,,woman ,,z ,,%e ,,%\ld ,,be2 ,,or1 ,,agnes ,,wilt%ire4 ,,by ,,m>y ,e4 ,,h]b]t1 ,,au?or ,,( ,,olian ,,h>p1 ,,sc5es ,,9 ,,! ,,life ,,( ,a ,,halifax ,,belle1 c4 ,i saw h] on a ne>] view1 ,a ,_s1 yet a ,woman1 too2 ,h] h\sehold motions light & free1-- ,& /eps ( virg9 lib]ty2 ,a c\nt5ance 9 :i* did meet ,sweet records1 promises z sweet2 ,a creature n too bright or good1 ,= human nature's daily food1 ,= transi5t pleasures1 artless wiles1 ,praise1 blame1 love1 kisses1 te>s1 & smiles4 --,,wordswor?4 ,,halifax1 ,n4,s43 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,m>y ,e4 ,,h]b]t4 #ahfa4 ,,cambridge1 ,,mass43 ,,miles ,,dill+ham4 ,pr9t]s & ,/]eotyp]s ,,*apt] ,i4 ,! ,sabba? day 0 draw+ to a close1 z ,agnes ,wilt%ire sat at h] *amb] w9d[1 absorb$ 9 deep & pa9ful ?\ght4 ,! la/ rays ( ! sun light$ up ! g>d5 ov]look$ by ! casem5t1--if g>d5 x c\ld be call$1--a spot t _h once be5 mo/ beautiful1 :5 "y & fair h&s pluck$ ! noxi\s we$1 & took delight 9 nurs+ into faire/ life1 fl[]s1 ^: lovel9ess might well h vi$ ) any2 b1 long s9ce1 ^? h&s _h m\ld]$ into du/1 & ! spot lay neglect$2 yet1 9 spite ( neglect1 beautiful /ill4 ,!re 0 no enclosure to m>k x f ! fields beyond1 t /ret*$1 f> z ! eye c\ld disc]n1 till lo/ 9 a ri* gr[? ( woods1 b a few ornam5tal trees & graceful %rubs1 ) "h & !re a plot1 n[ gay1 ) autumn fl[]s1 alone kept alive1 9 ! he>t ( ! behold]1 a remembrance ( its purpose4 ,a quiet sc5e ( rural beauty x 01 & s ?\ght ! maid51 z1 r\s+ f h] rev]ie1 %e gaz$ on g>d51 fields1 & di/ant woods1 b m lov+ly & l+]+ly dwelt h] glance on a lake t lay embosom$ betwe5 ! mead[ & ! grove1 p>tly skirt$ by trees t grew ev5 to its edge1 & p>tly by ! ri* grass1 ^: vivid color betray$ ! influ5ce ( ^? placid wat]s1 t n[ reflect$ e gl[+ t9t1 & e delicate hue ( ! pe]less sunset sky4 ,quiet at all times1 ! /illness ( ! sc5e 0 n[ unbrok51 save by ! twitt]+ ( "s belat$ swall[1 ! *irp ( ! cricket1 or ! ev5+ hymn ( ! =e/ song/]s1 ere !y sank to grateful re/4 ,all 0 peace )\t1 b tr\bl$ & anxi\s 0 ! he>t ( ! solit>y occupant ( t ap>tm5t1 :o1 ?\gh = a mom5t ar\s$ f deep1 &1 z x appe>$ f ! expression ( h] c\nt5ance1 pa9ful ?\ght1 by ! beauty ( ! l&scape1 aga9 summon$ h] w&]+ ?\ghts1 & return$ to ! !me :i* _h s deeply engross$ h]4 ,a slight tap at ! door once m ar\s$ h]1 & 9 answ] to h] invitation1 ,walk 91 a lady ent]$ ! room1 & affectionately address$ ! "y girl4 ,=give my intrusion1 my de> ,miss ,wilt%ire1 b ,i fe>$1 f y\r rema9+ s long 9 y\r room1 t y 7 n well1 & h come to asc]ta9 :e!r ,i am correct or n4 ,i am mu* oblig$ = y\r k9dness1 b ,i am q well1 9 body1 at lea/1 0 ! reply1 :ile ! lips quiv]$1 & ! eyes 7 suffus$ ) te>s4 ,!re 0 sil5ce = a few mom5ts betwe5 !m1 = ,mrs4 ,gordon 0 too delicate to allude to emotions1 :i* h] companion evid5tly /rove to conceal1 & ) ! nature ( :i* %e 0 totally unacqua9t$4 ,at l5g?1 h[ev]1 %e broke ! quiet t _h reign$ = "s mom5ts 9 ! ap>tm5t1 by an obs]vation on ! s]vice !y _h bo? t day att5d$4 ,accu/om$1 z y are1 to city *ur*es & city congregations1 x c\ld sc>cely be expect$ t our unpret5d+ h\se ( pray]1 ) its humble wor%ipp]s1 c\ld h f\nd mu* favor 9 y\r eyes1 ,miss ,wilt%ire8 ,& yet1 /range to say1 exclaim$ ,agnes1 lift+ h] f9e d>k eyes to ,mrs4 ,gordon's sweet1 ?\gh p5sive face1 t unpret5d+ *ur*1 ^? e>ne/ wor%ipp]s1 &1 above all1 t simple1 fai?ful disc\rse1 affect$ me f> m deeply ?an any he>d f ! lips ( ! mo/ eloqu5t div9e1 9 a gorge\s edifice cr[d$ ) ! elite ( ! city1 & :]e ! solemn notes ( ! full-ton$ organ ought1 p]haps1 to h fill$ ! s\l ) sacr$ & heav5ly ?\ghts4 ,^? words1 s ?rill+ly pron\nc$1 %all ,i ev] =get !m8 ',to :om mu* is giv51 ( him %all mu* be requir$4' ,!y seem /ill to r+ 9 my e>s1 = ,i1 alas1 am among ^? :o h receiv$ mu*1 yet r5d]$ back no?+4 ,! speak] paus$1 ov]come ) emotion1 b ! c\nt5ance ( ! li/5] grew radiant ) delight1--n t delight :i* arises f ! realization ( "s worldly hope1 b1 r1 a heav5ly joy1 :i* l5t to ! pale & p5sive face a beauty n ( ?is _w2 x beam$ 9 ! sunk51 yet s(t blue eye1 & flu%$ ! holl[ *eek2 x 0 ! joy ( a sa9t1 nay1 x 0 ! joy ( an angel1 at ! return ( ! /ray %eep to its ,fa!r's fold4 ,b x soon f\nd expression 9 words4 ,i _c tell y h[ happy y make me1 9 speak+ ?us1 de> ,agnes1 said %e1 affectionately clasp+ h] h&4 ,s9ce y fir/ came "h1 ,i h be5 ?9k+ s mu* ab\t y1 & pray+1 too1 t y1 s ri* 9 all t makes woman lovely & belov$1 might possess t grace1 :i* w b add lu/re to e o!r end[m5t1 qualify+ y = ext5sive usefulness "h1 & glori\s happ9ess h]eaft]4 ,b y "k n1 my k9d fri5d1 :at m5tal /ruggles ,i h pass$ ?r\gh ?is aft]noon1 nor h[ conflict+ feel+s are yet agitat+ my s\l4 ,i he> ! voice ( duty1 b x calls me to tread a rugg$ pa?4 ,c\ld ,i always rema9 ) y1 seclud$ f ! gay _w1 f> remov$ f its temptations & allurem5ts1 !n1 inde$1 w\ld ,i gladly make my *oice1 & say1 ',?is p %all be my p1 & _! ,god my ,god2' b 9 a few days ,i mu/ dep>t1 &1 aga91 9 ! haunts ( ! busy city1 & surr\nd$ by ! gayeties ( fa%ionable life1 ,i fe> ,i %all feel no m ^? sweet & sacr$ influ5ces1 :i* h be5 z ! brea? ( heav5 to my s\l4 ',my pres5ce %all g ) !e1 & ,i w give !e re/6' ,is n t a suffici5tly enc\rag+ promise1 de> ,agnes8 ,_h y n\ght b y\r own /r5g? to rely on1 y might well fe>2 b =get n ,him :o has decl>$1 ',if any lack wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god1 :o give? to all lib]ally1 & upbraide? n1 & x %all be giv54' ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,agnes ,wilt%ire 0 an orphan4 ,h] fa!r _h di$ dur+ h] infancy1 h] "m dur+ h] *ildhood2 b a happy home _h be5 ?r[n op5 to h]1 by a k9d uncle & aunt1 :o gladly adopt$ h] z _! own1 & lavi%$ on h] e t5d]ness4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,d5ham 7 g5]\s & w>m-he>t$ p2 _! dwell+ 0 elegant & commodi\s2 ! society 9 :i* !y m+l$1 z f> z weal? & fa%ion is conc]n$1 unexceptionable4 ,:at m 0 want+8 ,alas1 !y 7 ?or\ghly worldly2 _! /&>d 0 ! fa%ionable _w2 _! maxims 7 d]iv$ f ! same s\rce2 & :ile regul>ly att5d+ ! /at$ ord9ances ( ! *ur*1 & e/eem+ !mselves v dev\t1--= 7 n _! lives /rictly moral8--!y1 9 reality1 knew z little ( he>t religion1 z ! dwell]s 9 a hea!n l&4 ,su* 0 ! "* ( ! p among :om ,agnes ,wilt%ire _h atta9$ ! age ( eighte52 &1 surr\nd$ by su* influ5ces1 :at wond]1 t %e1 too1 p>took ( ! same _s1 & 0 cont5t to sail d[n ! sunny /ream ( life1 )\t "o ?\ght ( its responsibilities1 )\t "o glance at ! future t await$ h]4 ,long might %e h cont9u$ ?us1 /ill pursu+ ! phantom ( pleasure1 seek+ ev] = happ9ess1 b nev] seek+ aright1 _h %e n be5 sudd5ly />tl$1 9 ! mid/ ( worldly pursuits1 by ! unexpect$ dea? ( a gay & favorite companion1 :o1 surr\nd$ by all ( e>?ly happ9ess1 0 torn f h] embrace4 ,9 ! agony ( delirium1 ,agnes _h beheld h]1 glid+1 unconsci\sly1 d[n ! d>k valley & ! %ad[ ( dea?1 & %e trembl$1 :5 %e felt h[ totally unprep>$ %e 0 to meet ! ,k+ ( ,t]rors1 & yet h[ soon %e might be call$ to d s4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! gay dance1 at ! fe/ive bo>d1 :]e mir? rul$ ! h\r1 & honey$ flatt]ies 7 p\r$ into h] e>1 %e 0 /ill haunt$ by t pallid1 agoniz$ c\nt5ance1 & by ! voice1 ^: he>t-r5d+ acc5ts %e /ill seem$ to he>1 z di/9ctly z :5 x cri$1 9 implor+ tones1 ,save me1 oh save me1 f ! deep1 d>k wat]s4 ,!y surr\nd me on e side2 h pity on me1 = ,i s9k1 ,i s9k1 ,i s9k4 ,s deep an effect _h ! loss ( h] "y companion1 & ! remembrance ( h] la/ h\rs1 produc$ on ,agnes1 t %e fell into a dejection1 f :i* no?+ c\ld r\se h]1 & h] physical p[]s soon gave unmi/akable evid5ces ( _! sympa?y ) ! m9d1 by al>m+ pro/ration ( /r5g?4 ,! physician1 on be+ appli$ to1 recomm5d$ ! usual re/orative1 *ange ( air & sc5e2 & a pleasant summ]'s retreat 0 select$ z ,agnes's resid5ce1 = a few weeks4 ,mrs4 ,d5ham w\ld fa9 h accompani$ h] niece1 b a viol5t attack ( ! g\t1 to :i* ,mr4 ,d5ham 0 subject1 r5d]$ x impossible = h] to leave him1 & ) _m t5d] *>ges & injunctions1 ,agnes 0 consign$ to ! c>e ( a fri5d1 travell+ 9 t direction4 ,great 0 ! *ange to ,agnes1 yet n ! less b5eficial on t acc\nt4 ,! abs5ce ( ! glitt] & %[ ( fa%ionable life1 ! quiet t reign$ ar\nd1 ! beauty ( ! sc5]y1 ! k9dness & simplicity ( ! scatt]$ inhabitants1--all delight$ h]2 & ! gr\p ( admir]s1 :o 7 wont to surr\nd h]1 w\ld sc>cely h recogniz$1 9 ! w>m-he>t$1 en?usia/ic girl1 :o1 9 simple attire1 might daily be se5 rambl+ ?r\gh ! fields1 or1 ) a book 9 h&1 seat$ b5ea? a favorite oak1 ! accompli%$ & fa%ionable ,miss ,wilt%ire4 ,! lady ) :om %e resid$ 0 a cl]gyman's wid[1 :o1 depriv$ by an untimely dea? ( h] natural protector & provid]1 s\ght to augm5t h] scanty means1 by op5+ h] h\se dur+ ! summ] mon?s to casual visitors4 ,%e _h be5 beautiful once1 & %e 0 "y /ill2 b ! gl[ & ! fre%ness ( life's y\? _h vani%$1 n s mu* be=e "t z sorr[1 = peculi>ly di/ress+ circum/ances _h att5d$ ! loss ( h] de>e/ fri5d1 & n[1 disease _h almo/1 unsuspect$1 comm5c$ its insidi\s ravages on a naturally delicate con/itution4 ,a mutual fri5d%ip 0 spe$ily =m$ betwe5 ^! two1 s /rangely ?r[n toge!r by circum/ances4 ,agnes 0 *>m$ ) ,mrs4 ,goodw9's sweet1 p5sive face1 & g5tle mann]s1 :ile h] "*1 s beautifully exemplify+ ! p[] ( religion to give support & happ9ess1 "u all circum/ances1 won h] deepe/ reg>d4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! g5u9e w>m?1 ! unsophi/icat$ mann]s1 /ill uncorrupt$ by daily flatt]ies & bl&i%m5ts1 ! l(ty & gift$ m9d1 all delight$ ,mrs4 ,goodw91 :o _h nev] be=e =m$ an acqua9tance ) a female possess+ s _m attractions1 & %e gaz$ at h] ) wond] & admiration1 n unmix$ ) a s5tim5t ( t5d]ness & pity1 z %e ?\ght ( life's slipp]y pa?s1 & ( ! injuri\s influ5ces ( worldly pursuits & worldly gayeties4 ,b to ! city ,agnes mu/ aga9 return1 = ! roses h come back to h] *eeks1 h] previ\s dejection has vani%$ "u ! k9d & salut>y m9i/rations ( h] fri5d1 & %e has no reasonable excuse = rema9+ long]2 besides1 h] fri5ds h become impati5t at h] /ay1--! light & life ( _! dwell+1--h[ c !y cons5t to h] t>ry+ long]2 s ! long & int]e/+ conv]sations on high & holy !mes1 :i* %e _h sc>cely ev] be=e he>d allud$ to b 9 *ur*1 mu/ be rel9qui%$1 & ! quiet sc5es ( ,nature ex*ang$ = ! bu/le & %[ ( city life4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,a twelvemon? has elaps$1 s9ce ! ev5ts record$ 9 our fir/ *apt]4 ,9 ! draw+-room ( a spaci\s mansion1 9 ! suburbs ( ! city :]e ,agnes ,wilt%ire resid$1 is seat$ a "y man1 app>5tly p]us+ a volume :i* he holds 9 8 h&1 b1 9 reality1 li/5+ to a gay gr\p ( "y girls1 :o are *att]+ m]rily ) 8 si/] at ! o!r end ( ! ap>tm5t4 ,sc>cely he$ful ( 8 pres5ce1 = he is p>tly conceal$ by ! ?ick folds ( a ri* damask curta91--or1 p]haps1 c>eless ( ! impression produc$1 !y rattl$ gaily on1 = n "o ( !m b 9 h] he>t _h pron\nc$ him a woman-hat]2 = 7 he n su*1 c\ld he h be5 ins5sible to ! sweete/ & mo/ fasc9at+ smiles ( beauty8 ,b ! la/ s\nd ( _! retreat+ foot/eps1 ! e*o ( _! m]ry laugh1 has di$ away1 & ,ar?ur ,b]n>d em]ges f 8 retreat1 9 ! enclosure ( ! w9d[4 ,i decl>e1 ,ar?ur1 x is positively too bad1 exclaim$ ,ella1 8 si/]1 a gay & pretty "y girl2 y are c]ta9ly ! mo/ agreeable company 9 ! _w4 ,n a syllable to say beyond 'yes1' or 'no1' 'good morn+1' or 'good ev5+4' ,i am really a%am$ ( y4 ,y are a woman-hat]1 ,i really believe4 ,i am sure ! girls all set y d[n z su*4 ,i am mu* oblig$ = _! good op9ion1 & %all endeavor to des]ve x1 0 ! smil+ reply4 ,b1 c y imag9e :at ,i h be5 ?9k+ ab\t1 :ile y & y\r m]ry companions h be5 talk+ all sorts ( nons5se8 ,no1 inde$4 ,i %\ld l to he> y\r wise m$itations1 mo/ grave & pot5t seigneur4 ,d\btless1 !y w prove v edify+1 z ! !me1 ( c\rse1 0 woman's foibles4 ,i h be5 ?9k+ r ( :at woman might be1 ?an ( :at %e is4 ,:at an exalt$ "p %e might p]=m 9 ! reg5]ation ( ! _w1 did %e b fulfil h] mission4 ,an ar*angel might almo/ envy h] opportunities ( bless+ & b5efit+ o!rs2 & yet1 ) s _m sph]es ( usefulness op5 to h]1 ) influ5ce s pot5t = good or evil1 ! majority ( y\r sex d no?+1 or1 worse ?an no?+1 injure o!rs by _! example4 ,i am n a woman-hat]1 ,ella2 b ,i mu/ deplore t s _m are unm9dful utt]ly ( _! high call+1 & c>eless ( ev]y?+ b h[ to sp5d ! pres5t h\r ! mo/ agreeably1 in/ead ( be+ f\nd actively su/a9+1 z f> z 9 _! p[]1 e good ^w & "w2 & ev] ) a smile & a ^w ( enc\ragem5t to ! we>y toil]s 9 ! pa? ( duty4 ,t !re are su* wom51 ,i h n ! lea/ d\bt2 b ,i h nev] met ) "o yet4 ,:5 ,i d s1 & rema9 ins5sible to h] *>ms1 y may !n call me a woman-hat]1--& a smile conclud$ ! s5t5ce4 ,a m]ry1 mock+ laugh f 81 si/] rang ?r\gh ! room4 ,i ?\ght z mu*4 ,we1 poor wom51 are n good en\gh = y\r mo/ s]5e highness2 no?+ %ort ( "o end[$ ) angelic qualities w suit y4 ,i mu/ really try if1 9 my long li/ ( acqua9tances1 ,i _c f9d "o to come up to y\r /&>d2 ?\gh ,i am afraid x w\ld be r a difficult task4 ,& n[1 9 reply to t grave lecture ( y\rs1 7:at a pity ! girls 7 n "h to be edifi$17 = my "p1 ,i always imag9$ t woman's mission 0 to be z *>m+ z possible1 & ,i am q cont5t ) be+ t1--& ,ella look$ up into h] bro!r's face1 ) an irresi/ible smile4 ,b may y n be *>m+ & useful bo?8 ,well1 ,i don't "k ab\t t2 ,i %\ld l to "k :at y w\ld h u d4 ,d6 :at might y n d1 if y 7 dispos$8 ,:at an incalculable am\nt ( good1 & t 9 ! mo/ unobtrusive mann]4 ,society takes its tone f y1 & waits to be fa%ion$ by y\r h&4 ,b1 ,i v]ily believe1 runn+ ! risk ( speak+ v ungallantly1 t !re is n "o 9 ?irty1 fifty1 or p]haps a hundr$ ( y\r sex1 :o h ! slighte/ idea ( ex]t+ _! tal5ts = ! b5efit ( o!rs4 ,y laugh & talk1 & enjoy y\rselves1 c>eless ( ! impression y\r example may produce1 & con=m to ! usages ( society1 )\t "o inquiry1 z to :e!r 9 ^? usages may n1 sometimes1 lurk frightful dang]s1 if n to y\rselves1 to o!rs :o foll[ admir+ly 9 y\r /eps4 ,frightful dang]s6 ,really1 bro!r1 y are gr[+ enigmatical4 ,i %\ld l to h t s5t5ce made a little pla9]1 = ,i c]ta9ly d n und]/& y4 ,p]haps an incid5t t occurr$ n long ago1 :i* ,i w relate to y1 may expla9 m cle>ly my mean+4 ,i c v\* = its correctness1 = x came "u my own obs]vation4 ,y h frequ5tly he>d me speak ( ,h5ry ,leslie1 my room-mate at college1 "o ( ! noble/ & mo/ gift$ ( "y m51 b :o un=tunately _h contract$ a ta/e = intoxicat+ liquors4 ,un=tunately = himself1 8 agreeable mann]s & f9e qualities r5d]$ him a great favorite ) ! ladies1 & no p>ty seem$ complete )\t him2 & ?us con/antly expos$ to ! s$uc+ influ5ce ( ! w9e-cup1 ! habit ( imbib+ l>gely grew s /rong1 t he sc>cely _h any re/ra9+ p[] left4 ,i remon/rat$ ) him1 &1 z ,i tru/$1 ) "s success1 = he solemnly promis$ to ab/a9 totally f ! intoxicat+ bev]age1--b ! v next day we f\nd1 on return+ home f a walk1 an invitation to an ev5+ p>ty ly+ on our table4 ,x 0 f ! "m ( ! "y lady to :om report alleg$ he 0 deeply atta*$1 & :atev] influ5ce ,i might h possess$ 9 dissuad+ him f att5d+ any o!r social ga!r+1 ,i f\nd ,i 0 p[]less 9 ?is case4 ,b he aga9 r5ew$ 8 det]m9ation to ab/a9 f intoxicat+ /imulants4 ',i "k :at y fe>1 ,ar?ur1 b ,i h made ! resolution to t\* n1 ta/e n1 h&le n1 z ! teetotall]s say1 & ,i am det]m9$ n to break x4' ,i made no answ]1 b prep>$ to accompany him1 ) a heavy he>t2 = ,i felt c]ta91 9 my own m9d1 ( ! result1 at lea/ to "s ext5t1 ( t ev5+'s visit4 ,i ne$ n ent] into p>ticul>s2 suffice x to say1 t ,h5ry ,leslie bravely )/ood all solicitations1 f our sex1 to p>take ( ! de/roy+ bev]age1 & ,i 0 beg9n+ to hope t my fe>s w\ld prove unf\nd$1 :5 ! daught] ( our ho/ess1 ! "y lady to :om ,i be=e allud$1 approa*$ him ) a glass ( sp>kl+ w9e 9 h] h&4 ,%e 0 beautiful1--,i _c b ackn[l$ge t1--& ,i %all nev] =get h] appe>ance z %e /ood !re1 a fasc9at+ smile light+ up h] animat$ c\nt5ance1 &1 9 h] sweete/ tones1 begg$ him to take a glass ( w9e ) h]4 ,i ?\ght ( ,satan1 disguis$ z an angel ( light1 & trembl$ = ! result1 z ,i /ood anxi\sly li/5+ = 8 answ]4 ,x came 9 ! negative1 b ! hesitat+1 half-apologetic tone 0 v diff]5t f ! firm & decid$ "o1 9 :i* he _h resi/$ all o!r solicitations4 ,b %e 0 n yet satisfi$4 ,womanly vanity mu/ triumph1 no matt] h[ de>ly ! victory may be pur*as$4 ',y surely w n be s ungallant z to refuse a lady s small a favor1'--& h] eyes add$1 z pla9ly z words1--'b mu* less c y refuse me4' ',y see h[ society is deg5]at+1 ,mr4 ,b]n>d1' %e said1 turn+ to me1 '!re 0 a "t :5 a lady's reque/ 0 deem$ sacr$1 n[ we poor wom5 h little or no influ5ce ov] y\r sex4' ',i dev\tly wi% y _h less1 ,madam1' 0 my unc\rte\s reply2 b %e sc>cely he>d me1 = ,h5ry1 tak+ ! pr(f]$ glass1 & 9 a l[ tone1 murmur+1 ',= y\r sake alone1' quaff$ its cont5ts4 ,a flu% ( gratifi$ vanity pass$ ov] ! lady's c\nt5ance1 = %e _h laid a *all5ge ) "s ( h] fri5ds1 :o _h obs]v$ 8 previ\s ab/95ce1 t %e w\ld make him dr9k a glass ( w9e ) h]1 be=e ! ev5+ 0 ov]4 ,t night week ,i sat1 a lonely wat*]1 by ! corpse ( ,h5ry ,leslie4 ,he _h di$ 9 ! horrors ( delirium trem5s1 & 8 la/ cry _h be5 = br&y4 ,oh1 x /+s me almo/ to madness1 exclaim$ ,ar?ur1 ris+ & pac+ ! ap>tm5t ) hurri$ /eps1 :5 ,i reflect t t woman1 kn[+ well 8 fatal prop5sity1--kn[+1 too1 h[ p[]ful 0 h] influ5ce ov] him1 =1 poor fell[1 ,i believe he w\ld h laid d[n 8 life = h] sake1 0 ! imm$iate in/rum5t ( lead+ to de/ruction "o :o might1--_h %e enc\rag$ him 9 8 resolution to ab/a91 in/ead ( lur+ him to dep>t f x1--h be5 an honor$ ornam5t to society1 n fill+1 z he does to-day1 a drunk>d's grave1 'unhonor$ & unsung4' ,!re 0 sil5ce = a few mom5ts 9 ! ap>tm5t1 = ev5 ! volatile ,ella seem$ affect$ at ! n>ration4 ,at l5g? %e spoke 9 a subdu$ tone4 ,t is c]ta9ly a melan*oly /ory1 ,ar?ur1 & ,i %all n be able to get x out ( my m9d soon4 ,b n[ t ,i ?9k ( x1 h y se5 ,agnes ,wilt%ire s9ce y\r return8 ,no2 b ,i h be5 ab\t to inquire sev]al times :]e %e is1 & :y h ,i n se5 h] be=e8 ,simply1 because %e has abjur$ society4 ,abjur$ society6 & ,ar?ur look$ up1 ) a glance full ( a/oni%m5t4 ,:at d y mean1 ,ella8 ,has %e become a nun8 ,n exactly2 b %e c]ta9ly is a ,si/] ( ,*>ity1 9 ! fulle/ s5se ( ! t]m4 ,x 0 only ye/]day morn+ %e pass$ our w9d[s q e>ly1 foll[$ by a s]vant c>ry+ a l>ge basket1 & ,i c easily imag9e x 0 on "s *>itable mission4 ,y mu/ "k1 ,ar?ur1 = ,i see by y\r looks t y are impati5t to he> all ab\t h]1--by ! bye1 x is s+ul> t y %\ld take any int]e/ 9 h]1 consid]+ %e is a woman1---- ,de> ,ella1 d g on ) y\r /ory4 ,x is well = y1 ,mr4 ,ar?ur1 t ,i am v good-natur$1 = ,i %\ld h an excell5t opportunity n[ ( retaliation1 = all ! unk9d ?