,,! ,,isles ,,( ,,sunset  by  ,,ar?ur   
,,*ri/oph] ,,b5son  ,au?or ( ,! ,hill ( 
,tr\ble1 c4 c4        ,london3 ,sir     
,isaac ,pitman  ,sons1 ,ltd4 ,no4 #a    
,am5 ,corn]1 ,e4,c4 #aijh ,pr9t$ by ,sir
 ,isaac ,pitman  ,sons1 ,ltd41 ,ba?4    
7#bjgd7          ,,to ,,hugh ,,macnaght5
        ,! milkie way1 ! bird (         
,p>adise1     ,*ur*-bels beyond ! />res 
he>d1 ! s\ls bl\d1     ,! l& ( spices2  
some?+ und]/ood4      ,geo4 ,h]b]t      
,let ^? ^: ,he>ts & ,h&s are /rong      
,tell eag] ,tales ( mighty ,de$s2       
,en\gh if my seque/]$ song       ,to    
hu%'d & twilight ,g>d5s leads6          
,cle> ,wat]s1 drawn f secret ,wells     
,p]*ance may fev]$ ,lips assuage2     ,!
 ,tales an eld] ,pilgrim tells       ,to
 su* z g on ,pilgrimage4      ,i w&] by 
! wat]side1       ,9 t cool ,h\r my ,s\l
 loves be/1     ,:5 trembles o'er !     
rippl+ ,tide       ,a gold5 ,/airway to 
! ,we/4      ,su* ! s(t ,pa? my ,words  
w\ld trace1       ,?us ) ! mov+ ,wat]s  
move2     ,s leave1 across ! ,ocean's   

,face1       ,a glimm]+ ,/air to ,hope &
 ,love4     ,cont5ts      ,! ,isles (   
,sunset     ,! ,wav+ ( ! ,sword         
,r5atus     ,! ,slype ,h\se     ,out ( !
 ,sea     ,paul ! ,m9/rel         ,!    
,isles ( ,sunset    ,ab\t midway betwe5 
! two horns ( ! bay1 ! ,isles ( ,sunset 
pi]c$ ! sea4 ,!re 0 deep blue wat] all  
ar\nd !m1 & ! %>p & frett$ p9nacles (   
rock rose /eeply up to heav54 ,! top ( !
 l>ge/ 0 blunt1 & cov]$ ) a little c>pet
 ( grass & sea-h]bs4 ,! re/ 7 n\ght b   
cruel spires1 on :i* no foot b t (      
sea-birds c\ld g4 ,at "o place !re 0 a  
small creek1 into :i* a boat might be   
?ru/1 b only :5 ! sea 0 calm2 & ne> !   
top ( ! rock1 j ov] ?is1 0 ! d>k m\? ( a
 little cave4  ,! bay 9 :i* ! ,isles lay
 0 q des]t$2 ! moorl& came to ! edge ( !
 cliffs1 & ?r\gh a /eep & rocky rav9e1 !
 sides ( :i* 7 ov]gr[n ) f]ns & l[      
trees1 all bru%$ l&w>d by ! fi]ce w9ds1 
a /ream fell ho>sely to ! sea1 ?r\gh    
deep rockpools4 ,! only liv+ ?+s !re 7 !
 wild birds1 ! moorf[l 9 ! hea!r1 hawks 

t built 9 ! rock face1 & pigeons t made 
_! ne/ 9 holl[ places4 ,sometimes a /ag 
pac+ sl[ly on ! cliff-top w\ld look ov]1
 b t 0 seldom4  ,yet on ^! desolate &   
fe>ful rocks !re dwelt a man1 a h]mit   
nam$ ,david4 ,he _h gr[n up z a fi%]-boy
 9 ! neighb\r+ village--an awkw>d sil5t 
boy ) l>ge eyes :i* look$ z ?\gh !y 7   
full ( inw>d dreams4 ,! p ( ! place 7   
,*ri/ians aft] a sort1 ?\gh x 0 b seldom
 t a prie/ came ne> !m2 & !n only by    
sea1 = !re 0 no road to ! place4 ,b     
,david z a boy _h he>d a little ( ! ,"l 
,*ri/1 & ( ! bitt] sacrifice he made =  
m52 & !re grew up 9 8 he>t a great      
desire to s]ve ,him1 & he pray$ mu* 9 8 
he>t to ! ,"l1 t he w\ld %[ him :at he  
might d4 ,he _h no p>5ts liv+4 ,8 "m 0  
long dead1 & 8 fa!r _h be5 dr[n$ at sea4
 ,he liv$ 9 ! h\se ( 8 uncle1 a poor    
fi%]man ) an angry temp]1 :]e he f>$ v  
h>dly2 = !re 7 _m m\?s to fe$1 & ! wor/ 
fell to ! lea/ ak94 ,b he grew up h&y & 
active1 ) /rong limbs & a sure head2 &  
he 0 well wor? 8 victual1 = he 0 a good 

fi%]man1 pati5t ( w9d & ra92 & he c\ld  
scale ! cliff 9 places :]e none o!r d>$ 
g1 & br+ d[n ! eggs & fea!rs ( !        
sea-birds4 ,s !y _h mu* use ( him1 &    
gave him b little love 9 return4 ,:5 he 
0 free ( "w1 ! boy lov$ to w&] alone1 & 
he w\ld lie on ! hea!r 9 ! w>m sun1 ) 8 
face to ! gr\nd1 dr9k+ 9 ! fragrant     
brea? ( ! e>?1 & pray+ e>ne/ly 9 8 he>t 
to ! ,"l1 :o _h made ! e>? s fair & !   
sea s t]rible4 ,:5 he came to man's     
e/ate1 he _h ?\ghts ( mak+ a home ( 8   
own1 b 8 uncle seem$ to ne$ him--s he   
l+]$ on1 do+ z he 0 bid1 v sil5t1 b full
 ( 8 own ?\ghts1 & sure t ! ,"l w\ld    
call him :5 he _h ne$ ( him2 "o by "o ! 
*ildr5 ( ! family grew up & w5t _! ways2
 !n 8 uncle's wife di$1 & !n at la/ "o  
day1 :5 he 0 out fi%+ ) 8 uncle1 !re    
came a squall & !y beat = home4 ,b !    
boat 0 ov]set & 8 uncle 0 dr[n$2 &      
,david himself 0 ca/ a%ore 9 a wond]ful 
mann]1 & f\nd himself all alone4  ,n[   
:ile he d\bt$ :at he %\ld d1 he dream$ a
 dream t wr\ght p[]fully 9 8 m9d4 ,he   

?\ght t he 0 walk+ 9 ! dusk beside !    
sea1 :i* 0 runn+ v high1 :5 he saw a    
light draw+ ne> to him ov] ! waves4 ,x 0
 n l ! light ( a lant]n1 b a diffus$ &  
pale light1 l ! moon lab\r+ 9 a cl\d4 ,!
 sea began to abate its viol5ce1 & !n   
,david saw a figure com+ to him1 walk+1 
x seem$1 ^u ! wat] z ^u dry l&1         
sometimes l[]1 sometimes high]1 z !     
waves ran high or l[4 ,he /opp$ 9 a     
great wond] to wat* ! approa* ( !       
figure1 & he saw t x 0 t ( a "y man1 go+
 v sl[ly & tranquilly1 & look+ ab\t him 
) a g5tle & smil+ air ( comm&4 ,all ab\t
 him 0 a light1 ! s\rce ( :i* ,david    
c\ld n see1 b he seem$ l a man walk+ 9 !
 light ( an op5 w9d[1 :5 all ar\nd is   
d>k4 ,z he came ne>1 ,david saw t he 0  
clad 9 a r\gh tunic ( "s d>k /uff1 :i* 0
 girt up ) a girdle at ! wai/4 ,8 head &
 8 feet 7 b>e4 ,yet ?\gh he seem$ b     
poorly clad1 he _h ! c>riage ( a great  
pr9ce1 ^: p[] none w\ld will+ly "q4 ,b !
 /range/ ?+ 0 t ! sea grew calm be=e 8  
feet1 & ?\gh ! w9d 0 bl[+ fi]cely1 yet x

 did n /ir ! hair1 :i* fell some:at long
 on 8 %\ld]s1 or s mu* z ruffle 8 robe4 
,& !n !re came into ,david's head a v]se
 ( ,scripture :]e x says1 ,:at mann] (  
man is ?is t ev5 ! w9ds & ! sea obey    
him8 ,& !n ! answ] came sudd5ly into    
,david's m9d1 & he knelt d[n :]e he 0 ^u
 ! bea*1 & wait$ 9 a great & sil5t awe2 
& pres5tly t ,"o drew ne>1 & 9 "s way t 
,david did n und]/&1 = he us$ no =m (   
spee*1 8 eyes made "q ( ,david's s\l1 & 
seem$ to read its dep?s4 ,& !n at la/   
,he spoke 9 words t ,he _h be=e us$ to a
 fi%]man beside ano!r sea1 & said v     
s(tly1 ,foll[ ,me4 ,b ,he said n h[ ,he 
%\ld be foll[$2 & pres5tly ,he seem$ to 
dep>t 9 a %9+ track across ! sea1 till !
 light t w5t ) ,him sank l a /> ^u !    
v]ge4 ,!n 9 8 dream ,david 0 tr\bl$1 &  
knew n h[ to foll[2 till he ?\ght t x   
might be giv5 him1 z x 0 giv5 once to   
,pet]1 to walk dry-%od ov] ! dep?2 b :5 
he set foot ^u ! wat] !re broke s furi\s
 a wave at him1 t he knew n h[ to foll[4
 ,s he w5t back & kneel$ ^u ! s&1 & said

 al\d 9 8 d\bt1 ,:at %all ,i d1 ,"l8 & z
 ! words s\nd$ on 8 tongue he awoke4    
,!n all t day he pond]$ h[ he %\ld f9d !
 ,"l2 = he knew t ?\gh he _h a hope 9 8 
he>t1 & ?\gh he lean$ mu* ^u ,god1 yet  
he _h n :olly f\nd him yet4 ,god 0      
sometimes ) him & ne> to him1 b         
sometimes f> )drawn2 & !n1 = he 0 a v   
simple man1 he said 9 himself1 ,i w give
 myself :olly to ! se>* = my ,"l4 ,i w  
live solit>y1 & ,i w fix my m9d ^u ,him2
 = he ?\ght )9 himself t 8 h>d life1 & !
 c>es ( ! h\sehold 9 :i* he _h dwelt1 _h
 be5 :at _h p]haps kept him outside2 &  
!re=e he ?\ght t ,god _h tak5 ^! c>es   
away f him4 ,& s he made up 8 m9d4  ,!n 
he ca/ ab\t :]e he _h be/ dwell2 & he   
?\ght ( ! ,isles ( ,sunset z a lonely   
place1 :]e he might live & n be di/urb$4
 ,!re 0 ! little cave high up 9 !       
rock-face1 look+ t[>ds ! l&1 to :i* he  
_h once scrambl$ up4 ,?is w\ld give him 
%elt]2 & !re 7 moreov] "s small pat*es (
 e>?1 ne> ! base ( ! rock1 :]e he c\ld  
gr[ a few h]bs & a little corn4 ,he _h  

"s money ( 8 own1 :i* w\ld keep him     
until 8 g>d5 0 gr[n up2 & he c\ld fi%1  
he ?\ght1 f ! rocks1 & f9d %ell-fi% &   
o!r creatures ( ! sea1 :i* w\ld give him
 meat4  ,s ! next day he b\ght a few    
tools t he ?\ght he w\ld ne$1 & r[$ all 
ov] :5 x 0 dusk4 ,he put 8 small /ores 9
 a cave by ! wat]'s edge4 ,! day aft]1  
he w5t & made a few f>ewells2 he told no
 "o :]e he 0 go+2 b x pleas$ him to f9d 
a little love = him 9 ! he>ts ( "s4 ,"o 
p>t+ 0 a /rangely sore "o3 !re 0 an old 
& poor woman t liv$ v meanly 9 ! place1 
:o _h an only gr&daught]1 a little maid4
 ,^! two he lov$ v mu*1 & _h (t5 done !m
 small k9dnesses4 ,he kept ?is good-bye 
to ! la/1 & w5t to ! h\se aft] sund[n4  
,! old woman bade him sit d[n1 & ask$   
him :at he meant to d1 n[ t he 0 alone4 
,i am go+ away1 "m1 he said g5tly4 ,!   
*ild1 he>+ ?is1 came ov] ! room f :]e %e
 sate1 & said to him1 ,no1 ,david1 d n g
 away4 ,yes1 de> *ild1 he said1 ,i mu/  
ev5 g4 ,!n %e said1 ,b :]e w y g8 ,may  
,i n come to see y sometimes8 & %e put  

h] small arms r\nd 8 neck1 & laid h]    
*eek to 84 ,!n ,david's he>t 0 v full ( 
love1 & he said smil+1 & ) 8 arm r\nd ! 
*ild1 ,de> "o1 ,i mu/ n say :]e ,i am   
go+--& x is a r\gh place1 too1 n fit =  
su* t5d] little folk z y2 b1 if ,i c1 ,i
 w come aga9 & see y4 ,!n ! old gr&mo!r1
 look+ ^u him v gravely1 said1 ,tell me 
:at is 9 y\r m9d4 ,b he said1 ,nay1 "m1 
d n ask me2 ,i am go+ to a place t is   
ne> & yet f>2 & ,i am go+ to seek = "o  
:om ,i "k n & yet "k2 & ! way is long & 
d>k4 ,!n %e =bore to ask him m1 & fell  
to pond]+ sadly2 s aft] !y _h sate      
a:ile1 he rose up & loos$ ! *ild's arms 
f him1 kiss+ h]2 & ! te>s /ood 9 8 eyes2
 & he ?\ght 9 himself t ,god 0 v wise2 =
 if he _h _h a home ( 8 own1 & *ildr5   
:om he lov$1 he c\ld nev] h f\nd x 9 8  
he>t to leave !m4 ,s he w5t out4  ,!n he
 climb$ up ! /eep pa? t l$ to ! d[ns1 & 
s to ! bay :]e ! ,isles lay4 ,& j z he  
rea*$ ! top1 ! moon ran out f a long    
bank ( cl\d2 & he saw ! village lie     
b5ea? him1 v peaceful 9 ! moonlight2 !re

 7 lights 9 "s ( ! w9d[s2 ! ro(s 7      
silv]$ 9 ! cle> radiance ( ! moon1 & !  
%ad[s lay d>k betwe54 ,he c\ld see !    
little /reets1 e in* ( :i* he knew1 & ! 
port bel[4 ,he c\ld see ! coa/ /ret*    
away to ! ea/1 headl& aft] headl&1 gr[+ 
fa9t]2 & ! great spaces ( ! sea1 ) !    
moon glitt]+ on ! waves4 ,!re 0 a holy &
 solemn peace ab\t x all2 & ?\gh 8 life 
_h n be5 a happy "o !re1 he knew 9 a    
fla% t ! place 0 v de> to 8 he>t1 & he  
said a pray] to ,god1 t he w\ld gu>d &  
*]i% ! village & ^? t dwelt !re4 ,!n he 
turn$1 & w5t on to ! d[ns2 & pres5tly   
desc5d$ by a /eep pa? to ! sea1 ?r\gh ! 
?ickets4 ,he took (f 8 clo!s1 & ti$ !m 9
 a pack on 8 back2 & !n he /epp$ quietly
 into ! bright wat]1 :i* lapp$ v s(tly  
aga9/ ! %ore1 a little wave e n[ & !n   
fall+ g5tly1 foll[$ by a long ru/l+ ( ! 
wat] on ! s&1 & a sil5ce till ! next    
wave fell4 ,he wad$ on till he c\ld     
swim1 & !n /ruck out to :]e ! ,isles    
/ood1 all %>p & bright 9 ! moon4 ,he    
swam ) long quiet /rokes1 he>+ ! wat]   

ripple pa/2 & soon ! great crags loom$  
out above him1 & he he>d ! waves fall   
among _! rocky coves4 ,at la/ he felt ! 
gr\nd b5ea? 8 feet2 & com+ out ( ! wat] 
he dress$ himself1 & !n--= he w\ld n    
v5ture on ! cliffs 9 ! unc]ta9          
light--ga!r+ up "s dri$ we$s ( ! sea1 he
 made a pill[ = 8 head & slept1 9 a     
wond]ful peace ( m9d1 until ! moon set2 
& n long aft] !re came a pale light ov] 
! sea 9 ! ea/1 bright5+ sl[ly1 until at 
la/ ! sun1 l a fi]y ball1 broke upw>ds f
 ! sea2 & x 0 day4  ,n[ :5 ,david awoke 
9 ! broad daylight1 he f\nd himself full
 ( a great joy & peace4 ,he seem$1 z x  
71 to h leap$ ov] a wide dit*1 & to see 
! _w across x4 ,n[ he 0 alone ) ,god1 & 
he _h put all ! old1 mean1 hateful life 
away f him4 ,x did n ev5 s mu* z peep   
into 8 m9d t he w\ld h to endure _m     
h>d%ips ( body1 ra91 & *illy w9ds1 a b$ 
( rock1 & f>e bo? h>d & scanty4 ,?is 0 n
 :at _h tr\bl$ him 9 ! old days4 ,:at _h
 vex$ 8 he>t _h be5 unclean words &     
de$s1 gre$9ess1 h>dness1 cruel taunts1 !

 lack ( love1 & ! meanness & bas5ess ( !
 petty life4 ,all t 0 beh9d him n[2 he  
felt free & /rong1 & :ile he mov$ ab\t  
to spy out 8 new k+dom1 he sang l\dly to
 himself a song ( praise4 ,! place      
pleas$ him mightily2 ov] 8 head ran up !
 cliff ) its /ony precipices & dizzy    
l$ges4 ,! l[] rocks all fr+$ ) we$s1 l  
sea-bea/s ) r\gh hair1 /ood out black f 
! deep blue wat] t lay r\nd ! rocks4 ,he
 lov$ to he> ! heavy plunge ( ! great   
waves ar\nd 8 ba/ions1 ! ?9 cries ( !   
sea-birds t sail$ ab\t ! precipice1 or t
 lit on _! airy p]*es4 ,ev]y:]e 0 a     
brisk %>p sc5t ( ! sea1 & ! fre% breeze1
 mo/ unlike ! close s\r smell ( ! little
 h\ses4 ,he felt himself free & /rong & 
clean1 & he ?\ght ( all ! ?+s he w\ld   
say to ,god 9 ! pleasant solitude1 & h[ 
he w\ld he> ! l[ & f>-(f voice ( ! ,fa!r
 speak+ g5tly ) 8 s\l4  ,8 fir/ c>e 0 to
 f9d ! cave t 0 to %elt] him4 ,he sp5t !
 day 9 climb+ v c>efully & lightly all  
ov] ! face ( ! rock4 ,nev] _h he kn[n 8 
h& s /rong1 or 8 head s sure4 ,he sate =

 a "t on a little l$ge1 to :i* he _h    
climb$ on ! crag face1 & he fea/$ 8 eyes
 ^u ! sight ( ! great cliffs ( ! ma9l& t
 ran opposite him1 to left & "r1 9 a    
wide half-circle4 ,8 eyes dwelt )       
pleasure ^u ! high slop+ %\ld]s ( rock1 
on :i* ! sun n[ %one v peacefully1 !    
/rip ( moorl& at ! top1 ! bru%wood gr[+ 
9 ! slop+ coves1 ! clean %+le at ! base 
( ! rocks1 & ! blue sky ov] all4 ,t 0 ! 
_w z ,god _h made x1 & z ,he int5d$ x to
 be2 x 0 only m5 :o made x evil1 huddl+ 
toge!r 9 _! small & fil?y d5s1 s int5t  
on _! little ugly lives1 _! food & dr9k 
& wick$ ways4  ,pres5tly he f\nd !      
cave-m\?1 & not$ 9 8 m9d ! be/ way ?i!r4
 ,! cave seem$ to him a v sweet place2 !
 m\? 0 all fr+$ ) little f]ns2 inside x 
0 dry & clean2 & 9 a few h\rs he _h     
dispos$ all 8 small goods )9 x4 ,!re 0 a
 l[ slope1 on "o side ( ! rocks1 :]e !  
f]n grew pl5tifully4 ,he ga!r$ great    
armfuls ( ! dry r$ /alks1 & made himself
 a ru/l+ b$4 ,s ! day wore pleasantly   
away4 ,"o ( 8 c>es 0 to f9d wat]2 b "h x

 seem$ t ,god bless$ him v in/antly1 =  
he f\nd a place ne> ! sea1 :]e a little 
spr+ soak$ cool out ( ! rock1 ) a       
pleasant c>pet ( moss & yell[ fl[]s4 ,he
 f\nd1 too1 "s b$s ( %ell-fi%1 :i* he   
saw w\ld give him food & bait = 8 fi%+4 
,s ab\t sund[n he ca/ a l9e f ! end ( ! 
rocks & pres5tly caught a fi%1 a l+1 :i*
 lives r\nd rocky %ores4 ,?is he broil$ 
at a small fire ( driftwood1 = he _h    
br\ght t9d] ) him2 & x pleas$ him to ?9k
 ( ! meal t ! ,apo/les took ) ! ris5    
,*ri/1 a meal :i* ,he _h made = !m1 & to
 :i* ,he ,himself call$ !m2 = t1 too1 0 
a broil$ fi%1 & eat5 by ! edge ( ! sea4 
,also he ate a little ( ! bread he _h   
br\ght ) him2 & ) x "s ( a brisk juicy  
h]b1 call$ samphire1 t spr\t$ ri*ly 9 ! 
cliff1 :i* gave 8 meat an aromatic      
sav\r2 & ) a dr9k ( fre% spr+ wat] he   
d9$ well1 & 0 cont5t2 !n he climb$ )9 ! 
cave1 & fell asleep to ! s\nd ( ! w9d   
buffet+ 9 ! cliff1 & ! fall ( great     
waves on ! sea bea*es4  ,n[ ,i might    
make a book ( all ! ?+s t ,david saw &  

did on ! isl&s1 b !y 7 mo/ly simple &   
humble ?+s4 ,he f>$ v h>d1 b ?\gh he (t5
 wond]$ h[ he w\ld f9d food = ! next    
day1 x always came to him2 & he kept 8  
heal? 9 a way :i* seem$ to him to be    
m>vell\s2 inde$ he seem$ to himself to  
be bo? /rong] 9 body & light] 9 _s ?an  
he _h ev5 be5 be=e4 ,he bo? saw & he>d  
?+s t he c\ld n expla94 ,!re 7 s\nds !  
nature ( :i* he c\ld n div9e2 on c]ta9  
days !re 0 a f>-(f boom+1 ev5 :5 ! waves
 seem$ /ill2 at times1 too1 !re 0 a l[  
musical note 9 ! air1 l ! ?robb+ ( a    
t5se /r+ ( metal2 once or twice he he>d 
a s\nd l s(t s++1 & wond]$ 9 8 he>t :at 
creature ( ! sea x might be t utt]$ x4  
,on /ormy nights !re 7 sad moans &      
cries1 & he (t5 ?\ght t !re 7 /range &  
unse5 creatures ab\t him1 :o hid        
!mselves f sight1 b ^: voices he c]ta9ly
 he>d2 b he 0 nev] afraid4 ,"o night he 
saw a v beautiful ?+2 x _h be5 a /ill   
day1 b !re 0 an anxi\s s\nd 9 ! w9d :i* 
he knew port5d$ a /orm2 he 0 /rangely   
re/less on su* days1 & woke _m times 9 !

 night3 at la/ he c\ld be> ! sil5ce ( ! 
cave no m1 & w5t out1 desc5d+ swiftly by
 ! rocks1 ! pa? ov] :i* he c\ld h n[    
foll[$ bl9dfold1 d[n to ! edge ( ! sea4 
,!n he saw t ! waves t beat aga9/ ! rock
 7 all lum9\s1 z ?\gh lit ) an inn]     
light2 sudd5ly1 f> bel[1 h[ deep he knew
 n1 he saw a great %oal ( fi%1 "s ( !m v
 l>ge1 com+ s(tly r\nd ! rocks2 ! wat]1 
z x t\*$ _! blunt sn\ts1 bur/ z x 7 into
 s(t flame1 & %[$ e tw9kle ( _! f9s & e 
beat ( _! tails4 ,! %oal came swiftly   
r\nd ! rocks1 swimm+ int5tly1 & x seem$ 
z ?\gh !re 0 no end ( !m4 ,b at la/ !   
cr[d grew ?9n] & !n ceas$2 b he c\ld    
/ill see ! wat] rippl+ all radiant 9 !  
great sea-pools1 %[+ ! motion ( broad   
ribbons ( seawe$ t sway$ to & fro1 &    
light+ up odd horn$ bea/s t /irr$ ^u !  
l$ges4 ,f t day =? he 0 (t5 fill$ ) a   
sil5t wond] at all ! sleepless life t   
mov$ b5ea? ! va/ wat]s1 & t knew no?+ ( 
! little human lives t frett$ !mselves  
out 9 ! ?9 air above4 ,t day 0 to him l 
! op5+ ( a door into ! va/ he>t ( ,god4 

,b = all 8 happ9ess1 ! ?\ght weigh$ ^u  
him1 day aft] day1 ( all ! grief &      
unhapp9ess t !re 0 ab\t him4 ,a dy+ bird
 t he f\nd 9 a pool1 & t roll$ its filmy
 eye ^u him 9 fe>1 z if to ask :y he mu/
 di/urb x 9 its la/ sad languid h\r1 !  
t]ror 9 :i* s _m ( ! small fi% abode--he
 saw once1 :5 ! sea 0 cle>1 a big fi%   
d>t l a d>k %ad[1 ) op5 m\? & gleam+    
eye1 on a little %oal ( fi%es t sport$  
joyfully 9 ! sun2 !y scatt]$ 9 ha/e1 b  
!y _h lo/ _! fell[s--all ?is made him   
pond]2 b mo/ ( all !re weigh$ on 8 he>t 
! ?\ght ( ! _w he _h left1 ( h[ m5 spoke
 evil ( ea* o!r1 & did ea* o!r hurt2 (  
*ildr5 ^: lot 0 to be beat5 & curs$ = no
 fault1 b to please ! cruel temp] ( a   
ma/]2 ( pati5t wom51 :o _h s mu* to     
be>--s t sometimes he _h d>k ?\ghts ( :y
 ,god made ! _w s fair1 & !n left s mu* 
t 0 amiss1 l a f\l /ream t makes a cle> 
pool turbid4 ,& !re came into 8 head a  
horror ( tak+ ! lives ( creatures = 8   
own use--! %ell-worm t wri!d z he pull$ 
x f ! %ell2 ! bright fi% t came up      

/ruggl+ & gasp+ f ! wat]1 & t f\ght "u 8
 h&--& at la/ he made up 8 m9d t he w\ld
 take no m life1 ?\gh h[ he w\ld live he
 knew n2 & z = ! _w ( m51 he became v   
desir\s to help a little z be/ he c\ld2 
& !re be+ at ?is "t a wreck 9 ! bay1 :5 
a boat & all on bo>d 7 lo/1 he ?\ght t  
he w\ld wi%1 if he c\ld1 to keep a fire 
lit on d>k nights1 s t %ips t pass$ %\ld
 see t !re 0 a dwell+ !re1 & s keep f>!r
 away f ! dang]\s rocks4  ,by ?is "t x  
_h become kn[n 9 ! c\ntry :]e he 0--8   
figure _h be5 se5 sev]al times f !      
cliffs2 & "o day !re _h come a boat1 )  
"s ( ^? t knew him1 to ! isl&4 ,he _h no
 wi% to mix aga9 ) m52 b nei!r did he   
desire to avoid !m1 if x 0 ,god's w t !y
 %\ld come4 ,s he came d[n c\rte\sly1 & 
spoke ) ! ma/] ( ! boat1 :o ask$ him v  
curi\sly ( 8 life & all t he did4 ,david
 told him all2 & :5 ! ma/] ask$ him :y  
he _h ?us fl$ away f ! _w1 ,david said  
simply t he _h done s t he might pray to
 ,god 9 peace4 ,!n ! ma/] said t !re 7  
_m wak+ h\rs 9 ! day1 & he knew n :at   

!re might be to say pray]s ab\t1 =1 he  
said1 y h no book to make pray]s out (1 
l ! prie/s1 & y h no /ore ( good-s\nd+  
words ) :i* to cat* ! e> ( ,god4 ,!n    
,david said t he pray$ to ,god to gu>d  
all ?+s great & small1 & to help himself
 along ! /eep road to heav54 ,!n ! ma/] 
wond]$ v mu*1 & said t a man mu/ please 
himself1 & no d\bt x 0 a holy "w4 ,!n he
 ask$ a little %amefac$ly = ,david to   
pray = him1 t he might be kept safe f   
%ipwreck1 & h good =tune = fi%+1 to :i* 
,david repli$1 ,oh1 ,i d t already4     
,be=e ! ma/] w5t away1 & he /ay$ n long1
 he ask$ ,david h[ he liv$1 & (f]$ him  
food4 ,& ,david be+ !n 9 a /rait--= he  
_h lately v[$ to take no life1 said     
gladly t he w\ld h any?+ !y c\ld give   
him4 ,s ! ma/] gave him "s victual4 ,& x
 happ5$1 j at ?is "t1 t "s ( ! boats f !
 village _h a wond]ful escape f a /orm1 
& ?r\gh t season !y caught fi% 9        
abundance2 s x 0 soon nois$ abroad t ?is
 0 all because ( ,david's pray]s2 & aft]
 t he nev] _h ne$ ( food1 = !y br\ght   

him _m little pres5ts1 su* z eggs1      
fruit1 & bread--= he w\ld take no       
meat--giv+ !m into 8 h&s :5 he 0 on !   
l[] rocks1 or leav+ !m on a l$ge 9 !    
cove :5 he 0 al(t4 ,& z1 :5 ! fi% 7     
pl5te\s1 !y gave him food 9 gratitude1 &
 :5 fi% 7 sc>ce1 !y gave x him ev5 m    
abundantly t !y might h 8 pray]s1 ,david
 0 nev] 9 lack2 9 all ( :i* he saw !    
wond]ful h& ( ,god work+ = him4  ,n[    
,david pond]$ v mu* h[ he might keep a  
light al(t on dang]\s nights4  ,8 fir/  
?\ght 0 to f9d a %elt]$ place among !   
rocks to seaw>d1 :]e 8 fire c\ld burn & 
n be ext+ui%$ by ! w9d2 b1 ?\gh he      
climb$ all ab\t ! rocks1 he c\ld f9d no 
place to 8 m9d4 ,"o day1 h[ev]1 he 0 9 !
 fur!/ recess ( 8 cave1 :5 he felt t    
among ! rocks a little ?9 w9d blew      
con/antly f "o corn]2 & feel+ ab\t ) 8  
h&s1 he f\nd t x came out ( a small     
crack 9 ! rocks4 ,! /one above x seem$  
to be loose2 & he p]ceiv$ aft] a :ile t 
! end ( ! cave mu/ be v ne> to ! seaw>d 
face ( ! crag1 & t ! cave ran "r ?r\gh !

 rock1 & 0 only kept f op5+ on ! out]   
side by a ?9 b>ri] ( /one2 s aft] sev]al
 attempts1 us+ all 8 /r5g?1 he work$ !  
/one loose2 & !n ) a great ef=t1 he ?ru/
 ! /one out2 x fell ) a great noise1    
leap+ among ! crags1 & at la/ plung+    
into ! sea4 ,! w9d ru%$ 9 ?r\gh ! gap2  
!n he saw t he _h1 z x 71 a small w9d[  
look+ out to sea1 s small t he c\ld n   
pass ?r\gh x1 b l>ge en\gh to let a     
light %9e =?1 if !re 7 a light set !re2 
b ?\gh x seem$ aga9 to him l ! guid+ h& 
( ,god1 he c\ld n devise h[ he %\ld     
%elt] ! light )9 f ! w9d4 ,inde$ ! hole 
made ! cave a f> less habitable place = 
himself1 = ! w9d :i/l$ v %rewdly ?r\gh2 
he f\nd x easy en\gh to /op ! gap ) an  
old fi%]man's coat--b !n ! light 0 hidd5
 f view4 ,s he tri$ a fur!r plan2 he dug
 a hole 9 ! e>? at ! top ( ! cliff1 & !n
 made a b$ ( dry s& at ! bottom ( x2 &  
he pil$ up dry seawe$ & wood )91 ?9k+ t 
if he lit 8 beacon !re1 x might be      
%elt]$ f ! w9d1 & w\ld burn fi]cely     
en\gh to ?r[ up ! flame above ! top ( ! 

pit4 ,he saw t heavy ra9 w\ld ext+ui% 8 
fire2 b ! nights 7 mo/ dang]\s :5 x blew
 too /rongly = ra9 to fall4 ,s "o night1
 :5 ! w9d blew /rongly f ! sea1 he laid 
wood 9 ord]1 :i* he _h ga!r$ on ! l&1 & 
convey$ ) _m toilsome j\rneys ov] to !  
isl&4 ,!n he light$ ! pile1 b x 0 z he  
fe>$2 ! w9d blew fi]cely ov] ! top1 &   
drove ! flames d[nw>d1 s t ! pit gl[$ ) 
a fi]ce heat2 & sometimes a light$ br& 0
 caught up & :irl$ ov] ! cliffs2 b he   
saw pla9ly en\gh t ! light w\ld n %[ out
 at sea4 ,he 0 v sad at ?is1 & at la/   
w5t heavily d[n to 8 cave1 n kn[+ :at he
 %\ld d2 & pond]+ long be=e he slept1 he
 c\ld see no way out4  ,9 ! morn+ he w5t
 up to ! cliff-top aga91 & turn$ 8 /eps 
to ! pit4 ,! fire _h burn$ itself out1 b
 ! sides 7 /ill w>m to ! t\*2 all ! a%es
 _h be5 bl[n by ! =ce ( ! w9d out ( !   
hole2 b he saw "s bright ?+s lie 9 ! s&1
 :i* he c\ld n :olly und]/&1 till he    
pull$ !m out & exam9$ !m c>efully4 ,!y 7
 l smoo? tubes & lumps ( a cle> /uff1 l 
molt5 cry/al or froz5 honey1 full (     

bubbles & /a9s1 b /ill /rangely         
transp>5t2 & !n1 ?\gh he saw t ^! mu/ 9 
"s way h proce$$ f ! burn+ ( ! fire1 he 
felt z ?\gh !y mu/ h be5 s5t to him = "s
 wise reason4 ,he turn$ !m ov] & ov]1 & 
held !m up to ! light4 ,x came sudd5ly  
into 8 m9d h[ he w\ld use ^! heav5ly    
cry/als2 he w\ld make1 he ?\ght1 a frame
 ( wood1 & set ^! jewels 9 ! frame4 ,!n 
he w\ld set ?is 9 ! hole ( 8 cave1 &    
burn a light beh9d2 & ! light w\ld ?us  
%[ ov] ! sea1 & n be ext+ui%$4  ,s ?is  
aft] mu* lab\r he did2 he fitt$ all !   
cle> pieces into ! frame1 & he fix$ !   
frame v firm 9 ! hole ) wood5 w$ges4 ,!n
 he pu%$ clay into ! cracks betwe5 !    
edges ( ! frame & ! /one4 ,!n he told "s
 ( ^? :o came to him t he _h ne$ ( oil =
 a purpose1 & !y br\ght x him 9         
abundance1 & wicks = a lamp2 & ^! he set
 9 an e>!n b[l fill$ ) oil1 & on a d>k  
night1 :5 all 0 f9i%$1 he lit 8 lamp2 & 
!n clamb]$ out on ! fur!/ rocks ( !     
isl&1 & saw 8 light burn 9 ! rocks1 n   
cle>ly1 inde$1 b l an eye ( glimm]+     

fire4 ,!n he 0 v glad at he>t1 & he told
 ! fi%]m5 h[ he _h f\nd means to set a  
light among ! cliffs1 & t he w\ld burn x
 on d>k & /ormy nights1 s t !y might see
 ! light & avoid ! dang]4 ,! tid+s soon 
spread1 & !y ?\ght x a v magical & holy 
device2 b did n d\bt t ! k ( x 0 giv5 to
 ,david by ,god4  ,s ,david 0 9 great   
happ9ess4 ,= he knew t ! ,fa!r _h answ]$
 8 pray]1 & all[$ him1 h[ev] little1 to 
help ! seaf>+ folk4  ,he made o!r ?+s   
aft] t2 he put up a doorway ) a door (  
wood 9 ! ent]+ ( ! cave2 he made1 too1 a
 little boat t he might g to & fro to ! 
l& )\t swimm+4 ,& n[1 hav+ no c>e to    
provide food1 = !y br\ght x him 9       
abundance1 he turn$ 8 m9d to _m small   
?+s4 ,he made a holy c>v+ 9 ! cave1 (   
,*ri/ ^u ! cross--& he c>v$ ar\nd x a   
numb] ( creatures1 n m5 only b birds &  
bea/s1 look+ to ! ,cross1 = he ?\ght t !
 bea/s also %\ld h _! joy 9 ! great     
(f]+4 ,8 fame spread abroad2 & !re came 
a prie/ to see him1 :o abode ) him = "s 
days1 pray$ ) him1 & taught him mu* ( ! 

fai?4 ,! prie/ gave him a book1 & %[$   
him ! lett]s2 b ,david1 ?\gh he long$ to
 read :at 0 )91 c\ld n hold ! lett]s 9 8
 head4  ,he tam$1 too1 ! wild birds ( ! 
rock1 s t !y came to 8 call2 "o 0 a     
gull1 :i* became s fe>less t x w\ld come
 to 8 cave1 & sit sil5t on a rock1 wat*+
 him :ile he work$4 ,he kept a fi%1 too1
 9 a pool ( ! rocks1 t w\ld rise to !   
edge :5 he approa*$4  ,b all ?is "t he  
w5t n ne> to ! village2 = 8 solitude _h 
become v de> to him1 & he pray$         
cont9ually2 & at ev5+ & morn+ & midday  
he w\ld s+ praises to ,god1 simple words
 t he _h made4  ,"o morn+ he awoke 9 !  
cave1 & z he be/irr$ himself he ?\ght 9 
8 he>t ( all 8 happ9ess4 ,x 0 a /ill    
morn+1 b ! sky 0 ov]ca/4 ,sudd5ly he    
he>d voices bel[ him2 & ?9k+ t he 0     
ne$$1 he desc5d$ ! rocks quickly1 & came
 d[n a little way f a gr\p ( sailors :o 
7 /&+ on ! %ore2 !re 0 a boat drawn up  
on ! s&1 & ne> at h& !re lay at an*or a 
small %ip1 t seem$ to be ( a =eign ge>1 
& l>g] ?an he 0 wont to see4 ,he came   

some:at sudd5ly ^u ! gr\p1 & !y seem$1 z
 x 71 to be amaz$ to see a man !re4 ,he 
w5t smil+ly t[>ds !m1 b z he did s !re  
came into 8 he>t a feel+ ( dang]1 he    
knew n :at2 & he ?\ght t x w\ld be bett]
 to retire up ! rocks to 8 cave1 & wait 
till ! m5 _h )drawn--= x 0 n likely t !y
 w\ld visit him !re1 or t ev5 if !y saw 
! way ?i!r1 !y w\ld adv5ture x1 z x 0   
/eep & dang]\s4 ,b he put ! ?\ght away &
 came up to !m4 ,!y seem$ to be conf]r+ 
toge!r 9 l[ voices1 & ! ne>] t he drew1 
! less he lik$ _! look4 ,he spoke to !m1
 b !y seem$ n to und]/&1 & answ]$ him   
back v r\ghly 9 a tongue he did n       
und]/&4 ,b pres5tly !y put "o =w>d1 an  
old man1 :o _h "s words ( ,engli%1 :o   
ask$ him :at he did !re4 ,he tri$ to    
expla9 t he liv$ on ! isl&1 b ! old man 
%ook 8 head1 evid5tly n believ+ t !re   
c\ld be "o liv+ 9 s b>e a place4 ,!n !  
m5 conf]r$ aga9 toge!r1 & pres5tly ! old
 man ask$ him1 9 8 brok5 spee*1 :e!r he 
w\ld take s]vice on ! %ip ) !m4 ,david  
said1 smil+1 t he w\ld n1 = he _h o!r "w

 to d2 & ! old man seem$ to try &       
p]suade him1 say+ t x 0 a good s]vice2 t
 !y liv$ a free life1 w&]+ :]e !y w\ld2 
b t !y _h lo/ m5 lately1 & 7 h>dly en\gh
 to sail ! %ip4  ,!n x came into        
,david's m9d t he _h fall5 9 ) pirates4 
,!y 7 n (t5 se5 9 ^! p>ts1 = !re 0      
little en\gh t !y c\ld get1 ! folk be+  
all poor1 & small traffic pass+ t way4  
,& !n1 = he saw ! gr\p beg9n+ to ga!r   
r\nd him1 he made a pray] 9 8 he>t t he 
%\ld be deliv]$ f ! evil1 & made pr(f]  
to ! m5 ( ! little /ores t he _h4 ,! old
 man %ook 8 head1 & spoke ) ! o!rs1 :o  
n[ seem$ to be gr[+ angry & impati5t2 & 
!n he said to ,david t !y _h ne$ ( him  
to help to sail ! %ip1 & t he mu/ come  
:e!r he w\ld or no4 ,david ca/ a glance 
r\nd to see if he c\ld escape up !      
rocks2 b ! m5 7 all ab\t him1 & see+ 9 8
 eye t he ?\ght ( flight1 !y laid h&s ^u
 him4 ,david resi/$ ) all 8 might1 b !y 
ov]p[]$ him 9 a mom5t1 b\nd 8 h&s &     
feet1 & ca/ him ) mu* =ce into _! boat4 
,!n ,david 0 sorely di%e>t5$2 b he      

wait$1 committ+ 8 s\l to ,god4 ,:ile he 
wait$1 he saw a /range ?+2 on ! bea* !re
 lay a box1 tightly cord$2 ! m5 rais$   
?is up v g5tly1 & ) difficulty1 z x     
seem$ to be heavy4 ,!n !y c>ri$ x up    
above ! tide-m>k2 &1 mak+ a hole among !
 loose /ones1 !y buri$ x v c>efully1    
ca/+ /ones ov] x4 ,!n "o ( !m ) a *isel 
made a m>k on ! cliff beh9d1 to %[ :]e !
 box lay--& !n1 fir/ look+ c>efully out 
to sea1 !y came into ! boat1 & r[$ (f to
 ! %ip1 :i* seem$ almo/ des]t$2 pay+ no 
m he$ to ,david ?an if he _h be5 a log (
 wood4  ,! old man :o und]/ood ,engli%  
/e]$ ! boat2 & ,david tri$ to say "s    
words to him1 to ask t he %\ld be       
releas$2 b ! old man only %ook 8 head2 &
 at la/ bade ,david be sil5t ) great    
ang]4 ,!y r[$ sl[ly out1 & ,david c\ld  
see ! great rocks1 t _h n[ be5 8 home s 
long1 ris+1 /ill & peaceful1 9 ! morn+  
light4 ,e rock & cranny 0 kn[n to him4  
,!re 0 ! place :]e1 :5 he fir/ came1 he 
0 us$ to fi%4 ,!re 0 ! cliff-top :]e he 
_h made 8 fire2 he c\ld ev5 see 8 little

 w9d[ 9 ! front ( ! rocks1 & he ?\ght ) 
grief t x w\ld be d>k & sil5t h5ce=?4 ,b
 he ?\ght t he 0 someh[ 9 ! h& ( ,god2 &
 t ?\gh to be dragg$ away f 8 home seem$
 griev\s1 !re mu/ be "s task to :i* !   
,fa!r w\ld pres5tly set him1 ev5 if x 7 
to g d[n to dea?2 & ?\gh ! cords t b\nd 
him 7 n[ v pa9ful1 & 8 he>t 0 full (    
sorr[1 yet ,david felt a k9d ( peace 9 8
 _s :i* %[$ him t ,god 0 /ill ) him4    
,:5 !y got to ! %ip1 !re arose a dispute
 among ! m5 z to :e!r !y %\ld run out to
 sea be=e x 0 d>k1 or :e!r !y %\ld lie  
:]e !y 72 !re 0 b little w9d1 s !y made 
up _! m9ds to /ay4 ,david himself ?\ght 
f ! look ( ! sky t !re 0 /rong wea!r    
brew+4 ,! old man :o spoke ,engli% ask$ 
him :at he ?\ght1 & he told him t !re   
w\ld be w9d4 ,he seem$ to be dispos$ to 
believe ,david2 b ! m5 7 tir$1 & x 0    
decid$ to /ay4  ,!y _h unb\nd ,david t  
he might g on bo>d2 & ! pa9 9 8 h&s &   
feet 0 v great :5 ! bonds 7 unloos$2 &  
:5 he 0 on bo>d !y b\nd him aga91 b n s 
tightly1 & l$ him d[n into a cab91 close

