,,by ,,:at ,,au?ority8 ,by ,rob]t ,hugh ,b5son ,au?or ( ,! ,light ,invisible1 ,! ,k+'s ,a*ievem5t1 ,a ,book ( ! ,love ( ,jesus1 etc4 ,,b5izig] ,,bros4 ,,pr9t]s ,,to ,,! ,,holy ,,apo/olic ,,see1 ,,new ,,york1 ,,c9c9nati1 ,,*icago4 ,i wi% to ackn[l$ge a great debt ( gratitude to ! ,rev]5d ,dom ,b$e ,camm41 ,o4,s4,b41 :o k9dly read ?is book 9 pro(1 & made _m valuable corrections & sugge/ions4 ,,rob]t ,,hugh ,,b5son ,tremans ,hor/$ ,keynes ,octob] #bg1 #aijd ,,p5atibvs ,,focisqve ,,c>is ,,necnon ,,tribvs ,,c>ioribvs ,,apvd ,,qvas ,,scripsi ,,9 ,,qv>vm ,,avres ,,legi ,a ,,qvibvs ,,admonitvs ,,em5davi ,,hvnc ,,librvm ,d4 ,,cont5ts ,,"p ,i ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,! ,situation ,,ii4 ,! ,hall & ! ,h\se ,,iii4 ,london ,t[n ,,iv4 ,m>y ,corbet ,v4 ,a ,rid] ,f ,london ,,vi4 ,mr4 ,/ew>t ,,vii4 ,! ,door 9 ! ,g>d5 ,wall ,,viii4 ,! ,tak+ ( ,mr4 ,/ew>t ,,ix4 ,village ,ju/ice ,x4 ,a ,confessor ,,xi4 ,ma/] ,calv9 ,,xii4 ,a ,w9d+ ,up ,,"p ,,ii ,i4 ,an?ony 9 ,london ,,ii4 ,"s ,new ,lessons ,,iii4 ,hub]t's ,return ,,iv4 ,a ,c\nt] ,m>* ,v4 ,! ,com+ ( ! ,jesuits ,,vi4 ,"s ,contra/s ,,vii4 ,a ,message ,f ! ,city ,,viii4 ,! ,mass+-,h\se ,,ix4 ,f ,fulham to ,gre5wi* ,x4 ,! ,appeal to ,cs> ,,xi4 ,a ,/ation ( ! ,cross ,,xii4 ,a ,/rife ( ,tongues ,,xiii4 ,! ,spiritual ,ex]cises ,,xiv4 ,ea/] ,day ,,"p ,,iii ,i4 ,! ,com+ ( ,spa9 ,,ii4 ,m5 ( ,w> & ,peace ,,iii4 ,home-,com+ ,,iv4 ,/anfield ,place ,v4 ,joseph ,lack+ton ,,vi4 ,a ,dep>ture ,,vii4 ,nor!rn ,religion ,,viii4 ,9 ,/an/ead ,woods ,,ix4 ,! ,al>m ,x4 ,! ,passage ,to ! ,g>d5-h\se ,,xi4 ,! ,g>d5-h\se ,,xii4 ,! ,night ,ride ,,xiii4 ,9 ,prison ,,xiv4 ,an ,op5 ,door ,,xv4 ,! ,roll+ ( ! ,/one ,,by ,,:at ,,au?ority8 ,,"p ,i ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,situation ,to ! casual ,london] :o l\ng$1 intol]ant & impati5t1 at ! blacksmi?'s door :ile a horse 0 %od1 or a crack$ spoke m5d$1 ,great ,keynes seem$ b a poor backwat] ( a place1 comp>$ ) ! ru% ( ! ,brighton road eight miles to ! ea/ f :i* he _h turn$ (f1 or ! :irl+ cauldron ( ,london ,city1 tw5ty miles to ! nor?1 t[>ds :i* he 0 travell+4 ,! triangul> gre51 ) its /ocks & horse-pond1 ov]look$ by ! grey b5ignant *ur*-t[]1 seem$ a tame ex*ange = see?+ ,*eapside & ! cr[d$ ways ab\t ! ,temple or ,:itehall2 & x 0 /range to ?9k t ! solemn-fac$ ru/ics :o />$ respectfully at ! gorge\s /rang] 7 ( ! same human race z ! quick-ey$1 voluble t[nsm5 :o *att]$ & laugh$ & grimac$ ov] ! news t came up daily f ! ,cont95t or ! ,nor?1 & 0 toss$ to & fro1 embroid]$ & discr$it$ alt]nately1 all day long4 ,& yet ! great waves & movem5ts t1 ris+ 9 ! he>ts ( k+s & politicians1 or 9 ! sudd5 /rokes ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 swept ov] ,europe & ,engl&1 ev5tually always rippl$ up into ?is placid c\ntry village2 & ! lives ( ,ma/] ,musgrave1 :o _h retir$ ^u 8 e>n+s1 & ( old ,m>t91 :o cobbl$ ! pl\ghm5's %oes1 7 def9itely affect$ & *ang$ by ! plans ( f>-away ,scotti% g5tlem51 & ! hopes & fe>s ( ! inhabitants ( ,s\? ,europe4 ,?r\gh all ! e>li] "p ( ,elizabe?'s reign1 ! m5ace ( ! ,spani% ,empire brood$ l[ on ! s\!rn horizon1 & a responsive mutt] ( /orm s\nd$ n[ & aga9 f ! nor?1 :]e ,m>y ,/u>t reign$ ov] m5's he>ts1 if n _! homes2 & lov]s ( secul> ,engl& %ook _! heads & 7 sil5t z !y ?\ght ( _! t9y c\ntry1 s r5t ) int]nal /rife1 & r+$ ) dang]4 ,= ,great ,keynes1 h[ev]1 z = mo/ ,engli% villages & t[ns at ?is "t1 secul> affairs 7 s deeply & intricately int]wov5 ) ecclesia/ical matt]s t none d>$ decide on ! "o "q )\t consid]+ its relation to ! o!r2 & ecclesia/ical affairs1 too1 t\*$ !m m p]sonally ?an any o!r1 s9ce e religi\s *ange scor$ a record ( itself pres5tly )9 ! *ur* t 0 z famili> to !m z _! own cottages4 ,on none _h ! religi\s *anges fall5 ) m sev]ity ?an on ! ,maxwell family t liv$ 9 ! ,hall1 at ! upp] & s\!rn end ( ! gre54 ,old ,sir ,ni*olas1 ?\gh 8 convictions _h surviv$ ! tempe/ ( unre/ & tr\ble t _h swept ov] ,engl&1 & he _h rema9$ a conv9c$ & a /ubborn ,ca?olic1 yet 8 spiritual sy/em 0 sore & inflam$ )9 him4 ,to 8 simple & ob/9ate s\l x 0 an irritat+ puzzle z to h[ any man c\ld pass f ! old to a new fai?1 & he _h be5 kn[n to lay 8 :ip across ! back ( a s]vant :o _h pr(ess$ a desire to try ! new religion4 ,8 wife1 a /ately lady1 a few ye>s y\ng] ?an himself1 did :at %e c\ld to keep h] "l quiet1 & to save him f incurr+ by 8 indiscretion any fur!r p5alties beyond ! en=c$ j\rneys be=e ! ,commission1 & ! f9es inflict$ on all :o refus$ to att5d _! p>i% *ur*4 ,s ! old man devot$ himself to 8 e/ates & ! fur!r improvem5t ( ! h\se & g>d5s1 & to ! inculcation ( s\nd religi\s pr9ciples into ! m9ds ( 8 two sons :o 7 liv+ at home ) _! p>5ts2 & /rove to hold 8 tongue1 & 8 h&1 9 public4 ,! eld] ( ^! two1 ,mr4 ,james z he 0 commonly call$1 0 r a my/]i\s p]sonage to ! village1 & to su* neighb\rs z !y _h4 ,he 0 (t5 9 t[n1 & :5 at home1 al?\gh extremely pleasant & c\rte\s1 nev] talk$ ab\t himself & seem$ to be only v mod]ately int]e/$ 9 ! e/ate & ! c\ntry-life g5]ally4 ,?is1 c\pl$ ) ! fact t he w\ld presumably succe$ 8 fa!r1 gave rise to a good deal ( gossip1 & ev5 "s suspicion4 ,8 y\ng] bro!r ,hub]t 0 v diff]5t2 passionately atta*$ to sport & to outdoor occupations1 a fe>less rid]1 & 9 e way a k9dly1 frank lad ( ab\t eighte5 ye>s old4 ,! fif? memb] ( ! family1 ,lady ,maxwell's si/]1 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et ,torridon1 0 a quiet-fac$ old lady1 seldom se5 abroad1 & r\nd :om1 z r\nd h] elde/ nephew1 hung a c]ta9 air ( my/]y4 ,! difficulties ( ?is ,ca?olic family 7 consid]able4 ,sir ,ni*olas' religi\s sympa?ies 71 ( c\rse1 :olly ) ! spiritual side ( ,spa91 & all t t involv$1 :ile 8 int5se love ( ,engl& gave him a horror ( ! ,s\!rn ,empire t ! /urdie/ patriot might h envi$4 ,& s ) 8 attitude t[>ds ,m>y ,/u>t & h] ,fr5* backgr\nd4 ,:ile 8 :ole s\l rose 9 loa?+ aga9/ ! crime ( ,d>nley's murd]1 to :i* _m ( h] enemies proclaim$ h] accessory1 x 0 k9dl$ at ! ?\ght t 9 h] or h] *ild lately cr[n$ z ,james ,,vi4 ( ,scotl&1 lay ! hope ( a future ,ca?olic succession2 & ?is religi\s sympa?y 0 impassion$ by ! memory ( an int]view a few ye>s ago1 :5 he _h kiss$ t graci\s :ite h&1 & look$ into ^? allur+ eyes1 &1 kneel+1 /amm]$ out 9 brok5 ,fr5* 8 loyalty & 8 hopes4 ,:e!r x 0 by h] devili% craft z h] enemies said1 or h] s]5e & limpid innoc5ce z h] fri5ds said1 or by a madd5+ comp\nd ( ! two1 z lat] /ud5ts h said--at lea/ %e _h made ! he>t & confid5ce ( old ,sir ,ni*olas h] own4 ,b !re 7 tr\bles m practical ?an ^! m5tal /ruggles2 x 0 a mis]y1 beyond describ+1 to ?is old man & 8 wife to see ! *ur*1 :]e once !y _h wor%ipp$ & receiv$ ! sacram5ts1 giv5 ov] to :at 01 9 _! op9ion1 a novel h]esy1 & ! *>ge ( a s*ismatic m9i/]4 ,!re1 9 ! ,maxwell *apel )91 lay ! bones ( _! ,ca?olic ance/ors2 & !re !y _h knelt to adore & receive _! ,savi\r2 & n[ = !m all 0 gone1 & ! light 0 gone out 9 ! temple ( ! ,"l4 ,9 ! days ( ! previ\s ,rector matt]s 7 n s desp]ate2 x _h be5 _! cu/om to receive f 8 h&s at ! alt>-rail ( ! ,*ur* ho/s previ\sly consecrat$ at ! ,rectory2 = ! incumb5t _h be5 an old ,m>ian prie/ :o _h n scrupl$ s to relieve 8 ,ca?olic %eep ( ! burd5 ( recusancy1 :ile he f$ 8 ,prote/ant *>ges ) bread & w9e f ! ,communion table4 ,b n[ all t 0 pa/1 & ! entire family 0 compell$ ye> by ye> to slip (f into ,hamp%ire %ortly be=e ,ea/] = _! annual duties1 & ! p>i% *ur* t _! =efa!rs _h built1 end[$ & decorat$1 knew !m no m4 ,b ! pres5t ,rector1 ! ,rev]5d ,george ,d5t1 0 f> f a bigot2 & ! ,papi/s 7 m =tunate ?an p]haps1 9 _! bitt]ness1 !y recognis$2 = ! m9i/] 0 "o ( ! ris+ ,anglican s*ool1 !n /range & unfamili>1 b :i* has n[ e/abli%$ itself z ! ma9 repres5tative section ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,he welcom$ ! effect b n ! rise ( ! ,re=mation1 & rejoic$ t ! incru/ations ( error _h be5 remov$ f ! lant]n ( ! fai?4 ,b he no less s9c]ely deplor$ ! fanaticism ( ! ,puritan & ,g5evan faction4 ,he exult$ to see ,engl& ) a *ur* truly h] own at la/1 adapt$ to h] "*1 & fre$ f ! av>ice & tyranny ( a =eign despot :o _h assum$ pr]ogatives to :i* he _h no "r4 ,b he rev]5c$ ! ,episcopate1 he wore ! prescrib$ dress1 he us$ ! ?ick s++-cakes = ! ,communion1 & he long$ = ! "t :5 nation & ,*ur* %\ld aga9 be "o2 :5 ! nation %\ld wor%ip ?r\gh a ,*ur* ( h] own %ap+1 & ! ,*ur* %>e ! glory & influ5ce ( h] lu/y p>tn] & patron4 ,b ,mrs4 ,d5t _h little sympa?y ) h] husb&'s views2 %e _h assimilat$ ! fi]y doctr9es ( ! ,g5evan refugees1 & to h] m9d h] husb& 0 balanc+ himself to ! loss ( all dignity & consi/5cy 9 an unt5able position betwe5 ! ,popi% prie/hood on ! "o side & ! ,gospel m9i/ry on ! o!r4 ,x 0 an unbe>able ?\ght to h] t ?r\gh h] husb&'s weak disposition & pr9ciples 8 *ief p>i%ion]s %\ld cont9ue to live )9 a /one's ?r[ ( ! ,rectory 9 an assur$ position ( hon\r1 & 9 p]sonal fri5dl9ess to a m9i/] ^: ecclesia/ical /atus & claims !y disreg>d$4 ,! ,rector's position !n 0 difficult & try+1 no less 9 8 own h\se ?an else:]e4 ,! ?ird ma9 family 9 ! village 0 t ( ! ,norrises1 :o liv$ 9 ! ,d[] ,h\se1 t /ood 9 its own gr\nds & g>d5s a few hundr$ y>ds to ! nor?-we/ ( ! village gre54 ,! h\se _h orig9ally be5 "p ( ! ,hall e/ate2 b x _h be5 sold "s fifty ye>s be=e4 ,! pres5t own]1 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,norris1 a wid[]1 liv$ !re ) 8 two *ildr51 ,isabel & ,an?ony1 & did 8 be/ to br+ !m up 9 8 own religi\s pr9ciples4 ,he 0 a dev\t & cultivat$ ,puritan1 :o _h be5 affect$ by ! ,new ,le>n+ 9 8 y\?1 & _h con=m$ joyfully to ! religi\s *anges t took place 9 ,edw>d's reign4 ,he _h suff]$ bo? anxiety & h>d%ips 9 ,m>y's reign1 :5 he _h travell$ abroad 9 ! ,prote/ant c\ntries1 & made ! acqua9tance ( _m ( ! =eign re=m]s--,beza1 ,calv91 & ev5 ! great ,melanc?on himself4 ,x 0 at ?is "t1 too1 t he _h lo/ 8 wife4 ,x _h be5 a great joy to him to he> ( ! accession ( ,elizabe?1 & ! re-e/abli%m5t ( a religion t 0 s9c]ely 8 own2 & he _h return$ imm$iately to ,engl& ) 8 two little *ildr51 & settl$ d[n once m at ! ,d[] ,h\se4 ,"h 8 :ole "t t he c\ld sp>e f 8 *ildr5 0 divid$ betwe5 pray] & ! writ+ ( a book on ! ,eu*>i/2 & z 8 *ildr5 grew up he m & m retir$ into himself & sil5ce & commun+ ) ,god1 & devot$ himself to 8 book4 ,x 0 beg9n+ to be a great happ9ess to him to f9d t 8 daught] ,isabel1 n[ ab\t sev5te5 ye>s old1 0 gr[+ up into active sympa?y ) 8 pr9ciples1 & t ! passion ( h] s\l1 z ( 81 0 a t5d] deep-ly+ fai? t[>ds ,god1 :i* c\ld exi/ indep5d5tly ( outw>d symbols & c]emonies4 ,b unlike o!rs ( 8 s*ool he 0 happy too to notice & enc\rage fri5dly relations betwe5 ,lady ,maxwell & 8 daught]1 s9ce he recognis$ ! s9c]e & lov+ _s ( ! old lady b5ea? h] sup]/itions1 & knew v well t h] fri5d%ip w\ld d = ! girl :at 8 own love c\ld n4 ,! o!r passion ( ,isabel's life at pres5t lay 9 h] bro!r ,an?ony1 :o 0 ab\t ?ree ye>s y\ng] ?an h]self1 & :o 0 j n[ m int]e/$ 9 8 falcons & pony ?an 9 all ! religi\s sy/ems & human relation%ips 9 ! _w1 except p]haps 9 8 fri5d%ip = ,hub]t1 :o besides be+ ?ree or f\r ye>s old] ?an himself1 c>$ = ! same ?+s4 ,& s relations betwe5 ! ,hall & ! ,d[] ,h\se 7 all t !y %\ld be1 & ! pa? t ran ?r\gh ! g>d5s ( ! "o & ! yew h$ge & or*>d ( ! o!r 0 almo/ z well trodd5 z if all /ill =m$ "o e/ate4 ,z = ! village itself1 x 0 exce$+ly difficult to gauge accurately ! !ological atmosph]e4 ,! ,rector despair$ ( do+ s4 ,x 0 true t at ,ea/] ! entire population1 except ! ,maxwells & _! dep5d5ts1 receiv$ communion 9 ! p>i% *ur*1 or at lea/ pr(ess$ _! will+ness & int5tion to d s unless prev5t$ by "s accid5t ( ! prec$+ week2 b x 0 impossible to be bl9d to ! fact t _m ( ! old beliefs l+]$ on1 & t !re 0 little en?usiasm = ! new sy/em4 ,rum\rs broke out n[ & aga9 t ! ,ca?olics 7 ris+ 9 ! nor?2 t ,elizabe? contemplat$ a ,spani% or ,fr5* m>riage ) a return to ! old religion2 t ,m>y ,/u>t w\ld yet come to ! ?rone2 & ) ea* su* report !re came occasionally a bur/ ( joy 9 unsuspect$ qu>t]s4 ,old ,m>t91 = example1 _h be5 ov]he>d1 s a zeal\s neighb\r report$1 bless+ ,our ,lady al\d = h] m]cies :5 a pass+ travell] _h insi/$ t a religi\s league 0 9 progress ( =mation betwe5 ,france & ,spa91 & t x 0 only a "q ( mon?s z to :5 mass %\ld be said aga9 9 e village *ur*2 b !n on ! foll[+ ,sunday ! cobbl]'s voice _h be5 l\d] ?an all 9 ! metrical psalm1 & on ! ,monday he _h paid a morn+ visit to ! ,rectory to satisfy himself on ! doctr9e ( ,ju/ification1 & _h gone aga91 prais+ ,god & n ,our ,lady1 = ! godly advice receiv$4 ,b aga91 ?ree ye>s back1 j be=e ,mr4 ,d5t _h come to ! place1 !re _h be5 a solemn burn+ on ! village-gre5 ( all su* munim5ts ( sup]/ition z _h n be5 previ\sly hidd5 by ! prie/ & ,sir ,ni*olas2 & 9 ! rejoic+s t accompani$ ?is return to pure religion practically ! :ole agricultural population _h jo9$4 ,"s ,ju/ices _h ridd5 ov] f ,ea/ ,gr9/$ to direct ?is ru/ic re=mation1 & _h report$ fav\rably to ! new ,rector on 8 arrival ( ! zeal ( 8 flock4 ,! great ,rood1 !y told him1 ) ,,ss4 ,m>y & ,john1 f\r great massy angels1 ! /atue ( ,/4 ,*ri/oph]1 ! ,v]nacle1 a brocade set ( mass ve/m5ts & a purple cope1 _h p]i%$ 9 ! flames1 & !re _h be5 no lack ( h&s to c>ry faggots2 & n[ ! ,rector f\nd x difficult to reconcile ! zeal ( 8 p>i%ion]s 7:i* inde$ he privately regrett$7 ) ! sudd5 & unexpect$ lapses into sup]/ition1 su* z 0 ,mr4 ,m>t9's gratitude to ,our ,lady1 & o!rs ( :i* he _h _h exp]i5ce4 ,z reg>ds ! secul> politics ( ! outside _w1 ,great ,keynes took b little int]e/4 ,x 0 f> m a matt] ( conc]n :e!r mass or morn+ pray] 0 p]=m$ on ,sunday1 ?an :e!r a ,g]man bridegroom c\ld be f\nd = ,elizabe?1 or :e!r %e w\ld m>ry ! ,duke ( ,anj\2 & m important ?an ei!r 7 ! inf9itesimal details ( dome/ic life4 ,:e!r ,m>y 0 guilty or n1 :e!r h] support]s 7 ris+1 :e!r ! %ad[ ( ,spa9 *ill$ ! he>ts ( m5 9 ,london ^: affair x 0 to look aft] su* ?+s2 yet ! c[s mu/ be milk$1 & ! *ildr5 wa%$1 & ! falcons f$2 & x 0 ^! ?+s t =m$ ! =egr\nd ( life1 :e!r ! sky 7 /ormy or sunlit4 ,& s1 z ! autumn ( '#fi crept ov] ! woods 9 flame & russet1 & ! s\nd ( ! sickle 0 9 folks' e>s1 ! life at ,great ,keynes 0 f> m tranquil ?an we %\ld fancy :o look back on ^? /irr+ days4 ,! village1 ly+ z x did out ( ! direct r\te betwe5 any l>g] t[ns1 0 n s mu* affect$ by ! gallop ( ! c\ri]s1 or ! sl[ creep+ rum\rs f ! ,cont95t1 z villages t lay on l9es ( frequ5t communication4 ,s ! simple life w5t on1 & ,isabel w5t ab\t h] bus9ess 9 ,mrs4 ,c>roll's /ill-room1 & ,an?ony rode out ) ! h>ri]s1 & ,sir ,ni*olas told 8 beads 9 8 room--all ) ne>ly z mu* s]5ity z if ,scotl& 7 fairyl& & ,spa9 a dream4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,hall ,,& ,,! ,,h\se ,an?ony ,norris1 :o 0 n[ ab\t f\rte51 w5t up to ,k+'s ,college1 ,cambridge1 9 ,octob]4 ,he 0 closet$ long ) 8 fa!r ! night be=e he left1 & receiv$ f him mu* s\nd religi\s advice & exhortation2 & 9 ! morn+1 aft] an almo/ brok5-he>t$ good-bye f ,isabel1 he rode out ) 8 s]vant foll[+ on ano!r horse & lead+ a packhorse on ! saddle ( :i* ! falcons sway$ & /agg]$1 & up ! curv+ drive t l$ r\nd into ! village gre54 ,he 0 a good-he>t$ & :olesome-m9d$ boy1 & left a real a*e beh9d him 9 ! ,d[] ,h\se4 ,isabel inde$ ran up to 8 room1 aft] %e _h se5 8 fea!r$ cap disappe> at a trot ?r\gh ! gate1 leav+ h] fa!r 9 ! hall2 & aft] %utt+ & lat*+ ! door1 ?rew h]self on 8 b$1 & sobb$ h] he>t out4 ,!y _h nev] be5 long sep>at$ be=e4 ,= ! la/ ?ree ye>s he _h gone ov] to ! ,rectory morn+ by morn+ to be in/ruct$ by ,mr4 ,d5t2 b n[1 al?\gh he w\ld nev] make a great s*ol>1 8 fa!r ?\ght x well to s5d him up to ,cambridge = two or ?ree ye>s1 t he might le>n to f9d 8 own level 9 ! _w4 ,an?ony himself 0 eag] to g4 ,if ! tru? mu/ be told1 he frett$ a little aga9/ ! re/ra9ts ( ev5 su* a mod]ate ,puritan h\sehold z t ( 8 fa!r's4 ,x 0 a consid]able we>9ess to ,an?ony to kneel 9 ! hall on a fre% morn+ :ile 8 fa!r read1 ev5 ?\gh ) f]v\r & s9c]ity1 long extracts f ,*ri/ian ,pray]s & ,holy ,m$itations1 collect$ by ! ,rev]5d ,h5ry ,bull1 :5 ! real _w1 z ,an?ony knew x1 laugh$ & rippl$ & tw9kl$ outside 9 ! humm+ summ] air ( ! lawn & or*>d2 or to h to li/5 to godly disc\rses1 h[ev] edify+ to eld] p]sons1 j at ! "t :5 ! gho/-mo? 0 beg9n+ to glimm] 9 ! dusk1 & ! heavy tr\t to suck d[n 8 supp] 9 ! gloom+ pool 9 ! mead[ bel[ ! h\se4 ,8 v sports1 too1 :i* 8 fa!r def9itely enc\rag$1 7 obvi\sly displeas+ to ! grave div9es :o haunt$ ! h\se s (t5 f ,saturday to ,monday1 & spoke ( high doctr9al matt]s at meal-times1 :51 s ,an?ony ?\ght1 light] subjects %\ld prevail4 ,!y 7 n int]e/$ 9 8 horse1 & ,an?ony nev] felt q ! same aga9 t[>ds "o good m9i/] :o 9 a mom5t ( sev]ity call$ ,eliza1 ! glori\s p]egr9e t sat on ! boy's wri/ & %ook h] bells1 a vanity4 ,& s ,an?ony trott$ (f happy en\gh on 8 way to ,cambridge1 ( :i* he _h he>d mu* f ,mr4 ,d5t2 & :]e1 al?\gh !re too 7 div9es & !ology1 !re 7 boys z well :o act$ plays1 hunt$ ) ! h\nds1 & did n call high-br$ hawks vanities4 ,isabel 0 v diff]5t4 ,:ile ,an?ony 0 *e]ful & active l 8 "m :o _h di$ 9 giv+ him life1 %e1 on ! o!r h&1 0 quiet & deep l h] fa!r4 ,%e 0 gr[+ up1 if n into actual beauty1 at lea/ into grace & dignity3 b !re 7 "s :o ?\ght h] beautiful4 ,%e 0 pale ) d>k hair1 & ! great grey eyes ( h] fa!r2 & %e lov$ & liv$ 9 ,an?ony f ! v diff]5ce betwe5 !m4 ,%e frankly c\ld n und]/& ! attraction ( sport1 & ! ?+s t pleas$ h] bro!r2 %e 0 afraid ( ! hawks1 & lik$ to /roke a horse & kiss 8 s(t nose bett] ?an to ride him4 ,b1 aft] all1 ,an?ony lik$ to wat* ! t[]+ bird1 & to he> & inde$ increase ! ?und] ( ! ho(s across ! mead[s beh9d ! /omp+ hawk2 & s %e did h] be/ to l !m too2 & %e 0 (t5 torn two ways by h] sympa?y = ! p>tridge on ! "o h&1 z x sp$ l[ & swift across ! /&+ corn ) t dread %ad[ foll[+1 & h] desire1 on ! o!r h&1 t ,an?ony %\ld n be disappo9t$4 ,b 9 ! deep] ?+s ( ! _s1 too1 !re 0 a wide diff]5ce betwe5 !m4 ,z ,an?ony fidget$ & sigh$ ?r\gh 8 *air-back morn+ & ev5+1 ,isabel's s\l so>$ up to ,god on ! w+s ( ^? s\nd+ phrases4 ,%e _h inh]it$ all h] fa!r's t5d] piety1 & liv$1 l him1 on ! mo/ intimate t]ms ) ! spiritual _w4 ,& ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 by tra9+ %e 0 ,puritan1 by "* %e 0 ,puritan too4 ,z a girl ( f\rte5 %e _h gone ) ,an?ony to see ! cleans+ ( ! village temple4 ,!y _h /ood toge!r at ! we/ end ( ! *ur* a little timid at ! sight ( t noisy cr[d 9 ! quiet h\se ( pray]2 b %e _h felt no disapproval at t fi]ce v9dication ( tru?4 ,h] fa!r _h taught h] ( c\rse t ! pure/ wor%ip 0 t :i* 0 only spiritual2 & :ile s9ce *ildhood %e _h se5 ,sunday by ,sunday ! ,great ,rood ov]head1 %e _h nev] paid x any b arti/ic att5tion4 ,! m5 _h ! ropes r\nd x n[1 & x 0 sway+ viol5tly to & fro2 & !n1 ev5 z ! *ildr5 wat*$1 a tie _h giv51 & ! great cross ) its pa!tic wide-arm$ figure _h toppl$ =w>d t[>ds ! nave1 & !n cra%$ d[n on ! pavem5t4 ,a fanatic ran out & furi\sly kick$ ! ?orn-cr[n$ head twice1 spl9t]+ ! hair & ! features1 & cri$ out on x z an idol2 & yet ,isabel1 ) all h] t5d]ness1 felt no?+ m ?an a vague regret t a piece ( c>v+ s anci5t & s delicate %\ld be brok54 ,b :5 ! "w 0 ov]1 & ! cr[d & ,an?ony ) !m _h /amp$ out1 direct$ by ! ju/ices1 dragg+ ! figures & ! old ve/m5ts ) !m to ! gre51 %e _h se5 some?+ :i* t\*$ h] he>t mu* m4 ,%e pass$ up alone "u ! scre51 :i* !y _h sp>$1 to see :at _h be5 done 9 ! *ancel2 & z %e w5t %e he>d a sobb+ f ! corn] ne> ! prie/'s door2 & !re1 cr\*$ =w>d on 8 face1 cry+ & moan+ quietly1 0 ! old prie/ :o _h be5 rector ( ! *ur* = ne>ly tw5ty ye>s4 ,he _h someh[ held on 9 ,edw>d's "t 9 spite ( difficulties2 _h ?ank$ ,god & ! ,c\rt ( ,heav5 ) a full he>t = ! accession ( ,m>y2 _h pray$ & deprecat$ ! div9e wra? at ! return ( ! ,prote/ant religion ) ,elizabe?2 b yet _h someh[ manag$ to keep ! old fai? alight = eight ye>s m1 sometimes evad+1 sometimes resi/+1 & sometimes con=m+ to ! m>* ( ev5ts1 9 hopes ( bett] days4 ,b n[ ! bl[ _h fall51 & ! old man1 too ill-in/ruct$ to he> ! acc5ts ( new tru? 9 ! %\t+ ( t noisy cr[d & ! cra% ( 8 images1 0 on 8 knees be=e ! alt> :]e he _h daily (f]$ ! holy sacrifice ?r\gh all ^? tr\bl\s ye>s1 fai?ful to :at he believ$ to be ,god's tru?1 n[ bewail+ & moan+ ! horrors ( t day1 &1 x is to be fe>$1 un*ri/ianly call+ d[n ! v5geance ( ,god ^u 8 fai?less flock4 ,?is %ock$ & t\*$ ,isabel f> m ?an ! de/ruction ( ! images2 & %e w5t =w>d timidly & said some?+2 b ! old man turn$ on h] a face ( su* mis]y & ang] t %e _h run /raight out ( ! *ur*1 & jo9$ ,an?ony z he danc$ on ! gre54 ,on ! foll[+ ,sunday ! old prie/ 0 n !re1 & a f]v5t "y m9i/] f ,london _h tak5 8 place1 & prea*$ a /irr+ s]mon on ! life & times ( ,josiah2 & ,isabel _h ?ank$ ,god on h] knees aft] ! s]mon = t ,he _h once m v9dicat$ ,8 awful ,"n & cleans$ ,8 ,h\se = a pure wor%ip4 ,b ! v c5tre ( ,isabel's religion 0 ! love ( ! ,savi\r4 ,! ,puritans ( ^? e>ly days 7 v f> f hold+ a negative or col\rless fai?4 ,n only 0 _! belief delicately dogmatic to excess2 b x all c5tr$ r\nd ! ,p]son ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& ,isabel _h drunk 9 ?is fai? f h] fa!r's lips1 & f devotional books :i* he gave h]1 z f> back z %e c\ld rememb] any?+4 ,h] love = ! ,savi\r 0 ev5 romantic & passionate4 ,x seem$ to h] t ,he 0 z mu* a "p ( h] life1 & ( h] actual exp]i5ce1 z ,an?ony or h] fa!r4 ,c]ta9 places 9 ! lanes ab\t1 & c]ta9 spots 9 ! g>d51 7 sacr$ & fragrant to h] because h] ,"l _h met h] !re4 ,x 0 inde$ a tr\ble to h] sometimes t %e lov$ ,an?ony s mu*2 & to h] m9d x 0 a less wor?y k9d ( love altoge!r2 x 0 k9dl$ & quick5$ by su* little ext]nal details1 by ! sight ( 8 boyi% h& br[n ) ! sun1 & sc>r$ by small sport+ accid5ts1 su* z ! /roke ( 8 bird's beak or talons1 or by ! v outl9e ( ! pill[ :]e 8 curly head _h re/$ only an h\r or two ago4 ,:]eas h] love = ,*ri/ 0 a deep & solemn passion t seem$ to well n out ( ,8 comel9ess or ev5 ,8 m>r$ ,face or pi]c$ ,h&s1 b out ( ,8 wide encompass+ love t su/a9$ & clasp$ h] at e mom5t ( h] consci\s att5tion to ,him1 & t woke h] s\l to ec/asy at mom5ts ( high communion4 ,^! two loves1 !n1 "o s e>?ly1 "o s heav5ly1 b bo? s sweet1 e n[ & !n seem$ to h] to be 9 slight conflict 9 h] he>t4 ,& lately a ?ird seem$ to be ris+ up out ( ! plane ( sob] & quiet affections su* z %e felt = h] fa!r1 & /ill fur!r complicat+ ! app>5tly enc\nt]+ claims ( love to ,god & man4 ,isabel grew quiet] 9 a few m9utes & lay /ill1 foll[+ ,an?ony ) h] imag9ation along ! lane t l$ to ! ,london road1 & !n pres5tly %e he>d h] fa!r call+1 & w5t to ! door to li/54 ,isabel1 he said1 come d[n4 ,hub]t is 9 ! hall4 ,%e call$ out t %e w\ld be d[n 9 a mom5t2 & !n go+ across to h] own room %e wa%$ h] face & came d[n/airs4 ,!re 0 a tall1 pleasant-fac$ lad ( ab\t h] own age /&+ ne> ! op5 door t l$ into ! g>d52 & he came =w>d n]v\sly z %e ent]$4 ,i came back la/ night1 ,mi/ress ,isabel1 he said1 & he>d t ,an?ony 0 go+ ?is morn+3 b ,i am afraid ,i am too late4 ,%e told him t ,an?ony _h j gone4 ,yes1 he said1 ,i came to say good-bye2 b ,i came by ! or*>d1 & s we miss$ "o ano!r4 ,isabel ask$ a ^w or two ab\t 8 visit to ! ,nor?1 & !y talk$ = a few m9utes ab\t a rum\r t ,hub]t _h he>d ( a ris+ on behalf ( ,m>y3 b ,hub]t 0 %y & con/ra9$1 & ,isabel 0 /ill a little tremul\s4 ,at la/ he said he mu/ be go+1 & !n sudd5ly rememb]$ a message f 8 "m4 ,ah6 he said1 ,i 0 =gett+4 ,my "m wants y to come up ?is ev5+1 if y h "t4 ,fa!r is away1 & my aunt is unwell & is up/airs4 ,isabel promis$ %e w\ld come4 ,fa!r is at ,*i*e/]1 w5t on ,hub]t1 be=e ! ,commission1 b we d n expect him back till to-morr[4 ,a %ad[ pass$ across ,isabel's face4 ,i am sorry1 %e said4 ,! fact 0 t ,sir ,ni*olas _h aga9 be5 summon$ = recusancy4 ,x 0 an exp5sive matt] to refuse to att5d *ur*1 & ,sir ,ni*olas probably paid n less ?an #bjj or #cjj a ye> = ! privilege ( wor%ipp+ z 8 consci5ce bade4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,isabel ask$ h] fa!r's leave to be abs5t aft] supp]1 & !n draw+ on h] hood1 walk$ across 9 ! dusk to ! ,hall4 ,hub]t 0 wait+ = h] at ! b\nd>y door betwe5 ! two prop]ties4 ,fa!r has come back1 he said1 b my "m wants y /ill4 ,!y w5t on toge!r1 pass$ r\nd ! cloi/] w+ to ! s\? ( ! h\se3 ! bell turret ov] ! inn] hall & ! cr[d$ ro(s /ood up aga9/ ! />s1 z !y came up ! curv+ flight ( %all[ /eps f ! g>d5 to ! tall doorway t l$ into ! hall4 ,x 0 a pleasant1 wide1 high room1 panell$ ) fre% oak1 & hung ) a little old tape/ry "h & !re1 & a few portraits4 ,a /aircase rose out ( x to ! upp] /ory4 ,x _h a fret-ceil+1 ) fl[]-de-luce & rose p5dants1 & on ! walls betwe5 ! tape/ries hung a few antl]s & pieces ( arm\r1 morions & brea/-plates1 ) a pair ( pikes or halb]ds "h & !re4 ,a fire _h be5 light$ 9 ! great he>? z ! ev5+s 7 *illy2 & ,sir ,ni*olas 0 /&+ be=e x1 /ill 9 8 rid+-dress1 p\r+ out res5tm5t & fury to 8 wife1 :o sat 9 a tall *air at h] embroid]y4 ,%e turn$ sil5tly & held out a h& to ,isabel1 :o came & /ood beside h]1 :ile ,hub]t w5t & sat d[n ne> 8 fa!r4 ,sir ,ni*olas sc>cely seem$ to notice _! entrance1 beyond glanc+ up = a mom5t "u 8 fi]ce :ite eyebr[s2 b w5t on gr[l+ out 8 wra?4 ,he 0 a f9e rosy man1 ) grey m\/a*e & po9t$ be>d1 & a ?ick head ( hair1 & he held 9 8 h& 8 flat rid+ cap1 & 8 :ip ) :i* f "t to "t he cut at 8 boot4 ,x 0 mon/r\s1 ,i told ! fell[1 t a man %\ld be hal$ f 8 home l ?is to pay a price = 8 consci5ce4 ,! religion ( my fa!r & 8 fa!r & all our fa!rs 0 good en\gh = me2 & :y 9 ,god's "n %\ld ! ,ca?olic h to pay :o _h nev] *ang$ 8 fai?1 :ile e h]etic w5t free8 ,& !n to t "s /ripl+ ( a cl]k told me t a religion t 0 good en\gh = ! ,que5's ,grace %\ld be good en\gh = h] loyal subjects too2 b my ,"l sil5c$ him quickly4 ,& !n ,i w5t at !m aga92 & all my ,"l w\ld d 0 to nod 8 head & smile at me z if ,i 7 a *ild2 & !n he told me t x 0 a special ,commission all = my sake1 & ,sir ,ar?ur's1 :o 0 !re too1 my de>4444 ,well1 well1 ! end 0 t ,i _h to pay = _! curs$ religion4 ,swee!>t1 swee!>t1 said ,lady ,maxwell1 glanc+ at ,isabel4 ,well1 ,i paid1 w5t on ,sir ,ni*olas1 b ,i %[$ !m1 ?ank ,god1 :at ,i 03 = z we came out1 ,sir ,ar?ur & ,i toge!r1 :at %\ld we see b ano!r p>ty com+ 91 pursuivant & all2 & 9 ! mid ( !m t prie/ :o 0 ) u la/ ,july4--,well1 well1 we'll leave 8 "n alone--him t said he 0 a prie/ be=e !m all 9 ,septemb]2 & ,i w5t d[n on my knees1 ?ank ,god1 & ,sir ,ar?ur w5t d[n on 81 & we ask$ 8 bless+ be=e !m all1 & he gave x u3 & oh6 my ,"l 0 r$ & :ite ) passion4 ,t 0 n wise1 swee!>t1 said ,lady ,maxwell tranquilly1 ! prie/ w h suff]$ = x aft]w>ds4 ,well1 well1 grumbl$ ,sir ,ni*olas1 a man _c always ?9k1 b we %[$ !m t ,ca?olics 7 n a%am$ ( _! religion--yes1 & we got ! bless+ too4 ,well1 b "h is supp] wait+1 said my lady1 & ,isabel1 too1 :om y h n spok5 to yet4 ,sir ,ni*olas paid no att5tion4 ,ah6 b t 0 n all1 he w5t on1 savagely /rik+ 8 boot aga91 at ! end ( all :o %\ld ,i see b t--t--damn$ rogue--:om ,god rew>d6--& he turn$ & spat into ! fire--,topcliffe4 ,!re he 01 b[+ to my ,"l & ! ,commission]s4 ,:5 ,i ?9k ( t man1 he said1 :5 ,i ?9k ( t man-- & ,sir ,ni*olas' k9dly old passionate face grew pale & l[]+ ) fury1 & 8 eyebr[s b5t !mselves =w>d1 & 8 l[] lip pu%$ itself out1 & 8 h& clos$ trembl+ly on 8 :ip4 ,8 wife laid d[n h] embroid]y & came to him4 ,!re1 swee!>t1 %e said1 tak+ 8 cap & :ip4 ,n[ sit d[n & h supp]1 & leave t man to ,god4 ,sir ,ni*olas grew quiet aga92 & aft] a say+ a ^w or two ( apology to ,isabel1 left ! room to wa% be=e he sat d[n to supp]4 ,mi/ress ,isabel does n "k :o ,topcliffe is1 said ,hub]t4 ,hu%1 my son1 said 8 "m1 y\r fa!r does n l 8 "n to be spok54 ,pres5tly ,sir ,ni*olas return$1 & sat d[n to supp]4 ,gradually 8 good nature return$1 & he told !m :at he _h se5 9 ,*i*e/]1 & ! talk he _h he>d4 ,h[ x 0 report$ to 8 lord%ip ! ,bi%op t ! old religion 0 /ill ! religion ( ! p's he>ts--h[1 = example1 at ,l9dfield !y _h all ! images & ! alt> furniture hidd5 und]gr\nd1 & at ,battle1 too2 & t ! mass c\ld be set up aga9 at a few h\rs' notice3 & t ! *alices _h n be5 melt$ d[n into communion cups accord+ to ! ord]s issu$1 & s on4 ,& t at ,we/ ,gr9/$1 moreov]1 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t 0 !re /ill--praise ,god--yes1 & 0 go+ to rema9 !re4 ,he spoke freely be=e ,isabel1 & yet he rememb]$ 8 c\rtesy too1 & did n abuse ! new-fangl$ religion1 z he ?\ght x1 9 h] pres5ce2 or seek 9 any way to tr\ble h] m9d4 ,if ev] 9 an excess ( ang] he 0 c>ri$ away 9 8 talk1 8 wife w\ld always *eck him g5tly2 & he w\ld always respond & apologise to ,isabel if he _h transgress$ good mann]s4 ,9 fact1 he 0 j a fi]y old man :o c\ld n *ange 8 religion ev5 at ! bidd+ ( 8 mon>*1 & c\ld n und]/& h[ :at 0 "r tw5ty ye>s ago 0 wrong n[4 ,isabel h]self li/5$ ) pati5ce & t5d]ness1 & awe too2 because %e lov$ & hon\r$ ?is old man 9 spite ( ! d>kness 9 :i* he /ill walk$4 ,he also told !m 9 l[] tones ( a rum\r t 0 p]si/5t at ,*i*e/] t ! ,duke ( ,norfolk _h be5 imprison$ by ! ,que5's ord]s1 & 0 to be *>g$ ) treason2 & t he 0 at pres5t at ,burnham1 9 ,mr4 ,w5twor?'s h\se1 "u ! gu>d ( ,sir ,h5ry ,neville4 ,if ?is 0 true1 z inde$ x turn$ out to be lat]1 x 0 ano!r bl[ to ! ,ca?olic cause 9 ,engl&2 b ,sir ,ni*olas 0 ( a sangu9e m9d1 & pooh-pooh$ ! :ole affair ev5 :ile he relat$ x4 ,& s ! ev5+ pass$ 9 talk4 ,:5 ,sir ,ni*olas _h f9i%$ supp]1 !y all w5t up/airs to my lady's )draw+-room on ! fir/ floor4 ,?is 0 always a /range & beautiful room to ,isabel4 ,x 0 panell$ l ! room bel[1 b 0 m delicately furni%$1 & a tall h>p /ood ne> ! w9d[ to :i* my lady sang sometimes 9 a sweet tremul\s old voice1 :ile ,sir ,ni*olas nodd$ at ! fire4 ,isabel1 too1 _h _h "s lessons "h f ! old lady2 b ev5 ?is mild vanity tr\bl$ h] puritan consci5ce a little sometimes4 ,!n ! room1 too1 _h curi\s & attractive ?+s 9 x4 ,a high ni*e 9 ! oak ov] ! fireplace held a sl5d] image ( ,m>y & h] ,holy ,*ild1 & f ! ,*ild's f+]s hung a pair ( beads4 ,isabel _h a /range s5se sometimes z if ?is holy c\ple _h tak5 refuge 9 t ni*e :5 !y 7 driv5 f ! *ur*2 b x seem$ to h] 9 h] /eadi] moods t ?is 0 a sup]/iti\s fancy1 & _h ! nature ( s94 ,?is ev5+ ! old lady w5t to h] h>p1 :ile ,isabel sat d[n ne> h] 9 ! wide w9d[ seat & look$ out ov] ! d>k lawn1 :]e ! :ite dial glimm]$ l a phantom1 & ?\ght ( ,an?ony aga94 ,sir ,ni*olas w5t & /ret*$ himself be=e ! fire1 & clos$ 8 eyes1 = he 0 old1 & tir$ ) 8 long ride2 & ,hub]t sat d[n 9 a d>k corn] ne> him :5ce he c\ld wat* ,isabel4 ,aft] a few rippl+ *ords my lady began to s+ a song by ,sir ,?omas ,wyatt1 :om %e & ,sir ,ni*olas _h kn[n 9 _! y\?2 & :i* %e _h caus$ to be set to music by "s =eign *apel ma/]4 ,x 0 a sorr[ful little song1 ) ! title1 ,he seeke? com=t 9 pati5ce1 & possibly %e *ose x on purpose = ?is ev5+4 ,pati5ce6 = ,i h wrong1 ,& d>e n %ew :]e92 ,pati5ce %all be my song2 ,s9ce tru? c no?+ w94 ,pati5ce !n = ?is fit2 ,h]eaft] comes n yet4 ,:ile %e sang1 %e ?\ght no d\bt ( ! fooli% brave c\rti] :o lack$ pati5ce 9 spite ( 8 s++1 & lo/ 8 head = x2 h] voice %ook once or twice3 & old ,sir ,ni*olas %ook 8 dr[sy head :5 %e _h f9i%$1 & said ,god re/ him1 & !n fell fa/ asleep4 ,!n he pres5tly awoke z ! o!rs talk$ 9 :isp]s1 & jo9$ 9 too3 & !y talk$ ( ,an?ony1 & :at he w\ld f9d at ,cambridge2 & ( ,ald]man ,m>rett1 & 8 h\se (f ,*eapside1 :]e ,an?ony w\ld lie t night2 & ( su* small & tranquil topics1 & left fi]c] que/ions alone4 ,& s ! ev5+ came to an end2 & ,isabel said good-night1 & w5t d[n/airs ) ,hub]t1 & out into ! g>d5 aga94 ,i am sorry t ,sir ,ni*olas has be5 s tr\bl$1 %e said to ,hub]t1 z !y turn$ ! corn] ( ! h\se toge!r4 ,:y _c we leave "o ano!r alone1 & ea* wor%ip ,god z we ?9k fit8 ,hub]t smil$ 9 ! d>kness to himself4 ,i am afraid ,que5 ,m>y did n ?9k x c\ld be done1 ei!r1 he said4 ,b !n1 ,mi/ress ,isabel1 he w5t on1 ,i am glad t y feel t religion %\ld n divide p4 ,surely n1 %e said1 s long z !y love ,god4 ,!n y ?9k-- began ,hub]t1 & !n /opp$4 ,isabel turn$ to him4 ,yes8 %e ask$4 ,no?+1 said ,hub]t4 ,!y _h rea*$ ! door 9 ! b\nd>y wall by n[1 & ,isabel w\ld n let him come fur!r ) h] & bade him good-night4 ,b ,hub]t /ill /ood1 ) 8 h& on ! door1 & wat*$ ! :ite figure fade into ! dusk1 & li/5$ to ! fa9t ru/le ( h] skirt ov] ! dry leaves2 & !n1 :5 he he>d at la/ ! door ( ! ,d[] ,h\se op5 & close1 he sigh$ to himself & w5t home4 ,isabel he>d h] fa!r call f 8 room z %e pass$ ?r\gh ! hall2 & w5t 9 to him z he sat at 8 table 9 8 furr$ g[n1 ) 8 books ab\t him1 to bid him good-night & receive 8 bless+4 ,he lift$ 8 h& = a mom5t to f9i% ! s5t5ce he 0 writ+1 & %e /ood wat*+ ! quill move & pause & move aga9 ov] ! pap]1 9 ! c&lelight1 until he laid ! p5 d[n1 & rose & /ood ) 8 back to ! fire1 smil+ d[n at h]4 ,he 0 a tall1 sl5d] man1 surpris+ly upright = 8 age1 ) a delicate1 be>d$1 s*ol>'s face2 ! little pla9 ruff r\nd 8 neck help$ to emphasise ! f9e s5sitiv5ess ( 8 features2 & ! h&s :i* he /ret*$ out to 8 daught] 7 ?9 & ve9$4 ,well1 my daught]1 he said1 look+ d[n at h] ) 8 k9dly grey eyes s l h] own1 & hold+ h] h&s4 ,h y _h a good ev5+1 sir8 %e ask$4 ,he nodd$ briskly4 ,& y1 *ild8 he ask$4 ,yes1 sir1 %e said1 smil+ up at him4 ,& 0 ,sir ,ni*olas !re8 ,%e told him :at _h pass$1 & h[ ,sir ,ni*olas _h be5 f9$ aga9 = 8 recusancy2 & h[ ,lady ,maxwell _h sung "o ( ,sir ,?omas ,wyatt's songs4 ,& 0 no "o else !re8 he ask$4 ,yes1 fa!r1 ,hub]t4 ,ah6 ,& did ,hub]t come home ) y8 ,only z f> z ! gate1 fa!r4 ,i w\ld n let him come fur!r4 ,h] fa!r said no?+1 b /ill look$ /eadily d[n into h] eyes = a mom5t1 & !n turn$ & look$ away f h] into ! fire4 ,y mu/ take c>e1 he said g5tly4 ,rememb] he is a ,papi/1 born & br$2 & t he has a he>t to be brok5 too4 ,%e felt h]self /eadily flu%+2 & z he turn$ aga9 t[>ds h]1 dropp$ h] eyes4 ,y w be prud5t & t5d]1 ,i "k1 he add$4 ,i tru/ y :olly1 ,isabel4 ,!n he kiss$ h] on ! =ehead & laid 8 h& on h] head1 & look$ up1 z ! ,puritan mann] 04 ,may ! ,god ( grace bless y1 my daught]2 & make y fai?ful to ! end4 ,& !n he look$ into h] eyes aga91 smil$ & nodd$2 & %e w5t out1 leav+ him /&+ !re4 ,mr4 ,norris _h begun to fe> t ! boy lov$ ,isabel1 b z yet he did n "k :e!r ,isabel und]/ood x or ev5 0 aw>e ( x4 ,! m>riage difficulties ( ,ca?olics & ,prote/ants 7 sc>cely yet exi/+2 & c]ta9ly !re 0 no =mulat$ rule ( deal+ ) !m4 ,*anges ( religion 7 s frequ5t 9 ^? days t difficulties1 :5 !y did arise1 easily adju/$ !mselves4 ,x 0 consid]$1 = example1 by politicians q possible at "o "t t ! ,duke ( ,anj\ %\ld con=m to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& = ! sake ( m>ry+ ! ,que53 or t he %\ld att5d public s]vices ) h]1 & at ! same "t h mass & ! sacram5ts 9 8 own private *apel4 ,or aga91 x 0 op5 to "q :e!r ,engl& z a :ole w\ld n return to ! old religion1 & ,ca?olicism be ! only tol]at$ fai?4 ,b to really religi\s m9ds su* solutions w\ld n d4 ,x w\ld h be5 an intol]able ?\ght to ?is s9c]e ,puritan1 ) all 8 tol]ance1 t 8 daught] %\ld m>ry a ,ca?olic2 su* an arrangem5t w\ld mean ei!r t %e 0 indiff]5t to vital religion1 or t %e 0 m>ri$ to a man ^: cre$ %e 0 b\nd to abhor & ana!matise3 & h[ev] will+ ,mr4 ,norris might be to meet ,papi/s on t]ms ( social fri5dl9ess1 & h[ev] mu* he might respect _! p]sonal *>act]s1 yet ! ?\ght t ! life ( any "o de> to him %\ld be irretrievably b\nd up ) all t ! ,ca?olic cre$ involv$1 0 simply an impossible "o4 ,besides all ?is he _h no great op9ion ( ,hub]t4 ,he ?\ght he detect$ 9 him a c>elessness & want ( pr9ciple t w\ld make him hesitate to tru/ 8 daught] to him1 ev5 if ! insup]able b>ri] ( religion 7 surm\nt$4 ,mr4 ,norris lik$ a man to be consi/5t & zeal\s = 8 cre$1 ev5 if t cre$ 7 d>k & sup]/iti\s--& ?is zeal seem$ to him lam5tably lack+ 9 ,hub]t4 ,m ?an once he _h he>d ! boy speak ( 8 fa!r ) an air ( easy indulg5ce1 t 8 own op9ion int]pret$ z contempt4 ,i believe my fa!r ?9ks1 he _h once said1 t e p5ny he pays 9 f9es goes to swell ! accid5tal glory ( ,god4 ,& ,hub]t _h be5 consid]ably />tl$ & di/ress$ :5 ! eld] man _h told him to hold 8 tongue unless he c\ld speak respectfully ( "o to :om he ow$ no?+ b love & hon\r4 ,?is _h happ5$1 h[ev]1 m ?an a ye> ago2 & ,hub]t _h =gott5 x1 no d\bt1 ev5 if ,mr4 ,norris _h n4 ,& z = ,isabel4 ,x is exce$+ly difficult to say q :at place ,hub]t occupi$ 9 h] m9d4 ,%e c]ta9ly did n "k h]self mu* m ?an t %e lik$ ! boy to be ne> h]2 to he> 8 foot/eps com+ along ! pa? f ! ,hall4 ,?is morn+ :5 h] fa!r _h call$ up to h] t ,hub]t 0 come1 x 0 n s h>d to dry h] te>s = ,an?ony's dep>ture4 ,! cl\ds _h p>t$ a little :5 %e came & f\nd ?is tall lad smil+ %yly at h] 9 ! hall4 ,z %e _h sat 9 ! w9d[ seat1 too1 dur+ ,lady ,maxwell's s++1 %e 0 f> f unconsci\s t ,hub]t's face 0 look+ at h] f ! d>k corn]4 ,& z !y walk$ back toge!r h] simplicity 0 n q s transp>5t z ! boy himself ?\ght4 ,aga9 :5 h] fa!r _h begun to speak ( him j n[1 al?\gh %e 0 able to meet 8 eyes /eadily & smil+ly1 yet x 0 j an ef=t4 ,%e _h n m5tion$ ,hub]t h]self1 until h] fa!r _h nam$ him2 & 9 fact x is probably safe to say t dur+ ,hub]t's visit to ! nor?1 :i* _h la/$ ?ree or f\r mon?s1 he _h made great] progress t[>ds 8 goal1 & _h begun to loom l>g] ?an ev] 9 ! he>t ( ?is s]5e grey-ey$ girl1 :om he long$ = s irresi/ibly4 ,& n[1 z ,isabel sat on h] b$ be=e kneel+ to say h] pray]s1 ,hub]t 0 9 h] m9d ev5 m ?an ,an?ony4 ,%e tri$ to wond] :at h] fa!r meant1 & yet only too well %e knew t %e knew4 ,%e _h =gott5 to look into ,an?ony's room :]e %e _h cri$ s bitt]ly ?is morn+1 & n[ %e sat wide-ey$1 & self-que/ion+ z to :e!r h] heav5ly love 7 z lucid & s+le z x _h be52 & :5 at la/ %e w5t d[n on h] knees %e entreat$ ! ,k+ ( ,love to bless n only h] fa!r1 & h] bro!r ,an?ony :o lay "u ! ,ald]man's ro( 9 f>-away ,london2 b ,sir ,ni*olas & ,lady ,maxwell1 & ,mi/ress ,m>g>et ,hallam1 &--&--,hub]t--& ,james ,maxwell1 8 bro!r2 & to br+ !m out ( ! d>kness ( ,papi/ry into ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ! ,gospel4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,london ,,t[n ,isabel's visit to ,london1 :i* _h be5 arrang$ to take place ! ,*ri/mas aft] ,an?ony's dep>ture to ,cambridge1 0 full ( bewild]+ exp]i5ces to h]4 ,mr4 ,norris f "t to "t _h ref]5ces to look up 9 ,london1 & div9es to consult z to difficult po9ts 9 8 book on ! ,eu*>i/2 & ?is 0 a fav\rable opportunity to see ,mr4 ,d]+1 ! ,/4 ,paul's lectur]2 s ! two took ! opportunity1 & ) a c\ple ( s]vants drove up to ! ,city "o day e>ly 9 ,decemb] to ! h\se ( ,ald]man ,m>rett1 ! wool m]*ant1 & a fri5d ( ,mr4 ,norris' fa!r2 & = sev]al days bo? be=e & aft] ,an?ony's arrival f ,cambridge w5t e aft]noon to see ! sights4 ,! maze ( n>r[ /reets ( high black & :ite h\ses ) _! iron-"w signs1 lean+ =w>d z if to :isp] to "o ano!r1 leav+ /rips ( sky ov]head2 ! /range play ( lights & %ades aft] nightfall2 ! fanta/ic gr\ps2 ! incessant ro> & rumble ( ! cr[d$ alleys--all ! commonplace life ( ,london 0 l an en*ant$ picture to h]1 op5+ a glimpse into an exi/5ce ( :i* %e _h kn[n no?+4 ,to live1 too1 9 ! :irl ( news t p\r$ 9 day aft] day borne by spla%$ rid]s & pant+ horses2--?is 0 v diff]5t to ! sl[ r\nd ( c\ntry life1 ) rum\rs & tales float+ 91 mell[$ by d\bt & lapse ( "t1 l p5sive e*oes f ano!r _w4 ,= example1 morn+ by morn+1 z %e came d[n/airs to d9n]1 !re 0 ! ruddy-fac$ ,ald]man ) 8 fre% budget ( news ( ! nor?2--,lords ,nor?umb]l& & ,we/morel& ) a ,ca?olic =ce ( sev]al ?\s&s1 among :i* 7 two c\s9s ( ,mrs4 ,m>rett h]self--& ! old lady nodd$ h] head dolor\sly 9 corroboration--_h m>*$ s\?w>ds "u ! ,bann] ( ! ,five ,w\nds1 & tramp$ ?r\gh ,durham ,city welcom$ by hundr$s ( ! citiz5s2 ! ,ca!dral _h be5 ent]$1 old ,ri*>d ,norton ) ! bann] lead+2 ! new ,communion table _h be5 ca/ out ( doors1 ! ,engli% ,bible & ,pray]-book torn to %r$s1 ! old alt> rev]5tly c>ri$ 9 f ! rubbi% heap1 ! tap]s rek9dl$1 & amid hy/]ical en?usiasm ,mass _h be5 said once m 9 ! old sanctu>y4 ,!n !y _h mov$ s\?2 ,"l ,sussex 0 p[]less 9 ,york2 ! ,que51 t]rifi$ & irresolute1 alt]nately /orm+ & cry+2 ,spa9 0 ab\t to s5d %ips to ,h>tlepool to help ! rebels2 ,m>y ,/u>t w\ld c]ta9ly be rescu$ f h] prison at ,tutbury4 ,!n ,m>y _h be5 mov$ to ,cov5try2 !n came a la/ fl>e ( fright5+ tales3 ,york _h fall52 ,m>y _h escap$2 ,elizabe? 0 prep>+ to flee4 ,& !n "o morn+ ! ,ald]man's face 0 bright]3 x 0 all a lie1 he said4 ,! revolt _h crumbl$ away2 my ,"l ,sussex 0 impregnably =tifi$ 9 ,york ) guns f ,hull2 ,"l ,pembroke 0 ga!r+ =ces at ,w9dsor2 ,lords ,cl9ton1 ,h]e=d & ,w>wick 7 conv]g+ t[>ds ,york to relieve ! siege4 ,& z if to %[ ,isabel x 0 n a m]e romance1 %e c\ld see ! actual tra9-b&s g by up ,*eapside ) ! gleam ( /eel caps & pike-heads1 & ! mighty tramp ( discipl9$ feet1 & ! welcom+ ro> ( ! sw>m+ cr[ds4 ,!n z m5's he>ts grew light] ! tale ( *a/isem5t began to be told1 & 0 n f9i%$ till long aft] ,isabel 0 home aga94 ,gre5 aft] gre5 ( ! w9dy nor!rn villages 0 made hide\s by ! hang+ bodies ( ! natives1 & *ildr5 hid _! faces & ran by le/ !y %\ld see :at h] ,grace _h done to _! fa!r4 ,9 spite ( ! ,holy ,sacrifice1 & ! pite\s bann]1 & ! call to fight = ! fai?1 ! ,ca?olics _h hung back & hesitat$1 & ! cata/rophe 0 complete4 ,! religion ( ,london1 too1 0 a revelation to ?is c\ntry girl4 ,%e w5t "o ,sunday to ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral1 paus+ ) h] fa!r be=e !y w5t 9 to see ! new re/orations & ! truncat$ /eeple /ruck by lightn+ eight ye>s be=e1 :i* 9 spite ( ! ,que5's angry urg+ ! citiz5s _h nev] be5 able to replace4 ,!re 0 a good congregation at ! e>ly morn+ pray]2 & ! organs & ! s++ 7 to ,isabel z ! h>ps & *oirs ( heav54 ,! canticles 7 sung to ,%eph>d's sett+ by ! m5 & *ildr5 ( ,/4 ,paul's all 9 surplices3 & ! dignit>ies wore besides _! grey fur almuces1 :i* _h n yet be5 aboli%$4 ,! grace & dignity ( ! :ole s]vice1 ?\gh to old] p :o rememb]$ ! unre=m$ wor%ip a b>e & mis]able affair1 & to ,mr4 ,norris1 ) 8 s9c]e simplicity & spirituality1 a some:at elaborate & s5su\s mode ( hon\r+ ,god1 yet to ,isabel 0 a fir/ glimpse ( :at ! my/]y ( wor%ip meant4 ,! dim t[]+ ar*es1 ?r\gh :i* ! du/y ri*ly-/a9$ sunbeams p\r$1 ! f>-away murmur\s melodies t float$ d[n f ! glimm]+ *oir1 ! high ?9 peal+ organ1 all comb9$ to give h] a s5se ( ! unfa?omable dep?s ( ! ,div9e ,maje/y--an elem5t t 0 lack+ 9 ! cle>-cut p]sonal ,puritan cre$1 9 spite ( ! t5d] associations t made x fragrant = h]1 & ! love ( ! ,savi\r t enlight5$ & w>m$ x4 ,! sight ( ! cr[ds outside1 too1 9 ! fro/y sunlight1 ga!r$ r\nd ! grey /one pulpit on ! nor?-ea/ ( ! ,ca!dral1 & /ream+ d[n e alley & lane1 ! pack$ gall]ies1 ! ge/iculat+ black figure ( ! prea*]--?is impress$ on h] an idea ( ! p[] ( corporate religion1 t h\rs at h] own pray]-desk1 or solit>y twilight walks "u ! ,hall p9es1 or ! unev5tful divisions ( ! ,rector's village s]mons1 _h fail$ to give4 ,x 0 ?is ,sunday 9 ,london t awak5$ h] quiet s\l f ! lonely companion%ip ( ,god1 to ! k ( t va/ spiritual _w ( m5 ( :i* %e 0 b "o t9y cell4 ,h] fa!r obs]v$ h] quietly & int]e/$ly z !y w5t home toge!r1 b said no?+ beyond an indiff]5t ^w or two4 ,he 0 beg9n+ to realise ! s]i\s reality ( h] spiritual life1 & to dread any?+ t w\ld ev5 approximate to com+ betwe5 h] s\l & h] ,savi\r4 ,! fa!r & daught] und]/ood "o ano!r1 & 7 cont5t to be sil5t toge!r4 ,h] talks ) ,mrs4 ,m>rett1 too1 left _! traces on h] m9d4 ,! ,ald]man's wife1 = ! fir/ "t 9 h] life1 f\nd h] views & rem9isc5ces li/5$ to z if !y 7 oracles1 & %e ne$$ little enc\ragem5t to p\r !m out 9 pr(usion4 ,%e 0 especially g5]\s ) h] tales ( port5ts & w>n+s2 & ! girl 0 m ?an once consid]ably al>m$ by :at %e he>d :ile ! ladies 7 alone 9 ! dim firelit p>l\r on ! w9t] aft]noons be=e ! c&les 7 br\ght 94 ,:5 y 7 a little *ild1 my de>1 began ! old lady "o day1 !re 0 a great burn+ made ev]y:]e ( all ! popi% images & ve/m5ts2 all b ! copes & ! alt>-clo?s t !y made into dresses = ! m9i/]s' new wives1 & b$-quilts to cov] !m2 & !re 7 books & bann]s & sepul*res & ev5 relics4 ,i w5t out to see ! burn+ at ,paul's1 & ?\gh ,i knew x 0 prop] t ! old papi/ry %\ld g1 yet ,i 0 uneasy at ! way x 0 done4 ,well1 w5t on ! old lady1 glanc+ ab\t h]1 ,i 0 sitt+ 9 ?is v room only a few days aft]1 & ! air began to gr[ d>k & heavy1 & all became /ill4 ,!re _h be5 two or ?ree cocks cr[+ & answ]+ "o ano!r d[n by ! riv]1 & o!rs at a di/ance2 & !y all ceas$3 & !re _h be5 birds *irp+ 9 ! ro(1 & !y ceas$4 ,& x grew s d>k t ,i laid d[n my ne$le & w5t to ! w9d[1 & !re at ! end ( ! /reet ov] ! h\ses !re 0 com+ a great cl\d1 ) w+s l a hawk1 ,i ?\ght2 b "s said aft]w>ds t1 :5 !y saw x1 x _h f+]s l a man's h&1 & o!rs said x 0 l a great t[]1 ) battlem5ts4 ,h[ev] t may be1 x grew ne>] & l>g]1 & x 0 blue & d>k l t curta9 !re2 & !re 0 no w9d to /ir x1 = ! w9d[s _h ceas$ rattl+1 & ! du/ 0 quiet 9 ! /reets2 & /ill x came on quickly1 gr[+ z x came2 & !n !re came a f>-away s\nd1 l a heavy waggon1 or1 "s said1 l a deep voice compla9+4 ,& ,i turn$ away f ! w9d[ afraid2 & !re 0 ! cat1 t _h be5 on a *air1 d[n 9 ! corn]1 ) h] back up1 />+ at ! cl\d3 & !n %e began to run r\nd ! room l a mad ?+1 & pres5tly :isk$ out ( ! door :5 ,i op5$ x4 ,& ,i w5t to f9d ,mr4 ,m>rett1 & he _h n come 91 & all ! y>d 0 quiet4 ,i c\ld only he> a horse /amp once or twice 9 ! /able4 ,& !n z ,i saw call+ out = "s "o to come1 ! /orm broke1 & ! sky 0 all "o d>k cl\d f side to side4 ,= ?ree h\rs x w5t on1 roll+ & clapp+1 & ! lightn+ came 9 ?r\gh ! w9d[ t ,i _h d>k5$ & ?r\gh ! clo!s ov] my head2 = ,i _h gone to my b$ & roll$ myself r\nd "u ! clo!s4 ,& s x w5t on--&1 my de>-- & ,mrs4 ,m>rett put h] head close to ,isabel's--,i pray$ to our ,lady & ! sa9ts1 :i* ,i _h n done s9ce ,i 0 m>ri$2 & ask$ !m to pray ,god to keep me safe4 ,& !n at ! end came a clap ( ?und] & a fla% ( lightn+ m fe>ful ?an all t _h gone be=e2 & at t v mom5t1 s ,mr4 ,m>rett told me :5 he came 91 two ( ! doors 9 ,/4 ,d5ys' ,*ur* 9 ,fan%awe ,/reet 7 brok5 9 pieces by some?+ t cru%$ !m 91 & ! /one /eeple ( ,allhall[ ,*ur* 9 ,bread ,/reet 0 brok5 (f %ort1 & a "p ( x kill$ a dog t 0 b5ea?1 & ov]?rew a man t play$ ) ! dog4 ,isabel c\ld h>dly re/ra9 a %iv] & a glance r\nd ! d>k old room1 s awful 7 ,mrs4 ,m>rett's face & ge/ures & l\d :isp]+ tone1 z %e told ?is4 ,ah6 b1 my de>1 %e w5t on1 !re 0 worse happ5$ to poor ,k+ ,hal1 ,god re/ him--him :o began to re=m ! ,*ur*1 z !y say1 & de/roy$ ! mona/]ies4 ,all ! money t he left = masses = 8 s\l 0 c>ri$ (f ) ! re/ at ! *ange ( religion2 & t 0 bad en\gh1 b ?is is worse4 ,?is is a tale1 my de>1 t ,i h he>d my fa!r tell _m a "t2 & ,i 0 a "y woman myself :5 x happ5$4 ,! ,k+'s ,grace 0 ?reat5$ by a fri>1 ,i ?9k ( ,gre5wi*1 t if he laid h&s on ! mona/]ies he %\ld be z ,ahab ^: blood 0 lick$ by dogs 9 ! v place :i* he took f a man4 ,well1 ! fri> 0 hang$ = 8 pa9s1 & ! ,k+ liv$4 ,& !n at la/ he di$1 & 0 put 9 a great c(f91 & c>ri$ ?r\gh ,london2 & !y put ! c(f9 9 an op5 space 9 ,sion ,abbey1 :i* ! ,k+ _h tak54 ,& 9 ! night !re came "o to view ! c(f91 & to see t all 0 well4 ,& he came r\nd ! corn]1 & !re /ood ! great c(f9--7= 8 ,grace 0 a great /\t man1 my de>7--on tre/les 9 ! moonlight1 & b5ea? x a great black dog t lapp$ some?+3 & ! dog turn$ z ! man came1 & "s say1 b n my fa!r1 t ! dog's eyes 7 r$ z coals1 & t 8 m\? & no/rils smok$1 & t he ca/ no %ad[2 b 7h[ev] t may be7 ! dog turn$ & look$ & !n ran2 & ! man foll[$ him into a y>d1 b :5 he rea*$ !re1 !re 0 no dog4 ,& ! man w5t back to ! c(f9 afraid2 & he f\nd ! c(f9 0 bur/ op51 &--&-- ,mrs4 ,m>rett /opp$ abruptly4 ,isabel 0 :ite & trembl+4 ,!re1 !re1 my de>4 ,i am a fooli% old woman2 & ,i'll tell y no m4 ,isabel 0 really t]rifi$1 & entreat$ ,mrs4 ,m>rett to tell h] some?+ pleasant to make h] =get ^! horrors2 & s %e told h] old tales ( h] y\?1 & ! sights ( ! city1 & ! great do+s 9 ,m>y's reign2 & s ! "t pass$ pleasantly till ! g5tlem5 came home4 ,at o!r times %e told h] ( ,elizabe? & ! great nobles1 & ,isabel's he>t beat high at x1 & at ! promise t be=e %e left %e h]self %\ld see ! ,que51 ev5 if %e _h to g to ,gre5wi* or ,nonsu* = x4 ,god bless h]1 said ,mrs4 ,m>rett loyally1 %e's a woman l ourselves = all h] maje/y4 ,& %e likes ! %[ & ! music too1 l u all4 ,i decl>e :5 ,i see !m all a-go+ d[n ! wat] to ,gre5wi*1 or to ! ,t[] = a be>-bait+1 ) ! horns bl[+ & ! guns fir+ & ! bann]s & ! b>ges & ! music1 ,i decl>e sometimes ,i ?9k t heav5 itself c be no bett]1 ,god =give me6 ,ah6 b ,i wi% h] ,grace 'd take a husb&2 !re are _m t want h]2 & !n we c\ld laugh at !m all4 ,!re's s _m aga9/ h] ,grace n[ :o'd be = h] if %e _h a son ( h] own4 ,!re's ,duke ,*>les ^: picture hangs 9 h] b$room1 !y say2 & ,"l ,rob]t ,dudley--!re's a h&some sp>k1 my de>1 9 8 gay coat & 8 fea!rs & 8 ruff1 & 8 h& on 8 hip1 & 8 horse & all4 ,i wi% %e'd take him & h done ) x4 ,& !n we'd he> no m ( ! na/y ,spani>ds4 ,!re's ,don de ,silva1 = all ! _w l a monkey ) 8 br[n face & m9c+ ways & 8 gr& clo!s4 ,i decl>e :5 ,capta9 ,hawk9s came home1 j f\r ye>s ago la/ ,mi*aelmas1 & came up to ,london ) 8 m51 all laugh+ & roll+ along ) ! p *e]+ !m1 ,i c\ld h kiss$ ! man--to ?9k h[ he _h made ! br[n m5 dance & curse & %[ _! :ite tee?6 & to ?9k t ! ,don _h to ask him to d9n]1 & gr9 & *att] z if n\ght _h happ5$4 ,& ,mrs4 ,m>rett's good-hum\r$ face broke into mir? at ! ?\ght ( ! ,ambassador's impot5ce & duplicity4 ,an?ony's arrival 9 ,london a few days be=e ,*ri/mas remov$ ! "o ob/acle to ,isabel's satisfaction--t he 0 n !re to %>e x ) h]4 ,! two w5t ab\t toge!r mo/ ( ! day "u _! fa!r's c>e1 :5 he 0 n busy at 8 book1 & saw all t 0 to be se54 ,"o aft]noon z !y 7 j leav+ ! c\rty>d ( ! ,t[]1 :i* !y _h be5 visit+ ) a special ord]1 a slight r$di%-hair$ man1 :o came sudd5ly out ( a doorway ( ! ,:ite ,t[]1 /opp$ a mom5t irresolutely1 & !n came t[>ds !m1 b>e-head$ & b[+4 ,he _h slop+ %\ld]s & a s]i\s-look+ m\?1 ) a r$di% be>d & m\/a*e1 & _h an air ( /rangely m+l$ submissiv5ess & capability4 ,8 voice too1 z he spoke1 0 at once def]5tial & decid$4 ,i ask y\r p>don1 ,mr4 ,norris1 he said4 ,p]haps y d n rememb] me4 ,i h se5 y be=e1 said ! o!r1 puzzl$ = a mom5t4 ,yes1 sir1 said ! man1 d[n at ,great ,keynes2 ,i 0 9 s]vice at ! ,hall1 sir4 ,yes1 yes1 said ,mr4 ,norris1 ,i rememb] y p]fectly4 ,lack+ton1 is x n8 ,! man b[$ aga94 ,i left ab\t eight ye>s ago1 sir2 & by ! bless+ ( ,god1 h ga9$ a little po/ "u ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,b ,i wi%$ to tell y1 sir1 t ,i h be5 happily l$ to *ange my religion4 ,i 0 a ,papi/1 sir1 y "k4 ,mr4 ,norris congratulat$ him4 ,i ?ank y1 sir1 said ,lack+ton4 ,! two *ildr5 7 look+ at him2 & he turn$ to !m & b[$ aga94 ,mi/ress ,isabel & ,ma/] ,an?ony1 sir1 is x n8 ,i rememb] y1 said ,isabel a little %yly1 at lea/1 ,i ?9k s4 ,lack+ton b[$ aga9 z if gratifi$2 & turn$ to _! fa!r4 ,if y are leav+1 ,mr4 ,norris1 w\ld y all[ me to walk ) y a few /eps8 ,i h mu* ,i w\ld l to ask y ( my old ma/] & mi/ress4 ,! f\r pass$ out toge!r2 ! two *ildr5 9 front2 & z !y w5t ,lack+ton ask$ mo/ eag]ly aft] ! h\sehold at ! ,hall1 & especially aft] ,mr4 ,james1 = :om he seem$ to h a special affection4 ,x is rum\r$1 said ,mr4 ,norris1 t he is go+ abroad4 ,inde$1 sir1 said ! s]vant1 ) a look ( great int]e/1 ,i _h he>d x too1 sir2 b did n "k :e!r to believe x4 ,lack+ton also gave _m messages ( affection to o!rs ( ! h\sehold1 to ,pi]s ! bailiff1 & a c\ple ( ! =e/]s3 & f9i%$ by entreat+ ,mr4 ,norris to use him z he w\ld1 tell+ him h[ anxi\s he 0 to be ( s]vice to 8 fri5ds1 & ask+ to be entru/$ ) any little err&s or commissions 9 ,london t ! c\ntry g5tleman might wi% p]=m$4 ,i %all c\nt x1 sir1 a privilege1 said ! s]vant1 & y %all f9d me prompt & discreet4 ,"o curi\s incid5t took place j z ,lack+ton 0 tak+ 8 leave at ! turn+ d[n into ,:>f ,/reet2 a man hurry+ ea/w>ds almo/ ran aga9/ !m1 & seem$ on ! po9t ( apologis+1 b 8 face *ang$ sudd5ly1 & he spat furi\sly on ! gr\nd1 mumbl+ some?+1 & hurri$ on4 ,lack+ton seem$ to see no?+4 ,:y did he d t8 int]rupt$ ,mr4 ,norris1 a/oni%$4 ,i ask y\r p>don1 sir8 said ,lack+ton int]rogatively4 ,t fell[6 did y n see him spit at me8 ,i did n obs]ve x1 sir1 said ! s]vant2 & pres5tly took 8 leave4 ,:y did t man spit at y1 fa!r8 ask$ ,isabel1 :5 !y _h come indoors4 ,i _c ?9k1 my de>2 ,i h nev] se5 him 9 my life4 ,i ?9k ,lack+ton knew1 said ,an?ony1 ) a %rewd air4 ,lack+ton6 ,:y1 ,lack+ton did n ev5 see him4 ,t 0 j x1 said ,an?ony4 ,an?ony's talk ab\t ,cambridge dur+ ^! fir/ ev5+s 9 ,london 0 fasc9at+ to ,isabel1 if n to _! fa!r1 too4 ,x conc]n$ ( c\rse himself & 8 imm$iate fri5ds1 & dealt ) su* subjects z cock-fight+ a good deal2 b he spoke also ( ! public disputations & ! !ological *ampions :o cr[$ & peck$1 n unlike cocks !mselves1 :ile ! !atre rang ) applause & hoot+4 ,! sport 0 "o ( ! mo/ popul> at ! univ]sities at ?is "t4 ,b above all 8 tales ( ! ,que5's visit a few ye>s be=e attract$ ! girl1 = 0 %e n to see ! ,que5 ) h] own eyes8 ,oh6 fa!r1 said ! lad1 ,i w\ld ,i _h be5 !re five ye>s ago :5 %e came4 ,ma/] ,taylor told me ( x4 ,!y act$ ! ,aulul>ia1 y "k1 9 ,k+'s ,*apel on ! ,sunday ev5+4 ,ma/] ,taylor took a "p1 ,i =get :at2 & he told me h[ %e laugh$ & clapp$4 ,& !n !re 0 a great disputation be=e h]1 "o day1 9 ,/4 ,m>y's ,*ur*1 & ! doctors argu$1 ,i =get :at ab\t1 b ,ma/] ,taylor says t ( c\rse ! ,g5evans _h ! be/ ( x2 & ! ,que5 spoke1 too1 9 ,lat91 ?\gh %e did n wi% to1 b my "l ( ,ely p]suad$ h] to x2 s y see %e c\ld n h le>n$ x by he>t1 z "s said4 ,& %e said %e w\ld give "s great gift to ! ,univ]sity2 b ,ma/] ,taylor says !y are /ill wait+ = x2 b x mu/ come soon1 y see1 because x is ! ,que5's ,grace :o has promis$ x2 b ,ma/] ,taylor says he hopes %e has =gott5 x1 b he laughs :5 ,i ask him :at he means1 & says x aga94 ,:o is ?is ,ma/] ,taylor8 ask$ 8 fa!r4 ,oh6 he is a ,fell[ ( ,k+'s1 said ,an?ony1 & he told me ab\t ! ,provo/ too4 ,! ,provo/ is half a ,papi/1 !y say3 he is v old n[1 & he has buri$ all ! vessels & ! ve/m5ts ( ! ,*apel1 !y say1 some:]e :]e no "o kn[s2 & he hopes ! old religion w come back aga9 "s day2 & !n he w dig !m up4 ,b t is ,papi/ry1 & no "o wants t at ,cambridge4 ,& o!rs say t he is a ,papi/ altoge!r1 & has a prie/ 9 8 h\se sometimes4 ,b ,i d n ?9k he c be a ,papi/1 because he 0 !re :5 ! ,que5 0 !re1 b[+ & smil+1 says ,ma/] ,taylor2 & look+ on ! ,que5 s e>ne/ly1 z if he wor%ipp$ h]1 says ,ma/] ,taylor1 all ! "t ! ,*ancellor 0 talk+ to h] be=e !y w5t into ! *apel = ! ,te ,deum4 ,b !y wi%$ !y _h kept "s ( ! ?+s1 l ! ,provo/1 says ,ma/] ,taylor1 because !y 7 mu* put to x :5 h] ,grace came d[n = /uffs to cov] ! communion-tables & = surplices1 = ,cecil said %e w\ld be displeas$ if all 0 b>e & poor4 ,is x true1 fa!r1 ask$ ,an?ony1 break+ (f1 t ! ,que5 likes popi% ?+s1 & has a crucifix & tap]s on ! table 9 h] *apel8 ,ah6 my son1 said ,mr4 ,norris1 smil+1 y mu/ ask "o :o kn[s4 ,& :at else happ5$8 ,well1 said ,an?ony1 ! be/ is to come4 ,!y _h plays1 y "k1 ! ,dido1 & "o call$ ,eze*ias1 be=e ! ,que54 ,oh6 & %e s5t = "o ( ! boys1 !y say1 &--& kiss$ him1 !y say2 b ,i ?9k t _c be true4 ,well1 my son1 g on6 ,oh6 & "s ( !m ?\ght !y w\ld h "o m play be=e %e w5t2 b %e _h to g a long j\rney & left ,cambridge be=e !y c\ld d x1 & !y w5t aft] h] to--to ,audley ,end1 ,i ?9k1 :]e %e 0 to sleep1 & a room 0 made ready1 & :5 all 0 prep>$1 ?\gh h] ,grace 0 tir$1 %e came 9 to see ! play4 ,ma/] ,taylor 0 n !re2 he said he w\ld r n act 9 t "o2 b he _h ! /ory f "o :o act$1 b no "o knew1 he said1 :o wrote ! play4 ,well1 :5 ! ,que5's ,grace 0 seat$1 ! actors came on1 dress$1 fa!r1 dress$--& ,an?ony's eyes began to %9e ) amusem5t--z ! ,ca?olic ,bi%ops 9 ! ,t[]4 ,!re 0 ,bonn] 9 8 popi% ve/m5ts--"s !y _h f ,/4 ,b5et's--) a /aff & 8 tall mitre1 & a lamb 9 8 arms2 & he />$ at x & gna%$ 8 tee? at x z he tramp$ 92 & !n came ! o!rs1 all l bi%ops1 all 9 mass-ve/m5ts or clo? cut to look l !m2 & !n at ! end came a dog t belong$ to "o ( !m1 well-tra9$1 ) ! ,popi% ,ho/ 9 8 m\?1 made l>ge & :ite1 s t all c\ld see :at x 04 ,well1 !y ?\ght ! ,que5 w\ld laugh z %e 0 a ,prote/ant1 b no "o laugh$2 "s "o said some?+ 9 ! room1 & a lady cri$ out2 & !n ! ,que5 /ood up & scold$ ! actors1 & tr\nc$ !m well ) h] tongue1 %e did1 & said %e 0 displeas$2 & !n out %e w5t ) all h] ladies & g5tlem5 aft] h]1 except "o or two s]vants :o put out ! lights at once )\t wait+1 & broke ,bonn]'s /aff1 & took away ! ,ho/1 & kick$ ! dog1 & told !m to be (f1 = ! ,que5's ,grace 0 ang]$ ) !m2 & s !y _h to get back to ,cambridge 9 ! d>k z well z !y might4 ,oh6 ! poor boys6 said ,mrs4 ,m>rett1 & !y did x all to please h] ,grace1 too4 ,yes1 said ! ,ald]man1 b ! ,que5 ?\ght x en\gh1 ,i d>e say1 to put ! ,bi%ops 9 prison1 )\t all[+ boys to make a mock ( !m & _! fai? be=e h]4 ,yes1 said ,an?ony1 ,i ?\ght t 0 x4 ,:5 ! ,ald]man came 9 a day or two lat] ) ! news t ,elizabe? 0 to come up f ,nonsu* ! next day1 & to pass d[n ,*eapside on h] way to ,gre5wi*1 ! excitem5t ( ,isabel & ,an?ony 0 indescribable4 ,*eapside 0 joy\s to see1 z ! two1 ) _! fa!r beh9d !m talk+ to a m9i/] ^: acqua9tance he _h made1 sat at a fir/-floor w9d[ soon aft] mid-day1 wait+ to see ! ,que5 g by4 ,_m ( ! p _h hung c>pets or tape/ries1 "s ( taffetas & clo?-(-gold1 out ( _! balconies & w9d[s1 & ! v signs !mselves1--fanta/ic ironwork1 ) "h & !re a grotesque bea/ rampant1 or a bright pa9t+1 or an escut*eon2--) ! gay1 good-temp]$ cr[ds b5ea? & ! /rip ( fro/y blue sky1 cross$ by /ream]s f side to side1 %9+ above ! t[]+ eaves & gables ( ! h\ses1 all comb9$ to make a sc5e s a/oni%+ t x seem$ sc>cely real to ^! c\ntry *ildr54 ,x 0 yet "s "t be=e %e 0 expect$2 b !re came a sudd5 /ir f ! upp] end ( ,*eapside1 & !n a bur/ ( *e]+ & laught] & hoots4 ,an?ony lean$ out to see :at 0 com+1 b c\ld make out no?+ beyond ! head ( a horse1 & a man driv+ x f ! seat ( a c>t1 com+ sl[ly d[n ! c5tre ( ! road4 ,! laught] & noise grew l\d] z ! cr[ds sway$ ?is way & t to make room4 ,pres5tly x 0 se5 t beh9d ! c>t a little space 0 kept1 & ,an?ony made out ! grey head ( a man at ! tail ( ! c>t1 & ! face ( ano!r a little way beh9d2 !n at la/1 z ! c>t jolt$ pa/1 ! two *ildr5 saw a man /ripp$ to ! wai/1 8 h&s ti$ be=e him to ! c>t1 8 back "o r$ w\nd2 :ile a hangman walk$ beh9d :irl+ 8 ?ong$ :ip ab\t 8 head & br++ x d[n n[ & aga9 on ! old man's back4 ,at ea* la% ! prison] %rank away1 & turn$ 8 pite\s face1 drawn ) pa91 f side to side1 :ile ! cr[d yell$ & laugh$4 ,:at's x =1 :at's x =8 inquir$ ,an?ony1 eag] & int]e/$4 ,a boy lean+ f ! next w9d[ answ]$ him4 ,he said ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 n 9 heav54 ,at t mom5t a humori/ ne> ! c>t began to cry out3 ,way = ! ,k+'s ,grace6 ,way = ! ,k+'s ,grace6 & ! cr[d took ! idea in/antly3 a few m5 walk+ ) ! c>t =m$ l9es l g5tlem5 u%]s1 uncov]+ _! heads & all cry+ out ! same words2 & "o eag] play] tri$ to walk backw>ds until he 0 tripp$ up4 ,& s ! dismal pageant ( ?is r$-rob$ k+ ( angui% w5t by2 & ! hoots & %\ts ( 8 h]alds di$ away4 ,an?ony turn$ to ,isabel1 exultant & int]e/$4 ,:y1 ,isabel1 he said1 y look all :ite4 ,:at is x8 ,y "k he's a blasphem]4 ,i "k1 ,i "k1 said ,isabel4 ,!n sudd5ly1 f> away1 came ! s\nd ( trumpets1 & gu/s ( di/ant *e]+1 l ! s\nd ( ! w9d 9 ?ick foliage4 ,an?ony lean$ out aga91 & an excit$ murmur broke out once m1 z all faces turn$ we/w>ds4 ,a mom5t m1 & ,an?ony caught a fla% ( col\r f ! corn] ne> ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur*y>d2 !n ! %rill trumpets s\nd$ ne>]1 & ! *e]+ broke out at ! end1 & ran d[n ! /reet l a wave ( noise4 ,f e w9d[ faces lean$ out2 ev5 on ! ro(s & betwe5 ! high *imney pots 7 sway+ figures4 ,masses ( col\r n[ began to em]ge1 ) ! glitt] ( /eel1 r\nd ! b5d ( ! /reet1 :]e ! w9t] sun%9e fell2 & ! cr[ds began to surge back1 & aga9/ ! h\ses4 ,at fir/ ,an?ony c\ld make out little b two mov+ rippl+ l9es ( light1 com+ p>allel1 press+ ! p back2 & x 0 n until !y _h come opposite ! w9d[ t he c\ld make out ! /eel caps & pikeheads ( m5 9 half-arm\r1 :o1 m>*+ two & two ) a space betwe5 !m1 l$ ! procession & kept ! cr[ds back4 ,!re !y w5t1 ) immovable discipl9$ faces1 gr\nd+ _! pike-butts %>ply n[ & aga91 c>+ no?+ = ! yelp ( pa9 t sometimes foll[$4 ,imm$iately beh9d !m came ! ald]m5 9 sc>let1 on black horses t toss$ _! j+l+ heads z !y walk$4 ,an?ony wat*$ ! solemn faces ( ! old g5tlem5 ) a good deal ( awe1 & pres5tly made out 8 fri5d1 ,mr4 ,m>rett1 :o rode ne> ! end1 b :o 0 too mu* engross$ 9 ! managem5t ( 8 horse to notice ! two *ildr5 :o cri$ out to him & wav$4 ,! s]jeants-(-arms foll[$1 & !n two l9es aga9 ( g5tlem5-p5sion]s walk+1 b>e-head$1 c>ry+ w&s1 9 %ort cloaks & elaborate ruffs4 ,b ! lad saw little ( !m1 = ! spl5d\r ( ! lords & knights t foll[$ eclips$ !m altoge!r4 ,! knights came fir/1 9 /eel arm\r ) rais$ vizors1 ! horses too 9 arm\r1 mov+ s$ately ) a spl5did cla% ( /eel1 & tw9kl+ fi]cely 9 ! sun%9e2 & !n1 aft] !m 7& ,an?ony drew 8 brea? swiftly7 came a blaze ( col\r & jewels z ! great lords 9 _! cloaks & fea!r$ caps1 metal-clasp$ & gemm$1 came on _! spl5did long-man$ horses2 ! cr[d yell$ & *e]$1 & great names 7 toss$ to & fro1 z ! own]s pass$ on1 ea* talk+ to 8 fell[ z if unconsci\s ( ! tumult & ev5 ( ! pres5ce ( ^! %\t+ ?\s&s4 ,! cry ( ! trumpets rang out aga9 high & %att]+1 z ! trumpet]s & h]alds 9 ri* coat-arm\r came next2 & ,an?ony look$ a mom5t1 fasc9at$ by ! lions & lilies1 & ! brightness ( ! eloqu5t horns1 be=e he turn$ 8 head to see ! ,"l ,mayor himself1 m\nt$ on a great /ately :ite horse1 t ne$$ no managem5t1 :ile 8 rid] bore on a cu%ion ! sceptre4 ,ah6 %e 0 com+ ne> n[4 ,! two saw no?+ ( ! next rid] :o c>ri$ al(t ! glitt]+ ,sword ( ,/ate1 = _! eyes 7 fix$ on ! six plum$ heads ( ! horses1 ) grooms & footm5 9 cassock-coats & v5etian hose1 & ! great gilt op5 c>riage beh9d t sway$ & jolt$ ov] ! cobbles4 ,%e 0 "h2 %e 0 "h2 & ! loyal cr[ds yell$ & surg$ to & fro1 & clo?s & h&k]*iefs flapp$ & wav$1 & caps toss$ up & d[n1 z at la/ ! great creak+ c>riage came "u ! w9d[4 ,?is is :at !y saw 9 x4 ,a figure ( extraord9>y dignity1 sitt+ upright & /iff l a pagan idol1 dress$ 9 a magnific5t & fanta/ic purple robe1 ) a great d\ble ruff1 l a huge coll>1 beh9d h] head2 a long tap] wai/1 volum9\s skirts spread all ov] ! cu%ions1 embroid]$ ) curi\s figures & creatures4 ,ov] h] %\ld]s1 b op5$ 9 front s z to %[ ! ropes ( pe>ls & ! blaze ( jewels on ! /oma*]1 0 a purple velvet mantle l9$ ) erm9e1 ) pe>ls sewn into x "h & !re4 ,set f> back on h] head1 ov] a pile ( r$di%-yell[ hair drawn tightly back f ! =ehead1 0 a hat ) curl$ brims1 elaborately embroid]$1 ) ! jewell$ outl9e ( a little cr[n 9 front1 & a high fea!r topp+ all4 ,& h] face--a long oval1 pale & transp>5t 9 complexion1 ) a %>p *91 & a high =ehead2 high ar*$ eyebr[s1 auburn1 b a little d>k] ?an h] hair2 h] m\? 0 small1 ris+ at ! corn]s1 ) ?9 curv$ lips tightly %ut2 & h] eyes1 :i* 7 cle> 9 col\r1 look$ incessantly ab\t h] ) great livel9ess & good-hum\r4 ,!re 0 some?