+s y h be5 say+ ab\t our sex4 ,b ,i c be g5]\s1 & w =give y ?is "t1--s n[ to our /ory4 ,y mu/ "k1 !n1 t a great *ange has tak5 place 9 ,agnes1 ev] s9ce ! sudd5 dea? ( poor ,lelia ,amb]ton1 ! p>ticul>s ( :i* ,i wrote to y at ! "t x occurr$4 ,agnes grew v l[-spirit$1 & 9 consequ5ce lo/ h] heal?1 & 0 ord]$ by ! physician to ! c\ntry1 to recruit h] fail+ /r5g?4 ,on h] return1 h] dejection _h entirely vani%$2 b /ill %e 0 v diff]5t to :at %e _h =m]ly be54 ,to ! great a/oni%m5t1 & ev5 displeasure ( h] relatives1 %e g5tly b firmly decl9$ all invitations to balls1 or gay p>ties1 refus$ to att5d ! !atre1 &1 to h] fri5ds' e>ne/ expo/ulations & inquiries z to ! reasons = su* a c\rse1 decl>$ 't %e _h1 at l5g?1 become conv9c$ ( ! vanity & s9fulness ( su* pursuits1 & no long] d>$ to p]il h] immortal int]e/s by engag+ 9 !m4' ,b1 ,edw>d ,l9coln1 h[ does he approve ( ?is /range alt]ation8 inquir$ ,ar?ur1 9 a tone :i*1 9 spite ( himself1 c\ld n conceal 8 evid5t int]e/4 ,oh1 poor ,edw>d has be5 disc>d$ long ago4 ,disc>d$6 ,:at d y mean1 ,ella1 t %e has brok5 h] engagem5t ) him8 ,yes2 or1 r1 !y mutually agre$ 9 ! matt]1 & !reby caus$ fre% disappo9tm5t to ,agnes's fri5ds1 ^: opposition has ris5 to su* a height1 t ,i believe !y h almo/ ?reat5$ to expel h] f home4 ,b>b>\s6 exclaim$ ,ar?ur1 ha/ily1 8 eye fla%+ ) indignation4 ,b ,i suspect !y w\ld h>dly c>ry t ?reat into effect4 ,& :at reason 0 assign$ = ! break+ ( ! engagem5t8 ,oh1 no?+ m ?an non-agreem5t ( s5tim5t4 ,:5 ,i 0 reason+ ) ,agnes ab\t x1 "o day1 %e said to me1 ',h[ c two walk toge!r except !y be agre$8 ,i grant1 de> ,ella1 t ,mr4 ,l9coln is all y h said1 h&some1 intellig5t1 & possesses _m e/imable qualities2 b ^! qualities1 to be p]man5t1 mu/ be bas$ on pr9ciples drawn f ! ,^w ( ,tru?4 ,d n ?9k1 my fri5d1 t x 0 )\t a /ruggle ,i h resign$ him4 ,no1 ! conflict 0 long & bitt]2 b ,i 0 enabl$1 at la/1 to yield to my convictions ( duty4 ,&1 inde$1 he himself has confess$1 t :atev] ,i might h done once1 ,i %\ld nev] h suit$ him n[4 ,our views are diametrically oppos$2 ! gayeties ( life1 :i* ,i h gladly resign$1 he /ill takes delight 91 & :5 ,i h endeavor$ feebly1 b e>ne/ly1 to lead him to seek = m endur+ joys1 8 only reply is a m]ry laugh at my en?usiasm1 :i*1 he pr$icts1 w soon evaporate4 ,no1 ,ella1 !re is little 9 unison betwe5 u1 & x is f> bett] to break our engagem5t n[1 ?an to f9d1 :5 too late1 t we _h ent]$ into a union productive ( mis]y to u bo?4' ,agnes is c]ta9ly a s+ul> girl1 said ,ar?ur1 mus+ly4 ,oh1 b ,i h n told y all4 ,%e has be5 a ,sabba?-s*ool tea*]1 has e/abli%$ a day s*ool = poor *ildr51 :i* %e sup]9t5ds1 & !re is no fe> ( h] tempt+ a g5tleman to take a glass ( w9e1 = la/1 b n lea/1 %e has become a teetotall]4 ,!re1 :at ?9k y ( t8 & yet1 ,i d n "k h[ x happ5s1 b 9 spite ( h] s+ul> ways1 ,i seem to l h] bett] ?an ev]4 ,!re is no?+ 9 h] mann] t indicates a consci\sness ( sup]ior m]it1 b %e is s truly k9d1 & h] c\nt5ance we>s s peaceful & heav5ly an expression1 t ,i c nev] we>y ( gaz+ at h]1 & 9 my sob] moods1 :i* occur once or twice 9 a twelvemon?1 h "s idea ( foll[+ h] example4 ,& n[1 ,ar?ur1 ,ella add$ playfully1 if ,miss ,wilt%ire comes n up to y\r /&>d ( female excell5ce1 ,i %\ld despair ( ev] f9d+ "o t did4 ,ar?ur 0 ab\t to reply1 b 0 int]rupt$ by ! ann\ncem5t ( a visitor4 ,slightly annoy$1 = he _h become really int]e/$ 9 ! conv]sation1 &1 resolv+ to slip away ! fir/ conv5i5t opportunity1 he turn$ to salute ! lady1 ^: "n he _h n he>d1 :51 ,ella's exclamation ( surprise & pleasure fell on 8 e>4 ,:y1 ,agnes1 h y came at la/8 ,i almo/ ?\ght ,i 0 nev] to see y aga94 ,i call$ twice1 b y 7 out4 ,yes1 ,i 0 v sorry1 b a p>ticul> engagem5t call$ me f home4 ,ar?ur1 h y =gott5 y\r old fri5d1 ,miss ,wilt%ire8 inquir$ ,ella ( h] bro!r1 :o 0 wait+ an opportunity to address h]4 ,x w\ld be a difficult task to d t1 0 ! reply1 :ile ! cordial clasp ( ! h& & k9dly tone1 told h[ pleasant 0 t meet+ to "o ( ! p>ty at lea/4 ,y %\ld r h inquir$ if ,miss ,wilt%ire _h =gott5 me1 :i* is f> m probable4 ,i nev] =get my fri5ds1 said ,agnes1 ) a slight emphasis on ! ^w fri5ds4 ,& to be numb]$ among ,miss ,wilt%ire's fri5ds1 ,i consid] no ord9>y privilege1 0 ,ar?ur's reply1 z he insi/$ on h] occupy+ an easy *air by ! blaz+ fire1 :i* ! cle> b *illy air ( autumn r5d]$ indisp5sable to com=t4 ,i am afraid y h le>n$ ! art ( flatt]y 9 y\r travels1 ,mr4 ,b]n>d4 ,flatt]y6 exclaim$ ,ella1 draw+ up a *air close to h] fri5d1 & smil+ at h] bro!r1 :o 0 seat$ opposite2 ,i only wi% y _h he>d him1 ,agnes1 a little :ile ago1 9 :at t]ms he spoke ( our sex1 = if y _h1 y w\ld agree ) me1 t ! title ( woman-hat] w\ld be f> m appropriate ?an flatt]]4 ,ella1 ,ella1 t is h>dly fair1 said ,ar?ur1 :ile 8 *eek became slightly flu%$4 ,b :at did he say ab\t u1 ,ella8 ,agnes inquir$1 smil+ half mis*iev\sly at 8 evid5t emb>rassm5t4 ,say1 all sorts ( ?+s2 he decl>$ t ! great majority ( u c>e = little else b pleasure2 t ! idea ( ex]t+ our influ5ce = good is "o t we seldom ev] ent]ta91 & he w\nd up 8 exce$+ly edify+ lecture by a dismal /ory ( a lady1 ^: p]suasions induc$ a fri5d ( 8 to break a promise :i* he _h made to ab/a9 f intoxicat+ liquors1 & 01 !reby1 l$ to an untimely dea?4 ,y h be5 br++ v grave *>ges aga9/ our sex1 ,mr4 ,b]n>d1 said ,agnes1 ) a sweet s]i\sness1 t1 h[ev] unusual1 well became h] fair y\?ful face2 & ,i am afraid we %\ld h to plead guilty 9 too _m in/ances4 ,/ill1 ev5 ^? :o appe> ! mo/ ?\ghtless1 h _! h\rs ( reflection1 no d\bt1 :5 !y feel ! utt] insipidity ( a life ( pleasure--false pleasure--& =m _m resolutions to ab&on x2 b habit is /rong1 & example p[]ful1 & once imm]s$ 9 ! gayeties ( life1 no?+ %ort ( /r5g? f above c make !m to 'come out f ! _w1 & to become sep>ate4' ,a deep] %ade ( s]i\sness pass$ ov] ,agnes's expressive c\nt5ance z %e utt]$ ^! words4 ,x 0 evid5t !y _h evok$ "s pa9ful recollections1 &1 z ,ar?ur gaz$ on ! d[n-ca/ face1 on ! long silk5 eyela%es t b half conceal$ ! te> t unhidd5 rose to ! lu/r\s eye1 & obs]v$ h] lip quiv]+ ) suppress$ emotion1 he easily div9$1 f 8 previ\s conv]sation ) 8 si/]1 ! cause ( h] agitation4 ,%e has suff]$1 & 9 ! cause ( tru?1 0 8 m5tal ejaculation4 ,oh1 to h ! privilege ( *e]+ & su/a9+ "o s lovely6 b ,man may n hope h] he>t to w91 ,be 8 ( common m\ld4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,a few select fri5ds _h assembl$ at ,mrs4 ,b]n>d's1 to celebrate ,ella's bir?day4 ,x w n d to h a danc+-p>ty1 ,mamma1 said ,ella1 :5 !y 7 mak+ ! necess>y arrangem5ts1 x w n d to h a danc+-p>ty1 or ,agnes w refuse to come1 & ,i h set my he>t on hav+ h]1 & ,i /rongly suspect somebody else has done ! same1 glanc+ mis*iev\sly at h] bro!r1 :o _h j ent]$ ! room4 ,i am sure1 too1 ,i %all enjoy myself a great deal bett] ) a few select fri5ds1 ?an if we _h a l>ge1 gay p>ty4 ,h x y\r own way1 my de>1 said ! "m1 fondly kiss+ h] daught]'s fair upturn$ br[2 if x pleases y1 ,i am sure x w satisfy me4 ,?ank y1 de> ,mamma1 & n[ ,i h no?+ to d b to write my invitations1 & s5d !m4 ,b1 ,ar?ur1 ,i decl>e y h n said a ^w2 "o w\ld imag9e1 only ,i "k bett]1 t y d n feel at all int]e/$ 9 ! matt]4 ,int]e/$1 :y %\ld ,i1 9 y\r fooli% p>ties8 ,d y n "k ,i h some?+ bett] to ?9k (8 ,d\btless1 & y d n c>e 9 ! lea/ :o accepts ! invitations4 ,n[1 confess1 = y may z well1 t :5 ,i propos$1 a few ev5+s ago1 hav+ a small select ga!r+ ( fri5ds = ,agnes's sake1 y\r v eyes %one ) joy1 = all y did we> t provok+ grave look4 ,confess1 too1 t y h ?\ght ( little else ev] s9ce4 ,i am sure y dream$ ab\t x la/ night1 = y look$ v smil+ z y ent]$ ! breakfa/ room ?is morn+4 ,y are an incorrigible little rattle-bra91 ,ella1 &1 to puni% y1 ,i h a great m9d to decl>e ,i w n ent] y\r p>ty4 ,h[ w\ld y l t8 ,i am n 9 ! lea/ al>m$1 bro!r de>1 t t ?reat w be c>ri$ into execution1 = ! v good & suffici5t reason1 t y w\ld ?us puni% y\rself worse ?an me4 ,b if ,i /& talk+ any long]1 my invitations w n be writt5 9 season1 s ,i mu/ def] our v edify+ conv]sation till ano!r opportunity1--&1 humm+ a favorite air1 ! lively girl danc$ gaily out ( ! room4 ,ar?ur1 left alone1 /ood = a mom5t mus+1 half amus$ & half vex$ ) 8 si/]4 ,he sc>cely _h ev] m5tion$ ,agnes's "n1 & yet1 he c\ld n conceal f himself t he felt an int]e/ 9 h]1 beyond t he _h ev] exp]i5c$ = any o!r woman4 ,abs5ce is love's food1 s poets say1 & ,ar?ur prov$ ! tru? ( ! obs]vation4 ,:ile sp5d+ 8 college vacations at home1 he _h (t5 met ) h] be=e2 &1 ev5 !n1 %e *>m$ him z no o!r woman ev] did1 b :5 report told ( h] engagem5t to ,edw>d ,l9coln1 honor =bade him any long] to *]i% hopes :i* he _h all[$ to t9t ) _! bright hues 8 dreams ( ! future4 ,he _h %unn$ h] society z f> z possible f t "t :ile at home1 & /riv51 :ile at college & dur+ 8 ye>'s soj\rn 9 =eign l&s1 to bani% h] image f 8 remembrance1 & va9ly imag9$ he _h succe$$2 b ! flame1 ?\gh x may be dimm$1 0 by no means qu5*$1 & 0 ready1 at ! slighte/ enc\ragem5t1 to bur/ =? ) r5ew$ vigor4 ,b we h digress$4 ,mrs4 ,b]n>d's draw+-room pres5t$ a picture ( com=t & elegance z ,agnes ent]$ x on ! ev5+ ( ,ella's p>ty4 ,a few select fri5ds 7 ga!r$ !re1 all app>5tly p]fectly at home1 & amus+ !mselves )\t re/ra9t1 accord+ to _! div]sifi$ incl9ations4 ,"s 7 exam9+ ! *oice engrav+s t lay scatt]$ on ! tables2 o!rs 7 /&+ 9 a gr\p r\nd ! piano1 admir+ "s new music :i* ,ella _h t day receiv$2 :ile ! eld] memb]s ( ! p>ty 7 ga!r$ r\nd ! fireside1 enjoy+ its *e]ful blaze1 & m]rily discuss+ ! ev5ts ( ! season4 ,innoc5t amusem5t seem$ to be ! rule ( ! ev5+1 & ,agnes1 ?\gh %e _h left home unusually depress$ 9 spirits1 felt a gl[ ( pleasure ?rill ?r\gh h] he>t z %e contemplat$ ! sc5e1 & respond$ ) h] usual sweet1 ?\gh1 latt]ly1 p5sive smile1 ! k9d greet+s ( h] fri5ds4 ,h[ pale ,miss ,wilt%ire looks to-night1 obs]v$ "o "y lady to ano!r :o 0 seat$ at ! piano z ,agnes ent]$ ! ap>tm5t4 ,%e does1 inde$1 pale & sad bo?1 0 ! response4 ,ar?ur1 :o _h ov]he>d ! rem>k1 c\ld n help admitt+ to himself its correctness1 z he cross$ ! room to pay 8 respects to ,agnes1 & z1 unobs]v$1 he wat*$ h] closely1 x 0 evid5t to him t1 :ile ) h] usual unselfi%ness1 %e /rove to promote ! happ9ess ( o!rs by ent]+ *e]fully into conv]sation1 f ! half suppress$ sigh1 & ! %ad[ t at int]vals /ole ov] h] face1 "s pa9ful subject1 v =eign f ! sc5e ar\nd1 occupi$ h] ?\ghts4 ,i am afraid y are n well to-night1 ,miss ,wilt%ire1 he at l5g? said1 9 a tone l[ & g5tle z a woman's1 = ,agnes1 seat$ on a corn] ( ! s(a1 & imag9+ h]self unobs]v$ by ! re/ ( ! company1 _h = a mom5t clos$ h] eyes1 z ?\gh to %ut out surr\nd+ objects1 :ile an expression ( m5tal angui% flitt$ across h] features4 ,h[ preci\s to ! a*+ he>t is human sympa?y4 ,! words 7 no?+ 9 !mselves1 b ! t5d]ness ( tone 9 :i* !y 7 spok51 told pla9ly t x 0 any?+ b a matt] ( indiff]5ce to ! speak]1 & ,agnes1 blu%+ deeply z %e met ,ar?ur's compassionate glance1 felt ! conviction1 d>t+ l a ray ( sunbeam ?r\gh h] m9d1 t to at lea/ "o p]son 9 ! _w %e 0 de>] ?an aught else beside4 ,i h only a slight heada*e1 0 h] reply to 8 k9d inquiry1 & "o :i* 0 /rictly correct1 = ! heada*e 0 ! result ( m5tal agitation dur+ ! day4 ,i %all recomm5d y1 !n1 to sit q /ill1 :ile ,i con/itute myself1 = ! ev5+1 y\r devot$ knight2 & %all1 !re=e1 rema9 "h1 ready to obey y\r slighte/ behe/s1 be !y :at !y may4 ,i %all c]ta9ly !n insi/1 9 ! fir/ place1 t o!rs be n depriv$ ( ! pleasure ( y\r company = my gratification4 ,i %\ld be selfi%1 inde$1 if ,i all[$ y to d s4 ,not)/&+1 "h ,i am1 & "h ,i int5d to rema9 until ,i am =c$ away1 said ,ar?ur1 smil+ z1 seat+ himself com=tably beside h] on ! s(a1 he drew a portfolio f ! c5tre table1 :i* conta9$ "s sket*es tak5 dur+ 8 rec5t t\r1 &1 9 po9t+ out ! diff]5t places & relat+ 8 adv5tures 9 ea*1 ,agnes became s mu* int]e/$ z to =get h] heada*e1 & ev5 ! anxiety :i* _h weigh$ d[n h] m9d b a %ort "t be=e4 ,!re 0 "o picture t seem$ p>ticul>ly to attract h] att5tion4 ,x 0 ! sket* ( a small *ur*1 ^: :ite walls peep$ out f ! mid/ ( ?ick foliage1 & ^: op5$ doors seem$ to welcome ! wor%ipp]s t 9 e direction 7 se5 app>5tly w5d+ _! way t[>ds x4 ,agnes gaz$ at x long & e>ne/ly4 ,%e laid x d[n & took x up aga91 :ile ,ar?ur1 :o c\ld n imag9e :y %e seem$ to admire ?is sket* 9 pref]5ce to o!rs ^: arti/ic m]its 7 f> sup]ior1 gaz$ on h] ) "s surprise4 ,i see y are wond]+1 ,mr4 ,b]n>d1 %e said1 z %e m>k$ ! inquir+ expression ( 8 c\nt5ance1 :y ?is sc5e %\ld p>ticul>ly attract me4 ,x is because x rem9ds me ( ! happie/ h\rs ( my life1 =1 9 a *ur*1 ^: situation & appe>ance exactly resembles ?is1 ,i fir/ le>n$ :]e true bliss 0 to be f\nd4 ,a valuable lesson truly1 ,miss ,wilt%ire1 & "o :i* ,i w\ld feel ?ankful if y c\ld imp>t to me1 = ,i assure y ,i am sadly 9 ne$ ( x4 ,dissatisfi$ ) ! _w1 ,i /ill see s mu* hypocrisy 9 ! *ur*1--!re are s _m1 ev5 among ^? :o m9i/] 9 holy ?+s1 :o seem by _! actions w$d$ to ! vanities :i* !y pr(ess to r5\nce1 t ,i turn away ) a feel+ ak9 to disgu/1 & am almo/ ready to believe t ! piety :i* *>act]iz$ ! fir/ pr(essors ( ,*ri/ianity has totally disappe>$4 ,p]haps y h n be5 look+ = x 9 ! "r place1 ,mr4 ,b]n>d4 ,!re are _m ^: religion consi/s 9 outw>d obs]vances1 :ile ! he>t is giv5 up to its idol2 b1 grant+ !re 0 n "o 9 ! _w :o 0 really ! possessor ( true religion1 ',:at is t to !e8' ,! claims ( ,heav5 are n less b9d+ on y1 because n recogniz$ or respond$ to by ! multitude1 = ea* mu/ r5d] an acc\nt ( himself1 :e!r ! (f]+ ( ! he>t1 ! only acceptable "o1 has be5 pres5t$1 or :e!r we h turn$ coldly away f ! voice ( ! *>m]1 *>m x ev] s wisely4 ,!re 0 sil5ce = a few mom5ts1 :i* 0 brok5 by an obs]vation f ,ar?ur4 ,d y "k ( :om y rem9d me1 ,miss ,wilt%ire8 ,( a di/ant relative ( my "m's1 :o resid$ ) u = a "t1 :5 ,i 0 b a boy4 ,%e 0 a "y woman !n2 ,i1 a wild1 he$less boy2 b h] look1 h] smile1 h] v words1 are indelibly impress$ on my m9d4 ,:at a lovely example ( all ,*ri/ian graces 0 %e1 = 9 h] !y seem$ bl5d$1 l ! exquisite t9ts ( ! ra9b[1 into a p]fect :ole4 ,h] g5tle repro(1--h] w9n+ mann] ev] allur+ u to t :i* 0 "r1--h] unwe>i$ endeavor to make all ar\nd h] happy1--^!1 comb9$ ) e womanly *>m1 made h] appe>1 9 my eyes1 m ?an human2 & :5 dea? came1 mu* & deeply z ,i lam5t$ ! loss1 ,i c\ld sc>cely wond] t ,heav5 _h reclaim$ its own4 ,!re 0 a pause1 & !n ,ar?ur add$1--,t ,i h n gone to ! same ext5t 9 folly z o!rs1 ,i believe ,i owe to h]1 = :5 tempt$1 by my gay companions at college1 to jo9 !m 9 ! pleasures ( s91 h] look ( mild entreaty seem$ ev] be=e me1 det]r+ me f ill2 & ,i (t5 ?9k1 _h %e liv$1 ,i might to-day h be5 a bett] & m useful man4 ,agnes _h be5 an att5tive li/5]4 ,i d n wond]1 %e said1 z he ceas$ speak+1 t y s highly e/imate woman's influ5ce1 = y h l>gely b5efit$ by x2 b ?\gh dead1 %e yet speake?4 ,d y rememb] :at ,"y says respect+ dy+ fri5ds8 ,t !y are ',angels s5t on err&s full ( love1 ,= u !y sick51 & = u !y die4' ,we sometimes wond] at ! my/]i\s ,provid5ce :i* (t5 sudd5ly removes ! excell5t f e>?2 :ile ! wick$ are all[$ to rema92 b may x n be graci\sly ord]$ ?us1 to excite 9 u an ard5t desire = t prep>ation :i* %all enable u to greet our fri5ds on ! %ores ( ! bett] l&4 ,oh1 )\t su* a hope :at w\ld life be4 ',x lifts ! fa9t+ _s up1 ,x br+s to life ! dead4' ,h[ (t5 %\ld ,i be ready to s9k 9 despair1 & ,agnes's lips quiv]$ ) emotion1 7 x n t ,i am p]mitt$ to look =w>d to t inh]itance :i* is incorruptible & undefil$1 & :i* %all prove an abundant recomp5se = ^? 'light afflictions :i* are b = a mom5t4' ,b y1 said ,ar?ur1 half inquir+ly1 are1 ,i tru/1 a /rang] to ^? afflictions4 ',rose-leav$ f ! cold1 ,& meant1 v]ily1 to hold ,life's pure pleasures manifold4' ,my *ildhood & y\? has1 inde$1 pass$ amid fl[]s & sun%9e1 0 ! reply2 & if ! future appe>s n[ to po9t to a m gloomy & ?orni] pa?1 ,i w n rep9e to tread x1 = ',"h little1 & h]eaft] mu*1 ,is true f age to age4' ,ar?ur1 z he 0 ab\t mak+ a reply1 0 int]rupt$ by 8 si/]1 :o came to reque/ ,agnes to play = h] a favorite tune1 & _! conv]sation1 ) ! exception ( an occasional ^w n[ & !n1 0 end$ = t ev5+4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,! only son ( 8 "m1 & %e 0 a wid[1-- ,ar?ur ,b]n>d1 z he atta9$ to manhood1 seem$ to realize1 9 p]son & "*1 all a fond "m's fonde/ anticipations4 ,8 /ately =m1 z he m+l$ among 8 compe]s1 did n t[] m above !m1 ?an did 8 l(ty m9d1 /or$ ) s\nd pr9ciples1 & embelli%$ ) v>i$ le>n+1 seem to so> above _! grovell+ ideas1 & to brea! a high] & pur] atmosph]e4 ,a glance at 8 c\nt5ance w\ld h suffic$ = ! mo/ casual obs]v] to h read1 9 e l9eam5t1 ! impress ( a noble & *ivalr\s nature4 ,yes1 g5tle read]1 />t n at ! ^w *ivalr\s4 ,x may be1 f 8 previ\s conv]sation on woman's foibles1 t y h be51 ready to =m a v diff]5t op9ion1--b y are mi/ak52 & s w y (t5 f9d y\rself 9 ! j\rney ( life1 %\ld y ?us e/imate "* 9 g5]al4 ,deceit frequ5tly lurks b5ea? ! smile & honey$ words ( ! flatt]]s1 & he :o believes t ! av5ues to woman's he>t are only accessible by su* means1 proves1 beyond a d\bt1 t he has associat$ ) none b ! frivol\s1 ! va9 & weak-m9d$ ( ! sex4 ,poor1 inde$1 is t complim5t :i* man pays to woman1 :5 he expatiates on h] sp>kl+ eyes1 h] fl[+ tresses1 & ruby lips1 z ?\gh %e 7 only a beautifully fa%ion$ creature ( clay1 :ile he virtually ignores ! exi/5ce ( ^? high] & holi] p[]s :i* %e %>es 9 common ) man1 & :i* make h]1 9 proportion to _! wise & c>eful developm5t1 ak9 to ! angels4 ,ar?ur ,b]n>d 0 no flatt]]1 x is true1 b *ivalr\s 9 e s5se ( ! ^w4 ,a ke5 appreciator ( all t is honorable & high-m9d$1 he c\ld n /oop to ^? petty meanesses1 :i* too (t5 *>act]ize ! conduct ( ^? :o flatt] !mselves ) ! "n ( g5tleman1--a title :i* ,t5nyson =cibly describes z ,usurp$ by e *>latan1 ,& soil$ ) all ignoble use4 ,c\rage to meet any em]g5cy1 firmness to resi/ temptation :5 pres5t$ 9 its mo/ allur+ =m1 0 bl5d$ ) t g5u9e k9dness ( mann]1 t def]5ce t[>ds ! weak & def5celess1 :i* r5d]s its =tunate possessor n only e/eem$1 b belov$4 ,yet ) s mu* t 0 admirable 9 m9d & he>t1 ( him x might be said1 z x 0 ( "o ( old1 ,"o ?+ ?