] ( %irts1 h&k]*iefs1 & boots1 a  
*eque-book1 a bottle  ( br&y1 & "s      
bru%es4 ,by ! fireplace !re 0 a         
vulg>-look+  arm-*air uphol/]$ 9 r$4 ,! 
room 0 full ( ! fa9t s\nd (  ,london    
voices & ,london traffic4    ,julian w5t
 /raight up to ! gas *&eli] & lit all   
?ree jets4  ,8 action 0 hurri$ & abrupt4
 ,!n he set ! c&le d[n beside  ! bundle 
( curl+-p9s1 & turn$ %>ply r\nd to face 
! b$4  ,! room 0 n[ a gl>e ( light1 & 9 
?is gl>e ( light ! broad  b$ ) its :ite 
c\nt]pane & %eets /ood out h>%ly en\gh4 
,!  %eets 7 turn$ smoo?ly d[n "u ! blue 
*9 ( ! dead man1  :o lay !re ^u 8 back1 
8 face ) fa/-%ut eyes dusky :ite1  or r 
grey1 among ! pill[s4 ,z ,julian look$  

^u him he  exclaim$3    ,good ,god1 x   
isn't ,m>r6 ,val5t9e1 x isn't ,m>r6     
,n8    ,no4 ,& yet--wait a mom5t--      
,julian came ne>] to ! b$ & b5t "r d[n  
ov] ! corpse4 ,!n  he drew away & look$ 
at ,val5t9e1 :o 0 at ! o!r side ( !  b$4
    ,oh1 ,val5t9e1 ?is is /range1 he    
:isp]$1 & draw+ a *air  to ! b$side1 he 
sank d[n ^u x4 ,?is is /range4 ,:at is x
  dea? does to a man8 ,yes2 ?is is ,m>r4
 ,i see n[2 b s diff]5t1  s alt]$6 ,!   
:ole expression1--oh1 x is almo/        
incr$ible4    ,he />$ aga9 ^u ! face4   
,x 0 long 9 %ape1 ?9 & sw>?y1 v we>y    
look+1 ! face (  a man :o _h se5 mu*1 :o
 _h done v _m1 v v>i\s ?+s4  ,no face ) 
%ut eyes c look1 p]haps1 completely     
*>act]i/ic4  ,yet ?is face 0 full ( a "*
 t seem$ curi\sly at w> )  ! %ape ( !   
features & ) ! position ( ! clos$ eyes1 
:i* 7 v ne> toge!r4 ,julian1 9 describ+ 
,m>r to ,val5t9e1  _h pron\nc$ him      
,satanic1 & ?is dead face 01 9 tru?1    
some:at  ,mephi/ophelean4 ,an arti/     
might well h pa9t$ x ^u 8 canvas z  a   

devil4 ,b he mu/ h reproduc$ m]ely !    
features & col\r+1  ! blue1 %av5 *eeks1 
& holl[ eye-sockets2 = ! expression (  8
 devil he w\ld h be5 oblig$ to seek     
ano!r model4 ,m>r1 dead1  look$ s]5e1   
k9d1 g5tle1 satisfi$1 l a man :o has    
%ak5 himself  free f a heavy burd51 & :o
 /ret*es himself to realize ! sudd5  &  
wond]ful ease = :i* he has long$1 & :o  
smiles1 ?9k+1  ,t gha/ly ?rall is ov]4  
,i am a slave no long]4 ,i am free4 ,!  
dead face 0 wond]fully happy4    ,julian
 seem$ entirely fasc9at$ by x4 ,aft] 8  
la/ smo!r$  exclamation to ,val5t9e1 he 
sat1 lean+ "o arm ^u ! head ( !  b$1    
gaz+ till he look$ /]n1 z all utt]ly    
ard5t obs]v]s look4    ,val5t9e1 too1 0 
/>+ at ! dead man4    ,!re 0 a v long   
sil5ce 9 ! room4 ,! ra9 leap$ ^u ! tall 
w9d[s on ea* side ( ! mirror & ran d[n  
!m ) an unceas+  *illy vivacity4 ,lights
 f ! /reet flick]$ ?r\gh ! bl9ds to  jo9
 ! gl>e ( ! gas4 ,all ! music ( ! t[n   
w&]$ r\nd !  h\se z a pan!r w&]s r\nd a 
bungal[ by night4 ,& ! ?9 /ream  ( p    

fl[$ by on ! %9+ pavem5t beyond ! iron  
rail+ (  ! n>r[ g>d54 ,!y spoke1 z !y   
w5t1 ( all ! m9or ?+s (  life1 details (
 home1 details ( petty s9s1 details (   
common loves &  common hopes & fe>s1 all
 /irr+ feebly "u umbrellas4 ,& close  by
 ^! two fri5ds1 "u ?ree fl>+ gas-jets1  
wat*$ ! unw9k+  dead man1 ^: face seem$ 
full ( relief4 ,pres5tly ,julian1 )\t   
look+ up1 said3    ,dea? has utt]ly     
*ang$ him4 ,he is no long] ! same man4  
,=m]ly  he look$ all evil1 & n[ x's j z 
if 8 body 7 ?ank+ ,god  because x _h got
 rid ( a s\l x _h hat$4 ,yes1 x's j l t4
  ,val5t9e1 ,i feel z if ,m>r _h be5    
rescu$4    ,z he said ! la/ words       
,julian look$ up across ! b>ri] ( ! b$  
at 8 fri5d4 ,8 lips op5$ z if to speak1 
b he said no?+2 =  he 0 "u ! spell ( a  
wild halluc9ation4 ,x seem$ to him t    
!re1 "u ! h>d gl>e ( ! gas-lamps1 ! s\l 
( ,m>r spoke1  />$ f ! pure1 pr\d face (
 ,val5t9e4 ,t 0 l a possession  ( 8     
fri5d4 ,x 0 horrible1 z if a devil *ose 
= a mom5t to lurk  & to d evil 9 !      

sanctu>y ( a *ur*1 to blaspheme at ! v  
alt>4 ,val5t9e did n speak4 ,he 0 look+ 
d[n on ! dead s]5ity  ( ,m>r1           
v9dictively4 ,a busy intellect fla%$ 9 8
 cle> blue eyes1  m$itat+ vigor\sly ^u !
 dead man's escape f bondage1 foll[+    
him craftily to ! v door ( 8 fre$om1 to 
seize him surely1 if x  might be4       
,?is is :at ,julian felt 9 8            
halluc9ation1 t ,val5t9e 0  pursu+ ,m>r1
 uselessly1 b ) a deadly int5tion1 a    
deadly hatr$4    ,val5t9e6 ,julian cri$ 
at la/4    ,val5t9e look$ up4    ,& 9 an
 in/ant ! spell 0 remov$4 ,julian saw 8 
fri5d  & protector rightly aga91 calm1  
pure1 delicately res]v$4 ,!  dea?-*amb] 
no long] conta9$ a phantom4 ,8 eyes 7 no
 long]  ! purveyors ( a t]rible         
deception to 8 m9d4    ,oh1 ,val5t9e1   
come "h1 ,julian said4    ,val5t9e came 
r\nd by ! end ( ! b$ & /ood beside him4 
,julian exam9$ him n>r[ly4    ,nev] /&  
opposite to me aga91 ,val5t9e4          
,opposite to y6 ,:y n8    ,no?+1 no?+4  
,or--ev]y?+4 ,:at is ! matt] ) ?is room8

  & me8 & y8 ,& :y is ,m>r s *ang$8     
,h[ is he *ang$8 ,y "k ,i h nev] se5 8  
face be=e4    ,y d n see x n[4 ,he has  
gone out ( x4 ,all t 0 ,m>r z ,i  knew  
him has utt]ly gone4 ,dea? has driv5 x  
away & left some?+  q diff]5t4 ,let u g4
    ,julian got up4 ,val5t9e took up !  
c&le f its place beside !  curl+-p9s &  
lift$ 8 h& to ! gas-*&eli]4 ,he _h turn$
  out "o ( ! burn]s1 & 0 j go+ to turn  
out ! two o!rs  :5 ,julian *eck$ him4   
,no2 leave !m4 ,let ! l&lord put !m out4
 ,leave him 9 ! light4    ,!y w5t out ( 
! room1 tread+ s(tly4 ,a little way up !
  /aircase t l$ f ! l&+ to ! upp] p>ts (
 ! h\se  a light flick]$ d[n to !m1 & !y
 p]ceiv$ ! pale face (  ! h\semaid      
dilig5tly reg>d+ !m4 ,julian beckon$ to 
h]4    ,y %[$ ! g5tleman--! g5tleman :o 
is dead--to 8 room la/  night8    ,yes1 
sir4 ,oh1 sir1 ,i c't believe he's      
really gone s sudd5 l4    ,!n y saw !   
lady ) him8    ,yes1 ( c\rse4 ,oh--     
,hu%6 ,:at 0 %e l8    ,! h\semaid's nose
 curl$ d]isively4    ,oh1 sir1 q ! usual

 sort4 ,oh1 a v common p]son4 ,n at all 
l  ! poor g5tleman1 sir4    ,"y8    ,n  
to say old1 sir4 ,no2 ,i c\ldn't br+ t  
aga9/ h]4 ,%e wore a  hat1 sir1 &       
fea!rs--well1 m ?an ev] gr[$ on "o      
o/ri*1 ,i'll  be b\nd4    ,fea!rs6    ,a
 vision ( ! lady ( ! fea!rs sprang up   
be=e ,julian1 wrapp$  9 ! wan light ( ! 
e>ly dawn4 ,he put sev]al rapid que/ions
 to  ! h\semaid4 ,b %e c\ld only say    
aga9 t ,m>r's companion _h  be5 a v     
common p]son1 a v common sort ( p]son   
inde$1 &  fla%ily dress$1 n at all z    
%e--! h\semaid--w\ld c>e to g out  ( a  
,sunday4 ,julian tipp$ h] & left h]     
amaz$ ^u ! dim l&+4  ,!n he & ,val5t9e  
desc5d$ ! /airs4 ,! l&lord 0 wait+ 9  ! 
passage 9 an att5tive attitude aga9/ !  
wall4 ,he seem$ tak5  unaw>es by _!     
appe>ance1 b 8 eyes imm$iately s\ght    
,val5t9e's  face1 /ill app>5tly que/ion+
 x ) avidity4 ,julian notic$ ?is1  &    
recollect$ t ! man _h insi/$ on a       
lik5ess exi/+ betwe5  ,m>r & ,val5t9e4  
,possibly t fact1 al?\gh app>5tly       

unrememb]$1  _h rema9$ lurk+ 9 8 m9d1 & 
0 acc\ntable = 8 own curi\s  deception4 
,or c\ld x be t !re really 0 "s vague1  
fleet+  resemblance betwe5 ! dead man & 
! liv+ :i* ! l&lord saw  cont9u\sly1 he 
only at mom5ts8 ,look+ aga9 at ,val5t9e 
he c\ld  n believe x4 ,no2 ! l&lord 0   
deceiv$ n[1 z he _h be5 9  ! dea?-*amb] 
above /airs4    ,may we come into y\r   
room = a mom5t8 ,julian ask$ ! man4 ,i  
want  to put to y a few que/ions4    ,b 
c]ta9ly1 sir1 ) pleasure4    ,he op5$ ! 
side door & %[$ !m into 8 sanctum beyond
 !  glass w9d[4 ,x 0 a small1 evil-look+
 room1 cr[d$ ) fumes (  /ale tobacco4   
,on ! walls hung two or ?ree ,fr5* pr9ts
 ( m ?an  d\btful dec5cy4 ,a table ) a  
bottle & two or ?ree glasses rang$  on x
 occupi$ ! middle ( ! floor4 ,on a *air 
by ! fire ! ,gil  ,bias 0 ?r[n 9 a      
crumpl$ attitude4 ,"o gas-burn] fl>$1   
un%ad$  by any glass globe4 ,julian sat 
d[n on ! ,gil ,bias4 ,val5t9e refus$  ! 
l&lord's (f] ( a *air1 & /ood look+ r   
contemptu\sly  at ! in>ti/ic            

improprieties ( ! pr9ts4    ,did y let 9
 ! g5tleman :o came la/ night8 ask$     
,julian4    ,b1 sir1 ( c\rse4 ,i am     
always "h4 ,i m9d my h\se4 ,i see t only
  respect-    ,exactly4 ,i don't d\bt t 
= a mom5t4 ,:at 0 ! lady l1--!  lady :o 
accompani$ him8    ,oh1 sir1 v *ic1 v   
pretty4    ,didn't y he> h] g out 9 !   
night8    ,! l&lord look$ = a mom5t z if
 he 7 consid]+ !  advisabl5ess ( a      
little blu/]4 ,he />$ h>d at ,julian &  
?\ght bett] ( x4    ,n a s\nd1 n a m\se4
 ,till ! bell rang ,i slept4 ,!n %e is  
gone6    ,w\ld y recognize h] aga98     
,b no4 ,i h>dly look at h]1 & ,i see s  
_m4    ,yes1 yes1 no d\bt4 ,& !         
g5tleman4 ,:5 y w5t into 8 room8    ,ah6
 ,he 0 half sitt+ up4 ,i come 94 ,he j  
look at me4 ,he fall back4  ,he is dead4
 ,he say no?+4 ,!n ,i--,i run4    ,t's  
all ,i want$ to "k1 ,julian said4       
,val5t9e1 %all we g8    ,by all means4  
,! l&lord seem$ reliev$ at _! decision1 
& eag]ly let !m  out into ! p\r+ ra94   
,:5 !y 7 9 ! dismal /rip ( g>d5  ,julian

 turn$ & look$ up at ! lit w9d[s ( !    
b$room on !  fir/ /ory4 ,m>r 0 ly+ !re 9
 ! bright illum9ation at ease1  reliev$ 
( 8 s\l4 ,b1 z ,julian look$1 ! two     
w9d[s sudd5ly  grew d>k4 ,evid5tly !    
economical l&lord _h ha/5$ up1 obs]v$  !
 wa/e ( ! mat]ial he _h to pay =1 &     
abruptly /opp$ x4  ,at ! gate !y call$ a
 cab4    ,no2 let u h ! glass up1       
,julian said2 a drop ( ra9 m or less    
doesn't matt]4 ,& ,i want "s air4    ,s 
d ,i1 said ,val5t9e4 ,! atmosph]e ( t   
h\se 0 abom9able4    ,( c\rse !re c be  
no two op9ions z to its "*1 ,julian     
said4    ,( c\rse n4    ,:at a dre>y    
place to die 96    ,yes4 ,b does x matt]
 :]e "o dies8 ,i ?9k n4 ,i atta* imm5se 
importance to :]e "o lives4    ,x seems 
horrible to come to an end 9 su* a      
place1 to h _h t  wret*$ ,fr5*man z !   
only witness ( "o's dea?4 ,/ill1 ,i     
suppose  x is only fooli% s5tim5t4      
,val5t9e1 did y notice h[ happy ,m>r    
look$8    ,no4    ,didn't y8 ,i ?\ght y 
wat*$ him almo/ z if y wond]$ z ,i  did4

    ,h[ c\ld ,i8 ,i _h nev] se5 him     
be=e4    ,x 0 curi\s ! l&lord see+ a    
lik5ess betwe5 y & him4    ,d y ?9k s8  
,! man naturally suppos$ "o ( u might be
 a  relation1 z we came to see ,m>r4 ,i 
%\ld n suppose !re c\ld  be mu*         
resemblance4    ,!re is none4 ,x's      
impossible4 ,!re c be none6    ,!y      
rattl$ on t[>ds ,piccadilly1 back ?r\gh 
! dismal  ?or\ghf>es1 t[>ds ! asphalt   
ways ( ,bloomsbury4 ,pres5tly  ,julian  
said3    ,i wi% ,i _h se5 ,m>r die4     
,b :y1 ,julian8 ,:y ?is extraord9>y     
int]e/ 9 a man y knew s  slightly & = s 
%ort a "t8    ,x's because ,i c't get x 
out ( my head t he _h some?+ to d  ) our
 sitt+s1 m ?an we "k4    ,impossible4   
,i am almo/ c]ta9 ! doctor ?\ght s4 ,i  
mu/ tell him ab\t ,m>r's  dea?4         
,val5t9e1 let u drive to ,h>ley ,/reet  
n[4    ,val5t9e did n reply at once1 &  
,julian said3    ,i w tell ! cabman4    
,v well4    ,julian gave ! ord]4    ,i  
wond] if he w be 91 ,julian said        
pres5tly4 ,:at is ! "t8    ,he took out 

8 wat* & held x up sideways until !     
light ( a  gas-lamp fla%$ on x = a      
mom5t4    ,j elev54 ,s late8 ,i am      
surpris$4    ,we 7 a good :ile at !     
',european4'    ,long] ?an ,i ?\ght4    
,probably ! doctor w h come 91 ev5 if   
he has be5 out d9+4 ,ah1 "h we are6     
,! cab drew up4 ,julian got out & rang !
 bell 9 ! ra94    ,is ,doctor ,levilli] 
at home8    ,no1 sir4 ,he is out d9+4 ,b
 ,i expect him e mom5t4 ,w y come  9 &  
wait8 said ! man-s]vant1 :o knew ,julian
 well4    ,?anks2 ,i ?9k ,i w4 ,i r want
 to see him4 ,i w j ask ,mr4            
,cresswell4 ,he's ) me to-night4        
,julian return$ to ! cab1 9 :i* ,val5t9e
 0 sitt+4    ,! doctor w probably be    
home 9 a few m9utes4 ,let u g 9 & wait  
= him4    ,yes1 y g 94    ,b surely--   
,no1 ,julian1 ,val5t9e said1 & sudd5ly  
!re came into 8 voice a  we>9ess1 ,i am 
r tir$ to-night4 ,i ?9k ,i'll g home to 
b$4    ,oh1 ,julian said4 ,he 0 obvi\sly
 disappo9t$4 ,he hesitat$4    ,%all ,i  
come too1 old *ap8 ,y're sure--y're     

c]ta9 t y are n  feel+ ill aft] la/     
night8    ,he leant ) 8 foot on ! /ep ( 
! cab to look at ,val5t9e m  closely4   
,no2 ,i am all "r4 ,only tir$ & sleepy1 
,julian4 ,well1 w y come  or /ay8    ,i 
?9k ,i w /ay4 ,i want badly to h a talk 
) ! doctor4    ,all "r4 ,good-night4    
,good-night6    ,val5t9e call$ 8 address
 to ! cabman1 & ! man :ipp$ up 8  horse4
 ,j z ! cab 0 turn+ r\nd ,val5t9e lean$ 
out ov] !  wood5 door & cri$ to ,julian1
 :o 0 j go+ into ! h\se3    ,give my be/
 reg>ds to ! doctor1 ,julian4    ,! cab 
disappe>$1 spla%+ ?r\gh ! puddles4      
,julian /ood /ill on ! door/ep4    ,:o  
said t1 ,lawl]8 he ask$4    ,! s]vant   
look$ at him 9 surprise4    ,mr4        
,val5t9e1 sir4    ,mr4 ,val5t9e8        
,yes1 sir4    ,( c\rse1 ( c\rse4 ,b 8   
voice1 didn't--didn't y notice-    ,x 0 
,mr4 ,val5t9e's usual voice1 sir1 ,lawl]
 said1 ) increas+  a/oni%m5t4    ,i'm   
upset to-night1 ,julian mutt]$4    ,he  
w5t into ! h\se & ,lawl] clos$ ! /reet  
door4          ,,*apt] ,v    ,,! ,,h>ley

 ,,/reet ,,episode      ,julian 0 a     
fav\rite 9 ,h>ley ,/reet1 s ,lawl] did n
 hesitate  to %[ him into ! doctor's v  
private room1--a room d$icat$ to  ease1 
& to ! cultivation ( a busy man's       
hobbies4 ,no pati5t ev]  told ! sad     
secrets ( 8 body "h4 ,"h 7 no m$ical    
books1 no  appliances = ! writ+ (       
prescriptions1 no h9ts ( ! pr(ession  ( 
! own]4 ,sev]al pots ( gr[+ roses       
gravely %ad[$ =? !  doctor's fondness = 
fl[]s4 ,a gr& piano mutely spoke ( 8    
love  = music4 ,_m ( ! books :i* lay    
ab\t 7 novels2 "o1 sob]ly  dress$ 9 a   
vellum b9d+1 be+ ,ouida's ,dog ( ,fl&]s4
 ,all !  photographs :i* /udd$ ! sil5t  
*amb] ) a reflection ( life  7          
photographs ( *ildr51 except "o4 ,t 0   
,val5t9e's4 ,!  he>?1 on :i* a fire     
fla%$1 0 wide & _h two mighty occupants1
  ,rup]t & ,mab1 ! doctor's ma/iffs1 :o 
took _! ev5+ ease1  pill[+ _! huge heads
 ^u ea* o!r's heav+ bodies4 ,! tick+    
clock on ! mantelpiece 0 an imitation ( 
! ,devil ,clock ( ,ma/]  ,za*>ius4 ,!re 

7 no newspap]s 9 ! room4 ,t fact alone  
made x  orig9al4 ,a l>ge cage ( sleep+  
can>ies 0 cov]$ ) a clo?4 ,!  room 0    
long & r n>r[1 ! only door be+ at "o    
end4 ,on !  walls hung _m pictures1 "s (
 !m gifts f ! arti/s4 ,"s  foils lay on 
an ottoman 9 a f> corn]4 ,! doctor f5c$ 
admirably1  & believ$ 9 ! ex]cise z a   
tonic to ! muscles & a spl5did          
drill-s]geant to ! eyes4    ,z ,julian  
came into ! room1 :i* 0 lit only by wax 
c&les1 he c\ld  n help comp>+ x ) ! room
 he _h j left1 9 :i* ! body  ( ,m>r lay4
 ,! atmosph]e ( a h\se is a /range ?+1 &
 almo/ z  def9ite to ! m9d z is an      
appe>ance to ! eye4 ,a s5sitive nature  
takes x 9 l a brea? ( fetid or ( fre%   
air4 ,! atmosph]e ( !  ,european ,hotel 
_h be5 s9i/] & dre>y1 z ( a build+      
consecrat$  to hidd5 de$s1 & inhabit$   
ma9ly by w&]+ s9n]s4 ,?is home (  a     
great doctor 0 op5-he>t$ & receptive1   
frank & ref9$4 ,!  sleep+ dogs1 heav+   
g5tly 9 fawn-col\r$ beatitude1 set ^u x 
!  be/ hall-m>k4 ,x 0 a h\se--judg+ at  

lea/ by ?is room--= happy  re/4 ,yet x 0
 ! abode ( incessant "w1 z ! great _w   
knew  well4 ,?is sanctum alone 0 ! %r9e 
( lotos-eat+4 ,! doctor  sometimes      
laugh+ly boa/$ t he _h nev] insult$ x by
 ev5 s  mu* z writ+ a po/-c>d )9 its f\r
 walls4    ,julian /rok$ ! dogs1 :o woke
 to w9k ^u him maje/ically1  & sat d[n4 
,lawl] quietly dep>t$1 & he 0 left      
alone4 ,:5  he fir/ ent]$ ! h\se he _h  
be5 disappo9t$ at ! dep>ture  (         
,val5t9e4 ,n[ he felt r glad to h !     
doctor to himself  = a quiet half-h\r4  
,a conv]sation ( two p is1 "u c]ta9     
circum/ances1 m complete ?an a          
conv]sation ( ?ree1 h[ev]  delightful ! 
?ird may *ance to be4 ,julian plac$     
,val5t9e be=e  all ! re/ ( ! _w4        
,nev]!less1 to-night he 0 glad t        
,val5t9e _h gone home to b$4 ,x seems   
sometimes z if affection  contributes to
 ! mak+ ( a man self-consci\s4 ,julian  
_h a  vague notion t ! pres5ce ( 8      
greate/ fri5d to-night might  r5d] him  
self-consci\s4 ,he sc>cely knew :y4 ,!n 

he look$ at !  ma/iffs1 & wond]$ at !   
extraord9>y diff]5ce betwe5 m5 &  !     
companion animals :om !y love & :o love 
!m4 ,:at man1  h[ev] natural1 h[ev]     
indep5d5t & s]5e1 c\ld emulate !        
maje/ic & delib]ate ab&on ( a big dog   
c\rt$ & c>ess$  by a blaz+ fire & a s(t 
rug8 ,man has n ! dignity ( s\l to  be s
 gr&ly natural4 ,yet 8 v p]t            
self-consci\sness1 ! fr+$  petticoats ( 
affectation :i* he we>s1 give him !     
k5nel1 !  coll>1 ! muzzle1 ! :ip1       
weapons ( p[] to br+ ! dog to           
subjection4 ,& ,julian1 z he wat*$      
,rup]t & ,mab wrapp$ 9 l>ge  le?>gic    
dreams1 f\nd himself pity+ !m1 z        
civiliz$ man vaguely  pities all o!r    
inhabitants ( ! r\nd _w4 ,poor old ?+s6 
,sombre  agitations 7 n !irs4 ,!y _h    
no?+ to aim at or to fight  aga9/4 ,no  
devils & angels play$ at football ) _!  
s\ls4 ,_!  liaisons 7 cle>1 uncomplicat$
 by ! viol5t m5tal drum-taps t  set !   
passions m>*+ s (t5 at a quick/ep 9 !   
wrong direction4  ,& ,julian knelt d[n  

on ! he>?-rug & laid 8 /rong "y h&s  on 
_! broad heads4 ,sl[ly !y op5$ _! veil$ 
eyes & bl9k$4  ,"o1 ,rup]t1 /ruck a     
/rict tail feebly ^u ! c>pet 9 tok5 (   
acquiesc5ce & gratifi$ goodwill4 ,mab   
heav$ h]self ov] until %e  re/$ m       
completely ^u h] side1 & all[$ an       
enorm\s sigh to  rumble ?r\gh h]        
monoton\sly4 ,julian enjoy$ t sigh4 ,x  
made him  = ! mom5t an optimi/1 z a     
happy *ild makes a dre>y old man  %iv]+ 
on ! edge ( dea? an optimi/4 ,dogs are  
bless$ ?+s4  ,t 0 8 ?\ght4 ,& j !n !    
door at ! end ( ! room  op5$ quietly1 & 
,doctor ,levilli] came 91 ) a cloak on &
 8  cru%-hat 9 8 h&4    ,i am glad to   
see y1 ,addison1 he said4    ,! dogs    
%ook !mselves up onto _! legs & laid _! 
heads aga9/  8 knees4    ,lawl]1 please 
br+ my gruel4    ,yes1 sir4    ,addison1
 w y h br&y or :isky8    ,:isky1 please1
 doctor4    ,lawl] took 8 ma/]'s cloak &
 hat1 & ! doctor came up to !  fire4    
,s ,val5t9e has gone home to b$8 he     
said4    ,yes4    ,he's all "r1 ,i hope8

    ,yes4 ,inde$1 doctor1 ,i ?\ght him  
look+ m fit ?an usual to-day1  m alive  
?an ,i h (t5 se5 him4    ,i notic$ t la/
 night1 :5 he reviv$ f 8 trance4 ,x     
/ruck me  v =cibly1 v =cibly inde$4 ,b  
y-- & ! doctor's eyes  7 on ,julian's   
face--look old] ?an y\r age to-night1 my
 boy4    ,he sat d[n & lit a cig>4 ,!   
ma/iffs coil$ !mselves at 8 feet        
raptur\sly4 ,!y sigh$1 & he sigh$ too1  
quietly 9 satisfaction4  ,he lov$ ! "o  
h\r be=e midnight1 ! h\r ( p]fect re/ = 
him4  ,putt+ 8 feet on ,rup]t's back1 he
 w5t on3    ,la/ night's ev5ts upset y  
s]i\sly1 ,i see1 "y & /rong ?\gh  y are4
 ,b ! mo/ muscul> m5 are m (t5 ! prey ( 
_!  n]v\s sy/ems ?an mo/ p are aw>e4    
,sp5d a few quiet days4 ,f5ce  9 !      
morn+4 ,ride--out 9 ! c\ntry1 n 9 !     
,p>k4 ,get (f y\r  horse n[ & !n1 tie   
him up at a ly*-gate & sit 9 a village  
*ur*4 ,li/5 to ! amateur organi/        
practis+ ',abide ) me1' &  ! ',old      
,hundr$?1' on ! ,leibli* ,g$a*t & !     
,dulciana1 ) !  b\rdon on ! p$als4      

,!re's no?+ l t = mak+ life seem a  sl[ 
/epp] in/ead ( a rac]4 ,& take ,val5t9e 
) y4 ,i %\ld  l to sit ) him 9 a *ur* at
 twilight1 :5 ! rooks 7 go+  home1 & !  
organ 0 dron+4 ,ah1 well1 b ,i mu/ n ?9k
 (  holidays4    ,doctor1 ,i l y\r      
prescription4 ,yes2 ,i am feel+ a bit   
out ( sorts  to-night4 ,la/ night1 y    
see--& !n to-day4    ,surely1 ,addison1 
surely y hav5't be5 sitt+--b no1 =give  
me4  ,i've got y\r promise4 ,well1 :at  
is x8    ,julian repli$ quickly3    ,t  
man ,i told y ab\t1 ,m>r1 is dead4      
,doctor ,levilli] look$ decid$ly />tl$4 
,julian's frequ5t allusions  to ,m>r &  
evid5t /range int]e/ 9 ! man1 _h        
impress$ him z x  _h impress$ ,val5t9e4 
,h[ev]1 he only said3    ,he>t disease8 
,i don't "k4 ,!re is go+ to be an       
inque/4    ,:5 did he die8    ,la/      
night1 or r at f\r 9 ! morn+2 j z       
,val5t9e came out  ( 8 trance1 x mu/ h  
be54 ,don't y rememb] ! clock /rik+8    
,c]ta9ly1 ,i d4 ,b :y d y connect ! two 
circum/ances8    ,doctor1 h[ c y tell t 

,i d8    ,by y\r expression1 ! tone (   
y\r voice4    ,y are "r4 ,someh[ ,i c't 
help connect+ !m4 ,i told ,val5t9e  s   
to-night4 ,he has be5 ) me to see ,m>r's
 body4    ,y h j come f t dea?b$ n[8    
,yes4    ,julian sket*$ rapidly ! ev5ts 
( ! ,european ,hotel1 b he left  to !   
la/ ! imm5se impression made ^u him by !
 expression (  ! dead man4    ,he look$ 
s happy1 s good1 t at fir/ ,i c\ld n    
recognize him1  he said4 ,8 face1 dead1 
0 ! mo/ absolutely direct contradiction 
possible ( 8 face1 alive4 ,he 0 n ! same
 man4    ,! man 0 gone1 y see1 ,addison4
    ,yes4 ,b1 !n1 :at 0 x :i* rema9$ to 
"w ?is *ange 9 !  body8    ,dea? gives a
 /range calm4 ,! relax+ ( s9ews1 ! droop
 ( limbs  & features1 ! absolute abs5ce 
( motion1 ( brea?+1 "w up an            
impression4    ,b !re 0 some?+ m "h1--m 
?an peace4 ,!re 0 a--well1  a /rong     
happ9ess & a goodness4 ,& ,m>r _h always
 /ruck me z an  atroci\sly bad lot4 ,i  
?9k ,i told y4    ,! doctor sat mus+4   
,lawl] came 9 ) ! tray1 on :i* 0 a      

small bas9 ( gruel & soda-wat] bottles1 
a decant] ( :isky1  & a tall tumbl]4    
,julian mix$ himself a dr9k1 & ! doctor1
  /ill m$itatively1 took ! bas9 ( gruel 
onto 8 knees4 ,z he  sipp$ x1 he look$ a
 /range1 little1 s]i\s ascetic1 sitt+   
!re 9 ! light f ! wax c&les1 8 %9+ boots
 plant$  g5tly on ! broad back ( !      
slumb]+ ma/iff1 8 light eyes  fix$ on ! 
fire4 ,he did n speak aga9 until he 0   
half way ?r\gh  8 gruel4 ,!n he said3   
,& y "k absolutely no?+ ( ,m>r's pa/    
hi/ory8    ,no2 no?+4    ,i ga!r f all y
 h told me t x w\ld be wor?y ( /udy4 ,if
  ,i knew x ,i might und]/& ! />tl+     
*ange f ! aspect ( evil  to ! aspect (  
good at dea?4 ,i believe ! man mu/ h be5
 f> less  evil ?an y ?\ght him1 = dead  
faces express some?+ t 0  always lat5t1 
if n kn[n1 9 ! dep>t$ natures4          
,ignorantly1 y  possibly attribut$ to   
,m>r a nature f> m horrible ?an he ev]  
really possess$4    ,b ,julian answ]$3  
,i feel absolutely conv9c$ t at ! "t ,i 
knew him he 0 "o (  ! greate/ rips1 "o (

 ! mo/ m]ciless m5 9 ,london4 ,i nev]   
felt  ab\t any man z ,i did ab\t him6 ,&
 he impress$ o!rs 9 ! same  way4    ,i  
wi% ,i _h se5 him1 ,doctor ,levilli]    
said4    ,an idea1 sugge/$ by ,julian's 
la/ rem>k1 sudd5ly /ruck him4    ,he    
convey$ a /rong impression ( evil1 y    
say8    ,yes4    ,h[8 ,9 :at way1       
exactly8    ,julian hesitat$4    ,x's   
difficult to say1 he answ]$4 ,awfully   
difficult to put su* a  ?+ into words4  
,he int]e/$ me4 ,i felt t he _h a great 
p[] (  intellect1 or ( w1 or some?+4 ,b 
9 e way he sugge/$ a bad1  a damnably   
bad1 "*4 ,a woman said to me once ab\t  
him t x 0  l an emanation4    ,ah6    ,!
 doctor f9i%$ 8 gruel & put d[n ! bas9  
on ! table beside  him4    ,by ! way1   
:]e did ,m>r live8 ,any:]e 9 my         
direction8 ,w\ld he1 =  in/ance1 g home 
f ,piccadilly1 or ! !atres1 by ,reg5t   
,/reet8    ,i don't "k at all :]e he    
liv$4    ,h y ev] se5 him ) animals1--) 
dogs1 = in/ance8    ,no4    ,if he _h   
be5 z evil z y suppose1 any dog w\ld h  

avoid$ him4    ,well1 b dogs avoid      
p]fection too4    ,h>dly1 ,addison4     
,b ,rip & ,val5t9e6    ,! rem>k /ruck ! 
doctor2 t 0 obvi\s4 ,he pu%$ 8 "r foot  
sl[ly backw>ds & =w>ds on ,rup]t's back1
 ruck+ up ! dog's  loose sk9 9 heavy    
folds4    ,yes1 he said2 ,rip is r an   
inexplicable begg>4 ,b d y mean  to tell
 me he hasn't got ov] 8 horror (        
,val5t9e to-day8    ,?is aft]noon he 0  
worse ?an ev]4 ,if ,val5t9e _h t\*$ him1
  ,i believe he w\ld h gone half mad4 ,i
 _h to put him out ( ! room4    ,h'm6   
,isn't x unacc\ntable8    ,i mu/ say t x
 is4 ,dogs are su* fai?ful wret*es4 ,if 
,rup]t &  ,mab 7 to turn aga9/ me l t ,i
 believe x w\ld /rike at my  he>t m     
fi]cely ?an ! de$ ( any man c\ld4    ,he
 b5t d[n & ran 8 h& ov] ,rup]t's heav+  
back4    ,! *eap satiri/1 he said1 is   
=ev] comp>+ ! fickl5ess  ( m5 ) !       
fai?fulness ( animals1 b ,i don't mean  
to d t4  ,i h a great belief 9 "s human 
natures1 & !re are _m m5  :om ,i c\ld1 &
 w\ld1 implicitly tru/4    ,!re is "o1  

doctor1 :om we bo? "k4    ,cresswell4   
,yes4 ,i c\ld tru/ him ?r\gh ?ick & ?94 
,& yet 8  own dog flies at him4         
,doctor ,levilli] return$ to t fact1 z  
if x puzzl$ him s utt]ly  t he c\ld n   
dismiss x f 8 m9d4    ,!re mu/ be "s    
curi\s1 subtle reason = t1 he said2 yet 
)  all my intimate & affectionate k (   
dogs ,i _c div9e x4  ,wat* ,rip c>efully
 :5 he is n ) ,cresswell4 ,look aft] 8  
heal?4  ,notice if he seems natural &   
happy4 ,does he eat z usual8    ,r4 ,he 
did to-day4    ,& he seems cont5t$ ) y8 
,q4    ,well1 all ,i c say is1 t ,rip   
doesn't seem to possess a dog nature4   
,he is uncanny4    ,uncanny1 ,julian    
said1 seiz+ on ! ^w4 ,b ev]y?+ has      
become  uncanny )9 ! la/ few days4 ,^u  
my ^w1 :5 ,i look back into  ! pa/ (1   
say1 a =tnight ago1 ,i ask myself :e!r  
,i am a fool1  or dream+1 or :e!r my    
heal? is go+ to ! deuce4 ,london seems  
diff]5t4 ,i look on ?+s /rangely4 ,i    
fancy1 ,i imag9e--    ,he broke (f4 ,!n 
he said3    ,by ,jove1 doctor1 if half !

 m5 ,i "k at ,:ite's c\ld see into my   
m9d !y w\ld ?9k me fitt$ = a lunatic    
asylum4    ,x doesn't matt] to y :at    
half ! m51 or ! :ole ( ! m5 at  ,:ite's 
?9k1 s long z y keep a cool head & a    
good he>t4 ,b x  is z y say4 ,y &       
,val5t9e h run1 z a tra9 runs into !    
,black  ,c\ntry1 into an un:olesome     
atmosph]e4 ,9 a day or two probably y\r 
lungs1 :i* h drawn x 91 w expel x aga94 
,he smil$ r :imsically4 ,!n he said3    
,y "k1 ,addison1 m5 talk ( _! /r5g?1 &  
are incl9$ to  call wom5 n]v\s          
creatures1 b ! n]ves play tricks among  
male  muscles4 ,yes1 y want ! foils1 !  
bicycle1 ! dron+ organ1 &  ! village    
*ur*4 ,i advise y to g out ( t[n = a    
week4 ,=get  ,m>r1 a que] fi% evid5tly1 
) possibly a p[] ( mesm]ism4 ,&  don't  
ask ,val5t9e to g away ) y4    ,! la/   
rem>k surpris$ ,julian4    ,b :y n8 he  
ask$4    ,m]ely because he is intimately
 connect$ ) ! ev5ts t h  turn$ y out (  
y\r usual1 y\r "r c\rse4 ,i see t y\r   
m9d  is mov+ 9 a r n>r[ circle1 :i*     

conta9s1 besides y\rself1  two p only1  
,m>r & ,cresswell4    ,d>kness & light4 
,yes1 x's true4 ,h[ rott5 ( me1 ,julian 
exclaim$1  l a s*oolboy4 ,i'm l a       
squirrel 9 a cage1 go+ r\nd & r\nd4     
,t's j x4 ,val5t9e & ,m>r are 9 t curs$ 
circle ( our  sitt+s1 & s ,i insanely   
connect !m ) "o ano!r4 ,i actually      
began to ?9k to-night t ,m>r di$1 poor  
fell[1 because--well--    ,yes4    ,oh1 
x's too ridicul\s1 t 8 dea? _h some?+ to
 d ) our  la/ sitt+4 ,suppos+1 z y say1 
he _h a hypnotic p[] ( any k9d4         
,c\ld--c\ld its ex]cise cause injury to 
8 heal?8    ,b ! doctor ignor$ ! "q 9 8 
quiet & yet v complete  & self-possess$ 
mann]4    ,m>r & ,cresswell nev] met1 he
 said4 ,x is folly to connect !m        
toge!r4 ,x is1 z y said1 & he laugh$1   
rott5 ( y4 ,g away  to-morr[4    ,i w1 y
 autocratic doctor4 ,:at fee d ,i owe y8
    ,y\r fri5d%ip1 my boy4    ,dr4      
,levilli] sat l[] 9 8 *air1 & !y smok$ 9
 sil5ce1 bo?  ( !m revell+ 9 ! w>m peace
 & ! ease ( ?is night-h\r4  ,s9ce he _h 

come into ! ,h>ley ,/reet h\se ,julian  
_h be5 mu*  happi]4 ,8 p]turbation _h   
gradually evaporat$ until n[ sc>cely  a 
ve/ige ( x rema9$4 ,! little doctor's   
talk1 above all ! sight  ( 8 calm1      
?\ghtful face & ! aspect ( 8 calm1      
satisfi$ room1  gave ! c\p de grce to ! 
uneas9ess ( a spuri\s & ill-om5$        
excitem5t4 ,:5 ! p[] ( wide m$ical k is 
jo9$ to !  p[] ( goodness & ( umbrage\s 
intellectuality1 a doctor is1 among  all
 m51 ! man to lay ! gho/s t human nature
 is p]petually at  ! pa9s to set walk+ 9
 _! %r\ds to cause al>m4 ,all ,julian's 
gho/s 7 laid4 ,he smok$ on & grew to    
feel p]fectly natural &  com=table4 ,!  
dogs e*o$ & emphasiz$ all ! heal+ p[] ( 
_! small & eld]ly ma/]4 ,z !y lay       
sleep+1 a tangle (  l>ge limbs & sup9e  
/r5g?1 ! fire %one ov] !m till _!       
fawn-col\r$ coats gleam$ almo/ l sat9   
t\*$ ) gold4 ,!  delightful sanctity (  
unmeasur$ confid5ce1 unmeasur$          
satisfaction1  sang 9 _! g5tle &        
l>ge-he>t$ snores1 :i* rose & fell  ) ! 

regul>ity ( waves ( ! sea4 ,n[ & !n "o (
 !m  sl[ly /ret*$ a leg or exp&$ ! toes 
( a foot1 z if int5t on  pres5t+ a l>g] 
surface ( s5sation to ! embrace ( com=t 
&  ( affection4 ,& !y1 s x seem$ to     
,julian1 kept ! pleasant sil5ce  n[ come
 into exi/5ce betwe5 him & ! doctor     
alive4 ,t sil5ce  re/$ him imm5sely4 ,9 
x ! two cig>s dim9i%$ /eadily1 /eadily  
z ! l5g? ( a man's life1 b gl[+ to ! v  
end4 ,& ! grey  a%es dropp$ away ( _!   
own accord1 & ,julian's m9d %$ its grey 
a%es too & gl[$ s]5ely4 ,! dogs exp&$ _!
 w>m bodies on !  he>?1 & 8 nature exp&$
 9 a vague1 wide-/ret*+ g5]osity  ( mute
 ev5+ emotion4    ,h[ com=table ?is is1 
doctor1 he murmur$ at la/4    ,yes4 ,x's
 a good h\r1 ! doctor repli$1 lett+ !   
words g sl[ly  f 8 lips4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld 
give to all ! poor creatures 9 ?is  city
 j "o good h\r4    ,!y smok$ _! cig>s   
out4    ,i ought to g1 ,julian said     
lazily4    ,no4 ,h "o m4 ,i "k x is     
dang]\s to prolong a pleasure4 ,x  loses
 its sav\r4 ,b ,i ?9k1 ,addison1        

to-night1 y & ,i c get no  h>m f !      
exp]im5t4    ,he h&$ ,julian ! cig>-box4
    ,we won't /ir up ! dogs = ano!r     
half-h\r1 he add$1 look+ at  _! happ9ess
 ) a %9+ satisfaction4 ,"h are ! mat*es4
 ,light  up4    ,julian obey$1 & !y     
began ! delightful era ( ! second cig>1 
& sank a little deep] d[n1 surely1 into 
s]5ity & peace4  ,occasional coals      
dropp+ into ! f5d] ) a hot tick1 tick1  
*irrupp$ a lullaby to ! f\r happy       
companions4 ,& ! m5 le>nt  a f9e sil5ce 
f ! f9e sil5ce ( ! dogs4    ,half way   
?r\gh ! second cig> ,rup]t %ift$ "u 8   
ma/]'s  pat5t-lea!r boots & rais$ 8 huge
 head4 ,8 eyes bl9k$ out  ( _! sleep1 !n
 ceas$ to bl9k & became att5tive4 ,!n 8 
e>s1 :i* _h be5 ly+ d[n on ea* side ( 8 
head 9 ! suave/  attitude :i* su*       
features ( a dog c assume1 lift$        
!mselves up  & po9t$ grimly =w>d z he   
li/5$ to some?+4 ,8 flaccid legs        
contract$ "u him1 & ! muscles ( 8 back  
quiv]$4 ,mab1 less  readily al]t1       
quickly caught ! infection ( 8 att5tion1

 roll$ ov]  out ( h] sideways position &
 c\*$ beside him4 ,! movem5t ( !  dogs 0
 n cong5ial to ! doctor4 ,rup]t's curi\s
 back1 al]t "u  8 feet1 communicat$ an  
imm$iate s5se ( disquiet to ! v c5tre  (
 8 be+4 ,he said to ,julian3    ,!      
acut5ess ( animal s5ses has its         
drawbacks4 ,^! dogs mu/ h  he>d "s s\nd 
9 ! /reet t is entirely inaudible to u4 
,well1  ,rup]t1 :at is x8 ,lie d[n aga9 
& g to sleep4    ,/oop+ =w>d he put 8 h&
 on ! dog's neck1 & gave him a pu%1     
expect+ him to yield readily1 & tumble  
ov] onto ! w>m rug to  sleep once m4 ,b 
,rup]t resi/$ 8 h&1 & in/ead1 got up1 & 
/ood at att5tion4 ,mab imm$iately foll[$
 8 example4    ,:at are !y aft]1 doctor8
 said ,julian4    ,z he spoke a bell    
rang 9 ! h\se4    ,nemesis = prolong+ ! 
pleasure1 ,levilli] said4 ,a summons to 
a  pati5t1 no d\bt4    ,z if 9 reply to 
! twitt] ( ! bell1 ,rup]t sprang =w>d & 
b>k$4 ,he rema9$ beside ! door1 wait+1  
:ile ,mab b>k$ too1  ne>] ! fire4 ,!    
bell s\nd$ aga91 & ! foot/ep ( ,lawl]1  

:o always sat up z late z 8 ma/]1 0 he>d
 on ! /airs f  ! s]vants' "p ( ! h\se4  
,x pass$ !m on its err& to !  front     
door1 b dur+ its passage ! excitem5t ( !
 two dogs  rapidly increas$4 ,!y began  
to b>k furi\sly & to bri/le4    ,i nev] 
saw !m l ?is be=e1 ! doctor said1 n )\t 
anxiety4    ,z he spoke ,lawl] op5$ !   
hall door4 ,!y he>d ! lat* g &  ! fa9t  
voice ( somebody 9 colloquy ) him4 ,= ! 
dogs 7  n[ abruptly sil5t1 b display$ ! 
mo/ curi\s savage int5tness1  %[+ _!    
tee?1 & /&+ ea* by ! door z if s5t9els  
on gu>d4 ,! colloquy ceas+1 /eps aga9   
s\nd$ 9 ! hall1 b  m ?an ,lawl]'s4      
,evid5tly ! man 0 return+ t[>ds ! room  
accompani$ by somebody f ! /reet4 ,!    
doctor 0 ke5ly obs]v+  ! ma/iffs1 & j z 
,lawl]'s h& /ruck ^u ! h&le ( !  door to
 turn x1 he sudd5ly call$ out %>ply3    
,lawl]1 y are n to op5 ! door6    ,& z  
he call$1 ! doctor ran =w>d betwe5 ! two
 dogs & caught  _! coll>s 9 8 two h&s4  
,!y tugg$ & leap$ to get away1 b  he    
held on4 ,! surpris$ voice ( ! ob$i5t   

,lawl] 0 he>d on !  hi!r side ( ! door1 
say+3    ,i beg y\r p>don1 sir4    ,!   
doctor said ha/ily to ,julian3    ,^!   
dogs w te> ! p]son :o has j come into ! 
h\se to  pieces if we don't take c>e4   
,cat* on to ,mab1 ,addison4    ,julian  
obey$1 & ! dog 0 l live iron )          
det]m9ation "u  8 grasp4    ,"s "o is ) 
y1 ,lawl]1 ! doctor said4 ,does he wi%  
to see  me8    ,if y please1 sir1 x is  
,mr4 ,cresswell1 ,mr4 ,val5t9e come back
 = ,mr4  ,addison4    ,julian felt      
himself g sudd5ly pale4          ,,*apt]
 ,,vi    ,,! ,,/r5g? ,,( ,,! ,,spr+     
,r reluctantly1 ,julian act$ on ! advice
 ( ,doctor ,levilli] &  w5t out ( t[n = 
a week on ! foll[+ day4 ,he took 8 way  
to  ! sea1 & tri$ to feel normal 9 a    
sail+-boat ) a gn>l$ &  corrugat$ old   
salt = 8 only companion4 ,b 8 success 0 
only  p>tial1 = :ile 8 body gave itself 
to ! :isp] ( ! ungov]n$  breezes1 :ile 8
 h&s held ! ropes1 & 8 eyes wat*$ !     
subtle  proce$+s ( ! wea!r1 & 8 e>s     
li/5$ to ! s]ial /ories  ( ! waves1 & to

 ! conv]sational p]egr9ations ( 8       
,anci5t  ,m>9] ab\t ! ,*9a ,seas 9      
bygone days1 8 m9d 0 /ill 9  ,london1   
/ill busily conc]n$ itself ) ! v ?+s t  
%\ld  n[ und]go a sea *ange & vani% 9   
ozone4 ,rec5t ev5ts oppress$  him1 to ! 
occasional undo+ ( ! old salt1 well     
accu/om$ to !  seasick rev]5ce ( 8      
despair+ cli5ts on bo>d ! ,/> ( !  ,sea4
 ,:5 ! m9d ( a man has once fall5 into !
 habit ( pranc+  9 a circle l a circus  
horse1 x is difficult to drive x back   
into  ! public /reets1 to make x trot   
s]5ely =w>d 9 its ord9>y  ways4 ,&      
,julian _h ) him a r+-ma/] 9 ! p]son ( !
 ignorant  ,rip4 ,:5ev] 8 eyes fell on  
,rip1 curl$ uneasily 9 ! bottom ( !     
sw++ boat1 he w5t at a tang5t back to   
,h>ley ,/reet1 & !  /range f9ale ( 8    
ev5+ ) ! doctor4    ,x _h be5 a curi\s  
tableau divid$ by a door4 ,levilli] & he
 /ood  on "o side tugg+ mightily at !   
int5t ma/iffs1 :i* /ra9$ at  _! coll>s1 
dropp+ beads ( foam f _! gr9n+ jaws1    
savages1  in/ead ( calm companions4 ,on 

! o!r side1 9 ! hall1 ,lawl] &  ,val5t9e
 paus$ 9 amazem5t1 & a colloquy %ot to &
 fro ?r\gh !  wood5 b>ri]4 ,on he>+ ! "n
 ( ,val5t9e m5tion$ by ! butl]1  !      
doctor _h ca/ an in/ant glance ( unb\nd$
 amazem5t ^u ,julian4  ,& ,julian _h    
return$ x1 feel+ 9 8 he>t ! dawn+ ( an  
inexplicable tr\ble4    ,is any?+ !     
matt]8 ,val5t9e's voice _h ask$4    ,no1
 said ! doctor 9 reply4 ,b please g into
 ! d9+-room4 ,we  w come to y !re4 ,&   
,lawl]--    ,yes1 sir4    ,:5 y h %[n   
,mr4 ,cresswell to ! d9+-room1 be c>eful
 to %ut  ! door1 & to keep x %ut till ,i
 come4    ,yes1 sir4    ,! butl]'s      
well-tra9$ voice _h vibrat$ ) surprise &
 ,julian _h  f\nd himself me*anically   
smil+ z he not$ ?is4 ,!n ! foot/eps  (  
s]vant & visitor _h retreat$4 ,pres5tly 
a door 0 he>d to %ut4  ,lawl] return$1 &
 0 pass+ discreetly by1 to wond]1 9 8   
pantry1  if 8 ma/] _h gone mad1 :5 !    
doctor aga9 call$ to him4    ,g         
d[n/airs1 ,lawl]1 & 9 a mom5t ,i %all   
br+ ! dogs to y4    ,yes1 sir4    ,!    

butl]'s voice 0 n[ almo/ %rill ) sc>cely
 gov]nable  a/oni%m5t1 & 8 foot/eps     
seem$ to tremble uneasily ^u !  /airs z 
he retir$4 ,!n ! doctor w5t to a corn] (
 ! room  & took d[n f a hook a :ip ) a  
heavy ?ong4    ,i hav5't _h to use ?is  
s9ce !y 7 bo? puppies1 he said1 )  a    
side glance at ! dogs4 ,n[1 ,addison1   
keep hold ( ,mab & g 9  front ( me d[n !
 s]vants' /airs4 ,if ! dogs once get out
 ( h&  we %all h tr\ble 9 ! h\se        
to-night4    ,! door 0 op5$1 & !n a     
v]itable affray began4 ,! animals  seem$
 half mad4 ,!y tore at _! coll>s1 &     
/ruggl$ furi\sly  to break loose1 sn>l+ 
& ev5 snapp+1 _! great heads turn$ 9  ! 
direction ( ! d9+-room4 ,! doctor1      
firme/ z well z k9de/  ( m51 recogniz$  
necessity1 & us$ ! :ip unsp>+ly1 la%+ ! 
animals ?r\gh ! door to ! s]vants'      
qu>t]s1 & d[n ! /airs4  ,x 0 a viol5t   
procession to ! l[] regions4 ,julian    
c\ld n get x  out ( 8 head4 ,entangl$   
among ! leap+ dogs on ! n>r[ /airway1   
he _h a s5se ( :irl+ 9 ! eddies ( a     

/ream1 driv5 f ?is  side to ! o!r4 ,8   
arms 7 ne>ly pull$ out ( _! sockets4 ,! 
%riek ( ! la% curl+ ov] & ar\nd ! dogs1 
! dim vision (  ! doctor's compress$    
lips & eyes full ( unaccu/om$ fire1 !   
damp foam on 8 h&s z he rock$ f "o wall 
to ! o!r1 amid a  dull music ( gr[ls1 & 
fi]ce1 l[ b>ks1 came back to him n[ z he
  trimm$ ! sails to cat* ! undecid$     
w9ds1 or felt ! till] leap  "u 8 hold4  
,ea* mom5t he _h expect$ to be bitt51 b 
someh[  !y all tumbl$ toge!r unhurt into
 ,lawl]'s pantry1 :]e !y f\nd  t        
factotum /&+ grim & wire-/rung )        
anticipation4 ,beyond !  pantry 7 !     
dogs' night qu>t]s1 & !y 7 quickly driv5
 into  !m & %ut up4 ,b !y /ill b\nd$ &  
beat aga9/ ! door1 &  pres5tly began to 
h[l a va9 *orale4    ,"l1 ,"l1 sir6     
:at's come to !m8 ,lawl] exclaim$4    ,8
 fat face _h become z :ite z a %eet1 & !
 doctor 0 sc>cely  less pale z he lean$ 
aga9/ ! dress]1 :ip 9 h&1 draw+ pant+   
brea?s4    ,i c't tell4 ,!y w be all "r 
9 a m9ute4    ,he pull$ himself up4     

,g to b$ n[ if y l1 ,lawl]1 he said1 r  
abruptly4 ,come1  ,addison4    ,!y      
rega9$ ! hall1 & made _! way to         
,val5t9e4 ,he 0 sitt+  by ! d9+-table 9 
a wat*ful attitude1 & sprang ha/ily up z
 !y  came 94    ,my de> doctor1 he said1
 :at a p&emonium6 ,i ne>ly came to y\r  
assi/ance4    ,x's v lucky y didn't1    
,cresswell1 ! doctor answ]$1 almo/      
grimly4    ,:y8    ,because if y _h y   
might *ance to be a dead man by ?is "t4 
,out on ! sea1 "u ! /ream+ cl\ds t fl$  
be=e ! w9d1  ,julian recall$ ! /range   
t]s5ess ( t reply1 & ! p]haps  /rang]   
sil5ce t foll[$ x4 ,= ,val5t9e _h made  
no comm5t1  _h ask$ = no explanation4   
,he _h simply dropp$ ! subject1 &  !    
?ree m5 _h rema9$ toge!r = a few m9utes1
 con/ra9$ &  ill at ease4 ,!n ! doctor  
_h said3    ,let u g back n[ to my room4
    ,val5t9e & he ass5t$1 & got ^u _!   
feet to foll[ him1 b  :5 he op5$ ! door 
!re came up f ! s]vants' qu>t]s !       
half-/rangl$ h[l+ ( ! ma/iffs4          
,involunt>ily ,dr4 ,levilli]  paus$ to  

li/51 8 h& beh9d 8 e>4 ,!n he turn$ to !
  "y m51 & held out 8 "r h&4            
,good-night1 he said4 ,i mu/ g d[n to   
!m1 or !re w be a  summons appli$ =     
aga9/ me 9 ! morn+ by "o ( my neighb\rs4
    ,& !y let !mselves out :ile he      
retreat$ once m d[n ! /airs4    ,! drive
 home _h be5 a sil5t "o4 ,only :5       
,julian 0 bidd+  ,val5t9e good-night _h 
he f\nd a tongue to say to 8 fri5d3     
,! devil's 9 all ?is1 ,val5t9e4    ,&   
,val5t9e _h m]ely nodd$ ) a smile &     
driv5 (f4    ,n[1 9 ! sea solitude t 0  
to be a m$ic9e to 8 s\l1 ,julian  w5t   
r\nd & r\nd 9 8 m5tal circus1 tread+ ev]
 ! same  saw du/ "u foot1 he>+ ev] !    
same :ip crack to s5d him  =w>d4 ,8     
isolation b5t him ^u himself1 & ! old   
salt's ho>se  murmur+s ( ! ,*9ey seas 9 
no way drew him to a heal?i]  outlook4  
,:y ,val5t9e return$ = him t night he   
did n "k4  ,t might h be5 m]ely !       
prompt+ ( a vagrant impulse4 ,julian    
curs$ t impulse1 on acc\nt ( !          
circum/ances to :i* x directly  l$2 =   

!re 0 a peculi> /ra9 ( enmity 9 !m :i*  
_h  affect$1 & cont9u$ to affect1 him   
mo/ disagreeably4 ,to behold  !         
in/9ctive ho/ility ( ano!r t[>ds a p]son
 :om "o loves is  (f5sively grotesque to
 ! obs]v]1 & at mom5ts ,julian hat$ !   
doctor's ma/iffs1 & ev5 hat$ !          
unconsci\s ,rip1 :o lay1 9 a  c]ta9     
%iv]+ discom=t & appreh5sion1 seek+     
sleep ) !  det]m9ation ( sorr[4 ,!re are
 ?+s1 feel+s1 & desires1 :i*  %\ld      
surely be kick$ out ( m5 & dogs4 ,su* a 
?+1 beyond d\bt1  0 a savage hatr$ (    
,val5t9e4 ,:at prompt$ x1 & :5ce x came1
  7 m]ely my/]ies1 :i* ! dumbness ( dogs
 mu/ =ev] su/a94  ,b :at specially      
plung$ ,julian into conc]n 0 ! lat5t fe>
 t  ,dr4 ,levilli] might e*o ! repulsion
 ( 8 dogs & come to look  ^u ,val5t9e ) 
diff]5t eyes4 ,julian's f9e jeal\sy = 8 
fri5d %>p5$ 8 faculties ( obs]vation & (
 d$uction1 &  he _h obs]v$ ! little     
doctor's dry reception ( ,val5t9e aft]  
! /ruggle on ! /airs1 & 8 eag] dismissal
 ( !m bo? to !  /reet door on ! h[l+    

excuse t rose up f ! basem5t4 ,su*  a   
mood might probably be transi5t1 & only 
eng5d]$ by ! fatigue  ( excitem5t1 or   
ev5 by ! physical exhau/ion att5dant ^u 
!  pres]vation ( ,val5t9e f ! rage (    
,rup]t & ,mab4 ,julian told  himself t  
to dwell ^u x1 or to conceive ( x z     
p]man5t1 0  nei!r s5sible nor acute1    
consid]+ 8 intimate k ( !  doctor's     
nature1 & ( 8 firm fri5d%ip = ,val5t9e4 
,t he did  cont9ue mo/ p]si/5tly to     
dwell ^u x1 & ) a ke5 suspicion1  mu/ be
 due to ! pres5t desolation ( 8         
circum/ances1 & to !  va9 babble ( !    
blue-coat$ ,me?uselah1 ^: intellect     
roam$  incessantly ?r\gh a m>9e pa/1    
peopl$ ) love episodes ( a  some:at     
,rabelaisian "*4    ,at ! end ( five    
days ,julian abruptly ?rew up ! sponge &
 return$  to ,london1 ab&on+ ! old salt 
to ! tobacco-*ew+1 :i* 0 8  only solace 
dur+ ! w9t] season1 n[ fa/ draw+ to a   
close4 ,he  w5t at once to see ,val5t9e1
 :o _h a n>rative to tell him conc]n+   
,m>r4    ,y h probably read all ab\t    

,m>r 9 ! pap]s8 he ask$1 :5 he  met     
,julian4    ,! "q came at once ) 8      
h&-grasp4    ,no1 ,julian said4 ,i %unt$
 ! pap]s1 tri$ to give myself up        
entirely to ! sea1 z ! doctor advis$4   
,:at has !re be58    ,oh1 a good deal4  
,i may z well tell x to y1 or no d\bt   
,lady ,cri*ton  w4 ,p exagg]ate s mu*4  
,:y--:at is !re to exagg]ate ab\t8    ,!
 inque/ 0 held1 ,val5t9e answ]$4 ,& e   
ef=t 0 made  to f9d ! woman :o came )   
,m>r to ! hotel & evaporat$ s           
my/]i\sly1 b !re 0 no "o to id5tify h]4 
,! ,fr5*man _h  n notic$ h] features1 & 
! h\semaid1 z y rememb]1 0 a  fool1 &   
c\ld only say %e 0 a common-look+ p]son4
    ,well1 ,julian said1 r eag]ly1 b :at
 0 ! cause ( dea?8    ,t 0 entirely     
obscure4 ,! body seem$ heal?y--at lea/ !
 v>i\s  organs 7 s\nd4 ,!re 0 no obvi\s 
reason = dea?1 & ! v]dict  01 simply1   
',di$ f failure ( ! he>t's action4'     
,vague1 b compreh5sive4    ,yes2 ,i     
suppose we %all all die /rictly f ! same
 cause4    ,& t is all8    ,n q4 ,x     

appe>s t a description ( ! dead man got 
into !  pap]s & t he 0 id5tifi$ by 8    
wife1 :o read ! acc\nt 9  "s remote "p (
 ! c\ntry1 took ! tra9 to t[n1 & f\nd t 
,m>r 01 z %e suspect$1 ! man :om %e _h  
m>ri$1 f :om %e  _h sep>at$1 & ^: real  
"n 0 ,wilson1 ! ,wilson ( a notori\s    
newspap] case4 ,d y rememb] x8    ,:at1 
an action aga9/ a husb& = gross cruelty1
 = incr$ible1  unspeakable              
inhumanity--"s "t ago8    ,yes4 ,! wife 
got a judicial sep>ation4    ,& t is !  
hi/ory ( ,m>r8    ,t is1 su* ( 8 hi/ory 
z is kn[n1 ,val5t9e said 9 8 calm       
voice4    ,:ile he _h be5 speak+ 8 blue 
eyes _h always be5 fix$ on  ,julian's   
face4 ,:5 ,julian look$ up !y 7 )drawn4 
,i always _h a feel+ t ,m>r 0 secretly a
 wret*1 a devil1 ,julian  said n[4 ,x   
seems ,i 0 "r4 ,:at has become ( ! wife8
    ,i suppose %e has gone back to h]   
c\ntry home4 ,probably %e is happy4  ,h]
 fir/ mate *a/is$ h] ) :ips4 ,to fulfil 
h] de/9y z a woman  %e ought n[ to seek 
ano!r :o is fond ( scorpions4    ,wom5  

are /range1 ,julian said1 voluptu\sly   
g5]aliz+ aft] !  mann] ( "y m54         
,val5t9e lean$ =w>d z if ! s5t5ce /irr$ 
"s dep? 9 8  m9d & r\s$ him to a c]ta9  
excitem5t4    ,julian1 he exclaim$1 are 
y & ,i wa/+ our lives1 d y ?9k8  ,s9ce y
 h be5 away ,i h ?\ght aga9 ov] our     
conv]sation  be=e we _h our fir/ sitt+4 
,d y rememb] x8    ,yes1 ,val5t9e4    ,y
 said !n ,i _h held y back f s mu*4     
,yes4    ,& ,i h be5 ask+ myself :e!r ,i
 h n1 p]haps1 held y  back1 held myself 
back1 f all t is wor? hav+ 9 life4      
,julian look$ tr\bl$4    ,f all t is n  
wor? hav+1 old boy1 he said4    ,b he   
look$ tr\bl$4 ,:5 ,val5t9e spoke l ?is  
he felt z a man  :o /&s at a g>d5 gate &
 gazes out into ! _w1 & is /irr$  ) a   
?rill ( anticipation & ( desire to leap 
out f ! gre5  & %ad[y close1 :]e trees  
are & fl[]s1 into ! du/ & heat  :]e     
passion hides z 9 a ne/1 & unspok5 ?+s  
lie w>m4 ,julian  0 vaguely afraid (    
himself4 ,x is dang]\s to lean on any   
"o1  h[ev] /rong4 ,hav+ met ,val5t9e on 

! ?re%old ( life1 ,julian  _h nev] le>n$
 to walk alone4 ,he tru/$ ano!r1 in/ead 
( tru/+  himself4 ,he _h nev] =g$ 8 own 
sword4 ,:5 ,siegfri$ sang at 8  anvil he
 sang a song ( all ! greatness ( life4  
,julian 0 notably  /rong z to 8 muscles4
 ,he _h arms ( iron1 & ! blood rac$ 9  8
 ve9s1 b he _h nev] =g$ 8 sword4 ,mi/ru/
 ( himself 0  z a phantom t walk$ ) him 
unless ,val5t9e drove x away4    ,i     
?\ght y _h got ov] t absurd feel+1 ,val1
 he said4 ,i  ?\ght y 7 cont5t ) y\r    
s\l4    ,i ?9k ,i h ceas$ to be cont5t1 
said ,val5t9e4 ,p]haps ,i h  /ol5 a     
fragm5t ( y\r nature1 ,julian1 9 ^? d>k 
nights 9 !  t5troom4 ,s9ce y h be5 away 
,i h wond]$4 ,an extraord9>y  s5sation (
 bodily /r5g?1 ( enorm\s vig\r1 has come
 to me4 ,&  ,i want to te/ ! s5sation1  
to see if x is f\nd$ ^u fact4    ,he 0  
sitt+ 9 a l[ *air1 & z he spoke he sl[ly
 /ret*$ 8  limbs4 ,x 0 z if all 8 body  
yawn$1 wak+ f sleep4    ,b h[8 ,julian  
ask$4    ,already he look$ r int]e/$ ?an
 tr\bl$4 ,at ,val5t9e's words  he too   

became viol5tly consci\s ( 8 own /r5g?1 
& /irr$ by !  wond] ( y\? dwell+ 9 him4 
,h[8 ,t is :at ,i wi% to f9d out by go+ 
into ! _w )  diff]5t eyes4 ,i h be5 liv+
 9 ! arts1 ,julian4 ,b is t  liv+ at    
all8    ,julian got up & /ood by ! fire4
 ,val5t9e excit$ him4 ,he lean$ "o  arm 
on ! mantelpiece4 ,8 "r h& kept clos+ & 
unclos+ z he  talk$4    ,su* a life is  
natural to y1 he said4 ,& y h made me   
love x4    ,i sometimes wond]1 respond$ 
,val5t9e1 :e!r ,i h n tra9$  my head to 
slay my he>t4 ,m5 ( intellect are (t5   
/rangely inhuman4  ,besides1 :at y call 
my purity & my ref9em5t are due p]haps  
to my  c[>dice4 ,i am call$ ! ,sa9t (   
,victoria ,/reet because ,i live 9 a    
sort ( ,london cloi/] ) y = my          
companion1 & 9 ! cloi/]  ,i read or ,i  
give myself up to music1 & ,i hang my   
walls ) pictures1  & ,i wond] at ! s9s (
 m51 & ,i believe ,i am t deadly ?+1  a 
,ph>isee4    ,b y are p]fectly tol]ant4 
,am ,i8 ,i (t5 f9d myself sne]+ at !    
follies ( o!rs1 at :at ,i  call _!      

co>s5esses1 _! wall[+ 9 ! mire4    ,x is
 wall[+4    ,& :i* is mo/ human1 ! man  
:o drives 9 a c>riage1 or ! man  :o     
walks /urdily along ! road1 & gets ! mud
 on 8 boots1 &  lets ! ra9 fall on him &
 ! w9d be 8 fri5d8 ,i suspect x is  a   
f9e ?+ to be out un%elt]$ 9 a /orm1     
,julian4    ,julian's d>k eyes 7 gl[+4  
,val5t9e spoke ) an unusual1 almo/  ) an
 electric w>m?1 & ,julian 0 consci\s (  
draw+ v ne> to  him tonight4 ,always 9  
_! fri5d%ip1 hi!rto1 he _h ?\ght (      
,val5t9e z ( "o ap>t1 walk+ at a di/ance
 f all m51 ev5 f  him4 ,& he _h believ$ 
mo/ hone/ly t ?is v deta*m5t _h  drawn  
him to ,val5t9e m ?an to any o!r human  
be+4 ,b to-night  he began sudd5ly to   
feel t to be actually side by side ) 8  
fri5d w\ld be a v glori\s ?+4 ,he c\ld  
nev] hope to walk  p]petually ^u ! ve/al
 heights4 ,if ,val5t9e did really come  
d[n  t[>ds ! valley1 :at !n8 ,j at fir/ 
! idea _h %ock$ him4  ,n[ he began almo/
 to wi% t x might be s1 to feel t he 0  
%ak+ h&s ) ,val5t9e m bro!rly ?an ev]   

be=e4    ,extremes are wrong1 desolate1 
abom9able1 ,i beg9 to ?9k1 ,val5t9e  w5t
 on4 ,angel & devil1 bo? %\ld be        
sc\rg$--! "o to be purg$  ( excessive   
good1 ! o!r ( excessive evil1 & betwe5  
!m1 midway1  is man1 natural man4       
,julian1 y are natural man1 & y are m "r
  ?an ,i1 :o1 x seems1 h be5 educat+ y  
by pres5t+ to y =  contemplation my own 
disease4    ,well1 b is natural man wor?
 mu*8 ,t is ! "q6 ,i don't  "k4    ,he  
fights1 & dr9ks1 & loves1 &1 (t5] ?an ! 
r5[n$  philosoph] ?9ks1 he kn[s h[ to   
die4 ,& !n he lives ?or\ghly1  & t is   
probably :at we 7 s5t into ! _w to d4   
,c't we live ?or\ghly )\t1 say1 ! fight+
 & ! dr9k+1  ,val8    ,val5t9e got up1  
too1 z if excit$1 & /ood by ! fire by   
,julian's  side4    ,battle calls =?    
h]oism1 he said1 :i* else w\ld sleep4   
,& dr9k+8    ,leads to good fell[%ip4   
,?is la/ rem>k 0 s prepo/]\sly unlike   
,val5t9e t ,julian c\ld  n = a mom5t    
accept x z utt]$ s]i\sly4 ,8 mood *ang$1
 & he  bur/ out sudd5ly into a laugh4   

,y h be5 tak+ me 9 all ! "t1 he         
exclaim$1 & ,i actually  0 fool en\gh to
 ?9k y s]i\s4    ,& to agree ) :at ,i 0 
say+8    ,val5t9e /ill spoke q gravely &
 e>ne/ly1 & ,julian began to be  puzzl$4
    ,y "k ,i c nev] help agree+ ) y :5 y
 really mean  any?+1 he began4 ,i h     
prov$ s (t5 t y are always "r  9 ! end4 
,s y\r real !ory ( life mu/ be ! true   
"o3 b y\r  real !ory1 ,i "k1 is to      
reject :at mo/ p run aft]4    ,no long] 
t1 ,i fancy1 ,julian4    ,b1 !n1 :at has
 *ang$ y8    ,val5t9e met 8 eyes calmly4
    ,i don't "k1 he said4 ,d y8    ,i8  
,h[ %\ld ,i8    ,p]haps ?is *ange has   
be5 gr[+ )9 me = a long :ile4 ,x  is    
difficult to say2 b to-night my nature  
culm9ates4 ,i am at a po9t1  ,julian4   
,!n y h climb$ to x4 ,don't y want to   
/ay !re8    ,no m]e man c face ! wea!r  
on a m\nta9 peak =ev]1 & life  lies r 9 
! pla9s4    ,val5t9e w5t ov] to ! w9d[ &
 t\*$ ! bl9d4 ,x %ot up1  leav+ ! nak$  
w9d[1 ?r\gh :i* ! gas-lamps ( ,victoria 
,/reet  />$ 9 ! night4    ,i wi%1 he    

said1 t we1 9 ,engl&1 _h ! flat ro(s ( !
 ,ea/4    ,he ?ru/ up ! glass1 & ! night
 air pu%$ 94    ,come "h1 ,julian1 he   
said4    ,julian obey$1 wond]+ r4       
,val5t9e lean$ a little out on !  sill &
 made ,julian lean beside him4 ,x 0 e>ly
 9 ! night &  ! hum ( ,london 0 yet l\d1
 = ! bees did n sleep1 b 7  /ill busy 9 
_! mon/r\s hive4 ,!re 0 already a       
g5tl5ess (  spr+ among ! discol\r$      
h\ses4 ,spr+ w n be d5i$1 ev5  among m5 
:o dwell 9 flats4 ,! cabs hurri$ pa/1 & 
p$e/rians  w5t by 9 twos & ?rees or     
solit>y2 soldi]s walk+ vaguely1 seek+   
*eap pleasures1 or m gaily ) ador+      
maid5s2 tir$ bus9ess m52  j\rney+ t[>ds 
,victoria ,/ation2 a desolate %op-girl1 
9 dre>y  virtue defiant ( mank9d1 b /ill
 unbless$2 ! ,noah's ark figure (  a    
policeman1 tramp+ emptily1 /&+ we>ily by
 turns1 to keep public  ord]4 ,lights   
/>r$ "h & !re ! long l9e ( mansions     
opposite4    ,i (t5 look out "h at      
night1 ,val5t9e said1 g5]ally to wond]  
:y p live z !y d4 ,:5 ,i see ! soldi]s  

go+ by1 =  in/ance1 ,i h (t5 m>vell$ t  
!y c\ld f9d any pleasure  9 ! s]vants1 s
 (t5 ugly1 :o hang on _! arms1 & langui%
  p]si/5tly at !m "u *eap hats & dy$    
fea!rs4 ,& ,i gaze at  ! policeman on 8 
beat & pity him = ! dead r\t9e 9 :i* he 
/alks1 seldom v>i$ by ! sordid capture (
 a />v+ cracksman1 or  ! triumphant     
seizure ( an unmuzzl$ dog4 ,! boys sell+
 ev5+  pap]s seem to me imps (          
desolation1 scream+ ?r\gh life aimlessly
  = halfp5ce2 & ! cabm51 creatures driv+
 = ev] to /ations1  yet nev] able to get
 into ! wide _w4 ,& yet !y are all liv+1
  ,julian2 t is ! ?+3 all hav+ _!       
exp]i5ces1 all 9 /rong  t\* ) humanity4 
,! newspap]-boy has got 8 fl[]-girl to  
give  him grimy kisses2 & ! cabman is   
pr\d ( ! %9e on 8 h>ness2  & ! soldi]   
glories 9 8 milit>y faculty ( s$uction1 
& 9  8 quick capacity = gett+ drunk 9 ! 
glitt]+ g9-palace at !  corn] ( ! /reet2
 & ! policeman hopes to take "s "o up1 &
 to  be prais$ by a magi/rate2 & 9 ^?   
h\ses opposite intrigues are  go+ on1 & 

jeal\sy is be+ born1 & m5 & wom5 are    
qu>rell+  ov] trifles & mak+ x up aga91 
& *ildr5--:at matt] if  legitimate or   
illegitimate8--are coo+ & cry+1 & boys  
are wak+  to ! turmoil ( manhood1 &     
girls are dream+ ( ! ?+s !y d>e  n      
pret5d to "k4 ,:y %\ld ,i be l a bird   
hov]+ ov] x all8  ,:y %\ld n ,i--& y--be
 9 x8 ,if ,i c only cease to be z ,i h  
always be51 ,i c recreate ,london =     
myself1 & make x a live city1  fe>+     
nei!r its vices nor its te>s4 ,i h made 
y fe> !m1  ,julian4 ,i h done y an      
injury4 ,let u be quiet1 & feel ! ru/le 
( spr+ ov] ! gas-lamps1 & he> ! puls+ ( 
! he>ts ar\nd  u4    ,he put 8 arm ?r\gh
 ,julian's z !y lean$ out on ! sill ( ! 
w9d[1 & to ,julian 8 arm 0 l a l9e (    
liv+ fire1 compell+  t :i* t\*$ x to a  
spee*less fev] ( excitem5t4 ,0 ?is man  
,val5t9e8 ,julian's pulses ?robb$ &     
hamm]$ z he look$ ^u !  /reet1 & he     
seem$ to see all ! pass]s-by ) eyes f   
:i*  scales _h fall54 ,if to die %\ld be
 no?+ to ! wise man1 to live  %\ld be   

mu*4 ,und]nea?1 two drunk5 m5 pass$1    
embrac+ ea* o!r  by ! %\ld]s4 ,!y sang  
91 snat*es & hicc\gh$ prote/ations (    
et]nal fri5d%ip4 ,val5t9e wat*$ _! wav]+
 c\rse ) no  disgu/4 ,8 blue eyes ev5   
seem$ to praise !m z !y w5t4    ,^? m5  
are m human ?an ,i1 he sl[ly said4 ,:y  
%\ld ,i condemn  !m8    ,&1 z if "u !   
influ5ce ( a spell1 ,julian f\nd himself
 ?9k+  ( ! w&]+ ruffians z f9e fell[s1  
full ( w>m? ( he>t &  g5]\s feel+4 ,a   
boy & girl w5t by4 ,nei!r c\ld h be5 m  
?an sixte5 ye>s old4 ,!y paus$ by a     
lamp-po/1 & ! girl op5ly  kiss$ ! boy4  
,he /urdily endur$ ! complim5t1 />+     
firmly at  h] pale *eeks & tir$ eyes4   
,!n ! girl walk$ away1 & he /ood  alone 
till %e 0 out ( sight4 ,ev5tually he    
walk$ (f sl[ly1 s++  a plantation song3 
,i want y1 my honey2 yes1 ,i d6 ,val5t9e
 &  ,julian _h wat*$ & li/5$1 & n[      
,val5t9e1 mov+ r\nd on !  w9d[-l$ge till
 he fac$ ,julian1 said3    ,t is x1     
,julian1 put 9 ! /raight=w>d music-hall 
way4 ,p  are happy because !y want ?+s2 

yes1 !y d4 ,x is a philosophy (  life4  
,t boy has a life because he wants t    
girl1 & %e wants him4  ,& y1 ,julian1 y 
want a ?\s& ?+s--    ,n s9ce ,i h kn[n  
y1 ,julian said4    ,he felt curi\sly   
excit$ & tr\bl$4 ,8 arm 0 /ill l9k$ 9   
,val5t9e's4 ,sl[ly he )drew x4 ,val5t9e 
%ut d[n ! w9d[ &  !y came back to !     
fire4    ,y "k1 ,val5t9e said1 t x is   
possible = two influ5ces to  "w "o ^u ! 
o!r1 & = ea* to conv]t ! o!r4 ,i beg9 to
  ?9k t y\r nature has triumph$ ov] m9e4
    ,:at8 ,julian said1 9 frank         
amazem5t4 ,! ,phili/9es c\ld n h  be5 m 
a/\nd$ :5 ,samson pull$ d[n ! pill>s4   
,i h taught y1 z y say1 to die to !     
ord9>y man's life1  ,julian4 ,b :at if y
 h taught me to live to x8    ,julian   
did n answ] = a mom5t4 ,he 0 wond]+ :e!r
 ,val5t9e  c\ld possibly be s]i\s4 ,b 8 
face 0 s]i\s1 ev5 eag]4 ,!re  0 an      
unwont$ /a9 ( r$ on 8 smoo?1 usually    
pale *eeks4 ,a  c]ta9 wild boyi%ness _h 
/ol5 ov] him1 a reckless devil danc$  9 
8 blue eyes4 ,julian caught ! infection 

( 8 mood4    ,& :at's my lesson8 ,julian
 said4    ,8 voice s\nd$ ?ick & h>%4    
,!re 0 a surge ( blood ?r\gh  8 bra9 & a
 prickly heat beh9d 8 eyeballs4 ,sudd5ly
 a notion took  him t ,val5t9e _h nev]  
be5 s magnific5t z n[1--n[ :5 a new     
fi]c5ess glitt]$ 9 8 expression1 & a    
wild wave ( humanity ran  ?r\gh him l a 
surg+ tide4    ,:at's my lesson1        
,val5t9e8    ,i w %[ y1 ?is spr+4 ,b x  
is ! lesson ! spr+ tea*es1  ! lesson (  
fulfill+ y\r nature1 ( wak+ f y\r       
slumb]s1 (  f9d+ ! air1 ( giv+ y\rself  
to ! rifl+ f+]s ( ! sun1 (  yield+ all  
y\r sc5t to o!rs1 & ( tak+ all _! sc5t  
to y4  ,t's ! lesson ( y\r /r5g?1       
,julian1 & ( all ! /r5g? (  ! spr+4 ,lie
 out 9 ! %[]s1 & let ! cl\ds cov] y )   
%ad[s1 & li/5 to ! song ( e bird1       
&--&--ah6 he sudd5ly  broke (f 9 a bur/ 
( laught]1 ,i am rhapsodiz+4 ,! spr+ has
 got  into my ve9s ev5 among ^!         
*imneypots ( ,london4 ,! spr+ is 9  me1 
&1 :o kn[s8 y\r s\l1 ,julian4 ,= don't y
 feel wild blood 9  y\r ve9s sometimes8 

,yes1 yes4    ,& humm+ passions t come  
to y & lift y f y\r feet8    ,y "k ,i d4
    ,b ,i nev] knew be=e t !y might lift
 y t[>ds heav54  ,t's ! ?+4 ,i h ?\ght t
 ! ex]cise ( ! passions  dragg$ a man   
d[n2 b :y %\ld x be s8 ,i h talk$ ( m5  
wall[+ 9 ! mire4 ,i mu/ f9d out :e!r ,i 
h be5 ly+ :5  ,i said t4 ,julian1 ?is   
spr+1 y & ,i w see ! _w1 at any  rate1 )
 op5 eyes4 ,we w wat* ! budd+ & blossom+
 ( !  s\ls ar\nd u1 ! fl[]s 9 ! g>d5 (  
life4 ,we w n be  indiff]5t or afraid4  
,i h be5 a c[>d 9 my ice prison (       
ref9em5t4 ,i keep a p]petual season (   
w9t] r\nd me4 ,i "k x4  ,i "k x         
to-night4    ,julian did n speak4 ,he 0 
c>ri$ away by ?is outbur/1 :i*  ga9$ s  
mu*1 & s /range1 =ce by its issue f !   
lips &  f ! he>t ( ,val5t9e4 ,b he 0    
c>ri$ away z a weak swimm]  by a        
resi/less torr5t1 & in/9ctively he seem$
 to be aw>e (  dang] & to be /ret*+ out 
8 arms = "s rock or tree-bran*  to /ay 8
 pres5t c\rse4 ,p]haps ,val5t9e notic$  
?is1 = 8  excitem5t sudd5ly fad$1 & 8   

face resum$ its usual expression  (     
almo/ cold purity & ref9em5t4    ,i     
g5]ally translate ?is sort ( ?+ into    
music1 he said4    ,at ! la/ ^w ,julian 
look$ up in/9ctively to ! wall on :i* ! 
picture ( ,! ,m]ciful ,knight usually   
hung4 ,= ,val5t9e's music 0  insep>ably 
connect$ 9 8 m9d ) t picture4 ,8 eyes   
fell on a  gap4    ,val1 he exclaim$1 9 
a/oni%m5t1 :at's become (--    ,oh1 ',! 
,m]ciful ,knight'8 ,x has gone to be    
clean$4    ,:y8 ,x 0 all "r1 surely8    
,no4 ,i f\nd x want$ clean+ badly & ,i  
am hav+ x refram$4 ,x  w be away = "s   
"t4    ,y mu/ miss x4    ,yes1 v mu*4   
,! la/ words 7 spok5 ) cutt+ indiff]5ce4
          ,,*apt] ,,vii    ,,julian     
,,visits ,,! ,,lady ,,( ,,! ,,fea!rs    
,f t night1 & almo/ imp]ceptibly1 !     
relations exi/+ betwe5  ,val5t9e &      
,julian slightly *ang$4 ,x seem$ to     
,julian z if a door  previ\sly %ut 9 8  
fri5d's s\l op5$ & z if he ent]$ into   
?is hi!rto secret *amb]4 ,he f\nd !re an
 app>5t /range humanity  :i*1 z he grew 

accu/om$ to x1 w>m$ him4 ,! curi\s ref9$
  sa9tl9ess ( ,val5t9e1 almo/ *illy 9   
its elevation1 ?aw$ g5tly  z ! days w5t 
by1 b s g5tly t ,julian sc>cely knew x1 
c\ld  sc>cely def9e ! diff]5ce :i*      
nev]!less l$ him to alt] 8  conduct     
almo/ unconsci\sly4 ,"o great sam5ess1  
p]haps1 gave him a  s5sation ( safety & 
( cont9uity4 ,val5t9e's face /ill kept  
its  almo/ une>?ly expression (         
intellectuality & ( purity4 ,:5 ,julian 
look$ at him no passions flam$ 9 8 blue 
eyes1 no lu/ ev] crawl$  9 ! l9es ab\t 8
 m\?4 ,8 smoo? *eeks nev] flu%$ )       
beacon+ desire1 nor 0 8 :ite =ehead     
p5cill$ ) ! %ad[y  writ+ t is a pale    
w>n+ to ! lib]t9e4 ,& yet 8 spee* ab\t  
! spr+ t night1 z !y lean$ out ov]      
,victoria ,/reet1 _h  evid5tly n be5 a  
m]e reckless rhapsody4 ,x _h held a     
mean+ &  0 rememb]$4 ,9 ,val5t9e !re    
seem$ to be fl[]+ a numb] (  fa9t-hu$   
wants1 su* wants z _h nev] fl[]$ f 8    
nature  be=e4 ,! fig-tree t _h seem$ s  
exquisitely b>r5 began to put  =?       

leaves1 & :5 ! w>m %[]s sang to x1 x    
sang 9 tremul\s  reply4    ,& ! spr+    
grew 9 ,london4    ,nev] be=e _h ,julian
 be5 s consci\s ( ! gr[? ( ! ye> z  n[4 
,! spr+ /irr$ inside him1 z if he 7     
inde$ ! ,"m  ,e>?4 ,tumults ( nature    
%ook him4 ,) ! bur/+ ( ! crocus1  !     
po9t+ ( its spe> ( gold to ! sun1 a life
 ga!r$ itself  toge!r )9 him1 a life t  
held1 too1 a gold5 %aft )9 its          
col\r-/a9$ cup4 ,& ! bl& sc5t ( !       
innum]able troops (  hyac9?s 9 ,hyde    
,p>k 0 a language to him z he /roll$ 9 !
 sun  t[>ds ! ,r[4 ,sc5ts speak to ! "y 
( ! future z !y speak  to ! old ( ! pa/2
 to ! "o ) an indef9ite excitem5t1 to ! 
o!r ) a vague regret4 ,& especially :5  
he 0 9 ! company (  ,val5t9e did ,julian
 become int5sely alive to ! m>* ( ! e>? 
t[>ds summ]1 & feel t he 0 9 /ep ) x1   
dragoon$ by !  same music4 ,he began to 
le>n1 s he believ$1 :at ,val5t9e _h     
call$  ! lesson ( 8 /r5g?1 & ( all !    
/r5g? ( ! spr+4 ,8  wild blood leap$ 9 8
 ve9s1 & ! _w 0 walk+ ) him to a  l>ge  

prospect1 z yet fancifully trick$ out 9 
mi/s & cr[n$ )  cl\ds4    ,! spr+ br\ght
 to ,val5t9e an ab\nd+ heal? su* z he _h
 nev]  kn[n be=e1 a physical glory :i*1 
)\t actually *ang+ him1 gave  to him a  
c]ta9 novelty ( aspect :i* ,julian felt 
)\t actually  see+4 ,"o day1 :5 !y 7 out
 rid+ toge!r 9 ! ,p>k1 he said3    ,h[  
extraord9>ily /rong y look to-day1 ,val4
    ,val5t9e spurr$ 8 horse into a %ort 
gallop4    ,i feel robu/1 he said4 ,i   
?9k x is my m9d work+ on my body4 ,i  h 
atta9$ to a m heal?y outlook on ?+s1 to 
a san] conception  ( life4 ,= ye>s y h  
be5 le>n+ f me1 ,julian4 ,n[ ,i ?9k  !  
positions are rev]s$4 ,i am le>n+ f y4  
,julian press$ 8 knees aga9/ 8 horse's  
sides ) an iron grip1  feel+ ! spirit$  
animal's spirit$ life betwe5 !m4 ,!y 7  
n[  on a level ) ! ,s]p5t9e & rid+      
p>allel to x4 ,a few vigor\s  & det]m9$ 
ba!rs swam gaily 9 ! pale w>m? ( ! morn+
 sun4  ,two boys rac$ along ! grassy    
bank to dry !mselves1 :oop+ )           
exultation1 & leap+ z !y ran4 ,a man 9 a

 broad boat1 ready to save  life1       
ex*ang$ l\d jokes ) ! swimm]s4 ,on a    
seat two fil?y  loaf]s wat*$ ! sc5e )   
vacant eyes4 ,!y _h slept 9 ! ,p>k  all 
night1 & _! ragg$ clo!s 7 dr5*$ ) dew4  
,i c\ld race ) ^? boys1 ,val5t9e said4  
,b n s long ago ,i  0 l ! m5 on ! b5*4  
,i only c>$ to look on at ! ba?+ (      
o!rs4 ,n[ ,i c\ld swim myself4    ,he   
s5t 8 horse along at a trem5d\s pace = a
 mom5t1 !n drew him  91 & turn$ t[>ds   
,julian4    ,we are le>n+ ! lesson ( !  
spr+1 he said4    ,z he spoke a light f 
"s hidd5 place %ot = an in/ant into 8   
eyes & fad$ aga94 ,julian laugh$ gaily4 
,! ride spurr$ 8 spirits4  ,he 0        
consci\s ( ! recklessness creat$ 9 a man
 by ex]cise4    ,i c\ld believe t y 7   
actually gr[+1 ,val1 he said1 gr[+  be=e
 my eyes4 ,only y're mu* too old4       
,yes2 ,i am too old = t1 ,val5t9e said4 
,a sudd5 we>9ess ran 9 ! words1 a sudd5 
s\nd ( age4    ,! tru? is1 he add$1 b ) 
m life1 my nature is exp&+  inside my   
body1 & y feel x & fancy y c see !      

envelope e*o  ! words ( ! lett] x holds4
 ,y are clev] en\gh to be fanciful4     
,g5tly1 ,ra9drop1 g5tly6    ,he quiet$ !
 m>e z !y turn$ into ! road4 ,j z !y 7  
pass+ "u ! ar* into ! op5 space at ,hyde
 ,p>k corn] a woman  %ot across 9 front 
( !m4 ,!y ne>ly rode ov] h]1 & %e utt]$ 
a little yell z %e awkw>dly ga9$ !      
pavem5t4 ,h] head 0 cr[n$  ) a p]fect   
pyramid ( o/ri* fea!rs1 & z %e turn$ to 
be/[  ^u ! rid]s ! contemptu\s glance ( 
a cockney p$e/rian1 :o  dem&s possession
 ( all ,london z a sacr$ "r1 ,julian    
sudd5ly  pull$ up 8 horse4    ,hulloh6  
he said to ! woman4    ,:at is x8 ask$  
,val5t9e1 :o 0 9 front4    ,wait a      
second1 ,val4 ,i want a ^w ) ?is lady4  
,r compromis+1 ,val5t9e said1 laugh+1 z 
8 eyes took 9 )  a swift glance !       
woman's situation 9 ! economy ( ! t[n4  
,! woman n[ sl[ly advanc$ to ! rail+1   
app>5tly flatt]$ at  be+ ?us hail$ f    
horseback4 ,h] k9sm5 d\btless always    
walk$4    ,don't y rememb] me8 ,julian  
said4    ,%e 0 9 fact ! lady ( ! fea!rs1

 ) :om he _h =ega!r$  at ! c(fee-/all 9 
,piccadilly4 ,! lady lean$ h] plu% arms 
^u  ! rail & survey$ him ) h] t9t$ eyes4
    ,c't say z ,i d1 my de>1 %e rem>k$4 
,:at "n8    ,nev] m9d t4 ,b tell me1 h y
 ev] _h a cup ( c(fee & a  bun 9        
,piccadilly e>ly 9 ! morn+8    ,! m5tion
 ( ! bun /ruck home to ! lady1 swept !  
quiv]+  *ords ( h] memory into a tune4  
,%e pu%$ h] face ne>] to ,julian  & />$ 
at him h>d4    ,s x is1 %e said4 ,s x   
is4    ,= a mom5t %e seem$ incl9$ to    
retreat4 ,!n %e /ood h] gr\nd4  ,h]     
n]ves1 p]haps1 _h gr[n /rong]4    ,i    
%\ld l to "k y1 ,julian said4    ,! lady
 0 obvi\sly gratifi$4 ,%e toss$ h] head 
& giggl$4    ,:]e d y live8 ,julian     
cont9u$4    ,! lady div$ into ! back "p 
( h] skirt1 &1 aft] a long &  passionate
 pursuit1 ran a small purse to e>?4     
,op5+ x )  delib]ation1 %e extract$ a   
good-siz$ c>d1 & h&$ x up to  ,julian4  
,!re y are1 de>ie1 %e said4    ,on ! c>d
 0 pr9t$1 ,cuckoo ,bright1 #djj         
,m>ylebone ,road4    ,i w come at five  

?is aft]noon & take y out to tea1 said  
,julian4    ,"r y are1 ,b]tie1 ! lady   
cri$1 9 a voice ?rill+ ) pride  &       
exultation4    ,julian rode (f1 & %e    
wat*$ him g1 pre5+ h]self aga9/ !  rail 
l "s gaudy bird4 ,%e look$ up at a      
policeman & laugh$  kn[+ly4    ,well1   
copp]1 %e said2 h['s t1 eh8    ,!       
policeman 0 equal to ! occasion4    ,n  
out1 he answ]$1 ) a /iff & semi-(ficial 
smile4 ,move  along4    ,& ,cuckoo      
,bright mov$ z "o :o walk$ on air4      
,julian _h jo9$ ,val5t9e1 :o _h obs]v$ !
 colloquy f af>1  controll+ ) "s        
difficulty ! impati5ce ( 8 m>e1 excit$  
by  h] gallop4    ,y "k t lady8 he ask$1
 /ill laugh+1 ) p]haps a t\* (          
contempt4    ,v platonically4 ,we met at
 a c(fee-/all 9 ,piccadilly z ,i 0 go+  
home aft] y\r trance4 ,%e 0 ) me :5 ,i  
saw t /range flame4    ,:5 y imag9$ y   
saw x4    ,if y pref] x1 ,val4 ,i am go+
 to see h] ?is aft]noon4    ,my de>     
fell[--:y8    ,i'll tell y1 ,julian     
answ]$ gravely4 ,i believe %e is ! woman

  :o w5t to ! ',european' ) ,m>r1 :o mu/
 h be5 ) ,m>r :5  he 0 tak5 ill1 & :o   
fl$4 ,i h a reason = ?9k+ s4    ,:at is 
x8    ,i'll tell y lat]1 :5 ,i h talk$  
to h]4    ,surely y don't suspect ! poor
 creature ( f\l play8    ,n ,i4 ,x's %e]
 curiosity t takes me to h]4    ,oh4    
,!y rode on a /ep or two4 ,!n ,val5t9e  
said3    ,are y go+ to take h] out8     
,%e's--well1 %e is a trifle             
unmi/akable1 ,julian4    ,yes1 ,i "k4 ,y
 are "r4 ,%e's n = aft]noon we>1 poor   
s\l4  ,:at damn$ sc\ndrels m5 are4      
,val5t9e did n jo9 9 ! s5tim5t ?us      
=cibly express$4    ,betwe5 f\r & five t
 aft]noon ,julian hail$ a cab & drove to
  ,m>ylebone ,road4 ,! h\ses 9 x seem$  
endless1 & dre>y alike1 b  at l5g? ! cab
 drew up at numb] #djj1 tall1 gaunt &   
hagg>d1 l  ! re/4 ,julian rang ! bell1 &
 imm$iately a %rill dog b>k$ )  a pip+  
fury )9 ! h\se4 ,!n ! door 0 op5$ by an 
old woman1  ^: arid face 0 cabali/ic1 & 
:o look$ z if %e sp5t h]  exi/5ce 9     
expect+ a raid f ! police4    ,is ,miss 

,cuckoo ,bright at home8    ,miss       
,bright6 ,i'll see4    ,! old dame turn$
 tail1 & sli!r$1 flat-foot$1 to a room  
op5+  f ! dirty passage4 ,%e vani%$ &   
,julian he>d two g5tle voices  mutt]+4  
,! old woman return$4    ,?is way1 sir6 
%e said1 9 a voice t p]petually /ruggl$ 
to get  ! :ip-h& ( an obvi\s bron*itis4 
,a mom5t m & ,julian /ood 9 ! acute     
pres5ce ( ! lady (  ! fea!rs4 ,at fir/  
he sc>cely recogniz$ h]1 = %e _h disc>d$
  h] cr[n ( glory & n[ fac$ him 9 !     
/range frivolity ( h]  hatless t\zl$    
hair4 ,%e /ood by ! squ>e table cov]$ ) 
a gre5  clo?1 t occupi$ ! c5tre ( !     
small room1 :i* communicat$ by  fold+   
doors ) an inn] *amb]4 ,a pa/ile 0 burn+
 dr[sily 9 a  corn]1 & ! %rill dog pip$ 
s$iti\sly f its /ation on a black       
horsehair-cov]$ s(a1 ov] :i* a woolwork 
rug 0 ?r[n 9 easy  ab&on4 ,julian ext5d$
 8 h&4    ,h[ d'y d8 he said4    ,pretty
 bobbi%1 my de>1 0 ! reply2 b ! voice 0 
mu* less  p]t ?an he rememb]$ x1 & look+
 at 8 ho/ess1 ,julian p]ceiv$  t %e 0   

consid]ably y\ng] ?an he _h imag9$1 & t 
%e 0  actually--amaz+ luxury6--a little 
%y4 ,%e _h a box ( safety-mat*es  9 h]  
h&1 & %e n[ /ruck "o1 & appli$ x to a   
gas-burn]4 ,!  day 0 d>k4    ,pleas$ to 
see y1 %e add$1 ) an attempt at a he>ty 
&  untutor$ air4 ,jessie1 %ut up4       
,jessie1 ! dog1 ( ! toy species1 & ar*$ 
into ! %ape ( a note  ( int]rogation1   
obey$1 lay d[n & trembl$ into sleep4 ,! 
gaslight  reveal$ ! details ( ! sordid  
room1 a sat9 box ( sweetmeats on !      
table1 a p5ny bun* ( sweet violets 9 a  
specim5-glass1 "o or two  yell[-back$   
novels1 & a few photographs rang$ ^u !  
imitation  m>ble mantelpiece4 ,!re 0 "o 
arm-*air1 ^: torn l9+ indec5tly  reveal$
 ! int]ior /uff+1 & !re 7 ?ree o!r *airs
 )  wood5 backs4 ,! lady ( ! fea!rs did 
n dwell 9 m>ble halls1  unless1 p]haps1 
imag9atively4    ,y've got cosey qu>t]s1
 ,julian said1 amiably ly+4    ,yes1    
!y're n bad1 b !y d co/ money4 ,sit d[n1
 won't y6    ,! lady %ov$ ! "o arm-*air 
=w>d1 & aft] a polite skirmi%1  ,julian 

0 =c$ to take x4 ,he sat d[n1 disguis+ f
 8 companion  8 sudd5 k t ! spr+s 7     
brok54 ,%e1 on h] "p1 laid  hold (      
,jessie1 dump$ ! little creature into h]
 lap1 & assum$ an  air ( abrupt         
g5tility1 purs+ h] pa9t$ lips1 & %oot+  
sidelong  glances ( inquiry at !        
furniture4 ,julian c\ld n at once expla9
 8  err&4 ,he felt t caution 0          
imp]ative4 ,besides1 ! lady d\btless    
expect$ to be ent]ta9$ at ,v]rey's or   
possibly ev5 at ,*>bonnel's4  ,b ,julian
 _h resolv$ to ?r[ himself ^u ! lady's  
hospitality4    ,x's an awful day1 he   
said4    ,! lady ass5t$1 add+ t %e _h n 
be5 out4    ,we are v cosey "h1 ,julian 
cont9u$1 gaz+ at ! small fire t  0      
sputt]+ 9 ! grate4    ,! lady look$     
gratifi$4 ,%e felt t ! meagre abode :i* 
%e mu/  "n home _h receiv$ ! hallm>k ( a
 t(f's approval4    ,n[ ,i am go+ to ask
 y some?+1 ,julian said4 ,w y let me  h 
tea ) y to-day1 &--&--come out ) me "s  
ev5+ to  ! ,empire or some:]e1 in/ead8  
,! lady nodd$ h] fr+$ head4    ,c]ta9ly1

 my de>1 %e respond$4 ,pr\d to give y   
tea1 ,i'm sure4    ,sudd5ly %e b\nc$ up1
 scatt]+ ,jessie ov] ! floor4 ,%e       
prom5ad$  to ! door1 op5$ x & yell$3    
,mrs4 ,brigg6 ,mrs4 ,brigg6    ,!       
expo/ulat+ feet ( ! old p]son asc5d$    
we>ily f ! l[]  dep?s ( ! h\se4    ,"l6 
,"l6 ,:atev] is x n[8 %e :eez$4         
,please br+ up tea = me & ?is g5tleman4 
,! lady assum$ ! voice ( a suck+ dove4  
,tea6 ,:y1 ,i ?\ght y'd be out to--     
,! lady %ot into ! passage & %ut ! door 
beh9d h]4 ,aft] a  mom5t %e put h] head 
9 & said to ,julian3    ,i'll be back 9 
a m9ute4 ,%e's 9 a r>e tantrum4 ,i mu/ g
 d[n &  help h]4 ,p>don4    ,& %e vani%$
 l a fla%4    ,julian sat feel+ r       
guilty4 ,to di/ract himself he got up & 
look$ at ! photographs on ! mantelpiece4
 ,mo/ ( !m 7 ( m51  b !re 7 two or ?ree 
girls 9 tights1 & !re 0 "o ( a  /\t &   
v5]able woman1 evid5tly highly          
respectable1 seat$ 9 an  arm-*air1 ) />+
 bead-l eyes1 b a sweet & g5tle m\?4 ,h]
  hair 0 arrang$ 9 glossy b&s4 ,h] h&s  

held a l>ge book1 probably  a ,bible4   
,julian look$ at h] & wond]$ a little h[
 %e *anc$ to be  9 ?is galre4 ,!n he    
/>t$ & almo/ exclaim$ al\d4 ,= !re1  at 
! end ( ! mantelpiece1 0 a cab9et       
photograph ( ,m>r4 ,he 0  "r !n 9 8     
suspicion4 ,! lady ( ! fea!rs 0 also !  
lady  at ! ,european4    ,sorry to keep 
y wait+1 said a voice beh9d him4    ,!re
 0 a clatt] ( crock]y4 ,8 ho/ess ent]$  
be>+ a tray1  :i* held a teapot1 cups1 a
 l>ge loaf ( bread1 & "s butt]1 & a     
milk-jug & sug>-bas94 ,%e plump$ x d[n  
on ! table4    ,mrs4 ,brigg w\ldn't make
 toa/1 %e expla9$4 ,& ,i didn't l to    
keep y4    ,let's make "s ourselves1    
said ,julian1 ) a happy inspiration4    
,he felt t to p]=m a common & a cosey   
act mu/ draw !m toge!r1  & awak5 9 !    
lady's brea/ a happy & progressive      
confid5ce4 ,%e  0 evid5tly surpris$ at !
 sugge/ion4    ,well1 ,i nev]6 %e       
ejaculat$4 ,y are a que] "o4 ,y are tak+
 a  rise out ( me n[6    ,n at all4 ,i l
 mak+ toa/4 ,give me a =k4 ,i'll d x1 & 

y sit  !re & direct me4    ,%e laugh$ & 
produc$ ! =k f a mean cupbo>d :i* did   
duty z  a sidebo>d4    ,"h y are1 !n4   
',cut x pretty ?ick4 ,x a9't s high     
class1 b x  eats bett]4 ,t's x4 ,sit on 
?is /ool1 de>4    ,%e kick$ an anci5t   
lea!r "o to ! he>?1 & ,julian1 tuck+ 8  
long-tail$ frock coat "u him1 squatt$   
d[n & ?ru/ =w>d !  bread to ! b>s ( !   
grate4 ,! lady op5$ ! lid ( ! teapot &  
exam9$ ! brew ) an anxi\s eye4    ,x's  
draw9' beautiful1 %e decl>$4 ,well1 ,i'm
 d-- %e caught  h]self up %ort4 ,well   
?is is bally funny1 %e said4 ,turn x1   
de>ie4    ,julian obey$1 & !y began to  
talk4 ,= ! ice 0 brok5 n[1  & ! lady 0 q
 at h] ease1 & simple & human 9 h]      
hospitalities4    ,?is is bett] ?an !   
bun1 ,julian said4    ,i believe y1 de>4
 ,& yet t bun did me a deal ( good t    
morn9'4    ,h] voice became sudd5ly     
reflective4    ,a deal ( good4    ,are y
 (t5 out at su* a "t8    ,n ,i4 ,b t    
night ,i'd--well1 ,i didn't feel l be9' 
indoors4  ,!re's ?+s--well1 !re1 x don't

 matt]4 ,t toa/'s done1 de>ie4  ,br+ x  
"h1 & let me butt] x4    ,julian br\ght 
x1 & cut ano!r slice f ! loaf4 ,he toa/$
 :ile  ! lady butt]$1 a f9e division (  
lab\r :i* drew !m close  toge!r4        
,jessie1 mean:ile1 attract$ by ^!       
pleasant prep>ations1  hov]$ ab\t1      
wriggl+ 9 pa!tic anxiety to %>e ! good  
?+s (  life4    ,any?+ wrong t night8   
,julian said1 c>elessly4    ,! lady     
butt]$1 l an angry ma*9e4    ,oh no1    
de>ie1 %e said4 ,make ha/e1 or ! tea'll 
be z black z  coal4 ,jessie1 y're a pig6
 ,i d spoil h]4    ,julian call$ !      
little dog to him4 ,%e came voraci\sly1 
h] m9ute &  rat-l body t5se ) gre$4     
,%e's a pretty dog1 he said4    ,yes1 ! 
lady rejo9$ pr\dly4 ,%e's a %[ dog4 ,%e 
0 give to  me1 & ,i w\ldn't "p ) h] =   
nuts1 no1 nor = diamonds nei!r4  ,w\ld  
,i1 ,jessie8 ,ah1 well1 dogs /ick to y  
:5 m5 don't4    ,%e 0 try+ to be ar*1 b 
h] voice 0 really quiv]+ to te>s1  & 9 t
 s5t5ce rang all ! trag$y ( h] poor     
life4 ,julian look$  across at h] z %e  

sat by ! tray1 butt]+ n[ almo/          
me*anically4  ,%e 0 naturally a pretty  
girl1 b 0 gr[+ rapidly hagg>d1 & 0      
badly made up1 r\g$ 9 wrong places      
consumptively1 p[d]$ ev]y:]e            
disa/r\sly4 ,h] eyes 7 pa!tic1 b above  
!m ! hair 0  dreadfully dy$1 & frizz$   
into a desolate turmoil4 ,%e _h a ?9  "y
 figure & anxi\s h&s4 ,z he look$       
,julian felt a pr(\nd pity  & a curi\s  
manly fri5d%ip = h]4 ,%e _h t sadde/    
aspect ( a  human be+ ab\t :om x doesn't
 matt]4 ,only x matt]s ab\t e  liv+     
creature s mu*4    ,! lady caught 8 eye1
 & ext5d$ h] lips 9 a =c$ smile4    ,y  
nev] "k y\r luck6 %e cri$4 ,s x don't d 
to be d[n on x4  ,come on1 de>ie4 ,n[ !n
 = ! tea4    ,%e p\r$ x out1 & ,julian  
drew up to ! table4 ,already he felt    
oddly  at home 9 ?is poor room1 ) ?is   
poor life1 into :i* he long$ to  br+ a  
little hope1 a little safety4 ,jessie   
sprang to 8 knees1 &  !nce1 naughtily1  
to ! table1 snuffl+ t[>ds ! plate (     
toa/4  ,! lady drew x away & approa*$ x 

to h] nose by turns1 playfully4    ,%e  
is a funny "o1 %e said4 ,is y\r tea "r1 
de>ie8    ,p]fect1 said ,julian4 ,is my 
toa/ "r8    ,"r z n9ep5ce1 & right]4    
,%e mun*$4    ,i l y1 %e said4 ,y're a  
g5tleman4    ,%e spoke naturally1 )\t   
coquetry4 ,x 0 a f9e exp]i5ce = h]  to  
be treat$ ) t ?+ "s wom5 nev]           
"k--respect4 ,%e w>m$  "u x & gli/5$4   
,we mu/ be fri5ds1 ,julian said4        
,pals4 ,yes4 ,h "s m sug>8    ,%e jump$ 
two lumps into 8 cup1 & laugh$ q gaily  
:5 !  tea sp\t$ ov] into ! sauc]4 ,& !y 
*att$ on1 & f$ ,jessie  into joy &      
peace4 ,gradually ,julian drew !        
conv]sation r\nd to !  photographs4 ,!  
lady 0 expansive4 ,%e gave %ort hi/ories
 ( "s  ( ! m51 summ+ !m up ) consid]able
 %rewdness1 kodak+ _!  *>act]s ) bo?    
hum\r & s>casm4 ,julian & %e progress$  
along ! mantelpiece toge!r4 ,pres5tly !y
 arriv$ at ! old lady  ) ! ,bible4    ,&
 ?is8 ,julian said4    ,! lady's fund ( 
spirits 0 sudd5ly exhau/$4    ,oh1 t1 %e
 said1 & a sort ( /range1 suppress$ blu%

 /ruggl$  up "u ! r\ge on h] face4      
,well1 t's "m4    ,i l h] face4    ,yes4
 ,%e ?9ks ,i'm dead4    ,! lady turn$   
away abruptly4    ,i'll j c>ry ! tray   
d[n to ,mrs4 ,brigg1 %e said1 & %e      
clatt]$ out ) x1 & d[n ! /airs4         
,julian he>d h] l\dly humm+ a music-hall
 song z %e w5t1 !  requiem ( h] dead    
life ) ! old woman :o held ! ,bible on  
h]  knees4 ,:5 %e return$1 h] m\? 0 h>d 
& h] eyes 7 %9+  om9\sly4 ,julian 0 /ill
 /&+ by ! mantelpiece4 ,z %e came 9  he 
po9t$ to ! photograph ( ,m>r4    ,& ?is8
 he ask$4 ,:o's ?is8    ,! lady bur/    
into a %rill laugh ( m+l$ fe> & cunn+4  
,t's ! old g5tleman6    ,:at d y mean8  
,:at ,i say1--! old g5tleman1 ,nick1 !  
devil1 if y l x4    ,n[ y are try+ to   
take a rise out ( me4    ,n ,i1 de>1 %e 
said4 ,t's ! devil1 sure en\gh4    ,ei!r
 ! tea & toa/ _h r5d]$ h] exub]ant1 or !
 ?\ght  ( ! old woman :o believ$ h] to  
be dead _h driv5 h] into  recklessness4 
,%e cont9u$3    ,i'd be5 ) him t night  
,i met y1 & ,i 0 fright5$1 ,i tell  y4  

,i'd be5 mad ) fright4    ,:y8 ,:at _h  
he done to y8    ,julian /rove to       
conceal 8 eag] int]e/ "u a light        
assumption (  c>elessness4              
,done6--nev] m9d4 ,x don't d to talk    
ab\t x4    ,%e laid h] ?9 h& on 8 arm1 z
 if impell$ to be confid5tial4    ,d y  
believe 9 p be+ /ruck8 %e said4         
,/ruck6 ,i don't und]/&4    ,/ruck1 %e  
repeat$ sup]/iti\sly4 ,d[n1 f up !re8   
,h] eyes w5t up to ! ceil+1 l ! *ild's  
:5 x ?9ks (  heav54    ,0 he8 ,julian   
ask$4    ,%e nodd$1 purs+ h] r$ lips4   
,t's :at ,i ?9k4 ,x came s sudd54 ,j :5 
,i 0 go+ to  scream some?9' seem$ to    
come ov] him1 l madness x 04 ,he seem$  
li/5+4 ,!n he says1 ',n[--n[6' ,& he    
seem$ go9' "r (f4 ,he  />$ at me &      
didn't seem to "k me4 ,"l1 ,i 0 blue )  
x1 ,i tell  y1 de>6 ,i 0 t fright5$ ,i j
 left him & bunk$ = x1 &  nev] said a ^w
 to anybody4 ,i ran d[n/airs & got out (
 ! h\se1  & ,i d>5't g home4 ,s ,i j    
walk$ ab\t till ,i met y4    ,%e sigh$4 
,i did enjoy t c(fee1 ,i tell y /raight1

 b :5 y began ab\t  see9' ?+s1 ,i       
c\ldn't /[ x4 ,my n]ves 0 %ook4 ,s (f ,i
 trott$  aga94    ,julian put a "q to   
h]4    ,d y "k :at has become ( him8    
,n ,i4 ,he'll nev] get 9 "h aga94 ,mrs4 
,brigg won't let him4 ,%e  nev] c\ld    
abide him4    ,%e %ook h] %\ld]s 9 an   
irrepressible %udd]4    ,i wi% he 0     
dead1 %e said4 ,i nev] g out b :at ,i'm 
afraid ,i  %all meet him1 or come back  
late b :at ,i ?9k ,i %all f9d him  /&9' 
aga9/ ! /reet door4 ,i wi% he 0 dead4   
,i knew him4 ,he is dead4    ,%e look$  
at him1 at fir/ que/ion+1 !n awe-/rick54
    ,!n he 0 /ruck8 ,"l6    ,h] r$ m\?  
gap$4    ,x 0 9 ! pap]s1 ,julian said1  
,at ! ,european ,hotel4    ,t 0 ! place4
 ,"l6 ,i nev] see ! pap]s4 ,dead is he8 
,i am  glad4    ,h] relief 0 obvi\s1 yet
 almo/ %ock+1 & ,julian c\ld n  "q h]   
good fai?4 ,%e _h c]ta9ly n kn[n4 ,he   
long$ to f9d  out m ab\t h] relations ) 
,m>r1 & 8 treatm5t ( h]1 b  %e %i$ away 
f ! subject4 ,obvi\sly %e really loa!d &
  dete/$ ! remembrance ( him4    ,b :y d

 y keep 8 photograph8 ,julian ask$ at   
la/4    ,! lady seem$ puzzl$4    ,i     
dunno1 %e said at la/4 ,i don't seem z  
if ,i c\ld burn x4 ,b if  he is         
gone--dead1 ,i mean--really--    ,he is4
    ,i "k4    ,%e sat ?\ghtfully4 ,!n %e
 said3    ,he didn't look a fell[ to    
die4 ,x seems funny4 ,no2 he didn't look
 x4    ,& !n %e dropp$ ! subject1 & no?+
 w\ld induce h] to  return to x4        
,pres5tly !y he>d a *ur* clock /rike4 ,x
 *im$  sev54 ,julian 0 a/oni%$ to f9d t 
"t _h gone s quickly4    ,i mu/ be go+1 
he said4    ,! lady look$ at him ) an   
odd1 half-impud5t1 half-girli%1 &       
wi/ful scrut9y4    ,i say1 %e began1 &  
/opp$4    ,yes8    ,i say--:y ev] did y 
come8    ,! %ort "q t express$ h] wond]+
 curiosity might well h  driv5 any      
?\ghtful man into te>s4 ,& ,julian1 "y &
 c>eless z  he (t5 01 felt some?+ ( !   
t]ror & ! pa9 en%r9$ 9 x4  ,b he did n  
let h] see ?is4    ,i want$ to h a talk 
) y1 he answ]$4    ,a talk2 y l a talk )
 me8    ,yes1 surely4    ,%e /ill />$ at

 him ) pa!tic eyes4 ,he _h /ood up4     
,oh1 %e said4 ,well1 de>ie1 ,i'm glad4  
,julian took up 8 hat4    ,i'm go+ out  
too1 %e said4    ,are y8    ,yes4    ,%e
 ?rew a sidelong glance at him1 !n add$ 
h>dily1 al?\gh h]  pa9t$ lips 7 sudd5ly 
quiv]+3    ,i've got to g to "w4    ,i  
"k1 ,julian said4 ,well1 ,i w wait till 
y are ready & drive  y :]ev] y want to  
g4    ,want to g1 %e began1 ) a little1 
%rill1 hide\s laugh4 ,!n1  pull+ h]self 
up1 %e add$ 9 a subdu$ voice3    ,?ank  
y1 de>ie4 ,i won't be long4    ,%e op5$ 
! fold+ doors & pass$ into ! inn] room1 
accompani$ by ,jessie4 ,julian wait$ =  
h]4 ,he f\nd himself  li/5+ to h]       
movem5ts 9 ! o!r room1 to ! creak (     
wood1  z %e pull$ out draw]s1 to ! ru/le
 ( a dress lift$ f a  hook1 ! ripple (  
wat] p\r$ f a jug into a bas94 ,he he>d 
!  :ole trag$y ( prep>ation1 z ?is girl 
arm$ h]self = ! pite\s  battle ( !      
,london /reets4 ,& !n 8 e>s caught !    
eag] patt]  ( ,jessie to & fro1 & a     
murmur$ expo/ulation f h] mi/ress4      

,evid5tly ! little dog _h got hold ( "s 
article ( attire & 0  worry+ x4 ,!re 0 a
 hidd5 *ase & a hidd5 capture4 ,jessie 0
  scold$ & kiss$4 ,!n ! sitt+-room sl[ly
 fill$ ) ! sc5t  ( *]ry-blossom4 ,a     
too?bru% 9 action 0 di/9ctly audible4   
,?is  trag$y _h its comic relief1 l     
almo/ all trag$ies4 ,julian sigh$  &    
smil$1 b 8 he>t 0 heavy ) ! desolate &  
sordid wond]  ( life1 z 8 m9d he>d--all 
ov] ,london--a ?\s& e*oes ( !  b$*amb]  
music ( ! lady ( ! fea!rs4    ,! fold+  
doors op5$ wide & %e appe>$1 fre%ly     
pa9t$ &  p[d]$1 cr[n$ once aga9 ) ! =e/ 
( o/ri* tips1 & hold+  ! /ruggl+ ,jessie
 9 h] arms4    ,jessie mu/ g to basket1 
%e said1 & %e dropp$ ! dog into a t9y   
basket l9$ ) r$ flannel1 & held up a    
w>n+ f+]4    ,naughty--g bials6 %e cri$4
 ,g bials1 ,jessie4    ,:at's t8        
,bials--by-bye4 ,%e don't l be9' left4  
,well1 de>ie1 we've _h a nice  "t4      
,sudd5ly %e put h] h&s on ,julian's     
%\ld]s & kiss$ 8 m\?4    ,i wi% !re 0 m 
l y1 %e :isp]$4    ,he kiss$ h] too1 &  

put 8 arms ar\nd h]4    ,if ,i give y   
some?+1 w y--w y /ay at home to-night1 j
  to-night1 ) ,jessie8 he said4    ,b %e
 drew away & %ook h] head4    ,i won't  
take x4    ,yes4    ,i won't4 ,no--we're
 pals--n--n ! o!r ?+4 ,y're ! only "o   
,i've got--( t k9d4 ,i won't spoil      
x--no1 ,i won't4    ,h] decision 0 almo/
 angry4 ,julian did n p]si/4    ,i'll   
come aga91 he said4    ,%e look$ at him 
wi/fully4    ,ah--b y won't1 %e answ]$4 
,i w4    ,he spoke ) en]gy4 ,%e nodd$4  
,i'd l y to4    ,!n !y w5t out into !   
ev5+ & hail$ a hansom4    ,put me d[n at
 ! ,piccadilly end ( ,reg5t ,/reet1 said
 ! lady (  ! fea!rs4          ,,*apt]   
,,viii    ,,! ,,lady ,,( ,,! ,,fea!rs   
,,visits ,,val5t9e      ,julian 0       
curi\sly t\*$ by 8 int]view 9 !         
,m>ylebone ,road1 &  he did n fail to   
rec\nt x to ,val5t9e1 ^: delicate       
imag9ation  w\ld1 he felt c]ta91 feel ! 
pity & ! pa9 ( x4    ,b ,val5t9e did n  
respond to 8 g5]\s emotion4    ,i ?\ght 
%e look$ a v degrad$ "y p]son1 he said1 

di/antly4  ,& n int]e/+4 ,! woman :o is 
fall+ is int]e/+4 ,! woman  :o has rea*$
 ! bottom1 :o has completely arriv$ at  
degradation1 is  dull en\gh4    ,b %e is
 n utt]ly degrad$1 ,val4 ,= ,i "k t %e c
 see &  und]/& some?+ ( ! horror ( h]   
own condition4    ,val5t9e put 8 h& on  
,julian's %\ld]4    ,i "k :at y are     
?9k+1 he said4    ,:at8    ,t y w\ld l  
to rescue ?is girl4    ,a dull blu% ran 
ov] ,julian's face4    ,i don't "k t ,i 
_h got q s f> z t1 he said4 ,w\ld x be  
absurd if ,i _h8    ,i am n sure t x    
w\ld n be wrong4 ,probably ?is girl     
lives !  life %e is be/ fitt$ =4    ,y  
surely don't mean--    ,t "s human be+s 
are born m]ely to fur!r ! necessities  (
 s9 9 ! s*eme ( creation8 ,i don't "k t4
 ,nature1 9 c]ta9  c\ntries1 dem&s &    
obta9s p]nici\s & deadly snakes to live 
9  h] bosom4 ,man dem&s & obta9s female 
snakes to live 9 8 bosom4  ,are n su*   
wom5 lit]ally creat$ = ?is mti]8 ,h[ c  
"o  tell8    ,b if !y are unhappy8    ,y
 ?9k !y w\ld be happy 9 purity8    ,i   

believe %e w\ld4    ,val5t9e smil$ &    
%ook 8 head4    ,i expect h] sorr[s are 
n caus$ by ! loss ( h] virtue1 b  m]ely 
by h] lack ( ! luxuries ( life4 ,^!     
birds always want  _! ne/s to be made ( 
gold5 twigs & l9$ ) sat94    ,b ,julian 
rema9$ unconv9c$4    ,y don't "k h]1 he 
said4 ,:y1 ,val5t9e1 y h nev] kn[n su*  
a woman6 ,y6 ,! v notion is ridicul\s4  
,i h se5 !m 9 _! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 (f]+ m5 !
 fruit ( !  tree ( k4    ,y mean8    ,at
 ! ',empire4'    ,ah6 ,i h half promis$ 
to take h] !re "o night4    ,%all ,i    
come ) y1 ,julian8    ,julian look$ at  
him to see if he 0 9 e>ne/ z he made ?is
  unutt]able proposition4 ,val5t9e's    
cle>1 cold1 ?\ghtful blue  eyes met 8   
eag]1 gl[+1 br[n1 ones ) direct gravity4
    ,y mean x1 ,val8    ,c]ta9ly4    ,y 
w be se5 at ! ',empire' ) h]8           
,well--w\ld n y8    ,b y are s diff]5t4 
,julian1 y rememb] t night :5 we lean$  
out ov] ,london1 :5 we  saw :at are     
call$ common p hav+ common exp]i5ces8 ,i
 said !n  t !y1 at any rate1 7 liv+4    