+ ov]p[]+ to ^! two *ildr5 :o look$1 too aw$ to *e]1 9 ?is =midable figure 9 ! b>b>ic dress1 ! gorge\s climax ( a gorge\s pageant4 ,ap>t f ! physical spl5d\r1 ?is solit>y glitt]+ creature repres5t$ s mu*--x 0 ! inc>nate g5ius ( ! laugh+1 brutal1 wanton ,engli% nation1 t sat "h 9 ! gild$ c>riage & smil$ & glanc$ ) tight lips & cle> eyes4 ,%e 0 l "s emblematic giant1 mov+ 9 a processional c>1 z fanta/ic z itself1 dom9ant & s]5e above ! heads ( ! madd5$ cr[ds1 on to "s my/]i\s de/9y4 ,a sov]eign1 h[ev] p]sonally +lori\s1 has su* a dignity 9 "s measure2 & ,elizabe? add$ to ?is an exceptional maje/y ( h] own4 ,h5ry w\ld n h be5 a%am$ = ?is daught] ( 84 ,:at wond] !n t ^! cr[ds 7 deliri\s ) love & loyalty & an exultant fe>1 z ?is ov]:elm+ p]sonality w5t by3--?is pale-fac$ tranquil virg9 ,que51 passionate1 wanton1 outspok5 & absolutely fe>less2 ) a suffici5t res]ve ( w to be fickle )\t weakness2 & suffici5t grasp ( h] aims to be indiff]5t to h] policy2 unt\*$ by vital religion2 f9ancially %rewd2 inord9ately va94 ,& :5 ?is /range dom9ant creature1 royal by "* z by bir?1 z /rong z h] fa!r & z wanton z h] "m1 sat 9 erm9e & velvet & pe>ls 9 a royal c>riage1 ) %rewd-fac$ wits1 & bright-ey$ lov]s1 & solemn /atesm51 & great nobles1 vacu\s & gallant1 glitt]+ & j+l+ be=e h]2 & troops ( tall ladies 9 ruff & crimson mantle rid+ on :ite horses beh9d2 & :5 ! fanf>es w5t %att]+ d[n ! /reet1 vibrat+ ?r\gh ! cont9u\s ro> ( ! cr[d & ! %rill cries ( *ildr5 & ! mell[ ?und] ( *ur*-bells rock+ ov]head1 & ! endless tramp ( a ?\s& feet bel[2 & :5 ! :ole 0 fram$ 9 ?is fanta/ic twi/$ /reet1 blaz+ ) tape/ries & ar*$ ) gables & bann]s1 all ba!d 9 glory by ! cle> fro/y sun%9e--x is little wond] t = a few m9utes at lea/ ?is c\ntry boy felt t "h at la/ 0 ! inc>nation ( 8 dreams2 & t 8 he>t %\ld exult1 ) an en?usiasm he c\ld n int]pret1 = ! cause ( a p :o c\ld produce su* a que51 & ( a que5 :o c\ld rule su* a p2 & t 8 imag9ation %\ld be fir$ ) a sudd5 s5se t ^! 7 causes = :i* ! sacrifice ( a life w\ld be c\nt$ *eap1 if !y might !reby be fur!r$4 ,yet1 9 ?is v mom5t1 by "o ( ^? my/]i\s sugge/ions t rise f ! dep? ( a s\l1 ! image sprang into 8 m9d1 & pois$ itself !re = an in/ant1 ( ! grey-hair$ man :o _h pass$ half an h\r ago1 sobb+ & %r9k+ at ! c>t's tail4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,m>y ,,corbet ,! spr+ t foll[$ ! visit to ,london pass$ unev5tfully at ,great ,keynes to all outw>d appe>ances2 & yet = ,isabel !y 7 significant mon?s4 ,9 spite ( h]self & ( ! ^w ( w>n+ f h] fa!r1 h] relations ) ,hub]t cont9u$ to draw clos]4 ,= "o ?+1 he _h be5 ! fir/ to awak5 9 h] ! consci\sness t %e 0 lovable 9 h]self1 & ! mirror t fir/ tells t to a s\l always has some?+ ( ! gl[ ( ! discov]y re/+ ^u x4 ,!n aga9 8 def]5ce & 8 *ivalr\s air _h a /range *>m4 ,:5 ,isabel rode out alone ) ,an?ony1 %e (t5 _h to cat* ! sw++ gate z he rode ?r\gh aft] op5+ x1 & d su* little ?+s = h]self2 b :5 ,hub]t 0 ) !m !re 0 no?+ ( t k9d4 ,&1 once m1 he appeal$ to h] pity2 & ?is 0 ! mo/ subtle elem5t ( all4 ,!re 0 no d\bt t ,hub]t's relations ) 8 fi]y old fa!r became /ra9$ sometimes1 & x 0 extraord9>ily sweet to ,isabel to be made a confidant4 ,& yet ,hub]t nev] w5t beyond a c]ta9 po9t2 8 woo+ 0 v skilful3 & he seem$ to be consci\s ( h] uneas9ess almo/ be=e %e 0 consci\s ( x h]self1 & to relapse 9 a mom5t into frank & bro!rly relations aga94 ,he came 9 "o night aft] supp]1 flu%$ & bright-ey$1 & f\nd h] alone 9 ! hall3 & broke out imm$iately1 /rid+ up & d[n z %e sat & wat*$ him4 ,i _c be> x2 !re is ,mr4 ,bailey :o has be5 ) u all ,l5t2 he is always int]f]+ 9 my affairs4 ,& he has no *>ity4 ,i "k ,i am a ,ca?olic & t2 b :5 he & my fa!r talk aga9/ ! ,prote/ants1 ,mi/ress ,isabel1 ,i _c be> x4 ,!y 7 abus+ ! ,que5 to-night--at lea/1 he add$1 = he _h no int5tion to exagg]ate1 !y 7 say+ %e 0 a true daught] ( h] fa!r2 & sne]s ( t k9d4 ,& ,i am an ,engli%man1 & h] subject2 & ,i said s2 & ,mr4 ,bailey snapp$ out1 ',& y are also a ,ca?olic1 my son1' & !n--& !n ,i lo/ my temp]1 & said t ! ,ca?olic religion seem$ no bett] ?an any o!r = ! good x did p2 & t ! ,rector & ,mr4 ,norris seem$ to me z good m5 z any "o2 & ( c\rse ,i meant him & he knew x2 & !n he told me1 be=e ! s]vants1 t ,i 0 speak+ aga9/ ! fai?2 & !n ,i said ,i w\ld soon] speak aga9/ ! fai? ?an aga9/ good ,*ri/ians2 & !n he flam$ up sc>let1 & ,i saw ,i _h t\*$ him2 & !n my fa!r got sc>let too1 & my "m look$ at me1 & my fa!r told me to leave ! table = an insol5t puppy2 & ,i knock$ ov] my *air & /amp$ out--& oh6 ,mi/ress ,isabel1 ,i came /raight "h4 ,& he flung d[n a/ride ( a *air ) 8 arms on ! back1 & dropp$ 8 head on to !m4 ,x w\ld h be5 difficult = ,hub]t1 ev5 if he _h be5 v clev] inde$1 to h made any spee* :i* w\ld h t\*$ ,isabel m ?an ?is4 ,!re 0 ! subtle sugge/ion t he _h def5d$ ! ,prote/ants = h] sake2 & !re 0 ! op5 def5ce ( h] fa!r1 & defiance ( ! prie/s :om %e fe>$ & di/ru/$2 !re 0 a w>m g5]osity & frankness runn+ ?r\gh x all2 & la/ly1 !re 0 ! sweet flatt]+ implication t he _h come to h] to be und]/ood & quiet$ & com=t$4 ,!n1 :5 %e tri$ to %[ h] disapproval ( 8 quick temp]1 & _h succe$$ 9 %[+ a poorly disguis$ sympa?y in/ead1 he _h flung away aga91 say+ t %e _h br\ght him to 8 s5ses z usual1 & t he w\ld ask ! prie/'s p>don = 8 insol5ce at once2 & ,isabel 0 left /&+ & look+ at ! fire1 fe>+ t %e 0 be+ woo$1 & yet n c]ta91 ?\gh %e lov$ x4 ,& !n1 too1 !re 0 ! secret hope t x might be ?r\gh h] t he might escape f 8 sup]/itions1 &--& !n--& %e clos$ h] eyes & bit h] lip = joy & t]ror4 ,%e did n "k t a few weeks lat] ,hub]t _h an int]view ) 8 fa!r1 ( :i* %e 0 ! occasion4 ,lady ,maxwell _h gone to h] husb& aft] a good deal ( ?\ght & anxiety1 & told him :at %e fe>$2 ask+ him to say a ^w to ,hub]t4 ,sir ,ni*olas _h be5 />tl$ & furi\s4 ,x 0 all ! lad's conceit1 he said2 he _h no real he>t at all2 he only flatt]$ 8 vanity 9 mak+ love2 he _h no love = 8 p>5ts or 8 fai?1 & s on4 ,%e took 8 old h& 9 h] own & held x :ile %e spoke4 ,swee!>t1 %e said1 h[ old 7 y :5 y us$ to come rid+ to ,ov]field8 ,i =get4 ,& !re came peace into 8 angry1 puzzl$ old eyes1 & a gleam ( hum\r4 ,mi/ress1 he said1 y h n =gott54 ,= he _h be5 j eighte51 too4 ,& he took h] face 9 8 h&s delicately1 & kiss$ h] on ! lips4 ,well1 well1 he said1 x is h>d on ! boy2 b x mu/ n g on4 ,s5d him to me4 ,oh6 ,i w be easy ) him4 ,b ! int]view 0 n z simple z he hop$2 = ,hub]t 0 irritable & %amefac$2 & spoke lightly ( ! ,religion aga94 ,aft] all1 he bur/ out1 !re are pl5ty ( good m5 :o h left ! fai?4 ,x br+s no?+ b mis]y4 ,sir ,ni*olas' h&s began to %ake1 & 8 f+]s to cl5* !mselves2 b he rememb]$ ! lad 0 9 love4 ,my son1 he said1 y d n "k :at y say4 ,i "k well en\gh1 said ,hub]t1 ) 8 foot tapp+ %>ply4 ,i say t ! ,ca?olic religion is a religion ( mis]y & dea? ev]y:]e4 ,look at ! ,l[ ,c\ntries1 sir4 ,i _c speak ( t1 said 8 fa!r2 & 8 son sne]$ visibly2 y & ,i are b laym52 b ?is ,i "k1 & h a "r to say1 t to ?reat5 me l t is ! act ( a--is n wor?y ( my son4 ,my de> boy1 he said1 com+ ne>]1 y are angry2 &1 ,god =give me6 s am ,i2 b ,i promis$ y\r "m1 & aga9 he broke (f1 & we _c g on ) ?is n[4 ,come aga9 ?is ev5+4 ,hub]t /ood turn$ away1 ) 8 head aga9/ ! high oak mantelpiece2 & !re 0 sil5ce4 ,fa!r1 he said at la/1 turn+ r\nd1 ,i ask y\r p>don4 ,sir ,ni*olas /epp$ ne>]1 8 eyes sudd5ly bright ) te>s1 & 8 m\? twit*+1 & held out 8 h&1 :i* ,hub]t took4 ,& ,i 0 a c[>d to speak l t--b1 b--,i w try1 w5t on ! boy4 ,& ,i promise to say no?+ to h] yet1 at any rate4 ,w t d8 ,& ,i w g away = a :ile4 ,! fa!r ?rew 8 arms r\nd him4 ,z ! summ] drew on & began to fill ! g>d5s & mead[s ) weal?1 ! little ,italian g>d5 to ! s\?-we/ ( ! ,hall 0 :]e my lady sp5t mo/ ( ! day4 ,"h %e w\ld cause *airs to be br\ght out = ,mi/ress ,m>g>et & h]self1 & a small selection ( devotional books1 an orange lea!r volume p[d]$ all ov] ) pi]c$ he>ts1 fill$ ) extracts 9 a cle> br[n ink1 ano!r book call$ ,le ,*appellet de ,jsus1 :ile f h] girdle beside h] pocket-mirror !re always hung an olive-col\r$ ,h\rs ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 fa/5$ by a long /rip ( lea!r prolong$ f ! b9d+4 ,"h ! two old si/]s w\ld sit1 9 ! %ad[ ( ! yew h$ge1 tak+ x by turns to read & embroid]1 or talk+ a little n[ & !n 9 quiet voices1 ) long sil5ces brok5 only by ! hum ( insects 9 ! hot air1 or ! quick flight ( a bird 9 ! tall trees beh9d ! h$ge4 ,"h too ,isabel (t5 came1 also br++ h] embroid]y2 & sat & talk$ & wat*$ ! wr9kl$ tranquil faces ( ! two old ladies1 & envi$ _! peace4 ,hub]t _h gone1 z he _h promis$ 8 fa!r1 on a long visit1 & 0 n expect$ home until at lea/ ! autumn4 ,james w be "h to-morr[1 said ,lady ,maxwell1 sudd5ly1 "o hot aft]noon4 ,isabel look$ up 9 surprise2 he _h n be5 at home = s long2 b ! ?\ght ( 8 com+ 0 v pleasant to h]4 ,& ,m>y ,corbet1 too1 w5t on ! old lady1 w be "h to-morr[ or ! day aft]4 ,isabel ask$ :o ?is 04 ,%e is "o ( ! ,que5's ladies1 my de>2 & a great talk]4 ,%e is v amus+ sometimes1 said ,mi/ress ,m>g>et's cle> little voice4 ,& ,mr4 ,james w be "h to-morr[8 said ,isabel4 ,yes1 my *ild4 ,!y always suit "o ano!r2 & we h kn[n ,m>y = ye>s4 ,& is ,miss ,corbet a ,ca?olic8 ,yes1 my de>2 h] ,grace seems to l !m ab\t h]4 ,:5 ,isabel w5t up aga9 to ! ,hall 9 ! ev5+1 a c\ple ( days lat]1 %e f\nd ,mr4 ,james sitt+ ) 8 "m & aunt 9 ! same "p ( ! g>d54 ,mr4 ,james1 :o rose z %e came ?r\gh ! yew ar*way1 & /ood wait+ to greet h]1 0 a tall1 pleasant1 br[n-fac$ man4 ,isabel notic$ z %e came up 8 /rong fri5dly face1 t _h some?+ ( ,hub]t's look 9 x1 & felt an imm$iate s5se ( relief f h] timidity at meet+ ?is man1 ^: "n1 x 0 said1 0 beg9n+ to be kn[n among ! poets1 & ab\t :om ! /ill m =midable fact 0 be+ repeat$1 t he 0 a ris+ man at ,c\rt & _h attract$ ! ,que5's fav\r4 ,z !y sat d[n aga9 toge!r1 %e notic$1 too1 8 /rong delicate h& 9 its sn[y ruff1 = he 0 always p]fectly dress$1 z x lay on 8 knee2 & aga9 ?\ght ( ,hub]t's br[n] & squ>] h&4 ,we 7 talk+1 ,mi/ress ,isabel1 ab\t ! play1 & ! new !atres4 ,i 0 at ! ,blackfri>s' only la/ week4 ,ah6 & ,i met ,buxton !re1 he w5t on1 turn+ to 8 "m4 ,de> ,h5ry1 said ,lady ,maxwell4 ,he told me :5 ,i la/ saw him t he c\ld nev] g to ,london aga92 8 religion 0 too exp5sive1 he said4 ,mr4 ,james' :ite tee? glimm]$ 9 a smile4 ,he told me he 0 go+ to prison next "t1 in/ead ( pay+ ! f9e4 ,x w\ld be *eap]1 he ?\ght4 ,i he> h] ,grace loves ! play1 said ,mi/ress ,m>g>et4 ,inde$ %e does4 ,i saw h] at ,:itehall ! o!r day1 :5 ! *ildr5 ( ! ,*apel ,royal 7 act+2 %e clapp$ & call$ out ) delight4 ,b ,mi/ress ,corbet c tell y m ?an ,i c--,ah6 "h %e is4 ,isabel look$ up1 & saw a wond]ful figure com+ briskly along ! t]race & d[n ! /eps t l$ f ! h\se4 ,miss ,corbet 0 dress$ ) :at %e h]self w\ld h said 0 a milkmaid's pla9ness2 b ,isabel look$ 9 a/oni%m5t at ! elaborate ruff & w+s ( musl9 & lace1 ! %9+ peacock g[n1 ! high-pil$ coils ( black hair1 & ! tw9kl+ buckl$ feet4 ,%e _h a lively bright face1 a little pale1 ) a high =ehead1 & black ar*$ br[s & danc+ eyes1 & a little sc>let m\? t twit*$ humor\sly n[ & !n aft] speak+4 ,%e ru/l$ up1 flick+ h] h&k]*ief1 & exclaim+ aga9/ ! heat4 ,isabel 0 pres5t$ to h]2 %e sat d[n on a settle ,mr4 ,james drew =w>d = h]1 ) ! h&k]*ief /ill :isk+ at ! flies4 ,i am a%am$ to come out l ?is1 %e began4 ,mi/ress ,plesse w\ld break h] he>t at my lace4 ,y c\ntry ladies h f> m s5se4 ,i am ! slave ( my habits4 ,:at 7 y talk+ (1 t y look s gravely at me8 ,mr4 ,james told h]4 ,oh1 h] ,grace6 said ,miss ,corbet4 ,inde$1 ,i ?9k sometimes %e is nev] (f ! /age h]self4 ,ah6 & :at art & passion %e %[s too6 ,we are all loyal subjects "h1 said ,mr4 ,james2 tell u :at y mean4 ,i mean :at ,i say1 %e said4 ,nev] 0 !re "o :o lov$ play-act+ m & to occupy ! c5tre ( ! /age1 too4 ,& ! ?rone too1 if !re be "o1 %e add$4 ,miss ,corbet talk$ always at h] audi5ce2 %e h>dly ev] look$ directly at any "o1 b up or d[n1 or ev5 %ut h] eyes & tilt$ h] face =w>d :ile %e talk$2 & all ! :ile %e kept an incessant movem5t ( h] lips or h&k]*ief1 or tapp$ h] foot1 or %ift$ h] position a little4 ,isabel ?\ght %e _h nev] se5 any "o s re/less4 ,!n %e w5t on to tell !m ( ! ,que54 ,%e 0 s />tl+ly frank t ,lady ,maxwell aga9 & aga9 look$ up z if to int]rupt2 b %e always came (f ! ?9 ice 9 "t4 ,x 0 abom9able gossip2 b %e talk$ ) su* a g5ial air ( loyal good hum\r1 t x 0 v difficult to f9d fault4 ,miss ,corbet 0 pla9ly accu/om$ to act z ,c\rt ,circul>1 or ev5 z lectur] & %[-woman on ! mo/ popul> subject 9 ,engl&4 ,b h] ,grace surpass$ h]self 9 act+ ! tyrant la/ ,janu>y2 y w\ld h sworn h] really angry4 ,?is 0 h[ x fell out4 ,i 0 9 ! ant]oom "o day1 wait+ = h] ,grace1 :5 ,i ?\ght ,i he>d h] call4 ,s ,i tapp$2 ,i got no cle> answ]1 b ,i he>d h] voice )91 s ,i ent]$4 ,& !re 0 h] ,maje/y1 sitt+ a little ap>t 9 a *air by h]self1 ) ! ,secret>y--poor rat--:ite-fac$ at ! table1 writ+ :at %e bade him1 & look+ at h]1 quick & side-ways1 l a *ild at a lift$ rod2 & !re 0 h] ,grace3 %e _h kick$ h] /ool ov]1 & "o %oe _h fall52 & %e 0 /rik+ ! arm ( h] *air z %e spoke1 & h] r+s rapp$ z l\d z a drunk5 wat*man4 ,& h] face 0 all :ite1 & h] eyes gl>+--& ,m>y began to gl>e & raise h] voice too--& %e 0 cry+ out1 ',by ,god's ,son1 sir1 ,i w h !m hang$4 ,tell !----' 7b ,i d>e n say :at %e call$ my ,"l ,sussex1 b few w\ld h recognis$ him f :at %e said7--'tell him t ,i w h my w done4 ,^!--' 7& %e call$ ! rebels a "n ,i d>e n tell y7--'^! m5 h ris5 aga9/ me ^! two mon?s2 & yet !y are n hang$4 ,hang !m 9 _! own villages1 t _! *ildr5 may see :at treason br+s4' ,all ?is :ile ,i 0 /&+ at ! op5 door1 ?9k+ %e _h call$ me2 b %e 0 z if %e saw n\ght b ! gall[s & hell-fire beyond2 & ,i spoke s(tly to h]1 ask+ :at %e wi%$2 & %e sprang up & ran at me1 & /ruck me--yes2 aga9 & aga9 across ! face ) h] op5 h&1 r+s & all--& ,i ran out 9 te>s4 ,yes1 w5t on ,miss ,corbet 9 a mom5t1 dropp+ h] voice1 & p5sively look+ up at no?+1 yes2 y w\ld h said %e 0 really angry1 s quick & natural 7 h] movem5ts & s l\d h] voice4 ,mr4 ,james' face wr9kl$ up sil5tly 9 amusem5t2 & ,lady ,maxwell seem$ on ! po9t ( speak+2 b ,miss ,corbet began aga93 ,& to see h] ,grace act ! lov]4 ,x 0 a miracle4 ,y w\ld h said t our ,artemis rep5t$ ( h] coldness2 if y _h n kn[n x 0 b play-act+2 or let u say p]haps a rehe>sal--if y _h se5 :at ,i once saw at ,nonsu*4 ,x 0 on a summ] ev5+2 & we 7 all on ! b[l+ gre51 & h] ,grace 0 )9 doors1 n to be di/urb$4 ,my ,"l ,leice/] 0 to come1 b we ?\ght _h n arriv$4 ,!n ,i _h occasion to g to my room to get a little book ,i _h promis$ to %[ to ,c>ol9e2 &1 ?9k+ no h>m1 ,i ran ?r\gh into ! c\rt1 & !re /ood a horse1 8 legs ap>t1 all /eam+ & bl[+4 ,"s c\ri]1 said ,i to myself1 & nev] ?\ght to look at ! trapp+s2 & s ,i ran up/airs to g to ! gall]y1 across :i* lay my *amb]2 & ,i came up1 & j began to pu% op5 ! door1 :5 ,i he>d h] ,grace's voice beyond1 &1 by ! m]cy ( ,god1 ,i /opp$2 & d>$ n close ! door aga9 nor g d[n/airs = fe> ,i %\ld be he>d4 ,& !re 7 two walk+ )9 ! gall]y1 h] ,grace & my "l1 & my "l 0 all disord]$ ) h>d rid+1 & ne>ly z sp5t z 8 poor bea/ bel[4 ,& h] ,grace _h h] arm r\nd 8 neck1 = ,i saw !m ?r\gh ! *9k2 & %e fondl$ & p9*$ 8 e>1 & said ov] & ov] aga91 ',rob91 my sweet ,rob91' & !n croon$ & moan$ at him2 & he1 :5ev] he c\ld fet* a brea?--& oh6 ,i promise y he did bl[--murmur$ back1 call+ h] 8 que51 :i* inde$ %e 01 & 8 swee!>t & 8 moon & 8 />--:i* %e 0 n3 b 'twas all 9 ! play4 ,well1 aga9 by ! fav\r ( ,god1 !y did n see h[ ! door 0 op5 & ,i c\*$ beh9d x1 = ! sun 0 %9+ level ?r\gh ! we/ w9d[ 9 _! eyes2 b :y !y did n he> me z ,i ran up/airs & op5$ ! door1 ,he only kn[s--unless my "l 0 too sorely out ( brea? & h] ,grace too int5t ^u h] play-act+4 ,well1 ,i promise y1 ! act+ 0 s good--he s sp5t & %e s t5d]--t ,i ne>ly cri$ out ,brava z ,i saw !m2 b t ,i rememb]$ 9 "t 'twas meant to be a private rehe>sal4 ,b ,i h se5 h] ,grace act ne> z passionate a "p be=e ! :ole company sometimes4 ,! two old ladies seem$ n greatly pleas$ ) all ?is talk2 & z = ,isabel %e sat sil5t & ov]:elm$4 ,m>y ,corbet glanc$ quickly at _! faces :5 %e _h done1 & turn$ a little 9 h] seat4 ,ah6 look at t peacock1 %e cri$ out1 z a /ately bird /epp$ delicately out ( ! %rubb]y on to ! l[ wall a little way (f1 & /ood balanc+ himself4 ,he is loyal too1 & has come to he> news ( 8 ,que54 ,he has come to see 8 c\s9 f t[n1 said ,mr4 ,james1 look+ at ,miss ,corbet's gl[+ dress1 & to le>n ( ! ,london fa%ions4 ,m>y got up & curtsey$ to ! a/oni%$ bird1 :o look$ at h] ) 8 head l[]$1 z he took a high /ep or two1 & !n paus$ aga91 ) 8 burni%$ brea/ sway+ a little f side to side4 ,he invites y to a dance1 w5t on ,mr4 ,james gravely1 a pavane4 ,miss ,corbet sat d[n aga94 ,i d>e n dance a pavane1 %e said1 ) a real peacock4 ,surely1 said ,mr4 ,james1 ) a c\rti]'s air1 y are too pitiful = him1 & too pitiless = u4 ,i d>e n1 %e said aga91 = he nev] ceases to practise4 ,9 hopes1 said ,mr4 ,james1 t "o day y w dance x ) him4 ,& !n ! two w5t (f into ! spl5did fanta/ic nons5se t ! wits lov$ to talk2 t grotesque1 exagg]at$ phras+ made fa%ionable by ,lyly4 ,x 0 l a k9d ( impromptu sword-ex]cise 9 an assault ( arms1 :]e ! rhy?m & ! fla% & ! graceful turns are ( m importance ?an ! actual ?ru/s receiv$4 ,! two old ladies embroid]$ on 9 sil5ce1 b _! eyes tw9kl$1 & little wr9kles flick]$ ab\t ! corn]s ( _! lips4 ,b poor ,isabel sat bewild]$4 ,x 0 s elaborate1 s empty2 %e _h almo/ said1 s wick$ to take ! solemn gift ( spee* & make x dance ?is wild f&ango2 & z absurdity climb$ & cap]$ 9 a %[] ( sp>ks & gleams on ! %\ld]s ( absurdity1 & 0 itself surm\nt$2 & ! names ( hea!n gods & nymphs & demi-gods & loose-liv+ classical wom5 :isk$ across ! /age1 & 7 toss$ high] & high]1 until ! :ole mad erection blaz$ up & w5t out 9 a %[] ( />s & gems ( allusions & phrases1 l a flight ( rockets1 bright & bewild]+ at ! mom5t1 b leav+ a b>r5 d>kness & dazzl$ eyes beh9d--! poor little ,puritan c\ntry *ild almo/ cri$ ) p]plexity & annoyance4 ,if ! two talk]s _h look$ at "o ano!r & bur/ into laught] at ! end1 %e w\ld h und]/ood x to be a joke1 ?\gh1 to h] m9d1 b a poor "o4 ,b :5 !y _h end$1 & ,m>y ,corbet _h ris5 & !n swept d[n to ! gr\nd 9 a great sil5t curtsey1 & ,mr4 ,james1 ! grave1 s5sible g5tleman1 _h solemnly b[$ ) 8 h& on 8 he>t1 & 8 heels toge!r l a ,monsieur1 & !n %e _h ru/l$ (f 9 h] peacock dress to ! h\se1 ) h] musl9 w+s bulg+ beh9d h]2 & no "o _h laugh$ or reprov$ or expla9$2 x 0 almo/ too mu*1 & %e look$ across to ,lady ,maxwell ) an appeal 9 h] eyes4 ,mr4 ,james saw x & 8 face relax$4 ,y mu/ n take u too s]i\sly1 ,mi/ress ,isabel1 he said 9 8 k9dly way4 ,x is all "p ( ! game4 ,! game8 %e said pite\sly4 ,yes1 said ,mi/ress ,m>g>et1 int5t on h] embroid]y1 ! game ( play+ at k+s & que5s & c\rti]s & ruffs & high-/epp+4 ,mr4 ,james' face aga9 broke into 8 sil5t laugh4 ,y are acid1 de> aunt1 he said4 ,b---- began ,isabel aga94 ,b x is wrong1 y ?9k1 he int]rupt$1 to talk su* nons5se4 ,well1 ,mi/ress ,isabel1 ,i am n sure y are n "r4 ,& ! danc+ light 9 8 eyes w5t out4 ,no1 no1 no1 %e cri$1 di/ress$4 ,i did n mean t4 ,only ,i did n und]/&4 ,i "k1 ,i "k2 & please ,god y nev] w4 ,& he look$ at h] ) su* a t5d] gravity t h] eyes fell4 ,isabel is "r1 w5t on ,mi/ress ,m>g>et1 9 h] s+ul>ly sweet old voice2 & y "k x1 my nephew4 ,x is v well z a pa/ime1 b "s folks make x _! bus9ess2 & t is no?+ less ?an fool+ ) ! gifts ( ! good ,god4 ,well1 aunt ,m>g>et1 said ,james s(tly1 ,i %all n h mu* m ( x4 ,y ne$ n fe> = me4 ,lady ,maxwell look$ quickly at h] son = a mom5t1 & d[n aga94 ,he made an almo/ imp]ceptible movem5t ) 8 head1 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et look$ across at him ) h] t5d] eyes beam+ love & sorr[2 & !re fell a little eloqu5t sil5ce2 :ile ,isabel glanc$ %yly f "o to ! o!r1 & wond]$ :at x 0 all ab\t4 ,miss ,m>y ,corbet /ay$ a few weeks1 z ! cu/om 0 :5 travell+ meant s mu*2 b ,isabel 0 sc>cely ne>] und]/&+ h]4 ,%e accept$ h]1 z simple clean s\ls s (t5 h to accept riddles 9 ?is _w1 z a my/]y t no d\bt _h a significance1 ?\gh %e c\ld n recognise x4 ,s %e did n exactly dislike or di/ru/ h]1 b reg>d$ h] sil5tly out ( h] own c&id s\l1 z "o w\ld say a small fe>less bird 9 a ne/ mu/ reg>d ! man :o ?ru/s 8 /range hot face into h] gre5 pleasant _w1 & tries to make ende>+ s\nds4 ,= ,isabel 0 v fasc9at+ to ,m>y ,corbet4 ,%e _h sc>cely ev] be=e be5 ?r[n s close to any "o s s]5ely pure4 ,%e w\ld come d[n to ! ,d[] ,h\se aga9 & aga9 at all h\rs ( ! day1 ru/l+ along 9 h] silk1 & seize ^u ,isabel 9 ! little up/airs p>l\r1 or h] b$room1 & "q h] m9utely ab\t h] ways & ideas2 & %e w\ld look at h] sil5tly = a m9ute or two toge!r2 & !n sudd5ly laugh & kiss h]--,isabel's transp>5cy 0 almo/ z great a riddle to h] z h] own obscurity to ,isabel4 ,& sometimes %e w\ld ?r[ h]self on ,isabel's b$1 & lie !re ) h] arms beh9d h] head1 to ! deplorable ru9 ( h] ruff2 ) h] buckl$ feet twit*+ & tapp+2 & g on & on talk+ l a runn+ /ream 9 ! sun t runs = ! %e] glitt] & t9kle ( x1 & accompli%es no?+4 ,b %e 0 m respectful to ,isabel's simplicity ?an at fir/1 & avoid$ dang]\s edges & trea*]\s gr\nd 9 a mann] t surpris$ h]self1 tell+ h] ( ! pageants at ,c\rt & fair ext]ior ( x all1 & little ab\t ! poison\s conv]sations & je/s & ! corrupt s\ls t engag$ 9 !m4 ,%e 0 imm5sely int]e/$ 9 ,isabel's religion4 ,tell me1 *ild1 %e said "o day1 ,i _c und]/& su* a religion4 ,x is n l ! ,prote/ant religion at ,c\rt at all4 ,all t ! ,prote/ants d !re is to he> s]mons--x is all s dismal & noisy4 ,b "h1 ) y1 y h a prop] s\l4 ,x seems to me t y are l a little h]b-g>d51 v prim & pla91 b liv+ & :olesome & pleasant to walk 9 at sunset4 ,& ^! ,prote/ants t ,i "k are m l a pav$ c\rt at noon--all hot & h>d & gl>+4 ,!y give me ! heada*e4 ,tell me all ab\t x4 ,( c\rse ,isabel c\ld n1 ?\gh %e tri$ aga9 & aga94 ,h] def9itions 7 z b>r5 z any o!rs4 ,i see1 said ,m>y ,corbet "o day1 sitt+ up /raight & look+ at ,isabel4 ,x is n y\r religion b y2 y\r religion is z dull z all ! re/4 ,b y\r s\l is sweet1 my de>1 & ! wild]ness blossoms :]e y set y\r feet4 ,!re is no?+ to blu% ab\t4 ,x's no cr$it to y1 b to ,god4 ,isabel hat$ ?is sort ( ?+4 ,x seem$ to h] z if h] s\l 0 be+ dragg$ out ( a cool ?icket f ! gre5 %ad[ & ! fl[]s1 & set1 /ripp$1 9 ! high road4 ,ano!r "t ,miss ,corbet spoke yet m pla9ly4 ,y are a ,ca?olic at he>t1 my de>2 or y w\ld be if y knew :at ! ,religion 04 ,b y\r fa!r1 good man1 has nev] und]/ood x himself2 & s y don't "k x ei!r4 ,:at y ?9k ab\t u1 my de>1 is z mu* l ! tru? z--z--,i am l a sa9t1 or y l a s9n]4 ,i'll be b\nd n[ t y ?9k u all idolat]s6 ,isabel _h to confess t %e did ?9k some?+ ( ! sort4 ,!re1 n[1 :at did ,i say8 ,:y hav5't ei!r ( ^? two old nuns at ! ,hall taught y any bett]8 ,!y--!y don't talk to me ab\t religion4 ,ah6 ,i see2 or ! ,puritan fa!r w\ld )draw 8 lamb f ! wolves4 ,b if !y are wolves1 my de>1 y mu/ confess t !y h ! dec5cy to we> %eep's clo?+1 & t ! disguise is excell5t4 ,& s x gradually came ab\t t ,isabel began to le>n an imm5se deal ab\t :at ! ,ca?olics really believ$--f> m ?an %e _h ev] le>nt 9 all h] life be=e f ! ladies at ! ,hall1 :o 7 unwill+ to tea* h]1 & h] fa!r1 :o 0 unable4 ,ab\t half-way ?r\gh ,miss ,corbet's visit1 ,an?ony came home4 ,at fir/ he pron\nc$ aga9/ h] inexorably1 dismiss+ h] z nons5se1 & z a f9e lady--t]ms to him int]*angeable4 ,!n 8 condemnation began to falt]1 !n ceas$2 !n acquittal1 & at la/ comm5dation succe$$4 ,= ,miss ,corbet ask$ 8 advice ab\t ! dogs1 & h[ to get t wond]ful gloss on _! coats t 8 _h2 & %e ask$ 8 help1 too1 once or twice & prais$ 8 skill1 & once ask$ to feel 8 muscle4 ,& !n %e 0 s gallant 9 ways t appeal$ to him4 ,%e 0 n 9 ! lea/ afraid ( ,eliza4 ,%e kiss$ t f]oci\s head 9 spite ( ! gl>e ( t /eady yell[ eye2 & yet all ) an air ( tru/+ to ,an?ony's protection4 ,%e tore h] silk /ock+ across ! in/ep 9 a bramble & scrat*$ h] foot1 )\t ev5 draw+ att5tion to x1 z %e foll[$ him along "o ( 8 %ort cuts ?r\gh ! copse2 & x 0 only by *ance t he saw x4 ,& !n ?is gallant girl1 s simple & ignorant z %e seem$ out ( doors1 0 l a spl5did que5 indoors1 & 0 able to hold h] own1 or r to so> above all ^! eld]s :o 7 s apt to look ov] ,an?ony's head on grave occasions2 & !y all _h to li/5 :ile %e talk$4 ,9 fact1 ! fir/ "t he saw h] at ! ,hall 9 all h] spl5d\r1 he c\ld h>dly realise x 0 ! same girl1 till %e laugh$ up at him1 & nodd$1 & said h[ mu* %e _h enjoy$ ! aft]noon's /roll1 & h[ mu* %e w\ld h to tell :5 %e got back to ,c\rt4 ,9 %ort1 s incessant 7 h] poses & s skilful h] mann] & tone1 & s fooli% ?is poor boy1 t 9 a v few days1 aft] he _h pron\nc$ h] to be nons5se1 ,an?ony 0 at h] feet1 hopelessly fasc9at$ by ! comb9ation ( ! glitt] & fri5dl9ess ( ?is f9e ,c\rt lady4 ,to d h] ju/ice1 %e w\ld h behav$ exactly ! same to a /atue1 or ev5 to no?+ at all1 z a peacock dances & po/ures & vibrates 8 plumes to a kitt52 & _h no m delib]ate int5tion ( giv+ pa9 to anybody ?an a night%ade has ( poison+ a silly %eep4 ,! sublime conceit ( a boy ( fifte5 made him ( c\rse ?9k t %e _h detect$ 9 him a nobility t o!rs ov]look$1 & s ,an?ony began a gorge\s c\rse ( day-dream+1 9 :i* he mov$ z a k9d ( k+1 wor%ipp$ & rev]5c$ by ?is spl5did creature1 :o aft] a disillusionm5t f ! empty vanities ( a ,c\rt life & a ,que5's fav\r1 f\nd at la/ ! "l ( h] he>t 9 a simple manly "y c\ntryman4 ,^! dreams1 h[ev]1 he _h ! grace & mode/y to keep :olly to himself4 ,m>y came d[n "o day & f\nd ! two 9 ! g>d5 toge!r4 ,come1 my *ild1 %e said1 & y too1 ,ma/] ,an?ony1 if y c sp>e "t to escort u2 & take me to ! *ur*4 ,i want to see x4 ,! *ur*6 said ,isabel1 t is lock$3 we mu/ g to ! ,rectory4 ,lock$6 exclaim$ ,m>y1 & is t "p ( ! bless$ ,re=mation8 ,well1 come1 at any rate4 ,!y all w5t across to ! village & d[n ! gre5 t[>ds ! ,rectory1 ^: g>d5 adjo9$ ! *ur*y>d on ! s\? side ( ! *ur*4 ,an?ony walk$ ) some?+ ( an air 9 front ( ! two ladies4 ,isabel told h] z !y w5t ab\t ! ,rector & 8 views4 ,m>y nodd$ & smil$ & seem$ to und]/&4 ,we w tap at ! w9d[1 said ,an?ony1 x is ! quicke/ way4 ,!y came up t[>ds ! /udy w9d[ t look$ on to ! drive2 :5 ,an?ony1 :o 0 9 front1 sudd5ly recoil$ & !n laugh$4 ,!y are at x aga91 he said4 ,! next mom5t ,m>y 0 look+ ?r\gh ! w9d[ too4 ,! ,rector 0 sitt+ 9 8 *air opposite1 a small d>k1 clean-%av5 man1 b 8 face 0 set ) a look ( di/ress$ det]m9ation1 & 8 l[] lip 0 suck$ 92 8 eyes 7 fix$ firmly on a tall1 sl5d] woman ^: back 0 turn$ to ! w9d[ & :o seem$ to be declaim+1 ) out/ret*$ h&4 ,! ,rector sudd5ly saw ! faces at ! w9d[4 ,we seem to be int]rupt+1 said ,m>y coolly1 z %e turn$ away4 ,,*apt] ,v ,a ,,rid] ,,f ,,london ,we w walk on1 ,ma/] ,an?ony1 said ,mi/ress ,corbet4 ,w y br+ ! keys :5 ! ,rector & 8 lady h done8 ,%e spoke ) a vehem5t bitt]ness t made ,isabel look at h] 9 amazem5t1 z ! two walk$ on by ! private pa? to ! *ur*y>d gate4 ,m>y's face 0 set 9 a k9d ( fury1 & %e w5t =w>d ) h] *9 ?ru/ disda9fully out1 bit+ h] lip4 ,isabel said no?+4 ,z !y rea*$ ! gate !y he>d /eps beh9d !m2 & turn+ saw ! m9i/] & ,an?ony ha/5+ toge!r4 ,mr4 ,d5t 0 9 8 cassock & g[n & squ>e cap1 & c>ri$ ! keys4 ,8 little s*ol>ly face1 ) a %>p curv$ nose l a beak1 & d>k eyes set r too close toge!r1 0 n unlike a bird's2 & a way he _h ( sudd5 %>p movem5ts ( 8 head increas$ ! lik5ess4 ,m>y look$ at him ) sc>cely veil$ contempt4 ,he glanc$ at h] %>ply & uneasily4 ,mi/ress ,m>y ,corbet8 he said1 int]rogatively4 ,m>y b[$ to him4 ,may we see ! *ur*1 sir2 y\r *ur*1 ,i %\ld say p]haps2 t is1 if we are n di/urb+ y4 ,mr4 ,d5t made a polite incl9ation1 & op5$ ! gate = !m to g ?r\gh4 ,!n ,m>y *ang$ h] tactics2 & a g5ial1 good-hum\r$ look came ov] h] face2 b ,isabel1 :o glanc$ at h] n[ & aga9 z !y w5t r\nd to ! por* at ! we/-end1 /ill felt uneasy4 ,z ! ,rector 0 unlock+ ! por* door1 ,m>y survey$ him ) a pleas$ smile4 ,:y1 y look q l a prie/1 %e said4 ,d y\r bi%ops1 or :atev] y call !m1 all[ t dress8 ,i ?\ght y _h done away ) x all4 ,mr4 ,d5t look$ at h]1 b see+ no?+ b g5iality & int]e/ 9 h] face1 expla9$ elaborately 9 ! por* t he 0 a ,ca?olic prie/1 practically2 ?\gh ! ^w m9i/] 0 m commonly us$2 & t x 0 ! old ,*ur* /ill1 only cleans$ f sup]/itions4 ,m>y %ook h] head at him *e]fully1 smil+ l a happy1 puzzl$ *ild4 ,x is all too difficult = me1 %e said4 ,x _c be ! same ,*ur*1 or :y %\ld we poor ,ca?olics be s mu* abus$ & p]secut$8 ,besides1 :at ( ! ,pope8 ,mr4 ,d5t expla9$ t ! ,pope 0 "o ( ! sup]/itions 9 "q4 ,ah6 ,i see y are too %>p = me1 said ,m>y1 beam+ at him4 ,!n !y ent]$ ! *ur*2 & ,m>y began imm$iately on a runn+ comm5t4 ,h[ sad t little ni*e looks1 %e said4 ,i suppose ,our ,lady is 9 pieces some:]e on a dunghill4 ,surely1 fa!r--,i beg y\r p>don1 ,mr4 ,d5t--x _c be ! same religion if y h knock$ ,our ,lady to pieces4 ,b !n ,i suppose y w\ld say t %e 0 a sup]/ition1 too4 ,& :]e is ! old alt>8 ,is t brok51 too8 ,& is t a sup]/ition1 too8 ,:at a numb] !re mu/ h be56 ,& ! holy wat]1 too1 ,i see4 ,b t looks a v nice table up !re y h in/ead4 ,ah6 ,& ,i see y read ! new pray]s f a new desk outside ! scre51 & n f ! prie/'s /all4 ,0 t a sup]/ition too8 ,& ! mass ve/m5ts8 ,has y\r wife _h any ( !m made up to be useful8 ,! /oles are no good1 ,i fe>2 b y c\ld make *>m+ /oma*]s out ( ! *asubles4 ,!y 7 walk+ sl[ly up ! c5tre aisle n[4 ,mr4 ,d5t _h to expla9 t ! ve/m5ts _h be5 burnt on ! gre54 ,ah6 yes2 ,i see1 %e said1 & d y we> a surplice1 or d y n l !m8 ,i see ! *ancel ro( is all brok5--7 !re angels !re once8 ,i suppose s4 ,b h[ /range to break !m all6 ,unless !y are sup]/itions1 too8 ,i ?\ght ,prote/ants believ$ 9 !m2 b ,i see ,i 0 wrong4 ,:at d y believe 91 ,mr4 ,d5t8 %e ask$1 turn+ l>ge1 bright1 p]plex$ eyes ^u him = a mom5t3 b %e gave him no "t to answ]4 ,ah6 %e cri$ sudd5ly1 & h] voice rang ) pa91 !re is ! alt>-/one4 ,& %e w5t d[n on h] knees at ! *ancel entrance1 b5d+ d[n1 x seem$1 9 an agony ( dev\t sorr[ & %ame2 & kiss$ ) a g5tle1 l+]+ rev]5ce ! great slab ) its five crosses1 set 9 ! gr\nd at ! de/ruction ( ! alt> to %[ !re 0 no sanctity atta*$ to x4 ,%e knelt !re a mom5t or two1 h] lips mov+1 & h] black eyes ca/ up at ! great ea/ w9d[1 crack$ & flaw$ ) /ones & poles4 ,! ,puritan boy & girl look$ at h] ) a/oni%m5t2 !y _h n se5 ?is side ( h] be=e4 ,:5 %e rose f h] knees1 h] eyes seem$ bright ) te>s1 & h] voice 0 t5d]4 ,=give me1 ,mr4 ,d5t1 %e said1 ) a k9d ( pa!tic dignity1 putt+ out a sl5d] be-r+$ h& to him1 b--b y "k--= ,i ?9k p]haps y h "s sympa?y = u poor ,ca?olics--y "k :at all ?is means to me4 ,%e w5t up into ! *ancel & look$ ab\t h] 9 sil5ce4 ,?is 0 ! pisc9a1 ,mi/ress ,corbet1 said ! ,rector4 ,%e nodd$ h] head regretfully1 z at "s relic ( a dead fri5d2 b said no?+4 ,!y came out aga9 pres5tly1 & turn$ ?r\gh ! old iron gates into :at _h be5 ! ,maxwell *apel4 ,! c5tre 0 occupi$ by an alt>-tomb ) ,sir ,ni*olas' p>5ts ly+ 9 black /one ^u x4 ,old ,sir ,james held 8 "r gauntlet 9 8 left h&1 & ) 8 "r h& held ! "r h& ( 8 wife1 :i* 0 cross$ ov] to meet x2 & ! two /eady faces gaz$ ^u ! disfigur$ ro(4 ,! alt>1 :]e a weekly requiem _h be5 said = !m1 0 gone1 & ! footpace & pisc9a alone %[$ :]e x _h /ood4 ,?is 0 a *antry1 ( c\rse8 said ,mi/ress ,corbet4 ,! ,rector confess$ t x _h be5 s4 ,ah6 %e said m\rnfully1 ! alt> is ca/ out & ! prie/ gone2 b--b--=give me1 sir1 ! money is "h /ill8 ,b !n1 %e add$1 ,i suppose ! money is n a sup]/ition4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ! we/ entrance aga9 %e turn$ & look$ up ! aisle aga94 ,& ! ,rood6 %e said4 ,ev5 ,*ri/ crucifi$ is gone4 ,!n1 9 ,god's "n :at is left8 ,& h] eyes turn$ fi]cely = a mom5t on ! ,rector4 ,at lea/ c\rtesy & ,*ri/ian k9dness is left1 madam1 he said /]nly4 ,%e dropp$ h] eyes & w5t out2 & ,isabel & ,an?ony foll[$1 />tl$ & a%am$4 ,b ,m>y _h recov]$ h]self z %e came on to ! head ( ! /one /airs1 beside :i* ! /ump ( ! *ur*y>d cross /ood2 /&+ !re 0 ! same tall1 sl5d] woman ^: back !y _h se5 ?r\gh ! w9d[1 & :o n[ /ood eye+ ,m>y ) half-dropp$ lids4 ,h] face 0 v :ite1 ) h>d l9es f nose to m\?1 & ?91 tightly compress$ lips4 ,m>y swept h] ) "o look1 & !n pass$ on & d[n ! /eps1 foll[$ by ,isabel & ,an?ony1 z ! ,rector came out1 lock+ ! *ur* door aga9 beh9d him4 ,z !y w5t up ! gre51 a %rill ?9 voice began to scold f ov] ! *ur*y>d wall1 & !y he>d ! l[]1 det]m9$ voice ( ! m9i/] answ]+4 ,!y are at x aga91 said ,an?ony1 once m4 ,& :at d y mean by t1 ,ma/] ,an?ony8 said ,mi/ress ,corbet1 :o seem$ h]self aga9 n[4 ,%e is j a scold1 said ! lad1 ! village-folk hate h]4 ,y seem n to love h]1 said ,m>y1 smil+4 ,oh6 ,mi/ress ,corbet1 d y "k :at %e said-- & !n he broke (f1 crimson-fac$4 ,%e is no fri5d to ,ca?olics1 ,i suppose1 said ,m>y1 seem+ to notice no?+4 ,%e is always mak+ mis*ief1 he w5t on eag]ly4 ,! ,rector w\ld be well en\gh b = h]4 ,he is a good fell[1 really4 ,!re1 !re1 said ,m>y1 & y ?9k me a scold1 too1 ,i d>esay4 ,well1 y "k ,i _c be> to see ^! old *ur*es--well1 p]haps ,i 0-- & !n %e broke (f aga91 & 0 sil5t4 ,! bro!r & si/] pres5tly turn$ back to ! ,d[] ,h\se2 & ,m>y w5t on1 & ?r\gh ! ,hall /raight into ! ,italian g>d5 :]e ,mi/ress ,m>g>et 0 sitt+ alone at h] embroid]y4 ,my si/] has be5 call$ away by ! h\sekeep]1 %e expla9$1 b %e w be back pres5tly4 ,m>y sat d[n & took up ! little tawny book t lay by ,lady ,maxwell's *air1 & began to turn x ov] idly :ile %e talk$4 ,! old lady by h] seem$ to invite confid5ces4 ,i h be5 to see ! *ur*1 said ,m>y4 ,! ,rector %[$ x to me4 ,:at a beautiful place x mu/ h be54 ,ah6 said ,mi/ress ,m>g>et ,i only came to live "h a few ye>s ago2 s ,i h nev] kn[n or lov$ x l my si/] or h] husb&4 ,!y c h>dly be> to ent] x n[4 ,y "k t ,sir ,ni*olas' fa!r & gr&fa!r are buri$ 9 ! ,maxwell *apel2 & x 0 8 fa!r :o gave ! furniture ( ! sanctu>y1 & ! images ( ,our ,lady & ,sa9t ,*ri/oph] t !y burn$ on ! gre54 ,x is t]rible1 said ,m>y1 a little abs5tly1 z %e turn$ ! pages ( ! book4 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et look$ up4 ,ah6 y h "o ( my books !re1 %e said4 ,x is a little collection ,i made4 ,miss ,corbet turn$ to ! beg9n+1 b only f\nd a seal ) an inscription4 ,b ?is belong$ to a nunn]y1 %e said4 ,yes1 said ,mi/ress ,m>g>et1 tranquilly1 & ,i am a nun4 ,m>y look$ at h] 9 a/oni%m5t4 ,b1 b1 %e began4 ,yes1 ,mi/ress ,corbet2 we 7 disp]s$ 9 '#ch2 "s ent]$ ! o!r nunn]ies2 & "s w5t to ,france2 b1 at la/1 "u circum/ances t ,i ne$ n tr\ble y )1 ,i came "h "u spiritual direction1 & h obs]v$ my obligations ev] s9ce4 ,& h y always said y\r (fices8 ,m>y ask$ a/oni%$4 ,yes1 my de>2 by ! m]cy ( ,god ,i h nev] fail$ yet4 ,i tell y ?is ( c\rse because y are "o ( u1 & because y h a fai?ful he>t4 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et lift$ h] great eyes & look$ at ,m>y t5d]ly & p5etrat+ly4 ,& ?is is "o ( y\r books8 %e ask$4 ,yes1 my de>4 ,i 0 all[$ at lea/ to take x away ) me4 ,my si/] "h is v fond ( x4 ,m>y op5$ x aga91 & began to turn ! pages4 ,is x all 9 y\r h&writ+1 ,mi/ress ,torridon8 ,yes1 my *ild2 ,i cont9u$ writ+ 9 x ev] s9ce ,i fir/ ent]$ religion 9 #aecd2 s y see ! h&writ+ *anges a little1 & %e smil$ to h]self4 ,oh1 b ?is is *>m+1 cri$ ,m>y1 int5t on ! book4 ,read x1 my de>1 al\d4 ,m>y read3 ,let me n re/1 ,o ,"l1 nor h quiet1 ,b fill my s\l ) spiritual travail1 ,to s+ & say1 ,o m]cy1 ,jesu sweet2 ,?\ my protection art 9 ! battail4 ,set ?\ aside all o!r app>ail2 ,let me 9 !e feel all my affiance4 ,treasure ( treasures1 ?\ do/ mo/ avail4 ,grant ere ,i die %rift1 p>don1 rep5tance4 ,h] voice trembl$ a little & ceas$4 ,t is f "s v]ses ( ,dan ,john ,lydgate1 ,i ?9k1 said ,mi/ress ,m>g>et4 ,"h is ano!r1 said ,m>y 9 a mom5t or two4 ,jesu1 at ?y w1 ,i pray t ,i may be1 ,all my he>t fulfil ) p]fect love to !e3 ,t ,i h done ill1 ,jesu =give ?\ me3 ,& suff] me nev] to spill1 ,jesu = ?y pity4 ,! nuns ( ,hampole gave me t1 said ,mi/ress ,m>g>et4 ,x is by ,ri*>d ,rolle1 ! h]mit4 ,tell me a little1 said ,m>y ,corbet1 sudd5ly lay+ d[n ! book1 ab\t ! nunn]y4 ,oh1 my de>1 t is too mu* to ask2 b h[ happy we 74 ,all 0 s /ill2 x us$ to seem sometimes z if e>? 7 j a dream2 & t we walk$ 9 ,p>adise4 ,sometimes 9 ! ,great] ,sil5ce1 :5 we _h spok5 no ^w nor he>d "o except 9 ,god's praise1 x us$ to seem t if we c\ld b be sil5t a little long]1 & a little m deeply1 9 our he>ts z well1 we %\ld he> !m talk+ 9 heav51 & ! h>ps2 & ! ,savi\r's s(t foot/eps4 ,b x 0 n always l t4 ,y mean1 said ,m>y s(tly1 t1 t-- & %e /opp$4 ,oh1 x 0 h>d sometimes2 b n (t54 ,god is s good4 ,b ,he us$ to all[ su* tr\ble & d>kness & noise to be 9 our he>ts sometimes--at lea/ 9 m9e4 ,b !n ( c\rse ,i 0 always v wick$4 ,b sitt+ 9 ! nymph-hay sometimes on a day l ?is1 z we 7 all[$ to d2 ) j tall ?9 trees l popl>s & cypresses r\nd u3 & ! /ream runn+ ?r\gh ! long grass2 & ! birds1 & ! s(t sky & ! little breeze2 & !n peace 9 our he>ts2 & ! love ( ! ,savi\r r\nd u--x seem$1 x seem$ z if ,god _h no?+ m to give2 or1 ,i %\ld say1 z if our he>ts _h no m space4 ,m>y 0 /rangely subdu$ & quiet4 ,h] little re/less movem5ts 7 /ill = once2 & h] quick1 vivaci\s face 0 tranquil & a little aw$4 ,oh1 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et1 ,i love to he> y talk l t4 ,tell me m4 ,well1 my de>1 we ?\ght too mu* ab\t ourselves1 ,i ?9k2 & too little ab\t ,god & ,8 poor *ildr5 :o 7 n s happy z we 72 s !n ! tr\bles began2 & !y got ne>] & ne>]2 & at la/ ! ,visitor came4 ,he--he 0 my bro!r1 my de>1 :i* made x h>d]2 b he made a good end4 ,i w tell y 8 /ory ano!r "t4 ,he took away our great crucifix & our jewell$ cope t old ,mr4 ,wickham us$ to we> on ! ,great ,fe/ivals2 & left u4 ,he turn$ me out1 too2 & ano!r :o ask$ to g1 b ,i w5t back = a :ile4 ,& !n1 my de>1 al?\gh we (f]$ ev]y?+2 our c[s & our or*>d & our h5s1 & all we _h1 y "k h[ x end$2 & "o morn+ 9 ,may old ,mr4 ,wickham said mass = u q e>ly1 be=e ! sun 0 ris51 = ! la/ "t2 &1--& he cri$1 my de>1 at ! elevation2 &--& we 7 all cry+ too ,i ?9k1 & we all receiv$ communion toge!r = ! la/ "t--&1--&1 !n we all w5t away1 leav+ j old ,dame ,agnes to keep ! h\se until ! ,commission] came4 ,& oh1 my de>1 ,i don't ?9k ! h\se ev] look$ s de> z x did t morn+1 j z ! sun rose ov] ! ro(s1 & we 7 pass+ out ?r\gh ! mead[ door :]e we _h sat s (t51 to :]e ! horses 7 wait+ to take u away4 ,miss ,corbet's own eyes 7 full ( te>s z ! old lady f9i%$3 & %e put out h] :ite sl5d] h&1 :i* ,mi/ress ,torridon took & /rok$ = a mom5t4 ,well1 %e said1 ,i hav5't talk$ l ?is = a long :ile2 b ,i knew y w\ld und]/&4 ,my de>1 ,i h wat*$ y :ile y h be5 "h ?is "t4 ,m>y ,corbet smil$ a little uneasily4 ,& y h f\nd me out8 %e answ]$ smil+4 ,no1 no2 b ,i ?9k our ,savi\r has f\nd y out--or at lea/ ,he is draw+ v ne>4 ,a slight discom=t made itself felt 9 ,m>y's he>t4 ,?is nun !n 0 l all ! re/1 always try+ to turn ! :ole _w into monks & nuns by h9ts & pret5d$ intuitions into ! unse54 ,& y ?9k ,i %\ld be a nun too8 %e ask$1 ) j a %ade ( coolness 9 h] tone4 ,i %\ld suppose n1 said ,mi/ress ,m>g>et1 tranquilly4 ,y d n seem to h a vocation = t1 b ,i %\ld ?9k t our ,"l means y to s]ve ,him :]e y are4 ,:o kn[s :at y may n accompli%8 ,?is 0 a little disconc]t+ to ,m>y ,corbet2 x 0 n at all :at %e _h expect$4 ,%e did n "k :at to say2 & took up ! lea!r book aga9 & began to turn ov] ! pages4 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et w5t on s]5ely ) h] embroid]y1 :i* %e _h neglect$ dur+ ! la/ s5t5ce or two2 & !re 0 sil5ce4 ,tell me a little m ab\t ! nunn]y1 said ,m>y 9 a m9ute or two1 lean+ back 9 h] *air1 ) ! book on h] knees4 ,well1 my de>1 ,i sc>cely "k :at to say4 ,x is all f> (f n[ l a *ildhood4 ,we talk$ v little2 n at all until recreation2 except by signs1 & we us$ to sp5d a good deal ( our "t 9 embroid]y4 ,t is :]e ,i le>nt ?is1 & %e held out h] "w to ,m>y = a mom5t4 ,x 0 an exquisite piece ( ne$lework1 repres5t+ a /ag runn+ op5-m\!d ?r\gh ?ickets ( gre5 tw9+ bran*es t wrapp$ !mselves ab\t 8 horns & feet4 ,m>y _h nev] se5 any?+ q l x be=e4 ,:at does x mean8 %e ask$1 look+ at x curi\sly4 ,quemadmodum c]vus1--began ,mi/ress ,m>g>et2 z ! h>t braye? aft] ! wat]brooks1--& %e took ! embroid]y & began to g on ) x4--,x is ! s\l1 y see1 desir+ & flee+ to ,god1 :ile ! ?+s ( ! _w hold h] back4 ,well1 y see1 x is difficult to talk ab\t x2 = x is ! inn] life t is ! real hi/ory ( a conv5t2 ! out] ?+s are all pla9 & simple l all else4 ,well1 said ,m>y1 is x really true t y 7 happy8 ,! old lady /opp$ work+ a mom5t & look$ up at h]4 ,my de>1 !re is no happ9ess 9 ! _w l x1 %e said simply4 ,i dream sometimes t we are all back !re toge!r1 & ,i wake cry+ = joy4 ,! o!r night ,i dream$ t we 7 all 9 ! *apel aga91 & t x 0 a spr+ morn+1 ) ! dawn beg9n+ to %[ ! pa9t$ w9d[s1 & t all ! tap]s 7 burn+2 & t mass 0 beg9n+4 ,n "o /all 0 empty2 n ev5 old ,dame ,g]trude1 :o di$ :5 ,i 0 a novice1 0 lack+1 & ,mr4 ,wickham made u a s]mon aft] ! cre$1 & %[$ u ! crucifix back 9 its place aga92 & told u t we 7 all good *ildr51 & t ,our ,"l _h only s5t u away to see if we w\ld be pati5t2 & t ,he 0 n[ pleas$ ) u1 & _h let u come home aga92 & t we %\ld nev] h to g away aga92 n ev5 :5 we di$2 & !n ,i und]/ood t we 7 9 heav51 & t x 0 all ov]2 & ,i bur/ out into te>s 9 my /all = happ9ess2 & !n ,i awoke & f\nd myself 9 b$2 b my *eeks 7 really wet4--,well1 well1 p]haps1 by ! m]cy ( ,god x may all come true "s day4 ,%e spoke s simply t ,m>y ,corbet 0 amaz$2 %e _h always fanci$ t ! ,religi\s ,life 0 a bitt] /ruggle1 wor?1 inde$1 liv+ = ^? :o c\ld be> x1 = ! sake ( ! et]nal rew>d2 b x _h sc>cely ev5 occurr$ to h] t x 0 s full ( joy 9 itself2 & %e look$ up "u h] br[s at ! old lady1 ^: ne$le _h /opp$ = a mom5t4 ,a mom5t aft] & ,lady ,maxwell appe>$ com+ d[n ! /eps into ! g>d52 & at h] side ,an?ony1 :o 0 dress$ ready = rid+4 ,old ,mi/ress ,m>g>et _h1 z %e said1 be5 wat*+ ,m>y ,corbet ^? la/ few weeks2 & _h det]m9$ to speak to h] pla9ly4 ,h] in/9ct _h told h] t b5ea? ?is flippancy & glitt] !re 0 some?+ t w\ld respond2 & %e 0 anxi\s to leave no?+ undone by :i* ,m>y might be awak5$ to ! inn] _w t 0 9 su* dang] ( ext9ction 9 h] s\l4 ,x co/ ! old lady a great ef=t to break ?r\gh h] ord9>y res]ve1 b %e judg$ t ,m>y c\ld only be rea*$ on h] human side1 & t !re 7 n _m ( h] fri5ds ^: human sympa?y w\ld draw h] 9 ! "r direction4 ,x is /range1 sometimes1 to f9d t "s sil5t old lady has a p[] = s\nd+ human "*1 :i* f> %rewd] p]sons lack2 & ?is quiet old nun1 s ignorant1 "o w\ld h said1 ( ! _w & ( ! motives f :i* ord9>y p act1 _h manag$ someh[ to t\* spr+s 9 ?is girl's he>t t _h nev] be5 rea*$ be=e4 ,& n[ z ,miss ,corbet & ,lady ,maxwell talk$1 & ,an?ony loll$ emb>rass$ beside !m1 attempt+ n[ & !n to jo9 9 ! conv]sation1 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et1 z %e sat a little ap>t & work$ away at ! pant+ /ag dream$ away1 smil+ quietly to h]self1 ( all ! old sc5es t h] own conv]sation _h call$ up into cle>] consci\sness2 ( ! pleasant little mead[ ( ! ,sussex priory1 ) ! old apple-trees & ! /raight box-l9$ pa? call$ ! nun's walk f "t immemorial2 all light$ ) ! pleasant aft]noon gl[1 z x /ream$ f ! we/1 ?r[+ ! sl5d] popl> %ad[s across ! grass2 & ( ! quiet *att] ( ! brook z x ov]-fl[$ f ! fi% ponds at ! end ( ! field & ran ?r\gh ! mead[s beyond ! h$ge4 ,! coo+ ( ! pigeons z !y sunn$ !mselves r\nd ! dial 9 ! c5tre ( ?is ,italian g>d5 & on ! ro( ( ! hall help$ on h] rem9isc5ces1 = !re _h be5 a dovecote at ! priory4 ,:]e 7 all h] si/]s n[1 ^? :o _h sat ) h] 9 ! same sombre habits 9 ! g>?1 ) ! same sun%9e 9 _! he>ts8 ,"s %e knew1 & ?ank$ ,god = x1 7 safe 9 glory2 o!rs 7 old l h]1 b /ill safe 9 ,holy ,religion 9 ,france :]e z yet !re 0 peace & sanctu>y = ! s]vants ( ! ,mo/ ,high2 "o or two--& = ^! %e lift$ up h] he>t 9 petition z %e sat--"o or two _h gone back to ! _w1 rel9qui%$ ev]y?+1 & di$ to grace4 ,!n ! old faces "o by "o pass$ be=e h]2 old ,dame ,agnes ) h] mumbl+ lips & h] rosy *eeks l wr9kl$ apples1 look+ s fre% & :olesome 9 ! :ite l95 ab\t h] face2 & !n ! o!rs "o by "o--t :ite-fac$1 l>ge-ey$ si/] :o _h %[n su* passionate devotion at fir/ t !y all ?\ght t ,god 0 go+ to raise up a sa9t among/ !m--ah6 ,god help h]--%e _h sunk back at ! dissolution1 f ^? heights ( sanctity t[>ds ^: summits %e _h set h] face1 d[n into ! muddy torr5t ( ! _w t w5t ro>+ d[n to ! abyss--& :o 0 responsible8 ,!re 0 ,dame ,avice1 ! ,sacri/an1 ) h] bus9esslike movem5ts go+ ab\t ! g>d51 ga!r+ fl[]s = ! alt>1 ) h] que] purs$ lips z %e arrang$ !m 9 h] h&s ) h] head a little on "o side2 h[ annoy+ %e us$ to be sometimes2 b h[ good & t5d] at he>t--,god re/ h] s\l6 ,& !re 0 ,mr4 ,wickham1 ! old prie/ :o _h be5 _! *apla9 = s _m ye>s1 & :o liv$ 9 ! village p>sonage1 wait$ ^u by ,tom ,d[ne1 t s]v$ at ! alt> too--he :o _h got ! horses ready :5 ! nuns _h to g at la/ on t f>-(f ,may morn+1 & _h /ood !re1 hold+ ! bridles & try+ to hide 8 wet face beh9d ! horses2 :]e 0 ,tom n[8 ,& ,mr4 ,wickham too--he _h gone to ,france ) "s ( ! nuns2 b he _h nev] settl$ d[n !re--he c\ldn't be> ! ,fr5* ways--& besides he _h left 8 he>t beh9d him buri$ 9 ! little ,sussex priory among ! mead[s4 ,& s ! old lady sat1 mus+2 :ile ! light & %ad[ ( rem9isc5ce mov$ across h] face2 & h] lips quiv]$ or h] eyes wr9kl$ up ) hum\r1 at ! ?\ght ( all ^? old folks ) _! faces & _! movem5ts & _! ways ( do+ & speak+4 ,ah6 well1 please ,god1 "s day h] dream w\ld really come true2 & !y %all all be ga!r$ aga9 f ,france & ,engl& ) _! brok5 he>ts m5d$ & _! te>s wip$ away1 & ,mr4 ,wickham himself %all m9i/] to !m & make !m s]mons1 & ,tom ,d[ne too %all be !re to m9i/] to him--all 9 "o ( ! _m mansions ( :i* ! ,savi\r spoke4 ,& s %e he>d no?+ ( ! talk ( ! o!rs2 ?\gh h] si/] look$ at h] t5d]ly once or twice2 & ,m>y ,corbet *att]$ & twit*$ h] buckles 9 ! sun1 & ,an?ony sat emb>rass$ 9 ! mid/ ( ,p>adise2 & %e knew no?+ ( :]e %e 0 nor ( :at 0 happ5+ r\nd h]1 until ,m>y ,corbet said t x 0 "t = ! horses to be r\nd1 & t %e mu/ g & get ready & n keep ,mr4 ,james & ,mr4 ,an?ony wait+4 ,!n1 z %e & ,an?ony w5t t[>ds ! h\se1 ! old lady look$ up f ! bray+ /ag & f\nd h]self alone ) h] si/]4 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et wait$ until ! o!r two disappe>$ up ! /eps1 & !n spoke4 ,i h told h] all1 si/]1 %e said1 %e c be tru/$4 ,lady ,maxwell nodd$ g5tly4 ,%e has a good he>t1 w5t on ! o!r1 & our ,"l no d\bt w f9d "s "w = h] to d at ,c\rt4 ,!re 0 sil5ce aga92 brok5 by ! g5tle little s\nd ( ! silk be+ drawn ?r\gh ! /uff4 ,y "k be/1 ,m>g>et1 said ,lady ,maxwell4 ,ev5 z %e spoke !re 0 ! s\nd ( a door ?r[n viol5tly op5 & old ,sir ,ni*olas appe>$ on ! top ( ! /eps1 hatless & pla9ly 9 a /ate ( great agitation2 beside him /ood a c\ri]1 cov]$ ) ! du/ ( ! :ite roads1 & 8 face crimson ) h>d rid+4 ,sir ,ni*olas /ood !re z if daz$1 & ,lady ,maxwell sprang up quickly to g to him4 ,b a mom5t aft] !re appe>$ beh9d him a little gr\p1 8 son ,james1 ,miss ,corbet & a s]vant or two2 :ile ,an?ony hung back2 & ,mr4 ,james came up quickly1 & took 8 fa!r by ! arm2 & toge!r ! little company came d[n ! /eps into ! /ill & sunny g>d54 ,:at is x8 cri$ ,lady ,maxwell1 try+ to keep h] voice "u control2 :ile ,mi/ress ,m>g>et laid h] "w quietly d[n1 & /ood up too4 ,tell my lady1 said ,sir ,ni*olas to ! c\ri]1 :o /ood a little ap>t4 ,if y please1 my lady1 he said1 z if repeat+ a lesson1 a ,bull ( ! ,holy ,fa!r has be5 f\nd nail$ to ! door ( ! ,bi%op ( ,london's palace1 depos+ ,elizabe? & releas+ all h] subjects f _! allegiance4 ,lady ,maxwell w5t to h] husb& & took him by ! arm g5tly4 ,:at does x mean1 swee!>t8 %e ask$4 ,x means t ,ca?olics mu/ *oose betwe5 _! sov]eign & _! ,god4 ,god h m]cy1 said a s]vant beh9d4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,mr4 ,,/ew>t ,sir ,ni*olas' exclamatory s5t5ce 0 no exagg]ation4 ,t t]rible *oice ( :i* he spoke1 ) 8 old eyes %9+ ) ! desire to make x1 did n inde$ come s imm$iately z he anticipat$2 b x came none ! less4 ,f e po9t ( view ! ,bull 0 un=tunate1 ?\gh x may h be5 a necessity2 = x m>k$ ! decl>ation ( w> betwe5 ,engl& & ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,a g5tle appeal _h be5 tri$ be=e2 ,elizabe?1 :o1 x mu/ be rememb]$ _h be5 cr[n$ dur+ mass ) ,ca?olic c]emonial1 & _h receiv$ ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 _h be5 entreat$ by ! ,pope z 8 de> daught] 9 ,*ri/ to return to ! ,fold2 & n[ !re seem$ to him no possibility left b ?is ultimatum4 ,x is inde$ difficult to see :at else1 f 8 po9t ( view1 he c\ld h done4 ,to cont9ue to pret5d t ,elizabe? 0 8 de> daught] w\ld h discr$it$ 8 fa!rly au?ority 9 ! eyes ( ! :ole ,*ri/ian _w4 ,he _h pati5tly made an advance t[>ds 8 wayw>d *ild2 & %e _h repudiat$ & scorn$ him4 ,no?+ 0 left b to recognise & treat h] z an enemy ( ! ,fai?1 an usurp] ( spiritual pr]ogatives1 & an apo/ate spoil] ( *ur*es2 to d ?is might c]ta9ly br+ tr\ble ^u o!rs ( 8 less di/+ui%$ b m ob$i5t *ildr51 :o 7 9 h] p[]2 b to pret5d t ! suff]+ ?us br\ght d[n ^u ,ca?olics 0 unnecess>y1 & t ! ,pope alone 0 responsible = _! p]secution1 is to be bl9d to ! fact t ,elizabe? _h already op5ly defi$ & repudiat$ 8 au?ority1 & _h begun to d h] utmo/ to coax & compel 8 *ildr5 to be disob$i5t to _! fa!r4 ,! %ock ( ! ,bull to ,elizabe? 0 consid]able2 %e _h n expect$ ?is extreme measure2 & x 0 commonly report$ too t ,france & ,spa9 7 likely n[ to unite on a religi\s basis aga9/ ,engl&2 & t at lea/ "o ( ^! ,p[]s _h sanction$ ! issue ( ! ,bull4 ,?is ( c\rse help$ greatly to complicate fur!r ! already complicat$ political position4 ,/eps 7 tak5 imm$iately to /r5g!n ,engl&'s position aga9/ ,scotl& ) :om x 0 n[1 m ?an ev]1 to be fe>$ t ,france w\ld co-op]ate2 & ! ,*annel ,fleet 0 re9=c$ "u ,"l ,cl9ton1 & plac$ ) respect to ,france 9 :at 0 almo/ a /ate ( w>1 :ile x 0 already 9 an in=mal /ate ( w> ) ,spa94 ,!re 0 fi]ce confusion 9 ! ,privy ,c\ncil4 ,elizabe?1 :o at once began to vacillate "u ! comb9$ ?reats ( ,la ,mo!1 ! ,fr5* ambassador1 & ! argum5ts ( ! fri5d ( ,ca?olics1 ,"l ,arundel1 0 c\nt]-?reat5$ ) ru9 by ,"l ,keep] ,bacon unless %e w\ld ?r[ 9 h] lot f9ally ) ! ,prote/ants & cont9ue h] ho/ility & resi/ance to ! ,ca?olic ,scot* p>ty4 ,b 9 spite ( ,bacon ,elizabe?'s he>t fail$ h]1 & if x _h n be5 = ! ra%ness ( ,m>y ,/u>t's fri5ds1 ,"l ,s\?ampton & ! ,bi%op ( ,ross1 ! ,que5 might h be5 induc$ to sub/itute conciliation = sev]ity t[>ds ,m>y & ! ,ca?olic p>ty g5]ally4 ,s\?ampton 0 arre/$1 & aga9 !re foll[$ ! fur!r enc\ragem5t ( ! ,prote/ant camp by ! ris+ =tunes ( ! ,hugu5ots & ! tempor>y rev]ses to ,fr5* ,ca?olicism2 s ! p5dulum swung ?is way & t4 ,elizabe?'s policy *ang$ almo/ f day to day4 ,%e 0 torm5t$ ) temporal fe>s ( a cont95tal crusade aga9/ h]1 & by ! spiritual t]rors ( ! ,pope's ,bull2 & h] unfa?omable fickl5ess 0 ! despair ( h] s]vants4 ,mean:ile 9 ! religi\s _w a furi\s pap] w> broke out2 & volleys f bo? sides foll[$ ! solemn ro> & cra% ( ,regnans 9 ,excelsis4 ,b :ile ! w> ( words w5t on1 & ! !ological assaults & *>ges 7 giv5 & receiv$1 repuls$ or avoid$1 some?+ practical mu/1 x 0 felt1 be done imm$iately2 & se>* 0 made high & l[ = o!r copies ( ! ,bull4 ,! lawy]s 9 ! previ\s ye> _h fall5 "u suspicion ( religi\s uns\ndness2 judges c\ld n be tru/$ to convict ,ca?olics accus$ ( _! religion2 & c\nsel 0 unwill+ to prosecute !m2 !re=e ! fir/ inquisition 0 made 9 ! ,inns ( ,c\rt2 & almo/ imm$iately a copy ( ! ,bull 0 f\nd 9 ! room ( a /ud5t 9 ,l9coln's ,inn1 :o ^u ! rack 9 ! ,t[] confess$ t he _h receiv$ x f "o ,john ,felton1 a ,ca?olic g5tleman :o liv$ ^u 8 prop]ty 9 ,s\?w>k4 ,^u ,felton's arre/ 7= he _h n attempt$ to escape7 he confess$ imm$iately1 )\t pressure1 t he _h affix$ ! ,bull to ! ,bi%op ( ,london's gate2 b al?\gh he 0 rack$ repeat$ly he w\ld n incrim9ate a s+le p]son besides himself2 b at 8 trial w\ld only ass]t ) a joy\s confid5ce t he 0 n alone2 & t tw5ty-five pe]s1 six hundr$ g5tlem51 & ?irty ?\s& common]s 7 ready to die 9 ! ,holy ,fa!r's qu>rel4 ,he behav$ ) a/oni%+ gallantry ?r\gh\t1 & aft] 8 condemnation _h be5 pron\nc$ ^u ! f\r? ( ,augu/ at ! ,guildhall1 on ! *>ge ( high-treason1 he s5t a diamond r+ f 8 own f+]1 ( ! value ( #djj1 to ! ,que5 to %[ t he bore h] no p]sonal ill-w4 ,he _h be5 always a /eadfa/ ,ca?olic2 8 wife _h be5 maid ( hon\r to ,m>y & a fri5d ( ,elizabe?'s4 ,on ,augu/ ! eigh? he suff]$ ! abom9able puni%m5t prescrib$2 he 0 drawn on a hurdle to ! gate ( ! ,bi%op's palace 9 ,s4 ,paul's ,*ur*y>d1 :]e he _h affix$ ! ,bull1 hang$ ^u a new gall[s1 cut d[n be=e he 0 unconsci\s1 disemb[ell$ & qu>t]$4 ,8 "n has s9ce be5 plac$ on ! roll ( ! ,bless$ by ! ,apo/olic ,see 9 ^: qu>rel he s *e]fully laid d[n 8 life4 ,news ( ^! & su* ev5ts cont9u$ ( c\rse to be eag]ly s\ght aft] by ! ,papi/s all ov] ! k+dom2 & ! ,maxwells d[n at ,great ,keynes kept 9 z close t\* ) ! he>t ( affairs z almo/ any private p]sons 9 ! k+dom out ( t[n4 ,sir ,ni*olas 0 "o ( ^? fi]y natures to :om opposition or pressure is z oil to flame4 ,he began at once to organise 8 =ces & prep>e = ! /ruggle t 0 b\nd to come4 ,he e/abli%$ fir/ a k9d ( private po/ to ,london & to o!r ,ca?olic h\ses r\nd2 = purposes h[ev] ( def5ce r ?an (f5ce1 s t if any /eps 7 ?reat5$1 he & 8 fri5ds might be aw>e ( ! dang] 9 "t4 ,!re 0 great sorr[ at ! news ( ,john ,felton's dea?2 & mass 0 said = 8 s\l almo/ imm$iately 9 ! little oratory at ,maxwell ,c\rt by "o ( ! conceal$ prie/s :o w5t *iefly betwe5 ,hamp%ire & ,sussex m9i/]+ to ! ,ca?olics ( ^? di/ricts4 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et sp5t long] ?an ev] at h] pray]s2 ,lady ,maxwell _h all %e c\ld d to keep h] husb& f "s furi\s act ( fanatical retaliation = ,john ,felton's dea?--"s useless provocation ( ! au?orities2 ! *ildr5 at ! ,d[] ,h\se began to come to ! ,hall less (t51 n because !y 7 less welcom$1 b because !re 0 a con/ra9t 9 ! air4 ,all seem$ preoccupi$2 conv]sations ceas$ abruptly on _! entrance1 & fits ( ab/raction w\ld fall f "t to "t ^u _! k9dly ho/s4 ,9 ! mean:ile1 too1 ! prep>ations = ,james ,maxwell's dep>ture1 :i* _h already begun to %[ !mselves1 7 n[ pu%$ =w>d rapidly2 & "o morn+ 9 ! late summ]1 :5 ,isabel came up to ! ,hall1 %e f\nd t ,lady ,maxwell 0 conf9$ to h] room & c\ld n be se5 t day2 %e caught a glimpse ( ,sir ,ni*olas' face z he quickly cross$ ! entrance hall1 t made h] draw back f d>+ to intrude on su* grief2 & on inquiry f\nd t ,mr4 ,james _h ridd5 away t morn+1 & t ! s]vants did n "k :5 to expect him back1 nor :at 0 8 de/9ation4 ,9 o!r ways also at ?is "t did ,sir ,ni*olas actively help on 8 p>ty4 ,great ,keynes 0 9 a conv5i5t position & circum/ances = ag5ts :o came across f ! ,cont95t4 ,x 0 suffici5tly ne> ,london1 yet n s ne> to ! highroad or to ,london itself z to make di/urbance probable2 & its v quietness "u ! spiritual c>e ( a mod]ate m9i/] l ,mr4 ,d5t1 & its s]5ity1 ow+ to ! secret sympa?y ( _m ( ! villag]s & neighb\rs1 z well z f ! p]sonal fri5d%ip betwe5 ,sir ,ni*olas & ! ma/] ( ! ,d[] ,h\se--an und\bt$ ,prote/ant--all ^! circum/ances comb9$ to make ,maxwell ,hall a fav\rite halt+-place = prie/s & ag5ts f ! ,cont95t4 ,/rang]s on horseback or 9 c>riages1 & sometimes ev5 on foot1 w\ld arrive !re aft] nightfall1 & leave 9 a day or two = ,london4 ,its ne>ness to ,london enabl$ !m to ent] ! city at any h\r !y ?\ght be/ aft] t5 or elev5 9 ! =5oon4 ,!y came on v v>i\s bus9esses2 "s prie/s ev5 /ay$ !re & made ! ,hall a c5tre = _! spiritual m9i/rations = miles r\nd2 o!rs came ) despat*es f abroad1 "s ( :i* 7 ev5 address$ to great p]sonages at ,c\rt & at ! ,embassies :]e mu* 0 be+ done by ! ,ambassadors at ?is "t to aid _! comrades 9 ! ,fai?1 & to o!r lead+ ,ca?olics2 & o!rs aga9 came ) pamphlets pr9t$ abroad = di/ribution 9 ,engl&1 "s ( !m inde$ s$iti\s1 b _m ( !m purely controv]sial & hortatory1 & ) o!r devotional articles & books su* z x 0 difficult to obta9 9 ,engl&1 & might n be expos$ = public sale 9 booksell]s' %ops3 ,agnus ,deis1 beads1 hall[$ inc5se & crosses 7 be+ s5t 9 l>ge numb]s f abroad1 & 7 eag]ly s\ght aft] by ! ,papi/s 9 all directions4 ,x 0 rem>kable t :ile ?reat5+ cl\ds appe>$ to be ga!r+ on all sides ov] ! ,ca?olic cause1 yet ! deep5+ p]il 0 accompani$ by a great outbur/ ( religi\s zeal4 ,x 0 report$ to ! ,ar*bi%op t mass+ 0 greatly on ! increase 9 ,k5t2 & 0 attribut$1 s+ul>ly en\gh1 to ! ,nor!rn ,rebellion1 :i* _h end$ 9 disa/] = ! ,papi/s2 b ! v fact t su* a movem5t c\ld take place at all probably he>t5$ _m secret sympa?is]s1 :o _h hi!rto consid]$ !mselves almo/ alone 9 a h]etic population4 ,sir ,ni*olas came 9 "o day to d9n] 9 a /ate ( great fury4 ,"o ( 8 c\ri]s _h j arriv$ ) news f ,london2 & ! old man came 9 fum+ & res5tful4 ,:at hypocrisy6 he cri$ out to ,lady ,maxwell & ,mi/ress ,m>g>et1 :o 7 seat$ at table4 ,n cont5t ) p]secut+ ,ca?olics1 !y w n ev5 all[ u to say we are p]secut$ = ! fai?4 ,"h is ! ,"l ,keep] decl>+ 9 ! ,/> ,*amb] t no man is to be p]secut$ = 8 private fai?1 b only = 8 public acts1 & t ! ,que5's ,grace desires no?+ s little z to m$dle ) any man's consci5ce4 ,!n ,i suppose !y w\ld say t he>+ mass 0 a public act & !re=e unlawful2 b !n h[ if a man's private fai? bids him to he> mass8 ,is n t m$dl+ ) 8 private consci5ce to =bid him to g to mass8 ,:at folly is ?is8 ,& yet my ,"l ,keep] & h] ,grace are no fools6 ,!n are !y worse ?an fools8 ,lady ,maxwell tri$ to quiet ! old man1 = ! s]vants 7 n out ( ! room2 & x 0 t]ribly ra% to speak l t be=e !m2 b he w\ld n be /ill nor sit d[n1 b rag$ up & d[n be=e ! he>?1 gr[l+ & break+ out n[ & aga94 ,:at especially he c\ld n get (f 8 m9d 0 t ?is 0 ! ,old ,religion t 0 prescrib$4 ,t ,engl& = g5]ations _h held ! ,fai?1 & t !n ! ,fai? & all t x involv$ _h be5 decl>$ unlawful1 0 to him iniquity unfa?omable4 ,he c\ld well und]/& "s new up/>t sect be+ p]secut$1 b n ! old ,religion4 ,he kept on return+ to ?is4 ,h !y s f> =gott5 ! ,old ,fai? z to ?9k x c be held 9 a man's private consci5ce )\t appe>+ 9 8 life1 l _! mis]able damnable new fangl$ ,ju/ification by fai? )\t works8 ,or t a man c believe 9 ! bless$ sacram5t ( ! alt> & yet n desire to receive x2 or 9 p5ance & yet n be absolv$2 or 9 ,pet] & yet n say s1 nor be reconcil$4 ,y may believe1 say !y1 ( _! clem5cy1 :at y l2 be ju/ifi$ by t2 t is en\gh6 ,bah6 ,h[ev] m]e declaim+ aga9/ ! ,gov]nm5t 0 b>r5 "w1 & ,sir ,ni*olas soon saw t2 & in/ead1 ?rew himself ) m vig\r ?an ev] into ent]ta9+ & =w>d+ ! =eign emiss>ies4 ,m>y ,corbet _h return$ to ,london by ! middle ( ,july2 & ,hub]t 0 n yet return$2 s ,sir ,ni*olas & ! two ladies _h ! ,hall to !mselves4 ,n[ x mu/ be confess$ t ! old man _h nei!r ! nature nor ! tra9+ = ! rle ( a conspirator1 ev5 ( ! milde/ description4 ,he 0 s exce$+ly impulsive1 unsuspici\s & passionate t x w\ld h be5 ! height ( folly to entru/ him ) any weighty secret1 if x 0 possible to disp5se ) him2 b ! ,ca?olics ov] ! wat] ne$$ /ation>y ag5ts s griev\sly2 & ,sir ,ni*olas' "n comm&$ su* respect1 & 8 h\se su* conv5i5ces1 t !y ov]look$ ! risk involv$ 9 mak+ him _! confidant1 aga9 & aga92 besides x ne$ n be said t 8 hon\r & fidelity 0 beyond reproa*2 & ^? qualities aft] all balance fav\rably aga9/ a good deal ( %rewdness & discretion4 ,he1 ( c\rse1 0 s]5ely unable to di/+ui% betwe5 s$ition & religion2 & ent]ta9$ political m$dl]s & ord9>y prie/s ) an equal en?usiasm4 ,x 0 pa!tic to ,lady ,maxwell to see h] simple old husb& %uffl+ away 8 pap]s1 & puzzl+ ov] cyph]s & p]petually leav+ ! key ( !m ly+ ab\t1 & betray+ aga9 & aga9 :5 he lea/ int5d$ x1 by 8 my/]i\s becks & nods & glances & oracul> say+s1 t "s s*eme 0 afoot4 ,%e c\ld h help$ him consid]ably if he _h all[$ h]2 b he _h an idea t ! capacities ( ladies 9 g5]al w5t no fur!r ?an _! h>ps1 _! embroid]y & _! devotions2 & besides1 he 0 *ivalr\sly unwill+ t 8 wife %\ld be 9 any way privy to bus9ess t involv$ su* risks z ?is4 ,"o sunny morn+ 9 ,augu/ he came into h] room e>ly j z %e 0 f9i%+ h] pray]s1 & ann\nc$ ! arrival ( an emiss>y f abroad4 ,swee!>t1 he said1 w y prep>e ! ea/ *amb] = a "y man :om we w call ,mr4 ,/ew>t1 if y please1 :o w arrive to-night4 ,he hopes to be ) u until aft] dusk to-morr[ :5 he w leave2 & ,i %all be oblig$ if y w---- ,no1 no1 my de>4 ,i w ord] ! horses myself4 ,! old man !n bu/l$ (f to ! /abley>d & ord]$ a saddle-horse to be tak5 at once to ,cuckfield1 accompani$ by a groom on ano!r horse4 ,^! 7 to arrive at ! inn & await ord]s f a /rang] :om y w call ,mr4 ,/ew>t1 if y please4 ,mr4 ,/ew>t 0 to *ange horses !re1 & ride on to ,maxwell ,hall1 & ,sir ,ni*olas fur!r ord]$ ! same two horses & ! same groom to be ready ! foll[+ ev5+ at ab\t n9e o'clock1 & to be at ,mr4 ,/ew>t's ord]s aga9 z be=e4 ,?is behavi\r ( ,sir ,ni*olas' 0 ( c\rse mo/ culpably indiscreet4 ,a *ild c\ld n b h suspect$ some?+1 & ! grooms1 :o 7 ( c\rse ,ca?olics1 w9k$ m]rily at "o ano!r :5 ! conspirator's back 0 turn$1 & he _h ha/5$ 9 a transport ( zeal & preoccupation back aga9 to ! h\se to int]rupt 8 wife 9 h] prep>ations = ! gue/4 ,t ev5+ ,mr4 ,/ew>t arriv$ accord+ to arrangem5ts4 ,he 0 a slim r$-hair$ man1 n above ?irty ye>s ( age1 ! k9d ( man 8 enemies w\ld call foxy1 ) a v c\rte\s & delib]ate mann]1 & he spoke ) a slight ,scot* acc5t4 ,he _h ! air ( do+ ev]y?+ on purpose4 ,he let 8 rid+-:ip fall z he greet$ ,lady ,maxwell 9 ! entrance hall2 b pick$ x up ) su* a dignifi$ grace t y w\ld h sworn he _h let x fall = "s wise reason ( 8 own4 ,he _h a c\ple ( saddle-bags ) him1 :i* he did n let out ( 8 sight = a mom5t2 ev5 keep+ 8 eye ^u !m z he met ! ladies & salut$ !m4 ,!y 7 c>ri$ up to ! ea/ *amb] directly1 _! own] foll[+2 :]e supp] _h be5 prep>$4 ,!re 0 no real reason1 s9ce he arriv$ ) su* publicity1 :y he %\ld n h supp$ d[n/airs1 b ,sir ,ni*olas _h be5 p]emptory4 ,x 0 by 8 directions also t ! arrival _h be5 accompli%$ 9 ! mann] x _h4 ,aft] he _h supp$1 ,sir ,ni*olas receiv+ ! di%es f ! s]vants' h&s at ! door ( ! room ) ! same air ( secrecy & despat*1 8 ho/ sugge/$ t he %\ld come to ,lady ,maxwell's draw+-room1 z ! ladies 7 anxi\s to see him4 ,mr4 ,/ew>t ask$ leave to br+ a little valise ) him t _h travell$ 9 "o ( ! bags1 & !n foll[$ 8 ho/ :o prec$$ him ) a %ad$ light along ! gall]y4 ,:5 he ent]$ he b[$ aga9 pr(\ndly1 ) a slightly ,fr5* air1 to ! ladies & to ! image ov] ! fire2 & !n seat$ himself1 & ask$ leave to op5 8 valise4 ,he did s ) _! p]mission1 & display$ to !m ! num]\s devotional articles & books t x conta9$4 ,! ladies & ,sir ,ni*olas 7 delight$1 & set aside at once "s new books ( devotion1 & !n !y fell to talk4 ,! ,ne!rl&s1 f :i* ,mr4 ,/ew>t _h arriv$ two days be=e1 on ! ea/ coa/1 7 full at ?is "t ( ,ca?olic refugees1 "u ! ,duke ( ,alva's protection4 ,"h !y _h be5 liv+1 "s ( !m ev5 f ,elizabe?'s accession1 & ,sir ,ni*olas & 8 ladies _h _m inquiries to make ab\t _! acqua9tances1 _m ( :i* ,mr4 ,/ew>t 0 able to satisfy1 =1 f 8 conv]sation he 0 pla9ly "o 9 ! confid5ce ( ,ca?olics bo? at home & abroad4 ,& s ! ev5+ pass$ away quietly4 ,x 0 ?