\ lacke/4 ,/range1 t ! subject ( ! greate/ importance %\ld be1 too (t51 ! "o mo/ seldom dwelt on1 too frequ5tly ?ru/ aside1 until1 9 ! season ( affliction & ! h\r ( dea?1 its t]rible magnitude is fir/ realiz$--realiz$1 p]haps1 =ev] too late4 ,regul> 9 8 att5dance on all ! ord9ances ( wor%ip1 8 he>t _h rema9$ unaffect$2 b ?is indiff]5ce 0 ow+1 x may be1 9 a measure1 to ! disc\rses to :i* he 0 9 ! habit ( li/5+ f ,sabba? to ,sabba?1--disc\rses :i*1 :ile !y portray$ 9 faire/ colors ! beauty ( a moral life1 seem$ to =get ! natural depravity ( ! human he>t1 & ! necessity ( ! m9d be+ fully r5ew$1 9 ord] t x might c>ry ^? pr9ciples into effect4 ,mrs4 ,b]n>d1 ?\gh a devot$ "m1 &1 9 _m respects1 an excell5t woman1 _h nev] realiz$1 = h]self1 ! bless$ness ( ?+s unse54 ,%e _h be5 cont5t$ to sail smoo?ly along ! /ream ( life1 :i* = ! mo/ "p _h be5 ruffl$ by few /orms1 & %e almo/ =got1 z day aft] day & week aft] week glid$ pa/1 !y 7 be>+ h] frail b>k swiftly on to ! ocean ( et]nity4 ,!re 0 a "t1--x seem$ to h] n[ l a dream z %e look$ back1--t %e _h ?\ght m ( ^! ?+s1 = !y 7 pres5t$ to h] 9 a liv+ =m1 embrac+1 z x 71 9 ! daily walk & conv]sation ( a relative1 :o _h be5 = "s "t an inmate ( h] dwell+4 ,! lovely traits develop$ 9 ! "* ( ?is lady1 _h won ! matron's he>t1 & especially _h %e appreciat$ ! unb\nd$ c>e & t5d]ness :i* h] fri5d ex]cis$ t[>ds h] *ildr51 ,ella & ,ar?ur4 ,b ?is mess5g] ( peace pass$ away to a bright] clime1 & ! impression made by h] brief soj\rn seem$ to h become eras$ f ! memory2 l ! morn+ cl\d & ! e>ly dew1 x soon pass$ away4 ,yet 0 %e n altoge!r =gott51 nor _h h] labors ( love be5 entirely 9 va94 ,to h] x 0 t ,ar?ur _h allud$ 9 8 conv]sation ) ,miss ,wilt%ire1 = *ildhood's he>t is t5d] & impressible1 & f h] in/ructions he _h imbid$ _m ( ^? l(ty & noble s5tim5ts :i* n[ *>act]iz$ him2 & (t51 :5 ! tide ( worldl9ess ru%$ 9 to be> him away on its fi]ce curr5t1 t g5tle =m w\ld seem to /& be=e him1 & he w\ld he> aga91 9 fancy1 ! s(t tones ( t voice1 besee*+ him to pause1 & consid] 8 do+s4 ,oh1 woman1 woman1 h[ pot5t is ?y influ5ce1 :i* ?\ ex]cise/1 9 ?y app>5tly limit$ sph]e1 ov] ! human race4 ,?y t5d] h& m\lds ! pla/ic m9d ( *ildhood2 ?y g5tle rebuke *ecks ! wayw>d impulses ( impetu\s y\?2 ?y lov+ sympa?y & voice c\nsel1 *e]1 & /imulate manhood2 & to !e age & infirmity look up ) confid5ce & delight1 assur$ t ?y unwe>i$ c>e w n be want+ to smoo? _! passage to ! tomb4 ,bless$ (fice6 ,high & holy m9i/ration6 ,well1 inde$1 = mank9d1 if woman 7 b truly alive to ! on]\s duties & responsibilities t devolve ^u h]2 well = h]1 & ^? by :om %e is surr\nd$1 if in/ead ( be+ z1 alas1 %e too (t5 is1 ! enc\rag] ( man 9 evil1 %e w\ld ev] prove ! support] & uphold] ( t :i* is good1 & by h] example & p]suasion1 ,allure to bright] worlds1 & lead ! way4 ,ar?ur ,b]n>d on leav+ college _h sp5t "s ye>s 9 travell+ ?r\gh ,europe1 & _h b j return$ :5 our /ory comm5ces4 ,left 9 afflu5t circum/ances at ! dea? ( 8 fa!r1 :i* _h tak5 place :ile he 0 yet a *ild1 !re 0 little necessity = ex]tion2 b ( an active & en]getic disposition1 he c\ld n rema9 comp>atively unemploy$2 & obta9+ a situation 9 "o ( ! pr9cipal banks 9 ! city1 he devot$ ! income1 acquir$ by x1 to aid 9 ! diffusion ( useful k among 8 fell[-t[nsm51 & = ! alleviation ( ! wants ( ! helpless & di/ress$1 = nev] did ! ne$y apply to him 9 va94 ,he look$ n ) a capti\s eye ^u _! faults & follies1--did n h>%ly repel !m because s9 _h1 9 _m in/ances1 l$ to _! di/ress1 b fir/ reliev+ _! bodily necessities1 /rove1 by wise c\nsel1 k9dly adm9i/]$1 to raise ! fall51 *e] ! hopeless1 & assi/ ! outca/ & degrad$ 9 retriev+ _! position1 & aga9 becom+ useful memb]s ( society4 ,ella1 8 si/]1 a light-he>t$ girl ( eighte51 ov] ^: fair head prosp]ity _h hi!rto scatt]$ its ri*e/ blossoms1 resembl$ h] bro!r 9 k9dness ( disposition2 b h] gay & volatile temp] =m$ a *>m+ contra/ to 8 grave & subdu$ mann]4 ,five ye>s h] eld]1 ,ar?ur's bro!rly affection 0 m+l$ ) an air ( almo/ fa!rly protection2 & to him1 next to h] "m1 %e _h be5 9 ! habit ( appeal+1 & nev] 9 va91 = advice & assi/ance 9 any em]g5cy2 & :ile 8 gravity *eck$1 9 "s measure1 ! mir? :i* might h deg5]at$ into frivolity1 h] light-he>t$ness1 9 its turn1 ex]cis$ a :olesome influ5ce ov] him1 &1 l ! g5tle breeze1 scatt]$ ! cl\ds :i* sometimes brood$ d>kly ov] 8 _s4 ,b ! decl>ation ( ,sacr$ ,writ is1 ,"o ev5t happ5e? to all4 ,none1 z !y beheld t unit$ & happy family1 ! c5tre ( a num]\s circle ( fri5ds1 admir$ & belov$ 9 ! community1 imag9$ ! *ange :i* 0 s soon to come o'er ! _s ( _! dream4 ,a few weeks only _h elaps$1 aft] ! fe/ive sc5e we h portray$ 9 a =m] *apt]1 :5 "o morn+ ,ella1 on ent]+ h] "m's *amb]1 :i* adjo9$ h] own1 0 surpris$ to f9d1 = ! h\r 0 unusually late1 t %e _h n yet ris54 ,) noiseless /ep %e approa*$ ! c\*1 & ) g5tle h& drew back ! curta91 ?9k+ to wake h] by a kiss1 :51 t]rible spectacle to h] affectionate he>t1 %e beheld h] idoliz$ "m1 n sleep+ z %e _h expect$1 b e l9eam5t transfix$ & motionless 9 dea?6 ,an apoplectic fit1--s ! physician affirm$1--mu/ h seiz$ h] dur+ ! wat*es ( ! night1 & ?us1 sudd5ly & fe>fully1 _h %e be5 call$ to h] f9al acc\nt4 ,we draw a veil ov] t m\rnful sc5e1 = too sacr$ is x = a /rang]'s eye4 ,on h] *ildr5 its effect 0 deep & la/+4 ,ella especially seem$ s9k+ b5ea? ! bl[1 & h] bro!r1 fe>+ = h] reason1 if n h] life1 ) g5tle viol5ce almo/ compell$ h] to bid adieu to h] native city1 &1 accompani$ by him1 seek1 9 *ange ( sc5e1 "s alleviation = ! grief t prey$ s deeply on h] _s4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,! /eamboat :>f ( ! t[n ( ,elton 0 truly a sc5e ( busy life4 ,! /eam] 0 mak+ full prep>ations = ! emb>kation ( pass5g]s to a di/ant city2 & ! :>f 0 cr[d$ ) bales ( goods1 casks ( wat]1 cabs1 trucks1 c4 ,bus9ess m5 7 hurry+ to & fro1 sailors 7 %\t+ to ea* o!r1 & fri5ds 7 ha/ily clamb]+ up ! plank & spr++ on deck to rema9 a few m9utes long]1 if possible1 ) ^? f1 :om !y 7 s soon to be sev]$1 x might be = ye>s1 & x might be =ev]4 ,b ! bell has rung once1 twice1 its w>n+ note1 & n[1 = ! ?ird "t1 x peals out on ! cle> air4 ,! la/ clasp ( ! h&1 ! hurri$ embrace1 ! f]v5t ,god bless y1 is giv51 & ^? :o are to rema9 h trodd5 ! plank1 rega9$ ! :>f1 & n[ turn1 be=e dep>t+ to _! respective homes1 to take a f>ewell glance at ! /eam]1 z %e moves sl[ly & gracefully away1 be>+1 x may be1 f _m _! he>t's mo/ *]i%$ idols4 ,! pass5g]s are assembl$ on deck1 wat*+ ! rec$+ %ores1 & _m h&k]*iefs are wav+ a la/ response to ^? eag] glances1 an adieu :i*1 alas1 few !re dream %all prove f9al to s _m4 ,at ! f>!r end ( ! deck1 close by ! rail+1 is seat$ a lady 9 travell+ co/ume4 ,%e is alone1 = h] companion1 an eld]ly g5tleman1 has left h] to salute a fri5d ^: face he _h j recogniz$ among ! cr[d ( pass5g]s4 ,a lady accompanies y1 ,i see1 0 ! rem>k made to ,mr4 ,cam]on by 8 fri5d1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,dunse]1 aft] ! fir/ salutations 7 ov]4 ,yes1 ,miss ,wilt%ire1 f ,b----4 ,miss ,wilt%ire8 ,i ?\ght ,i recogniz$ ! c\nt5ance z "o ,i _h se5 be=e4 ,ah1 s y h _h a previ\s acqua9tance ) h]4 ,yes2 = ,i am sure x is ! same p]son4 ,%e is ! niece1 is %e n1 ( ,mr4 ,d5ham1 ( ,b----2 b ,i fir/ met h] :5 %e 0 visit+ ! "p ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* ,i 0 /ation$ = a ye> or two4 ,i rememb] p]fectly ! "t1 0 ! reply4 ,h] relatives _h become al>m$ at h] fail+ heal?1 & *ange ( air _h be5 ord]$ by ! physician4 ,& s %e is go+ to ,h----4 ,yes1 on a visit to h] "m's bro!r1 ,mr4 ,edw>ds4 ,8 only daught] is ab\t to be m>ri$1 & !y h s5t = h] to be bride's maid4 ,miss ,wilt%ire has nev] se5 any ( ! family z yet1 ) ! exception ( ,mr4 ,edw>ds1 :o came to ,b----1 on bus9ess1 & !n1 = ! fir/ "t1 _h an opportunity ( becom+ acqua9t$ ) 8 niece4 ,x is r s+ul>1 0 ! reply1 :ile a smile light$ up ! f9e c\nt5ance ( ! speak]1 t ,i am on a some:at simil> err&4 ,! groom1 :o = _m ye>s has be5 an intimate fri5d ( m9e1 insi/$ on my p]=m+ ! m>riage c]emony4 ,i ma9ta9$ t x 0 ! lady's privilege to select a cl]gyman1 b1 z he said t _! wi%es 7 "o 9 t respect1 ,i 0 compell$ to conc$e1 & am on my way ?i!r = t purpose4 ,i am he>tily glad ( x1 said ,mr4 ,cam]on4 ,miss ,wilt%ire w1 ,i am sure1 be pleas$ to see y aga91 & %e w n[ h m agreeable company ?an an old man l me c possibly be2 s if y h no objection we w jo9 h]1 = %e appe>s to be engag$ 9 a conv]se ) solitude4 ,i 0 ab\t propos+ to d s1 = to r5ew my acqua9tance ) "o :om ,i _h le>n$1 dur+ h] brief soj\rn1 s highly to e/eem1 w inde$ be an agreeable episode 9 my j\rney4 ,:ile ?is conv]sation 0 c>ri$ on betwe5 ! two fri5ds1 ,agnes _h ris5 f h] seat1 & ) "o h& on ! rail+ 0 lean+ slightly ov] ! side ( ! /eam]1 wat*+ ! ebb & fl[ ( ! transp>5t waves1 or gaz+ fondly on ! %ores fa/ fad+ 9 ! di/ance4 ,%e 0 n apt to be melan*oly2 inde$1 %e seldom all[$ h]self to indulge 9 a mood s oppos$ to t *e]fulness :i* %\ld *>act]ize a ,*ri/ian2 b z %e /ood !re gaz+ on ! m+l$ beauties ( sea & l&1 m beautiful ?an ev] at ?is h\r1 :5 ! gold5 hues ( sunset 7 reflect$ 9 ! placid wat]s1 & t\*$ ) fre% glory ! di/ant hills1 d>k & gloomy %ad[s /ole ov] h] _s4 ,&1 inde$1 di/ress+ to y\?1 s dep5d5t on ! k9dness & sympa?y ( o!rs1 7 ! circum/ances "u :i* %e 0 n[ plac$4 ,%e _h bade adieu to ! fri5ds :o _h wat*$ ov] h] f *ildhood1 n z hi!rto1 dur+ h] brief visits1 ) ! lov+ f>ewell & ! e>ne/ injunction to spe$ily return2 b cold looks & cold] words _h m>k$ t p>t+1 ) ! v di/ant intimation1 on ! "p ( h] uncle1 t if1 on ! expiration ( h] soj\rn among /rang]s1 h] fanatical views2 z he t]m$ !m1 rema9$ un*ang$1 %e mu/ expect to f9d h]self bani%$ f ! home ( h] *ildhood4 ,poor ,agnes6 a pa9ful decision await$ h]4 ,) all ! affection ( h] w>m & unsophi/icat$ _s1 _h %e repaid ! t5d]ness t _h be5 lavi%$ ^u h]1 & n[ to f9d h]self *>g$ ) hav+ act$ a fooli% & ungrateful "p1--to be ?ru/ =? f a home ( luxury1--f ! att5tion & sympa?y ( fri5ds1--to battle ) a _w t has b little k9dness1 9 g5]al1 to sp>e = ^? :o ne$ x mo/2 ^! 7 pa9ful & h>ass+ ?\ghts1 & :at wond] !y weigh$ d[n t g5tle & timid _s1 & suffus$ ^? lu/r\s eyes :i*1 until lately1 _h seldom %$ ! te> ( sorr[1 except = o!r's woes4 ,b z1 lo/ 9 ^! tr\bl$ reflections1 %e glanc$ at ! giant waves b5ea? h]1 sudd5ly a sweet promise ( ,holy ,writ 0 appli$ to h] agitat$ m9d1 ,:5 ?\ passe/ ?r\gh ! wat]s ,i w be ) !e1 & ?r\gh ! floods1 !y %all n ov]fl[ !e1--& imm$iately h] _s grew calm]1 :ile a s5se ( peace1 com=t & security1 quell$ ea* ris+ d\bt4 ,i h no?+ to fe>1 %e murmur$4 ,8 voice comm&s ! tempe/ =?1 ,& /ills ! /ormy wave1-- ,& ?\gh 8 arm be /rong to smite1 ',tis also /rong to save4 ,agnes 0 ar\s$ f h] rev]ie by ,mr4 ,cam]on's *e]ful voice4 ,my de> ,miss ,wilt%ire1 all[ me to pres5t to y an old fri5d4 ,%e turn$ to salute ! /rang]1 b :at 0 h] surprise & delight to f9d 9 him ! cl]gyman "u ^: m9i/rations %e _h s l>gely pr(it$4 ,! pleasure1 inde$1 seem$ mutual1 = ?\gh ,mr4 ,dunse]1 hav+ %ortly aft] ,agnes's dep>ture = ! city left t "p ( ! c\ntry1 _h consequ5tly he>d no?+ m ( h]1 he /ill rememb]$ 8 "y & att5tive he>]1 & _h (t5 s9ce !n desir$ to see h] aga91 & asc]ta9 if inde$ ! impressions made 7 la/+1 or _h be5 oblit]at$ amid ! :irl & gayety ( fa%ionable life4 ,/ill m delight$ 0 ,agnes :5 %e le>n$ ( 8 de/9ation2 x seem$ a l9k b9d+ h] to ^? ) :om1 ) ! exception ( ,mr4 ,edw>ds1 %e 0 totally unacqua9t$2 & f ! dep? ( h] he>t %e sil5tly ?ank$ ! k9d ,provid5ce :o _h ?us direct$ h] /eps1 & p]mitt$ a meet+ s fraught ) com=t & enc\ragem5t at ! v "t mo/ ne$$4 ,long & pleasant 0 ! conv]se ( fri5ds t ev5+1 & x 0 n until "s "t aft] ! sun _h set1 & d>k & heavy cl\ds1 sweep+ across ! sky l armies ga!r+ to battle1 _h obscur$ ! light ( ! ris+ moon1 t ,agnes1 ) a he>t peaceful & tru/+1 retir$ to h] /ate-room1 & 9 spite ( ! da% ( waves1 & ! wail ( ! ris+ w9d1 resign$ h]self to slumb]s calm & ble/4 ,b f pleasant dreams ( home & fri5ds1 %e 0 sudd5ly ar\s$ by ! confusion & hurri$ tramp+ ( feet above h] head1 m+l$ ) ! %rieks ( wom5 & *ildr51 & ! fe>ful ejaculations ( t]rifi$ m54 ,agnes />t$ up1 sc>cely realiz+ t %e 0 inde$ on ! wide bill[s ( ! rag+ sea4 ,draw+ aside ! curta9s f h] b]?1 %e glanc$ out into ! cab94 ,x 0 n day1 = ! lights 7 burn+ brightly1 b ! place 0 a sc5e ( wild dismay2 wom5 wr++ _! h&s2 *ildr5 cl++ to _! mo!rs2 all bespoke su* t]ror & despair1 t = a mom5t ,agnes felt bewild]$2 b quickly recov]+ h]self1 & ha/ily ris+1 %e 0 soon 9 ! mid/ ( ! t]rifi$ gr\p1 :]e %e 0 imm$iately jo9$ by ,mr4 ,cam]on & 8 fri5d4 ,:at is ! matt]8 0 h] fir/ ejaculation4 ,! /eam] is on fire1 0 ! fe>ful reply4 ,quick1 my de> girl1 secure :atev] y f9d to be mo/ necess>y1 :ile !y are gett+ ! boats ready4 ,) t self-possession s invaluable 9 ! "t ( dang]1 ,agnes ha/ily1 b calmly1 equipp$ h]self com=tably1 secur$ ab\t h] p]son a small purse ( money1 & !n aid$ ! o!r lady pass5g]s 9 _! frantic ef=ts to prep>e = ?is try+ em]g5cy4 ,v soon ! ,capta9's /5torian voice 0 he>d1--,! boats are ready1 ladies1 !re is no "t to be lo/4 ,) a face pallid z dea?1 yet s]5e 9 its v pal5ess1 ,agnes1 accompani$ by h] two fri5ds1 & foll[$ by a numb] ( ! o!r pass5g]s1 asc5d$ ! /aircase1 &1 hav+ ga9$ ! deck1 glanc$ = an in/ant at ! fe>ful sc5e4 ,!re 01 inde$1 z ! ,capta9 _h affirm$1 no "t to be lo/4 ,! fire1 :i* _h orig9at$ 9 ! eng9e-room1 f ! c>elessness ( "o ( ! h&s1 0 n[ mak+ fe>ful headway1 9 spite ( ! cont9u$ ef=ts ( ! sailors by delug+ x ) buckets ( wat]1 to mitigate 9 a measure1 its ravages4 ,all ! =e-"p ( ! vessel 0 burn+1 & awfully sublime 0 ! spectacle z ! flames m\nt$ high] & high]1 ca/+ _! lurid gl>e ov] ! int5sely d>k wa/e ( wat]s1 ^: turbid & sull5 waves1 la%$ into fury by a fi]ce nor?-ea/]n bla/1 seem$ w>n+ ! unhappy suff]]s ( ! fe>ful fate t await$ !m1 %\ld !y commit !mselves m imm$iately to its m]cy4 ,b ! dang] ( emb>kation 9 ^? frail boats1 on an ocean t e mom5t grew m tempe/u\s1 0 almo/ lo/ sight ( 9 contemplation ( ! ne>] & m fe>ful fate t await$ !m %\ld !y l+]2 & quickly1 & ) sc>ce a murmur ( appreh5sion1 ! boat 0 fill$4 ,:ile ,mr4 ,cam]on 0 assi/+ ,agnes into ! frail boat1 ,mr4 ,dunse]1 :o _h secur$ a life-pres]v]1 z soon z %e 0 safely seat$ h&$ x to h]1 obs]v+ t if ! boat %\ld be upset1 by cl++ to x %e might be pres]v$ f a wat]y grave4 ,?ank+ him = 8 k9d consid]ation at su* a "t1 ,agnes inquir$ anxi\sly ( ! two g5tlem5 :e!r !y 7 n to accompany h]4 ,no2 0 ! reply ( ,mr4 ,cam]on4 ,i fe> we mu/ be sep>at$1 b only ,i tru/ = a "t4 ,?is boat is n suffici5tly l>ge to hold m ?an ! lady pass5g]s & ! sailors :o are to manage x4 ,we are to emb>k1 z soon z y are safely (f1 9 ano!r1 b z bo? w /e] = ! same %ore1 & keep ne> ea* o!r z mu* z possible1 ,i tru/1 by ! m]cy ( ,provid5ce1 we %all meet aga9 on t]ra firma4 ,yes1 respond$ ! m9i/]1 :o _h be5 = a mom5t sil5t1 & 8 cle> voice s\nd$ l ! _s ( peace above ! ro>+ flames & rag+ bill[s1 we are /e]+1 ,i tru/1 = ! same %ore1 & %\ld we nev] meet aga9 on e>?1 may x be our happy lot to greet ea* o!r 9 ! hav5 ( et]nal re/1 hav5 to take ! %ipwreck$ 94 ,agnes's he>t 0 = a mom5t too full to speak1 b controll+ h]self1 %e said to ,mr4 ,cam]on 9 a hurri$ :isp]1 ,if any?+ %\ld happ5 to me1 & y aga9 behold my fri5ds1 tell !m1 oh1 tell !m1 t my la/ ?\ghts 7 = !m2 tell !m n to lam5t = me1 = ,i %all be at re/1 b1 oh1 ,i *>ge1 ,i implore !m to meet me 9 heav56 ,a bur/ ( te>s clos$ ! s5t5ce2 %e c\ld no long] re/ra9 h] feel+s4 ,we mu/ leave y n[1 my de> *ild1 said ,mr4 ,cam]on1 aft] promis+ compliance ) h] reque/4 ,may heav5 bless & help y4 ,& may ,he :o holds ! w9ds & ! waves 9 ! holl[ ( 8 h&1 pres]ve y1 & all1 ?r\gh ! h\rs ( ?is t]rible night1 0 ! solemn ejaculation ( ,mr4 ,dunse]1 z press+ = ! la/ "t h] h&1 ! f9al ord] 0 giv51 ! boat pu%$ out f ! side ( ! burn+ vessel1 & %e 0 left 9 ! mid/ ( /rang]s2 /rang]s p]sonally1 yet l9k$ toge!r by ! sympa?y aris+ f mutual dang]4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,lett]s f home at la/1 said ,ar?ur ,b]n>d1 z he ent]$ ! private salon ( an hotel1 locat$ 9 a pretty t[n 9 ! s\? ( ,france4 ,i _h begun to ?9k our fri5ds _h q =gott5 u1 he cont9u$1 address+ 8 si/]1 :o1 seat$ 9 a recess =m$ by a l>ge b[-w9d[1 _h be5 anxi\sly wat*+ = 8 return4 ,y h n op5$ any ( !m yet1 %e said1 z %e came eag]ly =w>d to receive h] %>e4 ,no2 0 ! reply4 ,i knew h[ anxi\sly y 7 wait+1 & ha/5$ t we might read !m toge!r4 ,always ?\ghtful1 de> bro!r1 ( my com=t1 y q spoil me1 said ,ella1 ) an affectionate smile1 b 9 a tone1 ^: subdu$ s\nd1 prov$ a /rik+ contra/ to h] =m] vivacity4 ,= ! next few mom5ts sil5ce reign$ 9 ! ap>tm5t1 = ea* 7 busily engag$ 9 p]us+ _! respective epi/les4 ,x 0 brok5 at l5g? by an exclamation f ,ella1 :i* arre/$ h] bro!r's att5tion1 & look+ up f ! op5$ %eet he held 9 8 h&1 he ejaculat$ ) al>m1-- ,= pity's sake1 ,ella1 :at is ! matt]8 = 8 si/]'s *eek _h become colorless z m>ble1 & s9k+ into a seat1 %e bur/ into a passion ( te>s4 ,/ill m al>m$1 he laid d[n ! lett]1 & advanc+ to h]1 implor$ h] to tell him ! cause ( h] agitation4 ,read = y\rself1 %e said1 = ,i _c be> to speak ( x4 ,oh1 ,agnes1 ,agnes6 ,a fre% mi/ ( te>s foll[$ ^! words4 ,agnes1 :at ( h]8 & ,ar?ur's *eek became almo/ z blan*$ z 8 si/]'s1 & 8 h& trembl$ z he grasp$ ! fatal manuscript4 ,he seem$ to =get t ! "n might belong to "s o!r ?an ,miss ,wilt%ire1 = among ! circle ( _! acqua9tance !re 7 two or ?ree ) a simil> designation1 b 9 8 inmo/ ?\ghts1 ?