,,none ,,o!r ,,gods ,,by ,,rob]t ,,hugh ,,b5son ,,au?or ,,( ,,! ,,conv5tionali/s1 ,,! ,,necromanc]s1 ,a ,,w9n[+1 ,,etc4 ,,none ,,o!r ,,gods ,,d$icatory ,,lett] ,,my ,,de> ,,jack ,,kirkby1 ,to :om c ,i d$icate ?is book b to y :o 71 n only ! be/ fri5d ( ! man ,i h writt5 ab\t1 b "o )\t :om ! book c\ld n h be5 writt58 ,x is to y t ,i owe practically all ! mat]ials necess>y = ! "w3 x 0 to y t ,frank left ! great] "p ( 8 di>y1 su* z x 0 7& ,i hope ,i h obs]v$ y\r in/ructions prop]ly z reg>ds ! use ,i h made ( x72 x 0 y :o took su* tr\ble to id5tify ! places he pass$ ?r\gh2 & x 0 y1 above all1 :o gave me s ke5 an impression ( ,frank himself1 t x seems to me ,i mu/ myself h someh[ kn[n him intimately1 9 spite ( ! fact t we nev] met4 ,i ?9k ,i %\ld say t x is ?is s5se ( intimacy1 ?is extraord9>y int]ior accessibility 7s to speak7 ( ,frank1 t made him 7z y & ,i bo? ?9k7 ab\t ! mo/ lovable p]son we h ev] kn[n4 ,!y 7 v extraord9>y *anges t pass$ ov] him1 ( c\rse--7& ,i suppose we _c improve1 ev5 ) all our mod]n psy*ology1 ^u ! old my/ical names = su* *anges--,purgation1 ,illum9ation & ,union7--b1 z !ologians !mselves tell u1 t my/]i\s ?+ :i* ,ca?olics call ! ,grace ( ,god does n oblit]ate1 b r emphasizes & transfigures ! natural *>act]i/ics ( e man ^u :om x comes ) p[]4 ,x 0 ! same elem5t 9 ,frank1 z x seems to me--! same root-pr9ciple1 at lea/--t made him d ^? prepo/]\s ?+s connect$ ) bread & butt] & a railway tra91 t drove him f ,cambridge 9 defiance ( all common-s5se & sweet reasonabl5ess2 t held him /ill to t deplorable & lam5table j\rney ) 8 two travel+ companions1 & t ultimately l$ him to 8 dea?4 ,i mean1 x 0 ! same k9d ( unreasonable d>+ & purpose ?r\gh\t1 ?\gh x issu$ 9 v diff]5t k9ds ( actions1 & 0 inspir$ by v diff]5t motives4 ,well1 x is n mu* good discuss+ ,frank 9 public l ?is4 ,! p :o are k9d en\gh to read 8 life--or1 r1 ! six mon?s ( x ) :i* ?is book deals--mu/ =m _! own op9ion ( him4 ,probably a good _m w ?9k him a fool4 ,i d>esay he 02 b ,i ?9k ,i l t k9d ( folly4 ,o!r p may ?9k him simply ob/9ate & tiresome4 ,well1 ,i l ob/9acy ( t sort1 & ,i d n f9d him tiresome4 ,ev]yone mu/ =m _! own views1 & ,i h a p]fect "r to =m m9e1 :i* ,i am glad to "k co9cide ) y\r own4 ,aft] all1 y knew him bett] ?an anyone else4 ,i w5t to see ,g]tie ,tru/cott1 z y sugge/$1 b ,i didn't get any help f h]4 ,i ?9k %e is ! mo/ suburban p]son ,i h ev] met4 ,%e c\ld tell me no?+ :atev] new ab\t him2 %e c\ld only corroborate :at y y\rself _h told me1 & :at ! di>ies & o!r pap]s conta9$4 ,i did n /ay long ) ,miss ,tru/cott4 ,& n[1 my de> fri5d1 ,i mu/ ask y to accept ?is book f me1 & to make ! be/ ( x4 ,( c\rse1 ,i h _h to conjecture a great deal1 & to embroid] ev5 m2 b x is no m ?an embroid]y4 ,i h n t\*$ ! fabric itself :i* y put into my h&s2 & anyone :o c>es to pull out ! ?reads ,i h ins]t$ c d s if !y w1 )\t any fe> ( ! ?+ fall+ to pieces4 ,i h to ?ank y = _m pleasurable & ev5 emotional h\rs4 ,! (f]+ :i* ,i pres5t to y n[ is ! only return ,i c make4 ,i am1 ,ev] y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,rob]t ,,hugh ,,b5son4 ,p4,s4--,we've panel$ a new room s9ce y 7 la/ at ,h>e ,/reet4 ,come & see x soon & sleep 9 x4 ,we want y badly4 ,& ,i want to talk a great deal m ab\t ,frank4 ,p4,p4,s4--,i he> t h] lady%ip has gone back to live ) h] fa!r2 %e tri$ ! ,d[] ,h\se 9 ,we/morel&1 b seems to h f\nd x lonely4 ,is t true8 ,x'll be r difficult = ,dick1 won't x8 ,,none ,,o!r ,,gods ,,"p ,i ,,*apt] ,i 7,i7 ,i ?9k y're behav+ l an absolute idiot1 said ,jack ,kirkby indignantly4 ,frank gr9n$ pleasantly1 & add$ 8 left foot to 8 "r "o 9 ! broad w9d[-seat4 ,^! two "y m5 7 sitt+ 9 "o ( ! mo/ pleasant places 9 all ! _w 9 :i* to sit on a summ] ev5+--9 a gr\nd-floor room look+ out ^u ! ,great ,c\rt ( ,tr9ity ,college1 ,cambridge4 ,x 0 9 t %ort space ( "t1 betwe5 six & sev51 dur+ :i* ! ,great ,c\rt is l>gely des]t$4 ,! a?letes & ! dawdl]s h n yet return$ f field & riv]2 & ,fell[s & o!r p]sons1 "y en\gh to "k bett]1 :o ?9k t a summ] ev5+ 0 creat$ = ! read+ ( books1 h n yet em]g$ f _! retreats4 ,a :ite-apron$ cook or two moves across ! cobbl$ spaces ) trays ^u _! heads2 a tradesman's boy comes out ( ! corn] entrance f ! ho/el2 a cat or two /ret*es himself on ! grass2 b1 = ! re/1 ! c\rt lies 9 broad sun%9e2 ! %ad[s slope ea/w>ds1 & ! fitful spla% & trickle ( ! f\nta9 ass]ts itself cle>ly above ! g5tle rumble ( ,tr9ity ,/reet4 ,)91 ! room 9 :i* ^! two sat 0 mu* l o!r rooms ( ! same /&+2 only1 9 ?is "o case ! walls 7 panel$ ) :ite-pa9t$ deal4 ,?ree doors l$ out ( x--two into a t9y b$room & a t9i] d9+-room respectively2 ! ?ird on to ! passage lead+ to ! lecture-rooms4 ,frank f\nd x v conv5i5t1 s9ce he ?us 0 enabl$1 at e h\r ( ! morn+ :5 ! lectures broke up1 to h ! be/ possible excuse = conv]s+ ) 8 fri5ds ?r\gh ! w9d[4 ,! room 0 furni%$ really well4 ,above ! mantelpiece1 :]e re/$ an array ( smok+-mat]ials & a l>ge silv] cig>ette-box1 hung an ance/ral-look+ portrait1 9 a dull gild$ frame1 ( an ag$ man1 ) a ruff r\nd 8 neck1 pur*as$ = "o gu9ea2 !re 0 a s(a & a set ( *airs uphol/]$ 9 a good damask3 a black piano by ,broadwood2 a l>ge oval gate-leg table2 a bureau2 %elves fill$ ) v indiscrim9ate lit]ature--law books1 novels1 ,badm9ton1 magaz9es & anci5t s*ool editions ( ! classics2 a mahogany glass-front$ bookcase pack$ ) volumes ( e/hetic appe>ance--gre5-back$ poetry books ) :ite labels2 old lea!r tomes1 & all ! re/ ( ! specim5s usual to a man :o has once ?\ght himself lit]>y4 ,!n !re 7 engrav+s1 well fram$1 r\nd ! walls2 a black iron-"w lamp1 fitt$ = electric light1 hung f ! ceil+2 !re 7 a c\ple ( oak *e/s1 curi\sly c>v$4 ,on ! /a9$ floor lay ?ree or f\r mell[ rugs1 & ! w9d[-boxes outside blaz$ ) g]aniums4 ,! dbris ( tea re/$ on ! w9d[-seat ne>e/ ! out] door4 ,frank ,guiseley1 too1 loll+ 9 ! w9d[-seat 9 a :ite silk %irt1 unbutton$ at ! ?roat1 & gray flannel tr\s]s1 & "o :ite %oe1 0 v pleasant to look ^u4 ,8 hair 0 z black & curly z a ,neapolitan's2 he _h a smil+1 humor\s m\?1 & black eyes--( an extraord9>y tw9kl+ al]tness4 ,8 clean-%av5 face1 br[n 9 its prop] complexion z well z ) heal?y sunburn+ 7he _h play$ v vigor\s lawn-t5nis = ! la/ two mon?s71 look$ l a boy's1 except = ! v det]m9$ m\? & ! %ort1 /raight nose4 ,he 0 a little bel[ middle height--well-knit & active2 & ?\gh1 prop]ly speak+1 he 0 n exactly h&some1 he 0 q exceptionally delightful to look at4 ,jack ,kirkby1 sitt+ 9 an arm-*air a y>d away1 & 9 ! same sort ( co/ume--except t he wore bo? 8 %oes & a ,?ird ,tr9ity blaz]--0 a complete contra/ 9 appe>ance4 ,! o!r _h some?+ ( a ,s\!rn ,europe look2 ,jack 0 obvi\sly ,engli%--:olesome r$ *eeks1 fair hair & a small mu/a*e resembl+ spun silk4 ,he 01 also1 closely on six feet 9 height4 ,he 0 anxi\s j n[1 &1 !re=e1 look$ r cross1 f+]+ ! v m9ute hairs ( 8 mu/a*e :5ev] he c\ld sp>e ! "t f smok+1 & look+ det]m9$ly away f ,frank ^u ! floor4 ,= ! la/ week he _h talk$ ov] ?is affair1 ev] s9ce ! amaz+ ann\ncem5t2 & _h come to ! conclusion t once m1 9 ?is prepo/]\s s*eme1 ,frank really meant :at he said4 ,frank _h a t]rible way ( mean+ :at he said--he reflect$ ) dismay4 ,!re 0 ! affair ( ! bread & butt] ?ree ye>s ago1 be=e ei!r ( !m _h le>n$ mann]s4 ,?is _h consi/$ 9 ! fa/5+ up 9 sep>ate br[n-pap] p>cels innum]able pieces ( bread & butt]1 address+ ea* ) ! "n ( ! ,rev]5d ,junior ,dean 7:o _h annoy$ ,frank 9 "s way71 & ! leav+ ( ! p>cels ab\t 9 e corn] ( ,cambridge1 9 hansom cabs1 on seats1 on %op-c\nt]s & on ! pavem5ts--) ! result t = ! next two or ?ree days ! dean's /aircase 0 cr[d$ ) mess5g] boys & unemployables1 anxi\s to return app>5tly lo/ prop]ty4 ,!n !re _h be5 ! matt] ( ! flagg+ ( a fa/ ,nor!rn tra9 9 ! middle ( ! f5s ) a r$ pocket-h&k]*ief1 to f9d out if x 7 really true t ! tra9 w\ld /op1 foll[$ by a rapid retreat on bicycles s soon z x _h be5 asc]ta9$ t x 0 true2 ! ,affair ( ! ,g]man ,pr9ce travel+ incognito1 into :i* ! ,mayor himself _h be5 drawn2 & ! ,affair ( ! ,nun :o smok$ a %ort black pipe 9 ! ,great ,c\rt %ortly be=e midnight1 be=e ga!r+ up h] skirts & vani%+ on noiseless india-rubb]-%od feet r\nd ! kit*5 qu>t]s into ! gloom ( ,neville's ,c\rt1 z ! horrifi$ port] desc5d$ f 8 signal-box4 ,n[ _m m9ds c\ld h conceiv$ ^! ?+s2 a small] numb] ( p w\ld h ann\nc$ _! int5tion ( do+ !m3 b !re 7 v few p]sons :o w\ld actually c>ry !m all out to ! v end3 9 fact1 ,jack reflect$1 ,frank ,guiseley 0 ab\t ! only man ( 8 acqua9tance :o c\ld possibly h done !m4 ,& he _h done !m all on 8 own sole responsibility4 ,he _h rememb]$1 too1 dur+ ! pa/ week1 c]ta9 incid5ts ( ! same nature at ,eton4 ,!re 0 ! ma/] :o _h ra%ly inquir$1 ) deep s>casm1 on ! f\r? or fif? occasion 9 "o week :5 ,frank _h come 9 a little late = five-o'clock s*ool1 :e!r ,guiseley w\ld n l to h tea be=e pursu+ 8 /udies4 ,frank1 ) a radiant smile ( gratitude1 & extraord9>y rapidity1 _h answ]$ t he w\ld l x v mu* inde$1 & _h vani%$ ?r\gh ! /ill half-op5 door be=e ano!r ^w c\ld be utt]$1 return+ ) a look ( *ildlike innoc5ce at ab\t five-&-tw5ty m9utes to six4 ,please1 sir1 he _h said1 ,i ?\ght y said ,i might g8 ,& h y _h tea8 ,:y1 c]ta9ly1 sir2 at ,webb]'s4 ,n[ all ?is k9d ( ?+ 0 a little disconc]t+ to rememb] n[4 ,truly1 ! ?+s 9 !mselves _h be5 admirably conceiv$ & fai?fully execut$1 b !y seem$ to %[ t ,frank 0 ! k9d ( p]son :o really c>ri$ ?r\gh :at o!r p only talk$ ab\t--& especially if he ann\nc$ be=eh& t he int5d$ to d x4 ,x 0 a little dismay+1 !re=e1 = 8 fri5d to reflect t ^u ! arrival ( ! fam\s lett] f ,"l ,talg>?--,frank's fa!r--six days previ\sly1 9 :i* all ! well-worn phrases occurr$ z to d>k5+ doors & ro( & disgrace to ! family1 ,frank _h ann\nc$ t he propos$ to take 8 fa!r at 8 ^w1 sell up 8 prop]ty & set out l a pr9ce 9 a fairy-tale to make 8 =tune4 99 99 99 99 99 ,jack _h argu$ till he 0 sick ( x1 & to no avail4 ,frank _h a p>ry = e ?ru/4 ,:y w\ldn't he wait a bit until ! gov]nor _h _h "t to cool d[n8 ,because ! gov]nor mu/ le>n1 soon] or lat]1 t words really meant some?+1 & t he--,frank--0 n go+ to /& x = "o in/ant4 ,:y w\ldn't he come & /ay at ,b>ham till fur!r notice8 ,!y'd all be delight$ to h him3 ,x 0 only t5 miles (f ,m]efield1 & p]haps--,because ,frank 0 n go+ to sponge ^u 8 fri5ds4 ,nei!r 0 he go+ to skulk ab\t ne> home4 ,well1 if he 0 s damn$ ob/9ate1 :y didn't he g into ! ,city--or ev5 to ! ,b>8 ,because 7#a7 he hadn't any money2 & 7#b7 he w\ld inf9itely soon] g on ! tramp ?an sit on a /ool4 ,well1 :y didn't he enli/1 l a g5tleman8 ,frank d>$ say he w\ld "s "t1 b he want$ to /& by himself a bit fir/ & see ! _w4 ,let's see ! lett] aga91 said ,jack at la/4 ,:]e is x8 ,frank reflect$4 ,i ?9k x's 9 t tobacco-j> j beh9d y\r head1 he said4 ,no1 x isn't2 x's 9 ! p\* on ! floor4 ,i "k ,i associat$ x someh[ ) smok+4 ,&1 by ! way1 give me a cig>ette4 ,jack toss$ him 8 case1 op5$ ! p\*1 took out ! lett]1 & read x sl[ly ?r\gh aga94 ,m]efield ,c\rt1 ne> ,h>rogate4 ,may #bh?1 ,?ursday4 ,i am a%am$ ( y1 sir4 ,:5 y fir/ told me ( y\r int5tion1 ,i w>n$ y :at w\ld happ5 if y p]si/$1 & ,i repeat x n[4 ,s9ce y h delib]ately *os51 9 spite ( all t ,i h said1 to g y\r own way1 & to become a ,papi/1 ,i w h no m to d ) y4 ,f ?is mom5t y cease to be my son4 ,y %all n1 :ile ,i live1 d>k5 my doors aga91 or sleep "u my ro(4 ,i say no?+ ( :at y h _h f me 9 ! pa/--y\r education & all ! re/4 ,&1 s9ce ,i d n wi% to be unduly h>d ^u y1 y c keep ! rema9d] ( y\r all[ance up to ,july & ! furniture ( y\r rooms4 ,b1 aft] t1 n "o p5ny %all y h f me4 ,y c g to y\r prie/s & get !m to support y4 ,i am only ?ankful t y\r poor "m has be5 sp>$ ?is bl[4 ,t4 ,jack made a small murmur\s s\nd z he f9i%$4 ,frank *uckl$ al\d4 ,pit*es x 9 all "r1 doesn't he8 he obs]v$ dispassionately4 ,if x _h be5 my gov]nor-- began ,jack sl[ly4 ,my de> man1 x isn't y\r gov]nor2 x's m9e4 ,& ,i'm da%$ if !re's ano!r man 9 ! _w :o'd write su* a lett] z t n[adays4 ,x's--x's too e>ly-,victorian4 ,!y'd h>dly /& x at ! ,adelphi6 ,i c\ld h put x s mu* bett] myself4444 ,poor old gov]nor6 ,h y answ]$ x8 ,i 444 ,i =get4 ,i "k ,i meant to4444 ,no1 ,i hav5't4 ,i rememb] n[4 ,& ,i %an't till ,i'm j (f4 ,well1 ,i %all1 rem>k$ ,jack4 ,frank turn$ a swift face ^u him4 ,if y d1 he said1 ) sudd5 fi]ce gravity1 ,i'll nev] speak to y aga94 ,i mean x4 ,x's my affair1 & ,i %all run x my own way4 ,b-- ,i mean x4 ,n[6 give me y\r ^w ( honor-- ,i-- ,y\r ^w ( honor1 ?is in/ant1 or get out ( my room6 ,!re 0 a pause4 ,!n3 ,all "r1 said ,jack4 ,!n !re fell a sil5ce once m4 7,,ii7 ,! news began to be rumor$ ab\t1 soon aft] ! auction t ,frank held ( 8 effects a c\ple ( days lat]4 ,he c>ri$ out ! sc5e admirably1 entirely unassi/$1 ev5 by ,jack4 ,fir/1 !re appe>$ sudd5ly all ov] ,cambridge1 ! ev5+ be=e ! sale1 j z ! cr[ds ( und]graduates & female relations began to circulate ab\t aft] tea & ic$ /rawb]ries1 a quantity ( s&wi*-m51 be>+ ! foll[+ ann\ncem5t1 back & front3 ,,tr9ity ,,college1 ,,cambridge4 ,,! ,,hon4 ,,frank ,,guiseley has pleasure 9 ann\nc+ t on ,,june #g,,? 7,saturday7 at half-pa/ t5 a4m4 precisely 9 ,rooms #a1 ,lett] ,j1 ,great ,c\rt1 ,tr9ity ,college1 he w positively (f] = ,,sale ,,by ,,auction ,! h\sehold effects1 furniture1 books1 etc41 ( ! ,hon4 ,frank ,guiseley1 includ+-- ,a piano by ,broadwood 7slightly out ( tune72 a magnific5t suite ( draw+-room furniture1 uphol/]$ 9 damask1 ! s(a only slightly /a9$ ) tea2 "o oak table & ano!r2 a b$2 a *e/ ( draw]s 7imitation walnut1 & n a v good imitation72 a mahogany glass-front$ bookcase1 conta9+ a set ( sugge/ive-look+ volumes b\nd 9 fa9t colors1 ) :ite labels2 f\r ori5tal mats2 a portrait ( a g5tleman 7w>rant$ a p]fectly respectable ance/or72 d9+-room suite 7odd *airs72 num]\s engrav+s ( places ( int]e/ & noblem5's seats2 a ,silv] ,cig>ette-box & fifte5 ,cig>ettes 9 x 7,mela*r9o & ,mix$ ,am]ican72 a cuckoo-clock 7)\t cuckoo72 five walk+-/icks2 num]\s suits ( clo!s 7"o lot suitable = ,*>itable ,purposes72 "s books--all ,,v ,,curi\s inde$--compris+ ! works ( an ,em95t ,cambridge ,pr(essor1 & o!r s*ola/ic lum9>ies1 z well z _m o!r articles4 ,,at ,,half-,,pa/ ,,t5 ,a4,m4 ,,precisely ,all fri5ds1 & /rang]s1 cordially invit$4 ,,no ,,res]ve ,,price4 ,x s]v$ its purpose admirably1 = by soon aft] t5 o'clock q a consid]able cr[d _h begun to assemble2 & x 0 only aft] a v s]i\s conv]sation ) ! ,dean t ! sale 0 all[$ to proce$4 ,b x proce$$1 ) ! di/9ct und]/&+ t a college port] be pres5t2 t no riot\s behavior %\ld be all[$2 t ! sale 0 a g5u9e "o1 & t ,mr4 ,guiseley w\ld call ^u ! ,dean ) fur!r explanations be=e leav+ ,cambridge4 ,! sc5e itself 0 mo/ impressive4 ,frank1 9 a /ructure resembl+ an auctione]'s box1 erect$ on ! he>?-rug1 presid$1 ) extraord9>y gravity1 hamm] 9 h&1 rob$ 9 a ba*elor's g[n & hood4 ,b5ea? him ! room see!d ) ! company1 male & female1 all 9 an excell5t humor1 & q tol]able prices 7 obta9$4 ,no public explanations 7 giv5 ( ! ne$ = ! sale1 & ,jack1 9 ! deepe/ dismay1 look$ 9 aga9 t aft]noon1 ab\t lun*-"t1 to f9d ! room completely /ripp$1 & ,frank1 v *e]ful1 /ill 9 8 hood & g[n1 smok+ a cig>ette 9 ! w9d[-seat4 ,come 91 he said4 ,& k9dly ask me to lun*4 ,! la/ port]'s j gone4 ,jack look$ at him4 ,he seem$ amaz+ly g5ial & natural1 ?\gh j a little flu%$1 & su* an air ( drama z !re 0 ab\t him 0 obvi\sly delib]ate4 ,v well2 come to lun*1 said ,jack4 ,:]e are y go+ to d9e & sleep8 ,i'm d9+ 9 hall1 & ,i'm sleep+ 9 a hammock4 ,g & look at my b$room4 ,jack w5t across ! b>e floor & look$ 94 ,a hammock 0 slung across f a c\ple ( pegs1 & !re lay a small c>pet-bag b5ea? x4 ,a bas9 on an upturn$ box & a ba? complet$ ! furniture4 ,y mad ass6 said ,jack4 ,& is t all y h left8 ,c]ta9ly4 ,i'm go+ to leave ! clo!s ,i've got on to y1 & y c fet* ! hammock :5 ,i've gone4 ,:5 d y />t8 ,mr4 ,guiseley w h 8 la/ int]view & obta9 8 exeat f ! ,dean at half-pa/ six ?is ev5+4 ,he proposes to leave ,cambridge 9 ! e>ly h\rs ( to-morr[ morn+4 ,y don't mean t6 ,c]ta9ly ,i d4 ,:at are y go+ to we>8 ,frank ext5d$ two flannel$ legs1 end+ 9 solid boots4 ,^!--a flannel %irt1 no tie1 a cap1 a gray jacket4 ,jack /ood aga9 9 sil5ce1 look+ at him4 ,h[ mu* money did y\r sale make8 ,t's immat]ial4 ,besides1 ,i =get4 ,! important fact is t :5 ,i've paid all my bills ,i %all h ?irte5 p\nds elev5 %ill+s & eightp5ce4 ,:at8 ,?irte5 p\nds elev5 %ill+s & eightp5ce4 ,jack bur/ into a mir?less laugh4 ,well1 come along to lun*1 he said4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x seem$ to ,jack t he mov$ 9 a dre>y k9d ( dream t aft]noon z he w5t ab\t ) ,frank f %op to %op1 pay+ bills4 ,frank's tr\s]-pockets bulg$ & j+l$ a good deal z !y />t$--he _h drawn all 8 rema9+ money 9 gold f ! bank--& !y bulg$ & j+l$ consid]ably less z ! two return$ to tea 9 ,jesus ,lane4 ,!re1 on ! table1 he spread out ! co9s4 ,he _h b\ght "s tobacco1 & two or ?ree o!r ?+s t aft]noon1 & ! total am\nt$ n[ b to twelve p\nds n9ete5 %ill+s & f\rp5ce4 ,call x ?irte5 p\nds1 said ,frank4 ,!re's _m a poor man-- ,don't be a damn$ fool6 said ,jack4 ,i'm be+ simply prud5t1 said ,frank4 ,a cont5t$ he>t-- ,jack ?ru/ a cup ( tea & ! butt]$ buns be=e him4 99 99 99 99 99 ,^! two 7 z ne>ly bro!rs z possible1 9 ev]y?+ b blood4 ,_! homes lay )9 t5 miles ( "o ano!r4 ,!y _h gone to a private s*ool toge!r1 to ,eton1 & to ,tr9ity4 ,!y _h ridd5 toge!r 9 ! holidays1 %ot1 dawdl$1 ba!d1 skat$1 & all ! re/4 ,!y 7 consid]ably m bro!rs to "o ano!r ?an 7 ,frank & ,ar*ie1 8 actual eld] bro!r1 kn[n to ! _w z ,visc\nt ,m]efield4 ,jack did n p>ticul>ly approve ( ,ar*ie2 he ?\ght him a pomp\s ass1 & occasionally said s4 ,= ,frank he _h q an extraord9>y affection1 ?\gh he w\ld n h express$ x s1 to himself1 = all ! _w1 & a v real admiration ( a q indef9able k9d4 ,x 0 impossible to say :y he admir$ him4 ,frank did no?+ v well1 b ev]y?+ r well2 he play$ ,rugby football j n well en\gh to repres5t 8 college2 he _h be5 9 ! ,l[] ,boats at ,eton1 & ! ,l5t ,boat ( 8 fir/ ye> at ,cambridge2 !n he _h giv5 up r[+ & play$ lawn-t5nis 9 ! summ] & fives 9 ! ,l5t ,t]m j well en\gh to make a brisk & int]e/+ game4 ,he 0 n at all le>n$2 he _h rea*$ ! ,fir/ ,hundr$ at ,eton1 & _h read ,law at ,cambridge--t conv5i5t bran* ( /udy :i* = ! mo/ "p fills ! vacuum = intellig5t p]sons :o h no p>ticul> b5t & are he>tily sick ( classics2 & he _h tak5 a ,?ird ,class & 8 degree a day or two be=e4 ,he 0 rem>kably av]ag$1 !re=e2 & yet1 someh[ or ano!r1 !re 0 t 9 him :i* compell$ ,jack's admiration4 ,i suppose x 0 t :i* is conv5i5tly label$ "*4 ,c]ta9ly1 ne>ly ev]ybody :o came into contact ) him felt ! same 9 "s degree4 ,8 becom+ a ,ca?olic _h be5 an amaz+ %ock to ,jack1 :o _h always suppos$ t ,frank1 l himself1 took ! ord9>y s5sible ,engli% view ( religion4 ,to be a pr(ess$ unbeliev] 0 bad =m--x 0 l be+ a ,little ,engl&] or a ,radical2 to be pi\s 0 equally bad =m--x resembl$ a viol5t devotion to ! ,union ,jack4 ,no2 religion to ,jack 7& he _h always hi!rto suppos$1 to ,frank7 0 a dep>tm5t ( life 9 :i* "o did n express any p>ticul> views3 "o did n say "o's pray]s2 "o att5d$ *apel at ! prop] times2 if "o 0 musical1 "o occasionally w5t to ,k+'s on ,sunday aft]noon2 9 ! c\ntry "o w5t to *ur* on ,sunday morn+ z "o w5t to ! /ables 9 ! aft]noon1 & t 0 ab\t all4 ,frank _h be51 too1 s extremely secretive ab\t ! :ole ?+4 ,he _h m>*$ into ,jack's rooms 9 ,jesus ,lane "o morn+ ne>ly a =tnight ago4 ,come to mass at ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 he said4 ,:y1 !-- began ,jack4 ,i've got to g4 ,i'm a ,ca?olic4 ,:at6 ,i became "o la/ week4 ,jack _h />$ at him1 sudd5ly conv9c$ t someone 0 mad4 ,:5 he _h v]ifi$ t x 0 really a fact2 t ,frank _h plac$ himself "u in/ruction ?ree mon?s be=e1 & _h made 8 confession--78 confession67--on ,friday1 & _h be5 conditionally baptiz$2 :5 he _h c]tifi$ himself ( all ^! ?+s1 & _h begun to f9d coh]5t language once m1 he _h dem&$ :y ,frank _h done ?is4 ,because x's ! true religion1 said ,frank4 ,are y com+ to mass or are y n8 ,jack _h gone !n1 & _h come away m bewild]$ ?an ev] z to :at x 0 all ab\t4 ,he _h attempt$ to make a few inquiries1 b ,frank _h wav$ 8 h&s at him1 & repeat$ t obvi\sly ! ,ca?olic religion 0 ! true "o1 & t he c\ldn't be bo!r$4 ,& n[ "h !y 7 at tea 9 ,jesus ,lane = ! la/ "t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,( c\rse1 !re 0 a little suppress$ excitem5t ab\t ,frank4 ,he drank ?ree cups ( tea & took ! la/ 7& ! "u7 piece ( butt]$ bun )\t apologies1 & he talk$ a good deal1 r fa/4 ,x seem$ t he _h really no p>ticul> plans z to :at he 0 go+ to d aft] he _h walk$ out ( ,cambridge ) 8 c>pet-bag e>ly next morn+4 ,he j meant1 he said1 to g along & see :at happ5$4 ,he _h _h a belt made1 :i* pleas$ him exce$+ly1 into :i* 8 money c\ld be put 7x lay on ! table betwe5 !m dur+ tea71 & he propos$1 naturally1 to sp5d z little ( t money z possible4444 ,no2 he w\ld n take "o p5ny piece f ,jack2 x w\ld be simply sc&al\s if he--a public-s*ool boy & an ,univ]sity man--c\ldn't keep body & s\l toge!r by 8 own labor4 ,!re w\ld be hay-mak+ pres5tly1 he suppos$1 & fruit-pick+1 & small jobs on f>ms4 ,he w\ld j g along & see :at happ5$4 ,besides !re 7 always casual w>ds1 w]5't !re8 if ! wor/ came to ! wor/2 & he'd meet o!r m51 he suppos$1 :o'd put him 9 ! way ( ?+s4 ,oh6 he'd get on all "r4 ,w\ld he ev] come to ,b>ham8 ,well1 if x came 9 ! day's "w he w\ld4 ,yes3 c]ta9ly he'd be mo/ oblig$ if 8 lett]s might be s5t !re1 & he c\ld write = !m :5 he want$1 or ev5 call = !m1 if1 z he said1 x came 9 ! day's "w4 ,:at 0 he go+ to d 9 ! w9t]8 ,he hadn't ! slighte/ idea4 ,he suppos$1 :at o!r p did 9 ! w9t]4 ,p]haps he'd h got a place by !n--gamekeep]1 p]haps--he'd l to be a gamekeep]4 ,at ?is ,jack1 m5tally1 ?rew up ! sponge4 ,y really mean to g on at ?is rott5 idea ( y\rs8 ,frank op5$ 8 eyes wide4 ,:y1 ( c\rse4 ,good ,"l6 did y ?9k ,i 0 bluff+8 ,b 444 b x's p]fectly mad4 ,:y on e>? don't y get a prop] situation some:]e--l&-ag5t or some?+8 ,my de> man1 said ,frank1 if y w h x1 x's because ,i want to d exactly :at ,i'm go+ to d4 ,no--,i'm be+ p]fectly s]i\s4 ,i've ?\ght = ages t we're all wrong someh[4 ,we're all s bea/ly artificial4 ,i don't want to prea*1 b ,i want to te/ ?+s = myself4 ,my religion tells me-- ,he broke (f4 ,no2 ?is is fool+4 ,i'm go+ to d x because ,i'm go+ to d x4 ,& ,i'm really go+ to d x4 ,i'm n go+ to be an amateur--l slumm+4 ,i'm go+ to f9d out ?+s = myself4 ,b on ! roads-- expo/ulat$ ,jack4 ,exactly4 ,t's ! v po9t4 ,back to ! l&4 ,jack sat up4 ,good ,"l6 he said4 ,:y1 ,i nev] ?\ght ( x4 ,:at8 ,x's y\r old gr&mo!r com+ out4 ,frank />$4 ,gr&mo!r8 ,yes--old ,mrs4 ,kelly4 ,frank laugh$ sudd5ly & l\dly4 ,by ,george6 he said1 ,i d>esay x is4 ,old ,gr&mamma ,kelly6 ,%e 0 a gipsy--s %e 04 ,i believe y've hit x1 ,jack4 ,let's see3 %e 0 my gr&fa!r's second wife1 wasn't %e8 ,jack nodd$4 ,& he pick$ h] up (f ! roads on 8 own e/ate4 ,wasn't %e trespass+1 or some?+8 ,jack nodd$ aga94 ,yes1 he said1 & he 0 a magi/rate & ought to h committ$ h]3 ,& he m>ri$ h] in/ead4 ,%e 0 a girl1 travel+ ) h] p>5ts4 ,frank sat smil+ g5ially4 ,t's x1 he said4 ,!n ,i'm b\nd to make a success ( x4 ,& he took ano!r cig>ette4 ,!n "o m ?\ght came to ,jack3 he _h det]m9$ already to make use ( x if necess>y1 & someh[ ?is seem$ to be ! mom5t4 ,& ,j5ny ,launton1 he said ,i suppose y've ?\ght ( h]8 ,a curi\s look came into ,frank's eyes--a look ( great gravity & t5d]ness--& ! humor di$ out4 ,he said no?+ = an in/ant4 ,!n he drew out ( 8 brea/-pocket a lett] 9 an envelope1 & toss$ x g5tly ov] to ,jack4 ,i'm tell+ h] 9 t1 he said4 ,i'm go+ to po/ x to-night1 aft] ,i've se5 ! ,dean4 ,jack glanc$ d[n at x4 ,,miss ,,launton1 ,! ,rectory1 ,m]efield1 ,yorks4 ran ! inscription4 ,he turn$ x ov]2 x 0 fa/5$ & seal$4 ,i've told h] we mu/ wait a bit1 said ,frank1 & t ,i'll write aga9 9 a few weeks4 ,jack 0 sil5t4 ,& y ?9k x's fair on h]8 he ask$ delib]ately4 ,frank's face broke up into humor4 ,t's = h] to say1 he obs]v$4 ,&1 to tell ! tru?1 ,i'm n at all afraid4 ,b a gamekeep]'s wife6 ,& y a ,ca?olic6 ,ah6 y don't "k ,j5ny1 smil$ ,frank4 ,j5ny & ,i q und]/& "o ano!r1 ?ank y v mu*4 ,b is x q fair8 ,good ,"l6 %\t$ ,frank1 sudd5ly r\s$4 ,fair6 ,:at ! devil does x matt]8 ,don't y "k t all's fair--"u c]ta9 circum/ances8 ,i d b> t rott5 conv5tionalism4 ,we're all rott5--rott51 ,i tell y2 & ,i'm go+ to />t fre%4 ,s's ,j5ny4 ,k9dly don't talk ( :at y don't und]/&4 ,he /ood up1 /ret*+4 ,!n he ?rew ! end ( 8 cig>ette away4 ,i mu/ g to ! ,dean1 he said4 ,x's close on ! half-h\r4 7,,iii7 ,! ,rev]5d ,james ,mack9to% 0 an excell5t (ficial ( 8 college1 & p]=m$ 8 duties ) c>e & punctilium4 ,he rose ab\t half-pa/ sev5 o'clock e morn+1 drank a cup ( tea & w5t to *apel4 ,aft] *apel he breakfa/$1 on ,tuesdays & ,?ursdays ) two und]graduates 9 _! fir/ ye>1 select$ 9 alphabetical ord]1 seat$ at 8 table2 on ! o!r days ( ! week 9 solitude4 ,at t5 o'clock he lectur$1 usually on "o ( ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/les1 on :i* subjects he possess$ note-books fill$ ) e conceivable piece ( in=mation t c\ld be ga!r$ toge!r--grammatical1 philological1 topographical1 indu/rial1 social1 biographical--) a few rem>ks on ! fauna1 flora1 imports1 *>act]i/ics & geological features ( ^? c\ntries to :i* ^? epi/les 7 writt51 & 9 :i* !y 7 compos$4 ,^! notes1 gu>ante$ to guide any /ud5t :o really ma/]$ !m to success1 & ev5 di/9ction1 9 8 exam9ations1 7 ! result ( a lifetime ( lov+ labor1 & "s day1 no d\bt1 w be issu$ 9 ! neat blue cov]s ( ! ,cambridge ,bible = ,s*ools4 ,f elev5 to twelve he lectur$ on ,*ur* hi/ory ( ! fir/ five c5turies--aft] :i* p]iod1 x w be rememb]$ by all hi/orical /ud5ts1 ,*ur* hi/ory practically ceas$4 ,at "o he lun*$2 f two to f\r he walk$ rapidly 7sometimes aga9 9 company ) a s]i\s !ological /ud5t71 along ! c\rse kn[n z ! ,grant*e/] ,gr9d1 or to ,coton & back4 ,at f\r he _h tea2 at five he settl$ d[n to adm9i/] discipl9e to ! college1 by summon+ & remon/rat+ ) su* und]graduates z _h fail$ to comply ) ! v>i\s regulations2 at half-pa/ sev5 he d9$ 9 hall--a meek figure1 clean %av5 & spectacl$1 seat$ betwe5 an infidel philosoph] & a sociali/3 he drank a s+le glass ( w9e aft]w>ds 9 ! ,comb9ation ,room1 smok$ "o cig>ette1 & retir$ aga9 to 8 rooms to write lett]s to p>5ts 7if necess>y71 & to run ov] 8 notes = next day4 ,& he did ?is1 ) ! usual mild v>iations ( a ,univ]sity life1 e weekday1 = two-?irds ( ! ye>4 ,( ! o!r ?ird1 he sp5t "p 9 ,switz]l&1 dress$ 9 a neat gray ,norfolk suit ) knick]bock]s1 & ! re/ ) cl]ical fri5ds ( ! s*ola/ic type4 ,x 0 a v solemn ?\ght to him h[ great 7 8 responsibilities1 & :at a privilege x 0 to live 9 ! :irl & /ir ( "o ( ! intellectual c5t]s ( ,engl&6 99 99 99 99 99 ,frank ,guiseley 0 to ,mr4 ,mack9to% a v great puzzle4 ,he _h c]ta9ly be5 insubord9ate 9 8 fir/ ye> 7,mr4 ,mack9to% gravely suspect$ him ( ! ,bread-&-,butt] affair1 :i* _h s annoy$ 8 colleague71 b he c]ta9ly _h be5 v /eady & ev5 def]5tial ev] s9ce4 7,he always took (f 8 hat1 = example1 to ,mr4 ,mack9to%1 ) great polit5ess47 ,c]ta9ly he 0 n v regul> at *apel1 & he did n d9e 9 hall ne>ly s (t5 z ,mr4 ,mack9to% w\ld h wi%$ 7= 0 x n "p ( ! ,univ]sity idea t m5 ( all grades ( society %\ld meet z equals "u ! college ro(874 ,b1 !n1 he _h nev] be5 summon$ = any v grave or disgraceful brea* ( ! rules1 & 0 nev] insol5t or (f5sive to any ( ! ,fell[s4 ,f9ally1 he came ( a v di/+ui%$ family2 & ,mr4 ,mack9to% _h ! ke5e/ remembrance /ill ( 8 own s+le int]view1 ?ree ye>s ago1 ) ! ,e>l ( ,talg>?4 ,mr4 ,mack9to% wond]$1 !n1 exactly :at he w\ld h to say to ,mr4 ,guiseley1 & :at ,mr4 ,guiseley w\ld h to say to him4 ,he ?\ght1 if ! "y man 7 really go+ d[n = good1 z he _h und]/ood ?is morn+1 x 0 only 8 pla9 duty to say a few tactful words ab\t responsibility & /ead9ess4 ,t ridicul\s auction w\ld s]ve z 8 text4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mr4 ,mack9to% paus$ an in/ant1 z he always did1 be=e say+ ,come 96 to ! knock on ! door 7,i ?9k he ?\ght x help$ to create a little impression ( importance74 ,!n he said x2 & ,frank walk$ 94 ,good ev5+1 ,mr4 ,guiseley4444 ,yes2 please sit d[n4 ,i und]/ood f y ?is morn+ t y wi%$ = y\r exeat4 ,please1 said ,frank4 ,j s1 said ,mr4 ,mack9to%1 draw+ ! exeat book--resembl+ ! butt ( a *eck-book--t[>ds him4 ,& y are go+ d[n to-morr[8 ,yes1 said ,frank4 ,go+ home8 murmur$ ! ,dean1 inscrib+ ,frank's "n 9 8 neat little h&writ+4 ,no1 said ,frank4 ,n8444 ,to ,london1 p]haps8 ,well1 n exactly1 said ,frank2 at lea/1 n j yet4 ,mr4 ,mack9to% blott$ ! book c>efully1 & extract$ ! exeat4 ,he pu%$ x g5tly t[>ds ,frank4 ,ab\t t auction6 he said1 smil+ indulg5tly2 ,i did want to h a ^w ) y ab\t t4 ,x 0 v unusual2 & ,i wond]$4444 ,b ,i am happy to ?9k t !re 0 no di/urbance4444 ,b c y tell me exactly :y y *ose t =m ( 444 ( 444 ,i want$ to make z mu* money z ev] ,i c\ld1 said ,frank4 ,inde$6444 ,yes4444 ,& 444 & y 7 successful8 ,i cle>$ all my debts1 anyh[1 said ,frank s]5ely4 ,i ?\ght t v important4 ,mr4 ,mack9to% smil$ aga94 ,c]ta9ly ?is "y man 0 v well behav$ & def]5tial4 ,well1 t's satisfactory4 ,& y are go+ to read at ! ,b> n[8 ,if y w let me say s1 ,mr4 ,guiseley1 ev5 at ?is late h\r1 ,i mu/ say t ,i ?9k t a ,?ird ,class might h be5 bett]$4 ,b no d\bt y\r tutor has said all t8 ,yes1 ,i ?9k s4 ,well1 !n1 a little m application & en]gy n[ may p]haps make up = lo/ "t4 ,i suppose y w g to ! ,temple 9 ,octob]8 ,frank look$ at him p5sively a mom5t4 ,no1 ,mr4 ,mack9to%1 he said sudd5ly2 ,i'm go+ on ! roads4 ,i mean x1 q s]i\sly4 ,my fa!r's dis[n$ me4 ,i'm />t+ out to-morr[ to make my own liv+4 ,!re 0 dead sil5ce = an in/ant4 ,! ,dean's face 0 /rick51 z ?\gh by horror4 ,yet ,frank saw he _h n 9 ! lea/ tak5 x 94 ,yes2 t's really s1 he said4 ,please don't argue ) me ab\t x4 ,i'm p]fectly det]m9$4 ,y\r fa!r 444 ,"l ,talg>? 444 ! roads 444 y\r own liv+ 444 ! college au?orities 444 responsibility6 ,words ( ?is sort bur/ f ,mr4 ,mack9to%'s m\?4 ,yes 444 x's because ,i've become a ,ca?olic6 ,i expect y've he>d t1 sir4 ,mr4 ,mack9to% ?rew himself back 7if s fi]ce a ^w may be us$ ( s mild a mann]7--?rew himself back 9 8 *air4 ,mr4 ,guiseley1 k9dly tell me all ab\t x4 ,i _h n he>d "o ^w--n "o ^w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,frank made a great ef=t1 & told ! /ory1 q fairly & q politely4 ,he describ$ 8 convictions z well z he c\ld1 ! v>i\s /eps he _h tak51 & ! climax ( ! lett] f 8 fa!r4 ,!n he brac$ himself1 to he> :at w\ld be said2 or1 r1 he retir$ )9 himself1 &1 s to speak1 %ut ! door & pull$ d[n ! bl9ds4 ,x 0 all said exactly z he knew x w\ld be4 ,mr4 ,mack9to% t\*$ ^u a lov+ fa!r's impati5ce1 ! son's y\? & impetuosity1 ! %ock to an anci5t family1 ! responsibilities ( memb]%ip 9 t family1 ! dang]s ( ra% decisions1 &1 f9ally1 ! obvi\s errors ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,he began sev]al s5t5ces ) ! phrase3 ,no ?9k+ man at ! pres5t day 444 ,9 fact1 ,mr4 ,mack9to% 01 s soon z he _h recov]$ f ! fir/ %ock1 extraord9>ily s5sible & reasonable4 ,he said all ! prop] ?+s1 all ! s5sible & reasonable & common-s5se ?+s1 & he said !m1 n (f5sively or contemptu\sly1 b tactfully & p]suasively4 ,& he put into x ! :ole ( 8 p]sonality1 su* z x 04 ,he ev5 quot$ ,/4 ,paul4 ,he p]spir$ a little1 g5tly1 t[>ds ! end3 s he took (f 8 glasses & wip$ !m1 look+1 /ill ) a smile1 ?r\gh k9d1 %ort-sight$ eyes1 at ?is "y man :o sat s /ill4 ,= ,frank 0 s quiet t ! ,dean ?\ght him already half p]suad$4 ,!n once m he summ$ up1 :5 8 glasses 7 fix$ aga92 he ran ?r\gh 8 argum5ts lightly & effici5tly1 & end$ by a quiet little assumption t ,frank 0 go+ to be reasonable1 to write to 8 fa!r once m1 & to wait at lea/ a week4 ,he ev5 call$ him my de> boy6 ,?anks v mu*1 said ,frank4 ,!n y'll ?9k x ov] quietly1 my de> boy4 ,come & talk to me aga94 ,i've giv5 y y\r exeat1 b y ne$n't use x4 ,come 9 to-morr[ ev5+ aft] hall4 ,frank /ood up4 ,?anks1 v mu*1 ,mr4 ,mack9to%4 ,i'll 444 ,i'll c]ta9ly rememb] :at y've said4 ,he took up 8 exeat z if me*anically4 ,!n y c leave t = ! pres5t1 smil$ ! ,dean1 po9t+ at x4 ,i c write y ano!r1 y "k4 ,frank put x d[n quickly4 ,oh1 c]ta9ly6 he said4 ,well1 good-night1 ,mr4 ,guiseley4444 ,i 444 ,i c't tell y h[ glad ,i am t y confid$ 9 me4 ,"y m5 are a little unwise & impetu\s sometimes1 y "k4 ,good-night 444 good-night4 ,i %all expect y to-morr[4 ,:5 ,frank rea*$ ! c\rt bel[ he /ood wait+ a mom5t4 ,!n a l>ge smile broke out on 8 face1 & he hurri$ across to a passage opposite1 f\nd a fri5d's door op51 & ru%$ 94 ,! room 0 empty4 ,he flew across to ! w9d[ & cr\*$ d[n1 peep+ ov] ! sill at ! op5+ on ! o!r side ( ! c\rt lead+ to ,mr4 ,mack9to%'s /aircase4 ,he 0 rew>d$ almo/ in/antly4 ,ev5 z he settl$ himself on ! w9d[ seat a black figure1 ) g[n balloon+ beh9d1 hurri$ out & :isk$ ?r\gh ! ar*way lead+ t[>ds ! /reet4 ,he gave him tw5ty seconds1 & !n ran out himself1 & w5t 9 pursuit4 ,half-way up ! lane he sight$ him once m1 &1 foll[+ cauti\sly on tiptoe1 ) a h&k]*ief up to 8 face1 0 9 "t to behold ,mr4 ,mack9to% disappe> into ! little telegraph (fice on ! left ( ,tr9ity ,/reet4 ,t settles x1 !n1 obs]v$ ,frank1 almo/ al\d4 ,poor ,jack--,i'm afraid ,i %an't be able to breakfa/ ) him aft] all6 7,,iv7 ,x 0 a little aft] f\r o'clock on ! foll[+ morn+ t a policeman1 pac+ ) sl[1 flat feet along ! little lane t leads f ,tr9ity ,hall to ,tr9ity ,college1 yawn+ z he w5t1 & entirely unconsci\s ( ! div9e morn+ air1 bright z w9e & cle> z wat]1 beheld a rem>kable spectacle4 ,!re fir/ appe>$1 sudd5ly toss$ on to ! spikes t top ! gate t gu>ds ! ho/el1 a species ( pad t hung ov] on bo? sides ( ! =midable array ( po9ts4 ,^u ?is1 m cauti\sly1 0 plac$ by invisible h&s a v old saddle )\t any /irrups4 ,! policeman /epp$ back a little1 & flatt5$ himself--comp>atively speak+--aga9/ ! out] wall ( ! ho/el itself4 ,!re foll[$ a sil5ce4 ,sudd5ly1 )\t any w>n+1 a heavy body1 disc]nible a mom5t lat] z a small c>pet-bag1 fill$ to bur/+1 fell abruptly on to ! pavem5t2 &1 aga91 a mom5t lat]1 two capable-look+ h&s made _! appe>ance1 grasp+ ) extreme c>e ! c5tral rod on :i* ! spikes 7 suppos$ to revolve1 on ei!r side ( ! saddle4 ,/ill ! policeman did n make any sign2 he only sidl$ a /ep or two ne>] & /ood wait+4 ,:5 he look$ up aga91 a "y g5tleman1 9 flannel tr\s]s1 gray jacket1 boots1 & an old de]/alk]1 0 seat$ a/ride ( ! saddle1 ) 8 back to ! obs]v]4 ,!re 0 a pause :ile ! rid] look$ to ?is side & t2 & !n1 ) a sudd5 movem5t1 he _h dropp$ cle> ( ! wall1 & come d[n on feet & h&s to ! pavem5t4 ,good morn+1 (fic]6 said ! "y g5tleman1 ris+ & du/+ 8 h&s1 x's all "r4 ,l to see my exeat8 ,or p]haps half a cr[n-- 7,v7 ,ab\t six o'clock 9 ! morn+1 ,jack ,kirkby awoke sudd5ly 9 8 b$room 9 ,jesus ,lane4 ,?is 0 v unusual1 & he wond]$ :at x 0 all ab\t4 ,he ?\ght ( ,frank almo/ in/antly1 ) a j]k1 & aft] look+ at 8 wat*1 v prop]ly turn$ ov] & tri$ to g to sleep aga94 ,b ! attempt 0 useless2 !re 7 f> too _m ?+s to ?9k ab\t2 & he fram$ s _m spee*es to be deliv]$ ) conv9c+ =ce at breakfa/ to 8 misguid$ fri5d1 t by sev5 o'clock he made up 8 m9d t he w\ld get up1 g & take ,frank to ba!1 & h breakfa/ ) him at half-pa/ eight in/ead ( n9e4 ,he w\ld h long] "t1 too1 = 8 spee*es4 ,he got out ( b$ & pull$ up 8 bl9d1 & ! sight ( ! t[]s ( ,sidney ,sussex ,college1 gild$ ) sun%9e1 det]m9$ him f9ally4 ,:5 y g to ba! be=e breakfa/ at ,cambridge y naturally put on z few clo!s z possible & d n--ev5 if y d s at o!r times--say y\r pray]s4 ,s ,jack put on a sweat]1 tr\s]s1 socks1 canvas %oes1 & a blaz]1 & w5t imm$iately d[n ! oilclo?-cov]$ /airs4 ,z he undid ! door he notic$ a :ite ?+ ly+ b5ea? x1 & took x up4 ,x 0 a note address$ to himself 9 ,frank's h&writ+2 & !re1 /&+ on ! /eps1 he read x ?r\gh2 & 8 he>t turn$ sudd5ly sick4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re is all ! diff]5ce 9 ! _w betwe5 kn[+ t a cata/rophe is go+ to happ51 & kn[+ t x has happ5$4 ,jack knew--at lea/1 ) all 8 reasonable "p--t ,frank 0 go+ to leave ,cambridge 9 ! prepo/]\s mann] describ$1 aft] breakfa/ ) himself2 & x 0 p>tly because ( ?is v k t he _h got up e>li] 9 ord] to h an extra h\r ) ,frank be=e ! f9al sev]ance came4 ,yet !re 0 some?+ 9 him--! same ?+ t _h urg$ him to rehe>se little spee*es 9 b$ j n[--t told him t until x _h actually happ5$1 x _h n happ5$1 &1 j conceivably1 might n happ5 aft] all4 ,& he _h _h no idea h[ /rong ?is hopeful /ra9 _h be5 9 him--nor1 = t matt]1 h[ v deeply & almo/ romantically he 0 atta*$ to ,frank--until he felt 8 ?roat hamm]+ & 8 head becom+ /upid1 z he read ! t]se little note 9 ! fre% morn+ air ( ,jesus ,lane4 ,x ran z foll[s3 ,,de> ,,jack1 ,x's no good1 & ,i'm (f e>ly6 ,t ass ,mack9to% w5t & wir$ to my p directly ,i left him4 ,i track$ him d[n4 ,& !re'll be ! devil to pay unless ,i cle> out4 ,s ,i c't come to breakfa/4 ,sorry4 ,y\rs1 ,f4,g4 ,p4,s4--,by ! way1 y might z well g r\nd to ! little man & try to keep him quiet4 ,tell him x'll make a sc&al = ,tr9ity ,college1 ,cambridge1 if he makes a fuss4 ,t'll /op him1 p]haps4 ,& y might try to rescue my saddle f ! port]4 ,he's probably got x by n[4 ,?ree m9utes lat] a figure 9 a sweat]1 gray tr\s]s1 canvas %oes1 ,?ird ,tr9ity blaz] & no cap1 /ood1 v in>ticulate ) brea?lessness1 at ! door ( ! ,s5ior ,dean's rooms1 dem&+ ( a sc&aliz$ b$-mak] to see ! (ficial 9 "q4 ',e's 9 8 b>?1 sir6 expo/ulat$ ! old woman4 ,!n he mu/ come out ( x6 pant$ ,jack4 --,t is1 if 'e's out o' b$4 ,!n he c /op 9 x1 if he isn't4444 ,i tell y-- ,jack gave up argu+4 ,he took ! old lady firmly by ! %\ld]s1 & plac$ h] 9 ! doorway ( ! audi5ce-room2 !n he 0 up ! inn] /airs 9 ?ree /rides1 ?r\gh ! sitt+-room1 & 0 tapp+ at ! door ( ! b$room4 ,a fa9t s\nd ( spla%+ ceas$4 ,:o's !re8 ,don't-- ,x's me1 sir--,kirkby6 ,i'm sorry to di/urb y1 b-- ,don't come 96 cri$ an agitat$ voice1 ) a r5ew$ s\nd ( wat]1 z if someone _h ha/ily scrambl$ out ( ! ba?4 ,jack cauti\sly turn$ ! h&le & op5$ ! door a crack4 ,a cry ( dismay answ]$ 8 move1 foll[$ by a trem5d\s commotion & swi%+ ( l954 ,i'm com+ 91 sir1 said ,jack1 /ruggl+ betwe5 agitation & laught]4 ,x 0 obvi\s f ! s\nds t ! cl]gyman _h got into b$ aga91 wet1 & z ,god made him4 ,!re 0 no answ]1 & ,jack pu%$ ! door wid] & w5t 94 ,x 0 z he _h ?\ght4 ,8 unwill+ ho/ _h climb$ back into b$ z ha/ily z possible1 & ! b$-clo!s1 wildly disord]$1 7 ga!r$ r\nd 8 p]son4 ,a face1 ) wet hair1 look+ v odd & *ildlike )\t 8 glasses1 reg>d$ him ) ! look ( "o :o sees sacrilege done4 ,a long flannel nightg[n lay on ! gr\nd betwe5 ! /eam+ ba? & ! b$1 & a quantity ( wat] lay ab\t on ! floor1 9 footpr9ts & o!rwise4 ,may ,i ask :at is ! mean+ ( ?is disgraceful-- ,i'm sorry1 sir1 said ,jack briefly1 b ,frank ,guiseley's bolt$4 ,i've j f\nd ?is note4 ,x did n occur to him1 z he h&$ ! note to a b>e arm1 coyly protrud$ f ! tangl$ b$-clo!s1 t ?is v (fic] ( ! college 0 ref]r$ to 9 x z t ass & ! little man4 444 ,all 8 att5tion1 n occupi$ ) ,frank1 0 fix$ on ! surpris+ new discov]y t deans _h bodies & us$ real ba?s l o!r p4 ,someh[ t _h nev] occurr$ to him he _h nev] imag9$ !m except 9 smoo?1 black clo!s & :ite l954 ,8 discov]y seem$ to make ,mr4 ,mack9to% m human1 someh[4 ,! ,dean read ! note ?r\gh z mode/ly z possible1 hold+ x v close to 8 nose1 z 8 glasses 7 unatta9able1 ) an arm ( :i* n m ?an ! wri/ appe>$4 ,he swall[$ 9 8 ?roat once or twice1 & seem$ to ta/e some?+ ) 8 lips1 z 8 mann] 04 ,?is is t]rible6 said ! ,dean4 ,_h y any idea-- ,i knew he 0 go+ "s "t to-day1 said ,jack1 & und]/ood t y knew too4 ,b ,i _h no idea-- ,y did telegraph1 didn't y1 sir8 ,i c]ta9ly telegraph$4 ,yes2 to ,"l ,talg>?4 ,x 0 my duty4 ,b-- ,well2 he spott$ x4 ,t's all4 ,& n[ he's gone4 ,:at's to be done8 ,mr4 ,mack9to% consid]$ a mom5t or two4 ,jack made an impati5t movem5t4 ,i mu/ telegraph aga91 said ! ,dean1 ) ! air ( "o :o has exhau/$ ! res\rces ( civilization4 ,b1 good ,"l6 sir-- ,yes4 ,i mu/ telegraph aga94 ,z soon z ,i'm dress$4 ,or p]haps y w\ld-- ,(fice doesn't op5 till eight4 ,t's no good4 ,he'll be miles away by !n4 ,x's ! only ?+ to be done1 said ! ,dean ) sudd5 en]gy4 ,i =bid y to take any o!r /eps1 ,mr4 ,kirkby4 ,i am responsible-- ,b-- ,we mu/ n make a sc&al4444 ,:at else did y propose8 ,:y--fifty ?+s4 ,motor-c>s2 police-- ,c]ta9ly n4 ,we mu/ make no sc&al z he 444 z he v prop]ly says4 7,! ,dean swall[$ 9 8 ?roat aga94 ,jack ?\ght aft]w>ds t x mu/ h be5 ! memory ( c]ta9 o!r phrases 9 ! lett]47 ,s if y w be good en\gh to leave me in/antly1 ,mr4 ,kirkby1 ,i w f9i% my dress+ & deal ) ! matt]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,jack :eel$ & w5t out ( ! room4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 a mis]able breakfa/ to :i* he sat d[n half an h\r lat]--/ill 9 flannels1 & )\t 8 ba?4 ,frank's place 0 laid1 9 accordance ) ! in/ructions he _h giv5 8 l&lady la/ night1 & he _h n ! he>t to pu% ! ?+s aside4 ,!re 7 soles = two1 & f\r boil$ eggs2 !re 0 c(fee & m>malade & toa/ & rolls & fruit2 & ! com=table appe>ance ( ! table simply mock$ him4 ,he _h _h v confus$ ideas j n[ z to :at 0 possible ) reg>d to ! pursuit ( ,frank2 a g5]al vision ( tw5ty motor-c>s1 ea* ) a ke5-ey$ *auffeur & an obs]vant policeman1 0 all t _h pres5t$ itself to 8 imag9ation2 b he _h begun to realize by n[ t y _c1 aft] all1 abduct a "y man :o has committ$ no crime1 & c>ry him back unwill+ly1 ev5 to ,cambridge6 ,nei!r ! ,dean ( ,tr9ity nor a fa!r possesses q unlimit$ p[] ov] ! fre$om ( a pupil & a son4 ,&1 aft] all1 ,frank _h only tak5 8 fa!r at 8 ^w6 ,^! reflections1 h[ev]1 did n improve ! situation4 ,he felt q c]ta91 9 !ory1 t some?+ m c\ld be done ?an feebly to s5d ano!r telegram or two2 ! only difficulty 0 to id5tify t some?+4 ,he _h vague ideas1 himself1 ( hir+ a motor-c> by ! day1 & proce$+ to sc\r ! c\ntry r\nd ,cambridge4 ,b ev5 ?is did n /& scrut9y4 ,if he _h fail$ to p]suade ,frank to rema9 9 ,cambridge1 x 0 improbable t he c\ld succe$ 9 p]suad+ him to return--ev5 if he f\nd him4 ,ab\t eight important roads run out ( ,cambridge1 & he _h n a glimm] ( an idea z to :i* ( ^! he _h tak54 ,x 0 possible1 ev51 t he _h n tak5 any ( !m1 & 0 walk+ across c\ntry4 ,t w\ld be q *>act]i/ic ( ,frank4 99 99 99 99 99 ,he f9i%$ breakfa/ dismally1 & blew ?r\gh an empty pipe1 />+ lackadaisically out ( ! w9d[ at ! wall ( ,sidney ,sussex = two or ?ree m9utes be=e light+ up4 ,cambridge seem$ an extraord9>y flat & /upid place n[ t ,frank 0 no long] )9 x4 ,really !re 0 no?+ p>ticul> to d4 ,x _h become almo/ a regul> engagem5t = him to /ep r\nd to ! ,great ,c\rt ab\t elev51 & see :at 0 to be done4 ,sometimes ,frank want$ lawn-t5nis--sometimes a canoe on ! ,backs--at any rate1 !y w\ld ei!r lun* or d9e toge!r4 ,& if !y didn't--well1 at any rate1 ,frank 0 !re6 ,he tri$ to picture to himself :at ,frank 0 do+2 he _h visions ( a sunlit road runn+ across a f51 ) a figure tramp+ up x2 ( a little wayside inn1 & ,frank dr9k+ be] 9 ! %ade4 ,b x seem$ an amaz+ wa/e ( company t ! figure %\ld always be alone4 ,:y hadn't he propos$ to g ) him himself8 ,he didn't "k2 except1 t x c]ta9ly w\ld n h be5 accept$4 ,& yet !y c\ld h _h q a pleasant "t = a c\ple ( mon?s2 &1 aft] a c\ple ( mon?s1 surely ,frank w\ld h _h en\gh ( x6 ,b1 aga9--w\ld he8444 ,frank seem$ really 9 e>ne/ ab\t mak+ 8 liv+ p]man5tly2 & :5 ,frank said t he 0 go+ d a ?+1 he usually did x6 ,& ,jack ,kirkby did n see himself leav+ 8 own "m & si/]s indef9itely until ,frank _h le>n$ n to be a fool4 ,he lit 8 pipe at la/2 & !n rememb]$ ! commission ) reg>d to ! saddle--:atev] t might mean4 ,he w\ld /roll r\nd pres5tly & talk to ! port] ab\t x 444 ,yes1 he w\ld g at once2 & he w\ld j look 9 at ,frank's rooms aga94 ,!re 0 ! hammock to fet*1 too4 ,b x 0 a dre>y little visit4 ,he w5t r\nd z he 01 8 h&s deep 9 8 pockets1 try+ to :i/le betwe5 8 tee? & smoke simultane\sly2 & he _h to hold 8 pipe 9 8 h& out ( respect = rules1 z he conv]s$ ) ! /ately ,mr4 ,hoppett 9 ,tr9ity gateway4 ,mr4 ,hoppett knew no?+ ab\t any saddle--at lea/1 n = public communication--b 8 air ( deep & diplomatic suspici\sness beli$ 8 words4 ,x's all "r1 said ,jack pleasantly1 ,i _h no?+ to d ) ! elopem5t4 ,! ,dean kn[s all ab\t x4 ,i "k no?+ ab\t t1 sir1 said ,mr4 ,hoppett judicially4 ,!n y've n got ! saddle8 ,i h n1 sir4 ,frank's out] door 0 op5 z ,jack came to ! famili> /aircase1 & 8 he>t leap$ 9 spite ( himself1 z he pe]$ 9 & he>d foot/eps 9 ! b$room beyond4 ,b x 0 ! b$-mak] ) a mop1 & a disapprov+ c\nt5ance1 :o look$ out pres5tly4 ,he's gone1 ,mrs4 ,jill+s1 said ,jack4 ,mrs4 ,jill+s sniff$4 ,%e _h he>d tales ( ! auction & ?\ght x a v improp] ?+ = s pleasant a "y g5tleman to d4 ,yes1 sir4 ,!re isn't a saddle "h1 is !re8 ,saddle1 sir8 ,no1 sir4 ,:at %\ld !re be a saddle "h =8 ,oh1 well1 said ,jack vaguely4 ,i've come to fet* away ! hammock1 anyh[4 ,c]ta9ly ! rooms look$ desolate4 ,ev5 ! c>pets 7 gone1 & ! un/a9$ bo>ds 9 ! middle seem$ sugge/ive ( peculi> dre>9ess4 ,x 0 really v difficult to believe t ^! 7 ! rooms :]e he & ,frank _h _h su* pleasant times--little fri5dly bridge-p>ties1 & d9n]s1 & absurd !atricals1 9 :i* ,frank _h su/a9$1 ) extreme rapidity1 ) ! aid ( h>dly any prop]ties except a r\ge-pot1 a burnt cork & ?ree or f\r wisps ( hair ( v>i\s %ades1 ! "p ( almo/ any em95t au?ority 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge t y c>$ to "n4 ,!re 7 long hi/ories1 inv5t$ by ,frank himself1 ( ! d>k] sides ( ! lives ( ! m respectable memb]s ( ! ,s5ate--hi/ories t grew1 l leg5ds1 t]m by t]m--9 :i* ! mo/ desp]ate de$s 7 done4 ,! ,ma/] ( ,tr9ity1 = example1 9 ^! ,sagas1 w\ld pass ?r\gh extraord9>y love adv5tures1 or discov] ! ,nor? ,pole1 or give a lecture1 ) practical examples1 ( ! art ( fly+2 ! ,provo/ ( ,k+'s w\ld conspire ) ! ,presid5t ( ,que5's ,college1 to murd] ! ,vice-,*ancellor & usurp 8 dignities4 ,& ^! hi/ories w\ld be enact$ ) a/oni%+ realism1 *iefly by ,frank himself1 ) ! help ( a zeal\s fri5d or two :o 7 cont5t to obey4 ,& ^! 7 all ov] n[2 & t 0 ! v door ?r\gh :i* ! ,vice-,*ancellor 0 accu/om$ to escape f 8 assass9s6 99 99 99 99 99 ,jack sigh$ aga92 pass$ ?r\gh1 pick$ up ! p>cel ( clo!s t lay 9 ! w9d[-seat1 unhit*$ ! hammock 9 :i* ,frank _h slept la/ night 7he notic$ ! ends ( ?ree cig>ettes plac$ on ! cov] ( a conv5i5t biscuit-t971 & w5t (f resembl+ a reti>ius4 ,mrs4 ,jill+s sniff$ aga9 z %e look$ aft] him up ! c\rt4 ,%e didn't und]/& ^? "y g5tlem5 at all2 & frequ5tly said s4 7,,vi7 ,at half-pa/ six o'clock t morn+--ab\t ! "t t ,jack awoke 9 ,cambridge--,john ,h>ris1 labor]1 em]g$1 v sleepy & fr[sy--= he _h sat up late la/ night at ! ,spott$ ,dog--f ! door ( a small cottage on ! ,ely road1 9 ! middle ( ,grunty ,f54 ,he look$ ?is way & t1 wond]+ :e!r x 7 z late z 8 kit*5-clock in=m$ him1 & obs]v+ ! sun1 t hung n[ lam5tably high up 9 t enorm\s dome ( summ] sky t sat on ! f5l& l a di%-cov] on a di%4 ,& z he turn$ s\?w>ds he became aw>e ( a "y g5tleman c>ry+ a c>pet-bag 9 "o h&1 & a gray jacket ov] 8 o!r arm1 com+ up to him1 n tw5ty y>ds away4 ,z he came ne>]1 ,mr4 ,h>ris notic$ t 8 face 0 badly bruis$ z by a bl[4 ,good morn+1 said ! "y g5tleman4 ,hot "w4 ,john ,h>ris made "s obs]vation4 ,i want "s "w to d1 said ! "y g5tleman1 disreg>d+ ! obs]vation4 ,i'm will+ & capable4 ,d y "k ( any8 ,i mean1 "w t ,i %all be paid =4 ,or p]haps "s breakfa/ w\ld d z a beg9n+4 ,john ,h>ris reg>d$ ! "y g5tleman 9 sil5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,ii 7,i7 ,m]efield ,c\rt1 z e t\ri/ kn[s may be view$ f t5 to five on ,tuesdays & ,?ursdays1 :5 ! family are n 9 resid5ce1 & on ,tuesdays only1 f two to f\r1 :5 !y are4 ,x is unnecess>y1 !re=e1 to describe x v closely4 ,x /&s v ne>ly on ! top ( a hill1 protect$ by woods f ! nor? w9ds ( ,york%ire2 & its t[]s & p9nacles c be se5 f t5 miles away d[n ! valley4 ,x is built1 ar*itecturally consid]$1 9 ! =m ( an irregul> triangul> c\rt--q unique--) ! old b>bican at ! l[] end2 ! *apel w+ directly opposite2 ! ru9s ( ! old ca/le on ! left1 keep & all1 & ! new h\se t is actually liv$ 9 on ! "r4 ,x is ( e conceivable date 7! h\sekeep] w supply details7 f ! ,briti% m\nd on :i* ! keep /&s1 to ! ,georgian smok+-room built by ! gr&fa!r ( ! pres5t e>l2 b ! ma9 body ( ! h\se1 ) :i* we are pr9cipally conc]n$--! long gray pile fac+ s\? d[n to ! lake1 & nor?w>ds into ! c\rt--is ,jacobean d[n to ! smalle/ detail1 & extremely good at t4 ,x 0 on ! end ( ?is t ! ?irte5? e>l ! fifte5? b>on & ! f\rte5? visc\nt 7"o man1 n ?ree7 ?\ght x prop] to build on a ,palladian k9d ( smok+-room ( r$ s&/one1 br\ght at enorm\s co/ f half across ,engl&4 ,=tunately1 h[ev]1 ivy has s9ce cov]$ ! great] "p ( its ext]ior4 ,x 0 9 ?is room--also us$ z a billi>d-room--t ,ar*ie ,guiseley 7,visc\nt ,m]efield71 & ,dick ,guiseley1 8 fir/ c\s91 fir/ he>d ! news ( ,frank's int5tions4 ,!y 7 bo? dress$ = d9n]1 & 7 knock+ ! balls ab\t = t5 m9utes1 wait+ = ! gong1 & !y 7 talk+ 9 t incoh]5t way *>act]i/ic ( billi>d-play]s4 ,! gov]nor's n v well aga91 obs]v$ ,ar*ie1 & ! doctor won't let him g up to t[n4 ,t's :y we're "h4 ,dick miss$ a difficult cannon 7he _h only arriv$ f t[n himself by ! #f4ag71 & began to *alk 8 cue v c>efully4 ,!re's no?+ :atev] to d1 cont9u$ ,ar*ie1 s ,i w>n y4 ,dick op5$ 8 m\? to speak & clos$ x aga91 purs+ x up precisely z once m he address$ himself to ! balls1 & ?is "t br\ght (f a really brilliant /roke4 ,& he's 9 a t]rible way ab\t ,frank1 cont9u$ ! o!r4 ,y've he>d all ab\t t8 ,dick nodd$4 ,& he swe>s he won't h him home aga91 & t he c g to ! devil4 ,dick ar*$ 8 eyebr[s int]rogatively4 ,( c\rse1 he doesn't mean x4444 ,b ! g\t1 y "k1 & all t4444 ,i ?9k ,frank _h bett] keep out ( ! way1 ?\gh1 = a bit4 ,oh6 by ! way1 ! ,rector & ,j5ny are com+ to d9n]4 ,:at does ,j5ny say to x all8 ask$ ,dick g5tly4 ,oh6 ,j5ny laughs4 ,^! two "y m5--= ,ar*ie 0 only tw5ty-five1 & ,dick a ye> or two old]--7 q rem>kably l "o ano!r 9 mann] & g5]al be>+4 ,ea*1 ?\gh _! faces 7 entirely diff]5t1 wore t same p>ticul> =m ( mask t is fa%ionable j n[4 ,ea* _h a look 9 8 eyes z if ! bl9ds 7 d[n--r insol5t & yet r pleasant4 ,ea* mov$ 9 ! same k9d ( way1 sl[ & delib]ate2 ea* spoke quietly on r a l[ note1 & us$ z few words z possible4 ,ea*1 j n[1 wore a %ort braid$ d9n]-jacket ( precisely ! same cut4 ,= ! re/1 !y 7 q unlike4 ,ar*ie 0 clean-%av51 ( a m$ium sort ( complexion1 ) a big *9 & r loosely built2 ,dick wore a small1 po9t$ br[n be>d1 & 0 neat & al]t4 ,nei!r ( !m did any?+ p>ticul> 9 ! _w4 ,ar*ie 0 m or less ti$ to 8 fa!r1 except 9 ! autumn--= ,ar*ie drew ! l9e at ,homburg1 & w5t ab\t = %ort visits1 return+ cont9ually to look aft] ! e/ate2 ,dick liv$ 9 a flat 9 t[n on six hundr$ a ye>1 all[$ him by 8 "m1 & 0 suppos$ to be a sort ( solicitor4 ,!y saw a good deal ( "o ano!r1 (f & on1 & got on toge!r r bett] ?an mo/ bro!rs2 c]ta9ly bett] ?an did ,ar*ie & ,frank4 ,x 0 ?\ght a pity by a good _m p t !y 7 only c\s9s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!n1 z !y gossip$ g5tly1 ! door sudd5ly op5$ & a girl came 94 ,%e 0 a v /rik+ girl inde$1 & h] beauty 0 increas$ j n[ by obvi\s excitem5t held well 9 *eck4 ,%e 0 tall & v fair1 & c>ri$ h]self sup]bly1 look+ tall] ?an %e really 04 ,h] eyes1 p>ticul>ly bright j n[1 7 ( a vivid blue1 wide-op5 & well set 9 h] face2 h] m\? 0 /rong & s5sible2 & !re 0 a glori\s air ( breez9ess & heal? ab\t h] altoge!r4 ,%e 0 9 ev5+ dress1 & wore a light cloak ov] h] :ite %\ld]s4 ,i'm sorry to int]rupt1 %e said--,oh6 good ev5+1 ,mr4 ,dick6--b !re's some?+ wrong4 ,cl>kson ran out to tell u t ,"l ,talg>?--x's a telegram or some?+4 ,fa!r s5t me to tell y4 ,ar*ie look$ at h] a second2 !n he 0 gone1 swiftly1 b n hurri$ly4 ,! girl turn$ to ,dick4 ,i'm afraid x's some?+ ab\t ,frank1 %e said4 ,i he>d ,cl>kson m5tion 8 "n to fa!r4 ,is !re any m news8 ,dick laid d[n 8 cue across ! table4 ,i only came an h\r ago1 he said4 ,ar*ie 0 tell+ me j n[4 ,j5ny w5t across to ! deep *air on ! he>?1 ?rew (f h] cloak & sat d[n4 ,"l ,talg>?'s--well--if he 0 my fa!r ,i %\ld say he 0 9 a passion4 ,i he>d 8 voice4 ,%e smil$ a little4 ,dick lean$ aga9/ ! table1 look+ at h]4 ,poor ,frank6 he said4 ,%e smil$ aga91 m freely4 ,yes 444 poor1 de> ,frank6 ,he's always 9 hot wat]1 isn't he8 ,i'm afraid x's s]i\s ?is "t1 obs]v$ ,dick4 ,:at did he want to become a ,ca?olic =8 ,oh1 ,frank's always unexpect$6 ,yes1 ,i "k2 b ?is happ5s to be j ! "o v ?+-- ,%e look$ at him humor\sly4 ,d y "k1 ,i'd no notion t ,"l ,talg>? 0 s deeply religi\s until ,frank became a ,ca?olic4 ,yes1 ,i "k1 said ,dick4 ,b x is j 8 "o obsession4 ,frank mu/ h kn[n t4 ,& ,i've n ! slighte/ d\bt1 said ,j5ny1 t t 0 an additional reason = 8 do+ x4 ,well1 :at'll happ58 ,%e j]k$ h] head a little4 ,oh6 x'll pass (f4 ,y'll see4 ,frank'll f9d out1 & !n we %all all be happy ev] aft]w>ds4 ,b meantime8 ,oh6 ,frank'll g & /ay ) fri5ds a mon? or two4 ,i d>esay he'll come to ! ,kirkbys'1 & ,i c g & see him4 ,suppose he does some?+ viol5t8 ,he's q capable ( x4 ,oh6 ,i %all talk to him4 ,x'll be all "r4 ,i'm v s5sible inde$1 y "k4 ,all my fri5ds tell me t4 ,dick 0 sil5t4 ,don't y ?9k s8 ,?9k :at8 ,t ,i'm v s5sible4 ,dick made a little movem5t ) 8 head4 ,oh6 ,i suppose s4 ,yes1 ,i d>esay4444 ,& suppose my uncle cuts him (f ) a %ill+8 ,he's q capable ( x4 ,he's a v heavy fa!r1 y "k4 ,he won't4 ,i %all talk to him too4 ,yes2 b suppose he does8 ,%e ?rew him a swift glance4 ,frank'll put ! %ill+ on 8 wat*-*a91 aft] x's be5 %[n ) all ! o!r w$d+-pres5ts4 ,:at are y go+ to give me1 ,mr4 ,dick8 ,i %all design a piece ( emblematic jewelry1 said ,dick v gravely4 ,:5's ! w$d+ to be8 ,well1 we hadn't settl$4 ,"l ,talg>? w\ldn't make up 8 m9d4 ,i suppose next summ] "s "t4 ,miss ,j5ny-- ,yes8 ,tell me--q s]i\sly--:at y'd d if !re 0 a real r[--a p]man5t "o1 ,i mean--betwe5 ,frank & my uncle8 ,de> ,mr4 ,dick--don't talk s absurdly4 ,i tell y !re's n go+ to be a r[4 ,i'm go+ to see to t myself4 ,b suppose !re 08 ,j5ny /ood up abruptly4 ,i tell y ,i'm a v s5sible p]son1 & ,i'm n go+ to imag9e absurdities4 ,:at d y want me to say8 ,d y want me to /rike an attitude & talk ab\t love 9 a cottage8 ,well1 t w\ld be "o answ]4 ,v well1 !n4 ,t'll d1 won't x8 ,y c take x z said4444 ,i'm go+ to see :at's happ5+4 ,b z %e w5t to ! door !re came foot/eps & voices outside2 & ! next mom5t ! door op5$ sudd5ly1 & ,"l ,talg>?1 foll[$ by 8 son & ! ,rector1 bur/ into ! room4 7,,ii7 ,i am v sorry to h to say x1 b ! ?irte5? ,e>l ( ,talg>? 0 exactly l a man 9 a book--& n a v good book4 ,8 "* 01 s to speak1 cut out ( c>dbo>d--/iff c>dbo>d1 & highly color$1 ) gilt edges %[+ "h & !re4 ,he also1 z has be5 said1 resembl$ a nobleman on ! /age ( ! ,adelphi4 ,he _h a h&some inflam$ face1 ) an aquil9e nose & :ite eyebr[s t mov$ up & d[n1 & all ! o!r ?+s2 he 0 /\t & tall1 suff]$ f ! g\t1 & c>ri$ ) him 9 ! h\se a black /ick ) an india-rubb] pad on ! end4 ,!re 7 no %ades ab\t him at all4 ,con/ruct a conv5tionally !atrical heavy fa!r1 ( noble family1 & y h ,"l ,talg>? to ! life4 ,!re really are p l ?is 9 ! _w--( :om1 too1 "o c prophesy1 ) tol]able c]ta9ty1 h[ !y w behave 9 any giv5 situation4 ,c]ta9ly1 ,"l ,talg>? 0 behav+ 9 "* n[4 ,he _h receiv$ meek ,mr4 ,mack9to%'s def]5tial telegram1 occupy+ sev]al %eets1 in=m+ him t 8 son _h held an auction ( all 8 belong+s1 & _h propos$ to take to ! roads2 ask+1 also1 = in/ructions z to h[ to deal ) him4 ,& ! h9t ( defiant ob/9acy on ! "p ( ,frank--! fact1 inde$1 t he _h tak5 8 fa!r at 8 ^w--_h ?r[n t fa!r into a yet m viol5t fit ( passion4 ,j5ny _h he>d him splutt]+ & exclamatory ) ang] z %e came into ! hall 7! telegram _h b t in/ant be5 put into 8 h&s71 & ev5 n[ ! footm51 /ill a little pale1 7 ex*ang+ w9ks 9 ! hall outside2 :ile ,cl>kson1 8 valet1 & ! butl] /ood 9 high & subdu$ conf]5ce a little way (f4 ,:at ,"l ,talg>? w\ld really h wi%$ 0 t ,frank %\ld h writt5 to him a submissive--ev5 ?\gh a disob$i5t--lett]1 tell+ him t he c\ld n =ego 8 convictions1 & prep>+ to assume ! rle ( a ,*ri/ian m>tyr4 ,= he c\ld h sne]$ at ?is1 & aft] suitable discipl9e =giv5 its writ] m or less4 ,( c\rse1 he _h nev] int5d$ = "o in/ant t 8 ?reats %\ld really be c>ri$ out2 b ! situation--to "o ( ,"l ,talg>?'s temp]am5t--dem&$ t ! ?reats %\ld be made1 & t ,frank %\ld pret5d to be cru%$ by !m4 ,t ! boy %\ld h behav$ l ?is br\ght a reality ( passion into ! affair--disconc]t+ & infuriat+--z if an actor %\ld f9d 8 enemy on ! /age 0 arm$ ) a real sword4 ,!re 0 b "o possibility left--:i* ,"l ,talg>? in/9ctively r ?an consci\sly grasp$ at--namely1 t an increas$ fury on 8 "p %\ld once m br+ realities back aga9 to a melodramatic level1 & leave himself1 z fa!r1 ma/] bo? ( ! situation & ( 8 mo/ disconc]t+ son4 ,frank _h behav$ l ?is 9 m9or matt]s once or twice be=e1 & ,"l ,talg>? _h always come (f victor4 ,aft] all1 he comm&$ all ! accessories4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ! spee*es _h be5 made--,frank cut (f ) a %ill+1 driv5 to ! ,colonies1 br\ght back aga91 & f9ally />v$ to dea? at 8 fa!r's gates--,"l ,talg>? f\nd himself 9 a *air1 ) ,j5ny seat$ opposite1 & ! re/ ( ! company gone to d9n]4 ,he did n q realize h[ x _h all be5 br\ght ab\t1 nor by ^: arrangem5t x 0 t a plate ( s\p & "s fi% 7 to come pres5tly1 & ,j5ny & he to d9e toge!r4 ,he pull$ himself toge!r a little1 h[ev]1 & began to use phrases aga9 ab\t 8 graceless son1 & ! "y villa91 & n a p5ny ( 84 7,he 01 ( c\rse1 g5u9ely angry2 t mu/ be und]/ood47 ,!n ,j5ny began to talk4 ,i ?9k1 y "k1 %e said quietly1 t y ar5't go+ ! "r way to "w4 7,x's v imp]t95t ( me1 isn't x8--b y did say j n[ y want$ to he> :at ,i ?\ght47 ,( c\rse ,i d2 ( c\rse ,i d4 ,y're a s5sible girl1 my de>4 ,i've always said t4 ,b z = ?is "y-- ,well1 let me say :at ,i ?9k4 7,yes1 put ! s\p d[n "h1 w y4 ,is t "r1 ,"l ,talg>?874 ,%e wait$ till ! man 0 gone aga9 & ! old man _h tak5 up 8 spoon4 ,!n %e took up h] own4 ,well1 ,i ?9k :at y've done is exactly ! ?+ to make ,frank m ob/9ate ?an ev]4 ,y see1 ,i "k him v well4 ,n[1 if y'd only laugh$ at him & patt$ 8 head1 s to speak1 f ! beg9n+1 & told him y ?\ght x an excell5t ?+ = a boy ( 8 "*1 :o wants look+ aft]-- ,"l ,talg>? gl>$ at h]4 ,he 0 /ill brea?+ r heavily1 & 0 mak+ some?