,yes4    ,y & ,i w try to live ) !m4    
,b1 ,val5t9e--y--    ,ev5 ,i may le>n to
 feel ! /r5g? ( ! spr+ if ,i ord] my    
life  r diff]5tly 9 ! future4 ,we ?ree1 
y1 ,i1 ! girl1 w g "o  night to ! ,g>d5 
( ,ed51 :]e ! birds we> tights & s+     
comic  songs 9 ,fr5*1 & ! sc5t t comes f
 ! fl[]s is pat*\li1  & silk ru/les     
in/ead ( ! leaves ( ! trees4 ,we w g !re
 on  boat-race night4 ,ah1 ! /r5g? ( !  
spr+6 ,on boat-race night x  beats )    
hamm]+ pulses among ! groves ( ! ,g>d5 (
 ,ed54    ,julian 0 surpris$ at ?is     
outbur/1 :i* s\nd$ oddly delib]ate1  & 0
 app>5tly spok5 )\t real impulse4 ,he 0 
surpris$1 b1  on consid]ation1 he came  
to ! conclusion t ,val5t9e1 hav+        
sil5tly debat$ ! "q ( 8 own life1 _h    
resolv$ to make a  def9ite ef=t to see  
if he c\ld *ange ! c\rse ( x4 ,julian   
felt  t su* an ef=t mu/ be useless4 ,he 
knew ,val5t9e s intimately1 he          
?\ght1--knew ! v gr\ndwork ( 8          
nature1--t t nature 0  too /rong to be  
c>v$ into a diff]5t1 & possibly         

grotesque1 =m4    ,are y an             
exp]im5tali/1 ,val8 he ask$4    ,val5t9e
 ?rew a rapid glance on him4    ,i8 ,i  
don't und]/&4 ,:y %\ld ,i exp]im5t ^u y8
    ,no2 n on me1 b on y\rself4    ,oh1 
,i see :at y mean4 ,no1 ,julian2 ,i     
pref] to let fate exp]im5t  ^u me4      
,at ! ',empire'8    ,if fate *ooses4    
,i ?9k y ought to "k ,cuckoo--    ,is t 
h] "n8    ,yes1 ,cuckoo ,bright1 be=e   
our m$itat$ exp$ition4    ,val5t9e seem$
 /ruck by ?is idea4    ,s t we may all  
be at our ease4 ,a capital notion4      
,julian1 sit d[n1  write a note ask+ h] 
to come to tea on ,?ursday1 9 ! flat4 ,i
 w  %[ h] my pictures1 & y %all talk to 
h] ( ,huxley & ( ,h]b]t  ,sp5c]4        
,julian reg>d$ ,val5t9e r d\btfully4    
,are y malici\s8 he said1 ) a hesitat+  
note 9 8 voice4    ,malici\s--no6    ,y 
won't *aff h]8    ,*aff a lady :o we>s m
 fea!rs ?an ev] 'gr[$ on "o o/ri*1'  &  
:o 0 ! intime ( ! my/]i\s ,m>r8 ,julian1
 ,julian6    ,!n1 see+ t ,julian /ill   
look$ r uncom=table1 ,val5t9e  add$1    

dropp+ 8 mock h]oic mann]3    ,don't be 
afraid4 ,we w give ! lady "o good h\r4  
,ah6 ,julian cri$1 /ruck by !           
expression1 t's :at ! doctor  wi%$ to   
give to e poor wret* 9 ,london4    ,we  
don't ask ! doctor to our tea1 ,val5t9e 
repli$1 ) a sudd5  coldness4    ,!      
invitation 0 convey$ to ! lady ( !      
fea!rs1 & 9 due  c\rse an answ] 0       
receiv$1 a mosaic ( misspell+ & obvi\s  
gratification4    ,my de>1 ran !        
missive1 ,i w com4 ,i %all be pleas$ to 
see y  agane1 b ,i ?orght ,i %oold n4   
,m5 say--oh yes1 ,i %all com back--b  n 
_m does1 & ,i ?orght praps y 0 l ! all !
 re/4 ,y\r  fri5d is v good to assk me1 
& ,i am1    ,yr lov+1  ,cuckoo4         
,val5t9e read ! lett] )\t comm5t & ord]$
 an elaborate tea4  ,julian read x1 &   
wond]$ :e!r he 0 a fool because he felt 
t\*$ by ! misspelt words1 z he _h       
sometimes felt t\*$ :5  he saw "s v poor
 woman attir$ 9 h] ridicul\s be/ clo!s4 
,! tea-"t _h be5 fix$ = five o'clock1 & 
,julian int5d$1 (  c\rse1 to be 9       

,victoria ,/reet ) ,val5t9e to receive !
 expect$  gue/1 b ,cuckoo ,bright ?rew 8
 polite plans out ( ge>1 &  ,val5t9e 0  
alone :51 at half-pa/ f\r1 ! electric   
bell rang1  &1 a mom5t lat]1 ,wade      
solemnly %[$ into ! draw+-room a  /rik+ 
vision1 su* z _h nev] bur/ into t sil5t 
sea (  arti/ic repose & ref9em5t be=e4  
,! lady und\bt$ly wore :at seem$ to be  
h] "o hat1 & ! effect  ( x1 at all times
 rem>kable1 0 amaz+ly height5$ by its   
proximity  to ! quiet & beautiful       
surr\nd+s ( ! room4 ,z a rule1 x m]ely  
cri$ out4 ,n[ x seem$ absolutely to yell
 bank-holiday vulg>ity &  impropriety at
 ! sil5t pictures4 ,b h] g[n decid$ly   
exce$$ x 9  upro>1 be+ ( ! v l\de/      
sc>let hue1 ) l>ge black loz5ges        
scatt]$ lib]ally ov] x4 ,f h] r n>r[    
%\ld]s dep5d$ a  black cape1 ^: silk    
f\ndation 0 suffocat$ ) bugles4 ,a %rill
  sc5t ( *]ry-blossom ran ) h] l a cr[d1
 & 9 h] h& %e  c>ri$ an umbrella & a    
plu% bag ) a /eel snap4 ,h] face1 9 !   
mid/ ( ?is :irlpool ( f9]y1 peep$ out   

anxi\sly1 cov]$ z x  0 ) a sme> ( pa9t &
 p[d]1 & :5 %e saw ,val5t9e /&+  alone  
to receive h]1 h] n]v\s eyes rang$      
uncom=tably ab\t 9  obvi\s que/ ( an    
acqua9tance & protector4    ,i am sorry 
t ,mr4 ,addison has n come yet1 ,val5t9e
 said1 hold+  out 8 h&4 ,i expect him e 
m9ute4 ,won't y come & sit d[n8    ,an  
ironical c\rtesy vibrat$ 9 8 voice4 ,!  
lady grew m obvi\sly  n]v\s4 ,%e look$  
at ,val5t9e ?r\gh ! veil :i* 0 drawn    
tightly  across h] face4 ,8 appe>ance   
seem$ to c>ry awe into h] he>t1 =  %e   
/ood />+ & attempt$ no reply1 all[+ him 
to take h] h&  )\t ei!r prote/ or       
response4    ,won't y sit d[n8 he       
repeat$1 smil+ at h] ) hum\r\s          
contemplation ( h] awkw>d di/ress4    ,!
 lady abruptly sat d[n on a s(a4        
,all[ me to put a cu%ion at y\r back1   
,val5t9e said4 ,& he pass$  beh9d h] to 
d s4 ,b %e quickly %ift$ r\nd1 almo/ z  
if 9 fe>1  & fac$ him z he /ood ) 8 h&  
on ! back ( ! s(a4    ,no1 %e said1 9 a 
hurry2 ,i don't "k z ,i want "o1 ?anks4 

,%e half got up4    ,h ,i come "r8 %e   
ask$ uneasily4 ,is ?is ! h\se8          
,c]ta9ly4 ,x's s good ( y to come4    ,!
 words did n seem to c>ry any com=t to !
 lady4 ,%e pass$ !  tip ( h] tongue     
along h] pa9t$ lips & look$ t[>ds !     
door4    ,pray1 don't be al>m$1 ,val5t9e
 said1 sitt+ d[n on a *air  imm$iately  
opposite to h]4    ,i a9't4 ,b--b y're n
 ! fri5d1 are y8    ,i am2 & ! ami des  
femmes too1 ,i assure y4 ,be calm4      
,he b5t =w>d1 look+ closely into h]     
face4 ,! lady lean$ quickly  back &     
utt]$ a little gasp4    ,:at is ! matt]8
 ,val5t9e ask$4    ,no?9'1 no?9'1 ! lady
 answ]$1 return+ 8 glance z if  fasc9at$
 into some?+ t approa*$ horror4 ,:5's he
 com9'8  ,:5's he com9'8    ,directly4  
,b ,i tru/ y w n regret sp5d+ a few     
m9utes alone  9 my company4 ,:at c ,i d 
to make y happy8    ,i'm all "r1 ?ank y1
 %e said1 almo/ r\ghly4 ,don't bo!r ab\t
  me4    ,:o c\ld help bo!r+ ab\t a     
pretty woman8 ,val5t9e answ]$  suavely1 
& approa*+ 8 *air a little m closely to 

h]4 ,d  y "k t my fri5d ,addison c talk 
( nobody b y8    ,oh6    ,nobody4 ,he   
raves ab\t y4    ,y're laugh+1 ! lady   
said1 /ill uncom=tably4    ,n at all4 ,i
 nev] laugh4    ,z he made ?is la/      
rem>k1 ,val5t9e sl[ly fr[n$4 ,! effect (
  ?is *ange ( expression ^u ! lady 0 mo/
 extraord9>y4 ,%e  lean$ f> back ^u !   
s(a z if 9 retreat f ! face t />$  ^u   
h]1 me*anically ?ru/+ out h] h&s 9 a    
falt]+ ge/ure (  self-def5ce4 ,!n1      
plant+ h] feet on ! gr\nd & us+ !m z a  
lev]1 %e succe$$ 9 mov+ ! s(a backw>ds  
^u its ca/ors1 :i*  ran easily ov] !    
?ick c>pet4 ,val5t9e1 on 8 "p1 did n    
/ir1  b ) immovable face reg>d$ h]      
app>5t t]ror z a man reg>ds  "s         
spectacle nei!r new nor /range to him1  
sil5tly await+ its  ev5tual clos+       
tableau4 ,:at ?is w\ld h be5 _c be kn[n1
 =  at ?is mom5t ! bell rang & ! butl] 0
 he>d mov+ 9 ! hall4  ,! fr[n fad$ f    
,val5t9e's face1 & ! lady sprang up f ! 
s(a ) a viol5t1 almo/ a passionate1     
eag]ness4 ,julian ent]$  ha/ily4    ,:y 

0 y late8 ,cuckoo ,bright cri$ out1     
ha/5+ up to him  & speak+ almo/ angrily4
 ,:y 0 y late8 ,i didn't ?9k--,i        
didn't--oh6    ,h] voice s\nd$ l ! voice
 ( "o on ! v]ge ( te>s4 ,julian  look$  
a/oni%$4    ,i am v sorry1 he began4 ,b 
,i didn't "k y w\ld be "h s  soon4      
,he glanc$ f ! lady to ,val5t9e         
inquir+ly1 z mu* z to say3    ,h[ h y   
be5 gett+ on8    ,val5t9e's expression 0
 gay & reassur+4    ,i h be5 ent]ta9+   
y\r fri5d1 ,julian1 he said4 ,b %e has  
be5 almo/ inconsolable 9 y\r abs5ce4 ,%e
 0 /&+ up because ,i  0 j ab\t to %[ h] 
! pictures4 ,b n[ y are "h1 we w  h tea 
fir/ in/ead4 ,ah1 "h is tea4 ,miss      
,bright1 d come & sit by  ! fire1 & put 
y\r feet on ?is /ool4 ,we w wait ^u y4  
,s9ce ! entrance ( ,julian1 8 mann] _h  
entirely *ang$4 ,all !  irony1 all !    
mock polit5ess1 _h di$ out ( x4 ,he 0 n[
 a k9d &  delicately c\rte\s ho/1       
desir\s ( putt+ 8 gue/s ^u good t]ms  & 
gild+ ! pass+ h\r ) a def9ite happ9ess4 
,cuckoo ,bright  seem$ /ruck completely 

dumb by ! trans=mation4 ,%e took ! *air 
he indicat$1 me*anically put h] feet up 
on ! /ool he pu%$  =w>d1 & ) a r trembl+
 h& accept$ a cup ( tea4    ,d y take   
sug>8 ,val5t9e said1 b5d+ ov] h] ) !    
sug>-bas94    ,no1 no1 %e said4    ,oh1 
b ,i ?\ght y lov$ sweet ?+s1 ,julian    
int]pos$4 ,surely--    ,i won't h none  
to-day1 %e ejaculat$1 add+ ) an endeav\r
  aft] g5tility2 ?ank y1 all ! same1 to 
,val5t9e4    ,he (f]$ h] "s delici\s    
cakes1 b %e 0 app>5tly petrifi$ by  !   
gr&eur ( h] surr\nd+s1 or by "s hidd5   
s5sation ( %yness  or ( %ame1 & 0 refus+
 to eat any?+1 :5 ,julian came to !     
rescue4    ,oh1 b y mu/1 he said4 ,h "s 
( ^! sug>-biscuits4    ,%e took "s f him
 & began to sip & mun* /eadily1 b /ill 9
  sil5ce4 ,julian began to fe> t !      
fe/ival mu/ be a dire failure1  = h]    
obvi\s & extreme con/ra9t affect$ him1 &
 he 0 also  seiz$ ) an absurd s5se (    
%yness 9 ! pres5ce ( ,val5t9e1 &1       
in/ead ( talk+1 f\nd himself imm]s$ 9 a 
boyi% anxiety z to  ,val5t9e's attitude 

( m9d t[>ds ! girl4 ,he look$ at ,cuckoo
 9 !  firelight z %e mutely ate & drank1
 & 0 all at once pr(\ndly  consci\s ( ! 
dre>y vulg>ity ( h] appe>ance1 aga9/ :i*
 ev5  h] orig9al prett9ess & h] pres5t  
y\? f\ght 9 va94 ,h] hat  ca/ a mon/r\s 
%ad[ ^u ! wall1 a %ad[ s di/ort$ &      
appall+ t ,julian almo/ grew r$ z he    
obs]v$ x1 & felt t  ,val5t9e 0 probably 
obs]v+ x also4 ,he wi%$ poor ,cuckoo _h 
left  ! cry+ sc>let g[n at home1 & ^?   
black loz5ges1 :i* 7  suit$ to ! pavem5t
 ( ! hall ( a f9anci]4 ,ev]y?+ %e _h  on
 express$ a m9d su* z ,val5t9e mu/      
become acqua9t$ ) 9  amazem5t1 & h      
int]c\rse ) 9 sorr[4 ,! pa!tic side (   
?is prepo/]\s fea!r$ & bugl$ degradation
 he w\ld fail to see4  ,julian felt     
pa9fully c]ta9 ( ?is4 ,all ! details ( !
 woman w\ld  (f5d him1 :o 0 s alive to !
 value ( f9e details 9 life4 ,he  mu/   
surely be wond]+ ) all 8 s\l h[ ,julian 
c\ld ev] h  contemplat$ cont9u+ !       
int]c\rse ) ,cuckoo :i* _h be5 begun  = 
a def9ite purpose already accompli%$4   

,yet ,julian's feel+ (  fri5d%ip t[>ds  
?is r\g$ sc>ecr[ ) ! pa!tic eyes &  !   
anxi\s h&s did n dim9i% z he blu%$ = h]1
 b r  increas$1 f$1 x seem$1 by !       
discordant trifles 9 :i* h] s\l  mov$ z 
9 a maze4 ,he 0 s mu* 9 ! ?rall ( ?\ght 
t he _h  become q unconsci\s ( !        
awkw>dness ( ! brood+ sil5ce1 :5  he    
he>d ,val5t9e's voice say3    ,are y    
fond ( art1 ,miss ,bright8    ,! "q     
s\nd$ z if address$ to "s society woman 
at home 9  ,melbury ,road4 ,address$ to 
,cuckoo x 0 entirely absurd1 & ,julian  
glanc$ at ,val5t9e to deprecate ! gay   
s>casm :i* he suspect$4  ,b ,val5t9e's  
face dis>m$ him1 x 0 s gravely & s]5ely 
polite4    ,eh8 said ,cuckoo4    ,are y 
fond ( art8 or d y pref] lit]ature8     
,i don't "k1 %e said n]v\sly4    ,or    
p]haps music8    ,i l s++1 %e said4 ,& !
 organs4    ,d s+ u some?+1 ,val1       
,julian said1 to create a div]sion4     
,b ,val5t9e %ook 8 head4    ,n to-day4  
,i h got a cold 9 my ?roat4    ,well1   
!n1 play some?+4    ,b ,val5t9e did n   

seem to he> ! la/ reque/4 ,he _h turn$  
aga9  to ,cuckoo1 :o visibly %i$ away f 
him1 & clatt]$ ! teacup &  sauc]1 :i* %e
 held l "o al>m$4    ,music is a great  
art1 he said p]suasively4 ,& appeals    
ess5tially to  "o's emotions4 ,i am     
c]ta9 n[ t y are emotional4    ,i don't 
"k1 ,i'm sure1 %e said1 ) an ef=t at    
self-confid5ce4    ,y feel /rongly1 :e!r
 x be love or hate4    ,?is la/ rem>k   
seem$ to rea* h]1 ev5 to /ir h] to      
some?+ m  def9ite ?an m]e mauvaise      
honte4 ,%e glanc$ quickly f ,julian to  
,val5t9e4    ,love & hate1 %e respond$4 
,yes1 t's x2 ,i c\ld feel !m bo?4  ,y're
 "r !re1 my d--1 ,i mean yes4    ,& aga9
 %e look$ f "o "y man to ! o!r4 ,%e _h  
put up  h] veil1 :i* 0 /ret*$ 9 a       
bun*$-up mass across h] p[d]$  =ehead1 &
 ,julian _h an odd fancy t 9 ! firelight
 he saw ^u  h] hagg>d "y face ! rapid & 
fleet+ expression ( ! two  viol5tly     
oppos$ emotions ( :i* %e spoke4 ,h]     
face1 turn$ ^u  him1 seem$ to %9e ) a   
que]1 almo/ ) a ludicr\s1 vehem5ce  (   

ye>n+ :i* might mean passion4 ,?is fla%$
 into ! sudd5 fr[n  ( a "y h>ridan z h] 
eyes travell$ on to ,val5t9e4 ,b ! fr[n 
di$ quickly1 & %e look$ d[nca/1 & sat   
bit+ h] ?9 lips1 &  crumbl+ a biscuit   
into ! t9y blue & :ite *9a plate ^u h]  
knee4    ,& d y give way to y\r         
impulses8 ,val5t9e cont9u$1 /ill v      
gravely4    ,:at8    ,d y express :at y 
feel8    ,a fla% ( *ildi% cunn+ crept   
into h] eyes & m\?1 giv+ h] !  aspect ( 
a gam94    ,no2 ,i a9't su* a fool1 %e  
answ]$4 ,m5 don't l to be told !  tru?4 
,d !y1 n[8    ,! "q w5t to ,julian4     
,:y n8 he ask$    ,oh1 !y l to be fool$4
 ,if y don't fool !m1 !y fool y4    ,a  
suffici5tly cle> /atem5t ( ! relations (
 ! sexes ?r\gh all  "t1 said ,val5t9e4  
,h y ev] /udi$ ,s*op5hau]8    ,ah1 n[1  
y're kidd9' me6 0 h] n inappropriate    
answ]4    ,%e 0 gett+ a little m at h]  
ease1 b %e /ill /ole frequ5t  furtive   
glances at ,val5t9e f "t to "t1 & mov$ )
 an  uncom=table j]k if he b5t =w>d to  
h] or seem$ ab\t to come ne>  to h]4 ,he

 seem$ n[ really int]e/$ 9 h]           
p]sonality1 & ,julian  began to wond] if
 its v vulg>ity came to him ) a *>m (   
novelty4    ,kidd+8 ,val5t9e said1      
int]rogatively4    ,gett9' at me6       
,pull9' my leg6 ,oh1 ,i "k y6 cri$      
,cuckoo4 ,i'm up to  all !m games4 ,y   
don't get a rise out ( me4    ,! lady   
speaks 9 p>ables1 ,val5t9e murmur$ to   
,julian4 ,i assure  y1 he add$ al\d1 ,i 
am speak+ q s]i\sly4    ,oh1 s]i\sly be 
hang$6 said ,cuckoo1 recklessly4 ,y're a
 regul>  funny fell]4 ,oh yes4 ,only    
don't try to be funny ) me1 because ,i'm
 up  to all t4    ,%e seem$ sudd5ly b5t 
on turn+ ! tables on "o :om %e  app>5tly
 reg>d$ z h] adv]s>y4 ,"s p1 :5 !y d    
make an ef=t ( w1 are always c>ri$ =w>d 
by ! unwont$  ex]tion into an almo/     
lib]t9e excess4 ,miss ,bright's timidity
 0  n[ develop+ into viol5t impud5ce4   
,%e toss$ h] head till !  gigantic %ad[ 
( ! s>cophagus t cr[n$ x aspir$ ^u !    
wall almo/ to ! ceil+4 ,%e /uck h] feet 
out ^u ! /ool  aggressively1 & h] arms  

in/9ctively s\ght ! akimbo position  t  
is ! physical expression ( m5tal        
h>dihood 9 vulg> natures4    ,g along6  
%e said4    ,val5t9e pret5d$ to take h] 
at h] ^w4 ,he got up4    ,:]e %all ,i g8
 ,i am y\r slave6    ,%e laugh$ %rilly4 
,g to blazes if y l4    ,val5t9e cross$ 
to ! door1 &1 be=e ,julian _h "t to     
speak1  op5$ x & quietly vani%$4 ,julian
 & ,cuckoo 7 left />+ at  "o ano!r4 ,!  
latt]'s impud5ce _h sudd5ly evaporat$4  
,h] face 0  work+ z if %e 0 a/oni%$ &   
afraid4    ,:at's he aft]8 ,:at's he    
aft]1 ,i say8 %e ejaculat$4 ,g & see4   
,b ,julian %ook 8 head4    ,x's all "r4 
,he has only done x = a joke4 ,he w be  
back  directly4    ,yes1 b--b4    ,%e   
seem$ really fright5$4 ,julian suppos$  
%e realiz$ h] rud5ess  vaguely1 & imag9$
 %e _h made an abom9able faux pas4 ,act+
 on  ?is supposition1 he said           
reassur+ly3    ,he didn't m9d y\r *aff4 
,he knew y 7 only jok+4    ,"l1 x isn't 
t1 %e rejo9$ ) trembl+ lips4 ,b :at's he
  go9' to d8    ,d8    ,yes4 ,g & see4  

,h>k6    ,%e held up h] h& & lean$ =w>d 
9 a /ra9$ attitude (  att5tion4 ,b !re 0
 no s\nd 9 ! flat4 ,!n %e turn$ aga9  to
 ,julian & said3    ,& he's y\r fri5d4  
,well1 ,i nev]6    ,! words 7 spok5 ) an
 extraord9>y conviction ( a/oni%m5t  t  
r\s$ ,julian to ke5 att5tion4    ,:y1   
:at d y mean8 he ask$4    ,he's a wick$ 
fell[1 %e said ) a snat* ( ! brea?4 ,a  
real  d[nright wick$ fell[1 l ,m>r4 ,t's
 :at he is4    ,julian 0 amaz$4    ,y   
don't "k :at y are say+1 he answ]$4     
,b %e /uck to h] guns ) ! animation (   
hy/]ia4    ,don't ,i1 ?\gh8 ,don't ,i8  
,a girl t lives l me has to "k1 ,i tell 
y4 ,:]e %\ld ,i be if ,i didn't8 ,tell  
me t1 !n4 ,:y1 !re's m5  9 ! /reets ,i  
w\ldn't speak to2 n = tw5ty p\nds1 ,i   
w\ldn't4  ,& he's "o ( !m4 ,:y didn't y 
come8 ,:y ev] did y let me be on  my own
 ) him8 ,he's a devil4    ,nons5se1     
,julian said brusquely4    ,%e laid h]  
h& on 81 & h]s 0 trembl+4    ,well1 !n1 
:y's he gone (f all sudd5 l t8    ,only 
= a joke4 ,wait1 ,i'll fet* him back4   

,cuckoo ,bright look$ frankly t]rifi$ at
 ! idea4    ,no1 %e cri$2 don't4 ,i'm   
go9'4 ,i'm (f4 ,help me on ) my cloak1  
de>ie4 ,i'm (f4    ,julian saw t x 0    
useless to argue ) h]4 ,he put ! cloak  
r\nd  h] %\ld]s4 ,z he did s he 0 /&+   
beh9d h]1 ) 8 face to  ! fireplace4 ,!  
leap+ flames sprang f ! coals 9 ! grate1
 &  _! light 0 reflect$ on ! wall1 ne> !
 door1 b only1 (  c\rse1 to a c]ta9     
height4 ,julian's eyes 7 attract$ to ^! 
leap+ flames on ! wall1 & he saw "o     
sudd5ly deta* itself f  ! %ad[s ( its   
bre?r51 take def9ite %ape & life1       
develop :ile  he look$ f %ad[ into      
sub/ance1 float up on ! backgr\nd ( !   
wall high] & high]1 rea* ! ceil+ & melt 
away4 ,z x fad$ !  draw+-room door op5$ 
& ,val5t9e reappe>$4    ,miss ,bright   
/>t$ viol5tly1 & caught at h] cloak )   
bo? h&s4  ,val5t9e came =w>d sl[ly4     
,y are n go+ already1 surely1 he said4  
,i mu/1 ,i mu/1 %e ejaculat$1 already 9 
movem5t t[>ds ! hall4    ,b ,i h j be5  
to get y a box ( sug> plums4    ,he held

 a sat9 box 9 8 h& & began to op5 x4 ,b 
%e hurri$ on  ) a nod4    ,good-bye4    
,sorry1 b ,i c't /op4    ,%e 0 9 ! hall 
& out ( ! flat 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1     
foll[$ by ,julian4 ,val5t9e rema9$ 9 !  
draw+-room4    ,"l1 ,i am glad to be out
 ( x1 said ! lady :5 %e _h ga9$ !  /reet
 & /ood pant+ on ! pavem5t4    ,julian  
hail$ a hansom & put h] into x4 ,%e gaz$
 at him z if %e  0 almo/ afraid to "p f 
him4    ,y'll--y'll come & see me aga91 
%e said1 wi/fully4    ,yes1 ,i'll come1 
he answ]$4    ,= ,god's sake1 don't br+ 
him1 de>ie1 %e said1 ) an upw>d lift  ( 
h] fea!r$ head t[>ds ! block ( mansions4
    ,!n %e drove (f into ! d>kness4     
,,*apt] ,,ix    ,,! ,,lady ,,( ,,!      
,,fea!rs ,,wa%es ,,h] ,,face      ,x 0  
at ?is po9t 9 8 c>e] t ,julian1 j = a   
"t1 began  ke5ly to obs]ve ,val5t9e1 &  
to wond] if !re 7 hidd5 dep?s 9  8 fri5d
 :i* he _h nev] s\nd$4 ,! cause ( !     
dawn+ ( ?is  consid]ation lay 9         
,cuckoo's /range ass]tion & fe> (       
,val5t9e1  prim>ily1 b !re 7 o!r reasons

 prompt+ him to an unusual  attitude (  
att5tion1 al?\gh he might n at fir/ h   
be5 able to  "n !m4 ,he c\ld n believe t
 !re 0 any *ange 9 ,val5t9e1  b he      
fanci$ t !re might be "s side (         
,val5t9e's nature :i*  he did n fully   
und]/&1 :i* o!rs vaguely felt & wrongly 
int]pret$4 ,= x 0 ! in/9ctive creatures 
9 :om ,val5t9e's  pres5ce n[ seem$ to   
awake di/ru/1 & surely an in/9ct may be 
too viol5t1 or move 9 a wrong direction1
 & yet be inspir$ by "s  subtlety 9 ! "*
 t awak5s x1 & prompts x1 & drives x    
=w>d4 ,julian ?\ght t he f\nd a reason =
 ,cuckoo's av]sion 9  ,val5t9e's l(ty   
ref9em5t1 :i* w\ld naturally j> ^u h]   
nature  ( ! /reets4 ,= h] pa?os1 h]     
bett] impulses1 :i* _h t\*$  him & l$   
him to sympa?y ) h]1 7 p]haps only />s 9
 a m9d  t mu/ be a du/-heap ( horrible  
memories & co>se ?\ghts4 ,to  protect   
,val5t9e f ev5 ! mo/ dim9utive %ad[ (   
suspicion1  ,julian 0 ready sil5tly to  
insi/ t ,cuckoo 0 radically bad1  al?\gh
 he really knew t %e 0 r a weak         

sacrifice ?an an  eag] s9n]4    ,h]     
decl>ation t ,val5t9e 0 evil c>ri$      
complete conviction (  its s9c]ity4     
,inde$1 h] obvi\s fe> ( him prov$ ?is4  
,& ?is fe>  ( a woman rem9d$ ,julian ( !
 fe> exhibit$ t[>ds ,val5t9e by  ,rip1 a
 t]ror :i* /ill cont9u$1 to su* an      
ext5t1 inde$1 t !  little dog 0 n[ nev] 
p]mitt$ to be 9 ! pres5ce ( its ma/]4   
,y are r an awe-inspir+ p]son1 ,val5t9e1
 ,julian said "o day4    ,val5t9e look$ 
surpris$4    ,i nev] knew x1 he answ]$4 
,:o is afraid ( me8    ,oh1 ,i don't    
"k--well1 ,rip1 = "o1 &--& t girl1      
,cuckoo1 =  ano!r4    ,:y is %e afraid8 
,i c't imag9e4    ,i c\ld soon put h] at
 h] ease1 & ,i w d s4    ,he w5t ov] to 
! mantelpiece & took up an envelope t 0 
ly+  !re4 ,f x he drew a slip ( col\r$  
pap]4    ,?is w be ! talisman1 he said4 
,h y =gott5 t ,saturday  is boat-race   
day8    ,:at1 y h really got a box = !  
',empire'8    ,yes2 & ,i mean to invite 
,miss ,bright4    ,julian exclaim$ ) 8  
usual frankness3    ,:y ! devil d y ?9k 

( ask+ h]8    ,because ,i am c]ta9 %e w 
be amus+ company on su* an occasion4    
,t's y\r real reason8    ,yes4 ,%e w    
come1 ( c\rse8    ,julian look$ r       
d\btful4    ,i don't "k1 he said4 ,%e   
may4    ,%e mu/1 ,julian4 ,"h is a note 
,i h writt5 to h]4 ,d give x to  h]     
y\rself4 ,i c't be ?\ght a bogey4 ,%e   
mu/ come & le>n t  ,i am h>mless4    ,z 
he said ?is ,val5t9e's f+]s unconsci\sly
 twi/$ ! note !y  held s /rongly t x 0  
torn to %r$s4    ,:y1 y h torn x up1    
,julian said1 9 surprise4    ,oh yes4   
,val5t9e paus$1 !n add$3    ,y _h bett] 
ask h] by ^w ( m\?4 ,p]suade h] to come4
    ,i w try4    ,! lady ( ! fea!rs did 
inde$ require a good deal ( p]suasion4  
,:5 fir/ ,julian made ! proposition h]  
face %one ) gratification1  = he gave ! 
invitation )\t m5tion+ ,val5t9e's "n4 ,b
 !n  ! cl\ds came d[n4 ,! lady rememb]$ 
him sudd5ly1 & said3    ,are we two go+ 
alone1 de>ie8    ,well--x's a big box1 y
 see4 ,we %\ld be lo/ 9 x4    ,oh4      
,%e wait$ = fur!r explanation1 an obvi\s

 anxiety 9 h] eyes4    ,my fri5d        
,cresswell is com+ ) u4 ,x's 8 box4     
,! gratification di$ away f ! pa9t$     
face4 ,cuckoo %ook h] head  & purs$ h]  
lips 9 obvi\s & absurd disapprobation4  
,!n ,i don't ?9k ,i'll g4 ,no2 ,i won't4
    ,& ^u ?is ,julian _h to laun* =? ov]
 a sea ( expo/ulation &  prote/4 ,cuckoo
 possess$ all ! ob/9acy ( an ignorant & 
batt]$  nature1 taught by _m a          
well-f\nd$ di/ru/1 to rely ^u its own   
feebl5ess1 r ?an ^u ! probably brutal   
/r5g? ( o!rs4 ,%e  0 difficult to move1 
al?\gh %e _h no argum5ts ) :i* to def5d 
h] assumption ( ! mule's attitude4 ,at  
la/ ,julian grew almo/ angry  9 def5ce (
 ,val5t9e4    ,half ! wom5 9 ,london    
w\ld be pr\d to g ) him1 he said hotly4 
,n if !y knew z mu* ab\t m5 z ,i d1 %e  
answ]$4    ,b y "k no?+ :atev] ab\t him4
 ,t's j ! po9t4    ,ah1 b ,i feel a lot1
 %e said1 ) an expressive twi/ ( h] ?91 
r pretty face4 ,he's bad1 rank bad4 ,t's
 :at he is4    ,julian 0 sudd5ly seiz$ )
 a desire to probe ?is outrage\s  in/9ct

 to its s\rce1 believ+1 l _m p1 t !     
/ream  ( in/9ct mu/ fl[ f "s hidd5 spr+ 
( reason4    ,n[1 look "h1 he said1 m   
quietly4 ,i want y to try to tell me    
:at x is 9 him t y dislike s mu*4       
,x's ev]y?+1 de>ie4    ,no2 b t's       
absurd4 ,= in/ance1 x c't be 8 looks4   
,x is4    ,:y1 he's wond]fully h&some4  
,i don't c>e4 ,i hate 8 face2 yes1 ,i d4
    ,julian impati5tly piti$ h] z "o    
pities a bl9d man :o knocks up  aga9/ "o
 9 ! /reet4 ,b he ?\ght x be/ to ab&on  
,val5t9e's  appe>ance to its unhappy    
fate ( h] dislike1 & sail$ away on ano!r
  tack4    ,my fri5d likes y1 he said1 z
 he ?\ght1 craftily4    ,cuckoo toss$ h]
 head )\t reply4    ,he said he w\ld r g
 ) y on ,saturday ?an ) any "o 9        
,london4    ,?is la/ rem>k seem$ to     
produce a consid]able effect ^u ! girl4 
,did he1 ?\gh8 %e ask$1 "o f+] go+ up to
 h] "u lip1  reflectively4 ,really1     
truly8    ,really1 truly4    ,:at %\ld  
he want ) me8 ,he's--he's n "o ( ! usual
 sort4    ,val5t9e usual6 ,i %\ld ?9k n4

    ,& he wants me to g8    ,c]ta9ly %e 
0 impress$ & flatt]$4    ,yes1 v mu*4   
,julian f\nd himself aga9 wond]+1 )     
,cuckoo1 mightily at  ,val5t9e's vag>y (
 desire4 ,%e t\*$ 8 h& ) h] long1  ?9   
f+]s4    ,y'll /ay ) me all ! "t8       
,:y1 ( c\rse4    ,y won't leave me8 ,n  
alone ) him1 ,i mean4    ,no2 don't be s
 absurd4    ,a new hesitation sprang    
into h] face4    ,b :at am ,i to g 98 %e
 said4 ,he--he don't l my r$4    ,s h]  
awe & dislike prompt$ h] to a desire (  
pleas+ ,val5t9e  aft] all1 & _h l$ h]   
%rewdly to read 8 v]dict on h] poorly   
sm>t g[n4 ,julian1 pleas$ at 8 app>5t   
victory1 n[ v5tur$ on a  c>eful process 
( education1 on ! ins]tion ( ! ?9 edge (
 !  w$ge1 z he mutely nam$ x4           
,cuckoo1 he said1 let me give y a       
pres5t1--a dress4 ,n[1 z %e  began to   
%ake h] tangl$ head1 don't be silly4 ,i 
h nev] giv5 y  any?+1 & if we are to be 
pals y mu/n't be s pr\d4 ,c y get  a    
dress made 9 ?ree days1--a black dress8 
,yes1 %e said4 ,b black6 ,i %all look a 

d[dy4    ,no4    ,oh1 b ,i %all1 %e     
murmur$1 dismally4 ,col\rs suits me be/4
 ,y  see ,i'm ?9 n[2 n z ,i 0 :5        
,i--well1 be=e ,i />t$4 ,ah1 ,i  look$  
diff]5t !n1 ,i did4 ,i don't want to be 
a sc>ecr[ & make  y a%am$ ( me4         
,julian long$ to tell h] t x 0 ! r\ge1 !
 fea!rs1 !  sc>let skirt1 ! effusive    
bugles1 t made a sc>ecr[ ( h]4 ,b he  _h
 a r\gh diplomacy t taught him to       
refra94 ,he /uck to 8 po9t1  h[ev]4     
,i %all give y a black dress & hat--    
,oh1 my hat's all "r n[1 %e int]pos$4   
,!m fea!rs is  beautiful4    ,spl5did2 b
 ,i'll give y a hat to mat* ! dress1 & a
 fea!r boa1  & black su$e gloves4    ,b1
 de>ie1 ,i %all be a trott9' fun]al1 t  
,i %all1 %e  expo/ulat$1 divid$ betwe5  
excitem5t & p]plexity4    ,no2 y'll look
 spl5did4 ,& ,cuckoo--    ,he hesitat$1 
aw>e t he 0 tread+ on ! div9e quicks& ( 
woman's prejudices4    ,cuckoo1 ,i want 
y to make a little exp]im5t = my sake4  
,:atev] is x1 de>ie8    ,j on t "o night
 take--take all t (f4    ,) an almo/    

timid ge/ure1 & gr[+ boyi%ly r$1 he     
indicat$ !  art decoration1 p9k & pale1 
t adorn$ h] face4    ,poor ,cuckoo look$
 completely flabb]ga/$4    ,:at8 %e said
 unc]ta9ly2 don't y l me ) x8    ,no4   
,well1 b1 ,i don't "k4    ,su* an       
exp]im5t evid5tly /ruck h] z port5t\s1  
e>?-%ak+4 ,%e  />$ into ! d+y glass t   
/ood ov] ! mantelpiece 9 ,m>ylebone     
,road4    ,i %all look a hag1 %e mutt]$1
 ) conviction4 ,i %all4    ,y nev] _h x1
 be=e y />t$4    ,h] eyes grew r\nd4    
,ah1 t 0 jolly diff]5t1 ?\gh1 %e said4  
,try x1 he urg$4 ,g & try x n[1 !n come 
& %[ me4    ,i don't l to4    ,! idea   
r$uc$ h] almo/ to %yness4 ,b %e got up  
falt]+ly1 &  mov$ t[>ds ! b$room4 ,:5 %e
 0 by ! fold+ door %e said3    ,i say4  
,well8    ,i say1 y won't laugh at me8  
,( c\rse n4    ,y won't--hon\r8         
,hon\r6    ,%e disappe>$4 ,& !re 0 !    
s\nd ( _m wat]s4 ,julian li/5$  to x1   
repeat+ "u 8 brea? t ^w ( _m mean+s1 t  
panorama-^w1 hon\r4 ,among ?ieves1 among
 pro/itutes1 among murd]]s1  rebels1 !  

lo/1 ! damn$ ( ?is _w1 /ill does x n s+1
 l  a bird t is too hopeful ( "s great &
 beautiful end ev] to be  q sil5t8      
,julian wait$1 :ile ,cuckoo wa%$ away h]
 s9 ( pa9t & p[d]1 at  fir/ n]v\sly1 !n 
) a c]ta9 ze/ t 0 almo/ viol5t1 t       
spla%$ ! wat] on floor & walls1 & s5t ! 
%iv]+ ,jessie  b5ea? ! b$ = %elt]4      
,cuckoo scrubb$ & scrubb$1 !n appli$ a  
t[el1 until h] sk9 prote/$ 9 pat*es4    
,f9ally1 & ) a di/urb$  he>t1 %e        
approa*$ ! sitt+-room4 ,h] voice came 9 
to ,julian :ile  %e rema9$ hidd53    ,i 
say--    ,yes4    ,i "k y w laugh4      
,hon\r1 ,cuckoo1 hon\r4    ,oh1 all "r4 
,& %e came 9 to him1 hang+ h] head d[n1 
r l a *ild  among /rang]s1 a%am$1 poor  
?+1 ( look+ respectable4 ,julian 0      
a/oni%$ at ! *ange ! wat] _h wr\ght4    
,cuckoo look$ ano!r  woman1 or r girl1  
oddly "y1 ?91 & hagg>d c]ta9ly1 & !     
rev]se ( da%+1 b pretty1 ev5 fasc9at+1 9
 h] %yness4 ,z he  look$ at h] & saw !  
real r$ ( nature run ov] h] *eeks 9     
waves  ( fa9t rose color1 ,julian       

und]/ood fully all t ! girl gives up  :5
 %e gives up h]self1 & ! wi%--smil$ at  
by ,val5t9e--came to  him aga91 ! wi% to
 reclaim h]4    ,ah6 he said4 ,n[ y are 
y\rself4    ,he took h] h&1 & drew h] 9 
front ( ! mirror1 b %e refus$ to  lift  
up h] eyes & look at h] reflection4     
,i'm a sc>ecr[1 %e murmur$1 twi/+ !     
front ( h] g[n 9 h]  f+]s4 ,h] lips     
began to twit* om9\sly4 ,julian felt    
uncom=table4  ,he ?\ght %e 0 go+ to cry4
    ,y are pretti] ?an ev]1 he said4    
,look6    ,no1 no4 ,x's all gone--all   
gone4    ,:at8    ,my looks1 de>ie4 ,i  
c\ld d )\t ! pa9t once4 ,i c't n[4      
,sudd5ly %e turn$ to him ) a sort (     
vulg> passion1 t suspicion  ( ! h>d "y  
h>ridan1 typical ( ! pavem5t1 :i* he _h 
obs]v$ 9 h] be=e4    ,i %\ld l to get ! 
:ole lot ( m5 9 "h1 %e said1 &--&  *ew  
!m up4    ,%e %[$ h] tee? almo/ l an    
animal4 ,!n ! relapse1  *>act]i/ic ( !  
hy/]ical condition 9 :i* %e 01 came4    
,nev] y treat me l ! re/1 %e said1 bur/+
 into sobs2 nev]  y try any?9' on4 ,if y

 d ,i'll kill myself4    ,?is outbur/   
%[$ to ,julian t %e 0 capable ( a curi\s
 dep?  ( real s5tim5t t gave to h] a    
glimpse ( purity & ! div9ity  ( re/ra9t4
 ,he tri$ to soo! h] & quickly succe$$4 
,:5 %e _h  recov]$ !y w5t out toge!r to 
see ab\t ! mak+ ( ! new  black dress1 & 
be=e !y p>t$ he _h p]suad$ ,cuckoo to   
face !  ,empire multitude on ! fateful  
ev5+ )\t h] panoply ( pa9t  & p[d]4 ,%e 
plead$ h>d = a t\* ( black on ! eyes1 a 
l9e (  r$ on ! lips4 ,b he 0 inexorable4
 ,:5 he _h ga9$ 8 po9t he  com=t$ h]    
anxiety ) *ocolates1 a feat m easy ?an !
 soo?+  ( h] ) reason+ c\ld h be54      
,:5 he told ,val5t9e ( ! success ( 8    
embassy1 ,val5t9e simply  said3    ,i am
 glad4    ,julian did n m5tion ! episode
 ( ! wa%+1 ! prep>ation ( !  black g[n1 
or ! promise wrung f ! lady ( ! fea!rs4 
,!  result spr++ f ^! ?ree ev5ts 0 to   
come z a surprise to  ,val5t9e on       
boat-race night4          ,,*apt] ,x    
,,! ,,dance ,,( ,,! ,,h\rs      ,ev5 s  
huge a city z ,london1 full ( s _m v>y+ 

p]sonalities &  cla%+ int]e/s1 assumes  
^u c]ta9 days ( ! ye> a p>ticul>  &     
*>act]i/ic aspect1 aris+ f a community (
 curiosity1 (  excitem5t1 or ( delight  
felt by its inhabitants4 ,su* days are  
,d]by  day & boat-race day4 ,on ! latt] 
m especially ,london is leav5$  by a    
huge mob ( juv5iles f ! univ]sities1 &  
_! female  admir]s f ! c\ntry1 :o ca/ a 
pleasant spell ov] ! frigid  indiff]5ce 
( t[n-br$ dull>ds1 & wake ev5 ! mo/     
vacu\s ( !  ,piccadilly l\ng]s into a   
c]ta9 vivacity & boyi%ness4 ,! cabm5    
blossom *e]ily 9 d>k & light blue       
fav\rs4 ,! but*]-boys are  p>tisans4 ,e 
gam9 9 ! gutt] is all = "o boat or = !  
o!r1 & dances excit$ly to "k ! result4  
,london1 9 fact1 loses  sev]al wr9kles  
on boat-race day1 & smiles itself into a
 v pleasant  appe>ance ( briskness & (  
y\?4 ,z a rule1 ,julian w5t to see !    
race & to lun* ) 8 fri5ds at ,putney or 
else:]e1 )\t ei!r  abnormal exp]i5ce (  
excitem5t or any unusual vivacity4 ,he 0
  naturally full ( life1 & _h hot blood 

9 8 ve9s1 lov$ a  spectacle1 &          
especially a /ruggle ( y\? aga9/ y\?4 ,b
 no  boat-race day _h ev] /irr$ him z   
?is "o did--f\nd him s  att5tive to     
outside influ5ce1 s receptive ( common  
?+s4 ,=  ,julian _h rec5tly be5         
half-consci\s t he 0 progress+1 & )     
increas+ rapidity1 ?\gh he knew n 9 :at 
exact direction4 ,simply1  he _h ! feel+
 ( motion1 ( j\rney+1 & x seem$ to him t
 he  _h be5 /&+ comp>atively /ill =     
ye>s4 ,& ?is boat-race day  came to him 
l a fla%+ mile/one ^u ! road ( life4 ,he
 felt z  if x held 9 its h\rs a climax (
 episodes or ( emotions1 z if ^u  x ei!r
 8 body or 8 m9d mu/ prep>e to und]go "s
 l>ge  exp]i5ce1 to meet ! se>*+ eyes ( 
a face new & unfamili>4    ,possibly !  
reason ( 8 own excitem5t lay 9 !        
excitem5t (  ano!r1 9 ! curi\s          
prep>ations1 :i* he _h oddly %>$1 = !   
trans=mation ( ! unmi/akable into !     
vague4 ,= ! trans=mation  ( ,cuckoo     
,bright _h be5 prep>+ apace1 & ,julian 0
 look+ =w>d  l a s*oolboy to ! effect   

:i* h] novel respectability (  appe>ance
 w\ld h ^u ,val5t9e4 ,! r\ge-box lay    
lonely &  unt\*$ 9 a draw]4 ,ev5 !      
p[d]-puff suff]$ an unaccu/om$  neglect4
 ,! black g[n _h be5 tri$ on & taught to
 fit ! ?9  "y figure1 & a hat--) only "o
 fea!r--kept company ) !  disc>d$       
s>cophagus :i* _h giv5 to ,cuckoo h]    
orig9al nickname4  ,& ,cuckoo h]self 0  
almo/ z excit$ z ,franc9e :5 %e receiv$ 
h] muff4 ,%e _h n se5 ,val5t9e s9ce !   
day ( ! tea-p>ty1  yet h] attitude ( m9d
 _h und]gone a *ange t[>ds him1 b5t to x
  probably by h] vanity4 ,ev] s9ce      
,julian _h giv5 h] ! invitation to  !   
,empire %e _h display$ a furtive desire 
to meet him aga91 & 0  p]petually talk+ 
( him & ask+ que/ions ab\t him4         
,nev]!less  h] fe> ( him _h n di$ away4 
,ev5 n[ %e sometimes exclaim$  aga9/ him
 almo/ ) vehem5ce1 & made ,julian r5ew 8
 promise n  to leave h] dur+ ! ev5+4 ,b 
,julian c\ld see t %e long$1 z  well z  
dread$1 to meet him aga94 ,aft] all1 _h 
he n pick$ h] out  f all ! girlhood (   

,london z "o to :om he wi%$1 to d hon\r8
  ,_h he be5 ! ,m9otaur1 su* a fact mu/ 
h made h] look ^u him  ) desir\s int]e/4
    ,:5 ! great day arriv$ poor ,cuckoo 
_h to /ruggle ) a ke5 & a  sore         
temptation4 ,%e long$ to deck h]self out
 9 h] usual borr[$  plumage1 to take !  
habitual brilliant complexion out ( !   
accu/om$  draw]1 to cr[n h] frizz$ head 
) fea!rs1 & to look noisily  da%+--h]   
only idea ( elegance & grace4 ,nev] be=e
 _h %e s  desir$ to create an           
impression4 ,yet %e _h giv5 ,julian h]  
mo/ solemn  promise1 & %e int5d$ to keep
 x4 ,z %e sl[ly attir$ h]self1  h[ev]1  
%e wond]$ v mu* :y he 0 s set ^u d5ud+  
h] (  h] accu/om$ magnific5ce4 ,h] m9d 0
 entirely unable to grasp 8  conception 
( beauty & ( attractiv5ess4 ,%e ?\ght   
all m5 pref]r$  ! peony to ! violet4    
,to-night x 0 v c]ta9 t %e w\ld be  no  
peony1 sc>cely ev5 a violet4 ,h] new g[n
 _h be5 exp5sive1 b x  0 t]ribly simple1
 & ! skirt hung beautifully1 b 0 surely 
mo/  direfully sombre4 ,nev]!less1 x    

ru/l$ ) a h&some s\nd1 a  melody (      
weal?1 :5 %e _h put x on & prom5ad$ ab\t
 h] d+y  b$room1 ) ,jessie at h] heels1 
pret5d+ to worry x playfully4 ,!  black 
bodice _h "s trimm+4 ,b x 0 all black4  
,cuckoo wi%$ x  _h be5 sc>let1 or1 at ! 
lea/1 orange--some?+ to cat* ! eye  &   
hold x4 ,:5 %e 0 fully attir$1 & 0 />+  
into h] glass1  betwe5 two boldly fl>+  
gas-jets1 %e ne>ly resolv$ to break h]  
promise to ,julian4 ,%e ev5 w5t s f> z  
to pa9t h] lips & eyes1  & 0 *>m$ ) !   
effect aga9/ ! black4 ,b !n ) a sudd5   
fury %e spong$ h] pale face clean1 ?rew 
! new fea!r boa r\nd h]  ?roat1 &1 )\t  
d>+ to glance aga9 at h] fun]eal image1 
turn$  out ! gas1 & w5t into !          
sitt+-room4 ,z usual1 h] la/ act 0  to  
ensconse ! p5sive ,jessie 9 !           
flannel-l9$ basket1 & to give  h] a     
kiss4 ,to-night1 z %e did s1 %e let a   
te> fall on ! little  dog's head4 ,%e   
sc>cely knew :y %e cri$4 ,p]haps ! quiet
 g[n1 !  lack ( pa9t & p[d]1 ! prospect 
( k9d & ev5 respectful  treatm5t f at   

lea/ ,julian1 if n f ,val5t9e1 gave to  
h] he>t  a vision ( "s exi/5ce 9 :i*    
,piccadilly ,circus _h no "p4    ,jessie
 %iv]$ z %e felt ! te>1 & lick$ ! face (
 h] mi/ress  eag]ly4 ,!n ,cuckoo ru/l$  
=?1 avoid+ ,mrs4 ,brigg1 :o might be    
he>d labori\sly asc5d+ ! kit*5 /airs to 
view h] 9 h] gala  attire4 ,9 ! tw9kl+ (
 an eye %e 0 out 9 ! /reet1 & ,mrs4     
,brigg return$1 swe>+ gu/ily1 to ! l[]  
regions4    ,cuckoo 0 to jo9 ! "y m5 9  
_! box1 ( :i* %e _h receiv$  ! numb]4   
,%e took a cab to ! ,empire1 & 0 !re 9  
excell5t  "t4 ,z %e paid ! man1 %e saw  
sev]al wom5 go+ noisily 91  dress$ 9    
bright col\rs & gigantic hats4 ,%e look$
 at !m1 &  felt t]ribly mean & poor1 & x
 0 ) no trace ( h] usual airy  impud5ce 
t %e ask$ h] way ( ! t[]+ att5dant 9    
uni=m :o  /ood at ! bottom ( ! c>pet$   
/aircase4    ,julian & ,val5t9e 7       
already !re4 ,!y turn$ r\nd z %e came   
91 & /ood up to receive h]4 ,julian took
 h] h&1 b ,val5t9e  hesitat$ = a mom5t4 
,!n he said3    ,is x--c x be really    

,miss ,bright8    ,sure en\gh x is1     
,cuckoo answ]$1 ) an ef=t aft]          
livel9ess4    ,b h] eyes 7 fix$ on 84   
,%e _h se5 a curi\s expression (  m+l$  
annoyance & contempt flit across 8 face 
z %e came 94  ,:y1 :y _h %e all[$       
,julian to ov]-p]suade h]8 ,%e 0 look+  
horrible1 a sc>ecr[1 a gho/ ( a woman4  
,%e 0 c]ta9 ( x4 ,=  a mom5t %e felt    
almo/ angry ) ,julian = plac+ h] 9 su* a
  bitt] position4 ,b he 0 gl[+ ) a      
consci\sness ( successful  diplomacy1 & 
0 delight$ ) h] neat black aspect1 & )  
h]  sm>t1 ?\gh small1 hat4 ,he 0 inde$  
surpris$ to f9d h[ really  pretty %e    
/ill 0 :5 %e all[$ h] true face to be   
se51 & 0  only wi%+ t %e _h made a      
little less ( h] hair1 :i* 0 m          
vigor\sly arrang$ ev5 ?an usual4 ,he    
glanc$ to see ,val5t9e's  surprise4     
,y are s alt]$1 ! latt] cont9u$4 ,i     
sc>cely recogniz$ y4    ,cuckoo's lips  
tight5$4    ,alt]$ or n1 x's me1 ?\gh1  
%e said4    ,val5t9e did n reply to ?is4
 ,he only made h] come to ! front (  !  

box1 & plac$ a *air = h]4 ,%e sat d[n   
feel+ l a dog j  :ipp$4 ,! "y m5 7 on   
ea* side ( h]1 & ! b& play$ an  ov]ture4
 ,cuckoo pe]$ out ov] ! b> ( ! box1     
%ift+ ev] s  little away f ! side on :i*
 ,val5t9e sat4 ,9 8 pres5ce all h]      
orig9al & extreme discom=t return$1 ) an
 add$ enmity caus$ by  h] secret c]ta9ty
 t he ?\ght h] look+ h] wor/4 ,%e pe]$  
f ! box & /rove to int]e/ h]self 9 !    
huge cr[d t  ?rong$ ! h\se1 & 9 h] own  
dignifi$ & elevat$ position 9 x4  ,=    
,val5t9e _h tak5 "o ( ! big boxes next !
 /age on !  fir/ ti]1 & ,cuckoo _h nev] 
be5 9 su* a situation be=e4 ,%e  c\ld   
survey ! endless r[s ( heads 9 ! /alls )
 a complet5ess  ( bird's-eye obs]vation 
nev] previ\sly atta9$4 ,:at multitudes  
!re 74 ,endless ranks ( m51 all />+ 9 ! 
same direction1  all smok+1 all )       
h&k]*iefs peep+ out ( _! cuffs1 & gold  
r+s on _! little f+]s4 ,"s ( !m look$   
half asleep1 o!rs1  :o _h evid5tly be5  
d9+1 ?rew !mselves back 9 _! /alls1     
ro>+ ) laught]1 & lean+ to tell ea* o!r 

/ories t mu/  surely h teem$ ) wit4 ,mo/
 ( !m 7 "y4 ,b "h & !re  an eld]ly & l9$
 figure-head appe>$ among !m1 a         
figure-head  t _h fac$ _m sorts ( wea!r 
9 _m %ift+ days & nights1  & t mu/ soon 
face et]nity--in/ead ( "t4 ,yet at !    
gates (  dea? x /ill sipp$ its br&y &   
soda1 smil$ ov] a ,fr5* song  ) tir$    
lips1 & sat =w>d ) a pale gleam dawn+ 9 
its eyes  to reconnoitre ! *>ms ( a     
ballet4 ,& if x look$ aside at y\?  & 0 
pi]c$ by ! sword ( trag$y1 yet x 0 too  
well br$ or too  conv5tional to let ev5 
"o ( ! _w ar\nd witness ! w\nd4 ,!re  is
 mu* secret brav]y 9 social life4 ,b ^! 
eld]ly figure-heads  7 few] ?an usual   
to-night4 ,y\? seem$ to h usurp$ !      
play+-gr\nds ( pleasure1 to h driv5 old 
age away into !  %ad[s4 ,) flag fly+1 ) 
trumpet & drum1 x gaily held !  field4  
,! lady ( ! fea!rs1 ,val5t9e1 & ,julian 
lean$ out f  _! box z f ! c> ( a balloon
 & saw bel[ !m a _w (  y\? h& 9 h& ) !  
_w ( pleasure ! gods (f] to y\? z  w9e4 
,x 0 yet e>ly 9 ! ev5+1 & ! h\rs 7 only 

tripp+  along1 z wom5 trip 9 ! pictures 
( ,alb]t ,moore4 ,!y _h n begun  to     
dance1 al?\gh ! b& 0 play+ a laugh+     
measure f an op]a  ( ,aub] t foams )    
frivolity4 ,m5 kept dropp+ 91 cig> 9    
m\?1  walk+ to _! seats ) t air (       
well-wa%$ & /iff composure  peculi> to  
,briti% y\?1 grim ) self-consci\sness1 b
 affect+  ! devil-may-c>e ) a c]ta9     
measure ( success4 ,"s ( !m  escort$    
ladies1 b by f> ! great] numb] 7 9      
c\ples1 or 9  p>ties ( ?ree or f\r4 ,!  
rose ( heal?1 or1 9 _m cases1 (         
repletion1 sat en?ron$ ^u _! *eeks2 on !
 upp] lips ( _m !  m\/a*es 7 budd+      
delicately4 ,^! 7 j gett+ up on ! box  &
 gripp+ ! re9s = ! great coa*-drive4    
,little wond] if !  ve9s 9 _! eag] h&s  
/ood out4 ,little wond] if !y fl\ri%$  !
 :ip ) an unnecess>y vehem5ce4 ,b = !m1 
too1 s f> !  h\rs 7 only tripp+1 a sl[ &
 a da9ty measure1 a =mal m9uet4  ,& !y 7
 b wat*+4 ,only lat] w\ld !y rise up &  
jo9 !  great dance ( ! h\rs1 l>ge1      
complicat$1 allur+1 ?r\gh ^:  measures !

 feet ( ev5tual sa9ts h trod1 ^: music  
r+s 9 !  e>s ( _m :o1 long aft]1 try to 
pray & to =get4 ,"s :o 7  ) wom5 made   
conv]sation jocosely1 putt+ on trave/ies
 ( milit>y  airs1 & a kn[+ness (        
expression t might h put ! wisdom (  !  
,sph9x to %ame4 ,nor did !y hesitate to 
appe> amor\s 9 !  public eye4 ,on !     
contr>y1 _! attitudes ( att5tion 7      
purposely  assum$ sil5tly to utt]       
volumes4 ,!y lay1 to all int5ts &       
purposes1  at ! feet ( _! h\ris1 z      
,samson lay %orn at ! feet ( ,delilah4  
,9 l\d "y voices !y told ! secrets ( _! 
he>ts1 until ev5  ! cla% ( ! music c\ld 
sc>cely keep !m hidd54 ,& ,delilah1  :o 
_h %orn ! locks ( s _m ,samsons1 & :o _h
 he>d s _m  secrets1 gave e> ) a clev]  
affectation ( int]e/$ surprise t        
deceiv$ ^! gay deceiv]s & set !m high on
 ! peaks ( _! own  e/imation4 ,two or   
?ree family p>ties1 "o obvi\sly ,fr5*1  
seem$ out  ( place1 indec5tly dome/ic 9 
! mid/ ( su* a ?rong1 9 :i*  matrimony 0
 a ,c9d]ella be=e ! ball1 cuff$ 9       

curl-pap]s r  ?an kiss$ 9 cry/al        
slipp]s4 ,!y sat r sil5t4 ,"o consi/$ ( 
a fa!r1 a "m & two daught]s1 ! latt] 9  
l>ge fl[]$ hats4  ,! fa!r smok$4 ,! "m  
look$ furtive 9 a bonnet1 & ! two       
daught]s1 ) wide op5 eyes1 exam9$ !     
flirtations ar\nd !m z a  *ild exam9es a
 butt]fly caught 9 a net4 ,"o ( !m      
blu%$4 ,b %e  did n turn away h] eyes4  
,nor 7 h] girli% e>s inactive4 ,family  
life seem$ sudd5ly to become dull to h]4
 ,%e wond]$ :e!r x 7  life at all4 ,& ! 
fa!r /ill smok$ dome/ically4 ,he knew x 
all4  ,t 0 ! diff]5ce4 ,& p]haps x 0 8 k
 t made him  s]5ely cont5t ) dome/icity 
& ! ?ree wom5 :o belong$ to  him4 ,two  
boys1 :o _h come up f a public s*ool = !
 race1 & _h  =gott5 to g back1 sat at ! 
end ( a r[ 9 gli/5+ :ite coll>s  & neat 
ties1 almo/ angrily obs]vant ( all t 0  
go+ on ar\nd  !m4 ,= !m ! dance ( ! h\rs
 0 already begun1 & already  become a   
c-c4 ,!y wat*$ x ) an eag] int]e/ &     
excitem5t1  & ! calm self-possession )  
:i* "s ( ! m5 ne> !m made  jokes to     

magnific5tly dress$ wom5 ) diamond e>r+s
 /ruck !m  dumb ) admiration4 ,yet1 lat]
 on1 !y too 7 fat$ to jo9 9 !  dance1 :5
 ! />s affect$ to sleep on ! cl\ds & !  
moon lay  we>ily inatt5tive to !        
pilgrims ( ! night1 l an invalid 9 a    
blue b\doir4 ,on ! ?ick c>pet by ! wall 
att5dants /ood load$  ) programmes4 ,"o 
( !m1 v trim & respectable1 9 a :ite    
cap1  0 nam$ ,cl>a & (f]$ a dr9k by an  
impud5t ,oxonian4 ,%e giggl$  ) all !   
vanity ( sixte51 happily =getful ( h]   
husb& &  ( ! sev5 *ildr5 :o call$ h] "m4
 ,yet ! dance ( ! h\rs  0 a v5]able     
s>ab& to h]1 & %e (t5 wi%$ %e 0 9 b$ z  
%e /ood li/5+ to ! famili> music4 ,9 !  
enclosure set ap>t =  ! or*e/ra ! mass$ 
musicians e>n$ _! liv+ viol5tly 9 !     
mid/ ( ! gaily dress$ idl]s1 :o he>d !m 
) indiff]5ce1 &  saw !m z w\nd-up       
m>ionettes4 ,! drumm] hamm]$ on 8       
blatant  in/rum5t ) all ! crude skill ( 
8 tribe1 produc+ occasional  t]rific    
noises ) d>t+ fi/s1 :ile 8 face rema9$ z
 immovable  z t ( a ,pun*9ello4 ,a      

flauti/ pip$ romantically an ,arcadian  
measure1 :ile 8 prom95t eyes />$ ab\t   
ov] ! *att]+  audi5ce z if 9 se>* ( "s  
"o4 ,sudd5ly he gave a c\ac4 ,he _h  se5
 8 swee!>t 9 ! di/ance ) a y\? f ,*ri/  
,*ur*4 ,!  conductor turn$ on ! e/rade 9
 ! c5tre ( ! or*e/ra &  sc[l$ at him1 & 
he ha/5$ to become ,arcadian once aga91 
gaz+ at  8 flute z if ! devil _h ent]$  
into x4 ,9 a doorway %r\d$ )  heavy     
curta9s two act+ manag]s talk$ w>ily1 _!
 h&s 9 retreat  beh9d _! coat-tails4 ,!y
 survey$ ! h\se & m5tally calculat$  !  
am\nt ( money 9 x1 rais+ _! eyes to ! m 
di/ant  prom5ade1 at ! back ( :i* l>ge  
hats cov]$ ) fl[]s &  fea!rs mov$       
/eadily to & fro4 ,"o ( !m curl$ 8 lips 
&  murmur$ ! ^w ,*ant4 ,!n !y bo? laugh$
 & /roll$ out to  ! b>4 ,m m5 pass$ 94  
,_m c\ld n get seats1 & ^! /ood1  smok+ 
& ex*ang+ rem>ks 9 ! broad space betwe5 
! /alls &  ! wall4 ,"s ( !m lean$       
non*alantly aga9/ x & criticis$ !       
appe>ance ( ! seat$ audi5ce1 or nodd$ to
 acqua9tances4 ,o!rs  ga!r$ r\nd ! b>1 &

 a few look$ at ! drop-curta9 z if !y   
?\ght _! ascetic glances w\ld cause x to
 roll up & disappe>4  ,! ov]ture at l5g?
 end$4 ,! /age 0 disclos$1 & a man came 
=w>d ) a smirk1 & a wriggle ( gigantic  
feet1 to s+ a song4    ,b ,cuckoo       
,bright1 ,val5t9e1 & ,julian1 f _!      
balloon-c>1 /ill  survey$ ! _w4 ,cuckoo 
_h he>d ! man be=e4 ,%e 0 no /rang]  to 
! upp] regions ( ! ,empire1 b !         
fasc9ation ( kn[+  h]self wat*$ &       
comm5t$ on f ! /alls 0 a new exp]i5ce1  
& %e wi%$ to make ! mo/ ( x4 ,=gett+ t  
%e 0 n  pa9t$ & p[d]$1 %e /ret*$ h]self 
into view & believ$ %e  0 creat+ a      
s5sation4 ,s absorb$ 0 %e 9 ! gr& ef=t (
  be+ se51 t :5 ,val5t9e drew 8 *air a  
little clos] to h]  %e did n notice x4  
,"o ( h] h&s lay on h] lap1 ! o!r be+   
on ! l$ge ( ! box support+ h] *94 ,%e   
return$ eag]ly !  glances ( ! /alls4 ,! 
h& t 0 9 h] lap felt ano!r h&  close on 
x4 ,in/9ctively ,cuckoo turn$ t[>ds     
,julian1 ready to smile4  ,b ,julian 0  
gaz+ absorb$ at ! cr[d1 & half          

ab/ract$ly  li/5+ to ! song ( ! man 9 ! 
huge1 di/ort$ boots4 ,x 0  ,val5t9e :o  
held h] h&4 ,%e tri$ to draw x away4 ,he
 m]ely  tight5$ 8 grip on x & cont9u$   
sitt+ 9 sil5ce1 n ev5  look+ t[>ds h]4  
,& z he held h] h& a s5se ( helplessness
 came  ov] ,cuckoo4 ,ev5 ?r\gh 8 kid    
glove %e c\ld feel ! burn+ heat  ( 8    
palm1 ( ! f+]s t clut*$ h]s ) ! /r5g? ( 
an  a?lete4 ,%e gaz$ t[>ds him ?r\gh !  
new black veil t 0 drawn  ov] h] face1 &
 x seem$ ev5 to h] limit$ intellig5ce t 
!  man :o 0 s brutally hold+ h] aga9/ h]
 w c\ld n be ! man  at :om %e 0 n[      
look+4 ,= ,val5t9e1 ^: pr(ile 0 set     
t[>ds  h]1 0 pale1 calm1 almo/ languid 9
 appe>ance4 ,8 blue eyes 7  glanc+      
quietly ov] ! multitude1 ) an air (     
indiff]5t  obs]vation4 ,8 lips 7        
slightly p>t$ 9 a sort ( dawn+ smile1  &
 8 :ole attitude 0 t ( a man lazily at  
ease & tak+ 8  pleasure 9 a desultory   
mood4 ,yet ! h& on ,cuckoo's knees 0    
vici\s  9 its grasp4 ,?is />tl+ & sil5t 
contradiction ?rew h] into a  complete  

panic1 b %e did n d>e to say any?+ 9    
prote/4 ,%e  sat sil5tly trembl+1 &     
draw+ h] lips toge!r 9 gr[+             
p]turbation1 till ,julian happ5$ to turn
 t[>ds !m4 ,!n ,val5t9e's  f+]s relax$  
_! grasp quietly1 & slipp$ away4 ,at !  
same "t  he mov$ ) an air ( en]gy1 &    
broke into gay conv]sation4 ,8  languor 
vani%$4 ,8 blue eyes sp>kl$4 ,julian 0  
a/oni%$ at 8  int5se vivacity4 ,he      
laugh$1 made jokes1 became absolutely   
boyi%4    ,:y1 ,val1 h[ gay y are6      
,julian said4    ,e "o is gay to-night4 
,he 0 int]rupt$ by a ro> ( laught]4 ,!  
man 9 ! boots 0  becom+ immod]ately     
:imsical4 ,8 feet seem$ to h escap$ f   
control1 & to be pranc+ 9 ,p>adise :ile 
he look$ on 9 ,purgatory4    ,e "o is   
gay4    ,z ,val5t9e repeat$ ! words1 & !
 huge !atre laugh$ l "o  enorm\s p]son1 
,julian felt aga9 ! /range ?rill (      
ov]ma/]+  excitem5t t _h %ak5 him on !  
night :5 he & ,val5t9e _h  lean$ out ( !
 ,victoria ,/reet w9d[4 ,! /r5g? ( !    
spr+  & ( 8 long t5d$ & repress$ "y     

in/9cts /irr$ )9  him mightily4 ,scales 
fell f 8 eyes4 ,f ! c> ( ! balloon  he  
gaz$ d[n1 & x seem$ to him t            
!y--,val5t9e1 ,cuckoo1  & himself--7    
drift+ ov] a new c\ntry1 ( :i* all !    
inhabitants 7 "y1 gay1 c>eless1 rightly 
irresponsible4 ,!  r[s ( op5-m\!d1      
laugh+ faces call$ to him to jo9 9 _!   
mir?1--m1 to jo9 9 _! lives1 & 9 ! lives
 ( ! pir\ett+  h\rs4 ,he mov$ 9 8 *air z
 if he 7 impell$ to get up & leave  8   
seat4 ,& z he mov$ a voice :isp]$ 9 8   
e>3    ,let u eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ we 
die4    ,0 x ,val5t9e's voice8 ,he turn$
 r\nd ha/ily1 curi\sly p]turb$4    ,val1
 0 t y8 ,did y speak to me8    ,no4     
,julian look$ at ,cuckoo4 ,h] *eeks 7   
flu%$1 & h] eyes %one )  danc+          
excitem5t4    ,did y1 ,cuckoo8    ,n ,i1
 de>ie4 ,i say1 a9't he funny to-night8 
,!n ! voice mu/ h spok5 9 8 own bra94   
,he li/5$ = x &  fanci$ he c\ld he> x   
aga9 & aga91 driv+ him on l a phantom   
fate4 ,b ! voice 0 9 timbre l ! voice ( 
,val5t9e1 & he  felt z if ,val5t9e spoke

 ) a /range insi/5ce & reit]ation4  ,8  
he>t1 8 :ole be+1 made answ] to ! :isp]4
    ,to-morr[ we die4 ,x is true4 ,ah1  
!n1 let u--let u eat & let u  dr9k4     
,! man 9 ! boots wriggl$ furi\sly into !
 w+s1 & ! curta9  rose on ! ballet4     
,w5zel _h asc5d$ to ! conductor's plat=m
 amid  l\d applause4 ,! fir/ we>y       
melodies ( ,fau/ /ream$ pla9tively  f ! 
or*e/ra1 & a gravity came ov] ! r[s (   
faces 9 !  /alls4 ,julian's face1 too1 0
 grave1 b 8 excitem5t & 8 s5se  ( 8 own 
p[] ( y\? grew z he look$ on4 ,! old    
,fau/ appe>$1  heavy ) ! ye>s & ) !     
tr\ble ( useless ?\ght1 & ,julian  felt 
t he c\ld sne] at him = 8 v5]able age4  
,z he wat*$ !  philosoph]'s gr&iloqu5t  
pantomime ( ge/ure1 l a mi/ !re  float$ 
ov] him ! ke5 imag9ation ( ! hell (     
regret 9 :i* !  old age1 t nev] us$ to !
 full its irrevocable y\?1 mu/ move1  & 
a passion ( desire to use 8 own y\? ru%$
 ov] him z fire  ru%es ov] a dry        
prairie4 ,ev5 a sudd5 ang] aga9/        
,val5t9e came to  him1--aga9/ ,val5t9e =

 ! protection he _h giv5 ?r\gh s _m     
ye>s4 ,= _h he n be5 protect+ ,julian   
aga9/ joy8 & does n  ! capacity = joy   
pass away ) a tragic swiftness8 ,z ,fau/
 0  trans=m$ into y\?1 & ! ballet danc$ 
9 ! m>ket-place1 ,julian  turn$ to      
,val5t9e & said3    ,we w live to-night4
    ,val5t9e laugh$4    ,y look excit$4 
,i feel excit$4 ,don't y8    ,val5t9e   
answ]$3    ,i may pres5tly4 ,we mu/n't  
/ay 9 "h all ! ev5+4    ,!re 0 a knock  
at ! door ( ! box4 ,an att5dant appe>$  
to ask  _! ord]s4 ,val5t9e spoke "s     
words to him1 & 9 a few m9utes he       
br\ght ?ree long dr9ks to ! box4 ,julian
 drank 8 me*anically4 ,8  eyes 7 always 
on ! ballet4 ,! betrayal ( poor ,m>g>et 
_h n[  be5 accompli%$ & ! soldi]s 7     
return+ f ! w>s4 ,beyond  ! wall ( !    
g>d5 ! tramp ( _! feet 0 he>d1 a vision 
( !  tops ( _! pass+ weapons 0 se54 ,!  
or*e/ra play$ ! fragm5t  ( a m>*4       
,cuckoo sipp$ h] br&y & soda1 & gaz$    
sometimes at !  /age indiff]5tly1 (t5 at
 ! audi5ce eag]ly1 & !n at ,julian4  ,:5

 h] eyes 7 on ,julian's face a light    
came into !m t made h]  expression "y1 &
 ev5 pure4 ,a simplicity hov]$ ab\t h]  
lips1 &  a que] dawn+ ( some?+ t 0 almo/
 ref9em5t spoke 9 h]  attitude4 ,b if %e
 *anc$ to meet ! eyes ( ,val5t9e h] face
 0  full ( fe>4    ,& n[ ! la/ great    
sc5e ( ! pageant approa*$1 & ! two      
s*oolboys leant =w>d 9 _! /alls 9 a     
passion ( gre$y  excitem5t4 ,julian     
happ5$ to see !m1 & in/ead ( smil+ at _!
  frankly lu/ful attitudes ) !          
sup]iority ( ! drill$ man ov]  ! *ild1  
he 0 consci\s ( an eag] sympa?y ) _!    
vig\r (  enjoym5t & ( desire4 ,8 nature 
retrograd$ & became a s*oolboy's        
nature1 ) ! :ole g>d5 ( life fl[]+ be=e 
its feet4 ,sudd5ly  !re came to him !   
ne$ ( t\*+ some?+ human4 ,he /ole 8 arm 
closely ar\nd ,cuckoo's wai/4 ,%e glanc$
 at him surpris$4 ,b 8 eyes  7 turn$    
away to ! /age4 ,val5t9e pu%$ 8 *air a  
little  backw>ds4 ,he 0 wat*+ !m1 & :5  
he saw ! movem5t ( ,julian's  arm1 he   
laugh$ to himself4 ,! classical ,sabba? 

sprang into view1 &  x seem$ to be j !n 
t ! feet ( ! h\rs fir/ began to move  9 
! op5+ /eps ( _! great dance ( t night4 
,0 x !  magnific5t ,cleopatra t gave !m 
! signal8 ,or did ,v5us h]self  :isp] 9 
_! e>s t ! "t = _! fte 0 come at l5g?1  
t ! paid vag>ies ( ! /age dem&$         
companion%ip1 & t !  audi5ce1 too1 mu/  
move 9 great processions1 :irl 9 demon  
circles1  rise up 9 he>t to ! cla% (    
cymbals1 b[ d[n be=e ! goddesses  ( !   
night1 ! wom5 :o gave to mod]n m5 !     
mod]n heav5 t  !y desire 9 our days8 ,! 
/age 0 a wav+ sea ( sc>let1 ?r\gh  :i*  
"o :ite woman float$1 l a s9 ) pale     
*eeks 9 ! mid/  ( ! rubicund virtues4   
,%e 01 p]haps1 n beautiful1 b %e 0      
provocative & allur+1 & h] :it5ess made 
h] z voluptu\s z  innoc5ce is :5 x moves
 ?r\gh ! habitations ( ! wick$4 ,julian 
wat*$ h] come to ,fau/ & w9 him f !     
sc>let danc]s & f  ! arms ( ,cleopatra1 
& ! /range rejuv5ation ( ?is philosoph] 
:o _h be5 old1 & kn[n decay+ faculties1 
& ! flight ( !  he>t f ! w>m closes ( ! 

summ] to ! :ite & iron w9t]  pla9s1     
fill$ him ) sympa?y4 ,x mu/ be easy to  
use y\r y\? aft]  y h kn[n ! en=c$      
res]ve ( age4 ,= age is a bitt] lesson4 
,! dance grew m wild & rattl+4 ,!       
fr\-fr\ ( ! sw++  sc>let skirts fill$ ! 
great h\se ) s\nd z ! glitt] (  spangles
 fill$ x ) a %imm]+ light4 ,fau/ 0      
surr\nd$ by  flutt]+ wom5 mov+ 9        
complicat$ evolutions ) a tra9$ air (   
reckless devilry4 ,& ,julian gave       
himself to ! illusion creat$ by !  skill
 ( ,katti ,lann]1 ignor+ entirely ! real
 c>e ( ! danc]s1  & *oos+ to consid] !m 
z m]ely driv5 by wild impulse1 vagrant  
desires ( furi\s motion1 & ! da%+ gaiety
 ( ke5 s5sual  s5sation4 ,!y danc$ to   
fire a real ,fau/1 & he 0 ,fau/ = !     
mom5t4 ,8 arm clos$ m firmly r\nd ! wai/
 ( ,cuckoo1 & he  c\ld feel ! ?robb+ (  
h] he>t aga9/ ! palm ( 8 h&4 ,he  did n 
look at h]1 & s he did n see ! dawn+    
anxiety ) :i*  %e 0 beg9n+ furtively to 
reg>d him4 ,entirely engross$ ) !  /age 
spectacle1 ! movem5t ( 8 arm _h be5     

entirely me*anical1  prompt$ by ! h>d5+ 
pressure ( excitem5t 9 8 m9d4 ,if he _h 
actually cru%$ ,cuckoo & hurt h] he w\ld
 h be5 unconsci\s t  he 0 do+ x4    ,&  
,val5t9e all ?is "t lean$ back 9 8 *air1
 t /ood 9 !  %ad[ ( ! box1 & look$ at ! 
enlac$ figures be=e him ) an  unv>y+    
smile4    ,contra/ & surprise are !     
ess5ce ( ! successful spectacle4  ,j z !
 sc>let d]vi% :irl 0 at its height ! "* 
(  ! music *ang$1 slack5$1 s(t5$1 di$ f 
! angrily s5su\s  into an e!real        
delicacy4 ,! /age fill$ ) cl\ds t fad$ 9
  gold5 light1 & a huge & glitt]+       
/airway rose t[>ds ! pa9t$  sky4 ,on    
ei!r side ( x hung 9 ! blue e!r gu>dian 
angels )  out/ret*$ w+s1 & betwe5 _!    
att5tive ranks /ood ! radiant  figure ( 
! purifi$ ,m>g>et1 at ^: :ite feet ! r$ 
cr[d (  wom51 ev5 ! maje/ic ,cleopatra &
 pale voluptu\s ,v5us1 sank  aba%$4     
,h>ps s\nd$ fro/ily1 sugge/+ t cry/al   
heav5 ( ,/4  ,john1 9 :i* ! beauties we 
"k 9 nature are ou/$ by unbrea?+        
jewels1 ! lifeless pe>l & *rysolite4 ,! 

air fill$ ) ?9 &  w9try light1 t deep5$1
 & began to gl[1 ?r\gh lemon to amb]  & 
to rose4 ,! angels swam 9 x1 & !n ! huge
 /airway lead+  up to heav5 %one ) !    
viol5ce ( a gigantic />4 ,fau/ fell 9   
rep5tance be=e ! girl he _h ru9$ & fail$
 to ru91 ! girl :o  b5t z if to bless   
him ^u ?is fi]y asc5t to heav54 ,&      
,julian1  absorb$1 dev\r$ ! wide & gl[+ 
sc5e ) 8 eyes1 :i* 7  attract$          
especially by ! liv+ flames t 7 half    
veil$ & half  reveal$ b5ea? ! feet (    
,m>g>et4 ,! music ( ! or*e/ra rippl$    
fa9tly1 & !n x seem$ to ,julian t1 z if 
9 answ]1 !re  rippl$ up f ! gold5 /airs 
& f ! hidd5 company ( flames  t fa9t1 ?9
 rib& ( %ad[y fire :i* _h already s     
/rangely  be5 ) him 9 ! dawn & 9 ! dusk4
 ,x came f b5ea? !  paus+ feet ( ! girl 
:o bless$ ,fau/1 & trembl$ upw>ds sl[ly 
above h] glitt]+ hair4 ,julian felt a   
burn+ s5sation at 8 he>t1  z if ! t9y   
fire f\nd its way !re4 ,he turn$ r\nd   
%>ply1  )draw+ 8 arm f ,cuckoo's wai/ ) 
an abruptness t />tl$  h]4    ,val5t9e6 

he exclaim$ 9 a :isp]4 ,!re2 n[ y see x4
    ,val5t9e lean$ to him4    ,see :at8 
,! flame4 ,x's no fancy4 ,x's no *im]a4 
,look1 x is m\nt+ up  beh9d ,m>g>et4    
,wat* x1 ,val5t9e1 & tell me :at x is4  
,i see no?+4    ,julian />$ into 8 eyes1
 z if to make c]ta9 t he really spoke  !
 tru?4 ,!n ,val5t9e ask$ ( ,cuckoo3     
,miss ,bright1 c y see ?is flame ( :i*  
,julian speaks8    ,cuckoo answ]$1 ) !  
r\ghness t always came to h] 9 !        
company ( al>m3    ,n ,i4 ,!re a9't     
no?+1 no m ?an !re 0 t day :5 ,i _h  !  
c(fee4    ,%e add$ to ,julian1          
reproa*fully3    ,y've be5 dr9k9'4 ,n[1 
de>ie1 y h4    ,sudd5ly 8 two companions
 became intol]able to ,julian4 ,he ?\ght
 !m  /upid1 boori%1 d5se1 devoid ( !    
s5ses ( common humanity1 n to  see :at  
he saw1 n to feel z he felt1--t ?is     
vague flame _h a  mean+ & a message n   
yet int]pret$1 p]haps n ev5 remotely    
div9$4 ,) an angry exclamation he sprang
 to 8 feet1 turn+ once  m to ! /age4 ,& 
z ! curta9 fell1 he di/9ctly saw ! flame

  gl[+ l a long & curi\sly %ap$ /> above
 ! head ( ,m>g>et4    ,& ?is man & woman
 w\ld n see x6 ,a sudd5 enmity to !m bo?
  came to him 9 t mom5t4 ,he abruptly   
op5$ ! door ( ! box1 &  w5t out )\t     
ano!r ^w to ei!r ( !m4 ,cuckoo's voice  
%rilly  call+ to him to /op did n affect
 8 resolution & desire to escape  f !m  
if only = a mom5t4    ,out 9 ! corridor 
at ! back ( ! dress circle p 7 beg9n+   
to circulate1 reliev$ f ! t5sion (      
exam9+ ! ballet4 ,julian  0 in/antly    
swall[$ up 9 a noisy cr[d1 hot1 flu%$1  
l\d-voic$1  bright-ey$4 ,masses ( excit$
 "y m5 l\ng$ to & fro1 smok+  cig>ettes1
 & mak+ f]v5t rem>ks ^u ! gaily dress$  
wom51 :o  glid$ among !m obs]vantly4 ,f 
! adjo9+ b> rose ! music (  popp+ corks 
& fl[+ liquids4 ,! b>maids 7 besieg$4   
,cl\ds (  smoke hung 9 ! air1 & ! heat 0
 t]rific4 ,julian felt x cl++  to him z 
if ) human arms z he sl[ly walk$ ov] !  
?ick c>pet1  glanc+ ab\t him4 ,humanity 
t\*$ him on e side4 ,at "o mom5t an     
eld]ly woman1 ) yell[ hair & a fat-l9$  

face1 envelop$ him 9  h] skirts ( sc>let
 & black /rip$ silk4 ,! black *iffon t  
swept ab\t h] neck & heav+ %\ld]s       
flutt]$ aga9/ 8 face4  ,h] high-heel$   
boots trod on 84 ,he seem$ "o ) h]4 ,!n 
%e _h  vani%$1 & in/antly he 0 9 ! arms 
( a huge rac+-man1 :o wore  gigantic p9k
 pe>ls 9 8 %irt front1 & bell[$ ! late/ 
slang to  a ?9 & dissipat$ companion4 ,x
 seem$ to ,julian t he 0 kick$  l a     
football f "o life to ano!r1 & t f ea*  
life he drew  away some?+ z he b\nd$ f  
x1 ! fragm5t ( a ?\ght1 !  ?rill ( a    
desire1 ! indrawn brea? ( a hope4 ,l a  
ma*9e t  w9ds 9 ?reads ( v>i\s col\r$   
silks1 he w\nd 9 ?reads f !  v>i\s      
col\r$ he>ts ab\t him1--r$1 :ite1 co>se1
 & f9e4 ,&1  half-unconsci\sly1 0 he n  
weav+ !m into a fabric8 ,nev] be=e  _h  
he und]/ood ! mean+ ( a cr[d1 t /range  
congregation (  passions & ( fates :i*  
speaks 9 movem5ts & is melodi\s 9       
attitudes1 :i* qu>rels 9 all its p>ts1  
sil5tly1 yet is sway$  ?r\gh & ?r\gh by 
l>ge impulses1 & z an intellect f> m ke5

  & ass]tively critical ?an ! intellect 
( any "o p]son 9 x4 ,&  n[1 :5 ,julian  
began to feel ! mean+ ( ?is surg+ mob ( 
m5 &  wom51 ! h\rs danc$1 & he & all !  
cr[d danc$ ) !m4 ,&  ! music t          
accompani$ & direct$ ! feet ?r\gh !     
figures (  t night's quadrille 0 ! music
 ( words & ( laught]1 ( hiss+           
enticem5ts & ( :isp]$ replies4          
,irresi/ible 0 ! p]=mance  ( ! h\rs & ( 
! cr[d t liv$ 9 !m4 ,julian knew x :5 ! 
dance began1 m>vell$ at x = a little :5 
! dance 0 end$4 ,!re  0 contagion 9 !   
air1 furtive1 b /rong z ! contagion (   
*ol]a1--! contagion ( human creatures   
ga!r$ toge!r 9 !  night4 ,only ! y\? :o 
dwells--l ,w-o'-!-,mill--=ev] by !      
lonely /ream 9 ! lonely m\nta9 valley   
escapes x entirely4 ,ag$  sa9ts look    
backw>d on _! lives1 & rememb] at lea/  
"o night  :5 x seiz$ !m 9 its embrace2 &
 ev5 ! pure/ woman1 ?r\gh  its spell1   
has caught sight ( ! vision beh9d ! veil
 ( our  civilization1 & al?\gh %e has   
%runk f x1 has _h a mom5t (  wond] & (  

int]e/1 nev] q effac$ f h] memory4      
,on e side ! ,ox=d & ,cambridge boys    
laugh$ & %\t$1 pu%$  & elb[$4 ,!y _h    
begun to ca/ (f re/ra9t1 & ! god t is   
r[dy on a r[dy ?rone compell$ !m to _!  
annual obeisance at 8  feet4 ,"s ( !m   
mov$ along s++1 & int]rupt+ _! song )   
%\ts4 ,fri5ds1 :5 !y met 9 ! cr[d1 yell$
 %rill recognitions  at ea* o!r1 &      
nicknames sang 9 ! air l noisy birds4   
,r[s (  m5 l9k$ arms1 &1 /rid+ =w>d1    
compell$ ! ?rong to yield  !m difficult 
passage1 sw++ ?is way & t to make _!    
progress  m compreh5sive4 ,! att5dants1 
/&+ by ! wall l giants1  calmly smil$ on
 ! gr[+ upro>1 into :i* !y d>t$ n[ & !n 
) a sudd5 fr5zy ( dutiful agility to    
eject "s rude wit :o _h  transgress$ _! 
code ( propriety4 ,! v _s ( lu/y y\? 0  
9 ?is cr[d ( hot1 c>eless1 blatant1 rov+
 y\?s1 mad to f9d  !mselves away f !    
cool & grey ,ox=d t[]s1 & f ! vacant    
banks ( ! ,cam1 9 passionate ,leice/]   
,squ>e1 fir$ by ! sc>let  ballet1 & !   
?und] ( ! or*e/ra1 & ! sight ( sm>t     

wom54  ,sudd5 emancipation is ! mo/     
flam+ tor* to human passions t  exi/s 9 
! _w4 ,x fl>$ ?r\gh all t mob1 urg+ x to
  conflagration1 to ! flames t bur/ up 9
 he>ts t are fre% &  ard5t1 & t s       
curi\sly confuse joy ) wick$ness4       
,flames6 flames6 ,! ^w ran 9 ,julian's  
m9d1 & 9 8 brea/ flames  surely burn$ t 
night1 =1 :5 he sudd5ly ran aga9/       
,val5t9e &  ,cuckoo 9 ! ?rong1 he caught
 ,val5t9e by ! arm & said3    ,val1 y 7 
"r j n[4 ,!re 0 no flame2 !re c\ld h be5
  no flame :]e ,m>g>et /ood4 ,%e 0 too  
pure4 ,:at c fire h to d  ) sn[8        
,cuckoo1 ,i 0 a fool4 ,cat* hold ( my   
arm4    ,he pull$ h] arm r\ghly ?r\gh 81
 nev] notic+ h[ pale ! girl's  face 01  
h[ horror-/rick5 7 h] eyes4 ,he want$ to
 ba! himself1  & h]1 & ,val5t9e1 9 ?is  
cr[d t influ5c$ him & t he  help$ to    
influ5ce4 ,he felt z ! div] feels1 :o1  
:5 he plunges1  has a sacr$ passion = ! 
dep?s4 ,!re are p :o h an ard\r  = go+  
d[n comp>able to ! ard\r felt by ^? :o  
m\nt4 ,tonight  su* an ard\r took hold (

 ,julian4    ,val5t9e fell 9 ) x1 see+ !
 hum\r ( 8 fri5d1 & ,cuckoo1  prison$   
betwe5 ! two m51 did n attempt to resi/ 
!m4 ,z !y  mov$ on ,val5t9e said1 9 a   
voice he made l\d t x might be he>d3    
,n[1 y feel ! /r5g? ( ! spr+1 ,julian4  
,is x n bett] ?an  all my tea*+s (      
asceticism8    ,yes1 by ----1 x is4     
,& z he made t answ]1 ,julian1 = ! fir/ 
"t1 =got to look  up to ,val5t9e1 & felt
 a spl5did equality ) him1 ! equality  t
 m5 ( ! same age & temp] feel :5 !y are 
b5t on ! same  pursuit4 ,h[ c "o ( two  
,bac*anals /oop 9 adoration ( ! o!r1  :5
 bo? are b\nd+ 9 ! procession ( ,sil5us8
 ,val5t9e fell f  8 p$e/al & became a   
comrade in/ead ( a god4 ,he 0 no long] !
  *ap]on ( ! danc+ h\rs1 b _! p>tn]4 ,& 
a new fire %one 9  8 blue eyes1 an      
unaccu/om$ r$ ran ov] 8 *eeks1 z he he>d
  ,julian's answ] to 8 "q4 ,f t mom5t he
 ceas$ to play :at1  x seem$1 _h be5 b a
 "p1 ! empty ivory rle ( sa9t4 ,=       
,julian 0 no long] consci\s or obs]vant 
( him1 no long] able to  wond] at 8     

abrupt trans=mation4 ,9 a fla% he ca/ (f
 8 habitual  re/ra9t & pass$ f ! res]ve 
( ?\ght to ! r[dyism ( act4    ,he      
*att]$ unceas+ly1 dress+ 8 ,engli% 9 all
 ! slang  embroid]y ( ! day4 ,he laugh$ 
& *aff$1 ex*ang$ rep>tees )  ! fl[+     
multitude ?r\gh :i* !y pass$1 /opp$ to  
speak to !  flaunt+ wom5 & load$ !m )   
extravagant complim5ts1 elb[$  l\ng]s   
out ( 8 way1 & made ! mo/ p]sonal rem>ks
 on ^?  ar\nd him4 ,two m5 w5t by1 & "o 
( !m exclaim$1 ) a surpris$  glance at  
,val5t9e3    ,i'm damn$6 ,:y1 !re goes !
 ,sa9t ( ,victoria ,/reet4    ,sa9t6    
said ! o!r2 ,i %\ld ?9k devil ! m       
appropriate "n4  ,t *ap looks up to     
any?+4    ,ah1 well2 :5 a sa9t turns    
s9n]--1 answ]$ ! fir/ speak]1 )  a      
laugh4    ,val5t9e he>d ! words & bur/  
into a ro> ( laught]4 ,he drew  ,cuckoo 
to ! left & ,julian foll[$4 ,!y pass$ "u
 an ar*way into  ! b>1 :i* 0 cr[d$ ) m51
 dr9k+ & talk+ at ! tops (  _! voices4  
,val5t9e call$ = dr9ks 9 a voice s l\d &
  au?oritative t ! b>maid hurri$ to s]ve

 him1 des]t+ o!r  cu/om]s1 :o prote/$   
va9ly4 ,he =c$ ,cuckoo to dr9k1 &       
,julian  ne$$ no urg+4 ,cl9k+ glasses   
noisily ) !m1 he gave z a toa/3    ,to !
 dance ( ! h\rs6    ,^! words1 utt]$ )  
almo/ /rid5t =ce1 attract$ att5tion ev5 
amid ! viol5t hubbub t 0 rag+1 & sev]al 
"y m5 press$  r\nd ,val5t9e z he /ood ) 
8 back aga9/ ! c\nt] ( ! b>4  ,!y rais$ 
_! glasses1 too1 half 9 ridicule1 & %\t+
 9 *orus1  ,to ! dance ( ! h\rs6 dra9$  
!m to ?is toa/1 :i* !y c\ld  n          
compreh5d4 ,val5t9e da%$ 8 glass d[n4 ,x
 broke & 0  trodd5 "u foot4 ,! b>maid   
prote/$4 ,he ?rew h] a sov]eign4 ,!  "y 
m5 ga!r$ r\nd1 broke !irs 9 imitation1 &
 ,julian1  snat*+ ,cuckoo's f h]1 flung 
x away4 ,z he did s1 ,val5t9e  ?ru/     
ano!r1 fill$ ) *ampagne1 into h] h&1 &  
aga9 cri$  out ! toa/4    ,:at ! deuce  
does he mean by x8 "o y\? call$ out4 ,! 
dance (  ! h\rs2 :at's t8    ,! dance ( 
! h\rs6 ,! dance ( ! h\rs6 e*o$ o!r     
voices1  & glasses 7 dra9$ wildly4 ,!re 
0 some?+ excit+ 9 ! m]e  s\nd ( ! words 

t seem$ to set bra9s jigg+1 & feet mov+1
  & ! _w sp9n+ & b[+4 ,= if ,"t itself  
danc$1 :at c\ld  ! mo/ ,puritan human   
be+ d b dance ) x8 ,see+ ! cr[d r\nd    
,val5t9e1 m5 :o 7 dr9k+ at ! o!r end ( !
 b> jo9$ x1  & ! toa/ pass$ quickly f   
m\? to m\?4 ,utt]$ by e  v>iety ( voice1
 ) e v>iety ( acc5t1 x fill$ ! /ifl+    
atmosph]e1 & tickl$ _m an empty bra91 l 
! cat*word political  t c set a nation  
beh9d "o a/ute wire-pull]4 ,boys yell$  
x1 m5  murmur$ x1 & an eld]ly woman 9 a 
plu% g[n & yell[ fea!rs  scream$ x out 9
 a pi]c+ soprano t w\ld h put _m a      
trumpet-bla/ to %ame4 ,glasses 7 empti$ 
& fill$ aga9 9 its  hon\r4 ,yet nobody  
knew :at x meant1 & app>5tly nobody c>$1
  except ! ,ox=d boy :o _h already      
express$ 8 desire to be bett]  in=m$ on 
! subject4 ,he _h gradually edg$ 8 way  
?r\gh !  ?rong until he 0 close to      
,val5t9e1 at :om he gaz$ ) a sort (     
tipsy rev]5ce4    ,i say1 y *ap1 he     
cri$4 ,:at are we dr9k+ to--eh8 ,:at !  
devil's ! dance ( ! h\rs8    ,val5t9e   

br\ght 8 glass d[n on ! c\nt]4    ,:at  
is x8 he exclaim$4 ,:y1 ! greate/ dance 
9 ! _w1 !  dance t y\? s5ds out !       
invitations =1 & wom5 live =1 &  old m5 
die ) long+ =4 ,we set ! h\rs danc+ 9 ! 
night1  we--all :o are gay & c>eless1 :o
 love life 9 ! greate/ way1 &  :o laugh 
at dea?1 & :o ar5't afraid ( ! devil4 ,!
 devil's only  a bogey to fright5 old   
wom5 & *ildr54 ,:at d ! h\rs c>e =  him8
 ,n a snap4 ,x's only c[>ds :o fe> him4 
,brave m5 d :at !y  w1 & :5 ! h\rs dance
 !y dance ) !m1 & dr9k ) !m  all ! night
 ?r\gh4 ,:o says !re'll be ano!r morn+8 
,i don't  believe x4 ,curse ! sun%9e4   
,give me ! night & ! danc+ h\rs6    ,!  
y\? gave a yell1 :i* 0 e*o$ by "s ( 8   
r[dy companions1  & by ! two little     
s*oolboys :o _h jo9$ ! ?rong 9 a fr5zy (
  *ildi% excitem5t1 :i* !y ?\ght manly4 
,! danc+ h\rs6 ,! danc+ h\rs6 !y cri$1 &
 "o :o 0 )  a girl sudd5ly caught h]    
r\nd ! wai/ & broke into wild /eps4     
,o!rs jo9$ 94 ,! confusion became       
trem5d\s4 ,glasses 7 knock$  ov]4       

,:iskies & sodas 7 p\r$ out 9 libations 
^u ! c>pet4  ,! prote/s ( ! b>maids 7   
unhe$$ or unhe>d4 ,julian :irl$  ,cuckoo
 into ! ?rong1 & ,val5t9e1 snapp+ 8 long
 :ite f+]s  l ca/anets1 /amp$ 8 feet z  
if to ! measure ( a wild music4  ,aga9/ 
! wall "s l\ng]s look$ on 9 contemptu\s 
amusem5t1 b  by f> ! great] numb] ( m5  
pres5t 7 "y & eag] = any  absurdity1 & n
 a few 7 half tipsy4 ,^! ard5tly welcom$
  any?+ 9 ! nature ( a r[1 & ! romp     
became g5]al & noisy4  ,m5 danc$        
awkw>dly ) "o ano!r1 ro>+ ! late/       
music-hall  tunes at ! pit* ( _! voices4
 ,! wom5 scream$ ) laught]1  or giggl$  
pi]c+ly z !y 7 bang$ & trodd5 on 9 !    
tumult4  ,! noise1 p5etrat+ to !        
prom5ade1 drew ! att5tion ( !  audi5ce1 
_m ( :om hurri$ to see :at 0 go+ on1 & !
 block  r\nd ! ar*ways quickly became   
imp5etrable4 ,"o or two ( !  gigantic   
*uck]s-out =c$ _! way into ! ?rong &    
seiz$ !  danc]s ne>e/ to !m1 b !y 7     
entirely unable to /ay !  ridicul\s     
impulse :i* impell$ ?is mob ( "y human  

be+s to  cap]+ & yell+4 ,inde$ !y m]ely 
increas$ ! scuffle1 :i*  rapidly        
develop$ t[>ds a free fight4 ,hats 7    
knock$ (f1 dresses  7 torn4 ,! wom5 got 
fright5$ & began to scream4 ,! m5 swore1
  & "s lo/ _! temp]s & /ruck out "r &   
left4 ,val5t9e  wat*$ ! sc5e ) laugh+   
eyes z if he enjoy$ x4 ,especially he   
wat*$ ,julian1 :o1 ) sc>let face &      
sp>kl+ eyes1 /ill =c$  ,cuckoo r\nd &   
r\nd 9 ! mid/ ( ! tumult4 ,cuckoo 0     
:ite1 &  seem$ to be half fa9t+4 ,h]    
head re/$ helplessly aga9/ ,julian's    
%\ld]1 & h] eyes />$ at him z if        
fasc9at$4 ,h] dress 0  torn1 & h] black 
veil hung awry4 ,if %e danc$ ) ! h\rs x 
0  )\t joy or desire4    ,b sudd5ly     
police appe>$4 ,! danc]s1 abruptly      
realiz+ t a joke  0 dy+ 9 a disa/]1     
ceas$ to prance4 ,"s viol5tly assum$    
airs (  indiff]5ce & ( al>m+            
respectability4 ,_m s9u\sly w\nd _!  way
 out to ! prom5ade4 ,a few1 :o _h       
completely lo/ _! heads1  hu/l$ !       
police1 & 7 promptly tak5 into cu/ody4  

,julian w\ld  h be5 among ^! _h x n be5 
= ! int]v5tion ( ,val5t9e1  :o caught   
him by ! %\ld]1 & drew him & ,cuckoo    
away4    ,no2 y mu/n't end to-night 9 a 
cell1 he said 9 ,julian's e>4 ,!  danc+ 
h\rs want y /ill4 ,julian1 y are only   
beg9n+ y\r real  life to-night4         
,julian1 l a man 9 an excit$ dream1     
foll[$ ,val5t9e to ! bottom  ( ! broad  
/airs1 on1 ?r\gh ! bloom+ masses (      
fl[]s1 to !  entrance4 ,two or ?ree cabs
 7 wait+4 ,val5t9e put ,cuckoo into "o4 
,%e _h n spok5 a ^w1 & 0 trembl+ z if ) 
fe>4    ,get 91 ,julian4    ,julian     
obey$1 & ,val5t9e1 /&+ on ! pavem5t1    
lean$ =w>d  & :isp]$ to him3    ,take h]
 home1 ,julian4    ,sudd5ly ,julian %\t$
 ,cuckoo's address to ! cabman ho>sely4 
,! cab drove away4    ,val5t9e walk$    
sl[ly t[>ds ,piccadilly ,circus1 :i/l+  
s(tly1  ,i want y1 my honey2 yes1 ,i d4 
,,book ,,iii--,,! ,,lady ,,( ,,!        
,,fea!rs          ,,*apt] ,i    ,,!     
,,lady ,,( ,,! ,,fea!rs      ,! ?9      
aft]noon light ( an indef9ite spr+ day  

%one ov] !  ,m>ylebone ,road4 ,a heavy  
w>m? 0 9 ! air1 & ! wea!r 0  peculi>ly  
w9dless1 b ! sun only %one fitfully1 & !
 /reet  look$ sulky4 ,! faces ( !       
pass]s-by 7 hot & we>y4 ,wom5  trail$   
along "u ! weight ( _! p>cels1 & m5     
return$ f  "w grimm] ?an usual1 & wond]+
 almo/ ) a fretfulness (  passion :y !y 
7 born pr$e/9$ to toil4 ,! cabm5 ab\t   
,bak]  ,/reet ,/ation doz$ ) nodd+ heads
 ^u _! p]*es1 & !  omnibus conductors   
=got to *aff1 & collect$ _! tolls ) a   
me*anical delib]ation4 ,at ! cross+s !  
policem51 helpless 9  _! uni=ms ( !     
w9t]1 became dictatorial m readily ?an  
on  cool] days4 ,"s sorts ( wea!r incl9e
 e "o to temp] or to  depression4 ,! day
 aft] ! boat-race lay "u a malign spell4
 ,x  seem$ to feel all ! we>9ess (      
reaction1 & to fold all m5 &  wom5 9 !  
embrace ( its lassitude & heavy         
hopelessness4    ,at numb] #djj1 ,jessie
 :9$ pitifully 9 h] basket1 & h] ar*$   
back  quiv]$ p]petually z h] m9ute body 
exp&$ & contract$ 9 !  ef=t ( brea?+4   

,h] beady eyes 7 op5 & fix$ furtively ^u
  h] mi/ress1 z if 9 inquiry or al>m1 & 
h] :ole s\l 0 :irl+  9 a turmoil set 9  
motion by ! fir/ slap %e _h ev] receiv$ 
9  gravity at ! h&s ( ,cuckoo4 ,jessie's
 inn] nature 0 /ung by t  slap4 ,x      
knock$ h] _w ov]1 l a doll hit by a     
*ild4 ,h] univ]se  lay prone ^u its     
back4    ,& ,cuckoo's8 ,%e 0 sitt+ 9 !  
"o arm-*air ) h] ?9 h&s  fold$ 9 h] lap4
 ,%e wore ! black dress giv5 to h] by   
,julian1 b  %e did n look prep>$ to g   
out1 = h] hair 0 /&+ up ov]  h] head 9  
viol5t disord]1 h] *eeks 7 hagg>d &     
unwa%$1 &  h] boots--/ill muddy f !     
previ\s night's prom5ad+--/ood  9 a     
corn] ne> ! grate 9 ! fir/ position1 z  
if direct$ by  a danc+-mi/ress4 ,cuckoo 
0 nei!r read+ nor work+4 ,%e 0  simply  
/>+ /raight be=e h]1 )\t def9ite        
expression4 ,h]  face inde$ wore a q    
s+ul>ly blank look & h] m\? 0 slightly  
op54 ,h] feet1 /uck out be=e h]1 re/$ on
 ! edge ( ! f5d]1  %oeless1 & bo? h]    
g5]al appe>ance & attitude betok5$ a    

complete abs5ce ( self-consci\sness1 & t
 lack ( expectation (  any imm$iate ev5t
 :i* is (t5 dubb$ /upidity4 ,! lady ( ! 
fea!rs sitt+ 9 ! horsehair-cov]$ *air 9 
! *eap sitt+-room  ) ! fold+ doors look$
 inde$ /upid1 pale1 & heavy4 ,fatigue   
lay  9 ! %ad[s ( h] eyes1 b some?+ m ?an
 ord9>y fatigue  hov]$ r\nd h] p>t$ lips
 & spoke 9 h] po/ure4 ,a dull we>9ess1  
9 :i* ! m9d took "p ) ! body1 held h] 9 
numb+ captivity4  ,%e _h only brok5     
?r\gh x 9 "s h\rs to repulse ! anxi\s   
ef=t ( ,jessie to scramble into ! ne/ ( 
h] lap4 ,t slap giv51  %e _h aga9       
relaps$ )\t a /ruggle into ?is wak+     
sleep4    ,! sun came out ) a sudd5     
viol5ce1 & an organ began to play a     
frisky tune 9 ! /reet4 ,jessie :9$ &    
:imp]$1 =m$ h] m\?  into ! %ape ( an ,o1
 &1 ?r[+ up h] head1 emitt$ a vague &   
smo!r$ h[l4 ,bel[ /airs1 ,mrs4 ,brigg1  
:o 0 afflict$ ) a  compla9t t prompt$ h]
 to p]petual anxi\s movem5t1 lab\r$ ab\t
  ! kit*51 do+ no?+ 9 p>ticul>1 among h]
 pots & pans4 ,!  occasional clatt] ( !m

 m+l$ ) ! s\nd ( ! organ1 & )  !        
suffocat$ note ( ,jessie1 9 a depress+  
symphony4 ,! sun w5t 9  aga91 & "s du/1 
/irr$ into motion by a pass+ omnibus1   
float$  9 ?r\gh ! half-op5 w9d[ & settl$
 9 a light film ^u !  photograph ( ,m>r4
 ,pres5tly ! organ mov$ away1 & fad$    
gradually  9 p]t tunes d[n ! /reet4     
,jessie's n]v\s sy/em1 no long] play$   
^u1 ceas$ to sp5d its pa9 9 s\nd1 & a   
,london sil5ce fell r\nd  ! little room4
 ,!n1 at l5g?1 ,cuckoo %ift$ 9 h] *air1 
/ret*$  h] h&s 9 h] lap1 & sat up sl[ly4
 ,! inw>d expression _h n  fad$ f h]    
eyes yet1 =1 lean+ =w>d1 %e /ill />$    
blankly  be=e h]1 look+1 z x seem$1     
/raight at ,m>r's photograph4           
,gradually %e woke to a consci\sness (  
:at %e 0 look+ at1 &  putt+ up "o h& %e 
took ! photograph f its place1 laid x 9 
h] lap1 &1 b5d+ d[n1 gaz$ at x long &   
e>ne/ly4 ,!n %e  %ook h] head z if      
puzzl$4    ,i don't "k1 %e murmur$2 ,i  
don't "k4    ,enc\rag$ by ! s\nd ( h]   
mi/ress's voice1 ,jessie /epp$ f  h]    

basket & g+]ly approa*$1 snuffl+ r\nd   
,cuckoo's feet1 &  wriggl+ h] body 9    
tok5 ( anxi\s humility4 ,cuckoo pick$ h]
 up &  /rok$ h] me*anically1 b /ill ) h]
 eyes on ! photograph4 ,two  te>s swam 9
 !m4 ,%e da%$ ! photograph d[n4 ,x lay  
on ! c>pet1  & 0 /ill !re :5 a knock at 
! door 0 succe$$ by !  entrance (       
,julian4    ,he1 too1 look$ pale & r    
we>y1 b excit$4    ,cuckoo1 he said4    
,%e sat /ill 9 ! *air1 look+ at him4    
,well8 %e said1 & clos$ h] lips tightly4
    ,he came a /ep or two =w>d into !   
little room1 & put 8 hat &  /ick d[n on 
! table4    ,y expect$ me to come1      
didn't y8    ,i don't "k z ,i did4      
,h] eyes 7 on ,jessie n[1 & %e /rok$ !  
little dog's back  /eadily up & d[n1    
alt]nately smoo?+ & ruffl+ its %ort     
coat4  ,julian came ov] & /ood by !     
mantelpiece4    ,i told y ,i %\ld come4 
,did y8    ,don't y rememb]8    ,%e     
%ift$ r\nd 9 ! *air till he c\ld only   
see h] %\ld]1 &  ! side ( h] head &     
neck1 on :i* ! loose hair 0 tumbl+ 9    

ugly confusion4 ,sitt+ ?us %e ?rew back 
at him ! s5t5ce3    ,i don't want to    
rememb] no?+4 ,i don't want to rememb]4 
,julian /ood hesitat+4 ,he glanc$ at    
,cuckoo's hair & at ! back (  h] ?9 h&  
mov+ to & fro above ! little cont5t$    
dog4    ,:y n8 he said4    ,at fir/ %e  
made no answ] to ?is "q1 & seem$ z if %e
 _h  n he>d x1 b pres5tly x appe>$ t h] 
sil5ce _h be5 caus$  by ! effect (      
consid]ation1 = at l5g? %e said1 /ill   
reta9+  h] alo( attitude3    ,i don't   
want to rememb]1 because x's l a bea/ly 
dream1 & :5 ,i  rememb] ,i "k x a9't a  
dream4    ,julian said no?+1 & sudd5ly  
,cuckoo turn$ r\nd to him1 & took  h] h&
 f ,jessie's back4    ,i say4 ,y 7 mad  
la/ night4 ,n[1 w]5't y8    ,! words    
came f h] almo/ plead+ly1 & h] eyes re/$
 on  ,julian's insi/5tly1 z if dem&+ an 
affirmative4    ,he'd made y mad1 %e    
cont9u$4    ,he1 said ,julian4 ,:o8     
,y\r fri5d4    ,val5t9e6 ,he _h no?+ to 
d ) x4    ,x 0 all 8 do+4    ,h] voice  
grew %rill ) feel+4    ,he's a devil1 %e

 said4 ,i hate him4 ,i hate him worse   
?an ,i hate  t copp] we/ side ( ,reg5t  
,/reet4 ,& ,i hate y1 too1--yes1 ,i     
d1--to-day4    ,! te>s ga!r$ 9 h] eyes &
 began to fall1 te>s ( rage & %ame  &   
regret1 te>s ( "o :o _h lo/ a great     
possession4 ,julian look$  emb>rass$ &  
pa9$1 almo/ guilty1 too4 ,he put out 8  
h& & tri$  to take ,cuckoo's4 ,b %e drew
 h]s away & w5t on cry+4 ,%e spoke  aga9
 ) vehem5ce4    ,i told y :at ,i want$ y
 to be2 yes1 ,i did1 %e exclaim$4 ,yes1 
,i told y4 ,y said y only come "h to    
talk to me4    ,x 0 true4    ,no2 x     
wasn't4 ,y're j l all ! o!rs4 ,& ,i did 
s want to  h a pal4 ,i've nev] _h "o4   
,) ! words ! s5se ( h] desolation seem$ 
to /rike h] )  /unn+ =ce4 ,%e lean$ h]  
head aga9/ ! back ( ! *air1 &  cri$     
bitt]ly1 cat*+ at ! horsehair ) viol5t  
h&s1 z if %e  long$ to hurt some?+1 to  
rev5ge h] loss ev5 ^u an object )\t  p[]
 ( feel+4 ,julian sprang up & w5t ov] to
 ! w9d[4 ,he look$  out onto ! road &   
wat*$ ! p mov+ by 9 ! fitful sun%9e     

beyond ! dirty rail+s4 ,t day1 he1 too1 
0 9 a tumult4 ,he felt  l a monk :o _h  
sudd5ly ?r[n (f 8 habit1 brok5 8 v[s1 & 
come =? into ! _w4 ,! cell & ! cloi/] 7 
left beh9d1  7 ?+s to be =gott51 ) !    
grat+ ( ! confessional & !  dim r\t9e ( 
s]vice & ( asceticism4 ,he _h be5 borne 
on by !  wave ( a brilliant1 a viol5t   
h\r1 away f !m4 ,let ! angelus bell  r+2
 he no long] he>d x4 ,let ! drone (     
pray]s & praises rise 9  a monoton\s    
music by day & by night2 he no long] _h 
! w to he$  !m4 ,= !re 0 ano!r music 9 8
 e>s4 ,soon x w\ld be 9 8  he>t4 ,imag9e
 a ,trappi/ sudd5ly transport$ f ! des]t
 ( 8  long sil5ce to a gay plage on :i* 
a brass b& 0 play+4 ,julian  0 t        
,trappi/ 9 m9d4 ,& ?\gh he knew ,cuckoo 
0 sobb+ at 8  back1 & ?\gh 8 he>t held a
 s5se ( pity = h] tr\ble1 yet he  he>d  
h] grief ) a /range cruelty1 at :i* he  
wond]$1 )\t  be+ able to s(t5 x4 ,t     
aft]noon x seem$ to him useless =       
anybody to cry4 ,no grief 0 q wor? te>s4
 ,! viol5ce ( life 0  pres5t ) him1 gave

 him light & bl9d$ him at ! same "t4 ,he
  f\nd delight 9 ! ?\ght ( viol5ce1     
because x held action 9 its  grasp4 ,ev5
 cruelty 0 wor? some?+4 ,0 he cruel to  
,cuckoo8    ,he turn$ f ! w9d[ & look$  
at h]1 ) ! obs]vation ( a  nature n     
g5]ally 8 own4 ,he not$ ! desolation (  
h] hair1 & he  not$1 too1 t %e wore !   
g[n he _h giv5 to h]4 ,w\ld %e h  put x 
on if %e _h hat$ him z %e said %e did8  
,someh[ x sc>cely  seem$ to suit h]     
to-day4 ,x look$ draggl$1 & z if x _h   
be5 up  all night1 he ?\ght4 ,! black   
back ( x heav$ z ,cuckoo sobb$1 l  a    
little black wave4 ,0 ! et]nal movem5t (
 ! sea caus$ by "s  horrible1 inw>d     
grief :i*1 ?\gh secret1 mu/ come ?us to 
! eye (  ,god & ( ! _w8 ,julian f\nd    
himself wond]+ 9 an unreasonable        
ab/raction z he contemplat$ ! cry+ girl4
 ,!n sudd5ly 8 m9d  sw]v$ to m normal   
pa?s2 he 0 seiz$ by ! natural feel+ ( a 
man :o has made a woman weep1 & _h !    
impulse to com=t4    ,don't cry1        
,cuckoo1 he said1 com+ ov] to h] & sitt+

 on ! edge  ( h] *air4 ,y mu/ n4 ,let u 
say ,i 0 mad la/ night4 ,p]haps ,i  04  
,m5 are (t5 mad1 surely4 ,to-day ,i'm   
sane1 & ,i want y to  =give me4    ,he  
put 8 arm r\nd h] %\ld]4 ,%e glanc$ up  
at him4 ,!n1 ) !  odd p5etration t s (t5
 gilds female ignorance till x dazzles &
  di/racts1 %e said quickly3    ,y don't
 mean :at y say2 y don't really c>e4    
,julian 0 tak5 aback by h] %>pness1 & by
 ! self-revelation t  imm$iately /abb$  
him4    ,y mu/n't say t1 he began4 ,b %e
 /opp$ him on ! in/ant4    ,y don't c>e2
 y ?9k x's no?+4 ,s x ought to be to me1
 ,i  "k4    ,t _h p]haps actually be5 8 
?\ght1 ! ?\ght ( a m9d  unimag9ative    
to-day1 because dead5$ by ! excitem5t ( 
action4  ,b if x 0 8 ?\ght he ha/5$ to  
d5y x4    ,y "k ,i don't ?9k ( y 9 t    
way1 he said4    ,y w n[4 ,y d4    ,t 0 
! sc\rge t _h la%$ h] all ?r\gh ?is we>y
 day (  mis]able reaction2 t n[ /ung h] 
to a passion t 0 l !  passion ( purity4 
,z %e made ?is /atem5t !re 0 a "q 9  h] 
eyes1 b x 0 a "q ( despair1 t sc>cely   

ev5 ask$ =  ! negative :i* ,julian ha/5$
 to give4 ,he 0 bo? p]plex$ &  tr\bl$ by
 ! unexpect$ viol5ce ( h] emotion1 &    
blam$ himself  z ! cause4 ,b1 ?\gh he   
blam$ himself1 8 regret = :at 0         
irrevocable _h none ( ! poignancy (     
,cuckoo's4 ,= a long "t he  _h glori$ 9 
liv+ 9 a cloi/] ) ,val5t9e4 ,n[ he _h   
left !  cloi/]1 he did n look back to x 
) ! curi\s pa?os :i* s  (t5 ga!rs l moss
 ^u ev5 a dull & vacant pa/4 ,he did n1 
= ! mom5t1 look back at all4 ,action _h 
lift$ scales f 8 eyes1  _h /irr$ ! y\? 9
 him1 _h /ung him z if ) bright fire1 & 
giv5 him1 at a brea?1 a ?\s& ?\ghts1    
visions1 curiosities4 ,a  s5se ( p[]    
came to him4 ,he did n ask :e!r ! p[]   
made =  evil or = good4 ,simply1 he 0   
incl9$ to glory 9 x1 z a man  glories 9 
8 recov]$ /r5g? :5 he wakes f a long    
sleep  foll[+ fatigue4 ,cuckoo1 ) feeble
 h&s1 seem$ tugg+ to hold back  ?is p[]1
 ) feeble voice seem$ cry+ aga9/ x z a  
deadly ?+4  ,& ,julian1 ?\gh he /rove to
 console h]1 sc>cely sympa?iz$ )  h]    

fully4 ,he c\ld n1 if he w\ld1 be q     
unhappy to-day4 ,only 9  ,cuckoo's grief
 he began to read a curi\s leg5d4 ,9 h] 
te>s !re 0  a passion1 9 h] ang] a      
vehem5ce t c\ld only spr+ f !  dep?s ( a
 nature4 ,julian began to suspect t     
?r\gh all h] s9s  & degradations ?is    
girl1 8 lady ( ! fea!rs1 _h manag$ to   
keep %ut "o door1 ?\gh all ! o!rs _h be5
 ru?lessly op5$4  ,& beyond ?is door 0  
surely t holy ( holies1 an unspoil$     
woman's  he>t4 ,f :at o!r dwell+ c\ld   
ru% =? su* a passion = a  man's respect1
 su* a fury to be rightly & *ivalr\sly  
consid]$8 ,z  he half vaguely realiz$   
some?+ ( ! true position ( ,cuckoo & (  
himself1 ,julian felt /irr$ by ! wond] (
 life1 9 :i* su* /range  blossoms fl[]  
out ( ! v du/4 ,he look$ at ,cuckoo )   
new eyes4  ,%e look$ back at him ) ! old
 ones ( a girl :o loves4    ,z he look$ 
%e /opp$ cry+4 ,p]haps ! sudd5 und]/&+ 9
 8  gaze ?rill$ h]4 ,he put out 8 h& to 
t\* h]s1 & aga9 repeat$  8 negative1 b  
?is "t ) great] conviction4    ,i d n   

?9k ( y 9 t way4 ,i nev] %all1 he said4 
,h] face 0 /ill full ( d\bt1 & ?9 )     
anxiety4 ,%e 0 n  reassur$1 t seem$     
app>5t2 = 9 h] ignorance %e _h a /range 
k ( life1 & especially a /range         
intuition :i* guid$ h]  in/9cts z to !  
in/9ctive proce$+s ( m54    ,!y always  
d1 %e murmur$4 ,:y %\ld y be diff]5t8   
,all m5 ar5't alike1 he said1 pret5d+ to
 laugh at h]4    ,yes1 9 "s ?+s1 ?\gh1  
%e contradict$4 ,!y all ?9k dirt (  y = 
do+ :at !y want4    ,see+ h[ unsatisfi$ 
%e 01 & h[ re/lessly h] anxiety pac$ up 
& d[n1 ,julian resolv$ on m pla9-speak+4
    ,look "h1 ,cuckoo1 he said1 & 8     
voice _h nev] s\nd$ m  boyi%1 la/ night 
,i 0 drunk4 ,la/ night ,i woke up1 &    
,i'd be5  asleep = ye>s4    ,eh8 %e     
int]rupt$1 look+ puzzl$1 b he w5t on3   
,i 0 emancipat$1 & ,i 0 mad4 ,m9d1 ,i   
didn't mean to d y any  wrong1 b if y h 
?\ght ( me 9 a diff]5t way1 ,i'm sorry4 
,tell me :at y want me to be to y1 & 9  
future ,i'll be x4    ,hope & eag]ness  
sprang up 9 h] eyes !n4    ,i say1 %e   

began1    ,yes4    ,y promise8    ,i    
promise4    ,! dull blood rose 9 h] tir$
 face4    ,i want j a--j a fri5d1 %e    
said1 z if almo/ a%am$4    ,julian      
smil$4    ,n a lov]1 he said1 ) a fleet+
 air ( gallantry4 ,%e %rank  visibly f !
 ^w1 & hurri$ly w5t on3    ,n ,i4 ,i've 
_h too mu* ( love4 ,! la/ ^w 0 spok5 ) a
  viol5ce ( contempt4 ,i want a man z   
likes me1 j really likes me1  z he might
 ano!r man4 ,see8    ,& y'll n love him8
    ,8 eyes se>*$ h]s ) a gaiety (      
inquiry t 0 almo/ laught]4  ,cuckoo     
look$ away4    ,i'll n love him ei!r1 %e
 said /eadily4 ,i'll j l him too4       
,see+ h] e>ne/ness & obvi\s emotion1    
,julian dropp$ 8 g5tly  quizz+ mann]1 & 
became e>ne/1 too1 9 8 degree4    ,!n   
x's a b>ga91 he said4 ,y & ,i are to l  
ea* o!r  ?or\ghly1 nev] any?+ m1 nev]   
any?+ less4 ,l two m51 eh8    ,%e began 
at la/ to look reliev$ & happi]4        
,yes1 l t1 %e said4 ,a9't x--a9't x tru]
 ?an ! o!r  ?+8 ,!re's some?+ bea/ly    
ab\t love2 t's :at ,i always ?9k4    ,& 

%e spoke ) ! s9c]e/ conviction4 ,:5     
,julian left h] t  day1 he %ook h&s ) h]
 by ! door2 %e /ood aft] he _h done x  z
 if /ill half expectant4    ,!re's a    
man's good-bye to a man1 he said4 ,bett]
 sort ( ?+ ?an  a man's good-bye to a   
woman1 isn't x8    ,r6 %e said ha/ily1 &
 mov$ back into ! sitt+-room4  ,%e /epp$
 on some?+1 & b5t d[n to pick x up4 ,x 0
 ,m>r's  photograph4    ,:at's t8       
,julian ask$4    ,no?+1 %e said1        
conceal+ x4 ,%e _h a fooli% fancy t ev5 
! photograph ( ! creature %e _h fe>$ &  
hat$ might spoil t  good-bye ( !irs4    
,yet ev5 z x 01 :5 ,julian _h gone %e   
/ill  seem$ unsatisfi$4    ,%e 0 a woman
 aft] all1 & woman is mo/ fem99e 9 h]   
f>ewells4          ,,*apt] ,,ii         
,,val5t9e ,,s+s      ,:5 ,val5t9e he>d (
 ! sc5e 9 ,m>ylebone ,road he smil$4    
,h[ extraord9>y wom5 are1 he said4 ,a   
man might give 8 life to  !m1 ,i        
suppose1 yet nev] und]/& !m4    ,x w\ld 
be r jolly--mak+ t gift1 ,i mean1 said  
,julian4    ,y ?9k s8 ,s9ce la/ night4  