\gh he _h nev] ?us address$ h]1 he _h be5 s accu/om$ to associate x ) ! remembrance ( h]self1 t x _h become de> & sacr$ z a h\sehold ^w1 & :5 8 si/]'s ejaculation ( ,agnes1 ,agnes1 met 8 e>1 he nev] dream$ ( o!r1 = ,!re 0 b "o su* "n = him ,s s(t1 s k9d1 s eloqu5t4 ,! lett] 0 f a lady acqua9tance ( ,ella's1 writt5 9 a f9e ,italian h&1 n v intelligible1 & cross$ & re-cross$ 9 a mo/ elaborate mann]4 ,comm5d me to a lady's epi/le1 he said1 9 a tone m ne>ly approa*+ to bitt]ness ?an 8 si/] _h ev] he>d f him be=e4 ,&1 inde$1 try+ to ! pati5ce at any "t1 its p]usal1 j n[1 seem$ a hopeless task2 b at l5g?1 at ! foot ( ! clos+ page1 ! writ] hav+ l>gely expatiat$ on ! loss %e _h su/a9$ 9 ! dep>ture ( h] de> fri5d ,ella1 & h[ eag]ly %e _h look$ =w>d to h] return1 & hav+ exhau/$ all o!r items ( in=mation :i* %e hop$1 %e add$1 might n prove un9t]e/+ to h] fri5d & ,mr4 ,b]n>d1 v coolly w\nd up by rem>k+1 ,by ! bye1 ,i suppose y h n he>d ( ,miss ,wilt%ire's unhappy fate4 ,i ?9k x 0 a week or two aft] y left ,b----1 t %e emb>k$ 9 "o ( ! /eam]s1 o/5sibly on a visit to a relative :o resid$ 9 ,h----1 to act z bridesmaid = 8 daught]1 b ) an intimation f h] uncle1 s ,i und]/&1 t unless %e rel9qui%$ h] fanatic notions1 %e mu/ no long] expect a home b5ea? 8 ro(4 ,! vessel 9 :i* %e emb>k$ sail$ at ! appo9t$ "t1 b nev] rea*$ its de/9ation4 ,x took fire ! night aft] leav+ ! h>bor1 & all ef=ts to qu5* ! flames 7 unavail+4 ,! pass5g]s1 ( :om !re 7 a l>ge numb] on bo>d1 attempt$ to escape 9 boats2 "s 7 =tunate en\gh to succe$1 b ! ladies1 among :om 0 ,miss ,wilt%ire1 )\t exception1 f\nd a wat]y grave4 ,x appe>s t ! females _h be5 fir/ plac$ 9 "o ( ! boats mann$ by two or ?ree sailors1 & !n ano!r boat receiv$ ! male pass5g]s & crew4 ,!y _h hop$ to keep ne> ea* o!r1 b 7 sep>at$ by ! d>k & tempe/u\s night4 ,! g5tlem5 7 =tunate en\gh to ga9 l&1 aft] a good deal ( sail+1 & f !nce1 hav+ endur$ mu* fatigue1 at l5g? arriv$ "h 9 safety2 b ( ! miss+ ones no intellig5ce 0 ga9$1 until ye/]day1 :5 a boat1 id5tifi$ by ! pass5g]s1 f ! "n pr9t$ on its /]n1 0 pick$ up by "s vessel1 & br\ght into our h>bor4 ,x _h drift$ ne>ly z f> z ! coa/ ( ,newf\ndl&1 &1 /range to say1 a woman's bonnet 0 f\nd float+ ne> x1 :i* be+ also convey$ "h1 0 imm$iately recogniz$ by ,mrs4 ,d5ham1 z ! v "o ,miss ,wilt%ire wore on leav+ home1 ?us prov+1 beyond ! slighte/ d\bt1 ! t]rible fate :i* befell h] & h] un=tunate companions4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,d5ham seem almo/ b]eft ( _! s5ses1--!y refuse to be com=t$1--& blame !mselves z ! sole cause ( _! niece's dea?2 b1 = my "p1 & ,i am sure y w agree ) me1 ,i ?9k ,miss ,wilt%ire's s+ul> conduct 0 q suffici5t to w>rant ! ang] ( h] relatives1 :o _h always treat$ h] ) su* indulg5ce2 = x seems to me a great presumption1 = a "y p]son to set up h] own ideas1 9 opposition to ^? :o c]ta9ly are f> m capable ( judg+ ( :at is "r & wrong4 ,poor ?+1 %e has gone n[1 s x w\ld n be "r to speak too h>%ly2 b ,i _c help tell+ y1 t %e 0 nev] a favorite ( m9e1 = ,i d dislike t pret5d+ to be s mu* bett] ?an o!rs1 & %e _h su* a s(t1 w9n+ way ) h]1 t ,i believe "s almo/ ?\ght h] an angel1 b %e c\ldn't ?us h impos$ on me4 ,ar?ur read no fur!r4 ,he =got 8 si/]'s pres5ce2 =got t ! epi/le belong$ to h]1 & ) an impulse ( indignation he c\ld n control1 he tore x 9 pieces1 scatt]+ its cont5ts to ! w9ds2 :ile ) op51 wond]+ eyes1 ! te>s sudd5ly *eck$1 ,ella look$ on )\t speak+1 almo/ ready to conclude t h] bro!r _h tak5 leave ( 8 s5ses4 ,he turn$ f ! op5 casem5t1 & z he met h] inquir+ & tr\bl$ gaze1 in/antly became himself aga94 ,=give me1 de> si/]1 he said1 9 a tone ( m+l$ ang] & grief1 t ,i h de/roy$ t preci\s manuscript1 lay+ an emphasis on ! ^w preci\s2 b oh1 ,ella1 ,ella1 is x possible t su* fe>ful intellig5ce c be true8 ,x almo/ seems1 he add$1 9 a tone ( angui% & despair1 t heav5 c\ld n p]mit "o s "y1 s lovely1 to p]i% 9 su* a he>t-r5d+ mann]1--he /opp$ abruptly1--& ,ella 0 sp>$ reply+ by a g5tle tap at ! door4 ,come 91 %e said 9 a l[1 fa9t voice1 &1 9 compliance ) ! invitation1 an eld]ly ,am]ican lady1 :o 0 on a visit to "s fri5ds t resid$ opposite1 & ) :om ,ella _h become q intimate dur+ h] soj\rn 9 ! place1 ent]$ ! ap>tm5t4 ,i h be5 want+ s mu* to see y1 my de> *ild1 %e said1 affectionately1 & h be5 look+ = y all ! morn+1 & f9d+ y did n make y\r appe>ance1 conclud$ to come 9 se>* ( y4 ,b :at is ! matt]1 said %e1 paus+1 & glanc+ fir/ at ,ella1 & !n at h] bro!r1 ,i tru/ y h n he>d any bad news8 ,we h1 inde$1 de> ,madam1 repli$ ,ar?ur1 ) an ef=t to control 8 voice1 ! loss ( a v de> fri5d1--"h ! tones visibly falt]$1--by ! burn+ ( a vessel at sea1 & ! subsequ5t upsett+ ( a boat1 9 :i* "s ( ! pass5g]s 7 endeavor+ to make _! escape4 ,t is inde$ v1 v sad news1 said ! old lady1 affectionately clasp+ ,ella's h&1 & ,i1 my fri5ds1 c sympa?ize ) y1 = five ye>s ago to-day1 my son1 my d>l+ son1 ! pride ( my he>t1 ! *>m & ornam5t ( our dwell+1 set sail f 8 native %ores1 = a di/ant l&1 & f t mom5t unto ?is1 no tid+s ev] rea*$ me ( 8 fate1 = ! vessel 0 he>d ( nev] aft]4 ,d y "k1 %e said to ,ella1 a few mom5ts aft]1 z ,ar?ur1 ) "s murmur$ apology left ! room1 = he felt t human sympa?y1 h[ev] preci\s at o!r times1 seem$ b to madd5 him n[1 & he long$ to be alone--,d y "k1 %e repeat$1 z ! "y girl's eyes1 swoll5 ) weep+1 7 uprais$ to h] b5evol5t c\nt5ance1 t ,i 0 /&+ at ! w9d[ "r opposite1 :5 y drove up to ! door1 & z y\r bro!r quickly alight$ f ! c>riage1 & t5d]ly assi/$ y out1 my he>t beat quick2 ! blood =sook my *eeks1 & my :ole frame 0 convuls$ ) emotion1 = s /rik+ly did he resemble my lo/ "o 9 look & mann]1 t1 = ! mom5t1 ,i wildly dream$ t he _h come back to bless me4 ,! old lady's te>s fl[$ freely4 ,i miss him s mu*1 s v mu*1 %e said1 & especially on ! anniv]s>y ( t fatal day :i* tore him f my fond embrace1 & ,i c well appreciate ! emotion :i* l5t int5sity to ,david's pa!tic exclamation1 ',oh my son1 my son1 w\ld to heav5 ,i _h di$ = !e1 oh1 my son1 my son4' ,:ile ,mrs4 ,c>twright 0 ?us1 by a relation ( h] own trials1 endeavor+ to div]t1 9 "s measure1 ,ella's m9d1 & prev5t h] f dwell+ too exclusively on ?is pa9ful ev5t1 ,ar?ur1 hav+ ga9$ 8 *amb]1 0 n[ pac+ ! floor ) re/less /eps1 8 :ole s\l a prey to ! mo/ int5se emotions ( grief1 su* z he _h nev] be=e exp]i5c$4 ,at "o mom5t he felt /upefi$1 at ! sudd5ness ( ! bl[2 ! next1 ar\s$ aga9 to ! consci\sness ( its t]rible reality4 ,at l5g? a hope1 t seem$ to up-spr+ f ! dep? ( 8 despair1 %$ a fa9t light ov] ! *aotic d>kness t reign$ )94 ,! in=mation may be exagg]at$1 0 8 m5tal solv+1 = x is pla9 t ! writ]1 9 p5n+ x1 0 actuat$ by no feel+s ( good-w1 & !re may yet exi/ a hope ( ,anges's escape4 ,) ?is idea1 he op5$ ano!r epi/le1 :i* he _h receiv$1 b n yet read4 ,x 0 f an eld]ly g5tleman1 :o _h always held ,agnes 9 ! deepe/ e/eem1 & ) a trembl+ h& he broke ! seal4 ,alas = 8 futile hopes6 ,n at ! close ( ! page1 z 9 ! "o receiv$ by ,ella1 b at ! v comm5cem5t ( ! lett]1 0 ! m\rnful intellig5ce communicat$1 & :ile ! n>rator deeply deplor$ ! ev5t1 he intimat$1 at ! same "t1 t n a d\bt exi/$ 9 8 own m9d1 or 9 ! m9ds ( h] fri5ds1 z to ! c]ta9ty ( h] untimely fate4 ,ar?ur laid ! lett] aside1 & aga9 comm5c$ 8 re/less pac+4 ,alas1 he _h once almo/ imag9$ himself a ,*ri/ian1 = _h he n be5 s$ul\s 9 ! dis*>ge ( e duty1 &1 l ! "y man ref]r$ to 9 ,scripture1 c\ld h said1 ) ref]5ce to ! moral law z f> z outw>d obs]vances are conc]n$1 ,all ^! h ,i kept f my y\? up4 ,b n[1 mitigat+1 soo?+1 extract+ f grief1 h[ev] mighty1 "s portion ( its bitt]ness1 :]e 0 ! resignation ( ! ,*ri/ian8 ,n1 c]ta9ly1 9 t he>t s full ( bitt]ness1 t 0 ready to cont5d ) heav5 = hav+ reclaim$ its own2 its p[]1 its goodness1 its wisdom1 7 almo/1 unconsci\sly1 arraign$1 & f9ite man presum$ to pass judgm5t on ! acts ( inf9ite b5evol5ce1 until1 at l5g?1 %ock$ at 8 own rebelli\s feel+s1--& />tl$1 nay1 t]rifi$1 at ?is ! deepe/ insight he _h ev] obta9$ ( ! natural depravity ( 8 he>t1 he sank into a *air1 & 9 utt] recklessness ab&on$ himself to ! tide ( grief :i* seem$ wait+ to ov]:elm him4 ,oh !re are t]rible mom5ts 9 human exp]i5ce1 mom5ts :5 ev5 ! ,*ri/ian is s haunt$ by ! demon ( unbelief1 :5 ! dire enemy ( ,god & man takes advantage ( "s unpropiti\s circum/ance1 "s pa9ful affliction1 to taunt ! s\l1 already almo/ cru%$1 & to inquire1 ) fi5di% malignity1 ,:]e is n[ ?y ,god8 t if n :olly ov]come1 he1 at lea/1 escapes alone ) fe>ful w\nds f ! try+ conflict2 h[ !n c t "o su/a9 ! assault :o is totally unprep>$1 & :o kn[s b little ( ! s\rce f :5ce alone help c come8 ,well1 inde$1 = frail humanity1 t !re is a t5d]1 pity+ ,fa!r1 :o kn[e? our frame1 & rememb]e? we are du/1 & (t5times1 :5 our ne$ is sore/1 s5ds1 9 8 own good way1 unexpect$ relief4 ,) 8 face buri$ 9 8 h&s1 he$less ( ! lapse ( "t1 & ( any?+ save 8 own absorb+ emotion1 ,ar?ur /ill sat 9 ! arm*air1 into :i* he _h ?r[n himself1 8 ?\ghts dwell+1 ) /range p]t9acity1 ^u ! pa/1--! pa/ t seem$ to mock him n[4 ,!y expect$ v %ortly to h return$ home1 & he _h anticipat$ s mu* pleasure 9 t return4 ,he _h nev] analyz$ ! s\rce ( t pleasure1 b n[ t x 0 remov$1 he saw x too cle>ly2 x 0 ! hope1 ! expectation1 ( meet+ ) h]4 ,he recall$ to m9d ! h\rs he _h pass$ ) h]1--happy h\rs1 all too quickly fl[n2 h] w9n+ smile1 ! sweetly p]suasive tones ( h] voice1 h] e>ne/ & ?\ghtful mann]1 all came back to haunt him ) _! memory4 ,oh1 h[ di/9ctly he rememb]$ "o ( ! la/ conv]sations he _h ) h]1 :51 9 h] own melliflu\s tones1 %e _h repeat$ ,"y's exquisite l9es1-- ,/rick5 fri5ds ,are angels s5t on err&s full ( love1-- ,= u !y langui%1 & = u !y die4 ,nev] _h he felt _! beauty z n[1 = ! /orm ( passion _h 9 a measure subsid$1 & ! /ill small voice ( consci5ce once m ass]t$ its p[]4 ,oh1 ,agnes1 ,agnes1 he murmur$1 y t>ri$ on our e>? z an angel ( light1 & n[ y h b return$ to y\r native sph]e1 & rejo9$ y\r si/] spirits1 b c\ld y see my rebelli\s he>t1 h[ inf9itely remov$ f ! resignation & purity t c alone f9d admission into ! hav5 ( bliss1 h[ %\ld ,i s9k 9 y\r e/eem1 if1 inde$1 surr\nd$ by ! spirits ( ! bless$1 y\r ?\ghts ev] turn to s mis]able an inhabitant ( e>?4 ,a book lay on ! table beside him4 ,he took x up me*anically1 sc>cely kn[+ :at he did4 ,x 0 an elegant edition ( ,mrs4 ,hemans' poems1 & _h be5 ! gift ( ,agnes to 8 si/] a few weeks previ\s to h] leav+ home4 ,on ! fly-leaf %e _h inscrib$ ,ella's "n1 & ! sight ( h] h&-writ+ s5t a fre% ?rill ( agony to 8 he>t4 ,b la/ ev5+1 on borr[+ ! book f 8 si/]1 he _h contemplat$ x ) su* delight2 n[1 x 0 b ! fatal rem9d] ( :at _h be51 b nev] m c\ld be4 ,) ! re/lessness ( a we>y he>t1 he turn$ ov] page aft] page1 until 8 glance 0 arre/$ by "s l9es %e _h evid5tly m>k$4 ,h[ bitt]ly appropriate !y seem$ n[ z he read1-- ,g1 to a voice su* magic influ5ce give ,?\ can/ n lose its melody & live2 ,& make an eye ! load-/> ( ?y s\l2 ,& let a glance ! spr+s ( ?\ght control4 ,gaze on a mortal =m ) fond delight1 ,till ! fair vision m+les ) ?y sight2 ,!re seek ?y bless+s2 !re repose ?y tru/ ,lean on ! will[1 idolize ! du/6 ,!n1 :5 ?y treasure be/ repays ?y c>e1 ,?9k on t dread '=ev]1' & despair4 ,x is true ^! l9es1 evid5tly address$ to an unbeliev] 9 our holy ,*ri/ianity1 7 n1 9 t respect1 applicable to him1 yet he felt t ! repro( came home to 8 own consci5ce2 = e>? _h too mu* engross$ 8 vision1 & :ile f *ildhood he _h be5 taught t life & immortality are br\ght to light by ! ,gospel1 9 8 despair+ grief he _h almo/ lo/ sight ( ! bless$ possibility ( be+ re-unit$ to h]1 :om he n[ contemplat$ z a s9less _s 9 ! regions ( et]nal bliss4 ,f> rea*+ z ,et]nity 7 ! results ( ^! h\rs ( affliction1 & ) high] & holi] aims1 & ! det]m9ation to consecrate life's rema9+ days1 weeks1 or ye>s1 to t s]vice :i* is alone wor?y ( be+ engag$ 9 by immortal be+s1 ,ar?ur ,b]n>d return$ once m to ! battle ( life1 ) a he>t cru%$ & ble$+1 x is true1 b n de/itute ( ,peace1 t cele/ial visitant1 or ( heav5ly hope1 po9t+ to a bright] & m endur+ inh]itance4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,! w9t] _h set 9 unusually e>ly4 ,along ! bleak coa/ ( ,newf\ndl&1 & ?r\gh its dre>y & sp>sely inhabit$ isl&s1 ,novemb] bla/s rag$ fi]cely1 la%+ to fury ! cre/$ waves t beat aga9/ ! giant rocks1 :i*1 /&+ s5t9el-l on ! %ore1 seem$ to fr[n defiantly on !m2 or lav+1 f> & wide1 ! long1 flat s& bea*1 t af=d$ less ob/ruction to _! impetu\s progress4 ,to a remote "p ( ?is dre>y coa/ we w\ld n[ direct ! att5tion ( our read]4 ,sc>cely fair1 ev5 :5 ,summ] lavi%$ ^u x h] faire/ smiles1 !re1 no traces ( beauty invit$ ! we>y pilgrim to t>ry & re/ )9 _! refre%+ %ade2 no g>d51 gay ) fl[]s1 rang ) *ildi% laught]1 z ! little ones pluck$ _! fragrant blossoms2 b rugg$ hills1 fr[n+ rocks1 & desolate s& bea*es1 assum$ ! place ( wav+ woods1 smil+ corn-fields1 & bloom+ or*>ds2 :ile = ! melodi\s notes ( woodl& song/]s1 0 he>d ! wild cry ( ! /ormy petrel1 or ! %rill scream ( ! l>ge sea-gull4 ,b ,nature nev] fails ! he>t t loves h]1 & :ile de/itute ( ! exub]ant *>ms ( m g5ial climes1 ! spot to :i* we allude 0 n )\t attraction to an admir] ( ! sublime & picturesque4 ,nor 0 !re want+ wild beauty 9 ! sc5e :i* greet$ ! spectator1 :o might p]*ance on "s lovely summ]'s morn+ asc5d ! /eep hills1 or pause = re/ on "o ( ! rocky em95ces jutt+ out into ! sea4 ,be=e him lay ! wide expanse ( ocean1 rea*+ f> beyond ! ke5e/ vision1 calm at t mom5t z ?\gh x _h nev] be5 la%$ to fury by wail+ tempe/s1 & reflect+ 9 its mirror-l surface ! azure heav5s t smil$ brightly above4 ,b5ea? 8 feet ! /unt$ h]bage assum$ its livelie/ hue ( em]ald gre51 div]sifi$ "h & !re by "s t9y1 h>dy wild fl[]s1 :ile ! di/ant sail1 gleam+ 9 ! sunlight1 & !n pass+ beyond ! eag] vision1--! fi%]m5's huts1 scatt]$ "h & !re on ! rugg$ & unev5 l&1--! fi%+ %allops1 & boats ( e v>iety1 t dott$ ! wat]s1 ) _! own]s1 "s /&+ on ! bea*1 & "s 9 _! vessels1 b all engag$ 9 ! "o occupation ( secur+ & pres]v+ ! f9ny tribe1 _! only s\rce ( weal?1 gave an air ( animation to ! sc5e1 :ile ! m]ry laugh ( *ildr51 & ! *e]ful tones ( wom51 z !y hurri$ to ! bea* to assi/ ! p>5t or husb&1 spoke ( social ties1 & seem$ to say1 t peace & cont5tm5t 7 n alone ! associates ( ref9em5t1 education1 & luxury4 ,b q a diff]5t aspect did t b>r5 coa/ pres5t :5 *illy ,autumn & rel5tless ,w9t] resum$ _! dread$ reign4 ,!n1 inde$1 to ! inhabitant ( ! city1 dre>y beyond description w\ld a resid5ce )9 "o ( its small yet hospitable huts appe>1 & he mu/ possess res\rces 9 himself ( no common ord]1 or be su/a9$ by a l(ty s5se ( duty1 :o c\ld *e]fully & cont5t$ly rema9 ?r\gh ^? *e]less seasons4 ,/&+ some:at isolat$1 & at a di/ance f ! %ore1 yet comm&+ a f9e view ( ! sea1 0 a cottage ( l>g] dim5sions1 & ( neat] appe>ance ?an ! g5]ality ( ! fi%]m5's dwell+s4 ,x 0 built on an irregul> tract ( l&1 t slop$ d[n to ! %ore1 & beh9d x rose a ragg$ hill1 9 summ] p>tially cov]$ ) co>se grass1 t conceal$ its jagg$ rocks1 & l5t x an air ( *e]fulness2 b n[ its rude outl9e1 no long] s(t5$ by ! v]dure & sun%9e1 pres5t$ a weird & desolate appe>ance4 ,9 front ( ! cottage1 :i* conta9$ f\r or five rooms1 ) a small attic above1 us$ = /or+ away provisions1 c41 0 a piece ( gr\nd1 enclos$ by a wood5 rail+1 :]e a few vegetables 7 plant$ ea* spr+2 b ^! _h long ago be5 ga!r$ 91 & ! l& 0 n[ enjoy+ its ,sabba?1 to be cont9u$ = six long mon?s1 be=e x w\ld aga9 yield ( its productions1 = ! b5efit ( its h>dy & ?rifty own]s4 ,! int]ior ( ! dwell+1 ?\gh r\ghly fa%ion$1 & furni%$ 9 ! mo/ simple mann]1 0 n un9vit+1 = !re 0 t atmosph]e ( cleanl9ess & neatness ab\t x1 :i* r5d]s ! rude/ spot m attractive ?an luxuri\s habitations1 :]e x is f\nd want+4 ,?r\gh ! c5tre ran a n>r[ hall1 out ( :i* op5$ ! diff]5t rooms4 ,on ! "r h&1 j z y ent]$1 0 a door lead+ into a good-siz$ ap>tm5t1 fulfill+ ! unit$ duties ( kit*51 p>lor1 & sitt+-room1 :ile at ! opposite side 7 sev]al *amb]s1 small1 b clean & airy4 ,9 ! sitt+-room1--= by t t]m we %all designate ! pr9cipal ap>tm5t1--a bright coal fire 0 blaz+ *e]ily 9 ! l>ge op5 fire-place1 ca/+ its pleasant light ov] ! spotless & c>efully s&$ floor1 gleam+ on ! pla/]$ walls1 & l+]+ to see itself gaily reflect$ on ! %9+ pewt]1 & brightly color$ delf1 t1 neatly arrang$ on ! b[$ %elves ( ! sn[y dress]1 7 evid5tly ! pride ( ! h\sekeep]4 ,a :ite clo? cov]$ ! rude wood5 table t /ood 9 ! c5tre ( ! room1 & ! mi/ress ( ! dwell+ 0 hurry+ to & fro1 evid5tly int5t on prep>+ ! ev5+ repa/1 :ile f ! bake-kettle1 t _h j be5 tak5 f ! fire1 ! fragrance ( newly-bak$ bread asc5d$1 fill+ ! place ) its odor2 an odor by no means ungrateful to appetites1 %>p5$ by manly labor & heal?y sea-breezes4 ,:ile ! busy matron 0 ?us happily employ$ 9 h] labors ( love1--= su* !y emphatically 7 to h]1--! daught]1 a girl ( eighte5 ye>s ( age1 & two y\ng] sons1 7 ) _! fa!r on ! bea*1 assi/+ him 9 sort+1 & putt+ 9 b>rels1 a quantity ( fi%1 design$ = ! family's use dur+ ! w9t]4 ,x w be a fe>ful night1 fa!r1 said ! girl1 paus+ f h] labors1 & look+ out on ! black1 swoll5 waves1 :ile ! w9d1 z x swept furi\sly by1 m ?an once oblig$ h] to cl+ to ! rock = support4 ,x w be a fe>ful night1 fa!r1 %e repeat$1--&1 hesitat+ = a mom5t1 %e add$1 & bro!r ,william is at sea4 ,ay1 respond$ ! brawny1 /alw>t1 & good-humor$ look+ man1 x w be1 z y say1 lass1 a /ormy night1 & a t]rible "o1 ,i reckon1 to poor seam51--= !re is m ?an ,william on ! ocean4 ,a fa9t flu% t+$ ) a deep] hue ! girl's c\nt5ance1 already bronz$ by exposure to sun & w9d1 :ile h] d>k grey eye grew moi/ ) un%$ te>s4 ,x 0 evid5t t !re 0 some?+ deep] 9 ! old man's spee*1 ?an ! m]e words w\ld seem to imply1--"s cov]t allusion :i* ?us call$ =? h] emotion4 ,! vessel 0 to h left m ?an a week ago2 x ought to be ne> ! coa/ by ?is "t1 said ! fi%]man1 9 a tone ( uneas9ess4 ,he turn$ to address 8 daught]1 b %e 0 no long] at 8 side2 &1 look+ 9 ! di/ance1 he p]ceiv$ h] climb+ a high & jutt+ rock1 f :i* ! ocean1 = miles ar\nd1 0 di/9ctly visible4 ,ell51 = t 0 h] "n1 hav+ at l5g? asc5d$1 /ood ) agile yet firm feet on ! em95ce1 %ad+1 ) "o h&1 ! sun1 :i* n[1 pe]+ f beh9d a mass ( d>k purple cl\ds1 lit up = a mom5t ! turbid waves1 & gleam$ on rock & bea* & fi%]m5's huts1--& ) ! o!r hold+ on to ! %>p edge ( a project+ rock1 t /ill t[]$ above h]4 ,nor z %e ?us /ood1 0 %e1 by any means1 an unpicturesque object2 ! sun%9e glanc+ on h] neatly arrang$ br[n hair1 h] tall figure1 slight = t ( a h>dy fi%]man's *ild1 clad 9 a black skirt & crimson jacket1 & e feature ( h] speak+ c\nt5ance we>+ a comm+l$ expression ( anxiety1 hope1 & t5d]ness4 ,h[ h] eag] vision seem$ to cat*1 9 a mom5t1 ea* feature ( ! sc5e2 ! s&y bea*--! rugg$ hill--h] fa!r's %allop--& he1 /&+ 9 ! position %e _h left him1 gaz+ out into ! sea2 & ) :at a l+]+1 /ra9+ glance1 did h] eyes w&] ov] t pa?less ocean1 :ile h] he>t sank )9 h]1 z %e contemplat$ its angry & m5ac+ appe>ance4 ,n a sail 9 sight1 %e murmur$1 & ! night com+ on s fe>fully black4 ,oh1 ,edw>d1 %all ,i ev] see y aga96 0 h] exclamation1 utt]$ 9 a tone full ( wild pa?os1 :ile ! h&1 t _h be5 uprais$ to %ade ! sun's rays1 fell li/less at h] side4 ,oh1 if y only come back safe aga91 ,i %all qu>rel ) y & tease y no m1--& y s pati5t & s good1--& h] quiv]+ lip1 & ! expression ( angui% t pass$ ov] h] features1 told h[ deep & true h] emotion4 ,x is no use l+]+ "h1 %e m5tally ejaculat$1 z a fre% bla/ ( w9d ne>ly swept h] f ! summit4 ,i may z well g d[n at once4 ,turn+ to desc5d1 %e paus$ to take a p>t+ glance at ! di/ant ocean1 ^: m]cy %e w\ld fa9 h invok$ = ! lov$ ones x bore on its bosom1 :5 some?