+ ( a noise ov] 8 s\p4 ,b h[ c ,i say t1 :5 ,i ?9k-- ,oh6 y c't say x n[1 ( c\rse2 x's too late4 ,no2 t w\ld nev] d4 ,y mu/ keep x up--only y mu/n't be really angry4 ,:y n try a little cold sev]ity8 ,%e look$ s *>m+ & humor\s t ! old man began to melt a little4 ,he glanc$ up at h] once or twice "u 8 heavy eyebr[s4 ,i wond] :at y'll d1 he said ) a k9d ( gruffness1 :5 y f9d y've got to m>ry a paup]8 ,i %an't h to m>ry a paup]1 said ,j5ny4 ,t w\ldn't d ei!r4 ,oh6 y're c\nt+ on t eight hundr$ a ye> /ill1 are y8 ,j5ny all[$ a little coldness to appe> on h] face4 ,rude bant] 0 all v well1 b x mu/n't g too f>4 7,secretly %e all[$ to h]self sometimes t ?is old man _h elem5ts ( ! cad 9 8 "*47 ,t's entirely my own affair1 %e said1 & ,frank's4 ,"l ,talg>? blaz$ up a little4 ,& ! eight hundr$ a ye> is m9e1 he said4 ,j5ny laid d[n h] spoon z ! s]vant reappe>$ ) ! fi% & ! m5u-c>d4 ,he came v opportunely4 ,& :ile h] ho/ 0 consid]+ :at he w\ld eat next1 %e 0 pond]+ h] next move4 ,j5ny1 z has be5 said1 0 an exce$+ly s5sible girl4 ,%e _h gr[n up 9 ! ,rectory1 d[n at ! p>k gates2 & s9ce h] "m's dea?1 ?ree ye>s previ\sly1 _h manag$ h] fa!r's h\se1 includ+ h] fa!r1 ) great success4 ,%e _h begun to ext5d h] influ5ce1 = ! la/ ye> or two1 ev5 ov] ! =midable "l ( ! manor himself1 &1 z has be5 se51 0 engag$ to 8 son4 ,h] judgm5t 0 usually v s\nd & v sane1 & ! two m51 ) ! ,rector1 _h be5 p]fectly "r j n[ 9 leav+ ! old man to h] c>e = an h\r or s4 ,if any?+ c\ld quiet him x w\ld be ?is girl4 ,%e 0 q fe>less1 q dignifi$1 & q able to hold h] own4 ,& h] fa!r p]ceiv$ t %e r enjoy$ x4 ,:5 ! man _h gone out aga91 %e resum$3 ,well1 let's leave x1 %e said1 = a day or two4 ,!re's no hurry1 &-- ,b ,i mu/ answ] ?is--?is telegram1 he gr[l$4 ,:at am ,i to say to ! fell]8 ,tell him to foll[ 8 discretion1 & t y h complete confid5ce-- ,b-- ,yes2 ,i "k y hav5't1 really4 ,b x'll d no h>m1 & x'll make him feel important4 ,& :at if ! boy does take to ! roads8 ,let him1 said ,j5ny coolly4 ,x won't kill him4 ,he look$ up at h] aga9 9 sil5ce4 ,j5ny h]self 0 v f> f com=table1 ?\gh %e 0 consci\s ( real pleasure1 too1 9 ! situation4 ,%e _h se5 ?is old man 9 a passion pretty (t51 b %e _h nev] se5 him 9 a passion ) any real excuse4 ,no "o ev] ?w>t$ him4 ,he ev5 decid$ :]e 8 doctor %\ld s5d him = 8 cure1 & 9 :at mon?1 & = h[ long4 ,& %e 0 n1 !re=e1 q c]ta9 :at w\ld happ51 = %e knew ,frank well en\gh to be q sure t he meant :at he said4 ,h[ev]1 %e reflect$1 ! ma9 ?+ at pres5t 0 to smoo? ?+s d[n all r\nd z f> z possible4 ,!n %e c\ld judge4 ,c't make out :y y ev] cons5t$ to m>ry su* a *ap at all6 he gr[l$ pres5tly4 ,oh1 well-- said ,j5ny4 7,,iii7 ,x 0 a delici\s ev5+1 & ! ?ree m51 aft] d9n]1 /roll$ out on to ! broad t]race t ran1 look+ ov] ! lake1 /raight up & d[n ! long side ( ! h\se4 ,!y _h n _h ! advantage1 s9ce ! s]vants 7 9 ! room1 ( talk+ ov] ! situation z !y wi%$1 & !re 0 no kn[+ :5 ,"l ,talg>? & ,j5ny might em]ge4 ,s !y sat d[n at a little /one table at ! end fur!/ f ! smok+-room1 & ,ar*ie & ,dick lit _! cig>ettes4 ,!re is n a great deal to say ab\t ! ,rector4 ,! mo/ effective fact ab\t him 0 t he 0 ! fa!r ( ,j5ny4 ,x 0 a case1 "h1 ( ,av]ill foll[+ ,av]ill3 8 fa!r & gr&fa!r1 bo? second sons1 z 0 ! ,rector himself1 _h held ! liv+ be=e him1 & _h p]=m$ ! duties ( x 9 ! traditional & p]fectly respectable way4 ,?is "o 0 a quiet middle-ag$ man1 clean-%av5 except = two small :isk]s4 ,he wore a :ite tie1 & a small gold /ud 0 visible 9 ! long slit ( 8 :ite %irt-front4 ,he 0 on v easy t]ms 9 ?is h\se1 9 an un9timate mann]1 & d9$ "h once a =tnight or s1 )\t say+ or he>+ any?+ ( p>ticul> int]e/4 ,he _h be5 secretly delight$ at 8 daught]'s engagem5t1 & _h giv5 8 cons5t ) g5tle & res]v$ cordiality4 ,he 0 a ,tory1 n exactly by *oice1 b simply--= ! same reason z he 0 ,*ur* ( ,engl&--because he 0 unable1 9 ! fib] ( him1 to imag9e any?+ else4 ,( c\rse1 ,"l ,talg>? 0 ! pr9cipal p]sonage 9 8 _w1 simply because he 0 ,"l ,talg>? & own$ practically ! :ole p>i% & two-?irds ( ! next4 ,he reg>d$ 8 daught] ) ! greate/ respect1 & left 9 h] h&s ev]y?+ t he dec5tly c\ld4 ,&1 to d h] ju/ice1 ,j5ny 0 a v b5evol5t1 z well z capable1 despot4 ,9 %ort1 ! ,rector plays no great "p 9 ?is drama beyond t ( a discreet1 & mo/ly sil5t1 ,greek *orus ( unimpea*able "*4 ,he disapprov$ deeply1 ( c\rse1 ( ,frank's *ange ( religion--b he disapprov$ ) t same "p ( him t appreciat$ ,"l ,talg>?4 ,x seem$ to him t ,ca?olicism1 9 8 daught]'s future husb&1 0 a defect ( ! same k9d z w\ld be a wood5 leg or an unpleasant habit ( sniff+--a drawback1 yet n insup]able4 ,he w\ld be consid]ably reliev$ if x c\ld be cur$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ?ree m5 sat !re = "s :ile )\t int]ruption f ! smok+-room1 :ile ! ev5+ breeze di$1 ! rosy sky pal$1 & ! />s came out "o by "o1 l diamonds 9 ! cle> blue4 ,!y said1 ( c\rse1 all ! prop] ?+s1 & ,dick he>d a little m ?an he _h previ\sly kn[n4 ,dick 0 always consci\s ( a fa9t1 almo/ imp]sonal1 res5tm5t aga9/ de/9y :5 he /ay$ at ,m]efield4 ,x 0 obvi\s to him t ! position ( heir !re 0 "o :i* w\ld exactly h suit$ 8 ta/es & temp]am5t4 ,he 0 extremely pleas$ to belong to ! family--& x 01 inde$1 a v exceptional family z reg>ds hi/ory3 x _h be5 repres5t$ 9 ne>ly e cata/rophe s9ce ! ,norman ,conque/1 & always on ! w9n+ side1 except once--b x 0 difficult to enjoy ! di/9ction z x des]v$1 liv+1 z he did1 9 a flat 9 ,london all by himself4 ,:5 8 "n 0 m5tion$ to a well-in=m$ /rang]1 x 0 always greet$ by ! "q z to :e!r he 0 "o ( ! ,guiseleys ( ,m]efield1 & x seem$ to him s+ul>ly annoy+ t he c\ld only answ] ,fir/ c\s94 ,ar*ie1 ( c\rse1 0 a satisfactory heir2 !re 0 no "q ( t--he 0 completely ( ,dick's own s*ool ( mann]--b x seem$ a k9d ( outrage t ,frank1 ) 8 viol5t convictions & 8 escapades1 %\ld be ,ar*ie's only bro!r4 ,!re 0 little ( t repose ab\t him t a ,guiseley ne$$4 ,x w\ld be ab\t half-pa/ n9e t ! s\nd ( an op5+ door1 & voices1 f ! fur!r end ( ! t]race1 told !m t ! smok+-room conf]5ce 0 ov]1 & !y /ood up z ,j5ny1 v upright & pale 9 ! twilight1 ) h] ho/ at h] side1 came up t[>ds !m4 ,dick notic$ t ! cig> 8 uncle c>ri$ 0 smok$ d[n almo/ to ! butt1 & augur$ well f t detail4 ,! old man's arm 0 9 ! girl's1 & he support$ himself on ! o!r side1 limp+ a little1 on 8 black /ick4 ,he sat d[n ) a grunt & laid 8 /ick across ! table4 ,well1 boys1 we've settl$ x1 he said4 ,j5ny's to write ! telegram4 ,no "o ne$ be anxi\s any m1 ann\nc$ ,j5ny imp]turbably4 ,"l ,talg>?'s extremely angry /ill1 z he has e "r to be1 & ,frank's go+ to be all[$ to g on ! tramp if he wants to4 ,! ,rector wait$1 9 def]5tial sil5ce1 = corroboration4 ,j5ny's a v s5sible girl1 obs]v$ ,"l ,talg>?4 ,& :at %e says is q "r4 ,d y mean to say-- began ,ar*ie4 ,! old man fr[n$ r\nd at him4 ,all t ,i've said holds good1 he said4 ,frank's made 8 b$ & he mu/ lie on x4 ,i w>n$ him4 ,& ,j5ny sees t1 too4 ,ar*ie glanc$ at ! girl1 & ,dick look$ h>d at h]1 /raight into h] face4 ,b !re 0 absolutely no sign !re ( any p]turbation4 ,c]ta9ly %e look$ :ite 9 ! fall+ dusk1 b h] eyes 7 m]ry & /eadfa/1 & h] voice p]fectly natural4 ,t's h[ we've settl$ x1 %e said4 ,& if ,i'm satisfi$1 ,i imag9e ev]yone else ought to be4 ,& ,i'm go+ to write ,frank a good long lett] all by myself4 ,come along1 fa!r1 we mu/ be go+4 ,"l ,talg>? isn't well1 & we mu/n't keep him up4 7,,iv7 ,:5 ! la/ game ( billi>ds _h be5 play$1 & :isky _h be5 drunk1 & ,ar*ie _h tak5 up 8 c&le1 ,dick /ood /ill1 ) 8 own 9 8 h&4 ,ar5't y com+8 said ,ar*ie4 ,dick paus$4 ,i ?9k ,i'll smoke "o m cig>ette on ! t]race1 he said4 ,x's a heav5ly night1 & ,i want to get ! ta/e ( ! tra9 out ( my m\?4 ,all "r1 !n4 ,lock up1 w y1 :5 y come 98 ,i'm (f4 ,x 01 inde$1 a heav5ly night4 ,beh9d him z he sat at ! table :]e !y _h _h c(fee ! great h\se %imm]$ pale 9 ! summ] twilight1 brok5 "h by a l9e or two ( yell[ light beh9d %utt]$ w9d[s1 "h ) ! big oriel w9d[ ( ! hall1 blaz+ ) coats1 fully illum9at$4 7,he mu/ rememb]1 he ?\ght1 to put out ! lights !re z he w5t to b$47 ,& ab\t him 0 ! great s(t1 sweet-smell+ d>kness1 ro($ 9 by ! f>-(f sky alight ) />s2 & b5ea? him 9 ! valley he c\ld cat* ! glimm] ( ! big lake & ! blott$ masses ( p9e & cypress black aga9/ x4 ,x 0 "h1 !n1 "u ^! circum/ances1 t ,dick confess$ to himself1 frankly & op5ly = ! fir/ "t1 t he 0 9 love ) ,j5ny ,launton4 ,he _h kn[n h] = ye>s1 (f & on1 & _h ?\ght ( h] z a pretty girl & a pleasant companion4 ,he _h skat$ ) h]1 ridd5 ) h]1 danc$ ) h]1 & _h only und]/ood1 ) a s5se ( mild %ock1 at ! "t ( h] engagem5t to ,frank six mon?s be=e1 t %e 0 ( an age to become a wife to someone4 ,t _h be5 ! beg9n+ ( a process :i* culm9at$ to-night1 z he n[ und]/ood p]fectly4 ,its next /ep _h be5 a vague wond] :y ,ar*ie hadn't fall5 9 love ) h] himself2 & he _h expla9$ x by say+ t ,ar*ie _h too great a s5se ( 8 own importance to p]mit himself to m>ry a rector's daught] ) only a c\ple ( hundr$ a ye> ( h] own4 7,& 9 ?is explanation ,i ?9k he 0 q correct47 ,!n he _h begun to ?9k ( h] himself a good deal--dramatically1 r ?an reali/ically--wond]+ :at x w\ld feel l to be engag$ to h]4 ,if a y\ng] son c\ld m>ry h]1 surely a fir/ c\s9 c\ld--ev5 ( ! ,guiseleys4 ,s x _h gone on1 little by little4 ,he _h danc$ ) h] "h at ,*ri/mas--j aft] ! engagem5t--& _h /ay$ on a week long] ?an he _h int5d$4 ,he _h come up aga9 at ,ea/]1 & aga9 at ,:itsuntide1 ?\gh he always prote/$ to 8 fri5ds t !re 0 no?+ to d at ,m]efield 9 ! summ]4 ,& n[ "h he 0 aga91 & ! ?+ _h happ5$4 ,at fir/1 z he sat "h1 he tri$ to analyze 8 attitude to ,frank4 ,he _h nev] approv$ ( ,frank altoge!r2 he didn't q l ! que] k9ds ( ?+s t ,frank did2 = ,frank's reputation at ,m]efield 0 v mu* :at x 0 at ,cambridge4 ,he did ridicul\s & undignifi$ ?+s4 ,z a small boy1 he _h f\ght at lea/ ?ree pit*$ battles 9 ! village1 & t 0 n a prop] ?+ = a ,guiseley to d4 ,he lik$ to g out ) ! keep]s aft] poa*]s1 & ,dick1 v prop]ly1 ask$ himself :at keep]s 7 = except to d t k9d ( ?+ = y8 ,!re _h be5 a bad r[ "h1 too1 sc>cely eighte5 mon?s ago2 x _h be5 some?+ to d ) a horse t 0 ill-treat$1 & ,frank _h cut a v absurd & ridicul\s figure1 gett+ hot & angry1 & f9ally ?ra%+ a groom1 or somebody1 ) 8 own h&s1 & !re _h be5 uncom=table talk ab\t police-c\rts & actions = assault4 ,f9ally1 he _h fall5 9 love )1 propos$ to1 & become engag$ to1 ,j5ny ,launton4 ,t 0 an improp] ?+ = a y\ng] son to d1 anyh[1 at 8 age1 & ,dick n[ p]ceiv$ t ! fact t ,j5ny 0 ,j5ny aggravat$ ! (f5se a hundr$fold4 ,&1 la/ ( all1 he _h become a ,ca?olic--an act ( en?usiasm :i* seem$ to ,dick really vulg>4 ,altoge!r1 !n1 ,frank 0 n a satisfactory p]son1 & x w\ld d him no h>m to h a little real discipl9e at la/4444 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 ! /rik+ ( midnight f ! /able clock t woke ,dick up f 8 deep rev]ie1 & 0 ! occasion ( 8 p]ceiv+ t he _h come to no conclusion ab\t any?+1 except t ,frank 0 an ass1 t ,j5ny 0--well--,j5ny1 & t he1 ,dick1 0 an ill-us$ p]son4 ,i d n l to set d[n "h1 ev5 if ,i c\ld1 all ! consid]ations t _h pass$ ?r\gh ,dick's m9d s9ce a qu>t]-pa/ elev51 simply because ! v /atem5t ( !m w\ld give a false impression4 ,dick 0 n a knave1 & he did n deceive himself ab\t himself m ?an mo/ ( u d4 ,yet he _h consid]$ a numb] ( po9ts t1 /rictly speak+1 he ought n to h consid]$4 ,he _h wond]$ :e!r ,frank w\ld die2 he _h wond]$ :e!r1 if he did n1 ,"l ,talg>? w\ld really be z good z 8 ^w2 &1 if s1 :at effect t w\ld h on ,j5ny4 ,f9ally1 he _h wond]$1 ) a good deal ( intellectual application1 :at exactly ,j5ny _h meant :5 %e _h ann\nc$ all t ab\t ! telegram %e 0 go+ to s5d 9 ,"l ,talg>?'s "n1 & ! lett] %e 0 go+ to s5d 9 h] own4 7,he _h ask$ ,ar*ie j n[ 9 ! smok+-room1 & he1 too1 _h confess$ himself beat54 ,only1 he _h be5 q sure t j5ny w\ld get h] way & obta9 ,frank's =giv5ess47 ,also1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r he _h consid]$1 = p]haps ! hundr$? "t s9ce he _h come to ! age ( discretion1 :at exactly ?ree lives betwe5 a man & a title /ood =4 ,"l ,talg>? 0 old & g\ty2 ,ar*ie 0 n m>ri$1 & %[$ no signs ( x2 & ,frank--well1 ,frank 0 always adv5tur\s & always 9 tr\ble4 ,well1 ,i h set d[n ! po9ts1 aft] all4 ,b x mu/ n be ?\ght t ! g5tleman ) ! po9t$ br[n be>d & ?\ghtful eyes1 :o at five m9utes pa/ twelve w5t up ! two /eps into ! smok+-room1 lock$ ! doors1 z he _h be5 direct$1 took up 8 c&le & w5t to b$1 w5t ) an uneasy consci5ce1 or1 9 fact1 0 a villa9 9 any way :atev]4 ,,*apt] ,,iii 7,i7 ,! fir/ spot 9 ,frank's pilgrimage :i* ,i h be5 able to visit & id5tify 9 su* a way t ,i am able to =m to myself a picture ( 8 adv5ture m or less complete 9 all its p>ts1 lies ab\t t5 miles nor?-we/ ( ,donca/]1 9 a little valley1 :]e curi\sly en\gh ano!r pilgrim nam$ ,ri*>d liv$ = a little :ile ne>ly six hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,up to ! "t ( ,frank's com+ !re1 9 ! season ( hay-mak+1 numb]less little incid5ts ( 8 exp]i5ce /& out1 vivid1 inde$1 b fragm5t>y1 yet !y d n =m to my m9d a coh]5t :ole4 ,i ?9k ,i und]/& to "s ext5t ! process by :i* he became accu/om$ to ord9>y physical h>d liv+1 into :i* ! initiation began ) 8 s]ies ( almo/ :olly sleepless nights & heavy sleep-burd5$ days4 ,night 0 too /range--9 b>ns1 b5ea? hay-ricks1 9 little oppressive rooms1 9 /able-l(ts--= him to sleep easily at fir/2 & betwe5 8 tramps1 or 9 ! d9n]-h\r1 :5 he manag$ to get "w1 he w\ld drop (f 9 ! hot sun%9e d[n into dep?s ( t k9d ( re/ t is l ! sea itself--glimm]+ gulfs1 lit by glimpses ( consci\sness ( ! grass b5ea? 8 *eek1 ! bubble ( bird-song 9 ! copses1 /ret*+ d[n into pr(\nd & utt] d>kness4 ,( h[ ! little happ5+s ( e day wore !mselves into a coh]5t :ole1 & modifi$1 n inde$ himself1 b 8 mann] ( life & 8 exp]i5ce & k1 ,i c make no real picture at all4 ,! fir/ ( ^! took place )9 t5 miles ( ,cambridge on 8 fir/ morn+1 & result$ 9 ! bruis$ face :i* ,mr4 ,h>ris notic$2 x conc]n$ a piece ( brutality to a dog 9 :i* ,frank int]f]$4444 7,he 0 extraord9>ily t5d] to animals47 ,!n !re 0 ! le>n+ z to h[ "w 0 obta9$1 &1 ev5 m consid]able1 ! do+ ( ! "w4 ,! amateur1 z ,frank po9t$ out lat]1 began too vigor\sly & became exhau/$2 ! pr(essional set out ) ! same delib]ation ) :i* he end$4 ,"o mu/ n run at "o's spade1 or hoe1 or :atev] x 02 "o mu/ ex]cise a we>isome self-control 444 survey ! "w to be done1 turn sl[ly1 spit on "o's h&s1 & aft] a pause beg91 rememb]+ t ! same activity mu/ %[ itself1 if ! "w 0 to be r5ew$ next day1 up to ! mom5t ( leav+ (f4 ,!n !re 0 ! ne$ ( becom+ accu/om$ to an entirely diff]5t k9d ( food1 eat5 9 an entirely diff]5t way1 & "u entirely diff]5t circum/ances4 ,!re 0 exp]i5ce to be ga9$ z to wa%+ clo!s--,i c almo/ see ,frank n[ by a c]ta9 k9d ( /ream1 /ripp$ to ! wai/1 wait+ :ile 8 %irt dri$1 smok+ an ill-roll$ cig>ette1 yet al]t = ! gamekeep]4 ,above all1 !re 0 an imm5se volume ( le>n+--or1 r1 a tra9+ ( in/9ct--to be ga9$ respect+ human nature3 a k ( ! k9d ( man :o w\ld give "w1 ! k9d ( man :o meant :at he said1 & ! k9d ( man :o did n2 ! k9d ( woman :o w\ld ?reat5 ! police if milk or bread 7 ask$ =--,frank le>n$ to beg v quickly--! k9d ( woman :o w\ld add twop5ce & tell him to be (f1 & ! k9d ( woman :o1 aft] a pause & a sl[ scrut9y1 w\ld delib]ately refuse to supply a glass ( wat]4 ,!n !re 0 ! atmosph]e ( ! little t[ns to be le>n$--! intol]able we>9ess ( pavem5ts1 & ! pati5t p]si/5ce ( policem5 :o w\ld n all[ y to sit d[n4 ,he discov]$1 also1 dur+ 8 w&]+s1 ! univ]sal fact t policem5 are usually good-he>t$1 b ) absolutely no s5se ( humor :atev]2 he le>n$ ?is ?r\gh v>i\s attempts to feign t ! policeman 0 9 fancy-dress co/ume & _h no real au?ority4 ,he le>n$1 too1 t all crimes pale be=e resi/+ ! police 9 ! execution ( _! duty2 !n1 he _h to le>n1 to1 ! way 9 :i* o!r tramps mu/ be approa*$--! sil5ces necess>y1 ! sort ( que/ions :i* 7 useless1 ! jokes t mu/ be laugh$ at & ! jokes t mu/ be res5t$4 ,all ?is is beyond me altoge!r2 x 0 beyond ev5 ,frank's own p[]s ( description4 ,a boy1 com+ home = ! holidays = ! fir/ "t1 _c make cle> to 8 "m1 or ev5 to himself1 :at x is t has s utt]ly *ang$ 8 po9t ( view1 & 8 relations t[>ds famili> ?+s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s ) ,frank4 ,he c\ld draw c\ntless little vignettes ( 8 exp]i5ces & emotions--! p>ticul> s5sation elicit$1 = example1 by see+ ?r\gh iron gates happy p on a lawn at tea--! :ite *9a1 ! silv]1 ! dresses1 ! flannels1 ! lawn-t5nis net--z he w5t pa/1 ) /r+ ti$ bel[ 8 knees to keep (f ! drag ( ! tr\s]s1 & a sore heel2 ! emotion ( be+ pass$ by a boy & a girl on horseback2 ! flood ( indescribable associations r\s$ by walk+ = half a day pa/ ! split-oak pal+ ( a great p>k1 ) lodge-gates "h & !re1 ! coo+ ( wood-pigeons1 & ! big h\se1 among its lawns & c$>s & g]anium-b$s1 se5 n[ & !n1 f> (f 9 ! mid/4 ,b :at he c\ld n describe1 or und]/&1 0 ! inn] al*emy by :i* ?is new relation to ?+s modifi$ 8 own s\l1 & gave him a po9t ( view utt]ly new & bewild]+4 ,curi\sly en\gh1 h[ev] 7z x seems to me71 he nev] s]i\sly consid]$ ! possibility ( ab&on+ ?is way ( life1 & capitulat+ to 8 fa!r4 ,a numb] ( ?+s1 ,i suppose--inconceivable to myself--contribut$ to 8 purpose2 8 gipsy blood1 8 extraord9>y passion = romance1 ! attraction ( a ?+ simply because x 0 d>+ & unusual1 & f9ally1 a v exceptionally /rong w t1 = myself1 ,i %\ld call ob/9acy4 ,! sil5ce--z reg>ds 8 old _w--0 absolute & unbrok54 ,he knew p]fectly well t by n[ lett]s & telegrams mu/ be wait+ = him at ,jack's home1 includ+ at lea/ "o f ,j5ny1 & probably a doz52 b z to ,j5ny1 he knew %e w\ld und]/&1 & z to ! re/1 he hone/ly did n c>e at all4 ,he s5t h] a picture po/c>d once or twice--f ,ely1 ,pet]bor\gh1 ,slea=d & ,new>k--t[ns :]e he /ay$ = a ,sunday 7,i h se5 9 ,slea=d ! little room :]e he treat$ himself to a b$ = two nights7--& 0 cont5t4 ,he made no p>ticul> plans = ! future2 he suppos$ some?+ w\ld turn up2 & he settl$ ) himself1 by ! help ( t same w :i* ,i h m5tion$ be=e1 t he w\ld precipitate no conclusions till he rea*$ ,b>ham lat] on 9 ! e>ly autumn4 ,8 fai? & morals dur+ ^! weeks are a little difficult to describe4 ,z reg>ds 8 morals1 at lea/ 9 "o p>ticul> po9t1 he _h =mulat$ ! doctr9e t1 :5 he 0 v hungry1 game might n be t\*$1 b t rabbits & birds 7 p]missible if !y c\ld be sn>$ 9 ! h$ges ( ! high-road4 ,he became an exp]t at ?is k9d ( ?+1 & ,jack has describ$ to me1 z taught by ,frank1 a few devices ( :i* ,i 0 entirely ignorant4 ,frank tramp$ = a c\ple ( days ) a gamekeep] out ( "w1 & le>n$ ^! ?+s f him1 z well z "o or two simple me?ods ( out-(-door cook]y4 ,z reg>ds 8 religion1 ,i ?9k ,i _h bett] n say mu* j n[2 v curi\s influ5ces 7 at "w ^u him3 ,i c only say t ,frank himself has describ$ m ?an once1 :5 he c\ld be induc$ to talk1 ! extraord9>y1 & inde$ indescribable1 ?rill ) :i* he saw1 n[ & aga91 9 t[n or c\ntry1 a prie/ 9 8 ve/m5ts g to ! alt>--= he he>d mass :5 he c\ld4444 ,s mu*1 !n1 is all t ,i c say ( ! small1 deta*$ exp]i5ces t he pass$ ?r\gh1 up to ! po9t :5 he came out "o ev5+ at sunset f "o ( ! fields ( ,hampole :]e he _h made hay all day1 :5 8 job 0 f9i%$1 & :]e he met1 = ! fir/ "t1 ! ,major & ,g]tie ,tru/cott4 7,,ii7 ,!y 7 /&+ ) ! sunset light beh9d !m1 z a glory--two disreputable figures1 su* z "o sees 9 c\ntless ?\s&s along all ! high-roads ( ,engl& 9 ! summ]4 ,! ,major himself 0 a lean man1 ) a r$ mu/a*e turn+ gray1 deep-set1 n>r[1 blood-%ot eyes1 a *9 & v squ>e jaw %av$ ab\t two days previ\sly4 ,he _h an old cricket+ cap on 8 head1 tr\s]s ti$ up ) /r+1 l ,frank's1 & "o ( ^? long1 squ>e-tail$1 yell[i% coats ) broad side-pockets su* z a gamekeep] might h worn tw5ty ye>s ago4 ,"o ( 8 boots 0 badly bur/1 & he1 seem$ to re/ 8 weight by pref]5ce on ! o!r foot4 ,he 0 n prepossess+2 b ,frank saw1 ) 8 newly-ga9$ exp]i5ce1 t he 0 diff]5t f o!r tramps4 ,he glanc$ at ! girl & saw t %e too 0 n q ( ! regul> type1 ?\gh less peculi> ?an h] companion2 & he notic$ ) an odd t\* at 8 he>t t %e _h c]ta9 *>act]i/ics 9 common ) ,j5ny4 ,%e 0 n s tall1 b %e _h ! same color$ hair "u a fil?y :ite sun-bonnet & ! same k9d ( blue eyes3 b h] oval face aga9 0 weak & r mis]able4 ,!y 7 bo? deeply sunburn$4 ,frank _h le>n$ ! discretion ( ! roads by n[1 & did no m ?an j]k 8 head almo/ imp]ceptibly z he w5t pa/4 7,he propos$ to g back to ! f>m to get 8 dw9dl$ belong+s1 z ! job 0 ov]1 & to move on a few miles nor?w>d be=e sleep+47 ,z he w5t1 h[ev]1 he knew t ! man _h turn$ & 0 look+ aft] him3 b he made no sign4 ,he _h no p>ticul> desire = company4 ,he also knew by in/9ct1 practically = c]ta91 t ^! two 7 nei!r husb& & wife1 nor fa!r & daught]4 ,! type 0 obvi\s4 ,i say1 sir6 ,frank turn$ z bucolically z he c\ld4 ,i say1 sir--c y direct ?is lady & myself to a lodg+8 ,frank _h tri$ to cultivate a l[ & *>act]less k9d ( voice1 z ( a s]vant or a groom out ( "w4 ,he knew he c\ld nev] le>n ! prop] acc5t4 ,dep5ds on :at k9d ( lodg+ y want1 sir4 ,:at'd suit y 'ud suit u1 said ! ,major g5ially1 dropp+ ! sir4 ,i'm go+ fur!r1 sir1 said ,frank4 ,i've done my job "h4 ,! ,major turn$ to ! girl1 & ,frank caught ! words1 ,:at d'y say1 ,g]tie8 ,!re 0 a murmur ( talk2 & !n ! man turn$ to him aga93 ,if y've no objection1 sir1 we'll come ) y4 ,my good lady "h is good = a mile or two m1 %e says1 & we'd l "s company4 ,frank hesitat$4 ,he did n 9 ! lea/ wi% = company himself4 ,he glanc$ at ! girl aga94 ,v good1 sir1 he said4 ,!n if y'll wait "h ,i'll be back 9 five m9utes--,i've got to get my belong+s4 ,he nodd$ to ! l[ f>m build+s 9 ! valley j bel[ ! village4 ,we w await y "h1 sir1 said ! ,major magnific5tly1 /rok+ 8 mu/a*e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,z ,frank came back up ! little hill a few m9utes lat]1 he _h made up 8 m9d z to :at to say & d4 ,x 0 8 fir/ exp]i5ce ( a g5tleman-tramp1 & x 0 obvi\s t "u ! circum/ances he c\ld n pret5d to be any?+ else himself4 ,b he 0 p]fectly det]m9$ n to tell 8 "n4 ,none ( 8 belong+s _h any?+ m ?an 8 initials ^u !m1 & he decid$ to use ! "n he _h already giv5 m ?an once4 ,probably !y w\ld n g f> toge!r2 b x 0 wor? :ile to be on ! safe side4 ,he came /raight up to ! two z !y sat side by side ) _! feet 9 ! dit*4 ,i'm ready1 sir1 he said4 ,yes2 y've spott$ me all "r4 ,univ]sity man & public s*ool boy1 said ! ,major )\t mov+4 ,eton & ,cambridge1 said ,frank4 ,! ,major sprang up4 ,h>r[ & ! ,army1 he said4 ,%ake h&s4 ,?is 0 done4 ,"n8 said ! ,major4 ,frank gr9n$4 ,i hav5't my c>d ) me1 he said4 ,b ,frank ,gregory w d4 ,i und]/&1 said ! ,major4 ,& ',! ,major' w d = me4 ,x has ! advantage ( be+ true4 ,& ?is lady8--well1 we'll call h] my wife4 ,frank b[$4 ,he felt he 0 act+ 9 "s ridicul\s dream2 b 8 s5se ( humor sav$ him4 ,! girl gave a little awkw>d b[ 9 response1 & dropp$ h] eyes4 ,c]ta9ly %e 0 v l ,j5ny1 & v unlike4 ,& a "n8 ask$ ,frank4 ,we may z well h "o 9 case ( difficulties4 ,! ,major consid]$4 ,:at d y say to ,tru/cott8 he ask$4 ,w t d8 ,p]fectly1 said ,frank4 ,major & ,mrs4 ,tru/cott4444 ,well1 %all we be go+8 99 99 99 99 99 ,frank _h no p>ticul> views z to lodg+s1 or ev5 to roads1 s long z ! direction 0 m or less nor?w>d4 ,he 0 aim+1 g5]ally speak+1 at ,selby & ,york2 & x seem$ t ?is w\ld suit ! ,major z well z any?+ else4 ,!re is1 ,i believe1 "s k9d ( r\t9e among/ ! road/]s2 & ab\t t "t ( ! ye> mo/ ( !m are z f> afield z at any "t f _! w9t] qu>t]s4 ,! ,major & ,mrs4 ,tru/cott1 he soon le>n$1 7 ,s\!rn]s2 b !y w\ld n turn homew>ds = ano!r ?ree mon?s yet1 at lea/4 ,= himself1 he _h no ideas beyond a g5]al int5tion to rea* ,b>ham "s "t 9 ! autumn1 be=e ,jack w5t back to ,cambridge = 8 f\r? ye>4 ,! c\ntry is n prepossess+ ab\t "h1 obs]v$ ! ,major pres5tly2 ,hampole is an exception4 ,frank glanc$ back at ! valley !y 7 leav+4 ,x _h1 inde$1 an extraord9>ily retir$ & rural air2 x 0 a f]tile little tract ( gr\nd1 v limit$ & circumscrib$1 & ! rail t ran ?r\gh x 0 ! only sign ( ! c5tury4 ,b ! bright air 0 a little dimm$ ) smoke2 & already f ! po9t !y _h rea*$ tall *imneys began to prick aga9/ ! horizon4 ,y h be5 "h be=e8 he said4 ,:y1 yes2 & ab\t ?is "t la/ ye>1 wasn't x1 ,g]tie8 ,i und]/& a h]mit liv$ "h once4 ,a h]mit might almo/ live "h to-day1 said ,frank4 ,y are "r1 sir1 said ! ,major4 99 99 99 99 99 ,frank began to wond]1 z he walk$1 z to :y ?is man 0 on ! roads4 ,curi\sly en\gh1 he believ$ 8 /atem5t t he _h be5 9 ! army4 ,! air ( him seem$ ! "r ?+4 ,a militia capta9 w\ld h swagg]$ m2 a complete impo/or w\ld h giv5 m details4 ,frank began to fi% = in=mation4 ,y h be5 long on ! roads8 he said4 ,! ,major did n appe> to he> him4 ,y h be5 long on ! roads8 p]si/$ ,frank4 ,! o!r glanc$ at him furtively & r insol5tly4 ,! y\ng] man fir/1 please4 ,frank smil$4 ,oh1 c]ta9ly6 he said4 ,well1 ,i h left ,cambridge at ! end ( ,june only4 ,ah6 ,any?+ disgraceful8 ,y won't believe me1 ,i suppose1 if ,i say ',no'8 ,oh6 ,i d>esay ,i %all4 ,well1 !n1 ',no4' ,!n may ,i ask--8 ,oh1 yes6 ,i 0 kick$ out by my fa!r--,i ne$n't g into details4 ,i sold up my ?+s & came out4 ,t's all6 ,& y mean to /ick to x8 ,c]ta9ly--at lea/ = a ye> or two4 ,t's all "r4 ,well1 !n--,major--:at did we say8 ,tru/cott8 ,ah1 yes1 ,tru/cott4 ,well1 !n1 ,i ?9k we might add ',elev5? ,huss>s'2 t's ne> en\gh4 ,! f9al cata/rophe 01 ,i ?9k1 c>ds4 ,n t ,i *eat$1 y und]/&4 ,i w all[ no man to say t ( me4 ,b t 0 :at 0 said4 ,a g5tleman ( _s1 y und]/&1 c\ld n rema9 9 a regim5t :5 su* ?+s c\ld be said4 ,!n we tumbl$ d[nhill2 & ,i've be5 at ?is = f\r ye>s4 ,&1 y "k1 sir1 x might be worse6 ,frank nodd$4 ,naturally he did n believe z necess>ily true ?is t]se little /ory1 & he 0 absolutely c]ta9 t if c>ds 7 mix$ up 9 x at all1 obvi\sly ! ,major _h *eat$4 ,s he j took ! /ory & put x away1 s to speak4 ,x 0 to =m1 he p]ceiv$1 ! und]/&+ on :i* !y consort$ toge!r4 ,!n he began to wond] ab\t ! girl4 ,! ,major soon suppli$ a fur!r =m4 ,& ,mrs4 ,tru/cott1 "h8 ,well1 %e jo9$ me1 let u say1 r m ?an eighte5 mon?s ago4 ,we _h be5 acqua9t$ be=e t1 h[ev]4 ,t 0 :5 ,i 0 cons5t+ to s]ve z groom to "s--er--"s ,jewi% b\nd] 9 t[n4 ,mrs4 ,tru/cott's p>5ts live 9 t[n4 ,! girl1 :o _h be5 trudg+ pati5tly a foot or two beh9d !m1 j glanc$ up at ,frank & d[n aga94 ,he wond]$ exactly :at h] own attitude 0 to all ?is4 ,b %e made no comm5t4 ,& n[ we "k "o ano!r1 f9i%$ ! ,major 9 a tone ( g5ial f9ality4 ,s :]e are y tak+ u--er--,mr4 ,gregory8 7,,iii7 ,!y 7 =tunate t night4 ,! "p ( ,york%ire :]e !y 7 travel+ consi/s *iefly ( an innum]able quantity ( little cottages1 ga!r$ = ! mo/ "p r\nd colli]ies4 ,"o has ! impression--at any rate1 f a motor--t !re is no?+ b villages4 ,b t is n a fact4 ,!re are /ret*es ( road1 q solit>y at c]ta9 h\rs2 & 9 "o ( ^! !y notic$ pres5tly a little h\se1 n tw5ty y>ds f ! road1 once obvi\sly =m+ "p ( a r[ ( colli]s' cottages1 ( :i* ! re/ 7 demoli%$4 ,x 0 n f> (f f ru9 itself1 & 0 v pla9ly un9habit$4 ,across ! front door 7 nail$ deal props1 orig9ally1 p]haps1 = ! purpose ( keep+ x b>r$1 & useful = hold+ x 9 its place4 ,! ,major & ,g]tie kept wat* on ! road :ile ,frank pu%$ op5 ! crazy little gate & w5t r\nd to ! back4 ,a m9ute lat] he call$ to !m s(tly4 ,he _h wr5*$ op5 ! back door1 & )9 9 ! d>kness !y c\ld make out a little kit*51 /ripp$ ( ev]y?+--table1 furniture1 & ev5 ! range itself4 ,! ,major kick$ some?+ pres5tly 9 ! gloom1 swore s(tly1 & ann\nc$ he _h f\nd a kettle4 ,!y decid$ t all ?is w\ld d v well4 99 99 99 99 99 ,tramps d n dem& v mu*1 & ^! 7 completely cont5t$ :5 !y _h made a small fire1 damp$ d[n ) a turf to prev5t x smok+1 _h boil$ a little wat]1 /ew$ "s tea1 & eat5 :at !y _h4 ,ev5 ?is 0 n luxuri\s4 ,! ,major produc$ ! heel ( a *eese & two cru%$-look+ bananas1 & ,frank a half-eat5 t9 ( s>d9es & a small1 /ale loaf4 ,! ,major ann\nc$ pres5tly t he w\ld make a savory2 &1 inde$1 ) *eese melt$ on to ! bread1 & s>d9es on ! top1 he did v well4 ,g]tie mov$ sil5tly ab\t2 & ,frank1 9 ! int]vals ( r abrupt conv]sation ) ! ,major1 f\nd 8 eyes foll[+ h] z %e spread out _! small possessions1 vani%$ up ! /airs & reappe>$4 ,c]ta9ly %e 0 v l ,j5ny1 ev5 9 odd little details--! l9e ( h] eyebr[s1 ! angle ( h] *9 & s =?--p]haps m 9 ^! details ?an 9 any?+ else4 ,he began to wond] a little ab\t h]--to imag9e h] pa/1 to =eca/ h] future4 ,x seem$ all r sordid4 ,%e disappe>$ f9ally )\t a ^w3 he he>d h] /eps ov]head1 & !n sil5ce4 ,!n he _h to att5d to ! ,major a little m4 ,x 0 easy en\gh to tell y1 said t g5tleman4 ,h[8 ,oh1 well1 if no?+ else1 y\r clo!s4 ,ar5't !y %abby en\gh8 ,! ,major ey$ him ) half-clos$ lids1 by ! light ( ! s+le c&le-end1 /uck 9 its own wax on ! mantel%elf4 ,!y're %abby en\gh1 b !y're ! wrong sort4 ,!re's ! cut1 fir/--?\gh t doesn't settle x4 ,b ^! are gray flannel tr\s]s1 = "o ?+1 & !n ! coat's n /\t en\gh4 ,!y might h be5 giv5 me1 said ,frank1 smil+4 ,!y fit y too well = t4 ,i'll *ange !m :5 ,i get a *ance1 obs]v$ ,frank4 ,x w\ld be z well1 ass5t$ ! ,major4 99 99 99 99 99 ,someh[ or ano!r ! s5se ( sordidness1 :i* pres5tly began to affect ,frank s pr(\ndly1 desc5d$ on him = ! fir/ "t t night4 ,he _h manag$1 by 8 v solit>9ess hi!rto1 to escape x s f>4 ,x _h be5 possible to keep up a k9d ( pose s f>2 to imag9e ! adv5ture 9 ! light ( a v mu* prolong$ & v reali/ic picnic4 ,b ) ?is o!r man ! ?+ became impossible4 ,x 0 tol]able to wa% "o's own socks2 x 0 n s tol]able to see ano!r man's socks hung up on ! peel+ mantelpiece a foot away f 8 own head1 & to see two dirty ankles1 n 8 own1 em]g+ f crazy boots4 ,! ,major1 too1 pres5tly1 :5 he grew a trifle maudl9 ov] 8 own sorr[s1 began to call him ,frankie1 & my boy1 & someh[ x matt]$1 f a man ) ! ,major's obvi\s record4 ,frank pull$ himself up only j 9 "t to prev5t a retort :5 x fir/ happ5$1 b x 0 n ! slighte/ use to be res5tful4 ,! ?+ _h to be borne4 ,& x became easi] :5 x occurr$ to him to reg>d ! ,major z a /udy2 x 0 ev5 int]e/+ to he> him give himself away1 yet all ) a pomp\s appe>ance ( self-respect1 & to rec\nt 8 fir/ meet+ ) ,g]tie1 n[ asleep up/airs4 ,! man 01 9 fact1 exactly :at ,frank1 9 8 prosp]\s days1 w\ld h label$ ,b\nd]4 ,he _h a numb] ( mean+less little mann]isms--a way ( pass+ 8 h& ov] 8 mu/a*e1 a trick ( br++ a look ( veil$ insol5ce into 8 eyes2 !re 7 subjects he c\ld n keep away f--among !m ,h>r[ ,s*ool1 ! ,univ]sities 7:i* he call$ ',v>sity71 ! regim5t he _h belong$ to1 & a c]ta9 type ( adv5ture connect$ ) wom5 & *ampagne4 ,& und]nea? ! :ole cru/ ( :at ! ,major took to be bre$+1 !re 0 a pite\s revelation ( a feeble1 v9dictive1 & r na/y "*4 ,x became m & m evid5t t ! *eat+ incid5t--or1 r1 ! accusation1 z he p]si/$ 9 call+ x--0 m]ely ! la/ /raw 9 8 fall1 & t ! :ole ?+ _h be5 ! result ( a crumbly unpr9cipl$ k9d ( w und]nea?1 r ?an ( any p>ticul> /ra9 ( vice4 ,he appe>$1 ev5 n[1 to ?9k t 8 travel+ ab\t ) a woman :o 0 n 8 wife 0 a sort ( remnant ( fall5 spl5dor--z a man might keep a c\ple ( silv] spoons out ( ! ru9 ( 8 h\se4 ,i recomm5d y to pick up ) "o1 rem>k$ ! ,major4 ,!re are pl5ty to be _h1 if y g ab\t x ! "r way4 ,?anks1 said ,frank1 b x's n my l9e4 7,,iv7 ,! morn+1 too1 0 a little try+4 ,frank _h pass$ a tol]able night4 ,! ,major _h retir$ up/airs ab\t t5 o'clock1 tak+ 8 socks ) him1 presumably to sleep 9 !m1 & ,frank _h he>d him creak+ ab\t up/airs = a m9ute or two2 !re _h foll[$ two clumps z ! boots 7 ?r[n (f2 a bo>d sudd5ly spoke l\dly2 !re 0 a little talk+--obvi\sly ! ,major _h awak5$ ,g]tie 9 ord] to make a rem>k or two--& !n sil5ce4 ,frank _h n slept = half an h\r2 he 0 ?9k+1 ) "s depression1 ( ! dre>y affair into :i* he _h be5 initiat$1 ( ! ,major1 & ( ,g]tie1 = :om he 0 beg9n+ to be sorry4 ,he did n suppose t ! man actually bulli$ h]2 probably he _h done ?is suffici5tly = ! pres5t--%e 0 c]ta9ly v quiet & subdu$--or p]haps %e really admir$ him1 & ?\ght x r magnific5t to travel ab\t ) an ex-(fic]4 ,anyh[1 x 0 r deplorable4444 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 he awoke next morn+1 ! depression 0 on him /ill2 & x 0 n lift$ by ! app>ition ( ,g]tie on :i* he op5$ 8 eyes f 8 corn]1 9 an amaz+ly dirty petticoat1 b>e-arm$1 ) h] hair 9 a ?ick untidy pig-tail1 try+ to bl[ ! fire into w>m? aga94 ,frank jump$ up--he 0 9 8 tr\s]s & %irt4 ,let me d t1 he said4 ,i'll d x1 said ,g]tie passionlessly4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,major came d[n t5 m9utes lat]1 consid]ably ! worse = 8 night's re/4 ,ye/]day he _h _h a day's be>d on him2 to-day he _h two1 & !re 0 a silv]y sort ( gr[? 9 ! /ubble t made x look wet4 ,8 eyes1 too1 7 r$ & sunk51 & he began almo/ in/antly to talk ab\t a dr9k4 ,frank /ood x = a few m9utes1 !n he und]/ood & capitulat$4 ,i'll /& y "o1 he said1 if y'll get me two packets ( ,c9d]ellas4 ,:at's ! good ( t8 said ! ,major4 ,pubs ar5't op5 yet4 ,x's only j gone five4 ,y'll h to wait1 !n1 said ,frank %ortly4 ,pres5tly ! ,major did beg9 to bully ,g]tie4 ,he ask$ h] :at ! devil 0 ! good ( h] if %e c\ldn't make a fire burn bett] ?an t4 ,he elb[$ h] out ( ! way & set to "w at x himself4 ,%e said no?+ at all4 ,yet !re 0 n ! fa9te/ use 9 ,frank's int]f]+1 &1 inde$1 !re 0 no?+ to int]f]e 94 ,food1 too1 ?is morn+1 seem$ disgu/+2 & aga9 ,frank le>n$ ! diff]5ce betwe5 a k9d ( game play$ by oneself & a reality 9 :i* two o!rs jo9$4 ,!re _h be5 some?+ almo/ pleas+ ab\t unroll+ ! food wrapp$ up at supp] on ! previ\s night1 & eat+ x1 ) or )\t cook+1 all alone2 b !re 0 some?+ a/oni%+ly unpleasant 9 obs]v+ s>d9es t 7 n[ common prop]ty ly+ 9 greasy newspap]1 a lump ( bread f :i* _! h&s tore pieces1 & a t9 b[l ( w>mi% cocoa f :i* all mu/ dr9k4 ,?is la/ detail 0 a contribution on ! "p ( ,major & ,mrs4 ,tru/cott1 & x w\ld h be5 ungraci\s to refuse4 ,! ,major1 too1 0 sull5 & res5tful ?is morn+1 & gr[l$ at ,g]tie m ?an once4 ,ev5 ! wea!r seem$ unpropiti\s z !y set out toge!r aga9 soon aft] six4 ,ra9 _h fall5 9 ! night1 yet n all ! ra9 t !re 0 ov]head4 ,!re 7 /ill cl\ds hang+1 mix$ ) ! smoke f ! *imneys2 ! h$ges seem$ dull$ & black 9 spite ( _! gre52 ! c9d] pa? !y walk$ on 0 depress+1 ! ra9-f$ road ev5 m s4 ,!y pass$ a doz5 m5 on _! way to ! pits1 :o made rem>ks on ! ?ree1 & retaliation 0 out ( ! "q4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 v disconc]t+ to ,frank to f9d ! diff]5ce t 8 new circum/ances made2 & yet he did n s]i\sly consid] *ang+ !m4 ,x seem$ to him1 someh[ or o!r1 9 t /range fa%ion 9 :i* su* feel+s come1 t ! :ole matt] 0 pre-arrang$1 & t ! company 9 :i* he f\nd himself 0 z inevitably 8--at lea/ = ! pres5t--z ! family to a *ild born into x4 ,& !re 01 ( c\rse1 too1 a c]ta9 elem5t ( relief 9 feel+ himself no long] completely alone2 & !re 0 also1 z ,frank said lat]1 a curi\s s5se ( attraction t[>ds1 & pity =1 ,g]tie t held him !re4 ,at ! fir/ public-h\se t 0 op5 ! ,major /opp$4 ,i'll get y\r ,c9d]ellas n[1 if y l1 he said4 ,?is _h n be5 ,frank's idea1 b he h>dly hesitat$4 ,all "r1 he said4 ,"h's f\rp5ce4 ,! ,major vani%$ ?r\gh ! sw+-doors z a m9] came out1 & a gu% ( sweet & sickly sc5t--be]1 spirits1 tobacco--p\r$ ^u ! fre% air4 ,& !re 0 a vision ( a sawdu/$ floor & spittoons )94 ,frank look$ at ,g]tie1 :o _h /opp$ l a pati5t donkey1 &1 l a prud5t "o1 _h let h] bundle in/antly d[n beside ! ,major's4 ,l "o1 too8 he said4 ,%e %ook h] head4 ,n = me4 444 ,& no m4 ,9 a c\ple ( m9utes ! ,major 0 out aga94 ,only _h "o packet left1 he said1 & ) an air ( extreme punctili\sness & magnanimity replac$ "o p5ny 9 ,frank's h&4 ,he _h ! air ( "o :o is insi/5t on ! little hone/ies ( life4 ,!re 0 also a fa9tly spiritu\s atmosph]e ab\t him1 & 8 eyes look$ a little less sunk54 ,!n he h&$ ov] ! cig>ettes4 ,%\ldn't m9d "o myself1 he said g5ially4 ,frank gave him "o be=e light+ 8 own4 ,y're a good sort1 said ! ,major1 & ,i wi% ,i c\ld give y "o ( my old cig>s ,i us$ to give my fri5ds4 ,ah6 well1 :5 y\r %ip comes home1 obs]v$ ,frank1 ?r[+ away 8 mat*4 ,! ,major nodd$ 8 head z ) an air ( fall5 gr&eur4 ,well1 he said1 vorwrts4 ,t means '=w>d1' my de>1 he expla9$ to ,g]tie4 ,g]tie said no?+4 ,!y took up _! bundles & w5t on4 7,v7 ,x 0 n till a week lat] t ,g]tie did t :i* 0 to effect s mu* 9 ,frank--%e confid$ 9 him4 ,! week _h consi/$ ( ! k9d ( ?+ t might be expect$--small negligible adv5tures2 "w n[ & !n--! ,major & ,frank work+ side by side--a digg+ job on "o day1 ! c>ry+ ( r d+y smoke-/a9$ hay on ano!r1 ! scrap+ ( g>d5-pa?s t ran r\nd ! small p9k h\se ( a retir$ tradesman1 :o obs]v$ !m magnific5tly ?\gh a plate-glass w9d[ all ! :ile1 ) a cig> 9 8 tee?1 & ultimately gave !m n9ep5ce betwe5 !m4 ,!y slept "h & !re--once1 on a ra9y night1 9 real lodg+s1 once bel[ a hay/ack4 ,frank said h>dly a ^w to ,g]tie1 & did little m ?an li/5 to ! ,major1 :o 0 already beg9n+ to repeat himself2 b he 0 aw>e t ! girl 0 wat*+ him4 ,! crisis came ab\t "u circum/ances t might be expect$--on a r s5tim5tal k9d ( ,sunday ev5+1 9 a village ^: "n ,i =get 7p]haps x 0 ,escrick7 betwe5 ,selby & ,york4 ,frank _h made a small excursion by himself 9 ! morn+ & _h manag$ to he> mass2 !y _h d9$ well (f cold bacon & beans1 & _h walk$ on 9 ! aft]noon "s miles fur!r2 & !y came to ! village a little aft] six o'clock4 ,! ,major _h a bli/]1 :i* he _h exhibit$ at lea/ f\r times to ! company1 & _h refus$ to g fur!r2 & z !y came to ! outskirts ( ! village1 volunte]$ to g & look = %elt]1 if ! two w\ld wait = him at a /ile t l$ across fields to ! old *ur*4 ,! sc5e 0 r l ! sett+ ( ! la/ act 9 a melodrama ( a !at] on ! ,surrey side ( ! ,?ames--! act 9 :i* ! injur$ h]o9e1 ) h] *ild1 s9ks d[n fa9t+ z ! folk are go+ to *ur* 9 ! old village on a ,june ev5+ among ! trees--lead+ up to moonlight effects & reunion4 ,!re 0 no organ to play (f1 b ! bells 7 an excell5t sub/itute1 & x 0 ^! t pres5tly melt$ ! he>t ( ,g]tie4 ,:5 ! ,major _h disappe>$1 limp+1 ! two climb$ ov] ! /ile & sat d[n ) _! bundles "u ! h$ge1 b !y pres5tly f\nd t !y _h *os5 some?+ ( a ?or\ghf>e4 ,voices came along pres5tly1 grew l\d]1 & /opp$ z ! speak]s climb$ ! /ile4 ,! fir/ pair 0 ( a boy & girl1 :o in/antly clasp$ aga9 mutual wai/s1 & w5t (f up ! pa? across ! field to ! *ur*y>d )\t notic+ ! two tramps2 _! heads 7 v ne> toge!r4 ,!n o!r c\ples came along1 old & "y1 & twice a trio--"o1 two "y m5 9 black1 :o skirmi%$ on ei!r side ( a v s$ate girl 9 :ite2 "o1 two girls :o %ov$ "o ano!r1 & giggl$1 walk+ 9 /ep ?ree y>ds beh9d ano!r "y man ) 8 hat on "o side1 :o glori$ 9 be+ talk$ at & pret5d$ to be rapt 9 ab/raction4 ,!n "s *ildr5 came2 !n a family--papa walk+ sev]ely ap>t 9 a silk hat1 & mamma1 /\t & sc>let-fac$1 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rong4 ,f9ally !re came along a v old ,d>by & ,joan1 :o ) _m ,york%ire ejaculations help$ "o ano!r ov] ! /ile1 & mov$ on ) b5t heads1 scold+ "o ano!r affectionately4 ,x 0 z ?is la/ c\ple rea*$ ! spot :]e ! pa? ran into ! corn t ! peal ( f\r bells broke out1 & ,g]tie broke d[n4 ,frank _h n be5 notic+ h] p>ticul>ly4 ,he 0 gloomy himself2 ! novelty ( ! :ole affair _h gone2 ! ,major 0 becom+ intol]able1 & ,frank's religion 0 beg9n+ to ebb f 8 emotions4 ,mass ?is morn+ _h n be5 a success f an emotional po9t ( view2 he _h _h an uncom=table seat on a pit*-p9e b5* 9 a t9 *ur* ) an ,am]ican organ2 ! v "y prie/ _h be5 tiresome & antipa!tic4444 ,frank _h done 8 be/1 b he 0 tir$ & bor$2 ! little *ur* _h be5 v hot1 & x 0 no long] any fun to be />$ at sup]cili\sly by a /\t tradesman z he came out into ! hot sun%9e aft]w>ds4 ,j n[ he _h be5 wat*+ ! figures make _! appe>ance f ! /ile1 re-=m gr\ps & dw9dle sl[ly d[n to ! corn1 & _! heads & %\ld]s bob along above x--all ) a k9d ( res5tm5t4 ,^! p _h f\nd _! life2 he 0 /ill look+ = 84 ,he 0 wat*+1 too1 ! /rangely unreal appe>ance ( ! sunlit fields1 ! long %ad[s1 ! gold5 smoky light1 & ! *ur* t[]1 set among cypresses half a mile away--yet )\t any consci\s s5tim5t4 ,he _h n said a ^w to ,g]tie1 nor %e to him1 & he 0 totally tak5 by surprise :51 aft] ! fir/ s(t cra% ( bells = ev5+ s]vice1 %e _h sudd5ly ?r[n h]self r\nd face =w>d among ! grasses & bur/ out sobb+4 ,my de> girl6 said ,frank1 :atev]'s ! matt]8 ,!n he /opp$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,=tunately1 ! procession ( wor%ip]s _h run dry1 & ! two 7 q alone4 ,he sat upright1 utt]ly ignorant ( :at to say4 ,he ?\ght p]haps %e 0 9 pa9 444 %\ld he run = ! ,major or a doctor8444 ,!n1 z aft] a m9ute or two ( viol5t sobb+ %e began a few incoh]5t words1 he und]/ood4 ,oh6 ,i'm a wick$ girl 444 a wick$ girl 444 x's all s beautiful 444 ! *ur* bells 444 my "m6 99 99 99 99 99 ,he und]/ood1 !n1 :at _h precipitat$ ?is crisis & brok5 d[n ! girl's res]ve4 ,x 01 9 fact1 exactly t same appeal :i* holds a gall]y brea?less & te>ful 9 ! la/ act ( a ,surrey-side melodrama--! comb9ation ( ,sunday quiet1 a sunset1 *ur* bells1 associations & human relation%ips2 & ,g]tie's little suburban s\l respond$ to x z a bell to a bell-rope4 ,x 0 ?is k9d ( ?+ t /ood to h] = hol9ess & peace & purity1 & x _h gone clean ?r\gh h] he>t4 ,& he und]/ood1 too1 t x 0 8 pres5ce t _h all[$ h] to break d[n4 ,! ,major's atmosph]e _h held h] taut s f>4 ,frank 0 consci\s ( a lump 9 8 own ?roat z he />$ out1 helpless1 fir/ at ! peaceful ,sunday fields & !n d[n at ! %ak+ %\ld]s & ! sl5d]1 ill-clad1 wri!d =m ( ,g]tie4444 ,he did n "k :at to d 444 he hop$ ! ,major w\ld n be back j yet4 ,!n he und]/ood he mu/ say some?+4 ,don't cry1 he said4 ,! ,major-- ,%e sat up on ! in/ant 9 sudd5 con/]nation1 h] pretty1 weak1 sunburn$ face disfigur$ ) te>s1 b brac$ = ! mom5t by fe>4 ,no1 no1 said ,frank2 he isn't com+ yet2 b-- ,!n %e 0 d[n aga91 moan+ & talk+4 ,oh6444 ,oh6444 ,i'm a wick$ girl4444 ,my "m6444 & ,i nev] ?\ght ,i %\ld come to ?is6 ,well1 :y don't y *uck x8 said ,frank practically4 ,i c't6444 ,i c't6 ,i 444 ,i love him6 ,t _h n occurr$ to ?is "y man z a conceivable possibility1 & he sat sil5c$4 ,! *ur*-bells peal$ on2 ! sun sank a little l[]2 ,g]tie sobb$ m & m g5tly2 & ,frank's m9d work$ l a mill1 revolv+ developm5ts4 ,f9ally1 %e grew quiet1 lay /ill1 &1 z ! bells gave place to "o ( _! numb]1 sat up4 ,%e dabb$ at h] eyes ) a h&ful ( wet grass1 pass$ h] sleeve across !m once or twice1 & began to talk4 ,i 444 ,i'm v silly1 ,frankie1 %e said1 b ,i c't help x4 ,i'm bett] n[4 ,don't tell ,george4 ,( c\rse ,i %an't6 said ,frank indignantly4 ,y're a g5tleman too1 said ,g]tie4 7,frank w9c$ a little1 int]iorly1 at ! too47 ,i c see t y're polite to a lady4 ,& ,i don't "k h[ev] ,i came to tell y4 ,b !re x is1 & no h>m's done4 ,:y don't y leave him8 said ,frank c\rage\sly4 ,a little wave ( feel+ w5t ov] h] face4 ,he's a g5tleman1 %e said4444 ,no1 ,i c't leave him4 ,b x does come ov] y sometimes2 doesn't x8 7,h] face wav]$ aga947 ,x 0 !m bells1 & ! p & all4 ,:]e's y\r home8 ,%e j]k$ h] head 9 a vague direction4 ,d[n ,londonw>ds1 %e said4 ,b t's all done )4 ,i've made my b$1 &-- ,tell me pla9ly3 does he bully y8 ,n to say bully1 %e said4 ,he /ruck me once1 b nev] aga94 ,tell me if he does x aga94 ,a small1 sly1 admirative look came into h] eyes4 ,we'll see1 %e said4 99 99 99 99 99 ,frank 0 consci\s ( a consid]able s5se ( disappo9tm5t4 ,! ?+ _h be5 almo/ t\*+ j n[1 z ! res]ve fir/ broke up1 b x 0 a v poor little s\l1 x seem$ to him1 t _h at la/ made its appe>ance4 7,he did n yet see t t made x all ! m t\*+47 ,he did n q see :at to d next4 ,he 0 ,*ri/ian en\gh to res5t ! :ole affair2 b he 0 ari/ocratic en\gh 9 8 fa/idi\sness to ?9k at ?is mom5t t p]haps x did n matt] mu* = p ( ?is sort4 ,p]haps x 0 ! highe/ ideal t p]sons resembl+ ! ,major & ,g]tie c\ld conceive4 ,b h] next rem>k help$ to break up 8 complac5cy4 ,y're a ,ca?olic1 %e said4 ,p say t y ,ca?olics don't m9d ?is k9d ( ?+--me & ! ,major1 ,i mean4 ,!re 0 a dreadful sort ( sly sugge/iv5ess ab\t ?is rem>k t /ung him4 ,he explod$3 & 8 w\nd$ pride gave him bitt]ness4 ,my good girl1 he said1 ,ca?olics simply loa! x4 ,& ev51 p]sonally1 ,i ?9k x's bea/ly4 ,well--,i 444 ,i ?9k x's bea/ly1 said ,frank didactically4 ,a good girl l y1 well-br\ght-up1 good p>5ts1 nice home1 religi\s--in/ead ( :i* --he end$ 9 a bur/ ( ironical rem9isc5ce--y g travel+ ab\t ) a-- he *eck$ himself--a man :o isn't y\r husb&4 ,:y don't y m>ry him8 ,i c't6 wail$ ,g]tie1 sudd5ly /rick5 aga9 ) remorse2 8 wife's alive4 ,frank jump$4 ,someh[ t _h nev] occurr$ to him4 ,& yet h[ amaz+ly *>act]i/ic ( ! ,major6 ,well--leave him1 !n6 ,i c't6 cri$ poor ,g]tie4 ,i c't6444 ,i c't6 ,,*apt] ,,iv 7,i7 ,frank awoke ) a />t & op5$ 8 eyes4 ,b x 0 /ill d>k & he c\ld see no?+4 ,s he turn$ ov] on ! o!r side & tri$ to g to sleep4 ,! ?ree ( !m _h come to ?is little t[n la/ night aft] two or ?ree days' regul> employm5t2 !y _h suffici5t money betwe5 !m2 !y _h f\nd a q tol]able lodg+2 !y _h _! programme1 su* z x 01 = ! next day or s2 &--by ! /&>d to :i* he _h le>n$ to adju/ himself--!re 0 no sort ( palpable cause = ! horror t pres5tly fell on him4 ,i c only conjecture t ! orig9 lay )91 n )\t1 8 p]sonality4 ,! tr\ble began ) ! consci\sness t on ! "o side he 0 really tir$1 & on ! o!r t he c\ld n sleep &1 to cl9* x1 ! k t a tw5ty-mile walk lay be=e him4 ,he began to tell himself t sleep 0 m]ely a "q ( w--( w delib]ately relax+ att5tion4 ,he re>rang$ 8 position a little2 %ift$ 8 feet1 fitt$ himself a little m closely into ! outl9es ( ! b$1 ?ru/ "o h& "u ! pill[ & bade himself let g4 ,!n ! procession ( ?\ghts began z ord]ly z if by signal4 ,he f\nd himself pres5tly1 aft] enum]at+ all ! m9or physical po9ts ( discom=t--! sor5ess ( 8 feet1 ! knobb9ess ( ! b$1 ! /uff9ess ( ! room 9 :i* ! ?ree 7 sleep+1 ! s\nd ( ! ,major's sl[ snor+--beg9n+ to consid] ! wisdom ( ! :ole affair4 ,?is 0 a po9t t he _h n consci\sly yet consid]$1 f ! day on :i* he _h left ,cambridge4 ,! impetus ( 8 fir/ impulse & ! extreme /r5g? ( 8 purpose _h1 up to ! pres5t--help$ along by novelty--kept him go+4 ,( c\rse1 ! mom5t _h to come soon] or lat]2 b x seems a little h>d t he 0 oblig$ to face x 9 t peculi>ly dre>y cl>ity ( m9d t falls ^u ! sleepless an h\r or two be=e ! dawn4 ,=1 z he look$ at x all n[1 he saw x z an outsid] w\ld see x1 no long] f ! po9t ( view ( 8 own p]sonality4 ,he p]ceiv$ a "y man1 ( excell5t abilities & prospects1 sacrific+ ^! ?+s = an idea t fell to pieces ! in/ant x 0 t\*$4 ,he t\*$ x n[ ) a critical f+]1 & x did s fall to pieces2 !re 01 obvi\sly1 no?+ 9 x at all4 ,x 0 an impulse ( silly pride1 ( ob/9acy1 ( ! sort ( romance t effects no?+4 ,!re 0 ,m]efield wait+ = him--= he knew p]fectly well t t]ms c\ld be arrang$2 !re 0 all t leisurel9ess & com=t & di/9ction 9 :i* he _h be5 br\ght up & :i* he knew well h[ to use2 !re 0 ,j5ny2 !re 0 8 dog1 8 horse 444 !re 01 9 fact1 ev]y?+ = :i* ,m]efield /ood4 ,he saw x all n[1 visualiz$ & cle> 9 ! d>k2 & he _h ex*ang$ all ?is--well--= ?is room1 & ! ,major's company1 & back-break+ toil4444 ,& = no reason4 ,s he reg>d$ all ?is = a good long :ile2 ) 8 eyes clos$1 ) ! d>kness r\nd him1 ) e detail visible & insi/5t1 se5 z 9 ! cold light ( morn+ be=e colors reass]t !mselves & reconcile all into a reasonable :ole4444 444 ,i mu/ really g to sleep6 said ,frank to himself1 & screw$ up 8 eyes tight4 ,!re came1 ( c\rse1 a reaction pres5tly1 & he turn$ to 8 religion4 ,he grop$ = 8 ros>y "u 8 pill[1 plac$ be=e him 7accord+ to ! in/ructions giv5 9 ! little books7 ! ,my/]y ( ! ,annunciation to ,m>y1 & began ! ,our ,fa!r4 444 ,half-way ?r\gh x he began all ov] aga9 to ?9k ab\t ,cambridge1 & ,m]efield & ,jack ,kirkby1 & ! auction 9 8 own rooms1 & 8 la/ d9n]-p>ty & ! design on ! m5u-c>ds1 & :at a fool he 02 & :5 he became consci\s ( ! ros>y aga9 he f\nd t he held 9 8 f+]s ! la/ bead b ?ree 9 ! fif? decade4 ,he _h repeat$ f\r & a half decades )\t ev5 ! fa9te/ semblance ( att5tion4 ,he f9i%$ !m hopelessly1 & !n savagely ?ru/ ! /r+ ( beads "u 8 pill[ aga92 turn$ ov] once m1 re>rang$ 8 feet1 wi%$ ! ,major w\ld le>n h[ to sleep l a g5tleman2 & began to ?9k ab\t 8 religion 9 itself4 99 99 99 99 99 ,aft] all1 he began to say to himself1 :at pro( 0 !re--real sci5tific pro(--t ! ?+ 0 true at all8 ,c]ta9ly !re 0 a great deal ( x t 01 v conv9c+--!re 0 ! curi\s r+ ( ass]tion & confid5ce 9 x1 !re 0 its :ole "*1 compos$ 7l p]sonality7 ( c\ntless t\*es too small to be def9able2 !re 0 ! def9ite evid5ce adduc$ f hi/ory & philosophy & all ! re/4 ,b und]nea? all t--0 !re1 aft] all1 any human evid5ce 9 ! _w suffici5t to e/abli% ! a/\nd+ dogmas t lay at ! root8 ,0 x conceivable t any su* evid5ce c\ld be =?com+8 ,he proce$$ to consid] ! s]ies ( anci5t dilemmas :i*1 ,i suppose1 h pres5t$ !mselves at "s "t or ano!r to e reasonable be+--,free-w & ,pr$e/9ation2 ,love & ,pa92 ,=ekn[l$ge & ,s92 & _! companions4 ,& x appe>$ to him1 9 ?is cold1 emotionless mood1 :5 ! p]sonality %iv]s1 nak$1 9 ! pres5ce ( mon/r\s & unsympa!tic =ces1 t 8 own religion1 z mu* z e o!r1 0 entirely p[]less be=e !m4 ,he advanc$ yet fur!r3 he began to reflect ^u ! innum]able little concrete devotions t he _h rec5tly le>n$--! repetition ( c]ta9 words1 ! p]=mance ( c]ta9 actions--! ros>y = in/ance2 & he began to ask himself h[ x 0 cr$ible t !y c\ld possibly make any diff]5ce to et]nal issues4 ,^! ?+s _h n yet surr\nd$ !mselves ) ! atmosph]e ( exp]i5ce & association1 & !y _h lo/ ! romance ( novelty2 !y lay be=e him deta*$1 s to say1 & unconv9c+4 ,i d n mean to say t dur+ ?is h\r he consci\sly disbeliev$2 he hone/ly attempt$ to answ] ^! que/ions2 he ?rew himself back ^u au?ority & attempt$ to reassure himself by reflect+ t human bra9s a great deal m acute ?an 8 own f\nd 9 ! dilemmas no f9al ob/acles to fai?2 he plac$ himself "u ! %elt] ( ! ,*ur* & tri$ to say bl9dly t he believ$ :at %e believ$4 ,b1 9 a s5se1 he 0 p[]less3 ! blade ( 8 adv]s>y 0 quick] ?an 8 own2 8 w 0 v ne>ly dormant2 8 he>t 0 entirely le?>gic1 & 8 intellect 0 cle> up to a c]ta9 po9t & extraord9>ily swift4444 ,half an h\r lat] he 0 9 a pitiable /ate2 & _h begun ev5 to "q ,j5ny's loyalty4 ,he _h turn$ to ! ?\ght ( h] z a la/ resort = soo?+ & reassurance1 & n[1 9 ! *illy dawn1 ev5 %e seem$ unsub/antial4 ,he began by rememb]+ t ,j5ny w\ld n live = ev]2 9 fact1 %e might die at any mom5t2 or he might2 & he end$ by wond]+1 fir/ly1 :e!r human love 0 wor? any?+ at all1 &1 secondly1 :e!r he possess$ ,j5ny's4 ,he und]/ood n[1 ) absolute c]titude1 t !re 0 no?+ 9 him :atev] :i* c\ld possibly be lov$ by anyone2 ! :ole ?+ _h be5 a mi/ake1 n s mu* on 8 "p z on ,j5ny's4 ,%e _h ?\ght him to be some?+ he 0 n4 ,%e 0 probably regrett+ already ! engagem5t2 %e w\ld c]ta9ly n fulfill x4 ,& c\ld %e possibly c>e = anyone :o _h be5 su* an indescribable fool z to give up ,m]efield1 & 8 prospects & 8 pa/ & 8 abilities1 & set out on ?is absurd & *ildi% adv5ture8 ,s once m he came r\nd 9 a circle & 8 mis]y 0 complete4 99 99 99 99 99 ,he sat up 9 b$ ) a sudd5 movem5t z ! tra9 ( ?\ght click$ back into its own beg9n+1 clasp$ 8 h&s r\nd 8 knees & />$ r\nd ! room4 ,! w9d[ %[$ a fa9t oblong ( gray n[1 beyond :]e ! ,major brea!d1 & c]ta9 objects 7 d+ily & coldly visible4 ,he p]ceiv$ ! brok5-back$ *air on :i* 8 clo!s 7 heap$--) ! exception ( 8 flannel %irt1 :i* he /ill wore2 he caught a glimm] ( :ite :]e ,g]tie's bl\se hung up = an air+4 ,he half expect$ t ?+s w\ld appe> m hopeful if he sat up 9 b$4 ,yet !y did n4 ,! sight ( ! room1 su* z x 01 br\ght ! concrete & mat]ial ev5 m =cibly ^u him--! gross ?+s t are call$ ,facts4 ,& x seem$ to him t !re 7 no facts beyond !m4 ,^! 7 ! bones ( ! ,univ]se--a /uffy b$room1 a rasp+ flannel suit1 a cold dawn1 a snor+ 9 ! gloom1 & ?ree bodies1 heavy ) we>9ess4444 ,!re once _h be5 o!r facts3 ,m]efield & ,cambridge & ,eton _h once exi/$2 ,j5ny _h once be5 a liv+ p]son :o lov$ him2 once !re _h be5 a ?+ call$ ,religion4 ,b !y exi/$ no long]4 ,he _h t\*$ reality at la/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,frank drew a long1 dismal sigh2 he lay d[n2 he knew ! wor/ n[2 & 9 five m9utes he 0 asleep4 7,,ii7 ,( c\rse1 ! ?+ wore away by midday1 & matt]s _h readju/$ !mselves4 ,b ! effect rema9$ z a k9d ( bruise bel[ ! surface4 ,he 0 consci\s t x _h once be5 possible = him to d\bt ! value ( ev]y?+2 he 0 aw>e t !re 0 a c]ta9 mood 9 :i* no?+ seem$ wor? :ile4 ,x 0 practically 8 fir/ exp]i5ce ( ! k9d1 & he did n und]/& x4 ,b x did its "w2 & ,i date f t day a c]ta9 increas$ sort ( ob/9acy t %[$ itself ev5 m pla9ly 9 8 "*4 ,"o ?+ or ! o!r mu/ be ! effect ( su* a mood 9 :i*--ev5 ?\gh only = an h\r or two--all ?+s o!r ?an physical take on !mselves an appe>ance ( illusiv5ess3 ei!r ! /&>d is l[]$ & ^! ?+s are treat$ z slightly d\btful2 or ! w sets its tee? & det]m9es to live by !m1 :e!r !y are d\btful or n4 ,& ! latt] ,i take to be ! mo/ utt] =m ( fai?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ab\t midday ! tw9e r\nd ,frank's bundle broke abruptly1 & e sev]al article fell on to ! road4 ,he repress$ a viol5t feel+ ( irritation1 & turn$ r\nd to pick !m up4 ,! ,major & ,g]tie in/9ctively made = a gate 9 ! h$ge1 re/$ d[n _! bundles & lean$ aga9/ x4 ,frank ga!r$ ! articles--a %irt1 a pair ( s(t] %oes1 a razor & bru%1 a t9 ( pott$ meat1 a ros>y1 a small r\nd crack$ look+-glass & a piece ( lead pip+--& pack$ !m once m c>efully toge!r on ! bank4 ,he te/$ 8 /r+1 knott$ x1 drew x tight1 & x broke aga94 ,! t9 ( pott$ meat--l "s small intellig5t animal--ran ha/ily (f ! pa? & div$ into a small dra94 ,a %ort cry ( mir? broke f ! ,major1 & ,g]tie smil$4 ,frank said no?+ at all4 ,he lay d[n on ! road1 plung$ 8 arm into ! dra9 & drew up ! pott$ meat2 x _h "s disagreeable-look+ moi/ sub/ance adh]+ to x1 :i* he wip$ (f on to 8 sleeve1 & !n regrett$ hav+ done s4 ,aga9 he pack$ 8 ?+s2 aga9 he drew ! /r+ tight1 & aga9 x snapp$4 ,"l6 man1 don't be s h>d on x4 ,frank look$ up ) a k9d ( pati5t fury4 ,8 in/9ct 0 to kick e s+le object t lay be=e him on ! pa? z h>d z possible 9 e direction4 ,h y any m /r+8 he said4 ,no4 ,/ick ! ?+s 9 y\r pocket & come on4 ,frank made no answ]4 ,he w5t to ! h$ge & drew out a long supple twig ( hazel1 /ripp$ x ( its leaves1 & once m tri$1 ) x1 to tie up 8 p>cel4 ,b ! angle 0 too acute1 & j z ! twig tight5$ satisfactorily x snapp$1 & ?is "t ! razor slid out sideways into a s+le m9ute puddle t lay on ! pa?4 ,! ,major snort$ 9 mir?ful impati5ce4 ,b-- ,k9dly let me alone1 said ,frank icily4 ,! ?+'s got to g l ?is1 or n at all4 ,he drew out ! razor f ! puddle1 op5$ x & dri$ ! blade on 8 sleeve4 ,dur+ ! process ,g]tie mov$ sudd5ly1 & he look$ up4 ,:5 he look$ d[n aga9 be p]ceiv$ t he _h slit a neat slice into ! clo? ( 8 jacket4 ,he rema9$ q /ill = "o mom5t4 ,!n he sat d[n on ! bank1 & exam9$ ! tw9e once m4 ,! ,major began to make slightly (f5sive comm5ts4 ,!n ,frank look$ up4 ,y c g to hell6 he said q s(tly1 or any:]e else y l4 ,b ,i'm go+ to d up ! bundle 9 my way & n y\rs4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n[ t is a sort ( p>able4 ,x really happ5$1 = x 0 report$ to a witness by ,frank himself exactly z ,i h told x1 & x seems to me a v good little symbol ( 8 /ate ( m9d4 ,x is q indef5sible1 ( c\rse--& especially 8 regrettable language t clos$ ! int]view2 b x gives a pleasant little glimpse1 ,i ?9k1 ( ,frank's "* j n[1 9 section4 ,! ?+s _h to g 9 a c]ta9 way3 he saw no adequate reason to *ange t way1 & ultimately1 ( c\rse1 ! tw9e held4 ,x mu/ h be5 a great satisfaction to him4 7,,iii7 ,x seems t ,frank mu/ h be5 all[$ j n[ to sample sev]al diff]5t k9ds ( moods1 = he _h a v diff]5t k9d ( awak5+ a day or two lat]4 ,!y _h come to "s piece ( op5 c\ntry t ,i am unable to id5tify1 & = "s reason or o!r det]m9$ to sp5d ! night out ( doors4 ,!re 0 a copse a hundr$ y>ds away f ! road1 & 9 ! copse a c\ple ( small %elt]s built1 probably1 = wood-pigeon %oot+4 ,! ,major & ,g]tie took possession ( "o1 & ,frank ( ! o!r1 aft] !y _h supp$ 9 ! d>k "u ! bee*es4 99 99 99 99 99 ,frank slept deeply & well1 half wak+ once1 h[ev]1 at t /range mom5t ( ! night :5 ! e>? turns & sighs 9 h] sleep1 :5 e c[ gets up & lies d[n aga94 ,he 0 consci\s ( a %rill cr[+1 ?9 z a bugle1 f "s f>m-y>d out ( sight2 !n he turn$ ov] & slept aga94 ,:5 he awoke x 0 daylight4 ,he lay on 8 back look+ at ! network ( twigs ov]head1 ! bee* leaves beyond1 & ! sky visible only 9 glimpses--feel+ extremely awake & extremely cont5t4 ,c]ta9ly he 0 a little /iff :5 he mov$1 b !re 0 a k9d ( int]ior cont5tm5t t caus$ t n to matt]4 ,aft] a m9ute or two he sat up1 felt ab\t = 8 %oes & slipp$ !m on4 ,!n he unw\nd ! wrapp+ ab\t 8 neck1 & crept out ( ! %elt]4 ,x 0 t /range pause be=e ! dawn :5 ! light has broad5$ s f> z to ext+ui% ! />s1 & to br+ out all ! colors ( e>? into a cold delib]ate k9d ( t9t4 ,ev]y?+ 0 absolutely motionless ab\t him z he w5t "u ! trees & came out above ! wide p>k-l& ( :i* ! copse 0 a sort ( b>ri]4 ,! dew lay soak+ & ?ick on ! grass slopes1 b !re 0 n yet su* light z to br+ out its sp>kle2 & ev]y:]e1 dott$ on ! gre5 be=e him1 sat hundr$s ( rabbits1 ! ne>e/ n tw5ty y>ds away4 ,! sil5ce & ! solemnity ( ! :ole seem$ to him extraord9>y4 ,!re 0 n a leaf t /irr$--ea* hung z if cut ( /eel2 !re 0 n a bird :i* *irp$ nor a di/ant cock t crew2 ! rabbits ey$ him unafraid 9 ?is h\r ( truce4 ,x seem$ to him l "s va/ /age on to :i* he _h w&]$ unexpect$ly4 ,! p]=mance ( ! day be=e _h be5 play$ to an end1 ! night sc5e-%ift+ 0 f9i%$1 & ! play]s ( ! new et]nal drama 7 n yet come4 ,an h\r h5ce !y w\ld be all ab\t3 ! s\nds w\ld beg9 aga92 m5 w\ld cross ! field-pa?s1 birds w\ld be busy2 ! w9d w\ld awake & ! ceaseless :isp] ( leaves answ] its talk+4 ,b at pres5t ! /age 0 cle>-swept1 wa%$1 clean & sil5t4 ,x 0 ! solemnity !n t impress$ him mo/--solemnity & an air ( expectation4 ,yet x 0 n m]e expectation4 ,!re 0 a sugge/ion ( ! fundam5tal & ! normal1 z if p]haps movem5t & s\nd 71 aft] all1 no bett] ?an int]ruptions2 z if ?is fix$ poise ( nature 7 some?+ complete 9 itself2 z if ^! trees hung out _! leaves to li/5 to some?+ t !y c\ld actually he>1 z if ^! motionless creatures ( ! woodl& 7 look+ ^u some?+ t !y c\ld actually see2 z if !re 7 "s great secret actually pres5t & display$ 9 dead sil5ce & invisibility be=e ^? only :o possess$ ! s5ses necess>y to p]ceive x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 odd to reg>d life f ?is /&po9t--to look back ^u ! days & _! incid5ts t 7 pa/1 =w>d ^u ! days & incid5ts to come4 ,aga9 x 0 possible = ,frank to look ^u ^! ?+s z an outsid] & a delib]ate critic--z he _h done 9 ! /uffy room ( ! lodg+-h\se 9 ! t[n4 ,yet n[1 ?\gh he 0 aga9 an outsid]1 ?\gh he 0 aga9 out ( ! :irl ( actual liv+1 he seem$ to be look+ at ?+s--/>+ out1 z he 01 almo/ unsee+ly at ! grass slopes be=e him--f exactly ! opposite side4 ,!n1 !y _h seem$ to him ! only realities1 ^! tangible physical ?+s1 & all else illusion3 n[ x 0 ! physical ?+s t 7 illusive1 & some?+ else t 0 real4 ,once aga9 ! two elem5ts ( life lay deta*$--matt] & _s2 b x 0 z obvi\sly n[ _s t 0 ! reality z x _h be5 matt] a day or two be=e4 ,x 0 obvi\sly absurd to reg>d ^! outw>d ?+s on :i* he look$ z any?+ b a frame ( some?+ completely diff]5t4 ,!y 7 too sil5t1 too /ill1 too little self-suffici5t to be complete 9 !mselves4 ,some?+ solid lay embrac$ )9 !m4444 ,s1 !n1 he />$ & rum9at$1 sc>cely p]ceiv+ t he ?\ght1 s int5sely consci\s 0 he ( t ( :i* he ?\ght4 ,x 0 n t he und]/ood any?+ ( t on :i* he look$2 he 0 b aw>e t !re 0 some?+ to be und]/ood4 ,& ! trees hung rigid above him1 & ! cle> blue sky /ill a h>d /one beyond !m1 n yet flu%$ ) dawn2 & ! grass lay be=e him1 contract$1 x seem$1 ) cold1 & e blade soak$ 9 wet2 & ! sil5ce 0 pr(\nd4444 ,!n a cock crew1 a mile away1 a ?91 braz5 cry2 a rabbit sat up1 !n cr\*$ & bolt$1 & ! spell fad$ l a mi/4 ,frank turn$ & walk$ back "u ! trees1 to see if ! ,major 0 awake4 ,,*apt] ,v 7,i7 ,we are arriv$ n[ at "o ( ^? few deplorable incid5ts 9 ,frank's c>e]1 aga9/ :i* !re is no def5se4 ,& ! pa9ful ?