,i want to talk to y ab\t t1 ,val5t9e1  
d'y blame me8    ,n a bit4    ,only     
wond] at me8    ,i don't ev5 say t4     
,no2 b ( c\rse y mu/ wond] at me4       
,julian spoke almo/ wi/fully1 & z if he 
want$ ,val5t9e to sweep  away !         
sugge/ion4 ,la/ night !y _h be5         
comrades4 ,to-day1 9 !  light & 9 ! calm
 ( aft]noon1 ,val5t9e seem$ mu* m       
remote1  & ,julian felt = ! fir/ "t a   
s5se ( degradation4 ,he 0  uneasily     
consci\s t he might h fall5 9 ,val5t9e's
 e/eem4 ,b  ,val5t9e reassur$ him4    ,i
 don't wond] at y1 ei!r1 ,julian2 ,i    
simply envy y1 &  metaphorically sit at 
y\r feet4    ,t's absurd4    ,n q2 & ,i 
may n always be sitt+ !re1 = ,i believe 
,i h  really got a little bit ( y\r s\l4
 ,la/ night ,i seem$ to feel x  /irr+ )9
 me1 & ,i lik$ its p]sonality4    ,y did
 seem diff]5t la/ night1 ,julian said1  
look+ at ,val5t9e  ) a ke5 int]e/4 ,c x 
be possible t ^? sitt+s ( ours  h really
 _h any effect8    ,on me !y h2 n on y4 
,y hav5't caught my coldness1 b ,i h    

ga9$ some?+ ( y\r w>m?4 ,doesn't t      
p]haps %[ t m9e 01  aft] all1 ! wrong   
nature8    ,i don't "k1 ,julian said    
d\btfully2 y look ! same4    ,d ,i8     
,exactly8    ,val5t9e spoke ) a sort (  
:imsical defiance1 z if almo/ d>+       
,julian to answ]1 ,yes4 ,& ,julian1 too1
 seem$ sudd5ly d\btful :e!r  he _h /at$ 
:at 0 ! fact4 ,he look$ closely at      
,val5t9e4    ,d y ?9k y\r face has      
*ang$8 ,d y mean to say t8 he ask$4     
,i only fanci$ !re might be a little m  
humanity 9 x1 t 0  all4    ,once or     
twice ,i h ?\ght ,i notic$ some?+1      
,julian said1 /ill  d\btfully2 b ,i     
believe x's imag9ation4 ,x doesn't /ay4 
,:5 x does1 ,i suppose ,i %all be able  
?or\ghly to appreciate all  y\r         
temptations4 ,don't y beg9 to ?9k n[ x's
 good to h !m4    ,i don't "k1 ,julian  
said4 ,b he 0 consci\s t !re _h come  a 
*ange 9 8 attitude ( m9d t[>ds          
temptation4 ,"s m5 glory 9  resi/+      
temptation1 o!rs 9 yield+ to x4 ,hi!rto 
,julian _h n  be5 able to range himself 

9 ei!r ( ^! two oppos$ camps4 ,he _h    
m]ely hat$ 8 faculty = be+ tempt$4 ,did 
he entirely hate x n[8  ,he c\ld n say s
 to himself1 :atev] he might say to     
o!rs1 b  some?+ kept him f mak+         
confession ( ! tru? to ,val5t9e4 ,s  he 
pr(ess$ ignorance ( 8 own exact /ate (  
feel+2 really1 _h he  analyz$ 8         
retic5ce1 x sprang f a f9e desire to    
give =? no  brea? t might t>ni% ! cle>  
mirror ( ,val5t9e's nature4 ,he  w\ld n 
admit a *ange t might make 8 fri5d aga9 
fall into !  absurd dissatisfaction :i* 
he _h combat$ on ! night ( _! fir/      
sitt+ 9 ! t5t-room4 ,:ile !y talk$ !    
aft]noon _h fall5 into  a creep+        
twilight4 ,9 ! twilight ! front door    
bell rang4    ,"s late visitor entreat+ 
entrance at my *amb] door1 ,val5t9e     
said1 quot+ ,poe4 ,x mu/ be ! doctor4   
,julian r$d5$ sudd5ly4    ,i hope n1 he 
said4    ,:at8 ,val5t9e cri$4 ,y don't  
want our little doctor8    ,someh[      
n--to-day4    ,! door op5$ & ,doctor    
,levilli] ent]$4 ,val5t9e greet$ him    

w>mly4 ,!y _h n met s9ce ! night ( !    
affray ) ! ma/iffs4  ,9 ,julian's mann] 
!re 0 a t\* ( awkw>dness z he %ook h&s  
) ! doctor4 ,levilli] did n seem to     
notice x4 ,he look$ v  tir$ & r         
depress$4    ,cresswell1 he said1 ,i h  
come to y = a tonic4    ,doctor com+ to 
pati5t6    ,doctors take m$ic9e (t5] ?an
 y may suppose4 ,i'm 9 bad spirits      
to-day4 ,i've be5 try+ to cure too _m p 
lately4 ,x's h>d "w4    ,x mu/ be4 ,sit 
d[n & =get4 ,imag9e ! _w beautifully    
incurable  & y\r occupation consequ5tly 
gone4    ,! doctor sat d[n1 say+3    ,my
 imag9ation /ops %ort at t feat4    ,he 
kept sil5ce = a mom5t1 !n he said3    ,y
 "k :at ,i want4    ,no1 ,val5t9e       
answ]$4 ,b ,i'll d any?+4 ,y "k t4    ,i
 want y\r music4    ,val5t9e sudd5ly    
became unresponsive4 ,he didn't speak at
 fir/1 &  bo? ,julian & ! doctor glanc$ 
at him 9 "s surprise4    ,oh1 y want me 
to be ,david to y\r ,saul1 he said at   
l5g?4    ,yes4    ,d1 ,val1 said        
,julian4 ,i %\ld l x too4    ,val5t9e1  

:o 0 sitt+ ne> ! doctor1 look$ d[n      
?\ghtfully on  ! c>pet4    ,i'm n 9 !   
mood to-day1 he said sl[ly4    ,y are   
always 9 ! mood en\gh to *e] & re/ me1  
,levilli] said4    ,he _h driv5 all !   
way f ,h>ley ,/reet = 8 m$ic9e1 & x 0   
obvi\s t he meant to h x4 ,b ,val5t9e   
/ill hesitat$1 & a  c]ta9 slight        
confusion became noticeable 9 8 mann]4  
,mov+ ! toe  ( 8 "r boot to & fro1      
foll[+ ! patt]n ( ! c>pet1 he  glanc$   
sideways at ! doctor1 & an odd smile    
curv$ 8 lips4    ,doctor1 he said1 d'y  
believe t tal5ts c die 9 u :ile we      
ourselves live8    ,t's a /range "q4    
,x's wait+ an answ]4    ,well1 my answ] 
is1 ,no2 n :olly1 unless ?r\gh ! approa*
 ( old  age1 or ! developm5t ( madness4 
,i'm nei!r old nor mad4    ,levilli] &  
,julian bo? look$ at ,val5t9e ) "s      
amazem5t4    ,are y talk+ ab\t y\rself8 
! doctor ask$4    ,c]ta9ly4    ,:y8 ,:at
 tal5t is dead 9 y8    ,my tal5t =      
music4 ,d y "k t = ! la/ few days ,i've 
be5  able nei!r to s+ nor play8    ,val1

 y're jok+1 exclaim$ ,julian4    ,i am  
c]ta9ly n1 he answ]$1 & q gravely4 ,i am
 simply  /at+ a fact4    ,doctor        
,levilli] seem$ unable to appreciate t  
he 0 speak+  s]i\sly4    ,i h come all  
?is way to he> y s+1 he said4 ,i h nev] 
ask$  y 9 va9 yet4    ,is x my fault if 
y ask me 9 va9 n[8    ,val5t9e look$ him
 9 ! face & spoke ) a complete s9c]ity4 
,! doctor return$ ! glance1 z he        
sometimes return$ ! glance (  a pati5t1 
v directly1 ) a cle> & simple gravity4  
,hav+ done  ?is he felt completely      
puzzl$4    ,! tal5t = music has di$ 9 y8
 he ask$4    ,entirely4 ,i c d no?+ ) my
 piano4 ,i h ev5 lock$ x4    ,z he spoke
 he w5t ov] to x & pull$ at ! lid to %[ 
!m t he  0 speak+ ! tru?4    ,:]e's !   
key8 ask$ ! doctor4    ,"h1 said        
,val5t9e1 produc+ x f 8 pocket4    ,give
 x to me1 said ! doctor4    ,val5t9e did
 s & ! doctor quietly op5$ ! piano1 drew
 up !  music-/ool1 & sign$ to ,val5t9e  
to sit d[n4    ,if y mean :at y say1 !  
explanation mu/ simply be t y are       

suff]+ f "s =m ( hy/]ia1 he said1 r     
au?oritatively4  ,n[ s+ me some?+4 ,no2 
,i won't let y (f4    ,val5t9e1 sitt+ on
 ! /ool1 ext5d$ 8 h&s & laid ! tips (  8
 long f+]s ^u ! keys1 b )\t s\nd+ !m4   
,y insi/ on my try+ to s+8 he ask$4     
,i d4    ,i w>n y1 doctor1 y w be sorry 
if ,i d4 ,my voice is q out (  ord]4    
,no matt]4    ,g on1 ,val1 cri$ ,julian1
 f 8 arm-*air4 ,anybody w\ld ?9k y  7 a 
"y lady4    ,val5t9e b5t 8 head1 ) a    
quick ge/ure ( abnegation4    ,z y w1 he
 said4    ,he /ruck 8 h& d[n ^u ! keys z
 he spoke4 ,t 0 ! /range/  prelude ev]  
he>d4 ,9 _! diff]5t ways ,doctor        
,levilli] & ,julian  7 bo? int5sely fond
 ( music1 bo? quickly /irr$ by x :5 x  0
 good1 n m]ely classical1 b extravagant1
 viol5t1 & 9 any way  int]e/+4 ,ea* ( !m
 _h he>d ,val5t9e play1 n once only1 b a
  hundr$ times4 ,!y knew n simply 8 l>ge
 rp]toire ( pieces &  songs ?r\gh &     
?r\gh1 b also ! peculi> & *>act]i/ic    
progressions ( 8 improvisations1 !      
ornam5ts he mo/ delight$ 91  ! wildness 

( 8 melan*oly1 ! phantasy ( 8 gaieties2 
& !y  knew e tone ( 8 voice1 :i*        
express$ ) an exquisite realism  !      
temp]am5t ( 8 s\l4 ,b n[1 z ,val5t9e's  
h&s p[]fully  /ruck ! keys1 !y bo? />t$ 
& ex*ang$ an involunt>y glance (  ke5   
surprise4 ,! fir/ few b>s gave ! lie to 
,val5t9e's ass]tion  t he c\ld no long] 
play4 ,a cat>act ( notes /ream$ f b5ea? 
8 f+]s1 & ( notes s curi\sly comb9$1 or 
foll[+ ea* o!r  9 su* a fanta/ic array1 
t !y seem$ arrang$ 9 ! musical  patt]n  
by an intellig5ce ( ! /range/ ord]4 ,x  
is (t5 easy = a  cultivat$ e> to detect 
:e!r a giv5 composition has sprung f !  
bra9 ( a ,fr5*man1 a ,g]man1 a          
,hung>ian1 a ,russian4 ,! wildness  (   
,bohemia1 too1 may be id5tifi$1 or !    
vague sorr[ ( t nor!rn  melody :i* seems
 an e*o ( voices he>d amid ! fiords or 9
 pale  valleys ne> ! f>!/ cape (        
,europe4 ,& !n !re is t l>ge  & l(ty    
music ( ! />s & ! sph]es1 ( ! mightie/  
passions  & ( ! deepe/ imag9+s1 t is (  
no def9ite c\ntry1 b seems  to be ( its 

own p[] & beauty1 & n ( ! bra9 & he>t ( 
any  "o man4 ,x exi/s = et]nity1 & its  
creator c only wond] &  wor%ip be=e x1  
f> f conceit z ,god 0 :5 ,he said1 ,let 
!re  be light4 ,su* music1 too1 is      
recogniz$ on ! in/ant by ! m5 :o  h lov$
 & /udi$ ! secrets ( ! mo/ div9e ( !    
arts1 =  pr(\nd g5ius c utt] itself z   
easily 9 five notes z 9 fifty4  ,b !    
prelude n[ play$ by ,val5t9e 0 nei!r !  
great music t  is ( all "t & ( all      
c\ntries1 nor ! music t is ( any "o     
c\ntry4 ,x 0 n ev5 di/9ctively nor!rn or
 s\!rn 9 "*1  impregnat$ ) ! my/]y ( !  
tuneless1 wond]ful ,ea/1 or ) !  peculi>
 homel9ess t /irs ,we/]n he>ts4 ,bo? !  
doctor & ,julian  felt1 z !y li/5$1 t x 
0 music )\t an e>?ly home1  )\t         
location1 devoid ( t s5se ( relation to 
humanity :i*  l9ks ! greatness ( ! arts 
to ! smallness ( ^? :o foll[  !m4       
,ecc5tric ! music 01 b ! ecc5tricity ( x
 seem$ almo/  inhuman1 s unmann]ly z to 
be beyond ! range ( ! mo/ unc\? man1  9 
advance ( ! inv5tion ( any m9d1 h[ev]   

co>se & crim9al4  ,t 0 ! atmosph]e ( ?is
 prelude1 excessive1 unutt]able1 crude1 
sombre vulg>ity ( a deta*$ & remote k9d4
 ,z ,levilli] li/5$ to  x amaz$1 he f\nd
 t he did n in/9ctively connect !       
vulg>ity  ) any human traits1 or        
translate ! notes into acts )9 8        
exp]i5ce4 ,he 0 simply consci\s ( be+   
br\ght to ! v]ge ( "s  sph]e 9 :i* !    
sordidness atta9$ by our race w\ld be   
sne]$ at  z delicacy1 9 :i* our l[e/    
grovell+s ( ! pig/y w\ld be z  l(ty     
flights ?r\gh ! skies4 ,& ! hide\s      
ecc5tricity ( !  music1 its wanton      
desolation1 deep5$ until bo? ,levilli] &
 ,julian  7 pale "u its spell1 %rank f  
its ard5t1 its m]ciless &  lamb5t s>casm
 aga9/ all ?+s ref9$ or beautiful4 ,!   
prelude 0  z fire & sword1 z plague &   
fam9e1 z plund] & w>1 z all  in/rum5ts t
 lay wa/e & t w\nd1 a de/roy+ angel be=e
  ^: brea? ! fir/-born )]$ & ! v sun    
%rivell$ into a  heap ( grey a%es4    ,z
 ,doctor ,levilli] lean$ =w>d1 mov$ by  
an irresi/ible impulse1 &  /ret*$ out 8 

h& to en=ce sil5ce f ?is bl>e (         
deplorable  melody1 ,val5t9e look$ up at
 him1 into 8 eyes1 & began to s+4 ,!    
doctor's movem5t 0 arre/$1 8 h& dropp$  
to 8 side1 he rema9$  t5se1 frigid1 8   
eyes fa/5$ on ,val5t9e's l a man        
mesm]is$4 ,at  fir/ he knew t he 0      
wond]+ :e!r 8 bra9 0 play+ him a  trick1
 :e!r 8 s5se ( he>+ _h1 by "s means1    
become impair$1  s t he he>d a voice1 n 
dimly1 z is ! case ) ! p>tially  deaf1 b
 wrongly1 z may be ! case ) ! mad1 or ) 
^? :o  h suff]$ "u a bl[ or ?r\gh an    
injury to ! bra94 ,= ?is  voice 0 n     
,val5t9e's at all1 b ! voice ( a /rang]1
 p[]ful1  h>%1 & malignant4 ,x rang     
?r\gh ! room noisily4 ,a ?ick  ho>s5ess 
dress$ x z 9 disease1 & at mom5ts broke 
x & cru%$  x d[n4 ,!n x w\ld em]ge z 9 a
 sigh or wail1 pu%+ its way up  ) all ! 
me*anical p[] ( ! voice ( a wild animal1
 & m\nt+  to a desp]ate climax1 s9i/] & 
al>m+4 ,s unlike ord9>y s++  0 !        
p]=mance ( ?is voice t1 aft] ! fir/     
p>alysis (  surprise & disgu/ _h pass$  

away f ! doctor & ,julian1 !y  bo? felt 
! imm$iate necessity ( putt+ a p]iod to 
?is deadly  song1 to :i* no words gave !
 fa9te/ t\* ( humanity4 ,!y knew  t x   
mu/ attract & rivet ! att5tion ( o!rs 9 
! mansions1  ev5 possibly ( pass]s-by 9 
! /reet4 ,! doctor )drew 8 gaze  f      
,val5t9e's at l5g?1 & turn$ ha/ily to   
,julian1 :om he f\nd  reg>d+ him ) a    
glance almo/ ( horror4    ,/op him1     
,julian murmur$4    ,y6 answ]$          
,levilli]4    ,& !n ea* knew t ! o!r 0 9
 "s n]v\s crisis t  r5d]$ action almo/  
an impossibility4 ,& :ile !y ?us        
hesitat$  !re came a l\d1 repeat$1 &    
un/eady knock at ! door4 ,julian  op5$  
x4 ,val5t9e's man 0 /&+ outside1 pale & 
anxi\s4    ,good ,god1 sir1 he          
ejaculat$4 ,:at is x8 ,:at on e>? is !  
matt]8    ,! man's exclamation broke    
?r\gh ,julian's fro/ ( inaction4 ,he    
:isp]$ to ,wade3    ,x's all "r1 pu%$   
him out & %ut ! door4 ,!n he w5t /raight
  up to ! piano1 seiz$ ,val5t9e's h&s & 
dragg$ !m f !  keybo>d4    ,! sil5ce 0 l

 a sweet bl[4    ,i said my voice 0 out 
( ord]1 ,val5t9e said1 simply & ) a     
smile4    ,y did n say y _h ano!r voice1
 ! voice (--( a devil1 ,julian  said1   
almo/ falt]+ly1 = he 0 /ill %ak5 by 8   
di/ress ( !  s5ses1 into a m5tal        
condition t 0 almo/ ang]4    ,dr4       
,levilli] said no?+4 ,m s5sitive to     
musical s\nds ?an ,julian1  he d>$ n    
speak1 le/ he %\ld say some?+ t might /&
 l a  fix$ gulf to et]nally sep>ate him 
f ,val5t9e4 ,he knew ! future  t /ret*es
 out l a spe> beyond "o ^w4 ,s he sat   
quietly )  8 eyes on ! gr\nd4 ,8 lips 7 
set firmly toge!r4 ,val5t9e  turn$ to   
obs]ve him4    ,doctor1 y're n angry8 he
 ask$4    ,! doctor made no reply4    ,y
 "k ,i w>n$ y1 ,val5t9e w5t on4 ,y      
br\ght ?is ?+ on  y\rself4    ,yes1 said
 ,levilli]4    ,b ,julian int]pos$4     
,no ,val5t9e1 he exclaim$4 ,=1 ( c\rse1 
x is all a trick (  y\rs4 ,y didn't want
 to s+4 ,we made y4 ,?is is y\r rev5ge1 
eh8  ,i didn't "k y _h x 9 y to be s--s 
bea/ly & cantank]\s4    ,val5t9e %ook 8 

head4    ,x's no trick4 ,x's simply z ,i
 said4 ,my tal5t = music is dead4 ,y  h 
be5 li/5+ to ! voice ( its corpse4      
,dr4 ,levilli] look$ up at l5g?4    ,y  
really mean t8 he said1 & !re 0 an      
awak5+ )9 him (  8 normal ready int]e/ 9
 all ?+s4    ,i mean x absolutely4    ,t
 is ! only ev5t 9 :i* ,i c =give !      
torture y h be5  inflict+ ^u me4    ,t  
is ! true ev5t4    ,b x's n possible1   
,julian said4 ,x's n conceivable4       
,surely1  doctor1 y w\ld n say--    ,!  
doctor int]rupt$ him4    ,i _c believe t
 ,cresswell w\ld delib]ately commit an  
outrage  ^u me1 he said4 ,& x w\ld be an
 outrage to s+ l t to a  tir$ man4      
,weeks ( "w w\ld n fatigue me z ,i am   
fatigu$ by  ,cresswell's music4         
,julian 0 sil5t & look$ uneasy4 ,val5t9e
 repeat$ aga93    ,i c\ldn't help x4 ,i 
am sorry4    ,doctor ,levilli] ignor$ ! 
rem>k4 ,8 pr(essional int]e/ 0  beg9n+  
to be ar\s$4 ,= ! fir/ "t he felt       
conv9c$ t "s  v peculi> & biz>re *ange 0
 dawn+ ov] ! y\? he knew s  well4 ,he   

want$ to wat* x gr[ or fade1 to analyze 
x1 to /udy x1 to  be aw>e ( its exact   
nature4 ,b he did n want to put ei!r    
,val5t9e  or ,julian ^u ! al]t4 ,s he   
spoke lightly z he said3    ,b ,i %all  
soon get ! bett] ( my fatigue1 ev5 )\t !
 usual  m$ic9e4 ,cresswell1 take my     
advice1 give y\r music a re/4 ,lock y\r 
piano aga9 = a :ile4 ,x w be bett]4     
,val5t9e %ut d[n ! lid on ! in/ant1 &   
turn$ ! little key 9  ! lock4    ,adieu 
to my companion ( _m lonely h\rs6 he    
said ) a half  :imsical p5siv5ess4 ,!n1 
z if 9 joke1 he held out 8 h& ) !  key 9
 x1 to ! doctor4    ,w y take *>ge ( ?is
 ho/age8 he ask$4    ,yes1 ! doctor     
repli$4    ,q gravely he took ! key &   
put x into 8 pocket4    ,& s x 0 t      
sil5ce fell r\nd ! ,sa9t ( ,victoria    
,/reet4          ,,*apt] ,,iii    ,,!   
,,flight ,,( ,,! ,,bats      ,julian _h 
resolv$ to keep 8 compact ) ! lady ( !  
fea!rs4 ,he  _h le>n$ p>tially to und]/&
 ! curi\s & beautiful attitude  :i* h]  
m9d _h assum$ t[>ds him1 pollut$ z x mu/

 be by !  t]ror & work+ out ( h] fate1  
by _m dre>y actions1 & by _m  vile      
imag9+s4 ,b al?\gh he held to 8 promise 
he did n1 aft]  t night ( crisis1 resume
 8 =m] c>e] ( asceticism temp]$ by  w9ds
 ( temptation :i* c\ld nev] bl[ 8       
casem5t op54 ,!re are  m5 :o c v>y ! f9e
 monotony ( virtue by an occasional     
delib]ate  error1 & :o return f su* an  
excursion into dang]\s by-pa?s  drill$ &
 com=t$1 z x appe>s1 = fur!r j\rney+    
along !  ma9 road ( _! respectability4  
,b ,julian 0 n su* a man4 ,he  resembl$ 
r ! morphia victim1 or ! inebriate1 :o  
mu/ at  all haz>ds ab/a9 f any          
indulg5ce1 ev5 ! smalle/1 9 drug  or    
draught1 le/ ! demon :o has su* *>m =   
him clasp him 9  imp]turbable arms1 &   
refuse ) ! /eadfa/ness ( a once-trick$  
,v5us ev] to let him g aga94            
,val5t9e's empire ( five ye>s 0 brok5 9 
"o night4    ,at fir/ ,julian 0 sc>cely 
consci\s t 8 desc5t 0 n  mom5t>y1 b r   
t5d+ to ! p]man5t4 ,c]ta9ly1 at ! fir/1 
he 0 incl9$ to h ! s*oolboy outlook ^u  

x1 & ! s*oolboy  outlook is z a glance  
?r\gh ! wrong end ( a telescope1 dw9dl+ 
giant s9s to ! /ature ( pigmies1 & pigmy
 s9s to m]e po9ts (  d>kness :i* equal  
no?+ness4 ,b1 /rangely en\gh1 x 0 8     
int]view ) ! weep+ ,cuckoo1 t ,magdal5 (
 ! /reets1 :i*  drove ! s*oolboy to     
limbo1 & set virtue & vice = ! mom5t    
rightly on ! ?rone & 9 ! gutt]4 ,despite
 8 comp>atively dull  mood & t5d5cy to a
 calm ( self-satisfaction 9 ! ,m>ylebone
 ,road1  ,julian c\ld n be :olly unmov$ 
by ! passion ( ,cuckoo's regret1 nor    
entirely unaw>e t x 0 a passion 9 :i* he
 mu/ h "s %>e1  :e!r n[ or at "s m      
di/ant "t1 :5 ! ?rall ( rec5tly  mov$   
s5ses 0 weak5$1 & ! numbness really born
 ( excitem5t  melt$ 9 ! quiet expansion 
( a manly & a reasonable calm4 ,8       
und]/&+ ( h] passion1 none too def9ite  
at fir/1 gave him a  mom5t's wond]1 bo? 
at h] & at himself4 ,x seem$ /range t ! 
%att]$ influ5ce ( ,val5t9e %\ld be (    
less acc\nt to him :o _h  kn[n & lov$ x 
?an to h] :o _h nev] kn[n x4 ,x seem$   

/rang]  /ill t ! /reets--^? wolves :i*  
te> "o by "o ! rags (  good f human     
nature1 till x /&s nak$ & te>less b5ea? 
!  lamps1 :i* are ! eyes ( !            
wolves--/rang] t ^? /reets  %\ld h left 
to "o ( _! *ildr5 a veil s bridal & s   
beautiful z t :i* hung r\nd ,cuckoo :5  
%e wept4 ,julian 0  almo/ driv5 to      
believe t s9 & purity c dwell toge!r 9  
"o  woman1 yet nev] h int]c\rse4 ,yet he
 knew t to be impossible4 ,!  fact      
rema9$ t ! t>ni%$ ,cuckoo1 9 ! fir/     
mom5ts ( regret1  0 m consci\s ( 8 s9 = 
him ?an he 0 consci\s ( x =  himself2 t 
%e l$ him1 ) h] d+y h&s1 to su*         
rep5tance z he  exp]i5c$1 & t %e1 too1  
gu>d$ him aga9/ repetition ( !  s91 s f>
 z %e 0 conc]n$4 ,julian consid]$ ^!    
circum/ances2  & !re 0 a "t :5 !y 7 n   
)\t effect ^u him1 &  :51 ) ! assi/ance 
( a ^w f ,val5t9e1 !y might h  work$ ^u 
him an easy salvation4 ,b ,val5t9e did n
 speak t ^w4  ,8 peculi> purity _h sav$ 
,julian 9 ! pa/ by its m]e exi/5ce4     
,its pres5ce 0 en\gh4 ,t satis 0 dead   

n[4 ,julian did n ask  :y4 ,nor did he  
f9d himself tr\bl$ by its decease4 ,!re 
is no?+  l action = mak+ man unobs]vant4
 ,julian 0 no long] a %ip 9  dock1 nor  
ev5 a %ip rid+ at an*or4 ,! an*or 0 up1 
! sails 7  set1 ! wat] ran back f !     
vessel's pr[4    ,cuckoo 0 n consci\s ( 
?is4 ,sometimes %e 0 subtle by          
intuition2  (t5 %e 0 n subtle at all4   
,:5 %e und]/ood ,julian's nature =  !   
mom5t1 x 0 because 8 nature 01 = !      
mom5t1 9 close  relation to h]s4 ,h]    
fate 0 affect$ by x1 or its passages (  
arms  cla%$ ne> h] he>t4 ,!n intuition1 
woman's gu>dian1 _h eyes &  e>s1 saw &  
he>d ) a di/9ctness t 0 ne>ly brilliant4
 ,b  :5 ,julian's nature w&]$1 & ! w&]+s
 did n br+ x :]e  h]s 0 dwell+1 h]      
obs]vation slept s\ndly en\gh4 ,s %e 0 n
  consci\s at fir/ ( ,julian's g5tle    
progress 9 a new direction4  ,:e!r      
,val5t9e 0 consci\s ( x did n imm$iately
 appe>1 =  ,julian said no?+4 ,= five   
ye>s he _h n _h a secret f  ,val5t9e4   
,n[ he _h to h "o4 ,he rank$ ,val5t9e ) 

,doctor  ,levilli] z too good to be told
 ( ! evil ?+4 ,:5 he _h _h  temptations 
& resi/$ !m he _h told ,val5t9e ( !m    
frankly4 ,n[  he _h temptations1 & 0    
beg9n+ n to resi/ !m2 he kept sil5ce    
ab\t !m4 ,?is sil5ce la/$ = a little    
:ile1 & !n ,val5t9e  swept x away1      
involunt>ily x seem$1 & by means (      
action1 n (  words4    ,"o day ,julian  
met a man at 8 club1 a lively1          
devil-may-c>e soldi] (  =tune 9 ! _w4 ,!
 man came to :]e he 0 sitt+ & said3     
,s1 ,addison1 y\r god has fall5 f 8     
p$e/al4 ,he's only a ,dagon  aft] all4  
,julian look$ at him ignorantly4    ,:at
 god8 he ask$4    ,y\r sa9t has tumbl$ f
 8 p]*4 ,i nev] believ$ 9 him4    ,he 0 
( ! species t nev] believes 9 any?+     
except vice & !  ,sport+ ,times4        
,julian rejo9$3    ,i don't und]/& y4   
,cresswell1 said ! man4    ,julian began
 to wond] :at 0 com+1 & sil5tly got     
ready = !  def5ce1 z he always did      
in/9ctively :5 ,val5t9e 0 ! subject (   
attack4    ,:at h y got to say ab\t     

,cresswell8 he ask$ curtly4    ,my de>  
*ap1 n[ don't y get y\r frills out4     
,no?+ t ,i %\ld  m9d be+ said ab\t me1  
,i assure y4 ,only ,cresswell w soon    
lose 8  nickname if he goes on z he's   
go+ n[4    ,i'm 9 ! d>k4    ,t's :at he 
likes be+1 if :at !y say is true4 ,q a  
night-bird1 ,i'm told4    ,y'd bett] be 
m explicit4    ,b ! man glanc$ at       
,julian's face & seem$ to ?9k bett] ( x4
 ,he  mov$ (f mutt]+3    ,damn$ rot1    
m9d+ a little *aff4 ,& :5 we're all 9 ! 
same boat  too4    ,julian sat pond]+   
ov] 8 veil$ rem>ks4 ,!y surpris$ him1 b 
at  fir/ he 0 incl9$ to consid] !m z    
mean+less & unf\nd$ z s  mu* ( ! gossip 
( ! clubs4 ,m5 l ,val5t9e mu/ always be 
a  t>get = ! arr[s ( ! cynical4 ,julian 
_h he>d 8 sanctity  laugh$ at 9         
billi>d-rooms & 9 b>s _m times1 & _h    
simply felt  an easy contempt = !       
laugh]s1 :o c\ld n und]/& t any  nature 
c\ld be f9] ?an _! own4 ,b to-day 8 own 
fa9t *ange (  life--z yet 9 its g5tle   
beg9n+s--l$ him pres5tly to wond]1      

lit]ally = ! fir/ "t1 :e!r !re 0 a side 
( ,val5t9e's  life t 0 n m]ely a side ( 
feel+1 b ( action1 & t he  knew no?+ (4 
,if x 7 s1 ,julian felt an inw>d        
conviction t !  v ne>e/ weeks ( ! pa/ _h
 se5 its bir?4 ,he rememb]$ once  m     
,val5t9e's idle rem>k ab\t 8 we>9ess (  
goodness1 &  wond]$ :e!r--9 violation ( 
8 nature1 9 viol5t revolt aga9/  8 own  
nobility--he 0 liv+ at la/ t            
commonplace1 !atrical  puppet-play ( !  
_w1 a d\ble life4    ,val5t9e a         
night-bird6 ,:at did t mean8    ,& !n   
,julian ?\ght ( ! great :eel+ army ( !  
bats1 ^:  evolutions e night ( creation 
witnesses4 ,9 ! day !y d n  sleep1 b !y 
are hidd54 ,_! w+s are fold$ s closely z
 to be  invisible4 ,nobody c\ld tell t  
!y ev] flew ?r\gh %ad[y places1  seek+ t
 :i* nev] satiates1 al?\gh x may        
trans=m1 !  appetite4 ,nobody c\ld tell 
h[ ! twilight affects !m :5 x comes2    
h[1 9 _! obscurity1 !y h to keep a gu>d 
le/ ! involunt>y  flutt]+ ( a           
half-spread p9ion betray !m4 ,& !n :5 ! 

twilight1 ! bless$ "o ( ! tw9 twilights1
 "o 9 c\rse t[>ds  day1 "o 9 c\rse t[>ds
 night1 has deep5$ & has di$1 !y c  d>e 
to be !mselves1 to spread _! %ort w+s1 &
 to flutt] on  _! vagrant & monoton\s   
c\rses4 ,x is a great ?\gh secret       
army--! army ( ! bats4 ,x sc\rs ?r\gh   
cities4 ,no wea!r w  keep x q re/ful 9  
camp4 ,no d>kness w bl9d x into         
immobility4  ,! ma9spr+ ( s9 beats 9 x z
 drums beat 9 a ,s\danese fantasia1  z  
blood beats 9 a he>t4 ,! air ( night is 
black ) ! movem5t (  ! bats4 ,!y fly s  
?ickly r\nd "s lives t ^? lives c nev]  
see ! sky1 nev] cat* a glimpse ( ! />s1 
nev] he> ! w+s (  ! angels1 b always &  
ev] ! w+s ( ! bats4 ,nor c su* lives    
he> ! :isp] ( ,nature & ( ! sir5s :o    
walk purely ) ,nature4  ,! murmur ( !   
bats dr[ns all o!r s\nds1 & makes a     
ho>se &  monoton\s music4 ,& ! eyes ( ! 
bats are hungry1 & ! brea? (  ! bats is 
poison\s1 & ! flight ( ! bats is a *>ade
 ( !  trag$y ( ! flight ( ! devils 9    
hell4    ,h[ c\ld ,val5t9e be "o ( !    

bats8 ,x seem$ to ,julian t if  ,val5t9e
 tri$ to jo9 !m !y w\ld fall ^u him1 z  
c]ta9 birds  w fall ^u "o :o is n ( _!  
tribe1 & kill him4 ,& yet8    ,yet      
,julian began to "k t he _h be5 aw>e ( a
 *ange 9 ,val5t9e4  ,he _h believ$ x to 
be mom5t>y4 ,p]haps x 0 n mom5t>y4      
,p]haps  ,val5t9e 0 conceal+ 8 new mode 
( life f "s /range idea (  *ivalry t[>ds
 ,julian4 ,z ,julian pond]$ he grew     
excit$4 ,he began to  long to tell      
,val5t9e n[ :at he _h n lik$ to tell him
 be=e4  ,sudd5ly he got up & ha/5$ out (
 ! club4 ,he drove to ,victoria  ,/reet4
 ,b ,val5t9e 0 n at home4    ,i suppose 
,mr4 ,cresswell goes out e night ,wade8 
he ask$ ! man1  aft] a mom5t (          
hesitation4    ,wade look$ v mu* a/oni%$
 at su* a "q com+ f ,julian4    ,yes1   
sir4 ,at lea/1 mo/ nights1 ,wade answ]$4
    ,i see1 ,julian said4    ,he /ood a 
m9ute long]4 ,!n he turn$ away1 aft] an 
abrupt3    ,say ,i call$1 w y8    ,wade 
look$ aft] him z he w5t d[n ! /airs1 ) !
 rais$  eyebr[s ( ! confid5tial butl]4  

,t night 0 w>m & g5tle1 ) a full moon   
rid+ 9 cle> heav5s4  ,! season 0 gr[+   
t[>ds its full height1 & ! /reets 7     
?rong$ ) c>riages till a late h\r4 ,!re 
is "o long pavem5t t  is g5]ally trodd5 
by _m feet at e "t ( ! ye>1 & 9  almo/ e
 h\r ( ! :eel+ tw5ty-f\r4 ,x is !       
pavem5t on  :i* ! leg5d ( ,london's     
disgrace is writt5 9 bold *>act]s (     
defiance4 ,m5 f di/ant l&s1 hav+ made ! 
pilgrimage to our  ,mecca1 ! que51 by "r
 ( magnitude at lea/1 ( ! _w's cities1  
/>e agha/ ^u ! leg5d1 almo/ z ,bel%azz> 
/>$ ^u !  writ+ on ! wall4 ,coloni/s    
seek+ = ! fir/ "t ! com=table  embrace (
 t "m c\ntry :i* has be5 ! fable ( _!   
*ildhood & ! dream ( _! labori\s ye>s ( 
maturity1 gaze )  )]+ he>ts at ?is canc]
 9 h] bosom4 ,pure wom5 turn _! eyes  f 
x4 ,*ildr5 seek x t !y may le>n 9 "o %>p
 mom5t !  k ( good & evil4 ,! music ( ! 
feet on t pavem5t has  call$ wom5 to    
despair & m5 to de/ruction2 has sung 9 !
 e>s (  innoc5ce till !y grew deaf to   
virtue1 & murmur$ r\nd ! he>t (  love   

till x became ! he>t ( lu/4 ,& t pavem5t
 is !  camp+-gr\nd ( ! army ( ! bats4   
,on wet nights !y flit dre>ily  ?r\gh ! 
ra94 ,9 w9t] !y glide l %ad[s among !   
reveal+  sn[s4 ,b 9 ! "t ( fl[]s & ( s(t
 airs1 :5 ! moon at !  full swims calmly
 above ! t[]s ( ,we/m9/]1 & ! ,?ames    
re/s  rock$ 9 a silv] dream among !     
ebony :>ves & b>ges1 !  flight ( ! bats 
is gay & _! numb] is legion4 ,& _!      
circle is  jo9$ by _m :o are b recruits1
 or z camp-foll[]s1 tread+ 9  ! track ( 
^? ^: names are on ! roll-call4    ,!   
lady ( ! fea!rs r>ely fail$ to jo9 !    
ev5+ flight ( !  bats4 ,h] acqua9tance )
 ,julian1 ev5 h] curi\s passion = 8     
respect & di/ant treatm5t1 _h n won h]  
to diff]5t ev5+s1 or  to a new mode (   
life4 ,b h] feel+ = ,julian l$ h] to    
ignore n[  ! fact ( ?is fate ( h]s4 ,%e 
*ose to set him aside f x1 to  keep him 
= a fri5d1 z an innoc5t peasant-girl    
might keep "s  recluse w&]+ aft] peace  
into h] solitude4 ,julian 0 to be !  "o 
man :o look$ on h] ) quiet1 habitual    

eyes1 :o t\*$ h]  ) calm1 g5tle h&1 :o  
spoke to h] ) ! voice ( fri5d%ip1  dem&+
 no?+1 & ?\ght ( h] ) a feel+ t 0 nei!r 
gre$ nor contempt4 ,& t "o fatal night 9
 :i* ,cuckoo's private  & seclud$ he>t 0
 s bitt]ly w\nd$ %e put out ( h]        
recollection ) a /r5g? ( det]m9ation    
soldi]-l & almo/  fi]ce4 ,x lay 9 ! pa/1
 b %e did n treat ! pa/ z a woman       
treats a draw] full ( old1 us$ ?+s1 op5+
 x 9 quiet mom5ts  & turn+ ov] its      
cont5ts ) a l+]+ & a lov+ h&4 ,%e  %ut  
x1 lock$ x almo/ angrily1 & nev]1 nev]  
look$ into x4  ,julian 0 to be h] fri5d 
( leisure1 nev] associat$ 9 any way )   
h] tragic h\rs4 ,all o!r m5 7 ! same1   
/amp$ ) a simil>  hall-m>k4 ,he only 0  
un/amp$ & 0 beautiful4    ,on ?is ev5+ (
 summ]1 ,cuckoo1 z usual1 jo9$ ! flight 
( !  bats ) a tir$ w+4 ,! heat tri$ h]4 
,h] *eeks 7 :ite z  ivory "u _! cl\d (  
r\ge4 ,h] m\? 0 m pla9tive ev5 ?an      
usual1 & h] he>t felt dull & heavy4 ,z  
%e got out ( ! omnibus  at ! ,circus "o 
( h] ankles turn$1 & %e gave an awkw>d  

jump t  set all ! fea!rs on h] hat 9    
commotion1 & made ! newspap] boys  laugh
 at h] scornfully4 ,!y knew h] by sight1
 & jok$ h] e  ev5+ :5 %e arriv$4 ,at    
fir/--t 0 a long :ile ago--%e _h  res5t$
 _! rem>ks1 /ill m _! %rewd unboyi%     
que/ions1 &  _h answ]$ !m ) angry       
bitt]ness4 ,b--well1 t 0 a long :ile    
ago4 ,n[ %e simply recov]$ h] foot+1    
paus$ a mom5t on !  k]b/one to arrange  
h] dress1 & !n drift$ away into ! cr[d  
sl[ly1 )\t ev5 glanc+ at h] nightly     
critics1 :o 7 aw>e (  a new b[ on h]    
g[n1 recogniz$ ) imp]turbable sang-froid
 !  *ange 9 a trimm+ or ! alt]ation ( a 
wai/-belt4    ,sl[ly %e walk$ along4    
,piccadilly bats fly sl[ly4 ,! moon w5t 
up4  ,%e _h n met h] fate4 ,9 ! ?rong %e
 saw ,val5t9e pass4 ,he look$  at h] ) a
 smile4 ,%e turn$ h] eyes ha/ily away4  
,%e _h met him on  sev]al ev5+s ( late1 
b _h nev] told ,julian s1 = %e began to 
und]/& n[ 8 rev]5ce = ,val5t9e1 & a     
new-born1 ladylike  in/9ct taught h] n  
to hurt t rev]5ce4 ,val5t9e disappe>$4  

,he _h n tri$ to speak ) h]4 ,once1 on  
enc\nt]+ h]1 he _h  paus$1 b ,cuckoo    
glid$ beh9d two l>ge ,fr5*wom5 & escap$ 
)  ! adroitness ( a snake 9 ! grass4    
,app>5tly he recogniz$ h]  movem5t z "o 
( retreat1 & 0 resolv$ to leave h]      
alone1 = he  _h nev] foll[$ h] s9ce t   
day1 al?\gh he always lift$ 8 hat  :5 he
 saw h]4 ,! cr[d grew ?ick]4 ,x 0 v     
het]og5e\s1 b  ,cuckoo did n ?read x ) !
 att5tion ( a psy*ologi/1 or exam9e  x )
 ! pa9s ( a philosoph] ( ! d>k h\rs4 ,%e
 />$  li/lessly at ! faces ( ! m51 & if 
!y />$ back at h]1  smil$ me*anically ) 
a ?9 & /]eotyp$ coquetry1 mov+ on       
vacantly ! :ile 9 a sort ( dream1 su* z 
a tir$ j\rnali/ may  fall into z he     
drives 8 p5 ov] ! pap]1 leav+ a tra9 (  
famili> words & phrases beh9d x4 ,!re   
are _m dream]s l ,cuckoo  on ! ?9 rib& (
 t pavem5t1 mov+ 9 a maze creat$ by     
ev]la/+ cu/om1 b5ea? _! fl[]s1 half     
s5seless to life1 &  yet alive to ! lea/
 human notice1 beh9d ! /ret*$ b>ri]s (  
_! veils4 ,%e walk$ f ! ,circus to ,hyde

 ,p>k corn] & back  aga92 !n turn$1 ) an
 ev]-gr[+ lassitude1 to repeat !        
desolate exp]i5ce4 ,by ?is "t !         
playh\ses _h vomit$ _!  patrons into !  
night1 & locomotion 0 becom+ m          
difficult4  ,sometimes !re 0 a block1 & 
,cuckoo f\nd h]self hung up1 z %e  call$
 x1 squa%$ 9 a mass ( p1 all int5t on "s
 s*eme (  _! own1 & res5tful ( ! en=c$  
int]ruption to _! movem5t4  ,!n1 by "s  
unkn[n & my/]i\s means1 ! human knot 0  
unti$1  & all ! atoms murmur$ on aga9   
?r\gh ! ocean ( ! t[n4 ,&  /ill ,cuckoo 
0 alone1 & /ill ! me*anical smile came &
 w5t ^u  h] lips1 & h] feet seem$ to gr[
 heavi] & heavi]1 till !y 7  z          
cannon-balls to be lift$ & dragg$ by h] 
prote/+ muscles4 ,&  /ill h] s5ses seem 
to become m & m drugg$ by ! famili>ity  
( x all1 ! famili>ity ( smile1 ( tir$   
limbs1 ( incessant sl[  motion1 ( />+   
faces & wat*ful eyes2 ! famili>ity ( !  
cabs  roll+ home t[>ds ,knightsbridge & 
f>!r ,k5s+ton1 ) a dull1  h>% noise2 !  
famili>ity ( p]sonal1 int5se lonel9ess &

 long+  = quiet2 ! famili>ity ( ! k t   
quiet c\ld only be  e>n$ by failure1 & t
 failure meant lack ( food1 debt1 &     
deep]  degradation4    ,at la/--p]haps x
 0 ow+ to ! unusual heat ( !            
night--,cuckoo  became s ov]-fatigu$ t  
%e 0 sc>cely consci\s :at %e 0  do+4 ,h]
 smile 0 utt]ly devoid ( mean+1 & _h %e 
be5 sudd5ly  ask$1 %e c\ld n h told :e!r
 %e 0 at ! ,reg5t ,/reet  end (         
,piccadilly1 at ,hyde ,p>k ,corn]1 or   
midway betwe5 ! two4  ,once m !re 0 a   
block4 ,! p 7 press$1 or surg$ (  _! own
 w1 toge!r1 & ,cuckoo f\nd h]self lean+ 
aga9/  "s /rang]4 ,?is sudd5 support    
gave to h] an equally sudd5  k ( ! ext5t
 to :i* %e 0 fatigu$1 & :5 ! block      
ceas$ & ! /rang]--unconsci\s t he 0 be+ 
us$ z a species  ( pill[--mov$ away1    
,cuckoo almo/ fell to ! gr\nd4 ,/ret*+  
out h] h&s to save h]self1 %e caught    
hold ( a man's arm1 & z  %e did s h]    
eyes mov$ to 8 face4 ,x 0 ,julian1 &1   
be=e h]  grasp _h "t to fix all 8       
att5tion on h]1 ,cuckoo saw :y he 0 9   

,piccadilly4 ,9 an in/ant all h]        
lassitude 0 gone2 all ! fatigue1 s      
passionless & complete1 vani%$4 ,an     
extraord9>y w>m?1 t (  fire1 n ( summ]1 
swept into h] he>t4 ,%e /ood /ill &     
trembl$1  z if f ! accession ( ! abrupt 
/r5g? t fl[s f an en]gy  purely n]v\s4  
,hulloh1 ,cuckoo6 ,julian said4    ,%e  
nodd$ at him4 ,he look$ d[n at h]1 n q  
kn[+ :at to say1  = he knew1 by ?is "t1 
t %e object$ to any h9t f him on !      
subject ( h] proce$+s ( ! night4 ,t 0   
ignor$ betwe5 !m1  & :5 !y met !        
situation 0 t ( a lodg] 9 ! ,m>ylebone  
,road hold+ fri5dly int]c\rse ) a dwell]
 9 ,mayfair1 no?+ m  & no?+ less4       
,tak+ a /roll8 ,julian said at la/4     
,isn't x a lovely night8    ,yes4 ,i    
say1 ,i'm tir$1 %e answ]$4    ,%all ,i  
take y some:]e8 he ask$4    ,yes1 d1 %e 
said4    ,!y mov$ t[>ds ! ,circus4      
,:]e %all we g8 ,julian said4 ,h y any  
pet place8    ,i don't "k--oh1 !        
,monico1 %e repli$4    ,! re/aurant 0 "r
 9 front ( !m4 ,!y dodg$ across to !    

isl&1 !nce to ! opposite pavem5t1 &     
pass$ 9 sil5tly4 ,!  out] hall 0 ?rong$ 
) p4 ,s 0 ! long inn] room1 &  = a mom5t
 !y /ood 9 ! doorway look+ = a table4   
,at l5g?  ,julian caught sight ( an     
empty "o f> d[n "u ! clock at ! end4    
,!y made _! way to x & sat d[n4    ,:at 
w y h8 ,julian ask$ ,cuckoo4    ,%e     
consid]$1 s9k+ back on ! plu% settee4   
,a glass ( /\t1 ,i ?9k1 &--    ,& a bun1
 he int]pos$1 smil+ 9 recollection ( _! 
fir/  int]view4    ,b ,cuckoo did n     
smile or seem to recognize ! allusion4  
,please1 ,i'll h a s&wi*1 %e said4      
,julian ord]$ x1 ! /\t1 a cup ( c(fee & 
a liqueur br&y =  himself4 ,:ile ! wait]
 0 gett+ ! ?+s he notic$ ,cuckoo's      
extreme & active gravity1 a gravity :i* 
seem$ oddly to give h]  q a =midable    
appe>ance "u h] fea!rs4 ,despite !      
obvi\s  we>9ess writt5 on h] face1 !re 0
 someh[ a look ( en]gy ab\t  h]1 !      
aspect ( a p]son full ( int5tion &      
purpose4    ,:y1 ,cuckoo1 he said1 y    
look l a "y judge ab\t to deliv] a      

s5t5ce on somebody4    ,& inde$ t 0 j h[
 h] expression & pose beh9d !           
m>ble-topp$ table affect$ him4 ,j !n !  
wait] br\ght !  /\t & ! o!r ?+s4 ,cuckoo
 remov$ h] *eap kid gloves1 took  !     
tumbl] 9 h] ?9 f+]s & sipp$ at x4 ,aft] 
a sip or two  %e put ! glass d[n1 & said
 to ,julian3    ,i say4    ,well8       
,:at are y ab\t to-night8    ,! "q came 
f h] pa9t$ lips v /]nly4 ,x seem$       
address$ by "o :o _h a "r to condemn1 & 
:o 0 go+ to  ex]cise t "r4 ,julian 0    
a/oni%$ by h] tone1 & _h an  in/ant's   
incl9ation to res5t x4 ,b !n he ?\ght t 
!re 0  no?+ 9 ! words !mselves1 & t !   
odd mann] probably sprang  simply f     
fatigue or "s o!r womani%1 undiv9$      
cause4 ,s he  answ]$3    ,j tak+ a      
/roll4 ,x's s f9e1 & began to dr9k 8    
c(fee4    ,b ,cuckoo quickly %[$ t h]   
mann] meant all t x _h seem$ to  say4   
,t a9't x1 %e said1 ) emphatic          
excitem5t1 ?\gh %e spoke 9  a l[ voice  
because ( ! p all r\nd !m4 ,y "k x a9't4
    ,julian 0 j light+ a cig>ette4 ,!   

mat* 0 flam+ 9 8 h&4  ,he let x g out z 
he look$ at h]4    ,:at d y mean8 he    
ask$4 ,:at's ! matt]8    ,:at are y     
do9'8 %e retort$4 ,t's :at ,i want to   
"k4 ,n z ,i  ne$ to ask1 ?\gh1 %e add$1 
bitt]ly4    ,julian 0 di/9ctly tak5     
aback by ! emotion 9 h] mann]1 & !      
passion t %e tri$ to keep quiet 9 h]    
voice4 ,he flu%$ r r$1  a boyi% trick   
:i* he c\ld nev] q get ov]4    ,i don't 
"k :at y're talk+ ab\t1 he said1 light+ 
ano!r  mat*1 & ?is "t mak+ x d its (fice
 on 8 cig>ette4    ,cuckoo toss$ h] head
 9 a way t 0 n :olly free f vulg>ity1  b
 t 0 c]ta9ly :olly unconsci\s &         
expressive ( real feel+4    ,oh yes1 y  
d1 %e rejo9$4 ,!n aft] a mom5t's sil5ce1
 %e add$1  ) bitt] emphasis1 & a movem5t
 ( h] h& 9 ! direction ( !  door3    ,y 
out 9 t cr[d1 & do+ ! same z all ( !m8  
,z %e said ! words te>s />t$ "u h]      
black5$ eyela%es4  ,if ,julian _h be5   
tak5 aback be=e %e spoke ! la/ s5t5ce1  
he  0 t5 times m a/oni%$ n[4 ,! :ole    
situation /ruck him z  unexampl$1 & b = 

some?+ s passionate 9 ! girl's mann]  t 
x ov]rode ! natural feel+ ( ! mom5t1 8  
s5se ( hum\r  mu/ h mov$ him to a smile4
 ,x 0 /range inde$ to sit at midnight   
"u ! electric moons ( ! ,monico1 & to be
 passionately condemn$  = dissipation by
 a girl ) a pa9t$ face1 dy$ hair1 & t   
t]ribly unmi/akable impr9t ( ! /reets4  
,b ,julian c\ld n smile4  ,some?+ 9     
,cuckoo's demean\r1 some?+ s vehem5t & s
 unconsci\s  z to be n f> f dignity1    
impress$ him & took him well beyond !   
gates ( laught]4    ,:y--b y 7 out 9 !  
cr[d too1 he said4    ,i6 %e said %>ply1
 & ) a t\* ( sca?+ contempt =  h]self1  
yet impati5t1 too1 ( any introduction ( 
h] entity into !  discussion2 ( c\rse   
,i've got to be !re4 ,:at's t to d ) x8 
,really1 ,cuckoo1 ,julian began1 b %e   
int]rupt$ him4    ,i a9't y1 %e said4   
,no1 ( c\rse1 b--    ,i'm diff]5t4 ,x's 
no?+ to me :]e ,i g ( a night1 or :at ,i
 d4  ,b y a9't got to be !re4 ,y ne$n't 
g1 ne$ y8    ,nobody ne$1 he said4 ,b-- 
,!n :at d'y d x =8 %e reit]at$1 /ill 9 !

 same tone (  "o sitt+ on high 9        
condemnation1 & mov$ by h] own utt]ance 
to an  increas+ excitem5t4 ,?is "t %e   
paus$ = a reply1 & set h]  r\g$ lips    
toge!r ) ! obvi\s int5tion ( n speak+   
until  ,julian _h pla9ly put =w>d 8     
def5ce4 ,/range to say1 h] mann]  _h    
impress$ him ) a ridicul\s feel+ t      
def5ce ( "s k9d 0  actually necess>y4 ,x
 0 a case ( "o d5iz5 ( ! dock putt+ on  
! black cap to s5t5ce ano!r4 ,julian    
glanc$ at ,cuckoo be=e he  made any     
reply to h] la/ "q4 ,if he _h _h any    
int5tion ( n  answ]+ x at all1 ( calmly 
dispos+1 9 a ^w or two1 ( h] "r  to     
int]rogate him on 8 proce$+s1 h] fix$ & 
passionate eyes  kill$ x in/antly4 ,he  
mov$ 8 c(fee-cup r\nd uneasily 9 !      
sauc]4    ,m5 d _m ?+s !y ne$n't d1 z   
well z wom51 he began4 ,i mu/  h my     
amusem5ts4 ,:y n8    ,at ! ^w amusem5ts 
%e drew 9 h] brea? ) a little hiss (    
contempt4 ,julian flu%$ aga94    ,y're !
 la/ p]son1 he began1 & !n caught       
himself up %ort4 ,x  mu/ be confess$ t  

%e 0 v aggravat+1 & t ! position  %e    
took up 0 :olly unt5able4 ,hav+ *eck$   
himself1 he said  m calmly3    ,:at's ! 
good ( talk+ ab\t x8 ,i live z o!r m5 d1
 naturally4    ,are y a bea/ too1 !n8 %e
 ask$4    ,%e /ill kept h] voice l[1 & !
 s5t5ce came ) all ! m  effect on ?is   
acc\nt4    ,i don't see t1 ,julian      
exclaim$1 evid5tly /ung4 ,wom5 are      
always  ready to say t ab\t m54         
,cuckoo broke into a laugh4 ,%e pick$ up
 h] glass1 & drank all t  0 9 x4 ,putt+ 
x d[n empty1 %e laugh$ aga91 ) h] eyes  
on  ,julian4 ,t s\nd ( mir? *ill$ him   
utt]ly4    ,:y d'y laugh8 he said4    ,i
 don't "k--?9k9' t y're to be l all !   
re/1 ,i suppose1  %e answ]$4 ,l all !m  
brutes out !re1 & him too4    ,him1 said
 ,julian4 ,:om are y speak+ (8    ,%e _h
 n meant to say ^? la/ words1 & tri$ to 
get out ( an  answ] by ask+ = some?+ m  
to dr9k4    ,*>treuse1 %e said1 ) !     
odde/ imag9able acc5t4    ,julian ord]$ 
x ha/ily1 & !n imm$iately repeat$ 8 "q4 
,nev] m9d1 ,cuckoo repli$4 ,x don't     

matt]4    ,b he 0 n to be d5i$4    ,d'y 
mean ,val5t9e8 he ask$4    ,%e nodd$ h] 
head sl[ly4 ,al?\gh ,julian _h half     
suspect$ t  ,val5t9e might be !re ?is   
confirmation ( 8 suspicion gave him a   
decid$ %ock4    ,oh1 he 0 j walk+ home f
 "s p>ty1 he exclaim$4    ,p'raps4      
,i'm c]ta9 ( x4    ,he don't matt]1 %e  
said ) a h>d acc5t4    ,%e drank !      
*>treuse v sl[ly1 & seem$ to be         
reflect+1 &  a *ange came ov] h] face4  
,x s(t5$ z mu* z a pa9t$ face c  s(t5 "u
 dy$ hair4    ,de>ie1 %e said1 x makes  
me sick to see y l ! re/4    ,i nev]    
pret5d$ to be any?+ diff]5t4    ,b y 0  
diff]5t1 %e ass]t$4 ,i "k y 0 diff]5t4  
,h[ c\ld %e h div9$ ! *ange 9 ,julian t 
"o night ( !  ,empire _h wr\ght8    ,i  
say1 %e w5t on1 & h] voice 0 trembl+ )  
eag]ness1 y've  got to tell me some?9'4 
,well8    ,t night ,i--,i--x wasn't me  
made y diff]5t1 0 x8    ,& z %e spoke   
,julian knew t x 0 %e4 ,p]haps a fleet+ 
expression 9 8 face--tell+ nak$ tru? z  
expressions may1 ?\gh  words belie      

!m--made h] und]/&1 = h] *eeks turn$    
grey b5ea?  ! pa9t on !m4    ,i wi% ,i'd
 kill$ myself long ago1 %e said 9 a     
:isp]4    ,hu%6 he exclaim$1 curs+ 8    
tell-tale features4 ,i'm n diff]5t2  &  
if ,i 0 y c\ld h no?+ to d ) x4    ,%e  
said no m1 b he saw by h] brood+        
expression t %e clung to  h] intuition1 
& knew :at he d5i$4    ,! h&s ( ! clock 
fix$ on ! wall above _! heads po9t$ to !
  half-h\r aft] midnight4 ,! pale & we>y
 wait]s 7 rac+ to &  fro cle>+ ! tables1
 dodg+ ?is way & t ) trays1 /eal+  along
 ) arms full ( long-/emm$1 ?ick tumbl]s1
 eag] = re/4 ,!  electric moons gave a  
sudd5 port5t\s w9k4    ,"t6 a voice     
cri$4    ,p began to get up & move out1 
ex*ang+ l\d good-nights4 ,!  long room  
sl[ly assum$ an aspect ( des]tion &     
gre$y desolation4    ,we mu/ g1 ,julian 
said4    ,cuckoo woke out ( t rev]ie1   
:i* seem$ s *illy1 s t]rible  ev54 ,%e  
glanc$ at ,julian1 & h] eyes 7 aga9 full
 ( te>s4 ,he  0 /&+1 & he b5t d[n to h] 
) 8 two h&s re/+ ^u !  m>ble ( ! table4 

,he b5t d[n & !n sudd5ly /oop$ l[]1 l[]1
  almo/ gl>+ into h] eyes4 ,%e w5t back 
9 h] seat a little1 half  fright5$4     
,:at's x8 %e murmur$4    ,b ,julian only
 rema9$ fix$ly look+ into h] eyes4 ,9 ! 
pool (  ! te>s ( !m he saw two t9y %ad[y
 flames1 flick]+1 z he  ?\ght1 b q cle>1
 di/9ct1 unmi/akable4 ,& !re came a ?ick
  beat+ 9 8 side4 ,8 he>t beat h>d4 ,ea*
 "t he _h se5 !  vision ( ! flame he _h 
be5 in/antly impress$ ) a s5se (  /range
 my/]y1 z if at ! vision ( "s holy ?+1 a
 flame ^u a  pray]-bless$ alt>1 a flame 
asc5d+ f a te>-wa%$ sacrifice4  ,& n[ he
 saw ?is ?+ t he fanci$ holy burn+ beh9d
 ! te>s  9 ,cuckoo's eyes6    ,cuckoo   
got up4    ,come on1 %e said1 abruptly4 
,julian foll[$ h] out ( ! caf4    ,!    
dream ( ! moon 0 ) !m z !y came to !    
entrance1 cle>  z a quiet s\l1 directly 
above !m 9 a cle> sky4 ,julian look$ up 
at  x1 b ,cuckoo look$1 ) eyes t 7 almo/
 sull51 at ! night  panorama ( !        
,circus4 ,!y wait$ a mom5t on ! /ep4    
,julian 0  light+ a cig>1 & _m o!r      

voluble m51 mo/ ( !m ,fr5* or  ,italian1
 7 do+ likewise4 ,hav+ light$ x1 & giv5 
a /rong puff  or two1 ,julian said to   
,cuckoo3    ,%all ,i drive y home8    ,i
 a9't go+ home yet1 %e repli$ dogg$ly4  
,are y8    ,he hesitat$4    ,are y1 or  
ar5't y8 %e reit]at$4    ,:ile %e spoke1
 9 h] voice t 0 (t5 a little ho>se1 a "y
  voice ) a ?read 9 x1 he realiz$ t     
someh[ %e--pa9t$ s9n]  z %e 0--_h manag$
 to make him a%am$ ( himself4 ,or 0 x t 
an  awe _h come to 8 s\l ) t /range     
flame8 ,9 any case 8 mood  _h ris5 f !  
old night mood ( a "y man to some?+     
high]1  some?+ t c\ld n be satisfi$ 9 ! 
sordid way ( ! _w4    ,i ?9k ,i %all g  
home1 he said4    ,"r1 %e answ]$1 & = ! 
fir/ "t !re 0 an acc5t (  pleasure 9 h] 
voice4    ,b ,i'll walk a little way ) y
 fir/1 he add$4    ,toge!r !y cross$ !  
,circus & m+l$ ) ! humm+ mob at !  corn]
 ( ,reg5t ,/reet4 ,!y pu%$ _! way t[>ds 
,piccadilly )  difficulty1 = numb]s ( p 
at ?is h\r d n attempt to walk1  b /&   
/ock /ill1 despite ! cry ( ! policeman1 

/>+ at !  pass]s-by1 or talk+ & laugh+ )
 ! wom5 :o ?rong !  pavem5t4 ,hav+ elb[$
 _! way along z f> z ! ,/4 ,james       
re/aurant1 !y began to move ) a little m
 ease1 & c\ld h  talk$ z !y w5t1 b      
app>5tly nei!r ( !m felt conv]sational4 
,julian 0 comp>+ ! vision ( ! moon ) !  
vision ( !  /reet1 a comp>ison no d\bt  
(t5 made ev5 by "y m5 9 ,london on  /ill
 nights ( summ]1 sugge/ive to mo/ p1    
p]haps1 ( mu*  ! same ?\ghts--yet a     
comp>ison to ?rill1 z all ! wild &      
et]nal contra/s ( life ?rill4 ,& ,julian
 0 ?9k+1 too1 r  sombrely ( himself4    
,cuckoo walk$ on beside him1 look+      
/raight be=e  h]4 ,q unconsci\sly1 ) !  
unconsci\sness ( a me*anical toy1       
expressive at ! turn+ ( a key 9 its     
int]ior1 %e _h assum$ h]  ?91 inv>iable1
 pr(essional smile4 ,x came to h] face 9
 a fla% :5  ! pavem5t ( ,piccadilly came
 to h] feet4 ,%e did n "k x 0  !re4     
,! moon look$ d[n on x1 yet1 if ,julian 
_h be5 able to see1 p]haps  ! little    
flame /ill flick]$ 9 ^? eyes :i* _h be5 

full (  te>s4 ,b a little beyond ,/4    
,james's ,hall _! sil5t progress 0      
arre/$1 = !y bo? saw ,val5t9e pass !m   
swiftly 9 ! cr[d4  ,he saw !m1 too1 b   
did n attempt to speak to !m4 ,) a smile
 at  ,julian he walk$ on4 ,julian gaz$  
aft] him1 !n turn$ to ,cuckoo4    ,& y  
saw him "h to-night be=e ,i met y8 he   
ask$4    ,yes4    ,h[ long ago8    ,two 
h\rs1 ,i d>e say4    ,aft] t ,julian    
ceas$ to ?9k ( ! vision ( ! moon4 ,b    
pres5tly he notic$ t ,cuckoo 0 walk+ m  
sl[ly4    ,y're tir$8 he said4    ,%e   
nodd$4    ,h y be5 out all ! ev5+8      
,%e nodd$ aga94    ,take a cab & g home4
 ,i'll pay ! man4    ,no2 ,i c't g yet4 
,:y n8    ,i c't1 %e repeat$1 & a muli% 
look ( ob/9acy came into h]  face4      
,julian guess$ ! mis]able reason4       
,let me-- he began1 & 9 a mom5t 8 h&    
w\ld h be5 9 8  pocket4 ,%e /opp$ him4  
,i told y z ,i nev] w\ld1 n f y1 %e     
said4 ,& ,i w\ldn't1  all ! m s9ce--s9ce
 t night4    ,!n1 aft] an in/ant1 %e    
add$3    ,b y'd bett] leave me to myself

 n[4    ,& !n ,julian realiz$ t 8       
pres5ce & company 7 ru9+ h]  *ance4 ,t  
?\ght turn$ him sick & dull4    ,i c't1 
he began almo/ desp]ately4    ,%e gave )
 h] h& a little twit* at 84    ,i say1  
%e :isp]$1 & %e spoke to him z if to    
,jessie 9 ! t9y  flannel-l9$ basket1 ,g 
bials6 w y8    ,b y8 he said1 & !re 0   
some?+ t 0 half a sob 9 8  voice4    ,i 
c't4 ,b y--g bials4    ,& !n1 to please 
h]1 he held up 8 h& & hail$ a hansom4   
,gett+  9 he gave ! direction ( 8 rooms1
 l\d en\gh = h] to he>4 ,%e  /ood at !  
edge ( ! pavem5t & nodd$ at him z %e    
he>d x4    ,!n %e turn$ away1 & ,julian 
saw ! fea!rs 9 h] big hat wav+1  z %e   
jo9$ once m ! flight ( ! bats4          
,,*apt] ,,iv    ,,! ,,flame ,,9 ,a      
,,woman',s ,,eyes      ,t girl loves y1 
,val5t9e _h said1 :5 ,julian told him ( 
,cuckoo's /range fragm5t>y s]mon 9 !    
,monico1 & ( its effect ^u  himself4    
,val5t9e spoke )\t any emotion or       
sympa?y1 & ! abs5ce (  feel+ f 8 voice  
seem$ almo/ to br+ a c]ta9 slight       

vexation  into 8 mann]4 ,! love (       
,cuckoo1 p]haps naturally1 0 to 8 f9e   
nature a ?+ ( no acc\nt1 or ev5 ( ill   
acc\nt4 ,at lea/1 8 look  & mann] fa9tly
 said s to ,julian4    ,b if %e loves   
me1 ,julian said1 & a c]ta9 wond] came  
into 8  he>t at ! ?\ght1 surely %e      
w\ldn't behave to me z %e does1  turn+  
me f a lov] into a fri5d1 & keep+ me    
almo/ angrily 9  ! latt] relation4      
,p]haps n1 ,val5t9e said languidly4     
,no d\bt he und]/ood :at ,julian did n  
entirely und]/&1 !  subtleties ( su* a  
nature z ,cuckoo's1 a nature hamm]$ out 
?9 by  cruel circum/ance1 drill$ till x 
f\nd ! unspeakable ord9>y &  ! loa?some 
inevitable1 worn z a /one by dropp+ wat]
 till !  wat]1 ceas+ to fall1 mu/ h left
 a lonel9ess ( surprise4 ,julian  did n 
fully realize t ,cuckoo's life might    
well lead h] to display  real affection1
 if %e possess$ x1 by ways ! rev]se ( ^?
  naturally s\ght & glori$ 9 by pure &  
protect$ wom54 ,to give is  ! act       
natural to ! love ( su* wom54 ,x is at  

lea/ _! impulse1  al?\gh re/ra9$ )9     
/rict limits1 p]haps1 by exig5cies (    
consci5ce or ( religion4 ,b to give is !
 impulse1 giv+ be+ !  unusual act1 !    
/range new act 9 !m4 ,cuckoo's pr(ession
 be+ an  ord]$ r\t9e ( giv+1 h[ c\ld %e 
%[ h] love bett] ?an by  )hold+8 ,to be 
to ,julian z %e 0 to all m5 c\ld prove  
no?+1  ei!r to him or to h]self4 ,to be 
to him z %e 0 n to any o!r man  :om %e  
knew mu/ mean some?+1 argue some?+4 ,s1 
at lea/1 dimly  & )\t m5tal             
self-consci\sness1 h] m9d reason$ r     
in/9ctively1 = ! lady ( ! fea!rs 01     
above all ?+s1  in/9ctive4 ,in/ead (    
logic1 e?ics1 morals1 ! equipm5t ( sage1
  philosoph]1 good wom51 %e _h in/9ct   
only4 ,in/9ct told h] !  secret mean+ ( 
retic5ce 9 h] relations ) ,julian4 ,:5  
%e said  good-bye to him1 ! h&-%ake t   
pass$ betwe5 !m _h become  some?+ m to  
h] ?an a kiss4 ,%e kiss$ s _m :om %e    
hat$1 s  _m :o 7 dolls ( vice to h]1 :o 
7 walk+ s9s1 inc>nate lu/  %ad[s1       
sc>cely m54 ,to be to ,julian :at ano!r 

woman might h be5  w\ld be to seem to   
make him z all ^? dolls ( horrible      
,london4 ,s  ,cuckoo set him ap>t by h] 
relations t[>ds him1 z %e _h previ\sly  
set him ap>t 9 h] he>t4 ,%e pu%$ ! *air 
( h] belov$ f !  he>t :]e ! dolls sat   
night aft] night w>m+ _! expressive  h&s
 at ! *eap & ev]-burn+ fire4 ,%e pu%$ x 
out into a circle  ( cold t 0 ! only    
sacr$ ?+ %e c\ld supply4 ,! _w &  h]    
situation 9 x _h b]eft h] ( ! p[] ( ev5 
prov+ !  simplicity ( love by simplicity
 ( natural action4 ,%e _h to f9d a new  
way to %[ an old wor%ip4 ,%e f\nd x 9   
refusal1 :]e o!rs f9d x  9 ass5t4    ,b1
 aft] all1 %e 0 a woman1 & p]haps %e    
wi%$ ,julian to be an  an*orite4 ,t 0   
:at ,val5t9e meant :51 aft] ,julian's   
acc\nt (  ,cuckoo's ang] on f9d+ him 9  
,piccadilly1 he simply said3    ,t girl 
loves y4    ,! s5t5ce /irr$ ,julian to a
 surprise w>m] ?an seem$ reasonable1  = 
he _h really kn[n t ,cuckoo _h "s feel+ 
= him4 ,b he _h  always at ! back ( 8   
m9d ! idea1 common to s _m1 t su* a     

girl z ,cuckoo c\ld n be capable ( !    
real love1 ! love ascetic1  n ! love    
,bac*analian4 ,love among ! roses is    
easy1 b n _m  c welcome love among !    
nettles2 &1 moreov]1 ,julian1 despite 8 
k ( ! ?orny pa?s along :i* ,cuckoo walk$
 habitually1 along  :i* all h] poor     
si/]hood walk$ incessantly1 _h n        
entirely  disabus$ himself ( ! fallacy t
 a life su* z h]s 01 9 "s  vague1       
undef9$ & indef9able way1 a life (      
pleasure4 ,ev5 :5 we  "k a ?+ to be1 we 
(t5 _c feel x to be4 ,k 9 ! m9d  does n 
inevitably br+ to ! bir? s5sation 9 !   
he>t1 or ev5  ! m5tal appreh5sion1 half 
reasonable & half emotional1 on ! base  
& f\ndation ( :i* x is comp>atively easy
 to gr\nd acts t  indicate an und]/&+4  
,f ,val5t9e's rem>k ,julian und]/ood him
 to mean t ,cuckoo's  ang] 0 entirely   
caus$ by jeal\sy1 n at all by a f9e     
desire (  protect+ "s "o /rong] ?an     
h]self f t :i* %e knew s  well ?r\gh h] 
own orig9al weakness4 ,yet t 0 :at      
,julian _h  be5 l$ to believe1 n by any 

h9t ( ,cuckoo's1 b by some?+  )9        
himself4    ,i don't see :y %e %\ld love
 me1 he said1 pres5tly4    ,y're well   
(f1 ,julian1 ,val5t9e rejo9$4    ,almo/ 
= ! fir/ "t 9 8 life ,julian felt angry 
) ,val5t9e4    ,y don't "k h] at all1 he
 said1 hotly4    ,i "k h] class4        
,julian look$ at him1 & 8 ang] di$1 z 8 
m9d sail$ (f on a new  tack4    ,h]     
class6 ,!n y mu/ h be5 /udy+ x lately1  
,val4 ,n long ago  y c\ld n h /udi$ x4  
,y\r nature w\ld n h let y4    ,t is    
true en\gh4    ,7 y /udy+ x :5 we met y 
! o!r night8    ,yes4    ,) :at result8 
,julian ask$ ) eag] curiosity4    ,t ,i 
und]/& some?+ ,i nev] und]/ood be=e--!  
*>m (  s94    ,julian 0 greatly surpris$
 at ?is deliv]ance ( 8 fri5d1 :o  utt]$ 
x 9 8 coldly pure voice1 look+ s]5ely   
high-m9d$ &  ev5 l(tily intellectual4   
,y f9d ! *>m ( s9 9 ,piccadilly8    ,i  
beg9 to f9d x ev]y:]e1 9 e place 9 :i*  
human be+s  ga!r toge!r4    ,y no long] 
feel y\rself alo( f ! av]age man1 !n8   
,val5t9e press$ 8 "r h& sl[ly ^u        

,julian's %\ld]4    ,no long]1 he answ]$
 quietly4 ,julian1 y & ,i are em]g+     
toge!r f ! h]mitage 9 :i* we h dwelt    
retir$ = s long4  ,i always ?\ght y w\ld
 em]ge "s day4 ,i nev] ?\ght ,i %\ld4 ,b
  s x is4 ,don't ?9k t ,i am /&+ /ill   
:ile y are travell+4  ,x is n s4    ,!  
/r5g? ( 8 h&'s grip ^u ,julian's %\ld]  
seem$ to indicate  a viol5ce ( feel+ :i*
 ! tones ( 8 voice did n imply4 ,julian 
li/5$1 & !n said1 9 a hesitat+1         
irresolute mann]3    ,yes1 ,i see1 ,val2
 b ,i say1 :]e are we travell+8 or1 at  
lea/1  :]e %all we travel if we don't   
pull up1 if we keep on8 ,t's !  ?+1 ,i  
suppose4    ,z he spoke he did n tell   
himself t x 0 no?+ less ?an !           
disconnect$ & ungrammatical rem>ks ( !  
lady ( ! fea!rs :i*  prompt$ ?is        
consid]ation1 ?is prophetic movem5t ( 8 
m9d4 ,yet s  x 04 ,& :5 ,val5t9e repli$ 
he1 ! sa9t1 0 fight+ aga9/  h]1 ! s9n]1 
& surely 9 ! cause ( evil4 ,= he said   
lightly3    ,aft] all1 d human s\ls     
travel8 ,i (t5 ?9k !y are l eyes  look+ 

at a :irl+ zoetrope4 ,x is ! zoetrope t 
travels4    ,y ?9k s\ls don't g up or   
d[n8    ,i ?9k t none ( u kn[s really   
mu* ab\t s\ls1 & t1 aft]  all1 x is be/ 
n to bo!r ourselves too mu* ab\t !m4    
,m>r ?\ght a great deal ab\t !m4 ,i us$ 
to fancy t z "s  maniacs h be5 kn[n to  
murd] p 9 ord] to te> out _!  he>ts1 he 
c\ld h murd]$ !m to te> out _! s\ls4    
,val5t9e took 8 h& f ,julian's %\ld]4   
,m>r is dead & =gott51 he said almo/    
/]nly4    ,i c't q =get him1 ,val2 & ,i 
/ill feel z if he _h _h  "s influ5ce ov]
 bo? ( u4 ,we h *ang$ s9ce ^? days (  ! 
sitt+s1 s9ce t night ( y\r trance & 8   
dea?4    ,julian 0 look+ at ,val5t9e 9 a
 puzzl$ way :ile he spoke4  ,val5t9e met
 8 eyes calmly4    ,if ,i h *ang$1 he   
said sl[ly1 x _c be 9 ess5tials4 ,look  
at  me4 ,is my face alt]$8 ,is my       
expression diff]5t8    ,no1 ,val5t9e4   
,julian said ! words ) a sort ( return  
to confid5ce & to great]  happ9ess4 ,to 
look into ! face ( 8 fri5d set all 8    
d\bts at  re/4 ,no man ) eyes l t c\ld  

ev] fall into any?+ :i* 0  really &     
radically evil4 ,val5t9e p]haps 0 play+ 
) life z a  boy plays ) a dog1 mak+ life
 jump up at him1 dance r\nd him1 j  to  
see ! /r5g? & grace ( ! creature1 its   
possibilities ( quick  motion1 its p[]s 
( v>i$ movem5t4 ,:]e c\ld be ! h>m ( t8 
,& :at ,val5t9e c\ld d safely he began  
to ?9k he might d safely  too4 ,he gave 
expression to 8 ?\ght ) 8 usual         
frankness4    ,y mean y are beg9n+ to   
play ) life8 he said4    ,t is x        
exactly4 ,i am putt+ life ?r\gh its     
paces4 ,aft] all1 no  man is wor? 8 salt
 if he %uts himself up f t :i* is plac$ 
9  ! _w = him to see1 to "k1 & p]haps--b
 only aft] he has  se5 & kn[n x--to     
reject4 ,to d t is l liv+ 9 ! mid/ (  a 
numb] ( p :o may be ei!r v agreeable or 
! rev]se1 &  decl9+ ev] to be introduc$ 
to !m on ! gr\nd t !y mu/ all  be       
horrible & c]ta9 to d "o an inf9ity (   
h>m4    ,yes1 yes1 ,i see4 ,!n y ?9k t  
,cuckoo is jeal\s ( me8--t t  0 all %e  
meant8    ,julian aga9 return$ to ! old 

"q4 ,val5t9e repli$3    ,i feel sure (  
x4 ,wom5 are always gov]n$ by _! he>ts4 
,s mu* s  t my la/ s5t5ce is a truism1  
sc>cely wor?y ! say+4 ,besides1  my de> 
,julian1 :at w\ld x matt] if %e 7 n8    
,:at c\ld !  attitude ( su* a woman on  
any subject "u ! sun matt] to y8    ,!  
words 7 n spok5 )\t int5tional s>casm4  
,!y /ung ,julian  a little1 b did n lead
 him1 f any s5se ( false %ame1 to a     
feeble concealm5t ( 8 real feel+4    ,x 
does seem absurd1 ,i d>e say1 he said4  
,b %e's--well1 %e's n  an ord9>y woman1 
,val4    ,let u hope n4    ,no2 y don't 
und]/&4 ,!re's some?+ /rong ab\t h]4    
,:at %e  says might really matt]1 ,i    
?9k1 to a clev]] man ?an ,i4 ,%e kn[s   
m51 & !n1 ,val5t9e1 !re's some?+ else4  
,he /opp$4 ,!re 0 a que] look ( my/]y 9 
8 face4    ,some?+ else6 ,:at is x8 ,:at
 c !re be8    ,i saw ! flame z if x 0   
burn+ 9 h] eyes4    ,val5t9e made an    
abrupt movem5t4 ,x might h be5 caus$ by 
surprise1  annoyance1 ang]1 or simply by
 ! desire to fidget :i* ov]comes e  "o1 

n p>alyz$1 at "s "t or ano!r4 ,8 action 
knock$ ov] a  *air1 & he /oop$ to pick x
 up & set x 9 its place be=e he  spoke4 
,!n he said3    ,! flame1 y say6 ,:at on
 e>? is y\r !ory ab\t ?is  extraord9>y  
flame8 ,y seem to atta* a /range        
importance to x4 ,yet  x c only be !    
fire ( a fancy1 a jet f ! imag9ation4   
,tell me1  h y any !ory ab\t x1 hone/ly8
 & if s1 :at is x8    ,julian 0 r tak5  
aback by ?is v sl$gehamm] invitation4   
,hi!rto ! flame1 & 8 ?\ght ( x1 _h seem$
 to h ! pale  vagu5ess & ! my/]y ( a    
dream4 ,:5 ! flame appe>$1 x is  true1  
he 0 oppress$ by a s5se ( awe2 b ! awe 0
 indef9ite1  blurr$1 resi/+ analysis1 & 
q inexplicable to ano!r4    ,i did n say
 ,i _h any !ory ab\t x1 he answ]$4    ,b
 !n1 :y d y consid] x at all8 ,& :y seem
 to ?9k t  its suppos$ pres5ce 9 ! eyes 
( a woman makes t woman 9 any  way      
diff]5t f o!rs8    ,b ,i did n say ,i   
?\ght s1 ,julian said1 r ha/ily4 ,h[ y  
jump to conclusions to-day6    ,y impli$
 x1 & y meant x4 ,n[1 didn't y8         

,p]haps ,i may h4    ,?is is all too mu*
 = me1 ,val5t9e said1 %[+ n[ a v unusual
  irritation4 ,he ev5 began to pace up &
 d[n ! room ) a sl[1 s(t  foot/ep1      
monoton\s & me*anical 9 its regul>ity4  
,z he 0 walk+  he w5t on3    ,i d really
 ?9k1 ,julian1 t x is a mi/ake to all[  
any fancy to  get ^u y\r n]ves4 ,y "k   
:at ! doctor ?\ght ab\t ?is flame4      
,yes4    ,& y "k :at ,i ?9k4    ,d ,i8  
,yes1 t x is a m]e *im]a4 ,b my op9ion  
on su* a subject has no  p>ticul> value4
 ,! doctor is diff]5t4 ,he is a great   
speciali/4 ,!  n]ves h be5 8 con/ant    
/udy = ye>s4 ,if ?is vision cont9ues  to
 haunt y1 y really ought to put y\rself 
def9itely into 8  h&s4    ,p]haps ,i w1 
said ,julian4    ,he spoke r s]i\sly &  
m$itatively4 ,val5t9e1 possibly because 
he 0 9 ! sort ( peculi>ly irritable     
frame ( m9d t w  sometimes cause a man  
to dislike hav+ 8 t5d]$ advice tak51    
seem$  additionally vex$ by ?is reply1  
or at any rate /ruck by x4 ,he paus$  9 
8 walk1 & seem$ = an in/ant z if he 7   

go+ to say  some?+ %>ply s>ca/ic4 ,!n   
sudd5ly he laugh$4    ,aft] all1 he     
exclaim$ 9 a calm] voice1 we are tak+ an
 absurdity  mighty s]i\sly4    ,b       
,julian w\ld n agree to ?is view ( !    
matt]4    ,i don't "k t we are1 he said4
    ,y don't "k6    ,t is an absurdity4 
,no1 ,val5t9e1 ,i don't2 ,i c't ?9k t x 
is4  ,i saw x 9 ,cuckoo's eyes only     
once1 & t 0--j--    ,tell me j :5 y saw 
x4    ,! words came f ,val5t9e's lips ) 
a pressure1 a hurry almo/ (  anxiety4   
,he seem$ curi\sly eag] ab\t ! hi/ory ( 
?is *im]a4 ,b  ,julian1 eag] too1 &     
engross$ 9 ?\ghts t mov$ z yet 9 a maze 
full ( vapors & ( mi/s1 did n f9d "t to 
notice x4    ,i notic$ x j aft]1 or :51 
%e 0 begg+ me to g home4    ,l a good   
boy1 ,val5t9e ha/ily int]pos$4 ,because 
h] jeal\sy  prompt$ h] to hate ! ?\ght (
 y\r hav+ any pleasure 9 :i* %e  did n  
%>e4 ,oh1 y notic$ ! flame !n4 ,did x1  
too1 tell y to  g home8    ,he spoke r  
h>%ly & flippantly1 & app>5tly put ! "q 
)\t desire ( an answ]1 & r ) ! int5tion 

( ridicule  ?an = any o!r reason4 ,b    
,julian took x s]i\sly & repli$ to  x4  
,someh[ ,i felt z if1 p]haps1 x did wi% 
to speak "s message to me1  & t !       
message came1 or might come1 ?r\gh h]4  
,he spoke sl[ly1 = inde$ x 0 ?is action 
( words t 0  beg9n+ to make cle> to     
himself 8 own impression1 s vague & s   
unpres5table be=e4 ,z he ?us trac$ x    
out1 l a man foll[+ !  blurr$ lett]s (  
an old inscription ) ! po9t ( 8 /ick1 & 
gradually com+ at _! mean+1 8 excitem5t 
grew4 ,he said1 speak+  ) a ris+        
emphasis ( conviction3    ,i'm n a m]e  
fool4 ,!re is--!re is some?+ 9 all ?is2 
,i feel  x2 ,i _c be simply imag9+4 ,!re
 is some?+4 ,b ,i'm l a man  9 ! d>k4 ,i
 c't see :at x is2 ,i c't tell4 ,b y1   
,val5t9e1  y1 ) y\r nature1 s mu* bett] 
?an ,i am1 ) s mu* deep]  an insight1 h[
 is x y don't see ?is flame8 ,unless1--&
 "h  ,julian /ruck 8 h& viol5tly on !   
table1--unless x comes1 z  x seem$ to   
come t night 9 ! d>kness1 f y4 ,if x's  
"p  ( y\rself--b !n--& 8 mann] cl\d$    

aga9--h[ c t be8    ,h[ inde$8 said     
,val5t9e1 :o _h be5 wat*+ him all ?r\gh 
?is  outbur/ ) a scrut9y t seem$ almo/  
uneasy1 s n>r[ & s  det]m9$ 0 x4        
,julian1 li/5 to me2 y tru/ me1 don't y1
 & ?9k my op9ion  wor? some?+8    ,wor? 
ev]y?+4    ,well1 ,i believe y're gett+ 
into an unnatural1 if y w]5't a man  ,i 
%\ld say a hy/]ical--habit ( m9d4 ,if y 
c't ?r[ x (f by  y\rself1 ,i mu/ help y 
to d s4    ,p]haps y're "r4 ,b h[ w y   
help me8    ,val5t9e seem$ to ?9k &     
consid] = a mom5t4 ,!n he exclaim$3     
,i'll tell y4 ,by mak+ y jo9 ) me 9     
putt+ ?is life1 ?is  old life--new en\gh
 to bo? ( u--?r\gh its paces4 ,:y %\ld  
ea*  ( u d x alone8 ,we are fri5ds4 ,we 
c tru/ "o ano!r4 ,y "k me  ?r\gh &      
?r\gh4 ,y "k !--*ill9ess ,i'll call x--(
 my nature1  my natural booki%ness--my  
bias t[>ds contemn+ p too readily1  &   
avoid+ :at all m5 ought to "k4 ,& ,i "k 
y4 ,)\t y ,i  believe ,i %\ld nev] g any
 di/ance4 ,)\t me y might g too f>4     
,toge!r we w /rike ! happy m$ium4 ,= u  

life %all g ?r\gh  all 8 paces1 b he    
%all nev] lame u ) a kick1 l a vici\s   
horse1 or give u a furtive bite :5 we're
 n look+4 ,m5 c>ry su*  bites & kicks1 !
 w\nds f !m1 to _! graves4 ,we'll be m  
c>eful4 ,b we'll see ! great play 9     
all--all its acts4 ,&1 :5  we've se5 x1 
we'll be z we 71 only we'll be no long] 
bl9d4 ,&  we'll nev] =get our gr& p[] ( 
reject+ & refus+4    ,ah6 said ,julian4 
,p]haps ,i hav5't t p[]4    ,b ,i h4    
,yes1 y h4    ,& ,i'll %>e my p[] ) y4  
,we are fri5ds & comrades4 ,we ought  to
 %>e ev]y?+4    ,yes1 exclaim$ ,julian1 
c>ri$ away4 ,yes1 by ,jove1 yes6    ,& z
 to ?is flame--    ,ah6    ,we'll soon  
"k if x's a vision or a reality4 ,b x's 
a vision4 ,y  saw x 9 a woman's eyes4   
,i'll swe> ,i did4    ,!n t proves x's a
 fraud4 ,! flame 9 a woman's eyes nev]  
burnt  true yet--nev]1 ,julian1 s9ce !  
days ( ,delilah4          ,,*apt] ,v    
,,julian ,,fe>s ,,! ,,flame      ,al?\gh
 ,cuckoo knew well t ,julian c>ri$ out 8
 int5tion ( go+  home aft] he left h] 9 

,piccadilly1 ! fact ( 8 be+ !re1 ( 8    
mak+ "o ( t cr[d1 t sl[ly-mov+ cr[d1    
tr\bl$ h]4  ,val5t9e & ,julian _h argu$ 
! "q ( h] real feel+ ab\t  ! matt]4     
,cuckoo did n argue x4 ,%e nev]         
delib]ately ?\ght to  h]self1 ,i feel   
?is or t4 ,:y d ,i feel x8 ,%e knew z   
mu* ab\t  a/ronomy z introspection1 & t 
0 simply no?+ at all4 ,in/ead  ( div+   
into ! dep?s ( h] m9d & labori\sly trac+
 e  labell$ & tabulat$ subtlety to its  
s\rce1 %e sat 9 ! squalid  ,m>ylebone   
,road sitt+-room1 ) ! fold+ doors op5   
into !  b$room to temp] ! heat ( summ] )
 draughts f ! frigid zone  ( ! back     
area1 & babbl$ h] s5sations to ,jessie1 
:o riggl$ 9  response to e pass+ %ad[ t 
/ole across ! he>t ( h]  mi/ress4       
,jessie _h le>n$ mu* ab\t ,julian 9 ^!  
latt] days4 ,into h]  prick$ & po9t$ e>1
 leaf-%ap$ & ! hue ( ,india-rubb]1 _h   
be5 :isp]$ a /range tale ( ! dawn+ (    
love 9 a batt]$ he>t1  ( ! blossom+ (   
respect 9 a w>p$ m9d4 ,%e _h he>d ( !   
meet+ 9 ,piccadilly1 ( ! meal at !      

,monico1 ( ! f>ewell on !  k]b/one4 ,&  
%e alone knew--or ought to h kn[n--!    
m+l+ (  int5se jeal\sy & ( a gr&] feel+ 
t burn$ 9 ,cuckoo's brea/  :5ev] %e     
?\ght ( ,julian's life1 ! great] "p ( x 
t lay  beyond h] k1 h] sight1 or keep+4 
,= ! lady ( ! fea!rs1 9 mo/ ?+s a /range
 mixture1 _h nev]  driv5 two m contra/$ 
passions 9 d\ble h>ness ?an ^? :i*  %e  
drove ar\nd ! circle ( :i* ,julian 0 !  
core1 ! c5tre4 ,"o  0 a passion (       
jeal\sy2 ! o!r a curi\s passion (       
protection4  ,ea* back$ up ! o!r1 urg$ x
 to its "w4 ,x w\ld h be5 a h>d  task1  
inde$1 to tell at fir/ :i* 0 ! great] ( 
! two4 ,cuckoo  nei!r knew nor c>$4 ,%e 
did n ev5 diff]5tiate ! two passions  or
 say to h]self t !re 7 two4 ,t 0 n h]   
way4 ,%e felt  quickly & /rongly1 & %e  
act$ on h] feel+s ) ! peculi> &  almo/  
wild promptitude t su* a life z h]s     
seems to bre$ 9  woman's nature4 ,x is !
 ,fr5* lady ( ! fea!rs :o scatt]s       
vitriol 9 ! /reets ( ,p>is1 ! ,italian  
or ,spani% lady ( !  fea!rs :o snat*es !

 dagg] f h] hair to /ab an enemy4 ,! w9d
  ( ,cuckoo's feel+s blew h] ab\t l a   
danc+ mote1 & ! feel+s  awak5$ by       
,julian 7 ! /ronge/ h] nature 0 capable 
(4    ,only ,jessie knew t at pres5t1   
unless inde$ ,val5t9e _h div9$ x1  z    
seem$ possible f 8 words to ,julian4    
,& ^! tw9 passions 7 f$ full by !       
peculi> circum/ances (  ,cuckoo's       
relation to ,julian1 & by ! dep? ( h] k 
conc]n+  a c]ta9 side ( life4    ,%e w5t
 home1 t night ( _! meet+1 v late1 & 9 !
  we>9ess ( ! morn+ succe$+ x1 & ( _m   
foll[+ morn+s1  %e began to brood ov] ! 
*ange 9 ,julian t %e _h intuitively     
div9$4 ,h] /reet-woman's in/9ct c\ld n  
be at fault ) a boy4  ,= ,julian 0      
little m ?an a boy4 ,%e knew t :5 %e    
fir/ met  him1 :5 !y made toa/ toge!r on
 ! foggy aft]noon t %e c\ld  nev] =get1 
,julian 0 un%ad[$ by ! d>kness t        
envelopes !  /eps ( s mu* human nature4 
,lively1 bright1 full ( y\?1 /r5g?1     
en]gy1 z he 01 ,cuckoo knew t !n he _h  
be5 free f !  bondage ( s5se :i* dem&s &

 obta9s ! sacrifice ( s _m lives  l h]s4
 ,& %e knew t n[ he 0 n free f t        
bondage1 &  t %e1 by an irony ( fate1   
_h1 ) h] own h&s1 fa/5$ !  fir/ fett] ^u
 him4    ,val5t9e _h plott$ t4          
,cuckoo's belief said s2 b surely h]    
curi\s in/9ct aga9/  ,val5t9e mu/ h     
trick$ h] "h6    ,x 0 ?is k ( h] unwill+
 action aga9/ ,julian's peace t  fir/   
woke 9 h] ! /rong protective feel+ t[>ds
 him1 a feel+  almo/ ak9 to ! mat]nal   
in/9ct4 ,x 0 h] /range love = him  t    
prompt$ ! fi]y antagonism aga9/ 8       
relations ) o!rs t  c\ld only be call$  
jeal\sy4 ,& ?\gh "o ( h] passions 0     
noble1  ! o!r pitiable1 !y c\ld b "w    
toge!r = ! same end1 aim at  a simil>   
salvation4    ,yet h[ c\ld any salvation
 = a man come out ( t dre>y h\se 9  !   
,m>ylebone ,road1 f t pite\s r\g$ ag5t (
 ! devil8    ,cuckoo nev] /opp$ to ask  
su* a "q z t4 ,%e 0 a girl1 &  %e began 
to und]/& love4 ,%e _h no "t to /op4 ,& 
ea* pass+  day soon began to give fre%  
vitality to ! vision ( ,julian's ne$4   

,betwe5 him & h] !re _h sprung up on !  
ru9s ( "o night's folly  a t[] (        
comrade%ip4 ,its f\ndations 7 n ( s&4   
,ev5 ,cuckoo1  despite h] ceaseless     
jeal\sly1 felt t4 ,b1 aft] all1 %e _h   
only  come into 8 life z a desolate waif
 drifts into a settl$ community4  ,%e 0 
nei!r ( 8 class1 8 und]/&+1 or 8        
education4 ,%e  0 9 ! gutt]2 9 ! gutt]  
to an ext5t t no man1 z wom5 feel  at   
pres5t1 c ev] be4 ,& ?\gh ?r\gh h]      
inspiration he _h n to  come into !     
gutt] to f9d h] & to be ) h]1 yet %e    
sometimes  wri!d ) ! ?\ght t he 0 s f>  
above h]4 ,nev]!less1 h]  position nev] 
once tempt$ h]1 9 ! /ruggle t ! future  
quickly  br\ght ) x1 to %r9k f ef=t1 to 
fail 9 fight1 to despair 9  endeav\r =  
him4    ,!re are flames t burn ! dross f
 humanity & reveal ! gold4  ,!re are    
flames 9 ! eyes & 9 ! he>ts ( wom54     
99       99       99       99       99  
,julian's visits to ,cuckoo 7 irregul> b
 fairly frequ5t4 ,he always  came 9 !   
aft]noon1 an h\r or two be=e !          

psy*ological mom5t (  h] />t out = !    
ev5+'s duty4 ,sometimes he w\ld take h] 
out to  tea at a small ,italian         
re/aurant ne> ,bak] ,/reet ,/ation4 ,m  
(t5  !y w\ld make tea toge!r 9 ! little 
sitt+-room1 ) !  ec/atic assi/ance (    
,jessie4 ,& ,rip1 ,val5t9e's dog1       
g5]ally made  "o ( ! p>ty4 ,he & ,jessie
 got on excell5tly toge!r1 & dev\tly    
%>$ ! scraps t fell f ! ,m>ylebone ,road
 table4 ,! fir/  "t t ,julian br\ght    
,rip to numb] #djj1 ,cuckoo fell 9 love 
) him4    ,:y1 y nev] said y _h a dog1  
%e exclaim$4    ,rip's n m9e1 ,julian   
answ]$4    ,isn't he8 ,^: is he8        
,val5t9e's4    ,!n :y d'y h him ) y8    
ask$ ,cuckoo1 sudd5ly & r  r\ghly pu%+  
away ,rip1 :o 0 swirl+ 9 h] lap l a     
:irlpool4    ,oh1 he's tak5 a /upid     
dislike to ,val5t9e1 ,julian answ]$     
?\ghtlessly4 ,he won't /ay ) him4    ,9 
a mom5t ,cuckoo _h caught ! little dog  
back4    ,t's funny1 %e said4    ,yes1  
isn't x8 said ,julian4    ,!n1 see+ h]  
?\ghtful gaze1 & ! odd way 9 :i* %e     

sudd5ly  c>ess$ ! dog1 he 0 angry )     
himself = hav+ told h] any?+  ab\t !    
matt]4    ,rip's a little fool1 he said4
 ,p]haps ,jessie w take a dislike to  y 
"s day1 ,cuckoo4    ,n %e1 nev]6 said   
,cuckoo1 ) conviction4 ,&1 aft] t1 %e   
c\ld nev] spoil ,rip en\gh4    ,^!      
visits & teas ought to h be5 pleasant   
functions1 bright  oases 9 ! des]t (    
,cuckoo's life1 b a cl\d fell ov] !m at 
! beg9n+ & deep5$ z ! days w5t by4 ,=   
,cuckoo1 ) h]  %>pness ( ! gam9 & h]    
quick in/9ct ( ! ,london /reets1  0     
p]petually wat*+ = & not+ ! signs 9     
,julian's face1  mann]1 or language1 t  
f$ ^? two passions ( jeal\sy & (        
protection )9 h]4 ,&1 at fir/1 %e all[$ 
,julian to see :at  %e 0 do+4    ,"o    
day1 z !y sat at ! table 9 ! middle ( ! 
room1 ,julian said  to h]3    ,i say1   
,cuckoo1 :y d'y look at me l t8    ,l   
:at8    ,:y d'y />e at me8 ,any?+ wrong8
    ,i wasn't />+ at y1 %e ass]t$4 ,!   
sun gets 9 my eyes if ,i  look ! o!r    
way4    ,i'll draw ! bl9d d[n1 he said4 

,he got up f ! table & %ut ! aft]noon   
sun out4 ,! tea-tray1  ! photographs1 ! 
little dogs1 !y two1 7 plung$ 9 a gre5i%
  twilight manufactur$ by ! sun ) !     
assi/ance ( ! ,v5etian  bl9d4    ,!re1  
,julian said1 sitt+ d[n aga91 n[ we %all
 all look  gho/ly4    ,b if ,i d take a 
fancy to look at y1 :y %\ldn't ,i1 !n8  
,cuckoo  ask$4    ,i don't m9d1 he      
laugh$4 ,b y didn't seem pleas$ ) me1 ,i
  ?\ght4    ,rot6    ,oh6 y 7 pleas$1   
!n8    ,i don't say z ,i 01 or wasn't4  
,y're r l ! ,sph9x4    ,:at's t8        
,enigmatic4    ,%e didn't und]/&1 &     
look$ r cross4    ,i told y ,i wasn't   
look+ at y1 %e exclaim$ petti%ly4    ,!n
 y told a lie1 ,julian said1 ) supreme  
gravity4 ,?9k ( t1  ,cuckoo4    ,& :at  
w\ld y ev] tell me b lies if ,i 0 to ask
 y ?+s8  %e rejo9$ quickly4    ,julian  
began to see t !re 0 some?+ lurk+ 9 !   
backgr\nd  beh9d h] %[ ( temp]4 ,he     
wond]$ :at on e>? x 04    ,:y %\ld ,i   
tell y lies8 he said4    ,oh6 to kid me4
 ,m5 l t4 ,y're j l ! re/1 ,i suppose4  

,i suppose s4    ,%e seem$ vex$ at 8    
ass5t1 & w5t on3    ,n[1 ar5't y1 ?\gh8 
,i say1 yes4    ,well1 y us5't to be1 %e
 exclaim$1 ) actual bitt]ness (  acc5t &
 ( look4 ,t's j :y ,i 0 look9' at y1--= 
,i 0  look9'1--mak9' out ! diff]5ce4    
,i'm j ! same z ,i 01 ,julian said1 & he
 spoke ) q  s9c]e conviction4    ,no1 y 
a9't4    ,hav+ utt]$ ?is v direct       
contradiction1 ,cuckoo proce$$ )  great 
en]gy3    ,y've be5 lett9' him d x4 ,i  
"k y h4    ,julian 0 completely puzzl$4 
,:at d y mean8 he ask$1 ) a real desire 
= in=mation4    ,y "k well en\gh4 ,he's 
lead9' y wrong4    ,julian r$d5$ ) a    
sudd5 und]/&+4 ,h] words t\*$ him 9  8  
sore/ place4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 no man    
likes to ?9k he has be5  do+ a ?+       
because he has be5 l$ by "s "o else4 ,9 
! second1  ,julian _h gr[n ard5tly to   
dislike ,cuckoo's unreason+ antipa?y to 
,val5t9e4 ,orig9ally1 & = "s "t1 he _h  
believ$ t %e w\ld  get ov] x4 ,f9d+ lat]
 t !re 0 no *ance ( t1 he _h once  told 
h] t he c\ld n he> ,val5t9e abus$4 ,s9ce

 t day %e _h  be5 c>eful n to m5tion 8  
"n4 ,b n[ h] bitt]ness aga9/ him  peep$ 
out once m1 & seem$ ev5 to h be5 ga!r+  
=ce dur+  ! int]val4    ,cuckoo1 y're   
talk+ great nons5se1 he said1 =c+       
himself to  speak quietly4    ,b %e 0 9 
"o ( h] mo/ muli% moods1 & 0 n to be    
turn$  f ! subject or sil5c$4    ,no1 ,i
 a9't1 %e said4 ,:]e 0 y la/ week8 ,y   
didn't come 9  once4    ,i 0 9 ,p>is4   
,cuckoo's br[ cl\d$ /ill m4 ,h] k (     
,p>is 0 n  intimate1 &1 inde$1 0 conf9$ 
to /ories dropp$ f ! lips (  m5 :o _h   
be5 !re = %ort p]iods1 & = purposes !   
rev]se (  geographical or arti/ic4      
,julian's m5tion ( ! ,fr5* capital drove
 a  sword into h]4    ,) him8 %e        
exclaim$4    ,yes1 ) ,val5t9e4    ,oh1  
:at did y d !re8    ,%e spoke ) angry   
insi/5ce1 & ,julian c\ld n help ?9k+ (  
,val5t9e's rem>k1 ,t girl loves y4 ,x   
seem$ inde$ t ,cuckoo  mu/ h "s deep &  
:olly p]sonal reason prompt+ h] to ?is  
/range demon/ration ( vexation4    ,i   
c't tell y ev]y?+1 ,julian answ]$4      

,oh1 y c't kid me ov] t4 ,i "k well     
en\gh :at m5 g to ,p>is  =6 %e rejo9$1 )
 almo/ hy/]ical bitt]ness4    ,julian 0 
sil5t4 ,x 0 curi\s1 b ?is girl /irr$ 8  
consci5ce  f its sleep1 z once ,val5t9e 
alone c\ld /ir x4 ,b by h[  diff]5t a   
me?od6 ,! /illness & calm ( "o :o 0     
s9less 7  replac$ by ! vehem5ce & !     
passion ( "o :o 0 /eep$ 9 s94  ,& yet ! 
two opposites _h1 to "s ext5t1 ! same   
effect4 ,julian  did n yet realize ?is  
?or\ghly1 & did n analyze x at all4 ,_h 
any "o h9t$ to him t ! wan+ influ5ce (  
,val5t9e = good  c\ld ev] be balanc$ by 
! wax+ influ5ce ( ! lady ( !  fea!rs1 he
 w\ld h laugh$ at ! crazy notion4 ,& 9 !
 fir/  place he w\ld h d5i$ t ,val5t9e's
 spell ^u him _h *ang$ 9  nature2 =     
,val5t9e 0 /ill z a god to him4 ,&      
,cuckoo c\ld nev]  be a goddess1 ei!r to
 him or to any "o else4 ,b1 ?\gh he w\ld
  sc>cely ackn[l$ge x ev5 to himself1 he
 did n c>e = ,cuckoo to  "k fully !     
*ang+ way ( 8 life4 ,p]haps x 0 !       
curi\sly  /rong l9e %e _h f ! fir/ tak5 

) reg>d to 8 actions t  made him c>eful 
) h]4 ,p]haps x 0 ! incid5t ( ! vision (
  ! flame--b no2 remembrance ( t _h be5 
well-nigh lull$ to sleep  by ! lullabies
 ( ,val5t9e1 by 8 disreg>d ( x1 8       
c]ta9ty t  x 0 an halluc9ation1 a       
mirage4 ,:atev] ! cause might be1       
,julian  felt some:at l a naughty boy 9 
! angry pres5ce ( ,cuckoo4 ,z he  look$ 
at h] ! gre5i% twilight pa9t$ a *ill &  
m5ac+ gleam 9  h] eyes1 & made h] twi/+ 
lips v5om\s & acrid to 8 glance4  ,h]   
r\ge vani%$ 9 ! twilight1 or seem$ only 
z a dull1 d>ki%  cl\d ^u h] ?9 & worn   
*eeks4 ,%e sat at ! table almo/ l a     
sc>ecr[1 giv+ ! tables ( "s /range law  
to a trembl+ & an  unwill+ vot>y4    ,i 
"k6 %e reit]at$4    ,julian said no?+4  
,he did n *oose to d5y :at 0 9 fact !   
tru?1 t 8 /ay 9 ,p>is _h n be5 free f   
fault1 & yet he  did n feel incl9$ to d 
:at mo/ m5 9 8 situation mu/ by all     
means h done1 *all5ge ,cuckoo's "r to   
sit 9 judgm5t1 or ev5 =  a mom5t to     
criticise any action ( 84 ,!re 0 some?+ 

ab\t h]1 a  frankness p]haps1 :i* made x
 impossible to put h] out ( c\rt by  any
 allusion to h] own life4 ,& inde$ t mu/
 h be5 c[>dice  & an impossibility4     
,besides1 %e put h]self & h] own de$s   
calmly  away z unwor?y & impossible (   
discussion1 z ?+s sunk d[n  b5ea? ! wave
 ( notice or comm5t1 remote f criticism 
or  condemnation1 because ! life ( _!   
hopelessness _h be5 s long  & sunless4  
,cuckoo1 ) h] eyes on ,julian1 0 sil5t1 
too1 n[4 ,%e und]/ood  t :at h]         
suspicion _h affirm$1 )\t actually kn[+1
 0 true1  & h] /ormy he>t 0 swept by a  
:irlw9d ( jeal\sy1 & (  womani% pity = !
 man %e 0 jeal\s (4 ,9 t mom5t %e felt  
a sickness ( life m %>p ?an %e _h ev]   
felt be=e1 & a dull  long+ to be a      
diff]5t woman1 a woman ( ,julian's      
class1 & clev]1  t %e might be able to d
 some?+ to keep him f s9k+ to !  level (
 ! m5 %e hat$4    ,h[ c\ld %e1 9 h]     
nak$ness ( p]man5t degradation1 give a  
help+  h& to anybody8 ,t 0 a cle> r5d]+ 
( ! vague ?\ght1 vague  z ?is twilight 9

 :i* !y sat1 t ran ?r\gh h] m9d4        
,sudd5ly  %e turn$ to ! tray & p\r$     
h]self out a cup ( tea4 ,! tea _h  be5  
/&+ :ile !y talk$1 & 0 black & /rong4   
,%e drank x  eag]ly1 & a wave ( n]v\s   
en]gy ru%$ ov] h]1 surg+ up to h]  bra9 
l light & electricity4 ,x gave to h] a  
sort ( reckless  val\r to say j ! ?+ %e 
felt4 ,%e turn$ t[>ds ,julian ) a  mann]
 t 0 half %rew1 half wildcat--/reet     
girls _c always  compass ! impressive1  
?\gh !y may feel ! great et]nities      
ne/l+ r\nd _! he>ts--& cri$ out3    ,i j
 hate y6    ,all h] jeal\sy rang 9 t    
cry1 smo!r+ ! :isp] ( ! mat]nal  passion
 t w5t ev] ) x4 ,julian c\ld no long]   
d\bt ! tru? (  ,val5t9e's words4        
,cuckoo1 don't be silly1 he said ha/ily1
 & awkw>dly en\gh4    ,silly6 %e bur/   
out4 ,:at d ,i c>e = t8 ,i a9't silly1  
ei!r1  & ,i a9't bl9d l y are4 ,i c see 
:]e y're go9'4    ,i %all g away f "h1  
,julian said1 try+ to laugh1 if y talk  
9 ?is ridicul\s way4    ,%e sprang up & 
ran passionately 9 front ( ! door1 z if 

%e  ?\ght he 0 really go+ to escape4    
,no1 y don't1 %e said1 & h] acc5t seem$ 
to draw ne> to t (  ,:ite*apel z h]     
voice rose high]4 ,n till ,i've said :at
 ,i mean4    ,hu%1 ,cuckoo6 ,we %all h  
,mrs4 ,brigg up1 ?9k+ ,i'm murd]+ y4    
,let h] come6 ,& y are1 t's :at y are1  
murd]9' me1 & worse1  see9' y g :]e y're
 go9'4 ,he's tak9' y4 ,x's all him4     
,yes1 x  is6 ,he'll make y z he is4     
,cuckoo1 ,i won't h x4    ,julian spoke 
/]nly & got up4 ,! little dogs1 al>m$ by
 ! tumult1  _h begun to :9e uneasily1 & 
at 8 movem5t ,jessie b>k$ 9 a ?9  voice4
 ,julian w5t to ,cuckoo1 took h] wri/s 9
 8 two h&s1 & drew  h] away f ! door2 b 
%e tore h]self f 8 grasp ) fury1  = !   
t\* ( 8 h&s gave a cle>] vision to h]   
jeal\sy ( 8  secret de$s1 & made h]     
und]/& bett] ! dep? ( h] pres5t  feel+4 
,y %all h x1 %e cri$4 ,y %all4 ,i "k m54
 ,i "k :at  y'll be4 ,i "k :at wom5'll  
make ( y4    ,a man makes himself1      
,julian int]rupt$4    ,rot6 ,t's all y  
"k ab\t x4 ,i've se5 !m beg9 s nice & g 

"r d[n1 l a /one 9 a well4 ,& !y nev]   
come up aga94 ,n  !y4 ,no m'll y4 ,d'y  
he> t8    ,i %all he> y bett] if y speak
 l[]4    ,cuckoo sudd5ly *ang$ f a sort 
( fr5zy to a viol5t calm4    ,y're      
diff]5t already1 %e said4 ,c't ,i see x8
    ,z if to emphasize h] rem>k %e      
approa*$ h] face q close to 8  9 !      
twilight4 ,:ile !y _h be5 argu+ a cl\d  
_h pass$ ov] !  sun1 & dimness increas$ 
9 ! little room4 ,bo? ( !m 7 /ill  /&+  
up1 & n[ ,cuckoo pe]$ into ,julian's    
eyes ) almo/ hungry  scrut9y4 ,h] lips 7
 /ill trembl+ ) excitem5t & h] m\? 0    
contort$ into a sideways gr91 expressive
 ( contemptu\s k  ( ! desc5t ( ,julian's
 nature4 ,%e 0 a m]e mask ( passion1 no 
d\bt a ridicul\s object en\gh1 t\zl$1   
di%evell$ & %ak5 )  temp]1 z %e lean$   
=w>d to get a bett] view ( him4 ,&      
,julian  0 bo? vex$ & disgu/$ by h]     
outbreak1 & sick ( a sc5e :i*1  l all   
m51 he ard5tly hat$ & w\ld h giv5 mu* to
 avoid4 ,he  fac$ h] coldly1 endeav\r+  
to calm h] by bani%+ e trace (          

excitem5t f 8 expression4    ,& !n1 9 ! 
twilight ( ! d+y room1 & 9 ! twilight ( 
h]  eyes1 he saw ! flame once m4 ,a ?9  
gl9t ( sun%9e f\nd its way  9 f ! /reet1
 & ?rew a %ad[ ne> !m4 ,cuckoo's eyes   
emitt$  a gre5i% ray l a cat's1 & 9 ?is 
ray ! flame swam &  flick]$1 cold &     
pale1 &1 ,julian fanci$1 m5ac+4         
,p]haps1 because he 0 already irritat$ &
 slightly /rung up by  ,cuckoo's attack1
 he felt a sudd5 ang] aga9/ ! flame1    
almo/ z he  might h felt a rage aga9/ a 
p]son4 ,z he />$ ^u x1 he c\ld  almo/   
believe t x1 too1 _h eyes1 scrut9iz+1   
upbraid+1  condemn+ him1 & t 9 ! ?9 rib&
 & %ade ( its fire !re  dwelt a he>t to 
hate him = ! de> s9 to :i*1 at la/1 he  
began to  give himself4 ,= ! mom5t      
,cuckoo & ! flame 7 z "o1 & =  ! mom5t  
he fe>$ & hat$ !m bo?4    ,abruptly he  
held up 8 h& to /op ! fur!r words t 7   
flutt]+ on h] ?9 & pa9t$ lips4    ,hu%6 
he said1 9 a little hiss ( prote/ aga9/ 
s\nd4    ,= aga91 fight+ ) ! ang]1 !re 0
 awe 9 8 he>t4    ,!re 0 some?+ unusual 

9 8 expression :i* held h] sil5t1 a     
furtive horror & expectation :i* %e did 
n und]/&4 ,& :ile  %e wait$1 ,julian    
turn$ sudd5ly1 & left ! room & ! h\se4  
,,*apt] ,,vi    ,,! ,,lady ,,( ,,!      
,,fea!rs ,,le>ns ,,wisdom      ,julian  
did n come aga9 to ! h\se 9 ! ,m>ylebone
 ,road = at  lea/ a =tnight1 & dur+ t "t
 ! lady ( ! fea!rs 0 left  alone ) h]   
life & ) h] sad ?\ghts4 ,! summ] days   
w5t  heavily by1 & ! sultry summ]       
nights4 ,no ra9 fell1 & ,london 0  veil$
 9 du/4 ,! pavem5ts 7 s hot t !y burn$ !
 feet t  trod !m4 ,sometimes !y seem$ to
 burn ,cuckoo's v s\l1 & to se>  h] he>t
 z %e /ood ^u !m = h\rs 9 ! night1 :ile 
! cr[ds  ( ,piccadilly flitt$ by l %ad[s
 9 an evil dream4 ,%e />$  me*anically  
at ! faces ( ^? pass+ z %e /roll$ ) a   
lagg+  foot/ep along ! l9e ( h\ses4 ,%e 
turn$ to meet ! eyes ( !  pale-fac$     
l\ng]s 9 ! light$ entrance ( ! ,/4      
,james's  re/aurant1 ,jimmy's1 z %e     
call$ x4 ,b h] m9d 0 preoccupi$4 ,a     
problem _h fa/5$ ^u x ) ! t5acity ( "s  

vampire or /range  cl++ creature (      
night4 ,cuckoo 0 wre/l+ ) an angel2 or 0
 x  a devil8 ,& (t51 :5 %e /opp$ on !   
pavem5t & ex*ang$ a ^w  or two ) "s     
casual /rang]1 %e sc>cely knew :at %e   
said1 or to  :at k9d ( man %e 0 speak+4 
,%e 0 possess$ by "o ?\ght1 !  ?\ght (  
,julian & ( 8 dang]4 ,val5t9e1 9 h]     
?\ghts1 0  /rangely a pale %ad[1        
incr$ibly evil1 incr$ibly p]si/5t1 lur+ 
,julian d[nw>ds1 beckon+ him ) ! ?9 h& (
 a sa9t to dep?s  unpi]c$ by ! gaze (   
ev5 ! mo/ s9ful4 ,& t h& ( ! sa9t  0    
only "p ( ! appall+ deception ( 8       
beautiful & tragically  ly+ body1 a     
cry/al temple 9 :i* a demon dwelt       
secretly1 pe]+  f its concealm5t ?r\gh !
 %ad[y blue w9d[s1 9 :i* ,julian  saw   
tru? & hon\r1 b 9 :i* ,cuckoo read ?+s  
to t]rify & to  dismay4    ,= %e 0 n    
:olly unaw>e ( ! my/]y ( ,val5t9e1 ( !  
%>p  contra/ betwe5 8 appe>ance & !     
vision ( 8 nature z x came  to h]4 ,%e  
und]/ood t !re 0 some?+ 9 ! f9e beauty (
  8 face & figure to acc\nt = ,julian's 

bl9dness & refusal to be  w>n$ aga9/    
him4 ,cuckoo's intuition1 ! intuition ( 
an unle>n$ &  in/9ctive creature tra9$  
by ! h>de/ circum/ances to rely on :at  
%e call$ h] wits1 laid ! cry/al temple 9
 ru9s1 & drove !  demon f its           
lurk+-place nak$ & %riek+ into ! op54   
,b1  aft] all1 0 n %e r deceiv$ ?an     
,julian8 ,julian1 f !  fir/ mom5t (     
meet+ ,val5t9e1 look$ ^u him z sa9t4    
,cuckoo1  f ! fir/ mom5t ( meet+1 look$ 
^u him z devil4 ,ea* put  him aside f ! 
g5]al run ( humanity1 ! "o 9 a heav5 ( !
  imag9ation1 ! o!r 9 a hell4 ,nei!r    
w\ld all[ him to be midway  betwe5 !    
two1 conta9+ possibilities (            
bo?1--ord9>y1 natural  man4 ,julian     
angrily sc\t$ ! notion ( ,val5t9e's be+ 
l o!r  m54 ,cuckoo felt in/9ctively t he
 0 n4 ,& s !y glorifi$  & curs$ him4    
,cuckoo _h at fir/ curs$ him pla9ly 9 ! 
m>ket-place & ^u !  h\se-top4 ,b t 0    
be=e %e _h le>n$ wisdom4 ,sl[ly %e le>nt
  x on ^! hot days & nights1 :5 !       
,london du/ filt]$ ov] !  pa9t ^u h]    

*eeks & lips1 clung r\nd ! %ad[s 9 !    
holl[s  b5ea? h] eyes1 & slept 9 !      
artificial primrose ( h] elaborate  cl\d
 ( hair4 ,sl[ly %e le>nt x 9 _m vague & 
/ruggl+ m5tal  argum5ts1 9 :i* logic 0 a
 dw>f & passion a giant1 9 :i*  in/9ct  
/rangl$ reason1 & love w&]$ z a %amefac$
 fairy )  te>-dimm$ eyes4    ,julian's  
prolong$ abs5ce & sil5ce fir/ taught !  
lady ( !  fea!rs ! sl[ necessity (      
wisdom1 o!rwise1 p]haps1 h] vehem5t     
ignorance c\ld nev] h absorb$ ! preci\s 
?+4 ,wom5 ( h]  tra9+ & vile exp]i5ce1  
n]ve-ridd51 & clo!d 9 hy/]ia z  9 a     
g>m5t1 (t5 ?9k to ga9 :at !y want by !  
m]e %rillness  ( outcry1 ! m]e grabb+ ( 
o/5tati\s1 eag] h&s & fr5zy (  body4 ,_!
 lives lead !m ?r\gh a wond] ( k & (    
dang]  to ! demean\r ( babyhood1 & !y   
cry = e rattle1 mu* m  = e moon4 ,s     
,cuckoo _h ?r[n h] feel+s d[n be=e      
,julian4  ,%e _h da%$ h] hatr$ (        
,val5t9e 9 8 face2 %e _h cri$ h]  fe>s (
 8 d[nfall to t :i* %e consort$ )       
et]nally &  loa!d--:5 %e _h /ill ! en]gy

 to loa! x1 :i* 0 n  always--9 8 e>s ) !
 ard5t %rillness ( a boatswa9's :i/le4  
,%e _h1 9 fact1 done all t h] in/9ct    
prompt$ h] to d1 & !  result 0 ! exit ( 
,julian f h] life4 ,?is set h]1 always 9
 h]  %>p & yet *ildi% way1 sometimes    
oddly cle> sight$1 (t5 muddl$  &        
di/ress$1 to turn ^u in/9ct ) a contempt
 n kn[n be=e1  to disc>d x ) ! fury /ill
 ( a *ild4 ,& in/9ct ?us =sak5  by an   
ess5tially in/9ctive creature op5$ !    
gates ( di/ress &  ( confusion4    ,by  
day ,cuckoo sat 9 h] /uffy little p>l\r 
brood+ we>ily4 ,%e  wait$ 9 day aft]    
day1 always hop+ t ,julian w\ld return1 
full (  resolutions1 prompt$ by fe>1 to 
be g5tle1 ev5 lively1 to him :5 he  did 
come1 full ( excit$ int5tion :i* c\ld n 
be fulfill$2 = he  did n come4 ,& by    
night1 :ile %e tramp$ ! /reets1 /ill    
,cuckoo's  anxi\s m9d revolv$ ! "q ( h] 
behavi\r 9 ! future4 ,=  %e w\ld n1     
passionately w\ld n1 all[ h]self to     
contemplate !  possibility t ,julian's  
ang] aga9/ h] w\ld keep him =ev]  beyond

 rea* ei!r ( h] fury or ( h] t5d]ness4  
,%e insi/$ on  contemplat+ 8 ultimate   
reappe>ance1 & h] wits 7 at "w to       
devise means to w9 him f ,val5t9e's     
influ5ce )\t /irr+ 8  horror at any     
?\ght ( disloyalty to 8 fri5d4 ,cuckoo1 
9 fact1  want$ to be subtle1 int5d$ to  
be subtle1 & s\ght int5sely !  "r way ( 
subtlety4 ,%e s\ght x z %e walk$1 z %e  
hov]$ at  /reet corn]s 9 ! night1 :ile !
 h\rs ran by1 sometimes till !  /reets 7
 ne>ly des]t$1 sometimes ev5 till ! dawn
 sang 9 !  sky to ! wail ( ! hungry     
woman b5ea? x4 ,%e s\ght x ev5 9 !      
company ( ^? /rang]s :o /epp$ = a night 
into h] life z into  a public room1 &   
/epp$ f x on ! morr[ ) a c>eless &      
ev]la/+ adieu1 half-dr[n$ 9 ! *9k (     
money4    ,& sometimes %e ?\ght1 ) a    
sick dre>9ess1 t %e w\ld nev]  f9d x1 & 
sometimes c\rage fail$ h]1 &1 despite h]
 passionate  resolution1 %e did = a     
mom5t say to h]self1 ,if he %\ld nev]   
come  aga94 ,!re 7 mom5ts1 too1 :5 e o!r
 feel+ 0 dr[n$ by  %e] jeal\sy (        