+ at a di/ance caught h] eag] eye4 ,z "o transfix$1 %e /ood !re1 fe>+ almo/ to brea!1 le/ a brea? might dissolve ! vision4 ,yes1 a sail is 9 sight2 b1 ah1 is x ! "o ,i look =8 ,oh1 ?is cruel susp5se1 h[ mu* long] mu/ ,i be> x6 ,fa!r1 fa!r1 %e cri$1 & ! breeze bore ! cle> tones ( h] voice di/9ctly to 8 e>2 fa!r1 d come "h1 = ,i see a sail yond]1 & ,i ?9k x is ! ',d>l+1' = s1 by ! lov] capta91--d\btless to rem9d him ( ano!r d>l+1 t>ry+ at home1--! little trim s*oon] 0 designat$4 ,! man quickly obey$ h] summons1 & soon /ood by h] side1 scann+1 too1 ) eag] eyes1 ! appe>ance ( ! vessel1 t 0 n[1 favor$ by a /rong breeze1 ve]+ rapidly t[>ds !m4 ,x looks l h] cut1 ,ell51 said ! fi%]man2 b we %all see %ortly4 ,yes1 said ! girl1 clapp+ h] h&s ) delight1 :ile h] :ole face 0 light$ up ) joy2 x is h]1 sure en\gh1 = ,i see h] blue flag bord]$ ) r$1 & ! :ite squ>e 9 ! c5tre4 ,well1 said ! man1 ) a good-humor$ smile1 ?9e eyes mu/ be a good deal %>p] ?an m9e1 lass1 = ,i c b>ely see a flag at all1 mu* less its color2 b c]ta9ly ?\ ought to "k be/1 :5 x happ5s to be ! "w ( ?9e own h&s4 ,a m]ry laugh 0 ! response4 ,i %all hurry d[n to tell "m1--& ) an agile /ep %e b\nd$ d[n ! /eep em95ce1 & 9 a few mom5ts rea*$ ! door ( ! dwell+1 :ile ! fi%]man ha/5$ to ! bea*1 to be fir/ ready to greet ! crew ( ! s*oon] ) a he>ty welcome home4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,b51 said ! ,capta9 ( a sm>t-look+ s*oon]1 t "u a heavy weight ( canvas 0 manfully brea/+ ! breeze1 almo/ consci\s1 "o might fancy1 t x 0 /e]+ = home4 ,b51 he inquir$1 address+ ! mate1 :o _h j come on deck1 :at is t /range look+ ?+ yond]8 indicat+ by 8 f+] ! direction ( ! object4 ,! mate1 a wea!r-beat5 & exp]i5c$ look+ son ( ! ocean1 glanc$ = a mom5t 9 ! direction specifi$1 )\t speak+4 ,x looks to me1 he said at l5g?1 l a human be+ cl++ to "s box or *air1 b x is float+ fa/ ?is way1 & we %all soon be able to tell4 ,sure en\gh1 9 a mom5t or two1 !y 7 enabl$ to ga9 a full1 cle> view ( x1 & saw x to be a woman hold+ fa/ to a r+ ( "s k9d1--a life-pres]v] !y judg$ x to be1--:i* kept h] head above ! wat]s4 ,let u be> d[n quick1 said ! ,ma/]1 9 an excit$ tone1 = he 0 "y & k9d-he>t$1 & ! sight ( any?+ 9 di/ress1 h[ mu* m a woman1 0 suffici5t to ar\se 8 w>me/ sympa?ies2 & ere t5 m9utes _h elaps$1 ! life-pres]v]1 ) its cl++ burd51 0 safely l&$ on deck4 ,agnes1 = %e x 01 :om ?is wor?y man _h s promptly & provid5tially rescu$1 0 p>tially ins5sible2 b "s re/oratives1 :i* =tunately !y happ5$ to h on h&1 be+ appli$1 %e soon recov]$1 at lea/ suffici5tly to expla9 f :5ce %e came1 & ?r\gh :at means %e _h be5 plac$ 9 su* a p]il\s situation4 ,x appe>$1 f h] /atem5t1 t aft] hav+ emb>k$ on bo>d ! boat dur+ t tempe/u\s night1 :i* witness$ ! conflagration ( _! noble /eam]1 ^: fate 0 record$ 9 a previ\s *apt]1 ! sailors1 :o _h1 unkn[n to ! capta91 smuggl$ a l>ge cask ( spirits on bo>d1 began freely to imbibe !m1 to keep out1 z !y said1 ! cold4 ,x 0 9 va9 t ! ladies remon/rat$ ) !m1 & po9t$ out ! dang]s :i* w\ld ensue1 %\ld !y become helpless ?r\gh its means4 ,un=tunately !y _h lo/ sight1 9 consequ5ce ( ! d>kness & tempe/1 ( ! o!r boat1 conta9+ ! rema9d] ( ! pass5g]s1 :o _h j "t to pu% away f ! burn+ wreck be=e its f9al subm]sion b5ea? ! br9y waves2 &1 hav+ none to *eck !m1 ! sailors1 9 spite ( ! entreaties ( ! wom51 cont9u$ to p>take1 f "t to "t1 ( ! dea?-de/roy+ liquid4 ,morn+ dawn$1 b br\ght little alleviation4 ,x is true1 ! /orm _h abat$1 & ! sky 0 becom+ cle>1 b ! w9d 0 /ill high1 & ! boat rock$ fe>fully1 :ile ! bill[s1 t _h n yet be5 hu%$ into quiet1 ?reat5$1 e n[ & !n1 to subm]ge ! frail & tempe/-toss$ b>k4 ,!y _h drift$1--s ! sailors said1--a long way ?r\gh ! night1 & mu/ be some:]e ne> ! coa/ ( ,newf\ndl&2 b no indication ( l& 0 visible1 nor 0 !re to be se5 ! slighte/ trace ( _! companions 9 mis=tune4 ,all t day ! sailors behav$ pretty well2 a bag ( biscuits _h be5 plac$ on bo>d1 & a j> ( wat]1 ( :i* ea* p>took1 & all felt a little com=t$ & /r5g!n$2 b1 z night came on1 ! m5 comm5c$ afre% to dr9k4 ,mo/ =tunately1 ! sea _h become calm1 s ! boat drift$ on1 pretty mu* left to its own w4 ,! next morn+ f\nd ! sailors 9 a /ate ( almo/ helpless intoxication2 b n[ l& 0 9 sight1 ?\gh at a great di/ance1 & ! wom51 seiz+ ! o>s1 /rove to impel ! boat 9 t direction2 b soon1 worn out ) ! /ruggle1 & f9d+ !y made b little headway1 mo/ ( !m gave up to despair1 & resign$ !mselves1 z !y said1 to _! fate4 ,x 0 n[ high noon1 at lea/ s !y judg$ f ! look ( ! sun1 & ,agnes /rove by e means to re-assure h] fa9t+ companions4 ,%e spoke ( ! p[] & goodness ( _! heav5ly ,fa!r1 & bes\ght !m to unite ) h] 9 e>ne/ petitions to ! ?rone ( grace = timely succor1 or = a prep>ation = a spe$y exit f life4 ,"s he>d ) att5tion1 & unit$ ) agoniz+ e>ne/ness 9 ! petition1 :i*1 z x asc5d$ f h] lips1 s\nd$ l a s]aph's plead+1 & surely rea*$ ! e> ( ! ,"l ,god ( ,sabao?4 ,o!rs li/5$ ) /olid indiff]5ce1 or sull5 despair4 ,?r\gh\t ! preci\s ye>s ( prosp]ity1 t _h be5 v\*saf$ to !m1 !y _h be5 neglect]s ( ! great salvation2 & n[1 9 ! article & h\r ( dea?1 !y knew n h[ to implore 8 m]cy1 ( :om !y _h be5 hi!rto utt]ly unm9dful1 mu* less ador$ & lov$4 ,at l5g? "o ( ! wom5 lift$ h] face1 hagg>d ) c>e & grief1 & ?rew a glance1 pret]naturally %>p5$1 ov] ! wild wa/e ( wat]s3-- ,i see a sail yond]1 %e cri$ wildly4 ,look1 %e cri$ to ,agnes1 c y n see x1 too8--b j at ?is mom5t "o ( ! sailors1 n q s mu* /upefi$ z ! o!rs1 he>+ ! exclamation1 r\s$ himself1 & b5t ov] ! side ( ! boat1 & in/antly ! frail b>k 0 subm]g$ b5ea? ! waves4 ,oh1 :at %rieks ( agony fill$ ! air4 ,!n rose f sea to sky ! wild f>ewell1 ,!n %riek$ ! timid1 & /ood /ill ! brave4 ,agnes _h c>efully reta9$ ! life-pres]v]1 :i* _h be5 giv5 to h] by h] fri5d ! m9i/]1 & ) ! in/9ct ( self-pres]vation1 almo/ unconsci\sly clung to x1 :ile h] companions1 less =tunate1 & worn out ) previ\s grief1 "o by "o sank to rise no m till ! sea %all give up its dead4 ,i ?9k1 %e said1 z %e conclud$ h] n>rative1 ,i mu/ h be5 9 ! wat] m ?an half an h\r1 :5 ,i espi$ ! sail1 to :i* my un=tunate companion _h allud$1 & see+ x1 seem$ to inspire me ) new life1 = ,i _h become s exhau/$ & enfeebl$ by ! waves t surr\nd$ me1 t ,i felt nature c\ld n mu* long] survive ! icy *ills :i* ?rill$ ?r\gh my v frame2 & :5 ,i f\nd t y _h se5 me1 & 7 sail+ t[>ds me1 evid5tly ) ! int5tion ( effect+ my rescue1 no language c describe ! v>i$ emotions ( my he>t1--joy1 gratitude & hope prepond]at+4 ,exhau/$ by ! ef=t ( speak+1 ,agnes sank back on ! rude c\*1 t ! sailors _h ) k9d ha/e prep>$ = h]4 ,l&1 yond]1 sang "o f ! ma/-head4 ,i am he>tily glad ( x1 said ! ,capta91 = all our sakes1 = we %all soon h a t]rible /orm1 b especially = ?is poor lady's1 ^: /r5g? seems almo/ gone4 ,prosp]$ by a favor+ breeze1 a few h\rs suffic$ to be> ! vessel to its de/9$ h>bor2 & t night1 %elt]$1 9 comp>ative com=t1 b5ea? ! hospitable ro( ( ,mr4 ,williamson1 ,ell5's fa!r1 ,agnes sank into deep & quiet repose4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,april1 caprici\s1 yet beautiful *ild ( ,spr+1 once m smil$ ^u ! bleak %ores & /]ile pla9s :i*1 :5 we la/ beheld !m1 7 encompass$ by ! *ill+ atmosph]e1 & loom$ bleak & desolate b5ea? ! sombre sky (1 to t l& at lea/1 unpropiti\s w9t]4 ,welcome to all ! inhabitants ( t rude coa/1 ! return ( ! season 0 hail$ ) pleasure ! deepe/1 ! livelie/1 ) gratitude z w>m z ev] exp&$ ! human he>t1 by h] :om1 an exile f h] native %ores1 _h be5 compell$ to soj\rn = a season on its rocky & *e]less wa/es4 ,five mon?s _h n[ elaps$ s9ce1 rescu$ by ! k9d-he>t$ sailors1 ,agnes _h become an inmate ( ! fi%]man's cottage1 & ^! mon?s _h seem$ to h] l a sep>ate exi/5ce1 s widely _h _! exp]i5ce diff]$ f t ( h] accu/om$ e-day life4 ,b deem n1 g5tle read]1 t !y _h be5 sp5t by h] 9 s9ful rep9+ at ! h>d%ips ( h] lot4 ,dur+ ! fir/ "p ( h] soj\rn among !m1 sev]e sickness1 caus$ no d\bt by previ\s exposure & anxiety1 _h pro/rat$ h] sy/em1 & br\ght h] to ! v bord]s ( ! grave1 b ?r\gh ! unremitt+ c>e ( ,mrs4 ,williamson & h] daught]1 %e 0 re/or$ to heal?2 & full ( gratitude to heav5 = ?is d\ble pres]vation ( h] life1 :i* _h be5 ?us v\*saf$1 h] fir/ inquiry 01 h[ %e c\ld be/ return ! debt ( gratitude due to h] ,fa!r 9 ,heav51 & ^? ?r\gh ^: k9dly in/rum5tality %e 0 ?us rais$ up aga94 ,nor 0 %e long 9 asc]ta9+ ! pa? ( duty1 nor hesitat+ 9 comm5c+ & pursu+ x ) eag]ness4 ,"o day1 soon aft] h] recov]y1 %e 0 sitt+ by ! fire1 :5 ,ell51 ! fi%]man's daught]1 to :om we h be=e allud$1 ent]$ ! room1 & obs]v+ t ,agnes look$ some:at d[nca/1 k9dly inquir$ ! cause1 = ! gratitude %e _h manife/$ = e little act ( k9dness1 _h deeply ende>$ h] to ^? ) :om %e 0 n[ associat$4 ,i hope y d n feel any worse1 de> lady1 %e said4 ,oh1 no1 ,ell51 0 ! reply1 :ile a smile in/antly dissipat$ ! %ad[ t _h obscur$ = a mom5t h] c\nt5ance4 ,& h[ deeply grateful %\ld ,i feel1 %e add$ aft] a %ort pause1 fir/ to my ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 & !n to y & y\r k9d family1 ^: unwe>i$ c>e & att5tion h be5 s in/rum5tal 9 my recov]y2 & ,i tru/ yet to h x 9 my p[] to %[ my s5se ( y\r k9dness4 ,don't1 ,miss ,wilt%ire1 please don't say any?+ m4 ,:y1 we only did :at any p]sons1 ) common feel+s1 w\ld h done4 ,nev]!less1 p]si/$ ,agnes1 ,i feel "u v great obligations to y all4 ,b ,i w tell y :at made me look a little melan*oly :5 y came 94 ,y\r fa!r in=m$ me1 ?is morn+1 t !re w\ld be no possibility ( my communicat+ ) my home until spr+1 & ?us my relatives & fri5ds1 n hav+ any intellig5ce ( me1 = s long a "t1 w c]ta9ly believe t ,i h f\nd a wat]y grave4 ,b :5 y return home1 :at a delightful surprise !y w get2 :y1 x w\ld be wor? endur+ mon?s ( pa9 =1 said ,ell51 :o seem$ to h ! happy faculty ( always look+ at ! bright side4 ,v true1 ,ell51 b--& an involunt>y sigh foll[$ ! s5t5ce--y "k n1 & ,i tru/ w nev] "k1 f exp]i5ce1 t ',hope def]r$ make? ! he>t sick4' ,i "k some?+ ab\t t1 too1 ,miss ,agnes1 ?\gh maybe y ?9k me too "y2 b1 inde$1 !re 0 once a we>y :ile1 :5 ,i wat*$ ! sea day aft] day1 t is1 :5 ! scald+ te>s w\ld let me see x1 & %udd]$ to he> ! fi]ce w9ds moan+ r\nd our dwell+1 z ?\gh !y _h a human he>t1 & sigh$ & rav$ = "s lo/ love4 ,oh1 h[ ,i rememb] ! day1 :5 t long-look$ = vessel came back aga91 = ,i _h got up m d[n-he>t$ ?an ev]1 & ,i ?\ght x no use hop+ & wait+1 = ,i %all nev] see x aga91--& !n ! salt sea 0 n salt] ?an ! te>s ,i %$1 z ,i sat d[n on a rock by ! %ore1 & ?\ght ( ! /alw>t =m t w\ld nev] meet my eye aga91 & ( ! k9d voice t %\ld nev] s\nd 9 my e>s1--& z ,i look$ on ! sea1 its bright waves rippl+ & smil+ b5ea? my feet1 x seem$ to laugh & mock me cruelly1 & ,i almo/ wi%$ myself1--,i "k x 0 v wick$1 ,miss ,agnes1--f>1 f> b5ea? x1 :]e ,i %\ld =get my tr\bles1 & my he>t cease its a*+4 ,& !n ,i laid my head on ! rock1 & cov]$ my face ) my h&s1 & cri$ z ?\gh ,i %\ld nev] cease1 until ,i felt some?+ t\* my face1 & a voice t ,i knew too well said1 ',ell51 ,ell51 :at art ?\ break+ ?y he>t = 9 ?is mann]8'--& ,i look$ up1 & saw two eyes1 t1 a mom5t be=e1 ,i ?\ght dea? _h clos$1 %9+ brightly on me1 &--b y h se5 him y\rself1 ,miss ,agnes1 & c easy guess h[ happy ,i 04 ,oh1 x made up = all my we>y days1 & wret*$1 sleepless nights4 ,agnes _h li/5$ ) mu* int]e/ to ! simple n>rative1 & :ile h] eyes fill$ ) te>s1 %e murmur$1 almo/ unconsci\sly1 ,"o t\* ( nature makes ! :ole _w k94 ,we w\ld n l to v\* = x1 b1 p]haps1 :ile ,ell5 _h be5 speak+1 ) ! remembrance ( h] relatives1 ano!r image _h aris5 9 h] m9d1 & %e ?\ght1 ,& he1 too1 he w he> ( :at !y w deem my t]rible fate4 ,!re 0 pleasure1 m+l$ ) pa91 z h] he>t sugge/$1 t eyes1 albeit unus$ to weep1 might ev5 n[ be %$d+ a te> ov] h] untimely doom2 = ,ar?ur did n1 c\ld n1 conceal ! deep int]e/ he felt 9 h] welf>e2 & z %e call$ to m9d 8 k9dness1 8 sympa?y1 :5 all ! _w seem$ d>k to h]1 %e felt h] he>t ?rill ) /range emotion1 & %e ask$ h]self1 aga9 & aga91 ,%all ,i ev] be s happy z to see him once m8 ,mr4 ,elliot is1 inde$1 said %e1 9 reply to ,ell51 aft] a %ort pause1 wor?y ( y1 z f> z ,i h _h an opportunity ( judg+1 & t is say+ a good deal1 ,ell54 ,b ,i mu/ tell y :at ,i 0 ?9k+ (1 ?is morn+1 :ile ,i sat "h alone4 ,y told me1 ! o!r day1 t ! *ildr5 ( ! neighborhood 7 gr[+ up 9 fe>ful ignorance1 de/itute1 z !y are1 ( a tea*]1 & ,i ?\ght1 if x met ) ! approbation ( _! p>5ts1 t ,i c\ld n be m usefully or happily employ$1 dur+ ! "t t mu/ int]v5e be=e ,i h an opportunity ( return+ to my fri5ds1 ?an in/ruct+ ^? little ones1 a few h\rs ea* day4 ,our ev5+s1 too1 might be pleasantly occupi$1 = ,i ov]he>d y1 :5 ,i 0 ly+ ill1 express+ a wi% to "k h[ to write1 & ^! long w9t] ev5+s w af=d abundant opportunity = y\r tak+ lessons1 & any ( y\r "y companions1 t may wi% to jo9 y4 ,ell5 0 delight$ ) ! proposition1 & w>mly express$ h] ?anks1 & ,agnes's wi%es 7 spe$ily c>ri$ into effect4 ,a small unoccupi$ cottage 0 fitt$ up z a s*ool-h\se1 to :i* all ! *ildr5 ( ! neighborhood1 f> & ne>1 daily repair$1 :ile at night ! "y p ( bo? sex fill$ ! good-siz$ room ( ,mr4 ,williamson's dwell+1 ?ir/+ = t in/ruction :i* ,agnes 0 s will+ to imp>t4 ,nor did h] ef=ts end "h4 ,( pa/oral guidance ^! poor p 7 equally de/itute2 z %eep )\t a %eph]d1 !y _h long /umbl$ on ! d>k m\nta9s ( s9 & error1 b n[ ea* ,sabba? morn+ f\nd !m congregat$ 9 ! s*ool-h\se1 s++ ! hymns t "s ( !m _h le>n$ 9 *ildhood1 9 _! di/ant native l&s1 or li/5+ to ! sweet tones ( _! tea*] & guide1 z %e expla9$1 by _m simple & t\*+ illu/rations1 ! sacr$ ,^w1 or (f]$ up ! f]v5t pray]1 :i* f h] lips seem$ to come ) d\ble p[]1 & caus$ ev5 ! /urdy fi%]m5's he>ts to melt )9 !m4 ,! aft]noon ( ! sacr$ day 0 especially devot$ to ! *ildr52 classes 7 =m$1 ov] :i* ! mo/ intellig5t memb]s ( ! community presid$1 conspicu\s among :om 0 ,ell51 ^: naturally quick & clev] m9d1 br\ght into contact ) "o s sup]ior z ,agnes1 rapidly develop$1 :ile h] :ole appe>ance gave indications ( h[ mu* %e _h pr(it$ by con/ant int]c\rse ) h] y\?ful companion4 ,ell5's p>5ts 7 n natives ( ! l& 9 :i* %e n[ resid$4 ,!y _h come f "o ( ! c\nties ( ,engl&1 :5 ,ell5 0 little m ?an an infant2 _! orig9al de/9ation be+ ,canada1 b hav+ be5 wreck$ on ! ,newf\ndl& coa/1 & lo/ ne>ly all !y possess$1 !y _h n means to travel f>!r2 & :ile ,williamson gladly jo9$ ! fi%]m5 9 _! occupation = ! purpose ( tempor>ily supply+ ! necessities ( 8 family1 8 wife1--:o 0 a skilful ne$le woman1 & clev] at almo/ ev]y?+1--made h]self g5]ally useful among _! families1 & ?us acquir$ mu* influ5ce ov] !m4 ,gradually !y came to look ^u ! /]ile coa/1 unlike1 /rangely unlike ?\gh x 01 to ! cultivat$ l&s !y _h left1 z _! home1 at lea/ = "s ye>s to come4 ,bo? frugal & indu/ri\s1 a little cottage 0 spe$ily erect$1 :i* v soon1 f ! sup]ior ?rift & neatness ( its own]s1 became ! be/ 9 ! place1 & z "t pass$ on1 !y n only cont9u$ to ga9 a subsi/5ce1 b succe$$ 9 ga!r+ r\nd !m _m little com=ts1 :i* 7 ! admiration &1 sometimes1 ! envy ( _! less =tunate neighbors4 ,f "t to "t1 ,mr4 ,williamson 0 9 ! habit ( tak+ a quantity ( _! *ief export1 fi%1 to ,h----1 & obta9+1 9 lieu ( x1 pl5tiful supplies ( food & clo?+2 &1 :at 8 wife & daught] _h priz$ m ?an all1 9 return+ f 8 la/ voyage1 he _h br\ght ) him a few s*ool-books1 ) "s ent]ta9+ works1 & sev]al volumes ( int]e/+ & evangelical s]mons4 ,mrs4 ,williamson1 :o 0 ! daught] ( a small f>m]1 _h1 9 h] y\?1 receiv$ ! elem5ts ( a good ,engli% education4 ,%e c\ld read ) tol]able flu5cy1 & _h taught h] *ildr5 ?is important bran*2 b ?\gh1 :5 a *ild1 %e _h le>n$ to write1 want ( practice & v>i$ duties connect$ ) h] toilsome condition1 _h almo/ eras$ ! p[] f memory2 & x 0 ) deep regret at h] own neglect1 t %e f\nd h] *ildr5 gr[+ up z ignorant1 z h]self1 ( ! p[] ( communicat+ _! ?\ghts ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! p54 ,x 01 !re=e1 ) no small delight1 t %e _h hail$ ,agnes's welcome (f]2 & z %e sat1 ev5+ aft] ev5+1 9 h] corn] by ! fireside1 app>5tly busily engag$ 9 knitt+1 b1 9 reality1 an att5tive li/5] to ! in/ruction ,agnes 0 imp>t+ to ! "y p1--or z %e m+l$ h] tones ) !irs :o1 on ! ,sabba?1 w>bl$1 f he>ts attun$ to devotion1 ^? melodies t _h be5 famili> to h] f *ildhood1--aga9 & aga91 w\ld memory rev]t to ! happy days ( h] infancy & y\?1 :5 ) belov$ p>5ts & fri5ds %e _h gone up to ! h\se ( ,god1 & :ile a te> ( sorr[ & p5it5ce w\ld /eal d[n h] *eeks1 to ?9k h[ mu* ( ! in/ructions1 !n receiv$1 _h be5 =gott51 %e bless$ ! ,p>5tal ,h& t _h plac$ b5ea? h] ro(1 "o s fitt$ to c\nsel & com=t1 to prove to h]1 z well z to _m o!rs1 a m9i/]+ angel inde$4 ,?us1 happily & usefully employ$1 ! w9t] mon?s glid$ by comp>atively swiftly to ,agnes4 ,n t ! pa/ 0 =gott51--n t %e nev] sigh$ = m cong5ial society1 = ! fri5ds ( h] e>ly y\?1 or ev5 = ! ref9em5t & luxuries by :i* %e _h be5 surr\nd$1--t w\ld be affirm+ too mu*1 = %e _h a g5u9e woman's he>t1 & t innate p]ception & love ( ! beautiful1 :i* delights 9 ! elegancies & embelli%m5ts ( life1 & c\ld n z easily accommodate itself1 z "s c\ld1 to a situation :]e ^? are :olly want+4 ,!re 7 h\rs :5 %e felt h]self an exile1 inde$2 h\rs :5 ,ell5's "y companions w\ld flock to ! cottage1 & talk & laugh ov] subjects 9 :i* x 0 impossible = ,agnes to feel any int]e/2 x 0 !n1 m especially p]haps1 %e ?