+ ab\t x is t ,frank nev] seem$ to ?9k t x requir$ any def5se4 ,he %[s no p5it5ce = x 9 8 di>y3 & yet morali/s are unit$ 9 tell+ u t we mu/ nev] d evil t good may come4 ,x is only1 p>allel$ by 8 ra% action 9 leav+ ,cambridge 9 defiance ( all advice & good s5se2 s f>1 t is to say1 z a legally p]missible act1 h[ev] fooli%1 c be p>allel$ by "o ( actual crime4 ,morali/s1 probably1 w\ld tell u1 9 fact1 t ! fir/ l$ inevitably to ! second4 ,x fell out 9 ?is way4 ,once or twice 9 8 travels ) ! ,major he _h be5 haunt$ by an uncom=table suspicion t ?is or t contribution t ! w>rior made to _! common table _h n be5 come by hone/ly4 ,:5 a g5tleman1 kn[n to possess no m ?an t5p5ce1 & ) a pr$ilection to dr9k1 leaves ! %elt] ( a small copse2 let u say1 at sev5 o'clock1 & reappe>s1 r brea?less1 =ty m9utes lat] ) a newly-pluck$ f[l--or ev5 ) a f[l n pluck$ at all1 & /ill w>m1 or ) half a doz5 eggs2 &1 9 addition1 issues out aga9 lat] 9 ! ev5+ & returns ) a /rong smell ( spirits & a wat]y eye--x seems a little d\btful z to :e!r he has be5 scrupul\sly hone/4 ,9 cases ( ?is k9d ,frank p]sev]$ 9 mak+ "s excuse = n jo9+ 9 ! fe/ivity3 he put x to himself z be+ a matt] ( pride2 b x is h>d to und]/& t x 0 simply t 9 a "y man :o made no scruple ( begg+ 9 cases ( necessity4 ,h[ev]1 !re x 01 & ev5 ! ,major1 :o began by prote/+1 end$ by acquiesc+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!y 7 some:]e 9 ! neighborhood ( ,m>ket ,weighton :5 ! ?+ happ5$--,i _c id5tify ! exact spot4 ,! situation 0 z foll[s3 ,!y _h secur$ an excell5t b>n = _! night's lodg+--fac+ on ! road on ! outskirts ( a village4 ,beh9d !m 71 ! f>m build+s1 & ! f>m]'s h\sehold gone to b$4 ,! sun _h set & x 0 d>k4 ,!y _h supp$ sp>+ly1 ( necessity1 & _h f9i%$ e morsel ( food4 7,frank _h ev5 f\nd himself me*anically ga!r+ up crumbs on a wet f+]47 ,!y _h _h a bad week ( x2 ! corn 0 n yet ready = cutt+1 & !re seem$ no "w any:]e = hone/ m54 ,! ,major's gloom _h become t]rible2 he _h ev5 made rem>ks ^u a *oice betwe5 a workh\se & a razor4 ,he _h got up aft] supp] & turn$ 8 wai/coat pockets inside out to secure ! la/ possible gra9s ( tobacco1 & _h smok$ ab\t a qu>t] ( a pipeful ga!r$ 9 ?is way )\t utt]+ "o ^w4 ,he _h !n utt]$ a %ort /r+ ( !m1 _h seiz$ 8 cap & disappe>$4 ,frank1 too1 0 ev5 m heavy & depress$ ?an usual4 ,! la/ %r$s ( romance 7 gone f 8 adv5ture long ago1 & yet 8 ob/9acy held firm4 ,b he f\nd he c\ld n talk mu*4 ,he wat*$ ,g]tie li/lessly z %e1 li/less too1 began to spread out nondescript g>m5ts to make a b$ 9 ! corn]4 ,he h>dly spoke to h]1 nor %e to him4 ,he 0 beg9n+ to feel sleepy1 :5 he he>d r hurri$ /eps1 z ( "o try+ to run on tiptoe1 com+ up ! lane1 & an in/ant lat] 9 popp$ ! ,major4 ,put out t damn$ light6 he :isp]$ %>ply4 ,! c&le end w5t out ) ! swiftness ( ?\ght4 ,:at's up8 ,frank r\s$ himself to ask4 ,!re _h be5 a /r5u\s look ab\t ! face se5 an in/ant be=e t int]e/$ him4 ,!re 0 dead sil5ce4 ,g]tie seem$ froz5 into motionlessness 9 h] corn]1 almo/ z if %e _h _h exp]i5ce ( ?is k9d ( ?+ be=e4 ,frank li/5$ ) all 8 e>s2 x 0 useless to />e into ! d>k3 "h 9 ?is b>n ! blackness 0 complete4 ,at fir/ !re 0 no s\nd at all1 except a v s(t occasional scrape ( a boot-nail t betok5$ t ! ,major 0 seek+ cov] some:]e4 ,!n1 s sudd5ly t he />t$ all ov]1 ,frank felt a h& on 8 arm & smelt a tobacco-lad5 brea?4 7,alas6 !re _h be5 no dr9k to-night47 ,see "h1 ,frankie1 my boy4444 ,i 444 ,i've got ! ?+ on me4444 ,:at %all ,i d ) x8444 ,x's no good *uck+ x away3 !y'd f9d x4 ,got :at8 :isp]$ ,frank4 ,!re 0 a kid com+ along 444 %e _h a t9 ( some?+ 444 ,i don't ev5 "k :at x is4444 ,& 444 & %e scream$ out & someone ran out4 ,b !y c\ldn't spot me2 x 0 too d>k4 ,hu%6 :isp]$ ,frank %>ply1 & ! h& tight5$ on 8 arm4 ,b x 0 only a rat some:]e 9 ! ro(4 ,well8 he said4 ,frankie 444 ,i suppose y w\ldn't take x f me 444 & 444 & be (f some:]e4 ,we c\ld meet aga9 lat]4444 ,i 444 ,i'm afraid someone may h spott$ u com+ ?r\gh ! village e>li]4 ,!y'll 444 !y'll se>*1 ,i expect4 ,y c d y\r own dirty "w1 :isp]$ ,frank e>ne/ly ?r\gh ! d>kness4 ,frankie1 my boy 444 don't be h>d on a poor devil4444 ,i 444 ,i c't leave ,g]tie4 ,well1 hide x some:]e4 ,no good--!y'd 444 ,good ,god--6 ,! voice 0 /rick5 into sil5ce once m1 z a light1 h>dly se5 be=e x 0 gone aga91 %one ?r\gh a crack 9 ! side ( ! b>n4 ,!n !re 0 unmi/akable l[ talk+ some:]e4 ,frank felt ! man1 cr\*$ at 8 side1 sudd5ly /& up noiselessly1 & 9 t in/ant 8 own m9d 0 made up4 ,give x "h1 y fool1 he said4 ,"h6 ,he felt a smoo? flat & circul> ?+ ?ru/ sudd5ly into 8 h&s ) a :isp] t he c\ld n cat*1 & simultane\sly he he>d a ru% ( foot/eps outside4 ,he _h j "t to /uff ! ?+ inside 8 coat & roll ov] z if asleep :5 ! door flew op51 & ?ree or f\r m51 ) a policeman at _! head1 bur/ into ! b>n4 7,,ii7 ,x w\ld be *>itable1 ,i ?9k1 to suppress ! "n ( ! small m>ket-t[n :]e ! trial 0 held4 ,! excell5t magi/rates :o conduct$ x c]ta9ly did _! be/ "u v difficult circum/ances2 = :at are y to d if a man accus$ ( !ft cordially pleads guilty8 & yet1 c]ta9ly x w\ld di/ress !m to he> ( a v obvi\s misc>riage ( ju/ice execut$ at _! h&s4 ,on ,friday morn+ at t5 o'clock ! vehicles began to arrive--! motor ( ! c\ntry g5tleman1 ! dog-c>t ( ! neighbor+ rector1 & ! br\gham ( ! retir$ g5]al4 ,x 0 ! ,g5]al :o presid$4 ,! c\rt-room 0 n m dismal ?an c\rt-rooms usually are4 ,:5 ,i visit$ x on my little pilgrimage1 und]tak5 a few mon?s ago1 x _h be5 repa9t$ & ! woodwork gra9$ to repres5t oak4 ,ev5 s1 x 0 n *e]+4 ,at ! upp] end1 "u "o ( ! w9d[s1 7 rang$ five seats on a das1 ) a long baize-cov]$ table be=e !m4 ,!n1 on a l[] level1 /ood ! cl]k's & solicitors' table1 f5c$ by a rail f ! vulg> cr[d :o press$ 91 hot & excit$1 to see ! crim9als & he> ju/ice done4 ,!re 0 a case aris+ f an anci5t family feud1 explod$ at la/ into crime2 "o lady _h ?r[n a clog at ano!r z ! la/ rep>tee 9 a little dialogue held at /reet doors2 ! clog _h be5 well aim$1 & ! victim appe>$ n[ ) a v l>ge :ite b&age "u h] bonnet1 to give h] te/imony4 ,?is swell$ ! cr[d beyond its usual proportions1 z bo? ladies 7 well kn[n 9 society4 ,! ,g5]al 0 a k9dly-look+ old man 7,frank recogniz$ 8 "n z soon z he he>d x t morn+1 ?\gh he _h nev] met him be=e7 & conv]s$ *e]ily ) 8 bro!r magi/rates z !y took _! seats4 ,! ,rector 0--well1 l o!r rectors1 & ! ,squire l o!r squires4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 a qu>t] to twelve be=e ! ladies' claims 7 adju/$4 ,!y 7 bo? admoni%$ 9 a pat]nal k9d ( way1 & s5t ab\t _! bus9ess1 s9ce !re 0 disput$ evid5ce z to :e!r or n ! lady ) ! b&age _h provok$ ! attack1 n only by h] language1 b by ?r[+ a banana-sk9 at ! lady )\t ! b&age4 ,!y 7 well talk$ to1 _! husb&s 7 bidd5 to keep !m 9 ord]1 & !y dep>t$1 bo? a little cre/fall51 to discuss ! :ole matt] ov] a p9t ( be]4 ,!re 0 a little %ift+ ab\t 9 c\rt2 a policeman1 look+ curi\sly human )\t 8 helmet1 pu%$ =w>d f ! door & took 8 place by ! little b>ri]4 ,! magi/rates & ! cl]k & ! inspector all conf]r$ a little toge!r1 & aft] an ord] or two1 ! door ne> ! back ( ! c\rt lead+ f ! police-cells op5$1 & ,frank /epp$ =w>d into ! dock1 foll[$ by ano!r policeman :o click$ ! b>ri] beh9d ! prison] & /ood1 wait+1 l ,rhadaman?us4 ,?r\gh ! h$ge ( ! front r[ ( ! cr[d pe]$ ! faces ( ,g]tie & ! ,major4 ,we ne$ n bo!r ) ! prelim9>ies--9 fact1 ,i =get h[ !y ran--,frank gave 8 "n ( ,frank ,gregory1 8 age z tw5ty-two ye>s1 8 occupation z casual labor]1 & 8 domicile z no fix$ abode4 ,! *>ge 0 read to him4 ,x 0 to ! effect t he1 on ! night ( ,tuesday1 ! tw5ty-?ird in/ant1 _h 9 ! village 7^: "n ,i *oose to =get1 if ,i ev] knew x71 seiz$ f ,maggie ,coop]1 ag$ n9e ye>s1 a t9 ( pres]v$ salmon1 ) int5t to /eal4 ,! "q put to ! prison] 03 ,did he or did he n plead guilty8 ,i plead guilty1 sir1 said ,frank1 )\t a tremor4 ,he _h be5 two full days 9 ! cells by n[1 & x _h n improv$ 8 appe>ance4 ,he 0 /ill deeply sunburn$1 b he 0 a little pale "u ! eyes1 & he 0 un%av54 ,he _h also delib]ately rumpl$ 8 hair & pull$ 8 clo!s to make !m look z untidy z possible4 ,he answ]$ 9 a l[ voice1 s z to attract z little att5tion z possible4 ,he _h giv5 "o quick look at ! magi/rates z he came 91 to make sure he _h nev] met !m out %oot+ or at d9n]-p>ties1 & he _h be5 deeply reliev$ to f9d !m total /rang]s4 ,y plead guilty1 eh8 said ! ,g5]al4 ,frank nodd$4 ,well1 well6 let's he> ! :ole /ory4 ,:]e is ! compla9ant8 ,a r pale & awe-/rick5 *ild appe>$ some:]e 9 a little box opposite ,frank1 ) a virtu\s "m 9 black silk beh9d h]4 ,x appe>$ t ?is *ild 0 on h] way to h] aunt--h] fa!r 0 a groc]--) a t9 ( salmon t _h be5 promis$ & =gott5 7t 0 h[ %e came to be out s late74 ,z %e rea*$ ! corn] by ,b>k]'s ,lane a man _h jump$ at h] & seiz$ ! t94 7,no2 he _h n us$ any o!r viol5ce47 ,%e _h scream$ at ! top ( h] voice1 & ,mrs4 ,j5n+s' door _h op5$4 ,!n ! man _h run away4 ,_h %e se5 ! man cle>ly8 ,no1 %e hadn't se5 him at all2 %e _h j se5 t he 0 a man4 7,call$ himself "o1 put 9 a voice47 ,! witness "h ca/ an indignant--almo/ v9dictive--look at ,frank4 ,!n a few corroborations 7 issu$4 ,mrs4 ,j5n+s1 a wid[ lady1 keep+ h\se = h] bro!r :o 0 a =eman 9 ,m>ks' y>d1 ratifi$ ! /atem5t ab\t ! door be+ op5$4 ,%e 0 go+ to %ut up = ! night :5 %e he>d ! *ild scream4 ,h] bro!r1 a sev]e-look+ man1 ) a black be>d1 f9i%$ h] /ory4 ,he _h he>d 8 si/] call out1 z he 0 tak+ (f 8 boots at ! foot ( ! /airs2 he _h run out ) 8 laces dangl+1 9 "t to see ! man run pa/ ! public-h\se fifty y>ds up ! /reet4 ,no 444 he1 too1 _h n se5 ! man cle>ly1 b he _h se5 him be=e1 9 company ) ano!r2 ! two _h come to 8 y>d t aft]noon to ask = "w & be5 refus$1 z !y want$ no m h&s4 ,well1 :at _h happ5$ !n8 ,he _h hamm]$ at two or ?ree doors z he ran pa/1 among !m t ( ! police-con/able1 & himself _h run on1 9 "t to he> ! prison]'s foot/eps run up ! lane lead+ to ! b>n4 ,he _h /opp$ !n z he 0 out ( brea?1 & z he ?\ght !y w\ld h ! man n[1 s9ce !re 0 no exit f ! lane except ?r\gh ,mr4 ,patt5's f>m-y>d1 & if he'd gone t way !y'd h he>d ! dogs4 ,f9ally ! police-con/able corroborat$ ! entire /ory1 & add$ t he1 9 company ) ! =eman & two o!r m51 _h proce$$ to ! b>n imm$iately1 & !re _h f\nd ! prison]1 :o 0 pret5d+ to be asleep1 ) ! t9 ( salmon 7produc$ & laid on ! table7 hidd5 inside 8 jacket4 ,he _h !n tak5 him into cu/ody4 ,0 !re any "o else 9 ! b>n8 ,yes--two p]sons1 :o gave ! names ( ,george & ,g]tie ,tru/cott4 ,^! 7 prep>$ to give evid5ce z to ! prison]'s id5tity1 & z to 8 leav+ & return+ to ! b>n on ! ev5+ 9 "q1 if ! magi/rate wi%$4444 ,yes2 !y 7 pres5t 9 c\rt4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,g5]al began to turn a little te/y z ! con/able f9i%$4 ,he seem$ a magi/rate :o lik$ to be pat]nal1 & he appe>$ to gr[ impati5t "u ! extraord9>ily correct language ( ! policeman4 ,he turn$ to ,frank--seem+ to =get all ab\t ! two witnesses n yet call$--& spoke r %>ply3 ,y don't d5y all t8 ,y plead guilty1 eh8 ,yes1 sir1 said ,frank1 gaz+ at ! v p9k salmon emblazon$ on ! t94 ,:y did y d x8 ,i 0 hungry1 sir4 ,hungry1 eh8 ,an able-bodi$ lad l y8 ,c't y "w1 !n8 ,:5 ,i c get x1 sir1 said ,frank ,eh8444 eh8 ,well1 t's true en\gh4 ,y c\ldn't get x t day1 anyh[4 ,mr4 ,:at's-8-"n's told u t4 ,yes1 sir4 ,!n ! ,rector lean$ =w>d swiftly--to ,frank's horror4 ,y speak l an educat$ man4 ,d ,i1 sir8 ,i'm v pleas$ to he> x4 ,!re 0 a fa9t snigg] 9 c\rt4 ,:]e 7 y educat$8 p]si/$ ! ,rector4 ,am ,i b\nd to incrim9ate myself1 sir8 ,incrim9ate8 said ! ,g5]al sudd5ly int]e/$4 ,eh8 y mean1 aft] a good education4 ,i see4 ,no1 ( c\rse y're n1 my lad4 ,?ank y1 sir4 ,& y plead guilty8 ,& y'd l ! case dealt ) n[8 ,if y please1 sir4 ,! cl]k rose swiftly 9 8 place & began to :isp] to ! magi/rates beh9d 8 h&4 ,frank und]/ood p]fectly :at 0 happ5+2 he und]/ood t x 0 d\btful :e!r or no 8 case c\ld be dealt ) 9 ?is c\rt4 ,he explod$ )9 himself a viol5t adjuration to ! ,supreme ,au?orities1 & ! next in/ant ! ,g5]al sat back4 ,nons5se6 nons5se6 ,x isn't highway robb]y at all )9 ! mean+ ( ! t]m4 ,we'll deal ) x n[--eh1 g5tlem58 ,!re 0 a little m :isp]+1 & f9ally ! ,g5]al settl$ himself & took up a quill p54 ,well1 we'll deal ) x n[1 my lad1 z y wi%4 ,i'm sorry to see a fell[ l y 9 ?is position--p>ticul>ly if y've _h a good education1 z y seem to h _h4 ,c[>dly ?+1 y "k1 to attack a *ild l t1 isn't x8 ev5 if y 7 hungry4 ,y ought to be m h>dy ?an t1 y "k--a great fell[ l y--?an to m9d a bit ( hung]4 ,boys l y ought to enli/2 t'd make a man ( y 9 no "t4 ,b no4444 ,i "k y2 y won't4444 ,y'd soon] loaf ab\t & pick up :at y c--soon] ?an s]ve ,8 ,maje/y4 ,well1 well1 !re's no compulsion--n yet2 b y %\ld ?9k ov] x4 ,come & see me1 if y l1 :5 y've done y\r "t1 & we'll see :at c be done4 ,t'd be bett] ?an loaf+ ab\t & pick+ up t9s ( salmon1 eh8 ,well1 ,i've no m to say4 ,b y j ?9k ov] x4 ,& we'll give y f\rte5 days4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!n z ,frank w5t out he saw ! ?ree magi/rates lean back 9 conv]sation4 7,,iii7 ,i f9d x v h>d to expla91 ev5 to myself1 ! extraord9>y depression t fell ^u ,frank dur+ 8 f\rte5 days4 ,he c\ld h>dly be> ev5 to speak ( x aft]w>ds1 & ,i f9d 9 8 di>y no m ?an a l9e or two1 & ^? z bald z possible4 ,app>5tly x 0 no k9d ( satisfaction to him to "k t ! :ole ?+ 0 entirely 8 own do+1 or t x 0 ! ?\ght ( ,g]tie t _h made him1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 take ! t9 f ! ,major4 ,yet x 0 n t !re 0 any s5se ( guilt1 or ev5 ( mi/ake4 ,"o w\ld h ?\ght t f ev]ybody's po9t ( view1 & p>ticul>ly ,g]tie's1 x w\ld be an excell5t ?+ = ! ,major to g to prison = a bit4 ,x w\ld c]ta9ly d him no h>m1 & x w\ld be a real opportunity to sep>ate ! girl f 8 company4 ,z = any wrong 9 8 plead+ guilty1 he def5d$ x 7,i mu/ say1 ) "s adroitness7 by say+ t x 0 univ]sally ackn[l$g$ t ! plea ( ,n ,guilty is m]ely =mal1 & 9 no way commits "o to its intr9sic tru? 7& he is "r !re1 at lea/ accord+ to ,moral ,!ology z well z common s5se7 &1 !re=e1 t ! alt]native plea is also m]ely =mal4 ,& yet he 0 depress$ by 8 f\rte5 days to ! v]ge ( melan*olia4 ,!re are sev]al contributory causes t may be alleg$4 ,fir/1 !re is ! extreme ignom9y ( all ! circum/ances1 beg9n+ ) ! pat]nal scold+ 9 c\rt1 9 ! pres5ce ( groc]s & p]sons :o ?rew clogs1 cont9u+ ) ! dre>y j\rney by rail1 9 h&cuffs1 & ! little cr[ds t ga!r$ to laugh or />e1 & culm9at+ ) ! details ( ! prison life4 ,x is n pleasant = a cleanly man to be suspect$ ( dirt1 to be ba!d & exam9$ all ov] by a man suff]+ himself app>5tly f "s species ( eczema2 x is n pleasant to be ord]$ ab\t p]emptorily by uni=m$ m51 :o1 ?ree mon?s be=e1 w\ld h t\*$ _! hats to y1 & to h to d ?+s in/antly & promptly = ! s+le reason t "o is told to d !m4 ,secondly1 !re 0 ! abrupt *ange ( life--( diet1 air & ex]cise4444 ,?irdly1 !re 0 ! consid]ation1 ! m t]rible because ! m completely unv]ifiable1 z to :at diff]5ce all ?is w\ld make1 n only to ! reg>d ( 8 fri5ds = him1 b to 8 own reg>d = himself4 ,innoc5ce ( a fault does n entirely d away ) ! di/ress & /igma ( its puni%m5t4 ,he imag9$ himself tell+ ,j5ny2 he tri$ to see h] laugh+1 & someh[ he c\ld n4 ,x 0 :olly un*>act]i/ic ( all t he knew ( h]1 & yet someh[1 night aft] night1 z ! h\rs dragg$ by1 he seem$ to see h] look+ at him a little contemptu\sly4 ,at any rate1 he almo/ he>d h] say1 if y didn't d x1 y made a fri5d ( a man :o did4 ,& y 7 9 prison4 ,oh6 !re are c\ntless excell5t explanations ( 8 really t]rible depression2 & yet someh[ x does n seem to me at all 9 l9e ) :at ,i "k ( ,frank1 to ?9k t !y expla9 x 9 ! lea/4 ,i pref] to believe1 ) a c]ta9 prie/ :o w appe> by & by1 t ! ?+ 0 j "o /age ( a process t _h to be accompli%$1 & t if x _h n come ab\t 9 ?is way1 x mu/ h come ab\t 9 ano!r4 ,z = 8 religion1 all emotional grasp ( t fl$1 x seem$ f9ally1 at ! t\* ( real ignom9y4 ,he reta9$ ! intellectual reasons = :i* he _h become a ,ca?olic1 b ! ?+ seem$ z ap>t f him z 8 k ( law--su* z x 0--acquir$ at ,cambridge1 or 8 pr(ici5cy 9 lawn-t5nis4 ,c]ta9ly x 0 no k9d ( consolation to him to reflect on ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ian m>tyrs6 ,x 0 a ,friday ev5+ :5 he came out & w5t quickly r\nd ! corn] ( ! jail1 9 ord] to get away f any possibility ( be+ id5tifi$ ) x4 ,he _h _h a %ort int]view ) ! ,gov]nor--a v consci5ti\s & religi\s man1 :o made a po9t ( deliv]+ :at he call$ a few e>ne/ words to e prison] be=e 8 release4 ,b1 naturally en\gh1 !y 7 extraord9>ily (f ! po9t4 ,x 0 n helpful to ,frank to h x urg$ ^u him to set ab\t an hone/ livelihood--x 0 :at he _h tri$ to d e day s9ce ,june--& n to g ab\t robb+ innoc5t *ildr5 ( ?+s l t9s ( salmon--x 0 ! v la/ ?+ he _h ev] dream$ ( do+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,he _h also _h m ?an "o int]view ) ! *apla9 ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 resolute refusal to ackn[l$ge any religi\s body at all 7he _h det]m9$ to scot* ?is possible clue to 8 id5tification72 & ^? int]views _h n be5 m helpful ?an any o!r4 ,x is n ( mu* use to be entreat$ to turn ov] a new leaf :5 y see no k9d ( reason = do+ s2 & little books left tactfully 9 y\r cell1 direct$ to ! same po9t1 are equally useless4 ,frank read !m dre>ily ?r\gh4 ,he did n actually kick !m f side to side ( 8 cell :5 he _h f9i%$2 t w\ld h be5 (f5sive to ! excell5t int5tions ( ! rev]5d g5tleman4444 ,altoge!r ,i d n q l to picture ,frank z he 0 :5 he came out ( jail1 & hurri$ away4 ,x is su* a v />tl+ contra/ ) ! gayety ) :i* he _h begun 8 pilgrimage4 99 99 99 99 99 ,he _h _h pl5ty ( "t to ?9k ov] 8 plans dur+ ! la/ =tnight1 & he w5t1 fir/1 /raight to ! po/-(fice4 ,! ,gov]nor _h giv5 him half-a-cr[n to />t life )1 & he propos$ to squ&] f\rp5ce ( x at once 9 two /amps1 two %eets ( pap] & two envelopes4 ,8 fir/ lett] 0 to be to ,jack2 ! second to ,major ,tru/cott1 :o _h ?\ghtfully giv5 him ! address :]e he might be f\nd ab\t t date4 ,b !re 7 to be "o or two additional difficulties fir/4 ,he arriv$ at ! po/-(fice1 w5t up ! /eps & ?r\gh ! sw+ doors4 ,! place _h be5 newly decorat$1 ) a mahogany c\nt] & light brass lattice rails1 beh9d :i* two "y ladies ( an inexpressibly ari/ocratic demeanor & appe>ance 7 engag$ 9 conv]sation3 _! names1 z he le>n$ f a few s5t5ces he li/5$ to be=e d>+ to int]rupt s high a colloquy1 7 ,miss ,mills & ,miss ,jamieson4 ,aft] a dec5t & respectful pause ,frank v5tur$ on 8 reque/4 ,two /amps1 two %eets ( pap] & two envelopes1 please 444 miss4 7,he did manage t67 ,miss ,mills cont9u$ h] conv]sation3 ,s ,i said to h] t t w\ld nev] d1 t ,h>old w\ld be sure to get hold ( x1 & t !n-- ,frank %uffl$ 8 feet a little4 ,miss ,mills ca/ him a high glance4 --,!re'd be tr\ble1 ,i said1 ,miss ,jamieson4 ,y did q "r1 de>4 ,two /amps1 two %eets ( pap] & two envelopes1 please1 miss4 ,he click$ f\r p5ce toge!r on ! c\nt]4 ,miss ,mills rose sl[ly f h] place1 w5t a y>d or two1 & took d[n a l>ge book4 ,frank wat*$ h] gratefully4 ,!n %e took a p5 & began to make entries 9 x4 ,two /amps1 two %eets ( pap] & two envelopes1 please4 ,frank's voice %ook a little ) ang]4 ,he _h n le>n$ 8 lesson yet4 ,miss ,mills f9i%$ h] entry2 look$ at ,frank ) extreme disda91 & f9ally drew out a %eet ( /amps4 ,p5nies8 %e inquir$ %>ply4 ,please4 ,two p5ny /amps 7 pu%$ across & two p5nies tak5 up4 ,& n[ two %eets ( pap] & two envelopes1 please1 miss1 w5t on ,frank1 enc\rag$4 ,he ?\ght himself fooli% to be angry4 ,miss ,jamieson utt]$ a %ort laugh & glanc$ at ,miss ,mills4 ,miss ,mills purs$ h] lips toge!r & took up h] p5 once m4 ,w y be good en\gh to give me :at ,i ask =1 at once1 please8 ,! :ole ( ,frank blaz$ 9 ?is small s5t5ce3 b ,miss ,mills 0 equal to x4 ,y ought to "k bett]1 %e said1 ?an to come ask+ = su* ?+s "h6 ,tak+ up a lot ( "t l t4 ,y don't keep !m8 ,miss ,mills utt]$ a small s\nd4 ,miss ,jamieson titt]$4 ,%ops are ! prop] places = writ+-pap]4 ,?is is a po/-(fice4 ,words _c picture ! sup]b high bre$+ %[n 9 ?is utt]ance4 ,frank %\ld h und]/ood t he _h be5 guilty ( gross imp]t95ce 9 ask+ su* ?+s ( ,miss ,mills2 x 0 treat+ h] almo/ z a %op-girl4 ,b he 0 extremely angry by n[4 ,!n :y c\ldn't y h ! civility to tell me s at once8 ,miss ,jamieson laid aside a little sew+ %e 0 engag$ on4 ,look "h1 "y man1 y don't come bully+ & ?reat5+ "h4 ,i'll h to call ! policeman if y d4444 ,i 0 at ! railway /ation la/ ,friday week1 y "k4 ,frank /ood /ill = "o furi\s in/ant4 ,!n 8 he>t sank & he w5t out )\t a ^w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! lett]s got writt5 at la/1 late t ev5+1 9 ! back room ( a small lodg+-h\se :]e he _h secur$ a b$4 ,i h ! "o he wrote to ,jack be=e me z ,i write1 & ,i copy x z x /&s4 ,x 0 )\t address or date4 ,,de> ,,jack1 ,i want y to d1 some?+ = me4 ,i want y to g to ,m]efield & see1 fir/1 ,j5ny1 & !n my fa!r2 & tell !m q pla9ly & simply t ,i've be5 9 prison = a =tnight4 ,i want ,j5ny to "k fir/1 s t %e c ?9k ( :at to say to my fa!r4 ,! ?+ ,i 0 s5t to prison = 0 t ,i plead$ guilty to /eal+ a t9 ( salmon f a *ild call$ ,m>y ,coop]4 ,y c see ! acc\nt ( ! case 9 ! ,c\nty ,gazette = la/ ,saturday week1 ! tw5ty-sev5?4 ,! ?+ ,i really did 0 to take ! t9 f somebody else ,i 0 travel+ )4 ,he ask$ me to4 ,next1 ,i want y to s5d on any lett]s t may h come = me to ! address ,i enclose on a sep>ate piece ( pap]4 ,please de/roy ! address at once2 b y c %[ ?is lett] to ,j5ny & give h] my love4 ,y are n to come & see me4 ,if y don't1 ,i'll come & see y soon4 ,?+s are pretty bad j n[1 b ,i'm go+ to g ?r\gh ) x4 ,y\rs1 ,f4 ,p4,s4--,by ! way1 please address me z ,mr4 ,f4 ,gregory :5 y write4 99 99 99 99 99 ,he 0 p]fectly ob/9ate1 y und]/&1 /ill4 99 99 99 99 99 ,frank's tr\bles z reg>ds prison 7 by no means exhau/$ by 8 di/ress+ conv]sation ) ! "y ladies 9 ! po/ (fice1 & ! next "o fell on him z he 0 leav+ ! little t[n e>ly on ! ,saturday morn+4 ,he _h j turn$ out ( ! ma9 /reet & 0 go+ up a quiet side lane t look$ z if x w\ld lead to ! ,york ,road1 :5 he notic$ a disagreeable little sc5e proce$+ up a n>r[ cul-de-sac across ^: m\? he 0 pass+4 ,a tall1 loose-limb$ "y man1 9 8 work+-clo!s1 obvi\sly slightly excit$ ) dr9k1 _h hold ( a mis]able old man by ! scruff ( ! neck ) "o h&1 & 0 cuff+ him ) ! o!r4 ,n[ ,i d n wi% to repres5t ,frank z a sort ( knight-errant1 b ! fact is t if anyone ) respectable & humane ideas goes on ! tramp 7,i h ?is f ! m\? ( exp]i5c$ p]sons7 he has to make up 8 m9d fairly soon ei!r to be a r$ress] ( wrongs or to be conv5i5tly %ort-sight$4 ,frank 0 n yet suffici5tly exp]i5c$ to h le>n$ ! wisdom ( ! second alt]native4 ,he w5t /raight up ! cul-de-sac & )\t any words at all hit ! "y man z h>d z possible "u ! e> ne>e/ to him4 ,!re seems to h be5 a mom5t ( amaz$ sil5ce2 ! "y man dropp$ ! old "o1 :o fl$ out into ! lane1 & /ruck back at ,frank1 :o p>ri$4 ,simultane\sly a woman scream$ some:]e2 & faces began to appe> at w9d[s & doors4 ,x is curi\s h[ ! cu/oms ( ! ,middle ,ages1 z well z "s ( _! oa?s1 seem to h desc5d$ to ! ranks ( ! ,briti% work+-man4 ,9 ! old days--z also 9 prize-fights to-day--x 0 q usual to assail y\r adv]s>y ) insults z well z ) bl[s4 ,?is 0 done n[4 ,! "y man1 ) a torr5t ( imprecations1 dem&$ :o ,frank ?\ght he 01 ask$ :]e he 0 com+ to1 requir$ ( society 9 g5]al an explanation ( a /rang]'s int]f]+ betwe5 a son & a qualifi$ fa!r4 ,!re 0 a murmur ( applause & diss5t1 & ,frank answ]$1 ) a few h>mless expletives su* z he _h n[ le>n$ to employ z a sort ( v]bal disguise1 t he did n c>e h[ _m sons or fa!rs 7 9 "q1 t he did n propose to see a c]ta9 k9d ( bully abuse an old man1 & t he w\ld be happy to take ! old man's place4444 ,!n ! battle 0 set4 ,frank _h le>n$ to box 9 a c]ta9 small saloon 9 ,m>ket ,/reet1 ,cambridge1 & knew p]fectly well h[ to take c>e ( himself4 ,he receiv$ ab\t half ! =ce ( "o extremely h>d bl[ j on 8 left *eek-bone be=e he got w>m$ to 8 "w2 b aft] t he did ! giv+ & ! loose-limb$ "y man ! receiv+1 ,frank 0 ev5 sci5tific2 he box$ 9 ! ,am]ican mann]1 cr\*+1 ) bo? arms half ext5d$ 7& ?is seems to h entirely bewild]$ 8 adv]s>y7 & he made no ef=t to rea* ! face4 ,he j ?ump$ away /eadily bel[ ! spot :]e ! ribs "p1 & :]e--a doctor in=ms me--a n]ve-c5t]1 kn[n z ! sol> plexus1 is situat$4 ,he revolv$1 too1 ) consid]able agility1 r\nd 8 oppon5t1 & gradually drew ! battle ne>] & ne>] to ! side lane outside4 ,he knew en\gh ( slum-*ivalry by n[ to be aw>e t if a sympa?iz]1 or sycophant1 ( ! "y man happ5$ to be pres5t1 he himself w\ld q possibly 7if ! fri5d happ5$ to possess suffici5t c\rage7 sudd5ly collapse f a disabl+ bl[ on ! back ( ! neck4 ,also1 he 0 n sure :e!r !re 0 any wife 9 ! "q2 & 9 ?is case x w\ld be a pok]1 or a brok5 bottle1 held dagg]-wise1 t he w\ld h to meet4 ,& he wi%$ !re=e to h m room r\nd him ?an ! cul-de-sac af=d$4 ,b !re 0 no ne$ = precaution4 ,! "y man _h begun to look r sickly "u ! eyes & to hiccup ?ree or f\r times 9 di/ress$ mann]2 :5 sudd5ly ! clamor r\nd ! fight ceas$4 ,frank 0 aw>e ( a %rill old voice call+ out some?+ beh9d him2 & ! next in/ant1 simultane\sly ) ! dropp+ ( 8 adv]s>y's h&s1 he himself 0 seiz$ f beh9d by ! arms1 &1 wri?+1 disc]n$ is blue sleeve & a glov$ h& hold+ him4 ,n[1 :at's all ?is8 said a voice 9 8 e>4 ,!re 0 a *orus ( explanation1 decl>+ t ',alb _h be5 set ^u )\t provocation4 ,!re 0 a p>ticul>ly voluble woman ) r$ arms & an exce$+ly p]suasive mann]1 :o advanc$ f a doorway & describ$ ! incid5t f h] own po9t ( view4 ,%e _h be5 hang+ out ! *ildr5's ?+s1 %e began1 & s =?2 & ,frank 0 decl>$ ! aggressor & ',alb ! innoc5t victim4 ,!n ! *orus broke out aga91 & ',alb1 aft] ano!r fit ( hiccupp+1 corroborat$ ! witnesses 9 a brok5 & pa!tically indignant voice4 ,frank tore himself f "o embrac+ arm & fac$ r\nd1 /ill held by ! o!r4 ,all "r2 ,i %an't run away4444 ,look "h2 t's a black lie4 ,he 0 hitt+ t old man4 ,:]e is he8 ,come on1 uncle1 & tell u all ab\t x4 ,! old man advanc$1 8 too?less face contort$ ) inexplicable emotion1 & corroborat$ ! r$-arm$ woman1 & ! *orus g5]ally1 ) a/oni%+ volubility & emphasis4 ,y old fool6 said ,frank curtly4 ,:at are y afraid (8 ,let's h ! tru?1 n[4 ,wasn't he hitt+ y8 ,he1 he1 he6 giggl$ ! old man1 torn by ! desire ( self-pres]vation on "o side &1 let u hope1 by a wi% = ju/ice on ! o!r4 ,he w>n't hitt9' ( me4 ,he's my son1 he is4444 ',alb is4444 ,we 7 j hav+-- ,!re6 get out ( ?is1 said ! policeman1 releas+ ,frank ) a %ove4 ,we don't want y\r sort "h4 ,com+ & mak+ tr\ble4444 ,yes2 my lad4 ,y ne$n't look at me l t4 ,i "k y4 ,:o ! deuce are y talk+ to8 snapp$ ,frank4 ,i "k :o ,i'm talk+ to1 well en\gh1 pron\nc$ ! policeman judicially4 ,f4 ,gregory1 a9't x8 ,n[ y be (f out ( ?is1 or y'll be 9 tr\ble aga94 ,!re 0 some?+ vaguely k9dly ab\t ! man's mann]1 & ,frank und]/ood t he knew v tol]ably :]e ! tru? lay1 b wi%$ to prev5t fur!r di/urbance4 ,he gulp$ d[n 8 fury4 ,x 0 no good say+ any?+2 b ! d5se ( ! inju/ice ( ! univ]se 0 v bitt]4 ,he turn$ away-- ,a murmur ( indignation broke out f ! cr[d1 bidd+ ! policeman d 8 duty4 ,& z ,frank w5t up ! lane1 he he>d t zeal\s (fic] address+ ! c\rt ) consid]able vigor4 ,b x 0 v little com=t to him4 ,he walk$ out ( ! t[n ) 8 ang] & res5tm5t /ill hot 9 8 he>t at ! indignity ( ! :ole affair4 7,v7 ,by ! ,sunday aft]noon ,frank 0 well on 8 way to ,york4 ,x 0 a heavy1 hot day1 sunny1 b ) brood+ cl\ds on ! l[ horizons2 & he 0 dispirit$ & tir$ z he came at la/ into a small1 prim village /reet r aft] two o'clock 7its "n1 once m1 ,i suppress74 ,8 possessions by n[ 7 greatly r$uc$4 ,8 money _h gone1 little by little1 all ?r\gh 8 j\rney ) ! ,major1 & he _h kept ( o!r ?+s only "o extra flannel %irt1 a pair ( ?ick socks & a small saucepan he _h b\ght "o day4 ,! half-cr[n t ! ,gov]nor _h giv5 him 0 gone1 all b f\rp5ce1 & he want$1 if possible1 to arrive at ,york1 :]e he 0 to meet ! ,major1 at lea/ ) t sum 9 8 possession4 ,twop5ce w\ld pay = a b$ & twop5ce m = supp]4 ,half-way up ! /reet he /opp$ sudd5ly4 ,opposite him /ood a small brick *ur*1 retir$ by a few y>ds ( turf1 cross$ by a pa?1 f ! iron rail+s t abutt$ on ! pavem5t3 & a notice-bo>d proclaim$ t 9 ?is1 *ur* ( ! ,sacr$ ,he>t mass 0 said on ,sundays at elev51 on holidays ( obligation at n9e1 & on weekdays at eight-?irty ,a4,m4 ,confessions 7 he>d on ,saturday ev5+s & on ,?ursday ev5+s be=e ! fir/ ,friday1 f eight to n9e ,p4,m4 ,cate*ism 0 at ?ree ,p4,m4 on ,sundays2 & ros>y1 s]mon & b5$iction at sev5 ,p4,m4 ,a fat cat1 look+ z if x 7 dead1 lay relax$ on ! grass b5ea? ?is bo>d4 ,! door 0 op5 & ,frank consid]$ an in/ant4 ,b he ?\ght t c\ld wait = a few m9utes z he glanc$ at ! next h\se4 ,?is 0 obvi\sly ! presbyt]y4 ,frank _h nev] begg$ f a prie/ be=e1 & he hesitat$ a little n[4 ,!n he w5t across ! /reet into ! %ad[ on ! o!r side1 lean$ aga9/ ! wall & look$4 ,! /reet 0 p]fectly empty & p]fectly quiet1 & ! hot summ] air & sun%9e lay on all l a *>m4 ,!re 0 ano!r cat1 he notic$1 on a door/ep a few y>ds away1 & he wond]$ h[ any liv+ creature 9 ?is heat c\ld possibly lie l t1 face coil$ r\nd to ! feet1 & ! tail laid neatly across ! nose4 ,a dream+ cock croon$ he>t-brok5ly some:]e out ( sight1 & a little hot breeze scoop$ up a fea!r ( du/ 9 ! middle ( ! road & dropp$ aga94 ,ev5 ! presbyt]y look$ invit+ on a day l ?is4 ,he _h walk$ a good tw5ty-five miles to-day1 & ! sugge/ion ( a d>k1 cool room 0 delici\s4 ,x 0 a little p9*$-look+ h\se1 ( brick1 l ! *ur*1 squeez$ betwe5 ! *ur* & a l>ge groc]y ) a flamboyant inscription ov] its clos$ %utt]s4 ,all ! w9d[s 7 op51 hung inside ) *eap lace curta9s1 & protect$ ) du/-scre5s4 ,he pictur$ ! cold food probably laid out )91 & 8 imag9ation /ruck into be+ a tall glass jug ( some?+ l cl>et-cup1 /ill half-full4 ,frank _h n d9$ to-day4 ,!n he limp$ boldly across ! /reet1 rapp$ ) ! ca/-iron knock]1 & wait$4 ,no?+ at all happ5$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,pres5tly ! cat f ! notice-bo>d appe>$ r\nd ! corn]1 ey$ ,frank suspici\sly1 decid$ t he 0 n dang]\s1 came on1 walk+ delicately1 /epp$ up on to ! fur!r end ( ! brick /air1 & began to ar* itself ab\t & rub its back aga9/ ! w>m angle ( ! doorpo/4 ,frank rapp$ aga91 int]rupt+ ! cat = an in/ant1 & !n /oop$ d[n to scrat* x "u ! e>4 ,! cat croon$ delight$ly4 ,/eps s\nd$ inside ! h\se2 ! cat /opp$ wri?+1 & z ! door op5$1 d>t$ 9 noiselessly ) tail erect pa/ ! woman :o held ! door un9vit+ly half op54 ,%e _h a ?91 l9$ face & quick black eyes4 ,:at d y want8 %e ask$ %>ply1 look+ up & d[n ,frank's figure ) suspicion4 ,h] eyes dwelt = a mom5t on ! bruise on 8 *eek-bone4 ,i want to see ! prie/1 please1 said ,frank4 ,y c't see him4 ,i am v sorry1 said ,frank1 b ,i mu/ see him4 ,com+ "h begg+6 exclaim$ ! woman bitt]ly4 ,i'd be a%am$6 ,be (f ) y6 ,frank's dignity ass]t$ itself a little4 ,don't speak to me 9 t tone1 please4 ,i am a ,ca?olic1 & ,i wi% to see ! prie/4 ,! woman snort$2 b be=e %e c\ld speak !re came ! s\nd ( an op5+ door & a quick /ep on ! l9oleum ( ! little d>k passage4 ,:at's all ?is8 said a voice1 z ! woman /epp$ back4 ,he 0 a big1 florid "y man1 ) yell[ hair1 flu%$ z if ) sleep2 8 eyes 7 bright & tir$-look+1 & 8 coll> 0 pla9ly unbutton$ at ! back4 ,also1 8 cassock 0 unfa/5$ at ! ?roat & he bore a l>ge r$ h&k]*ief 9 8 h&4 ,obvi\sly ?is _h j be5 ov] 8 face4 ,n[1 ,i d n blame ?is prie/ 9 ! slighte/4 ,he _h sung a late mass--:i* nev] agre$ ) him--& 9 8 extreme hung] he _h eat5 two platefuls ( hot beef1 ) ,york%ire pudd+1 & drunk a glass & a half ( solid be]4 ,& he _h j fall5 into a deep sleep be=e giv+ ,cate*ism1 :5 ! foot/eps & voices _h awak5$ him4 ,fur!r1 e wa/rel ,ca?olic t came along ?is road paid him a call1 & he _h n yet met ) "o g5u9e case ( want4 ,:5 he _h fir/ come "h he _h help$ begg>s freely & g5]\sly1 & he liv$ on a /ip5d ( n9ety p\nds a ye>1 out ( :i* he paid 8 h\sekeep] fifte54 ,:at d y want8 he said4 ,may ,i speak to y1 fa!r8 said ,frank4 ,c]ta9ly4 ,say :at y've got to say4 ,w y help me ) sixp5ce1 fa!r8 ,! prie/ 0 sil5t1 eye+ ,frank closely4 ,are y a ,ca?olic8 ,yes1 fa!r4 ,i didn't see y at mass ?is morn+4 ,i wasn't "h ?is morn+4 ,i 0 walk+ on ! roads4 ,:]e did y he> mass8 ,i didn't he> x at all1 fa!r4 ,i 0 on ! roads4 ,:at's y\r "w8 ,i hav5't any4 ,:y's t8 ,frank %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s a little4 ,i d x :5 ,i c get x1 he said4 ,y speak l an educat$ man4 ,i am pretty well educat$4 ,! prie/ laugh$ %ortly4 ,:at's t bruise on y\r *eek8 ,i 0 9 a /reet fight1 ye/]day1 fa!r4 ,oh1 ?is is ridicul\s6 he said4 ,:]e did y come f la/8 ,frank paus$ a mom5t4 ,he 0 v hot & v tir$4444 ,!n he spoke4 ,i 0 9 prison till ,friday1 he said4 ,i 0 giv5 f\rte5 days on ! *>ge ( robb+ a *ild1 on ! tw5ty-six?4 ,i plead$ guilty4 ,w y help me1 fa!r8 ,if ! prie/ _h n be5 /ill half /upid ) sleep & indige/ion1 & /&+ 9 ! full blaze ( ?is hot sun1 he might h be5 r /ruck by ?is la/ s5t5ce4 ,b he did h ^? disadvantages1 & he saw 9 x no?+ b insol5ce4 ,he laugh$ aga91 %ortly & angrily4 ,i'm amaz$ at y\r *eek1 he said4 ,no1 c]ta9ly n6 ,& y'd bett] le>n mann]s be=e y beg aga94 ,!n he bang$ ! door4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ab\t t5 m9utes lat] he woke up f a doze1 v wide awake inde$1 & look$ r\nd4 ,!re lay on ! table by him a ,dut* *eese1 a l>ge cru/y piece ( bread & "s v s(t salt butt] 9 a sauc]4 ,!re 0 also a good glass ( be] left--n cl>et-cup--9 a glass jug1 v mu* z ,frank _h pictur$ x4 ,he got up & w5t out to ! /reet door1 %ad+ 8 eyes aga9/ ! sun4 ,b ! /reet lay hot & du/y 9 ! aft]noon light1 empty f end to end1 except = a cat1 nose 9 tail1 coil$ on ! groc]y door-/ep4 ,!n he saw two *ildr51 9 :ite frocks1 appe> r\nd a corn]1 & he rememb]$ t x 0 close on "t = ,cate*ism4 ,,*apt] ,,vi 7,i7 ,ab\t ! "t t ,frank 0 com+ into ! village :]e ! prie/ liv$1 ,j5ny _h j f9i%$ lun* ) h] fa!r4 ,%e took a book1 two cig>ettes1 a small silv] mat*box & a ,japanese fan1 & w5t out into ! g>d54 ,%e _h no duties ?is aft]noon2 %e _h play$ ! organ admirably at ! morn+ s]vice1 & w\ld play x equally admirably at ! ev5+ s]vice4 ,! aft]noon devotions 9 ! little hot ,sunday s*ool--%e _h decid$1 9 company ) h] fa!r a ye> or two ago--& ! managem5t ( ! *ildr51 7 f> bett] left 9 ! pr(essional h&s ( ! s*oolmi/ress4 ,%e w5t /raight out ( ! draw+-room w9d[s1 set wide & %ad$ by awn+s1 & across ! lawn to ! seat bel[ ! anci5t yews4 ,!re %e dispos$ h]self1 ) h] feet up1 lit a cig>ette1 buri$ ! mat* & began to read4 99 99 99 99 99 ,%e _h n he>d f ,frank = ne>ly ?ree weeks2 8 la/ communication _h be5 a picture po/c>d ( ,selby ,abbey1 ) ! initial ,f neatly pr9t$ at ! back4 ,b %e 0 n v greatly upset4 ,%e _h writt5 h] lett] z %e _h promis$1 & _h he>d f ,jack ,kirkby1 to ^: c>e %e s5t x1 t he _h no idea ( ,frank's :]eab\ts1 & t he w\ld s5d on ! lett] z soon z he knew m4 ,%e suppos$ t ,frank w\ld communicate ) h] aga9 z soon z he ?\ght prop]4 ,o!r circum/ances to be not$ 7 t ,dick _h gone back to t[n "s :ile ago1 b w\ld return almo/ imm$iately n[ = ! gr\se-%oot+2 t ,ar*ie & ,"l ,talg>? 7 bo? up at ! h\se--inde$1 %e _h caught sight ( !m 9 ! r$-curta9$ *ancel-pew ?is morn+1 & _h ex*ang$ five words ) !m bo? aft] ! s]vice--& t 9 all o!r respects o!r ?+s 7 z !y _h be5 a mon? ago4 ,! ,dean ( ,tr9ity _h telegraph$ 9 great dismay on ! morn+ foll[+ 8 fir/ communication t ,frank _h gone1 & t no "o _h ! slighte/ idea ( 8 de/9ation2 he _h ask$ :e!r he %\ld put detectives on ! track1 & _h be5 bidd51 9 return1 politely b q firmly1 to m9d 8 own bus9ess & leave ,"l ,talg>?'s y\ng] son to ,"l ,talg>?4 ,x 0 a sleepy aft]noon1 ev5 up "h among ! hills1 & ,j5ny _h n read _m pages be=e %e became aw>e ( x4 ,! ,rectory g>d5 0 an almo/ p]fect place = a small doze2 ! yews ab\t h] made a grateful %ade1 & ! limes beh9d !m ev5 fur!r cool$ ! air1 &1 :5 ! breeze awoke1 z "o talk+ 9 8 sleep1 ! s\nd ab\t h] 0 z ( g5tle ra94 ,! air 0 bright & du/y ) insects2 f ! limes ov]head1 ! g]anium b$s1 & ! or*>d fifty y>ds away1 came ! /eady murmur ( bees & flies4 ,j5ny woke up tw5ty m9utes lat] ) a sudd5 />t1 & saw someone /&+ almo/ ov] h]4 ,%e ?rew h] feet d[n1 /ill bewild]$ by ! sudd5 *ange & ! gl>e on :i* %e op5$ h] eyes1 & p]ceiv$ t x 0 ,jack ,kirkby1 look+ v du/y & hot4 ,i am s sorry1 said ,jack apologetically1 b ,i 0 told y 7 out "h4 ,%e did n "k ,jack v well1 ?\gh %e _h kn[n him a long "t4 ,%e look$ ^u him z a pleasant sort ( boy :om %e occasionally met at lawn-t5nis p>ties & fl[] %[s1 & ?+s l t1 & %e knew p]fectly h[ to talk to "y m54 ,h[ nice ( y to came ov]1 %e said4 ,did y bicycle8 ,h some?+ to dr9k8 ,%e made room = him on ! seat & held out h] second cig>ette4 ,x's y\r la/1 said ,jack4 ,i've lots m 9 ! h\se4 ,%e wat*$ him z he lit x1 & z ! la/ %r$s ( sleep roll$ away1 put ! obvi\s "q4 ,y've news ( ,frank8 ,jack ?rew away ! mat* & drew two or ?ree draughts ( smoke be=e answ]+4 ,yes1 he said4 ,:]e is he8 ,he gave an address at ,york1 ?\gh he wasn't !re :5 he wrote4 ,i s5t y\r lett] on !re ye/]day4 ,oh ,i did he give any acc\nt ( himself8 ,jack look$ at h]4 ,well1 he did4 ,i've come ab\t t4 ,x's n v pleasant4 ,is he ill8 ask$ ,j5ny %>ply4 ,oh1 no2 n at all2 at lea/1 he didn't say s4 ,:at's ! matt]1 !n8 ,jack fumbl$ 9 8 brea/-pocket & drew out a lett]1 :i* he held a mom5t be=e unfold+4 ,i ?9k y'd bett] read :at he says1 ,miss ,launton4 ,x isn't pleasant1 b x's all ov] n[4 ,i ?\ght ,i'd bett] tell y t fir/4 ,%e held out h] h& )\t speak+4 ,jack gave x h]1 & address$ himself c>efully to 8 cig>ette4 ,he didn't l ?is k9d ( ?+ at all1 he wi%$ ,frank w\ldn't give him unpleasant commissions4 ,b1 ( c\rse1 x _h to be done4 ,he look$ out at ! lawn & ! sleepy h\se1 b 0 aw>e ( no?+ except ! girl beside him 9 h] :ite dress & ! lett] 9 h] h&s4 ,:5 %e _h f9i%$ x1 %e turn$ back & read x aga94 ,!n %e rema9$ p]fectly /ill1 ) ! lett] held on h] knee4 ,poor1 de> old boy6 %e said sudd5ly & quietly4 ,an enorm\s wave ( relief roll$ up & envelop$ ,jack4 ,he _h be5 exce$+ly uncom=table ?is morn+1 ev] s9ce ! lett] _h come4 ,8 fir/ impulse _h be5 to ride ov] in/antly aft] breakfa/2 !n he _h po/pon$ x till lun*2 !n he _h eat5 "s cold beef ab\t half-pa/ twelve & come /raight away4 ,he told himself he mu/ give h] pl5ty ( "t to write by ! late ,sunday night po/4 ,he _h n exactly di/ru/$ ,j5ny2 ,frank's confid5ce 0 too ov]:elm+ & too infecti\s4 ,b he _h reflect$ t x 0 n a :olly pleasant err& to h to in=m a girl t h] lov] _h be5 9 prison = a =tnight4 ,b ! tone 9 :i* %e _h j said ^? f\r words 0 s s]5e & s compassionate t he 0 completely reassur$4 ,?is really 0 a f9e creature1 he said to himself4 ,i'm extraord9>ily glad y take x l t1 he said4 ,j5ny look$ at him out ( h] cle>1 direct eyes4 ,y didn't suppose ,i %\ld abuse him1 did y8444 ,h[ exactly l ,frank6 ,i suppose he did x to save "s blackgu>d or o!r4 ,i expect t 0 x1 said ,jack4 ,poor1 de> old boy6 %e said aga94 ,!re 0 a mom5t's sil5ce4 ,!n ,jack began aga93 ,y see1 ,i've got to g & tell ,"l ,talg>?4 ,miss ,launton1 ,i wi% y'd come ) me4 ,!n we c bo? write by to-night's po/4 ,j5ny said no?+ = an in/ant4 ,!n3 ,i suppose t w\ld be be/1 %e said4 ,%all we g up pretty soon8 ,i expect we %all f9d him 9 ! g>d54 ,jack w9c$ a little4 ,j5ny smil$ at him op5ly4 ,be/ to get x ov]1 ,mr4 ,jack4 ,i "k x's l go+ to ! d5ti/4 ,b x c't be z bad z y ?9k4 ,x nev] is4 ,besides1 y'll h somebody to hold y\r h&1 s to speak4 ,i hope ,i %an't scream out l\d1 obs]v$ ,jack4 ,yes1 we'd bett] g--if y don't m9d4 ,he /ood up & wait$4 ,j5ny rose at once4 ,i'll g & get a hat4 ,wait = me "h1 w y8 ,i ne$n't tell fa!r till ?is ev5+4 7,,ii7 ,! p>k look$ delici\s z !y walk$ sl[ly up ! grass "u ! %ade ( ! trees by ! side ( ! drive4 ,! great bee*es & elms rose 9 t[]+ masses1 9 clump aft] clump1 into ! di/ance1 & b5ea? ! ne>e/ /ood a great /ag ) half a doz5 h9ds ab\t him1 eye+ ! walk]s4 ,! air 0 v /ill2 only f ov] ! hill came ! s\nd ( a s+le *ur* bell1 :]e "s infatuat$ cl]gyman hop$ to ga!r ! lambs ( 8 flock toge!r = in/ruction 9 ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,t's a beauty1 said ,jack1 wav+ a languid h& t[>ds ! /ag4 ,did y ev] he> ( ! r[ ,frank & ,i got into :5 we 7 boys8 ,j5ny smil$4 ,%e _h be5 q sil5t s9ce leav+ ! ,rectory4 ,i he>d ( a good _m1 %e said4 ,:i* 0 ?is8 ,jack rec\nt$ a /ory ( ,r$ ,indians & ambuscades & a b[ & arr[s1 end+ 9 ! flight ( a frantic /ag ov] ! pal+s & among ! g>d5 b$s2 x 0 on a ,sunday aft]noon1 too4 ,frank 0 can$ by ! butl]1 ,i rememb]2 by ,"l ,talg>?'s express ord]s4 ,c]ta9ly he ri*ly des]v$ x4 ,i 0 a gue/1 & got (f cle>4 ,h[ old 7 y8 ,we 7 bo? ab\t elev51 ,i ?9k4 ,frank doesn't /rike me z m ?an ab\t twelve n[1 obs]v$ ,j5ny4 ,!re's some?+ 9 t1 admitt$ ,jack4444 ,oh6 ,"l6 h[ hot x is6 ,he fann$ himself ) 8 hat4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re 0 no sign ( life z !y pass$ into ! c\rt & up to ! pill>$ portico2 & at la/1 :5 ! butl] appe>$1 ! irregul> /ate ( 8 coat-coll> %[$ pla9ly t he b t mom5t _h put 8 coat on4 7,?is w\ld be ab\t ! "t t ,frank left ! village aft] 8 int]view ) ! prie/47 ,yes2 x seem$ t ,"l ,talg>? 0 probably 9 ! g>d52 &1 if s1 almo/ c]ta9ly 9 ! little squ>e among ! yews along ! upp] t]race4 ,8 lord%ip usually w5t !re on hot days4 ,w\ld ,miss ,launton & ,mr4 ,kirkby k9dly /ep ?is way8 ,no2 he 0 n to tr\ble4 ,!y w\ld f9d _! own way4 ,on ! upp] t]race8 ,on ! upp] t]race1 miss4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! upp] t]race 0 ! "o "p ( ! old ,elizabe?an g>d5 left entirely unalt]$4 ,on ei!r side rose up a giant wall ( yew1 %ap$ l a ca/le ba/ion1 at lea/ t5 feet ?ick2 & betwe5 ! two ran a broad gravel pa? up to ! sun-dial1 bord]$ on ei!r side by huge h]bace\s b$s1 blaz+ ) ! color ( late summ]4 ,9 two or ?ree places grass pa?s cross$ ^!1 lead+ by a few y>ds ( turf to w9d[s cut 9 ! h$ge to give a view ( ! long1 dazzl+ lake bel[1 & !re 0 "o gravel pa?1 p>allel to ^!1 t l$ to ! little yew-fram$ squ>e built out on ! slope ( ! hill4 ,two v sil5t p]sons n[ came out f ! h\se by ! g>d5 door on ! s\? side1 turn$ along ! pa?1 w5t up a doz5 broad /eps1 pass$ up ! yew walk & f9ally turn$ aga9 d[n ! %ort gravel way & /ood aba%$4 ,8 lord%ip 0 inde$ "h6 ,a long wick] *air 0 set 9 "o angle1 fac+ !m1 9 su* a position t ! movem5t ( ! sun w\ld n affect ! delightful %ade 9 :i* ! *air /ood4 ,a small table /ood beside x1 ) ! ,times newspap] tumbl$ on to x1 a box ( cig>s1 a _s-bottle ( iridesc5t glass1 a syphon1 & a tall tumbl] 9 :i* a little ice lay crumbl$ at ! bottom4 ,& 9 ! wick] *air1 ) 8 m\? wide op51 slept ,"l ,talg>?4 ,good graci\s6 :isp]$ ,j5ny4 ,!re 0 a sil5ce1 & !n l f>-(f ?und] a sl[ m$itative snore4 ,x 0 n an object ( beauty or dignity t !y look$ ^u4 ,9 "o second ,i %all laugh1 ass]t$ ,j5ny1 /ill 9 a cauti\s :isp]4 ,i ?9k we'd bett]-- began ,jack2 & /opp$ petrifi$1 to see "o v9dictive-look+ eye op5$ & reg>d+ him1 x seem$1 ) an expression ( extraord9>y malignity4 ,!n ! o!r eye op5$1 ! m\? abruptly clos$ & ,"l ,talg>? sat up4 ,god bless my s\l6 ,he roll$ 8 eyes ab\t a mom5t :ile intellig5ce came back4 ,y ne$n't be a%am$ ( x1 said ,j5ny4 ,mr4 ,jack ,kirkby caught me at x1 too1 half an h\r ago4 ,8 lord%ip's s5ses _h n ev5 n[ q return$4 ,he /ill />$ at !m innoc5tly l a *ild1 cle>$ 8 ?roat once or twice1 & f9ally /ood up4 ,jack ,kirkby1 s x is6 ,h[ d1 ,jack8 ,& ,j5ny8 ,t's :o we are1 said ,j5ny4 ,are y sure y're q recov]$8 ,recov]$6 ,eh--6 7,he emitt$ a %ort laugh47 ,sit d[n4 ,!re's *airs some:]e4 ,jack hook$ out a c\ple t 7 lean+ fold$ aga9/ ! l[ wall ( yew b5ea? ! w9d[ & set !m d[n4 ,h a cig>1 ,jack8 ,no1 ?anks4 ,!y 7 on good t]ms--^! two4 ,jack %ot really well1 & 0 sm>t & def]5tial4 ,"l ,talg>? ask$ no m ?an ?is f a "y man4 ,well--:at's ! matt]8 ,jack left x ?\ghtfully = ,j5ny to op5 ! campaign4 ,%e did s v adroitly4 ,mr4 ,jack came ov] to see me1 %e said1 & ,i ?\ght ,i c\ldn't ent]ta9 him bett] ?an by br++ him up to see y4 ,y hav5't su* a ?+ z a cig>ette1 ,"l ,talg>?8 ,he felt ab\t 9 8 pockets1 drew out a case & pu%$ x across ! table4 ,?anks1 said ,j5ny2 & !n1 )\t ! fa9te/ *ange ( tone3 ,we've "s news ( ,frank at la/4 ,frank1 eh8 ,h y8 ,& :at's ! "y cub at1 n[8 ,he's 9 tr\ble1 z usual1 poor boy6 rem>k$ ,j5ny1 g5ially4 ,he's v well1 ?ank y1 & s5ds y 8 love4 ,"l ,talg>? ca/ h] a pregnant glance4 ,well1 if he didn't1 ,i'm sure he meant to1 w5t on ,j5ny2 b ,i expect he =got4 ,y see1 he's be5 9 prison4 ,! old man j]k$ su* a face at h]1 t ev5 h] n]ve fail$ = an in/ant4 ,jack saw h] put h] cig>ette up to h] m\? ) a h& t %ook ev] s slightly4 ,& yet be=e ! o!r c\ld say "o ^w %e recov]$ h]self4 ,please let me say x "r out to ! end fir/1 %e said4 ,no2 please don't int]rupt6 ,mr4 ,jack1 give me ! lett] 444 oh6 ,i've got x4 7,%e drew x out & began to unfold x1 talk+ all ! :ile ) a/oni%+ smoo?ness & self-comm&47 ,& ,i'll read y all ! important "p4 ,x's writt5 to ,mr4 ,kirkby4 ,he got x ?is morn+ & v k9dly br\ght x /raight ov] "h at once4 ,jack 0 wat*+ l a t]ri]4 ,on ! "o side he saw emotions s furi\s & s conflict+ t !y c\ld f9d no expression1 & on ! o!r a re/ra9t & a p]sonality s complete & s compell+ t !y simply held ! field & p]mitt$ no outbur/4 ,h] voice 0 cool & high & natural4 ,!n he notic$ h] flick a glance at himself1 sideways1 & yet p]fectly intelligible4 ,he /ood up4 ,yes1 d j take a /roll1 ,mr4 ,kirkby4444 ,come back 9 t5 m9utes4 ,& z he pass$ out aga9 ?r\gh ! ?ick ar*way on to ! t]race he he>d1 9 an incr$ibly matt]-(-fact voice1 ! lett] beg94 ,,de> ,,jack4444 ,!n he began to wond] :at1 z a matt] ( int]e/1 ,"l ,talg>?'s fir/ utt]ance w\ld be4 ,b he felt he c\ld tru/ ,j5ny to manage him4 ,%e 0 an a/oni%+ly sane & s5sible girl4 7,,iii7 ,he 0 at ! fur!r end ( ! t]race1 close b5ea? ! /able wall1 :5 ! /able clock /ruck ! qu>t] = ! second "t4 ,t w\ld make1 he calculat$1 ab\t sev5te5 m9utes1 & he turn$ reluctantly to keep 8 appo9tm5t4 ,b he 0 /ill ?irty y>ds away f ! op5+ :5 a :ite figure 9 a huge :ite hat came quickly out4 ,%e beckon$ to him ) h] head1 & he foll[$ h] d[n ! /eps4 ,%e gave him "o glance z if to reassure him z he caught h] up1 b said n a ^w1 good or bad1 till !y _h pass$ ?r\gh ! h\se aga91 & 7 well on _! way d[n ! drive4 ,well8 said ,jack4 ,j5ny hesitat$ a mom5t4 ,i suppose anyone else w\ld h call$ him viol5t1 %e said4 ,poor old de>6 ,b x seems to me he behav$ r well on ! :ole--consid]+ all ?+s4 ,:at's he go+ to d8 ,if "o took any?+ he said z conta9+ any tru? at all1 x w\ld mean t he 0 go+ to flog ,frank ) 8 own h&s1 kick him fir/ up ! /eps ( ! h\se !n d[n aga91 & f9ally dr[n him 9 ! lake ) a /one r\nd 8 neck4 ,i ?9k t 0 ! sort ( programme4 ,b-- ,oh6 we ne$n't be fright5$1 said ,j5ny4 ,b if y ask me :at he w d1 ,i hav5't ! fa9te/ idea4 ,did y sugge/ any?+8 ,he kn[s :at my views are1 said j5ny4 ,& ^?8 ,well--make him a dec5t all[ance & let him alone4 ,he won't d t6 said ,jack4 ,t's f> too s5sible4 ,y ?9k s8 ,t w\ld solve ! :ole problem1 ( c\rse1 w5t on ,jack1 m>riage & ev]y?+4 ,i suppose x w\ld h to be ab\t eight hundr$ a ye>4 ,& ,talg>? mu/ h at lea/ ?irty ?\s&4 ,oh6 he's m ?an t1 said ,j5ny4 ,he gives ,mr4 ,dick twelve hundr$4 ,!re 0 a pause4 ,jack did n "k :at to ?9k4 ,he 0 only q c]ta9 t ! ?+ w\ld h be5 f> worse if he _h attempt$ to manage x himself4 ,well1 :at %all ,i say to ,frank8 he ask$4 ,j5ny paus$ aga94 ,x seems to me ! be/ ?+ = y to d is n to write4 ,i'll write myself ?is ev5+1 if y'll give me 8 address1 & expla9-- ,i c't d t1 said ,jack4 ,i'm awfully sorry1 b-- ,y c't give me 8 address8 ,no1 ,i'm afraid ,i mu/n't4 ,y see1 ,frank's v p>ticul> 9 8 lett]4444 ,!n h[ c ,i write to him8 ,mr4 ,kirkby1 y're really r-- ,by ,george6 ,i've got x6 cri$ ,jack4 ,if y don't m9d my wait+ at ! ,rectory4 ,:y %\ldn't y write to him n[1 & let me take ! lett] away & po/ x8 ,x'll g all ! quick]1 too1 f ,b>ham4 ,he glanc$ at h]1 wond]+ :e!r %e 7 displeas$4 ,h] answ] reassur$ him4 ,t'll d p]fectly1 %e said1 if y're sure y don't m9d wait+4 ,! ,rectory g>d5 seem$ m ?an ev] a h>bor f /orm z !y turn$ into x4 ,! sun 0 a little l[] n[1 & ! :ole lawn lay 9 %ad[4 ,z !y came to ! door %e /opp$4 ,i ?9k ,i'd bett] g & get x ov]1 %e said4 ,i c tell fa!r all ab\t x aft] y've gone4 ,w y g n[ & wait !re8 ,%e nodd$ t[>ds ! seat :]e !y _h sat toge!r e>li]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b x 0 ne>ly an h\r be=e %e came out aga91 & a neat maid1 9 apron & cap1 _h come discreetly out ) ! tea-?+s1 set !m d[n & retir$4 ,jack _h be5 ?9k+ ( a hundr$ ?+s1 :i* all c5t]$ r\nd "o--,frank4 ,he _h _h a real %ock ?is morn+4 ,x _h be5 intol]able to ?9k ( ,frank 9 prison1 = ev5 ,jack c\ld guess some?+ ( :at t meant to him2 & ! tone ( ! lett] _h be5 s utt]ly unlike :at he _h be5 accu/om$ to f 8 fri5d4 ,he w\ld h expect$ a bubbl+ torr5t ( rem>ks--wise & fooli%--full ( p]sonal descriptions & unk9d little sket*es4 ,&1 inde$1 !re _h come ?is sob] n>ration ( facts & reque/s4444 ,b 9 all ?is !re 0 "o deep relief--t x %\ld be a girl l ,j5ny :o 0 ! he>t ( ! situation4 ,if %e _h be5 9 ! lea/ little bit di/urb$1 :o c\ld tell :at x w\ld mean to ,frank8 ,= ,frank1 z he knew p]fectly well1 _h a v deep he>t inde$1 & _h en%r9$ ,j5ny 9 ! middle ( x4 ,any wav]+ or hesitation on h] "p w\ld h meant mis]y to 8 fri5d4 ,b n[ all 0 p]fectly "r1 he reflect$2 & really1 aft] all1 x did n matt] v mu* :at ,"l ,talg>? said or did4 ,frank 0 a free ag5t2 he 0 v capable & v lovable2 x c\ldn't possibly be long be=e some?+ turn$ up1 & !n1 ) ,j5ny's own money ! two c\ld manage v well4 ,& ,"l ,talg>? c\ld n live = ev]2 & ,ar*ie w\ld d ! "r ?+1 ev5 if 8 fa!r didn't4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 aft] half-pa/ f\r be=e he look$ up at a gl9t ( :ite & saw ,j5ny /&+ at ! draw+-room w9d[4 ,%e /ood !re an in/ant ) a lett] 9 h] h&2 !n %e /epp$ ov] ! l[ sill & came t[>ds him across ! grass1 s]5e & dignifi$ & graceful4 ,h] head 0 b>e aga91 & ! great coils ( h] hair fla%$ sudd5ly z !y caught a long horizontal ray f ! we/4 ,"h x is1 %e said4 ,w y direct x8 ,i've told him ev]y?+4 ,jack nodd$4 ,t's excell5t6 he said4 ,x %all g to-night4 ,he glanc$ up at h] & saw h] look+ at him ) j ! fa9te/ wi/fulness4 ,he und]/ood p]fectly1 he said to himself3 %e 0 /ill a little unhappy at n be+ all[$ to s5d ! lett] h]self4 ,:at a good girl %e 06 ,h "s tea be=e y g8 %e said4 ,?anks4 ,i'd bett] n4 ,!y'll be wond]+ :at's happ5$ to me4 ,z he %ook h&s he tri$ to put some?+ ( 8 sympa?y into 8 look4 ,he knew exactly h[ %e 0 feel+1 & he ?\ght h] spl5didly brave4 ,b %e h>dly met 8 eyes1 & aga9 he felt he knew :y4 ,z he op5$ ! g>d5 gate beyond ! h\se he turn$ once m to wave4 ,b %e 0 busy ) ! tea-?+s1 & a black figure 0 advanc+ briskly ^u h] f ! direction ( ! /udy end ( ! h\se4 ,,*apt] ,,vii 7,i7 ,life _h be5 a little difficult = ! ,major = ! la/ =tnight or s4 ,n only 0 ,frank's mat]ial & moral support lack+ to him1 b ! calls ^u him1 ow+ to ,g]tie's extreme unreasonabl5ess1 _h consid]ably increas$4 ,he _h expla9$ to h]1 ov] & ov] aga91 ) a ris+ int5sity ea* "t1 h[ unselfi%ly he _h act$ ?r\gh\t1 h[ 8 sole ?\ght _h be5 = h] 9 8 rec5t c\rse ( action4 ,x w\ld nev] h done1 he expla9$ pacifically1 = a "y man l ,frank to h ! responsibility ( a "y girl l ,g]tie on 8 h&s1 :ile he 7! ,major7 0 sp5d+ a =tnight else:]e4 ,&1 9 fact1 ev5 on ! mo/ economical gr\nds he _h act$ = ! be/1 s9ce x _h be5 himself :o _h be5 *>g$ 9 ! matt] ( ! t9 ( salmon1 x w\ld n h be5 a =tnight1 b m l two mon?s1 dur+ :i* ! little community w\ld h be5 depriv$ ( 8 labor4 ,he rem9d$ h] t ,frank _h _h a clean record up to t "t ) ! police4444 ,b explanation _h be5 fruitless4 ,g]tie _h ev5 ?reat5$ a revelation ( ! facts ( ! case at ! ne>e/ police-/ation1 & ! ,major _h be5 =c$ to m manly tactics ) h]4 ,he _h n us$ a /ick2 8 h&s _h s]v$ him v well1 & 9 ! c\rse ( 8 argum5t he _h made a few ins9c]e rem>ks on ! mutual relations ( ,frank & ,g]tie t ! girl rememb]$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,he _h obta9$ a frugal little lodg+ 9 "o ( ! small /reets ( ,york1 d[n by ! riv]--inde$ look+ /raight on to x2 &1 = a wond]1 five days' regul> "w at ! unload+ ( a /r+ ( b>ges4 ,! five days expir$ on ! ,saturday be=e ,frank 0 expect$1 b he _h sev]al %ill+s 9 h& on ! ,sunday morn+ :5 ,frank's lett] arriv$1 ann\nc+ t he hop$ to be ) !m aga9 on ,sunday night or ,monday morn+4 ,two lett]s1 also1 _h arriv$ = 8 fri5d on ! ,sunday morn+--"o 9 a fem99e h&writ+ & re-direct$1 ) an old po/m>k ( ,june1 z well z "o ( ! day be=e--he _h held x up to ! light & crackl$ x betwe5 8 f+]s1 ( c\rse1 ^u receiv+ x--& ! o!r an obvi\s bill--"o po/m>k 0 ,cambridge & ! o!r ,b>ham4 ,he decid$ to keep !m bo? intact4 ,besides1 ,g]tie _h be5 pres5t at _! deliv]y4 ,! ,major sp5t1 on ! :ole1 an enjoyable ,sunday4 ,he lay 9 b$ till a little aft] twelve o'clock1 ) a second-h& copy ( ! ,sport+ ,times1 & a t9 ( tobacco beside him4 ,!y d9$ at ab\t "o o'clock1 & he manag$ to get a little _s to dr9k ) 8 meal4 ,he _h walk$ out--n v f>--) ,g]tie 9 ! aft]noon1 & _h manag$ by repres5t+ himself z hav+ walk$ sev5 miles--he 0 det]m9$ n to risk any?+ by fooli%ly cutt+ x too f9e--to obta9 a little m4 ,!y _h tea ab\t six1 & ate1 ea* ( !m1 a kipp]$ h]r+ & "s wat]cress4 ,!n ab\t sev5 o'clock ,frank sudd5ly walk$ 9 & sat d[n4 ,give me some?+ to eat & dr9k1 he said4 ,he look$1 inde$1 extraord9>ily /ra9$ & tir$1 & sat back on ! upturn$ box by ! fireplace z if 9 exhau/ion4 ,he expla9$ pres5tly :5 ,g]tie _h cook$ ano!r h]r+1 & he _h drunk a slop-bas9ful ( tea1 t he _h walk$ fa/+ s9ce breakfa/1 b he said no?+ ab\t ! prie/4 ,! ,major ) an air ( great precis5ess measur$ out half a f+] ( :isky & insi/$1 ) ! air ( a pat]nal doctor1 ^u 8 dr9k+ x imm$iately4 ,& n[ a cig>ette1 = ,god's sake1 said ,frank4 ,by ! way1 ,i've got "s "w = to-morr[4 ,t's fir/-rate1 my boy1 said ! ,major4 ,i've be5 work+ myself ?is week4 ,frank produc$ 8 f\rp5ce & laid x on ! corn] ( ! table4 ,t's = supp] & b$ to-night1 he said4 ,nons5se1 my boy2 put x back 9 y\r pocket4 ,k9dly take t f\rp5ce1 rem>k$ ,frank4 ,y c add "s breakfa/ to-morr[1 if y l4 99 99 99 99 99 ,he relat$ 8 adv5tures pres5tly--always except+ ! prie/--& describ$ h[ he _h met a man at ! gate ( a build]'s y>d ?is ev5+ z he came ?r\gh ,york1 :o _h promis$ him a day's job1 & if ?+s 7 satisfactory1 m to foll[4 ,he seem$ a dec5t *ap1 said ,frank4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,major & ,g]tie _h n mu* to relate4 ,!y _h left ! m>ket-t[n imm$iately aft] ,frank's little matt] 9 ! magi/rates' c\rt1 & _h done pretty well1 arriv+ 9 ,york t5 days ago4 ,!y h>dly ref]r$ to ,frank's det5tion1 ?\gh he saw ,g]tie look+ at him once or twice 9 a curi\sly %y k9d ( way1 & und]/ood :at 0 9 h] m9d4 ,b = v dec5cy's sake ! ,major _h f9ally to say some?+4 ,by ! way1 my boy1 ,i won't =get :at y did = me & = my little woman "h4 ,i'm n a man ( _m words1 b-- ,oh6 t's all "r1 said ,frank sleepily4 ,y'll d z mu* = me "o day4 ,! ,major ass5t$ ) f]vor & moi/ eyes4 ,x 0 n till ,frank /ood up to g to b$ t anyone rememb]$ ! lett]s4 ,by ! way1 !re are two lett]s come = y1 said ! ,major1 hunt+ 9 ! draw] ( ! table4 ,frank's be>+ *ang$4 ,he :isk$ r\nd 9 an in/ant4 ,:]e are !y8 ,!y 7 put into 8 h&4 ,he look$ at !m c>efully1 try+ to make out ! po/m>k--turn$ !m upside d[n & r\nd1 b he made no motion to op5 !m4 ,:]e am ,i to sleep8 he said sudd5ly4 ,& c y sp>e a bit ( c&le8 7,& z he w5t up/airs1 x mu/ h be5 j ab\t ! "t t ! lett]-box at ,b>ham 0 cle>$ = ! late ,sunday po/47 7,,ii7 ,frank lay a long "t awake 9 ! d>k t night1 hold+ tight 9 8 h& ,j5ny's lett]1 writt5 to him 9 ,june4 ,! bill he _h n ev5 tr\bl$ to op54 ,= ! lett] said exactly & p]fectly j all ^? ?+s :i* he mo/ wi%$ to he>1 9 ! mann] 9 :i* he wi%$ to he> !m4 ,x laugh$ at him g5tly & k9dly2 x call$ him an extraord9>ily silly boy2 x said t 8 leav+ ,cambridge1 &1 above all1 8 mann] ( leav+ x--,frank _h add$ a po/script describ+ 8 adv5ture ) ! saddle & ! policeman--7 precisely :at ! writ] w\ld h expect$ ( him2 x made delightful & humor\s reflections ^u ! ne$ ( ,frank's turn+ ov] a new leaf--!re 0 q a page ( good advice2 & f9ally x gave him a *>m+ description--j n ov] ! l9e ( due respect--( 8 fa!r's mann] ( receiv+ ! news1 ) extracts f "s ( ! *oice/ rem>ks made ^u t notable occasion4 ,x occupi$ f\r closely-writt5 pages1 & if !re 71 runn+ und]nea? x all1 j ! fa9te/ ta9t ( /ra9 & anxiety1 loyally conceal$--well--t made ! lett] no less pleasant4 ,i h n said a great deal ab\t :at ,j5ny meant to ,frank1 j because he said s v little ab\t h] himself4 ,%e 01 9 fact1 almo/ ! only elem5t 9 8 v>iegat$ life ^u :i* he _h n be5 9 ! habit ( p\r+ out torr5tial comm5ts & reflections4 ,8 fa!r & ,ar*ie 7 n at all sp>$ 9 8 conv]sation ) 8 mo/ intimate fri5ds2 9 fact1 he _h be5 kn[n1 m ?an once1 9 a v select circle at ,cambridge1 to h conduct$ imag9>y dialogues betwe5 ^? two on himself z _! subject1 & he c\ld imitate ) rem>kable fidelity 8 ,c\s9 ,dick ov] a billi>d-table4 ,b he practically nev] m5tion$ ,j5ny2 he _h n ev5 a photograph ( h] on 8 mantelpiece4 ,& x v soon became kn[n among 8 fri5ds1 :5 ! news ( 8 engagem5t leak$ out ?r\gh ,jack1 t x 0 n to be spok5 ( 9 8 pres5ce4 ,he _h pres]v$ ! same retic5ce1 x may be rememb]$1 ab\t 8 religion4 ,& s ,frank at la/ fell asleep on a little iron b$/ead1 j rememb]+ t x 0 q possible he might h ano!r lett] f h] to-morr[1 if ,jack _h p]=m$ 8 commission imm$iately4 ,b he h>dly expect$ to he> till ,tuesday4 99 99 99 99 99 ,g]tie 0 up soon aft] five next morn+ to get breakfa/ = h] m51 s9ce ! ,major _h ann\nc$ t he w\ld g ) ,frank to see :e!r possibly !re might n be a job = him too2 & z soon z !y _h gone1 v prop]ly w5t to sleep aga9 on ! b$ 9 ! sitt+-room4 ,g]tie _h a /r5u\s "t ( x1 9 spite ( ! ,major's frequ5tly express$ op9ion t wom5 _h no idea :at "w 04 ,=1 fir/1 !re 0 ! almo/ un5d+ labor ( provid+ food & cook+ x z well z possible2 !re 0 almo/ a /&+ engagem5t ( m5d+ & wa%+ clo!s2 !re 7 num]\s argum5ts to be conduct$1 on t]ms ( comp>ative equality1 if possible1 ) l&ladies or f>m]s' wives--,g]tie always wore a brass w$d+-r+ & %[$ x sometimes a little o/5tati\sly2 &1 f9ally1 :5 ! company 0 on ! m>*1 x 0 only fair t %e %\ld c>ry ! heavi] half ( ! luggage1 9 ord] to comp5sate = h] life ( luxury & ease at o!r times4 ,g]tie1 !n1 0 usually dog-tir$1 & slept :5ev] %e c\ld get a *ance4 ,x 0 ne>ly eight o'clock be=e %e 0 awak5$ aga9 by %>p knock+ on h] door2 & on op5+ x1 f\nd ! l&lady' /&+ !re1 exam9+ a lett] ) great att5tion4 7,x _h already be5 held up to ! light aga9/ ! kit*5 w9d[47 ,= "o ( y\r folks1 isn't x1 ,mrs4--er-- ,g]tie took x4 ,x 0 writt5 on excell5t pap]1 & direct$ 9 a man's h&writ+ to ,mr4 ,gregory3 ,?ank y1 ,mrs4--er-- said ,g]tie4 ,!n %e w5t back into h] room1 put ! lett] c>efully away 9 ! draw] ( ! table & set ab\t h] h\sehold bus9ess4 ,ab\t elev5 o'clock %e /epp$ out = a little refre%m5t4 ,%e _h1 ( c\rse1 a small private ex*equ] ( h] own1 am\nt+ usually to only a few p5ce1 ( :i* ! ,major knew no?