,julian1 :5 ! tig]-cat woke 9 ?is       
/reet-girl :o  _h always _h to fight1 :5
 h] ?9 frame %iv]$ ) ! %ak+  viol5ce ( !
 s\l x held4 ,!n %e cl5*$ h] h&s1 &     
long$ to  plant h] nails 9 ! faces ( ^? 
o!r wom51 div9$1 ?\gh nev]  se51--^?    
,fr5* wom5 :o _h sung him1 l sir5s1 to  
,p>is1 away  f ! sea ( h] gre$y love4   
,h] similes 7 commonplace4 ,9 h]  he>t  
%e call$ su* sir5s hussies4 ,_h %e met  
!m ! battle (  words w\ld h be5 /rong & 
s+ul>ly unclean4 ,t %e h]self 0  a hussy
 to o!r m51 n to ,julian1 did n tr\ble  
h]4 ,%e did n  realize x4 ,human nature 
has always "o bl9d eye1 ev5 :5 ! o!r    
does n squ9t4 ,?is passion ( jeal\sy1   
circl+ r\nd an abs5t man1  seiz$ h] at !
 /range/1 ! mo/ inopportune mom5ts4     
,sometimes x  came ^u h] 9 ! /reet1 & ! 
m$itation ( x 0 s vital &  complete t   
,cuckoo c\ld n g on walk+1 le/ %e %\ld1 
by  movem5t1 miss ! ke5e/ edge ( !      
agony4 ,!n %e w\ld /op  :]ev] %e 01 lean
 aga9/ ! d[n-drawn %utt] ( a %op1 or !  
corn] ( a public h\se1 among ! gap+     

l\ng]s1 let h] p[d]$  *9 drop ^u h]     
brea/1 & s9k into a fit ( desp]ate      
detective  duty1 dur+ :i* %e foll[$     
,julian l a %ad[ ?r\gh imag9$  w&]+s1 & 
wat*$ him committ+ all ^? imag9$ actions
 t  c\ld cause h] to feel ! wilde/ & mo/
 inhuman despair4    ,"o night1 :5 %e 0 
?us sunk & swall[$ up 9 ! maw (         
mis]able inw>d contemplation1 a "y man1 
:o 0 walk+ by1 obs]v$  h]4 ,he 0 v "y & 
eag]1 fre% f ,cambridge1 ard5t aft] !   
my/]ies & ! subtleties ( life1 z is !   
fa%ion ( clev] mod]n  y\?4 ,! sight (   
?is pa9t$ girl lean+1 motionless z "s   
doll or  puppet1 aga9/ ! iron %utt]s ( !
 vacant h\se1 h] head droop$1  & h] h&s1
 z if ! /r+s to manipulate h] _h fall5  
loose f  ! grasp t guid$ !m1 caught &   
ev5tually fasc9at$ him4 ,x 0  a late h\r
 ( night4 ,he pass$ on & return$1 %oot+ 
ea* "t a  dev\r+1 analytical glance ^u  
,cuckoo4 ,aga9 he came back1 walk+ a    
little ne>] to ! h\ses4 ,8 he>t beat    
quick] z he approa*$ !  puppet4 ,its    
complete immobility 0 almo/ appall+1 &  

ea* "t he  came )9 view ( x he exam9$ x 
viol5tly to see if a limb 0  displac$4  
,no2 "o might almo/ suppose t x 0 ! body
 ( "s "o  /ruck dead s sudd5ly aga9/ !  
%op t %e _h n _h "t to  fall1 & s rema9$
 lean+ ?us4 ,) %ort] & %ort]            
revolutions1  l a dog work+ itself up to
 approa* "s motionless b /range  object1
 ! y\? w5t by ,cuckoo1 hesitat+ m & m   
ea* "t he  came 9 front ( h] ) /range   
feel+s ( "o be+ vaguely crim9al4  ,he   
long$ to t\* ! puppet1 to see if any    
quiv] w\ld convulse its  limbs1 any     
light flick] into its eyes4 ,& he 0 s   
fasc9at$ &  int]e/$ t at la/ he did     
furtively /op precisely 9 front ( x4  ,=
 a second bo? ( !m 7 motionless1 he f   
contemplation ( !  outw>d1 %e ( ! inw>d4
 ,!n ,cuckoo's ?\ghtful jeal\sy came to 
a  gha/ly crisis4 ,h] imag9ation _h %[n 
h] frightful ?+s &  h]self an utt]ly    
helpless & compell$ spectator4 ,! puppet
 op5$  its r$ lips to utt] a sob1 lift$ 
up its :ite & heavy eyelids to let      
loose te>s ^u its unnaturally bright    

*eeks1 /irr$ its hang+ h&s  to clasp !m 
9 a crude ge/ure ( dull fury4 ,! y\?    
/>t$ z at a  corpse %[+ sudd5ly ! pangs 
( life4 ,8 movem5t %ot ,cuckoo l  a     
bullet into h] real _w4 ,?r\gh h] te>s  
%e saw a man reg>d+  h]4 ,9 a fla%1 old 
habit br\ght to h] a smile1 a turn$ head
 (  coquetry1 an entreat+ h&1 a hackney$
 phrase t reit]ation  r5d]$ p>rot-l 9   
intonation4 ,! y\? %rank back & fl$ away
  9 ! d>kness4 ,long aft]w>ds t incid5t 
haunt$ him z an epitome  ( all ! horrors
 ( cruel ,london4    ,& ,cuckoo1 ?us    
r\s$ & des]t$1 put aside = ! mom5t h]   
nightm>e1 & />t$ once m ^u h] prom5ade (
 ! night4    ,at la/ %e began to fe> t  
,julian w\ld nev] come back1 & by a     
sudd5 impulse %e wrote to him a %ort1 v 
ill-spelt lett]1 hop+ he  w\ld come to  
tea ) h] on a c]ta9 aft]noon4 ,on ! day 
m5tion$  %e wait$ 9 an agony (          
expectation4 ,%e _h put on 8 black      
dress1  remov$ all traces ( pa9t & p[d] 
f h] face1 rememb]+ 8  =m] reque/ & h]  
exp]im5t1 trick$ ,jessie out 9 a bright 

yell[  sat9 rib& twi/$ into a b[ almo/  
l>g] ?an h]self1 & b\ght  fl[]s--l>ge   
ones1 sunfl[]s--to give to h] d+y room  
an air (  ref9em5t & ( gaiety4 ,amid all
 ?is brilliancy ( yell[ sat9 &  yell[   
fl[]s %e wait$ uneasily 9 h] simple     
black g[n4 ,! day 0  dull1 n wet1 b     
brood+ & sev]e1 iron-grey1 l a          
h>d-featur$  ,puritan1 & /ill ) ! angry 
peace ( com+ ?und]4 ,! w9d[ 0  op5 to   
let 9 air1 b no air seem$ to ent]1 only 
! we>iful &  incessant /reet noises4    
,jessie wriggl$ ab\t1 bit+ sideways )   
animation to get at h] yell[ adornm5t1 &
 patt]+ ar\nd !  furniture seek+ /ray   
crumbs1 :i* sometimes elud$ h] = a :ile 
&1 ly+ 9 hidd5 nooks & corn]s1          
unexpect$ly rew>d$ h]  desultory &      
impromptu se>*4 ,cuckoo lean$ h] arms   
across ! table1  glanc$ at ! tea ?+s =  
two1 & li/5$4 ,a cab /opp$ pres5tly4    
,%e twi/$ 9 h] *air to face ! w9d[4 ,x  
_h drawn up next door1  & %e subsid$    
aga9 into h] fev] ( att5tion4 ,jessie   
f\nd a crumb  & swall[$ x ) z mu* action

 & l>ge air ( ta/+ x z if x  _h be5 a   
city d9n]4 ,! h&s ( ! clock drew to !   
h\r nam$ 9  ,cuckoo's note1 t\*$ x1     
pass$ x4 ,a sickness ( despair began to 
creep ^u h] l a ?\s& little bit+        
insects4 ,%e %uffl$ 9 h]  seat1 glanc$  
?is way & t1 press$ h] lips toge!r1 &1  
tak+  h] arms f ! table1 clasp$ h] h&s  
tightly 9 h] lap4 ,!n %e  sat /raight up
 & c\nt$ ! tick+s ( ! clock1 ! spots on 
!  tableclo?1 ! gold />s ^u ! wallpap] (
 ! room4 ,%e c\nt$  & c\nt$ until h]    
head began to swim4 ,& all ! "t %e      
wait$1  ! lady ( ! fea!rs 0 le>n+       
wisdom4 ,! lesson 0 h>%1 z  ! lessons ( 
"t usually are2 ! lesson 0 bitt] z ,m>ah
 wat]s4  ,& %e ?\ght ! lesson 0 go+ to  
be a cross too heavy = h]  n>r[ %\ld]s  
to be> :5 ! iron gate ( ! g>d5 sang its 
inv>iable little note ( prote/ on be+   
op5$4 ,cuckoo's head turn$  sl[ly to "o 
side4 ,h] hagg>d eyes swept ! view ( !  
pa?4 ,julian  0 walk+ up x4    ,%e met  
him v quietly1 almo/ s]i\sly1 & he %ook 
h&s )  h] z if !y _h be5 toge!r q       

rec5tly & p>t$ ! be/ (  fri5ds4 ,only1 z
 he held h] h&1 %e notic$ t he ca/ a    
ha/y1 &  z %e fanci$ a fe>ful1 glance   
into h] eyes4 ,!n he seem$ reassur$  &  
!y sat d[n to tea4 ,cuckoo suppos$ t he 
_h = ! mom5t  dread$ :at %e call$ ano!r 
r[1 & 0 satisfi$ by h] expression  (    
good temp]4 ,!y drank _! tea1 & aft] a  
%ort int]val (  con/ra9t began *att]+   
toge!r v mu* z usual4 ,at fir/ ,cuckoo  
_h h>dly d>$ to look mu* at ,julian1 le/
 he %\ld see ! joy %e  felt at 8 com+1 b
 :5 %e 0 p\r+ out 8 second cup %e let   
h] eyes re/ fully on 8 face1 & only !n  
did %e realize t a  %ad[ lay ^u x1 a    
%ad[ f :i* x _h be5 free be=e4    ,) a  
trembl+ h& %e fill$ ! cup & />$ ^u !    
%ad[4  ,%e knew its bre?r5 s well4 ,9   
dead days %e h]self _h help$ to         
manufacture su* %ad[s ^u ! faces ( m54  
,%e _h se5 !m come1  ?91 fa9t1 delicate1
 impalpable z a veil ( mi/ be=e morn+4  
,only  morn+ light nev] foll[$ !m4 ,& %e
 _h se5 !m /ay & gr[  & deep5 & d>k54   
,%ad[ ov] ! eyes ( ! man1 %ad[ r\nd 8   

lips1 %ad[ l a cl\d ^u ! =ehead1 %ad[   
ov] ! picture  pa9t$ by ! s\l1 work+    
?r\gh ! features1 t we call  expression4
 ,_m times _h %e se5 ! j\rney tak5 by a 
man's face  to t haunt$ b\rne1 arriv$ at
 :i* x is sc>cely any m a man's  face1 b
 only a mask expressive ( "o1 or ( _m1  
s9s4 ,_h ,julian  !n def9itely set foot 
^u t j\rney8 ,z yet ! %ad[ t lay  ov]   
him 0 no m ?an ! lighte/ film1 sugge/ive
 ( a slightly  unnatural & =bidd+       
fatigue4 ,yet ,cuckoo %rank f x z f a   
gho/4    ,:y1 ,cuckoo1 y\r h& is        
trembl+6 ,julian said4    ,oh1 ,i 0 out 
late la/ night1 %e answ]$1 putt+ !      
teapot ha/ily  d[n4 ,& !y talk$ on1     
pret5d+ !re 7 only two ( !m & no  %ad[y 
?ird4    ,julian1 hav+ return$ at la/ to
 ! ,m>ylebone ,road1 fell into 8  old   
habit ( com+ !re (t54 ,& ea* "t t he    
came ! lady (  ! fea!rs c\nt$ a fre% /ep
 on 8 hide\s j\rney t[>ds !  haunt$     
b\rne4 ,yet %e nev] spoke ( ! dre>y     
addition sum %e 0  do+4 ,%e nev]        
reproa*$ ,julian1 or wept1 or let him   

see t h]  he>t 0 gr[+ cold z a pilgrim  
:o kneels1 b>e1 9 long pray]s  ^u ! /eps
 ( a %r9e4 ,= %e _h le>nt wisdom1 &     
hugg$ x 9  h] arms4 ,val5t9e 0 sc>cely  
ev] m5tion$ betwe5 !m2 b once1  &       
evid5tly by accid5t1 ,julian all[$ an   
expression to escape him  :i* impli$ t  
,val5t9e n[ object$ to ! intimacy )     
,cuckoo4  ,imm$iately ! words 7 utt]$1  
,julian look$ confus$1 & obvi\sly  w\ld 
h wi%$ to recall !m1 _h x be5 possible4 
,oh1 ,i "k z he don't l me1 ,cuckoo     
said4    ,julian answ]$ no?+4    ,:y d'y
 come1 !n8 %e cont9u$1 ) a c]ta9        
desp]ation4 ,!re  a9't no?9' "h to br+  
y4 ,i "k t well en\gh4    ,%e ca/ a     
compreh5sive glance r\nd ov] ! badly    
furni%$ room4    ,no?9' at all1 %e add$ 
) a sigh4    ,:ile %e spoke ,julian     
began to wond]1 too1 :y he came1 :y he  
lik$  to come !re4 ,z ,cuckoo said1 !re 
0 no?+ at all to br+ him s  (t54 ,he    
lik$ h]1 he 0 sorry = h]1 he _h ev5 a   
deep-runn+  sympa?y = h]1 b he did n    
love h]4 ,yet he 0 fasc9at$ to come  to 

h]1 & !re 7 sometimes mom5ts :5 he seem$
 tak5 possession  (1 l$ by ! h&1 to t   
squalid room & t squalid pres5ce 9  x4  
,:y 0 t8 ,:at l$ him8 ,he c\ld n tell4  
,i l com+ "h1 he said2 & ( c\rse x's    
no?+ to ,val5t9e  :]e ,i g4    ,cuckoo  
glanc$ up ha/ily at ! words4 ,a little  
s]p5t enmity surely  hiss$ 9 !m4 ,julian
 spoke z if he 7 a man ) "s rebel feel+ 
at 8 he>t4 ,b ! s]p5t glid$ & 0 gone z  
he add$3    ,i'm always ) him :5 ,i'm n 
) y1 = ,i hav5't se5 ! doctor  = ages4  
,! doctor6 ,:o's t1 !n1 ask$ ,cuckoo4   
,doctor ,levilli]4 ,surely y've he>d me 
talk ab\t him4    ,no1 de>ie4    ,oh1   
he's a n]ve-doctor1 & a sort ( little   
sa9t1 lives = 8 "w1  & is a deuc$       
religi\s *ap1 nev] does any?+1 y "k4    
,julian look$ at h]4    ,oh1 %e said4   
,& believes 9 ev]y?+4 ,he's a de> little
 *ap1 ! k9de/ he>t  9 ! _w1 good to e   
"o1 no matt] :o x is4 ,he's devot$ to   
,val5t9e4    ,eh8 said ,cuckoo1 ) a     
long-drawn intonation ( a/oni%m5t4    ,i
 say he's devot$ to ,val5t9e1 ,julian   

repeat$ r irritably4 ,8  temp] 0 mu*    
less c]ta9 & sunny lately ?an ( old4 ,b 
,i believe  he's devot$ to e "o he c d  
any good to4 ,we us$ to see him         
cont9ually1 b he's be5 abroad = weeks1  
look+ aft] a bad case1 a  ,russian ,gr& 
,duke 9 ,italy1 :o w\ld h him1 & pays   
him all !  fees he'd be gett+ 9 ,london4
 ,he'll be com+ back directly1 ,i ?9k4  
,:]e does he live8 said ,cuckoo1 ev] s  
c>elessly4    ,julian gave ! numb] 9    
,h>ley ,/reet r ab/ract$ly4 ,_!         
conv]sation _h l$ him to ?9k ( ! little 
doctor4 ,w\ld he be glad  to see him    
aga98 ,& w\ld ,val5t9e8 ,he tri$ to     
realize1 & pres5tly  und]/ood1 & _h a   
mom5t ( %ame at 8 own feel+4 ,soon      
aft]w>ds  he w5t away4 ,t night1 be=e %e
 w5t to ,piccadilly1 ,cuckoo walk$  r\nd
 to ,h>ley ,/reet4 ,%e w&]$ sl[ly d[n ! 
long ?or\ghf>e  & pres5tly came to !    
doctor's h\se4 ,!re 0 a brass plate ^u  
! door4 ,! light f a gas lamp1 j lit1   
flick]$ ^u x1 &  ,cuckoo1 /opp+1 b5t    
d[nw>ds & sl[ly read ! pr9t$ "n1        

,doctor ,levilli]4 ,did x look a nice   
"n1 a k9d "n8 ,%e consid]$  t "q        
*ildi%ly1 /&+ !re alone4 ,!n1 )\t mak+  
up  h] m9d on ! subject1 %e turn$ to g4 
,z %e did s %e saw ! tall  figure ( a   
man motionless "u ! gas-lamp on ! o!r   
side ( !  /reet4 ,he 0 evid5tly reg>d+  
h]1 & ,cuckoo felt a sudd5 ?rill  (     
t]ror z %e recogniz$ ,val5t9e4 ,!y /ood 
/ill on ! two  pavem5ts = a m9ute1 look+
 across at "o ano!r4 ,cuckoo c\ld only  
see ,val5t9e's face fa9tly1 b %e fanci$ 
x 0 angry & di/ort$1  & h] t]ror grew4  
,%e hesitat$ :at to d1 :5 he made :at   
seem$  to h] a ?reat5+ ge/ure1 & walk$  
quickly away d[n ! /reet4               
,,*apt] ,,vii    ,,! ,,lady ,,( ,,!     
,,fea!rs ,,buckles ,,on ,,h] ,,arm\r    
,t ev5+ ,cuckoo rema9$ 9 a condition (  
m+l$ t]ror &  resolution4 ,!re 0 some?+ 
ab\t ,val5t9e t fill$ h]1 n  m]ely )    
al>m1 b ) a nameless horror1            
indescribable &  invet]ate4 ,%e felt t  
he 0 h] deadly enemy & ! enemy (        
,julian4 ,b he _h ca/ su* a spell ov]   

,julian t ! latt] 0  bl9d$ & ready to   
foll[ him any:]e1 & n m]ely to foll[    
him1  b to def5d e /ep he took4 ,cuckoo 
_h a s5se ( ent]+ ^u a  combat )        
,val5t9e4 ,z %e /ood ^u ! door/ep 9     
,h>ley ,/reet  & fac$ him "u ! gas-lamp1
 7 !y n z antagoni/s def9itely  cross+  
swords = ! fir/ "t8 ,x seem$ s to h]4 ,&
 !  impression ^u h] 0 s /rong & s      
excit+1 t = once %e  broke ?r\gh h]     
inv>iable r\t9e4 ,in/ead ( go+ to       
,piccadilly %e  w5t home to h] lodg+s4  
,x 0 ab\t half-pa/ n9e :5 %e arriv$  &  
op5$ ! door ) h] lat*key4 ,mrs4 ,brigg  
happ5$ to be 9 !  passage en r\te to !  
kit*5 f "s bus9ess 9 ! upp]  regions4   
,%e />$ ^u ,cuckoo ) amazem5t4    ,:at  
ev]1 %e began1 h] voice croaky )        
int]rogation4 ,are y  ill8 ,:at are y   
back =8    ,i'm all "r1 said ,cuckoo    
crossly4 ,leave me alone1 d4    ,%e     
turn$ into h] sitt+-room4 ,mrs4 ,brigg  
foll[$1 op5-m\!d4    ,a9't y a-go9' out 
ag'98    ,no2 oh d leave (f />9'4 ,:at's
 ! matt] ) y8    ,mrs4 ,brigg heav$ a   

?ick sigh & %uffl$ r\nd ^u h] heels1 :i*
  made a noise ^u ! oilclo? l ! boots ( 
! comic man at a  music-hall4    ,well1 
%e said ) a sudd5 grimness1 ,i hope x'll
 be all "r ab\t  ! r5t1 t's all4    ,%e 
vani%$1 %ak+ h] head1 on :i* a /ray     
curl-pap]1 b]eft (  its comrades ( !    
morn+1 sat unique 9 a ?9 =e/ ( iron-grey
  wisps4    ,cuckoo %ut h] door & sat   
d[n to ?9k4 ,b at fir/ %e _h to  receive
 ! att5tions ( ,jessie1 :o 0 ev5 m      
surpris$ ?an ,mrs4  ,brigg at h]        
unexpect$ return1 & :o began to b>k )   
%rill joy  & run viol5tly r\nd ! room ) 
! spe$ ( a rat emancipat$ f  a cage4 ,z 
%e w\ld n cons5t to repose h]self aga91 
,cuckoo at la/  put h] into ! next room1
 on ! b$1 & %ut ! door on h]4 ,!n  %e   
return$1 lit all ! ?ree gas-burn]s &    
turn$ !m full on1  be=e %e remov$ h]    
hat1 & def9itely settl$ h]self 9 = !    
ev5+4 ,%e 0 fe>ful1 & dread$ d>kness1 or
 ev5 twilight4 ,!  pulse ( ,london beat 
r\nd h] :ile %e /ret*$ h]self on ! h>d  
s(a1 let d[n h] t\zl$ yell[ hair1 &     

fr[n$ sl[ly z !  unle>n$ d :5 !y "k t !y
 want to m$itate4    ,n[ & !n %e rose   
sudd5ly on h] elb[1 half turn$ h] head  
t[>ds  ! w9d[ & li/5$4 ,%e _h ?\ght %e  
he>d a /ep on ! pavem5t  pause1 & ! cry 
( ! little iron gate4 ,!n1 reassur$1 %e 
lean$  back once m4 ,%e _h tak5 (f h]   
boots1 & h] feet1 9 black  /ock+s gone a
 little :ite at ! toes1 7 tilt$ up on ! 
%\ld]  ( ! s(a4 ,%e fix$ h] eyes        
me*anically ^u !m :ile %e began1        
all-confus$ly1 & ) ! blurr$ vagu5ess ( !
 illit]ate1 to plan  out a campaign4 ,n 
t %e said t ^w to h]self2 %e did n "k   
its mean+4 ,all t %e knew 01 t %e want$ 
to put h] back  aga9/ ! wall1 or get    
into an angle1 l a corn]$ animal1 & use 
h] tee? & claws aga9/ ,val5t9e1 t m5ac+ 
figure ) an  angel's face4 ,& :at       
disgu/$ & drove ,cuckoo almo/ mad z %e  
lay !re 9 ! crude gaslight 0 ! abom9able
 fact t %e 0  desp]ately afraid (       
,val5t9e4 ,!re 0 some?+ ab\t him :i*    
fill$ h] n only ) int5se horror1 b )    
some?+ worse ?an  horror1--int5se fe>4  

,:y1 %e _h all ?ree gas-burn]s alight   
because1  hav+ met him t night & se5 him
 wat*+ h]1 %e trembl$ at !  fa9te/ %ad[ 
& mu/ see ?+s pla9ly1 le/ _! dim outl9es
  %\ld appal h] fancy by tak+ 8 =m4     
,only once _h ! lady ( ! fea!rs kn[n su*
 enfeebl+ t]ror z  ?is1 on ! night :5 %e
 fl$ f ! hotel 9 ! ,eu/on ,road &  left 
,m>r dy+ on ! b$ betwe5 ! tall w9d[s4 ,m
 ?an once1  9 h] ?\ghts1 _h %e loosely  
l9k$ ,m>r ) ,val5t9e1 puzzl$1  sc>cely  
kn[+ :y %e did s4 ,&1 %e repeat$ ! m5tal
 op]ation  n[ m def9itely4 ,!y _h at    
lea/ "o ?+ 9 common1 ?is  extraord9>y   
p[] ( /rik+ fe> into h] s\l4 ,& ,cuckoo 
0  n accu/om$ to sit ) fe>4 ,h] life _h 
br$ 9 h] a /rong1  t\gh-fibr$           
re/lessness4 ,%e 0 ess5tially a c>eless 
creature1 ready  to argue1 qu>rel1 hold 
h] own ) anybody1 pr\d1 z a rule1 ( be+ 
a mat* = any man & well able to take c>e
 ( h]self4 ,%e _h  knock$ ab\t1 & 0     
utt]ly famili> ) _m horrors ( ! /reets1 
& ( nameless h\ses4 ,%e _h he>d _m r[s  
at night2 _h be5 9  brawls2 _h be5 wak$1

 9 ! d5se h\rs1 by sudd5 %>p cries =    
help2 0 accu/om$ to be alone ) /rang]s1 
m5 ( unkn[n hi/ory1  ( unkn[n de$s4 ,&  
all ^! circum/ances %e met ) absolute   
c>elessness1 ) a devil-may-c>e laugh1 or
 ! sigh ( "o we>y1 b  n afraid4 ,%e 0 no
 m timid ?an ! av]age ,engli% /reet-boy4
  ,only ^! two m51 "o dead1 "o alive1   
knew h[ to dress h] 9 t]ror  f head to  
foot1 bra91 he>t1 & body4 ,& s %e jo9$  
!m 9 a  gha/ly bro!rhood4    ,b to-night
 %e 0 mak+ a consci\s ef=t aga9/ !      
dom9ation (  ,val5t9e1 = ! awak5+ ( fe> 
9 h] 0 c\nt]balanc$ by o!r  feel+s      
prompt+ h] to fight4 ,& once ,cuckoo    
began to fight %e felt  t %e w\ld n lack
 c\rage4 ,= %e clung to action1 & hat$  
?\ght1 walk+ cle>ly 9 ! "o1 b ?r\gh a   
maze 9 ! o!r4    ,despite h] fe> ( him1 
some?+ drove h] to fight ,val5t9e2 only 
%e  did n "k h[ to fight him4 ,x 0 9 a  
mood ( d\bt t %e _h  w&]$ into ,h>ley   
,/reet & b5t to read ! "n on ! door (   
,dr4 ,levilli]4 ,julian's description ( 
! doctor _h appeal$ to h]4  ,! m5tion ( 

8 goodness1 ( 8 pure life1 ( 8 c>e =    
o!rs1  _h impress$ h]1 %e sc>cely knew  
:y1 & br\ght into h] m9d a  desire to   
see ?is little man4 ,yet he 0 devot$ to 
,val5t9e4 ,& !n  ,cuckoo1 ly+ back on ! 
s(a1 felt he>t-sick1 wond]+ at ! p[]  ( 
?is man :om %e hat$ & fe>$1 wond]+ h[ %e
 c\ld ev] fight  aga9/ 8 influ5ce ov]   
,julian2 wond]+1 too1 a little1 :y x 0  
t %e knew %e mu/ & c]ta9ly w\ld fight x4
 ,= beyond !  motive p[] ( h] love &    
jeal\sy1 beyond ! ord9>y woman's desire 
to keep ! man %e admir$ f s9k+ to !     
level ( ! m5 %e  despis$1 !re 0 ano!r   
fi]y & /rong & urg+ insi/5t  influ5ce   
work+ ^u h]1 work+ )9 h]1 cry+ to h]1 l 
a  voice1 to buckle on h] arm\r & to d  
battle ) ! enemy4 ,?is  influ5ce came   
sil5tly f )\t1 & spoke to ! lady ( !    
fea!rs :5 %e 0 alone1 & nev] m cle>ly & 
p[]fully ?an  to-night4 ,x wre/l$ ) h]  
t]ror ( ,val5t9e1 & told h] to put  x   
away1 to come into clos] relations ) him
 fe>lessly1 n to flee  f him1 b r to    
wat* him1 dog him1 le>n :at he 0 & :at  

he 0 do+ or try+ to d4 ,yet fe> f\ght   
?is gr[+1 /irr+1  /range w>m influ5ce t 
burn$ l a fire at ,cuckoo's he>t4 ,%e   
flu%$ & %e pal$ z %e lay !re1 )         
d[n-drawn br[s & enlac$  h&s1 h] yell[  
hair fall+ ov] ! h>d1 %9y horsehair ( ! 
s(a4 ,%e long$ = "s "o to come to h] :o 
w\ld give h] c\nsel1  help1 c\rage1 t %e
 might fight = ,julian1 :o 0 too        
spell-b\nd  to fight = himself1 & :o 0  
fall+ s fa/1 s t]ribly fa/1  into !     
abyss :]e m5 crawl l insects & wom5 are 
z poison\s  we$s 9 ! slime ( ! pit4     
,oh1 = "s "o6    ,involunt>ily %e sat up
 & ext5d$ h] ?9 arms almo/ z if 9 a     
beckon+ ge/ure4    ,z %e did s ! front  
door bell rang4    ,cuckoo 0 />tl$ &    
felt z if x rang = h]4 ,b t 0  unlikely2
 & !re 7 o!r lodg]s ( h] k9d 9 ! h\se4  
,no  d\bt x 0 a visitor = "o ( !m4      
,mrs4 ,brigg w5t 9 we>y procession along
 ! passage & op5$ !  door4 ,a few words 
7 indi/9ctly spok5 9 a man's voice4 ,!n 
!  /reet door %ut1 & almo/ simultane\sly
 ! door ( ,cuckoo's  sitt+-room op5$ v  

quietly & ,val5t9e ent]$4               
,,*apt] ,,viii    ,,val5t9e ,,exp\nds   
,,! ,,gospel ,,( ,,influ5ce ,,to ,,!    
,,lady ,,( ,,! ,,fea!rs      ,val5t9e   
clos$ ! door beh9d him & /ood by x1     
look+ at ,cuckoo  gravely4 ,%e _h pu%$  
h]self up on ! s(a1 us+ h] elb[s z a    
lev]1 & 9 an awkw>d attitude1 half      
sitt+1 half ly+ d[n1 />$  at him ) />tl$
 eyes4 ,h] un%od feet 7 drawn 9 t[>ds h]
  body1 & h] dy$ hair hung 9 a ?ick     
tangle r\nd h] face & on h]  %\ld]s4 ,%e
 said no?+4    ,val5t9e put 8 hat d[n on
 ! table & began to take (f 8 gloves4   
,i am glad to f9d y at home1 he said    
politely4    ,cuckoo %ift$ a little f>!r
 back on ! s(a4 ,n[ t %e 0  actually %ut
 up alone ) ,val5t9e1 fe> return$ ^u h] 
&  bani%$ e o!r feel+1 e desire except !
 desire to be  away f him4 ,%e ran h]   
tongue ov] h] lips1 :i* _h sudd5ly      
become dry4    ,:at are y come =8 %e    
ask$1 nev] tak+ h] eyes f 84    ,to see 
y4 ,i h nev] yet return$ y\r k9d call ^u
 me4    ,eh8    ,cuckoo spoke 9 ! tone (

 "o :o _h become deaf1 & %e felt z if  !
 agitation ( h] m9d actually clam\r$ )9 
h] l a cr[d (  human voices1 dead5+     
s\nds f )\t4 ,val5t9e repeat$ 8  rem>k1 
add+3    ,won't y ask me to sit d[n8    
,he put 8 h& on ! back ( a *air4    ,may
 ,i8    ,cuckoo gave h] body a j]k :i*  
br\ght h] feet d[n to ! floor1 s  t %e 0
 sitt+ upright4 ,%e pu%$ out "o ( h] h&s
 z if 9  prote/4    ,y c't sit "h1 %e   
murmur$4    ,i8 ,:y n8    ,i c't h y "h1
 nor ,i won't ei!r4    ,h] voice 0 gr[+ 
l\d] & fi]c] z ! fir/ p>alysis (        
surprise di$ gradually away f h]4 ,aft] 
all1 %e _h n buckl$  on h] arm\r only to
 run away f ! enemy 9 x4 ,! /reet ,arab 
impud5ce 0 n q kill$ 9 h] by ! /range   
influ5ce ( ?is  man4 ,! m]e fact ( hav+ 
h] feet firmly plant$ ^u ! floor gave   
,cuckoo a c]ta9 fillip ( c\rage1 & %e   
toss$ h] head ) t old  vulg> ge/ure (   
h]s :i* sugge/$ ! h>ridan4 ,%e po9t$ to 
!  door4    ,out y g6 %e cri$4    ,= h] 
intrepidity _h n ris5 to calm           
contemplation ( an int]view4  ,%e 0 only

 brac+ h]self up to ! necess>y mom5t>y  
endurance (  8 pres5ce1 :i* foll[$ ^u   
,mrs4 ,brigg's admittance ( him )9  !   
door4    ,val5t9e he>d ! g5tle h9t      
unmov$1 & repli$ to x by draw+  a *air  
out f ! table & sitt+ d[n ^u x4 ,a sort 
( rage1  /irr$ by t]ror1 ran ov]        
,cuckoo4 ,%e seiz$ ! back ( 8 *air  )   
bo? h&s & %ook x viol5tly4    ,no1 y    
don't /ay1 %e ejaculat$2 ,i won't h x6  
,x 0 *>act]i/ic ( h] to lose all s5se ( 
dignity at an in/ant1  :5 dignity might 
h s]v$ h] purpose4 ,h] outbur/ might h  
be5  direct$ aga9/ a /atue4 ,val5t9e    
nei!r mov$ nor look$ 9 any way  affect$4
 ,glanc+ at ,cuckoo ) a :imsical        
amusem5t1 he said3    ,:at a *ild y are6
 ,:5 w y le>n wisdom6    ,cuckoo took   
away h] h&s4 ,a conviction pi]c$ h] t ! 
weapons a  woman may use ) effect aga9/ 
an ord9>y man c\ld be ( no s]vice  n[1 &
 ) ?is man4 ,%e fad$ abruptly f ang] &  
viol5ce into  fatigue1 always closely   
accompani$ by fe>4    ,i'm awfully tir$ 
to-night1 %e said4 ,please d g6 ,i'm    

home because  ,i'm tir$4    ,! walk f   
,h>ley ,/reet 0 too mu* = y4 ,y %\ldn't 
make  su* ex]tions4    ,= ! fir/ "t a   
s9i/] note rang 9 8 voice4    ,i %all g 
:]e ,i l1 ,cuckoo answ]$1 & ?is "t ) "s 
real  /urd9ess ( mann]4 ,x a9't no?9' to
 y :]e ,i g1 nor :at ,i  d4    ,h[ c y  
tell t8    ,%e laid h] *9 9 ! upturn$   
palms ( h] two h&s1 plant+ h]  elb[s on 
h] knees4    ,h[ c x be8 %e said4 ,i'm  
no?9' to y1 nor ,i a9't go+ to be  ei!r4
    ,t's :at y say4    ,& x's ,god's    
tru? too6 %e cri$ aga9 ) viol5ce1 z !   
s5se  ( ,val5t9e's inflexible p[] grew 9
 h]4    ,i'm go+ to smoke if y w all[   
me1 ,val5t9e said4    ,sl[ly he drew out
 & lit a cig>ette1 ,cuckoo nei!r refus+ 
nor  p]mitt+ x4 ,) protrud+ lips he ?rew
 ! light smoke r\nd him4  ,!n speak+    
?r\gh x he said3    ,tell me :y y g to  
,h>ley ,/reet4    ,i a9't go9' to talk  
to y4    ,tell me :y4 ,x lies out ( y\r 
beat2 x's a respectable ?or\ghf>e4    ,!
 words 7 said to /+4 ,cuckoo let !m g   
by4 ,%e _h be5 /ung  too (t51 &         

repetition ( cruelty sometimes kills :at
 x repeats4 ,%e  set h] lips to sil5ce1 
) a look ( ob/9acy n impressive1 b      
m]ely muli% & *ildi%4    ,well8 ,val5t9e
 said4    ,%e made no answ]4 ,he did n  
seem angry1 b cont9u$3    ,y f9d few fi%
 = y\r net !re1 ,i imag9e4 ,b p]haps y  
don't  g = fi%4 ,:at 0 ! "n y read ^u ! 
door :ile ,i wat*$  y8    ,?is "t       
,cuckoo1 *ang+ h] m9d1 z %e (t5 did1 )  
all !  swiftness ( a crude nature1      
answ]$ him3    ,y "k well en\gh6    ,x 0
 ,dr4 ,levilli]1 wasn't x8    ,%e nodd$ 
h] head sil5tly4    ,:y d y g to 8 door8
 ,:at d y want ) him8    ,cuckoo's quick
 woman's in/9ct detect$ a suspicion (   
some?+ t  0 l anxiety 9 8 voice z he    
said ! words4 ,9 an in/ant !  w>m       
impulse t1 9 h] sil5t m$itation1 _h l$  
h] to buckle on h]  arm\r & to ?9k1 ) a 
c]ta9 c\rage1 t %e 0 to fight "o  day1  
/irr$ & gl[$ & leap$ up1 an impulse     
great] ?an h]self4  ,! fe> t _h fall5 ^u
 h] 0 less5$1 = %e felt t ?is  man1 too1
 might1 nay did1 "k fe>4    ,:at's t to 

y8    ,%e turn$ ^u him boldly ) ! "q1 & 
he knew h] =  ! fir/ "t z an antagoni/1 
:o might actively attack z well z       
passively hate4 ,he lean$ =w>d1 & look$ 
into h] eyes se>*+ly1  ) a sort (       
rapture1 ( anxiety1 too4 ,x recall$     
some?+ to ,cuckoo4  ,%e tri$ to rememb] 
:at1 b = a mom5t c\ld n4 ,!n1 z if      
reassur$1 he resign$ 8 eag] & n]v\s     
po/ure ( inquiry4 ,t  second movem5t    
br\ght ! light t ,cuckoo's puzzl$ m9d   
s\ght4  ,x 0 ,julian :o _h look$ fir/   
into h] eyes ) t /range  wat*fulness4   
,^! m5 e*o$ "o ano!r 9 t glance :i* %e  
c\ld n und]/&4 ,:at !y s\ght 9 h] eyes  
%e c\ld n tell4  ,if x 7 ! same ?+ x    
c\ld n be love4 ,& x seem$ to be a  ?+ t
 !y fe>$ to f9d4    ,doctor ,levilli] is
 a great fri5d ( m9e1 ,val5t9e said4 ,he
 is a  fam\s n]ve-doctor4 ,see+ y hov]+ 
ab\t 8 door l$ me to suppose  y might be
 ill1 & 7 go+ to consult him4 ,i hope y 
are n ill4    ,n ,i6    ,because he is  
away f home at pres5t4    ,oh6    ,d y  
want to see him8    ,i suppose ,i c see 

him1 l any "o else1 if ,i've a m9d to4  
,well6 ,he's--he doesn't see q e "o4 ,8 
practice is only among  ! ri*e/ & sm>te/
 p 9 t[n4 ,"s "o else might answ] y\r   
purpose bett]4    ,he spoke suavely1 b !
 words he said cem5t$ ,cuckoo's         
previ\sly  vague ?\ght ( try+1 p]haps1  
to see ,doctor ,levilli] into a sudd51  
/rong det]m9ation4 ,%e div9$ t1 = "s    
reason1 ,val5t9e 0  anxi\s t %e %\ld n  
see him4 ,t 0 en\gh4 ,%e w\ld1 at       
:atev] co/1 make 8 acqua9tance4    ,i'll
 see him if ,i l1 %e said ha/ily1 lo/ to
 any appreciation  ( wisdom1 ?r\gh !    
desire ( aim+ an in/ant bl[ at ,val5t9e4
    ,( c\rse6 ,:y n8 0 8 reply4    ,y   
don't want me to4 ,i c see t1 %e w5t on1
 /ill m  unadvis$ly4 ,y ne$n't ?9k z y c
 get ov] me s easily4    ,val5t9e's     
smile %[$ a c]ta9 contempt t ang]$ h]4  
,i "k y1 %e cri$4    ,d y8 he said4 ,i  
wond] if y w\ld l to "k me8 ,d y        
rememb] ,m>r8    ,! lady ( ! fea!rs     
turn$ cold4    ,m>r6 %e falt]$2 :at (   
him8    ,y h n =gott5 him4    ,he's     

dead6    ,a pause4    ,he's dead1 ,i    
say4    ,exactly6 ,z dead z a /rong man 
:o has liv$ long 9 ! _w ev]  c be4      
,:at d'y mean8 ,i say he's dead & buri$ 
& done )4 ,h] voice  0 r noisy & %rill4 
,t's j :]e y make a mi/ake1 ,val5t9e    
said q gravely1  r l a philosoph] ab\t  
to emb>k ^u an argum5t4 ,he is n  done  
)4 ,suppose y fe> a man1 y hate him1 y  
kill him1 y put  him "u ! gr\nd1 y h n  
done ) him4    ,i didn't kill him6 ,i   
didn't1 ,i didn't6 ,cuckoo cri$ out1    
%rilly1  half ris+ f ! s(a4 ,a wild     
suspicion sudd5ly came ov] h] t         
,val5t9e 0 pursu+ h] z an av5g] ( blood1
 "u ! mi/ak5  idea t %e _h done ,m>r to 
dea? 9 ! night4    ,hu%6 ,i "k t4 ,he   
di$ naturally1 z a doctor w\ld say1 & he
 has  be5 buri$2 & by n[ probably he is 
a %ell t c only conta9 !  d>kness ( 8   
grave4 ,yet1 = all t1 he's n done )1    
,miss  ,bright4    ,he is6 he is6 %e    
p]si/$4    ,! m5tion ( ,m>r always woke 
t]ror 9 h]4 ,%e sat1 h] eyes fix$  on   
,val5t9e1 h] memory fix$ on ,m>r4       

,p]haps = ?is reason :at h]  memory saw 
& :at h] eyes saw seem$ gradually to    
float toge!r1  & fuse & m+le1 till eyes 
& memory m+l$1 too1 into "o s5se1       
obs]vant ( "o be+ only1 nei!r :olly ,m>r
 nor :olly ,val5t9e1  b bo? 9 "o4 ,%e _h
 l9k$ !m toge!r vaguely be=e1 b nev]  z 
n[4 ,yet ev5 n[ ! cl\ds 7 float+ r\nd h]
 & ! vap\rs4  ,%e might ?9k %e saw1 b %e
 c\ld n und]/&1 & :at %e saw  0 r a     
phantom /&+ 9 a l& ( mirage ?an a man   
/&+  9 ! _w ( m54    ,"s day1 p]haps1 ,i
 w prove to y t he is n1 ,val5t9e said4 
,eh1 h[8    ,%e _h lo/ all              
self-consci\sness n[1 & 9 h] eag]ness ( 
fe>1  wond]1 & curiosity seem$ torm5t$  
by ! veil ( yell[ hair t  0 flopp+ 9    
frizzy /r&s r\nd h] face & ov] h] eyes4 
,%e  seiz$ x 9 h] two h&s1 & ) a few    
%oot+ ge/ures1 9 & out1  w\nd x into a  
di%evell$ lump1 :i* %e /uck to ! back ( 
h] head  ) two or ?ree p9s4 ,all ! "t %e
 0 look+ at ,val5t9e = an  answ] to h]  
"q4    ,p]haps ,i don't "k h[ yet4      
,yes1 y d1 ?\gh4 ,i c see y d4 ,:at h y 

got to d ) him1  ) ,m>r8    ,i nev] said
 ,i _h any?+ to d ) him4    ,ah6 b y h4 
,i always knew x6    ,_m m5 are l9k$    
toge!r by ?91 p]haps invisible ?reads1  
impalpable & impossible to def9e4    ,! 
lady ( ! fea!rs 0 out ( h] dep? 9 ?is   
s5t5ce1 s %e  only toss$ h] head &      
murmur$3    ,oh1 ,i dessay6 ) an ef=t   
aft] contempt4    ,b ,val5t9e's mood    
seem$ to *ange4 ,an ab/ract$ gaiety /ole
 ov]  him4 ,if x 0 simulat$1 !          
simulation 0 v p]fect & complete4       
,sitt+ back 9 8 *air1 ! cig>ette smoke  
curl+ lightly r\nd  him1 8 l>ge blue    
eyes glanc+ gravely n[ at ,cuckoo       
crumpl$ up on  ! horsehair s(a1 n[      
m$itatively at "s object 9 ! little     
room1  or at ! ceil+1 he spoke 9 a l[1  
cle>1 level voice1 z if utt]+  8 ?\ghts 
al\d1 c>eless or oblivi\s ( any li/5]4  
,e man :o lives1 & :o has a p]sonality1 
has some?+ to d )  _m m5 :om he has nev]
 se51 :om he w nev] see4 ,mess5g]s g  f 
him z c>ri]-pigeons g f a %ip4 ,he may  
live alone1 z a %ip  is alone 9         

mid-ocean1 b ! mess5g]s are w+$1 & _!   
w+s are  /rong4 ,!y fly high & !y fly   
f>1 & :]ev] !y pause & re/1  t man has  
left a m>k1 has /amp$ himself1 has utt]$
 himself1 has  plant$ a se$ ( 8 w4 ,h y 
a religion8    ,val5t9e /opp$ abruptly  
aft] utt]+ ?is "q1 & wait$ =  an answ]4 
,x 0 *>act]i/ic en\gh4    ,:at8 said !  
lady ( ! fea!rs1 />+ wide-ey$4    ,i    
say1 h y a religion8    ,n ,i4 ,h[ c ,i 
:5 ,i don't g to no *ur*8    ,t is1 no  
d\bt1 a conv9c+ pro( ( hea!ndom4 ,& yet 
,i h a  religion t nev] leads me to a   
*ur* door4 ,my religion is w1 my  gospel
 is ! gospel ( influ5ce1 & my god is    
p[]4 ,w b9ds !  _w into a net1 ^: /r&s  
are l iron4 ,w dies if x is weak1  b if 
x is /rong en\gh x becomes practically  
immortal4 ,b1 ?\gh  x lives itself1 x   
has ! p[] to kill o!rs4 ,x c murd] a s\l
 9  a man or a woman1 & ?r[ x into !    
grave to decay & g to du/1  & 9 ! man x 
c create a s\l diametrically opposite to
 ! corpse1  & ! _w w say ! man is !     
same2 b he is n ! same4 ,he is  ano!r   

man4 ,or if ! w is n /rong en\gh        
actually to kill a  s\l--at ?is po9t    
,val5t9e spoke m sl[ly1 & !re 0 a c]ta9 
note ( uneas9ess1 ev5 almo/ ( agitation1
 9 8 voice--x c yet  expel x f ! body 9 
:i* x resides1 & drive x1 l a new       
,i%mael1 into ! des]t1 :]e x mu/ hov]1  
useless1 hopeless1  degrad$1 & nak$1    
because x has no body to "w 94 ,yes6    
yes6 t  mu/ be s6 ,! s\l c h no p[]     
divorc$ f ! body6 none6  none6    ,he   
got up f 8 *air1 & began to pace !      
little room4 ,cuckoo  wat*$ him z a *ild
 might wat* a wild animal 9 its cage4 ,8
 face  0 h>d & ?9 ) deep ?\ght1 & h]s 0 
contort$ "u h]  yell[ hair--contort$ 9 a
 frantic ef=t to grasp & to und]/&  :at 
he 0 say+2 =1 /upid1 ignorant z ! lady (
 ! fea!rs  01 %e _h a %>p demon 9 h] t  
(t5 told h] ! tru?1 &  ?is demon :isp]$ 
n[ 9 h] e>3    ,li/51 & y may le>n ?+s t
 y long to "k6    ,& %e li/5$           
motionless1 h] eyes bright & eag]1 h]   
lips %ut  toge!r1 h] slim body a-quiv] )
 int5sity1 m5tal & physical4    ,h[ c x8

 ,val5t9e w5t on4 ,:at is a s\l )\t a   
body8 ,y  _c see x4 ,y _c he> x1 & if y 
?9k y c1 t is  a vile trick ( ! m9d1 an 
halluc9ation4 ,= if "o man c see x1  :y 
n ano!r8 ,"h1 let me look into y\r eyes 
aga94    ,z he said ! la/ words1 he     
/opp$ opposite to ,cuckoo1 sudd5ly      
caught  h] *9 9 8 two h&s1 :i* felt h>d 
& cold1 & =cibly pu%$  up h] face t[>ds 
84 ,%e 0 t]rifi$1 beg9n+ n[ to ?9k him  
mad1 & to fe> p]sonal injury4 ,gaz+ h>d 
& furtively into h]  eyes1 he said3     
,no2 x's a lie6 ,x is n !re4 ,x nev] 06 
,x is dead & f9i%$  )1 & ,i won't fe> x4
    ,z if /ruck by ! fatigue ( "s sudd5 
reaction1 he sank d[n aga9  into 8 *air1
 & w5t on ) 8 app>5tly fanta/ic         
monologue3    ,& if x 0 ev] alive1 :at  
c\ld x d8 ,a s\l c't "w1 except  ?r\gh a
 body2 x mu/ fa/5 on a body1 & b5d !    
body to its  w--man is su* a creature t 
he c only be influ5c$ ?r\gh fle%  &     
blood1 n]ves1 s9ews1 eyes1 ?+s he c see1
 ?+s t he c  he>4 ,he is s grovell+ t   
no?+ m delicate ?an ^! really  appeals  

to him4    ,aga91 & ?is "t ) less       
ab/raction1 & ) a sort (  contemptu\s   
hum\r1 he turn$ to ! lady ( ! fea!rs1 & 
cont9u$1 z if once m aw>e ( h] pres5ce3 
,are y imbib+ my gospel1 ! gospel ( w & 
( influ5ce8 ,i see  y are by y\r pretty 
attitude & by ! engag+ face y are mak+  
at me4 ,well1 don't get x wrong4 ,a     
gospel gone wrong 9 a m9d is  dang]\s1 &
 worse ?an no gospel at all4 ,if y get  
?is gospel wrong  y may become conceit$1
 & fancy y\rself possess$ ( a p[] :i*  y
 hav5't a notion (4 ,to use w 9 any     
really affective way1 y  mu/ tra9 y\r   
body1 & take c>e ( x1 n ru9 x1 & let x  
run  to se$1 or gr[ disfigur$1 or a     
gha/ly tell-tale1 a tru?-tell]1 a       
t[n-cri] ) a big bell go+ ab\t & call+  
al\d all ! silly  or crim9al ?+s y d4   
,n[ y h =gott5 ?is1 or p]haps y  nev]   
knew x1 & s w c\ld n "w 9 y2 n ev51 ,i  
believe1  a malign w to d mis*ief4 ,y h 
?r[n y\r body to ! wolves1  & :oev]     
looks ^u y mu/ see ! m>ks ( _! tee?4    
,x 0 evid5t t he gloat$ on ?is idea t ! 

body ( ! lady (  ! fea!rs 0 =ev] useless
 = good1 & ev5 p[]less to d mu*         
effective evil4 ,he seem$ to revel 9 !  
notion t %e 0 simply a  ?+ p[]less1     
negative1 & totally va94    ,i 0 mad ev]
 to imag9e ! contr>y1 he said4 ,!n1     
glanc+ away  f p]sonality1 he exclaim$ )
 m en]gy3    ,b sometimes a w is s      
great1 s tra9$1 s wat*ful (             
opportunities1 s acute & ready1 t1      
in/ead ( pass+ away  practically on !   
pass+ away ( ! body 9 :i* x has be5 born
  & has liv$1 & m]ely liv+ & work+ ?r\gh
 ! emanations  ( itself t h clung to m5 
& wom5 9 _m diff]5t places1  in/ead--9  
fact--( be+ diffus$--y und]/& me8 he    
broke  out1 ) an obvi\s delight 9 !     
grossness ( h] ignorance & !  d5s5ess ( 
h] bewild]m5t & misund]/&+ ( him--:i* is
 a  sort ( dea?1 x seizes1 :ole1 z a    
body1 ) all ! memb]s s\nd1  ^u ano!r    
home4 ,x commits1 9 effect1 a great act 
( brig&age4  ,x lives on complete1      
p[]ful--ev5 m p[]ful ?an ev] be=e1      
because to all its orig9al p[]s x adds a

 glory ( deception1 &  is a liv+ lie4   
,if only y c\ld und]/& me6    ,sudd5ly  
he bur/ into a peal ( laught] t 0 a full
 /op to 8  philosophy4 ,8 cig>ette _h   
gone out4 ,he ?rew x into ! grate &     
/ret*$ out 8 arms1 /ill laugh+4 ,&      
,cuckoo gaz+ at him1 z if  fasc9at$1    
said sil5tly to h]self1 ,if only ,i     
c\ld6    ,= %e felt z if ,val5t9e 7     
tell+ h] a great secret1 secure 9  !    
hide\s k t1 ?\gh %e he>d x1 x mu/ rema9 
a secret  f h] on acc\nt ( h] ignorance 
& ( h] /upidity4 ,!re 0  some?+ 9 t     
feel+ peculi>ly madd5+1 yet ,cuckoo     
display$ no  irritation4 ,! %>p little  
demon at h] elb[ :isp]$ to h] to be     
sil5t1 told h] t %e might le>n1 might   
yet und]/&1 if %e w\ld  play a "p1 & be 
no m ! wildcat1 ! fooli%ly impulsive    
lady (  ! fea!rs4 ,val5t9e /ruck 8 h& ^u
 ! table1 & repeat$3    ,:y--:y c't y   
und]/&8    ,! piquancy ( ! situation    
evid5tly delight$ 8 m9d & 8  s5se (     
mis*ief4 ,he enjoy$ play+ ! philosoph]  
to a fool2 &  ! m ! fool became a fool1 

! high] so>$ 8 philosophy &  8          
appreciation ( x4 ,!re is always some?+ 
p>adoxical 9 wisdom  in/ruct+ folly1 =1 
aft] all1 folly c nev] really le>n1 c   
nev] really und]/&4 ,val5t9e hugg$ t    
?\ght4    ,g on1 ! lady ( ! fea!rs said1
 app>5tly 9 gap+ wond]m5t4    ,:y8 d y  
mean to tell me y are int]e/$8    ,i'm  
li/59'6 ,x s\nds wond]ful6    ,x is     
wond]ful6 ,val5t9e cri$4 ,e liv+ lie is 
wond]ful4  ,b y don't "k yet mu* ab\t w4
 ,my gospel is full ( secrets  & (      
subtleties1 & only a few p are beg9n+ to
 guess at its  f>-rea*+ p[]1 & to aim at
 le>n+ its tru?s & s\nd+  its dep?s4 ,& 
_m unbeliev]s play ) x1 & nev] "k t !y  
are play+ ) fire4 ,a man did ?is once4  
,%all ,i tell y ab\t him8    ,yes6 said 
,cuckoo4    ,& h] s\l cri$ to ! d>kness 
9 :i* %e imag9$ "s vague p[]  to dwell2 
cri$ al\d = und]/&+4 ,?is sil5t cry 0 s 
int5se  t %e lay back ^u ! h>d s(a1     
almo/ exhau/$1 & z %e lay  !re1 some?+  
hot1 l fire1 seem$ to make its ne/ 9 h] 
he>t1  & to flame !re1 & to be alive1 z 

a flame is alive1 & to speak to  h]1 b n
 al\d1 z a flame speaks 9 ! coals to !  
imag9ation (  ! wat*] by ! he>?4 ,9 t   
mom5t ! lady ( ! fea!rs felt  z if %e 7 
consci\s ( a new companion1 a companion 
full ( "s  int5sity t[>ds h]1 "s anxiety
 ab\t h]1 anxi\s & brilliant z a  flame 
is1 vital1 ke51 blaz+1 int5se4 ,al?\gh  
%e c\ld n def9e  h] s5sation ?us1 t lack
 ( analytical p[] c\ld n deprive h]  (  
x4 ,%e knew t h] vision became cle>]1 t 
h] m9d became  bright]1 t a light       
illum9$ h]1 t %e 01 = ! mom5t1  great]  
?an h]self4 ,b ,val5t9e did n "k x4 ,he 
look$ t[>ds  ! s(a & saw spread ^u x a  
?91 pa9t$1 hagg>d "y creature  curl$    
into a position at once passionate1     
languid1 & m]ely awkw>d1  ) rel5tless1  
?ickly tangl$ hair1 />+ eyes1 &         
half-op5$  lips1 gl[]+ 9 r\g$ /upidity &
 a co>s5ess ( ! gutt]4 ,he  0 a         
philosoph]1 ) a beauty ( ! />s & ( sn[s1
 ) a  ref9em5t1 :ite 9 its brilliance4  
,%e 0 an image ( ,reg5t ,/reet1  a      
gha/ly idol ( ! t[n2 & he 0 tell+ h]    

/range ?+s t  %e c\ld nev] compreh5d1 9 
a j>gon t 0 to h] z ,greek or z         
,hebrew4 ,x 0 too absurd4 ,yet he lov$  
to tell h]1 & he c\ld  sc>cely tell :y  
he lov$ x4    ,g on1 said ! lady ( !    
fea!rs4    ,?is man1 ,val5t9e said1     
assum+ a dev\t e>ne/ness to trick h]  m1
 & wat*+ = ! puzzl$ expression to gr[ & 
to deep5 9  h] eyes1--?is man _h a holy 
nature1 or ,i w say an unalt]able w  to 
d only ?+s pure1 res]v$1 ref9$--?+s t   
c\ld n lead 8  body into difficulties1  
or 8 m9d into quagmires4 ,he 0 a sa9t   
)\t a religion4 ,t is a possibility1 ,i 
assure y2 = a w  c be amaz+ly indep5d5t4
 ,he _h ! peculi> grace t is said to    
belong to angels1 a def9ite repugnance  
to s94 ,i "k y und]/&  me4    ,%e nodd$ 
bluntly4    ,i "k--he c\ldn't g wrong1  
if x 0 ev] s1 %e ejaculat$4    ,if x 0  
ev] s--z ! h\semaids say--y put !       
position ( ?is  man 9 a nut%ell1 & if   
?is /range w ( 8 _h nev] rel5t$1  !     
trans=mation ,i am go+ to describe1 or--
 he paus$ = a mom5t  z if 9 d\bt1 !n    

cont9u$--or r to h9t at1 w\ld nev] h    
tak5 place4 ,b he grew dissatisfi$ ) 8  
w4 ,x bor$ him ev] s  little4 ,he fanci$
 he w\ld l to *ange x1 & to sub/itute = 
x  ! w ( ! _w4 ,& ! w ( ! _w1 z y "k    
well1 my  lady ( ! fea!rs1 is to s94 ,= 
"s "t he long$1 vaguely en\gh1  to be   
diff]5t1 to be1 9 fact1 l[] d[n 9 !     
scale ?an he 04  ,b 8 long+ to be able  
to desire s9 did n lead him to desire x 
actually4 ,"o c =ce "o's self to d a ?+1
 y see1 b "o _c  =ce "o's self to wi% to
 d x1 or to enjoy do+ x4 ,& ?is man1    
be+ a selfi% sa9t--sa9ts are v (t5 v    
selfi%--w\ld n s9  )\t desir+ x4 ,s x   
seem$ t he mu/ rema9 =ev] z he 01  a    
human piece ( flawless porcela91 wi%+ to
 be crack$ & common  delft4    ,:atev]  
did he wi% x =8 ask$ ,cuckoo1 ) !       
surprise ( a zany4    ,:o c tell :y "o  
man wi%es = "o ?+1 ano!r = ano!r8  ,t1  
too1 is a my/]y4 ,! po9t is1 t he did   
wi% x1 & t he  did some?+ m4    ,:at 0  
t1 eh8    ,he delib]ately tri$ to weak5 
& to deface 8 w2 to alt] x4  ,& he *ose 

curi\s means1 act+ "u sugge/ion f ano!r 
w  or influ5ce t 0 m p[]ful ?an 8 own1  
because x 0 utt]ly  self-satisfi$ &     
desir$ only to be :at x 04 ,i don't ?9k 
,i w  tell y :at ! means 74 ,b 8 orig9al
 dissatisfaction ) 8  own goodness 0 !  
weapon t br\ght ab\t 8 own de/ruction4  
,8  w did n *ange1 z he believ$2 b :at d
 y ?9k actually  happ5$ to x8 ,i w tell 
y4 ,x 0 expell$ f 8 body4 ,he lo/  x    
=ev]4 ,he lo/1 9 fact1 8 id5tity4 ,= w  
is p]sonality1  s\l1 ! ego1 ! man       
himself4 ,& ?is s\l1 if y *oose to call 
x  s1 0 driv5 into ! air4 ,x w5t away 9 
! d>kness1 l a bird4  ,d y see8    ,he  
wav$ 8 h& upw>d1 & lift$ 8 eyes1 z if   
foll[+ ) !m  ! flight t he describ$4    
,x flew away6    ,:]e did x g8 ejaculat$
 ,cuckoo4    ,val5t9e seem$ sudd5ly to  
become fully aw>e ( ! dep? ( h]  int]e/4
    ,ah6 ev5 y are fasc9at$ by my       
gospel1 y :o _c und]/& x1  he said4 ,b  
,i _c tell y :]e x w5t4 ,i too h wond]$4
    ,he knit 8 br[s r moodily ov] ?is "q
 ( location4 ,i too  h wond]$4 ,b ,i    

imag9e t x di$2 t x ceas$ to be4        
,divorc$  f ! body t 0 its home1 degrad$
 by dissatisfaction ) itself1  ( :at use
 c\ld x be to any "o8 ,ev5 if x /ill    
cont9ues to be1 x  is practically dead1 
= x c "w nei!r h>m nor good to any "o1  
& ! ?+ t _c be good or evil1 or turn    
o!rs t[>ds !  "o or ! o!r1 is dead4 ,x  
is no m a w4 ,x is no m an  influ5ce4 ,x
 is a he>t )\t a pulse 9 x2 9 fact1 x is
 no?+4    ,a sort ( joy _h leapt into 8 
face z he dwelt on ?is idea (  no?+ness1
 & he add$3    ,x is some?+ l y\r s\l1  
my lady ( ! fea!rs4 ,d y he>  me8       
,yes4 ,i he>6    ,b ! w t ou/$ x ga9$ 9 
p[] by t triumph4 ,totally              
self-satisfi$1 desir\s ( be+ only t :i* 
x is1 hav+ no enemy  ( ye>n+            
disappo9tm5t ) itself 9 its camp1 x c d 
:at w  nev] did be=e4 ,x c lead captive 
! s\l t 0 =m]ly !  captive ( ! s\l t x  
drove away to die4 ,l an enemy x has    
seiz$ its oppon5t's camp1 & ! slave     
dwell+ 9 t camp is n[  its slave =ev]4  
,z ,val5t9e spoke he seem$ to become    

almo/ intoxicat$ ) !  ?\ghts conjur$ up 
by 8 own words4 ,8 blue eyes blaz$ ) a  
fury  ( %9+ excitem5t4 ,8 :ite *eeks 7  
suffus$ ) blood4    ,i h made myself1 my
 w1 a god6 he exclaim$ passionately4    
,at ! words ! lady ( ! fea!rs mov$      
sudd5ly =w>d on ! s(a4    ,:at--y6 %e   
said4    ,! la/ ^w 0 utt]$ ) an int5sity
 t c\ld surely only  spr+ f some?+ ne>  
ak9 to compreh5sion1 if n f actual      
compreh5sion itself4 ,x c]ta9ly />tl$   
,val5t9e1 or seem$ to  />tle him4 ,8    
face %[$ an amazem5t l ! amazem5t (  a  
man rav+ to an image ( wood1 to :om1    
abruptly1 ! wood speaks  ) a tongue4    
,:at d y mean8 he said1 & 8 voice falt]$
 f its note (  triumph & ( exultation4  
,cuckoo resum$ h] =m] position4    ,only
 0 y ! w1 or ! man1 or :atev] x all is8 
%e repli$  9 ! voice ( "o hopelessly    
muddl$4    ,val5t9e 0 reassur$ z to h]  
/upidity4    ,t has no?+ to d ) ! /ory1 
he said4    ,!re 0 two ( !m1 0 !re8 %e  
p]si/$1 b /ill ) !  acc5t ( a hopeless  
dull>d4    ,oh yes4 ,"o w mu/ always "w 

^u ano!r1 or else !re c\ld be  no /ory  
wor? ! tell+4    ,oh1 ,i see2 t's x4    
,val5t9e aga9 broke into laught]4    ,y 
see1 d y8 he said4 ,y see t1 b d y see !
 tru? (  :at ,i told y be=e ab\t !      
connection ( ! w ) ! body8  ,d y see :y 
y h no p[] n[1 c nev] h p[] aga98 ,d y  
und]/& t ! wreck ( y\r body inevitably  
causes ! wreck (  y\r w1 s t x really   
dies & ceases1 because x c no m         
influ5ce o!rs8 ,d y und]/& t8 ,i'll make
 y und]/& x  n[4 ,come "h4    ,he got up
 f 8 *air & seiz$ h] two h&s 9 81 dragg+
 h]  almo/ viol5tly up f ! s(a4 ,h] fe> 
( him1 always lurk+ ne>1  came ^u h] ) a
 ru% at ! contact ( 8 h&s1 & %e hung    
back1  mov$ by an irresi/ible repulsion4
 ,! slight & mom5t>y /ruggle  betwe5 !m 
caus$ h] hair1 c>elessly turn$ up &     
loosely p9n$1 to  come d[n4 ,x fell all 
r\nd h] 9 a loose %ock ( unnatural      
col\r4  ,val5t9e's h&s 7 /rong1 &       
,cuckoo soon felt t resi/ance 0         
useless4 ,%e let h] body yield1 & he    
drew h] 9 front ( ! glass  t /ood ov] ! 

mantelpiece4 ,pu%+ back ! table beh9d   
!m1 he  made h] /& /ill 9 ! unw9k+ gl>e 
( ! ?ree gas-jets1 :i*  %e _h h]self    
turn$ up e>li] 9 ! ev5+4    ,look !re6  
he cri$2 look at y\rself well6 ,h[ c y h
 p[]  ov] anybody8    ,_! two faces1 set
 close toge!r z 9 a frame1 />$ at !m f  
! mirror1 & ,cuckoo--=c$ to             
ob$i5ce--exam9$ !m z if inde$  !y 7 a   
picture4 ,%e saw ! man's face1 fair1    
beautiful1 ref9$1  triumphant1 full ( ! 
c\rage t is bas$ ^u exp]i5ce ( itself  &
 ( its de$s & possibilities1 full ( a   
/range excitem5t t  fill$ ! face )      
amaz+ly vivid expression4 ,%e saw !     
bright blue  eyes gaz+ at h]1 ! r$ lips 
( ! m\? curv$ 9 a smile4 ,!re  0 heal? 9
 ! face z well z ?\ght4 ,& !re 0 p[]1   
:i* is  great] ?an heal?1 m beautiful   
ev5 ?an beauty4 ,& !n %e turn$  h] eyes 
to ! face's companion4 ,?91 %>p1 fad$1 x
 met h] eyes1  half-%r\d$ 9 ! ?ick1     
tumbl$ hair t %one 9 ! mirror )  !      
peculi> frigid gl>e t c only be imp>t$  
by a *emical dye1  & c nev] be simulat$ 

by nature4 ,"o *eek 0 *alk-:ite4 ,!     
o!r1 :i* _h be5 press$ aga9/ ! horsehair
 ( ! s(a1 %[$  a h>%1 sc>let pat*4 ,all 
! v>y+ hagg>d expressions ( ! _w  seem$ 
cr[d+ 9 ! eyes ( ?is sc>ecr[1 & pe]+    
b5ea? !  ?ickly black5$ eyela%es t /ruck
 a viol5t discord aga9/ !  yell[ hair4  
,! ?9 lips ( ! m\? 7 press$ toge!r 9 an 
expression ( pa91 fe>1 & we>9ess4 ,%ad[s
 slept "u ! eyes  :]e ! face _h fall5   
into holl[s4 ,to-night !re seem$ no     
ve/ige  ( prett9ess 9 ^? peak$ features4
 ,no?+ ( heal?1 y\?1 gaiety1  or ev5    
girlhood1 0 writt5 9 !m1 b only a       
t]rible1 a brutal  record ( spoliation &
 ( wreckage1 ( plund]1 & ( despair4 ,&  
! gaslight1 /rik+ ! flat surface ( !    
mirror1 made ! record  glitt] ) a ?91   
*eap sp>kle1 l ! t9sel trapp+s ( !  life
 ^: /ory ! mirror reveal$ 9 its         
reflection4    ,h[1 inde$1 c\ld su* a   
creature h p[] ov] fell[ man or woman  =
 good or = evil8 ,if weakness c be      
writt5 )\t words1 x seem$  writt5 9 t   
wa/$ c\nt5ance1 :i* ,cuckoo exam9$ ) a  

creep+  horror t numb$ h] l fro/4 ,z %e 
did s1 ,val5t9e 0 wat*+  ! ungraci\sness
 ( h] face 9 ! glass deep5 & glide1     
mom5t by  mom5t1 into great] ugl9ess1   
great] degradation4 ,& z ! little  light
 !re _h ev] be5 beh9d ^? unquiet eyes1  
fad$ gradually  away1 9 8 reflect$ eyes 
! light leap$ up into full] gl>e1       
sp>kl+ to unbridl$ triumph4 ,& 8        
reflect$ lips smil$ m  defiantly1 until 
! smile 0 no long] t\*$ m]ely ) triumph1
  b ) some?+ m vehem5t & m malign6      
,cuckoo did n see  ! *ange4 ,%e saw only
 h]self1 & h] he>t cri$ & wail$1 ,:at   
good--:at good to love ,julian8 ,:at    
good to hate ,val5t9e8 ,:at good  to    
fight = ! man %e lov$ aga9/ ! man %e    
loa!d8 ,z well set  a doll to move its  
t5se jo9ts aga9/ an army1 or a sc>ecr[  
to defy  a god6 ,nev] be=e _h %e realiz$
 ?or\ghly ! complete trag$y (  h] life4 
,hi!rto %e _h assi/$ at x 9 fragm5ts1   
com+ 9 =  a sc5e "h1 a sc5e !re4 ,n[ %e 
sat ?r\gh ! :ole ( ! five  acts1 & !    
only ?+ %e miss$ 0 ! fall ( ! curta94 ,t

  rema9$ up4 ,b :y8 ,!re 0--!re c\ld    
be--no?+ m to come1  unless a dre>y     
recapitulation ( su* dre>y ev5ts z _h   
already be5  display$4 ,su* a cup c\ld  
hold no w9e t 0 n f\l1 ?ick1 &          
poison\s4 ,& %e _h kn[n h]self s little 
z to imag9e t %e  c\ld really love1 & t 
h] love might fulfil itself 9 protection
  in/ead ( s5sual gratification4 ,yes1  
vaguely %e _h believ$ t4  ,%e _h ev5    
believ$ t %e c\ld put on arm\r & d      
battle  aga9/--& at ?is po9t 9 h]       
desp]ate m$itation ! lady ( !  fea!rs   
%ift$ h] eyes f h] own face mirror$ to !
 face beside  x4 ,z %e did s1 a sudd5   
cry escap$ f h] lips4 ,= a mom5t %e     
?\ght %e saw ! face ( ! dead ,m>r1 & !  
halluc9ation 0 s  vivid t :5 x 0 gone & 
! mirror once m reveal$ ! face  (       
,val5t9e1 ,cuckoo _h no ?\ght b t %e _h 
really se5 ,m>r4  ,%e turn$ %>ply r\nd &
 ca/ a glance beh9d h]4 ,!n3    ,did y  
see him8 %e :isp]$ to ,val5t9e4    ,:om8
    ,him--,m>r6 ,he's n dead2 he's "h2  
he's "h1 ,i tell y4 ,i see him 9  !     

glass6    ,%e %iv]$4 ,! room seem$ sp9n+
 r\nd ) h]1 & ! two faces  danc$ &      
sprang 9 ! mirror1 z if a h& %ook x up &
 d[n1 f  side to side4    ,if he is "h1 
,val5t9e said1 x is n 9 ! way y fancy4  
,y\r  imag9ation has play$ y a trick4   
,didn't y--didn't y see him8 ,don't y   
see him n[8    ,i see only y & myself4  
,z if = a joke he b5t 8 head & pe]$     
closely at ! mirror1 l  a man endeav\r+ 
to disc]n "s v pale & dim reflection    
!re4    ,no1 he's--he's n !re6 he       
murmur$1 b--    ,) a h>% exclamation he 
da%$ 8 fi/ aga9/ ! mirror$ face (  !    
lady ( ! fea!rs4 ,! glass crack$ & broke
 f top to bottom4  ,cuckoo cri$ out4    
,val5t9e's h& _h blood ^u x4 ,he did n  
seem to  "k ?is1 & swung r\nd ^u h] ) an
 almo/ savage fury4    ,don't--don't1 = 
,god's sake1 %e cri$1 fe>+ an attack4   
,b he made no movem5t aga9/ h]4 ,on !   
contr>y1 an expression (  relief *as$ ! 
ang] f 8 lips & eyes4    ,ah6 he said1  
t's a ly+ mirror6 ,x li$ to y & to me4  
,i  sma%$ x4 ,well1 ,i'll give y ano!r t

 is m tru?ful1 & m  ornam5tal too4      
,:at 0 x y saw8 %e murmur$4    ,a silly 
vision1 p[] :]e !re is only weakness2 a 
w1 a s\l1  :]e !re c\ld n be "o6    ,eh8
 0 x t y /ruck at8    ,:y d y ask8 he   
said ) sudd5 suspicion4    ,y /ruck :]e 
my face 01 %e said dogg$ly4 ,y did1 y   
did6    ,nons5se6    ,x a9't6 ,:y did y 
d x1 !n8    ,a gleam ( hope _h %ot into 
h] eyes1 lit by 8 weird attack ^u  h]   
mirror$ image4 ,aft] all1 despite 8     
sne]s at h] fad$ body1 8  gibes at h]   
fad$ & decay+ s\l1 he /ruck at h] z a   
man /rikes  at ! ?+ he fe>s4 ,9 t fad$  
s\l a wild hope & c\rage leap$  up1     
bani%+ all ! sick despair :i* _h prec$$ 
x4 ,! lady ( !  fea!rs fac$ ,val5t9e ) a
 dea?less resolution ( glance & (       
attitude4    ,y've be5 tell+ lies1 %e   
said y've be5 tell+ me damn$  lies6     
,:at d y mean8    ,y said z ,i 0--0 done
 )4    ,a =c$ smile came l a hiss+ snake
 on ,val5t9e's lips4    ,s y are6    ,i 
a9't6 ,i a9't6 ,:at's m1 y "k x6    ,y h
 brok5 y\rself to pieces z ,i h brok5 t 

mirror6    ,he spoke ) an ef=t aft]     
sca?+ contempt1 b %e detect$ a  quiv] ( 
agitation 9 8 voice4    ,if ,i h1 ,i'll 
break y yet6 %e cri$4    ,me8 ,:at are y
 talk+ ab\t8    ,y "k well en\gh4    ,b 
d y "k--d y "k t ,i--,i am ,m>r8    ,he 
almo/ :isp]$ ! la/ words6 ,a *ill ( awe 
fell ov] ! lady (  ! fea!rs4 ,%e did n  
und]/& :at he meant1 & yet %e felt z  if
 he spoke ! tru?1 z if ?is inexplicable 
my/]y 7 yet inde$ no  fiction1 no       
phantasy1 b /]n fact1 & z if1 /rangely1 
%e _h at  ! back ( h] m9d div9$ x1 kn[n 
x :5 %e fir/ knew ,val5t9e1  yet only   
realiz$ x n[ t he himself told h]4 ,%e  
did n speak4 ,%e  only look$ at him1    
turn+ :ite sl[ly z %e look$4    ,i am   
,m>r1 he repeat$4 ,n[ d y und]/& my     
gospel8 ,und]/& x  if y c1 = y are b]eft
 ( ! p[] t belongs ( "r only to  ! woman
 :o is pure4 ,long ago1 p]haps1 y might 
h f\ght me4 ,:o  kn[s1 y might ev5 h    
conqu]$ me8 ,b y h ?r[n y\rself to  !   
wolves1 & !y h torn y till y are only a 
skeleton4 ,& h[  c a s\l dwell 9 a      

skeleton8 ,y\r s\l1 y\r w1 is z useless 
z  t vagrant s\l ( ,val5t9e1 :i* ,i     
expell$ into ! air & into  ! night4 ,x c
 d no?+2 y c d no?+ ei!r4 ,if ,i h ev]  
fe>$ y1 & hat$ y because ,i fe>$ y1 ,i h
 fool$ myself4 ,i  h div9$ y\r ?\ghts4  
,i h kn[n y\r enmity aga9/ me1 & y\r    
love--y\rs6--= ,julian4 ,b if ! s\l & ! 
w ( ,val5t9e  c\ld n save ,julian f my  
possession1 h[ c y\rs8 ,y are an  outca/
 ( ! /reets6 ,g back to ! /reets4 ,live 
9 !m6 ,die 9  !m6 ,!y are y\r pa/1 y\r  
pres5t1 y\r future4 ,!y are y\r hell1   
y\r heav54 ,!y are ev]y?+ to y4 ,i tell 
y t y are z mu*  ( !m z are ! /ones ( ! 
pavem5t t ! feet ( su* wom5 z  y tread  
night aft] night4 ,& :at s\l c a /reet  
?+ h8 ,:at  c be ! w ( a creature :o    
gives h]self to e man :o beckons1  & :o 
foll[s e voice t calls8 ,i fe>$ y4 ,i   
might z well  h fe>$ a %ad[1 an e*o1 a  
sigh ( ! w9d1 or ! fall ( an  autumn    
leaf4 ,i might z well h fe>$ t p]sonal  
devil :om m5  raise up = !mselves z a   
bogey4 ,w is ,god6 ,w is ! ,devil6 ,w   

is ev]y?+6 ,& y--y1 hav+ toss$ y\r w    
away--are no?+4    ,he _h spok5 gravely1
 ev5 sombrely4 ,on ! la/ ^w he 0 gone4  
,! lady ( ! fea!rs /ood alone 9 ! ugly  
little room1 & he>d  ! clock ( ! great  
*ur* close by *ime ! h\r ( midnight4 ,h]
  face 0 set & :ite "u its r\ge1 9 its  
frame ( disord]$  can>y-col\r$ hair4 ,h]
 eyes 7 cl\d$ ) p]plexity1 ) horror1  & 
) awe4 ,yet %e look$ undaunt$4 ,/>+ at !
 door ?r\gh :i*  ! man m5 /ill call$    
,val5t9e ,cresswell _h vani%$1 %e       
:isp]$3    ,x a9't true6 ,x a9't6 ,no?9'
 does = a woman2 n :5 %e loves a  man6  
,no?9'4 ,no?9'4    ,%e fell d[n aga9/ ! 
h>d horsehair s(a1 & /ret*$ h] arms  ^u 
x1 & laid h] head aga9/ !m1 z if %e     
pray$4          ,,book ,,iv--,,doctor   
,,levilli]          ,,*apt] ,i    ,,!   
,,lady ,,visits ,,doctor ,,levilli]     
,! ,russian ,gr& ,duke1 ^: malady 0     
ma9ly compos$ ( two  +r$i5ts1 unlimit$  
weal? & almo/ unlimit$ p[]1 0 sl[  9    
recov]+1 & sl[] /ill 9 mak+ up 8 m9d to 
"p ) !  little n]ve-doctor :om he _h    

summon$ f ,engl&4 ,& s ,london  0 beg9n+
 to fall into its mi/y autumn mood be=e 
,doctor ,levilli]  0 once m e/abli%$ 9  
,h>ley ,/reet4 ,he _h he>d occasionally 
f bo? ,val5t9e & ,julian dur+ 8 long    
abs5ce1 b _! lett]s  _h n communicat$   
mu*1 & once or twice :5 he1 9 reply+ to 
!m1 _h put "o or two fri5dly que/ions z 
to _! do+s1 ^?  que/ions _h rema9$      
unansw]$4 ,! doctor _h be5 p>ticul>ly   
reluctant to leave ,engl& at ! "t :5 !  
,gr& ,duke's summons  rea*$ him1 z 8    
int]e/ & curiosity ab\t ,val5t9e _h j   
be5  ke5ly & ?or\ghly r\s$4 ,b fate     
f\ght = ! mom5t aga9/ 8  curiosity4 ,x  
rema9$ entirely ungratifi$4 ,he _h n    
once se5  ,val5t9e s9ce ! aft]noon 9    
,victoria ,/reet1 :5 ! lam5tation  ( t  
?or\ghf>e's sa9t _h /ruck con/]nation   
into ! he>ts (  musical s9n]s4 ,nor _h !
 doctor met any "o :o c\ld give him news
  ( ! two y\?s ov] ^: welf>e 8 s\l _h   
le>n$ to wat*4 ,n[1  :5 he return$ to   
,london1 he f\nd t bo? ,val5t9e &       
,julian 7  abroad4 ,only ,rip1 left 9   

*>ge ( ,julian's s]vant1 greet$ him )   
joy2 ,rip1 ^: conduct _h giv5 ! fir/    
/rong impulse to 8 wond]  & d\bt ab\t   
,val5t9e4    ,doctor ,levilli] took up !
 ?reads ( 8 long-=sak5 practice1 &  gave
 himself to 8 "w :ile autumn clos$ r\nd 
,london4 ,"o day he  he>d casually f a  
pati5t t ,val5t9e & ,julian _h return$  
to  t[n4 ,he wond]$ t !y _h n let him   
"k3 ! omission seem$  curi\s &          
unfri5dly4    ,dur+ ! day on :i* ! news 
rea*$ him he 01 z usual1  busily engag$ 
f morn+ till ev5+ 9 ! reception (       
pati5ts4 ,8 reputation 0 v great1 & m5 &
 wom5 ?rong$  8 consult+-rooms4 ,al?\gh 
8 rule 0 t nobody c\ld ev]  ga9         
admission to him )\t an appo9tm5t1 x 0 a
 rule made to be  brok54 ,he nev] _h !  
he>t to turn any "o f 8 door 9 di/ress1 
& s x frequ5tly happ5$ t 8 work+-day 0  
prolong$ by !  admission ( p :o         
unexpect$ly intrud$ !mselves ^u him4    
,great  ladies1 m especially1 (t5 came  
to him on ! spur ( ! mom5t1  prompt$ to 
seek 8 solace by sudd5 attacks ( !      

n]ves4 ,a lov] _h  us$ !m ill1 p]haps1  
or a husb& _h turn$ ^u !m & _h r5t a    
long dressmak]'s bill into fragm5ts1 )\t
 pay+ x fir/4 ,or !  ennui ( an         
exquisite life ( unbridl$ pleasure _h   
sudd5ly sprung  ^u !m l a grisly        
spectre1 torn _! he>ts1 %ak5 !m into    
te>s4 ,or--& ?is happ5$ (t5--a fanta/ic 
recognition ( !  obvi\s fact t ev5      
butt]flies mu/ die1 _h abruptly />t$    
into  _! m9ds1 obtrud+ a skeleton head  
above ! bill[+ *iffons1  rattl+ its     
bones until ! dismal s\nd outvi$ !      
fr\-fr\ (  silk1 ! burr ( great wav+    
fans1 ! click ( high heels f ,p>is4     
,!n1 9 t]ror1 !y drove to ,doctor       
,levilli]'s door & begg$ to see  him1 if
 only = a mom5t4    ,!re 0 no doctor 9  
,london s univ]sally s\ght by ! sane    
lunatics  ( society z ,dr4 ,levilli]4   
,he 0 no mad-doctor4 ,he _h no private  
asylum4 ,he _h nev] def9itely aim$ at   
becom+ a fam\s speciali/ 9  lunacy4 ,b !
 pretty lunatics came to him1 nev]!less2
 ! lunatics  :o live at aft]noon p>ties1

 till ! grave yawns at _! feet1 &  !y   
mu/ g d[n ! /range ways ( ano!r _w1     
teacup 9 h&1  sc&al /ill flutt]+ ^u _!  
a%y lip2 ! lunatics :o live  = !mselves1
 until _! eyes are holl[ z tombs & _!   
m\?s  fall 9 f selfi%ness1 & _! *eeks   
are a gre5i% :ite f  satiety1 & lu/'s   
gratifi$ flame beacons on _! drawn *eeks
 &  along _! crawl+ wr9kles2 ! lunatics 
:o seek to be :at !y c  nev] be1 !      
beauties ( ?is _w1 ! great ,que5s ( !   
,sun1 ^:  gaze %all glorify1 ^: smile   
%all cr[n & bless1 ^: t\* %all  call    
he>ts to agony & to wor%ip1 ^: ^w %all  
take a man f  8 pl\gh & s5d him out to  
w9 r5[n1 or snat* a lead] f 8  ambition 
& set him creep+ 9 ! du/1 l a :ite m\se 
prison$  by a sc>let silk5 ?read2 !     
lunatics :o d&le religions l dolls1  &  
play ) fai?s z a boy plays ) m>bles1    
until ! mom5t comes  :5 ! game is ov]1 &
 ! play] is fac$ by ! t]ror ( a great   
lesson2 ! lunatics :o />e away _! days  
beh9d pranc+ horses 9  ! ,p>k1 :o wor%ip
 9 ! sacr$ groves ( bonnets1 :o burn    

inc5se  to r\g$ & p[d]$ fa%ions1 :o turn
 lit]ature into a movem5t1  & art into a
 cult1 & humanity into a bogey1 & love  
into an  adult]\s s5sation2 ! lunatics  
:o ?9k t to live is only  ano!r ^w = to 
s91 t innoc5ce is a prison & vice       
lib]ty2 !  lunatics :o fill _! b\doirs )
 false gods1 & cry ev]la/+ly1  ,baal1   
he> u6 till ! fire comes d[n f heav51   
:i* is no  pa9t$ ceil+ presid$ ov] by a 
pla/] god4 ,^! came to ,doctor          
,levilli] day by day1 ov]tak5 by sad    
mom5ts1 by sudd51 dre>y  crises ( ! s\l1
 t set !m impot5tly wail+1 l ,job among 
! pot%]ds4 ,_m ( !m did n curse ,god1   
only because !y did  n believe 9 ,him4  
,x is n ! fa%ion 9 ,london to believe 9 
,god j n[4    ,dr4 ,levilli] _h always1 
s9ce he 0 a y\?1 walk+ hospitals &      
se>*+ ! t]ror ( life = all its secrets1 
felt a deep c>e1 a  deep solicitude1 =  
ea* duet1 body & s\l1 t walk$ ! _w4 ,he 
_h nev] set !m ap>t1 nev] lo/ sight ( "o
 9 turn+ 8 gaze  ^u ! o!r4 ,?is fact1 no
 d\bt1 acc\nt$ p>tially = ! fact  t _m  

look$ ^u him z ! greate/ n]ve-doctor 9  
,london4 ,= !  n]v\s sy/em is surely a  
network lac+ ! body to ! s\l1 & vice    
v]sa4 ,e liaison has its connect+ l9ks1 
! l9ks t h  br\ght x into be+4 ,"o lu/  
/ret*es =? a hook & f9ds an eye  9      
ano!r1 & !re is union4 ,s ) fai?s1 )    
long+s1 ) f9e  aspirations1 ) sordid    
grovell+s4 ,!re is ev] ! hook seek+ !   
appropriate eye4 ,! body has a hook1 !  
s\l an eye4 ,!y meet at bir?  & "p only 
at dea?4    ,dr4 ,levilli] 0 con/antly1 
& ignorantly1 entreat$ to adju/ !  "o   
com=tably 9 ! o!r4 ,x is a delicate     
bus9ess1 ?is adju/m5t1  sometimes an    
impossible bus9ess4 ,half ( ! ,h>ley    
,/reet pati5ts came  say+1 ,make me     
well4 ,:at !y really meant 01 ,make me  
happy4 ,yet  ! mo/ ( !m w\ld h res5t$ a 
valuable mix$ prescription1  advice = ! 
hook1 & advice = ! eye4 ,su*            
prescriptions _h to  be v deftly1       
sometimes v furtively1 made up4 ,(t5 !  
doctor felt  an int5se exhau/ion /eal   
ov] him t[>ds ! close ( day4 ,?is       

trem5d\s & et]nal procession pass+      
onw>ds ?r\gh 8 life1  fil+ be=e him l a 
m>*-pa/ ( sick soldi]s1 salut+ him  )   
cries1 & ) que/ions1 & ) entreaties2 ?is
 nev]-ceas+  progress fatigu$ him4 ,!re 
7 mom5ts :5 he long$ to hide 8  face1 to
 turn away1 to %ut 8 e>s to ! murmur+   
voices1 & 8  eyes to ! pale1 expressive 
faces1 to put 8 great pr(ession f  him1 
z "o puts a begg> into ! night4 ,b ^! 7 
only mom5ts1  & !y pass$ quickly4 ,& !  
little doctor 0 always bitt]ly  a%am$ ( 
!m1 z a brave man is a%am$ ( a secret   
tug ( c[>dice  at 8 he>t4 ,= x seem$ to 
him ! greate/ ?+ 9 all ! _w to  help to 
make ! unhappy rightly happi]4    ,& ?is
 01 & _h always be51 8 tireless         
endeav\r4 ,^u ?is day  "o ( ^! hat$     
mom5ts ( m5tal & physical exhau/ion _h  
come  ^u him1 & he /ruggl$ h>d aga9/ 8  
enemy4 ,! procession (  pati5ts _h be5  
long1 & m ?an once 9 ! t9y int]val      
betwe5  ! exit ( "o & ! entry ( ano!r1  
,dr4 ,levilli] _h peep$ at 8  wat*4 ,8  
la/ appo9tm5t 0 at a qu>t] to five1 !n  

he w\ld be  free1 & he said to himself t
 he w\ld take a cab & drive d[n to      
,victoria ,/reet4 ,val5t9e 0 (t5 at home
 ab\t six4 ,! doctor put  aside ! little
 devil ( pride t :isp]$1 ,y h be5 badly 
treat$1 & resolv$ to make ! advance to  
?is fri5d1 :o seem$  to h =gott5 him4 ,9
 times ( fatigue & depression he _h (t5 
s\ght ,val5t9e 9 ord] to be solac$ by 8 
music4 ,b ?is solace 0  at an end1      
unless1 inde$1 ! /range burd5 ( musical 
impot5ce _h  be5 lift$ f ,val5t9e1 & 8  
tal5t _h be5 re/or$ to him4    ,! la/   
pati5t came to ! doctor's door          
punctually & 0 punctually  dismiss$ z ! 
clock *im$ ! qu>t] ( an h\r aft] five4  
,! la/  prescription 0 writt54 ,! doctor
 drew 9 a deep brea? ( relief4 ,he  t\*$
 ! bell & 8 s]vant appe>$4    ,!re is no
 "o wait+8 he ask$4    ,no1 sir4    ,i h
 made no o!r appo9tm5t = to-day1 & ,i am
 go+ out almo/  imm$iately4 ,if any     
pati5ts %\ld call casually tell !m ,i _c
  possibly see !m to-day4 ,ask !m to    
make an appo9tm5t4 ,b ,i _c  see any "o 

to-day "u any circum/ances4    ,yes1    
sir4    ,dr4 ,levilli] took 8 way       
up/airs1 made a c>eful toilet1 select$ f
  8 absurd array ( boots a pair p]fectly
 poli%$1 put !m on1 took  8 hat &       
gloves1 sigh$ once aga9 heavily1 almo/ z
 a dog sighs  prep>atory to its sleep1 &
 turn$ to g d[n/airs4 ,he =got = !      
mom5t t he 0 prep>$ to wat* ,val5t9e4   
,p]haps1 inde$1 8 long  p]iod ( abs5ce  
_h dull$ 9 8 memory ! recollection ( any
  app>5t *ange 9 8 fri5d4 ,= at ?is     
mom5t ( fatigue he only  recall$        
,val5t9e's expression ( purity &        
high-s\l$ heal?1 &  ! atmosph]e ( l(ty  
s]5ity 9 :i* he seem$ habitually to     
dwell4  ,! doctor want$ relief4 ,h[     
,val5t9e's pres5ce w\ld refre% him  aft]
 ?is dre>y array ( pati5ts1 aft] !      
cont9u\s murmurs (  _! pla9tive voices6 
,z he op5$ 8 b$room door he p]ceiv$ 8   
man-s]vant m\nt+ ! /airs4    ,lawl]1 ,i 
c't see any "o1 he said1 m ha/ily ?an   
usual4 ,i told  y s di/9ctly4 ,i am go+ 
out imm$iately4    ,! man paus$4 ,he _h 

be5 ) ! doctor = _m ye>s1 & bo?  ador$ &
 und]/ood him4 ,! doctor look$ at him4  
,x is a pati5t1 ,i suppose8 he ask$4    
,well1 sir1 ,i c't exactly say4    ,a   
lady8    ,yes1 sir4 ,at lea/1 sir--well1
 no1 sir4    ,:at d y mean8    ,a       
female1 sir4    ,:at does %e want8      
,to see y1 sir4 ,i c't get h] to g4 ,i  
ask$ h] to1 sir2 !n ,i told  h] to4     
,well8    ,%e only gave me ?is & said   
%e'd come to see y1 & if y 7 9  %e'd    
wait4    ,he h&$ a c>d to 8 ma/]4 ,!    
doctor took x & read3    ,cuckoo        
,bright1 #djj ,m>ylebone ,road4    ,!   
words convey$ no?+ to 8 m9d1 = nei!r    
,julian nor ,val5t9e  _h ev] talk$ to   
him ( ! lady ( ! fea!rs4    ,cuckoo     
,bright1 he said4 ,an odd "n6 ,& an odd 
p]son1 ,i suppose1  ,lawl]8    ,lawl]   
purs$ 8 lips r primly4    ,v odd1 sir4  
,n at all a usual sort ( pati5t1 sir4   
,h'm4 ,g & ask h] if %e comes z a pati5t
 or on private bus9ess4    ,! man       
retreat$ & return$4    ,!--lady says    
%e's ill & mu/ see y1 sir1 if only = a  

mom5t4    ,?is 0 ,cuckoo's ruse to get  
into ! h\se1 & 0 bas$ ^u ,julian's      
long-ago rem>k t ! doctor c\ld nev]     
resi/ help+ any "o :o  0 9 tr\ble4 ,/&+ 
on ! door/ep1 %e _h hi/rionically       
simulat$ fa9tness = ! special b5efit (  
,lawl]1 :o reg>d$  h] ) deep suspicion4 
,i suppose ,i mu/ see h]1 ! doctor said 
) a sigh4 ,%[ h] 91  ,lawl]4    ,lawl]  
dep>t$1 disapprov+ly1 to d s1 & aft] a  
mom5t ! doctor  foll[$ him4 ,he walk$   
into 8 consult+-room1 :]e he f\nd ! lady
  ( ! fea!rs /&+ by ! writ+ table4 ,!   
autumn day 0 gr[+  d>k1 & ! /reet 0 full
 ( deep5+ mi/4 ,cuckoo 0 b a  fanta/ic  
%ad[ 9 ! room4 ,h] dress ru/l$ ) an     
uneasy s\nd  z ! doctor came 94 ,8 fir/ 
act 0 to turn on ! electric light4  ,9 a
 fla% ! ru/l+ %ad[ 0 conv]t$ into       
sub/ance4 ,cuckoo &  ! doctor /ood face 
to face1 & ,cuckoo's tir$ eyes fa/5$ ) a
  hungry1 almo/ a wolfi%1 scrut9y ^u ?is
 /rang]4 ,%e want$ s mu*  ( him4 ,! look
 0 s full ( int5se mean+ t1 com+ 9 a    
fla%  ) ! electric fla%1 x />tl$ !      

doctor4 ,yet he _h se5  some?+ l x be=e 
9 ! eyes ( ^? :o suspect$ t !y  c>ri$   
dea? )9 !m1 & came to ask him if x 7    
true4 ,he 0  surpris$1 too1 by h]       
appe>ance4 ,! wom5 ( ! /reets did n come
  to him1 al?\gh if !y _h be5 able to   
read ! writ+ 9 8 he>t  _m ( !m w\ld     
surely h come4 ,he %ook h&s ) ,cuckoo1  
told  h] to sit d[n1 & sat d[n himself  
opposite to h]4    ,:at is ! matt]8     
,please tell me y\r symptoms1 he said   
g5tly4    ,eh8 0 ! reply1 spok5 9 a ?9 &
 high voice4    ,:at has be5 tr\bl+ y8  
,cuckoo1 :o 0 :olly unaccu/om$ to answ] 
a doctor's que/ions1  />t$ viol5tly4 ,%e
 fanci$ f 8 words t he _h div9$ ! lie   
%e _h told :5 %e said t %e 0 ill1 & knew
 t %e came = a  m5tal reason4           
,in/9ctively %e connect$ ! ^w tr\ble ) !
  he>t1 9 a way t 0 oddly & pa!tically  
girli%4 ,act+ ^u ?is  impulse %e        
exclaim$3    ,!n y "k z ,i a9't ill8    
,doctor ,levilli] 0 /ill m surpris$4 ,n 
und]/&+ :at 0 9  h] m9d1 he entirely    
fail$ to keep pace ) its agility4    ,:y

 d y come to me1 !n8 he ask$4    ,oh1 %e
 return$1 ) a quickly ga!r+ hesitation1 
,i ?\ght z  p]haps y knew4    ,i6 ,b we 
h nev] met be=e4    ,! doctor b5t 8 eyes
 on h] se>*+ly4 ,= a mom5t he began to  
wond] :e!r 8 visitor 0 q "r 9 h] head4  
,cuckoo %uffl$  "u 8 gaze4 ,! v k9dl9ess
 ( 8 face & g5tl5ess ( 8  voice made h] 
feel hot & aba%$4 ,a prickly s5sation   
ran ov] h]  body z %e cle>$ h] ?roat &  
said1 monosyllabically3    ,no4    ,!   
doctor wait$4    ,:at is x8 he said at  
l5g?4 ,tell me :y y h call$4 ,if y are  
n ill1 :at is x y want ( me8    ,y'll   
laugh1 p'r'aps4    ,laugh8 ,is x some?+ 
funny1 !n8    ,funny6 ,n x6    ,! s\nd (
 h] voice seem$ to give h] "s c\rage1 = 
%e w5t on  ) m h>dy resolution3    ,look
 "h1 y c see :at ,i am--oh yes1 y c--& y
 wond] :at  ,i'm do9' "h4 ,well1 if ,i  
tell y1 w y promise z y won't laugh  at 
me8    ,?is 0 ,cuckoo's way ( delicately
 s\nd+ ! doctor's dep?s4 ,%e  ?\ght x   
decid$ly subtle4    ,yes1 ,i'll promise 
t1 ! doctor said4    ,he look$ at h]    

fad$ "y face & felt no incl9ation to    
laugh4    ,well1 !n1 ,cuckoo said1 m    
excit$ly1 y "k ,ju--,mr4 ,addison1      
don't y8    ,! doctor began to see a ray
 ( light4    ,c]ta9ly ,i d1 he said4    
,& ,mr4 ,cresswell8    ,he is "o ( my   
mo/ intimate fri5ds4    ,! words 7 spok5
 ) an unconsci\s w>m? t *ill$ ,cuckoo4  
,=  surely ! man :o spoke ?us ( ! man %e
 hat$1 mu/ be h] enemy4  ,%e falt]$     
visibly1 & a despair+ expression crept  
into h] eyes4    ,i don't "k z x's any  
use my say9' x1 %e began z if half to   
h]self4    ,! doctor saw t %e 0 mu*     
tr\bl$ & ! k9dness ( 8 nature  0 r\s$4  
,don't be afraid ( me1 he said4 ,y h    
come "h to tell me  some?+1 tell x      
frankly4 ,i am a fri5d ( bo? ! p y      
m5tion4    ,y c't be t1 %e sudd5ly cri$4
 ,nobody c't be t6    ,:y n8    ,y ought
 to "k4    ,%e said x fi]cely4 ,all h]  
self-consci\sness 0 sudd5ly gone1 swept 
away by ! flood ( ?\ght & ( remembrance 
t 0 surg+ ?r\gh  h] m9d4    ,:y c't y   
see :at he is1 %e exclaim$1 any m ?an he

 c1  ?an ,julian--,mr4 ,addison1 ,i     
mean8 ,any "o'd ?9k y 0 all mad1 !y     
w\ld4    ,doctor ,levilli] 0 glad he _h 
admitt$ ! lady ( ! fea!rs to 8  pres5ce4
 ,int]e/ sprang up 9 him1 alive & se>*+4
    ,tell me :at y mean1 he said4 ,are y
 talk+ ab\t ,mr4 ,cresswell8    ,yes1 ,i
 am2 & ,i say ( all ! bea/s 9 ,london   
he's ! greate/4    ,cuckoo did n *oose  
h] words c>efully4 ,%e 0 highly excit$ &
 %e  want$ to be impressive4 ,x seem$ to
 h] t to use /rong language 0  ! only   
way to be impressive4 ,s %e us$ x4 ,!   
doctor's face grew  grav]4    ,surely y 
h>dly "k :at y're say+1 he said v       
quietly4    ,b 8 ?\ghts flew to t summ] 
night :5 8 ma/iffs h[l$  aga9/ ,val5t9e1
 & he felt z if a my/]y 7 deep5+ r\nd   
him z ! autumn mi/ ( ev5+ deep5$ 9 !    
/reet outside4    ,i d1 %e reit]at$4 ,i 
d4 ,b nobody won't see x4 ,& x's no use 
:at ,i see4 ,h[ c x be8    ,! words 7   
almo/ a wail4    ,tell me :at y see4    
,cuckoo look$ into ! doctor's s9c]e     
eyes1 & a sudd5 ru% ( hope  came to h]4 

,t's :at ,i want to4 ,b if y l him y'll 
only be angry4    ,no1 ,i %all n4       
,well1 !n4 ,i see z he's ru99' 8 fri5d4 
,ru9+ ,mr4 ,addison8    ,yes4    ,x     
/ruck ! doctor z v /range t su* a girl z
 ,cuckoo obvi\sly  0 %\ld cry out 9 su* 
a passionate way aga9/ ! ru9 ( any "y   
man4 ,0 x n h] fate to ru9 o!rs z %e    
h]self _h be5 ru9$8  ,he wond]$ :at h]  
connection ) ! two y\?s 01 & p]haps 8   
face %[$ some?+ ( 8 wond]1 = ,cuckoo    
add$1 aft] a long  glance at him3       
,x's true2 yes1 x is1 z if %e read 8    
d\bts4    ,h[ d y come to "k x8 ! doctor
 said1 n at all unk9dly1 b  z if anxi\s 
to elucidate matt]s4    ,:y1 ,i tell y  
,i c see x pla94 ,besides1 & "h %e      
dropp$ h]  voice1 ,val5t9e1 z he calls  
himself--?\gh he a9't--z good z told    
me4 ,he did tell me1 only ,i c\ldn't    
und]/&4 ,he knew ,i c\ldn't--d'y  see8  
,t's :y he told me4 ,oh1 if he'd only   
tell y6    ,fragm5ts ( ,val5t9e's       
exposition ( 8 de$s & ( 8 /range  gospel
 7 float+ ?r\gh ,cuckoo's m9d z fragm5ts

 ( brok5 wood  float by on a /ream1     
fragm5ts ( brok5 wood t 7 "p ( a        
puzzle1 t %\ld be rescu$ by "s /rong h& 
f ! /ream1  & fitt$ toge!r into a p]fect
 :ole4    ,val5t9e6 ,y say he told y t  
he 0 ru9+ ,julian8    ,unconsci\sly !   
doctor us$ ! ,*ri/ian names4 ,8 do+ s   
set  ,cuckoo m at h] ease4    ,yes4 ,n l
 t4 ,b he told me4 ,he a9't :at y ?9k1  
nor :at  ,julian ?9ks4 ,he's somebody   
else1 & y c't tell x4 ,he's laugh+  at y
 all4    ,?us ! gospel came =? f ! pa9t$
 lips ( ,cuckoo1 crude &  g>bl$1 yet    
true gospel4 ,! doctor 0 completely     
puzzl$4 ,all he  ga!r$ f ?is ann\ncem5t 
0 t ,val5t9e seem$ 9 "s way  to h be5   
confid+ 9 ?is girl ( ! /reets4 ,su* a   
fact 0  suffici5tly a/\nd+4 ,t !y %\ld  
ev] h be5 associat$  toge!r 9 any way 0 
almo/ incr$ible to any "o :o knew       
,val5t9e4  ,yet x 0 q obvi\s t !y did "k
 ea* o!r1 & 9 no  ord9>y mann]4    ,d y 
"k ,mr4 ,cresswell well8 ! doctor said4 
,he saw t he c\ld only make ! tangle    
cle> by be+ to "s ext5t  judicial4      

,humanity m]ely excit$ ,cuckoo to some?+
 t 0 viol5tly  involv$1 passionate1 &   
almo/ hy/]ical4    ,well en\gh4    ,&   
,mr4 ,addison8    ,cuckoo flu%$ sl[ly4  
,yes1 ,i "k him--q well4    ,an almo/   
simil> answ]1 b giv5 ) su* a *ange (    
mann] z w\ld  be possible only 9 a      
woman4 ,x told ! doctor mu* ( ! tru? &  
gave him ! fir/ page ( a true read+ (   
,cuckoo's "*4 ,b  he w5t on ) app>5tly  
unconsci\s quietude3    ,& y came "h to 
tell me1 :o "k & l !m bo?1 t ! "o  is   
ru9+ ! o!r4 ,:at made y come to me8     
,:y1 some?9' ,julian said once4 ,he ?9ks
 a lot ( y4 ,i 0 afraid to  come1 b     
,i--,i ?\ght ,i w\ld4 ,x's see9' !m--at 
lea/ ,julian--s9ce  !y got back made me 
come4    ,i hav5't se5 !m yet1 ! doctor 
said1 & !re 0 an  int]rogation 9 ! acc5t
 ) :i* he spoke4 ,some?+ 9 ,cuckoo's    
int5se mann] r\s$ bo? wond] & al>m 9    
him4 ,%e evid5tly spoke  driv5 by       
trem5d\s impulse4 ,:at vision _h giv5 t 
impulse life8    ,ah6 %e said1 & fell   
sudd5ly into a d5se sil5ce1 t\*+ h] left

  *eek me*anically ) h] h&1 :i* 0 cov]$ 
by a long1 black silk  glove4 ,%e       
alt]nately press$ ! f+]s ( x aga9/ !    
*eek bone  & )drew !m1 z "o :o m>ks !   
progress ( a tune1 humm$ or  play$ on "s
 in/rum5t4 ,h] eyes 7 />+ d[nw>ds ^u !  
c>pet4 ,! doctor wat*$ h]1 & ! wond] &  
fe> grew 9 him4    ,h y no?+ m to tell  
me8 he said at la/4    ,eh8    ,%e put  
d[n h] h& sl[ly & turn$ h] eyes on him4 
,:at d y wi% me to d8 he said1 ,i d n "k
 yet :at may-- he  *eck$ himself &      
sub/itut$1 ,i mu/ g & see my fri5ds4    
,yes1 g4    ,%e nodd$ h] head sl[ly1 &  
!n %e %iv]$ z %e sat 9 !  *air4    ,g1 &
 d some?9'1 %e said4 ,i w\ld--,i want   
to--b ,i c't4 ,x's  true1 ,i suppose1   
:at he said4 ,i'm ne>ly done )1 ,i'm    
spoilt4 ,i say1  y're a doctor1 ar5't y8
 ,y "k ?+s8 ,tell me !n1 d1 :at's  !    
good ( go9' on be+ able to feel--,i mean
 to feel j l  anybody1 anybody z hasn't 
gone d[n1 y "k--if y c't d any?9'  !    
same z !y c1 get r\nd anybody to make   
'em g "r8 ,i c\ld  s5d him "r1 ,i c\ld1 

z well z any girl1 if feel9' 'd only d  
x4  ,b feel9' a9't a bit ( good4 ,x's   
looks1 ,i suppose4 ,ev]y?9' 's  looks4  
,no1 n ev]y?+1 ! doctor said4           
,cuckoo's spee* bo? int]e/$ & t\*$ him4 
,its confus$ wi/fulness  came /raight f 
! he>t4 ,& !n x recall$ to ! doctor a   
conv]sation he _h _h ) ,val5t9e1 :5 !y  
talk$ ov] !  extraord9>y influ5ce t !   
m]e appe>ance--w work+ ?r\gh            
features--( "o man or woman c h ov]     
ano!r4 ,! doctor c\ld  only at pres5t r 
dimly appreh5d ! feel+ ent]ta9$ =       
,julian  by ,cuckoo4 ,b z he glanc$ at  
h]1 he und]/ood v well ! pa?os  ( !     
conte/ rag+ at pres5t betwe5 h] he>t & !
 pa9t$ %ell  :i* held x4    ,nobody :o  
feels goodness is utt]ly b]eft ( ! p[] (
 br++  good to ano!r1 he said4 ,= we c  
seldom really feel :at we c  nev] really
 be4    ,light %one ?r\gh ! %ad[s ( !   
tir$ face at ! words4    ,he said       
diff]5t f t1 %e exclaim$4    ,he--:o8   
,him z y call ,val5t9e4 ,t's :y he told 
me all ab\t x1 because  he knew z ,i    

%\ldn't und]/&1 & because he ?9ks ,i c't
 d  no?9' = any "o4 ,b ,i say1 y d      
some?9' = ,julian1 w y1  w y8    ,!re 0 
a passion ( plead+ 9 h] voice4 ,%e _h   
lo/ h] fe> (  him1 &1 /ret*+ out h] h&1 
t\*$ ! sleeve ( 8 coat4    ,i don't     
und]/& x all1 ! doctor said4 ,i don't l 
to accept  :at y say ab\t ,mr4          
,cresswell1 ev5 9 ?\ght4 ,b ,i w g & see
  him1 & ,julian4 ,! dogs1 he add$ 9 a  
l[ & secret voice to  himself4 ,!re is  
some?+ t]ribly /range 9 all ?is4    ,he 
fell into a sil5ce ( consid]ation t la/$
 long] ?an he knew4  ,! lady ( ! fea!rs 
began to fidget 9 x uneasily4 ,%e felt t
  h] mission 0 p]haps accompli%$ & t %e 
ought to g4 ,%e  look$ across at !      
doctor1 pull$ h] silk gloves up on h] ?9
 arms1  & kick$ "o foot aga9/ ! o!r4 ,he
 did n seem to notice4 ,%e  glanc$ t[>ds
 ! w9d[4 ,! fog 0 press+ its face aga9/ 
!  glass l a dre>y & t]rible p]son look+
 ^u !m ) hagg>d  eyes4 ,x 0 "t1 %e      
suppos$1 = h] to drift out into ! arms t
  belong$ to t dre>y & t]rible face4 ,%e

 got up4    ,i'll g n[1 %e said4    ,!  
doctor did n he>4    ,i'll g n[1 please1
 %e repeat$4    ,?is "t he he>d & got   
up4 ,he look$ at h] & said1 ,i h y\r    
address4 ,i w see y aga94    ,if mis]y  
*anc$ to /& once 9 8 pa?1 he seldom lo/ 
sight ( x  till he _h at lea/ tri$ to   
br+ a smile to its lips1 a ray ( hope to
  its eyes4 ,b 9 ! in/ance ( ,cuckoo he 
_h o!r reasons1 or might  h o!r reasons1
 = see+ h] 9 ! future4    ,y are sure y 
h no?+ m to say to me8 he ask$4    ,%e  
%ook h] head4    ,no1 ,i don't ?9k1 %e  
murmur$4    ,!n good-bye4    ,he held   
out 8 h&4 ,%e put h]s 9 x1 ) an action t
 0 oddly  ladylike = ,cuckoo4 ,!n %e w5t
 out1 r awkw>dly1 9 a reaction1  to !   
hall1 ! doctor foll[+4 ,he op5$ ! door =
 h]1 & !  mi/ crawl$ in/antly 94    ,x's
 a gloomy night1 he said4 ,v autumnal4  
,yes1 a9't x8 ,i d hate ! nights4    ,%e
 spoke ! words ) an acc5t t 0 v5em\s4   
,c-r-r6 %e said4    ,& ) t ejaculation1 
half an utt]$ %iv]1 half a mutt]$ curse1
  %e gave h]self to ! fog1 & 0 gone4    

,doctor ,levilli] /ood = a mom5t look+  
into ! vague & dreamy  d>kness4 ,!n he  
put on 8 coat & hat1 caught up a cab    
:i/le1 &  ) a brea?1 s5t a %rill & pi]c+
 note into ! night4 ,long &  m\rnfully x
 s\nd$4 ,& only ! moi/ sil5ce answ]$ l t
  p>adox--a voice t is dumb4 ,aga9 &    
aga9 ! cry w5t =?1 & at  la/ !re 0 an   
answ]+ rattle4 ,two bright eyes advanc$ 
9 ! fog  v sl[ly1 look+ = ! s\nd1 x     
seem$1 z = a ?+ visible4  ,! doctor got 
into ! cab1 & set =? 9 ! fog to visit   
,val5t9e4          ,,*apt] ,,ii    ,,!  
,,voice ,,9 ,,! ,,empty ,,room      ,:5 
! doctor arriv$ at ! ,victoria ,/reet   
flat ,val5t9e's man  answ]$ 8 r+4 ,wade 
_h be5 ) ,val5t9e = _m ye>s & 0  always 
fam\s = 8 great devotion to1 &          
admiration (1 8 ma/]4  ,wade 0 also     
especially p>tial--z he w\ld h express$ 
himself--to  ,doctor ,levilli]1 & :5 he 
saw :o ! visitor 01 8 face relax$  into 
cont5tm5t t /rongly sugge/$ a smile4    
,back at la/ ,wade1 y see1 ! doctor     
said1 *e]fully4 ,is ,mr4  ,cresswell 98 

,no1 sir4 ,b ,i expect him e m9ute to   
dress = d9n]4 ,he's d9+  out1 & x's ne> 
sev5 n[4 ,w y come 9 & wait8    ,yes4   
,! doctor ent]$ & walk$ into !          
draw+-room1 prec$$ by ,wade1  :o turn$  
on ! light4    ,:y6 :at h y be5 do+ to !
 room8 ! doctor said1 look+  r\nd 9 "s  
surprise4 ,de> me4 ,x's v mu* alt]$4    
,9 tru?1 ! *ange 9 x 0 m>k$4 ,! gr&     
piano _h vani%$1 &  9 its place /ood an 
enorm\s cab9et made ( wood1 /a9$ black1 
&  cov]$ ) grotesque gold figures1 ^:   
unnatural faces 7 twi/$  into !         
expressions ( all ! vices4 ,"s ( ^!     
faces smil$1 o!rs  sc[l$1 o!rs protrud$ 
=k$ tongues l snakes & seem$ to hiss    
along ! blackness ( ! backgr\nd4 ,!     
%apes ( ! figures 7  voluptu\s & yet    
sugge/$1 r ?an fully reveal$1 de=mity1 z
  if ! m9ds ( ^! mon/]s s\ght to reveal 
_! di/ortion by !  v l9es ( _! curv$ &  
wanton limbs4 ,^u ! top ( ?is cab9et    
/ood a gigantic rose-col\r$ j> fill$ )  
or*ids1 ! ,messal9as (  ! ho?\se1 ^:    
mauve corruption & spott$ faces le]$ d[n

 to  greet ! gold gobl9s b5ea?4 ,x 0    
easy to imag9e !m :isp]+ to  ea* o!r s(t
 hi/ories ( unkn[n s9s1 & je]+ at !     
corrupt  respectabilities ( ,london1 z  
!y clu/]$ toge!r & lean$ above  ! ruddy 
ramp>ts ( ! *9a1 wild fl[]s z no h$g][  
violet1 or  pale smirk+ primrose1 is ev]
 wild 9 ! f>!/ wood4    ,glanc+ f ?is   
cab9et1 & ^? t /ood ^u x1 ! doctor  0   
aw>e ( a deep & du/y note ( r$ 9 ! room1
 s\nd+ f  c>pet & walls1 t+l+ dr[sily 9 
! w9d[ curta9s & 9 !  cu%ions t lay ^u !
 c\*es4 ,?is 0 n ! crude & *e]ful       
seal+-wax r$ ) :i* ! fe/ive ,phili/9e   
loves to dye !  :it5ess ( 8 d9+-room    
walls1 cool+ its *ubby absurdity )      
panels ( t old oak1 :i* is =ev] new4 ,x 
0 a dim & deep  col\r1 su* z a du/-film$
 ruby might emit if illum9at$ by a s(t  
light4 ,& ,val5t9e _h %r\d$ x s adroitly
 t ?\gh x p]vad$  ! entire room1 x      
always seem$ di/ant & remote1 a         
backgr\nd1 va/  p]haps1 b cl\d$ & %ad[$ 
by ne>] ?+s4 ,^! ne>] ?+s  7 _m1 =      
,val5t9e's orig9al asceticism1 :i* _h   

display$  itself ess5tially 9 ! slight  
b>5ess ( 8 pr9cipal sitt+-room  _h      
app>5tly be5 swept away by a tumultu\s  
gre$ = ornam5ts4 ,!  room 0 cr[d$ )     
furniture1 *airs1 & s(as ( ! mo/ peculi>
  %apes1 divans & tables1 book/&s &     
settees4 ,"o c\* 0 made (  wood1 c>v$ & 
pa9t$ into ! semblance ( a woman1 betwe5
 ^:  out/ret*$ arms 0 plac$ ! pill[ to  
receive ! head ( "o  re/+ !re4 ,ano!r   
lay on ! b5t backs ( two gr9n+ ,indian  
boys1 ^: cr\*+ limbs seem$ tw9$ into a  
knot4 ,^u ! tables  & cab9ets /ood a    
?\s& ornam5ts1 _m ( !m silv] toys1      
sweetmeat-boxes1 t9y ivory figures &    
wriggl+ atrocities f !  ,ea/4 ,b :at    
/ruck ! doctor mo/ 9 ! trans=mation ( ! 
room  0 ! panorama pres5t$ ^u its walls4
 ,! pictures t he  rememb]$ s well 7 all
 gone4 ,! classical figures1 ! l&scapes 
full ( atmosph]e & ( delicacy _h vani%$4
 ,& f _! places  le]$ d[n jockeys &     
/reet-wom5 pa9t$ by ,jan ,van ,be]s &   
,dgas1  ,*apl9 & ,gu/av ,c\rbet1 :ile   
above ! mantelpiece1 :]e once _h  hung  

,! ,m]ciful ,knight1 a ,cocotte by      
,leibl smok$ a pipe into !  room4 ,x    
seem$ incr$ible t ,val5t9e c\ld be at   
re/ 9 su* a  livid *amb]1 & n ev5 !     
vague communications ( ,cuckoo woke  9 !
 doctor su* a def9ite & alive s5sation (
 discom=t z  ?is vision ( outw>d *ange t
 mu/ surely betok5 an inw>d             
trans=mation ( ! mo/ vivid & unusual    
k9d4 ,& ev]y:]e1 z  a deep & monoton\s  
bell r++ rel5tlessly ?r\gh a symphony ( 
discordant & cry+ passions1 !re s\nd$ t 
s9i/] note ( deep  & du/y r$4 ,despite 8
 own complete heal? ( m9d1 & ! frantic  
disquisitions ( ! morbid ,nordau1 !     
little doctor felt z if he he>d  !      
col\r1 z if x spoke f b5ea? 8 v feet1 z 
if x sang  "u 8 f+]s :5 he laid !m on ! 
brocade ( a c\*1 z if !  room palpitat$ 
) a heavy music :i* murmur$ dr[sily 9 8 
e>s  a monoton\s song ( dull & we>y     
*ange4 ,no sil5ce _h ev] be=e  spok5 to 
him s p[]fully4 ,he 0 greatly affect$1 &
 did n scruple  to %[ 8 discom=t to     
,wade1 :o wait$ respectfully by ! door4 

,:at an alt]ation6 he said aga91 b 9 a  
l[] & m )drawn  voice4 ,i _c recognize !
 room ,i once knew--& lov$6    ,mr4     
,val5t9e has be5 do+ x up1 sir4    ,b   
:y1 ,wade2 :y8    ,i don't "k1 sir2 a   
fancy1 ,i suppose1 sir4    ,an evil "o1 
! doctor murmur$ to himself4    ,he     
glanc$ at ,wade4 ,x /ruck him t ! man's 
m9d might possibly  m>* ) ,cuckoo's 9   
detection ( 8 ma/]'s trans=mation1 if   
trans=mation !re 74 ,wade return$ !     
doctor's glance ) calm1  good bre$+4    
,mr4 ,val5t9e is well1 ,i hope1 ,wade8  
he said4    ,v well1 sir1 ,i believe4   
,& ,mr4 ,addison8    ,i c\ldn't q say1  
sir1 z to t4    ,d y mean t he looks    
ill8    ,i c\ldn't say1 sir4 ,mr4       
,julian don't look q :at he 01 to my    
view1 sir4    ,oh4    ,! butl]'s level  
voice m+l$ ) ! cl\d$ r$ ( ! room1 &     
aga9 a prophetic *ord ( *ange 0 /ruck4  
,?ank y1 ,wade said ! doctor4    ,! man 
retir$1 & ! doctor 0 left alone 9 !     
empty room4           99       99       
99       99       99    ,al?\gh he 0    

int5sely s5sitive1 ,doctor ,levilli] 0 n
 a man ^:  n]ves play$ him tricks4 ,he  
01 above all ?+s1 sane1 bo? 9 m9d  & 9  
body1 full ( a lively calm1 & a bright  
p[] ( obs]vation4  ,inde$1 hav+ made !  
n]v\s sy/em 8 special life /udy1 he 01  
p]haps1 less liable ?an mo/ o!r human   
be+s to be c>ri$ away by  ! fancies t _m
 p tabulate z realities1 or to be gov]n$
  by ! be+s t h no real exi/5ce & are   
m]ely project$ by  ! action ( !         
imag9ation4 ,half1 at lea/1 ( 8 great   
success 9  life _h be5 ow+ to 8         
self-possession1 :i* nev] v]g$ on       
h>dness or fus$ itself ) its ne>        
relation1 /olidity4 ,no man1 9  fact1 0 
less likely to be upset by ! creatures (
 8 m9d ?an he4  ,yet :5 ,wade _h g5tly  
clos$ ! draw+-room door & retreat$ into 
8 private region1 ! doctor all[$ himself
 to become ! possession  ( an influ5ce  
:i*1 to ! end ( 8 life1 he believ$ to   
proce$  f ! empty room 9 :i* he sat1 n f
 8 m9d :o sat !re4  ,! electric light   
%one s(tly b5ea? ! %ades t %r\d$ x1 &   

reveal$ delicately b cle>ly e smalle/   
detail ( ! cr[d$  *amb]4    ,! h\r 0    
quiet4 ,no fire danc$ 9 ! grate4 ,doctor
 ,levilli]  lean$ back 9 8 l[ *air ) !  
int5tion ( compos$ly await+  ,val5t9e's 
return4 ,b ! composure :i* _h already   
be5 slightly  %ak5 by ! visit ( ! lady (
 ! fea!rs1 & by ! words (  ,wade1 0     
de/9$ to be curi\sly upset by !         
motionless vision ( !  empty room4      
,sitt+ ?us 9 x alone ! doctor exam9$ x )
 m detail1 &  ) a m def9ite remembrance 
( ,val5t9e's habit ( m9d ?an  be=e4 ,&  
he f\nd himself increas+ly amaz$ &      
conf\nd$4 ,= n  only 0 ! *ange great1 b 
x 0 n gov]n$ & direct$ by good  ta/e1 or
 ev5 by any def9ite ta/e1 ei!r good or  
bad4 ,a numb] (  p might h devis$ !     
arrangem5t & selection ( ! mass (       
furniture & ornam5ts1 & h ?r[n ?+s d[n  
"h & !re 9  %e] defiance ( ea* o!r's    
pr$ilections4 ,only 9 ! sett+1 !  r$    
sett+ ( ! picture1 0 !re evid5ce ( !    
pres5ce ( a  presid+ g5ius4 ,9 t r$     
sett+ ! doctor suppos$ t he 0 to  read  

,val5t9e4 ,he c\ld read nobody 9 ! re/ (
 ! room1 or p]haps  ev]ybody ^: ta/e    
refus$ purity & calm z fooli% ,dead ,sea
  gr[?s4 ,"s ( ! silv] ornam5ts might h 
assembl$ 9 ! g>i%  b\doir ( a ,p>isian  
fille de joie1 z ! c>v$ woman might h   
be5 ! c\* to :i* ,?ais tempt$ ,paphnuce1
 & ! ,indian boys !  lifeless slaves (  
,aphrodite4 ,! jockeys on ! wall w\ld h 
be5 at  home on ! lid ( a cig> box      
belong+ to any av]age memb] ( !         
jeunesse dore ( any ,cont95tal city1    
:ile an et*+ ( ,felici5  ,rops t l\ng$  
^u a sidetable w\ld h be5 em95tly       
suitable to  ! h\se ( a c]ta9 celebrity 
nicknam$ ! ,que5 ( ,diamonds4 ,!  gold5 
figures t sprawl$ ov] ! huge cab9et mu/ 
h delight$  c]ta9 mod]n arti/s1 ^:      
rickety f+]s c only portray 9 l9e  a    
fanciful corruption totally devoid (    
relation to humanity1 b su*  frail      
spectres w\ld h %runk ) horror f c]ta9  
robu/ works (  art1 ov] :i* ! mo/ heal?y
 ( ! beefy brigade might h smack$  l>ge 
lips = h\rs4 ,! room 0 9 fact "o qu>rel 

betwe5 !  mascul9e & fem99e1 ! corrupt  
mod]n & ! flagrant ,phili/9e1  ! vaguely
 sugge/ive ,n9ete5? ,c5tury ,a!nian & ! 
l>ky &  unbridl$ s*oolboy4 ,a neurotic  
woman seem$ to h be5 at "w "h1 a  sordid
 y\? !re4 ,on a sidetable ! hy/]ical man
 ( our civilization  f\ght a duel 9 ta/e
 ) "s ,amazon ^: kept v[ _h evid5tly    
wr\ght a canc] 9 h] m9d4 ,9 e corn] !re 
0 ! cla% (  civil w>4 ,yet !re 0 always 
! cl\dy r$1 visible ?r\gh !  lattice-"w 
( decoration1 z ! blue sky is visible   
?r\gh !  lattice-"w ( a ,tadema int]ior4
 ,9 t cl\d$ r$ ! doctor felt  himself   
read+ a new yet p[]ful ,val5t9e1 & 9 !  
grotesque  or*ids lean+ _! mis%ap5 *9s  
^u ! rosy rim ( _! vase4  ,^? fl[]s _h  
evil faces1 & !y seem$ /rangely at home 
9 !  sil5t room :]e no clock tick$ & no 
cag$ bird twitt]$4 ,only !  r$ cl\d     
spoke l a dull voice1 & ,doctor         
,levilli] sat & li/5$  to x1 until he   
felt z if he began to "k a new ,val5t9e4
 ,!re is an  influ5ce t emanates f      
lifeless ?+s1 /rong1 subtle1 &          

p5etrat+2 an influ5ce 9 =m1 9 col\r1 9  
sc5t1 ev5 9  juxtaposition4 ,& su*      
influ5ce is l a voice speak+ to ! s\l4  
,!re 0 a voice 9 t empty room2 & ! words
 x utt]$ /irr$  ! doctor to a great]    
surprise1 a great] dread ?an ! words (  
,cuckoo4 ,h] pa9t$ lips relat$ t :i*    
might well be a leg5d (  h] fancy or (  
h] hate4 ,?is voice relat$ a reality &  
no leg5d4    ,z ! doctor sat !re he     
conv]s$ ( _m /range & evil matt]s1  ( _m
 discom=t+ affairs4 ,he 0 ! int]rogator1
 ! p]petual  anxi\s que/ion]1 & ! voice 
9 ! empty room gave vague &  s9i/]      
answ]s4 ,t 0 a t]rible cate*ism1 a      
cate*ism ( !  devil1 n ( ,god4 ,"q &    
answ] fl[$ on1 & 9 ! doctor's  s\l !    
anxiety & ! di/ress ev] deep5$4 ,nor    
c\ld he control  _! developm5t1 al?\gh  
at mom5ts 8 common s5se broke into !    
cate*ism l a cool voice f )\t1 & s\ght  
to int]rupt x  f9ally4 ,b ! twig c\ld n 
/ay ! torr5t4 ,& ! d>kness  deep5$1     
d>kness 9 :i* !re 0 a vision ( fire1 !  
vision ( a  man1 fanta/ic & m5ac+4 ,he 0