 & dirty1 :]e a f\l & smoky lamp burnt4 
,!y bade him sit 9 a corn]4 ,! l[       
ill-smell+ place 0 v griev\s to ,david1 
& he ?\ght ) a sore he>t ( 8 clean cold 
cave1 & 8 b$ ( f]n4 ,! m5 seem$ to take 
no fur!r he$ ( him1 & w5t ab\t prep>+ a 
meal4 ,!re seem$ to be little fri5dl9ess
 among !m2 !y spoke %ortly & sc[l$ ^u   
ea* o!r2 & ,david div9$ t !re _h be5 "s 
dispute abo>d1 & t !y 7 ill-cont5t4 ,!re
 0 little discipl9e1 ! m5 go+ & com+ :5 
!y w\ld4  ,be=e long a meal 0 prep>$2 "s
 sort ( a /ew ) a ri* /rong smell1 t    
seem$ v gross & f\l to ,david1 :o _h be5
 us$ s long to 8 simple f>e4 ,! m5 came 
9 & took f ! di% :at !y desir$2 & a l>ge
 j> 0 op5$1 :i* f its fi]ce smell seem$ 
to conta9 a hot & fi]y _s2 & t x 0 s    
,david c\ld easily disc]n1 f ! flu%$    
faces & l\d] talk ( ! m51 :i* soon      
became m+l$ ) a gross m]rim5t4 ,! old   
man br\ght a mess ( ! food to ,david1 :o
 %ook 8 head smil+4 ,!n ! o!r1 ) m      
k9dness ?an ,david _h expect$1 ask$ if  
he w\ld h bread2 & fet*$ him a l>ge     

piece1 unb9d+ 8 h&s = a little1 t he    
might eat4 ,!n he (f]$ him "s ( ! _s2 b 
,david ask$ = wat]1 :i* ! old man gave  
him1 b9d+ 8 h&s aft] he _h drunk1 ) a   
c]ta9 g5tl5ess4  ,pres5tly ! old man1   
aft] he too _h eat51 came & sate d[n    
beside ,david2 & 9 8 brok5 talk seem$ to
 wi% to w9 him1 if he c\ld1 to jo9 !m m 
will+ly4 ,he spoke ( ! pleasant life !y 
liv$1 & ( ! weal? t !y made1 ?\gh he    
said n h[ !y came by x4 ,he told him t  
he _h se5 "s ( x hidd5 t day1 :i* !y _h 
done = great] security1 s t1 if ! %ip   
%\ld be ca/ away1 ! m5 might h "s ( _!  
spoil wait+ = !m2 & ,david und]/ood f   
him1 ?\gh he _h b few words to expla9 x1
 t x _h be5 t :i* _h caus$ a /rife among
 !m4 ,= !y _h come by ! treasure v      
h>dly1 & !y _h lo/ "s ( ! crew 9 s do+  
x--& "s ( ! m5 _h desir$ to %>e x1 & h  
done ) ! sea = ev]2 b t x _h be5 decid$ 
to make ano!r voyage fir/4  ,!n ,david  
said v g5tly t he did n desire to jo9   
!m1 = he 0 a man ( peace2 & he told him 
( 8 lonely life1 & h[ he made a light to

 keep %ips (f ! dang]\s coa/2 & at t !  
old man look$ at him ) a fix$ air1 &    
nodd$ 8 head z ?\gh he _h himself he>d (
 ! matt]1 or at lea/ se5 ! light--all   
?is ,david told him1 speak+ sl[ly z to a
 *ild2 b x seem$ z ?\gh e m9ute !       
remembrance ( ! language came m & m back
 to ! old man4  ,b at la/ ! man %ook 8  
head1 & said t he 0 sorry s peaceful a  
life mu/ come to an end4 ,b1 inde$1     
,david mu/ g ) !m :e!r he w\ld or no2 & 
t !y w\ld be good comrades yet2 & he    
%\ld h 8 %>e ( :atev] !y got4 ,& !n he  
left ,david & w5t on to ! deck4  ,!n !re
 fell a great despair ^u ,david2 & at ! 
same "t ! crew1 excit$ by ! dr9k !y _h  
tak51 = !y dra9$ ! j>1 began to dispute 
among !mselves1 & to /ruggle & fight2 & 
"o ( !m espi$ ,david1 & !y ga!r$ r\nd & 
mock$ him4 ,!y mock$ at 8 dress1 8 face1
 8 hair1 :i* _h gr[n some:at long4 ,& "o
 ( !m 9 p>ticul> seem$ mo/ urg5t1 speak+
 long to ! o!rs1 & po9t+ at ,david f "t 
to "t1 :ile ! o!rs fell into a great    
laught]4 ,!n !y fell to pluck+ 8 hair1 &

 ev5 to beat+ him--& !y tri$ to =ce ! _s
 into 8 m\?1 b he kept 8 tee? cl5*$2 & !
 v smell ( ! fi]y /uff made 8 bra9 sick4
 ,b he c\ld nor /ir h& or foot2 &       
pres5tly !re came into 8 m9d a great    
blackness ( ang]1 s t he seem$ to be 9 !
 v grip ( ! evil "o2 & he knew 9 8 he>t 
t if he _h be5 unb\nd1 he w\ld h sla9 "o
 or m ( !m2 = 8 he>t beat ?ick1 & !re   
came a /range r$ness into 8 sight1 & he 
gna%$ 8 tee? = rage2 at :i* !y mock$ him
 ! m4 ,b at la/ ! old man came d[n into 
! cab91 & :5 he saw :at !y 7 at1 he     
spoke v angrily to !m1 /amp+ 8 foot2 & x
 seem$ z ?\gh he alone _h any au?ority1 
= !y left (f ill-us+ ,david1 & w5t f him
 "o by "o4  ,!n1 aft] a :ile !y began to
 nod 9 _! places2 "o or two ( !m ca/    
!mselves into b$s made 9 ! wall2 o!rs   
fell on ! floor1 & slept l bea/s2 & at  
la/ !y all slept2 & la/ ( all ! old man 
came 9 aga91 be>+ a lamp1 & look$ r\nd !
 room 9 a sort ( angry disgu/4 ,!n he   
said a ^w to ,david1 & op5+ a door w5t  
on into a cab9 beyond1 clos+ ! door     

beh9d him4  ,!n1 9 ! l[ light ( ! smok+ 
lamp1 & 9 ! hot & reek+ room1 ) ! f\l   
brea?+ ( ! sleep]s r\nd him1 ,david sp5t
 a v dreadful h\r4 ,he _h nev] 9 ! old  
days se5 s ill a sc5e2 & x 0 to him1    
exhau/$ by pa9 & by rage1 z if a d>k ?+ 
came beh9d him1 & :isp]$ 9 8 secret e> t
 ,god reg>d$ n m5 at all1 & t ! evil 0  
/rong] ?an ! good1 & prevail$4 ,he tri$ 
to put ! ?\ght away2 b x came all ! m   
in/antly1 t :at he _h se5 c\ld n be1 if 
,god _h inde$ p[] to rule4 ,x 0 n only !
 sc5e itself1 b ! ?\ght ( :at ^! m5 71 &
 ! black ?+s !y _h d\btless done1 ! de$s
 ( murd]1 cruelty1 & lu/ t 7 writt5     
pla9ly on all _! faces2 all ^! came l   
d>k %ad[s & ga!r$ ab\t him4  ,david     
/irr$ a little to ease himself ( 8 pa9 &
 /iffness2 & 8 foot /ruck aga9/ a ?+4   
,he look$ d[n1 & saw 9 ! %ad[ ( ! table 
a knife ly+1 :i* _h fall5 f "s man's    
belt4 ,a ?\ght ( desp]ate joy came into 
8 m9d4 ,he b5t himself d[n ) 8 b\nd h&s1
 & he contriv$ to ga!r up ! knife4 ,!n1 
v swiftly & deftly1 he ?ru/ ! haft      

betwe5 8 knees2 !n he work$ ! rope t    
b\nd 8 h&s to & fro ov] ! blade2 ! rope 
p>t$1 & ! blood came back into 8 numb$  
f+]s ) a t]rible pa94 ,b ,david he$$ x  
n1 & /oop+ d[n1 he cut ! cord t b\nd 8  
feet2 !n he rose s(tly1 & sate d[n aga92
 = ! blood1 return+ to 8 limbs1 made him
 feel he c\ld n /& yet a:ile4 ,all 0    
/ill 9 ! cab91 except = ! sl[ brea?+ (  
^? t slept2 save t e n[ & !n "o ( !     
sleep]s broke into a /ifl$ cry1 & mutt]$
 words1 or /irr$ 9 8 sleep4  ,pres5tly  
,david felt t he c\ld walk4 ,he pond]$ =
 a mom5t :e!r he %\ld take ! knife1 if  
he 7 sudd5ly attack$2 b he resi/$ !     
?\ght1 & left ! knife ly+ on ! gr\nd4   
,!n /epp+ lightly among ! sleep]s1 he   
mov$ l a %ad[ to ! door2 v c>efully he  
/epp$2 & at ea* movem5t or mutt]$ ^w he 
/opp$ & caught 8 brea?4 ,sudd5ly "o ( ! 
m5 rose up1 lean+ on 8 arm1 & look$ at  
him ) a /upid />e2 b ,david /ood /ill1  
wait+1 ) 8 he>t fit to break )9 8 brea/1
 till ! man lay d[n aga94 ,!n ,david 0  
at ! door4 ,! cab9 occupi$ half ! %ip to

 ! b[s2 ! re/ 0 undeck$1 ) high bulw>ks2
 a r\gh ladd] ( /eps l$ to ! gangway4   
,david /ood = a mom5t 9 ! %ad[ ( ! door2
 b !re seem$ no "o on ! wat* )\t4 ,!    
pure air & ! fre% smell ( ! sea came to 
8 s5ses l a brea? ( heav54 ,he /epp$    
swiftly ov] a coil ( rope2 !n up !      
ladd]1 & plung$ noiselessly into ! sea4 
,he swam a few /rokes v /rongly2 & !n he
 look$ ab\t him4 ,! night 0 z d>k z     
pit*4 ,he c\ld see a dim light f ! %ip  
beh9d him2 ! wat] rose & fell 9 a sl[   
heavy swell2 b :i* way ! l& lay he c\ld 
n tell4 ,b he said to himself t x 0     
bett] to dr[n & be c]ta9ly ) ,god1 ?an 9
 ! d5 ( robb]s he _h left4 ,s he turn$  
himself r\nd 9 ! wat]1 try+ to rememb]  
:]e ! %ore lay1 b x 0 all d>k1 bo? ! sky
 & sea1 ) a pit*y blackness2 only !     
lights ( ! %ip glimm]$ t[>ds him l      
little bright pa?s across ! heav+ tide4 
,sudd5ly !re came a ?+ s wond]ful t     
,david c\ld h>dly believe he saw truly2 
a bright eye ( light1 z x 71 op5$ ^u him
 9 ! d>k1 f> (f1 & hung high 9 ! heav5s1

 l a quiet />4 ,! radiance ( x 0 l !    
moon1 cold & cle>4 ,& ?\gh ,david c\ld n
 at fir/ div9e :5ce x came1 he did n    
d\bt 9 8 he>t t x 0 !re to guide him2 s 
he /ruck out t[>ds x1 ) long sil5t      
/rokes4 ,he swam = a long "t1 ! light   
%9+ s(tly ov] ! wat]1 & seem+ to rise   
high] ov] 8 head1 :ile ! glimm]+ ( !    
%ip's lights grew fa9t] & m murky beh9d 
him4 ,!n he became aw>e t he 0 draw+ ne>
 to ! l&2 great d>k %apes loom$ up ov] 8
 head1 & he he>d ! s(t beat+ ( waves    
be=e him4 ,!n he c\ld see too1 z he     
look$ ^u ! light1 t !re 0 a glimm] ar\nd
 x2 & he saw t x came f ! edges & faces 
( rocks t 7 lit up by ! radiance4 ,s he 
swam m s(tly2 & pres5tly 8 foot /ruck a 
rock cov]$ ) we$2 s he put 8 feet d[n1  
wad$ 9 cauti\sly1 & pull+ himself up by 
! h&s f\nd himself on a rocky %ore1 &   
knew t x 0 8 own isl&4  ,!n ! light     
above him1 z ?\gh x _h b wait$ = 8      
safety to be secur$1 di$ s(tly away1 l !
 moon glid+ into a cl\d4 ,david wond]$ v
 mu* at ?is1 & ca/ ab\t 9 8 m9d h[ x    

might be2 b 8 he>t seem$ to tell him t  
!re 0 "s holy & beautiful ?+ on ! isl& v
 ne> to him4 ,he c\ld h>dly conta9      
himself = gladness2 & he ?\ght t ,god _h
 d\btless giv5 him ?is day ( mis]y &    
t]ror1 p>tly t he might value 8 peace   
truly1 & p>tly t he might feel t he _h x
 n ( "r1 b by ! graci\s disposition ( ! 
,fa!r4  ,s he climb$ v s(tly & swiftly  
to ! cave2 & ent]$ x ) a great gladness2
 & !n he became aw>e ( a great awe 9 8  
m9d4 ,!re 0 some:at !re1 t he c\ld n see
 ) 8 eyes1 b :i* 0 m real & pres5t ?an  
any?+ he _h ev] kn[n2 ! cave seem$ to   
%9e ) a fa9t & t5d] gleam t 0 dy+ away  
by sl[ degrees2 z ?\gh ! ro( & walls _h 
be5 *>g$ ) a peaceful light1 :i* /ill   
ray$ ab\t !m1 ?\gh ! radiance t _h f$ x 
0 )drawn4 ,he took (f 8 dripp+ clo!s1 & 
wrapp$ himself 9 8 old sea-cloak4 ,b he 
did n ?9k ( sleep1 or ev5 ( pray]2 he   
only sate /ill on 8 b$ ( f]n1 ) 8 eyes  
op5 9 ! d>kness1 dr9k+ 9 ! /rong &      
solemn peace :i* seem$ to abide !re4    
,david nev] _h kn[n su* a feel+1 & he 0 

nev] to "k x aga9 s fully2 b = ! "t he  
seem$ to sit at ! foot ( ,god1 satisfi$4
 ,:ile he ?us sate1 a great w9d sprang  
up outside & ?und]$ 9 ! rocks2 fi]c] &  
fi]c] x blew1 & soon !re foll[$ x ! l\d 
cry+ ( ! sea1 z ! great wat]s began to  
heave & rage4 ,!n ,david be/irr$ himself
 to light & trim 8 lamp1 & set x 9 !    
w9d[ z a w>n+ to %ips4 ,& :5 he _h done 
?is he felt a great & sudd5 we>9ess1 &  
he laid himself d[n2 & sleep clos$ ov]  
him at once1 z ! sea closes ov] a /one t
 is flung into x4  ,once 9 ! night he   
woke1 ) ! ro> ( ! /orm 9 8 e>s1 & wond]$
 t he _h slept ?r\gh x4 ,he _h be5 ?r\gh
 _m /ormy nights1 b he _h nev] he>d ! l 
( ?is4 ,! w9d blew ) a /eady ro>1 l a   
flood ( ?und] outp\r$2 9 ! mid/ ( if1 ! 
great waves1 hurl$ ^u ! rocks1 utt]$ _! 
voices2 & betwe5 he he>d ! hiss ( !     
wat]1 z x ru%$ d[nw>ds f ! cliff face4  
,9 ! mid/ ( all came a %>p & sudd5 wail+
 cry2 & !n he began to wond] :at ! poor 
%ip 0 do+1 :i* he ?\ght ( z rid+        
furi\sly at h] an*or1 ) ! drunk5 crew1 &

 ! old man ) 8 sad & solemn face1 :o    
seem$ s diff]5t f 8 unruly foll[]s1 &   
yet 0 n a%am$ to rule ov] !m & draw     
pr(it f _! evil de$s4 ,9 spite ( ! ill  
!y _h tri$ to d him1 he felt a great    
pity = !m 9 8 he>t2 b ?is 0 b = a mom5t1
 = sleep clos$ ov] him aga91 & drew him 
d[n into =getfulness4  ,:5 ,david woke 9
 ! morn+1 ! gale _h di$ away1 b ! sky   
wept f l[ & ragg$ cl\ds1 z if a%am$ &   
sull5 at ! wra? ( ! day be=e4 ,wat]     
trickl$ 9 ! cracks ( ! rock2 & :5 ,david
 pe]$ abroad1 he look$ into ! ?9 drift+ 
cl\ds4 ,he _h a great cont5t 9 8 he>t1 b
 ! awe & ! /range peace ( ! night _h    
someh[ dim9i%$4  ,he began to reflect ^u
 ! light t he _h se5 f ! sea4 ,x 0 n 8  
lamp t _h giv5 out su* light1 = x 0 cle>
 & ?91 :ile ! light 8 own lamp gave 0   
angry & r$4 ,moreov]1 :5 he _h light$ ! 
lamp be=e ! /orm1 x 0 /&+ idle1 n 9 !   
w9d[-place1 b on ! rock-%elf :]e he _h  
set x4 ,!n he knew t "s great & holy    
my/]y _h be5 wr\ght = him t night1 & t  
he _h be5 v t5d]ly us$4  ,pres5tly he   

desc5d$ ! cliff1 & w5t out ^u ! seaw>d  
side4 ,! waves /ill rose angrily "u !   
grey sky1 b 7 fa/ abat+4 ,he saw 9 a    
mom5t t ! %ore 0 full ( wreckage3 !re 7 
sp>s & timb]s ev]y:]e1 & all ! litt] ( a
 %ip4 ,"s ( ! timb]s 7 flung s high ^u !
 rocks t he saw h[ great ! viol5ce ( !  
/orm _h be54 ,he walk$ along1 & 9 a     
m9ute he came ^u ! body ( a man ly+ on 8
 face1 /rangely batt]$4  ,!n he saw     
ano!r body1 & yet ano!r4 ,he lift$ !m   
up1 b !re 0 no sign ( life 9 !m2 & he   
recognis$ ) a great sadness t !y 7 !    
pirates :o _h dragg$ him f 8 home4 ,he  
_h = a mom5t "o evil ?\ght 9 8 m9d1 a   
k9d ( triumph 9 8 he>t t ,god _h sav$   
him f 8 enemies1 & deliv]$ !m ov] to    
dea?2 b he knew t x 0 a wick$ ?\ght1 &  
?ru/ x f him2 at la/ at ! end ( ! rocks 
he f\nd ! old capta9 himself4 ,!re 0 a  
k9d ( maje/y ab\t him1 ev5 9 dea?1 z he 
lay look+ up at ! sky1 ) "o arm flung   
across 8 brea/1 & ! o!r arm out/ret*$   
beside him4 ,!n he saw ! ribs ( ! %ip   
itself /ick up among ! rocks1 & he      

wond]$ to f9d ! hull s brok5 & ru9\s4   
,8 next c>e 0 t ! poor bodies %\ld h    
burial4 ,s ab\t midday he took 8 boat f 
its %elt]1 & r[$ across to ! l&2 & !n1 )
 a /range fe> ( ! he>t1 he climb$ !     
cliff1 & walk$ d[n sl[ly to ! village1  
:i* he _h ?\ght 9 8 he>t he w\ld nev] h 
se5 aga94  ,! w9d _h n[ driv5 ! cl\ds   
out ( ! sky1 & ! sun came out ) a /rong 
:ite light1 ! light t %9es f ! sky :5 ! 
e>? has be5 wa%$ clean by ra94 ,x sp>kl$
 brightly 9 ! little drops t hung l     
jewels 9 ! grass & bu%es4 ,x 0 ) a great
 ?rob ( ! he>t t ,david came out ^u !   
end ( ! d[n1 & saw ! village b5ea? him4 
,x look$ z ?\gh no *ange _h pass$ ov] x1
 b z ?\gh its life mu/ h /ood /ill1 s9ce
 he left x2 !n !re came te>s into       
,david's eyes at ! ?\ght ( ! old h>d    
life he _h liv$ !re1 & h[ ,god _h s9ce  
fill$ 8 cup s full ( peace2 s ) _m      
?\ghts 9 8 he>t he came sl[ly d[n ! pa? 
to ! t[n4 ,he fir/ met two *ildr5 :om he
 did n "k2 he spoke to !m1 b !y look$ = 
a mom5t 9 t]ror at 8 face2 8 hair & be>d

 7 long1 & he 0 all tann$ by ! sun2 b he
 spoke s(tly to !m1 & pres5tly !y came  
to him & 7 p]suad$ to tell _! names4 ,!y
 7 ! *ildr51 ,david ?\ght1 ( a "y lad   
:om he _h kn[n z a boy2 & pres5tly1 z ! 
mann] ( *ildr5 is :5 !y h laid aside    
fe>1 !y told him _m small ?+s1 _! ages &
 _! do+s1 & o!r little affairs :i* seem 
s big to a *ild2 & !n !y w\ld take 8 h&s
 & lead him to ! village1 :ile ,david   
smil$ to be s lov+ly att5d$4 ,he 0      
surpris$1 :5 he ent]$ ! /reet1 to see h[
 curi\sly he 0 reg>d$4 ,ev5 m5 & wom51 t
 he _h kn[n1 w\ld h>dly speak ) him1 b  
did him rev]5ce4 ,! *ildr5 w\ld lead him
 to _! h\se fir/2 & s he w5t ?i!r1 n    
unwill+4 ,:5 !y 7 at ! place1 he f\nd ) 
a g5tle wond] t x 0 ev5 ! h\se :]e he _h
 himself dwelt4 ,he w5t 91 & f\nd ! "m (
 ! *ildr5 )91 "o :om he _h kn[n z a     
girl4 ,%e greet$ him ) ! same rev]5ce z 
! re/2 s t he at la/ took c\rage1 & ask$
 h] :y x %\ld n be z x _h be5 be=e4 ,&  
!n he le>n$ f h] talk1 ) a /range       
surprise1 t x 0 ?\ght t he 0 a v holy   

man1 mu* visit$ by ,god1 :o n only _h   
be5 %[n h[1 by a k9d ( magical secret1  
to save %ips f fall+ on t deadly coa/1 b
 z "o ^: pray]s avail$ to gu>d & keep ! 
:ole place safe4 ,he tri$ to %[ h] t ?is
 0 n s1 & t he 0 a simple p]son 9 great 
ne$ ( hol9ess2 b he saw t %e only ?\ght 
him ! holi] = 8 humility1 s he 0 a%am$  
to say m4  ,!n he w5t to ! *ief man 9 ! 
village1 & told him :]e=e he _h come--t 
!re 0 a wreck on ! %ore ( ! isl&s1 & t  
!re 7 bodies t mu/ be buri$4 ,"o m visit
 he paid1 & t 0 to ! little maid5 :om he
 _h se5 ! la/ :5 he w5t away4 ,%e 0 n[  
ne>ly gr[n to a woman1 & h] gr&mo!r 0 v 
old & weak1 & ne> h] end4 ,david w5t !re
 alone1 & said t he _h return$ z he _h  
promis$2 b he f\nd t ! *ild _h mu* lo/  
h] remembrance ( him1 & c\ld h>dly see !
 fri5d %e _h kn[n 9 ! /rong & wild-look+
 figure t he _h become4 ,he talk$ a     
little quietly2 ! old gr&mo!r1 :o c\ld n
 move f h] *air1 0 easi] ) him1 & ask$  
him1 look+ curi\sly ^u him1 :e!r he _h  
f\nd t ( :i* he w5t 9 se>*4 ,nay1 "m1 he

 said1 n f\nd2 b ,i am l a man ^: feet  
are set 9 ! way1 & :o sees ! city gate  
across ! fields4 ,!n %e smil$ at him &  
said1 ,b ,i am ne> ! gate4 ,!n he told  
h] t he (t5 ?\ght ( h]1 & made m5tion ( 
h] 9 8 pray]s2 & s rose to g2 b %e ask$ 
him to bless h]1 :i* ,david did v       
t5d]ly1 & kiss$ h] & dep>t$2 b he w5t   
heavily2 because he fe>$ to be reg>d$ z 
he 0 n[ reg>d$2 & he ?\ght 9 8 he>t t he
 w\ld nev] return aga91 b dwell alone 9 
8 cave ) ,god4 ,= ! _w tr\bl$ him2 & !  
voices ( ! *ildr51 & ! looks ( ^? t he  
_h kn[n be=e seem$ to lay s(t h&s ab\t 8
 he>t1 & draw him back into ! _w4  ,!   
same day he return$ to ! cave2 & ! boats
 came out & took ! bodies away1 & !y 7  
laid 9 ! bury+-gr\nd4  ,!n ! next day _m
 return$ to cle> away ! wreck2 & ,david 
came n out ( 8 cave :ile !y did ?is2 = x
 w5t to 8 he>t to see ! joy ) :i* !y    
ga!r$ :at _h meant ! dea? ( s _m m54 ,!y
 ask$ him :at !y %\ld leave = him1 & he 
answ]$1 ,no?+--only a piece ( pla9 wood1
 = a purpose4 ,s :5 ev5+ came !y _h     

remov$ all2 & ! isl&1 t _h rung all day 
) %\ts & talk & ! feet ( m51 0 sil5t    
aga92 b be=e !y w5t1 ,david said t he _h
 a great desire to see a prie/1 if a    
message c\ld be s5t2 & ?is !y und]took  
to d4 ,b ,david 0 v heavy-he>t$ = _m    
days1 = x seem$ to him t ! sight ( ! _w 
_h put all ! peace out ( 8 he>t2 & 8    
pray]s came holl[ & dry4  ,a few days   
aft] !re came a boat to ! rock2 ! sea 0 
runn+ some:at high1 & !y _h mu* ado to  
make a l&+4 ,david w5t d[n to ! wat]'s  
edge1 & saw t besides ! fi%]m51 :om he  
knew1 !re 0 a little wiz5$ man 9 a      
prie/'s dress1 t seem$ bewild]$ by !    
mov+ ( ! boat & ! toss+ ( ! big waves ) 
_! heav+ cre/s1 t broke ^u ! rocks ) a  
heavy s\nd4 ,at la/ !y got ! boat into !
 creek1 & ! little prie/ came nimbly    
a%ore1 b n )\t a wett+4 ,! fi%]m5 said t
 !y w\ld return 9 ! ev5+1 & fet* ! prie/
 away4  ,he look$ a frail man1 & ,david 
c\ld n disc]n :e!r he 7 "y or old2 & he 
felt a pity = a man :o 0 s unh&y1 & :o  
seem$ to be s sc>$ ( ! sea4 ,b ! prie/  

came up to him & took 8 h&4 ,i h he>d   
mu* ( y1 my bro!r1 he said1 & ,i h      
desir$ to see y--b ?is sea ( y\rs is a  
/range & wild mon/]1 & ,i tru/ x        
n1--?\gh inde$ x is ,god's h&iwork4 ,yet
 ,k+ ,david1 y\r patron1 0 ( ! same m9d1
 ,i ?9k1 & wrote 9 "o ( 8 wise psalms h[
 x made ! he>t to melt )9 him4 ,david   
look$ at him ) mu* att5tion z he spoke1 
& !re 0 some?+ 9 ! prie/'s eye1 a k9d ( 
hidd5 fire1 jo9$ ) a wise mir?1 t made  
him1 all ( a sudd51 feel l a *ild be=e  
him4 ,s he said1 ,:]e w y\r hol9ess sit8
 ,x is cold "h 9 ! w9d2 ,i h a dwell+ 9 
! rocks1 b x is h>d to come by except = 
w+$ f[l1 & = m5 l myself :o h be5 us$ to
 ! precipices4  ,well1 %[ ! way1 bro!r1 
said ! prie/ *e]fully1 & ,i w adv5ture  
my be/4 ,s ,david %[$ him ! way up !    
crags1 & w5t sl[ly 9 front ( him1 t he  
might help him up2 b ! prie/ climb$ l a 
cat1 look+ bli!ly ab\t him1 & _h no ne$ 
( help1 ?\gh he 0 encumb]$ ) 8 robe4    
,:5 !y 7 got !re1 ! prie/ look$ curi\sly
 ab\t him1 & pres5tly knelt d[n be=e !  

c>v+1 & said a little pray] to himself4 
,!n he que/ion$ ,david ab\t 8 life1 ask+
 que/ions briskly1 z ?\gh he 7 accu/om$ 
to comm&2 & ,david felt m & m e mom5t t 
he 0 z a *ild be=e ?is ma/]ful & w>y    
man4 ,he told him ( 8 e>ly life1 & ( 8  
visions1 & ( 8 desire to "k ,god1 & ( ! 
light t he set 9 ! rocks2 & !n he told  
him ( 8 adv5ture ) ! pirates1 n =gett+ !
 treasure4 ,! prie/ he>d him ) great    
att5tion1 & said pres5tly t he _h done  
well1 & t ,god 0 ) him4 ,!n he ask$ him 
h[ he w\ld h ! treasure be/[$1 & ,david 
said t he _h no design 9 8 m9d4 ,!n t   
%all be my c>e1 said ! prie/1 & ,i d\bt 
n t ! ,"l ha? s5t x u1 t !re may be a   
*ur* 9 ?is lonely place4  ,& !n1 turn+  
to ,david ) a wond]ful & pi]c+ look1 he 
said1 ,& ?is peace ( _s t y speak (1 t y
 came "h to seek1 tell me truly1 bro!r1 
h y f\nd x8  ,!n ,david look$ ^u ! gr\nd
 a little & said1 ,de> sir1 ,i "k n2 ,i 
am inde$ /rangely happy 9 ?is lonely    
place2 b to speak all ! tru?1 ,i feel l 
a man :o l+]s at a gate1 & :o he>s !    

s\nd ( joy & melody )91 :i* rejoices 8  
he>t1 b he is n yet admitt$4 ,no1 he w5t
 on1 ,i h n f\nd ! way4 ,! ,fa!r is     
inde$ v ne> me1 & ,i am c]ta9 ( ,8      
love--b !re is /ill a b>ri] betwe5 me & 
,8 ,he>t4  ,!n ! prie/ b[$ 8 head a:ile 
9 ?\ght1 b said no?+ = a long space2 &  
!n ,david said1 ,de> sir1 advise me4 ,!n
 ! prie/ look$ at him ) a cle> gaze1 &  
said1 ,%all ,i advise y1 ,o my bro!r8 ,&
 ,david said ,yes1 de> sir4 ,!n ! prie/ 
said1 ,inde$1 my bro!r1 ,i see 9 y\r    
life ! graci\s h& ( ,god4 ,he did r$eem 
y1 & he plant$ 9 y\r he>t a true se$ (  
peace4 ,y h liv$ "h a holy & an innoc5t 
life2 b he )holds f y 8 be/ gift1       
because y are n will+ to be utt]ly l$ by
 him4 ,!re h be5 9 anci5t days _m su*   
s\ls1 :o h fl$ f ! wick$ness ( ! _w1 & h
 sp5t !mselves 9 pray] & p5ance1 & h    
done a holy "w--= inde$ !re are _m      
victories t may be won by pray]4 ,b     
inde$1 de> bro!r1 ,i ?9k t ,god's w = y 
is t ?is lonely life ( y\rs %\ld h an   
end4 ,i ?9k t y h h]e9 foll[$ y\r own   

pleasure ov]mu*2 & ,i believe t ,god    
w\ld n[ h y g back to ! _w1 & "w = him  
!re94 ,y h a great p[] ) ?is simple     
folk2 b !y are z %eep )\t a %eph]d1 &   
mu/ be f$1 & none b y c n[ fe$ !m4 ,y w 
be?9k y ( ! visit t ! ,"l ,*ri/ paid to 
! ,si/]s ( ,be?any2 ,m>?a lab\r$ mu* to 
please ,him1 b %e lab\r$ = h] own pleas+
 too2 & ,m>y x 0 t _h ! good "p1 because
 %e ?\ght n ( h]self b ( ! ,"l4 ,& n[1  
de> bro!r1 ,i w\ld h y d :at w be v     
griev\s to y4 ,i w\ld h y g back to y\r 
native place1 & !re abide to lab\r =    
,god2 y may come hi!r at seasons1 & be  
alone ) ,god1 & t w refre% y2 b y are   
n[1 me?9ks1 l a man :o has f\nd a great 
treasure1 & :o speaks no ^w ( x to o!rs1
 & nei!r uses x himself1 b only looks ^u
 x & is glad4  ,!n ,david 0 v sad at !  
prie/'s words1 kn[+ t he spoke ! tru?4  
,b ! prie/ said1 ,n[ we w speak no m (  
?is a:ile2 & ,i w\ld n h y d x1 unless  
y\r he>t cons5ts !reto2 only be /rong4  
,& !n he ask$ if he might h some:at to  
eat2 & ,david br\ght him 8 simple f>e2 s

 !y ate toge!r1 & :ile !y ate1 x came   
into ,david's m9d t ?is 0 c]ta9ly ! way4
 ,all t aft]noon !y sate1 :ile ! w9d    
ru/l$ )\t1 & ! sea made a noise2 & !n ! 
prie/ said !y w\ld g & look at !        
treasure1 because x 0 ne> ev5+1 & he mu/
 return4 ,s !y w5t d[n toge!r1 & drew ! 
rocks (f f ! box4 ,x 0 a box ( wood1    
tightly cord$1 & !y undid x1 & f\nd )9 a
 great /ore ( gold & silv] pieces1 :i* !
 prie/ reckon$ up1 & said t x w\ld be   
abundant = a *ur*4  ,!n !y saw ! boat   
approa*2 & ! prie/ bless$ ,david1 &     
,david ?ank$ him ) te>s1 = %[+ him !    
tru?2 & ! prie/ said1 ,n s1 my bro!r2 ,i
 did b %[ y :at is 9 y\r own he>t1 =    
,god puts su* tru? 9 ! he>t ( all ( u z 
we c be>2 b sometimes we keep x l a     
sword 9 its scabb>d1 until ! bright &   
%>p ?+1 t might h wr\ght great de$s1 be 
all ru/$ & blunt$4  ,& !n ! prie/       
dep>t$1 tak+ ) him ! box ( gold1 &      
,david 0 left alone4  ,david 0 v        
heavy-he>t$ :5 he 0 left alone on !     
isl&4 ,he knew t ! prie/ _h spok5 !     

tru?1 b he lov$ 8 solit>y life1 & !     
sil5ce ( ! cave1 ! free air & ! sun1 & !
 lonely curr5t ( 8 own ?\ghts4 ,! sun   
w5t sl[ly d[n ov] ! wat]s 9 a great     
spl5d\r ( light & col\r1 s t ! cl\ds 9 !
 sky seem$ l purple isl&s float+ 9 a    
gold5 sea2 ,david sitt+ 9 8 cave ?\ght )
 a k9d ( t]ror ( ! small & close h\ses (
 ! village1 ! s\nd ( feet1 & talk ( m5 &
 wom54 ,at la/ he fell asleep2 & 9 8    
sleep he dream$ t he 0 9 a great g>d54  
,he look$ ab\t him ) pleasure1 & he     
pres5tly saw a g>d5] mov+ ab\t at 8 "w4 
,he w5t 9 t direction1 & he saw t ! man1
 :o 0 old & _h a v wise & t5d] face1 0  
sett+ out "s "y trees 9 a piece ( gr\nd4
 ,he plant$ !m c>efully ) deft h&s1 & he
 smil$ to himself z he work$1 z ?\gh he 
0 full ( joyful ?\ghts4 ,david wi%$ 9 8 
he>t to g & speak ) him1 b some?+ held  
him back4 ,pres5tly ! g>d5] w5t away1 & 
:ile he 0 abs5t1 ano!r man1 ( a secret  
aspect1 came swiftly into ! place1 pe]+ 
ab\t him4 ,8 glance pass$ ,david by1 &  
,david knew t he 0 9 "s way unse54 ,!   

man look$ all ab\t him 9 a furtive ha/e1
 & !n pluck$ up "o ( ! trees1 :i* seem$ 
to ,david to be already gr[+ & %oot+ out
 small leaves & buds4 ,! man smoo!d d[n 
! gr\nd :]e he drew x out1 & !n w5t v   
quickly away4 ,david w\ld h wi%$ to /op 
him1 b he c\ld n4 ,!n ! old g>d5] came  
back1 & look$ long at ! place :5ce !    
tree _h be5 drawn4 ,!n he sigh$ to      
himself1 & ca/ a swift look 9 !         
direction 9 :i* ! man _h fl$4 ,he _h    
br\ght o!r trees ) him1 b he did n plant
 "o 9 ! empty space1 b left x b>e4 ,!n  
,david felt t he mu/ foll[ ! o!r1 & s he
 did4 ,he f\nd him v spe$ily1 b x 0     
outside ! g>d51 9 a r\gh place1 :]e     
?orny bu%es & wild plants grew ?ickly4  
,! o!r _h cle>$ a little space among !m1
 & "h he set ! tree2 b he plant$ x ill &
 ha/ily1 z ?\gh he 0 afraid ( be+       
di/urb$2 & !n he dep>t$ secretly4 ,david
 /ood & wat*$ ! tree a little4 ,x seem$ 
at fir/ to beg9 to gr[ aga9 z x _h done 
be=e1 b pres5tly some?+ ail$ x & x      
droop$4 ,!n ,david saw ! ?orny bu%es ne>

 x beg9 to /ret* out _! arms ab\t x1 & !
 wild h]bs r\nd ab\t sprang up swiftly1 
& soon ! tree 0 *ok$ by !m1 & h>dly     
appe>$ above ! brake4 ,david began to be
 sorry = ! tree1 :i* /ill kept "s life 9
 x1 & /ruggl$ z x 7 feebly to put out   
its b\ghs above ! ?icket4 ,:ile he /ood 
he saw ! old g>d5] approa*+1 & z he     
approa*$ he c>efully consid]$ ! gr\nd4  
,:5 he saw ! tree1 he smil$1 & drew x   
out c>efully1 & w5t back to ! g>d51 &   
,david foll[$ him2 he plant$ x aga9     
t5d]ly 9 ! gr\nd2 & ! tree :i* _h look$ 
s droop+ & feeble began at once to put  
=? leaves & fl[]s4 ,! g>d5] smil$ aga91 
& !n = ! fir/ "t look$ ^u ,david4 ,8    
eyes 7 deep & grave l a /ill wat]2 & he 
smil$ z "o might :o %>es a secret )     
ano!r4 ,& !n ( a sudd5 ,david awoke1 &  
f\nd ! light ( dawn creep+ into ! cave2 
& he fell to consid]+ ! dream1 & 9 a    
mom5t knew t x 0 s5t = 8 le>n+4 ,s he   
hesitat$ no long]1 b gave up 8 w to     
,god4  ,x 0 a sad h\r = ,david          
nev]!less2 he walk$ s(tly ab\t ! cave1 &

 he put aside :at he w\ld take ) him1 & 
x seem$ to him t he 01 z x 71 uproot+ a 
tree t _h gr[n deep2 he ti$ up :at he   
w\ld take ) him1 b he left "s ?+s beh9d1
 = he ?\ght t he might return4 ,& !n he 
kneel$ d[n & pray$1 ! te>s runn+ ov] 8  
face2 & la/ly he rose & kiss$ ! cold    
wall ( ! cave2 at ! door he saw ! gull t
 _h be5 ) him s (t1 & he scatt]$ "s     
crumbs = x1 & :ile ! bird fell to pick+ 
! crumbs1 ,david desc5d$ ! rock swiftly1
 n hav+ ! he>t to look ab\t him2 & !n he
 put 8 ?+s 9 ! boat1 & r[$ swiftly &    
sil5tly to ! %ore1 look+ back at ! great
 rocks1 :i* /ood up all bright & cle> 9 
! fre% light ( ! dawn1 ) ! waves break+ 
s(tly at _! feet4  ,david _h no fix$    
plan 9 8 m9d1 z he r[$ across to ! l&4  
,he only ?\ght t x 0 "r = him to return1
 & to take up 8 "p 9 ! old life aga94   
,he did n d>e to look be=e him1 b simply
 put1 z x 71 8 h& 9 ! h& ( ,god1 & hop$ 
to be l$ =w>d4 ,he 0 soon at ! %ore1 &  
he pull$ 8 boat up on ! l&1 & left x ly+
 9 a little cave t op5$ ^u ! bea*2 !n he