+4 ,?is did n /rike h] z at all unfair2 %e only wond]$ g5tly sometimes at mascul9e innoc5ce 9 n recogniz+ t su* an arrangem5t 0 p]fectly c]ta94 ,%e got into conv]sation ) "s eld] ladies1 :o also _h /epp$ out = refre%m5t1 & _h occasion1 at a c]ta9 po9t1 to lay h] w$d+-r+ on ! b>-c\nt] = exhibition4 ,s x 0 n until a little aft] twelve t %e rememb]$ ! "t & fl$4 ,%e 0 n expect+ h] m5 home to d9n]2 9 fact1 %e _h wrapp$ up provisions = !m 9 fragm5ts ( ! ,major's ,sport+ ,times be=e !y _h left2 b x 0 saf] to be at home4 ,"o nev] knew4 ,z %e came into ! room1 = an in/ant h] he>t leap$ into h] m\?1 b x 0 only ,frank4 ,:atev]'s ! matt]8 %e said4 ,turn$ (f1 said ,frank %ortly4 ,he 0 sitt+ gloomily at ! table ) 8 h&s 9 8 pockets4 ,turn$ (f8 ,he nodd$4 ,:at's up8 ',tecs1 said ,frank4 ,g]tie's m\? op5$ a little4 ,"o ( !m saw me go+ 9 & wir$ = in/ructions4 ,he _h se5 ! case 9 ! police-news & ?\ght ,i answ]$ to ! description4 ,!n he came back at elev5 & told ! gov]nor4 ,&-- ,yes4 ,!re 0 a pause4 ,& ,george8 ,oh6 he's all "r1 said ,frank a little bitt]ly4 ,!re's no?+ aga9/ him4 ,got any d9n]1 ,g]tie8 ,i c't pay = x 444 oh1 yes1 ,i c2 "h's half a day4 7,he *uck$ n9ep5ce ^u ! table2 ! sixp5ce roll$ (f aga91 b he made no movem5t to pick x up47 ,g]tie look$ at him a mom5t4 ,well-- %e began emphatically1 !n %e /oop$ to pick up ! sixp5ce4 ,frank sigh$4 ,oh6 don't beg9 all t--!re's a good girl4 ,i've said x all myself--q adequately1 ,i assure y4 ,g]tie's m\? op5$ aga94 ,%e laid ! sixp5ce on ! table4 ,i mean1 !re's no?+ to be said1 expla9$ ,frank4 ,! po9t is--:at's to be done8 ,g]tie _h no sugge/ions4 ,%e began to scrape out ! fry+-pan 9 :i* ! h]r+s _h be5 cook$ la/ night4 ,!re's a lett] = y1 %e said sudd5ly4 ,frank sat up4 ,:]e8 ,9 ! draw] !re--by y\r h&4 ,frankie4444 ,frank tore at ! h&le & x came (f4 ,he utt]$ a %ort exclamation4 ,!n1 ) inf9ite craft he fitt$ ! h&le 9 aga91 wrapp$ 9 yet "o m scrap ( ! ,sport+ ,times1 & drew out ! draw]4 ,8 face fell abruptly z he saw ! h&writ+4 ,t c wait1 he mutt]$1 & *uck$ ! lett] face d[nw>ds on to ! table4 ,frankie1 said ! girl aga91 /ill int5t on h] fry+-pan4 ,well8 ,x's all my fault1 %e said 9 a l[ voice4 ,y\r fault6 ,h[ d y make t out8 ,if x hadn't be5 = me1 y w\ldn't h tak5 ! t9 f ,george1 &4444 ,oh1 ,"l6 said ,frank1 if we once beg9 on t6444 ,& if x hadn't be5 = ,george1 he w\ldn't h tak5 ! t92 & if x hadn't be5 = ,maggie ,coop]1 !re w\ldn't h be5 ! t92 & if x hadn't be5 = ,maggie's fa!r's si/]1 %e w\ldn't h gone out ) x4 ,x's all ,maggie's fa!r's si/]'s fault1 my de>6 ,x's no?+ to d ) y4 ,! words 7 brisk en\gh1 b ! mann] 0 v heavy4 ,x 0 l repeat+ a lesson le>n$ 9 *ildhood4 ,t's all "r1 began ,g]tie aga91 b-- ,my de> girl1 ,i %all be annoy$ if y g back to all t4 ,:y c't y let x alone8 ,! po9t is1 ,:at's to happ58 ,i c't g on spong+ on y & ! ,major4 ,g]tie flu%$ "u h] tan4 ,if y ev] leave u1 %e said1 ,i'll-- ,well8 ,i'll 444 ,i'll nev] leave ,george4 ,frank 0 puzzl$ = a mom5t4 ,x seem$ a non sequitur4 ,d y mean-- ,i've got me eyes1 said ,g]tie emphatically1 & ,i "k :at y're ?9k+1 ?\gh y don't say mu*4 ,& ,i've be5 ?9k+1 too4 ,frank felt a fa9t w>m? rise 9 8 own he>t4 ,y mean y've be5 ?9k+ ov] :at ,i said ! o!r day8 ,g]tie b5t l[] ov] h] fry+-pan & scrap$ h>d] ?an ev]4 ,d /op t conf\nd$ r[ "o second6 %\t$ ,frank4 ,! noise /opp$ abruptly4 ,g]tie glanc$ up & d[n aga94 ,!n %e began aga91 m g5tly4 ,t's bett]1 said ,frank4444 ,well1 ,i hope y h1 he w5t on pat]nally4 ,y're a good girl1 ,g]tie1 & y "k bett]4 ,g on ?9k+ ab\t x1 & tell me :5 y've made up y\r m9d4 ,:5'll d9n] be ready8 ,half an h\r1 said ,g]tie4 ,well1 ,i'll g out = a bit & look r\nd4 ,he took up ! lett] c>elessly & w5t out4 7,,iii7 ,z he pass$ ! w9d[ ,g]tie glanc$ t[>ds x ) ! corn] ( h] eye4 ,!n1 fry+-pan /ill 9 h&1 %e crept up to ! angle & wat*$ him g d[n ! quay4 ,a v conv5i5t b>rel 0 set on ! extreme edge ( ! embankm5t above ! wat]1 ) ano!r beside x1 & ,frank made = ?is imm$iately4 ,%e saw him sit on "o ( ! b>rels & put ! lett]1 /ill unop5$1 on ! top ( ! o!r4 ,!n he fumbl$ 9 8 pockets a little1 & pres5tly a small blue cl\d ( smoke w5t upw>ds l inc5se4 ,g]tie wat*$ him = an in/ant1 b he did n move aga94 ,!n %e w5t back to h] fry+-pan4 ,tw5ty m9utes lat] d9n] 0 almo/ ready4 ,g]tie _h spread ^u ! table1 ) great c>e1 "o ( ! ,major's :ite pocket-h&k]*iefs4 ,he insi/$ ^u ^? be+1 n only reta9$1 b wa%$ occasionally1 & ,g]tie und]/ood some?+ ( 8 reasons1 s9ce 9 ! corn] ( ea* 0 embroid]$ a monogram1 ( :i* ! lett]s 7 n ,g4,t4 ,b %e nev] c\ld make out :at !y 74 ,^u ?is tableclo? %e _h plac$ on "o side a black-h&l$ =k ) two prongs1 & a knife ( ! same patt]n 7?is 0 = ,frank7 & on ! o!r a small pewt] tea-spoon & a knife1 ( :i* ! only h&le 0 a small iron spike f :i* ! wood _h fall5 away4 7,?is 0 = h]self47 ,!n !re 0 a too?-glass = ,frank1 & a teacup--)\t a h&le1 b ) a gold fl[] 9 ! middle ( x1 to make up--= h]self4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ! pocket-h&k]*ief /ood a crock]y jug1 ) a mauve design ( ,york ,m9/]1 ) a ?und]cl\d beh9d x & a lady & g5tleman ) a *ild b[l+ a hoop 9 front ( x4 ,?is 0 ! l&lady's prop]ty1 & 0 half full ( be]4 ,besides all ?is1 !re 7 two plates1 "o ( a cold blue color1 ) a portrait ( ! ,pr9ce ,consort1 :isk]s & hat complete1 9 a small m$allion 9 ! c5t]1 & ! o!r :ite1 ) a repres5tation ( ! ,falls ( ,lodore4 ,!re 0 no possibility ( mi/ak+ any ( ! subjects treat$ ^u ^! v>i\s pieces ( table-w>e1 s9ce ! title ( ea* 0 neatly pr9t$1 9 v>i\s /yles1 j bel[ ! picture4 ,g]tie reg>d$ ?is array ) h] head on "o side4 ,x 0 n (t5 t !y d9$ 9 su* luxury4 ,%e wi%$ %e _h a fl[] to put 9 ! c5t]4 ,!n %e /irr$ ! cont5ts ( ! fry+-pan ) an iron spoon1 & w5t aga9 to ! w9d[4 ,! figure on ! b>rel _h n mov$2 b ev5 z %e look$ %e saw him put out 8 h& to ! lett]4 ,%e wat*$ him4 ,%e saw him run a f+] inside ! envelope1 & toss ! envelope ov] ! edge ( ! quay4 ,!n %e saw him unfold ! pap] inside & become absorb$4 ,?is w\ld nev] d4 ,g]tie's idea ( a lett] 0 t x occupi$ at lea/ sev]al m9utes to read ?r\gh2 s %e w5t out quickly to ! /reet door to call him 94 ,%e call$ him1 & he did n turn 8 head1 nor ev5 answ]4 ,%e call$ him aga94 7,,iv7 ,! lett] t ,frank read lies1 too1 ) a few o!r pap]s1 be=e me z ,i write4 ,x runs z foll[s3 ,,my ,,de> ,,frank1 ,i "k y won't l :at ,i h to say1 b x has to be said4 ,believe me1 x co/s me z mu* to write z y to read--p]haps m4 ,x is ?is3 ,our engagem5t mu/ be at an end4 ,y h a p]fect "r to ask me = reasons1 s ,i w give !m at once1 z ,i don't want to op5 ! subject aga94 ,x w\ld d no k9d ( good4 ,my m9d is absolutely made up4 ,my ma9 reason is ?is3 ,:5 ,i became engag$ to y ,i did n "k y prop]ly4 ,i ?\ght y 7 q diff]5t f :at y are4 ,i ?\ght t und]nea? all y\r nice wildness1 & s on1 !re 0 a v solid p]son4 ,& ,i h9t$ t1 y w rememb]1 9 my fir/ lett]1 :i* ,i suppose y h receiv$ j be=e ?is4 ,& n[ ,i simply c't ?9k t any long]4 ,i don't 9 ! lea/ blame y = be+ :at y are3 t's n my bus9ess4 ,b ,i mu/ j say ?is--t a man :o c d :at y've done1 n only = a week or two1 z ,i ?\ght at fir/1 z a sort ( game1 b = ne>ly ?ree mon?s1 & dur+ t "t c\ld leave me ) only ?ree or f\r po/c>ds & no news2 above all1 a man :o c\ld get into su* disgrace & tr\ble1 & actually g to prison1 & yet n seem to m9d mu*--well1 x isn't :at ,i _h ?\ght ( y4 ,y see1 !re are a :ole lot ( ?+s toge!r4 ,x isn't j ?is or t1 b ! :ole ?+4 ,fir/ y became a ,ca?olic1 )\t tell+ me any?+ until j be=e4 ,i didn't l t1 naturally1 b ,i didn't say any?+4 ,x isn't nice = a husb& & wife to be ( diff]5t religions4 ,!n y ran away f ,cambridge2 !n y got mix$ up ) ?is man y speak ( 9 y\r lett] to ,jack2 & y mu/ h be5 r fond ( him1 y "k1 to g to prison = him1 z ,i suppose y did4 ,& yet1 aft] all t1 ,i expect y've gone to meet him aga9 9 ,york4 ,& !n !re's ! und5iable fact ( prison4 ,y see1 x's all ^! ?+s toge!r--"o aft] ano!r4 ,i h def5d$ y to y\r fa!r aga9 & aga92 ,i hav5't all[$ anybody to abuse y )\t /&+ up = y2 b x really has gone too f>4 ,y "k ,i did half w>n y 9 t o!r lett]4 ,i "k y c\ldn't h got x till j n[1 b t wasn't my fault2 & ! lett] %[s :at ,i 0 ?9k+1 ev5 ?ree mon?s ago4 ,don't be too angry ) me1 ,frank4 ,i'm v fond ( y /ill1 & ,i %all always /& up = y :5 ,i c4 ,& please don't answ] ?is 9 any way4 ,jack ,kirkby isn't answ]+ j yet4 ,i ask$ him n1 ?\gh he doesn't "k :y4 ,y\r fa!r is go+ to s5d ! news t ! engagem5t is brok5 (f to ! newspap]s4 ,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,j5ny ,,launton4 ,,"p ,,ii ,,*apt] ,i 7,i7 ,b>ham1 z all ,york%ire kn[s1 lies at ! foot ( a long valley1 :]e x em]ges into ! flatt] di/rict r\nd ,h>rogate4 ,x has a railway all to itself1 :i* goes no fur!r1 = ,b>ham is %ut 9 on ! nor? by tall hills & moors1 & lies on ! way to n[h]e4 ,x is almo/ :olly an agricultural t[n1 & has a curi\s hump$ bridge1 "r 9 ! middle ( ! t[n1 :]e m5 /& ab\t on m>ket days & discuss ! price ( bullocks4 ,x has two *ur*es--"o1 disus$1 on a precipit\s spur above ! t[n1 surr\nd$ by an amaz+ly irregul> sort ( *ur*y>d1 full1 lit]ally1 to bur/+ 7! ,kirkbys lie !re1 g5]ation aft] g5]ation ( !m1 b5ea? pomp\s tombs71 & ! o!r *ur* a hide\s rectangul> build+1 ) flat walls & %all[1 %am ,go?ic w9d[s4 ,x 0 ?\ght extremely beautiful :5 x 0 built =ty ye>s ago4 ,! t[n itself is an irregul> & r picturesque place1 ) a twi/+ /eep ,high ,/reet1 look+ z if a numb] ( h\ses _h be5 %ot at r&om into ?is nook among ! hills & left to f9d _! own levels4 ,! big h\se :]e ! ,kirkbys h liv$ s9ce ! middle ( ! sev5te5? c5tury is close to ! t[n1 z ! squire's h\se ought to be1 & its p>k gates op5 "r ^u ! nor!rn end ( ! old bridge4 ,!re's no?+ ( great int]e/ 9 ! h\se 7,i believe !re is an old doorway 9 ! cell>1 m5tion$ 9 guide-books71 s9ce x 0 rebuilt ab\t ! same "t z ! new *ur* fir/ rose4 ,x is j a big1 com=table1 w>m1 cool1 %ady sort ( h\se1 ) a l>ge hall & a f9e oak /aircase1 surr\nd$ by lawns & %rubb]ies1 t adjo9 on ! we/ ! l[] slopes1 fir/ ( ! p>k & !n ( ! moors t /ret* away ov] ! horizon4 ,!re is a pleasant feudal air ab\t ! :ole place--feudal1 9 a small & neighborly k9d ( way4 ,jack's fa!r di$ j a ye> be=e 8 only son came ( age2 & ,jack himself1 surr\nd$ by si/]s & an excell5t & b5efic5tly-m9d$ "m1 has succe$$ to all ! immemorial rights & p[]s1 writt5 & unwritt51 ( ! ,squire ( ,b>ham4 ,he ent]ta9$ me delightfully = ?ree or f\r days a few mon?s ago1 :5 ,i 0 travel+ ab\t aft] ,frank's foot/eps1 & ,i notic$ ) pleasure z we drove ?r\gh ! t[n t !re 0 h>dly a liv+ creature 9 ! t[n :om he did n salute2 & :o did n salute him4 ,he took me fir/ to ! bridge & pull$ up 9 ! middle ( x1 to po9t out a small recess 9 x1 ov] ! c5tral pi]1 int5d$1 no d\bt1 to give %elt] to foot-pass5g]s be=e ! bridge 0 wid5$1 9 case a l>ge vehicle came ?r\gh4 ,!re1 he said4 ,t's ! place ,i fir/ saw ,frank :5 he came4 ,we drove on up ?r\gh ! t[n1 & at ! foot ( ! almo/ precipit\s hill lead+ up to ! ru9$ *ur* we got out1 leav+ ! dog-c>t 9 *>ge ( ! groom4 ,we climb$ ! hill sl[ly1 = x 0 a hot day1 ,jack utt]+ rem9isc5ces at int]vals 7_m ( :i* are record$ 9 ^! pages7 & turn$ 9 at ! *ur*y>d gate4 ,& ?is 0 ! place1 said ,jack1 :]e ,i said good-by to him4 7,,ii7 ,x 0 on ! tw5ty-fif? ( ,septemb]1 a ,monday1 t ,jack sat 9 ! smok+-room1 9 ,norfolk jacket & gait]s1 dr9k+ tea z fa/ z he possibly c\ld4 ,he _h be5 out on ! moors all day1 & 0 z ?ir/y z ! moors c\ld make him1 & he _h be5 s5sual en\gh to smoke a cig>ette delib]ately be=e beg9n+ tea1 9 ord] to br+ 8 ?ir/ to an acute po9t4 ,!n1 ! in/ant he _h f9i%$ he snat*$ = 8 case aga91 = ?is 0 to be ! be/ cig>ette ( ! :ole day1 & discov]$ t 8 s5suality _h ov]rea*$ itself = once1 & t !re 7 none left4 ,he clut*$ at ! silv] box ) a s9k+ he>t1 half-rememb]+ t he _h fill$ 8 case ) ! la/ ( !m ?is morn+4 ,x 0 a fact1 & he knew t !re 7 no o!rs 9 ! h\se4 ,?is w\ld nev] d1 & he reflect$ t if he s5t a man = "s m1 he w\ld n get !m = at lea/ tw5ty m9utes4 7,jack nev] c\ld und]/& :y an able-bodi$ footman always occupi$ tw5ty m9utes 9 a j\rney t ought to take eight47 ,s he put on 8 cap aga91 /epp$ out ( ! l[ w9d[ & set (f d[n ! drive4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 gett+ a little d>k z he pass$ out ( ! lodge-gates4 ,! sun1 ( c\rse1 _h set at lea/ an h\r be=e beh9d ! great hill to ! we/1 b ! twilight prop] 0 only j beg9n+4 ,he 0 ne>ly at ! place n[1 & z he brea/$ ! /eep asc5t ( ! bridge1 pe]$ ov] x1 at lea/ ) 8 m9d's eye1 at ! tobacconi/'s %op--fir/ on ! left--:]e a /ore ( ,mr4 ,jack's cig>ettes 0 always on h&4 ,he notic$ 9 ! little recess ,i h j spok5 ( a man lean+ ) 8 elb[s on ! p>apet1 & />+ out up ! long rea* ( ! /ream to ! purple ev5+ moors aga9/ ! sky & ! lum9\s glory itself2 & z he came opposite him1 wond]$ vaguely :o x 0 & :e!r he knew him4 ,!n1 z he got j opposite him1 he /opp$1 uneasy at he>t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,naturally ,frank 0 nev] v f> away f ,jack's ?\ghts j n[--ev] s9ce1 inde$1 he _h he>d ! news 9 a v discreet lett] f ! ,rev]5d ,james ,launton a week or two ago4 7,i ne$ n say he _h answ]$ ?is lett]1 n to ! fa!r1 b to ! daught]1 b _h receiv$ no reply47 ,he _h writt5 a frantic lett] to ,frank himself !n1 b x _h be5 return$1 m>k$3 ,unkn[n at ?is address4 ,& ev] s9ce he _h ey$ all tramps on ! road ) an e>ne/ness t elicit$ occasionally a salute1 & occasionally an impolite rem>k4 ,! figure ^: back he saw n[ c]ta9ly 0 n mu* l ,frank2 b !n--aga9--x 0 r l him4 ,x 0 dress$ 9 a jacket & tr\s]s s /a9$ ) du/ & wet z to h no color ( _! own at all1 & a clo? cap ( ! same appe>ance4 ,a bundle ti$ up 9 a r$ h&k]*ief1 & a heavy /ick1 re/$ propp$ aga9/ an angle ( ! recess4 ,jack cle>$ 8 ?roat r l\d & /ood /ill1 prep>$ to be admir+ ! view1 9 case ( necessity2 ! figure turn$ an eye ov] its %\ld]1 !n fac$ completely r\nd2 & x 0 ,frank ,guiseley4 ,jack = ! fir/ in/ant said no?+ at all1 b /ood transfix$1 ) 8 m\? a little op5 & 8 eyes />+4 ,frank's face 0 sunburn$ almo/ beyond recognition1 8 hair seem$ cut %ort] ?an usual1 & ! light 0 beh9d him4 ,!n ,jack recov]$4 ,my de> man1 he said1 :y !-- ,he seiz$ him by ! h&s & held him1 />+ at him4 ,yes2 x's me all "r1 said ,frank4 ,i 0 j wond]+-- ,come along1 in/antly4444 ,damn6 ,i've got to g to a tobacconi/'s2 x's only j "h4 ,!re isn't a cig>ette 9 ! h\se4 ,come ) me8 ,i'll wait "h1 said ,frank4 ,w y8 ,i %an't be a second4 ,x 01 z a matt] ( fact1 sc>cely "o m9ute be=e ,jack 0 back2 he _h d>t$ 91 snat*$ a box f ! %elf & vani%$1 cry+ out to put x d[n to him4 ,he f\nd ,frank _h fac$ r\nd aga9 & 0 />+ at ! wat] & sky & high moors4 ,he snat*$ up 8 fri5d's bundle & /ick4 ,come along1 he said1 we %all h an h\r or two be=e d9n]4 ,frank1 9 sil5ce1 took ! bundle & /ick f him aga91 firmly & irresi/ibly1 & !y did n speak aga9 till !y 7 out ( e>-%ot ( ! lodge4 ,!n ,jack began1 tak+ ,frank's arm--a cu/om = :i* he _h (t5 be5 rebuk$4 ,my de> old man6 he said4 ,i 444 ,i c't say :at ,i feel4 ,i "k ! :ole ?+1 ( c\rse1 & ,i've express$ my m9d pla9ly to ,miss ,j5ny4 ,yes8 ,& to y\r fa!r4 ,nei!r h answ]$1 & naturally ,i hav5't be5 ov] aga94444 ,dick's be5 !re1 by ! way4 ,frank made no comm5t4 ,y look simply awful1 old *ap1 pursu$ ,jack *e]ily4 ,:]e on e>? h y be5 = ! la/ mon?8 ,i wrote to ,york & got ! lett] return$4 ,oh6 ,i've be5 up & d[n1 said ,frank impassively4 ,) ! p y 7 ) be=e--! man1 ,i mean8 ,no4 ,i've left !m = ! pres5t4 ,b ,i %all probably jo9 !m aga9 lat]4 ,jo94446 began ! o!r agha/4 ,c]ta9ly6 ,?is ?+'s only j begun1 said ,frank1 ) t same odd impassivity4 ,we've se5 ! wor/ ( x1 ,i fancy4 ,b y don't mean y're go+ back6 ,:y1 x's ridicul\s6 ,frank /opp$4 ,!y 7 )9 sight ( ! h\se n[ & ! lights %one pleasantly out4 ,by ! way1 ,jack1 ,i q =got4 ,y w k9dly give me y\r promise to make no sort ( ef=t to deta9 me :5 ,i want to g aga91 or ,i %an't come any fur!r4 ,b1 my de> *ap-- ,k9dly promise at once1 please4 ,oh1 well6 ,i promise1 b-- ,t's all "r1 said ,frank1 & mov$ on4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i say1 said ,jack1 z !y came up to ! hall door4 ,w y talk n[ or w y *ange1 or :at8 ,i %\ld l a hot ba? fir/4 ,by ! way1 h y anyone /ay+ 9 ! h\se8 ,n a s\l2 & only two si/]s at home4 ,& my "m1 ( c\rse4 ,:at ab\t clo!s8 ,i'll see ab\t t4 ,come on r\nd to ! smok+-room w9d[4 ,!n ,i'll get 9 ,jackson & expla9 to him4 ,i suppose y don't m9d y\r "n be+ kn[n8 ,he'll probably recognize y1 anyh[4 ,n 9 ! lea/1 s long z no "o int]f]es4 ,jack rang ! bell z soon z !y came into ! smok+-room1 & ,frank sat d[n 9 a deep *air4 ,!n ! butl] came4 ,he ca/ "o long look at ! a/oni%+ figure 9 ! *air4 ,oh6--er--,jackson1 ?is is ,mr4 ,frank ,guiseley4 ,he's go+ to /ay "h4 ,he'll want "s clo!s & ?+s4 ,i r ?9k !re are "s suits ( m9e t might d4 ,i wi% y'd look !m out4 ,i beg y\r p>don1 sir8 ,?is is ,mr4 ,frank ,guiseley--( ,m]efield4444 ,x is1 really6 ,b we don't want m p talk+ ?an are necess>y4 ,y und]/&8 ,please don't say any?+ ab\t x1 except t he's come on a walk+-t\r4 ,& please tell ! h\sekeep] to get ! ,blue ,room ready1 & let somebody turn on ! hot wat] 9 ! ba?-room until fur!r notice4 ,t's all1 ,jackson 444 & ! clo!s4 ,y und]/&8 ,yes1 sir4 ,& get ! eau de lub9 f my dress+-room & put x 9 ! ba?-room4 ,oh1 yes2 & ! wood5 b[l ( soap4 ,^! clo!s ( m9e are n to be ?r[n away1 please1 ,jackson1 said ,frank gravely f ! *air4 ,i %all want !m aga94 ,yes1 sir4 ,t's all1 !n1 said ,jack4 ,mr4 ,jackson turn$ /iffly & left ! room4 ,x's all "r1 said ,jack4 ,y rememb] old ,jackson4 ,he won't say a ^w4 ,lucky no "o saw u z we came up4 ,x doesn't matt] mu*1 does x8 said ,frank4 ,!re 0 a pause4 ,i say1 ,frank1 :5 w y tell me-- ,i'll answ] any que/ions aft] d9n] to-night4 ,i simply c't talk n[4 ,d9n] 0 a little difficult t night4 ,mrs4 ,kirkby _h be5 subject$ to a long lecture f h] son dur+ ! half h\r 9 :i* %e ought to h be5 dress+1 9 ord] to h x firmly implant$ 9 h] m9d t ,frank--:om %e _h kn[n f a boy--0 simply & solely 9 ! middle ( a walk+-t\r all by himself4 ,%e und]/ood ! situation p]fectly 9 a m9ute & a half--7%e 0 a v %rewd woman :o did n say mu*7--b ,jack 0 n cont5t4 ,he hov]$ ab\t h] room1 f+]+ photographs & silv]-h&l$ bru%es1 expla9+ ov] & ov] aga9 h[ important x 0 t ,frank %\ld be made to feel at 8 case1 & t ,fanny & ,jill--7:o 7 j old en\gh to come to d9n] 9 :ite high-neck$ frocks t came d[n to _! v sl5d] ankles1 & ?ick pig-tails d[n _! backs7--mu/ n be all[$ to bo!r him4 ,mrs4 ,kirkby said1 ,yes1 ,i und]/&1 ab\t a hundr$ & ?irty times1 & glanc$ at ! clock4 ,%e /ood ) "o f+] on ! electric button = at lea/ five m9utes be=e v5tur+ to r+ = h] maid1 & x 0 only t lady's discreet tap at "o m9ute be=e eight t f9ally got ,jack out ( ! room4 ,he look$ 9 on ,frank 9 ! middle ( 8 dress+1 f\nd to 8 relief t an oldi% suit ( dress-clo!s fitt$ him q dec5tly1 & !n w5t to put on 8 own4 ,he came d[n to ! draw+-room sev5 m9utes aft] ! gong ) 8 e>s v r$ & 8 hair 9 a plume1 to f9d ,frank talk+ to 8 "m1 & ey$ by 8 si/]s :o 7 pret5d+ to look at photographs1 ) all ! ease 9 ! _w4 ,b d9n] itself 0 difficult4 ,x 0 ! obvi\s ?+ to talk ab\t ,frank's walk+-t\r2 & yet ?is 0 exactly :at ,jack d>$ n d4 ,! /ate ( ! moors1 & ! deplorable ravages made among ! "y gr\se by ! e>ly ra9s1 occupi$ !m all to ! end ( fi%2 to ! gr\se succe$$ ! bullocks3 to ! bullocks1 ! %eep1 &1 by an obvi\s connection--obvi\s to all :o knew t g5tleman--f ! %eep to ! new curate4 ,b j be=e ! *ocolate s\ffle !re came a pause1 & ,jill1 ! y\ng] ( ! two si/]s1 ha/5$ to fill ! gap4 ,did y h a nice walk+-t\r1 ,mr4 ,guiseley8 ,frank turn$ to h] politely4 ,yes1 v nice1 consid]+1 he said4 ,h y be5 alone all ! "t8 pursu$ ,jill1 consci\s ( a social success4 ,well1 no1 said ,frank4 ,i 0 travel+ ) a 444 well1 ) a man :o 0 an (fic] 9 ! army4 ,he 0 a major4 ,& did y-- ,t's en\gh1 ,jill1 said h] "m decid$ly4 ,don't bo!r ,mr4 ,guiseley4 ,he's tir$ ) 8 walk4 ,! two "y m5 sat quiet = a m9ute or two aft] ! ladies _h left ! room4 ,!n ,jack spoke4 ,well8 he said4 ,frank look$ up4 ,!re 0 an odd1 pati5t k9d ( look 9 8 eyes t t\*$ ,jack a good deal4 ,frank _h n be5 di/+ui%$ = submissiv5ess hi!rto4 ,oh6 a bit lat]1 if y don't m9d1 he said4 ,we c talk 9 ! smok+-room4 7,,iv7 ,well1 ,i'll tell y ! :ole ?+ z f> z ,i und]/& x1 began ,frank1 z ! door clos$ beh9d ,jackson1 :o _h br\ght :isky & c&les4 ,& !n ,i'll answ] any que/ions y want4 ,he settl$ himself back 9 8 *air1 /ret*+ out 8 legs & clasp+ 8 h&s beh9d 8 head4 ,jack _h a good view ( him & c\ld take notice ( 8 own impressions1 ?\gh he f\nd !m h>d to put into words aft]w>ds4 ,! words he f9ally *ose 7 subdu$ & pati5t aga91 & !re are h>dly two words t w\ld h be5 less applicable to ,frank ?ree mon?s be=e4 ,at ! same "t 8 virility 0 m noticeable ?an ev]2 he _h ab\t him1 ,jack said1 some?+ ( ! air ( a v good groom--a h>d-featur$ & %>p1 yet n at all unk9dly look1 v capable &1 at ! same "t1 v mu* re/ra9$4 ,!re 0 no s5tim5tal nons5se ab\t him at all--8 sorr[ _h n tak5 t =m4 ,well1 ,i ne$n't talk mu* ab\t ,j5ny's la/ lett] & :at happ5$ aft] t4 ,i 0 entirely unprep>$1 ( c\rse4 ,i hadn't ! fa9te/ idea--,well1 %e 0 ! "o p]son ab\t :om ,i _h no d\bts at all6 ,i actually left ! lett] unread = a few m9utes 7! envelope 0 9 y\r h&writ+1 y "k7--because ,i _h to ?9k ov] :at ,i _h to d next4 ,! police _h got me turn$ away f a build]'s y>d-- ,jack emitt$ a small s\nd4 ,he 0 />+ at ,frank ) all 8 eyes4 ,yes2 t's _! way1 said ,frank4 ,well1 :5 ,i read x1 ,i simply c\ldn't ?9k any m at all = a "t4 ,! girl we 7 travel+ )--%e _h pick$ up ) ! man ,i _h got into tr\ble ov]1 y "k--! girl 0 call+ me to d9n]1 %e told me aft]w>ds4 ,i didn't he> a s\nd4 ,%e came & t\*$ me at la/1 & ,i woke up4 ,b ,i c\ldn't say any?+4 ,!y don't ev5 n[ "k :at's ! matt]4 ,i came away t aft]noon4 ,i c\ldn't ev5 wait = ! ,major-- ,eh8 ,! ,major4444 ,oh6 t's :at ! *ap calls himself4 ,i don't ?9k he's ly+1 ei!r4 ,i simply c\ldn't /& him ano!r m9ute j !n4 ,b ,i s5t !m a po/c>d t night--,i =get :]e f2 &--,!re ar5't any lett]s = me1 are !re8 ,"o or two bills4 ,oh6 well1 ,i %all he> soon1 ,i expect4 ,i mu/ jo9 !m aga9 9 a day or two4 ,!y're some:]e 9 ?is direction1 ,i "k4 ,& :at did y d8 ,frank consid]$4 ,i'm n q sure4 ,i "k ,i walk$ a great deal4 ,p 7 awfully good to me4 ,"o woman /opp$ h] motor--& ,i hadn't begg$1 ei!r-- ,y6 ,begg$6 ,"l1 yes2 lots ( times4444 ,well1 %e gave me a quid1 & ,i didn't ev5 ?ank h]4 ,& t la/$ me v well1 & ,i did a little "w too1 "h & !re4 ,b1 good ,"l6 :at did y d8 ,i walk$4 ,i c\ldn't be> t[ns or p or any?+4 ,i got some:]e outside ( ,ripon at la/1 & w5t out on to ! moors4 ,i f\nd an old %eph]d's hut = ab\t a week or t5 days-- ,& y-- ,liv$ !re8 ,yes4 ,i m5d$ ! hut ?or\ghly be=e ,i came away4 ,& !n ,i ?\ght ,i'd come on "h4 ,:at 7 y do+ on ! bridge8 ,wait+ till d>k4 ,i 0 go+ to ask at ! lodge !n :e!r y 7 at home4 ,& if ,i hadn't be58 ,gone on some:]e else1 ,i suppose4 ,jack tri$ to help himself to a :isky & soda1 b ! soda flew out all ov] 8 %irt-front l a f\nta91 & he 0 =c$ to make a small rem>k4 ,!n he made ano!r4 ,:at ab\t prison8 ,frank smil$4 ,oh6 ,i've almo/ =gott5 t4 ,x 0 bea/ly at ! "t1 ?\gh4 ,& 444 & ! ,major & ! "w6 ,"l6 ,frank1 y d tell a /ory badly4 ,he smil$ aga9 mu* m completely4 ,i'm too busy inside1 he said4 ,^? ?+s don't seem to matt] mu*1 someh[4 ,inside8 ,:at ! deuce d y mean8 ,frank made a t9y deprecat+ ge/ure4 ,well1 :at x's all ab\t1 y "k 444 ,jack4 ,yes4 ,x's a frightfully priggi% ?+ to say1 b ,i'm extraord9>ily int]e/$ z to :at's go+ to happ5 next--inside1 ,i mean4 ,at lea/1 sometimes2 & !n at o!r times ,i don't c>e a hang4 ,jack look$ bewild]$1 & said s t]sely4 ,frank lean$ =w>d a little4 ,x's l ?is1 y see4 ,some?+ or o!r has tak5 me 9 h&3 ,i'm bless$ if ,i "k :at4 ,all ^! ?+s don't happ5 "o on ! top ( ! o!r j by a fluke4 ,!re's some?+ go+ on1 & ,i want to "k :at x is4 ,& ,i suppose some?+'s go+ to happ5 soon4 ,= ,god's sake d say :at y mean6 ,i c't m ?an t4 ,i tell y ,i don't "k4 ,i only wi% somebody c\ld tell me4 ,b :at does x all am\nt to8 ,:at are y go+ to d next8 ,oh6 ,i "k t all "r4 ,i'm go+ to jo9 ! ,major & ,g]tie aga94 ,frank6 ,yes8444 ,no1 n a ^w1 please4 ,y promis$ y w\ldn't4 ,i'm go+ to jo9 ^? two aga9 & see :at happ5s4 ,b :y8 ,t's my job4 ,i "k t mu*4 ,i've got to get t girl back to h] p aga94 ,%e's n 8 wife1 y "k4 ,b :at ! devil-- ,x seems to me to matt] a good deal4 ,oh6 %e's a ?or\ghly /upid girl1 & he's a prop] cad2 b t doesn't matt]4 ,x's got to be done2 or1 r1 ,i've got to try to d x4 ,i d>esay ,i %an't succe$1 b t1 aga91 doesn't matt]4 ,i've got to d my job1 & !n we'll see4 ,jack ?rew up 8 h&s4 ,y're crack$6 he said4 ,i d>esay1 said ,frank solemnly4 ,!re 0 a pause4 ,x seem$ to ,jack t ! :ole ?+ mu/ be a dream4 ,?is simply wasn't ,frank at all4 ,! wild idea came to him t ! man :o sat be=e him ) ,frank's features 0 "s k9d ( *angel+4 ,m5tally he %ook himself4 ,& :at ab\t ,j5ny8 he said4 ,frank sat p]fectly sil5t & /ill = an in/ant4 ,!n he spoke )\t heat4 ,i'm n q sure1 he said4 ,sometimes ,i'd l to 444 well1 to make h] a little spee* ab\t :at %e's done1 & sometimes ,i'd l to crawl to h] & kiss h] feet--b bo? ^? ?+s are :5 ,i'm feel+ bad4 ,on ! :ole1 ,i ?9k--?\gh ,i'm n sure--t is n my bus9ess any m2 9 fact1 ,i'm pretty sure x's n4 ,x's "p ( ! :ole campaign & out ( my h&s4 ,x's no good talk+ ab\t t any m4 ,s please don't1 ,jack4 ,"o "q8 ,well8 ,h y writt5 to h] or s5t h] a message8 ,no4 ,& ,i want to say "o o!r ?+4 ,i don't ?9k x's aga9/ ! b>ga94 ,well8 ,w y take five hundr$ p\nds & g out to ! colonies8 ,frank look$ up ) an amus$ smile4 ,no1 ,i won't--?anks v mu*4444 ,am ,i 9 su* disgrace z all t1 !n8 ,y "k ,i don't mean t1 said ,jack quietly4 ,no1 old *ap4 ,i oughtn't to h said t4 ,i'm sorry4 ,jack wav$ a h&4 ,i ?\ght p]haps y'd loa! ,engl&1 & w\ld l--,& y don't seem absolutely bur/+ ) pride1 y "k4 ,hone/ly1 ,i don't ?9k ,i am1 said ,frank4 ,b ,engl& suits me v well--& !re are ! o!r two1 y "k4 ,b ,i'll tell y "o ?+ y c\ld d = me4 ,yes8 ,pay ^? extra bills4 ,i don't ?9k !y're mu*4 ,t's all "r1 said ,jack4 ,& y really mean to g on ) x all8 ,:y1 yes4 7,v7 ,! moors _h be5 pretty well %ot ov] already s9ce ! twelf? ( ,augu/1 b ! two _h a v pleasant day1 = all t1 a c\ple ( days lat]4 ,!y w5t b ) a keep] & half a doz5 beat]s--,frank 9 an old homespun suit ( ,jack's1 & 8 own p[]ful boots1 & made a v tol]able bag4 ,!re 0 "o dramatic mom5t1 ,jack told me1 :5 !y f\nd t lun*eon _h be5 laid at a high po9t on ! hills f :i* ! great gray mass ( ,m]efield & ! %imm] ( ! lake 9 front ( ! h\se 7 pla9ly visible only eight miles away4 ,! flag 0 fly+1 too1 f ! flag/aff on ! old keep1 %[+1 accord+ to anci5t cu/om1 t ,"l ,talg>? 0 at home4 ,frank look$ at x a m9ute or two ) g5ial int]e/1 & ,jack wond]$ :e!r he _h notic$1 z he himself _h1 t ev5 ! ,rectory ro( c\ld be made out1 j by ! *ur* t[] at ! foot ( ! hill4 ,nei!r said any?+1 b z ! keep] came up to ask = ord]s z !y f9i%$ lun*1 he tactfully obs]v$ t !re 0 a wond]ful f9e view ( ,m]efield4 ,yes1 said ,frank1 y c\ld almo/ make out p ) a telescope4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! two 7 walk+ toge!r alone z !y dropp$ d[n1 an h\r be=e sunset1 on to ! upp] end ( ,b>ham4 ,!y 7 bo? gl[+ ) ! spl5did air & ex]cise1 & 7 j 9 t /ate ( we>9ess t is almo/ unmix$ physical pleasure to an imag9ative ?9k] :o contemplates a hot ba?1 a quantity ( tea1 & a long ev5+ 9 a deep *air4 ,frank /ill pres]v$ 8 impassive k9d ( attitude t[>ds ?+s 9 g5]al1 b ,jack notic$ ) g5tle delight t he seem$ m (f 8 gu>d1 & t he ev5 walk$ ) some?+ m ( an al]t sw+ ?an he _h on t fir/ ev5+ :5 !y trudg$ up ! drive toge!r4 ,_! road l$ !m pa/ ! gate ( ! old *ur*y>d1 & z !y approa*$ x1 dropp+ _! feet fa/] & fa/] d[n ! /eep slope1 ,jack notic$ two figures sitt+ on ! road-side1 ) _! feet 9 ! dit*--a man & a girl4 ,he 0 go+ pa/ !m1 j obs]v+ t ! man _h r an unpleasant face1 ) a ragg$ mu/a*e1 & t ! girl 0 sunburn$1 fair-hair$ & r pretty1 :5 he became aw>e t ,frank _h slipp$ beh9d him4 ,! next in/ant he saw t ,frank 0 speak+ to !m1 & 8 he>t dropp$ to z]o4 ,all "r1 he he>d ,frank say1 ,i 0 expect+ y4 ,?is ev5+1 !n4444 ,i say1 ,jack6 ,jack turn$4 ,jack1 ?is is ,major & ,mrs4 ,tru/cott1 ,i told y (4 ,?is is my fri5d1 ,mr4--er--,mr4 ,jack4 ,jack b[$ vaguely1 ov]:elm$ ) disgu/4 ,v happy to make y\r acqua9tance1 sir1 said ! ,major1 /raight5+ himself 9 a milit>y mann]4 ,my good lady & ,i 7 re/+ "h4 ,v pleasant neighborhood4 ,i'm glad y l x1 said ,jack4 ,!n1 ?is ev5+1 said ,frank aga94 ,c y wait an h\r or two8 ,c]ta9ly1 my boy1 said ! ,major4 ,"t's no consid]ation ) u1 z y "k4 7,jack p]ceiv$ t ?is 0 be+ said at him1 to %[ ! famili>ity ?is man enjoy$ ) 8 fri5d47 ,w\ld n9e o'clock be too late8 ,n9e o'clock x %all be1 said ! ,major4 ,& "h8 ,"h4 ,s long1 !n1 said ,frank4 ,oh1 by ! way-- ,he mov$ a little clos] to ?is appall+ pair1 & ,jack /ood (f1 to he> ! s\nd ( a s5t5ce or two1 & !n ! *9k ( money4 ,s long1 !n1 said ,frank aga94 ,come along1 ,jack2 we mu/ make ha/e4 ,good-ev5+1 sir1 cri$ ! ,major1 b ,jack made no answ]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,frank1 y don't mean to tell me t ^? are ! p8 ,t's ! ,major & ,g]tie--yes4 ,& :at 0 all t ab\t ?is ev5+8 ,i mu/ g1 ,jack4 ,i'm sorry2 b ,i told y x c\ldn't be m ?an a few days at ! outside4 ,jack 0 sil5t1 b x 0 a h>d /ruggle4 ,by ! way1 h[ %all we arrange8 w5t on ! o!r4 ,i c't take ^! clo!s1 y "k2 & ,i c't v well be se5 leav+ ! h\se 9 my own4 ,d z y l1 snapp$ ,jack4 ,look "h1 old man1 don't be /uffy4 ,h[ w\ld x d if ,i took a bag & *ang$ up 9 t *ur*y>d8 ,x's lock$ up aft] d>k1 isn't x8 ,yes4 ,y've got a key1 ,i suppose8 ,yes4 ,well1 !n1 t's x4 ,& ,i'll leave ! bag & ! key 9 ! h$ge some:]e4 ,jack 0 sil5t4 ,jack held himself loyally 9 h& t ev5+1 b he c\ld n talk mu*4 ,he cons5t$ to expla9 to 8 "m t ,frank _h to be (f aft] d9n] t night1 & he also visit$ ! h\sekeep]'s room1 & caus$ a small bundle1 n mu* l>g] ?an a leg ( mutton1 includ+ two small bottles :i* j+l$ toge!r1 to be wrapp$ up 9 br[n pap]--9 :i* he ins]t$ also a five-p\nd note 7he knew ,frank w\ld n take m7--& ! :ole plac$ 9 ! bag 9 :i* ,frank's old clo!s 7 already conceal$4 ,= ! re/ ( ! ev5+ he sat1 mo/ly sil5t1 9 "o *air1 try+ n to wat* ,frank 9 ano!r2 pret5d+ to read1 b endeavor+ to picture to 8 imag9ation :at he himself w\ld feel l if he 7 ab\t to jo9 ! ,major & ,g]tie 9 ! *ur*y>d at n9e o'clock4444 ,frank sat q quiet all ! ev5+1 read+ old volumes ( ,pun*4 ,!y d9$ at half-pa/ sev51 by reque/--,frank /ill 9 8 homespun suit4 ,fanny & ,jill 7 r difficult4 ,x seem$ to !m bo? a mo/ romantic ?+ t ?is black-ey$1 sunburn$ "y man1 ) :om !y _h play$ g>d5-golf ! day be=e1 %\ld really be cont9u+ 8 amaz+ walk+-t\r1 9 company ) two fri5ds1 at n9e o'clock t v night4 ,!y wond]$ innoc5tly :y ! two fri5ds _h n be5 ask$ to jo9 !m at d9n]4 ,x 0 excit+1 too1 & unusual1 t ?is "y man %\ld d9e 9 an old homespun suit4 ,!y ask$ a quantity ( que/ions4 ,:]e 0 ,mr4 ,guiseley go+ fir/8 ,frank didn't q "k2 ,:]e w\ld he sleep t night8 ,frank didn't q "k2 he w\ld h to see4 ,:5 0 ! walk+-t\r go+ to end8 ,frank didn't q "k4 ,did he really l x8 ,oh1 well1 ,frank ?\ght x 0 a good ?+ to g on a walk+ t\r1 ev5 if y 7 r uncom=table sometimes4 ,! leave-tak+ 0 unemotional4 ,jack _h ann\nc$ sudd5ly & l\dly 9 ! smok+-room be=e d9n] t he 0 go+ to see ! la/ ( ,frank1 z f> z ! *ur*y>d2 ,frank _h prote/$1 b _h yield$4 ,! re/ _h all said good-by to him 9 ! hall1 & at a qu>t] to n9e ! two "y m5 w5t out into ! d>kness4 7,,vi7 ,x 0 a cle> autumn night--a wond]ful night ( />s--& ! skies blaz$ s(tly ov]head d[n to ! great blott$ masses ( ! high moors t /ood r\nd ,b>ham4 ,x 0 p]fectly /ill1 too--! w9d _h dropp$1 & ! only s\nd z ! two walk$ d[n ! p>k 0 ! l[ talk+ ( ! /ream ov] ! /ones beyond ! belt ( trees fifty y>ds away f ! road4 ,jack 0 sick at he>t2 b ev5 s1 he tells me1 he 0 consci\s t ,frank's sil5ce 0 ( a peculi> sort4 ,he felt someh[ z if 8 fri5d 7 sett+ out to "s great sacrifice 9 :i* he 0 to suff]1 & 0 only p>tly consci\s ( x--or1 at lea/1 s buoy$ by "s k9d ( exaltation or fanaticism z n to realize :at he 0 do+4 7,he rem9d$ me ( a c]ta9 k9d ( dream t mo/ p h n[ & !n1 ( accompany+ "s fri5d to dea?3 ! fri5d goes =w>d1 sil5t & exultant1 & we _c expla9 nor hold him back4 ,t 0 ! sort ( feel+1 said ,jack lamely47 99 99 99 99 99 ,jack _h ! grim satisfaction ( c>ry+ ! bag 9 :i*1 s to speak1 ! knife & fillet 7 hidd54 ,he *ang$ 8 mood half a doz5 times ev5 9 t qu>t] ( an h\r's walk ?r\gh ! t[n4 ,n[ ! ?+ seem$ horrible1 l a nightm>e2 n[ absurdly prepo/]\s2 n[ r beautiful2 n[ p]fectly ord9>y & commonplace4 ,aft] all1 ,jack argu$ ) himself1 !re are su* p z tramps1 & !y survive4 ,:y %\ld n ,frank8 ,he _h gipsy blood 9 him1 too4 ,:at 9 ! _w 0 he--,jack--fright5$ (8 ,d y rememb] our talk+ ab\t y\r gr&mo!r8 he said sudd5ly1 z !y ne>$ ! lodge4 ,yes4 ,:y8 ,only ,i've j ?\ght ( some?+ else4 ,wasn't "o ( y\r p execut$ "u ,elizabe?8 ,by gad1 yes2 s he 04 ,i'd q =gott54 ,x 0 be+ on ! wrong side = once4 ,h[--! wrong side8 ,!re 0 amusem5t 9 ,frank's voice z he answ]$4 ,x 0 = religion1 he said4 ,he 0 a ,papi/4 ,all ! re/ ( !m con=m$ promptly4 ,!y 7 a mo/ accommodat+ lot4 ,!y *ang$ ea* "t )\t mak+ any difficulty4 ,i rememb] my gov]nor tell+ u ab\t x once4 ,he ?\ght !m v s5sible4 ,& s !y 71 by ,george6 f "o po9t ( view4 ,has y\r religion any?+ to d ) all ?is8 ,oh1 ,i suppose s1 said ,frank1 ) an indiff]5t air4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re 7 a good _m doors op5 9 ! ,high ,/reet z !y w5t up x1 & ,jack salut$ half a doz5 p me*anically z !y t\*$ _! hats to him z he pass$ 9 ! light f ! h\ses4 ,:at does x feel l be+ squire8 ask$ ,frank4 ,oh1 ,i don't "k1 said ,jack4 ,r good fun1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 said ,frank4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!y 7 ne>+ ! /eep "p ( ! asc5t pres5tly1 & ! *ur* clock /ruck n9e4 ,bit late1 said ,frank4 ,:5 w y come aga98 ask$ ! o!r sudd5ly4 ,i'm "h ano!r =tnight1 y "k1 & !n at ,*ri/mas aga94 ,come = ,*ri/mas if y c4 ,ah6 ,i don't "k :]e ,i %all be4 ,give my love to ,cambridge1 ?\gh4 ,frank6 ,yes8 ,mayn't ,i say :at ,i ?9k8 ,no6 99 99 99 99 99 ,ah6 !re 0 ! ro( ( ! old *ur* /&+ out aga9/ ! />s1 & !re c\ld be no m talk+4 ,!y might come ^u ! o!r two at any mom5t n[4 ,!y w5t five /eps fur!r1 & !re1 9 ! %ad[ ( ! gate1 burn$ a dull r$ spot ( fire1 t k9dl$ up z !y look$1 & %[$ = an in/ant ! heavy eyes ( ! ,major ) a pipe 9 8 m\?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,good-ev5+1 sir1 came ! milit>y voice1 & ! girl rose to h] feet beside him4 ,y're j 9 "t4 ,good-ev5+1 said ,jack dully4 ,we've _h a pleasant ev5+ ( x up "h1 ,mr4 ,kirkby1 aft] we'd /epp$ d[n & _h a bit ( supp] at ! ',cr[n4' ,i suppose y he>d my "n !re1 said ,jack4 ,q "r1 sir4 ,give u ! key1 said ,frank abruptly4 ,he unlock$ ! door & pu%$ x back ov] ! grass-gr[n gravel4 ,wait = me "h1 w y8 he said to ,jack4 ,i'm com+ 94 ,i'll %[ y :]e to *ange4 99 99 99 99 99 ,tw5ty y>ds ( an irregul> twi/$ pa?1 ov] :i* !y /umbl$ two or ?ree times1 l$ !m d[n to ! little ru9$ doorway at ! we/ end ( ! old *ur*4 ,jack's fa!r _h re/or$ ! place admirably1 s f> z re/oration 0 possible1 & !re /ood n[1 /rong z ev]1 ! old t[]1 ro($ & floor$ ?r\gh\t1 abutt+ on ! f\r ro(less walls1 )9 :i* ran ! d\ble r[ ( column bases4 ,jack /ruck a light1 k9dl$ a bicycle lamp he _h br\ght ) him1 & l$ ! way4 ,come 9 "h1 he said4 ,frank foll[$ him into ! room at ! base ( ! t[] & look$ r\nd4 ,?is looks all "r1 he said4 ,x 0 a ,ca?olic *ur* once1 ,i suppose8 ,yes2 ! p>son says ?is 0 ! old sacri/y4 ,!y've f\nd ?+s "h1 ,i ?9k--cupbo>ds 9 ! wall1 & s on4 ,?is'll d excell5tly1 said ,frank4 ,i %an't be five m9utes4 ,jack w5t out aga9 )\t a ^w4 ,he felt x 0 a little too mu* to expect him to see ! *ange actually be+ made1 & ! g>m5ts ( sacrifice put on4 7,x /ruck him ) an unpleasant %ock1 consid]+ ! =m ( 8 previ\s metaphor1 t he %\ld h tak5 ,frank into ! old sacri/y47 ,he sat d[n on ! l[ wall1 built to hold ! *ur*y>d f slipp+ altoge!r d[n ! hill-side1 & look$ out ov] ! little t[n bel[4 ,! sky 0 m noticeable "h2 "o 0 m consci\s ( ! enorm\s sil5t vault1 cr[d$ ) ! /eady />s1 cool & alo(2 &1 b5ea?1 ( ! fev]i% little t[n ) sp>ks ( r$ light dott$ "h & !re1 :]e m5 wrangl$ & plann$ & b>ga9$1 & c>ri$ on ! little affairs ( _! little life ) su* a/oni%+ ze/4 ,jack 0 f> f philosophical z a rule1 b x is a fact t m$itations ( ?is nature did engross him = a m9ute or two :ile he sat & wait$ = ,frank1 & he>d ! l[ voices talk+ 9 ! lane outside4 ,x ev5 occurr$ to him = an in/ant t x 0 j possible t :at ,frank _h said 9 ! smok+-room be=e d9n] 0 true1 & t ,some?+ really did h him 9 h&1 & really1 did int5d a def9ite plan & result to em]ge f ?is deplorable & quixotic nons5se4 7,i suppose ! contra/ ( />s & human lights may h help$ to sugge/ ?is sort ( ?+ to him47 ,!n he gave himself up aga9 to dismal consid]ations ( a m p>ticul> k9d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,he he>d ,frank come out1 & turn$ to see him 9 ! dim light1 bag 9 h&1 dress$ aga9 z he _h be5 ?ree days ago4 ,on 8 head once m 0 ! indescribable cap2 on 8 body ! indescribable clo!s4 ,he wore on 8 feet ! boots 9 :i* he _h tramp$ ! moors t day4 7,h[ f> away seem$ t aft]noon n[1 & ! *e]ful lun* 9 ! sun%9e on ! hill-top67 ,"h ,i am1 ,jack4 ,!n e promise w5t to ! w9ds4 ,jack /ood up & took a /ep t[>ds him4 ,frank1 ,i d implore y to give up ?is folly4 ,i ask$ y n to d x at ,cambridge1 & ,i ask y aga9 n[4 ,i don't c>e a damn :at ,i promis$4 ,x's simple madness1 &-- ,frank _h :eel$ )\t a ^w1 & 0 half-way to ! gate4 ,jack /umbl$ aft] him1 call+ "u 8 brea?2 b ! o!r _h already pass$ ?r\gh ! gate & jo9$ ! ,major & ,g]tie be=e ,jack c\ld rea* him4 ,& s y ?9k up "h is ! "r direction8 ,frank 0 say+4 ,i got "s tips at ! ',cr[n1' said ! ,major4 ,!re are "s f>ms up !re1 :]e-- ,frank1 may ,i speak to y a m9ute8 ,no4444 ,all "r1 ,major2 ,i'm ready at once if y are4 ,he turn$ t[>ds ,jack4 ,by ! way1 he said1 :at's 9 ?is p>cel8 ,some?+ to eat & dr9k1 murmur$ ,jack4 ,oh 444 ,i %an't want t1 ?anks v mu*4 ,"h's ! bag ) ! clo!s 9 x4 ,i'm awfully grateful1 old man1 = all y\r k9dness4 ,awfully sorry to h bo!r$ y4 ,by ! way1 ,frankie1 put 9 ! hateful voice at 8 side1 ,i'll take *>ge ( t p>cel1 if y don't want x4 ,cat* hold1 !n1 said ,frank4 ,y're welcome to x1 if y'll c>ry x4 ,y all "r1 ,g]tie8 ,! girl murmur$ some?+ inaudible4 ,z at _! fir/ meet+1 %e _h said no?+ at all4 ,! ,major lift$ a bundle out ( ! dep?s ( ! h$ge1 slung x on 8 /ick1 & /ood wait+1 8 face aga9 illum9at$ ) ! gl[ ( 8 pipe4 ,he _h h&$ ! new p>cel to ,g]tie )\t a ^w4 ,well1 good-by aga91 old man1 said ,frank1 hold+ out 8 h&4 ,he1 too1 ,jack saw1 _h 8 small bundle wrapp$ up 9 ! r$ h&k]*ief1 z on ! bridge :5 !y _h fir/ met4 ,jack took 8 h& & %ook x4 ,he c\ld say no?+4 ,!n ! ?ree turn$ & set _! faces up ! slope4 ,he c\ld see !m1 all sil5t toge!r1 pass up1 m & m dim 9 ! d>kness ( ! h$ge1 ! two m5 walk+ toge!r1 ! girl a y>d beh9d !m4 ,!n !y turn$ ! corn] & 7 gone4 ,b ,jack /ill /ood :]e ,frank _h left him1 li/5+1 until long aft] ! s\nd ( _! footfalls _h di$ away4 7,,vii7 ,jack _h a horrid dream t night4 ,he 0 w&]+1 he ?\ght1 gun 9 h& aft] gr\se1 alone on ! high moors4 ,x 0 "o ( ^? heavy days1 s common 9 dreams1 :5 ! light is s dim t v little c be se54 ,he 0 aw>e ( c\ntless hill-tops r\nd him1 & valleys t ran d[n into pr(\nd d>kness1 :]e only ! lights ( f>-(f h\ses c\ld be disc]n$4 ,8 sport 0 ( t k9d peculi> to sleep-imag9+s4 ,enorm\s birds1 l>g] ?an o/ri*es1 rose occasionally by ones or twos ) incr$ible swiftness1 & so>$ l balloons aga9/ ! heavy1 glimm]+ sky4 ,he fir$ at ^! & fea!rs sprang f !m1 b n a bird fell4 ,once he inflict$ an indescribable w\nd 444 & ! bird sp$ across ! sky1 blott+ out half ( x1 scream+4 ,!n z ! scream+ di$ he became aw>e t !re 0 a human note 9 x1 & t ,frank 0 cry+ to him1 some:]e across ! conf9es ( ! wold1 & ! horror t _h be5 deep5+ ) ea* %ot he fir$ rose to an intol]able climax4 ,!n began "o ( ! regul> nightm>e *ases3 he set (f to run2 ! scream+ grew fa9t] ea* in/ant2 he c\ld n see 8 way 9 ! gloom2 he clamb]$ ov] b[ld]s2 he sank 9 bogs1 & dragg$ 8 feet f !m ) inf9ite pa9s2 8 gun became an unbe>able burd51 yet he d>$ n ?r[ x f him2 he knew t he %\ld ne$ x pres5tly4444 ,! scream+ _h ceas$ n[1 yet he d>$ n /op runn+2 ,frank 0 9 "s urg5t p]il1 & he knew x 0 n yet too late1 if he c\ld b f9d him soon4 ,he ran & ran2 ! gr\nd 0 knee-deep n[ 9 ! fea!rs t _h fall5 f ! w\nd$ birds2 x 0 d>k] ?an ev]1 yet he toil$ on hopelessly1 foll[+1 z he ?\ght1 ! direction f :i* ! cries _h come4 ,!n z at la/ he topp$ ! rise ( a hill1 ! scream+ broke out aga91 %rill & frightful1 close at h&1 & ! next in/ant he saw b5ea? him 9 ! valley a hundr$ y>ds away t = :i* he _h run s f>4 ,runn+ up ! slope bel[1 at "r angles to 8 own pa? came ,frank1 9 ! dress-clo!s he _h borr[$1 ) pumps ^u 8 feet2 8 h&s 7 out/ret*$1 8 face :ite z a%es1 & he scream$ z he ran4 ,beh9d him ran a pack ( p]sons ^: faces he c\ld n see2 !y ran l h\nds1 murmur+ z !y came 9 a t]rible :9+ voice4 ,!n ,jack und]/ood t he c\ld save ,frank2 he br\ght 8 gun to ! %\ld]1 aim$ x at ! br[n ( ! pack & drew ! trigg]4 ,a snap foll[$1 & he discov]$ t he 0 unload$2 he grop$ 9 8 c>tridge-belt & f\nd x empty4444 ,he tore at 8 pockets1 & f\nd at la/ "o c>tridge2 & z he da%$ x into ! op5 brea*1 8 gun broke 9 half4 ,simultane\sly ! qu>ry vani%$ ov] an edge ( hill1 & ! pack foll[$1 ! lead]s n[ n t5 y>ds beh9d ! fly+ figure 9 front4 ,jack /ood !re1 helpless & madd5$4 ,!n he flung ! brok5 pieces ( 8 gun at ! disappe>+ runn]s2 sank d[n 9 ! gloom1 & broke out into t he>t-%att]+ nightm>e sobb+ :i* %[s t ! limit has be5 rea*$4 ,he awoke1 /ill sobb+--c]ta9 t ,frank 0 9 deadly p]il1 if n already dead1 & x 0 a few m9utes be=e he d>$ to g to sleep once m4 ,,*apt] ,,ii 7,i7 ,! ,rectory g>d5 at ,m]efield 01 obvi\sly1 ?is summ]1 ! prop] place to sp5d mo/ ( ! day4 ,c]ta9ly ! h\se 0 cool--x 0 "o ( ^? long1 l[1 creep]-cov]$ places t someh[ sugge/ ,william ,,iv4 & cr9ol9es 7if x is a fact t ^? two in/itutions fl\ri%$ toge!r1 z ,i ?9k71 ) l>ge1 d>ki% rooms & wide1 l[ /aircases & tranquil-look+ w9d[s ?r\gh :i* roses peep2 b ! %ad[ ( ! limes & ! yews 0 cool] /ill4 ,a table /ood almo/ p]man5tly ?r\gh ^? long1 hot summ] days 9 ! place :]e ,dick _h sat ) ,j5ny1 & "h ! ,rector & 8 daught] breakfa/$1 lun*$ & d9$1 day aft] day1 = a really extraord9>ily long p]iod4 ,j5ny h]self liv$ 9 ! g>d5 ev5 m ?an h] fa!r2 %e got ?r\gh ! h\sehold bus9ess z quickly z possible aft] breakfa/1 & came out to d any small bus9esses t %e c\ld dur+ ! re/ ( ! morn+4 ,%e wrote a few lett]s1 read a few books1 sew$ a little1 &1 on ! :ole1 pres5t$ a v dome/ic & amiable picture4 ,%e visit$ poor p = an h\r or s two or ?ree days a week1 & occasionally1 :5 ,"l ,talg>? 0 well en\gh1 rode out ) him & h] fa!r aft] tea1 ?r\gh ! woods1 & sometimes ) ,"l ,talg>? alone4 ,%e suff]$ practically no pangs ( consci5ce at all on ! subject ( ,frank4 ,h] lett] _h be5 p]fectly s9c]e1 & %e believ$ h]self to h be5 exce$+ly s5sible4 7,x is1 p]haps1 "o may obs]ve1 "o ( ! mo/ dang]\s ?+s 9 ! _w to ?9k oneself s5sible2 x is ev5 m dang]\s ?an to be told s47 ,= ! wor/ ( x all 0 t %e 0 q "r4 ,x 0 q pla9 t %e & ,frank 7 n suit$ to "o ano!r2 t %e _h look$ ^u t p>ticul> quality 9 him :i* bur/ out 9 ! bread-&-butt] incid5t1 ! leav+ ( ,cambridge1 ! go+ to prison1 & s =?1 z accid5tal to 8 "*1 :]eas x 0 ess5tial4 ,x 0 also q c]ta9 t x 0 ! apo!osis ( common-s5se = h] to recognize t1 to say s1 & to break (f ! engagem5t4 ,( c\rse1 %e _h mom5ts ( :at ,i %\ld call grace1 & %e w\ld call insanity1 :5 %e wond]$ = a little :ile :e!r to be s5sible 0 ! highe/ ?+ 9 life2 b h] g5]al attitude to ^! 0 z x w\ld be t[>ds temptation ( any o!r k9d4 ,to be s5sible1 %e w\ld say1 0 to be successful & effective2 to be o!rwise 0 to fail & to be ineffective4 ,v well1 !n4 99 99 99 99 99 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ,septemb] ,dick ,guiseley came to ,m]efield to %oot gr\se4 ,! gr\se1 z ,i ?9k ,i h already rem>k$1 7 backw>d ?is ye>1 &1 aft] a k9d ( c]emonial op5+1 to give w>n+ z x 71 on ! twelf? ( ,augu/1 !y 7 left 9 peace4 ,bus9ess 0 to beg9 on ! ?ird1 & on ! ev5+ ( ! second ,dick arriv$4 ,he op5$ ^u ! subject t *iefly occupi$ 8 ?\ghts j n[ ) ,ar*ie t night :5 ,"l ,talg>? _h gone to b$4 ,!y 7 sitt+ 9 ! smok+-room1 ) ! out] door well op5 to admit ! w>m ev5+ air4 ,!y _h discuss$ ! prospects ( gr\se next day ) all prop] solemnity1 & ,ar*ie _h enum]at$ ! p :o 7 to =m _! p>ty4 ,! ,rector 0 com+ to %oot1 & ,j5ny 0 to ride out & jo9 !m at lun*4 ,!n ,ar*ie yawn$ l>gely1 f9i%$ 8 dr9k1 & took up 8 c&le4 ,oh6 %e's com+1 is %e8 said ,dick m$itatively4 ,ar*ie /ruck a mat*4 ,h['s ,frank8 w5t on ,dick4 ,hav5't he>d f him4 ,:]e is ! poor devil8 ,hav5't an idea4 ,dick emitt$ a monosyllabic laugh4 ,& h['s %e behav+8 ,j5ny8 ,oh6 j z usual4 ,%e's a s5sible girl & kn[s h] m9d4 ,dick pond]$ ?is an in/ant4 ,i'm go+ to b$1 said ,ar*ie4 ,got to h a /raight eye to-morr[4 ,oh6 sit d[n a second4444 ,i want to talk4 ,ar*ie1 z a compromise1 propp$ himself aga9/ ! back ( a *air4 ,%e doesn't regret x1 !n8 pursu$ ,dick4 ,n %e1 said ,ar*ie4 ,x w\ld nev] h done4 ,i "k1 agre$ ,dick w>mly4 7,x 0 a real pleasure to him t head & he>t w5t toge!r 9 ?is matt]47 ,b sometimes1 y "k1 wom5 regret t sort ( ?+4 ,wi% !y hadn't be5 q s s5sible1 y "k4 ,j5ny doesn't1 said ,ar*ie4 ,dick took up 8 glass :i* he _h fill$ ) 8 ?ird :isky-&-soda1 h>dly five m9utes be=e1 & drank half ( x4 ,he suck$ 8 mu/a*e1 & 9 t in/ant confid5tialism rose 9 8 he>t4 ,well1 ,i'm go+ to h a %ot myself1 he said4 ,:at8 ,i'm go+ to h a %ot4 ,%e c b say ',no4' ,ar*ie's extreme repose ( mann] vani%$ = a second4 ,8 jaw dropp$ a little4 ,b1 good ,"l6 ,i hadn't ! fa9te/-- ,i "k y hadn't4 ,b ,i've _h x = a long "t4444 ,:at d'y ?9k1 ,ar*ie8 ,my good *ap-- ,yes1 ,i "k2 leave all t out4 ,we'll take t z read4 ,:at comes next8 ,ar*ie look$ at him a mom5t4 ,h[ d'y mean8 ,d y mean1 d ,i approve8 ,well1 ,i didn't mean t1 admitt$ ,dick4 ,i meant1 h['d ,i bett] set ab\t x8 ,ar*ie's face froze ev] s slightly4 7,x w be rememb]$ t ,jack ,kirkby consid]$ him pomp\s47 ,y mu/ d x y\r own way1 he said4 ,sorry1 old man1 said ,dick4 ,didn't mean to be rude4 ,ar*ie /raight5$ himself f ! *air-back4 ,x's all r surpris+1 he said4 ,x nev] ent]$ my head4 ,i mu/ ?9k ab\t x4 ,good-night4 ,put ! lights out :5 y come4 ,ar*ie1 old man1 are y annoy$8 ,no1 no2 t's all "r1 said ,ar*ie4 ,& really & truly t 0 all t pass$ betwe5 ^! two t night on ! subject ( ,j5ny--s reposeful 7 !y4 7,,ii7 ,!re 0 a glori\s breeze bl[+ ov] ! hills z ,j5ny rode sl[ly up ab\t noon next day4 ,! c\ntry is a curi\s mixture--miles ( moor1 z desolate & simple & beautiful z moors c be1 & by glimpses1 n[ & !n 9 ! valleys betwe51 ( entirely civiliz$ villages1 ) ev5 a t[n or two "h & !re1 prick-up spires & ro(s2 &1 ev5 m om9\s1 9 ?is direction & t1 lie pat*es ( smoke ab\t ! great *imneys4 ,j5ny 0 m$itative z %e rode up alone4 ,x is v difficult to be o!rwise :5 "o has pass$ ?r\gh "o consid]able crisis1 & =esees a numb] ( o!rs t mu/ be met1 especially if "o has n made up "o's m9d z to ! prop] l9e ( action4 ,x is all v well to be s5sible1 b a difficulty occasionally arises z to :i* ( two or ?ree c\rses is ! m 9 accordance ) t "*4 ,to be impulsive c]ta9ly leads to tr\ble sometimes1 b also1 sometimes x saves x4 ,j5ny look$ *>m+ 9 repose4 ,%e 0 9 a delightful gre5 habit2 %e wore a plumy k9d ( hat2 %e rode an almo/ p]fect little m>e belong+ to ,"l ,talg>?1 & h] big blue1 /eady eyes rov$ sl[ly r\nd h] z %e w5t1 see+ no?+4 ,x 01 9 fact1 ! almo/ p]fect little m>e :o fir/ gave w>n+ ( ! approa* to ! sportsm51 by />t+ viol5tly all ov] at ! s\nd ( a %ot1 fir$ ab\t half a mile away4 ,j5ny /eadi$ h]1 pull$ h] up1 & wat*$ betwe5 ! cock$ & twit*+ e>s4 ,bel[ h]1 conv]g+ sl[ly upw>ds1 away f h]self1 mov$ a l9e ( dots1 ea* precisely l its neighbor 9 color 7,"l ,talg>? 0 v p>ticul>1 inde$1 ab\t ! uni=m ( 8 beat]s71 & by ea* mov$ a r$ spot1 :i* ,j5ny und]/ood to be a flag4 ,! po9t t[>ds :i* !y 7 direct$ culm9at$ 9 a l[1 r\nd$ hill1 & b5ea? ! cr[n ( ?is1 9 a half circle1 7 visible a s]ies ( l[ def5ses1 l =tifications1 to comm& ! face ( ! slope & ! dips on ei!r side4 ,?is 0 always ! la/ beat--9 ?is moor--be=e lun*2 & lun* itself1 %e knew1 w\ld be wait+ on ! o!r side ( ! hill4 ,occasionally z %e wat*$1 %e saw a slight movem5t beh9d ?is or t butt--no m--& ! only evid5ce ( human be+s1 beside ! beat]s1 lay 9 ! fa9t wrea? ( all b invisible smoke t foll[$ ! reports1 com+ n[ quick] & quick]1 z ! gr\se took al>m4 ,once ) a noise l a badly ignit$ rocket1 !re bur/ ov] ! curve be=e h] a fly+ br[n ?+1 t1 scream+ ) t]rifi$ exultation1 :irr$ )9 tw5ty y>ds ( h] head & vani%$ into sil5ce4 7,"o cock$ e> ( ! m>e b5t back to see if ! rocket 7 return+ or n47 ,j5ny's m$itations became m philosophical ?an ev] z %e look$4 ,%e f\nd h]self wond]+ h[ mu* free *oice ! gr\se--if !y 7 capable !mselves ( philosophiz+--w\ld imag9e !mselves to possess 9 ! face ( ?is noisy b insidi\s dea?4 ,%e rem9d$ h]self t e %r$ ( in/9ct & exp]i5ce t ea* furi\s little head conta9$ bade ! own] ( x to fly z fa/ & /raight z possible1 9 squawk+ company ) z _m fri5ds z possible1 away f ^? horrible p]sonages 9 gre5 & silv] ) ! agitat+ r$ flags1 & up t quiet slope :i*1 at ! wor/1 only emitt$ sudd5 noises4 ,a reflective gr\se w\ld p]haps 7& two out ( ?ree did7 consid] t he c\ld fly fa/] & be soon] hidd5 f ! gre5 m5 ) r$ flags1 if he slid crosswise d[n ! valleys on ei!r side4 ,b--,j5ny obs]v$--t 0 already calculat$ by ^! human enemies1 & butts 7l angels' swords7 comm&$ ev5 ^! approa*es too4 ,x 0 obvi\s1 !n1 t h[ev] great might be ! illusion ( free *oice1 9 reality !re 0 none3 !y 7 betray$ hopelessly by ! v in/9cts int5d$ to safegu>d !m2 practical common-s5se1 9 ?is case1 at lea/1 l$ !m /raight into ! jaws ( dea?4 ,a little orig9ality & impulsiv5ess w\ld r5d] !m immortal s f> z guns 7 conc]n$4444 ,yes2 b !re 0 "o :o _h be5 orig9al1 :o _h actually pref]r$ to fly /raight pa/ a mon/] 9 gre5 on a gray m>e r ?an to face ! peaceful b dea?ly slopes2 & he _h escap$4 ,b obvi\sly he 0 an exception4 ,orig9ality 9 gr\se-- ,at ?is po9t ! m>e brea!d sl[ly & contemptu\sly & advanc$ a delicate1 impati5t foot1 hav+ q satisfi$ h]self t dang] 0 no long] imm95t2 & ,j5ny became aw>e %e 0 ?9k+ nons5se4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re 7 a numb] ( unimportant b well-dress$ p]sons at lun*1 ) mo/ ( :om ,j5ny 0 acqua9t$4 ,^! ext5d$ !mselves on ! gr\nd & said ! "r ?+s "o aft] ano!r2 & all began ) long dr9ks1 & all end$ ) heavy meals4 ,!re 7 two o!r wom5 :om %e knew slightly1 :o _h driv5 up half an h\r be=e4 ,ev]y?+ 0 q p]fect--d[n ev5 to hot grill$ gr\se t em]g$ f emblazon$ silv] boxes1 & hot black c(fee p\r$ f ,!rmos flasks4 ,j5ny ask$ intellig5t que/ions & made h]self agreeable4 ,at ! close ( lun* %e f\nd h]self someh[ sitt+ on a small rock beside ,dick4 ,"l ,talg>? 0 tw5ty y>ds away1 8 gait]$ legs v wide ap>t1 survey+ ! c\ntry & talk+ to ! keep]4 ,h] fa!r 0 look+ d[n ! b>rels ( 8 r ineffective gun1 & ,ar*ie1 ) ?ree or f\r o!r m5 & two wom51 a wife & a si/]1 0 smok+ ) 8 back aga9/ a rock4 ,%all y be 9 to-morr[8 ask$ ,dick casually4 ,j5ny paus$ an in/ant4 ,i %\ld ?9k s6 %e said4 ,i've got "o or two ?+s to d4 ,p]haps ,i may look 98 ,i want to talk to y ab\t some?+ if ,i may4 ,%an't y be %oot+ aga98 ,no2 ,i'm n v fit & %all take a re/4 ,j5ny 0 sil5t4 ,ab\t :at "t8 pursu$ ,dick4 ,j5ny r\s$ h]self ) a little />t4 ,%e _h be5 />+ out ov] ! hills & wond]+ if t 0 ! *ur* above ,b>ham t %e c\ld almo/ see aga9/ ! horizon4 ,oh6 any "t up to lun*1 %e said vaguely4 ,dick /ood up sl[ly ) a satisfi$ air & /ret*$ himself4 ,he look$ v complete & trim1 ?\ght ,j5ny1 f 8 flat cap to 8 beautifully-spatt$ %oot+-boots4 7,x 0 twelve hundr$ a ye>1 at lea/1 wasn't x87 ,well1 ,i suppose we %all be mov+ directly1 he said4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a beat] came up br++ ! m>e j be=e ! />t 0 made4 ,all "r1 y c leave h]1 said ,j5ny4 ,i won't m\nt yet4 ,j hit* ! bridle on to some?+4 ,x 0 a pleasant & picturesque sight to see ! beat]s1 l a file ( m$ieval huntsm51 dw9dle d[n ! hill 9 _! gre5 & silv] 9 "o direction1 &1 five m9utes lat]1 ! sportsm5 9 ano!r4 ,x look$ l "s my/]i\s milit>y maneuv] on a small scale2 & aga9 ,j5ny consid]$ ! illusion ( free *oice enjoy$ by ! gr\se1 :o1 p]haps1 two miles away1 cr\*$ 9 holl[s among ! hea!r4 ,& yet1 practically speak+1 !re 0 h>dly any *oice at all4444 ,lady ,ri*>d1 ! wife ( "o ( ! m51 int]rupt$ h] 9 a drawl4 ,looks jolly1 doesn't x8 %e said4 ,j5ny ass5t$ cordially4 7,%e hat$ ?is woman1 someh[1 )\t kn[+ :y4 ,%e said to h]self x 0 ! drawl & ! insol5t cold eyes & ! a/oni%+ complac5cy2 & %e only half ackn[l$g$ t x 0 ! beautiful l9es ( ! dress & ! figure & ! assur$ social position47 ,we're driv+1 w5t on ! tall girl4 ,y rode1 didn't y8 ,yes4 ,"l ,talg>?'s m>e1 isn't x8 ,i ?\ght ,i recogniz$ h]4 ,yes4 ,i hav5't got a horse ( my own1 y "k1 said ,j5ny delib]ately4 ,oh6 ,j5ny sudd5ly felt h] hatr$ rise almo/ to passion4 ,i mu/ be go+1 %e said4 ,i've got to visit an old woman :o's dy+4 ,a rector's daught]1 y "k-- ,ah6 yes4 ,!n ,j5ny m\nt$ f a rock 7,lady ,ri*>d held ! m>e's head & settl$ ! habit71 & rode sl[ly away d[nhill4 7,,iii7 ,dick approa*$ ! ,rectory next day a little be=e twelve o'clock ) z mu* excitem5t 9 8 he>t z he ev] p]mitt$ to himself4 ,dick is a good fell[--,i hav5't a ^w to say aga9/ him1 except p]haps t he us$ to ?9k t to be a ,guiseley1 & to h altoge!r sixte5 hundr$ a ye> & to live 9 a flat 9 ,/4 ,james's1 & to possess a po9t$ br[n be>d & melan*oly br[n eyes & a reposeful mann]1 reliev$ him f all fur!r ef=t4 ,i h wrong$ him1 h[ev]2 he _h made imm5se ef=ts to be pr(ici5t at billi>ds1 & _h really succe$$2 &1 s9ce 8 ultimate *ange ( =tune1 has embrac$ ev5 fur!r responsibilities 9 a consci5ti\s mann]4 ,( c\rse1 he _h be5 9 love be=e 9 a sort ( way2 b ?is 0 truly diff]5t4 ,he wi%$ to m>ry ,j5ny v mu* inde$4444 ,t %e 0 rem>kably s5sible1 really beautiful & em95tly pres5table1 ( c\rse1 pav$ ! way2 b1 if ,i und]/& ! matt] rightly1 ^! 7 n ! only elem5ts 9 ! case4 ,x 0 ! g5u9e ?+4 ,he did n q "k h[ he w\ld face ! future if %e refus$ him2 & he 0 suffici5tly humble to be 9 d\bt4 ,! neat maid told him at ! door t ,miss ,launton _h giv5 directions t he 0 to be %[n into ! g>d5 if he came4444 ,no2 ,miss ,launton 0 9 ! morn+-room1 b %e %\ld be told at once4 ,s ,dick /roll$ across ! lawn & sat d[n by ! g>d5 table4 ,he look$ at ! solemn1 dream+ h\se 9 ! late summ] sun%9e2 he obs]v$ a rob9 issue out f a lime tree & inspect him sideways2 & !n ano!r rob9 issue f ano!r lime tree & drive ! fir/ "o away4 ,!n he notic$ a sme> ( du/ on 8 own left boot1 & flick$ x (f ) a h&k]*ief4 ,!n1 z he put 8 h&k]*ief away aga91 he saw ,j5ny com+ out f ! draw+-room w9d[4 ,%e look$ really extraord9>ily beautiful z %e came sl[ly across t[>ds him & he /ood to meet h]4 ,%e 0 b>e-head$1 b h] face 0 %ad[$ by ! great coils ( hair4 ,%e 0 9 a p]fectly pla9 p9k dress1 p]fectly cut1 & %e c>ri$ h]self sup]bly4 ,%e look$ j a trifle pal] ?an ye/]day1 he ?\ght1 & !re 0 a v res]v$1 /eady k9d ( "q 9 h] eyes4 7,i am sorry to be oblig$ to g on say+ ?is sort ( ?+ ab\t ,j5ny e "t %e comes ^u ! sc5e2 b x is ! sort ( ?+ t ev]yone is oblig$ to g on ?9k+ :5ev] %e makes h] appe>ance47 ,i've got a good deal to say1 said ,dick1 aft] !y _h sat a mom5t or two4 ,may ,i say x "r out to ! end8 ,:y1 c]ta9ly1 said ,j5ny4 ,dick lean$ back & cross$ "o knee ov] ! o!r4 ,8 mann] 0 exactly "r--at any rate1 x 0 exactly :at he wi%$ x to be1 & all ?r\gh 8 little spee* he pres]v$ x4 ,x 0 q re/ra9$1 extremely civiliz$1 & n at all artificial4 ,x 0 8 me?od ( pres5t+ a fact--! fact t he really 0 9 love ) ?is girl--& 0 9 8 be/ mann]4 ,!re 0 a lightness ( t\* ab\t ?is me?od ( 81 b x 0 only on ! surface4 ,i d>esay x's r bad =m my com+ & say+ all ?is s soon1 b ,i c't help t4 ,i "k y mu/ h gone ?r\gh an awful lot 9 ! la/ mon? or two--p]haps ev5 long]--b ,i don't "k ab\t t4 ,& ,i want to beg9 by apologiz+ if ,i am do+ :at ,i %\ldn't4 ,! fact is t--well1 t ,i d>5't risk wait+4 ,he did n look at ,j5ny 7he 0 obs]v+ ! rob9 t _h gone & come aga9 s9ce ,j5ny _h appe>$71 b he 0 aw>e t at 8 fir/ s5t5ce %e _h sudd5ly settl$ d[n into complete motionlessness4 ,he wond]$ :e!r t 0 a good om5 or n4 ,well1 n[1 he said1 let me give a little acc\nt ( myself fir/4 ,i'm j ?irty-"o2 ,i've got f\r hundr$ a ye> ( my own1 & ,"l ,talg>? all[s me twelve hundr$ a ye> m4 ,!n ,i've got o!r expectations1 z !y say4 ,my uncle gives me to und]/& t my all[ance is secur$ to me 9 8 w2 & ,i'm ! heir ( my aunt1 ,lady ,simon1 :om y've probably met4 ,i j m5tion t to %[ ,i'm n a paup]-- ,mr4 ,guiseley-- began ,j5ny4 ,please wait4 ,i've n done yet4 ,d y m9d8 444 ,i'm a dec5t liv+ man4 ,i'm n spotless1 b ,i'll answ] any que/ions y l to put--to y\r fa!r4 ,i've n got any pr(ession1 ?\gh ,i'm suppos$ to be a solicitor2 b ,i'm p]fectly will+ to "w if 444 if x's wi%$1 or to /& = ,p>liam5t1 or any?+ l t--!re hasn't1 s f>1 seem$ any real1 p>ticul> reason :y ,i %\ld "w4 ,t's all4 ,& ,i ?9k y "k ! sort ( p]son ,i am1 all r\nd4 ,& n[ we come to ! po9t4 7,dick hesitat$ a fraction ( a second4 ,he 0 g5u9ely mov$47 ,! po9t is t ,i'm 9 love ) y1 & ,i h be5 = "s "t pa/4 ,i 444 ,i c't put x m pla9ly 444 7,"o mom5t1 please1 ,i've ne>ly done47 444 ,i c't ?9k ( any?+ else2 & ,i hav5't be5 able to = ! la/ two or ?ree mon?s4 ,i 444 ,i 444 ,i'm fe>fully sorry = poor old ,frank2 ,i'm v fond ( him1 y "k1 b ,i c\ldn't help f9d+ x an extraord9>y relief :5 ,i he>d ! news4 ,& n[ ,i've come to ask y1 p]fectly /raight1 :e!r y'll cons5t to be my wife4 ,dick look$ at h] = ! fir/ "t s9ce he _h begun 8 little spee*4 ,%e /ill sat absolutely quiet 7%e _h n ev5 mov$ at ! two words %e _h utt]$71 b %e _h gone pal] /ill4 ,h] m\? 0 9 repose1 )\t quiv] or movem5t1 & h] beautiful eyes look$ /eadily on to ! lawn be=e h]4 ,%e said no?+4 ,if y c't give me an answ] q at once1 began ,dick aga9 pres5tly1 ,i'm p]fectly will+ to-- ,%e turn$ & look$ him c\rage\sly 9 ! face4 ,i c't say ',yes1' %e said4 ,t w\ld be absurd4444 ,y h be5 q /raight=w>d ) me1 & ,i mu/ be /raight=w>d ) y4 ,t is :at y wi%1 isn't x8 ,dick incl9$ 8 head4 ,8 he>t 0 ?ump+ furi\sly ) exultation--9 spite ( h] words4 ,!n :at ,i say is ?is3 ,y mu/ wait a long "t4 ,if y _h insi/$ on an answ] n[1 ,i %\ld h said ',no4' ,i hate to keep y wait+1 p>ticul>ly :5 ,i d really ?9k x w be ',no' 9 ! long run2 b z ,i'm n q sure1 & z y've be5 p]fectly hone/ & c\rte\s1 if y really wi% x ,i won't say ',no' at once4 ,w t d8 ,:atev] y say1 said ,dick4 ,y mu/n't =get ,i 0 engag$ to ,frank till q lately4 ,don't y see h[ t obscures "o's judgm5t8 ,i simply c't judge n[1 & ,i "k ,i c't4444 ,y're will+ to wait1 !n8--ev5 ?