 ! g5ius ( ?is room4 ,?is room  sang (  
him4 ,yes1 ev5 n[ ! twi/$ silv] gobl9s1 
! curv$  mon/rosities on ! cab9et1 !    
cr\*$ ,indian boys1 ! le]+  pictures1 & 
always ! dull r$ cl\d on wall & c>pet1  
cu%ion &  hang+4 ,& !n a /range         
deception ov]took ! doctor & %ook 8     
usually /eady n]ves4 ,! r$ cl\d seem$ to
 8 obs]v+ eyes to  tremble1 l a flame   
%ak5 9 a brea? ( w9d1 & to gl[ all ar\nd
  him4 ,he look$ aga91 endeav\r+ to     
laugh at 8 delusion4 ,b ! gl[  deep5$ & 
!re 0 surely di/9ct movem5t4 ,ev]y:]e on
 walls1  floor1 hang+s1 c\*es1 fa9t1 ?9 
%ad[s took %ape1 grew m  def9ite4 ,he   
wat*$ !m & saw t !y 7 t9y flames1 gl[+  
r$  reliev$ aga9/ ! r$4 ,x 0 z if he sat
 9 ! mid/ ( a gho/ly  furnace2 = ^!     
flames _h no pleasant crackl+ voices4   
,sil5tly !y  burn$1 & flutt]$ upw>d     
noiselessly4 ,he saw !m move ?is way &  
t4 ,"s leap$ up2 o!rs b5t sideways2 o!rs
 wav]$ unc]ta9ly1  z if _! desire 7     
incomplete & _! int5tion undecid$4 ,!   
doctor />$ ^u !m1 & li/5$ = ! *orus t   

fires s+  to tremble & to murmur f _!   
lips4 ,yet !y sang no *orus1 b  always1 
9 a gho/ly sil5ce1 aspir$ ar\nd him4 ,he
 knew himself to be  ! victim ( a       
delusion4 ,he knew :at he w\ld h said to
 a pati5t  seek+ 8 aid aga9/ su* a      
deception ( ! s5ses4 ,9 8 common  s5se  
he knew ?is1 & yet he gradually lo/ !   
notion t he 0  be+ deceiv$1 & all[$     
himself to drift1 z he _h se5 o!rs      
drift1 into ! fancy t he 0 hold+ /range 
int]c\rse ) !  actual4 ,^! flames 7     
real4 ,!y _h =ms4 ,!y mov$4 ,!y enclos$ 
him 9 a circle4 ,!y embrac$ him4 ,z he  
wat*$ !m he fanci$ t  !y long$ to be ne>
 to him1 &--&--yes--s ran 8 ?\ghts--to  
communicate some?+ to him1 to sigh out  
_! fi]y he>ts on 84 ,!y  trembl$ z if   
convuls$ ) emotion1 ) desire4 ,!y tri$  
to escape  f ! s9i/] r$ backgr\nd t held
 !m 9 its grasp z 9 a  lea%4 ,! doctor 0
 impell$ ard5tly to believe t !y ye>n$  
to  f9d voices & to utt] "s ^w4 ,& !n1  
on a sudd51 he recall$  ,julian's       
decl>ation on ! night ( ,val5t9e's      

trance1 t he _h se5  a flame %9e f 8    
fri5d's lips1 & fade away 9 ! d>kness4  
,he  recall$1 too1 ,julian's "q ab\t    
dea?-b$s4 ,0 ! s\l ( a man  a flame8 ,&1
 if s1 7 ^! flames _m s\ls1 or "o s\l   
reproduc$  on all sides by 8 excitem5t1 
& by ! int5sity ( 8 gaze aft]  !m8      
,!y burn$ m cle>ly4 ,_! =ms 7 m def9$4  
,!n sudd5ly  !y grew vague1 blurr$1 fa9t
 all ar\nd him4 ,!y fad$4 ,!y di$  into 
! r$ ( ! room4 ,& once m ! doctor sat   
alone4    ,he li/5$ & he>d ! click ( a  
key 9 ! front door4 ,& !n  sudd5ly !    
horror t he _h felt long ago1 on ! night
 :5 he 0  foll[$ 9 ,reg5t ,/reet1 once m
 possess$ him4 ,he got on 8 feet  to    
face x1 &1 z ! draw+-room door 0 pu%$   
sl[ly op51 fac$  ,val5t9e4              
,,*apt] ,,iii    ,,! ,,doctor ,,meets   
,,two ,,/rang]s      ,^u see+ ! doctor1 
,val5t9e paus$ on ! ?re%old ( ! door1   
&1 z he paus$1 ! doctor's horror fl$4   
,val5t9e1 he said1 hold+ out 8 h&4      
,doctor4    ,_! h&s met & _! eyes4 ,& !n
 ,levilli] _h an in/ant  s5sation t he  

%ook h&s ) a /rang]4 ,he look$ ^u ! face
 (  ,val5t9e c]ta9ly1 b he 0 aw>e ( a   
subtle1 yet l>ge1 *ange 9  x4 ,all !    
features 7 surely co>s]1 heavi]4 ,!re 0 
a l9e or  two ne> ! eyes1 a loose       
fullness ab\t ! m\?4 ,yet1 z he look$   
aga91 he c\ld n be c]ta9 if x 7 s1 or if
 8 memory 7 at  fault1 grop+ aft] a     
trans=mation t 0 n !re4 ,! words he  n[ 
said tru?fully express$ 8 real feel+ 9 !
 matt]4    ,y are q a /rang] to me1 he  
said4    ,val5t9e accept$ ! rem>k 9 !   
conv5tional s5se4    ,yes1 q a /rang]4  
,we h n met = an age4    ,! voice 0 cool
 & c>eless4    ,i h be5 wait+ = y1 !    
doctor w5t on1 /ill unable to feel  at 8
 ease4 ,by ! way1 h[ y h *ang$ y\r room4
    ,yes4 ,d y l x8    ,well1 frankly1  
no4    ,i am sorry = t1 ,val5t9e repli$1
 draw+ (f 8 gloves4 ,julian  *ose a     
great _m ( ! ?+s 9 x4    ,julian6 ,did  
he devise ! col\r s*eme8    ,t curi\s   
r$8 ,no1 t 0 my idea4 ,b he _h a great  
deal to d  ) ! new furniture & !        
ornam5ts4    ,i %\ld h suppos$ _m m9ds  

_h be5 at "w "h4    ,val5t9e smil$1 & ! 
doctor 0 conv9c$ t bo? 8 m\? &  eyes _h 
alt]$ 9 expression4    ,t's true 9 a    
way1 he answ]$4 ,julian has _h v>i\s    
advis]s--(  ! fem99e g5d]4 ,! love ( !  
mom5t is visible all ov] ?is  room4 ,t  
is :y x amuses me4 ,^? silv] ornam5ts 7 
*os5  by a pretty ,circassian4 ,a       
,p>isian pick$ out t black cab9et 9 a   
w>eh\se ( ,b\logne4 ,a little ,italian  
insi/$ ^u t vulg>-pa9t$  s(a--& s on4   
,:y d y all[ su* p to h any int]c\rse ) 
a room (  y\rs8    ,oh1 x amus$ ,julian1
 & ,i 0 tir$ ( my room z x 04 ,aft] ',! 
,m]ciful ,knight' w5t to be clean$1 ,i  
resolv$ on a *ange4    ,= ! worse4      
,is x = ! worse8    ,surely4    ,! eyes 
( ! two m5 *all5g$ ea* o!r4 ,val5t9e's  
glance  0 c>elessly impud5t & h>dy4 ,!  
def]5ce :i* he _h always  giv5 to !     
doctor 0 gone4 ,if x _h be5 g5u9e x 0   
dead4 ,if  x _h only be5 a mask x _h    
app>5tly s]v$ its purpose & 0  n[       
contemptu\sly ?r[n aside4 ,doctor       
,levilli] 0 deeply mov$  by !           

trans=mation4 ,8 fri5d _h become a      
/rang] dur+ !  int]val ( 8 abs5ce4 ,!   
man he admir$ 0 less admirable ?an  (   
old4 ,he recogniz$ t1 al?\gh he 0 n yet 
fully aw>e ( !  trans=mation ( ,val5t9e4
 ,be=e he left ,engl& he vaguely        
suspect$  a *ange4 ,n[ ! *ange hit him  
full 9 ! he>t4 ,s acute 0 x  t1 9 an age
 ( miracles1 he c\ld well h believ$     
,cuckoo ,bright's  disjo9t$ /atem5t4    
,val5t9e 01 to 8 m9d1 ev5 9 "s /range   
way to 8 eye1 at ?is mom5t no long]     
,val5t9e4 ,he 0 talk+ ) a  man ^:       
features he knew c]ta9ly1 b ^: m9d he   
did n "k1 _h  nev] kn[n4 ,& 8 =m]       
resolution to wat* ,val5t9e closely 0   
consolidat$4 ,x became a passion4 ,!    
doctor woke 9 ! man4 ,nor 0  ! old fri5d
 & lov] ( humanity lull$ to sleep4      
,h[ is ,julian8 ! doctor ask$1 dropp+ 8 
eyes4    ,v well1 ,i ?9k4 ,he w be "h   
directly4 ,he's com+ to fet* me4  ,we   
are d9+ at ! ,pr9ce's 9 ,piccadilly 9 ! 
same p>ty4 ,t  rem9ds me1 ,i mu/ dress4 
,b d /ay1 & h "s c(fee4    ,no c(fee1   

?ank y4    ,b y w /ay & see ,julian4 ,i 
d>e say he w be "h e>ly4    ,yes1 ,i w  
/ay4 ,i %\ld l to meet him4    ,aft] a  
^w or two m ,val5t9e vani%$ to dress1 & 
! doctor  0 once m alone4 ,he 0 mu*     
p]plex$ & sadd5$1 b ke5ly  int]e/$ too1 
&1 gett+ up f ! *air 9 :i* he _h be5    
sitt+1 he mov$ ab\t ! grotesque & vulg> 
room1 ?read+ 8  way ?r\gh ! graceless   
furniture ) a sil5t & g5tle caution4  ,&
 z he walk$ m$itatively he rememb]$ a   
conv]sation he _h held  ) ,val5t9e long 
ago1 :5 ! latt] _h spok5 compla9+ly (  !
 tyranny ( an in/9ctive purity4 ,! v    
words he _h us$ came  back to him n[3   
,! m9ds ( m5 are (t5 v c>efully1 v      
deftly pois$1 & a  little pu% c s5d !m  
"o way or ! o!r4 ,rememb] if y lose     
heav51 ! space once fill$ by heav5 w n  
be left empty4    ,_h n ! little pu% be5
 giv58 ,_h n heav5 be5 lo/8 ,t 0  !     
problem4 ,b ,doctor ,levilli]1 if he saw
 a little way into effect1  0 q at a    
loss z to cause4 ,& already he _h a     
suspicion t !  *ange 9 ,val5t9e 0 n q on

 ! l9es ( "o ( ^? /range  & dreadful    
human *anges famili> to any obs]vant    
man4 ,?is suspicion1  already lat5t1 &  
r\s$1 p]haps1 9 ! fir/ in/ance long ago 
by  ! my/]y ( ,rip's avoidance ( 8 ma/]1
 & by ! %att]+ (  ,val5t9e's musical    
p[]s1 0 confirm$ 9 ! /ronge/ way :5     
,julian appe>$ a few m9utes lat]4 ,yet !
 *ange 9 ,julian w\ld  h seem$ to mo/ p 
f> m rem>kable4    ,he came into !      
draw+-room r ha/ily1 9 ev5+ dress )  a  
coat ov] x4 ,wade _h =ew>n$ him ( !     
doctor's pres5ce1 &  he ent]$1 speak+   
l\d words ( welcome1 & hold+ out a      
greet+  h&4 ,! too-ready voice & almo/  
premature h& betok5$ 8 lat5t  uneas9ess4
 ,vice makes "s p unconsci\s1 "s        
self-consci\s4  ,julian belong$ at      
pres5t to ! latt] tribe4 ,:e!r he 0     
?or\ghly  aw>e ( self-alt]ation or n1 he
 evid5tly /irr$ uneasily "u an          
expectation ( ! doctor's surprise4 ,?is 
drove 8 voice to l\d notes  & 8 mann] to
 a boi/]\s he>t9ess1 beli$ by ! %ift+   
glance  ( 8 br[n eyes4    ,! doctor 0   

a/\nd$ z he look$ at him4 ,yet ! *ange  
"h 0  f> less inexplicable ?an t o!r    
*ange 9 ,val5t9e4 ,its my/]y  0 !       
famili> my/]y ( humanity4 ,its horror 0 
! horror t we  all accept z "o ( !      
elem5ts ( life4 ,det]ioration1 h[ev]    
rapid1  h[ev] complete1 does n come ^u u
 l a gho/ 9 ! night to  puzzle u        
absolutely4 ,x is n altoge!r out ( !    
range ( our  exp]i5ce4 ,mo/ m5 h se5 a  
man crumble gradually1 ?r\gh !  action (
 "s vice1 z a wall crumbles ?r\gh !     
action ( "t1 falls  into du/ & decay1   
filt]s away into ! we$-*ok$ dit*es (    
utt]  ru9 & degradation4 ,mo/ wom5 h    
wat*$ "s woman slip f !  purity & hope &
 innoc5ce ( girlhood into ! fad$ hung] &
  pa9t$ & wr9kl$ en]gies ( animalism4   
,su* trag$ies are no m  unfamili> to u  
?an are ! trag$ies ( ,%akespe>e4 ,& su* 
a  trag$y--n complete yet1 b at a       
?ird-act po9t1 p]haps--n[ fac$  ,doctor 
,levilli] 9 ,julian4 ,! wall t _h be5 s 
/raight & trim1  s f9ely built &        
c>efully pres]v$1 0 crumbl+ fa/ to      

decay4 ,a  ragg$ y\? slunk 9 ! face1    
begg>$ ( virtue1 ( true *e]fulness1  (  
all l(ty aspiration & high int5t4 ,x 0  
y\? /ill1 = no?+  c entirely massacre t 
gift ( ! gods1 except inevitable ,"t4 ,b
  x 0 y\? sadd] ?an age1 because x _h   
run =w>d to meet !  we>9esses t dog !   
/eps ( age b t %\ld nev] be at home  )  
age's enemy4 ,julian _h be5 ! leap+ *ild
 ( heal?y en]gy4  ,he 0 n[ q obvi\sly ! 
s]vant ( lassitude4 ,8 foot left !      
gr\nd z if ) a tir$ reluctance1 & 8 h&s 
7 fidgetty1 yet  n]veless4 ,! eyes1 t   
look$ at ! doctor & look$ away by swift 
turns1 burn$ ) a hagg>d eag]ness        
unutt]ably diff]5t f _!  =m] bright     
vivacity4 ,b5ea? !m wr9kles crept on !  
puffy :ite  face z worms ab\t a corpse4 
,busy & tell-tale1 !y did n try to      
conceal ! /ory ( ! body into :i* !y _h  
prematurely cut  !mselves4 ,nor did     
,julian's features *oose to back up any 
res]ve  8 m9d might possibly feel ab\t  
ackn[l$g+ ! consummate  alt]ation ( 8   
life4 ,!y proclaim$1 z f a wat*-t[]1 !  

arrival ( enemies4 ,! *eeks 7 no long]  
firm1 b heavy &  flaccid4 ,! m\? 0 de=m$
 by ! d[n-drawn loos5ess ( !  s5suali/1 
& ! complexion beacon$ ) an unnatural   
sc>let t  0 a /ory to be read by e      
/reet-boy4    ,yet1 ev5 s1 ! doctor1 z  
he look$ pitifully & ) a gnaw+ grief  ^u
 ,julian1 felt n ! my/]i\s ?rill        
communicat$ to him by  ,val5t9e4 ,^! two
 m51 ^! old "t fri5ds ( 81 7 bo? 9 a    
s5se /rang]s4 ,b x 0 z if he _h at lea/ 
he>d mu* ( ,julian1  knew mu* ( him1    
und]/ood him1 compreh5d$ exactly :y he 0
 a  /rang]4 ,val5t9e 0 ! total /rang]1 !
 unkn[n1 ! undiv9$4  ,long ago ! doctor 
_h =ese5 ! possibility ( ! ,julian :o n[
  /ood be=e him4 ,he _h nev] =ese5 !    
possibility ( ! new  ,val5t9e4 ,! "o    
*ange 0 summ$ up 9 an in/ant4 ,! o!r    
walk$  9 utt] my/]y4 ,! doctor _h be5   
swift to notice ,julian's furtive       
glance1 & 0 equally swift 9 bani%+ all  
trace ( surprise f  8 own mann]4 ,s !y  
met ) a fair %[ ( cordiality1 & ,julian 
develop$ a little ( 8 old *e]fulness4   

,val's dress+1 he said4 ,well1 !re's    
pl5ty ( "t4 ,by ! way1  h['s y\r        
,russian1 doctor8    ,bett]4    ,y've   
cur$ him6 ,bravo6    ,i hope ,i h       
p]suad$ him to cure himself4    ,julian 
look$ up ha/ily4    ,oh1 t sort (       
compla9t1 0 x8    ,he laugh$1 n )\t a   
t+e ( bitt]ness4    ,p]haps he doesn't  
want to be cur$4    ,i h p]suad$ him to 
want to be1 ,i ?9k4    ,isn't t r a     
prie/'s (fice8 ,julian ask$4    ,!      
doctor notic$ t a v fa9t ho/ility _h    
crept into 8 mann]4    ,:y8    ,oh1 ,i  
don't "k4 ,su* an illness is a matt] (  
temp]am5t1 ,i d>e  say1 & ! cl]gy t9k]  
at our temp]am5ts1 don't !y8 :ile y     
doctors t9k] at our bodies4    ,a       
n]ve-doctor has z mu* to d ) m9d z body1
 & no doctor c  possibly d mu* good if  
he entirely ignores ! m9d4 ,b y "k my   
!ories4    ,yes4 ,!y make y cl]gyman &  
doctor 9 "o1 a dang]\s man4    ,& he    
laugh$ aga91 j>r+ly1 & %ift$ 9 8 seat1  
look+ ar\nd  him ) quick eyes4    ,:at d
 y ?9k ( ! room8 he said abruptly4    ,i

 ?9k x entirely spoilt & ru9$1 ! doctor 
answ]$ gravely4    ,x's alt]$1 c]ta9ly4 
,yes1 = ! worse4 ,x 0 a beautiful room1 
"o ( ! mo/ beautiful  9 ,london4    ,a  
mom5t>y *ange came ov] ,julian4 ,he     
dropp$ 8 h>d mann]1 :i*  seem$ an       
assumption to cov] inw>d discom=t or    
%ame4    ,yes1 he said almo/            
regretfully4 ,i suppose x 04 ,b x's gay]
 n[1  got m ?+s 9 x4 ,full ( memories   
?is room is4    ,! la/ rem>k 0 evid5tly 
put =? z a feel]1 to f9d out :at        
,val5t9e _h be5 talk+ ab\t4 ,dr4        
,levilli] 0 habitually tru?ful1  al?\gh 
he c\ld be v res]v$ if occasion seem$ to
 require x4 ,at  pres5t he pref]r$ to be
 frank4    ,memories ( wom51 he rem>k$4 
,oh1 y've he>d8    ,t sev]al ta/es help$
 to make 8 room ! p&emonium :i* x is4   
,yes4    ,y're sev]e1 doctor4    ,p]haps
 y l ! room = its memories1 ,addison4   
,julian look$ d\btful4    ,i don't "k4  
,i suppose s1 he hesitat$4    ,by ! way1
 is !re among ^! vagrant memories (     
,circassians1  ,greeks1 & ,italians     

any?+ *os5 by ,cuckoo ,bright8          
,julian />t$ viol5tly4    ,cuckoo       
,bright1 he exclaim$1 :at d y "k ( h]8  
,z he spoke ,val5t9e /roll$ into ! room 
dress$ = d9n]4 ,he 0  draw+ on a pair ( 
lav5d] gloves1 & look$ d[n sideways at 8
  coat to see if 8 buttonhole ( ?ree v  
pale & v p]fectly  mat*$ p9k roses 0 q  
/raight4    ,cuckoo ,bright8 he e*o$4   
,does ev]ybody "k h]1 !n8 ,h[ came %e   
into y\r /rict life1 doctor8    ,doctor 
,levilli] notic$ t ,val5t9e1 l ,julian1 
c>efully set him  aside z a be+ 9 "s    
diff]5t sph]e1 mu* z a great _m p  insi/
 on sett+ cl]gym54 ,?is fact alone %[$ t
 he 0 talk+  ) two /rang]s1 & seem$ to  
give ! lie to long ye>s ( ! mo/  fri5dly
 & almo/ bro!rly int]c\rse4    ,is my   
life s /rict1 !n8 he ask$ g5tly4    ,i  
?9k little ,cuckoo w\ld call x s1 eh1   
,julian8    ,he glanc$ at ,julian &     
laugh$ s(tly1 /ill draw+ on 8 gloves4 ,9
  ev5+ dress he look$ curi\sly "y &     
h&some1 & facially less  alt]$ ?an !    
doctor _h at fir/ suppos$ him to be4    

,/ill !re 0  a diff]5ce ev5 9 ! face2 b 
x 0 s slight t only a ke5  obs]v] w\ld h
 notic$ x4 ,! almo/ frigid & glacial    
purity _h  float$ away f x l a lovely   
cl\d4 ,n[ x 0 unveil$1 & !re  0 some?+  
h>d & />+ ab\t x4 ,! features 7 /ill    
beautiful1 b _! ivory lu/re 0 gone4 ,a  
l9e 0 p5cil$1 too1  "h & !re4 ,yet !    
doctor c\ld und]/& t ev5 ,val5t9e's own 
man might n appreciate ! diff]5ce4 ,!   
mann]1 h[ev]1 0 m  viol5tly alt]$4 ,x 0 
t :i* made ! doctor ?9k aga9 &  int5sely
 ( ,cuckoo's vague yet />tl+ /atem5t4   
,:]e did y meet ,cuckoo1 doctor8    ,x 0
 ,julian :o spoke1 & ! words 7 utt]$ )  
"s excitem5t4    ,i h met h]1 ,levilli] 
repli$4    ,x 0 suffici5tly evid5t t he 
did n int5d to say :]e4    ,b ,val5t9e  
broke 93    ,%e has call$ on y aga91 !n1
 & ?is "t f\nd y at home4  ,i sc>cely   
?\ght %e w\ld take ! tr\ble4    ,aga96 !
 doctor said4    ,yes4 ,"o ev5+ :5 y 7  
away ,i saw h] at y\r door & v5tur$  to 
give h] a piece ( advice4    ,& t 08    
,n to tr\ble y4 ,i told h] y\r pati5ts 7

 ( a diff]5t class4    ,9 t case ,i fe> 
y misrepres5t$ me1 ,cresswell4 ,i d n   
*oose my  pati5ts4 ,b ,cuckoo ,bright is
 no pati5t ( m9e4    ,if %e's n ill1    
,julian said1 :y %\ld %e g to y8    ,t  
is h] affair1 & m9e1 ! doctor answ]$1 9 
8 quiete/ &  mo/ f9i%+ tone4    ,julian 
accept$ ! delicate little snub quietly1 
b ,val5t9e sne]$4    ,p]haps %e w5t to  
seek y 9 y\r capacity ( a doctor ( ! m9d
  r ?an ( ! body4 ,p]haps1 aft] all1 %e 
s\ght y\r aid4    ,z he spoke ! doctor  
c\ld n help hav+ driv5 into him !       
conviction t ! words 7 spok5 ) mean+1 t 
,val5t9e knew  ! nature ( ,cuckoo's     
mission to ,h>ley ,/reet4 ,!re rose 9   
him  sudd5ly a viol5t s5sation ( enmity 
aga9/ ,val5t9e4 ,he /rove  to beat x    
d[n1 b he c\ld n4 ,nev] _h he felt su*  
enmity aga9/  any man4 ,x 0 l ! fury s  
obvi\sly felt by ,cuckoo4 ,! doctor  0  
a%am$ to be s unreasonable1 & believ$ = 
a mom5t t !  poor /reet-girl _h         
absolutely sway$ him1 & pr$ispos$ him to
 ?is  animus t surg$ up ov] 8 normal    

*>ity & good1 cle> impulses  ( t5d]ness 
= all t liv$4    ,my aid1 he said--& !  
turmoil )9 him caus$ him to speak )     
unusual /]nness4 ,& if %e did1 :at !n8  
,poor ,cuckoo6 ,julian said1 & !re 0 a  
t\* ( real t5d]ness 9  8 voice4    ,oh1 
,i h no?+ to say aga9/ x1 ,val5t9e      
repli$1 button+  sl[ly & c>efully ! la/ 
button ( ! second glove4 ,only1 ,cuckoo 
,bright is beyond aid4 ,%e c nei!r help 
h]self nor any "o else4    ,h[ d y "k1  
,cresswell8    ,because ,i h obs]v$1    
doctor4 ,once ,i1 too1 ?\ght t ev5      
,cuckoo might--might--well1 h "s fight 9
 h]4 ,i "k n[ t  %e has n4 ,h]          
corruption ( body has l$ to worse ?an   
corruption  ( m9d1 to corruption ( w4   
,cuckoo ,bright is z helpless z is a    
seabird ) a %ot ?r\gh its w+s1 ^u ! sea4
 ,%e c only drift  9 ! pres5t--die 9 !  
future4    ,! doctor li/5$ sil5tly4 ,b  
,julian said aga93    ,poor1 poor       
,cuckoo6    ,! exclamation seem$ to     
irritate ,val5t9e1 = he caught up 8     
cloak  & cri$3    ,bah6 ,let's =get h]4 

,doctor1 we mu/ say good-night4 ,we are 
due at !  ,pr9ce's4 ,x has be5 good to  
meet y aga94    ,! la/ words s\nd$ l !  
bitt]e/ s>casm4          ,,*apt] ,,iv   
,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,rip      ,al?\gh ,dr4  
,levilli]'s visit to ,victoria ,/reet _h
 be5 su* a pa9ful  "o1 he _h no int5tion
 :atev] ( lett+ ! two "y m5 drift away  
out ( 8 acqua9tance4 ,he want$          
especially to be ) !m 9 public  places1 
& to see = himself1 if possible1 :e!r   
,cuckoo's accusation  aga9/ ,val5t9e 7  
true4 ,t a frightful *ange _h tak5 place
 9  ,julian's life1 & t he 0 rapidly    
s9k+ 9 a sl\gh ( :olly  inord9ate       
dissipation 0 cle> en\gh4 ,b did        
,val5t9e1 ?is new1  /range ,val5t9e1    
lead him1 or m]ely g ) him1 or /& alo(  
smil+ at him & lett+ him take 8 own way 
l a fooli% boy8 ,t  "q ! doctor mu/     
decide = himself4 ,he c\ld only decide x
  satisfactorily by ignor+ ,val5t9e's   
imp]t95ce to himself1 &  endeav\r+ to   
resume 8 =m] relations ( intimacy ) ^!  
old  fri5ds :o 7 /rang]s4 ,he began by  

ask+ !m bo? to d9n]4  ,r to 8 surprise  
!y accept$ & came4 ,! ma/iffs 7 %ut     
close 9 _! d5 bel[1 le/ !y %\ld repeat  
_! p]=mance (  ! summ]4 ,! d9n] pass$ (f
 ) "s app>5t *e]fulness1 b  x s]v$ to %[
 ! doctor ! gulf t 0 n[ fix$ betwe5 him 
&  8 =m] de> associates4 ,he 0 on "o    
%ore1 !y on ano!r4 ,_!  faces 7 alt]$ z 
if by ! desolate influ5ce ( di/ance4    
,ev5  _! voices s\nd$ /range & f> away4 
,great spaces _h wid5$  betwe5 _! m9ds &
 84 ,he endeav\r$ at fir/ to cov] ^?    
spaces1 to bridge t gulf2 b he soon came
 to le>n ! vanity (  su* an attempt4 ,he
 c\ld n g to !m1 nor w\ld !y return to  
him4  ,he c\ld only pret5d to bridge !  
gulf by ! ex]cise ( a suave  diplomacy1 
& by c>efully bani%+ f 8 mann] e trace (
 t  disprais+ eld]l9ess :i* seems to !  
"y ! ess5ce ( prud]y  aris+1 l an       
appall+ ,pho5ix1 f ! a%es ( pa/         
imprud5ce4  ,9 ?is way he drew a little 
ne>] to ,julian1 :o obvi\sly fe>$ at    
fir/ to suff] condemnation at 8 h&s1 b1 
f9d+ only g5iality1  lo/ 8 uneas9ess &  

suff]$ himself to become m natural4     
,b ?is ?aw+ ( ,julian1 ! quick response 
( humanity to ! adroit  treatm5t ( x1   
only ?rew into h>%] relief ! immobility 
(  ,val5t9e1 & to him ! doctor drew no  
ne>]1 b seem$1 ) ea*  mom5t1 m di/ant1 m
 absolutely divid$ f him4 ,& ! gulf     
betwe5 !m 0 full ( iceb]gs1 :i* fill$ ! 
atmosph]e ) !  brea? ( a deadly fro/4   
,?is 0 :at ! doctor felt4 ,:at ,val5t9e1
  ! new ,val5t9e1 felt c\ld n be        
asc]ta9$4 ,he wore a brilliant  mask1 on
 ^: gay m\? ! society smile 0 s+ul>ly   
well pa9t$4  ,he wore a mann] edg$ )    
t9kl+ bells ( brilliancy4 ,happ9ess &   
ease beam$ 9 8 eyes4 ,yet 8 look1 8     
voice1 8 smile1 8 gaiety  *ill$ ! doctor
 & set him m5tally %iv]+4 ,& ) ea*      
bright  say+ & m]ry laugh he /ruck a bl[
 ^u ! =m] fri5d%ip4  ,! doctor fanci$ he
 c\ld actually he> ! s\nd ( ! hamm] at  
its "w4    ,! simile ( ! hamm] 0        
peculi>ly consonant ) 8 pres5t  view ( !
 new ,val5t9e1 =1 despite ! latt]'s     
gaiety1 ease1 &  self-possession1 8     

smil+ sociability & expansiv5ess1 !     
doctor  0 p]petually consci\s ( a lurk+ 
viol5ce1 an incessant &  =cible exig5ce 
9 him4 ,x might be a fancy1 b ! doctor 0
 n1  z a rule1 ! prey ( fancies4 ,yet   
,val5t9e gave no outw>d h9t (  inw>d    
turmoil4 ,r did ! doctor div9e x z by a 
curi\s intuition  t guid$ him to t :i*  
lay 9 hid+4 ,& x 0 ?is appreh5sion  ( a 
deep viol5ce & peculi>1 excessive       
animation 9 ,val5t9e t  woke ! doctor's 
deepe/ wond]1 & set ! gulf betwe5 !m s  
widely4 ,= all viol5ce _h once be5 s    
specially abhorr$ by  ,val5t9e4 ,he _h s
 lov$ & s\ght all calm4 ,! calm1 he _h  
(t5  said1 7 ! true ari/ocrats ( life4  
,fury & any wild movem5ts (  ! passions 
7 ( ! gutt]4    ,t d9n] 0 return$4 ,!   
doctor d9$ ) ,val5t9e & ,julian  m ?an  
once1 & accompani$ !m to ! !atre4 ,b he 
0 unable to  make c]ta9 ( ,val5t9e's    
precise attitude t[>ds ,julian1 al?\gh  
he  saw easily t ! influ5ce ( ! "o ov] !
 o!r _h r wax$  ?an wan$4 ,?is be+ s1 x 
foll[$ t ,julian1 hav+ completely       

*ang$1 ! influ5ce t guid$ him mu/ h     
completely *ang$ also4  ,! p5dulum _h   
swung back4 ,t (t5 happ5$ 9 ! record (  
m5's  lives4 ,b n 9 su* a way z ?is4 ,! 
doctor1 l ,cuckoo1 recogniz$  ! exi/5ce 
( a my/]y4 ,b he 0 by no means prep>$ to
 accept  h] fanta/ic & ignorantly vague 
explanation ( x4 ,t 0 a wild  fable1 a  
fairy tale = a *ild1 n a reasonable     
elucidation = a man  & a doctor4 ,! mo/ 
curi\s ?+ ( all 0 t %e decl>$ t         
,val5t9e _h actually told h] ! tru? ab\t
 ! matt]1 kn[+ t  %e c\ld n und]/& x4 ,!
 doctor resolv$ to see h] lat]1 &  to "q
 h] m m9utely on ?is po9t4 ,mean:ile he 
began to wat*  ,val5t9e c>efully1 & ) ! 
mo/ s$ul\s att5tion to e detail  &      
nuance ( mann]1 look1 & ^w4 ,he und]/ood
 ,julian4 ,8 sad  case 0 to an ext5t due
 to 8 long happ9ess & fre$om f !        
bondage 9 :i* s _m m5 move we>ily4 ,x 0 
z if 8 passions _h  be5 damm$ up by !   
orig9al influ5ce ( ,val5t9e4 ,?r\gh !   
ye>s1  beh9d ! height ( ! dam1 ! wat]s  
_h be5 ris+1 accumulat+1  press+4       

,sudd5ly ! dam 0 remov$1 & a deva/at+   
flood swept  =?1 uncontrollable1        
headlong1 & furi\s4 ,julian ne$$ rescue1
 b  ! only way to rescue seem$ to lie   
?r\gh ,val5t9e1 )9 ^:  circle ( influ5ce
 he 0 s closely b\nd4 ,! my/]y (        
,val5t9e  mu/ be laid b>e4    ,& s !    
doctor wat*$ & wond]$1 br++ all 8 k ( ! 
_w & ( ! m9ds & bodies ( m5 to help him4
    ,& mean:ile ! lady ( ! fea!rs 0 se5 
nightly 9 ,piccadilly4    ,& ,julian w5t
 8 way /eadily d[nw>ds4           99    
99       99       99       99    ,"o    
night !re 0 a flick] ( sn[ ov] ,london1 
& ! air 0 *ill  ) ! brea? ( com+ w9t]4  
,! dre>y light ( sn[ illum9$ !  faces ( 
all :o walk$ 9 ! /reets1 pa9t+ !        
brighte/ *eeks  ) a murky grey pigm5t1 &
 mak+ ! sweete/ eyes holl[ &  expressive
 ( depression4 ,heavily ! aft]noon w5t  
by & ! ev5+  came %>ply1 l a bl[4       
,dr4 ,levilli] 0 engag$ to d9e ) ,julian
 & ,val5t9e at !  =m]'s rooms 9         
,mayfair4 ,( late ,val5t9e _h seem$ to  
seek him  out1 & especially to enjoy    

see+ him 9 ! company ( ,julian4 ,&  !   
doctor fanci$ he detect$ some?+ ( a     
triumph t 0 almo/  blatant 9 ,val5t9e's 
mann] :5 !y ?ree 7 toge!r1 & :5 !       
doctor's eyes re/$ sorr[fully ^u t      
crumbl+ wall1 :i* _h once  be5 s fair & 
/rong4 ,( late1 too1 ! doctor1 ev] wat*+
 = !  signs ( *ange 9 ,val5t9e1 _h gr[n 
m & m aw>e t he 0  an utt]ly1 ?r\gh &   
?r\gh1 diff]5t man f ! y\? m5 _h  call$ 
! ,sa9t ( ,victoria ,/reet4 ,he felt !  
trans=mation to be  inhuman1 &1 by sl[ &
 reluctant degrees1 he 0 beg9n+ to =m   
an op9ion4 ,x 0 only 9 embryo z yet1 a  
%ad[ hesitat+ 9 !  backgr\nd ( 8 m9d4   
,he %rank f hold+ x4 ,he %udd]$ at its  
com+4 ,yet1 if x 7 "r1 x might expla9   
ev]y?+1 might make  :at 0 o!rwise       
incr$ible cle> & compreh5sible4    ,0   
?is vile *ange 9 8 fri5d caus$ by a     
radical di/ortion (  m9d8 ,0 ,val5t9e a 
madman8    ,lunacy turns temp]am5ts     
upside d[n1 trans=ms ! lamb into !      
tig]1 ! sa9t into ! murd]]4    ,0       
,val5t9e !n mad8 & 0 ! mon/r\s di/ortion

 ( 8 bra9  play+ ^u ! life ( ,julian1   
:o1 l ! re/ ( ! _w1  believ$ him sane8  
,! ?\ght came to ! doctor1 & once x _h  
be5 born x 0 (t5  ne> to him4 ,yet he   
w\ld n enc\rage x unless he c\ld re/ x  
^u  facts4 ,t a man %\ld *ange 0 n a    
pro( ( 8 madness1 h[ev]  unacc\ntable ! 
*ange might seem4 ,! doctor wat*$       
,val5t9e1 &  0 compell$ to admit to     
himself t 9 e way ,val5t9e seem$        
p]fectly sane4 ,8 cynicism1 8 love (    
ord9>y life1 8 tol]ation  ( common &    
wret*$ p1 might seem amaz+ to "o :o _h  
kn[n  him well ye>s ago1 b !re 7 _m     
p]fectly sane m5 ( ! same  habits &     
op9ions1 ( ! same modes ( spee* & (     
action4 ,if !  doctor's /range ?\ght 7  
to become a def9ite belief1 mu* m  0    
ne$$1 some?+ at lea/ ( pro(1 some?+ t   
w\ld c>ry  conviction n m]ely to !      
imag9ation1 b to ! cool & se>*+         
intellect4    ,on ?is night ( ! fir/ sn[
 ! doctor's ?\ght mov$ a /ep =w>d  t[>ds
 conviction4    ,:5 he arriv$ at        
,julian's rooms1 he 0 greet$ by ,val5t9e

 alone4    ,our ho/ has des]t$ u1 he    
said1 lead+ ! doctor into ! fire4       
,:at1 is he ill8    ,he has n return$4  
,he w5t away la/ night--on a que/ ( a   
c]ta9  pleasure4 ,?is aft]noon he wir$1 
ask+ me to ent]ta9 y4 ,he 0  unavoidably
 deta9$1 b hop$ to arrive 9 "t = dess]t4
 ,8  pres5t love's arms are v /rong4 ,!y
 keep him4    ,oh6 ! doctor said1 slipp+
 out ( 8 cloak2 we d9e "h !n8    ,we d1 
alone4 ,i don't ?9k we've d9$ alone s9ce
 ,julian & ,i came  back f abroad1 & y  
des]t$ y\r ,russian4    ,no4 ,i w       
consid] myself y\r gue/4    ,x /ruck !  
doctor t "h 0 an excell5t opportunity = 
confirm+ or ab&on+ 8 dre>y suspicion4   
,alone ) ,val5t9e1 he  w\ld be able to  
lead ! conv]sation 9 any direction he   
*ose4 ,he 0  glad t ,julian _h n        
return$1 & resolv$ to use ?is           
opportunity4    ,!y w5t into ! d9+-room 
& sat d[n to d9n]4 ,val5t9e 0  app>5tly 
r amus$ at play+ ! ho/ 9 ano!r man's    
h\se4  ,x 0 novel1 & ent]ta9$ him4 ,he 0
 obvi\sly 9 spl5did spirits1  ate ) good

 appetite & drank ! *ampagne ) an       
elation n  unlike ! elation ( ! danc+   
w9e4 ,m ?an once1 too1 he allud$  to    
,julian's abs5ce & probable occupation1 
z if bo? ! "o &  ! o!r 7 b\quets 9 8    
cap1 or laurels 9 "s cr[n :i* he  alone 
c\ld we>4 ,dr4 ,levilli] notic$ x &     
s\ght to draw him on  9 t direction1 &  
to lead him to "s op5 ackn[l$gm5t ( 8   
%>e 9 ,julian's rapidly proce$+ ru94 ,b 
,val5t9e *ang$ !  conv]sation into ano!r
 *annel )\t app>5tly obs]v+ 8           
companion's int5tion1 or delib]ately    
fru/rat+ x4 ,he *att]$  ( a ?\s& ?+s1   
mo/ly ( topics t are ! common conv]se  (
 ,london d9n]-tables4 ,! doctor jo9$ 94 
,to a li/5+ /rang]  ! two m5 w\ld h     
seem$ old fri5ds1 pleasantly at ease &  
secure  ) "o ano!r4 ,yet ! doctor 0 do+ 
detective duty all ! "t4  ,& ,val5t9e6 0
 he n secretly revell+ 9 t de/ruction ( 
a  human s\l t 0 gallop+ apace8         
,c\rse succe$$ c\rse4 ,at la/ dess]t 0  
plac$ ^u ! table4  ,val5t9e rais$ 8     
glass ) a smile3    ,let u dr9k ! heal? 

( ,julian's abs5ce1 he said4 ,= y & ,i  
get on s p]fectly toge!r4    ,r a cruel 
toa/ 9 ,julian's own rooms1 said !      
doctor4    ,ah1 b he's happy en\gh :]e  
he is4    ,y "k :]e t is8    ,no--,i    
only suspect1 ,val5t9e cri$ gaily4 ,9 ! 
wilds ( ,s\?  ,k5s+ton1 9 a t9y h\se1   
all ,morris tape/ry & ,burne-,jones /a9$
  glass1 dwells ! late/ sir5 :o has be5 
call+ to our ,ulysses4 ,he  is !re1 ,i  
suspect4 ,wait a mom5t1 ?\gh4 ,8        
telegram might tell u4  ,:]e 0 x s5t f8 
,he sprang up1 w5t to ! writ+-table ne> 
! w9d[1 & caught up  ! crumpl$ ?9 pap] t
 he _h flung d[n !re4 ,smoo?+ x out1  he
 read1 hold+ ! pap] close to a wax c&le3
    ,h&$ 9 at ! ,m>ylebone ,road (fice  
at #e3ej4    ,8 br[ cl\d$4    ,m>ylebone
 ,road1 he repeat$1 look+ at ! doctor4  
,:y %\ld he be  !re8    ,8 words        
imm$iately set ! doctor on ! track4     
,does n ,cuckoo ,bright live !re8 he    
said4    ,yes1 %e does4    ,may he n be 
) h]8    ,val5t9e _h dropp$ ! telegram4 
,he 0 /&+ at ! table1 & he  press$ 8 two

 fi/s1 cl5*$1 ^u ! :ite clo?4    ,i h   
told him he mu/ give ,cuckoo up1 he     
said1 almo/ 9 a sn>l4    ,! doctor      
glanc$ at him quickly4    ,y h told him8
    ,advis$ him1 ,i mean4    ,y dislike 
h]8    ,i6 ,no4 ,h[ c "o dislike a pa9t$
 rag8 ,h[ c "o dislike a p9k &  :ite    
%ell t holds no?+8    ,e body holds a   
s\l4 ,e human %ell holds its murmur ( ! 
great  sea4    ,! body ( ,cuckoo !n     
conta9s a s\l t's cank]$ ) disease1     
mo?-eat5 ) corruption1 worn away to an  
atom n bigg] ?an a gra9  ( du/4 ,i w\ld 
n call x a s\l at all4    ,he spoke ) m 
?an a %ade ( excitem5t1 & ! gay         
expression (  8 face _h *ang$ to an     
uneasy ang]4 ,! doctor obs]v$ x1 &      
rejo9$ quietly3    ,h[ c y answ] = ano!r
 p]son's s\l8 ,we see ! body1 x is      
true4 ,b are we to div9e ! s\l f        
t--:olly & solely8    ,! s\l6 ,let u    
call x ! w4    ,:y8    ,! w ( man is !  
s\l ( man4 ,x is possible to judge ! w  
by ! body4 ,! w ( su* a woman z ,cuckoo 
,bright is a negative  quantity4 ,h]    

body is ! ^w 'weakness1' writt5 9 fle% &
 blood  = all to read4    ,ah1 y speak (
 h] w = h]self1 ! doctor said1 ?9k+ (   
,cuckoo's brok5 wail to him1 z %e sat on
 t autumn ev5+ 9 8  consult+-room4 ,b   
:at ( h] w = ano!r1 h] s\l =  ano!r8    
,he _h spok5 p>tly at r&om1 p>tly l$ by 
! ?\ght1 ! suspicion1  t ,cuckoo's      
ab&on$ body held a f9e love = ,julian4  
,he 0 by no  means prep>$ = ! /rik+     
effect 8 rem>k _h ^u ,val5t9e4  ,no     
soon] 7 ! words spok5 ?an a /rong       
expression ( fe> 0  visible 9 ,val5t9e's
 face1 ( t]ror s ke5 t x kill$ ! ang]   
:i* _h prec$$ x4 ,he trembl$ z he /ood1 
till ! table %ook2 &  app>5tly notic+   
?is1 & wi%+ to conceal s extreme an     
exhibition  ( emotion1 he slid ha/ily   
into a seat4    ,h] w = ano!r1 he       
repeat$1--= ano!r4 ,:at d y mean by  t8 
:]e's ! o!r1 !n8 :o is x8    ,! doctor  
look$ ^u him ke5ly4    ,anybody = :om %e
 has any desire1 any solicitude1 or any 
love--y1  myself1 or--,julian4          
,julian6 ,val5t9e repeat$ un/eadily4    

,julian6 y mean to say y--    ,he pull$ 
himself toge!r abruptly4    ,doctor1 he 
said1 =give me = say+ t y are sc>cely   
talk+  s5se :5 y assume t su* a creature
 z ,cuckoo ,bright c really  love       
anybody4 ,& ev5 if %e did1 ,julian's !  
la/ man--oh1 b !  :ole ?+ is absurd4 ,:y
 %\ld y & ,i talk ab\t a /reet-girl1  a 
drab ^: life beg9s & ends 9 ! gutt]8    
,julian w be "h  directly4 ,mean:ile let
 u h c(fee4    ,he pu%$ 8 cig>ette-case 
ov] to ! doctor & t\*$ ! bell4          
,c(fee6 he said1 :5 ,julian's man answ]$
 x4    ,! door /ood op51 & z ! man      
murmur$1 ,yes1 sir1 a dog close by  h[l$
 %rilly4    ,! noise div]t$ ,val5t9e's  
att5tion & r\s$ him f !  agitation into 
:i* he _h fall54 ,he glanc$ at ! doctor4
    ,rip1 he said4    ,h[l+ = 8 ma/]1   
said ! doctor4    ,wait a mom5t1        
,val5t9e said to ! man1 :o 0 prep>+ to  
leave  ! room4 ,!n1 to ! doctor3    ,i  
am 8 ma/]4    ,to be sure1 rejo9$ !     
doctor1 :o _h1 9 tru?1 = ! mom5t  =gott5
 ! fact1 s long a "t _h elaps$ s9ce !   

little dog took  up 8 resid5ce )        
,julian4    ,y ?9k he's h[l+ = me8      
,val5t9e said4    ,i 0 ?9k+ ( ,julian at
 ! mom5t4    ,& :at d y say n[8 ,/ill t 
he is h[l+ = 8 ma/]8    ,! dog's voice 0
 he>d aga94 ,x s\nd$ almo/ l a %riek (  
fe>4    ,no1 ! doctor repli$1 wond]+ :at
 int5tion 0 gr[+ 9  ,val5t9e's face4    
,oh6 ,val5t9e said curtly4    ,he turn$ 
to ! man4    ,bateman1 br+ ,rip 9 "h to 
u4    ,! man hesitat$4    ,i don't ?9k  
he'll come1 sir4    ,i said1 br+ him to 
u4    ,! man w5t out1 z if ) reluctance4
 ,val5t9e turn$ to ! doctor4    ,we     
spoke ab\t s\l--t is1 w--j n[1 he said4 
,to d5y !  w is dea?1 despite           
,s*op5hau]4 ,dea?8 ,worse ?an           
dea?--c[>dice4  ,to ass]t ! w is life & 
victory4 ,) ea* ass]tion a man /eps     
ne>] to a god4 ,) ea* conque/ ( ano!r w 
a man m\nts1 &  if any man wants to     
enjoy an et]nity he mu/ create x =      
himself by  fe$+ 8 w or s\l ) conque/   
till x is s /rong t x  _c die4    ,8    
eyes %one ) excitem5t4 ,x seem$ to !    

doctor t he 0  caught 9 ! :irlpool ( a  
viol5t reaction4 ,he _h %[n fe>1        
weakness2 he 0 aw>e ( x1 & det]m9$ to   
reass]t himself4 ,!  doctor answ]$ no?+1
 nei!r agree+ ) 8 fanta/ic philosophy   
nor /riv+ to controv]t x4 ,& at ?is     
mom5t !re 0 ! s\nd (  a /ruggle & ( :9+ 
outside4 ,! door 0 pu%$ op51 & ,julian's
  man appe>$1 haul+ ,rip along by !     
coll>4 ,! little dog 0 hang+  back1 )   
all its =ce1 & /riv+ to get away4 ,hav+ 
succe$$ 9  gett+ x into ! room1 ! man   
quickly retreat$1 %utt+ ! door  ha/ily  
beh9d him4 ,! little dog 0 left )       
,val5t9e & !  doctor4 ,x rema9$ %r9k+ up
 aga9/ ! door 9 a po/ure t  d5ot$ abject
 fe>1 its pretty head turn$ 9 !         
direction (  ,val5t9e1 its eyes gl>+1   
its tee? snapp+ at ! air4 ,! doctor     
look$ at x & at ,val5t9e4 ,8 pity = !   
dog's condition 0 held  9 *eck by a     
/range fasc9ation ( curiosity4 ,he lean$
 8 arms on !  table & 8 eyes 7 fix$ on  
,val5t9e1 :o got up sl[ly f 8  *air4    
,i h let ,rip be ! prey ( 8 absurd      

fancies long en\gh1 doctor1  he said4   
,to-night ,i w make him l me z he us$   
to1 or at lea/  come to me4    ,& he    
:i/l$ to ! dog & call$ ,rip1 /&+ by !   
table4 ,rip  h[l$ & trembl$ 9 reply1 &  
snapp$ m fi]cely 9 ! direction  (       
,val5t9e4    ,d y see t1 doctor8 ,b he  
%all come4 ,i w make him4    ,he %ut 8  
lips firmly & />$ ^u ! animal4 ,x 0 v   
evid5t  t he 0 ex]t+ himself /rongly 9  
"s way4 ,inde$1 he look$  l a man p]=m+ 
"s trem5d\s physical feat4 ,yet all 8   
limbs  7 /ill4 ,! viol5ce ( 8 m9d creat$
 ! illusion4 ,rip wav]$  aga9/ ! door4  
,!re 0 foam on 8 jaws & 8 :ite legs     
trembl$4  ,val5t9e snapp$ 8 f+]s z "o   
summon+ or coax+ a dog4 ,!  doctor />t$ 
at ! s\nd & lean$ fur!r =w>d along !    
table  to see ! up%ot ( ?is /range fight
 betwe5 a man's desire & an  animal's   
fe>4 ,rip sc>cely :9$ n[1 b turn+ 8 head
 rapidly  f "o side to ! o!r1 ) a motion
 t seem$ to become m]ely  me*anical1 he 
made a ho>se noise t 0 l a t]rifi$ &    
di/ress$ gr[l half /rangl$ 9 8 ?roat4 ,b

 ?\gh he wav]$  aga9/ ! door1 he did n  
obey ,val5t9e & g to him1 & !  doctor 0 
consci\s ( a sudd5 ?rill ( joy 9 ! dog's
 ob/9acy4  ,?is ob/9acy ang]$ ,val5t9e  
greatly4 ,8 face cl\d$4 ,he b5t  =w>d4  
,he put out 8 h&s z if to seize ,rip4 ,!
 dog snapp$ at  him frantically1 wildly4
 ,b ,val5t9e did n recoil4 ,on !        
contr>y1  he advanc$1 b5d+ d[n ov] !    
wret*$ little creature4 ,!n ,rip  %rank 
d[n on all f\rs be=e ! door4 ,to !      
doctor's wat*+  eyes he seem$ to wane   
visibly small]4 ,he dropp$ 8 head4      
,val5t9e  b5t l[]4 ,rip lay "r d[n1     
press+ himself ^u ! floor4 ,z           
,val5t9e's h& t\*$ him a quiv] ran ov]  
him1 succe$$ by a  surpris+ /illness4   
,! doctor made a slight s\nd4 ,he knew t
 ,rip 0 dead4 ,val5t9e took  ! little   
dog by ! scruff ( its neck & lift$ x up4
 ,!n he1 too1  saw :at he held4 ,he     
glanc$ at ! doctor1 & !re 0 a gl>e (    
defeat 9 8 eyes4 ,!n he pass$ across !  
room to ! w9d[1 /ill  hold+ ! dog1 pull$
 aside ! curta9 & ?ru/ up ! w9d[4 ,!    

gr\nd 0 :ite & ! sn[ 0 fall+4 ,) an     
angry ge/ure he flung  ! body out4 ,x   
dropp$ ) a s(t noise 9 ! sn[ & lay !re4 
,val5t9e clos$ ! w9d[1 b ! doctor felt z
 if he /ill saw !  poor little corpse 9 
! sn[4 ,& he %udd]$4    ,a mom5t        
aft]w>ds !re 0 a /ep 9 ! passage &      
,julian ent]$4  ,he 0 look+ hagg>d &    
excit$1 & ill ) dissipation4 ,8 eyes    
%one 9 deep holl[s t seem$ to h be5     
pa9t$ ) indigo1  & 8 lips 7 p>*$ &      
fev]i%4    ,:]e h y be51 ,julian8 said  
,val5t9e4    ,oh1 ) h]--) ,molly1 (     
c\rse1 he repli$4    ,:at8 ,till n[8    
,julian seem$ uneasy "u 8 scrut9y4      
,till ?is morn+1 he repli$1 almo/       
sudd5ly4    ,well1 b s9ce !n8    ,)     
,cuckoo4 ,oh6 don't bo!r me4    ,he w5t 
ov] t[>ds ! w9d[4    ,oh1 h[ hot x is   
"h1 he said4    ,he glanc$ at ! bright  
fire4    ,intol]ably6 he murmur$4    ,& 
he op5$ ! w9d[ to ! drift+ sn[4    ,am  
,i mad8 he sudd5ly cri$ to !m4 ,i saw ! 
flame 9 h] eyes aga9  to-day1 9         
,cuckoo's eyes4 ,x held me ) h]4 ,i'll  

swe> x held me4 ,x  w\ldn't let me      
g--w\ldn't let me--till n[6    ,he sank 
d[n 9 a *air by ! w9d[1 & turn+ 8 back  
on !m1  pu%$ 8 head out to get air4     
,i say1 he sudd5ly call$4 ,:at's t1 t   
ly+ !re8    ,val5t9e & ! doctor jo9$    
him4 ,he 0 po9t+ to ! body ( ,rip1  :i* 
0 already almo/ cov]$ by ! sn[4    ,t1  
,val5t9e said2 t is--    ,! body ( a    
creature t di$ fight+1 ! doctor         
int]rupt$4 ,a  f9e fa%ion ( dy+4 ,look  
at x1 ,julian4 ,its s\l 0 indomitable to
  ! la/1 & s x won ! battle x f\ght4 ,x 
won by its v dea?  ev54 ,nature is at "w
 on its w9d+-%eet4    ,val5t9e said     
no?+4          ,,*apt] ,v    ,,doctor   
,,levilli] ,,visits ,,! ,,lady ,,( ,,!  
,,fea!rs      ,julian's utt]ance ab\t ! 
flame t held him ) ! lady ( !  fea!rs   
/ruck ,dr4 ,levilli] =cibly at ! "t x 0 
made1 &  rema9$ 9 8 m9d4 ,he c\ld n fail
 to connect x ) 8 own  exp]i5ce 9       
,val5t9e's empty room1 &1 go+ fur!r     
back1 )  ! la/ sitt+ ( ! two "y m5 :i* 0
 succe$$ by ! long  trance ( ,val5t9e4  

,& z he ?\ght ( ^! ?+s1 x sudd5ly       
occurr$ to him t ! gha/ly *ange :i* _h  
tak5 place 9  ,val5t9e might well date f
 t night4 ,s9ce ! dea? ( ,rip !  doctor 
_h =m$ ! op9ion t ,val5t9e 0 no long]   
p]fectly  sane4 ,8 excitem5t1 ! fury ( 8
 eyes :5 he spoke ( ! triumphs  ( w1    
seem$ to give ! clue to 8 trans=mation4 
,! insane  p]petually glorify !mselves1 
& are transc5d5t egoi/s4 ,surely  !     
egoism ( insanity _h peep$ out 9        
,val5t9e's diatribe ^u !  et]nity ( a   
/rong man's individual w4 ,! night ( !  
trance _h  be5 a /range crisis ( 8 life4
 ,he _h seem$ to recov] f x1  to come   
back f t wond]ful simulation ( dea?     
heal?y1 calm1  reasonable z be=e4 ,?is  
might h be5 only seem+4 ,9 t sleep  !   
sane & beautiful ,val5t9e might h di$1 !
 insane &  unbeautiful ,val5t9e h be5   
born4 ,!re are _m in/ances ( a  sudd5 & 
acute %ock to ! n]v\s sy/em leav+ an    
indelible &  dre>y writ+ ^u ! nature4   
,if ,val5t9e _h ?us be5 toss$ to        
madness1 x 0 v possible t 8 dog1 an     

in/9ctive creature1  %\ld recognize !   
*ange ) t]ror4 ,x 0 ev5 possible t o!r  
in/9ctive creatures %\ld div9e ! hide\s 
m9d ( a maniac hidd5  9 ! beautiful body
 ( an app>5tly normal man4 ,& ,cuckoo1  
%e too  0 in/9ctive1 a girl )\t         
education1 culture1 ! read+ t  op5s !   
m9d & sometimes %uts ! eyes4 ,cuckoo    
,bright1 %e _h  div9$ ! evil ( ,val5t9e4
 ,to h] he _h made confession4 ,9 h]    
eyes ,julian _h se5 ! my/]i\s flame4 ,"s
 influ5ce f h] _h  kept him f 8 invit$  
gue/s & f 8 h\se4 ,yes1 ,cuckoo1 !  lady
 ( ! fea!rs1 ! bless$ damozel ( ,reg5t  
,/reet & ,piccadilly  ,circus1 ! pa9t$ &
 possess$1 fad$ & degrad$1 w&]] ( !     
pavem5ts1 seem$ to become ! c5tre ( ?is 
:eel ( circum/ances1  z ,doctor         
,levilli] reflect$ ^u h]4    ,x 0 "t =  
him to g to ,cuckoo4 ,julian's desc5t   
mu/ be /ay$1  be=e he w5t d[n1 l a new  
,orpheus )\t a mission1 into ,hades4    
,val5t9e's influ5ce1 :e!r mad or sane1  
mu/ be f\ght4 ,x 0 to be  a /ruggle1 a  
battle ( wills1 ( :at ,val5t9e *ose to  

consid] s\ls4  ,& "s prompt+ l$ ! doctor
 to ?9k ( ,cuckoo z a possible  weapon4 
,:y8 ,because %e _h ev5 once held       
,julian aga9/ 8 w1  aga9/ ! int5tion ( 8
 s\l4    ,s ! doctor at l5g? s\ght !    
lady ( ! fea!rs4 ,%e _h be5  pass+ ?r\gh
 a p]iod ( great & b5umb+ desolation1   
believ+  t h] la/ appeal1 h] great ef=t 
= ,julian1 _h be5 a failure4  ,= !      
doctor _h n come to h]1 & ,cuckoo c\ld n
 tell t he  0 mak+ obs]vations = himself
 & t %e 0 (t5 9 8 m9d4  ,%e suppos$ t   
he1 l all o!rs1 laugh$ at h] pret5sions 
to  gravity1 swept h] exhibition ( real 
& hone/ emotion away f 8  memory ) a    
sne]1 consid]$ h] despair ov] ano!r's   
ru9 a vile  trave/y1 a gr9n+ absurdity &
 trick4 ,nev] _h ,cuckoo felt m  lonely 
?an 9 ^! days1 ?\gh a va/ lonel9ess is !
 con/ant  companion ( h] l>ge si/]hood4 
,ev5 ,jessie fail$ to com=t h]1  & %e   
c\ld f9d little c\rage )9 h]self4 ,& yet
 !re 7  mom5ts :5 ! vig\r t _h l$ h]    
once to defy ,val5t9e1 :5  ! fire t _h  
sprung up 9 h]1 z a flame may bur/ =? 9 

a  swamp1 seem$ to be ne> to h] aga94   
,%e felt a new possibility )9  h]1      
/irr+1 /riv+4 ,x 0 at su* mom5ts t %e   
long$ to see  ! doctor1 & c\ld h curs$  
him = n com+ to h]4 ,= at  su* mom5ts %e
 seem$ only wait+ = a t\* ( sympa?y1 a  
^w (  enc\ragem5t1 to p]=m "s great     
action1 "s mom5t\s de$4 ,b !  t\*1 ! ^w1
 7 lack+1 & h] life & exp]i5ce ( con/ant
  & monoton\s degradation dull$ !       
impulse1 /ifl$ ! en?usiasm  t %e c\ld n 
und]/&4 ,& %e fell aga9 to brood+1 & to 
an ignorant & vague consci\sness (      
impot5ce4    ,%e b\ght a new hair-dye1  
pa9t$ h] ?9 *eeks m heavily ?an ev]     
be=e1 & s\ght1 almo/ ) a wild exultation
 t swiftly fl$ away1  to s9k l[]4    ,! 
monotony ( s9 is "o ( ! sc\rges ( s94 ,9
 ^? days ,cuckoo  suff]$ _m /ripes4 ,h] 
eyes grew m we>y1 h] smile 9 ,piccadilly
  m me*anical1 h] walk m puppet-l ?an   
ev]4 ,life 0 l  a mov+ dream ( horror4  
,& yet no day pass$ )\t a gleam ( t     
/range s5sation ( ignorant p[]1 flutt]+ 
upw>d1 fad+ away1  paus+1 pass+1 dead4  

,%e did n "k :at x meant4 ,%e c\ld n    
keep x nor use x4 ,%e  c\ld n unravel   
its message nor re/ ^u its /r5g?4 ,x 0  
gone  almo/ :ile x came1 b x did some?+ 
= ! lady ( ! fea!rs4  ,x gave to h] !   
little se$ ( expectation t1 q alone 9 a 
we>y des]t1 yet makes ( t des]t ! plot  
m5 call a g>d54 ,l a  ?read ( /eel1 x   
held up ?is girl f ! utt]mo/ abyss1     
until at  la/ ! doctor's h& /ruck ^u h] 
door4    ,julian's occasional visits 7 z
 ! sc\rg+s ( ,god1 giv+ to  ,cuckoo a   
vision ( %ift+ ru91 9 :i* %e--s %e told 
h]self1  ?9k+ ( ! dance ( ! h\rs--_h be5
 ! fir/ to h a %>e4    ,x 0 a w9try     
aft]noon :5 ! doctor came4 ,fro/ clung  
/eal?ily  r\nd ! grimy black trees1     
outl9+ _! nak$ b\ghs ) meagre  l9es (   
:ite sewn ) smuts4 ,above ! fro/ hung ! 
fog z if 9  *>ge ( ! t[n1 a despond5t & 
gloomy s5t9el4 ,dur+ ! morn+  ! sun _h  
la9 9 ! fog l a fa9t blood-r$ jewel 9 a 
?ick &  awkw>d sulphur sett+1 b ) !     
aft]noon ! jewel fad$ to a  di/ant dim  
phantom1 f t to blank no?+ness4 ,z if   

satisfi$  ) ?is pite\s exit1 ! fog drew 
clos]1 keep+ especially heavy  wat* ^u !
 long & bleak l9e ( ! ,m>ylebone ,road1 
& tak+  ! high & n>r[ h\se 9 :i* ,cuckoo
 dwelt "u its sev]e/  protection4       
,twilight want$ to come z ! aft]noon    
drew on1 b x _h  be5 =e/all$ & 0        
practically already !re4 ,d\btless x did
  come1 b no "o 0 mu* ! wis]4 ,! lamps  
_h be5 alight all day1  & no procession 
( gloomy ?+s1 advanc+ f :i!rsoev]1  c\ld
 h add$ mu* to ! volume ( ! cr[d+       
d>kness1 or h  appreciably increas$ its 
d5sity4 ,9 ! d>kness ! cold ga!r$1  & ! 
fro/ began to take a h>d] grip (        
ev]y?+1--( desolate1  solit>y pumps 9   
t9y & squalid back y>ds1 ( pipes t      
crawl$ l  liv]-col\r$ snakes ov] !      
unpres5table sides ( h\ses1 ( pools     
?ick ) orange-br[n mud1 & vagrant bu%es 
creak+ above !  grimy e>? 9 places t    
*ildr5 nam$ g>d5s4    ,fog & fro/ _h    
tak5 a /rong grip1 too1 ^u ! he>t ( !   
lady  ( ! fea!rs4 ,some:]e ab\t elev5   
o'clock 9 ! morn+ %e _h  /irr$ we>ily 9 

h] b$1 _h /ret*$ out h] arms to !       
/agnant  air ( ! room1 & cr\*$ up on h] 
pill[ 9 a grotesque hump4 ,= a  :ile !  
hump rema9$ motionless4 ,!n ,cuckoo     
roll$ r\nd & ext5d$  a b>e ?9 leg to te/
 ! atmosph]e4 ,! leg 0 quickly )drawn1  
! atmosph]e hav+ be5 evid5tly tri$ 9 !  
balance & f\nd  want+4 ,cuckoo's bell   
rang1 & ,mrs4 ,brigg 0 call$ = tea &    
toa/1  :ile once m ! hump decorat$ !    
upp] "p ( ! disord]$ b$4  ,jessie1      
awak5$ 9 h] basket at ! foot ( ! b$1    
jo9$ ! hump1  :9+ a greet+1 & wriggl+   
furi\sly 9 an ef=t to tunnel h]  way to 
! ultimate dep?s ( %eets & blankets4 ,!n
 ,mrs4 ,brigg1 (  yell[i% & bleak       
aspect1 b5ea? a tumbl$ appurt5ance t %e 
call$ a cap1 appe>$ ) a tray4    ,go+ to
 /op ab$8 %e ask$1 9 a husky voice1 9   
:i* ! smuts  seem$ float+4    ,yes4     
,:at's !re to get up =8 ,cuckoo groan$4 
,no?un' z ,i "k (4    ,& ,mrs4 ,brigg 0 
gone ab\t h] bus9ess4    ,all ! morn+   
,cuckoo lay />+ at ! blank squ>e ( !    
w9d[1 &  ,jessie snor$ "u ! blankets4 ,!

 tea 0 drunk1 ! toa/ lay ab\t  9        
fragm5ts4 ,"o bit1 h>d & _m corn]$ z x  
seem$1 someh[  ga9$ entrance to ! b$1 & 
greet$ ,cuckoo's e movem5t )            
uncompromis+ gritt9ess4 ,no %ak+ (      
cov]let & %eet1 no beat+  ( pill[1 no   
kicks & scuffl+s c\ld expel x4 ,! b$    
seem$ full (  h>d bits ( toa/1 & ,cuckoo
 felt z if an additional burd5 7 laid   
^u h] by ?is slight evil4 ,b1 inde$1 !  
horror ( h] exi/5ce  rea*$ a culm9at+   
po9t to-day1--a po9t ( lonel9ess1 vacant
  dre>9ess1 squalor1 & degradation t    
c\ld n be surpass$4 ,!  prec$+ night _h 
be5 peculi>ly horrible1 & z ,cuckoo n[  
lay on  ! tumbl$ b$1 9 ! dim1 cold room1
 ) ! fog gaz+ 91 !  lead5 h\rs ( w9t]   
crawl+ by1 %e felt z if %e c\ld be> no  
m4 ,%e c\ld be> no m addition to h] sick
 we>9ess2 no m  addition to h] useless  
hung] ( love = ,julian1 t c\ld nev]  be 
cr[n$ ) any?+ b despair2 no m addition  
to h] bodily  fatigue1 born ( tramp+    
monotony succe$$ by yet m en]vat+       
we>9ess ( ! fle%4 ,%e c\ld be> no m4    

,yes1 b %e mu/ be>  m4 ,= ,cuckoo knew t
 %e 0 n dy+1 0 n ev5 ill4 ,%e 0  only   
tir$ 9 body1 pro/rate 9 he>t1 des]t$ 9  
life1 & =c$ to  witness ! quick & runn+ 
ru9 ( ! man %e _h ! f>cical  absurdity  
to love4 ,imag9ative1 = once1 9 h]      
morbid fatigue1 %e  began to wi% t %e   
c\ld fade away & become "p ( ! fog t    
lay ab\t ,london1 be drawn into its     
murk9ess1 ) all h] murky  recollections1
 h] fi5di% k1 h] me*anical wiles ( !    
/reets1 h] ?9 & gho/ly despairs &       
desires4 ,= !y seem$ ?9  & gho/ly1 !y   
too1 to-day1 fit food = ! fog1 z inde$ !
 :ole  ( h] 04 ,h[ c\ld su* z %e        
evaporate into sweet air1 a cle>  heav58
    ,%e caught at ! h&-glass1 lean+ f>  
out on ! b$1 z ! bless$  damozel o'er ! 
bright b> ( heav51 & tri$ to see1 ) />+ 
eyes1 h[ ! new hair-dye t %e 0 n[ us+   
became h]4 ,h] m9d  0 vagrant1 com+ &   
go+ mis]ably1 f t love ( h]s :i* 0      
/rangely /rong & subtle1 to ! p[d]-box )
 its ars5ic-gre5  lid1 or ! r\ge-pot (  
dirty :ite *9a4 ,& by ea* ev5t x paus$  

& sank1 z if b5umb$ by ! increas+ fro/4 
,lean+ aga9 to put  back ! h&-glass %e  
fell ov] too f> & dropp$ x4 ,! glass    
fell  face d[nw>ds & 0 sma%$4 ,cuckoo   
laugh$ al\d1 revell+ feebly 9  !        
additional mis]y a sup]/iti\s m9d n[    
began to promise h]4 ,!  fragm5ts (     
brok5 glass actually pleas$ h]1 &1 on a 
sudd51 %e  resolv$ to set h] feet 9 !m1 
t %e might be cut & w\nd$1 t  %e might  
ble$ outw>dly z %e _h be5 ble$+ inw>dly 
= s long4  ,%e swung h] legs ov] !      
bread? ( ! b$1 disorganiz+ ,jessie1     
plant$ h] feet 9 ! array ( glass & /ood 
up4 ,z %e did s !  doctor m\nt$ h]      
door/ep1 pli$ ! knock] & rang ! bell4   
,cuckoo  /ood li/5+4 ,a fragm5t ( glass 
_h really p5etrat$ ! b>e sole  ( h]     
foot1 :i* bl$ a little g5tly on ! c>pet4
 ,b %e sc>cely  knew x4 ,%e he>d ,mrs4  
,brigg g by1 & !n /eps s\nd+ 9 !        
passage4 ,!n !re came to h] e>s a quiet 
voice ) a v  *>act]i/ic note ( bright   
calmness 9 x4 ,/&+ 9 h] frill$          
nightdress among ! bits ( glass1 ,cuckoo

 flu%$ sc>let all ov] h]  face & neck4  
,%e knew :o ! visitor 04 ,) "o d>t %e   
rea*$  ! wa%h&-/&4 ,sponges1 bru%es1    
combs1 all h] weapons ( !  toilet1 7    
imm$iately 9 commotion1 & :5 ,mrs4      
,brigg op5$ h]  door1 ! room 0 a        
:irlpool ( quick activities1 9 ! mid/ ( 
:i*1 z on a fr\zy ?rone1 ,jessie /ood ^u
 ! b$ b>k+  excit$ly4 ,mrs4 ,brigg came 
9 & clos$ ! door4 ,h] ?9 lips 7  purs$4 
,light ! fire6 ,cuckoo call$ at h] f !  
bas94    ,:at d y want ! doctor =8      
,mrs4 ,brigg utt]$ ! words ) "s         
suspicion4    ,hurry up & light ! fire6 
,cuckoo turn$ r\nd1 h] h&s d>t+ 9 h]    
hair1 & actually laugh$  ) a t\* (      
m]rim5t4    ,y old owl6 ,he's n come to 
doctor me1 only to see me4    ,mrs4     
,brigg look$ reliev$1 b /ill surpris$4  
,oh1 %e said4 ,t's x1 is x8    ,%e paus$
 z if 9 consid]ation4    ,sudd5ly       
,cuckoo sprang on h]1 twi/$ h] r\nd1 &  
spun h] out into  ! cold passage4 ,light
 ! fire1 ,i tell y6    ,%e bang$ !      
b$room door & w5t on ) h] rapid toilet4 

,:5 %e came into ! sitt+-room an uneasy 
fire 0 sputt]+ 9  ! grate1 "o gas-jet   
fl>$1 & ,doctor ,levilli] 0 /&+ by !    
w9d[ look+ out at ! fog4 ,he turn$ to   
greet h]4    ,i ?\ght y'd =gott5--or    
didn't mean to come1 ,cuckoo said2 !y   
(t5 d--p t say !y w to me1 ,i mean4     
,! doctor held out 8 h& ) a smile4      
,no4 ,am ,i int]rupt+ y8    ,me6 said   
,cuckoo1 9 amazem5t1 ?9k+ ( h] empty    
days4 ,"l1 no4    ,h] acc5t 0 conv9c+4  
,! little doctor sat d[n by ! fire & put
  8 hat & gloves on ! table4    ,mrs4   
,brigg ?\ght ,i 0 ill--y be9' a doctor1 
,cuckoo said1 ) an  attempt at a laugh4 
,%e felt n]v\s n[1 & 0 n su/a9$ today by
  ! /rung-up en?usiasm :i* _h support$  
h] 9 ,h>ley ,/reet4 ,funny  !re be9' a  
fog aga9 ?is "t1 a9't x8    ,yes4 ,i    
hope we %all meet "s day 9 cle> wea!r4  
,z ! doctor said t1 foll[+ a t5d] ?\ght 
( ! girl1 he  glanc$ r\nd ! room & at   
,cuckoo4 ,i hope s1 he repeat$4 ,!n1  r 
abruptly3    ,two or ?ree nights ago ,i 
w5t to d9e ) ,mr4 ,addison4 ,he 0 out4  

,he  0 "h ) y4    ,cuckoo got r$4 ,%e   
c\ld /ill be v s5sitive ) a few p1 &    
p]haps ,mrs4 ,brigg & h] k9d _h tra9$ h]
 into irritable suspicion  ( suspicion 9
 o!rs4    ,only = a fri5dly visit1 %e   
said ha/ily4 ,no?9' else4 ,he w\ld  /op4
    ,i und]/& p]fectly1 ! doctor said   
g5tly4 ,cuckoo 0 reassur$4    ,did he   
say z he'd be58    ,yes4    ,cuckoo     
look$ at ! doctor & a _w ( reproa* dawn$
 9 h] eyes4    ,i say1 %e said1 y hav5't
 done no?9'4 ,he's worse ?an ev]4 ,he's 
gett9'--oh1 he's gett9' cruel bad4      
,te>s came up ov] ! _w ( reproa*4       
,x's all him1 all ,val5t9e1 %e said4    
,& ,doctor ,levilli] 0 mov$ to ca/      
retic5ce1 ! usual loyalty (  "o man to  
ano!r :o has be5 8 fri5d1 away4 ,someh[ 
! dead body  ( ,rip ly+ 9 ! sn[ put t   
old fri5d%ip f> (f4 ,& also an  inw>d   
?rill caught him ne> to ,cuckoo4 ,an    
impulse1 swift & vital1  ?ru/ 8 m9d to  
h]s4    ,y are "r1 he answ]$4 ,i believe
 t x is all ,val5t9e4    ,!re6 ,didn't  
,i tell y8 ,cuckoo cri$ ) eyes (        

triumph4 ,x's be5  him f ! fir/4 ,oh1   
get him--get ,julian away4    ,! doctor 
laid 8 h& ^u ,cuckoo's1 :i* 0 /ret*$ ^u 
!  tableclo?1 v g5tly1 almo/ ab/ract$ly4
    ,w y tell me some?+8 he said4       
,:at's x8    ,y love ,julian8    ,me6 ! 
lady ( ! fea!rs said4    ,h] voice      
trembl$ ov] ! ^w4 ,%e /ole a ha/y1 hunt$
 glance at !  doctor4 ,0 he1 too1 go+ to
 je] at h]8 ,w\ld no "o all[ h] to h  a 
clean corn] 9 h] he>t8    ,y're laugh9' 
at me4 ,:at's ! good ( su* z me do9' a  
?+ l  t--lov9' a man8    ,i ?9k y mu/   
love ,julian4 ,if y d1 p]haps y are     
meant to  protect & save him4    ,a     
secret voice prompt$ ! doctor ) ! words 
he spoke1 gave !m to  him1 b5t him      
irresi/ibly to repeat !m4 ,nev] be=e _h 
he felt :at  x is to be betwe5 ! /rong  
h&s ( de/9y4    ,me6 ,me save any "o6   
,cuckoo said1 trembl+4    ,yes1 y4 ,!re 
is some?+ 9 y--,i feel x & ,i c't tell y
 :y1  nor :at x is--some?+ t has hold ( 
,julian4 ,he told u s !  o!r night4     
,don't y "k :at x is8    ,eh8    ,p]haps

 he feels t y love him--purely1 cleanly4
    ,i d--oh6 ,i d t6 ,cuckoo cri$4     
,a wond] z to ! relations betwe5 ,julian
 & ?is girl %ot ?r\gh  ! doctor4 ,he 0 !
 la/ man 9 ! _w to ?9k evil ( any "o1  b
 j !n1 z ,cuckoo mov$1 ! gaslight /ruck 
fully on h]4 ,! dye  on h] hair %one    
crudely4 ,! r$ & :ite ( h] face burn$ z 
on !  face ( a cl[n4 ,& !n ev5 !        
doctor's good he>t wond]$4 ,cuckoo  knew
 x 9 an in/ant1 & h] face h>d5$ & look$ 
old]4    ,oh1 g on1 %e said rudely4 ,?9k
 z ! o!rs d4 ,damn y m56 ,damn  y6 ,damn
 y6    ,& )\t w>n+ %e put h] head d[n on
 ! table & broke into a  wild passion ( 
te>s4 ,%e sobb$1 & z %e sobb$ %e curs$ &
  cl5*$ h] h&s4 ,%e lo/ h]self 9 fury & 
9 despair4 ,! ,fates  _h /ung h] too h>d
 ?is "t1 & %e mu/ blaspheme aga9/ !m  ) 
h] voice ( ! /reets1 h] language ( !    
/reets1 h] poor  he>t--n q ( ! /reets4  
,! ,fates _h /ung h] too h>d1 =  !y _h  
put a flaw ev5 9 ?is "o self-respect (  
h]s4 ,t "o  night accus$ h] :5ev] %e    
?\ght ( ,julian1 :5ev] %e saw !         

dissipation deep5 r\nd 8 eyes4 ,%e 0 n  
to h ev5 "o ?+  t %e c\ld be q pr\d (2 n
 "o ?+ ( :i* %e c\ld say1  ,?is has be5 
always pure4 ,& !n %e turn$ on ! doctor 
& cri$3    ,g on--?9k x--?9k x6 ,?9k :at
 y l6 ,b ,i'll tell y !  tru?4 ,!re 0   
only once ,i did him any h>m1 & t wasn't
 my fault4  ,i nev] want$ to4 ,i hat$ x4
 ,i told him ,i hat$ x4 ,i didn't want  
him  to be t1 l ! o!rs4 ,& t 0 ,val5t9e1
 too4 ,& n[--j  because ( t ,i'm no use4
 ,& y'd said ,i might be1 y'd said ,i   
might  be4    ,& ,i say y %all be4    ,!
 wail di$ 9 ,cuckoo's ?roat4 ,! te>s 7  
arre/$ z by a spell4  ,dr4 ,levilli] _h 
got ^u 8 feet4 ,all ! tru? & t5d]ness ( 
8  he>t 0 r\s$ & quick5$4 ,he knew real 
passion1 real grief1 &  f t mom5t he    
knew & tru/$ ! lady ( ! fea!rs4 ,& by  !
 /r5g? ( h] bitt]ness1 ev5 by ! brok5   
curses t w\ld h  %ock$ s _m ( ! elect ( 
?is _w1 he measur$ ! wid? &  ! dep? ( h]
 possibilities4 ,%e _h s5t to           
damnation--:at8 ,!  vile cruelty1 !     
loa?some1 unspeakable1 da/>dly          

m]cilessness ( !  _w4 ,to damnation ) x6
 ,t 0 ! l\d e*o 9 8 man's he>t4    ,t "o
 night is no?+1 he said4 ,or r x is     
some?+ t y  mu/ r$eem4 ,x is good to h  
to pay = a ?+4 ,x is t makes "o  "w4    
,!re is a "w = y to d1 a "w :i* ,i      
believe no "o else  c d4 ,y love        
,julian4 ,love him m4 ,make him love y4 
,my w _c  fight ! w ( ,val5t9e ov] him4 
,no man's w c4 ,a woman's may4  ,y\rs   
may1 %all4    ,8 pale1 small1 delicate  
face flam$ ) excitem5t z he spoke4 ,few 
( 8 pati5ts look+ ^u him j !n w\ld h    
kn[n _! calm  little doctor4 ,b ,cuckoo 
_h cri$ to him out ( ! v dep?s1 &  out (
 ! v dep?s he answ]$ h]1 /ill           
prompt$--?\gh n[ he  knew x n--by t     
secret voice :i* sometimes rules a man1 
at :i*  he wond]s ignorantly1 ! voice ( 
"s s\l1 "s great influ5ce1  hidd5 f him 
9 ! spaces ( ! air1 ! voice ( a flame1  
w>m1  ke51 alive1 & p[]-prompt+4    ,&  
,cuckoo1 z %e li/5$ to ! doctor1 _h once
 aga9 a h9t ( h]  own /r5g?1 a ?rill (  
hope1 a s5se t %e1 ev5 %e1 0 n  brok5 q 

9 pieces ^u ! cruel :eel ( ! _w4        
,:atev] c ,i d8 %e said2 ,val5t9e's got 
him4    ,z %e spoke1 ! doctor1 re/less1 
z m5 are 9 excitem5t1 _h mov$  ov] to ! 
mantelpiece1 & /ood ) "o foot ^u ! edge 
( !  f5d]4 ,?9k+ deeply1 he glanc$ ov] !
 photographs ( ,cuckoo's  acqua9tance1  
)\t actually see+ !m4 ,b pres5tly "o1 at
 :i*  he _h look$ long & fix$ly1 dawn$  
^u him1 cruelly1 p[]fully4 ,x  0 ! face 
( ,m>r4    ,:o is t8 he said abruptly to
 ,cuckoo4    ,t8 ,%e too got up & came  
ne> to him1 l[]+ h] voice almo/ to  a   
:isp]4 ,t's really him4    ,him8        
,val5t9e4    ,! doctor look$ at h] 9    
blank a/oni%m5t4    ,yes1 x is1 ,cuckoo 
reit]at$1 & nodd+ h] head ) ! ob/9acy  (
 a *ild4    ,t--,val5t9e6 ,x has no     
resemblance to him4    ,! doctor took up
 ! photograph1 & exam9$ x closely4 ,?is 
is n  ,val5t9e4    ,he told me x 04 ,x's
 ,m>r--& someh[ x's him n[4    ,m>r1    
said ! doctor1 %>ply4 ,:y1 he is dead4  
,julian told me s4  ,he di$--he di$ 9 ! 
,eu/on ,road on ! night ( ,val5t9e's    

trance4  ,ah1 b y "k no?+ ab\t t4 ,did y
 "k ,m>r1 !n8    ,yes1 ,i knew him4     
,cuckoo hesitat$4 ,b some?+ taught h] to
 be p]fectly frank ) !  doctor4 ,s %e   
add$3    ,i'd be5 ) him at t hotel !    
night he di$4    ,y 7 ! woman6 ,b1 !n1  
h[ c y say t ?is 7he t\*$ !  photograph 
) 8 f+]7 is ,val5t9e8    ,he says he's  
really ,m>r4    ,cuckoo spoke 9 ! mo/   
muli% mann]1 foll[+ h] habit :5 %e 0    
completely puzzl$1 b /ick+ to :at %e    
believ$ to be ! tru?4    ,m>r & ,val5t9e
 "o man6 ,he told y t8    ,he says to   
me--',i'm ,m>r4'    ,cuckoo repeat$ !   
words /eadily1 b l a p>rot4 ,! doctor   
said  no?+1 only look$ at h] & at !     
photograph4 ,he 0 ?9k+ n[  ( 8 suspicion
 z to ,val5t9e's sanity4 ,_h he1 p]haps 
9 8  madness1 be5 play+ on ! ignorance (
 ! lady ( ! fea!rs8  ,%e w5t on3    ,x 0
 on ! night he told me all t4 ,i c\ldn't
 und]/& :at he  is & :at he's do+4 ,& he
 said t ! real ,val5t9e _h gone4 ,&  !n 
he said--',i am ,m>r4'    ,! real       
,val5t9e gone4 ,yes1 said ! doctor1     

gravely1 t is true4  ,does he !n "k t he
 is--8 ,mad 0 on 8 lips1 b he *eck$     
himself4    ,:at else did he say t      
night8 he ask$4 ,c y rememb]8 ,if y     
succe$1 y may help ,julian4    ,cuckoo  
fr[n$ till h] long1 broad eyebr[s ne>ly 
met4 ,! grimace gave  h] ! aspect ( a   
s9i/] boy1 bold & audaci\s4 ,= %e       
protrud$  h] "u lip1 too1 & ! graces (  
ard5t feel+1 ( pa9 & (  passion1 di$ out
 ( h] eyes4 ,b ?is abrupt & h>d mask 0  
only  caus$ by ! ef=t %e 0 mak+ aft]    
?\ght1 aft] und]/&+4  ,%e press$ h] feet
 ^u ! gr\nd1 & ! toes inside h] worn    
%oes  curv$ !mselves inw>ds4 ,:at _h    
,val5t9e said8 ,:at--:at8 ,%e  />$ dully
 at ! doctor "u h] corrugat$ br[s4      
,:at did he say8 %e murmur$ 9 an inw>d  
voice1 ,well--he didn't want  me to see 
y4 ,he came "h ab\t t--my see+ y4       
,yes4    ,&--& ,m>r's n dead1 he says1  
at lea/ n done )4 ,yes1 t 0  x--he says 
z no /rong man :o's liv$ long's done )  
:5 he's put  away4 ,see8    ,h] face    
light$ up a little4 ,%e 0 beg9n+ to tru/

 h] memory4    ,! influ5ce ( m5 lives   
aft] !m1 ! doctor said4 ,m>r's too4     
,yes4 ,he said t8    ,%e nodd$4 ,!n ) a 
fla% ( und]/&+1 a fla% ( t  sm\ld]+ p[] 
:i* %e _h felt 9 lonel9ess & long$ to   
te>  out f its prison1 %e cri$3    ,t's 
x4 ,t's h[ he's ,m>r1 !n4    ,%e        
hesitat$4    ,isn't x8 %e said1 flu%+ ) 
! ?\ght t %e might be %[+  h]self a     
fool4 ,= %e sc>cely und]/ood :at %e     
really meant4    ,val5t9e1 no long]     
himself1 b end[$ ) ! influ5ce ( ,m>r1  !
 doctor mutt]$2 %e means t he told h]   
some?+ l t4  ,! phantasy ( an un/eady   
bra94--,g on1 he add$ to h]4    ,b      
,cuckoo 0 relaps+ into confusion        
already4    ,& !n he talk$ a lot ab\t w1
 z he call$ x4 ,c't rememb]  :at he     
said4    ,try to4    ,%e 0 sil5t1 knitt+
 h] br[s4    ,x's no use4 ,i c't1 %e    
said1 despair+ly4 ,b ,i "k he says t    
he's really ,m>r & t he's kill$         
,val5t9e4 ,he said t2 ,i "k he  did4    
,%e glanc$ eag]ly at ! doctor1 9 !      
obvi\s hope t 8  clev]ness1 :i* %e      

believ$ to be unlimit$ & pr(\nd1 w\ld  9
 a fla% div9e all ! /range secret f ?is 
exposition ( h]  disjo9t$ recollection4 
,) ea* ^w %e spoke1 h[ev]1 ! doctor     
became m & m conv9c$ t ,val5t9e _h only 
be5 cruelly  amus+ himself ) h]1 or     
weav+ = h] b5efit "s intricate  web (   
va9 madness4 ,& ,cuckoo1 notic+ ?is n[1 
& recollect+ !  mom5t>y cle>ness (      
compreh5sion :i* _h seiz$ h] at "o po9t 
9  ,val5t9e's wild s]mon to h]1 0 mad ) 
h]self = n be+ able  to seize aga9 t    
curr5t ( inspiration1 almo/ mad ) !     
doctor  = n unravell+ ! my/]y4 ,?is     
excess ( feel+ f9ally dr[n$  & swept    
away z a corpse ! memory ( ! gospel (   
influ5ce4    ,i c't rememb] no m1 %e    
said /olidly4 ,!re 0 ev] su* a lot      
ab\t--ab\t "s "o z 0 good & didn't want 
to be good any m1  & s x 0 driv5        
away--,i don't "k4 ,p'rhaps he 0 only   
gam9' me4    ,%e />$ moodily at h] feet1
 :i* %e _h /uck out f "u h]  dress4 ,!  
doctor said no?+1 b at h] la/ spee* 8   
face _h lit  up ) a sort ( excitem5t4 ,=

 _h %e n describ$ 9 ^? few  ill-*os5    
words ! v m5tal position ( ! =m]        
,val5t9e8 ,a  sa9t at fir/ ) 8 w1 a sa9t
 at la/ aga9/ 8 w--& n[  a sa9t no m4 ,t
 01 p]haps1 ! key to ! :ole matt]4 ,a   
good  man prays to be no long] good4 ,8 
pray] is grant$4 ,8 griev\s  desire is  
fulfill$4 ,& !n he may pray =ev] 9 va9  
to be z he  once 04 ,yet ! *ange 9      
,val5t9e 0 m ev5 ?an ?is1 m  ?an ! glid+
 f :ite purity to black s94 ,!re 0      
some?+4    ,z ,cuckoo & ! doctor sat 9  
sil5ce1 %e />+ vacantly & empty  (      
?\ght1 be+ n[ utt]ly & *aotically       
puzzl$1 he ?9k+  deeply1 ! door bell    
rang4 ,9 a mom5t ,mrs4 ,brigg appe>$1   
w5t to  ,cuckoo & mutt]$ 9 h] e>3       
,mr4 ,haddison wants to come 94 ,i told 
him y 0 busy4    ,oh1 said ,cuckoo1 ,i  
say--wait1 & !n to ! doctor1 ,x's him4  
,x's  ,julian4    ,let him 91 ! doctor  
said quickly4    ,to see ,cuckoo &      
,julian toge!r might tell him mu*4      
,julian came 91 /umbl+ r heavily at !   
entrance ( ! room4          ,,*apt] ,,vi

    ,,cle> ,,wea!r      ,damn t mat6 he 
exclaim$4 ,i say1 ,cuckoo1 :o !--8 ,! "q
  fad$ on 8 lips z he saw ,doctor       
,levilli]1 on :om he gaz$ ) a  vacant   
surprise t1 add$ to ! un/ead9ess ( 8    
movem5t ^u  !m1 spoke 8 condition v     
pla9ly4    ,y1 doctor6 ,well1 ,i'm      
damn$6 ,:at are y "h =8    ,to see ,miss
 ,bright1 ! doctor said1 coolly4    ,he 
_h pu%$ =w>d a *air quickly ) 8 foot4   
,julian collaps$ 9  x by ! table4 ,beads
 ( ! fog lay all ov] 8 long greatcoat & 
^u 8 hat1 :i* he _h n yet tak5 (f4 ,8   
face 0 flu%$ &  dull4    ,x's an inf]nal
 ev5+1 he said4 ,y doctor+ ,cuckoo1 eh8 
,i h be5 talk+ to ,miss ,bright4    ,oh1
 all "r4 ,i don't m9d4 ,cuckoo1 help me 
(f ) ?is coat4 ,!re's  a good girl4     
,%e obey$ )\t a ^w4 ,:5 ! coat 0 (f     
,julian ?rew himself  back 9 ! *air &   
heav$ a long sigh4 ,8 hat fell onto !   
floor  ) a bang1 b he did n seem to     
notice x4 ,8 face 0 moody &  mis]able4  
,molly's ?r[n me ov]1 he said4          
,cuckoo caught h] brea? %>ply & /ole a  

glance at ! doctor4    ,h "s tea8 %e    
said4    ,no2 a br&y & soda4    ,hav5't 
got x4 ,y mu/ d ) tea4    ,%e rang !    
bell & ord]$ x despite 8 grumbl+s4 ,mrs4
 ,brigg made  no difficulty4 ,julian _h 
long ago soo!d h] delicate              
susceptibilities  ) gold4    ,s1        
,cuckoo1 oddly %y & excit$1 made tea = !
 doctor & ,julian4  ,! tea cle>$ !      
latt]'s fogg$ bra9 a little1 b he 0 /ill
  morose & self-c5tr$4 ,he _h evid5tly  
come to p\r "s woes out  to ,cuckoo & 0 
re/ra9$ by ! pres5ce ( ! doctor1 at :om 
he  look$ f "t to "t ) an expression t 0
 ne> to disfav\r4  ,b ! doctor began to 
*at easily & cordially1 & ,julian       
gradually  ?aw$4    ,i suppose y "k     
,rip's dead1 he said pres5tly4 ,w5t out 
! o!r  night & got froz5 9 ! sn[4 ,poor 
little begg>4 ,val's awfully cut  up    
ab\t x4    ,is he8 said ! doctor4       
,yes4 ,de> old ,val4 ,dev'li% h>d ,rip's
 nev] mak+ x up ) him  aga91 wasn't x8  
,rip didn't "k a good fell[1 did he1    
doctor8    ,he 0 devot$ to ,val5t9e     

once1 ! doctor said4    ,ah1 b he *ang$4
 ,dogs are j l wom51 j l wom51 nev] !   
same two days toge!r4 ,curse !m4    ,he 
appe>$ to h =gott5 ,cuckoo's pres5ce1 & 
%e sat li/5+  eag]ly1 q unmov$ by !     
dagg] ?ru/ at h] sex4    ,dogs don't    
usually *ange4 ,_! fai?fulness be>s     
ev]y?+ )\t  break+4    ,except a trance1
 !n1 ,julian said1 /ill ) a wav]+       
9-&-out  /olidity1 at ! same "t m\rnful 
& almo/ ludicr\s4    ,t trance did =    
,rip2 did = him1 ,i tell y4 ,he nev]    
knew poor old  ,val aga94 ,z if he ?\ght
 him ano!r man aft] t1 ano!r man4    ,! 
doctor's eyes met ,cuckoo's4 ,%e _h a   
teacup at h] r\g$ lips1 &  _h paus$ 9 ! 
act ( dr9k+1 fasc9at$ by ! words t w\nd 
s  naturally into ! leg5d ( *ange :i* %e
 knew & knew n4    ,z if ,val wasn't j !
 same1 ,julian pursu$1 %ak+ 8 head      
sl[ly4 ,j ! same4    ,y ?9k s8 ! doctor 
said1 quickly4    ,eh8    ,y ?9k t      
trance made no diff]5ce to him8    ,:y1 
h[ %\ld x8    ,cuckoo drank h] tea      
ha/ily & put ! cup d[n4    ,h[ %\ld x8  

,julian repeat$1 z if ) a heavy *all5ge4
    ,x might 9 _m ways1 to 8 heal?--    
,he's /rong] ?an ev] he 04    ,or to 8  
m9d1 8 nature4 ,y see no *ange !re t    
might h  fright5$ ,rip8    ,n ,i4 ,he's 
m ( a man1 good old ,val1 ev5 ?an he 04 
,ah6 ,y ackn[l$ge !re is a *ange4       
,give me "s m tea1 ,cuckoo1 ,julian     
said1 ?ru/+ 8 cup t[>ds  h]4 ,make x    
/rong4 ,x's pick+ me up4 ,he sat =w>d 9 
8 *air  & began to light a cig>1 keep+ 8
 eyes on ! doctor4    ,well1 if y call t
 a *ange2 to get l o!r m54 ,old ,val 0 a
  sa9t4 ,i lov$ him !n1 b ,i love him t5
 times m n[ he's--a--!  o!r ?+1 y "k4   
,t5 times m4 ,he kn[s ! _w n[1 & 8      
advice is wor? hav+4 ,i'd foll[ him     
any:]e4 ,he c't g wrong4 ,takes  c>e (  
himself1 & ( me too4 ,i might h be5     
any?+--any?+1 b  = him4 ,in/ead ( :at ,i
 am--    ,he drew himself up ) "s pride1
 & pull$ at ! cup :i* ,cuckoo  pu%$     
t[>ds him4    ,i'm j :at ,val makes me2 
j :at he makes me1 he said1 tak+  obvi\s
 joy 9 ! ?\ght4 ,val c make me d any?+4 

,y "k t1  doctor8    ,yes4 ,!n y h *ang$
 ) him1 become m ( a man1 z y call  x1 )
 him4 ,is t s1 ,julian8    ,i suppose s4
    ,julian 0 dr9k+ 8 tea1 :i* _h become
 v /rong f /&+4    ,& are y happi] ?an y
 7 be=e8    ,! doctor spoke insi/5tly & 
gravely4 ,cuckoo _h tak5 ,jessie onto   
h] lap & n[ /rok$ ! little dog quickly &
 s(tly ) a ?91  flutt]+ h&4 ,julian     
seem$ try+ to ?9k1 to dive into 8 m9d & 
discov] its real feel+s4    ,i suppose  
s1 he said pres5tly4 ,b :o's happy8 ,i  
%\ld l to  "k4 ,cuckoo isn't4 ,are y1   
,cuckoo8    ,x seem$ a cruel "q1        
address$ to t spectre ( girlhood4    ,i 
dunno1 %e answ]$ swiftly4 ,x don't matt]
 mu* ei!r way4    ,%e may be1 ! doctor  
said4 ,& y 7 happy1 ,julian4    ,! tea  
_h c]ta9ly cle>$ ! boy's bra94 ,8 mann] 
0 m  s5sible1 & ! heavy s5suality _h    
gone f 8 eyes4 ,?\gh he  /ill look$     
hagg>d & wret*$1 he 0 no long] ! m]e    
wreck (  vice he _h seem$ :5 he drift$  
into ! little room out ( ! fog4    ,0   
,i8 he said sl[ly4 ,x seems a devil ( a 

"t ago4    ,! doctor's he>t w>m$ to ^!  
two "y creatures1 *ildr5 to  him1 yet :o
 _h se5 s mu*1 gone s f> d[n into !     
dep?s t  lie b5ea? ! feet ( life4 ,he   
?\ght 9 t mom5t t he c\ld  will+ly give 
up all 8 own peace ( m9d1 success1 fame1
 re/fulness  ( he>t1 to set !m /raight  
up1 face to face ) /r5g? & purity  once 
m4 ,"o 0 well born1 educat$1 /ill       
h&some1 ! o!r a  s-call$ lo/ woman1 &   
orig9ally only a v poor & hopelessly    
ignorant girl4 ,yet _! community ( mis]y
 & sorr[ put !m side  by side1 l two    
*ildr5 :o ga!r violets 9 a lane toge!r1 
or  dr[n toge!r 9 "s /rong1 sad riv]4   
,x is n s long1 ,julian1 he said4 ,only 
be=e ,val5t9e's trance4    ,julian      
caught him up quickly4    ,:y d'y say t1
 doctor8    ,:y8 ,simply because x is   
tru?4    ,y're always at t trance4 ,i   
believe x's j because y told u  n to sit
 aga94 ,b !re 0 no h>m done4    ,y are  
sure ( t8    ,z he put ! "q ! doctor's  
m9d 0 on a hunt r\nd t sleep  & wak+4   
,he _h gradually come to ?9k t night a  

night ( "s  /range crisis1 ?r\gh :i*    
,val5t9e _h pass$ f :at he _h  be5 to   
:at he 04 ,yet 8 k c\ld n set at ! door 
( t  unnatural slumb] ! blame ( all t   
foll[$ x4 ,8 imag9ation  might1 b n 8 k4
 ,he wond]$ :e!r ,julian might n help   
him to elucidation4    ,sure8 ( c\rse6  
,:y n8 ,val5t9e's all "r4 ,i'm all "r4  
,rip's  ! only "o gone4 ,& if he'd only 
/ay$ 9 ! h\se t night he'd  be all "r   
too4    ,no1 ,addison4    ,julian />$ at
 ?is flat contradiction4    ,n8    ,rip 
nev] w5t out ( ! h\se4    ,b he di$ 9 ! 
sn[4    ,no1 ! doctor said quietly4 ,he 
di$ 9 y\r d9+-room1 (  fe>--fe> ( 8 old 
ma/]1 ,val5t9e4    ,:at8 said ,julian1  
gripp+ ! table ) 8 "r h&4 ,val _h  be5  
at him8    ,9 two or ?ree simple1       
/raight=w>d words1 ! doctor describ$ !  
dea? ( ,rip4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$ ,cuckoo    
gave a little cry1 & clasp$  ! a/oni%$ &
 squirm+ ,jessie close 9 h] arms4       
,julian's br[  cl\d$4    ,he might h    
left ,rip alone1 he said4 ,x's odd dogs 
c't be> ,val  n[4    ,aga9 s9ce t       

trance1 ! doctor said4    ,julian look$ 
at him ) acute irritation1 b said no?+4 
,!n1  turn+ 8 eyes on ,cuckoo1 :o 0 /ill
 hugg+ ,jessie1 he snapp$ 8  f+]s at !  
little dog & call$ its "n4 ,cuckoo      
ext5d$ h] arms1  hold+ ,jessie1 to      
,julian1 & he took ! small creature     
g5tly4 ,& z  he took h] he b5t =w>d &   
gaz$ long & deeply into ,cuckoo's eyes4 
,%e trembl$ & flu%$1 half ) pleasure1   
half ) a n]v\s  consci\sness ( !        
doctor's pres5ce4    ,oh1 :y d y8 %e    
murmur$1 turn+ h] head away4 ,! action  
seem$  to make ,julian aw>e t p]haps 8  
mann] 0 odd1 & 8 subsequ5t  glance at ! 
doctor 0 v pla9ly1 & ev5 rudely1        
explanatory  ( a wi% to be alone )      
,cuckoo4 ,! doctor read its mean+ &     
resolv$ to g away4 ,) ! quick obs]vation
 & k ( m5  :i* long ye>s ( tra9+ _h giv5
 to him1 he saw t1 /rangely  en\gh1 !   
only creature ^: influ5ce c\ld 9 any way
 cope ) !  influ5ce ( ,val5t9e 0 n      
himself1 :o once _h be5 z a se] to  !   
two "y m51 b ! ?91 spectral1 we>y1 pa9t$

 ,cuckoo4 ,!re1  9 t small room1 ) !    
long murmur ( ,london outside1 sat ^!   
two  human be+s1 desolate woman1        
vice-ridd5 man1 bo? fall5 d[n 9 !  deep 
mire1 bo? almo/ :elm$ 9 ! flood ( ,fate4
 ,& he /ood /rong1  fai?ful1 clean-s\l$1
 brave-he>t$1 yet impot5t1 reg>d+ !m4 ,=
  "s p[] will$ x t mis]y alone c\ld hold
 out a help+ h& to  mis]y1 t vice &     
degradation mu/ rise to ?ru/ back vice &
  degradation4 ,! fall5 creature 0 to be
 ! protector1 ! unr$eem$  to be !       
r$eem]4 ,doctor ,levilli] knew ?is :5 he
 saw ,julian's  long glance into ! holl[
 eyes ( ,cuckoo4 ,& he ?rill$ ) !  k4 ,x
 seem$ to him a great demon/ration ( !  
root1 ! core1  ( div9e pity :i* he      
believ$ to be ! c5tre ( ! s*eme ( !  _w4
 ,r\nd ?is c5tre revolv$ :eels )9 :eels 
( cruelty1 (  agony1 ( ru?less passions 
& ( lawless bitt]ness4 ,yet !y radiat$  
f pity4 ,!y radiat$ f love4 ,h[ x 0 s he
 c\ld n tell1 &  !re ! pessimi/ _h him  
by ! ?roat4 ,b t x 0 s he felt 9  8     
inmo/ he>t1 & nev] m ?an n[1 :5 ! tir$  

boy sne]$ at  him1 :o 0 an old fri5d1   
clean ( life1 g5tle ( nature1 & turn$   
to ?is girl1 ?is ?+ t loa?some m5 play$ 
) & scorn$4  ,cuckoo flu%$ & trembl$2   
?is div9e pity outpa9t$ h] r\ge1 &  %ook
 t body :i* _h s (t5 betray$ itself to  
de/roy]s4 ,?is  div9e pity gave to h]1  
:o _h lo/ all1 ! p[] to f9d fre$om =    
ano!r s\l t lay 9 bondage4    ,! doctor 
gaz$ = an in/ant at ! boy & girl1 & 0   
deeply  mov$4 ,8 lips brea!d a ^w t 0 a 
pray]1 = ,julian1 = !  lady ( ! fea!rs4 
,!n he got up4    ,i h to g1 he said4   
,julian said no?+2 ,cuckoo flu%$ aga91 &
 accompani$ ! doctor to  ! hall door4   
,:5 %e _h op5$ x1 & !y look$ out1 x 0 v 
cold1 b ! fog _h lift$1 & 0 float+ away 
to reveal a sky full  ( />s1 :i* always 
seem to %9e m brightly ^u fro/4 ,!      
doctor  took ! girl's h&4    ,i see y 9 
cle> wea!r1 he said4    ,y don't--y     
don't ?9k z he'll--z ,i'll-- /amm]$     
,cuckoo1  glanc+ awkw>dly t[>ds ! light$
 doorway ( ! little  sitt+-room1 & !n at
 ! doctor4 ,! *ur* clock /rik+  #g3cj   

po9t$ ! application ( ! hesitat+ murmur4
 ,x 0  unconv5tionally late = an        
aft]noon call4    ,x'll be all "r1 y "k 
t8 said ! lady ( ! fea!rs4    ,yes1 ,i  
"k t1 he answ]$4 ,y h to fight1 ,i feel 
t2 only  y c d x4 ,y h to fight         
?is--?is-- & "h ! doctor's  loyalty     
spoke1 = he c\ld n betray ev5 ?is new   
,val5t9e1--?is  /range madness (        
,val5t9e's4 ,pit y\r w aga9/ 81 & conqu]
  = ,julian's sake4    ,w1 said ,cuckoo4
 ,t's :at he says ,i c't h4    ,won't y 
pray to h x giv5 y8 said ! little       
doctor4    ,cuckoo look$ at him1 wond]+4
 ,!n %e said3    ,i believe ,i c\ld     
fight bett] 'n pray4    ,sometimes      
battle is ! greate/ ( all pray]s1 said !
 doctor4    ,! iron gate click$4 ,he 0  
gone4 ,cuckoo ca/ an oblique glance up  
at ! />s be=e %e %ut ! door1 & retrac$  
h] /eps d[n !  passage4          ,,*apt]
 ,,vii    ,,battle ,,array      ,:5     
,julian left ! ,m>ylebone ,road t night 
x 0 ne>ly t5  o'clock4 ,he 0 q sob]1 &  
look$ pret]naturally grave z he  op5$ ! 

little gate & /epp$ out into ! fro/-b\nd
 /reet4  ,9 ! light$ ap]ture ( ! doorway
 beh9d him ,cuckoo /ood l  a %ad[ half  
reveal$ peep+ aft] him1 & he turn$ &    
wav$ 8  h& to h]4 ,!n he walk$ away     
sl[ly1 m$itat+4 ,t night !  fight = !   
possession ( 8 w1 8 s\l1 _h begun 9     
deadly  e>ne/4 ,he did n "k x1 yet he 0 
vaguely aw>e t he began to  move 9 !    
mid/ ( unwont$ circum/ances4 ,cuckoo _h 
n be5 able  :olly to conceal f him h]   
/rong m5tal excitem5t4 ,s9ce h]         
conv]sation ) ! doctor %e _h become a   
diff]5t woman4 ,= !  "o ^w _h be5 spok5 
:i* c\ld *ange weakness into /r5g?1     
utt] self-di/ru/ into some?+ t at lea/  
resembl$ self-reliance4  ,! doctor _h   
brok5 ,val5t9e's spell ov] ,cuckoo ) t  
^w4 ,he  believ$ 9 h]4 ,he told h] to   
fight4 ,he assum$ t %e _h "s  p[]1 ev5 m
 p[] = ,julian ?an he _h4 ,only y c d x1
 he  _h said4 ,! s5t5ce arm$ h] f head  
to foot1 put weapons 9 h]  h&s1 light 9 
h] holl[ eyes1 a leap+ exultation 9 h]  
he>t4 ,!  flick]+ p[] t %e _h m>vell$   

at1 & !n despair$ (1 burnt  up at la/   
into a /rong flame4 ,t ev5+ x _h dazzl$ 
,julian's  eyes4 ,he seem$ to see a new 
,cuckoo1 & he 0 ?9k+ ( h] z he  walk$   
along n[ 9 ! fro/ "u ! />s4 ,8 m$itation
 0 n  v intellectual or v pr(\nd1 = s9ce
 ! *ange 9 8 life  ,julian _h put 8 old 
intellectualities away f him4 ,passion1 
s  long gu>d$1 s bravely repress$1 once 
x _h brok5 loose /orm$  all ! heights ( 
8 nature1 & drove e s5tim5t t tri$ to   
oppose x into exile4 ,! animalism t is s
 g5]ally pres5t 9 a  boy physically     
/rong took possession ( him1 & w\ld n   
tol]ate  any divid$ allegiance4 ,x      
decl9$ to p]mit 8 life to be a ?+ (     
m+l$ enjoym5ts1 n[ rejoic+ 9 ! leap+    
desires ( ! body1 n[  disreg>d+ !m = !  
aspirations & cle> cont5tm5ts ( ! m9d4  
,x seem$ v5geful1 l a man long kept fa/+
 aga9/ 8 w1 &  hav+ at la/ come into its
 empire made t empire an autocracy1 a   
tyranny4 ,julian _h pass$ at a /ep f "o 
extreme to ano!r1 & _h  already s lo/ ! 
habit ( foll[+ any m5tal process to a   

conclusion  t he c\ld no long] ?9k      
cle>ly ) ease1 or obs]ve himself )  any 
acut5ess4 ,he 0 = ! "t all body1 knew 8 
muscles1 8 fle%1  8 limbs1 l intimates2 
8 m9d only di/antly1 l a /rang]4 ,)     
passion1 ) gre$1 he _h seiz$ on all ^?  
pleasures :i* he _h  previ\sly fe>$ &   
%unn$1 until 8 bra9 0 heavy z is ! bra9 
( a glutton & a drunk>d1 & 8 m9d /epp$ 9
 any direction ) a  languid le?>gy4 ,s  
to-night he _h ! face ( a man puzzl$ z  
he  walk$ 9 ! fro/ "u ! />s4    ,once ! 
h9t ( "s p[] lurk+ 9 ,cuckoo _h ?rill$ &
 aw$  him1 z only a c]ta9 cle>ness--a   
c]ta9 receptive1 appreciative           
cle>ness--c be ?rill$ & aw$4 ,n[ !      
abrupt developm5t (  t p[] almo/        
di/ress$1 because x confus$ him4 ,he _h 
gone  d[n l[] 9 ! int]val betwe5 ! two  
possibilities ( s5sation4    ,:at !     
devil's come ov] ,cuckoo8 s ran 8 ?\ght 
) a s*oolboy  gait4 ,t some?+ _h come   
ov] h] he recogniz$4 ,%e 0 no long]  !  
girl he _h />$ at 9 ,piccadilly1 !      
creature he _h piti$ 9  ! twilight h\r (

 _! fir/ fri5dly int]view4 ,nor 0 %e !  
woman ^: s\l he _h injur$ by 8 cruel    
:im1 ! woman :o _h  beat5 him )         
reproa*es1 & made him = an in/ant almo/ 
a%am$  ( 8 lu/s4 ,all ^! humanities     
p]haps slept1 or woke1 9 h] /ill4  ,yet 
x 0 n !y :i* heavily conc]n$ him on 8   
way to ! ,m>ble  ,ar*4 ,!re is a        
vitality ab\t p[] ( :atev] k9d t makes  
itself  in/antly felt1 ev5 :5 x is n    
und]/ood1 ev5 :5 x is nei!r  belov$ nor 
appreciat$4 ,julian 0 confus$ by 8 dull 
& sudd5  recognition ( p[] 9 ,cuckoo4   
,no long] did x fla% ^u him1 a  my/]y ( 
flame 9 h] eyes1 mov+ him to ! awe & !  
con/ra9t  t a man may feel at sight ( an
 une>?ly ?+1 a phantom1 or a  vision ( !
 night4 7,he _h look$ = ! flame 9 h]    
eyes1 & he  _h n f\nd x47 ,b x gl[$ ^u  
him m /eadily1 ) a w>m? (  humanity1 (  
some?+ inh]5t1 root$1 n deta*$1 & m]ely 
= !  mom5t & z if by *ance prison$ 9 "s 
p>ticul> place1 f :i*  at a brea? x     
might escape4 ,x drew him to ,cuckoo1 & 
at ! same "t  x slightly repell$ him1 ! 

latt]--?\gh ,julian did n "k x--by  !   
%>p abruptness ( its novelty4 ,= !      
doctor _h lit a blaze (  /r5g? 9 ! girl 
by a ^w4 ,julian's eyes 7 dazzl$ by !   
blaze4  ,cu/om might tea* !m to face x m
 calmly4 ,at pres5t he c\ld look  at !  
/>s ) great] ease4 ,inde$1 z he walk$1  
he did look at  !m1 & ?\ght ( ! eyes (  
,cuckoo1 & !n ( ! eyes ( all  wom51 & ( 
_! /range int5sities ( sugge/ion & (    
realization1  ( _! language ( ! devil & 
( ! cl\ds1 ( _! k9dl+  vig\rs4 ,b ! eyes
 ( ,cuckoo 7 no long] z ! eyes ( any o!r
  woman4 ,julian glanc$ at a girl :o    
wat*$ him f ! corn] ( !  /reet4 ,he knew
 t ,cuckoo look$ ea* night at m5 z t    
girl look$  at him4 ,he knew x1 yet he  
felt t he did n believe x4 ,= to him  %e
 0 dress$ already 9 ! fillet ( "s       
prie/ess1 9 ! robes  ( "o t5d+ "s /range
 & unnam$ alt>4 ,%e woke 9 him a little 
( ! uneasy fe> & uneasy attraction t a  
creature :om a man feels  to be great]  
?an himself (t5 wakes 9 him4 ,t ev5+1   
:ile ,julian  sat ) h]1 he _h be5 seiz$ 

) curi\s conflict+ desires to  fall be=e
 h] or to /rike h]1 to draw h] close or 
to f5d h] (f  f him1 all dull1 too1 &   
vague z 9 heav9ess ( dream+4 ,^?        
feel+s1 vague 9 ! h\se1 7 sc>cely cle>] 
9 ! cold & 9  ! op5 spaces ( ! night1 & 
,julian 0 consci\s ( a s5se (           
irritation1 ( ang] aga9/ himself4 ,he   
felt z if he 7 an oaf1 a  l\t4 ,0 x1    
c\ld x be1 ,cuckoo :o _h made him feel  
s8 ,aft] all1  :at 0 %e8 ,julian tri$ to
 hug & soo! himself 9 ! unwor?y         
remembrance ( ,cuckoo's monoton\s life &
 pite\s de$s1 to re9/ate  himself 9     
cont5t$ animalism by ?\ghts ( !         
animalism ( ?is  prie/ess6 ,he laugh$   
al\d "u ! />s1 b ! laugh rang holl[4    
,he c\ld n re9/ate himself4 ,he c\ld    
only we>ily repeat1 ,:at !  devil's come
 ov] ,cuckoo8 ) an it]ation ( dull1     
moody petulance4    ,a hansom sudd5ly   
pull$ up beside him & a voice call$3    
,julian6 ,julian1 :]e are y com+ f8     
,x 0 ,val5t9e4 ,he 0 muffl$ 9 a fur     
coat1 & /ret*$ himself  ov] ! wood5     

apron to attract 8 fri5d's att5tion4    
,i h be5 to y\r rooms1 he cont9u$4      
,don't y rememb] we _h  arrang$ to d9e  
toge!r8    ,julian look$ at him )\t     
animation4    ,i _h =gott5 x1 he answ]$4
    ,y\r memory is becom+ v trea*]\s1   
,val5t9e said4 ,:]e are  y (f to8 ,get  
94 ,i w drive y4    ,i hadn't any plan1 
,julian said1 gett+ into ! cab4         
,drive to ! ,savoy1 ,val5t9e call$ to ! 
cabman4 ,i want "s  supp]1 he add$4     
,i c't come 94 ,i'm n dress$4    ,we w h
 a private room1 !n4 ,h y d9$8    ,i8   
,no4    ,val5t9e look$ at him n>r[ly4   
,h y be5 9 ! ,m>ylebone ,road aga98 he  
ask$4    ,yes4    ,:y8    ,i don't "k4  
,! answ] 0 ! bald tru?4 ,9 mak+ x       
,julian exp]i5c$ a slight  feel+ (      
relief4 ,he 0 putt+ into words !        
vagu5ess t p]plex$  him4 ,he wond]$ :y  
he did g to see ,cuckoo4    ,b y mu/ "k4
 ,y mu/ h a reason1 said ,val5t9e4      
,if ,i h ,i don't "k :at x is4 ,i wi% y 
w\ld tell me1 old  fell[4    ,i c't     
supply y ) reasons = all y\r actions4   

,& ,i c't supply myself ) reasons = any 
( !m1 ,julian said  sl[ly4 ,! words 7   
lead+ him to a dawn+ wond] at 8 own way 
(  life1 a dawn+ desire to "k if !re 7  
really any reasons = !  ?+s he did4 ,b  
,val5t9e did n accept ! reply z         
satisfactory4 ,on  ! contr>y1 x evid5tly
 irritat$ him /ill m1 = he said )       
unusual w>m?3    ,y\r reason = dropp+   
y\r engagem5ts1 ?r[+ me ov] &  wa/+ my  
ev5+s is q obvi\s4 ,! bless$ damozel ( !
  fea!rs is attractive to y4 ,h]        
fre%ness captivates y4 ,h]  brilliant   
conv]sation ent]ta9s y4 ,%e is ! p[d]$ &
  pa9t$ reason ( ^! irrelevant          
escapades4    ,don't sne] at h]1 ,val4  
,! words came quickly1 l a bolt4        
,val5t9e fr[n$1 & a deep5+  suspicion   
fla%$ 9 8 eyes4    ,i did n ?9k y 7 s   
easily flatt]$1 he cont9u$4    ,flatt]$8
    ,yes4 ,cuckoo ,bright admires y1 & y
 g to numb] #djj to smell !  r rank     
fumes ( ! inc5se :i* %e burns at y\r    
%r9e4    ,nons5se6 ,julian cri$ w>mly4  
,:at o!r reason c y h8 ,%e has no       

beauty2 %e has no  conv]sation1 no      
gaiety1 no di/9ction1 no mann]s--%e has 
no?+4  ,%e is no?+4    ,ah1 x's !re y're
 wrong4    ,wrong6    ,:5 y say %e is   
no?+4    ,i say x aga91 ,val5t9e        
reit]at$ almo/ fi]cely4    ,! lady ( !  
fea!rs is no?+1 no?+ at all4 ,god & !   
devil--!y h completely =gott5 h]4 ,a    
creature l t is  nei!r good1 nor w\ld ,i
 call h] really evil1 = %e is evil m]ely
  t %e may g on liv+1 n because %e has a
 f9e pleasure 9 s94  ,b if y sell y\r w 
= bread & butt]1 y slip out ( !  _w1 !  
_w t mu/ be reckon$ )4 ,i say1 ,cuckoo  
,bright is  no?+4    ,& ,i tell y %e is 
some?+ extraord9>y4    ,z ,julian spoke 
! words ! cab /opp$ at ! ,savoy4        
,val5t9e sprang  out & paid ! man4 ,8   
face 0 flu%$ z if ) heat1 despite !     
pi]c+ cold ( ! night4    ,a private room
 & supp] = two1 he said to ! man 9 !    
ve/ibule4  ,take my coat1 & he drew     
himself ) obvi\s relief f ! embrace  ( 8
 huge coat4 ,julian & he said no?+ m    
until !y 7  sitt+ opposite to "o ano!r  

at a small oval table 9 a small &       
/rongly decorat$ room1 ^: w9d[s fac$ !  
,?ames ,embankm5t4 ,!  wait] uncork$ a  
bottle ( *ampagne ) ! air ( "o p]=m+ a  
religi\s rite4 ,! electric light gleam$ 
& a fire *as$ ! fro/  f recollection4   
,julian _h already =gott5 :at !y _h be5 
talk+ ab\t 9 ! cab4 ,! fir/ sip (       
*ampagne swept ! heavy  m$itativ5ess f  
him4 ,b ,val5t9e1 unfold+ 8 napk9 sl[ly1
 &  ) 8 eyes on ! m5u1 said3    ,9 :at  
way is %e some?+ extraord9>y8    ,h'm8  
,julian mutt]$4    ,surely y c def9e x4 
,:at1 ,val8    ,! peculi>ity ( ,cuckoo  
,bright t y laid s mu* /ress on j  n[4  
,oh1 yes1 n[ ,i rememb]4 ,no1 ,i c't    
def9e x4 ,h[ good ?is s\p is4  ,! s\p   
"h--    ,yes1 yes2 our com+ "h aga9 &   
aga9 to eat x proves our  appreciation4 
,julian1 d endeav\r to answ] my "q4 ,i  
am really  int]e/$ to "k exactly :at x  
is t has tak5 y aga9 to  ,m>ylebone     
,road4    ,julian drank "s m *ampagne4  
,8 eyes began to sp>kle4    ,c y give a 
reason = ev]y?+ y d8 he ask$4    ,i ?9k 

,i c]ta9ly c\ld = e act t ,i reit]ate4  
,!n y're built diff]5tly f me4 ,b ,i've 
told y all ,i c4  ,i l ,cuckoo4 ,%e's a 
damn$ nice girl4    ,val5t9e's lip      
curl$4    ,i c't agree ) y1 ,julian4    
,y don't "k h] z ,i d4    ,n q4         
,julian r$d5$4    ,come1 n[1 he began1 &
 !n *eck$ himself & laugh$              
good-natur$ly4 ,y c't play ! sa9t any m1
 y "k1 ,val1  he said4    ,i h no wi%   
to4 ,i discov]$ long ago t a sa9t is    
only ! corpse  ( a man1 n a liv+ man at 
all4 ,b we are talk+ ab\t ?is corpse  ( 
a woman4    ,cuckoo's no corpse4 ,by    
,jove1 no4 ,i believe %e's got a p[] t  
no  o!r woman has4    ,h[ s8 ,y hav5't  
be5 imag9+ t absurd flame 9 h] eyes     
aga98    ,val5t9e spoke ) furtive       
uneas9ess4 ,he 0 sc>cely eat+ or  dr9k+1
 b ,julian 0 do+ ample ju/ice to ! w9e1 
& display$ a  v tol]able appetite4 ,he  
lift$ 8 glass to 8 lips & put x d[n     
be=e he answ]$3    ,no4 ,x's gone4      
,val5t9e seem$ reliev$4    ,( c\rse4 ,i 
knew x 0 an halluc9ation4 ,y w5t to     

satisfy y\rself1  ,i suppose4 ,& n[--   
,s9ce x's gone ,cuckoo seems to me--,i  
don't "k--*ang$ someh[4 ,val1  !re mu/  
be a few p 9 ! _w ) great p[] ov] o!rs4 
,y  are "o4 ,m>r 0 ano!r1 &-- ,he paus$4
    ,& :at8 ,val5t9e said r l\dly4      
,well1 ,julian paus$ aga91 z if consci\s
 t he 0 ab\t to say  some?+ t w\ld seem 
ridicul\s1 ,cuckoo--    ,is a ?ird6 ,y  
?9k x reasonable to bracket me ) a woman
 l  t1 to comp>e my w1 m9e1 :o h liv$ ! 
life ( ?\ght z  well z ! life ( action1 
:o h tra9$ my p[]s to ! highe/  po9t1 & 
(f]$ up sacrifices--yes1 sacrifices--to 
my w1 to t  degrad$1 p[]less creature6  
,julian6    ,he /opp$1 cl5*+ 8 h& z x   
lay ^u ! table4 ,nev] be=e  _h ,julian  
se5 him s pr(\ndly mov$4 ,all 8 normal  
calm &  self-possession seem$ des]t+    
him4 ,8 lips work$ l ^? ( a  man 9 ! v  
extremity ( rage1 & ! r$ gl[ 9 8 *eeks  
fad$ into ! grey ( suppress$ passion4   
,julian 0 utt]ly tak5  aback by su* an  
exhibition ( feel+4    ,my de> fell[1 he
 /amm]$1 ,i didn't mean--,i _h no idea--