\ght bett] by ,sir ,ni*olas t ,mr4 ,/ew>t %\ld n be pres5t at ! ev5+ devotions t he always conduct$ = ! h\sehold 9 ! d9+-hall1 unless inde$ a prie/ 7 pres5t to take 8 place2 s ,mr4 ,/ew>t 0 aga9 conduct$ ) ! same secrecy to ! ,ea/ ,*amb]2 & ,sir ,ni*olas promis$ at 8 reque/ to look 9 on him aga9 aft] pray]s4 ,:5 pray]s 7 ov]1 ,sir ,ni*olas w5t up to 8 gue/'s room1 & f\nd him await+ him 9 a /ate ( evid5t excitem5t1 v unlike ! quiet vivacity & good hum\r he _h %[n :5 ) ! ladies4 ,sir ,ni*olas1 he said1 /&+ up1 z 8 ho/ came 91 ,i h n told y all my news4 ,& :5 !y 7 bo? seat$ he proce$$3 ,y spoke a few m9utes ago1 ,sir ,ni*olas1 ( ,dr4 ,/orey2 he has be5 caught4 ,! old man exclaim$ ) dismay4 ,mr4 ,/ew>t w5t on3 ,:5 ,i left ,antw]p1 ,sir ,ni*olas1 ,dr4 ,/orey 0 9 ! t[n4 ,i saw him myself 9 ! /reet by ! ,ca!dral only a few h\rs be=e ,i emb>k$4 ,he is v old1 y "k1 & lame1 worn out ) good works1 & he 0 hobbl+ d[n ! /reet on ! arm ( a "y man4 ,:5 ,i arriv$ at ,y>m\? ,i w5t out into ! /reets ab\t a little bus9ess ,i _h ) a booksell]1 be=e tak+ horse4 ,i he>d a great commotion d[n ne> ! docks1 at ! entrance ( ,bridge ,/reet2 & ha/5$ d[n !re2 & !re ,i saw pursuivants & seam5 & (fic]s all ga!r$ ab\t a c>riage1 & keep+ back ! cr[d t 0 press+ & cry+ out to "k :o ! man 02 & pres5tly ! c>riage drove by me1 scatt]+ ! cr[d1 & ,i c\ld see )92 & !re sat old ,dr4 ,/orey1 v :ite & ill-look+1 b /eady & *e]ful1 :om ,i _h se5 ! v day be=e 9 ,antw]p4 ,n[ ?is is v griev\s = ,dr4 ,/orey2 & ,i pray ,god to deliv] him2 b surely ! ,duke & ! ,k+ ( ,spa9 mu/ move n[4 ,!y _c leave him 9 ,cecil's h&s2 & !n1 ,sir ,ni*olas1 we mu/ all be ready1 = :o kn[s :at may happ54 ,sir ,ni*olas 0 greatly mov$4 ,!re 0 "o ( ! p]plexities :i* s mu* h>ass$ all ! ,papi/s at ?is "t4 ,x seem$ c]ta9 t ,mr4 ,/ew>t's pr$iction mu/ be fulfill$4 ,dr4 ,/orey 0 a naturalis$ subject ( ,k+ ,philip & 9 ! employm5t ( ,alva1 & he _h be5 c>ri$ (f =cibly by ! ,engli% ,gov]nm5t4 ,x aft]w>ds came out h[ x _h be5 done4 ,he _h be5 lur$ away f ,antw]p & entic$ on bo>d a trad] at ,b]g5-op-,zoom1 by ,cecil's ag5ts ) ! help ( a traitor nam$ ,p>k]1 on pretext ( f9d+ h]etical books !re arriv+ f ,engl&2 & z soon z he _h set foot on deck he 0 hurri$ bel[ & c>ri$ /raight (f to ,y>m\?4 ,"h !n 0 ,sir ,ni*olas' p]plexity4 ,to welcome ,spa9 :5 %e int]v5$ & to "w actively = h]1 0 treason aga9/ 8 c\ntry2 to act aga9/ ,spa9 0 to delay ! re-e/abli%m5t ( ! ,religion--some?+ t appe>$ to him v l treason aga9/ 8 fai?4 ,0 ! dreadful *oice betwe5 8 sov]eign & 8 ,god1 he wond]$ z he pac$ up & d[n & que/ion$ ,mr4 ,/ew>t1 ev5 n[ imm95t8 ,! :ole affair1 too1 0 s =midable & s my/]i\s t ! he>ts ( ^! ,ca?olics & ( o!rs 9 ,engl& :5 !y he>d ! tale began to fail !m4 ,_h ! ,gov]nm5t !n s long an arm & s ke5 an eye8 ,& if x 0 able to hale a man f ! %ad[ ( ! ,ca!dral at ,antw]p & ! protection ( ! ,duke ( ,alva into ! h&s ( pursuivants at ,y>m\? )9 ! space ( a few h\rs1 :o !n 0 safe8 ,& s ! two sat late t night 9 ! ,ea/ ,*amb]2 & laid s*emes & discuss$ movem5ts & probabilities & ! l1 until ! dawn began to glimm] ?r\gh ! cracks ( ! %utt]s & ! birds to *irp 9 ! eaves2 & ,sir ,ni*olas at la/ c>ri$ to b$ ) him an anxi\s & a heavy he>t4 ,mr4 ,/ew>t1 h[ev]1 did n seem s greatly di/urb$2 possibly because on ! "o side he _h n o!rs de>] to him ?an 8 own life involv$ 9 ^! complex issues3 & p>tly because he at any rate has n ! weight ( susp5se & indecision t s drew 8 ho/ two ways at once1 = ,mr4 ,/ew>t 0 :ole-he>t$ly committ$ already1 & knew well h[ he w\ld act %\ld ! *oice pres5t itself betwe5 ,elizabe? & ,philip4 ,! foll[+ morn+ ,sir ,ni*olas /ill w\ld n all[ 8 gue/ to come d[n/airs1 & insi/$ t all 8 meals %\ld be s]v$ 9 ! ,ea/ ,*amb]1 :ile he himself1 z be=e1 receiv$ ! food at ! door & set x be=e ,mr4 ,/ew>t4 ,mr4 ,/ew>t 0 greatly impress$ & t\*$ by ! k9dness ( ! old man1 al?\gh n by 8 capacity = conspiracy4 ,he _h int5d$ inde$ to tell 8 ho/ f> m ?an he _h done ( ! movem5ts ( political & religi\s ev5ts1 = he c\ld n b believe1 be=e 8 arrival1 t a ,ca?olic s prom95t & influ5tial z ,sir ,ni*olas 0 becom+ by reputation among ! refugees abroad1 0 a prop] p]son to be entru/$ ev5 ) ! highe/ secrets2 b aft] a v little conv]sation ) him ! night be=e1 he _h se5 h[ +5u\s ! old man 01 ) 8 laughable attempts at secrecy & 8 lam5table lack ( discretion2 & s he _h cont5t$ himself ) g5]al in=mation & gossip1 & _h really told ,sir ,ni*olas v little inde$ ( any importance4 ,aft] d9n] ,sir ,ni*olas aga9 conduct$ 8 gue/ to ! draw+-room1 :]e ! ladies 7 ready to receive him4 ,he _h obta9$ ,mr4 ,/ew>t's p]mission ! night be=e to tell 8 wife & si/]-9-law ! news ab\t ,dr4 ,/orey2 & ! f\r sat = sev]al h\rs toge!r discuss+ ! situation4 ,mr4 ,/ew>t 0 able to tell !m too1 9 great] detail1 ! /ory ( ,"l ,sussex's punitive raid into ,scotl& 9 ! prec$+ ,april4 ,!y _h he>d ( c\rse ! ma9 outl9e ( ! /ory ) ! k9d ( embroid]ies atta*$ t 7 usual 9 ^? days ( inaccurate report+2 b _! gue/ 0 a ,scot*man himself & _h _h ! /ories fir/-h& 9 "s cases f ^? r5d]$ homeless by ! raid1 :o _h fl$ to ! ,ne!rl&s :]e he _h met !m4 ,briefly ! raid 0 und]tak5 on ! pret5d$ plea ( an invitation f ! ,k+'s m5 or adh]5ts ( ! infant ,james2 b 9 reality to *a/ise ,scotl& & r$uce x to s]vility4 ,sussex & ,"l ,hunsdon 9 ! ea/1 ,"l ,scrope on ! we/1 _h h>ri$1 burnt1 & de/roy$ 9 ! :ole c\ntryside ab\t ! ,bord]s4 ,especially _h ,tiviotdale suff]$4 ,altoge!r x 0 calculat$ t ,sussex _h burn$ ?ree hundr$ villages & bl[n up fifty ca/les1 & =ty m /rong h\ses1 "s ( ^! latt]1 h[ev]1 be+ little m ?an bord] peels4 ,mr4 ,/ew>t's acc\nts 7 ! m mov+ 9 t he spoke 9 a quiet delicate tone1 & us$ little picturesque phrases 9 8 spee*4 ,twelve ye>s ago1 said ,mr4 ,/ew>t1 ,i 0 at ,branxholme myself4 ,x 0 a pleasant h\se1 well furni%$ & appo9t$2 =tifi$1 too1 z all ne$ to be 9 t c\ntry1 ) %eaves ( pikes 9 all ! l[] rooms1 & ,sir ,walt] ,scott gave me a w>m welcome1 = ,i 0 !re on a bus9ess t pleas$ him4 ,he %[$ me ! g>d5s & or*>ds1 all gre5 & sweet1 l ^! ( y\rs1 ,lady ,maxwell4 ,& x seem$ to me a home :]e a man might be cont5t to sp5d all 8 days4 ,well1 my ,"l ,sussex has be5 a visitor !re n[2 & :at he has left ( ! h\se w\ld n %elt] a c[1 nor :at is left ( ! pleasant g>d5s su/a9 h]4 ,at lea/1 s "o ( ! ,scots told me :om ,i met 9 ! ,ne!rl&s 9 ,june4 ,he talk$1 too1 ( ! extraord9>y sc5es ( romance & *ivalry 9 :i* ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots mov$ dur+ h] captivity "u ,"l ,scrope's c>e at ,bolton ,ca/le 9 ! previ\s ye>4 ,he _h met 9 8 travels 9 ,france "o ( h] undi/+ui%$ adh]5ts :o _h manag$ to get a position 9 ! ca/le dur+ h] det5tion !re4 ,! c\ntry 0 alive ) h] wor%ipp]s1 said ,mr4 ,/ew>t4 ,!y sw>m$ l bees r\nd a hive4 ,9 ! night voices w\ld be he>d cry+ out to h] ,grace out ( ! d>kness r\nd ! ca/le2 & :5 ! gu>ds rode out !y w\ld f9d no man b maybe he> j a laugh or two4 ,h] m5 w\ld lie out at night & wat* h] w9d[ 7= %e w\ld nev] g to re/ till late71 & pray t[>ds x z if x 7 a light be=e ! bless$ sacram5t4 ,:5 %e rode out a-hunt+1 ) h] gu>ds ( c\rse ab\t h]1 & my ,"l ,scrope or ,sir ,francis ,knollys nev] f> away1 a begg> maybe w\ld be sitt+ out on ! road & ask an alms2 & cry out ',god save y\r ,grace'2 b he w\ld be a begg> :o 0 accu/om$ to we> silk next 8 sk9 except :5 he w5t a-begg+4 ,_m "y g5tlem5 !re 71 yes & old ones too1 :o w\ld ?ank ,god = a bl[ or a curse f "s f\l ,engli% troop] = 8 meat1 if only he might h a look f ! ,que5's eyes = 8 grace be=e meat4 ,oh6 !y w\ld plot too1 & s*eme & lie awake half ! night sp9n+ _! webs1 n to cat* h] ,grace inde$1 b to get h] away f t old ,spid] ,scrope2 & _m's ! ^w & ! scrap ( pap] t w\ld g 9 to h] ,grace1 "r "u ! v noses ( my ,"l ,scrope & ,sir ,francis !mselves1 z !y sat at _! *ess 9 ! ,que5's *amb]4 ,x's a long game ( *ess t ! two ,que5s are play+2 b ?ank our ,lady & ! ,sa9ts x's n mate yet--n mate yet2 & ! ,:ite ,que5 w w91 please ,god1 be=e ! bo>d's ov]-turn$4 ,& he told !m1 too1 ( ! failure ( ! ,nor!rn ,rebellion1 & ! wret*$ness ( ! fugitives4 ,!y rode ov] ! moors to ,liddisdale1 he said1 ladies & all1 9 bitt] wea!r1 w9d & sn[1 day aft] day1 ) /ories ( ,cl9ton's troop]s all ab\t !m1 & sc>cely "t = bite or sup or sleep4 ,my lady ,nor?umb]l& 0 s ov]come ) we>9ess & sickness t %e c\ld ride no m at la/1 & _h to be left at ,john-(-!-,side's h\se1 :]e %e _h a little *amb] :]e ! sn[ came 9 at "o corn]1 & ! rats ran ov] my lady's face z %e lay4 ,my ,lords ,nor?umb]l& & ,we/morel& 7 9 worse case1 & sp5t _! ,*ri/mas ) no ro( ov] !m b :at !y c\ld f9d out 9 ! braes & woods ab\t ,h>law1 & no clo!s b ! f\l rags t "s begg> _h ?r[n away1 & no food b a bird or a rabbit t !y c\ld pick up "h & !re1 or :at _! fri5ds c\ld get to !m n[ & aga9 privately4 ,& !n my ,"l ,nor?umb]l&'s little daught]s :om he 0 =c$ to leave beh9d at ,topcliff--a sweet ,*ri/mas !y _h6 ,_! money & food 0 soon sp5t2 !y c\ld h sc>cely a fire 9 t bitt] h>d season2 & ,god :o fe$s ! rav5s alone kn[s h[ !y 7 su/a9$2 & = ent]ta9m5t to make ! "t pass m]rily1 all !y _h 0 to see ! hang+ ( _! own s]vants 9 scores ab\t ! h\se1 :o _h s]v$ !m & _! fa!r well2 & all _! music at night 0 ! h[l+ ( ! w9d 9 ^? heavily lad5 ,*ri/mas-trees1 & ! noise ( ! *a9s 9 :i* ! m5 7 hang$4 ,mr4 ,/ew>t's n>ratives 7 engross+ to ! two ladies & ,sir ,ni*olas4 ,!y _h nev] come s close to ! /ruggles ( ! ,ca?olics 9 ! nor? be=e2 & al?\gh ! ,nor!rn ,rebellion _h end$ s disa/r\sly1 yet x 0 enc\rag+1 al?\gh he>tbreak+ too1 to he> t delicate wom5 & *ildr5 7 ready gladly to suff] su* mis]ies if ! religi\s cause t 0 s de> to !m c\ld be !reby help$4 ,sir ,ni*olas1 z has be5 said1 0 9 two m9ds z to ! lawfulness ( ris+ aga9/ a temporal sov]eign 9 def5ce ( religi\s lib]ties4 ,8 :ole ,engli% nature revolt$ aga9/ x1 & yet s _m spiritual p]sons seem$ to fav\r x4 ,8 simple consci5ce 0 p]plex$4 ,b none ! less he c\ld li/5 ) ! mo/ int5se int]e/ & sympa?y to ^! tales ( ^! co-religioni/s ( 8 own1 :o 7 s cle>ly conv9c$ ( _! "r to rebel 9 def5ce ( _! fai?4 ,& s ) su* /ories ! ,augu/ aft]noon pass$ away4 ,x 0 a ?und]y day1 :i* x w\ld h be5 pleasant] to sp5d 9 ! g>d51 b t1 ,sir ,ni*olas said1 "u ! circum/ances 0 n to be ?\ght (2 s !y ?rew ! w9d[s wide to cat* ! lea/ brea? ( air2 & ! smell ( ! fl[]-g>d5 came sweetly up & flood$ ! l[ cool room2 & s !y sat engross$ until ! ev5+4 ,supp] 0 ord]$ = ,mr4 ,/ew>t at half-pa/ sev5 o'clock2 & ?is meal ,sir ,ni*olas _h cons5t$ %\ld be laid d[n/airs 9 8 own private room op5+ out ( ! hall1 & t he & 8 ladies %\ld sit d[n to table at ! same "t4 ,mr4 ,/ew>t w5t to 8 room an h\r be=e to dress = rid+1 & to sup]9t5d ! pack+ ( 8 saddle-bags2 & at half-pa/ sev5 he 0 conduct$ d[n/airs by ,sir ,ni*olas :o insi/$ on c>ry+ ! saddle-bags ) 8 own h&s1 & !y f\nd ! two ladies wait+ = !m 9 ! panell$ /udy t _h "o w9d[ giv+ ^u ! t]race t ran along ! s\? ( ! h\se above ! g>d54 ,:5 supp] _h be5 br\ght 9 by ,sir ,ni*olas' own body-s]vant1 ,mr4 ,boyd1 !y sat d[n to supp] aft] a grace f ,sir ,ni*olas4 ,! horses 7 ord]$ = n9e o'clock4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,door ,,9 ,,! ,,g>d5-,,wall ,on ! morn+ ( ! day aft] ,mr4 ,/ew>t's secret arrival at ,maxwell ,hall1 ! ,rector 0 walk+ up & d[n ! lawn t adjo9$ ! *ur*y>d4 ,he _h nev] yet :olly recov]$ f ! sne]s ( ,mi/ress ,corbet2 ! w\nds _h heal$ b _h n ceas$ to sm>t4 ,h[ bl9d ^! ,papi/s 71 he ?\ght6 h[ prejudic$ = ! old trifl+ details ( wor%ip6 h[ ignorant ( ! vital pr9ciples /ill reta9$6 ,! old realities ( ,god & ! fai? & ! ,*ur* 7 ) !m /ill1 9 ?is village1 he rem9d$ himself2 x 0 only ! incru/ations ( error t _h be5 remov$4 ,( c\rse ! transition 0 difficult & he>ts 7 sore2 b ! ,et]nal ,god c be pati5t4 ,b !n1 if ! discont5t ( ! ,papi/s sm\ld]$ on "o side1 ! fanatical & irresponsible zeal ( ! ,puritans fl>$ on ! o!r4 ,h[ difficult1 he ?\ght1 to /e] ! safe middle c\rse6 ,h[ mu* cool fai? & cle>sight$ness x ne$$6 ,he rem9d$ himself ( ,ar*bi%op ,p>k] :o n[ held ! rudd]1 & com=t$ himself ) ! ?\ght ( 8 wise mod]ation 9 deal+ ) excesses1 8 pati5t p]t9acity among ! :irl+ gu/s ( passion1 t enabl$ him to wait ^u ev5ts to pu% 8 s*emes1 & 8 t5d] k ( human nature4 ,b 9 spite ( ^! reassur+ facts ,mr4 ,d5t 0 anxi\s4 ,:at c\ld ev5 ! ,ar*bi%op d :5 8 suffragans 7 su* poor creatures2 & :5 ,leice/]1 ! /ronge/ man at ,c\rt1 0 a viol5t ,puritan p>tisan8 ,! ,rector w\ld h be5 cont5t to be> ! tr\bles ( 8 own flock & h\sehold if he _h be5 confid5t ( ! l>g] cause2 b ! vag>ies ( ! ,puritans ?reat5$ all ) ru94 ,t morn+ only he _h receiv$ a long acc\nt f a ,fell[ ( 8 own college ( ,corpus ,*ri/i1 ,cambridge1 & a man ( ! same views z himself1 ( ! viol5t controv]sy rag+ !re at t "t4 ,! ,pr(essor1 wrote 8 fri5d1 ref]r+ to ,?omas ,c>twright1 is pla/]+ u all ) 8 ,g5evan ways4 ,we are all ,papi/s1 x seems6 ,he w\ld h nei!r bi%op nor prie/ nor ar*bi%op nor dean nor ar*deacon1 nor dignit>ies at all1 b j ! pla9 ,godly ,m9i/]1 z he names x4 ,or if he has ! bi%op & ! deacon !y are to be ! ,episcopos & ! ,diaconos ( ! ,scripture1 & n ! ,papi% c\nt]feits6 ,!n x seems t ! m9i/] is to be made n by ,god b by man--t ! p are to make him1 n ! bi%op 7z if ! %eep %\ld make ! %eph]d74 ,!n x appe>s we are ,papi/s too = kneel+ at ! ,communion2 ?is he names a 'feeble sup]/ition4' ,!n he w\ld h all m5 reside 9 _! b5efices or vacate !m2 & all t d n s1 x appe>s1 are no bett] ?an ?ieves or robb]s4 ,& s he rages on1 brea?+ out ?is smoky /uff1 & all ! "y m5 d run aft] him1 z if he 7 ! v ,pill> ( ,fire to lead !m to ,canaan4 ,"o day he says !re %all be no bi%op--& my ,"l ( ,ely rides ?r\gh ,petty ,cury ) sc>ce a man f\nd to d(f cap & say 'my "l' save fooli% ',papi/s' l myself6 ,ano!r day he w h no di/9ction ( app>el2 & ! "y sp>ks /raight dress l m9i/]s1 & ! m9i/]s l "y sp>ks4 ,on ano!r he likes n ,sa9t ,pet] 8 day1 & none w g to *ur*4 ,he w\ld h u all to be little ,ma/] ,calv9s1 if he c\ld h 8 way ) u4 ,b ! ,ma/] ( ,tr9ity has s5t a compla9t to ! ,c\ncil ) *>ges aga9/ him1 & has prea*$ aga9/ him too4 ,b no ^w ha? yet come f ! ,c\ncil2 & we fe> n\ght w be done2 to ! sore injury ( ,*ri/ ,8 holy ,*ur* & ! ,prote/ant ,religion2 & ! triumph+ ( _! pe/il5t h]esies4 ,s ! cau/ic div9e wrote1 & ! ,rector ( ,great ,keynes 0 heavy-he>t$ z he walk$ up & d[n & read4 ,ev]y:]e x 0 ! same /ory2 ! extreme precisians op5ly fl\t$ ! religion ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&2 submitt$ to episcopal ord9ation z a legal necessity & !n mock$ at x2 refus$ to we> ! prescrib$ dress1 & repudiat$ all o!r di/9ctions too 9 meats & days z ,judaic remnants2 d5\nc$ all =ms ( wor%ip except ^? directly sanction$ by ,scripture2 9 %ort1 !y rema9$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& & drew h] pay :ile !y sc\t$ h] ord]s & d]id$ h] claims4 ,fur!r1 !y cri$ out z p]secut$ m>tyrs :5ev] x 0 propos$ to insi/ t !y %\ld obs]ve _! obligations4 ,b worse ?an all1 = su* consci5ti\s cl]gym5 z ,mr4 ,d5t1 0 ! fact t bi%ops pref]r$ su* m5 to liv+s1 & at ! same "t 7 en]getic aga9/ ! ,papi/ p>ty4 ,x 0 n t !re 0 n an abundance ( discipl9>y ma*9]y ready at ! bi%op's disposal or t ! ,que5 0 oppos$ to co]cion--r %e 0 always urg+ !m to insi/ ^u con=mity2 b x seem$ r to su* sob] m5 z ! ,rector t ! pr9ciple ( au?ority _h be5 lo/ ) ! rejection ( ! ,papacy1 & t an>*y r ?an lib]ty _h prevail$ 9 ! ,national ,*ur*4 ,9 d>k] mom5ts x seem$ to him & 8 fri5ds z if any wild fancy 0 tol]at$1 s long z x did n approximate too closely to ! ,old ,religion2 & !y grew sick at he>t4 ,x 0 all ! m difficult = ! ,rector1 z he _h s little sympa?y 9 ! place2 8 wife did all %e c\ld to de/roy fri5dly relations betwe5 ! ,hall & ! ,rectory1 & op5ly d]id$ h] husb&'s prelatical lean+s2 ! ,maxwells !mselves disreg>d$ 8 prie/ly claims1 & ! villag]s ?\ght ( him z an (ficial paid to promulgate ! new ,/ate religion4 ,! only h\se :]e he f\nd sympa?y & help 0 ! ,d[] ,h\se2 & z he pac$ up & d[n 8 g>d5 n[1 8 little p]plex$ det]m9$ face grew bright] z he made up 8 m9d to see ,mr4 ,norris aga9 9 ! aft]noon4 ,dur+ 8 m$itations he he>d1 & saw indi/9ctly1 ?r\gh ! %rubb]y t f5c$ ! lawn f ! drive1 a m\nt$ man ride up to ! ,rectory door4 ,he suppos$ x 0 "s message1 & held himself 9 read9ess to be call$ into ! h\se1 b aft] a m9ute or two he he>d ! man ride (f aga9 d[n ! drive into ! village4 ,at d9n] he m5tion$ x to 8 wife1 :o answ]$ r %ortly t x 0 a message = h]2 & he let ! matt] drop = fe> ( giv+ (f5ce2 he 0 t]rifi$ at ! ?\ght ( provok+ m qu>rels ?an 7 absolutely necess>y4 ,soon aft] d9n] he put on 8 cap & g[n1 & to 8 wife's inquiries told h] :]e he 0 go+1 & t aft] he _h se5 ,mr4 ,norris he w\ld /ep on d[n to ,comb]'s1 :]e 0 a sick body or two1 & t %e might expect him back n e>li] ?an five o'clock4 ,%e nodd$ )\t speak+1 & he w5t out4 ,%e wat*$ him d[n ! drive f ! d9+-room w9d[ & !n w5t back to h] bus9ess ) an odd expression4 ,mr4 ,norris1 :om he f\nd already seat$ at 8 books aga9 aft] d9n]1 took him out :5 he _h he>d 8 err&1 & ! two began to walk up & d[n toge!r on ! rais$ walk t ran along "u a l9e ( p9es a little way f ! h\se4 ,! ,rector _h seldom f\nd 8 fri5d m sympa!tic & t5d]2 he knew v well t _! intellectual & doctr9al /&po9ts 7 diff]5t1 b he _h n come = any?+ less ?an spiritual help1 & t he f\nd4 ,he told him all 8 he>t1 & !n wait$1 :ile ! o!r1 ) 8 ?9 h&s clasp$ beh9d 8 back1 & 8 great grey eyes ca/ up at ! heavy p9es & ! t5d] sky beyond1 began to com=t ! m9i/]4 ,y are tr\bl$1 my fri5d1 he said1 & ,i d n wond] at x1 by ! turbul5ce ( ^! times4 ,on all sides are fight+s & fe>s4 ,( c\rse ,i _c1 z y "k1 reg>d ^! matt]s y h spok5 (--episcopacy1 c]emonies at ! ,communion & ! l--9 ! grave light 9 :i* y see !m2 b ,i take x1 if ,i und]/& y rightly1 t x is ! confusion & lack ( any au?ority or respect = antiquity t is tr\bl+ y m4 ,y feel y\rself 9 a sad plight betwe5 ^! rag+ waves2 toss$ to & fro1 batt]$ ^u by bo? sides1 =sak5 & despis$ & disreg>d$4 ,n[1 inde$1 al?\gh ,i d n /& q :]e y d1 yet ,i see h[ great ! /ress mu/ be2 b1 if ,i may say s to a m9i/]1 x is j :at y reg>d z y\r %ame t ,i reg>d z y\r glory4 ,x is ! m>k ( ! cross t is on y\r life4 ,:5 our ,savi\r w5t to 8 passion1 he w5t 9 ! same plight z t 9 :i* y g2 bo? ,jew & ,g5tile 7 aga9/ him on ?is side & t2 8 claims 7 disall[$1 8 royalty d5i$2 he 0 despis$ & reject$ ( m54 ,he did n g to 8 passion z to a spl5did triumph1 be>+ 8 pa9 l "s solemn & my/]i\s dignity at :i* ! _w wond]$ & 0 sil5t2 b he w5t batt]$ & spat ^u1 ) ! sweat & ! blood & ! spittle runn+ d[n 8 face1 contemn$ by ! contemptible1 hat$ by ! hateful1 reject$ by ! outca/1 b>k$ ^u by ! curs2 & x 0 t t made 8 passion s bitt]4 ,to g to dea?1 h[ev] pa9ful1 ) hon\r & applause1 or at lea/ ) ! sil5ce ( respect1 7 easy2 x is n h>d to die ^u a ?rone2 b to live on a dunghill ) ,job1 t is bitt]ness4 ,n[ aga9 ,i mu/ prote/ t ,i h no "r to speak l ?is to a m9i/]1 b s9ce y h come to me ,i mu/ ne$s say :at ,i ?9k2 & x is ?is t "s wise man once said1 ',fe> hon\r1 = %ame is n f> (f4 ,covet %ame1 = hon\r is surely to foll[4' ,if t be true ( ! philosoph]1 h[ mu* m true is x ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/] ^: pr(ession x is to foll[ ! ,savi\r & to be made l unto him4 ,he said mu* m ( ! same k9d2 & 8 s(t balmy fai? soo!d ! m9i/]'s w\nds1 & brac$ 8 w4 ,! ,rector c\ld n help half envy+ 8 fri5d1 liv+1 z x seem$1 9 ?is /ill retreat1 ap>t f wrangles & controv]sy1 ) ! peaceful music & sweet fragrance ( ! p9es1 & ! ,love ( ,god ab\t him4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$ he ask$ ! ,rector to /ep indoors ) him2 & !re 9 8 own room took d[n & read to him a few extracts f ! ,g]man my/ics t he ?\ght bore ^u 8 case4 ,f9ally1 to put him at 8 ease aga91 = x seem$ an odd rev]sal t he %\ld be com+ = com=t to 8 p>i%ion]s1 ,mr4 ,norris told him ab\t 8 two *ildr51 & 9 8 turn ask$ 8 advice4 ,ab\t ,an?ony1 he said1 ,i am n at all anxi\s4 ,i "k t ! boy fancies himself 9 love2 & goes sigh+ ab\t :5 he is at home2 b he sleeps & eats he>tily1 = ,i h obs]v$ him2 & ,i ?9k ,mi/ress ,corbet has a good he>t & means no h>m to him4 ,b ab\t my daught] ,i am less satisfi$1 = ,i h be5 wat*+ h] closely4 ,%e is quiet & good1 &1 above all1 %e loves ! ,savi\r2 b h[ d ,i "k t h] he>t is n ble$+ )98 ,%e has be5 taught to hold h]self 91 & n to %[ h] feel+s2 & t1 ,i ?9k1 is z mu* a drawback sometimes z we>+ ! he>t ^u ! sleeve4 ,mr4 ,d5t sugge/$ s5d+ h] away = a visit = a mon? or two4 ,8 ho/ mus$ a mom5t & !n said t he himself _h ?\ght ( t2 & n[ t 8 m9i/] said s too1 probably1 "u ,god1 t 0 :at 0 ne$$4 ,! fact t ,hub]t 0 expect$ home soon 0 an additional reason2 & he _h fri5ds 9 ,nor?ampton1 he said1 to :om he c\ld s5d h]4 ,!y hold /rongly by ! ,g5evan !ology !re1 he said smil+1 b ,i ?9k t w d h] no h>m z a balance to ! ,pop]y at ,maxwell ,hall4 ,!y talk$ a few m9utes m1 & :5 ! m9i/] rose to take 8 leave1 ,mr4 ,norris slipp$ d[n on 8 knees z if x 0 ! natural ?+ to d & z if ! m9i/] 7 expect+ x2 & ask$ 8 gue/ to engage 9 pray]4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t he _h ev] done s2 probably because ?is talk _h br\ght !m ne>] toge!r spiritually ?an ev] be=e4 ,! m9i/] 0 tak5 aback1 & repeat$ a collect or two f ! ,pray]-book2 !n !y said ! ,"l's ,pray] toge!r1 & !n ,mr4 ,norris )\t any affectation engag$ 9 a %ort extempore pray]1 ask+ = light 9 ^! d>k times & peace 9 ! /orm2 & begg+ ! bless+ ( ,god ^u ! village & ^u _! %eph]d to :om ,?\ ha/ giv5 to dr9k ( ! ,cup ( ?y ,passion1 & ^u 8 own *ildr51 & la/ly ^u himself1 ! *ief ( s9n]s & ! lea/ ( ?y s]vants t is n wor?y to be call$ ?y fri5d4 ,x t\*$ ,mr4 ,d5t exce$+ly1 & he 0 yet m t\*$ & reconcil$ to ! incid5t :5 8 ho/ said simply1 rema9+ on 8 knees1 ) eyes clos$ & 8 cle> cut tranquil face upturn$3 ,i ask y\r bless+1 sir4 ,! ,rector's voice trembl$ a little z he gave x4 ,& !n ) real gratitude & a good deal ( s9c]e emotion he %ook 8 fri5d's h&1 & ru/l$ out f ! cool h\se into ! sunlit g>d51 greet+ ,isabel :o 0 walk+ up & d[n outside a little p5sively1 & took ! field-pa? t l$ t[>ds ! hamlet :]e 8 sick folk 7 expect+ him4 ,z he walk$ back ab\t five o'clock t[>ds ! village he notic$ !re 0 ?und] 9 ! air1 & 0 aw>e ( a physical oppression1 b 9 8 he>t x 0 morn+ & ! birds s++4 ,! talk e>li] 9 ! aft]noon _h %[n him h[1 9 ! mid/ ( ! bitt]ness ( ! ,cup1 to f9d ! fragrance :]e ! ,savi\r's lips _h re/$ & t 0 joy to him4 ,& aga91 8 true pa/or's he>t _h be5 gladd5$ by ! way 8 m9i/rations _h be5 receiv$ t aft]noon4 ,a s\r old man :o _h always sc[l$ at him = an up/>t1 9 8 fooli% old desire to be loyal to ! prie/ :o _h held ! b5efice be=e him1 _h melt$ at la/ & ask$ 8 p>don & ,god's = hav+ treat$ him s ill2 & he _h prep>$ ! old man = dea? ) great cont5tm5t to !m bo?1 & _h left him at peace ) ,god & man4 ,on look+ back on x all aft]w>ds he 0 conv9c$ t ,god _h ?us /r5g!n$ him = ! tr\ble t 0 await+ him at home4 ,he _h h>dly come into 8 /udy :5 8 wife ent]$ ) a /range look1 brea?+ quick & %ort2 %e clos$ ! door1 & /ood ne> x1 look+ at him appreh5sively4 ,george1 %e said1 r %>ply & n]v\sly1 y mu/ n be vex$ ) me1 b---- ,well8 he said heavily1 & ! w>m? di$ out ( 8 he>t4 ,he knew some?+ t]rible imp5d$4 ,i h done x = ! be/1 %e said1 & ob/9acy & a k9d ( impati5t t5d]ness /rove 9 h] eyes z %e look$ at him4 ,y mu/ %[ y\rself a man2 x is n fitt+ t loose ladies ( ! ,c\rt %\ld mock-- ,he got up2 & 8 eyes 7 det]m9$ too4 ,tell me :at y h done1 woman1 he cri$4 ,%e put out h] h& z if to hold him /ill1 & h] voice rang h>d & ?94 ,i w say my say1 %e said4 ,x is n = t t ,i h done x4 ,b y are a ,gospel-m9i/]1 & mu/ be fai?ful4 ,! ,ju/ice is "h4 ,i s5t = him4 ,! ,ju/ice8 he said blankly2 b 8 he>t 0 beat+ heavily 9 8 ?roat4 ,mr4 ,frankl& f ,ea/ ,gr9/$1 ) a c\ple ( pursuivants & a company ( s]vants4 ,!re is a popi% ag5t at ! ,hall1 & !y are come to take him4 ,! ,rector swall[$ ) difficulty once or twice1 & !n tri$ to speak1 b %e w5t on4 ,& ,i h promis$ t y %all take !m 9 by ! side door4 ,i w n6 he cri$4 ,%e held up h] h& aga9 = sil5ce1 & glanc$ r\nd at ! door4 ,i h giv5 him ! key1 %e said4 ,?is 0 ! private key1 possess$ by ! incumb5t = g5]ations pa/1 & ,sir ,ni*olas _h n )drawn x f ! ,prote/ant ,rector4 ,!re is no *oice1 %e said4 ,oh6 ,george1 be a man6 ,!n %e turn$ & slipp$ out4 ,he /ood p]fectly /ill = a mom5t2 8 pulses 7 rac+2 he c\ld n ?9k4 ,he sat d[n & buri$ 8 face 9 8 h&s2 & gradually 8 bra9 cle>$ & quiet$4 ,!n he realis$ :at x meant1 & 8 s\l rose 9 bl9d furi\s res5tm5t4 ,?is 0 ! la/ /raw2 x 0 ! woman's devili% jeal\sy4 ,b :at c\ld he d8 ,! ,ju/ice 0 "h4 ,c\ld he w>n 8 fri5ds8 ,he cl5*$ 8 f+]s into 8 hair z ! situation came out cle> & h>d be=e 8 bra94 ,de> ,god1 :at c\ld he d8 ,!re 7 foot/eps 9 ! flagg$ hall1 & he rais$ 8 head z ! door op5$ & a portly g5tleman 9 rid+-dress came 91 foll[$ by ,mrs4 ,d5t4 ,! ,rector rose confus$ly1 b c\ld n speak1 & 8 eyes w&]$ r\nd to 8 wife aga9 & aga9 z %e took a *air 9 ! %ad[ & sat d[n4 ,b ! magi/rate notic$ no?+4 ,aha6 he said1 beam+1 ,y h a wife1 sir1 t is a jewel4 ,solomon nev] spoke a tru] ^w2 an ornam5t to h] husb&1 he said1 ,i ?9k2 b y z a m9i/] %\ld "k bett] ?an ,i1 a m]e layman2 & 8 face creas$ ) mir?4 ,:at did ! r$-fac$ fool mean8 ?\ght ! ,rector4 ,if only he w\ld n talk s l\d6 ,he mu/ ?9k1 he mu/ ?9k4 ,:at c\ld he d8 ,%e 0 v brisk1 sir1 ! magi/rate w5t on1 sitt+ d[n1 & ! ,rector foll[$ 8 example1 sitt+ too ) 8 back to ! w9d[ & 8 h& to 8 head4 ,!n ,mr4 ,frankl& w5t on ) 8 talk2 & ! man sat !re1 /ill glanc+ f "t to "t me*anically t[>ds 8 wife1 :o 0 !re 9 ! %ad[ ) /eady :ite face & h&s 9 h] lap1 wat*+ ! two m54 ,! magi/rate's voice seem$ to ! bewild]$ man to roll on l a :eel ov] /ones2 int]m9able1 gr9d+1 /upefy+4 ,:at 0 he say+8 ,:at 0 t ab\t 8 wife8 ,%e _h s5t to him ! day be=e1 _h %e1 & told him ( ! popi% ag5t's com+8--,ah6 ,a dang]\s man 0 he1 a spread] ( s$iti\s pamphlets8 ,at lea/ !y suppos$ he 0 ! man4--,yes1 yes1 he und]/ood2 ^! fly-by-nights 7 ?reat5]s ( ! :ole commonweal?2 !y mu/ be hunt$ out l v]m9--j s2 & he z a m9i/] ( ! ,gospel %\ld be ! fir/ to assi/4--,j s1 he agre$ ) all 8 he>t1 z a m9i/] ( ! ,gospel4 7,yes1 b1 de> ,"l1 :at 0 he to d8 ,?is fat man ) ! face ( a but*] mu/ n be all[$ to--7 ,ah6 :at 0 t8 ,he _h miss$ t4 ,w\ld ,mr4 ,frankl& be s good z to say x aga98 ,yes1 yes1 he und]/ood n[2 ! m5 7 po/$ already4 ,no "o suspect$ any?+2 !y _h come by ! bridle pa?4--,e door8 ,did he und]/& t e door ( ! ,hall 0 wat*$8 ,ah6 t 0 prud5t2 !re 0 no *ance !n ( any "o s5d+ a w>n+ 98 ,oh1 no1 no1 he did n dream = a mom5t t !re 0 any conceal$ ,ca?olic :o w\ld be likely to d su* a ?+4 ,b he only wond]$4--,yes1 yes1 ! magi/rate 0 "r2 "o c\ld n be too c>eful4 ,because--ah6--,:at 0 t ab\t ,sir ,ni*olas8 ,yes1 yes1 inde$ he 0 a good l&lord1 & v popul> 9 ! village4--,ah6 j s2 x _h bett] be done quietly1 at ! side door4 ,yes1 t 0 ! "o :i* ! key fitt$4 ,b1 b1 he ?\ght p]haps1 he _h bett] n come 91 because ,sir ,ni*olas 0 8 fri5d1 & !re 0 no use 9 mak+ bad blood4--,oh6 n to ! h\se2 v well1 !n1 he w\ld come z f> z ! yew h$ge at--at :at "t did ! magi/rate say8 ,at half-pa/ eight2 yes1 t w\ld be be/ z ,mr4 ,frankl& said1 because ,sir ,ni*olas _h ord]$ ! horses = n9e o'clock2 s !y w\ld come ^u !m j at ! "r "t4--,h[ _m m51 did ,mr4 ,frankl& say8 ,eight8 ,oh yes1 eight & himself1 &--he did n q foll[ ! plan4 ,ah6 ?r\gh ! yew h$ge on to ! t]race & ?r\gh ! s\? door into ! hall2 !n if !y bolt$--!y8 ,surely he _h und]/ood ! magi/rate to say !re 0 only "o8 ,oh6 he _h n und]/ood t4 ,sir ,ni*olas too8 ,b :y1 :y8 ,good ,god1 z a h>b\r] ( prie/s8--,no1 b ?is fell[ 0 an ag5t1 surely4 ,well1 if ! magi/rate said s1 ( c\rse he 0 "r2 b he w\ld h ?\ght himself t ,sir ,ni*olas might h be5 left--ah6 ,well1 he w\ld say no m4 ,he q saw ! magi/rate's po9t n[4--,no1 no1 he 0 no fav\r]2 ,god =bid6 8 wife w\ld speak = him z to t2 ,m>ion w\ld be> witness4--,well1 well1 he ?ank$ ! magi/rate = 8 complim5ts1 & w\ld he proce$ ) ! plan8 ,by ! s\? door1 he 0 say+1 yes1 into ! hall4--,yes1 ! ,ea/ room 0 ,sir ,ni*olas' /udy2 or ( c\rse !y might be supp+ up/airs4 ,b x made no diff]5ce2 no1 ! magi/rate 0 "r ab\t t4 ,s long z !y held ! ma9 /aircase1 & _h all ! o!r doors wat*$1 !y 7 safe to h him4--,no1 no1 ! cloi/] w+ w\ld n be us$2 !y might leave t out ( _! calculations4 ,besides1 did n ! magi/rate say t ,m>ion _h se5 ! lights 9 ! ,ea/ w+ la/ night8 ,yes1 well1 t settl$ x4--,& ! signal8 ,oh1 he _h n caught t2 ! *ur* bell1 0 x to be8 ,b :at =8 ,:y did !y ne$ a signal8 ,ah6 he und]/ood1 = ! advance at half-pa/ eight4--,j s1 he w\ld s5d ,?omas up to r+ x4 ,w\ld ,m>ion k9dly see to t8--,yes1 inde$1 8 wife 0 a woman to be pr\d (2 su* a fai?ful ,prote/ant2 no pati5ce ) ^! s$iti\s rogues at all4 ,well1 0 t all8 ,0 !re any?+ else8--,yes1 h[ d>k x 0 gett+2 x mu/ be close on eight o'clock4 ,?omas _h gone1 _h he8 ,t 0 all "r4--,& _h ! m5 ev]y?+ !y want$8--,well1 yes2 al?\gh ! village did g to b$ e>ly x w\ld p]haps be bett] to h no lights2 because !re 0 no ne$ to r\se suspicion4--,oh6 v well2 p]haps x w\ld be bett] = ,mr4 ,frankl& to g & sit ) ! m5 & keep !m quiet4 ,& 8 wife w\ld g1 too1 j to make sure !y _h all !y want$4--,v well1 yes2 he w\ld wait "h 9 ! d>k until he 0 call$4 ,n m ?an a qu>t] ( an h\r8 ,?ank y1 yes4-- ,!n ! door _h clos$2 & ! man1 left alone1 flung himself d[n 9 8 *air1 & buri$ 8 face aga9 9 8 arms4 ,ah6 :at 0 to be done8 ,no?+1 no?+1 no?+4 ,& !re !y 7 at ! ,hall1 8 neighb\rs & fri5ds4 ,! k9d old ,ca?olic & 8 ladies6 ,h[ w\ld he ev] d>e to meet _! eyes aga98 ,b :at c\ld be done8 ,no?+6 ,h[ f> away ! aft]noon seems2 t quiet sunny walk b5ea? ! p9es4 ,8 fri5d is at 8 books1 no d\bt1 ) ! silv] c&les1 & ! op5 pages1 & 8 own neat manuscript gr[+ "u 8 :ite s*ol>ly f+]s4 ,& ,isabel2 at h] ne$lework be=e ! fire4--,h[ peaceful & h>mless & sweet x all is6 ,& d[n !re1 n fifty y>ds away1 is ! village2 e light out by n[2 & ! *ildr5 & p>5ts1 too1 asleep4--,ah6 :at w ! news be :5 !y wake to-morr[8--,& t /range talk ?is aft]noon1 ( ! ,savi\r & ,8 ,cup ( pa91 & ! squalor & indignity ( ! ,passion6 ,ah6 yes1 he c\ld suff] ) ,jesus on ! ,cross1 s gladly1 on t ,tree ( ,life--b n ) ,judas on ! ,tree ( ,dea?6 ,& ! m9i/] dropp$ 8 face l[]1 ov] ! edge ( 8 desk2 & ! hot te>s ( mis]y & self-reproa* & impot5ce began to run4 ,!re 0 no help1 no help any:]e4 ,all 7 aga9/ him--ev5 8 wife h]self2 & 8 ,"l4 ,!n ) a moan he lift$ 8 hot face into ! dusk4 ,jesus1 he cri$ 9 8 s\l1 ,?\ kn[e/ all ?+s2 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i love ,!e4 ,!re came a tapp+ on ! door2 & ! door op5$ an in*4 ,x is "t1 :isp]$ 8 wife's voice4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,! ,,tak+ ,,( ,,mr4 ,,/ew>t ,!y 7 /ill sitt+ ov] ! supp]-table at ! ,hall4 ,! sun _h set ab\t ! "t !y _h begun1 & ! twilight _h deep5$ into d>k2 b !y _h n c>$ to close ! %utt]s z !y 7 to move s soon4 ,! f\r c&les %one out ?r\gh ! w9d[s1 & !re /ill hung a pale glimm] outside ow+ to ! refraction ( light f ! :ite /ones ( ! t]race4 ,beyond on ! left !re slop$ away a high black wall ( imp5etrable d>kness :]e ! yew h$ge /ood2 ov] t 0 ! />less sky4 ,sir ,ni*olas' /udy 0 bright ) c&lelight1 & ! lace & jewels ( ,lady ,maxwell 7= h] si/] wore none7 add$ a vague pleasant s5se ( beauty to ,mr4 ,/ew>t's m9d2 = he 0 "o :o (t5 f>$ co>sely & slept h>d4 ,he sigh$ a little to himself z he look$ out ov] ?is %9+ supp]-table pa/ ! g5ial smil+ face ( ,sir ,ni*olas to ! d>k outside2 & ?\ght h[ 9 less ?an an h\r he w\ld h left ! com=t ( ?is h\se = ! grey road & its h>d%ips aga94 ,x 0 extraord9>ily sweet to him 7= he 0 a man ( ta/e & a natural incl9ation to luxury7 to /ay a day or two n[ & aga9 at a h\se l ?is & mix aga9 ) 8 own equals1 in/ead ( ) ! r\gh company ( ! village inn1 or ! curi\s =eign conspirators ) _! abs5ce ( educat$ p]ception & _! d\btful cleanl9ess4 ,he 0 a man ( dome/ic in/9cts & good bir? & bre$+1 & w\ld h be5 p]fectly at 8 ease z ! ma/] ( "s h\sehold su* z ?is2 ) a *apel & a libr>y & a pleasant g>d5 & e/ate2 sp5d+ 8 days 9 great leisure & good de$s4 ,& in/ead ( all ?is1 sc>cely by 8 own *oice b by :at he w\ld h call$ 8 vocation1 he 0 p>tly an exile liv+ f h& to m\? 9 lodg+s & inns1 & :5 he 0 9 8 own fa!rl&1 a hunt$ fugitive lurk+ ab\t 9 unattractive disguises4 ,he sigh$ aga9 once or twice4 ,!re 0 sil5ce a mom5t or two4 ,!re s\nd$ "o note f ! *ur* t[] a c\ple ( hundr$ y>ds away4 ,lady ,maxwell he>d x1 & look$ sudd5ly up2 %e sc>cely knew :y1 & caught h] si/]'s eyes glanc+ at h]4 ,!re 0 a %ade ( uneas9ess 9 !m4 ,x is ?und]y to-night1 said ,sir ,ni*olas4 ,mr4 ,/ew>t did n speak4 ,lady ,maxwell look$ up quickly at him z he sat on h] "r fac+ ! w9d[2 & saw an expression ( slight di/urbance cross 8 face4 ,he 0 />+ out on to ! quickly d>k5+ t]race1 pa/ ,sir ,ni*olas1 :o ) purs$ lips & a little fr[n 0 /ripp+ (f 8 grapes f ! /alk4 ,! look ( uneas9ess deep5$1 & ! "y man half rose f 8 *air1 & sat d[n aga94 ,:at is x1 ,mr4 ,/ew>t8 said ,lady ,maxwell1 & h] voice _h a r+ ( t]ror 9 x4 ,sir ,ni*olas look$ up quickly4 ,eh1 eh8--he began4 ,! "y man rose up & recoil$ a /ep1 /ill />+ out4 ,i beg y\r p>don1 he said1 b ,i h j se5 sev]al m5 pass ! w9d[4 ,!re 0 a ru% ( foot/eps & a jangle ( voices outside 9 ! hall2 & z ! f\r rose up f table1 look+ at "o ano!r1 !re 0 a rattle at ! h&le outside1 ! door flew op51 & a ruddy /rongly-built man /ood !re1 ) a slightly appreh5sive air1 & hold+ a load$ cane a little o/5tati\sly 9 8 h&2 ! faces ( sev]al m5 look$ ov] 8 %\ld]4 ,sir ,ni*olas' ruddy face _h pal$1 8 m\? 0 half op5 ) dismay1 & he />$ almo/ un9tellig5tly at ! magi/rate4 ,mr4 ,/ew>t's h& clos$ on ! h&le ( a knife t lay beside 8 plate4 ,9 ! ,que5's "n1 said ,mr4 ,frankl&1 & look$ f ! knife to ! "y man's :ite det]m9$ face1 & d[n aga94 ,a little sobb+ broke f ,lady ,maxwell4 ,x is useless1 sir1 said ! magi/rate2 ,sir ,ni*olas1 p]suade y\r gue/ n to make a useless resi/ance2 we are t5 to "o2 ! h\se has be5 wat*$ = h\rs4 ,sir ,ni*olas took a /ep =w>d1 8 m\? clos$ & op5$ aga94 ,lady ,maxwell took a swift ru/l+ /ep f beh9d ! table1 & ?rew h] arm r\nd ! old man's neck4 ,/ill none ( !m spoke4 ,come 91 said ! magi/rate1 turn+ a little4 ,! m5 outside fil$ 91 to ! numb] ( half a doz51 & two or ?ree m 7 left 9 ! hall4 ,all 7 arm$4 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et :o _h /ood up ) ! re/1 sat d[n aga91 & re/$ h] head on h] h&2 app>5tly completely at h] ease4 ,i mu/ beg p>don1 ,lady ,maxwell1 he w5t on1 b my duty leaves me no *oice4 ,he turn$ to ! "y man1 :o1 on see+ ! (fic]s _h laid ! knife d[n aga91 & n[ /ood1 ) "o h& on ! table1 r pale1 b app>5tly completely self-controll$1 look+ a little disda9fully at ! magi/rate4 ,!n ,sir ,ni*olas made a great ef=t2 b 8 face twit*$ z he spoke1 & ! h& t he lift$ to 8 wife's arm %ook ) n]v\sness1 & 8 voice 0 crack$ & unnatural4 ,sit d[n1 my de>1 sit d[n4--,:at is all ?is8--,i d n und]/&4--,mr4 ,frankl&1 sir1 :at d y want ( me8--,& :o are all ^! g5tlem58--,won't y sit d[n1 ,mr4 ,frankl& & take a glass ( w9e4 ,let me make ,mr4 ,/ew>t kn[n to y4 ,& he lift$ a %ak+ h& z if to introduce !m4 ,! magi/rate smil$ a little on "o side ( 8 m\?4 ,x is no use1 ,sir ,ni*olas1 he said1 ?is g5tleman1 ,i fe>1 is well kn[n to "s ( u already4--,no1 no1 sir1 he cri$ %>ply1 ! w9d[ is gu>d$4 ,mr4 ,/ew>t1 :o _h look$ swiftly & sideways across at ! w9d[1 fac$ ! magi/rate aga94 ,i d n "k :at y mean1 sir1 he said4 ,x 0 a lad :o pass$ ! w9d[4 ,!re 0 a movem5t outside 9 ! hall2 & ! magi/rate /epp$ to ! door4 ,:o is !re8 he cri$ out %>ply4 ,!re 0 a scuffle1 & a cry ( a boy's voice2 & a man appe>$1 hold+ ,an?ony by ! arm4 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et turn$ r\nd 9 h] seat2 & said 9 a p]fectly natural voice1 ,:y1 ,an?ony1 my lad6 ,!re 0 a murmur f "o or two ( ! m54 ,sil5ce1 call$ out ! magi/rate4 ,we w f9i% ! o!r affair fir/1 & he made a motion to hold ,an?ony = a mom5t4--,n[ !n1 d any ( y m5 "k ?is g5tleman8 ,a pursuivant /epp$ out4 ,mr4 ,frankl&1 sir2 ,i "k him "u two names--,mr4 ,*apman & ,mr4 ,wode4 ,he is a popi% ag5t4 ,i saw him 9 ! company ( ,dr4 ,/orey 9 ,antw]p1 f\r mon?s ago4 ,mr4 ,/ew>t blew out 8 lips %>ply & contemptu\sly4 ,pooh1 he said2 & !n turn$ to ! man & b[$ ironically4 ,i congratulate y1 my man1 he said1 9 a tone ( bitt] triumph4 ,9 ,april ,i 0 9 ,france4 ,k9dly rememb] ?is man's words1 ,mr4 ,frankl&2 !y w tell 9 my fav\r4 ,= ,i presume y mean to take me4 ,i w rememb] !m1 said ! magi/rate4 ,mr4 ,/ew>t b[$ to him2 he _h completely rega9$ 8 composure4 ,!n he turn$ to ,sir ,ni*olas & ,lady ,maxwell1 :o _h be5 wat*+ 9 a bewild]$ sil5ce4 ,i am exce$+ly sorry1 he said1 = hav+ br\ght ?is annoyance on y1 ,lady ,maxwell2 b ^! m5 are s %>p t !y see no?+ b guilt ev]y:]e4 ,i d n "k yet :at my crime is4 ,b t c wait4 ,sir ,ni*olas1 we %\ld h p>t$ anyh[ 9 half an h\r4 ,we %all only say good-bye "h1 in/ead ( at ! door4 ,! magi/rate smil$ aga9 z be=e2 & half put up 8 h& to hide x4 ,i beg y\r p>don1 ,mr4 ,*apman2 b y ne$ n "p f ,sir ,ni*olas yet4 ,i fe>1 ,sir ,ni*olas1 t ,i %all h to tr\ble y to come ) u4 ,lady ,maxwell drew a quick hiss+ brea?2 h] si/] got up swiftly & w5t to h]1 z %e sat d[n 9 ,sir ,ni*olas' *air1 /ill hold+ ! old man's h&4 ,sir ,ni*olas turn$ to 8 gue/2 & 8 voice broke aga9 & aga9 z he spoke4 ,mr4 ,/ew>t1 he said1 ,i am sorry t any gue/ ( m9e %\ld be subject to ^! insults4 ,h[ev]1 ,i am glad t ,i %all h ! pleasure ( y\r company aft] all4 ,i suppose we ride to ,ea/ ,gr9/$1 he add$ h>%ly to ! magi/rate1 :o b[$ to him4--,!n may ,i h my s]vant1 sir8 ,pres5tly1 said ,mr4 ,frankl&1 & !n turn$ to ,an?ony1 :o _h be5 />+ wild-ey$ at ! sc5e1 ,n[ :o is ?is8 ,a man answ]$ f ! rank4 ,t is ,ma/] ,an?ony ,norris1 sir4 ,ah6 & :o is ,ma/] ,an?ony ,norris8 ,a ,papi/1 too8 ,no1 sir1 said ! man aga91 a good ,prote/ant2 & ! son ( ,mr4 ,norris at ! ,d[] ,h\se4 ,ah6 said ! magi/rate aga91 judicially4 ,& :at might y be want+ "h1 ,ma/] ,an?ony ,norris8 ,an?ony expla9$ t he (t5 came up 9 ! ev5+1 & t he want$ no?+4 ,! magi/rate ey$ him a mom5t or two4 ,well1 ,i h no?+ aga9/ y1 "y g5tleman4 ,b ,i _c let y g1 till ,i am safely set out4 ,y might r\se ! village4 ,take him out till we />t1 he add$ to ! man :o gu>d$ him4 ,come ?is way1 sir1 said ! (fic]2 & ,an?ony pres5tly f\nd himself sitt+ on ! long oak b5* t ran across ! we/]n end ( ! hall1 at ! foot ( ! /airs1 & j opposite ! door ( ,sir ,ni*olas' room :]e he _h j witness$ t curi\s />tl+ sc5e4 ,! man :o _h *>ge ( him /ood a little di/ance (f1 & did n tr\ble him fur!r1 & ,an?ony wat*$ 9 sil5ce4 ,! hall 0 /ill d>k1 except = "o c&le t _h be5 light$ by ! magi/rate's p>ty1 & x look$ sombre & sugge/ive ( trag$y4 ,floor walls & ceil+ 7 all d>k oak1 & ! corn]s 7 full ( %ad[s4 ,a /reak ( light came out ( ! slightly op5$ door opposite1 & a murmur ( voices4 ,! re/ ( ! h\se 0 quiet2 x _h all be5 arrang$ & c>ri$ out )\t di/urbance4 ,an?ony _h a v fair idea ( :at 0 go+ =w>d2 he knew ( c\rse t ! ,ca?olics 7 always "u suspicion1 & n[ und]/ood pla9ly en\gh f ! conv]sation he _h he>d t ! r$di%-hair$ "y man1 /&+ s al]t & *e]ful by ! table 9 !re1 _h someh[ precipitat$ matt]s4 ,an?ony himself _h come up on "s trifl+ err&1 & _h run /raight into ?is affair2 & n[ he sat & wond]$ res5tfully1 ) 8 eyes & e>s wide op54 ,!re 7 m5 at all ! inn] doors n[2 !y _h slipp$ 9 f ! out] entrances z soon z ^w _h rea*$ !m t ! prison]s 7 secur$1 & only a c\ple 7 left outside to prev5t ! al>m be+ rais$ 9 ! village4 ,^! inn] s5t9els /ood motionless at ! foot ( ! /airs t rose up into ! unlight$ lobby ov]head1 at ! door t l$ to ! inn] hall & ! s]vants' qu>t]s1 & at ^? t l$ to ! cloi/] w+ & ! g>d5 respectively4 ,! murmur ( voices w5t on 9 ! room opposite2 & pres5tly a man slipp$ out & pass$ ?r\gh ! s5t9els to ! door lead+ to ! kit*5s & pantry2 he c>ri$ a pike 9 8 h&1 & 0 arm$ ) a /eel cap & brea/-piece4 ,9 a m9ute he _h return$ foll[$ by ,mr4 ,boyd1 ,sir ,ni*olas' body-s]vant2 ! two pass$ into ! /udy--& a mom5t lat] ! d>k inn] hall 0 full ( mov+ figures & ru/l+s & :isp]+s1 z ! al>m$ s]vants p\r$ up f d[n/airs4 ,!n ! /udy door op5$ aga91 & ,an?ony caught a glimpse ( ! light$ room2 ! two ladies ) ,sir ,ni*olas & 8 gue/ 7 seat$ at table2 !re 0 ! figure ( an arm$ man beh9d ,mr4 ,/ew>t's *air1 & ano!r beh9d ,lady ,maxwell's2 !n ! door clos$ aga9 z ,mr4 ,boyd ) ! magi/rate & a con/able c>ry+ a c&le came out4 ,?is way1 sir1 said ! s]vant2 & ! ?ree cross$ ! hall1 & pass+ close by ,an?ony1 w5t up ! broad oak /aircase t l$ to ! upp] rooms4 ,!n ! m9utes pass$ away2 f up/airs came ! noise ( doors op5+ & %utt+1 & foot/eps pass+ ov]head2 f ! inn] hall ! s\nd ( l[ talk+1 & a few sobs n[ & aga9 f a fright5$ maid2 f ,sir ,ni*olas' room all 0 quiet except once :5 ,mr4 ,/ew>t's laugh1 high & natural1 rang out4 ,an?ony ?\ght ( t /rong brisk face he _h se5 9 ! c&lelight2 & wond]$ h[ he c\ld laugh1 ) dea? s imm95t--& worse ?an dea?2 & a w>m? ( admiration & respect gl[$ at ! lad's he>t4 ,! man by ,an?ony sigh$ & %ift$ 8 feet4 ,:at is x =8 :isp]$ ! lad at la/4 ,i mu/n't speak to y1 sir1 said ! man4 ,at la/ ! foot/eps ov]head came to ! top ( ! /airs4 ,! magi/rate's voice call$ out %>ply & impati5tly3 ,come along1 come along2 & ! ?ree1 all c>ry+ bags & valises came d[n/airs aga9 & cross$ ! hall4 ,aga9 ! door op5$ z !y w5t 91 leav+ ! luggage on ! floor2 & ,an?ony caught ano!r glimpse ( ! f\r /ill seat$ r\nd ! table2 b ,sir ,ni*olas' head 0 b[$ ^u 8 h&s4 ,!n aga9 ! door clos$2 & !re 0 sil5ce4 ,once m x 0 flung op51 & ,an?ony saw ! int]ior ( ! room pla9ly4 ,! f\r 7 /&+ up1 ,mr4 ,/ew>t 0 b[+ to ,lady ,maxwell2 ! magi/rate /ood close beside him2 !n a c\ple ( m5 /epp$ up to ! "y man's side z he turn$ away1 & ! ?ree came out into ! hall & /ood wait+ by ! little heap ( luggage4 ,mr4 ,frankl& came next1 ) ! man-s]vant close beside him1 & ! re/ ( ! m5 beh9d2 & ! la/ clos$ ! door & /ood by x4 ,!re 0 a dead sil5ce2 ,an?ony sprang to 8 feet 9 uncontrollable excitem5t4 ,:at 0 happ5+8 ,aga9 ! door op5$1 & ! m5 made room z ,mi/ress ,m>g>et came out1 & ! door %ut4 ,%e came swiftly across1 ) h] little air ( dignity & confid5ce1 t[>ds ,an?ony1 :o 0 /&+ =w>d4 ,:y1 ,ma/] ,an?ony1 %e said1 de> lad2 ,i did n "k !y _h kept y1 & %e took 8 h&4 ,:at is x1 :at is x8 he :isp]$ %>ply4 ,hu%1 %e said2 & ! two /ood toge!r 9 sil5ce4 ,! mom5ts pass$2 ,an?ony c\ld he> ! quick ?ump+ beat ( 8 own he>t1 & ! brea?+ ( ,mi/ress ,m>g>et2 b ! hall 0 p]fectly quiet1 :]e ! magi/rate ) ! prison] & 8 m5 /ood 9 an irregul> d>k gr\p ) ! c&le beh9d !m2 & no s\nd came f ! room beyond4 ,!n ! h&le turn$1 & a crack ( light %[$2 b no fur!r s\nd2 !n ! door op5$ wide1 a flood ( light p\r$ out & ,sir ,ni*olas tott]$ into ! hall4 ,m>g>et1 ,m>g>et1 he cri$4 ,:]e are y8 ,g to h]4 ,!re 0 a /range moan+ s\nd f ! brightly light$ room4 ,! old lady dropp$ ,an?ony's h& & mov$ swiftly & unfalt]+ly across1 & once m ! door clos$ beh9d h]4 ,!re 0 a %>p ^w ( comm& f ! magi/rate1 & ! s5tries f e door left _! po/s1 & jo9$ ! gr\p :i*1 ) ,sir ,ni*olas & 8 gue/ & ,mr4 ,boyd 9 ! c5tre1 n[ pass$ out ?r\gh ! g>d5 door4 ,! magi/rate paus$ z he saw ,an?ony /&+ !re alone4 ,i c tru/ y1 "y g5tleman1 he said1 n to give ! al>m till we are gone8 ,an?ony nodd$1 & ! magi/rate pass$ briskly out on to ! t]race1 %utt+ ! door beh9d him2 !re 0 a ru% ( foot/eps & a murmur ( voices & ! hall 0 fill$ ) ! wat*+ s]vants4 ,z ! *orus ( exclamations & inquiries broke out1 ,an?ony ran /raight ?r\gh ! cr[d to ! g>d5 door1 & on to ! t]race4 ,!y _h gone to ! left1 he suppos$1 b he hesitat$ a mom5t to li/52 !n he he>d ! /amp ( horses' feet & ! j+le ( saddl]y1 & saw ! gl>e ( tor*es ?r\gh ! yew h$ge2 & he turn$ quickly & ran along ! t]race1 pa/ ! flood ( light t p\r$ out f ! supp] room1 & d[n ! pa? t l$ to ! side-door opposite ! ,rectory4 ,x 0 v d>k1 & he /umbl$ once or twice2 !n he came to ! two or ?ree /airs t l$ d[n to ! door 9 ! wall1 & turn$ (f among ! bu%es1 creep+ on h&s & feet till he rea*$ ! wall1 l[ on ?is side1 b deep on ! o!r2 & look$ ov]4 ,! pursuivants ) _! m5 _h =m$ a circle r\nd ! two prison]s1 :o 7 already m\nt$ & :o sat look+ ab\t !m z ! luggage 0 be+ /rapp$ to _! saddles be=e & beh9d2 ! bridles 7 lift$ =w>d ov] ! horses' heads1 & a c\ple ( ! gu>d held ea* re94 ,! groom :o _h br\ght r\nd ! two horses = ,mr4 ,/ew>t & himself /ood :ite-fac$ & />+1 ) 8 back to ! ,rectory wall4 ,! magi/rate 0 j m\nt+ at a little di/ance 8 own horse1 :i* 0 held by ! ,rectory boy4 ,mr4 ,boyd1 x seem$1 0 to walk ) ! m54 ,two or ?ree tor*es 7 burn+ by n[1 & e detail 0 di/9ct to ,an?ony1 z he cr\*$ among ! dry leaves & pe]$ d[n on to ! gr\p j b5ea?4 ,sir ,ni*olas' face 0 turn$ away f him2 b 8 head 0 sunk on 8 brea/1 & he did n /ir or lift x z 8 horse /amp$ at ! /rapp+ on ( ! valise ,mr4 ,boyd _h pack$ = him4 ,mr4 ,/ew>t sat erect & motionless1 & 8 face z ,an?ony saw x 0 confid5t & fe>less4 ,!n sudd5ly ! door 9 ! ,rectory wall opposite 0 flung op51 & a figure 9 fly+ black skirts1 b hatless1 ru%$ out & ?r\gh ! gu>d /raight up to ! old man's knee4 ,!re 0 a %\t f ! m5 & a movem5t to pull him (f1 b ! magi/rate :o 0 on 8 horse & j outside ! circle spoke %>ply1 & ! m5 fell back4 ,oh1 ,sir ,ni*olas1 ,sir ,ni*olas1 sobb$ ! m9i/]1 8 face half buri$ 9 ! saddle4 ,an?ony saw 8 %\ld]s %ak+1 & 8 h&s clut*+ at ! old man's knee4 ,=give me1 =give me4 ,!re 0 no answ] f ,sir ,ni*olas2 he /ill sat unmov$1 8 *9 on 8 brea/1 z ! ,rector sobb$ & moan$ at 8 /irrup4 ,!re1 !re1 said ! magi/rate decid$ly1 ov] ! heads ( ! gu>d1 t is en\gh1 ,mr4 ,d5t2 & he made a motion ) 8 h&4 ,a c\ple ( m5 took ! m9i/] by ! %\ld]s & drew him1 /ill cry+ out to ,sir ,ni*olas1 outside ! gr\p2 & he /ood !re daz$ & grop+ ) 8 h&s4 ,!re 0 a ^w ( comm&2 & ! gu>d mov$ (f at a %>p walk1 ) ! horses 9 ! c5tre1 & z !y turn$1 ! lad saw 9 ! tor*light ! old man's face drawn & wr9kl$ ) sorr[1 & great te>s runn+ d[n x4 ,! ,rector lean$ aga9/ 8 own wall1 ) 8 h&s ov] 8 face2 & ,an?ony look$ at him ) gr[+ suspicion & t]ror z ! fl>e ( ! tor*es on ! trees fad$1 & ! noise ( ! troop di$ away r\nd ! corn]4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,village ,,ju/ice ,! village _h nev] kn[n su* an awak5+ z on ! morn+ t foll[$ ,sir ,ni*olas' arre/4 ,be=e sev5 o'clock e h\se knew x1 & *ildr5 ran half-dress$ to ! outly+ hamlets to tell ! /ory4 ,v little "w 0 done t day1 = ! e/ate 0 disorganis$2 & ! m5 _h little he>t = "w2 & !re 7 gr\ps all day on ! gre51 :i* =m$ & re-=m$ & drift$ "h & !re & discuss$ & sift$ ! evid5ce4 ,x 0 soon kn[n t ! ,rectory h\sehold _h _h a =emo/ h& 9 ! affair4 ,! groom1 :o _h be5 pres5t at ! actual dep>ture ( ! prison]s _h told ! /ory ( ! black figure t ran out ( ! door1 & ( :at 0 cri$ at ! old man's knee2 & h[ he _h n mov$ nor spok5 9 answ]2 & ,?omas1 ! ,rectory boy1 0 /opp$ z he w5t across ! gre5 9 ! ev5+ & ?reat5$ & enc\rag$ until he told ( ! /roke on ! *ur*-bell1 & ! ,rectory key1 & ! little company t _h sat all ! aft]noon 9 ! kit*5 ov] _! ale4 ,he told too h[ a c\ple ( h\rs ago he _h be5 s5t across ) a note to ,lady ,maxwell1 & t x _h be5 return$ imm$iately unop5$4 ,s z night fell1 indignation _h begun to sm\ld] fi]cely aga9/ ! m9i/]1 :o _h n be5 se5 all day2 & aft] d>k _h fall5 ! "n ,judas 0 cri$ 9 at ! ,rectory door half a doz5 times1 & a /one or two f ! direction ( ! *ur*y>d _h cra%$ on ! tiles ( ! h\se4 ,mr4 ,norris _h be5 up all day at ! ,hall1 b he 0 ! only visitor admitt$4 ,all day long ! gate-h\se 0 kept clos$1 & ! same message 0 giv5 to ! few horsem5 & c>riages t came to inquire aft] ! tru? ( ! report f ! ,ca?olic h\ses r\nd1 to ! effect t x 0 true t ,sir ,ni*olas & a fri5d _h be5 tak5 (f to ,london by ! ,ju/ice f ,ea/ ,gr9/$2 & t ,lady ,maxwell begg$ ! pray]s ( h] fri5ds = h] husb&'s safe return4 ,an?ony _h ridd5 (f e>ly ) a s]vant1 at 8 fa!r's wi%1 to foll[ ,sir ,ni*olas & le>n any news ( him t 0 possible1 to d him any s]vice he 0 able1 & to return or s5d a message ! next day d[n to ,great ,keynes2 & e>ly 9 ! aft]noon he return$ ) ! in=mation t ,sir ,ni*olas 0 at ! ,m>%alsea1 t he 0 well & happy1 t he s5t 8 wife 8 de> love1 & t %e %\ld h a lett] f him be=e nightfall4 ,he rode /raight to ! ,hall ) ! news1 full ( *a/5$ delight at 8 (ficial importance1 j paus+ to tell a gr\p t 0 ga!r$ on ! gre5 t all 0 well s f>1 & 0 %[n up to ,lady ,maxwell's own p>l\r1 :]e he f\nd h]1 v quiet & self-controll$1 & extremely grateful = 8 k9dness 9 rid+ up to ,london & back on h] acc\nt4 ,an?ony expla9$ too t he _h be5 able to get ,sir ,ni*olas "o or two com=ts t ! prison did n provide1 a pill[ & an extra cov]let & "s fruit2 & he left h] full ( gratitude4 ,8 fa!r _h be5 up to see ! ladies two or ?ree times1 & 9 spite ( ! diff]5ce 9 religion _h pray$ ) !m1 & talk$ a little2 & ,lady ,maxwell _h ask$ t ,isabel might come up to supp] & sp5d ! ev5+4 ,mr4 ,norris promis$ to s5d h] up1 & !n add$3 ,i am a little anxi\s1 ,lady ,maxwell1 le/ ! p may %[ _! ang] aga9/ ! ,rector or 8 wife1 ab\t :at has happ5$4 ,lady ,maxwell look$ />tl$4 ,!y h be5 speak+ ( x all day long1 he said1 !y "k ev]y?+2 & x seems ! ,rector is n s mu* to blame z 8 wife4 ,x 0 %e :o s5t = ! magi/rate & gave him ! key & arrang$ x all2 he 0 only br\ght into x too late to int]f]e or refuse4 ,h y se5 him8 ask$ ! old lady4 ,i h be5 bo? days1 he said1 b he w n see me2 he is 9 8 /udy1 lock$ 94 ,i may h treat$ him h>dly1 %e said1 ,i w\ld n op5 8 note2 b at lea/ he cons5t$ to help !m aga9/ 8 fri5d4 ,& h] old eyes fill$ ) te>s4 ,i fe> t is s1 said ! o!r sadly4 ,b speak to ! p1 %e said1 ,i ?9k !y love my husb&1 & w\ld d no?+ to grieve u2 tell !m t no?+ w\ld pa9 ei!r ( u m ?an t any %\ld suff] = ?is4 ,tell !m !y mu/ d no?+1 b be pati5t & pray4 ,!re 0 a gr\p /ill on ! gre5 ne> ! pond z ,isabel came up to supp] t ev5+ ab\t six o'clock4 ,h] fa!r1 :o _h giv5 ,lady ,maxwell's message to ! p an h\r or two be=e1 _h ask$ h] to g t way & s5d d[n a message to him imm$iately if !re seem$ to be any di/urbance or ?reat5+ ( x2 b ! m5 7 v quiet4 ,mr4 ,musgrave 0 !re1 %e saw1 sitt+ ) 8 pipe1 on ! /ocks1 & ,pi]s1 ! "y ,iri% bailiff1 0 /&+ ne>2 !y all 7 sil5t z ! girl came up1 & salut$ h] respectfully z usual2 & %e saw no signs ( any dang]\s elem5t4 ,!re 7 "o or two old] wom5 ) ! m51 & o!rs 7 /&+ at _! op5 doors on all sides z %e w5t up4 ,! ,rectory gate 0 lock$1 & no "o 0 to be se5 )94 ,supp] 0 laid 9 ,sir ,ni*olas' room1 z x g5]ally 01 & z x _h be5 two nights ago2 & x 0 v /range to ,isabel to "k t x 0 "h t ! arre/ _h tak5 place2 ! floor1 too1 %e notic$ z %e came 91 all ab\t ! ?re%old 0 scrat*$ & d5t$ by r\gh boots4 ,lady ,maxwell 0 v sil5t & di/ract$ dur+ supp]2 %e made ef=ts to talk aga9 & aga91 & h] si/] did h] be/ to int]e/ h] & keep h] talk+2 b %e always relaps$ aft] a m9ute or two into sil5ce aga91 ) long glances r\nd ! room1 at ! ,v]nacle ov] ! fireplace1 ! prie-dieu ) ! %ield ( ! ,five ,w\nds above x1 & all ! ?+s t spoke s ke5ly ( h] husb&4 ,:at a /range room x 01 too1 ?\ght ,isabel1 ) its odd m+l+ ( ! two worlds1 ) ! tape/ry ( ! hawk+ sc5e & ! /iff h]ons & ladies on horseback on "o side1 & ! little %elf ( devotional books on ! o!r2 & yet h[ *>act]i/ic ( its own] :o f+]$ 8 cross-b[ or ! re9s ( 8 horse all day1 & 8 beads 9 ! ev5+2 & h[ /range t an old man l ,sir ,ni*olas1 :o knew ! _w1 & _h z mu* s5se app>5tly z any "o else1 %\ld be will+ to sacrifice home & prop]ty & ev5 life itself1 = ^! s pla9ly empty sup]/iti\s ?+s t c\ld n please a ,god t 0 ,_s & ,tru?6 ,s ,isabel ?\ght to h]self1 ) no bitt]ness or contempt1 b j a simple wond] & amazem5t1 z %e look$ at ! pa9t$ tok5s & tr9kets4 ,x 0 /ill daylight :5 !y w5t up/airs to ,lady ,maxwell's room ab\t sev51 b ! cle> s\!rn sky ov] ! yew h$ges & ! tall elms :]e ! rooks 7 circl+1 0 beg9n+ to be flu%$ ) deep amb] & rose4 ,isabel sat d[n 9 ! w9d[ seat ) ! sweet air p\r+ 9 & look$ out on to ! g>d5 ) its til$ pa?s & its cool gre5 squ>es ( lawn1 & ! gl[+ b$s at ! sides4 ,ov] to h] "r ! cloi/] c\rt ran out1 ) its two r[s ( w9d[s1 b$rooms above ) gall]ies beyond1 z %e knew1 & p>l\rs & cloi/]s bel[2 ! pleasant t9kle ( ! f\nta9 9 ! c\rt came fa9tly to h] e>s across ! caw ( ! rooks ab\t ! elms & ! l[ s\nds f ! /ables & ! kit*5 beh9d ! h\se4 ,o!rwise ! ev5+ 0 v /ill2 ! two old ladies 7 sitt+ ne> ! fireplace2 ,lady ,maxwell _h tak5 up h] embroid]y1 & 0 look+ at x li/lessly1 & ,mi/ress ,m>g>et _h "o ( h] devotional books & 0 turn+ ! pages1 paus+ "h & !re z %e did s4 ,pres5tly %e began to read1 )\t a ^w ( introduction1 "o ( ! mus+s ( ! old monk ,john ,audeley 9 8 sickness1 & z ! t5d] l9es /epp$ on1 t re/less jewell$ h& grew /ill4 ,z ,i lay sick 9 my languor ,9 an abbey "h by we/2 ,?is book ,i made ) great dol\r1 ,:5 ,i might n sleep nor re/4 ,(t ) my pray]s my s\l ,i ble/1 ,& said al\d to ,heav5's ,k+1 ',i "k1 ,o ,"l1 x is ! be/ ,meekly to take ?y visit+4 ,else well ,i wot t ,i 7 lorn 7,high above all lords be he ble/67 ,all t ?\ do/ is = ! be/2 ,by fault ( ,!e 0 no man lo/1 ,t is "h ( woman born4' ,& !n %e read "s ( ,rolle's v]ses to ,jesus1 ! fri5d ( all sick & sorr[ful s\ls1 & a m$itation ( 8 on ! ,passion1 & ! tranquil ?\ghts & t5d] fragrant sorr[s soo!d ! torn ?robb+ s\l2 & ,isabel saw ! old wr9kl$ h& rise to h] =ehead1 & ! embroid]y1 ) ! ne$le /ill 9 x slipp$ to ! gr\nd2 z ! holy ,"n l o9tm5t p\r$ =? gradually br\ght its endless miracle & made all sweet & heal?ful aga94 ,outside ! daylight 0 fad+2 ! lum9\s vault ov]head 0 deep5+ to a gl[+ blue z ! sunset contract$ on ! we/]n horizon to a few vivid /reaks ( glory2 ! room 0 gr[+ d>k] e mom5t2 & ,mi/ress ,m>g>et's voice began to /umble ov] words4 ,! great gilt h>p 9 ! corn] only gleam$ "h & !re n[ 9 s+le l9es ( cle> gold :]e ! dy+ daylight fell on ! /r+s4 ,! room 0 full ( %ad[s & ! image ( ! ,holy ,"m & ,*ild _h d>k5$ into obscurity 9 _! ni*e4 ,! _w 0 sil5t n[ too2 ! rooks 7 gone home & ! /ir ( ! h\sehold bel[ _h ceas$2 & 9 a mom5t m ,mi/ress ,m>g>et's voice _h ceas$ too1 z %e laid ! book d[n4 ,!n1 z if ! _w outside _h wait$ = sil5ce be=e speak+1 !re came a murmur ( s\nd f ! fur!r side ( ! h\se4 ,isabel />t$ up2 surely !re 0 ang] 9 t l[ ro> f ! village2 0 x ?is t h] fa!r _h fe>$8 ,_h %e be5 remiss8 ,lady ,maxwell too sprang up & fac$ ! w9d[ ) wide l>ge eyes4 ,! lett]6 %e said2 & took a quick /ep t[>ds ! door2 b ,mi/ress ,m>g>et 0 ) h] in/antly1 ) h] arm ab\t h]4 ,sit d[n1 ,m>y1 %e said1 !y w br+ x at once2 & h] si/] obey$2 & %e sat wait+ & look+ t[>ds ! door1 clasp+ & unclasp+ h] h&s z !y lay on h] lap2 & ,mi/ress ,m>g>et /ood by h]1 wait+ & wat*+ too4 ,isabel /ill /ood by ! w9d[ li/5+4 ,_h %e be5 mi/ak5 !n8 ,! ro> _h sunk into sil5ce = a mom5t2 & !re came back ! quick beat ( a horse's ho(s outside on ! %ort drive betwe5 ! gateh\se & ! ,hall4 ,!y 7 "r1 !n2 & ev5 z %e ?\ght x1 & z ! wife t wait$ = news ( h] husb& drew a quick brea? & half rose 9 h] seat at ! s\nd ( t %od mess5g] t bore !m1 aga9 ! ro> swell$ up l\d] ?an ev]2 & ,isabel sprang d[n f ! l[ /ep ( ! w9d[-seat into ! dusky room :]e ! two si/]s wait$4 ,:at is t8 ,:at is t8 %e :isp]$ %>ply4 ,!re 0 a s\nd ( op5+ doors1 & ( feet t ran 9 ! h\se bel[2 & ,lady ,maxwell rose up & put out h] h&1 z a man-s]vant da%$ 9 ) a lett]4 ,my lady1 he said pant+1 & giv+ x to h]1 !y are attack+ ! ,rectory4 ,lady ,maxwell1 :o 0 half-way to ! w9d[ n[1 = light to read h] husb&'s lett]1 paus$ at t4 ,! ,rectory8 %e said4 ,:y--,m>g>et---- !n %e /opp$1 & ,isabel close beside h]1 saw h] turn resolutely f ! great seal$ lett] 9 h] h& to ! door1 & back aga94 ,j]vis told u1 my lady2 none saw him z he rode ?r\gh--!y 7 break+ d[n ! gate4 ,!n ,lady ,maxwell1 ) a quick movem5t1 lift$ ! lett] to h] lips & kiss$ x1 & ?ru/ x d[n some:]e out ( sight 9 ! folds ( h] dress4 ,come1 ,m>g>et1 %e said4 ,isabel foll[$ !m d[n ! /airs & out ?r\gh ! hall-door2 & !re1 z !y came out on to ! /eps t savage sn>l+ ro> swell$ up f ! gre54 ,!re 0 laught] & hoot+ mix$ ) t gr[l ( ang]2 b ev5 ! laught] 0 fi]ce4 ,! gateh\se /ood up black aga9/ ! gl>e ( tor*es1 & ! t[]s ?rew great sw++ %ad[s on ! gr\nd & ! /eps ( ! ,hall4 ,isabel foll[$ ! two grey glimm]+ figures1 & 0 a/oni%$ at ! spe$ ) :i* %e _h to g4 ,! ho(s ( ! c\ri]'s horse rang on ! cobbles ( ! /able-y>d z !y came d[n t[>ds ! gateh\se1 & ! two w+s ( ! door 7 wide-op5 ?r\gh :i* he _h pass$ j n[2 b ! port] 0 gone4 ,ah6 !re 0 ! cr[d2 b n at ! ,rectory4 ,on ! "r ! ,rectory gate lay wide op51 & a flood ( light p\r$ out f ! h\se-door at ! end ( ! drive4 ,be=e !m lay ! d>k turf1 sw>m+ ) black figures t[>ds ! l[] end2 & a ceaseless ro> came f !m4 ,!re 7 half a doz5 tor*es d[n !re1 toss+ to & fro2 ,isabel saw t ! cr[d 0 /ill mov+ d[n t[>ds ! /ocks & ! pond4 ,n[ ! two ladies 9 front ( h] 7 j com+ up ) ! skirts ( ! cr[d2 & !re 0 an exclamation or two ( a/oni%m5t z ! wom5 & *ildr5 saw :o x 0 t 0 com+4 ,!n !re came ! furi\s scream ( a man1 & ! cr[d p>t$1 z ?ree m5 came reel+ out toge!r1 two ( !m try+ ) all _! p[] to re/ra9 a fight+1 kick+1 plung+ man 9 long black skirts1 :o tore & beat ) 8 h&s4 ,! ?ree ladies /opp$ = a mom5t1 close toge!r2 & simultane\sly ! /ruggl+ man broke free & da%$ back into ! cr[d1 scream+ ) ang] & mis]y4 ,m>ion1 ,m>ion--,i am com+--,o ,god6 ,& ,isabel saw ) a %ock ( horror t s5t h] cr\*+ & cl++ close to ,mi/ress ,m>g>et1 t x 0 ! ,rector4 ,b ! two m5 7 aft] him & caught him by ! %\ld]s z he disappe>$2 & z !y turn$ !y fac$ ,lady ,maxwell4 ,my lady1 my lady1 /amm]$ "o1 we mean him no h>m4 ,we---- ,b 8 voice /opp$1 z !re came a sudd5 sil5ce1 r5t by a high t]rible %riek & a spla%2 foll[$ 9 a mom5t by a yell ( laught] & %\t+2 & ,lady ,maxwell ?rew h]self into ! cr[d 9 front4 ,!re 7 a few mom5ts ( jo/l+ 9 ! d>k1 ) ! reek & press ( ! cr[d ab\t h]2 & ,isabel f\nd h]self on ! br9k ( ! black pond1 ) ,lady ,maxwell on "o side1 & ,pi]s on ! o!r keep+ ! cr[d back1 & a dripp+ figure moan+ & sobb+ 9 ! trampl$ mud at ,lady ,maxwell's feet4 ,!re 0 sil5ce en\gh n[1 & ! r+ ( faces opposite />$ a/oni%$ & op5-m\!d at ! tall old lady ) h] grey veil$ head uprais$1 z %e /ood !re 9 ! tor*light & rat$ !m 9 h] fe>less indignant voice4 ,i am a%am$1 a%am$6 cri$ ,lady ,maxwell4 ,i ?\ght y 7 m54 ,i ?\ght y lov$ my husb&2 &--& me4 ,h] voice broke1 & !n once m %e cri$ aga94 ,i am a%am$1 a%am$ ( my village4 ,& !n %e /oop$ to t heav+ figure t _h crawl$ up1 & laid hold t5d]ly ( ! arms t 7 wri!d ab\t h] feet4 ,come home1 my de>1 ,isabel he>d h] :isp]4 ,x 0 a /range procession homew>d up ! trampl$ turf4 ,! cr[d _h brok5 into gr\ps1 & ! p 7 aw$ & sil5t z !y wat*$ ! f\r wom5 g back toge!r4 ,isabel walk$ a little beh9d ) h] fa!r & ,an?ony1 :o _h at la/ be5 able to come =w>d ?r\gh ! press & jo9 !m2 & a c\ple ( ! tor*be>]s escort$ !m4 ,9 front w5t ! ?ree1 on "o side ,lady ,maxwell1 h] lace & silk spla%$ & spatt]$ ) mud1 & h] :ite h&s black ) x1 & on ! o!r ! old nun1 ea* ) an arm ?r[n r\nd ! woman 9 ! c5tre :o /agg]$ & sobb$ & lean$ aga9/ !m z %e w5t1 ) h] long hair & h] draggl$ clo!s /ream+ ) liquid mud e /ep %e took4 ,once !y /opp$1 at a gr\p ( ?ree m54 ,! ,rector 0 sitt+ up1 9 8 torn du/y cassock1 & ,isabel saw t "o ( 8 buckl$ %oes 0 gone1 z he sat on ! grass ) 8 feet be=e him1 b quiet n[1 ) 8 h&s be=e him1 & a daz$ /upid look 9 8 little black eyes t bl9k$ at ! light ( ! tor* t 0 held ov] him2 he said no?+ z he look$ at 8 wife betwe5 ! two ladies1 b 8 lips mov$1 & 8 eyes w&]$ = a mom5t to ,lady ,maxwell's face1 & !n back to 8 wife4 ,take him home pres5tly1 %e said to ! m5 :o 7 ) him--& !n pass$ on aga94 ,z !y got ?r\gh ! gateh\se1 ,isabel /epp$ =w>d to ,mi/ress ,m>g>et's side4 ,%all ,i come8 %e :isp]$2 & ! nun %ook h] head2 s %e ) h] fa!r & bro!r /ood !re to wat*1 ) ! cr[d sil5t & a%am$ beh9d4 ,! two tor*be>]s w5t on & /ood by ! /eps z ! ?ree ladies asc5d$1 leav+ black footm>ks z !y w5t4 ,! door 0 op5 & faces ( s]vants peep$ out1 & h&s 7 ?ru/ out to take ! burd5 f _! mi/ress1 b %e %ook h] head1 & ! ?ree came 9 toge!r1 & ! door clos$4 ,z ! ,norrises w5t back sil5tly1 ! ,rector pass$ !m1 ) a little gr\p accompany+ him too2 he1 too1 c\ld h>dly walk alone1 s exhau/$ 0 he ) 8 furi\s /ruggles to rescue 8 wife4 ,take y\r si/] home1 said ,mr4 ,norris to ,an?ony2 & !y saw him slip (f & pass 8 arm ?r\gh ! ,rector's1 & b5d d[n 8 h&some k9dly face to ! m9i/]'s />+ eyes & mov+ lips z he too l$ him homew>ds4 ,ev5 ,an?ony 0 hu%$ & impress$1 & h>dly spoke a ^w until he & ,isabel turn$ (f d[n ! little d>k lane to ! ,d[] ,h\se4 ,we c\ld d no?+1 he said1 fa!r & ,i--until ,lady ,maxwell came4 ,no1 said ,isabel s(tly1 %e only c\ld h done x4 ,,*apt] ,x ,a ,,confessor ,sir ,ni*olas & ! p>ty 7 lodg$ at ,ea/ ,gr9/$ ! night ( _! arre/1 9 ! magi/rate's h\se4 ,al?\gh he 0 all[$ privacy 9 8 room1 aft] he _h giv5 8 ^w ( hon\r n to attempt an escape1 yet he 0 all[$ no conv]sation ) ,mr4 ,/ew>t or 8 own s]vant except 9 ! pres5ce ( ! magi/rate or "o ( ! pursuivants2 & ,mr4 ,/ew>t1 s9ce he 0 p]sonally unkn[n to ! magi/rate1 & s9ce ! *>ge aga9/ him 0 grav]1 0 n on any acc\nt all[$ to be alone = a mom5t1 ev5 9 ! room 9 :i* he slept4 ,! foll[+ day !y all rode on to ,london1 & ! two prison]s 7 lodg$ 9 ! ,m>%alsea4 ,?is _h be5 = a long :ile ! place :]e ,bi%op ,bonn] 0 conf9$2 & :]e ,ca?olic prison]s 7 (t5 s5t imm$iately aft] _! arre/2 & ,sir ,ni*olas at any rate f\nd to 8 joy t he _h sev]al old fri5ds among ! prison]s4 ,he 0 conf9$ 9 a sep>ate room2 b by ! k9dness ( 8 gaol] :om he brib$ pr(usely z ! cu/om 01 ?r\gh 8 s]vant1 he _h _m opportunities ( meet+ ! o!rs2 & ev5 ( approa*+ ! sacram5ts & he>+ mass n[ & !n4 ,he began a lett] to 8 wife on ! day ( 8 arrival & f9i%$ x ! next day :i* 0 ,saturday1 & x 0 tak5 d[n imm$iately by ! c\ri] :o _h he>d ! news & _h call$ at ! prison4 ,9 fact1 he 0 all[$ a good deal ( lib]ty2 al?\gh he 0 wat*$ & 8 conv]sation li/5$ to1 a good deal m ?an he 0 aw>e4 ,mr4 ,/ew>t1 h[ev]1 z he /ill call$ himself1 0 9 a mu* h>d] case4 ,! saddle-bags _h be5 op5$ on 8 arrival1 & incrim9at+ docum5ts f\nd4 ,besides ! popi% tr9kets !y 7 f\nd to conta9 a numb] ( s$iti\s pamphlets1 pr9t$ abroad = di/ribution 9 ,engl&2 = at ?is "t ! ,college at ,d\ai1 "u its f\nd] ,dr4 ,william ,all51 late ,pr9cipal ( ,/4 ,m>y's ,hall1 ,ox=d1 0 active 9 ! production ( lit]ature2 ^! 7 *iefly comm5t>ies on ! ,bull2 z well z exhortations to ! ,ca?olics to /& firm & to p]sev]e 9 recusancy1 & to ! s*ismatic ,ca?olics1 z !y 7 call$1 to give ov] att5d+ ! s]vices 9 ! p>i% *ur*es4 ,!re 7 lett]s also f ,dr4 ,/orey himself1 :om ! au?orities already _h 9 p]son "u lock & key at ! ,t[]4 ,^! 7 q suffici5t to make ,mr4 ,/ew>t a prize2 & he also 0 v %ortly aft]w>ds remov$ to ! ,t[]4 ,sir ,ni*olas wrote a lett] at lea/ once a week to 8 wife2 b writ+ 0 some?+ ( a lab\r to him2 x 0 exce$+ly d\btful to 8 m9d :e!r 8 lett]s 7 n op5$ & read be=e be+ h&$ to ! c\ri]1 & z 8 seal 0 tak5 f him 8 wife c\ld n tell ei!r4 ,h[ev] !y seem$ to arrive regul>ly2 pla9ly !re=e ! au?orities 7 ei!r satisfi$ ) _! cont5ts or else did n ?9k !m wor? op5+ or suppress+4 ,he 0 q p]emptory t 8 wife %\ld n come up to ,london2 x w\ld only increase 8 di/ress1 he said2 & he lik$ to ?9k ( h] at ,maxwell ,hall2 !re 7 o!r reasons too t he 0 prud5t en\gh n to commit to pap]1 & :i* %e 0 prud5t en\gh to guess at1 ! pr9cipal ( :i* 01 ( c\rse1 t %e ought to be !re = ! ent]ta9+ & help+ ( o!r ag5ts or prie/s :o might be 9 ne$ ( %elt]4 ,! old man got into good spirits aga9 v soon4 ,x pleas$ him to ?9k t ,god _h hon\r$ him by imprisonm5t2 & he said z mu* once or twice 9 8 lett]s to 8 wife4 ,he 0 also pleas$ ) a s5se ( ! "p he 0 play+ 9 ! rle ( a conspirator2 & he und]l9$ & put signs & exclamation m>ks all ov] 8 lett]s ( :i* he ?