 %\ld]$ 8 pack1 & w5t sl[ly1 ) ev5      
/rides1 across ! hill & d[n to !        
village4 ,he met no "o on ! way1 & !    
/reet seem$ des]t$4 ,he made 8 way to ! 
h\se ( ! old woman :o 0 8 fri5d2 he put 
8 small pack at ! door & ent]$4 ,!      
little h\se 0 q sil5t4 ,b he he>d a s\nd
 ( weep+2 :5 he came into ! out] room1  
he saw ! maid5 sitt+ 9 a *air ) h] face 
b[$ on ! table4 ,he call$ to h] by "n2  
%e lift$ h] head & look$ at him = a     
mom5t & !n rose up & came to him1 z a   
*ild comes to be com=t$4 ,he saw at once
 t "s griev\s ?+ _h happ5$2 & pres5tly )
 sobs & te>s %e told him t h] gr&mo!r _h
 di$ a few days be=e1 t %e _h be5 t day 
buri$1 & t %e knew n :at %e 0 to d2 !re 
seem$ m beh9d2 & ,david at la/ made out 
t %e 0 ask$ 9 m>riage by a "y fi%]man   
:om %e did n love1 & %e knew n h[ else  
to live4 ,& !n he said t he 0 come back 
& w\ld n dep>t f h]1 & t %e %\ld be a   
daught] to him4  ,n[ ( ! re/ ( ! life ( 
,david ,i mu/ n "h speak2 he liv$ 9 !   
village1 & he did 8 "p2 a little *apel 0

 built 9 ! place ) ! money ( ! pirates2 
& ,david w5t 9 & out among ! folk ( !   
place1 & drew _m to ! love ( ,god2 he   
w5t once back to ! cave1 b he abode n   
long !re2 b ( "o ?+ ,i w tell1 & t is ( 
a piece ( c>v+ t ,david did1 work+      
little by little 9 ! long w9t] nights at
 ! piece ( wood t came f ! pirate %ip4  
,! c>v+ is ( a man /&+ on ! %ore ( !    
sea1 & hold+ up a lant]n 9 8 h&1 & on ! 
sea is c>v$ a %ip4 ,& ,david calls 8    
c>v+ ,! ,light ( ! ,_w4 ,at ! top ( x is
 a scroll1 ) ! words !reon1 ,he %all s5d
 d[n f on high to fet* me1 & %all take  
me out ( _m wat]s4 ,& b5ea? is ano!r    
scroll on :i* is grav51 ,?\ also %alt   
light my c&le2 ! ,"l my ,god %all make  
my d>kness to be light4           99    
99       99       99       99     ,!    
,wav+ ( ! ,sword    ,! ?+s t are set d[n
 "h happ5$ 9 ! anci5t days :5 !re 0 sore
 fight+ 9 ! l&2 ! k+1 :o 0 an unju/ man1
 fight+ to ma9ta9 8 realm1 & ! b>ons    
fight+ = ! law2 & ! end 0 n f> (f1 = !  
k+ 0 driv5 backw>ds to ! sea1 & at la/  

c\ld g no fur!r2 s he ga!r$ all ! troops
 t he might 9 a /rong =t t lay 9 ! mid/ 
( ! d[ns1 :]e ! hills dipp$ to ! pla9 to
 let ! riv] pass ?r\gh2 & ! b>ons drew  
sl[ly 9 ^u him1 ?r\gh ! =e/ 9 ! pla94   
,beyond ! d[ns lay ! sea1 & !re 9 a     
little port 0 ga!r$ ! k+'s navy1 t if ! 
la/ fight w5t ill ) him1 z inde$ he fe>$
 x w\ld1 he might fly = safety to ano!r 
l&4  ,n[ 9 a h\se bel[ ! d[n1 a few     
miles f ! k+'s /ronghold1 dwelt a knight
 t 0 nei!r old nor "y1 & 8 "n 0 ,sir    
,h5ry ,/range4 ,he liv$ alone &         
peevi%ly1 & he did nei!r good nor evil4 
,he _h no skill 9 fight+1 b nei!r _h he 
skill 9 peaceful arts4 ,he _h tri$ _m   
?+s & we>i$ ( all4 ,he _h b a small     
e/ate1 :i* 0 gr[n less by fooli% wa/e4  
,he c\ld h made x into a ri* h]itage1 = 
8 l& 0 good4 ,b he _h no pati5ce ) 8 m51
 & confus$ !m by 8 ord]s1 :i* he w\ld n 
see c>ri$ out4 ,sometimes he w\ld fell  
timb]1 & !n leave x to rot 9 ! wood2 or 
he w\ld pl\gh a field1 & s[ x n4 ,at "o 
"t he _h a fancy to be a m9/rel1 b he _h

 n pati5ce to atta9 to skill2 he w\ld   
write a ballad & leave x undone2 or he  
w\ld beg9 to c>ve a figure ( wood1 &    
toss x aside2 sometimes he w\ld tra9 a  
dog or a horse2 b he w\ld s rage if !   
bea/1 be+ puzzl$ = all its goodwill1    
made mi/akes1 t x grew fright5$ ( him--=
 no?+ c be well le>nt except ?r\gh love 
& tru/4 ,he w\ld sometimes ?9k t he %\ld
 h be5 a monk1 & t "u h>d discipl9e he  
w\ld h f>$ bett]--& inde$ ?is 0 s1 = he 
_h abundant aptitude4 ,he 0 alone 9 !   
_w1 = he _h come into 8 e/ate :5 "y2 b  
he _h _h no pati5ce to w9 him a wife4   
,at fir/1 inde$1 8 life _h n be5 an     
unhappy "o1 = he 0 (t5 visit$ by small  
joyful ?\ghts1 :i* made him glad2 & he  
took mu* pleasure1 on sun%9y days1 9 !  
brave sights & s\nds ( ! _w4 ,b su*     
delights _h gr[n less2 & he 0 n[ a tir$ 
& re/less man ( =ty ye>s1 :o lay long   
ab$ & w5t n mu* abroad2 & 0 = ev] tell+ 
himself h[ happy he w\ld be if ?is or t 
7 o!rwise4 ,f> d[n 9 8 he>t he despis$  
himself1 & wond]$ h[ ,god _h come to    

make s ill-cont5t$ a ?+2 b t 0 a *amb] 9
 8 m9d t he visit$ n (t52 b r took      
pleasure 9 ! ?\ght ( 8 skill & deftness1
 & 8 fitness = ! _m ?+s he might h done4
  ,& n[ 9 ! w> he _h come to a pass4 ,he
 w\ld n jo9 himself to ! k+1 because !  
k+ 0 an evil man1 & he lik$ n evil2 yet 
he lov$ n rebellion1 & fe>$ = 8 safety  
if ! k+ _h ! upp] h&2 b x 0 /ill m t he 
_h gr[n idle & s(t-he>t$1 & fe>$ ! h>d  
f>+ & brisk je/+ ( ! camp4 ,yet ev5 s ! 
?\ght ( ! w> lay heavy on 8 he>t1 & he  
wond]$ h[ m51 ^: lives 7 s %ort ^u !    
goodly e>?1 %\ld f9d x 9 _! he>ts to    
slay & be sla9 = su* %ad[y ?+s z comm& &
 dom9ion2 & he ?\ght he w\ld h made a   
song on t ?\ght1 b he did n4  ,& n[ !   
fight+ _h come v ne> him2 & he _h let "s
 ( 8 m5 g to jo9 ! k+1 b he w5t n       
himself1 say+ t he 0 sick1 & might n g  
abroad4  ,he /ood on a day1 at ?is "t1  
by a little wall t enclos$ 8 g>d5-gr\nd4
 ,x 0 9 ! e>ly summ]2 ! trees _h put on 
_! fre% gre51 & gli/5$ 9 ! /ill air1 & !
 mead[s 7 deep ) grass1 on ! top ( :i*  

seem$ to float unnumb]$ yell[ fl[]s4 ,9 
& out ! swall[s pass$1 hunt+ = ! flies t
 danc$ above ! grass2 & he /ood1 kn[+ h[
 fair ! e>? 01 & yet sick at he>t1      
wond]+ :y he c\ld n be z a c>eless bird1
 t hunts its meat all day 9 ! sun1 & at 
ev5+ s+s a song ( praise among !        
?ickets4  ,ov] ! trees ran ! great d[n )
 its smoo? gre5 sides1 z f> z ! eye c\ld
 see4 ,! heat w9k$ on its velvety       
bluffs1 & x seem$ to him1 z x _h (t5    
seem$ be=e1 l a great bea/ ly+ !re 9 a  
dream1 ) a clo? ( gre5 ca/ ov] its huge 
limbs4  ,he 0 a tall lean man1 some:at  
/oop+4 ,8 face _h a c]ta9 beauty2 8 hair
 & be>d 7 d>k & curl+2 he _h l>ge eyes t
 look$ sadly out f "u heavy lids4 ,8 m\?
 0 small1 & _h a v sweet smile :5 he 0  
pleas$2 b 8 br[ 0 puck]$ toge!r z ?\gh  
he pond]$2 8 h&s 7 ?9 & delicate1 & !re 
0 some?+ almo/ womanly ab\t 8 :ole air4 
,pres5tly he walk$ into ! little lane t 
bord]$ 8 g>d54 ,he he>d ! s\nd ( :eels  
com+ sl[ly along ! :ite *alky road2 he  
wait$ to look1 & saw a sad sight4 ,9 !  

c>t 0 a truss ( hay1 & sunk ^u x sate a 
man1 8 face d[n on 8 brea/1 deadly pale2
 z ! c>t mov$1 he sway$ a little f side 
to side4 ,! driv] ( ! c>t walk$ beside1 
sull5ly & sl[ly2 & by him walk$ a girl1 
j gr[n a woman1 z pale z dea?1 look+ at 
! man t sate 9 ! c>t ) a look ( t]ror & 
love2 sometimes %e w\ld take 8 helpless 
h&1 & murmur a ^w2 b ! man he$$ n1 &    
sate lo/ 9 8 pa94 ,z !y pass$ him he    
c\ld see a great b&age on ! man's *e/ t 
0 r$ ) blood4 ,he ask$ ! waggon] :at ?is
 01 & he told him t x 0 a "y man ( !    
c\ntry-side t _h be5 hurt 9 a fight2 he 
0 b newly m>ri$1 & x 0 ?\ght he c\ld n  
live4 ,! c>t _h /opp$1 & ! woman pull$ a
 little cup out ( a jug ( wat] t /ood 9 
! /raw1 & put x to ! w\nd$ man's lips1  
:o op5$ 8 eyes1 all d>k & daz$ ) pa91 b 
) no look ( recognition 9 !m1 & drank   
gre$ily1 s9k+ back into 8 sick dream    
aga94 ,! girl put ! cup back1 & clasp$  
h] h&s ov] h] eyes1 & !n across h] brea/
 ) a l[ moan1 z ?\gh h] he>t w\ld break4
 ,! te>s came into ,sir ,h5ry's eyes2 & 

fumbl+ 9 8 pockets he took out "s co9s &
 gave !m to ! woman1 ) a k9d ^w4 ,let   
him be well be/[$1 he said4 ,! woman    
took ! co9s1 h>dly he$+ him2 & pres5tly 
! c>t />t$ aga91 a %oot ( pa9 d>t+      
across ! w\nd$ man's face z ! :eels     
grat$ on ! /ones4  ,sir ,h5ry /ood long 
look+ aft] !m2 & x came into 8 he>t t w>
 0 a f\l & evil ?+2 ?\gh he half envi$ !
 poor s\l t _h f\ght 8 be/1 & 0 n[ s9k+ 
into ! %ad[ ( dea?4  ,:ile he ?us l+]$  
!re sprang into 8 m9d a ?\ght t made him
 sudd5ly gr[ erect4  ,he walk$ swiftly  
along ! lane ) its high h$ges & tall    
elms4 ,! lane 0 at ! foot ( ! d[n1 b    
rais$ a little above ! pla91 s t he c\ld
 see ! ri* woodl& ) its roll+ l9es1 & f>
 away ! fa9t l9e ( ! ,nor!rn hills4 ,x 0
 v /ill1 & !re seem$ n a c>e 9 ! great  
_w2 x seem$ all peace & happy quiet     
life2 yet ! rumbl+ ( ! c>t-:eels :i* he 
/ill he>d at a di/ance1 n[ l[ & n[ l\d1 
told him ( ! sorr[ t lay hidd5 "u ^?    
dream+ woods2 0 x all ?us8 ,& !n he     
?\ght ( ! great armies t 7 s ne>1 & (   

all ! dea? !y meant to deal ea* o!r4 ,& 
yet ,god sat ?ron$ al(t wat*+ all ?+s1  
he ?\ght1 ) a calm & quiet eye1 wait+1  
wait+4 ,b = :at8 ,0 ,8 he>t inde$       
pitiful & lov+1 z ,8 prie/s said8 & did 
,he hold 9 ,8 h&1 = ^? t pass$ into !   
=getful gate1 "s secret ( joyful peace t
 w\ld all 9 a mom5t make am5ds8  ,he    
/opp$ beside a little /ile--!re1 9 front
 ( him1 ov] ! tops ( an or*>d1 ! trees (
 :i* 7 all lad5 ) :ite & rosy fl[]s1 lay
 a small high-%\ld]$ *ur*1 ) a l[ /eeple
 ( wood4 ,! little w9d[s ( ! t[] seem$  
to reg>d him z ) d>k sad eyes4 ,he w5t  
by a pa? along ! or*>d edge1 & ent]$ !  
*ur*y>d1 full ( old graves1 among :i*   
grew long tumbl$ grass4 ,he ?\ght ) a   
?rob1 t 0 almo/ ( joy1 ( all ^? t _h    
laid d[n _! we>y bones !re 9 ! du/1     
husb& by wife1 *ild by "m4 ,!y 7 wait+  
too1 & h[ quietly6 ,x 0 all ov] = !m1 ! 
tr\ble & ! joy alike2 & = a mom5t ! dea?
 t all dread seem$ to him l a simple &  
natural ?+1 ! "o ?+ c]ta94 ,!re at l5g? 
!y slept1 a quiet sleep1 wait+ = ! dawn1

 if dawn !re 74  ,he cross$ ! *ur*y>d & 
ent]$ ! *ur*2 ! coolness & ! d>k & !    
anci5t holy smell 0 sweet aft] !        
brightness & ! heat outside4 ,e l9e ( ! 
place 0 famili> to him f 8 *ildhood4 ,he
 walk$ sl[ly up ! little aisle & pass$  
)9 ! scre54 ,! *ancel 0 v d>k1 only     
light$ by two or ?ree deep-set w9d[s4   
,he made a rev]5ce & !n drew ne> to !   
alt>4  ,all ! furniture ( ! *ur* 0 mo/  
simple & old2 b ov] ! alt> !re 0 a long 
unusual-look+ %elf2 he w5t up to x1 &   
/ood = a:ile gaz+ ^u x4 ,along ! %elf   
lay a rude & anci5t sword ( a simple    
design1 9 a pa9t$ scabb>d ( wood2 & ov] 
x 0 a bo>d ) a leg5d pa9t$ on x4  ,!    
leg5d 0 9 an old =m ( ,fr5* words1 long 
s9ce disus$ 9 ! l&4 ,b x said3  ,un%ea! 
me & die ?yself1 b ! battle %all be     
/ay$4  ,he _h kn[n ! look ( ! sword1 & !
 words on ! bo>d f a *ild4 ,! tale 0 t  
!re _h be5 9 days long pa/ a great      
battle on ! hill1 & t ! g5]al ( "o ( !  
armies _h be5 told1 9 a dream or vision1
 t if he %\ld himself be sla91 !n %\ld 8

 m5 h ! victory2 b t if he liv$ ?r\gh ! 
battle1 !n %\ld 8 m5 be wor/$4 ,n[ be=e 
! armies met1 :ile !y /ood & look$ ^u   
ea* o!r1 ! g5]al1 s said ! tale1 _h gone
 out sudd5ly & alone1 ) 8 sword b>e 9 8 
h&1 & 8 head uncov]$2 & t z he advanc$1 
"o ( 8 foes _h drawn a b[ & pi]c$ him   
?r\gh ! bra91 s t he fell 9 8 blood     
betwe5 ! armies2 & t !n a k9d ( fury _h 
fall5 ^u 8 m5 to av5ge 8 dea?1 & !y r\t$
 ! foe ) a mighty slaught]4 ,b ! sword  
_h be5 set 9 ! *ur* ) ?is leg5d above x2
 & !re x _h la9 _m a ye>4  ,s ,sir ,h5ry
 dis5gag$ ! sword f its place v t5d]ly &
 c>efully4 ,x _h be5 !re s long t x 0   
all cov]$ ) du/2 & !n1 hold+ x 9 8 h&s1 
he knelt d[n & made a pray] 9 8 he>t t  
he might h /r5g? = :at he _h a m9d to d2
 & !n he walk$ s(tly d[n ! *ur*1 look+  
ab\t him ) a sort ( secret t5d]ness1 z  
?\gh he 7 bidd+ x all f>ewell2 8 own    
fa!r & "m 7 buri$ 9 ! *ur*2 & he /opp$ =
 a:ile beside _! grave1 & !n1 hold+ !   
sword by 8 side--= he wi%$ x n to be se5
 ( any--he w5t back to 8 h\se1 & put !  

sword away 9 a great *e/1 t no "o might 
"k :]e x 0 laid4  ,!n he t>ri$ n1 b w5t 
s(tly out2 & all t aft]noon he walk$    
ab\t 8 own l&s1 e acre ( !m2 = he did n 
?9k to see !m aga92 & 8 m9d w5t back to 
! old days2 he _h n ?\ght t all c\ld be 
s full ( little memories4 ,9 ?is place  
he rememb]$ be+ set on a horse by 8     
fa!r1 :o held him v lov+ly & safely :ile
 he l$ ! great bea/ ab\t2 he rememb]$ h[
 pr\d he _h be51 & h[ he _h fanci$      
himself a mighty w>rior4 ,on ?is little 
pond1 ) all its re$s & wat]lilies1 he _h
 sail$ a boat on a summ] day1 8 "m sitt+
 ne> "u a tree to see t he _h no dang]2 
& ?us x 0 ev]y:]e2 till1 z he walk$ 9 ! 
sil5t aft]noon1 he c\ld almo/ h believ$ 
t !re 7 o!rs t walk$ ) him unse51 to    
left & "r2 = at e place "s little memory
 r\s$ itself1 z ! flies t rise buzz+ f !
 leaves :5 y walk 9 an alley1 until he  
felt l a *ild aga91 ) all ! ye>s be=e   
him4  ,!n he came to ! h\se aga91 & did 
! same = e room4 ,he left "o room = !   
la/1 a room :]e dwelt an old & simple   

woman t _h nurs$ him2 %e 0 v frail & ag$
 n[1 & w5t n mu* abroad1 b sate & did   
little bus9esses2 & x 0 ev] a delight to
 h] if he ask$ h] to d "s small task =  
him4 ,he f\nd h] sitt+1 smil+ = pleasure
 t he %\ld come to h] ?us2 & he kiss$   
h]1 & sate beside h] = a:ile1 & !y talk$
 a little ( ! *ildi% days1 = he 0 /ill  
ev] a *ild to h]4 ,!n he rose to leave  
h]1 & %e ask$ him1 z 0 h] wont1 if !re 0
 any?+ t %e c\ld d = him1 = x %am$ h]1  
%e said1 to sit & idle1 :5 %e _h be5 s  
busy once1 & :5 !re 0 /ill s mu* to d4  
,& he said1 ,no1 de> nurse1 !re is no?+ 
at ?is "t4 ,& he hesitat$ = an in/ant1 &
 !n said1 ,!re is inde$ "o ?+2 ,i h a   
bus9ess to d to-night1 t is h>d &       
difficult2 & ,i d n "k :at ! end w be2 w
 y say a pray] = y\r boy to-night1 t he 
may be /rong8 ,%e look$ at him quickly &
 0 sil5t2 & !n %e said1 ,yes1 de> *ild1 
b ,i ev] d t--& ,i h no skill to make   
new pray]s--b ,i w say my pray] ov] &   
ov] if t w avail4 ,& he said1 smil+ at  
h]1 ?\gh ! te>s 7 9 8 eyes1 ,yes1 x w   

avail1 & s he kiss$ h] & w5t away1 :ile 
%e fell to h] pray]s4  ,n[ ! day _h all 
?is :ile gr[n /ill] & hott]1 till !re 0 
n a brea? /irr+2 & n[ out to ! ea/w>ds  
!re came on an angry blackness 9 ! sky1 
) a pale r$ness b5ea? x1 :]e ! ?und]    
dwelt4 ,sir ,h5ry sate d[n1 = he 0 we>y 
( 8 walk+1 & 9 a little he fell asleep2 
8 ?\ghts /ill ran ^u ! sword1 = he      
dream$ t he _h x ) him 9 a wood t he    
knew n1 t 0 d>k ) ! %ade ( leaves2 & he 
hung ! sword ^u a tree1 & w5t on1 to w9 
out ( ! wood if he c\ld1 = x seem$ v    
close & heavy 9 ! =e/2 sometimes ?r\gh !
 trees he saw a space ( op5 gr\nd1 )    
f]ns gli/5+ 9 ! sun2 b he c\ld n f9d !  
end ( ! wood2 s he came back 9 8 dream  
to :]e he _h left ! sword2 & :ile he    
/ood wat*+ x1 he saw t some?+ d>k ga!r$ 
at ! scabb>d end1 & pres5tly fell ) a   
little s\nd among ! leaves4 ,!n ) a %ock
 ( t]ror he saw t x 0 blood2 & he fe>$  
to take ! sword back2 b look+ d[nw>ds he
 p]ceiv$ t :]e ! blood _h fall51 !re 7  
r$ fl[]s gr[+ among ! leaves ( a r>e    

beauty1 :i* seem$ to be born ( ! blood4 
,s he ga!r$ a h&ful1 & wrea!d ! sword ) 
!m2 & !n came a gladness into 8 m9d1 )  
:i* he awoke1 & f\nd x ev5+2 he came    
back to himself ) a k9d ( t]ror1 & a fe>
 d>t$ into 8 brea/2 ! w9d[s 7 op51 & !re
 came 9 a sc5t ( fl[]s2 & he felt a     
great love = ! beautiful e>?1 & = 8     
quiet life2 & he look$ at ! *e/2 & !re  
came into 8 m9d a /rong desire to take !
 sword out1 & lay x back 9 ! *ur*1 & let
 ?+s be z !y _h be52 & s he sate & mus$4
  ,pres5tly 8 old s]v+-man came 9 & told
 him he _h set 8 supp]2 s ,h5ry w5t into
 ! p>l\r1 & made "s pret5ce to be ab\t  
to eat2 s5d+ ! old man away1 :o babbl$ a
 little to him ( ! w>1 ( ! b>ons' army t
 drew ne>]1 & ( h[ ! k+ 0 sore be/$4 ,:5
 he 0 gone ,sir ,h5ry ate a little bread
 & drank a sup ( w9e2 & !n he rose up1 l
 "o :o _h made up 8 m9d4 ,he w5t to !   
*e/ & drew out ! sword2 & !n he w5t     
s(tly out ( ! h\se1 & pres5tly walk+    
swiftly he came out on ! d[n4  ,x 0 n[  
ne>ly dusk2 ! sky lay cle> & /ill1 fad+ 

into a sort ( delicate gre51 b all ! we/
 0 %r\d$ 9 a dim blackness1 ! cl\d be+  
spread out1 l a great d>k bird w++ its  
way sl[ly up ! sky4 ,!n f> d[n 9 ! we/  
!re leapt1 z x 71 int]lac+ /reams ( fire
 out ( ! cl\d1 & !n foll[$ a l[ roll+ ( 
?und]4  ,b all ! :ile he m\nt$ ! d[n1 up
 a little track t gleam$ :ite 9 ! grass2
 & n[ he c\ld see ! huge pla91 ) a few  
lights tw9kl+ out ( f>ms2 f> d[n to !   
we/ !re 0 a little r$ness ( light1 & he 
?\ght t ?is 0 d\btless :]e ! army ( !   
b>ons lay2 b he seem$ to himself to h   
nei!r wond] nor fe> left 9 8 m9d2 he    
only w5t l "o t _h a task to p]=m2 &    
soon he came to ! top4  ,"h all 0 b>e1  
save = "s bu%es ( furze t grew blackly 9
 ! gloom2 he /epp$ ?r\gh !m1 & he came  
at la/ to :]e a great m\nd /ood1 t 0    
held to be ! highe/ place 9 all ! d[n1 a
 m\nd t m>k$ ! place ( a battle1 or t 0 
p]haps ! bury+-place ( "s old tribe--= x
 0 call$ ! ,b>r[ ( ! ,sev5 ,k+s4  ,he   
came quickly to ! m\nd1 & w5t to ! top2 
& !n he laid ! sword ^u ! turf by him1 &

 kneel$ d[n2 once aga9 came a great     
outp\r+ ( fire f heav5 9 ! we/1 & a peal
 ( ?und] foll[$ h>d ^u x2 & inde$ ! /orm
 0 ne> at h&2 he c\ld see ! great w+s ( 
! cl\d mov+ n[1 & a few l>ge drops      
spla%$ 9 ! grass ab\t him1 & "o fell ^u 
8 br[4  ,& n[ a great fe> fell ^u ,h5ry 
( he knew n :at4 ,he seem$ to himself to
 be 9 ! pres5ce ( "s va/ & fe>ful ?+1 t 
0 pass+ swiftly by2 & yet seem$1 = all  
its ha/e1 to h espi$ him1 & to h be51 z 
x 71 /ay$ by him2 !re came into 8 m9d a 
recollection ( h[ he _h once1 on a      
summ]'s day1 jo9$ ! m[]s 9 "o ( !       
fields1 & _h m[$ a few swa!s ) !m = !   
pleasure ( see+ ! ri* se$$ grass fall   
be=e ! gleam+ scy!4 ,at "o ( 8 /rokes1  
he rememb]$1 he _h uncov]$ a little     
field-m\se1 t sate 9 ! nak$ field1 its  
high cov]t hav+ be5 swept b>e f above x1
 & wat*$ him ) bright eyes ( fe>1 :ile  
he debat$ :e!r he %\ld cru% x2 he _h    
done s1 he rememb]$1 c>elessly1 ) 8     
foot1 & n[ he wi%$ t he _h sp>$ x1 = x 0
 ev5 s t he himself felt4  ,s to /r5g!n 

himself 9 8 purpose1 he made a pray]    
al\d1 ?\gh x 0 a ?+ t 9 8 idle life he  
_h mu* =egone2 & he said3  ,"l ,god1 if 
,?\ inde$ he>e/ & see/ me1 make me /rong
 to d :at ,i h a m9d to d2 ,i h liv$    
fooli%ly & = myself1 & ,i h little to   
give4 ,i h despis$ life1 & x is z an    
empty husk to me4 ,i h put love away f  
me1 & my he>t is dry2 ,i h _h fri5ds &  
,i h we>i$ ( !m4 ,i h pr(it$ no?+2 ,i h 
wa/$ my /r5g? 9 fooli% dreams (         
pleasure1 & ,i h n f\nd x4 ,i am z a we$
 t cumb]s ! fair e>?4  ,!n he /ay$ = a  
mom5t1 = he 0 afraid2 = x seem$ to him z
 ?\gh some:at /ood ne> to li/54 ,!n he  
said aga93--  ,b1 ,"l1 ,i d inde$ love  
my fell[ m5 a little2 & ,i w\ld h ! wa/e
 ( life /ay$4 ,x is a pitiful ?+ t ,i h 
to (f]1 b x is all t ,i h left--an empty
 life1 :i* yet ,i love4 ,i w n promise1 
,"l1 to yield my life to ! s]vice ( m51 
= ,i love my ease too well1 & ,i %\ld n 
keep my ^w--s ,i (f] my life freely into
 ,?y h&1 & let x avail t :i* x may      
avail4  ,!n ! blackness seem$ to ga!r   

all ab\t him1 & he felt ) 8 h& 9 ! turf 
& f\nd ! sword2 !n he drew ! scabb>d (f1
 & flung x d[n beside him1 & he rais$ ! 
sword 9 8 h&s4  ,!n x seem$ z ?\gh !    
heav5s op5$ above him1 b he saw n !     
fire1 nor he>d ! %\t+ ( ! ?und] t       
foll[$2 he fell on 8 face 9 ! turf )\t a
 s\nd & mov$ no m4  ,n[ x happ5$ t ab\t 
! "t t he un%ea!d ! sword1 x came into !
 he>t ( ! k+ to s5d a h]ald to ! b>ons2 
= he saw ! ho/ spread out bel[ him on ! 
pla91 & he fe>$ to meet !m2 & ! b>ons1  
too1 7 we>y ( fight+2 & ! k+ b\nd       
himself by a great oa? to uphold ! law (
 ! realm1 & s ! l& _h peace4  ,! next   
day came a troop ( m5-at-arms along !   
hill2 & !y wond]$ exce$+ly to see a man 
lie on ! m\nd ) a sword 9 8 h& un%ea!d1 
& p>tly molt54 ,he lay /iff & cold1 b !y
 c\ld n tell h[ he came by 8 dea?1 & !y 
knew n :at he _h done = ! l&2 8 h& 0 s  
tightly cl5*$ ^u ! sword1 t !y took x n 
out1 b !y buri$ him !re ^u ! hill-top1 v
 ne> ! sky1 & pass$ on2 & no man knew   
:at _h become ( him4 ,b ,god1 :o made   

him & _h ne$ ( him1 kn[e?4            99
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,r5atus    ,r5atus 0 a ,pr9ce ( ,saxony 
t 0 b newly come to 8 pr9c$om2 8 fa!r _h
 di$ :ile he 0 a boy1 & ! realm _h be5  
adm9i/]$ by 8 fa!r's bro!r1 a ,duke (   
high c\rage & prud5ce4 ,! ,duke 0 deeply
 anxi\s = ! fate ( ! pr9c$om & 8        
nephew's =tunes1 = !y liv$ 9 tr\bl$     
times2 ! ,b>ons ( ! prov9ce 7 /rong &   
haughty m51 ) little c>e = ! ,pr9ce1 &  
no ?\ght ( ob$i5ce2 ea* ( !m liv$ 9 8   
ca/le1 ^u a small realm ( 8 own2 ! p 7  
mu* discont5t$ ) ! rule ( ! ,b>ons1 & ! 
,duke saw pla9ly en\gh t if a pr9ce c\ld
 arise :o c\ld w9 ! confid5ce ( ! p1 !  
,b>ons w\ld h b little p[] left4 ,?us 8 
c>e 0 s to br+ up ! ,pr9ce ,r5atus t he 
%\ld und]/& h[ h>d a task 0 be=e him2 b 
! boy1 ?\gh quick ( appreh5sion1 0 fond 
( pleasure & amusem5t1 & soon we>i$ (   
grave in/ructions2 s ! ,duke did n p]si/
 ov]mu*1 b /rove to make ! little ,pr9ce
 love him & confide 9 him1 hop+ t1 :5 ! 
day ( trial came1 he might be apt to ask

 advice r ?an act ha/ily & p]haps       
fooli%ly2 b yet 9 ?is ! ,duke _h n      
p]fectly succe$$1 z he 0 by nature grave
 & au/]e1 & ev5 8 face seem$ to h 9 x a 
sort ( rebuke = lively & light-m9d$     
p]sons4 ,/ill ! ,pr9ce1 ?\gh he 0 n at  
ease ) ! ,duke1 tru/$ him exce$+ly1 &   
?\ght him wise & good1 ev5 m ?an ! ,duke
 imag9$4  ,! days _h be5 full ( fea/+ & 
pageants1 & ,r5atus 0 greatly excit$ &  
eag] at f9d+ himself 9 s great a place4 
,he _h borne himself ) mu* c\rtesy &    
dignity 9 8 receiv+ ( embassies & su*   
complim5ts2 he _h1 too1 besides ! sweet 
gifts ( y\? & beauty1 a natural         
affectionat5ess1 :i* l$ him to wi% to   
please ^? ab\t him2 & ! ,duke's he>t 0  
full ( love & admiration = ! graceful   
boy1 ?\gh !re lay 9 ! back ( 8 m9d a    
%ad[ ( fe>2 & ?is grew v d>k :5 he saw  
two ( ! mo/ turbul5t ,b>ons speak+      
toge!r 9 a corn]1 ) sidelong glances at 
! ,pr9ce1 at "o ( ! ,c\rt assemblies1 & 
div9$ t !y ?\ght ! boy w\ld be b a      
pretty puppet 9 _! h&s4  ,! cu/om 0 t ! 

,pr9ce1 on ! eve ( 8 en?ron+1 %\ld wat* 
= two h\rs alone 9 ! *apel ( ! ca/le1 f 
elev5 to "o at night1 & %\ld !re        
consecrate himself to ,god2 ! gue/s ( ! 
ev5+ 7 dep>t$2 & a few m9utes be=e elev5
 ! ,duke sate ) ! ,pr9ce 9 a little room
 (f ! *apel1 wait+ till x 0 "t = !      
,pr9ce to ent] ! build+4 ,r5atus 0 9    
arm\r1 z ! cu/om 01 ) a :ite robe ov]   
all4 ,he sate re/lessly 9 a *air1 & !re 
0 a mis*iev\s & danc+ light ( pleasure 9
 8 eye1 t made ! ,duke d\bly grave4 ,!  
,duke1 aft] "s disc\rse ( o!r matt]s1   
made a pause2 & !n1 say+ t x 0 ! la/ "t 
t he %\ld take ! privilege (            
gu>dian%ip--to (f] advice unless x 7    
s\ght--said3 ,& n[1 ,r5atus1 y "k t ,i  
love y z a de> son2 & ,i w\ld h y       
rememb] t all ^! ?+s are b %[s1 & t !re 
sits beh9d !m a grave & holy pres5ce (  
duty2 ^! pomps are b ! signs t y are    
truly ! ,pr9ce ( ?is l&2 & y mu/ use y\r
 p[] well1 & to ,god's glory2 = x is ,he
 t makes u to be :at we are1 & truly    
calls u !reto4 ,r5atus he>d him ) a sort

 ( c\rte\s impati5ce1 & !n1 ) a smile1  
said3 ,yes1 de> uncle1 ,i "k x2 b ! %[s 
are v brave2 & y w =give me if my head  
is full ( !m j n[4 ,pres5tly1 :5 !      
pageants are all ov]1 ,i %all settle d[n
 to be a sob] pr9ce en\gh4 ,i ?9k y d n 
tru/ me :olly 9 ! matt]--b ,i w\ld n    
seem ungrateful1 he add$ r ha/ily1 see+ 
! gravity 9 ! ,duke's face--= inde$ y h 
be5 z a true fa!r to me4  ,! ,duke said 
no m at t "t1 = he c>$ n to give        
untimely advice1 & a mom5t aft]1 a bell 
began to toll 9 ! sil5ce1 & ! *apla9    
came habit$ to conduct ! ,pr9ce to 8    
*apel4 ,s !y w5t ! ?ree ( !m toge!r4  ,x
 0 d>k & /ill )9 ! *ur*2 9 front ( !    
alt>-/eps 7 set a fald/ool & a *air1 :]e
 ! ,duke might pray1 or sit if he 7     
we>y2 two tall wax lights /ood beside1 &
 lit up ! crimson clo? & ! gold fr+es1 s
 t x seem$ l a r>e fl[] blossom+ 9 !    
d>k4 ,a s+le light1 9 a silv] lamp hung 
by a silv] *a91 burnt be=e ! alt>2 all  
else 0 dim2 b !y c\ld see ! d>k /alls ( 
! *oir1 ) _! c>v5 canopies1 ov] :i* hung

 ! bann]s ( old knights1 t mov$ s(tly to
 & fro2 beyond 7 ! pill>s ( ! aisles1   
glimm]+ fa9tly 9 a r[4 ,! ro( & w9d[s 7 
d>k1 save :]e "h & !re a rib ( /one or a
 trac]y /ood out v ri* & dim4 ,all ab\t 
!re 0 a k9d ( holy smell1 ( wood & c>v5 
/one & inc5se-smoke4  ,! *apla9 knelt   
b5ea? ! alt>2 & ! ,pr9ce knelt d[n at ! 
fald/ool1 ! ,duke beside him on ! floor4
 ,& j z ! old bell ( ! ca/le toll$ !    
h\r1 & di$ away 9 a s(t hum ( s\nd1 z   
sweet z honey1 ! *apla9 said an anci5t  
pray]1 ! purport ( :i* 0 t ! ,*ri/ian   
mu/ wat* & pray2 t only ! pure he>t     
might see ,god2 & ask+ t ! ,pr9ce might 
be ble/ ) wisdom1 z ! ,emp]or ,solomon  
01 to d accord+ to ! w ( ! ,fa!r4  ,!n !
 *apla9 & ! ,duke )drew2 b z ! ,duke    
rose up1 he laid 8 h& on ! ,pr9ce's head
 & said1 ,god be ) y1 de> son1 & op5 y\r
 eyes4 ,& ,r5atus look$ up at him &     
smil$4  ,!n ! ,duke w5t back to ! little
 room1 & pray$ abundantly4 ,x 0 arrang$ 
t he %\ld wait !re until ! ,pr9ce's     
vigil 0 ov]1 :5 he w\ld g to att5d him  

=?2 & s ! ,pr9ce 0 left by himself4  ,= 
a "t ,r5atus pray$1 ga!r+ up ! /r5g? ( 8
 m9d to pray e>ne/ly2 b o!r ?\ghts kept 
creep+ 91 l *ildr5 peep+ & beckon+ f a  
door4 ,s he rose up aft] a little1 &    
look$ ab\t him2 & some?+ ( ! solemnity (
 ! night & ! place came into 8 m9d4     
,!n1 aft] a :ile1 he sate1 8 arm\r cl9k+
 lightly z he mov$2 & wrapp+ 8 robe ab\t
 him--= x grew *ill 9 ! *ur*--he ?\ght (
 :at _h be5 & :at %\ld be4 ,! "t flew   
fa/2 & pres5tly ,r5atus he>d ! great    
bell r+ ! h\r ( midnight2 s he knelt &  
pray$ aga91 ) all 8 might1 t ,god w\ld  
bless him & op5 8 eyes4  ,!n he rose    
aga9 to 8 feet2 & n[ ! moon 0 ris5 &    
made a v pure & t5d] radiance ?r\gh "o (
 ! high w9d[s2 & ,r5atus look+ ab\t him1
 0 consci\s ( a ?rill ( fe> t pass$     
?r\gh him1 z ?\gh !re 7 "s great pres5ce
 ne> him 9 ! gloom2 !n 8 eyes fell on a 
little door on 8 "r1 opposite to ! door 
by :i* !y _h ent]$1 :i* he knew l$ out  
into ! ca/le c\rt2 b und]nea? ! door1   
betwe5 x & ! sill1 !re gleam$ a l9e ( v 

gold5 light1 su* z might come f a fire  
)\t4 ,! ,pr9ce _h no fooli% t]rors1 z he
 0 by nature c\rage\s1 & ! holy place t 
he 0 9 made him feel secure4 ,b ! light1
 :i* n[ began to gr[ 9 cle>ness1 & to   
/ream1 l a rippl+ fl[ ( brightness1 into
 ! *ur*1 surpris$ him exce$+ly4 ,s he   
rose up & w5t to ! little door1 expect+ 
t he w\ld f9d x clos$2 b x op5$ to 8 h&4
  ,he _h ?\ght to see ! d>k c\rt ( !    
ca/le z he _h (t5 se5 x1 ) its tall     
*imneys & battlem5ts1 & ) lights 9 !    
w9d[s4 ,b to 8 amazem5t he saw t he 0 on
 ! edge ( a va/ & dizzy space1 s va/ t  
he _h n ?\ght !re c\ld be any?+ 9 ! _w s
 great4 ,! *ur* & he seem$ to float     
toge!r 9 ! space1 = ! solid e>? 0 all   
gone--& x came into 8 head t ! great    
build+ 9 :i* he /ood1 s fair & high1 0  
no l>g] ?an a mote t swims 9 ! /rong    
beams ( ! sun4 ,! space 0 all mi/y & dim
 at fir/1 b ov] x hung a light l ! light
 ( dawn1 t seem$ to gu% f a place 9 !   
cl\d1 ne> at h& & yet leagues away4 ,!n 
z 8 sight became m us$ to ! place1 he   

saw t x 0 all slop+ upw>ds & d[nw>ds1 & 
built up ( great /eps or /airs1 t ran   
across ! space & 7 lo/ at la/ 9 cl\d2 & 
t ! light came f ! head ( ! /eps4 ,!n ) 
a sudd5 %ock ( surprise he saw t !re 7  
p]sons kneel+ on ! /eps2 & e mom5t 8    
sight became cle>] & cle>]1 s t he c\ld 
see ! p]sons ne>e/ to him1 _! robes &   
h&s1 & ev5 ! v l9eam5ts ( _! faces4  ,v 
ne> him !re 7 ?ree figures kneel+1 n    
toge!r 9 a gr\p1 b ) "s space betwe5 !m4
 ,&1 9 "s way t he c\ld n expla91 he    
felt t all ! ?ree 7 unconsci\s bo? ( ea*
 o!r & ( himself4  ,look+ int5tly ^u !m1
 he saw t !y 7 k+s1 9 royal robes4 ,!   
ne>e/ to him 0 an anci5t man1 ) :ite    
hair2 he knelt v upright & /rong2 8 face
 0 l p>*m5t1 ) heavy l9es1 b 8 eyes gl[$
 l a fire4 ,r5atus ?\ght he _h nev] se5 
s pr\d a look4 ,he _h an air ( comm&1 & 
,r5atus seem$ to "k t he _h be5 a w>rior
 9 8 y\?4 ,9 8 h&s he held a cr[n ( f9e 
gold5 "w1 fill$ ) jewels ( great r>ity &
 price2 & ! k+ held ! cr[n z ?\gh he    
knew its wor?2 he seem$1 z x 71 to be   

pr(f]+ x1 b z a gift ( mighty value1 !  
wor?ie/ ?+ t he _h to (f]4  ,on a /ep   
bel[ him at a little di/ance knelt !    
second2 he 0 a y\ng] man1 9 ! prime (   
life2 he _h ! look m ( a /ud5t ?an a    
w>rior1 ( "o :o 0 busi$ 9 _m affairs1 & 
:o pond]$ e>ne/ly ov] high matt]s (     
policy & /ate4 ,he _h a wis] face ?an ! 
old] man1 b 8 br[ 0 drawn by l9es1 z    
?\gh he _h (t5 d\bt$ ( himself & o!rs2 &
 he _h a cr[n 9 "o h&1 :i* he held a    
little irresolutely1 z ?\gh he half lov$
 x1 & 7 yet half we>i$ ( x2 z ?\gh he 0 
fa9 to lay x d[n1 & yet n :olly glad to 
"p ) x4  ,!n ,r5atus turn$ a little to !
 ?ird2 & he 0 m ri*ly app>ell$ ?an !    
o!rs2 8 h&s 7 clasp$ 9 pray]2 & by 8    
knee !re lay a spl5did diadem1 an       
,emp]or's cr[n1 ) few jewels1 b ea* !   
price ( a k+dom4 ,& ,r5atus saw t he 0 v
 "y1 sc>ce old] ?an himself2 & t he _h !
 mo/ beautiful face he _h ev] se51 )    
l>ge s(t eyes1 cle>-cut features1 & a   
m\? t look$ bo? pure & /rong2 b 9 8 face
 !re 0 su* a passion ( hol9ess &        

surr5d]1 t ,r5atus fell to wond]+ :at x 
0 t a man c\ld s adore4 ,he 0 ! only "o 
( ! ?ree :o look$1 z x 71 rapt out (    
himself2 & ! cr[n lay beside him z if he
 _h =gott5 its v exi/5ce4  ,!n !re came 
^u ! air a great s\nd ( jubilant & t5d] 
music l ! voice ( silv] trumpets--& !   
cl\d began to lift & draw up on e side1 
& reveal$ at la/1 v f> (f & v high1 yet 
/rangely ne> & cle>1 a ,?rone at ! head 
( ! /eps4 ,b ,r5atus d>$ n look !reon1 =
 he felt t ! "t 0 n come2 b he saw1 z x 
7 reflect$ 9 ! eyes ( ! k+s1 t !y look$ 
^u a sight ( awful spl5d\r & my/]y4 ,!n 
he saw t ! two t /ill held _! cr[ns laid
 !m d[n ^u ! gr\nd ) a sort ( fe>ful    
ha/e1 z ?\gh !y 7 con/ra9$2 b ! y\nge/ (
 ! k+s smil$1 z ?\gh he 7 satisfi$      
beyond 8 de>e/ wi%4  ,!n ,r5atus felt t 
some:at 0 to be done too bright & holy =
 a mortal eye to behold1 & s he drew    
back & s(tly clos$ ! door2 & x 0 a pa9  
to f9d himself )9 ! d>k *ur* aga92 x 0 z
 ?\gh he _h lo/ ! sight ( some?+ t a man
 might desire above all ?+s to see--b he

 d>$ look no long]2 & ! music came aga91
 b ?is "t m urg5tly1 9 a /orm ( s\nd4   
,!n ,r5atus w5t back to 8 place1 t seem$
 to him v small & humble beside :at he  
_h se5 outside4 ,& all ! pride 0 empti$ 
out ( 8 he>t1 = he knew t he _h look$ ^u
 ! tru?1 & t x 0 wid] ?an he _h dream$2 
& !n he knelt & pray$ t ,god w\ld keep  
him humble & dilig5t & brave2 b !n he   
grew a%am$ ( 8 pray]1 = he rememb]$ t1  
aft] all1 he 0 b /ill pray+ = himself2 &
 he _h a ?\ght ( ! "y ,emp]or's face1 & 
he knew t !re 0 some?+ deep] & bett]    
/ill ?an humility & dilig5ce & c\rage2  
:at x 0 he knew n2 b he ?\ght t he _h   
be51 z x 71 ask+ ,god = ^? fair ?+s1 l  
fl[]-blooms or jewels1 :i* a man may we>
 = 8 own pride2 b t !y mu/ r rise &     
blossom1 l plants out ( a ri* soil4 ,s  
he end$ by pray+ t ,god w\ld empty him (
 all unwor?y ?\ghts1 & fill him full ( t
 good & great ?+1 :i*1 9 ! ,gospel /ory1
 ,m>?a w5t ne> to miss1 b ,m>y c]ta9ly  
div9$4  ,t 0 a bless$ h\r1 to ! ?\ght ( 
:i* ,r5atus aft]w>ds (t5 turn$ 9 d>k] & 