\ght ( home1 & ( ! educat$ & ref9$ society 9 :i* %e _h be5 accu/om$ to m+le1 & realiz$ m fully ! wide gulf divid+ h] f ^? among :om ,provid5ce _h s my/]i\sly1 z x seem$1 plac$ h]4 ,b ?9k n1 fair read]1 su* consid]ations 7 all[$ to influ5ce h] conduct1 or r5d] h] mann] haughty & disagreeable4 ,x is true %e 0 treat$ ) consid]ation & respect by ! female "p ( ! community2 !y c\ld n help look+ ^u h] z a be+ ( ano!r & high] sph]e1 & h] pres5ce _h (t5 ! effect ( *eck+ ! tide ( rude mir?1 & ( r5d]+ _! demeanor m quiet & retir$4 ,b :ile %e ?us claim$ _! admiration & rev]5ce1 %e at ! same "t almo/ unconsci\sly won _! affection1 = on h] lip 0 ev] ! law ( k9dness1 & ! int]e/ %e took 9 _! humble pursuits1 ! ready c\nsel & sympa?y 9 e case ( em]g5cy & sorr[1 ende>$ h] deeply to !m1 & h] ef=ts to imp>t in/ruction 7 receiv$ ) all ! g5u9e gratitude ( unsophi/icat$ ,nature1 s t ^! portions ( h] "t1 devot$ to ! tra9+ ( ^? uncultivat$ m9ds1 7 ! ones :i* af=d$ to ,agnes ! pure/ pleasure2 seasons :i* %e (t5 recurr$ to 9 o!r ye>s1 z be+ among ! mo/ agreeable 9 h] exp]i5ce4 ,b ! dre>y ,w9t] at l5g? gave place to smil+ ,spr+1 & ,agnes began to look =w>d anxi\sly = an opportunity ( return+ home4 ,%e sc>ce all[$ h]self to dwell on ! matt]1 s int5se became h] anxiety z ! "t drew ne> = leav+ ! hospitable home :i* _h s long af=d$ h] rude b safe protection4 ,! "y sailor1 ,agnes's pres]v]1 :o _h be5 long affianc$ to ,ell51 _h j return$ f a v successful sea-voyage4 ,9 a few days !y 7 to be unit$2 a m9i/]1 :o resid$ at "s di/ance 9 ! int]ior ( ! c\ntry1 be+ expect$ to visit !m1 & p]=m ! c]emony2 & ,agnes1 mu* to ! delight ( ,ell51 _h promis$ to (ficiate z bridesmaid4 ,9 a few weeks subsequ5t ! groomsman int5d$ sail+ to ,b----1 & ,agnes w\ld !n h an opportunity ( return+ once m to h] home4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,capta91--exclaim$ a tall1 slight "y man1 z he asc5d$ ! cab9 /eps ( a noble vessel1 &1 hav+ ga9$ ! deck1 /ood gaz+ on ! expansive ,atlantic /ret*$ out be=e him1--,capta91 he eag]ly inquir$1 ?is surely is n our de/9ation1 po9t+ at ! same "t ) 8 f+] to a rude outl9e ( l&1 n[ di/9ctly visible4 ,no1 inde$1 said ! ,capta91 good humor$ly2 x w\ld be b a poor complim5t to ! /ately city ( ,b----1 to take ?is rude coa/1 ) its s&y bea*es1 its rocky em95ces1 & fi%]m5's huts1 = its h&some dim5sions4 ,nev]!less1 poor z ?is little fi%+ settlem5t looks1 x is a v welcome sight j n[1 ,i assure y1 z our provisions are gett+ sc>ce1 & z to ! wat]1 my cook tells me he %\ld h h>dly en\gh to fill a tea-kettle = to-morr['s breakfa/4 ,& s y int5d putt+ 9 "h = supplies8 ,precisely s1 ?\gh ,i see by y\r look y deem x n a v probable place to obta9 !m4 ,b ?is is n ! fir/ "t ,i h be5 oblig$ to put 9 "h1 & h always f\nd a he>ty welcome1 & obta9$ necess>y supplies2 n1 p]haps1 ! v be/ ( provisions1 b su* z ! place c af=d2 & ,i am well acqua9t$ ) "o ( ! fi%]m51 an emigrant f my native place1 ^: hospitality1 & t ( 8 family1 is unb\nd$2 & :5ev] ,i happ5 to t>ry "h1 !y d all 9 _! p[] to make u com=table4 ,& h[ long d y expect to rema98 inquir$ ,mr4 ,clif=d4 ,= a few days only1 b long en\gh ,i tru/ to recov] ^! two sailors ( m9e1 :o h be5 compla9+ s mu* ( late2 & my wife's heal? also is n z good z usual1 accu/om$ ?\gh %e has be5 to long sea-voyages4 ,y1 too1 ,sir1 ,i ?9k1 said ! ,capta91 w be all ! bett] = a ta/e ( ! l& breeze1 ev5 ?\gh x %\ld n be lad5 ) ! balmy brea? ( fl[]s4 ,y are q "r1 ,capta91 0 ! reply2 & anxi\s z ,i am to see my home aga91 aft] five long ye>s' abs5ce1 ,i %all be none ! worse = a ramble on t]ra firma once m4 ,9 a few h\rs subsequ5t to ! conv]sation record$ above1 a f9e boat might be se5 rapidly cutt+ ! sp>kl+ waves1 & ! little p>ty1 consi/+ ( ! ,capta9 & 8 wife1 ) _! only pass5g]1 ,mr4 ,clif=d1 soon l&$ on ! s&y bea*1 & gladly direct$ _! /eps t[>ds ,mr4 ,williamson's cottage4 ,capta9 ,pi]ce po9t$ out ! resid5ce to ,mr4 ,clif=d1 = ?\gh x 0 at "s di/ance f _! l&+ place1 x c\ld be di/9ctly se51 ow+ to ! elevation ( ! gr\nd on :i* x 0 built4 ,y _h bett] g on1 ,sir1 said ! ,capta91 &1 if y h no objection1 in=m !m y are a pass5g] ( ! b>ge ',pe>l4' ,t w be suffici5t1 ,i "k1 to insure y a he>ty welcome1 & y c add1 if y *oose1 t we are beh9d2 = my wife & myself are b indiff]5t walk]s1 be+ m accu/om$ to patroll+ ! deck ( a vessel ?an climb+ ^! /eep hills1 s t if y try to con=m y\r pace to ours1 y w be q we>y :5 y rea* ! dwell+4 ,mr4 ,clif=d laugh+ly repli$1 & ha/5+ 8 /eps1 soon came 9 sight ( ! cottage4 ,x 0 ne> ! end ( ,april1 & ! day a balmy "o1 ev5 = smil+ ,june4 ,at ! op5 w9d[ ( ! sitt+-room1 :i* comm&$ a view ( ! road & h>bor1 ,agnes 0 seat$ busily engag$ 9 embroid]+ ! musl9 dress int5d$ = ,ell5's w$d+ attire4 ,! s\nd ( /eps ne> at h& arre/$ h] att5tion1 & look+ up1 %e beheld a /rang]1 ) wond] & admiration depict$ on 8 c\nt5ance1 /&+ & gaz+ fix$ly at h]4 ,= a mom5t h] he>t seem$ to cease its pulsations1 & a dea?-l pallor ov]spread h] *eeks1 = s /rik+ly did ! =m & face resemble ,ar?ur ,b]n>d1 t1 9 spite ( ! improbability ( ! case1 ,agnes almo/ believ$ x to be him4 ,erne/1 on 8 "p1 0 equally surpris$ at see+1 9 a fi%]man's dwell+1 "o ^: elegant appe>ance =m$ su* a /rik+ contra/ to ! unpret5d+ & rudely fa%ion$ abode 9 :i* %e dwelt4 ,! small purse ( gold1 :i* ,agnes _h ?\ghtfully secur$ ab\t h] p]son on ! night t witness$ ! conflagration ( ! ill-fat$ /eam]1 _h enabl$ h] to pur*ase f ,mrs4 ,williamson "s pla9 mat]ials1 :i* _h be5 fa%ion$1 by h] own skilful f+]s1 into neat & becom+ attire4 ,h] nicely-fitt+ br[n /uff dress1 reliev$ by a l95 coll> ( sn[y :it5ess1 display$ to advantage h] graceful figure2 h] s(t br[n tresses 7 smoo?ly p>t$ f h] fair =ehead2 & h] f9e intellig5t c\nt5ance1 on ^: e l9eam5t ref9em5t & s5sibility 7 /amp$1 wore an expression ( sweet & t\*+ resignation1 & hope subdu$ b *]i%$ /ill2 :at m>vel1 !n1 t ,erne/ ,clif=d's /eps 7 arre/$1 :5 he beheld s lovely an app>ition1 & t he gaz$ ^u h] z ?\gh he expect$ t ! fair vision w\ld soon vani% f 8 view4 ,he _h wat*$ h] = a few mom5ts unobs]v$1 b :5 _! glances met1 he m>k$1 ) increas+ a/oni%m5t1 h] evid5t emotion1 & pleas$1 yet /rangely puzzl$1 he c\ld n f9d c\rage to seek admittance at ! cottage1 b1 retrac+ 8 /eps1 resolv$ to wait = an introduction f ! ,capta94 ,x 0 ) a good deal ( surprise t ! ,capta9 & 8 wife beheld ,erne/ advanc+ t[>ds !m4 ,0 no "o )91 he inquir$1 t y h come back s soon8 ,really1 ,capta91 0 ! reply1 ,i c\ld n summon c\rage to knock at ! door & asc]ta94 ,c\rage6 e*o$ ! ,capta91 wond]+ z he m>k$ ! "y man's height5$ color & evid5t emb>rassm5t1--c\rage to knock at a poor fi%]man's dwell+6 ,really1 ,mr4 ,clif=d1 y\r soj\rn among ^! b>b>ians mu/ h be5 productive ( no little injury to y1 if x has robb$ y ( t c\rage ) :i* ,i am sure1 f y\r appe>ance1 ,nature pl5tifully end[$ y4 ,y misund]/& me1 my de> ,sir1 ,i assure y1 0 ! reply4 ,i fe>$ intrud+1 & ?\ght ,i w\ld pref] wait+ = an introduction f y4 ,! ,capta9 c\ld conta9 himself no long]1 b bur/ into a he>ty fit ( laught]1 9 :i* he 0 jo9$ by 8 wife4 ,y mu/ excuse me1 ,mr4 ,clif=d1 he said1 apologiz+2 b1 really1 ! idea ( y\r =mality amus$ me no little2 =1 h[ev] acceptable su* w\ld prove to ! society ) :i* y h be5 accu/om$ to m+le1 ,i am afraid su* c]emoni\s polit5ess w\ld be h>dly popul> "h4 ,b1 really1 ,capta91--& ,mr4 ,clif=d look$1 x mu/ be confess$1 a little vex$1--y %\ld h in=m$ me :o ,i 0 go+ to meet1 be=e s5d+ me on z h]ald4 ,i 0 n aw>e t ,i %\ld be ?r[n into ! society ( ladies1 or ,i %\ld h endeavor$ to appe> to a little bett] advantage4 ,z x is1 ,i am h>dly fit to be se52 & :ile ,i am aw>e t y\r good lady excuses me1 kn[+ ! circum/ances "u :i* ,i took %elt] ) y1 yet1 to /rang]s ,i w\ld appe> r ludicr\s1 clad 9 ^? ill-fitt+ g>m5ts4 ,!y are n ! mo/ elegant 9 ! _w1 ,i ackn[l$ge1 0 ! response2 b mu* bett] ?an ! fi%]m5's wives & daught]s are accu/om$ to see1 = ^? are ! only ladies t inhabit ^! /]ile regions4 ,x surely c\ld n h be5 a fi%]man's daught] t ,i beheld j n[1 z ,i ne>$ ! dwell+ to :i* y direct$ me2 =1 seat$ at ! w9d[1 sew+1 0 a "y lady1 neatly ?\gh pla9ly dress$2 b h] look & mann] bespoke h] to be f> above su* a condition ( life4 ,! ,capta9 look$ puzzl$1 & turn+ to 8 wife1 said1 ,x mu/1 be ,ell5 ,williamson1 to :om ,mr4 ,clif=d alludes4 ,%e is n ill-favor$1 by any means1 & inde$ q ! belle ( ! place1 be+ by f> ! be/ look+ girl 9 x2 nev]!less1 ,i %\ld h>dly mi/ake h] = "o ( high] rank2 b ,mr4 ,clif=d has be5 s long )\t behold+ woman's face div9e1 ) ! exception ( y\rs1 my de>1 t he is ready to magnify good looks into positive beauty & grace4 ,! "y man seem$ disconc]t$4 ,i c\ld almo/ /ake my exi/5ce1 t ! p]son to :om ,i ref] is n1 _c be ! daught] ( a fi%]man4 ,h[ev]1 if x %\ld be s1 ,capta91 & su* a region z ?is c produce s lovely a be+1 9 spite ( its b>r5 wa/es & rocky /eppes1 ,i %\ld be ready to surname x ,p>adise1 or ,! ,en*ant$ ,isle1 if y w2 = c]ta9ly x 0 a vision ( en*antm5t ,i j n[ beheld4 ,capta9 ,pi]ce1 ?\gh almo/ imag9+ t 8 "y fri5d's intellect _h be5 d]ang$1 gaily respond$3-- ,i mu/ w>n y 9 "t1 ,i see1 = y are 9 dang] ( los+ y\r he>t1 if x is n gone already4 ,ell5 ,williamson is engag$ to a wor?y "y man1 a capta9 ( a fi%+ s*oon]1 & _! m>riage is to be celebrat$ ?is spr+1 s h] fa!r in=m$ me :5 ,i 0 "h la/ ye>1 & ,i ?9k x only my duty to give y fair w>n+1 t ano!r claims y\r en*antress z 8 own4 ,b "h we are at ! cottage1 & y\r d\bts w spe$ily be put to flight1 by an introduction to ! girl h]self4 ,! l\d knock ( ! ,capta91 at ! cottage door1 0 quickly answ]$ by ,mrs4 ,williamson1 :o1 9 t]ms ( g5u9e pleasure1 welcom$ 8 safe return1 & ! little p>ty 7 u%]$ into ! sitt+-room1 ^: neat & ev5 ta/eful appe>ance1 =m$ a /rik+ contra/ to ! g5]ality ( ! fi%]m5's huts4 ,mr4 ,clif=d's quick eye1 z !y ent]$1 s\ght ! w9d[1 b ! seat 0 vacant n[2 evid5ces ( its hav+ be5 lately occupi$ 7 disc]nible 9 a "w-basket t /ood on a table ne>1 & on :i* "s embroid]$ musl9 _h be5 lightly ?r[n4 ,! ,capta9 smil$ z he obs]v$ ,mr4 ,clif=d's disappo9t$ look1 & turn+ to ,mrs4 ,williamson1 :o 0 assi/+ 8 wife 9 dive/+ h]self ( h] %awl & bonnet1 inquir$ aft] h] daught]4 ,%e is q well1 ?ank y1 0 h] reply1 & 0 "h a mom5t ago1 b obs]v+ y 9 ! di/ance1 ran to in=m h] fa!r2 :o is work+ beyond ! hill at ! back ( ! dwell+4 ,%e w be back %ortly4 ,a slight sigh escap$ f ,mr4 ,clif=d1 unhe>d by all save 8 fri5d1 :o turn$ to him ) a mis*iev\s smile1 :i* ! =m] easily int]pret$ z1 ,i wond] :i* 0 "r1 y or ,i8 ,9 ! mean:ile1 ,mrs4 ,williamson 0 entreat+ ,mrs4 ,pi]ce to take "s re/1 = inde$ y look mu* 9 ne$ ( x1 %e add$1 & ,i w h a cup ( /rong tea ready = y 9 a few mom5ts1 = y ne$ some?+ to refre% y1 ,i am sure1 aft] be+ s long on ! salt wat]4 ,h] husb& second$ ,mrs4 ,williamson's advice4 ,y _h bett] g1 my de>1 & lay d[n = a little :ile1 & y w feel va/ly bett]1 ,i assure y4 ,z = me1 ,i mu/ n[ g back to ! %ip1 b w return 9 "t to jo9 y 9 a good cup ( tea1 :i*1 f pa/ exp]i5ce1 ,i "k w be excell5t1--& ,i suppose ,i %all !n see ,mr4 ,williamson & daught]4 ,oh1 yes1 ,sir1 0 ! reply4 ,!y %\ld h be5 back be=e ?is2 b ,i expect husb& 0 f>!r (f ?an ,ell5 imag9$1 & seek+ = him has deta9$ h]4 ,gaily wav+ an adieu1 ! ,capta9 hurri$ away1 & ,mrs4 ,pi]ce foll[+ ! fi%]man's wife into h] *amb]1 ,erne/ ,clif=d 0 left alone4 ,he seat$ himself at ! op5 casem5t 9 a li/less attitude2 = ?\gh he w\ld h>dly ackn[l$ge x to himself1 he c\ld n help a feel+ ( disappo9tm5t 9 f9d+ 8 air ca/le s quickly %att]$4 ,! only object ( attraction to be se5 f ! casem5t 0 a f9e view ( ! sea2 b ,erne/ _h be5 too long a soj\rn] on ! wild wa/e ( wat]s1 n to h become we>y ( _! monotony1 & tir$ ( gaz+ at :at _h be5 s long a famili> object1 he turn$ 8 att5tion to ! int]ior ( ! room4 ,z he glanc$ r\nd ! ap>tm5t1 he c\ld n help admir+ ! spotless neatness :i* m>k$ x1 = ev]y?+ 0 9 ! mo/ p]fect ord]1 :ile ! few ornam5ts & "s pretty %ells1 t ! fi%]man & ,ell5's betro!d _h br\ght on _! return f diff]5t voyages1 7 ta/efully arrang$ on ! mantel-piece & tables1 ) sev]al books1 :i*1 f ! p5cill$ passages he obs]v$ z he op5$ !m1 _h evid5tly be5 well conn$4 ,9 "o1 a small volume ( miscellane\s poems1 ,ell5's "n 0 inscrib$ on ! fly-leaf1 9 a graceful ,italian h&1 evid5tly a lady's writ+4 ,?is fi%]man's daught] mu/ c]ta9ly be a v sup]ior p]son1 he said to himself1 z he turn$ ov] page aft] page1 obs]v+ ) ! eye ( a critic1--= lit]ature to him _h be5 a famili> /udy f e>ly y\?1--t ! f9e/ passages 7 ! only ones m>k$1 prov+1 conclusively1 t !y _h be5 ! read]'s favorites4 ,/range to f9d "o l h] 9 s remote & desolate a spot1 &1 half-al\d1 he read ! /anzas1 9 :i* he _h j op5$1 smil+ z he ?\ght h[ true !y 7 9 ?is in/ance4 ,full _m a gem ( pure/ ray s]5e ,! d>k unfa?om$ caves ( ocean be>2 ,full _m a fl[] is born to blu% unse51 ,& wa/e its sweetness on ! des]t air4 ,he 0 int]rupt$ by ! cle>1 sweet tones ( a woman's voice 9 an adjo9+ room4 ,y w f9d my *amb] q com=table1 ,mrs4 ,pi]ce1 & ,i mu/ insi/ on y\r %>+ x1 = !re is abundance ( room = u bo?4 ,b ,i am afraid ( discommod+ y1 my de> "y lady1 & c easily sleep on bo>d1 ?\gh ,i w take advantage ( y\r k9dness n[1 to re/ on y\r b$ = a %ort "t4 ,inde$1 my1 de> ,madam1 ,i assure y1 t y w be conf]r+ a favor in/ead ( receiv+ "o1 9 %>+ my ap>tm5t1 :ile y rema91 = x is su* a delight to me to see ! face ( a c\ntrywoman 9 ?is1 ! l& ( my exile4 ,h[ long did ,mrs4 ,williamson say x 0 s9ce y 7 convey$ "h8 inquir$ ,mrs4 ,pi]ce4 ,ne>ly six mon?s4 ,& :at a dre>y "t y mu/ h f\nd x1 my de>4 ,no1 said ! sweet voice aga91 t s\nd$ l music to ! e> ( ! un9t5tional li/5]2 ,no1 %e repeat$1 ,i h felt tol]ably cont5t$ ) my lot1 & b = ! remembrance ( my fri5ds & ! sorr[ !y mu/ h endur$ on my acc\nt1 ?9k+1 z !y c]ta9ly mu/1 t a wat]y grave has be5 my portion1--b = su* remembrances ,i %\ld h be5 comp>atively happy4 ,b y w nev] sleep1 %e add$ playfully1 if ,i g on *att]+ 9 ?is mann]1 s ,i w leave y to y\r mu* ne$$ repose4 ,at ?is mom5t1 ! out] door ( ! cottage op5$1 & ! ,capta91 accompani$ by ,mr4 ,williamson & 8 daught]1 :om he _h met z he 0 return+ f ! %ip1 ent]$ ! room1 & a mutual introduction to ,mr4 ,clif=d took place4 ,! ,capta91 z he nam$ ,ell5 ,williamson1 look$ rogui%ly at ,mr4 ,clif=d1 :o return$ 8 glance ) an equally amus$ smile1 b "o t ! ,capta9 c\ld n compreh5d4 ,n sorry to f9d he 0 9 ! "r1 & ) a little mis*iev\s pleasure1 z he imag9$ 8 fri5d's discomfiture1 :5 ! fair /rang]1--= su* f h] conv]sation %e evid5tly 01--%\ld make h] appe>ance1 ,erne/'s eyes 7 rivet$ at ! door1 :i* communicat$ ) an inn] ap>tm5t1 & at l5g? 8 pati5t wat*+ 0 rew>d$4 ,! fi%]man's wife1 ov]he>+ ! ,capta9's some:at l\d ?\gh *e]ful voice1 ha/5$ to meet him aga91 accompani$ by ,agnes1 :o 0 anxi\s to resume ! employm5t :i* a/oni%m5t & emotion _h caus$ h] to ?r[ aside4 ,besides1 x mu/ be confess$1 %e felt 9 no way av]se to see aga9 ! /rang]1 ^: /rik+ simil>ity to h] fri5d1 _h s deeply ov]come h]4 ,f ,mrs4 ,pi]ce %e _h already le>n$ 8 "n1 & also a sket* ( 8 hi/ory1 f ! p]iod ( h] fir/ acqua9tance ) him1 & ?rill+ly int]e/+ z x 01 ,agnes c\ld n help feel+ attract$ t[>ds "o :o _h suff]$ s mu*1 & :o1 l h]self1 _h be5 an unwill+ exile f 8 native l&4 ,capta9 ,pi]ce1 :o 0 sitt+ ) 8 face turn$ f ! door1 & :o1 moreov]1 0 engag$ 9 relat+ to ,mr4 ,williamson ! p>ticul>s ( 8 voyage1 did n1 at fir/1 obs]ve ! new com]2 b z %e advanc$ ne>]1 he abruptly paus$ 9 ! conv]sation1 & ) a glance--z full ( a/oni%m5t & p]plexity z ,erne/1 :o 0 n[ an amus$ spectator1 c\ld desire--int5tly reg>d$ h]4 ,i see y wond]1 ,capta91 h[ ?is "y lady1 ^: "n is ,miss ,wilt%ire1 said ,mrs4 ,williamson1 took up h] resid5ce 9 ?is out ( ! way place2 b ,elliot1 on 8 return voyage f ,h---- 9 ,novemb]1 happ5$1 =tunately1 to rescue h] f ! waves1 into :i* %e 0 ?r[n by ! upsett+ ( a boat1 & hav+ br\ght h] "h1 %e has rema9$ ev] s9ce 9 ?is dre>y place1 at lea/ x mu/ be su* to h]1 = %e has _h no opportunity ( return+ to h] fri5ds4 ,) h] cu/om>y grace1 ,agnes return$ ! ,capta9's & ,mr4 ,clif=d's respectful greet+1 & resum$ aga9 h] embroid]y1 disclaim+1 h[ev]1 z %e did s1 ! epi!t ( dre>y1 z be+ q inappropriate1 9 h] e/imation1 to ! place :i* _h af=d$ h] s hospitable a %elt]4 ,x w\ld be impossible = me to f9d any spot dre>y1 %e said1 inhabit$ by s _m k9d fri5ds1 & f :om ,i h receiv$ su* true tok5s ( hospitality2 & :ile ,i confess to an eag] desire to behold aga9 my relatives1 x w n be )\t v great pa9 t ,i %all "p f ^? ^: w>me/ sympa?ies & t5d]e/ c>e 7 ex]cis$ t[>ds a helpless /rang]4 ,i h he>d1 said ,mr4 ,pi]ce1 turn+ to ,mrs4 ,williamson1 ^: c\nt5ance told ! emotion %e felt at ! intimation ( ,agnes's spe$y dep>ture1 ,i h he>d ( "s ent]ta9+ 'angels unaw>es1' & ,i %\ld judge y h be5 ?us =tunate1 ,mrs4 ,w4 ,y may1 inde$1 say s1 ,sir1 said ! good woman1 wip+ away a te> ) ! corn] ( h] apron2 ,i _c tell y :at a bless+ ?is "y lady has be51 n only to my family1 b to ! :ole neighborhood4 ,inde$1 ,sir1 y w\ld be surpris$ to see :at a *ange has be5 effect$ by h] 9 ?is place4 ,miss ,wilt%ire has e/abli%$ a day s*ool = ! *ildr51 & a night class = ! "y p2 & our ,sabba?s1 t "s sp5t 9 sleep1 o!rs 9 do+ no?+1 or worse ?an no?+1 n[ pass 9 a v diff]5t mann]1 = we h bo? ,*ur* & ,sabba? s*ool1 & 'come up ) ^? t keep holy day4' ,:at we %all d )\t h]1 ,i _c imag9e1 ?\gh1 to be sure1 x w\ld be dreadfully selfi% 9 me to wi% h] to /ay long]1 = ^? to :om %e belongs mu/ be break+ _! he>ts aft] s lovely a creature4 ,! above conv]sation1 :i* 0 address$ p>ticul>ly to ! ,capta91 0 deliv]$ 9 an "u-tone1 & 0 !re=e unhe>d by ,agnes1 :o 0 an att5tive li/5] to ,mr4 ,clif=d1 z he call$ up all ! v>i$ p[]s ( 8 f9e intellect = ! purpose ( describ+ ! sc5es ?r\gh :i* he _h pass$2 & he 0 well rew>d$ = 8 ef=ts by ! sweet smile1 & brea?less int]e/1 ) :i* ,agnes he>d ! n>ration4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,:at a lovely ev5+1 exclaim$ ,ar?ur ,b]n>d1 z ris+ f 8 seat1 by ! invalid's c\*1 he drew aside ! ?ick folds ( ! crimson damask curta9s1 all[+ ! glori\s rays ( ! full-orb$ moon to illum9ate ! ap>tm5t4 ,my de> ,sir1 he said k9dly1 turn+ to ,mr4 ,d5ham1 ! uncle ( ,agnes1 = he x 0 :o recl9$ on ! velvet l\nge1 propp$ up by pill[s1 ,i am sure x w\ld d y good1 on a f9e spr+ day su* z ?is has be51 to take a %ort drive ?r\gh ! suburbs ( ! city4 ,! fre%1 balmy air ( delightful ,may w\ld prove1 z y\r physician told y1 ye/]day1 ! be/ re/orative2 bett]1 f> bett]1 ?an all 8 drugs2 &1 besides1 x w div]t y\r m9d to m>k ! dawn ( summ]1 to witness h[ quickly1 almo/ in/antane\sly1 ! trees h put =? _! leaves1 & 9 ! p>ks & fields1 h[ ?ick & v]dant ,nature's fl[]y c>pet4 ,c ,i n prevail ^u y to accompany me to-morr[ 9 a %ort drive8 ,i "k1 on y\r return1 y w n regret hav+ be5 p]suad$ to try ! efficacy ( my prescription4 ,! invalid %ook 8 head1 sadly4 ,y are v k9d1 ,ar?ur1 he said1 9 tak+ su* int]e/ 9 a qu]ul\s old man1 l me1 & ,i w\ld gratify y2 b1 inde$1 x is n ! illness ( ! body ( :i* ,i compla91 = t only suff]s 9 sympa?y ) ! m9d4 ,fre% breezes may fan ! br[1 & v]dant sc5es *>m ! eye1 b tell me1 ',c !y m9i/] to a m9d diseas$1 ,or pluck f mem'ry's roots a b>b$ arr[8' ,if y promise t !y c accompli% su* wond]s z ^!1 !n %all ,i gladly try y\r prescription4 ,no1 ,sir1 0 ! reply2 admir] z ,i am ( ,nature1 & p[]ful z ,i deem h] m9i/rations1 ,i d>e n und]take 9 h] "n1 to promise t %e %all p]=m su* a miracle z ?is4 ,f bitt]1 yet salut>y exp]i5ce1 ,i "k t ! sick he>t may turn ev5 ) loa?