\ght 8 wife w\ld und]/& ! significance1 b no "o else2 :]eas 9 reality ! old lady 0 sorely puzzl$ by !m1 & ! au?orities :o op5$ ! lett]s g5]ally read !m ( c\rse l a pr9t$ book4 ,"o morn+ ab\t t5 days aft] 8 arrival ! ,gov]nor ( ! prison look$ 9 ) ! gaol]1 & ann\nc$ to ,sir ,ni*olas1 aft] greet+ him1 t he 0 to appe> be=e ! ,c\ncil t v day4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 0 :at ,sir ,ni*olas desir$1 & he ?ank$ ! ,gov]nor cordially = 8 good news4 ,!y w probably keep y at ! ,t[]1 ,sir ,ni*olas1 said ! ,gov]nor1 & we %all lose y4 ,h[ev]1 sir1 ,i hope y w be m com=table !re ?an we h be5 able to make y4 ,! knight ?ank$ ! ,gov]nor aga91 & said good-day to him ) great w>m?2 = !y _h be5 on ! be/ ( t]ms ) "o ano!r dur+ 8 %ort det5tion at ! ,m>%alsea4 ,! foll[+ day ,sir ,ni*olas wrote a long lett] to 8 wife describ+ 8 exam9ation4 ,we are 9 royal lodg+s "h at la/1 swee!>t2 ,mr4 ,boyd br\ght my luggage ov] ye/]day2 & ,i am settl$ = ! pres5t 9 a room ( my own 9 ! ,:ite ,t[]2 ) a prospect ov] ! ,c\rt4 ,i 0 _h be=e my lords ye/]day 9 ! ,c\ncil-room2 we drove hi!r f ! ,m>%alsea4 ,!re 0 a bay w9d[ 9 ! room4 ,i promise y !y got little en\gh f me4 ,!re 0 my namesake1 ,sir ,ni*olas ,bacon1 my lords ,leice/] & ,pembroke1 & ,mr4 ,secret>y ,cecil2 ,sir ,james ,cr(ts1 ! ,controll] ( ! ,h\sehold1 & "o or two m2 b ^! 7 ! pr9cipal4 ,i 0 set be=e ! table on a *air alone ) none to gu>d me2 b ) m5 at ! doors ,i knew v well4 ,my lords 7 v c\rte\s to me2 ?\gh !y laugh$ m ?an 0 seemly at su* grave times4 ,!y que/ion$ me mu* z to my religion4 ,0 ,i a papi/8 ,if !y meant by t a ,ca?olic1 t ,i 01 & ?ank$ ,god = x e day--7^? nicknames l me n74 ,0 ,i !n a recusant8 ,if by t !y meant1 ,did ,i g to _! ,g5evan ,hot*-,pot*8 ,t ,i did n nor nev] w\ld4 ,i ?\ght to h said a ^w "h ab\t ,/4 ,cyprian 8 "w ,de ,unitate ,ecclesiae1 z ,f----r ,x4 told me1 b !y w\ld n let me speak4 ,did ,i "k ,mr4 ,*apman8 ,if by t !y meant ,mr4 ,/ew>t1 t ,i did1 & = a c\rte\s ,god-fe>+ g5tleman too4 ,0 he a ,papi/1 or a ,ca?olic if ,i w\ld h x s8 ,t ,i w\ld n tell !m2 let !m f9d t out ) _! pursuivants & t crew4 ,did ,i ?9k ,prote/ants to be fe>]s ( ,god8 ,t ,i did n2 !y fe>$ n\ght b ! ,que5's ,maje/y1 s x seem$ to me4 ,!n !y all laugh$ at once--,i "k n :y4 ,!n !y grew grave2 & ,mr4 ,secret>y began to ask me que/ions1 %>p & h>d2 b ,i w\ld n be put ^u1 & answ]$ him aga9 z he ask$4 ,did ,i "k ought ( ,dr4 ,/orey8 ,no?+1 said ,i1 save t he is a good ,ca?olic1 & t !y _h tak5 him4 ,he is a s$iti\s rogue1 said my ,"l ,pembroke4 ,t he is n1 said ,i4 ,!n !y ask$ me :at ,i ?\ght ( ! ,pope & 8 ,bull1 & :e!r he c depose pr9ces4 ,i said ,i ?\ght him to be ! ,vic> ( ,*ri/2 & z to 8 p[] to depose pr9ces1 t ,i suppos$ he c\ld d1 if he said s4 ,!n two or ?ree cri$ out on me t ,i _h n answ]$ hone/ly2 & at t ,i got wra?2 & !n !y laugh$ aga91 at lea/ ,i saw ,sir ,james ,cr(ts at x4 ,& ,mr4 ,secret>y1 look+ v h>d at me ask$ :e!r if ,philip s5t an armam5t aga9/ ,elizabe? to depose h]1 ,i w\ld fight = him or h] grace4 ,= nei!r1 said ,i3 ,i am too old4 ,= :i* !n w\ld y pray8 said !y4 ,= ! ,que5's ,grace1 said ,i1 = t %e 0 my sov]eign4 ,?is seem$ to cont5t !m2 & !y talk$ a little among !mselves4 ,!y _h ask$ me o!r que/ions too z to my way ( liv+2 :e!r ,i w5t to mass4 ,!y ask$ me too a little m ab\t ,mr4 ,/ew>t4 ,did ,i "k him to be a s$iti\s rascal8 ,t ,i did n1 said ,i4 ,!n h[1 ask$ !y1 did y come to receive him & 8 pamphlets8 ,( 8 pamphlets1 said ,i1 ,i "k no?+2 ,i saw no?+ 9 8 bags save beads & a few holy books & su* ?+s4 7,y see1 swee!>t1 ,i did him no injury by say+ s1 because ,i knew t !y _h 8 bags !mselves47 ,& ,i said ,i _h receiv$ him because he 0 recomm5d$ to me by "s good fri5ds ( m9e abroad1 & ,i told !m _! names too2 = !y are safe 9 ,fl&]s n[4 ,& :5 !y _h done _! que/ions !y talk$ aga9 = a :ile2 & ,i 0 s5t out to ! ante*amb] to refre% myself2 & ,mr4 ,secret>y s5t a man ) me to see t ,i _h all ,i ne$$2 & we talk$ toge!r a little1 & he said ! ,c\ncil 7 9 good hum\r at ! tak+ ( ,dr4 ,/orey2 & he _h nev] se5 !m s m]ry4 ,!n ,i 0 _h back aga9 pres5tly2 & ,mr4 ,secret>y said ,i 0 to /ay 9 ! ,t[]2 & t ,mr4 ,boyd 0 gone already to br+ my ?+s4 ,& s aft] t ,i w5t by wat] to ! ,t[]1 & "h ,i am1 swee!>t1 well & *e]ful1 praise ,god4444 ,my de>e/1 ,i s5d y my he>t's be/ love4 ,god h y 9 8 holy keep+4 ,! ,c\ncil treat$ ! old knight v t5d]ly4 ,!y 7 %rewd en\gh to see 8 "* v pla9ly2 & t he 0 a simple man :o knew no?+ ( s$ition1 b only _h h>b\r$ ag5ts ?9k+ !m to be z guileless z himself4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ,mr4 ,/ew>t 0 an ag5t ( ,dr4 ,/orey's2 & 0 !re=e implicat$ 9 a numb] ( v grave *>ges4 ,?is ( c\rse 0 a v s]i\s matt]2 b bo? 9 ! exam9ation ( ! ,c\ncil1 & 9 pap]s 9 ,mr4 ,/ew>t's bags1 no?+ c\ld be f\nd to implicate ,sir ,ni*olas 9 any political intrigue at all4 ,! au?orities 7 unwill+ too to put su* a man to ! torture4 ,!re 0 always a possibility ( public res5tm5t aga9/ ! torture ( a man = 8 religion alone2 & !y 7 desir\s n to ar\se ?is1 s9ce !y _h _m prison]s :o w\ld be m productive subjects ( ! rack ?an a pla9ly simple & loyal old man ^: only crime 0 8 religion4 ,!y det]m9$1 h[ev]1 to make an attempt to get a little m out ( ,sir ,ni*olas by a device :i* w\ld excite no res5tm5t if x ev] transpir$1 & "o :i* 0 m suit$ to ! old man's nature & ye>s4 ,sir ,ni*olas ?us describ$ x to 8 wife4 ,la/ night1 my de>e/1 ,i _h a great hon\r & consolation4 ,i 0 awak5$ sudd5ly t[>ds two o'clock 9 ! morn+ by ! door ( my room op5+ & a man com+ 94 ,x 0 some:at d>k1 & ,i c\ld n see ! man pla9ly1 b ,i c\ld see t he limp$ & walk$ ) a /ick1 & he brea!d h>d z he ent]$4 ,i sat up & dem&$ ( him :o he 0 & :at he want$2 & tell+ me to be /ill1 he said t he 0 ,dr4 ,/orey4 ,y may be sure1 swee!>t1 t ,i sprang up at t2 b he w\ld n let me rise2 & himself sat d[n beside me4 ,he said t by ! k9dness ( a gaol] he _h be5 all[$ to come2 & t he mu/ n /ay ) me long2 t he _h he>d ( me f 8 good fri5d ,mr4 ,/ew>t4 ,i ask$ him h[ he did1 = ,i he>d t he _h be5 rack$2 & he said yes1 x 0 true2 b t by ! m]cy ( ,god & ! pray]s ( ! sa9ts he _h held 8 peace & !y knew no?+ f him4 ,!n he ask$ me a great numb] ( que/ions ab\t ! m5 ,i _h ent]ta9$1 & :]e !y 7 n[2 & he knew _m ( _! names4 ,"s ( !m 7 fri5ds ( 8 own1 he said2 especially ! prie/s4 ,we talk$ a good :ile1 till ! morn+ light began2 & !n he said he mu/ be gone or ! head gaol] w\ld "k ( 8 visit1 & s he w5t4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld h se5 8 face1 swee!>t1 = ,i ?9k him a great s]vant ( ,god2 b x 0 /ill too d>k :5 he w5t1 & we d>$ n h a light = fe> x %\ld be se54 ,?is 0 z a matt] ( fact a ruse ( ! au?orities4 ,x 0 n ,dr4 ,/orey at all :o 0 admitt$ to ,sir ,ni*olas' prison1 b ,p>k]1 :o _h betray$ him at ,antw]p4 ,x 0 s successful1 = ,sir ,ni*olas told him all t he knew 7:i* 0 really no?+ at all7 t x 0 repeat$ a few mon?s lat] ) ri*] results2 :5 ! conspirator ,baily1 hy/]ical & almo/ beside himself ) ! pa9 ( ! rack1 "u simil> circum/ances gave up a cyph] :i* 0 necess>y to ! ,c\ncil 9 deal+ ) ! correspond5ce ( ,m>y ,/u>t4 ,h[ev]1 ,sir ,ni*olas nev] knew ! deception1 & to ! end ( 8 days 0 pr\d t he _h actually met ! fam\s ,dr4 ,/orey1 :5 !y 7 bo? imprison$ 9 ! ,t[] toge!r1 & told 8 fri5ds ( x ) rev]5t pride :5 ! doctor 0 hang$ a ye> lat]4 ,hub]t1 :o _h be5 s5t = to take *>ge ( ! e/ate1 _h come to ,london soon aft] 8 fa!r's arrival at ! ,t[]2 & 0 all[$ an int]view ) him 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,lieut5ant4 ,hub]t 0 greatly affect$2 ?\gh he c\ld n look ^u ! imprisonm5t ) ! same solemn exultation z t :i* 8 fa!r _h2 b x made a real impression ^u him to f9d t he took s pati5tly ?is sep>ation f home & family = ! sake ( religion4 ,hub]t receiv$ in/ructions f ,sir ,ni*olas z to ! managem5t ( ! e/ate1 = x 0 becom+ pla9 t 8 fa!r w\ld h to rema9 9 ! ,t[] = ! pres5t2 n any long] on a really grave *>ge1 b *iefly because he 0 an ob/9ate recusant & w\ld promise no?+4 ,! law & its adm9i/ration at ?is "t 7 v f> ap>t2 ! au?orities 7 n v anxi\s to se>* out & puni% ^? :o 7 m]ely recusants or refus$ to take ! oa? ( supremacy2 & s ,hub]t & ,mr4 ,boyd & o!r ,ca?olics 7 able to come & g "u ! v nose ( ju/ice )\t any real risk to !mselves2 b x 0 ano!r matt] to let a /urdy recusant g f prison :o /\tly refus$ to give any sort ( promise or und]/&+ z to future behavi\r4 ,sir ,ni*olas 0 _h d[n m ?an once to fur!r exam9ation be=e ! ,lords ,commission]s 9 ! ,lieut5ant's h\se2 b x 0 a v tame & ev5 an amus+ affair = all save ,sir ,ni*olas4 ,x 0 s easy to provoke him2 he 0 s simple & passionate t !y c\ld get almo/ any?+ !y want$ out ( him by a little adroit bait+2 & m ?an once 8 exam9ation =m$ a welcome & humor\s entr'acte betwe5 two real trag$ies4 ,sir ,ni*olas1 ( c\rse1 nev] suspect$ = a mom5t t he 0 af=d+ any amusem5t to any "o4 ,he ?\ght _! we>y laught] to be s>donic & ironical1 & he look$ ^u himself z a v desp]ate fell[ inde$2 & wrote gl[+ acc\nts ( x all to 8 wife1 full ( apo/rophic praises to ,god & ! sa9ts1 9 a h& t %ook ) excitem5t & awe at ! ?\ght ( ! important sc5es 9 :i* he play$ s prom95t a "p4 ,b !re 0 no atmosph]e ( hum\r ab\t ,mr4 ,/ew>t4 ,he _h disappe>$ f ,sir ,ni*olas' sight on _! arrival at ! ,m>%alsea1 & !y _h n set eyes on "o ano!r s9ce2 nor c\ld all ! knight's p]suasion & (f] ( bribes make 8 gaol] cons5t to take any message or scrap ( pap] betwe5 !m4 ,he w\ld n ev5 answ] m ?an ! simple/ inquiries ab\t him1--t he 0 alive & 9 ! ,t[]1 & s =?2 & ,sir ,ni*olas pray$ (t5 & e>ne/ly = t delib]ate & vivaci\s "y man :o _h s *>m$ & int]e/$ !m all d[n at ,great ,keynes1 & :o _h be5 s my/]i\sly engulf$ by ! sombre maje/y ( ! law4 ,i fe>1 he wrote to ,lady ,maxwell1 ,i fe> t our fri5d mu/ be sick or dy+4 ,b ,i c he> no news ( him2 :5 ,i am all[$ sometimes to walk 9 ! c\rt or on ! leads he is nev] !re4 ,my att5dant ,mr4 ,jakes looks glum & says no?+ :5 ,i ask him h[ my fri5d does4 ,my de>e/1 d n =get him 9 y\r pray]s nor y\r old lov+ husb& ei!r4 ,"o ev5+ late 9 ,octob] ,mr4 ,jakes did n come z usual to br+ ,sir ,ni*olas 8 supp] at five o'clock2 ! "t pass$ & /ill he did n come4 ,?is 0 v unusual4 ,pres5tly ,mrs4 ,jakes appe>$ in/ead1 c>ry+ ! food :i* %e set d[n at ! door :ile %e turn$ ! key beh9d h]4 ,sir ,ni*olas ralli$ h] on hav+ turn$ gaol]2 b %e turn$ on him a face ) r$ eyes & l9$ ) weep+4 ,o ,sir ,ni*olas1 %e said1 = ^! two 7 good fri5ds1 :at a wick$ place ?is is6 ,god =give me = say+ s2 b !y've _h t "y man d[n !re s9ce two o'clock2 & ,jakes is ) !m to help2 & he told me to come up to y1 ,sir ,ni*olas1 ) y\r supp]1 if !y w]5't done by five2 & if ! "y g5tleman hadn't said :at !y want$4 ,sir ,ni*olas felt sick4 ,:o is x8 he ask$4 ,:y1 :o b ,mr4 ,/ew>t8 %e said2 & !n fell weep+ aga91 & w5t out =gett+ to lock ! door beh9d h] 9 h] grief4 ,sir ,ni*olas sat /ill a mom5t1 sick & %ak52 he knew :at x meant2 b x _h nev] come s close to him be=e4 ,he got up pres5tly & w5t to ! door to li/5 = he knew n :at4 ,b !re 0 no s\nd b ! moan ( ! w9d up ! draughty /aircase1 & ! s\nd ( a prison] s++ some:]e above him a snat* ( a song4 ,he look$ out pres5tly1 b !re 0 no?+ b ! d>k well ( ! /aircase disappe>+ r\nd to ! left1 & ! glimm] ( an oil lamp some:]e f ! dep?s bel[ him1 ) wav]+ %ad[s z ! light 0 bl[n ab\t by ! gu/s t came up f outside4 ,!re 0 no?+ to be done ( c\rse2 he clos$ ! door1 w5t back & pray$ ) all 8 might = ! "y man :o 0 some:]e 9 ?is huge build+1 9 8 agony4 ,mr4 ,jakes came up himself )9 half an h\r to see if all 0 well2 b said no?+ ( 8 dreadful employm5t or ( ,mr4 ,/ew>t2 & ,sir ,ni*olas did n l to ask = fe> ( gett+ ,mrs4 ,jakes into tr\ble4 ,! gaol] took away ! supp] ?+s1 wi%$ him good-night1 w5t out & lock$ ! door1 app>5tly )\t notic+ x _h be5 left undone be=e4 ,possibly 8 m9d 0 too mu* occupi$ ) :at he _h be5 see+ & do+4 ,& ! fai?ful acc\nt ( all ?is w5t d[n 9 due "t to ,great ,keynes4 ,! arrival ( ! c\ri] at ! ,hall on ,w$nesday & ,saturday 0 a great affair bo? to ! h\sehold & to ! village4 ,sir ,ni*olas s5t 8 lett] g5]ally by ! ,saturday c\ri]1 & ! o!r br\ght a k9d ( bullet9 f ,mr4 ,boyd1 ) sometimes a message or two f 8 ma/]4 ,^! lett]s 7 tak5 by ! ladies fir/ to ! /udy1 z if to an oratory1 & ,lady ,maxwell w\ld read !m sl[ly ov] to h] si/]4 ,& 9 ! ev5+1 :5 ,isabel g5]ally came up = an h\r or two1 ! girl w\ld be ask$ to read !m sl[ly all ov] aga9 to ! two ladies :o sat ov] _! embroid]y on ei!r side ( h]1 & :o int]rupt$ = ! %e] joy ( prolong+ x4 ,& !y w\ld discuss toge!r ! exact significance ( all 8 m>ks ( emphasis & irony2 & ! girl w\ld h all %e c\ld d sometimes n to feel a disloyal amusem5t at ! transp>5cy ( ! devices & ! simplicity ( ! lov+ he>ts t m>vell$ at ! writ]'s dep? & +5uity4 ,b %e 0 none ! less deeply impress$ by 8 c\rage\s *e]fulness1 & by ! p[] ( a religion t 9 spite ( its obvi\s weaknesses & improbabilities yet inspir$ an old man l ,sir ,ni*olas ) s mu* =titude4 ,at fir/1 too1 a k9d ( bullet9 0 always issu$ on ! ,sunday & ,?ursday morn+s1 & nail$ ^u ! outside ( ! gateh\se1 s t any :o pleas$ c\ld come !re & get fir/-h& in=mation2 & an int]pret] /ood !re sometimes1 "o ( ! educat$ y\ng] sons ( ,mr4 ,pi]s1 & read out to ! gr\ps f ,lady ,maxwell's sprawl+ old h&writ+1 news ( ! ma/]4 ,sir ,ni*olas has be5 _h be=e ! ,c\ncil1 he read out "o day 9 a high complac5t voice to ! aw$ li/5]s1 & has be5 s5t to ! ,t[] ( ,london4 ,?is caus$ con/]nation 9 ! village1 z x 0 suppos$ by ! c\ntry-folk1 n )\t excuse1 t ! ,t[] 0 ! ante*amb] ( dea?2 b confid5ce 0 re/or$ by ! fur!r ann\ncem5t a few l9es d[n t he 0 well & *e]ful4 ,great int]e/1 too1 0 ar\s$ by m dome/ic matt]s4 ,sir ,ni*olas1 x 0 proclaim$1 is 9 a little sep>ate *amb] ( 8 own4 ,mr4 ,jakes1 8 gaol]1 seems an hone/ fell[4 ,sir ,ni*olas ha? a little mattress f a fri5d t ,mr4 ,boyd fet*$ = him4 ,he has d9n] at elev5 & supp] at five4 ,sir ,ni*olas hopes t all are well 9 ! village4 ,b o!r *anges _h foll[$ ! old knight's arre/4 ,! furi\s indignation 9 ! village aga9/ ! "p t ! ,rectory _h play$ 9 ! matt]1 made x impossible = ! ,d5ts to rema9 !re4 ,t ! m9i/]'s wife %\ld h be5 publicly duck$1 & t n by a few blackgu>ds b by ! solid fa!rs & sons ) ! applause ( ! wives & daught]s1 made h] husb&'s position intol]able1 & fur!r evid5ce 0 =?com+ 9 ! behavi\r ( ! p t[>ds ! ,rector himself2 "s boys _h guffaw$ dur+ 8 s]mon on ! foll[+ ,sunday1 :5 he _h v5tur$ on a ^w or two ( p5it5ce z to 8 %>e 9 ! matt]1 & he 0 %\t$ aft] on 8 way home4 ,mrs4 ,d5t seem$ /rangely *ang$ & brok5 dur+ h] /ay at ! ,hall4 ,%e _h receiv$ a t]rible %ock1 & x 0 n safe to move h] back to h] own h\se4 ,= ! fir/ two or ?ree nights1 %e w\ld />t f sleep aga9 & aga9 scream+ = help & m]cy & no?+ w\ld quiet h] till %e 0 wide awake & saw 9 ! fire-light ! curta9$ w9d[s & ! bolt$ door1 & ! k9dly face ( an old s]vant or ,mi/ress ,m>g>et ) h] beads 9 h] h&4 ,isabel1 :o came up to see h] two or ?ree times1 0 bo? />tl$ & affect$ by ! *ange 9 h]2 & by ! extraord9>y mood ( humility :i* seem$ to h tak5 possession ( ! h>d self-righte\s ,puritan4 ,i begg$ p>don1 %e :isp]$ to ! girl "o ev5+1 sitt+ up 9 b$ & />+ at h] ) wide1 h>d eyes1 ,i begg$ p>don ( ,lady ,maxwell1 ?\gh ,i am n fit to speak to h]4 ,d y ?9k %e c ev] =give me8 ,d y ?9k %e c8 ,x 0 ,i1 y "k1 :o wr\ght all ! mis*ief1 z ,i h wr\ght all ! mis*ief 9 ! village all ^! ye>s4 ,%e said %e did1 & %e kiss$ me1 & said t our ,savi\r _h =giv5 h] mu* m4 ,b--b d y ?9k %e has =giv5 me8 ,& !n aga91 ano!r night1 a day or two be=e !y left ! place1 %e spoke to ,isabel aga94 ,look aft] ! poor bodies1 %e said1 tea* !m a little *>ity2 ,i h taught !m n\ght b bitt]ness & malice1 s !y h b giv5 me my own back aga94 ,i h reap$ :at ,i h s[n4 ,s ! ,d5ts slipp$ (f e>ly "o morn+ be=e ! folk 7 up2 & by ! foll[+ ,sunday1 "y ,mr4 ,bodd]1 ( :om ! ,bi%op ent]ta9$ a high op9ion1 occupi$ ! little desk outside ! *ancel ar*2 & ,great ,keynes once m _h to ?ank ,god & ! diocesan t x possess$ a prop] m9i/] ( its own1 & n a m]e unorda9$ read]1 :i* 0 all t _m p>i%es c\ld obta94 ,t[>ds ! end ( ,septemb] fur!r h9ts began to arrive1 v mu* und]l9$1 9 ! knight's lett]s1 ( ,mr4 ,/ew>t & 8 suff]+s4 ,y rememb] our fri5d1 ,isabel read out "o ,saturday ev5+1 n ,mr4 ,/ew>t4 7,?is puzzl$ ! old ladies sorely till ,isabel expla9$ _! "l's artfulness47 ,my de>e/1 ,i fe> ! wor/ = him4 ,i d n mean apo/acy1 ?ank ,god4 ,b ,i fe> t ^! wolves h torn him sadly1 9 _! d5s4 ,!n foll[$ ! /ory ( ,mrs4 ,jakes1 ) all its horror1 all ! great] f ! obscurity ( ! details4 ,isabel put ! pap] d[n trembl+1 z %e sat on ! rug be=e ! fire 9 ! p>l\r up/airs1 & ?\ght ( ! bright-ey$1 r$-hair$ man ) 8 /eady m\? & l[ laugh :om ,an?ony _h describ$ to h]4 ,lady ,maxwell po/$ ^u ! gateh\se3 ,sir ,ni*olas fe>s t a fri5d is 9 sore tr\ble2 he hopes he may n yield4 ,!n1 aft] a few days m1 a brief notice ) a black-l9e drawn r\nd x1 t ran1 9 ,mr4 ,bodd]'s despite3 ,our fri5d has pass$ away4 ,pray = 8 s\l4 ,sir ,ni*olas _h writt5 9 great agitation to ?is effect4 ,my swee!>t1 ,i h heavy news to-day4 ,!re 0 a great company ( folks bel[ my w9d[ to-day1 9 ! ,inn] ,w>d1 :]e ! road runs up bel[ ! ,bloody ,t[]4 ,x 0 ab\t n9e ( ! clock4 ,& !re 0 a horse !re ^: head ,i c\ld see2 & pres5tly f ! ,beau*amp ,t[] came1 z ,i ?\ght1 an old man betwe5 two w>d]s2 & !n ,i c\ld n v well see2 ! m5 7 9 my way2 b soon ! horse w5t (f1 & ! m5 aft] him2 & ,i c\ld he> ! groan+ ( ! cr[d t 7 wait+ = !m outside4 ,& :5 ,mr4 ,jakes br\ght me my d9n] at elev5 ( ! clock1 he told me x 0 our fri5d--7?9k ( x1 my de>e/--him :om ,i ?\ght an old man67--t _h be5 tak5 (f to ,tyburn4 ,& n[ ,i ne$ say no m1 b bid y pray = 8 s\l4 ,isabel c\ld h>dly f9i% read+ x2 = %e he>d a quick sobb+ brea? beh9d h]1 & felt a wr9kl$ old h& c>ess+ h] hair & *eek z h] voice falt]$4 ,mean:ile ,hub]t 0 9 t[n4 ,sir ,ni*olas _h at fir/ int5d$ him to g d[n at once & take *>ge ( ! e/ate2 b ,pi]s 0 v compet5t1 & s 8 fa!r cons5t$ t he %\ld rema9 9 ,london until ! beg9n+ ( ,octob]2 & ?is too bett] suit$ ,mr4 ,norris' plans :o wi%$ to s5d ,isabel (f ab\t ! same "t to ,nor?ampton4 ,:5 ,hub]t at la/ did arrive1 he soon %[$ himself extremely capable & apt = ! "w4 ,he 0 out on ! e/ate f morn+ till night on 8 cob1 & !re 0 n a man "u him f ,pi]s d[nw>ds :o _h any?+ b praise = 8 insight & indu/ry4 ,!re 0 9 ,hub]t1 too1 z !re s (t5 is 9 c\ntry-boys :o love & und]/& ! life ( ! woods & fields1 a balanc+ quality ( a deep ve9 ( s5tim5t2 & ?is 0 n[ consecrat$ to ,isabel ,norris4 ,he _h pleasant dreams z he rode home 9 ! autumn ev5+1 "u ! sweet ke5 sky :]e ! h>ve/ moon rose l>ge & yell[ ov] ! hills to 8 left & %$ a /range my/ical light t bl5d$ 9 a k9d ( *ord ) ! dy+ daylight4 ,x 0 at times l t1 :5 ! air 0 fragrant ) ! sc5t ( dy+ leaves1 ) p]haps a t\* ( fro/ 9 x1 & ! cottages "o by "o op5$ r$ gl[+ eyes 9 ! dusk1 t ! boy began to dream ( a home ( 8 own & pleasant dome/ic joys2 ( burn+ logs on ! he>? & light$ c&les1 & a de> sl5d] figure mov+ ab\t ! room4 ,he us$ to rehe>se to himself little meet+s & p>t+s2 look at ! ro(s ( ! ,d[] ,h\se aga9/ ! primrose sky z he rode up ! fields homew>ds2 id5tify h] w9d[1 d>k n[ z %e 0 away2 & long = ,*ri/mas :5 %e w\ld be back aga94 ,! only %ad[ ov] ^! delightful pictures 0 ! unc]ta9ty z to ! future4 ,:]e aft] all w\ld ! home be8 ,= he 0 a y\ng] son4 ,he ?\ght ab\t ,james v (t54 ,:5 he came back w\ld he live at home8 ,w\ld x all be ,james' at 8 fa!r's dea?1 ^! woods & fields & f>ms & /ately h\se8 ,w\ld x ev] come to him8 ,&1 mean:ile :]e %\ld he & ,isabel live1 :5 ! religi\s difficulty _h be5 surm\nt$1 z he _h no d\bt t x w\ld be soon] or lat]8 ,:5 he ?\ght ( 8 fa!r n[1 x 0 ) a cont9ually increas+ respect4 ,he _h be5 incl9$ to despise him sometimes be=e1 z "o ( a simple & unev5tful life2 b n[ ! r$ %ad[ ( ! ,law conf]r$ dignity4 ,to h be5 imprison$ 9 ! ,t[] 0 a pat5t ( nobility1 add+ di/9ction & gravity to ! commonplace4 ,some?+ ( ! glory ev5 re/$ on ,hub]t himself z he rode & hawk$ ) o!r ,ca?olic boys1 ^: fa!rs maybe 7 equally zeal\s = ! ,fai?1 b less di/+ui%$ by suff]+ = x4 ,be=e ,an?ony w5t back to ,cambridge1 he & ,hub]t w5t out ne>ly e day toge!r ) or )\t _! hawks4 ,an?ony 0 ab\t ?ree ye>s ! y\ng]1 & ,hub]t's additional responsibility = ! e/ate made ! y\ng] boy m 9 awe ( him ?an ! diff]5ce 9 _! ages w>rant$4 ,besides1 ,hub]t knew q z mu* ab\t sport1 & _h m opportunities = indulg+ 8 ta/e = x4 ,!re 0 no h]onry at h&2 besides1 x 0 n ! bre$+ "t :i* is ! prop] season = ?is p>ticul> sport2 s !y did n tr\ble to ride out to "o2 b ! p>tridges & h>es & rabbits t ab\nd$ 9 ! ,maxwell e/ate gave !m pl5ty ( qu>reys4 ,!y pref]r$ to g out g5]ally )\t ! falcon]1 a ,dut*man1 :o _h be5 tak5 into ! s]vice ( ,sir ,ni*olas ?irty ye>s be=e :5 ?+s _h be5 m prosp]\s2 x 0 less emb>rass+ s2 b !y w\ld h a lad to c>ry ! cadge1 & a pony foll[+ !m to c>ry ! game4 ,!y add$ to ! excitem5t ( ! sport by mak+ x a competition betwe5 _! birds2 & fly+ !m "o aft] ano!r1 or sometimes at ! same qu>ry1 z 9 c\rs+2 b ?is (t5 l$ to ! birds' crabb+4 ,an?ony's p]egr9e ,eliza 0 almo/ unapproa*able2 & ! lad 0 ! m pr\d ( h] z he _h made h] himself1 z an eyess or "y falcon captur$ z a ne/l+4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 ,hub]t's go%awk ,m>g>et1 a fi]y little creature1 nam$ inappropriately en\gh aft] 8 tranquil aunt1 z a rule did bett] ?an ,an?ony's ,isabel1 & br\ght ! scores level aga94 ,!re 0 "o sup]b day t surviv$ long 9 ,an?ony's memory & conv]sation2 :5 he _h done exceptionally well1 :5 ,eliza _h surpass$ h]self1 & ev5 ,isabel _h acquitt$ h]self ) cr$it4 ,x 0 "o ( ^? glori\s days ( w9d & sun t occasionally fall 9 e>ly ,octob]1 ) a pale turquoise sky ov]head1 & air t seems to sp>kle & intoxicate l w9e4 ,!y w5t out toge!r aft] d9n] ab\t noon2 _! ponies & spaniels danc$ ) ! joy ( life2 ,lady ,maxwell cri$ to !m f ! nor? t]race to be c>eful1 & po9t$ out to ,mr4 ,norris :o _h d9$ ) !m :at a graceful seat ,hub]t _h2 & !n add$ politely1 b z an obvi\s aft]?\ght1 t ,an?ony seem$ to manage 8 pony ) great address4 ,! boys turn$ (f ?r\gh ! village1 & soon got on to high gr\nd to ! we/ ( ! village & all among ! /ubble & mu/>d1 ) tracts ( ri* sunlit c\ntry1 ( mead[s & russet woodl& bel[ !m on e side4 ,!n ! sport began4 ,x seem$ z if ,eliza c\ld n make a mi/ake4 ,!re rose a solit>y p>tridge =ty y>ds away ) a :irl ( w+s2 7! coveys 7 be+ well brok5 up by n[7 ,an?ony unhood$ 8 bird & ca/ (f1 ) ! falcon]'s cry ,hoo-ha1 ha1 ha1 ha1 & up so>$ ,eliza ) ! t9kle ( bells1 on great /rokes ( ^? mighty w+s1 up1 up1 beh9d ! p>tridge t fl$ l[ d[n ! w9d = 8 life4 ,! two ponies 7 put to ! gallop z ! p]egr9e began to /oop2 & !n d[n l a plummet %e fell ) clos$ w+s1 rak$ ! qu>ry ) h] talons z %e pass$2 recov]$ h]self1 & z ,an?ony came up hold+ out ! tabur-/ycke1 return$ to him & 0 hood$ & lea%$ aga92 & sat !re on 8 glov$ wri/ ) wet claws1 j %iv]+ slightly f h] n]ves1 l ! ari/ocrat %e 02 :ile h] ma/] /rok$ h] a%y back & ! boy pick$ up ! qu>ry1 admir+ ! deep r5t be=e he ?rew x into ! panni]4 ,!n ,hub]t _h ! next turn2 b 8 falcon miss$ 8 fir/ /oop1 & did n /rike ! qu>ry till ! second attempt1 ?us scor+ "o to ,an?ony's acc\nt4 ,!n ! p]egr9es 7 put back on ! cadge z ! boys got ne> to a wide mead[ 9 a holl[ :]e ! rabbits us$ to fe$2 & ! go%awks ,m>g>et & ,isabel 7 tak51 ea* 9 turn sitt+ unhood$ on h] ma/]'s wri/1 :ile !y all wat*$ ! long ?9 grass = ! quick movem5t t m>k$ ! passage ( a rabbit2--& !n 9 a mom5t ! bird 0 ca/ (f4 ,! go%awk w\ld rise j high en\gh to see ! qu>ry 9 ! grass1 !n fly /raight ) ar*$ w+s & p\nces /ret*$ out z %e came ov] ! qu>ry2 !n /rik+ him betwe5 ! %\ld]s w\ld close ) him2 & h] ma/] w\ld come up & take h] (f1 ?r[ ! rabbit to ! game-c>ri]2 & ! o!r w\ld h ! next attempt4 ,& s !y w5t on = ?ree or f\r h\rs1 enc\rag+ _! birds1 :oop+ ! dea? ( ! qu>ry1 wat*+ ) all ! sportsman's ke5ness ! so>+ & /oop+ ( ! p]egr9es1 ! rak+ (f ( ! go%awks2 li/5+ to ! ?rill+ t9kle ( ! bells1 & tak+ back _! birds to sit triumphant & complac5t on _! ma/]'s wri/s1 :5 ! qu>ry _h be5 fairly /ruck1 & furi\s & sull5 :5 x _h elud$ !m two or ?ree times till _! brea? left !m 9 ! dizzy ru%es1 & !y canceli]$ or ev5 return$ di%e>t5$ & w\ld fly no m till !y _h =gott5--till at la/ ! %ad[s grew long1 & ! game m w>y1 & ! hawks & ponies tir$2 & ! boys put up ! birds on ! cadge1 & lea%$ !m to x securely2 & jogg$ sl[ly homew>ds toge!r up ! valley road t l$ to ! village1 talk+ 9 te*nical t]ms ( h[ ! m]l9's fea!r mu/ be imp$ to-morr[2 & ( ! relative m]its ( ! v>vels or little silv] r+s at ! end ( ! jesses ?r\gh :i* ! lea% ran1 & ! ,dut* swivel t ,squire ,blackett always us$4 ,z !y got ne>] home & ! r$ ro(s ( ! ,d[] ,h\se began to gl[ 9 ! ruddy sunlight above ! mead[s1 ,hub]t began to %ift ! conv]sation r\nd to ,isabel1 & inquire :5 %e 0 com+ home4 ,an?ony 0 r bor$ at ?is turn ( ! talk2 b ?\ght %e w\ld be back by ,*ri/mas at ! late/2 & said t %e 0 at ,nor?ampton--& _h ,hub]t ev] se5 su* c\rage z ,eliza's8 ,b ,hub]t w\ld n be put (f2 b l$ ! talk back aga9 to ! girl2 & at la/ told ,an?ony "u promise ( secrecy t he 0 fond ( ,isabel1 & wi%$ to make h] 8 wife2--& oh6 did ,an?ony ?9k %e c>$ really = him4 ,an?ony />$ & wond]$ & _h no op9ion at all on ! subject2 b pres5tly fell 9 love ) ! idea t ,hub]t %\ld be 8 bro!r-9-law & g hawk+ ) him e day2 & he add$ a private romance ( 8 own 9 :i* he & ,m>y ,corbet %\ld be at ! ,d[] ,h\se1 ) ,hub]t & ,isabel at ! ,hall2 :ile ! eld]s1 8 own fa!r1 ,sir ,ni*olas1 ,mr4 ,james1 ,lady ,maxwell1 & ,mi/ress ,torridon _h all tak5 up submissive & complac5t attitudes 9 ! middle di/ance4 ,he 0 s p5sive t ev5+ t 8 fa!r ask$ him at supp] :e!r he _h n _h a good day2 :i* div]t$ 8 ?\ghts f ,mi/ress ,corbet1 & l$ him away f s5tim5t on a /ream ( 8 own talk ) long backwat]s ( description ( ?is & t /oop1 & ( exactly ! po9ts 9 :i* he ?\ght ! ,maxwells' falcon] _h fail$ 9 ! tra9+ ( ,hub]t's ,jane4 ,hub]t f\nd a long lett] wait+ f 8 fa!r :i* ,lady ,maxwell gave him to read1 ) messages to himself 9 x ab\t ! e/ate1 :i* br\ght him d[n aga9 f ! tread+ ( rosy cl\d-ca/les ) a phantom ,isabel :i!r 8 hawks & ! %\t+ w9d & ! happy day _h waft$ him1 d[n to que/ions ( b>ns & f>m-s]vants & ! sob] realities ( h>ve/4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,ma/] ,,calv9 ,isabel rea*$ ,nor?ampton a day or two be=e ,hub]t came back to ,great ,keynes4 ,%e travell$ d[n ) two comb9$ p>ties go+ to ,leice/] & ,nott+ham1 sleep+ at ,leighton ,buzz>d on ! way2 & on ! ev5+ ( ! second day rea*$ ! h\se ( h] fa!r's fri5d ,dr4 ,c>r+ton1 t /ood 9 ! ,m>ket ,squ>e4 ,h] fa!r's int5tion 9 s5d+ h] to ?is p>ticul> t[n & h\sehold 0 to %[ h] h[ ,puritanism1 :5 c>ri$ to its extreme1 0 z ord]ly & discipl9$ a sy/em1 & 0 able to control ! lives ( its adh]5ts1 z well z ! ,ca?olicism ^: influ5ce on h] "* he f\nd himself beg9n+ to fe>4 ,b he wi%$ also t %e %\ld be repell$ to "s ext5t by ! m]ciless rigidity %e w\ld f9d at ,nor?ampton1 & ?us1 aft] an oscillation or two come to re/ 9 ! quiet eclecticism ( t middle position :i* he occupi$ himself4 ,! t[n inde$ 0 at ?is "t a m9iature ,g5eva4 ,!re 0 some?+ 9 ! temp] ( its inhabitants t made x especially susceptible to ! wave ( ,puritanism t 0 sweep+ ov] ,engl&4 ,loll>dy _h fl\ri%$ among !m s f> back z ! reign ( ,ri*>d ,,ii2 :5 ! mayor1 z folks told "o ano!r ) pride1 _h pluck$ a mass-prie/ by ! ve/m5t on ! way to ! alt> 9 ,all ,sa9ts' ,*ur*1 & _h made him give ov] 8 mumm]y till ! prea*] _h f9i%$ 8 s]mon4 ,dr4 ,c>r+ton1 too1 a clean-%av51 blue-ey$1 grey-hair$ man1 *ur*w>d5 ( ,sa9t ,sepul*re's1 0 a repres5tative ( ! /raite/ views1 & desp]ately 9 e>ne/4 ,= him ! _w rang$ itself into ! r$eem$ & ! damn$2 ^! two companies 7 ! pivots ( life = him2 & e subject ( m9d or desire 0 significant only s f> z x bore relations to be immutable decrees ( ,god4 ,b 8 fi]ce & m]ciless !ological insi/5ce 0 disguis$ by a real human t5d]ness & a m>k$ c\rtesy ( mann]2 & ,isabel f\nd him a k9dly & ?\ghtful ho/4 ,yet ! me*anical /rictness ( ! h\sehold1 & ! ov]p[]+ s5se ( ! weight9ess ( life t x convey$1 0 a revelation to ,isabel4 ,dr4 ,c>r+ton at family pray]s 0 a trem5d\s figure1 z he kneel$ upright at ! head ( ! table 9 ! sombre d9+-room2 & x seem$ to ,isabel 9 h] place t ! pitiless all-see+ ,pres5ce t kept su* t]rify+ sil5ce z ! ,doctor cri$ on ,jehovah1 0 almo/ a diff]5t ,god to t :om %e knew 9 ! morn+ p>l\r at home1 to :om h] fa!r pray$ ) m famili>ity b no less romance1 & :o answ]$ 9 ! sun%9e t lay on ! c>pet1 & ! %ad[s ( b\ghs t mov$ across x1 & ! *irp ( ! birds "u ! eaves4 ,& all day long %e ?\ght %e notic$ ! same diff]5ce2 at ,great ,keynes life 0 made up ( _m p>ts1 ! love ( family1 ! c\ntry do+s1 ! wor%ip ( ,god1 ! g>d51 & ! company ( ! ,hall ladies2 & ! ,pres5ce ( ,god int]p5etrat$ all l light or fragrance2 b "h life 0 liv$ "u ! gl>e ( ,8 eye1 & absorption 9 any detail ap>t f ! consci\sness ( t encompass+ ,pres5ce _h ! nature ( s94 ,on ! ,saturday aft] h] arrival1 z %e 0 walk+ by ! ,n5 ) ,kate ,c>r+ton1 "o ( ! two girls1 %e ask$ h] ab\t ! cr[d ( m9i/]s %e _h se5 9 ! /reets t morn+4 ,!y h be5 to ! ,prophesy+s1 said ,kate4 ,my fa!r says t !re is no ex]cise t sanctifies a godly "y m9i/] s quickly4 ,kate w5t on to describe !m fur!r4 ,! m9i/]s assembl$ ea* ,saturday at n9e o'clock1 & "o ( _! numb] gave a %ort ,bible-read+ or lecture4 ,!n all pres5t 7 invit$ to jo9 9 ! discussion2 ! less in/ruct$ w\ld ask que/ions1 ! m exp]i5c$ w\ld answ]1 & debate w\ld run high4 ,su* a me?od ,kate expla9$1 :o h]self 0 a zeal\s & well in/ruct$ ,calv9i/1 0 ! sure/ & swifte/ road to tru?1 = e "o held ! op5 ,scriptures 9 8 h&1 & int]pret$ & *eck$ ! speak]s by ! aid ( t infallible guide4 ,b if a man's judgm5t lead him wrong8 ask$ ,isabel1 :o pr(ess$ly admitt$ au?ority to h "s place 9 matt]s ( fai?4 ,all mu/ hold ! ,apo/les' ,cre$ fir/ ( all1 said ,kate1 & mu/ set 8 "n to a pap] decl>+ ! ,pope to be anti*ri/1 ) o!r tru?s ^u x4 ,isabel 0 puzzl$2 = x seem$ n[ z if ,private ,judgm5t 7 n supreme among its pr(essors2 b %e did n c>e to "q fur!r4 ,x began to dawn ^u h] pres5tly1 h[ev]1 :y ! ,que5 0 s fi]ce aga9/ ,prophesy+s2 = %e saw t !y ex]cis$ t _s ( exclusiv5ess1 ! prop]ty ( ,papi/ & ,puritan alike2 :i*1 s9ce x 0 ! anti!sis ( ! tol]ant compreh5siv5ess ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 0 also ! enemy ( ! !ological peace t ,elizabe? 0 seek+ to impose ^u ! c\ntry2 & t x 0 = t reason t ,papi/ & ,puritan1 sund]$ s f> 9 !ology1 7 unit$ 9 suff]+ = consci5ce' sake4 ,on ! ,sunday morn+ ,isabel w5t ) ,mrs4 ,c>r+ton & ! two girls to ! r\nd ,templ>s' ,*ur* ( ,sa9t ,sepul*re1 = ! ,morn+ ,pray] at eight o'clock1 & !n on to ,/4 ,pet]'s = ! s]mon4 ,x 0 ! latt] function t 0 important 9 ,puritan eyes2 = ! ^w prea*$ 0 consid]$ to h an almo/ sacram5tal =ce 9 ! application ( tru? & grace to ! s\l2 & cr[ds ( p1 ) d[nca/ eyes & 9 sombre dress1 7 p\r+ d[n ! n>r[ /reets f all ! *ur*es r\nd1 :ile ! great bell beat out its summons f ! ,norman t[]4 ,! *ur* 0 fill$ f end to end z !y came 91 meet+ ,dr4 ,c>r+ton at ! door1 & !y all pass$ up toge!r to ! pew res]v$ = ! *ur*w>d51 close b5ea? ! pulpit4 ,z ,isabel look$ r\nd h]1 x came ^u h] v =cibly :at %e _h begun to notice ev5 at ,great ,keynes1 t ! religion prea*$ !re did n fit ! *ur* 9 :i* x 0 set =?2 & t1 ?\gh great ef=ts _h be5 made to con=m ! build+ to ! wor%ip4 ,!re _h be5 no half measures at ,nor?ampton1 = ! ,puritans _h a loa?+ ( :at !y call$ a m+le-mangle4 ,alt>s1 footpaces1 & pisc9 _h be5 swept away & all m>ks ( !m remov$1 z well z ! rood-l(t & e image 9 ! build+2 ! /a9$ w9d[s _h be5 replac$ by pla9 glass pa9t$ :ite2 ! walls _h be5 :itewa%$ f ro( to floor1 & e suspicion ( col\r eras$ except :]e texts ( ,scripture ran rigidly across ! op5 wall spaces3 ,we are n "u ! ,law1 b "u ,grace1 ,isabel read opposite h]1 b5ea? ! cl]e/ory w9d[s4 ,&1 above all1 ! po9t to :i* all l9es & eyes conv]g$1 0 occupi$ no long] by ! ,table b by ! tribunal ( ! ,"l4 ,yet und]nea? ! disguise ! old religion triumph$ /ill4 ,b5ea? ! great pla9 ord]ly s*eme1 )\t dep? ( %ad[s1 dom9at$ by ! t[]+ place ( ,proclamation :]e ! crimson-fac$ h]ald wait$ to beg91 ! r\nd ar*es & ! elaborate m\ld+s1 & ! cool dep?s beyond ! pill>s1 all decl>$ t 9 ! ,god = :om t temple 0 built1 !re 0 my/]y z well z revelation1 ,love z well z ,ju/ice1 condesc5sion z well z ,maje/y1 beauty z well z awfulness1 invitations z well z et]nal decrees4 ,isabel look$ up pres5tly1 z ! p /ill /ream$ 91 & wat*$ ! m9i/] 9 8 ru/l+ ,g5evan g[n1 lean+ ) 8 elb[s on ! ,bible t re/$ op5 on ! great tassell$ velvet cu%ion be=e him4 ,ev]y?+ ab\t him 0 on ! gr& scale2 8 great h&s 7 clasp$ & protrud$ ov] ! edge ( ! ,book2 & 8 heavy d>k face look$ m5ac+ly r\nd on ! cr[d$ *ur*2 he _h ! air ( a melan*oly giant ab\t to engage 9 "s tragic pleasure4 ,b ,isabel's in/9ctive dislike began to pass into positive t]ror s soon z he began to prea*4 ,:5 ! la/ com]s _h f\nd a place1 & ! talk+ _h /opp$1 he pres5tly gave out 8 text1 9 a sl[ ?und]\s voice1 t sil5c$ ! la/ :isp]s3 ,:at %all we !n say to ^! ?+s8 ,if ,god be on our side1 :o c be aga9/ u8 ,!re 7 a few sl[ s5t5ces1 9 a deep resonant voice1 utt]+ ea* syllable delib]ately l ! explosion ( a f>-(f gun1 & 9 a m9ute or two he 0 9 ! ?ick ( ,calv9's smoky gospel4 ,doctr9e1 voice1 & man 7 alike t]rible & ov]p[]+4 ,!re lay ! great s*eme 9 a few m9utes1 se5 by ,isabel z ?\gh ?r\gh ! door ( hell1 illum9$ by ! gl>e ( ! et]nal emb]s4 ,! huge m]ciless ,w ( ,god /ood !re be=e h]1 disclos$ 9 all its awfulness1 arm$ ) ?und]s1 mov+ on mighty :eels4 ,! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god clos$ ! "q h5ce=?1 &1 if pro( 7 ne$$1 made pr$e/9ation pla94 ,!re 0 man's de/9y1 irrevocably fix$1 iron-b\nd1 *angeless & immovable z ! laws ( ,god's own be+4 ,yet ov] ! rigid & awful ,face ( ,god1 flick]$ a fa9t light1 nam$ m]cy2 & ?is m]cy v9dicat$ its exi/5ce by dem&+ t "s s\ls %\ld escape ! f9al & endless doom t 0 ! due rew>d ( e s\l conceiv$ & born 9 enmity aga9/ ,god & "u ! fr[n ( ,8 ,ju/ice4 ,!n1 h]ald$ too by wra?1 ! figure ( ,jesus began to glimm] ?r\gh ! ?und]cl\ds2 & ,isabel lift$ h] eyes1 to look 9 hope4 ,b ,he 0 n z %e _h kn[n him 9 ,8 graci\sness1 & z ,he _h reveal$ ,himself to h] 9 t5d] communion1 & among ! fl[]s & "u ! cle> skies ( ,sussex4 ,"h1 9 ?is e*o+ _w ( wra? ,he /ood1 pale & rigid1 ) lightn+ 9 ,8 eyes1 & ! grim & crimson ,cross beh9d him2 & z p[]less z ,8 own ,fa!r ,himself to save "o poor timid despair+ hop+ s\l aga9/ :om ! ,et]nal ,decree _h gone =?4 ,jesus 0 /]n & =bidd+ "h1 ) ! r$ gl>e ( wra? on ,8 ,face too1 in/ead ( ! rosy cr[n ( ,love ^u ,8 =ehead2 ,8 m\? 0 clos$ ) compress$ lips :i* surely w\ld only op5 to condemn2 n t m\?1 quiv]+ & human1 t _h smil$ & trembl$ & b5t d[n f ! ,cross to kiss poor s\ls t c\ld n hope1 nor help !mselves1 t _h smil$ ^u ,isabel ev] s9ce %e _h kn[n ,him4 ,x 0 appall+ to ?is g5tle maid5 s\l t _h bloom$ & rejoic$ s long 9 ! %ad[ ( ,8 heal+1 to be torn out ( h] retreat & set ?us "u ! consum+ noonday ( ! ,ju/ice ( ?is ,sun ( :ite-hot ,righte\sness4 ,=1 z %e li/5$1 x 0 all s mis]ably conv9c+2 h] own little essays ( intellect & flights ( hopeful imag9ation 7 caught up & :irl$ away 9 ! /rong ru% ( ?is man's argum5t2 h] timid expectancy t ,god 0 really ,love1 z %e und]/ood ! ^w 9 ! vision ( h] ,savi\r's ,p]son1--?is 0 da%$ aside z a *ildi% fancy2 ! vision ( ! ,fa!r ( ! ,ev]la/+ ,arms rec$$ into ! realm ( dreams2 & in/ead !re l[]$ ov]head 9 ?is furi\s tempe/ ( wra? a mon/r\s ,god ) a /ony ,face & a /oni] ,he>t1 :o 0 et]nally ei!r h] torm5t or salvation2 & ,isabel ?\ght1 & trembl$ at ! blasphemy1 t if ,god 7 su* z ?is1 ! "o w\ld be no less agony ?an ! o!r4 ,0 ?is man be>+ false witness1 n only aga9/ 8 neighb\r1 b f> m awfully1 aga9/ 8 ,god8 ,b x 0 too conv9c+2 x 0 built up on an iron hamm]$ framework ( a great man's intellect & made :ite hot ) ano!r great man's burn+ eloqu5ce4 ,b x seem$ to ,isabel n[ & aga9 z if a ?und]-voic$ virile devil 7 proclaim+ ! ,gospel ( ,ev]la/+ %ame4 ,!re he b5t ov] ! pulpit ) flam+ face & great compell+ ge/ures t sway$ ! congregation1 elicit+ ! emotions he desir$1 z ! conductor's baton draws out ! music 7= ! man 0 a great orator71 & he /orm$ & ro>$ & seem$ to m>%al ! v p[]s ( ! _w to come1 compell+ !m by 8 nod1 & int]pret+ !m by 8 voice2 & bel[ him sat ?is poor *ild1 toss$ along on 8 eloqu5ce1 l a /raw on a flood2 & yet hat+ & res5t+ x & /ruggl+ to deta* h]self & disbelieve e ^w he spoke4 ,z ! la/ s&s 7 runn+ out 9 8 h\r-glass1 he came to h>b\r f ?is rag+ sea2 & 9 a few deep resonant s5t5ces1 l ^? ) :i* he began1 he pictur$ ! peace ( ! ransom$ s\l1 t kn[s itself safe 9 ! arms ( ,god2 t rejoices1 ev5 9 ?is _w1 9 ! ,light ( ,8 ,face & ! ec/asy ( ,8 embrace2 t dwells by wat]s ( com=t & lies d[n 9 ! gre5 pa/ures ( ! ,heav5ly ,love2 :ile1 r\nd ?is little isl& ( salvation 9 an ocean ( t]ror1 ! ?und]s ( wra? s\nd only z ! noise ( surge on a f>-(f reef4 ,! effect on ,isabel 0 v great4 ,x 0 f> m />tl+ ?an h] visit to ,london2 !re h] quiet religion _h receiv$ high sanction 9 ! my/]y ( ,s4 ,paul's4 ,b "h x 0 ! pla9e/ ,calv9ism prea*$ ) imm5se p[]4 ,! prea*]'s la/ words ( peace 7 no peace to h]4 ,if x 0 necess>y to pass ^? bell[+ break]s ( wra? to rea* ! ,happy ,c\ntry1 !n %e _h nev] rea*$ x yet2 %e _h liv$ s f> 9 an illusion2 h] life _h be5 sp5t 9 a fool's p>adise1 :]e ! light & w>m? & fl[]s 7 b artificial aft] all2 & %e knew t %e _h n ! he>t to set out aga94 ,?\gh %e recognis$ dimly ! compell+ p[] ( ?is religion1 & t x 0 "o :i*1 if s9c]ely embrac$1 w\ld make ! smalle/ details ( life mom5t\s ) et]nal weight1 yet %e knew t h] s\l c\ld nev] respond to x1 & :e!r sav$ or damn$ t x c\ld only c[] 9 mis]able despair "u a ,deity t 0 s sov]eign z ?is4 ,s h] he>t 0 l[ & h] eyes sad z %e foll[$ ,mrs4 ,c>r+ton out ( *ur*4 ,0 ?is !n really ! ,revelation ( ! ,love ( ,god 9 ! ,p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,_h all t %e knew z ! ,gospel melt$ d[n into ?is fi]y lump8 ,! re/ ( ! day did n alt] ! impression made on h] m9d4 ,!re 0 little talk1 or evid5ce ( any human fell[%ip1 9 ! ,c>r+ton h\sehold on ! ,"l's ,day2 !re 0 a ^w or two ( grave comm5dation on ! s]mon dur+ d9n]2 & 9 ! aft]noon !re 0 ! ,ev5+ ,pray] to be att5d$ 9 ,/4 ,sepul*re's foll[$ by an exposition1 & a public cate*is+ on ,calv9's que/ions & answ]s4 ,"h ! same awful doctr9es reappe>$1 cond5s$ ) an icy reality1 ev5 m p>alys+ ?an ! burn+ pres5tation ( !m 9 ! morn+'s s]mon4 ,%e 0 sp>$ que/ions h]self1 z %e 0 a /rang]2 & sat to he> girls ( h] own age & old] m5 & wom5 :o look$ z s(t-he>t$ z h]self1 utt] def9itions ( ! me?od ( salvation & ! be+ & "* ( ,god t compell$ ! ass5t ( h] intellect1 :ile !y j>r$ ) h] spiritual exp]i5ce z fi]cely z braz5 trumpets out ( tune4 ,9 ! ev5+ !re foll[$ fur!r religi\s ex]cises 9 ! d>k d9+-room1 at ! close ( :i* ,dr4 ,c>r+ton read "o ( ,mr4 ,calv9's ,g5evan disc\rses1 f 8 tall *air at ! head ( ! table4 ,%e look$ at him at fir/1 & wond]$ 9 h] he>t :e!r t man1 ) 8 cle> g5tle voice1 & 8 pleasant old face cr[n$ ) iron-grey hair se5 9 ! mell[ c&lelight1 really believ$ 9 ! t]rible gospel ( ! morn+2 = %e he>d no?+ ( ! academic disc\rse t he 0 read+ n[1 & pres5tly h] eyes w&]$ away out ( ! w9d[s to ! pale night sky4 ,!re /ill glimm]$ a fa9t /reak ( light 9 ! we/ across ! ,m>ket ,squ>e2 x seem$ to h] z a k9d ( mirror ( h] s\l at ?is mom5t2 ! t5d] daylight _h fad$1 ?\gh %e c\ld /ill disc]n ! tok5 ( its pres5ce f> away1 & z f beh9d ! b>s ( a cage2 b ! night ( ,god's wra? 0 fa/ blott+ out ! la/ t\* ( radiance f h] despair+ s\l4 ,dr4 ,c>r+ton look$ at h] ) c\rte\s anxiety1 b ) approval too1 z he held h] h& = a mom5t z %e said good-night to him4 ,!re 7 %ad[s ( we>9ess & depression "u h] eyes1 & ! corn]s ( h] m\? droop$ a little2 & ! doctor's he>t /irr$ ) hope t ! ,^w ( ,god _h rea*$ at la/ ?is lamb ( ,8 :o _h be5 f$ too long on milk1 & %elt]$ f ! sun2 b :o 0 n[ com+ out1 driv5 x might be1 & unhappy1 b /ill on its way to ! pla9 & :olesome pa/ures ( ! ,^w t lay 9 ! gl[ ( ! unveil$ glory ( ,god4 ,isabel 9 h] d>k room up/airs 0 mis]able2 %e /ood long at h] w9d[ h] face press$ aga9/ ! glass1 & look$ at ! sky1 f :i* ! la/ /reak ( light _h n[ di$1 & long$ ) all h] might = h] own oak room at home1 ) h] prie-dieu & ! famili> ?+s ab\t h]2 & ! p9es ru/l+ outside 9 ! sweet night-w9d4 ,x seem$ to h] z if an irresi/ible h& _h pluck$ h] out f ^? lov$ ?+s & places1 & t a p5etrat+ eye 7 exam9+ e corn] ( h] s\l4 ,9 "o s5se %e believ$ h]self ne>] to ,god ?an ev] be=e1 b x 0 he>tbreak+ to f9d ,him l ?is4 ,%e w5t to sleep ) ! same s5se ( a burd5+ ,pres5ce re/+ on h] _s4 ,! next morn+ ,dr4 ,c>r+ton saw h] privately & expla9$ to h] a notice t %e _h n und]/ood :5 x _h be5 giv5 out 9 *ur* ! day be=e4 ,x 0 to ! effect t ! qu>t]ly communion w\ld be adm9i/]$ on ! foll[+ ,sunday1 hav+ be5 transf]r$ t ye> f ! ,sunday aft] ,mi*aelmas ,day1 & t %e mu/ hold h]self 9 read9ess on ! ,w$nesday aft]noon to und]go ! exam9ation t 0 en=c$ 9 e h\sehold 9 ,nor?ampton1 at ! h&s ( ! ,m9i/] & ,*ur*w>d5s4 ,b y ne$ n fe> x1 ,mi/ress ,norris1 he said k9dly1 see+ h] al>m4 ,my daught] ,kate w tell y all t is ne$ful4 ,kate too told h] x w\ld be little m ?an =mal 9 h] case4 ,! m9i/] w n ask y mu*1 %e said1 = y are a /rang]1 & my fa!r w v\* = y4 ,he w ask y ( irresi/ible grace1 & ( ! ,sacram5t4 ,& %e gave h] a c\ple ( books f :i* %e might summ>ise ! answ]s2 especially direct+ h] att5tion to ,calv9's ,cate*ism1 tell+ h] t t 0 ! book ) :i* all ! s]vants & appr5tices 7 oblig$ to be famili>4 ,:5 ,w$nesday aft]noon came1 "o by "o ! memb]s ( ! h\sehold w5t be=e ! inquisition t held its c\rt 9 ! d9+-room2 & la/ ( all ,isabel's turn came4 ,! ?ree g5tlem5 :o sat 9 ! middle ( ! long side ( ! table1 ) _! backs to ! light1 half rose & b[$ to h] z %e ent]$2 & reque/$ h] to sit opposite to !m4 ,to h] relief x 0 ! ,m9i/] ( ,/4 ,sepul*re's :o 0 to exam9e h]--he :o _h read ! s]vice & disc\rs$ on ! ,cate*ism1 n ! morn+ prea*]4 ,he 0 a man :o seem$ a little ill at ease himself2 he _h none ( ! sup]b confid5ce ( ! prea*]2 b appe>$ to be "o to ^: natural "* ?is /]n rle 0 n altoge!r cong5ial4 ,he ask$ a few v simple que/ions2 z to :5 %e _h la/ tak5 ! ,sacram5t2 h[ %e w\ld int]pret ! words1 ,?is is my ,body2 & look$ almo/ grateful :5 %e answ]$ quietly & )\t heat4 ,he ask$ h] too ?ree or f\r ( ! simpl] que/ions :i* ,kate _h indicat$ to h]2 all ( :i* %e answ]$ satisfactorily2 & !n desir$ to "k :e!r %e 0 9 *>ity ) all m52 & :e!r %e look$ to ,jesus ,*ri/ alone z h] "o ,savi\r4 ,f9ally he turn$ to ,dr4 ,c>r+ton1 & wi%$ to "k :e!r ,mi/ress ,norris w\ld come to ! sacram5t at five or n9e o'clock1 & ,dr4 ,c>r+ton answ]$ t %e w\ld no d\bt wi% to come ) 8 own wife & daught]s at n9e o'clock2 :i* 0 ! h\r = ! folks :o 7 bett] to d4 ,& s ! inquisition end$ mu* to ,isabel's relief4 ,b ?is 0 a v extraord9>y exp]i5ce to h]2 x gave h] a fir/ glimpse into ! rigid discipl9e t ! extreme ,puritans wi%$ to see en=c$ ev]y:]e2 & ) x a s5se ( corporate responsibility t %e _h n appreciat$ be=e2 ! congregation meant some?+ to h] n[2 %e 0 no long] alone ) h] ,"l individually1 b und]/ood t %e 0 "p ( a body ) v>i\s functions1 & t ! c>e ( h] s\l 0 n m]ely a p]sonal matt] = h]self1 b involv$ h] m9i/] & ! (fic]s ( ! ,*ur* z well4 ,x a/oni%$ h] to ?9k t ?is process 0 c>ri$ out on e individual :o liv$ 9 ! t[n 9 prep>ation = ! sacram5t on ! foll[+ ,sunday4 ,isabel1 & inde$ ! :ole h\sehold1 sp5t ! ,friday & ,saturday 9 rigid & sev]e prep>ation4 ,no fle% food 0 eat5 on ei!r ( ! days2 & all ! memb]s ( ! family 7 suppos$ to sp5d sev]al h\rs 9 _! own rooms 9 pray] & m$itation4 ,%e did n f9d ?is difficult1 z %e 0 well practis$ 9 solitude & pray]1 & %e sc>cely left h] room all ,saturday except = meals4 ,o ,"l1 ,isabel repeat$ ea* morn+ & ev5+ at h] b$side dur+ ?is week1 ! bl9d dulness ( our corrupt nature w n suff] u suffici5tly to weigh ^! ?y mo/ ample b5efits1 yet1 nev]!less1 at ! comm&m5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 we pres5t ourselves to ?is ,8 table1 :i* ,he ha? left to be us$ 9 remembrance ( ,8 dea? until ,8 com+ aga91 to decl>e & witness be=e ! _w1 t by ,him alone we h receiv$ lib]ty & life2 t by ,him alone do/ ?\ ackn[l$ge u to be ?y *ildr5 & heirs2 t by ,him alone we h entrance to ! ?rone ( ?y grace2 t by ,him alone we are possess$ 9 our spiritual k+dom1 to eat & dr9k at ,8 table1 ) :om we h our conv]sation pres5tly 9 heav51 & by :om our bodies %all be rais$ up aga9 f ! du/1 & %all be plac$ ) ,him 9 t endless joy1 :i* ,?\1 ,o ,fa!r ( m]cy1 ha/ prep>$ = ?9e elect1 be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w 0 laid4 ,& s %e prep>$ h]self = t try/ ) h] ,belov$ 9 a =eign l& :]e all 0 /range & unfamili> ab\t h]3 yet ,he 0 h\rly draw+ ne>]1 & %e cri$ to ,him day by day 9 ^! words s r$ol5t to h] ) associations ( pa/ communions1 & ( mom5ts ( great spiritual elevation4 ,! v use ( ! pray] ?is week 0 l a breeze ( fl[]s to "o 9 a wild]ness4 ,on ! ,saturday night %e c]emoni\sly wa%$ h] feet z h] fa!r _h taught h]2 & lay d[n happi] ?an %e _h be5 = days pa/1 = to-morr[ w\ld br+ ! ,lov] ( h] s\l4 ,on ! ,sunday all ! h\sehold 0 a/ir e>ly at _! pray]s1 & ab\t half-pa/ eight o'clock all1 includ+ ! s]vants :o _h j return$ f ! five o'clock s]vice1 assembl$ 9 ! d9+-room2 ! noise ( ! feet ( ^? return+ f *ur* _h ceas$ on ! pavem5t ( ! squ>e outside1 & all 0 quiet except = ! solemn s\nd ( ! bells1 z ,dr4 ,c>r+ton (f]$ extempore pray] = all :o 7 fulfill+ ! ,"l's ord9ance on t day4 ,& ,isabel once m felt h] he>t ye>n to a ,god :o seem$ ,love aft] all4 ,/4 ,sepul*re's 0 ne>ly full :5 !y arriv$4 ,! mahogany table _h be5 br\ght d[n f ! ea/]n wall to b5ea? ! cupola1 & /ood !re ) a l>ge :ite clo?1 desc5d+ almo/ to ! gr\nd on e side2 & a r[ ( silv] vessels1 flat plates & tall new ,communion cups & flagons1 %one ^u x4 ,isabel buri$ h] face 9 h] h&s1 & tri$ to )draw into ! solitude ( h] own s\l2 b ! noise ( ! feet com+ & go+1 & ! talk+ on all sides ( h]1 7 t]ribly di/ract+4 ,pres5tly f\r m9i/]s ent]$ & ,isabel 0 />tl$ to see1 z %e rais$ h] face at ! sudd5 sil5ce1 t none ( !m wore ! prescrib$ surplice2 = %e _h n be5 accu/om$ to ! views ( ! extreme ,puritans to :om ?is 0 a remnant ( ,pop]y2 an indiff]5t ?+ inde$ 9 itself1 z !y s (t5 ma9ta9$2 b f> f indiff]5t :5 x 0 impos$ by au?ority4 ,"o ent]$ ! pulpit2 ! o!r ?ree took _! places at ! ,holy ,table2 & aft] a metrical ,psalm sung 9 ! ,g5evan fa%ion1 ! s]vice began4 ,at ! prop] place ! m9i/] 9 ! pulpit deliv]$ an h\r's s]mon ( ! type to :i* ,isabel 0 be+ n[ introduc$ = ! fir/ "t2 b be>+ aga9 & aga9 on ! po9t t ! sacram5t 0 a confession to ! _w ( fai? 9 ,*ri/2 x 0 9 no s5se a sacrificial act t[>ds ,god1 z ! ,papi/s va9ly taught2 ?is "p ( ! s]mon 0 spoil$1 to ,isabel's e>s at lea/1 by a flood ( disagreeable words p\r$ out aga9/ ! popi% doctr9e2 & ! end ( ! s]mon consi/$ ( a se>*+ exhortation to ^? :o contemplat$ s91 :o bore malice1 :o 7 9 any way hold+ alo( f ,god1 to ca/ !mselves mightily ^u ! love ( ! ,r$eem]1 bewail+ _! s9ful lives1 & purpos+ to am5d !m4 ,?is act1 wr\ght out 9 ! sil5ce ( ! s\l ev5 n[ w\ld transf] ! s9n] f dea? unto life2 & turn :at ?reat5$ to be poison into a lively & heal?ful food4 ,!n he turn$ to ^? :o came prep>$ & rep5tant1 hung]+ & ?ir/+ aft] ! ,bread ( ,life & ! ,w9e t ! ,"l _h m+l$2 & congratulat$ !m on _! possession ( grace1 & on ! ri* access ( sanctification t w\ld be !irs by a fai?ful reception ( ?is com=table sacram5t2 & !n 9 half a doz5 conclud+ s5t5ces he prea*$ ,*ri/1 z food to ! hungry2 a /ream to ! ?ir/y2 a re/ = ! we>y4 ,x is ,he alone1 our de> ,r$eem]1 :o op5e? ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 to :i* may ,he v\*safe to br+ u = ,8 ,"n's sake4 ,isabel 0 a/oni%$ to see t ! prea*] did n desc5d f ! pulpit aft] ! s]mon1 b t z soon z he _h ann\nc$ t ! mayor w\ld sit at ! ,t[n ,hall ) ! m9i/]s & *ur*w>d5s on ! foll[+ ,?ursday to inquire into ! cases ( all :o _h n pres5t$ !mselves = ,communion1 he turn$ & began to busy himself ) ! great ,bible t lay on ! cu%ion4 ,! s]vice w5t on1 & ! conduct+ ( x 0 %>$ among ! ?ree m9i/]s /&+1 "o at ! c5tre ( ! table :i* 0 plac$ endways1 & ! o!rs at ! two ends4 ,z ! ,pray] ( ,consecration 0 begun1 ,isabel hid h] face z %e 0 accu/om$ to d1 = %e believ$ x to be ! pr9cipal "p ( ! s]vice1 & wait$ = ! sil5ce t 9 h] exp]i5ce g5]ally foll[$ ! ,am54 ,b a voice imm$iately began f ! pulpit1 & %e look$ up1 />tl$ & di/ract$4 ,!n ,jesus said unto !m1 peal$ out ! prea*]'s voice1 ,all ye %all be (f5d$ by me ?is night1 = x is writt51 ,i w smite ! %eph]d & ! %eep %all be scatt]$4 ,b aft] ,i am ris51 ,i w g into ,galilee be=e y4 ,ah6 :y w\ld n ! man /op8 ,isabel did n want ! pa/ ,savi\r b ! pres5t n[2 n a dead record b a liv+ exp]i5ce2 above all1 n ! m9i/] b ! great ,high ,prie/ ,himself4 ,he began to be tr\bl$ & 9 great heav9ess1 & said unto !m1 ,my s\l is v heavy1 ev5 unto ! dea?2 t>ry "h & wat*4 ,! ?ree m9i/]s _h communicat$ by n[2 & !re 0 a ru/le & clatt] ( feet z ! empty seats 9 front1 hung ) h\sell+ clo?s1 began to be fill$4 ,! murmur ( ! ?ree voices bel[ z ! m9i/]s pass$ along ) ! vessels 7 dr[n$ by ! tale ( ! ,passion t rang out ov]head4 ,c\lde/ ?\ n wat* "o h\r8 ,wat* & pray1 t ye ent] n into temptation4 ,! _s inde$ is ready1 b ! fle% is weak4 ,x 0 com+ ne> to ,isabel's turn2 ! ,c>r+tons already 7 beg9n+ to move2 & 9 a mom5t or two %e rose & foll[$ !m out4 ,! p 7 press+ up ! aisles2 & z %e /ood wait+ h] turn to pass into ! :ite-hung seat1 %e c\ld n help notic+ ! disord] t prevail$2 "s knelt dev\tly1 "s /ood1 "s sat to receive ! sacr$ elem5ts2 & all ! :ile l\d] & l\d]1 above ! ru/l+ & ! l\d :isp]+ ( ! m9i/]s & ! %uffl+ ( feet1 ! tale rose & fell on ! cad5ces ( ! prea*]'s voice4 ,n[ x 0 h] turn2 %e 0 kneel+ ) palms out/ret*$ & clos$ eyes4 ,ah6 w\ld he n be sil5t = "o mom5t8 ,c\ld n ! reality speak = itself1 & its int]pret] be /ill8 ,surely ! ,k+ ( ,love ne$$ no h]ald :5 ,himself 0 "h4 ,& anon 9 ! dawn+1 ! high ,prie/s held a ,c\ncil ) ,eld]s & ! ,scribes & ! :ole ,c\ncil1 & b\nd ,jesus & l$ ,him away4 444 ,& s x 0 ov] pres5tly1 & %e 0 back aga9 9 h] seat1 di/ract$ & mis]able2 try+ to pray1 =c+ h]self to att5d n[ to ! read]1 n[ to h] ,savi\r ) :om %e believ$ h]self 9 intimate union1 & f9d+ no?+ b dryness & di/raction ev]y:]e4 ,h[ int]m9able x 06 ,%e op5$ h] eyes1 & :at %e saw amaz$ & absorb$ h] = a few mom5ts2 "s 7 sitt+ back & talk+2 "s look+ *e]fully ab\t !m z if at a public ent]ta9m5t2 "o man especially ov]:elm$ h] imag9ation2 ) a great r$ face & neck l a but*]1 animal & brutal1 ) a heavy hang+ j[l & little n>r[ lack-lu/re eyes--h[ bor$ & depress$ he 0 by ?is long obligatory c]emony6 ,!n once m %e clos$ h] eyes 9 self-reproa* at h] di/ractions2 "h 7 h] lips /ill fragrant ) ! ,w9e ( ,god1 ! pressure ( h] ,belov$'s arm /ill ab\t h]2 & ^! 7 h] ?\ghts1 settl+ l flies1 on ev]y?+4444 ,:5 %e op5$ !m aga9 ! la/ foot/eps 7 pass+ d[n ! aisle1 ! dripp+ ,cups 7 be+ replac$ by ! m9i/]s1 & cov]$ ) napk9s1 & ! tale ( ,ea/] 0 9 tell+ f ! pulpit l ! promise ( a bright] day4 ,& !y said "o to ano!r1 ,:o %all roll u away ! /one f ! door ( ! sepul*re8 ,& :5 !y look$1 !y saw t ! /one 0 roll$ away 7= x 0 a v great "o74 ,s read ! m9i/] & clos$ ! book2 & ,our ,fa!r began4 ,9 ! ev5+1 :5 all 0 ov]1 & ! pray]s said & ! exp\nd+ & cate*is+ f9i%$1 9 a k9d ( despair %e slipp$ away alone1 & walk$ a little by h]self 9 ! deep5+ twilight beside ! riv]2 & aga9 %e made ef=t aft] ef=t to cat* "s consci\sness ( grace f ?is ,sacram5t ,sunday1 s r>e & s preci\s2 b an oppression seem$ to dwell 9 ! v air4 ,! l[ ra9-cl\ds hung ov] ! city1 lead5 & *ill1 ! pa? :]e %e walk$ 0 rank ) ! smell ( dead leaves1 & ! trees & grass dripp$ ) lifeless moi/ure4 ,z %e goad$ & allur$ alt]nately h] own fa9t+ s\l1 x wri!d & /ruggl$ b c\ld n rise2 !re 0 no pung5cy ( bitt]ness 9 h] self-reproa*1 no ?rill ( joy 9 h] aspiration2 = ! h& ( ,calv9's ,god lay heavy on ! delicate languid ?+4 ,%e walk$ back at la/ 9 despair ov] ! wet cobble/ones ( ! empty m>ket squ>e2 b z %e came ne> ! h\se1 %e saw t ! squ>e 0 n q empty4 ,a horse /ood bl[+ & /eam+ be=e ,dr4 ,c>r+ton's door1 & h] own maid & ,kate 7 /&+ hatless 9 ! doorway look+ up & d[n ! /reet4 ,isabel's he>t began to beat1 & %e walk$ quick]4 ,9 a mom5t ,kate saw h]1 & began to beckon & call2 & ! maid ran to meet h]4 ,mi/ress ,isabel1 ,mi/ress ,isabel1 %e cri$1 make ha/e4 ,:at is x8 ask$ ! girl1 9 sick =ebod+4 ,!re is a man come f ,great ,keynes1 began ! maid1 b ,kate /opp$ h]4 ,come 91 ,mi/ress ,isabel1 %e said1 my fa!r is wait+ = y4 ,dr4 ,c>r+ton met h] at ! d9+-room door2 & 8 face 0 t5d] & full ( emotion4 ,:at is x8 :isp]$ ! girl %>ply4 ,an?ony8 ,de> *ild1 he said1 come 91 & be brave4 ,!re 0 a man /&+ 9 ! room ) cap & :ip 9 h&1 spurr$ & spla%$ f head to foot2 ,isabel recognis$ "o ( ! grooms f ! ,hall4 ,:at is x8 %e said aga9 ) a pite\s %>pness4 ,dr4 ,c>r+ton laid 8 h&s g5tly on h] %\ld]s1 & look$ into h] eyes4 ,x is news ( y\r fa!r1 he said1 f ,lady ,maxwell4 ,he paus$1 & ! /eady gleam ( 8 eyes /r5g!n$ & quiet$ h]1 !n he w5t on delib]ately1 ,! ,"l ha? giv5 & ! ,"l ha? tak5 x4 ,he paus$ z if = an answ]1 b no answ] came2 ,isabel 0 />+ :ite-fac$ ) p>t$ lips into ^? /rong blue eyes ( 83 & he f9i%$3 ,bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,a ,,w9d+-,,up ,! curta9$ w9d[s on ! gr\nd-floor ( ! ,d[] ,h\se %one r$ f )9 z ,isabel & ,dr4 ,c>r+ton1 ) ?ree or f\r s]vants beh9d1 rode r\nd ! curv+ drive 9 front late on ! ,monday ev5+4 ,a face peep$ f ,mrs4 ,c>roll's w9d[ z ! horse's ho(s s\nd$ on ! gravel1 & by ! "t t ,isabel1 pale1 wet1 & worn-out ) h] sev5ty miles' ride1 0 dism\nt$1 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et h]self 0 at ! door1 ) ,an?ony's face at h] %\ld]1 & ,mrs4 ,c>roll look+ ov] ! bani/]s4 ,isabel 0 n all[$ to see h] fa!r's body t night1 b aft] %e 0 9 b$1 ,lady ,maxwell h]self1 :o _h be5 s5t = :5 he lay dy+1 came d[n f ! ,hall1 & told h] :at !re 0 to tell2 :ile ,mi/ress ,m>g>et & ,an?ony ent]ta9$ ,dr4 ,c>r+ton bel[4 ,de> *ild1 said ! old lady1 lean+ ) h] elb[ on ! b$1 & hold+ ! girl's h& t5d]ly z %e talk$1 x 0 all ov] 9 an h\r or two4 ,x 0 ! he>t1 y "k4 ,mrs4 ,c>roll s5t = me sudd5ly1 on ,saturday morn+2 & by ! "t ,i rea*$ him he c\ld n speak4 ,!y _h c>ri$ him up/airs f 8 /udy1 :]e !y _h f\nd him2 & laid him d[n on 8 b$1 &--yes1 yes--he 0 9 pa91 b he 0 consci\s1 & he 0 pray+ ,i ?9k2 8 lips mov$4 ,& ,i knelt d[n by ! b$ & pray$ al\d2 he only spoke twice2 &1 my de>1 x 0 y\r "n ! fir/ "t1 & ! "n ( ,8 ,savi\r ! second "t4 ,he look$ at me1 & ,i c\ld see he 0 try+ to speak2 & !n on a sudd5 he spoke ',isabel4' ,& ,i ?9k he 0 ask+ me to take c>e ( y4 ,& ,i nodd$ & said t ,i w\ld d :at ,i c\ld1 & he seem$ satisfi$ & %ut 8 eyes aga94 ,& !n pres5tly ,mr4 ,bodd] began a pray]--he _h come 9 a mom5t be=e2 !y c\ld n f9d him at fir/--& !n1 & !n y\r de> fa!r mov$ a little & rais$ 8 h&1 & ! m9i/] /ay$2 & he 0 look+ up z if he saw some?+2 & !n he said once1 ',jesus' cle> & l\d2 &1 &--t 0 all1 de> *ild4 ,! next morn+ %e & ,an?ony1 ) ! two old ladies1 "o ( :om 0 always ) !m dur+ ^! days1 w5t into ! d>k5$ oak room on ! fir/ floor1 :]e he _h di$ & n[ re/$4 ,! r$ curta9s made a pleasant rosy light1 & x seem$ to ! *ildr5 impossible to believe t t s]5e face1 sc>cely m s]5e ?an 9 life1 ) its wide clos$ lids "u ! delicate eyebr[s1 & cont5t$ clean-cut m\?1 & ! s*ol>ly h&s clos$ on ! brea/1 all 9 a weal? ( autumn fl[]s & d>k copp]-col\r$ bee* leaves1 7 n ! face & h&s ( a sleep+ man4 ,b ,isabel did n utt]ly break d[n till %e saw 8 /udy4 ,%e drew ! curta9s aside h]self1 & !re /ood 8 table2 8 *air 0 beside x1 pu%$ back & sideways z if he _h t mom5t left x2 & on ! table itself ! books %e knew s well4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! table /ood 8 inlaid desk1 ) ! pap]s ly+ ^u x1 & 8 quill beside !m1 z if j laid d[n2 ev5 ! ink-pot 0 uncov]$ j z he _h left x1 z ! agony began to lay its h& ^u 8 he>t4 ,%e /oop$ & read ! la/ s5t5ce4 ,?is is ! great fruit1 t unspeakable b5efit t !y d eat & dr9k ( t lab\r & are burd51 & come-- & !re x /opp$2 & ! bl9d+ te>s ru%$ into ! girl's eyes1 z %e /oop$ to kiss ! curv$ knob ( ! *air-arm :]e 8 de> h& _h la/ re/$4 ,:5 all 0 ov] a day or two lat] ! two w5t up to /ay at ! ,hall1 :ile ! h\sekeep] 0 left 9 *>ge ( ! ,d[] ,h\se4 ,lady ,maxwell & ,mi/ress ,m>g>et _h be5 pres5t at ! p>i% *ur* on ! occasion ( ! fun]al1 = ! fir/ "t ev] s9ce ! old ,m>ian prie/ _h left2 & _h assi/$ too at ! op5+ ( ! w1 :i* 0 f\nd1 ti$ up & docket$ 9 "o ( ! inn] draw]s ( ! inlaid desk2 & be=e its in/ructions 7 compli$ )1 ,lady ,maxwell wi%$ to h a ^w or two ) ,isabel & ,an?ony4 ,%e made an opportunity on ! morn+ ( ,an?ony's dep>ture = ,cambridge1 two days aft] ! fun]al1 :5 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et 0 out ( ! room1 & ,hub]t _h ridd5 (f z usual ) ,pi]s1 on ! affairs ( ! e/ate4 ,my *ild1 said %e to ,isabel1 :o 0 ly+ back passive & li/less on ! w9d[-seat4 ,:at d y ?9k y\r c\s9 w direct to be done8 ,he w sc>cely wi% y to leave home altoge!r1 to /ay ) him4 ,& yet1 y und]/&1 he is y\r gu>dian4 ,isabel %ook h] head4 ,we "k no?+ ( him1 %e said1 we>ily1 he has nev] be5 "h4 ,if y h a sugge/ion to make to him y %\ld decide at once1 ! o!r w5t on1 ! c\ri] is to g on ,monday1 is he n1 ,an?ony8 ,! boy nodd$4 ,b w he n all[ u1 he said1 to /ay at home z usual8 ,surely---- ,lady ,maxwell %ook h] head4 ,& ,isabel8 %e ask$1 :o w look aft] h] :5 y are away8 ,mrs4 ,c>roll8 he said int]rogatively4 ,aga9 %e %ook h] head4 ,he w\ld nev] cons5t1 %e said1 x w\ld n be "r4 ,isabel look$ up sudd5ly1 & h] eyes bright5$ a little4 ,lady ,maxwell-- %e began1 & !n /opp$1 emb>rass$4 ,well1 my de>8 ,:at is x1 ,isabel8 ask$ ,an?ony4 ,if x 7 possible--b1 b ,i c\ld n ask x4 ,if y mean ,m>g>et1 my de>2 said ! old lady s]5ely1 draw+ h] ne$le c>efully ?r\gh1 x 0 :at ,i ?\ght myself2 b ,i did n "k if y w\ld c>e = t4 ,is t :at y meant8 ,oh1 ,lady ,maxwell1 said ! girl1 h] face light+ up4 ,!n ! old lady expla9$ t x 0 n possible to ask !m to live p]man5tly at ! ,hall1 al?\gh ( c\rse ,isabel mu/ d s until an arrangem5t _h be5 made2 because _! fa!r w\ld sc>cely h wi%$ !m to be actually inmates ( a ,ca?olic h\se2 b t he pla9ly _h enc\rag$ close relations betwe5 ! two h\ses1 & inde$1 ,lady ,maxwell int]pret$ 8 m5tion ( 8 daught]'s "n1 & 8 look z he said x1 9 ! s5se t he wi%$ ^? relations to cont9ue4 ,%e ?\ght !re=e t !re 0 no reason :y _! new gu>dian's cons5t %\ld n be ask$ to ,mi/ress ,m>g>et's com+ ov] to ! ,d[] ,h\se to take *>ge ( ,isabel1 if ! girl wi%$ x4 ,he _h no p>ticul> int]e/ 9 !m2 he liv$ a c\ple ( hundr$ miles away1 & ! arrangem5t w\ld probably save him a great deal ( tr\ble & inconv5i5ce4 ,b y1 ,lady ,maxwell1 ,isabel bur/ out1 h] face k9dl$ ) hope1 = %e _h dread$ ! removal t]ribly1 y w be lonely "h4 ,de> *ild1 said ! old lady1 lay+ d[n h] embroid]y1 ,god has be5 graci\s to me2 & my husb& is com+ back to me2 y ne$ n fe> = me4 ,& %e told !m1 ) h] old eyes full ( happy te>s1 h[ %e _h _h a private ^w1 :i* !y mu/ n repeat1 f a ,ca?olic fri5d at ,c\rt1 t all _h be5 decid$ = ,sir ,ni*olas' release1 ?\gh he did n "k x himself yet1 & t he w\ld be at home aga9 = ,adv5t4 ,! prison fev] 0 beg9n+ to cause al>m1 & x seem$ t a good f9e w\ld meet ! old knight's case bett] ?an any o!r execution ( ju/ice4 ,s !n1 x 0 decid$2 & z ,isabel walk$ out to ! gateh\se aft] d9n] beside ,an?ony1 ) h] h& on 8 horse's neck1 & z %e wat*$ him at la/ ride d[n ! village gre5 & disappe> r\nd beh9d ! *ur*1 half h] sorr[ at los+ him 0 swall[$ up 9 ! practical c]ta9ty t !y w\ld meet aga9 be=e ,*ri/mas 9 _! old home1 & n 9 a /rang]'s h\se 9 ! bleak ,nor? c\ntry4 ,on ! foll[+ ,?ursday1 ,sir ,ni*olas' weekly lett] %[$ evid5ce t ! good news ( 8 release _h begun to p5etrate to him2 8 wife long$ to tell him all %e _h he>d1 b s _m jeal\s eyes 7 on ! wat* = fav\ritism t %e _h be5 /rictly =bidd5 to pass on h] in=mation4 ,h[ev] !re 0 little ne$4 ,i am 9 hopes1 he wrote1 ( keep+ ,*ri/mas 9 a m]ri] place ?an prison4 ,i d n mean heav51 he ha/5$ to add1 = fe> ( al>m+ 8 wife4 ,good ,mr4 ,jakes tells me t ,sir ,john is ill to-day1 & t he fe>s ! gaol-fev]2 & if x is ! gaol-fev]1 swee!>t1 :i* pray ,god x may n be = ,sir ,john's sake1 x w be ! f\rte5? case 9 ! ,t[]2 & folks say t we %all all be let home aga92 b ) ano!r good f9e1 !y say1 to keep u poor & humble1 & m9dful ( ! ,que5's ,maje/y h] laws4 ,h[ev]1 de>e/1 ,i w\ld gladly pay a ?\s& p\nds1 if ,i _h !m1 to be home aga94 ,b !re 0 news at ! end ( ! lett] t caus$ con/]nation 9 "o or two he>ts1 & s5t ,hub]t across1 /orm+ & almo/ cry+1 to ,isabel1 :o 0 tak+ a turn 9 ! dusk at sunset4 ,%e he>d 8 /ep beyond ! h$ge1 quick & impati5t1 & /opp$ %ort1 hesitat+ & wond]+4 ,he _h behav$ to h] ) extraord9>y tact & consid]ation1 & %e 0 v consci\s ( x4 ,s9ce h] sudd5 return t5 days be=e f ! visit :i* _h be5 meant to sep>ate !m1 he _h n spok5 a ^w to h] privately1 except a %y s5t5ce or two ( condol5ce1 /amm]$ out ) d[nca/ eyes1 b :i* f ! simplicity & %ortness ( ! words _h br\ght up a sob f h] he>t4 ,%e guess$ t he knew :y %e _h be5 s5t to ,nor?ampton1 & _h det]m9$ n to take advantage 9 any way ( h] sorr[4 ,e morn+ he _h disappe>$ be=e %e came d[n1 & did n come back till supp]1 :]e he sat sil5t & ap>t1 & yet1 :5 an occasion (f]$ itself1 behav$ ) a quick att5tive def]5ce t %[$ h] :]e 8 ?\ghts _h be54 ,n[ %e /ood1 wond]+ & timid1 at t hurri$ insi/5t /ep on ! o!r side ( ! h$ge4 ,z %e hesitat$1 he came quickly ?r\gh ! doorway & /opp$ %ort4 ,mi/ress ,isabel1 he said1 ) all 8 res]ve gone1 & look+ at h] implor+ly1 b ) ! old famili> air t %e lov$1 h y he>d8 ,i am to g z soon z my fa!r comes back4 ,oh6 x is a %ame6 ,8 voice 0 full ( te>s1 & 8 eyes 7 bright & angry4 ,h] he>t leapt up once & !n seem$ to cease beat+4 ,g8 %e said2 & ev5 z %e spoke knew f h] own dismay h[ de> t quiet *ivalr\s pres5ce 0 to h]4 ,yes1 he w5t on 9 ! same voice4 ,oh6 ,i "k ,i %\ld n speak2 &--& especially n[ at all times2 b ,i c\ld n be> x2 nor t y %\ld ?9k x 0 my w to g4 ,%e /ood /ill look+ at him4 ,may ,i walk ) y a little1 he said1 b--,i mu/ n say mu*--,i promis$ my fa!r4 ,& !n z !y walk$ he began to p\r x out4 ,x is "s old man 9 ,durham1 he said1 & ,i am to see to 8 e/ates4 ,my fa!r w n want me "h :5 he comes back1 &1 & x is to be soon4 ,he has _h ! (f] = me2 & has writt5 to tell me4 ,!re is no *oice4 ,%e _h turn$ in/9ctively t[>ds ! h\se1 & ! high ro(s & *imneys 7 be=e !m1 d>k aga9/ ! lum9\s sky4 ,no1 no1 said ,hub]t1 lay+ 8 h& on h] arm2 & at ! t\* %e ?rill$ s mu* t %e knew %e mu/ n /ay1 & w5t =w>d resolutely up ! /eps ( ! t]race4 ,ah6 let me speak1 he said2 ,i h n tr\bl$ y mu*1 ,mi/ress ,isabel4 ,%e hesitat$ aga9 a mom5t4 ,9 my fa!r's room1 he w5t on1 & ,i w br+ ! lett]4 ,%e nodd$ & pass$ into ! hall )\t speak+1 & turn$ to ,sir ,ni*olas' /udy2 :ile ,hub]t's /eps da%$ up ! /airs to 8 "m's room4 ,isabel w5t 9 & /ood on ! he>? 