m we>y days4 ,b x drew swiftly to an    
end1 & z he knelt1 ! bell beat "o1 & 8  
vigil 0 ov]4  ,pres5tly ! ,duke came to 
att5d him back2 & ,r5atus c\ld n speak (
 ! vision1 b only told ! ,duke t he _h  
se5 a wond]ful ?+1 & he add$ a few words
 ( grateful love1 hold+ ! ,duke's h&    
close 9 8 own4  ,on ! next day1 be=e    
,r5atus came to be en?ron$1 ! ,b>ons    
came to d him homage2 & ,r5atus1 ask+   
,god to give him words t he might say   
:at 0 9 8 he>t1 spoke to !m1 ! ,duke /&+
 by2 he said t he well knew t x appe>$  
/range t "o s "y z himself %\ld receive 
! homage ( ^? :o 7 old] & wis] & m      
/rong1 add+3 ,b ,i believe t ,i am truly
 call$1 "u ,god1 to rule ?is l& = !     
welf>e ( all t dwell !re91 & ,i w rule x
 ) dilig5ce4 ,nay--= x is n well t a l& 
%\ld h _m ma/]s--,i purpose t none %all 
rule x b myself1 "u ,god4 ,& at t !     
,b>ons look$ ^u "o ano!r1 b ,r5atus1    
lean+ a little =w>d1 ) 8 h& ^u 8        
sword-hilt1 said3 ,i ?9k1 my ,lords1 t  
!re be "s "h t are say+ to !mselves1 ,he

 ha? le>nt 8 lesson well1 & ,i hope t x 
may be se5 t x is s--b x is ,god & n man
 :o ha? put x into my he>t to say ?is2 x
 is f ,him t ,i receive ?is ?rone4      
,c\nsel w ,i ask1 & t gladly2 b rememb]+
 ! acc\nt t ,i mu/ "o day make1 ,i w    
rule ?is realm = ! welf>e ( ! p !re(1 & 
,i w h all m5 d _! p>ts2 s see t y\r    
homage be ( ! he>t & n ( ! lips1 = x is 
to ,god t y make x1 & n to me1 :o am    
inde$ unwor?y2 b ,he t ha? set me 9 ?is 
place w /r5g!n my h&s4 ,i h spok5 ?is1  
he said1 n will+ly2 b ,i w\ld h no "o   
mi/ake my purpose 9 ! matt]4  ,!n !     
,b>ons came sil5tly to d obeisance2 & s 
,r5atus came to 8 own2 b m ( him ,i mu/ 
n "h say1 save t he rul$ 8 realm wisely 
& well1 & ev] gave ,god ! glory4        
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,! ,slype ,h\se    ,9 ! t[n ( ,g>*e/]1  
close to ,/4 ,pet]'s ,*ur*1 & ne> !     
riv]1 /ood a d>k old h\se call$ ! ,slype
 ,h\se1 f a n>r[ passage ( t "n t ran   
close to x1 d[n to a bridge ov] ! /ream4
 ,! h\se %[$ a front ( m\ld]+ &         

discol\r$ /one to ! /reet1 pi]c$ by     
small w9d[s1 l a mona/]y2 & inde$1 x 0  
=m]ly inhabit$ by a college ( prie/s :o 
_h s]v$ ! ,*ur*4 ,x abutt$ at "o angle  
^u ! aisle ( ! *ur*1 & !re 0 a casem5t  
w9d[ t look$ out f a room 9 ! h\se1     
=m]ly ! infirm>y1 into ! aisle2 x _h be5
 s built t any prie/ t 0 sick might he> 
! ,mass f 8 b$1 )\t desc5d+ into ! *ur*4
 ,beh9d ! h\se lay a little g>d51       
closely gr[n up ) trees & tall we$s1 t  
ran d[n to ! /ream4 ,9 ! wall t gave on 
! wat]1 0 a small door t admitt$ to an  
old timb]$ bridge t cross$ ! /ream1 & _h
 a b>r$ gate on ! fur!r side1 :i* 0     
r>ely se5 op52 ?\gh if a man _h wat*$   
att5tively he might sometimes h se5 a   
small lean p]son1 mu* b[$ & ) a halt+   
gait1 slip out v quietly ab\t dusk1 &   
walk1 ) 8 eyes ca/ d[n1 among ! %ad[y   
byways4  ,! "n ( ! man :o ?us dwelt 9 ! 
,slype ,h\se1 z x appe>$ 9 ! roll (     
burgesses1 0 ,an?ony ,purvis4 ,he 0 ( an
 anci5t family1 & _h inh]it$ weal?4 ,a  
^w mu/ be said ( 8 *ildhood & y\?4 ,he 0

 a sickly *ild1 an only son1 8 fa!r a   
man ( sub/ance1 :o liv$ v easily 9 !    
c\ntry2 8 "m _h di$ :5 he 0 q a *ild1 & 
?is sorr[ _h be5 borne v heavily by 8   
fa!r1 :o _h lov$ h] t5d]ly1 & aft] h]   
dea? _h become morose & sull51 )draw+   
himself f all company & ex]cise1 &      
brood+ angrily ov] 8 loss1 z ?\gh ,god  
_h det]m9$ to vex him4 ,he _h nev] c>$  
mu* = ! *ild1 :o _h be5 peevi% &        
fretful2 & ! boy's pres5ce _h done      
little b rem9d him ( ! wife he _h lo/2 s
 t ! *ild _h liv$ alone1 n\ri%+ 8 own   
fancies1 & read+ mu* 9 a libr>y ( curi\s
 books t 0 9 ! h\se4 ,! boy's heal? _h  
be5 too t5d] = him to g to s*ool2 b :5  
he 0 eighte51 he seem$ /rong]1 & 8 fa!r 
s5t him to a univ]sity1 m = ! sake ( be+
 reliev$ ( ! boy's pres5ce ?an = 8 good4
 ,& !re1 be+ unus$ to ! society ( 8     
equals1 he _h be5 mu* fl\t$ & despis$ = 
8 feeble frame2 till a c]ta9 bitt]      
ambition sprang up 9 8 m9d1 l a poison\s
 fl[]1 to ga9 p[] & make himself a "n2 &
 he _h det]m9$ t z he c\ld n be lov$ he 

might /ill be fe>$2 s he bid$ 8 "t 9    
bitt]ness1 mak+ great progress 9 8      
/udies2 !n1 :5 ^? days 7 ov]1 he dep>t$ 
eag]ly1 & s\ght & obta9$ 8 fa!r's leave 
to betake himself to a univ]sity (      
,italy1 :]e he fell into some:at evil   
h&s2 = he made a fri5d%ip ) an old      
doctor ( ! college1 :o fe>$ n ,god &    
?\ght ill ( man1 & sp5t all 8 "t 9 d>k  
rese>*es into ! evil secrets ( nature1 !
 /udy ( poisons t h enmity to ! life (  
man1 & _m o!r hidd5 works ( d>kness1 su*
 z int]c\rse ) spirits ( evil1 & ! black
 influ5ces t lie 9 wait = ! s\l2 & he   
f\nd ,an?ony an apt pupil4 ,!re he liv$ 
= "s ye>s till he 0 ne>ly ?irty1 seldom 
visit+ 8 home1 & writ+ b =mal lett]s to 
8 fa!r1 :o suppli$ him gladly ) a small 
rev5ue1 s long z he kept ap>t & tr\bl$  
him n4  ,!n 8 fa!r _h di$1 & ,an?ony    
came home to take up 8 inh]itance1 :i* 0
 a pl5tiful "o2 he sold 8 l&1 & visit+ !
 t[n ( ,g>*e/]1 by *ance1 = x lay ne> 8 
home1 he _h light$ ^u ! ,slype ,h\se1   
:i* lay v desolate & gloomy2 & z he ne$$

 a l>ge place = 8 in/rum5ts & devices1  
he _h b\ght ! h\se1 & _h n[ liv$ !re =  
tw5ty ye>s 9 great lonel9ess1 b n       
ill-cont5t4  ,to s]ve him he _h none b a
 man & 8 wife1 :o 7 quiet & simple p &  
ask$ no que/ions2 ! wife cook$ 8 meals1 
& kept ! rooms1 :]e he slept & read1    
clean & neat2 ! man mov$ 8 ma*9es = him1
 & arrang$ 8 phials & in/rum5ts1 hav+ a 
light t\* & a s]viceable memory4  ,!    
door ( ! h\se t gave on ! /reet op5$    
into a hall2 to ! "r 0 a kit*51 & a pair
 ( rooms :]e ! man & 8 wife liv$4 ,on ! 
left 0 a l>ge room runn+ ?r\gh ! h\se2 !
 w9d[s on to ! /reet 7 wall$ up1 & !    
w9d[s at ! back look$--on ! g>d51 !     
trees ( :i* grew close to ! casem5ts1   
mak+ ! room d>k1 & 9 a breeze ru/l+ _!  
leaves or leafless bran*es aga9/ !      
panes4 ,9 ?is room ,an?ony _h a furnace 
) bell[s1 ! smoke ( :i* dis*>g$ itself  
into ! *imney2 & "h he did mu* ( 8 "w1  
mak+ me*anical toys1 z a clock to       
measure ! spe$ ( w9d or wat]1 a little  
*>iot t ran a few y>ds by itself1 a     

puppet t mov$ its arms & laugh$--& o!r  
?+s t _h wil$ away 8 idle h\rs2 ! room 0
 fill$ up ) d>k lumb]1 9 a sort ( ord] t
 w\ld h look$ to a /rang] l disord]1 b s
 t ,an?ony c\ld lay 8 h& on all t he    
ne$$4 ,f ! hall1 :i* 0 pav$ ) /one1 w5t 
up ! /airs1 v /rong & broad1 ( massive  
oak2 "u :i* 0 a po/]n t gave on ! g>d52 
on ! floor above 0 a room :]e ,an?ony   
slept1 :i* aga9 _h its w9d[s to ! /reet 
bo>d$ up1 = he 0 a light sleep]1 & !    
morn+ s\nds ( ! awak5+ city di/urb$ him4
  ,! room 0 hung ) a d>k arras1 spr9kl$ 
) r$ fl[]s2 he slept 9 a great b$ )     
black curta9s to %ut out all light2 !   
w9d[s look$ into ! g>d52 b on ! left ( !
 b$1 :i* /ood ) its head to ! /reet1 0  
an alcove1 beh9d ! hang+s1 conta9+ !    
w9d[ t gave on ! *ur*4 ,on ! same floor 
7 ?ree o!r rooms2 9 "o ( ^!1 look+ on ! 
g>d51 ,an?ony _h 8 meals4 ,x 0 a pla9   
panell$ room4 ,next 0 a room :]e he     
read1 fill$ ) books1 also look+ on !    
g>d52 & next to t 0 a little room ( :i* 
he alone _h ! key4 ,?is room he kept    

lock$1 & no "o set foot 9 x b himself4  
,!re 0 "o m room on ?is floor1 set ap>t 
= a gue/ :o nev] came1 ) a great b$ & a 
press ( oak4 ,& t look$ on ! /reet4     
,above1 !re 0 a r[ ( pla9 pla/]$ rooms1 
9 :i* /ood furniture = :i* ,an?ony _h no
 use1 & _m crates 9 :i* 8 ma*9es &      
phials came to him2 ?is floor 0 seldom  
visit$1 except by ! man1 :o sometimes   
came to put a box !re2 & ! spid]s _h x  
to !mselves2 except = a little room :]e 
/ood an optic glass ?r\gh :i* on cle>   
nights ,an?ony sometimes look$ at ! moon
 & />s1 if !re 0 any odd misadv5ture    
among !m1 su* z an eclipse2 or :5 a     
fi]y-tail$ comet w5t 8 way sil5tly 9 !  
heav5s1 com+ f none might say :5ce & go+
 none knew :i!r1 on "s /range err& (    
,god4  ,an?ony _h b two fri5ds :o ev]   
came to see him4 ,"o 0 an old physician 
:o _h ceas$ to practise 8 trade1 :i*    
inde$ 0 nev] abundant1 & :o w\ld        
sometimes dr9k a glass ( w9e ) ,an?ony1 
& engage 9 curi\s talk ( m5's bodies &  
diseases1 or look at "o ( ,an?ony's     

toys4 ,an?ony _h come to "k him by hav+ 
call$ him 9 to cure "s ailm5t1 :i* ne$$ 
a surgical knife2 & t _h made a k9d (   
fri5d%ip betwe5 !m2 b ,an?ony _h little 
ne$ !reaft] to consult him ab\t 8 heal?1
 :i* inde$ 0 n[ settl$ en\gh1 ?\gh he _h
 b little vig\r2 & he knew en\gh ( drugs
 to cure himself :5 he 0 ill4 ,! o!r    
fri5d 0 a fooli% prie/ ( ! college1 t   
made belief to be a /ud5t b 0 none1 :o  
?\ght ,an?ony a v wise & mighty p]son1 &
 li/5$ ) op5 m\? & eyes to all t he said
 or %[$ him4 ,?is prie/1 :o 0 fond (    
wond]s1 _h introduc$ himself to ,an?ony 
by mak+ believe to borr[ a volume ( him2
 & !n _h gr[n pr\d ( ! acqua9tance1 &   
bragg$ greatly ( x to 8 fri5ds1 mix+ up 
mu* t 0 fanciful ) a little t 0 true4 ,b
 ! result 0 t gossip spread wide ab\t   
,an?ony1 & he 0 held 9 ! t[n to be a v  
fe>ful p]son1 :o c\ld d /range mis*ief  
if he _h a m9d to2 ,an?ony nev] c>$ to  
walk abroad1 = he 0 ( a %y habit1 &     
dislik$ to meet ! eyes ( 8 fell[s2 b if 
he did g ab\t1 m5 began to look curi\sly

 aft] him z he w5t by1 %ook _! heads &  
talk$ toge!r ) a d>k pleasure1 :ile     
*ildr5 fl$ be=e 8 face & wom5 fe>$ him2 
all ( :i* pleas$ ,an?ony mightily1 if ! 
tru? 7 told2 = at ! bottom ( 8 re/less &
 eag] _s lay a deep vanity unse51 l a   
lake 9 woods2 he hung]$ n inde$ = fame1 
b = repute--mon/r>i digito1 z ! poet has
 x2 & he c>$ little 9 :at repute he 0   
held1 s long z m5 ?\ght him great &     
m>vell\s2 & z he c\ld n w9 r5[n by brave
 de$s & words1 he 0 rejoic$ to w9 x by  
keep+ up a c]ta9 d>kness & my/]y ab\t 8 
ways & do+s2 & ?is 0 v de> to him1 s t  
:5 ! silly prie/ call$ him ,se] &       
,wiz>d1 he fr[n$ & look$ sideways2 b he 
laugh$ 9 8 he>t & 0 glad4  ,n[1 :5      
,an?ony 0 ne> 8 fiftie? ye>1 !re fell on
 him a heav9ess ( _s :i* daily increas$ 
^u him4 ,he began to "q ( 8 end & :at   
lay beyond4 ,he _h always made pret5ce  
to mock at religion1 & _h gr[n to       
believe t 9 dea? ! s\l 0 ext+ui%$ l a   
burnt-out flame4 ,he began1 too1 to "q (
 8 life & :at he _h done4 ,he _h made a 

few toys1 he _h fill$ vacant h\rs1 & he 
_h ga9$ an ugly k9d ( fame--& ?is 0 all4
 ,0 he s c]ta91 he began to ?9k1 aft]   
all1 t dea? 0 ! end8 ,7 !re n1 p]haps1 9
 ! va/ h\se ( ,god1 rooms & *amb]s      
beyond t 9 :i* he 0 set = a:ile to pace 
to & fro8 ,ab\t ?is "t he began to read 
9 a ,bible t _h la9 du/y & unop5$ on a  
%elf4 ,x 0 8 "m's book1 & he f\nd !re9  
_m little tok5s ( h] pres5ce4 ,"h 0 a   
v]se und]l9$2 at "s graci\s passages !  
page 0 mu* f+]$ & worn2 9 "o place !re 7
 /a9s t look$ l ! m>k ( te>s2 !n aga91 9
 "o page1 !re 0 a small tress ( hair1   
gold5 hair1 ti$ 9 a pap] ) a "n across  
x1 t seem$ to be ! "n ( a little si/] ( 
8 "m's t di$ a *ild2 & aga9 !re 7 a few 
)]$ fl[]s1 l little sad gho/s1 /uck     
?r\gh a pap] on :i* 0 writt5 8 fa!r's   
"n--! "n ( ! sad1 h>%1 sil5t man :om    
,an?ony _h fe>$ ) all 8 he>t4 ,_h ^?    
two1 inde$1 on "s day ( summ]1 walk$ to 
& fro1 or sate 9 "s woodl& corn]1 :isp]+
 sweet words ( love toge!r8 ,an?ony felt
 a sudd5 hung] ( ! he>t = a woman's     

love1 = t5d] words to soo! 8 sadness1 = 
! laught] & kisses ( *ildr5--& he began 
to ransack 8 m9d = memories ( 8 "m2 he  
c\ld rememb] be+ press$ to h] he>t "o   
morn+ :5 %e lay ab$1 ) h] fragrant hair 
fall+ ab\t him4 ,! wor/ 0 t he mu/ be> 8
 sorr[ alone1 = !re 7 none to :om he    
c\ld talk ( su* ?+s4 ,! doctor 0 z dry z
 an old bun* ( h]bs1 & z = ! prie/1     
,an?ony 0 a%am$ to %[ any?+ b contempt &
 pride 9 8 pres5ce4  ,= relief he began 
to turn to a bran* ( 8 /udies t he _h   
long disus$2 ?is 0 a fe>ful comm]ce ) ! 
unse5 spirits4 ,an?ony c\ld rememb] hav+
 practis$ "s exp]im5ts ( ?is k9d ) ! old
 ,italian doctor2 b he rememb]$ !m ) a  
k9d ( disgu/1 = !y seem$ to him b a sort
 ( deadly juggl+2 & su* d>k ?+s z he _h 
se5 seem$ l a dang]\s sport ) unclean & 
colti% be+s1 m brute-l ?an human4 ,yet  
n[ he read 9 8 curi\s books ) c>e1 &    
/udi$ ! tales ( necromanc]s1 :o _h inde$
 seem$ to h "s p[] ov] ! s\ls ( m5      
dep>t$4 ,b ! old books gave him b little
 fai?1 & a k9d ( angry disgu/ at ! ?+s  

attempt$4 ,& he began to ?9k t ! horror 
9 :i* su* m5 z made ^! books abode1 0 n 
m ?an ! d>k %ad[ ca/ on ! mirror ( ! s\l
 by _! own desp]ate imag9+s & timor\s   
excursions4  ,"o day1 a ,sunday1 he 0   
/rangely sad & heavy2 he c\ld settle to 
no?+1 b ?rew book aft] book aside1 & :5 
he turn$ to "s "w ( con/ruction1 8 h&   
seem$ to h lo/ its cunn+4 ,x 0 a grey & 
sull5 day 9 ,octob]2 a w>m wet w9d came 
buffet+ up f ! ,we/1 & ro>$ 9 ! *imneys 
& eaves ( ! old h\se4 ,! %rubs 9 ! g>d5 
pluck$ !mselves hi!r & ?i!r z ?\gh 9    
pa94 ,an?ony walk$ to & fro aft] 8      
midday meal1 :i* he _h eat5 ha/ily & )\t
 sav\r2 at la/1 z ?\gh ) a sudd5        
resolution1 he w5t to a secret cab9et & 
got out a key2 & ) x he w5t to ! door ( 
! little room t 0 ev] lock$4  ,he /opp$ 
at ! ?re%old = a :ile1 look+ hi!r &     
?i!r2 & !n he sudd5ly unlock$ x & w5t 91
 clos+ & lock+ x beh9d him4 ,! room 0 z 
d>k z night1 b ,an?ony go+ s(tly1 8 h&s 
be=e him1 w5t to a corn] & got a        
t9d]-box :i* lay !re1 & made a flame4   

,a small d>k room appe>$1 hung ) a black
 tape/ry2 ! w9d[ 0 heavily %utt]$ &     
curta9$2 9 ! c5tre ( ! room /ood :at    
look$ l a small alt>1 pa9t$ black2 !    
floor 0 all b>e1 b ) :ite m>ks ^u x1    
half effac$4 ,an?ony look$ ab\t ! room1 
glanc+ sidelong1 z ?\gh 9 "s k9d ( d\bt2
 8 brea? w5t & came quickly1 & he look$ 
pal] ?an 0 8 wont4  ,pres5tly1 z ?\gh   
reassur$ by ! sil5ce & calm ( ! place1  
he w5t to a tall press t /ood 9 a corn]1
 :i* he op5$1 & took f x c]ta9 ?+s--a   
di% ( metal1 "s small lea!rn bags1 a    
l>ge lump ( *alk1 & a book4 ,he laid all
 b ! *alk d[n on ! alt>1 & !n op5+ !    
book1 read 9 x a little2 & !n he w5t ) !
 *alk & drew c]ta9 m>ks ^u ! floor1 fir/
 mak+ a circle1 :i* he w5t ov] aga9 &   
aga9 ) anxi\s c>e2 at times he w5t back 
& peep$ into ! book z ?\gh unc]ta94 ,!n 
he op5$ ! bags1 :i* seem$ to hold c]ta9 
k9ds ( p[d]1 ?is du/y1 t 9 gra9s2 he ran
 !m ?r\gh 8 h&s1 & !n p\r$ a little (   
ea* into 8 di%1 & mix$ !m ) 8 h&s4 ,!n  
he /opp$ & look$ ab\t him4 ,!n he walk$ 

to a place 9 ! wall on ! fur!r side ( ! 
alt> f ! door1 & drew ! arras c>efully  
aside1 disclos+ a little alcove 9 !     
wall2 into ?is he look$ fe>fully1 z ?\gh
 he 0 afraid ( :at he might see4  ,9 !  
alcove1 :i* 0 all 9 black1 appe>$ a     
small %elf1 t /ood b a little way out f 
! wall4 ,^u x1 gleam+ v :ite aga9/ !    
black1 /ood ! skull ( a man1 & on ei!r  
side ( ! skull 7 ! bones ( a man's h&4  
,x look$ to him1 z he gaz$ on x ) a sort
 ( curi\s disgu/1 z ?\gh a dead man _h  
come up to ! surface ( a black tide1 & 0
 prep>+ pres5tly to leap out4 ,on ei!r  
side /ood two long silv] c&le/icks1 v   
d>k ) disuse2 b in/ead ( hold+ c&les1 !y
 7 fitt$ at ! top ) flat metal di%es2 & 
9 ^! he p\r$ "s ( 8 p[d]s1 mix+ !m z    
be=e ) 8 f+]s4 ,betwe5 ! c&le/icks &    
beh9d ! skull 0 an old & d>k picture1 at
 :i* he gaz$ = a "t1 hold+ 8 tap] on    
high4 ,! picture repres5t$ a man flee+ 9
 a k9d ( furi\s ha/e f a wood1 8 h&s    
spread wide1 & 8 eyes />+ out ( !       
picture2 beh9d him ev]y:]e 0 ! wood1    

above :i* 0 a /> 9 ! sky--& out ( ! wood
 lean$ a /range pale horn$ ?+1 v dim4 ,!
 horror 9 ! man's face 0 skilfully      
pa9t$1 & ,an?ony felt a %udd] pass ?r\gh
 8 ve9s4 ,he knew n :at ! picture meant2
 x _h be5 giv5 to him by ! old ,italian1
 :o _h smil$ a wick$ smile :5 he gave x1
 & told him t x _h a v great virtue4 ,:5
 ,an?ony _h ask$ him ( ! subject ( !    
picture1 ! old ,italian _h said1 ,oh1 x 
is z appe>s2 he ha? be5 :]e he ought n1 
& he ha? se5 some:at he do? n l4 ,:5    
,an?ony w\ld fa9 h kn[n m1 & especially 
:at ! ?+ 0 t lean$ out ( ! wood1 ! old  
,italian _h smil$ cruelly & said1 ,"k y 
n8 ,well1 y w "k "s day :5 y h se5 him2 
& nev] a ^w m w\ld he say4  ,:5 ,an?ony 
_h put all ?+s 9 ord]1 he op5$ ! book at
 a c]ta9 place1 & laid x ^u ! alt>2 & !n
 x seem$ z ?\gh 8 c\rage fail$ him1 = he
 drew ! curta9 aga9 ov] ! alcove1       
unlock$ ! door1 set ! t9d]-box & ! c&le 
back 9 _! place1 & s(tly left ! room4   
,he 0 v re/less all ! ev5+4 ,he took d[n
 books f ! %elves1 turn$ !m ov]1 & put  

!m back aga94 ,he address$ himself to "s
 unf9i%$ "w1 b soon ?rew x aside2 he    
pac$ up & d[n1 & sp5t a long "t1 ) 8 h&s
 clasp$ beh9d him1 look+ out into !     
desolate g>d51 :]e a /ill1 r$ sunset    
burnt beh9d ! leafless trees4 ,he 0 l a 
man :o has made up 8 m9d to a grave     
decision1 & %r9ks back ^u ! br9k4 ,:5 8 
food 0 s]v$ he c\ld h>dly t\* x1 & he   
drank no w9e z 8 cu/om 0 to d1 b only   
wat]1 say+ to himself t 8 head mu/ be   
cle>4 ,b 9 ! ev5+ he w5t to 8 b$room1 & 
se>*$ = some?+ 9 a press !re2 he f\nd at
 la/ :at he 0 se>*+ =1 & unfold$ a long 
black robe1 look+ gloomily ^u x1 z ?\gh 
x ar\s$ unwelcome ?\ghts2 :ile he 0     
pond]+1 he he>d a hum ( music beh9d !   
arras2 he put ! robe d[n1 & /epp$ ?r\gh 
! hang+s1 & /ood a:ile 9 ! little oriel 
t look$ d[n into ! *ur*4 ,vesp]s 7      
proce$+2 he saw ! holy lights dimly     
?r\gh ! du/y panes1 & he>d ! l[ prelud+ 
( ! organ2 !n1 solemn & sl[1 rose ! s\nd
 ( a *ant$ psalm on ! air2 he c>efully  
unfa/5$ ! casem5t :i* op5$ inw>d &      

unclos$ x1 /&+ = a :ile to li/51 :ile ! 
air1 fragrant ) inc5se smoke1 drew into 
! room along ! vault$ ro(4 ,!re 7 b a   
few wor%ipp]s 9 ! *ur*1 :o /ood bel[    
him2 two lights burnt /illy ^u ! alt>1 &
 he saw di/9ctly ! ?9 h&s ( a prie/ :o  
held a book close to 8 face4 ,he _h n   
set foot )9 a *ur* = _m ye>s1 & ! sight 
& s\nd drew 8 m9d back to 8 *ildhood's  
days4 ,at la/ ) a sigh he put ! w9d[ to 
v s(tly1 & w5t to 8 /udy1 :]e he made   
pret5ce to read1 till ! h\r came :5 he 0
 wont to retire to 8 b$4 ,he s5t 8      
s]vant away1 b in/ead ( ly+ d[n1 he     
sate1 look+ ^u a p>*m5t1 :i* he held 9 8
 h&1 :ile ! bells ( ! city sl[ly told   
out ! creep+ h\rs4  ,at la/1 a few      
m9utes be=e midnight1 he rose f 8 place2
 ! h\se 0 n[ all sil5t1 & )\t ! night 0 
v /ill1 z ?\gh all ?+s slept tranquilly4
 ,he op5$ ! press & took f x ! black    
robe1 & put x r\nd him1 s t x cov]$ him 
f head to foot1 & !n ga!r$ up ! p>*m5t1 
& ! key ( ! lock$ room1 & w5t s(tly out1
 & s came to ! door4 ,?is he undid ) a  

k9d ( secret & awe/ruck ha/e1 lock+ x   
beh9d him4 ,once inside ! room1 he      
wre/l$ a:ile ) a /rong av]sion to :at 0 
9 8 m9d to d1 & /ood = a mom5t1 li/5+   
int5tly1 z ?\gh he expect$ to he> "s    
s\nd4 ,b ! room 0 /ill1 except = ! fa9t 
bit+ ( "s small creature 9 ! wa9scot4   
,!n ) a swift motion he took up !       
t9d]-box & made a light2 he drew aside !
 curta9 t hid ! alcove2 he put fire to !
 p[d] 9 ! c&le/icks1 :i* at fir/        
splutt]$1 & !n swiftly k9dl+ s5t up a   
?ick smoky flame1 fragrant ) drugs1     
burn+ hotly & r$4 ,!n he came back to ! 
alt>2 ca/ a swift glance r\nd him to see
 t all 0 ready2 put fire to ! p[d] on ! 
alt>1 & 9 a l[ & inw>d voice began to   
recite words f ! book1 & f ! p>*m5t :i* 
he held 9 8 h&2 once or twice he glanc$ 
fe>fully at ! skull1 & ! h&s :i* gleam$ 
luridly ?r\gh ! smoke2 ! figures 9 !    
picture wav]$ 9 ! heat2 & n[ ! p[d]s    
began to burn cle>1 & ?r[ up a /eady    
light2 & /ill he read1 sometimes turn+ a
 page1 until at la/ he made an end2 &   

draw+ some?+ f a silv] box :i* lay      
beside ! book1 he dropp$ x 9 ! flame1 & 
look$ /raight be=e him to see :at might 
befall4 ,! ?+ t fell 9 ! flame burn$ up 
brightly1 ) a little leap+ ( sp>ks1 b   
soon x di$ d[n2 & !re 0 a long sil5ce1 9
 ! room1 a brea?less sil5ce1 :i*1 to    
,an?ony's disord]$ m9d1 0 n l ! sil5ce (
 empt9ess1 b su* sil5ce z may be he>d :5
 unse5 ?+s are cr[d+ quietly to a clos$ 
door1 expect+ x to be op5$1 & z x 7     
hold+ ea* o!r back4  ,sudd5ly1 betwe5   
him & ! picture1 appe>$ = a mom5t a pale
 light1 z ( moonlight1 & !n ) a horror  
:i* words _c atta9 to describe1 ,an?ony 
saw a face hang 9 ! air a few feet f    
him1 t look$ 9 8 own eyes ) a sort (    
int5t fury1 z ?\gh to spr+ ^u him if he 
turn$ ei!r to ! "r h& or to ! left4 ,8  
knees tott]$ b5ea? him1 & a sweat ( icy 
coldness sprang on 8 br[2 !re foll[$ a  
s\nd l no s\nd t ,an?ony _h ev] dream$ (
 he>+2 a s\nd t 0 ne> & yet remote1 a   
s\nd t 0 l[ & yet *>g$ ) p[]1 l ! groan+
 ( a voice 9 griev\s pa9 & ang]1 t      

/rives to be free & yet is helpless4 ,& 
!n ,an?ony knew t he _h inde$ op5$ !    
door t looks into ! o!r _w1 & t a deadly
 ?+ t held him 9 enmity _h look$ out4 ,8
 reel+ bra9 /ill told him t he 0 safe   
:]e he 01 b t he mu/ n /ep or fall      
outside ! circle2 b h[ he %\ld resi/ !  
p[] ( ! wick$ face he knew n4 ,he tri$  
to frame a pray] 9 8 he>t2 b !re swept  
su* a fury ( hatr$ across ! face t he   
d>$ n4 ,s he clos$ 8 eyes & /ood dizzily
 wait+ to fall1 & kn[+ t if he fell x 0 
! end4  ,sudd5ly1 z he /ood ) clos$     
eyes1 he felt ! horror ( ! spell relax2 
he op5$ 8 eyes aga91 & saw t ! face di$ 
out ^u ! air1 becom+ fir/ :ite & !n ?91 
l ! husk t /&s on a ru% :5 a fly draws  
itself f its sk91 & floats away into !  
sun%9e4  ,!n !re fell a l[ & sweet music
 ^u ! air1 l a conc]t ( flutes & h>ps1 v
 f> away4 ,& !n sudd5ly1 9 a sweet cle> 
radiance1 ! face ( 8 "m1 z %e liv$ 9 8  
m9d1 appe>$ 9 ! space1 & look$ at him ) 
a k9d ( heav5ly love2 !n beside ! face  
appe>$ two ?9 h&s :i* seem$ to wave a   

bless+ t[>ds him1 :i* fl[$ l heal+ into 
8 s\l4  ,! relief f ! horror1 & ! flood 
( t5d]ness t came into 8 he>t1 made him 
reckless4 ,! te>s came into 8 eyes1 n 9 
a ris+ film1 b a flood hot & l>ge4 ,he  
took a /ep =w>ds r\nd ! alt>2 b z he did
 s1 ! vision disappe>$1 ! lights %ot up 
into a fl>e & w5t out2 ! h\se seem$ to  
be sudd5ly %ak52 9 ! d>kness he he>d !  
rattle ( bones1 & ! cla% ( metal1 &     
,an?ony fell all 8 l5g? ^u ! gr\nd & lay
 z "o dead4  ,b :ile he ?us lay1 !re    
came to him 9 "s secret cell ( ! m9d a  
dreadful vision1 :i* he c\ld only dimly 
rememb] aft]w>ds ) a fitful horror4 ,he 
?\ght t he 0 walk+ 9 ! cloi/] ( "s great
 h\se or college1 a cool place1 ) a     
pleasant g>d5 9 ! c\rt4 ,he pac$ up &   
d[n1 & ea* "t t he did s1 he paus$ a    
little be=e a great door at ! end1 a    
huge bl9d portal1 ) mu* c>v+ ab\t x1 :i*
 he someh[ knew he 0 =bidd5 to ent]4    
,nev]!less1 ea* "t t he came to x1 he   
felt a /rong wi%1 t con/antly increas$1 
to set foot !re94 ,n[ 9 ! dream !re fell

 on him a c]ta9 heav9ess1 & ! %ad[ ( a  
cl\d fell ov] ! c\rt1 & /ruck ! sun%9e  
out ( x4 ,& at la/ he made up 8 m9d t he
 w\ld ent]4 ,he pu%$ ! door op5 ) mu*   
difficulty1 & f\nd himself 9 a long     
blank passage1 v damp & *illy1 b ) a    
glimm]+ light2 he walk$ a few paces d[n 
x4 ,! flags und]foot 7 slimy1 & ! walls 
/ream$ ) damp4 ,he !n ?\ght t he w\ld   
return2 b ! great door 0 clos$ beh9d    
him1 & he c\ld n op5 x4 ,?is made him v 
fe>ful2 & :ile he consid]$ :at he %\ld  
d1 he saw a tall & angry-look+ man      
approa*+ v swiftly d[n ! passage4 ,z he 
turn$ to face him1 ! o!r came /raight to
 him1 & ask$ him v /]nly :at he did !re2
 to :i* ,an?ony repli$ t he _h f\nd !   
door op54 ,to :i* ! o!r repli$ t x 0 fa/
 n[1 & t he mu/ g =w>d4 ,he seiz$       
,an?ony z he spoke by ! arm1 & urg$ him 
d[n ! passage4 ,an?ony w\ld fa9 h       
resi/$1 b he felt l a *ild 9 ! grip ( a 
giant1 & w5t =w>d 9 great t]ror &       
p]plexity4 ,pres5tly !y came to a door 9
 ! side ( ! wall1 & z !y pass$ x1 !re   

/epp$ out an ugly %ad[y ?+1 ! nature (  
:i* he c\ld n cle>ly disc]n1 & m>*$     
s(tly beh9d !m4 ,soon !y came to a turn 
9 ! passage1 & 9 a mom5t ! way /opp$ on 
! br9k ( a d>k well1 t seem$ to g d[n a 
long way into ! e>?1 & out ( :i* came a 
cold fetid air1 ) a holl[ s\nd l a      
compla9+ voice4 ,an?ony drew back z f> z
 he c\ld f ! pit1 & set 8 back to !     
wall1 8 companion lett+ g ( him4 ,b he  
c\ld n g backw>d1 = ! ?+ beh9d him 0 9 !
 passage1 & b>r$ ! way1 creep+ sl[ly    
ne>]4 ,!n ,an?ony 0 9 a great agony (   
m9d1 & wait$ = ! end4  ,b :ile he wait$1
 !re came "s "o v s(tly d[n ! passage & 
drew ne>2 & ! o!r1 :o _h l$ him to !    
place1 wait$1 z ?\gh ill-pleas$ to be   
int]rupt$2 x 0 too murky = ,an?ony to   
see ! new-com]1 b he knew 9 "s way t he 
0 a fri5d4 ,! /rang] came up to !m1 &   
spoke 9 a l[ voice to ! man :o _h drawn 
,an?ony ?i!r1 z ?\gh plead+ = some?+2 & 
! man answ]$ angrily1 b yet ) a c]ta9   
d>k respect1 & seem$ to argue t he 0    
act+ 9 8 "r1 & might n be int]f]$ )4    

,an?ony c\ld n he> :at !y said1 !y spoke
 s l[1 b he guess$ ! s5se1 & knew t x 0 
himself ( :om !y disc\rs$1 & li/5$ ) a  
fe>ful wond] to see :i* w\ld prevail4 ,!
 end soon came1 = ! tall man1 :o _h     
br\ght him !re1 broke out into a great  
/orm ( passion2 & ,an?ony he>d him say1 
,he ha? yield$ himself to 8 own w2 & he 
is m9e "h2 s let u make an end4 ,!n !   
/rang] seem$ to consid]2 & !n ) a quiet 
c\rage1 & 9 a s(t & silv]y voice l t ( a
 *ild1 said1 ,i w\ld t y w\ld h yield$  
to my pray]2 b z y w n1 ,i h no *oice4  
,& he took 8 h& f "u ! cloak t wrapp$   
him1 & held some?+ out2 !n !re came a   
great ro>+ out ( ! pit1 & a zigzag flame
 flick]$ 9 ! d>k4 ,!n 9 a mom5t ! tall  
man & ! %ad[ 7 gone2 ,an?ony c\ld n see 
:i!r !y w5t1 & he w\ld h ?ank$ ! /rang]2
 b ! o!r put 8 f+] to 8 lip z ?\gh to   
ord] sil5ce1 & po9t$ to ! way he _h     
come1 say+1 ,make ha/e & g back2 = !y w 
return anon ) o!rs2 y "k n h[ de> x ha? 
co/ me4 ,an?ony c\ld see ! /rang]'s face
 9 ! gloom1 & he 0 surpris$ to see x s  

y\?ful2 b he saw also t te>s /ood 9 !   
eyes ( ! /rang]1 & t some?+ d>k l blood 
trickl$ d[n 8 br[2 yet he look$ v lov+ly
 at him4 ,s ,an?ony made ha/e to g back1
 & f\nd ! door aj>2 b z he rea*$ x1 he  
he>d a horrible d9 beh9d him1 ( cries & 
screams2 & x 0 ) a s5se ( gratitude1 t  
he c\ld n put into words1 b :i* fill$   
all 8 he>t1 t he f\nd himself back 9 !  
cloi/] aga94 ,& !n ! vision all fl$     
away1 & ) a %ock com+ to himself1 he    
f\nd t he 0 ly+ 9 8 own room2 & !n he   
knew t a battle _h be5 f\ght out ov] 8  
s\l1 & t ! evil _h n prevail$4  ,he 0   
cold & a*+ 9 e limb2 ! room 0 sil5t &   
d>k1 ) ! heavy smell ( ! burnt drugs all
 ab\t x4 ,an?ony crept to ! door1 & op5$
 x2 lock$ x aga91 & made 8 way 9 ! d>k v
 feebly to 8 b$-*amb]2 he _h j ! /r5g?  
to get into 8 b$1 & !n all 8 life seem$ 
to ebb f him1 & he lay1 & ?\ght t he 0  
dy+4 ,pres5tly f )\t !re came ! cry+ (  
cocks1 & a bell beat ! h\r ( f\r2 & aft]
 t1 9 8 vigil ( weakness1 x 0 /range to 
see ! light glimm] 9 ! crevices1 & to   

he> ! awak5+ birds t 9 ! g>d5 bu%es took
 up1 "o aft] ano!r1 _! sl5d] pip+ song1 
till all ! *oir cri$ toge!r4  ,b ,an?ony
 felt a /range peace 9 8 he>t2 & he _h a
 s5se1 ?\gh he c\ld n say :y1 t x 0 z   
once 9 8 *ildhood1 :5 he 0 ill1 & 8 "m  
_h sate s(tly by him :ile he slept4  ,s 
he wait$1 & 9 spite ( 8 mortal weakness 
t 0 a bless$ h\r4  ,:5 8 man came to    
r\se him 9 ! morn+1 ,an?ony said t he   
believ$ t he 0 v ill1 t he _h _h a fall1
 & t ! old doctor mu/ be fet*$ to him4  
,! man look$ s /rangely ^u him1 t       
,an?ony knew t he _h "s fe> ^u 8 m9d4   
,pres5tly ! doctor 0 br\ght1 & ,an?ony  
answ]$ su* que/ions z 7 put to him1 9 a 
fa9t voice1 say+1 ,i 0 late at my "w1 & 
,i slipp$ & fell4 ,! doctor1 :o look$   
tr\bl$1 gave directions2 & :5 he w5t    
away he he>d 8 man beh9d ! door ask+ !  
doctor ab\t ! /range /orm 9 ! night1 t  
_h seem$ l an e>?quake1 or z if a       
?und]bolt _h /ruck ! h\se4 ,b ! doctor  
said v gruffly1 ,x is no "t to talk ?us1
 :5 y\r ma/] is sick to dea?4 ,b ,an?ony

 knew 9 himself t he w\ld n die yet4  ,x
 0 long ere he 0 re/or$ to a measure (  
heal?2 & inde$ he nev] rightly recov]$ !
 use ( 8 limbs2 ! doctor held t he _h   
suff]$ "s /roke ( palsy2 at :i* ,an?ony 
smil$ a little1 & made no answ]4  ,:5 he
 0 well en\gh to creep to & fro1 he w5t 
sadly to ! d>k room1 & ) mu* pa9 &      
weakness c>ri$ ! furniture out ( x4 ,!  
picture he cut 9 pieces & burnt2 & !    
c&les & di%es1 ) ! book1 he ca/ into a  
deep pool 9 ! /ream2 ! bones he buri$ 9 
! e>?2 ! hang+s he /or$ away = 8 own    
fun]al4  ,an?ony nev] ent]$ 8 workroom  
aga92 b day aft] day he sate 9 8 *air1 &
 read a little1 b mo/ly 9 ! ,bible2 he  
made a fri5d ( a v wise old prie/1 to   
:om he op5$ all 8 he>t1 & to :om he     
convey$ mu* money to be be/[$ on ! poor2
 !re 0 a great calm 9 8 _s1 :i* 0 soon  
writt5 9 8 face1 9 spite ( 8 pa91 = he  
(t5 suff]$ sorely2 b he told ! prie/ t  
some?+1 he knew n c]ta9ly :at1 seem$ to 
dwell by him1 wait+ pati5tly = 8 com+2 &
 s ,an?ony await$ 8 end4            99  