+ f h] lovelie/ sc5es1 z be+ b rem9d]s ( by-gone happ9ess1 awak5+ associations too pa9ful = ! _s calmly to contemplate4 ,he paus$ abruptly1 & !n 9 a l[] tone repeat$ to himself1 z he gaz$ on ! beautiful1 p>k-l gr\nds1 t surr\nd$ ,mr4 ,d5ham's resid5ce1 fair to view at all times1 b nev] loveli] ?an :5 illum9$1 z n[1 by ! s(t rays ( ! full-orb$ moon1-- ,s9ce my ,alexis )]s 9 ! tomb1 ,untimely fades1 nor sees a second bloom2 ,ye hills & groves no m y\r l&scapes please1 ,nor give my s\l "o int]val ( ease2 ,delight & joy =ev] flee y\r %ades1-- ,& m\rnful c>e y\r solitude invades4 ,b1 my de> ,mr4 ,d5ham1 he said1 z he turn$ f contemplat+ ! sc5e )\t1 & resum$ 8 seat ne> ! invalid's c\*1 ?\gh ,i _c promise t ,nature w af=d y ! elixir y require1 y\r case is n1 _c be hopeless1 :ile !re is balm 9 ,gilead1 :ile !re is a ,physician !re4 ,i "k well :at y w\ld say1 ,ar?ur ,b]n>d1 & x is easy = y to speak ?us1 :o h nev] kn[n ! horrors ( remorse2 :o h nev] be5 haunt$ by ! vision ( a sweet face1 dr[n$ 9 te>s1 ^: look ( affection 0 repell$ by coldness & h>%ness4 ,ah1 _h y kn[n my de>ly lov$ ,agnes z ,i h2 _h y wat*$ f infancy ea* exp&+ grace1 until %e grew to be y\r he>t's idol2 _h y lov$ h] ) a love l m9e-- ,ar?ur ,b]n>d groan$ involunt>ily1 b ! old man unhe$+ w5t on4 ,& !n1 because h] pure m9d c\ld n be cont5t to fe$ on ! husks ( worldly vanity1 & s\ght = m cong5ial n\ri%m5t1 bani% h] f y\r pres5ce1 = ! v cause t %\ld h r5d]$ h] de> beyond all price1 & t bani%m5t to h su* a t]m9ation2 to ?9k t ! wild salt waves %\ld cov] my d>l+1 t ! w9ds %\ld be h] requiem1 t ,i %all nev] he> t sweet voice pron\nce my =giv5ess1--oh1 x is too mu*1 too mu* = human nature to be>1 ?\gh ,i des]ve x all4 ,talk n to me1 ,ar?ur ,b]n>d1 & ! invalid1 9 ! en]gy ( passion1 half-rais$ himself f ! c\*1 talk n to me1 ,i besee* y1 ( balm 9 ,gilead1 or ( a ,physician !re2 o!rs1 :o h n s9n$ z ,i h done1 may f9d =giv5ess1 b z = me1 unless ! trea*]\s sea re/ore my d>l+ to my arms1 !re is nev] m peace or com=t = me1 b my gray hairs %all g d[n ) sorr[ to ! tomb4 ,he sank back exhau/$ by ! viol5ce ( 8 emotions1 & sil5ce reign$ ?r\gh ! ap>tm5t = a few mom5ts1 its two occupants seem+ly absorb$ 9 pa9ful ?\ght4 ,to ,ar?ur ! reflection ( ! almo/ c]ta9 de/9y t _h befall5 h] :o _h1 unconsci\sly to himself1 %>$ s l>ge a portion ( 8 affections1 0 inde$ fraught ) angui%2 ! void %e _h left he felt1 day by day1 c\ld nev] be replac$1 & 9 ref]5ce to a passion at once s absorb+ & con/ant1 he might well h adopt$1 z embody+ 8 own exp]i5ce1 ! language ( ! poet3-- ,x 0 life's :ole emotion1 a /orm 9 its might1 ',twas deep z ! ocean1 & sil5t z night2 ,x swept d[n life's fl[]s1 ! fragile & fair1 ,! he>t _h no p[]s f passion to sp>e4 ,x is "t1 f h] loss1 he _h le>n$ lessons ( pure/ wisdom2 he _h s\ght & f\nd ! grace :i* he s truly exemplifi$ 9 life & conduct2 nor _h ! oil & joy ( heav5ly consolation be5 d5i$ him1 9 ! p]iod ( 8 sore/ ne$2 & ?\gh he c\ld n1 he d>$ n1 dwell on ! bill[s t swept above t once beautiful =m1 yet he delight$1 9 fancy1 to visit ^? regions ( bliss1 n[1 z he deem$1 h] habitation1 & to conjecture :at ! occupation1 & :at ! enjoym5t ( its ?rice-bless$ inhabitants3-- ,b1 ,e>?'s *ildr5 cl+ to e>?2 ! frail companion1 ! body1 weighs d[n ! s\l1 & draws x back f ! contemplation ( high & holy realities2 & ?us !re 7 seasons 9 ,ar?ur ,b]n>d's exp]i5ce1 :5 8 v he>t seem$ to die )9 him1 exhau/$ by its va9 ye>n+s = h] :o1 l an angel ( light1 _h %one ^u 8 pa?1 & !n sudd5ly disappe>$2 & z he look$ =w>d into ! probable future1 & beheld life /ret*+ out be=e him1 monoton\s & solit>y1 :at wond] t ,c\rage sometimes falt]$1 & ,fai? droop$1 & ,hope almo/ ceas$ to *e] ! /rick5 pilgrim4 ,& su* a mom5t ( angui% he exp]i5c$ n[1 z he sat 9 sil5ce1 ) b[$-d[n head1 :ile ?\ght w5t back to ! %ad[y pa/4 ,mr4 ,d5ham's words _h ?rill$ 8 s\l2 _h pres5t$ ,agnes's image to him s vividly1 t he c\ld sc>cely refra9 f giv+ expression to 8 angui% 9 bitt] groans2 & ?is 0 ! mo/ try+ remembrance1 x might h be5 o!rwise1 _h he1 to ^: c>e %e _h be5 solemnly committ$ by dy+ p>5ts1 fai?fully fulfill$ 8 tru/1 & in/ead ( fr[n+ on h]1 _h *e]$ & enc\rag$ h] 9 ! pa? ( duty4 ,b !re 0 "o :o suff]$ m ?an ,ar?ur1--he :o n[ lay li/less on 8 c\*1 burd5$ ) a heavy weight ( angui% & remorse4 ,ah1 x 0 ?is t deep5$ ! /+ ( sorr[1 t height5$ ) its bitt]ness e remembrance t he alone ! de$ _h done1 & t b = 8 ob/9acy & worldl9ess1 %e might ev5 n[ be /&+ beside him1 ba?+ 8 burn+ br[ ) g5tle h&s1 & 9 h] own sweet tones be imp>t+ all ne$ful consolation4 ,b ,mr4 ,d5ham c\ld be> ^! ?\ghts no long]1 & ha/ily r\s+ himself1 he address$ ,ar?ur4 ,x is gr[+ late4 ,w y be s k9d z turn on ! gas a little bright]1 = x seems to burn b dimly4 ,i am sure1 he add$1 9 ! qu]ul\s tones ( an invalid1 x is "t ,mrs4 ,d5ham _h return$4 ,%e took advantage ( y\r com+ to rema9 ) me to visit a sick neighbor1 b %e mu/ be v ill1 inde$1 to cause h] to rema9 s long4 ,%e w be "h v %ortly1 ,i d>e say1 0 ,ar?ur's reply1 z1 9 compliance ) ! old man's reque/1 he clos$ ! curta9s on ! sc5e )\t1 & caus$ ! magnific5t gaseli]s to emit a m dazzl+ light1--& 9 ! mean:ile1 if y h no objection1 ,i %all be happy to read to y4 ,! invalid signifi$ 8 will+ness1 & ,ar?ur1 sitt+ d[n by him1 op5$ ! ri*ly-gilt ,bible t lay on ! m>ble /& ne> at h&1 b ere he c\ld comm5ce1 !re 0 ! rattl+ ( :eels up ! c>riage-road4 ,! vehicle /opp$ at ! hall-door1 & ! bell 0 l\dly rung4 ,! old man li/5$ = a mom5t1 & !n1 turn+ to ,ar?ur1 said1 ,i _c see any p]son to-night4 ,w y be k9d en\gh to in=m ! s]vant1 t ,mrs4 ,d5ham is out1 & t ,i feel too mu* indispos$ to receive any visitors1--?\gh x is a s+ul> h\r = visitors1 ,i mu/ confess4 ,ar?ur1 z he op5$ ! draw+-room door1 he>d a /range confusion 9 ! hall bel[1 & quickly clos+ x on ! invalid1 /epp$ out to convey ,mr4 ,d5ham's ord]s1 & to asc]ta9 ! cause ( ?is unusual di/urbance4 ,z he desc5d$ ! /aircase1 he 0 met by ! s]vant1 ^: hone/ face 0 lit up ) a /range expression ( wond]1 joy1 & satisfaction4 ,any?+ amiss8 inquir$ ,ar?ur1 obs]v+ ! p]turbation ( ! man4 ,oh1 no1 ,sir1 b h[ glad ,i am t y are "h1 = ,i am afraid ! news w be too mu* = ,ma/]1 & ! "y lady told me to break x to him g5tly4 ,:at news1 :at "y lady1 :at d y mean1 ,john8 inquir$ ,mr4 ,b]n>d1 9 a tone ( bewild]m5t4 ,i d n und]/& to :at y allude4 ,beg p>don1 ,sir1 = n tell+ y be=e1 b x has be5 s sudd51 x q ov]p[]$ me1 to ?9k our de> "y lady1 :om we ?\ght long s9ce buri$ 9 ! sea-- ,! man /opp$ abruptly1 & turn$ 8 head1 evid5tly too mu* affect$ to g on4 ,= pity's sake1 speak1 ,john1 & put an end to ?is susp5se2 :at ab\t h]8 ,oh1 ,sir1 no?+1 ,sir2 ,i mean no?+ at all1 to al>m y1 ,sir2 %e has come back aga91 ,sir2 %e 0 n dr[n$1 aft] all1 & %e is n[ wait+ 9 ! libr>y4 ,%e w\ld h come "r up1 b ,i told h] h[ ill ,ma/] _h be51 & !n %e /opp$1 = %e 0 afraid ! %ock might be too mu* = him4 ,ar?ur he>d n ! conclusion ( ! s5t5ce4 ,%e is n dr[n$1--%e has come back aga91--0 all he c\ld ?9k (2 & ) eag] /eps1 t yet seem$ all too sl[ = 8 impati5t _s1 he ha/5$ to greet ! long-m\rn$ w&]]4 ,he paus$ a mom5t at ! door ( ! libr>y1 to calm ! tumult ( 8 s\l1 & !n sl[ly op5+ x1 ent]$ ! room4 ,agnes1--= x 0 inde$ h] own de> self1--_h ?r[n (f h] cloak & hood1 & sank back on a s(a1 almo/ ov]come ) emotion1 at f9d+ h]self once m at home1--&1 p]haps1 a little tr\bl$ to le>n :at reception %e 0 likely to expect1 f ^? :o _h p>t$ ) h] s coldly4 ,%e />t$ up at ! s\nd ( approa*+ foot/eps4 ,miss ,wilt%ire1 ?is is1 inde$1 "o ( ! happie/ mom5ts ( my life1 said ,ar?ur1 z clasp+ h] h&1 he rais$ x1 involunt>ily1 to 8 lips1 & ) a voice1 tremul\s ) emotion1 cont9u$3 ,we h m\rn$ y z "o long s9ce dep>t$1 b a graci\s ,provid5ce has surely miracul\sly re/or$ y aga9 to y\r home1 & y\r deeply sorr[+ fri5ds4 ,m9e has1 inde$1 be5 a miracul\s pres]vation1 & "o :i* dem&s ! mo/ grateful ackn[l$gm5t ( my he>t4 ,i tru/ to h ! pleasure ( li/5+ to its details1 by & bye1 & 9 jo9+ ) y 9 prais+ ,him1 :o has s graci\sly giv5 y back to u all4 ,b ,i mu/ n =get t y are1 ,i am sure1 v anxi\s to see y\r uncle4 ,i am1 inde$1 0 ! reply4 ,is he dang]\sly ill8 %e e>ne/ly inquir$4 ,! man told me1 he believ$ my aunt 0 out1 b w\ld g & asc]ta94 ,mrs4 ,d5ham w5t out two h\rs ago1 to visit a sick neighbor1 & has n yet return$4 ,y\r uncle has1 inde$1 be5 v ill1 & is /ill q an invalid2 b x has all orig9at$ 9 sorr[ = y\r loss1 & remorse at hav+ be5 ! *ief in/rum5t 9 s5d+ y away4 ,y w f9d him wond]fully *ang$1 add$ ,ar?ur1 ) k9d consid]ation2 =1 fully aw>e ( ! circum/ances "u :i* %e _h left home1 he knew %e mu/ feel anxiety respect+ ! t]ms on :i*1 x 0 probable1 %e w\ld be p]mitt$ to rema9 ) h] relatives4 ,x 0 only ?is ev5+1 he 0 lam5t+ 8 loss1 & declaim+1 9 bitt]e/ t]ms1 aga9/ 8 =m] conduct1 decl>+1 t1 unless ! sea re/or$ 8 d>l+ to him1 8 gray hairs w\ld g d[n ) sorr[ to ! grave4 ,agnes wept te>s ( joy at ?is intellig5ce1 b recov]+ h]self1 & recollect+ ,mr4 ,clif=d1 :o _h accompani$ h] f ! vessel1 & :o1 seat$ at ! f>!/ end ( ! ap>tm5t1 & p>tly 9 ! %ade1 _h1 on t acc\nt1 escap$ ,ar?ur's glance1 %e said1 ,i h be5 v remiss1 inde$1 ,mr4 ,clif=d4 ,ar?ur />t$1 z %e pron\nc$ ! "n1 & turn+ r\nd1 = ! fir/ "t beheld ! /rang]4 ,b y w excuse me1 ,i am sure2 = ?is return home1 & ! meet+ ) an old fri5d1 has q bewild]$ me4 ,all[ me1 ,mr4 ,b]n>d to introduce to y my companion on ! voyage1 & "o :o l myself1 has kn[n ! privations ( exile1 ?\gh = a mu* long] p]iod ?an ,i4 ,mr4 ,clif=d advanc$ to ,ar?ur1 & ! "y m5 %ook h&s he>tily4 ,!re ne$$ no apology1 ,miss ,wilt%ire1 said ,erne/2 = y\r emotion1 at return+ home aga91 is only natural4 ,x has af=d$ me1 ,i assure y1 ! pure/ pleasure to witness x2 a =eta/e ( :at ,i tru/ myself to exp]i5ce1 :5 ,i embrace my "m aga92 if1 inde$1 %e be yet 9 ! l& ( ! liv+4 ,& n[1 said ,ar?ur1 y w excuse me1 :ile ,i g & prep>e ,mr4 ,d5ham = ?is int]view ) 8 long-lo/ niece1 = x w\ld n be prud5t1 he said1 turn+ to ,agnes1 = y sudd5ly to surprise him4 ,i am afraid x w\ld be too mu* = him 9 8 pres5t weak /ate4 ,agnes ?ankfully acquiesc$1 & await$ ) z mu* pati5ce z %e c\ld comm&1 ! return ( ,ar?ur4 ,he 0 back aga9 9 a few mom5ts4 ,y\r uncle is wait+ to see y1 & is almo/ deliri\s ) joy4 ,mr4 ,clif=d w excuse me :ile ,i conduct y to ! ap>tm5t1 & !n ,i ?9k my pres5ce c be disp5s$ )4 ,! s]vants _h flock$ to ! hall to see _! de> "y mi/ress aga91 & to f9d if x 7 inde$1 z ,john _h decl>$1 h] v self4 ,x 0 ) "s difficulty t ,agnes made h] way ?r\gh !m1 b %ak+ ea* w>mly by ! h&1 & ) _m k9d inquiries1 %e pass$ on1 reque/+1 h[ev]1 ! cook to prep>e "s refre%m5ts = ! g5tleman 9 ! libr>y4 ,ar?ur1 z he ?rew op5 ! draw+-room door1 obs]v$ t ,mr4 ,d5ham _h rais$ himself on ! c\*1 & 0 gaz+ eag]ly 9 t direction4 ,agnes in/antly sprang =w>d into h] uncle's out/ret*$ arms1 ! old man murmur+ ) a voice weak ) emotion1 ,my d>l+ "h1--y come back to y\r old uncle once m4 ,) in/9ctive delicacy ,mr4 ,b]n>d s(tly clos$ ! door1 & retir$1 feel+ t ! sc5e _h become too sacr$ = a /rang]'s eye4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,lights /ream$ gayly f e w9d[ ( ,mr4 ,hilton's spaci\s & hospitable mansion1 :]e a p>ty ( fri5ds _h assembl$ to celebrate ! return ( ! long-lo/ ,agnes4 ,?is g5tleman1 ^: lett] _h confirm$ to ,ar?ur1 :ile yet 9 ,france1 ! pa9ful intellig5ce ( ! de/ruction ( ! /eam] 9 :i* ,agnes _h emb>k$1 & ! subsequ5t suppos$ %ipwreck ( its pass5g]s1 _h be5 among ! fir/ to ha/5 to welcome h] home1 = a w>m admir] ( woman 9 g5]al1 ,miss ,wilt%ire _h secur$ 8 especial reg>d1 & hav+ no daught]s ( 8 own1 he us$ (t5 to rem>k to 8 excell5t wife1 t !re 0 b "o ?+ he envi$ ,mr4 ,d5ham1 & t 0 ! possession ( s w9n+ly lovely a niece4 ,! p>ty _h be5 po/pon$ f "t to "t1 await+ ,mr4 ,d5ham's recov]y1 & x 0 n until e>ly 9 ,july1 t 8 p]fect re/oration to heal?1 enabl$ him1 toge!r ) ,mrs4 ,d5ham1 to accompany 8 niece on ?is fe/ive occasion4 ,mr4 ,d5ham1 z he ent]$ ! brilliantly illum9at$ draw+-room1 seem$ by 8 appe>ance almo/ to h recov]$ 8 y\?1 s mu* s1 z to call =? f m ?an "o ( ! company1-- ,! old g5tleman is look+ tw5ty ye>s y\ng]1 ?an :5 ,i la/ saw him4 ,:at a *ange ! return ( 8 niece has made4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,d5ham 7 accompani$ by ,mr4 ,clif=d1 on ^: arm ,agnes lean$ z %e ent]$ ! room4 ,8 f9e =m1 no long] envelop$ 9 sailor-g>b1 b 9 m appropriate co/ume1 0 display$ to full advantage1 & elicit$ ! admiration ( n a few ( ! ladies1 z ! :isp]s1 "h & !re1 ( ,:at a f9e look+-man2 s tall1 & dignifi$1 s impos+ 9 appe>ance1--bore ample te/imony4 ,agnes 0 attir$ 9 sn[y :ite2 a few rose-buds =m+ h] only ornam5t2 h] face 0 lit up ) a joy\s smile1 z %e greet$ "o aft] ano!r ( h] old companions2 & !re 0 some?+ 9 ! expression ( t c\nt5ance1 a bl5d+ ( ! highe/ & l(tie/ emotions1 ) all ! social t5d]ness 9 :i* woman f9ds h] *ief e>?ly happ9ess1 s irresi/ibly attractive1 t he :o c\ld turn away coldly or unmov$1 mu/ inde$ be a cynic1 if n ! v]ie/ /oic t ev] trod our beautiful e>?4 ,9 a recess1 =m$ by a l>ge b[ w9d[1 & :i*1 ?\gh at ! fur!/ end ( ! room1 0 admirably fitt$ = a look]-on1 comm&+1 z x did1 a view ( ! :ole1 two ladies 7 seat$1 busily engag$ 9 t mo/ delightful ( occupations1 gossip+1 = :i* !y f\nd ample mat]ial1 z gue/ aft] gue/ paid _! respects to ! mi/ress ( ! dwell+4 ,only look1 said ! eld]ly lady1 address+ h] companion1 z ,ar?ur cross$ ! room1 to speak to ,agnes2 j look1 :at a melan*oly appe>ance ,mr4 ,b]n>d we>s4 ,i wond] :]e 8 si/] is to-night8 ,i he>d ,mr4 ,clif=d1 :o y "k is a visitor !re1 say t %e _h a viol5t too?a*e1 & 8 "m1 fe>+ %e w\ld feel lonely1 _h rema9$ at home ) h]4 ,mr4 ,clif=d's "m6 ,y surely d n mean t t old lady1 ,mrs4 ,c>twright1 :o accompani$ ! ,b]n>ds on _! return f ,france1 is ! "m ( t f9e look+ "y man8 ,yes1 inde$1 8 is q a romantic hi/ory4 ,oh1 ,i %\ld l to he> x ( all ?+s4 ,d oblige me by n>rat+ x1 w y8 ,y are s intimate ) ! ,b]n>ds1 t y h an opportunity ( he>+ ev]y?+4 ,! y\ng] lady's face wore a gratifi$ expression1 = x 0 v pleasant to le>n1 :atev] ! facts ( ! matt] really 71 t o!rs believ$ h] on t]ms ( close intimacy ) a family1 ^: high /&+ 9 ! community _h nev] be5 disput$2 & %e n[ gladly compli$ ) ! reque/1 c]ta9 t x w\ld af=d to h] fri5d confirmation ( h] previ\sly express$ op9ion1 /rong z ,holy ,writ4 ,y mu/ "k1 !n1 %e comm5c$1 t :5 ,ella 0 visit+ ! ,s\? ( ,france = ! b5efit ( h] heal?1 7= ,i told ,mr4 ,b]n>d1 aga9 & aga91 be=e !y left1 t no?+ b *ange ( air w\ld re/ore h]17 %e met ) ?is ,mrs4 ,c>twright1 ^: own home 0 9 ,am]ica1 b :o 0 !n on a visit to a relative4 ,!y became q intimate 9 a %ort "t1 & ,ella1 on h] return to ,b----1 p]suad$ ,mrs4 ,c>twright to accompany !m1 & to sp5d "s "t ) !m4 ,a wid[ & *ildless1 z %e !n suppos$1 & hav+ no ne> k9 to b9d h] to h] home1 %e accept$ ,ell5's invitation1 &1 accord+ly1 !y all return$ toge!r4 ,b ?is old lady1 x appe>s1 _h a son1 ! *ild ( a previ\s m>riage1--= %e has buri$ two husb&s1--:o1 "s five ye>s ago1 sail$ on "s di/ant voyage1 ,i d n exactly "k :at 8 de/9ation4 ,h[ev]1 no tid+s 7 ev] receiv$ ( ! vessel hav+ rea*$ ! desir$ port1 &1 ( c\rse1 ,mrs4 ,c>twright1 :o ,ella told me 0 exce$+ly atta*$ to him1 m\rn$ him bitt]ly z "o dead4 ,b in/ead ( be+ lo/ at sea1 he _h be5 pick$ up1 ! only survivor ( ! %ipwreck$ vessel1 by ,moori% pirates1 :o1 tak+ him into _! c\ntry1 sold him z a slave4 ,he manag$ to make 8 escape someh[1 ab\t six mon?s ago1 ?\gh he _h a t]rible "t ( x2 b he succe$$ gett+ on bo>d an ,engli% vessel1 :i* 0 j ab\t leav+ = ,am]ica4 ,b h[ did he come to meet ) ,miss ,wilt%ire8 ,:y ! vessel put into ! place :]e ,agnes 0 convey$ by ! ,capta9 ( ! fi%+ s*oon]1 :o w5t to h] rescue1 &1 ( c\rse1 ,agnes gladly avail$ h]self ( ! opportunity to return home1 & ?is acc\nts1 9 "p1 = _! intimacy4 ,& h[ did ,mr4 ,clif=d meet ) 8 "m8 ,surely he did n expect to f9d h] "h8 ,no2 x 0 a v s+ul> co9cid5ce4 ,mr4 ,b]n>d happ5$ to be at ,mr4 ,d5ham's :5 ,agnes1 accompani$ by ,mr4 ,clif=d1 arriv$ !re2 & 9 ! c\rse ( subsequ5t conv]sation ) him1 ,mr4 ,b]n>d asc]ta9$ t he 0 ! son ( ! v lady :o 0 !n a gue/ at 8 dwell+1 &1 ( c\rse1 insi/$ t he1 also1 %\ld be a p>tak] ( 8 hospitality4 ,:at a /range circum/ance1 l\dly ejaculat$ ! att5tive li/5]1 & h[ delight$ ! old lady mu/ h be54 ,y "k ,i 0 out ( t[n at ! "t1 & nev] he>d ! rights ( ! matt]4 ,yes1 ,i rememb]1 & ! old lady1 z y say1 0 inde$ delight$1 s mu* s1 t at fir/ %e 0 completely ov]come4 ,%e took imm$iately to h] b$1 f :i* %e has n be5 able to rise1 till )9 ! la/ few weeks4 ,ah1 s t is ! reason !y h resid$ s long at ,mr4 ,b]n>d's4 ,t is "o reason1 b ,i /rongly suspect !re is ano!r & great]1 0 ! reply1 z ! y\ng] lady1 obs]v+ t ,mr4 ,b]n>d _h approa*$1 & /ood by a table ne> exam9+ "s v exquisitely c>v$ ornam5ts1 ?\ght x a good opportunity to give him1 )\t pret5d+ to notice 8 proximity1 "s little in=mation1--in=mation :i* might h]eaft] aid 9 accompli%+ h] own well-plann$ s*emes4 ,y said he _h ano!r reason = rema9+ s long1 did y n1 ,m>ia8 ,oh1 yes1 & "o palpable en\gh to any p]son :o has eyes4 ,j look yond]1 & y w see = y\rself4 ,mr4 ,b]n>d involunt>ily rais$ 8 eyes1 & glanc$ at ! spot indicat$4 ,at a side-table1 a little ap>t f ! o!rs1 ,agnes 0 seat$1 look+ ov] a l>ge & elegant portfolio1 ! peculi> beauties ( ^: admirable engrav+s1 ,erne/ ,clif=d seem$ eag]ly po9t+ out1 z he b5t ov] h] *air2 8 h&some c\nt5ance lit up ) a smile ( pleasurable emotion4 ,ah1 yes1 ,i und]/& y n[1 ,m>ia4 ,b ,i he>d ,mr4 ,b]n>d _h "s p>tiality t way4 ,hu%1 speak l[]1 = he is /&+ at ! table ne> y4 ,oh1 de> me1 ,i _h no idea he 0 s h&y4 ,t 0 m]e idle gossip1 ,i assure y1 0 ! reply1 z ! tones sank into a :isp]4 ,i h ! be/ evid5ce 9 ! _w z to t4 ,well1 well1 !y w make a h&some c\ple1 ,i mu/ say1 rem>k$ ,m>ia's companion1 z ,mr4 ,b]n>d mov$ away ) a firm /ep1 :i* gave no indication ( ! m5tal agony t 0 r5d+ 8 s\l4 ,glad to make 8 escape1 he /epp$ out f an op5 w9d[ 9 ! balcony1 & f !nce desc5d$1 by a %ort flight ( m>ble /eps1 into ! l>ge & ?ickly-%ad$ g>d51 :i* x ov]look$4 ,) a fev]i% /ep he trav]s$ its w9d+ walks1 until we>i$ he sank on a ru/ic seat1 b5ea? ! welcome %ade ( a graceful elm4 ,! s\nds ( music & mir? came waft$ to him ?r\gh ! op5 casem5t1 & nev] seem$ !y less cong5ial to 8 feel+s4 ,if ,i c\ld only ?9k x "s ( t ill-natur$ woman's gossip1 ,i w\ld n c>e1 he said1 half al\d1 = ! m9d t c\ld indite su* an epi/le z ,ella receiv$1 conta9+ ! acc\nt ( ,agnes's suppos$ dea?1 w\ld be capable ( any?