\gh ,i tell y n[ t ,i ?9k x w be ',no'8 ,:atev] y say1 said ,dick aga92 & may ,i say ?ank y = n say+ ',no' at once8 ,a v slight look ( pa9 came into ! girl's eyes4 ,i w\ld soon] y didn't1 %e said4 ,i'm sorry y said t4444 ,i'm sorry1 said poor ,dick4 ,!re 0 a pause4 ,"o o!r ?+1 said ,j5ny4 ,w\ld y m9d n say+ any?+ to my fa!r8 ,i don't want him to be upset any m4 ,h y told anybody else y 7--8 ,yes1 said ,dick bravely1 ,i told ,ar*ie4 ,i'm sorry y did t4 ,w y !n j tell him exactly :at ,i said--exactly1 y "k4 ,t ,i ?\ght x w\ld be ',no'2 b t ,i only didn't say s at once because y wi%$ x4 ,v well1 said ,dick4 ,x 0 a m9ute or s be=e ei!r spoke aga94 ,j5ny _h t delightful & soo?+ gift :i* prev5ts sil5ce f be+ empty4 ,x is ! same gift1 9 ano!r =m1 z t :i* enables its possessor to put p at _! ease4 7,x is1 ,i suppose1 "o ( ! elem5ts ( tact47 ,dick _h a s5se t !y 7 /ill talk+ g5tly & reasonably1 ?\gh he c\ld n q und]/& all t ,j5ny 0 mean+4 ,%e int]rupt$ x by a sudd5 s5t5ce4 ,i wond] if x's fair1 %e said4 ,y "k ,i'm all b c]ta94 ,i only don't say s because-- ,let x be at t1 said ,dick4 ,x's my risk1 isn't x8 7,,iii7 ,:5 he _h left h] at la/1 %e sat on p]fectly /ill 9 ! same place4 ,! rob9 _h giv5 x up 9 despair3 ?is human creature 0 n go+ to scrat* g>d5-pa?s z %e sometimes did1 & disclose ri* worms & small fat maggots4 ,b a cat _h come out in/ead & 0 n[ pac+ ) /iff =elegs1 l[]$ head & trail+ tail1 across ! sunny grass1 endeavor+ to give an impression t he 0 b5t on "s completely remote bus9ess ( 8 own4 ,he paus$ at ! edge ( ! %ad[ & ey$ ! girl malignantly4 ,w[6 said ! cat4 ,!re 0 no response4 ,w[6 said ! cat4 ,j5ny r\s$ h]self4 ,w[6 said ,j5ny m$itatively4 ,w[6 said ! cat1 walk+ on4 ,w[6 said ,j5ny4 ,aga9 !re 0 a long sil5ce4 ,w[6 said ,j5ny indignantly4 ,! cat turn$ a sl[ head sideways z he began to cross ! pa?1 b said no?+4 ,he wait$ = ano!r entreaty1 b ,j5ny paid no m att5tion4 ,z he ent]$ ! yews he turn$ once m4 ,w[6 said ! cat1 almo/ bel[ 8 brea?4 ,b ,j5ny made no answ]4 ,! cat ca/ "o v5om\s look & disappe>$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!n !re came out a dog--a small br[n & black animal1 v /urdy on 8 legs1 & e>ne/ & indep5d5t 9 air & mann]4 ,he 0 ! illegitimate (fspr+ ( a fox-t]ri]4 ,he trott$ briskly across f ! direction ( ! or*>d1 diagonally pa/ ,j5ny4 ,z he cross$ ! trail ( ! cat he paus$1 smelt1 & foll[$ x up = a y>d or two1 till he id5tifi$ = c]ta9 t x proce$$ f an acqua9tance2 !n he turn$ to resume 8 j\rney4 ,! movem5t attract$ ! girl's att5tion4 ,lama6 call$ ,j5ny imp]i\sly4 ,come "h ?is in/ant6 ,lama put 8 head on "o side1 nodd$ & smil$ at h] indulg5tly1 & trott$ on4 99 99 99 99 99 ,oh1 de> me6 said ,j5ny1 sigh+ out l\d4 ,,*apt] ,,iii 7,i7 ,!re liv$ 7& /ill lives1 ,i believe7 9 ! small ,york%ire village ( ,t>field a retir$ doctor1 entirely alone except = 8 s]vants1 9 a l>ge h\se4 ,x is a v delightful h\se1 only--:5 ,i /ay$ !re n long ago--x seem$ to me t ! doctor did n "k h[ to use x4 ,x /&s 9 its own gr\nds ( two or ?ree acres1 on ! "r-h& side ( ! road to a travel] go+ nor?1 sep>at$ by a r[ ( poll>d$ limes f ! village /reet1 & approa*$--or1 r1 suppos$ to be approa*$--by a ,*>les ,,ii4 gate ( iron-scroll "w4 ,i say suppos$ to be approa*$ because ! gate is inv>iably kept lock$1 & access c only be ga9$ to ! h\se ?r\gh ! side gate f ! /able-y>d4 ,! gr\nds 7 abom9ably neglect$ :5 ,i saw !m2 grass 0 gr[+ on e pa?1 & z f9e a crop ( we$s surg$ up among/ ! old autumn fl[]s z ev] ,i h se54 ,! h\se1 too1 0 a sad sight4 ,!re "h two big rooms1 "o on ei!r side ( ! little entrance-hall--"o a d9+-room1 ! o!r a sort ( draw+-room--& bo? 7 dre>y & neglect$-look+ places4 ,9 ! "o ! doctor occasionally ate1 9 ! o!r he nev] sat except :5 a r>e visitor came to see him1 & ! little room suppos$ to be a /udy at ! foot ( ! /airs 9 ! inn] hall t l$ ?r\gh ! kit*5 0 h>dly any bett]4 ,i 0 !re1 ,i say1 la/ autumn1 & ! condition ( ! place mu/ h be5 v mu* ! same z t 9 :i* x 0 :5 ,frank came to ,t>field 9 ,octob]4 ,= ! fact 0 t ! doctor--:o 0 possess$ ( dec5t private means--devot$ ! :ole ( 8 =tune1 ! :ole ( 8 att5tion1 & ! :ole ( 8 life--su* z x 0--to ! /udy ( tox9s up/airs4 ,tox9s1 ,i und]/&1 h some?+ to d ) g]ms4 ,_! /udy involves1 at any rate at pres5t1 a l>ge /ock ( small animals1 su* z mice & frogs & snakes & gu9ea-pigs & rabbits1 :o are giv5 v>i\s diseases & !n /udi$ ) lov+ att5tion4 ,i saw ! doctor's m5ag]ie :5 ,i w5t to see him ab\t ,frank2 !y 7 *iefly h\s$ 9 a l>ge room ov] ! kit*51 communicat+ ) ! doctor's own room by a little old p[d]-closet ) two doors1 & ! smell 0 indescribable4 ,ranks ( cages & boxes rose almo/ to ! ceil+1 & 9 ! middle ( ! room 0 a l>ge bus9ess-l look+ wood5 kit*5-table ) v>i\s appliances on x4 ,i saw ! doctor's room also--t]ribly %abby1 b und\bt$ly a place ( activity4 ,!re 7 piles ( books & unb\nd magaz9es /&+ ab\t 9 corn]s1 ) m on ! table1 z well z a heap ( note-books4 ,an array ( glass tubes & v>y-color$ bottles /ood bel[ ! w9d[1 ) a microscope1 & small wood5 boxes on "o side4 ,& !re 01 besides1 some?+ :i* ,i ?9k he call$ an incubator--a metal affair1 /&+ on f\r sl5d] legs2 a numb] ( glass tubes em]g$ f ?is1 ea* c>efully /opp]$ ) cotton wool1 & a !rmomet] ?ru/ itself up 9 "o corn]4 ,a really high degree ( pr(ici5cy 9 any p>ticul> subject inv>iably leads to atrophy 9 o!r directions4 ,a man :o eats & brea!s & dreams ,tox9s1 = in/ance1 :o lives s mu* 9 ,tox9s t he corresponds almo/ daily ) le>n$ & un9telligible ,g]mans2 :o kn[s s mu* ab\t ,tox9s t :5 he ent]s1 ) %abby tr\s]s & a small h&-bag1 into ! room ( a poli%$ speciali/ 9 ,h>ley ,/reet1 he sees z 9 a dream ! speciali/ rise & b[ be=e him--:o1 :5 he c be p]suad$ to contribute a %ort & highly te*nical article to a m$ical magaz9e1 receives a *eck = tw5ty-five gu9eas by return ( po/--a man ( ?is k9d is peculi>ly op5 to ! dang] ( ?9k+ t any?+ :i* _c be express$ 9 t]ms ( ,tox9 is negligible nons5se4 ,x is ! *>act]i/ic dang] ( e speciali/ 9 e bran* ( k2 ev5 !ologians are n :olly immune4 ,x 0 s 9 ! case ( ,dr4 ,:itty 7,i =get all ! initials t %\ld foll[ 8 "n74 ,he _h nev] be5 m>ri$1 he nev] took any ex]cise2 occasionally1 :5 a frog's temp]ature approa*$ a crisis1 he slept 9 8 clo!s1 & =got to *ange !m 9 ! morn+4 ,& he 0 ! despair ( ! zeal\s vic>4 ,he 0 p]fectly conv9c$ t1 s9ce ! =ce t und]lay ! production ( ,tox9s c\ld accompli% s mu*1 x c\ld surely accompli% ev]y?+4 ,he c\ld r$uce 8 roses1 8 own complexion1 ! grass on 8 g>d5-pa?s1 ! condition ( 8 snakes'1 & frogs' sk9s1 & ! texture ( 8 kit*5-table--if y gave him "t--to t]ms ( ,tox92 !re=e1 argu$ ,dr4 ,:itty1 y c\ld1 if y _h m "t1 r$uce ev]y?+ else to ! same t]ms4 ,!re wasn't su* a ?+ z a s\l1 ( c\rse--x 0 a manife/ation ( a comb9ation ( ,tox9s 7or anti-,tox9s1 ,i =get :i*72 !re 0 no ,god--! idea ( ,god 0 ! result ( ano!r comb9ation ( ,tox9s1 ak9 to a belief 9 ! =m] illusion4 ,r\ghly speak+1 ,i ?9k 8 g5]al position 0 t z ,tox9s are a secretion ( microbes 7,i am c]ta9 ( t phrase1 anyh[71 s ?\ght & spiritual exp]i5ces & s =? are a secretion ( ! bra94 ,i "k x s\nd$ all v brilliant & unansw]able & analog\s to o!r ?+s4 ,he h>dly ev] took ! tr\ble to say all ?is2 he 0 f> too mu* int]e/$ 9 :at he already knew1 or 0 j on ! po9t ( f9d+ out1 to treat ( ^! extravagant & complicat$ ramifications ( 8 subject4 ,:5 he really got to "k 8 mice & bats1 z !y des]v$ to be kn[n1 x might be possible to turn 8 att5tion to o!r ?+s4 ,mean:ile1 x 0 fooli% & uneconomical4 ,s "h he liv$1 ) a man-(-all-"w & 8 man's wife1 & daily w5t f /r5g? to /r5g? 9 ! k ( ,tox9s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 to ?is h\sehold t !re approa*$1 9 ! mon? ( ,octob]1 a small & dismal procession ( ?ree4 ,! doctor 0 fir/ r\s$ to a s5se ( :at 0 happ5+ z he %uffl$ swiftly ?r\gh 8 little p[d]-closet "o morn+ soon aft] breakfa/1 be>+ 9 8 h& ! corpse ( a m\se :i* _h at la/1 & mo/ disappo9t+ly1 succumb$ to a sev]e attack ( "s hybrid ( leprosy4 ,z he flew ?r\gh to 8 microscope he became aw>e ( an alt]cation 9 ! /able-y>d b5ea?4 ,i tell y he a9't a prop] doctor1 he he>d 8 man expla9+2 he kn[s no?+ ab\t !m ?+s4 ,my good fell[1 began a high1 sup]ior voice out ( sight2 b ,dr4 ,:itty swept on1 & 0 pres5tly deep 9 indescribable disgu/+ness ( ! highe/ possible value to ! human race1 especially 9 ! ,s\? ,seas4 ,"t meant no?+ at all to him1 :5 ?is k9d ( "w 0 9 h&2 & x 0 aft] :at might be an h\r or two h\rs1 or t5 m9utes1 t he he>d a tap on 8 door4 ,he utt]$ a s\nd )\t mov+ 8 eye1 & ! door op5$4 ,v sorry1 sir1 said 8 man1 b !re's a p>ty 9 ! y>d z won't-- ,! doctor held up 8 h& = sil5ce1 gaz$ a few mom5ts long]1 pok$ "s dreadful little object two or ?ree times1 sigh$ & sat back4 ,eh8 ,!re's a p>ty 9 ! y>d1 sir1 wants a doctor4 7,?is sort ( ?+ _h happ5$ be=e47 ,tell !m to be (f1 he said %>ply4 ,he 0 n an unk9dly man1 b ?is sort ( ?+ 0 impossible4 ,tell !m to g to ,dr4 ,fo/]4 ,i 'ave1 sir1 said ! man4 ,tell !m aga91 said ! doctor4 ,i 'ave1 sir4 ',arf a doz5 times4 ,! doctor sigh$--he 0 pay+ practically no att5tion at all1 ( c\rse4 ,! lepr\s m\se _h be5 disc\rag+2 t 0 all4 ,if y'd /ep d[n1 sir1 an in/ant-- ,! doctor return$ f so>+ ?r\gh a ,tox9$ univ]se4 ,nons5se1 he said %>ply4 ,tell !m ,i'm n practic+4 ,:at d !y want8 ,please1 sir1 x's a "y man z 'z poison$ 'is foot1 'e says4 ',e looks v bad1 &-- ,eh8 ,poison8 ,yes1 sir4 ,! doctor appe>$ to reflect a mom5t 7t m\se1 y "k--72 !n he recov]$4 ,i'll be d[n directly1 he said almo/ me*anically4 ,take 'em all into ! /udy4 7,,ii7 ,dr4 ,:itty c\ld h>dly expla9 to me1 ev5 :5 he tri$1 exactly :y he _h made an exception 9 ?is p>ticul> in/ance4 ,( c\rse1 ,i und]/& p]fectly myself :y he did2 b1 = himself1 all he c\ld say 0 t he suppos$ ! ^w ,poison happ5$ to meet 8 mood4 ,he _h hone/ly done ) ! m\se j n[2 he _h no o!r v critical case1 & he ?\ght he might z well look at ! poison$ "y man = an in/ant1 be=e f9ally despat*+ him to ,dr4 ,fo/]1 six miles fur!r on4 ,:5 he came into ! /udy t5 m9utes lat] he f\nd ! p>ty rang$ to meet him4 ,a girl 0 sitt+ on a box 9 ! corn] by ! w9d[1 & /ood up to receive him2 a "y man 0 sitt+ back 9 a ,w9dsor *air1 ) "o boot (f1 j]k+ spasmodically2 8 eyes />$ unmean+ly be=e him4 ,a talli%1 lean man ( a p>ticul>ly unprepossess+ appe>ance 0 lean+ ov] him ) an air ( imm5se solicitude4 ,!y 7 all ?ree evid5tly ( ! tramp-class4 ,:at !y saw--) ! exception ( ,frank1 ,i expect1 :o 0 too f> gone to notice any?+--0 a b5ignant-look+ old man1 v %abby1 9 an alpaca jacket1 ) a ru/y velvet cap on 8 head1 & v bright %ort-sight$ eyes beh9d r\nd spectacles4 ,?is figure appe>$ 9 ! doorway1 /ood look+ at !m a mom5t1 z if bewild]$ z to :y he or !y 7 !re at all2 & !n1 ) a ha/y %uffl+ movem5t1 d>t$ across ! floor & d[n on 8 knees4 ,! foll[+ colloquy 0 held z soon z ! la/ roll ( defil$ b&age _h dropp$ to ! floor1 & ,frank's foot 0 disclos$4 ,h[ long's ?is be5 go+ on8 ask$ ! doctor %>ply1 hold+ ! discolor$ ?+ c>efully 9 8 two h&s4 ,well1 sir1 said ! ,major reflectively1 he began to limp ab\t--let's see--f\r days ago4 ,we 7 com+ ?r\gh-- ,! doctor1 wat*+ ,frank's face curi\sly 7! spasm 0 ov] = ! pres5t71 cut ! ,major %ort by a "q to ! pati5t4 ,n[1 my boy1 h[ d'y feel n[8 ,frank's lips mov$2 he seem$ to be try+ to lick !m2 b he said no?+1 & 8 eyes clos$1 & he gr9n$ once or twice1 z if s>donically4 ,:5 did ^! spasms beg98 w5t on ! doctor1 abruptly turn+ to ! ,major aga94 ,well1 sir--if y mean t j]k+--,frankie began to j]k ab\t half an h\r ago :5 we 7 sitt+ d[n a bit2 b he's seem$ que] s9ce breakfa/4 ,& he didn't seem to be able to eat prop]ly4 ,h[ d y mean8 ,d'y mean he c\ldn't op5 8 m\?8 ,well1 sir1 x 0 some?+ l t4 ,! doctor began to make comm5ts 9 a rapid und]tone1 z if talk+ to himself2 he press$ 8 h& once or twice aga9/ ,frank's /oma*2 he took up ! fil?y b&age & exam9$ x4 ,!n he look$ at ! boot4 ,:]e's ! sock8 he ask$ %>ply4 ,g]tie produc$ x f a bundle4 ,he look$ at x closely1 & began to mumble aga94 ,!n he rose to 8 feet4 ,:at's ! matt] ) him1 doctor8 ask$ ! ,major1 try+ to look p]turb$4 ,we call x tetanus1 said ! doctor4 ,:o are y1 my man8 he said4 ,any relation8 ,! ,major look$ at him l(tily4 ,no1 sir4444 ,i am 8 fri5d4 ,ha6 ,!n y mu/ leave y\r fri5d 9 my *>ge4 ,he %all be well 9 a week at ! late/4 ,! ,major 0 sil5t4 ,well8 snapp$ ! doctor4 ,i und]/ood f y\r s]vant1 sir-- ,y speak l an educat$ man4 ,i am an educat$ man4 ,ha--well--no bus9ess ( m9e4 ,:at 7 y ab\t to say8 ,i und]/ood f y\r s]vant1 sir1 t ?is 0 n q 9 y\r l9e2 & s9ce-- ,! speciali/ smil$ grimly4 ,he snat*$ up a book f a pile on ! table1 ?ru/ op5 ! title-page & held x out4 ,read t1 sir4444 ,z x happ5s1 x's my hobby4 ,g & ask ,dr4 ,fo/]1 if y l4444 ,no1 sir2 ,i mu/ h y\r fri5d2 x's a good s\nd case4 ,! ,major read ! title-page 9 a sup]ior mann]4 ,x purport$ to be by a ,james ,:itty1 & ! "n 0 foll[$ by a s]ies ( di/9ctions & ( ! initials1 :i* ,i h =gott54 ,f4,r4,s4 7 ! fir/4 ,my "n1 said ! doctor4 ,! ,major h&$ ! book back ) a b[4 ,i am pr\d to make y\r acqua9tance1 ,dr4 ,:itty4 ,i h he>d ( y4 ,may ,i pres5t ,mrs4 ,tru/cott8 ,g]tie look$ confus$4 ,! doctor made a /iff obeisance4 ,!n 8 face became animat$ aga94 ,we mu/ move y\r fri5d up/airs1 he said4 ,if y w help1 ,mr4 ,tru/cott1 ,i w call my s]vant4 7,,iii7 ,x 0 ab\t half-pa/ n9e t night t ! doctor1 hav+ rung ! bell 9 ! sp>e b$room1 met 8 man at ! ?re%old4 ,i'll sleep 9 ?is room to-night1 he said2 y c g to b$4 ,br+ 9 a mattress1 w y8 ,! man look$ at 8 ma/]'s face4 7,he look$ que]-l1 report$ ,?omas lat] to 8 wife47 ,hope ! "y man's do+ well1 sir8 ,a spasm w5t ov] ! doctor's face4 ,mo/ extraord9>y "y man 9 ! _w1 he said4444 ,!n he broke (f4 ,br+ ! mattress at once1 ,?omas4 ,!n y c g to b$4 ,he w5t back & clos$ ! door4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?omas _h seldom se5 8 ma/] s p]turb$ ov] a human be+ be=e4 ,he wond]$ :at on e>? 0 ! matt]4 ,dur+ ! few m9utes t he 0 9 ! room he look$ at ! pati5t curi\sly1 & he notic$ t ! doctor 0 cont9ually look+ at him too4 ,?omas describ$ to me ,frank's appe>ance4 ,he 0 v mu* flu%$1 he said1 ) v bright eyes1 & he 0 talk+ incessantly4 ,& x 0 evid5tly ?is deliri\s talk+ t _h upset ! doctor4 ,i tri$ to get out ( ,doctor ,:itty :at x 0 t ,frank _h actually said1 b ! doctor %ut up 8 face tight & w\ld say no?+4 ,?omas 0 m communicative1 ?\gh f> f adequate4 ,x 0 ab\t religion1 he said1 t ,frank 0 talk+--ab\t religion4444 ,& t 0 really ab\t all t he c\ld say ( t incid5t4 ,?omas awoke ab\t "o o'clock t night1 &1 /ill ) ! uneas9ess t he _h _h e>li] 9 ! ev5+1 climb$ out ( b$ )\t di/urb+ 8 wife1 put on 8 slipp]s & great-coat & made 8 way d[n ! attic /airs4 ,! ,octob] moon 0 up1 &1 %9+ ?r\gh ! /aircase w9d[1 %[$ him ! door ( ! sp>e b$room ) a l9e ( light b5ea? x4 ,f beyond t door came ! /eady murmur ( a voice4444 ,n[ ,?omas's n]ves 7 /rong3 he 0 a little lean k9d ( man1 v wiry & active1 ne>ly fifty ye>s old1 & he _h liv$ ) 8 ma/]1 & ! mice & ! snakes1 & disagreeable objects 9 bottles1 = m ?an sixte5 ye>s4 ,he _h be5 a male nurse 9 an asylum be=e t4 ,yet !re 0 some?+--he told me lat]--t gripp$ him sudd5ly z he 0 half-way d[n ! /airs & held him 9 a k9d ( agony :i* he c\ld 9 no way describe4 ,x 0 connect$ ) ! room beh9d t light$ door4 ,x 0 n t he fe>$ = 8 ma/]1 nor = ,frank4 ,x 0 some?+ else altoge!r4 7,:at a pity x is t our sy/em ( education tea*es nei!r self-analysis nor ! art ( n>ration67 ,he /ood !re--he told me--he %\ld ?9k = ! bett] "p ( t5 m9utes1 unable to move ei!r way1 li/5+1 always li/5+1 to ! voice t rose & sank & laps$ n[ & !n into sil5ces t 7 worse ?an all1 & tell+ himself vigor\sly t he 0 n at all fright5$4 ,x 0 a creak some:]e 9 ! old h\se t di/urb$ him & snapp$ ! ?91 rigid little ?read t seem$ to p>alyze 8 s\l2 & /ill 9 a sort ( t]ror1 ?\gh no long] 9 ! same /iff agony1 he made 8 way d[n ! ?ree or f\r fur!r /eps ( ! flight1 laid hold ( ! h&le1 turn$ x & pe]$ 94 ,frank 0 ly+ quiet s f> z he c\ld see4 ,a night-light burn$ by ! bottles & syr+es on ! table at ! foot ( ! b$1 &1 al?\gh %ad$ f ! "y man's face1 /ill diffus$ en\gh light to %oes ! s]vant ! figure ly+ !re1 & 8 ma/]1 seat$ beyond ! b$1 v close to x1 /ill 9 8 day-clo!s--/ill1 ev51 9 8 velvet cap--8 *9 propp$ 9 8 h&1 />+ d[n at 8 pati5t1 utt]ly absorb$ & att5tive4 ,!re 0 no?+ p>ticul>ly al>m+ 9 all t1 & yet !re 0 t 9 ! room :i* once m seiz$ ! man at 8 he>t & held him !re1 rigid aga91 t]rifi$1 &1 above all1 inexpressibly aw$4 7,at lea/1 t is h[ ,i %\ld int]pret 8 description47 ,he said t x wasn't l ! sp>e b$room at all1 z he ord9>ily knew x 7&1 inde$1 x 0 a mean sort ( room :5 ,i saw x1 )\t a fireplace1 ?\gh ( tol]able size74 ,x 0 l ano!r room altoge!r1 said ,?omas4 ,he tri$ to li/5 to :at ,frank 0 say+1 & ,i imag9e he he>d x all q intellig5tly2 yet1 once m1 all he c\ld say aft]w>ds 0 t x 0 ab\t religion 444 ab\t religion4444 ,s he /ood1 till he sudd5ly p]ceiv$ t ! doctor 0 look+ at him ) a fr[n & contort$ features ( eloqu5ce4 ,he und]/ood t he 0 to g4 ,he clos$ ! door noiselessly2 &1 aft] ano!r pause1 sp$ up/airs )\t a s\nd 9 8 r$ clo? slipp]s4 7,,iv7 ,:5 ,frank awoke to normal consci\sness aga91 he lay /ill1 wond]+ :at x 0 all ab\t4 ,he saw a table at ! foot ( 8 b$ & notic$ on x a small lea!r case1 two gre5 bottles /opp]$ ) india-rubb]1 & a small cov]$ b[l look+ z if x conta9$ beef-tea4 ,he ext5d$ 8 explorations /ill fur!r1 & discov]$ an ,hanov]ian w>drobe aga9/ ! left wall1 a gl>e ( light 7:i* he pres5tly disc]n$ to be a w9d[71 a d+y wall-pap]1 & f9ally a door4 ,z he rea*$ ?is po9t ! door op5$ & an old man ) a velvet skull-cap1 spectacles1 & a k9d1 furr[$ face1 came 9 & /ood ov] him4 ,well8 said ! old man4 ,i am a bit /iff1 said ,frank4 ,are y hungry8 ,i don't ?9k s4 ,well1 y're do+ v well1 if t's any satisfaction to y1 obs]v$ ! doctor1 fr[n+ on him d\btfully4 ,frank said no?+4 ,! doctor sat d[n on a *air by ! b$ t ,frank sudd5ly notic$ = ! fir/ "t4 ,well1 said ! doctor1 ,i suppose y want to "k ! facts4 ,"h !y are4 ,my "n is ,:itty2 ,i'm a doctor2 y're 9 my h\se4 ,?is is ,w$nesday aft]noon2 y\r fri5ds br\ght y "h ye/]day morn+4 ,i've giv5 !m "s "w 9 ! g>d54 ,y 7 ill ye/]day1 b y're all "r n[4 ,:at 0 ! matt]8 ,we won't bo!r ab\t names1 said ! doctor ) a k9d %>pness4 ,y _h a bli/]2 x broke & became a sore2 !n y wore "o ( ^? na/y *eap socks & x poison$ x4 ,t's all4 ,t's 9 ^? bottles8 ask$ ,frank languidly4 7,he felt amaz+ly weak & /upid47 ,well1 x's an anti-tox91 said ! doctor4 ,t doesn't tell y mu*1 does x8 ,no1 said ,frank4444 ,by ! way1 :o's go+ to pay y1 doctor8 ,i c't4 ,! doctor's face rumpl$ up into wr9kles4 7,frank wi%$ he w\ldn't sit ) 8 back to ! w9d[47 ,don't y bo!r ab\t t1 my boy4 ,y're a case--t's :at y are4 ,frank attempt$ a smile out ( polit5ess4 ,n[1 h[ ab\t "s m beef-tea1 & !n go+ to sleep aga98 ,frank ass5t$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 n until ! ,?ursday morn+ t ?+s began to run really cle> aga9 9 ,frank's m9d4 ,he felt = 8 ros>y "u 8 pill[ & x wasn't !re4 ,!n he ?ump$ on ! floor ) a %ort /ick :i* _h be5 plac$ by him1 rememb]+ t 9 "s previ\s exi/5ce he _h be5 told to d ?is4 ,a small1 lean man appe>$ at ! door1 x seem$1 ) ! quickness ( ?\ght4 ,my ros>y1 please1 said ,frank4 ,x's a /r+ ( beads4 ,i expect x's 9 my tr\s]-pocket4 ,! man look$ at him ) extraord9>y e>ne/ness & vani%$4 ,!n ! doctor appe>$ hold+ ! ros>y4 ,is ?is :at y want8 he ask$4 ,t's x6 ,?anks v mu*4 ,y're a ,ca?olic8 w5t on ! o!r1 giv+ x him4 ,yes4 ,! doctor sat d[n aga94 ,i ?\ght s1 he said4 ,frank wond]$ :y4 ,!n a ?\ght cross$ 8 m9d4 ,h ,i be5 talk+8 he said4 ,i suppose ,i 0 deliri\s8 ,! doctor made no answ] = a mom5t2 he 0 look+ at him fix$ly4 ,!n he r\s$ himself4 ,well1 yes1 y h1 he said4 ,frank felt r uncom=table4 ,hope ,i hav5't said any?+ ,i %\ldn't4 ,! old man laugh$ %ortly & grimly4 ,oh1 no1 he said4 ,f> f x4 ,at lea/1 y\r fri5ds w\ldn't ?9k s4 ,:at 0 x ab\t8 ,we'll talk ab\t t lat]1 if y l1 said ! doctor4 ,n[ ,i want y to get up a bit aft] y've _h "s food4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 ) a v /range s5sation t ,frank f\nd himself out 9 ! g>d5 next day1 9 a %elt]$ corn]1 seat$ 9 a wick] *air 9 :i*1 by ! help ( bamboo poles1 he _h be5 c>ri$ d[n/airs by ,?omas & ! ,major1 ) ! doctor lead+ ! way & giv+ directions z to h[ to turn ! corn]s4 ,! *air 0 br\ght out ?r\gh an irregul>ly-%ap$ little c\rt at ! back ( ! h\se & set d[n 9 ! w>m autumn noon1 aga9/ an old wall1 ) a big kit*5 g>d51 t]ribly neglect$1 spread be=e him4 ,! smoke ( burn+ w5t up 9 ! middle di/ance1 d5ot+ ! heap ( we$s pull$ by ! ,major & ,g]tie dur+ ! la/ ?ree days4 ,he saw ,g]tie 9 ! di/ance once or twice1 9 a clean sun-bonnet1 go+ ab\t h] bus9ess1 b %e made no sign4 ,! smell ( ! burn+ we$s gave a pleasant1 :olesome & acrid ta/e to 8 m\?4 ,n[ !n1 said ! doctor1 we c h our little talk4 ,& he sat d[n beside him on ano!r *air4 99 99 99 99 99 ,frank felt a little n]v\s1 he sc>cely knew :y4 ,x seem$ to him t x w\ld be f> bett] n to ref] to ! pa/ at all4 ,& x appe>$ to him a little unusual t a doctor %\ld be s anxi\s ab\t x4 ,twice or ?ree times s9ce ye/]day ?is old man _h begun to ask him a "q & _h *eck$ himself4 ,!re 0 a v curi\s eag]ness ab\t him n[4 ,i'm awfully grateful & all t1 said ,frank4 ,is !re any?+ special y want to "k8 ,i suppose ,i've be5 talk+ ab\t my p8 ,! doctor wav$ a wr9kl$ h&4 ,no1 no1 he said1 n a ^w4 ,y talk$ ab\t a girl a little1 ( c\rse--ev]ybody does2 b n mu*4 ,no1 x isn't t4 ,frank felt reliev$4 ,he wasn't anxi\s ab\t any?+ else4 ,i'm glad ( t4 ,by ! way1 may ,i smoke8 ,! doctor produc$ a lea!r case ( cig>ettes & held x out4 ,take "o ( ^!1 he said4 ,because1 cont9u$ ,frank1 ,i'm afraid ,i mu/n't talk ab\t my p4 ,! "n ,i've got n[ is ,gregory1 y "k4 ,he lit 8 cig>ette1 notic+ h[ 8 f+]s /ill %ook1 & dropp$ ! mat*4 ,no1 x's n ab\t t1 said ! doctor2 x's n ab\t t4 ,frank glanc$ at him1 a/oni%$ by 8 mann]4 ,well1 !n--8 he began4 ,i want to "k fir/1 said ! doctor sl[ly1 :]e y've got all y\r ideas f4 ,i've nev] he>d su* a jumble 9 my life4 ,i "k y 7 deliri\s2 b 444 b x hung toge!r someh[2 & x seem$ mu* m real to y ?an any?+ else4 ,:at did8 ask$ ,frank uncom=tably4 ,! doctor made no answ] = a mom5t4 ,he look$ out across ! untidy g>d5 ) its ri*1 fad$ f9]y ( wild fl[]s & autumn leaves1 & ! yell[+ foliage beyond ! wall1 & ! moors beh9d--all transfigur$ 9 ,octob] sun%9e4 ,! smoke ( ! burn+ we$s drew heav5ly l9es & folds ( e!real lace-"w across ! dull spl5dors beyond4 ,well1 he said at la/1 ev]y?+4 ,y "k ,i've he>d hundr$s & hundr$s ( folks 444 he broke (f aga91 444 & ,i "k :at p call religion ab\t "h--& su* a pack ( nons5se 444 7,he turn$ on ,frank aga9 sudd5ly47 ,:]e d'y get y\r ideas f8 ,d y mean ! ,ca?olic religion8 said ,frank4 ,bah6 don't call x t4 ,i "k :at t is-- ,frank int]rupt$ him4 ,well1 t's my religion1 he said4 ,i hav5't got any o!r4 ,b 444 b ! way y hold x1 cri$ ! o!r2 ! grip 444 ! grip x has ( y4 ,t's ! po9t4 ,d'y mean to tell me-- ,i mean t ,i don't c>e = any?+ else 9 ! :ole _w1 said ,frank1 /ung ) sudd5 en?usiasm4 ,b 444 b y're n mad6 ,y're a v s5sible1 fell[4 ,y don't mean to tell me y really believe all t--all t ab\t pa9 & s on8 ,we doctors "k p]fectly :at all t is4 ,x's a reaction ( ,nature 444 a w>n+ to look out 444 x's (t5 simply ! effects ( build+ up2 & we're beg9n+ to ?9k--ah6 t won't int]e/ y6 ,li/5 to me6 ,i'm :at !y call a speciali/--an inve/igator4 ,i c tell y1 )\t conceit1 t ,i probably "k all t is to be kn[n on a c]ta9 subject4 ,well1 ,i c tell y z an au?ority-- ,frank lift$ 8 head a little4 ,he 0 ke5ly int]e/$ by ! fire ) :i* ?is o!r en?usia/ spoke4 ,i d>esay y c1 said ,frank4 ,& ,i d>esay x's all p]fectly true2 b :at 9 ! _w has all t got to d ) x--) ! use made ( x--! mean+ ( x8 ,n[ ,i-- ,hu%6 hu%6 said ! doctor4 ,we mu/n't get excit$4 ,t's no good4 ,he /opp$ & />$ m\rnfully out aga94 ,i wi% y c\ld really tell me1 he said m sl[ly4 ,b t's j :at y c't4 ,i "k t4 ,x's a p]sonal ?+4 ,b my de> doctor-- said ,frank4 ,t's en\gh1 said ! o!r4 ,i 0 an old fool to ?9k x possible-- ,frank int]rupt$ aga9 9 8 turn4 7,he 0 consci\s ( t extraord9>y m5tal cle>ness t comes sometimes to convalesc5ts1 & he sudd5ly p]ceiv$ !re 0 some?+ beh9d all ?is :i* _h n yet made its appe>ance47 ,y've "s reason = ask+ all ?is1 he said4 ,i wi% y'd tell me exactly :at's 9 y\r m9d4 ,! old man turn$ & look$ at him ) a k9d ( d\btful fix$ness4 ,:y d y say t1 my boy8 ,p l y1 said ,frank smil+1 don't get excit$ ov] p l me1 unless !re's some?+4444 ,i 0 at ,cambridge1 y "k4 ,i "k ! dons !re1 &-- ,well1 ,i'll tell y1 said ! doctor1 draw+ a long brea?4 ,i hadn't meant to4 ,i "k x's m]e nons5se2 b-- ,he /opp$ an in/ant & call$ al\d3 ,?omas6 ,?omas6 ,?omas's lean head1 l a bird's1 popp$ out f a w9d[ 9 ! kit*5 c\rt beh9d4 ,come "h a m9ute4 ,?omas came & /ood be=e !m ) a piece ( wa%-lea!r 9 "o h& & a plat$ table-spoon 9 ! o!r4 ,i want y to tell ?is "y g5tleman1 said ! doctor delib]ately1 :at y told me on ,w$nesday morn+4 ,?omas look$ d\btfully f "o to ! o!r4 ,x 0 my fancy1 sir1 he said4 ,nev] m9d ab\t t4 ,tell u bo?4 ,well1 sir1 ,i didn't l x4 ,seem$ to me :5 ,i look$ 9-- 7,he look$ 9 on u 9 ! middle ( ! night1 expla9$ ! doctor4 ,yes1 g on1 ,?omas47 ,seem$ to me !re 0 some?+ que]4 ,yes8 said ! doctor enc\rag+ly4 ,some?+ que]1 repeat$ ,?omas mus+ly4444 ,& n[ if y'll excuse me1 sir1 ,i'll h to get back-- ,! doctor wav$ 8 h&s despair+ly z ,?omas scuttl$ back )\t ano!r ^w4 ,x's no good1 he said1 no good4 ,& yet he told me q intelligibly-- ,frank 0 laugh+ quietly to himself4 ,b y hav5't told me "o ^w-- ,don't laugh1 said ! old man simply4 ,look "h1 my boy1 x's no laugh+ matt]4 ,i tell y ,i c't ?9k ( any?+ else4 ,x's bo!r+ me4 ,b-- ,! doctor wav$ 8 h&s4 ,well1 he said1 ,i c say x no bett]4 ,x 0 ! :ole ?+4 ,! way y look$1 ! way y spoke4 ,x 0 mo/ unusual4 ,b x affect$ me--x affect$ me 9 ! same way2 & ,i ?\ght t p]haps y c\ld expla94 7,v7 ,x 0 n until ! ,monday aft]noon t ,frank p]suad$ ! doctor to let him g4 ,dr4 ,:itty said ev]y?+ possible1 9 8 emphatic way1 z to ! risk ( travel+ aga9 too soon2 & !re 0 "o sc5e1 actually conduct$ 9 ! m5ag]ie--! only occasion on :i* ! doctor m5tion$ ,frank's relations--dur+ :i* he bes\ght ! "y man to be s5sible1 & to all[ him to communicate ) 8 family4 ,frank flatly refus$1 )\t giv+ reasons4 ,! doctor seem$ /rangely %y ( ref]r+ aga9 to ! conv]sation 9 ! g>d52 &1 = 8 "p1 ,frank %ut up l a box4 ,!y seem bo? to h be5 extraord9>ily puzzl$ at "o ano!r--z su* p occasionally are4 ,!y 7 z two p]sons1 bo? intellig5t & int]e/$1 entirely divid$ by ! abs5ce ( any common language1 or ev5 ( symbols4 ,words t ea* us$ meant diff]5t ?+s to ! o!r4 7,x /rikes me sometimes t ! curse ( ,babel 0 a deep] ?+ ?an appe>s on ! surface47 ,! ,major & ,g]tie1 all ?is :ile1 7 9 clov]4 ,! doctor _h no conception ( :at six h\rs' manual "w c\ld or c\ld n d1 &1 9 return = ^! h\rs1 he made ov] to ! two a small disus$ g>d5]'s cottage at ! end ( 8 gr\nds1 "s b$d+1 _! meals1 & a %ill+ ! day4 ,x 0 wond]ful h[ solicit\s ! ,major 0 z to ,frank's n travel+ aga9 until x 0 c]ta9 he 0 capable ( x2 b ,frank _h acquir$ a some:at %ort & decisive way ) 8 fri5d1 & ann\nc$ t ,monday night mu/ see !m all cle>$ out4 ,! leave-tak+--s f> z ,i h be5 able to ga!r--0 r surpris+ly emotional4 ,! doctor took ,frank ap>t into ! /udy :]e he _h fir/ se5 him1 & _h a %ort conv]sation1 dur+ :i* "o sov]eign f9ally pass$ f ! doctor to ! pati5t4 ,i h (t5 tri$ to repres5t to myself exactly :at elem5ts !re 7 9 ,frank t _h su* an effect ^u ?is wise & positive old man4 ,he _h be5 a v upsett+ visitor 9 _m ways4 ,he _h di/ract$ 8 b5efactor f a v important m\se t _h di$ ( leprosy2 he _h int]f]$ sadly ) work+ h\rs2 he _h turn$ ! h\se1 comp>atively speak+1 upside d[n4 ,worse ?an all1 he _h--,i w n say modifi$ ! doctor's !ories--t w\ld be f> too /rong a phrase2 b he _h1 q unconsci\sly1 run full tilt aga9/ !m2 & f9ally1 wor/ ( all1 he _h done ?is "r 9 ! middle ( ! doctor's own private pres]ve4 ,!re 0 absolutely e elem5t necess>y to expla9 ,frank's rem>ks dur+ 8 delirium2 he 0 a religi\sly-m9d$ boy1 poison$ by a tox9 & treat$ by ! anti-tox94 ,:at 9 ! _w c\ld be expect$ b t he %\ld rave 9 ! mo/ fanta/ic way1 & utt] e mad conception & idea t 8 subjective self conta9$4 ,z = t absurd fancy ( ! doctor himself1 z well z ( 8 s]vant t !re 0 some?+ que] 9 ! room--! m he ?\ght ( x1 ! less he valu$ x4 ,obvi\sly x 0 ! result ( a peculi> comb9ation ( psy*ological conditions1 j z psy*ological conditions 7 !mselves ! result ( an obscure comb9ation ( tox9--or anti-tox9--=ces4 ,yet = all t1 argue z "o may1 ! fact rema9$ t ?is dry & r misan?ropic sci5ti/ 0 affect$ 9 an a/oni%+ mann] by ,frank's p]sonality4 7,x w appe> lat] on 9 ,frank's hi/ory t ! effect 0 m or less p]man5t47 ,/ill m rem>kable to my m9d 0 ! v /rong affection t ,frank conceiv$ = ! doctor4 7,!re is no my/]y com+3 ! doctor w n ultimately turn out to be ,frank's fa!r 9 disguise2 ,"l ,talg>? /ill reta9s t di/9ction47 ,b x is pla9ly reveal$ by ,frank's di>y t he 0 drawn to ?is eld]ly man by v mu* ! same k9d ( feel+s z a son might h4 ,& yet x is h>dly possible to conceive two *>act]s ) less 9 common4 ,! doctor 0 a dogmatic mat]iali/--& rema9s s /ill--,frank 0 a ,ca?olic4 ,! doctor 0 sci5tific to 8 f+]-tips--,frank romantic to ! same extremities2 ! doctor 0 old & a confirm$ /ay-at-home--,frank 0 "y1 & an incorrigible gipsy4 ,yet s ! matt] 04 ,i h c]ta9 ideas ( my own1 b !re is no use 9 /at+ !m1 beyond say+ p]haps t ea* recogniz$ 9 ! o!r--sub-consci\sly only1 s9ce ea* pr(ess$ himself utt]ly unable to sympa?ize 9 ! smalle/ degree ) ! views ( ! o!r--a c]ta9 fixity ( devotion t 0 ! driv+-=ce 9 ea* life4 ,c]ta9ly1 on ! surface1 !re are n two !ories less unlike ?an ! "o :i* f9ds ! solution ( all ?+s 9 ,tox91 & ! o!r :i* f9ds x 9 ,god4 ,b p]haps !re is a reconciliation some:]e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,major & ,g]tie 7 wait+ 9 ! /able-y>d :5 ! two o!r m5 em]g$4 ,! ,major _h a l>ge bag ( apples--giv5 him by ,?omas at ! doctor's ord]s--:i* he 0 proce$+ to add to ,g]tie's load at ! v mom5t :5 ! two o!rs came out4 ,frank took !m1 )\t a ^w1 & slung !m ov] 8 own back4 ,! doctor /ood bl9k+ a mom5t 9 ! /rong sun%9e4 ,well1 good-by1 my boy1 he said4 ,good luck6 ,rememb] t if ev] y come ?is way aga9-- ,good-by1 sir1 said ,frank4 ,he held out 8 dis5gag$ h&4 ,!n an a/oni%+ ?+ happ5$4 ,! doctor took ! h&1 !n dropp$ x2 ?rew 8 arms r\nd ! boy's neck1 kiss$ him on bo? *eeks1 & hurri$ back ?r\gh ! g>d5 gate1 slamm+ x beh9d him4 ,& ,i imag9e he ran up/airs at once to see h[ ! mice 74 99 99 99 99 99 ,well1 t is ! :ole ( ! incid5t4 ,! two hav5't met s9ce1 t ,i am aw>e4 ,& ,i sc>cely "k :y ,i h includ$ x 9 ?is book4 ,b ,i 0 able to put x toge!r f v>i\s witnesses1 docum5t>y & p]sonal1 & x seem$ a pity to leave x out4 ,,*apt] ,,iv 7,i7 ,an enorm\s physical we>9ess settl$ d[n on ,frank1 z he trudg$ sil5tly ) ! ,major1 t[>ds ev5+1 a week lat]4 ,he _h work$ all ! previ\s day 9 a f>m-y>d--c>t+ manure1 & ! l2 & ?\gh he 0 p]fectly well aga91 "s ( ! spr+ _h ebb$ f 8 muscles dur+ 8 week's re/4 ,?is day1 too1 ! fir/ ( ,novemb]1 _h be5 exhau/+4 ,!y _h walk$ s9ce daybreak1 aft] a wret*$ night 9 a b>n1 plodd+ almo/ 9 sil5ce1 mile aft] mile1 aga9/ a wet s\?-we/ w9d1 ov] a disc\rag+ k9d ( high-road t dipp$ & rose & dipp$ aga91 & nev] seem$ to arrive any:]e4 ,x is true t ,frank 0 no long] int5sely depress$2 q ano!r process _h be5 at "w ^u him = ! la/ two or ?ree mon?s1 z w be se5 pres5tly2 b 8 limbs seem$ lead51 & ! actual /iffness 9 8 %\ld]s & lo9s made walk+ a little difficult4 ,!y 7 all tir$ toge!r4 ,!y did n say mu* to "o ano!r4 ,!y _h1 9 fact1 said all t !re 0 to be said mon?s ago2 & !y 7 r$uc$--z m5 always are r$uc$ :5 a c]ta9 pit* is rea*$--to speak simply ( ! mo/ elem5t>y bodily ?+s--food1 tobacco & sleep4 ,! ,major dron$ on n[ & !n--recall+ luxuries ( pa/ days--actual ro(s ov] ! head1 actual hot meat to put 9 ! m\?1 actual cig>s--& ,frank answ]$ him4 ,g]tie said no?+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,%e made up = x1 soon aft] d>k _h fall51 by q sudd5ly collaps+ into a h$ge1 & ann\nc+ t %e w\ld die if %e didn't re/4 ,! ,major made ! usual rem>ks1 & %e made no answ]4 ,frank int]pos$ sudd5ly4 ,%ut up1 he said4 ,we c't /op "h4 ,i'll g on a bit & see :at c be done4 ,&1 z he w5t (f into ! d>kness1 leav+ 8 bundle1 he he>d ! scold+ voice beg9 aga91 b x 0 on a l[] key & he knew x w\ld pres5tly subside into a grumble1 soo!d by tobacco4 99 99 99 99 99 ,he _h no idea z to ! "* ( ! road t lay be=e him4 ,!y _h pass$ ?r\gh a few villages t aft]noon1 ^: names meant no?+ to him1 & he sc>cely knew :y1 ev51 !y 7 go+ along ?is p>ticul> road4 ,!y 7 mov+ s\?w>ds t[>ds ,london--s mu* _h be5 agre$--& !y propos$ to arrive !re 9 ano!r mon? or s4 ,b ! c\ntry 0 unfamili> to him1 & ! p seem$ grudg+ & unc\?4 ,!y _h twice be5 refus$ ! use ( an ou?\se = ! night1 t aft]noon4 ,x seem$ an extraord9>ily des]t$ road4 ,!re 7 no lights f h\ses1 s f> z he c\ld make out1 & ! f\r miles t _h be5 decl>$ at _! la/ /opp+-place to sep>ate !m f ! next village appe>$ already m l five or six4 ,c]ta9ly ! ?ree ( !m _h betwe5 two & ?ree %ill+s1 all told2 !re 0 no actual ne$ ( a workh\se j yet1 b naturally x 0 wi%$ to sp5d z little z possible4 ,!n on a sudd5 he caught a glimpse ( a light burn+ some:]e1 t appe>$ & vani%$ aga9 z he mov$1 & fifty y>ds m br\ght him to a wide sweep1 a pair ( gate-po/s ) ! gate fa/5$ back1 & a lodge on ! left-h& side4 ,s mu* he c\ld make out dimly ?r\gh ! ,novemb] d>kness2 & z he /ood !re hesitat+1 he ?\ght he c\ld see some:]e bel[ him a few o!r lights burn+ ?r\gh ! masses ( leafless trees ?r\gh :i* ! drive w5t d[nhill4 ,he knew v well by exp]i5ce t lodge-keep]s 71 tak5 altoge!r1 p]haps ! mo/ unsympa!tic class 9 ! community4 7,!y live1 y see1 "r on ! high road1 & see human nature at its hotte/ & crosse/ z well z its mo/ di%one/47 ,s]vants at back doors 71 z a rule1 inf9itely m oblig+2 &1 z obvi\sly ?is 0 ! entrance to "s big c\ntry h\se1 ! "r ?+ to d w\ld be to /eal pa/ ! lodge on tiptoe & seek 8 =tune among/ ! trees4 ,yet he hesitat$2 ! h\se might be half a mile away1 = all he knew2 &1 c]ta9ly !re 0 a hospitable look ab\t ! fa/5$-back gate4 ,!re came a gu/ ( w9d ov] ! hills beh9d him1 lad5 ) wet4444 ,he turn$1 w5t up to ! lodge door & knock$4 ,he c\ld he> someone mov+ ab\t inside1 & j z he 0 beg9n+ to wond] :e!r 8 d\ble tap _h be5 audible1 ! door op5$ & disclos$ a woman 9 an apron4 ,c y v k9dly direct me-- began ,frank politely4 ,! woman j]k$ h] head %>ply 9 ! direction ( ! h\se4 ,/raight d[n ! hill1 %e said4 ,!m's ! ord]s4 ,b-- ,x 0 no good2 ! door 0 %ut aga9 9 8 face1 & he /ood alone 9 ! d>k4 ,?is 0 all v unusual4 ,lodge-keep]s did n usually receive ord]s to s5d tramps1 )\t cr$5tials1 on to ! h\se :i* ! lodge 0 suppos$ to gu>d4444 ,t op5 gate1 !n1 mu/ h be5 int5tional4 ,pla9ly1 h[ev]1 he mu/ take h] at h] ^w2 & z he tramp$ d[n ! drive1 he began to =m !ories4 ,x mu/ be a fanatic ( "s k9d :o liv$ "h1 & he incl9$ to consid] ! own] z probably an ecc5tric old lady ) a fad1 & a l>ge numb] ( lap-dogs4 ,z he came ne>]1 ?r\gh ! trees1 he became /ill m a/oni%$1 = z ! bran*es ?9n$1 he became aw>e ( lights burn+ at su* enorm\s di/ances ap>t t ! build+ seem$ m l a village ?an a h\se4 ,/raight be=e him %one a r[ ( light$ squ>es1 high up1 z if hung 9 air1 rec$+ 9 p]spective1 till block$ out by a black mass :i* seem$ a ro( ( "s k9d2 f> on ! left %one "s k9d ( illum9at$ gateway1 & to 8 "r ano!r w9d[ or two glimm]$ almo/ b5ea? 8 feet4 ,ano!r fifty y>ds d[n ! w9d+ drive disclos$ a sight t made him s]i\sly wond] :e!r ! :ole exp]i5ce 7 real1 = n[ only a few /eps fur!r on1 & /ill l[] ?an ! level at :i* he 01 /ood1 app>5tly1 a port]'s lodge1 z ( a great college4 ,!re 0 a ,tudor ar*way1 ) rooms above x & rooms on ei!r side2 a lamp hung f ! ro( illum9at$ ! dry /one pavem5t )91 & huge b>r$ gates at ! fur!r end1 %ut (f all o!r view4 ,x look$ l ! entrance to "s va/ feudal ca/le1 & he ?\ght aga9 t if an ecc5tric old lady liv$ "h1 %e mu/ be v ecc5tric inde$4 ,he began to wond] :e!r a s5es*al 9 a belt hung ) keys w\ld pres5tly make 8 appe>ance3 he consid]$ :e!r or n he c\ld w9d a horn1 if !re 7 no o!r way ( summon+ ! reta9]s4 ,:5 at la/ he tapp$ at a small int]ior door1 also /udd$ & b>r$ ) iron1 & ! door op5$1 ! figure he did see 0 h>dly less ( a %ock to him ?an a s5es*al w\ld h be54 ,= !re /ood1 z if /raight out ( a ,*ri/mas numb]1 ! figure ( a monk1 tall1 lean1 ) gray hair1 clean-%av51 ) a pair ( m]ry eyes & a brisk mann]4 ,he wore a broad lea!r b& r\nd 8 black frock1 & c>ri$ 8 sp>e h& ?ru/ deep into x4 7,,ii7 ,! monk sigh$ humor\sly4 ,ano!r ( !m1 he said4 ,well1 my man8 ,please1 fa!r-- ,! monk clos$ 8 eyes z 9 resignation4 ,y ne$n't try t on1 he said4 ,besides1 ,i'm n a fa!r4 ,i'm a bro!r4 ,c y rememb] t8 ,frank smil$ back4 ,v well1 bro!r4 ,i'm a ,ca?olic myself4 ,ah6 yes1 sigh$ ! monk briskly4 ,t's :at !y all say4 ,c y say ! ',div9e ,praises'8 ,d y "k :at !y are8444 ,h[ev]1 t makes no diff]5ce1 z-- ,b ,i c1 bro!r4 ',bless$ be ,god4 ,bless$ be ,8-- ,b y're n ,iri%8 ,i "k ,i'm n4 ,b-- ,are y an educat$ man8 ,h[ev]1 t's n my affair4 ,:at c ,i d = y1 sir8 ,! monk seem$ to take a little m int]e/ 9 him1 & ,frank took c\rage4 ,yes1 he said1 ,i'm an educat$ man4 ,my "n's ,frank ,gregory4 ,i've got two fri5ds out on ! road up !re--a man & a woman4 ,_! "n's ,tru/cott--& ! woman-- ,no good2 no good1 said ! monk4 ,no wom54 ,b1 bro!r1 %e really c't g any fur!r4 ,i'm v sorry1 b we simply mu/ h %elt]4 ,we've got two or ?ree %ill+s1 if necess>y-- ,oh1 y h1 h y8 said ! monk ke5ly4 ,t's q new4 ,& :5 did y t\* food la/8 ,ye/]day morn+8 7,don't say ',s'elp me6' ,x's n necess>y47 ,we la/ t\*$ food ab\t twelve o'clock to-day4 ,we _h beans & cold bacon1 said ,frank delib]ately4 ,we're p]fectly will+ to pay = %elt] & food1 if we're oblig$4 ,b1 ( c\rse1 we don't want to4 ,! monk ey$ him v ke5ly inde$ a m9ute or two )\t speak+4 ,?is seem$ a new type4 ,come 9 & sit d[n a m9ute1 he said4 ,i'll fet* ! gue/-ma/]4 ,x 0 a v pla9 little room 9 :i* ,frank sat1 & seem$ design$1 on purpose1 to furni% no temptation to pilf]]s4 ,!re 0 a table1 two *airs1 a pa9t$ pla/] /atue ( a gray-be>d$ man 9 black /&+ on a small bracket ) a crook 9 8 h&2 a pi\s book1 mu* ?umb-m>k$1 lay face d[nw>ds on ! table beside ! oil lamp4 ,!re 0 ano!r door ?r\gh :i* ! monk _h disappe>$1 & t 0 absolutely all4 ,!re 0 no c>pet & no curta9s1 b a bright little coal fire burn$ on ! he>?1 & two w9d[s look$1 "o up ! drive d[n :i* ,frank _h come1 & ! o!r into "s sort ( c\rty>d on ! opposite side4 ,ab\t t5 m9utes pass$ away )\t any?+ at all happ5+4 ,frank he>d m ?an "o gu/ ( ra9-lad5 w9d da% aga9/ ! little b>r$ w9d[ to ! s\?1 & he wond]$ h[ 8 fri5ds 7 gett+ on4 ,! ,major1 at any rate1 he knew1 w\ld manage to keep himself tol]ably dry4 ,!n he began to ?9k ab\t ?is place1 & 0 surpris$ t he 0 n surpris$ at runn+ into x l ?is 9 ! d>k4 ,he knew no?+ at all ab\t mona/]ies--he h>dly knew t !re 7 su* ?+s 9 ,engl& 7"o mu/ rememb] t he _h only be5 a ,ca?olic = ab\t five mon?s71 & yet someh[1 n[ t he _h come "h1 x all seem$ inevitable4 7,i _c put x bett] ?an t3 x is :at he himself says 9 8 di>y47 ,!n1 z he m$itat$1 ! door op5$1 & !re came 9 a ?91 eag]-look+ eld]ly man1 dress$ l ! bro!r :o foll[$ him1 except t ov] 8 frock he wore a broad /rip ( black /uff1 some?+ l a long loose apron1 hang+ f 8 ?roat to 8 feet1 & 8 head 0 envelop$ 9 a black hood4 ,frank /ood up & b[$ ) "s difficulty4 ,he 0 beg9n+ to feel /iff4 ,well1 said ! prie/ %>ply1 ) 8 bright gray eyes1 puck]$ at ! corn]s1 runn+ ov] & tak+ 9 ! :ole ( ,frank's figure f close-cut hair to e>?y boots4 ,bro!r ,james tells me y wi% to see me4 ,x 0 ,bro!r ,james :o said s1 fa!r1 said ,frank4 ,:at is x y want8 ,i've got two fri5ds on ! road :o want %elt]--man & woman4 ,we'll pay1 if necess>y1 b-- ,nev] m9d ab\t t1 int]rupt$ ! prie/ %>ply4 ,:o are y8 ,! "n ,i g by is ,frank ,gregory4 ,! "n y g by1 eh8444 ,:]e 7 y educat$8 ,eton & ,cambridge4 ,h[ d y come to be on ! roads8 ,t's a long /ory1 fa!r4 ,did y d any?+ y %\ldn't8 ,no4 ,b ,i've be5 9 prison s9ce4 ,& y\r "n's ,frank ,gregory4444 ,f4,g41 eh8 ,frank turn$ z if to leave4 ,he und]/ood t he 0 kn[n4 ,well--good-night1 fa!r-- ,! prie/ turn$ ) uprais$ h&4 ,bro!r ,james1 j /ep outside4 ,!n he cont9u$ z ! door clos$4 ,y ne$n't g1 ,mr4--er--,gregory4 ,y\r "n %all n be m5tion$ to a liv+ be+ )\t y\r leave4 ,y "k ab\t me8 ,( c\rse ,i d4444 ,n[ be s5sible1 my de> fell[2 g & fet* y\r fri5ds4 ,we'll manage someh[4 7,he rais$ 8 voice & rapp$ on ! table47 ,bro!r ,james 444 g up ) ,mr4 ,gregory to ! port]'s lodge4 ,make arrangem5ts to put ! woman up some:]e1 ei!r !re or 9 a g>d5]'s cottage4 ,!n br+ ! man d[n "h4444 ,8 "n8 ,tru/cott1 said ,frank4 ,& :5 y come back1 ,i %all be wait+ = y "h4 7,,iii7 ,frank /ates 9 8 di>y t an extraord9>y s5se ( famili>ity desc5d$ on him z1 half an h\r lat]1 ! door ( a cell clos$ beh9d ,dom ,hildebr& ,maple1 & he f\nd himself 9 a room ) a bright fire burn+1 a suit ( clo!s wait+ = him1 a c ( hot wat]1 a spong+ t9 & a small iron b$4 ,i ?9k ,i und]/& :at he means4 ,someh[ or o!r a well-ord]$ mona/]y repres5ts ! ,lea/ ,common ,multiple ( ne>ly all pleasant h\ses4 ,x has ! l>g5ess & amplitude ( a ca/le1 & ! pla9ness ( dec5t pov]ty4 ,x has none ( t !atricality :i* x is suppos$ to h1 none ( ! dream9ess or ! s5tim5tality ) :i* ,prote/ants end[ x4 ,he _h pass$ j n[ ?r\gh1 fir/1 a network ( small /airways1 ar*ways1 ve/ibules & passages1 & !n along two imm5se corridors ) w9d[s on "o side & clos$ doors on ! o!r4 ,ev]y:]e !re 0 ! same quiet w>m? & dec5cy & pla9ness--/a9$ deal1 unc>pet$ bo>ds1 a few oil pictures 9 ! l[] corridor1 an image or two at ! turn & head ( ! /airs2 x 0 light$ cle>ly & unaffect$ly by inc&esc5t gas1 & ! only figures he _h se5 7 ( two or ?ree monks1 ) hood$ heads 7!y _h rais$ ^! hoods slightly 9 salutation z he pass$71 ea* go+ ab\t 8 bus9ess briskly & sil5tly4 ,!re 0 ev5 a *e]ful smell ( cook+ at ! end ( "o ( ! corridors1 & he _h caught a glimpse ( two or ?ree apron$ lay bro!rs1 busy 9 ! firelight & gl[ ( a huge kit*51 ov] great copp] pans4 ,! s5se ( famili>ity1 !n1 is p]fectly intelligible3 a visitor to a mona/]y /eps1 inde$1 into a busy & well-ord]$ life1 b !re is en\gh room & air & sil5ce = him to pres]ve 8 individuality too4 99 99 99 99 99 ,z soon z he 0 wa%$ & dress$1 he sat d[n 9 a *air be=e ! fire2 b almo/ imm$iately !re came a tap on 8 door1 & ! some:at inflam$ face ( ! ,major look$ 94 ,frankie8 he :isp]$1 &1 reassur$1 came 9 & clos$ ! door beh9d4 7,he look$ v curi\sly small & unimportant1 ?\ght ,frank4 ,p]haps x 0 ! black suit t _h be5 l5t him47 ,by gad1 ,frankie 444 we're 9 clov]1 he :isp]$1 /ill app>5tly "u ! impression t someh[ he 0 9 *ur*4 ,!re are "s o!r *aps1 y "k1 (f ! roads too1 b !y're d[n by ! lodge some:]e4 7,he broke (f & !n cont9u$47 ,i've got su* a que] ,johnnie 9 my room--ah6 y've got "o1 too4 ,he w5t up to exam9e a small pla/] /atue ( a sa9t above ! prie-dieu4 ,x's all "r1 isn't x8 said ,frank sleepily4 ,& !re's ano!r ,johnnie's "n on ! door4 ,! ,rev4 ,s4 ,augu/9e1 or some?+4 ,he tip-to$ back to ! fire1 lift$ 8 tails1 & /ood w>m+ himself ) a complac5t b n]v\s smile4 7,frank reg>d$ him ) wond]47 ,:at d all ! ,johnnies d "h8 ask$ ! ,major pres5tly4 ,h a r>e old "t1 ,i expect4 ,i bet !y've got cell>s "u "h all "r4 ,j l ^? *aps 9 comic pictures1 a9't x8 7,frank decid$ x 0 no use to try to expla947 ,! ,major babbl$ on a m9ute or two long]1 requir+ no answ]1 & e n[ & !n hav+ 8 rov+ eye caught by "s new m>vel4 ,he f+]$ a sprig ( yew t 0 twi/$ into a crucifix hung ov] ! b$4 7,expect x's "o ( ^? old relics1 he said1 "s lie or o!r47 ,he humor\sly dress$ up ! /atue ( ! sa9t 9 a pocket-h&k]*ief1 & said3 ,let u pray1 9 a l\d :isp]1 ) "o eye on ! door4 ,& all ! :ile !re /ill lay on him app>5tly ! impression t if he talk$ l\d or made any p]ceptible s\nd he w\ld be turn$ out aga94 ,he 0 j beg9n+ a few /eps ( a noiseless high-kick+ dance :5 !re 0 a tap at ! door1 & he collaps$ into an attitude ( weak-kne$ humility4 ,dom ,hildebr& came 94 ,if y're ready1 he said1 we might g d[n to supp]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,frank relates 9 8 di>y t ( all else 9 ! mona/]y1 ap>t f ! *ur*1 ! refectory & its mann]s impress$ him mo/4 7,h[ easy x is to picture x :5 "o has once se5 ! c]emonies67 ,he sat at a c5t] table1 ) ! ,major opposite 7look+ small] ?an ev]71 be=e a clo? laid ) knife1 spoon & =ks4 ,all r\nd ! walls on a l[ das1 ) _! backs aga9/ !m1 sat a r[ ( p]haps =ty monks1 ( e age1 k9d & condition4 ,! tables 7 b>e wood1 laid simply ) ut5sils & no clo?s1 ) a napk9 9 ea* place4 ,at ! end opposite ! door !re sat at a table all alone a big1 portly1 k9dly-fac$ man1 ( a />tl+ly fa!rly appe>ance1 clean-%av51 gray-hair$1 & ) f9e features4 ,?is 0 ! ,abbot4 ,above him hung a crucifix1 ) ! s+le ^w ,sitio b5ea? x on a small black label4 ,! meal began1 h[ev]1 ) ! c]emony ( s++ grace4 ,! r[s ( monks /ood out1 ) "o 9 ! middle1 fac+ ! ,abbot1 ea* ) 8 hood =w>d & 8 h&s hidd5 9 8 scapul>4 ,x 0 sung to a grave tone1 ) sudd5 intonations1 by ! unit$ voices 9 unison--bless+1 response1 collect1 psalm & ! re/4 7,frank c\ld n resi/ "o glance at ! ,major1 ^: face ( con/]nation resembl$ t ( a bird 9 ! company ( s$ate cats47 ,!n ea* w5t to 8 place1 &1 noiselessly1 ! ord]ly meal began & cont9u$ to ! read+ fir/ ( ! gospel1 & !n ( a hi/ory1 f a pulpit built high 9 ! wall4 ,all 7 s]v$ by lay bro!rs1 gird$ ) aprons2 almo/ e movem5t1 ?\gh entirely natural1 seem$ ord]$ by r\t9e & cu/om1 & 0 di/+ui%$ by a s]i\s sort ( c\rtesy t made ! tak+ ( food appe>1 = once1 z a really beautiful1 augu/1 & almo/ sacram5tal c]emony4 ,! great hall1 too1 ) its po9t$ ro(1 its til$ floor1 its :ite-wood scrubb$ tables1 & its tall emblazon$ w9d[s1 seem$ exactly ! prop] backgr\nd--a k9d ( secul> sanctu>y4 ,! food 0 pla9 & pl5tiful3 s\p1 meat1 *eese & fruit2 & ea* ( ! two gue/s _h a small decant] ( r$ w9e1 a t9y loaf ( bread1 & a napk94 ,! monks drank be] or wat]4 ,!n once m foll[$ grace1 ) ! same c]emonial4 ,:5 ?is 0 end$1 ,frank turn$ to see :]e ,fa!r ,hildebr& 01 suppos+ t all w\ld g to _! rooms2 b z he turn$ he saw ! ,abbot com+ d[n alone4 ,he mov$ on1 ?is great man1 ) t same l>ge1 fa!rly air1 b z he pass$ ! two gue/s1 he incl9$ slightly t[>ds !m1 & ,frank1 ) a glance to w>n ! ,major1 und]/&+ t !y 7 to foll[1 came out ( 8 place & pass$ d[n betwe5 ! l9es ( ! monks1 /ill 9 sil5ce4 ,! ,abbot w5t on1 turn$ to ! "r1 & z he mov$ along ! cloi/]1 l\d sonor\s *ant+ began beh9d4 ,s !y w5t1 on & on1 up ! long light$ corridor1 pa/ door aft] door1 z 9 "s *ur* procession4 ,yet all 0 obvi\sly natural & famili>4 ,!y turn$ 9 at la/ b5ea? an ar*way to ! left1 w5t ?r\gh a ve/ibule1 pa/ a great /one ( a cr[n$ ,woman ) a ,*ild 9 h] arms1 & z !y ent]$ ! *ur*1 ! ,abbot dipp$ 8 f+] into a /oop & pres5t$ x to ,frank4 ,frank t\*$ ! drop ( wat]1 made ! sign ( ! cross1 & pres5t$ aga9 8 damp f+] to ! ,major1 :o look$ at him ) a />tl$ eye4 ,! ,abbot indicat$ ! front r[ ( ! seats 9 ! nave1 & ,frank w5t into x1 to wat* ! procession beh9d g pa/1 fl[ up ! /eps1 & disappe> into ! d\ble r[s ( great /alls t l9$ ! *oir4 ,!re 0 /ill sil5ce--& long] sil5ce1 till ,frank und]/ood4444 7,,iv7 ,8 eyes grew accu/om$ to ! gloom little by little1 & he began to be able to make out ! magnific5ce ( ! place he 0 94 ,beh9d him /ret*$ ! imm5se nave1 its ro( & columns lo/ 9 d>kness1 its sides fa9tly illum9at$ by ! glimm] ( s+le oil-lamps1 ea* 9 a small scre5$-(f *apel4 ,b 9 front ( him 0 ! great] spl5dor4 ,f side to side across ! entrance to ! *oir ran ! rood-scre51 a va/ erection ( br[n oak & black iron1 surm\nt$ by a high l(t1 f :i* glimm]$ d[n %eaves ( silv]$ organ pipes1 &1 high] yet1 9 deep %ad[1 he c\ld make out ?ree gigantic figures1 ( :i* ! c5t] "o 0 nail$ to a cross4 ,beyond ?is began ! /alls--d>k & maje/ic1 brok5 by c>v+--jutt+ heads ( k+s & prie/s lean+ =w>d z if to brea! 9 ! magnetism ( t imm5se liv+ sil5ce g5]at$ by =ty m5 at _! pray]s4 ,at ! fur!r end !re %one out fa9tly ! glory ( ! ,high ,alt>1 almo/ lum9\s1 x seem$1 9 ! light ( ! s+le r$ sp>k t hung be=e x4 ,frank c\ld disc]n pres5tly ! gild$ figures t /ood among ! c&le/icks beh9d1 ! ?rone & crucifix1 ! my/]i\s veil+ curta9s ( ! ,tab]nacle4444 ,f9ally1 9 ! mid/ ( ! *oir1 /ood a tall erection :i* he c\ld n und]/&4 99 99 99 99 99 ,an extraord9>y peace seem$ to desc5d & envelop him z he look$--a k9d ( cr[n & climax ( v>i\s int]ior exp]i5ces t 7 fall+ on him n[--= ! la/ few weeks4 7,x is useless try+ to put x into words4 ,i %all hope to d my be/ pres5tly by quot+ ,frank himself47 ,!re 0 a s5se ( home-com+2 !re 0 a s5se ( a/oni%+ sanity2 !re 0 a s5se ( an enorm\s objective peace1 meet+ & ratify+ t int]ior peace :i* 0 beg9n+ to be 84 ,x appe>$ to him1 someh[1 z if = ! fir/ "t he exp]i5c$ )\t him t :i* up to n[ he _h *iefly f\nd )94 ,c]ta9ly !re _h be5 mom5ts ( ?is be=e--n m]ely emotional1 y und]/&--:5 he>t & head lay /ill f _! /riv+1 & ! w repos$ 9 ,ano!r ,w4 ,b ?is 0 ! climax3 x summ$ up all t he _h le>n$ 9 ! la/ few mon?s2 x soo!d ! la/ sc>s away1 x expla9$ & answ]$--&1 above all1 correlat$--8 exp]i5ces4 ,no d\bt x 0 ! physical1 z well z ! spiritual1 atmosph]e ( ?is place1 ! quiet corridors1 ! w>m? & ! pla9ness & ! solidity1 ev5 ! augu/ grace ( ! refectory--all ^! help$ & _h "p 9 ! s5sation4 ,yet1 if x is possible = y to believe x1 ^! 7 no m ?an ! vessels f :i* ! heav5ly fluid /ream$2 vessels1 r1 t conta9$ a little ( t abundance t surg$ up "h z 9 a f\nta94444 ,frank />t$ a little at a voice 9 8 e>4 ,:5's x go+ to beg98 :isp]$ ! ,major 9 a ho>se1 appreh5sive voice4 7,v7 ,a figure deta*$ itself pres5tly f ! d>k mass ( ! /alls & came d[n to :]e !y 7 sitt+4 ,frank p]ceiv$ x 0 ,fa!r ,hildebr&4 ,we're s++ ,matt9s ( ! ,dead1 pres5tly1 he said 9 a l[ voice4 ,x's ,all ,s\ls' ,eve4 ,w y /ay1 or %all ,i take y to y\r room8 ,! ,major /ood up ) alacrity4 ,i'll /ay1 if ,i may1 said ,frank4 ,v well4 ,!n ,i'll take ,mr4 ,tru/cott up/airs4 99 99 99 99 99 ,half an h\r lat] ! c]emony began4 ,"h1 ,i simply despair ( description4 ,i "k some?+ ( :at ,frank witness$ & p]ceiv$1 = ,i h be5 pres5t myself at ?is affair 9 a religi\s h\se2 b ,i d n pret5d to be able to write x d[n4 ,fir/1 h[ev]1 !re 0 ! ext]nal1 visible1 audible s]vice3 ! catafalque1 a bi]-l erection1 all black & yell[1 gu>d$ by yell[ flames on yell[ c&les--! grave movem5ts1 ! almo/ mon/r\s figures1 ! rhy?m ( ! c]emonies1 & ! wail (1 ! music ( =ty voices s++ z "o--all t is und]/ood4444 ,b ! inn] side ( ^! ?+s--! rev]se ( :i* ^! ?+s are b a co>se l9+1 ! sub/ance ( :i* ?is is a %ad[--t is :at passes words & transc5ds impressions4 ,x seem$ to ,frank t "o section1 at any rate1 ( t enorm\s tru? at :i* he _h clut*$ almo/ bl9dly :5 he _h fir/ made 8 submission to ! ,*ur*--"o *amb] 9 t ,h\se ( ,life--0 n[ flung op5 be=e him1 & he saw 9 x m5 z trees walk+4444 ,he 0 tir$ & excit$1 ( c\rse2 he 0 int5sely imag9ative2 b !re are "s exp]i5ces t a rise ( temp]ature _c expla9 & t an imag9ation _c orig9ate4444 ,= x seem$ to him t "h he 0 aw>e ( an immeasurable ne$ to :i* ^? m9i/rations 7 address$1 & ?is :ole 0 c\ntless 9 its units & clamant 9 its sil5ce4 ,x 0 z a man might see ! wall ( 8 room roll away1 beyond :i* he _h ?\ght only ! night to lie1 & disc]n a ?rong+ mass ( faces cry+ = help1 press+ ^u him1 urg+1 yet all )\t s\nd or ^w4 ,he attempts 9 8 di>y to use phrases = all ?is--he speaks ( a pit 9 :i* is no wat]1 ( %ad[s & =ms t wri! & plead1 ( a light ( glass m+l$ ) fire2 & yet ( an inevitability1 ( a ,ju/ice :i* !re is no que/ion+ & a ,=ce t !re is no resi/+4 ,&1 on ! o!r side1 !re 0 ?is help giv5 by m5 ( fle% & blood l himself--us+ c]emonies & ge/ures & /range resonant words4444 ,! :ole 0 z "s enorm\s or*e/ra--!re 0 ! wail on ?is side1 ! answ] on t--! ?rob ( beat+ he>ts--!re 7 climaxes1 cata/rophes1 s(t passages1 & yet ! result 0 "o va/ & h>moni\s :ole4 ,x 0 ! catafalque t seem$ to him ! veil$ door to t o!r _w t s manife/$ itself--se5 z he saw x 9 ! light ( ! yell[ c&les--x 0 z ! awful portal ( dea? itself2 b5ea? t heavy mantle lay n s mu* a ,body ( ,humanity /ill 9 dea?1 z a ,s\l ( ,humanity alive beyond dea?1 quick & yet motionless ) pa94 ,& ^? figures t mov$ ab\t x1 ) c5sor & asp]sorium1 7 z angels = t5d]ness & dignity & und\bt$ p[]4 ,!y 7 m5 l himself1 yet !y 7 f> m2 & !y1 too1 "o day1 l himself1 w\ld pass b5ea? t pall & ne$ ! help ( o!rs t %\ld foll[ !m4444 99 99 99 99 99 ,some?+ ( ?is is b a h9t ( :at ,frank exp]i5c$2 x came & w5t1 no d\bt1 9 gu/s1 yet all ?r\gh he seems to h felt t s5se t "h 0 a door into t great wat*+ _w beyond--t "h1 9 :at is suppos$ by ! _w to be ! n>r[ con/ra9t ( religion1 0 a lib]ty & an outlook into realities su* z ! op5 road & nature c b seldom give4 ,b = my "p1 ,i c no m foll[ him fur!r ?an ,i c write d[n ! passion ( ! lov] & ! ec/asy ( ! musician4 ,if ^! ?+s c\ld be said 9 words1 !y w\ld h be5 said long ago4 ,b at lea/ x 0 along ?is pa? ( p]ception t ,frank w5t--a pa? t b cont9u$ ! way along :i* he _h come ) su* sure swiftness ev] s9ce ! mom5t he _h tak5 8 sorr[s & *ang$ !m f bitt] to sweet4 ,"s s5t5ces t he has writt5 mean no?+ to me at all4444 ,only ?is ,i see cle>ly1 bo? f my talks ) ,fa!r ,hildebr& & f ! di>y :i* ,frank amplifi$ at 8 bidd+--t ,frank _h rea*$ ! end ( a second /age 9 8 j\rney1 & t a ?ird 0 to beg94 ,x is significant also1 ,i ?9k1 9 view ( :at is to foll[1 t ! la/ initiation ( ?is /age %\ld h tak5 place on su* an occasion z ?is4 ,,*apt] ,v 7,i7 ,!re are c]ta9 moods into :i* m9ds1 v mu* tir$ or v mu* conc5trat$1 occasionally fall1 9 :i* ! mo/ trifl+ ?+s take on !m an appe>ance ( great significance4 ,a man 9 great anxiety1 = example1 w reg>d z om5s or w>n+s su* ?+s z ! r++ ( a bell or ! flight ( a bird4 ,i h he>d ?is process delib]ately def5d$ by p :o %\ld "k bett]4 ,i h he>d x said t ^? moods ( int5se conc5tration are1 z a matt] ( fact /ates ( s\l 9 :i* ! intuitive or my/ical faculties "w ) great facility1 & t at su* times connections & correlations are p]ceiv$ :i* at o!r times pass unnotic$4 ,! ev5ts ( ! _w !n are1 by su* p1 reg>d$ z =m+ l9ks 9 a *a9 ( purpose--ev5ts ev5 :i* are obvi\sly to ! practical man m]ely ! effects ( *ance & accid5t4 ,x is utt]ly impossible1 says ! practical man1 t ! r++ ( a bell1 or ! gr\p+ ( tea-leaves1 or ! p>ticul> mom5t at :i* a picture falls f a wall1 c be any?+ b =tuit\s3 & x is ! sign ( a weak & sup]/iti\s m9d to reg>d !m z any?+ else4 ,!re c be no purpose or sequ5ce except 9 matt]s :]e we c p]ceive purpose or sequ5ce4 ,( c\rse ! practical man mu/ be "r2 we imply t he is "r1 s9ce we call him practical1 & ,i h to deplore1 !re=e1 ! fact t ,frank on sev]al occasions fell into a sup]/iti\s way ( look+ at ?+s4 ,! pro( is only too pla9 f 8 own di>y--n t he int]prets ! little ev5ts :i* he records1 b t he takes su* extreme pa9s to write !m d[n--ev5ts1 too1 t are1 to all s5sibly-m9d$ p1 almo/ gl>+ly unimportant & insignificant4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i h two su* incid5ts to record betwe5 ! ! travel]s' leav+ ! ,b5$ict9e mona/]y & _! arriv+ 9 ,london 9 ,decemb]4 ,! ,major & ,g]tie h probably long s9ce =gott5 ! "o :i* !y !mselves witness$1 &1 inde$1 !re is no p>ticul> reason :y !y %\ld rememb] x4 ,( ! o!r ,frank seems to h said no?+ to 8 fri5ds4 ,bo? ( !m1 h[ev]1 are p]fectly insignificant--!y conc]n1 respectively1 only a few invisible s+]s & a c\ple ( q ord9>y human be+s4 ,!y are describ$ ) a :olly unnecess>y weal? ( detail 9 ,frank's di>y1 ?\gh )\t comm5t1 & ,i write !m d[n "h = t reason1 & t reason only4 ,! fir/ 0 z foll[s3 ,!y 7 approa*+ a c]ta9 ca!dral t[n1 n a hundr$ miles f ,london1 & z ! ev5+ 0 cle> & dry1 ?\gh fro/y1 & money 0 l[1 !y det]m9$ to pass ! night 9 a conv5i5t brick-y>d ab\t half a mile out ( ! t[n4 ,!re 0 a h&y %$ :]e v>i\s implem5ts 7 kept2 ! ,major1 by ! help ( a little twi/$ wire1 easily unfa/5$ ! door4 ,!y supp$1 cook+ a little porridge ov] a small fire :i* !y 7 able to make )\t risk1 & lay d[n to sleep aft] a pipe or two4 ,tramps g to sleep e>ly :5 !y mean bus9ess1 & x c\ld n h be5 m ?an ab\t elev5 o'clock at night :5 ,frank awoke ) ! s5se t he _h slept long & deeply4 ,he seems to h la9 !re1 cont5t & quiet en\gh1 wat*+ ! la/ emb] dy+ 9 ! brazi] :]e !y _h made _! fire4444 ,!re 0 pres5tly a /ir f ! fur!r corn] ( ! %$1 a mat* 0 /ruck1 & ,frank1 f 8 improvis$ pill[1 beheld ! ,major's face sudd5ly illum9at$ by ! light ) :i* he 0 k9dl+ 8 pipe once m4 ,he wat*$ ! face ) a sort ( arti/ic int]e/ = a few seconds--! droop+ %ad[s1 ! app>5tly cav]n\s eyes1 ! deep-%ad$ b> ( ! mu/a*e across ! face4 ,9 ! wav]+ light ca/ f bel[ x resembl$ ! face ( a v9dictive bea/4 ,!n ! ,major :isp]$1 betwe5 8 puffs3 ,frankie8 ,yes4 ,oh6 y're awake too1 are y8 ,yes4 ,a m9ute lat]1 ?\gh !y _h spok5 only 9 :isp]s1 ,g]tie drew a long sigh+ brea? f h] corn] ( ! %$ & !y c\ld he> t %e1 too1 sat up & cle>$ h] ?roat4 ,well1 ?is is a pretty job1 said ! ,major jovially to ! company g5]ally4 ,:at's ! matt] ) u8 ,frank said no?+4 ,he lay /ill1 ) a s5se ( extraord9>y cont5t & com=t1 & he>d ,g]tie pres5tly lie d[n aga94 ,! ,major smok$ /eadily4 ,!n ! s++ began4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 a p]fectly /ill night1 fro/-b\nd & motionless4 ,x 0 late en\gh = ! s\nds ( ! t[n to h di$ away 7ca!dral t[ns g to b$ e>ly & rise late71 &1 inde$1 almo/ ! only s\nds !y _h he>d1 ev5 ?ree or f\r h\rs be=e1 _h be5 ! occasional delib]ate *ime ( bells1 l a m$itative man sudd5ly utt]+ a ^w or two al\d4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 ev]y?+ 0 dead sil5t4 ,probably ! h\r _h /ruck imm$iately be=e !y awoke1 s9ce ,frank rem>ks t x seem$ a long "t be=e f\r notes toll$ out ! qu>t]4 ,! s++ came fir/ z a s5sation r ?an z a s\nd1 s f> away 0 x4 ,x 0 n at once t ,frank =mulat$ ! s5se ( pleasure t he exp]i5c$ by tell+ himself t someone 0 s++4 ,at fir/ x 0 a s+le voice t made itself he>d--a t5or ( extraord9>y cl>ity4 ,! air 0 unkn[n to him1 b x _h ! "* ( antiquity2 !re 0 a c]ta9 pleasant melan*oly ab\t x2 x conta9$ little trills & grace-notes1 su* z--be=e h>mony develop$ 9 ! mod]n s5se--probably suppli$ ! abs5ce ( *ords4 ,!re 0 no w9d on :i* ! s\nd c\ld rise or fall1 & x grew f a ?read out ( ! di/ance into cle> s++ n a qu>t] ( a mile away4444 ,! ,major pres5tly grunt$ ov] 8 pipe "s expression ( surprise2 b ,frank c\ld say no?