9 ! firelight t gl[$ & wav]$ r\nd ! room on ! tape/ry & ! prie-dieu & ! table :]e ,hub]t _h be5 sitt+ & ! tall %utt]$ w9d[s1 lean+ h] head aga9/ ! mantelpiece1 d\btful & mis]able4 ,li/51 said ,hub]t1 bur/+ into ! room a mom5t lat] ) ! %eet op5 9 8 h&4 ',tell ,hub]t t ,"l ,arncliffe ne$s a g5tleman to take *>ge ( 8 e/ates2 he is too old n[ himself1 & has none to help him4 ,i h _h ! (f] = ,hub]t1 & h accept$ x2 he mu/ g z soon z ,i h return$4 ,i am sorry to lose ! lad1 b s9ce ,james----' & ,hub]t broke (f4 ,i mu/ n read t1 he said4 ,isabel /ill /ood1 /ret*+ h] h&s out to ! fire1 turn$ a little away f him4 ,b :at c ,i say8 w5t on ! lad passionately1 ,i mu/ g2 &--& ,god kn[s = h[ long1 five or six ye>s maybe2 & ,i %all come back & f9d y--& f9d y---- & a sob rose up & sil5c$ him4 ,hub]t1 %e said1 turn+ & look+ ) a k9d ( wav]+ /ead9ess into 8 %ad[$ eyes1 & ev5 !n notic+ ! clean-cut features & ! smoo? curve ( 8 jaw ) ! firelight on x1 y ought n---- ,i "k1 ,i "k2 ,i promis$ my fa!r2 b !re are "s ?+s ,i _c be>4 ,( c\rse ,i d n want y to promise any?+2 b ,i ?\ght t if p]haps y c\ld tell me t y ?\ght--t y ?\ght !re w\ld be no "o else2 & t :5 ,i came back---- ,hub]t1 %e said aga91 resolutely1 x is impossible3 our religions---- ,b ,i w\ld d any?+1 ,i ?9k4 ,besides1 9 five ye>s s mu* may happ54 ,y might become a ,ca?olic--or--or1 ,i might come to see t ! ,prote/ant ,religion 0 ne>ly ! same1 or z true at lea/--or--or--s mu* might happ54--,c y n tell me any?+ be=e ,i g8 ,a ke5 ray ( hope _h pi]c$ h] he>t z he spoke2 & %e sc>cely knew :at %e said4 ,b1 ,hub]t1 ev5 if ,i 7 to say---- ,he seiz$ h] h&s & kiss$ !m aga9 & aga94 ,oh6 ,god bless y1 ,isabel6 ,n[ ,i c g s happily4 ,& ,i w n speak ( x aga92 y c tru/ me2 x w n be h>d = y4 ,%e tri$ to draw h] h&s away1 b he /ill held !m tightly 9 8 own /rong h&s1 & look$ into h] face4 ,8 eyes 7 %9+4 ,yes1 yes1 ,i "k y h promis$ no?+4 ,i hold y to no?+4 ,y are z free z ev] to d :at y w ) me4 ,b1--& he lift$ h] h&s once m & kiss$ !m1 & dropp$ !m2 seiz$ 8 cap & 0 gone4 ,isabel 0 left alone 9 a tumult ( ?\ght & emotion4 ,he _h tak5 h] by /orm2 %e _h n guess$ h[ desp]ately weak %e 0 t[>ds him1 until he _h come to h] l ?is 9 a :irlw9d ( passion & /ood trembl+ & almo/ cry+1 ) ! ruddy firelight on 8 face1 & 8 eyes burn+ out ( %ad[4 ,%e felt fasc9at$ /ill by t m+l+ ( a boy's weakness & s5tim5t & ( a man's fire & purpose2 & %e sank d[n on h] knees be=e ! he>? & look$ wond]+ly at h] h&s :i* he _h kiss$ s ard5tly1 n[ transp>5t & flam+ aga9/ ! light z if ) love4 ,!n z %e look$ at ! r$ he>t ( ! fire ! sudd5 leap+ ( h] he>t quiet$1 & !re crept on h] a gl[ ( /eady desire to lean on ! p[] ( ?is tall "y lov] ( h]s2 %e 0 s utt]ly alone )\t him x seem$ z if !re 7 no *oice left2 he _h come & claim$ h] 9 virtue ( ! ma/]-law1 & %e--h[ mu* _h %e yield$8 ,%e _h n promis$2 b %e _h %[n evid5tly h] real he>t 9 ^? half doz5 words2 & he _h int]pret$ !m = h]2 & %e d>$ n 9 hone/y repudiate 8 int]pretation4 ,& s %e knelt !re1 clasp+ & unclasp+ h] h&s1 9 a :irl ( delight & trembl+2 all ! b\nds ( t sob] inn] life seem$ = ! mom5t swept away2 %e almo/ began to despise its old coldnesses & limitations4 ,h[ %ad[y aft] all 0 ! love ( ,god1 comp>$ ) ?is burn+ tide t 0 be>+ h] along on its bosom6444 ,%e sank l[] & l[] into h]self among ! black drap]ies1 clasp+ ^? sl5d] h&s tightly across h] brea/4 ,sudd5ly a great log fell ) a cra%1 ! r$ gl[ turn$ into leap+ flames2 ! :ole d>k room seem$ alive ) %ad[s t fl$ to & fro1 & %e knelt upright quickly & look$ r\nd h]1 t]rifi$ & a%am$4--,:at 0 %e do+ "h8 ,0 x s soon !n t %e 0 sett+ aside ! w ( h] fa!r1 :o tru/$ & lov$ h] s well1 & :o lay out !re 9 ! *ancel vault8 ,ah6 %e _h no "r "h 9 ?is room--,hub]t's room n[1 ) 8 cap & :ip ly+ across ! pap]s & ! e/ate-book1 & 8 knife & ! brok5 jesses on ! seat ( ! *air beside h]4 ,!re 0 8 /ep ov]head aga94 ,%e mu/ be gone be=e he came back4 ,!re 0 high excitem5t on ! e/ate & 9 ! village a week or two lat] :5 ! rum\r ( ,sir ,ni*olas' return 0 e/abli%$1 & ! pap] _h be5 p9n$ up to ! gateh\se /at+1 9 ,lady ,maxwell's own h&writ+1 t he w\ld be back sometime 9 ! week be=e ,adv5t ,sunday4 ,rem9isc5ces 7 ex*ang$ ( ! glori\s day :5 ! old knight came ( age1 ov] =ty ye>s ago2 ( ! sports on ! gre51 ( ! qu9ta9-tilt+ = ! g5tlefolks1 & ! ar*]y 9 ! mead[ beh9d ! *ur* = ! vulg>2 ( ! high mass & ! d9n] t foll[$ x4 ,x 0 rum\r$ t ,mr4 ,hub]t & ,mr4 ,pi]s _h already select$ ! ox t 0 to be roa/$ :ole1 & t mat]ials = ! bonfire 7 9 process ( collection 9 ! woody>d ( ! home f>m4 ,sir ,ni*olas' lett]s became m & m emphatically und]l9$ & incoh]5t z ! days w5t on1 & ,lady ,maxwell less & less will+ = ,isabel to read !m2 b ! girl (t5 f\nd ! old lady ha/ily putt+ away ! ?9 %eets :i* %e _h j tak5 out to read to h]self once aga91 on :i* h] de> "l _h scrawl$ d[n 8 v he>t itself1 z if 8 c\rt+ ( h] 7 all to d aga94 ,x 0 n until ! ,saturday morn+ t ! c\ri] rode 9 ?r\gh ! gateh\se ) ! news t ,sir ,ni*olas 0 to be releas$ t day1 & w\ld be d[n if possible be=e nightfall4 ,all ! m5 on ! e/ate 7 imm$iately call$ 9 & s5t home to dress !mselves2 & an escort ( a doz5 grooms & s]vants l$ by ,hub]t & ,pi]s rode out at once on ! nor? road1 ) tor*es ready = k9dl+1 to meet ! p>ty & br+ !m home2 & all o!r prep>ations 7 set =w>d at once4 ,t[>ds eight o'clock ,lady ,maxwell 0 s anxi\s & re/less t ,isabel slipp$ out & w5t d[n to ! gateh\se to look out = h]self if !re 7 any signs ( ! approa* ( ! p>ty4 ,%e w5t up to "o ( ! little octagonal t[]s1 & look$ out t[>ds ! gre54 ,x 0 a cle> />light night1 b t[>ds ! village all 0 ba!d 9 ! danc+ ruddy light ( ! bonfire4 ,x 0 burn+ on a little m\nd at ! upp] end ( ! gre51 j bel[ :]e ,isabel /ood1 & a heavy curta9 ( smoke drift$ we/w>ds4 ,z %e look$ d[n on x %e saw aga9/ x ! tall black po/s ( ! gigantic jack & ! sl[ly revolv+ c>cass ( ! ox2 & r\nd ab\t ! /irr+ cr[d ( ! village folk1 _! figures black on ?is side1 lum9\s on t4 ,%e c\ld ev5 make out ! cassock & squ>e cap ( ,mr4 ,bodd] z he mov$ among 8 flock4 ,! r[s ( h\ses on ei!r side1 bright & cle> at ?is end1 melt$ away into d>kness at ! l[] end ( ! gre51 :]e on ! "r ! *ur* t[] rose up1 blott+ out ! />s1 itself j t\*$ ) ruddy light1 & on ! top ( :i*1 l a l>ge /> itself1 burn$ ! tor* ( ! wat*] :o 0 look+ out t[>ds ! nor? road4 ,!re 0 a ceaseless hum ( noise f ! gre51 pi]c$ by ! %rill cries ( ! *ildr5 r\nd ! gl[+ mass ( ! bonfire1 b !re 0 no disord]1 z ! b>rels t _h be5 roll$ out ( ! ,hall cell>s t aft]noon /ill /ood unt\*$ b5ea? ! ,rectory g>d5-wall4 ,isabel contra/$ 9 h] m9d ?is pleasant human tumult ) ! angry ro>+ %e _h he>d f ^! same c\ntry-folk a few mon?s be=e1 :5 %e _h foll[$ ,lady ,maxwell out to ! rescue ( ! woman :o _h injur$ h]2 & %e wond]$ at ^! /range s\ls1 :o att5d$ a ,prote/ant s]vice1 b 7 s fi]ce & s g5ial 9 _! def5ce & welcome ( a ,ca?olic squire4 ,z %e ?\ght1 !re 0 a sudd5 movem5t ( ! light on ! *ur* t[]2 x toss$ viol5tly up & d[n1 & a mom5t lat] ! jubilant clang\r ( ! bells broke out4 ,!re 0 a sudd5 /ir 9 ! figures on ! gre51 & a bur/ ( *e]+ rose4 ,isabel /ra9$ h] eyes nor?w>ds1 b ! road took a turn beyond ! *ur* & %e c\ld see no?+ b d>kness & l[-hung />s & "o glimm]+ w9d[4 ,%e turn$ in/9ctively to ! h\se beh9d h]1 & !re 0 ! door flung wide1 & %e c\ld make out ! figures ( ! two ladies aga9/ ! brightly lit hall beyond1 wrapp$ l h]self1 9 cloak & hood1 = ! night 0 fro/y & cold4 ,z %e turn$ once m %e he>d ! cle> rattle ( trott+ ho(s on ! h>d road1 & a gl[ began to be visible at ! l[] d>k end ( ! village4 ,! *e]+ rose high]1 & ! bells 7 all cla%+ toge!r 9 melodi\s discord1 z 9 ! angle ( ! road a gr\p ( toss+ tor*es appe>$4 ,!n %e c\ld make out ! horsem52 ?ree rid+ toge!r1 & ! o!rs z escort r\nd !m4 ,! cr[d _h p\r$ (f ! grass on to ! road by n[1 & ! horses 7 com+ up betwe5 two %\t+ ge/iculat+ l9es :i* clos$ aft] !m z !y w5t4 ,n[ %e c\ld make out ! :ite hair ( ,sir ,ni*olas1 z he b[$ b>e-head$ "r & left2 & ,hub]t's fea!r$ cap1 on "o side ( him1 & ,mr4 ,boyd's black hat on ! o!r4 ,!y _h pass$ ! bonfire n[1 & 7 com+ up ! av5ue1 ! cr[ds /ill /ream+ aft] !m1 & ! *ur* t[] bell[+ r\gh music ov]head4 ,isabel lean$ out ov] ! battlem5ts1 & saw b5ea? h] ! two old ladies wait+ j outside ! gate by ! horse-block2 & !n %e drew back1 h] eyes full ( te>s1 = %e saw ,sir ,ni*olas' face z he caught sight ( 8 wife4 ,!re 0 a sudd5 sil5ce z ! horses drew up2 & ! cr[ds ceas$ %\t+1 & :5 ,isabel lean$ ov] aga9 ,sir ,ni*olas 0 on ! horse-block1 ! two ladies imm$iately beh9d him1 & ! p press+ =w>d to he> 8 voice4 ,x 0 a v %ort spee*2 & ,isabel ov]head c\ld n cat* m ?an deta*$ phrases ( x1 = ! fai?--my wife & y all--home aga9--my son ,hub]t "h--y & y\r families--! ,ca?olic religion--! ,que5's grace--,god save h] ,maje/y4 ,!n aga9 ! *e]+ broke out2 & ,isabel cross$ ov] to see !m pass up to ! h\se & to ! bright door set wide = !m1 & ev5 z %e wat*$ !m g up ! /eps1 & ,hub]t's figure close beh9d1 %e sudd5ly dropp$ h] =ehead on to ! cold battlem5t1 & drew a %>p brea? or two1 = %e rememb]$ aga9 :at x all meant to him & to h]self4 ,,"p ,,ii ,,*apt] ,i ,,an?ony ,,9 ,,london ,! developm5t ( a nation is /rangely p>allel$ by ! developm5t ( an individual4 ,!re comes 9 bo? a p]iod ( adolesc5ce1 ( ! /irr+ ( new p[]s1 ( an increase ( /r5g?1 ( ! dawn ( new ideals1 ( ! awak+ ( self-consci\sness2 cont\rs become def9$ & abrupt1 awkw>d & ha/y movem5ts succe$ to ! grace ( *ildhood2 & !re is a curi\s m+l+ ( ref9em5t & brutality1 /upidity & t5d]ness2 ! w is subject to :ims2 x is easily r\s$ & n s easily quiet$4 ,yet 9 spite ( ! att5dant discom=ts ! :ole p]iod is und5iably "o ( gr[?4 ,! reign ( ,elizabe? co9cid$ ) ?is /age 9 ! developm5t ( ,engl&4 ,! "y vig\r 0 beg9n+ to /ir--& ,hawk9s & ,drake taught ! _w t x 0 s1 & t :5 ,engl& /ret*$ h]self cata/rophe abroad mu/ foll[4 ,%e lov$ f9]y & fea!rs & velvet1 & to see h]self on ! dramatic /age & to s+ h] love-songs !re1 z a gr[+ maid dresses up & leans on h] h& & looks into h] own eyes 9 ! mirror--& ,m>l[e & ,gre5e & ,%akespe>e are witnesses to x4 ,yet %e lov$ to hang ov] ! ar5a too & wat* ! be>-bait+ & see ! blood & foam & li/5 to ! sn>l ( ! h\nds1 z a lad loves sport & ?+s t m9i/] dea?4 ,h] policy1 too1 "u ,elizabe? z h] g5ius1 0 awkw>d & ill-consid]$ & caprici\s1 & yet /rong & successful 9 ! end1 z a gr[+ lad1 :ile he is clumsi]1 yet manages to leap high] ?an a ye> ago4 ,& once m1 to c>ry ! p>allel /ill fur!r1 dur+ ! middle p]iod ( ! reign1 :ile ! balance ( p>ties & p[]s rema9$ mu* ! same1 pr9ciples & t5d5cies began to ass]t !mselves m def9itely1 j z muscles & s9ews beg9 to appe> ?r\gh ! r\nd cont\r ( ! limbs ( a gr[+ *ild4 ,?us1 f #aega to #aegg1 :ile !re 0 no />tl+ rev]sal ( elem5ts 9 ! affairs ( ,engl&1 ! entire situation became m def9$4 ,! v>i\s p>ties1 ?\gh !y sc>cely *ang$ 9 _! mutual relations1 yet cont9u$ to develop swiftly along _! respective l9es1 gr[+ m pron\nc$ & less incl9$ to compromise2 =eign enmities & expectations became m acute2 plots aga9/ ! ,que5's life m frequ5t & s]i\s1 & ! c\nt]m9+ ( !m "u ,wals+ham m pati5t & skilful2 competition & ent]prise 9 trade m /r5u\s2 ,scotti% affairs m complicat$2 movem5ts ( revolt & repression 9 ,irel& m viol5t4 ,:at 0 true ( politics 0 also true ( religi\s matt]s1 = ! two 7 inextricably m+l$4 ,! ,puritans daily became m clamor\s & intol]ant2 _! ,ex]cises m turbul5t1 & _! dem&s m unreasonable & "o-sid$4 ,! ,papi/s became at once m num]\s & m /rict2 & ! ,gov]nm5t measures m /]n 9 consequ5ce4 ,! act ( '#ga made x no less a crime ?an ,high ,treason to reconcile or be reconcil$ to ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 to give effect to a ,papal ,bull1 to be 9 possession ( any munim5ts ( sup]/ition1 or to decl>e ! ,que5 a h]etic or s*ismatic4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 too1 "u ! wise guidance ( ,p>k]1 _h begun to %ape h] c\rse m & m resolutely along ! l9es ( inclusiv5ess & mod]ation2 to realise h]self z repres5t+ ! religi\s voice ( a nation t 0 widely divid$ on matt]s ( fai?2 & to attempt to include )9 h] fold e individual t 0 n an absolute fanatic 9 ! ,papi/ or ,puritan direction4 ,?us1 9 e dep>tm5t1 9 home & =eign politics1 9 art & lit]ature1 & 9 religi\s indep5d5ce1 ,engl& 0 ris+ & %ak+ h]self free2 ! la/ ?reads t b\nd h] to ! ,cont95t 7 snapp$ by ! ,re=mation1 & %e 0 /&+ ) h] s\l1 z %e ?\ght1 awake & free at la/1 consci\s ( h] beauty & h] /r5g?1 ready to /ep out at la/ be=e ! _w1 z a dom9ant & imp]i\s p[]4 ,an?ony ,norris _h be5 arre/$1 l s _m o!rs1 by ! vision ( ?is "y c\ntry ( 81 8 "m & mi/ress1 :o /ood !re1 wait+ to be s]v$4 ,he _h left ,cambridge 9 '#gc1 & = ?ree ye>s _h l$ a some:at aimless life2 = 8 gu>dian all[$ him a g5]\s income out ( 8 fa!r's =tune4 ,he _h /ay$ ) ,hub]t 9 ! nor?1 _h yawn$ & /ret*$ himself at ,great ,keynes1 _h gone to & fro among fri5ds' h\ses1 & _h at la/ come to ! conclusion1 to :i* he 0 aid$ by a *orus ( advis]s1 t he 0 wa/+ 8 "t4 ,he _h begun !n to look r\nd him = "s occupation1 & 9 ! f9al *oice ( x 8 e>ly religi\s tra9+ _h =m$ a l>ge elem5t4 ,x _h kept alive 9 him a c]ta9 s5se ( ! sup]natural1 t 8 exub]ance ( physical life might o!rwise h cru%$2 & n[ z he look$ ab\t to see h[ he c\ld s]ve 8 c\ntry1 he became aw>e t h] ecclesia/ical "* _h a c]ta9 attraction = him2 he _h _h inde$ an idea ( tak+ ,ord]s2 b he _h rel9qui%$ ?is by n[1 ?\gh he /ill desir$ if he might to s]ve ! ,national ,*ur* 9 "s o!r capacity4 ,!re 0 mu* 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& to appeal to h] sons2 if !re 0 a lack ( unity 9 h] fai? & policy1 yet t 0 l>gely out ( sight1 & h] be>+ 0 gallant & impressive4 ,%e _h great weal?1 great p[] & great dignity4 ,! anci5t build+s & rev5ues 7 h]s2 ! civil p[] 0 at h] disposal1 & ! ,que5 0 eag] to fur!r h] influ5ce1 & to protect h] bi%ops f ! encroa*+ p[] ( ,p>liam5t1 claim+ only = ! cr[n ! "r to be ! po9t ( union = bo? ! secul> & ecclesia/ical sections ( ! nation1 & to /amp by h] royal approval or annul by h] veto ! acts ( ,p>liam5t & ,convocation alike4 ,x seem$ !n to ,an?ony's eyes t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& _h a trem5d\s de/9y be=e h]1 z ! religi\s voice ( ! nation t 0 beg9n+ to make itself s dom9ant 9 ! c\ncil ( ! _w1 & t !re 0 no limit to ! influ5ce %e might ex]cise by discipl9+ ! exub]ant /r5g? ( ,engl&1 & c\nt]act+ by h] sob]ness & self-re/ra9t ! passionate fanaticism ( ! ,lat9 nations4 ,s little by little 9 place ( ! %ad[y individualism t 0 all t he knew ( religion1 !re rose be=e him ! vision ( a liv+ *ur*1 :o came =? t]rible z an army ) bann]s1 surr\nd$ by all ! loyalty t nationalism c\ld give h]1 ) ! ,que5 h]self z h] gu>dian1 & great pr9ces & prelates z h] support]s1 :ile at ! :eels ( h] spl5did c> walk$ h] hot-blood$ *ivalr\s sons1 :o s]v$ h] & spread h] glories by l& & sea1 n p]haps *iefly = ! sake ( h] spiritual claims1 b because %e 0 bone ( _! bone2 & 0 no less zeal\s ?an !mselves = ! "n & "* ( ,engl&4 ,:51 !re=e1 t[>ds ! end ( '#gf1 ,an?ony receiv$ ! (f] ( a position 9 ! h\sehold ( ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 ?r\gh ! recomm5dation ( ! fa!r ( "o ( 8 ,cambridge fri5ds1 he accept$ x ) real gratitude & en?usiasm4 ,! po/ to :i* he 0 appo9t$ 0 t ( ,g5tleman ( ! ,horse4 ,8 actual duties 7 n v ardu\s ow+ to ! special circum/ances ( ,ar*bi%op ,gr9dal2 & he _h a good deal ( "t to himself4 ,briefly1 !y 7 z foll[s--,he _h to sup]9t5d ! ,yeoman ( ! ,horse1 & see t he kept full acc\nts ( all ! horses 9 /able or at pa/ure1 & ( all ! c>riages & h>ness & ! l4 ,e morn+ he _h to pres5t himself to ! ,ar*bi%op & receive /able-ord]s = ! day1 & to receive f ! yeoman acc\nts ( ! /ables4 ,e mon? he exam9$ ! books ( ! yeoman be=e pass+ !m on to ! /ew>d4 ,8 p]mission too 0 necess>y be=e any gue/'s or /rang]'s horse might be c>$ = 9 ! ,lambe? /ables4 ,he 0 responsible also = all ! m5 & boys connect$ ) ! /able2 to engage !m1 wat* _! morals & ev5 ! p]=mance ( _! religi\s duties1 & if necess>y report !m = dismissal to ! /ew>d ( ! h\sehold4 ,9 ,ar*bi%op ,p>k]'s "t ?is _h be5 a busy po/1 z ! /ate obs]v$ at ,lambe? & ,croydon 0 v consid]able2 b ,gr9dal 0 ( a m retir+ nature1 dislik+ z 0 said1 lordl9ess2 & al?\gh /ill ! h\sehold 0 an imm5se affair1 9 its elaborat5ess & spl5d\r beyond almo/ any b royal h\seholds ( ! pres5t day1 /ill ,an?ony's duties 7 f> f heavy4 ,! ,ar*bi%op inde$ at fir/ disp5s$ ) ?is (fice altoge!r1 & conc5trat$ all ! sup]vision ( ! /able on ! yeoman1 & ,an?ony 0 ! fir/ & only ,g5tleman ( ! ,horse t ,ar*bi%op ,gr9dal employ$4 ,! disgrace & puni%m5t "u :i* ! ,ar*bi%op fell s e>ly 9 8 ar*iepiscopate made ?is p>ticul> po/ easi] ?an x w\ld ev5 o!rwise h be52 z few] equipages 7 requir$ :5 ! ,ar*bi%op 0 conf9$ to 8 h\se1 & ! e/abli%m5t 0 yet fur!r r$uc$4 ,ord9>ily !n 8 duties 7 ov] by elev5 o'clock1 except :5 special arrangem5ts 7 to be made4 ,he rose e>ly1 wait$ ^u ! ,ar*bi%op by eight o'clock1 & receiv$ 8 ord]s = ! day2 !n int]view$ ! yeoman2 sometimes visit$ ! /ables to receive compla9ts1 & 0 ready by half-pa/ t5 to g to ! *apel = ! morn+ pray]s ) ! re/ ( ! h\sehold4 ,at elev5 he d9$ at ! ,/ew>d's table 9 ! great hall1 ) ! o!r pr9cipal (fic]s ( ! h\sehold1 ! *apla91 ! secret>ies1 & ! g5tlem5 u%]s1 ) gue/s ( less] degree4 ,?is great hall ) its two entrances at ! l[] end ne> ! gateway1 its magnific5t hamm]-beam ro(1 its das1 its /a9$ glass1 0 a wor?y place ( ent]ta9m5t1 & _h be5 ! sc5e ( _m great fea/s & royal visits 9 ! times ( previ\s ar*bi%ops 9 fav\r ) ! sov]eign1 & ( a spl5did banquet at ! beg9n+ ( ,gr9dal's occupancy ( ! see4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 ?+s 7 *ang$4 ,!re 7 seldom _m di/+ui%$ p]sons to d9e ) ! disgrac$ prelate2 & he himself pref]r$ too to ent]ta9 ^? :o c\ld n repay him aga91 aft] ! precept ( ! gospel2 & besides ! provision = ! num]\s less important gue/s :o d9$ daily at ,lambe?1 a great tub 0 set at ! l[] end ( ! hall z x _h be5 9 ,p>k]'s "t1 & e day aft] d9n] "u ! /ew>d's direction 0 fill$ ) food f ! tables1 :i* 0 aft]w>ds di/ribut$ at ! gate to poor p ( ! neighb\rhood4 ,aft] d9n] ,an?ony's "t 0 (t5 8 own1 until ! ev5+ pray]s at six1 foll[$ by supp] aga9 spread 9 ! hall4 ,x 0 necess>y = him always to sleep 9 ! h\se1 unless leave 0 obta9$ f ! /ew>d4 ,?is g5tleman1 ,mr4 ,john ,scot1 an ,esquire1 took a fancy to ,an?ony1 & 0 indulg5t to him 9 _m ways2 & ,an?ony _h1 z a matt] ( fact1 little difficulty 9 com+ & go+ z he pleas$ s soon z 8 morn+ duties 7 done4 ,lambe? ,h\se _h be5 lately re/or$ by ,p>k]1 & 0 n[ a v beautiful & well-kept place4 ,among o!r repairs & build+s he _h re-ro($ ! great hall t /ood j )9 ,morton's gateway2 he _h built a long pi] into ! ,?ames :]e ! b>ge c\ld be ent]$ easily ev5 at l[ tide2 he _h rebuilt ! fam\s summ]h\se ( ,cranm]'s 9 ! g>d51 besides do+ _m sanit>y alt]ations & repairs2 & ! h\se 0 well kept up 9 ,gr9dal's "t4 ,an?ony soon add$ a great affection & t5d]ness to ! awe t he felt = ! ,ar*bi%op1 :o 0 almo/ f ! fir/ a pa!tic & t\*+ figure4 ,:5 ,an?ony fir/ ent]$ on 8 duties 9 ,novemb] '#gf1 he f\nd ! ,ar*bi%op 9 8 la/ days ( fre$om & good fav\r ) ! ,que54 ,elizabe?1 he soon le>nt f ! gossip ( ! h\sehold1 0 z det]m9$ to put d[n ! ,puritan prophesy+s z ! popi% s]vices2 = bo? alike t5d$ to injure ! peace %e 0 resolv$ to ma9ta94 ,rum\rs 7 fly+ to & fro2 ! ,ar*bi%op 0 cont9ually go+ across ! wat] to conf] ) 8 fri5ds & ! ,lords ( ! ,c\ncil1 & mess5g]s came & w5t all day2 & x 0 soon evid5t t ! ,ar*bi%op did n mean to yield4 ,x 0 said t 8 ,grace _h s5t a lett] to h] ,maje/y bidd+ h] n to m$dle ) :at did n conc]n h]1 tell+ h] t %e1 too1 w\ld "o day h to r5d] acc\nt be=e ,*ri/'s tribunal1 & w>n+ h] ( ,god's ang] if %e p]si/$4 ,h] ,maje/y _h sworn l a troop]1 a royal page said "o day z he l\ng$ ov] ! fire 9 ! gu>d-room1 & _h decl>$ t if %e 0 l ,ozeas & ,ahab & ! re/1 z ,gr9dal _h said %e 01 %e w\ld take c>e t he1 at lea/1 %\ld be l ,micaiah ! son ( ,imlah1 be=e %e _h done ) him4 ,!n x began to leak out t ,elizabe? 0 s5d+ h] comm&s to ! bi%ops direct in/ead ( ?r\gh _! ,metropolitan2 &1 z ! days w5t by1 x became m & m evid5t t disgrace 0 beg9n+ to %ad[ ,lambe?4 ,! b>ges t drew up at ! wat]gate 7 few] z summ] w5t on1 & ! long tables 9 hall 7 m & m des]t$2 ev5 ! ,ar*bi%op himself seem$ sil5t & ca/ d[n4 ,an?ony us$ to wat* him f 8 w9d[ go+ up & d[n ! little wall$ g>d5 t look$ ^u ! riv]1 ) 8 h&s clasp$ beh9d him & 8 black habit ga!r$ up 9 !m1 & 8 *9 on 8 brea/4 ,he w\ld be long] ?an ev] too 9 *apel aft] ! morn+ pray]1 & ! company w\ld wait & wond] 9 ! ant]oom till 8 ,grace came 9 & gave ! signal = d9n]4 ,& at la/ ! bl[ fell4 ,on "o day 9 ,june1 ,an?ony1 :o _h be5 on a visit to ,isabel at ,great ,keynes1 return$ to ,lambe? 9 "t = morn+ pray] & d9n] j be=e ! gates 7 %ut by ! port]1 hav+ ridd5 up e>ly ) a c\ple ( grooms4 ,!re seem$ to him to be an air ( con/ra9t abroad z ! gue/s & memb]s ( ! h\sehold ga!r$ = d9n]4 ,!re 7 no gue/s ( high dignity t day1 & ! ,ar*bi%op sat at 8 own table sil5t & ap>t4 ,an?ony1 f 8 place at ! /ew>d's table1 notic$ t he ate v sp>+ly1 & t he appe>$ ev5 m preoccupi$ & di/ress$ ?an usual4 ,8 %ort-sight$ eyes1 k9d & br[n1 surr\nd$ by wr9kles f 8 habit ( pe]+ closely at ev]y?+1 seem$ full ( sadness & p]plexity1 & 8 h& fumbl$ ) 8 bread cont9ually4 ,an?ony did n l to ask any?+ ( 8 neighb\rs1 z !re 7 "o or two /rang]s d9+ at ! /ew>d's table t day2 & ! mom5t d9n] 0 ov]1 & grace _h be5 said & ! ,ar*bi%op retir$ ) 8 little procession prec$$ by a :ite w&1 an u%] came runn+ back to tell ,ma/] ,norris t 8 ,grace desir$ to see him at once 9 ! inn] cloi/]4 ,an?ony ha/5$ r\nd ?r\gh ! c\rt betwe5 ! hall & ! riv]1 & f\nd ! ,ar*bi%op walk+ up & d[n 9 8 black habit ) ! r\nd flapp$ cap1 t1 z a ,puritan1 he pref]r$ to ! squ>e head-dress ( ! m ecclesia/ically-m9d$ cl]gy1 /ill look+ tr\bl$ & ca/ d[n1 cont9ually /rok+ 8 d>k =k$ be>d1 & talk+ to "o ( 8 secret>ies4 ,an?ony /ood at a little di/ance at ! op5 side ( ! c\rt ne> ! riv]1 cap 9 h&1 wait+ till ! ,ar*bi%op %\ld beckon him4 ,! two w5t up & d[n 9 ! %ade 9 ! op5 c\rt outside ! cloi/]s1 :]e ! pump /ood1 & :]e ! pulpit _h be5 erect$ = ! ,que5's fam\s visit to 8 pr$ecessor2 :5 %e _h sat 9 a gall]y ov] ! cloi/] & he>d ! *apla9's s]mon4 ,on ! nor? rose up ! ro( ( ! *apel4 ,! cloi/]s !mselves 7 poor build+s--little m ?an passages ) a cont9u\s r[ ( squ>e w9d[s runn+ along !m ! height ( a man's head4 ,aft] a few m9utes ! secret>y left ! ,ar*bi%op ) an obeisance1 & ha/5$ into ! h\se ?r\gh ! cloi/]1 & pres5tly ! ,ar*bi%op1 aft] a turn or two m ) ! same grave air1 pe]$ t[>ds ,an?ony & !n call$ him4 ,an?ony imm$iately came t[>ds him & receiv$ ord]s t half a doz5 horses ) grooms %\ld be ready z soon z possible1 :o 7 to receive ord]s f ,mr4 ,ri*>d ,frampton1 ! secret>y2 & t ?ree or f\r horses m 7 to be kept saddl$ till sev5 o'clock t ev5+ 9 case fur!r messages 7 want$4 ,& ,i desire y1 ,mr4 ,norris1 said ! ,ar*bi%op1 to let ! m5 "u y\r *>ge "k t _! ma/] is 9 tr\ble ) ! ,que5's ,grace2 & t !y c s]ve him be/ by be+ prompt & ob$i5t4 ,an?ony b[$ to ! ,ar*bi%op1 & 0 go+ to )draw1 b ! ,ar*bi%op w5t on3 ,i w tell y1 he said1 = y\r private e> only at pres5t1 t ,i h receiv$ an ord] ?is day f my ,lords ( ! ,c\ncil1 bidd+ me to keep to my h\se = six mon?s2 & tell+ me t ,i am seque/]$ by ! ,que5's desire4 ,i "k n h[ ?is w end1 b ! cause is t ,i w n d h] ,grace's w 9 ! matt] ( ! ,ex]cises1 z ,i wrote to tell h] s2 & ,i am det]m9$1 by ,god's grace1 n to yield 9 ?is ?+2 b to gov]n ! *>ge committ$ to me z ,he gives me light4 ,t is all1 ,mr4 ,norris4 ,! :ole h\sehold 0 ca/ into real sorr[ by ! bl[ t _h fall5 at la/ on ! ma/]2 he 0 lov+ & grateful to s]vants2 & 0 free & lib]al 9 dome/ic matt]s1 & x ne$$ only a h9t t he 0 9 tr\ble1 = 8 (fic]s & s]vants to d _! utmo/ = him4 ,an?ony's sympa?y 0 fur!r ar\s$ by ! k t ! ,papi/s1 too1 hat$ ! old man1 & long$ to injure him4 ,!re _h be5 a great increase ( ,ca?olics ?is ye>2 ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,york _h report$ t a m /iff-neck$1 wilful1 or ob/9ate p did he nev] he> (2 & f ,h]e=d _h come a lam5t t con=mity itself 0 a mock]y1 z ev5 ! ,papi/s t att5d$ *ur* 7 a di/raction :5 !y got !re1 & ,john ,h>eley 0 in/anc$ z read+ s l\d ^u 8 ,lat9 popi% prim] 7t he und]/&s n7 t he tr\bles bo? m9i/] & p4 ,9 ,novemb] matt]s 7 s s]i\s t ! ,ar*bi%op felt himself oblig$ to take /eps to *a/ise ! recusants2 & 9 ,decemb] came ! news ( ! execution ( ,cu?b]t ,ma9e at ,launce/on 9 ,cornwall4 ,h[ mu* ! ,ca?olics res5t$ ?is aga9/ ! ,ar*bi%op 0 br\ght to ,an?ony's notice a day or two lat]4 ,he 0 rid+ back = morn+ pray] aft] an err& 9 ,batt]sea1 "o fro/y day1 & _h j come 9 sight ( ,morton's ,gateway1 :5 he obs]v$ a man /&+ by x1 :o turn$ & ran1 on he>+ ! horse's foot/eps1 pa/ ,lambe? ,*ur* & disappe>$ 9 ! direction ( ! mead[s beh9d ,essex ,h\se4 ,an?ony *eck$ 8 horse1 d\btful :e!r to foll[ or n1 b decid$ to see :at x 0 t ! man _h left p9n$ to ! door4 ,he rode up & deta*$ x1 & f\nd x 0 a viol5t & scurril\s attack ^u ! ,ar*bi%op = 8 suppos$ %>e 9 ! dea? ( ! two ,papi/s4 ,x d5\nc$ him z a bloody pseudo-m9i/]1 comp>$ him to ,pilate1 & bade him look to 8 congregation ( lewd & pr(ane p]sons t he nam$ ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 = t ,god w\ld av5ge ! blood ( 8 sa9ts spe$ily ^u _! murd]]s4 ,an?ony c>ri$ x into ! hall1 & aft] %[+ x to ,mr4 ,scot1 put x indignantly into ! fire4 ,! /ew>d rais$ 8 eyebr[s4 ,:y s1 ,ma/] ,norris8 he ask$4 ,:y1 said ,an?ony %>ply1 y w\ld n h me frame x1 & %[ to my "l4 ,i am n sure1 said ! o!r1 if y desire to injure ! ,papi/s4 ,su* f\l nons5se is _! be/ condemnation4 ,x is be/ to keep evid5ce aga9/ a traitor1 n de/roy x4 ,besides1 we might h caught ! knave1 & n[ we _c1 he add$1 look+ at ! black %rivell+ %eet half regretfully4 ,x is a my/]y to me1 said ,an?ony1 h[ !re c be ,papi/s4 ,:y1 !y hate ,engl&1 said ! /ew>d1 briefly1 z ! bell rang = morn+ pray]4 ,z ,an?ony foll[$ him along ! gall]y1 he ?\ght half guiltily ( ,sir ,ni*olas & 8 lady1 & wond]$ :e!r t 0 true ( !m4 ,b he _h no d\bt t x 0 true ( ,ca?olics z a class2 !y _h ceas$ to be ,engli%2 ! cause ( ! ,pope & ! ,que5 7 irreconcilable2 & s ! :ole incid5t add$ m fuel to ! hot flame ( patriotism & loyalty t burnt s bright 9 ! lad's s\l4 ,b x 0 fann$ yet high] by a glimpse he _h ( ,c\rt-life2 & he ow$ x to ,m>y ,corbet :om he _h only se5 mom5t>ily 9 public once or twice1 & nev] to speak to s9ce h] visit to ,great ,keynes ov] six ye>s ago4 ,he _h blu%$ privately & bitt5 8 lip a good _m times 9 ! int]val1 :5 he ?\ght ( 8 a/oni%+ infatuation1 & yet ! glam\r _h nev] :olly fad$2 & 8 he>t quick5$ p]ceptibly :5 he op5$ a note "o day1 br\ght by a royal groom1 t ask$ him to come t v aft]noon if he c\ld1 to ,:itehall ,palace1 :]e ,mi/ress ,corbet w\ld be delight$ to see him & r5ew _! acqua9tance4 ,z he came1 punctual to ! mom5t1 into ! gall]y ov]look+ ! tilt-y>d1 ! aft]noon sun 0 p\r+ 9 ?r\gh ! oriel w9d[1 & ! y>d beyond seem$ all a haze ( gold5 light & du/4 ,he he>d an exclamation1 z he paus$1 dazzl$1 & ! s]vant clos$ ! door beh9d him2 & !re came =w>d to him 9 ! flood ( glory1 ! same respl5d5t figure1 all musl9 & jewels1 t he rememb]$ s well1 ) ! radiant face1 look+ sc>cely old]1 ) ! same danc+ eyes & sc>let lips4 ,all ! old *>m seem$ to envelop him 9 a mom5t z he salut$ h] ) all ! c\rtesy ( :i* he 0 capable4 ,ah6 %e cri$1 h[ happy ,i am to see y aga9--^? de> days at ,great ,keynes6 ,& %e took bo? 8 h&s ) su* ard\r t poor ,an?ony 0 almo/ =c$ to ?9k t he _h nev] be5 out ( h] ?\ghts s9ce4 ,h[ c ,i s]ve y1 ,mi/ress ,corbet8 he ask$4 ,s]ve me8 ,:y1 by talk+ to me1 & tell+ me ( ! c\ntry4 ,:at does ! lad mean8 ,come & sit "h1 %e said1 & %e drew him to ! w9d[ seat4 ,an?ony look$ out into ! %9+ haze ( ! tilt-y>d4 ,"s "o ) a long pole 0 /ruggl+ viol5tly on ! back ( a horse1 j]k+ ! re9s & curs+ audibly4 ,look at t fool1 said ,m>y1 he ?9ks 8 horse z great a dolt z himself4 ,*ris1 ,*ris1 %e scream$ ?r\gh h] h&s--y sodd5 ass2 be quiet] ) ! poor bea/--soo! him1 soo! him4 ,he doesn't "k :at y want ( him ) y\r f\l temp] & y\r pole go+ l a w9dmill ab\t 8 e>s4 ,! curs+ & j]k+ ceas$1 & a r$ furi\s face ) ?ick black be>d & hair look$ up4 ,b be=e ! rid] c\ld speak1 ,m>y w5t on aga93 ,!re n[1 ,*ris1 he is z quiet z a %eep aga94 ,n[ take him at x4 ,:at does he want8 ask$ ,an?ony4 ,i c sc>cely see = ! du/4 ,:y1 he's practis+ at ! qu9ta92--ah6 ah6 %e cri$ out aga91 z ! qu9ta9 0 miss$ & swung r\nd ) a h>d buffet on ! man's back z he tore pa/4 ,go+ to m>ket1 ,*ris8 ,y've got a /urdy %eph]d beh9d y4 ,baa1 baa1 black %eep4 ,:o's t8 ask$ ,an?ony1 z ! tall horseman1 z if driv5 by ! /orm ( contumely f ! w9d[1 disappe>$ t[>ds ! /able4 ,:y t's ,*ris ,hatton--:om ! ,que5 calls h] %eep1 & he's z silly z "o1 too1 ) 8 fool's face & 8 bleat & 8 great eyes4 ,he trots ab\t aft] h] ,grace1 too1 l a pet lamb4 ,bah6 ,i'm sick ( him4 ,t's en\gh ( ! ass2 tell me ab\t ,isabel4 ,!n !y fell to talk+ ab\t ,isabel2 & ,m>y ey$ him z he answ]$ h] que/ions4 ,!n %e isn't a ,papi/1 yet8 %e ask$4 ,an?ony's face %[$ su* con/]nation t %e bur/ out laugh+4 ,!re1 !re1 !re6 %e cri$4 ,no h>m's done4 ,!n t tall lad1 :o 0 away la/ "t ,i 0 !re--well1 ,i suppose he's n turn$ ,prote/ant8 ,an?ony's face 0 /ill m bewild]$4 ,:y1 my de> lad1 %e said1 :]e are y\r eyes8 ,mi/ress ,corbet1 he bur/ out at la/1 ,i d n "k :at y mean4 ,hub]t has be5 9 ,durham = ye>s4 ,!re is no talk---- & he /opp$4 ,m>y's face became s$ate aga94 ,well1 well1 %e said1 ,i always 0 a tattl]4 ,x seems ,i am wrong aga94 ,=give me1 ,ma/] ,an?ony4 ,an?ony 0 inde$ a/oni%$ at h] fanta/ic idea4 ,( c\rse he knew t ,hub]t _h once be5 fond ( ,isabel1 b t 0 ye>s ago1 :5 !y _h be5 all *ildr5 toge!r4 ,:y1 he reflect$1 he too _h be5 fooli% once--& he blu%$ a little4 ,!n !y w5t on to talk ( ,great ,keynes1 ,sir ,ni*olas1 & ,mr4 ,/ew>t's arre/ & dea?2 & ,m>y ask$ ,an?ony to excuse h] int]e/ 9 su* matt]s1 b ,papi/ry _h always be5 h] religion1 & :at c\ld a poor girl d b believe :at %e 0 taught8 ,!n !y w5t on to speak ( m rec5t affairs1 & ,m>y made him describe to h] 8 life at ,lambe?1 & ev]y?+ he did f ! mom5t he got up to ! mom5t he w5t to b$ aga92 & :e!r ! ,ar*bi%op 0 a k9d ma/]1 & h[ long !y sp5t at pray]s1 & h[ _m c\rses !y _h at d9n]2 & ,an?ony grew m & m animat$ & confid5tial--%e 0 s fri5dly & int]e/$ & pretty1 z %e lean$ t[>ds him & que/ion$ & li/5$1 & ! fa9t sc5t ( violet f h] dress awak5$ 8 old memories ( h]4 ,& !n at la/ %e approa*$ ! subject on :i* %e _h *iefly wi%$ to see him--:i* 0 t he %\ld speak to ! /ew>d at ,lambe? on behalf ( a "y man :o 0 to be dismiss$1 x seem$1 f ! ,ar*bi%op's s]vice1 because 8 si/] _h lately turn$ ,papi/ & fl$ to a conv5t abroad4 ,x 0 a small matt]2 & ,an?ony readily promis$ to d 8 be/1 &1 if necess>y1 to approa* ! ,ar*bi%op himself3 & ,mi/ress ,corbet 0 pr(usely grateful4 ,!y _h h>dly done talk+ ( ! matt]1 :5 a trumpet blew sudd5ly some:]e away beh9d ! build+ !y 7 94 ,m>y held up a :ite f+] & put h] head on "o side4 ,t w be ! ,ambassador1 %e said4 ,an?ony look$ at h] int]rogatively4 ,:y1 y c\ntry lad6 %e said1 come & see4 ,%e jump$ up1 & he foll[$ h] d[n ! gall]y1 & along ?r\gh int]m9able corridors & ante-*amb]s1 & up & d[n ! /airs ( ?is enorm\s palace2 & ,an?ony grew bewild]$ & a/oni%$ z he w5t at ! doors on all sides1 & ! ro(s t rang$ !mselves e way z he look$ out4 ,& at la/ ,m>y /opp$ at a w9d[1 & po9t$ out4 ,! c\rty>d b5ea? 0 alive ) col\r & movem5t4 ,9 front ( ! entrance opposite wait$ ! great gild$ /ate c>riage1 & ano!r 0 j driv+ away4 ,on "o side a doz5 ladies on grey horses 7 drawn up1 to foll[ beh9d ! ,que5 :5 %e %\ld come out2 & a d\ble r[ ( liv]i$ s]vants 7 /&+ b>e-head$ r\nd ! empty c>riage4 ,! re/ ( ! c\rt 0 fill$ ) ,spani% & ,engli% nobles1 m\nt$1 ) _! s]vants on foot2 all alike 9 spl5did co/umes--! ,spani>ds ) ri* *a9s ab\t _! necks1 & tall broad-brimm$ hats deck$ ) /ones & pe>ls1 & ! ,engli%m5 9 fea!r$ buckl$ caps & %ort cloaks ?r[n back4 ,two or ?ree trumpet]s /ood on ! /eps ( ! por*4 ,an?ony did n see mu* /ate at ,lambe?1 & ! spl5d\r & gaiety ( ?is see?+ c\rty>d exhil>at$ him1 & he />$ d[n at x all1 fasc9at$1 :ile ,m>y ,corbet p\r$ out a cau/ic comm5t>y3 ,!re is ! fat fool ,*ris aga91 all r$ ) 8 tilt+4 ,i w\ld l to baa at him aga91 b ,i d>e n ) all ^! =eign folk4 ,!re is ,leice/]1 t tall man ) a bald =ehead 9 ! cap ) ! r$ fea!r1 on ! :ite horse beh9d ! c>riage--he always keeps close to ! ,que54 ,he is ! enemy ( y\r prelate1 ,ma/] ,an?ony1 y "k4444 ,t is ,ox=d1 j beh9d him on ! *e/nut4 ,yes1 look well at him4 ,he is ! pr9ce ( ! tilt-y>d2 none c /& aga9/ him4 ,y w\ld say he 0 at 8 n9e-p9s1 :5 he rides aga9/ !m all4444 ,& he c d m ?an tilt4 ,^! sweet-wa%$ gloves--& %e flapp$ an embroid]$ pair be=e ,an?ony--^! he br\ght to ,engl&4 ,god bless & rew>d him = x6 %e add$ f]v5tly4444 ,i d n see ,burghley4 ,eh6 b he is old & g\ty ^! days2 & loves a cu%ion & a *air & a bit ( flannel bett] ?an to kneel be=e h] ,grace4 ,y "k1 %e all[s him to sit :5 he conf]s ) h]4 ,b !n1 %e is ev] prone to %[ m]cy to be>d$ p]sons4444 ,ah6 !re is de> ,sidney2 t is a sweet s\l4 ,b :at does he d "h among ! /ones & mort> :5 he has ! bee*es ( ,p5%ur/ to walk b5ea?4 ,he is n s wise z ,i ?\ght him4444 ,b ,i mu/ say ,i gr[ we>y ( 8 nymphs & 8 airs ( ,olympus4 ,& = myself1 ,i d n see t ,flora & ,phoebus & ,maia & ! re/ are a great ga91 in/ead ( ,our ,lady & ,sa9t ,*ri/oph] & ! c\rt ( heav54 ,b !n ,i am a ,papi/ & n a hea!n1 & !re=e bl9d & sup]/iti\s4 ,is t n s1 ,ma/] ,an?ony8444 ,& !re is ,maitl& beside him1 ) ! black velvet cap & ! :ite fea!r1 & 8 cross eyes & m\?4 ,n[ ,i wi% he 7 at ,p5%ur/1 or ,ba?--or bett] /ill1 at ,j]i*o1 = x is fur!r (f4 ,i _c be> t fell[4444 ,:y1 ,sussex is go+ on ! wat]1 too1 ,i see4 ,n[ :at br+s him "h8 ,i %\ld h ?\ght 8 affairs gave him en\gh to ?9k (4444 ,!re he is1 ) 8 groom beh9d him1 on ! o!r *e/nut4 ,i am a/oni%$ at him4 ,he is all = ?is ,fr5* m>riage1 y "k4 ,s y may figure to y\rself ,m5doza's love = him6 ,!y w be l two cats toge!r on ! b>ge2 spitt+ & sn>l+ s(tly at "o ano!r4 ,h] ,grace loves to balance folk l t2 fir/ "o /ret*es 8 claws1 & !n ! o!r2 !n "o ar*es 8 back & sn>ls1 & ! o!r scrat*es 8 face = him2 & !n :5 all is fly+ fur & blasphemy1 (f slips h] ,grace & does :at %e w4 ,x 0 an a/oni%+ exp]i5ce = ,an?ony4 ,he _h /epp$ out f 8 workaday life among ! grooms & (fic]s & occasional glimpses ( 8 lonely old ma/]1 into an en*ant$ region1 :]e great p]sonages ^: v names 7 lum9\s ) fame1 n[ liv$ & brea!d & look$ *e]ful or sull5 be=e 8 v eyes2 & "o :o knew !m 9 _! daily life /ood by him & comm5t$ & int]pret$ !m = him4 ,he li/5$ & />$1 daz$ ) ! /rang5ess ( x all4 ,mi/ress ,corbet 0 proce$+ to express h] views ^u ! =eign elem5t t =m$ half ! pageant1 :5 ! %rill music broke out aga9 9 ! palace1 & ! trumpet]s on ! /eps took x up2 & a /ir & bu/le began4 ,!n out ( ! por* began to /ream a procession1 l a riv] ( col\r & jewels1 p\r+ f ! foot ( ! c>v$ & w9d[$ wall1 & eddy+ 9 a tumbl$ pool ab\t ! great gilt c>riage2--u%]s & footm5 & nobles & ladies & pages 9 bewild]+ succession4 ,an?ony press$ 8 =ehead to ! glass z he wat*$1 ) little exclamations1 & ,m>y wat*$ him1 amus$ & int]e/$ by 8 en?usiasm4 ,& la/ mov$ ! great canopy b5d+ & sway+ "u ! doorway1 & b5ea? x1 l two gorge\s butt]flies1 at ! sight ( :om all ! /&+ _w fell on its knees1 came ! pale ,elizabe? ) h] auburn hair1 & ! br[n-fac$ ,m5doza1 side by side2 & ent]$ ! c>riage ) ! five plumes atop & ! cap>ison$ horses t /amp$ & toss$ _! j+l+ heads4 ,! y>d 0 already empty+ fa/1 en r\te = ,*elsea ,/airs2 & z soon z ! two 7 seat$1 ! %rill trumpets blew aga91 & ! halb]di]s mov$ (f ) ! c>riage 9 ! mid/1 ! great nobles go+ be=e1 & ! ladies beh9d4 ,! lat] com]s m\nt$ z quickly z possible1 z _! horses 7 br\ght 9 f ! /able entrance1 & clatt]$ away1 & 9 five m9utes ! y>d 0 empty1 except = a few s5tries at _! po/s1 & a s]vant or two l\ng+ at ! doorway2 & z ,an?ony /ill />$ at ! empty pavem5t & ! c>pet$ /eps1 f> away f ! direction ( ! ,abbey came ! cle> call ( ! horns to tell ! loyal folk t ! ,que5 0 com+4 ,x 0 a great inspiration = ,an?ony4 ,he _h se5 _w-p[]s inc>nate bel[ him 9 ! glitt]+ ru/l+ figure ( ! ,que51 & ! d>k-ey$ c\rtly ,ambassador 9 8 ord]s & jewels at h] side4 ,!re !y _h sat toge!r 9 "o c>riage2 ! huge fi]y realm ( ! s\?1 ^: v "n 0 r$ol5t ) passion & adv5ture & b\ndless weal?2 & ! little self-conta9$ nor!rn k+dom1 n[ beg9n+ to /ret* its h&s1 & quiv] all along its t+l+ s9ews & ve9s ) fre% adolesc5t life4 ,& ,an?ony knew t he 0 "o ( ! cells ( ?is "y organism2 & t 9 him z well z 9 ,elizabe? & ?is sp>kl+ creature at 8 side ran ! fre% r$ blood ( ,engl&4 ,!y 7 all "o 9 ! possession ( a common life2 & 8 he>t burn$ z he ?\ght ( x4 ,aft] he _h p>t$ f ,m>y he rode back to ,we/m9/]1 & cross$ ! riv] by ! horse-f]ry t pli$ !re4 ,& ev5 z he l&$ & got 8 bea/1 ) a deal ( /amp+ & bl[+1 (f ! e*o+ bo>ds on to ! clean gravel aga91 !re came d[n ! rea*es ( ! riv] ! mell[ s\nd ( music across a mile ( wat]1 m+l$ ) ! deep rattle ( o>s1 & sp>kles ( /eel & col\r glitt]$ f ! f>-away royal b>ges 9 ! autumn sun%9e2 & ! lad ?\ght ) wond] h[ ! two great p[]s s savagely at w> ^u ! salt sea1 7 at peace "h1 sitt+ side by side on silk5 cu%ions & li/5+ to ! same trumpets ( peace ^u ! fl[+ riv]4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,"s ,,new ,,lessons ,! six ye>s t foll[$ ,sir ,ni*olas' return & ,hub]t's dep>ture = ! ,nor? _h pass$ unev5tfully at ,great ,keynes4 ,! old knight _h be5 pr(\ndly %ock$ t any ,ca?olic1 especially an ag5t s valuable z ,mr4 ,/ew>t1 %\ld h f\nd 8 h\se a dea?-trap2 & al?\gh he cont9u$ receiv+ 8 fri5ds & succ\r+ !m1 he did s ) m real caution & less o/5tation ( x4 ,8 religi\s zeal & discretion 7 fur!r increas$ by ! secret return to ! ,old ,religion ( sev]al ( 8 villag]s dur+ ! p]iod2 & a v fair congregation att5d$ ,mass s (t5 z x 0 said 9 ! cloi/] w+ ( ! ,hall4 ,! new rector1 l 8 pr$ecessor1 0 cont5t to let ! squire alone2 & unlike him _h no wife to make tr\ble4 ,!n1 sudd5ly1 9 ! summ] ( '#gg1 cata/rophes began1 head$ by ! unexpect$ return ( ,hub]t1 impati5t ( wait+1 & ) new plans 9 8 m9d4 ,isabel _h be5 out ) ,mi/ress ,m>g>et walk+ 9 ! dusk "o ,augu/ ev5+ aft] supp]1 on ! rais$ t]race b5ea? ! yews4 ,!y _h be5 li/5+ to ! l\d snor+ ( ! "y owls 9 ! ivy on ! *imney-/ack opposite1 & _h wat*$ ! fi]ce bird slide sil5tly out ( ! gloom1 :ite aga9/ ! blackness1 & disappe> d[n among ! mead[s4 ,once ,isabel _h se5 him pause1 too1 on "o ( 8 return j\rneys1 suspici\s ( ! dim figures b5ea?1 silh\ett$ on a bran* aga9/ ! lum9\s gre5 we/]n sky1 ) ! outl9e ( a m\se ) its hang+ tail pla9 9 8 crook$ claws1 be=e he glid$ to 8 ne/ aga94 ,z ,isabel wait$ %e he>d ! bang ( ! g>d5-door1 b gave x no ?\ght1 & a mom5t aft] ,mi/ress ,m>g>et ask$ h] to fet* a c\ple ( wraps f ! h\se = !m bo?1 z ! air _h a t\* ( *ill 9 x4 ,%e came d[n ! li*5$ /eps1 cross$ ! lawn1 & pass$ into ! unlight$ hall4 ,z %e ent]$1 ! door opposite op5$1 & = a mom5t %e saw ! silh\ette ( a man's figure aga9/ ! bright passage beyond4 ,h] he>t sudd5ly leapt1 & /ood /ill4 ,an?ony6 %e :isp]$1 9 a hu% ( susp5se4 ,!re 0 a vibration & a /ep beside h]4 ,isabel6 said ,hub]t's voice4 ,& !n 8 arms clos$ r\nd h] = ! fir/ "t 9 h] life4 ,%e /ruggl$ & pant$ a mom5t z %e felt 8 brea? on h] face2 & he releas$ h]4 ,%e recoil$ to ! door1 & /ood !re sil5t & pant+4 ,oh6 ,isabel6 he :isp]$2 & aga91 ,isabel6 ,%e put out h] h& & grasp$ ! door-po/ beh9d h]4 ,oh6 ,hub]t6 ,:y h y come8 ,he came a /ep ne>] & %e c\ld see ! fa9t :it5ess ( 8 face 9 ! we/]n glimm]4 ,i _c wait1 he said1 ,i h be5 ne>ly beside myself4 ,i h left ! nor?--& ,i _c wait s long4 ,well8 %e said2 & he he>d ! note ( entreaty & anxiety 9 h] voice4 ,i h my plans1 he answ]$2 ,i w tell y to-morr[4 ,:]e is my aunt8 ,isabel he>d a /ep on ! gravel outside4 ,%e is com+1 %e said %>ply4 ,hub]t melt$ into ! d>k1 & %e saw ! opposite door op5 & let him out4 ,! next day ,hub]t ann\nc$ 8 plans to ,sir ,ni*olas1 & a conflict foll[$4 ,i _c g on1 sir1 he said1 ,i _c wait = ev]4 ,i am treat$ l a s]vant1 too2 & y "k h[ mis]ably ,i am paid1 ,i h obey$ y = six ye>s1 sir2 & n[ ,i h ?r[n up ! po/ & told my "l to 8 face t ,i c be> ) him no long]4 ,sir ,ni*olas' face1 z he sat 9 8 upright *air opposite ! boy1 grew flu%$ ) passion4 ,x is y\r accurs$ temp]1 sir1 he said viol5tly4 ,i "k y ( old4 ,wait8 ,= :at8 ,= ! ,prote/ant girl8 ,i told y to put t f y\r m9d1 sir4 ,hub]t did n propose z yet to let 8 fa!r into all 8 plans4 ,i h n spok5 h] "n1 sir1 ,i ?9k4 ,i say ,i _c wait = my =tune2 ,i may be impati5t1 sir--,i d n d5y x4 ,!n h[ d y propose to bett] x8 sne]$ 8 fa!r4 ,9 ,novemb]1 said ,hub]t /eadily1 look+ 8 fa!r 9 ! eyes1 ,i sail ) ,mr4 ,drake4 ,sir ,ni*olas' face grew t]rific4 ,he rose1 & /ruck ! table twice ) 8 cl5*$ fi/4 ,!n1 by ,god1 sir1 ,mr4 ,drake may h y n[4 ,hub]t's face grew :ite ) ang]2 b he _h 8 temp] "u control4 ,!n ,i wi% y good-day1 sir1 & he left ! room4 ,:5 ! boy _h left ! h\se aga9 = ,london1 z he did ! same aft]noon1 ,lady ,maxwell tri$ to soo! ! old man4 ,x 0 impossible1 ev5 = h]1 to approa* him be=e4 ,swee!>t1 %e said tranquilly1 z he sat & gl[]$ at 8 plate :5 supp] 0 ov] & ! m5 _h left ! room1 swee!>t1 we mu/ h ,hub]t d[n "h aga94 ,he mu/ n sail ) ,mr4 ,drake4 ,! old man's face fl>$ up aga9 9 ang]4 ,he may foll[ 8 own devices1 he cri$4 ,i c>e n :at he does4 ,he has giv5 up ! po/ t ,i ask$ = him2 & he comes /rid+ & ruffl+ home ) 8 hat cock$ &--&----2 8 voice became in>ticulate4 ,he is only a boy1 swee!>t2 ) a boy's hot blood--y w\ld soon] h him l t ?an a milk-sop4 ,besides--he is our boy4 ,! old man gr[l$4 ,8 wife w5t on3 ,& n[ t ,james _c h ! e/ate1 he mu/ h x1 z y "k1 & c>ry on ! old "n4 ,he has disgrac$ x1 bur/ out ! angry old man1 & he is go+ n[ ) t damn$ ,prote/ant to h>ry ,ca?olics4 ,by ! grace ( ,god ,i love my c\ntry1 & w\ld s]ve h] ,grace ) my he>t's blood--b t my boy %\ld g ) ,drake----6 & aga9 8 voice fail$4 ,x 0 a c\ple ( days be=e %e c\ld obta9 h] husb&'s leave to write a conciliatory lett]1 giv+ leave to ,hub]t to g ) ,drake1 if he _h made any positive engagem5t 7because1 z %e repres5t$ to ,sir ,ni*olas1 !re 0 no?+ actually wrong or disloyal to ! ,fai? 9 x7--b entreat+ him ) mu* pa?os n to leave 8 old p>5ts s bitt]ly4 99 99 99 99 ,oh1 my de> son1 ! end ( ! lett] ran1 y\r fa!r is old2 & ,god1 9 ^: h& are our days1 alone kn[s h[ long he w live2 & ,i1 too1 my son1 am old4 ,s come back to u & be our de> *ild aga94 ,y mu/ n ?9k too h>dly ( y\r fa!r's words to y2 he is quick & hot1 z y are1 too--b inde$ we love y de>ly4 ,y\r room "h is ready = y2 & ,pi]s wants a firm h& n[ ov] him1 z y\r fa!r is s old4 ,s come back1 my d>l+1 & make our old he>ts glad aga94 ,b ! weeks pass$ by1 & no answ] came1 & ! old p's he>ts grew sick ) susp5se2 & !n1 at la/1 9 ,septemb] ! c\ri] br\ght a lett]1 writt5 f ,plym\?1 :i* told ! "m t x 0 too late2 t he _h 9 fact engag$ himself to ,mr4 ,drake 9 ,augu/ be=e he _h come to ,great ,keynes at all2 & t 9 hon\r he mu/ keep 8 engagem5t4 ,he ask$ p>don ( 8 fa!r = 8 ha/9ess2 b x seem$ a cold & half-he>t$ sorr[2 & ! lett] end$ by ann\nc+ t ! little fleet w\ld sail 9 ,novemb]2 & t at pres5t !y 7 busy fitt+ ! %ips & engag+ ! m52 & t !re w\ld be no opportunity = him to return to wi% !m good-bye be=e he sail$4 ,x 0 pla9 t ! lad 0 angry /ill4 ,sir ,ni*olas did n say mu*2 b a sil5ce fell on ! h\se4 ,lady ,maxwell s5t = ,isabel1 & !y _h a long int]view4 ,! old lady 0 a/oni%$ at ! girl's quietness & resignation4 ,yes1 %e said1 %e lov$ ,hub]t ) all h] he>t4 ,%e _h lov$ him = a long :ile4 ,no1 %e 0 n angry1 only />tl$4 ,:at w\ld %e d ab\t ! diff]5ce 9 religion8 ,c\ld %e m>ry him :ile "o 0 a ,ca?olic & ! o!r a ,prote/ant8 ,no1 !y w\ld nev] be happy l t2 & %e did n "k :at %e w\ld d4 ,%e suppos$ %e w\ld wait & see4 ,yes1 %e w\ld wait & see2 t 0 all t c\ld be done4--,& !n _h come a sil5t bur/ ( te>s1 & ! girl _h sunk d[n on h] knees & hidd5 h] face 9 ! old lady's lap1 & ! wr9kl$ jewell$ old h& pass$ quietly ov] ! girl's black hair2 b no m _h be5 said1 & ,isabel pres5tly got up & w5t home to ! ,d[] ,h\se4 ,! autumn w5t by1 & ,novemb] came1 & !re 0 no fur!r ^w f ,hub]t4 ,!n t[>ds ! end ( ,novemb] a report rea*$ !m f ,an?ony at ,lambe? t ! fleet _h sail$2 b _h put back into ,falm\? aft] a t]rible /orm 9 ! ,*annel4 ,& hope j rais$ its head4 ,!n "o ev5+ aft] supp] ,sir ,ni*olas compla9$ ( fev] & re/lessness1 & w5t e>ly to b$4 ,9 ! night he 0 deliri\s4 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et ha/5$ up at midnight f ! ,d[] ,h\se1 & a groom gallop$ (f to ,l9dfield be=e morn+ to fet* ! doctor1 & ano!r to fet* ,mr4 ,b>nes1 ! prie/1 f ,cuckfield4 ,sir ,ni*olas 0 bl$ to r$uce ! fev] ( ! pneumonia t _h attack$ him4 ,all day long he 0 s9k+4 ,ab\t elev5 o'clock t night he fell asleep1 app>5tly1 & ,lady ,maxwell1 :o _h wat*$ incessantly1 0 p]suad$ to lie d[n2 b at ?ree o'clock 9 ! morn+1 on ! fir/ ( ,decemb]1 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et awak5$ h]1 & toge!r !y knelt by ! b$side ( ! old man4 ,! prie/1 :o _h ano9t$ him on ! previ\s ev5+1 knelt beh9d1 repeat+ ! pray]s = ! dy+4 ,sir ,ni*olas lay on 8 back1 support$ by pill[s1 "u ! gloom ( ! black old f\r-po/$ b$4 ,a wood-fire gl[$ on ! he>?1 & ! air 0 fragrant ) ! sc5t ( ! burn+ c$>-logs4 ,a crucifix 0 9 ! old man's h&s2 b 8 eyes 7 bright ) fev]1 & 8 f+]s e n[ & !n relax$1 & !n tight5$ _! hold aga9 on ! cool silv] ( ! figure ( ! crucifi$ ,savi\r4 ,8 lips 7 mov+ tremul\sly1 & 8 ruddy old face 0 pale n[4 ,! prie/'s voice w5t on /eadily2 ! /ruggle 0 beg9n+4 ,pr(icisc]e1 anima *ri/iana1 de hoc mundo4--,g =?1 ,*ri/ian s\l1 f ?is _w 9 ! "n ( ,god ! ,fa!r ,almighty1 :o creat$ !e2 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,son ( ! liv+ ,god1 ,:o suff]$ = !e2 9 ! "n ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o 0 %$ =? ^u !e2 ,9 ! "n ( ,angels & ,ar*angels2 9 ! "n ( ,?rones & ,dom9ions2 9 ! "n ( ,pr9cipalities & ,p[]s---- ,sudd5ly ! old man1 ^: head _h be5 sl[ly turn+ f side to side1 ceas$ 8 movem5t1 & 8 op5 m\? clos$2 he 0 look+ /eadily at 8 wife1 & a look ( recognition came back to 8 eyes4 ,swee!>t1 he said2 & smil$1 & di$4 99 99 99 99 ,isabel did n see mu* ( ,mi/ress ,m>g>et = ! next few days2 %e 0 con/antly ) h] si/]1 & :5 %e came to ! ,d[] ,h\se n[ & !n1 said little to ! girl4 ,!re 7 curi\s rum\rs 9 ! village2 /rang]s came & w5t cont9ually1 & !re 0 a va/ congregation at ! fun]al1 :5 ! body ( ! old knight 0 laid to re/ 9 ! ,maxwell *apel4 ,! foll[+ day ! air ( my/]y deep5$2 & "y ,mrs4 ,melton :isp]$ to ,isabel1 ) _m glances & becks1 t %e & h] man _h se5 lights ?r\gh ! *apel w9d[s at ?ree o'clock t morn+4 ,isabel w5t into ! *apel pres5tly to visit ! grave1 & !re 0 a new sme> ( black on ! ea/ wall z if a tap] _h be5 set too ne>4 ,! c\ri] :o _h be5 despat*$ to ann\nce to ,hub]t t 8 fa!r _h di$ & left him ma/] ( ! ,hall & e/ate1 ) c]ta9 conditions1 return$ at ! end ( ! mon? ) ! news t ! fleet _h sail$ aga9 on ! ?irte5?1 & t ,hub]t 0 gone ) x2 s ,lady ,maxwell1 n[ m sil5t & retir$ ?an ev]1 = ! pres5t reta9$ h] old position & ,mr4 ,pi]s took *>ge ( ! e/ate4 ,al?\gh ,isabel outw>dly 0 v little *ang$ 9 ! la/ six ye>s1 great movem5ts _h be5 tak+ place 9 h] s\l1 & if ,hub]t _h only kn[n ! /ate ( ! case1 possibly he w\ld n h gone s ha/ily ) ,mr4 ,drake4 ,! close companion%ip ( su* an "o z ,mi/ress ,m>g>et 0 do+ its almo/ inevitable "w2 & ! girl _h be5 le>n+ t beh9d ! brilliant & ev5 crude surface ( ! ,ca?olic practice1 !re lay /ill & beautiful dep?s ( devotion :i* %e _h sc>cely dream$ (4 ,! old nun's life 0 a revelation to ,isabel2 %e he>d f h] b$ 9 ! black w9t] morn+s h] foot/eps 9 ! next room1 & soon le>nt t ,mi/ress ,m>g>et sp5t at lea/ two h\rs 9 pray] be=e %e appe>$ at all4 ,two or ?ree times 9 ! day %e knew t %e retir$ aga9 = ! same purpose1 & aga9 an h\r aft] %e 0 9 b$1 !re 7 ! same g5tle movem5ts next door4 ,%e began to discov]1 too1 t = ! ,ca?olic1 z well z = ! ,puritan1 ! ,p]son ( ! ,savi\r 0 ! v he>t ( religion2 t h] own devotion to ,*ri/ 0 a v languid flame by ! side ( ! ard5t in>ticulate passion ( ?is s\l :o believ$ h]self ,8 w$d$ sp\se2 & t ! wor%ip ( ! sa9ts & ! ,bless$ ,"m in/ead ( di/ract+ ! love ( ! ,*ri/ian s\l r seem$ to augm5t x4 ,! ,k+ ( ,love /ood1 z %e fanci$ sometimes1 to ,ca?olic eyes1 9 a gl[ ( ineffable spl5d\r2 & ! faces ( ,8 ador+ ,c\rt reflect$ ! ruddy glory on all sides2 ?us refract+ ! light ( _! c5tral ,sun1 in/ead (1 z %e _h ?\ght1 obscur+ x4 ,o!r difficulties1 too1 began to seem oddly unreal & intangible1 :5 %e _h look$ at !m 9 ! light ( ,mi/ress ,m>g>et's cle> old eyes & c&id face4 ,x 0 a real ev5t 9 h] inn] life :5 %e fir/ began to und]/& :at ! ros>y meant to ,ca?olics4 ,mi/ress ,corbet _h told h] :at 0 ! actual use ( ! beads2 & h[ ! my/]ies ( ,*ri/'s life & dea? 7 to be pond]$ ov] z ! v>i\s pray]s 7 said2 b x _h hi!rto seem$ to ,isabel z if ?is me?od 7 an elaborate & sup]/iti\s sub/itute = read+ ! inspir$ record ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,%e _h be5 sitt+ out 9 ! little wall$ g>d5 9 front ( ! ,d[] ,h\se "o morn+ on an e>ly summ] day aft] h] fa!r's dea?1 & ,mi/ress ,m>g>et _h come out 9 h] black dress & /ood = a mom5t look+ at h] irresolutely1 fram$ 9 ! d>k doorway4 ,!n %e _h come sl[ly across ! grass1 & ,isabel _h se5 = ! fir/ "t 9 h] f+]s a /r+ ( ivory beads4 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et sat d[n on a g>d5 *air a little way f h]1 & let h] h&s s9k into h] lap1 /ill hold+ ! beads4 ,isabel said no?+1 b w5t on read+4 ,pres5tly %e look$ up aga91 & ! old lady's eyes 7 half-clos$1 & h] lips j mov+2 & ! beads pass+ sl[ly ?r\gh h] f+]s4 ,%e look$ almo/ l a *ild dream+1 9 spite ( h] wr9kles & h] sn[y hair2 ! pale light ( a s]5e s\l lay on h] face4 ,?is did n look l ! me*anical p]=mance t ,isabel _h always associat$ ) ! idea ( beads4 ,s ! m9utes pass$ away2 e "t t ,isabel look$ up !re 0 ! little :ite face ) ! long la%es ly+ on ! *eek1 & ! cr[n ( sn[y hair & lace1 & ! lum9\s look ( a s\l 9 consci\s communion ) ! unse54 ,:5 ! old lady _h f9i%$1 %e twi/$ ! beads ab\t h] f+]s & op5$ h] eyes4 ,isabel _h an impulse to speak4 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et1 %e said1 may ,i ask y some?+8 ,( c\rse1 my d>l+1 ! old lady said4 ,i h nev] se5 y use ^? be=e--,i _c und]/& !m4 ,:at is x1 ask$ ! old lady1 t y don't und]/&8 ,h[ c pray]s said ov] & ov] aga9 l t be any good8 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et 0 sil5t = a mom5t4 ,i saw "y ,mrs4 ,m>t9 la/ week1 %e said1 ) h] little girl 9 h] lap4 ,amy _h h] arms r\nd h] "m's neck1 & 0 be+ rock$ to & fro2 & e "t %e rock$ %e said ',oh1 "m4' ,b !n1 said ,isabel1 aft] a mom5t's sil5ce1 %e 0 only a *ild4 ',except ye become l little *ildr5--' quot$ ,mi/ress ,m>g>et s(tly--y see1 my ,isabel1 we are no?+ m ?an *ildr5 ) ,god & ,8 ,bless$ ,"m4 ,to say ',hail ,m>y1 ,hail ,m>y1' is ! be/ way ( tell+ h] h[ mu* we love h]4 ,& !n ?is /r+ ( beads is l ,our ,lady's girdle1 & h] *ildr5 love to f+] x1 & :isp] to h]4 ,& !n we say our pat]no/]s1 too2 & all ! :ile we are talk+ %e is %ew+ u pictures ( h] de> ,*ild1 & we look at all ! great ?+s ,he did = u1 "o by "o2 & !n we turn ! page & beg9 aga94 ,i see1 said ,isabel2 & aft] a mom5t or two's sil5ce ,mi/ress ,m>g>et got up & w5t into ! h\se4 ,! girl sat /ill ) h] h&s clasp$ r\nd h] knee4 ,h[ /range & diff]5t ?is religion 0 to ! fi]y gospel %e _h he>d la/ ye> at ,nor?ampton f ! h>% /]n prea*]1 at ^: voice a veil seem$ to r5d & %[ a r$-hot heav5 beh9d6 ,h[ t5d] & simple ?is 0--l a blue summ]'s sky ) drift+ cl\ds6 ,if only x 0 true6 ,if only !re 7 a great ,"m ^: girdle 0 ( beads /rung toge!r1 :i* dangl$ into e ,*ri/ian's h&s2 ^: face b5t d[n ov] e ,*ri/ian's b$2 & ^: mighty & t5d] arms t _h held h] ,son & ,god 7 /ill /ret*$ out b5ea? h] o!r *ildr54 ,& ,isabel1 ^: s\l ye>n$ = a "m1 sigh$ z %e rem9d$ h]self t !re 0 b "o ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man--! man1 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,& s ! "t w5t by1 l an outgo+ tide1 sil5t & /eady4 ,! old nun did n talk mu* to ! girl ab\t dogmatic religion1 = %e 0 9 a difficult position4 ,%e 0 timid c]ta9ly ( betray+ h] fai? by sil5ce1 b %e 0 also timid ( betray+ h] tru/ by spee*4 ,sometimes %e felt %e _h gone too f>1 sometimes n f> en\gh2 b on ! :ole h] practice 0 nev] to sugge/ que/ions1 b only to answ] !m :5 ,isabel ask$2 & to occupy h]self ) affirmative r ?an ) de/ructive criticism4 ,m ?an ?is %e hesitat$ to d out ( hon\r = ! dead2 less ?an ?is %e d>$ n d out ( love = ,god & ,isabel4 ,b !re 7 ?ree or f\r conv]sations t %e felt 7 wor? wait+ =2 & ! look on ,isabel's face aft]w>ds1 & ! sudd5 que/ions %e w\ld ask sometimes aft] a fit ( sil5ce1 made h] fri5d's he>t quick5 t[>ds h]1 & h] pray]s m f]v5t4 ,! two 7 sitt+ toge!r "o ,decemb] day 9 ,isabel's up/airs room & ! girl1 :o _h j come 9 f a solit>y walk1 0 half kneel+ on ! w9d[-seat & drumm+ h] f+]s s(tly on ! panes z %e look$ out at ! r$ we/]n sky4 ,i us$ to ?9k1 %e said1 t ,ca?olics _h no spiritual life2 b n[ x seems to me t 9 comp>ison we ,puritans h none4 ,y "k s mu* ab\t ! s\l1 z to :at is f ,god & :at f ! ,evil ,"o2 & we h to grope = ourselves4 ,& yet our ,savi\r said t ,8 %eep %\ld "k ,8 voice4 ,i d n und]/& x4 ,& %e turn$ t[>ds ,mi/ress ,m>g>et :o _h laid d[n h] "w & 0 li/5+4 ,de> *ild1 %e said1 if y mean our prie/s & spiritual writ]s1 x is because !y /udy x4 ,we believe 9 ! sci5ce ( ! s\l2 & we consult our spiritual guides = our s\l's heal?1 z ! lee* = our body's heal?4 ,b :y mu/ y ask ! prie/1 if ! ,"l speaks to all alike8 ,he speaks ?r\gh ! prie/1 my de>1 z ,he does ?r\gh ! physician4 ,b :y %\ld ! prie/ "k bett] ?an ! p8 pursu$ ,isabel1 int5t on h] po9t4 ,because he tells u :at ! ,*ur* says1 said ! o!r smil+1 x is 8 bus9ess4 ,he ne$ n be any bett] or clev]] 9 o!r respects4 ,! bak] may be a ?ief or a fooli% fell[2 b 8 bread is good4 ,b h[ d y "k1 w5t on ,isabel1 :o ?\ght ,mi/ress ,m>g>et a little sl[ to see h] po9t--h[ d y "k t ! ,*ur* is "r8 ,! old nun consid]$ a mom5t1 & !n lift$ h] embroid]y aga94 ,:y d y ?9k1 %e ask$1 beg9n+ to sew1 t ea* s+le s\l t asks ,god's guidance is "r8 ,because ! ,holy ,gho/ is promis$ to su*1 said ,isabel wond]+4 ,!n is x n likely1 w5t on ! o!r /ill /it*+1 t ! millions ( s\ls :o =m ,holy ,*ur* are "r1 :5 !y all agree toge!r8 ,isabel mov$ a little impati5tly4 ,y see1 w5t on ,mi/ress ,m>g>et1 t is :at we ,ca?olics believe our ,savi\r meant :5 ,he said t ! gates ( hell %\ld n prevail aga9/ ,8 ,*ur*4 ,b ,isabel 0 n cont5t4 ,%e broke 93 ,b :y are n ! ,scriptures suffici5t8 ,!y are ,god's ,^w4 ,! o!r put d[n h] embroid]y aga91 & smil$ up into ! girl's puzzl$ eyes4 ,well1 my *ild1 %e said1 d !y seem suffici5t1 :5 y look at ,*ri/5dom n[8 ,if !y are s cle>1 h[ is x t y h ! ,lu!rans1 & ! ,anabapti/s1 & ! ,family ( ,love1 & ! ,calv9i/s1 & ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 all say+ !y hold to ! ,scriptures alone4 ,nay1 nay2 ! ,scriptures are ! gramm>1 & ! ,*ur* is ! dame t tea*es out ( x1 & %e kn[s s well mu* t is n 9 ! gramm>1 & we "n t tradition4 ,b :]e !re is no dame to tea*1 ! *ildr5 soon fall a-fight+ ab\t ! book & ! mean+ ( x4 ,isabel look$ at ,mi/ress ,m>g>et a mom5t1 & !n turn$ back aga9 to ! w9d[ 9 sil5ce4 ,at ano!r "t !y _h a ^w or two ab\t ,pet]'s pr]ogatives4 ,surely1 said ,isabel sudd5ly1 z !y walk$ toge!r 9 ! g>d51 ,*ri/ is ! "o ,f\ndation ( ! ,*ur*1 ,/4 ,paul tells u s expressly4 ,yes1 my de>1 said ! nun1 b !n ,*ri/ our ,"l said3 ',?\ art ,pet]1 & on ?is rock ,i w build my ,*ur*4' ,s he :o is ! only ,good ,%eph]d1 said to ,pet]1 ',fe$ ,my %eep'2 & ,he t is ,clavis ,david & t op5e? & none %utte? said to him1 ',i w give !e ! keys1 & :atsoev] ?\ %alt b9d on e>? %all be b\nd 9 heav54' ,t is :y we call ,pet] ! ,vic> ( ,*ri/4 ,isabel rais$ h] eyebr[s4 ,surely1 surely---- %e began4 ,yes1 my *ild1 said ,mi/ress ,m>g>et1 ,i "k x is new & /range to y2 b x 0 n to y\r gr&fa!r or 8 =be>s3 to !m1 z to me1 x is ! pla9 mean+ ( ! words4 ,we ,ca?olics are a simple folk4 ,we hold t :at our ,savi\r said simply ,he meant simply3 z we d 9 ! sacr$ my/]y ( ,8 ,body & ,blood4 ,to u1 y "k1 %e w5t on1 smil+1 ) a h& on ! girl's arm1 x seems z if y ,prote/ants twi/$ ! ,^w ( ,god aga9/ all ju/ice4 ,isabel smil$ back at h]2 b %e 0 puzzl$4 ,! po9t ( view 0 new to h]4 ,& yet aga9 9 ! g>d51 a few mon?s lat]1 z !y sat out toge!r on ! lawn1 ! girl op5$ ! same subject4 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et1 %e said1 ,i h be5 ?9k+ a great deal2 & x seems v pla9 :5 y talk4 ,b y "k our great div9es c\ld answ] y1 ?\gh ,i _c4 ,my fa!r 0 no ,papi/2 & ,dr4 ,gr9dal & ! ,bi%ops are all wise m54 ,h[ d y answ] t8 ,! nun look$ sil5tly d[n at ! grass a mom5t or two4 ,x is ! old tale1 %e said at la/1 look+ up2 we _c believe t ! babes & suckl+s are z likely to be "r 9 su* matt]s z ! wise & prud5t--ev5 m likely1 if our ,savi\r's words are to be believ$4 ,de> *ild1 d y n see t our ,"l came to save all m51 & call all m5 into ,8 ,*ur*2 & t !re=e ,he mu/ h m>k$ ,8 ,*ur* 9 su* a mann] t ! mo/ ignorant may p]ceive x z easily z ! mo/ le>n$8 ,le>n+ is v well1 & x is ! gift ( ,god2 b salvation & grace _c dep5d ^u x4 ,x ne$s an ar*itect to und]/& :y ,paul's ,*ur* is /rong & beautiful1 & :at makes x s2 b any *ild or fooli% fell[ c see t x is s4 ,i d n und]/&1 said ,isabel1 wr9kl+ h] =ehead4 ,:y ?is--t y are z likely to "k ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* :5 y see x1 z ,dr4 ,gr9dal or ,dr4 ,freake1 or y\r de> fa!r himself4 ,only a div9e c expla9 ab\t x & und]/& x1 b y & ,i are z fit to see x & walk into x1 z any ( !m4 ,b !n :y are !y n all ,ca?olics8 ask$ ,isabel1 /ill bewild]$4 ,ah6 said ! nun1 s(tly1 ,god alone kn[s1 :o reads he>ts & calls :om ,he w4 ,b le>n+1 at lea/1 has n\ght to d ) x4 ,conv]sations ( ?is k9d t took place n[ & !n betwe5 ! two 7 suffici5t to %[ ,mi/ress ,m>g>et1 l t9y bubbles on ! surface ( a cle> /ream1 ! swift movem5t ( ?is limpid s\l t %e lov$ s well4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 all ! girl's pa/ life1 & mo/ sacr$ & de> associations1 7 9 conflict ) ?is movem5t2 ! memory ( h] quiet1 wise fa!r rose & reproa*$ h] sometimes2 ,an?ony's en?usia/ic talk1 :5 he came d[n f ,lambe?1 on ! glori\s de/9ies ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ( h] gallant prote/ aga9/ ! corruptions ( ! ,we/1 & ( h] future unique position 9 ,*ri/5dom z ! ,national ,*ur* ( ! mo/ progressive c\ntry--all ?is caus$ h] to %r9k back t]rifi$ f ! b\rne to :i* %e 0 drift+1 & f ! brea* t mu/ foll[ ) h] bro!r4 ,b above all else t caus$ h] pa9 0 ! %ock+ suspicion t h] love = ,hub]t p]haps 0 influ5c+ h]1 & t %e 0 liv+ 9 gross self-deception z to ! s9c]ity ( h] motives4 ,?is culm9at$ at la/ 9 a sc5e t s]i\sly />tl$ ! old nun2 x took place "o summ] night aft] ,hub]t's dep>ture 9 ,mr4 ,drake's exp$ition4 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et _h se5 ,isabel to h] room1 & an h\r lat] _h f9i%$ h] night-(fice & 0 ?9k+ ( prep>+ h]self to b$1 :5 !re 0 a hurri$ tap at ! door1 & ,isabel came quickly 91 h] face pale & mis]able1 h] great grey eyes full ( tr\ble & di/raction1 & h] hair on h] %\ld]s4 ,my de> *ild1 said ! nun1 :at is x8 ,isabel clos$ ! door & /ood look+ at h]1 ) h] lips p>t$4 ,h[ c ,i "k1 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et1 %e said1 9 ! voice ( a sleep-walk]1 :e!r ?is is ! voice ( ,god or ( my own wick$ self8 ,no1 no1 %e w5t on1 z ! o!r came t[>ds h]1 fright5$1 let me tell y4 ,i mu/ speak4 ,yes1 my *ild1 y %all2 b come & sit d[n fir/1 & %e drew h] to a *air & set h] 9 x1 & ?rew a wrap ov] h] knees & feet2 & sat d[n beside h]1 & took "o ( h] h&s1 & held x betwe5 h] own4 ,n[ !n1 ,isabel1 :at is x8 ,i h be5 ?9k+ ov] x all s long1 began ! girl1 9 ! same tremul\s voice1 ) h] eyes fix$ on ! nun's face1 & to-night 9 b$ ,i c\ld n be> x any long]4 ,y see1 ,i love ,hub]t1 & ,i us$ to ?9k ,i lov$ our ,savi\r too2 b n[ ,i d n "k4 ,x seems z if ,he 0 lead+ me to ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*2 all is s mu* m pla9 & easy !re--x seems--x seems--to make s5se 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*2 & all ! re/ ( u are w&]+ 9 ! d>k4 ,b if ,i become a ,ca?olic1 y see1 ,i c m>ry ,hub]t !n2 & ,i _c help ?9k+ ( t2 & want+ to m>ry him4 ,b !n p]haps t is ! reason t ,i ?9k ,i see x all s pla9ly2 j because ,i want to see x pla9ly4 ,& :at am ,i to d8 ,:y w n our ,"l %ew me my own he>t & :at is ,8 ,w8 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et %ook h] head g5tly4 ,de> *ild1 %e said1 our ,savi\r loves y & wi%es to make y happy4 ,d y n ?9k t p]haps ,he is help+ y & mak+ x easy 9 ?is way1 by draw+ y to ,8 ,*ur* ?r\gh ,hub]t4 ,:y %\ld n bo? be ,8 ,w8 t y %\ld become a ,ca?olic & m>ry ,hub]t z well8 ,yes1 said ,isabel1 b h[ c ,i tell8 ,!re is only "o ?+ to be done1 w5t on ! old lady1 be q simple & quiet4 ,:5ev] y\r s\l beg9s to be di/urb$ & anxi\s1 put y\rself 9 ,8 ,h&s1 & refuse to decide = y\rself4 ,x is s easy1 s easy4 ,b :y %\ld ,i be s anxi\s & di/urb$1 if x 7 n our ,"l speak+ & w>n+ me8 ,9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 said ,mi/ress ,m>g>et1 we "k well ab\t all ^? movem5ts ( ! s\l2 & we call !m scruples4 ,y mu/ resi/ !m1 de> *ild1 l temptations4 ,we are told t if a s\l is 9 grace & desires to s]ve ,god1 !n :5ev] our ,"l speaks x is to br+ sweetness ) ,him2 & :5 x is ! evil "o1 he br+s di/urbance4 ,& t is :y ,i am sure t ^! que/ion+s are n f ,god4 ,y feel /ifl$1 is x n s1 :5 y try to pray8 & all seems empty ( ,god2 ! waves & /orms are go+ ov] y4 ,b lie /ill & be cont5t2 & refuse to be di/urb$2 & y w soon be at peace aga9 & see ! light cle>ly4 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et f\nd h]self speak+ simply 9 %ort words & s5t5ces z to a *ild4 ,%e _h se5 t = a long :ile pa/ ! cl\ds _h be5 ga!r+ ov] ,isabel1 & t h] s\l 0 at pres5t completely ov]ca/ & unable to p]ceive or decide any?+ cle>ly2 & s %e gave h] ?is simple advice1 & did h] utmo/ to soo! h]1 kn[+ t su* a clean s\l w\ld n be kept long 9 ! d>k4 ,%e knelt d[n ) ,isabel pres5tly & pray$ al\d ) h]1 9 a quiet ev5 voice2 a pat* ( moonlight lay on ! floor1 & some?+ ( its :ite s]5ity seem$ to be 9 ! old nun's tones z %e entreat$ ! m]ciful ,"l to bid peace aga9 to ?is anxi\s s\l1 & let h] see light aga9 ?r\gh ! d>k4 ,& :5 %e _h tak5 ,isabel back aga9 to h] own room at la/1 & _h se5 h] safely into b$1 & kiss$ h] good-night1 already ! girl's face 0 quiet] z x lay on ! pill[1 & ! l9es 7 smoo!d out ( h] =ehead4 ,god bless y6 said ,mi/ress ,m>g>et4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,hub]t',s ,,return ,aft] ! sail+ ( ,mr4 ,drake's exp$ition1 ! fri5ds ( ! adv5tur]s _h to wait 9 pati5ce = sev]al mon?s be=e news arriv$4 ,!n ! ,elizabe?1 "u ! comm& ( ,mr4 ,w9t]1 :i* _h be5 sep>at$ f ,mr4 ,drake's ,pelican 9 a gale (f ! s\?