+1--b1 alas1 ,i fe> x is too true4 ',h] he>t x is ano!r's1 & ,x nev] c be m9e4' ,yes1 %e appe>s res]v$1 almo/ cold ) me4 ,i am evid5tly %unn$ by h]1 :ile he is welcom$ mo/ w>mly1 :5ev] he appe>s4 ,b ,i _c blame h]4 ,x 0 natural t an acqua9tance1 ?us /rangely =m$1 %\ld lead to su* a result1 & he1 too1 yes1 he is wor?y ( h]4 ,he loves h] de>ly1 ,i am sure ( t2 b nev]1 nev] c he reg>d h] z ,i d4 ,aga9 ! s\nds ( music swell$ on ! balmy ev5+ breeze4 ,x 0 n[ a woman's voice t w>bl$ cle> & sweet a t\*+ /ra94 ,x is ,agnes1 he murmur$1 add+ z a f9e manly voice took up ano!r "p1 & t is ,erne/ ,clif=d4 ,my fonde/ hopes1 a long1 a la/1 f>ewell4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,a =tnight _h elaps$ subsequ5t to ! fe/ivity record$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 :51 late "o aft]noon1 ,ar?ur1--:o _h be5 engag$ f e>ly morn+ 9 a di/ant "p ( ! city1 transact+ "s bus9ess ( importance1--z he return$1 pass+ by ,mr4 ,d5ham's dwell+1 sudd5ly came 9 contact ) ,mr4 ,clif=d1 :o1 ) a quick1 eag] /ep1 & a c\nt5ance all agl[ ) "s pleasurable emotion1 0 hurry+ on1 s absorb$ 9 8 own ?\ghts1 t he 0 only arre/$ by ! s\nd ( 8 fri5d's voice4 ,y seem to be 9 a great hurry1 ,clif=d1 said ,ar?ur smil+1 ?\gh x mu/ be confess$ 8 he>t felt little attun$ to mir?2 &1 judg+ f ! expression ( y\r c\nt5ance1 comb9$ ) y\r unusual abs5t-m9d$ness1 some?+ m ?an usual mu/ h occurr$1 & t ( a v pleasurable nature1 to h ?us excit$ y4 ,y h made a capital guess ( x1 ,ar?ur4 ,i h be5 putt+ =? e en]gy ( late to w9 a priceless treasure1 & aft] a desp]ate ef=t1 h succe$$4 ,is n t a subject = congratulation8 ,at la/1 at la/1 %e is won1 inw>dly murmur$ poor ,ar?ur1 :ile 8 :ole frame seem$ convuls$1 b controll+ himself1 z he obs]v$ 8 companion's glance fix$ eag]ly ^u him1 he repli$1 9 a tone :i*1 9 spite ( 8 ef=ts1 s\nd$ cold & some:at ungraci\s4 ,i %all be a bett] judge ( t1 ,clif=d1 :5 ,i "k :at ! nature ( ! prize1 & :e!r x 0 valuable en\gh to w>rant ! ef=ts put =? to obta9 x4 ,valuable1 !re is no boon on e>? to be comp>$ to x4 ,i might exhau/ comp>isons 9 va9 to furni% a fit simile2 =1 9 x1 is comb9$ all t is lovely1 virtu\s & excell5t4 ,to desc5d1 h[ev]1 f p>able1 9 ord] to enlight5 y1 all[ me to say1 & a slight flu% m\nt$ to ! speak]'s face1 :ile 8 companion's *eek grew a%y pale1 t ,i h be5 s truly =tunate z to secure a place 9 ! affections ( a woman1 to my m9d1 ! lovelie/ ( h] sex4 ,b1 happy z ,i am 9 obta9+ su* an av[al1 !re is "o drawback to my felicity2 h] cons5t mu/ be ratifi$1 s %e affirms1 by a belov$ relative1 be=e ,i am to consid] x b9d+4 ,& ,i--d y "k1 ,ar?ur--,i nev] dream$ ,i 0 a c[>d until n[2 b x seems su* presumption 9 me to expect a man to "p ) a fl[] t he has t5d]ly nurtur$ & *]i%$1 t x may adorn ) its beauty & grace ano!r home/ead1 f> remov$1 p]haps1 f ! eyes t delight$ to wat* its exp&+ *>ms4 ,?is susp5se is intol]able1 murmur$ ,ar?ur ,b]n>d to himself1 :ile 9 blissful unconsci\sness 8 companion w5t on4 ,:y does he n speak h] "n out cle>ly1 & put an end to ?is torture1 :i* racks e n]ve ( my frame8 ,& n[1 ,ar?ur1 ,i want y\r advice4 ,woman-hat] z y are1--,clif=d said ) a smile4 ,i suppose ,agnes told him t1 %e ?\ght s h]self1 no d\bt1 0 ,ar?ur's m5tal p>5!sis4 ,woman-hat] z y are1 ,i "k y deem my hopes & fe>s z bo? unf\nd$2 b1 nev] m9d1 y w1 ,i tru/1 "k by exp]i5ce "s day or o!r1 s1 9 consid]ation ( t com+1 happy "t1 w y in=m me 9 :at t]ms ,i c possibly h ! presumption1 to reque/ ( ! lady's relative1 t he graci\sly p]mit h] to be/[ h] h& ^u y\r humble s]vant8 ,i d n =esee any difficulty1 said ,ar?ur1 ) a tremul\s ef=t at composure4 ,! lady's cons5t once secur$1 ,i %\ld ?9k all o!rs ( comp>atively little mom5t1 & ) ! k t h] happ9ess dep5ds on _! sanction1 x w1 ,i believe1 be readily accord$4 ,h[ happy y make me1 my de> fell[1 ?\gh y did deliv] t spee*1 z ?\gh y 7 negotiat+ "s bank bus9ess4 ,& s1 y w\ld advise me to put a bold face on ! matt]1 & say to !m1 '%e is m9e1 & ,i w h h]4' ,if t =m ( expression suits y be/1 use x1 by all means2 ,i h no objection4 ,!n ,i %all act ^u y\r advice imm$iately1 ,ar?ur ,b]n>d1 & ! voice at once became deeply solemn & e>ne/4 ,are y will+ to resign to my fonde/1 my t5d]e/ c>e1 y\r only & belov$ si/] ,ella1 to :om ,i am aw>e y are s deeply atta*$1 & :o returns y\r affection ) all ! w>m? ( h] lov+ nature4 ,ar?ur ,b]n>d1 c\ld n reply4 ,he 0 bewild]$1 /unn$1 at ! intellig5ce4 ,f ! v dep? & agony ( despair1 to be rais$ to ! v summit ( hope1 0 almo/ too mu* = poor human nature to be>4 ,8 fri5d obs]v$ 8 emotion1 b attribut$ x to a v diff]5t cause1 & 8 c\nt5ance1 s joy\s a mom5t be=e1 cl\d$ in/antly4 ,i see1 he said1 9 a l[ & m\rnful tone1 t ?is does n meet y\r wi%es1 nor c ,i wond] at x1 = ,i feel ,i am n wor?y ( s preci\s a gift1 except = ! int5se love ,i be> h]1--a love :i*1 ,i tru/1 if p]mitt$1 %all be manife/$ 9 e action ( my future life4 ,n meet my wi%es6 ,y h totally mi/ak5 me1 my fri5d1 my bro!r1 z ,i w\ld n[ joyfully call y1 press+ f]v5tly 8 companion's h& z he spoke2 y are wor?y ( my d>l+ ,ella1 my belov$ si/]1 & !re is none o!r1 to :om ,i c\ld yield h] less reluctantly ?an y\rself4 ,) a bro!r's bless+ ,i commit h] to y1 & z %e has be5 to me ! mo/ fai?ful & affectionate ( si/]s1 s1 ,i am sure1 y w f9d h] ! true/ & mo/ devot$ ( wives4 ,!re 0 a pause4 ,bo? ! g5tlem5 7 affect$1 & !y cont9u$ _! walk1 :i* _h be5 ext5d$ to a solit>y "p ( ! city's suburbs1 = "s "t 9 sil5ce1 :i* ,erne/ 0 ! fir/ to break4 ,i _c ?ank y 9 words2 !y are too poor to express h[ ,i e/imate ?is frank & g5]\s cons5t2 my actions w1 ,i tru/1 %[ h[ truly ,i appreciate x4 ,=give me1 ,ar?ur1 = my unju/ suspicions1 b ,i imag9$ :5 ,i comm5c$ ! conv]sation1 t y suspect$ ! nature ( my embassy1 & by cold looks & words /rove to div]t me f speak+ 9 pla9] t]ms1 & =c+ y to a d5ial ( my reque/4 ,ar?ur 0 slightly emb>rass$1 & 8 companion look$ at him1 wond]+ :at c\ld ?us discompose 8 usually s$ate fri5d4 ,! tru? is1 he said aft] a pause1 t ,i totally misund]/ood y1 s y see !re has be5 a mutual mi/ake4 ,i h be5 bl9d1 inde$1 b ,i _h n ! slighte/ idea t y ent]ta9$ any feel+ b fri5d%ip = ,ella4 ,& pray1 !n1 if y w p]mit me to inquire1 & !re 0 some?+ mis*iev\s 9 ! speak]'s glance & tone1 to :om did y imag9e ,i allud$1 :5 ,i in=m$ y t1 woman1 de> woman1 0 ! prize s mu* covet$8 ,well1 ,i did ?9k1 & ! speak]'s hesitancy 0 n by any means unobs]v$ by 8 fri5d1 = report affirm$1 t ,miss ,wilt%ire 0 ! lady to :om y int5d$ to v[ life-long allegiance4 ,& s y suppos$ ,i _h come to make a confidant ( y4 ,i wond] y did n knock me d[n = my presumption1 9 expect+ to eclipse y 9 h] eyes4 ,no1 no1 my de> ,sir1 ,i 0 n su* a simpleton1 = _h ,i ent]ta9$ hopes ( t k9d be=e1 ! joy :i* light$ up h] f9e eyes1 & gl[$ on h] c\nt5ance1 on t ev5tful meet+ ) y on h] return1 comb9$1 h[ (t51 ) subsequ5t simil> obs]vation1 w\ld h be5 q suffici5t pro( to me t my expectations 7 'baseless z ! fabric ( a vision4' ,ar?ur smil$ & %ook 8 head1 ?\gh ! subject 0 by no means an unpleas+ "o1 at lea/ judg+ f 8 animat$ c\nt5ance1 & ! rapt att5tion :i* he paid to e ^w4 ,b :o1 may ,i ask1 ,erne/1 0 y\r in=mant z to my claims to ! title ( 'woman-hat]8' ,n ,miss ,wilt%ire1 ,i c cr$ibly affirm4 ,m ?an t ,i d n ?9k x is fair to tell y4 ,well1 well1 ,i am p]fectly satisfi$1 & n[ ,i ?9k x is "t = u to retrace our /eps 9 ! direction ( home4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,& s our de> "y lady is m>ri$1 ,ell58 said ,mrs4 ,williamson to h] daught]1 :o _h j return$ f a visit to ,b----4 ,yes1 "m1 & a beautiful bride %e made4 ,ay1 ,i d\bt x n1 & z good z beautiful1 said ! fa!r1 :o _h j come 9 to ,ell5's neat little cottage1 to he> all ! p>ticul>s connect$ ) h] late j\rney4 ,& !y treat$ y well1 ,ell51 did !y n8 ,treat$ me well8 :y1 "m1 x 0 l a new _w2 & !y 7 s k9d to me1 took me to e place1 & %[$ me ev]y?+ wor? see+4 ,&1 de> me1 b x is a beautiful city2 su* gr& build+s1 su* wat]-works1 su* p>ks1 all laid out ) trees1 & walks1 & grass-plots1 & seats1 :]e y c re/ :5ev] y *oose1--& !n at night1 ! spl5did %ops are s dazzl+ly lit up1 & ! /reets almo/ z bright z day4 ,oh1 surely x is a f9e ?+ to live 9 ! city6 ,ha1 ha1 said a cle>1 manly voice1 & ! speak] ent]$ ! door2 s my little bird has become re/ive s9ce h] ta/e ( city life1 & longs to fly away aga94 ,inde$1 ,edw>d1 t is n true4 ,if ,i _h be5 br\ght up to city-ways1 ,i ?9k ,i %\ld l to live !re2 b1 n[1 ,i l my home bett]1 f> bett]4 ,i only wi% we c\ld h ! meet+s on ,sunday1 t ,i w5t to !re2 oh1 "m1 %e said1 z %e turn$ sudd5ly r\nd to address h]1 x w\ld h done y\r he>t good to h he>d ! s++1 & h li/5$ to ! s]mons1 & su* gr& *ur*es1 all cr[d$ too4 ,b ,i want to he> ev]y?+ f ! beg9n+1 said ,mr4 ,williamson4 ,well1 !n1 ,i w comm5ce my hi/ory f ! "t we got !re4 ,y "k ,miss ,agnes 0 expect+ me1 & !y kept a con/ant look-out1 s t ! vessel _h n be5 an h\r at ! :>f1 b :at %\ld ,i see b a spl5did c>riage1 driv5 by two :ite horses1 gallop+ d[n1 & h[ ov]joy$ ,i 0 :5 ,miss ,agnes /epp$ out1 & came on bo>d1 & ran up & kiss$ me1 & we bo? %$ te>s1 ,i believe1 = ,i saw h] put h] h&k]*ief to h] eyes1 & ,i cri$ = joy at see+ h] aga94 ,& !n ,i mu/ g "r home ) h]2 %e w\ld fa9 h _h ,edw>d1 too1 b he c\ld n leave 8 vessel1 yet 0 q will+ t ,i %\ld g1 s my trunk 0 h&$ 91 we bo? /epp$ into ! c>riage1 & 7 (f 9 a few mom5ts1 ,edw>d /&+ on ! deck1 wat*+ till we 7 out ( sight2 at lea/ ,i take t = grant$4 ,well1 we drove to h] uncle's dwell+1 a l>ge :ite h\se1 ) spl5didly ornam5t$ pill>s 9 front1 & a balcony all r\nd4 ,x /&s 9 ! mid/ ( a p>k1 at lea/ s ,i call x2 & !re is a f\nta9 j be=e ! door1 fl++ its gli/5+ wat]s to a great height1 & grass1 & fl[]s1 & l>ge %ady trees1 & w9d+ walks1 & x look$ altoge!r s lovely to me1 ) ! sun %9+ d[n ^u x1 t ,i _c f9d words to describe x4 ,well1 we got out at ! hall-door1 & ,i foll[$ ,agnes into a p>lor1 :]e h] uncle & aunt 7 sitt+1 &1 w\ld y believe x1 z soon z !y saw me !y came =w>d1 & kiss$ me1 & made me sit by !m1 & told me t ,agnes _h relat$ to !m all ! k9dness t _h be5 %[n to h] by our family1 & h[ ?ankful !y 7 to u all = x2 & !n ask$ me ab\t my husb&1 :o1 !y said1 _h rescu$ h] f a wat]y grave1 & h[ anxi\s !y 7 to see him1 & hop$ he w\ld be able to call soon1 & s he did t v ev5+1 & a happy "t we _h ( x6 ,! next morn+ !re came 9 to ,mr4 ,d5ham's1 a "y g5tleman ) ,mr4 ,clif=d1 :o y "k /opp$ "h ) ,capta9 ,pi]ce2 & !y bo? %ook me w>mly by ! h&4 ,?is "y g5tleman's "n 0 ,b]n>d1 & :ile ,agnes 0 talk+ to ,mr4 ,clif=d1 he ask$ me _m que/ions ab\t my home1 & ab\t ! p t liv$ "h1 & want$ to "k if !re 7 (t5 %ipwrecks ne> ! place4 ,i knew well en\gh :at he wi%$ to f9d out1 = ,i saw him1 e n[ & !n1 look at ,miss ,agnes s wi/fully & sad1 & !n at ,mr4 ,clif=d1 z ?\gh he envi$ him ! seat ne> h]1 & s ,i felt a k9d ( pity = him1 & began to tell him1 9 a l[ tone1 :at ,i knew he 0 long+ to he>1 ?\gh ,i suppose he _h he>d x all be=e2 b1 someh[1 p nev] get we>y ( he>+ ab\t ! "o !y love4 ,&1 oh1 he grew s lively1 z ,i w5t on1 & seem$ su* a pleas$ li/5]1--& :5 ,i told him h[ mu* good %e _h done1 & :at a *ange _h come ov] ! place1 :ile %e /opp$ "h2 ! day & night s*ools %e _h =m$1 & ! s]vices %e _h held on ! ,sabba?1 8 v eyes seem$ to ?ank me1 !y %one s brightly2 & :5 ,i _h f9i%$1 he said1 9 a l[ tone1 :i* he did n ?9k ,i ov]he>d1 ',yes1 %e is inde$ an angel2 s mu* ! m bitt] = me6' ,!y left soon aft]1 ,mr4 ,clif=d be+ 9 some:at ( a hurry2 s ,mr4 ,b]n>d _h b little opportunity ( conv]s+ ) ,miss ,agnes2 & aft] !y 7 gone1 %e /ood by ! w9d[ 9 sil5ce = a few mom5ts1 & :5 %e turn$ to speak1 ,i saw t a te> _h fall5 on h] long la%es1 b %e said1 9 a *e]ful tone1 ',we w g n[ & take ! promis$ drive4' ,& s we did1 & a *>m+ "o x 04 ,mr4 ,d5ham came ) u1 & he po9t$ out ev]y?+ to me t 0 new & beautiful2 if ,i _h be5 8 own daught]1 he c\ld n h be5 k9d]4 ,b /ill1 :ile ,i 0 look+ at all ! noble build+s1 ,i c\ld n help ?9k+ ( ,mr4 ,b]n>d2 & !n ,miss ,agnes1 :ile %e talk$ & laugh$ a good deal1 seem$ z ?\gh %e 7 /riv+ to be *e]ful1 ,i ?\ght x did n come z natural to h] !re1 z x did :5 %e 0 ) u1 & ,i half fanci$ some?+ 0 go+ wrong4 ,!n h] uncle began to talk ( ,mr4 ,clif=d1 & to praise him v mu*2 & ,i wat*$ h]1 ?\gh %e little knew x2 b %e jo9$ ) him w>mly1 & h] color nev] rose a bit1 nor h] voice falt]$4 ,by & bye1 someh[ or ano!r1 ,i believe x 0 myself spoke ( ,mr4 ,b]n>d1 & he1 too1 came 9 = a l>ge %>e ( praise f ,mr4 ,d5ham2 b ,agnes only respond$1 ',yes1 ,i h no d\bt ( x1' look+ at ! same "t v e>ne/ly out ( ! c>riage w9d[2 b ,i caught a glimpse ( h] face1 z %e turn$ x1 & saw a delicate rose-color flu% h] *eeks1 & !n ,i knew t ,mr4 ,b]n>d ne$ n despair4 ,s x w5t on f day to day4 ,we rode1 & walk$1 & %opp$1 & visit$1 & att5d$ museums1 & lectures1 & meet+s1 & yet ,i fanci$ ,agnes grew sadd] & sadd]2 & ,mr4 ,b]n>d1 :5 ,i saw him n[ & !n1 = he did n come mu* to ! h\se1 look$ l a man :o 0 bravely /ruggl+ aga9/ "s mis=tune1 :i*1 9 spite ( 8 ef=ts1 0 well nigh cru%+ him4 ,b "o ev5+1 ,agnes _h be5 invit$ out to a d9n] p>ty2 !y _h s5t me an invitation1 also1 b ,i decl9$ go+1 = ,i knew ,i %\ld n feel at home among s _m /rang]s1 & !y s f> above me2 s ,i rema9$ ) ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,d5ham4 ',i w\ld f> r /ay ) y1' ,miss ,agnes said1 '?an g out ?is ev5+1 b ^! are v p>ticul> fri5ds1 :o w\ld feel ,i slight$ !m1 if ,i rema9$ away2 b1 inde$1 ,i d n feel at all well4' ,i 0 9 h] dress+-room at ! "t1 & %e 0 prep>+ = ! occasion4 ',y d look pale1 ,miss ,agnes1' ,i repli$1 '& y\r eyes look heavy4' ,i 0 pretty sure1 f _! appe>ance1 %e _h be5 weep+ t aft]noon4 ,h[ev]1 %e w5t2 = x 0 n h] fa%ion to consult h] own ease1 :5 o!rs 7 to be gratifi$4 ,x 0 little m ?an #aj o'clock t night2 ,edw>d _h be5 ) me dur+ ! ev5+1 b _h j return$ to 8 %ip1 & ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,d5ham _h retir$ to re/1 = !y kept e>ly h\rs2 ,i 0 sitt+ 9 ! p>lor1 read+ a beautiful book1 a pres5t f ,agnes1 :5 ,i he>d /eps com+ up ! gravel walk1 & a murmur ( voices 9 e>ne/ conv]sation4 ,i peep$ ?r\gh ! half-clos$ bl9d1 & beheld ,miss ,wilt%ire arm 9 arm ) a g5tleman1 :om ,i took to be1 ?\gh ,i c\ld n see v di/9ctly1 ,mr4 ,b]n>d4 ,9 a mom5t aft] !y ent]$1 & sure en\gh x 0 ,mr4 ,b]n>d1 ?\gh e trace ( sadness _h disappe>$ f 8 face1 & z he came =w>d & %ook h&s ) me1 ask+ me s k9dly h[ ,i 01 8 v voice seem$ alt]$1 x 0 s gay1 s joy\s4 ,i tri$ to cat* a glimpse ( ,miss ,agnes's c\nt5ance1--x 0 "s "t be=e %e lift$ h] veil1 b :5 %e flung x aside1 z %e took (f h] bonnet1 ,i saw t h] =m] pal5ess _h be5 succe$$ by a rosy-r$1 & h] eyes seem$ beam+ ) new life4 ,we sat & talk$ = "s "t1 at lea/ ,mr4 ,b]n>d & ,i1 = ,miss ,wilt%ire 0 unusually sil5t4 ,at l5g? he took 8 leave1 b z he clasp$ h] h&1 & bade h] ',good night1' ,i he>d him say 9 a l[ tone1 ',i %all see ,mr4 ,d5ham1 if no?+ happ5s1 e>ly to-morr[ morn+1'--& s dep>t$4 ,we soon sep>at$ = ! night1 & ,i he>d no?+ until ! next day1 :5 ,agnes told me all ! p>ticul>s4 ,x seems !re _h be5 a mi/ake all r\nd2 ,mr4 ,b]n>d hav+ believ$ t ,mr4 ,clif=d 0 8 rival1 & ,miss ,wilt%ire imag9$1 f some?+ "s lady told--,m>ia z !y call$ h]1 ,i he>d h] o!r "n1 b =get x--t ,mr4 ,b]n>d _h be5 pay+ h] v great att5tion1 & _h almo/1 if n actually1 propos$ = h] h&4 ,!re 0 n a ^w ( tru? 9 t1 ( c\rse2 b ?is ,m>ia1 x seems1 0 det]m9$ to h ! "y g5tleman1 & did n c>e :at %e said or did1 if %e c\ld only secure him4 ,b x came out "r1 aft] all2 ,provid5ce is always good to ^? t tru/ ,him1 & s1 j a week ago to-day1 = we sail$ imm$iately aft] ! w$d+1 !y 7 m>ri$1 & ,mr4 ,clif=d at ! same "t4 ,b :o did ,mr4 ,clif=d m>ry8 inquir$ "o ( ! deeply int]e/$ li/5]s4 ,mr4 ,b]n>d's si/]1 a sweet pretty "y creature1 ) eyes z blue z a summ]'s sky4 ,& su* a sight x 0 to see ! two brides2 bo? dress$ alike 9 :ite sat91 ) orange blossoms 9 _! hair1 & :ite veils on ! back ( ! head1 fall+ ov] _! %\ld]s l a mantle4 ,x 0 s /range1 too1 t ! cl]gyman :o m>ri$ !m1 & :o 0 a great fri5d ( ,miss ,wilt%ire's1 _h be5 a pass5g] 9 ! v /eam] f :i* %e _h s n>r[ an escape2 he _h emb>k$ 9 ano!r boat1 & ) ! re/ ( ! male pass5g]s _h got safe to l&4 ,a %ort "t be=e h] w$d+1 ,agnes met him 9 ! /reet1 j aft] 8 arrival f "s di/ant "p1 & %e said1 %e did n "k :i* 0 ! greate/1 8 joy or surprise at see+ h]1 = he _h nev] he>d ( h] wond]ful pres]vation1 & _h n1 !re=e1 ! mo/ di/ant idea %e 0 9 ! l& ( ! liv+4 ,well1 z soon z x 0 ov]1 & !y /epp$ out ( ! *ur*1 ! joy bells rang out1 s m]rily1 & e p]son look$ s pleas$ & s happy4 ,!re 0 a gr& lun* at ,mr4 ,d5ham's1 & !n ! bridal p>ty drove away to sp5d ! honeymoon 9 travell+4 ,well1 %e des]v$ a good husb&1 & ,i tru/ %e has got "o1 said ,mrs4 ,williamson1 z ,ell5 paus$ to take brea?1 & ,i pray t ,heav5 may bless !m bo?6 ,am51 0 ! he>ty response ( ! li/5]s1 a response :i*1 we tru/1 k9d read]1 y w h no hesitation 9 e*o+4 ,! wi% ( ,ell51 :i* %e gave expression to1 z %e n>rat$ h] visit1 unlike mo/ e>?ly wi%es1 01 9 ! space ( a ye> or two1 abundantly realiz$4 ,?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ,agnes & h] devot$ husb&1 a neat little *ur* 0 erect$2 a s*ool-h\se quickly foll[$2 a m9i/] & tea*] 7 obta9$2 ! p1 /imulat$ by _! example1 rebuilt & improv$ _! dwell+s2 began to cultivate _! l&1 & t ) su* success1 t fruit & fl[]s1 & %ady trees1 & fields ( wav+ gra91 71 9 a comp>atively %ort "t1 to be se5 9 e direction1 s t ) reg>d to ^? *anges1 & ! in/rum5tality ?r\gh :i* !y _h be5 effect$1 x is little wond] t ,mrs4 ,williamson1 z %e po9t$ !m out to h] family1 w\ld n[ & !n exclaim1-- ,! wild]ness & ! solit>y place 7 made glad by h]1 & ! des]t rejoices & blossoms z ! rose4 ,v]ily ,agnes ,b]n>d has h] rew>d n[1 9 ! enjoym5ts :i* clu/] s ?ickly ar\nd h]2 9 ! happ9ess ( :i* %e is at once ! disp5s] & p>tak]2 b h[ greatly %all x be increas$1 :51 f a ,savi\r's lips1 %all be he>d ! welcome plaudit3-- ,inasmu* z ye did x unto ! lea/ ( ^!1 ye did x unto me4