99       99       99       99     ,out (
 ! ,sea    ,x 0 ab\t t5 ( ! clock on a  
,novemb] morn+ 9 ! little village (     
,blea-on-!-,s&s4 ,! hamlet 0 made up (  
"s ?irty h\ses1 :i* clu/]$ toge!r on a  
l[ ris+ gr\nd4 ,! place 0 v poor1 b "s  
old m]*ant ( bygone days _h built 9 a   
pi\s mood a l>ge *ur*1 :i* 0 n[ too     
great = ! ne$s ( ! place2 ! nave _h be5 
unro($ 9 a heavy gale1 & !re 0 no money 
to repair x1 s t x _h fall5 to decay1 & 
! t[] 0 jo9$ to ! *oir by ro(less walls4
 ,?is 0 a sore trial to ! old prie/1    
,fa!r ,?omas1 :o _h gr[n grey !re2 b he 
_h no art 9 ga!r+ money1 :i* he ask$ = 9
 a %amefac$ way2 & ! vic>age 0 a poor   
"o1 h>dly en\gh = ! old man's ne$s4 ,s !
 *ur* lay desolate4  ,! village /ood on 
:at mu/ once h be5 an isl&2 ! little    
riv] ,r$dy1 :i* runs d[n to ! sea1 !re  
=k+ into two *annels on ! l&w>d side2   
t[>ds ! sea ! gr\nd 0 b>e1 full (       
s&-hills cov]$ ) a %ort grass4 ,t[>ds ! 
l& 0 a small wood ( gn>l$ trees1 ! b\ghs
 ( :i* 7 all bru%$ smoo? by ! gales2    

look+ l&w>d !re 0 ! gre5 flat1 9 :i* !  
riv] ran1 ris+ into l[ hills2 h>dly a   
h\se 0 visible save "o or two lonely    
f>ms2 two or ?ree *ur* t[]s rose above !
 hills at a long di/ance away4 ,inde$   
,blea 0 mu* cut (f f ! _w2 !re 0 a      
bridge ov] ! /ream on ! we/ side1 b ov] 
! o!r *annel 0 no bridge1 s t to f>e    
ea/w>d x 0 requisite to g 9 a boat4 ,to 
seaw>d !re 7 wide s&s1 :5 ! tide 0 out2 
:5 x 0 91 x came up ne>ly to ! end ( !  
village /reet4 ,! p 7 mo/ly fi%]m51 b   
!re 7 a few f>m]s & lab\r]s2 ! boats ( !
 fi%]m5 lay to ! ea/ side ( ! village1  
ne> ! riv] *annel :i* gave "s draught ( 
wat]2 & ! *annel 0 m>k$ out by big black
 /akes & po/s t /raggl$ out ov] ! s&s1 l
 awkw>d lean+ figures1 to ! sea's brim4 
,fa!r ,?omas liv$ 9 a small & anci5t    
brick h\se ne> ! *ur*1 ) a little g>d5 (
 h]bs atta*$4 ,he 0 a k9dly man1 mu*    
worn by age & wea!r1 ) a wise he>t1 & he
 lov$ ! quiet life ) 8 small flock4 ,?is
 morn+ he _h come out ( 8 h\se to look  
abroad1 be=e he settl$ d[n to ! mak+ ( 8

 s]mon4 ,he look$ out to sea1 & saw ) a 
%ad[ ( sadness ! black outl9e ( a wreck 
t _h come a%ore a week be=e1 & ov] :i* !
 :ite waves 7 n[ break+4 ,! w9d blew    
/eadily f ! nor?-ea/1 & _h a bitt]      
poison\s *ill 9 x1 :i* x d\btless drew f
 ! fields ( ! upp] ice4 ,! day 0 d>k &  
ov]1 hung1 n ) cl\d1 b ) a k9d ( dre>y  
vap\r t %ut out ! sun4 ,fa!r ,?omas     
%udd]$ at ! w9d1 & drew 8 pat*$ cloak   
r\nd him4 ,z he did s1 he saw ?ree      
figures come up to ! vic>age gate4 ,x 0 
n a common ?+ = him to h visitors 9 !   
morn+1 & he saw ) surprise t !y 7 old   
,ma/] ,john ,grim/on1 ! ri*e/ man 9 !   
place1 half f>m] & half fi%]man1 a d>k  
surly old man2 8 wife1 ,bridget1 a timid
 & fright5$ woman1 :o f\nd life ) h] h>%
 husb& a difficult bus9ess1 9 spite ( _!
 weal?1 :i*1 = a place l ,blea1 0 great2
 & _! son ,h5ry1 a silly %ambl+ man (   
=ty1 :o 0 8 fa!r's butt4 ,! ?ree walk$  
sil5tly & heavily1 z ?\gh !y came on a  
sad err&4  ,fa!r ,?omas w5t briskly d[n 
to meet !m1 & greet$ !m ) 8 accu/om$    

*e]fulness4 ,& :at may ,i d = y8 he     
said4 ,old ,ma/] ,grim/on made a sort ( 
ge/ure ) 8 head z ?\gh 8 wife %\ld      
speak2 & %e said 9 a l[ & some:at husky 
voice1 ) a rapid utt]ance1 ,we h a      
matt]1 ,fa!r1 we w\ld ask y ab\t--are y 
at leisure8 ,fa!r ,?omas said1 ,ay1 ,i  
am a%am$ to be n m busy6 ,let u g )9 !  
h\se4 ,!y did s2 & ev5 9 ! little       
di/ance to ! door1 ! ,fa!r ?\ght t 8    
visitors behav$ !mselves v /rangely4 ,!y
 pe]$ r\nd f left to "r1 & once or twice
 ,ma/] ,grim/on look$ %>ply beh9d !m1 z 
?\gh !y 7 foll[$4 ,!y said no?+ b ,ay & 
,no to ! ,fa!r's talk1 & bore !mselves l
 p ) a sore fe> on _! backs4 ,fa!r      
,?omas made up 8 m9d t x 0 "s "q (      
money1 = no?+ else 0 wont to move ,ma/] 
,grim/on's m9d4 ,s he _h !m into 8 p>l\r
 & gave !m seats1 & !n !re 0 a sil5ce1  
:ile ! two m5 cont9u$ to look furtively 
ab\t !m1 & ! goodwife sate ) h] eyes ^u 
! prie/'s face4 ,fa!r ,?omas knew n :at 
to make ( ?is1 till ,ma/] ,grim/on said 
h>%ly1 ,come1 wife1 tell ! tale & make  

an end2 we mu/ n take up ! ,fa!r's "t4  
,i h>dly "k h[ to say x1 ,fa!r1 said    
,bridget1 b a /range & evil ?+ has      
befall5 u2 !re is some?+ come to our    
h\se1 & we "k n :at x is--b x br+s a fe>
 ) x4 ,a sudd5 pal5ess came ov] h] face1
 & %e /opp$1 & ! ?ree ex*ang$ a glance 9
 :i* t]ror 0 visibly writt54 ,ma/]      
,grim/on look$ ov] 8 %\ld] swiftly1 &   
made z ?\gh to speak1 yet only swall[$ 9
 8 ?roat2 b ,h5ry said sudd5ly1 9 a l\d 
& woeful voice3 ,x is an evil bea/ out (
 ! sea4 ,& !n !re foll[$ a dreadful     
sil5ce1 :ile ,fa!r ,?omas felt a sudd5  
fe> leap up 9 8 he>t1 at ! contagion ( !
 fe> t he saw writt5 on ! faces r\nd    
him4 ,b he said ) all ! *e]fulness he   
c\ld mu/]1 ,come1 fri5ds1 let u n beg9  
to talk ( sea-bea/s2 we mu/ h ! :ole    
tale ,mi/ress ,grim/on1 ,i mu/ he> !    
/ory--be cont5t--no?+ c t\* u "h4 ,!    
?ree seem$ to draw a fa9t cont5t f 8    
words1 & ,bridget began3--  ,x 0 ! day (
 ! wreck1 ,fa!r4 ,john 0 up betimes1    
be=e ! dawn2 he walk$ out e>ly to ! s&s1

 & ,h5ry ) him--& !y 7 ! fir/ to see !  
wreck--0 n t x8 ,at ^! words ! fa!r &   
son seem$ to ex*ange a v swift & secret 
look1 & bo? grew pale4 ,john told me !re
 0 a wreck a%ore1 & !y w5t pres5tly &   
r\s$ ! re/ ( ! village2 & all t day !y 7
 out1 sav+ :at c\ld be sav$4 ,two       
sailors 7 f\nd1 bo? dead & pitifully    
batt]$ by ! sea1 & !y 7 buri$1 z y "k1  
,fa!r1 9 ! *ur*y>d next day2 ,john came 
back ab\t dusk & ,h5ry ) him1 & we sate 
d[n to our supp]4 ,john 0 tell+ me ab\t 
! wreck1 z we sate beside ! fire1 :5    
,h5ry1 :o 0 sitt+ ap>t1 rose up & cri$  
out sudd5ly1 ',:at is t8'  ,%e paus$ = a
 mom5t1 & ,h5ry1 :o sate ) face blan*$1 
/>+ at 8 "m1 said1 ,ay1 did ,i--x ran   
pa/ me sudd5ly4 ,yes1 b :at 0 x8 said   
,fa!r ,?omas try+ to smile2 a dog or    
cat1 me?9ks4 ,x 0 a bea/1 said ,h5ry    
sl[ly1 9 a trembl+ voice--a bea/ ab\t ! 
bigness ( a goat4 ,i nev] saw ! l--yet  
,i did n see x cle>2 ,i b felt ! air    
bl[1 & caught a :iff ( x--x 0 salt l !  
sea1 b ) a k9d ( dead smell beh9d4 ,0 t 

all y saw8 said ,fa!r ,?omas2 belike y 7
 tir$ & fa9t1 & ! air swam r\nd y       
sudd5ly--,i h kn[n ! l myself :5 we>y4  
,nay1 nay1 said ,h5ry1 ?is 0 n l t--x 0 
a bea/1 sure en\gh4  ,ay1 & we h se5 x  
s9ce1 said ,bridget4 ,at lea/ ,i h n se5
 x cle>ly yet1 b ,i h smelt its od\r1 & 
x turns me sick--b ,john & ,h5ry h se5 x
 (t5--sometimes x lies & seems to sleep1
 b x wat*es u2 & aga9 x is m]ry1 & w    
leap 9 a corn]--& ,john saw x skip ^u ! 
s&s ne> ! wreck--did y n1 ,john8 ,at ^! 
words ! two m5 aga9 ex*ang$ a glance1 & 
!n old ,ma/] ,grim/on1 ) a dreadful look
 9 8 face1 9 :i* great ang] seem$ to    
/rive ) fe>1 said ,nay1 silly woman1 x 0
 n ne> ! wreck1 x 0 out to ! ea/4 ,x    
matt]s little1 said ,fa!r ,?omas1 :o saw
 well en\gh ?is 0 no light matt]4 ,i    
nev] he>d ! l ( x4 ,i w myself come d[n 
to y\r h\se ) a holy book1 & see if ! ?+
 w meet me4 ,i "k n :at ?is is1 he w5t  
on1 :e!r x is a va9 t]ror t ha? hold (  
y2 b !re be spirits ( evil 9 ! _w1 ?\gh 
mu* fett]$ by ,*ri/ & ,8 ,sa9ts--we read

 ( su* 9 ,holy ,writ--& ! sea1 too1     
d\btless ha? its mon/]s2 & x may be t "o
 ha? w&]$ out ( ! waves1 l a dog t ha?  
/ray$ f 8 home4 ,i d>e n say1 till ,i h 
met x face to face4 ,b ,god gives no p[]
 to su* ?+s to hurt ^? :o h a fair      
consci5ce4--,& "h he made a /op1 & look$
 at ! ?ree2 ,bridget sate reg>d+ him ) a
 hope 9 h] face2 b ! o!r two sate pe]+  
^u ! gr\nd2 & ! prie/ div9$ 9 "s secret 
way t all 0 n well ) !m4 ,b ,i w come at
 once1 he said ris+1 & ,i w see if ,i c 
ca/ out or b9d ! ?+1 :atev] x be--= ,i  
am 9 ?is place z a soldi] ( ! ,"l1 to   
fight ) works ( d>kness4 ,he took a     
clasp$ book f a table1 & lift$ up 8 hat1
 say+1 ,let u set =?4 ,!n he said z !y  
left ! room1 ,ha? x appe>$ to-day8 ,yes1
 inde$1 said ,h5ry1 & x 0 ill cont5t4 ,x
 foll[$ u z ?\gh x 7 ang]$4 ,come1 said 
,fa!r ,?omas turn+ ^u him1 y speak ?us (
 a ?+1 z y might speak ( a dog--:at is x
 l8 ,nay1 said ,h5ry1 ,i "k n2 ,i c nev]
 see x cle>ly2 x is l a speck 9 ! eye--x
 is nev] !re :5 y look ^u x--x glides   

away v secretly2 x is mo/ l a goat1 ,i  
?9k4 ,x seems to be horn$1 & hairy2 b ,i
 h se5 its eyes1 & !y 7 yell[1 l a      
flame4  ,z he said ^! words ,ma/]       
,grim/on w5t 9 ha/e to ! door1 & pull$ x
 op5 z ?\gh to brea! ! air4 ,! o!rs     
foll[$ him & w5t out2 b ,ma/] ,grim/on  
drew ! prie/ aside1 & said l a man 9 a  
mortal fe>1 ,look y1 ,fa!r1 all ?is is  
true--! ?+ is a devil--& :y x abides ) u
 ,i "k n2 b ,i _c live s2 & unless x be 
ca/ out x w slay me--b if money be (    
avail1 ,i h x 9 abundance4 ,nay1 said   
,fa!r ,?omas1 let !re be no talk (      
money--p]*ance if ,i c aid y1 y may give
 ( y\r gratitude to ,god4 ,ay1 ay1 said 
! old man hurri$ly1 t 0 :at ,i          
meant--!re is money 9 abundance = ,god1 
if he w b set me free4  ,s !y walk$ v   
sadly toge!r ?r\gh ! /reet4 ,!re 7 few  
folk ab\t2 ! m5 & ! *ildr5 7 all        
abroad--a woman or two came to ! h\se   
doors1 & wond]$ a little to see !m pass 
s solemnly1 z ?\gh !y foll[$ a body to !
 grave4  ,ma/] ,grim/on's h\se 0 ! l>ge/

 9 ! place4 ,x _h a wall$ g>d5 be=e x1 )
 a /rong door set 9 ! wall4 ,! h\se /ood
 back f ! road1 a d>k front ( brick )   
gables2 beh9d x ! g>d5 slop$ ne>ly to ! 
s&s1 ) wood5 b>ns & w>eh\ses4 ,ma/]     
,grim/on unlock$ ! door1 & !n x seem$ t 
8 t]rors came ov] him1 = he w\ld h !    
prie/ ent] fir/4 ,fa!r ,?omas1 ) a c]ta9
 appreh5sion ( :i* he 0 a%am$1 walk$    
quickly 91 & look$ ab\t him4 ,! h]bage (
 ! g>d5 _h mo/ly di$ d[n 9 ! w9t]1 & a  
tangle ( sodd5 /alks lay ov] ! b$s4 ,a  
flagg$ pa? edg$ ) box l$ up to ! h\se1  
:i* seem$ to />e at !m out ( its d>k    
w9d[s ) a sort ( /eady gaze4 ,ma/]      
,grim/on fa/5$ ! door beh9d !m1 & !y w5t
 all toge!r1 keep+ close "o to ano!r1 up
 to ! h\se1 ! door ( :i* op5$ ^u a big  
p>l\r or kit*51 sp>ely furni%$1 b v     
clean & com=table4 ,"s vessels ( metal  
glitt]$ on a rack4 ,!re 7 *airs1 rang$  
r\nd ! op5 fireplace4 ,!re 0 no s\nd    
except t ! w9d buffet$ 9 ! *imney4 ,x   
look$ a quiet & homely place1 & ,fa!r   
,?omas grew a%am$ ( 8 fe>s4 ,n[1 said he

 9 8 firm voice1 ?\gh ,i am y\r gue/ "h1
 ,i w appo9t :at %all be done4 ,we w sit
 "h toge!r1 & talk z *e]fully z we may1 
till we h d9$4 ,!n1 if no?+ appe>s to   
u1--& he cross$ himself--,i w g r\nd !  
h\se1 into e room1 & see if we c track !
 ?+ to its lair3 !n ,i w abide ) y till 
ev5song2 & !n ,i w soon return1 & lie "h
 to-night4 ,ev5 if ! ?+ be w>y1 & d>es n
 to meet ! p[] ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! day-"t1    
p]haps x w v5ture out at night2 & ,i w  
ev5 try a fall ) x4 ,s come1 good p1 &  
be com=t$4  ,s !y sate toge!r2 & ,fa!r  
,?omas talk$ ( _m ?+s1 & told "s old    
leg5ds ( sa9ts2 & !y d9$1 ?\gh )\t mu*  
*e]2 & /ill no?+ appe>$4 ,!n1 aft] d9n]1
 ,fa!r ,?omas w\ld view ! h\se4 ,s he   
took 8 book up1 & !y w5t f room to room4
 ,on ! gr\nd floor !re 7 sev]al *amb]s n
 us$1 :i* !y ent]$ 9 turn1 b saw no?+2  
on ! upp] floor 0 a l>ge room :]e ,ma/] 
,grim/on & 8 wife slept2 & a fur!r room 
= ,h5ry1 & a gue/-*amb] 9 :i* ! prie/ 0 
to sleep if ne$ 02 & a room :]e a       
s]vant-maid slept4 ,& n[ ! day began to 

d>k5 & to turn to ev5+1 & ,fa!r ,?omas  
felt a %ad[ gr[ 9 8 m9d4 ,!re came into 
8 head a v]se ( ,scripture ab\t a _s :i*
 f\nd a h\se empty1 swept & g>ni%$1 &   
call$ 8 fell[s to ent] 94  ,at ! end ( !
 passage 0 a lock$ door2 & ,fa!r ,?omas 
said3 ,?is is ! la/ room--let u ent]4   
,nay1 !re is no ne$ to d t1 said ,ma/]  
,grim/on 9 a k9d ( ha/e2 x leads        
n[hi!r--x is b a room ( /ores4 ,x 7 a   
pity to leave x unvisit$1 said !        
,fa!r--& z he said ! ^w1 !re came a k9d 
( /irr+ f )94 ,a rat1 d\btless1 said !  
,fa!r1 /riv+ ) a sudd5 s5se ( fe>2 b !  
pale faces r\nd him told ano!r tale4    
,come1 ,ma/] ,grim/on1 let u be done )  
?is2 said ,fa!r ,?omas decisively2 ! h\r
 ( vesp]s draws nigh4 ,s ,ma/] ,grim/on 
sl[ly drew out a key & unlock$ ! door1 &
 ,fa!r ,?omas m>*$ 94 ,x 0 a simple     
place en\gh4 ,!re 7 %elves on :i* v>i\s 
h\sehold matt]s lay1 boxes & j>s1 ) tw9e
 & cordage4 ,on ! gr\nd /ood *e/s4 ,!re 
7 "s clo!s hang+ on pegs1 & 9 a corn] 0 
a heap ( g>m5ts1 pil$ up4 ,on "o ( !    

*e/s /ood a box ( r\gh deal1 & f ! corn]
 ( x dripp$ wat]1 :i* lay 9 a little    
pool on ! floor4 ,ma/] ,grim/on w5t     
hurri$ly to ! box & pu%$ x fur!r to !   
wall4 ,z he did s1 a k9d ( s\nd came f  
,h5ry's lips4 ,fa!r ,?omas turn$ & look$
 at him2 he /ood pale & /r5g?-less1 8   
eyes fix$ on ! corn]--at ! same mom5t   
some?+ d>k & %apeless seem$ to slip pa/ 
! gr\p1 & !re came to ! no/rils ( ,fa!r 
,?omas a /range %>p smell1 z ( ! sea1   
only t !re 0 a ta9t )9 x1 l ! smell (   
corruption4  ,!y all turn$ & look$ at   
,fa!r ,?omas toge!r1 z ?\gh seek+ a     
com=t f 8 pres5ce4 ,he1 h>dly kn[+ :at  
he did1 & 9 ! grasp ( a t]rible fe>1    
fumbl$ ) 8 book2 & op5+ x1 read ! fir/  
words t 8 eye fell ^u1 :i* 0 ! place :]e
 ! ,bless$ ,"l1 beset ) enemies1 said t 
if ,he did b pray to ,8 ,fa!r1 ,he %\ld 
s5d ,him =?) legions ( angels to        
encompass ,him4 ,& ! v]se seem$ to !    
prie/ s l a message s5t in/antly f heav5
 t he 0 n a little com=t$4  ,b ! ?+1    
:atev] ! reason 01 appe>$ to !m no m at 

t "t4 ,yet ! ?\ght ( x lay v heavy on   
,fa!r ,?omas's he>t4 ,9 tru? he _h n 9 !
 bottom ( 8 m9d believ$ t he w\ld see x1
 b _h tru/$ 9 8 hone/ life & 8 sacr$    
call+ to protect him4 ,he c\ld h>dly    
speak = "s m9utes1--moreov] ! horror ( !
 ?+ 0 v great--& see+ him s grave1 _!   
t]rors 7 increas$1 ?\gh !re 0 a k9d (   
mis]able joy 9 _! m9ds t "s "o1 & he a  
man ( high repute1 %\ld suff] ) !m4  ,!n
 ,fa!r ,?omas1 aft] a pause--!y 7 n[ 9 !
 p>l\r--said1 speak+ v sl[ly1 t !y 7 9 a
 sore affliction ( ,satan1 & t !y mu/   
)/& him ) a good c\rage--& look y1 he   
add$1 turn+ ) a great /]nness to ! ?ree1
 if !re be any mortal s9 ^u y\r he>ts1  
see t y confess x & be %riv5 spe$ily--= 
:ile su* a ?+ lies ^u ! he>t1 s long ha?
 ,satan p[] to hurt--o!rwise h no fe> at
 all4  ,!n ,fa!r ,?omas slipp$ out to ! 
g>d51 & he>+ ! bell pull$ = vesp]s1 he  
w5t to ! *ur*1 & ! ?ree w\ld g ) him1   
because !y w\ld n be left alone4 ,s !y  
w5t toge!r2 by ?is "t ! /reet 0 full]1 &
 ! s]vant-maid _h told tales1 s t !re 0 

mu* talk 9 ! place ab\t :at 0 go+ =w>d4 
,none spoke ) !m z !y w5t1 b at e corn] 
y might see "o *eck ano!r 9 talk1 & a   
sil5ce fall ^u a gr\p1 s t !y knew t _! 
t]rors 7 on e tongue4 ,!re 0 b a h&ful (
 wor%ipp]s 9 ! *ur*1 :i* 0 d>k1 save = !
 light on ,fa!r ,?omas' book4 ,he read !
 holy s]vice swiftly & c\rage\sly1 b 8  
face 0 v pale & grave 9 ! light ( !     
c&le4 ,:5 ! vesp]s 7 ov]1 & he _h put (f
 8 robe1 he said t he w\ld g back to 8  
h\se1 & ga!r :at he ne$$ = ! night1 & t 
!y %\ld wait = him at ! *ur*y>d gate4 ,s
 he /rode (f to 8 vic>age4 ,b z he %ut  
to ! door1 he saw a d>k figure come     
runn+ up ! g>d52 he wait$ ) a fe> 9 8   
m9d1 b 9 a mom5t he saw t x 0 ,h5ry1 :o 
came up brea?less1 & said t he mu/ speak
 ) ! ,fa!r alone4 ,fa!r ,?omas knew t   
some:at d>k 0 to be told him4 ,s he l$  
,h5ry into ! p>l\r & seat$ himself1 &   
said1 ,n[1 my son1 speak boldly4 ,s !re 
0 an in/ant's sil5ce1 & ,h5ry slipp$ on 
to 8 knees4  ,!n 9 a mom5t ,h5ry ) a sob
 began to tell 8 tale4 ,he said t on !  

day ( ! wreck 8 fa!r _h r\s$ him v e>ly 
9 ! dawn1 & _h told him to put on 8     
clo!s & come sil5tly1 = he ?\ght !re 0 a
 wreck a%ore4 ,8 fa!r c>ri$ a spade 9 8 
h&1 he knew n !n :y4 ,!y w5t d[n to !   
tide1 :i* 0 mov+ out v fa/1 & left b an 
in* or two ( wat] on ! s&s4 ,!re 0 b a  
little light1 b1 :5 !y _h walk$ a       
little1 !y saw ! black hull ( a %ip be=e
 !m1 on ! edge ( ! deep] wat]1 ! waves  
driv+ ov] x2 & !n all at once !y came ^u
 ! body ( a man ly+ on 8 face on ! s&4  
,!re 0 no sign ( life 9 him1 b he clasp$
 a bag 9 8 h& t 0 heavy1 & ! pocket ( 8 
coat 0 full to bulg+2 & !re lay1        
moreov]1 "s glitt]+ ?+s ab\t him t seem$
 to be co9s4 ,!y lift$ ! body up1 & 8   
fa!r /ripp$ ! coat (f f ! man1 & !n bade
 ,h5ry dig a hole 9 ! s&1 :i* he        
pres5tly did1 ?\gh ! s& & wat] ooz$ fa/ 
into x4 ,!n 8 fa!r1 :o _h be5 /oop+ d[n1
 ga!r+ some:at up f ! s&1 rais$ ! body  
up1 & laid x 9 ! hole1 & bade ,h5ry cov]
 x ) ! s&4 ,& s he did till x 0 ne>ly   
hidd54 ,!n came a horrible ?+2 ! s& 9 ! 

hole began to move & /ir1 & pres5tly a  
h& 0 put out ) clut*+ f+]s2 & ,h5ry _h  
dropp$ ! spade1 & said1 ,!re is life 9  
him1 b 8 fa!r seiz$ ! spade1 & %ovell$ !
 s& into ! hole ) a k9d ( sil5t fury1 & 
trampl$ x ov] & smoo!d x d[n--& !n he   
ga!r$ up ! coat & ! bag1 & h&$ ,h5ry !  
spade4 ,by ?is "t ! t[n 0 a/ir1 & !y    
saw1 v fa9tly1 a man run along ! %ore   
ea/w>d2 s1 mak+ a long circuit to ! we/1
 !y return$2 8 fa!r _h put ! spade away 
& tak5 ! coat up/airs2 & !n he w5t out )
 ,h5ry1 & told all he c\ld f9d t !re 0 a
 wreck a%ore4  ,! prie/ he>d ! /ory ) a 
fi]ce %ame & ang]1 & turn+ to ,h5ry he  
said1 ,b :y did y n resi/ y\r fa!r1 &   
save ! poor sailor8 ,i d>$ n1 said ,h5ry
 %udd]+1 ?\gh ,i w\ld h done s if ,i    
c\ld2 b my fa!r has a p[] ov] me1 & ,i  
am us$ to obey him4 ,!n said ! prie/1   
,?is is a d>k matt]4 ,b y h told ! /ory 
bravely1 & n[ w ,i %rive y1 my son4 ,s  
he gave him %rift4 ,!n he said to ,h5ry1
 ,& h y se5 aught t w\ld connect ! bea/ 
t visits y ) ?is ?+8 ,ay1 t ,i h1 said  

,h5ry1 = ,i wat*$ x ) my fa!r skip &    
leap 9 ! wat] ov] ! place :]e ! man lies
 buri$4 ,!n ! prie/ said1 ,y\r fa!r mu/ 
tell me ! tale too1 & he mu/ make       
submission to ! law4 ,he w n1 said      
,h5ry4 ,!n w ,i compel him1 said !      
prie/4 ,n out ( my m\?1 said ,h5ry1 or  
he w slay me too4 ,& !n ! prie/ said t  
he 0 9 a /rait place1 = he c\ld n use ! 
words ( confession ( "o man to convict  
ano!r ( 8 s94 ,s he ga!r$ 8 ?+s 9 ha/e1 
& walk$ back to ! *ur*2 b ,h5ry w5t     
ano!r way1 say+ ,i made excuse to come  
away1 & said ,i w5t else:]e2 b ,i fe> my
 fa!r mu*--he sees v deep2 & ,i w\ld n h
 him suspect me ( hav+ made confession4 
,!n ! ,fa!r met ! o!r two at ! *ur*     
gate2 & !y w5t d[n to ! h\se 9 sil5ce1 !
 ,fa!r pond]+ heavily2 & at ! door ,h5ry
 jo9$ !m1 & x seem$ to ! ,fa!r t old    
,ma/] ,grim/on reg>d$ him n4 ,s !y ent]$
 ! h\se 9 sil5ce1 & ate 9 sil5ce1 li/5+ 
e>ne/ly = any s\nd4 ,& ! ,fa!r look$ (t 
on ,ma/] ,grim/on1 :o ate & drank & said
 no?+1 nev] rais+ 8 eyes4 ,b once !     

,fa!r saw him laugh secretly to himself1
 s t ! blood came cold 9 ! ,fa!r's ve9s1
 & he c\ld h>dly conta9 himself f accus+
 him4 ,!n ! ,fa!r _h !m to pray]s1 &    
pray$ e>ne/ly aga9/ ! evil1 & t !y %\ld 
op5 _! he>ts to ,god1 if he w\ld %[ !m  
:y ?is mis]y came ^u !m4  ,!n !y w5t to 
b$2 & ,h5ry ask$ t he might lie 9 !     
prie/'s room1 :i* he will+ly grant$4 ,& 
s ! h\se 0 d>k1 & !y made z ?\gh !y w\ld
 sleep2 b ! ,fa!r c\ld n sleep1 & he    
he>d ,h5ry weep+ sil5tly to himself l a 
little *ild4  ,b at la/ ! ,fa!r         
slept--h[ long he knew n--& sudd5ly     
brake out ( 8 sleep ) a horror ( d>kness
 all ab\t him1 & knew t !re 0 "s evil ?+
 abroad4 ,s he look$ ^u ! room4 ,he he>d
 ,h5ry mutt] heavily 9 8 sleep z ?\gh   
!re 0 a d>k t]ror ^u him2 & !n1 9 !     
light ( ! dy+ emb]s1 ! ,fa!r saw a ?+   
rise ^u ! he>?1 z ?\gh x _h slept !re1 &
 woke to /ret* itself4 ,& !n 9 !        
half-light x seem$ s(tly to gambol &    
play2 b :]eas :5 an innoc5t bea/ does   
?is 9 ! simple joy ( its he>t1 & seems a

 fond & pretty sight1 ! ,fa!r ?\ght he  
_h nev] se5 s ugly a sight z ! bea/     
gamboll+ all by itself1 z if x c\ld n   
conta9 its own dreadful joy2 x look$    
vil] & m wick$ e mom5t2 !n1 too1 !re    
spread 9 ! room ! %>p sc5t ( ! sea1 ) ! 
f\l smell und]nea? x1 t gave ! ,fa!r a  
deadly sickness2 he tri$ to pray1 b no  
words w\ld come1 & he felt inde$ t !    
evil 0 too /rong = him4 ,pres5tly ! bea/
 desi/$ f its play1 & look+ wick$ly ab\t
 x1 came ne> to ! ,fa!r's b$1 & seem$ to
 put up its hairy =elegs ^u x2 he c\ld  
see its n>r[ & obsc5e eyes1 :i* burn$ ) 
a dull yell[ light1 & 7 fix$ ^u him4 ,& 
n[ ! ,fa!r ?\ght t 8 end 0 ne>1 = he    
c\ld /ir nei!r h& nor foot1 & ! sweat   
ra9$ d[n 8 br[2 b he made a mighty ef=t1
 & 9 a voice :i* %ock$ himself1 s dry & 
husky & )al ( s l\d & scream+ a tone x  
01 he said ?ree holy words4 ,! bea/ gave
 a great quiv] ( rage1 b x dropp$ d[n on
 ! floor1 & 9 a mom5t 0 gone4 ,!n ,h5ry 
woke1 & rais+ himself on 8 arm1 said    
some:at2 b !re broke out 9 ! h\se a     

great outcry & ! /amp+ ( feet1 :i* seem$
 v fe>ful 9 ! sil5ce ( ! night4 ,! prie/
 leapt out ( 8 b$ all dizzy1 & made a   
light1 & ran to ! door1 & w5t out1 cry+ 
:atev] words came to 8 head4 ,! door (  
,ma/] ,grim/on's room 0 op51 & a /range 
& /rangl+ s\nd came =?2 ! ,fa!r made 8  
way 91 & f\nd ,ma/] ,grim/on ly+ ^u !   
floor1 8 wife b5d+ ov] him2 he lay /ill1
 brea?+ pitifully1 & e n[ & !n a %udd]  
ran ?r\gh him4 ,9 ! room !re seem$ a    
/range & %ad[y tumult go+ =w>d2 b !     
,fa!r saw t no "t c\ld be lo/1 & kneel+ 
d[n beside ,ma/] ,grim/on1 he pray$ )   
all 8 might4  ,pres5tly ,ma/] ,grim/on  
ceas$ to /ruggle & lay /ill1 l a man :o 
_h come out ( a sore conflict4 ,!n he   
op5$ 8 eyes1 & ! ,fa!r /opp$ 8 pray]s1 &
 look+ v h>d at him he said1 ,my son1 ! 
"t is v %ort--give ,god ! glory4 ,!n    
,ma/] ,grim/on1 roll+ 8 hagg>d eyes ^u !
 gr\p1 twice /rove to speak & c\ld n2 b 
! ?ird "t ! ,fa!r1 b5d+ d[n 8 head1 he>d
 him say 9 a ?9 voice1 t seem$ to float 
f a long way (f1 ,i slew him 444 my s94 

,!n ! ,fa!r swiftly gave him %rift1 & z 
he said ! la/ ^w1 ,ma/] ,grim/on's head 
fell ov] on ! side1 & ! ,fa!r said1 ,he 
is gone4 ,& ,bridget broke out into a   
t]rible cry1 & fell ^u ,h5ry's neck1 :o 
_h ent]$ unse54  ,!n ! ,fa!r bade him   
lead h] away1 & put ! poor body on ! b$2
 z he did s he notic$ t ! face ( ! dead 
man 0 /rangely bruis$ & batt]$1 z ?\gh x
 _h be5 /amp$ ^u by ! ho(s ( "s bea/4   
,!n ,fa!r ,?omas knelt1 & pray$ until ! 
light came filt]+ 9 ?r\gh ! %utt]s2 & ! 
cocks cr[$ 9 ! village1 & pres5tly x 0  
day4 ,b t night ! ,fa!r le>nt /range    
secrets1 & some?+ ( ! d>k purposes (    
,god 0 reveal$ to him4  ,9 ! morn+ !re  
came "o to f9d ! prie/1 & told him t    
ano!r body _h be5 ?r[n up on ! %ore1 :i*
 0 /rangely sme>$ ) s&1 z ?\gh x _h be5 
roll$ ov] & ov] 9 x2 & ! ,fa!r took ord]
 = its burial4  ,!n ! prie/ _h long talk
 ) ,bridget & ,h5ry4 ,he f\nd !m sitt+  
toge!r1 & %e held h] son's h& & smoo!d 8
 hair1 z ?\gh he _h be5 a little *ild2 &
 ,h5ry sobb$ & wept1 b ,bridget 0 v     

calm4 ,he ha? told me all1 %e said1 & we
 h decid$ t he %all d :atev] y bid him2 
mu/ he be giv5 to ju/ice8 & %e look$ at 
! prie/ v pitifully4 ,nay1 nay1 said !  
prie/4 ,i hold n ,h5ry to acc\nt = !    
dea? ( ! man2 x 0 8 fa!r's s91 :o ha?   
made heavy atonem5t--! secret %all be   
buri$ 9 our he>ts4  ,!n ,bridget told   
him h[ %e _h wak$ sudd5ly out ( h]      
sleep1 & he>d h] husb& cry out2 & t !n  
foll[$ a dreadful k9d ( /ruggl+1 ) !    
sc5t ( ! sea ov] all2 & !n he _h all at 
once fall5 to ! gr\nd & %e _h gone to   
him--& t !n ! prie/ _h come4  ,!n ,fa!r 
,?omas said ) te>s t ,god _h %[n !m deep
 ?+s & visit$ !m v /rangely2 & !y w\ld  
h5ce=? live humbly 9 8 sight1 %[+ m]cy4 
,!n la/ly he w5t ) ,h5ry to ! /ore-room2
 & !re1 9 ! box t _h dripp$ ) wat]1 lay 
! coat ( ! dead man1 full ( money1 & !  
bag ( money too2 & ,h5ry w\ld h ca/ x   
back into ! sea1 b ! prie/ said t ?is   
might n be1 b t x %\ld be be/[$         
pl5tifully ^u %ipwreck$ m>9]s unless !  
heirs %\ld be f\nd4 ,b ! %ip appe>$ to  

be a =eign %ip1 & no se>* ev] reveal$   
:5ce ! money _h come1 save t x seem$ to 
h be5 viol5tly come by4  ,ma/] ,grim/on 
0 f\nd to h left mu* weal?4 ,b ,bridget 
w\ld sell ! h\se & ! l&1 & x mo/ly w5t  
to rebuild ! *ur* to ,god's glory4 ,!n  
,bridget & ,h5ry remov$ to ! vic>age &  
s]v$ ,fa!r ,?omas fai?fully1 & !y gu>d$ 
_! secret4 ,& beside ! nave is a little 
high turret built1 :]e burns a lamp 9 a 
lant]n at ! top1 to give light to ^? at 
sea4  ,n[ ! bea/ tr\bl$ ^? ( :om ,i     
write no m2 b x is easi] to raise up    
evil ?an to lay x2 & !re are ^? t say t 
to ?is day a man or a woman ) an evil   
?\ght 9 _! he>ts may see on a c]ta9 ev5+
 9 ,novemb]1 at ! ebb ( ! tide1 a       
goatlike ?+ wade 9 ! wat]1 snuff+ at !  
s&1 z ?\gh x s\ght b f\nd n4 ,b ( ?is ,i
 "k no?+4            99       99        
99       99       99     ,paul ! ,m9/rel
    ,i   ,! old ,h\se ( ,h]itage /ood j 
bel[ ! d[ns1 9 ! few mead[s t 7 all t 0 
left ( a great e/ate4 ,! h\se itself 0 (
 /one1 v firmly & gravely built2 & ro($ 

) ?9 slabs ( /one1 small at ! ro(-ridge1
 & increas+ 9 size t[>ds ! eaves4       
,inside1 !re 7 a few l[ panell$ rooms   
op5+ on a l>ge c5tral hall2 !re 0 little
 furniture1 & t ( a /urdy & solid k9d--b
 ! h\se ne$$ no?+ else1 & _h all !      
beauty t came ( a simple au/]ity4  ,old 
,mi/ress ,alison1 :o abode !re1 0 ag$ & 
poor4 ,%e _h b "o h\se-s]vant1 a s]i\s &
 hone/ maid1 ^: only pride 0 to keep !  
place sweet1 & save h] mi/ress f all    
c>e4 ,b ,mi/ress ,alison 0 n to be      
dismay$ by pov]ty2 %e 0 a tranquil &    
lov+ woman1 :o _h nev] m>ri$2 b :o1 z if
 to comp5sate h] = ! abs5ce ( ne>] ties1
 _h a simple & :olesome love ( all      
creat$ ?+s4 ,%e 0 infirm n[1 b 0 q      
cont5t1 :5 x 0 f9e1 to sit = long h\rs  
idle = v love1 & look ab\t h] ) a       
peaceful & smil+ air2 %e pray$ mu*1 or r
 held a sweet conv]se 9 h] he>t ) ,god2 
%e ?\ght little ( h] latt] end1 :i* %e  
knew c\ld n be long delay$1 b 0 cont5t  
to leave x 9 ! h&s ( ! ,fa!r1 sure t    
,he1 :o _h made ! _w s beautiful & s    

full ( love1 w\ld com=t h] :5 %e came to
 ent] 9 at ! d>k gate4  ,!re 0 also an  
old & sil5t man :o look$ aft] ! cattle &
 ! few h5s t ! h\sehold kept2 at ! back 
( ! h\se 0 a ?at*$ timb]$ grange1 :]e he
 laid 8 tools2 b he sp5t 8 "t mo/ly 9 ! 
g>d51 :i* slop$ d[n to ! fi%pond1 & 0   
all bord]$ ) box2 "h 0 a pleasant homely
 sc5t1 on hot days1 ( ! good h]bs t %$  
_! ri* smell 9 ! sun2 & "h ! flies1 t   
sate 9 ! leaves1 w\ld buzz at ! s\nd ( a
 footfall1 & !n be /ill aga91 clean+ _! 
h&s toge!r 9 _! busy mann]4  ,! only o!r
 memb] ( ! quiet h\sehold 0 ! boy ,paul1
 :o 0 di/antly ak9 to ,mi/ress ,alison4 
,he _h nei!r fa!r nor "m1 & _h liv$ at  
,h]itage all ( 8 life t he c\ld rememb]2
 he 0 a sl5d]1 s]i\s boy1 ) delicate    
features1 & l>ge grey eyes t look$ z if 
!y held a secret2 b if !y _h1 x 0 a     
secret ( 8 =efa!rs2 = ! boy _h l$ a mo/ 
quiet & innoc5t life2 he _h be5 taught  
to read 9 a fa%ion1 b he _h no s*ool+2  
sometimes a neighb\r+ goodwife w\ld say 
to ,mi/ress ,alison t ! boy %\ld be s5t 

to s*ool1 & ,mi/ress ,alison w\ld op5 h]
 peaceful eyes & say1 ,nay1 ,paul is n l
 o!r boys--he w\ld get all ! hurt & none
 ( ! good ( s*ool2 :5 !re is "w = him he
 w d x--b ,i am n = mak+ all toil alike4
 ,paul %all gr[ up l ! lilies ( ! field4
 ,god made n all ?+s to be busy4 ,& !   
goodwife w\ld %ake h] head & wond]2 = x 
0 n easy to answ] ,mi/ress ,alison1 :o  
inde$ 0 (t5 "r 9 ! end4  ,s ,paul grew  
up z he w\ld2 sometimes he w\ld help !  
old g>d5]1 :5 !re 0 "w to be done2 = he 
lov$ to s]ve o!rs1 & 0 cont5t ) toil if 
x 0 sweet5$ ) love2 b (t5 he rambl$ by  
himself = h\rs toge!r2 he c>$ little =  
company1 because ! e>? 0 to him full (  
wond] & ( sweet sights & s\nds4 ,he lov$
 to climb ! d[n1 & lie fea/+ 8 eyes on !
 ri* pla91 spread out l a map2 ! f>ms 9 
_! closes1 ! villages f :i* w5t up !    
smoke at ev5+1 ! di/ant blue hills1 l ! 
hills ( heav51 ! w9d+ riv]1 & ! lake t  
lay 9 ! w9t] twilight l a %ield ( silv]4
 ,he lov$ to see ! sun fla% on ! w9d[s (
 ! h\ses s di/ant t !y c\ld n !mselves  

be se51 b only sp>kl$ l />s4 ,he lov$ to
 loit] on ! edge ( ! /eep hang+ woods 9 
summ]1 to li/5 to ! humm+ ( ! flies deep
 9 ! brake1 & to cat* a sight ( lonely  
fl[]s2 he lov$ ! sc5t ( ! w9d bl[+ s(tly
 out ( ! copse1 & he wond]$ :at ! trees 
said to ea* o!r1 :5 !y /ood /ill & happy
 9 ! heat ( midday4 ,he lov$1 too1 !    
sil5t night1 full ( />s1 :5 ! wood t    
topp$ ! hill lay black aga9/ ! sky4 ,!  
:ole _w seem$ to him to be full ( a     
my/]i\s & beautiful life ( :i* he c\ld  
nev] q cat* ! secret2 ^! innoc5t fl[]s1 
^! dream+ trees seem$1 z x 71 to hold   
him smil+ at arm's l5g?1 :ile !y gu>d$  
_! joy f him4 ,! birds & ! bea/s seem$  
to him to h less ( ?is quiet joy1 = !y 7
 fe>ful & c>eful1 work+ h>d to f9d a    
liv+1 & dread+ ! sight ( man2 b         
sometimes 9 ! fragrant ev5tide !        
night+ale w\ld say a little ( :at 0 9 h]
 he>t4 ,yes1 ,paul w\ld say to himself1 
x is l t4  ,"o o!r *ief delight ! boy   
_h2 he knew ! magic ( s\nd1 :i* spoke to
 8 he>t 9 a way t x speaks to b few2 !  