-we/ coa/ ( ,am]ica1 return$ to ,engl&1 br++ ! news ( ,mr4 ,d\ghty's execution = des]tion2 b ( ! ,pelican h]self !re 0 no fur!r news until compla9ts arriv$ f ! ,vic]oy ( ,new ,spa9 ( ,mr4 ,drake's ravages up ! we/ coa/4 ,!n sil5ce aga9 fell = eighte5 mon?s4 ,an?ony _h foll[$ ! =tunes ( ! ,pelican1 9 :i* ,hub]t _h sail$1 ) a great deal ( int]e/3 & x 0 ) real relief t aft] ! bur/ ( joy 9 ,london at ! news ( h] safe return to ,plym\? ) an incalculable am\nt ( plund]1 he _h ^w f ,lady ,maxwell t %e hop$ he w\ld come d[n at once to ,great ,keynes1 & help to welcome ,hub]t home4 ,he 0 n able to g at once1 = 8 duties deta9$ him2 b a c\ple ( days aft] ! ,hall _h welcom$ its new ma/]1 ,an?ony 0 at ! ,d[] ,h\se aga9 ) ,isabel4 ,he f\nd h] extraord9>ily bright & vivaci\s1 & 0 delight$ at ! *ange1 = he _h be5 tr\bl$ ! la/ "t he _h se5 h] a few mon?s be=e1 at h] sil5ce & li/lessness2 b h] face 0 radiant n[1 z %e ?rew h]self into 8 arms at ! door1 & told him t !y 7 all to g to supp] t night at ! ,hall2 & t ,hub]t _h be5 keep+ 8 be/ /ories on purpose = 8 return4 ,%e %[$ him1 :5 !y got up to 8 room at la/1 little ?+s ,hub]t _h giv5 h]--c>v$ nuts1 a ,spani% co9 or two1 & an +ot ( gold--b ( :i* %e w\ld say no?+1 b only laugh & nod h] head4 ,hub]t1 too1 :5 he saw him t ev5+ seem$ full ( ! same sort ( half-suppress$ happ9ess t %one out n[ & aga9 sudd5ly4 ,!re he sat1 = h\rs aft] supp] t night1 broad] & m sunburnt ?an ev]1 ) 8 brilliant eyes glanc+ r\nd z he talk$1 & 8 s9ewy man's h&1 9 ! delicate creamy ruff1 mak+ little explanatory movem5ts1 & draw+ a map once or twice 9 spill$ w9e on ! poli%$ oak2 ! ?ree ladies sat =w>d & wat*$ him brea?lessly1 or lean$ back & sigh$ z ea* tale end$1 & ,an?ony f\nd himself1 too1 c>ri$ away ) en?usiasm aga9 & aga91 z he look$ at ?is gallant sea-dog 9 8 gold *a9 & sat9 & jewels1 & li/5$ to 8 /ories4 ,x 0 bitt] cold1 said ,hub]t 9 8 /rong voice1 tell+ !m ( ,mr4 ,d\ghty's dea?1 on ! morn+ itself3 & sn[ lay on ! decks :5 we rose4 ,mr4 ,flet*] _h prep>$ a table 9 ! poop-cab91 ) a :ite clo? & bread & w9e2 & at n9e ( ! clock we 7 all assembl$ :]e we might see into ! cab93 & ,mr4 ,flet*] said ! ,communion s]vice1 & ,mr4 ,drake & ,mr4 ,d\ghty receiv$ ! sacram5t !re at 8 h&s4 ,"s ( ,mr4 ,d\ghty's m5 _h all !y c\ld d to keep back _! te>s2 = y "k1 "m1 !y 7 good fri5ds4 ,& !n :5 x 0 done1 we made two l9es d[n ! deck to :]e ! block /ood by ! ma9-ma/2 & ! two came d[n toge!r2 & !y kiss$ "o ano!r !re4 ,& ,mr4 ,d\ghty spoke to ! m51 & bade !m pray = ! ,que5's ,grace ) him2 & !y did4 ,& !n he & ,mr4 ,drake put (f _! d\blets1 & ,mr4 ,d\ghty knelt at ! block1 & said ano!r pray] or two1 & !n laid 8 head d[n1 & he 0 %iv]+ a little ) cold1 & !n1 :5 he gave ! sign1 ,mr4 ,drake---- & ,hub]t br\ght ! edge ( 8 h& d[n %>ply1 & ! glasses rang1 & ! ladies drew quick hiss+ brea?s2 & ,lady ,maxwell put h] h& on h] son's arm1 z he look$ r\nd on all _! faces4 ,!n he told !m ( ! exp$ition up ! we/ coa/1 & ( ! t[ns !y sack$2 & ! opul5t names roll$ oddly (f 8 tongue1 & seem$ to br+ a :iff ( s\!rn sc5t into ?is panell$ ,engli% room1--,valp>aiso1 ,t>apaca1 & ,arica--2 & ( ! capture ( ! ,cacafuego (f ,quibdo2 & ( ! enorm\s treasure !y took1 ! great gold5 crucifix ) em]alds ( ! size ( pigeon's eggs1 & ! *e/s ( pe>ls1 & ! tw5ty-six tons ( silv]1 & ! w$ges ( pure gold f ! ,p]uvian galleon1 & ( ! gold5 falcon f ! ,*9ese trad] t !y captur$ s\? ( ,guatulco4 ,& he describ$ ! se>* up ! coa/ = ! passage ea/w>ds t nev] exi/$2 & ( ,drake's sup]b resolve to return we/w>ds in/ead1 by ! ,moluccas2 & h[ !y /ay$ at ,t]nate1 s\? ( ,celebes1 & coa/$ along ,java seek+ a passage1 & f\nd x 9 ! ,sunda /raits1 & broke out f ! trea*]\s isl&s into ! op5 sea2 cross$ to ,africa1 r\nd$ ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope2 came up ! we/ coa/1 t\*+ at ,si]ra ,leone1 & s home aga9 along ! ,spani% & ,fr5* coa/s1 to ,plym\? ,s\nd & ! peal+ ( ,plym\? bells4 ,& he broke out into some?+ v l eloqu5ce :5 he spoke ( ,drake4 ,nev] 0 su* a capta91 he cri$1 ) 8 little /iff be>d & 8 ob/9ate eyes4 ,i h se5 him /& on ! poop1 :5 ! arr[s 7 l hail on ! deck1 ) "o f+] 9 ! r+ r\nd 8 neck1--s3 & ,hub]t ?ru/ a tann$ f+] into a l9k ( 8 *a91 & lift$ 8 *91 j mak+ little signs to ! /e]sman1 ) 8 h& beh9d 8 back1 to br+ ! %ip ne>] to ! ,spani>d2 z cool1 ,i tell y1 z cool z if he 7 play+ m]elles4 ,oh6 & !n :5 we bo>d$1 out came 8 f+] f 8 r+2 & !re 0 none t /ruck s true & fi]ce2 & all 9 sil5ce too1 )\t an oa? or a cry or a ^w2 except maybe to give an ord]4 ,b he 0 v %>p ) all t ang]$ him4 ,:5 we sight$ ! ,madre di ,dios1 ,i ran into 8 cab9 to tell him ( x1 )\t salut+1 s full 0 my head ( ! *ase4 ,& he look$ at me l ice2 & !n ro>$ at me to "k :]e my mann]s 71 & bade me g out & ent] aga9 prop]ly1 be=e he w\ld he> my news2 & !n ,i he>d him rat+ ! man t /ood at 8 door = lett+ me pass 9 t /ate4 ,at 8 d9n]1 too1 :i* he took alone1 !re 7 always trumpets to bl[1 z :5 h] ,grace d9es4 ,:5 he laugh$ x seem$ z if he did x ) a grave face4 ,!re 0 a piece ( gr& fool+ :5 we got out f among ^? we>y ,indian isl&s2 :]e ! great crabs be1 & flies t burn 9 ! d>k1 z ,i told y4 ,mr4 ,flet*]1 ! m9i/]1 play$ ! c[>d "o night :5 we ran agr\nd2 & bade u ?9k ( our s9s & our immortal s\ls1 in/ead ( urg+ u to be sm>t ab\t ! %ip2 & he did x1 too1 n z ,mr4 ,drake might d1 b 9 su* a melan*oly voice z if we 7 all at our la/ h\r2 s :5 we 7 free ( our tr\ble1 & out on ! ma9 aga91 we 7 all call$ by ! drum to ! =eca/le1 & !re ,mr4 ,drake sat on a sea-*e/ z solemn z a judge1 s t n a man dur/ laugh1 ) a pair ( pant\fles 9 8 h&2 & ,mr4 ,flet*] 0 br\ght be=e him1 try+ to smile z if 'twas a je/ = him too1 betwe5 two gu>ds2 & !re he 0 arraign$2 & ! witnesses 7 call$2 & ,tom ,moore said h[ he 0 tapp$ on ! %\ld] by ,mr4 ,flet*] z he 0 gett+ a pick f ! hold2 & h[ he 0 z :ite z a gho/ & bade him ?9k on ,mr4 ,d\ghty1 h[ !re 0 no m]cy = him :5 he ne$$ x1 & s !re w\ld be none = u--& !n o!r witnesses came1 & !n ,mr4 ,flet*] tri$ to make 8 def5ce1 say+ h[ x 0 ! "p ( a m9i/] to bid m5 ?9k on _! s\ls2 b 'twas no good4 ,mr4 ,drake decl>$ him guilty2 & s5t5c$ him to be kept 9 irons till he rep5t$ ( t 8 c[>dice2 & !n1 :i* 0 ! cream ( ! joke1 s9ce ! prison] 0 a m9i/]1 ,mr4 ,drake decl>$ him excommunicate1 & cut (f f ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 & giv5 ov] to ! devil4 ,& he 0 put 9 irons1 too1 = a :ile2 s 'twas n all a joke4 ,& :at is ,mr4 ,drake do+ n[8 ask$ ,lady ,maxwell4 ,oh6 ,drake is 9 ,london1 said ,hub]t4 ,ah6 yes1 & y mu/ all come to ,dept=d :5 h] ,grace is go+ to be !re4 ,an?ony1 lad1 y'll come8 ,an?ony said he w\ld c]ta9ly d 8 be/2 & ,isabel put out h] h& to h] bro!r1 & beam$ at him2 & !n turn$ to look at ,hub]t aga94 ,& :at are y to d next8 ask$ ,mi/ress ,m>g>et4 ,well1 he said1 ,i am to g to ,plym\? aga9 pres5tly1 to help to get ! treasure out ( ! %ips2 & ,i mu/ be !re1 too1 = ! spr+ & summ]1 = ,drake wants me to help him ) 8 new exp$ition4 ,b y are n go+ ) him aga91 my son8 said 8 "m quickly4 ,hub]t put out 8 h& to h]4 ,no1 no1 he said1 ,i h writt5 to tell him ,i _c4 ,i mu/ take my fa!r's place "h4 ,he w und]/&2 & he gave "o swift glance at ,isabel1 & h] eyes fell4 ,an?ony 0 oblig$ to return to ,lambe? aft] a day or two1 & he c>ri$ ) him a he>t full ( admiration & en?usiasm = 8 fri5d4 ,he _h wond]$ once or twice1 too1 z 8 eyes fell on ,isabel1 :e!r !re 0 any?+ 9 :at ,mi/ress ,corbet _h said2 b he d>$ n speak to h]1 & /ill less to ,hub]t1 unless 8 confid5ce 0 fir/ s\ght4 ,! visit to ,dept=d1 :i* took place a week or two lat]1 gave an additional spurt to ,an?ony's nationalism4 ,london 0 all on fire at ! return ( ! buccane]s1 & z ,an?ony rode d[n ! s\? bank ( ! riv] f ,lambe? to jo9 ! o!rs at ! inn1 ! ?ree miles ( riv] beyond ,london ,bridge 7 an inspirit+ sight 9 ! bright w9t] sun%9e1 cr[d$ ) craft ( all k9ds1 bright ) bunt+1 t 7 mak+ _! way d[n to ! naval triumph4 ,! road1 too1 0 ?ick ) vehicles & p$e/rians4 ,x 0 /ill e>ly :5 he met 8 p>ty at ! inn1 & ,hub]t took !m imm$iately to see ! ,pelican t 0 drawn up 9 a little creek on ! s\? bank4 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et _h n come1 s ! f\r w5t toge!r all ov] ! %ip t _h be5 = ^! ye>s ! p]il\s home ( ?is sunburnt lad !y all lov$ s well4 ,hub]t po9t$ out ,drake's own cab9 at ! poop1 ) its /]n-w9d[s1 :]e ! la/ sacram5t ( ! two fri5ds _h be5 celebrat$2 & :]e ,drake himself _h eat5 9 royal fa%ion to ! s\nd ( trumpets & slept ) all-night s5tries at 8 door4 ,he %[$ !m too 8 own cab91 :]e he _h liv$ ) ?ree m (fic]s1 & ! upp] poop-deck :]e ,drake w\ld sit h\r aft] h\r ) 8 spy-glass1 rang+ ! horizons = treasure-%ips4 ,& he %[$ !m1 too1 ! high =eca/le1 & ! m5's qu>t]s2 & ,isabel f+]$ delicately ! t\*-holes ( ! v guns t _h ro>$ & snapp$ s fi]cely at ! ,dons2 & !y pe]$ d[n into ! d>k empty hold :]e ! treasure-*e/s _h la91 & up at ! ?ree ma/s & ! rigg+ t _h borne s long ! swift w+s ( ! ,pelican4 ,& !y he>d ! hiss & rattle ( ! ropes z ,hub]t ord]$ a man to run up a flag to %[ !m h[ x 0 done2 & !y smell$ ! /range t>ry br9y smell ( a sea-go+ %ip4 ,y are n tir$8 ,an?ony said to 8 si/]1 z !y walk$ back to ! inn f :i* !y 7 to see ! spectacle4 ,%e %ook h] head happily2 & ,an?ony1 look+ at h]1 once m que/ion$ himself :e!r ,mi/ress ,corbet 7 "r or n4 ,:5 !y _h settl$ d[n at la/ to _! w9d[1 ! cr[ds 7 ga!r+ ?ick] e mom5t ab\t ! entrance to ! %ip1 :i* lay 9 ! creek p]haps a hundr$ y>ds f ! inn1 & on ! road along :i* ! ,que5 0 to come f ,gre5wi*4 ,an?ony felt 8 :ole he>t g out 9 sympa?y to ^! joy\s %\t+ folk b5ea?1 :o 7 "h to celebrate ! gallant pluck ( a little be>d$ man & 8 foll[]s1 :o = ! mom5t /ood = ,engl&1 & 9 ^: pres5ce j n[ ! ,que5 h]self mu/ take second place4 ,ev5 ! quacks & salesm5 :o 7 busy 9 _! boo?s all r\nd us$ patriotism to pu% _! b>ga9s4 ,spani% o9tm5t1 ,spani% o9tm5t6 bell[$ a r$-fac$ h]bali/ 9 a doctor's g[n1 j bel[ ! w9d[4 ,! ,dons "k :at's be/ = w\nds & knocks aft] ,frankie ,drake's visit2 & ! cr[d laugh$ & b\ght up 8 boxes4 ,& ano!r drove a ro>+ bus9ess 9 gre5 glass beads1 report$ to be ! exact size ( ! em]alds tak5 f ! ,cacafuego2 & o!rs sold little models ( ! ,pelican1 w>rant$ to fright5 away ,dons & all o!r k9ds ( devils f ! h\se t possess$ "o4 ,isabel laugh$ ) pleasure1 & s5t ,an?ony d[n to buy "o = h]4 ,b p]haps m ?an all else ! sight ( ! seam5 !mselves /irr$ 8 he>t4 ,mo/ ( !m1 (fic]s z well z m51 7 dress$ ) absurd extravagance1 = ! prize-money1 ev5 aft] ! d$uction ( ! ,que5's lion-%>e1 _h be5 imm5se1 b b5ea? _! plum$ & jewel-buckl$ caps1 br[n faces look$ out1 al]t & capable1 ) tight lips & bright1 puck]$ eyes1 ) some?+ ( ! t]ri] 9 _! expression4 ,!re !y swagg]$ along ) a slight roll 9 _! walk1 by ones or twos1 ?r\gh ! cr[d t =m$ lanes to let !m pass1 & surg$ along 9 _! wake1 %\t+ aft] !m & clapp+ !m on ! back4 ,an?ony wat*$ !m eag]ly z !y made _! way f all directions to :]e ! ,pelican lay2 = x 0 close on noon4 ,!n f f> away came ! boom ( ! ,t[] guns1 & !n ! ne>] cra% ( ^? t gu>d$ ! docky>d2 & la/ ! deaf5+ ro> ( ! ,pelican broadside2 & !n ! smoke rose & drift$ 9 a heavy veil 9 ! ke5 fro/y air ov] ! *e]+ cr[ds4 ,:5 x lift$ aga91 !re 0 ! fla% ( gold & col\r f ! ,gre5wi* road1 & ! high bray+ ( ! trumpets pi]c$ ! ro>+ welcome ( ! p4 ,b ! wat*]s at ! w9d[s c\ld see no m ov] ! heads ( ! cr[d ?an ! plumes ( ! royal c>riage1 z ! ,que5 dism\nt$1 & a mom5t>y glimpse ( h] figure & ! gr\p r\nd h] z %e pass$ on to ! deck ( ! ,pelican & w5t imm$iately bel[ to ! banquet1 :ile ! p>i% *ur* bells peal$ a welcome4 ,lady ,maxwell insi/$ t ,isabel %\ld n[ d9e1 z !re w\ld be no m to be se5 till ! ,que5 %\ld come up on deck aga94 ,( ! actual c]emony ( ! knight+ ( ,mr4 ,drake !y _h a v fair view1 ?\gh ! figures 7 little & f> away4 ,! fir/ intimation !y _h t ! banquet 0 ov] 0 ! sight ( ! sc>let-clad yeom5 em]g+ "o by "o up ! little hat*way t l$ bel[4 ,! halb]di]s l9$ ! decks already1 ) _! weapons fla%+ 9 long curv$ l9es2 & by ! "t t ! trumpets began to s\nd to %[ t ! ,que5 0 on h] way f bel[1 ! decks 7 "o d5se mass ( col\r & /eel1 ) a lane left to ! foot ( ! poop-/airs by :i* %e w\ld asc5d4 ,!n at la/ ! two figures appe>$1 ! ,que5 radiant 9 clo? ( gold1 & ,mr4 ,drake1 al]t & brisk1 9 8 ,c\rt suit & sword4 ,!re 0 sil5ce f ! cr[d z ! adv5tur] knelt be=e ! ,que51 & ,an?ony held 8 brea? ) excitem5t z he caught ! fla% ( ! sl5d] sword t an (fic] _h put into ! ,que5's h&2 & !n an inconceivable noise broke out z ,sir ,francis ,drake /ood up4 ,! cr[d 0 "o op5 m\?1 %\t+1 ! *ur* bells bur/ into peals ov]head1 answ]$ by ! roll ( drums f ! deck & ! bl>e ( trumpets2 & !n ! :ole d9 sank into no?+ness = a mom5t "u ! he>t-%ak+ cra% ( ! %ip's broadside1 e*o$ in/antly by ! deep] ro> ( ! docky>d guns1 & answ]$ aft] a mom5t or two f f> away by ! dull boom f ! ,t[]4 ,& ,an?ony lean$ yet fur!r f ! w9d[ & add$ 8 voice to ! tumult4 ,z he rode back alone to ,lambe?1 aft] p>t+ ) ! o!rs at ,london ,bridge1 = !y int5d$ to g d[n home aga9 t night1 he 0 gl[+ ) national zeal4 ,he _h se5 n only royalty & magnific5ce b an apo!osis ( "* t day4 ,!re 9 ! little trim figure ) ! curly hair kneel+ be=e ! ,que5 0 ,engl& at its be/--,engl& t s5t two %ips aga9/ an empire2 & x 0 ! ,*ur* t claim$ ,sir ,francis ,drake z a son1 & inde$ a devot$ "o1 9 a s5se1 t ,an?ony himself 0 s]v+ "h at ,lambe?1 & = :i* he felt a real & f]v5t en?usiasm4 ,he 0 surpris$ a c\ple ( days lat] to receive a note 9 ,lady ,maxwell's h&writ+1 br\ght up by a special mess5g] f ! ,hall4 ,!re is a fri5d ( m9e1 %e wrote1 to come to ,lambe? ,h\se pres5tly1 he tells me1 to be kept a day or two 9 w>d be=e he is s5t to ,wisbea*4 ,he is a ,ca?olic1 nam$ ,mr4 ,h5ry ,buxton1 :o %[$ me great love dur+ ! sorr[ ( my de> husb&'s dea?2 & ,i write to y to %[ k9dness to him1 & to get him a good b$1 & all t may com=t him3 = ,i "k n :e!r ,lambe? ,prison is easy or h>d2 b ,i hope p]haps t s9ce my ,"l ,ar*bi%op is a prison] himself he has pity on su* z are s too2 & s my pa9s be 9 va94 ,h[ev]1 if y w see ,mr4 ,buxton at lea/1 & h "s talk ) him1 & %[ him ?is lett]1 x w *e] him p]haps to see a fri5d's face4 ,an?ony ( c\rse made inquiries at once1 & f\nd t ,mr4 ,buxton 0 to arrive on ! foll[+ aft]noon4 ,x 0 ! cu/om to s5d prison]s occasionally to ,lambe?1 m p>ticul>ly ^? m di/+ui%$1 or :o1 x 0 hop$1 c\ld be p]suad$ to fri5dly conf]5ce4 ,mr4 ,buxton1 h[ev]1 0 ?\ght to be incorrigible1 & 0 only s5t !re because !re 0 "s delay 9 ! prep>ations = 8 reception at ,wisbea*1 :i* s9ce ! previ\s ye> _h be5 us$ z an ov]fl[ prison = ,papi/s4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! next day1 :i* 0 ,friday1 ,an?ony w5t /raight out f ! ,hall aft] supp] to ! gateway prison1 & f\nd ,mr4 ,buxton at a fi% supp] 9 ! little prison 9 ! out] "p ( ! ea/]n t[]4 ,he introduc$ himself1 b f\nd x necess>y to %[ ,lady ,maxwell's lett] be=e ! prison] 0 satisfi$ z to 8 id5tity4 ,y mu/ p>don me1 ,mr4 ,norris1 he said1 :5 he _h read ! lett] & ask$ a "q or two1 b we poor ,papi/s are b\nd to be %y4 ,:y1 9 ?is v room1 he w5t on1 po9t+ to ! inn] corn] away f ! door1 & smil+1 = aught ,i "k a man sits n[ to he> u4 ,an?ony 0 consid]ably a/oni%$ to see ?is /rang] po9t s confid5tly to ! hid+-hole1 :]e inde$ ! w>d] us$ to sit sometimes beh9d a brick p>tition1 to li/5 to ! talk ( ! prison]s2 & %[$ 8 surprise4 ,ah1 ,mr4 ,norris1 ! o!r said1 we ,papi/s are b\nd to be well in=m$2 or else :]e 7 our lives8 ,b come1 sir1 let u sit d[n4 ,an?ony apologis$ = int]rupt+ him at 8 supp]1 & (f]$ to come aga91 b ,mr4 ,buxton begg$ him n to leave1 z he _h ne>ly f9i%$4 ,s ,an?ony sat d[n1 & obs]v$ ! prison & ! prison]4 ,x 0 fairly well provid$ ) necess>ies3 a good /raw b$ lay 9 "o corn] on tre/les2 & wa%+ ut5sils /ood at ! fur!r wall2 & !re 0 an oil lamp t hung high up f an iron p94 ,! prison]'s luggage lay /ill half unpack$ on ! floor1 & a r[ ( pegs held a hat & a cloak4 ,mr4 ,buxton himself 0 a d>k-hair$ man ) a %ort be>d & m]ry bright eyes2 & 0 dress$ sob]ly z a g5tleman2 & behav$ himself ) c\rtesy & assurance4 ,b x 0 a que] place ) ?is flick]+ lamp1 ?\ght ,an?ony1 = a g5tleman to be eat+ 8 supp] 94 ,:5 ,mr4 ,buxton _h f9i%$ 8 di% ( roa* & a tank>d ( ale1 he look$ up at ,an?ony1 smil+4 ,my "l kn[s ! ways ( ,ca?olics1 !n1 he said1 po9t+ to ! bones on 8 plate4 ,an?ony expla9$ t ! ,prote/ants obs]v$ ! ,friday ab/95ce1 too4 ,ah yes1 said ! o!r1 ,i 0 =gett+ ! ,que5's late injunctions4 ,let u see2 h[ did x run8 ',! same is n requir$ = any lik+ ( ,papi% ,sup]/itions or ,c]emonies 7is x87 hi!rto us$1 :i* utt]ly are to be dete/$ ( all ,*ri/ian folk'2 7no1 ! la/ ^w or two is a gloss71 'b only to ma9ta9 ! m>9]s 9 ?is l&1 & to set m5 a-fi%+4' ,t is ! s5se ( x1 is x n1 sir8 ,y fa/1 t is1 n = heav5ly reasons1 :i* 7 a fooli% & ,papi% ?+ to d2 b = e>?ly reasons1 :i* is a reasonable & ,prote/ant ?+ to d4 ,an?ony might h tak5 ?is assault a little amiss1 if he _h n se5 a laugh+ light 9 8 companion's eyes2 & rememb]$1 too1 t imprisonm5t is apt to bre$ a little bitt]ness4 ,s he smil$ back at him4 ,!n soon !y fell to talk+ ( ,lady ,maxwell & ,great ,keynes1 :]e x seem$ t ,mr4 ,buxton _h /ay$ m ?an once4 ,i knew ,sir ,ni*olas well1 he said1 ,god re/ 8 s\l4 ,x seems to me he is "o ( ^? ^: life cont9ually gave ! lie to m5 :o say t a ,ca?olic c be no true ,engli%man4 ,!re nev] beat a m loyal he>t ?an 84 ,an?ony agre$2 b ask$ if x 7 n true t ,ca?olics 7 9 difficulties sometimes z to ! prop] au?ority to be obey$--! ,pope or ! ,pr9ce4 ,x is true1 said ! o!r1 or x might be4 ,yet ! pr9ciple is cle>1 ,date ,cs>i quae sunt ,cs>is4 ,! difficulty lies b 9 ! application ( ! maxim4 ,b ) u1 said ,an?ony--,*ur* ( ,engl& folk1--!re h>dly c be ev] any su* difficulty2 = ! ,pr9ce ( ! ,/ate is ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,*ur* z well4 ,i take y\r po9t1 said ,mr4 ,buxton4 ,y mean t a ,national ,*ur* is bett]1 = t spiritual & temporal au?orities are !n at "o4 ,j s1 said ,an?ony1 beg9n+ to w>m to 8 fav\rite !me4 ,! ,*ur* is ! nation reg>d$ z religi\s4 ,:5 ,engl& w>s on l& x is ?r\gh h] army1 :i* is h]self "u arms2 :5 on sea %e emb>ks 9 ! navy2 & 9 ! w>f>e ) spiritual p[]s1 x is ?r\gh h] ,*ur*4 ,& surely 9 ?is way ! ,*ur* mu/ always be ! ,*ur* ( ! p4 ,! ,engli%man & ! ,spani>d are l cat & dog2 !y l n ! same food nor ! same k9d ( coat2 ,i he> t _! build+s are n l ours2 _! language1 nay1 _! faces & m9ds1 are n l ours4 ,!n :y %\ld be _! pray]s & _! religion8 ,i qu>rel ) no =eign]'s fai?2 x is ,god :o made u s4 ,an?ony /opp$1 brea?less ) 8 unusual eloqu5ce2 b x 0 ! subject t lay ne>e/ to 8 he>t at pres5t1 & he f\nd no lack ( words4 ,! prison] _h wat*$ him ) tw9kl+ eyes1 nodd+ 8 head z if 9 agreem5t2 & :5 he _h f9i%$ 8 little spee*1 nodd$ aga9 9 m$itative sil5ce4 ,x is complete1 he answ]$1 complete4 ,& z a !ory w\ld be conv9c+2 & ,i envy y1 ,ma/] ,norris1 = y /& on ! top ( ! wave4 ,t is :at ,engl& holds4 ,b1 my de> sir1 ,*ri/ our ,"l refus$ su* a k+dom z t4 ,my k+dom1 ,he said1 is n ( ?is _w--is n1 t is1 rul$ by ! _w's divisions & sy/ems4 ,y h describ$ ,babel1--e nation ) its own language4 ,b x 0 to undo ,babel & to build "o spiritual city t our ,savi\r came d[n1 & s5t ! ,holy ,gho/ to make ! ,*ur* at ,p5teco/ out ( ,arabians & ,m$es & ,elamites--to break d[n ! p>tition-walls1 z ! apo/le tells u1--t !re be nei!r ,jew nor ,greek1 b>b>ian nor ,scy?ian--& to e/abli% "o va/ k+dom 7:i* = t v reason we "n ,ca?olic71 to de/roy diff]5ces betwe5 nation & nation1 by lift+ ea* to be ( ! ,p ( ,god--to pull d[n ,babel1 ! ,city ( ,confusion1 & build ,j]usalem ! ,city ( ,peace4 ,de> ,god6 cri$ ,mr4 ,buxton1 ris+ 9 8 excitem5t1 & /&+ ov] ,an?ony1 :o look$ at him a/oni%$ & bewild]$4 ,y & y\r ,engl& w\ld p>cel out ! ,k+dom ( heav5 into national ,*ur*es1 z y "n !m--among all ! k+doms ( ! _w2 & yet y call y\rselves ! s]vants ( ,him :o came to d j ! opposite--yes1 & :o w d x1 9 spite ( y1 & make ! k+doms ( ?is _w1 in/ead1 ! ,k+dom ( our ,"l & ( ,8 ,*ri/4 ,:y1 if ea* nation is to h h] ,*ur*1 :y n ea* c\nty & ea* t[n--yes1 & ea* sep>ate s\l1 too2 = all are diff]5t6 ,nay1 nay1 ,ma/] ,norris1 y are bl9d$ by ! ,pr9ce ( ?is _w4 ,he is %ew+ y ev5 n[ f an high m\nta9 ! k+doms ( ?is _w & ! glory ( !m3 lift y\r eyes1 de> lad1 to ! hills f :5ce come? y\r help2 ^? hills high] ?an ! m\nta9 :]e y /&2 & see ! new ,j]usalem1 & ! glory ( h]1 com+ d[n f ,god to dwell ) m54 ,mr4 ,buxton /ood1 8 eyes blaz+1 pla9ly c>ri$ away :olly by en?usiasm2 & ,an?ony1 9 spite ( himself1 c\ld n be angry4 ,he moi/5$ 8 lips once or twice4 ,well1 sir2 ( c\rse ,i hold ) :at y say1 9 "o s5se2 b x is n come yet2 & nev] w1 till our ,"l comes back to make all pla94 ,n come yet8 cri$ ! o!r1 ,n come yet6 ,:y1 :at is ! "o ,holy ,ca?olic & ,apo/olic ,*ur* b t8 ,!re y h "o visible k+dom1 ga!r$ out ( e nation & tongue & p1 z ! apo/le said4 ,i h a little e/ate 9 ,france1 ,ma/] ,norris1 :]e ,i g sometimes2 & !re are folk 9 _! wood5 %oes1 talk+ a diff]5t human tongue to me1 b1 ?ank ,god6 ! same div9e "o--( contrition & adoration & pray]4 ,!re we h ! same mass1 ! same prie/hood1 ! same bless$ sacram5t & ! same ,fai?1 z 9 my own little oratory at ,/anfield4 ,g to ,spa91 ,africa1 ,rome1 ,india2 :]ev] ,*ri/ is prea*$2 !re is ! ,*ur* z x is "h--! ,city ( ,peace4 ,& z = y & y\r ,*ur*6 ) :om d y hold communion8 ,?is /ung ,an?ony1 & he answ]$ impulsively4 ,9 ,g5eva & ,frank=t1 at lea/1 !re are folk :o speak ! same div9e tongue1 z y call x1 z we d2 !y & we are agre$ 9 matt]s ( fai?4 ,inde$1 said ,mr4 ,burton %>ply1 !n :at becomes ( y\r ,nationalism1 & ! v>i$ temp]am5ts t y told me ,god _h made8 ,an?ony bit 8 lip2 he _h ov]%ot 8 m>k4 ,b ! o!r swept on2 & z he talk$ began to /ep up & d[n ! little room1 9 a k9d ( rhapsody4 ,is x possible8 he cri$1 t m5 %\ld be s bl9d z to pref] ! little divid$ companies !y "n ,national ,*ur*es--all confusion & d5ial--to t glori\s k+dom t ,*ri/ b\ght ) 8 own de> blood1 & has built ^u ,pet]1 aga9/ :i* ! gates ( hell %all n prevail4 ,yes1 ,i "k x is a flatt]+ & a pleasant ?\ght t ?is little nation %\ld h h] own ,*ur*2 & x is humbl+ & bitt] t ,engl& %\ld be call$ to submit to a =eign pot5tate 9 ! affairs ( fai?--,nay1 cry !y l ! ,jews ( old1 n ,*ri/ b ,b>abbas--we w n h ?is ,man to reign ov] u4 ,& yet ?is is ,god's w & n t4 ,m>k me1 ,mr4 ,norris1 :at y hope w nev] come to be--! ,li> w n keep 8 ^w--y %all n h t ,national ,*ur* t y desire3 z y h dealt1 s w x be dealt to y3 z y h reject$1 s w y be reject$4 ,engl& h]self w ca/ y (f3 y\r religi\s folk w break into a hundr$ divisions4 ,ev5 n[ y\r ,puritans mock at y\r prelates--s soon6 ,& if !y d ?us n[1 :at w !y d h]eaft]8 ,y h ca/ away ,au?ority1 & au?ority %all =sake y4 ,behold y\r h\se is left unto y desolate4 ,=give me1 ,mr4 ,norris1 he add$ aft] a pause1 if ,i h be5 disc\rte\s1 & h =gott5 my mann]s2 b--b ,i w\ld1 z ! apo/le said1 t y 7 altoge!r z ,i am1 except ^! bonds4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,a ,,c\nt]-,,m>* ,isabel 0 sitt+ out alone 9 ! ,italian g>d5 at ! ,hall1 "o aft]noon 9 ! summ] foll[+ ! visit to ,dept=d4 ,hub]t 0 d[n at ,plym\?1 assi/+ 9 ! prep>ations = ! exp$ition t ,drake hop$ to conduct aga9/ ,spa94 ,! two c\ntries 7 te*nically at peace1 b ! object ) :i* he 0 go+ out1 ) ! moral & f9ancial support ( ! ,que51 0 a corporate demon/ration aga9/ ,spa91 ( ,fr5*1 ,portuguese1 & ,engli% %ips "u ! ma9 comm& ( ,don ,antonio1 ! ,portuguese pret5d]2 x 0 propos$ to occupy ,t]ceira 9 ! ,azores2 & ,drake & ,hawk9s ent]ta9$ ! highe/ hopes ( lay+ _! h&s on fur!r plund]4 ,%e 0 lean+ back 9 h] seat1 ) h] h&s beh9d h] head1 ?9k+ ov] h] relations ) ,hub]t4 ,:5 he _h be5 at home at ! end ( ! previ\s ye>1 he _h app>5tly tak5 x = grant$ t ! m>riage w\ld be celebrat$2 he _h giv5 h] ! gold nugget1 t %e _h %[$ ,an?ony1 tell+ h] he _h br\ght x home = ! w$d+-r+2 & %e und]/ood t he 0 to come = 8 f9al answ] z soon z 8 "w at ,plym\? 0 ov]4 ,b n a ^w ( explanation _h pass$ betwe5 !m on ! religi\s difficulty4 ,he _h sil5c$ h] emphatically & k9dly once :5 %e _h approa*$ x2 & %e ga!r$ f 8 mann] t he suspect$ ! direction 9 :i* h] m9d 0 turn+ & 0 g5]\sly unwill+ = h] to commit h]self an in* fur!r ?an %e saw4 ,else :5ce came 8 assurance8 ,&1 = h]self1 ?+s 7 inde$ becom+ pla93 %e wond]$ :y %e _h hesitat$ s long1 :y %e 0 /ill hesitat+2 ! cup 0 brimm+ above ! edge2 x ne$$ b a fa9t t\* ( /imulus to precipitate all4 ,& s ,isabel lay back & pond]$1 ) a t\* ( happy impati5ce at ! work+s ( h] own s\l2 = %e d>$ n act )\t ! f9al t\* ( conviction4 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et _h taught h] t ! swifte/ flight ( ! s\l 0 :5 !re 0 lea/ movem5t1 :5 ! s\l knew h[ to ?r[ itself ) t supreme ef=t ( cessation into ! ,h&s ( ,god1 t ,he might be> x along3 :51 aft] in=m+ ! intellect & seek+ by pray] = ,god's b\nty1 ! humble cli5t ( ,heav5 wait$ ) uplift$ eyes & ready he>t until ,god %\ld answ]4 ,& s %e wait$1 kn[+ t ! gift 0 at h&1 yet n d>+ to snat* x4 ,b1 9 ! mean:ile1 h] imag9ation at lea/ might act )\t re/ra9t2 s %e s5t x out1 l a bird f ! ,ark1 to br+ h] ! e>ne/ ( peace4 ,!re1 9 ! cloi/]-w+1 some:]e1 lay ! *apel1 :]e %e & ,hub]t w\ld kneel toge!r2--some:]e b5ea? t grey ro(4 ,t 0 ! t]race :]e %e w\ld walk "o day z "o :o has a "r !re4 ,:i* ( ^! w9d[s w\ld be h]s8 ,n ,lady ,maxwell's1 ( c\rse2 %e mu/ keep t4444 ,ah6 h[ good ,god 06 ,! tall door on to ! t]race op5$1 & ,mi/ress ,m>g>et pe]$ out ) a lett] 9 h] h&4 ,isabel call$ to h]2 & ! old nun came d[n ! /eps into ! g>d54 ,:y did %e walk s falt]+ly1 ! girl wond]$1 z if %e c\ld n see8 ,:at 0 x8 ,:at 0 x8 ,isabel rose to h] feet1 />tl$1 z ! nun ) b5t head came up ! pa?4 ,:at is x1 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et8 ,! o!r tri$ to smile at h]1 b h] lips 7 trembl+ too mu*2 & ! girl saw t h] eyes 7 brimm+ ) te>s4 ,%e put ! lett] into h] h&4 ,isabel lift$ x 9 an agony ( susp5se2 & saw h] "n1 9 ,hub]t's h&writ+4 ,:at is x8 %e said aga91 :ite to ! lips4 ,! old lady z %e turn$ away glanc$ at h]2 & ,isabel saw t h] face 0 all twit*+ ) ! ef=t to keep back h] te>s4 ,! girl _h nev] se5 h] l t be=e1 ev5 at ,sir ,ni*olas' dea?4 ,0 !re any?+1 %e wond]$ z %e look$1 worse ?an dea?8 ,b %e 0 too daz$ by ! sight to speak1 & ,mi/ress ,m>g>et w5t sl[ly back to ! h\se unque/ion$4 ,isabel turn$ ! lett] ov] once or twice2 & !n sat d[n & op5$ x4 ,x 0 all 9 ,hub]t's sprawl+ h&writ+1 & 0 dat$ f ,plym\?4 ,x gave h] news fir/ ab\t ! squadron2 say+ h[ ,don ,antonio _h left ,london = ,plym\?1 & 0 expect$ daily2 & !n foll[$ ?is p>agraph3 ,& n[1 de>e/ ,isabel1 ,i h su* good news to give y4 ,i h turn$ ,prote/ant2 & !re is no reason :y we %\ld n be m>ri$ z soon z ,i return4 ,i "k ?is w make y happy to ?9k t our religions are no long] diff]5t4 ,i h ?\ght ( ?is s long2 b w\ld n tell y be=e = fe> ( disappo9t+ y4 ,sir ,francis ,drake's religion seems to me ! be/2 x is ! religion ( all ! 'sea-dogs' z !y "n u2 & ( ! ,que5's ,grace1 & x w be soon ( all ,engl&2 & m ?an all x is ! religion ( my de>e/ mi/ress & love4 ,i d n1 ( c\rse1 "k v mu* ( x z yet2 b good ,mr4 ,coll9s "h has %[n me ! sup]/itions ( ,pop]y2 & ,i hope n[ to be ju/ifi$ by fai? )\t works z ! gospel tea*es4 ,i fe> t my "m & aunt w be mu* di/ress$ by ?is news2 ,i h writt51 too1 to tell !m ( x4 ,y mu/ com=t !m1 de> love2 & p]haps "s day !y1 too1 w see z we d4 ,!n foll[$ a few messages1 & lov+ phrases1 & ! lett] end$4 ,isabel laid x d[n beside h] on ! l[ /one wall2 & look$ r\nd h] ) eyes t saw no?+4 ,!re 0 ! grey old h\se be=e h]1 & ! t]race1 & ! cloi/]-w+ to ! left1 & ! hot sun%9e lay on x all1 & drew out sc5ts & col\rs f ! fl[]-b$s1 & joy f ! insects t danc$ 9 ! trembl+ air2 & x all meant no?+ to h]2 l a picture :5 ! page is turn$ ov] x4 ,five m9utes ago %e 0 reg>d+ h] life & see+ h[ ! ,grace ( ,god 0 sl[ly sort+ out its elem5ts f *aos to ord]--! road 0 unw9d+ itself be=e h] eyes z %e trod on x day by day--n[ a h& _h swept all back into disord]1 & ! pa? 0 hidd5 by ! ru9s4 ,!n gradually "o ?\ght deta*$ itself1 & burn$ be=e h]1 vivid & />tl+2 & 9 all its t]rible reality slipp$ betwe5 h] & ! visible _w on :i* %e 0 />+4 ,x 0 ?is3 to embrace ! ,ca?olic ,fai? meant ! r5\nc+ ( ,hub]t4 ,z a ,prote/ant %e might conceivably h m>ri$ a ,ca?olic2 z a ,ca?olic x 0 inconceivable t %e %\ld m>ry an apo/ate4 ,!n %e read ! lett] ?r\gh aga9 c>efully & sl[ly2 & 0 a/oni%$ at ! unreality ( ,hub]t's words ab\t ,romi% sup]/ition & gospel simplicity4 ,%e tri$ h>d to sil5ce h] ?\ghts2 b two reasons = ,hub]t's *ange ( religion rose up & insi/$ on mak+ !mselves felt2 x 0 t he might be m 9 unity ) ! buccane]s :om he admir$2 second1 t !re might be no ob/acle to _! m>riage4 ,& :at !n1 %e ask$1 0 ! quality ( ! he>t he _h giv5 h]8 ,!n1 9 a fla% ( intuition1 %e p]ceiv$ t a /ruggle lay be=e h]1 comp>$ ) :i* all h] previ\s spiritual conflicts 7 z *ild's play2 & t !re 0 no avoid+ x4 ,! vision pass$1 & %e rose & w5t indoors to f9d ! desolate "m ^: boy _h lo/ ! ,fai?4 ,a mon? or two ( mis]y w5t by4 ,= ,lady ,maxwell !y pass$ ) recurr+ gu/s ( he>t-brok5 sorr[ & ( agonies ( pray] = h] apo/ate son4 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et 0 at ! ,hall all day1 soo?+1 enc\rag+1 ev5 di/ract+ h] si/] by all ! means 9 h] p[]4 ,! "m wrote "o passionate wail to h] son1 appeal+ to all t %e ?\ght he held de>1 ev5 yet to return to ! ,fai? = :i* 8 fa!r _h suff]$ & 9 :i* he _h di$2 b a %ort answ] only return$1 say+ x 0 impossible to make 8 def5ce 9 a lett]1 & express+ pi\s hopes t %e1 too1 "o day w\ld be z he 02 ! same c\ri] br\ght a lett] to ,isabel1 9 :i* he express$ 8 wond] t %e _h n answ]$ 8 =m] "o4 ,& z = ,isabel1 %e _h to pass ?r\gh ?is valley ( d>kness alone4 ,an?ony 0 9 ,london2 & ev5 if he _h be5 ) h] c\ld n h help$ h] "u ^! circum/ances2 h] fa!r 0 dead--%e ?ank$ ,god = t n[--& ,mi/ress ,m>g>et seem$ absorb$ 9 h] si/]'s grief4 ,& s ! girl f\ght ) devils alone4 ,! argum5ts = ,ca?olicism burn$ pitilessly cle> n[2 e l9e & feature 9 !m /ood out di/9ct & h>d4 ,ca?olicism1 x appe>$ to h]1 alone _h ! m>ks ( ! ,bride1 visible unity1 visible ,ca?olicity1 visible ,apo/olicity1 visible ,sanctity2--!re !y 71 ! seals ( ! mo/ ,high ,god4 ,%e flung h]self back furi\sly into ! ,prote/antism f :i* %e _h be5 em]g+2 !re burn$ 9 ! d>k be=e h] ! m>ks ( ! ,bea/1 visible disunion1 visible nationalism1 visible ,era/ianism1 visible gulfs :]e hol9ess %\ld be3 t sy/em 9 :i* n[ %e c\ld nev] f9d re/ aga9 gl>$ at h] 9 all its unconv9c+ incoh]5ce1 its lack ( spirituality1 its adult]\s union ) ! civil p[] in/ead ( ! pure w$lock ( ! ,sp\se ( ,*ri/4 ,%e wond]$ once m h[ %e d>$ to h hesitat$ s long2 or d>$ to hesitate /ill4 ,on ! !ological side intellectual argum5ts ( ?is k9d />t$ out1 /rong & irrefutable2 h] emotional draw+s t[>ds ,ca?olicism = ! pres5t retir$4 ,feel+s might h be5 disreg>d$ or discr$it$ by a /rong ef=t ( ! w2 ^! app>5tly cold ph5om5a t pres5t$ !mselves to h] intellect1 c\ld n be ?us dealt )4 ,yet1 /rangely en\gh1 ev5 n[ %e w\ld n ?r[ h]self resolutely into ,ca?olicism3 ! fi]ce /imulus in/ead ( precipitat+ ! crisis1 petrifi$ x4 ,m ?an once %e />t$ up f h] knees 9 h] own d>k room1 resolv$ to awak5 ! nun & tell h] %e w\ld wait no long]1 b w\ld turn ,ca?olic at once & h f9i%$ ) ! mis]y ( susp5se3 & ev5 z %e mov$ to ! door h] w f\nd itself aga9/ an imp5etrable wall4 ,& !n on ! o!r side all h] human nature cri$ out = ,hub]t--,hub]t--,hub]t4 ,!re he /ood by h] 9 fancy1 day & night1 t *ivalr\s1 c\rte\s lad1 :o _h be5 loyal to h] s long2 _h wait$ s pati5tly2 _h run to h] ) su* de> impati5ce2 :o 0 s :olesome1 s /rong1 s humble to h]2 s quick to und]/& h] wants1 s eag] to fulfil !m2 s b\nd to h] by associations2 s fit a mate = ! v diff]5ces betwe5 !m4 ,& n[ ^! two claims 7 no long] compatible2 9 8 v love = h] he _h end$ t possibility4 ,all ^? old dreams2 ! little sc5es %e _h rehe>s$1 ( _! fir/ mass1 _! fir/ communion toge!r2 _! walks 9 ! twilight2 _! rides ov] ! hills2 ! new ties t 7 to draw ! old ladies at ! ,hall & h]self s close toge!r--all ?is 0 *ang$2 "s ( ^? dreams 7 n[ = ev] impossible1 o!rs only possible on t]ms t %e trembl$ ev5 to ?9k (4 ,p]haps x 0 wor/ ( all to reflect t %e 0 9 "s measure responsible = 8 *ange ( religion2 %e fanci$ t x 0 ?r\gh h] sl[ness to respond to light1 h] delay+ to confide 9 him1 t he _h be5 driv5 ?r\gh impati5ce to take ?is /ep4 ,& s week aft] week w5t by & %e d>$ n answ] 8 lett]4 ,! old ladies1 too1 7 sorely puzzl$ at h]4 ,x 0 impossible = !m to "k h[ f> h] religion 0 *ang+4 ,%e _h kept up ! same res]ve t[>ds !m lately z t[>ds ,hub]t1 *iefly because %e fe>$ to disappo9t !m2 & s aft] an attempt to tell ea* o!r a little ( _! mutual sympa?y1 ! ?ree wom5 7 sil5t on ! subject ( ! lad :o 0 s mu* to !m all4 ,%e began to %[ h] /ate a little 9 h] movem5ts & appe>ance4 ,%e 0 languid1 soon tir$ & dispirit$2 %e w\ld g = %ort1 lonely walks1 & fall asleep 9 h] *air worn out :5 %e came 94 ,h] grey eyes look$ long] & d>k]2 h] eyelids & ! corn]s ( h] m\? began to droop a little4 ,!n 9 ,octob] he came home4 ,isabel _h be5 out a long aft]noon walk by h]self ?r\gh ! r$d5+ woods4 ,!y _h nev]1 s9ce ! fir/ awak5+ ( ! consci\sness ( beauty 9 h]1 meant s little to h] z n[4 ,x appe>$ z if t ke5 unity ( a life common to h] & all liv+ ?+s _h be5 brok5 or obscur$2 & t %e walk$ 9 an isolation all ! m t]rible 9 t %e 0 surr\nd$ by ! dumb pres5ce ( :at %e lov$4 ,la/ ye> ! quick *att]+ cry ( ! blackbird1 ! ev5+ mi/s ov] ! mead[s1 ! /ir ( ! fad+ life ( ! woods1 ! ru/l+ scamp] ( ! rabbit ov] ! dead leaves1 ! solemn call ( ! hom+ rooks--all ?is1 only la/ ye>1 w5t to make up ! sweet natural atmosph]e 9 :i* h] _s mov$ & brea!d at ease4 ,n[ %e 0 excommunicate f t pleasant fri5d%ip1 bann$ by nature & =gott5 by ! ,god :o made x & 0 imman5t )9 x4 ,h] relations to ! ,savi\r1 :o only su* a %ort "t ago _h be5 ! ,p]son r\nd :om all ! joys ( life _h c5tr$1 f :om !y radiat$1 & to :om %e ref]r$ !m all--^! relations _h begun to be obscur$ by h] love = ,hub]t1 & n[ _h vani%$ altoge!r4 ,%e _h reg>d$ h] e>?ly & h] heav5ly lov] z two p]sons1 ea* ( :om _h c]ta9 claims ^u h] he>t1 & ea* ( :om %e _h hop$ to satisfy 9 diff]5t ways2 in/ead ( id5tify+ ! two1 & s]v+ ea* n ap>t f1 b 9 ! o!r4 ,& x n[ seem$ to h] t %e 0 mak+ exp]i5ce ( a ,div9e jeal\sy t w\ld suff] h] to be satisfi$ nei!r ) ,god nor man4 ,h] s\l 0 exhau/$ by int]nal conflict1 by ! swift alt]nations ( attraction & repulsion betwe5 ! poles ( h] sup]natural & natural life2 s t :5 x turn$ we>ily f self to :at lay outside1 x 0 n ev5 capable1 z be=e1 ( mak+ t supreme ef=t ( cessation ( ef=t :i* 0 necess>y to its peace4 ,x seem$ to h] t %e 0 self-pois$ 9 empt9ess1 & c\ld nei!r t\* heav5 or e>?--crucifi$ s high t %e c\ld n re/ on e>?1 s l[ t %e c\ld n rea* to heav54 ,%e came 9 we>y & dispirit$ z ! c&les 7 be+ light$ 9 h] sitt+-room up/airs2 b %e saw ! gleam ( !m f ! g>d5 ) no s5se ( a welcom+ brightness4 ,%e pass$ f ! g>d5 into ! door ( ! hall :i* 0 /ill d>k1 z ! fire _h ne>ly burn$ itself out4 ,z %e ent]$ ! door opposite op5$1 & once m %e saw ! silh\ette ( a man's figure aga9/ ! light$ passage beyond2 & aga9 %e /opp$ fright5$1 & :isp]$ ,an?ony4 ,!re 0 a mom5t>y pause z ! door clos$ & all 0 d>k aga92 & !n %e he>d ,hub]t's voice say h] "n2 & felt h]self wrapp$ once m 9 8 arms4 ,= a mom5t %e clung to him ) furi\s long+4 ,ah6 ?is is a tangible ?+1 %e felt1 ?is clasp2 ! fa9t cleanly smell ( 8 r\gh frieze dress refre%$ h] l w9e1 & %e kiss$ 8 sleeve passionately4 ,& ! wide gulf betwe5 !m yawn$ aga92 & h] _s sick5$ at ! sight ( x4 ,oh6 ,hub]t1 ,hub]t6 %e said4 ,%e felt h]self half c>ri$ to a high *air beside ! fire-place & set d[n !re2 !n he re-arrang$ ! logs on ! he>?1 s t ! flames began to leap aga91 %[+ 8 /rong h&s & ke5 cle>-cut face2 !n he turn$ on 8 knees1 seiz$ h] two h&s 9 8 own1 & lift$ !m to 8 lips2 !n laid !m d[n aga9 on h] knee1 /ill hold+ !m2 & s rema9$4 ,oh6 ,isabel1 he said1 :y did y n write8 ,%e 0 sil5t z "o :o />es fasc9at$ d[n a precipice4 ,x is all ov]1 he w5t on 9 a mom5t1 ) ! exp$ition4 ,! ,que5's ,grace has f9ally refus$ u leave to g--& ,i h come back to y1 ,isabel4 ,h[ /rong & pleasant he look$ 9 ?is leap+ fire-light6 h[ real6 & %e 0 hesitat+ betwe5 ?is w>m human reality & ! *illy possibilities ( an invisible tru?4 ,h] h&s tight5$ in/9ctively )9 81 & !n relax$4 ,i h be5 s wret*$1 %e said pite\sly4 ,ah6 my de>1 & he ?rew an arm r\nd h] neck & drew h] face d[n to 81 b t is ov] n[4 ,%e sat back aga92 & !n an access ( purpose p\r$ into h] & brac$ h] w to an ef=t4 ,no1 no1 %e began1 ,i mu/ tell y4 ,i 0 afraid to write4 ,hub]t1 ,i mu/ wait a little long]4 ,i--,i d n "k :at ,i believe4 ,he look$ at h]1 puzzl$4 ,:at d y mean1 de>e/8 ,i h be5 s mu* puzzl$ lately--?9k+ s mu*--&--&--,i am sorry y h become a ,prote/ant4 ,x makes all s h>d4 ,my de>1 ?is is--,i d n und]/&4 ,i h be5 ?9k+1 w5t on ,isabel bravely1 :e!r p]haps ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is n "r aft] all4 ,hub]t loos$ h] h&s & /ood up4 ,%e cr\*$ into ! %ad[ ( ! int]ior ( ! high *air1 & look$ up at him1 t]rifi$4 ,8 *eek twit*$ a little4 ,isabel1 ?is is fooli%ness4 ,i "k :at ! ,ca?olic fai? is4 ,x is n true2 ,i h be5 ?r\gh x all4 ,he 0 speak+ n]v\sly & abruptly4 ,%e said no?+4 ,!n he sudd5ly dropp$ on 8 knees himself4 ,my de>e/1 ,i und]/&4 ,y 7 do+ ?is = me4 ,i q und]/&4 ,x is :at ,i too---- & !n he /opp$4 ,i "k1 ,i "k1 %e cri$ pite\sly4 ,x is j :at ,i h fe>$ s t]ribly--t--t our love has be5 bl9d+ u bo?4 ,& yet1 :at are we to d1 :at are we to d8 ,oh6 ,god--,hub]t1 help me4 ,!n he began to speak 9 a l[ emphatic voice1 hold+ h] h&s1 delicately /rok+ "o ( !m n[ & aga91 & play+ ) h] f+]s4 ,%e wat*$ 8 curly head 9 ! firelight z he talk$1 & 8 ke5 face z he look$ up4 ,x is all pla9 to me1 he said1 c>ess+ly4 ,y h be5 liv+ "h ) my aunt1 a de> old sa9t2 & %e has be5 talk+ & tell+ y all ab\t ! ,ca?olic religion1 & mak+ x seem all true & good4 ,& y1 my de> *ild1 h be5 ?9k+ ( me sometimes1 & lov+ me a little1 is x n s8 & long+ t religion %\ld n sep>ate u2 & s y began to wi% x 0 true2 & !n to hope x 02 & at la/ y h begun to ?9k x is4 ,b x is n y\r true sweet self t believes x4 ,ah6 y "k 9 y\r he>t ( he>ts1 z ,i h kn[n s long1 t x is n true2 t x is made up by prie/s & nuns2 & x is v beautiful1 ,i "k1 my de>e/1 b x is only a lovely tale2 & y mu/ n spoil all = ! sake ( a tale4 ,& ,i h be5 gradually l$ to ! light2 x 0 y\r-- & 8 voice falt]$--y\r pray]s t help$ me to x4 ,i h long$ to und]/& :at x 0 t made y s sweet & s happy2 & n[ ,i "k2 x is y\r own simple pure religion2 &--&--x is s mu* m s5sible1 s mu* m likely to be true ?an ! ,ca?olic religion4 ,x is all 9 ! ,bible y see2 s pla91 z ,mr4 ,coll9s has %[$ me4 ,& s1 my de> love1 ,i h come to believe x too2 & y mu/ put all ^! fancies out ( y\r head1 ^! dreams2 ?\gh ,i love y1 ,i love y1 & he kiss$ h] h& aga91 = wi%+ to believe !m = my sake--&--& we w be m>ri$ be=e ,*ri/mas2 & we w h our own fairy-tale1 b x %all be a true "o4 ,?is 0 t]rible to ,isabel4 ,x seem$ z if h] own haunt+ ?\ght t %e 0 sacrific+ a dream to reality _h become inc>nate 9 h] lov] & 0 speak+ ?r\gh 8 lips4 ,& yet 9 its v inc>nation1 x seem$ to reveal its weakness r ?an its /r5g?4 ,z a d>k sugge/ion ! ?\ght 0 mighty2 embodi$ 9 actual language x seem$ to %r9k a little4 ,b !n1 on ! o!r h&--& s ! int]ior conflict began to rage aga94 ,%e made a movem5t z if to /& up2 b he press$ h] back into ! *air4 ,no1 my de>e/1 y %all be a prison] until y give y\r p>ole4 ,twice ,isabel made an ef=t to speak2 b no s\nd came4 ,x seem$ z if ! rag+ /rife ( ?\ghts deaf5$ & p>alys$ h]4 ,n[1 ,isabel1 said ,hub]t4 ,i _c1 ,i _c1 %e cri$ desp]ately1 y mu/ give me "t4 ,x is too sudd51 y\r return+ l ?is4 ,y mu/ give me "t4 ,i d n "k :at ,i believe4 ,oh1 de> ,god1 help me4 ,isabel1 promise6 promise6 ,be=e ,*ri/mas6 ,i ?\ght x 0 all to be s happy1 :5 ,i came 9 ?r\gh ! g>d5 j n[4 ,my "m w h>dly speak to me2 & ,i came to y1 ,isabel1 z ,i always did2 ,i felt s sure y w\ld be good to me2 & tell me t y w\ld always love me1 n[ t ,i _h giv5 up my religion = love ( y4 ,& n[---- & ,hub]t's voice end$ 9 a sob4 ,h] he>t seem$ r5t across1 & %e drew a sobb+ sigh4 ,hub]t he>d x1 & caught at h] h&s aga9 z he knelt4 ,isabel1 promise1 promise4 ,!n !re came t gu/ ( purpose into h] he>t aga92 %e made a det]m9$ ef=t & /ood up2 & ,hub]t rose & /ood opposite h]4 ,y mu/ n ask me1 %e said1 bravely4 ,x w\ld be wick$ to decide yet4 ,i _c see any?+ cle>ly4 ,i d n "k :at ,i believe1 nor :]e ,i /&4 ,y mu/ give me "t4 ,!re 0 a dead sil5ce4 ,8 face 0 s mu* 9 %ad[ t %e c\ld n tell :at he 0 ?9k+4 ,he 0 /&+ p]fectly /ill4 ,!n t is all ! answ] y w give me8 he said1 9 a p]fectly ev5 voice4 ,isabel b[$ h] head4 ,!n--!n ,i wi% y good-night1 ,mi/ress ,norris1 & he b[$ to h]1 caught up 8 cap & w5t out4 ,%e c\ld n believe x = a mom5t1 & caught h] brea? to cry out aft] him z ! door clos$2 b %e he>d 8 /ep on ! /one pavem5t outside1 ! crun* ( ! gravel1 & he 0 gone4 ,!n %e w5t & lean$ h] head aga9/ ! curv$ mantel%elf & />$ into ! logs t 8 h&s _h pil$ toge!r4 ,?is1 !n1 %e ?\ght1 0 ! "w ( religion2 ! end ( all h] aspirations & ef=ts1 t ,god %\ld mock !m by br++ love into _! life1 & !n :5 !y caught at x & ?ank$ him = x1 x 0 :isk$ away aga91 & left _! h&s empty4 ,0 ?is ! ,fa!r ( ,love 9 :om %e _h be5 taught to believe1 :o treat$ ,8 *ildr5 l ?is8 ,& s ! bitt] ?\ghts w5t on2 & yet %e knew 9 h] he>t t %e 0 p[]less2 t %e c\ld n g to ! door & call ,hub]t & promise :at he ask$4 ,a great ,=ce _h laid hold ( h]1 x might be b5evol5t or n--at ?is mom5t %e ?\ght n--b x 0 irresi/ible2 & %e mu/ b[ h] head & obey4 ,& ev5 z %e ?\ght t1 ! door op5$ aga91 & !re 0 ,hub]t4 ,he came 9 two quick /eps across ! room to h]1 & !n /opp$ sudd5ly4 ,mi/ress ,isabel1 he ask$1 c y =give me8 ,i 0 a brute j n[4 ,i d n ask = y\r promise4 ,i leave x all 9 y\r h&s4 ,d ) me :at y w4 ,b--b1 if y c\ld tell me h[ long y ?9k x w be be=e y "k---- ,he _h t\*$ ! "r note4 ,isabel's he>t gave a leap ( sorr[ & sympa?y4 ,oh1 ,hub]t1 %e said brok5ly1 ,i am s sorry2 b ,i promise ,i w tell y--by ,ea/]8 & h] tone 0 int]rogative4 ,yes1 yes1 said ,hub]t4 ,he look$ at h] 9 sil5ce1 & %e saw /range l9es quiv]+ at ! corn]s ( 8 m\?1 & 8 eyes l>ge & brilliant 9 ! firelight4 ,!n ! two drew toge!r1 & he took h] 9 8 arms /rongly & passionately4 99 99 99 99 ,!re 0 a sc5e t night betwe5 ! "m & son4 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et _h gone back to ! ,d[] ,h\se = supp]2 & ,lady ,maxwell & ,hub]t 7 supp+ 9 ,sir ,ni*olas' old /udy t w\ld soon be arrang$ = ,hub]t n[ t he _h return$ = good4 ,!y _h be5 v sil5t dur+ ! meal1 :ile ! s]vants 7 9 ! room1 talk+ only ( little village affairs & ( ! e/ate1 & ( ! cancell+ ( ! propos$ exp$ition4 ,hub]t _h expla9$ to 8 "m t x 0 g5]ally believ$ t ,elizabe? _h nev] s]i\sly int5d$ ! ,engli% %ips to sail1 b t %e only wi%$ to draw ,spa9's att5tion (f h]self by sett+ up complications betwe5 t c\ntry & ,france2 & :5 %e _h succe$$ 9 ?is by manag+ to get ! ,fr5* squadron safe at ,t]ceira1 %e !n )drew h] p]mission to ,drake & ,hawk9s1 & ?us escap$ f ! qu>rel altoge!r4 ,b x 0 a poor make%ift = conv]sation4 ,:5 ! s]vants _h )drawn1 a sil5ce fell4 ,pres5tly ,hub]t look$ across ! table betwe5 ! silv] bran*$ c&le/icks4 ,"m1 he said1 ( c\rse ,i "k :at y are ?9k+4 ,b ,i _c cons5t to g ?r\gh all ! argum5ts2 ,i am we>y ( !m4 ,nei!r w ,i see ,mr4 ,b>nes to-morr[ at ,cuckfield or "h4 ,i am satisfi$ ) my position4 ,my son1 said ,lady ,maxwell ) dignity1 ,i d n ?9k ,i h spok5 t prie/'s "n2 or inde$ any4 ,well1 said ,hub]t1 impati5tly1 at any rate ,i w n see him4 ,b ,i wi% to say a few words ab\t ?is h\se4 ,we mu/ h our positions cle>4 ,my fa!r left to y\r use1 did he n1 ! :ole ( ! cloi/]-w+8 ,i am delight$1 de> "m1 t he did s4 ,y w be happy !re ,i "k2 & ( c\rse ,i ne$ n say t ,i hope y w keep y\r old room ov]head z well2 &1 inde$1 use ! :ole h\se z y h always done4 ,i %all be grateful if y w sup]9t5d x all1 z be=e--at lea/1 until a new mi/ress comes4 ,?ank y1 my son4 ,i w speak ( t 9 a mom5t1 he w5t on1 look+ /eadily at ! table-clo?2 b !re 0 a ^w ,i wi%$ to say fir/4 ,i am n[ a loyal subject ( h] ,grace 9 all ?+s2 9 religion z 9 all else4 ,&--& ,i fe> ,i _c cont9ue to ent]ta9 sem9>y prie/s z my fa!r us$ to d4 ,my--my consci5ce w n all[ t4 ,b ( c\rse1 "m1 ,i ne$ n say t y are at p]fect lib]ty to d :at y w 9 ! cloi/]-w+2 ,i %all ask no que/ions2 & ,i %all set no traps or spies4 ,b ,i mu/ ask t ! prie/s d n come into ?is "p ( ! h\se1 nor walk 9 ! g>d54 ,=tunately y h a lawn 9 ! cloi/]2 s t !y ne$ n lack fre% air or ex]cise4 ,y ne$ n fe>1 ,hub]t1 said 8 "m1 ,i w n emb>rass y4 ,y %all be 9 no dang]4 ,i ?9k y ne$ n h said t1 "m2 ,i am n usually ?\ght a c[>d4 ,lady ,maxwell flu%$ a little1 & began to f+] h] silv] knife4 ,h[ev]1 ,hub]t w5t on1 ,i ?\ght x be/ to say t4 ,! *apel1 y see1 is 9 t w+2 & y h t lawn2 &--& ,i d n ?9k ,i am treat+ y h>dly4 ,& is y\r bro!r ,james n to come8 ask$ 8 "m4 ,i h ?\ght mu* ov] t1 said ,hub]t2 & al?\gh x is h>d to say x1 ,i ?9k he _h bett] n come to my "p ( ! h\se--at lea/ n :5 ,i am "h2 ,i mu/ "k no?+ ( x4 ,y mu/ d :at y ?9k well :5 ,i am away1 ab\t him & o!rs too4 ,x is v difficult = me1 "m2 please d n add to ! difficulty4 ,y ne$ n fe>1 said ,lady ,maxwell /eadily2 y %all n be tr\bl$ ) any ,ca?olics besides ourselves4 ,!n t is arrang$1 said ! lad4 ,& n[ !re is a ^w m4 ,:at h y be5 do+ to ,isabel8 ,& he look$ %>ply across ! table4 ,8 "m's eyes met 8 fe>lessly4 ,i d n und]/& y1 %e said4 ,"m1 y mu/ "k :at ,i mean4 ,y h se5 h] cont9ually4 ,i h told y1 my son1 t ,i d n "k4 ,:y1 bur/ out ,hub]t1 %e is half a ,ca?olic4 ,?ank ,god1 said 8 "m4 ,ah6 yes2 y ?ank ,god1 ,i "k2 b :om am ,i to ?ank = x8 ,i w\ld t y c\ld ?ank ,him too4 ,hub]t made a %>p s\nd ( disgu/4 ,ah6 yes1 he said scornfully1 ,i knew x2 ,non nobis ,dom9e1 & ! re/4 ,hub]t1 said ,lady ,maxwell1 ,i d n ?9k y mean to insult me 9 ?is h\se2 b ei!r t is an insult1 or else ,i misund]/ood y :olly1 & mu/ ask y\r p>don = x4 ,well1 he said1 9 a h>% voice1 ,i w make myself pla94 ,i believe t x is ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( y & ,aunt ,m>g>et t ?is has be5 br\ght ab\t4 ,at ! mom5t he spoke ! door op5$4 ,come 91 ,m>g>et1 said h] si/]1 ?is conc]ns y4 ,! old nun came across to ,hub]t ) h] anxi\s sweet face2 & put h] old h& t5d]ly on 8 black sat9 sleeve z he sat & wr5*$ at a nut betwe5 8 f+]s4 ,hub]t1 de> boy1 %e said1 :at is all ?is8 ,w y tell me8 ,hub]t rose1 a little a%am$ ( himself1 & w5t to ! door & clos$ x2 & !n drew out a *air = 8 aunt1 & put a w9e-glass = h]4 ,sit d[n1 aunt1 he said1 & pu%$ ! decant] t[>ds h]4 ,i h j left ,isabel1 %e said1 %e is v unhappy ab\t some?+4 ,y saw h] ?is ev5+1 de> lad8 ,yes1 said ,hub]t1 heavily1 look+ d[n at ! table & tak+ up ano!r nut1 & x is ( t t ,i h be5 speak+4 ,:o has made h] unhappy8 ,i _h hop$ y w\ld tell u t1 said ,mi/ress ,m>g>et2 ,i came up to ask y4 ,my son has done u--me--! hon\r---- began ,lady ,maxwell2 b ,hub]t broke 93 ,i left ,isabel "h la/ ,*ri/mas happy & a ,prote/ant4 ,i h come back "h n[ to f9d h] unhappy & half a ,ca?olic1 if n m--&---- ,oh6 are y sure8 ask$ ,mi/ress ,m>g>et1 h] eyes %9+4 ,?ank ,god1 if x be s6 ,sure8 said ,hub]t1 :y %e w n m>ry me2 at lea/ n yet4 ,oh1 poor lad1 %e said t5d]ly1 to h lo/ bo? ,god & ,isabel4 ,hub]t turn$ on h] savagely4 ,b ! old nun's eyes 7 /eady & s]5e4 ,poor lad6 %e said aga94 ,hub]t look$ d[n aga92 8 lip wr9kl$ up 9 a little sne]4 ,z f> z ,i am conc]n$1 he said1 ,i c und]/& y\r n c>+1 b ,i am a/oni%$ at ?is response ( y\rs to h] fa!r's confid5ce6 ,lady ,maxwell grew :ite to ! lips4 ,i h told y1 %e began--b y d n seem to believe x--t ,i h _h no?+ to d1 s f> z ,i "k1 ) h] conv]sion1 :i*--& %e rais$ h] voice bravely--,i pray ,god to accompli%4 ,%e has1 ( c\rse1 ask$ me que/ions n[ & !n2 & ,i h answ]$ !m--t is all4 ,& ,i1 said ,mi/ress ,m>g>et1 plead guilty to ! same *>ge1 & to no o!r4 ,y are n y\rself1 de> boy1 at pres5t2 & inde$ ,i d n wond] at x2 & ,i pray ,god to help y2 b y are n y\rself1 or y w\ld n speak l ?is to y\r "m4 ,hub]t rose to 8 feet2 8 face 0 :ite "u ! tan1 & ! ruffle r\nd 8 wri/ trembl$ z he lean$ heavily ) 8 f+]s on ! table4 ,i am only a pla9 ,prote/ant n[1 he said bitt]ly1 & ,i h be5 ) ,prote/ants s long t ,i h =gott5 ,ca?olic ways2 b---- ,/ay1 ,hub]t1 said 8 "m1 d n f9i% t4 ,y w be sorry = x pres5tly1 if y d4 ,come1 ,m>g>et4 ,& %e mov$ t[>ds ! door2 h] son w5t quickly pa/ & op5$ x4 ,nay1 nay1 said ! nun4 ,d y be go+1 ,m>y4 ,let me /ay ) ! lad1 & we w come to y pres5tly4 ,lady ,maxwell b[$ h] head & pass$ out1 & ,hub]t clos$ ! door4 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et look$ d[n on ! table4 ,y h giv5 me a glass1 de> boy2 b no w9e 9 x4 ,hub]t took a c\ple ( quick /eps back1 & fac$ h]4 ,x is no use1 x is no use1 he bur/ out1 & 8 voice 0 brok5 ) emotion1 y _c turn me l t4 ,oh1 :at h y done ) my ,isabel8 ,he put out 8 h& & seiz$ h] arm4 ,give h] back to me1 ,aunt ,m>g>et2 give h] back to me4 ,he dropp$ into 8 seat & hid 8 face on 8 arm2 & !re 0 a sob or two4 ,sit up & be a man1 ,hub]t1 broke 9 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et's voice1 cle> & cool4 ,he look$ up 9 amazem5t ) wet indignant eyes4 ,%e 0 look+ at him1 smil+ t5d]ly4 ,& n[1 = ! second "t1 give me half a glass ( w9e1 de> boy4 ,he p\r$ x out1 bewild]$ at h] self-control4 ,= a man t has be5 r\nd ! _w1 %e said1 y are b a fooli% *ild4 ,:at d y mean8 ,h y nev] ?\ght ( a way ( yet w9n+ ,isabel1 %e ask$4 ,:at d y mean8 he repeat$4 ,:y1 come back to ! ,*ur*1 de> lad2 & make y\r "m & me happy aga91 & m>ry ,isabel1 & save y\r own s\l4 ,aunt ,m>g>et1 he cri$1 x is impossible4 ,i h truly lo/ my fai? 9 ! ,ca?olic religion2 &--&--y w\ld n h me a hypocrite4 ,ah6 ah6 said ! nun1 y _c tell yet4 ,please ,god x may come back4 ,oh6 de> boy1 9 y\r he>t y "k x is true4 ,be=e ,god1 9 my he>t ,i "k t x is n true4 ,no1 no1 no1 %e said2 b ! light di$ out ( h] eyes1 & %e /ret*$ a tremul\s h&4 ,yes1 ,aunt ,m>g>et1 x is s4 ,= ye>s & ye>s ,i h be5 d\bt+2 b ,i kept on j because x seem$ to me ! be/ religion2 &--& ,i w\ld n be driv5 out ( x by h] ,grace's laws aga9/ my w1 l a dog /on$ f 8 k5nel4 ,b y are only a lad /ill1 %e said pite\sly4 ,he laugh$ a little4 ,b ,i h _h ! gift ( reason & discretion ne>ly tw5ty ye>s1 a prie/ w\ld tell me4 ,besides1 ,aunt ,m>g>et1 ,i c\ld n be su* a--a cur--z to come back )\t believ+4 ,i c\ld nev] look ,isabel 9 ! eyes aga94 ,well1 well1 said ! old lady1 let u wait & see4 ,d y int5d to be "h n[ = a :ile8 ,n :ile ,isabel is l ?is1 he said4 ,i c\ld n4 ,i mu/ g away = a :ile1 & !n come back & ask h] aga94 ,:5 w %e decide8 ,%e told me by next ,ea/]1 said ,hub]t4 ,oh1 ,aunt ,m>g>et1 pray = u bo?4 ,! light began to glimm] aga9 9 h] eyes4 ,!re1 de> boy1 %e said1 y see y believe 9 pray] /ill4 ,b1 aunt1 said ,hub]t1 :y %\ld ,i n8 ,prote/ants pray4 ,well1 well1 said ! old nun aga94 ,n[ y mu/ come to y\r "m2 &--& be good to h]4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,! ,,com+ ,,( ,,! ,,jesuits ,! effect on ,an?ony ( ,mr4 ,buxton's conv]sation 0 v consid]able4 ,he _h manag$ to keep 8 temp] v well dur+ ! actual int]view2 b he broke out alone aft]w>ds1 at fir/ ) an angry contempt4 ,! absurd arrogance ( ! man made him furi\s--! arrogance t _h puff$ away ,engl& & its ambitions & its vig\r--palpable evid5ces ( life & reality1 & fur!r ( ,god's bless+--9 fav\r ( a mis]able ,lat9 nation :i* _h ! presumption to claim ! possession ( ,pet]'s ,*air & ( ! p]son ( ! ,vic> ( ,*ri/6 ,te/ x1 said ! "y man to himself1 by ! anci5t ,fa!rs & ,c\ncils t ,dr4 ,jewel quot$ s le>n$ly1 & ! prepo/]\s claim crumbl$ to du/4 ,te/ x1 yet aga91 by ! f+] ( ,provid5ce2 & ,god ,himself proclaim$ t ! pret5sions ( ! spiritual k+dom1 ( :i* ! prison] 9 ! cell _h bragg$1 are b a blasphem\s fable4 ,& ,an?ony rem9d$ himself ( ! ev5ts ( ! previ\s ye>4 ,?ree great assaults _h be5 made by ! ,papi/s to w9 back ,engl& to ! old ,religion4 ,dr4 ,william ,all51 ! f\nd] ( ,d\ai ,college1 _h already = ! la/ sev5 or eight ye>s be5 p\r+ sem9>y prie/s into ,engl&1 & ov] a hundr$ & tw5ty 7 at "w among _! c\ntrym51 prep>+ ! gr& attack4 ,?is 0 made 9 ?ree qu>t]s at once4 ,9 ,scotl& x 0 *iefly political1 & ,an?ony ?\ght1 ) a bitt] contempt1 ( ! ,c\nt d',aubigny1 ,esm ,/u>t1 :o 0 suppos$ to be an emiss>y ( ! ,jesuits2 h[ he _h plott$ ) ecclesia/ics & nobles1 & pr(ess$ ,prote/antism to fur!r 8 ends2 & ( all ! /ories ( 8 duplicity & evil-liv+1 told r\nd ! gu>d-room fire4 ,9 ,irel& ! attempt 0 little else ?an ludicr\s4 ,an?ony laugh$ fi]cely to himself z he pictur$ ! l&+ ( ! trea*]\s fools at ,d+le1 ( ,sir ,james ,fitz,maurice & 8 lady1 v wret*$ & giddy aft] _! voyage1 & ! b>efoot$ fri>s1 & ,dr4 ,s&]s1 & ! bann] s solemnly consecrat$2 & ( ! s&s ( ,sm]wick1 :5 all 0 ov] a ye> lat]1 & ! six hundr$ bodies1 m5 & wom5 :o _h pref]r$ ,mr4 ,buxton's spiritual k+dom to ,elizabe?'s k9dly rule1 /ripp$ & laid out 9 r[s1 l dead game1 = ,"l ,grey de ,wilton to reckon !m by4 ,b 8 he>t sank a little z he rememb]$ ! ?ird me?od ( attack1 & ( ! com+ ( ! ,jesuits4 ,by la/ ,july all ,london knew t !y 7 "h1 & m5's he>ts 7 %ak5 ) appreh5sion4 ,!y rem9d$ "o ano!r ( ! ,april e>?quake t _h toll$ ! great ,we/m9/] bell1 & ?r[n d[n /ones f ! *ur*es4 ,"o ( ! ,lambe? gu>ds1 a native ( ,blunsdon1 9 ,wilt%ire1 _h told ,an?ony himself t a pack ( hell-h\nds _h be5 he>d !re1 9 full cry aft] a gho/ly qu>ry4 ,phantom %ips _h be5 se5 f ,bodm9 attack+ a phantom ca/le t rode ov] ! waves (f ! ,corni% coa/4 ,an old woman ( ,blas$on _h giv5 bir? to a huge-head$ mon/] ) ! m\? ( a m\se1 eight legs1 & a tail2 &1 worse ?an all1 x 0 :isp]$ 9 ! ,som]set%ire inns t ?ree companies ( black-rob$ m51 sixty 9 numb]1 _h be5 se51 com+ & go+ ov]head 9 ! gloom4 ,^! two /range emiss>ies1 ,fa!rs ,p]sons & ,campion--h[ !y appeal$ to ! imag9ation1 lurk+ "u a hundr$ disguises1 n[ ( s]vants1 n[ ( g5tlem5 ( means & position6 ,x 0 kn[n t !y 7 /ill 9 ,engl&1 go+ ab\t do+ good1 _! fri5ds said :o knew !m2 /irr+ up ! p1 _! enemies said :o 7 se>*+ = !m4 ,an?ony _h se5 ) 8 own eyes "s ( ! pap]s connect$ ) _! pres5ce--t conta9+ a /atem5t ( _! objects 9 com+1 namely1 t !y 7 spiritual n political ag5ts1 seek+ recruits = ,*ri/ & = none else2 ,campion's ,*all5ge & ,brag1 (f]+ to meet any ,engli% ,div9e on equal t]ms 9 a public disputation2 besides "o or two ( ! controv]sial pamphlets1 purport+ to be pr9t$ at ,d\ai1 b really emanat+ f a private pr9t+-press 9 ,engl&1 z ! ,gov]nm5t exp]ts _h discov]$ f an exam9ation ( ! wat]-m>ks ( ! pap] employ$4 ,yet z ! weeks w5t by1 & 8 fir/ res5tm5t cool$1 ,mr4 ,buxton's argum5ts m & m sank home1 = !y _h t\*$ ! v po9t :]e ,an?ony _h reckon$ t 8 own /r5g? lay4 ,he _h nev] be=e he>d ,nationalism & ,ca?olicism plac$ 9 su* flat anti!sis4 ,9 fact1 he _h nev] be=e really he>d ! /atem5t ( ! ,ca?olic position2 & 8 fi]ce contempt gradually melt$ into respect4 ,bo? !ories _h a concrete air ( reality ab\t !m2 8 own imag$ itself "u ! symbols ( ,engl&'s p[]2 ! ,national ,*ur* appeal$ to him s f> z x repres5t$ ! spiritual side ( ! ,engli% p2 & ,mr4 ,buxton's conception appeal$ to him f its v audacity4 ,?is great spiritual k+dom1 /rid+ on its way1 trampl+ d[n ! b>ri]s ( temp]am5t & nationality1 disreg>d+ all e>?ly limitations & artificial re/ra9ts1 imp]i\sly dom9at+ ! _w 9 spite ( ! _w's /ruggles & res5tm5t--?is1 aft] all1 z he ?\ght ov] x1 0--well--0 a new aspect ( affairs4 ,! com+ ( ! ,jesuits1 too1 emphasis$ ! appeal3 "h 7 two m51 z ! _w itself confess$1 ( exceptional ability--= ,campion _h be5 a fam\s ,ox=d orator1 & ,p]sons a ,fell[ ( ,balliol--*oos+1 "u a free-w ob$i5ce1 fir/ a life ( exile1 & !n "o ( daily p]il & appreh5sion1 ! v ?\ght ( :i* burd5$ ! imag9ation ) horror2 hunt$ l v]m91 sleep+ & f>+ h>d1 _! v names dete/$ by ! majority ( _! c\ntrym51 ) ! %ad[ ( ! gall[s mov+ ) !m1 & ! reek ( ! hangman's cauldron cont9ually 9 _! no/rils--& = :at8 ,= ,mr4 ,buxton's spiritual k+dom6 ,well1 ,an?ony ?\ght to himself z ! weeks w5t by & 8 new ?\ghts sank deep]1 if x is all a sup]/iti\s dream1 at lea/ x is a noble "o6 ,:at1 too1 0 ! answ]1 he ask$ himself1 t ,engl& gave to ,fa!r ,campion's *all5ge1 & ! def5ce t ! ,gov]nm5t 0 prep>+ aga9/ ! spiritual weapons ( ! ,jesuits8 ,new prisons at ,fram+ham & ,batt]sea2 new p5alties enact$ by ,p>liam5t2 &1 above all1 ! unansw]able argum5t ( ! rack1 & ! gall[s f9ally to close ! discussion4 ,& :at ( ! army t 0 be+ set 9 array aga9/ ! prie/s1 & t 0 ev5 n[ beg9n+ to sc\r ! c\ntry r\nd ,b]k%ire1 ,ox=d%ire1 & ,london8 ,an?ony _h to confess to himself t !y 7 que] allies = ! s]vants ( ,*ri/2 = traitors1 li>s1 & in=m]s 7 among ! mo/ tru/$ ,gov]nm5t ag5ts4 ,9 %ort1 z ! spr+ drew on1 ,an?ony 0 n :olly happy4 ,aga9 & aga9 9 8 own room he /udi$ a little manuscript translation ( ,fa!r ,campion's ,t5 ,reasons1 t _h be5 tak5 f a popi% prison]1 & t a fri5d _h giv5 him2 & z he read its exultant rhetoric1 he wond]$ :e!r ! writ] 0 inde$ z ins9c]e & trea*]\s z ,mr4 ,scot decl>$4 ,!re seem$ 9 ! pap] a reckless outspok5ness1 calculat$ r to irritate ?an deceive4 ,i turn to ! ,sacram5ts1 he read1 none1 none1 n two1 n "o1 ,o holy ,*ri/1 h !y left4 ,_! v bread is poison4 ,_! baptism1 ?\gh x be true1 yet 9 _! judgm5t is no?+4 ,x is n ! sav+ wat]6 ,x is n ! *annel ( ,grace6 ,x br+s n ,*ri/'s m]its to u6 ,x is b a sign ( salvation6 ,& aga9 ! writ] cri$ to ,elizabe? to return to ! anci5t ,religion1 & to be 9 tru? :at %e 0 9 "n1 ! ,def5d] ( ! ,fai?4 ',k+s %all be ?y nurs+ fa!rs1' ?us ,isaiah sang1 '& ,que5s ?y nurs+ mo!rs4' ,li/51 ,elizabe?1 mo/ ,mighty ,que56 ,to !e ! great ,prophet s+s6 ,he tea*es !e ?y "p4 ,jo9 !n ?yself to ^! pr9ces6444 ,o ,elizabe?1 a day1 a day %all come t %all %[ !e cle>ly :i* h lov$ !e ! bett]1 ! ,society ( ,jesus or ,lu!r's brood6 ,:at arrogance1 ?\ght ,an?ony to himself1 & :at assurance too6 ,mean:ile 9 ! out] _w ?+s 7 n reassur+ to ! fri5ds ( ! ,gov]nm5t3 x 0 true t half a doz5 prie/s _h be5 captur$ & exam9$ by torture1 & t ,sir ,george ,peckham himself1 :o 0 kn[n to h h>b\r$ ,campion1 _h be5 committ$ to ! ,m>%alsea2 b yet ! ,jesuits' influ5ce 0 /eadily on ! increase4 ,m & m sev]e p5alties _h be5 lately enact$2 x 0 n[ decl>$ to be high treason to reconcile or be reconcil$ to ! ,*ur* ( ,rome2 ov]:elm+ losses 9 =tune z well z lib]ty 7 ?reat5$ aga9/ all :o said or he>d ,mass or refus$ to att5d ! s]vices ( ! ,e/abli%m5t2 b1 z 0 discov]$ f pap]s t fell f "t to "t into ! h&s ( ! ,gov]nm5t ag5ts1 ! only answ] ( ! prie/s 0 to inveigh m /r5u\sly aga9/ ev5 occasional con=mity1 decl>+ x to be ! mortal s9 ( s*ism1 if n ( apo/asy1 to put 9 an appe>ance "u any circum/ances1 except ^? ( actual physical compulsion1 at ! wor%ip 9 ! p>i% *ur*es4 ,worse ?an all1 too1 0 ! fact t ?is sev]e gospel began to prevail2 recusancy 0 report$ to be on ! increase 9 all p>ts ( ! c\ntry2 & _m ( ! old ari/ocracy began to return to ! fai? ( _! fa!rs3 ,lords ,arundel1 ,ox=d1 ,vaux1 ,h5ry ,h[>d1 & ,sir ,francis ,s\?well 7 all beg9n+ to fall "u ! suspicion ( ! %rewde/ ,gov]nm5t spies4 ,! excitem5t at ,lambe? ran high] day by day z ! summ] drew on2 ! net 0 be+ gradually contract$ 9 ! home c\nties2 spies 7 report$ to be ev]y:]e1 9 inns1 9 ! s]vants' qu>t]s ( g5tlem5's h\ses1 l\ng+ at cross roads & on village gre5s4 ,campion's "n 0 9 e m\?4 ,n[ !y 7 on 8 foot/eps1 x 0 said2 n[ he 0 tak52 n[ he 0 gone back to ,france2 n[ he 0 9 ,london2 n[ 9 ,lanca%ire2 & ea* rum\r 9 turn correct$ its pr$ecessor4 ,an?ony %>$ to ! full 9 ! excitem5t2 ! figure ( ! qu>ry1 aft] :i* s _m hawks 7 abroad1 appeal$ to 8 imag9ation4 ,he dream$ ( him at night1 once z a crafty-look+ man ) n>r[ eyes & /oop+ %\ld]s1 t skulk$ & ran f %ad[ to %ad[ across a moonlit c\ntry2 once z a ruddy-fac$ middle-ag$ g5tleman rid+ d[n a cr[d$ /reet2 & sev]al times z a k9d ( d\ble ( ,mr4 ,/ew>t1 :om he _h nev] =gott51 s9ce he _h wat*$ him 9 ! little room ( ,maxwell ,hall1 gallant & al]t among 8 enemies4 ,at la/ "o day 9 ,july1 z x drew on t[>ds ev5+1 & z ,an?ony 0 look+ ov] ! /able-acc\nts 9 8 little (fice beyond ! ,pres5ce ,*amb]1 a buzz ( talk & foot/eps broke out 9 ! c\rt bel[2 & a mom5t lat] ! ,ar*bi%op's body-s]vant ran 9 to say t 8 ,grace wi%$ to see ,mr4 ,norris at once 9 ! gall]y t op5$ out ( ! gu>d-room4 ,& ,i ?9k x is ab\t ! ,jesuits1 sir1 add$ ! man1 evid5tly excit$4 ,an?ony ran d[n at once & f\nd 8 ma/] pac+ up & d[n1 ) a c\ri] wait+ ne> ! /eps at ! l[] end t l$ to ,*i*ele's t[]4 ,! ,ar*bi%op /opp$ by a w9d[1 emblazon$ ) ,c>d9al ,pole's emblem1 & beckon$ to him4 ,see "h1 ,ma/] ,norris1 he said1 ,i h receiv$ news t ,campion is at la/ tak53 x may well be false1 z s (t5 be=e2 b take horse1 if y please1 & ride into ! city & f9d ! tru? = me4 ,i w n s5d a groom2 !y believe ! madde/ tales4 ,y are at lib]ty8 he add$ c\rte\sly4 ,yes1 y\r ,grace1 ,i w ride imm$iately4 ,z he rode d[n ! riv]-bank t[>ds ,london ,bridge t5 m9utes lat]1 he c\ld n help feel+ "s dismay z well z excitem5t at ! news he 0 to v]ify4 ,& yet :at o!r end 0 possible8 ,b :at a doom = ! brilliant ,ox=d orator1 ev5 ?\gh he _h c\nt$ ! co/6 ,/reams ( excit$ p 7 p\r+ across ! bridge into ! city2 ,campion's "n 0 on e tongue2 & ,an?ony1 z he pass$ "u ! high gate1 notic$ a man po9t up at ! grim spik$ heads above x1 & laugh to 8 companion4 ,!re seem$ little d\bt1 f ! unanimity ( ^? :om he que/ion$1 t ! rum\r 0 true2 & "s ev5 said t ! ,jesuit 0 actually pass+ d[n ,*eapside on 8 way to ! ,t[]4 ,:5 at la/ ,an?ony came to ! ?or\ghf>e ! cr[d 0 z d5se z = a royal progress4 ,he *eck$ 8 horse at ! door ( an inn-y>d1 & ask$ an o/l] t /ood !re :at x 0 all ab\t4 ,x is ,campion1 ! ,jesuit1 sir1 said ! man4 ,he has be5 tak5 at ,ly=d1 & is pass+ "h pres5tly4 ,! man _h h>dly f9i%$ speak+ :5 a yell came f ! end ( ! /reet1 & groans & hoots ran d[n ! cr[d4 ,an?ony turn$ 9 8 saddle1 & saw a great /ir & movem5t1 & !n horses' & m5's heads mov+ sl[ly d[n ov] ! see?+ surface ( ! cr[d1 z if swimm+ 9 a r\gh sea4 ,he c\ld make little out1 z ! company came t[>ds him1 b ! faces ( ! (fic]s & pursuivants :o rode 9 ! front rank1 f\r or five abrea/2 !n foll[$ ! faces ( ?ree or f\r o!rs1 also rid+ betwe5 gu>ds1 & ,an?ony look$ eag]ly at !m2 b !y 7 simple faces en\gh1 a little pale & quiet2 "o 0 l a f>m]'s1 ruddy & be>d$2--surely ,campion c\ld n be among ^?6 ,!n m & m1 rid+ two & two1 ) a c\ple ( arm$ gu>ds ) ea* pair2 "s look$ l c\ntry-m5 or s]vants1 "s l g5tlem51 & "o or two might be prie/s2 b ! cr[d seem$ to pay !m no att5tion beyond a glance or two4 ,ah6 :at 0 ?is com+ beh9d8 ,!re 0 a space beh9d ! la/ r[ ( gu>ds1 & !n came a sep>ate troop rid+ all toge!r1 ( half a doz5 m5 at lea/1 & "o 9 ! c5tre1 ) some?