    ,y did mean t4 ,y d4 ,& ,i--,i h be5
 fool en\gh to believe  t y reli$ ^u me1
 on my judgm5t2 t y look$ up to me2     
t--good ,god1 h[ absurd6    ,he lay back
 9 8 *air & bur/ into a p>oxysm ( l\d & 
mir?less  laught]1 :ile ,julian1 hold+ 8
 *ampagne-glass betwe5 8 f+]s1  & twi/+ 
x /eal?ily r\nd & r\nd1 reg>d$ him ) a  
blank  />e ( utt] confusion & p]plexity4
 ,val5t9e cont9u$ to laugh  s long t x  
seem$ z if he 7 seiz$ 9 ! grip ( a      
horrible  hy/]ia4 ,b j z ! situation 0  
becom+ actually intol]able1  he sudd5ly 
controll$ himself ) an obvi\s & pa9ful  
ef=t4 ,aft]  rema9+ p]fectly sil5t = two
 or ?ree m9utes1 he said1 9 a voice  t  
/ruggl$ to be calm & succe$$ 9 be+ icy3 
,julian1 y h torn ! veil ( ! ,holy (    
,holies f ! top to !  bottom ) a        
v5geance4 ,b :y h y kept up ! deception 
s long1  :51 aft] all1 !re 0 no?+ beh9d 
! veil8 ,t 0 surely  unnecess>y4    ,:at
 is ! matt] ) y1 ,val8 ,i don't und]/&  
y4    ,nor ,i y4 ,& yet we say t we are 
intimate fri5ds4 ,!re's an  irony4      

,at ?is po9t ! wait] came 9 ) an        
omelette1 & ! conv]sation  ceas$1 *eck$ 
by 8 p]ipatetic pres5ce4 ,z soon z he _h
 retreat$1  ) all ! hu%$ activity ( a   
mute roll+ on ca/]s1 ,julian  exclaim$3 
,x's n an irony4 ,y *oose to make x s4  
,y're n y\rself  to-night1 ,val5t9e4 ,i 
d n comp>e y ) poor ,cuckoo4 ,h[ c\ld   
,i8 ,%e's d[n 9 ! dirt & y are f> away f
 ! dirt4 ,& (  c\rse y\r p[] ov] any "o 
mu/ be a ?\s& times great] ?an  h]s4    
,if x came to a battle8 ,if x came to a 
battle8 int]rupt$ ,val5t9e4  ,y say t1  
,julian8    ,a battle6 ( :at8    ,(     
wills1 naturally1 ,cuckoo ,bright's w   
aga9/ m9e8    ,b :at a /range idea--    
,y hav5't answ]$ my "q4    ,because ,i  
don't see ! =ce ( x4    ,answ] x        
nev]!less4    ,!n ,cuckoo w\ld be beat5 
at once1 ,julian said4 ,b !re 0 no  r+ (
 conviction 9 8 voice1 & he fell at once
 into sil5ce aft]  he _h spok5 ! words4 
,val5t9e saw by 8 fr[n+ face & puck]$   
=ehead t ! idea ( su* a battle _h set 9 
motion a tra9 (  ?\ght 9 8 m9d4    ,y   

are wond]+1 ,julian1 ,val5t9e said4     
,julian look$ up4    ,:o doesn't wond] 9
 ?is bea/ly _w8 he said morosely4    ,i 
nev] d4 ,i pref] to act4 ,dr9k "s m     
*ampagne8    ,he pu%$ ! bottle ov] & w5t
 on3    ,y are wond]+ :y ,i spoke ( a   
battle betwe5 ,cuckoo ,bright & me4     
,well1 ,i'll tell y4 ,i spoke because ,i
 see t !re is to be su* a  battle4      
,julian drank 8 *ampagne & look$        
def9itely & increas+ly  a/oni%$1 z      
,val5t9e cont9u$3    ,!re is to be su* a
 battle4 ,i h se5 x = a long "t4        
,julian1  y may ?9k y "k wom54 ,y don't4
 ,i said j n[ t a woman  l ,cuckoo      
,bright is no?+1 b ,i said x = ! sake ( 
utt]+  a p>adox4 ,no woman is ev] no?+ 9
 a _w t is full ( !  ?+s call$ m54 ,no  
woman's ev] no?+ s long z !re is a      
bottle  ( hair-dye1 a r\ge-pot1 a       
dressmak]1 &--a man )9 rea*4 ,%e may  be
 9 ! v gutt]4 ,t doesn't matt]4 ,= f ! v
 gutt] %e  c see--n ! />s1 b ! tw9kl+   
vanities ( m51 & !y w  light h] on h]   
way to ,mayfair draw+-rooms1 ev51       

p]haps1 to ,c\rt4  ,:o kn[s8 ,& ,god--or
 ! devil--has giv5 to e woman ! k  ( h] 
possibilities4 ,m5 h only ! ignorance ( 
!irs4    ,:at has ?is to d ) ,cuckoo &  
me8 ,julian said4 ,?is bottle is  empty1
 ,val5t9e4    ,val5t9e rang ha/ily =    
ano!r4    ,& :at on e>? has x got to d )
 a battle betwe5 y &  ,cuckoo8          
,ev]y?+4 ,%e hates me4 ,%e has told y s 
aga9 & aga94    ,julian look$           
expressively uncom=table4    ,i've      
always /ood up = y1 he began4    ,i     
believe x4 ,%e hates me n because ,i am 
myself1 b simply because ,i  am y\r     
close/ fri5d4 ,hu%1 ,julian4 ,x's mu*   
bett] all ?is %\ld be  said once = all4 
,_m wom5 are int5sely jeal\s ( ! m5     
fri5ds (  m5 :om !y ei!r love1 or :o !y 
mean %all love !m4 ,look at !  wives :o 
drive _! husb&s' old *ums f intimacy    
into ! out]  d>kness ( acqua9tance%ip4  
,w$d+-days break1 z well z b9d1 fai?4   
,& y h _h y\r w$d+-day ) ,cuckoo4    ,t 
0 an accid5t4 ,%e loa!s to ?9k ( x4     
,%e may say s4 ,b x puts a f9e edge on  

h] hatr$ ( me1  nev]!less4    ,no1      
,val5t9e1 no4 ,h] dislike ( y is simply 
silly--in/9ctive4    ,%e tells y s4 ,ah6
 ,i 0 wrong to call h] no?+4 ,b x is h] 
hatr$ ( me t mu/ br+ u to battle        
unless--    ,unless :at8    ,y give h]  
up n[1 once & = all4    ,give ,cuckoo   
up6    ,! words came sl[ly1 & ! voice t 
utt]$ !m s\nd$ />tl$  & ev5 %ock$4      
,val5t9e began to gauge ! new p[] ( !   
lady (  ! fea!rs f t mom5t4    ,t's a--a
 /rong ?+ to d1 ,val4    ,x won't hurt y
 to d a /rong ?+ = once 9 y\r life4     
,ev5 if x didn't hurt me ,i ?9k x w\ld  
hurt h] v mu*4 ,=1  ,val5t9e1 ,i believe
 y said ! tru? :5 y said to me once1 ',t
  girl loves y4' ,d y rememb]8          
,p]fectly4 ,loves y1 y\r bir?1 y\r      
position1 y\r money1 y\r good  looks1   
p]haps y\r /&po9t above ! gutt]4 ,i c   
well believe t  ,miss ,bright1 l all h] 
si/]hood1 loves ) undy+ love t          
comb9ation ( fle%-pots1 h] notion ( !   
ego ( a man4    ,%e has nev] accept$ a  
halfp5ny f me4    ,because %e means     

ev5tually to h tw5ty-"o %ill+s 9 ! p\nd4
  ,h "s m *ampagne4    ,yes4 ,y are     
wrong1 ,val1 utt]ly wrong4 ,cuckoo's n  
m]c5>y4 ,if su*  a girl c\ld be good1 %e
 is good4    ,!re 0 j a t\* ( ! maudl9 9
 ,julian's voice4 ,he w5t on v  e>ne/ly1
 & nodd+ 8 head emphatically ov] ev5 8  
conjunctions4    ,& if %e 7 :at y say1  
%e w\ld h no influ5ce ov] me1 &  ,i %\ld
 hate h]4 ,b to me %e is j :at a good   
girl might be4 ,:y1  ev5 ! doctor--     
,0 he !re to-night8 ,val5t9e cri$1 ) a  
sudd5 inspiration4    ,( c\rse he 04 ,& 
y "k :at a p>ticul> little *ap he is4   
,:y 0 he !re8    ,j to see ,cuckoo1 y   
"k1 9 a fri5dly way4    ,val5t9e realiz$
 !n t ! battle _h begun4 ,he div9$ !    
mean+  ( ! doctor's visit4 ,he guess$   
:at x _h done = ! lady ( !  fea!rs4 ,&  
he sat sil5t :ile ,julian w5t on dr9k+ m
  *ampagne4    ,i believe he likes      
,cuckoo1 ,val4 ,i am sure he does4 ,& he
 behav$ q  z if--q z if he--y           
"k--respect$ h]4 ,& x's all nons5se h]  
hat+ y1 & hav+ a battle1 & all t k9d (  

?+1 ) y4  ,%e's only fanciful4 ,%e's n--
    ,w\ld y give h] up if ,i ask$ y to8 
,m9d1 ,julian1 ,i don't say ,i  ev] %all
 ask y4 ,b if ,i d8    ,don't ask me to1
 don't ask me4 ,poor ,cuckoo1 poor girl1
 %e's got no  fri5ds1 money1 or--or     
any?+4 ,poor ,cuckoo4 ,poor             
,cuck--,cuck--    ,he fell back 9 8     
*air1 nodd+ 8 head1 & reit]at+ 8        
commis]ation = ! lady ( ! fea!rs 9 a    
fa9t & recurr+  hicc\gh4 ,val5t9e got up
 & rang ! bell4    ,! bill1 please1     
wait]4    ,yes1 sir4    ,! man glanc$ at
 ,julian ) ! %ad[ ( a pleas+1 & app>5tly
  also pleas$1 smile & )drew4 ,val5t9e  
/ood = a mom5t look+  at ! lean+ figure 
on ! *air1 relax$ 9 ! fir/ ?roes ( a    
drunk5 slumb]4 ,8 ang] & almo/ unbridl$ 
emotion completely di$  away z he look$4
    ,c x be call$ a battle aft] all8 he 
said to himself4 ,!y may n  "k x1 b x is
 practically won already4    ,! wait]   
re-ent]$4 ,val5t9e paid ! bill1 & !     
brea? ( !  fro/ %ortly reviv$ ,julian   
into an attempt at conv]sation4         

,don't ask me to give h] up1 ,val2      
don't1 don't ask me4 ,poor girl4 ,poor1 
poor ,cuck--,cuck4    ,! "n ( ! lady ( !
 fea!rs seem$ a good "o = a tipsy tongue
  to play )4          ,,*apt] ,,viii    
,,! ,,doctor ,,receives ,a ,,visit ,,f  
,,mrs4 ,,wilson      ,doctor ,levilli]  
grew m puzzl$ day by day4 ,8 obs]vation 
(  ,val5t9e taught him only "o ?+       
c]ta9ly1 & beyond possibility (  d\bt & 
t 0 ! dea? ( ! y\? he _h once lov$1 !   
liv+  pres5ce ( a y\? :om he c\ld n     
love1 :om he c\ld only %r9k  f & ev5    
fe>4 ,he held to ! !ory t ?is radical & 
gha/ly  *ange mu/ be caus$ by "s obscure
 dem5tia1 "s secret ov]turn+  ( ! m9d2 b
 he 0 oblig$ to confess to himself t he 
held to  x only because1 o!rwise1 he    
w\ld be float+ helpless1 & )\t a  sp>1  
^u a tide ( p]plexity & confusion4 ,he  
c\ld n hone/ly say  t he 0 able to put 8
 f+] ^u any def9ite signs ( madness     
exhibit$ by ,val5t9e1 any t w\ld satisfy
 a mad-doctor4 ,he c\ld  only say t     
,val5t9e's "* _h be5 /rangely beautiful 

& 0  n[ /rangely evil1 & t ! s\l (      
,julian 0 foll[+ rapidly !  s\l (       
,val5t9e4 ,! m closely he wat*$         
,val5t9e1 ! m  a/\nd$ did he become & ! 
m eag] to deta* ,julian f him4 ,b  !    
/range/ ?+ ( all1 z ! doctor all[$ 9 "o 
( 8 frequ5t  self-commun+s1 01 t ?\gh   
=m]ly he _h lov$ ,val5t9e  bett] ?an    
,julian1 x nev] occurr$ to him t ! "w ( 
rescue  might be und]tak5 on behalf ( ! 
=m]4 ,8 m9d dismiss$ ! new  ,val5t9e    
into a region t 0 beyond 8 scope & p[]4 
,he felt  in/9ctively t "h 0 a s\l1 a w1
 t 8 s\l c\ld n turn  f its ends or     
deta* f its pursuits4 ,! new ,val5t9e 0 
a law to  himself4 ,:at mov$ ! doctor to
 su* horror 0 t ! new ,val5t9e  0 a law 
to ,julian4 ,& !re 0 some?+ peculi>ly   
dreadful 9 !  idea :i* he held1 t       
,julian1 once "u ! beautiful influ5ce ( 
,val5t9e's sanity1 0 n[ "u ! baneful    
influ5ce ( 8 insanity4  ,! doctor _h    
gone ! l5g? ( decid+1 9 8 own m9d1 t    
,val5t9e's sane p]iod ( life & insane   
p]iod lay "o on ea* side  ( a fix$ gulf1

 & t fix$ gulf 0 8 long trance succe$+ !
  f9al sitt+ ( ! two "y m54 ,?is        
conclusion 0 arriv$ at )  ease1 once !  
!ory ( a subtle lunacy 0 accept$ z a    
fact4 ,=1  on s5d+ 8 m9d back along !   
ways ( recollection1 ! doctor 0  able to
 recall h9ts ( ! new ,val5t9e dat+ f t v
 night1  b nev] be=e x4 ,! fir/ h9t 0   
,rip's manife/$ fe>1 & ?is  l$ on to    
o!rs :i* h be5 already m5tion$4 ,hav+   
made up 8  m9d t ?is trance 0 ! motive  
p[] ( ,val5t9e's suppos$  madness1 !    
doctor s\ght 9 e direction to increase 8
 k  on ! subject ( simulations ( dea? by
 ! human body4 ,he look$ up  aga9 !     
cases ( innum]able hy/]ical pati5ts :om 
he _h himself  treat$1 sometimes )      
success1 sometimes ) failure4 ,he       
consult$  o!r doctors1 ( c\rse )\t      
m5tion+ ! object ( 8 rese>*4  ,he       
endeav\r$ to apply to ,val5t9e's case   
/&>ds by :i* he 0  quickly able to =m a 
satisfactory op9ion on ! cases ( o!rs4  
,he  ev5 w5t s f> z to exam9e z closely 
z possible into ! hi/ory (  table-turn+1

 ! uses ascrib$ to x by its vot>ies1 & !
 results  obta9$ f x by cr$ible--z      
oppos$ to m]ely cr$ul\s--witnesses4  ,b 
he f\nd no case t seem$ 9 any way       
analog\s to ! /range case  ( ,val5t9e4  
,z 0 only natural1 ! doctor did n =get !
  possibility ( hypnotism1 :i* _h /ruck 
him dur+ 8 second  conv]sation ) ! lady 
( ! fea!rs4 ,h] confus$ decl>ations on  
! subject ( ,val5t9e & ,m>r be+ "o      
p]son1 if !y 7 really  a true acc\nt (  
:at ,val5t9e _h said to h]--:i* seem$ v 
d\btful--c\ld only be made cle> by      
accept+ z a fact t ! dead  ,m>r _h laid 
a hypnotic spell ^u ,val5t9e1 :i*       
cont9u$ to exi/  actively long aft] its 
weav] slept 9 ! grave4 ,b ,m>r &        
,val5t9e  _h nev] met4 ,?is fact seem$  
fully e/abli%$4 ,val5t9e _h always  d5i$
 any k ( him be=e ! trance4 ,julian _h  
always assum$  t only he ( ! two fri5ds 
_h any acqua9tance ) ,m>r4 ,&  aga91 :5 
! doctor1 "o day1 q casually1 said to   
,val5t9e1 ,by  ! way1 y nev] did meet   
,m>r1 did y8 ,val5t9e repli$1 ,nev]1    

till ,i saw him ly+ dead 9 ! ,eu/on     
,road4    ,! doctor c\ld see no ray (   
light 9 ! d>kness t c\ld guide him  to !
 clue ( ! my/]y4 ,he c\ld only say to   
himself1 ,x mu/ be1 x  mu/ be an obscure
 & horrible madness1 & keep 8 !ory to   
himself4  ,sometimes1 z he sat pond]+   
ov] ! :ole affair1 he smil$1 half       
sadly1 half s>ca/ically4 ,= ! ev5t      
br\ght home to 8 ready  mode/y ! sublime
 ignorance ( all clev] & in/ruct$ m51   
taught  him to wond]1 z he _h (t5       
wond]$1 t !re exi/s 9 su* a  _w z ours  
su* a fanta/ic gr[? z ! fl\ri%+ we$1    
conceit4    ,ano!r matt] t puzzl$ him   
greatly 0 ?is3 ,z ! days w5t on1  & z   
,val5t9e grew--& he did gr[--m c]ta9 ( 8
 own p[] =  evil ov] ,julian1 & z1      
consequ5tly1 he took less & less pa9s to
  hide ! tru? ( 8 p]sonality f ! k ( !  
doctor1 !  latt] 0 frequ5tly seiz$ ) !  
appall$ s5sation :i* _h long  ago       
ov]tak5 him :5 he 0 foll[$ 9 ,reg5t     
,/reet & 9 ,v]e  ,/reet4 ,?is recurr5ce 
( s5sation1 & ! c]ta9ty =c$ gradually   

^u ! doctor t x 0 caus$ by ! pres5ce (  
,val5t9e1  naturally l$ him to wond]    
:e!r x 7 possible t ! man :o  _h dogg$ 8
 /eps1 & ev5tually fl$ f him1 c\ld h be5
  ,val5t9e himself4 ,if t 7 inde$ s1 !n 
?is madness--if x did  exi/--mu/ surely 
h come ^u ,val5t9e be=e ! trance4 ,no?+ 
b a madness c\ld h l$ him ?us 9 ! night 
h\rs to /eal out  9 pursuit ( ! fri5d :o
 _h j left 8 h\se & company4 ,b !       
doctor knew ( no means by :i* he c\ld   
satisfy himself ( ,val5t9e's  movem5ts  
on ! night 9 "q4 ,to ask ,val5t9e       
himself w\ld be to  c\rt a lie4 ,once ! 
doctor ?\ght = a mom5t ( hav+ rec\rse to
  ,wade4 ,b !n he rememb]$ t ! butl] did
 n sleep 9 ! flat1  & _h no d\bt long   
gone home be=e ! ev5t ( ! night 9  "q4  
,s1 aga91 he 0 confront$ ) a dead-wall1 
beyond :i*  he c\ld see no cle> view or 
compreh5sible c\ntry4    ,ab\t ?is "t   
!re happ5$ an ev5t :i* /ruck /rongly ^u 
! doctor's m9d4 ,he 0 "o day1 z usual1 9
 8 consult+-room1  receiv+ a multitude (
 pati5ts1 :5 8 man-s]vant ent]$ )  a c>d

 on a salv]4    ,a lady1 sir1 :o wi%es  
to see y4 ,%e has no appo9tm5t4    ,!   
doctor took ! c>d4 ,on x 0 pr9t$ m]ely  
,mrs4 ,wilson4    ,i _c see ! lady      
to-day1 he said1 unless %e c call aga9  
aft]  five o'clock4 ,b ,i c see h] !n1  
or to-morr[ morn+ at t54 ,ask  h] :i* %e
 w\ld pref]4    ,aft] a mom5t's abs5ce  
,lawl] return$4    ,! lady w come at    
five o'clock ?is ev5+1 sir4    ,v well4 
,& ! doctor b5t 8 m9d once m /eadily ^u 
8 "w4    ,at five o'clock ! door op5$1 &
 a tall1 squ>e1 & /rong-look+  woman1   
dress$ 9 black1 walk$ quietly into !    
room4 ,%e b[$ to !  doctor & sat d[n4   
,i am glad y c\ld see me to-day1 %e     
said4 ,i leave ,london e>ly  to-morr[   
morn+4 ,i hate ,london4    ,%e spoke 9 a
 full & r ri* voice1 ) a slightly burr+ 
acc5t1 & look$ ! doctor full 9 ! face ) 
a pair ( l>ge &  s5sible grey eyes4     
,nature _h c]ta9ly built h] to be "o (  
^?  t[]s ( wom51 /rong = !mselves1 = _! 
sex1 & (t5 = m5  also1 :o possess a     
peculi> p[]1 giv5 9 q full measure to no

  male creature1 ( l>ge sympa?y & l(ty  
composure4 ,b ! doctor saw  at a glance 
t "s adv]se fate _h disagre$ ) !        
int5tions (  nature1 & f\ght aga9/ !m ) 
success4 ,circum/ances mu/ h  aris5 9   
?is woman's life to break d[n h] unusual
 equipm5t (  c\rage & resolution1 or if 
n to break x d[n1 to d9t & batt]  !     
%ield %e c>ri$ ov] h] he>t & life4 ,= h]
 f9e face 0  l9$ ) c>e1 h] naturally    
firm m\? 0 torm5t$ by an app>5tly       
irresi/ible quiv]+1 t1 once prompt$ by  
long & pa9ful emotion1  _h n[ become    
habitual & me*anical1 & h] eyes1 al?\gh 
!y met  ! eyes ( ! doctor ) a peculi>   
l>ge reception & return (  scrut9y1 held
 9 _! dep?s t hunt$ expression :i* is   
only  develop$ by long agony1 ei!r      
physical or m5tal4 ,s mu* ! doctor  read
 9 a glance be=e 8 pati5t began to      
detail h] symptoms4 ,%e  detail$ !m ) a 
c]ta9 obvi\s %ame & a sl[ conqu]+ (     
retic5ce t made h] speak v delib]ately4 
,%e began by say+1 9 no insult+ mann]1 t
 %e _h kept cle> (  doctors dur+ almo/ !

 :ole ( h] life2 t %e _h meant to keep  
cle> ( !m till h] dea?4    ,= ,i 0 born 
) a con/itution ( iron1 %e said1 & ,i h 
always liv$ on ! mo/ sanit>y pr9ciples1 
& ) ! utmo/  simplicity4 ,s ,i hop$ to g
 to my grave )\t mu* suff]+4  ,c]ta9ly  
,i nev] expect$ to h to consult any "o  
on ! gr\nd  ( n]v\s breakd[n4 ,yet t is 
exactly :y ,i am "h ) y at  ?is mom5t4  
,! circum/ances ( my life h be5 too mu* 
= me1  ,i suppose4    ,!re 0 a grave    
pa?os 9 h] voice z %e utt]$ ! la/ words4
    ,at any rate1 %e cont9u$1 aft] a    
pause1 ,i w\ld l y to help  me if y c4  
,! cause ( my breakd[n is remote en\gh1 
sev]al ye>s  old4 ,i _h a trem5d\s burd5
 to be> !n1 & ,i bore x1 z ,i ?\ght     
bravely1 = a long "t4 ,at la/ x grew    
intol]able1 & !n ,i  succe$$ at la/ 9   
gett+ x remov$1 9 gett+ rid ( x1 y      
und]/&1 altoge!r4 ,! odd ?+ is1 t :ile  
,i 0 be>+ my  burd5 my /r5g? did n fail 
me1 my c\rage did n utt]ly give way4    
,only :5 ! burd5 0 remov$ did ,i fa9t   
because ( x4 ,my tr\ble  0 p>tially     

physical--,i _h to endure grave physical
 cruelty at t  "t--b *iefly m5tal4 ,my  
agony ( m9d ran a race ) my agony (     
body1 & won easily4 ,x's g5]ally s )    
wom51 ,i believe8    ,%e wait$ z if = a 
reply4    ,yes1 x is (t5 s1 ,doctor     
,levilli] answ]$4    ,ev] s9ce ! burd5 0
 lift$ f my %\ld]s1 %e cont9u$1 ,i  h   
be5 gett+ /eadily worse4 ,ea* mon?1 ea* 
ye>1 ,i became m  & m degrad$ 9 my      
c[>dice1 my fe> ( trifles1 ev5 ( ?+s    
:i* h no exi/5ce at all4 ,all ?is is    
p]haps--p]haps--peculi>ly  pa9ful to me 
because ,i am naturally1 y mu/ und]/&1  
:at sane  p call a /rong-m9d$ woman4 ,i 
_h orig9ally complete physical  c\rage1 
didn't "k ! mean+ ( ! ^w 'fe>1' despis$ 
^? :o  did1 ,i am afraid4 ,s y see ?is  
is v bad = me2 x cuts s deep  into my   
m9d1 y see4 ,x makes me hate & loa!     
myself s4 ,i sleep  badly1 & h ! usual  
symptoms ( n]v\s collapse1 ,i believe4  
,i'm  /rong "o mom5t1 feeble1 no good at
 all1 ! next4 ,my appetite has long  be5
 bad1 & s on4 ,b x isn't t sort ( ?+ ,i 

m9d4 ,i c\ld  fight ) t well en\gh4 ,x's
 my horrible det]ioration ( m9d t       
tr\bles me1 t has br\ght me "h1 to y1 9 
spite ( my hatr$ (  ,london1 ( e city4  
,x 0 9 a city1 ?\gh n 9 ,london1 t ,i   
bore t burd5 ,i told y (4 ,x doesn't    
seem possible to me1 b ,i'm  told1 & ,i 
read1 t my m9d diseas$ may be an effect1
 & t !  cause may lie 9 my body4 ,t's :y
 ,i come to y4 ,doctor ,levilli]1  root 
out ! disease if y c4    ,%e end$ speak+
 almo/ ) passion1 h] lips trembl+ all ! 
"t  & h] eyes nev] leav+ 8 face4 ,!n %e 
add$ ) a curi\s  *>act]i/ic abruptness3 
,i w tell y t ,i've pl5ty ( money4 ,lack
 ( funds is no weapon  aga9/ my return  
to heal?--if my return is 9 any way     
possible4    ,doctor ,levilli] smil$    
slightly4    ,y are anticipat+ ! usual  
'long-sea voyage' =mula1 ,i see1 he     
said4    ,possibly4    ,i %\ld n        
prescribe x = y (f-h&1 he said4 ,sea air
 is n a  specific = all n]v\s compla9ts1
 z "s p seem to ?9k4 ,y  h no bodily    
pa98    ,no4 ,i (t5 wi% ,i _h4    ,:at y

 tell me ab\t y\r gradual collapse com+ 
on aft] ! crisis  ( y\r tr\bles 0 ov]1 &
 n dur+ x1 does n surprise me4 ,nor  am 
,i puzzl$ by y\r malady increas+ if1 z  
,i suppose1 y are liv+  idly4    ,i am4 
,i h no c\rage to d any?+ or see        
anybody4    ,exactly4 ,y live 9 a sort (
 hid+4    ,:y--yes4 ,y see1 once ,i 0   
well kn[n to a good _m p4 ,my  tr\bles  
became kn[n to !m too4 ,i c\ld n get rid
 ( t burd5 ,i  told y ( except by       
blazon+ !m abroad4 ,i %r9k f meet+ any  
p n[4 ,!re=e ,i live v quietly4 ,i--    
,sudd5ly %e seem$ to gr[ tir$ ( ! half  
measures 9 frankness t  _h s f> gov]n$  
h] communications4 ,%e spread =? h] h&s 
)  a v *>act]i/ic1 ample ge/ure ( sudd5 
confid5ce4    ,i ?9k ,i'll tell y       
exactly :at x 01 %e said4 ,y may h  read
 ( me4 ,long ago1 "s ye>s at lea/1 ,i 0 
oblig$ to take action  aga9/ my husb&1 a
 ,mr4 ,wilson1 :o aft]w>ds assum$ ! "n (
  ,m>r4 ,i *>g$ him ) cruelty1 won my   
case1 & obta9$ a judicial  sep>ation4   
,!n ,dr4 ,levilli] knew t he look$ on ! 

=m] wife ( ! /range1  cruel1 dead man1  
^: influ5ce _h ent]$ into ! lives ( 8   
two  fri5ds4    ,y may h he>d ( my case8
 ,mrs4 ,wilson said4    ,c]ta9ly ,i h4  
,x 0 bad1 ev5 f a newspap] po9t ( view1 
,i believe4 ,p  congratulat$ me on gett+
 rid ( a brute1 & ?\ght ,i 0 all "r  &  
ought to be happy4 ,b ! newspap]s & ! _w
 nev] knew :at  ,i _h gone ?r\gh1 ! real
 horrors1 be=e ,i insi/$ on release4 ,y 
/>t$ :5 ,i call$ my husb& a brute j n[1 
,dr4 ,levilli]2 ,i  notic$ x4 ,! phrase 
hurt y1 com+ f any wife ab\t any husb&4 
,i "k :y1 a boy once told me t 8 "m 0   
always drunk4 ,he hurt  me !n into hat+ 
him = ! re/ ( my days4 ,b ,i call$ a    
/rang]  a brute1 n ! man ,i lov$ &      
m>ri$1 n ! man ,i lov$ aft] ,i  m>ri$   
him4 ,dr4 ,levilli]1 d y believe 9      
possessions8    ,%e _h be5 gradually    
gett+ excit$ :ile %e spoke1 &1 on ! la/ 
words1 %e lean$ =w>d 9 h] *air & /ruck  
h] h& d[n 9 h]  lap4    ,d y mean       
possession by ! devil8 said ! doctor1 v 
quietly1  oppos+ a /rong calm to h]     

int5sity4    ,yes4 ,i d4 ,my exp]i5ce   
obliges me to4 ,i knew1 = a ye> be=e ,i 
m>ri$ him1 ,i m>ri$1 ,i liv$ = two ye>s 
aft] ,i m>ri$ him1 )  a man :o 0 my     
conception ( :at a man %\ld be1 /rong1  
g5tle1  t5d]1 brave1 a h]o to me4 ,i got
 rid ( a devil1 aft] ,i _h endur$  two  
ye>s ( torture at 8 h&s4 ,x is no use to
 tell me ^? two  di/9ct m5 ,i knew 7 "o 
& ! same man4 ,my s\l1 my he>t1 decl>e  
t x's a lie4 ,!re 7 su* diff]5ces4 ,my  
husb& lov$ music2  ?is man hat$ x2 yet  
_h ! p[] to use x z a means ( torm5t+   
me4 ,b ,i ne$n't dwell on ! evid5ces (  
*ange4 ,suffice x to say  t ! ?+ t cru%$
 me1 ! ?+ t has br\ght me d[n into  !   
du/ :]e ,i am1 du/ ( c[>dice1 &         
weakness1 & impot5ce to  d or to be     
any?+1 0 ! horror ( awak5+ to a k ( t   
*ange1 ( hav+ to live z wife ) ?is      
devil1 :om ,i knew n1 :o  0 a /rang] to 
me4 ,only ! features 7 my husb&'s1 no?+ 
else4  ,i got rid ( a /rang]4 ,! man    
f\nd dead 9 ! ,eu/on ,road 0 a  /rang]  
:om ,i hat$1 no?+ m to me ?an t4    ,z  

%e spoke1 9 a deep1 resonant voice t    
pulsat$ ?r\gh ! room1  ,dr4 ,levilli]   
recall$1 almo/ ) a ?rill1 ,julian's     
words to him 9  ,h>ley ,/reet1 on !     
night ( ! fracas ) ! ma/iffs1 words     
spok5 ab\t ! dead ,m>r3 ,8 face dead 0 !
 mo/ absolutely direct  contradiction   
possible to 8 face alive4 ,he 0 n ! same
 man4 ,he  recall$ ^! words & ! ?\ght   
%ot ?r\gh 8 m9d3 ,did ! man  ?is woman  
lov$ return at ! mom5t ( dea?8    ,& t  
*ange 9 ,val5t9e6    ,he said to ,mrs4  
,wilson1 betray+ none ( ! excitem5t t he
 really  felt3    ,y spoke ( cruelty4 ,y
 _h to endure physical cruelty8         
,worse1 to see x endur$ by o!rs1 dumb1  
helpless creatures1 by my own  dog4     
,a great %udd] ran ?r\gh h]4    ,i c't  
talk ( x1 %e said4 ,b x made me :at ,i  
am4 ,c y d  any?+ = me8 ,:y d y look at 
me l t8    ,=1 at h] ^w ab\t ! dog1 !   
doctor _h fall5 into a t5se  rev]ie1    
look+ /eadily ^u h]1 yet z "o :o sees   
little or  no?+4 ,he r\s$ himself       
quickly4    ,tell me some?+ ( ! symptoms

 ( y\r m5tal malady1 he said4  ,^!      
fancies t di/ress y1 ( :at nature are   
!y8    ,%e told him4 ,_m ( !m 7 symptoms
 well kn[n to all ^? :o h  suff]$       
acutely aft] "s great %ock1 imag9$      
s\nds1 movem5ts1 &  s =?4 ,! doctor     
li/5$4 ,he _h he>d su* a /ory _m times  
be=e4    ,i1 ,i am full ( ^! gha/ly1 ^! 
degrad+ fancies1 ,mrs4 ,wilson  cri$1 ) 
a sort ( l>ge indignation aga9/ h]self1 
& yet an  unc]ta9 t]ror4 ,is x n--8     
,%e sudd5ly /opp$ speak+4    ,!re's "s  
"o at y\r door1 %e said1 aft] a second  
or two (  app>5t att5tion to "s s\nd    
)\t4    ,i d>e say4 ,a pati5t4    ,at   
?is mom5t a voice1 :i* ,dr4 ,levilli]   
imm$iately recogniz$ z !  voice (       
,val5t9e1 0 audible 9 ! hall4    ,mrs4  
,wilson turn$ sudd5ly v pale1 & began to
 tremble & gnaw h]  ne!r lip ) h] tee? 9
 an access ( n]v\s di/urbance4    ,9    
,god's "n tell me :o t is1 %e :isp]$1   
turn+ h] head 9  ! direction ( ! door4  
,x c't be--x c't be-- ,val5t9e's voice  
rose a little l\d]4 ,x is 8 voice4      

,fancy6 ! doctor said firmly4 ,x is !   
voice ( a fri5d ( m9e1  ,mr4 ,val5t9e   
,cresswell4    ,mrs4 ,wilson said no?+4 
,%e 0 try+ to =ce h]self to believe  !  
evid5ce ( ano!r's s5se aga9/ h] own4    
,su* a task is always  difficult4 ,at   
la/ %e look$ up & said3    ,!re1 doctor1
 !re y h an exhibition ( my illness4    
,x's horrible  to me4 ,c y cure x8    ,i
 w try1 ! doctor answ]$4    ,b he f\nd x
 v difficult j at t mom5t to say ! ?ree 
words quietly1 to let ,val5t9e g aft]   
leav+ 8 message1 )\t  confront+ him )   
?is hagg>d pati5t :o 0 ent]+ ! pool (   
,be!sda4          ,,*apt] ,,ix    ,a    
,,%ad[ ,,on ,,fire      ,:5 a naturally 
calm1 cle>1 & c\rage\s m9d f9ds itself  
besieg$  by :at seem hy/]ical fancies1 x
 is tr\bl$ & p]plex$1 & is  incl9$ to   
take dra/ic measures to re/ore itself to
 its normal  condition4 ,dr4 ,levilli]  
f\nd himself ! prey ( su* fancies aft]  
8 int]view ) ,mrs4 ,wilson4 ,he _h      
prescrib$ = h]4 ,he _h v  c>efully      
consid]$ :at way ( life w\ld be likely  

to re/ore h]  to heal?1 & to bani% !    
demons :i* _h br\ght h] /r5g? &  unusual
 self-reliance s l[4 ,he _h receiv$ h]  
gratitude1 & _h  dismiss$ h] to ! foll[+
 ( 8 plans = h] b5efit4 ,all ?is  he _h 
done ) calm delib]ation1 ! v *e]ful     
composure :i*  he always practic$ t[>ds 
! victims ( n]v\s compla9ts4 ,b ev5     
:ile he did ?is 8 own m9d 0 9 a turmoil4
 ,= ?is woman _h let  fall /atem5ts )   
reg>d to h] dead husb& :i* mo/ curi\sly 
bol/]$ up ,cuckoo's fanta/ic ass]tion t 
,val5t9e & ,m>r 7  ! same man4 ,m>r _h  
be5 cruel to animals1 to dogs1 _h       
evid5tly  tak5 a ke5 enjoym5t 9 tortur+ 
!m1 & on he>+ ,val5t9e's  voice %e _h   
turn$ pale & decl>$ t x 0 ! voice ( h]  
husb&4 ,!n h] /range decl>ation ab\t h] 
husb&'s use ( music  z a mode ( cruelty6
 ,^! circum/ances appeal$ p[]fully to ! 
doctor's m9d1 or at lea/ to t           
unsci5tific side ( x :i* incl9$  him to 
romance1 & to a c]ta9 sympa?y ) !       
my/]ies ( !  _w4 ,_m ,europeans :o g to 
,india return to _! own cont95t  imbu$ )

 a belief 9 miracles1 mod]n miracles1   
:i* no argum5t1 no  s>casm1 c %ake4 ,b  
!re are miracles 9 ,europe too4 ,!      
magicians  ( ! ,ea/ "w wond]s 9 ! /range
 atmosph]e ( t /range  c\ntry1 ^: v air 
is heavy ) magic4 ,yet ,engl&1 too1 has 
h]  magicians4 ,london holds 9 ! arms ( 
its yell[ fogs & du/-lad5  cl\ds        
miracles4 ,doctor ,levilli] f\nd himself
 assail$ by ideas l  ^! z he ?\ght ( t  
trans=m$ ,m>r1 possess$1 z ! pale1      
/rongly built wreck ( a gr&1 p[]ful     
woman _h nam$ x1 z he  ?\ght ( !        
trans=m$ ,val5t9e1 ! h\r ( ^:           
trans=mation  co9cid$ ) ! h\r ( ,m>r's  
dea?4 ,:y _h ?is new1 horrible1  yet    
beautiful creature ris5 out ( ! a%es ( !
 trance t 0  practically a dea?8 ,:y _h 
he su* amaz+ po9ts ( resemblance to     
,m>r8 ,:y _h ! influ5ce ( ,m>r be5      
delib]ately intrud$ into !  calm1 happy1
 & safe lives ( ,julian & ,val5t9e8 ,m>r
 0 cruel to  dogs1 & dogs %[$ rage &    
t]ror :5 ! new ,val5t9e approa*$  !m4   
,m>r _h a hatr$1 yet a k ( music4 ,! new

 ,val5t9e1  :5 =c$ to s+1 sang l "s     
wild1 desolate ?+1 ) reluctant  &       
t]rible voice4 ,& at ?is po9t ! doctor  
us$ ! curb sudd5ly  & pull$ himself up  
%>ply4 ,he felt t is 0 useless1 t x 0   
unwor?y1 to plunge himself ?us 9        
romance1 & to hang veils ( my/]y  ar\nd 
^! facts :i* he _h to accept & to deal  
)4 ,a t\* (  humanity is wor? all !     
unhuman romance 9 ! _w4 ,humanity lay at
  ! doctor's gate1 sore di/ress$1 s9k+  
to some?+ t 0 beyond  di/ress4 ,s1 putt+
 8 fancies resolutely beh9d him1 ,doctor
 ,levilli]  resolv$ to fight ?r\gh t    
frail weapon1 ! lady ( ! fea!rs1  !     
battle ( ,julian's w aga9/ ! w--:i* he  
n[ fully &  once = all recogniz$ z      
malign--( ! man he mu/ /ill call        
,val5t9e4 ,val5t9e _h said to ,julian1  
at ! ,savoy1 ,if x came to a            
battle--,cuckoo ,bright's w aga9/ m9e6  
,! doctor _h n he>d  ^? words4 ,yet1 "u 
! />s on ! door/ep ( ,cuckoo's dwell+   
he1 too1 _h spok5 to ! girl ( a fight4  
,?us he _h p\r$ a great  ard\r into h]  

he>t4 ,! ?ree s\ls1 ,cuckoo's1 ,doctor  
,levilli]'s1  ,val5t9e's1 7 ?us set 9   
battle array4 ,!y und]/ood :at !y  fac$1
 or at lea/ t !y fac$ w>f>e4 ,only      
,julian did n  und]/&--yet4 ,he 0       
besott$ by ! spell ( ! "o he call$ fri5d
  laid ^u him1 & by ! vices 9 :i* he _h 
be5 taught to wall[4  ,8 bra9 0 cl\d$ & 
8 eyes 7 dim1 z ! bra9s & eyes (  !     
malades imag9aires :o c>ry on ! s*eme ( 
s9 & sorr[ 9  ! _w1 & prolong by _! de$s
 ! long travail ( _! race4  ,julian did 
n und]/&4 ,= n[ he seldom ?\ght s9c]ely4
 ,s9c]e  ?\ghts & ! incessant & viol5t  
acts ( passion d n (t5 dwell  toge!r4   
,! progress ( ,julian t[>ds degradation 
_h n[ become s rapid t  8 _m            
acqua9tances talk$ ( him op5ly z ( "o :o
 _h practically  gone "u4 ,n t he _h ev]
 done any ( ^? few ?+s at :i*  society1 
^: door is g5]ally aj>1 ) ,mrs4         
,grundy's l>ge e> glu$  to ! keyhole1   
resolutely %uts ! door4 ,he _h n =g$1 or
 /ol5 a  wat*1 or kill$ anybody1 or     
m>ri$ a groc]'s wid[1 or any?+ (  t k9d4

 ,b he _h ?r[n 8 life to ! pleasures ( !
 body1 &  made no secret ( ! fact4 ,& ! 
pleasures ( ! body1 l eag]  rats1 _h    
gnaw$ away 8 p[] ( self-control until he
 c\ld resi/  no?+1 no wi% ( ! mom5t1 no 
desire born illegitimately ( pass+      
excitem5t or ! prompt+ ( w9e4 ,s he     
committ$ _m follies1 &  8 follies _h l\d
 voices4 ,!y %riek$ & %\t$4 ,& society  
he>d  _! cries1 held ! door a little m  
aj>1 & li/5$ ) t  passion ( att5tion :i*
 virtue accords to vice4 ,b society1    
hav+  he>d a good deal1 %ook its head   
ov] ,julian4 ,he _h acquir$ su* a  ta/e 
= l[ company t he ought to h be5 born a 
pe]4 ,c]ta9ly1  he _h money4 ,t made 8  
errors *9k r pleasantly1 & fill$  !     
bosoms ( _m mo!rs ) an expansive *>ity  
t[>ds him4 ,/ill1  ! g5]al op9ion 0 t he
 0 s9k+ v l[4 ,9 fact1 ! leg5d  (       
,julian's %ame 0 n[ writt5 on 8 face 9  
su* legible & vital  *>act]s t ! mo/    
%ort-sight$ eyes c\ld n fail to read x4 
,! eag] beauty ( unt>ni%$ y\? _h fad$   
into ! dull1 & (t5  sulky1 languors ( ! 

utt]ly indulg$ body4 ,julian 0 (t5      
exhau/$  & pass+ ?r\gh ^? lead5-foot$   
dreams t fitfully entrance  !           
vici\s1--^? dreams t are col\rless &    
sombre1 t press  ^u all ! faculties1 &  
yet h no real mean+1 t /ifle all        
int5tions1 & put an end1 = ! mom5t1 to  
all active desires4 ,p  talk ( ! vici\s 
z liv+1 b half _! "t !y are curi\sly    
dead1 = _! s9s blunt _! en]gies & lull  
!m into a condition  t resembles r      
p>alysis ?an slumb]4    ,s9ce ! night on
 :i* he _h supp$ ) ,val5t9e at ! ,savoy1
  ,julian _h giv5 himself up to !       
company & influ5ce ( 8 fri5d  m ?an ev]1
 & ,london1 :i* _h once nicknam$        
,val5t9e ! ,sa9t  ( ,victoria ,/reet1   
began to dub him ) q ano!r "n4 ,= x     
gradually became app>5t to ^? :o only   
knew ! two "y m5  slightly t ,val5t9e   
ex]t$ an extraord9>ily p[]ful influ5ce  
ov] ,julian1 & t ! influ5ce 0           
imp]atively evil4 ,at fir/  _m 7 deceiv$
 by ! cle> beauty ( ,val5t9e's face1 b t
 0  beg9n+ to fade4 ,a ?9 l9e1 p5cill$  

"h & !re ) a fairylike  delicacy1 a     
slight puff9ess b5ea? ! blue eyes1 a    
loos5ess ( !  *eeks1 a droop ( ! lips1  
all v demure1 z x 71 & furtive1  %$     
alt]ation ^u 8 fair beauty4 ,he himself 
notic$ x1 z he look$  9 a mirror "o     
night1 & sil5tly curs$ ! inevitable     
effect :i*  m9d produces ^u matt]4 ,no  
man's face c =ev] rema9 an entirely     
deceptive mask4 ,! sa9tly expression (  
,val5t9e's 0 rapidly  becom+ a ?+ ( !   
pa/4 ,he wond]$ :e!r ,julian notic$ x4  
,b ,julian 0 too mu* preoccupi$ ) 8 own 
en]gies ( dre>y  action & lac]at+       
fatigues ( subsequ5t ?\ght1 or x w\ld be
  tru] to say mood9ess1 to notice any?+4
 ,he 0 self-c5tr$1 z are  all s9n]s1    
imm]s$ 9 8 own d[nfall1 l a man 9 an    
ocean4 ,he  0 unconsci\s t he 0 !       
subject ( battle1 t f\r wills 7  to     
cont5d = 8 s\l's sake4 ,f\r wills1 yet  
"o express$ itself 9  no outw>d =m4 ,x 0
 9 exile1 till ! day ( its r$emption    
%\ld  dawn4           99       99       
99       99       99    ,on ! night :5  

,val5t9e he>d ,julian babble incoh]5tly 
! "n  ( ! lady ( ! fea!rs1 he said to   
himself t ! battle %\ld  be 81 & he     
lean$ ^u 8 w to feel its p[] & its      
glory4  ,t night he =got its fury1 !    
int5se emotion t _h ov]tak5  him at !   
supp]-table z he gaug$1 or /rove to     
gauge1 ! influ5ce  t ,cuckoo 0 obta9+   
ov] ,julian4 ,he =got ,doctor ,levilli]4
 ,he  rememb]$ only himself & 8 own     
/r5g?1 :i* he 0 n[ to te/  to its       
f\ndations4 ,& :5 he woke aga9 to ?\ghts
 ( o!rs1 x 0  only to laugh at ! =ce    
array$ aga9/ him4 ,! lady ( ! fea!rs    
mov$1 to 8 fancy1 l ! mo/ pite\s (      
puppets1 a je]+ fate  manipulat+ ! /r+s4
 ,?is manipulator _h kept h] long to "o 
set  ( motions1 /iff plead+ arm1 anxi\s 
head1 int]rogative jo9ts1  & a /rut (   
wolfi% eag]ness & hung]4 ,b su* a game 0
 n[  to be ab&on$4 ,& behold ! puppet a 
w>rior =soo?1 a v  ,amazon1 h\nd$ to    
fight by ! doctor's voice1 ! doctor's ^w
 (  enc\ragem5t1 battl+ ) ! /iff arms t 
_h ab&on$ !  plead+ ge/ure1 /]n 9 a     

wood5 attitude ( defiance4 ,& ,fate1  9 
fits ( laught] at ! /r+-hold+6 ,!n      
,val5t9e lo/ 8 fe>1  & c\ld h be5 angry 
t su* a sc>ecr[ 0 ! creature select$  by
 ,fate to draw a sword aga9/ him4 ,he   
*ose to =get ! vision 9 !  mirror :5 he 
/ruck at ! />+ reflection ( ! lady ( !  
fea!rs & %iv]$ "u ! influ5ce ( a cold   
t]ror4 ,he *ose  to rememb] only ! ?9 & 
fe>ful woman :o _h giv5 h] body to  !   
_w1 & s _h surely giv5 h] s\l to a mill 
t _h long ago  gr\nd x to p[d]4    ,!re 
is no?+ s t]rible to "o screw$ up to !  
highe/ pit* (  action z a monotony (    
wait+4 ,sc\rg+ 7 bett]1 ! hemp or !     
fire4 ,! lady ( ! fea!rs _h be5 /irr$ to
 a /range en?usiasm1  & to a belief 9   
h]self1 a fai? m wond]ful to "s1 m      
unaccu/om$ & remote ?an any fai? 9 ,god 
or devil4 ,a flood ( en]gy  fl[$ ov] h]1
 w>m z blood1 /rong z love1 ke5 ) ! salt
 (  beautiful novelty1 turbul5t z ! seas
 :5 ! great tides take hold  on !m4 ,x 0
 to h] z if = ! mom5t ! _w's c5tre 0 j  
!re :]e %e 0 9 ! w9t]1 & 9 ! ,m>ylebone 

,road1 )9  s\nd ( ! great *ur* clock1 ! 
great *ur* bells1 ! cries (  ! /reet1 ! 
v /eam pant+ up f ! ,bak] ,/reet        
,/ation4  ,cuckoo 0 9 ! core ( ?+s1 & ! 
core ( ?+s is fi]ce &  hot &            
action-prompt+4 ,t half-reveal$ %ad[    
wav+ good-bye to  ,julian1 z he /epp$   
into ! fro/y night1 0 a %ad[ on fire4   
,yet he  _h sc>cely look$ back at x4 ,b 
,cuckoo 0 to le>n to ! la/ ^w  ! lesson 
( pati5ce4 ,inspir$ by ! sympa?y ( !    
doctor & by  some?+ deep 9 h] own he>t1 
%e 01 = ! mom5t1 all c\rage1  all flame4
 ,%e 0 ready to fight4 ,%e 0 ready to d 
supreme ?+s1  to t\* ! />s4 ,! />s w5t  
out & %e _h n t\*$ !m4 ,!  morn+ dawn$ v
 *illy1 v d>k1 ! morn+ t br\ght ,mrs4   
,brigg to h] room yell[ & compla9+4     
,/ill1 ,cuckoo 0 consci\s  ( a high1    
beat+ c\rage t made summ] 9 t w9t] day4 
,%e  a/oni%$ ! old keep] ( t we>y h\se  
by ! vivacity ( h]  mann]1 ! brightness 
( h] look4 ,= ,mrs4 ,brigg 0 well       
accu/om$  to sad morn+ moods1 to        
petulant lassitude1 & dull grimness (   

unpa9t$ & unp[d]$ fatigue1 b _h long be5
 a /rang] to e>ly  moods ( hope or (    
gaiety4 ,morn+s 9 h\ses su* z h]s are   
recurr+  trag$ies1 desolat+ pulses (    
,"t1 %ak+ human he>ts ) ea* beat  ne>] &
 ne>] to ! ultimatum ( sorr[4 ,%e knew n
 :at to make  ( ?is new morn+ mood (    
,cuckoo1 & wagg$ a heavily p5sive head  
ov] x1 unresponsive & mutt]+4 ,jessie1  
too1 0 a/oni%$1 b  m pleasantly4 ,!     
little dog1 dwell+ ignorantly 9 ! mid/ (
  degradation1 _h le>n$ quickly ! sw+ ( 
its belov$ mi/ress's  moods4 ,9 ! dim   
morn+ x 0 ev] ! com=t] ( mis]y x c\ld  n
 rightly und]/&1 n ! playfell[ (        
happ9ess t /irr$ x  to leaps & b>ks (   
wond] & excitem5t4 ,9 ! morn+s ,cuckoo  
held  x long aga9/ h] ?9 bosom1         
sometimes cru%$ x ne>ly brea?less1  pu%+
 its little head d[n 9 ! ne/ ( h] arms &
 tell+ x a  tale ( ! _w's woe t s5t long
 & ?9 :imp]s twitt]+  ?r\gh its body4 ,!
 flutt]+ :isp] ( morn+ mis]y1 or !      
sil5ce ( vacant fatigue1 ^! 7 accu/om$  
?+s to ,jessie4 ,ev5  if %e did n       

?or\ghly und]/& !m1 %e 0 ready = !m1 &  
eag]ly responsive1 z dogs are1 to       
emotions along ^: v]ges !y  tread ) !   
s(t feet ( sympa?y1 ! sweet] = !        
ignorance  t pa9ts _! g5]osity 9 su*    
t5d] col\rs4 ,b ,jessie 0  b\lev]se by  
?is passionate1 eag] ,cuckoo2 ?is %ad[  
on fire1 :o  0 alive almo/ ere ,london 0
 alive1 in/ead ( half dead until half   
,london slept4 ,! %ad[ on fire snat*$ h]
 out ( h] sleep1 toss$  h] 9 air1 spoke 
to h] ) a voice t ?rill$ h] to quick    
b>k+  excitem5t1 play$ ) h] till !      
little dog's flux ( emotions  ?reat5$ to
 consummate 9 a can9e apoplexy1 & ,mrs4 
,brigg batt]$ at  ! door ) a %rill1     
,keep t bea/ quiet1 c't y]8 ,all ?is 0  
,cuckoo fight+2 battle 9 ! b$clo!s1     
battle ) soap & wat]1  curl+-p9s1       
corset1 %oes4 ,ea* little act 0 p]=m$ ) 
an en]gy  x did n dem&4 ,! sponge 0     
squeez$ dry l a live ?+ be+  /rangl$2 ! 
too?bru% play$ z ,maxim guns on an      
enemy2 buttons w5t  into button-holes ) 
a mann] ( ramrods go+ into muskets2     

hooks met  eyes z "o army meets ano!r4  
,battle 9 all t morn+'s common  tasks1  
sett+ !m high1 dress+ !m ) *ivalry &    
/rong  endeav\r4 ,cuckoo w5t into h]    
sitt+-room swiftly1 ) gl[+ *eeks  &     
flam+ eyes1 z "o ard5tly expectant4 ,&  
!n--8 ,mrs4 ,brigg _h  lit ! fire1 b x  
_h splutt]$ out into a mass ( black5$1  
gho/ly  pap] & skeleton /icks4 ,a little
 m battle 9 ! relight+ ( x4  ,b !n--!   
blank day ( ! girl ( ! /reets4 ,cuckoo  
sat d[n1  wat*$ ! gr[+ fire1 & wond]$   
:at %e _h expect$4 ,%e 0  consci\s t %e 
_h expect$ some?+1 & some?+ n small4 ,h]
  mood _h dem&$ x4 ,b our moods are (t5 
l disappo9t$ brig&s1  :o1 hav+ waylaid a
 paup]1 dem& ) levell$ pi/ols t :i* !   
paup] has s va9ly pray$ = all 8 life4   
,moods come f )94  ,!y are n evok$ to   
dance valses ) suitable p>tn]s f )\t4   
,& s ,cuckoo's /rong excitem5t & en]gy  
f\nd no?+ to dance )4  ,%e sat !re gr[+ 
gradually less alive1 & wond]+ :y %e _h 
ha/5$ to get up2 :y %e 0 fully dress$   
in/ead ( wrapp$ 9 !  usual />+ p9k      

dress+-g[n ) ! *iffon cascades d[n !    
front4 ,morn+s 7 ( no use to h]--nev] _h
 be54 ,god might z well  nev] h includ$ 
!m 9 ! s*eme ( ,8 days1 s f> z %e 0     
conc]n$4 ,b ?is morn+ %e _h ?\ght1 _h   
felt--x seem$  impossible t %e %\ld feel
 s unusual & t no?+ %\ld  happ54 ,%e 0  
ready1 b ,fate 0 9 b$ & asleep4 ,t 0    
really  ! gi/ ( ! feel+ t came ov] h]4  
,%e ?\ght ( ,dr4 ,levilli]1  ! man :o _h
 set a tor* at la/ to h] nature & fir$ x
 ) a new  ard\r4 ,he 0 at 8 "w 9 !      
morn+1 see+1 speak+ to1 t  pass+ l9e (  
/rang]s1 :o walk$ on =ev] ?r\gh 8 life4 
,8  en]gies 7 employ$4 ,p]haps he _h    
=gott5 ,cuckoo & h] empty  morn+s4      
,almo/ = ! fir/ "t 9 h] life ! lady ( ! 
fea!rs  def9itely long$ = a legitimate  
occupation4 ,h[ %e c\ld h fl[n  at x    
to-day4 ,b already ! bright mood 0 fad+4
 ,x c\ld n la/  9 su* an atmosph]e4 ,z  
,cuckoo _h said1 %e c\ld fight bett] ?an
  %e c\ld pray4 ,b x seem$ to h]1 aft] a
 :ile1 t !re 0 only  room 9 ?is *e]less1
 d>k h\se to pray1 no room at all to    

fight4 ,%e  tri$ read+ ye/]day's ev5+   
pap]1 left on ! horsehair s(a by        
,julian4 ,b read+ _h nev] be5 a fav\rite
 occupation ( h]s1 &  to-day %e want$ to
 save ,julian1 to make him love h]1 & s 
to w9 him  f ,val5t9e4 ,%e did n want to
 sit 9 ! twilight ( a w9t]'s day  read+ 
ab\t p %e _h nev] se51 ?+s %e did n     
und]/&4  ,& %e ?rew ! pap] d[n4    ,to  
make ,julian love h]4 ,cuckoo flu%$1    
yes1 ev5 sitt+ !re q  alone1 = ,jessie  
_h retir$ to ! w>m? ( ! b$room blankets1
 z  %e said x 9 h] m9d4 ,! doctor _h    
told h] to d s4 ,h] he>t _h  told h] to 
try to d x long ago4 ,b %e tru/$ !      
doctor & %e did  n tru/ h] he>t4 ,& h[  
c\ld %e tru/ h] p[] to make ,julian     
love h]8 ,cuckoo _h once kn[n v well h[ 
to make a man desire h]4  ,9 ! v e>ly   
days ( h] c>e] %e _h be5 a v pretty     
girl4  ,h] old "m1 :o believ$ h] dead1  
_h (t5 cri$ & said to !  neighb\rs t h] 
beauty _h be5 ,cuckoo's undo+4 ,?us d we
 lay  blame on ! few f9e gifts t %\ld   
gild our lives4 ,b ,cuckoo  _h be5 v    

pretty & _h soon le>nt ! fir/ f\l lesson
 ( h]  mti]1 to wake swift desire4 ,z "t
 w5t on & %e wa/$ h] gift  ( beauty     
along ! pavem5ts ( ,london1 %e f\nd ?is 
poor p[]  fail+ 9 /r5g? & 9 c]ta9ty4 ,z 
to ! p[] ( wak5+ t  sl[]1 deep]1 k9dr$1 
yet oppos$ desire ( love1 ,cuckoo _h    
nev]  kn[n :e!r %e possess$ x4 ,%e _h _h
 _m lov]s1 b nobody to  love h] really1 
& ?is 9 days ( h] beauty1 or at any rate
 h]  graci\s prett9ess4 ,no wond]1 !n1 t
 n[ a *ill ran ov] h] at  ! ?\ght ( !   
task t lay be=e h] if %e 0 to ga9 h]    
battle4 ,to break ,val5t9e's influ5ce %e
 _h to make ,julian love h]4  ,h[8      
,in/9ctively1 & ) a s5se ( horror1 %e   
knew t h] usual  practis$ arts1 in/ead (
 help+1 almo/ fatally h&icapp$ h] n[4   
,%e lov$ ,julian purely1 s purely t %e  
c\ld n endure t he  %\ld meet h]        
degradation z he _h met x on t "o night 
%e nev]  ?\ght ( b ) rep5tance4 ,yet to 
h] ignorance1 to h]1 ris+  t[>ds purity 
n[1 yet ev] /eep$ 9 ! co>se/ k1 x  seem$
 t ! ?+ call$ love c\ld h>dly utt]      

itself save by "s  ?readb>e bl&i%m5t1 or
 p>rot comb9ation ( words1 us$ ea* night
  by a hundr$ wom5 ( ! t[n4 ,cuckoo knew
 no language ( love t 0  n1 s to say1   
bad language1 inasmu* z x 0 us$ by ^?   
:om %e  hat$4 ,& hi!rto %e _h be5 cont5t
 to keep h] love = ,julian a  sil5t     
love1 except on ! few occasions :5 %e _h
 obliquely %[$  x by ! ang] ( jeal\sy or
 ( reproa*4 ,%e wi%$ no?+ bodily  f him1
 or if %e did1 /ifl$ ! wi% 9 ! mutely   
repeat$ record  ( h] own unwor?9ess4 ,b 
n[1 if %e 0 to draw 8 s\l to h]s1  %e   
mu/ move =w>d1 %e mu/ surely commit "s  
sacrifice1 p]=m  "s de$4 ,:at de$ c\ld  
%e p]=m8 ,:at sacrifice c\ld %e make  t 
w\ld w9 ^u him1 t w\ld alt] 8 relation  
t[>ds h] f  "o ( ecc5tric fri5d%ip to "o
 ( affection t might ev5 be  gov]n$8    
,! lady ( ! fea!rs did n reason ?is all 
out 9 h] m9d z  %e sat be=e ! splutt]+  
fire1 b %e felt x1 a tangl$ mass  (     
?\ghts1 cat*+ h] bra9 z 9 a net1 cat*+  
h] life z 9  a net too4 ,h[ c\ld %e make
 ,julian love h]8 ,:at c\ld %e d8 ,&    

all ! "t1 z %e ask$ h]self passionately 
t "q1 !  h\rs 7 glid+ by t[>ds ! ev5+   
refra9 ( h] life4 ,cuckoo  began to     
consid] ?is ev5+ refra9 z %e _h nev]    
consid]$ x  be=e1 z x might affect ano!r
 if he lov$ h]4 ,if %e made ,julian     
love h]1 if %e succe$$ 9 ?is attempt t  
seem$ z if x mu/  be impossible1 :at (  
h] ev5+ refra9 !n8 ,& :at w\ld be !     
conclusion ( su* a love8 ,%e c\ld n     
tell2 %e c\ld only wond]4  ,! /range ?+ 
ab\t ! lady ( ! fea!rs1 & ab\t _m ( h]  
k9d1 01 t %e nev] dream$ ( su* a ?+ z   
ow+ a duty to  h]self1 to h] own body1  
h] own s\l1 or nature4 ,cuckoo knew n ! 
mean+ ( self-respect4 ,_h y told h] t h]
 body 0 a temple--n  ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 b 
( a wond]ful1 exquisite ?+ call$        
womanhood1  & = t reason %\ld n be      
defil$1 %e w\ld h />$ at y  "u drawn    
eyebr[s1 l a fi]ce boy1 & wond]$ :at 9  
heav5 or  e>? y 7 talk+ j>gon ab\t4 ,to 
get at h] sympa?y y mu/ talk  to h] (   
duty to ano!r2 & if %e _h a s(t feel+ = 
t o!r1  !n %e und]/ood y1 & !n alone4 ,x

 0 ! cause ( ,julian &  8 safety t made 
h] n[ consid] ?is ev5+ refra9 ( h] life 
z  %e sat !re4 ,& h] m9d ran back to    
,julian's fir/ visit to h] &  to 8 fir/ 
reque/4 ,he ask$ h] to /ay at home j =  
"o night  ) ,jessie4 ,& %e refus$4 ,if  
%e _h n refus$4 ,if %e _h /ay$  at home4
 ,if %e _h at t mom5t1 f t mom5t1 giv5  
up h] life  ( ! /reet1 w\ld ,julian h   
lov$ h] !n8 ,w\ld %e h be5 able  to d   
some?+ = him8 ,= h\rs ,cuckoo sat !re   
pond]+ 9 h]  vague1 desolate way ov]    
que/ions su* z ^!4 ,b %e c\ld give no   
answ] to !m4 ,& !n %e ?\ght ( t horrible
 night :5 !  h\rs danc$ to ! music ( !  
devil1 :5 %e gave ,julian t fir/  little
 impetus :i* />t$ him on 8 j\rney to !  
abyss4 ,& at t  ?\ght %e grew :ite1 & %e
 grew hot1 & %e wond]$ :y %e _h  be5    
born to be ! lady ( ! fea!rs1 & !       
wreck]1 n ( m5's  lives--%e nev] ?\ght (
 m5 t5d]ly 9 ! mass--b ( ?is "o  life1 (
 ?is "o man1 :om %e lov$ 9 a /range1    
wild1 good-woman way4    ,c-r-r-r6 %e   
said1 h] tongue flick]+ aga9/ h] tee?4  

,jessie  /irr$ 9 ! blankets1 came to !  
floor ) a t'bb & ran into !  room )     
curv$ attitudes ( submission4 ,b ,cuckoo
 w\ld n notice  ! little dog4 ,%e />$ at
 ! fire & look$ s old1 & almo/          
intellectual4 ,b !re 0 nobody to see h]4
 ,:at a long1 empty day x  _h be51 ?is  
day = :i* %e _h ris5 eag]ly z to a day (
 battle6  ,:at a long1 empty day1 & no  
de$ done 9 x4 ,& n[ ! h\r ( !  ev5+     
refra9 0 come4 ,cuckoo _h want$ ?is day 
to be a special day1  = x 0 ! fir/ ( ^? 
new days :i* 7 to come aft] !  doctor's 
^w ( hope4 ,& no?+ _h happ5$ 9 x4       
,nobody _h come4  ,! doctor 0 ) 8       
pati5ts4 ,julian 0--ah1 surely--)       
,val5t9e4  ,& %e1 ,cuckoo1 ?is poor1    
pale girl1 :o want$ to fight & to d     
battle1 0 alone4 ,& %e _h be5 s eag] 9 !
 morn+4 ,& n[ !  night 0 fall+ & %e _h n
 /ruck a bl[4 ,! h\r *im$4 ,x 0  ! h\r (
 ! ev5+ refra94    ,sudd5ly ,cuckoo got 
up4 ,%e w5t ov] to ! w9d[ & pull$ d[n ! 
bl9d s %>ply t %e ne>ly broke x4 ,%e    
/ruck a mat* viol5tly  & lit ! gas4 ,%e 

ran into ! b$room1 caught h] hat1 :i*   
lay  ready = s]vice on ! top ( ! *e/ (  
draw]s1 & ca/ x )  a cra% into a c>dbo>d
 box1 jamm+ ! lid d[n on x4 ,%e seiz$ h]
  jacket1 :i* lay on ! b$1 & /rung x up 
on a hook1 z if %e 7  hang+ a crim9al4  
,!n %e came back into ! sitt+-room1 sat 
d[n 9  ! *air1 took up ! ev5+ pap] (    
ye/]day & began to read1 )  eyes t      
gleam$ "u fr[n+ br[s1 ab\t ,=eign       
,affairs &  ,bimetallism4    ,& t night 
! ev5+ refra9 ( ,cuckoo's life did n    
foll[ !  v]se ( h] day4    ,%e sat !re  
all alone4    ,x 0 h] way--! only way %e
 c\ld devise--( beg9n+ to fight !       
battle = ,julian4    ,%e did n /ay at   
home ) any ?\ght ( purify+ h]self by !  
action4 ,ano!r day %e might g out z     
usual4 ,b ,julian _h once ask$  h] n to 
g4 ,%e _h gone !n4 ,n[ %e obey$ him1 & !
 ob$i5ce  seem$ to br+ him a little ne>]
 to h]4          ,,*apt] ,x    ,,!      
,,doctor ,,drives ,,out ,,) ,,! ,,lady  
,,( ,,! ,,fea!rs      ,"s days lat]     
,cuckoo receiv$ a telegram f ,h>ley     

,/reet4 ,x came 9  ! morn+1 & ran z     
foll[s3    ,call "h to-day if possible4 
,important4 ,levilli]4    ,cuckoo read  
x1 trembl+4 ,9 h] e>ly days telegrams   
came (t5 to h]  door--,meet me at       
,v]rey's1 f\r-?irty2 ,piccadilly        
,circus1 five  o'clock to-day4 ,su*     
messages flick]$ ?r\gh h] y\?1 =m+      
gradually a leg5d ( h] life4 ,b ?is     
summons f ! doctor at !  same "t        
fright5$ h] & brac$ h] he>t4 ,x might   
mean t ,julian  0 ill1 9 dang]--%e knew 
n :at4 ,b at lea/ x broke ?r\gh !       
appall+ inaction1 ! dre>y /agnation1 (  
h] days4 ,! lady ( !  fea!rs _h f\ght   
inde$1 ( late1 t wor/ enemy1 m5tal      
despair1  br$ ( grim pati5ce at la/ gr[n
 we>y4 ,t 0 n ! battle %e  _h be5       
inspir$ to expect1 to prep>e =4 ,!      
doctor's telegram at  lea/ swept !      
un=ese5 foe f ! field1 & seem$ to set ! 
real  enemy full 9 view4    ,!re a9't   
any answ]1 ! lady ( ! fea!rs said to    
,mrs4 ,brigg1  :o wait$ 9 an attitude   
expressive ( gre$y curiosity4    ,:i* ( 

'em is x8 dem&$ t function>y4    ,%an't 
tell y1 ,cuckoo hiss$ at h]4    ,! fil?y
 groove 9 :i* ! l&lady's m9d =ev] ran   
began to r\se  h] to an int5se          
animosity4    ,well1 x's all "o to me s 
long z ,i'm paid regul>1 mutt]$ ,mrs4   
,brigg1 ) a sw+ ( h] du/y skirts & a    
toss ( h] grey head1  gov]n$ by pomade1 
s9ce x 0 a ,saturday4 ,mrs4 ,brigg mu/  
once h  held ,*ri/ian pr9ciples1 z %e   
always prep>$ ! gr\nd = c]ta9  ,sabba?  
curls ! day be=e4    ,cuckoo ran to     
dress h]self4 ,x 0 seldom inde$ t %e    
/irr$ out  9 ! morn+1 s seldom t t alone
 0 an exp]i5ce4 ,arriv$  9 ! b$room1 %e 
p\nc$ me*anically on r\ge & p[d]1 & 0   
ab\t to decorate h]self :5 %e sudd5ly   
paus$ ) out/ret*$  h&s4 ,%e 0 go+ out   
into ! bright w9try sunlight1 & %e 0    
go+ to ! doctor's h\se1 full1 p]haps1 ( 
^? sm>t pati5ts (  :om ,val5t9e _h once 
spok5 to h]4 ,:at sort ( an app>ition   
w\ld  %e be among !m8 ,%e dropp$ h] h&s1
 hesitat+4 ,!n %e turn$  to a cupbo>d1  
drew out ! "o fam\s black g[n1 & put x  

on4 ,%e  cr[n$ h] head ) ,julian's hat1 
hid h] h&s 9 black silk gloves1  pull$  
d[n h] veil & seiz$ an umbrella4 ,someh[
 ,cuckoo vaguely  connect$              
respectability ) umbrellas1 al?\gh ev5 !
 mo/ vici\s  are fa9 to c>ry !m 9 %[]y  
,london4 ,!n %e look$ at h]self 9  !    
glass & wond]$ if h] appe>ance 7        
deceptive en\gh to trick  ! %>p eyes ( !
 pati5ts4 ,! glance reassur$ h]4 ,%e    
seem$ to  h]self an epitome ( black     
propriety1 & %e set =? ) a m easy  he>t4
 ,z %e walk$1 h] m9d ran on be=e1 seek+ 
:at ?is summons  meant & debat+         
possibilities )\t arriv+ at conclusions4
 ,at  ! end ( ,h>ley ,/reet h] walk1 :i*
 _h be5 rapid1 a*iev$ a  rit>d&o & ne>ly
 came to a full close be=e %e ga9$ !    
doctor's door4 ,cuckoo c\ld be a braz5  
hussy4 ,a ye> ago %e c\ld  sc>cely be   
any?+ else4 ,b t love ( h]s = ,julian   
_h1 x  seem$1 a /range p[] ( und]m9+ old
 habits4 ,x laid h&s ^u s  _m           
p]ceptions1 s _m emotions1 ) :i* x %\ld 
surely h _h  no?+ to d1 & made subtle   

inroads ^u e d>k corn] ( !  girl's      
nature4 ,f x came ?is rit>d&o4 ,=       
,cuckoo 0 fill$ )  a v human dread (    
expos+ ,doctor ,levilli] to             
misconception by h]  appe>ance 9 ! mid/ 
( 8 pati5ts4 ,_h x be5 late aft]noon    
in/ead ( morn+ h] =titude w\ld c]ta9ly h
 be5 great]1  & might ev5 h drawn ne> to
 impud5ce4 ,b ! cle> light (  approa*+  
noontide set h] m9d bl9k+ ) rapid       
eyelids1 &  :5 %e actually ga9$ ! /reet 
door h] discom=t 0 acute4    ,z %e put  
up h] h& to t\* ! bell ! door op5$ s(tly
 & a  /\t ,du*ess issu$ =?4 ,cuckoo     
didn't "k %e 0 a ,du*ess1 b %e  quail$  
be=e ! ple?oric glance ca/ ^u h]1 & h]  
voice 0  unev5 z %e ask$ = ! doctor4    
,h y an appo9tm5t1 ma'am8 ask$ ,lawl]1  
:o did n recognize h]  beh9d h] black   
veil4    ,i 0 ask$ to come1 ,cuckoo     
murmur$4    ,:at "n1 ma'am8             
,cuck--,miss ,bright4    ,%e 0 admitt$4 
,! doctor1 9 a hurry ( bus9ess1 _h      
omitt$ to give  ,lawl] any in/ructions 9
 ! ev5t ( ,cuckoo's prompt response to 8

  telegram4 ,s %e 0 %[n into !          
wait+-room1 9 :i* ?ree or f\r  p 7 turn+
 ov] illu/rat$ pap]s ) an air ( wat*ful 
idl5ess & att5tive leisure4 ,cuckoo sat 
d[n 9 a corn] z quietly  z possible1 &  
,lawl] vani%$4 ,! leaves ( ! illu/rat$  
pap]s  ru/l$ 9 ! air ) a dry s\nd4 ,to  
,cuckoo !y seem$ to be  crackl+ p]sonal 
rem>ks ab\t h]1 & to be impregnat$ )    
condemnation4 ,%e ca/ a furtive glance  
^u ! squ>e room &  p]ceiv$ t !y 7       
return$ by f\r ladies1 & t ?ree (  ^!   
ladies 7 look+ /raight at h]4 ,! eight  
eyes met 9 a  glance ( inquiry & 7      
in/antly ca/ d[n4 ,aga9 ! leaves ( !    
illu/rat$s ru/l$1 ?is "t1 ,cuckoo felt  
conv9c$1 m fi]cely  ?an be=e4 ,! fr\-fr\
 ( ! skirts ( "o ( ! ladies jo9$  9 !   
*orus1 :i* 0 f> f cry+ ,hallelujah6     
,cuckoo began to  feel a gr[+ c]ta9ty t1
 despite ! black veil & ! neat          
umbrella1 fem99e in/9ct _h div9$ h]4 ,%e
 0 totally unaccu/om$  to su* an        
atmosph]e z t :i* prevail$ 9 ?is room1 &
 began  to be ! victim ( an odd1 prickly

 s5sation1 :i* %e believ$ to be         
physical1 b :i* 0 c]ta9ly m ?an half    
moral4 ,a wave ( heat  ran ov] h] body4 
,x 0 l ! heat :i* foll[s on a receiv$   
slap4 ,"o ( ! illu/rat$s delet$ its     
voice f ! g5]al *orus4  ,cuckoo 0 aw>e (
 ?is1 & look$ up aga9 to f9d two eyes   
fix$  ^u h] ) an expression ( ?9 di/a/e 
t 0 incapable (  mis9t]pretation4 ,a    
second illu/rat$ ceas$ to s+1 two heads 
7  incl9$ t[>ds "o ano!r1 & ! t'p1 t'p1 
t'p ( a l[ :isp]  set ! rema9+ two      
ladies at _! po/s z s5t9els on ! lady ( 
! fea!rs4    ,cuckoo put h] h& to h]    
face to pull h] veil a little l[] d[n4  
,by  accid5t %e tugg$ too h>d1 or x _h  
be5 badly fa/5$ to h] hat1  = "o side   
got loose in/antly & x fell d[n1 reveal+
 h] face  frankly4    ,! t'p1 t'p1 t'p  
s\nd$ aga91 multipli$ by two4 ,cuckoo1  
?r[n  into confusion by ! malign        
behavi\r ( h] veil1 caught awkw>dly at  
! dropp$ end ) an int5tion ( readju/+ x1
 b some?+ 9  ! s\nd ( ! :isp]+ sudd5ly  
mov$ h] to a diff]5t action4  ,%e snat*$

 ! veil q (f1 set h] feet firmly aga9/ !
 ?ick  ,turkey c>pet1 rais$ h] eyes &   
/>$ ) all h] might at ! f\r  ladies1    
hurl+1 z a man hurls a bomb1 an         
expression ( savage defiance  into h]   
gaze4 ,! :isp]s /opp$2 a ?9 & repeat$   
c\gh1 dry z  ,sah>a1 attack$ ! sil5ce1 &
 eight eyes 7 vehem5tly ca/ d[n4        
,cuckoo cont9u$ />+1 fold+ h] h&s 9 h]  
lap4 ,! prickly  s5sation increas$1 b %e
 consid]$ x n[ z a ?+ to be jump$  on4  
,recogniz+ t %e 0 recogniz$1 %e 0       
in/antly mov$ to  play up to h] "p1 & %e
 long$ to />e ! f\r wom5 out into       
,h>ley ,/reet4 ,if ! en]gy ( a gaze c\ld
 h a*iev$ t object1  !y mu/ h back$     
?r\gh ! doctor's plate glass into ! area
  =?)4 ,!y 71 9 fact1 mo/ obvi\sly mov$1
 & _! attitudes  express$1 by a         
community ( l9es1 virtue rampant &      
agitation gules4  ,a %att]+ sil5ce      
endur$ till ,lawl] appe>$ to bid two (  
^!  virg9s ) lit lamps (                
self-righte\sness to ! consult+-room4   
,z !y rose ! two o!r ladies rose also & 

foll[$ 9 _! wake4  ,lawl] politely      
prote/$1 b !y 7 n[ to proclaim _! beauty
  ( "*4    ,we %\ld pref] to wait 9     
ano!r room1 said ! lady :o _h c\gh$  z a
 communication ) heav54    ,yes1 ano!r  
room1 add$ ! o!r1 & z %e spoke %e half  
turn$1  indicat+ ! corn] :]e ,cuckoo    
sat4    ,)\t a ^w ,lawl] %[$ !m out &   
clos$ ! door4 ,= ano!r  tw5ty m9utes    
,cuckoo sat alone1 gl>+ at ! table by   
:i* ^!  memb]s ( h] sex _h sat1 & see+  
no mat]ial objects b only--z  is ! way (
 humanity--h] own po9t ( view4 ,! ladies
 saw only  !irs4 ,9 ?is respect1 at     
lea/1 !y closely resembl$ ! lady (  !   
fea!rs4 ,:5 ,lawl] at l5g? return$ ) 8  
grave3 ,?is way1  if y please1 ma'am1   
,cuckoo rose to h] feet ) !             
inflexibility  ( "s iron ?+ set 9 motion
 by me*anism1 & m>*$ 9 8 wake  to !     
doctor's pres5ce4    ,! doctor 0 /&+ up 
by a bright fire2 he look$ v grave4     
,i am v sorry to h kept y1 he said1 v   
sorry4 ,i did n ?9k  y c\ld get "h s    
quickly4    ,cuckoo cle>$ h] ?roat4     

,i wi% ,i hadn't1 %e answ]$ bluntly4    
,:y8    ,x don't matt]4 ,i />t$ directly
 y\r wire came4    ,t 0 good ( y4       
,please sit d[n4    ,cuckoo sat ) a     
/raight back 9 ! /raighte/ *air %e c\ld 
p]ceive4 ,! doctor /ill rema9$ /&+ by ! 
fire4 ,he appe>$  to be ?9k+ deeply4 ,8 
eyes look$ d[nw>d at 8 gaily %9+  boots4
 ,aft] a m9ute or two he said3    ,i    
speak to y n[ 9 /rict confid5ce1 tru/+  
y\r secrecy  implicitly4    ,! back (   
,cuckoo became less /raight4 ,ev5 a     
g5tle curve made x m  graci\s if less   
admirable f ! danc+-mi/ress po9t ( view4
    ,hon\r6 %e int]ject$ rapidly1 l a   
s*oolboy4    ,! doctor look$ up at h] & 
a smile came to 8 lips4 ,& z he  look$  
up he notic$ ! neatness ( h] black g[n1 
! simplicity (  h] hat1 ! abs5ce ( pa9t 
& p[d]4 ,be+1 aft] all1 only a man1  he 
0 surpris$ at ,cuckoo's appe>ance (     
propriety4 ,! f\r ladies _h  be5        
surpris$ at h] appe>ance ( impropriety4 
,b ! doctor1 see+  h] s mu* bett] ?an   
usual1 ?\ght h]--9 looks--q well1 z     

inde$ %e 0 9 comp>ison ) ! t\t ensemble 
( h] usual days4  ,he look$ f h] black  
gloves1 :i* held ! ?ick black veil1 to !
  w9t] sun%9e sp>kl+1 l a danc+1 eag]   
*ild1 at ! w9d[4    ,d y l driv+8 he    
said4    ,:at8    ,driv+--d y l x8      
,pretty well1 if ! horse don't come d[n1
 said ,cuckoo1 at once  conc5trat$ on   
cabs4    ,my horses won't4    ,y\rs6    
,yes4 ,i h no m pati5ts to-day4 ,i h a  
half-holiday & ,i want to  talk to y4   
,%all we g = a drive to ,hamp/ead & talk
 out 9 !  op5 air & ! sun%9e8    ,! f\r 
ladies1 ! illu/rat$s1 ! c\gh1 dry z     
,sah>a1 7  in/antly =gott54 ,cuckoo     
became all curves1 almo/ l ,jessie 9    
mom5ts ( supreme emotion4    ,me & y8 %e
 exclaim$4 ,oh yes6    ,! doctor rang ! 
bell4    ,take ?is lady to ! d9+-room & 
give h] "s lun*1 he said to  ,lawl]4 ,& 
please ord] ! victoria r\nd at once4    
,yes1 sir4    ,:ile y lun*1 he said to  
,cuckoo1 ,i'll j get ?r\gh two lett]s  t
 mu/ be writt51 & !n we'll />t4         
,cuckoo foll[$ ,lawl] ) a s5se ( airy   

wond] & delight4    ,a qu>t] ( an h\r   
lat] %e 0 seat$ ) ! doctor 9 !          
victoria1 ! veil tightly /ret*$ across  
h] face1 h] poor mode (  liv+ up to 8   
tru/ 9 h]1 & des]v+ ! hon\r n[ conf]r$  
^u h]4 ,! coa*man let 8 horses g1 &     
,h>ley ,/reet 0 left  beh9d4 ,su* a     
bright day x 04 ,ev5 ! cold seem$ a gay 
& fe/ive  ?+1 sp9n+ ! circulation l a   
gold co9 till x glitt]$1  decorat+ !    
poore/ *eeks ) ! brighte/ rose z if 9   
hon\r  ( a fe/ival4 ,to ,cuckoo ,london1
 z se5 f a private c>riage1 0  a wond] &
 a dream ( novelty1 a city ( k+s in/ead 
( a city (  begg>s1 a city ( cry/al     
morn+ in/ead ( a city ( dreadful night4 
,%e gaz$ at x out ( a new he>t z ^!     
horses--t nev] came  d[n--trott$ briskly
 =w>d4 ,?r\gh ! silk ( h] gloves h]     
?umbs  & f+]s felt sil5tly ! w>m sables 
( ! rug t c>ess$ h]  knees4 ,& %e ?\ght 
t ?is feel+1 & ! feel+ 9 h] he>t1  mu/  
be con/itu5t p>ts ( ! emotion call$     
happ9ess4 ,if ! f\r  ladies c\ld see h] 
n[6 ,if !y c\ld see h] n[1 ,cuckoo      

?\ght1 %e  w\ld take (f h] veil1 j = a  
mom5t4 ,:5 ! aspect ( ! /reet  began to 
*ange1 :5 little g>d5s appe>$1 & b>e    
trees /&+  bravely 9 ! sun beh9d high   
walls & iron gates1 ! doctor said to    
,cuckoo3    ,n[ ,i w tell y :y ,i       
telegraph$ to y4    ,& !n ,cuckoo       
rememb]$ t %e 0 9 ?is wond]ful exp$ition
 =  a reason4 ,! doctor cont9u$ speak+ 9
 a l[ voice1 ) ! obvi\s  int5tion ( be+ 
inaudible to ! coa*man1 ^: l>ge furr$   
back  pres5t$ an appe>ance ( broad      
indiff]5ce to _! two lives4    ,y       
rememb] :at ,i said to y ! o!r day--t   
p]haps y c\ld  help ,julian f great     
evil4    ,cuckoo nodd$ e>ne/ly4    ,& y 
are prep>$ to d any?+ y c8    ,yes4     
,%e _h =gott5 ! sm>t c>riage1 & ! horses
 t nev] came  d[n1 n[4    ,good1 said ! 
doctor1 %ortly & decisively4 ,i w speak 
to y  q pla9ly to-day1 = some?+ leads me
 to tru/ y1 & to say to  y :at ,i w\ld  
say to no o!r p]son4 ,some?+ leads me to
 believe  t y c d m = ,addison ?an any  
"o else4 ,addison once impli$  x2 b :at 

,i h obs]v$ = myself 9 y\r h\se leads me
 to be  c]ta9 ( x4    ,oh1 said ,cuckoo4
    ,%e _h no?+ m to say4 ,%e c\ld h    
said no?+ m4 ,! /ress  ( h] excitem5t 0 
too great4    ,look at t holly tree4    
,:at a quantity ( b]ries x has6 ! doctor
  said4 ,t's because x is a h>d w9t]4   
,miss ,bright1 y are "r 9  y conviction4
 ,val5t9e ,cresswell is--has            
be5--totally evil1 & is  delib]ately1   
coldly1 b ) det]m9ation1 compass+ ! utt]
 ru9  ( ! man :o tru/s him & believes 9 
him--( ,addison4    ,cuckoo nodd$ aga91 
?is "t ) a /rangely matt]-(-c\rse air1  
:i* assur$ ! doctor 9 a fla% ( ! long   
c]ta9ty ( h]  k ( ,val5t9e4    ,su* a ?+
 seem$ to me entirely incr$ible1 !      
doctor pursu$4 ,i  am =c$--=c$--to      
believe x is true4 ,b rememb] ?is3 ,i h 
kn[n  ,mr4 ,cresswell = sev]al ye>s     
intimately4 ,i h be5 aga9 & aga9  ) him 
& ,julian4 ,i h notic$ ! extraord9>y    
influ5ce he _h  ov] ,julian1 & ,i "k t  
influ5ce us$ to be a noble influ5ce1 us$
  solely = good4 ,mr4 ,cresswell 0 a man

 ( extraord9>y high-m9d$ness  & purity (
 life4 ,he _h a brilliant intellect1 !  
doctor cont9u$1  =gett+ to :om he 0     
talk+1 z 8 m9d w5t back to ! ,val5t9e  (
 ! old days4 ,b1 f> m ?an t1 he 0 born )
 a v  wond]ful & unusual nature4 ,x 0   
writt5 9 8 face 9 !  gr&eur--,i c call x
 no?+ else--( 8 expression4 ,& x 0      
writt5 9 8 life1 9 all 8 acts4 ,b1 mo/ (
 all x 0 writt5  9 all he did = ,julian4
 ,ah1 y look surpris$6    ,inde$        
,cuckoo's face1 su* ( x z 0 visible "u !
 black %ad[ (  ! veil1 0 a mask ( blank 
wond]m5t4 ,%e look$ ^u ! doctor z  all t
 0 clev] & p]fect & extraord9>y2 s ?is1 
x seem$  to h]1 idiocy ( 8 outlook ^u   
,val5t9e 0 too mu* = h] mann]4    ,well1
 ,i nev]6 ,him6 %e c\ld n help ejaculat+
 ) a long brea?1  t 0 almo/ l a little  
puff4    ,rememb]1 said ,dr4 ,levilli]1 
?is 0 be=e y knew him4    ,he _h tak5 ! 
tr\ble to asc]ta9 f ,julian ! exact date
 (  ,val5t9e's fir/ introduction to !   
lady ( ! fea!rs4    ,oh yes1 said       
,cuckoo1 /ill ) absolute incr$ulity ( ! 

tru? (  ! doctor's panegyric express$ 9 
voice & look4    ,m5 *ange greatly1     
t]ribly4    ,oh1 n l t1 %e j]k$ out     
sudd5ly1 mov$ by an irresi/ible  impulse
 to contradict 8 app>5t d$uction4       
,no1 !re y are "r1 he answ]$ ) emphasis4
 ,sane m5 d n1  c nev]1 ,i believe1     
*ange s utt]ly4    ,t's :at ,i say4     
,i've se5 m5 g d[n1 lots ( 'em1 b x a9't
 l  t4    ,cuckoo spoke ) "s au?ority1 z
 ( "o speak+ f dep?s ( a  deep exp]i5ce4
 ,%e put h] h&s "u ! w>m rug ) a        
s5sation (  some?+ t 0 l dignity ( m9d4 
,%e & ! doctor 7 talk+  on equal t]ms ( 
intellectuality j at ?is mom5t4 ,%e 0   
say+  s5sible ?+s & he 0 oblig$ to agree
 ) h]4    ,n l t1 %e murmur$ aga9 out ( 
! embrace ( ! rug4    ,he turn$ t[>ds h]
 s t he c\ld see h] m di/9ctly & make  8
 words m impressive4    ,rememb] n[ t   
:at ,i am go+ to say to y mu/ n be      
m5tion$  to ,julian on any acc\nt1 or to
 any "o1 he said4    ,i'll rememb]4     
,hon\r4 ,i'll nev] tell4    ,i h a v sad
 !ory to expla9 ?is great *ange 9 ,mr4  

,cresswell1  f :at he 0 z ,i knew him1 &
 y mu/ take 8 beauty ( "*  f me--to :at 
he is z y & ,i "k him n[4 ,i believe t  
he has  become mad4 ,= ! doctor _h      
resolutely put away f 8 m9d !  fancies  
call$ up 9 x by ! visit ( ,m>r's wife4  
,cuckoo gave a little cry ( surprise1 !n
 ha/ily glanc$ at !  coa*man's back &   
pu%$ h] h&s "u ! rug up t[>ds h] m\?4   
,hu%1 said ! doctor4 ,only li/5 quietly4
    ,yes1 p>don1 %e said4 ,b he         
a9't--oh1 he c't be4    ,i am =c$ to ?9k
 x1 =c$ to ?9k x1 ! doctor said1 )      
pressure4 ,he has1 9 great measure1 "o (
 ! mo/ common1 mo/  univ]sal1 ( ! fatu\s
 beliefs ( ! insane1--a deep-root$1 an  
almo/ incr$ible belief 9 himself1 9 8   
own glory1 p[]1 w1  p]sonality4         
,cuckoo tri$ to ?r[ 9 "s rem>k "h1 b he 
w5t on )\t a  pause3    ,!re are madm5  
conf9$ 9 asylums all ov] ,engl& :o ?9k  
!mselves ! ,messiah--?is is ! commone/  
=m ( religi\s  mania--emp]ors1 k+s1     
reg5]ators ( ! human race1 do]s ( great 
de$s t mu/ br+ !m ev]la/+ fame4 ,on all 

o!r po9ts !y  are sane1 & y might sp5d  
h\rs alone ) !m & nev] discov]  ! "o    
crank 9 _! m9d t makes ! :ole m9d out ( 
jo9t4 ,s  y h be5 alone ) ,mr4          
,cresswell & h n suspect$ him4 ,yet  he 
has a madness1 & x is ?is madness :i*   
leads him to ?is  frightful conduct ( 8 
t[>ds ,julian1 conduct :i* y w nev]  "k 
! ext5t (4    ,"h ,cuckoo succe$$ 9     
gett+ 9 a rem>k3    ,w1 %e said1 cat*+  
hold ( t "o ^w & beg9n+ to look  eag]4  
,t's :at he 0 at all ! "t he 0 talk+ to 
me t  night4 ,w1 he says1 is ?is & t & !
 o!r2 w1 he says1 is  ev]y?9'1 ,i       
rememb]4 ,w1 he says1 is my ,god1 or    
some?9' l x4  ,he did4 ,he did4    ,ah6 
y see2 ev5 y h notic$ x4    ,yes2 b he  
a9't mad1 ?\gh1 ,cuckoo conclud$1 ) an  
e*o ( t  ob/9acy :i* %e c\ld nev]       
completely conqu]4 ,%e said :at %e      
felt4 ,%e c\ld n help x4 ,! doctor 0 9  
no wise (f5d$ by ?is  unskill$ op9ion   
oppos$ to 8 skill$ "o4 ,he ev5 smil$    
slightly4    ,:y d y say t8 he ask$4    
,he's too %>p4 ,he's a sight too %>p4   

,madm5 are v cunn+4    ,s are wom51     
,cuckoo exclaim$4 ,i c\ld see if a man 0
 mad4    ,%e 0 a little intoxicat$ ) !  
swift motion1 ! bright sun1 !  ke5 air1 
! clang ( ! horse's ho(s on ! h>d roads1
 &1 mo/ (  all1 ) ?is conf]5ce :i* !    
befurr$ coa*man 0 on no acc\nt  to he>4 
,?is made h] hold fa/ to h] op9ion1 ) no
 ?\ght ( be+  rude or presum+4 ,!       
doctor1 accu/om$ to h du*esses & o!rs   
hang+ ^u 8 words ( wisdom1 0 :ipp$ into 
a refre%$ hum\r  by ?is odd attitude (  
an ignorant girl1 & he repli$ ) extreme 
vivacity3    ,y w ?9k z ,i d "o day4    
,mean:ile li/5 to me4 ,:5 ,mr4          
,cresswell came to y & broke out into   
?is tirade1 :i* y say  y rememb]1 on !  
subject ( w1 did he n %[ any excitem5t8 
,eh8    ,did he get excit$1 v hot &     
eag]8 ,did he speak unusually l\d1  or  
make any curi\s ge/ures ) 8 h&s8 ,did he
 d any?+1 t  y c rememb]1 su* z an      
ord9>y man w\ld n d8    ,:y1 yes1       
,cuckoo answ]$4 ,s he did4    ,ah6 ,:at 
0 x8 ,:at did he d8    ,well1 aft] he'd 

be5 talk9' a bit he caught hold ( me &  
pull$ me  9 front ( ! glass4 ,see8      
,yes1 yes4    ,& he made me look into x4
    ,:at =8    ,b at ?is po9t ,cuckoo   
got re/ive4    ,i--,i c't rememb]1 %e   
murmur$1 almo/ sull5ly1 recall+         
,val5t9e's bitt] s>casms on h] appe>ance
 & way ( life4    ,nev] m9d1 !n4 ,leave 
t4 ,b aft]2 :at came next8    ,:ile we 0
 /&9' l t he seem$ to get fright5$ or   
some?9'1 l he saw some?9' 9 ! glass4 ,he
 0 fright5$1 sc>$1  & he hit out all on 
a sudd51 j :]e my face 0 9 ! glass1 &   
sma%$ x4    ,sma%$ ! glass8    ,yes4 ,& 
!n he snat*$ hold ( me & look$ 9 my eyes
 awful que]1  & !n he bur/ out laugh9' &
 says z ! mirror 0 tell9' him  lies4    
,t's all4    ,he 0 p]fectly sob]8       
,oh1 he hadn't be5 on ! booze4    ,sob] 
& did t1 & !n y c tell me t !re is no   
madness 9  him4    ,! doctor spoke almo/
 9 a bant]+ tone1 b ,cuckoo /uck to h]  
guns4    ,i don't ?9k x1 %e said1 ) h]  
"u lip /ick+ out4    ,well1 ,miss       
,bright1 ,i want y to assume some?+4    

,:at's t8    ,to pret5d to y\rself t y  
?9k some?+1 :e!r y d really  ?9k x or n4
    ,make believe6 cri$ ,cuckoo1        
*ildi%ly4    ,exactly4    ,:at ab\t8    
,i want y to 'make believe' t ,mr4      
,cresswell is n himself--is n  sane4    
,o-oh-h6 said ,cuckoo1 ) a long         
intonation ( surprise4    ,i d hone/ly  
believe x2 y are to pret5d to believe x4
 ,n[1  rememb] t4    ,all "r4    ,y are 
n to contradict any m1 y see4    ,oh1   
began ,cuckoo1 9 sudd5 di/ress4 ,p>don4 
,i didn't--    ,hu%6 ,t's all "r4 ,act )
 me on ! make-believe or assumption  t  
,mr4 ,cresswell is n himself at pres5t4 
,ah1 b t a9't no make-believe4 ,he told 
me z he wasn't himself :5  he says1 ',i 
am ,m>r4'    ,yes--yes1 said ! doctor4  
,secretly1 almo/ angrily1 he said to    
himself  t ,val5t9e1 9 "s access (      
insanity1 _h actually confess$ to !     
lady ( ! fea!rs t he knew himself to be 
mad4    ,he says he a9't himself1 %e    
repeat$ aga91 ) an eag] feel+  t p]haps1
 at la/1 %e _h got at ! "r int]pretation

 ( !  gospel ( ,val5t9e4    ,t is       
practically ! same ?+ z 8 say+ to y t he
 0 mad4  ,n[ y h told me :at y feel =   
,julian4    ,cuckoo flu%$1 & mutt]$     
some?+ un9telligible1 tw9+ h] h&s  9 !  
sables till %e ne>ly pull$ !m f ,doctor 
,levilli]'s knees4    ,& y h se5 !      
t]rible *ange t has come ov] him1 & t   
is fa/1 fa/ deep5+ to some?+ t mu/ end 9
 utt] ru94 ,y  h n se5 him ^! la/ few   
days1 ,i ?9k4    ,no1 said ,cuckoo1 h]  
eyes fix$ hungrily on ! doctor's face4  
,%e  began to tug at h] veil4 ,:at's x8 
,is he--is he8    ,%e collaps$ into a   
n]v\s sil5ce1 /ill tugg+ ) a futile h&  
at  ! veil1 :i* rema9$ implacably /ret*$
 across h] face4 ,! doctor  look$ at h]1
 & said /eadily3    ,he has gone a      
little fur!r--d[n4 ,y und]/& me8    ,i  
ought to1 %e said1 bitt]ly4    ,z y are 
m\nt+ upw>d1 ! doctor rejo9$1 ) a k9d & 
firm  gravity t seem$ inde$ to lift     
,cuckoo1 z a sweet w9d lifts a  fea!r & 
s5ds x on high4    ,! bitt]ness w5t out 
( h] face1 b %e said no?+1 only sat     

li/5+ att5tively :ile ! doctor w5t on3  
,my belief is ?is1 & if y hold x y c    
p]haps act 9 ?is matt]  ) m boldness1 m 
fe>lessness1 ?an if y d n hold x4 ,i    
believe t ,mr4 ,cresswell1 :o play$ v   
fooli% tricks ) 8  n]ves "s "t ago1 j   
be=e he got to "k y1 has become mad to  
?is ext5t1 t he believes himself to h a 
p[] ( w unlike t  possess$ by any o!r   
man1--an inhuman p[]1 9 fact4 ,he       
fancies t  he has ! w ( a sort ( god1 & 
he wi%es to prove ?is to himself  m     
especially4 ,ev]y?+ is = self 9 a       
madman4 ,n[ he looks ab\t  = a means (  
prov+ t 8 w c d ev]y?+4 ,he wants to    
make  x d some?+ extraord9>y1 uncommon4 
,:at does he f9d = x to d8  ,?is1 ! ru9 
( ,julian4 ,& n[ ,i'll tell y :y ?is ru9
 ( ,julian  w\ld be a peculi> triumph = 
8 w4 ,orig9ally1 :5 ,cresswell 0  sane &
 spl5did1 8 spl5d\r ( sanity gu>d$      
,julian f all t  0 dang]\s4 ,julian 0   
naturally incl9$ to be wild4 ,he has an 
ard5t  nature1 & five ye>s ago1 :5 he 0 
a m]e boy1 might h fall5  into a ?\s&   

follies4 ,cresswell's influ5ce fir/ kept
 him f ^!  follies1 & at la/ taught him 
to loa! & despise !m4 ,& ,julian1       
rememb] ?is1 told ,cresswell at la/ t he
 _h be5 to him a sort (  savi\r4 ,y c   
foll[ me8    ',m1 ,cuckoo ejaculat$ )   
%ut m\? & a nod ( h] head4    ,s t      
,cresswell knew :at 8 w _h be5 able to d
 9 !  direction ( lift+ ,julian high up1
 almo/ above 8 nature4 ,well1 !n  foll[$
 c]ta9 fooli% practices :i* ,i ne$ n    
describe4 ,cresswell  & ,julian jo9$ 9 a
 c]ta9 trick]y1 (t5 practis$ by p :o    
call !mselves spirituali/s & occulti/s4 
,x c]ta9ly _h an effect  ^u !m at ! "t1 
& ,i advis$ !m e>ne/ly to drop x4 ,!y   
disreg>d$ my advice1 & ! result 0 t ,mr4
 ,cresswell fell into  an extraord9>y   
condition ( body4 ,he fell into a       
trance1 became z if  he 7 dead1 & rema9$
 s = "s h\rs on a c]ta9 night4 ,i 0     
call$ 9 to him1 & actually ?\ght t he 0 
dead4 ,b he reviv$4  ,n[1 ,i believe t  
?\gh he seem$ to recov]1 & did recov] 9 
body1 he nev] recov]$ f t ins5sibility 9

 m9d4 ,i believe he  w5t into t sleep   
sane & came out ( x mad1 & t he rema9s  
mad to ?is mom5t4 ,c]ta9ly1 ev] s9ce !n 
he has be5 an alt]$  man1 ! man y "k1 n 
at all ! man he us$ to be4 ,s9ce t      
night he1 :o us$ to be almo/ unconsci\s 
( ! wond] ( 8 own  w1 has become        
int5sely self-consci\s1 & engross$ ) x1 
&  has wi%$ to make x obey him & p]=m   
miracles4 ,& :at is !  special miracle  
to :i* he is devot+ himself at ?is      
mom5t1 z y  h obs]v$8 ,j ?is3 ! ru9 ( ! 
?+ he orig9ally sav$4 ,x  is l ?is1 he  
said1 not+ t ,cuckoo 0 becom+ puzzl$ &  
confus$1 ,cresswell1 by 8 influ5ce1 made
 ,julian loa! s94 ,com+  out ( ?is      
trance1 z ,i believe1 a madman1 he seeks
 to make 8 w  d some?+ extraord9>y4 ,:at
 %all he make x d8 ,8 eyes fall on      
,julian1 :o is always ) him1 z y "k4 ,& 
he resolves to make  ,julian love :at he
 has taught him to loa!--s91 vice1      
degradation (  e k9d4 ,s he sets to "w )
 all ! cunn+ ( a diseas$ m9d1  & h\r by 
h\r1 day by day1 he works = ?is horrible

 end4 ,at fir/ he  is quiet & c>eful4 ,b
 at la/ he becomes almo/ intoxicat$ z he
  sees 8 own success4 ,& he all[s       
himself to be l$ into outbreaks (       
triumph4 ,"o ( ^? outbreaks y y\rself   
seem to h witness$4 ,i  h witness$      
ano!r--on ! night ,i d9$ alone )        
,cresswell1 :5  he kill$ ! dog1 ,rip1 & 
?rew him out into ! sn[4 ,cresswell is  
intoxicat$ ) ! m5tal intoxication (     
mania1 at ! degradation  into :i* 8 w   
has =c$ ,julian1 :o _h le>nt to love    
him1 to  ?9k t ev]y?+ he did mu/ be "r4 
,& ?is intoxication is  lead+ him to    
excesses4 ,x is my firm belief t he     
int5ds to drag  ,julian d[n into        
intol]able abysses ( s91 to plunge him  
into utt]  ru91 to br+ him p]haps to    
prison1 & to dea?4    ,cuckoo 0 li/5+ n[
 ) a :ite face--ev5 h] lips look$ almo/ 
grey4 ,! sun%9e /ill lay ov] ! w9t] _w4 
,! horses trott$4  ,! sables 7 w>m ab\t 
h]4 ,!y _h ne>ly left ! city beh9d  !m &
 7 ga9+ ! heights1 on :i* ! air 0 ke5] &
 m  life-giv+1 & f :i* ! outlook 0 l>g] 

& m inspir+4  ,b ! girl's gaiety & almo/
 wild s5se ( vivacity & protect$ness  _h
 vani%$4 ,= ! doctor's face & voice _h  
become grave1 & 8  words 7 weighty ) a  
conviction1 :i*1 add$ to h] own k  (    
,julian & ,val5t9e1 made h] fe>s        
unutt]able4 ,z ! doctor paus$  %e op5$  
h] lips z if to speak1 b %e said no?+4  
,he c\ld n  b p]ceive ! cl\d t _h settl$
 on h]1 & 8 mann] quickly  *ang$4 ,a    
brightness1 a hopefulness1 illum9$ 8    
face1 & he said  quickly3    ,?is trag$y
 is :at y & ,i1 b y especially1 mu/     
prev5t4    ,!n ,cuckoo spoke at la/3    
,h[ ev]8 %e said4    ,rememb] ?is1 he   
answ]$4 ,if ,cresswell is mad we mu/    
pity him1  n condemn him4 ,b we mu/1    
above all1 fight him4 ,c\ld ,i prove 8  
madness ! dang] w\ld be av]t$8 ,possibly
 "t w give me !  means ( prov+ x4 ,i h  
wat*$ him4 ,i %all cont9ue to wat* him4 
,b z yet1 al?\gh ,i see en\gh to conv9ce
 me ( 8 insanity1 ,i  don't see en\gh to
 conv9ce ! _w1 or1 above all1 to conv9ce
  ,julian4 ,!re=e nev] give ,julian !   

slighte/ h9t ( :at ,i h  told y (       
to-day4 ,8 adoration ( ,val5t9e is su* t
 ev5 a h9t  might easily lead him to    
reg>d bo? y & me z 8 enemies4 ,keep y\r 
own c\nsel & m9e1 b act ) me on ! sil5t 
assumption t  ,cresswell be+ a madman1  
we are ju/ifi$ 9 fight+ him to ! bitt]  
end1 y & ,i1 ) all our =ces4    ,i see1 
,cuckoo said1 a burn+ excitem5t beg9n+  
to wake 9 h]4    ,ju/ifi$ 9 fight+ him1 
b n 9 hat+ him4    ,oh1 %e said1 ) a mu*
 m d\btful acc5t4    ,sc>cely any human 
be+1 if inde$ any1 is completely        
hateful4 ,h[ !n  c a human be+1 ^: m9d  
is ill & out ( control1 be hateful8     
said ! doctor1 g5tly4    ,%e felt h]self
 rebuk$1 & a quick ?\ght ( h]self1 ( :at
 %e  01 rebuk$ h] too4    ,i'll try n1  
%e murmur$1 b ) no inw>d conviction (   
success4    ,!y 7 on ! hea? n[1 & !     
smoke ( ,london hung 9 ! w9try  air     
beyond & bel[ !m4 ,! sun 0 already      
beg9n+ to we> !  aspect ( a travell] on 
! po9t ( dep>ture = a j\rney4 ,8 once   
gold5 face 0 s9i/] ) t blood-r$ hue :i* 

x s (t5  assumes on w9t] aft]noons1 &   
:i* seems to set x 9 a place m  ?an     
usually remote1 m ?an usually di/ant f  
our _w1 & 9 a  clime t is sad & /range4 
,w9ds danc$ ov] ! hea? l "y  wit*es4 ,! 
horses1 :ipp$ by ! m int5se cold1 pull$ 
h>d  aga9/ ! bit1 & made ! coa*man's    
arms a*e4 ,! doctor look$  away = a     
mom5t at ! vap\rs t began to clo! !     
aft]noon 9  ! holl[s & depressions ( !  
l&scape1 & at ! sun1 ^:  ga!r+ *ange (  
aspect smote on 8 imag9ation z some?+   
ak9 to  ! *ange t falls ov] ! faces ( m5
 t[>ds t h\r :5 !  sun ( _! glory makes 
ready = its sett+4 ,/ill keep+ 8 glance 
on t sad r$ sun 9 its ne/ ( radiat+     
vap\rs1 he said1 9 a  )drawn voice3     
,we mu/ hate no?+ except ! hatefulness (
 s9 9 ourselves & 9  o!rs4    ,cuckoo   
li/5$ z to ! voice ( "s "o on a ?rone1 &
 te>s t  %e c\ld n fully und]/& rose 9  
h] eyes4    ,b n[ ! doctor turn$ f ! sun
 to ! lady ( ! fea!rs1 &  !re 0 a bright
 light 9 8 quiet eyes4    ,y & ,i mu/   
fight ) all our =ces1 he said4 ,h y ev] 

?\ght ab\t ?is ?+ w :i* ,cresswell      
wor%ips insanely8 ,h y  ev] felt x 9 y1 
,miss ,bright8    ,i don't "k z ,i h1   
,cuckoo said1 secretly wond]+ if x 7  t 
/range & fleet+ p[] :i* _h come to h] ( 
late1 :i*  _h made h] = a mom5t fe>less 
( ,val5t9e z %e defi$ him 9 !  lonel9ess
 ( h] room1 :i* _h /irr$ h] ev5 to a    
fai? 9 h]self  :5 %e spoke ) ! doctor "u
 ! />s ^u h] door/ep4    ,i ?9k y h4 ,i 
?9k y w4 ,x mu/ be !re1 = ,julian feels 
x 9 y4 ,he--he calls x a flame4    ,eh8 
,a flame8    ,yes4 ,he sees x 9 y\r     
eyes1 & x holds him ne> y4    ,s !      
doctor spoke1 p>tly out ( 8 conviction1 
p>tly because he  _h def9itely resolv$  
to put away f him all ! ?+s t f\ght     
aga9/ 8 reason & t 8 imag9ation p]haps  
lov$ too mu*4  ,su* ?+s1 he ?\ght1      
float$ l cl\ds across ! cle>ness (  8   
vision1 & dr[n$ ! light ( 8 p[] to d    
good4 ,s 8  fancies t _h fa/5$ on !     
my/]y ( ! dead ,m>r & ! liv+  ,val5t9e1 
connect+ !m toge!r1 & weav+ a veil (    
magic ab\t  _! /range connection1 7     

bani%$4 ,he w\ld n hold m comm]ce  ) !m1
 nor w\ld he accept ! fancies ( o!rs z  
realities4 ,?us1  9 8 m9d1 ,julian's    
leg5d ( ! flame 9 ?is girl's eyes1      
despite  ! doctor's own vision ( flames1
 became m]ely a /ory ( ! tru?  ( human w
 & an ackn[l$gm5t ( its p[]4    ,is t :y
 he looks at me s8 ,cuckoo ask$1 9 a    
mann] unusually  m$itative4 ,b !n he1   
,val5t9e1 did ! same6 ,:y1 c\ld t be    
:at sc>$ him t night--:at he /ruck at8  
,he too may feel t y h a p[] = good1 to 
fight aga9/ 8  p[] = evil4 ,yes1 he does
 feel x4 ,make him feel x m4 ,rely on   
y\rself4 ,tru/ t !re's some?+ great )9  
y1 some?+ plac$  !re = y to use4 ,nev]  
m9d :at y\r life has be54 ,nev] m9d y\r 
own weakness4 ,y are ! home1 ! temple1 (
 ?is p[] ( w4 ,julian  feels x1 & x     
draws him to y1 b x is z no?+ yet comp>$
  ) ! p[] ( ,cresswell4 ,y h to make x m
 p[]ful1 s t  y may w9 ,julian back f   
?is dang]4    ,eh8 ,h[8    ,re/ on x2   
tru/ 9 x2 tea* x to act4 ,%[ ,julian m &
 m t  y h x4 ,c't y ?9k ( a way ( %[+ t 

y h ?is  p[]8    ,n ,i4 ,no1 ,cuckoo    
murmur$4    ,! doctor l[]$ 8 voice /ill 
m4 ,q at a v5ture he drew a  b[1 & ) 8  
fir/ arr[ smote ! lady ( ! fea!rs to !  
he>t4    ,has ,julian ev] ask$ y to d   
any?+8 he said4    ,sudd5ly ,cuckoo's   
face 0 sc>let4    ,:y8 ,h[ d' y "k8 %e  
/amm]$4    ,any?+ = him t 0 n evil8 !   
doctor pursu$1 foll[+ out  an ab/ract   
!ory1 n z ,cuckoo fanci$1 deal+ ) kn[n  
facts4 ,i  "k no?+4 ,i only ask y to try
 & rememb]1 to se>* y\r m9d4    ,!re 0  
no ne$ = ! lady ( ! fea!rs to d t4      
,yes1 he did once1 %e said1 look+ /ill  
confus$ & furtive4    ,0 x difficult8   
,%e hesitat$4    ,i s'pose s1 %e answ]$ 
at la/4    ,did y d x8    ,no4    ,!    
doctor _h notic$ t 8 que/ions gave pa94 
,i don't want to "k :at x 0 & ,i don't  
ask1 he said4 ,i h  nei!r ! "r to1 nor !
 desire to4 ,b c't y d x1 & %[  ,julian 
t y h done x8 ,if y d ,i ?9k he w see t 
flame1  :i* he fe>s & :i* fasc9ates him1
 burn m cle>ly1 m  /eadily1 9 y\r eyes4 
,i'll see1 ,cuckoo said ) a k9d ( gulp4 

,d m ?an ?is4 ,?is is only a "p1 "o     
weapon 9 ! fight4  ,cresswell is always 
ne> ,julian2 y mu/ be ne> him4          
,cresswell  pursues ,julian2 y mu/      
pursue him1 use y\r woman's wit1 use all
 y\r  exp]i5ce ( m52 use y\r he>t4 ,wake
 up & ?r[ y\rself into ?is  battle1 &   
make y\rself wor?y ( fight+4 ,only y c  
tell h[4 ,b  ?is is a fact4 ,our wills1 
our p[]s ( do+ ?+s1 are made /rong1  or 
made weak by our own lives4 ,ea* "t we d
 a degrad+ly l[1 bea/ly  ?+--he *ose !  
words mo/ easily compreh5d$ by su* a    
woman z  %e 0--we weak5 our w1 & make x 
less able to d any?+ good  = ano!r4 ,if 
y commit loveless actions f to-day--?\gh
 ,julian  has no?+ to d ) !m--) ea*     
loveless action y w lose a  po9t 9 !    
battle aga9/ ! madness ( ,cresswell4 ,& 
y mu/ lose  no po9ts4 ,rememb] y are    
fight+ a madman1 z ,i believe1 = !      
safety ( ! man y love4 ,if ,i c\ld tell 
y :at--    ,! doctor pull$ himself up   
%ort4    ,no1 he said1 no ne$ to tell y 
m ?an t1 )9 ^! la/  few days ,i h f\nd t

 all y said ab\t ,cresswell's pres5t    
diabl]ie--he %ook 8 head impati5tly at !
 language he 0 us+  to ! lady ( !       
fea!rs--,cresswell's pres5t impulse =   
evil is  less horribly true ?an ! tru?4 
,i %all wat* him1 day by day1 f  n[4 ,& 
if ,i c act1 ,i %all d s4 ,if 8 insanity
 is too %>p =  me1 z x may well be1 ,i  
%all be *eckmat$ 9 any ef=t to =cibly   
keep him f do+ h>m4 ,9 t case ,i c only 
tru/ to y1 &  hope t "s *ance           
circum/ance may lead to ! op5+ (        
,julian's  eyes4 ,b !y are clos$--clos$ 
fa/4 ,9 any case y w help me &  ,i w    
help y4 ,y %all h opportunities ( meet+ 
,julian (t54 ,i  w arrange t4 ,&        
,cresswell--    ,he paus$ z if 9 deep   
?\ght4    ,h[ to d x1 he murmur$1 almo/ 
to himself4 ,h[ to br+ ?is battle  to ! 
issue6    ,!n he turn$ 8 eyes on        
,cuckoo4    ,%e 0 sitt+ bolt upright 9 !
 c>riage4 ,h] *eeks 7 flu%$4  ,h] holl[ 
eyes 7 sp>kl+4 ,%e _h drawn h] h&s out f
 "u  ! rug & clasp$ !m toge!r 9 h] lap4 
,oh1 ,i'll d any?+ ,i c1 %e said1 any?+4

 ,&--& ,i c d t  "o ?+6    ,yes1 said ! 
doctor4 ,:i*8    ,! ?+ t he ask$ me     
once1 & :at ,i said no to1 %e answ]$1  b
 9 su* a l[ murmur t ! doctor sc>cely   
caught ! words4    ,he lean$ =w>d 9 !   
c>riage4    ,home n[1 ,grant1 he said to
 ! coa*man4 ,or--no--drive fir/ to #djj 
,m>ylebone ,road4    ,! doctor turn$    
aga9 t[>ds ,cuckoo4 ,%e 0 look+ away f  
him1 s  mu* t he 0 oblig$ to believe t  
%e wi%$ to conceal h] face1  :i* 0 t[>ds
 ! sunset4    ,! sky ov] ,london gl[$ ) 
a dull r$ l a furnace4 ,x deep5$1  :ile 
!y look$1 pass+ rapidly ?r\gh ! bit+    
cold ( ! late  w9t] aft]noon4    ,! r$  
cl\d ne> ! fa9t+ sun broke & p>t$4      
,spe>s ( gold 7 ?ru/ =?4    ,flames1 !  
doctor :isp]$ to himself4 ,flames6 ,! w1
 ! s\l (  ,god 9 nature4          ,,"p  
,v--,,flames          ,,*apt] ,i        
,,val5t9e ,,invites ,,8 ,,gue/s         
,val5t9e & ,julian sat toge!r 9 !       
t5troom at night1 z !y sat  toge!r _m   
mon?s ago1 :5 ,julian confess$ 8 secret 
& ,val5t9e  express$ 8 /range desire to 

h a diff]5t s\l4 ,n[ x 0 deep  w9t]4 ,! 
ye> 0 old4 ,9 ?ree days x mu/ die4 ,x   
lay 9 ! sn[1  l "s ab&on$ begg> wait+ = 
! inevitable end4 ,"s1 :o 7  happy1 w\ld
 fa9 h succ\r$ x & kept x ) !m4 ,o!rs1  
:o 7 sad1 said3 ,let x g--?is begg>4    
,already x has tak5 too  _m alms f u4 ,b
 nei!r ! happy nor ! sad c\ld affect its
  fate4 ,s x lay 9 ! sn[ & 9 ! w9d1 ^u  
its dea?b$4    ,! t5troom _h n be5      
alt]$4 ,/ill ! gre5 drap]ies1 veil$     
walls1 w9d[s & door1 meet+ 9 a po9t at !
 ceil+4 ,! fire  danc$ & %one4 ,!       
electric moons gleam$ ) a twilight      
s(tness4  ,only ,rip 0 gone f ! broad & 
cu%ion$ divan ^u :i* he _h  lov$ to lie1
 half sleep+1 half awake1 :ile 8 ma/]   
talk$ &  ,julian li/5$ or repli$4 ,!    
room 0 ! same1 & ?is v fact  emphasiz$ !
 trans=mation ( ! two m5 :o sat 9 x4 ,!y
 lean$  9 _! l[ *airs on ea* side ( !   
fire1 ?9ly veil$ f "t to  "t 9          
cig>ette-smoke4 ,no s\nd ( ,london rea*$
 !m 9 ?is small  room4 ,ev5 ! voice ( ! 
w9t] w9d :isp]$ & sang 9 va94  ,/ifl$ by

 ! ?ick drap]ies1 x fail$ 9 its ef=t to 
ga9 _!  att5tion1 & sigh$ among !       
*imney-tops ! *agr9 ( its s\l4 ,!  face 
( ,julian 0 drawn & heavy4 ,8 eyes 7    
d[nca/4 ,8 arms hung  ov] ! cu%ion$     
elb[s ( 8 *air1 9 :i* he sat v l[1 9 !  
%rivell$ po/ure ( "o desp]ately fatigu$4
 ,f "t to "t he  op5$ 8 lips 9 a sort ( 
dull gape1 !n %ut 8 tee? tightly z if   
he gr\nd !m toge!r4 ,! droop+ lids ( 8  
eyes 7 cov]$ )  little l9es1 & !re 7    
deep] l9es at ! corn]s ( 8 m\?4  ,!     
col\r ( 8 face 0 ! col\r ( ! mi/y cl\d t
 haunts !  /eps ( ev5+ on an autumn     
day--grey1 z if x clo!d processes (     
decay & desolation4 ,ye>s seem$ to cr\* 
^u him l lean dogs ^u  a door/ep4 ,)9 a 
few mon?s he _h /epp$ f boyhood to !    
creak+ ?re%old ( premature age4    ,!   
*ange 9 ,val5t9e 0 f> less m>k$ to a    
c>eless eye4 ,!re 0  /ill a peculi>     
cleanness 9 8 l>ge blue eyes1 a :ite    
delicacy 9  8 features4 ,! lips ( 8 m\? 
7 r$ & s(t1 n dry1 z 7  ! lips (        
,julian4 ,! crisp gold ( 8 hair caught !

 light1 & 8  li! figure re/$ 9 8 *air 9 
a calm po/ure ( pleasant ease4 ,yet  he1
 too1 0 *ang$4 ,expression ( a new      
nature n[ no long] lurk$  furtively 9 8 
face1 b boldly1 ev5 triumphantly1 ass]t$
 itself4  ,x did n %r9k beh9d a s(t     
smile1 or glide & pass 9 a fleet+       
gaiety1 b />$ ^u ! _w ) some?+ ( ! h>d &
 fix$  immobility ( a mask4 ,e mask1    
:atev] expression be pa9t$ ^u  x1 we>s a
 c]ta9 aspect ( %amelessness4 ,val5t9e's
 0 a h>d &  %ameless face1 al?\gh 8     
features1 if co>s] ?an ( old1 7 /ill    
noble1 &1 9 l9e1 a sil5t leg5d ( almo/  
prie/ly intellectuality4    ,he 0 look+ 
across at ,julian1 :o held idly betwe5 8
 lax f+]s  a lett] writt5 ) violet ink  
^u p9k pap]1 :i* _h a little bird  /amp$
 9 ! left-h& corn]4    ,:5 did y get x8 
he said4    ,two or ?ree days ago1 ,i   
?9k4 ,i c't rememb]4 ,i c't rememb]     
any?+ n[1 ,julian answ]$ heavily4    ,& 
y h _h two s9ce8    ,yes4 ,& to-day %e  
call$4    ,y 7 out8    ,yes4    ,%e %[s 
h]self v exig5t all ( a sudd54 ,%e is   

afraid ( los+  y4 ,i told y long ago %e 
*]i%$ absurd ambitions ) reg>d to  y4 ,d
 y int5d to answ] h] notes8    ,oh yes1 
,julian said4 ,cuckoo has always be5 v  
fond ( me2 v  fond4    ,he glanc$ at !  
absurdly vulg> little bird 9 ! corn] ( !
  lett]4 ,& t's some?+1 he add$ sl[ly4  
,y are weigh$ d[n ) gratitude8 ,no      
wond]4 ,are y grateful to  o!rs :o h    
always c>$ = y 9 a diff]5t              
way--unselfi%ly1  t is8    ,i don't seem
 to feel v mu* ab\t anybody n[1 ,julian 
said4 ,i d  su* a lot4 ,! m y d1 ! less 
y feel4 ,damnable life6 ,all  cruelty4  
,i c't feel satisfi$4 ,b !re mu/ be     
some?+2 some?+  ,i hav5't tri$4 ,i mu/  
f9d x1 he said1 almo/ fi]cely1 &1 /irr+ 
9 a sudd5 en]gy1 ,i mu/ f9d x--or--curse
 y1 ,val1 :y don't y  f9d x = me8       
,val5t9e laugh$4    ,! la/ novelty has  
fail$8 ,y are a v discont5t$ s9n]1      
,julian4  ,& yet ,london beg9s to ?9k y 
too ent]pris+4 ,i he> t ,lady  ,cri*ton 
is ! la/ p]son to %ut h] doors aga9/ y4 
,:at did %e  he> (8    ,h[ %\ld ,i "k8  