+4 ,he 0 almo/ hold+ 8 brea?1 s great 0 8 pleasure4 ,! air1 almo/ regretfully1 ran d[nhill l a brook approa*+1 an inevitable full close2 & !n1 z ! la/ note 0 rea*$1 a *ord ( voices broke 9 ) "s k9d ( *orus4 ,! voices 7 ( a qu>tette ( m51 & rang toge!r l /ruck notes1 n l\d or h>%1 b1 on ! contr>y1 ) a re/ra9$ s(tness t mu/1 ,i suppose1 h be5 ! result ( v c>eful tra9+4 ,x 0 ! same air t !y 7 repeat+1 b ! grace-notes 7 abs5t1 & ! f\r voices1 9 *ord aft] *ord1 suppli$ _! place by h>mony4 ,x 0 impossible to tell :at 0 ! subject ( ! song or ev5 :e!r x 7 sacr$ or secul>1 = x 0 ( t p]iod--at lea/1 s ,i conjecture--:5 ! two worlds 7 "o1 & :5 m5 c\rt$ _! love & ador$ _! ,god aft] ! same fa%ion4 ,only !re ran ?r\gh all t air ( sweet & au/]e melan*oly1 z if e>?ly music c\ld d no m ?an h9t at :at ! he>t wi%$ to express4 99 99 99 99 99 ,frank li/5$ 9 a sort ( ec/asy4 ,! music 0 ne>] n[1 com+ f ! direction f :i* ! ?ree travel]s _h !mselves come ?is aft]noon4 ,pres5tly1 f ! app>5t dim9u5do1 x 0 pla9 t ! s+]s 7 pa/1 & 7 go+ on t[>ds ! t[n4 ,!re 0 no s\nd ( foot/eps2 ! ,major rem>k$ on t1 :5 he c\ld get ,frank to att5d a few m9utes lat]1 :5 all 0 ov]2 b !re 7 field pa?s runn+ 9 e direction1 z well z broad /ret*es ( grass beside ! road1 s ! s+]s may v well h be5 walk+ on s(t gr\nd4 7,^! po9ts are dispassionately not$ d[n 9 ! di>y47 ,! *orus 0 gr[+ fa9t] n[2 once m ! la/ slopes ( ! melody 7 9 sight--^? d[nhill gradations ( ! air t told ( ! sil5ce to come4 ,!n once m1 = an in/ant1 !re 0 sil5ce1 till aga91 p]haps ne>ly a qu>t] ( a mile away1 ! s+le t5or voice began da capo4 ,& ! la/ t ,frank he>d1 at ! mom5t be=e ! qu>t] /ruck &1 s(t & mell[ ?\gh x 01 j>r$ ! air & left ! e> unable to focus itself aga9 on ! t9y wov5 ?read ( s\nd1 01 once m ! untir+ qu>tette tak+ up ! melody1 f> (f 9 ! sil5t d>kness4 ,x seems to me a curi\s little incid5t--?is pass+ ( f\r s+]s 9 ! night2 x might h seem$ z if our travel]s1 by a k9d ( *ance1 7 all[$ to ov]he> ! affairs ( a _w o!r ?an _! own--& ! m curi\s because ,frank seems to h be5 s mu* absorb$ by x4 ,( c\rse1 f a practical po9t ( view1 x is almo/ pa9fully obvi\s :at is ! explanation4 ,x mu/ h be5 a qu>tette f ! ca!dral *oir1 return+ f "s fe/ivity 9 ! suburbs2 & x mu/ h happ5$ t !y foll[$ ! same r\te1 ?\gh walk+ on ! grass1 along :i* ,frank himself _h come t ev5+4 7,,ii7 ,! second incid5t is ev5 m ord9>y1 & once aga9 ,i mu/ decl>e t no?+ w\ld h induc$ me to incorporate x into ?is /ory _h x n appe>$1 describ$ v m9utely 9 ! sort ( log-book into :i* ,frank's di>y occasionally deg5]ates4 ,!y 7 )9 a v few miles ( ! outskirts ( ,london1 & ,decemb] _h succe$$ ,novemb]4 ,!y _h _h a day or two ( "w ^u "s f>m or o!r4 7,i h n be5 able to id5tify ! place71 & _h run into1 &1 inde$1 ex*ang$ rem>ks ) two or ?ree gr\ps ( tramps also ,london b\nd4 ,!y 7 giv5 tempor>y lodg+s 9 a l(t ov] a /able1 by ! f>m] = :om !y work$1 & ?is /able 0 situat$ 9 a c\rt at ! end ( ! village /reet1 ) gates t /ood op5 all day1 s9ce ! y>d 0 ov]look$ by ! w9d[s ( ! f>m]'s liv+-h\se--&1 besides1 !re 0 really no?+ to /eal4 ,!y _h f9i%$ _! "w 9 ! fields 7,i ?9k x _h to d ) ! %eep & mangel-wurzels1 or some?+ ( ! k9d72 !y _h return$ to _! lodg+s1 receiv$ _! pay1 pack$ up _! belong+s1 & _h already rea*$ ! fur!r end ( ! village on _! way to ,london1 :5 ,frank discov]$ t he _h left a pair ( socks beh9d4 ,?is w\ld nev] d3 socks co/ money1 & _! abs5ce meant sore feet & we>9ess2 s he told ! ,major & ,g]tie to walk on sl[ly :ile he w5t back4 ,he w\ld cat* !m up1 he said1 be=e !y _h gone half a mile4 ,he hid 8 bundle "u a h$ge--e p\nd ( weight made a diff]5ce at ! end ( a day's "w--& set (f4 ,x 0 j at t mom5t betwe5 day & night--betwe5 f\r & five o'clock--z he came back into ! y>d4 ,he w5t /raight ?r\gh ! op5 gates1 glanc+ ab\t1 to expla9 matt]s to ! f>m] if necess>y1 b1 n see+ him1 w5t up ! rickety /airs1 grop$ 8 way across to ! w9d[1 took d[n 8 socks f ! nail an :i* he _h hung !m la/ night1 & came d[n aga94 ,z he came into ! y>d1 he ?\ght he he>d some?+ /irr+ )9 ! op5 door ( ! /able on 8 "r1 & ?9k+ x to be ! f>m]1 & t an explanation w\ld be advisable1 look$ 94 ,at fir/ he saw no?+1 ?\gh he c\ld he> a horse mov+ ab\t 9 ! loose-box 9 ! corn]4 ,!n he saw a light %9e b5ea? ! crack ( ! second door1 beside ! loose-box1 t l$ into ! f>m-y>d prop]2 & ! next in/ant ! door op5$1 a man came 9 ) a lant]n obvi\sly j light$1 z ! flame 0 n yet burn$ up1 & /opp$ ) a half-fright5$ look on see+ ,frank4 ,b he said no?+4 ,frank himself 0 j on ! po9t ( giv+ an explanation :5 he1 too1 /opp$ dead & />$4 ,x seem$ to him t he _h be5 "h be=e1 "u exactly ! same circum/ances2 he tri$ to rememb] :at happ5$ next1 b he c\ld n4444 ,= ?is 0 :at he saw z ! flame burn$ up m brightly4 ,! man :o held ! lant]n & look$ at him 9 sil5ce ) a half-deprecat+ air 0 a middle-ag$ man1 be>d$ & b>e-head$4 ,he _h ?r[n ov] 8 %\ld]s a piece ( sack+1 t hung f him almo/ l a robe4 ,! light t he c>ri$ ?rew heavy wav]+ %ad[s ab\t ! /able1 & ,frank notic$ ! great head ( a c>t-horse 9 ! loose-box pe]+ ?r\gh ! b>s1 z if to inquire :at ! company want$4 ,!n1 /ill )\t speak+1 ,frank let 8 eyes rove r\nd1 & !y /opp$ sudd5ly at ! sight ( yet "o m liv+ be+ 9 ! /able4 ,next to ! loose-box 0 a /all1 empty except = "o occupant2 = !re1 sitt+ on a box ) h] back to ! mang] & "o arm flung along x to support h] weight1 0 ! figure ( a girl4 ,h] head1 wrapp$ 9 an old %awl1 lean$ back aga9/ h] arm1 & a v :ite & we>y face1 absolutely motionless1 look$ at him4 ,%e _h great eyes1 ) %ad[s b5ea?1 & h] lips 7 half op5$4 ,by h] side lay a regul> tramp's bundle4 ,frank look$ at h] /eadily a mom5t1 !n he look$ back at ! man1 :o /ill _h n mov$ or spok54 ,! draught f ! door beh9d blew 9 & %ook ! flame ( 8 lant]n1 & ! horse sigh$ long & l\d 9 ! %ad[s beh9d4 ,once m ,frank glanc$ at ! girl2 %e _h l[]$ h] arm f ! mang] & n[ sat look+ at him1 x seem$1 ) a curi\s int5tness & expectancy4 ,!re 0 no?+ to be said4 ,frank b[$ a little1 almo/ apologetically1 & w5t out4 ,n[ t 0 absolutely all t happ5$4 ,frank says s expressly 9 8 di>y4 ,he did n speak to !m1 nor !y to him2 nor 0 any explanation giv5 on ei!r side4 ,he w5t out across ! y>d 9 sil5ce1 see+ no?+ ( ! f>m]1 b he>+ a piano beg9 to play beyond ! brightly light$ w9d[s1 ( :i* he c\ld cat* a glimpse ov] ! l[ wall sep>at+ ! y>d f ! g>d54 ,he walk$ quickly up ! village /reet & caught up 8 companions1 z he _h said1 less ?an half a mile fur!r on4 ,he said no?+ to !m ( 8 exp]i5ce--inde$1 :at 0 !re to say8--b he mu/ h writt5 x d[n t same night :5 !y rea*$ _! next lodg+1 & writt5 x d[n1 too1 ) t m9ut5ess ( detail :i* surpris$ me s mu* :5 ,i fir/ read x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,= ! explanation ( ! :ole ?+ is z fooli%ly obvi\s z 0 t ( ! s++ t ! ?ree _h he>d 9 ! suburbs ( ,pet]bor\gh4 ,obvi\sly a c\ple ( tramps _h turn$ into ?is /able = %elt]4 ,p]haps ! girl 0 ! man's daught]2 p]haps 8 wife2 p]haps nei!r4 ,pla9ly !y _h no "r !re--& t w\ld expla9 ! emb>rass$ sil5ce ( ! two3 !y knew !y 7 trespass+1 & fe>$ to be turn$ away4 ,p]haps already !y _h be5 turn$ away f ! village inn4 ,b ! girl 0 obvi\sly tir$ out1 & ! man _h det]m9$ to risk x4 ,t1 !n1 0 ! :ole affair--commonplace1 & ev5 a little sordid4 ,& yet ,frank ?\ght t x 0 wor? writ+ d[n6 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,an extract1 tak5 by p]mission1 f a few pages ( ,frank ,guiseley's di>y4 ,^! pages 7 writt5 ) ! enc\ragem5t ( ,dom ,hildebr& ,maple1 ,o4,s4,b41 & 7 s5t to him lat] at 8 own reque/4 444 ,he told me a great _m ?+s t surpris$ me4 ,= in/ance1 he seem$ to "k all ab\t c]ta9 ideas t ,i _h _h1 be=e ,i told him ( !m1 & said t ,i 0 n responsible1 & he pick$ out "o or two o!r ?+s t ,i _h said1 & told me t ^! 7 mu* m s]i\s4444 ,i w5t to confession to him on ,friday morn+1 9 ! *ur*4 ,he did n say a great deal !n1 b he ask$ if ,i w\ld c>e to talk to him aft]w>ds4 ,i said ,i w\ld1 & w5t to him 9 ! p>lor aft] d9n]4 ,! fir/ ?+ t happ5$ 0 t he ask$ me to tell him z pla9ly z ,i c\ld any?+ t _h happ5$ to me--9 my s\l1 ,i mean--s9ce ,i _h left ,cambridge4 ,s ,i tri$ to describe x4 ,i said t at fir/ ?+s w5t pretty well 9 my s\l1 & t x 0 only bodily ?+s t tr\bl$ me--gett+ fe>fully tir$ & /iff1 be+ uncom=table1 ! food1 ! sleep+1 & s on4 ,!n1 z soon z ?is wore (f ,i met ! ,major & ,g]tie4 ,i 0 r afraid ( say+ all t ,i felt ab\t ^!2 b he made me1 & ,i told him h[ extraord9>ily ,i seem$ to hate !m sometimes1 h[ ,i felt almo/ sick n[ & !n :5 ! ,major talk$ to me & told me /ories4444 ,! ?+ t seem$ to torm5t me mo/ dur+ ?is "t 0 ! contra/ betwe5 ,cambridge & ,m]efield & ! p !re1 & ! company ( ?is pair2 & ! only relief 0 t ,i knew ,i c\ld1 z a matt] ( fact1 *uck !m :5ev] ,i want$ & g home aga94 ,b ?is relief 0 tak5 away f me z soon z ,i und]/ood t ,i _h to keep ) !m1 & d my be/ someh[ to sep>ate !m4 ,( c\rse1 ,i mu/ get ,g]tie back to h] p "s "t1 & till t's done x's no good ?9k+ ab\t any?+ else4 ,aft] a :ile1 h[ev]--,i ?9k x 0 j be=e ,i got into tr\ble ) ! police--,i began to see t ,i 0 a conceit$ ass = hat+ ! ,major s mu*4 ,x 0 absurd = me1 ,i said1 to put on airs1 :5 ! diff]5ce betwe5 him & me 0 j t he _h be5 br\ght up 9 "o way & ,i 9 ano!r4 ,i hat$ ! ?+s he did & said1 n because !y 7 wrong1 b because !y 7 :at ,i call$ 'bad =m4' ,t 0 really ! :ole ?+4 ,!n ,i saw a lot m1 & x made me feel mis]able4 ,i us$ to ?9k t x 0 r good ( me to be k9d to animals & *ildr51 b ,i began to see t x 0 simply ! way ,i 0 made3 x wasn't any ef=t to me4 ,i simply 'saw r$' :5 ,i came across cruelty4 ,& ,i saw t t 0 no good4 ,!n ,i began to see t ,i _h done absolutely no?+ ( any good :atev]--t no?+ _h really co/ me any?+2 & t ! ?+s ,i 0 pr\d ( 7 simply self-w--my leav+ ,cambridge1 & all ! re/4 ,!y 7 !atrical1 or romantic1 or egoti/ical2 !re 0 no real sacrifice4 ,i %\ld h m9d$ mu* m n do+ !m4 ,i began to feel extraord9>ily small4 ,!n ! :ole s]ies ( ?+s began t simply sma%$ me up4 ,fir/ !re 0 ! prison bus9ess4 ,t came ab\t 9 ?is way3 ,i _h j begun to see t ,i 0 all wrong ) ! ,major--t by giv+ way to my feel+s ab\t him 7,i don't mean t ,i ev] %[$ x1 b t 0 only because ,i ?\ght x m dignifi$ n to671 ,i 0 gett+ all wrong ) reg>d to bo? him & myself1 & t ,i mu/ d some?+ t my :ole s\l hat$ if x 0 to be ( any use4 ,!n !re came t m9ute 9 ! b>n1 :5 ,i he>d ! police 7 aft] u1 & t !re 0 really no hope ( escape4 ,! p>ticul> ?+ t settl$ me 0 ,g]tie4 ,i knew1 someh[1 t ,i c\ldn't let ! ,major g to prison :ile %e 0 ab\t4 ,& !n ,i saw t ?is 0 j ! v ?+ to d1 & t ,i c\ldn't be pr\d ( x ev]1 because ! :ole ?+ 0 s mean & second-rate4 ,well1 ,i did x1 & x did me a lot ( good someh[4 ,i felt really roll$ 9 ! dirt1 & t little ?+ 9 ! po/-(fice aft]w>ds rubb$ x 94 ,i saw h[ *ock-full ,i mu/ be ( conceit really to m9d t1 z ,i did1 & to %[ (f1 & talk l a g5tleman4 ,!n !re came ! prie/ :o refus$ to help me4 ,t made me = a "t p]fectly furi\s1 because ,i _h always said to myself t ,ca?olics1 & especially prie/s1 w\ld always und]/&4 ,b be=e ,i got to ,york ,i saw :at an ass ,i _h made ( myself4 ,( c\rse1 ! prie/ 0 p]fectly "r 7,i saw t be=e ,i got t5 y>ds away1 ?\gh ,i w\ldn't ackn[l$ge x = ano!r five miles74 ,i 0 a dirty tramp1 & ,i talk$ l a braz5 fool4 7,i rememb] ?9k+ my 'op5ness' to him r f9e & manly67 ,well1 t made me small] /ill4 ,!n a sort ( despair came on me :5 ! police got me turn$ out ( my "w 9 ,york4 ,i "k x 0 only a little ?+ 7?\gh ,i /ill ?9k x unfair71 b x 0 l a pebble 9 y\r boot :5 y're already go+ lame f some?+ else4 ,& !n came ,j5ny's lett]4 7,i want to write ab\t t r c>efully47 ,i said j n[ t ,i 0 gett+ to feel small] & small]4 ,t's p]fectly true1 b !re 0 /ill a little h>d lump 9 ! middle t w\ld n break4 ,?+s might h gone crumbl+ away at me = ev]1 & ,i might h got small] /ill1 b !y w\ldn't h sma%$ me4 ,n[ !re 7 two ?+s t ,i held on to all ?is "t--my religion & ,j5ny4 ,i gave !m turns1 s to speak1 ?\gh ,j5ny 0 nev] abs5t4 ,:5 ev]y?+ religi\s ta/$ flat & dull & empty1 ,i ?\ght ab\t ,j5ny3 :5 ?+s 7 bett]--:5 ,i _h ^? two or ?ree times ,i told ,fa!r ,hildebr& ab\t 74447--,i /ill ?\ght ( ,j5ny1 & imag9$ h[ spl5did x w\ld be :5 we 7 bo? ,ca?olics toge!r & m>ri$4 ,b ,i nev] dream$ t ,j5ny w\ld ev] be angry or disappo9t$4 ,i w\ldn't talk ab\t h] to anybody ev]1 because ,i 0 s absolutely c]ta9 ( h]4 ,i knew1 ,i ?\ght1 t ! :ole _w might crumble away1 b t ,j5ny w\ld always und]/&1 d[n at ! bottom1 & t %e & ,i w\ld rema94444 ,well1 !n came h] lett]4 ,hone/ly1 ,i don't q "k :at ,i 0 do+ inside = ! next week or s4 ,simply ev]y?+ 0 alt]$4 ,i nev] _h any sort ( d\bt t %e meant :at %e said1 & x 0 z if !re wasn't any sun or moon or sky4 ,x 0 l be+ ill4 ,?+s happ5$ r\nd me3 ,i ate & drank & walk$1 b ! only ?+ ,i want$ 0 to get away1 & get d[n some:]e into myself & hide4 ,religion1 ( c\rse1 seem$ no good at all4 ,i don't und]/& q :at p mean by 'consolations' ( religion4 ,religion doesn't seem to me a ?+ l ,art or ,music1 9 :i* y c take refuge4 ,x ei!r cov]s ev]y?+1 or x isn't religion4 ,religion nev] has seem$ to me 7,i don't "k if ,i'm wrong7 "o ?+1 l o!r ?+s1 s t y c *ange ab\t & back aga94444 ,x's ei!r ! backgr\nd & =egr\nd all 9 "o1 or x's a k9d ( game4 ,x's ei!r true1 or x's a pret5se4 ,well1 all ?is1 9 a way1 taught me x 0 absolutely true4 ,?+s w\ldn't h held toge!r at all unless x 0 true4 ,b x 0 no sort ( satisfaction4 ,x seem$ to me = a :ile t x 0 horrible t x 0 true2 t x 0 frightful to ?9k t ,god c\ld be l t--s9ce ?is ,j5ny-bus9ess _h really happ5$4 ,b ,i didn't feel all ?is exactly consci\sly at ! "t4 ,i seem$ z if ,i 0 ill1 & c\ld only lie /ill & wat* & be 9 hell4 ,"o ?+1 h[ev]1 ,fa!r ,hildebr& ?\ght v important 7he ask$ me ab\t x p>ticul>ly7 0 t ,i hone/ly did n feel any res5tm5t :atev] aga9/ ei!r ,god or ,j5ny4 ,x 0 frightful1 b x 0 true1 & ,i j _h to lie /ill inside & look at x4 ,he tells me t ?is %[s t ! fir/ "p ( ! 'process1' z he call$ x1 0 f9i%$ 7he call$ x ! ',purgative ,way'74 ,& ,i mu/ say t :at happ5$ next seems to fit 9 r well4 ,! new 'process' began q sudd5ly :5 ,i awoke 9 ! %eph]d's hut "o morn+ at ,ripon4 ,! in/ant ,i awoke ,i knew x4 ,x 0 v e>ly 9 ! morn+1 j be=e sunrise1 b !re 0 a little wood beh9d me1 & ! birds 7 beg9n+ to *irp4 ,x's v h>d to describe x 9 words1 b ! fir/ ?+ to say is t ,i 0 n exactly happy j !n1 b absolutely cont5t4 ,i ?9k ,i %\ld say t x 0 l ?is3 ,i saw sudd5ly t :at _h be5 wrong 9 me 0 t ,i _h made myself ! c5t] ( ?+s1 & ,god a k9d ( circumf]5ce4 ,:5 ,he did or all[$ ?+s1 ,i said1 ',:y does ,he8'--f my po9t ( view4 ,t is to say1 ,i set up my ideas ( ju/ice & love & s =?1 & !n comp>$ ,8 ) m9e1 n m9e ) ,84 ,& ,i sudd5ly saw--or1 r1 ,i knew already :5 ,i awoke--t ?is 0 simply /upid4 ,ev5 n[ ,i _c imag9e :y ,i didn't see x be=e3 ,i _h he>d p say x1 ( c\rse--9 s]mons & books--b ,i suppose x _h meant no?+ to me4 7,fa!r ,hildebr& tells me t ,i _h se5 x intellectually1 b _h nev] embrac$ x ) my w47 ,because :5 "o once really sees t1 !re's no long] any puzzle ab\t any?+4 ,"o c simply nev] say ',:y8' aga94 ,! ?+'s f9i%$4 ,n[ ?is 'process' 7z ,fa!r ,h4 calls x7 has gone on 9 a mo/ extraord9>y mann] ev] s9ce4 ,t beg9n+ ne> ,ripon 0 l op5+ a door into ano!r c\ntry1 & ,i've be5 walk+ ev] s9ce & see+ new ?+s4 ,all sorts ( ?+s t ,i _h believ$ z a ,ca?olic--?+s1 ,i mean1 :i* ,i ass5t$ to simply because ! ,*ur* said s1 h1 s to speak1 come up & turn$ !mselves inside out4 ,i c\ldn't write !m d[n1 because y c't write ^! ?+s d[n1 or ev5 put !m intelligibly to y\rself4 ,y j see t !y are s4 ,= in/ance1 "o morn+ at mass--q sudd5ly--,i saw h[ ! sub/ance ( ! bread 0 *ang$1 & h[ our ,"l is unit$ ) ! s\l at ,communion--( c\rse x's a my/]y 7t's :at ,i mean by say+ t x c't be writt5 d[n7--b ,i saw x1 9 a fla%1 & ,i c see x /ill 9 a sort ( way4 ,!n ano!r day :5 ! ,major 0 talk+ ab\t some?+ or o!r 7,i ?9k x 0 ab\t ! club he us$ to belong to 9 ,piccadilly71 ,i und]/ood ab\t our ,lady & h[ %e is j ev]y?+ f "o po9t ( view4 ,& s on4 ,i _h t k9d ( ?+ at ,doctor ,:itty's a good deal1 p>ticul>ly :5 ,i 0 gett+ bett]4 ,i c\ld talk to him all ! "t1 too1 or c\nt ! knobs on ! w>drobe1 or li/5 to ! ,major & ,g]tie 9 ! g>d5--& yet g on all ! "t see+ ?+s4 ,i knew x wasn't any good talk+ to ,doctor ,:itty himself mu*1 ?\gh ,i c't imag9e :y a man l t doesn't see x all = himself4444 ,x seems to me mo/ extraord9>y n[ t ,i ev] c\ld h _h ^? o!r ?\ghts ,i told ,fa!r ,h4 ab\t--,i mean ab\t s9s1 & ab\t wond]+ :e!r1 aft] all1 ! ,*ur* 0 actually true4 ,9 a sort ( way1 ( c\rse1 !y come back to me /ill1 & ,i "k p]fectly well ,i mu/ be on my gu>d2 b someh[ x's diff]5t4 ,well1 all ?is is :at ,fa!r ,h4 calls ! ',illum9ative ,way1' & ,i ?9k ,i und]/& :at he means4 ,x came to a sort ( po9t on ,all ,s\ls' ,eve at ! mona/]y4 ,i saw ! :ole ?+ !n = a mom5t or two1 & n only ,purgatory4 ,b ,i w write t d[n lat]4 ,& ,fa!r ,h4 tells me t ,i mu/ beg9 to look =w>d to a new 'process'--:at he calls ! ',way ( ,union4' ,i don't und]/& mu* :at he means by t2 ,i don't see t m c\ld happ5 to me4 ,i am absolutely & entirely happy2 ?\gh ,i mu/ say t !re has seem$ a sort ( lull = ! la/ day or two--ev] s9ce ,all ,s\ls' ,day1 9 fact4 ,p]haps some?+ is go+ to happ54 ,x's all "r1 anyh[4 ,x seems v odd to me t all ?is k9d ( ?+ is p]fectly well kn[n to prie/s4 ,i ?\ght ,i 0 ! fir/ p]son :o _h ev] felt q l ?is4 ,i mu/ add "o ?+4 ,fa!r ,h4 ask$ me :e!r ,i didn't feel ,i _h a vocation to ! ,religi\s ,life2 he told me t f ev]y?+ he c\ld see1 ,i _h1 & t my com+ to ! mona/]y 0 simply provid5tial4 ,well1 ,i don't agree1 & ,i h told him s4 ,i hav5't ! lea/ idea :at is go+ to happ5 next2 b ,i "k1 absolutely = c]ta91 t ,i h got to g on ) ! ,major & ,g]tie to ,ea/ ,london4 ,g]tie w h to be got away f ! ,major someh[1 & until t is done ,i mu/n't d any?+ else4 ,i h writt5 all ?is d[n z pla9ly z ,i c1 because ,i promis$ ,fa!r ,h4 ,i w\ld4 ,,"p ,,iii ,,*apt] ,i ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton 0 /&+ at ! door ( h] h\se t[>ds sunset1 wait+ = ! *ildr5 to come back f s*ool4 ,h] h\se is situat$ 9 p]haps ! lea/ agreeable /reet--,turn] ,road--9 p]haps ! lea/ agreeable di/rict ( ,ea/ ,london--,hackney ,wick4 ,x is a disagreeable di/rict because x isn't any?+ 9 p>ticul>4 ,x has nei!r ! tragic gayety ( ,:ite*apel nor ! comp>ative ref9em5t ( ,clapton4 ,x is a l>ge1 triangul> piece ( l&1 conta9+ p]haps a squ>e mile altoge!r1 or r m1 approa*$ f ! s\? by ! ar*way ( ! ,great ,ea/]n ,railway1 def9$ on "o side by ! l9e1 & along its o!r two sides1 p>tly by ! riv] ,lea--a grimy1 depress$-look+ /ream--& p>tly by ! ,hackney ,m>%es--flat1 dre>y wa/es ( grass-gr[n l&1 useless z build+ gr\nd & ( value only = ,saturday aft]noon recreations ( rabbit c\rs+ & football4 ,! dismalness ( ! place is beyond description at all times ( ! ye>4 ,9 w9t] x is bleak & *illy2 9 summ] x is hot1 fly-infe/$1 & hide\sly & ironically rem9isc5t ( real fields & real grass4 ,! population is calculat$ to *ange completely ab\t e ?ree ye>s1 & ,i'm sure ,i am n surpris$4 ,x possesses two important blocks ( build+s besides ! s*ools--a l>ge jam factory & ! *ur* & cl]gy-h\se ( ! ,eton ,mission4 ,turn] ,road is p]haps ! mo/ hopeless ( all ! doz5 & a half ( /reets4 7,x is m>k$ black1 by ! way1 9 ,mr4 ,boo?'s in/ructive map47 ,x is ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile long & p]fectly /raight4 ,x is int]sect$ at "o po9t by ano!r /reet1 & is compos$ ( tall d>k h\ses1 ) flat fronts1 p]haps six or sev5 /ories 9 height4 ,x is g5]ally fairly sil5t & empty1 & is inhabit$ by ! mo/ *>act]i/ic memb]s ( ! ,hackney ,wick community--quiet1 :ite-fac$ m51 lean wom51 draggl$ & %>p-tongu$1 & c\ntless ov]-intellig5t *ildr5--all ( ! class t seldom rema9 long any:]e--all ( ! mat]ial out ( :i* ! real crim9al is develop$4 ,no boo?s or /alls ev] /& "h2 only1 on ,saturday nights1 !re is e*o$ "h1 z 9 a /one-l9$ pit1 ! cries & ! :eel-noises f ! busy ?or\ghf>e a hundr$ y>ds away r\nd ! corn]4 ,! road1 z a :ole1 be>s an aspect ( desp]ate & fi]ce dignity2 !re is nev] "h ! glimpse ( a g>d5 or ( fl[]s1 z 9 ,mortim] ,road1 a /one's ?r[ away4 ,!re is no?+ :atev] except ! tall1 flat h\ses1 ! pavem5ts1 ! lamppo/s1 ! grimy ?or\ghf>e & ! sil5ce4 ,! s5sation ( ! visitor is t any?+ might happ5 "h1 & t no "o w\ld be ! wis]4 ,!re is an air ( horrible discretion ab\t ^! h\ses4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton 0--inde$ is 7= ,i w5t to see h] n two mon?s ago7--( a p]fectly def9$ type4 ,%e mu/ h be5 a h&some factory girl--d>k1 sl5d]1 & p]fectly able to take c>e ( h]self1 ) ?91 muscul> arms1 g5]ally visible up to ! elb[1 h>d h&s1 a quantity ( r untidy hair--) ! tongue ( a v5om\s orator & any am\nt ( v inf]ior s5tim5t1 patriotic & dome/ic4 ,%e has become a lean1 middle-ag$ woman1 v upright & v /rong1 )\t any s5tim5t at all1 b ) a great deal ( v practical human exp]i5ce to take its place4 ,%e has no illusions ab\t ei!r ?is _w or ! next2 %e has borne n9e *ildr51 ( :i* ?ree survive2 & h] husb& is almo/ un9t]rupt$ly out ( "w4 ,h[ev]1 !y are prosp]\s 7= ,turn] ,road71 & h manag$1 s f>1 to keep _! home toge!r4 ,! sunset 0 fram$ 9 a gl[ ( smoky glory at ! end ( ! /reet d[n :i* ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton 0 />+1 resembl+ a r angry se>*-light turn$ on f ! gates ( heav54 ,! /reet 0 /ill quiet2 b already f ! direction ( ! ,bo>d-s*ool came ?9 & %rill cries z ! sw>m ( *ildr5 explod$ 9 all directions4 ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton 7%e w\ld h said7 0 wait+ = h] *ildr5--,jimmy1 ,maggie & ',erb--& !re 7 ly+ )9 ^u ! b>e table ?ree ?ick slices ( bread & black jam2 z a matt] ( fact1 %e 0 look+ out = h] lodg]s1 :o %\ld h arriv$ by midday4 ,!n %e became aw>e t !y 7 com+1 ev5 z %e look$1 advanc+ d[n ! empty /reet en *elon4 ,two ( !m %e knew well en\gh--!y _h lodg$ ) h] be=e2 b ! ?ird 0 to be a /rang]1 & %e 0 already int]e/$ 9 him--! ,major _h h9t$ at wond]ful my/]ies4444 ,s %e %ad$ h] eyes aga9/ ! cold gl>e & wat*$ !m c>efully1 ) t same firm1 resolute face ) :i* %e always look$ out ^u ! _w2 & ev5 z1 pres5tly1 %e ex*ang$ t quick1 sil5t nod ( recognition ) ! ,major & ,g]tie1 /ill %e wat*$ ! br[n-fac$1 %abby "y man :o came la/1 c>ry+ 8 bundle & walk+ a little lame4 ,y're aft] y\r "t1 %e said abruptly4 ,! ,major began 8 explanations1 b %e cut !m %ort & l$ ! way into ! h\se4 7,,ii7 ,i f9d x v difficult to record accurately ! impression t ,frank made ^u ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton2 b t ! impression 0 deep & def9ite became p]fectly cle> to me f h] conv]sation4 ,he h>dly spoke at all1 %e said1 & be=e he got "w at ! jam factory he w5t out = long1 lonely walks across ! m>%es4 ,he & ! ,major slept toge!r1 x seem$1 9 "o room1 & ,g]tie1 tempor>ily ) ! *ildr5 & ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton 9 ano!r4 7,mr4 ,p>t+ton1 at ?is "t1 happ5$ to be away on "o ( 8 long abs5ces47 ,at meals ,frank 0 always quiet & well-behav$1 yet n o/5tati\sly4 ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton f\nd no fault ) him 9 t way4 ,he w\ld talk to ! *ildr5 a little be=e !y w5t to s*ool1 & w\ld meet !m sometimes on _! way back f s*ool2 & all ?ree ( !m conceiv$ = him an imm5se & indescribable adoration4 ,all ?is1 h[ev]1 w\ld be too long to set d[n 9 detail4 ,x seems to h be5 a c]ta9 air ( pa?os :i* ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton h]self ca/ ar\nd him1 :i* affect$ h] ! mo/1 & ,i imag9e h] feel+ to h be5 l>gely mo!rly4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 ano!r elem5t v obvi\sly visible1 :i*1 9 anyone b ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton1 ,i %\ld call rev]5ce4444 ,%e told me t %e c\ld n imag9e :y he 0 travel+ ) ! ,major & ,g]tie1 s %e at lea/ und]/ood some?+ ( ! gulf betwe5 !m4 ,s ! fir/ week crept by1 br++ u up to ! middle ( ,decemb]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 on ! ,friday night t ,frank came back ) ! ann\ncem5t t he 0 to g to "w at ! jam factory on ,monday4 ,!re 0 a great pressure1 ( c\rse1 ow+ to ! approa* ( ,*ri/mas1 & ,frank 0 to be giv5 jo9t *>ge ( a van4 ,! "w w\ld la/1 x seem$1 at any rate1 = a week or two4 ,y'll h to m9d y\r language1 said ! ,major jocosely4 7,he 0 sitt+ 9 ! room :]e ! cook+ 0 done & :]e1 by ! way1 ! entire p>ty1 ) ! exception ( ! two m51 slept2 &1 at ?is mom5t1 _h 8 feet on ! l[ mantel%elf betwe5 ! saucepan & ,jimmy's cap47 ,eh8 said ,frank4 ,no language all[$ !re1 said ! ,major4 ,!y're damn p>ticul>4 ,frank put 8 cap d[n & took 8 seat on ! b$4 ,:]e's ,g]tie8 he ask$4 7,yes1 come on1 ,jimmie47 ,jimmie crept up beside him1 look+ at him ) big black1 rev]5tial eyes4 ,!n he lean$ aga9/ him ) a quick smile & clos$ 8 eyes ec/atically4 ,frank put an arm r\nd ! boy to support him4 ,oh6 ,g]tie's gone to see a fri5d1 said ! ,major4 ,did y want h]8 ,frank said no?+1 & ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton look$ f "o to ! o!r swiftly4 ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton _h ga!r$ a little food = ?\ght dur+ ! la/ few days4 ,x _h become p]fectly evid5t to h] t ! girl 0 v mu* 9 love ) ?is "y man1 & t :ile ?is "y man ei!r 01 or affect$ to be1 ignorant ( x1 ! ,major 0 n4 ,g]tie _h odd sil5ces :5 ,frank came into ! room1 or yet m odd volubilities1 & ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton 0 n q sure ( ! ,major's attitude4 ,?is (fic] & h] husb& _h _h deal+s toge!r 9 ! pa/ ( a nature :i* ,i c\ld n q det]m9e 7inde$1 ! figure ( ,mr4 ,p>t+ton is /ill a complete my/]y to me1 & r a =midable my/]y72 & ,i ga!r t ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton _h le>n$ f h] husb& t ! ,major 0 n simply negligible4 ,%e knew him = a blackgu>d1 b %e seems to h be5 unc]ta9 ( :at k9d 0 ?is black-gu>dism--:e!r ( ! /rong or ! weak v>iety4 ,%e 0 j a little uncom=table1 !re=e1 z to ! significance ( ,g]tie2 & _h already wond]$ m ?an once :e!r or no %e %\ld say a mo!rly ^w to ! "y man4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re came a s\nd ( foot/eps up ! /reet z ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton iron$ a coll> ( ,jimmie's on ! d9+-room table1 & laid d[n ! iron z a tap fell on ! door4 ,! ,major took out 8 pipe & began to fill x z %e w5t out to see :o 0 knock+4 ,oh6 good ev5+1 ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton1 s\nd$ 9 a cle>1 high-br$ voice f ! /reet door4 ,may ,i come 9 = a m9ute or two8 ,i he>d y _h lodg]s1 & ,i ?\ght p]haps-- ,well1 sir1 we're r upside-d[n j n[--&-- ,oh6 ,i won't di/urb y m ?an a m9ute1 came ! o!r voice aga94 ,!re 7 foot/eps 9 ! passage1 & ! next in/ant1 pa/ ! unwill+ ho/ess1 !re came a "y1 fre%-color$ cl]gyman1 c>ry+ a silk hat1 into ! lamplight ( ! kit*54 ,frank /ood up in/antly1 & ! ,major w5t s f> z to take d[n 8 feet4 ,!n he1 too1 /ood up4 ,good ev5+6 said ! cl]gyman4 ,may ,i j come 9 = a m9ute or two8 ,i he>d y _h come1 & z x's 9 my di/rict--,may ,i sit d[n1 ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton8 ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton ) /]nly knit lips1 swept a br[n teapot1 a /ock+1 a comb1 a cup & a crumby plate (f ! s+le unoccupi$ *air1 & set x a little =w>d ne> ! fire4 ,cl]gym5 71 to h] m9d1 "o ( ^? my/]i\s disp5sations ( ! _w = :i* !re 0 no adequate explanation at all--l policem5 & m5's gambl+s & horse-races4 ,!re !y 71 & !re 0 no m to be said4 ,!y 7 mildly useful = ent]ta9+ ! *ildr5 & tak+ !m to ,s\!nd1 & 9 cases ( absolute despair !y c\ld be reli$ ^u = s\p-tickets or ev5 half-cr[ns2 b ! big my/]i\s *ur*1 ) its gild$ scre51 its curi\s d>k glass1 & its :ite little side-*apel1 ) ! ,morris hang+s1 ! great cl]gy-h\se1 ! ladies1 ! p>i% magaz9e & all ! re/ ( x--^! 7 simply inexplicable4 ,above all inexplicable 0 ! passion display$ = di/rict-visit+--t /range impulse t drove f\r highly-cultivat$ "y m5 9 black frock-coats & high hats & ridicul\s little coll>s dur+ five aft]noons 9 ! week to knock at door aft] door all ov] ! di/rict & conduct well-mann]$ conv]sations ) bor$ b polite mo!rs ( families4 ,x 0 "o ( ! ph5om5a t _h to be accept$4 ,%e suppos$ x /ood = some?+ beyond h] p]ceptions4 ,i ?\ght ,i mu/ come 9 & make y\r acqua9tance1 said ! cl]gyman1 nurs+ 8 hat & smil+ at ! company4 7,he1 too1 occasionally %>$ ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton's wond] z to ! object ( all ?is2 b he1 too1 submitt$ to x z "p ( ! sy/em47 ,p come & g s quickly1 y "k-- ,v pleas$ to see a cl]gyman1 said ! ,major smoo?ly4 ,no objection to smoke1 sir1 ,i presume8 ,he indicat$ 8 pipe4 ,n at all1 said ! cl]gyman4 ,9 fact1 ,i smoke myself2 & if ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton w all[ me-- ,he produc$ a small p9k & gild$ packet ( ,c9d]ellas4 7,i ?9k he ?\ght x br\ght him vaguely ne>] ! p to smoke ,c9d]ellas47 ,oh6 no objection at all1 sir1 put 9 ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton1 /ill a little grimly4 7,%e 0 /ill secretly res5t+ be+ call$ ^u at half-pa/ six4 ,y 7 usually consid]$ immune f ?is k9d ( ?+ aft] five o'clock47 ,s ,i ?\ght ,i mu/ j look 9 & cat* y "o ev5+1 expla9$ ! cl]gyman once m1 & tell y t we're y\r fri5ds "h--! cl]gy1 y "k--& ab\t ! *ur* & all t4 ,he 0 an extremely consci5ti\s "y man--?is ,mr4 ,p>ham-,c>t]--an old ,etonian1 ( c\rse1 & n[ 9 8 fir/ curacy4 ,x 0 all pretty bewild]+ to him1 too1 ?is great & spl5did e/abli%m5t1 ! glori\s *ur* by ,bodley1 ) ! ,magnificat 9 ,go?ic lett]+ bel[ ! ro(1 ! well-built & furni%$ cl]gy-h\se1 ! ladies' h\se1 ! zeal1 ! self-devotion1 ! p>o*ial ma*9]y1 ! ,b& ( ,hope1 ! m5's & boys' clubs1 &1 above all1 ! furi\s di/rict-visit+4 ,( c\rse1 x produc$ results1 x kept up ! /&>ds ( dec5cy & civilization & ideals2 x 0 a weight 9 ! balances on ! side ( "r & good liv+2 ! clubs kept m5 f ! public-h\se to "s ext5t1 & made x possible = boys to gr[ up ) "s *ance on _! side4 ,yet he wond]$1 9 fits ( despond5cy1 :e!r !re 7 n some?+ wrong some:]e4444 ,b he accept$ x3 x 0 ! approv$ me?od1 & he himself 0 a le>n]1 n a tea*]4 ,v k9d ( y1 sir1 said ! ,major1 replac+ 8 feet on ! mantel%elf4 ,& at :at "t are ! s]vices on ,sunday8 ,! cl]gyman jump$4 ,he 0 n accu/om$ to t sort ( "q4 ,i 444 he began4 ,i'm a /rong ,*ur*man1 sir1 said ! ,major4 ,& ev5 if ,i 7 n1 "o mu/ set an example1 y "k4 ,i may be n>r[-m9d$1 b ,i'm p>ticul> ab\t all t sort ( ?+4 ,i %all be ) y on ,sunday4 ,he nodd$ reassur+ly at ,mr4 ,p>ham-,c>t]4 ,well1 we h morn+ pray] at t5-?irty next ,sunday1 & ! ,holy ,eu*>i/ at elev5--&1 ( c\rse1 at eight4 ,no ve/m5ts1 ,i hope8 said ! ,major /]nly4 ,mr4 ,p>ham-,c>t] falt]$ a little4 ,ve/m5ts 7 n 9 use1 b to 8 regret4 ,well1 we don't use ve/m5ts1 he said1 b-- ,! ,major resum$ 8 pipe ) a satisfi$ air4 ,t's all "r1 he said4 ,n[1 ,i'm n bigot$--my fri5d "h's a ,roman ,ca?olic1 b-- ,! cl]gyman look$ up %>ply1 & = ! fir/ "t became consci\sly consci\s ( ! second man4 ,frank _h sat back aga9 on ! b$1 ) ,jimmie beside him1 & 0 wat*+ ! little sc5e quietly & sil5tly1 & ! cl]gyman met 8 eyes full4 ,"s vague %ock ?rill$ ?r\gh him2 ,frank's clean-%av5 br[n face seem$ someh[ famili>--or 0 x some?+ else8 ,mr4 ,p>ham-,c>t] consid]$ ! po9t = a little :ile 9 sil5ce1 only half att5d+ to ! ,major1 :o 0 n[ ann\nc+ 8 views on ! ,e/abli%m5t & ! ,re=mation settlem5t4 ,frank said no?+ at all1 & !re grew on ! cl]gyman a desire to he> 8 voice4 ,he made an opportunity at la/4 ,yes1 ,i see1 he said to ! ,major2 & y--,i don't "k y\r "n8 ,gregory1 sir1 said ,frank4 ,& aga9 a little %ock ?rill$ ,mr4 ,p>ham-,c>t]4 ,! voice 0 ! k9d ( ?+ he _h expect$ f t face4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 ab\t t5 m9utes lat]1 t ! cl]gyman ?\ght x 0 "t to g4 ,he _h ! ,major's positive promise to att5d at lea/ ! ev5+ s]vice on ! foll[+ ,sunday--a promise he did n someh[ v mu* appreciate--b he _h made no progress ) ,frank4 ,he %ook h&s all r\nd v c>efully1 told ,jimmie n to miss ,sunday-s*ool1 & publicly comm5d$ ,maggie = a recitation %e _h accompli%$ at ! ,b& ( ,hope on ! previ\s ev5+2 & !n w5t out1 accompani$ by ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton1 /ill sil5t1 z f> z ! door4 ,b z he actually w5t out1 someone pu%$ by ! woman & came out into ! /reet4 ,may ,i speak to y a m9ute8 said ! /range "y man1 dropp+ ! sir4 ,i'll walk ) y z f> z ! cl]gy-h\se if y'll let me4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 !y 7 out ( e>%ot ( ! h\se ,frank began4 ,y're ,p>ham-,c>t]1 ar5't y8 he said4 ,( ,hales'4 ,! o!r nodd$4 7,?+s 7 beg9n+ to resolve !mselves 9 8 m9d47 ,well1 w y give me y\r ^w n to tell a s\l ,i'm "h1 & ,i'll tell y :o ,i am8 ,y've =gott5 me1 ,i see4 ,b ,i'm afraid y may rememb]4 ,d'y see8 ,all "r4 ,i'm ,guiseley1 ( ,drew's4 ,we 7 9 ! same division once--up to ,rawl9s4 ,d y rememb]8 ,good ,"l6 ,b-- ,yes1 ,i "k4 ,b don't let's g into t4 ,i've n done any?+ ,i %\ldn't4 ,t's n ! reason ,i'm l ?is4 ,x's j turn$ out s4 ,& !re's some?+ else ,i want to talk to y ab\t4 ,:5 c ,i come & see y privately8 ,i'm go+ to beg9 "w to-morr[ at ! jam factory4 ,! o!r man clut*$ at 8 :irl+ faculties4 ,to-night--at t54 ,w t d8 ,all "r4 ,:at am ,i to say--:5 ,i r+ ! bell1 ,i mean8 ,j ask = me4 ,!y'll %[ y /raight up to my room4 ,all "r1 said ,frank1 & 0 gone4 7,,iii7 ,mr4 ,p>ham-,c>t]'s room 9 ! cl]gy-h\se 0 ( ! regul> type--v com=table & pleas+ to ! eye1 z x ought to be = a "y man work+ "u su* circum/ances2 n really luxuri\s2 pi\s & virile4 ,! walls 7 a rosy di/emp]1 v w>m & sweet1 & ^u !m1 above ! l[ oak book-cases1 hung s*ool & college gr\ps1 discreet sport+ engrav+s1 a glori\s ca!dral int]ior1 & ! ,si/9e ,madonna ov] ! mantelpiece4 ,an o> hung all along "o ceil+1 pa9t$ on ! blade ) ! arms ( an ,ox=d college4 ,!re 0 a small prie-dieu1 surm\nt$ by a crucifix ( ,ob]-,amm]gau workman%ip3 !re 0 a mahogany writ+-table ) a revolv+ *air set be=e x2 !re 7 a c\ple ( deep padd$ arm-*airs1 a pipe-rack1 & a r[ ( photographs--8 "m 9 ev5+ dress1 a c\ple ( si/]s1 ) o!r well-br$-look+ relations4 ,altoge!r1 ) ! curta9s drawn & ! fire blaz+1 x 0 exactly ! k9d ( room t su* a :olesome "y man ought to h 9 ! ,ea/ ( ,london4 ,frank 0 /&+ on ! he>?-rug z ,mr4 ,p>ham-,c>t] came 9 a m9ute or two aft] t5 o'clock1 be>+ a small tray ) a cov]$ jug1 two cups & a plate ( cake4 ,good-ev5+ aga91 said ! cl]gyman4 ,h "s cocoa8 ,i g5]ally br+ m9e up "h4444 ,sit d[n4 ,make y\rself com=table4 ,frank said no?+4 ,he sat d[n4 ,he put 8 cap on ! floor by 8 *air & lean$ back4 ,! o!r1 ) r n]v\s movem5ts1 set a /eam+ cup by 8 side1 & a small silv] box ( cig>ettes1 mat*es & an a%-tray4 ,!n he sat d[n himself1 took a long pull at 8 cocoa1 & wait$ ) a c]ta9 appreh5siv5ess4 ,:o else is "h8 ask$ ,frank abruptly4 ,! o!r ran ?r\gh ! ?ree names1 ) a %ort biography ( ea*4 ,frank nodd$1 reassur$ at ! end4 ,t's all "r1 he said4 ,all be=e my "t1 ,i expect4 ,!y might come 91 y "k4 ,oh1 no6 said ! cl]gyman4 ,i told !m n1 &-- ,well1 let's come to bus9ess1 said ,frank4 ,x's ab\t a girl4 ,y saw t man to-day8 ,y saw 8 sort1 did y8 ,well1 he's a bad hat4 ,& he's got a girl go+ ab\t ) him :o isn't 8 wife4 ,i want to get h] home aga9 to h] p4 ,yes8 ,c y d any?+8 7,don't say y c if y c't1 please44447 ,%e comes f ,*iswick4 ,i'll give y h] address be=e ,i g4 ,b ,i don't want x muddl$1 y "k4 ,! cl]gyman swall[$ 9 8 ?roat4 ,he _h only be5 orda9$ eighte5 mon?s1 & ! extreme abruptness & reality ( ! situation took him a little aback4 ,i c try1 he said4 ,& ,i c put ! ladies on to h]4 ,b1 ( c\rse1 ,i c't und]take-- ,( c\rse4 ,b d y ?9k !re's a reasonable *ance8 ,if n1 ,i'd bett] h ano!r try myself4 ,h y tri$1 !n8 ,oh1 yes1 half a doz5 times4 ,a =tnight ago 0 ! la/1 & ,i really ?\ght-- ,b ,i don't und]/&4 ,are ^! p y\r fri5ds1 or :at8 ,i've be5 travel+ ) !m (f & on s9ce ,june4 ,!y belong to y1 s f> z !y belong to anyone4 ,i'm a ,ca?olic1 y "k-- ,really8 ,b-- ,conv]t4 ,la/ ,june4 ,don't let's argue1 my de> *ap4 ,!re isn't "t4 ,mr4 ,p>ham-,c>t] drew a brea?4 ,!re is no o!r phrase s adequate = describ+ 8 condition ( m9d z ! old "o conc]n+ head & heels4 ,!re _h ru%$ on him1 n out ( ! blue1 b1 :at 0 ev5 m surpris+1 out ( ! v d+y sky ( ,hackney ,wick 7& ,turn] ,road1 at t671 ?is a/oni%+ "y man1 ke5-ey$1 br[n-fac$1 muscul>1 :o _h turn$ out to be a s*ool-fell[ ( 8 own1 & a s*ool-fell[ ^: reputation1 dur+ ! ?ree h\rs s9ce !y _h p>t$1 he _h swiftly rememb]$ po9t by po9t--,guiseley ( ,drew's--! boy :o _h ?r[n (f 8 coat 9 e>ly s*ool & display$ himself %irtless2 :o _h /ol5 f\r out ( ! six bir*es on a c]ta9 w9t] morn+1 & _h conv]s$ affably ) ! ,head 9 s*ool y>d ) ! ends ( ! bir*es /ick+ out bel[ ! skirts ( 8 ov]coat2 :o _h be5 discov]$ on ! f\r? ( ,june1 ) an air ( rev]5tial innoc5ce1 dress+ ! bronze /atue ( ,k+ ,h5ry ,,vi4 9 a surplice 9 honor ( ! day4 ,& n[ "h he 01 & f 8 dress & ! situation ( 8 lodg+-h\se to be reckon$ among ! wor/ ( ! loaf+ class1 & yet talk+1 ) an air ( complete confid5ce & equality ( a disreputable "y woman--8 companion--:o 0 to be rescu$ f a yet m disreputable companion & re/or$ to h] p>5ts 9 ,*iswick4 ,& ?is 0 n all--=1 z ,mr4 ,p>ham-,c>t] in=m$ me himself--!re 0 be+ impress$ ^u him dur+ ?is int]view a v curi\s s5sation1 :i* he 0 h>dly able1 ev5 aft] consid]ation1 to put into words--a s5sation conc]n+ ! p]sonality & pres5ce ( ?is "y man :i* he c\ld only describe z mak+ him feel bea/ly que]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x seems to h be5 ab\t ?is po9t t he fir/ p]ceiv$ x cle>ly--di/+ui%$ x1 t is to say1 f ! :ole atmosph]e ( />tl+ & sugge/+ my/]y t surr\nd$ him4 ,he look$ at ,frank 9 sil5ce a mom5t or two4444 ,!re ,guiseley sat--lean+ back 9 ! r$ lea!r *air1 8 cocoa /ill unt\*$4 ,he 0 9 a villa9\s suit t once1 probably1 _h be5 d>k blue4 ,! jacket 0 button$ up to 8 *91 & a grimy muffl] surr\nd$ 8 neck4 ,8 tr\s]s 7 a great deal too %ort1 & disclos$ above a yell[ sock1 on ! leg ne>e/ to him1 ab\t f\r in*es ( d>k-look+ sk94 ,8 boots 7 heavy1 pat*$1 & entirely unclean$1 & ! upp] toe-cap ( "o ( !m gap$ f ! lea!r ov] ! in/ep4 ,8 h&s 7 deep 9 8 pockets1 z if ev5 9 ?is w>m room1 he felt ! cold4 ,!re 0 no?+ rem>kable !re4 ,x 0 ! k9d ( figure pres5t$ by unsatisfactory c&idates = ! m5's club4 ,& yet !re 0 ab\t him ?is air1 arre/+ & r disconc]t+4444 ,x 0 a sort ( electric s]5ity1 if ,i und]/& ,mr4 ,p>ham-,c>t] aright--a zone ( p]fectly /ill en]gy1 l w>m? or bit+ cold1 z ( a *>g$ =ce3 x 0 l a real p]son /&+ motionless 9 ! middle ( a picture4 7,mr4 ,p>ham-,c>t] did n1 ( c\rse1 use su* beautiful similes z ^!2 he employ$ ! k9d ( language cu/om>y to m5 :o h receiv$ a public s*ool & univ]sity education1 half slang & half *ildi%ness2 b he wav$ 8 h&s at me & di/ort$ 8 features1 & convey$1 on ! :ole1 ! k9d ( impression ,i h j attempt$ to set d[n47 ,frank1 !n1 seem$ z mu* out ( place 9 ?is p]fectly correct & suitable little room z an ,indian pr9ce 9 ,buck+ham ,palace2 or1 if y pref] x1 an ,engli% nobleman 7) spats7 9 ,delhi4 ,he 0 j entirely diff]5t f x all2 he _h no?+ :atev] to d ) x2 he 0 :olly out ( place1 n exactly z reg>d$ 8 mann] 7= he 0 q at 8 ease71 b ) reg>d to 8 significance4 ,he 0 z a =eign symbol 9 a famili> language4 ,its effect ^u ,mr4 ,p>ham-,c>t] 0 q cle> & /rong4 ,he in/anc$ to me ! fact t he said no?+ to ,frank ab\t 8 s\l3 he hone/ly confess$ t he sc>cely ev5 wi%$ to press him to come to ,ev5song on ,sunday4 ,( c\rse1 he did n l ,frank's be+ a ,roman ,ca?olic2 & 8 :ole intellectual be+ in=m$ him t x 0 because ,frank _h nev] really kn[n ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& t he _h left x4 7,mr4 ,p>ham-,c>t] _h himself le>n$ ! real nature ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& at ! ,pusey ,h\se at ,ox=d47 ,b !re are c]ta9 atmosph]es 9 :i* ! intellectual convictions are n v important1 & ?is 0 "o ( !m4 ,s "h ! two "y m5 sat & />$ at "o ano!r1 or1 r1 ,mr4 ,p>ham-,c>t] />$ at ,frank1 & ,frank look$ at no?+ 9 p>ticul>4 ,y hav5't drunk y\r cocoa1 said ! cl]gyman sudd5ly4 ,frank turn$ abruptly1 took up ! cup & drank ! cont5ts /raight (f at "o draught4 ,& a cig>ette8 ,frank took up a cig>ette & put 9 8 m\?4 ,by ! way1 he said1 tak+ x out aga91 :5'll y s5d y\r ladies r\nd8 ,! morn+'s be/1 :5 ! re/ ( u are out ( ! way4 ,all "r4 ,well1 ,i don't ?9k !re's any?+ else8 ,my de> *ap1 said ! o!r1 ,i wi% y'd tell me :at x's all ab\t--:y y're 9 ?is sort ( life1 y "k4 ,i don't want to pry1 b-- ,frank smil$ sudd5ly & vividly4 ,oh1 !re's no?+ to say4 ,t's n ! po9t4 ,x's by my own *oice practically4 ,i assure y ,i hav5't disgrac$ anybody4 ,b y\r p-- ,oh6 !y're all "r4 ,!re's no?+ ! matt] ) !m4444 ,look "h6 ,i really mu/ be go+4 ,he /ood up1 & some?+ seem$ to snap 9 ! atmosph]e z he did s4 ,besides1 ,i've got to be at "w e>ly-- ,i say1 :at did y d !n8 ,d !n8 ,:at d y mean8 ,:5 y /ood up--,did y say any?+8444 ,frank look$ at him bewild]$4 ,i don't "k :at y're talk+ ab\t4 ,mr4 ,p>ham-,c>t] did n q "k :at he _h meant himself4 ,x 0 a s5sation come & gone1 9 an in/ant1 z ,frank _h mov$ 444 a s5sation :i* ,i suppose "s p w\ld call psy*ical--a s5sation z if a %ock _h vibrat$ = "o mom5t ?r\gh e "p ( 8 own be+1 & ( ! pleasant little w>m room :]e he 0 sitt+4 ,he look$ at ! o!r1 daz$ = a second or two1 b !re 0 no?+4 ,^? two /eady black eyes look$ at him 9 a humor\s k9d ( conc]n4444 ,he /ood up himself4 ,x 0 no?+1 he said4 ,i ?9k ,i mu/ be gett+ sleepy4 ,he put out 8 h&4 ,good-night1 he said4 ,oh6 ,i'll come & see y z f> z ! gate4 ,frank look$ at him a second4 ,i say1 he said2 ,i suppose y've nev] ?\ght ( becom+ a ,ca?olic8 ,my de> *ap-- ,no6 ,well1 all "r4444 oh6 don't bo!r to come to ! gate4 ,i'm com+4 ,x may be lock$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mr4 ,p>ham-,c>t] /ood look+ aft] ,frank's figure ev5 aft] x _h pass$ along ! d>k %op fronts & 0 turn+ ! corn] t[>ds ,turn] ,road4 ,!n x w5t "u ! lamplight1 & disappe>$4 ,x 0 a drizzl+1 cold night1 & he himself 0 b>ehead$2 he felt ! moi/ure run d[n 8 =ehead1 b x didn't seem to be happ5+ to him4 ,on 8 "r rose up ! big p>i%-hall :]e ! ent]ta9m5ts 7 held1 & beyond x1 ! ea/ end ( ! great *ur*1 d>k n[ & t5antless2 & he felt ! wet woodwork ( ! gate grasp$ 9 8 f+]s4 ,he did n q "k :at 0 happ5+ to him b ev]y?+ seem$ diff]5t4 ,a hundr$ ?\ghts _h pass$ ?r\gh 8 m9d dur+ ! la/ half h\r4 ,x _h occurr$ to him t he ought to h ask$ ,guiseley to come to ! cl]gy-h\se & lodge !re = a bit :ile ?+s 7 talk$ ov]2 t he ought1 tactfully1 to h (f]$ to l5d him money1 to provide him ) a new suit1 to make sugge/ions z to prop] employm5t in/ead ( at ! jam factory--all ^? prop]1 philan?ropic & prud5t sugge/ions t a really s5sible cl]gyman w\ld h made4 ,& yet1 someh[1 n only _h he n made !m1 b x 0 obvi\s & evid5t :5 he reg>d$ !m t !y c\ld n possibly be made4 ,guiseley 7( ,drew's7 did n require !m1 he 0 on ano!r l9e altoge!r4444 ,& :at 0 t l9e8 ,mr4 ,p>ham-,c>t] lean$ on ! gate a full five m9utes consid]+ all ?is4 ,b he arriv$ at no conclusion4 ,,*apt] ,,ii 7,i7 ,! ,rector ( ,m]efield 0 return+ f a %ort pa/oral visitation t[>ds ! close ( an aft]noon at ! beg9n+ ( ,novemb]4 ,8 me?od & aims 7 v *>act]i/ic ( himself1 s9ce he 0 "o ( t num]\s class ( p]sons :o1 int]iorly possess+ _! full %>e ( prop] pride1 we> ext]iorly an appe>ance ( extreme & almo/ timid humility4 ,! aims ( 8 visit+ 71 ?\gh he 0 q unaw>e ( ! fact1 direct$ t[>ds enc\rag+ p to hold fa/ to _! prop] position 9 life 7= ?is1 aft] all1 is only ano!r "n = "o's duty t[>ds "o's neighbor71 & 8 me?od 0 to engage 9 g5]al conv]sation on local topics4 ,!re em]g$1 9 ?is way1 in=mation z to ! pati5t's habits & actions2 x w\ld ?us transpire1 = example1 :e!r ! pati5t _h be5 to *ur* or n1 :e!r !re 7 any qu>rels1 &1 if s1 :o 7 ! combatants & = :at cause4 ,he _h be5 fairly satisfi$ to-day2 he _h met ) good excuses = ! abs5ce ( two *ildr5 f day-s*ool1 & ( a "y man f *oir-practice2 he _h read a little ,scripture to an old man1 & _h be5 edifi$ by 8 comm5ts ^u x4 ,x 0 n p>ticul>ly sup]natural1 b1 aft] all1 ! natural has its place1 too1 9 life1 & he _h und\bt$ly fulfill$ to-day "s ( ! duties = ^: sake he occupi$ ! position ( ,rector ( ,m]efield1 9 a completely in(f5sive mann]4 ,! ?+s he hat$ mo/ 9 ! _w 7 di/urbances ( any k9d1 abruptness & ! unexpect$1 & he _h a /rong reputation 9 ! village = be+ a man ( peace4 ,x s\nds a h>d ?+ to say ( s consci5ti\s a man1 b a prop]ly pres]v$ social ord] 0 p]haps to 8 m9d ! ne>e/ approa* to ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 on e>?4 ,ea* p]son held 8 prop] position1 includ+ himself1 & he no m expect$ o!rs to be untrue to _! /ation ?an he wi%$ to be untrue to 8 own4 ,!re 71 ( c\rse1 two ma9 divisions--^? ( g5tle bir? & ^? n ( g5tle bir?1 & ^! 7 z di/9ct z ! sexes4 ,b !re 7 endless gradations 9 ea* respectively1 & he himself reg>d$ ^? ) z mu* respect z ^? ( ! angelic hi]>*y3 ! ,dom9ations might1 or might n be z good z ! ,p[]s1 b !y 7 c]ta9ly diff]5t1 by ,div9e decree4 ,x w\ld be a species ( human blasphemy1 !re=e1 = himself n to /& up 9 ,"l ,talg>?'s pres5ce1 or = a labor] n to t\* 8 hat to ,miss ,j5ny4 ,?is is sometimes call$ snobbi%ness1 b x is no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,x is m]ely a m>k$ =m ( ,toryism4 ,x 0 a pleasant autumnal k9d ( aft]noon1 & he took (f 8 hat z he turn$ up pa/ ! p>k gates to feel ! cool air1 z he 0 a little heat$ ) 8 walk4 ,he felt exce$+ly cont5t ) all ?+s3 !re 7 no tr\bles 9 ! p>i%1 he enjoy$ excell5t heal?1 & he _h j done 8 duty4 ,he dislik$ pa/oral visit+ v deeply inde$2 he 0 ess5tially a timid k9d ( man1 b he made 8 rules & kept !m1 = he 0 ess5tially a consci5ti\s man4 ,he 0 s consci5ti\s t he 0 probably q unaw>e t he dislik$ ?is p>ticul> duty4 ,j z he came opposite ! gates--great iron-"w affairs ) ramp+ eagles & a ,go?ic lodge smo!r$ 9 ivy--! man ran out & began to :eel !m back1 aft] a ha/y salute to 8 pa/or2 & ! ,rector1 turn+1 saw a sight t increas$ 8 complac5cy4 ,x 0 j ,j5ny rid+ ) ,"l ,talg>?1 z he knew %e 0 do+ t aft]noon4 ,!y made a h&some1 c\rtly k9d ( pair--a sort ( fa!r & daught] aft] "s romantic arti/ or o!r4 ,"l ,talg>?'s heavy figure look$ well-proportion$ on horseback1 & he sat 8 big black m>e v tol]ably inde$4 ,& ,j5ny look$ delici\s on ! :ite m>e1 h]self 9 d>k gre54 ,a groom foll[$ tw5ty y>ds beh9d4 ,"l ,talg>?'s big face nodd$ g5ially to ! ,rector & he made a k9d ( salute2 he seem$ 9 excell5t dispositions2 ,j5ny 0 a little flu%$ ) ex]cise1 & smil$ at h] fa!r ) a quiet1 fri5dly dignity4 ,j tak+ h] lady%ip home1 said ! old man4444 ,yes2 *>m+ day1 isn't x8 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,rector foll[$ !m1 pleas$ at he>t4 ,usually ,j5ny rode home alone ) ! groom to take back h] m>e to ! /ables4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t1 s f> z he c\ld rememb]1 t ,"l ,talg>? _h tak5 ! tr\ble to escort h] all ! way home himself4 ,x really 0 v pleasant inde$1 & v cr$itable to ,j5ny's tact1 t relations 7 s cordial4444 ,& !y 7 d9+ !re to-morr[1 too4 ,! social ord] ( ,m]efield seem$ to be 9 an exce$+ly s\nd condition4 7,,ii7 ,"l ,talg>?1 too1 seem$ to ! lodge-keep]1 z t5 m9utes lat] ! gates roll$ back aga9 to welcome _! "l1 9 an unusually g5ial temp] 7&1 inde$1 !re 0 always ab\t ?is old man z great a capacity = g5iality on "o side z = temp] on ! o!r2 x is usually s ) explosive *>act]s74 ,he ev5 *eck$ 8 horse & ask$ aft] ! missus 9 s _m words2 al?\gh two days be=e a viol5t message _h come d[n to compla9 ( laxity 9 ! gate-op5+1 ow+ to ! missus' indisposition on an occasion :5 ! (ficial himself _h be5 digg+ cabbages beh9d ! ,go?ic lodge & ! hoot ( ! motor _h n be5 he>d4 ,! missus1 x seem$1 0 up & ab\t aga9 7inde$ h] husb& caught a glimpse out ( ! tail ( 8 eye ( a pale face t glanc$ & )drew aga9 appreh5sively above ! musl9 curta9 beyond 8 lord%ip74 ,t's all "r1 rem>k$ ,"l ,talg>? he>tily1 & rode on4 ,! lodge-keep] ex*ang$ a solemn w9k ) ! groom half a m9ute lat]1 & /ood to wat* ! heavy figure ahead plung+ ab\t r 9 ! saddle z ! big black m>e set h] feet ^u ! turf & view$ h] /able af> (f4 ,x 0 a fact t ,"l ,talg>? 0 pleas$ ) himself & all ! _w to-day1 = he kept x up ev5 ) ! footman :o slipp$1 & all b lo/ 8 balance1 z he br\ght tea into ! libr>y4 ,hold up6 rem>k$ ! nobleman4 ,! footman smil$ g5tly & weakly1 aft] ! mann] ( a dep5d5t1 & relat$ ! incid5t ) cau/ic gu/o to 8 fell[s 9 ! pantry4 ,aft] tea ,"l ,talg>? lay back 9 8 *air & appe>$ to m$itate1 z 0 obs]v$ by ! man :o fet*$ out ! tea-?+s & pok$ ! fire2 & he 0 /ill m$itat+1 ?\gh n[ !re 0 ! aromatic smell ( tobacco ^u ! air1 :5 8 own man came to tell him t x 0 "t to dress4 ,x 0 inde$ a p]fect room = arm-*air m$itations2 !re 7 tall book-%elves1 mahogany writ+-tables1 ea* ) its %ad$ electric lamp2 ! c>pet 0 z deep z a summ] lawn2 & 9 ! wide he>? logs consum$ !mselves 9 an almo/ def]5tial sil5ce4 ,!re 0 e conceivable ?+ t c\ld be want$ laid 9 its prop] place4 ,x 0 ! k9d ( room 9 :i* x w\ld seem t no s*eme c\ld misc>ry & e wi% mu/ prevail2 ! objective physical _w gr\p$ itself s ob$i5tly to ! human w t x 0 almo/ impossible to imag9e a /ate ( ?+s 9 :i* x did n s4 ,! great h\se 0 admirably ord]$2 !re 0 no s\nd t !re %\ld n be--no hit*es1 no gaps or cracks any:]e2 x mov$ l a well-oil$ ma*9e2 ! gong1 s\nd$ 9 ! great hall1 issu$ invitations r ?an comm&s4 ,all 0 leisurely1 p]fectly adapt$ & irreproa*able4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is always m difficult = p :o live 9 su* h\ses z ^! to behave well "u adv]se =tune ?an = ^? :o live 9 h\ses :]e ! ,iri% /ew c be smell$ at elev5 o'clock 9 ! morn+1 & :]e ! doors d n %ut prop]ly1 & ! kit*5 range goes wrong4 ,possibly some?+ ( ?is fact help$ to expla9 ! own]'s extreme viol5ce ( temp] on ! occasion ( 8 son's revolt4 ,x 0 intol]able = a man all ( ^: o!r surr\nd+s mov$ l clockwork1 ob$i5t to 8 :ims1 to be disobey$ flatly by "o ^: ob$i5ce %\ld be 8 fir/ duty--to f9d disord] & rebellion 9 ! v ma9spr+ ( ! :ole ma*9e4 ,possibly1 too1 ! little s*eme t 0 matur+ 9 ,"l ,talg>?'s m9d betwe5 tea & d9n] t ev5+ help$ to re/ore 8 g5iality2 =1 z soon z ! ?\ght 0 conceiv$1 x became obvi\s t x c\ld be c>ri$ ?r\gh ) success4 ,he obs]v$3 ,aha6 x's "t1 is x8 to 8 man 9 a he>ty k9d ( way1 & hoi/$ himself out ( 8 *air ) unusual briskness4 7,,iii7 ,he sp5t a long ev5+ aga9 9 ! libr>y alone4 ,ar*ie 0 away2 & aft] d9+ alone ) all ! usual /ate1 ! old man comm&$ t c(fee %\ld be br\ght aft] him4 ,! butl] f\nd him1 five m9utes lat]1 kneel+ be=e a tall case ( draw]s1 try+ v>i\s keys (f 8 bun*1 & :5 ! man came to br+ 9 :isky & cle> away ! c(fee ?+s he 0 9 8 deep *air1 a table on ei!r side ( him pil$ ) pap]s1 & a draw] ^u 8 knees4 ,y c put ?is lot back1 he rem>k$ to ! "y footman1 indicat+ a little pile ( f\r draw]s on ! he>?-rug4 ,he wat*$ ! man m$itatively z he attempt$ to fit !m into _! places4 ,n t way1 y fool6 ,hav5't y got eyes8444 ,! top "o at ! top6 ,b he said x )\t bitt]ness--almo/ contemplatively4 ,&1 z ! butl] glanc$ r\nd a mom5t or two lat] to see t all 0 9 ord]1 he saw 8 ma/] once m beg9n+ to read pap]s4 ,good-night1 said ,"l ,talg>?4 ,good-night1 my "l1 said ! butl]4 ,!re 0 a good deal ( discussion t night 9 ! m5's w+ z to ! mean+ ( all ?is1 & x 0 conduct$ ) complete frankness4 ,mr4 ,m]ton1 ! butl]1 _h retir$ to 8 own h\se 9 ! /able-y>d1 & ,mr4 ,cl>kson1 ! valet1 0 9 8 lord%ip's dress+-room2 s ! m5 talk$ freely4 ,x 0 agre$ t only two explanations 7 possible = ! unusual sweetness ( temp]3 ei!r ,mr4 ,frank 0 to be re9/at$1 or 8 fa!r 0 beg9n+ to break up4 ,frank 0 extremely popul> ) s]vants always2 & x 0 g5]ally hop$ t ! =m] explanation 0 ! true "o4 ,possibly1 h[ev]1 bo? 7 requir$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mr4 ,cl>kson too 0 greatly intrigu t night4 ,he yawn$ ab\t ! dress+-room till an unusually late h\r1 = ,"l ,talg>? g5]ally retir$ to re/ betwe5 t5 & half-pa/4 ,to-night1 h[ev]1 x 0 tw5ty m9utes to twelve be=e ! man /ood up sudd5ly f ! s(a at ! s\nd ( a vibration 9 ! passage outside4 ,! old man came 9 briskly1 be>+ a bundle ( pap]s 9 "o h& & a b$-c&le 9 ! o!r1 ) ! same tw9kle ( good temp] 9 8 eyes t he _h c>ri$ all ! ev5+4 ,give me ! dispat*-box "u ! s(a1 he said2 ! "o 9 ! lea!r case4 ,?is 0 done & ! pap]s 7 laid 9 x1 c>efully1 on ! top4 ,mr4 ,cl>kson notic$ t !y _h a legal appe>ance1 7 long-%ap$ & inscrib$ 9 /iff lett]+4 ,!n ! dispat*-box 0 reclos$ & set on ! writ+-table :i* my "l us$ sometimes :5 he 0 unwell4 ,rem9d me to s5d = ,mr4 ,mann]s to-morr[1 he said4 7,?is 0 ! solicitor47 99 99 99 99 99 ,gett+ ready = b$ t ev5+ 0 almo/ ( a s5sational nature1 & ,mr4 ,cl>kson _h to keep all 8 wits ab\t him to respond ) suffici5t agility to ! sallies ( 8 ma/]4 ,usually x 0 all a v somb] c]emony1 ) a good deal ( groan+ & sn>l+ 9 asides4 ,b to-night x 0 z *e]ful z possible4 ,! my/]ies ( x all are too great = me to attempt to pi]ce !m2 b x is really incr$ible :at a numb] ( processes are necess>y be=e an oldi% man1 :o is some?+ ( a buck & some?+ ( an invalid1 & altoge!r self-c5t]$1 is able to lay him d[n to re/4 ,!re are /range doses to be prep>$ & drunk1 /range manipulations to be p]=m$ & v p>ticul> little c]emonies to be obs]v$1 ea* 9 its prop] place4 ,ea* to-night 0 accompani$ by "s g5ial comm5t3 ! s5na-pod di/illation1 t _h be5 soak+ s9ce sev5 p4m4 9 hot wat]1 0 drunk almo/ ) ! air ( a toa/2 ! massag+ ( ! ankles & toes 7an ex]cise inv5t$ entirely by ,"l ,talg>? himself7 might h be5 almo/ 9 prep>ation = a dance4 ,he /ood up at la/1 an erect1 /\ti% figure1 9 quilt$ dress+-g[n & pyjamas1 be=e ! fire1 z 8 man put on 8 slipp]s = him1 = ! little procession into ! next room4 ,i ?9k ,i'm bett] to-night1 ,cl>kson1 he said4 ,y\r lord%ip seems v well inde$1 my "l1 murmur$ t diplomat on ! he>?-rug4 ,h[ old d y ?9k ,i am1 ,cl>kson8 ,cl>kson knew p]fectly well1 b x 0 bett] to make a deprecatory confus$ noise4 ,ah6 well1 we ne$n't reckon by ye>s 444 ,i feel "y en\gh1 obs]v$ ! /ately figure be=e ! fire4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!n ! procession 0 =m$3 ! d\ble doors 7 set back1 ! electric light swit*$ on2 ,"l ,talg>? pass$ ?r\gh t[>ds ! great f\r-po/$ b$ t /ood out into ! b$room1 & 0 9 b$1 ) sc>cely a groan1 almo/ be=e ! swift ,mr4 ,cl>kson c\ld be at 8 side to help him 94 ,he lay !re1 8 ruddy face wond]fully h&some aga9/ ! contra/ ( 8 gray hair & ! :ite pill[1 :ile ,mr4 ,cl>kson conclud$ ! o!r & f9al c]emonies4 ,a small table _h to be :eel$ to a c]ta9 position beside ! b$1 & ! h&le ( ! electric cord laid ^u x 9 a p>ticul> place1 betwe5 ! book & ! tray on :i* /ood "s o!r v special draught to be drunk 9 case ( ?ir/4 ,call me a qu>t] ( an h\r e>li] ?an usual1 obs]v$ ! face on ! pill[4 ,i'll take a little /roll be=e breakfa/4 ,yes1 my "l4 ,:at did ,i tell y to rem9d me to d aft] breakfa/8 ,s5d = ,mr4 ,mann]s1 my "l4 ,t's "r4 ,good-night1 ,cl>kson4 ,good-night1 my "l4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re 0 ! usual discreet glance r\nd ! room to see t all 0 9 ord]2 !n ! door into ! dress+-room clos$ imp]ceptibly beh9d ,mr4 ,cl>kson's b5t back4 ,,*apt] ,,iii 7,i7 ,w9t] at ,m]efield ,rectory is almo/ z delightful z summ]1 al?\gh 9 an entirely diff]5t way4 ,! fact is t ! ,rectory has manag$ ! p]fect ,engli% compromise4 ,9 summ]1 ) ! w9d[s & doors wide op51 ) ! heavy radiant creep]s1 ) ! lawns ly+ ab\t ! h\se1 ) ! w>m air fl[+ ov] ! smoo?1 poli%$ floors & lift+ ! ?9 mats1 ) ! endless :i/le ( bird song--!n ! place seems l a summ]-h\se4 ,& 9 w9t]1 ) ! heavy c>pets d[n1 & ! ?ick curta9s1 ! v poli%$ floors1 s cool 9 summ]1 seem expressly design$ to glimm] w>mly ) c&le & fire-light2 & ! books seem to lean =w>d protectively & reass]t !mselves1 & ! l[ beam$ ceil+s to %elt] & safegu>d ! int]ior com=t4 ,! c5t] ( gravity is *ang$ almo/ imp]ceptibly4 ,9 summ] ! place is a g>d5 ) a h\se 9 ! middle2 9 w9t] a h\se surr\nd$ by %rubb]ies4 ,! /udy 9 "o way & ! morn+-room 9 ano!r are ! respective pivots ( ! h\se4 ,! /udy is a little panel$ room on ! gr\nd-floor1 look+ out ^u ! la/ ( ! l9e ( old yews & ! beg9n+ ( ! lawn2 ! morn+-room 7once kn[n z ! s*ool-room7 is ! only o!r panel$ room 9 ! h\se1 on ! fir/ floor1 look+ out ^u ! front4 ,& r\nd ^! two rooms ! two sections ( ! h\se-life tranquilly revolve4 ,"h 9 "o ! ,rector controls ! affairs ( ! p>i%1 writes 8 s]mons1 receives 8 m5 fri5ds 7n v _m71 & reads 8 books4 ,!re 9 ! o!r ,j5ny ord]s ! dome/ic life ( ! h\se1 int]views ! cook1 & occupies h]self ) h] own affairs4 ,!y are two rival1 b p]fectly fri5dly1 camps4 99 99 99 99 99 ,lately 7,i am speak+ n[ ( ! beg9n+ ( ,novemb]7 !re _h n be5 q s mu* communication betwe5 ! two camps z usual1 n s _m in=mal negotiations4 ,j5ny did n look 9 q s (t5 ^u h] fa!r--= t5 m9utes aft] breakfa/1 = in/ance1 or be=e lun*--& :5 he look$ 9 on h] he seem$ to f9d h] g5]ally ) r a preoccupi$ air1 (t5 sitt+ be=e ! wide-ar*$ fireplace1 ) h] h&s beh9d h] head1 look+ at ! r$ logs4 ,he 0 an easy man1 z has be5 se51 & did n greatly tr\ble 8 head ab\t x3 he knew en\gh ( ! _w to recognize t an extremely beautiful girl l ,j5ny1 liv+ on ! t]ms %e did ) ! great h\se--& a h\se ) m5 com+ & go+ cont9ually1 to say no?+ ( lawn-t5nis p>ties & balls else:]e--_c altoge!r escape complications4 ,he 0 reasonable en\gh1 too1 to und]/& t a fa!r is n always ! be/ confidant1 & he _h supreme confid5ce 9 ,j5ny's common s5se4 ,i suppose he _h 8 dreams2 he w\ld sc>cely h be5 human if he _h n1 & he 0 q human4 ,! ?r[+ ov] ( ,frank _h br\ght him mix$ emotions1 b he _h n be5 consult$ ei!r at ! beg9n+ or ! end ( ! engagem5t1 & he acquiesc$4 ,( ,dick's affair he knew no?+ at all4 ,t1 !n1 0 ! situation :5 ! bomb explod$4 ,x explod$ 9 ?is way4 ,he 0 sitt+ 9 8 /udy "o morn+--to be accurate1 x 0 ! fir/ ,saturday 9 ,novemb]1 two days aft] ! ev5ts ( ! la/ *apt]--prep>+ to beg9 ! composition ( 8 s]mon = ! next day4 ,!y _h d9$ up at ! great h\se ! night be=e q quietly ) ,"l ,talg>? & ,ar*ie1 :o _h j come back4 ,he _h select$ 8 text ) great c>e f ! ,gospel = ! day1 :5 ! door sudd5ly op5$ & ,j5ny came 94 ,?is 0 v unusual on ,saturday morn+2 x 0 an und]/ood ?+ t he mu/ be at 8 s]mon2 b 8 fa9t s5se ( annoyance 0 completely dispell$ by 8 daught]'s face4 ,%e 0 q pale--n exactly z if %e _h receiv$ a %ock1 b z if %e _h made up h] m9d to some?+2 !re 0 no sign ( tremor 9 h] face2 on ! contr>y1 %e look$ extremely det]m9$1 b h] eyes se>*$ 8 z %e /opp$4 ,i'm dreadfully sorry1 fa!r1 b may ,i talk to y = a few m9utes8 ,%e did n wait = 8 answ]1 b came /raight 9 & sat d[n 9 8 easy-*air4 ,he laid 8 p5 d[n & turn$ a little at 8 writ+-table to face h]4 ,c]ta9ly1 de>4 ,:at is x8 ,no?+ wrong8 7,he notic$ %e _h a note 9 h] h&47 ,no1 no?+ wrong4444 ,%e hesitat$4 ,b x's r important4 ,well8 ,%e glanc$ d[n at ! note %e c>ri$4 ,!n %e look$ up at him aga94 ,fa!r1 ,i suppose y've ?