s\nds ( ! e>? gave up _! sweets to him2 
! musical flut+ ( owls1 ! liquid notes (
 ! cuckoo1 ! ?9 pipe ( danc+ flies1 !   
m\rnful creak+ ( ! cid]-press1 ! horn ( 
! oxh]d w\nd f> (f on ! hill1 ! t9kl+ ( 
%eep-bells--( all ^! he knew ! notes2 & 
n only ^!1 b ! rhy?mical sw+ ( ! scy!s  
sweep+ ?r\gh ! grass1 ! flails he>d     
?r\gh ! hot air f ! b>n1 ! cl9k+ ( !    
anvil 9 ! village =ge1 ! bubble ( !     
/ream ?r\gh ! weir--all ^! _h a tale to 
tell him4 ,sometimes1 = days toge!r1 he 
w\ld hum to himself a few notes t pleas$
 him by _! sweet cad5ce1 & he w\ld /r+  
toge!r "s simple words to !m1 & s+ !m to
 himself ) g5tle cont5t4 ,! song ( !    
reap]s on ! upl&1 or ! rude *ant+ 9 !   
little *ur* _h a magical *>m = him2 &   
,mi/ress ,alison w\ld he> ! boy1 9 8    
room ov]head1 s++ s(tly to himself = v  
gladness ( he>t1 l a little bird ( !    
dawn1 or tapp+ out "s tripp+ beat ( "t2 
:5 %e w\ld wond] & speak to ,god ( :at 0
 9 h] he>t4  ,z ,paul grew old]--he 0 n[
 ab\t sixte5--a *ange came sl[ly ov] 8  

m9d2 he began to h moods ( a sil5t      
discont5t1 a long+ = some?+ f> away1 a  
desire ( he knew n :at4 ,8 old dreams   
began to fade1 ?\gh !y visit$ him f "t  
to "t2 b he began to c>e less = ! sil5t 
beautiful life ( ! e>?1 & to take m     
?\ght ( m54 ,he _h nev] felt mu* ab\t   
himself be=e2 b "o day1 ly+ beside a    
woodl& pool at ! feet ( ! d[n1 he caught
 a sight ( 8 own face2 & :5 he smil$ at 
x1 x seem$ to smile back at him2 he     
began to wond] :at ! _w 0 l1 & :at all !
 busy p t liv$ !re9 said & ?\ght2 he    
began to wi% to h a fri5d1 t he might   
tell him :at 0 9 8 he>t--& yet he knew n
 :at x 0 t he w\ld say4 ,he began1 too1 
to wond] h[ p reg>d$ him--! p :o _h be=e
 be5 b to him a di/ant "p ( ! %[s ( !   
_w4 ,once he came 9 ^u ,mi/ress ,alison1
 :o sate talk+ ) a gossip ( h]s2 :5 he  
ent]$1 !re 0 a sudd5 sil5ce1 & a glance 
pass$ betwe5 ! two2 & ,paul div9$ t !y  
_h be5 speak+ ( himself1 & desir$ to "k 
:at !y _h said4  ,"o day ! old g>d5]1 9 
a m talkative mood ?an 0 8 wont1 told   

him a tale ( "o :o _h visit$ ! ,wi%+    
,well t lay a few miles away1 &1 pray+ =
 ri*es1 _h f\nd ! next day1 9 digg+1 an 
old urn ( pott]y1 full ( anci5t co9s4   
,paul 0 v urg5t to "k ab\t ! well1 & !  
old man told him t x mu/ be visit$ at   
noonday & alone4 ,t he t w\ld h 8 wi%   
mu/ ?r[ a gift into ! wat]1 & dr9k ( !  
well1 & !n1 turn+ to ! sun1 mu/ wi% 8   
wi% al\d4 ,paul ask$ him _m m que/ions1 
b ! old man w\ld say no m4 ,s ,paul     
det]m9$ t he w\ld visit ! place =       
himself4  ,! next day he set (f4 ,he    
took ) him "o ( 8 few possessions1 a    
little silv] co9 t a p>son h>d by _h    
giv5 him4 ,he w5t 8 way quickly among ! 
pleasant fields1 mak+ t[>ds ! great bulk
 ( ,blackd[n beacon1 :]e ! hills swell$ 
up into a /eep bluff1 ) a :ite road1 cut
 9 ! *alk1 w9d+ /eeply up _! gre5 smoo? 
sides4 ,x 0 a fre% morn+ ) a few :ite   
cl\ds rac+ m]rily ov]head1 ! %ad[s ( :i*
 fell e n[ & !n ^u ! d[n & ran swiftly  
ov] x1 l a flood ( %ade leap+ d[n !     
sides4 ,!re 7 few p to be se5 any:]e2 ! 

fields 7 full ( grass1 ) l>ge daisies & 
high r$ sorrel4 ,by midday he 0 b5ea? ! 
front ( ,blackd[n1 & "h he ask$ at a    
cottage ( a good-natur$ woman1 t 0 bu/l+
 9 & out1 ! way to ! well4 ,%e answ]$   
him v k9dly & describ$ ! pa?--x 0 n _m  
y>ds away--& !n ask$ :]e he came f1 say+
 briskly1 ,& :at w\ld y wi% =8 ,i %\ld h
 ?\ght y _h all y c\ld desire4 ,:y1 ,i  
h>dly "k2 said ,paul smil+4 ,x seems t  
,i desire a ?\s& ?+s1 & c sc>cely give a
 "n to "o4 ,t is ev] ! way1 said !      
woman1 b ! day w come :5 y w be cont5t )
 "o4 ,paul did n und]/& :at %e meant1 b 
?ank$ h] & w5t on 8 way2 & wond]$ t %e  
/ood s long look+ aft] him4  ,at la/ he 
came to ! spr+4 ,x 0 a pool 9 a field1  
r+$ r\nd by ald]s4 ,paul ?\ght he _h    
nev] se5 a fair] place4 ,!re grew a     
numb] ( great k+cups r\nd ! brim1 ) _!  
fl[]s l gli/5+ gold1 & ) cool ?ick /alks
 & fre% leaves4 ,inside ! r+ ( fl[]s !  
pool look$ /rangely deep & black2 b     
look+ into x y c\ld see ! s& leap+ at ! 
bottom 9 ?ree or f\r cones2 & to ! left 

! wat] bubbl$ away 9 a *annel cov]$ )   
wat]-plants4 ,paul c\ld see t !re 0 an  
abundance ( little ?+s at ! bottom1 half
 cov]$ ) s&--co9s1 fl[]s1 ev5 little    
j>s--:i* he knew to be ! gifts ( wi%]s4 
,s he flung 8 own co9 9 ! pool1 & saw x 
slide hi!r & ?i!r1 glanc+ 9 ! light1    
till x settl$ at ! d>k bottom4 ,!n he   
dipp$ & drank1 turn$ to ! sun1 & clos+ 8
 eyes1 said out l\d1 ,give me :at ,i    
desire4 ,& ?is he repeat$ ?ree times1 to
 be sure t he 0 he>d4 ,!n he op5$ 8 eyes
 aga91 & = a mom5t ! place look$        
diff]5t1 ) a /range grey light4 ,b !re 0
 no answ] to 8 pray] 9 heav5 or e>?1 & !
 v sky seem$ to we> a quiet smile4      
,paul wait$ a little1 half expect+ "s   
answ]2 b pres5tly he turn$ 8 back ^u !  
pool & walk$ sl[ly away2 ! d[n lay on "o
 side ( him1 look+ solemn & d>k ov] !   
trees :i* grew v pl5tifully2 ,paul ?\ght
 t he w\ld l to walk ^u ! d[n2 s he w5t 
up a little leafy lane t seem$ to lead  
to x4 ,sudd5ly1 z he pass$ a small      
?icket1 a voice hail$ him2 x 0 a ri* &  

*e]ful voice1 & x came f "u ! trees4 ,he
 turn$ 9 ! direction ( ! voice1 :i*     
seem$ to be b a few y>ds (f1 & saw1     
sitt+ on a gre5 bank "u ! %ade1 two     
figures4 ,"o 0 a man ( middle age1      
dress$ lightly z ?\gh = travell+1 &     
,paul ?\ght some:at fanta/ically4 ,8 hat
 _h a fl[] /uck 9 ! b&4 ,b ,paul ?\ght  
little ( ! dress1 because ! face ( ! man
 attract$ him2 he 0 sunburnt &          
/rong-look+1 & ,paul at fir/ ?\ght he   
mu/ be a soldi]2 he _h a %ort be>d1 & 8 
hair 0 gr[n r long2 8 face 0 deeply l9$1
 b !re 0 some?+ wond]fully good-natur$1 
fri5dly1 & k9d ab\t 8 :ole expression4  
,he 0 smil+1 & 8 smile %[$ small :ite   
tee?2 & ,paul felt 9 a mom5t t he c\ld  
tru/ him1 & t ! man 0 fri5dly dispos$ to
 himself & all ! _w2 fri5dly1 n 9 a     
s]vile way1 z "o :o wi%$ to please1 b 9 
a sort ( prodigal1 royal way1 z "o :o _h
 great gifts to be/[1 & 0 lib]al ( !m1 &
 look$ to be made welcome4 ,! o!r figure
 0 t ( a boy r old] ?an himself1 ) a    
m]ry ugly face1 :o 9 look+ at ,paul1    

seem$ yet to keep a sidelong & def]5tial
 glance at ! old] man1 z ?\gh admir+    
him1 & desir+ to d z he did 9 all ?+s4  
,:]e g y1 pretty boy1 alone 9 !         
noontide8 said ! man4  ,paul /opp$ &    
li/5$1 & = a mom5t c\ld n answ]4 ,!n he 
said1 ,i am go+ to ! d[n1 sir1 & ,i h   
be5--he hesitat$ = a mom5t--,i h be5 to 
! ,wi%+ ,well4  ,! ,wi%+ ,well8 said !  
man gravely4 ,i did n "k !re 0 "o       
h]eab\ts4 ,i ?\ght t e "o 9 ?is happy   
valley _h be5 too well cont5t--& :at did
 y wi% =1 if ,i may ask8  ,paul 0 sil5t 
& grew r$2 & !n he said1 ,oh1 j = my    
he>t's desire4  ,t is ei!r a v cauti\s  
or a v beautiful answ]1 said ! man1 & x 
gives me a lesson 9 mann]s2 b w y n sit 
a little ) u 9 ! %ade8--& y %all he> a  
conc]t ( music su* z ,i d>e say y %all  
h>dly he> out ( ,france or ,italy4 ,d y 
practise music1 *ild1 ! div9e gift8  ,i 
love x a little1 said ,paul1 b ,i h no  
skill4  ,yet y look to me l "o :o might 
h skill1 said ! man2 y h ! air ( x--y   
look z ?\gh y li/5$1 & z ?\gh y dream$  

pleasant dreams4 ,b1 ,jack1 he said1    
turn+ to 8 boy1 :at %all we give our    
fri5d8--%all he h ! ',song ( ! ,rose'   
fir/8  ,! boy at ?is ^w drew a little   
metal pipe out ( 8 d\blet1 & put x to 8 
lips2 & ! man rea*$ out 8 h& & took up a
 small lute :i* lay on ! bank beside    
him4 ,he held up a w>n+ f+] to ! boy4   
,rememb]1 he said1 t y come 9 at ! fif? 
*ord1 toge!r ) ! voice--n be=e4 ,he     
/ruck f\r simple *ords on ! lute1 v     
g5tly1 & ) a sort ( da9ty precis5ess2 & 
!n at ! same mom5t ! little pipe & 8 own
 voice began2 ! pipe play$ a simple     
descant 9 quick] "t1 ) two notes to ea* 
note ( ! song1 & ! man 9 a brisk &      
simple way1 z x 7 at ! edge ( 8 lips1   
sang a v sweet little c\ntry song1 9 a  
quiet homely measure4  ,!re seem$ to    
,paul to be no?+ %ort ( magic ab\t x4   
,!re 0 a beautiful re/ra9t ab\t ! voice1
 :i* gave him a s5se bo? ( p[] & feel+  
held back2 b x br\ght be=e him a sudd5  
picture ( a g>d51 & ! sweet life ( !    
fl[]s & little trees1 tak+ :at came1    

sun%9e & ra91 & j liv+ & smil+1 brea?+  
fragrant brea? f morn+ to night1 &      
sleep+ a light sleep till !y %\ld wak5  
to ano!r tranquil day4 ,he li/5$ z if   
spellb\nd4 ,!re 7 b ?ree v]ses1 & ?\gh  
he c\ld n rememb] ! words1 x seem$ z    
?\gh ! rose spoke & told h] dreams4  ,he
 c\ld h li/5$ = ev]2 b ! voice made a   
sudd5 /op1 n prolong+ ! la/ note1 b     
keep+ v closely to ! "t2 ! pipe play$ a 
little run1 l an e*o ( ! song1 ! man    
/ruck a brisk *ord on ! lute--& all 0   
ov]4 ,bravely play$1 ,jack6 said ! s+]2 
no musician c\ld h play$ x bett]4 ,y    
rememb]$ :at ,i told y1 to keep ea* note
 sep>ate1 & h no glid+4 ,?is song mu/   
trip f beg9n+ to end1 l a brisk bird t  
hops on ! grass4 ,!n he turn$ to ,paul  
&1 ) a smile1 said1 ,rev]5d sir1 h[ does
 my song please y8  ,i nev] he>d any?+ m
 beautiful1 said ,paul simply4 ,i _c say
 x1 b x 0 l a door op5$2 & he look$ at !
 m9/rel ) int5t eyes2--may ,i he> x     
aga98 ,boy1 said ! s+] gravely1 ,i _h r 
h su* a look z y gave me dur+ ! song ?an

 a gold5 cr[n4 ,y w n und]/& :at ,i say1
 b y paid me ! homage ( ! pure he>t1 !  
be/ rew>d t ! m9/rel desires4  ,!n he   
conf]r$ ) ! o!r boy 9 a l[ tone1 & /ruck
 a v sad yet /rong *ord ^u 8 lute2 & !n1
 ) a grave face1 he sang :at to ,paul   
seem$ l a dirge = a dead h]o :o _h done 
) mortal ?+s1 & ^: dea? seem$ m a       
triumph ?an a sorr[4 ,:5 he _h sung !   
fir/ v]se1 ! pipe came s(tly & sadly 91 
l ! voice ( grief t c\ld n be controll$1
 ! weep+ ( ^? on :om lay ! %ad[ ( loss4 
,to ,paul1 9 a dim way1--= he 0 b a     
*ild--! song seem$ ! voice ( ! _w1      
lam5t+ its noble/1 yet triumph+ 9 _!    
greatness1 & desir\s to foll[ 9 _! /eps4
 ,x br\ght be=e him all ! natural sorr[s
 ( dea?1 ! call to quit ! sweet &       
pleasant ?+s ( ! _w--a call t c\ld n be 
d5i$1 & t 0 9 itself inde$ /rong] & ev5 
sweet] ?an ! delights :i* x bade its    
li/5]s leave4 ,& ,paul seem$ to walk 9  
"s /ately procession ( m5 f> (f &       
anci5t1 :o foll[$ a great k+ to ! grave1
 & ^: he>ts 7 too full ( wond] to ?9k   

yet :at !y _h lo/4 ,x 0 an uplift+      
sadness2 & :5 ! /]n] /ra9 came to an    
end1 ,paul said v quietly1 putt+ into   
words ! ?\ghts ( 8 full he>t1 ,i did n  
?9k t dea? c\ld be s beautiful4 ,& !    
m9/rel smil$1 b ,paul saw t 8 eyes 7    
full ( te>s4  ,!n all at once ! m9/rel  
/ruck ! lute swiftly & l>gely1 & sang a 
song ( ^? t m>* to victory1 n elat$ nor 
excit$1 b /rong to d>e & to d2 & ,paul  
felt 8 he>t beat )9 him1 & he long$ to  
be ( ! company4 ,aft] he _h sung ?is to 
an end1 !re 0 a sil5ce1 & ! m9/rel said 
to ,paul1 yet z ?\gh half speak+ to     
himself1 ,!re1 my son1 ,i h giv5 y a    
specim5 ( my art2 & ,i ?9k f y\r look t 
y might be ( ! numb] ( ^? t make ^! ri* 
jewels t m5 call songs2 & %\ld y try to 
d s1 be m9dful ( ^! two ?+s3 let !m be  
p]fect fir/4 ,y w make _m t are n       
p]fect4 ,9 "s ! s\l w be want+2 9 o!rs !
 body1 9 a mann] ( speak+1 w be amiss2 =
 !y are liv+ ?+s1 ^! songs1 & he t makes
 !m is a k9d ( god4 ,well1 if y _c m5d  
"o1 ?r[ x aside & ?9k no m ( x4 ,d n    

save x because x has "s graci\s t\*1 = 9
 ?is are ! ma/]s ( ! craft diff]5t f !  
m]e mak]s ( songs4 ,! ma/] w h no?+ b   
:at is p]fect )9 & )\t1 :ile ! less]    
craftsman w save a poor song = ! sake ( 
a f9e l9e or phrase4  ,& next1 y mu/ d x
 = ! love ( y\r art1 & n = ! praise x   
w9s y4 ,t is a poison$ w9e1 ( :i* if y  
dr9k1 y w nev] "k ! pure & high         
tranquillity ( _s t befits a ma/]4 ,!   
ma/] may be disc\rag$ & tr\bl$ (t1 b he 
mu/ h 9 8 s\l a bless$ peace1 & "k !    
wor? & beauty ( :at he does2 = !re is   
no?+ nobl] ?an to make beautiful ?+s1 & 
to enlight5 ! g5]\s he>t4 ,fight+ is a  
fair trade1 & ?\gh x is noble 9 mu*1 yet
 its end is to de/roy2 b ! ma/] ( song  
m>s n\ght1 b makes joy2--& t is ! end ( 
my s]mon = ! "t4 ,& n[1 he add$ briskly1
 ,i mu/ be go+1 = ,i h f> to f>e2 b ,i  
%all pass by ?is way aga91 & %all       
inquire ( y\r welf>e2 tell me y\r "n &  
:]e y live4 ,s ,paul told him1 & !n add$
 timidly en\gh t he w\ld fa9 "k h[ to   
beg9 to practise 8 art4 ,sil5ce6 said ! 

m9/rel1 r fi]cely2 t is an evil &       
timor\s ?\ght4 ,if y are wor?y1 y w f9d 
! way4 ,& s 9 ! hot aft]noon he said    
f>ewell1 & walk$ lightly (f4 ,& ,paul   
/ood 9 wond] & hope1 & saw ! two figures
 leave ! flat1 take to ! d[n1 & w9d up !
 /eep road1 ev] gr[+ small]1 till !y    
topp$ ! ridge1 :]e !y seem$ to /& a     
mom5t l>g] ?an human2 & pres5tly !y 7   
lo/ f view4  ,s ,paul made 8 way home2 &
 :5 he pu%$ ! gate ( ,h]itage op51 he   
wond]$ to ?9k t he c\ld recollect no?+ (
 ! road he _h trav]s$4 ,he w5t up to !  
h\se & ent]$ ! hall4 ,!re sate ,mi/ress 
,alison1 read+ 9 a little book4 ,%e     
clos$ x z he came 91 & look$ at him ) a 
smile4 ,paul w5t up to h] & said1 ,"m 7s
 he 0 us$ to call h]71 ,i h he>d songs  
to-day su* z ,i nev] dreamt (1 & ,i pray
 y to let me le>n ! art ( mak+ music2 ,i
 mu/ be a m9/rel4 ',mu/' is a grave ^w1 
de> he>t1 said ,mi/ress ,alison1 look+  
some:at s]i\s2 b let me he> y\r /ory    
fir/4 ,s ,paul told ( 8 meet+ ) !       
m9/rel4 ,mi/ress ,alison sate mus+ a    

long "t1 smil+ :5 %e met ,paul's eye1   
till he said at la/1 ,w y n speak1 "m8  
,i "k1 %e said at la/1 :om y h met1 de> 
*ild--t is ,m>k1 ! great m9/rel4 ,he    
travels ab\t ! l&1 = he is a re/less    
man1 ?\gh ! k+ himself w\ld h him dwell 
9 8 c\rt1 & make music = him4 ,yet ,i h 
look$ = ?is day1 ?\gh x has come :5 ,i  
did n expect x4 ,& n[ ,i mu/ tell y a   
/ory1 ,paul1 9 my turn4 ,_m ye>s ago !re
 0 a boy l y1 & he lov$ music too & !   
mak+ ( songs1 & he grew to great skill  
!re94 ,b x 0 at la/ 8 ru91 = he got to  
love riot\s company & fea/+ too well2 & 
s 8 skill =sook him1 z x does ^? t live 
n cleanly & nobly4 ,& he m>ri$ a "y     
wife1 hav+ won h] by 8 songs1 & a *ild 0
 born to !m4 ,b ! m9/rel fell sick &    
pres5tly di$1 & 8 la/ pray] 0 t 8 son   
might n "k ! temptation ( song4 ,& 8    
wife l+]$ a little1 b %e soon p9$ away1 
= h] he>t 0 brok5 )9 h]2 & %e too di$4  
,& n[1 ,paul1 li/51 = ! tru? mu/ be     
told--y are t *ild1 ! son ( sorr[ &     
te>s4 ,& "h y h liv$ ) me all y\r life2 

b because ! tale 0 a sad "o1 ,i h =borne
 to tell x y4 ,i h wait$ & wond]$ to see
 :e!r ! gift ( ! fa!r is giv5 to ! son2 
& sometimes ,i h ?\ght x might be y\rs1 
& sometimes ,i h d\bt$4 ,& n[1 *ild1 we 
w talk ( ?is no m to-day1 = x is ill to 
decide 9 ha/e4 ,?9k well ov] :at ,i h   
said1 & see if x makes a diff]5ce 9 y\r 
wi%es4 ,i h told y all ! tale4  ,n[ !   
/ory t ,mi/ress ,alison _h told him     
dwelt v mu* 9 ,paul's m9d t night2 b x  
seem$ to him /range & f> (f1 & he did n 
d\bt :at ! end %\ld be4 ,x 0 z ?\gh !   
sight ( ! m9/rel1 8 songs & words1 _h   
op5$ a w9d[ 9 8 m9d1 & t he saw out ( x 
a /range & en*ant$ c\ntry1 ( woods &    
/reams1 ) a light ( ev5+ ov] x1 b\nd$ by
 f>-(f hills1 all blue & fa9t1 among :i*
 "s beautiful ?+ 0 hidd5 = him to f9d2 x
 seem$ to call him s(tly to come2 !     
trees smil$ ^u him1 ! voice ( ! /reams  
bade him make ha/e--x all wait$ = him1 l
 a c\ntry wait+ = its "l to come & take 
possession4  ,!n x seem$ to him t 8 s\l 
slipp$ l a bird f ! w9d[1 & ris+ 9 ! air

 ov] t magical l&1 beat its w+s s(tly 9 
! pale heav52 & !n l a dove t kn[s1 by  
"s inborn my/]i\s art1 :i* way its pa?  
lies1 8 _s paus$ ^u ! breeze1 & !n sail$
 out across ! tree-tops4 ,:i!r8 ,paul   
knew n4 ,& s at la/ he slipp$ into a    
quiet sleep4  ,he woke 9 ! morn+ all ( a
 sudd51 ) a k9d ( tranquil joy &        
purpose2 & :5 he 0 dress$1 & gone into !
 hall1 he f\nd ,mi/ress ,alison sitt+ 9 
h] *air beside ! table laid = _! meal4  
,%e 0 sil5t & look$ tr\bl$1 & ,paul w5t 
up s(tly to h]1 & kiss$ h] & said1 ,i h 
*os54 ,%e did n ne$ to ask him :at he _h
 *os51 b put h] arm ab\t him & said1    
,!n1 de> ,paul1 be cont5t--& we w h "o m
 day toge!r1 ! la/ ( ! old days2 &      
to-morr[ %all ! new life beg94  ,s ! two
 pass$ a long & quiet day toge!r4 ,= to 
! wise & lov+-he>t$ woman ?is 0 ! la/ ( 
sweet days1 & h] s\l w5t out to ! pa/ ) 
a great hung] ( love2 b %e /ill$ x z 0  
h] wont1 say+ to h]self t ?is de>       
passage ( life _h hi!rto only be5 l !   
cle> trickl+ ( a woodl& spr+1 :ile !    

love ( ! ,fa!r's he>t 0 z x 7 a great   
riv] ( love m>*+ s(tly to a wide sea1 on
 :i* riv] ! v _w itself float$ l a      
fl[]-bloom betwe5 wid5+ banks4  ,& inde$
 if any _h wat*$ !m t day1 x w\ld h     
seem$ t %e 0 ! s]5]2 = ! ?\ght ( ! life 
t lay be=e him work$ l w9e 9 ! he>t (   
,paul1 & he c\ld only by an ef=t br+    
himself back to lov+ looks & (fices (   
t5d]ness4 ,!y sp5t ! :ole day toge!r1 = 
! mo/ "p 9 a peaceful sil5ce2 & at la/ !
 sun w5t d[n1 & a cool breeze came up   
out ( ! we/1 lad5 ) sc5t f miles & miles
 ( grass & fl[]s1 :i* seem$ to be> ) x !
 fragrant brea? ( myriads ( sweet liv+  
?+s4  ,!n !y ate toge!r :at 0 ! la/ meal
 !y 7 to take ?us alone4 ,& at la/      
,mi/ress ,alison w\ld h ,paul g to re/4 
,& s %e took 8 h& 9 h]s1 & said1 ,de>   
*ild1 ! good ye>s are ov] n[2 b y w n   
=get !m2 only lean ^u ! ,fa!r1 = ,he is 
v /rong2 & rememb] t ?\gh ! voice (     
melody is sweet1 yet ! lov+ he>t is     
deep] yet4 ,& !n ,paul sudd5ly broke out
 into a passion ( weep+1 & kiss$ 8 old  

fri5d on h& & *eek & lips2 & !n he bur/ 
away1 a%am$1 if ! tru? be told1 t 8 love
 0 n deep] ?an he f\nd x to be4  ,he    
slept a light sleep t night1 8 head     
pill[$ on 8 h&1 ) _m /range dreams rang+
 ?r\gh 8 head4 ,among o!r fancies1 "s   
sweet1 "s d>k1 he he>d a delicate       
passage ( melody play$1 x seem$ to him1 
by ?ree silv]-s\nd+ flutes1 s delicate t
 he c\ld h>dly conta9 himself =         
gladness2 b among 8 sadd] dreams 0 "o ( 
a little man habit$ l a m9/rel :o play$ 
an ugly en*ant$ k9d ( melody on a /r+$  
lute1 & smil$ a trea*]\s smile at him2  
,paul woke 9 a sort ( fev] ( ! _s2 &    
ris+ f 8 b$1 felt ! floor cool to 8     
feet1 & drew 8 curta9 aside2 9 a t5d]   
radiance ( dawn he saw ! b>n1 deep 9    
%ad[1 9 ! little g>d52 & ov] !m a little
 wood-end t he knew well by day--a      
simple place en\gh--b n[ x _h a sort (  
magical dream+ air2 ! mi/ lay s(tly ab\t
 x l ! brea? ( sleep2 & ! trees1 /ret*+ 
wi/fully _! leafy arms1 seem$ to him to 
be full ( sil5t pray]1 or to be hid+ )9 

!m "s div9e secret t might n be %[n to  
mortal eyes4 ,he look$ long at ?is2 &   
pres5tly w5t back to 8 b$1 & %iv]$ 9 a  
delici\s w>m?1 :ile outside1 v          
gradually1 came ! peaceful /ir ( morn+4 
,a bird or two flut$ dr[sily 9 ! bu%es2 
!n ano!r fur!r away w\ld jo9 8 sl5d]    
song2 a cock crew *e]ily 9 a di/ant     
grange1 & soon x 0 broad day4 ,pres5tly 
! h\se began to be s(tly a/ir2 & ! fa9t 
fragrance ( an e>ly k9dl$ fire ( wood   
/ole into ! room4 ,!n worn out by 8 long
 vigil he fell asleep aga92 & soon wak+1
 knew x to be lat] ?an 0 8 wont1 &      
dress$ ) ha/e4 ,he came d[n1 & he>d     
voices 9 ! hall2 he w5t 91 & !re saw    
,mi/ress ,alison 9 h] *air2 & on ! he>?1
 talk+ gaily & *e]ily1 /ood ,m>k !      
m9/rel4 ,!y made a pause :5 he came 94  
,m>k ext5d$ 8 h&1 :i* ,paul took ) a k9d
 ( rev]5ce4 ,!n ,mi/ress ,alison1 ) h]  
sweet old smile1 said to ,paul1 ,s y    
made a pilgrimage to ! ,well ( ! ,he>t's
 ,desire1 de> ,paul8 ,well1 y h y\r wi%1
 & v soon2 = "h is a ma/] = y1 if y w   

s]ve him4 ,n a light s]vice1 ,paul1 said
 ,m>k gravely1 b a true "o4 ,i c take y 
) me :5 y may g1 = my boy ,jack is fall5
 sick ) a /roke ( ! sun1 & mu/ bide at  
home a:ile4 ,!y look$ at ,paul1 to see  
:at he w\ld say4 ,oh1 ,i w g gladly1 he 
said1 if ,i may4 ,& !n he felt he _h n  
spok5 lov+ly2 s he kiss$ ,mi/ress       
,alison1 :o smil$1 b some:at sadly1 &   
said1 ,yes1 ,paul--,i und]/&4  ,s :5 !  
meal 0 ov]1 ,paul's small baggage 0 made
 ready1 & he kiss$ ,mi/ress ,alison--&  
!n %e said to ,m>k ) a sudd5 look1 ,y w 
take c>e ( him8 ,oh1 he %all be safe )  
me1 said ,m>k1 & if he be apt & fai?ful1
 he %all le>n 8 trade1 z few c le>n x4  
,& !n ,paul said 8 good-bye1 & walk$    
away ) ,m>k2 & 8 he>t 0 s full (        
gladness t he /epp$ out lightly &       
bli!ly1 & h>dly look$ back4 ,b at ! turn
 ( ! road he /opp$1 :ile ,m>k seem$ to  
consid] him gravely4 ,! ?ree t 7 to     
abide1 ,mi/ress ,alison1 & ! maid1 & !  
old g>d5]1 /ood at ! door & wav$ _! h&s2
 ! old h\se seem$ to look fondly out (  

its w9d[s at him1 z ?\gh x _h a he>t2 & 
! v trees seem$ to wave him a s(t       
f>ewell4 ,paul wav$ 8 h& too1 & a te>   
came into 8 eyes2 b he 0 eag] to be     
gone2 & inde$1 9 8 he>t1 he felt almo/  
jeal\s ( ev5 ! g5tle grasp ( 8 home ^u 8
 he>t4 ,& s ,m>k & ,paul set out = !    
s\?4     ,,ii   ,( ! life t ,paul liv$ )
 ,m>k ,i mu/ n "h tell2 b be=e he grew  
to full manhood he _h le>n$ 8 art well4 
,m>k 0 a /rict ma/]1 b n impati5t4 ,!   
only ?+ t ang]$ him 0 c>elessness or    
li/lessness2 & ,paul 0 an apt & untir+  
pupil1 & le>nt s easily & deftly t ,m>k 
0 (t5 a/oni%$4 ,h[ did y le>n t8 he said
 "o day sudd5ly to ,paul :5 ! boy 0     
practis+ on ! lute1 & play$ a /range s(t
 cad5ce1 ( a k9d t ,m>k _h nev] he>d4 ,!
 boy 0 />tl$ by ! "q1 = he _h n ?\ght t 
,m>k 0 li/5+ to him4 ,he look$ up ) a   
blu% & turn$ 8 eyes on ,m>k4 ,is x n "r8
 he said4 ,i did n le>n x2 x comes f    
some:]e 9 my m9d4  ,paul le>nt to play  
sev]al in/rum5ts1 bo? w9d & /r+4        
,sometimes he lov$ "o sort ! be/1       

sometimes ! o!r4 ,! w9d in/rum5ts ( wood
 _h to him a k9d ( s(t magic1 l ! voice 
( a g5tle _s1 a _s t dwelt 9 lonely     
unvisit$ places1 & commun$ m ) ?+s ( e>?
 ?an ! he>ts ( m54 ,9 ! flutes &        
bassoons seem$ to him to dwell ! voices 
( airs t murmur$ 9 ! ?ickets1 ! s(t     
glid+ ( /reams1 ! croon+ ( s]5e birds1 !
 peace ( noonday1 ! well+ ( cle> spr+s1 
! beauty ( little waves1 ! bright ?\ghts
 ( />s4 ,sometimes 9 c]ta9 modes1 !y    
c\ld be sad1 b x 0 ! sadness ( lonely   
homeless ?+s1 old dream+ spirits ( w9d &
 wave1 n ! sadness ( su* ?+s z _h kn[n  
love & lo/ :at !y _h lov$1 b ! melan*oly
 ( su* =lorn be+s z by _! nature 7 %ut  
out f ! love t dwells ab\t ! firelit    
he>? & ! old ro(s ( home/eads4 ,x 0 !   
sadness ( ! w9d t wails 9 desolate      
places1 kn[+ t x is lonely1 b n kn[+ :at
 x desires2 or ! s(t sigh+ ( trees t    
murmur all toge!r 9 a =e/1 dream+ ea*   
its own dream1 b ) no ?\ght ( comrade%ip
 or desire4  ,! metal in/rum5ts1 out (  
:i* ! cunn+ brea? c\ld draw bright      

music1 seem$ to him s\lless too 9 a     
sort1 b %rill & enliv5+4 ,^! cl>ions &  
trumpets spoke to him ( brisk morn+     
w9ds1 or ! cold %>p plunge ( gre5 waves 
t leap 9 triumph ^u rocks4 ,to su* s\nds
 he fanci$ w>riors m>*+ out at morn+1 ) 
! joy ( fight 9 _! he>ts1 mean+ to deal 
great bl[s1 to slay & be sla91 & h>dly  
?9k+ ( :at w\ld come aft]1 s %>p & swift
 an eag]ness ( _s held !m2 b ^!         
in/rum5ts he lov$ less4  ,be/ ( all he  
lov$ ! res\nd+ /r+s t c\ld be twang$ by 
! quill1 or swept into a heav5ly melody 
by ! f+]-tips1 or ?rob b5ea? !          
/rongly-drawn b[4 ,9 all ( ^! lay !     
secrets ( ! he>t2 9 ^! ,paul he>d speak 
! bright dreams ( ! *ild1 ! vague hopes 
( gr[+ boy or girl1 ! passionate desires
 ( love1 ! sil5t loyalty ( equal        
fri5d%ip1 ! dre>9ess ( ! deject$ _s1 ^: 
hopes h set l ! sun sm\ld]+ to 8 fall1 !
 rebelli\s grief ( ! he>t t loses :at x 
loves1 ! d>k5+ fe>s t beg9 to roll ab\t 
! age+ m9d1 l cl\ds t weep on m\nta9    
tops1 & ! despair ( s9n]s1 f9d+ ! evil  

too /rong4  ,be/ ( all x 0 :5 all ^!    
in/rum5ts c\ld conspire toge!r to weave 
a sudd5 dream ( beauty t seem$ to gu>d a
 secret4 ,:at 0 ! secret8 ,x seem$ s ne>
 to ,paul sometimes1 z if he 7 l a man v
 ne> ! edge ( "s m\nta9 f :i* he may    
peep into an unkn[n valley4 ,sometimes x
 0 f> away4 ,b x 0 !re1 he d\bt$ n1 ?\gh
 x hid itself4 ,x 0 l a dance ( fairies 
9 a =e/ glade1 :i* a man c\ld half      
disc]n ?r\gh ! scre5+ leaves2 b1 :5 he  
ga9s ! place1 he sees no?+ b tall fl[]s 
) droop+ bells1 bu%es set ) buds1       
l>ge-leav$ h]bs1 all ) a sil5t1 secret1 
smil+ air1 z ?\gh !y said1 ,we h se51 we
 c\ld tell4  ,paul seem$ v ne> ?is      
baffl+ secret at times2 9 ! dewy sil5ce 
( morn+s1 j be=e ! sun comes up1 :5     
famili> woods & trees /& 9 a sort ( mus+
 happ9ess2 at night :5 ! sky is ?ickly  
s[n ) />s1 or :5 ! moon rises 9 a s(t   
hu% & silv]s ! sleep+ pool2 or :5 ! sun 
goes d[n 9 a ri* pomp1 trail+ a great   
gl[ ( spl5d\r ) him among cl\dy isl&s1  
all flu%$ ) fi]y r$4 ,:5 ! sun )drew    

himself ?us1 fly+ & fl>+ to ! we/1 beh9d
 ! b\ghs ( leafless trees1 :at 0 ! hidd5
 secret pres5ce t /ood !re z x 7 f+] on 
lip1 invit+ yet d5y+8 ,paul knew )9     
himself t if he c\ld b say or s+ ?is1 ! 
_w w\ld nev] =get4 ,b he c\ld n yet4    
,!n1 too1 ,paul le>n$ ! magic ( words1 !
 melodi\s acc5t ( lett]s1 sometimes s   
sweet1 sometimes s h>%2 !n ! gr[+       
phrase1 ! ^w t beckons z x 7 o!r words  
to jo9 x tripp+ly2 ! ?\ght t draws !    
blood to ! bra91 & sets ! he>t beat+    
swiftly--he le>n$ ! words t s\nd l f>-(f
 bells1 or t wake a g5tle e*o 9 ! _s1 ! 
words t burn into ! he>t1 & make ! he>] 
a%am$ ( all t is h>d & l[4 ,b he le>n$1 
too1 t ! craftsman 9 words mu/ n build  
up 8 song ^w by ^w1 z a man fet*es      
bricks to make a wall2 b t he mu/ see ! 
:ole ?\ght cle> fir/1 9 a k9d ( div9e   
fla%1 s t :5 he turns = words to write  
x1 he f9ds !m pil$ to 8 h&4  ,all ^! ?+s
 ,paul le>nt1 & day by day he suff]$ all
 ! sweet surprises & joys ( art4 ,!re 7 
days t 7 n s1 :5 ! /r+s jangl$          

aimlessly1 & seem$ to h no s\l 9 !m2    
days :5 x appe>$ t ! cl\d c\ld n lift1 z
 ?\gh light & music toge!r 7 dead 9 !   
_w--b ^! days 7 few2 & ,paul gr[+ active
 & /rong1 c>+ little :at he ate & drank1
 ta/+ no w9e1 because x fev]$ him at    
fir/1 & !n left him ill at ease1 kn[+ no
 evil or luxuri\s ?\ghts1 sleep+ lightly
 & h>dly1 f\nd 8 spirits v pure &       
pl5tiful2 or if he 0 sad1 x 0 a cle>    
sadness t _h some?+ beautiful )9 x1 &   
dwelt n on any pa/ grossness ( 8 own1 b 
^u ! ?\ght t all beautiful ?+s c b live 
= a "t1 & mu/ !n be laid away 9 !       
d>kness & 9 ! cold4  ,s ,paul grew up   
kn[+ nei!r fri5d%ip nor love1 only /irr$
 at ! sight ( a beautiful face1 a %apely
 h&1 or a sl5d] =m2 by a grateful wond] 
= :at 0 s fair2 unta9t$ by any desire to
 ma/] x1 or make x 8 own2 liv+ only = 8 
art1 & ) a sort ( bl9d devotion to ,m>k1
 :om he soon excell$1 ?\gh he knew x n4 
,m>k once said to him1 :5 ,paul _h made 
a song ( "s old =gott5 sorr[1 ,h[ d y "k
 all ?is1 boy8 ,y h n suff]$1 y h n     

liv$6 ,oh1 said ,paul gaily1 kn[+ x to  
be praise1 my he>t tells me x is s4     
,paul1 too1 z he grew to manhood1 f\nd  
himself ) a voice t 0 n l\d1 b true--a  
voice t ?rill$ ^? :o he>d x ?r\gh &     
?r\gh2 b x seem$ /range t he felt n :at 
he made o!r m5 feel2 r 8 music 0 l a    
/ill pool t c reflect all t is above x1 
! sombre tree1 ! birds t fly ov]1 ! />ry
 sil5ce ( ! night1 ! angry r$ness ( !   
dawn4  ,x 0 on "o ( 8 j\rneys ) ,m>k t !
 news ( ,mi/ress ,alison's dea? rea*$   
him4 ,m>k told him v c>efully & t5d]ly1 
& :ile he repeat$ ! ?ree or f\r brok5   
words 9 :i* ,mi/ress ,alison _h tri$ to 
s5d a la/ message to ,paul--= ! end _h  
come v sudd5ly--,m>k himself f\nd 8     
voice falt]1 & 8 eyes fill ) te>s4 ,paul
 _h1 at t sight1 cri$ a little2 b 8 life
 at ! ,h\se ( ,h]itage seem$ to h fad$  
swiftly out ( 8 ?\ghts2 he 0 liv+ v     
int5tly 9 ! pres5t1 scal+1 z x 71 day by
 day1 ) e>ne/ ef=t1 ! /eep ladd] ( song4
 ,he ?\ght a little ^u ,mi/ress ,alison1
 & on all h] love & goodness3 b x 0 ) a 

tranquil sorr[1 & n ) ! grief & pa9 (   
loss4 ,m>k 0 v g5tle ) him = a:ile2 &   
?is inde$ did %ame ,paul a little1 to   
f9d himself be+ us$ s lov+ly = a sorr[  
:i* he 0 h>dly feel+4 ,b he said to     
himself t sorr[ mu/ come unbidd51 & t x 
0 no sorr[ t 0 made ) lab\r & int5tion4 
,he 0 a little ang]$ ) himself = 8      
dulness--b !n song 0 s beautiful1 t he  
c\ld ?9k ( no?+ else2 he 0 dazzl$4  ,a  
little :ile aft]1 ,m>k ask$ him :e!r1 z 
!y 7 ne> at h&1 he w\ld turn aside to   
see ,mi/ress ,alison's grave4 ,& ,paul  
said1 ,no2 ,i w\ld r feel x 7 all z x   
us$ to be6--& !n see+ t ,m>k look$      
surpris$ & almo/ griev$1 ,paul1 ) !     
g5tle hypocrisy ( *ildhood1 said1 ,i _c 
be> x yet1 :i* made ,m>k sil5t1 & he    
said no m1 b us$ ,paul m g5tly ?an ev]4 
,"o day ,m>k said to him1 v gravely1 z  
if he _h long be5 pond]+ ! matt]1 ,x is 
"t = me to take ano!r pupil1 ,paul4 ,i h
 taught y all ,i "k2 inde$ y h le>n$ f> 
m ?an ,i c tea*4 ,!n he told him t he _h
 arrang$ all ?+s meetly4 ,t !re 0 a     

c]ta9 ,duke :o lack$ a m9/rel1 & t ,paul
 %\ld g & abide ) him4 ,t he %\ld h 8   
room at ! ca/le1 & %\ld be held 9 great 
hon\r1 mak+ music only :5 he w\ld4 ,& !n
 ,m>k w\ld h add$ "s words ( love1 = he 
lov$ ,paul z a son4 ,b ,paul seem$ to h 
no hung] 9 8 he>t1 no ?\ght ( ! days !y 
_h sp5t toge!r2 s ,m>k said !m n4 ,b he 
add$ v g5tly1 ,& "o ?+1 ,paul1 ,i mu/   
tell y4 ,y w be a great ma/]--inde$ y   
are s already--& ,i c tell y no?+ ab\t !
 art t y d n "k4 ,b "o ?+ ,i w tell y--t
 y h a human he>t )9 y t is n yet awake3
 & :5 x awakes1 x w be v /rong2 s t a   
great combat1 ,i ?9k1 lies be=e y4 ,see 
t x ov]come y n6 ,& ,paul said wond]+1  
,oh1 ,i h a he>t1 b x is altoge!r giv5  
to song4 ,& s ,m>k 0 sil5t4  ,!n ,paul  
w5t to ! ,duke's ,ca/le ( ,wre/+ & abode
 ) him ye> aft] ye>4 ,"h1 too1 he made  
no fri5d2 he 0 graci\s ) all1 & ( a l(ty
 c\rtesy1 s t he 0 _h 9 rev]5ce2 & he   
made su* music t ! te>s w\ld come into !
 eyes ( ^? :o he>d him1 & !y w\ld look  
at ea* o!r1 & wond] h[ ,paul c\ld ?us   

tell ! secret hopes ( ! he>t4 ,!re 7 _m 
wom5 9 ! ca/le1 great ladies1 "y maid5s1
 & ^? t att5d$ on !m4 ,"s ( ^! w\ld h   
pr(f]$ love to ,paul1 b _! glances fell 
be=e a c]ta9 cold1 virg9al1 almo/       
affront$ look1 t he turn$ to meet any   
smile or ge/ure t seem$ to hold 9 x any 
p]sonal claim1 or to (f] any gift b t ( 
an equal & s]5e fri5d%ip4 ,z a maid5 ( !
 ca/le once said1 provok$ by 8 coldness1
 ,sir ,paul seems to h ev]y?+ to say to 
all ( u1 b no?+ to any "o ( u4 ,he 0 k9d
 to all ) a sort ( great & di/ant       
c\rtesy t 0 too secure ev5 to condesc5d4
 ,& s ! ye>s pass$ away4     ,,iii   ,x 
0 ne>ly noon at ! ,ca/le ( ,wre/+1 & !  
:ole h\se 0 des]t$1 = ! ,duke _h ridd5  
out at daybreak to ! hunt2 & all t c\ld 
f9d a horse to ride _h gone ) him2 &1 = 
x 0 n f> afield1 all else t c\ld walk _h
 gone afoot4 ,s bright & *e]ful a day 0 
x t ! ,du*ess _h s5t out h] pavilion to 
be pit*$ 9 a lawn 9 ! wood1 & ! ,duke ) 
8 fri5ds 7 to d9e !re2 none 7 left 9 !  
ca/le save a few ( ! eld] s]v+-maids1 & 