,he laugh$ bitt]ly4    ,%e oughtn't to  
be p>ticul>4 ,%e us$ to receive ,m>r4 ,i
 met him fir/  9 h] yell[ draw+-room4   
,london _h n discuss$ him1 p]haps4 ,y   
are rapidly becom+ a leg5d  & a w>n+4 ,t
 is fame4 ,to be ! accept$ w>n+ = o!rs4 
,or infamy2 :i* is mu* ! same ?+4    ,b 
y are only at ! fir/ po/+-/ation ( y\r  
j\rney1  ,val5t9e cont9u$1 look+ at him 
) a smile4 ,if y are  dissatisfi$1 x is 
because y h n ta/$ yet half t /r5g?  ( !
 spr+ we once talk$ (4 ,y h n completely
 ?r[n (f  ! fooli% yoke ( public op9ion4
 ,! *a9s /ill jangle ab\t y4  ,ca/ !m   
away & y w yet be happy4    ,%all ,i8   
,%all ,i1 ,val5t9e8    ,! exhau/$1 worn1
 & we>y figure lean$ abruptly =w>d 9 its
  *air4 ,julian's tir$ eyes glitt]$     
gre$ily4    ,to be happy1 ,i'd commit   
any crime1 he said4    ,crime is m]ely  
op9ion1 ,val5t9e answ]$4 ,ev]y?+ is     
op9ion4  ,y w commit crimes probably4   
,mo/ brave m5 d4    ,b %all ,i be happy8
    ,y are gre$y1 ,julian1 gre$y (      
ev]y?+1 k ( life1 lu/1  joy4 ,y are nev]

 satisfi$4 ,t's because y & ,i fa/$ = s 
long2 & ! gre$y man is nev] q happy :ile
 he is eat+1 =  he is always anticipat+ 
! next c\rse4 ,&1 let philosoph]s say   
:at  !y w1 happ9ess does n lie 9        
anticipation4 ,g on eat+4 ,pass on  f   
c\rse to c\rse4 ,at la/ !re w come a "t1
 a beautiful "t1  :5 y\r appetite w be  
satisfi$ & y w re/ cont5t$4 ,b1         
rememb]1 n till y h j\rney$ ?r\gh ! :ole
 m5u1 play$  ) y\r dess]t & ev5 drunk   
y\r black c(fee4 ,g on1 only g on4  ,m5 
& wom5 are unhappy4 ,!y ?9k x is because
 !y h done too  mu*4 ,!y reproa*        
!mselves = a ?\s& ?+s t !y h done4      
,fools6 ,!y are unhappy because !y h n  
done en\gh4 ,! text  :i* w haunt me on  
my dea?b$ w be3 ',i h left undone ^?    
?+s :i* ,i ought to h done4' ,yes1 dur+ 
my long curs$ ye>s (  inaction1 :5 ,i 0 
call$ ! ,sa9t ( ,victoria ,/reet4 ,ah6  
,julian1 y  & ,i slept2 we are awake n[4
 ,y & ,i 7 dead2 we are n[ alive4 ,b  we
 are only at ! beg9n+ ( our lives4 ,we h
 ^? ye>s1 ^?  :ite & empty ye>s1 to dr[n

 9 ! wat]s ( ,le!4 ,!y are l  mon/r\s   
*ildr5 t %\ld h be5 /rangl$ almo/ ere !y
 7  born1 :ite1 vacant *ildr54 ,& n[1   
day by day1 we are press+ !m  d[n 9 !   
wat]s ) our h&s4 ,at la/ !y w s9k4 ,!   
waves w  fl[ ov] _! hagg>d faces4 ,!    
waves w sweep !m away4 ,!n we  %all be  
happy4 ,we %all r$eem ^? ye>s on :i* !  
locu/ f$1 &  we %all be happy4    ,yes1 
by ,god1 we %all be happy1 we w--we w be
 happy4 ,only tea* me  to be happy1     
,val5t9e1 any:]e1 anyh[4    ,n ) ! lady 
( ! fea!rs4 ,%e w n make y happy4       
,cuckoo8 ,no6 ,= %e's t]ribly unhappy   
h]self4 ,poor old ,cuckoo4 ,i  wond] :at
 %e's do+ n[4    ,se>*+ 9 ! sn[ = h]    
fate1 ,val5t9e said1 ) a sne]4          
99       99       99       99       99  
,x 0 n s4 ,cuckoo 0 sitt+ alone 9 !     
little room ( !  ,m>ylebone ,road look+ 
a new spectre 9 ! face1 ! spectre (     
hung]1 only %ad[y z yet1 sc>cely def9$1 
sc>cely visible4 ,&  ! lady ( ! fea!rs  
wond]$1 z %e gaz$1 if %e & ! spectre    
mu/ become bett] acqua9t$1 clasp h&s1   

kiss lips1 be day-fell[s  &             
night-fell[s4           99       99     
99       99       99    ,i am go+ to    
write to ,cuckoo1 ,julian said a day    
lat]4 ,:at %all ,i  say8    ,val5t9e    
hesitat$4    ,:at h y ?\ght ( say+8 he  
ask$4    ,oh1 ,i don't "k4 ,fir/ "o ?+1 
!n ano!r4 ,good-bye among !  numb]4 ,t's
 :at y wi% me to say1 ,val1 isn't x8    
,he spoke 9 a li/less voice1 monoton\s 9
 inflection & lifeless  9 timbre4 ,!    
dom9ion ( ,val5t9e ov] him s9ce ! supp] 
at !  ,savoy _h increas$1 consolidat+   
itself into an und\bt$ tyranny1  :i*    
,julian accept$1 c>elessly1 ?\ghtlessly1
 a prey to ! int]nal  degradation ( 8   
m9d4 ,once he _h only be5 nobly         
susceptible1 a f9e  p[]4 ,n[ he 0       
dre>ily weak1 an ungraci\s disability4  
,b ) 8  weakness came1 z is usual1 a    
c]ta9 lassitude :i* ev5 resembl$        
despair1 an indiff]5ce peculi> to !     
slave1 h[ oppos$ to !  indiff]5ce       
peculi> to ! autocrat4 ,val5t9e         
recogniz$ 9 ! voice  ! badge ( s]fdom1  

ev5 m ?an 9 ! "q1 & he smil$ )  a cold  
triumph4 ,he _h int5d$ tell+ ,julian n[1
 once = all1 to  break ) ! lady ( !     
fea!rs1 ( :om ev5 yet he /ood 9 vague   
fe>4 ,b ! "q1 ! voice ( ,julian1 gave   
him pause1 slid into  8 s\l a new &     
biz>re desire1 *ild ( ! /range          
intoxication (  p[] :i* 0 beg9n+ to grip
 him1 & :i* ! doctor _h rem>k$4  ,if    
,julian broke ) ,cuckoo1 repuls$ h] =ev]
 into ! long /reet  t 0 h] p5t & degrad$
 _w1 w\ld n ! %>p salt (  ,val5t9e's    
triumph be tak5 f him8 ,w\ld n ! :eels (
 8  ,jugg]naut c> fail to d _! (fice 9 8
 sight--!re 0 !  po9t6--^u a preci\s    
victim8 ,! lady ( ! fea!rs ?us          
delib]ately ab&on$ by ,julian w\ld suff]
 p]haps almo/ to !  limit ( h]          
capability ( pa91 b ,val5t9e w\ld h lo/ 
sight  ( h] 9 ! d>k1 & ?\gh he w\ld h   
conqu]$ t spectral  opposition :i* %e _h
 :imsically (f]$ to him--he laugh$ to   
himself n[1 ?9k+ ( 8 fe> ( x--he w\ld n 
see t greate/  vision1 ! flight ( 8     
enemy4 ,^! ?\ghts fla%$ ?r\gh 8 m9d1    

mov+ him to an answ] t a/oni%$ ,julian4 
,good-bye6 he said4 ,:y %\ld ,i wi% t8  
,y said ! o!r day at ! ,savoy t %e hat$ 
y2 t y & %e  mu/ h a battle unless ,i   
*ose betwe5 y4    ,i 0 laugh+4    ,!    
lifelessness left ,julian's voice z he  
exclaim$3    ,val5t9e6 ,b y 7--         
,sob]1 & y 7 n4 ,c y d5y x8    ,julian 0
 sil5t4    ,i s little meant t nons5se1 
,val5t9e cont9u$1 t ,i h  conceiv$ a    
plan4 ,to-morr[ is ! la/ night ( ! old  
ye>4 ,! doctor  ask$ u to sp5d x ) him4 
,we refus$4 ,provid5ce direct$ t        
refusal1 = n[ we are at lib]ty to       
celebrate ! prop] occasion  = bury+     
hat*ets by bury+ our p>ticul> hat*et4 ,!
 lady ( !  fea!rs1 y\r fri5d1 my enemy1 
%all see ! new ye> 9 "h1 9 ?is  t5troom1
 :]e long ago we--y & ,i--) h[ ill      
success1 s\ght to  ex*ange our s\ls4    
,julian look$ utt]ly a/oni%$ at ?is     
proposition4    ,cuckoo w\ldn't come "h1
 he began4    ,s y said once be=e4 ,b %e
 came !n1 & %e w come n[4    ,& !n !    
doctor6 ,if he gets to he> ( x6 ,we said

 we 7 d9+  out4    ,val5t9e's h>d smile 
grew yet h>d]1 & 8 eyes sp>kl$ eag]ly4  
,i'll arrange t1 he said4 ,! doctor %all
 come "h too4    ,x seem$ inde$ z if he 
meant t 8 triumph %\ld culm9ate on ?is  
f9al night ( ! ye>1 8 ye>4 ,he laugh$   
,julian's a/oni%m5t at  ?is vag>y aside1
 sat d[n & wrote ! two notes (          
invitation1 &  !n w5t out ) ,julian1    
say+3    ,julian1 come out ) me4 ,y     
rememb] :at ,i said ab\t ! gre$y man8   
,come2 ,fate %all pres5t y ) ano!r      
c\rse1 "o m /ep t[>ds  y\r caf noir     
&--happ9ess4 ,voil6    ,val5t9e 0 "r 9 8
 supposition t bo? ! lady ( ! fea!rs  & 
! doctor w\ld accept 8 invitation1 b he 
did n und]/&  ! precise motive :i*      
prompt$ _! acceptance4 ,nor did he mu*  
c>e  to und]/& x4 ,cuckoo1 ,doctor      
,levilli]6 ,aft] all1 :at 7 !y  to him  
n[8 ,spectators ( 8 triumph4 ,int]e/+1  
!re=e1 to a  c]ta9 ext5t1 z an unpay+   
audi5ce may be int]e/+ to an actor4     
,int]e/+1 inasmu* z !y c\ld contribute  
to swell ! bladd] (  8 vanity1 & foll[ 9

 procession beh9d 8 *>iot :eels4 ,b he  
no  long] c>$ to div9e ! %ades ( _!     
emotions1 or to busy himself  9 fa?om+  
_! exact m5tal attitudes 9 relation to  
himself4 ,s he  ?\ght1 t\*$ p]haps ) a  
c]ta9 delirium1 ?\gh n ) !  delirium (  
insanity attribut$ to him by ,doctor    
,levilli]4    ,! doctor _h int5d$       
celebrat+ ! la/ night ( ! ye> 9 ,h>ley  
,/reet ) ,cuckoo & ! two "y m54 ,!      
refusal ( ! latt] put  an end to ! op5+ 
( 8 plan ( campaign 9 ?is /range battle1
  & he 0 greatly a/oni%$ :5 he receiv$  
,val5t9e's invitation4  ,/ill1 he _h no 
hesitation 9 accept+ x4    ,s1 he said  
to himself1 z he read ! note1 we jo9    
issue )9 !  v wall ( ! enemy4 ,poor1    
delud$1 twi/$ ,val5t9e6 t ,i %\ld  h to 
call him1 to ?9k ( him z an enemy6 ,we  
beg9 ! fight )9  ! %ad[ ( our oppon5t's 
t5t4    ,lit]ally t 0 ! fact4           
,cuckoo's ?\ghts 7 less def9ite1 m t+$ )
 passion1 less  %ap$ by ! h&s (         
intellect4 ,!y 7 z cl\ds1 loom+ l>ge1   
yet mi/y1 hang+ loose 9 torn fragm5ts   

n[1 & n[ m]g+ into  indi/+ui%able fog t 
yet seem$ pregnant ) possibilities4     
,poor ?\ghts1 vague ?\ghts2 yet !y      
press$ ^u h] bra9 until  h] tir$ head   
a*$4 ,& !y /ole d[n to h] he>t1 & t a*$ 
too1 & hop$ & !n despair$--!n hop$ aga94
          ,,*apt] ,,ii    ,,caf ,,noir  
,sn[ fell1 melodramatically1 on ! ye>'s 
dea?-night4 ,dur+ ! day  ,val5t9e       
occupi$ himself oddly 9 decorat+ 8 flat 
= ! ev5+4  ,b al?\gh he ?us seem$ to    
fall 9 ) ! consecrat$ hum\rs (  ! season
 8 decorations w\ld sc>cely h comm&$ !  
approval (  ^? good ,engli% folk :o ?9k 
t no plant is g5ial unless x is         
prickly1 & t prickly ?+s repres5t       
appropriately to ! eye !  inw>d peace & 
good w t gr[s1 l a cactus1 p]haps )9 !  
he>t4 ,he did n put holly rigidly above 
8 doors4 ,no mi/letoe droop$  f ! apex (
 ! t5troom4 ,in/ead1 he fill$ 8 flat )  
fl[]s1  br\ght f ,engli% cons]vatories  
or f abroad4 ,cr[ds ( /range &  spott$  
or*ids /ood toge!r 9 ! draw+-room1 />+  
^u !  hurly-burly ( furniture &         

ornam5ts4 ,9 ! corn]s ( ! room 7  imm5se
 r$ fl[]s1 su* z hang among ! crawl+    
gre5 jungles (  ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,!y     
gleam$1 l flames1 amid a %[] ( cunn+ly  
arrang$ gre5 leaves1 & palms %elt]$ !m f
 ! electric rays  ( ! ceil+4 ,! t5troom 
0 a maze ( tulips1 9 vases1 9 pots1  9  
*9a b[ls t hung by ?9 *a9s f ! slop+    
gre5 ro(4  ,few ( ^! tulips 7 :ole      
col\r$4 ,!y 7 sla%$1 & /rip$1  & spott$ 
) viol5t hues4 ,"s 7 ( ! mo/ vivid      
sc>let  /reak$ ) black4 ,o!rs 7         
orange-col\r$ ) livid p9k spots1        
circus-p9k1 su* z y see r\nd ! eyes (   
horses br$ specially =  ! r+4 ,!re 7    
:ite tulips1 /a9$ z if ) blood1 pale p9k
  tulips tipp$ ) deepe/ br[n1           
rose-col\r$ tulips b>r$ ) w\nds  ^:     
edges 7 saffron-hu$1 tulips ( a w>m     
wallfl[] t9t da%$  ) ! /ormy yell[ ( an 
ev5+ sky4 ,& hidd5 among ^?  sc5tless   
fl[]s1 9 secret places cunn+ly contriv$1
 7 great  gr\ps ( hyac9?s1 :i* p\r$ =?  
_! ?ick & decad5t sc5t1  brea?+ heavily 
_! he>ts into ! small atmosph]e ( !     

room1  & giv+ a /range & unnatural s\l  
to ! tulips :o _h sp5t  all _! ef=ts 9 !
 atta9m5t ( =m & d>+ comb9ations (      
col\r4 ,z if relaps+ into sweet         
simplicity1 aft] ! vag>ies ( a  wayw>d  
nature _h run _! c\rse1 ,val5t9e _h     
fill$ 8 hall &  d9+-room ) violets1     
purple & :ite1 & a bell ( violets hung  
f ! ceil+ ov] ! *air :i* ! lady ( !     
fea!rs 0 to  occupy at d9n]4 ,^! 7 :ite 
only1 :ite & virg9al1 fl[]s =  "s sweet 
woman d$icat$ to ! s]vice ( ,god1 or to 
! s]vice (  "s et]nal alt>-flame burn+1 
z ! zeal ( nature burns1 ?r\gh  all !   
dawn+ & fad+ *anges ( ! _w4    ,?us     
,val5t9e pass$ 8 day among fl[]s1 & only
 :5 ! la/  twilight ( ! ye> fell _h he  
fix$ ! la/ blossom 9 its place4  ,!n he 
re/$1 z aft] six days ( creation1 & f ! 
mid/ (  8 fl[]s saw ! sn[ fall+         
delicately ^u ,london4 ,lights began  to
 gleam 9 ! tall h\ses opposite 8        
draw+-room w9d[s4 ,he glanc$  at !m1 &  
!y br\ght him ?\ghts at :i* he smil$4   
,beh9d ^?  squ>es ( light he imag9$     

peace & good w 9 enorm\s :ite  wai/coats
 & expansive %irt-fronts1 r$-fac$1      
p]haps ev5 :isk]$1  gett+ ready = good  
temp] & turkey1 j\rnali/ic g5iality &   
plum  pudd+4 ,& holly ev]y:]e1 ) its    
prickly leaves & %9+1  phlegmatic       
surfaces4    ,peace & good w6    ,he    
glanc$ at 8 or*ids & at ! r$ ,we/       
,indian fl[]s1 & he  ?\ght ( ^? crawl+  
gre5 jungles f :i* !y %\ld h come1  &   
smil$ g5tly4    ,peace & good w6    ,he 
w5t to dress4              99       99  
99       99       99    ,mean:ile1 9 !  
,m>ylebone ,road ! lady ( ! fea!rs      
a*iev$  h] toilet1 assi/$ by ,jessie4 ,!
 only ev5+ dress t ,cuckoo  possess$ _h 
be5 giv5 to h] long ago by a "y man 9 ! 
mill9]y  dep>tm5t ( a l>ge ,london %op4 
,= a week he _h ador$ ,cuckoo4  ,dur+ t 
week he _h pres5t$ h] ) ?is trem5d\s    
gift4 ,%e  w5t into h] b$room n[1 took x
 out & look$ at x4 ,! g[n ru/l$  a great
 deal :5ev] x 0 mov$2 ?is _h be5 ! "y   
man's idea4  ,he consid]$ t ! m a gift  
ru/l$1 ! m ari/ocratic x  01 &1 be+ well

 acqua9t$ ) all ! diff]5t noises made by
  diff]5t fabrics1 he _h select$ "o ) a 
voice z ( _m wat]s4  ,cuckoo he>d x n[ z
 9 a dream4 ,%e laid x d[n ^u ! b$ &    
reg>d$ x by c&le-light4 ,! "y man's ta/e
 9 s\nd f\nd its  equival5t 9 8 ta/e 9  
col\r4 ,! hue ( ! g[n 0 also v  l\d1 !  
brighte/ possible gre51 trimm$ ) ?ick   
yell[ imitation  lace4 ,once x _h       
en*ant$ ,cuckoo1 %e _h put x on ) a     
?rill to g  to music-halls ) ! "y man4  
,b n[ %e gaz$ ^u x ) a lack  lu/re & a  
d\btful eye4 ,! flick]+ flame ( ! c&le  
lit x up  9 pat*es1 & ^? pat*es _h a    
lurid aspect4 ,rememb]+ t ,julian  _h   
lik$ h] be/ 9 black1 %e %rank f appe>+  
be=e him 9  any?+ s det]m9$4 ,yet x 0 h]
 only dress = ! ev5+1  & at fir/ %e     
suppos$ ! we>+ ( x to be inevitable4 ,%e
 put  x on & w5t 9 front ( ! glass4 ,9  
^! days %e _h become ev5  ?9n] ?an (    
old1 & m hagg>d4 ,! g[n increas$ h]     
t5uity  & pallor to ! eye1 &1 aft] a    
long mom5t ( pa9ful consid]ation1       
,cuckoo resolv$ to ab&on ^! gre5        

glories4 ,once h] m9d 0  made up1 %e 0  
out ( ! dress 9 an in/ant2 "t 0 %ort4   
,%e  hurri$ly extract$ h] black g[n f ! 
w>drobe1 caught hold (  a pair (        
scissors1 & 9 a few m9utes _h ripp$ !   
imitation lace  f its f\ndations & 0    
transf]r+ x ) trembl+ f+]s  to ,julian's
 gift4 ,nev] be=e _h %e work$ at any    
task ) su*  grim det]m9ation1 or ) su*  
deftness2 inspir$ by exceptional        
circum/ances1 %e might = tw5ty m9utes h 
be5 a practis$  dressmak]4 ,c]ta9ly1 p9s
 7 call$ 9 z weapons to ! attack2  b :at
 ( t8 ,compromises are (t5 only /uck    
toge!r ) p9s4  ,9 any case ,cuckoo 0 n  
entirely 9 despair ) ! new aspect (  an 
old fri5d1 & :5 %e 0 ready 0 able at    
lea/ to hope t  ?+s might h be5 worse4  
,putt+ on ov] ! dress a black jacket1 %e
 w5t out into ! passage  & call$ d[n to 
,mrs4 ,brigg1 :o1 z usual1 0 w&]+ to &  
fro 9  h] kit*51 l an uneasy %ade 9     
ne!rmo/ ,hades4    ,mrs4 ,brigg6 ,mrs4  
,brigg1 ,i say6    ,well8    ,:]e's !   
:i/le8    ,mrs4 ,brigg came to ! bottom 

( ! kit*5 /airs4    ,:at d' y] want x =8
    ,a cab1 ( c\rse1 cri$ ,cuckoo1 9 !  
n>r[ voice ( "o 9 a hurry4    ,a cab6   
rejo9$ ,mrs4 ,brigg1 asc5d+ ! d>k /airs 
all ! "t %e  0 speak+4 ,& :at d y want )
 cabs1 ,i %\ld l to "k8 ,:o  pays = 'em1
 t's :at ,i say2 :o's to d x8    ,h]    
grey head hove 9 sight4    ,:]e are y   
go+8 ,piccadilly8    ,no2 get ! :i/le4  
,:at--& no hat6    ,%e 0 evid5tly       
impress$4    ,a t(f is x8 %e ejaculat$1 
obvi\sly appeas$4 ,well6 s long z ,i    
get ! r5t ,i--    ,) a :ite gl>e ,cuckoo
 seiz$ ! :i/le f h] claw1 & 9 a  mom5t 0
 driv+ away ?r\gh ! sn[4    ,mrs4 ,brigg
 trott$ back to ! kit*5 decid$ly        
reliev$4 ,cuckoo's  sudd5ly alt]$ mode (
 life _h tri$ h] greatly4 ,! girl _h    
tak5  to go+ out 9 ! day & /ay+ at home 
at night4 ,simultane\sly  ) ?is *ang$   
rgime h] funds _h evid5tly become l[4   
,%e _h  begun to live less well1 to wat*
 m ke5ly ?an ( old ! condition  9 :i* h]
 commons w5t d[n to ! kit*5 & return$ f 
x on  ! adv5t ( ! next meal4 ,by v>i\s  

little symptoms ! l&lady  knew t h]     
lodg] 0 gett+ h>d up4 ,yet no am\nt (   
badg]+  & argum5t w\ld induce ,cuckoo to
 say :y %e sat indoors at night4  ,%e   
ackn[l$g$ t %e 0 n ill4 ,mrs4 ,brigg _h 
be5 s]i\sly  ex]cis$4 ,b n[ h] old he>t 
0 glad4 ,cuckoo 01 p]haps1 m\nt+  into  
high] circles1 circles 9 :i* hats 7 n   
worn dur+ !  ev5+4 ,& z ,mrs4 ,brigg    
ent]$ h] ne!rmo/ hell %e broke into  a  
?91 quav]+ song3    ,9 'er 'air %e wore 
a :ite cam-eeiy]1  ,d>k blue 0 ! col\r (
 'er heye4    ,x 0 h] song ( praise4 ,%e
 always sang x on great occasions4      
,:5 ! lady ( ! fea!rs rea*$ ,victoria   
,/reet %e f\nd !  little p>ty already   
assembl$4 ,val5t9e met h] c]emoni\sly 9 
!  violet-sc5t$ hall & help$ h] to slide
 out ( h] jacket4 ,8 glance  ^u !       
imitation lace 0 quick & gay1 b ,cuckoo 
did n see x4 ,%e  0 gaz+ at ! fl[]s1 &  
:5 %e ent]$ ! draw+-room &  f\nd h]self 
9 ! mid/ ( ! or*ids1 ! ,we/ ,indian     
fl[]s &  ! palms1 h] a/oni%m5t knew no  
b\nds4    ,i nev]6 %e murmur$ "u h]     

brea?4    ,!n %e =got ! fl[]s1 hav+ only
 "t to rememb] to be %y4  ,d9n] 0       
imm$iately ann\nc$ by ,wade1 ^: ye>s (  
tra9$  discretion c\ld n bani% a fa9t   
acc5t ( surprise f 8 voice4  ,he 01 9   
fact1 b\lev]s by ?is celebration ( !    
dea? ( !  old ye>4 ,val5t9e (f]$ ,cuckoo
 8 arm4 ,%e took x awkw>dly1 )  a %oot+ 
glance ( "q at ! doctor1 :o seem$ h]    
only sp> 9  ?is deep social sea4        
,val5t9e plac$ h] b5ea? ! bell (        
violets1  & took 8 seat beside h]4      
,julian 0 on h] o!r h&1 ! doctor        
exactly opposite4 ,wade pres5t$ h] )    
hors-d'oeuvres4 ,cuckoo  select$ a      
s>d9e4 ,%e und]/ood s>d9es1 hav+ met !m 
at !  ,monico4 ,val5t9e & ! doctor began
 to talk4 ,julian ate sl[ly1 &  ,cuckoo 
/ole a glance at him4 ,8 aspect />tl$ h]
 s mu* t %e  ) difficulty repress$ a    
murmur ( a/oni%m5t4 ,he _h ! appe>ance  
( "o s completely exhau/$ z to be       
sc>cely alive4 ,mo/ p1  h[ev] /upid1    
h[ev] bor$1 h "s air1 :5 9 society1 (   
li/5+ ev5 :5 !y d n speak1 ( giv+ "s    

sort ( att5tion  to ^? ab\t !m1 or to ! 
place 9 :i* !y f9d !mselves4 ,!y  glance
 ?is way & t1 h[ev] phlegmatically4 ,!y 
b5d 9 att5tion  or lean back 9          
obs]vation4 ,x is se5 t !y are consci\s 
( _!  environm5t4 ,b ,julian 0 engross$ 
) fatigue4 ,! lids droop$ ov]  8 eyes4  
,8 face wore a lead5 hue4 ,ev5 8 lips 7 
col\rless4 ,he  ate sl[ly & me*anically 
till 8 plate 0 empty4 ,!n he laid d[n  8
 =k & rema9$ motionless1 8 eyes /ill ca/
 d[n t[>ds !  tableclo?1 8 two h&s laid 
aga9/ ! table edge1 :ile ! f+]s  7      
ext5d$ ^u ! clo? on ei!r side ( 8 plate4
 ,cuckoo look$  at him ) t]ror1 wond]+  
if he 7 ill4 ,!n1 glanc+ up1 %e met  !  
eyes ( ! doctor4 ,!y seem$ to bid h]    
take no he$ ( ,julian's  condition1 & %e
 did n look at him aga9 j !n4 ,try+ to  
control  h] fe>s1 %e li/5$ to ,val5t9e's
 conv]sation ) ! doctor4    ,doctors are
 sceptics by pr(ession1 %e he>d him say4
    ,i believe 9 individualism too      
firmly to all[ t any beliefs or         
unbeliefs c be pr(essional1 ,cresswell4 

,possibly y are "r1 ,val5t9e answ]$     
lightly4 ,:at a pity x is  t !re is no  
pr(ession ( :i* all ! memb]s at lea/    
believe 9  !mselves4    ,ah2 w\ld y ent]
 x8    ,i sc>cely ?9k x w\ld be         
necess>y4    ,he glanc$ fir/ at !       
doctor1 !n at ,cuckoo z he spoke4    ,i 
am ?ankful to say1 he add$ 9 8 cle>1    
cool voice1 t ,i h  no long] ei!r !     
p]petual timidity ( ! self-d\bt] or ev5 
!  occasional anxiety ( ! egoi/4    ,y h
 pass$ into a region :i* ev5 egoism _c  
ent]4    ,possibly--! av]age egoism4    
,! av]age egoism ( ! end ( ! c5tury     
moves 9 a v r>efi$  air4    ,its feet   
t\* gr\nd nev]!less4    ,& y\rs8        
,val5t9e only laugh$1 z if he consid]$ !
 "q m]ely  rhetorical or jocose4    ,b  
we are gett+ away f ! "q1 :i* 0 n       
p]sonal1  he said4 ,i cont5d t doctors1 
z a body1 are b\nd to combat ^!  mod]n  
,a!nians1 :o are incl9$ to attribute    
ev]y?+ to "s  obscure action ( ! m9d4   
,=1 if _! beliefs are f\nd$ on rock1  & 
if !y c !mselves suffici5tly1 by        

asceticism1 or by foll[+  any o!r fix$  
c\rse ( life :i* !y may select z ! "r   
"o1  tra9 _! m9ds to d t :i* !y believe 
c be done1 !  pr(ession ( doctors may 9 
"t be aboli%$4 ,m9d w be !  univ]sal    
m$ic9e2 w1 n simply ! cure1 b !         
prev5tive1  ( disease4    ,& ( dea?8 !  
doctor ask$ quietly4 ,w man be able to  
?9k  himself into an et]nity on e>?8    
,val5t9e look$ at him v /rangely4    ,y 
ask t "q s]i\sly8 he said4    ,i ask    
s]i\sly :e!r y ?9k s4    ,x 0 evid5t t !
 doctor meant to make ! "q above all    
?+s a p]sonal "o4 ,?is "t ,val5t9e      
accept$ t condition4  ,he sat = a mom5t 
twi/+ 8 *ampagne-glass ab\t 9 8 long    
f+]s1 & glanc+ rapidly f ! doctor to    
,cuckoo1 :o he>d ?is  conv]sation )\t v 
well und]/&+ x4 ,inde$1 %e sat b5ea?  h]
 bell ( violets 9 mu* confusion1        
di/raite 9 h] desire to  comm&          
intellectual faculties :i* %e did n     
possess4 ,val5t9e  wat*$ h] n>r[ly1 ?\gh
 he seem$ unatt5tive to h]4 ,p]haps  he 
?\ght ( 8 deliv]y ( 8 gospel to h]1 &   

wond]$ if %e  recall$ x at ?is mom5t2 or
 p]haps once m he began to rejoice  9 h]
 m5tal di/ress & ali5ation4    ,wade1 he
 said ! *ampagne to ,mr4 ,addison4      
,well1 doctor1 suppose ,i  ackn[l$g$ t  
,i did s--m9d1 ,i don't ackn[l$ge x6--y 
might1 on  y\r side1 ?9k some?+ too--t  
,i am mad1 = in/ance4 ,ah6 ,miss        
,bright has knock$ ov] h] glass6        
,cuckoo murmur$ a /umbl+ apology1 gaz+ )
 n]v\s int5tness at  ,val5t9e4 ,x seem$ 
to h] t he _h a gift ( div9ation4       
,doctor  ,levilli] laugh$ g5tly4    ,i  
am n incl9$ to suppose all my oppon5ts 9
 ?\ght mad1 he said4  ,/ill1 su* a      
belief w\ld c]ta9ly indicate 9 ! hold] (
 x !  possession ( a m9d s uncommon1 s  
unique1 ,i may say1 t x w\ld  naturally 
r\se "o to v close att5tion & obs]vation
 ( x4    ,exactly1 ,val5t9e rejo9$4     
,a c]ta9 audacity 0 sl[ly creep+ into 8 
demean\r & gr[+  :ile he talk$4 ,x      
manife/$ itself 9 slight ge/iculations1 
conceit$  movem5ts ( ! h& & head1 9 !   
col\r ( ! voice & ! blunt  directness ( 

8 glances4    ,exactly4 ,att5tion &     
obs]vation direct$ t[>ds ! object (     
satisfy+ y\rself t ! man--myself1 let u 
say--0 mad8 ,y  don't reply4 ,let me ask
 y a "q4 ,:y %\ld a pr(\nd belief  9    
human p[] ( w indicate madness8    ,a   
belief t is n bas$ on any f\ndation or  
pro(--t is my po9t4  ,an extraord9>y    
belief1 p]sonal to "o p]son1 reject$ by 
mank9d 9  ! mass1 & f\nd$ ^u no?+1 no   
fact1 no inf]5ce ev51 9 !  hi/ory (     
mank9d1 is decid$ly a /rong indication (
 dem5tia4    ,b suppose x is a belief   
f\nd$ ^u a fact8    ,( c\rse t w\ld     
entirely alt] ! matt]4    ,! two m5     
look$ across at "o ano!r ) a long &     
direct glance  full 9 ! eyes4 ,cuckoo   
wat*$ !m anxi\sly4 ,julian sat ) 8  eyes
 ca/ d[n4 ,he seem$ unaw>e t !re 0 any  
"o ne> him1 any  conv]sation go+ on     
ar\nd him4 ,wade mov$ s(tly ab\t1 m9i/]+
  to ! wants ( 8 ma/]'s gue/s4 ,c\rse   
succe$$ c\rse4    ,d y propose to give  
me a fact prov+ ! reasonabl5ess (       
ent]ta9+ a belief t a man1 by 8 own     

delib]ate action ( !  w1 c compass      
immortality on e>?1 or ev5 prolong 8    
life 9 su*  a way z ?is1 = in/ance2 by !
 successful dom9ation1 or bani%m5t1  (  
any disease recogniz$ z mortal8--,= ,i  
ackn[l$ge t ! w to  live may prolong = a
 c]ta9 "t a life ?reat5$ m]ely by !     
sapp+ action ( old age4--,d y propose to
 give me a fact to prove  t8    ,i d n  
say t ,i int5d to give x to y1 ,val5t9e 
answ]$1 )  sc>cely veil$ insol5ce4    ,b
 y "k ( su* a fact8 said ! doctor1      
ignor+ 8 ho/'s tone4    ,possibly4    ,!
 voice ( ,val5t9e ?rill$ ) triumph z he 
spoke ! ^w4 ,aga9  he glanc$ at ! lady (
 ! fea!rs4    ,_c y conv]t ! doctor8 he 
ask$ h]1 9 tones full ( s>ca/ic  mean+4 
,y "k some?+ ( my !ories1 some?+ ( _!   
putt+  into practice4    ,i don't "k--,i
 don't und]/&1 %e murmur$ helplessly4   
,%e look$ d[n at h] plate1 flu%+ sc>let 
) a s5se ( %ame at  h] own complete     
m5tal impot5ce4    ,:at's ! matt]1      
,cuckoo8    ,! words came sl[ly f ! lips
 ( ,julian1 ^: heavy eyes 7 n[  rais$ & 

fix$ ) a />e ( le?>gic wond] ^u ,cuckoo4
    ,:at are !y say+ to y8    ,8 look   
travell$ on1 /ill sl[ & unwieldy1 to !  
doctor & to  ,val5t9e4    ,i won't h    
,cuckoo worri$1 he said4 ,& !n he       
relaps$ ) a  me*anical abruptness ^u !  
consid]ation ( 8 food4 ,val5t9e  seem$  
ab\t to make "s laugh+ rejo9d]1 b1 aft] 
a glance at  ,julian1 he app>5tly       
resign$ ! idea z absurd1 &1 turn+ aga9  
to ! doctor1 rem>k$3    ,x is sometimes 
injudici\s to /ate all t "o kn[s4       
,/ill m s all t "o does n "k4 ,b ,i h no
 desire to press  y1 ! doctor said1     
lightly4 ,?is is wond]ful w9e4 ,:]e did 
y  get x8    ,at ! ,c]cle ,blanc sale1  
,val5t9e answ]$ quickly4    ,x seem$ t  
he 0 slightly irritat$4 ,he fr[n$ & ca/ 
a glance  t 0 almo/ ?reat5+ ^u ! doctor4
    ,w\ld y assume weakness 9 e /rong   
man :o refuses to take (f  8 coat1 roll 
up 8 %irt sleeve & display ! muscle ( 8 
arm8  he said1 h>%ly4    ,! case is n   
analog\s4 ,t muscle exi/s 9 ! _w is a   
prov$  fact4 ,:5 ,i 0 at ,eton1 ,i 0    

knock$ d[n by a boy /rong] ?an ,i  04   
,s9ce !n ,i ackn[l$ge ! p[] ( muscle4   
,& h y nev] be5 knock$ d[n m5tally8     
,n 9 ! way y sugge/4    ,val5t9e %ift$ 9
 8 seat4 ,x did n escape ! doctor t he  
_h ! air ( a man long+ to ei!r say or d 
some?+ />tl+1  b app>5tly held back by  
tugg+ consid]ations ( prud5ce or (      
exp$i5cy4    ,"s day y may be1 he said  
at la/1 obvi\sly conqu]$ by ?is  prompt+
 prud5ce4    ,:5 ,i am1 ! ',*ri/ian     
sci5ti/' :o once decl>$ to me t %e  cur$
 a spra9$ ankle by walk+ on x _m miles a
 day1 & ?9k+  x 0 well :ile %e walk$1   
%all receive my respectful apologies1  !
 doctor answ]$1 laugh+4    ,val5t9e h&$ 
! lady ( ! fea!rs "s /rawb]ries4 ,on h] 
n]v\s refusal ( !m he exclaim$3    ,i   
see y h f9i%$ y\r w9e1 doctor4 ,no m8   
,really8 ,nor y1  ,julian8    ,julian   
made no reply4 ,he simply pu%$ 8 glass a
 little away f him4    ,!n %all we      
accompany ,miss ,bright into ! t5troom8 
,i ?\ght we  w\ld h c(fee !re4 ,y h nev]
 se5 ! t5troom1 he add$ to  ,cuckoo1    

gett+ up f 8 seat z he spoke4    ,i     
usually sit 9 x :5 ,i am alone or )     
,julian4 ,y w n m9d  our cig>ettes1 ,i  
"k4    ,he l$ ! way d[n ! sc5t$         
corridor1 sc5t$ ) ! ?91 g5tly  bright   
sc5t ( violets4    ,! t5troom has a     
hi/ory1 he cont9u$ to ,cuckoo1 op5+ a   
door  on ! left4 ,x 0 once ! sc5e (     
an--an absurd exp]im5t4 ,eh1  doctor8   
,!y ent]$ ! room4 ,z !y did s ! hot1    
/icky sc5t ( ! hidd5  hyac9?s p\r$ out  
to meet !m4 ,= a mom5t x seem$ ov]:elm+1
  & ,cuckoo hung back ) an almo/        
unconqu]able s5sation ( av]sion  & ev5 (
 fe>4 ,! aspect ( ?is small room a/oni%$
 h]2 %e _h  nev] se5 any *amb] s        
arrang$4 ,c]ta9ly1 x look$ v unusual    
to-night4 ,! small fire 0 hidd5 by a    
l>ge scre5 ( :ite wood1 )  panels ( dull
 gre5 brocade4 ,only "o ( ! electric    
lamps 0 turn$  on1 & t 0 %ad$1 s t !    
diffus$ light 0 fa9t1 a m]e  unflick]+  
twilight4 ,! masses ( tulips hung l     
quantities (  monoton\sly simil> %ad[s f
 ! t5t$ ceil+1 & ! flood (  sc5t caus$ !

 room to seem ev5 small] ?an x really 01
 a t9y  temple d$icat$ to ! uncommon1   
p]haps to ! s9i/]4    ,we w see ! old   
ye> out & dr9k our caf noir "h1 said    
,val5t9e4 ,:]e w y sit1 ,miss ,bright8  
,i don't m9d4 ,x's all "o to me1 murmur$
 ,cuckoo4 ,:at a funny room1  ?\gh6 %e  
c\ld n help add+4 ,x a9't l a room at   
all4    ,imag9e x an ,arab t5t1 ! home (
 a ,b$\9 ,%eik 9 a des]t (  ,nubia1 said
 ,val5t9e4 ,?is divan is v com=table4   
,let me arrange  ! cu%ions = y4    ,z he
 b5t ov] h] to d s1 he murmur$ 9 h] e>3 
,& y1 hav+ toss$ y\r w away1 are no?+6  
,!y _h be5 ! la/ words ( 8 gospel1      
proclaim$ to h] t night  on :i* %e      
pray$6    ,! lady ( ! fea!rs look$ up at
 him ) a new k1 !  k ( h] rec5t lonely  
nights1 ( :i* he knew no?+ z yet2  ! k (
 t glanc+ spectre ( want :om1 by h] own 
action1  %e summon$ :ile %e fe>$ its    
gaunt pres5ce2 ! k ( !  doctor's tru/ 9 
h]2 ! k ( h] great love = ,julian2 !  k1
 p]haps1 t lean+ h] arms ^u ! slipp]y   
horse-hair  s(a 9 h] little room1 %e _h 

once ?r[n a mutt]$ pray]1  incoh]5t1    
unf9i%$1 yet s9c]e1 out into ! great    
d>kness t  encompasses ! beg9n+1 !      
progress1 & ! end+ ( all human  lives ) 
my/]y4 ,%e look$ up at him ) ?is _w (   
m+l+  k 9 h] eyes1 & ,val5t9e drew away 
f h] ) a /ifl+  s5sation ( frigid awe4  
,:at--:at8 he began4 ,!n1 recov]+       
himself1 he turn$ sudd5ly  away4    ,sit
 d[n1 doctor4 ,d y l my fl[]s8 ,julian1 
are y /ill tir$8  ,! c(fee w wake y up4 
,a cig>ette1 doctor1 or a cig>8 ,"h are 
! mat*es4    ,julian came ov] heavily & 
sat d[n on ! divan by ,cuckoo4 ,8       
unnatural le?>gy 0 gradually pass+ away 
into a m explicable  fatigue1 no long]  
spee*less4 ,lean+ on 8 elb[1 he look$   
into  h] face ) 8 we>y eyes1 9 :i*      
to-night !re 0 a curi\s dim  pa?os4 ,x  
seem$ t ! only ?+ :i* _h s f> /ruck him 
dur+  ! ev5+ 0 /ill ,cuckoo's confusion 
ov] h] own misund]/&+  at d9n]1 = he n[ 
aga9 ref]r$ to x4    ,h !y be5 *aff+ y1 
,cuckoo8 he said1 /rik+ a mat* on !     
heel ( 8 %oe & light+ a cig>ette4 ,h !y 

be5 worry+ y8  ,nev] m9d4 ,x's only     
,val's fun4 ,he doesn't mean any?+ by x4
 ,i say1  h[ awfully pale y look        
to-night1 & ?94    ,he paus$1 consid]+  
h] ) a glance t 0 almo/ sev]e4    ,i'm  
all "r1 said ,cuckoo1 try+ to repress ! 
agitation %e always  felt n[ :5 speak+  
to ,julian4 ,i a9't ill4 ,:y don't y    
come to see  me n[8 %e add$4 ,y don't   
nev] come4    ,julian glanc$ ov] to     
,val5t9e1 :o 0 /&+ by ! he>? talk+  to !
 doctor1 :o sat 9 an arm*air4    ,i've  
be5 busy1 he said4 ,i've _h a lot ( ?+s 
to d4 ,d y miss  me1 ,cuckoo1 :5 ,i     
don't come8    ,yes1 %e repli$1 b )\t   
s(tness4 ,!n %e add$1 l[]+ h]  voice    
almo/ to a :isp]3    ,don't he want y to
 come8    ,julian did n reply1 b puff$ r
 moodily at 8 cig>ette1  glanc+ t[>ds   
,val5t9e4 ,he 0 ?9k+ ( ! conv]sation at 
! ,savoy & ( ! antagonism betwe5        
,val5t9e & ,cuckoo4 ,sudd5ly  !re came  
into 8 m9d a dull wi% to reconcile ^!   
two on ! la/  night ( ! ye>1 to--9      
,val5t9e's own words--bury ! hat*et4 ,he

  sat m$itat+ ov] 8 plan & try+ to      
revolve diff]5t & dramatic  me?ods (    
accompli%+ x4 ,pres5tly he said3        
,cuckoo1 y & ,val h got to be fri5ds f  
to-night4    ,%e />t$1 /irr+ uneasily on
 ! great cu%ions t 7 heap$ at  h] back4 
,we are1 %e said4    ,he %ook 8 head4   
,n real fri5ds4    ,oh1 we are all "r4  
,d'y hate him /ill8    ,he don't l me1  
%e answ]$1 evasively4    ,yet he invites
 y "h1 ,julian said4 ,:y does he d t8   
,i dunno1 ,cuckoo said4    ,%e wond]$   
:y4 ,n s ! doctor1 to :om x _h become   
evid5t  t ,val5t9e _h ask$ 8 gue/s out (
 vanity1 & ) a view to  "s peculi> &    
mon/r\s display ( 8 p[] ov] ,julian4    
,:ile  ,cuckoo & ,julian talk$ toge!r on
 ! divan ,val5t9e came ov] to  ! doctor4
 ,8 eyes /ill held an expression ( awe  
creat$ 9 him by  ! /range new glance ( !
 lady ( ! fea!rs4 ,he s\ght to conqu]   
?is s5sation ( awe1 :i* f\ght fi]cely   
aga9/ 8 int5d$ blatant  triumph (       
to-night4    ,y\r cig>ette all "r1      
doctor8 he said1 9 a quick voice4    ,a 

delici\s "o1 ?anks4    ,val5t9e began   
t\*+ ! ornam5ts on ! mantelpiece ) n]v\s
  f+]s4    ,we didn't q f9i% our        
conv]sation at d9n]1 he said4    ,no8   
,i did n give y a reason = my belief4   
,a deep int]e/ woke 9 ! doctor1 b he did
 n %[ x4 ,he ?\ght3    ,s1 he mu/       
insanely return to ?is "o subject1 r\nd 
:i* 8 bra9  makes an et]nal t\r4    ,no1
 he said al\d2 y h a reason !n8    ,yes4
    ,val5t9e's voice vibrat$ )          
arrogance4 ,8 h& /ill d>t$ to  & fro on 
! mantelpiece :ile he /ood look+ d[n at 
! doctor4  ,!re 0 some?+ 9 8 mann] t    
sugge/$ a mixture ( triumph  & fight+   
anxiety 9 8 m9d4 ,b1 z he cont9u$ to    
speak1 !  =m] got ! upp] h&4    ,a      
reason t might conv9ce ev5 y if y knew  
x4    ,conv9ce me1 ( exactly :at8 !     
doctor ask$1 indiff]5tly4    ,8         
indiff]5ce seem$ to pique ,val5t9e1 :o  
repli$ ) en]gy3    ,t human w c be      
cultivat$1 has be5 develop$1 until x has
  mov$ ! m\nta91 a*iev$ ! ?+ m5 call a  
miracle4    ,by :om has x be5 s         

develop$8    ,val5t9e hesitat$ almo/ l  
"o :o fe>s to be l$ into a trap4 ,!     
doctor c\ld see ,by me6 trembl+ ^u 8    
lips4 ,he didn't actually  utt] x1 b    
in/ead exclaim$ ) a laugh3    ,"s day y 
w discov]4    ,& z he spoke he look$ at 
,julian & ! lady ( ! fea!rs4  ,! doctor 
0 anxi\s to lead him on1 & lean+ easily 
back 9 8  com=table *air1 occupi$       
himself ) 8 cig>ette = a m9ute1 z a  man
 calmly at ease4 ,betwe5 8 :iffs he     
pres5tly ?rew out c>elessly3    ,?is man
 has compass$ et]nity by 8 own w8       
,oh1 ,i did n say t4    ,he has cont5t$ 
himself ) cur+ a spra9$ ankle by walk+  
^u  x1 l my ,*ri/ian sci5ti/8    ,n[ y  
fly to ! o!r extreme--f ! v great to ! v
  little4 ,take a middle c\rse4    ,:]e 
w\ld t lead me8    ,val5t9e ?rew a      
glance r\nd ! dim1 hot1 sc5t$ little    
room1 !n  once m 8 eyes re/$ on ,julian 
& ,cuckoo4    ,:at if ,i said--,to ?is  
little room1 to ,julian & t girl1 to    
myself8 he answ]$ 9 a l[ voice4    ,& ! 
miracle8 said ! doctor4    ,! door op5$4

 ,wade appe>$ ) c(fee4          ,,*apt] 
,,iii    ,,! ,,heal? ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,ye>
      ,val5t9e turn$ quickly1 ) an air (
 m+l$ irritation & relief at  !         
int]ruption4    ,we mu/ all take c(fee1 
he cri$4 ,x w give u impetus1 vitality1 
s t z ! old ye> dies we may live m      
swiftly1 m /rongly4 ,i  l to feel t my  
life is increas+ :ile t ( ano!r--! old  
ye> = in/ance--is decreas+4    ,b !     
doctor notic$ t 8 eyes _h re/$ ) a      
curi\sly  significant expression ^u     
,julian z he spoke ! la/ s5t5ce4        
,leave ! c(fee-pot on t little table1 he
 add$ to ,wade1 :5 !  man _h fill$ all  
f\r cups4 ,we may want x4    ,wade obey$
 him & disappe>$4    ,y\r man makes     
wond]ful c(fee1 ! doctor said1 sipp+4   
,yes4 ,julian1 h y rea*$ t caf noir ,i  
spoke ( ! o!r  day8 ,val5t9e ask$       
laugh+ly1 return+ to 8 simile ( ! gre$y 
man & happ9ess4    ,i don't "k4 ,n yet1 
,val1 ,i ?9k1 ,julian answ]$4 ,?is c(fee
  seem$ to give him life at la/4 ,!     
heavy we>9ess disappe>$ f  8 face4 ,8   

eyes gleam$ ) some?+ ( _! old y\?fulness
 &  ard\r4    ,if s1 ,i mu/ be close on 
happ9ess1 he add$4    ,z he spoke he    
look$ into ! holl[ eyes ( ,cuckoo1      
seem+1 /rangely1  to seek 9 !m !        
w-o'-!-wisp ( :i* he spoke4    ,nev]    
look = x 9 unfurni%$ rooms1 ,val5t9e    
exclaim$ ) sudd5  viol5ce4    ,?is      
glance ( ,julian1 s ! doctor judg$1     
precipitat$ 8 curi\s &  subtle insanity 
t[>ds an outbur/4    ,y w f9d x 9 ! ?+ t
 is mo/ def9ite1 n 9 ! ?+  t is mo/     
indef9ite4 ,isn't x s1 doctor8 ,happ9ess
 lies 9 !  positive1 n 9 ! negative4    
,happ9ess lies 9 _m places4 ,ea* f9ds x 
9 a diff]5t h\se4    ,p]haps y c't tell 
:]e ,i %\ld f9d x1 ,val1 ,julian        
int]pos$1  ) a c]ta9 /urd9ess ( mann]4  
,no1 said ,cuckoo1 eag]ly4    ,! c(fee1 
x appe>$1 _h an effect ^u h] too4 ,!re 0
 a life1  a ke5 int5tness 9 h] ?91 :ite 
face1 n visible !re be=e4  ,val5t9e     
turn$ r\nd ^u h]4 ,he 0 hold+ 8 c(fee   
cup 9 8  "r h&4 ,) ! o!r he put 8       
cig>ette to 8 lips4    ,c y tell u :]e  

,mr4 ,addison is likely to f9d happ9ess8
 he said4  ,c y tell u1 lady ( ! fea!rs8
    ,no4 ,he c tell himself4 ,t's all1  
%e said4 ,let him f9d x  himself4       
,ea* = himself & ,god = u all1 eh8    ,i
 don't "k ab\t ,god1 %e said1 look+     
t[>ds ! doctor z if =  assi/ance4       
,ea* = ano!r & ,god = u all is p]haps a 
bett] motto1 !  doctor int]pos$4    ,ah1
 ,*>ity6    ,val5t9e took out 8 wat* &  
look$ at x4    ,*>ity6 ,midnight is     
approa*+1 &1 ( c\rse1 ?is is ,*>ity's   
b5efit-night by common cons5t4 ,?ank y1 
doctor1 = ! h9t4 ,did  ! dy+ old ye>    
prompt y ) its husky voice full ( ! w9d 
&  ( ! sn[8    ,possibly4    ,let u h "s
 m c(fee4 ,julian1 give me ,miss        
,bright's cup4 ,y  %all h y\r abs9!     
pres5tly4 ,wade has n =gott5 x4         
,abs9!8 said ! doctor4    ,julian dr9ks 
x e night4 ,he has got tir$ ( :iskey4   
,doctor1 y\r  cup too4    ,we %all n    
sleep a w9k to-night4    ,all ! bett]4  
,:y %\ld n we see ! dawn 91 z we did    
once  be=e8 ,y recollect4    ,ah1 ,val6 

on ! night ( y\r trance4    ,yes4 ,y 7 n
 "h !n1 lady ( ! fea!rs4    ,he spoke ) 
a light mock]y4    ,i fa9t$1 or di$--!  
doctor 0 deceiv$ into ?9k+ s--& 0  born 
aga9 9 ! dawn ( ! v day on :i* ,julian  
fir/ met y4    ,cuckoo %iv]$ ) !        
recollection ( ,m>r & h] horror ( t     
night4    ,:y d y %iv]8 ,val5t9e        
cont9u$4 ,d y f9d ! room cold8    ,no1  
no4    ,inde$1 ! heat & ! ov]p[]+ sc5t (
 ! hyac9?s _h  previ\sly weigh$ ^u h]   
physique1 & increas$ ! malaise  into :i*
 h] curi\s new dutifulness1 & ! fa9t    
spectre :i*  drew ne> to h]1 _h br\ght  
h]4    ,p]haps y %iv] 9 ! influ5ce ( ?is
 little room1 he cont9u$1  p]si/5tly4   
,julian & ,i once did s4 ,eh1 ,julian8  
,yes1 9 ^? sitt+s4    ,i didn't %iv]1   
,cuckoo said1 bluntly & v obvi\sly ly+4 
,%e quickly drank "s m c(fee4    ,if y  
_h1 x might n h be5 a/oni%+1 said       
,val5t9e4 ,=  ?is little room has se5   
m>vels1 & /range ?+s t happ5 p]haps     
/amp _! /range impression ^u ! places 9 
:i* !y happ54  ,we ought to discuss !   

occult1 doctor1 on ! la/ night ( ! ye>4 
,by all means4    ,h[ long ago x seems6 
,julian said sudd5ly1 ) a sigh4    ,yes1
 ,val5t9e answ]$4 ,because s mu* has    
happ5$ 9 ! int]val4  ,! gre$y man has   
eat5 s _m c\rses1 ,julian4    ,he seem$ 
to take a delight 9 ?r[+ out allusions  
to "o & !  o!r ( 8 gue/s1 allusions :i* 
nobody b ! p]son address$  c\ld und]/&  
rightly4 ,= he n[ w5t on1 address+      
himself to  ,cuckoo3    ,9 ?is little   
room 0 committ$ ! great act ( brig&age (
 :i*  ,i once spoke to y4 ,d y rememb]8 
,%e %ook h] head4    ,nev] m9d4 ,b1 ?\gh
 y _c rememb]1 t might make y  %iv]4    
,:at act ( brig&age1 ,val5t9e8 ,julian  
ask$4    ,oh1 ! attempt--my attempt to  
seize ^u a diff]5t s\l4    ,b y fail$4  
,did ,i8 ,d y ?9k s1 doctor8    ,8      
app>5t audacity seem$ to increase4 ,9 ! 
twilight ( ! sc5t$  room he drew himself
 up z he /ood by ! brocad$ scre5 t hid !
  fire4 ,he clos$ & unclos$ rapidly 8   
left h& :i* hung at 8  side4 ,8 foot    
tapp$ ! ?ick c>pet g5tly4    ,did y n8 !

 doctor answ]$ quietly4    ,b ,julian 0 
r\s$ to vivacity4    ,:at d y mean1     
,val5t9e8 he said4 ,( c\rse y may h     
*ang$1  or develop$1 or :atev] y l to   
call x1 s9ce !n4 ,b to say y  h got a   
diff]5t s\l6    ,is absurd8 ,yes1 y are 
"r4 ,because if ,i _h got a diff]5t s\l 
! orig9al ',i1' t 0 dissatisfi$ )       
itself1 mu/ h ceas$  to be4 ,s9ce ! s\l 
( a man--8 w to d ?+s1 8 w to feel      
?+s--is ! man himself1 if ,i _h a       
diff]5t s\l ,i %\ld be ano!r  man4 ,!   
=m] man w\ld h ceas$ to be4    ,or w\ld 
be else:]e4    ,x 0 ! doctor :o spoke1 &
 he spoke )\t special int]e/1  simply   
express+ 8 ?\ght ( :at might happ5 9 s  
:imsical an  ev5t z t h>p$ ^u by        
,val5t9e4 ,b ,val5t9e seem$ pa9fully    
/ruck by ! almo/ idle words4            
,else:]e6 he exclaim$1 ) a l[]+         
expression4 ,:at d y mean1  doctor8 ,:at
 d y imply8    ,! doctor look$ at him   
surpris$4    ,m]ely t a ?+ expell$ is n 
necess>ily a ?+ sla94 ,if y  turn me out
 ( ?is room ,i am n c]ta9 to expire on !

 doormat4    ,val5t9e broke into a n]v\s
 & uneasy laugh1 & ca/ a quick glance   
all ar\nd him1 & especially on ,cuckoo1 
:o sat li/5+ sil5tly )  h] eyebr[s drawn
 toge!r 9 a p5t fr[n ( puzzl$ att5tion4 
,i see1 ,i see1 he said ha/ily4 ,& "h   
,julian broke 94    ,b ! :ole ?+'s      
impossible1 he said ) a laugh4    ,y    
w\ld say s1 doctor8    ,val5t9e address$
 ?is "q to ,doctor ,levilli] 9 a v m>k$ 
& urg5t mann]4    ,y w\ld say s1 s9ce ! 
w ( man _c p]=m miracles8    ,c]ta9ly1  
,i %\ld say s1 despite ! triumphs (     
hypnotism4 ,a man  may *ange greatly    
?r\gh outside influ5ce1 or p]=m         
occasional acts  =eign to 8 nature "u ! 
influ5ce ( 'sugge/ion' or hypnotism4  ,b
 ,i d n believe he c *ange radically &  
p]man5tly1 except f  "o cause4    ,! la/
 words 7 spok5 aft] a mom5t (           
hesitation4 ,val5t9e  rejo9$ quickly3   
,:at8 ,:at8 ,"o cause1 y say6 ,y all[   
t--wait1 ?\gh6 ,:at is  ! cause8        
,doctor ,levilli] 0 sil5t4 ,he 0 ask+   
himself %\ld he play ?is  =c+ c>d1 make 

?is %>p1 cutt+ exp]im5t4 ,he resolv$ t  
he  w\ld make x4    ,a man may *ange    
radically1 he said1 if he becomes       
insane4    ,a %ort brea?1 l a sigh1 came
 f ,cuckoo4 ,val5t9e /ood q  /ill1      
reg>d+ ! doctor closely = a mom5t4 ,!n  
he said  contemptu\sly3    ,mad6 ,oh1   
madm5 don't int]e/ me4    ,! doctor _h  
ga9$ no?+ f 8 exp]im5t4 ,x 0 impossible 
to ga!r f ,val5t9e's mann] t he 0 9 any 
way /ruck by ?is  sugge/ion1 & inde$ he 
ab&on$ all allusion to x ) c>eless      
ha/e1 & return$ to t o!r sugge/ion ( :i*
 ! doctor  himself _h ?\ght no?+4       
,suppos+ ! s\l ( a man to be expell$1 he
 said1 abruptly1  :]e--:]e d y suppose x
 w\ld g1 w\ld be8    ,x 0 obvi\s t he   
endeav\r$ to speak lightly1 b !re 0 a   
mo/  peculi> anxiety visible 9 8 mann]4 
,! doctor wond]$ f :at  cause x sprang4 
,i h nev] =m$ a supposition on t matt]1 
he said4    ,well--well--try to =m "o   
n[4 ,yes1 & y1 ,julian1 too4    ,he did 
n address himself to ! lady ( ! fea!rs1 
b he look$  at h] long & n>r[ly4 ,!     

doctor lit ano!r cig>ette4 ,he seem$  to
 be s]i\sly consid]+ ?is odd "q4        
,julian1 ^: le?>gy  0 *ang+ into an     
almo/ equally pron\nc$ excitem5t1 0 n s 
hesitat+4 ,z if /ruck by a sudd5 fla%+  
idea1 he exclaim$3    ,h[ if x 0 9 !    
air8 ,h[ if x 0 w&]+ ab\t f place to    
place4 ,by ,god1 ,val6 he cri$1 )       
emphasis1 d y "k :at ,i read 9  a book  
,i took up f y\r %elves ! o!r           
day--some?+ ab\t s\ls  be+ l flames8 ,x 
0 9 ,rossetti3 ,flames6    ,he turn$ to 
,cuckoo & />$ into h] eyes4    ,i 0 half
 asleep :5 ,i read x1 he said4 ,:y %\ld 
,i rememb]  x n[8 ,t flame--,i saw t    
flame mon?s ago4 ,he seem$ l a man      
puzzl+ some?+ out1 try+ to trace a way  
?r\gh a tangl$ maze (  ?\ght t yet might
 be cle>4 ,x came f y1 ,val1 t night1 ) 
a cry l a lo/ ?+4 ,a s\l expell$1 did y 
say8    ,sudd5ly 8 face 0 set 9 an      
awe/ruck gravity4    ,:y--b !n1 if s1 t 
flame w\ld be y4 ,val5t9e1 ! flame  t   
seem$ to haunt me1 t ,i h se5 9--    ,he
 look$ at ,cuckoo aga9 & 0 sil5t4       

,yes1 ,julian8 ,val5t9e said 9 a h>d1 ?9
 voice4 ,g on1 ,i am  li/5+4    ,julian 
/>$ at him ) /rong excitem5t4    ,& :at 
are y1 !n1 ,val5t9e8 ,:]e d y come f8 he
 said  sl[ly4    ,f ,m>r4    ,! words   
came f ! divan1 f ! dry lips ( ,cuckoo4 
,doctor  ,levilli] knew n :y1 b he 0    
?rill$ to ! v s\l by !m1  z by a        
revelation ?r[+ /rong light ^u ! dep?s (
 ?+s4  ,:e!r x 0 ! influ5ce ( ?is /range
 sc5t$ room1 9 :i*  /range ?+s _h       
happ5$1 or ! influ5ce ( ! h\r & !       
climax & dea? ( ! ye>1 or a voice 9 8   
he>t speak+ to him  ) au?ority1 he c\ld 
n tell4 ,only he knew t on a sudd5 all  
8 guid+ reason1 all 8 k1 all 8 cool     
contemplation (  ! physician & common   
s5se ( ! man1 7 swept entirely away4  ,8
 !ory ( insanity seem$ 9 a mom5t ! !ory 
( a dw>f  intellect try+ to /ick wret*$1
 absurd p9s ?r\gh angels--:ite  or      
black--t x ?\ght butt]flies4 ,8         
conv]sation ) ,cuckoo on  ! ,hamp/ead   
,heights seem$ ! va9 babble ( a trick$ &
 impot5t  obs]v]4 ,8 m9d fell on its    

knees be=e ! m9d ( ! lady ( !  fea!rs4  
,reason 0 /rick5 by in/9ct4 ,! confus$  
feel+ ( !  woman _h conqu]$ ! logical   
inf]5ces ( ! man4 ,f t mom5t  ! doctor  
secretly ab&on$ ! old l&m>ks :i* _h     
guid$ him all  8 life1 & ent]$ into a   
new _w--a _w 9 :i* he w\ld n  h dream$ (
 p]mitt+ any ( 8 pati5ts to walk if he  
c\ld help  x4 ,a /range magic float$    
r\nd him l a mi/ blott+ out ! crude     
famili>ities ( ! normal _w4 ,! t5troom1 
) its %ad[y tulips1  its sc5t$ w>m?1 its
 pale twilight1 its quick sil5ces :5    
voices  ceas$1 0 a temple ( wond] & a   
home ( ! miracul\s4 ,& ^?  ga!r$ 9 x1   
:at 7 !y8 ,m5 & a woman8 ,bodies8 ,e>?ly
  creatures8 ,no4 ,to 8 m9d !y 7 /ripp$ 
b>e ( ! clo!s 9  :i* man--gov]n$ by     
decrees ( "s hidd5 p[]--mu/ make 8 life 
pilgrimage4 ,!y 7 /ripp$ b>e & nak$ ( _!
 bodies4 ,!y 7  w>m1 /irr+1 disembodi$  
?+s--!y 7 flames leap+1 wav+1  cont5d+1 
aspir+4 ,& he rememb]$ ! night :5 he sat
 alone 9  ! draw+-room ( ,val5t9e1 & saw
 ! r$ walls gl[1 & ! light  deep51 & saw

 ! /illness gr[ to movem5t1 & ! %ad[s   
come away  f _! backgr\nd1 & take =ms--!
 =ms ( flames4 ,0 t  night a night (    
prophesy8 ,7 ^? flames sil5t voices     
speak+  to ! e> ( 8 m9d8 ,he look$ ar\nd
 him l a man 9 a /range  c\ntry1 :o     
takes a long brea? & lib]ates 8 s\l 9   
wond]4 ,he  look$ ar\nd1 & ! %ad[y1 ?9  
girl lean+ =w>d on ! divan1  ) "o arm   
out/ret*$ z if %e gave a message1 0     
among ! o!r  flames z a flame ^u an     
alt>4 ,at lea/ 8 in/9ct _h n play$  him 
false ) reg>d to h]4 ,he knew x n[4 ,9 !
 wild & sad  /reets1 :]e feet ( m5 tread
 ev]1 :]e te>s ( wom5 fl[ ev]1  gr[     
fl[]s ( ,p>adise1 /range fl[]s1 leap    
flames f ! et]nal  fires ( heav54 ,& !  
voice ( ,cuckoo ?rill$ him z ! voice (  
revelation4    ,val5t9e turn$ ^u ! lady 
( ! fea!rs1 he>+ h] cry4    ,m>r6 he    
said1 y\r lov] :o di$6 ,ah6    ,!       
brutality ( ! rem>k 0 s unexpect$1 s    
savage1 t x /ruck  all ^? :o he>d x l a 
:ip4 ,cuckoo %rank back among h] cu%ions
  trembl+4 ,julian made a slight =w>d   

movem5t z if to /op ,val5t9e4  ,! doctor
 laid 8 h&s on ! arms ( 8 *air & press$ 
!m h>d4  ,he felt a ne$ ( physical      
en]gy4 ,9 ! sudd5 sil5ce ,val5t9e  t\*$ 
! electric bell4 ,be=e any "o spoke x 0 
answ]$ by ,wade1  :o c>ri$ a tray on :i*
 /ood v>i\s bottles & glasses4    ,we   
mu/ c\nt]act ! excit+ effects ( our caf 
noir1 ,val5t9e  said1 address+ 8 gue/s 9
 a gr\p4 ,o!rwise we %all be /rung  up  
to a pit* ( t5sion t w make u ?9k !     
requiem ( *ur*  bells1 :i* we %all he> 9
 a few m9utes1 ! voices ( spirits or  ( 
spectres4 ,julian1 "h is y\r abs9!4 ,:at
 w y dr9k1 ,miss  ,bright8 ,br&y1       
lemonade1 :iskey8    ,lemonade1 please1 
,cuckoo said1 almo/ 9 a :isp]4    ,!    
te>s 7 cr[d+ 9 h] eyes4 ,%e d>$ n look  
,julian 9 !  face4 ,nev] be=e _h h] pa/ 
ris5 up be=e h] pa9t$ 9 su* grim  &     
undy+ col\rs4 ,! reprise ( ,val5t9e _h  
be5 z ! reprise (  a ,maxim gun to a    
volley fir$ by a *ild f an air-tube4 ,s 
,cuckoo  felt4 ,b h[ greatly 0 %e       
deceiv$6 ,p]haps physical conditions    

play$ a subtle "p 9 ! t]rible desolation
 t seiz$ h] n[1  aft] h] outbur/ ( d>+ &
 ( excitem5t4 ,! w>m? & smallness  ( !  
room1 ! p5etrat+ sc5t t fill$ x1 ev5 !  
movem5ts  ( h] companions1 ! s\nd ( _!  
voices1 sudd5ly became almo/            
insupportable to ,cuckoo4 ,%e 0 ! victim
 ( a reaction t 0 s  swift & s int5se z 
to be unnatural4 ,& 9 x bo? h] m9d &    
body  7 b\nd 9 *a9s4 ,!n %e 0 petrifi$4 
,h] v he>t felt cold  & cramp$1 & !n    
h>d1 icy1 inhuman4 ,h] te>s did n fall1 
b  7 dri$ up 9 h] eyes1 l dew by a      
scor*+ sun4 ,%e look$ at  ,julian1 &    
felt z indiff]5t t[>ds him z if he _h   
be5 a %ad[ on  ! grass 9 ! ev5+ "t4 ,!n 
he became remote1 ) a remov$ness  atta9$
 by no %ad[ ev54 ,= a %ad[ is 9 ! _w1 & 
,julian  seem$ beyond ! _w to ,cuckoo4  
,%e ?\ght1 ev5 repeat$1 )  t9y          
lip-movem5ts1 ! cruel words ( ,val5t9e1 
& !y seem$ to h]  no long] cruel1 or (  
any mean+1 bad or good4 ,= !y came f too
  f> away4 ,!y 7 z a cry ( %rill music f
 a cave leagues onw>d  beyond ! caves ( 

any w9ds4    ,val5t9e p\r$ out "s       
lemonade & gave x to h]4 ,%e accept$ x  
me*anically4 ,%e ev5 put x to h] lips & 
drank "s ( x4 ,b h]  palate 0 aw>e ( no 
flav\r1 no coolness ( liquid4 ,& %e     
cont9u$  sipp+ )\t ta/+ any?+4          
,mean:ile ,julian 0 say+ to ,val5t9e3   
,i don't ?9k ,i'll take any abs9!       
to-night4 ,give me "s lemonade  too4    
,lemonade = y8 ,nons5se4 ,i ord]$ !     
abs9! specially4 ,y mu/  h "s4 ,"h x is4
    ,z he spoke he p\r$ "s ( ! opalesc5t
 liquid into a tumbl] &  h&$ x to       
,julian4 ,:ile he did s 8 eyes 7 on !   
doctor & !y  gleam$ aga9 ) a sort (     
audacity or triumph4 ,he seem$ recov]+  
himself1 return+ to 8 =m] mood & veil$  
int5tions4 ,& ,doctor  ,levilli] ?\ght  
he saw ! flame ( ,val5t9e's s\l gl[ m   
deeply  & fi]cely4 ,! ?ree m51 z if ) "o
 accord1 ignor$ ! lady (  ! fea!rs at   
?is p]iod ( ! ev5+4 ,val5t9e1 hav+ %ot 8
  bolt1 left 8 victim to %udd] 9 ! du/4 
,julian & ! doctor1 full  ( pity or (   
wond]1 7 drawn in/9ctively to leave h] =

 !  mom5t outside ( ! circle ( intimacy1
 le/ ! conflict %\ld be  r5ew$4 ,!y did 
n "k h[ f> outside ( x %e felt2 h[ dim !
  twilight 0 becom+ to h] eyes2 h[ dim !
 voices to h] e>s4 ,%e  lay back on h]  
pill[s1 9 ! %ad[ ( ! divan1 & !y suppos$
  h] to be li/5+1 z be=e1 to :at !y     
said2 to be draw+ into h]  no/rils !    
sc5t ( ! hyac9?s1 & into h] s\l--x might
 be--"s  fragm5ts ( _! utt]$ ?\ghts4 ,b 
= ! mom5t !y seem$ to  put h] outside ! 
door4    ,julian did n prote/ aga9/ !   
abs9!4 ,he took x & plac$ x  on a little
 table beside him1 & z he talk$ he      
occasionally drank a  little ( x1 till 8
 glass 0 empty4 ,val5t9e _h aga9 look$  
at 8  wat*4    ,! flame ( ! ye> is      
flick]+ v l[1 he said4    ,?is simile ( 
! flame ( ! ye>1 s ord9>y1 he _h spok5  
aga9/ 8 w4 ,he ask$ himself angrily :y  
he _h said flame1 &  aga9 ! doctor saw !
 flame ( ,val5t9e's s\l try+ to leap    
high]1  to aspire to "s /range & fur!r  
region ?an t 9 :i* x seem$  to dwell4   
,julian sat look+ at ,val5t9e ) a gaze t

 0 surely  new 9 8 eyes1 ! dawn+ gaze ( 
inquiry :i* a man directs ^u  a /rang] j
 come into 8 life4 ,he _h n allud$ 9 any
 way to  ,cuckoo's />tl+ & vehem5t      
int]position4 ,val5t9e _h kill$ t       
conv]sation ) "o bl[1 x seem$4 ,!y buri$
 x by des]t+ x4  ,yet ! ?\ght ( x 0     
obvi\sly ) !m1 mak+ quick int]*ange  (  
words on ano!r subject difficult4       
,val5t9e _h seiz$ aga9 on !  poor1      
pro/rate ye>2 yet he c>ri$ ev5 to x !   
memory ( t :i*  seem$ to encompass !m z 
) a r+ ( fire1 & t despite  himself4    
,we %all he> ! bells directly1 he add$4 
,i hate bells at night4  ,!y w s\nd odd 
9 ?is room4    ,v odd1 ! doctor said4   
,we ought to sit review+ our pa/ ye>1   
,val5t9e w5t on4    ,our pa/ ye> & all x
 has done = u4    ,d y ?9k x has done   
mu* = y1 ,addison8 ! doctor ask$4 ,&1   
despite 8 int5tion1 !re 0 a c]ta9       
significance 9 8 tone4    ,julian look$ 
r grave & moody1 yet excit$ too1 l a man
 :o  might bur/ into ei!r gaiety or ang]
 at a mom5t's notice4    ,i suppose x   

has1 he answ]$4 ,yes1 m ?an any ye> s9ce
 ,i 0  q a boy4    ,x has taught y h[ to
 live1 ,val5t9e said quickly4    ,or h[ 
to--die1 ! doctor c\ld n resi/ say+4    
,:y d y say t1 doctor8 ,val5t9e ask$    
%>ply4 ,julian is  nei!r sick nor sad2  
are y1 ,julian8    ,oh1 ,i don't "k4    
,don't bo!r ab\t me4    ,b ,val5t9e     
seem$ sudd5ly det]m9$ t ,julian %\ld    
/ate 9  precise t]ms 8 cont5tm5t ) 8    
pres5t fate4    ,y are mak+ y\r gr& t\r 
t[>ds happ9ess1 he exclaim$4  ,dess]t1  
caf noir--!n ! cig>ette & cont5tm5t4    
,i h _h ! caf noir1 ,julian said1       
indicat+ 8 empty cup1  :i* ,wade _h by  
accid5t omitt$ to cle> away4 ,i h _h !  
cig>ette4    ,well4 ,:at !n8 ,are y     
unhappy8    ,i tell y ,i don't "k4 ,give
 me "s m abs9!4    ,! doctor wat*$ 8    
excitem5t gr[+ z he drank4 ,x seem$ an  
excitem5t adv]se to ,val5t9e4    ,"o may
 h too mu* black c(fee1 he sudd5ly said4
    ,& t ex]ts a v depress+ effect ^u ! 
n]ves1 said !  doctor1 tak+ him         
lit]ally4 ,nei!r y nor ,i are likely to 

sleep well  to-night1 ,addison4    ,i   
nev] sleep well n[1 doctor1 ,julian     
said4    ,all ?is "t he cont9u$ to reg>d
 ,val5t9e 9 ! peculi>1  obs]vant mann] (
 a /rang] :o is try+ to make up 8 m9d   
ab\t ! unfamili> man at :om he looks4   
,!n y %\ld n dr9k black c(fee4    ,z he 
spoke a v fa9t s\nd ( bells p5etrat$ to 
! t5troom4    ,! psy*ological mom5t6    
said ,val5t9e4    ,& !n !y 7 all sil5t1 
li/5+4    ,to ! doctor1 ! prey ( magic  
art s9ce ! s(t cry ( ! lady (  ! fea!rs1
 ! bells seem$ magical & /range         
to-night1 ?9 &  dreamy & remote4 ,!y    
rang outside ! circle ( ! flames1 yet   
!y1  too1 _h an e]ie mean+4 ,nor did _! 
music come1 he ?\ght1 f any  *ur* t[]1 f
 any belfry1 summon$ by ! tugg+ h&s (   
m54 ,v  s(tly !y rang4 ,_! s\nd 0 dead5$
 by ! ?ick drap]ies4 ,!y  ceas$4    ,my 
ye> is born1 ,val5t9e said4    ,y\r ye>8
 ! doctor repeat$4    ,yes4 ,i feel t 9 
?is ye> ,i %all culm9ate2 ,i %all t\* a 
po9t2  ,i %all put ! corn]-/one to !    
temple ( my ambition4 ,no "o c  prev5t  

me n[1 no "o4 ,look1 %e has fa9t$6      
,he _h be5 wat*+ ,cuckoo1 & _h se5 h]   
po/ure ( m]e re/  *ange1 almo/          
imp]ceptibly1 to ! pro/ration (         
ins5sibility4    ,! doctor sprang up f 8
 *air4 ,julian utt]$ an exclamation4    
,val5t9e only smil$4 ,! door 0 op5$4 ,a 
fan 0 us$4 ,air 0  let into ! room4     
,pres5tly ,cuckoo /irr$ & sat up4 ,!    
?ree m5  7 ga!r$ r\nd h]1 & sudd5ly     
,val5t9e said3    ,my trance ov] aga94  
,! lady ( ! fea!rs imitates me4         
,julian turn$ r\nd to him ) abrupt      
irritation4    ,t's n s1 he said4       
,cuckoo is h]self always4 ,he turn$ aga9
 to  h]4    ,are y bett]8 he ask$1 t\*+ 
h] h& g5tly4    ,yes1 ,i'm all "r4 ,x   
0--!m4    ,%e glanc$ vaguely r\nd at !  
tulips1 z if se>*+ = ! cause (  ! sc5t  
:i* fill$ ! room4    ,!re are hyac9?s   
some:]e1 ! doctor said4    ,yes1 !y are 
hidd56 said ,val5t9e4 ,a hidd5 p[] is ! 
greate/  p[]4 ,b n[ y may see !m4    ,& 
he drew f a nook1 gu>d$ by "s l>ge f]ns1
 a pot ( r$  hyac9?s4    ,cuckoo sat up 

& drank a little br&y1 :i* ! doctor gave
 to h]4  ,"s col\r came into h] pale &  
?9 *eeks4    ,i'm z "r z n9ep5ce n[1 %e 
said1 ) an ef=t aft]  brightness4    ,! 
bells began aga94    ,:at's t8 %e ask$4 
,n ,new ,ye>1 is x8    ,yes1 answ]$     
,val5t9e4 ,a happy ,new ,ye> to y1 lady 
( !  fea!rs4    ,julian 0 /ruck by a    
sudd5 ?\ght4    ,val1 he said1 ,cuckoo1 
,i want y to be real fri5ds ?is ye>4    
,he caught hold ( ,val5t9e's h& & plac$ 
x 9 ,cuckoo's4 ,b !n1  aga91 a          
bewild]m5t seem$ to take hold ( him1 =  
ev5 z he t\*$  ,val5t9e's h& he look$ at
 him askance1 & ! eag]ness di$ away  f 8
 face4    ,i don't "k1 he mutt]$ to     
himself1 & gett+ up f ! end (  ! divan1 
:]e he _h be5 sitt+1 he mov$ away t[>ds 
! fire1  leav+ ,cuckoo's h& 9 ! h& (    
,val5t9e4    ,val5t9e smil$ coldly on   
,cuckoo4    ,lady ( ! fea!rs1 he said1  
we are to be allies4    ,:at's t8 %e    
ask$1 pull+ h] h& away1 directly ,julian
 _h  turn$ 8 back ^u !m4    ,:5 p fight 
toge!r aga9/ a common enemy !y are      

allies4    ,!n we a9't1 %e :isp]$1 ,new 
,ye> or n4    ,y defy me1 he said1 rais+
 8 voice s t ! doctor might he>  !      
words4    ,yes1 %e said4    ,doctor1 d y
 he>8    ,he seem$ sudd5ly b5t on =c+ a 
qu>rel4 ,doctor ,levilli] felt aga9  t  
s5se ( dread & horror :i* _h attack$ him
 n[ m ?an once  ( late 9 ,val5t9e's     
pres5ce4 ,?is "t ! s5sation 0 s acute  t
 he c\ld sc>cely combat x suffici5tly to
 reply4    ,i he>1 he murmur$4          
,julian6 ,val5t9e call$4 ,julian1 come  
"h4 ,miss ,bright wi%es to  tell y      
some?+4    ,julian turn$ r\nd4    ,n[1  
lady ( ! fea!rs6    ,b ,cuckoo bur/ into
 a %rill little laugh4 ,h] head 0 sp9n+ 
aga94    ,i've no?+--no?+ to say1 %e    
cri$ out4 ,give me "s m  br&y4    ,v    
well4 ,let u all dr9k to ! heal? ( !    
,new ,ye>4    ,val5t9e fill$ !          
glasses--,julian's ) abs9!--& gave !    
toa/3    ,! ,new ,ye>6    ,!y all rais$ 
_! glasses to _! lips simultane\sly4 ,"o
 fell )  a cra% to ! gr\nd & 0 brok54 ,x
 0 ,julian's4    ,i won't dr9k x1 he    

said1 dogg$ly1 look+ at ,val5t9e4       
,!re 0 a sil5ce4 ,!n ,val5t9e said1     
calmly3    ,h y an animus aga9/ ! ?+ y  
don't yet "k8    ,x 0 suffici5tly obvi\s
 t he allud$ to ! ye> j com+ 9  ^u      
,london4 ,b ! words 7 tak5 by ! doctor1 
& app>5tly by  ,julian1 9 a hidd5 &     
diff]5t s5se4    ,p]haps because ,i     
don't yet "k x ?or\ghly1 & _h ?\ght ,i  
did1  ,julian answ]$1 />+ him full 9 !  
face /ill ) t /range  glance ( m+l$     
int]rogation & bewild]m5t4    ,val5t9e  
wat*$ him4    ,y are treat+ ! poor ?+--&
 my c>pet--scurvily1 ,julian1 he  said4 
,& y h />tl$ ,miss ,bright4    ,cuckoo's
 eyes 7 %9+4    ,no1 %e ejaculat$4      
,val5t9e rang ! bell & direct$ ,wade to 
collect ! fragm5ts (  glass4 ,:ile ! man
 0 do+ s sil5ce aga9 reign$1 & ! little 
room seem$ full ( uneas9ess4 ,only      
,val5t9e ei!r 0 or affect$ to  be       
non*alant4 ,z soon z ,wade _h gone he   
said to ! doctor3    ,?is room is de/9$ 
to be d$icat$ to /range uses1 & to      
influ5ce  ^? :o come )9 x4 ,julian is n 

himself to-night4    ,are y8 ,julian    
ask$4    ,myself8    ,yes4    ,my de>   
,julian1 we %all be =c$ to ?9k ! abs9!  
has be5 at  "w too busily 9 y\r bra94   
,:at is ! matt]8    ,no?+4    ,"o w\ld  
?9k we _h be5 hav+ a sitt+1 y are s     
excit$4    ,julian sudd5ly drew 8 brea? 
%>ply1 z if /ruck by a %ot ( an  idea4  
,let u h "o1 he cri$4    ,! di/ant bells
 rang fa9tly4 ,! doctor ?rill$ to !     
sugge/ion1  /ill b\nd by magic1 surely4 
,= n[1 s9ce ! inspir+ exclamation (     
,cuckoo1 :i* _h brok5 8 !ories on ! :eel
 & swept 8 reason  l a dead fl[] along !
 w9d1 he no long] condemn$1 z a dang]   
only1 t :i* _h produc$ ! trance f :i*1 z
 f a /range  prison1 _h come ! new      
,val5t9e4 ,! =m] sitt+ _h1 x seem$1     
beckon$ t trance1 & ) ! trance _h       
beckon$ an incr$ibly evil  & p[]ful ?+4 
,:at if t :i* _h ! p[] to give _h also !
  p[] to take away8 ,(t5 x is s 9 ord9>y
 conditions ( life4 ,:y  n also 9       
extraord9>y conditions8 ,s 8 ?\ghts ran1
 fanta/ically  en\gh1 to ! s\nd ( !     

f>-(f bells4    ,a good notion1 he said 
on ! spur ( ! mom5t & ?is quick         
reflection4    ,y ?9k s8 said ,val5t9e4 
,y :o condemn$ u1 ev5 wrung a  promise f
 u aga9/ sitt+4    ,8 reg>d 0 suspici\s4
    ,p]haps ,i h *ang$ my m9d4 ,p]haps  
,i take ! matt] less  s]i\sly1 said !   
doctor4    ,he _h nev] be5 m ne> ly+1   
nor 0 he a%am$ ( 8  dissimulation4 ,!re 
are creatures aga9/ :i* we mu/1 :atev]  
our pr9ciples1 take up ! ne>e/ weapon t 
comes to h&4 ,!  doctor look$ at ,julian
 & at ,val5t9e1 & c\ld h p]jur$  himself
 a ?\s& times to wre/ ! "o f ! o!r4     
,b ,miss ,bright is ill1 said ,val5t9e4 
,no1 ,i a9't4 ,i'm all "r n[1 ,cuckoo   
said4    ,%e did n und]/& :at 0 be+     
propos$1 b %e ga!r$ t  ! doctor desir$  
x4 ,t 0 en\gh = h]4 ,val5t9e look$ at   
!m all ?ree ) eyes t pla9ly betok5$ a   
busy m9d1 !n a smile  flick]$ ov] 8     
lips4 ,x 0 ! smile ( "o 9 p[] wat*+ 8   
slaves creep+ at _! "w--= him4 ,he t\*$ 
! po9t--( :i* he  _h spok5 e>li] 9 !    
ev5+--9 t smile1 a po9t ( delirium4     

,let !m try to break me1 8 m9d said )9  
itself4 ,_! v  trial %all consolidate my
 empire4    ,& !n 8 eyes left ! o!rs &  
re/$ only on ,julian4    ,v well1 we w  
sit1 he said4          ,,*apt] ,,iv     
,,! ,,six? ,,sitt+      ,julian 0       
pa9fully excit$1 b he /rove to repress  
all evid5ces (  8 inw>d turmoil z he    
began to pull out a table & arrange x 9 
!  c5tre ( ! room4 ,?is act ?rew him ) a
 j]k back into ! days (  ! pa/1 recall+ 
s vividly ! =m] life ( himself &        
,val5t9e  t he c\ld n help say+3    ,?is
 is l la/ ye>4    ,l ! ye> t ! locu/ ha?
 eat51 ,val5t9e answ]$4 ,we mu/  pu% our
 empty :ite ye>s d[n into ! wat]1       
,julian4    ,julian made no reply4 ,!   
table 0 soon arrang$1 ! scre5 0 drawn  m
 closely r\nd ! fire1 :i* _h be5 all[$  
to burn l[4 ,f\r  *airs 7 set4 ,val5t9e 
turn$ to ,cuckoo1 :o sat hun*$ on !     
divan  />+ ) wide op5 eyes at ^!        
prep>ations4    ,w y come8 he said1 ) 8 
h&s on ! back ( "o ( !  *airs4          
,:atev] are we go+ to d8 %e ask$        

n]v\sly4    ,some?+ v simple--& p]haps v
 fooli%1 said ! doctor1  wond]+1 inde$1 
n[ ! mom5t = beg9n+ ! phantasy 0 arriv$1
  :e!r he 0 n to blame = enc\rag+ a ?+ t
 9 8 "u  m9d he s ?or\ghly disapprov$ (4
 ,we are go+ to sit r\nd t  table 9 !   
d>k ) our h&s ^u x1 & wait4    ,:atev]  
=8    ,h] simple & blatant "q caus$ !   
doctor actually to blu%4 ,8  confusion 0
 q obvi\s1 b x 0 cov]$ by ,julian1 :o   
exclaim$1  r r\ghly3    ,n[1 ,cuckoo1   
don't *att]1 b come "h & sit quiet4     
,he drew h] f ! divan into a *air & sat 
d[n beside h]4  ,val5t9e glid$ swiftly  
into ! *air on h] o!r side & said3      
,oh1 doctor1 ,i =got ! light4 ,d y m9d  
turn+ x out8    ,! doctor obey$1 felt 8 
way to ! *air opposite ,cuckoo & sat    
d[n4    ,almo/ at ! mom5t he turn$ out !
 light ! bells t rang1  ,le roi e/ mort1
 vive le roi1 ceas$4 ,cuckoo 0 direct$  
to lay  h] h&s on ! table1 & to t\* ) h]
 f+]s ! f+]s ( h]  companions4 ,%e did  
s1 trembl+4 ,?is 0 a new exp]i5ce to h]1
 &  h] entire lack ( k ( :at 0 expect$  

to happ5 fill$ !  d>kness ) immod]ate   
possibilities1 & h] s\l ) awe & )       
confusion4 ,!n1 to sit betwe5 ! man %e  
lov$ & ! man %e  loa!d1 ?us 9 !         
blackness1 0 a n]ve-%ak+ exp]i5ce :i* h]
  prec$+ fa9t+-fit did n deprive ( its  
normal t]rors4 ,! h& (  ,val5t9e & ! h& 
( ,julian 7 z ice & z fire to h]4 ,!    
d>kness seem$ cr[d$ ) nameless ?+s4 ,%e 
c\ld fancy t %e  he>d x :isp]           
incessantly 9 h] e>4    ,b ! real int]e/
 ( ?is sitt+1 to any little demon gift$ 
)  a miracul\s p[] ( pu%+ its detective 
way into ! m9ds ( !  sitt]s1 w\ld h la91
 p]haps1 *iefly 9 ! m9d ( ,doctor       
,levilli]4 ,x has be5 said t1 sudd5ly   
/ruck to ! s\l by !  conviction ) :i* ! 
in/9ctive ,cuckoo pron\nc$ ^? words1  ,f
 ,m>r1 ,doctor ,levilli] ent]$ into a   
new _w1 ab&on+ old  l&m>ks4 ,he rema9$ 9
 ?is new _w ( ! s5ses c]ta9ly1 b        
already he 0 becom+ accu/om$ to x1      
cle>-head$1 ke5-sight$1  ev5 reasonable 
9 x4 ,mov$ by "s /range conviction t he 
0 9  ! pres5ce ( an inexplicable my/]y1 

he no long] tri$ to expla9  x 9 "s      
ord9>y fa%ion4 ,he ab&on$ 8 !ory (      
insanity1 or x  ab&on$ him4 ,9 any case1
 x 0 dead1 buri$1 :e!r he w\ld or no4   
,he recogniz$ a my/]y at pres5t beyond 8
 capacity to und]/& or  to expla94 ,hav+
 got ?us f>1 & hav+ ent]$1 at ,julian's 
^w1  into ?is pres5t circum/ance (      
sitt+1 table-turn+1 or rapp+1 or  :atev]
 y may *oose to call x1 he cle>$ any    
ord9>y furniture (  doctor's prejudices 
"r out ( 8 m9d--made a clean sweep ( !m4
  ,t done--& ! do+ ( x requir$ "s /rong 
ef=t--8 m9d  0 receptive1 ready = any?+1
 odd or ord9>y1 t might come  along4    
,!re he sat ) 8 empty room wait+ to be  
fill$--! only  reasonable way ( wait+ = 
t ( :i* we h no k4 ,he did  n clam\r ,i 
won't1 or ,i w4 ,he said no?+ at all1   
only wait$  ) ! /rict desire & int5tion 
( recogniz+ ?+s to be :at  !y truly 71  
nei!r dress+ !m up nor te>+ _! g>m5ts   
(f _! backs4 ,:5 he put out ! light &   
sat d[n1 :at he  expect$--s f> z he     
expect$ any?+--0 ?is1 t ! addition  (   

d>kness w\ld add a cl\d to 8 m9d1 &     
endeav\r to give  v>i\s f9i%+-t\*es to  
any spuri\s excitem5t creat$ 9 him1     
h[ev] mu* aga9/ 8 w1 by ! enemy's do+s4 
,9 ?is expectation  he 0 entirely       
deceiv$4 ,! fall+ ( d>kness drew a veil 
f 8  m9d1 leav+ 8 m5tal sight s+ul>ly1  
ev5 pret]naturally1  cle>4 ,! fall+ (   
sil5ce gave an amaz+ acut5ess to 8 inn] 
s5se ( he>+4 ,c]ta9 p are s made t !y c1
 "u  c]ta9 conditions1 & at c]ta9       
mom5ts1 he> ! work+s ( _!  neighb\rs'   
m9ds1 z y & ,i c he> ! :irr ( ma*9]y1 or
 !  cry ( a *ild 9 ! /reet4 ,an ord9>y  
man or woman c only he> a  m9d :5 lips1 
tee?1 & tongue utt] x ) liv+ s\nds t set
  ! air 9 vibration4 ,^! abnormal p he>1
 9 ^! abnormal  mom5ts1 ! sil5t murmurs 
( ! m9d mak+ no ef=t at all to utt]     
itself ?r\gh ! usual spee* app>atus4    
,till ?is mom5t ! doctor  _h suppos$    
himself to be an entirely normal man1 b 
he _h be5  sitt+ only a v %ort "t be=e  
he began to become aw>e ( !  sil5t      
murmurs ( ^! ?ree m9ds ar\nd him4 ,!    

d>kness set 8 own  m9d free f cl\ds (   
excitem5t & f mi/s ( unreason4 ,t 0  !  
fir/ /ep4 ,b x did m4 ,x develop$ 9 him 
?is m>vell\s  faculty ( ! he>+ ( sil5ce1
 call$ by "s div9ation4 ,all 8  s5ses 7 
r5d]$ amaz+ly acute4 ,a p]fectly di/9ct 
impression (  ! precise feel+s (        
,cuckoo1 ( ,val5t9e1 & ( ,julian        
respectively  came to him z he sat !re1 
al?\gh he c\ld nei!r see nor he> !m4    
,ea* ( !m seem$ to p\r 8 or h] ?\ghts   
into ! doctor's m9d4  ,?us1 at fir/1 did
 8 empty room become furni%$ ) ! ?\ghts 
(  8 companions4 ,he 0 sitt+ 9 ! circle 
betwe5 ,julian & ,val5t9e  & held _!    
h&s4 ,& x 0 ,val5t9e :o =g$ ! fir/ l9k 9
  ?is /range *a9 ( unutt]$              
communication4 ,z ! d>kness cle>$  !    
doctor's m9d1 & set him once m on 8     
feet--al?\gh 9 a new  _w--an aroma (    
triumph float$ to him s(tly1 l a sc5t 9 
a damp  wood at night4 ,he he>d !n ! m9d
 ( ,val5t9e murmur+ 9 !  /illness !     
,litany ( its glory1 a long & an ornate 
,litany1 deep &  full1 & he knew t he _h

 be5 "r 9 suppos+ t ,val5t9e _h  invit$ 
him to witness t glory4 ,b ! doctor     
became aw>e1 too1 t  at mom5ts ! ,litany
 falt]$1 hesitat$1 z if ! m9d ( ,val5t9e
  grew unc]ta9 or 0 assail$ by vague    
fe>s4 ,& ^! fe>s ran l  little pale     
furtive ?+s to ,val5t9e f ! lady ( !    
fea!rs4 ,by  degrees ! doctor c\ld      
imag9e t he actually saw !m /eal+ back  
& =?4 ,n[ "o w\ld come alone z if to    
li/5 to ! ,litany1 &  !n ano!r w\ld     
foll[1 & ano!r1 &1 gr[+ brave1 !y w\ld  
comb9e aga9/ x4 ,!n ,val5t9e w\ld wav] &
 become uneasy1 z "o  :o he>s little    
voices cry+ aga9/ him 9 ! night1 & kn[s 
n  :5ce !y come or f :om4 ,b ! ,litany  
w\ld beg9 aga91 &  ,val5t9e w\ld triumph
 ov] ! pale fe>s & !y w\ld %r9k away4   
,& 9 ! ,litany "o "n recurr$ aga9 &     
aga9--! "n ( ,julian4  ,ov] him 0 !     
triumph4 ,9 8 ru9 & fall & ultimate     
de/ruction  ! glory liv$4 ,to witness ! 
complete possibility ( ?is ru91 !       
complete sov]eignty ( ?is glory1 !      
doctor & ! lady ( !  fea!rs 7 !re4 ,& ! 

doctor grew to feel t only "s outside   
circum/ance1 al>m+ ,val5t9e to anxiety &
 wak+ ,julian to a new  obs]vation1 _h  
h9d]$ ! int5d$ triumph4 ,:at circum/ance
 0  t8 ,he look$ back along ! pa/ ev5+ &
 f\nd x 9 himself1 9  8 !ory t a s\l    
expell$ 0 n necess>ily a s\l dead4 ,!   
rift  9 ! glory ( ! ,litany came ) t4   
,val5t9e 0 try+ to close  x by ?is act (
 sitt+1 to impress ! /r5g? ( 8 w ^u 8   
companions 9 ! d>kness4 ,! doctor felt 8
 ef=t l a cont9ually  repeat$ bl[1      
/eal?y & h>d & m]ciless4    ,& n[1 9 !  
d>kness & 9 ! sil5ce1 ! doctor he>d !   
m9d (  ,julian4 ,ano!r sc5t float$ ?r\gh
 t imag9$ damp & brea?+  wood f ano!r--b
 h[ diff]5t--s\l-fl[]4 ,no ,litany (    
triumph  murmur$ 9 ! blackness :]e      
,julian sat1 b a ho>se & brok5 solo1  "p
 despair1 "p fe>1 "p ang]1 & all p]plex$
 & flood$ )  bewild]m5t & ) excitem5t4  
,! doctor drew into him ! murmur  (     
,julian's m9d until x seem$ to become1 =
 ! "t1 ! murmur (  8 own m9d4 ,he 0     
consci\s ( a dreadful turmoil ( d\bt1 & 

dread  & p]plexity1 s /rong1 s pa9ful1 t
 x lay ^u him l a d5se  & a suffocat+   
burd54 ,9 t mom5t he knew utt]ly t !    
greate/ load 9 ! _w laid on any man is !
 load ( 8 own1  p]haps belov$1 s94 ,he 0
 /agg]+ we>ily ) ,julian away f  !      
light4 ,8 eyes 7 dim--) ! eyes (        
,julian4 ,8 e>s1 l  ,julian's1 7 assail$
 ) ! da/>d clam\r ( ! call+ s94  ,li/56 
,li/56 y want me4 ,i am "h4 ,take me6   
,take me6 ,& !  welt]+ seas ( heavy     
flood+ impot5ce roll$ r\nd him z !y     
roll$ r\nd ,julian4 ,he grew numb &     
vacant & in]t1 !n--alive ev]  to !      
murmur ( ,julian's m9d--caught a        
glimpse1 ?r\gh ! wat]s (  t :elm+ sea1 (
 f>-away light1 & he>d t ! voices ( !   
importunate s9s grew fa9t]4 ,b :e!r !   
voices 7 l\d or l[1  :e!r ! seas fl[$   
above 8 head or sank & fail$1 he 0      
always  consci\s ( ! dom9at+ mood (     
almo/ wild p]plexity & a madness  (     
bewild]m5t4 ,= ,julian /irr$ "u ! yoke t
 ,val5t9e _h  laid ^u him1 z if at la/  
consci\s di/9ctly t x 0 inde$ a  yoke1 &

 t x gall$ him2 z if at la/ consci\s1   
too1 t )\t  t yoke 0 fre$om4 ,& he %ot  
aga9/ ,val5t9e 9 ! d>kness  arr[s (     
inquiry4 ,b always he liv$ 9 d\bt &     
almo/ 9 t]ror4    ,& !n1 deta*+ himself 
f ! triumph1 t\*$ ) anxiety1 (          
,val5t9e1 & f ! wild turmoil ( ,julian1 
,dr4 ,levilli] op5$ !  door ( 8 m9d     
wide1 & ! lady ( ! fea!rs ent]$ 94      
,he he>d ! ?\ghts ( a woman4    ,t 0    
/range/ ( all--! mo/ fanta/ic1 e]ie1    
wayw>d1 wond]ful  music ! doctor _h     
dream$ (4    ,h y li/5$ to f>-(f & m+l+ 
melodies at night--melodies (  ?+s      
oppos$ & diff]+1 yet drawn toge!r1 9    
/range places f>  f y\r home8 ,h y he>d 
a woman wail+ ov] "s abom9able  sorr[ 9 
a d>k h\se1 & an organ--be=e :i* fil?y  
*ildr5 dance  fanta/ically--play+ a m]ry
 ,neapolitan tune 9 front ( x1 :ile !   
mutt] ( sc[l+ m5 comes f ! blaz+ corn]  
:]e ! g9-palace  faces ! night8 ,!re y h
 sorr[1 sun%9e1 crime1 s++ toge!r  9 a  
great city4 ,or h y /ood 9 a l& n y\r   
own1 & glean$  ! :isp] ( an anci5t riv]1

 ! s\gh ( a des]t w9d1 ! ho>se  &       
tuneless song ( a black man at a        
wat]:eel1 ! soprano ballad (  a w>bl+   
hotel ,engli% lady1 & ! remote & ?robb+ 
ro> ( a  savage ,s\danese hymn & beat5  
drums f ! gold5 ,ea/]n night8  ,!re y h 
nature1 toil1 %rill civilization & w>   
claim+ y  ) "o ef=t 9 a sad & sweet     
c\ntry4 ,or h y1 9 a bright &  dewy     
morn+1 he>d ! murmur ( folk at _!       
pray]s1 ! drone ( a  *ur* organ1 &1     
beyond ! h$g][1 two graceless lov]s     
qu>rell+1  & an a!i/1 lean+ ov] ! *ur*  
gate1 sne]+ to 8 fell[ at  ! devotion ( 
delud$ ,sabba?-keep]s8 ,!re y h love ( !
  hidd5 & fai?1 love ( ! visible &      
di/ru/1 hatr$ ( hidd5 love  &           
fai?lessness1 mak+ a symphony = y4 ,su* 
m+l$ music is  /range--/range z life4 ,b
 to ! doctor ! music ( ?is girl1        
,cuckoo1 9 ! d>k seem$ /rang] & m e]ie  
f>4 ,h] m9d sang to  him ( a ?\s& ?+s 9 
a mom5t1 z is ! fa%ion ( wom54 ,only  m5
 normally he> b "o1 at mo/ two or ?ree1 
( ! _m fem99e  melodies4 ,& n[ ,doctor  

,levilli] he>d !m all1 z a man may he>  
^? diff]+ songs already rec\nt$1        
simultane\sly & cle>ly4  ,degradation & 
! hopelessness t cat*es x by ! h&1      
passion  & ! /r5g? & purity ( passion1  
hatr$1 fe>1 physical fatigue1  ignorant 
n]v\sness1 grossness ( ! gutt]1 :i* w   
cl+ ev5 to  a s\l capable ( great       
devotion & noble ef=t1 & accompany x on 
! upw>d j\rney1 v f> & v high1 resolve &
 %r9k+1 m]e  /reet-boy virul5ce (       
enmity1 & m]e angel t5d]ness ( pity--all
  ^! sang _! song f ! m9d & he>t (      
,cuckoo to ! m9d &  he>t ( ! doctor4 ,x 
0 a *orus ( wom5 9 "o woman1 z x s  (t5 
is 9 ! de>e/ wom5 we "k4 ,9 t *oir a    
h>lot sat1  hat+1 by a girl :o 0 all    
love & rev]5ce4 ,& !y sang out  ( ! same
 hymn-book4 ,j5ny jo9$ h] voice )       
,susannah1 ,m>y  ,magdal5e ) ,m>y ,"m1 s
 ne> toge!r 9 "o ?+1 s f>  ap>t 9       
ano!r--alike 9 ?is1 t bo? 7 s++4 ,& 9 t 
*oir--cele/ial & inf]nal--sang ! jeal\s 
woman ) grey *eeks  & hagg>d eyes1 & !  
timor\s woman1 & %e ( ! fe>less face1  &

 ! woman :o c\ld scale ! />s = !        
creature %e wor%ipp$1  & ! woman :o c\ld
 lie d[n 9 ! mud & let ! _w see h]  !re1
 & ! woman :o _h sold h] s\l = food1 & a
 ?9 woman1  su* a ?91 almo/ transp>5t1  
wi/ful creature1 :o 0 fac+ !  ?+ m5 call
 ) bat$ brea?--/>vation4 ,%e sang too1  
b1 ( all  ^! wom51 %e 0 ! only "o !     
doctor c\ld n rightly he> nor  rightly  
see4 ,= %e1 z yet1 0 remote1 f> d[n !   
level l9e ( t  *oir1 h>dly p]haps "o ) x
 yet1 fa9t ( voice1 dim ( outl9e4    ,! 
doctor he>d ! *oir s+1 & !n--    ,8 m9d1
 z ! "t ( ! d>kness grew long]1 cont9u$ 
to gr[  m & m cle>1 until he felt       
?or\ghly1 & 0 able to try to  analyze   
its unnatural condition4 ,scales _h     
fall5 f him & f  8 companions = him4 ,_!
 bodies 7 clo!d1 _! s\ls1 _!  flames1   
seem$ /ripp$ b>e & (f]$ to him nak$4 ,he
 _h exam9$  !m ) ?is gre$y1 yet sane1   
att5tion & curiosity4 ,he _h l$ !m  into
 ! empty room & /ay$ ) !m !re4 ,he _h   
he>d ! ,litany  ( ! ,glory ( ,val5t9e1 &
 ! suffocation1 & ! ang]1 & !  /irr+    

b5ea? 8 yoke ( ,julian4 ,he _h he>d ! _m
 wom5 s+ 9  ! he>t ( ! lady ( ! fea!rs4 
,b all ?is seem$ lead+ him  =w>d &      
onw>d1 /ep by /ep1 z to a ?re%old beyond
 :i* 0 "s  great]1 "s m importunate1 ?+4
 ,& he took ! la/ /ep )  ,cuckoo4 ,x 0 z
 if he 0 h&$ on f "o room to ano!r1 z is
 !  fa%ion 9 ! palace ( a great k+1 8 "n
 be+ call$ 9 ea*1 &  s5t be=e1 l a voice
 s5t on ! w9d1 & z if ,cuckoo 0 9 !  la/
 ant]oom t gave ^u ! audi5ce-*amb]4 ,n[ 
he _h arriv$1  & sudd5ly a great wave ( 
my/]i\s expectation ran ov] him &  fill$
 ! cup ( 8 s\l4 ,he felt t he /ood /ill 
& wait$4 ,!  s5se ( ,cuckoo1 ( all %e   
felt & ?\ght 9 ! d>kness1 gradually     
dropp$ away f him1 l leaves f a tree1   
till e bran* 0  leafless4 ,& ?is        
autumnal ravi%m5t1 l ! ravi%m5t (       
nature1  0 b a prep>ation surely = a    
future spr+4    ,! doctor wait$ outside 
t door1 beyond :i*1 p]haps1 spr+        
blossom$ & sang4 ,he lo/ at la/ all s5se
 ( be+ 9 a company (  p1 & felt z "o    
feels :o is entirely alone1 expectant1  

calm1  ready4 ,& /ill only ! d>kness & !
 sil5ce4 ,no?+ m at  fir/4 ,b pres5tly  
:at seem$ to him a m>vel4    ,he _h by  
?is "t gr[n at ease ) 8 p[] (           
?\ght-read+1  at ease ) ?is new s5se ( !
 he>+ ( sil5ce4 ,! diff]+  sc5ts ( ^!   
?ree fl[]s hidd5 9 ! night _h be5 brea!d
  out to him4 ,) infallible c]ta9ty he  
_h recogniz$ ea* "o1  diff]5tiat$ ! "o f
 ! o!r4 ,& z ! sc5t ( "o fl[]  _h fail$1
 ! sc5t ( ano!r _h ris5 ^u him1 until he
 _h kn[n  ! he>t ( ea* ( ! ?ree4 ,!n = a
 :ile 0 ! night sc5tless1  sil5t1 blank1
 empty4 ,b pres5tly ! doctor 0 aw>e ( an
 uneas9ess  & ( an anxiety /eal+ ^u him4
 ,:5ce x came he c\ld n tell4  ,only ?is
 he knew1 t he receiv$ x f some?+1 b t x
 came  nei!r f ! lady ( ! fea!rs1 f     
,val5t9e1 nor f ,julian4  ,f :om1 !n1   
c\ld x emanate1 ?is weird eag]ness1 ?is 
flutt]+1  puls+ fe>1 & hope1 & int5tion8
 ,f himself only8 ,he ask$  himself t   
"q4 ,0 he commun+ 9 ! d>k ) 8 own s\l8  
,he knew t he 0 n4 ,! sc5t ( ?is new &  
unkn[n fl[] grew  /rong] 9 ! night1 m   

p5etrat+ & int5tional4 ,yet 0 x  vagu]1 
m di/ant1 ?an t emitt$ by ^? o!r ?ree   
fl[]s4  ,! exact impression receiv$ by !
 doctor at ?is mom5t 0 v  subtle4       
,precisely x 0 ?is3 ,x seem$ to him t he
 0 gradually  com+ into communication ) 
a f\r? m9d1 or s\l2 t ?is s\l 0         
actually m /rong1 m vehem5t1 ev5 m      
det]m9$1 ?an ! s\ls  ( 8 ?ree           
companions1 b t "s b>ri] remov$ x f him1
 set  x v f> (4 ,! flame ( a mat* held  
to a man's eyes may dazzle him  m ?an ! 
flame ( a great fire on ! horizon4 ,?is 
new flame 0 z  ! latt] 9 comp>ison to   
mat*-flames t _h be5 fl>+ 9 !  doctor's 
eyes4 ,& ?is great & di/ant flame burn$ 
sl[ly 9 a smoke  ( my/]y & ^u ! v]ge (  
d5se d>kness4    ,nev] _h ! doctor kn[n 
s peculi>1 & ev5 awe-/rik+1 an  exp]i5ce
 z t :i* he n[ und]w5t4 ,:at utt]ly     
bewild]$ him  0 ! circum/ance ( ?is     
und\bt$ new & def9ite p]sonality        
enclos$ 9 ?is t9y room ) him & ) 8 ?ree 
companions4 ,he  0 receiv+ ! impression 
( ! ?\ghts ( a /rang]4 ,yet !re  0 no   

/rang] 9 ! *amb]4 ,& he 0 vex$ &        
curi\sly irritat$  by ! fact ( !        
impression be+ at ! same "t v vague & v 
viol5t1 l ! cry ( a man :i* rea*es y    
fa9tly f a v long  di/ance1 b :i* y feel
 in/9ctively to h be5 utt]$ ) !  frantic
 =ce ( dea? or ( despair4 ,& ! m9d ( ?is
 /rang] 0  tugg+ at ! doctor's m9d1     
anxi\sly1 insi/5tly4 ,!re 0 a dep?  (   
di/ress 9 x t 0 z no m]e human di/ress1 
& t mov$ !  doctor to a mood beyond !   
mood ( te>s or ( pray]s4 ,!re came ov]  
him an awful s5se ( pity = ?is          
/rang]-s\l4 ,:at _h x done8 ,h[  0 x    
circum/anc$8 ,9 :at gha/ly tra9 ( ev5ts 
did x move8 ,x 0  surely p[]ful &       
helpless at ! same "t2 a cripple ) a m9d
 on  fire ) fight2 ,samson bl9d4 ,he    
felt t x want$ some?+--( him1  or ( 8   
companions1 "s light 9 its sev]e        
desolation4 ,deep] &  deep] grew 8      
horror & pity = x1 deep] & deep] 8 s5se 
(  its ill fate4 ,! woe ( x 0 une>?ly1  
yet m ?an e>?ly woe4  ,similes came to !
 doctor to comp>e ) its dreadful        

circum/ance3  a *ild mo!rless 9 a _w all
 w9t]2 a sa9t devot$ to hell by  "s     
great error ( ,god2 ev5 "o m blasphem\s1
 & m biz>re  /ill--,god wor/$ by        
humanity1 &1 at ! la/1 helpless to      
reclaim  ! s\ls to :i* ,he _h ,himself  
giv5 be+2 lonely ,god 9 a lonely  heav51
 see+ f>-(f hell bur/+ ) ! c\ntless     
multitudes (  ! wri?+ lo/4 ,?is la/     
simile /ay$ ) him4 ,he fanci$1 he       
felt--n he>d--! voice ( ?is fru/rate    
,god call+ to him3 ,d :at  ,i c\ld n d4 
,/rive to help ,my impot5ce4 ,a         
little--a little--& ev5  yet hell w\ld  
/& empty1 ! vacant c\rts ( heav5 be     
fill$4  ,act--act--act4    ,doctor1 :y  
are y trembl+8 ,:y are y trembl+8    ,x 
0 ! voice ( ,val5t9e t spoke4 ,! doctor1
 by an ef=t s  pa9ful t ! memory ( x    
rema9$ ) him to ! end ( 8 life1  recall$
 8 m9d f its j\rney4    ,trembl+6 he    
said4 ,:at d y mean8 ,i am all "r4 ,i am
 quietly 9  my place4 ,h[ long h we be5 
sitt+8    ,an imm5se "t ,i fancy4 ,x    
seems fruitless1 ,julian6    ,yes4      

,julian's voice s\nd$ heavy & we>y4     
,don't y ?9k we _h bett] /op8    ,if y  
l4    ,val5t9e got up & turn$ on !      
light4    ,!n !y saw t ! lady ( !       
fea!rs1 lean+ back 9 h] *air1  0 fall5  
asleep1 no d\bt f %e] we>9ess4 ,h] face 
0 v  :ite1 & 9 sleep its expression _h  
become e!real & purifi$4 ,h]  ?9 h&s    
/ill re/$ n]velessly ^u ! table4 ,%e    
seem$ l a  little *ild t _h kn[n sorr[  
e>ly1 & s\ght g5tly to lose !  s5se ( x 
9 re/4    ,cuckoo1 ,julian said1 lean+  
ov] h]1 ,cuckoo6    ,%e /irr$ & woke4   
,i'm awfully done1 %e murmur$1 9 h]     
/reet voice4 ,p>don6    ,%e sat up4     
,i seem$ z if ,i 0 put to sleep1 %e     
said4    ,y 71 ,val5t9e answ]$ h]4 ,i   
will$ t y %\ld sleep4    ,he look$ at ! 
doctor1 & 8 eyes said3    ,i h _h my    
triumph4 ,y witness x4    ,cuckoo r$d5$ 
) ang]1 b %e said no?+4    ,did y feel  
any?+1 ,julian8 ,val5t9e ask$4          
,julian look$ /rangely hopeless4        
,no?+1 he said4 ,x's all diff]5t f :at x
 02 l a dead  ?+ t us$ to be alive4     

,x seem$ z if ! sitt+ _h fill$ him ) a  
dogg$ despair4    ,a dead ?+1 he        
repeat$4    ,!n he w5t ov] to ! _s-/& & 
p\r$ himself out m  abs9!4    ,& y1     
doctor8 said ,val5t9e4 ,:at did y feel8 
,i 0 ?9k+ all ! "t1 he said1 ( o!r ?+s4 
,n ( !  table or ( table-turn+4    ,:5  
he & ,cuckoo left ! flat t night1 or r 9
 ! *ill fir/  morn+ ( ! new ye>1 !y left
 ,julian ) ,val5t9e4    ,he said he w\ld
 /ay1 speak+ 9 ! voice ( a man drugg$   
almo/ into  unc]ta9ty ( 8 surr\nd+s4    
,,*apt] ,v    ,,! ,,lady ,,( ,,!        
,,fea!rs ,,/>ves      ,d[n 9 h] dre>y   
kit*51 among h] d+y pots & pans1 ,mrs4  
,brigg 0  fill$ ) an ang] t seem$ to h] 
z righte\s z ! ang] ( a  ,puritan aga9/ 
,museum-op5+ on ,sunday4 ,h] gr\nd-floor
 lodg] 0  go+ to ! bad4 ,analys$1 r$uc$ 
to its ess5ce1 t 0 h] feel+  ab\t ! lady
 ( ! fea!rs4 ,cuckoo _h liv$ at numb]   
#djj = a  consid]able "t4 ,be+1 9 "s    
ways1 easy-go+1 or p]haps "o %\ld  say r
 reckless1 %e _h giv5 h]self ) a good   
en\gh grace to be  pluck$ by ! claws ( !

 l&lady4 ,%e _h endur$ be+ ru?lessly    
rook$1 ) b little murmur+1 z d s _m ( h]
 pati5t class1  accu/om$ to be ! prey ( 
ea* unit 9 ! l>ge congregation ( !      
mod]n ,fates4 ,= mon?s & ye>s %e _h paid
 a prepo/]\s price =  h] badly furni%$  
little rooms4 ,%e _h be5 ov]*>g$        
habitually =  e morsel ( food %e ate1 e 
drop ( be] or ( tea %e drank1  e fire t 
0 k9dl$ 9 h] badly clean$ grate1 e c&le 
t  light$ h]1 almo/ e mat* %e /ruck4 ,%e
 & ,mrs4 ,brigg _h _h  _m r[s1 _h1 times
 )\t numb]1 lift$ up _! respective      
voices  9 vitup]ation1 & %[n comm& (    
l>ge & vile vocabul>ies4 ,b  ^! r[s _h n
 be5 on ! occasion ( ! op5 *eat+ ( !    
=m] by ! latt]4 ,fall5 wom51 z !y are   
call$1 seldom res5t  be+ *eat$ by ^? 9  
^: h\ses !y live4 ,r d !y expect  !     
ble$+ process z "p ( ! p5alty to be paid
 = a lo/  "*4 ,! l&lord ( ! lep] is ow$1
 = 8 *>ity &  tol]ance1 good h>d ca%4 ,!
 l&lady ( ! ,p>iah puts d[n m5tally  9  
ea* add$-up bill ?is item3 ,to loss (   
"*--s mu*4 ,& !  ,p>iah und]/&s & pays4 

,su* is ! recogniz$ disp5sation4 ,mrs4  
,brigg _h _h a f9e "t ( robb]y dur+ !   
/ay ( ,cuckoo 9 h]  ugly h\se1 &1 9     
consequ5ce1 a c]ta9 que] & sl[ respect =
  h] lodg] _h v gradually gr[n up 9 h]  
)]$ & gn>l$ old  nature4 ,%e _h t feel+ 
t[>ds ,cuckoo t a bad boy1 too weak  to 
/eal apples1 has t[>ds a bad boy n too  
weak to /eal !m4 ,x  c\ld h>dly be call$
 an actual lik+4 ,( t ! old creature 9  
h] ne!rmo/ ,hades 0 ne>ly incapable4 ,b 
%e enjoy$ see+ apples  (f ! tree ly+ 9  
h] kit*51 & s c\ld h patt$ any h&s  t _h
 ga!r$ !m nef>i\sly4 ,s f> z %e look$   
into ! future  %e saw !re always        
,cuckoo1 & h]self robb+ ,cuckoo         
com=tably1  fai?fully1 unblam$ &        
unrep5tant1 :ile ! ye>s roll$ along1  ! 
lee* ev] at its suck+ pr(ession4    ,n[ 
?is agreeable vision 0 abruptly *ang$4  
,?is slide ( ! magic  lant]n 0 sma%$ to 
fragm5ts4 ,& ,mrs4 ,brigg 0 fill$ ) !   
righte\s ang] ( a balk$ & v5]able robb]4
 ,z a "m1 dep5d5t  ^u ! e>n+s ( h] *ild 
9 "s godly pr(ession might feel on !    

abrupt & reasonless refusal ( t *ild to 
cont9ue 9 x1 s did  ,mrs4 ,brigg feel   
n[4    ,! lady ( ! fea!rs _h1 = ! mom5t 
at lea/1 giv5 up  h] pr(ession4 ,%e sat 
at home ) fold$ h&s at night4 ,x 0      
e>?-%ak+4 ,x /irr$ ! dep?s ( ! ,brigg   
be+4 ,quak+s ( a  _w 9 commotion 7 z    
no?+ to x4 ,& ! sweet ,brigg dream t  _h
 dawn$ on ! la/ night ( ! old ye>1 dream
 ( a ri* t(f 9  love ) ,cuckoo & w9d+ h]
 up to gild$ circles1 9 :i* ! fall  (   
night set gay ladies b>ehead$1 & scatt]$
 all fea!r$ hats to  limbo1 di$ *ildless
 & leav+ no legacies4 ,c]ta9ly1 ,cuckoo 
0 n  mak+ money on ! quiet en\gh 9 "o   
night to keep h] z sev5 or  f\rte5      
nights w\ld =m]ly h suppli$4 ,mrs4      
,brigg que/ion$1  remon/rat$1 /orm$1    
sulk$1 0 rude1 ins9uat+1 artful1 blunt1 
&  blackgu>dly--all to no purpose4      
,cuckoo w\ld give no explanation ( h]   
conduct4 ,9 ! day %e w5t out1 b ,mrs4   
,brigg 0 n to be deceiv$  by t4 ,%e bas$
 h] obs]vations & conclusions on weighty
 matt]s  connect$ ) ! cul9>y art & ) ?+s

 ab\t :i* h] tra9$1  disgraceful        
intellig5ce c\ld n be deceiv$4 ,cuckoo 0
 fall+ into  pov]ty4 ,9 ! eyes ( ,brigg 
%e _h =m]ly be5 9 t\* ) ri*es1  t is to 
say1 %e _h--s ! l&lady consid]$--liv$   
well4 ,%e _h  got along )\t fall+ into  
debt4 ,! exorbitant r5t1 regul>ly  e>n$1
 _h be5 z regul>ly paid4 ,! ,brigg      
p]quisites _h n be5  disput$4 ,no       
wat*ful eye _h be5 direct$ ^u ! claws t 
grabb$  & clung1 ! f+]s t fil*$ &       
reta9$4    ,b n[ 0 come a deva/at+      
*ange4 ,cuckoo gr[n1 or gr[+1 poor  0 no
 long] easy-go+4 ,liv+ mu* less well1 %e
 also began to keep  a %>p eye on all %e
 _h4 ,if x w5t my/]i\sly1 )\t           
explanatory  action ( h] own1 %e call$  
l\dly on ,brigg = enlightm5t4 ,:]e _h  x
 gone8 ,! old lady1 disgu/$ to be br\ght
 to subt]fuge1 a ?+ to  :i* %e 0 frankly
 unaccu/om$1 li$ freely & ) a good      
c\rage4  ,b h] lies did n /& h] 9 mu*   
/ead ) ,cuckoo1 :o _h1 f  ! />t1 no     
int5tion :atev] ( believ+ any ^w %e     
might say4  ,s w> ( a novel k9d came    

ab\t betwe5 !m4 ,mrs4 ,brigg 0 =c$ to   
live & he> h]self nam$ ?ief1 a di/ress+ 
circum/ance :i* %e  c\ld sc>cely surm\nt
 ) dignity1 :atev] %e might manage 9 !  
way ( =titude4 ,d5ial only arm$ =ces = !
 attack4 ,battles 7  num]\s & viol5t4   
,cuckoo1 :o _h 9 "s directions no       
p]ception  at all ( :at 0 humiliat+1    
took to measur+ proportions ( legs (    
mutton go+ d[n to ,hades & remeasur+ !m 
on _! return4 ,if !  in*es did n tally1 
,mrs4 ,brigg knew x4 ,h] s\l revolt$    
aga9/ su*  surveyor's "w on meat t h]   
own h&s _h cook$4 ,%e call$ ,cuckoo     
names1 & 0 call$ worse names 9 reply4 ,b
 /ill ! measur+s w5t  on1 & /ill ,cuckoo
 sp5t h] ev5+s )9 doors1 sometimes )\t a
  fire 9 ! w9t] cold4    ,mrs4 ,brigg   
!re=e said )9 h]self t ,cuckoo _h gone  
to ! bad1  & beheld1 ) fancy's agitat$  
eye1 a "t 9 ! ne> future :5 n  only     
prequisites w\ld be no m1 b ! v r5t     
itself w\ld be 9  jeop>dy4 ,fury sp>kl$ 
9 h] he>t4    ,mean:ile ! situation (   
,cuckoo above /airs 0 becom+ at once    

sordid & tragic4 ,/>vation is always    
sordid4 ,x exposes *eek-bones1  puts %>p
 po9ts on elb[s1 writes ugl9ess ov] a   
face1 & sets a  wolf cr\*+ 9 ! he>t4    
,tragic x mu/ always be1 = a peculi>    
sorr[ walks ) x2 b :5 x is ob/9ate1 &   
spr+s f ! mule  9 a human be+1 ! trag$y 
has a lu/re1 a col\r ( its own4 ,! lady 
( ! fea!rs 0 =ev] ob/9ate4 ,%e _h be5   
ob/9ate 9 vice1  %e 0 n[ ob/9ate 9      
virtue4 ,9 ! old days ,julian _h said to
 h]1  ,take "s ( my money & let ! /reets
 alone--ev5 = "o night4  ,%e _h refus$4 
,n[ ,doctor ,levilli] _h said to h]1    
,prove y\r w4  ,lean on x4 ,d some?+ =  
,julian4 ,%e c\ld only d ?is "o ?+4  ,%e
 c\ld only leave ! /reet6 ,) fr[n+1 />+ 
ob/9acy %e  left x4 ,!re 0 always some?+
 pa!tically bl9d ab\t ,cuckoo's         
proce$+s4 ,%e 0 n lucid4 ,b once %e _h  
grasp$ an idea %e 0  l ! limpet on !    
rock4 ,s n[ %e sat at home4 ,out ( h]   
e>n+s  %e _h manag$ to save a v little  
money4 ,"o or two m5 _h made h]  small  
pres5ts f "t to "t4 ,= a little :ile %e 

c\ld exi/4 ,z  %e sat alone on ^? /range
 new ev5+s %e did mu* m5tal  ari?metic1 
calculat+ h[ long1 ) ^! r$uc$ exp5ses1  
:i*  br\ght ,mrs4 ,brigg's s l[1 %e c\ld
 live )\t e>n+4 ,sad sums  7 ^!1 :e!r   
rightly or wrongly work$ out4 ,! "t mu/ 
be  %ort4 ,& aft]w>ds8 ,?is "q drove    
,cuckoo out 9 ! morn+s1  vaguely seek+  
an occupation4 ,%e knew t ,london 0 full
 ( good  girls1 :o w5t =? to "w :ile %e 
lay 9 b$ 9 ! morn+1 &  came home to tea1
 & "o boil$ egg & wat]cress1 :5 %e />t$ 
out  9 ! ev5+4 ,s %e put on h] hat &    
jacket & w5t =? to f9d  out :at "w !y   
did1 & :e!r %e c\ld jo9 9 x4 ,^? 7      
v>iegat$ pilgrimages full ( a/oni%m5t4  
,cuckoo w\ld /roll along  ! road till %e
 saw1 p]haps1 a girl :o look$ good--t   
is1 z  unlike h]self z possible--desc5d 
into ! fro/1 or ! mud f a  bus4 ,!n %e  
w\ld dog ! foot/eps ( ?is girl1 f9d out 
:]e %e  w5t1 ) a view ( d$uc+ f x :at %e
 did4 ,9 ?is mann] %e  once came to a   
sew+-ma*9e %op 9 ,pra$ ,/reet1 on !     
trail ( a  bright-look+ /rang]1 :o walk$

 gaily z to pleasant toil4 ,cuckoo      
rema9$ outside :ile ! /rang] w5t 9 &    
disappe>$4 ,%e exam9$  ! w9d[--r[s (    
sew+-ma*9es1 beyond !m ! dress$ head ( a
  woman 9 a black silk g[n4 ,:at did !  
/rang] d "h to ga9 a  liv+1 & t bright  
smile ( h]s8 ,sudd5ly ,cuckoo walk$ into
 !  %op & up to ! lady ) ! dress$ head4 
,a ma*9e1 ma'am8 said ! lady1 ) a v     
female look at ,cuckoo4    ,cuckoo %ook 
h] head4    ,:at c ,i d = y8    ,i'd l  
"s "w4    ,"w6 said ! lady1 h] voice    
travell+ f ! contralto to !  soprano    
regi/]4    ,i a9't got no?+ to d4 ,i    
want some?+2 ,i'll d any?+1 l %e  does1 
?is1 ) a nod 9 ! direction ( a door     
?r\gh :i* !  pleasant /rang] _h vani%$4 
,miss ,k+2 our bookkeep]6 ,y "k h]8     
,no4 ,i only see h] 9 ! /reet4    ,good 
morn+1 came f ! lady1 & a back confront$
 ,cuckoo4    ,! pilgrimages 7 resum$4   
,cuckoo visit$ dressmak]s1 bonnet-%ops1 
,,abc e/abli%m5ts1 ) no success4 ,h]    
face1 ev5 :5 unpa9t$1 told  its tale4   
,nature c write d[n ! tru? ( a s9 bett] 