\ght ( my m>ry+ "s day--9 spite ( ,frank8 ,eh8 ,w\ld y m9d if ,i m>ri$ a man old] ?an myself--,i mean a good deal old]8 ,he look$ at h] 9 sil5ce4 ,two or ?ree names pass$ be=e 8 m9d1 b he c\ldn't rememb]-- ,fa!r1 ,i'm 9 tr\ble4 ,i really am4 ,i didn't expect-- ,h] voice falt]$4 ,he saw t %e really f\nd x difficult to speak4 ,a little wave ( t5d]ness roll$ ov] 8 he>t4 ,x 0 unlike h] to be s mu* mov$4 ,he got up & came r\nd to h]4 ,:at is x1 de>8 ,tell me4 ,%e rema9$ p]fectly motionless = an in/ant4 ,!n %e held out ! note to him1 & simultane\sly /ood up4 ,z he took x1 %e w5t swiftly pa/ him & out ( ! door4 ,he he>d ! swi% ( h] dress pass up ! /airs1 & !n ! clos+ ( a door4 ,b he h>dly he$$ x4 ,he 0 read+ ! note %e _h giv5 him4 ,x 0 a %ort1 p]fectly =mal (f] ( m>riage to h] f ,"l ,talg>?4 7,,ii7 ,fa!r1 de>1 said ,j5ny1 ,i want y to let me h my say /raight out1 w y8 ,he b[$ 8 head4 ,!y 7 sitt+1 on ! ev5+ ( ! same day1 ov] ! tea-?+s 9 8 /udy4 ,he _h n se5 h] alone = "o mom5t s9ce ! morn+4 ,%e _h refus$ to op5 h] door to him :5 he w5t up aft] read+ ! note3 %e _h plead$ a heada*e at lun*1 & %e _h be5 invisible all ! aft]noon4 ,!n1 z he came 9 ab\t tea-"t1 %e _h desc5d$ ^u him1 r pale1 b p]fectly h]self1 p]fectly natural1 & ev5 r high-spirit$4 ,%e _h in=m$ him t tea w\ld be laid 9 8 /udy1 z %e want$ a long talk4 ,%e _h p\r$ out tea1 talk+ all ! "t1 refus+1 x seem$1 to meet 8 eyes4 ,:5 %e _h f9i%$1 %e _h p\r$ out 8 ?ird cup1 & !n pu%$ h] own l[ *air back s f> t he c\ld n see h] face4 ,!n %e _h op5$ ! engagem5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,to say t ! poor man _h be5 tak5 aback w\ld be a v poor way ( describ+ 8 condition4 ,! ?+ simply _h nev] ent]$ 8 head4 ,he _h dream$1 9 wild mom5ts1 ( ,ar*ie2 he _h c]ta9ly contemplat$ ,dick2 b ,"l ,talg>? himself1 g\ty & ag$ sixty-five6444 ,& yet he _h n be5 indignant4 ,indignation n only did n d ) ,j5ny1 b x 0 impossible4 ,to be q frank1 ! man 0 afraid ( 8 daught]2 he 0 aw>e t %e w\ld d ultimately z %e wi%$1 & n z he wi%$2 & 8 extreme discom=t at ! ?\ght ( ?is old man m>ry+ 8 daught] 01 s9ce he 0 human1 p>tly c\nt]-balanc$ by ! ?\ght ( :o ! old man 04 ,la/ly1 x mu/ be rememb]$ t ,j5ny 0 really a v s5sible girl1 & t h] fa!r 0 q consci\s ( ! fact4 ,j5ny settl$ h]self once m 9 h] *air & began4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fa!r1 de>1 ,i want to be q s5sible ab\t ?is4 ,& ,i've be5 v fooli% & silly ab\t x all day4 ,i c't imag9e :y ,i behav$ z ,i did4 ,!re's no?+ to g & mope ab\t1 t ,"l ,talg>? has be5 k9d en\gh to d me ?is honor4 ,because x is an honor1 y "k1 h[ev] y look at x1 t anyone %\ld ask "o to be 8 wife4 ,well1 ,i want to say :at ,i h to say fir/1 & !n ,i want y to say exactly :at y ?9k4 ,i've ?\ght x all out1 s ,i %an't be v long4 7,he put d[n 8 cup noiselessly1 z if 9 ! pres5ce ( a sick p]son4 ,he 0 anxi\s n to lose a ^w1 or ev5 an inflection74 ,fir/ ( all1 let's h all ! ?+s aga9/ x4 ,he's an old man4 ,we mu/n't =get t = "o m9ute4 ,& t's a v /rong argum5t inde$4 ,"s p w\ld ?9k x f9al1 b ,i ?9k t's fooli%4444 ,secondly1 x nev] ent]$ my head = "o in/ant4 7,j5ny said ?is q delib]ately1 almo/ rev]5tly47 ,( c\rse ,i see n[ t he's h9t$ at x v (t51 b ,i nev] und]/ood x at ! "t4 ,i've always ?\ght ( him z a sort (--well--a sort ( uncle4 ,& t's ano!r /rong argum5t aga9/ x4 ,if x 0 a "r ?+ to d1 oughtn't x to h occurr$ to me too8 ,i'm n q sure ab\t t4 ,?irdly1 x's unsuitable = sev]al reasons4 ,x'll make talk4 ,"h h ,i be5 engag$ to ,frank = ages & brok5 x (f4 ,c't y imag9e h[ p w int]pret t n[8 ,i suppose ,i oughtn't to m9d :at p say1 b ,i'm afraid ,i d4 ,!n ,i'm ! ,rector's daught] 444 & ,i've be5 runn+ 9 & out cont9ually--d9+ ) !m1 sitt+ ) him alone4 ,c't y imag9e :at p--,lady ,ri*>d1 = in/ance--w make ( x8444 ,i %all be an adv5turess1 & all ! re/ ( x4 ,t's n wor? mu* z an argum5t1 b x is a 444 a consid]ation4 ,"o mu/ look facts 9 ! face & ?9k ( ! future4 ,f\r?ly1 ,"l ,talg>? probably won't live v long4444 7,j5ny paus$1 & !n1 ) extraord9>y impressiv5ess1 cont9u$74444 ,& t1 (1 c\rse1 is p]haps ! /ronge/ argum5t ( all4 ,if ,i c\ld be ( any real use to him-- ,%e /opp$ aga94 ,! ,rector %ift$ a little 9 8 *air4 ,x 0 impossible = him to conceal f himself any long] ! fact t up to n[ he _h really be5 expect+ ,j5ny to accept ! (f]4 ,b he 0 a little puzzl$ n[ at ! admirable array ( reasons %e _h advanc$ aga9/ t4 ,%e _h put into words j ! s5sible view ( :i* he himself _h only _h a confus$ appreh5sion2 %e _h analyz$ into all its compon5t p>ts t g5]al s5se :i* "o side ( him _h pu%$ be=e him all day--t ! ?+ 0 really abom9able4 ,& ?is side ( him at ?is "t 0 upp]mo/4 ,he drew a :i/l+ brea?4 ,well1 my de>1 he began1 & ! relief 0 v app>5t 9 8 voice4 ,b ,j5ny int]rupt$4 ,"o m9ute1 please1 fa!r6 ,9 fairness to--to ev]yone ,i mu/ put ! o!r side4444 ,i suppose ! ma9 "q is ?is1 aft] all4 ,am ,i fond ( him8--fond en\gh1 t is1 to m>ry him--because1 ( c\rse1 ,i'm fond ( him2 he's be5 s extraord9>ily k9d always4444 ,i suppose t's really ! only ?+ to be consid]$4 ,if ,i 7 fond en\gh ( him1 ,i suppose all ! argum5ts aga9/ c\nt = no?+4 ,isn't t s8444 ,yes2 ,i want y to say :at y ?9k4 ,he wait$4 ,/ill he c\ld make out no?+ ( h] face1 ?\gh he glanc$ across ! tea-?+s once or twice4 ,my de>1 ,i don't "k :at to say4 ,i-- ,fa!r1 de>1 ,i j want t f y4 ,d y ?9k t any consid]ation at all ought to /& 9 ! way1 if ,i 7--,i don't say = "o s+le mom5t t ,i am--b if ,i 7--well1 really fond ( him8 ,i'm sorry to h to speak s v pla9ly1 b x's no good be+ silly4 ,he swall[$ 9 8 ?roat once or twice4 ,if y really 7 fond ( him--,i ?9k 444 ,i ?9k t1 no consid]ation ( ! sort y h m5tion$ ought to 444 to /& 9 y\r way4 ,?ank y1 fa!r1 said ,j5ny s(tly4 ,:5 did y fir/ ?9k ( x8 ,j5ny paus$4 ,i ?9k ,i knew he 0 go+ to ask me two days ago--! day y met u out rid+1 y "k4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re 0 a long sil5ce4 ,!y _h already discuss$1 :5 ,frank's affair _h be5 be=e !m1 all second>y details4 ,! ,rector's si/] 0 to h tak5 ,j5ny's place4 ,!re 0 no?+ ( t sort to talk ab\t n[4 ,!y 7 bo? j face to face ) prim>y ?+s1 & !y bo? knew x4 ,! ,rector's m9d work$ l a mill--a mill ^: ma*9]y is runn+ aimlessly4 ,! :eels w5t r\nd & r\nd1 b !y effect$ no?+4 ,he 0 completely ignorant z to :at ,j5ny int5d$4 ,he p]ceiv$--z 9 a s]ies ( little vignettes--a numb] ( hypo!tical ev5ts1 on ?is side & t1 b !y drew to no conclusion 9 8 m9d4 ,he 0 j wait+ on 8 daught]'s w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j5ny broke ! sil5ce ) a sl[ rem>k 9 ano!r k9d ( voice4 ,fa!r1 de>1 !re's some?+ else ,i mu/ tell y4 ,i didn't see any ne$ to bo!r y ) x be=e4 ,x's ?is4 ,mr4 ,dick ,guiseley propos$ to me :5 he 0 "h = ! %oot+4 ,%e paus$1 b h] fa!r said no?+4 ,i told him he mu/ wait--t ,i didn't "k = c]ta91 b t ,i 0 almo/ c]ta94 ,if he _h press$ = an answ] ,i %\ld h said ',no4' ,oddly en\gh1 ,i 0 ?9k+ only ye/]day t x wasn't fair to keep him wait+ any long]4 ,because 444 because x's ',no' 444 anyh[1 n[4 ,! ,rector /ill c\ld n speak4 ,x 0 j "o bewild]m5t4 ,b app>5tly ,j5ny did n want any comm5ts4 ,t be+ s1 %e w5t on s]5ely1 my consci5ce is cle>1 anyh[4 ,& ,i mu/n't let :at ,i ?9k ,mr4 ,dick might say or ?9k affect me--any m ?an ! o!r ?+s4 ,mu/ ,i8 444 ,j5ny1 :at are y go+ to d8 ,tell me6 ,fa!r1 de>1 came ! high a/oni%$ voice1 ,i don't "k4 ,i don't "k at all4 ,i mu/ ?9k4 ,did y ?9k ,i'd made up my m9d8 ,:y6 ,h[ c\ld ,i8 ,( c\rse ,i %\ld say ',no' if ,i _h to answ] n[4 ,i-- began ! ,rector & /opp$4 ,he p]ceiv$ t ! situation c\ld easily be complicat$4 ,i mu/ j ?9k ab\t x quietly1 w5t on ! girl4 ,& ,i mu/ write a note to say s4444 ,fa!r 444 ,he glanc$ 9 h] direction4 ,fa!r1 ab\t be+ fond ( a man4444 ,ne$ x be--well1 z ,i 0 fond ( ,frank8 ,i don't ?9k ,"l ,talg>? c\ld h expect$ t1 c\ld he8 ,b if y--well--get on ) a man v well1 und]/& him--c /& up to him )\t annoy+ him 444 & 444 & c>e = him1 really1 ,i mean1 9 su* a way t y l be+ ) him v mu*1 & look up to him v mu* 9 all k9ds ( ways--7,i'm v sorry to h to talk l ?is1 b :om am ,i to talk to1 fa!r de>87 ,well1 if ,i f\nd ,i did c>e = ,"l ,talg>? l t--l a sort ( daught]1 or niece1 & m ?an t too1 w\ld t-- ,i don't "k1 said ! ,rector1 abruptly /&+ up4 ,i don't "k2 y mu/n't ask me4 ,y mu/ settle all t y\rself4 ,%e look$ up at him1 />tl$1 x seem$1 by ! *ange 9 8 mann]4 ,fa!r1 de>-- %e began1 ) j ! fa9te/ t\* ( pa!tic reproa* 9 h] voice4 ,b he did n appe> mov$ by x4 ,y mu/ settle1 he said4 ,y h all ! data4 ,i hav5't4 ,i-- ,he /epp$ t[>ds ! door4 ,tell me z soon z y h decid$1 he said1 & w5t out4 7,,iii7 ,! little br[n dog call$ ,lama1 :o 9 an e>li] *apt] once trott$ across a lawn1 & :o _h lately be5 promot$ to sleep+ ^u ,j5ny's b$1 awoke sudd5ly t night & gr[l$ a l[ brea?y remon/rance4 ,he _h be5 abruptly kick$ f b5ea? ! b$clo!s4 ,get (f1 y heavy little bea/1 said a voice 9 ! d>kness4 ,lama settl$ himself aga9 ) a grunt1 half ( com=t1 half ( compla9t4 ,get (f6 came ! voice aga91 & aga9 8 ribs 7 heav$ at by a foot4 ,he consid]$ x a mom5t or two1 & ev5 %ift$ ne>] ! wall1 /ill bl9d ) sleep2 b ! foot pursu$ him1 & he awoke f9ally to ! conviction t x w\ld be m com=table by ! fire2 !re 0 a :ite %eepsk9 !re1 he reflect$4 ,z he f9ally rea*$ ! gr\nd1 a scrat*+ 0 he>d 9 ! corn]1 & he 0 in/antly al]t1 & ! next mom5t _h fitt$ 8 nose1 l a k9d ( india-rubb] pad1 deep into a small m\se-hole 9 ! wa9scot+1 & 0 brea?+ long noisy sighs d[n into ! delici\s & gamey-smell+ d>kness4 ,oh6 be quiet6 came a voice f ! b$4 ,lama cont9u$ 8 inve/igations unmov$1 & hav+ decid$1 aft] "o long f9al bl[1 t !re 0 to be no sport1 return$ to ! %eepsk9 ) t brisk indep5d5t air t 0 s *>act]i/ic ( him4 ,he 0 completely awake n[1 & /ood eye+ ! b$ a mom5t1 ) ! possibility 9 8 m9d t 8 mi/ress 0 asleep aga91 & t by a v g5tle leap--,b a mat* 0 /ruck abruptly1 & he lay d[n1 look+1 ) t appe>ance ( extreme wide-awak$ness 9 8 black eyes t animals always we> at night1 at 8 re/less mi/ress4 ,he c\ld n q und]/& :at 0 ! matt]4 ,fir/ %e lit a c&le1 took a book f ! small table by ! b$ & began to read resolutely4 ,?is cont9u$ till ,lama's eyes began to bl9k at ! c&le flame1 & !n he 0 sudd5ly aw>e t ! light 0 out & ! book clos$1 & all fall5 back aga9 into ! cle> gray tones :i* m5 call d>kness4 ,he put 8 head d[n on 8 paws1 b 8 eyebr[s rose n[ & aga9 z he glanc$ at ! b$4 ,!n ! c&le 0 light$ aga9 aft] a c]ta9 space ( "t1 b ?is "t !re 0 no book op5$4 ,in/ead1 8 mi/ress took h] arms out ( b$1 & clasp$ !m beh9d h] head1 />+ up at ! ceil+4444 ,?is 0 tiresome1 z ! light 0 9 8 eyes1 & 8 body 0 j in]t en\gh ) sleep to make movem5t some?+ ( an ef=t4444 ,little by little1 h[ev]1 8 eyebr[s came d[n1 rema9$ d[n1 & 8 eyes clos$4444 ,he awoke aga9 at a s\nd4 ,! c&le 0 /ill burn+1 b 8 mi/ress _h roll$ ov] on to h] side & seem$ to be talk+ g5tly to h]self4 ,!n %e 0 ov] aga9 on ?is side1 & a m9ute lat] 0 out ( b$1 & walk+ to & fro noiselessly on ! s(t c>pet4 ,he wat*$ h] ) int]e/1 8 eyes only foll[+ h]4 ,he _h nev] yet fully und]/ood ?is my/]i\s *ange ( aspect t took place e night--! :ite ?9 dress1 ! alt]$ appe>ance ( ! head1 &--mo/ my/]i\s ( all--! two :ite ?+s t ought to be feet1 b 7 no long] h>d & black4 ,he _h lick$ "o ( !m once t5tatively1 & _h f\nd t ! effect 0 t x _h curl$ up sudd5ly2 !re _h be5 a s\nd z ( pa9 ov]head1 & a swift slap _h desc5d$ ^u him4 ,he 0 obs]v+ ^! ?+s n[--to & fro1 to & fro--& 8 eyes mov$ ) !m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,aft] a c]ta9 space ( "t ! movem5t /opp$4 ,%e 0 /&+ /ill ne> a c>v$ desk--important because a m\se _h once be5 describ$ sitt+ b5ea? x2 & %e /ood s long t 8 eyes began to bl9k once m4 ,!n !re 0 a ru/le ( pap] be+ torn1 & he 0 al]t aga9 9 a mom5t4 ,p]haps pap] w\ld be ?r[n = him pres5tly4444 ,%e came across to ! he>?-rug1 & he 0 up1 wat*+ h] h&s1 :ile 8 own %ort tail flick]$ ?ree or f\r times 9 invitation4 ,b x 0 no good3 ! ball 0 crumpl$ up & ?r[n on to ! r$ logs4 ,!re 0 a :up f ! fire & a flame %ot up4 ,he look$ at ?is c>efully ) 8 head on "o side1 & aga9 lay d[n to wat* x4 ,8 mi/ress 0 /&+ q /ill1 wat*+ x ) him4 ,!n1 z ! flame di$ d[n1 %e turn$ abruptly1 w5t /raight back to ! b$1 got into x1 drew ! clo!s ov] h] & blew ! c&le out4 99 99 99 99 99 ,aft] a few mom5ts /eady />+ at ! fire1 he p]ceiv$ t a "p ( ! ball ( pap] _h roll$ out on to ! /one he>? unburn$4 ,he look$ at x = "s :ile1 wond]+ :e!r x 0 wor? gett+ up =4 ,c]ta9ly ! w>m? 0 delici\s & ! %eepsk9 exquisitely s(t4 ,!re 0 no s\nd f ! b$4 ,a complete & absolute sil5ce _h succe$$ to all ! re/lessness4 ,f9ally he conclud$ t x 0 impossible to lie !re any long] & wat* su* a crisp little roll ( pap] /ill untorn4 ,he got up1 /epp$ delicately on to ! wide he>?1 & pull$ ! pap] t[>ds him ) a little scrat*+ s\nd4 ,!re 0 a sigh f ! b$1 & he paus$4 ,!n he lift$ x1 /epp$ back to 8 w>m place1 lay d[n1 & plac+ 8 paws firmly ^u ! pap]1 began to te> scraps out ( x ) 8 :ite tee?4 ,oh1 be quiet6 came ! we>y voice f ! b$4 ,he paus$1 consid]$2 !n he tore two m pieces4 ,b x did n ta/e z x %\ld2 x 0 a little /icky1 & too /iff4 ,he /ood up once m1 turn$ r\nd f\r times & lay d[n ) a small grunt4 ,9 ! morn+ ! maid :o swept up ! a%es swept up ^! fragm5ts too4 ,%e notic$ a wet scrap ( a picture po/c>d1 ) ! ^w ,selby pr9t$ 9 ! corn]4 ,!n %e ?rew t piece1 too1 into ! du/pan4 ,,*apt] ,,iv 7,i7 ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton & ,g]tie _h _m ( ^? my/]i\s conv]sations t su* wom5 h1 full ( he's & %e's & nods & becks & allusions & brok5 s5t5ces1 :olly un9telligible to ! outsid]1 yet pack$ ) int]e/ to ! talk]s4 ,! ,major1 ,mr4 ,p>t+ton 7/ill abs5t71 & ,frank 7 discuss$ cont9ually & exhau/ively2 &1 s f> z ! subjects !mselves rang$1 !re 0 h>dly an unimportant detail t did n come "u notice1 & h>dly an important fact t did4 ,g]tie (ficially pass$1 ( c\rse1 z ,mrs4 ,tru/cott always4 ,a c\ple ( morn+s aft] ,frank _h begun 8 "w at ! jam factory1 ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton1 :o _h /epp$ r\nd ! corn] to talk ) a fri5d = an h\r or s1 return$ to f9d ,g]tie rag+4 ,%e rag$ 9 h] own way2 %e 0 z :ite z a %eet2 %e utt]$ ironical & un9telligible s5t5ces1 9 :i* ,frank's "n appe>$ repeat$ly1 & x em]g$ pres5tly t "o ( ! ,mission-ladies _h be5 r\nd m9d+ o!r folks' bus9ess1 & t ,g]tie w\ld ?ank t lady to keep h] airs & h] advice to h]self4 ,n[ ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton knew t ,g]tie 0 n ! ,major's wife1 & ,g]tie knew t %e knew x2 & ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton knew t ,g]tie knew t %e knew x4 ,yet1 (ficially1 all 0 p]fectly correct2 ,g]tie wore a w$d+-r+1 & !re nev] 0 ! h9t t %e _h n a "r to x4 ,x 0 impossible1 !re=e1 = ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton to obs]ve out l\d t %e und]/ood p]fectly :at ! ,mission-lady _h be5 talk+ ab\t4 ,%e said v little2 %e press$ h] ?9 lips toge!r & let ,g]tie alone4 ,! conv]sations t morn+ 7 ( ! nature ( disconnect$ monologues f ,g]tie ) long sil5ces betwe54 ,x 0 an aft]noon ( sil5t /orm4 ,! ,major 0 away 9 ! ,we/ ,end some:]e on my/]i\s affairs2 ! *ildr5 7 at s*ool1 & ! two wom5 w5t ab\t1 ea* kn[+ :at 0 9 ! m9d ( ! o!r1 yet ea* resolv$ to keep up appe>ances4 ,at half-pa/ five o'clock ,frank abruptly came 9 = a cup ( tea1 & ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton gave x him 9 sil5ce4 7,g]tie c\ld be he>d mov+ ab\t re/lessly ov]head47 ,%e made "o or two ord9>y rem>ks1 wat*+ ,frank :5 he 0 n look+4 ,b ,frank said v little4 ,he sat up to ! table2 he drank two cups ( tea out ( ! *ipp$ enamel mug1 & !n he set to "w on 8 kipp]$ h]r+4 ,at ?is po9t ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton left ! room1 z if casually1 & a m9ute lat] ,g]tie came d[n/airs4 99 99 99 99 99 ,%e came 9 ) an indescribable air ( virtue1 r :ite 9 ! face1 ) h] small *9 c>efully ?ru/ out & h] eyelids droop+4 ,x 0 a pose %e 0 accu/om$ to admire 9 high-m9d$ & ari/ocratic b>maids4 ,frank nodd$ at h] & utt]$ a syllable or two ( greet+4 ,%e said no?+2 %e w5t r\nd to ! w9d[1 c>ry+ a :ite cotton bl\se %e _h be5 wa%+ up/airs1 & hung x on ! clo!s-l9e t ran inside ! w9d[4 ,!n1 /ill affect+ to be busy ) x1 %e fir$ h] fir/ %ot1 ) h] back to him4 ,i'll ?ank y to let my bus9ess alone4444 7,frank put ano!r piece ( h]r+ into 8 m\?47 444 ,& n to s5d r\nd any m ( y\r na/y cats1 add$ ,g]tie aft] a pause4 ,!re 0 sil5ce f ,frank4 ,well8 snapp$ ,g]tie4 ,h[ d>e y talk l t6 said ,frank1 p]fectly quietly4 ,he spoke s l[ t ,g]tie mi/ook 8 attitude1 &1 lean+ h] h&s on ! table1 %e p\r$ out ! torr5t t _h be5 ga!r+ )9 h] ev] s9ce ! ,mission-lady _h left h] at elev5 o'clock t morn+4 ,! lady _h n be5 tactful2 %e 0 q new to ! "w1 & q fre% f a wom5's college1 & %e _h said a great deal m ?an %e ought1 ) an e>ne/ smile ^u h] face t %e _h ?\ght conciliatory & p]suasive4 ,g]tie dealt ) h] fai?fully n[2 %e sket*$ h] "* z %e believ$ x to be2 %e trac$ h] motives & h] attitude to life ) an extraord9>y weal? ( detail2 %e ?rew 9 descriptive passages ( h] p]sonal appe>ance1 & %e /at$1 ) extreme frankness1 h] op9ion ( su* p]sons z %e _h ?\ght fri5dly1 b n[ discov]$ to be hypocritical p>sons 9 disguise4 ,unhappily ,i h n ! skill to transcribe h] spee* 9 full1 & !re are o!r reasons1 too1 :y h] actual words are be/ unreport$3 !y 7 extremely picturesque4 ,frank ate on quietly till he _h f9i%$ 8 h]r+2 !n he drank 8 la/ cup ( tea1 & turn$ a little 9 8 *air t[>ds ! fire4 ,he glanc$ at ! clock1 p]ceiv+ t he _h /ill t5 m9utes1 j z ,g]tie end$ & /ood back %ak+ & pale-ey$4 ,is t all8 he ask$4 ,x seem$ x 0 n all1 & ,g]tie began aga91 ?is "t on a slightly high] note1 & ) a little color 9 h] face4 ,frank wait$1 q simply & )\t o/5tation4 ,%e f9i%$4 ,aft] a mom5t's pause ,frank answ]$4 ,i don't "k :at y want1 he said4 ,i talk$ to y myself1 & y w\ldn't li/54 ,s ,i ?\ght p]haps ano!r woman w\ld d x bett]-- ,i did li/5-- ,i beg y\r p>don1 said ,frank in/antly4 ,i 0 wrong4 ,y did li/51 & v pati5tly4 ,i meant t y w\ldn't d :at ,i said4 ,& s ,i ?\ght-- ,g]tie bur/ out aga91 aga9/ cats & sneak+ hypocrites1 b !re 0 n q ! same v5om 9 h] mann]4 ,v good1 said ,frank4 ,!n ,i won't make ! mi/ake aga94 ,i am v sorry--n 9 ! lea/ = hav+ int]f]$1 y und]/&1 b = n hav+ tri$ aga9 myself4 7,he took up 8 cap47 ,y'll soon give 91 ,g]tie1 y "k4 ,don't y ?9k s y\rself8 ,g]tie look$ at him 9 sil5ce4 ,y und]/&1 naturally1 :y ,i c't talk to y :ile ! ,major's "h4 ,b ! next "t ,i h a *ance-- ,! unlat*$ door 0 pu%$ op5 & ! ,major came 94 7,,ii7 ,!re 0 an uncom=table little pause = a mom5t4 ,x is extremely d\btful1 ev5 n[1 exactly h[ mu* ! ,major he>d2 b he mu/ h he>d some?+1 & to a man ( 8 m9d ! situation t he f\nd mu/ h look$ extremely suspici\s4 ,g]tie1 flu%$ n[1 ) emotion v pla9ly visible 9 h] bright eyes1 0 /&+ look+ at ,frank1 :o1 x appe>$1 0 a little disconc]t$4 ,x w\ld h be5 almo/ miracul\s if ! ,major _h n be5 conv9c$ t he _h int]rupt$ a little private love-mak+4 ,x is r h>d to analyze ! ,major's attitude t[>ds ,g]tie2 b :at is c]ta9 is t ! idea ( anyone else mak+ love to h] 0 simply intol]able4 ,c]ta9ly he did n treat h] ) any great *ivalry2 he made h] c>ry ! heavi] bundles on ! tramp2 he behav$ to h] ) consid]able disrespect2 he discuss$ h] freely ) 8 fri5ds on convivial occasions4 ,b %e 0 8 prop]ty--8 & no "o else's4 ,he _h _h 8 suspicions be=e2 he _h come 9 quietly j n[ on purpose1 & he _h f\nd himself confront$ by ?is v peculi> little sc5e4 ,he look$ at !m bo? 9 sil5ce4 ,!n 8 lips sne]$ l a dog's4 ,p>don me1 he said1 ) extreme polit5ess4 ,i appe> to be int]rupt+ a private conv]sation4 ,no "o said any?+4 ,frank lean$ 8 elb[ on ! mantelpiece4 ,x 0 private1 !n8 cont9u$ ! ,major ) all ! poison\s c\rtesy at 8 comm&4 ,yes2 x 0 private1 said ,frank %ortly4 ,! ,major put 8 b[l] hat c>efully ^u ! table4 ,g]tie1 my de>1 he said4 ,w y be good en\gh to leave u = an in/ant8 ,i regret hav+ to tr\ble y4 ,g]tie brea!d r rapidly = a mom5t or two4 ,%e 0 n altoge!r displeas$4 ,%e und]/ood p]fectly1 & x seem$ to h] r pleasant t two m5 %\ld get into ?is k9d ( situation ov] h]4 ,%e 0 aw>e t tr\ble w\ld come to h]self lat]1 probably 9 ! =m ( p]sonal *a/isem5t1 b to ! p>ticul> k9d ( fem99e temp]am5t t %e possess$ ev5 a beat+ 0 n :olly pa9ful1 & ! *eap k9d ( drama 9 :i* %e f\nd h]self 0 :olly attractive4 ,aft] an in/ant's pause1 %e ca/ t[>ds ,frank :at %e believ$ to be a pr\d glance & m>*$ out4 ,if y've got mu* to say1 said ,frank rapidly1 z ! door clos$1 y'd bett] keep x = ?is ev5+4 ,i've got to g 9 444 9 two m9utes4 ,two m9utes w be ample1 said ! ,major s(tly4 ,frank wait$4 ,:5 ,i f9d a fri5d1 w5t on ! o!r1 engag$ 9 an app>5tly excit+ k9d ( conv]sation1 :i* he in=ms me is private1 ) "o :o is 9 ! position ( my wife--p>ticul>ly :5 ,i cat* a s5t5ce or two obvi\sly n int5d$ = my e>s--,i d n ask :at 0 ! subject ( ! conv]sation1 b ,i-- ,my de> man1 said ,frank1 d put x m simply4 ,! ,major 0 caught1 s to speak1 full 9 ! w9d4 ,8 face twit*$ ) ang]4 ,!n he flung an oa? at ,frank4 ,if ,i cat* y at x aga91 he said1 !re'll be tr\ble4 ,god damn y6 ,t is z x may be1 said ,frank4 ,! ,major _h _h j "o dr9k too mu*1 & he 0 9 ! k9d ( expansive mood t *anges v rapidly4 ,c y tell me y 7 n try+ to take h] f me8 he cri$1 almo/ ) pa?os 9 8 voice4 ,?is 01 ( c\rse1 exactly :at ,frank _h be5 try+ to d4 ,y c't d5y x6444 ,!n ,i tell y ?is1 ,mr4 ,frankie--! ,major sprang up--"o ^w m f y to h] on t subject 444 & 444 & y'll "k x4 ,d'y und]/& me8 ,he ?ru/ 8 face =w>d almo/ into ,frank's4 ,x 0 an unpleasant face at mo/ times1 b x 0 really dang]\s n[4 ,8 lips lay back1 & ! peculi> hot smell ( _s brea!d into ,frank's no/rils4 ,frank turn$ & look$ into 8 eyes4 ,i und]/& y p]fectly1 he said4 ,!re's no ne$ to say any m4 ,& n[1 if y'll =give me1 ,i mu/ get back to my "w4 ,he took up 8 cap & w5t out4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,major1 z has be5 said1 _h _h "o glass too mu*1 & he _h1 accord+ly1 put into words :at1 ev5 9 8 mo/ suspici\s mom5ts1 he _h int5d$ to keep to himself4 ,x might be said1 too1 t he _h put into words :at he did n really ?9k4 ,b ! ,major 01 l ev]yone else1 = good or evil1 a complex "*1 & f\nd x p]fectly possible bo? to believe & disbelieve ! same idea simultane\sly4 ,x dep5d$ 9 :at /ratum ! c5t] ( gravity happ5$ to be tempor>ily susp5d$4 ,"o l>ge "p ( ! ,major knew p]fectly well1 !re=e1 t any jeal\sy ( ,frank 0 simply ridicul\s--! ?+ 0 simply ali52 & ano!r "p1 n s l>ge1 b t5 times m conc5trat$1 judg$ ,frank by ! /&>ds by :i* ! ,major 7qua blackgu>d7 conduct$ 8 life4 ,= p :o liv$ usually 9 t /ratum1 mak+ love to ,g]tie1 "u su* circum/ances1 w\ld h be5 an em95tly natural ?+ to d1 &1 j n[1 ! ,major *ose to place ,frank among/ !m4 ,! ,major himself 0 completely unaw>e ( ^! psy*ological di/9ctions1 &1 z he sat1 sunk 9 8 *air1 brood+1 be=e /epp+ out to att5d to ,g]tie1 he 0 entirely conv9c$ t 8 suspicions 7 ju/ifi$4 ,x seem$ to him n[ t numb]less little details out ( ! pa/ fitt$1 ) ! smoo?ness ( an adju/$ puzzle1 into ! framework ( 8 ?\ght4 ,!re 01 fir/1 ! v rem>kable fact t ,frank1 9 spite ( opportunities to bett] himself1 _h rema9$ 9 _! company4 ,at ,b>ham1 at ,doctor ,:itty's1 at ! mona/]y1 obvi\s *ances _h (f]$ !mselves & he _h n tak5 !m4 ,!n !re 7 ! small acts ( c\rtesy1 ! be>+ ( ,g]tie's bundles two or ?ree times4 ,f9ally1 !re 0 a c]ta9 *ange 9 ,g]tie's mann]--a c]ta9 sil5t peevi%ness t[>ds himself1 a curi\s air t fell on h] n[ & !n z %e spoke to ,frank or look$ at him4 ,& s =?4 ,x 0 an extraord9>ily conv9c+ case1 cl9*$ n[ by ! little sc5e t he _h j int]rupt$4 ,& ! v irregul>ity ( 8 own relations ) ,g]tie help$ to poison ! situation ) an a/oni%+ly /rong v5om4 ,( c\rse1 !re 7 o!r consid]ations1 or1 r1 !re 0 "o--t ,frank1 obvi\sly1 0 n ! k9d ( man to be attract$ by ! k9d ( woman t ,g]tie 0--a consid]ation made up1 h[ev]1 ( inf9itely slight] indications4 ,b ?is c\nt$ = no?+4 ,x seem$ unsub/antial & %ad[y4 ,!re 7 solid1 def9able argum5ts on ! "o side2 !re 0 a vague g5]al impression on ! o!r4444 ,s ! ,major sat & />$ at ! fire1 ) ! c&le-light fall+ on 8 sunk5 *eeks & ! bri/le on 8 *9--a poor fall5 k9d ( figure1 yet /ill hold+ ! %ad[ ( a %ad[ ( an ideal t might yet make him dang]\s4 ,pres5tly he got up ) a sudd5 movem5t & w5t 9 se>* ( ,g]tie4 7,,iii7 ,!re are no free libr>ies 9 ,hackney ,wick2 ! munific5ces ( ,mr4 ,c>negie h n yet p5etrat$ to t di/rict 7&1 inde$1 ! ?\ght ( a libr>y ( any k9d 9 ,hackney ,wick is a little incongru\s74 ,b !re is "o 9 ,hom]ton1 & dur+ ! d9n]-h\r on ! foll[+ day ,frank w5t up ! /eps ( x1 pu%$ op5 ! sw+-doors1 & f\nd 8 way to "s k9d ( a writ+-room1 :]e he obta9$ a %eet ( pap]1 an envelope & a p5ny /amp1 & sat d[n to write a lett]4 ,! picture t ,i h 9 my m9d ( ,frank at ?is pres5t "t may possibly be a little incorrect 9 "o or two details1 b ,i am q cle> ab\t its ma9 outl9es1 & x is extremely vivid on ! :ole4 ,i see him go+ 91 quietly & uno/5tati\sly--q at 8 ease1 yet a v unusual figure 9 su* surr\nd+s4 ,i he> an old g5tleman sniff & move 8 *air a little z ?is p]son 9 an exce$+ly %abby blue suit ) ! coll> turn$ up1 ) a muffl] r\nd 8 neck & l>ge1 bulg+ boots on 8 feet1 comes & sits beside him4 ,i p]ceive an e>ne/ "y lady1 probably a typi/ 9 se>* ( extra culture1 look at him long & vacantly f ov] h] copy ( ,em]son1 & c almo/ see h] m9d gradually collect+ conclusions ab\t him4 ,! att5dant1 too1 z he asks = 8 pap]1 eyes him %rewdly & suspici\sly1 & waits till ! ?ree halfp5ce are actually h&$ across "u ! brass wire p>tition be=e giv+ him ! p5ny /amp4 ,^! circum/ances may be incorrect1 b ,i am absolutely cle> z to ,frank's own attitude ( m9d4 ,hone/ly1 he no long] m9ds 9 ! v lea/ h[ p behave to him2 he has got ?r\gh all t k9d ( ?+ long ago2 he is n at all to be commis]at$2 x appe>s to him only ( importance to get ! pap] & to be able to write & po/ 8 lett] )\t int]ruption4 ,= ,frank has got on to t plane--7,i "k no o!r ^w to use1 ?\gh ,i dislike ?is "o7--:5 ^! o!r ?+s simply d n matt]4 ,we all t\* t plane sometimes1 g5]ally "u circum/ances ( a /rong m5tal excitem5t1 :e!r ( pleasure or pa91 or ev5 annoyance4 ,a man ) viol5t too?a*e1 or :o has j become engag$ to be m>ri$1 really does n c>e :at p ?9k ( him4 ,b ,frank1 = ! pres5t at lea/1 has got "h altoge!r1 ?\gh = q diff]5t reasons4 ,! lett] he wrote on ?is occasion is1 at pres5t1 9 my possession4 ,x runs z foll[s4 ,x is v %ort & bus9ess-l3 ,,de> ,,jack1 ,i want to tell y :]e ,i am--or1 r1 :]e ,i c be got at 9 case ( ne$4 ,i am d[n 9 ,ea/ ,london = ! pres5t1 & "o ( ! curates "h kn[s :]e ,i'm liv+4 7,he 0 at ,eton ) me47 ,8 address is3 ,! ,rev4 ,e4 ,p>ham-,c>t]1 ,! ,eton ,mission1 ,hackney ,wick1 ,london1 ,n4,e4 ,! reason ,i'm writ+ is ?is3 ,y rememb] ,major ,tru/cott & ,g]tie1 don't y8 ,well1 ,i hav5't succe$$ 9 gett+ ,g]tie back to h] p yet1 & ! wor/ ( x is t ! ,major kn[s t !re's some?+ up1 &1 ( c\rse1 puts ! wor/ possible con/ruction ^u x4 ,p>ham-,c>t] kn[s all ab\t x1 too--,i've j left a note on him1 ) in/ructions4 ,n[ ,i don't q "k :at'll happ51 b 9 case any?+ does happ5 :i* prev5ts my go+ on at ,g]tie1 ,i want y to come & d :at y c4 ,p>ham-,c>t] w write to y if necess>y4 ,t's "o ?+2 & ! next is ?is3 ,i'd r l to h "s news ab\t my p1 & = !m to "k 7if !y want to "k--,i leave t to y7 t ,i'm gett+ on all "r4 ,i hav5't he>d a ^w ab\t !m s9ce ,augu/4 ,i "k no?+ p>ticul> c h happ5$1 because ,i always look at ! pap]s--b ,i %\ld l to "k :at's go+ on g5]ally4 ,i ?9k t's ab\t all4 ,i am gett+ on excell5tly myself1 & hope y are4 ,i am afraid !re's no *ance ( my com+ to y = ,*ri/mas4 ,i suppose y'll be home aga9 by n[4 ,ev] y\rs1 ,f4,g4 ,p4,s4--,( c\rse y'll keep all ?is private--z well z :]e ,i'm liv+4 ,n[ ?is lett] seems to me r int]e/+ f a psy*ological po9t ( view4 ,x is extremely bus9ess-l1 b p]fectly unpractical4 ,frank /ates :at he wants1 b he wants an absurd impossibility4 ,i l ,jack ,kirkby v mu*1 b ,i _c picture him z likely to be successful 9 help+ to re/ore a /ray$ girl to h] p4 ,i suppose ,frank's only excuse is t he did n "k :om else to write to4 ,x is r int]e/+1 too1 to notice 8 desire to "k :at is go+ on at 8 home2 x seems z if he mu/ h _h1 "s fa9t inkl+ t some?+ important 0 ab\t to happ51 & ?is is int]e/+ 9 view ( :at n[ foll[$ imm$iately4 ,he direct$ 8 lett]1 /amp$ x1 & po/$ x 9 ! libr>y po/-box 9 ! ve/ibule4 ,!n1 cap 9 h&1 he pu%$ op5 ! sw+-doors & ran /raight into ,mr4 ,p>ham-,c>t]4 ,hullo6 said t cl]gyman--& w5t a little :ite4 ,hullo6 said ,frank2 & !n3 ,:at's ! matt]8 ,:]e are y go+8 ,i'm go+ back to ! jam factory4 ,may ,i walk ) y8 ,c]ta9ly1 if y don't m9d my eat+ z ,i g along4 ,! cl]gyman turn$ ) him & w5t beside him 9 sil5ce1 z ,frank1 draw+ out ( 8 side-pocket a l>ge hun* ( bread & *eese1 wrapp$ up 9 ! adv]tisem5t %eet ( ! ,daily ,mail1 began to fill 8 m\?4 ,i want to "k if y've _h any news f home4 ,frank turn$ to him slightly4 ,no1 he said %>ply1 aft] a pause4 ,mr4 ,p>ham-,c>t] lick$ 8 lips4 ,well--no1 x isn't bad news2 b ,i wond]$ :e!r-- ,:at is x8 ,y\r gov]nor's m>ri$ aga94 ,x happ5$ ye/]day4 ,i ?\ght p]haps y didn't "k4 ,!re 0 dead sil5ce = an in/ant4 ,no1 ,i didn't "k1 said ,frank4 ,:o's he m>ri$8 ,somebody ,i nev] he>d (4 ,i wond]$ :e!r y knew h]4 ,:at's h] "n8 ,wait a second1 said ! o!r1 plung+ "u 8 greatcoat to get at 8 wai/coat pocket4 ,i've got ! p>agraph "h4 ,i cut x out ( ! ,morn+ ,po/4 ,i only saw x half an h\r ago4 ,i 0 com+ r\nd to y ?is ev5+4 ,he produc$ a slip ( pr9t$ pap]4 ,frank /ood /ill a mom5t1 lean+ aga9/ "s area-rail+s--!y 7 9 ! di/+ui%$ qu>t] ( ,victoria ,p>k ,road--& read ! p>agraph ?r\gh4 ,! cl]gyman wat*$ him curi\sly4 ,x seem$ to him a v rem>kable situation t he %\ld be /&+ "h 9 ,victoria ,p>k ,road1 giv+ in=mation to a son z to 8 fa!r's m>riage4 ,he wond]$1 b only second>ily1 :at effect x w\ld h ^u ,frank4 ,frank gave him ! pap] back )\t a tremor4 ,?anks v mu*1 he said4 ,no2 ,i didn't "k4 ,!y cont9u$ to walk4 ,d'y "k h] at all8 ,yes1 ,i "k h]4 ,%e's ! ,rector's daught]1 y "k4 ,:at6 ,at ,m]efield8 ,!n y mu/ "k h] q well4 ,oh6 yes1 said ,frank1 ,i "k h] q well4 ,aga9 !re 0 sil5ce4 ,!n ! o!r bur/ out3 ,look "h--,i wi% y'd let me d some?+4 ,x seems to me p]fectly gha/ly-- ,my de> man1 said ,frank4 ,inde$ y c't d any?+4444 ,y got my note1 didn't y8 ,! cl]gyman nodd$4 ,x's j 9 case ,i'm ill1 or any?+1 y "k4 ,jack's a great fri5d ( m9e4 ,& x's j z well t "s fri5d ( m9e %\ld be able to f9d out :]e ,i am4 ,i've j writt5 to him myself1 z ,i said 9 my note4 ,b y mu/n't give him my address unless 9 case ( real ne$4 ,all "r4 ,b are y sure-- ,i'm p]fectly sure4444 ,oh6 by ! way1 t lady y s5t r\nd did no good4 ,i expect %e told y8 ,yes2 %e said %e'd nev] come across su* a difficult case4 ,well1 ,i %all h to try aga9 myself4444 ,i mu/ turn (f "h4 ,good luck6 7,,iv7 ,g]tie 0 sitt+ alone 9 ! kit*5 ab\t n9e o'clock t night--alone1 t is to say1 except = ! sleep+ ',erb1 :o1 9 a cot at ! foot ( 8 "m's b$1 0 almo/ invisible "u a pile ( clo!s1 & completely negligible z a witness4 ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton1 ) ! o!r two *ildr51 0 pay+ a prolong$ visit 9 ,mortim] ,road1 & ! ,major1 ignorant ( ?is fact1 0 talk+ big 9 ! b> ( ! ,que5's ,arms opposite ! ,m5's ,club ( ! ,eton ,mission4 ,g]tie 0 enjoy+ h]self j n[1 on ! :ole4 ,x is true t %e _h receiv$ "s *a/isem5t ye/]day f ! ,major2 b %e _h ! k9d ( nature t pref]r$ almo/ any s5sation to none4 ,&1 inde$1 ! situation 0 full ( emotion4 ,x 0 extraord9>ily pleasant to h] to occupy su* a position betwe5 two m5--&1 above all1 two g5tlem54 ,h] attitude t[>ds ! ,major 0 ( ! mo/ simple & primitive k9d2 he 0 h] man1 :o bulli$ h]1 despis$ h]1 dragg$ h] ab\t ! c\ntry1 & %e nev] = "o in/ant =got t he _h once be5 an (fic] 9 ! army4 ,ev5 8 bl[s 7:i*1 to tell ! tru?1 7 n v frequ5t1 & 7 always adm9i/]$ 9 a judicial k9d ( way7 bore ) !m a c]ta9 /amp ( brilliance2 %e possess$ a v pa!tic capacity = snobbi%ness4 ,frank1 on ! o!r side1 0 no less excit+4 ,%e reg>d$ him z a good "y man1 almo/ romantic1 inde$1 9 8 goodness--a k9d ( ,sir ,galahad2 & he1 :atev] 8 motive 7& %e 0 sometimes t]ribly puzzl$ ab\t 8 motives71 at any rate1 /ood 9 a sort ( rivalry to ! ,major2 & x 0 %e :o 0 ! cause ( cont5tion4 ,%e lov$ to feel h]self pull$ ?is way & t by two su* figures1 to be qu>rel$ ov] by su* v /rong & opposite types4 ,x 0 a vague s5sation to h]1 b v vivid & attractive2 & al?\gh j n[ %e believ$ h]self to be ?or\ghly mis]able1 ,i h no d\bt :atev] t %e 0 enjoy+ x all imm5sely4 ,%e 0 v fem99e inde$1 & ! little sc5e ( la/ night _h br\ght matt]s to an almo/ exquisite po9t4 ,%e 0 cry+ a little n[1 g5tly1 to h]self4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! door op5$4 ,frank came 91 put d[n 8 cap1 & took 8 seat on ! b5* by ! fire4 ,all out8 he ask$4 ,g]tie nodd$1 & made a little brok5 s\nd4 ,v good1 said ,frank4 ,!n ,i'm go+ to talk to y4 ,g]tie wip$ away a few m te>s1 & settl$ h]self d[n = a little morbid pleasure4 ,x 0 delightful to h] to be f\nd cry+ ov] ! fire4 ,frank1 at any rate1 w\ld appreciate t4 ,n[1 said ,frank1 y've got ! *oice once m1 & ,i'm go+ to put x pla9ly4 ,if y don't d :at ,i want ?is "t1 ,i %all h to see :e!r somebody else c't p]suade y4 ,%e glanc$ up1 a little />tl$4 ,look "h1 said ,frank4 ,i'm n go+ to take any m tr\ble myself ov] ?is affair4 ,y 7 a good deal upset ye/]day :5 ! lady came r\nd1 & y'll be m upset yet be=e ! ?+'s ov]4 ,i %an't talk to y myself any m3 y don't seem to c>e a hang :at ,i say2 9 fact1 ,i'm ?9k+ ( mov+ my lodg+s aft] ,*ri/mas4 ,s n[ y've got y\r *oice4 ,he paus$4 ,on ! "o side y've got ! ,major2 well1 y "k him2 y "k ! way he treats y4 ,b t's n ! reason :y ,i want y to leave him4 ,i want y to leave him because ,i ?9k t d[n at ! bottom y've got ! mak+s ( a good woman-- ,i hav5't1 cri$ ,g]tie passionately4 ,well1 ,i ?9k y h4 ,y're v pati5t1 & y're v indu/ri\s1 & because y c>e = ?is man y'll d simply any?+ 9 ! _w = him4 ,well1 t's spl5did4 ,t %[s y've got grit4 ,b h y ev] ?\ght :at x'll all be l 9 five ye>s f n[8 ,i %all be dead1 wail$ ,g]tie4 ,i wi% ,i 0 dead n[4 ,frank paus$4 ,& :5 y're dead--8 he said sl[ly4 ,!re 0 an in/ant's sil5ce4 ,!n ,frank took up 8 disc\rse aga94 7,s f> he _h done exactly :at he _h want$4 ,he _h dropp$ two t9y ideas on h] he>t once m--hope & fe>47 ,n[ ,i've some?+ to tell y4 ,d y rememb] ! la/ "t ,i talk$ to y8 ,well1 ,i've be5 ?9k+ :at 0 ! be/ ?+ to d1 & a few days ago ,i saw my *ance & took x4 ,y've got a little pray]-book d[n at ! bottom ( y\r bundle1 hav5't y8 ,well1 ,i got at t 7y nev] let anyone see x1 y "k71 & ,i look$ ?r\gh x4 ,i look$ ?r\gh all y\r ?+s4 ,did y "k y\r address 0 writt5 9 x8 ,i wasn't sure x 0 y\r address1 y "k1 until-- ,g]tie sat up1 :ite ) passion4 ,y look$ at my ?+s8 ,frank look$ h] /raight 9 ! face4 ,don't talk to me l t1 he said4 ,wait till ,i've done4444 ,well1 ,i wrote to ! address1 & ,i got an answ]2 !n ,i wrote aga91 & ,i got ano!r answ] & a lett] = y4 ,x came ?is morn+1 to ! po/-(fice :]e ,i got x4 ,g]tie look$ at him1 /ill :ite1 ) h] lips p>t$4 ,give me ! lett]1 %e :isp]$4 ,z soon z ,i've done talk+1 said ,frank s]5ely4 ,y've got to li/5 to me fir/4 ,i knew :at y'd say3 y'd say t y\r p w\ldn't h y back4 ,& ,i knew p]fectly well f ! little ?+s y'd said ab\t !m t !y w\ld4 ,b ,i wrote to make sure4444 ,g]tie1 d'y "k t !y're break+ _! he>ts = y8444 t !re's no?+1 9 ! :ole _w !y want s mu* z t y %\ld come back8444 ,give me ! lett]6 ,y've got a good he>t y\rself1 ,g]tie2 ,i "k t well en\gh4 ,?9k h>d1 be=e ,i give y ! lett]4 ,:i* is be/--! ,major & ?is sort ( life--& 444 &--well1 y "k ab\t ! s\l & ,god1 don't y8444 or to g home1 &-- ,h] face %ook all ov] = "o in/ant4 ,give me ! lett]1 %e wail$ sudd5ly4 ,!n ,frank gave x h]4 7,v7 ,b ,i c't possibly g home l ?is1 :isp]$ ,g]tie agitat$ly 9 ! passage1 aft] ! ,major's return half an h\r lat]4 ,good ,"l6 :isp]$ ,frank1 :at an extraord9>y girl y are1 to ?9k-- ,i don't c>e4 ,i c't1 & ,i won't4 ,frank ca/ an eye at ! door1 beyond :i* doz$ ! ,major 9 ! *air be=e ! fire4 ,well1 :at d'y want8 ,i want ano!r dress1 & 444 & lots ( ?+s4 ,frank />$ at h] resign$ly4 ,h[ mu* w x all come to8 ,i don't "k4 ,two p\nds--two p\nds t54 ,let's see3 to-day's ! tw5tie?4 ,we mu/ get y back be=e ,*ri/mas4 ,if ,i let y h x to-morr[1 w x d8--to-morr[ night8 ,%e nodd$4 ,a s\nd came f beyond ! door1 & %e fl$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i am n sure ab\t ! details ( ! mann] 9 :i* ,frank got ! two p\nds t51 b ,i "k he got x1 & )\t tak+ *>ity f a s\l4 ,i "k t he manag$ someh[ to draw 8 week's money two days be=e pay-day1 & = ! re/1 ,i suspect ! pawn%op4 ,:at is q c]ta9 is t :5 8 fri5ds 7 able to take /ock ( 8 belong+s a little lat]1 ! li/ ( !m 0 z foll[s3 ,"o jacket1 "o %irt1 "o muffl]1 a pair ( tr\s]s1 a pair ( socks1 a pair ( boots1 "o cap1 "o too?-bru%1 & a ros>y4 ,!re 0 absolutely no?+ else4 ,ev5 8 razor 0 gone4 ,?+s1 !re=e1 7 pretty bad ) him on ! morn+ ( ! tw5ty-second ( ,decemb]4 ,i imag9e t he /ill possess$ a few p5ce1 b out ( ?is few p5ce he _h to pay = 8 own & ,g]tie's j\rney to ,*iswick1 z well z keep himself alive = ano!r week4 ,at lea/1 s he mu/ h ?\ght4 ,x mu/ h be5 some:]e 9 ,k5s+ton ,high ,/reet t he fir/ _h a h9t ( a possibility ( food to be obta9$ free1 =1 al?\gh ,i f9d x impossible to foll[ all 8 movem5ts dur+ ^! days1 x is q c]ta9 t he p>took ( ! hospitality ( ! ,c>melite ,fa!rs on ?is morn+4 ,he m5tions x1 ) pleasure1 9 8 di>y4 ,x is a v curi\s & m$ieval sight--?is fe$+ ( ! poor 9 ! little deep passage t runs along ! outside ( ! cloi/] ( ! mona/]y 9 ,*ur* ,/reet4 ,! passage is approa*$ by a door at ! back ( ! h\se1 op5+ ^u ! lane beh9d1 & at a c]ta9 h\r on ea* morn+ ( ! ye> is ?rong$ f end to end ) ! mo/ a/oni%+ & deplorable collection ( human be+s to be se5 9 ,london4 ,!y are ( all ages & sizes1 f sev5te5 to sev5ty1 & ! "o ?+ common to !m all is extreme %abb9ess & pov]ty4 ,a door op5s at a giv5 mom5t2 ! cr[d surges a little t[>ds a black-be>d$ man 9 a br[n frock1 ) an apron ov] x1 & five m9utes lat] a deep sil5ce1 brok5 only by ! s\nd ( supp+ & swall[+1 falls ^u ! cr[d4 ,!re !y /&1 ) ! ro> ( ,london s\nd+ ov]head1 ! hoot+ ( c>s1 ! noise ( innum]able feet1 & ! ra9--at lea/1 on ?is morn+--fall+ dismally d[n ! long well-l space4 ,& "h /& betwe5 two & ?ree hundr$ m51 p9*$1 feeble1 & yet wolfi%1 gulp+ d[n hot s\p & bread1 look+ some?+ l a h]d ( ragg$ prison]s p5t 9 betwe5 ! high walls4 ,"h1 !n1 ,frank /ood 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 gulp+ 8 s\p4 ,8 van & horses1 /rictly aga9/ ord]s1 rema9$ 9 ,*ur* ,/reet1 "u ! c>e ( a pass]-by1 :om ,frank seems to h ask$1 q op5ly1 to d x = him = ,god's sake4 ,x is a dre>y little sc5e 9 :i* to picture him1 & yet1 to myself1 x is r pleasant1 too4 ,i l to ?9k ( him1 n[ = ! second "t )9 a few weeks1 & all )9 ! fir/ six mon?s ( 8 ,ca?olic life1 dep5d+ ^u 8 ,*ur* = ! ne$s ( ! body z well z = ! ne$s ( ! s\l4 ,!re 0 no?+ :atev] to di/+ui% him f ! re/2 he1 too1 _h n[ some?+ ( t lean look t is su* a *>act]i/ic ( t cr[d1 & 8 dress1 too1 0 entirely suitable to 8 company4 ,he spoke ) none ( 8 ho/s2 he took ! bas9 9 sil5ce & gave x back 9 sil5ce2 !n he wip$ 8 m\? on 8 sleeve1 & w5t out com=t$4 ,,*apt] ,v 7,i7 ,dick ,guiseley sat ov] breakfa/ 9 8 rooms (f ,ox=d ,/reet1 entirely engross$ 9 a local ,york%ire pap] two days old4 ,8 rooms 7 v *>act]i/ic ( himself4 ,!y 7 five 9 numb]--a d9+-room1 two b$rooms1 & two sitt+-rooms divid$ by curta9s1 z well z a little entrance-hall t op5$ on to ! l&+1 close beside ! lift t s]v$ all ! flats4 ,!y 7 furni%$ 9 a peculi>ly re/ra9$ /yle--s re/ra9$1 9 fact1 t x 0 almo/ impossible to rememb] :at 0 9 !m4 ,"o 0 j consci\s ( a s5se ( extreme com=t & conv5i5ce4 ,!re 0 no?+ 9 p>ticul> t arre/$ ! att5tion or caught ! eye1 except "h & !re a space or a pat* ( wall ab\t :i* ,dick _h n yet made up 8 m9d4 ,he _h be5 9 !m two ye>s1 inde$1 b he _h n ne>ly f9i%$ furni%+4 ,f "t to "t a new piece ( furniture appe>$1 or a new picture--always exce$+ly good ( its k9d1 & ev5 conspicu\s4 ,yet1 someh[ or o!r1 s excell5t 0 8 ta/e1 z soon z ! ?+ 0 9 place its conspicu\sness 7s to speak7 vani%$ amid/ ! protective color+1 & x look$ z if x _h be5 !re = ev]4 ,! colors 7 *os5 ) ! same sup]f9e skill3 s+ly !y 7 brilliant1 or at lea/ rem>kable 7! ceil+s1 = in/ance1 7 ( a ri* butt]cup yell[72 collectively !y 7 subdu$ & unnoticeable4 ,& ,i suppose ?is is exactly :at rooms ought to be4 ,! breakfa/-table at :i* he sat 0 a good in/ance ( 8 ta/e4 ,! silv]-plate on x 0 really rem>kable4 ,!re 0 a delightful ,c>ol9e tank>d 9 ! middle1 plac$ !re = ! %e] pleasure ( look+ at x2 !re 0 a l>ge silv] c[ ) a lid 9 its back2 !re 7 f\r rat-tail spoons2 ! *9a 0 an extremely *eap ,v5etian crock]y ( brilliant designs & ?ick make4 ,! c(fee-pot & milk-pot 7 e>ly ,georgian1 ) v peculi> m>ks2 b ^! vessels 7 at pres5t hidd5 "u ! fold$ newspap]4 ,!re 7 f\r *rysan!mums 9 f\r sev]al vases ( an exceptional k9d ( glass4 ,x s\nds />tl+1 ,i "k1 b ! effect 0 n />tl+1 ?\gh ,i _c imag9e :y n4 ,"h aga9 "o 0 j consci\s ( fre%ness & suitability & com=t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b ,dick 0 tak+ no pleasure 9 x all ?is morn+4 ,he 0 feel+ almo/ physically sick1 & ! little _s-heat$ silv] di% ( kidneys on 8 ,que5 ,anne sidebo>d 0 undi/urb$4 ,he _h cut (f ! top ( an egg :i* 0 n[ rapidly cool+1 & a milky surface resembl+ ?9 ice 0 =m+ on ! cont5ts ( 8 c(fee-cup4 ,& mean:ile he read4 ,! column he 0 read+ describ$ ! w$d+ ( 8 uncle ) ,miss ,j5ny ,launton1 & j\rnalese surpass$ itself4 ,!re 0 a great deal ab\t ! f9e old ,engli% appe>ance ( ! bridegroom1 :o1 x appe>$1 _h be5 m>ri$ 9 a black frock-coat & gray tr\s]s1 ) :ite spats1 & :o _h worn a *rysan!mum 9 8 button-hole 7,dick ca/ an almo/ v5om\s glance ^u ! lovely blossom j beside ! pap]71 & ! beautiful y\?ful dignity ( ! bride1 s popul> among ! humble d5iz5s ( ! c\ntry-side4 ,! bride's fa!r1 x seem$1 _h (ficiat$ at ! w$d+ 9 ! /urdy old *ur*1 & _h be5 greatly affect$--assi/$ by ! ,rev4 ,mat?ieson4 ,! w$d+1 x seem$1 _h be5 unusually quiet1 & _h be5 celebrat$ by special lic5se3 few ( ! family _h be5 pres5t1 ow+1 said ! discreet report]1 to ! express wi% ( ! bridegroom4 7,dick reflect$ s>donically ^u 8 own conv5i5t attack ( influ5za f :i* he 0 n[ completely recov]$47 ,!n !re 0 a great deal m ab\t ! anci5t home ( ! ,guiseleys1 & ! ari/ocratic appe>ance ( ,visc\nt ,m]efield1 ! "y & popul> heir to ! e>ldom1 :o1 x appe>$1 _h assi/$ at ! w$d+ 9 ano!r black frock-coat4 ,g5]al ,ma9w>+ _h act$ z be/ man4 ,f9ally1 !re 0 a %ort description ( ! pres5ts ( ! bridegroom to ! bride1 :i* includ$ a set ( ame?y/s1 etc4444 99 99 99 99 99 ,dick read x all ?r\gh to ! luxuriant end1 d[n to ! peals ( ! bells & ! rejoic+s 9 ! ev5+4 ,he ate sev]al pieces ( dry toa/ :ile he read1 crumbl+ !m quickly ) 8 left h&1 & :5 he _h f9i%$1 drank 8 c(fee /raight (f at "o draught4 ,!n he got up1 /ill ) ! pap]1 sat d[n 9 ! easy-*air ne>e/ to ! fire & read ! :ole ?+ ?r\gh once m4 ,!n he pu%$ ! pap] (f 8 knee & lean$ back4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x w\ld ne$ a complete psy*ological treatise to analyze prop]ly all ! emotions he _h rec5tly gone ?r\gh--emotions :i* _h be51 s to say1 develop$ & fix$ by ! newspap] column he _h j read4 ,he 0 a man :o 0 accu/om$ to pride himself secretly ^u ! spe$ ) :i* he fac$ ea* new turn ( =tune1 & ! correctness ( ! attitude he assum$4 ,p]haps x w\ld be fair to say t ! ,arti/ic ,/oic 0 ! ideal t[>ds :i* he /rove4 ,b1 someh[1 ^? emotions w\ld n sort !mselves4 ,!re !y all 7--fury1 indignation1 contempt1 w\nd$ pride1 resignation1 pity--!re 7 no m to be add$ or subtract$2 ea* _h its place & its object1 yet !y w\ld n coalesce4 ,n[ fury aga9/ 8 uncle1 n[ pity = himself1 n[ a poison\s k9d ( contempt ( ,j5ny4 ,or1 aga91 a primitive k9d ( long+ = ,j5ny1 a disreg>d ( 8 uncle1 an abasem5t ( himself4 ,! emotions :irl$ & twi/$1 & he sat q /ill1 ) 8 eyes clos$1 wat*+ !m4 ,b !re 0 "o m emotion :i* _h made its appe>ance entirely unexpect$ly z soon z he _h he>d ! news1 t n[1 greatly to 8 surprise1 0 beg9n+ to take a consid]able place among/ ! re/--& ?is 0 an extraord9>ily w>m s5se ( affection t[>ds ,frank--( all p4 ,x 0 compos$ p>tly ( compassion1 & p>tly ( an inexplicable sort ( respect = :i* he c\ld p]ceive no reason4 ,x 0 curi\s1 he ?\ght lat]1 :y ?is "o figure %\ld h pu%$ its way to ! front j n[1 :5 8 uncle & ,j5ny &1 second>ily1 t ,rector 7s visibly affect$ by ! c]emony7 %\ld h occupi$ all ! field4 ,frank _h nev] meant v mu* to ,dick2 he _h /ood = ! undignifi$ & ! boyi% 9 ! mid/ ( ^? o!r /ately elem5ts ( :i* ,m]efield1 &1 inde$1 all truly admirable life1 0 compos$4 ,yet n[ ?is figure /ood out be=e him ) />tl+ di/9ctness4 ,fir/ !re 0 ! fact t bo? ,frank & himself _h suff]$ cruelly at ! h&s ( ! same woman1 ?\gh ,frank incomp>ably ! m cruelly ( ! two4 ,dick _h ! hone/y to confess t ,j5ny _h at lea/ nev] actually brok5 fai? ) himself2 b he _h also ! p]spicuity to see t x came to v ne>ly ! same ?+4 ,he knew ) ! k9d ( c]titude t nei!r ne$s nor appeals to evid5ce t ,j5ny w\ld c]ta9ly h accept$ him if x _h n be5 t ,"l ,talg>? _h already dawn$ on h] horizon1 & t %e put him (f = a :ile simply to see :e!r ?is eld]ly sun w\ld rise yet high] 9 ! heav5s4 ,x 0 ! same consid]ation1 no d\bt1 t _h caus$ h] to ?r[ ,frank ov] a mon? or two e>li]4 ,a ,"l ,talg>? 9 ! bu% 0 wor? two cadets 9 ! h&4 ,t 0 :]e h] s5sibl5ess _h come 91 & c]ta9ly x _h s]v$ h] well4 ,x 0 ?is community ( injury1 !n1 t prim>ily drew ,dick's att5tion to ,frank2 &1 :5 once x lead be5 s drawn1 x l+]$ on o!r po9ts 9 8 p]sonality4 ,arti/ic ,/oicism is a v satisfy+ ideal s long z ?+s g tol]ably well4 ,x af=ds an excell5t protection aga9/ su* mis=tunes z ^? ( n be+ appreciat$ or ( los+ money or j miss+ a big position--aga9/ all su* ills z affect bodily or m5tal conv5i5ces4 ,b :5 ! he>t is t\*$1 ,arti/ic ,/oicism peels (f l ru/$ arm\r4 ,dick _h s]i\sly began to consid]1 dur+ ! la/ few days1 :e!r ! exact opposite ( ,arti/ic ,/oicism 7let u call x ,natural ,impulsiv5ess7 is n almo/ z good an equipm5t4 ,he began to see some?+ admirable 9 ,frank's attitude to life1 & ! m he reg>d$ x ! m admirable x seem$4 ,frank1 !re=e1 _h begun to we> to him ! appe>ance ( some?+ really mov+ & pa!tic4 ,he _h _h a communication or two f ,jack ,kirkby t _h giv5 him a glimpse ( :at ,frank 0 go+ ?r\gh1 & 8 own extremely artificial self 0 beg9n+ to be affect$ by x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,he look$ r\nd 8 room n[1 once or twice1 wond]+ :e!r x 0 all wor? :ile4 ,he _h put 8 :ole s\l into ^! rooms--!re 0 t ,jacobean press ) ! grotesque heads--ah6 h[ long he _h agoniz$ ov] t 9 ! %op 9 ! ,k+'s ,road1 ,*elsea1 wond]+ :e!r or n x w\ld d j :at he want$1 9 t space betwe5 ! two doors4 ,!re 0 t small /atue ( a ,tudor lady 9 a squ>e head-dress t he _h b\ght 9 ,ox=d3 he _h occupi$ at lea/ a week 9 decid+ exactly f :at po9t %e 0 to smile on him2 !re 0 ! new curta9 divid+ ! two rooms3 he _h _h half a doz5 patt]ns1 gradually elim9at$ d[n to two1 ly+ ov] 8 s(a-back = t5 days be=e he c\ld make up 8 m9d4 7,h[ lovely x look$1 by ! way1 j n[1 ) t pat* ( mell[ ,london sunlight ly+ across ! folds67 ,b 0 x all wor? x8444 ,he argu$ ! po9t ) himself1 almo/ passively1 /rok+ 8 br[n be>d m$itatively2 b ! fact t he c\ld argue x at all %[$ t ! f\ndations ( 8 philosophy 7 %ak54 ,well1 !n 444 ,frank 444 ,:at ab\t him8 ,:]e 0 he8 7,,ii7 ,ab\t elev5 o'clock a key turn$ 9 8 out] door & a v sm>t-look+ page-boy came ?r\gh1 aft] tapp+1 ) a telegram on a salv]4 ,dick 0 writ+ to ,hamilton's1 9 ,b]n]s ,/reet1 ab\t a "q ( gray mats = ! sp>e b$room1 & he took ! telegram & tore op5 ! envelope ) a preoccupi$ air4 ,!n he utt]$ a small exclamation4 ,any answ]1 sir8 ,no4 ,yes4444 ,wait a second4 ,he took a telegraph-=m ) almo/ indec5t ha/e1 address$ x to ,john ,kirkby1 ,b>ham1 ,yorks1 & wrote bel[3 ,c]ta9ly2 w expect y d9n] & sleep4--,,ri*>d ,,guiseley4 ,!n1 :5 ! boy _h gone1 he read aga9 ! telegram he _h receiv$3 ,h receiv$ lett] f ,frank2 c probably discov] address if ,i come to t[n4 ,c y put me up to-night8--,,jack ,,kirkby1 ,b>ham4 ,he pond]$ x a m9ute or s4 ,!n he f9i%$ 8 note to ,hamilton's1 b x 0 ) a di/ract$ mann]4 ,!n = sev]al m9utes he walk$ up & d[n 8 rooms ) 8 h&s 9 8 jacket-pockets1 ?9k+ v deeply4 ,he 0 reflect+ h[ rem>kable x 0 t he %\ld he> ( ,frank aga9 j at ?is "t1 & 0 wond]+ :at ! next move ( ,provid5ce w\ld be4 ,! re/ ( ,dick's day 0 v *>act]i/ic ( him2 & consid]+ my o!r p]sonages 9 ?is /ory & _! occupations1 ,i take a dramatic sort ( pleasure 9 writ+ x d[n4 ,he w5t out to lun* ) a di/+ui%$ lady ( 8 acqua9tance--^: "n ,i =be> to give2 %e 0 n less ?an sev5ty ye>s old1 & ! two sat talk+ sc&al ab\t all _! fri5ds till ne>ly f\r o'clock4 ,! ,talg>? affair1 ev51 0 discuss$ 9 all its possible lights1 & ,dick 0 q op5 ab\t 8 own "p 9 ! matt]4 ,he knew ?is old lady v well1 & %e knew him v well4 ,%e 0 z %rewd z possible & extremely exp]i5c$1 & _h help$ ,dick enorm\sly 9 v>i\s intricacies & tr\bles ( ! pa/2 & he1 on ! o!r h&1 z a well-in=m$ ba*elor1 0 ( almo/ equal s]vice to h]4 ,%e 0 j ! lea/ bit 9 ! _w los+ t\* ) ?+s 7at sev5ty y _c d ev]y?+71 & ,dick help$ to keep h] 9 t\*4 ,he lun*$ ) h] at lea/ once a week :5 !y 7 bo? 9 t[n4 ,at f\r he w5t to ! ,ba? ,club1 ord]$ tea & toa/ & cig>ettes1 & sat out1 ) 8 hat ov] 8 eyes1 on ! balcony1 wat*+ ! swimm]s4 ,!re 0 a boy ( sixte5 :o div$ ) surpris+ skill1 & ,dick took ! greate/ possible pleasure 9 obs]v+ him4 ,!re 0 also a /\t man ( 8 acqua9tance ^: ambition x _h be5 = mon?s to cross ! ba? by means ( ! sw++ r+s1 & ?is p]son1 too1 af=d$ him h>dly less pleasure1 z he always _h to let g at ! f\r? r+1 if n ! ?ird1 :5ce he plung$ into ! wat] ) a s\nd t1 curi\sly en\gh1 0 m resonant ?an sibilant4 ,at six1 aft] look+ ?r\gh all ! illu/rat$ pap]s1 he w5t out to get 8 coat1 & 0 pres5tly 9 ! ?ick ( a heat$ argum5t ) a memb] ( ! committee on ! subject ( ! new c>pet 9 ! front hall4 ,x 0 n fit1 said ,dick 7se>*+ = hyp]boles71 = ev5 ! draw+-room ( ! ,cecil4 ,?is argum5t made him a little lat] ?an he _h int5d$1 &1 z he came up 9 ! lift1 ! att5dant in=m$ him1 9 ! passionless mann] prop] to su* p1 t ! ,mr4 ,kirkby :o _h be5 m5tion$ _h arriv$ & 0 wait+ = him 9 8 rooms4 7,,iii7 ,%ortly be=e midnight ,dick attempt$ to sum up ! situation4 ,!y _h talk$ ab\t ,frank practically )\t ceas+1 s9ce ,dick's man _h set c(fee on ! table at n9e o'clock1 & bo? _h le>n$ new facts4 ,well1 !n1 wire to g d[n to ?is man1 ,p>ham-,c>t]1 said ,dick1 ! fir/ ?+ aft] breakfa/ to-morr[4 ,d y "k any?+ ab\t ! ,eton ,mission8 ,no4 ,"o us$ to h a collection = x ea* half1 y "k1 9 ! h\ses4 ,h[ d we g8 ,oh6 railway f ,broad ,/reet4 ,i've look$ x up4 ,victoria ,p>k's ! /ation4 ,dick drew two or ?ree draughts ( smoke f 8 cig>-butt1 & laid x d[n 9 a small silv] tray at 8 elb[4 7,! tray 0 a gift f ! old lady he _h lun*$ ) to-day47 ,all y've told me is extraord9>ily int]e/+1 he said4 ,x really 0 to get away ?is girl t he's /opp$ s long8 ,i expect t's :at he tells himself--t's ! h&le1 s to speak4 ,b x's *iefly a sort ( ob/9acy4 ,he said he w\ld g on ! roads1 & s he's gone4 ,i r l t1 y "k1 said ,dick4 ,jack snort$ a little4 ,oh1 x's bett] ?an say+ a ?+ & n do+ x4 ,b :y say x8 ,oh6 "o mu/ d some?+1 said ,dick4 ,at lea/1 "s p seem to ?9k s4 ,& ,i r envy !m1 y "k4 ,i'm afraid ,i don't4 ,don't :at8 ,don't d any?+4 ,unless y c call ?is sort ( ?+ do+ some?+4 ,he wav$ 8 h& vaguely r\nd 8 p]fectly arrang$ room4 ,jack said no?+4 ,he 0 incl9$ to be a little /r5u\s himself 9 "s ways1 & he _h always be5 consci\s ( a fa9t annoyance ) ,dick's extreme leisurel9ess4 ,i see y agree1 w5t on ,dick4 ,well1 we mu/ see :at c be done4 ,he /ood up smil+ & began to exp& & contract 8 f+]s luxuri\sly be=e ! fire beh9d 8 back4 ,if we c only get ,frank away1 murmur$ ,jack4 ,t's en\gh = ! pres5t4 ,& :at d y propose to d ) him !n8 ,oh1 ,"l6 ,any?+4 ,g r\nd ! _w if he likes4 ,come & /ay at my place4 ,& suppose he ?9ks t's a bit too ne> to 444 to ,lady ,talg>?44 ,?is swit*$ ,jack back aga9 to a l9e he _h already run on = an h\r ?is ev5+4 ,yes1 t's ! gha/ly "p ( x all4 ,he's sure n to h he>d4 ,& :o ! devil's to tell him8 ,& h[ w he take x8 ,d y "k1 said ,dick1 ,i'm really n fright5$ ab\t t8 ,all y've told me ab\t him makes me ?9k he'll behave v well4 ,funny ?+1 isn't x1 t y "k him s mu* bett] ?an ,i d8 ,i nev] dream$ !re 0 s mu* 9 him1 someh[4 ,oh1 !re's a lot 9 ,frank4 ,b "o doesn't always "k :at x is4 ,d y ?9k 8 religion's made mu* diff]5ce8 ,i ?9k x's done ?is = him1 said ,jack sl[ly4 7,i've be5 ?9k+ a lot ab\t t74 ,i ?9k x's fix$ ?+s1 s to speak 4444 ,he hesitat$4 ,he 0 n an exp]t 9 psy*ological analysis4 ,dick took him up quickly4 ,he nodd$ ?ree or f\r times4 ,exactly1 he said4 ,t's x1 no d\bt4 ,x's giv5 him a c5t]--a hub = ! :eel4 ,eh8 ,x's 444 x's jo9$ ev]y?+ on to "o po9t 9 him4 ,he'll be m ob/9ate & mad ?an ev] be=e4 ,he's got a c5t] n[4444 ,i suppose t's :at religion's =1 he add$ m$itatively4 ,?is 0 ,greek to ,jack4 ,he look$ at ,dick uncompreh5d+ly4 ,dick turn$ r\nd & began to />e into ! fire1 /ill contract+ & exp&+ 8 f+]s4 ,x's a funny ?+--?is religion1 he said at la/4 ,i nev] c\ld und]/& x4 ,& :at ab\t ,ar*ie8 ask$ ,jack ) sudd5 abruptness4 7,he _h no cont9uity ( m9d47 ,dick br\ght 8 m$itations to a close ) equal abruptness1 or p]haps he w\ld n h be5 s cau/ic z reg>ds 8 fir/ c\s94 ,oh1 ,ar*ie's an ass6 he said4 ,we c leave him out4 ,jack *ang$ ! subject aga94 ,he 0 feel+ ! situation v acutely inde$1 & ! result 0 t all its elem5ts came tumbl+ out anyh[4 ,i've be5 bea/ly uncom=table1 he said4 ,yes8 said ,dick4 ,any p>ticul> way8 ,jack %ift$ "o leg ov] ! o!r4 ,he _h n approa*$ "o elem5t 9 ! situation at all1 z yet1 ) ,dick1 b x _h be5 simm]+ 9 him = weeks1 & _h be5 br\ght to a po9t by ,frank's lett] receiv$ ?is morn+4 ,& n[ ! curi\s intimacy into :i* he _h be5 br\ght ) ,dick began to w>m x out ( him4 ,y'll ?9k me an ass1 too1 ,i expect1 he said4 ,& ,i r ?9k x's true4 ,b ,i c't help x4 ,dick smil$ at him enc\rag+ly4 7,c]ta9ly1 ?\ght ,jack1 ?is man 0 nic] ?an he _h ?\ght him47 ,well1 x's ?is-- he said sudd5ly4 ,b x's frightfully h>d to put into words4 ,y "k :at ,i told y ab\t ,frank's com+ to me at ,b>ham8 ,yes4 ,well1 !re 0 some?+ he said !n t made me uncom=table4 ,& x's made me m & m uncom=table ev] s9ce 444 7,he paus$ aga947 ,well1 x's ?is4 ,he said t he felt !re 0 some?+ go+ on t he c\ldn't und]/&--"s sort ( ,plan1 he said--9 :i* he _h to take "p--a sort ( s*eme to be work$ out1 y "k4 ,i suppose he meant ,god1 he expla9$ feebly4 ,dick look$ at him que/ion+ly4 ,oh6 ,i c't put x into words1 said ,jack desp]ately4 ,nor did he1 exactly4 ,b t 0 ! k9d ( idea4 ,a sort ( ,fate4 ,he said he 0 q c]ta9 ( x4444 ,& !re 7 lots ( little ?+s t fitt$ 94 ,he *ang$ 8 clo!s 9 ! old ve/ry1 y "k--9 ! old *ur*4 ,x seem$ l a sort ( sacrifice1 y "k4 ,& !n ,i _h a bea/ly dream t night4 ,& !n !re 0 some?+ my "m said4444 ,& n[ !re's 8 lett]3 ! "o ,i %[$ y at d9n]--ab\t some?+ t might happ5 to him4444 ,oh6 ,i'm a fir/-class ass1 ar5't ,i8 ,!re 0 a consid]able sil5ce4 ,he glanc$ up 9 an a%am$ sort ( way1 at ! o!r1 & saw him /&+ q upright & /ill1 aga9 ) 8 back to ! fire1 look+ out across ! room4 ,f outside came ! hum ( ! ?or\ghf>e--! roll+ ( :eels1 ! j+le ( bells1 ! cries ( human be+s4 ,he wait$ 9 a k9d ( %ame = ,dick's next words4 ,he _h n put all ^! feel+s into coh]5t =m be=e1 ev5 to himself1 & !y s\nd$ n[ ev5 m fanta/ic ?an he _h ?\ght !m4 ,he wait$1 !n1 = ! v]dict ( ?is quiet man1 :om up to n[ he _h deem$ some?+ ( a fool1 :o c>$ ab\t no?+ b billi>ds & :at 0 call$ ,art4 7,jack loa!d ,art47 ,!n ! v]dict came 9 a surpris+ =m4 ,b he und]/ood x p]fectly4 ,well1 :at ab\t b$8 said ,dick quietly4 7,,iv7 ,x 0 on ! morn+ ( ! tw5ty-f\r? t ,mr4 ,p>ham-,c>t] 0 summon$ by ! neat maid-s]vant ( ! cl]gy-h\se to see two g5tlem54 ,%e pres5t$ two c>ds on a plat$ salv]1 inscrib$ ) ! names ( ,ri*>d ,guiseley & ,john ,b4 ,kirkby4 ,he got up v quickly1 & w5t d[n/airs two at a "t4 ,a m9ute lat] he br\ght !m bo? up/airs & %ut ! door4 ,sit d[n1 he said4 ,i'm mo/ awfully glad y've come4 ,i 444 ,i've be5 fe>fully upset by all ?is1 & ,i hav5't kn[n :at to d4 ,n[ :]e is he8 dem&$ ,jack ,kirkby4 ,! cl]gyman made a deprecatory face4 ,i've absolutely promis$ n to tell1 he said4 ,& y "k-- ,b t's ridicul\s4 ,we've come on purpose to fet* him away4 ,x simply mu/n't g on4 ,t's :y ,i didn't write4 ,i s5t ,frank's lett] on to ,mr4 ,guiseley "h 7he's a c\s9 ( ,frank's1 by ! way71 & he ask$ me to come up to t[n4 ,i got to t[n la/ night1 & we've come d[n "h at once ?is morn+4 ,mr4 ,p>ham-,c>t] glanc$ at ! neat melan*oly-fac$1 be>d$ man :o sat opposite4 ,b y "k ,i promis$1 he said4 ,yes1 bur/ 9 ,jack2 b "o doesn't keep promises "o makes to madm54 ,&-- ,b he's n mad 9 ! lea/4 ,he's-- ,well8 ,i 0 go+ to say t x seems to me t he's m sane ?an anyone else1 said ! "y man dismally4 ,i "k x s\nds ridicul\s1 b-- ,dick ,guiseley nodd$ ) su* emphasis t he /opp$4 ,i "k :at y mean1 said ,dick 9 8 g5tle drawl4 ,& ,i q und]/&4 ,b x's all sick5+ rot1 bur/ 9 ,jack4 ,he mu/ be mad4 ,y don't "k ,frank z ,i d--nei!r ( y4 ,& n[ !re's ?is la/ bus9ess--8 fa!r's m>riage1 ,i mean2 &-- ,he broke (f & look$ across at ,dick4 ,g on1 said ,dick2 don't m9d me4 ,well1 we don't "k :e!r he's he>d ( x or n2 b he mu/ he> soon] or lat]1 & !n-- ,b he has he>d ( x1 int]rupt$ ! cl]gyman4 ,i %[$ him ! p>agraph myself4 ,he's he>d ( x6 ,& he kn[s all ab\t x6 ,c]ta9ly4 ,& ,i und]/ood f him t he knew ! girl3 ! ,rector's daught]1 isn't x8 ,kn[s ! girl6 ,:y1 he 0 engag$ to h] himself4 ,:at8 ,yes2 didn't he tell y8 ,he didn't give me ! fa9te/ h9t-- ,h[ did he behave8 ,:at did he say8 ,mr4 ,p>ham-,c>t] />$ a mom5t 9 sil5ce4 ,:at did he say8 snapp$ out ,jack impati5tly4 ,say8 ,he said no?+4 ,he j told me he knew ! girl1 :5 ,i ask$ him4 ,good ,god6 rem>k$ ,jack4 ,& !re 0 sil5ce4 ,dick broke x4 ,well1 x seems to me we're r 9 a hole4 ,b x's prepo/]\s1 bur/ out ,jack aga94 ,"h's poor old ,frank1 simply break+ 8 he>t1 & "h are we p]fectly ready to d any?+ we c--:y1 ! *ap mu/ be 9 hell6 ,look "h1 ,mr4 ,p>ham-,c>t]1 said ,dick s(tly4 ,:at ab\t y\r go+ r\nd to 8 h\se & see+ if he's 91 & :at he's likely to be do+ to-day4 ,he'll be at ! factory till ?is ev5+4 ,! factory8 ,yes2 he's work+ at a jam factory j n[4 ,a s\nd ( fury & disda9 broke f ,jack4 ,well1 cont9u$ ,dick1 7,may ,i take a cig>ette1 by ! way871 :y %\ldn't y g r\nd & make inquiries1 & f9d out h[ ! l& lies8 ,!n ,kirkby & ,i might p]haps hang ab\t a bit & run up aga9/ him--if y'd j give u a h9t1 y "k4 ,! o!r look$ at him a mom5t4 ,well1 p]haps ,i might1 he said d\btfully4 ,b :at-- ,good ,"l6 ,b y'll be keep+ y\r promise1 won't y8 ,aft] all1 x's q natural we %\ld come d[n aft] 8 lett]--& q on ! c>ds t we %\ld run up aga9/ him4444 ,please to g at once1 & let u wait "h4 ,9 a qu>t] ( an h\r ,mr4 ,p>ham-,c>t] came back quickly into ! room & %ut ! door4 ,yes2 he's at ! factory1 he said4 ,or at any rate he's n at home4 ,& !y don't expect him back till late4 ,well8 ,!re's some?