! old port]1 :o 0 lame4 ,ab\t midday1   
h[ev]1 x seem$ t "o _h be5 left2 =      
,paul1 n[ a tall man1 /rongly built &   
comely1 yet ) a some:at dreamful air1 z 
?\gh he pond]$ difficult ?+s )9 himself1
 & a tr\bl$ br[1 "u :i* look$ out l>ge &
 g5tle eyes1 came ) a quick /ep d[n a   
/airway4 ,he turn$ nei!r to "r nor left1
 b pass$ ?r\gh ! port]'s lodge4 ,"h !   
road f ! t[n came up into ! ca/le on !  
left1 cut /eeply 9 ! hill1 & y c\ld see 
! r$ ro(s laid out l a map b5ea?1 ) !   
*ur* & ! bridge2 to ! "r ran a little   
t]race "u ! wall4 ,paul came ?r\gh !    
lodge1 nodd+ gravely to ! port]1 :o     
return$ 8 salute ) a k9d ( rev]5ce2 !n  
he walk$ on to ! t]race1 & /ood = a     
mom5t lean+ aga9/ ! l[ wall t b\nd$ x2  
bel[ him lay = miles ! great wood (     
,wre/+1 n[ all ablaze ) ! brave gold (  
autumn leaves2 "h 0 a great tract (     
bee*es all ru/y r$2 !re 0 ! pale gold ( 
elms4 ,! =e/ lay 9 ! pla91 "h & !re     
brok5 by cle>+s or op5 glades2 9 "o or  
two places c\ld be se5 ! ro(s (         

villages1 ) ! t[] ( a *ur* ris+ gravely 
among trees4 ,on ! horizon ran a blue   
l9e ( d[ns1 pure & f9e above ! frett$   
gold ( ! =e/4 ,! air 0 v /ill1 ) a fre% 
sp>kle 9 x1 & ! sun %one bright 9 a     
cl\dless heav52 x 0 a day :5 ! heavie/  
he>t gr[s light1 & :5 x seems ! brave/  
?+ t c be design$ to be alive4  ,once or
 twice1 z ,paul lean$ to look1 !re came 
f ! wood1 v f> away1 ! fa9t notes ( a   
horn2 he smil$ to he> x1 & x seem$ z    
?\gh "s m]ry ?\ght came into 8 head1 =  
he beat *e]fully ) 8 f+]s on ! p>apet4  
,pres5tly he seem$ to be?9k himself1 &  
!n walk$ briskly to ! end ( ! t]race1   
:]e 0 a little door 9 ! wall2 he pu%$   
?is op51 & f\nd himself at ! head ( a   
flight ( /one /eps1 ) l[ walls on ei!r  
h&1 t ran turn+ & twi/+ accord+ to !    
slope ( ! hill1 d[n into ! wood4  ,paul 
w5t lightly d[n ! /eps2 once or twice he
 turn$ & look$ up at ! grey walls & t[]s
 ( ! ca/le1 ris+ f ! /eep gre5 turf at  
_! foot1 above ! great leafless trees--=
 ! trees on ! slope lo/ _! leaves fir/ 9

 ! w9d4 ,! sight pleas$ him1 = he smil$ 
aga94 ,!n he /ood = a mom5t1 l[] d[n1 to
 wat* ! great limbs & roots ( a huge    
bee* t seem$ to cl+ to ! slope = fe> (  
slipp+ d[nw>ds4 ,he came pres5tly to a  
little t[] at ! bottom t gu>d$ ! /eps4  
,! door 0 lock$2 he knock$1 & !re came  
out an old woman ) a m]ry wr9kl$ face1  
:o op5$ x = him ) a key1 say+1 ,d y g to
 ! hunt1 ,sir ,paul8 ,nay1 he said      
smil+1 only to walk a little alone 9 !  
wood4 ,to make music1 p]haps8 said ! old
 woman %yly4 ,p]haps1 said ,paul smil+1 
if ! music come--b x w n always come = !
 wi%+4  ,z ,paul walk$ 9 ! deep places (
 ! wood1 little by little 8 fre% holiday
 mood di$ away1 & !re crept ^u him a    
%ad[ ( ?\ght t _h ( late be5 no /rang]  
to him4 ,he ask$ himself1 ) "s          
bitt]ness1 :at 8 life 0 t5d+ to4 ,!re 0 
no loss ( skill 9 8 art2 inde$ x 0 easi]
 to him ?an ev]2 he _h a ri* & prodigal 
/ore ( music 9 him1 music bo? ( ^w &    
s\nd1 t came at 8 call4 ,b ! ze/ 0 leav+
 him4 ,he _h atta9$ to 8 utmo/ desire1 &

 9 8 art !re 0 no?+ m to conqu]4 ,b z he
 look$ r\nd ab\t him & saw all !        
beautiful *a9s ( love multiply+ !mselves
 ab\t ^? among :om he liv$1 he began to 
wond] :e!r he 0 n aft] all miss+ life   
itself4 ,he saw *ildr5 born1 he saw !m  
gr[+ up2 !n !y1 too1 f\nd _! own pa? (  
love1 !y m>ri$1 or 7 giv5 9 m>riage2    
pres5tly !y _h *ildr5 ( _! own2 & ev5   
dea? itself1 t c>ri$ well-lov$ s\ls into
 ! d>k _w1 seem$ to =ge new *a9s ( fai? 
& loyalty4 ,all ?is he c\ld say & did   
say 9 8 music4 ,he knew x1 he div9$ x by
 "s magical in/9ct2 he c\ld put into    
words & s\nds ! secrets t o!rs c\ld n   
utt]--& !re 8 art /opp$4 ,x c\ld n br+  
him )9 ! *>m$ circle--nay1 x seem$ to   
him t x 0 ev5 l a f5ce t kept him       
outside4 ,he look$ =w>d to a "t :5 8 art
 ( itself mu/ fade1 :5 o!r m9/rels %\ld 
arise ) new secrets ( p[]2 & :at w\ld   
become ( him !n8  ,he _h by ?is "t walk$
 v f> into ! wood1 & z he came d[n ?r\gh
 a little rise1 cov]$ ) leafy ?ickets1  
he saw be=e him a gre5 track1 t w\nd    

away among ! trees4 ,he foll[$ x        
li/lessly4 ,! track l$ him ?r\gh a bee* 
wood2 ! smoo? & %apely /ems1 t /ood free
 ( und]gr[?1 ?ickly ro($ ov] by firm &  
glossy autumn foliage1 ) ! ru/y fall5   
floor ( la/ ye>'s leaves und]foot1      
br\ght back to him 8 delight 9 ! sweet &
 fre% _w--s beautiful :atev] ! re/less  
human he>t desir$ 9 its pres5ce4  ,he   
became pres5tly aw>e t he 0 approa*+ "s 
dwell+1 he knew n :at2 & !n ! trees grew
 ?9n]2 & 9 a m9ute he 0 out 9 a little  
=e/ cle>+1 :]e /ood1 9 a small & seemly 
g>d51 inclos$ ) h$ges & l[ walls & a    
moat1 a =e/ lodge1 a long l[ anci5t     
build+1 end+ 9 a /one t[]4  ,! place _h 
a s+ul> *>m4 ,! anci5t battlem5t$ h\se1 
ov]gr[n ) ivy1 ! walls gre5 & grey )    
li*5s1 seem$ to h sprung z naturally out
 ( ! soil z ! trees among :i* x /ood1 & 
to h become "o ) ! place4 ,he l+]$ = a  
mom5t on ! edge ( ! moat1 look+ at a    
little t[] t rose out ( ! pool1 mirror$ 
s(tly 9 ! op5 spaces ( ! wat]1 among !  
lily-leaves4 ,! :ole place seem$ to h a 

wond]ful peace ab\t x2 !re 0 no s\nd b !
 :isp] ( leaves1 & ! doves croon+1 9 _! 
high bran*+ fa/nesses1 a song ( peace4  
,z ,paul /ood ?us & look$ ^u ! g>d51 a  
door op5$1 & !re came out a lady1 n old1
 b well advanc$ 9 ye>s1 ) a %rewd &     
k9dly face2 & !n ,paul felt a sort (    
%ame )9 him1 = /&+ & spy+ at :at 0 n 8  
own2 & he w\ld h hurri$ away1 b ! lady  
wav$ h] h& to him ) a c\rtly air1 z ?\gh
 invit+ him to approa*4 ,s he came =w>d1
 & cross+ ! moat by a little bridge t 0 
h>d by1 he met h] at ! gate4 ,he d(f$ 8 
hat1 & said a few words ask+ p>don = ?us
 intrud+ on a private place1 b %e gave  
him a swift smile & said1 ,sir ,paul1 no
 m ( ?is--y are kn[n to me1 ?\gh y "k me
 n4 ,i h be5 at ! ,duke's z a gue/2 ,i h
 he>d y s+--inde$1 %e add$ smil+1 ,i h  
be5 hon\r$ by hav+ be5 made kn[n to !   
pr9ce ( musical m5--b he ha? =gott5 my  
poor self2 ,i am ! ,lady ,beck)1 :o     
welcomes y to h] poor h\se--! ,isle (   
,?orns1 z !y call x--& w deem x an hon\r
 t y %\ld set foot !re92 ?\gh ,i ?9k t y

 came n = my sake4  ,alas1 madam1 no1   
said ,paul smil+ too4 ,i did b walk     
solit>y 9 ! =e/2 ,i am lack+ 9 c\rtesy1 
,i fe>2 ,i knew n t !re 0 a h\se "h1 b x
 pleas$ me to see x lie l a jewel 9 !   
wood4  ,y knew n x 0 "h1 or y w\ld h    
%unn$ x6 said ! ,lady ,beck) ) a smile4 
,well1 ,i live "h solit>y en\gh ) my    
daught]s--my husb& is long s9ce dead--b 
to-day we mu/ h a gue/--y w ent] & t>ry 
) u a little8  ,yes1 v will+ly1 said    
,paul1 :o1 l _m m5 t c>e n mu* =        
company1 0 t5d]ly c\rte\s :5 !re 0 no   
escape4 ,s aft] "s fur!r passages (     
c\rtesy1 !y w5t )94  ,! ,lady ,beck) l$ 
him into a fair tape/ri$ room1 & bade   
him be seat$1 :ile %e w5t to call ^u h] 
s]vants to make ready refre%m5ts = him4 
,paul seat$ himself 9 an oak *air &     
look$ ar\nd him4 ,! place 0 b scantily  
furni%$1 b ,paul _h pleasure 9 look+ ^u 
! old solid furniture1 :i* rem9d$ him ( 
! ,h\se ( ,h]itage & ( 8 f>-(f boyhood4 
,he 0 pleas$1 too1 ) ! tape/ry1 :i*     
repres5t$ a wood ( walnut-trees1 & a man

 t sate look+ ^u a /ream z ?\gh he      
li/5$2 & !n ,paul disc]n$ ! figure ( a  
brave bird wr\ght among ! leaves1 t     
seem$ to s+2 :ile he look$1 he he>d !   
fa9t s\nd 9 a room above ( "s "o mov+2  
!n a lute 0 t\*$1 & !n !re rose a s(t   
voice1 v pure & cle>1 t sang a %ort song
 ( long sweet notes1 ) a descant on !   
lute1 end+ 9 a high drawn-out note1 t   
w5t to ,paul's he>t l w9e p\r$ =?1 &    
seem$ to fill ! room ) a k9d ( delicate 
fragrance4  ,pres5tly ! ,lady ,beck)    
return$2 & !y sate & talk$ a:ile1 till  
!re came sudd5ly into ! room a maid5 t  
seem$ to ,paul l a rose2 %e came almo/  
eag]ly =w>d2 & ,paul knew 9 8 m9d t x 0 
%e t _h sung2 & !re pass$ ?r\gh 8 he>t a
 feel+ he _h nev] kn[n be=e2 x 0 z ?\gh 
x 7 a /r+ t ?rill$ ) a k9d ( delici\s   
pa9 at be+ bidd5 by ! t\* ( a f+] to    
utt] its voice4  ,?is is my daught]     
,m>g>et2 said ! ,lady ,beck)2 %e kn[s   
y\r fame 9 song1 b %e has nev] _h !     
=tune to he> y s+1 & %e loves song      
h]self4  ,& does m ?an love x1 said     

,paul almo/ trembl+ly1 feel+ ! eyes ( ! 
maid5 set ^u 8 face2 = ,i he>d b n[ a   
lute t\*$1 & a voice t sang a melody ,i 
"k n1 z few t ,i "k c\ld h sung x4  ,!  
maid5 /ood smil+ at him1 & !n ,paul saw 
t %e c>ri$ a lute 9 h] h&2 & %e said    
eag]ly1 ,w y n s+ to u1 ,sir ,paul8     
,nay1 said ! ,lady ,beck) smil+1 b ?is  
is beyond c\rtesy6 ,x is to ask a pr9ce 
to our h\se1 & beg = ! jewels t he we>s4
  ,! maid5 blu%$ rosy r$1 & put ! lute  
by2 b ,paul /ret*$ out 8 h& = x4 ,i w s+
 mo/ will+ly1 he said4 ,:at is my life  
=1 b to make music = ^? :o w\ld he>8    
,he t\*$ a few *ords to see t ! lute 0  
well tun$2 & ! lute obey$ 8 t\* l a liv+
 ?+2 & !n ,paul sang a song ( spr+-"t t 
made ! he>ts ( ! pair dance ) joy4 ,:5  
he _h f9i%$1 he smil$1 meet+ ! smiles ( 
bo?2 & said1 ,& n[ we w h a sad song--= 
^? are ev] ! sweete/--joy ne$s n to be  
made sweet4  ,s he sang a sorr[ful song 
t he _h made "o w9t] day1 :5 he _h f\nd 
! body ( a little bird t _h di$ ( ! fro/
 & ! h>d sil5ce ( ! unfri5dly e>?--a    

song ( sweet ?+s brok5 & good times gone
 by2 & be=e he _h f9i%$ he _h br\ght !  
te>s to ! eyes ( ! pair4 ,! ,lady ,beck)
 bru%$ !m aside--b ! girl sate wat*+    
him1 h] h&s toge!r1 & a k9d ( wor%ip 9  
h] face1 ) ! bright te>s trembl+ on h]  
*eeks4 ,& ,paul ?\ght he _h nev] se5 a  
fair] ?+2 b wi%+ to dry ! te>s he made a
 little m]ry song1 l ! song ( gnats t   
dance up & d[n 9 ! sun1 & love _! silly 
play--s t ! two smil$ aga94  ,!n !y     
?ank$ him v urg5tly1 & ,m>g>et said1 ,if
 only de> ,hel5 c\ld he> ?is2 & ! ,lady 
,beck) said1 ,hel5 is my o!r daught]1 & 
%e lies ab$1 & may n come =?4  ,!n !y   
put food be=e him2 & !y ate toge!r1     
,m>g>et s]v+ him ) meat & w9e2 & ,paul  
w\ld h =bidd5 x1 b ! ,lady ,beck) said1 
,t is ! way ( our h\se--& y are our gue/
 & mu/ be cont5t--= ,m>g>et loves to    
s]ve y4 ,! girl said little1 b z %e mov$
 ab\t s(tly & deftly1 ) ! fragrance (   
y\? ab\t h]1 ,paul _h a desire to draw  
h] to him1 t made him a%am$ & ill at    
ease4 ,s ! h\rs sp$ swiftly4 ,! maid5   

talk$ little1 b ! ,lady ,beck) _h mu*   
matt] = little spee*2 %e ask$ ,paul _m  
que/ions1 & told him some?+ ( h] own    
life1 & h[1 :ile ! good ,sir ,h>ry1 h]  
husb&1 liv$1 %e _h be5 mu* ) ! _w1 b n[ 
liv$ a quiet life1 ,l a wr9kl$          
apple-tree beh9d a h\se1 %e add$ ) a    
smile1 gu>d+ my fruit1 till x be pluck$ 
f ! b\gh4 ,& %e w5t on to say t ?\gh %e 
_h fe>$1 :5 %e ent]$ ! quiet life1 !    
days w\ld hang heavy1 yet !re nev] seem$
 "t en\gh = all ! small bus9esses t %e 0
 fa9 to d4  ,:5 ! day began to fall1 & !
 %ad[s ( ! trees out ( ! =e/ began to   
draw ne>] across ! lawn1 ,paul rose &   
said1 ,come1 ,i w s+ y a song ( f>ewell 
& ?anks = ?is day ( pleasure1 & he made 
!m a *e]ful ditty2 & s took 8 leave1 !  
,lady ,beck) say+ t !y w\ld speak ( 8   
visit = _m days--& t %e hop$ t if 8     
fancy l$ him aga9 ?r\gh ! wood1 he w\ld 
come to !m2 ,= y w f9d an op5 door1 & a 
w>m he>?1 & fri5ds :o look = y4 ,s ,paul
 w5t1 & walk$ ?r\gh ! l[ r$ sunset ) a  
secret joy 9 8 he>t2 & nev] _h he sung s

 m]rily z he sang t night 9 ! hall ( !  
,duke2 s t ! ,duke said smil+ t !y mu/  
(t5 g a-hunt+1 & leave ,sir ,paul beh9d1
 = t seem$ to fill him to ! brim ) div9e
 melody4  ,n[ ,paul t night1 be=e he    
laid him d[n to sleep1 /ood a:ile1 &    
made a pray] 9 8 he>t4 ,x mu/ be said t 
z a *ild he _h pray$ night & morn+1 9   
simple words t ,mi/ress ,alison _h      
taught him1 b 9 ! ye>s :5 he 0 ) ,m>k ! 
cu/om _h di$ away2 = ,m>k pray$ n1 &    
inde$ _h almo/ an enmity to *ur*es & to 
prie/s1 say+ t !y made m5 b\nd :o w\ld  
o!rwise be free2 & he _h said to ,paul  
once t he pray$ ! be/ :o liv$ nobly &   
g5]\sly1 & made mo/ p]fect :atev] gift  
he _h2 :o 0 k9d & c\rte\s1 & us$ all m5 
! same1 :e!r old or "y1 great or little2
 add+1 ,t is my cre$1 & n ! cre$ ( !    
prie/s--b ,i w\ld n h y take x f me     
?us--a man may n borr[ ! secret (       
ano!r's he>t1 & we> x = 8 own4 ,all     
fai?s are good t make a man live cleanly
 & lov+ly & labori\sly2 & j z all m5 l n
 ! same music1 s all m5 are n suit$ ) ! 

same fai?2 we all t5d to ! same place1 b
 by diff]5t ways2 & ea* man %\ld f9d !  
ne>e/ way = him4 ,paul1 aft] t1 _h      
foll[$ 8 own he>t 9 ! matt]2 & x l$ him 
n :olly 9 ! way ( ! prie/s1 b n aga9/   
!m1 z x l$ ,m>k4 ,paul took "s delight 9
 ! ord]$ solemnities ( ! ,*ur*1 ! d>k   
coolness ( ! ar*$ aisles1 ! holy        
smell--he felt !re ! ne>] to ,god4 ,& to
 be ne> to ,god 0 :at ,paul desir$2 b he
 gave up pray+ at =mal seasons1 & spoke 
) ,god 9 8 he>t1 z a man might speak to 
8 fri5d1 :5ev] he 0 mov$ to speak2 he   
ask$ ,8 aid be=e ! mak+ ( a song2 he    
told ,him :5 he 0 di%e>t5$1 or :5 he    
desir$ :at he ought n2 he spoke to ,him 
:5 he _h done any?+ ( :i* he 0 a%am$2 & 
he told ,him ( 8 dreams & ( 8 joys4     
,sometimes he w\ld speak ?us = half a   
day toge!r1 & feel a quiet com=t1 l a   
/rong arm r\nd him2 b sometimes he w\ld 
be sil5t = a long :ile4  ,n[ ?is night  
he spoke 9 8 he>t to ,god1 & told him ( 
! sweet & beautiful hope t _h come to   
him1 & ask$ ,him to make kn[n to him    

:e!r x 0 ,8 w t he %\ld put =? 8 h&1 &  
ga!r ! fl[] ( ! wood--= he c\ld n ev5 9 
8 secret he>t br+ himself t night to    
speak1 ev5 to ,god1 directly ab\t !     
maid52 b1 9 a k9d ( s(t rev]5ce1 he us$ 
g5tle similitudes4 ,& !n he lean$ f 8   
w9d[1 & /rove to s5d 8 _s out l a bird  
ov] ! sleep+ wood1 to light ^u ! t[]2 & 
!n 8 ?\ght leapt fur!r1 & he seem$ to   
see ! glimm]+ maid5 *amb] :]e %e slept1 
brea?+ ev5ly4 ,b ev5 9 ?\ght ?is seem$  
to him too ne>1 z ?\gh ! vision 7 lack+ 
9 t awful rev]5ce1 :i* is ! h]ald (     
love4 ,s he ?\ght t 8 _s %\ld sit1 l a  
:ite bird1 on ! battlem5t1 & s5d out a  
quiet song4  ,& !n he fell asleep1 &    
slept dreamlessly till ! day came 9     
?r\gh ! casem5ts2 :5 he sprang up1 & joy
 d>t$ into 8 he>t1 z :5 a s]vitor fills 
a cup to ! brim ) rosy & bubbl+ w9e4    
,n[ t day1 & ! next1 & = sev]al days1   
,paul ?\ght ( little else b ! h\se 9 !  
wood & ! maid5 t dwelt !re4 ,ev5 :ile he
 read or wrote1 pictures w\ld fla% be=e 
8 eye4 ,he saw ,m>g>et /& be=e him1 ) ! 

lute 9 h] h&2 or he w\ld see h] z %e _h 
mov$ ab\t s]v+ him1 or he w\ld see h] z 
%e _h sate to he> him s+1 or z %e _h    
/ood at ! door z he w5t =?--& all ) a   
sweet hung] ( ! he>t2 till x seem$ to   
him t ?is 0 ! only true ?+ t ! _w held1 
& he w\ld be amaz$ t he _h miss$ x = s  
long4 ,t he 0 9 ! same _w ) h]2 t ! air 
t pass$ ov] ! h\se 9 ! wood 0 pres5tly  
borne to ! ca/le2 t !y two look$ ^u !   
same sky1 & ! same />s--?is 0 all to him
 l a delicate madness t wr\ght )9 8     
bra94 ,& yet he c\ld n br+ himself to g 
?i!r4 ,! great] 8 long+ ! m he felt     
unable to g )\t a cause2 & yet ! ?\ght t
 !re might be o!r m5 t visit$ ! ,lady   
,beck)1 & _h m ( ! c\rtly & desirable   
arts ( life ?an he1 0 l a bitt]         
draught--& s ! days w5t on2 & nev] _h he
 made ri*] music2 x seem$ to ru% f 8    
bra9 l ! wat] ( a full spr+4  ,a few    
days aft]1 !re 0 a fea/ at ! ca/le & _m 
7 bidd52 & ,paul ?\ght 9 8 he>t t !     
,lady ,beck) w\ld p]haps be !re4 ,s he  
made a v t5d] song ( love to s+1 ! song 

( a he>t t loves & d>es n fully speak4  
,:5 ! h\r drew on = ! banquet1 he attir$
 himself ) a c>e :i* he half despis$1 & 
:5 ! great bell ( ! ca/le rang1 he w5t  
d[n 8 turret /airs ) a light /ep4 ,!    
cu/om 0 = ! gue/s to assemble 9 ! great 
hall ( ! ca/le2 b !y ( ! ,duke's        
h\sehold1 ( :om ,paul 0 "o1 ga!r$ 9 a   
little *amb] (f ! hall4 ,!n1 :5 ! ,duke 
& ,du*ess ) _! *ildr5 came f _! rooms1  
!y pass$ ?r\gh ?is *amb] into ! hall1 ! 
h\sehold foll[+4 ,:5 ! ,duke ent]$ !    
hall1 ! m9/rels 9 ! gall]y play$ a m]ry 
tune1 & ! gue/s /ood up2 !n ! ,duke w\ld
 g to 8 place & b[ to ! gue/s1 !        
h\sehold mov+ to _! places2 !n ! music  
w\ld cease1 & ! *oir sang a grace1 all  
/&+4 ,paul's place 0 an hon\rable "o1 b 
he sate ) 8 back to ! hall2 & ?is night1
 z soon z he ent]$ ! hall1 & :ile !     
grace 0 sung1 he se>*$ ) 8 eyes up & d[n
 ! great tables1 b he c\ld n see h] :om 
he desir$ to see1 & ! joy di$ out ( 8   
he>t4 ,n[ ?\gh ! ,lords & ,knights ( !  
ca/le hon\r$ ,paul because he 0 hon\r$  

by ! ,duke1 !y _h little ease ) him2 s  
to-night1 :5 ,paul took 8 place1 a      
,knight t sate next him1 a %rewd &      
some:at malici\s man1 :o lov$ ! talk ( !
 ,c\rt1 & turn$ all ?+s into a je/1 said
 ,h[ n[1 ,sir ,paul8 ,y ent]$ to-night  
full ( joy2 b n[ y are l "o t _h expect$
 to see a welcome gue/ & saw him n4 ,!n 
,paul 0 vex$ t 8 ?\ghts %\ld be s easily
 read1 & said ) a =c$ smile1 ,nay1 ,sir 
,edw91 we musical m5 are ! slaves ( our 
moods2 !re w\ld be no music else2 we h n
 ! bold & /ubborn he>ts ( w>riors born4 
,& at ?is !re 0 a smile1 = ,sir ,edw9 0 
n held to be =emo/ 9 w>-l ex]cise4 ,b   
hav+ ?us said1 ,paul nev] d>$ turn 8    
head4 ,& ! banquet seem$ a t$i\s &      
hateful ?+ to him4  ,b at la/ x wore to 
an end1 & heal?s _h be5 drunk1 & grace 0
 sung2 & !n !y )drew to ! ,pres5ce      
,*amb]1 :]e ! ,duke & ,du*ess sate ^u   
*airs ( /ate "u a canopy1 & ! gue/s sate
 d[n on seats & b5*es4 ,& pres5tly !    
,duke s5t c\rte\s ^w to ,paul t if he   
w\ld s+ !y w\ld gladly he> him4 ,s ,paul

 rose 9 8 place & made obeisance1 & !n  
mov$ to a dais :i* 0 set at ! end ( !   
*amb]2 & a page br\ght him 8 lute4 ,b   
,paul fir/ made a signal to ! musicians 
:o 7 set al(t 9 a gall]y1 & !y play$ a  
l[ descant2 & ,paul sang !m a w>-song ) 
all 8 might1 8 voice r++ ?r\gh ! room4  
,!n1 z ! voice made an end1 !re 0 a %ort
 sil5ce1 su* z ^? :o h sung or spok5 f a
 full he>t be/ love to he>--= ea* su*   
mom5t ( sil5ce is l a ri* jewel (       
praise--& !n a l\d cry ( applause1 :i* 0
 hu%$ 9 a mom5t because ( ! pres5ce ( ! 
,duke4  ,!n ,paul made a b[1 & /ood     
c>elessly reg>d+ ! cr[d2 = f long use he
 felt no uneas9ess to /& be=e _m eyes2 &
 j z he fell to t\*+ 8 lute1 8 eye fell 
on a gr\p 9 a corn]2 ! ,lady ,beck) sate
 !re1 & beside h] ,m>g>et2 beh9d :om    
sate a "y ,knight1 ,sir ,ri*>d de ,b5oit
 by "n1 ! faire/ & goodlie/ ( all 9 !   
ca/le1 :om ,paul lov$ well2 & he lean$  
ov] & said "s words 9 ! maid5's e>1 :o  
look$ r\nd %yly at him ) a little smile4
  ,!n ,paul put out all 8 art1 z ?\gh to

 recov] a ?+ t he _h ne>ly lo/4 ,he     
/ruck a sweet *ord on ! lute1 & ! talk  
all di$ away & left an utt] sil5ce2 &   
,paul1 look+ at b "o face1 & z ?\gh he  
spoke b to "o e>1 sang 8 song ( love4 ,x
 0 l a spell ( magic2 m5 & wom5 turn$ to
 ea* o!r & felt ! love ( _! y\? rise 9  
_! he>ts z sweet z ev]4 ,! ,duke :]e he 
sate laid a h& ^u ! ,du*ess' h& & smil$4
 ,!y t 7 old1 & _h lo/ :at !y lov$1 7   
mov$ to weep+--& ! "y m5 & maid5s look$ 
^u ! gr\nd1 or at ! s+]1 & felt ! hot   
blood rise 9 _! *eeks4 ,& ,paul1 exult+ 
9 8 he>t1 felt t he sway$ ! s\ls ( ^? t 
he>d him1 z ! w9d sways a field ( :eat1 
t b5ds all "o way be=e x4 ,!n aga9 came 
! sil5ce1 :5 ! voice ceas$2 a sil5ce    
into :i* ! la/ *ords ( ! lute sank1 l   
/ones dropp$ into a /ill wat]4 ,& ,paul 
b[$ aga91 & /epp$ d[n f ! dais--& !n )  
sl[ /eps he mov$ to :]e ! ,lady ,beck)  
sate1 & b[+ to h]1 took ! *air beside   
h]4  ,!n came a tumbl] & play$ _m agile 
tricks be=e !m2 & !n a company ( mumm]s1
 ) ! heads ( birds & bea/s1 danc$ &     

sport$4 ,b ! ,lady ,beck) said1 ,sir    
,paul1 ,i w tell y a tale4 ,a bird ( !  
=e/ alight$ at our w9d[-sill "s days    
ago1 & sang v sweetly to u--& we spread 
crumbs & made x a little fea/2 & x seem$
 to tru/ u1 b pres5tly x spread its w+s 
& flew away1 & x comes n aga94 ,tell u1 
:at %all we d to tempt ! wild bird back8
 ,& ,paul1 smil+ 9 h] face1 said1 ,oh1  
madam1 ! bird w return2 b he leads1     
maybe1 a toilsome life1 ga!r+ b]ries1 & 
do+ small bus9esses4 ,! birds1 :i* seem 
s free1 live a life ( lab\r2 & !y may n 
always foll[ _! he>ts4 ,b be sure t y\r 
bird kn[s 8 fri5ds2 & "s day1 :5 he has 
opportunity1 he w alight aga94 ,to him 8
 songs seem b a small gift1 a %all[     
twitt]+ t c h>dly please4 ,nay1 said !  
,lady ,beck)1 b ?is 0 a night+ale t knew
 ! p[] ( song1 & c\ld t\* all he>ts     
except 8 own2 & ?us1 f9d+ love s simple 
a ?+ to w91 d\btless holds x light4     
,nay1 said ,paul1 he holds x n light2 x 
is too heavy = him2 he kn[s x too well  
to trifle ) x4  ,!n f9d+ t ! re/ 7      

sil5t1 !y two 7 sil5t4 ,& s !y held     
brok5 disc\rse2 & ev] ! "y ,knight spoke
 9 ,m>g>et's e>1 s t ,paul 0 mu*        
di/raught1 b d>$ n seem to int]v5e1 or  
to speak ) ! maid51 :5 he _h held alo( s
 long4  ,pres5tly ! ,lady ,beck) said %e
 _h a boon to ask1 & t %e w\ld drop h]  
p>ables4 ,& %e said t h] daught] ,hel51 
t 0 sick1 _h be5 v envi\s ( !m1 because 
%e _h n he>d 8 songs1 b only a s(t e*o (
 !m ?r\gh ! *amb] floor4 ,& p]haps1 ,sir
 ,paul1 %e said1 if y w n come =        
fri5d%ip1 y w come = m]cy2 & s+ to my   
poor *ild1 :o has b few joys1 a song or 
twa94 ,!n ,paul's he>t danc$ )9 him1 &  
he said1 ,i w come to-morr[4 ,& soon    
aft] t ! ,duke w5t out & ! gue/s        
disp]s$2 & !n ,paul greet$ ! ,lady      
,m>g>et1 & said a few words to h]2 b he 
c\ld n please himself 9 :at he said2 & t
 night he slept little1 p>tly = ?9k+ (  
:at he might h said3 b /ill m = ?9k+ t  
he w\ld see h] on ! morr[4  ,s :5 !     
morn+ came1 ,paul w5t v swiftly ?r\gh ! 
=e/ to ! ,isle ( ,?orns4 ,x 0 n[ turn+  

fa/ to w9t]1 & ! trees _h %$ _! leaves4 
,! =e/ 0 all s(t & br[n1 & ! sky 0 a    
pe>ly grey %eet ( high cl\d2 b a joy z (
 spr+ 0 9 ,paul's he>t1 & he smil$ &    
sang z he w5t1 ?\gh he fell at times    
into sudd5 sil5ces ( wond] & delight4   
,:5 he arriv$1 ! ,lady ,beck) greet$ him
 v lov+ly1 & pres5tly l$ him into a     
small *amb] t seem$ to be an oratory4   
,"h 0 a little alt> v seemly drap$1 )   
/ools = kneel+1 & a *air or two4 ,ne> ! 
alt>1 at ! side1 0 a little door 9 !    
wall beh9d a hang+2 ! ,lady ,beck) pull$
 ! hang+ aside1 & bade ,paul to foll[2  
he f\nd himself 9 a small ar*$ recess1  
lit by a s+le w9d[ ( col\r$ glass1 t 0  
scre5$ f a l>g] room1 ( :i* x 0 a "p1 by
 a curta94 ,! ,lady ,beck) bade ,paul be
 seat$1 & pass$ beyond ! curta9 = an    
in/ant4 ,! room )9 seem$ d>k1 b !re came
 f x a waft ( ! fragrance ( fl[]s2 &    
,paul he>d l[ voices talk+ toge!r1 &    
knew t ,m>g>et spake2 9 a mom5t %e      
appe>$ at ! entrance1 & greet$ him ) a v
 sweet & simple smile1 b laid h] f+] on 

h] lips2 & s slipp$ back into ! room    
aga91 b left ,paul's he>t beat+ /rangely
 & fi]cely4 ,!n ! ,lady ,beck) return$1 
& said 9 a :isp] to ,paul t x 0 a day ( 
suff]+ = ,hel51 & t %e c\ld n be> !     
light4 ,s %e seat$ h]self ne> him1 &    
,paul t\*$ 8 lute1 & sang songs1 five or
 six1 g5tle songs ( happy untr\bl$ ?+s1 
l ! voices ( /reams t murmur to !mselves
 :5 ! woods are all asleep2 & betwe5 !  
songs he spoke n1 b play$ airily &      
wi/fully ^u 8 lute2 & = all t x seem$ s 
simple1 he _h nev] put m art into :at he
 play$ & sang4 ,& at la/ he made ! music
 die away to a v s(t close1 l an ev5+   
w9d t ru/les away across a woodl&1 &    
moves to ! %9+ we/4 ,& look+ at ! ,lady 
,beck)1 he saw t %e _h pass$1 on ! w+s (
 song1 into old =gott5 dreams1 & sate   
smil+ to h]self1 h] eyes brimm+ ) te>s4 
,& !n he rose1 & say+ t he w\ld n be    
t$i\s1 put ! lute aside1 & !y w5t out   
quietly toge!r4 ,& ! ,lady ,beck) took 8
 h& 9 bo? h] own & said1 ,sir ,paul1 y  
are a great magician--,i c\ld n believe 

t y c\ld h s *>m$ an old & sad-he>t$    
woman4 ,y h ! key ( ! door ( ! l& (     
dreams2 & ?9k n t ,i am ungrateful2 t y1
 = ^: songs pr9ces cont5d 9 va91 %\ld   
deign to come & s+ to a maid5 t is      
sick--h[ %all ,i repay x8 ,oh1 ,i am    
ri*ly repaid1 said ,paul1 ! gu]don ( !  
s+] is ! inc5se ( a glad he>t--& y may  
give me a little love if y c1 = ,i am a 
lonely man4 ,!n !y smil$ at ea* o!r1 !  
smile t makes a compact )\t words4  ,!n 
!y w5t d[n toge!r1 & !re 0 a simple meal
 set out2 & !y ate toge!r l old & secure
 fri5ds1 speak+ little2 b ! ,lady ,beck)
 told him some:at ( h] daught] ,hel51 h[
 %e _h be5 fair & /rong till h] fifte5? 
ye>2 & t s9ce t "t1 = five we>y ye>s1 %e
 _h suff]$ "u a /range & wa/+ disease t 
no?+ c\ld am5d4 ,b %e is pati5t & *e]ful
 b5ea? x1 or ,i ?9k my he>t w\ld        
break2--b ,i "k1 %e add$1 & h] m\?      
quiv]$ z %e spoke1 t %e c h>dly see     
ano!r spr+1 & ,i w\ld h h] la/ days to  
be sweet4 ,i d\bt n1 %e w5t on1 ! good &
 wise purposes ( ,god1 & ,i ?9k t he (t5

 s5ds 8 bright angels to com=t h]--= %e 
is nev] sad--& :5 y s+ z y sang j n[1 ,i
 seem to und]/&1 & my he>t says t x is  
well4  ,:ile !y spoke ! ,lady ,m>g>et   
came into ! room1 ) a sudd5 radiance2 & 
com+ to ,paul %e kneel$ d[n beside him1 
& kiss$ 8 h& sudd5ly1 & said1 ,hel5     
?anks y1 & ,i ?ank y1 ,sir ,paul1 = giv+
 h] su* joy z y c\ld h>dly believe4     
,!re came a k9d ( mi/ ov] ,paul's eyes1 
to feel ! t\* ( ! lips t he lov$ s well 
^u 8 h&2 b at ! same "t x appe>$ to him 
l a k9d ( s9 t he :o seem$ to himself1 9
 t mom5t1 s /a9$ & h>d1 %\ld h rev]5ce  
done him by "o s pure4 ,s he rais$ h]   
up1 & said1 ,nay1 ?is is n meet2 & he   
w\ld h said _m o!r words t ru%$ toge!r 9
 8 m9d1 b he c\ld n frame !m "r4 ,b     
pres5tly ! ,lady ,beck) excus$ h]self & 
w5t2 & !n ,paul = a sweet h\r sate1 &   
talk$ l[ & s(tly to ! maid51 & ?rew su* 
wor%ip into 8 voice t %e 0 amaz$4 ,b he 
said no ^w ( love4 ,& %e told him ( _!  
simple life1 & h[ h] si/] suff]$4 ,& !n 
,paul fe>$ to /ay long]1 & w5t ) a      

mighty & tumultu\s joy 9 8 he>t4  ,!n = 
_m days ,paul w5t ?us to ! ,isle (      
,?orns--& ! ,lady ,m>g>et ?rew aside h] 
fe> ( him1 & w\ld greet him l a bro!r4  
,sometimes he w\ld f9d h] wait+ = him at
 ! gate1 & !n ! air 0 sudd5ly full ( a  
holy radiance4 ,& ! ,lady ,beck)1 too1  
began to use him l a son2 b ! ,lady     
,hel5 he nev] saw--only once or twice he
 he>d h] s(t voice speak 9 ! d>k room4  
,& ,paul made new songs = h]1 b all ! "t
 x 0 = ,m>g>et t he sang4  ,& !y at !   
ca/le wond]$ :y ,sir ,paul1 :o us$ =m]ly
 to sit s mu* 9 8 *amb]1 n[ w5t s mu*   
abroad4 ,b he gu>d$ 8 secret1 & !y knew 
n :i!r he w5t2 only he saw once1 f looks
 t pass$ betwe5 two ( ! maid5s1 t !y    
spoke ( him2 & ?is 9 times pa/ might h  
made him a%am$1 b n[ 8 he>t 0 too high1 
& he c>$ n4  ,!re came a day :5 ,paul1  
f9d+ himself alone ) ! ,lady ,beck)1    
op5$ 8 he>t sudd5ly to h]2 b he 0 *eck$1
 z x 71 by a sudd5 h&1 = !re came into  
h] face a sad & tr\bl$ look1 z ?\gh %e  
blam$ h]self = some?+4 ,!n %e said to   

him1 falt]+1 t %e knew n :at to say1 =  
%e c\ld n read h] daught]'s he>t--& ,i  
?9k1 ,sir ,paul1 %e add$1 t %e ha? no   
?\ght ( love--love ( ! sort ( :i* y     
speak4 ,nay1 ! maid5 loves y well1 l a  
de> bro!r2 %e smiles at y\r approa*1 &  
runs to meet y :5 %e he>s y\r /ep at !  
door2 & !n see+ a look ( pa9 & t]ror 9 !
 face ( ,paul1 %e said1 ,nay1 de> ,paul1
 ,i "k n4 ,god kn[s h[ gladly ,i w\ld h 
x s1 b he>ts are v /rangely made2 yet y 
%all speak if y w1 & ,i w give y my     
pray]s4 ,& !n %e /oop$ to ,paul1 & kiss$
 8 br[1 & said1 ,!re is a "m's kiss1 = y
 are ! son ( my he>t1 :atev] befall4  ,s
 pres5tly ! maid5 came 91 & ,paul ask$  
h] to walk a little ) him 9 ! g>d51 & %e
 w5t smil+2 & !n he c\ld f9d no words at
 all to tell h] :at 0 9 8 he>t1 till %e 
said1 laugh+1 t he look$ /rangely1 & t x
 seem$ he _h n\ght to say4 ,s ,paul took
 h] h&1 & told h] all 8 love2 & %e look$
 ^u him1 smil+ v quietly1 nei!r trembl+ 
nor amaz$1 & said t %e w\ld be 8 wife if
 s he will$ x1 & t x 0 a great hon\r2 & 