?an art4  ,cuckoo le>nt t fact by h]    
walks4 ,b /ill %e trudg$1 le>n+  ea* day
 m tru?s1 "o ( :i*--a f9ale to ! long   
s]mon1 x  seem$--0 t !re is no army on  
e>? m difficult to enli/ 91  "u c]ta9   
circum/ances h] own1 ?an ! army ( good  
work+-girls4  ,! day %e ?or\ghly        
und]/ood t f9ale ,cuckoo w5t home & _h a
  viol5t r[ ) ,mrs4 ,brigg4 ,a cold     
scrag ( mutton 0 suppos$ to be  ! bone (
 cont5tion1 b t 0 only supposition4     
,cuckoo 0 really  curs+ ,mrs4 ,brigg    
because ! _w is full ( close bor\ghs1 n 
at  all because cold mutton has n le>nt 
h[ to a*ieve et]nal life1 :ile  at !    
same "t fulfill+ its duties z an edible4
 ,n und]/&+  ?is subtlety ( emotion1    
,mrs4 ,brigg let h]self loose 9 s>casm4 
,:y don't y] g out ( a night8 %e        
scream$1 batt]+ ) "o h&  on a tea-tray1 
held p]p5dicul>ly1 to emphasize h]      
words4 ,:at's come  to y]8 ,g out2 g out
 ( a night4    ,%an't4    ,turn$ pi\s1  
'ave y]8 sne]$ ! l&lady4 ,or wait9' = a 
'usb&8 ,:i* is x to be8 ,mr4            

,h',addison1 ,i dessey6 ,hee1 hee1 hee4 
,%e bur/ into a bitt] snigg]4 ,cuckoo   
flu%$ sc>let & utt]$ words  ( ! pavem5t4
 ,any "o he>+ h] !n mu/ h put h] d[n z  
utt]ly unr$eem$ & irr$eemable1 a h>ridan
 to b&y f\l language  ) a cabman1 or to 
outvie a /reet-ur*9 bump$ aga9/ by a    
rival 9  ! newspap] trade4 ,%e cov]$    
,mrs4 ,brigg ) abuse1 prompt$ by !      
gnaw+s at h] he>t1 ! hung] ( m9d & body1
 fe> ( ! future1  wond] at !            
impossibilities ( life4 ,h] own         
greatness--= h] love  & foll[+ ob/9ate  
unselfi%ness1 )\t religi\s prompt+ or   
self-respect1 z x 01 might be call$     
great--turn$ s\r )9 h]  he>t at su* a   
mom5t4 ,h] v virtue became z v9eg>4     
,mrs4 ,brigg  0 dr[n$ 9 epi!ts & f9ally 
pu%$ furi\sly out into !  passage4      
,cuckoo turn$ f ! door to ,jessie yelp+1
 & direct$ a  kick at ! little dog4     
,jessie wail$1 z only a toy dog c1 l !  
mixture /op ( an organ1 wail$ & ran z "o
 t runs to meet an  unkn[n future4 ,!n  
,cuckoo pursu$1 caught h]1 & bur/ into  

te>s  ov] h]4 ,! little creature's dom$ 
skull & india-rubb] e>s 7  wet ) ! te>s 
( h] mi/ress4 ,& %e :imp]$1 too1 b ) mu*
  relief1 = %e 0 back 9 h] _w (         
,cuckoo's lap2 & c\ld n be  q unhappy   
!re4 ,b 9 :at a _w 0 ,cuckoo6    ,x w be
 said t ,dr4 ,levilli] knew ( h]        
circum/ances2 b  anxi\sly k9d & ?\ghtful
 ?\gh he 01 he did n yet realize !      
effect ( 8 advice giv5 to ! lady ( !    
fea!rs dur+ ! drive  on ! ,hamp/ead     
,heights4 ,he _h told h] to prove h] w  
by do+ !  ?+ t ,julian _h ask$ ( h]4 ,b 
he did n "k :at ,julian _h  ask$4 ,& he 
did n compreh5d ! bitt] fruit t h]      
foll[+ (  8 fur!r advice to keep f l[ & 
loveless actions mu/ br+ to  ! rip5+4   
,:5 he spoke1 z ! sun w5t d[n on        
,london1 he 0  c>ri$ on by excitem5t1 & 
0 ?9k+ r ( ! fate ( ,julian1  ! diabl]ie
 ( ,val5t9e1 ?an ( ! individual life ( !
 girl at  8 side4 ,he 0 arm+ h] = !     
battle4 ,b he dream$ ( weapons1  n (    
rations1 l _m an en?usia/4 ,he =got t ! 
soldi] mu/  be f$ z well z arm$4 ,he    

said to ,cuckoo3 ,fight6 ,use y\r       
woman's wit2  use y\r he>t2 wake up1 &  
?r[ y\rself into ?is battle4 ,& %e1     
fill$ ) det]m9ation1 & ) a puzzl$1 p5t  
ard\r to d  some?+1 did n "k :at to d   
except--/>ve4 ,s %e began to  />ve =    
,julian's sake1 & because ! doctor _h   
fir$ h] he>t4  ,he _h said3 ,d :at      
,julian ask$ y to d1 & %[ ,julian t y  h
 done x4 ,b some?+ )9 ,cuckoo =bade h]  
to fulfil ?is  la/ injunction4 ,%e c\ld 
give up ! /reet1 b an extraord9>y       
%yness1 false %ame1 & awkw>dness _h s f>
 prev5t$ h] f  lett+ ,julian "k x4 ,if  
he knew x1 he w\ld und]/& :at x meant  =
 h]1 & w\ld =ce money on h]1 & ,cuckoo1 
hav+ once made up  h] m9d t money &     
,julian %\ld nev] be l9k$ toge!r 9 h]   
relations ) him1 /uck to secrecy on ?is 
subject ) h] normal dull  p]t9acity4 ,s 
matt]s move sl[ly t[>ds a deadlock4 ,!  
lady ( !  fea!rs did n neglect !        
pawn%op4 ,h] few tr9kets w5t !re v      
soon4 ,!n ?+s t 7 n tr9kets1 t gre5 ev5+
 dress1 =  in/ance1 ! imitation lace1 & 

"o day a sale took place4 ,cuckoo       
dispos$1 = an absurd sum1 ( h] title    
de$1 ! headge> t _h  giv5 bir? to h]    
nickname4 ,%e 0 no long] ! lady ( !     
fea!rs4  ,! hat t _h se5 s mu* ( h] life
 repos$ ^u ! head (  virtue1 & knew     
,piccadilly no m4 ,b ,julian's pres5t   
rema9$ )  h]1 & inde$ came into e-day   
use4 ,& /ill ,jessie sport$ h]  yell[   
rib&4 ,lat] !re came a t]rible "t1 :5 ! 
eyes (  ,cuckoo--apprais+ ev]y?+ on :i* 
!y look$--fell ) t  fateful expression1 
n m]ely ^u ,jessie's yell[ rib&1 b ^u   
,jessie h]self4 ,b t "t 0 n q yet4      
,:ile ,cuckoo endur$ ?is fate1 ,dr4     
,levilli] 0 9 a p]plexity (  ano!r k9d4 
,! fir/ r\nd ( t battle _h end$ 9 app>5t
  decisive defeat ( ,val5t9e's accus]s4 
,dur+ ! ev5+ ! =tunes  ( w> _h c]ta9ly  
wav]$ to ! doctor's side4 ,julian _h    
display$  sudd5 /rong signs ( an awak5+2
 b ! sitt+ _h ?r[n him back  into 8     
dream1 _h pu%$ him m firmly b5ea? ! yoke
 ( 8  ma/]4 ,! doctor did n und]/& :y1  
al?\gh he recogniz$ !  fact2 he c\ld n  

div9e ! exact effect t disappo9tm5t w\ld
 h  ^u sudd5 suspici\s eag]ness4 ,julian
 _h be5 wak$ to wond]1 to  obs]ve       
,val5t9e = an in/ant ) new eyes1 to look
 ! my/]y (  ! great *ange 9 him 9 !     
face1 & "k x z a my/]y4 ,yes1 he  _h ev5
 ?\ght ( ,val5t9e z a /rang]1 & said to 
himself1 ,:]e1  !n1 is my fri5d8 ,! new 
,val5t9e _h ris5 out ( ! a%es (  sleep4 
,julian press$ =w>d ! sitt+ z a means1 !
 only "o1 (  se>*+ among ^! a%es4 ,9 !  
old days ea* sitt+ _h quick5$  8 s5ses  
into a /range life1 z ! la/ sitt+       
quick5$ ! s5ses  ( ! doctor4 ,b to      
,julian ?is la/ sitt+ br\ght no?+ b     
disappo9tm5t2 ! ?+ :i* _h be5 alive 0   
dead1 & s !  sudd5 hope :i* _h come ) ! 
new wond] di$ too4 ,he suppos$  t he _h 
be5 ! prey ( an absurd fancy creat$ by !
 idle words  ( ! doctor1 or by an       
idiotic movem5t ( 8 m9d1 :i* _h cri$  to
 him on a sudd53 ,if ! ,val5t9e y love &
 rev]e is really gone  away1 :at are y  
wor%ipp+ n[8 ,n[1 9 8 heavy disappo9tm5t
 he  ?\ght ( ?is cry z a mad            

exclamation1 & he s\ght to dr[n all     
memory ( x1 & e memory 9 fre% vices1 & 9
 8 fatal habit  ( abs9!-dr9k+4 ,he lay  
d[n "u ! yoke b5ea? :i* he _h  previ\sly
 wept1 & s succe$$ 9 go+ /ill l[]4 ,s t 
night  ,val5t9e _h won 8 int5d$ triumph1
 al?\gh = a :ile x _h be5  9 jeop>dy4   
,doctor ,levilli] 0 9 p]plexity2 he _h  
be5 br\ght to ! v  ?re%old ( revelation1
 & !n ?ru/ back into an e-day _w  (     
?w>t$ hopes & brok5 ambitions4 ,b !     
memory ( magic 0  /ill ) him1 & gave him
 a feel+ ( unre/1 & a p]t9acity t  0 n  
to be )\t rew>d =ev]4 ,val5t9e's triumph
 held = !  conqu]or a poison se$ f :i* a
 fl[] 0 to spr+4 ,! doctor's            
det]m9ation to cont9ue ! fight 0        
fru/rat$ at ?is "t by  ,julian1 r ?an by
 ,val5t9e4 ,julian's disappo9tm5t plung$
 him  9 a deep sea ( indiff]5ce1 f :i*  
he decl9$ to be rescu$4 ,!  doctor's    
invitations to him rema9$ unansw]$4 ,if 
he call$1 ,julian  0 nev] at home4      
,sev]al times ! doctor met ,val5t9e1 :o1
 ) a  deprecat+ smile1 told him t       

,julian 0 away on "s mad err&4    ,i    
seldom see him n[1 he ev5 add$ ^u "o    
occasion4 ,he has gone  beyond me4      
,julian is liv+ s fa/ t my poor agility 
_c keep pace  ) him4    ,x seem$ z if ! 
:ole affair 0 go+ completely out ( !    
doctor's  k1 & t ev5 ,cuckoo _h no long]
 any p[] ( attraction =  ,julian4 ,!    
doctor wrote to h] & receiv$ an         
ill-spelt answ]1 tell+  him t ,julian _h
 n be5 ne> h] s9ce ! la/ night ( ! ye>4 
,9 ?is ev5t ! doctor's only hope lay 9  
keep+ closely 9 t\* )  ,val5t9e4 ,to d  
?is prov$ an easy matt]4 ,val5t9e       
respond$ readily  to 8 invitations1 ask$
 him out 9 return1 seem$ glad to be )   
him4  ,! doctor believ$ he read ! reason
 ( ?is joy 9 ,val5t9e's anxiety  to     
prove ! dep? ( ,julian's degradation4   
,he _h n[ begun to play  devili%ly ^u a 
pa!tic /op1 & s\ght e occasion to       
descant  ^u ! social ru9 t 0 ov]tak+    
,julian1 & 8 deep conc]n  9 ! matt]4    
,?is hypocrisy 0 s transp>5t & s (f5sive
 t  !re 7 mom5ts :5 x /ank 9 ! doctor's 

no/rils1 & he c\ld  sc>cely repress 8   
horror & disgu/4 ,yet to %[ !m w\ld be n
  only impolitic1 b w\ld only add fuel  
to ! flames ( ,val5t9e's pyre  (        
triumph4 ,s ! doctor1 too1 s\ght to play
 8 "p1 & nev]  we>i$ 9 seek+ ,julian1   
al?\gh 8 que/ 0 9 va94 ,f ,val5t9e  he  
ga!r$ t ,julian 0 n[ dropp$ ev5 by ! gay
 _w2 t 8  clubs look$ askance at him2 t 
m5 began to %un him1 & to :isp]  aga9/  
him4    ,! /one is go+ d[n 9 ! sea1     
,val5t9e said4    ,:o ?rew x into ! sea8
 ! doctor ask$4 ,tell me t4    ,val5t9e 
%rugg$ :imsical %\ld]s4    ,fate1 ,i    
suppose1 he answ]$4 ,fate is a mis*iev\s
 boy1 & is always  ?r[+ /ones4 ,is !    
lady ( ! fea!rs disconsolate8    ,!     
doctor did n tru/ himself to reply1 b 0 
sil5t1 plott+  ano!r meet+ to sit4 ,= he
 _h begun1 /ill magic-b\nd p]haps1 to   
div9e "s possible salvation 9 t act :i* 
he _h once condemn$1  l$1 z he ?\ght1 by
 k & by exp]i5ce1 ( ! n]v\s sy/em       
=soo?6 ,n[ he 0 l$ unsci5tifically by   
pure feel+1 l a *ild  by a w>m1 close   

h&4 ,! in/9ct t _h guid$ ,cuckoo seem$  
to  /ret* out f+]s to him4 ,he mu/      
respond4 ,b h[ to rea* ,julian8  ,:ile  
he /rove to solve ?is problem x 0 solv$ 
= him 9 a mann]  utt]ly surpris+ to him1
 al?\gh eng9e]$ by words ( 84    ,cuckoo
 wr\ght a /range "w ) ! skeleton h&s (  
hung] & (  pa94          ,,*apt] ,,vi   
,,! ,,sell+ ,,( ,,jessie      ,"o *ill  
morn+ ( e>lie/ ,febru>y1 a /irr+ (      
,jessie at ! foot  ( h] b$ wak5$ ,cuckoo
 f a %ort & uneasy sleep4 ,%e op5$ h]   
eyes to ! fa9t light t filt]$ ?r\gh !   
gre5 ,v5etian bl9d4  ,jessie mov$ aga91 
sl[ly rotat+ l a dr[sy top1 !n sudd5ly  
dropp$ into ! w>m c5tre ( a ne/ (       
b$clo!s1 brea?+ a big  dog-sigh (       
satisfaction t %ook h] t9y frame4 ,%e   
slept4 ,b %e  _h wak5$ h] mi/ress1 :o   
lay ) h] head re/+ on "o h&1  deep 9    
?\ght :ile ! day grew outside4 ,cuckoo1 
hav+ direct$ h]  /eps d[n a bl9d-alley  
_h1 n unnaturally1 rea*$ a dead-wall1   
blott+ out ! horizon4 ,ly+ !re1 %e fac$ 
x4 ,%e />$ at !  wall1 & ! wall seem$ to

 />e back at h]4 ,p]haps = t reason  a  
dull blankness fl[$ ov] & fill$ h] m9d1 
& made h] widely  op5$ eyes almo/ z     
expressionless z ! eyes ( a corpse4 ,= a
  long "t %e lay 9 ?is alive /upor4 ,!n 
,jessie /irr$ aga91 &  ,cuckoo1 z %e _h 
be5 be=e spurr$ into wakefulness1 0     
/irr$  into ?\ghtfulness4 ,%e began to  
pass ! ne> pa/1 ! pres5t1  ev5tually !  
future1 9 review4 ,! pa/ 0 a cresc5do1  
solitude  gr[+ l\d] ea* night1 pov]ty   
gr[+ l\d]1 ob/9acy gr[+  l\d]1 ,mrs4    
,brigg gr[+ l\d]4 ,:at an or*e/ra6      
,cuckoo _h n  se5 ,julian once4 ,%e _h  
se5 ! doctor1 to be told ( 8 baffl$     
ef=ts1 ( ,julian's escape f all 8       
fri5ds1 ( ,val5t9e's  decl>ation ( !    
/one go+ d[n 9 ! sea1 ( utt] deadlock1  
utt] /agnation4 ,= ! doctor treat$      
,cuckoo frankly z a brave  woman1 n     
deceitfully z a timid *ild to be buoy$  
on ! waves (  ill-circum/ances )        
gas-fill$ bladd]s4 ,cuckoo knew ! wor/ (
  ?+s1 & by ! k 0 confirm$ 9 h] mule's  
attitude :i*  s weigh$ ^u ,mrs4 ,brigg4 

,h] h&s 7 ti$ 9 e direction  except "o4 
,%e c\ld only dumbly prove t ,val5t9e 0 
wrong2 t  h] w 0 n dead1 by ex]cis+ x to
 ! detrim5t ( h] worldly  situation4    
,dogg$ly !n %e put h] :ole pa/ beh9d h]1
 despite !  ev]-increas+ curses ( !     
l&lady4 ,%e _h giv5 up h] pilgrimages  9
 se>* ( hone/ "w4 ,!y 7 too hopeless4   
,%e _h pawn$  ev]y?+ %e c\ld pawn1 &    
sold e trifle t 0 saleable4 ,ev5        
,jessie's broad b& ( yell[ sat9 _h be5  
includ$ 9 a het]og5e\s  p>cel ( odds &  
ends pur*as$ by a phlegmatic ,g]man )   
eyes l  m>bles & ! mann] ( a /one image4
 ,liv+ less & less well1 do+  )\t fires1
 sitt+ (t5 9 ! d>k at night to save !   
exp5se (  gas1 ,cuckoo _h manag$ to pay 
h] r5t until a week ago4 ,!n money _h   
fail$1 & ! great e>?quake _h at l5g?    
toss$ & swall[$ !  wret*$ ,mrs4 ,brigg4 
,! sc5e _h be5 tropical4 ,mrs4 ,brigg 0 
really  mov$ to ! v dep?s ( h] be+4 ,=  
days %e _h be51 z x 71  eat+ & dr9k+    
appreh5sion4 ,n[ appreh5sion *ok$ h]4   
,%e 0  %ot up 9 ! air by ! cannon (     

climax4 ,limbs & m9d 7 9 !  extreme (   
commotion4 ,f h] po9t ( view x mu/ be   
ackn[l$g$ t  ! situation 0 unduly       
exasp]at+4 ,= ,cuckoo w\ld give no      
reason  :atev] = h] reit]at$ =mula (    
refusal to e>n any money4 ,& n[  %e c\ld
 n pay h] week's r5t1 plung+ ,mrs4      
,brigg into ! fur!r  circle ( an inf]no1
 & yet sat )9 doors day aft] day4 ,mrs4 
,brigg approa*$ apoplexy by way (       
p]suasion1 0 by turns pa!tic  & p>alytic
 ) passion4 ,%e coax$ ) ! ard\r ( an    
execution]  inveigl+ ! victim's neck to 
! noose & 9 ha/e to be (f to  breakfa/4 
,%e ?reat5$ l ,jove 9 curl-pap]s4       
,cuckoo 0  inexorable4    ,!n out y g6  
said ,mrs4 ,brigg at la/4 ,out ( my h\se
 y pack1  y-- ,nameless words foll[$4   
,cuckoo got up f h] *air ) no %[ (      
emotion & mov$ t[>ds  h] b$room /onily  
to pack h] box4 ,%e didn't c>e4 ,%e 0 9 
a mood  to lie d[n 9 ! gutt] & wait !   
la/ bl[ ( ,fate1 liv+ only 9  h] "o     
ob/9ate det]m9ation to d :at ! doctor _h
 told h]1 !  "o ?+ ,julian _h ask$ ( h]4

 ,%e did n any long] w> ) words  aga9/ !
 purple & h>d-brea?+ l&lady4 ,& h]      
sil5ce & h]  movem5t ( ob$i5ce aw$ ,mrs4
 ,brigg = ! mom5t into ano!r mood4  ,%e 
%uffl$ aft] ,cuckoo into ! b$room4      
,eh8 ,:at is x8 %e ejaculat$4 ,:at are y
 a-do+ (8    ,go+1 ,cuckoo ?rew at h]4  
,n[8    ,yes4    ,:]e to8    ,no answ]4 
,cuckoo 0 ?ru/+ ! few ?+s /ill left to  
h] into !  only box %e n[ possess$ 9 !  
_w4 ,mrs4 ,brigg /ood 9 ! fold+  doorway
 wat*+1 & mak+ m\?s1 z is ! fa%ion ( !  
eld]ly  :5 emotional4    ,:at are y go+ 
=8 %e said pres5tly1 z ,cuckoo1 b5d+    
d[n1  /uff$ a :ite petticoat into !     
dep?s4    ,c't pay1 sn>l$ ,cuckoo4    ,x
 don't matt]--= a day or two1 said ,mrs4
 ,brigg1 reluctantly4    ,%e /ump$      
d[n/airs1 torn by conflict+ emotions4   
,%e _h got  accu/om$ to ,cuckoo1 & !n   
bo? ,julian & ,val5t9e1 ,cuckoo's       
visitors1 _h taught h] ! col\r ( !      
,briti% sov]eign4 ,!y _h  n be5 ne> #djj
 lately1 b !y might come aga94 ,& !n    
,doctor  ,levilli]4 ,cuckoo _h "s f9e   

fri5ds1 :o w\ld surely d some?+  = h]4  
,mrs4 ,brigg _h no o!r possible lodg] 9 
h] eye4 ,on !  :ole1 prud5ce dictat$ a  
day or two's pati5ce1 j a day or two1   
or a week's1 n m1 n a mom5t m4 ,?us x   
came ab\t t ,cuckoo  _h n[ be5 ano!r    
week b5ea? ! ro( ( ,mrs4 ,brigg )\t pay+
  h>d ca% = ! asylum4 ,! previ\s ev5+ ! 
l&lady _h bur/  out aga9 into fury1     
refus+ to get 9 any m food = ,cuckoo1 & 
dem&+ ! =tnight's r5t4 ,%e _h ev51 c>ri$
 away by cupidity  & passion1 /riv5 to  
drive ,cuckoo out to h] night's "w4 ,a  
physical  /ruggle _h tak5 place betwe5  
!m1 end+ 9 ! l&lady's  hy/]ics4 ,o!r    
lodg]s _h be5 drawn by ! noise f _!     
floors  to witness ! r[4 ,two ( !m _h   
come1 on ! sc5e accompani$ by  m51 & to 
!m ,mrs4 ,brigg _h %riek$ h] wrongs &   
explanations (  ?is sw9dl+ virtue ( a   
woman :o _h =m]ly paid h] way hone/ly  f
 ! /reet4 ,! lodg]s & _! m5 _h provid$  
an accompanim5t  ( je]+ laught] to !    
,brigg solo1 & ,cuckoo1 h] clo!s ne>ly  
torn f h] back1 _h flung at la/ into h] 

sitt+-room & lock$  ! door4 ,t 0 la/    
night--! pa/ :i* %e n[ review$ 9 !      
morn+ twilight4 ,:at 0 %e to d8 ,%e 0   
)\t food4 ,%e 0 9  debt1 mu/ leave ,mrs4
 ,brigg1 no d\bt1 b mu/ pay h] fir/1 _h 
no  means to pay = ano!r lodg+4 ,%e     
might apply to ,doctor ,levilli]4  ,:at 
held h] back f tak+ t road 0 ma9ly ?is4 
,%e _h !  dumb desire to make a         
sacrifice = ,julian1 & ! doctor _h giv5 
h]  ! idea ( ! only sacrifice %e c\ld   
make--ret5tion ( h]self f  ! degradation
 t kept h] free ( debt4 ,if %e ask$ !   
doctor to  pay ! exp5ses ( ! sacrifice1 
^: w\ld x be8 ,81 n h]s4 ,s  !re 0 no   
bank] 9 ! _w = ,cuckoo4 ,! dead-wall    
fac$ h]4  ,! horizon 0 %ut out4 ,%e lay 
!re & tri$ to ?9k--& tri$ to  ?9k4 ,h[  
to get "s money8 ,some?+--! devil       
p]haps--prompt$ !  sleep+ ,jessie to /ir
 aga9 at ! bottom ( ! b$4 ,cuckoo felt !
  little dog's back %ift aga9/ h]       
/ret*$-out toes1 & sudd5ly a  bitt]     
flood ( r$ ran ov] h] ?91 half-/>v$     
face1 & %e hid x  9 ! tumbl$ pill[1     

press+ x d[n4 ,! movem5t 0 ! attempt$   
physical negation ( an abom9able1       
trea*]\s ?\ght :i* _h j  /abb$ h] m9d4  
,h[ c\ld x h come to h]1 :5 %e hat$ x s8
  ,%e burr[$ fur!r into ! pill[1 at !   
same "t c>ess+ ! back  ( ,jessie )      
little movem5ts ( h] toes4 ,horrible1   
horrible ?\ght6  ,x br\ght te>s :i* /a9$
 ! pill[4 ,x br\ght a h>d beat+ (  !    
he>t4 ,& ^! manife/ations %[$ pla9ly t  
,cuckoo _h n  dismiss$ x yet4 ,%e tri$  
to dismiss x1 %utt+ h] eyes up tightly1 
%ak+ h] head at ! black1 v5om\s ?+4 ,b x
 /ay$ & grew  l>g] & m dom9ant4 ,!n %e  
took h] head f ! pill[1 fac$  x1 &      
exam9$ x4 ,x 0 a cle>-cut1 def9ite ?\ght
 n[1 p]fectly  f9i%$1 coldly complete4  
,jessie 0 embodi$ money1 an embodi$     
small sum ( money4    ,long ago ,cuckoo 
_h said to ,julian ) pride3    ,%e's a  
%[-dog4 ,i w\ldn't "p ) h] = nuts4      
,n[ %e rememb]$ ^? words1 & knew1 c\ld n
 help kn[+1 t a  %[-dog 0 wor? m ?an    
nuts4 ,at t mom5t %e wi%$ ,jessie 7     
wor?less4 ,!n ! /+ w\ld be drawn f h]   

horrible ?\ght4  ,mean:ile ,jessie slept
 calmly on1 w>m & cosey4    ,cuckoo 0   
cold & trembl+4 ,%e knew t %e 0 on !    
v]ge (  />vation4 ,! doctor _h said t "o
 day %e c\ld help ,julian1 only  %e4 ,s 
%e mu/ n />ve4 ,love alone w\ld n let h]
 d t4  ,betwe5 h] & />vation lay        
,jessie1 curv$ 9 sleep1 unconsci\s t  h]
 small future 0 be+ debat$ ) te>s & )   
horror4    ,long ago ! little dog _h    
ent]$ ,cuckoo's he>t to be *]i%$  !re4  
,_m wret*$ ,london wom5 own su* a little
 dog1 to :om !y  cl+ ) a passion su* z m
 =tunate wom5 lavi% ^u _!  *ildr54 ,a   
great _m subtleties comb9e to elevate   
companions )  tails to ! be/ ?rones !   
poor1 ! wick$1 & ! des]t$ c  give !m4 ,a
 dog has su* a ri* nature to give to !  
woman :o is poor1  s mu* innoc5ce at h& 
= ! woman :o is wick$1 su* complet5ess  
( atta*m5t ready = ! woman :o is lonely4
 ,x is s beautifully  humble ^u its     
?rone1 abas$ 9 its own eyes be=e ! %r9e 
( its  mi/ress1 on :om x dep5ds entirely
 = all its happ9ess4 ,a little  k+1     

p]haps1 x has ! pretty mann]s ( a little
 s]vitor4 ,& ev5  :5 x presumes to be   
det]m9$ 9 ! express$ desire = ! dryness 
( a biscuit or ! w>m? ( a lap1 ) h[     
small a ^w or glance c  x be laid ^u its
 back1 9 ! abject r5unciation ( e       
pret5sion1  anxi\s only = ! =giv5ess t  
nobody ) a t\* ( t5d]ness  c\ld )hold4  
,ah1 !re is mu* to be ?ankful = 9 a     
companion )  a tail6 ,jessie _h w9n+    
ways1 ! deep he>t ( a dog4 ,a toy dog %e
  01 no d\bt1 b h]s 0 no toy nature4    
,cuckoo c\ld n h %$  su* te>s z ^? %e n[
 %$ ov] any toy4 ,= %e began to cry     
weakly at ! m]e ?\ght t _h come to h]1  
al?\gh x 0 n yet  become a resolve4     
,life ) ,jessie _h be5 v sordid1 v sad4 
,:at  w\ld life be )\t h]8 ,:at w\ld su*
 a morn+ z ?is be1 =  in/ance8 ,cuckoo's
 imag9ation set tempe/u\sly to "w1 )    
physical  aids--su* z ! foll[+4 ,%e drew
 away h] feet f ! bottom (  ! b$1 :]e !y
 t\*$ ! little dog's back4 ,do+ ?is %e  
said  to h]self1 ,n[1 ,jessie is gone4  
,curl$ up1 %e set h]self to realize  !  

lie4 ,& p]haps %e might h succe$$       
?or\ghly 9 ! sad  attempt _h n ,jessie1 
9 sleep miss+ ! contact ( h] mi/ress1   
wriggl$ lazily on h] side up ! b$ aft]  
,cuckoo's feet1 discov]+  :i*1 %e aga9  
compos$ h]self to slumb]4 ,! r5unciation
 0  n to be complete 9 imag9ation4      
,jessie's love1 :5 pres5t1 0 too        
fru/rat+4 ,& ,cuckoo1 ca/+ away h]      
horrible ?\ght 9 a sort (  ha/y panic1  
caught h] companion ) a tail 9 h] arms1 
& made h]  re/ beside h]1 close1 close4 
,jessie 0 well cont5t1 b /ill sleepy4   
,%e repos$ h] t9y head ^u ! pill[1      
l5g!n$ h]self betwe5 !  %eets & dream$  
aga94 ,& :ile %e dream$1 ! black ?\ght  
ab\t  h] came back to ,cuckoo4 ,x 0     
ass]tive1 & ,cuckoo began to fe> x4  ,! 
fe> ( a ?\ght is a horrible ?+2         
sometimes x is worse ?an  ! fe> ( dea?4 
,?is "o made ,cuckoo ?9k h]self m cruel 
?an  any woman s9ce ! _w began4 ,yet %e 
c\ld n exorcise x4 ,on !  contr>y1 %e   
grew famili> ) x z ! day m>*$ on1 until 
x put  on a fatal expression ( duty4    

,all t day %e revolv$ x4 ,mrs4 ,brigg   
attack$ h] aga94 ,food 0 lack+4         
,cuckoo's case became desp]ate4 ,%e     
turn$ ov] c>efully all h] few rema9+    
possessions to see if !re  0 any        
inanimate ?+ t %e _h omitt$ to turn into
 money4 ,jessie1  poor innoc5t1 assi/$ )
 animation at ! =lorn inv5tory1 ne/l+   
among ! tumbl$ g>m5ts1 leap+ on & (f !  
b$4 ,h] +5u\s  nature suppos$ "s odd    
game to be 9 progress1 & 0 anxi\s to    
play  a pr9cipal & effective "p 9 x4    
,yet %e 0 quiet$ by ! look  ,cuckoo ca/ 
^u h] :5 ! w>drobe _h be5 pass$ 9 review
 & no  saleable ?+ 0 to be f\nd4 ,%e    
%rank into a corn]1 ready =  :imp]+4 ,t 
night ,cuckoo did n sleep1 & ?r\gh all !
 long  h\rs %e held ,jessie 9 h] arms1 &
 he>d1 z s (t5 be=e1 !  regul> brea?+ ( 
?is little companion ( h]s4 ,& ea* drawn
 brea?  pi]c$ h] he>t4    ,next morn+ %e
 got up e>ly4 ,%e 0 fa9t ) hung] & ) a  
resolve t %e _h made4 ,%e dress$ h]self1
 !n c>ri$ ,jessie to  ! flannel-l9$     
basket1 put h] into x & kiss$ h]4    ,g 

bials1 %e said1 ) a rais$ f+]4 ,g bials4
    ,jessie w9k$ h] eyes pa!tically1 h] 
*9 re/+ on ! basket edge4  ,cuckoo w5t  
out into ! passage & call$ d[n to ,mrs4 
,brigg4    ,:at is x8 cri$ ,hades4      
,i'm go+ to get "s money4    ,mrs4      
,brigg ran out4    ,money6 %e said 9 a  
ke5 treble4 ,:]e are y go+ to git x8    
,nev] y m9d1 said ,cuckoo1 9 a dull     
voice4    ,%e turn$ f ,mrs4 ,brigg's    
flood+ ejaculations & 0 gone4 ,9 h]     
p]egr9ations ab\t ,london %e _h         
sometimes enc\nt]$ 9 a c]ta9  ?or\ghf>e 
a broad old man ) a face m>k$ )         
small-pox1 :o  wore a fur cap & legg+s4 
,?is individual convey$ ^u 8 ?icke/     
p]son c]ta9 cl++ rats1 :i* crawl$ ab\t  
him 9 ! public view  :ile he walk$1 & he
 l$ 9 /r+s ?ree or f\r t]ri]s1 sometimes
  a pup or two4 ,cuckoo _h se5 him m ?an
 once 9 conv]sation )  "s "y swell1 ev5 
) gaily-dress$ wom51 _h notic$ t 8      
t]ri]s "h to-day 7 (t5 gone to-morr[1   
replac$ by o!r dogs1  pugs p]haps1 or a 
waddl+1 b[-legg$ da*%und4 ,%e drew h]   

own  conclusions4 ,& %e _h se5 t ! old  
man's eyes1 9 8 poa*]  face1 7 k9dly1 t 
8 trott+ dogs (t5 aim$ _! %>p1 or       
blunt1 noses at 8 h&s & seem$ to claim 8
 notice4 ,h] morn+  err& 0 to him4      
,%e walk$ a long "t 9 se>* ( him1       
trembl+ ) ! fe> (  f9d+ him1            
inconsi/5tly4 ,h] m9d1 react+ on h]     
ill-f$ body1  plant$ a crawl+ we>9ess   
!re1 & at la/ %e _h to /op &  exam9e h] 
pockets4 ,%e came ^u two or ?ree p5ce1  
w5t into a %op1  b\ght a bun1 & ate x   
sitt+ by a m>ble-topp$ table4 ,x ne>ly  
*ok$ h]4 ,yet %e knew %e ne$$ x badly4  
,) "o p5ny ! less %e  resum$ h]         
pilgrimage4 ,b n[h]e c\ld %e see ! old  
man 9 8  legg+s1 & sudd5ly a sort (     
joyful spasm %ook h] sup]/iti\sly4      
,fate oppos$ h] cruel resolution4 ,9 a  
ru% ( eag] contrition %e  />t$ = home1  
walk+ z quickly z h] abnormal fatigue   
w\ld all[  h]4 ,%e _h left ! /reet 9 :i*
 ! old man g5]ally walk$1 &  took c>e1 z
 %e turn$ its corn]1 n to ca/ "o glance 
beh9d h]4  ,%e pass$ ?r\gh ! next /reet1

 & ! next1 & 0 f> away f  8             
neighb\rhood1 rejoic+1 :5 sudd5ly %e saw
 him com+ /raight  t[>ds h] sl[ly1 !    
rats re/+ on 8 %\ld]s1 v>i\s small dogs 
9 /r+s patt]+ on ea* side ( him4        
,cuckoo's he>t gave a great ?ump1 & !n =
 an appreciable fragm5t  ( "t /opp$     
beat+4 ,%e mutt]$ a bad ^w "u h] brea? &
 _h  an impulse to flee z f an enemy4   
,%e did n flee1 b /ood /ill  l "o       
condemn$1 :ile ! old man /olidly        
approa*$ ) 8  m5ag]ie4 ,:5 he rea*$ h]  
%e lift$ h] head & look$ him 9 !  face4 
,! little dogs 7 jump+ to rea* 8 h&s4   
,evid5tly !y  lov$ him4    ,i say1      
,cuckoo said huskily4    ,! old g5tleman
 /opp$1 lift$ a rat f 8 %\ld]1 plac$ x  
on  8 brea/1 l a man :o arrang$ 8       
necktie1 click$ 8 tongue  aga9/ 8 tee?1 
& rem>k$3    ,p>d+1 lydy4    ,cuckoo    
swall[$4 ,%e felt z if %e _h a ball 9 h]
 ?roat %ift+ up  & d[n4    ,i say1 %e   
repeat$4 ,y buy toy dogs1 eh8    ,i buys
 'em & ,i sells 'em1 answ]$ ! old man1 )
 a l>ge acc5t  on ! conjunction4 ,buys  

'em de> & sells 'em *eap4 ,!re's a wy to
  mike a liv+1 lydy6    ,8 small eyes   
tw9kl$ ) hum\r z he spoke4    ,cuckoo   
swall[$ aga94 ,! ball 9 h] ?roat 0 gett+
 l>g]4    ,want to buy "o ?is morn+8 %e 
ask$4 ,a %[ little dog1 eh8    ,%e *ok$4
    ,! old man did n appe> to notice x4 
,he look$ at h] ) %>p  consid]ation4    
,oh1 y means sell+6 he rem>k$4 ,:]e is  
x1 !n8    ,:at8    ,! %[ little dawg8   
,cuckoo gulp$ out h] address4 ,all ?is  
"t ! old man _h be5 summ+  h] up1 &     
draw+ 8 own conclusions f h] ?9 figure &
 hagg>d  face4 ,he sc5t$ a possible     
b>ga94    ,trot along1 lydy1 he said1   
turn+ on 8 heels ) all 8 little  dogs 9 
commotion4 ,trot along4 ,i'm ) y]4      
,cuckoo he>d muffl$ drums ( a dead-m>* z
 %e walk$4 ,%e1 :o _h  liv$ a life s    
%ameless1 %iv]$ ) %ame at ! ?\ght ( :at 
%e 0 go+ to d4 ,h] trea*]y laid h] out 9
 its w9d+-%eet4  ,! old man tri$ to     
ent]ta9 h]1 z !y w5t1 by *att+ ab\t 8   
pr(ession1 declaim+ ! m]its ( 8 rats1 & 
spread+ be=e h]  m9d a v]bal panorama ( 

! can9e life t _h defil$ ?r\gh 8        
*angeful exi/5ce4 ,cuckoo did n he> a   
^w--!y turn$ into  ! ,m>ylebone ,road4  
,%e walk$ sl[] & sl[]1 yet nev] _h !    
/reet 9 :i* %e liv$ seem$ s %ort4 ,at   
l5g? ! iron gate (  numb] #djj 0 rea*$4 
,cuckoo /opp$4    ,9 'ere1 lydy8 said ! 
old man4    ,%e nodd$1 unable to speak4 
,he turn$ 9 ) 8 cr[d ( patt]+  dogs1 &  
proce$$ jauntily up ! n>r[ pa?4 ,cuckoo 
foll[$ sl[ly  & ) a furtive /ep4 ,%e    
long$ to op5 ! front door1 let him 91  &
 !n run away h]self4 ,any:]e1 any:]e1   
only to be away1 out (  sight & he>+ ( !
 cruel sc5e t 0 com+4    ,n[ !y 7 on !  
door/ep4 ,! old man wait$4 ,%e fumbl$ = 
h]  lat*key1 f\nd x1 ?ru/ x into ! door4
 ,in/antly ! %rill b>k (  ,jessie 0     
he>d4 ,cuckoo's guilty %9+ eyes met !   
tw9kl+ eyes (  ! old man4    ,t %e      
a-b>k9'8 he inquir$1 ) a pr(essional    
air4    ,cuckoo nodd$ aga94    ,a nice  
little pype1 he rejo9$4 ,?is wy1 is x8  
,! patt] ( feet 9 ! oil-clo!d passage   
r\s$ ,jessie to a fr5zi$  excitem5t4 ,:5

 ! two op5$ ! door ( ! sitt+-room1 !    
little  creature1 plant$ tree-l ^u h]   
f\r t9y feet1 0 b>k+ h] dog  life into !
 air4 ,cuckoo1 ent]+ fir/1 snat*$ h] up 
& gave h] a  sudd51 vehem5t kiss4    ,x 
0 good-bye4    ,!n %e turn$ & fac$ ! old
 man1 :o _h paus$ 9 ! doorway4 ,%e  held
 ,jessie sil5tly t[>ds him4 ,transf]r+ !
 /r+s held 9 8  "r h& to 8 left1 he took
 ! wriggl+ dog f ,cuckoo1 lift$ h]  up &
 d[n z if consid]+ h] weight1 ran 8 eyes
 ov] h] po9ts  ) ! quick decision ( k4  
',ardly a %[ dawg1 lydy1 he said4       
,cuckoo flam$ at him4    ,%e is1 %e is1 
%e cri$ vehem5tly1 all h] passion try+  
to f9d a  v5t 9 ! words4 ,y %an't h h]1 
y %an't h h]1 y %an't  if--    ,ne[1    
ne[2 ,i a9't sy+ no?9k ag'9 'er1 he     
int]pos$4 ,%e's a  pretty dawg1 a v     
pretty dawg4 ',ow mu* d y] sy1 lydy8    
,cuckoo sick5$4 ,%e look$ away4 ,%e c\ld
 n h met ! eyes (  ,jessie at t mom5t4  
',ow mu*1 !n8 repeat$ ! old man1 /ill   
weigh+ ! :9+ ,jessie  up & d[n4    ,i   
dunno2 y say4    ,! old man m5tion$ a   

price4 ,x 0 bigg] ?an ,cuckoo _h        
expect$4  ,%e nodd$1 mov+ h] tongue     
across h] lips4 ,!n %e look$ away out  (
 ! w9d[4 ,%e he>d ! *9k ( money4    ,put
 x on ! table1 %e murmur$4    ,he did s1
 look+ /eadily at h]4    ,y feels !     
p>t+1 lydy1 he began4 ,v nat'ral1 v4 ,i 
kn[s  :at x is4    ,he ext5d$ ,jessie1  
n[ :9+ furi\sly1 t[>ds ,cuckoo4    ,want
 to sy good-bye1 lydy8 he said4         
,cuckoo %ook h] head4 ,! old man popp$  
,jessie into "o ( !  capaci\s           
side-pockets ( 8 coat & button$ ! flap  
d[n4    ,morn9'1 lydy1 he said1 turn+   
t[>ds ! door4    ,cuckoo made no reply4 
,h] *e/ 0 heav+ & h] lips 7 work+4  ,!  
old man w5t out4 ,cuckoo he>d ! patt]+  
feet ( ! little army  ( dogs on !       
oilclo? ( ! passage4 ,! hall door op5$ &
 %ut4 ,a  pause4 ,! iron gate click$4   
,%e _h nev] mov$4 ,! money lay on !     
table4 ,at la/ ,cuckoo w5t out into !   
passage1 & call$ 9 a /range  voice3     
,mrs4 ,brigg4    ,! l&lady came ) ha/y  
alacrity4    ,come "h1 said ,cuckoo1    

lead+ ! way into ! sitt+-room4          
,!re--!re's "s money = y4    ,mrs4      
,brigg p\nc$ on x ) a vulture's         
eag]ness4    ',owev] did y]-- %e began4 
,b ,cuckoo _h ru%$ into ! b$room4 ,!    
l&lady /ood ) ! money  9 h] h&1 & he>d !
 key turn$ 9 ! lock ( ! door4           
,,*apt] ,,vii    ,a ,,meet+ ,,(         
,,/>vation ,,& ,,excess      ,n[ an     
awful lonel9ess1 l ! lonel9ess ( !      
grave1 fell r\nd  ,cuckoo4 ,l ,judas1 %e
 c\ld h gone out & hang$ h]self1 b =  "o
 ?+1 ! love 9 h] he>t t seem$ s useless4
 ,9 h] muddl$1  illogical way1 & to     
/ifle gnaw+ ?\ghts ( ! betray$ ,jessie1 
%e  dwelt ^u ?is love ( h]s = ,julian4  
,:at _h x ev] br\ght h]8  ,:at _h x     
br\ght him8 ,to h] x _h giv5 _m sorr[s1 
humiliations4  ,%e rememb]$ !m "o by "o1
 & !y look$ at h] l gho/s4 ,h]  dawn+   
recognition ( h] own degradation nev]   
yet come to surmise2 h]  te>+ jeal\sy :5
 ,julian w5t out to d z o!r m5 did1     
prec$$ by  & l9k$ ) ! k ( t dre>y       
incid5t 9 :i* %e play$  ! "p (          

accomplice1 t incid5t :i* %e always     
believ$ _h  />t$ him on 8 j\rney to     
de/ruction2 h] acqua9tance )  ,val5t9e &
 ! arr[s plant$ 9 h] he>t by him2 h]    
despair :5  %e le>n$ f him h] own       
impot5ce2 n yet c\nt]balanc$ by full    
tru/ 9 h]self or 9 h] p[] = good1       
despite ! fai? ( !  doctor2 h] vision ( 
! con/antly fall+ ,julian1 ( ! /one go+ 
d[n 9 ! deep sea2 h] desp]ate adh]5ce to
 ! doctor's reque/ to  prove h] w1      
rew>d$ n[ by an app>5tly useless        
/>vation1 & by  ?is trea*]\s sale (     
,jessie1 h] true/1 tru/ie/ fri5d4       
,cuckoo  review$ ^! gho/s1 & no long]   
pray$1 b curs$4 ,s long z %e  _h        
,jessie--%e knew x n[--%e _h nev] be5   
really q hopeless1  (t5 z %e _h ?\ght   
h]self hopeless4 ,%e _h nev] ev5 be5    
utt]ly )\t self-respect1 because ,jessie
 _h always deeply respect$  h] & _h ?us 
giv5 h] little mom5ts ( clean & *e]+    
confid5ce4 ,& %e _h nev] be5 absolutely 
alone4 ,n[ %e 0 alone1  & felt l ,judas1
 a betray]4 ,by turns %e ?\ght ( ,julian

 lo/ &  ( ,jessie sold to /range h&s1   
/range he>ts1 9 a cruel & a bitt]  _w4  
,b ev5 n[ %e did n ?9k mu* or (t5 (     
h]self1 =  ,cuckoo 0 no egoti/4 ,h] v   
lack ( egotism mu/ h be5 !  despair (   
any good woman try+ to rescue h]4 ,%e   
sat at home &  />v$ & betray$ n[1 n     
because h] egoism %rank f ! t\* (  ! m5 
( ! /reet1 n because %e _h any idea ( ! 
great duty a  woman owes to h]self--to  
keep h]self pure--b simply mov$ by !    
dogg$ det]m9ation to d some?+ = ,julian4
 ,7 ,julian dead ,cuckoo  w\ld h gone   
out into ,piccadilly aga9 z ( old1 &    
e>n$ ! r5t  = ,mrs4 ,brigg1 & food =    
h]self1 & a sov]eign or two to buy back 
,jessie4 ,! circum/ances ( h] life _h   
/uff$ cotton wool into !  e>s ( h] s\l &
 r5d]$ x deaf to ! voices t gov]n good  
wom54 ,cuckoo 0 pa!tically              
incompreh5sible to mo/ p1 because  %e 0 
pa!tically twi/$ 9 m9d4 ,b h] he>t grew 
/raight &  surely t[>ds heav54    ,!    
sale ( ,jessie _h br\ght 9 en\gh money  
to keep ,mrs4 ,brigg quiet  = a little  

:ile1 b n en\gh to satisfy h] claim     
aga9/ ,cuckoo1  or to give ,cuckoo food4
 ,x w5t z an in/alm5t t[>ds ! r5t4 ,n[  
! l&lady began to clam\r aga91 & ,cuckoo
 0 lit]ally />v+4  ,"o night h] despair 
rea*$ a po9t ( cruelty :i* drove h] out 
into  ! /reet1 n = ! old reason1 n at   
all = t4 ,cuckoo 0  %ea!d 9 arm\r f head
 to foot aga9/ s9 & its wages4 ,h]      
ob/9acy seem$ to h] ! only ?+ t really  
liv$ 9 h] mis]able  body1 h] mis]able   
s\l4 ,x 0 surely ob/9acy :i* puls$ 9 h] 
he>t1 :i* %one 9 h] holl[ eyes1 t+l$ 9  
h] tir$ limbs1  flu%$ h] ?9 *eeks )     
blood1 gave h] m9d a ?\ght1 h] w !      
impetus to m>k "t 9 ?is desolation4     
,cuckoo 0 l a holl[ %ell  conta9+ !     
ev]la/+ murmur1 ,i'll />ve--= him4 ,:e!r
 h]  />vation 0 useless or n did n      
conc]n h] at ?is mom5t4 ,%e no  long]   
ev5 saw ^? gho/s4 ,%e seem$ bl9d & deaf 
& dull 9 a  fa%ion1 yet driv5 by an     
active despair4 ,_h ,jessie be5 ) h]    
/ill1  %e c\ld h /ay$ )9 doors4 ,!      
little dog's fa9t & regul>  brea?+1 h]  

occasional ru/l+ movem5ts1 _h made j    
en\gh music  to keep ,cuckoo /ill fa9tly
 s++ ev5 :5 h] he>t 0 sadde/4 ,n[  h]   
room & h] life 7 empty ( all song1 &    
,jessie's unt5ant$  basket--9 :i* ! r$  
flannel seem$ to ,cuckoo l blood--0 a   
spectre & a vision ( hell4    ,s1 on ?is
 night1 ,cuckoo put on h] hat & jacket4 
,%e meant to g out1  to walk any:]e1 j  
to move1 to be 9 ! op5 air4 ,z %e w5t   
into  ! passage %e ran aga9/ ,mrs4      
,brigg4 ,! gas-jet 0 alight1 & !  l&lady
 c\ld see h[ %e 0 dress$4 ,sudd5ly ,mrs4
 ,brigg fell on  ,cuckoo & began slobb]+
 h] ) kisses4    ,! old wret* actually  
began to :imp]4 ,%e _h be5 sore tri$1 & 
mu/ h _h a fragm5t ( affection = ,cuckoo
 some:]e ab\t h]  nature4 ,= %e did n   
want to "p ) h]1 & ! te>s %e n[ let     
fall 7 prompt$ n only by a prospect (   
money com+ 9 to h]1 b  also ( pleasure 9
 ! ?\ght t ,cuckoo _h n entirely gone to
 !  bad4 ,%e wept l ! "m :o sees h] *ild
 return f its evil  way4    ,cuckoo ?ru/
 h] away )\t a ^w1 viol5tly4 ,mrs4      

,brigg did n  res5t ! action1 b fell    
aga9/ ! passage wall sobb+ &  murmur+1  
,my preci\s1 my *ickabiddy6 :ile ,cuckoo
 bang$ ! hall  door & w5t out into !    
night4 ,!n ! l&lady1 mov$ by a sacr$    
impulse ( p>don1 bolt$ d[n to h] kit*5 &
 began to rummage  en?usia/ically 9 h]  
l>d]4 ,%e knew ,cuckoo _h be5 ne> to    
/>v+1 & _h support$ ! k ) great         
equanimity :ile  ?is prodigal daught]   
*ose to w&] 9 wick$ ways ( idl5ess4 ,b  
n[ %e kill$ ! fatt$ calf ) trembl+ h&s1 
& made ha/e to  set out a rev]5d supp] 9
 ,cuckoo's p>l\r to welcome h] on h]    
return4 ,! cold bacon1 ! pot ( port]1 ! 
bread1 ! butt]1 all  7 ,mrs4 ,brigg's   
symbols ( p>don & ( peace6 ,& z %e laid 
!m  on ! table %e sang3    ,9 'er 'air  
7:imp]7 %e wore a :ite cam-eely]1  ,d>k 
blue 7:imp]7 0 ! col\r ( 'er heye4      
7,:imp]47    ,x 0 l a religi\s s]vice ) 
"o dev\t wor%ipp]4           99       99
       99       99       99    ,mean:ile
 ,cuckoo walk$ sl[ly along4 ,x 0 a d>k  
night1 v /ill  & v damp4 ,! fro/ _h     

gone4 ,! />s 7 sp5d+ _!  brightness on  
cl\ds t 7 a c>pet to !m1 a ro( to poor  
human  be+s :o c\ld n see !m4 ,9 ! air 0
 ! unnatural1 & s  almo/ unpleasant1    
w>m? t1 com+ sudd5ly out ( due season1  
/rikes at ! heal? ( _m p1 & exhau/s !m z
 x w\ld  nev] exhau/ !m 9 "t ( summ]4   
,cuckoo1 fa9t ) hung]1 fa9t]  yet )     
sorr[1 felt int5sely fatigu$4 ,%e did n 
consid] :]e %e  0 go+1 b j walk$ on     
sl[ly & heavily2 b ! habit ( h]  life1  
pr(it+ by h] unconsci\sness1 l$ h] t[>ds
 t long /reet  9 :i* %e _h pass$ h\rs   
:i*1 if add$ toge!r1 w\ld h made a  l>ge
 "p ( h] life4 ,piccadilly drew h] to x 
z ! :irlpool draws  ! ?+ :i* inadv]t5tly
 t\*es ev5 ! f>!/ outpo/ ( its          
influ5ce4 ,pres5tly %e 0 at ! ,circus4  
,! little boys ^u !  k]b1 cry+          
newspap]s1 greet$ h] ) excit$ comm5ts & 
)  laught]4 ,!y _h miss$ h] = s long t  
!y _h imag9$ h]  ill1 p]haps dead4 ,see+
 h] turn up aga91 !y 7 full ( gre$y     
ard\r = h] news4 ,!y put to h] se>*+ &  
opprobri\s que/ions4  ,%e did n he> !m4 

,soon %e 0 9 ! mid/ ( ! cr[d4 ,yet %e   
sc>cely realiz$ t %e 0 n alone4 ,no     
me*anical smile came to h]  face4 ,x    
seem$ z if %e _h =gott5 ! old wiles ( ! 
/reets1 put  (f =ev] ! frigid mask (    
vice1 t freezes "y blood1 yet makes  old
 blood sometimes run /rangely fa/]4 ,:at
 0 ! /reet to ,cuckoo  n[1 or ,cuckoo to
 ! /reet8 ,once x _h at lea/ be5 mu*1   
almo/  ev]y?+1 to h]4 ,& %e _h be5      
p]haps z mu* to x z "o ( !  pav+-/ones  
on :i* ! feet ( its travell]s trod4 ,n[ 
?+s 7  *ang$4 ,! human wolf 0 9 ! sn[   
/ill1 b x no long] fe>$  />vation4 ,r   
did x live 9 />vation ) a f]v\r t 0     
unt\*$ by any?+ animal4    ,cuckoo walk$
 on4    ,! cr[d fl[$ up & d[n1 9 two    
oppos$ & glid+ /reams4 ,!  w>m heav9ess 
( ?is premature air ( spr+ _h br\ght _m 
p  out1 & _h ev5 induc$ "s ( ! wom5 to  
assume co/umes (  mid-summ]4 ,!re 7     
great :ite hats float+ on ! /ream1 l    
swans4 ,bright & light col\r$ dresses   
t\*$ ! black g[n ( ,cuckoo  z ) f+]s (  
contempt4 ,%e did n see !m4 ,_m wom5 :o 

knew  h] by sight murmur$ to ea* o!r _! 
surprise at h] reappe>ance4  ,"o1 a huge
 negress 9 orange cotton1 ejaculat$ a   
l\d & guttural3  ,my sakes6    ,unhe$+1 
,cuckoo walk$ on4    ,a few ( ! m5 look$
 at h]4 ,m especially did ^? obs]ve h]  
:o  love vice t is quiet1 s$ate1 demure1
 & unobtrusive4 ,to ^! h]  pale1 unpa9t$
 *eeks1 h] unconsci\s demean\r1 h]      
d[nca/ eyes1  & sev]ely pla9 black dress
 & hat appeal$ ) emphasis4 ,"o or two  (
 !m turn$ to foll[ h]4 ,%e nev] he>d _! 
foot/eps4 ,"o spoke  to h]4 ,%e did n   
reply4 ,he p]si/$4 ,:5 at la/ %e 0      
oblig$ to  he$ him %e only %ook h] head4
 ,he fell away1 aba%$ by ! dull  glance 
( h] eyes1 & wond]+ discont5t$ly :y %e 0
 !re &  :at %e 0 do+4    ,=gett+ him    
in/antly1 %e walk$ on4    ,"s "o %e _h  
kn[n 9 old days met h]4 ,x 0 ! "y man 9 
!  mill9]y e/abli%m5t :o _h lov$ h] = a 
week1 & giv5 h] !  gre5 ev5+ dress      
trimm$ ) ! imitation lace4 ,s9ce ^? days
  he _h become /rictly respectable1 _h  
m>ri$ an assi/ant 9 ! %op1  r5t$ a t9y  

villa at ,clapham1 add$ two *ildi% lives
 to ! teem+  ^w1 & develop$ on ,sundays 
into a sidesman at a suburban *ur*4  ,n[
 he 0 on 8 way to ,*>+ ,cross f a solemn
 supp] giv5 by 8  employ]s at a         
re/aurant to "s ( _! /aff4 ,he recogniz$
 ,cuckoo  & ! _s mov$ him to speak to   
h]4 ,he t\*$ h] arm4    ,miss-er-,miss  
,bright1 he said4    ,cuckoo /opp$4     
,miss ,bright1 y rememb] me8 ,alf       
,heywood6    ,he 0 a little man1 ) a    
:iti% face & wispy light br[n hair4 ,n[ 
8 pale br[n eyes glanc$ up at ,cuckoo r 
n]v\sly "u rapidly  w9k+ lids4 ,%e />$  
at him4    ,alf ,heywood8 %e repeat$1   
)\t mean+4    ,yes1 yes2 ,alf ,heywood1 
z 0 9 ,br5ton's mill9]y e/abli%m5t1 top 
( ,reg5t ,/reet4 ,him z give y t gre5   
dress4 ,don't y recall8    ,cuckoo %ook 
h] head4    ,gre51 ) :ite lace on x1 he 
cont9u$1 ) n]v\s emphasis4    ,sudd5ly  
,cuckoo said3    ,:ite2 no1 x 0 yell[4  
,mr4 ,heywood 0 delight$ at ?is evid5ce 
( recollection4    ,s x 01 s x 01 he    
said4 ,b :at ,i want$ to say 01 t ,i'm  

sorry to see y "h /ill4    ,eh8         
,sorry to see y "h4 ,i'm m>ri$1 y "k1   
turn$ ov] a new leaf1  ) two *ildr5 ( my
 own1 & come to see ! error ( my ways4  
,i  hop$ z y--    ,cuckoo walk$ on4     
,h] dream ( despair 0 n to be brok5 by  
,mr4 ,heywood & 8  new-f\nd             
respectability4 ,fate %att]$ x to       
fragm5ts 9 v  diff]5t fa%ion4 ,a sudd5  
?rill ran ?r\gh ! cr[d1 com+ f  a       
di/ance4 ,p began to pause1 to turn _!  
heads1 to murmur to  "o ano!r1 !n to    
press =w>d 9 "o direction1 cran+ _!     
necks  z if to cat* sight ( some?+4 ,!  
/reet 0 almo/ block$1 &  ,cuckoo 0      
entangl$ 9 ?is see?+ excitem5t1 ( :i* at
 fir/ %e  c\ld n div9e ! cause4         
,pres5tly %e he>d %\ts4 ,! cr[d sway$4  
,!n a man's fi]ce yell cut ! g5]al      
murmur ) ! %>pness ( a  knife4 ,sudd5ly 
,cuckoo's dream fl$4 ,%e pu%$ h] way    
=w>d 9 !  direction ( ! cry2 %e /ruggl$2
 %e crept "u arms & glid$  ?r\gh n>r[   
spaces ) extraord9>y dext]ity &         
swiftness4    ,he's mad1 %e he>d a voice

 say4    ,no2 only drunk4    ,he'll kill
 ! o!r fell[ if he gets at him4    ,!   
copp]s w be on him 9 a m9ute4    ,cuckoo
 0 pant+ ) h] ef=t1 b %e pass$ ! voices 
& came  ^u ! core ( ! cr[d1 ! man :o _h 
yell$--,julian4 ,%e saw 9  a mom5t t he 
0 mad ) dr9k4 ,8 hat 0 (f2 8 coat 0     
torn2  8 ev5+ clo!s 7 cov]$ ) mud4      
,app>5tly he _h fall5 :ile  gett+ out ( 
a cab4 ,two m5--/rang]s ( ! /reet--7    
hold+ him  =cibly back :ile he /ruggl$  
furi\sly to attack ano!r man1 :o  fac$  
him calmly on ! pavem5t ) a smile ( ke5 
contempt4 ,?is man  0 ,val5t9e4 ,julian 
0 scream+ incoh]5t curses at him & wild 
?reats ( murd]4 ,! cr[d li/5$ & je]$4   
,cuckoo caught ,julian by ! arm4 ,he    
turn$ on h] to /rike h]4 ,!n  8 arm fell
 by 8 side4 ,x seem$ z if he recogniz$  
h] ev5 ?r\gh  ! veil ( 8 excess4 ,!     
drunk5 man look$ on ! />v+ woman1 &  !  
curses di$ ^u 8 lips4 ,he began to %iv] 
& to tremble f  head to foot4 ,val5t9e  
made a /ep t[>ds him1 b "s 9 ! cr[d     
int]pos$4    ,let him alone1 !y said4   

,y'll only make him worse4 ,leave him to
  h]4    ,! cab f :i* ,julian _h        
app>5tly j alight$ 0 drawn up by  !     
k]b/one4 ,cuckoo1 :o _h n utt]$ a ^w z  
yet1 drew ,julian  t[>ds x4 ,he /agg]$  
aft] h] 9 sil5ce1 /umbl$ into ! cab  &  
collaps$ 9 a heap 9 ! corn]1 half on !  
floor1 half on !  seat4 ,%e got 9 aft]  
him1 wat*$ by ! cr[d1 :o seem$ aw$ by ! 
abrupt sil5ce ( ?is yell+ madman at !   
t\* ( ?is spectral girl  9 black4       
,cuckoo gave h] address to ! cabman4 ,j 
z he 0 :ipp+  up 8 horse to drive away1 
%e lean$ =w>d out ( ! cab z if to  !    
cr[d--really to "o man 9 x4    ,he's my 
man6 %e said1 draw+ h] ?ick eyebr[s     
toge!r1 & ) a  nod ( h] head4 ,he's my  
man4 ,i'll see to him4    ,! cab drove  
(f into ! d>kness4          ,,*apt]     
,,viii    ,,an ,,awak5+      ,t drive 9 
! night 0 tak5 9 sil5ce4 ,julian1 a     
crumpl$ heap (  degrad$ humanity1 slept4
 ,cuckoo wat*$ ov] him1 half support+   
him  ) "o ?9 arm4 ,exultation %one 9 h] 
eyes & beat 9 h] he>t4  ,! glory ( be+  

alone ) ?is drunk5 creature1 8          
protector1 8  guide1 lay r\nd ! girl l a
 glory ( heav54 ,z %e look$ at 8  :ite  
face1 & press$ h] h&k]*ief aga9/ ! blood
 t trickl$  f 8 =ehead1 wild te>s (     
triumph1 passionate te>s ( joy &        
det]m9ation1 swam to h] eyes4 ,%e felt  
at la/ ! pride & !  self-respect ( "o :o
 possesses a w1 & :o has ex]cis$ x4  ,t 
0 a ju/ification ( life to h] m9d4      
,some?+ _h giv5 ev5  to h] ! p[] to     
snat* ?is man to h]self f ! jaws ( d>k  
,london1 to c>ry him (f1 a succ\r$ prey1
 f ! _w laugh+ at  8 degradation4 ,%e   
b5t ov] him 9 ! rattl+ cab & t\*$ 8     
face ) h] lips4 ,0 t a kiss8 ,%e1 :o _h 
kn[n s _m kisses1  wond]$4 ,x 0 ! go+ =?
 ( h] s\l to purify ) flame !  ?+ x     
lov$4    ,! cab /opp$2 ,cuckoo %ook     
,julian4 ,he /irr$ uneasily1 op5$ 8     
eyes & %ut !m aga91 relaps+ into some?+ 
t seem$ r a  sort ( fit ?an a slumb]4   
,%e call$ to ! cabman to come & help    
h]4 ,betwe5 !m !y c>ri$ ,julian into !  
h\se & laid him out  ^u ! horsehair s(a4

    ,he'll come to all "r1 lady1 said ! 
cabby1 ) a pleasant gr9 (  k4 ,!re's a  
_m x takes l t4 ,x a9't no?+4    ,he    
paus$ = 8 paym5t1 & !n ,cuckoo rememb]$ 
t %e _h no  money4 ,! ?\ght did n worry 
h]2 x seem$ too f> (f4    ,i a9't got no
 money1 %e said4    ,cabby's jaw dropp$4
    ,wait a second1 %e said4 ,g out1    
,i'll get "s4    ,! man )drew d\btfully1
 !n ,cuckoo robb$ ,julian4 ,%e1 :o _h   
nev] yet tak5 money f him1 /ole ! price 
( 8 f>e to h]  protection4 ,!n %e let ! 
cabman out1 lock$ ! /reet door1 &       
return$4 ,%e sat d[n by ,julian1 :o /ill
 appe>$ to sleep4 ,& n[  sudd5ly %e felt
 t %e 0 />v+4 ,%e look$ r\nd ! room2 !re
  0 no?+ ^u ! table4 ,mrs4 ,brigg1 an   
h\r aft] h] ,te ,deum1 _h  be5 seiz$ 9 !
 claws ( reaction1 & _h rep5t$ ( h]     
g5]osity4  ,suspicions & d\bts obscur$ !
 previ\s rapture ( h] m9d4 ,%e  be?\ght 
h]self t ,cuckoo might *ance to return  
alone1 /ill  p5niless2 %e rememb]$ ! r5t
 /ill ow+4 ,h] impulse to kill  fatt$   
calves sudd5ly /ruck h] z ! act ( a mad 

woman4 ,z locu/s  cle> a smil+ c\ntry ( 
all t n\ri%es1 %e swept ! table (       
,cuckoo cle>1 imp\nd+ to h] l>d] )      
trembl+1 eag] h&s !  food t might nev] h
 be5 paid =4 ,!reupon %e w5t to b$1     
nodd+ h] old head1 & mutt]+ to h]self ) 
purs$ lips4    ,s ! eyes ( ,cuckoo look$
 9 va9 = some?+ to /ay ! bodily  mis]y t
 /ole ^u h] z %e wat*$ by ,julian4      
,/>vation /ripp$  away all ! mi/s f h]  
s\l & left x nak$ ) ! burd5$  s\l x     
lov$4 ,despite h] increas+ pa9 ( body1  
,cuckoo 0 consci\s  gradually ( a light 
& airy delicacy ( s5sation t 0 t\*$ )   
some?+ magical4 ,?is awful hung] made h]
 feel /rangely pure1 z  if h] de$s1 :i* 
= ye>s _h clung r\nd h] l a brood (     
fil?y  vampires1 7 fall+ away f h] "o by
 "o4 ,!y dropp$ d[n into  ! night2 %e 0 
m\nt+ into fre$om4 ,&1 despite fa9t     
agonies  :i* at mom5ts ?reat5$ to       
ov]:elm h]1 %e _h nev] felt s  happy4   
,in/9ct l$ h] to get away f !           
consci\sness ( h] body  by lean+ utt]ly 
^u h] m9d4 ,%e sat d[n by ,julian1 b5t  

ov] him1  absorb$ h]self 9 him4 ,"o ( 8 
h&s %e took g5tly 9 h] own4  ,! little  
act baptiz$ him h]s 9 h] m9d1 & %e 0    
aw>e ( a  great ru% ( happ9ess nev] kn[n
 be=e4 ,= %e _h him !re 9 h]  ne/1 %e   
alone4 ,& %e lov$ him4 ,ev5 9 8 drunk5  
sleep1 ev5 9  8 massacr$ condition (    
ugl9ess & hatefulness1 he 0 s beautiful 
to h] t %e c\ld h wept f ?ankfulness4 ,!
 _w _h tak5  f h] ev]y?+1 ! v little t  
%e _h ev] possess$1 !  purity t e       
creature has once1 ! innoc5ce t %e _h   
nev]  und]/ood1 left h] ?is tipsy1      
degrad$1 ab&on$1 tragic atom (  evil4 ,&
 a great glory 0 h]s4 ,%e c\ld h fall5  
^u h] knees  9 bless+ & ?ankfulness1    
=getful ( all h] tribe ( sorr[s1        
consci\s only t %e 0 a woman cr[n$ &    
?ron$4 ,by degrees %e  =got t %e 0 />v+1
 =got ev]y?+ 9 an ec/asy ( pure  passion
 & pride1 an ec/asy t br\ght food1 re/1 
calm1 to h]4    ,9 ! dawn ,julian /irr$ 
& murmur$ incoh]5t words4 ,cuckoo b5t   
d[n to he> !m4 ,b he slept aga94 ,& z ! 
dawn grew1 ! light  & airy feel+ )9 h]  

grew ) x1 till %e seem$ to be float+  9 
! air & among s(t1 bill[+ cl\ds4 ,at    
fir/ !re 0 light  ?r\gh !m1 light ( !   
sun1 /rong & beautiful4 ,b !n x fad$4   
,& d>kness came1 & /range s\nds l f>-(f 
voices1 & a murmur  z ( wat]s deep5+ 9  
volume & ru%+ ^u h]4 ,!y rea*$ h]4  ,%e 
put out h] h&s & ?\ght %e cri$ out4     
,! wat]s swept h] away4           99    
99       99       99       99           
,cuckoo6 ,cuckoo6 ,:at is x8 ,cuckoo6   
,%e's a-com9'--%e's a-com9' to4    ,give
 me "s m wat]1 !n4    ,cuckoo felt x v  
cold ^u h] face1 & fanci$ at fir/ t x 0 
^? ru%+ wat]s ( h] dream4 ,b ! d>kness  
p>t$1 %[+ h]  two faces close toge!r1 "o
 old & )]$ & yell[1 "o "y1 b  :ite &    
l9$4 ,at fir/ %e look$ at !m )\t        
recognition4 ,aga9  %e felt ! cold drops
 ( wat] da%+ aga9/ h] *eeks & lips1 &   
!n %e knew ,mrs4 ,brigg & ,julian1 & %e 
saw h] little room1 &  t x 0 morn+ &    
light4 ,!y help$ h] to sit up4 ,%e      
glanc$  we>ily t[>ds ! table4    ,:at is
 x1 ,cuckoo8 ,julian said4    ,food2    

,i'm />v+1 %e :isp]$1 fa9tly4    ,horror
 0 writt5 on 8 face4    ,/>v+6 ,:at !   
devil does %e mean8    ,he turn$ on     
,mrs4 ,brigg1 :o sudd5ly %runk away     
mutt]+3    ,i'll get some?+2            
breakfa/--,i'll get x4    ,julian look$ 
daz$4 ,he 0 only recov]+ gradually f 8  
drunk5  /upor4    ,/>v+--/>v+1 he       
repeat$1 vacantly />+ at ,cuckoo1 :o    
said  no?+ m1 only lay back1 try+ to    
und]/& ?+s1 & to em]ge  f ! mi/s &      
noises 9 :i* %e /ill seem$ to be float+4
  ,pres5tly ,mrs4 ,brigg return$ &      
%uffl$ ab\t ! table ) a  furtive1       
contort$ face1 lay+ breakfa/4 ,! teapot 
smok$4    ,come along1 my de>ie1 began !
 old creature4    ,b ,julian ?ru/ h] out
 ( ! room4 ,he br\ght ,cuckoo tea &     
food1  f$ h]1 put ! cup to h] lips4 ,at 
fir/ %e _h sc>cely ! /r5g?  to swall[1 b
 pres5tly %e began to revive1 & !n ate &
 drank s  rav5\sly t ,julian1 ev5 9 8   
vague condition1 0 appall$4    ,good    
,god1 x's true6 he said4 ,cuckoo />v+6  
,he sat by h] turn+ ?is pi]c+ matt] ov] 

9 8 m9d4 ,its  /rang5ess help$ to sob]  
him4    ,y eat too1 %e said4    ,he %ook
 8 head4    ,yes1 yes1 %e insi/$        
fev]i%ly4    ,to pacify h] he made a    
sort ( attempt at breakfa/1 & felt !    
bett]  = x4 ,toge!r !y progress$ sl[ly  
t[>ds ! normal4 ,at la/ !  meal 0 ov]4  
,cuckoo lay back1 feel+ wond]fully bett]
 & calm &  happy4 ,b ,julian's eyes 7   
se>*+ h]s insi/5tly4    ,:at h y be5    
do+8 he said4 ,y've got to tell me4     
,/>v+6  ,:at's ! mean+ ( x8    ,8 voice 
s\nd$ almo/ angry & ?reat5+4    ,i a9't 
got any money1 %e said4    ,:y8    ,%e  
didn't answ]4    ,:y--,i say8 he        
repeat$4    ,because ,i've giv5 up !    
/reet1 %e said simply4    ,giv5 up !    
/reet--,cuckoo6    ,he laid 8 h& d[n    
heavily ^u "o ( h]s4    ,s9ce :58       
,oh--a little :ile4 ,x don't matt] h[   
long4    ,he sat glanc+ ab\t ! room4    
,:]e's ,jessie8 he ask$ sudd5ly4        
,cuckoo bur/ out cry+4    ,i _h to--,i  
_h to1 %e sobb$4    ,to d :at8    ,to "p
 ) h]4    ,:at6 ,y've sold ,jessie6     

,julian /ood up4 ,?is la/ fact /ruck "r 
home to him1 bani%+ all  8 vagu5ess1    
sett+ 8 m9d on its feet firmly4         
,jessie sold6 he exclaim$ aga91 9 a l\d 
voice4 ,cuckoo1 :y h y  done ?is8 ,tell 
me--tell me at once4    ,%e /rove to    
control h] sobs4    ,i didn't "k :at to 
d to get y away f him1 %e said pres5tly1
  flu%+ sc>let4 ,i didn't nev] see y2 ,i
 didn't "k :]e y 04 ,i  knew z y didn't 
l me go+ on ! /reet4 ,once y ask$ me n  
to4  ,rememb]8    ,julian nodd$1 ) a    
pi]c+ gaze on h]4    ,s--s ?9ks         
,i--,i'll keep away2 p'rhaps x'll get   
him back4    ,me8    ,he sat d[n ) a    
:ite face4 ,all ab\t him !re 0 flame4   
,he seem$  to und]/& :at he _h nev]     
und]/ood be=e1 ! wond] ( ! lady  ( !    
fea!rs1 ! my/]y t _h drawn him s        
/rangely to h]4 ,he  caught h] 9 8 arms4
    ,oh1 ,cuckoo1 ,cuckoo1 he said1     
brok5ly4 ,y love me4    ,he laid 8 lips 
on h]s1 & press$ h] m\? 9 a passion (   
emotion  t 0 almo/ an assault4 ,& /ill !
 fire 0 ab\t him4 ,%e clung  to him ) h]

 ?9 arms4    ,t's x1 %e :isp]$1 9 reply 
to 8 words4    ,julian held h] 9 sil5ce1
 felt h] he>t beat+1 ! pite\s t5uity  ( 
h] little body1 ! weak grasp ( h] arms  
r\nd him4 ,^! ?+s  broke ^u him "o by "o
 ) a cresc5do ( mean+ t came l a  great 
revelation1 came to him %od ) flame1 w+$
 ) flame1 mov+  9 flame1 w>m l flame4   
,y />v$ = me1 sold ,jessie = me1 he     
:isp]$4 ,h[ ,i love y6  ,h[ ,i love y6  
,& he cru%$ h] close 9 an embrace t 0   
almo/ brutal4    ,! door bell rang4     
,julian let ,cuckoo g4    ,he has come =
 me1 he said4    ,%e knew x too1 & look$
 at him ) a pite\s1 gre$y que/ion+4     
,i hate him n[1 he said 9 answ]4    ,!  
door ( ! room op5$4 ,!y bo? turn$ t[>ds 
x4 ,val5t9e  ent]$4    ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld 
f9d y "h1 he said1 /opp+ ne> ! door4    
,are  y bett]1 ,julian8    ,bett]8      
,la/ night y 7 n y\rself4    ,i h n be5 
myself = a long "t1 ,julian repli$4     
,i _h n notic$ any *ange4    ,julian    
made no reply4 ,a dogg$ expression _h   
come into 8 face4 ,he 0  /ill sitt+     

close to ,cuckoo4 ,n[ he took h] h& 9 84
 ,z he did s1  ,val5t9e mov$ a little   
ne>]1 z if urg$ by a sudd5 impulse4 ,he 
b5t  d[n to gaze into ,cuckoo's face1 & 
utt]$ a %ort exclamation4    ,! battle6 
he said4    ,an expression almo/ ( awe  
_h come into 8 eyes1 & = a mom5t he     
hesitat$1 ev5 half turn$ z if to sl9k   
away4 ,b !n1 ) a /rong  ef=t1 he recov]$
 himself & aga9 fix$ 8 eyes on ,julian4 
,come1 ,julian6 he said4    ,i w n come4
    ,i h a cab "h wait+4 ,val5t9e spoke 
) an iron calm4 ,we _h  arrang$ to g to 
,magdal5's4    ,julian utt]$ an oa?4    
,t devil6 he exclaim$4 ,i won't g to h]4
 ,i am half dead4 ,i am  kill+ myself4  
,he pull$ himself up %ort1 !n cri$ out  
savagely1 & half  despair+ly3    ,no1 by
 ,god1 y are kill+ me6    ,he began to  
tremble1 & look$ t[>ds ,cuckoo z a man  
looks :o seeks  = refuge4    ,y are     
treat+ me v /rangely1 ,julian1 ,val5t9e 
said frigidly4  ,la/ night y 7 drunk4 ,y
 seem$ to take me = "s enemy1 &  /ruck  
me4 ,_m m5 w\ld res5t y\r conduct4 ,i am

 too mu* y\r  fri5d4    ,y--my fri5d6   
,julian exclaim$ bitt]ly4    ,y6        
,abruptly he sprang up1 te>+ 8 h& out ( 
,cuckoo's4 ,he w5t ov] to  ,val5t9e &   
/>$ ) a passion ( p]plexity & ( loa?+   
into  8 eyes4    ,:at1 9 ,god's "n1 are 
y8 he said1 9 an unc]ta9 voice4 ,are y  
man or devil8 ,y are n ,val5t9e--n ! man
 ,i lov$4 ,i'll swe> x4  ,y are "s damn$
 /rang]1 & ,i h liv$ ) y--he %udd]$     
irrepressibly--& nev] knew x till n[4   
,y say ,i am a /rang]8    ,yes1 ) ! face
 ( my fri5d4    ,h[ c t be8    ,aga9 a  
mis]y ( confusion & ( fe> swept ov]     
,julian4    ,:5ce did ,i come1 !n8      
,val5t9e ask$4    ,he began to h ! air (
 a man b5t on "s revelation4 ,an imm5se 
p[] infus$ itself ?r\gh him4 ,8 blue    
eyes 7 utt]ly fe>less4  ,! mom5t ( op5  
battle _h come at la/4 ,well1 he w\ld n 
attempt  to avoid x1 to ga9 fur!r uneasy
 peace4 ,he w\ld /rike a f9al bl[1      
secure ( 8 own victory4    ,& ,cuckoo   
sat wat*+ sil5tly4 ,%e rememb]$ ! night 
on :i*  ,val5t9e _h half reveal$ ! my/]y

 to h]1 :o c\ld n und]/&  x4 ,0 he ab\t 
to reveal x n[ to ,julian8 ,h] eyes     
flam$ )  eag]ness1 & aga9 ,val5t9e look$
 into !m & falt]$ = a  mom5t4 ,!n he    
turn$ resolutely away f h]1 z if he gave
 8 :ole  he>t & s\l to ! bus9ess be=e   
him1 to ?is ,julian :o at la/  began to 
%r9k f him1 to feel t]ror at 8 approa*1 
ev5 to  repudiate him4    ,f :at h ,i   
come1 !n8 he repeat$4    ,julian paus$1 
z if he s\ght an answ]1 look+ backw>ds  
into !  pa/4 ,sudd5ly he cri$3    ,f t  
trance6 ,yes2 x 0 !n4 ,t flame go+ away1
 x 0--x  mu/ h be5--,val5t9e4    ,y talk
 l a madman4    ,b ,julian did n he$ !  
sne]4 ,he 0 passionately engross$ by  ! 
flood ( ?\ghts t _h come to him4 ,he 0  
/ruggl+ to wake  f9ally f ! dre>y &     
infam\s dream 9 :i* he _h be5           
walk+--deceiv$1 trick$1 tyrant-ridd5--= 
s long4    ,b !n ,val5t9e is dead1 he   
cri$4    ,8 face w5t :ite4 ,he sank d[n1
 cl++ sudd5ly to ,cuckoo4    ,dead6 he  
repeat$ 9 a :isp]4    ,! girl's t\* 0   
/rangely w>m on 8 h&s1 l fire4 ,he look$

 up  into h] eyes1 seek+ passionately = 
t flame t n[ he began  vaguely to       
connect ) ! ,val5t9e he _h lo/4    ,or  
is he--8    ,julian hesitat$1 /ill gaz+ 
at ! :ite & we>y face ( ,cuckoo4        
,sudd5ly ,val5t9e said l\dly3    ,y are 
"r4 ,he is dead4    ,he laugh$ al\d4    
,i kill$ him1 he said1 :5 ,i took 8     
place4 ,julian1 y %all  "k n[1 :at !    
lady ( ! fea!rs kn[s already1 :at a     
human  w c d1 :5 x is utt]ly cont5t )   
itself1 :5 x is tra9$1  develop$1       
p]fect$4 ,i came ?r\gh ,m>r to ,val5t9e4
 ,i 0 ,m>r4    ,m>r6 ,julian said sl[ly4
 ,y6    ,& ,m>r1 too1 0 my prey4 ,l     
,val5t9e he 0 n cont5t )  himself4 ,8   
weakness ( discont5t 0 my opportunity4  
,i expell$ 8  w1 = m9e 0 /rong] ?an 84  
,i liv$ 9 8 body until ! "t  came = me  
to be ) y4 ,h y ev] read ( vampires8    
,julian mutt]$ a ho>se ass5t4 ,he seem$ 
b\nd by a /range spell1  in]t1 p>alys$  
almo/4    ,!re are vampires 9 ! mod]n _w
 :o fe$1 n ^u bodies1 b  ^u s\ls1 wills4
 ,& ea* s\l !y fe$ ^u gives to !m great]

  /r5g?1 a long] reign ^u ! e>?4 ,:o    
kn[s8 ,"o ( !m 9  "t may compass        
et]nity4    ,he seem$ to t[] up 9 !     
little room1 to blaze ) triumph4    ,:5 
y see a man g d[n1 s9k into ! mire1 & y 
say1 ',he is  weak--he has come "u a bad
 influ5ce'--x is a vampire :o fe$s ^u  8
 s\l1 :o sucks ! blood ( 8 w4 ,sometimes
 ! vampire comes 9  8 own =m1 sometimes 
he we>s a mask--! mask ( a fri5d's =m & 
face4 ,! influ5ces t wreck m5 are !     
vampires ( ! s\l at "w1  ,julian1 at "w4
    ,8 face 0 t]rible4 ,julian %rank f  
x4 ,he turn$ to ,cuckoo4    ,!y fe$ on  
wom5 too1 he said4 ,on ! s\ls ( wom54   
,m5 say t  magic is a dream & a *im]a4  
,wom5 say t miracles are pa/1 or t  !re 
nev] 7 su* ?+s4 ,b ! p[] ( s9 is        
magical4 ,! dea?  ( beauty & ( innoc5ce 
9 a s\l is a miracle4 ,my p[] ov] y1    
,julian1 is magic4 ,! bondage ( y\r s\l 
to m9e is a miracle4 ,come  ) me4    ,i 
w n come4    ,b ,julian's face1 8 :ole  
attitude1 betok5$ ! mo/ pite\s &        
degrad$ irresolution4 ,?is man1 ?is     

creature1 gov]n$ him despite  himself4  
,he felt once m = ! h& ( ,cuckoo1 & f9d+
 x1 spoke  aga9 m firmly3    ,i'll n    
come1 he said4 ,i'll /ay ) h]4 ,i love  
h]4    ,val5t9e ca/ a malign glance ^u  
,cuckoo1 b aga9 fe> seem$ to draw  ne>  
to him4 ,he made no answ]4    ,only once
 ,i'll come1 ,julian said4 ,to-night4 ,i
 lo/ ,val5t9e 9 !  d>k4 ,9 ! d>k ,i'll  
seek = him1 ,i'll f9d him aga94 ,cuckoo 
%all  come too1 & ! doctor4 ,t flame--x 
w5t into ! air4 ,i'll f9d  x--,i'll f9d 
x aga94    ,come1 !n--seek x--seek      
,val5t9e4 ,b ,i1 too1 0 ) y 9 !  d>k4 ,&
 9 ! d>k ,i w de/roy y4 ,till to-night  
!n1 ,julian6    ,he turn$ & w5t out4    
,,*apt] ,,ix    ,,! ,,la/ ,,sitt+       
,t ev5+ ,julian drove ,cuckoo d[n       
,victoria ,/reet4 ,on ! way  !y sc>cely 
spoke4 ,! doctor1 summon$ by a mess5g]1 
0 !re  be=e !m4 ,he1 al?\gh ignorant (  
:at _h pass$ be5 ,julian &  ,val5t9e1 0 
deeply expectant4 ,cuckoo 0 exhau/$ by !
 sleepless  night ( h] vigil ov]        
,julian1 & by ! sev]e joy1 almo/ l pa91 

t _h bur/ ^u h] ) 8 av[al & ) 8 savage  
embrace4    ,:5 %e ent]$ ! t5troom      
foll[$ by ,julian1 %e look$ l a  %ad[   
glid+ we>ily ?r\gh twilight4 ,! doctor 0
 !re )  ,val5t9e4 ,val5t9e's face 0 gay4
 ,8 mann] 0 ard5t1 almo/  tempe/u\s4 ,! 
cle> calmness s g5]ally *>act]i/ic ( him
 _h  vani%$1 swept away by ! flood ( 8  
triumph p]haps4 ,julian seem$  n]v\s1 & 
8 appe>ance 0 s hagg>d z to be engross+ 
to any "o  :o 0 obs]vant4 ,!re 0 a      
hunt$1 fe>ful look 9 8 eyes4 ,8  h&s 7  
nev] = a mom5t /ill4 ,he kept close to  
,cuckoo4 ,he ev5  held h] h&s z he sat  
by h]1 & %e felt t 8 7 burn+ hot4  ,he  
sc>cely notic$ ! doctor1 :o obs]v$ him  
closely4 ,val5t9e  wat*$ 8 fev]i%       
excitem5t ) laugh+ eyes4 ,( ^? f\r p  he
 alone seem$ entirely unt\*$ by any deep
 emotion1 entirely ma/]  ( himself4 ,=  
ev5 ,doctor ,levilli] 0 curi\sly mov$ t 
night1 &  0 unable to suppress e trace (
 abnormal emotion4    ,!y sat d[n4 ,!re 
7 no fl[]s 9 ! room4 ,val5t9e expla9$  t
 he _h rememb]$ ,cuckoo's fa9t+ fit &   

fe>$ its r5ewal4    ,i am afraid y are  
/ill sc>cely y\rself1 he add$1 ) a      
solicitude t 0 too elaborate to be      
agreeable4 ,y are look+  pale & tir$4 ,y
 are sure to sleep aga94    ,i'll n     
sleep to-night1 %e answ]$1 %[+ none ( h]
 usual fe>  ( him4    ,! ass]tion ( h]  
w1 h] mom5t>y rescue ( ,julian1         
,julian's  av[$ love = h]1 8 cl++ to h] 
z to a refuge--all ^!  ?+s1 s ,cuckoo   
?\ght1 built up 9 h] a great            
fe>lessness4 ,9 h]  bodily weakness %e  
felt /rong4 ,h] fad$1 weakly frame held 
n[ a l>ge  _s ( :i* %e 0 f9ely consci\s4
 ,& %e attribut$ ?is leap+  _s1 s brave1
 s int5se to ^! ?+s1 ^! facts ( :i* %e  
c\ld make a li/4 ,%e did n "k t beh9d !m
 all !re 0 a  motive p[] inspir+ h]1    
?r\gh !m p]haps1 b ( itself4 ,h[  (t5 is
 ! p[] beh9d ! ?rone unsuspect$1 unhe$$4
 ,cuckoo did  n recognize x 9 ?is       
crisis1 al?\gh !re _h be5 mom5ts 9 !    
pa/ :5 ! murmur ( its voice _h /ol5 ^u  
h] & /irr$ h] to  wond] & to            
p]turdation4 ,& ,val5t9e1 to :om !      

combat came1 saw  n 8 real foe4 ,&      
,julian look$ only into ,cuckoo's fad$  
eyes =  refuge1 = com=t4 ,& ,doctor     
,levilli]--8 ,at pres5t he c\ld only    
wait pati5tly 9 ! hope1 d\btful1        
fragm5t>y ( revelation4    ,conv]sation 
t night 0 uneasy & disjo9t$4 ,cuckoo's  
defiance  ( ,val5t9e 0 fully app>5t4    
,julian's fe>1 obvi\sly gr[n up to      
hatr$1 ( 8 =m] fri5d %one cle>ly4 ,!re 0
 a nak$ness ab\t  ! mann]s ( bo? tir$   
woman & %att]$ man t 0 disquiet+  &     
unusual4 ,val5t9e did n seem to notice x
 or to be mov$ ab\t x4  ,if any?+1 x    
might be suppos$ to add to 8 pleasure an
 unnatural  revelry 9 be+ hat$4 ,doctor 
,levilli]1 glanc+ f him to ,julian1     
f\nd him self-involv$ 9 remembrances (  
,rip & ,val5t9e4 ,! t]ror  & ! hate ( ! 
dog seem$ to be reproduc$ vividly 9 !   
t]ror &  ! hate ( ! man4 ,val5t9e wat*$ 
bo? ) smil+ eyes & drew  draughts ( p[] 
f t f\nta9 ( horror4    ,at la/         
conv]sation fail$ entirely4 ,julian 0   
half /ret*$ on !  divan1 gaz+ at ,cuckoo

 z "o :o aspires to salvation4 ,x 0     
app>5t  t he 0 fully awake to ! t]ror ( 
8 own situation2 t he  pi]c$ ! dep?s ( !
 abyss into :i* he _h fall51 9 :i* he   
lay  crippl$1 prison$1 ru9$4 ,yet a hope
 _h dawn$ on him ) ! dawn+  ( ! full k (
 8 fall1 ( 8 fanta/ic self-deception4 ,!
  great love 9 ?is woman's eyes %one d[n
 into ! abyss1 %one f  t face p9*$ by   
/>vation4 ,!re 0 ,heav5 9 x4 ,!re 0 !   
flame4 ,yes1 he saw x n[1 n lit]ally z 9
 ! pa/ days1 :5 its  my/]y _h plung$ him
 9 awe1 :5 its pres5ce _h t\*$ him ) a  
great fe>1 b imag9atively1 z m5 see     
flames ( help1 & ( fai?1  & ( purity1   
%9+ 9 ! eyes ( ! good wom5 !y wor%ip1 ) 
! rev]5ce ( e>? = ! di/ant wond] ( !    
sky4 ,he saw x n[  )\t fe>1 b ) a       
passion ( desire1 a %>p consci\sness ( 8
  degradation1 t swept ov] him l a /orm4
 ,& ev5 yet1 9 ?is new  k1 ?is rapture (
 awak5+1 he 0 /ill a bond slave1 or     
fe>$ he 01 to ?is /rang] ) ! face ( a   
fri5d1 ?is enemy  ) ! pres5ce ( 8 =m]   
gu>dian angel4 ,only ,cuckoo c\ld save  

him1 he said to himself1 if inde$ ! day 
( salvation 7 n long  ago pa/--only     
,cuckoo4 ,= despite h] _m s9s1 ! flame  
%one 9 h]  eyes4 ,& :]e ! flame %one !re
 alone 0 ev5 ! %ad[ ( help1  a %ad[ )9 !
 %ad[ ( ^? eyes4    ,9 ! sil5ce t _h    
come ^u 8 gue/s1 ,val5t9e turn$ to !m1  
& said3    ,we are suppos$ to be "h = a 
sitt+4 ,well1 %all we h x8    ,yes--yes1
 ,julian said1 a la/ sitt+4    ,:y--la/8
    ,julian sat up on ! divan1 & 8 h&s 7
 cl5*$ on ! cu%ions4    ,because if no?+
 happ5s to-night ,i'll give x up4 ,i'll 
nev] sit  aga94 ,& if ,cuckoo sleeps--  
,he paus$4    ,%e w sleep1 ,val5t9e     
said4 ,i h ! p[] to make h]4    ,no1    
said ,cuckoo4    ,don't y ?9k s1 doctor8
    ,x seem$ s ! o!r night1 ! doctor    
answ]$4    ,& ) ea* sitt+ my p[] w      
increase4 ,d y he>1 ,julian8    ,y're v 
fond ( talk+ ab\t y\r p[]1 ,julian said1
 r\ghly4    ,no4 ,b ,i may be v fond (  
ex]cis+ x4 ,:y help me1 !n1 by  sitt+8  
,he spoke 9 a bant]+ tone4 ,julian began
 to look d\btful4 ,c\ld x  be t all 0   

*ang$1 t !re 0 only dang] 9 ?is act1 t  
to  grope ?us 9 ! d>kness = lo/ hope1   
lo/ safety1 a lo/ ,val5t9e1  ) love1    
tru/1 beauty1 /ill cl++ ab\t him1 0 to  
/umble  fur!r into a deep5+ night8 ,x   
might be s4 ,& if ,cuckoo slept--6      
,val5t9e smil$ at ?is wav]+ approa* (   
indecision4 ,b ,doctor  ,levilli] said1 
decisively3    ,i wi% to sit4 ,x int]e/s
 me4 ,s5d me to sleep1 too1 if y c1     
,cresswell4    ,i w1 ,val5t9e answ]$1   
lightly4 ,come4    ,! doctor saw him /&+
 = a mom5t 9 ! light1 ) a glory  ( p[] &
 ( triumph ^u 8 face1 & rememb]$ t      
glory1 ev5  seem$ to see x1 a cle>      
vision1 :5 d>kness fill$ ! room4    ,out
 ( ! d>kness came ! murmur ( a voice4   
,! la/ sitt+1 x said4    ,julian 0 !    
speak]4 ,nobody repli$4 ,sil5ce foll[$4 
,z be=e1  ! doctor sat betwe5 ,julian & 
,val5t9e & t\*$ _! h&s4 ,z  be=e1 !     
d>kness1 & ?is mutual act 9 x1 develop$ 
9 him !  faculty ( he>+1 or ( ?9k+ he   
he>d1 ! voices ( ! ?\ghts  ( 8          
companions4 ,s f> ?is night e*o$ ! la/  

night ( ! ye>4  ,w\ld x e*o t night f>!r
 /ill to ! ultimate notes ( ?is  music (
 m9ds8 ,! doctor wond]$4 ,he 0 soon to  
"k4    ,once aga9 ! notes ( ,val5t9e's  
,litany /ole ^u 8 he>t4 ,&  to-night !y 
seem$ to him l\d]1 m /rid5t ?an be=e1 z 
if  bl>$ f a s\l t held a v]itable brass
 b& ( %rill egoism  )9 x4 ,! doctor     
li/5$4 ,he rememb]$ pres5tly t ! =m]    
,litany _h be5 brok5 sometimes1         
hesitat+1 t ,val5t9e _h be5  assail$ by 
vague fe>s t /ole ^u him l gho/s f !    
lady (  ! fea!rs4 ,to-night ^? little   
gho/s 7 laid4 ,!y came n4 ,x  seem$ t   
,val5t9e _h conqu]$ !m4 ,no long] did !y
 cr[d to  he> ! bold fury ( ! ,litany4  
,no long] d>$ ev5 "o to creep along     
alone to b5d & to li/54 ,! doctor knew  
!n t ?is night 0 n  de/9$ to be a m]e   
e*o ( its =e-runn]4 ,x 0 at fir/ z if   
,val5t9e _h clos$ ! rift 9 8 lute1 _h   
bridg$ ! gulf betwe5  8 trial & 8       
triumph4 ,a trem5d\s sadness came ^u !  
doctor )  ?is ?\ght1 envelop+ him 9 a   
cl\d ( cold4 ,8 he>t fa9t$ )9  him1 z at

 "s great cata/rophe4 ,he c\ld h wept l 
a man :o  f9ds ! tru/ ( 8 life          
ill-f\nd$1 ! fai? 9 :i* he has dwelt    
build$ ^u ! quicks&4 ,he fanci$ t       
,val5t9e in/antly became  aw>e ( 8      
di/ress1 & t ! k swell$ ! mighty tide ( 
! music ( ! ,litany4 ,& ?is ?\ght /ruck 
him & r\s$ ! man  9 him1 l ! call (     
circum/ance on val\r1 cry+3 ,w a man say
  t any?+ is irrevocable1 :ile !re is   
brea? 9 him to give !  battle-cry1 /r5g?
 9 him to /ir a limb8 ,!n ! fa9tness    
left him  ) ! demean\r ( t :i* is a%am$4
 ,! cold cl\d evaporat$4  ,he he>d !    
,litany )\t fe>1 b ) a great desire to  
/rike a  lightn+ sil5ce ?r\gh x1 ) a f9e
 hatr$ t de/roy$ 8  =m] hopelessness4   
,?is blatant w t sang ev] ! song ( self1
  t _h no desire b to itself1 no glory b
 9 its own de$s1 no  aim b to impress   
itself ^u "s slave1 "s ,julian ( ?is _w1
  /ood be=e ! doctor's imag9ation l a   
p]sonality1 a devil  embodi$1--m1 l !   
devil ( :om m5 & wom5 speak1 aga9/ :om  
religion prays1 & /rives & re>s great   

*ur*es1 & consecrates  prie/s4 ,egoism  
develop$ to ! utmo/ limits1 is t !      
,devil8 ,!  doctor ask$ himself ! "q1 & 
! great %ad[ t dogs !  /eps ( life w5t  
by him on its black mission 9 ! lik5ess 
(  ,val5t9e s++4 ,& all ! mod]n _w /ood 
/ill to he> &  :isp]$3 ,h>k6 ,x is an   
angel s++6 ,if we b e*o ! song we  t\* !
 />s4 ,if we b e*o ! song we1 :o are    
we>y ( "t1 %all  "k et]nity4 ,if we b   
e*o ! song we %all lay grief to re/     
b5ea?  _m roses1 & draw f its sculptur$ 
sepul*re ! radiant =m (  joy4 ,we %all  
s+ t we %all be great4 ,& ! mod]n _w    
lift$  up its voice1 & :5 x sang1 h>mony
 0 sla9 by discord4    ,! doctor %udd]$1
 see+ an inf]no ( _m circles4 ,b ! c[>d 
9 him did n rise aga94 ,!re 0 ! gleam ( 
a di/ant light ^u  him1 unqu5*able &    
s]5e4 ,he d\bt$ ! et]nity ( ! triumph ( 
?is ,val5t9e1 ?\gh he knew n :y he      
d\bt$1 nor ^u :at 8  d\bts 7 bas$4    ,&
 z ?is d\bt1 :i* 0 a fai?1 blossom$ )9  
him he _h a fancy  t ! music ( ! ,litany
 wav]$1 falt]$--t ?r\gh x ran a  ?rill l

 a fa9t %ad[ ( "s dull despair4    ,at  
?is mom5t ,val5t9e spoke 9 ! d>kness4   
,:at are y do+1 ,julian8 he ask$1       
quickly4    ,no?+1 ,julian answ]$4    ,i
 he>d y :isp]4    ,i only said some?+ to
 ,cuckoo4    ,we mu/ n talk4 ,let u l9k 
our f+]s in/ead ( only t\*+ ea*  o!r4   
,!y all did s & 7 sil5t once m4         
99       99       99       99       99  
,& n[ a fe> seiz$ ! doctor4 ,he became  
aw>e t a dr[sy _s  l ! little s&man :o  
?rew ! du/ ( slumb] into ! eyes (  !    
*ildr5 /ole r\nd ! circle4 ,9 8 h&s 7   
poppy-se$s &  opiates1 & 8 t\* 0 magical
 ) sleep4 ,val5t9e _h surely  evok$ him 
by a /range ef=t ( w4 ,he came1 & 8 feet
 7 %od  s t he mov$ )\t noise4 ,he fill$
 ! atmosph]e ) heav9ess1  & ) a murmur\s
 melody1 l ! melody ( ! droop+ /reams t 
hang _! silv] rib&s ov] ! hills ( ! f>  
,lotus l&4 ,pass+  ! doctor1 he /ole to 
! place :]e ,cuckoo sat betwe5 ,julian &
  ,val5t9e4 ,& !n he paus$4 ,! doctor   
div9$ 8 mission1 to weave  a veil & ca/ 
a cl\d ( sleep ar\nd ! lady ( ! fea!rs4 

,!  we>9ess ( ,cuckoo's life lay l a    
burd5 ^u h]1 a heavy burd5  to-night1   
despite ! wild wakefulness ( h] _s1 !   
passion (  h] answ]$ love1 ! /r5g? ( h] 
resolution1 ! purity t drew  ne> to h]  
at la/ ) ivory w+s along ! miry ways4   
,%e1 :o 0 at  la/ awake1 & consci\s ( ! 
glory ( a woman's w to rescue & to      
%elt]1 0 to sleep aga94 ,! s5t9el 0 to  
be ov]come at h] po/1  t ! enemy might  
p5etrate ! l9es & seize ! citadel4 ,h[  
heavy  ! air 06 ,to ! doctor x seem$    
alive ) sleep1 z ! wat]s (  ! great sea 
are alive ) dea? = ! sailor :o s9ks d[n 
9 !m4  ,he saw ! weav+ ( ! veil t 0     
dropp+ g5tly r\nd ,cuckoo4 ,he  saw !   
cl\d %r\d+ h] 9 a sc>cely palpable mi/4 
,or 0 x 8  dream8 ,or 0 x 8 fancy8 ,= x 
0 d>k4 ,!re /ood ! t9y1  ob/9ate _s by  
,cuckoo's side4 ,8 h&s t\*$ h] =ehead1 &
  t\*$ h] :ite & we>y eyelids1 & !      
doctor knew t all !  fatigues ( h] life 
troop$ toge!r1 z at a ^w ( comm&1 & came
  ^u h] to conqu] h]4 ,!y press$ r\nd1  
nameless we>9esses induc$  by acts :i*  

_h made ,cuckoo t :i* %e 04 ,& !y seem$ 
to  :isp] to h]3 ,y _c fight4 ,y _c     
protect--x is all ov]4  ,y c only       
sleep--y c only sleep4 ,sleep6 ,y are s 
we>y4 ,sleep1  = life1 :i* has tak5     
ev]y?+ else f y1 has left y t4          
,cuckoo's face 0 :ite ) ! /ory ( h]     
life1 & ) ! wond]  ( h] rec5t           
self-d5ial1 & ) ! memory ( h] m>tyrdom  
:5 !  little old man ( ! _m dogs %uffl$ 
to ! door1 be>+ f h]  ! fri5d ( h]      
lonel9ess4 ,h] eyes 7 holl[ & desolate4 
,x  seem$ t %e gave he$ to ! voices &   
li/5$ to ! beautiful  leg5d ( ! magic & 
! hol9ess ( sleep4 ,& z %e seem$ to     
give he$1 ! devil ( ! egoism ( ,val5t9e 
rose aga9 be=e !  doctor1 %>ply outl9$ &
 di/9ct1 & smil$ ) ! triumph (  !       
egoism--t mod]n vampire--( all ! _w1    
t]rifically  unconqu]able4 ,w\ld ,cuckoo
 sleep8 ,! doctor debat$ ?is "q  sil5tly
 & ) an agony ( anxiety4 ,he felt z if !
 fate ( worlds  hung ^u x1 & ! de/9ies (
 k+s4    ,w\ld %e sleep8    ,! ob/9ate  
_s /ood by h] always1 & ! song (        

,val5t9e 0 a  procession ( triumph 9 !  
night4           99       99       99   
99       99    ,julian's ?\ghts broke ^u
 ! doctor fi]cely1 & swept him f 8      
contemplation ( ,cuckoo4 ,no dr[sy      
poppy-b$ 0 ,julian's4 ,! %ad[y  _s (    
sleep /rove n to influ5ce him4 ,no      
opiates gave him peace4  ,no veil (     
g5tle =getfulness desc5d$ ^u him4 ,he 0 
a human be+  plung$ 9 ! deepe/ abyss (  
fate1 b5ea? ! range ( ! />light  & !    
gaze ( o!r worlds4 ,he 0 trembl+1 /ret*+
 out 8 feeble  h&s 9 ! blackness =      
guidance1 sick ) appreh5sion1 betray$1  
delud$4 ,& n[ he began to wri! 9 ! grasp
 ( a new t]ror1 = x  seem$ to ! doctor t
 he1 too1 0 consci\s ( ! ob/9ate _s  t  
/ood beside ,cuckoo1 & t he dread$ !    
approa* ( 8 doom 9  h] slumb]4 ,he1 too1
 murmur$ sil5tly1 ,w %e sleep8 ,w %e    
sleep8 ,if inde$ %e slept at ! ^w (     
,val5t9e--,julian's la/ hope  0 gone4 ,=
 he _h n[ conc5trat$ himself almo/      
utt]ly on ,cuckoo4  ,no long] did he    
draw ne> to h] half 9 awe1 half 9       

d]ision1 l$ to  h] by ! pres5ce ( !     
flame t flick]$1 some?+ /rangely  ap>t f
 h]1 9 h] sad eyes4 ,no long] did he set
 h] & ! flame  ap>t4 ,to him %e 0 !     
flame1 ! only refuge1 ! only safety4 ,= 
he  s\ght ! lo/ ,val5t9e inde$1 b ) a   
/range hopelessness ( ev]  f9d+ him     
aga94 ,%e mu/ n sleep4 ,%e mu/ n sleep4 
,9 h] slumb]  ! flame w\ld die d[n1     
flick] l[] & l[] to a sp>k1 to grey1    
cold a%es4 ,& ,julian 9 8 di/raction    
?\ght ( himself z  inevitably lo/ %\ld !
 flame die1 %\ld ,cuckoo sleep1 rul$ by 
,val5t9e4 ,! fight 0 betwe5 ,cuckoo1 !  
flame1 & ,val5t9e4  ,ev]y?+ else fell   
away & left ,julian's _w b>e ( all ?+s  
save  ?is "o conte/4 ,?is ! doctor le>nt
 9 ! d>kness4 ,b /ill !  _s ( sleep kept
 vigil by ,cuckoo1 & ! air grew heavy & 
full (  slumb]4    ,! doctor began to   
feel t 8 own p[]s 7 be+ /r5u\sly        
attack$4 ,in]tia grew 9 8 body4 ,he sat 
almo/ l "o p>alyz$4 ,8  limbs1 at fir/  
heavy z if load$ ) intol]able weights1  
gradually  became numb1 until he 0 no   

long] aw>e ( !m4 ,he seem$ to be m]ely  
a live m9d pois$ !re 9 ! d>kness1 /riv+ 
aga9/ ! p[] t  s\ght to sweep f its pa? 
all ^? t f\ght aga9/ x or d>$1  h[ev]   
feebly1 to resi/ x4 ,b 8 m9d1 pois$ ?us 
9 ?is /range  circle ( slumb]1 came by  
imp]ceptible degrees to h a grip ^u !   
pa/4 ,imitat+ ! m9d t is enclos$ )9 a   
dr[n+ body1 x  gaz$ ^u ! wildly flitt+  
pictures ( ! ye>s t 7 gone4  ,reg5t     
,/reet by night rose up be=e x4 ,!      
doctor saw1 pa9t$ ^u  ! backgr\nd ( !   
d5se gloom 9 :i* !y sat1 ! huge & vacant
  ?or\ghf>e 9 ! la/ wat* ( ! night4     
,fa9t figures w&]$ "h  & !re1 or paus$  
b5ea? ! %ad[ ( ! tall bl9d h\ses1       
assum+ po/ures ( fatigue or ( le]+ &    
att5tive evil4 ,b "o  mov$ onw>d        
/eadily1 sc>cely glanc+ to ! "r or to ! 
left4 ,!  doctor's m9d1 wat*+1 knew t   
?is mov+ figure 0 himself1 &1  z if )   
bodily eyes1 he m>k$ its c\rse d[n !    
long vi/a ( !  dim /reet until x pass$  
into m private ways ( ! t[n4 ,x pass$   
into m private ways1 b n alone4 ,a %ad[ 

foll[$ x1 & ! face  ( ! %ad[ 0 turn$    
away4 ,! doctor c\ld n see x1 b !re     
rose 9 him ! horror & ! fe> :i* _h      
attack$ him long ago1 :5  he turn$ to   
pursue ! ?+ t dogg$ him 9 ! d>kness4 ,& 
he saw  ! %ad[ wav]1 pause1 !n turn to  
flee4 ,& z x turn$ he ?\ght  t x _h !   
s\l1 ?\gh n ! face1 ( ! new ,val5t9e4   
,!n  sudd5ly a great ang] aga9/ himself 
0 born 9 him4 ,:y _h he be5  s bl9d1 s  
deceiv$8 ,he might h protect$ ,julian4  
,b he1 too1 _h  be5 a fooli% victim (   
outw>d beauty1 ! prey ( ! glory ( a     
face4  ,he _h n read ! book ( ! he>t4 ,&
 o!r pictures succe$$ ?is  vision ( !   
/reets & ( ! %ad[s t walk 9 !m by night4
 ,he  saw ,val5t9e s++ :ile he & ,julian
 li/5$4 ,& ! eyes (  ,val5t9e 7 z ! eyes
 ( a sa9t1 b n[ he knew t beh9d !m      
cr\*$ a s\l t 0 fill$ ) evil4 ,sl[ly !  
air grew heavy4  ,slumb] pac$ 9 ! t9y   
room4 ,! doctor /ruggl$ aga9/ x4 ,b !   
col\rs ( ! bra9-pictures fad$4 ,he saw  
!m /ill1 b only z "o  sees ! _w 9 a fog2
 loom+ =ms t h lo/ _! true  "*1 t h     

assum$ a vagu5ess ( my/]y1 outl9es at   
once  heavy & remote1 sugge/ive yet     
indef9ite4 ,& /ill ! _s (  sleep keep   
vigil by ,cuckoo4           99       99 
99       99       99    ,!re 0 a slight 
ho>se cry 9 ! night4    ,:at is t8      
,val5t9e said1 %>ply4    ,!re 0 no      
reply4 ,! doctor c\ld h told him t ! cry
 came f  ,julian1 & t ! lady ( ! fea!rs1
 lean+ l[ 9 h] *air1 _h  pass$ f        
consci\sness into ins5sibility4    ,! _s
 ( sleep /ole away4 ,8 "w 0 accompli%$4 
,julian sank  =w>d ^u ! table ) a ge/ure
 ( utt] abnegation4 ,he ?\ght  t ,cuckoo
 0 dead4 ,he felt t %e 0 dead1 z long   
ago he _h felt  t 8 lov$ fri5d1 t       
,val5t9e :o _h protect$ him & taught    
him ! "r way ( life1 0 dead 9 ! night4  
,doctor ,levilli] seem$ to see ,rip     
cr\*+ d[n aga9/ ! wall4    ,& n[        
,val5t9e's w prep>$ to ass]t itself     
f9ally4 ,x rose up to  triumph z x _h   
ris5 up to triumph ov] ,rip4 ,0 t       
/ruggle go+  to be repeat$8 ,no?+ _h    
intrud$ ^u x except ! m>vell\s  t5acity 

( ! dog1 :o _h di$ r ?an yield ob$i5ce1 
di$  fight+4 ,t t5acity surely did n    
dwell 9 ! n]veless ,julian1  utt]ly     
despair+1 utt]ly wreck$4    ,! doctor   
trembl$1 feel+ t ! close ( ! /range     
my/]y 0  at h&4 ,& z he trembl$ he seem$
 to see 9 ! d5se d>kness a  t9y flame4  
,x %iv]$ up 9 ! blackness :]e ,cuckoo   
slept1 mov$  away f h]1 l a ?+ bl[n on a
 light w9d1 & flick]$ above  ! b[$1     
despair+ head ( ,julian4 ,&1 z he wat*$ 
x1 wond]+1  ! doctor 0 consci\s once m t
 !re 0 a new pres5ce 9 !  room1 some?+  
my/]i\s1 int5t1 vehem5t1 yet t\*$ ) a   
/range  & pa!tic helplessness1 some?+ t 
cri$ aga9/ itself1 some?+  t _h suff]$ a
 m>tyrdom unkn[n1 unequall$1 9 all !    
pale  hi/ory ( ! m>tyrdoms ( ! _w4 ,!   
doctor recall$ ! sitt+  ( ! =m] night & 
8 impression !n--& aga9 he 0 gov]n$ by  
! trag$y ( ?is unkn[n s\l4 ,its despair 
laid ^u him cold h&s4  ,its impot5ce    
cru%$ him4 ,he c\ld h wept & pray$ = x4 
,?is 0  = a mom5t4 ,!n a new wond] grew 
9 him4 ,8 eyes 7 on ! flame  :i* burn$  

above ! b[$ head ( ,julian1 & pres5tly1 
:ile he  gaz$1 he seem$ to see1 beyond &
 ?r\gh x--z "o :o pe]s ?r\gh  a lit     
w9d[--! face ( ,val5t9e1 ! beautiful1   
calm1 l(ty ,val5t9e  :om once he _h     
lov$4 ,! face 0 :ite ) a s(t glory (    
endurance1 & ! eyes smil$ l ! eyes ( a  
great k+4 ,& !  doctor knew com=t4 ,=   
?is face1 al?\gh m>r$ by ! %ad[ int5se  
suff]+ ev] leaves beh9d x1 0 in/9ct ) ! 
maje/y (  triumph4 ,& ! eyes 7 b5t on   
,julian4 ,!n ,julian mov$ 9 !  d>kness &
 look$ upw>d1 despair seek+ hope4    ,! 
man :o sat by ! doctor1 & :o 0 n[       
nameless to him1 0  fill$ ) a passionate
 fury4 ,! doctor he>d ! ,litany ( 8     
glory  cease1 & ! long pulse ( 8 he>t   
?robb+ ) ef=t4 ,8 s\l  rose up1 z !     
cruel spectre ( ! new ,val5t9e _h ris5  
up to seize  ^u ,rip1 & mov$ t[>ds      
,julian to dom9ate him f9ally1 to draw  
him  into its own et]nal evil & pride & 
passion ( degrad$ p[]4 ,b  ,julian      
/ret*$ 8 arms t[>ds ! flame :i* drew its
 brightness &  its =ce f ,cuckoo sleep+4

 ,t 0 a la/ battle ( s\ls1 & !  allegory
 ( x came cle>ly to ! doctor's m9d4     
,he div9$1 z 9 a vision1 or z 9 a dream 
t is m real ?an  reality1 ! /ory ( 8    
fri5d1 ! true ,val5t9e1 :om he _h lov$4 
,he rememb]$ ,val5t9e's dissatisfaction 
) ! glory ( 8 own  beautiful nature1 8  
mad desire to *ange x4 ,t               
dissatisfaction1 t  desire1 _h be5 !    
opportunity ( ! enemy4 ,! s\l t sigh$ 9 
sorr[ z x contemplat$ its own lovel9ess 
_h be5 expell$ by !  s\l t 0 completely 
satisfi$ ) its own hatefulness4 ,!      
weakness  ( ! flame ( purity _h built up
 ! /r5g? ( ! flame (  impurity4 ,& s    
beauty 0 driv5 out to w&] 9 ! wild]ness 
( !  air1 & ugl9ess dwell$ 9 its body1  
its temple swept & g>ni%$1  l ! sev5    
devils ( ! ,scripture4 ,= h[ long a "t  
_h !  w&]+ flame or s\l ( beauty be5    
helpless1 impot5t1 tortur$ by  ! appall+
 deception ( ! s\l ( ,julian1 :om x c\ld
 no long]  protect6 ,unable to be at    
re/1 x _h /ay$ to contemplate ! dre>y   
leg5d ( ,julian's gradual fall4 ,x _h   

se5 8 confid5ce 9 8 love  = ! /rang] :om
 he ?\ght 8 fri5d & 8 protector4 ,9 !   
pale & delicate dawn1 %r\d$ 9 ! my/]y ( 
night & day1  enclos$ betwe5 ! clasp+   
h&s ( ! angels ( d>kness & (  light1 x  
_h hung 9 ! air above ! solit>y ,julian1
 z he walk$  homew>d aft] 8 vigil by !  
lifeless body ( ,val5t9e4 ,) a          
passionate ef=t x _h s\ght to draw him  
to a k ( ! tru?1  t he might wake f !   
dream 9 :i* lay 8 insecurity1 at la/  8 
tragic dang]4 ,& fa9tly1 ev5 z ! fir/   
sunbeam x _h dawn$  ^u him1 once z he   
met ! lady ( ! fea!rs1 aga9 z he b5t 8  
gaze ^u ! !atrical glories t att5d$ !   
apo!osis (  ,m>g>et4 ,& x _h flick]$    
beh9d ! film ( ! te>s 9 a woman's  eyes1
 seek+ to make itself kn[n ?r\gh !      
beauty ( ! love t  clung inexorably to !
 he>t ( ,cuckoo 9 ! mid/ ( ! degradation
  & ! corruption ( h] fate4 ,cuckoo _h  
giv5 x a home4 ,%e 0  alone4 ,x approa*$
 h]4 ,%e 0 an outca/4 ,x /ay$ ) h]4 ,%e 
0 beat5 by ! ?ongs ( a _w t teems )     
,ph>isees4 ,x clung  to h]4 ,%e _h1     

?r\gh all h] days & nights1 be5 put only
 to !  black uses ( evil4 ,x s\ght to   
use h] only = good4 ,& n[ at la/  x drew
 /r5g? & p[] f ! s\l ( ! lady ( !       
fea!rs4 ,&  ! doctor knew t ! secret (  
,cuckoo's gr& influ5ce to succ\r  lay 9 
h] complet5ess4 ,degrad$1 wret*$1 soil$1
 ignorant1 p5t  )9 ! prison-h\se (      
lu/--yet %e lov$ completely4 ,& because 
%e lov$ completely1 ! sad1 w&]+1 driv5  
s\l ( ,val5t9e *ose  h] f all ! _w to   
help him 9 ! rescue ( ,julian4 ,= %e1 l 
! wid[1 _h giv5 h] all to fe$ ! poor4   
,h] />vation _h set h]  on high1 m ?an !
 />vation & ! mortification ( sa9ts &   
h]mits4 ,= !y crucify ! fle% = ! good ( 
_! own s\ls4  ,cuckoo ?\ght ev] & only (
 ano!r4 ,%e _h betray$ ,jessie &  t\*$ !
 />s4 ,n[ 9 h] slumb]1 physical allegory
 ( h]  abnegation ( self1 %e f\ght 9 ?is
 battle ( ! s\ls4    ,! flame above !   
head ( ,julian grew bright]4 ,! flame ( 
,m>r1  /riv+ ) ! fury ( despair1 flick]$
 l[]4    ,doctor ,levilli] held 8 brea? 
& pray$4 ,aga9 he ?\ght ( ,rip4  ,w\ld  

,julian too die r ?an yield to ! f9al   
grip ( evil8 ,w\ld  he die fight+8      
99       99       99       99       99  
,a /range ?9 cry broke ?r\gh ! sil5ce4  
,! doctor saw two flames  float up      
toge!r ?r\gh ! d>kness4 ,!y pass$ be=e !
 face (  ,cuckoo & 7 lo/ 9 ! air above  
h]4 ,two happy flames4    ,%e /irr$     
sudd5ly & murmur$4    ,! ?+ t sat by !  
doctor sprang up4 ,light fla%$ ?r\gh !  
room4    ,z x fla%$ ! doctor lean$ t[>ds
 ,julian1 :o lay =w>d ) 8  arms /ret*$  
along ! table4    ,he 0 dead4           
,val5t9e--! _s1 at lea/1 t _h usurp$ !  
body (  ,val5t9e--/ood look+ d[n ^u     
,julian1 dead1 9 sil5ce4    ,!n x turn$ 
^u ! doctor4 ,! doctor /ood up z "o t   
n]ves  himself to meet a great horror4  
,he wat*$ ! light fade out ( ! eyes (   
?is horror1 ! expression  sl9k f !      
features1 ! brea? remove f ! lips1 !    
pulses  cease 9 ! ve9s & art]ies1 until 
an image1 "s lifeless &  />+ idol1 /ood 
be=e him4    ,x sway$4 ,x tott]$4 ,x    
fell1 crumpl+ itself toge!r l ?+s  t    

return to du/4 ,! fle%1 =m]ly kept alive
 by ! _s1 n[  des]t$ f9ally by t :i* _h 
dwelt )9 x & s\ght to use x  =          
de/ruction1 w5t d[n to dea?4    ,!n !   
lady ( ! fea!rs awoke at la/ f h] sleep4
 ,! doctor  b5t ov] h] & took h] h&s 9  
84 ,x seem$ to him t %e _h  won a great 
battle4 ,he felt awe/ruck z he look$    
into h] eyes4 ,he  tri$ to speak to h]1 
b no words came to him except ^!1 :i* he
  murmur$ at la/ bel[ 8 brea?3    ,y\r  
victory4    ,cuckoo look$ up at him4 ,h]
 eyes 7 /ill lightly cl\d$ ) sleep1  b  
!y 7 smil+1 z if !y _h be5 gaz+ ^u !    
face (  beauty4    ,= h[ long _h ,cuckoo
 slept8 ,surely ?r\gh all ! l5g? ( h]   
life1  ?r\gh all ! te>s t %e _h %$1     
?r\gh all ! sad de$s t  %e _h committ$6 
,n[1 at la/1 %e woke4    ,h] slumb] _h  
be5 z ! deep slumb] ( dea?4    ,& f dea?
 d we n awake to a new und]/&+ & to a   
new _w8