+ up4 ,! girl's gone1 too4 7,no2 %e's n at ! factory47 ,& ,i ?9k !re's go+ to be tr\ble4 ,,*apt] ,,vi 7,i7 ,! electric tra9 sl[$ d[n & /opp$ at ! ,hamm]smi? t]m9us1 & !re 0 ! usual ru% = ! doors4 ,come on1 ,g]tie1 said a "y man1 "h we are4 ,! girl rema9$ p]fectly /ill ) h] face hidd54 ,! cr[d 0 enorm\s ?is ,*ri/mas ,eve1 & = ! mo/ "p lad5 ) p>cels2 ! plat=ms surg$ ) folk1 & ea* book/all1 blaz+ ) lights 7= x 0 aft] sev5 o'clock71 0 a c5t] ( a k9d ( :irlpool4 ,!re 0 s5sational news 9 ! ev5+ pap]s1 & ev]yone 0 anxi\s to get at ! full details ( :i* ! ma9 facts 7 tantaliz+ly display$ on ! po/]s4 ,ev]yone want$ to "k exactly :o 7 ! p conc]n$ & h[ x _h all happ5$4 ,x 0 a delightful trag$y = ! ,*ri/mas fe/ivities4 ,come on1 said ! "y man aga94 ,!y're ne>ly all out4 ,i c't1 moan$ ! girl4 ,frank took h] by ! arm resolutely4 ,come6 he said4 ,!n %e came1 & ! two pass$ out toge!r into ! mob wait+ to come 94 ,we %all h to walk1 said ,frank4 ,i'm sorry2 b ,i've got to get home someh[4 ,%e b[$ h] head & said no?+4 ,g]tie pres5t$ a v unusual appe>ance ?is ev5+4 ,c]ta9ly %e _h laid out ! two-p\nd-t5 to advantage4 ,%e 0 9 a p]fectly dec5t d>k dress ) a r$ /ripe 9 x2 %e _h a l>ge hat & "s species ( boa r\nd h] neck2 %e ev5 c>ri$ a *eap umbrella ) a %am silv] b& & a small h&-bag ) "o pocket-h&k]*ief inside x4 ,& to h] own m9d1 no d\bt1 %e 0 a p]fect picture ( ! ideal p5it5t--v respectable & ev5 prosp]\s look+1 & yet ) a dignifi$ res]ve4 ,%e 0 n at all flaunt+1 %e mu/ h ?\ght2 nei!r 0 %e1 ext]nally1 any?+ ( a disgrace4 ,x w\ld be evid5t pres5tly to h] "m t %e _h return$ out ( simple goodness ( he>t & n at all because h] rec5t escapade _h be5 a failure4 ,%e w\ld /ill be able to talk ( ! ,major ) some?+ ( an air1 & to make out t he treat$ h] always l a lady4 7,:5 ,i w5t to int]view h] a few mon?s ago ,i f\nd h] v dignifi$1 v self-consci\s1 excessively ref9$ & fa9tly rem9isc5t ( fall5 spl5dor2 & h] "m told me privately t %e 0 beg9n+ to be re/less aga9 & talk$ ( go+ on to ! music-hall /age47 ,b !re is "o ?+ t ,i f9d x v h>d to =give1 & t is1 t z ! two w5t toge!r "u ! flam+ :ite lights t[>ds ,*iswick ,high ,/reet1 %e turn$ to ,frank a little n]v\sly & ask$ him if he w\ld m9d walk+ j beh9d h]4 7,please rememb]1 h[ev]1 9 ext5uation1 t ,g]tie's new pose 0 t ( ! ,sup]ior ,"y ,lady47 ,i don't q l to be se5-- murmur$ ?is respectable p]son4 ,oh1 c]ta9ly6 said ,frank1 )\t an in/ant's hesitation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!y _h met1 half an h\r be=e1 by appo9tm5t1 at ! entrance to ! und]gr\nd /ation at ,victoria4 ,frank's van-j\rney+s w\ld1 he calculat$1 br+ him !re ab\t half-pa/ six1 &1 /rictly aga9/ ! ord]s ( 8 sup]iors1 b v +5i\sly1 ) ! connivance ( 8 fell[-driv] ( ! van1 he _h arrang$ = 8 place to be tak5 on ! van = ! re/ ( ! ev5+ by a man kn[n to 8 fell[-driv]--b j n[ out ( "w--= ! sum ( "o %ill+1 to be paid )9 a week4 ,he 0 q det]m9$ n to leave ,g]tie alone aga91 :5 once ! j\rney to ,*iswick _h actually begun1 until he _h se5 h] l&$ 9 h] own home4 ,! place ( meet+1 too1 _h suit$ ,g]tie v well4 ,%e _h left ,turn] ,road abruptly1 )\t a ^w to anyone1 ! in/ant t ! ,major's milit>y-look+ back _h be5 se5 by h] to pass )9 ! sw+-doors ( ! ,que5's ,arms = 8 usual morn+ refre%m5t4 ,!n %e _h occupi$ h]self *iefly by collect+ h] v>i\s ?+s at _! respective %ops1 pur*as$ by ,frank's two-p\nd-t51 & putt+ !m on4 ,%e _h _h a cle> ?reep5ce to sp>e beyond ! few %ill+s %e _h det]m9$ to put by out ( ! total1 & _h exp5d$ x by a visit to ! c9ematograph %[ 9 ,victoria ,/reet4 ,!re _h be5 a v t\*+ s]ies ( pictures ( ! ,old ,home 9 ! ,c\ntry1 & ! milk+ ( ! c[s1 ) a g5]al atmosph]e ( roses & *ur*-bells1 & ,g]tie _h dissolv$ into te>s m ?an once1 & _h cri$ noiselessly into h] new pocket-h&k]*ief drawn f h] new h&-bag4 ,b %e _h met ,frank q punctually1 =1 inde$1 %e _h burn$ h] boats n[ entirely & !re 0 no?+ else left = h] to d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,at ! entrance to ,*iswick ,high ,/reet ano!r brilliant ?\ght /ruck h]4 ,%e paus$ = ,frank to come up4 ,frankie1 %e said1 y won't say any?+ ab\t ! two-p\nd-t51 w y8 ,i %\ldn't l !m to ?9k-- ,( c\rse n1 said ,frank gravely1 & aft] a mom5t1 notic+ t %e glanc$ at him aga9 uneasily1 und]/ood1 & fell ob$i5tly to ! re> once m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile fur!r on h] /eps began to g sl[]4 ,frank wat*$ h] v c>efully4 ,he 0 n absolutely sure ( h] ev5 n[4 ,!n %e cross$ ov] ! /reet betwe5 two trams1 & ,frank dodg$ aft] h]4 ,!n %e turn$ z if to walk back to ,hamm]smi?4 ,9 an in/ant ,frank 0 at h] side4 ,y're go+ ! wrong way1 he said4 ,%e /opp$ irresolutely1 & _h to make way = two or ?ree hurry+ p1 to pass4 ,oh1 ,frankie6 ,i c't6 %e wail$ s(tly4 ,come6 said ,frank1 & took h] by ! arm once m4 ,five m9utes lat] !y /ood toge!r half-way d[n a c]ta9 long lane t turns out ( ,*iswick ,high ,/reet to ! left1 & !re1 = ! fir/ "t1 %e seems to h be5 g5u9ely fright5$4 ,! /reet 0 q empty2 ! entire walk+ population 0 p>ad+ up & d[n ! brightly-lit ?or\ghf>e a hundr$ y>ds beh9d !m1 or fev]i%ly engag$ 9 v>i\s k9ds ( provision %ops4 ,! lamps 7 sp>se 9 ?is lane1 & all 0 comp>atively quiet4 ,oh1 ,frankie6 %e moan$ aga94 ,i c't6 ,i c't6444 ,i d>5't6 ,%e lean$ back aga9/ ! sill ( a w9d[4 ,yet1 ev5 !n1 ,i believe %e 0 r enjoy+ h]self4 ,x 0 all s extremely l ! sort ( plays ov] :i* %e _h be5 accu/om$ to %$ te>s4 ,! ,prodigal's ,return6 ,& on ,*ri/mas ,eve6 ,x only requir$ a little sn[ to be fall+ & a cry+ infant at h] brea/4444 ,i wond] :at ,frank made ( x4 ,he mu/ h kn[n ,g]tie ?or\ghly well by n[1 & c]ta9ly !re is n "o s5sible man 9 a ?\s& ^: gorge w\ld n h ris5 at ! situation4 ,yet ,i d\bt :e!r ,frank paid x mu* att5tion4 ,:]e's ! h\se8 he said4 ,he glanc$ up at ! numb] ( ! door by :i* he /ood4 ,x mu/ be a doz5 doors fur!r on1 he said4 ,x's ! la/ h\se 9 ! r[1 murmur$ ,g]tie1 9 a weak voice4 ,is fa!r look+ out8 ,g & see4 ,my de> girl1 said ,frank1 d n be silly4 ,d rememb] y\r "m's lett]4 ,!n %e sudd5ly turn$ on him1 & if ev] %e 0 g5u9e %e 0 9 t mom5t4 ,frankie1 %e :isp]$1 :y n take me away y\rself8 ,oh6 take me away6 take me away6 ,he look$ into h] eyes = an in/ant1 & 9 t in/ant he caught aga9 t glimpse z ( ,j5ny h]self4 ,take me away--,i'll live ) y j z y l6 ,%e took him by 8 poor old jacket-lapel4 ,y c easily make en\gh1 & ,i don't ask-- ,!n he deta*$ h] f+]s & took h] g5tly by ! arm4 ,come ) me1 he said4 ,no2 n ano!r ^w4 ,toge!r 9 sil5ce !y w5t ! few /eps t sep>at$ !m f ! h\se4 ,!re 0 a little g>d5 9 front1 its bord]s set alt]nately ) sea-%ells & fl9ts4 ,at ! gate %e hesitat$ once m1 b he unlat*$ ! gate & pu%$ h] g5tly ?r\gh4 ,oh6 my gloves6 :isp]$ ,g]tie1 9 a %>p tone ( con/]nation4 ,i left !m 9 ! %op next ! ,a4,b4,c4 9 ,wilton ,road4 ,frank nodd$4 ,!n1 /ill urg+ h]1 he br\ght h] up to ! door & tapp$ ^u x4 ,!re 7 foot/eps inside4 ,god bless y1 ,g]tie4 ,be a good girl4 ,i'll wait 9 ! road = t5 m9utes1 s t y c call me if y want to4 ,!n he 0 gone z ! door op5$4 7,,ii7 ,! next public appe>ance ( ,frank t ,i h be5 able to trace1 0 9 ,we/m9/] ,ca!dral4 ,n[ x co/s an extra p5ny at lea/1 ,i ?9k1 to break "o's j\rney f ,hamm]smi? to ,broad ,/reet1 & ,i imag9e t ,frank w\ld n h done ?is aft] :at he _h said to ,g]tie ab\t ! difficulty connect$ ) tak+ an omnibus1 except = "s def9ite reason1 s x is only possible to conclude t he broke 8 j\rney at ,victoria 9 an attempt to get at ^? gloves4 ,x seems almo/ incr$ible t ,g]tie %\ld h spok5 ( h] gloves at su* a mom5t1 b x really happ5$4 ,%e told me s h]self4 ,&1 p]sonally1 on ?9k+ ov] x1 x seems to me tol]ably 9 l9e 7?\gh p]haps ! l9e is r unusually prolong$7 ) all t ,i h be5 able to ga!r ab\t h] :ole "*4 ,! fact is t gloves1 j !n1 7 to h] really important4 ,%e 0 ab\t to appe> on ! /age ( family life1 & %e _h =m$ a p]fectly consi/5t conception ( h] "p4 ,gloves 7 an integral "p ( h] co/ume--!y 7 ! f9al pro( ( a sort ( opul5ce & ref9em5t2 !re=e1 ?\gh %e c\ld n get !m j !n1 x 0 p]fectly natural & prop] ( h] to m5tion !m4 ,x mu/ n be ?\ght t ,g]tie 0 ins9c]e3 %e 0 n2 %e 0 dramatic4 ,& x is a fact t )9 five m9utes ( h] arrival %e 0 d[n on h] knees by h] "m1 ) h] face hidd5 9 h] "m's lap1 cry+ h] he>t out4 ,by ! "t %e rememb]$ ,frank & ran out into ! /reet1 he _h be5 gone m ?an tw5ty m9utes4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o ( ! prie/s atta*$ to ,we/m9/] ,ca!dral happ5$ to h a pause ab\t half-pa/ n9e o'clock 9 8 he>+ ( confessions4 ,he _h be5 9 8 box )\t a break f six o'clock1 & he 0 extremely tir$ & /iff ab\t ! knees4 ,he _h said ! :ole ( 8 (fice dur+ int]vals1 & he ?\ght he w\ld take a little walk up & d[n ! s\? aisle to /ret* 8 legs4 ,s he unlat*$ ! little door ( 8 confessional1 leav+ ! light burn+ 9 case someone else turn$ up2 he slipp$ (f 8 /ole & came outside4 ,! :ole aisle1 x seem$1 0 empty1 ?\gh !re 0 /ill a spr9kl+ ( folks 9 ! nor? aisle1 "r across ! great space ( ! nave2 & he w5t d[n ! :ole l5g?1 d[n to ! we/ end to h a g5]al look up ! ,ca!dral4 ,he /ood look+ = ?ree or f\r m9utes4 ,ov]head hung ! huge span ( brickwork1 lo/ 9 d>kness1 incr$ibly va/ & my/]i\s1 ) "h & !re em]g+ into fa9t light a slice ( a dome or ! slope ( "s ar*itrave-l dogmas f imp5etrable my/]y4 ,be=e him lay ! imm5se nave1 ?rong$ n[ ) close-pack$ *airs 9 read9ess = ! midnight ,mass1 & !y seem$ to him z he look$ ) tir$ eyes1 almo/ l ! b5t %\ld]s ( an enorm\s cr[d b[$ 9 dead sil5ce ( adoration4 ,b !re 0 no?+ yet to adore1 except up !re to ! left1 :]e a v pale glimm] %one on poli%$ m>ble among ! %ad[s be=e ! *apel ( ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t4 ,!re 0 "o o!r exception2 = ov]head1 aga9/ ! half-light$ apse1 :]e a belat$ sacri/an /ill mov$ ab\t1 himself a %ad[1 busy ) ! la/ prep>ations ( ! ,high ,alt>--!re burgeon$ out ! om9\s silh\ette ( ! va/ hang+ cross1 b s d>k t ! tortur$ ,*ri/ ^u x 0 invisible4444 ,yet surely t 0 "r on ?is night1 = :o1 ( all ^? :o 7 to adore pres5tly ! ,*ild ( joy1 gave a ?\ght to ! ,man ( ,sorr[s8 ,8 ,"t 0 yet ?ree mon?s away4444 99 99 99 99 99 ,z ! prie/ /ood !re1 look+ & imag9+1 ) t /range cl>ity ( m9d & intuition t a few h\rs 9 ! confessional gives to ev5 ! dulle/ bra91 he notic$ ! figure ( a man deta* itself f "o ( ! light$ confessionals on ! left & come d[n t[>ds him1 walk+ quickly & lightly4 ,to 8 surprise1 ?is "y man1 in/ead ( go+ out at ! nor?we/ door1 :eel$ & came t[>ds him4 ,he notic$ him p>ticul>ly1 & rememb]$ 8 dress aft]w>ds3 x 0 a v %abby d>k blue suit1 spla%$ ) mud f ! ,*ri/mas /reets1 v bulgy ab\t ! knees2 ! coat 0 button$ up tightly r\nd a muffl] t _h probably once be5 :ite1 & 8 big boots made a consid]able noise z he came4 ,! prie/ _h a sudd5 impulse z ! "y man cross$ him4 ,a m]ry ,*ri/mas1 he said4 ,! "y man /opp$ a mom5t & smil$ all ov] 8 face1 & ! prie/ notic$ ! extraord9>y s]5ity & pleasantness ( ! face--& t1 ?\gh x 0 ! face ( a ,poor ,man1 ) sunk5 *eeks & l9es at ! corn]s ( ! m\?4 ,?ank y1 ,fa!r1 he said4 ,! same to y4 ,!n he w5t on1 8 boots z noisy z ev]1 & turn$ up ! s\? aisle4 ,& pres5tly ! s\nd ( 8 boots ceas$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! prie/ /ill /ood a mom5t or two1 look+ & ?9k+1 & x /ruck him ) some?+ ( pleasure t ! "y man1 ?\gh obvi\sly ( ! mo/ completely subm]g$ t5?1 _h n ev5 hesitat$ or paus$1 /ill less said "o ^w1 ) ! hope ( a little some?+ = ,*ri/mas' sake4 ,surely he _h spok51 too1 ) ! voice ( an educat$ man4 ,he became sudd5ly int]e/$--he sc>cely knew :y1 & ! impression made j by t s+le glimpse ( a p]sonality deep5$ e mom5t4444 ,:at 9 ! _w 0 t "y man do+ "h8444 ,:at 0 8 bus9ess up 9 t empty s\? aisle8 ,:o 0 he8 ,:at 0 x all ab\t8 ,he ?\ght pres5tly t he w\ld g up & see2 x 0 on 8 way back to ! cl]gy-h\se1 too4 ,b :5 he rea*$ ! corn] ( ! aisle & c\ld see up x1 !re seem$ to be no "o !re4 ,he began to walk up1 wond]+ m ?an ev]1 & !n on a sudd5 he saw a figure kneel+ on ! l[] /ep ( ! *apel on ! "r1 rail$ (f & curta9$ n[1 :]e ! ,crib 0 ready to be disclos$ two h\rs lat]4 ,x all seem$ v odd4 ,he c\ld n und]/& :y anyone %\ld wi% to pray be=e an imp5etrable curta94 ,z he came ne>] he saw x 0 8 fri5d all "r4 ,^? boots 7 unmi/akable4 ,! "y man 0 kneel+ on ! /ep1 q upright & motionless1 8 cap held 9 8 h&s1 fac+ t[>ds ! curta9 beh9d :i*1 no d\bt1 !re /ood ! rock-ro($ /able1 ) ! ,?ree ,p]sonages--an old man1 a maid & a new-born ,*ild4 ,b _! "t1 too1 0 n yet4 ,x 0 two h\rs away4 ,prie/s d n usually />e 9 ! face ( p :o are say+ _! pray]s--!y are q accu/om$ to t ph5om5on2 b ?is prie/ 7he tells me7 simply c\ld n resi/ x4 ,& z he pass$ on 8 noiseless %oes1 notic+ t ! light f 8 own confessional %one full ^u ! man1 he turn$ & look$ /raight at 8 face4 ,n[ ,i d n und]/& :at x 0 t he saw2 he does n und]/& x himself2 b x seems t !re 0 some?+ t impress$ him m ?an any?+ else t he _h ev] se5 be=e or s9ce 9 ! :ole _w4 ,! "y man's eyes 7 op5 & 8 lips 7 clos$4 ,n "o muscle ( 8 face mov$4 ,s mu* = ! physical facts4 ,b x 0 a case :]e ! physical facts are supremely unimportant4444 ,at any rate1 ! prie/ c\ld only recall !m ) an ef=t4 ,! po9t 0 t !re 0 some?+ supra-physical !re--7p]sonally ,i %\ld call x sup]natural7--t /abb$ ! wat*]'s he>t clean ?r\gh ) "o ov] :elm+ pang4444 7,i ?9k t's en\gh47 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ! prie/ rea*$ ! ,lady *apel he sat d[n1 /ill trembl+ a little1 & ?rew all 8 att5tion into 8 e>s1 det]m9$ to he> ! fir/ movem5t t ! kneel+ figure made beh9d him4 ,s he sat m9ute aft] m9ute4 ,! ,ca!dral 0 full ( e*oes--murmur\s reb\nds ( ! noises ( ! /reets1 drawn out & mell[$ into long1 s(t1 roll+ tones1 aga9/ :i*1 z aga9/ a foil1 !re /ood out deta*$1 n[ & !n1 ! sudd5 foot/eps ( someone leav+ or ent]+ a confessional1 ! %ort scream ( a slipp+ *air--once ! sudd5 noise ( a confessional-door be+ op5$ & ! click ( ! h&le :i* turn$ out ! electric light4 ,& x 0 full ( %ad[s1 too2 a mon/r\s outl9e cross$ & recross$ ! apse beh9d ! ,high ,alt>1 z ! sacri/an mov$ ab\t2 once a h&1 z ( a giant1 rema9$ pois$ = an in/ant some:]e on ! wall beside ! ?rone4 ,x seem$ to ! prie/1 tir$ & cle>-bra9$ z he 01 z if he sat 9 "s place ( expectation--"s great cav]n :]e my/]ies mov$ & pass$ 9 prep>ation = a climax4 ,all 0 hu%$ & confus$1 yet alive2 & ! d>k waves w\ld break pres5tly 9 ! glory ( ! midnight ,mass4 ,he sc>cely knew :at held him !re1 nor :at x 0 = :i* he wait$4 ,he ?\ght ( ! light$ common-room at ! end ( ! long corridor beyond ! sacri/y4 ,he wond]$ :o 0 !re2 p]haps "o or two 7 play+ billi>ds & smok+2 !y _h _h a h>d day ( x & w\ld sc>cely get to b$ be=e ?ree4 ,& yet1 "h he sat1 tir$ & ov]-/ra9$1 yet wait+--wait+ = a disreputable-look+ "y man 9 a dirty suit & muffl] & big boots1 to give ov] pray+ be=e a curta9 9 an empty aisle4 ,a figure pres5tly came s(tly r\nd ! corn] beh9d him4 ,x 0 ! prie/ :om he _h he>d leav+ 8 confessional j n[4 ,hav5't y done yet8 :isp]$ ! new-com]1 paus+ beh9d 8 *air4 ,com+ 9 a m9ute or two1 he said4 ,! figure pass$ on2 pres5tly a door bang$ l muffl$ ?und] some:]e beyond ! sacri/y1 & simultane\sly he he>d a pair ( boots go+ d[n ! aisle beh9d4 ,he got up in/antly1 & ) long1 sil5t /eps made 8 way d[n ! aisle also4 ,! figure :eel$ ! corn] & disappe>$2 he himself ran on tip-toe & 0 9 "t to see him turn+ away f ! holy-wat] bas9 by ! door4 ,b he came s quickly aft] him t ! door 0 /ill vibrat+ z he put 8 h& ^u x4 ,he came out m cauti\sly ?r\gh ! little entrance1 & /ood on ! /eps 9 "t to see ! "y man mov+ (f1 n five y>ds away1 9 ! direction ( ,victoria ,/reet4 ,b "h some?+ /opp$ him4 ,com+ /raight up ! pavem5t outside ! ,art & ,book ,company depot 0 a newsboy at ! trot1 yell+ some?+ z he came1 ) a po/] flapp+ f "o arm & a bundle ( pap]s "u ! o!r4 ,! prie/ c\ld n cat* :at he said1 b he saw ! "y man sudd5ly /op & !n turn (f %>ply t[>ds ! boy1 & he saw him1 aft] fumbl+ 9 8 pocket1 produce a halfp5ny & a pap] pass into 8 h&s4 ,!re !n he /ood1 motionless on ! pavem5t1 ! %eet spread be=e him flapp+ a little 9 ! gu/y night w9d4 ,pap]1 sir6 yell$ ! boy1 paus+ 9 ! road4 ',orrible-- ,! prie/ nodd$2 b he 0 n ?9k+ mu* ab\t ! pap]1 & produc$ 8 halfp5ny4 ,! pap] 0 put into 8 h&1 b he paid no att5tion to x4 ,he 0 /ill wat*+ ! motionless figure on ! pavem5t4 ,ab\t ?ree m9utes pass$4 ,!n ! "y man sudd5ly & dext]\sly fold$ ! pap]1 fold$ x aga9 & slipp$ x into 8 pocket4 ,!n he set (f walk+ & a mom5t lat] _h vani%$ r\nd ! corn] into ,victoria ,/reet4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! prie/ ?\ght no m ( ! pap] z he w5t back ?r\gh ! ,ca!dral1 wond]+ aga9 ov] :at he _h se54444 ,b ! common-room 0 empty :5 he got to x1 & pres5tly he spread ! pap] be=e him on ! table & lean$ ov] x to see :at ! excitem5t 0 ab\t4 ,!re 0 no d\bt z to :at ! news 0--!re 7 headl9es occupy+ ne>ly a ?ird ( a column2 b x appe>$ to him unimportant z g5]al news3 he _h nev] he>d ( ! p be=e4 ,x seem$ t a weal?y pe] :o liv$ 9 ! ,nor? ( ,engl&1 :o _h only rec5tly be5 m>ri$ = ! second "t1 _h be5 kill$ 9 a motor sma% toge!r ) 8 elde/ son4 ,! *auffeur _h escap$ ) a fractur$ ?igh4 ,! pe]'s "n 0 ,"l ,talg>?4 ,,*apt] ,,vii 7,i7 ,on ! morn+ ( ! tw5ty-f\r? a curi\s little incid5t happ5$--,i dug ! facts out ( ! police news--9 a small public-h\se on ! outskirts ( ,s\? ,london4 ,obvi\sly x is no m ?an ! %e]e/ co9cid5ce4 ,f\r m5 7 dr9k+ a fri5dly glass ( be] toge!r on _! way back to "w f breakfa/4 ,_! ecclesia/ical zeal seems to h be5 peculi>ly /rong1 = !y di/9ctly /at$ t !y 7 celebrat+ ,*ri/mas on t date1 & ,i d$uce f t /atem5t t be]-dr9k+ 0 comp>atively infrequ5t ) !m4 ,h[ev]1 z !y 7 ab\t to "p1 !re ent]$ to !m a fif?1 travel-/a9$ & tir$1 :o sat d[n & dem&$ "s /rong] =m ( /imulant4 ,! new-com] 0 kn[n to ^! f\r1 = 8 "n 0 giv51 & 8 domicile 0 m5tion$ z ,hackney ,wick4 ,he 0 a small man1 v active & v sil5t & r pale2 & he seems to h _h some?+ ( a my/]i\s reputation ev5 among 8 fri5ds & to be consid]$ a dang]\s man to cross4 ,he made no my/]y1 h[ev]1 z to :]e he _h come f1 nor :i!r he 0 go+4 ,he _h come f ,k5t1 he said1 & humor\sly add$ t he _h be5 hop-pick+1 & 0 go+ to jo9 8 wife & ! family circle = ! fe/ival ( ,*ri/mas4 ,he rem>k$ t 8 wife _h writt5 to him to say %e _h lodg]s4 ,! f\r m5 naturally /ay$ a little to he> all ?is news & to celebrate ,*ri/mas once m1 b !y pres5tly 7 =c$ to te> !mselves away4 ,x 0 z ! fir/ man 0 leav+ 78 =eman appe>s to h be5 ( a tyrannical disposition7 t ! little incid5t happ5$4 ,:y1 he said1 ,bill 7?ree out ( ! five companions seem$ to h be5 usually call$ ,bill71 ,bill1 y\r boots are 9 a mess4 ,! ,bill 9 "q made cau/ic rem>ks4 ,he obs]v$ t x w\ld be rem>kable if !y 7 n 9 su* wea!r4 ,b ! o!r p]si/$ t ?is 0 n mud1 & a g5]al inspection 0 made4 ,?is result$ 9 ! op9ion ( ! majority be+ =m$ t ,bill _h trodd5 9 "s blood4 ,bill himself 0 "o ( ! majority1 ?\gh he attempt$ 9 va9 to ?9k ( any explanation4 ,two m51 h[ev]1 decl>$ t 9 _! op9ion x 0 only r$ e>?4 7,a c]ta9 obscurity appe>s 9 ! evid5ce at ?is po9t1 ow+ to ! common use ( a c]ta9 expletive 9 ! m\? ( ! ,briti% work+-man47 ,!re 0 a hot discussion on ! subject1 & ! ,bill ^: boots 7 "u argum5t seems to h be5 ! only man to keep 8 head4 ,he argu$ v s5sibly t if ! /a9s 7 ^? ( blood1 !n he mu/ h /epp$ 9 "s--p]haps 9 ! gutt] ( a slaught]-h\se2 & if x 0 n blood1 !n x mu/ be some?+ else he _h trodd5 94 ,x 0 urg$ ^u him t x 0 be/ wa%$ (f1 & he seems f9ally to h tak5 ! advice1 ?\gh )\t en?usiasm4 ,!n ! f\r m5 dep>t$4 ,! l&lady's evid5ce 0 to ! same effect4 ,%e /ates t ! new-com]1 ) ^: "n %e _h be5 previ\sly unacqua9t$1 ?\gh %e knew 8 face1 _h rema9$ v tranquilly = an h\r or s & _h breakfa/$ (f bacon & eggs4 ,he seem$ to h pl5ty ( money1 %e said4 ,he _h f9ally set (f1 limp+ a little1 9 a nor?w>d direction4 ,n[ ?is incid5t is a v small "o4 ,i only m5tion x because1 9 read+ ! evid5ce lat]1 ,i f\nd myself rem9d$ ( a p>allel incid5t1 record$ 9 a fam\s hi/orical trial1 9 :i* some?+ resembl+ blood 0 se5 on ! h& ( ! judge4 ,8 "n 0 ,ayl(f1 & 8 date ! sixte5? c5tury4 7,,ii7 ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton _h a surprise--n :olly agreeable--on t ,*ri/mas ,eve4 ,= at half-pa/ ?ree1 j z ! ,london ev5+ 0 beg9n+ to close 91 h] husb& walk$ into ! kit*54 ,%e _h se5 no?+ ( him = six weeks1 & _h manag$ to get on fairly well )\t him4 ,i am n ev5 n[ c]ta9 :e!r or no %e kn[s :at h] husb&'s occupation is dur+ ^! abs5ces ( 8--,i ?9k x q possible t1 hone/ly1 %e does n--& ,i h no idea myself4 ,x seem$1 h[ev]1 ?is "t1 t he _h prosp]$4 ,he 0 9 q a good temp]1 he 0 tol]ably well dress$1 & )9 t5 m9utes ( 8 arrival he _h produc$ a h&ful ( %ill+s4 ,five ( ^! he h&$ ov] to h] at once = ,*ri/mas necess>ies1 & t5 m he entru/$ to ,maggie ) explicit directions z to _! exp5diture4 ,:ile he took (f 8 boots1 8 wife gave him ! news--fir/1 z to ! arrival ( ! ,major's little p>ty1 & next z to its unhappy disp]sion on t v day4 ,he w 'ave x z ! "y man's gone (f ) ! "y woman1 %e obs]v$4 ,mr4 ,p>t+ton made a comm5tatory s\nd4 ,an' 'e's 'arf mad1 %e add$4 ',e means mis*ief if 'e c manage x4 ,mr4 ,p>t+ton obs]v$1 9 8 own p>ticul> k9d ( vocabul>y1 t ! ,major's int5tions 7 absurd1 s9ce ! "y man w\ld sc>cely be su* a peculi>ly qualifi$ k9d ( fool z to return4 ,& ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton agre$ ) him4 7,9 fact1 ?is _h be5 h] "o com=t all day4 ,= x seem$ to h]1 ) h] frank & natural ideas1 t1 on ! :ole1 ,frank & ,g]tie _h done ! prop] ?+4 ,%e 0 pleas$1 too1 to ?9k t %e _h be5 "r 9 h] surmises z to ,g]tie's attitude to ,frank4 ,=1 ( c\rse1 %e nev] d\bt$ = "o s+le in/ant t ! two _h elop$ toge!r 9 ! ord9>y way1 ?\gh probably )\t any int5tions ( matrimony47 ,mr4 ,p>t+ton pres5tly inquir$ z to :]e ! ,major 01 & 0 in=m$ t he 01 ( c\rse1 at ! ,que5's ,arms4 ,he _h be5 !re1 9 fact1 cont9u\sly--except = sudd5 excursions home1 to dem& :e!r any?+ _h be5 he>d ( ! fugitives--s9ce ab\t half-pa/ elev5 t morn+4 ,x 0 a situation t ne$$ com=t4 ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton add$ a few comm5ts on ! :ole situation1 & pres5tly put on h] bonnet & w5t out to supplem5t h] ,*ri/mas prep>ations ) ! extra five %ill+s1 leav+ h] husb& to doze 9 ! ,w9dsor *air1 ) 8 pipe dep5d+ f 8 m\?4 ,he _h walk$ up f ,k5t t morn+1 he said4 99 99 99 99 99 ,%e return$ 9 "t to get tea ready1 br++ ) h] v>i\s reli%es1 & f\nd t ! situation _h develop$ slightly s9ce h] dep>ture4 ,! ,major _h made ano!r ( 8 infuriat$ returns1 & _h exp&$ at l5g? to 8 old fri5d ,mr4 ,p>t+ton1 rec\nt+ ! extraord9>y k9dness he _h always %[n to ,frank & ! confid5ce he _h repos$ 9 him4 ,he _h pick$ him up1 x seem$1 :5 ! "y man _h be5 practically />v+1 & _h be5 fa!r & comrade to him ev] s9ce4 ,& to be repaid 9 ?is way6 ,he _h succe$$ also by 8 eloqu5ce1 ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton p]ceiv$1 9 w9n+ h] husb&'s sympa?ies1 & 0 n[ gone (f aga91 o/5sibly to sc\r ! neighborhood once m1 b1 m probably1 to attempt to dr[n 8 griev$ & w\nd$ feel+s4 ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton set h] ?9 lips & said no?+4 ,%e notic$ also1 z %e spread ! table1 a numb] ( bottles set ^u ! floor1 two ( !m ) yell[ labels--! result ( ,maggie's err&--& prep>$ h]self to face a some:at riot\s ev5+4 ,b ,*ri/mas1 %e reflect$ = h] consolation1 comes b once a ye>4 ,x 0 ab\t n9e o'clock t ! two m5 & ! "o woman sat d[n to supp] up/airs4 ,! *ildr5 _h be5 put to b$ 9 ! kit*5 z usual1 aft] ,jimmie _h in=m$ 8 "m t ! cl]gyman _h be5 r\nd no less ?an ?ree times s9ce f\r o'clock to inquire aft] ! vani%$ lodg]4 ,he 0 a little te>ful at be+ put to b$ at su* an unusually e>ly h\r1 z ,mr4 ,p>ham-,c>t]1 x appe>$1 _h promis$ him no less ?an sixp5ce if he w\ld come r\nd to ! cl]gy-h\se )9 five m9utes aft] ! lodg]'s return1 & x 0 obvi\sly impossible to trav]se ! /reets 9 a s+le flannel %irt4 ,8 "m dismiss$ x all z nons5se4 ,%e told him t ,frankie 0 n com+ back at all--t he wasn't a good "y man1 & _h run away )\t pay+ "m h] r5t4 ,?is made ! situation worse ?an ev]1 z ,jimmie prote/$ viol5tly aga9/ ?is %att]+ ( 8 ideal1 & 8 "m _h to assume a good deal ( /]nness to cov] up h] own t5d]ness ( feel+4 ,b %e1 too--?\gh %e consid]$ ! flight ( ! two p]fectly usual--0 consci\s ( a v slight s5se ( disappo9tm5t h]self t x %\ld h be5 ?is p>ticul> "y man :o _h done x4 ,!n %e w5t up/airs aga9 to supp]4 7,,iii7 ,! fam\s ar*way t gives entrance to ! di/rict ( ,hackney ,wick seems1 especially on a ra9y night1 directly design$ by ! ,great ,ea/]n ,railway z a vantage gr\nd = obs]vant loaf]s ) a desire to "k e s\l t ent]s or leaves ,hackney ,wick4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 possible to1 ent] ,hackney ,wick by o!r ways--x may be approa*$ by ! m>%es1 & !re is1 ,i ?9k1 ano!r way r\nd ab\t half a mile to ! ea/1 "u ! railway4 ,b ^? ways h no?+ :atev] to d ) p com+ f ,london prop]4 ,y arrive at ,victoria ,p>k ,/ation2 y turn imm$iately to ! "r & foll[ ! pavem5t d[n1 ) ! p>k on y\r left1 until y come to ! ar*way :]e ! road unites ) t com+ f ,hom]ton4 ,"o is absolutely safe1 !re=e1 assum+ t "o has n to deal ) wat*ful crim9als1 9 /&+ "u ! ar* ) ! c]titude t soon] or lat]1 if y wait long en\gh1 ! man :om y expect to ent] ,hackney ,wick w pass )9 t5 y>ds ( y4 ,mr4 ,p>ham-,c>t]1 ( c\rse1 knew ?is p]fectly well1 & _h1 f9ally1 communicat$ ! fact to ! o!r two q e>ly 9 ! aft]noon4 ,an elaborate sy/em ( wat*es1 !re=e1 _h be5 arrang$1 by :i* "o ( ! ?ree _h be5 on gu>d cont9u\sly s9ce ?ree o'clock4 ,x 0 ,jack :o _h _h ! privilege 7if he _h b kn[n x7 ( obs]v+ ,mr4 ,p>t+ton himself return+ home to 8 family = ,*ri/mas1 & x 0 ,dick1 :o came on gu>d ab\t five1 :o _h se5 ! ,major--or1 r1 :at 0 to him m]ely a %abby & excit$ man--leave & !n return to ! ,que5's ,arms dur+ 8 h\r's wat*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,aft] ! amaz+ & %ock+ news1 h[ev]1 ( ! accid5t to ,"l ,talg>? & ,ar*ie1 ! precautions _h be5 d\bl$4 ,x 0 ! cl]gyman :o _h fir/ b\ght an ev5+ pap] soon aft] five o'clock1 & )9 five m9utes ! o!r two knew x also4 ,x is ( no good to try to describe ! effect x _h on _! m9ds1 beyond say+ t x made all ?ree ( !m absolutely resolute t ,frank %\ld by no possible means escape !m4 ,! full dramatic situation ( x all !y sc>cely appreciat$1 ?\gh x soak$ m & m into !m gradually z !y wait$--two ( !m 9 ! ,m5's ,club j r\nd ! corn]1 & ! ?ird1 %iv]+ & /amp+1 "u ! ar*4 7,an unemploy$ man1 kn[n to ! cl]gyman1 _h be5 set z an additional s5try on ! /eps ( ! ,m5's ,club1 ^: duty x w\ld be1 ! mom5t ! signal 0 giv5 f ! ar* t ,frank 0 com+1 to call ! o!r two in/antly f inside4 ,fur!r1 ! cl]gyman--z has be5 relat$--_h be5 r\nd ?ree times s9ce f\r o'clock to ,turn] ,road1 & _h tak5 ,jimmie into 8 pay47 ,! situation 0 really r />tl+1 ev5 to ! imp]turbable ,dick4 ,?is pleasant "y man1 to :om he _h begun to feel v /rangely t5d] dur+ ! la/ mon? or two1 n[ tramp+ ,london /reets 7or driv+ a van71 9 8 mis]able old clo!s describ$ to him by ! cl]gyman1 or work+ at ! jam factory1 0 actually no "o else at ?is mom5t b ! new ,"l ,talg>?--) all t t impli$4 ,m]efield 0 81 ! big h\se 9 ,b]keley ,squ>e 0 82 ! moor 9 ,scotl&4444 ,x 0 an entire rev]sal ( ! :ole ?+3 x 0 z a *ange ( trumps 9 :i/3 ev]y?+ _h alt]$ its value4444 ,well1 he _h pl5ty ( "t1 bo? be=e he came (f gu>d at sev5 & aft] he _h jo9$ ! cl]gyman 9 ! ,m5's ,club1 to sort out ! facts & _! consequ5ces4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ab\t half-pa/ t5 ! ?ree held a consultation "u ! ar*way1 :ile tra9s rumbl$ ov]head4 ,!y attract$ v little att5tion "h3 ! ar*way is d>k & wide2 !y 7 muffl$ to ! eyes2 & !re usually is a fr+e ( p /&+ "u %elt] "h on ra9y ev5+s4 ,!y lean$ back aga9/ ! wall & talk$4 ,!y _h tak5 fur!r /eps s9ce !y _h la/ met4 ,mr4 ,p>ham-,c>t] _h be5 r\nd to ! jam factory1 & _h return$ ) ! news t ! van _h come back "u ! *>ge ( only "o ( ! driv]s1 & t ! o!r "o1 :o 0 call$ ,gregory 7:om ,mr4 ,p>ham-,c>t] 0 inquir+ aft]71 w\ld c]ta9ly be dismiss$ 9 consequ5ce4 ,he _h tak5 ! address ( ! driv]1 :o 0 n[ (f duty--some:]e 9 ,hom]ton--) ! int5tion ( go+ to see him next morn+ if ,frank _h n appe>$4 ,!re 7 two po9ts !y 7 discuss+ n[4 ,fir/1 %\ld ! police be in=m$8 ,secondly1 0 x probable t ,frank w\ld h he>d ! news1 &1 if s1 0 x conceivable t he _h gone /raight (f some:]e 9 consequ5ce--to 8 lawy]s1 or ev5 to ,m]efield itself8 ,dick rememb]$ ! "n ( ! firm q well--at lea/1 he ?\ght s4 ,%\ld he s5d a wire to inquire8 ,b !n1 9 t case1 ,jack %rewdly po9t$ out1 ev]y?+ 0 z x %\ld be4 ,& ?is reflection caus$ ! ?ree consid]able com=t4 ,= all t1 !re 7 "o or two ifs4 ,0 x likely t ,frank %\ld h he>d ! news8 ,he 0 notori\sly h>d up1 & ! "n ,talg>? _h n appe>$1 s f>1 on any ( ! po/]s4 ,yet he might easily h be5 giv5 a pap]1 or pick$ "o up 444 & !n4444 ,s ! discussion w5t on1 & !re 0 n mu* to be got out ( x4 ,! f9al decision come to 0 ?is3 ,t gu>d %\ld be kept1 z be=e1 until twelve o'clock midnight2 t at t h\r ! ?ree %\ld leave ! ar*way &1 9 company1 visit two places--,turn] ,road & ! police-/ation--& t ! occupants ( bo? ^! places %\ld be in=m$ ( ! facts4 ,& t !n all ?ree %\ld g to b$4 7,,iv7 ,at t5 m9utes pa/ elev5 ,dick mov$ away f ! fire 9 ! ,m5's ,club1 :]e he _h j be5 w>m+ himself aft] 8 vigil1 & began to walk up & d[n4 ,he _h no idea :y he 0 s uncom=table1 & he det]m9$ to set to "w to reassure himself4 7,! cl]gyman1 he notic$1 0 beg9n+ to doze a little by ! fire1 = ! club _h j be5 (ficially clos$ & ! rooms 7 empty47 ,( c\rse1 x 0 n pleasant to h to tell a "y man t 8 fa!r & bro!r 7 dead 7,dick himself 0 consci\s ( a consid]able %ock71 b surely ! situation 01 on ! :ole1 enorm\sly improv$4 ,?is morn+ ,frank 0 a paup]2 to-night he 0 practically a millionaire1 z well z a pe] ( ! realm4 ,?is morn+ 8 fri5ds _h no?+ by :i* !y might appeal to him1 except common s5se & affection1 & ,frank _h v little ( ! "o1 &1 x w\ld seem1 a v curi\s idea ( ! o!r4 ,( c\rse1 all t affair ab\t ,j5ny 0 a bad bus9ess 7,dick c\ld h>dly ev5 n[ tru/ himself to ?9k ( h] too mu*1 & n to discuss h] at all71 b ,frank w\ld get ov] x4 ,!n1 /ill walk+ up & d[n1 & hone/ly reassur$ by %e] reason1 he began to ?9k ( :at "p ,j5ny w\ld play 9 ! future4444 ,x 0 a v odd situation1 a v odd situation inde$4 7,! delib]ate & self-re/ra9$ ,dick us$ an ev5 /rong] expression47 ,"h 0 a "y woman :o _h jilt$ ! son & m>ri$ ! fa!r1 obvi\sly f ambiti\s motives1 & n[ f\nd h]self almo/ imm$iately 9 ! position ( a v mu* une/abli%$ k9d ( d[ag]1 ) ! jilt$ son reign+ 9 h] husb&'s /ead4 ,& :at on e>? w\ld happ5 next8 ,diamonds _h be5 trumps2 n[ x look$ z if he>ts 7 to succe$ !m2 & :at a v rem>kable patt]n 0 t ( ^! he>ts4 ,b to come back to ,frank-- ,& at t mom5t he he>d a noise at ! door1 &1 z ! cl]gyman />t$ up f 8 doze1 ,dick saw ! t[zl$ & becapp$ head ( ! unemploy$ man & 8 h& beckon+ viol5tly1 & he>d 8 ho>se voice adjur+ !m to make ha/e4 ,! g5tleman "u ! ar*1 he said1 0 signal+4 ,! sc5e 0 complete :5 ! two arriv$1 ) ! unemploy$ man enc\rag+ !m f beh9d1 half a m9ute lat] "u ! ar*way4 ,jack _h fac$ ,frank fairly & squ>ely on ! fur!r pavem5t1 & 0 hold+ him 9 talk4 ,my de> *ap1 he 0 say+1 we've be5 wait+ = y all day4 ,?ank ! ,"l y've come6 ,frank look$ a pite\s sight1 ?\ght ,dick1 :o n[ = ! fir/ "t saw ! co/ume t ,mr4 ,p>ham-,c>t] _h describ$ ) su* m9ut5ess4 ,he 0 /&+ almo/ "u ! lamp1 & !re 7 heavy droop+ %ad[s on 8 face2 he look$ five ye>s old] ?an :5 ,dick _h la/ se5 him--only at ,ea/]4 ,b 8 voice 0 confid5t & self-respect+ en\gh4 ,my de> ,jack1 he 0 say+1 y really mu/n't int]rupt4 ,i've only j-- ,!n he broke (f z he recogniz$ ! o!rs4 ,s y've giv5 me away aft] all1 he said ) a c]ta9 /]nness to ! cl]gyman4 ,inde$ ,i hav5't1 cri$ t artless "y man4 ,!y came q unexpect$ly ?is morn+4 ,& y've told !m t !y c\ld cat* me "h1 said ,frank ,well1 x makes no diff]5ce4 ,i'm go+ on--,hullo6 ,dick6 ,look "h6 said ,dick4 ,x's really s]i\s4 ,y've he>d ab\t-- ,8 voice broke4 ,i've he>d ab\t x1 said ,frank4 ,b t doesn't make any diff]5ce = to-night4 ,b my de> man1 cri$ ,jack1 seiz+ him by ! lapel ( 8 coat1 x's simply ridicul\s4 ,we've come d[n "h on purpose--y're kill+ y\rself-- ,"o mom5t1 said ,frank4 ,tell me exactly :at y want4 ,dick pu%$ to ! front4 ,let him alone1 y fell[s4444 ,?is is :at we want1 ,frank4 ,we want y to come /raight to ! cl]gy-h\se = to-night4 ,to-morr[ y & ,i'll g & see ! lawy]s fir/ ?+ 9 ! morn+1 & g up to ,m]efield by ! aft]noon tra94 ,i'm sorry1 b y've really got to g ?r\gh ) x4 ,y're ! head ( ! family n[4 ,!y'll be all wait+ = y !re1 & !y c't d any?+ )\t y4 ,?is mu/n't get into ! pap]s4 ,=tunately1 n a s\l kn[s ( x yet1 ?\gh !y w\ld h if y'd be5 half an h\r lat]4 ,n[1 come along4 ,"o mom5t1 said ,frank4 ,i agree ) ne>ly all t y've said4 ,i q agree ) y t--he paus$ a mom5t--t ! head ( ! family %\ld be at ,m]efield to-morr[ night4 ,b = to-night y ?ree mu/ j g r\nd to ! cl]gy-h\se & wait4 ,i've got to f9i% my job clean out--&-- ,:at job8 cri$ two voices simultane\sly4 ,frank lean$ aga9/ ! wall & put 8 h&s 9 8 pockets4 ,i really don't propose to g into all t n[4 ,x'd take an h\r4 ,b two ( y "k mo/ ( ! /ory4 ,9 a doz5 words x's ?is--,i've got ! girl away1 & n[ ,i'm go+ to tell ! man1 & tell him a few o!r ?+s at ! same "t4 ,t's ! :ole ?+4 ,n[ cle> (f1 please4 7,i'm awfully oblig$1 y "k1 & all t71 b y really mu/ let me f9i% x be=e ,i d any?+ else4 ,!re 0 a sil5ce4 ,x seem$ tol]ably reasonable1 put l t--at lea/1 x seem$ consi/5t ) :at appe>$ to ! ?ree to be ! amaz+ unreason ( all ,frank's proce$+s4 ,!y hesitat$1 & 7 lo/4 ,w y swe> n to cle> out ( ,hackney ,wick be=e we've se5 y aga98 dem&$ ,jack ho>sely4 ,frank b[$ 8 head4 ,yes1 he said4 ,! cl]gyman & ,dick 7 consult+ 9 l[ voices4 ,jack look$ at !m ) a wild sort ( appeal 9 8 face4 ,he 0 completely bewild]$1 & hop$ = help4 ,b none came4 ,w y swe>-- he began aga94 ,frank put 8 h& sudd5ly on 8 fri5d's %\ld]4 ,look "h1 old man4 ,i'm really r done up4 ,i ?9k y might let me g )\t any m-- ,all "r1 we agree1 said ,dick sudd5ly4 ,&-- ,v good1 said ,frank4 ,!n !re's really no m-- ,he turn$ z if to g4 ,frank1 ,frank-- cri$ ,jack4 ,frank turn$ & glanc$ at him1 & !n w5t on4 ,good-night1 he cri$4 ,& s !y let him g4 ,!y wat*$ him1 9 sil5ce1 cross ! road by ! ,que5's ,arms & pass up ! left-h& pavem5t4 ,z he drew ne> ea* lamp 8 %ad[ lay beh9d him1 %ort5$1 vani%$ & reappe>$ be=e him4 ,aft] ! ?ird lamp !y lo/ him1 & !y knew he w\ld a mom5t lat] pass into ,turn] ,road4 ,s !y let him g4 7,v7 ,mr4 ,p>ham-,c>t]'s room look$ v w>m & home-l aft] ! com=tlessness ( ! damp lamp-lit /reets4 ,x 0 z has already be5 relat$3 ! ,madonna1 ! pr9ts1 ! l[ book-cases1 ! drawn curta9s1 ! rosy walls1 ! danc+ firelight & ! electric lamp4 ,x 0 ev5 reassur+ at fir/--safe & protect$1 & ! ?ree sat d[n cont5t4 ,a tray ) "s cold meat & *eese re/$ on ! table by ! fire1 & cocoa 9 a br[n jug /ood w>m+ 9 ! f5d]4 ,!y _h _h irregul> k9ds ( refre%m5ts 9 ! ,m5's ,club at odd int]vals1 & 7 exce$+ly hungry4444 ,!y began to talk pres5tly1 & x 0 a/oni%+ h[ ! sight & t\* ( ,frank _h *e]$ !m4 ,m ?an "o ( ! ?ree has confess$ to me s9ce t a l>ge "p ( ! anxiety 0 caus$ by 8 simple abs5ce & by imag9ative little pictures ( /reet accid5ts4 ,x w\ld h be5 s extremely ironical if he _h happ5$ to h be5 run ov] on ! day on :i* he became ,"l ,talg>?4 ,!y laid _! little plans1 too1 = ! next day4 ,dick _h ?\ght x all out4 ,he1 ,jack & ,frank 7 to call at ! lawy]s' (fice 9 ,l9coln's ,inn ,fields1 & leave a message1 z ! (fice w\ld be clos$ ( c\rse1 imm$iately aft] ! w&]] _h be5 dress$ prop]ly 9 ready-made clo!s4 ,!n !y w\ld cat* ! e>ly aft]noon tra9 & get to ,m]efield t night4 ,! fun]al c\ld n possibly take place = sev]al days3 !re w\ld h to be an inque/4 ,!n !y read ov] ! acc\nt ( ! sma% 9 ! ,/> newspap]--special edition4 ,x seem$ to h be5 nobody's fault4 ,! brake _h refus$ to act go+ d[n a /eep hill2 !y _h run into a wall2 ! *auffeur _h be5 ?r[n clean ov] x2 ! two pass5g]s _h be5 p9n$ "u ! c>4 ,"l ,talg>? 0 dead at once2 ,ar*ie _h di$ five m9utes aft] be+ tak5 out4 ,s !y all talk$ at once 9 l[ voices1 b 9 ! obvi\s excitem5t ( relief4 ,x 0 an extraord9>y pleasure to !m--n[ t !y look$ at x 9 ! sanity conf]r$ by food & w>m?--to reflect t ,frank 0 )9 a qu>t] ( a mile ( !m--c]ta9ly 9 dre>y surr\nd+s2 b x 0 = ! la/ "t4 ,to-morr[ w\ld see him re/or$ to ord9>y life1 8 delusions & vag>ies pluck$ f him by irresi/ible circum/ance1 & ! future 9 8 h&s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,midnight /ill f\nd !m talk+--al]t & *e]ful2 b a little sil5ce fell z !y he>d ! *im+ ( bells4 ,*ri/mas ,day1 by ,george6 said ! cl]gyman4 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas6 ,!y %ook h&s1 smil+ %amefac$ly1 z is ! cu/om ( ,engli%m54 ,& to ?9k ( old ,frank-- mus$ ,jack half al\d4 ,i told y1 ,guiseley1 ab\t 8 com+ to me 9 ! autumn8 7,he _h be5 ?9k+ a great deal ab\t t visit lately1 & ab\t :at ,frank _h told him ( himself--! idea he _h ( ,some?+ go+ on beh9d ! sc5es 9 :i* he _h passively to take 8 "p2 8 rem>k on h[ pleasant x mu/ be to be a squire4 ,well1 ! play _h come to an end1 x seem$2 n[ !re foll[$ ! life ( a squire inde$4 ,x 0 curi\s to ?9k t ,frank 01 actually at ?is mom5t1 ,"l ,talg>?67 ,dick nodd$ 8 head1 smil+ to himself 9 8 be>d4 ,someh[ or ano!r ! turn ?+s _h tak5 _h subm]g$ 9 him = ! pres5t ! consci\sness ( ! trag$y up at ,m]efield1 & 8 own private griefs1 & ! memory ( ,j5ny4 ,jack told x all aga9 briefly4 ,he pil$ x on ab\t ! ,major & 8 extreme repulsiv5ess1 & ! draggl$ appe>ance ( ,g]tie1 & ,frank's incr$ible ob/9acy4 ,& to ?9k t he's br\ght x (f1 & got ! girl home to h] p4444 ,well1 ?ank ! ,"l t's ov]6 ,we %an't h any m ( t sort ( ?+4 ,dick got up pres5tly & began to walk ab\t1 eye+ ! pictures & ! books4 ,want to turn 98 ask$ ! cl]ic4 ,well1 ,i ?9k1 z we've an e>ly />t-- ,! cl]gyman jump$ up4 ,y've a bea/ly little room1 ,i'm afraid4 ,we're r full up4 ,& y1 ,mr4 ,kirkby6 ,i'll wait till y come back1 he said4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! two w5t out1 aft] good-nights1 & ,jack 0 left />+ at ! fire4 ,he felt v wide-awake1 & li/5$ cont5t$ly to ! dy+ noises ( ! /reets4 ,some:]e 9 t hive outside 0 ,frank--old ,frank4 ,t 0 v good to ?9k (4444 ,dur+ ^! la/ mon?s ,frank's p]sonality _h be5 v p]si/5tly be=e him4 ,x 0 n t he pret5d$ to und]/& him 9 ! v lea/2 b he und]/ood en\gh n[ to feel t !re 0 some?+ v admirable 9 x all4 ,x 0 mad & quixotic & absurd1 b x _h a c]ta9 light ( nobility4 ,( c\rse1 x w\ld nev] d if p 9 g5]al behav$ l t2 society simply c\ld n g on if ev]yone w5t ab\t esp\s+ ! cause ( unhappy & badly-behav$ individuals1 & put on old clo!s & play$ ! ,ass4 ,b1 = all t1 x 0 n unpleasant to reflect t 8 own fri5d _h *os5 to d ^! ?+s 9 despite ( conv5tion4 ,!re 0 a t\* ( f95ess 9 x4 ,& x 0 all ov] n[1 ?ank ,god4444 ,:at times !y w\ld h up 9 ! nor?6 ,he he>d a gate cla% some:]e outside4 ,! s\nd j deta*$ itself f ! murmur ( ! night4 ,!n a late tra9 ran gr9d+ ov] ! embank$ railway beh9d ! h\se1 & drew up ) ! scream+ ( brakes at ,victoria ,p>k ,/ation1 & di/ract$ him aga94 ,are y ready1 ,mr4 ,kirkby8 said ! cl]gyman1 com+ 94 ,jack /ood up1 /ret*+ himself4 ,9 ! middle ( ! /ret* he /opp$4 ,:at's t noise8 he ask$4 ,!y /ood li/5+4 ,!n aga9 came ! %>p1 prolong$ t+le ( an electric bell1 foll[$ by a batt]+ at a door d[n/airs4 ,jack1 look+ 9 ! o!r's face1 saw him g ev] s slightly pale b5ea? 8 eyes4 ,!re's somebody at ! door1 said ,mr4 ,p>ham-,c>t]4 ,i'll j g d[n & see4 ,&1 z ,jack /ood !re1 motionless & brea?less1 he c\ld he> no s\nd b ! ?ick hamm]+ ( 8 own he>t at ! base ( 8 ?roat4 ,,*apt] ,,viii 7,i7 ,at half-pa/ elev5 o'clock ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton came up/airs to ! room :]e ! two m5 7 /ill dr9k+1 to make "o m sugge/ion t x 0 "t to g to b$4 ,x 0 a dre>y little room1 ?is front b$room on ! fir/ floor1 :]e ,frank & ! ,major _h slept la/ night 9 "o l>ge d\ble b$4 ,! b$ 0 pu%$ n[ close aga9/ ! wall1 ! clo!s /ill tumbl$ & unmade1 ) v>i\s articles ly+ ^u x1 z on a table4 ,a *air )\t a back /ood betwe5 x & ! w9d[4 ,! table :]e ! two m5 /ill sat 0 pull$ close to ! fire t _h be5 light$ p>tly 9 honor ( ,mr4 ,p>t+ton & p>tly 9 honor ( ,*ri/mas1 & 0 cov]$ ) a dbris ( plates & glasses & tobacco & bottles4 ,!re 0 a jam-j> fill$ ) holly obta9$ f ! but*]'s %op1 9 ! middle ( ! table4 ,!re 0 v little furniture 9 ! room2 !re 0 a yell[-pa9t$ *e/ ( draw]s opposite ! door1 & ?is1 too1 held a little regim5t ( bottles2 !re 0 a l>ge oleograph ( ,que5 ,victoria hang+ above ! b$1 & a text--= "s inscrutable reason--0 p]mitt$ to hang above ! fireplace1 proclaim+ t ,! ,"l is m]ciful & long-suff]+1 9 ,go?ic lett]s1 peep+ mode/ly out ( a weal? ( pa9t$ apple-blossoms1 ) a wat]-:eel 9 ! middle di/ance & a /ile4 ,on ! fur!r side ( ! fireplace 0 a wa%h&-/&1 ) a t9 pail bel[ x1 & ! ,major's b[l] hat repos+ 9 ! bas94 ,!re 0 a piece ( c>pet und]nea? ! table1 & a woolly sort ( mat1 trodd5 ?r\gh 9 two or ?ree places1 beside ! b$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton c\gh$ z %e came 91 s trem5d\s 0 ! reek ( tobacco smoke1 burn+ p>aff9 & spirits4 ,bless ! m56 %e said1 & *ok$ once m4 ,%e 0 feel+ comp>atively light-he>t$2 x 0 a consid]able relief to h] t ,frank actually _h n come back1 ?\gh %e nev] _h = "o in/ant expect$ him to d s4 ,b %e didn't want any m di/urbances or qu>rels1 &1 z %e look$ at ! ,major1 :o turn$ 9 8 *air z %e came 91 %e felt ev5 m reliev$4 ,8 appe>ance 0 n reassur+4 ,he _h be5 dr9k+ pretty /eadily all day to dr[n 8 grief1 & _h end$ up by a v bus9ess-l supp] ) 8 l&lord4 ,!re 7 f\r empty be] bottles & "o empty :isky bottle di/ribut$ on ! table or floor1 & ano!r half-empty :isky bottle /ood betwe5 ! two m5 on ! table4 ,& z %e look$ at ! ,major 7%e 0 completely exp]i5c$ 9 alcoholic symptoms71 %e und]/ood exactly :at /age he _h rea*$4444 99 99 99 99 99 ,n[ ! ,major 0 by no means a drunk>d--let t be und]/ood4 ,he drank :5ev] he c\ld1 b a tramp _c dr9k to v grave excess4 ,he is p]petually walk+ & he is p]petually poor4 ,b ?is 0 a special occasion2 x 0 ,*ri/mas2 he 0 home 9 ,london2 8 l&lord _h return$1 & he _h lo/ ,g]tie4 ,he _h rea*$1 !n1 ! dang]\s /age1 :5 ! alcohol1 aft] hav+ excit$ & w>m$ & confus$ ! bra91 recoils f x to "s ext5t1 leav+ x cle> & resolute & entirely reckless1 & entirely consci\s ( any idea t happ5s to be dom9ant 7at lea/1 t is ! effect on "s temp]am5ts74 ,! maudl9 /age _h pass$ long ago1 at ! beg9n+ ( supp]1 :5 ! ,major _h lean$ 8 head on 8 plate & wept ov] ! +ratitude ( man & ! peculi> poignancy ( old ,frankie's individual exhibition ( x4 ,a noisy /age _h succe$$ to ?is1 & n[ !re 0 deadly quiet4 ,he 0 r :ite 9 ! face2 8 eyes 7 set1 b v bright1 & he 0 smok+ h>d & fa/4 ,n[ !n1 said ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton *e]fully1 "t = b$4 ,h] husb& w9k$ at h] gravely1 :i* 0 8 ne>e/ approa* to hil>ity4 ,he 0 a quiet man at all times4 ,! ,major said no?+4 ,!re6 !re's ',erb awake aga91 said ! "m1 z a wail rose up ! /aircase4 ,i'll be up aga9 pres5tly4 ,& %e vani%$ once m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,two ( ! *ildr5 7 awake aft] all4 ,jimmie lay1 black-ey$ & al]t1 beside 8 bro!r1 & look$ at 8 "m reflectively z %e came 94 ,he 0 /ill ?9k+ ab\t ! sixp5ce t might conceivably h be5 84 ',erb's lam5tation /opp$ z %e came 91 & %e w5t to ! table fir/ to turn d[n ! smok+ lamp4 ,%e 0 q a k9dly "m1 a great deal m t5d] ?an %e seem$1 & ',erb knew x well en\gh4 ,b he respect$ h] suffici5tly to /op cry+ :5 %e came 94 ,n[ !n1 %e said ) mo!rly /]nness4 ,i c't 'ave-- ,!n %e /opp$ abruptly4 ,%e _h he>d /eps on ! pavem5t outside z %e came into ! room1 & n[ %e he>d ! h&le ( ! /reet door turn$ & someone come into ! passage4 ,%e /ood wond]+1 & 9 t pause %e miss$ h] *ance1 = ! /eps came /raight pa/ ! door & began to g up/airs4 ,x might1 ( c\rse1 conceivably be "o ( ! lodg]s on ! top-floor1 & yet %e knew x 0 n4 ,%e :isk$ to ! door a mom5t lat]1 b x 0 too late1 & %e 0 only j 9 "t to see ! figure %e knew turn ! corn] ( ! f\r /airs t l$ to ! fir/-floor l&+4 ,is t ,frankie8 ask$ ,jimmie1 sudd5ly sitt+ up 9 b$4 ,oh6 "m1 let me-- ,y be quiet6 snapp$ ! woman1 & /ood li/5+2 ) p>t$ lips4 7,,ii7 ,f t po9t ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton seems to h be5 able to foll[ v closely :at mu/ h tak5 place up/airs4 ,x 0 a v quiet night1 "h 9 ,turn] ,road3 ! roy/]]s 7 9 ! bett]-light$ /reets1 & ! sob] folk 7 at home4 ,& !re 0 n a foot/ep on ! pavem5ts outside to confuse ! little drama ( s\nd t came d[n to h] ?r\gh ! ill-fitt+ bo>ds ov]head4 ,%e c\ld n expla9 aft]w>ds :y %e did n int]f]e4 ,i imag9e t %e hop$ aga9/ hope t %e 0 mis9t]pret+ :at %e he>d1 & also t a k9d ( t]ror seiz$ h] :i* %e f\nd x really impossible to %ake (f4 ,fir/1 !re 0 ! op5+ & clos+ ( ! door2 two or ?ree foot/eps1 & !n dead sil5ce4 ,!n %e he>d talk+ beg91 fir/ "o voice1 !n a cresc5do1 z if two or ?ree clamor$ toge!r2 !n "o voice aga94 7,x 0 impossible1 s f>1 to di/+ui% :i* 0 :i*47 ,?is w5t on = a m9ute or two2 occasionally !re 0 a cresc5do1 & once or twice "s voice rose almo/ into a %\t4 ,!n1 )\t w>n+1 !re 0 a %uffl+ ( feet1 & a cra%1 z ( an ov]turn$ *air2 &1 in/ant ^u ! noise1 ',erb set up a prolong$ wail4 ,y be quiet6 snapp$ ! woman 9 a %>p :isp]4 ,! noises w5t on3 n[ ! /amp ( a foot2 n[ ! scrap+ ( some?+ ov]head & a voice or two 9 %>p deep exclamation1 & !n complete sil5ce once m4 ',erb 0 sobb+ n[1 z noiselessly z he c\ld1 t]rifi$ at 8 "m's face1 & ,jimmie 0 up1 /&+ on ! floor 9 8 flannel %irt1 li/5+ l 8 "m4 ,maggie /ill slept deeply on ! fur!r side ( ! b$4 ,! woman w5t on tip-toe a /ep ne>] ! door1 op5$ x1 & peep$ out irresolutely4 ,b ! unc>pet$ /airs /ret*$ up into ! d>kness1 unlit except = ! glimm] t came f ! room at ^: door %e 0 /&+4444 ,!re 0 a voice n[1 ris+ & fall+ /eadily1 & %e he>d x brok5 9 ^u n[ & aga9 by some?+ t resembl$ a *uckle4 ,someh[ or ano!r ?is sick5$ h] m ?an all else2 x 0 l h] husb&'s voice4 ,%e recoil$ into ! room1 &1 z %e did s1 !re came ! s\nd ( bl[s & ! /amp+ ( feet1 & %e knew1 9 a way t %e c\ld n expla91 t !re 0 no fight go+ on4 ,x 0 "s k9d ( puni%m5t1 n a conflict4444 ,%e w\ld h giv5 ! _w to move1 to run to ! /reet door & scream = help2 b h] knees %ook "u h] & h] he>t seem$ to be hamm]+ itself to bits4 ,jimmie _h hold ( h] n[1 cl++ r\nd h]1 %ak+ ) t]ror & murmur+ some?+ %e c\ld n und]/&4 ,h] :ole att5tion 0 up/airs4 ,%e 0 wond]+ h[ long x w\ld g on4 ,x mu/ be pa/ midnight n[1 %e ?\ght3 ! /reets see!d /ill z dea?4 ,b ov]head !re 0 /ill movem5t & ! s\nd ( bl[s1 & !n abruptly ! end came4 ,!re 0 "o m cresc5do ( noise--two voices rais$ 9 dispute1 "o almo/ %rill1 9 ang] or expo/ulation2 !n "o m sudd5 & heavy noise z ( a bl[ or a fall1 & dead sil5ce4 7,,iii7 ,! next ?+ t ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton rememb]$ aft]w>ds 0 t %e f\nd h]self /&+ on ! l&+ up/airs1 li/5+1 yet afraid to move4 ,all 0 v ne>ly sil5t )93 !re 0 j l[ talk+1 & ! s\nd ( some?+ be+ mov$4 ,x 0 h] husb&'s voice t %e he>d4 ,beyond h] ! /airs ran up to ! next /ory1 & %e became aw>e pres5tly t someone else 0 wat*+1 too4 ,an untidy head ( a woman lean$ ov] ! bani/]s1 & c&le-light f some:]e beyond lit up h] face4 ,%e 0 gr9n+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!n ! %>p :isp] came d[n ! /airs dem&+ :at 0 up4 ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton j]k$ h] ?umb t[>ds ! clos$ door & nodd$ reassur+ly4 ,%e 0 aw>e t %e mu/ be natural at all co/s4 ,! woman /ill hung ov] ! bani/]s a m9ute long] & !n 0 gone4 ,jimmie 0 ) h] too1 n[1 /ill j 9 8 %irt1 p]fectly quiet1 ) a face z :ite z pap]4 ,8 big black eyes dwelt on 8 "m's face4 ,!n sudd5ly %e c\ld be> ! susp5se no m4 ,%e /ole up to ! door1 /ill on tip-toe1 /ill li/5+1 & laid h] f+]s on ! h&le4 ,!re 7 m g5tle movem5ts )9 n[1 ! noise ( wat] & a bas9 7%e he>d ! *9a cl9k di/9ctly71 b no m words4 ,%e turn$ ! h&le resolutely & look$ 94 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,major 0 lean+ 9 ! corn] by ! w9d[1 ) 8 h&s 9 8 pockets1 />+ ) a dull1 :ite1 defiant k9d ( face at ! b$4 ,! lamp on ! mantelpiece light$ him up cle>ly4 ,on 8 knees by ! b$side 0 h] husb&1 ) 8 back to h]1 support+ a bas9 on ! b$ & "s ?+ d>k t hung ov] x4 ,!n %e saw ,frank4 ,x 0 he :o 0 ly+ on ! b$ almo/ ^u 8 face2 "o boot dangl$ d[n on ?is side1 & x 0 8 head t h] husb& 0 support+4 ,%e />$ at x a mom5t 9 t]ror4444 ,!n h] eyes w&]$ to ! floor1 :]e1 among ! pieces ( brok5 glass1 a pool ( d>k liquid spread sl[ly ov] ! bo>ds4 ,twigs & deta*$ leaves ( holly lay 9 ! mid/ ( x4 ,& at t sight h] in/9ct reass]t$ h]self4 ,%e /epp$ =w>d & took h] husb& by ! %\ld]4 ,he turn$ a face t twit*$ a little t[>ds h]4 ,%e pu%$ him aside1 took ! bas9 f him1 & ! "y man's head4444 ,cle> out ( ?is1 %e :isp]$ %>ply4 ,quick1 m9d6 ,y & ! ,major6444 ,jimmie6 ,! boy 0 by h] 9 an in/ant1 %ak+ all ov]1 b p]fectly self-controll$4 ,jimmie1 put y\r ?+s on & be (f to ! cl]gy-h\se4 ,r+ 'em up1 & ask = ,mr4 ,c>t]4 ,br+ him r\nd ) y4 ,frank's head slipp$ a little 9 h] h&s1 & %e half rose to /eady x4 ,:5 %e _h f9i%$ & look$ r\nd aga9 = h] husb&1 ! room 0 empty4 ,f bel[ up ! /airs came a sudd5 draught1 & ! flame leap$ 9 ! lamp-*imney4 ,& !n1 once m unre/ra9$1 rose up ! wail+ ( ',erb4 7,,iv7 ,a little aft] dawn on t ,*ri/mas morn+ ,mr4 ,p>ham-,c>t] sat solit>y 9 ! kit*54 ,! *ildr5 _h be5 pack$ (f to a neighbor's h\se be=e1 & he himself _h be5 to & fro all night & 0 tir$ out--to ! prie/'s h\se at ,hom]ton1 to ! doctor's1 & to ! p>i% nurse4 ,all ! prop] ?+s _h be5 done4 ,frank _h be5 ano9t$ by ! prie/1 b&ag$ by ! doctor1 & settl$ 9 by ! nurse into ! middle ( ! big d\ble b$4 ,he _h n yet recov]$ consci\sness4 ,!y 7 up/airs n[--,jack1 ,dick & ! nurse2 ! prie/ & ! doctor _h promis$ to look 9 be=e n9e--!re 0 no?+ m t !y c\ld d = ! pres5t1 !y said--& ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton 0 out at ?is mom5t to fet* some?+ f ! disp5s>y4 ,he _h he>d h] /ory dur+ "o ( ! int]vals 9 ! c\rse ( ! night1 & x seem$ to him t he _h a tol]ably accurate !ory ( ! :ole affair--if1 t is to say1 h] int]pretation ( ! noises %e _h he>d 0 at all correct4 ,! ,major mu/ h made an unexpect$ attack1 probably by a kick t _h tempor>ily disabl$ ,frank1 & mu/ !n1 ) ,mr4 ,p>t+ton's judicial ?\gh amus$ approval1 h proce$$ to inflict *a/isem5t ^u ,frank z he lay on ! floor4 ,?is mu/ h gone on = a consid]able "t2 ,frank seem$ to h be5 heavily kick$ all ov] 8 body4 ,& ! ?+ mu/ h end$ ) a sudd5 uncontroll$ attack on ! "p ( ! ,major1 n only ) 8 boots1 b ) at lea/ "o ( ! heavy bottles4 ,! "y man's head 0 cut deeply1 z if by glass1 & x 0 probably ?ree or f\r kicks on ! head1 be=e ,mr4 ,p>t+ton c\ld int]f]e1 t _h conclud$ ! puni%m5t4 ,! doctor's evid5ce entirely corroborat$ ?is int]pretation ( ev5ts4 ,x 01 ( c\rse1 impossible to "k :e!r ,frank _h _h ! "t or ! w to make any resi/ance4 ,! police _h be5 communicat$ )1 b !re 0 no news yet ( ! two m5 involv$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 "o ( ^? bleak1 uncom=table dawns t h no beauty ei!r ( w>m? or s]5ity--at lea/ x seem$ s "h 9 ,turn] ,road4 ,above ! torn & d+y /rip ( lace t %r\d$ ! l[] "p ( ! w9d[ t[]$ ! black fronts ( ! high h\ses aga9/ ! /eely we/]n sky4 ,x 0 extraord9>ily quiet4 ,n[ & !n a foot/ep e*o$ & di$ sudd5ly z "s pass]-by cross$ ! end ( ! /reet2 b !re 0 no murmur ( voices yet1 or gr\ps at ! doors1 z1 no d\bt1 !re w\ld be :5 ! news became kn[n4 ,! room1 too1 0 *e]less2 ! fire 0 long ago gone out2 ! *ildr5's b$ 0 /ill tumbl$ & disord]$1 & ! p>aff9 lamp _h smok$ itself out half an h\r ago4 ,ov]head ! cl]gyman c\ld he> n[ & aga9 a v g5tle foot/ep1 & t 0 all4 ,he 0 worn out ) excitem5t & a k9d ( t]ror2 & ev5ts took = him ! same k9d ( cle>1 h>d outl9e z did ! physical objects !mselves 9 ?is cold light ( dawn4 ,he _h pass$ ?r\gh a doz5 moods3 furi\s ang] at ! s5seless crime1 at ! hopeless1 mis]able wa/e ( a life1 an ov]:elm+ compassion & a :olly unreasonable self-reproa* = n hav+ =ese5 dang] m cle>ly ! night be=e4 ,!re 7 o!r ?\ghts t _h come to him too--d\bts z to :e!r ! int]nal significance ( all ^! ?+s 7 9 ! lea/ analog\s to ! ext]nal happ5+s2 :e!r1 p]haps1 aft] all1 ! :ole affair 7 n on ! inn] side a complete & p]fect ev5t--9 fact1 a />tl+ success ( a nature :i* he c\ld n und]/&4 ,c]ta9ly1 ext]iorly1 a m lam5table failure & wa/e c\ld n be conceiv$2 !re _h be5 sacrific$ su* an array ( advantages--bir?1 money1 education1 gifts1 position--& = su* an exce$+ly small & d\btful good1 t no additional data1 x w\ld appe>1 c\ld possibly expla9 ! situation4 ,yet 0 x possible t su* data did exi/ some:]e1 & t ano!r gold5 & p]fect de$ _h be5 done--t !re 0 no wa/e1 no failure1 aft] all8 ,b at pres5t ^! ?\ghts only came to him 9 glimpses2 he 0 exhau/$ n[ ( emotion & speculation4 ,he reg>d$ ! pitiless facts ) a sunk51 un5]getic att5tion1 & wond]$ :5 he w\ld be call$ aga9 up/airs4 ,!re came a foot/ep outside2 x hesitat$1 !n ! /reet door 0 pu%$ op5 & ! /ep came 91 up to ! room door1 & a small face1 p9*$ ) cold1 its eyes all burn+1 look$ at him4 ,come 91 ,jimmie1 he :isp]$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& s ! two sat1 huddl$ "o aga9/ ! o!r1 & ! man felt aga9 & aga9 a %udd]1 ?\gh n ( cold1 %ake ! little body at 8 side4 7,v7 ,t5 m9utes lat] a /ep came d[n ! /airs1 a little hurri$ly1 ?\gh on tip-toe2 & ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton1 h] own ?9 face l9$ ) sleeplessness & emotion1 & h] lips set1 nodd$ at him emphatically4 ,he und]/ood1 & w5t quickly pa/ h]1 foll[$ closely by ! *ild1 & up ! n>r[ /airs4444 ,he he>d ! /reet-door close beh9d him z ! woman left ! h\se4 ,x seem$ to him z he came into ! room z if he _h /epp$ clean out ( "o _w into ano!r4 ,& ! s5se ( x 0 s sudd5 & abrupt t he /ood = an in/ant on ! ?re%old amaz$ at ! transition4 ,fir/1 x 0 ! absolute /illness & motionlessness ( ! room t impress$ him1 s f> z any "o elem5t pr$om9at$4 ,!re 7 p]sons 9 ! room1 b !y 7 z /atues4 ,on ! f>!r side ( ! b$1 dec5t n[ & arrang$ & /&+ out across ! room1 kneel$ ! two m51 ,jack ,kirkby & ,dick ,guiseley1 b !y nei!r lift$ _! eyes nor %[$ ! fa9te/ consci\sness ( 8 pres5ce z he ent]$4 ,_! faces 7 9 %ad[3 beh9d !m 0 ! cold pat* ( ! w9d[1 & a c&le )9 half an in* ( ext9ction /ood also beh9d !m on a table 9 ! corn]1 ) "o or two cov]$ vessels & in/rum5ts4 ,! nurse kneel$ on ?is side1 "o arm b5ea? ! pill[ & ! o!r on ! c\nt]pane4 ,& !n !re 0 ,frank4 99 99 99 99 99 ,he lay p]fectly /ill ^u 8 back1 8 h&s clasp$ be=e him 7& ev5 ^! 7 b&ag$74 ,8 head lay high on ?ree or f\r pill[s1 & he wore :at look$ l a sort ( cap1 :olly hid+ 8 hair & e>s4 ,8 pr(ile alone %[$ cle>-cut & di/9ct aga9/ ! gloom 9 ! corn] beh9d4 ,8 face 0 entirely tranquil1 z pale z ivory2 8 lips 7 clos$4 ,8 eyes alone 7 alive4 ,pres5tly ^? turn$ a little1 & ! man /&+ at ! door1 und]/&+ ! look1 came =w>d & kneel$ too by ! b$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!n1 little by little1 he began1 9 t liv+ /illness1 to und]/& r bett] :at x 0 t he 0 witness+4444 ,x 0 n t !re 0 any?+ physical 9 ! room1 beyond ! ?+s ( :i* 8 s5ses told him2 !re 0 b ! d+y furniture1 ! :ite b$1 augu/ n[ ) a /range dignity z ( a :ite alt>1 & ! f\r p]sons beside himself--five n[1 = ,jimmie 0 beside him4 ,b t ! physical 0 n ! plane 9 :i* ^! five p]sons 7 n[ *iefly consci\s 0 ! mo/ evid5t ?+ ( all4444 ,!re 0 ab\t !m1 n a ,pres5ce1 n an air1 n a sweetness or a s\nd1 & yet x is by su* negatives only t ! ?+ c be express$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& s !y kneel$ & wait$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:y1 ,jack-- ,x %ook ! wait+ air l ! s\nd ( a bell1 yet x 0 only :isp]$4 ,! man ne>e/ him on ! o!r side %ook ) a s+le spasmodic movem5t & laid 8 f+]s g5tly on ! b&ag$ h&s4 ,& !n = a long :ile !re 0 no fur!r movem5t or s\nd4 ,ros>y6 said ,frank sudd5ly1 /ill 9 a :isp]4444 ,beads4444 ,jack mov$ swiftly on 8 knees1 took f ! table a /r+ ( beads f :]e !y _h be5 laid ! night be=e1 & put !m into ! /ill f+]s4 ,!n he laid 8 own h&s ov] !m aga94 99 99 99 99 99 ,aga9 !re 0 a long pause4 ,outside 9 ! /reet a foot/ep came up f ! direction ( ,mortim] ,road1 wax$ l\d & cle> on ! pavem5t1 & di$ aga9 d[n t[>ds ! /reet lead+ to ! m>%es4 ,&1 b = ?is1 !re 0 no fur!r s\nd = a :ile4 ,!n a cock crew1 ?9 & %rill1 some:]e f> away2 a dray rumbl$ pa/ ! end ( ! /reet & 0 sil5t4 ,b ! sil5ce 9 ! room 0 ( a diff]5t quality2 or1 r1 ! _w seem$ sil5t because ?is room 0 s1 & n ! o!r way4 ,x 0 "h t ! c5t] lay1 :]e a batt]$ man 0 dy+1 & f ?is c5t] radiat$ out ! ,great ,peace4 ,x 0 no wa/e !n1 aft] all6--?is life ( /range unreason end+ 9 ?is v climax ( uselessness1 exactly :5 ord9>y usefulness 0 ab\t to beg94 ,c\ld t be wa/e t end$ s8 ,prie/1 :isp]$ ! voice f ! b$4 ,!n ,dick lean$ =w>d4 ,he has be51 he said di/9ctly & sl[ly4 ,he 0 "h at two o'clock4 ,he did--:at he came =4 ,& he's com+ aga9 directly4 ,! eyes clos$ 9 sign ( ass5t & op5$ aga94 ,he seem$ to be look+1 z 9 a k9d ( m$itation1 at no?+ 9 p>ticul>4 ,x 0 z a man :o waits at 8 ease = "s pleasant little ev5t t w unroll by & by4 ,he 0 9 no ec/asy1 &1 x seem$1 9 no pa9 & 9 no fi]ce expectation2 he 0 simply at 8 ease & wait+4 ,he 0 cont5t1 :atev] ^? o!rs might be4 ,= a mom5t x cross$ ! "y cl]gyman's m9d t he ought to pray al\d1 b ! ?+ 0 dismiss$ in/antly4 ,x seem$ to him imp]t95t nons5se4 ,t 0 n :at 0 requir$4 ,x 0 8 bus9ess to wat*1 n to act4 ,s1 little by little1 he ceas$ to ?9k actively1 he ceas$ to consid] ?is & t4 ,at fir/ he _h wond]$ h[ long x w\ld be be=e ! doctor & ! prie/ arriv$4 7,! woman _h gone to fet* !m47 ,he _h wi%$ t !y w\ld make ha/e4444 ,he _h wond]$ :at ! o!rs felt1 & h[ he w\ld describe x all to 8 ,vic>4 ,n[1 little by little1 all ?is ceas$1 & ! peace grew )9 & )\t1 till ! balance ( pressure 0 equaliz$ & 8 att5tion float$ at ! p]fect poise4 ,aga9 !re 0 no symbol or analogy t pres5t$ itself4 ,x 0 n ev5 by negation t he ?\ght4 ,!re 0 j "o positive elem5t t includ$ all3 "t seem$ to mean no?+1 ! ticks ( ! clock ) ! pa9t$ face 7 sc>cely consecutive2 x 0 all "o1 & di/ance 0 no?+1 nor ne>ness--n ev5 ! ne>ness ( ! dy+ face aga9/ ! pill[s4444 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 s1 !n1 t some?+ ( t /ate to :i* ,frank _h pass$ communicat$ itself to at lea/ "o ( ^? :o saw him die4 ,a little pa/ ! half h\r ,frank spoke aga94 ,my love to ,:itty1 he said4444 ,di>y4444 ,tell him4444 99 99 99 99 99 ,! end came a few m9utes be=e n9e o'clock1 & x seems to h come z naturally z life itself4 ,!re 0 no drama1 no dy+ spee*1 n "o ^w4 ,^? :o 7 !re saw him move ev] s slightly 9 b$1 & 8 head lift$ a little4 ,!n 8 head sank once m & ! ,failure 0 complete4 ,,! ,,end