!n1 %e add$1 y ne$ n g f u1 b y c s+ to 
,hel5 e day4 ,!n he kiss$ h]2 & !re came
 into 8 he>t a great wave ( t5d]ness1 & 
he ?ank$ ,god v humbly = s great a gift4
 ,yet he someh[ felt 9 8 he>t t he 0 n  
yet cont5t1 & t ?is 0 n h[ he _h ?\ght x
 w\ld fall out2 b he also told himself t
 he w\ld yet w9 ! maid5's clos] love1 = 
he saw t %e lov$ n z he lov$4 ,!n aft] a
 little talk !y w5t toge!r & told !     
,lady ,beck)1 & %e bless$ !m2 b ,paul   
c\ld see t nei!r 0 %e cont5t1 b t %e    
look$ at ,m>g>et ) a que/ion+ & wond]+  
look4  ,!n !re foll[$ v sweet days4 ,x 0
 soon 9 ! spr+-"t ( ! ye>2 ! e>? 0 awak+
 s(tly f h] long sleep1 & 0 by g5tle    
degrees array+ h]self = h] summ] pomp4  
,! primroses put out yell[ />s ab\t !   
tree roots2 ! hyac9?s c>pet$ ! woods )  
blue1 & s5t _! sweet brea? d[n ! glade2 
& ,paul felt /range desires /ir 9 8     
he>t1 & rise l birds ^u ! air2 & :5 he  
walk$ ) ! ,lady ,m>g>et among ! copses1 
or re/$ a:ile ^u gre5 banks1 :]e ! birds
 sang hidd5 9 ! ?ickets1 8 he>t made    

cont9ual melody1 & rose 9 a /ream (     
praise to ,god4 ,b !y spoke little (    
love2 at times ,paul w\ld try to say    
some?+ ( :at 0 9 8 m9d2 b ! ,lady       
,m>g>et he>d him1 s$ately smil+1 z ?\gh 
%e 7 pleas$ t %e c\ld give him ?is joy1 
b z ?\gh %e und]/ood n :at he said4 ,%e 
lov$ to he> ( ,paul's life1 & ! places  
he _h visit$4 ,& ,paul1 = all 8 joy1    
felt t 9 8 love he 01 z x 71 voyag+ on a
 /range & fair sea alone1 & z ?\gh !    
maid5 /ood ^u ! %ore & wav$ h] h& to    
him4 ,:5 he kiss$ h] or took h] h& 9 8  
own1 %e yield$ to him g5tly & lov+ly1 l 
a *ild2 & x 0 !n t ,paul felt mo/ alone4
 ,b none ! less 0 he happy1 & day aft]  
day 0 lit = him ) a gold5 light4        
,,iv   ,"o day !re came a mess5g] =     
,paul1 & br\ght him news t made him     
wond]3 ! ,h\se ( ,h]itage _h fall51 on  
,mi/ress ,alison's dea?1 to a di/ant    
k9sman ( h] own & ( 84 ,?is man1 :o 0   
)\t wife or *ild1 _h liv$ !re solit>y1 &
 x seem$ t he 0 n[ dead2 & he _h left 9 
8 w t if ,sir ,paul %\ld wi% to r$eem ! 

h\se & l& = a price1 he %\ld h ! fir/   
*oice to d s1 see+ 8 boyhood _h be5 sp5t
 !re4 ,n[ ,paul 0 ri*1 = he _h receiv$  
_m great gifts & _h sp5t little2 & !re  
came into 8 he>t a great & lov+ desire  
to possess ! old h\se4 ,he told ! ,lady 
,beck) & ,m>g>et ( ?is1 & !y bo? advis$ 
him to g & see x4 ,s ,paul ask$ leave ( 
! ,duke1 & told him 8 bus9ess4 ,!n !    
,duke said v graci\sly t ,paul _h s]v$  
him well1 & t he w\ld buy ! h\se at 8   
own *>ges1 & give x to ,paul z a gift2 b
 he add$ t ?is 0 a gift = pa/ s]vice1 & 
t he w\ld 9 no way b9d ,paul2 b he hop$ 
t ,paul w\ld /ill abide 9 ! ca/le1 at   
lea/ = a "p ( ! ye>1 & make music = !m4 
,= inde$1 said ! ,duke v royally1 x 7 n 
meet t s div9e a p[] %\ld be buri$ 9 a  
ru/ic grange1 b x %\ld abide :]e x c    
give delight4 ,inde$1 ,sir ,paul1 x is n
 only delight6 b ?r\gh y\r music !re    
fl[s a c]ta9 holy & ennobl+ grace into !
 he>ts ( all :o att5tively he> y1 &     
tames our wild & bruti% natures into    
some?+ wor?i] & m seemly4 ,!n ,paul     

?ank$ ! ,duke v t5d]ly1 & said t he w\ld
 n leave him4  ,s ,paul j\rney$ alone ) 
an old man-at-arms1 :om ! ,duke s5t )   
him = 8 hon\r & security2 & :5 he arriv$
 at ! place1 he lodg$ at ! inn4 ,he f\nd
 ! ,h\se ( ,h]itage v desolate1 inhabit$
 only by ! anci5t maid ( ,mi/ress       
,alison1 n[ gr[n old & infirm4 ,s ,paul 
pur*as$ ! h\se & l& at ! ,duke's *>ges1 
& caus$ x to be repair$1 )9 & )\t1 &    
hir$ a g>d5] to dress & keep ! gr\nd4   
,he 0 v impati5t to be gone1 b ! matt]  
c\ld n be spe$ily settl$2 & ?\gh he     
desir$ to return to ,wre/+1 & to see    
,m>g>et1 ( :om he ?\ght night & day1 yet
 he f\nd a great spr+ ( t5d]ness rise up
 9 8 he>t at ! sight ( ! old rooms1 9   
:i* little _h be5 *ang$4 ,! ?\ght ( 8   
lonely & innoc5t boyhood came back to   
him1 & he visit$ all 8 anci5t haunts1 ! 
fields1 ! wood1 & ! d[n4 ,he ?\ght mu*1 
too1 ( ,mi/ress ,alison & h] wise &     
graci\s ways2 inde$1 sitt+ alone1 z he  
(t5 did 9 ! old room at ev5+1 x seem$ to
 him almo/ z ?\gh %e sate & wat*$ him1 &

 0 pleas$ to "k t he 0 fam\s1 & happy 9 
8 love2 s t x appe>$ to him z ?\gh %e   
gave him a b5$iction f "s f>-(f & holy  
place1 :]e %e abode & 0 well satisfi$4  
,!n at la/ he 0 able to return2 b he _h 
be5 ne>ly six weeks away4 ,he _h mov$   
into ! h\se & liv$ !re2 & x _h fill$ him
 ) a k9d ( solemn happ9ess to picture h[
 he w\ld "s day1 :5 he 0 free1 live !re 
) ,m>g>et = 8 wife2 & p]haps !re w\ld be
 *ildr5 too1 mak+ ! h\se sweet ) _!     
laught] & innoc5t games--*ildr5 :o %\ld 
look at him ) eyes l _! "m's4 ,long h\rs
 w\ld pass ?us :ile he sate hold+ a book
 or 8 lute betwe5 8 h&s1 ! "t /ream+ pa/
 9 a happy tide ( ?\ghts4  ,b ! la/     
night 0 sad1 = he _h gone e>ly to 8 b$1 
z he 0 to />t betimes 9 ! morn+2 & he   
dream$ t he _h gone ?r\gh ! wood to !   
,isle ( ,?orns1 & _h se5 ! h\se /& empty
 & %utt]$ close1 ) no signs ( life ab\t 
x4 ,9 8 dream he w5t & beat ^u ! door1 &
 he>d 8 knocks e*o 9 ! hall2 & j z he 0 
ab\t to beat aga91 x 0 op5$ to him by an
 old small woman1 t look$ ?9 & sad1 )   

grey hair & _m wr9kles1 :om he did n "k4
 ,he _h ?ru/ pa/ h]1 ?\gh %e seem$ to h 
wi%$ to /ay him2 & pu%+ on1 _h f\nd     
,m>g>et sitt+ 9 ! hall1 :o _h look$ up  
at him1 & !n cov]$ h] face ) h] h&s1 &  
he _h se5 a look ( angui% ^u h] face4   
,!n ! dream _h slipp$ f him1 & he dream$
 aga9 t he 0 9 a lonely place1 a bleak  
m\nta9-top1 ) a wide pla9 spread out    
b5ea?2 & he _h wat*$ ! flight ( two :ite
 birds1 :i* seem$ to rise f ! rocks ne> 
him1 & fly swiftly away1 beat+ _! w+s 9 
! wa/e ( air4  ,he woke tr\bl$1 & f\nd !
 dawn peep+ ?r\gh ! *9ks ( ! %utt]2 &   
soon he he>d ! tramp+ ( horses )\t1 &   
knew t he mu/ rise & g4 ,& ! ?\ght ( !  
dream dwelt heavily ) him2 b pres5tly1  
rid+ 9 ! cool air1 x seem$ to him t 8   
fe>s 7 fooli%2 & 8 love came back to    
him1 s t he said ! "n ,m>g>et ov] _m    
times to himself1 l a *>m1 & s5t 8      
?\ghts =w>d1 imag9+ h[ ,m>g>et1 newly   
ris51 w\ld be mov+ ab\t ! quiet h\se1   
p]haps expect+ him4 ,& !n he sang a     
little to himself1 & 0 pleas$ to see !  

old man-at-arms smile we>ily z he rode  
beside him4  ,?ree days aft] he rode    
into ! ,ca/le ( ,wre/+ at sund[n1 & 0   
greet$ v lov+ly2 ! ,duke w\ld n let him 
s+ t night1 ?\gh ,paul said he 0 will+2 
b aft] d9n] he ask$ him _m que/ions ( h[
 he _h f>$4 ,& ,paul hop$ t he might h  
he>d "s talk ( ! ,lady ,m>g>et4 ,b none 
spoke ( h]1 & he d>$ n ask4 ,"o ?+ t he 
notic$ 0 t at d9n] ! "y ,sir ,ri*>d de  
,b5oit sate opposite him1 look+ v pale2 
& ,paul1 m ?an once1 look+ up sudd5ly1  
saw t ! ,knight 0 reg>d+ him v fix$ly1 z
 ?\gh he 7 que/ion+ ( some:at2 & t ea*  
"t ,sir ,ri*>d dropp$ 8 eyes z ?\gh he 7
 a%am$4 ,aft] d9n] 0 ov]1 & ,paul _h be5
 dis*>g$ by ! ,duke1 he _h gone back    
into ! hall to see if he c\ld h spee* ( 
,sir ,ri*>d1 & ask if any?+ ail$ him2 b 
he f\nd him n4  ,!n on ! morr[1 z soon z
 he might1 he made ha/e to g d[n to !   
,isle ( ,?orns4 ,z he 0 cross+ a glade1 
n f> f ! h\se1 he saw to 8 surprise1 f> 
d[n ! glade1 a figure rid+ on a horse1  
:o seem$ = a mom5t to be ,sir ,ri*>d    

himself4 ,he /ood a:ile to consid]1 &   
!n1 go+ d[n ! glade1 he cri$ out to him4
 ,sir ,ri*>d1 :o 0 on a :ite horse1 drew
 re91 & turn$ ) 8 h& ^u ! lo9s ( !      
horse2 & !n he turn$ aga91 &1 urg+ !    
horse =w>d1 disappe>$ )9 ! wood4 ,!re   
came1 z x 71 a *ill into ,paul's he>t t 
he %\ld be ?us unk9dly us$2 & he vex$ 8 
bra9 to ?9k 9 :at he c\ld h (f5d$ !     
,knight2 b he quickly return$ to 8      
?\ghts ( love2 s he made ha/e1 & soon   
came d[n to ! place4  ,n[1 :5 he came   
ne>1 he ?\ght = a mom5t ( 8 dream2 &    
%rank back f /epp+ out ( ! trees at !   
corn] :5ce he c\ld see ! h\se2 b *id+   
himself = 8 va9 t]rors1 he w5t swiftly  
out1 & saw ! h\se /& z be=e1 ) ! trees  
all delicate gre5 beh9d x1 & ! smoke    
asc5d+ quietly f ! *imneys4  ,!n he made
 ha/e2 &--= he 0 n[ us$ to ent]         
unbidd5--w5t /raight into ! h\se2 ! hall
 & ! p>l\rs 7 all empty2 s t he call$ ^u
 ! s]vants2 an old s]v+-maid came =?1 & 
!n ,paul knew 9 a mom5t t all 0 n well4 
,he look$ at h] = a mom5t1 & a "q seem$ 

to be *ok$ 9 8 ?roat2 & !n he said      
swiftly1 ,is ! ,lady ,beck) )98 ,! old  
s]v+-maid said gravely1 ,%e is ) ! ,lady
 ,hel51 :o is v sick4 ,!n ,sir ,paul    
bade h] tell ! ,lady ,beck) t he 0 9 !  
h\se2 & z he /ood wait+1 !re came a k9d 
( %ame into 8 he>t1 t :at he _h he>d 0 s
 mu* less ?an :at he _h = an in/ant     
fe>$2 & :ile he /rove to be m truly     
sorry1 ! ,lady ,beck) /ood be=e him1 v  
pale4 ,%e began to speak at once1 & 9 a 
l[ & hurri$ voice told him ( ,hel5's    
illness1 & h[ t !re 0 little to hope2 & 
!n %e put h] h& on ,paul's arm1 & said1 
,my son1 :y did y leave u8 add+ ha/ily1 
,nay1 x c\ld n h be5 o!rwise4 ,& ,paul1 
look+ ^u h] face1 div9$ 9 "s sudd5 way t
 %e _h n told him all t 0 9 h] m9d4 ,s  
he said1 ,de> "m1 y "k ! cause ( t--b   
tell me all1 = ,i see !re is m beh9d4   
,!n ! ,lady ,beck) put h] face 9 h] h&s1
 & say+1 ,yes1 de> ,paul1 !re is m1 fell
 to weep+ secretly4 ,:ile !y ?us /ood   
toge!r--& ,paul 0 aw>e ( a deadly fe> t 
clut*$ at 8 he>t & made all 8 limbs     

weak--! ,lady ,m>g>et came sudd5ly into 
! room1 look+ s pale & worn t ,paul = a 
mom5t did n recognise h]4 ,b he put out 
8 arms1 & took a /ep t[>ds h]2 !n he saw
 t %e _h n kn[n he 0 9 ! h\se2 = %e     
turn$ fir/ r$ & !n v pale1 & /epp$      
backw>ds2 & x w5t to ,paul's he>t l !   
/abb+ ( a %>p knife1 t %e look$ at him )
 a look 9 :i* !re 0 %ame m+l$ ) a c]ta9 
fe>4  ,n[ :ile ,paul /ood amaz$ & almo/ 
/upefi$ ) :at he saw1 ! ,lady ,beck)    
said quickly & almo/ /]nly to ,m>g>et1  
,g back to ,hel5--%e may n be left      
alone4 ,m>g>et slipp$ f ! room2 & !     
,lady ,beck) po9t$ swiftly to a *air1 & 
h]self sate d[n4 ,!n %e said1 ,de>      
,paul1 ,i h dread$ ?is mom5t & ! sight (
 y = "s days--& ?\gh ,i %\ld wi% to take
 ?\ght ( :at ,i am to say to y1 & to say
 x c>efully1 x makes an ill matt] worse 
to dally ) x--s ,i w ev5 tell y at once4
 ,y mu/ "k t "s ?ree days aft] y left u1
 ! "y ,knight ,sir ,ri*>d de ,b5oit fell
 f 8 horse1 :5 rid+ 9 ! wood h>d by ?is 
h\se1 & 0 griev\sly hurt by ! fall4 ,!y 

c>ri$ him 9 "h & we t5d$ him4 ,i _h mu* 
^u my h&s1 = de> ,hel5 0 9 great suff]+2
 & s x fell out t ,m>g>et 0 (t5 ) !     
,knight--:o1 inde$1 is a noble & g5]\s  
y\?1 v pure & innoc5t ( he>t--& oh1     
,paul1 ?\gh x pi]ces my he>t to say x1  
he loves h]--& ,i ?9k t %e loves him    
too4 ,x is a /range & t]rible ?+1 ?is   
love6 x is l ! sword t ! ,"l ,*ri/ said 
t ,he came to br+ on e>?1 = x divides   
lov+ h\seholds t 7 else at "o toge!r2 & 
n[ ,i mu/ say m--! maid5 knew n be=e :at
 love 02 %e _h read ( x 9 ! old books2 &
 :5 y came into ?is quiet h\se1 br++ ) y
 all ! magic ( song1 & ! might ( a g5tle
 & noble _s1 & (f]$ h] love1 %e took x  
gladly & sweetly1 n kn[+ :at x 0 t y    
gave2 b ,i h wat*$ my *ild f h] y\? up1 
& ! love t %e gave y 0 ! love t %e w\ld 
h giv5 to a bro!r--%e admir$ y & rev]5c$
 y4 ,%e knew t maid5s 7 ask$ & giv5 9   
m>riage1 & %e took y\r love1 z a *ild   
might take a ri* jewel1 & love ! giv] ( 
x4 ,&1 inde$1 %e w\ld h w$d$ y1 & might 
h le>n$ to love y 9 ! o!r way4 ,b ,god  

will$ x o!rwise2 & see+ ! "y ,knight1 x 
0 z ?\gh a door 0 op5$ 9 h] _s1 & %e    
came out into ano!r place4 ,i am sure t 
no ^w ( love has pass$ betwe5 !m2 b x   
has leap$ f he>t to he>t l a swift fire2
 & all ?is ,i saw too late2 b see+ x1 ,i
 told ,sir ,ri*>d h[ matt]s /ood2 & he  
is an hon\rable y\?2 = f t mom5t he     
s\ght h[ he might be tak5 h5ce1 & made  
reasons to see no m ( ! maid4 ,b 8 mis]y
 ,i c\ld see2 & %e is no less mis]able2 
= %e has a v pure & simple _s1 & has    
f\ght a h>d conflict ) h]self2 yet w %e 
hold to h] ^w4  ,& n[1 de> ,paul1 judge 
betwe5 u1 = ! matt] lies 9 y\r h&s4 ,%e 
is y\rs1 if y claim h]2 b h] he>t _c be 
y\rs a:ile1 ?\gh y may w9 x yet4 ,x is  
true t bo? knights & maid5s h w$d$1 lov+
 ano!r2 yet !y h le>n$ to love ea* o!r1 
& h liv$ com=tably & happily2 b :e!r1   
kn[+ :at ,i h be5 =c$ to tell y1 y c be 
cont5t t ?+s %\ld be z be=e1 ,i "k n4   
,!n ! ,lady ,beck) made a pause1 & beat 
h] h&s toge!r1 wat*+ ,paul's face2 ,paul
 sate v /ill & pale1 all ! light gone   

out ( 8 eyes1 ) 8 lips press$ close     
toge!r4 ,& at ! sight ( him ! te>s came 
into ! ,lady ,beck)'s eyes1 & %e c\ld n 
/ay !m4 ,& ,paul1 look+ d>kly on h]1    
/rove to pity h]1 b c\ld n2 & clasp+ !  
arms ( 8 *air1 said ho>sely1 ,i _c let  
h] g4 ,s !y sate a:ile 9 sil5ce2 & !n   
,paul rose & said1 ,de> lady1 y h done  
well to tell me ?is--,i "k deep d[n 9 my
 he>t :at a brave & noble ?+ y h done3 b
 ,i _c yet believe x--,i w see ! ,lady  
,m>g>et & "q h] ( ! matt]4 ,!n ! lady   
said1 ,nay1 de> ,paul1 y w n--y ?9k t y 
w\ld d s2 b y c\ld n speak ) h] face to 
face ( su* a matt]1 & %e c\ld n answ] y4
 ,y mu/ ?9k ( x alone1 & to-morr[ y mu/ 
tell me :at y decide2 & :i*ev] way y    
decide x1 ,i w help y z f> z ,i c4 ,& !n
 %e said1 ,y w pity me a little1 de>    
,paul1 = ,i _h r h _h a h& cut (f ?an h 
spok5 ) y ?us4 ,& ^! simple words br\ght
 ,paul a little to himself1 & he rose f 
8 place & kiss$ ! ,lady ,beck)'s h&1 &  
said1 ,de> "m1 y h done well2 b my sorr[
 is great] ?an ,i c be>1 ,& at t ! ,lady

 ,beck) wept afre%2 b ,paul w5t out 9 a 
/ony sil5ce1 h>dly kn[+ :at he did4  ,!n
 x seem$ to ,paul z ?\gh he w5t d[n into
 deep wat]s inde$1 :i* pass$ cold &     
sil5t1 9 horror & bitt]ness1 ov] 8 s\l4 
,he did n cont5d or cry out2 b he knew t
 ! light _h fall5 out ( 8 life1 & _h    
left him d>k & dead4  ,s he w5t sl[ly   
back to ! ca/le ?r\gh ! wood1 hat+ 8    
life & all t he 02 once or twice he felt
 a k9d ( passion rise )9 him1 & he said 
to himself1 ,%e is pl$g$ to me1 & %e    
%all be m9e4 ,& !n !re smote ^u him !   
?\ght t 9 ?9k+ ?us he 0 r brute ?an man4
 ,& he fell at la/ into an agony ( pray]
 t ,god w\ld lead him to ! light1 & %[  
him :at he %\ld d4 ,:5 he rea*$ ! ca/le 
he put a /rong con/ra9t ^u himself2 he  
w5t d[n to ! hall2 he ev5 sang2 b x 0 l 
a dream2 he seem$ to be out ( ! body1 & 
z x 7 to see himself /&+1 & to he> !    
words fall+ f 8 own lips4 ,! ,duke      
c\rte\sly prais$ him1 & said t he 0 well
 cont5t to he> 8 m9/rel aga94  ,z he    
left ! hall1 he pass$ ?r\gh a little    

ant]oom1 t 0 hung ) arras1 on ! way to 8
 *amb]2 & !re he saw sitt+ on a b5*1    
close to ! door t l$ to ! turret /air1 !
 "y ,knight1 ,sir ,ri*>d2 & !re rose 9 8
 he>t a passion ( ang]1 s /rong t he    
felt z ?\gh a h& 7 laid ^u 8 he>t1 cru%+
 x4 ,& he /ood /ill1 & look$ ^u !       
,knight1 :o rais$ s pale & hagg>d a face
 ^u him1 t ,paul1 9 spite ( 8 own mis]y1
 saw be=e him a s\l z mu* or m vex$ ?an 
8 own2 & !n ! ang] di$ out ( 8 he>t1 &  
left 9 him only ! s5se ( ! bitt]        
fell[%ip ( suff]+2 ! ,knight rose to 8  
feet1 & !y /ood = a mom5t look+ at ea*  
o!r2 & !n ! ,knight said1 pale to !     
lips1 ,sir ,paul1 we are glad to welcome
 y back--,i h he>d ( ! ,duke's gift1 &  
rejoice t y\r inh]itance %\ld ?us return
 to y4 ,& ,paul b[$ & said1 ,ay1 x is a 
great gift2 b x seems t 9 f9d+ x ,i h   
lo/ a great]4 ,& !n1 see+ ! ,knight gr[ 
pal] /ill1 if t 7 possible1 he said1    
,sir ,ri*>d1 let me tell y a p>able2 !re
 0 a little bird ( ! wood t came to my  
w9d[1 & made me glad--s t ,i ?\ght ( no 

o!r ?+ b my wild bird1 t tru/$ me3 &    
:ile ,i 0 abs5t1 "o ha? :isp]$ x away1 &
 x w n return4 ,& ,sir ,ri*>d said1     
,nay1 ,sir ,paul1 y are 9 ?is unju/4    
,:at if ! wild bird ha? se5 its mate8   
,&1 = y "k n ! o!r side ( ! p>able1 its 
mate ha? hid itself 9 ! wood1 & ! wild  
bird w return to y1 if y bid x come4    
,!n ,sir ,paul1 kn[+ t ! ,knight _h done
 wor?ily & l a true knight1 said1 ,sir  
,ri*>d1 ,i am unju/2 b y w p>don me1 =  
my he>t is v sore4 ,& s ,paul pass$ on  
to 8 *amb]2 & t night 0 a v bitt] "o1 = 
he w5t d[n into ! sad valley into :i* m5
 mu/ ne$s desc5d1 & he saw no light !re4
 ,& once 9 ! night he rose dry-ey$ &    
fev]$ f 8 b$1 & twit*+ ! curta9 aside1  
saw ! =e/ lie sleep+ 9 ! cold light ( ! 
moon2 & 8 ?\ght w5t out to ! ,isle (    
,?orns1 & he saw ! f\r he>ts t 7 made   
desolate2 & he que/ion$ 9 8 he>t :y ,god
 _h made ! h>d & griev\s ?+ t m5 call   
love4  ,!n he w5t back & fell into a    
sort ( we>y sleep2 & wak+ !refrom1 he   
felt a /range & t]rible blackness seize 

^u 8 _s1 s t he c\ld he> 8 own he>t beat
 furi\s & ?ick 9 ! d>kness2 & he pray$ t
 ,god w\ld release him f ! prison ( !   
_w4 ,b :ile he lay1 he he>d ! feet ( a  
horse clatt] on ! pavem5t1 x be+ n[ ne> 
! dawn2 & pres5tly !re came a page      
fumbl+ to ! door1 :o bore a lett] f !   
,lady ,beck)1 & x ran2--  ,i w\ld n     
write to y ?us1 de> ,paul1 unless my ne$
 7 urg5t2 b ! de> ,hel5 is ne> h] end1 &
 has pray$ me _m times t1 if x 7        
possible1 y %\ld come & s+ to h]--= %e  
fe>s to g into ! d>k1 & says t y\r voice
 c give h] /r5g? & hope4 ,n[ if x be    
possible1 come2 b if y say nay to my    
mess5g]1 ,i %all well und]/& x4 ,b ! de>
 "o ha? done y no hurt1 & = ! love ( !  
,god :o made u1 come & com=t u--f h] :o 
loves y z a son1 ^!4  ,!n ,paul :5 he _h
 read1 pond]$ = a:ile2 & !n he said to !
 page1 ,say t ,i w come4 ,s he array$   
himself ) ha/e1 & w5t swiftly ?r\gh !   
sil5t wood1 look+ nei!r to left or to   
"r1 b only to ! pa? at 8 feet4 ,&       
pres5tly he came to ! ,isle ( ,?orns2 x 

lay 9 a sort ( l[ silv] mi/1 ! h\se pu%+
 ?r\gh x1 z a rock out ( ! sea4 ,& !n a 
sudd5 *ill came ov] ,paul1 & ! v m>r[ ( 
8 bones %udd]$2 = he knew 9 8 he>t t ?is
 0 no?+ b ! presag+ ( dea?2 & he ?\ght t
 ! dreadful angel /ood wait+ at ! door1 
& t pres5tly ! _s ( "o t lay )9 mu/     
arise1 leav+ ! poor body beh9d1 & g ) ! 
angel4  ,9 ! high *amb] :]e ,hel5 lay   
burnt a light beh9d a curta92 & ,paul   
saw a =m pass sl[ly to & fro4 ,& he w\ld
 fa9 h piti$ ! two :o mu/ lose h] :om !y
 lov$2 b !re pass$ ov] 8 _s a sort (    
bitt] w9d2 & he c\ld feel no pity = any 
s\l b 8 own1 & 8 he>t 0 dry z du/2 he   
felt 9 8 m9d no?+ b a k9d ( dumb wond] z
 to :y he _h tr\bl$ himself to come4    
,!re mu/ h be51 he saw1 a s]vant bidd5  
to await 8 com+1 because1 z 8 feet s\nd$
 on ! flags1 ! door 0 op5$ to him2 & 9 a
 mom5t he 0 )9 ! hall4 ,at ! well-kn[n  
sights & sc5ts ( ! place1 ! sc5e ( 8    
greate/ happ9ess1 ! old a*+ came back   
into 8 /ony he>t1 & grief1 t 0 l a %>p  
sword1 ?ru/ ?r\gh him4 ,sudd5ly1 z he   

/ood1 a door op5$1 & ,m>g>et came into !
 hall2 %e saw him 9 a mom5t2 & he div9$ 
t %e _h n kn[n he 0 )91 b _h meant only 
to pass ?r\gh2 = %e /opp$ %ort z ?\gh   
irresolute1 & look$ at him ) a wild &   
implor+ gaze1 l a =e/ ?+ caught 9 a     
trap4  ,9 a mom5t !re fl[$ into ,paul's 
he>t a great pity & t5d]ness1 & a /r5g? 
s wond]ful t he knew x 0 n 8 own1 b !   
immortal /r5g? ( ,god4 ,& he /epp$ =w>d1
 =gett+ all 8 own pa9 & mis]y1 & said1  
,m>g>et1 de> "o1 de> si/]1 :at is ! %ad[
 t ha? fall5 betwe5 u at ?is "t8 ,i w\ld
 n1 he w5t on1 speak ( ourselves at su* 
an h\r z ?is2 b ,i see t !re is         
some:at--we m9/rels h a p[] to look 9 ! 
he>t ( ^? we love--& ,i ?9k x is ?is--t 
y c love me1 de> "o1 z a bro!r1 & n z a 
lov]4 ,well1 ,i am cont5t1 & s x %all   
be4 ,i love y too well1 little "o1 to   
desire any love b :at y c give me--s    
bro!r & si/] we w be4 ,!n he saw a light
 come into h] face1 & %e murmur$ words (
 sorr[ t he c\ld n he>2 b he put 8 arm  
ab\t h] z a bro!r might1 & kiss$ h]     

*eek4 ,& !n %e put h] h&s ^u 8 %\ld]1 & 
h] face ^u !m1 & broke out into a       
passion ( weep+4 ,& ,paul1 say+ ,ev5 s1 
kiss$ & com=t$ h]1 z "o might com=t a   
*ild1 till %e look$ up1 z if to inquire 
some:at ( him4 ,& he said smil+1 ,s ?is 
is my de> si/] inde$--yes1 ,i w be      
cont5t ) t--& n[ take me to ! de> ,hel51
 t ,i may see if my art c com=t h]4 ,!n 
x 0 v sweet to ,paul's sore he>t t %e   
drew h] arm )9 8 own & l$ him up f !    
room4 ,!n !re came 9 ha/e ! ,lady ,beck)
 d[n to meet !m1 ) a look ( pa9 ^u h]   
face2 & ,paul said1 /ill smil+1 ,we are 
bro!r & si/] h5ce=?4 ,!n ! ,lady ,beck) 
smil$ too out ( h] grief & said1 ,oh1 x 
is well4  ,!n !y pass$ toge!r ?r\gh !   
oratory & ent]$ ! *amb] ( dea?4 ,& !n   
,paul saw a heav5ly sight4 ,! room 0 a  
l>ge "o1 dim & d>k4 ,9 a *air ne> !     
fire1 all 9 :ite1 sate a maid5 l a      
lily--s frail & delicate t %e seem$ l a 
pure _s1 n a ?+ ( e>?4 ,%e sate ) a h&  
uprais$ betwe5 h] & ! fire2 & :5 ,paul  
came 91 %e look$ at him ) a smile 9 :i* 

appe>$ no?+ b a noble pati5ce1 z ?\gh %e
 _h wait$ long2 b %e did n speak4 ,!n !y
 drew a *air = ,paul1 & he took 8 lute1 
& sang s(t & l[1 a song ( "o :o s9ks    
into sweet dreams1 :5 ! s\nds ( day are 
hu%$--& pres5tly he made an end4 ,!n %e 
made a sign t ,paul %\ld approa*1 & he  
w5t to h]1 & kneel$ beside h]1 & kiss$  
h] h&4 ,& ,m>g>et came out ( ! d>k1 &   
put h] h& on ,paul's %\ld] say+1 ,?is is
 our bro!r4 ,& ,hel5 smil$ 9 ,paul's    
face--& some?+1 a k9d ( heav5ly peace & 
love1 seem$ to pass f h] eyes & settle 9
 ,paul's he>t2 & x 0 told him 9 t h\r1  
he knew n h[1 t ?is 0 8 bride :om he _h 
lov$1 & t he _h lov$ ,m>g>et = h] sake2 
& t mom5t seem$ to ,paul to be wor? all 
8 life t _h gone be=e1 & all t %\ld g   
aft]4 ,s he knelt 9 ! sil5ce2 & !n 9 a  
mom5t1 he knew n :]e or :5ce1 ! :ole air
 seem$ full ( a heav5ly music ab\t !m1  
su* music z he _h nev] dream$ (1 ! v s\l
 & ess5ce ( ! music ( e>?4 ,b ,hel5 laid
 h] head back1 &1 smil+ /ill1 %e di$4 ,&
 ,paul laid h] h& d[n4  ,!n )\t a ^w he 

rose1 & w5t f ! *amb]2 & he /epp$ out   
into ! g>d51 & pac$ !re wond]+2 he saw !
 trees /& sil5t 9 _! sleep1 & ! fl[]s l 
/>s 9 _! dewy b$s4 ,& he knew t ,god 0 v
 ne> him2 he put all 8 burd5s & sorr[s1 
8 art1 & all himself )9 ! mighty h&s2 & 
he knew t he c\ld nev] d\bt aga9 ( !    
et]nal goodness & ! fai?ful t5d] love ( 
! ,fa!r4 ,& all ! :ile ! dawn sl[ly     
bright5$ ov] ! wood1 & came up v sl[ly &
 graci\sly out ( ! ea/4 ,!n ,paul gave  
^w t he mu/ return to ! ca/le1 b w\ld   
come back soon4 ,& z he m\nt$ ! /eps1 he
 saw t !re 0 a man pac+ on ! t]race     
above1 & knew t x 0 ! ,knight ,ri*>d1   
:om he s\ght4 ,s he w5t up on ! t]race1 
& !re he saw ! "y ,knight look+ out ov] 
! =e/2 ,paul w5t s(tly up to him & laid 
8 h& ^u 8 %\ld]1 & ! ,knight turn$ ^u   
him a hagg>d & re/less eye4 ,!n ,paul   
said1 ,sir ,ri*>d1 ,i come f ! ,isle (  
,?orns--b ,i h m to say to y4 ,y are a  
noble ,knight & h done v wor?ily--& ,i  
yield to y ) all my he>t ! de> ,m>g>et1 
= we are bro!r & si/]1 & n\ght else1 n[ 

& h5ce=?4 ,!n ,sir ,ri*>d1 z ?\gh he    
h>dly he>d him aright1 /ood look+ ^u 8  
face2 & ,paul took 8 h& v g5tly 9 bo? 8 
own1 & said1 ,yes1 x is ev5 s--& we w be
 bro!rs too4 ,!n he w5t )9 ! ca/le--&   
ly+ d[n 9 8 *amb] he slept peacefully l 
a little *ild4     ,v   ,_m ye>s h pass$
 s9ce t day4 ,fir/ ,sir ,ri*>d w$d$ !   
,lady ,m>g>et1 & dwelt at ! ,isle (     
,?orns4 ,a boy 0 born to !m1 :om !y nam$
 ,paul1 & a daught] :om !y call$ ,hel54 
,& ,paul 0 mu* ) !m1 & _h great cont5t4 
,he made1 m5 said1 sweet] music ?an ev] 
he _h done1 9 ^? days4 ,!n ! ,duke di$2 
& ,paul1 ?\gh 8 skill fail$ n1 & ?\gh ! 
,k+ himself w\ld h _h him to 8 ,c\rt1   
w5t back to ! ,h\se ( ,h]itage1 & !re   
dwelt alone1 a grave & k9dly man1 v     
simple ( spee*1 & lov+ to walk & sit    
alone4 ,& ,sir ,ri*>d & ! ,lady ,m>g>et 
b\ght an e/ate h>d by & dwelt !re4  ,n[ 
,paul w\ld make no m music1 save t he   
sometimes play$ a little on ! lute = !  
pleasure ( ! ,lady ,m>g>et2 b he took   
into 8 h\se a boy :om he taught ! art2 &

 :5 he 0 tra9$ & gone into ! _w1 to make
 music ( 8 own1 ,paul took ano!r--s t z 
! ye>s w5t on1 he _h s5t out a numb] ( 8
 disciples to be m9/rels2 s 8 art 0 n   
lo/2 & "o ( ^!1 :o 0 a v graci\s *ild   
nam$ ,p]cival1 he lov$ bett] ?an ! re/1 
because he saw 9 him t he _h a love = ! 
art m ?an = all ! rew>ds ( art4 ,& once 
:5 !y sate toge!r1 ! boy ,p]cival said1 
,de> sir1 may ,i ask y a "q8 ,a doz51 if
 x be y\r w1 said ,paul1 smil+2 b1 de>  
*ild1 ,i "k n if ,i c answ] x4 ,!n ! boy
 said1 ,:y d y n make m music1 de> sir8 
= x seems to me l a well t holds its    
wat]s close & deep1 & w n give !m =?4   
,!n ,paul said smil+1 ,nay1 ,i h giv5 m5
 music ( ! be/4 ,b !re are two reasons  
:y ,i make no m2 & ,i w tell y !m1 if y 
c und]/& !m4 ,! fir/ is t _m ye>s ago ,i
 he>d a music t %am$ me2 & t seal$ !    
well4 ,!n ! boy said mus+1 ,tell me ! "n
 ( ! musician1 de> ,sir ,paul1 = ,i h   
he>d t y 7 ev] ! fir/4 ,!n ,paul said1  
,nay1 ,i "k n ! "n ( ! mak] ( x4 ,!n !  
boy said smil+1 ,!n1 de> sir1 x mu/ h   

be5 ! music ( ! angels4 ,& ,paul said1  
,ay1 x 0 t4 ,!n ! boy 0 sil5t1 & sate 9 
awe1 :ile ,paul mus$1 t\*+ 8 lute s(tly4
 ,!n he r\s$ himself & said1 ,& ! second
 reason1 de> *ild1 is ?is4 ,!re comes a 
"t to all t make--:e!r x be books or    
music or pictures--:5 !y c make no new  
?+1 b g on 9 ! old mann]1 work+ ) ! f+]s
 ( age ! dreams ( y\?4 ,& to me ?is     
seems z x 7 a pr(ane & unholy ?+1 t a   
man %\ld use s div9e an art ?us         
unwor?ily2 x is z ?\gh a ho/ %\ld set   
/ale w9e be=e 8 gue/s1 & put into x "s  
drug :i* %\ld deceive _! ta/e2 & ,i ?9k 
t ^? :o d ?is d x = two reasons3 ei!r !y
 hank] = ! praise !re(1 & _c d )\t !    
hon\r--& t is unwor?y--or !y d x because
 !y h =m$ ! habit ( x1 & h n\ght to fill
 _! vacant h\rs--& t is unwor?y too4 ,s 
he>+ ! div9e music ( :i* ,i spoke b n[1 
,i knew t ,i c\ld atta9 no fur!r2 & t   
!re 0 a sweet pl5ty ( music 9 ! h& (    
,god1 & t he w\ld give x z m5 ne$$ x2 b 
t my own "w 0 done4 ,= ea* man mu/      
decide = himself :5 to make an end4 ,&  

fur!r1 de> *ild1 m>k ?is6 ,! p]il = u & 
= all t foll[ art is to gr[ s mu*       
absorb$ 9 our h&iwork1 s va9 ( x1 t we  
?9k !re is n\ght else 9 ! _w4 ,into t   
error ,i fell1 & !re9 abode4 ,b we are 9
 ?is _w l little *ildr5 at s*ool4 ,god  
has _m fair ?+s to tea* u1 b we gr[ to  
love our play1 & to ?9k ( n\ght else1 s 
t ! holy lessons fall on unhe$+ e>s2 b  
n[ ,i h put aside my play1 & sit a:ile  
li/5+ to ! voice ( ,god1 & to all t ,he 
may tea* me2 & ! lesson is h>d to spell2
 b ,i wait ^u ,him humbly & quietly1    
till ,he call me h5ce4 ,& n[ we h talk$ 
en\gh1 & we w g back to our music2 & y  
%all play me t passage ov]1 = y play$ x 
n deftly en\gh be=e4  ,n[ x happ5$ t a  
few days lat] ,paul 9 8 sleep dream$ a  
dream2 & :5 he woke1 he c\ld sc>ce      
conta9 8 joy2 & ! boy ,p]cival1 see+ him
 9 ! morn+1 m>vell$ at ! radiance t     
appe>$ 9 8 face2 & a little lat] ,paul  
bade him g across ! fields to ! ,lady   
,m>g>et's h\se1 & to bid h] come to him1
 if %e w\ld1 = he _h some?+ t he mu/    

tell h]1 & he might n g abroad4 ,s      
,p]cival told ! ,lady ,m>g>et2 & %e     
wond]$ at ! message1 & ask$ if ,sir     
,paul 0 sick4 ,& ! boy said1 ,no1 ,i    
nev] saw him s full ( joy--s t ,i am    
afraid4  ,!n ! ,lady ,m>g>et w5t to !   
,h\se ( ,h]itage2 & ,paul came to greet 
h] at ! door1 & br\ght h] 91 & sate =   
a:ile 9 sil5ce1 look+ on h] face4 ,!    
,lady ,m>g>et 0 n[ a v comely & s$ate   
lady1 & _h held h] son's *ild 9 h] arms2
 & ,paul 0 a grey-hair$ man2 yet 9 8    
eyes %e 0 /ill ! maid5 he _h kn[n4 ,!n  
,paul1 speak+ v s(tly1 said1 ,de>       
,m>g>et1 ,i h bidd5 y come hi!r1 = ,i   
?9k ,i am call$ h5ce2 & :5 ,i dep>t1 &  
,i "k n :5 x may be1 ,i w\ld close my   
eyes 9 ! de> h\se :]e ,i 0 nurtur$4 ,!n 
%e look$ at him ) a sudd5 fe>1 b he w5t 
on1 ,de> "o1 ,i h dream$ v (t ( late (  
,hel5--%e /&s smil+ 9 a glory1 & looks  
^u me4 ,b ?is la/ night ,i saw m4 ,i "k 
n if ,i slept or wak$1 b ,i he>d a high 
& heav5ly music2 & !n ,i saw ,hel5 /&1 b
 %e /ood n alone2 %e held by ! h& a     

*ild1 :o smil$ ^u me2 & ! *ild 0 l      
h]self2 b ,i pres5tly disc]n$ t ! *ild  
_h a look ( myself z well2 & %e loos$ ! 
*ild's h& f h] own1 & ! *ild ran to me &
 kiss$ me2 & ,hel5 seem$ to beckon me2 &
 !n ,i pass$ into sleep aga94 ,b n[ ,i  
see ! tru?4 ,! love t ,i be> h] ha?     
begott51 ,i ?9k1 a *ild ( ! _s t ha?    
nev] kn[n a mortal bir?2 & ! twa9 wait =
 me4 ,& ,m>g>et1 kn[+ n :at to say1 b   
feel+ t he _h se5 some:at high &        
heav5ly1 sate 9 sil5ce2 & pres5tly      
,paul1 break+ out ( a muse1 began to    
talk ( ! sweet days ( _! y\?1 & ( ! t5d]
 m]cies ( ,god4 ,b :ile he spoke1 he    
sudd5ly broke (f1 & held up 8 h&2 & !re 
came a waft ( music ^u ! air4 ,& ,paul  
smil$ l a tir$ *ild1 & lay back 9 8     
*air2 & z he did s a /r+ ( ! lute t lay 
beside him broke ) a sweet %>p s\nd4 ,& 
! ,lady ,m>g>et fell ^u h] knees beside 
him1 & took 8 h&2 & !n %e seem$ to see a
 cl\dy gate1 & two t /ood toge!r--a fair
 woman & a *ild2 & up to ! gate1 out ( a
 cl\d1 came swiftly a man1 l "o t rea*es

 8 home at la/2 & ! ?ree w5t 9 at ! gate
 toge!r1 h& 9 h&2--& !n ! music came    
once aga91 & di$ ^u ! air4