+ :ite 9 8 hat4 ,! f]m5t r\nd ?is gr\p 0 trem5d\s2 m5 7 leap+ up & yell+1 l h\nds r\nd a c>t$ /ag2 clubs %ot up m5ac+ly1 & a /orm ( ceaseless execration rag$ outside ! compact squ>e ( gu>ds :o sat al]t & ready to beat (f an attack4 ,once a horse kick$ fi]cely z a man sprang to 8 h9d-qu>t]s1 & !re 0 a scream ( pa9 & a bur/ ( laugh+4 ,an?ony sat trembl+ ) excitem5t z ! fir/ gr\p _h pass$1 & ?is second began to come opposite ! entrance :]e he sat4 ,?is !n 0 ! man6 ,! rid] 9 ! c5tre sat 8 horse some:at /iffly1 & ,an?ony saw t 8 elb[s 7 b\nd beh9d 8 back1 & 8 h&s 9 front2 ! re9s 7 drawn ov] 8 horse's head & a pursuivant held !m on ei!r side4 ,! man 0 dress$ z a layman1 9 a plum$ hat & a buff j]k91 su* z soldi]s or pla9 c\ntry-g5tlem5 might use2 & 9 ! hat 0 a great pap] ) an inscription4 ,an?ony spelt x out4 ,campion1 ! ,s$iti\s ,jesuit4 ,!n he look$ at ! man's face4 ,x 0 a comely ref9$ face1 a little pale b p]fectly s]5e3 8 po9t$ d>k br[n be>d & m\/a*e 7 c>efully trimm$2 & 8 l>ge passionate eyes look$ *e]fully ab\t him4 ,an?ony />$ at him1 :olly fasc9at$2 = above ! romance t hung ab\t ! hunt$ prie/ & ! glam\r ( ! dread$ ,society :i* he repres5t$1 !re 0 a *ivalr\s fe>less look 9 8 face t drew ! he>t ( ! "y man almo/ irresi/ibly4 ,at lea/ he did n look l ! skulk+ knave at :om all ! _w 0 sne]+1 & ( :om ,an?ony _h dreamt s vividly a few nights be=e4 ,! /orm ( execration f ! faces bel[1 & ! faces cr[d+ at ! w9d[s1 seem$ to affect him n at all2 & he look$ f side to side z if !y 7 *e]+ him r ?an cry+ aga9/ him4 ,once 8 eyes met ,an?ony's & re/$ on !m = a mom5t2 & a /range ?rill ran ?r\gh him & he %iv]$ %>ply4 99 99 99 99 ,& yet he felt1 too1 a di/9ct & irresi/ible movem5t ( attraction t[>ds ?is felon :o 0 rid+ t[>ds 8 agony & passion2 & he 0 consci\s at ! same "t ( t curi\s t\* ( wond] t he _h felt ye>s be=e t[>ds ! man :ipp$ at ! c>t's tail1 z to :e!r ! solit>y crim9al 7 n 9 ! "r1 & ! clamor\s accus]s 9 ! wrong4 ,campion 9 a mom5t _h pass$ on & turn$ 8 head4 ,9 t mom5t1 too1 ,an?ony caught a sudd5 cle> in/antane\s impression ( a gr\p ( faces 9 ! w9d[ opposite4 ,!re 7 a c\ple ( m5 9 front1 /\t city p]sonages no d\bt1 ) crimson faces & op5 m\?s curs+ ! traitor\s ,papi/ & ! crafty vagrant fox trapp$ at la/2 b betwe5 !m1 look+ ov] _! %\ld]s1 0 a woman's face 9 :i* ,an?ony saw ! mo/ int5se /ruggle ( emotions4 ,! face 0 q :ite1 ! lips p>t$1 ! eyes /ra9+1 & sorr[ & compassion 7 9 e l9e1 z %e wat*$ ! *e]ful prie/ among 8 w>d]s2 & yet !re re/$ on x1 too1 a /range light z ( triumph4 ,x 0 ! face ( "o :o sees victory ev5 at ! h\r ( supreme/ failure4 ,9 an in/ant m ! face _h )drawn itself into ! d>kness ( ! room4 ,:5 ! cr[ds _h surg$ d[n ! /reet 9 ! direction ( ! ,t[]1 yell+ 9 d]ision z ,campion salut$ ! lately defac$ ,*eapside ,cross1 ,an?ony guid$ 8 horse out ?r\gh ! disp]s+ gr\ps1 realis+ z he did s1 ) a t\* ( a/oni%m5t at ! co9cid5ce1 t he _h be5 /&+ almo/ imm$iately "u ! w9d[ :5ce he & ,isabel _h lean$ out s _m ye>s be=e4 99 99 99 99 ,! sun 0 go+ d[n beh9d ! ,abbey z he rode up t[>ds ,lambe?1 & ! sky above & ! riv] b5ea? 7 z molt5 gold4 ,! ,abbey itself1 ) ,we/m9/] ,hall & ! ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t bel[1 /ood up l my/ical palaces aga9/ ! sunset2 & x seem$ to ,an?ony z he rode1 z if ,god ,himself 7 illu/rat+ 9 glori\s illum9ation ! clos+ pages ( t human life ( :i* a glimpse _h op5$ to him 9 ,*eapside4 ,x did n appe> to him z x _h done 9 ! days ( 8 boyi% love z if heav5 & e>? 7 a /age = himself to walk & pose ^u2 b he felt int5sely n[ ! dom9at+ p[] ( ! p]sonality ( ! prie/2 & t he himself 0 no m ?an a spectator ( ?is act ( a trag$y ( :i* ! prie/ 0 bo? h]o & victim1 & = :i* ?is ev5+ glory =m$ s radiant a sc5e4 ,! old intellectual argum5ts aga9/ ! cause t ! prie/ repres5t$ = ! mom5t 7 dr[n$ 9 ?is flood ( spl5d\r4 ,:5 he arriv$ at ,lambe? & _h rea*$ ! ,ar*bi%op's pres5ce1 he told him ! news briefly1 & w5t to 8 room full ( ?\ght & p]plexity4 ,9 a few days ! /ory ( ,campion's arre/ 0 kn[n f> & wide4 ,x _h be5 made possible by ! folly ( "o ,ca?olic & ! trea*]y ( ano!r2 & :5 ,an?ony he>d x1 he 0 /irr$ /ill m by ! contra/ betwe5 ! ,jesuit & 8 pursu]s4 ,! prie/ _h return$ to ! moat$ grange at ,ly=d1 aft] hav+ already paid z long a visit !re z 0 prud5t1 ow+ to ! solicitations ( a numb] ( g5tlem5 :o _h ridd5 aft] him & 8 companion1 & :o wi%$ to he> 8 eloqu5ce4 ,he _h return$ !re aga91 said mass on ! ,sunday morn+1 & prea*$ aft]w>ds1 f a *air set be=e ! alt>1 a s]mon on ! te>s ( ! ,savi\r ov] apo/ate ,j]usalem4 ,b a false disciple _h be5 pres5t :o _h come 9 se>* ( "o ,payne2 & ?is man1 kn[n aft]w>ds by ! ,ca?olics z ,judas ,eliot or ,eliot ,isc>iot1 _h ga!r$ a numb] ( con/ables & plac$ !m ab\t ! manor-h\se2 & be=e ! s]mon 0 ov] he w5t out quickly f ! table ( ! ,"l1 ! h\se 0 imm$iately surr\nd$1 & ! al>m 0 rais$ by a wat*] plac$ 9 "o ( ! turrets aft] ,eliot's suspici\s dep>ture4 ,! ?ree prie/s pres5t1 ,campion & two o!rs1 7 hurri$ into a hid+-hole ov] ! /airs4 ,! (fic]s ent]$1 se>*$1 & f\nd no?+2 & 7 actually retir+1 :5 ,eliot succe$$ 9 p]suad+ !m to try aga92 !y se>*$ aga9 till d>k1 & /ill f\nd no?+4 ,mrs4 ,yate enc\rag$ !m to /ay ! night 9 ! h\se1 & ent]ta9$ !m ) ale2 & !n :5 all 0 quiet1 insi/$ on he>+ "s p>t+ words f h] eloqu5t gue/4 ,he came out into ! room :]e %e _h *os5 to sp5d ! night until ! (fic]s 7 gone2 & ! re/ ( ! ,ca?olics1 "s ,brigitt9e nuns & o!rs1 met !re ?r\gh private passages & li/5$ to him = ! la/ "t4 ,z ! company 0 disp]s+ "o ( ! prie/s /umbl$ & fell1 mak+ a noise t r\s$ ! s5try outside4 ,aga9 ! h\se 0 se>*$1 & aga9 ) no success4 ,9 despair !y 7 leav+ x1 :5 ,j5k9s1 ,eliot's companion1 :o 0 com+ d[n/airs ) a s]vant ( ! h\se1 beat ) 8 /ick on ! wall1 say+ t !y _h n se>*$ !re4 ,x 0 notic$ t ! s]vant %[$ signs ( agitation2 & m5 7 fet*$ to ! spot2 ! wall 0 beat5 9 & ! ?ree prie/s 7 f\nd toge!r1 hav+ mutually %riv5 "o ano!r1 & made !mselves ready = dea?4 ,campion 0 tak5 out & s5t fir/ to ! ,%]iff ( ,b]k%ire1 & !n on t[>ds ,london on ! foll[+ day4 99 99 99 99 ,! summ] days w5t by1 & e day br\ght its fre% rum\r ab\t ,campion4 ,sir ,ow5 ,hopton1 ,gov]nor ( ! ,t[]1 :o at fir/ _h committ$ 8 prison] to ,little-,ease1 n[ began to treat him ) m hon\r2 he talk$1 too1 my/]i\sly1 ( secret int]views & promises & und]/&+s2 & gradually x began to get ab\t t ,campion 0 yield+ to k9dness2 t he _h se5 ! ,que52 t he 0 to recant at ,paul's ,cross2 & ev5 t he 0 to h ! ,see ( ,cant]bury4 ,?is la/ rum\r caus$ great indignation at ,lambe?1 & ,an?ony 0 m press$ ?an ev] to get :at au!ntic news he c\ld ( ! ,jesuit4 ,!n at ! beg9n+ ( ,augu/ came a bur/ ( new tales2 he _h be5 rack$1 x 0 said1 & _h giv5 up a numb] ( names2 & z ! mon? w5t by m & m details1 au!ntic & o!rwise1 7 publi%$4 ,^? fav\rably incl9$ to ! ,ca?olics 7 divid$ 9 op9ion2 "s fe>$ t he _h inde$ yield$ to an excess ( agony2 o!rs1 & ^! prov$ to be 9 ! "r :5 ! tru? came out1 t he _h only giv5 up names :i* 7 already kn[n to ! au?orities2 ?\gh ev5 = ?is he ask$ public p>don on ! scaffold4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ,augu/ ! ,ar*bi%op aga9 s5t expressly = ,an?ony & bade him accompany 8 *apla9 on ! foll[+ day to ! ,t[]1 to be pres5t at ! public disputation t 0 to take place betwe5 ,engli% div9es & ! ,jesuit4 ,n[ he w h ! *ance he crav$ =1 said ,gr9dal4 ,he ha? bragg$ t he w\ld meet any & all 9 dispute1 & n[ ! ,que5's clem5cy ha? grant$ x him4 ,on ! foll[+ day 9 ! e>ly morn+ sun%9e ! m9i/] & ,an?ony rode d[n toge!r to ! ,t[]1 :]e !y arriv$ a few m9utes be=e eight o'clock1 & 7 pass$ ?r\gh up ! /airs into ,/4 ,john's *apel to ! seats res]v$ = !m4 ,x 0 inde$ true t ! au?orities _h det]m9$ to give ,campion 8 *ance1 b !y _h also det]m9$ to make x z small z possible4 ,he 0 n ev5 told t ! discussion 0 to take place until ! morn+ ( its occasion1 & he 0 all[$ no opportunity = develop+ 8 own !ological position2 ! entire conduct ( ! debate 0 9 ! h&s ( 8 adv]s>ies2 he might only p>ry1 seldom ripo/e1 & nev] attack4 ,:5 ,an?ony f\nd himself 9 8 seat he look$ r\nd ! *apel4 ,almo/ imm$iately opposite him1 on a rais$ plat=m aga9/ a pill>1 /ood two high seats occupi$ by ,deans ,n[ell & ,day1 :o 7 to conduct ! disputation1 & :o 7 n[ talk+ ) _! heads toge!r :ile a secret>y 0 arrang+ a great heap ( books on ! table be=e !m4 ,on ei!r side1 ea/ & we/1 /ret*$ *airs = ! div9es t 7 to support !m 9 debate1 %\ld !y ne$ x2 & ! plat=m on :i* ,an?ony himself _h a *air 0 fill$ ) a cr[d ( cl]gy & c\rti]s laugh+ & *att+ toge!r4 ,a little table1 also heap$ ) books1 ) seats = ! not>ies1 /ood 9 ! c5tre ( ! nave1 & n f> f x 7 a numb] ( little wood5 /ools :i* ! prison]s 7 to occupy4 ,pla9ly !y 7 to be all[$ no advis]s & no books2 ev5 ! physical support ( table & *airs 0 d5i$ to !m 9 spite ( _! we>y rack$ bodies4 ,! *apel1 bright ) ! morn+ sunlight t /ream$ 9 ?r\gh ! ea/ w9d[s ( ! b>e ,norman sanctu>y1 humm$ ) ! talk & laught] ( ^? :o _h come to see ! prie/-bait+ & ! v9dication ( ! ,prote/ant ,religion2 ?\gh1 z ,an?ony look$ r\nd1 he saw "h & !re an anxi\s or a d[nca/ face ( "s unkn[n fri5d ( ! ,papi/s4 ,he himself 0 f> f easy 9 8 m9d4 ,he _h be5 /udy+ ,campion's ,t5 ,reasons m e>ne/ly ?an ev]1 & 0 amaz$ to f9d t ! v au?orities to :i* ,dr4 ,jewel def]r$1 namely1 ! ,scriptures int]pret$ by ,fa!rs & ,c\ncils & illu/rat$ by ,hi/ory1 7 exactly ,campion's au?orities1 too2 & t ! ,jesuit's appeal to !m 0 no less confid5t ?an ! ,prote/ant's4 ,t fact _h1 ( c\rse1 sugge/$ ! ?\ght t if !re 7 no fur!r liv+ au?ority 9 exi/5ce to decide betwe5 ^! two s*ol>s1 ,*ri/5dom 0 9 a poor position4 ,:5 doctors diff]$1 :]e 0 ! layman to turn8 ,to 8 own private judgm5t1 said ! ,prote/ant4 ,b !n ,campion's private judgm5t l$ him to submit to ! ,ca?olic claim6 ,?is !n at pres5t weigh$ heavily on ,an?ony's m9d4 ,0 !re or 0 !re n an au?ority on e>? capable ( decl>+ to him ! ,revelation ( ,god8 ,= ! fir/ "t he 0 beg9n+ to feel a logical & spiritual necessity = an infallible ext]nal ,judge 9 matt]s ( fai?2 & t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* 0 ! only sy/em t pr(ess$ to supply x4 ,! "q ( ! exi/5ce ( su* an au?ority 01 ) ! doctr9e ( ju/ification1 "o ( ^? subjects cont9ually 9 m5's m9ds & conv]sations1 & to ,an?ony1 unlike o!rs1 x appe>$ m fundam5tal ev5 ?an its companion4 ,all else seem$ second>y4 ,indulg5ces1 ! ,mass1 ,absolution1 ! ,wor%ip ( ,m>y & ! ,sa9ts--all ^! mu/ /& or fall on ,god's au?ority made kn[n to man4 ,! "o "q = him 01 ,:]e 0 t au?ority to be c]ta9ly f\nd8 ,!re came ! r++ tramp ( foot/eps2 ! buzz ( talk ceas$ & !n broke out aga91 z ! prison]s1 ) all eyes b5t ^u !m1 surr\nd$ by a /rong gu>d ( pikem51 7 se5 advanc+ up ! *apel f ! nor?-we/ door t[>ds ! /ools set ready = !m4 ,an?ony _h no eyes b = ,campion :o limp$ 9 front1 support$ on ei!r side by a w>d]4 ,he c\ld sc>cely believe at fir/ t ?is 0 ! same prie/ :o _h ridd5 s bravely d[n ,*eapside4 ,n[ he 0 b5t1 & walk$ l an old brok5 man2 8 face 0 dea?ly pale1 ) %ad[s & l9es ab\t 8 eyes1 & 8 head trembl$ a little4 ,!re 7 "o or two exclamations ( pity1 = all knew :at _h caus$ ! *ange2 & ,an?ony he>d an und]tone moan ( sorr[ & ang] f "s "o 9 a seat beh9d him4 ,! prison]s sat d[n2 & ! gu>ds w5t to _! places4 ,campion took 8 seat 9 front1 & turn$ imm$iately f side to side1 runn+ 8 d>k eyes along ! faces to see :]e 7 8 adv]s>ies2 & once m ,an?ony met 8 eyes1 & ?rill$ at x4 ,?r\gh ! pallor & pa9 ( 8 face1 ! same *ivalr\s _s look$ out & call$ = homage & love1 t ye>s ago at ,ox=d _h made "y m51 mock+ly nicknam$ aft] _! lead]1 to desire 8 praise m passionately ?an any?+ on e>?1 & ev5 to imitate 8 mann]s & dress & gait1 = v loyalty & devotion4 ,an?ony c\ld n take 8 eyes (f him2 he wat*$ ! cle>-cut pr(ile ( 8 face ?r[n fe>lessly =w>d1 wait$ 9 t5se expectation to he> him speak1 & paid no att5tion to ! :isp]+s ( ! *apla9 beside him4 99 99 99 99 ,pres5tly ! debate began4 ,x 0 op5$ by ,dean ,n[ell f 8 high seat1 :o assur$ ,fa!r ,campion ( ! dis9t]e/$ motives ( himself & 8 rev]5d fri5ds 9 hold+ ?is disputation4 ,x 01 aft] all1 only :at ! prie/ _h dem&$2 & !y tru/$ by ,god's grace t !y w\ld d him good & help him to see ! tru?4 ,!re 0 no unfairness1 said ! ,dean1 :o seem$ to ?9k t "s apology 0 ne$$1 9 tak+ him ?us unprep>$1 s9ce ! subject ( debate w\ld be none o!r ?an ,campion's own book4 ,! ,jesuit look$ up1 nodd$ 8 head1 & smil$4 ,i ?ank y1 ,mr4 ,dean1 he said1 9 8 deep resonant voice1 & !re fell a dead hu% z he spoke4 ,i ?ank y = desir+ to d me good1 & to take up my *all5ge2 b ,i mu/ say t ,i w\ld ,i _h und]/ood ( y\r com+1 t ,i might h made myself ready4 ,campion's voice ?rill$ /rangely ?r\gh ,an?ony1 z ! glance f 8 eyes _h done4 ,x 0 s assur$1 s /rong & delicate an in/rum5t1 & s supremely at its own]'s comm&1 t x 0 h>dly less p]suasive ?an 8 p]sonality & 8 le>n+ t made !mselves app>5t dur+ ! day4 ,& ,an?ony 0 n alone 9 8 impressions ( ! ,jesuit4 ,"l ,arundel aft]w>ds attribut$ 8 conv]sion to ,campion's %>e 9 ! discussions4 ,aga9 & aga9 dur+ ! day a murmur ( applause foll[$ "s ( ! prie/'s clean-cut spee*es & argum5ts1 & a murmur ( disapproval ! fi]ce ?ru/s & taunts ( 8 oppon5ts2 & by ! end ( ! day's debate1 s m>k$ 0 ! *ange ( attitude ( ! cr[d t _h come to triumph ov] ! ,papi/1 & s manife/ _! sympa?y ) ! prison]s1 t x 0 ?\ght advisable to exclude ! public f ! subsequ5t discussions4 ,on ?is fir/ day1 all mann] ( subjects 7 t\*$ ^u1 su* z ! comp>ative l5i5cy ( ,ca?olic & ,prote/ant gov]nm5ts1 ! position ( ,lu!r ) reg>d to ! ,epi/le ( ,/4 ,james1 & o!r matt]s comp>atively unimportant1 9 ! discussion ( :i* a great deal ( "t 0 wa/$4 ,campion entreat$ 8 oppon5ts to leave su* m9or que/ions alone1 & to come to doctr9al matt]s2 b !y pref]r$ to keep to details r ?an to pr9ciples1 & ! prie/ _h sc>cely any opportunity to /ate 8 positive position at all4 ,! only doctr9al matt] s]i\sly t\*$ ^u 0 t ( ,ju/ification by ,fai?2 & texts 7 flung to & fro )\t any great result4 ,we are ju/ifi$ by fai?1 cri$ "o side4 ,?\gh ,i h all fai? & h n *>ity1 ,i am no?+1 cri$ ! o!r4 ,! effect on ,an?ony ( ?is day's debate arose r f ! victori\s p]sonality ( ! prie/ ?an f 8 argum5ts4 ,8 gaiety1 too1 0 9 /range contra/ to ! solemn ,puritanism ( 8 enemies4 ,= in/ance1 he 0 on ! po9t t ,c\ncils might err 9 matt]s ( fact1 b t ! ,scriptures c\ld n4 ,z = example1 he said1 8 eyes tw9kl+ out ( 8 drawn face1 ,i am b\nd "u pa9 ( damnation to believe t ,toby's dog _h a tail1 because x is writt51 he wagg$ x4 ,! ,deans look$ /]nly at him1 z ! audi5ce laugh$4 ,n[1 n[1 said "o ( !m1 x becomes n to deal s trifl+ly ) matt]s ( weight4 ,campion dropp$ 8 eyes1 demurely1 z if reprov$4 ,:y1 !n1 he said1 if ?is example l y n1 take ano!r4 ,i mu/ believe t ,sa9t ,paul _h a cloak1 because he wille? ,timo?y to br+ x ) him4 ,aga9 ! cr[d laugh$2 & ,an?ony laugh$1 too1 ) a /range sob 9 8 ?roat at ! gallant fool]y1 :i*1 aft] all1 0 z mu* to ! po9t z a deal t ! ,deans 7 say+4 ,b ! second day's debate1 held 9 ,hopton's ,hall1 0 on m vital matt]s2 & ,an?ony aga9 & aga9 f\nd himself lean+ =w>d brea?lessly1 z ,drs4 ,goode & ,fulke on ! "o side1 & ,campion on ! o!r1 respectively attack$ & def5d$ ! ,doctr9e ( ! ,visible ,*ur*2 = ?is1 = ,an?ony1 0 "o ( ! crucial po9ts ( ! dispute betwe5 ,ca?olicism & ,prote/antism4 ,an?ony believ$ already t ! ,*ur* 0 "o2 & if x 0 visible1 surely1 he ?\ght to himself1 x mu/ be visibly "o2 & 9 t case1 x is evid5t :]e t ,*ur* is to be f\nd4 ,b if x is invisible1 x may be invisibly "o1 & !n z f> z t matt] is conc]n$1 he may re/ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,if n--& !n he recoil$ f ! gulf t op5$4 ,x mu/ be an ess5tial m>k ( ! ,*ur*1 said ,campion1 & su* a quality z is insep>able4 ,x mu/ be visible1 z fire is hot1 & wat] moi/4 ,goode answ]$ t :5 ,*ri/ 0 tak5 & ! ,apo/les fl$1 !n at lea/ ! ,*ur* 0 invisible2 & if !n1 :y n always8 ,x 0 a ,*ur* in*oate1 answ]$ ! prie/1 beg9n+1 n p]fect4 ,b ,goode cont9u$ to insi/ t ! true ,*ur* is kn[n only to ,god1 & !re=e invisible4 ,!re are _m wolves )91 he said1 & _m %eep )\t4 ,i "k n :o is elect1 retort$ ,campion1 b ,i "k :o is a ,ca?olic4 ,only ! elect are ( ! ,*ur*1 said ,goode4 ,i say t bo? good & evil are ( ! visible ,*ur*1 answ]$ ! o!r4 ,to be elect or true memb]s ( ,*ri/ is "o ?+1 w5t on ,goode1 & to be 9 ! visible ,*ur* is ano!r4 99 99 99 99 ,z ! talk w5t on1 ,an?ony began to see :]e ! confusion lay4 ,! ,prote/ants 7 anxi\s to prove t memb]%ip 9 a visible body did n ensure salvation b !n ! ,ca?olics nev] claim$ t x did2 ! "q 03 ,did or did n ,*ri/ int5d !re to be a visible ,*ur*1 memb]%ip 9 :i* %\ld be ! normal ?\gh n ! infallible means ( salvation8 ,!y pres5tly got on to ! a priori po9t z to :e!r a visible ,*ur* w\ld seem to be a necessity4 ,!re is a p]petual comm&m5t1 said ! prie/1 9 ,mat!w eighte5--',tell ! ,*ur*'2 b t _c be unless ! ,*ur* is visible2 ergo1 ! visibility ( ! ,*ur* is cont9ual4 ,:5 !re is an e/abli%$ ,*ur*1 said ,goode1 ?is rem$y is to be s\ght =4 ,b ?is _c be always _h4 ,! disease is cont9ual1 answ]$ ,campion2 ergo ! rem$y mu/ be cont9ual4 ,!n he left ! a priori gr\nd & ent]$ !irs4 ,to :om %\ld ,i h gone1 he cri$1 be=e ,lu!r's "t8 ,:at prelates %\ld ,i h made my compla9t unto 9 ^? days8 ,:]e 0 y\r ,*ur* n9e hundr$ ye>s ago8 ,^: 7 ,john ,huss1 ,j]ome ( ,prague1 ! ,wald5ses8 ,7 !y y\rs8 ,!n he turn$ scornfully to ,fulke1 ,help him1 ,ma/] ,doctor4 ,& ,fulke repeat$ ,goode's ass]tion1 t valuable z ! rem$y is1 x _c always be _h4 ,an?ony sat back1 puzzl$4 ,bo? sides seem$ "r4 ,p]secution mu/ (t5 h9d] ! full privileges ( ,*ur* memb]%ip & ! ex]cise ( discipl9e4 ,yet ! "q 01 ,:at 0 ,*ri/'s int5tion8 ,0 x t ! ,*ur* %\ld be visible8 ,x seem$ t ev5 ! m9i/]s all[$ t1 n[4 ,& if s1 :y !n ! ,ca?olic's claim t ,*ri/'s int5tion _h nev] be5 :olly fru/rat$1 b t a visible unity 0 to be f\nd among/ !mselves--surely ?is 0 easi] to believe ?an ! ,prote/ant !ory t ! ,*ur* :i* _h be5 visible = fifte5 c5turies 0 n really ! ,*ur* at all2 b t ! true ,*ur* _h be5 invisible--9 spite ( ,*ri/'s int5tion--dur+ all t p]iod1 & 0 n[ to be f\nd only 9 small sep>at$ bodies scatt]$ "h & !re4 ,h[ ( ! prevail+ ( ! gates ( hell1 if t 7 all[$ to be true8 99 99 99 99 ,at two o'clock !y reassembl$ = ! aft]noon conf]5ce2 & n[ !y got ev5 clos] to ! he>t ( ! matt]1 = ! subject 0 to be1 :e!r ! ,*ur* c\ld err8 ,fulke ass]t$ t x c\ld1 & did2 & made a syllogism3 ,:atsoev] error is incid5t to e memb]1 is incid5t to ! :ole4 ,b x is incid5t to e memb] to err2 ergo1 to ! :ole4 ,i d5y bo? major & m9or1 said ,campion quietly4 ,e man may err1 b n ! :ole ga!r$ toge!r2 = ! :ole ha? a promise1 b s ha? n e p>ticul> man4 ,fulke d5i$ ?is /\tly1 & beat on ! table4 ,e memb] ha? ! _s ( ,*ri/1 he said1 :i* is ! _s ( tru?2 & !re=e ha? ! same promise t ! :ole ha?4 ,:y1 !n1 said ,campion1 smil+1 !re %\ld be no h]etics4 ,yes1 answ]$ ,fulke1 h]etics may be )9 ! ,*ur*1 b n ( ! ,*ur*4 ,& s !y f\nd !mselves back aga9 :]e !y />t$ f4 ,an?ony sat back on ! oak b5* & sigh$1 & glanc$ r\nd at ! int]e/$ faces ( ! !ologians & ! yawns ( ! amateurs1 z ! debate roll$ on ov] ! old gr\nd1 & t\*$ on free w1 & grace1 & infant baptism2 until ! ,lieut5ant int]pos$3 ,ma/] ,doctors1 he said1 ) a judicial air1 ! "q t 0 appo9t$ be=e d9n] 01 :e!r ! visible ,*ur* may err--to :i* ,goode retort$ t ! digressions 7 all ,campion's fault4 ,!n ! debate took ! =m ( contradictions4 ,:atsoev] congregation do? err 9 matt]s ( fai?1 said ,goode1 is n ! true ,*ur*2 b ! ,*ur* ( ,rome erre? 9 matt]s ( fai?2 ergo1 x is n ! true ,*ur*4 ,i d5y y\r m9or1 said ,campion1 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome ha? n err$4 ,!n ! same process 0 repeat$ ov] ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t2 & ! debate :irl$ (f once m into details & irrelevancies ab\t imput$ righte\sness1 & ! d5ial ( ! ,cup to ! laity4 ,aga9 ! audi5ce grew re/less4 ,!y _h n come !re1 mo/ ( !m1 to li/5 to !ological m9uti1 b to see sport2 & ?is int]m9able *opp+ ( words t result$ 9 no?+ bor$ !m pr(\ndly4 ,a murmur ( conv]sation began to buzz on all sides4 ,campion 0 9 despair4 ,?us %all we run into all que/ions1 he cri$ hopelessly1 & !n we %all h done ?is "t twelve mon?s4 ,b ,fulke w\ld n let him be2 b press$ on a "q ab\t ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice4 ,n[ we %all h ! matt] ( images1 sigh$ ,campion4 ,y are nimis acutus1 retort$ ,fulke1 y w leap ov] ! /ile or ev] y come to x4 ,i mean n to speak ( images4 ,& s ) a few m irrelevancies ! debate end$4 ,! ?ird debate 9 ,septemb] 7on ! tw5ty-?ird71 at :i* ,an?ony 0 aga9 pres5t1 0 on ! subject ( ! ,real ,pres5ce 9 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t4 ,fulke 0 9 an evil temp]1 s9ce x 0 common talk t ,campion _h _h ! be/ ( ! argum5t on ! eighte5?4 ,! o!r day1 he said1 :5 we _h "s hope ( y\r conv]sion1 we =b>e y mu*1 & suff]$ y to disc\rse2 b n[ t we see y are an ob/9ate h]etic1 & seek to cov] ! light ( ! tru? ) multitude ( words1 we mean n to all[ y su* l>ge disc\rses z we did4 ,y are v imp]i\s to-day1 answ]$ ,campion s]5ely1 :atsoev] ! matt] is4 ,i am ! ,que5's prison]1 & none ( y\rs4 ,n a :it imp]i\s1 said ,fulke angrily1--?\gh ,i w exact ( y to keep ! "r ord] ( disputation4 ,!n ! argum5t began4 ,x soon became pla9 to ,an?ony t x 0 possible to take ! ,scripture 9 two s5ses1 lit]ally & metaphorically4 ,! sacram5t ei!r 0 lit]ally ,*ri/'s body1 or x 0 n4 ,:o !n 0 to decide8 ,fa!r ,campion said x meant ! "o2 ,dr4 ,fulke ! o!r4 ,c\ld x be possible t ,*ri/ %\ld leave ,8 p 9 d\bt z to su* a ?+8 ,surely n1 ?\ght ,an?ony4 ,well1 !n1 :]e is ! arbit]8 ,fa!r ,campion says1 ,! ,*ur*2 ,dr4 ,fulke says1 ,! ,scripture4 ,b t is a circul> argum5t1 = ! "q to be decid$ is3 ,:at does ! ,scripture mean8 = x may mean at lea/ two ?+s1 at lea/ s x w\ld seem4 ,"h !n he f\nd himself face to face ) ! claims ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome to be t arbit]2 & 8 he>t began to gr[ sick ) appreh5sion z he saw h[ t ,*ur* suppli$ exactly :at 0 dem&$ by ! circum/ances ( ! case--t is1 an infallible liv+ guide z to ! mean+ ( ,god's ,revelation4 ,! simplicity ( h] claim appall$ him4 ,he did n foll[ ! argum5t closely1 s9ce x seem$ to him b a second>y "q n[2 ?\gh he he>d "o or two s5t5ces4 ,at "o po9t ,campion 0 expla9+ :at ! ,*ur* meant by sub/ance4 ,x 0 t :i* transc5d$ ! s5ses4 ,are y n ,dr4 ,fulke8 he said4 ,& yet ,i see no?+ b y\r col\r & ext]ior =m4 ,! sub/ance ( ,dr4 ,fulke _c be se54 ,i w n v\*safe to reply ^u ?is answ]1 sn>l$ ,fulke1 ^: temp] _h n be5 improv$ by ! debate--too *ildi% = a sophi/]6 ,!n foll[$ int]m9able syllogisms1 ( :i* ,campion w\ld n accept ! premises2 & no real progress 0 made4 ,! ,jesuit tri$ to expla9 ! doctr9e t ! wick$ may be said n to eat ! ,body 9 ! ,sacram5t1 because !y receive n ! virtue ( ,x1 ?\gh !y receive ! ,?+2 b ,fulke w\ld n he> him4 ,! di/9ction 0 new to ,an?ony1 ) 8 puritan tra9+1 & he sat pond]+ x :ile ! debate pass$ on4 ,! aft]noon discussion1 too1 0 to little purpose4 ,m & m ,an?ony1 & o!rs ) him1 began to see t ! he>t ( ! matt] 0 ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur*2 & t unless t 0 settl$1 all o!r debate 0 beside ! po9t2 & ! importance ( ?is 0 br\ght out = him m cle>ly ?an ev] on ! #bg? ( ! mon?1 :5 ! f\r? & la/ debate took place1 & on ! subject ( ! suffici5cy ( ! ,scriptures unto salvation4 ,mr4 ,*>ke1 :o _h n[ succe$$ z disputant1 began ) extempore pray]1 9 :i* z usual ! prie/ refus$ to jo91 pray+ & cross+ himself ap>t4 ,mr4 ,walk] !n op5$ ! disputation ) a pomp\s & insol5t spee* ab\t "o ,campion1 an unnatural man to 8 c\ntry1 deg5]at$ f an ,engli%man1 an apo/ate 9 religion1 a fugitive f ?is realm1 unloyal to 8 pr9ce4 ,campion sat ) 8 eyes ca/ d[n1 until ! m9i/] _h done4 ,!n ! discussion began4 ,! prie/ po9t$ out t ,prote/ants 7 n ev5 decid$ z to :at 7 ,scriptures & :at 7 n1 s9ce ,lu!r reject$ ?ree epi/les 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t2 !re=e1 he argu$1 ! ,*ur* is necess>y z a guide1 fir/ ( all1 to tell m5 :at is ,scripture4 ,walk] evad$ by say+ he 0 n a ,lu!ran b a ,*ri/ian2 & !n ! talk turn$ on to apocryphal books4 ,b x 0 n possible to evade long1 & ! ,jesuit soon t\*$ 8 oppon5t4 ,to leave a door to traditions1 he said1 :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ may deliv] to ! true ,*ur*1 is bo? manife/ & se53 z 9 ! ,baptism ( infants1 ! ,holy ,gho/ proce$+ f ,fa!r to ,son1 & su* o!r ?+s m5tion$1 :i* are deliv]$ by tradition4 ,prove ^! directly by ! ,scripture if y c6 ,*>ke answ]$ by ! analogy ( circumcision :i* infants receiv$1 & by quot+ ,*ri/'s words z to s5d+ ( ! ,com=t]2 & !y 7 soon deep 9 detail$ argum5t2 b once m ,an?ony saw t x 0 all a "q ( ! int]pretation ( ,scripture2 &1 !re=e1 t x w\ld seem t an au?oritative int]pret] 0 necess>y--& :]e c\ld su* be f\nd save 9 an infallible liv+ ,voice8 ,& once m a "q ( ,campion's drove ! po9t home4 ,0 all ,scripture writt5 :5 ! ,apo/les fir/ taught8 ,& ,*>ke d>$ n answ] yes4 ,! aft]noon's debate conc]n$ ju/ification by fai?1 & ?is1 m ?an ev]1 seem$ to ,an?ony a second>y matt]1 n[ t he 0 realis+ :at ! claim ( a liv+ au?ority meant2 & he sat back1 only int]e/$ 9 wat*+ ! prie/'s face1 s controll$ yet s transp>5t 9 its simplicity & /eadfa/ness1 z he li/5$ to ! m9i/]s' brutal taunts & insol5ce1 & dealt 8 quiet skilful p>ries & ripo/es to _! incessant assaults4 ,at la/ ! ,lieut5ant /ruck ! table ) 8 h&1 & intimat$ t ! "t 0 pa/1 & aft] a long pray] by ,mr4 ,walk]1 ! prison]s 7 l$ back to _! cells4 ,z ,an?ony rode back alone 9 ! ev5+ sunlight1 he 0 z "o :o 0 see+ a vision4 ,!re 0 inde$ a vision be=e him1 t _h be5 tak+ %ape gradually1 detail by detail1 dur+ ^! la/ mon?s1 & ou/+ ! old "o2 & :i* n[1 t]ribly emphasis$ by ,campion's argum5ts & illum9at$ by ! fire ( 8 p]sonality1 t[]$ up imp]i\s1 consi/5t1 dom9at+--& across h] br[ h] title1 ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,f> above all ! melt+ cl\dl& ( !ory %e mov$1 a /up5d\s fact2 liv+1 9 contra/ ) ! dead pa/ to :i* h] enemies cri$ 9 va92 eloqu5t :5 o!r sy/ems 7 dumb2 au?oritative :5 !y hesitat$2 /eady :5 !y reel$ & fell4 ,ab\t h] ?rone dwelt h] *ildr51 f e race & age1 secure 9 h] protection1 & wise ) h] k1 :5 o!r m5 falt]$ & que/ion$ & d\bt$3 & z ,an?ony look$ up & saw h] = ! fir/ "t1 he recognis$ h] z ! ,mi/ress & ,"m ( 8 s\l2 & al?\gh ! bl9d+ cl\ds ( argum5t & !ory & self-di/ru/ ru%$ d[n on him aga9 & fill$ 8 eyes ) du/1 yet he knew he _h se5 h] face 9 v tru?1 & t ! memory ( t vision c\ld nev] aga9 :olly leave him4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,"s ,,contra/s ,9 ! ,lambe? h\sehold ! autumn pass$ by unev5tfully4 ,! rig\r ( ! ,ar*bi%op's conf9em5t _h be5 mitigat$1 & he _h be5 all[$ n[ & aga9 to visit 8 palace at ,croydon2 b 8 inactivity /ill cont9u$ z ! seque/ration 0 n remov$2 ,elizabe? _h refus$ to li/5 to ! petition ( ,convocation 9 '#hj = 8 re9/atem5t4 ,an?ony w5t d[n to ! old palace once or twice ) him2 & 0 br\ght clos] to him 9 _m ways2 & 8 affection & t5d]ness t[>ds 8 ma/] cont9ually increas$4 ,gr9dal 0 a pa!tic figure at ?is "t1 ) few fri5ds1 9 poor heal?1 out ( fav\r ) ! ,que51 :o _h disreg>d$ 8 exi/5ce2 & n[ 8 afflictions 7 r5d]$ m heavy ?an ev] by ! bl9dness t 0 creep+ ov] him4 ,! ,ar*bi%op1 too1 9 8 lonel9ess & sorr[1 0 drawn clos] to 8 "y (fic] ?an ev] be=e2 & gradually got to rely ^u him 9 _m little ways4 ,he w\ld (t5 walk ) ,an?ony 9 ! g>d5s at ,lambe?1 lean+ ^u 8 arm1 talk+ to him ( 8 belov$ fl[]s & h]bs :i* he 0 n[ almo/ too bl9d to see2 tell+ him que] facts ab\t ! prop]ties ( plants2 & ev5 attempt+ to tea* him a little irrelevant botany n[ & !n4 ,!y 7 walk+ up & d[n toge!r1 soon aft] ,campion's arre/1 "o ,augu/ morn+ be=e pray]s 9 a little wall$ g>d5 on ! riv] t ,gr9dal _h laid out ) great c>e 9 e>li] ye>s4 ,ah1 said ! old man1 ,i am too bl9d to see my fl[]s n[1 ,mr4 ,norris2 b ,i love !m none ! less2 & ,i "k _! places4 ,n[ !re1 he w5t on1 po9t+ ) 8 /ick1 !re ,i ?9k gr[s my ma/ick or m>um2 p]haps ,i smell x1 h[ev]4 ,:at is t fl[] l1 ,mr4 ,norris8 ,an?ony look$ at x1 & describ$ its little :ite fl[] & its leaves4 ,t is x1 said ! ,ar*bi%op1 ,i ?\ght my memory s]v$ me4 ,x is a k9d ( m>joram1 & x has _m virtues1 aga9/ cramps1 convulsions & v5om\s bites--s ,gal5 tells u4 ,!n he w5t on to talk ( ! simple old plants t he lov$ be/2 ( ! two k9ds ( basil t he always _h 9 8 g>d52 & h[ good x 0 mix$ 9 sack aga9/ ! heada*e2 & ! male p5ny-royal1 & h[ well x _h s]v$ him once :5 he _h great int]nal tr\ble4 ,mr4 ,g]r>d 0 "h a week or two ago1 ,mr4 ,norris1 :5 y 7 d[n at ,croydon = me4 ,he is my ,"l ,burghley's man2 he ov]sees 8 g>d5s at ,wimbl$on ,h\se1 & 9 ! c\ntry4 ,he 0 tell+ me ( a rascal he _h se5 at a fair1 :o burn$ h5bane & made folks ) ! too?a*e brea! 9 ! fumes2 & !n feign$ to draw a worm =? f ! a*+ too?2 b x 0 no worm at all1 b a lute /r+ t he held ready 9 8 h&4 ,!re are sad rascals abroad1 ,mr4 ,norris4 ,! old man wax$ eloqu5t :5 !y came to ! iris b$4 ,ah6 ,mr4 ,norris1 ! fl[]s-de-luce are ov] by n[1 ,i fe>2 b :at wond]ful creatures ( ,god !y are1 ) _! great h&some heads & _! cool flags4 ,i love to he> a b$ ( !m ru/le all toge!r & %ake _! spe>s & nod _! bann]s l an army 9 array4 ,& !n !y are n only = %[4 ,apuleius says t !y are good aga9/ ! g\t4 ,i ask$ ,mr4 ,g]r>d :e!r my "l _h tri$ !m2 b he said no1 he w\ld n4 ,at ! violet b$ he 0 yet m emphatic4 ,i ?9k1 ,mr4 ,norris1 ,i love ^! ! be/ ( all4 ,!y are l[ly creatures2 b h[ sweet6 & l o!r l[ly creatures exalt$ by _! ,mak] to d great ?+s z 8 h&maid5s4 ,! leaves are good aga9/ inflammations1 & ! fl[]s aga9/ ague & ho>s5ess z well4 ,& !n !re is oil-(-violets1 z y "k2 & violet-syrup & sug>-violet2 !n !y are good = bli/]s2 g>l&s ( !m 7 an anci5t cure = ! heada*e1 z ,i ?9k ,dioscorides tells u4 ,& !y are ! be/ ( all cures = "s *ildr5's ailm5ts4 ,& s !y walk$ up & d[n toge!r2 ! ,ar*bi%op talk+ quietly on & on2 & help+ q unkn[n to himself by 8 t5d] irrelevant old man's talk to soo! ! fev] ( unre/ & anxiety t 0 beg9n+ to torm5t ,an?ony s mu* n[4 ,8 conv]sation1 l ! v fl[]s he lov$ to speak (1 0 good aga9/ inflammations4 ,an?ony came to him "o morn+1 ?9k+ to please him1 & br\ght him a root t he _h b\ght f a travell+ p$l> j outside ! gateway4 ,?is is a m&rake root1 y\r ,grace2 ,i he>d y speak ( x ! o!r day4 ,! ,ar*bi%op took x1 smil+1 felt x c>efully1 pe]$ at x a m9ute or two4 ,no1 my son1 he said1 ,i fe> y h met a knave4 ,?is is briony-root c>v$ l a m&rake into ! %ape ( a man's legs4 ,x is wor?less1 ,i fe>2 b ,i ?ank y = ! k9d ?\ght1 ,mr4 ,norris1 & he gave ! root back to him4 ,& ! /ories we he> ( ! m&rake1 ,i fe>1 are fables1 too4 ,"s say t !y only gr[ b5ea? gall[s f t :i* falls !re2 t ! male gr[s f ! corruption ( a man's body2 & ! female f t ( a woman's2 b t is surely a lie1 & a f\l "o1 too4 ,& !n folks say t to draw x up means dea?2 & t ! m&rake screams t]ribly z x comes up2 & s !y bid u tie a dog to x1 & !n drive ! dog f x s z to draw x up s4 ,i ask$ ,mr4 ,bak]1 ! *irurgeon 9 ! h\sehold ( my ,"l ,ox=d1 ! o!r day1 ab\t t2 & he said t su* tales be b dolti% dreams & old wives' fables4 ,b ! true m&rake is a clean & :olesome plant4 ,! true o9tm5t ,populeon %\ld h ! juice ( ! leaves 9 x2 & ! root boil$ & /ra9$ causes dr[s9ess4 ,x ha? a pr$om9ate cold faculty1 ,gal5 sai?2 b its true home is n 9 ,engl& at all4 ,x comes f ,m\nt ,g>ganus 9 ,apulia4 ,x 0 pa!tic1 ,an?ony ?\ght sometimes1 t ?is old prelate %\ld be liv+ s f> f ! movem5ts ( ! "t1 ow+ to no fault ( 8 own4 ,dur+ ^! mon?s ! great trag$y ( ,campion's passion 0 proce$+ a c\ple ( miles away2 b ! ,ar*bi%op ?\ght less ( x ?an ( ! dea? ( an old tree4 ,! only ?+ f ! outside _w t seem$ to ruffle him 0 ! behavi\r ( ! ,puritans4 ,an?ony 0 pass+ ?r\gh le velvet-room "o aft]noon :5 he he>d voices 9 ! ,pres5ce ,*amb] beyond2 & almo/ imm$iately he>d ! ,ar*bi%op1 :o _h recognis$ 8 /ep1 call 8 "n4 ,he w5t 9 & f\nd him ) a /rang] 9 a d>k sob] dress4 ,take ?is g5tleman to ,mr4 ,scot1 he said1 & ask him to give him "s refre%m5t2 = t he mu/ be gone directly4 ,:5 ,an?ony _h tak5 ! g5tleman to ! /ew>d1 he return$ to ! ,ar*bi%op = any fur!r in/ructions ab\t him4 ,no1 ,mr4 ,norris1 my bus9ess is done ) him4 ,he comes f my "l ( ,norwi*1 & mu/ be return+ ?is ev5+4 ,if y are n occupi$1 ,mr4 ,norris1 w y give me y\r arm into ! g>d58 ,!y w5t out by ! ve/ry-door into ! little cloi/]s1 & skirt+ ! end ( ! creek t ran up by ,*i*ele's wat]-t[] began to pace up & d[n ! "p ( ! g>d5 t look$ ov] ! riv]4 ,my "l has s5t to "k if ,i "k aught ( "o ,rob]t ,br[ne1 ) :om he is hav+ tr\ble4 ,?is ,mr4 ,br[ne has lately come f ,cambridge1 & s my "l ?\ght ,i might "k some?+ ( him2 b ,i d n4 ,?is g5tleman has be5 say+ "s wild & fooli% ?+s1 ,i fe>2 & desires t e *ur* %\ld be free ( all o!rs2 & %\ld appo9t its own m9i/]1 & rule its own affairs )\t int]f]5ce1 & t prophesy+s %\ld be )\t re/ra9t4 ,n[1 y "k1 ,mr4 ,norris1 ,i h always tri$ to s]ve t p>ty1 & support !m 9 _! gospel religion2 b ?is goes too f>4 ,:]e 7 any gov]nance at all1 if all ?is 7 to come ab\t8 :]e 7 ! ,rule ( ,fai?8 ! p[] ( discipl9e8 ,nay1 :]e 7 ! unity = :i* our ,savi\r pray$8 ,x like? me n4 ,good ,dr4 ,freake1 z 8 mess5g] tells me1 feels z ,i d ab\t ?is2 & desires to re/ra9 ,mr4 ,br[ne1 b he is s hot he w n be re/ra9$2 & besides1 he is "s k9 to my ,"l ,burghley1 s ,i fe> 8 m\? w be h>d to /op4 ,an?ony c\ld n help ?9k+ ( ,mr4 ,buxton's pr$iction t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& _h s repudiat$ au?ority1 t 9 turn h] own w\ld "o day be repudiat$4 ,a ,papi/ prison]1 y\r ,grace1 he said1 said to me ! o!r day t ?is w\ld be sure to come3 t ! :ole pr9ciple ( ,*ur* au?ority _h be5 de/roy$ 9 ,engl&2 & t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& w\ld m & m be des]t$ by h] *ildr52 = t !re 0 no necess>y c5tre ( unity left1 n[ t ,pet] 0 d5i$4 ,x is :at a ,papi/ is b\nd to say1 repli$ ! ,ar*bi%op2 b x is easy to prophesy1 :5 fulfilm5t may be f> away4 ,inde$1 ,i ?9k we %all h tr\ble ) "s ( ^! zeal\s m52 & ! ,que5's ,grace 0 surely "r 9 desir+ "s re/ra9t to be put ^u ! ,ex]cises4 ,b x is m]e angry rav+ to say t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& w lose ! allegiance ( h] *ildr54 ,an?ony c\ld n feel conv9c$ t ev5ts bore out ! ,ar*bi%op's ass]tion4 ,ev]y:]e ! ,puritans 7 becom+ m outrage\sly disloyal4 ,!re 7 ev]y:]e signs ( disaffection & revolt aga9/ ! au?orities ( ! ,e/abli%m5t1 ev5 on ! "p ( ! mo/ s9c]e & e>ne/ m51 _m ( :om 7 look+ =w>d to ! day :5 ! la/ rags ( pop]y %\ld be ca/ away1 & =mal ,presbyt]ianism inaugurat$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,episcopal ,ord9ation 0 m & m be+ reg>d$ z a m]ely civil requirem5t1 b convey+ no m9i/]ial commission2 recognition by ! congregation ) ! lay+ on ( ! h&s ( ! presbyt]ate 0 ! only ord9ation !y all[$ z apo/olic4 ,an?ony said a ^w to ! ,ar*bi%op ab\t ?is4 ,y mu/ n be too /rict1 said ! old man4 ,bo? views c be support$ by ! ,scriptures2 & al?\gh ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& at pres5t recognises only ,episcopal ,ord9ation )9 h] own bord]s1 %e does n d>e to d5y1 z ! ,papi/s fondly d1 t o!r rites may n be z efficaci\s z h] own4 ,t1 surely1 ,ma/] ,norris1 is 9 accordance ) ! m9d ( ,*ri/ t ha? ! _s ( lib]ty4 ,mu* z ,an?ony lov$ ! old man & 8 g5tle *>ity1 ?is doctr9al position z /at$ by ! *ief pa/or ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& sc>cely s]v$ to e/abli% 8 tr\bl$ allegiance4 ,dur+ ^! autumn mon?s1 too1 bo? betwe5 & aft] ! disputations 9 ! ,t[]1 ! image ( ,campion _h be5 mu* 9 8 ?\ghts4 ,ev]y:]e1 except among ! irreconcilables1 ! ,jesuit 0 be+ well spok5 (3 8 eloqu5ce1 8 hum\r1 & 8 app>5t s9c]ity 7 be+ greatly comm5t$ on 9 ,london & else:]e4 ,an?ony1 z has be5 se51 0 be+ deeply affect$ on bo? sides ( 8 nature2 ! %rewd wit ( ! o!r 0 9 conflict ) 8 own intellectual convictions1 & ?is magnetic p]sonality 0 lay+ siege to 8 he>t4 ,& n[ ! la/ sc5e ( ! trag$y1 m affect+ ?an all1 0 close at h&4 ,an?ony 0 pres5t fir/ at ! trial 9 ,we/m9/] ,hall1 :i* took place dur+ ,novemb]1 & 0 m ?an ev] mov$ by :at he saw & he>d !re4 ,! prie/1 z ev5 8 oppon5ts confess$1 _h by n[ won a m>vell\sly good report1 to be su* a man z 8 l 0 n to be f\nd1 ei!r = life1 le>n+1 or any o!r quality :i* might beautify a man4 ,& n[ "h he /ood at ! b>1 pal] ?an ev]1 s numb$ ) rack+ t he c\ld n lift 8 h& to plead--t supple musician's h& ( 81 once s skilful on ! lute--s t ,mr4 ,%]w9 _h to lift x = him out ( ! furr$ cuff 9 :i* he _h wrapp$ x1 kiss+ x t5d]ly z he did s1 9 rev]5ce = its suff]+s2 & he saw1 too1 ! sleek face ( ,eliot1 9 8 r$ yeoman's coat1 z he /ood *att+ at ! back1 l ano!r ,b>abbas :om ! p pref]r$ to ! s]vant ( ! ,crucifi$4 ,&1 above all1 he he>d ,campion's /irr+ def5ce1 spok5 9 t same resonant sweet voice1 ?\gh x broke n[ & !n ?r\gh weakness1 9 spite ( ! unconqu]able purpose & *e]fulness t %[$ 9 8 great br[n eyes1 & r\nd 8 delicate humor\s m\?4 ,x 0 inde$ an a/oni%+ comb9ation ( s9c]ity & eloqu5ce1 & ev5 hum\r1 t 0 br\ght to be> on ! jury1 & all 9 va91 dur+ ^? days4 ,if y want to dispute z ?\gh y 7 9 ! s*ools1 cri$ "o ( ! c\rt1 :5 he f\nd himself out ( 8 dep?1 y are only prov+ y\rself a fool4 ,i pray ,god1 said ,campion1 :ile 8 eyes tw9kl$1 ,i pray ,god make u bo? sages4 ,&1 9 spite ( ! trag$y ( ! day1 a little hum ( laught] ran r\nd ! audi5ce4 ,if a %eep 7 /ol51 he argu$ aga91 9 answ] to ! presupposition t s9ce "s ,ca?olics 7 traitors1 !re=e ^! 7--& a :ole family call$ 9 "q = ! same1 7 x good mann] ( proce$+ = ! accus]s to say ',y\r great gr&fa!rs & fa!rs & si/]s & k9sfolk all lov$ mutton2 ergo1 y h /ol5 ! %eep'8 ,aga91 9 answ] to ! *>ge t he & 8 companions _h conspir$ abroad1 he said1 ,z = ! accusation t we plott$ treason at ,rheims1 reflect1 my lords1 h[ j ?is *>ge is6 ,= see6 ,fir/ we nev] met !re at all2 !n1 _m ( u h nev] be5 at ,rheims at all2 f9ally1 we 7 nev] 9 our lives all toge!r1 except at ?is h\r & 9 prison4 ,an?ony he>d1 too1 ,campion expose ! attempt t 0 made to %ift ! *>ge f religion to treason4 ,!re 0 (f] made to u1 he cri$ indignantly1 t if we w\ld come to ! *ur* to he> s]mons & ! ^w prea*$1 we %\ld be set at l>ge & at lib]ty2 s ,pascall & ,ni*olls--7two apo/ates7 o!rwise z culpable 9 all (f5ces z we1 ^u com+ to *ur* 7 receiv$ to grace & _h _! p>don grant$2 :]eas1 if !y _h be5 s happy z to h p]sev]$ to ! end1 !y _h be5 p>tak]s ( our calamities4 ,s t our religion 0 cause ( our imprisonm5t1 & ex consequ5ti1 ( our condemnation4 ,! ,que5's ,c\nsel tri$ to make out t c]ta9 secrets t ,campion1 9 an int]cept$ lett]1 _h sworn n to reveal1 mu/ be treasonable or he w\ld n s greatly fe> _! publication4 ,to ?is ! prie/ made a /ately def5ce ( 8 (fice1 & decl>ation ( 8 /aun*ness4 ,he %[$ h[ by 8 call+ z a prie/ he 0 b\nd to secrecy 9 matt]s he>d 9 confession1 & t ^! secret matt]s 7 ( ?is nature4 ,^! 7 ! hidd5 matt]s1 he said1 ^! 7 ! secrets1 to ! reveal+ :]e( ,i _c nor w n be br\ght1 come rack1 come rope6 ,& aga91 :5 ,s]geant ,&]son int]pret$ a phrase ( ,campion's ref]r+ to ! great day to :i* he look$ =w>d1 z mean+ ! day ( a =eign papal invasion1 ! prison] cri$ 9 a l\d voice3 ,o ,judas1 ,judas6 ,no o!r day 0 9 my m9d1 ,i prote/1 ?an t :]e9 x %\ld please ,god to make a re/itution ( fai? & religion4 ,:]eupon1 z 9 e pulpit e ,prote/ant do?1 ,i pron\nc$ a great day1 n :]e9 any temporal pot5tate %\ld m9i/]1 b :]e9 ! t]rible ,judge %\ld reveal all m5's consci5ces1 & try e man ( ea* k9d ( religion4 ,?is is ! day ( *ange1 ?is is ! great day :i* ,i ?reat5$2 com=table to ! well-behav+1 & t]rible to all h]etics4 ,any o!r day b ?is1 ,god kn[s ,i meant n4 ,!n1 aft] ! o!r prison]s _h plead$1 ,campion deliv]$ a f9al def5ce to ! jury1 ) a solemnity t seem$ to belong to a judge r ?an a crim9al4 ,! babble ( tongues t _h cont9u$ mo/ ( ! day 0 hu%$ to a pr(\nd sil5ce 9 c\rt z he /ood & spoke1 = ! s9c]ity & simplicity ( ! prie/ 7 evid5t to all1 & comb9$ ) 8 eloqu5ce & 8 /range attractive p]sonality1 dom9at$ all b ^? ^: m9ds 7 already made up be=e ent]+ ! c\rt4 ,:at *>ge ?is day y su/a91 began ! prie/1 9 a /eady l[ voice1 ) 8 se>*+ eyes b5t on ! faces be=e him1 & :at acc\nt y are to r5d] at ! dreadful ,day ( ,judgm5t1 :]e( ,i c\ld wi% ?is also 7 a mirror1 ,i tru/ !re is n "o ( y b kn[e?4 ,i d\bt n b 9 l mann] y =eca/ h[ de> ! innoc5t is to ,god1 & at :at price ,he holde? man's blood4 ,"h we are accus$ & implead$ to ! dea?1--he began to raise 8 voice a little--"h y d receive our lives into y\r cu/ody2 "h mu/ be y\r device1 ei!r to re/ore !m or condemn !m4 ,we h no :i!r to appeal b to y\r consci5ces2 we h no fri5ds to make !re b y\r he$s & discretions4 ,!n he t\*$ briefly on ! evid5ce1 %[+ h[ faulty & circum/antial x 01 & urg$ !m to rememb] t a man's life by ! v con/itution ( ! realm mu/ n be sacrific$ to m]e probabilities or presumptions2 !n he %[$ ! untru/wor?9ess ( 8 accus]s1 h[ "o _h confess$ himself a murd]]1 & h[ ano!r 0 an a!i/4 ,!n he end$ ) a ^w or two ( appeal4 ,god give y grace1 he cri$1 to weigh our causes aright1 & h respect to y\r own consci5ces2 & s ,i w keep ! jury no long]4 ,i commit ! re/ to ,god1 & our convictions to y\r good discretions4 ,:5 ! jury _h retir$1 & all ! judges b "o _h left ! b5* until ! jury %\ld return1 ,an?ony sat back 9 8 place1 8 he>t beat+ & 8 eyes look+ re/lessly n[ on ! prison]s1 n[ on ! door :]e ! jury _h gone out1 & n[ on ,judge ,ayl(f1 :om he knew a little1 & :o sat only a few feet away f him on "o side4 ,he c\ld he> ! lawy]s sitt+ bel[ ! judge talk+ among !mselves2 & pres5tly "o ( !m lean$ ov] to him4 ,good-day1 ,mr4 ,norris1 he said1 y h come to see an acquittal1 ,i d\bt n4 ,no man c be 9 two m9ds aft] :at we h he>d2 at lea/ conc]n+ ,mr4 ,campion4 ,we all ?9k s1 "h1 at any rate4 ,! lawy] 0 go+ on to say a ^w or two m z to ! prie/'s eloqu5ce1 :5 !re 0 a %>p exclamation f ! judge4 ,an?ony look$ up & saw ,judge ,ayl(f />+ at 8 h&1 turn+ x ov] :ile he held 8 glove 9 ! o!r2 & ,an?ony saw to 8 surprise t ! f+]s 7 all blood-/a9$4 ,"o or two g5tlem5 ne> him turn$ & look$1 too1 z ! judge1 /ill />+ & gr[+ a little pale1 wip$ ! blood quickly away ) ! glove2 b ! f+]s grew crimson aga9 imm$iately4 ',s',body6 said ,ayl(f1 half to himself2 'tis /range1 !re is no w\nd4 ,a mom5t lat]1 look+ up1 he saw _m ( 8 neighb\rs glanc+ curi\sly at 8 h& & 8 pale face1 & ha/ily ?ru/ on 8 glove aga92 & imm$iately aft] ! jury return$1 & ! judges fil$ 9 to take _! places4 ,an?ony's att5tion 0 drawn (f aga91 & ! buzz ( talk 9 ! c\rt 0 foll[$ aga9 by a deep sil5ce4 ,! v]dict ( ,guilty 0 utt]$1 z _h be5 pre-arrang$1 & ! ,que5's ,c\nsel dem&$ s5t5ce4 ,campion & ! re/1 said ,*ief ,ju/ice ,wray1 ,:at c y say :y y %\ld n die8 ,!n ,campion1 /ill /eady & resolute1 made 8 la/ useless appeal4 ,x 0 n our dea? t ev] we fe>$4 ,b we knew t we 7 n lords ( our own lives1 & !re=e = want ( answ] w\ld n be guilty ( our own dea?s4 ,! only ?+ t we h n[ to say is1 t if our religion d make u traitors1 we are wor?y to be condemn$2 b o!rwise are & h be5 true subjects z ev] ! ,que5 _h4 ,9 condemn+ u1 y condemn all y\r own ance/ors1 & z he said ?is1 8 voice began to rise1 & he glanc$ /eadily & m\rnfully r\nd at ! />+ faces ab\t him1 all ! anci5t prie/s1 bi%ops1 & k+s--all t 0 once ! glory ( ,engl&1 ! isl& ( sa9ts1 & ! mo/ devot$ *ild ( ! ,see ( ,pet]4 ,!n1 z he w5t on1 he flung out 8 wr5*$ h&s1 & 8 voice rang ) indignant defiance4 ,= :at h we taught1 he cri$1 h[ev] y may qualify x ) ! odi\s "n ( treason1 t !y did n uni=mly tea*8 ,to be condemn$ ) ^! old lights--n ( ,engl& only1 b ( ! _w--by _! deg5]ate desc5dants1 is bo? gladness & glory to u4 ,!n1 ) a sup]b ge/ure1 he s5t 8 voice peal+ ?r\gh ! hall3 ,god lives1 po/]ity w live2 _! judgm5t is n s liable to corruption z t ( ^? :o are n[ ab\t to s5t5ce u to dea?4 ,!re 0 a bur/ ( murmur\s applause z he end$1 :i* /ill$ imm$iately1 z ! ,*ief ,ju/ice began to deliv] s5t5ce4 ,b :5 ! horrible details ( 8 execution _h be5 enum]at$1 & ! =mula _h end$1 x 0 ! prison]'s turn to applaud3-- ,te ,deum laudamus6 cri$ ,campion2 ,te ,dom9um confitemur4 ,haec e/ dies1 %\t$ ,%]w91 quam fecit ,dom9us2 exultemus et laetemur 9 ill3 & s ) ! ?anksgiv+ & joy ( ! condemn$ crim9als1 ! mock-trial end$4 ,:5 ,an?ony rode d[n sil5tly & alone 9 ! ra9 t ,decemb] morn+ a few days lat]1 to see ! end1 he f\nd a va/ sil5t cr[d assembl$ on ,t[] ,hill & r\nd ! gateway1 :]e ! f\r horses 7 wait+1 ea* pair h>ness$ to a hurdle laid flat on ! gr\nd4 ,he w\ld n g 91 = he c\ld sc>cely tru/ himself to speak1 s great 0 8 horror ( ! crime t 0 to be committ$2 s he back$ 8 horse aga9/ ! wall1 & wait$ ov] an h\r 9 sil5ce1 sc>cely he>+ ! murmurs ( impati5ce t roll$ r\nd ! great cr[d f "t to "t1 absorb$ 9 8 own ?\ghts4 ,"h 0 ! climax ( ^! days ( mis]y & self-que/ion+ t _h pass$ s9ce ! trial 9 ,we/m9/] ,hall4 ,x 0 no use1 he argu$ to himself1 to pret5d o!rwise4 ,^! ?ree m5 ( ,god 7 to die = _! religion--& a religion too :i* 0 gradually deta*+ itself to 8 view f ! mi/s & cl\ds t hid x1 z ! "o great reality & tru? ( ,god's ,revelation to man4 ,he _h come1 he knew1 to see n an execution b a m>tyrdom4 ,!re 0 a trampl+ f )91 ! bolts creak$1 & ! gate roll$ back2 a company ( halb]di]s em]g$1 & 9 _! mid/ ! ?ree prie/s 9 laym5's dress2 beh9d foll[$ a few m5 on horseback1 ) a little company ( m9i/]s1 bible 9 h&2 & !n a rabble ( (fic]s & pursuivants4 ,an?ony edg$ 8 horse 9 among ! o!rs1 z ! cr[d fell back1 & took up 8 place 9 ! second rank ( rid]s betwe5 a g5tleman ( 8 acqua9tance :o made room = him on ! "o side1 & ,sir ,francis ,kn[les on ! o!r1 & beh9d ! ,t[] (ficials4 ,!n1 once m he he>d t r++ bass voice ^: fir/ s\nd sil5c$ ! murmurs ( ! surg+ excit$ cr[d4 ,god save y all1 g5tlem56 ,god bless y & make y all good ,ca?olics4 ,!n1 z ! prie/ turn$ to kneel t[>ds ! ea/1 he saw 8 face pal] ?an ev] n[1 aft] 8 long fa/ 9 prep>ation = dea?4 ,! ra9 0 /ill fall+ z ,campion 9 8 frieze g[n knelt 9 ! mud4 ,!re 0 sil5ce z he pray$1 & z he end$ al\d by comm5d+ 8 s\l to ,god4 ,9 manus tuas1 ,dom9e1 comm5do spiritum meum4 99 99 99 99 ,! ?ree 7 secur$ to ! hurdles1 ,briant & ,%]w9 on ! "o1 ,campion on ! o!r1 all ly+ on _! backs1 ) _! feet t[>ds ! horse's heels4 ,! ^w to />t 0 giv5 by ,sir ,ow5 ,hopton :o rode ) ,*>ke1 ! prea*] ( ,gray's ,inn1 9 ! front rank2 ! la%$ horses plung$ =w>d1 ) ! jolt+ hurdles spatt]+ mud beh9d !m2 & ! dismal pageant began to move =w>d ?r\gh ! cr[d on t way ( sorr[s4 ,!re 0 a ceaseless ro> & babble ( voices z !y w5t4 ,*>ke1 9 8 m9i/]'s dress1 able n[ to declaim )\t fe> ( reply1 0 h>dly sil5t = a mom5t f mock+ & rebuk+ ! prison]s1 & mak+ pomp\s spee*es to ! p4 ,see "h1 he cri$1 ^! rogue+ popi% prie/s1 laid by ! heels--aye1 by ! heels--at la/2 9 spite ( _! tricks & turns4 ,see ?is fell[ 9 8 frieze g[n1 dead to ! _w z he brags2 & "k h[ he skulk$ & hid 9 8 disguises till h] ,maje/y's s]vants pluck$ him =?6 ,we w disguise him1 we w disguise him1 ere we h done ) him1 t 8 own "m %\ld n "k him4 ,ha1 n[6 ,campion1 d y he> me8 ,& s ! h>% voice rang out ov] ! cr[d t tramp$ alongside1 & up to ! faces t fill$ e w9d[2 :ile ! m9i/]s bel[ kept up a ceaseless murmur ( adjuration & entreaty & ?reat5+1 ) a turn+ ( leaves ( _! bibles1 & bur/s ( pray]1 ov] ! ?ree heads t jolt$ & rock$ at _! feet ov] ! cobble/ones & ?r\gh ! mud4 ,! fri5ds ( ! prison]s walk$ z ne> to !m z !y d>$1 & _! lips mov$ cont9ually 9 pray]4 ,e n[ & !n z ,an?ony cran$ 8 head1 he c\ld see ,campion's face1 ) clos$ eyes & mov+ lips t smil$ aga9 & aga91 all spatt]$ & dripp+ ) fil?2 & once he saw a g5tleman walk+ beside him fe>lessly /oop d[n & wipe ! prie/'s face ) a h&k]*ief4 ,pres5tly !y _h pass$ up ,*eapside & rea*$ ,newgate2 9 a ni*e 9 ! ar*way itself /ood a figure ( ! ,"m ( ,god look+ compassionately d[n2 & z ,campion's hurdle pass$ b5ea? x1 h] s]vant wr5*$ himself a few in*es up 9 8 bonds & b[$ to 8 glori\s ,que52 & !n laid himself d[n quietly aga91 z a *orus ( lam5t rose f ! m9i/]s ov] 8 sup]/ition & ob/9ate idolatry t seem$ z if x w\ld la/ ev5 to dea?2 & ,*>ke too1 :o _h become some:at m sil5t1 broke out aga9 into revil+s4 99 99 99 99 ,! cr[d at ,tyburn 0 va/ beyond all reckon+4 ,outside ! gate x /ret*$ on e side1 "u ! elms1 a few 7 ev5 9 ! bran*es1 along ! sides ( ! /ream2 ev]y:]e 0 a sea ( heads1 out ( :i*1 on a little em95ce l ano!r ,calv>y1 rose up ! tall po/s ( ! ?ree-corn]$ gall[s1 on :i* ! m>tyrs 7 to suff]4 ,z ! hurdles came sl[ly "u ! gate1 ! sun broke out = ! fir/ "t2 & z ! horses t drew ! hurdles came r\nd t[>ds ! c>ts t /ood ne> ! gall[s & ! plat=m on :i* ! qu>t]+ block /ood1 a murmur began t ran ?r\gh ! cr[d f ^? ne>e/ ! m>tyrs4--,b !y are laugh+1 !y are laugh+6 ,! cr[d gave a surge to & fro z ! horses drew up1 & ,an?ony re9$ 8 own bea/ back among ! p1 s t he 0 j opposite ! beam on :i* ! ?ree new ropes 7 already hang+1 & b5ea? :i* 0 /&+ a c>t ) ! back tak5 out4 ,9 ! c>t wait$ a dreadful figure 9 a tight-fitt+ dress1 s9ewy arms b>e to ! %\ld]1 & a but*]'s knife at 8 lea!r girdle4 ,a little di/ance away /ood ! hateful cauldron1 bubbl+ fi]cely1 ) black smoke p\r+ f "u x3 ! plat=m ) ! block & qu>t]+-axe /ood b5ea? ! gall[s2 & r\nd ?is n[ /ood ! (fic]s1 ) ,norton ! rack-ma/]1 & ,sir ,ow5 ,hopton & ! re/1 & ! ?ree prie/s1 ) ! soldi]s =m+ a circle to keep ! cr[d back4 ,! hangman /oop$ z ,an?ony look$1 & a mom5t lat] ,campion /ood beside him on ! c>t1 pale1 mud-spla%$1 b ) ! same s]5e smile2 8 great br[n eyes %one z !y look$ out ov] ! wide heav+ sea ( heads1 f :i* a deep he>t-%ak+ murmur rose z ! fam\s prie/ appe>$4 ,an?ony c\ld see e detail ( :at w5t on2 ! hangman took ! noose t hung f above1 & slipp$ x ov] ! prison]'s head1 & drew x close r\nd 8 neck2 & !n himself slipp$ d[n f ! c>t1 & /ood ) ! o!rs1 /ill well above ! heads ( ! cr[d1 b leav+ ! prie/ /&+ high] yet on ! c>t1 silh\ett$1 rope & all1 fram$ 9 ! po/s & cross-beam1 f :i* two m ropes hung dangl+ aga9/ ! driv+ cl\ds & blue sky ov] ,london city4 99 99 99 99 ,campion wait$ p]fectly motionless = ! murmur ( innum]able voices to die d[n2 & ,an?ony1 fasc9at$ & afraid b5ea? t ov]p[]+ s]5ity1 wat*$ him turn 8 head sl[ly f side to side ) a maje/ical c\nt5ance1 z 8 enemies confess$1 z if he 7 on ! po9t ( speak+4 ,sil5ce seem$ to radiate out f him1 spread+ l a ripple1 outw>ds1 until ! fur!/ outskirts ( t huge cr[d 0 motionless & quiet2 & !n )\t app>5t ef=t1 8 voice began to peal out4 99 99 99 99 ',spectaculum facti sumus ,deo1 angelis et hom9ibus4' ,^! are ! words ( ,sa9t ,paul1 ,engli%$ ?us1 ',we are made a spectacle or sight unto ,god1 unto ,8 angels1 & unto m5'2--v]ifi$ ?is day 9 me1 :o am "h a spectacle unto my ,"l ,god1 a spectacle unto ,8 angels1 & unto y m51 satisfy+ myself to die z become? a true ,*ri/ian & ,ca?olic man4 ,he 0 int]rupt$ by cries f ! g5tlem5 b5ea?1 & turn$ a little1 look+ d[n to see :at !y wi%$4 ,y are n "h to prea* to ! p1 said ,sir ,francis ,kn[les1 angrily1 b to confess y\rself a traitor4 ,campion smil$ & %ook 8 head4 ,no1 no1 he said3 & !n look+ up & rais+ 8 voice1--z to ! treasons :i* h be5 laid to my *>ge1 & = :i* ,i am come "h to suff]1 ,i desire y all to be> witness ) me1 t ,i am !re( altoge!r innoc5t4 ,!re 0 a *orus ( ang] f ! g5tlem51 & "o ( !m call$ up some?+ t ,an?ony c\ld n he>4 ,campion rais$ 8 eyebr[s4 ,well1 my "l1 he cri$ al\d1 & 8 voice in/antly sil5c$ aga9 ! noisy buzz ( talk1 ,i am a ,ca?olic man & a prie/3 9 t fai? h ,i liv$1 & 9 t fai? d ,i int5d to die4 ,if y e/eem my religion treason1 !n am ,i guilty2 z = o!r treason1 ,i nev] committ$ any1 ,god is my judge4 ,b y h n[ :at y desire4 ,i besee* y to h pati5ce1 & suff] me to speak a ^w or two = dis*>ge ( my consci5ce4 ,!re 0 a furi\s bur/ ( refusals f ! (fic]s4 ,well1 said ,campion1 at la/1 look+ /raight out ov] ! cr[d1 x seems ,i may n speak2 b ?is only w ,i say2 t ,i am :olly innoc5t ( all treason & conspiracy1 z ,god is my judge2 & ,i besee* y to cr$it me1 = x is my la/ answ] ^u my dea? & s\l4 ,z = ! jury ,i d n blame !m1 = !y 7 ignorant m5 & easily deceiv$4 ,i =give all :o h compass$ my dea? or wrong$ me 9 any :it1 z ,i hope to be =giv52 & ,i ask ! =giv5ess ( all ^? ^: names ,i spoke ^u ! rack4 ,!n he said a ^w or two m ( explanation1 su* z he _h said dur+ 8 trial1 = ! sake ( ^? ,ca?olics :om ?is a concession ( 8 _h sc&alis$1 tell+ !m t he _h _h ! promise ( ! ,c\ncil t no h>m %\ld come to ^? ^: names he reveal$2 & !n 0 sil5t aga91 clos+ 8 eyes2 & ,an?ony1 z he wat*$ him1 saw 8 lips mov+ once m 9 pray]4 ,!n a h>% l\d voice f beh9d ! c>t began to proclaim t ! ,que5 puni%$ no man = religion b only = treason4 ,a fi]ce murmur ( disagreem5t & prote/ began to rise f ! cr[d2 & ,an?ony turn+ saw ! faces ( _m ne> him fr[n+ & purs+ _! lips1 & !re 0 a %\t or two ( d5ial "h & !re4 ,! h>% voice ceas$1 & ano!r began3 ,n[1 ,mr4 ,campion1 x cri$1 tell u1 ,:at ( ! ,pope8 ,d y r5\nce him8 ,campion op5$ 8 eyes & look$ r\nd4 ,i am a ,ca?olic1 he said simply2 & clos$ 8 eyes aga9 = pray]1 z ! voice cri$ brutally3 ,9 y\r ,ca?olicism all treason is conta9$4 ,aga9 a murmur f ! cr[d4 ,!n a new voice f ! black gr\p ( m9i/]s call$ out3 ,mr4 ,campion1 ,mr4 ,campion1 leave t popi% /uff1 & say1 ',*ri/ h m]cy on me4' ,aga9 ! prie/ op5$ 8 eyes4 ,y & ,i are n "o 9 religion1 sir1 :]e=e ,i pray y cont5t y\rself4 ,i b> none ( pray]1 b ,i only desire !m ( ! h\sehold ( fai? to pray ) me2 & 9 m9e agony to say "o cre$4 ,aga9 he clos$ 8 eyes4 ,pat] no/] qui es 9 clis4444 ,pray 9 ,engli%1 pray 9 ,engli%6 %\t$ a voice f ! m9i/]'s gr\p4 ,once m ! prie/ op5$ 8 eyes2 &1 9 spite ( ! badg]+1 8 eyes %one ) hum\r & 8 m\? broke into smiles1 s t a great sob ( pity & love broke f ,an?ony4 ,i w pray to ,god 9 a language t bo? ,he & ,i well und]/&4 ,ask h] ,grace's =giv5ess1 ,mr4 ,campion1 & pray = h]1 if y be h] true subject4 ,:]e9 h ,i (f5d$ h]8 ,9 ?is ,i am innoc5t4 ,?is is my la/ spee*2 9 ?is give me cr$it--,i h & d pray = h]4 ,aha6 b :i* que58--= ,elizabe?8 ,ay1 = ,elizabe?1 y\r que5 & my que51 unto :om ,i wi% a long quiet reign ) all prosp]ity4 99 99 99 99 ,!re 0 ! crack ( a :ip1 ! scuffle ( a horse's feet1 a rippl+ movem5t ov] ! cr[d1 & a great murmur$ ro>1 l ! ro> ( ! waves on a pebbly bea*1 z ! horse's head began to move =w>d2 & ! prie/'s figure to sway & /agg] on ! jolt+ c>t4 ,an?ony %ut 8 eyes1 & ! murmur & cries ( ! cr[d grew l\d] & l\d]4 ,once m ! deep sweet voice rang out1 l\d & p5etrat+3 ,i die a true ,ca?olic4444 ,an?ony kept 8 eyes clos$1 & 8 head b5t1 z great sobs began to break up out ( 8 he>t4444 ,ah6 he 0 9 8 agony n[6 t sudd5 cry & sil5ce f ! cr[d %[$ x4 ,:at 0 x he _h ask$8 "o cre$8-- ,i believe 9 ,god ! ,fa!r ,almighty4 444 ,! s(t heavy murmur ( ! cr[d rose & fell4 ,ca?olics 7 pray+ all r\nd him1 reckless ) love & pity3 ,jesu1 ,jesu1 save him6 ,be to him a ,jesus6444 ,m>y pray6 ,m>y pray6444 ,cr$o 9 ,deum ,patrem omnipot5tem4444 ,passus sub ,pontio ,pilato4444 ,crucifi$ dead & buri$4444 ,! =giv5ess ( s9s4444 ,& ! ,life ,ev]la/+4444 99 99 99 99 ,an?ony dropp$ 8 face =w>d on to 8 horse's mane4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,a ,,message ,,f ,,! ,,city ,sir ,francis ,wals+ham sat 9 8 private room a mon? aft] ,fa!r ,campion's dea?4 ,he _h settl$ d[n aga9 n[ to 8 "w :i* _h be5 s griev\sly int]rupt$ by 8 mission to ,france 9 connection ) a new treaty betwe5 t c\ntry & ,engl& 9 ! previ\s ye>4 ,! secret detective s]vice t he _h inaugurat$ 9 ,engl& *iefly = ! protection ( ! ,que5's p]son 0 a va/ & complicat$ bus9ess1 & ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ?is1 9 addition to ! o!r affairs ( 8 (fice1 made him an exce$+ly busy man4 ,engl& 0 honeycomb$ ) m9es & c\nt]m9es bo? 9 ! political & ! religi\s _w1 & x ne$$ all ?is man's brilliant & tra9$ faculties to keep abrea/ ) !m4 ,8 spies & ag5ts 7 ev]y:]e2 & n only 9 ,engl&3 !y circl$ r\nd ,m>y ( ,scotl& l flies r\nd a w\nd$ creature1 seek+ to settle & p5etrate :]ev] an op5+ %[$ itself4 ,^! ,scotti% tr\bles w\ld h be5 en\gh = any ord9>y man2 b ,wals+ham 0 indefatigable1 & 8 ag5ts 7 9 e prison1 lurk+ r\nd corridors 9 private h\ses1 f\nd alike 9 ?ieves' kit*5s & at g5tlem5's tables4 ,j at pres5t ,wals+ham 0 anxi\s to give all ! att5tion he c\ld to ,scotti% affairs2 & on ?is wet dre>y ,?ursday morn+ 9 ,janu>y z he sat be=e 8 bureau1 he 0 m$itat+ h[ to deal ) an affair t _h come to him f ! he>t ( ,london1 & h[ if possible to %ift ! conduct ( x on to o!r %\ld]s4 ,he sat & drumm$ 8 f+]s on ! desk1 & />$ m$itatively at ! pigeon-holes be=e him4 ,8 0 an int]e/+ face1 ) l>ge1 melan*oly1 & almo/ fanatical eyes1 & a poet's m\? & =ehead2 b x 0 probably exactly 8 imag9ative faculties t enabl$ him to picture public affairs f ! po9ts ( view ( ! v v>i\s p]sons conc]n$ 9 !m2 & !reby to cope ) ! complications aris+ out ( ^! conflict+ int]e/s4 ,he /rok$ 8 po9t$ be>d once or twice1 & !n /ruck a h&-bell at 8 side2 & a s]vant ent]$4 ,if ,mr4 ,lack+ton is bel[1 he said1 %[ him "h imm$iately1 & ! s]vant w5t out4 ,lack+ton1 sometime s]vant to ,sir ,ni*olas ,maxwell1 _h ent]$ ,sir ,francis' s]vice in/ead1 at ! same "t t he _h ex*ang$ ! ,ca?olic = ! ,prote/ant religion2 & he 0 n[ "o ( 8 mo/ tru/$ ag5ts4 ,b he _h be5 9 s _m matt]s connect$ ) recusancy1 t a l>ge numb] ( ! papi/s 9 ,london 7 beg9n+ to "k him by sight2 & ! affairs 7 becom+ m & m sc>ce 9 :i* he c\ld be employ$ among ,ca?olics ) any hope ( success4 ,x 0 8 cu/om to call morn+ by morn+ at ,sir ,francis' (fice & receive 8 in/ructions2 & j n[ he _h return$ f bus9ess 9 ! c\ntry4 ,pres5tly he ent]$1 clos+ ! door beh9d him1 & b[$ pr(\ndly to 8 ma/]4 ,i h a matt] on h&1 ,lack+ton1 said ,sir ,francis1 )\t look+ at him1 & )\t any salutation beyond a glance & a nod z he ent]$1--a matt] :i* ,i h n leisure to look into1 z x is n1 ,i ?9k1 any?+ m ?an m]e religion2 b :i* might1 ,i ?9k1 repay y = y\r tr\ble1 if y c manage x 9 any way4 ,b x is a tr\blesome bus9ess4 ,^! are ! facts4 ,no4 #c ,newman's ,c\rt1 9 ! ,city1 has be5 a suspect$ h\se = "s :ile4 ,i h _h x wat*$1 & !re is no d\bt t ! papi/s use x4 ,i ?\ght at fir/ t ! ,scots 7 mix$ up ) x2 b t is n s4 ,ye/]day1 a boy ( twelve ye>s old1 left ! h\se 9 ! aft]noon1 & 0 foll[$ to a numb] ( h\ses1 ( :i* ,i w give y ! li/ pres5tly2 & 0 f9ally arre/$ 9 ,paul's ,*ur*y>d & br\ght "h4 ,i fright5$ him ) talk ( ! rack2 & ,i ?9k ,i h ! tru? out ( him n[2 ,i h te/$ him 9 ! usual ways--& all t ,i c f9d is t ! h\se is us$ = mass n[ & !n2 & t he 0 go+ to ! papi/s' h\ses ye/]day to bid !m come = next ,sunday morn+4 ,b he 0 /opp$ too soon3 he _h n yet told ! prie/ to come4 ,n[ unless ! prie/ is told to-night by "o :om he tru/s1 !re w be no mass on ,sunday1 & ! ne/ ( papi/s w escape u4 ,x is ( no use to s5d ! boy2 z he w betray all by 8 behavi\r1 ev5 if we fright5 him into say+ :at we wi% to ! prie/4 ,i suppose x is ( no use y\r go+ to ! prie/ & feign+ to be a ,ca?olic mess5g]2 & ,i _c at ?is mom5t see :at is to be done4 ,if !re 7 any?+ beyond m]e religion 9 ?is1 ,i w\ld sp>e no pa9s to hunt !m out2 b x is n wor? my :ile4 ,yet !re is ! rew>d2 & if y ?9k t y c d any?+1 y c h x = y\r pa9s4 ,i c sp>e y till ,monday1 & ( c\rse y %all h :at m5 y w to surr\nd ! h\se & take !m at mass1 if y c b get ! prie/ !re4 ,?ank y1 sir1 said ,lack+ton def]5tially4 ,h ,i y\r hon\r's leave to see ! boy 9 y\r pres5ce8 ,wals+ham /ruck ! bell aga94 ,br+ ! lad t is lock$ 9 ! /ew>d's p>l\r1 he said1 :5 ! s]vant appe>$4--,sit d[n1 ,lack+ton1 & exam9e him :5 he comes4 ,& ,sir ,francis took d[n "s pap]s f a pigeon-hole1 sort$ out "o or two1 & say+1 ,"h are 8 /atem5ts1 h&$ !m to ! ag5t2 :o began to glance ?r\gh !m at once4 ,wals+ham !n turn$ to 8 table aga9 & began to g on ) 8 lett]s4 ,9 a mom5t or two ! door op5$1 & a little lad ( twelve ye>s old1 came 91 foll[$ by ! s]vant4 ,t w d1 said ,wals+ham1 )\t look+ up2 ,y c leave him "h1 & ! s]vant w5t out4 ,! boy /ood back aga9/ ! wall by ! door1 8 face 0 :ite & 8 eyes full ( horror1 & he look$ 9 a daz$ way at ! two m54 ,:at is y\r "n1 boy8 began ,lack+ton 9 a %>p1 judicial tone4 ,john ,belton1 said ! lad 9 a tremul\s voice4 ,& y are a little papi/8 ask$ ! ag5t4 ,no sir2 a ,prote/ant4 ,!n h[ is x t y g on err&s = papi/s8 ,i am a s]vant1 sir1 said ! boy implor+ly4 ,lack+ton turn$ ! pap]s ov] = a mom5t or two4 ,n[ y "k1 he began aga9 9 a ?reat5+ voice1 t ?is g5tleman has p[] to put y on ! rack2 y "k :at t is8 ,! boy nodd$ 9 mute :ite-fac$ t]ror4 ,well1 n[1 he w he> all y say2 & w "k :e!r y say ! tru? or n4 ,n[ tell me if y /ill hold to :at y said ye/]day4 ,& !n ,lack+ton ) ! aid ( ! pap]s ran quickly ov] ! /ory t ,sir ,francis _h relat$4 ,n[ d y mean to tell me1 ,john ,belton1 he add$1 t y1 a ,prote/ant1 & a lad ( twelve1 are employ$ on ?is "w by papi/s1 to ga!r !m = mass8 ,! boy look$ at him ) ! same e>ne/ horror4 ,yes1 sir1 yes1 sir1 he said1 & !re 0 a pite\s sob 9 8 voice4 ,inde$ x is all true3 b ,i d n (t5 g on ^! messages = my ma/]4 ,mr4 ,rog] g5]ally goes3 b he is sick4 ,oho6 said ,lack+ton1 y did n say t ye/]day4 ,! boy 0 t]rifi$4 ,no1 sir1 he cri$ out mis]ably1 ! g5tleman did n ask me4 ,well1 :o is ,mr4 ,rog]8 ,:at is he l8 ,he is my ma/]'s s]vant1 sir2 & he we>s a pat* ov] 8 eye2 & /utt]s a little 9 8 spee*4 ,^! k9ds ( details 7 pla9ly beyond a fright5$ lad's p[] ( inv5tion1 & ,lack+ton 0 m satisfi$4 ,& :at 0 ! message t y 7 to give to ! folk & ! prie/8 ,please1 sir1 ',come1 = all ?+s are n[ ready4' ,?is 0 su* a que] answ] t ,lack+ton gave an incr$ul\s exclamation4 ,x is probably true1 said ,sir ,francis1 )\t look+ up f 8 lett]s2 ,i h come across ! same k9d ( cyph]1 at lea/ once be=e4 ,?ank y1 sir1 said ! ag5t4 ,& n[1 my boy1 tell me ?is4 ,h[ did y "k :at x meant8 ,please1 sir1 said ! lad1 a little enc\rag$ by ! k9d] tone1 ,i h notic$ t twice be=e :5 ,mr4 ,rog] c\ld n g1 & ,i 0 s5t ) ! same message1 all ! folks & ! prie/ came on ! next ,sunday2 & ,i ?9k t x means t all is safe1 & t !y c come4 ,y are a %>p lad1 said ! spy approv+ly4 ,i am satisfi$ ) y4 ,!n1 sir1 may ,i g home8 ask$ ! boy ) hopeful entreaty 9 8 voice4 ,nay1 nay1 said ! o!r1 ,i h n done ) y yet4 ,answ] me "s m que/ions4 ,:y did y n g to ! prie/ fir/8 ,because ,i 0 bidd5 to g to him la/1 said ! boy4 ,if ,i _h be5 to all ! o!r h\ses by five o'clock la/ night1 !n ,i 0 to meet ! prie/ at ,papi/s' ,corn] 9 ,paul's ,*ur*4 ,b if ,i _h n done !m--z ,i _h n1--!n ,i 0 to see ! prie/ to-night at ! same place4 ,lack+ton mus$ a mom5t4 ,:at is ! prie/'s "n8 he ask$4 ,please1 sir1 ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,oldham4 ,! ag5t gave a sudd5 />t & a ke5 glance at ! boy1 & !n smil$ to himself2 !n he m$itat$1 & bit 8 nails once or twice4 ,& :5 0 ,mr4 ,rog] tak5 ill8 ,he slipp$ d[n at ! door ( 8 lodg+ & hurt 8 foot1 at d9n]-"t ye/]day2 & he c\ld n walk4 ,8 lodg+8 ,!n he does n sleep 9 ! h\se8 ,no sir2 he sleeps 9 ,/af=d ,alley1 r\nd ! corn]4 ,& :]e d y live8 ,please1 sir1 ,i g home to my "m ne>ly e night2 b n always4 ,& :]e does y\r "m live8 ,please1 sir1 at #d ,bell's ,lane4 ,lack+ton rema9$ deep 9 ?\ght1 & look$ at ! boy /eadily = a m9ute or two4 ,n[1 sir2 may ,i g8 he ask$ eag]ly4 ,lack+ton paid no att5tion1 & he repeat$ 8 "q4 ,! ag5t /ill did n seem to he> him1 b turn$ to ,sir ,francis1 :o 0 /ill at 8 lett]s4 ,t is all1 sir1 = ! pres5t1 he said4 ,may ! boy be kept "h till ,monday8 ,! lad broke out into wail+2 b ,lack+ton turn$ on him a face s savage t 8 :imp]s di$ away into horror-/rick5 sil5ce4 ,z y w1 said ,sir ,francis1 paus+ = a mom5t 9 8 writ+1 & /rik+ ! bell aga92 &1 on ! s]vant's appe>ance1 gave ord]s t ,john ,belton %\ld be tak5 aga9 to ! /ew>d's p>l\r until fur!r directions 7 receiv$4 ,! boy w5t sobb+ out & d[n ! passage aga9 "u ! s]vant's *>ge1 & ! door clos$4 ,& ! "m8 ask$ ,wals+ham abruptly1 paus+ ) p5 uprais$4 ,) y\r p]mission1 sir1 ,i w tell h] t h] boy is 9 tr\ble1 & t if 8 ma/] s5ds to inquire = him1 %e is to say he is sick up/airs4 ,& y w report to me on ,monday8 ,yes1 sir2 by !n ,i %all hope to h tak5 ! crew4 ,sir ,francis nodd$ 8 head %>ply1 & ! p5 began to fly ov] ! pap] aga92 z ,lack+ton slipp$ out4 99 99 99 99 ,an?ony ,norris 0 pass+ ?r\gh ! c\rt ( ,lambe? ,h\se 9 ! aft]noon ( ! same day1 :5 ! port] came to him & said !re 0 a *ild wait+ 9 ! ,lodge ) a note = him2 & w\ld ,ma/] ,norris k9dly come to see h]4 ,he f\nd a little girl on ! b5* by ! gate1 :o /ood up & curtsey$ z ! gr& g5tleman came /rid+ 92 & h&$ him a note :i* he op5$ at once & read4 ,= ! love ( ,god1 ! note ran1 come & aid "o :o c be ( s]vice to a fri5d3 foll[ ! little maid ,ma/] ,norris1 & %e w br+ y to me4 ,if y h any fri5ds at ,great ,keynes1 = ! love y be> to !m1 come quickly4 ,an?ony turn$ ! note ov]2 x 0 unsign$1 & undat$4 ,on 8 inquiry fur!r f ! little girl1 %e said %e knew no?+ ab\t ! writ]2 b t a g5tleman _h giv5 h] ! note & told h] to br+ x to ,ma/] ,an?ony ,norris at ,lambe? ,h\se2 & t %e 0 to take him to a h\se t %e knew 9 ! city2 %e did n "k ! "n ( ! h\se1 %e said4 ,x 0 all v /range1 ?\ght ,an?ony1 b evid5tly "h 0 "s "o :o knew ab\t him2 ! ref]5ce to ,great ,keynes made him ?9k uneasily ( ,isabel & wond] :e!r any h>m _h happ5$ to h]1 or :e!r any dang] ?reat5$4 ,he /ood mus+ ) ! note betwe5 8 f+]s1 & !n told ! *ild to g /raight d[n to ,paul's ,cross & await him !re1 & he w\ld foll[ imm$iately4 ,! *ild ran (f1 & ,an?ony w5t r\nd to ! /ables to get 8 horse4 ,he rode /raight d[n to ! city & put up 8 horse 9 ! ,bi%op's /ables1 & !n w5t r\nd ) 8 rid+-:ip 9 8 h& to ,paul's ,cross4 ,x 0 a dull mis]able aft]noon1 beg9n+ to close 9 ) a f9e ra9 fall+1 & v few p 7 ab\t2 & he f\nd ! *ild cr\*$ up aga9/ ! pulpit 9 an attempt to keep dry4 ,come1 he said k9dly1 ,i am ready2 %[ me ! way4 ,! *ild l$ him along by ! ,ca!dral ?r\gh ! *ur*y>d1 & !n by w9d+ passages1 :]e ,an?ony kept a good look-out at ! corn]s2 = a /ab 9 ! back 0 no uncommon ?+ = a well-dress$ g5tleman (f 8 gu>d4 ,! h\ses ov]head lean$ s ne>ly toge!r t ! d>k5+ sky disappe>$ altoge!r n[ & !n2 at "o spot ,an?ony caught a glimpse high up ( ,b[ ,*ur* spire2 & aft] a corn] or two ! *ild /opp$ be=e a doorway 9 a little flagg$ c\rt4 ,x is "h1 %e said2 & be=e ,an?ony c\ld /op h] %e _h slipp$ away & disappe>$ ?r\gh a passage4 ,he look$ at ! h\se4 ,x 0 a tumble-d[n place2 ! door 0 heavily /udd$ ) nails1 & gave a mo/ respectable air to ! h\se3 ! lead$ w9d[s 7 j ov] 8 head1 & tightly clos$4 ,!re 0 an air ( mute discretion & sil5ce ab\t ! place t r\s$ a vague discom=t 9 ,an?ony's m9d2 he slipp$ 8 "r h& into 8 belt & satisfi$ himself t ! hilt ( 8 knife 0 )9 rea*4 ,ov]head ! hang+ w9d[s & eaves bulg$ out on all sides2 b !re 0 no "o to be se52 x seem$ a place t _h slipp$ into a backwat] ( ! humm+ /ream ( ! city4 ,! f9e ra9 /ill fall+ add$ to ! dismal aspect ( ! little c\rt4 ,he look$ r\nd once m2 & !n rapp$ %>ply at ! door to :i* ! *ild _h po9t$4 ,!re 0 sil5ce = at lea/ a m9ute2 !n z he 0 ab\t to knock aga9 !re 0 a fa9t s\nd ov]head1 & he look$ up 9 "t to see a face swiftly )drawn f "o ( ! w9d[s4 ,evid5tly an occupant ( ! h\se _h be5 exam9+ ! visitor4 ,!n %uffl+ foot/eps came along a passage )91 & a light %one "u ! door4 ,!re 0 a noise ( bolts be+ )drawn1 & ! rattle ( a *a92 & !n ! h&le turn$ & ! door op5$ sl[ly inw>ds1 & an old woman /ood !re hold+ an oil lamp ov] h] head4 ,?is 0 n v =midable at any rate4 ,i h be5 bidd5 to come "h1 he said1 by a lett] deliv]$ to me an h\r ago4 ,ah1 said ! old woman1 & look$ at him pe]+ly1 !n y are = ,mr4 ,rog]8 ,i d>esay1 said ,an?ony1 a little %>ply4 ,he 0 n accu/om$ to be treat$ l ?is4 ,! old woman /ill look$ at him suspici\sly2 & !n1 z ,an?ony made a movem5t ( impati5ce1 %e /epp$ back4 ,come 91 sir1 %e said4 ,he /epp$ 91 & %e clos$ & fa/5$ ! door aga9 beh9d him2 & !n1 hold+ ! oil-lamp high ov] h] head1 %e advanc$ 9 h] slipp]s t[>ds ! /aircase1 & ,an?ony foll[$4 ,on ! /airs %e turn$ once to see if he 0 com+1 & beckon$ him on ) a movem5t ( h] head4 ,an?ony look$ ab\t him z he w5t up3 !re 0 no?+ rem>kable or suspici\s ab\t ! h\se 9 any way4 ,x 0 clean] ?an he _h be5 l$ to expect by its outside aspect2 wa9scot$ to ! ceil+ ) oak2 & ! /airs 7 /rong & well made4 ,x 0 pla9ly a v tol]ably respectable place2 & ,an?ony began to ?9k f its appe>ance t he _h be5 admitt$ at ! back door ( "s well-to-d h\se (f ,*eapside4 ,! bani/]s 7 c>v$ ) "s di/9ction2 & !re 7 ! rudim5t>y elem5ts ( l95-patt]n design on ! panels t l9$ ! opposite walls up to ! height ( ! bani/]s4 ,! woman w5t up & up1 sl[ly1 pant+ a little2 at ea* l&+ %e turn$ & glanc$ back to see t h] companion 0 foll[+3 all ! doors t !y pass$ 7 discreetly %ut2 & ! h\se 0 p]fectly d>k except = ! flick]+ light ( ! woman's lamp1 & sil5t except = ! noise ( ! foot/eps & ! ru% ( a m\se n[ & !n beh9d ! woodwork4 ,at ! ?ird l&+ %e /opp$1 & came close up to ,an?ony4 ,t is ! door1 %e :isp]$ ho>sely2 & po9t$ ) h] ?umb t[>ds a doorway t 0 opposite ! /aircase4 ,ask = ,ma/] ,rog]4 ,& !n )\t say+ any m1 %e set ! lamp d[n on ! flat head ( ! top bani/] & h]self began to %uffle d[n/airs aga9 into ! d>k h\se4 ,an?ony /ood /ill a mom5t1 8 he>t beat+ a little4 ,:at 0 ?is /range err&8 & ,isabel6 :at _h %e to d ) ?is h\se buri$ away 9 ! c\rts ( ! great city8 ,z he wait$ he he>d a door close some:]e beh9d him1 & ! %uffl+ foot/eps _h ceas$4 ,he t\*$ ! hilt ( 8 knife once aga9 to give himself c\rage2 & !n walk$ sl[ly across & rapp$ on ! door4 ,in/antly a voice full ( trembl+ expectancy1 cri$ to him to come 92 he turn$ ! h&le & /epp$ into ! fire-lit room4 ,x 0 extremely poorly furni%$2 a rickety table /ood 9 ! c5tre ) a book or two & a bas9 ) a plate1 a saucepan hiss$ & bubbl$ on ! fire2 9 ! corn] ne> ! w9d[ /ood a poor b$2 & to ?is ,an?ony's att5tion 0 imm$iately direct$ by a voice t call$ out ho>sely3 ,?ank ,god1 sir1 ?ank ,god1 sir1 y h come6 ,i fe>$ y w\ld n4 ,an?ony /epp$ t[>ds x wond]+ & expectant1 b reassur$4 ,ly+ 9 ! b$1 ) clo!s drawn up to ! *9 0 ! figure ( a man4 ,!re 0 no light 9 ! room1 save t giv5 by ! leap+ flames on ! he>?2 & ,an?ony c\ld only make out ! face ( a man ) a pat* ov] "o eye2 ! man /ret*$ a h& ov] ! b$ clo!s z he came ne>1 & ,an?ony took x1 a little a/oni%$1 & receiv$ a /rong trembl+ grip ( app>5t excitem5t & relief3 ,?ank ,god1 sir6 ! man said aga91 b !re is n too mu* "t4 ,h[ c ,i s]ve y8 said ,an?ony1 sitt+ on a *air ne> ! b$side4 ,y\r lett] spoke ( fri5ds at ,great ,keynes4 ,:at did y mean by t8 ,is ! d-door clos$1 sir8 ask$ ! man anxi\sly2 /utt]+ a little z he spoke4 ,an?ony /epp$ up & clos$ x firmly2 & !n came back & sat d[n aga94 ,well !n1 sir2 ,i believe y are a fri5d ( ! prie/ ,mr4 ,m-,maxwell's4 ,an?ony %ook 8 head4 ,!re is no prie/ ( t "n t ,i "k4 ,ah1 cri$ ! man1 & 8 voice %ook1 h ,i said too mu*8 ,y are ,mr4 ,an?ony ,norris ( ! ,d[] ,h\se1 & ( ! ,ar*bi%op's h\sehold8444 ,i am1 said ,an?ony1 b yet---- ,well1 well1 said ! man1 ,i mu/ g =w>d n[4 ,he :om y "k z ,mr4 ,james ,maxwell is a ,ca?olic p-prie/1 kn[n to _m "u ! "n ( ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,oldham4 ,he is 9 sore d-dang]4 ,an?ony 0 sil5t ?r\gh %e] a/oni%m5t4 ,?is !n 0 ! secret ( ! my/]y t _h hung r\nd ,mr4 ,james s long4 ,! few times he _h met him 9 t[n s9ce 8 return1 x _h be5 on ! tip ( 8 tongue to ask :at he did !re1 & :y ,hub]t 0 to be ma/] ( ! ,hall2 b !re 0 some?+ 9 ,mr4 ,james' mann] t made ! ask+ ( su* a "q appe> an impossible lib]ty2 & x _h rema9$ unask$4 ,well1 said ! man 9 b$1 9 anxi\s t]ror1 !re is no mi/ake1 is !re8 ,i said no?+1 said ,an?ony1 = a/oni%m5t2 ,i _h no idea t he 0 a prie/4 ,& h[ c ,i s]ve him8 ,he is 9 sore dang]1 said ! man1 & aga9 & aga9 !re came ! /utt]4 ,n[ ,i am a ,ca?olic3 y see h[ mu* ,i t-tru/ y sir4 ,i am ! only "o 9 ?is h\se4 ,i 0 entru/$ ) a m-message to ,mr4 ,maxwell to put him on 8 gu>d aga9/ a dang] t ?reat5s him4 ,i 0 to meet him ?is v ev5+ at five ( ! clock2 & ?is aft]noon z ,i left my room1 ,i slipp$ & s hurt my foot t ,i _c put x to ! gr\nd4 ,i d>$ n s5d a l-lett] to ,mr4 ,maxwell1 = fe> ! *ild %\ld be foll[$2 ,i d>$ n s5d to ano!r ,ca?olic2 nor inde$ did ,i "k :]e to f9d "o :om ,mr4 ,m-,maxwell w\ld "k & tru/1 z he is new to u "h2 b ,i _h he>d him speak ( 8 fri5d ,mr4 ,an?ony ,norris1 :o 0 at ,lambe? ,h\se2 & ,i det]m9$1 sir1 to s5d ! *ild to y2 & ask y to d ?is s]vice = y\r fri5d2 = an (fic] ( ! ,ar*bi%op's h\sehold is beyond suspicion4 ,n-n[1 sir1 w y d ?is s]vice8 ,if y d x n1 ,i "k n :]e to turn = help4 ,an?ony 0 sil5t4 ,he felt a little uneasy4 ,suppos+ t !re 0 s$ition mix$ up 9 ?is6 ,h[ c\ld he tru/ ! man's /ory8 ,h[ c\ld he be c]ta9 9 fact t he 0 a ,ca?olic at all8 ,he look$ at him ke5ly 9 ! fire-light4 ,! man's "o eye %one 9 deep anxiety1 & 8 =ehead 0 wr9kl$2 & he pass$ 8 h& n]v\sly ov] 8 m\? aga9 & aga94 ,h[ c ,i tell1 said ,an?ony1 t all ?is is true8 ,! man ) an impati5t movem5t unfa/5$ 8 %irt at ! neck & drew up on a /r+ t 0 r\nd 8 neck a little lea!r case4 ,?-!re1 sir1 he /amm]$1 draw+ ! /r+ ov] 8 head4 ,t-take t to ! fire & see :at x is4 ,an?ony took x curi\sly1 & hold+ x close to ! fire drew (f ! little case2 !re 0 ! wax m$al /amp$ ) ! lamb1 call$ ,agnus ,dei4 ,?-!re1 cri$ ! man f ! b$1 n[ ,i h p-put myself 9 y\r h&s--& if m is w-want$---- & z ,an?ony came back hold+ ! m$al1 ! man fumbl$ b5ea? ! pill[ & drew out a ros>y4 ,n-n[1 sir1 d y believe me8 ,x 0 felony to possess ^! ?+s & ,an?ony _h no m d\bts4 ,yes1 he said1 & ,i ask y\r p>don4 ,& he gave back ! ,agnus ,dei4 ,b !re is no s$ition 9 ?is8 ,n-none1 sir1 ,i give y my ^w1 said ! man1 app>5tly greatly reliev$1 & s9k+ back on 8 pill[4 ,i w tell y all1 & y c judge = y\rself2 b y w promise to be secret4 ,& :5 ,an?ony _h giv5 8 ^w1 he w5t on4 ,m-,mass 0 to h be5 said 9 ,newman's ,c\rt on ,sunday1 at numb] #c1 b t c-curs$ spy ,wals+ham1 ha? _h w9d ( x4 ,8 m5 h be5 lurk+ r\nd !re2 & x is n safe4 ,h[ev]1 !re is no ne$ to say t to ,mr4 ,maxwell2 he w und]/& en\gh if y w give him a message ( half a doz5 words f me1--,mr4 ,rog]4 ,y c tell him t y saw me1 if y wi% to4 ,b ah6 sir1 y give me y\r ^w to say no m to any "o1 n ev5 to ,mr4 ,maxwell himself1 = x is 9 a public place4 ,& !n ,i w tell y ! p-place & ! m-message2 b we mu/ be swift1 because ! "t is ne>2 x is at five ( ! clock t he w look = a mess5g]4 ,i give y my ^w1 said ,an?ony4 ,well1 sir1 ! place is ,papi/s' ,corn] 9 ! ,ca!dral1 & ! words are ^!1 ',come1 = all ?+s are n[ ready4' ,y "k sir1 t we ,ca?olics g 9 fe> ( our lives1 & l ! poor h>es h to d\ble & turn if we w\ld escape4 ,if any ov]he>s t message1 he w nev] "k x to be a w>n+4 ,& x 0 = t t ,i ask$ y\r ^w to say no m ?an y\r message1 ) j ! ^w t y _h se5 me y\rself4 ,y may tell him1 ( c\rse sir1 t ,mr4 ,rog] _h a pat* ov] 8 eye & /-/utt]$ a little 9 8 spee*2 & he w "k x is f me !n4 ,n[1 sir1 w y tell me :at ! message is1 & ! place1 to be sure t y "k !m2 & !n1 sir1 x w be "t to g2 & ,god bless y1 sir4 ,god bless y = y\r k9dness to u poor papi/s6 ,! man seiz$ ,an?ony's glov$ h& & kiss$ x f]v5tly once or twice4 ,an?ony repeat$ 8 in/ructions c>efully4 ,he 0 m t\*$ ?an he c>$ to %[ by ! evid5t gratitude & relief ( ?is poor t]rifi$ ,ca?olic4 ,?-t is "r1 sir2 t is "r2 & n[1 sir1 if y please1 be gone at once2 or ! ,fa!r w h left ! ,ca!dral4 ,! *ild w be 9 ! c\rt bel[ to %[ y ! way out to ! *ur*y>d4 ,god bless y1 sir2 & rew>d y = y\r k9dness6 ,& z ,an?ony w5t out ( ! room he he>d b5$ictions m+l$ ) sobs foll[+ him4 ,! woman 0 n[h]e to be se52 s he took ! oil-lamp f ! l&+1 & f\nd 8 way d[n/airs aga91 unfa/5$ ! front door1 & w5t out1 leav+ ! lamp on ! floor4 ,! *ild 0 lean+ aga9/ ! wall opposite2 he c\ld j see ! glimm] ( h] face 9 ! heavy dusk4 ,come1 my *ild1 he said1 %[ me ! way to ! *ur*y>d4 ,%e came =w>d1 & he began to foll[ h] out ( ! little flagg$ c\rt4 ,he turn$ r\nd z he left ! c\rt & saw high up aga9/ ! blackness ov]head a squ>e ( w9d[ light$ ) a gl[ f )92 & simultane\sly !re came ! s\nd ( bolts be+ %ut 9 ! door t he _h j left4 ,evid5tly ! old woman _h be5 on ! wat*1 & 0 n[ b>r+ ! door beh9d him4 ,x want$ c\rage to d z ,an?ony 0 do+1 b he 0 n lack+ 9 t2 x 0 n a small matt] to g to ,papi/s' ,corn] & give a w>n+ to a ,ca?olic prie/3 b fir/ly1 ,james ,maxwell 0 8 fri5d1 & 9 dang]3 secondly1 ,an?ony _h no sympa?y ) religi\s p]secution2 & ?irdly1 z has be5 se51 ! la/ ye> _h made a really deep impression ^u him3 he 0 m fav\rably incl9$ to ! ,ca?olic cause ?an he _h ev] imag9$ to be possible4 ,z he foll[$ ! *ild ?r\gh ! labyr9? ( passages1 pass+ e n[ & !n ! light$ front ( a h\se1 or a little gr\p ( idl]s 7= ! ra9 _h n[ ceas$7 :o />$ to see ?is g5tleman 9 su* company1 8 head 0 :irl+ ) que/ions & conjectures4 ,0 x n aft] all a di%on\rable act to ! ,ar*bi%op 9 ^: s]vice he 01 ?us to take ! side ( ! ,papi/s8 ,b t x 0 too late to consid] n[4--,h[ /range t ,james ,maxwell 0 a prie/6 ,t ( c\rse acc\nt$ at once = 8 long abs5ce1 no d\bt 9 ! sem9>y abroad1 & 8 ultimate return1 & = ,hub]t's inh]it+ ! e/ates4 ,& !n he pass$ on to reflect z he _h done a hundr$ times be=e on ?is wond]ful ,religion t allur$ m5 f home & weal? & fri5ds1 & s5t !m rejoic+ to p5ury1 suspicion1 hatr$1 p]il1 & dea? itself1 = ! k+dom ( heav5's sake4 ,sudd5ly he f\nd himself 9 ! op5 space opposite ! ,ca!dral--! *ild _h aga9 disappe>$4 ,x 0 less d>k "h2 ! lead5 sky ov]head /ill glimm]$ ) a pale sunset light2 & _m h\se-w9d[s %one out f )94 ,he pass$ r\nd ! s\? side ( ! ,ca!dral1 & ent]$ ! we/]n door4 ,! build+ 0 full ( deep gloom only prick$ "h & !re by an oil-lamp or two t w\ld pres5tly be ext+ui%$ :5 ! ,ca!dral 0 clos$4 ,! air 0 full ( a fa9t s\nd1 made up f e*oes ( ! outside _w & ! foot/eps ( a few p :o /ill l+]$ 9 gr\ps "h & !re 9 ! aisles1 & talk$ among !mselves4 ,! columns rose up 9 sl5d] bundles & fad$ into ! pale gloom ov]head2 z he cross$ ! nave on ! way to ,papi/s' ,corn] f> away to ! ea/ rose ! d>k c>v+ ( ! /alls aga9/ ! glimm]+ /one beyond4 ,x 0 l "s va/ hall ( ! dead2 ! noise ( ! foot/eps seem$ l an insol5t intrusion on ?is temple ( sil5ce2 & ! religi\s /illness _h an active & sombre "* ( its own m eloqu5t & impressive ?an all ! tumult t man c\ld make4 ,z ,an?ony came to ,papi/s' ,corn] he saw a v tall solit>y figure pass+ sl[ly f ea/ to we/2 x 0 too d>k to di/+ui% faces2 s he w5t t[>ds x1 s t at ! next turn !y w\ld meet face to face4 ,:5 he 0 )9 two or ?ree /eps ! man be=e him turn$ abruptly2 & ,an?ony imm$iately put out 8 h& smil+4 ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,oldham1 he said4 ,! man />t$ & pe]$ curi\sly ?r\gh ! gloom at him4 ,:y ,an?ony6 he exclaim$1 & took 8 h&1 :at is y\r bus9ess "h8 ,& !y began sl[ly to walk we/w>ds toge!r4 ,i am come to meet ,mr4 ,oldham1 he said1 & to give him a message2 & ?is is x1 ',come1 = all ?+s are n[ ready6' ,my de> boy1 said ,james1 /opp+ %ort1 y mu/ =give me2 b :at 9 ! _w d y mean by t8 ,i come f ,mr4 ,rog]1 said ,an?ony1 y ne$ n be afraid4 ,he has _h an accid5t & s5t = me4 ,mr4 ,rog]8 said ,james int]rogatively4 ,yes1 said ,an?ony1 he ha? a pat* ov] "o eye2 & /utt]s some:at4 ,james gave a sigh ( relief4 ,my de> boy1 he said1 ,i _c ?ank y en\gh4 ,y "k :at x means !n8 ,:y1 yes1 said ,an?ony4 ,& y a ,prote/ant1 & 9 ! ,ar*bi%op's h\sehold8 ,:y1 yes1 said ,an?ony1 & a ,*ri/ian & y\r fri5d4 ,god bless y1 ,an?ony1 said ! prie/2 & took 8 h& & press$ x4 ,!y 7 pass+ out n[ "u ! we/ door1 & /ood toge!r = a mom5t look+ at ! lights d[n ,ludgate ,hill4 ,! h\ses ab\t ,am5 ,c\rt /ood up aga9/ ! sky to _! "r4 ,i mu/ n /ay1 said ,an?ony1 ,i mu/ fet* my horse & be back at ,lambe? = ev5+ pray]s at six4 ,he is /abl$ at ! ,palace "h4 ,well1 well1 said ! prie/1 ,i ?ank ,god t !re are true he>ts l y\rs4 ,god bless y aga9 my de> boy--&--& make y "o ( u "s day6 ,an?ony smil$ at him a little tremul\sly1 = ! gratitude & ! bless+ ( ?is man 0 de> to him2 & aft] ano!r h& grasp1 he turn$ away to ! "r1 leav+ ! prie/ /ill half "u ! %ad[ ( ! door look+ aft] him4 ,he _h done 8 err& promptly & discreetly4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,! ,,mass+-,,h\se ,newman's ,c\rt lay d>k & sil5t "u ! />s on ,sunday morn+ a little aft] f\r o'clock4 ,! gloomy wea!r ( ! la/ ?ree or f\r days _h pass$ (f 9 heavy battalions ( sull5 sunset cl\ds on ! prec$+ ev5+1 & ! air 0 full ( fro/4 ,by midnight ?9 ice 0 ly+ ev]y:]e2 p5dants ( x 7 beg9n+ to =m on ! ov]hang+ eaves2 & /reaks ( x betwe5 ! cobble-/ones t pav$ ! c\rt4 ,! great city lay 9 a fro/y /illness z ( dea?4 ,! patrol pass$ along ,*eapside =ty y>ds away f ! entrance ( ! c\rt1 a little aft] ?ree o'clock2 & a wat*man _h cri$ out half an h\r lat]1 t x 0 a cle> night2 & !n he too _h gone 8 way4 ,! c\rt itself 0 a little rectangul> enclosure ) two entrances1 "o to ! nor? b5ea? ! ar* ( a /able t gave on to ,newman's ,passage1 :i* 9 its turn op5$ on to ,/4 ,giles' ,lane t l$ to ,*eapside2 ! o!r1 at ! fur!r end ( ! long "r-h& side1 l$ by a labyr9? ( passages d[n 9 ! direction ( ! :>fs to ! we/ ( ,london ,bridge4 ,!re 7 ?ree h\ses to ! left ( ! entrance f ,newman's ,passage2 ! back ( a w>e-h\se fac$ !m on ! o!r long side ) ! door beyond2 & ! o!r two sides 7 respectively =m$ by ! ar*way ( ! /able ) a l(t ov] x1 & a blank high wall at ! opposite end4 ,a few m9utes aft] f\r o'clock ! figure ( a woman sudd5ly appe>$ s\ndlessly 9 ! ar* "u ! /ables2 & aft] /&+ !re a mom5t advanc$ along ! front ( ! h\ses till %e rea*$ ! ?ird door4 ,%e /ood "h a mom5t 9 sil5ce1 li/5+ & look+ t[>ds ! doorway opposite1 & !n rapp$ g5tly ) h] f+]-nail elev5 or twelve times4 ,almo/ imm$iately ! door op5$1 %[+ only d>kness )92 %e /epp$ 91 & x clos$ sil5tly beh9d h]4 ,!n ! m9utes slipp$ away aga9 9 undi/urb$ sil5ce4 ,at ab\t tw5ty m9utes to five ! figure ( a v tall man dress$ z a layman slipp$ 9 ?r\gh ! door t l$ t[>ds ! riv]1 & advanc$ to ! door :]e he tapp$ 9 ! same mann] z ! woman be=e him1 & 0 admitt$ at once4 ,aft] t p began to come m frequ5tly1 "s hesitat+ & look+ ab\t !m z !y ent]$ ! c\rt1 "s slipp+ /raight ?r\gh )\t a pause1 & go+ to ! door1 :i* op5$ & %ut noiselessly z ea* tapp$ & 0 admitt$4 ,sometimes two or ?ree w\ld come toge!r1 sometimes s+ly2 b by five o'clock ab\t tw5ty or ?irty p]sons _h come & be5 engulf$ by ! blackness t %[$ ea* "t ! door op5$2 :ile no glimm] ( light f any ( ! w9d[s betray$ ! pres5ce ( any liv+ s\l )94 ,at five o'clock ! /ream /opp$4 ,! little c\rt lay z sil5t "u ! />s aga9 z an h\r be=e4 ,x 0 a night ( brea?less /illness2 !re 0 no dripp+ f ! eaves2 no s\nd ( :eels or ho(s f ! city2 only once or twice came ! long h[l ( a dog across ! ro(s4 ,t5 m9utes pass$ away4 ,!n )\t a s\nd a face appe>$ l a pale float+ pat* 9 ! d>k door t op5$ on to ! c\rt4 ,x rema9$ hung l a mask 9 ! d>kness = at lea/ a m9ute2 & !n a man /epp$ ?r\gh on to ! cobble/ones4 ,some?+ on 8 head glimm]$ %>ply 9 ! />light2 & !re 0 ! same sp>kle at ! end ( a pole t he c>ri$ 9 8 h&2 he turn$ & nodd$2 & ?ree or f\r m5 appe>$ beh9d him4 ,!n out ( ! d>kness ( ! ar*way at ! o!r end ( ! c\rt appe>$ a simil> gr\p4 ,once a man slipp$ on ! froz5 /ones & curs$ "u 8 brea?1 & ! lead] turn$ on him ) a fi]ce indraw+ ( 8 brea?2 b no ^w 0 spok54 ,!n ?r\gh bo? entrances /ream$ d>k figures1 ea* ) a /eely glitt] on head & brea/1 & ) some?+ t %one 9 _! h&s2 till ! little c\rt seem$ half full ( arm$ m52 b ! sil5ce 0 /ill =midable 9 its dep?4 ,! two lead]s came toge!r to ! door ( ! ?ird h\se1 & _! heads 7 toge!r2 & a few sibilant consonants escap$ !m4 ,! brea? ( ! m5 t /ood out "u ! />light w5t up l smoke 9 ! air4 ,x 0 n[ a qu>t]-pa/ five4 ,?ree notes ( a h&-bell s\nd$ beh9d ! h\se2 & !n1 )\t any fur!r attempt at sil5ce1 ! man :o _h ent]$ ! c\rt fir/ advanc$ to ! door & /ruck ?ree or f\r ?und]+ bl[s on x ) a mace1 & %\t$ 9 a resonant voice3 ,op5 9 ! ,que5's ,"n4 ,! m5 relax$ _! cauti\s attitudes1 & "s gr\nd$ _! weapons2 o!rs began to talk 9 l[ voices2 a small p>ty advanc$ ne>] _! lead]s ) weapons1 axes & halb]ds1 uplift$4 ,by n[ ! bl[s 7 ?und]+ on ! door2 & ! same %att]+ voice cri$ aga9 & aga93 ,op5 9 ! ,que5's "n2 op5 9 ! ,que5's "n6 ,! middle h\se ( ! ?ree 0 unoccupi$2 b ! w9d[s ( ! h\se next ! /able1 & ! w9d[s 9 ! l(t ov] ! ar*way1 :]e ! /able-boys slept1 sudd5ly 7 illum9at$2 lat*es 7 lift$1 ! w9d[s ?ru/ op5 & heads out ( !m4 ,!n "o or two m pursuivants came up ! d>k passage be>+ flam+ tor*es ) !m4 ,a figure appe>$ on ! top ( ! blank wall at ! end1 & po9t$ & %\t$4 ,! /able-boys 9 a mom5t m appe>$ 9 _! ar*way1 & "o or two p]sons came out ( ! h\se next ! /able1 que]ly habit$ 9 cloaks & hats ov] _! night-attire4 99 99 99 99 ,! d9 0 n[ trem5d\s2 ! que/ions & answ]s %\t$ to & fro 7 sc>cely audible "u ! ?und] t peal$ f ! batt]$ door2 a p>ty _h advanc$ to x & 7 ra9+ bl[s ^u ! lock & h+es4 ,! c\rt 0 full ( a ruddy gl>e t blaz$ on ! half-arm\r & pikes ( ! m51 & ! bell[+ & ! cra%es & ! smoke toge!r w5t up into ! night air z f ! inf]nal pit4 ,x 0 a helli% trans=mation f ! dea?ly /illness ( a few m9utes--a massacre ( ! sweet night sil5ce4 ,& yet ! h\se :]e ! little sil5t /ream ( d>k figures _h be5 swall[$ up rose up high above ! smoky cauldron1 black1 d>k1 & irresponsive4 99 99 99 99 ,!re rose a %rill h[l+ f beh9d ! h\se1 & ! figure on ! top ( ! wall cap]$ & ge/iculat$ aga94 ,!n foot/eps came runn+ up ! passage1 & a pursuivant ?ru/ 8 way ?r\gh to ! lead]s2 &1 9 a mom5t or two1 above ! d9 a %>p ^w 0 giv51 & ?ree or f\r m5 hurri$ out ?r\gh ! doorway by :i* ! man _h come4 ,almo/ at ! same mom5t ! h+es ( ! door gave way1 ! :ole cra%$ inw>ds1 & ! attack+ p>ty p\r$ into ! d>k entrance hall beyond4 ,by ?is "t ! noise _h wak5$ _m 9 ! h\ses r\nd1 & lights 7 beg9n+ to %9e f ! high w9d[s invisible be=e1 & a conc\rse ( p to press 9 f all sides4 ,! approa*es _h all be5 gu>d$1 b at ! cra% ( ! door "s ( ! s5tries r\nd ! ne>] corn]s hurri$ into ! c\rt1 & ! cr[d p\r$ aft] !m2 & by ! "t t ! (fic]s & m5 _h disappe>$ into ! h\se1 _! places _h be5 fill$ by ! spectators1 & ! little c\rt 0 aga9 full ( a sway+1 see?+1 %\t+ mass ( m51 ) a few wom5 ) hoods & cloaks among !m--inquiries & in=mation 7 yell$ to & fro4 ,x 0 a ne/ ( papi/s--a wasp's ne/ 0 be+ smok$ out--:at h>m _h !y done8--,x 0 a murd]2 two wom5 _h _h _! ?roats cut4--,no1 no2 x 0 a papi/s' d5--a mass+-h\se4--,well1 ,god save h] ,grace & rid h] ( h] enemies4 ,) ^! damn$ ,spani>ds ev]y:]e1 ,engl& 0 go+ to ru94--,!y _h escap$ at ! back4 ,no2 !y tri$ t way1 b x 0 gu>d$4--,!re 7 ov] fifty papi/s1 "s said1 9 t h\se4--,x 0 a plot4 ,m>y 0 mix$ up 9 x4 ,! ,que5 0 to be bl[n up ) p[d]1 l poor ,d>nley4 ,! b>rels 7 all /or$ !re4--,no1 no1 no6 x 0 no?+ b a mass+-h\se4--,:o 0 ! prie/8--,well1 !y w\ld see him at ,tyburn on a hurdle2 & s]ve him "r ) 8 treasonable mumm]y4--,no1 no6 !y _h _h en\gh ( blood4--,campion _h di$ l a man2 & an ,engli%man too--pray+ = 8 ,que54--,! incessant battle & ro> w5t up4 99 99 99 99 ,mean:ile lights 7 beg9n+ to %9e ev]y:]e 9 ! d>k h\se4 ,a man ) a tor* 0 /&+ 9 a smoky gl>e half way up ! /airs se5 ?r\gh ! door1 & ! int]ior ( ! pla9 hall 0 illum9at$4 ,!n ! lead$ panes ov]head 7 beg9n+ to %9e out4 ,/eel caps mov$ to & fro2 gigantic %ad[s wav]$2 ! %ad[ ( a halb]d head w5t across a curta9 at "o ( ! l[] w9d[s4 ,a crimson-fac$ man ?rew op5 a w9d[ & %\t$ in/ructions to ! s5try left at ! door1 :o 9 answ] %ook 8 head & po9t$ to ! bell[+ cr[d2 ! man at ! w9d[ made a furi\s ge/ure & disappe>$4 ,! illum9ation began to climb high] & high] z ! se>*]s m\nt$ f floor to floor2 ?9 smoke began to g up f "o or two ( ! *imneys 9 ! fro/y air2--!y 7 light+ /raw to br+ d[n any fugitives conceal$ 9 ! *imneys4 ,!n ! s\nd ( heavy bl[s began to r+ out2 !y 7 te/+ ! walls ev]y:]e = hid+-holes2 !re 0 a s\nd ( r5d+ wood z ! floor+ 0 torn up4 ,!n ov] ! p>apet aga9/ ! /airs look$ a /eel-cr[n$ face ( a pursuivant4 ,! cr[d bel[ yell$ & po9t$ at fir/1 ?9k+ he 0 a fugitive2 b he gr9n$ d[n at !m & disappe>$4 ,!n at la/ came an exultant %\t2 !n a brea?less sil5ce2 !n ! cr[d began to "q & answ] aga94 ,!y _h caught ! prie/6--,no1 ! prie/ _h escap$1--damn him6--,x 0 half a doz5 wom54 ,no1 no6 !y _h _h ! wom5 t5 m9utes ago 9 a room at ! back4--,:at fools ^! pursuivants 76--,!y _h f\nd ! *apel & ! alt>4--,:at a %[ x w\ld all make at ! trial6--,ah6 ah6 x 0 ! prie/ aft] all4 99 99 99 99 ,^? ne>e/ ! door saw ! man ) ! tor* on ! /airs /& back a little2 & !n a dismal little procession began to appe> r\nd ! turn4 ,fir/ came a c\ple ( arm$ m51 look+ beh9d !m e n[ & !n2 !n a gr\p ( half a doz5 wom51 :om !y _h f\nd almo/ imm$iately1 b _h be5 keep+ = ! la/ few m9utes 9 a room up/airs2 !n a c\ple m m54 ,!n !re 0 a little space2 & !n m con/ables & m prison]s4 ,ea* male prison] 0 gu>d$ by two m52 ! wom5 7 9 gr\ps4 ,all ^! came out to ! c\rt4 ,! cr[d began to sway back aga9/ ! walls1 po9t+ & cry+ out2 & a lane ) liv+ walls 0 =m$ t[>ds ! ar*way t op5$ into ,newman's ,passage4 ,:5 ! la/ pursuivants :o br\ght up ! re> _h rea*$ ! door1 an (fic]1 :o _h be5 lean+ f a fir/-floor w9d[ ) ! pale face ( ,lack+ton pe]+ ov] 8 %\ld]1 gave a %>p ord]2 & ! procession halt$4 ,! wom51 numb]+ f\rte5 or fifte51 7 plac$ 9 a gr\p ) "s eight m5 9 holl[ squ>e r\nd !m2 !n came a doz5 m51 ea* ) a pursuivant on ei!r side4 ,b pla9ly !y 7 n all come2 !y 7 /ill wait+ = some?+2 ! (fic] & ,lack+ton disappe>$ f ! w9d[2 & = a mom5t too1 ! cr[d 0 quiet4 ,a murmur ( excitem5t began to rise aga91 z ano!r gr\p 0 se5 desc5d+ ! /airs )94 ,! (fic] came fir/1 look+ back & talk+ z he came2 !n foll[$ two pursuivants ) halb]ds1 & imm$iately beh9d !m1 foll[$ by yet two m51 walk$ ,james ,maxwell 9 crimson ve/m5ts all disord]$1 ) 8 h&s beh9d him1 & 8 comely head t[]+ above ! heads ( ! gu>d4 ,! cr[d surg$ =w>d1 yell+2 & ! m5 at ! door gr\nd$ _! halb]ds %>ply on ! feet ( ! front r[ ( spectators4 ,z ! prie/ rea*$ ! door1 a %rill cry ei!r f a boy or a woman pi]c$ ! ro>+ ( ! mob4 ,god bless y1 fa!r1 & z he he>d x he turn$ & smil$ s]5ely4 ,8 face 0 :ite1 & !re 0 a little trickle ( blood run d[n across x f "s w\nd 9 8 head4 ,! re/ ( ! prison]s turn$ t[>ds him z he came out2 & aga9 he smil$ & nodd$ at !m4 ,& s ! ,ca?olics ) _! prie/ /ood a mom5t 9 t deaf5+ tumult ( revil+s1 be=e ! (fic] gave ! ^w to advance4 ,!n ! procession set =w>d ?r\gh ! ar*way2 ! cr[d press+ back be=e !m1 l ! recoil ( a wave1 & surg+ aft] !m aga9 9 ! wake4 ,high ov] ! heads ( all mov$ ! /eel halb]ds1 %9+ l grim emblems ( p[]2 ! tor*es toss$ up & d[n & ?rew mon/r\s /alk+ %ad[s on ! walls z !y pass$2 ! /eel caps edg$ ! procession l an imp5etrable h$ge2 & la/ mov$ ! crimson-clad prie/1 z if 9 "s *ur* function1 b ) a bri/l+ b>ri] ab\t him2 !n came ! mob1 p\r+ along ! n>r[ passages1 jo/l+1 curs+1 revil+1 swell$ e mom5t by new arrivals da%+ d[n ! alleys & c\rts t gave on ! ?or\ghf>e2 & s ) tramp & r+ ( /eel ! pageant w5t =w>d on its way ( sorr[s4 99 99 99 99 ,be=e six o'clock ,newman's ,c\rt 0 empty aga91 except = "o arm$ figure t /ood be=e ! %att]$ door ( ,no4 #c to gu>d x4 ,inside ! h\se 0 d>k aga9 except 9 "o room high up :]e ! alt> _h /ood4 ,"h ! ?ick curta9s aga9/ ! glass _h be5 torn d[n1 & ! w9d[ 0 illum9at$2 e n[ & aga9 ! %ad[s on ! ceil+ /irr$ a little z if ! c&le 0 be+ mov$2 & once ! w9d[ op5$ & a pale smoo? face look$ out = a mom5t1 & !n )drew aga94 ,!n ! light disappe>$ altoge!r2 & pres5tly %one out 9 ano!r room on ! same floor2 !n aga9 aft] an half an h\r or s x 0 d>k5$2 & aga9 reappe>$ on ! floor bel[4 ,& s x w5t on f room to room2 until ! noises ( ! wak+ city began1 & ! />s pal$ & expir$4 ,ov] ! smokeless t[n ! sky began to gl[ cle> & brilliant4 ,! cr[+ ( cocks awoke "h & !re2 a *ur* bell or two began to s\nd f> away ov] ! ro(s4 ,! pale blue ov]head grew m & m lum9\s2 ! c&le w5t out on ! fir/ floor2 ! /eel-clad man /ret*$ himself & look$ at ! gr[+ dawn4 ,a /ep 0 he>d on ! /airs1 & ,lack+ton came d[n1 c>ry+ a small valise app>5tly full to bur/+4 ,he look$ pal] ?an usual2 & a little holl[-ey$ = want ( sleep4 ,he came out & /ood by ! soldi]1 & look$ ab\t him4 ,ev]y:]e ! c\rt %[$ signs ( ! night's tumult4 ,crumbl$ ice f brok5 icicles & trampl$ froz5 pools lay p[d]$ on ! /ones4 ,"h & !re on ! walls 7 great sme>s ( black f ! tor*es1 & ev5 "o or two torn bits ( /uff & a cru%$ hat m>k$ :]e ! pressure _h be5 fi]ce/4 ,mo/ eloqu5t ( all 0 ! spl9t]$ door beh9d him1 /ill held fa/ by "o /\t bolt1 b lean+ crook$ly aga9/ ! d9t$ wall ( ! int]ior4 ,a good night's "w1 fri5d1 said ,lack+ton to ! man4 ,ano!r hive tak51 & "h--& he tapp$ 8 valise--"h ,i be> ! be/ ( ! honey4 ,! soldi] look$ heavily at ! bag4 ,he 0 tir$ too2 & he did n c>e = ?is k9d ( "w4 ,well1 said ,lack+ton aga91 ,i mu/ be gett+ home safe4 ,keep ! door2 y %all be reliev$ 9 "o h\r4 ,! soldi] nodd$ at him2 b /ill said no?+2 & ,lack+ton lift$ ! valise & w5t (f too "u ! ar*way4 99 99 99 99 ,t same morn+ ,lady ,maxwell 9 h] room 9 ! ,hall at ,great ,keynes awoke e>ly be=e dawn ) a />t4 ,%e _h _h a dream b c\ld n rememb] :at x 01 except t h] son ,james 0 9 x1 & seem$ to be 9 tr\ble4 ,he 0 call+ on h] to save him1 %e ?\ght1 & awoke at ! s\nd ( 8 voice4 ,%e (t5 dreamt ( him at ?is "t2 = ! life ( a sem9>y prie/ 0 laid ) sn>es & dang]s4 ,b ?is dream seem$ worse ?an all4 ,%e /ruck a light1 & look$ timidly r\nd ! room2 x seem$ /ill r++ ) 8 voice4 ,a great tape/ry 9 a frame hung ov] ! mantelpiece1 ,acton foll[$ by 8 h\nds2 ! hunt] pant$ z he ran1 & 0 look+ back ov] 8 %\ld]2 & ! long-jaw$ dogs /ream$ beh9d him d[n a little hill4 ,s /rong 0 ! dream ^u ! old lady t %e felt re/less1 & pres5tly got up & w5t to ! w9d[ & op5$ a %utt] to look out4 ,a :ite /atue or two beyond ! t]race glimm]$ 9 ! dusk1 & ! />s 7 bright 9 ! cle> fro/y night ov]head4 ,%e clos$ ! %utt] & w5t back aga9 to b$2 b c\ld n sleep4 ,aga9 & aga9 z %e 0 doz+ (f1 some?+ w\ld />tle h] wide awake aga93 sometimes x 0 a glimpse ( ,james' face2 sometimes he seem$ to be hurry+ away f h] d[n an endless passage ) clos$ doors2 he 0 dress$ 9 some?+ crimson4 ,%e tri$ to cry out1 h] voice w\ld n rise above a :isp]4 ,sometimes x 0 ! dream ( 8 voice2 & once %e />t$ up cry+ out1 ,i am com+1 my son4 ,!n at la/ %e awoke aga9 at ! s\nd ( foot/eps com+ along ! corridor outside2 & />$ fe>fully at ! door to see :at w\ld ent]4 ,b x 0 only ! maid come to call h] mi/ress4 ,lady ,maxwell wat*$ h] z %e op5$ ! %utt]s t n[ glimm]$ ?r\gh _! cracks1 & let a great flood ( light into ! room f ! cle> %9+ morn+ outside4 ,x is a fro/y morn+1 my lady1 said ! maid4 ,s5d "o ( ! m5 d[n to ,mi/ress ,torridon1 said ,lady ,maxwell1 & ask h] to come "h z soon z x is conv5i5t4 ,say ,i am well2 b w\ld l to see h] :5 %e c come4 ,!re 0 no prie/ 9 ! h\se t ,sunday1 s !re c\ld be no mass2 & on ^! occasions ,mi/ress ,m>g>et usually /ay$ at ! ,d[] ,h\se until aft] d9n]2 b ?is morn+ %e came up )9 half an h\r ( receiv+ ! message4 ,%e did n pret5d to despise h] si/]'s t]ror1 or call x sup]/iti\s4 ,m>y1 %e said1 tak+ h] si/]'s jewell$ old f+]s into h] own two h&s1 we mu/ leave all ?is to ! good ,god4 ,x may mean mu*1 or little1 or no?+4 ,he only kn[s2 b at lea/ we may pray4 ,let me tell ,isabel2 a *ild's pray]s are mighty ) ,him2 & %e has ! s\l ( a little *ild /ill4 ,s ,isabel 0 told2 & aft] *ur* %e came up to d9e at ! ,hall & sp5d ! day !re2 = ,lady ,maxwell 0 ?or\ghly n]v\s & upset3 %e trembl$ at ! s\nd ( foot/eps1 & cri$ out :5 "o ( ! m5 came into ! room sudd5ly4 ,isabel w5t aga9 to ev5+ pray] at ?ree o'clock2 b c\ld n keep h] ?\ghts (f ! /range n]v\s horror at ! ,hall1 ?\gh x seem$ to re/ on no bett] f\ndation ?an ! wak+ dreams ( an old lady--& h] m9d /ray$ away cont9ually f ! d>k5+ *apel 9 :i* %e sat1 s ne> :]e ,sir ,ni*olas himself lay1 to ! up/airs p>l\r :]e ! wid[ sat %ak5 & trembl+ at h] own curi\s fancies ab\t h] de> son4 ,mr4 ,bodd]'s s]mon came to an end at la/2 & ,isabel 0 able to get away1 & hurry back to ! ,hall4 ,%e f\nd ! old ladies z %e _h left !m 9 ! little draw+-room1 ,lady ,maxwell sitt+ on ! w9d[-seat ne> ! h>p1 preoccupi$ & app>5tly li/5+ = some?+ %e knew n :at4 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et 0 sitt+ 9 a tall padd$ port]'s *air read+ al\d f an old ,engli% my/ic1 b h] si/] 0 pay+ no att5tion1 & look$ /rangely at ! girl z %e came 94 ,isabel sat d[n ne> ! fire & li/5$2 & z %e li/5$ ! memory ( t o!r day1 ye>s ago1 came to h] :5 %e sat once be=e ) ^! two ladies 9 ! same room1 & ,mi/ress ,m>g>et read to !m1 & ! lett] came f ,sir ,ni*olas2 & !n ! sudd5 clam\r f ! village4 ,s n[ %e sat ) t]ror d>k5+ ov] h]1 glanc+ n[ & aga9 at t :ite expectant face1 & h]self li/5+ = ! fir/ f>-away rum\r ( ! dreadful int]ruption t %e n[ knew mu/ come4 ,! ,goodness ( ,god1 read ! old nun1 is ! highe/ pray]1 & x come? d[n to ! l[e/ "p ( our ne$4 ,x quick5e? our s\l & br+e? x on life1 & make? x = to wax5 9 grace & virtue4 ,x is ne>e/ 9 nature2 & readie/ 9 grace3 = x is ! same grace t ! s\l seeke?1 & ev] %all seek till we "k v]ily t ,he ha? u all 9 ,himself enclos$4 ,= he ha? no despite ( t ,he ha? made1 nor ha? ,he any disda9 to s]ve u at ! simple/ (fice t to our body belonge? 9 nature1 = love ( ! s\l t ,he ha? made to ,8 own lik5ess4 ,= z ! body is clad 9 ! clo!s1 & ! fle% 9 ! sk91 & ! bones 9 ! fle%1 & ! he>t 9 ! :ole1 s are we1 s\l & body1 clad 9 ! ,goodness ( ,god1 & enclos$4 ,yea1 & m homely2 = all ^! may wa/e & we> away1 b ! ,goodness ( ,god is ev] :ole2 & m ne> to u )\t any lik5ess2 = truly our ,lov] desire? t our s\l cleave to ,him ) all its might1 & t we be ev]more cleav+ to ,8 goodness4 ,= ( all ?+s t he>t may ?9k1 ?is mo/ please? ,god1 & soone/ spe$e? u4 ,= our s\l is s specially lov$ ( ,him t is highe/1 t x ov]passe? ! kn[+ ( all creatures---- ,hu%1 said ,lady ,maxwell sudd5ly1 on h] feet1 ) a lift$ h&4 ,!re 0 a brea?less sil5ce 9 ! room2 ,isabel's he>t beat ?ick & heavy & h] eyes grew l>ge ) expectancy2 x 0 a w9dless fro/y night aga91 & ! ivy outside on ! wall1 & ! laurels 9 ! g>d5 seem$ to be sil5tly li/5+ too4 ,m>y1 ,m>y1 began h] si/]1 y----2 b ! old lady lift$ h] h& a little high]2 & sil5ce fell aga94 ,!n f> away 9 ! direction ( ! ,london road came ! cle> beat ( ! ho(s ( a gallop+ horse4 ,lady ,maxwell b[$ h] head1 & h] h& sl[ly sank to h] side4 ,! o!r two /ood up & rema9$ /ill :ile ! beat ( ! ho(s grew & grew 9 int5sity on ! froz5 road4 ,! front door1 said ,lady ,maxwell4 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et slipp$ f ! room & w5t d[n/airs2 ,isabel took a /ep or two =w>d1 b 0 *eck$ by ! old lady's uplift$ h& aga94 ,& aga9 !re 0 a brea?less sil5ce1 save = ! beat ( ! ho(s n[ close & imm95t4 ,a mom5t lat] ! front door 0 op5$1 & a great flood ( cold air swept up ! passages2 ! portrait ( ,sir ,ni*olas 9 ! hall d[n/airs1 lift$ & rattl$ aga9/ ! wall4 ,!n came ! clatt] on ! pav$ c\rt2 & ! s\nd ( a horse sudd5ly *eck$ ) ! slipp+ up ( ho(s & ! j+le & rattle ( *a9s & /irrups4 ,!re 7 voices 9 ! hall bel[1 & a man's deep tones2 !n came /eps asc5d+4 ,lady ,maxwell /ill /ood p]fectly rigid by ! w9d[1 wait+1 & ,isabel />$ ) :ite face & great op5 eyes at ! door2 outside1 ! flame ( a lamp on ! wall 0 bl[+ ab\t furi\sly 9 ! draught4 ,!n a /rang] /epp$ into ! room2 evid5tly a g5tleman2 he b[$ to ! two ladies1 & /ood1 ) ! rime on 8 boots & a :ip 9 8 h&1 a little exhau/$ & disord]$ by h>d rid+4 ,lady ,maxwell8 he said4 ,lady ,maxwell b[$ a little4 ,i come ) news ( y\r son1 madam1 ! prie/2 he is alive & well2 b he is 9 tr\ble4 ,he 0 tak5 ?is morn+ 9 8 mass-ve/m5ts2 & is 9 ! ,m>%alsea4 ,lady ,maxwell's lips mov$ a little2 b no s\nd came4 ,he 0 betray$1 madam1 by a fri5d4 ,he & ?irty o!r ,ca?olics 7 tak5 all toge!r at mass4 ,!n ,lady ,maxwell spoke2 & h] voice 0 dead & h>d4 ,! fri5d1 sir6 ,:at 0 8 "n8 ,! traitor's "n1 madam1 is ,an?ony ,norris4 ,! room turn$ sudd5ly d>k to ,isabel's eyes2 & %e put up h] h& & tore at ! coll> r\nd h] ?roat4 ,oh no1 no1 no1 no6 %e cri$1 & tott]$ a /ep or two =w>d & /ood sway+4 ,lady ,maxwell look$ f "o to ano!r ) eyes t seem$ to see no?+2 & h] lips /irr$ aga94 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et :o _h foll[$ ! /rang] up1 & :o /ood n[ beh9d him at ! door1 came =w>d to ,isabel ) a little cry1 ) h] h&s trembl+ be=e h]4 ,b be=e %e c\ld rea* h]1 ,lady ,maxwell h]self came swiftly =w>d1 h] head ?r[n back1 & h] arms /ret*$ out t[>ds ! girl1 :o /ill /ood daz$ & sway+ m & m4 ,my poor1 poor *ild6 said ,lady ,maxwell2 & caught h] z %e fell4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,f ,,fulham ,,to ,,gre5wi* ,an?ony 9 ,london1 /rangely en\gh1 he>d no?+ ( ! arre/ on ! ,sunday1 except a rum\r at supp] t "s ,papi/s _h be5 tak54 ,x _h suffici5t effect on 8 m9d to make him congratulate himself t he _h be5 able to w>n 8 fri5d la/ week4 ,at d9n] on ,monday !re 7 a few gue/s2 & among !m1 "o ,sir ,ri*>d ,b>kley1 aft]w>ds ,lieut5ant ( ! ,t[]4 ,he sat at ! ,ar*bi%op's table1 b ,an?ony's place1 on ! /ew>d's left h&1 br\ght him v close to ! end ( ! fir/ table :]e ,sir ,ri*>d sat4 ,d9n] 0 half way ?r\gh1 :5 ,mr4 ,scot :o 0 talk+ to ,an?ony1 0 sudd5ly sil5t & lift$ 8 h& z if to *eck ! conv]sation a mom5t4 ,i saw !m myself1 said ,sir ,ri*>d's voice j beh9d4 ,:at is x8 :isp]$ ,an?ony4 ,! ,ca?olics1 answ]$ ! /ew>d4 ,!y 7 tak5 9 ,newman's ,c\rt1 (f ,*eapside1 w5t on ! voice1 ne>ly ?irty1 ) "o ( _! prie/s1 at mass1 9 8 tr9kets too--,oldham 8 "n is4 ,!re 0 a sudd5 cra% ( a *air fall5 backw>ds1 & ,an?ony 0 /&+ by ! (fic]4 ,i beg y\r p>don1 ,sir ,ri*>d ,b>kley1 he said2--& a dead sil5ce fell 9 ! hall4--,b is t ! "n ( ! prie/ t 0 tak5 ye/]day8 ,sir ,ri*>d look$ a/oni%$ at ! app>5t insol5ce ( ?is "y (ficial4 ,yes1 sir1 he said %ortly4 ,!n1 !n1---- began ,an?ony2 b /opp$2 b[$ l[ to ! ,ar*bi%op & w5t /raight out ( ! hall4 99 99 99 99 ,mr4 ,scot 0 wait+ = him 9 ! hall :5 he return$ late t night4 ,an?ony's face 0 :ite & di/ract$2 he came 9 & /ood by ! fire1 & />$ at him ) a daz$ air4 ,y are to come to 8 ,grace1 said ! /ew>d1 look+ at him 9 sil5ce4 ,an?ony nodd$ )\t speak+1 & turn$ away4 ,!n y _c tell me any?+8 said ,mr4 ,scot4 ,! o!r %ook 8 head impati5tly1 & walk$ t[>ds ! inn] door4 ,! ,ar*bi%op 0 s9c]ely %ock$ at ! sight ( 8 "y (fic]1 z he came 9 & /ood be=e ! table1 />+ ) bewild]$ eyes1 ) 8 dress spla%$ & disord]$1 & 8 h&s /ill hold+ ! :ip & gloves4 ,he made him sit d[n at once1 & aft] ,an?ony _h drunk a glass ( w9e1 he made him tell 8 /ory & :at he _h done t day4 ,he _h be5 to ! ,m>%alsea2 x 0 true ,mr4 ,oldham 0 !re1 & _h be5 exam9$4 ,mr4 ,"y _h conduct$ x4--,! h\se at ,newman's ,c\rt 0 gu>d$3 ! h\se beh9d ,b[ ,*ur* 0 b>r$ & %ut up1 & ! p seem$ gone away4--,he c\ld n get a ^w ?r\gh to ,mr4 ,oldham1 ?\gh he _h tri$ heavy brib]y4--,& t 0 all4 ,an?ony spoke ) ! same daz$ air1 9 %ort brok5 s5t5ces2 b became m himself z ! w9e & ! fire w>m$ him2 & by ! "t he _h f9i%$ he _h recov]$ himself en\gh to entreat ! ,ar*bi%op to help him4 ,x is useless1 said ! old man4 ,:at c ,i d8 ,i h no p[]4 ,&--& he is a popi% prie/6 ,h[ c ,i int]f]e8 ,my "l1 cri$ ,an?ony desp]ately1 flu%$ & entreat+1 all has be5 done ?r\gh trea*]y4 ,d y n see x8 ,i h be5 a bra9less fool4 ,t man beh9d ,b[ ,*ur* 0 a spy4 ,= ,*ri/'s sake help u1 my "l6 ,gr9dal look$ into ! lad's great bright eyes2 sigh$2 & ?rew out 8 h&s despair+ly4 ,x is useless2 inde$ x is useless1 ,mr4 ,norris4 ,b ,i w tell y all t ,i c d4 ,i w give y to-morr[ a lett] to ,sir ,francis ,wals+ham4 ,i 0 ) him abroad z y "k1 9 ! popi% times ( ,m>y3 & he is /ill 9 "s sort a fri5d ( m9e--b y mu/ rememb] t he is a /rong ,prote/ant2 & ,i d n suppose t he w help y4 ,n[ g to b$1 de> lad2 y are worn out4 ,an?ony knelt = ! old man's bless+1 & left ! room4 99 99 99 99 ,! int]view next day 0 m =midable ?an he _h expect$4 ,he 0 at ! ,secret>y's h\se by t5 o'clock1 & wait$ bel[ :ile ! ,ar*bi%op's lett] 0 tak5 up4 ,! s]vant came back 9 a few m9utes1 & ask$ him to foll[2 & 9 an agony ( anxiety1 b ) a cle> head aga9 ?is morn+1 & e faculty t5se1 he w5t up/airs aft] him1 & 0 u%]$ into ! room :]e ,wals+ham sat at a table4 ,!re 0 sil5ce z ! two b[$1 b ,sir ,francis did n (f] to rise1 b sat ) ! ,ar*bi%op's lett] 9 8 h&1 glanc+ ?r\gh x aga91 z ! o!r /ood & wait$4 ,i und]/&1 said ! ,secret>y at la/1 & 8 voice 0 dry & unsympa!tic1--,i und]/&1 f 8 ,grace's lett]1 t y desire to aid a popi% prie/ call$ ,oldham or ,maxwell1 arre/$ at mass on ,sunday morn+ 9 ,newman's ,c\rt4 ,if y w be s good z to tell me 9 :at way y desire to aid him1 ,i c be m pla9 9 my answ]4 ,y d n desire1 ,i hope1 ,mr4 ,norris1 any?+ b ju/ice & a fair trial = y\r fri5d8 ,an?ony cle>$ 8 ?roat be=e answ]+4 ,i--he is my fri5d1 z y say1 ,sir ,francis2 &--& he ha? be5 caught by f\l means4 ,i myself 0 us$1 z ,i h little d\bt1 9 8 capture4 ,surely !re is no ju/ice1 sir1 9 betray+ a man by means ( 8 fri5d4 ,& ,an?ony describ$ ! ruse t _h br\ght x all ab\t4 ,sir ,francis li/5$ to him coldly2 b !re came ! fa9te/ sp>k ( amusem5t into 8 l>ge sad eyes4 ,surely1 ,mr4 ,norris1 he said1 x 0 some:at simple2 & ,i h no d\bt at all t x all is z y say2 & t ! poor /utt]+ cripple ) a pat* 0 z s\nd & _h z good sight & p[] ( spee* z y & ,i2 b ! plan 01 x seems1 if y w =give me1 n s simple z y\rself4 ,x w\ld be pass+ /range1 surely t ! man1 if a fri5d ( ! prie/'s1 c\ld f9d no ,ca?olic to take 8 message2 b n at all /range if he 7 8 enemy4 ,i d n ?9k s9c]ely1 sir1 t x w\ld h deceiv$ me4 ,b t is n n[ ! po9t4 ,he is tak5 n[1 fairly or f\lly1 &--:at 0 x y wi%$ me to d8 ,i hop$1 said ,an?ony1 9 ris+ indignation at ?is insol5ce1 t y w\ld help me 9 "s way to undo ?is f\l unju/ice4 ,surely1 sir1 x _c be "r to take advantage ( su* knavi% tricks4 ,good ,mr4 ,norris1 said ! ,secret>y1 we are n play+ a game1 ) rules t mu/ n be brok51 b we are try+ to s]ve ju/ice--8 voice rose a little 9 s9c]e en?usiasm--& to put d[n all false practices1 :e!r 9 religion or /ate1 aga9/ ,god or ! pr9ce4 ,surely ! po9t = y & me is n1 ought ?is g5tleman to h be5 tak5 9 ! mann] he 02 b be+ tak51 is he innoc5t or guilty8 ,!n y w n help me8 ,i w c]ta9ly n help y to defeat ju/ice1 said ! o!r4 ,mr4 ,norris1 y are a "y man2 & :ile y\r fri5d%ip does y\r he>t cr$it1 y\r mann] ( =w>d+ its claims does n equally comm5d y\r head4 ,i c\nsel y to be w>y 9 y\r spee* & actions2 or !y may br+ y into tr\ble "s day y\rself4 ,aft] all1 z no d\bt y\r fri5ds h told y1 y play$ :at1 z a m9i/] ( ! ,cr[n1 ,i mu/ call a knave's "p 9 attempt+ to save ?is popi% traitor1 al?\gh by ,god's ,provid5ce1 y 7 fru/rat$4 ,b x is inde$ go+ too f> to beg me to assi/ y4 ,i h nev] he>d ( su* audacity6 ,an?ony left ! h\se 9 a fury4 ,x 0 true1 z ! ,ar*bi%op _h said1 t ,sir ,francis ,wals+ham 0 a conv9c$ ,prote/ant2 b he _h expect$ to f9d 9 him "s indignation at ! me?ods by :i* ! prie/ _h be5 captur$2 & "s desire to make comp5sation = x4 ,he w5t aga9 to ! ,m>%alsea2 & n[ he>d t ,james _h be5 remov$ to ! ,t[]1 ) "o or two ( ! ,ca?olics :o _h be5 9 tr\ble be=e4 ,?is 0 s]i\s news2 = to be transf]r$ to ! ,t[] 0 (t5 b ! prelude to torture or dea?4 ,he w5t on !re1 h[ev]1 & tri$ aga9 to ga9 admittance1 b x 0 refus$1 & ! doorkeep] w\ld n ev5 cons5t to take a message 94 ,mr4 ,oldham1 he said1 0 be+ /raitly kept1 & x w\ld be z mu* z 8 place 0 wor? to admit any communication to him )\t an ord] f ! ,c\ncil4 ,:5 ,an?ony got back to ,lambe? aft] ?is fruitless day1 he f\nd an implor+ note f ,isabel await+ him2 & "o ( ! grooms f ! ,hall to take 8 answ] back4 ,write back at once1 de> ,an?ony1 %e wrote1 & expla9 ?is t]rible ?+1 = ,i "k well t y c\ld n d :at has be5 told u ( y4 ,b tell u :at has happ5$1 t we may "k :at to ?9k4 ,poor ,lady ,maxwell is 9 ! di/ress y may imag9e2 n kn[+ :at w come to ,mr4 ,james4 ,%e w come to ,london1 ,i ?9k1 ?is week4 ,write at once n[1 my ,an?ony1 & tell u all4 ,an?ony scribbl$ a few l9es1 say+ h[ he _h be5 deceiv$2 & ask+ h] to expla9 ! circum/ances to ,lady ,maxwell1 :o no d\bt w\ld communicate !m to h] son z soon z 0 possible2 he add$ t he _h s f> fail$ to get a message ?r\gh ! gaol]4 ,he gave ! note himself to ! groom2 tell+ him to deliv] x /raight into ,isabel's h&s1 & !n w5t to b$4 ,9 ! morn+ he report$ to ! ,ar*bi%op :at _h tak5 place4 ,i fe>$ x w\ld be s1 ,gr9dal said4 ,!re is no?+ to be done b to commit y\r fri5d into ,god's h&s1 & leave him !re4 ,my ,"l1 said ,an?ony1 ,i _c leave x l t4 ,i w g & see my "l bi%op to-day2 & !n1 if he c d no?+ to help1 ,i w ev5 see ! ,que5's ,grace h]self4 ,gr9dal ?rew up 8 h&s ) a ge/ure ( dismay4 ,t w ru9 all1 he said4 ,an (fic] ( m9e c\ld d no?+ b ang] h] ,grace4 ,i mu/ d my be/1 said ,an?ony2 x 0 ?r\gh my folly he is 9 prison1 & ,i c\ld nev] re/ if ,i left "o s+le ?+ undone4 ,j z ,an?ony 0 leav+ ! h\se1 a s]vant 9 ! royal liv]y da%$ up to ! gate2 & ! port] ran out aft] ,an?ony to call him back4 ,! man deliv]$ to him a lett] :i* he op5$ !n & !re4 ,x 0 f ,mi/ress ,corbet4 ,:at c be done1 ! lett] ran1 = poor ,mr4 ,james8 ,i h he>d a tale ( y f a ,ca?olic1 :i* ,i "k is a black lie4 ,i am sure t ev5 n[ y w be do+ all y c to save y\r fri5d4 ,i told ! man t told me1 t he li$ & t ,i knew y = an hone/ g5tleman4 ,b come1 de> ,mr4 ,an?ony2 & we w d :at we c betwe5 u4 ,h] ,grace notic$ ?is morn+ t ,i _h be5 weep+2 ,i put h] (f ) excuses t %e kn[s to be excuses2 & %e is s curi\s t %e w n re/ till %e kn[s ! cause4 ,come aft] d9n] to-day2 we are at ,gre5wi* n[2 & we w see :at may be done4 ,x may ev5 be ne$ful = y to see h] ,grace y\rself1 & tell h] ! /ory4 ,y\r lov+ fri5d1 ,m>y ,corbet4 ,an?ony gave a message to ! royal groom1 to tell ,mi/ress ,corbet t he w\ld d z %e said1 & !n rode (f imm$iately to ! city4 ,!re 0 ano!r disappo9t+ delay z ! ,bi%op 0 at ,fulham2 & ?i!r he rode directly ?r\gh ! fro/y /reets "u ! ke5 morn+ sun%9e1 frett+ at ! fur!r delay4 ,he _h (t5 _h occasion to see ! ,bi%op be=e1 & ,aylm] _h tak5 some?+ ( a lik+ to ?is /aun* "y *ur*man2 & n[ z ! "y man came hurry+ across ! grass "u ! elms1 ! ,bi%op1 :o 0 walk+ 9 8 g>d5 9 8 furs & flapp$ cap1 notic$ 8 anxi\s eyes & tr\bl$ face1 & smil$ at him k9dly1 wond]+ :at he _h come ab\t4 ,! two began to walk up & d[n toge!r4 ,! sun%9e 0 beg9n+ to melt ! surface ( ! gr\nd1 & ! birds 7 busy ) breakfa/-hunt+4 ,look at t little fell[6 cri$ ! ,bi%op1 po9t+ to a ?ru% on ! lawn1 he kn[s 8 craft4 ,! ?ru% _h j rapp$ sev]al times ) 8 beak at a worm's e>?1 & 0 wait+ ) 8 head sideways wat*+4 ,aha6 cri$ ! ,bi%op aga91 he has him4 ,! ?ru% _h seiz$ ! worm :o _h come up to inve/igate ! noise1 & 0 n[ /agg]+ backw>ds1 brac+ himself1 & tugg+ at ! poor worm1 :o1 9 a mom5t m 0 dragg$ out & swall[$4 ,my "l1 said ,an?ony1 ,i came to ask y\r pity = "o :o 0 betray$ by l trea*]y4 ,! ,bi%op look$ a/oni%$1 & ask$ = ! /ory2 b :5 he he>d :o x 0 t _h be5 tak51 & "u :at circum/ances1 ! k9dl9ess di$ out ( 8 eyes4 ,he %ook 8 head sev]ely :5 ,an?ony _h done4 ,x is useless com+ to me1 sir1 he said4 ,y "k :at ,i ?9k4 ,to be orda9$ beyond ! seas & to ex]cise prie/ly functions 9 ,engl& is n[ a crime4 ,x is useless to pret5d any?+ else4 ,x is revolt aga9/ ! ,que5's ,grace & ! peace ( ! realm4 ,& ,i mu/ confess ,i am a/oni%$ at y1 ,mr4 ,norris1 ?9k+ t any?+ ought to be done to %ield a crim9al1 & /ill m a/oni%$ t y %\ld ?9k ,i w\ld aid y 9 t4 ,i tell y pla9ly t ,i am glad t ! fell[ is caught1 = t ,i ?9k !re w be pres5tly "o less fire-br& 9 ,engl&4 ,i "k x is easy to cry out aga9/ p]secution & inju/ice2 t is ev] ! %all[ cry ( ! mob2 b ?is is n a religi\s p]secution1 z y y\rself v well "k4 ,x is because ! ,roman ,*ur* int]f]es ) ! peace ( ! realm & ! ,que5's au?ority t its ord9ances are =bidd52 we d n seek to t\* a man's private op9ions4 ,h[ev]1 y "k all t z well z ,i4 ,an?ony 0 rag+ n[ ) ang]4 ,i am n s sure1 my "l1 z ,i 01 he said4 ,i _h hop$ f y\r lord%ip at any rate to f9d sympa?y = ! base trick :]eby my fri5d 0 sn>$2 & ,i f9d x n[ h>d to tru/ ! judgm5t ( any :o d n feel z ,i d ab\t x4 ,t is insol5ce1 ,mr4 ,norris1 said ,aylm]1 /opp+ 9 8 walk & turn+ ^u him 8 cold half-%ut eyes1 & ,i w n suff] x4 ,!n1 my "l1 ,i _h bett] begone to h] ,grace at once4 ,to h] ,grace6 exclaim$ ! ,bi%op4 ,appello ,cs>em1 said ,an?ony1 & 0 gone aga94 99 99 99 99 ,z ,an?ony came into ! c\rty>d ( ,gre5wi* ,palace an h\r or two lat] he f\nd x humm+ ) movem5t & noise4 ,cooks 7 go+ to & fro ) di%es1 z d9n] 0 only j end+2 s]vants 9 ! royal liv]y 7 da%+ across ) messages2 a few great h\nds = ! aft]noon's bait+ 7 9 a gr\p ne> "o ( ! gateways1 snuff+ ! smell ( cook]y1 & h[l+ hungrily n[ & aga94 ,an?ony /opp$ "o ( ! m51 & s5t him ) a message to ,mi/ress ,corbet2 & ! s]vant pres5tly return$1 say+ t ! ,c\rt 0 j ris+ f d9n]1 & ,mi/ress ,corbet w\ld see him 9 a p>l\r directly1 if ! g5tleman w\ld k9dly foll[ him4 ,a groom took 8 horse (f to ! /able1 & ,an?ony himself foll[$ ! s]vant to a little oak-p>l\r look+ on to a lawn ) a yew h$ge & a dial4 ,he felt z "o mov+ 9 a dream1 bewild]$ by ! ru% ( int]views1 & oppress$ by ! awful burd5 t he bore at 8 he>t4 ,no?+ any long] seem$ /range2 & he sc>cely gave a ?\ght to :at x meant :5 he he>d ! s\nd ( trumpets 9 ! c\rt1 z ! ,que5 left ! ,hall4 ,9 five m9utes m ,mi/ress ,corbet bur/ into ! room2 & h] anxi\s look broke into t5d]ness at ! sight ( ! mis]y 9 ! lad's face4 ,oh1 ,ma/] ,an?ony1 %e cri$1 seiz+ 8 h&1 ?ank ,god y are "h4 ,& n[ :at is to be done = him8 ,!y sat d[n toge!r 9 ! w9d[-seat4 ,m>y 0 dress$ 9 an elaborate rose-col\r$ co/ume2 b h] pretty lips 7 pale1 & h] eyes look$ di/ress$ & heavy4 ,i h h>dly slept1 %e said1 s9ce ,saturday night4 ,tell me all t y "k4 ,an?ony told h] ! :ole /ory1 me*anically & mis]ably4 ,ah1 %e said1 t 0 h[ x 04 ,i und]/& x n[4 ,& :at c we d8 ,y "k1 ( c\rse1 t he has be5 que/ion$ 9 ! ,t[]4 ,an?ony turn$ sudd5ly :ite & sick4 ,n !--n !---- he began1 falt]+ly4 ,%e nodd$ at him mutely ) l>ge eyes & compress$ lips4 ,oh1 my ,god1 said ,an?ony2 & !n aga91 ,o ,god4 ,%e took up "o ( 8 br[n "y h&s & press$ x g5tly betwe5 h] :ite sl5d] ones4 ,i "k1 %e said1 ,i "k2 he is a gallant g5tleman4 ,an?ony /ood up %ak+2 & sat d[n aga94 ,! horror _h goad$ him into cle>] consci\sness4 ,ah6 :at c we d8 he said brok5ly4 ,let me see ! ,que54 ,%e w be m]ciful4 ,y mu/ tru/ to me 9 ?is1 said ,m>y1 ,i "k h]2 & ,i "k t to g to h] n[ w\ld be madness4 ,%e is 9 a fury ) ,p9>t to-day at some?+ t has pass$ ab\t ! ,duke4 ,y "k ,monsieur is "h2 %e kiss$ him ! o!r day1 & ! ,"l only kn[s :e!r %e w m>ry him or n4 ,y mu/ wait a day or two2 & be ready :5 ,i tell y4 ,b1 /amm]$ ,an?ony1 e h\r we wait1 he suff]s4 ,oh1 y _c tell t1 said ,m>y1 !y give !m a long re/ sometimes2 & x 0 only ye/]day t he 0 que/ion$4 ,an?ony sat sil5tly />+ out on ! fre% lawn2 !re 0 /ill a pat* ( fro/ "u ! %ad[ ( ! h$ge he notic$4 ,wait "h a mom5t1 said ,m>y1 look+ at him2 & %e got up & w5t out4 ,an?ony /ill sat />+ & ?9k+ ( ! horror4 ,pres5tly ,m>y 0 at 8 side aga9 ) a tall v5etian w9e-glass brimm+ ) :ite w9e4 ,"h1 %e said1 dr9k ?is1--& !n--h y d9$ to-day8 ,!re 0 n "t1 said ,an?ony4 ,%e fr[n$ at him almo/ fi]cely4 ,& y come "h fa/+1 %e said1 to face ! ,que56 ,y fooli% boy2 y "k no?+4 ,wait "h1 %e add$ imp]i\sly1 & aga9 %e left ! room4 ,an?ony /ill />$ out ( doors1 twi/+ ! empty glass 9 8 h&2 until aga9 came h] /ep & ! ru/le ( h] dress4 ,%e took ! glass f him & put x d[n4 ,a s]vant _h foll[$ h] back into ! room 9 a m9ute or two ) a di% ( meat & "s bread2 he set x on ! table1 & w5t out4 ,n[1 said ,m>y1 sit d[n & eat be=e y speak ano!r ^w4 ,& ,an?ony obey$4 ,! s]vant pres5tly return$ ) "s fruit1 & aga9 left !m4 ,all ! :ile ,an?ony 0 eat+1 ,m>y sat by him & told him h[ %e _h he>d ! :ole /ory f ano!r ,ca?olic at c\rt2 & h[ ! ,que5 _h que/ion$ h] closely ! night be=e1 z to :at ! m>ks ( te>s meant on h] *eeks4 ,x 0 :5 ,i he>d ( ! rack+1 expla9$ ,m>y1 ,i c\ld n help x4 ,i w5t up to my room & cri$ & cri$4 ,b ,i w\ld n tell h] ,grace t3 x w\ld h be5 ( no use2 s ,i said ,i _h a heada*e2 b ,i said x 9 su* a way z to prep>e h] = m4 ,%e has n que/ion$ me aga9 to-day2 %e is too full ( ang] & ( ! be>-bait+2 b %e w--%e w4 ,%e nev] =gets2 & !n ,mr4 ,an?ony1 x mu/ be y to tell h]4 ,y are a pleasant-fac$ "y man1 sir1 & %e likes su* z t4 ,& y mu/ be bo? =w>d & mode/ ) h]4 ,%e loves boldness1 b hates rud5ess4 ,t is :y ,*ris is s belov$ by h]4 ,he is a fool1 b he is a h&some fool1 & a =w>d fool1 & )al a t5d] fool2 & sighs & cries1 & calls h] 8 ,goddess2 & says h[ he takes to 8 b$ :5 %e is n !re1 :i* ( c\rse is true4 ,! o!r day he came to h]1 :ite-fac$1 sobb+ l a fright5$ *ild1 ab\t ! r+ %e _h giv5 ,monsieur le petit gr5\ille4 ,& oh1 %e 0 s t5d] ) him4 ,& s1 ,mr4 ,an?ony1 y mu/ n be j =w>d ) h]1 & fr[n at h] & call h] ,jezebel & tyrant1 z y w\ld l to d2 b y mu/ call h] ,cleopatra1 & ,diana z well4 ,=w>d & backw>d all 9 "o2 t is ! way %e loves to be woo$4 ,%e is a woman1 rememb] t4 ,i mu/ j let my he>t speak1 said ,an?ony1 ,i _c twi/ & turn4 ,yes1 yes1 said ,m>y1 t is :at ,i mean2 b m9d t x is y\r he>t4 ,!y w5t on talk+ a little long]2 :5 sudd5ly ! trumpets peal$ out aga94 ,m>y rose ) a look ( con/]nation4 ,i mu/ fly1 %e said1 h] ,grace w be />t+ = ! pit directly2 & ,i mu/ be !re4 ,d y foll[1 ,mr4 ,an?ony2 ,i w speak to a s]vant 9 ! c\rt ab\t y4 ,& 9 a mom5t %e 0 gone4 ,:5 ,an?ony _h f9i%$ ! fruit & w9e1 he felt consid]ably refre%$2 & aft] wait+ a few m9utes1 w5t out into ! c\rt aga91 :i* he f\nd almo/ des]t$1 except = a s]vant or two4 ,"o ( ^! came up to him1 & said respectfully t ,mi/ress ,corbet _h left in/ructions t ,mr4 ,norris 0 to be tak5 to ! be>-pit2 s ,an?ony foll[$ him ?r\gh ! palace to ! back4 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 a />tl+ly beautiful sight t 8 eyes fell ^u :5 he came up ! wood5 /airs on to ! /age t ran r\nd ! ar5a :]e ! sport 0 j beg9n+4 ,x 0 an amphi!atre1 p]haps =ty y>ds across2 & ! seats r\nd x 7 fill$ ) ! mo/ brilliant co/umes1 _m ( :i* blaz$ ) jewels4 ,hang+ ov] ! top ( ! palisade 7 ri* /uffs & tape/ries4 ,! ,que5 h]self no d\bt ) ,al5on 0 seat$ some:]e to ! "r1 z ,an?ony c\ld see by ! canopy1 ) ! arms ( ,engl& & ,france embroid]$ ^u its front2 b he 0 too ne> to h] to be able to cat* ev5 a glimpse ( h] face or figure4 ,! awn+ ov]head 0 furl$1 z ! day 0 s f9e1 & ! w9t] sun%9e p\r$ d[n on ! dresses & jewels4 ,all ! ,c\rt 0 !re2 & ,an?ony recognis$ _m great nobles "h & !re 9 ! specially res]v$ seats4 ,a ceaseless clang\r ( trumpets & cymbals fill$ ! air1 & dr[n$ n only ! conv]sation b ! t]rific noise f ! ar5a :]e half a doz5 great dogs1 furi\s ) hung] & excit$ z mu* by ! cr[ds & ! braz5 music ov]head z by ! pres5ce ( _! fi]ce adv]s>y1 7 bait+ a huge be> *a9$ to a r+ 9 ! c5tre ( ! s&4 ,an?ony's he>t sank a little z he notic$ ! ladies ( ! ,c\rt applaud+ & laugh+ at ! abom9able sc5e bel[1 no d\bt 9 imitation ( _! mi/ress :o lov$ ?is fi]ce sport2 & z he ?\ght ( ! k9d ( he>t to :i* he w\ld h to appeal pres5tly4 ,s ?r\gh ! w9t] aft]noon ! b\ts w5t on2 ! b& answ]$ ) h>% *ords ! dea? ( ! dogs "o by "o1 & welcom$ ! collapse ( ! be> ) a /rid5t bell[+ passage on ! great horns & drums2 & by ! "t x 0 ov] & ! spectators rose to _! feet1 ,an?ony's hopes 7 l[] ?an ev]4 ,c !re be any compassion left1 he wond]$1 9 a woman to :om su* an aft]noon 0 no?+ m ?an a *>m+ ent]ta9m5t8 ,by ! "t he 0 able to get out ( 8 seat & return to ! c\rty>d1 ! procession _h aga9 disappe>$1 b he 0 escort$ by ! same s]vant to ! p>l\r aga91 :]e ,mi/ress ,corbet pres5tly ru/l$ 94 ,y mu/ /ay to-night1 %e said1 z late z possible4 ,i wi% y c\ld sleep "h2 b we are s cr[d$ ) ^! ,fr5*m5 & ,holl&]s t !re is n a b$ empty4 ,! ,que5 is 9 bett] hum\r1 & if ! play goes well1 x may be t a ^w said ev5 to-night might rea* h] he>t4 ,i w tell y :5 x is ov]4 ,y mu/ be pres5t4 ,i w s5d y supp] "h directly4 ,an?ony inquir$ z to 8 dress4 ,nay1 nay1 said ,mi/ress ,corbet1 t w d v well2 x is sob] & quiet1 & a little spla%$3 x w appe> t y came 9 su* ha/e t y c\ld n *ange x4 ,h] ,grace likes to see a man hot & 9 a hurry sometimes2 & n always l a peacock 9 ! %ade4--,&1 ,ma/] ,an?ony1 x suits y v well4 ,he ask$ :at "t ! play w\ld be ov]1 & t 8 horse might be saddl$ ready = him :5 he %\ld want x2 & ,m>y promis$ to see to x4 ,he felt mu* m himself z he supp$ alone 9 ! p>l\r4 ,! bewild]m5t _h pass$2 ! c\rage & _s ( ,m>y _h infect$ 8 own1 & ! /irr+ /range life ( ! palace _h di/ract$ him f t dreadful brood+ into :i* he _h at fir/ sunk4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$ supp] he sat 9 ! w9d[ seat1 pond]+ & pray+ too t ! fi]ce he>t ( ! ,que5 might be melt$1 & t ,god w\ld give him words to say4 ,!re 0 mu* else too t he ?\ght ov]1 z he sat & wat*$ ! illum9at$ w9d[s r\nd ! little lawn on :i* 8 own look$1 & he>d ! di/ant cla% ( music f ! ,hall :]e ! ,que5 0 supp+ 9 /ate4 ,he ?\ght ( ,m>y & ( h] gay & t5d] nature2 & ( 8 own boyi% love = h]4 ,t inde$ _h gone1 or r _h be5 transfigur$ into a bro!rly hon\r & respect4 ,bo? %e & he1 he 0 beg9n+ to feel1 _h a m maje/ic task be=e !m ?an m>ry+ & giv+ 9 m>riage4 ,! religion :i* made ?is woman :at %e 01 pure & upright 9 a luxuri\s & trea*]\s ,c\rt1 t5d] among h>d he>ts1 sympa!tic 9 ! mid/ ( selfi% lives--?is ,religion 0 beg9n+ to draw ?is "y man ) almo/ irresi/ible p[]4 ,m>y h]self 0 do+ h] "p bravely1 witness+ 9 a ,prote/ant ,c\rt to ! p[] ( ! ,ca?olic ,fai? 9 h] own life2 & he1 :at 0 he do+8 ,^! la/ ?ree days 7 work+ miracles 9 him4 ,! way he _h be5 receiv$ by ,wals+ham & ,aylm]1 _! app>5t inability to see 8 po9t ( view on ?is f\l bit ( trea*]y1 ! :ole me?od ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! day2--& above all ! picture t 0 float+ n[ be=e 8 eyes ov] ! d>k lawn1 ( ! little cell 9 ! ,t[] & ! sil5t wr5*$ figure ly+ ^u ! /raw--! gallant g5tleman z ,m>y _h call$ him1 :o _h reckon$ all ?is price up be=e he emb>k$ on ! life ( a prie/1 & 0 ev5 n[ pay+ x gladly & ?ankfully1 no d\bt--all ?is deep5$ ! previ\s impressions t ,an?ony's m9d _h receiv$2 & z he sat "h amid ! /ir ( ! royal palace1 aga9 & aga9 a vision mov$ be=e him1 ( himself z a ,ca?olic1 & p]haps---- ,b ,isabel6 ,:at ( ,isabel8 ,& at ! ?\ght ( h] he rose & walk$ to & fro4 99 99 99 99 ,pres5tly ! s]vant came aga9 to take ,an?ony to ! ,pres5ce ,*amb]1 :]e ! play 0 to take place4 ,i und]/&1 sir1 f ,mi/ress ,corbet1 said ! man1 clos+ ! door ( ! p>l\r a mom5t1 t y are come ab\t ,mr4 ,maxwell4 ,i am a ,ca?olic1 too1 sir1 & may ,i say1 sir1 ,god bless & prosp] y 9 ?is4--,i--,i beg y\r p>don1 sir1 w y foll[ me8 ,! room 0 full at ! l[] end :]e ,an?ony _h to /&1 z he 0 n 9 ,c\rt dress2 & he c\ld see really no?+ ( ! play1 & he> v little ei!r4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,paul's 7 act+ "s classical play :i* he did n "k3 all he c\ld d 0 to cat* a glimpse n[ & aga9 ( ! protrud+ /age1 ) ! curta9s at ! back1 & ! glitt] ( ! arm\r t ! boys wore2 & he> ! songs t 7 accompani$ by a little /r+ b&1 & ! cla% ( ! brass at ! m m>tial mom5ts4 ,! ,que5 & ! ,duke1 he c\ld see1 sat toge!r imm$iately opposite ! /age1 on rais$ seats "u a canopy2 a gr\p ( halb]di]s gu>d$ !m1 & ano!r small company ( !m 0 rang$ at ! sides ( ! /age4 ,an?ony c\ld see little m ?an ?is1 & c\ld he> only isolat$ s5t5ces "h & !re1 s brok5 0 ! piece by ! talk+ & laugh+ ar\nd him4 ,b he did n l to move z ,mi/ress ,corbet _h told him to be pres5t1 s he /ood !re li/5+ to ! und]tone talk ab\t him1 & wat*+ ! faces4 ,:at he did see ( ! play did n r\se him to any great en?usiasm4 ,8 he>t 0 too heavy ) 8 err&1 & x seem$ to him t ! occasional glimpses he caught ( ! /age %[$ him a v tiresome h]o1 dress$ 9 velvet d\blet & hose & /eel cap1 /rangely unconv9c+1 :o spoke 8 l9es pomp\sly1 & 0 z unsatisfactory z ! sl5d] %rill-voic$ boy :o1 repres5t+ a woman ( m>vell\s beauty & allurem5t1 0 suppos$ to fire ! conqu]or's blood ) passion4 ,at la/ x end$2 & an orator 9 app>el ( clo? ( gold1 spoke a k9d ( special epilogue 9 rhym+ metre 9 praise ( ! ,virg9 ,que51 & !n retir$ b[+4 ,imm$iately !re 0 a g5]al movem5t2 ! brass in/rum5ts began to bl>e out1 & an u%] at ! door desir$ ^? :o 7 block+ ! way to /ep aside to make way = ! ,que5's procession1 :i* w\ld %ortly pass out4 ,an?ony himself w5t outside ) "o or two m1 & !n /ood aside wait+4 ,!re 0 a pause & !n a hu%2 & ! s\nd ( a high rat+ woman's voice1 foll[$ by a murmur ( laught]4 ,9 a mom5t m ! door 0 flung op5 aga91 & to ,an?ony's surprise ,mi/ress ,corbet came ru/l+ out1 z ! p /epp$ back to make room4 ,h] eyes fell on ,an?ony ne> ! door1 & %e beckon$ him to foll[1 & he w5t d[n ! corridor aft] h]1 foll[$ h] sil5tly along a passage or two1 wond]+ :y %e did n speak1 & !n came aft] h] into ! same little oak p>l\r :]e he _h supp$4 ,a s]vant foll[$ !m imm$iately ) light$ c&les :i* he set d[n & retir$4 ,an?ony look$ at ,mi/ress ,corbet1 & saw all across h] pale *eek ! fi]y m>k ( ! five f+]s ( a h&1 & saw too t h] eyes 7 full ( te>s1 & t h] brea? came unev5ly4 ,x is no use to-night1 %e said1 ) a sob 9 h] voice2 h] ,grace is angry ) me4 ,&1 &---- began ,an?ony 9 amazem5t4 ,& %e /ruck me1 said ,m>y1 /ruggl+ bravely to smile4 ,x 0 all my fault1--& a bright te> or two ran d[n on to h] delicate lace4 ,i 0 sitt+ ne> h] ,grace1 & ,i c\ld n keep my m9d (f poor ,james ,maxwell2 & ,i suppose ,i look$ grave1 because :5 ! play 0 ov]1 %e beckon$ me up1 &--& ask$ h[ ,i lik$ x1 & :y ,i look$ s solemn--= %e w\ld "k--0 x = ,scipio ,africanus1 or "s o!r man8 ,&--& ,i 0 sil5t2 & ,al5on1 t little frog-man bur/ out laugh+ & said to h] ,grace some?+--some?+ %ameful--9 ,fr5*--b ,i und]/ood1 & gave him a look2 & h] ,grace saw x1 &1 & /ruck me "h1 be=e all ! ,c\rt1 & bade me begone4 ,oh6 x is %ameful1 said ,an?ony1 furi\sly1 8 own eyes bright too1 at ! sight ( ?is gallant girl & h] humiliation4 ,y _c /ay "h1 ,mi/ress ,corbet4 ,?is is ! second "t at lea/1 is x n8 ,ah6 b ,i mu/ /ay1 %e said1 or :o w speak = ! ,ca?olics8 ,b n[ x is useless to ?9k ( see+ h] ,grace to-night4 ,yet to-morr[1 maybe1 %e w be sorry1--%e (t5 is--& w want to make am5ds2 & !n w be our "t1 s y mu/ be "h to-morr[ by d9n]-"t at lea/4 ,oh1 ,mi/ress ,corbet1 said ! boy1 ,i wi% ,i c\ld d some?+4 ,y de> lad6 said ,m>y1 & !n inde$ ! te>s ran d[n4 99 99 99 99 ,an?ony rode back to ,lambe? "u ! />s1 anxi\s & dispirit$1 & all night long dream$ ( pageants & progresses t block$ ! /reet d[n :i* he mu/ ride to rescue ,james4 ,! braz5 trumpets rang out :5ev] he call$ = help or tri$ to expla9 8 err&2 & ,elizabe? rode by1 b[+ & smil+ to all save him4 99 99 99 99 ,! next day he 0 at ,gre5wi* aga9 by d9n]-"t1 & aga9 d9$ by himself 9 ! oak p>l\r1 wait$ ^u by ! ,ca?olic s]vant4 ,he 0 j f9i%+ 8 meal :5 9 sail$ ,m>y1 beam+4 ,i told y s1 %e said delight$ly1 ! ,que5 is sorry4 ,%e p9*$ my e> j n[1 & smil$ at me1 & bade me come to h] 9 h] private p>l\r 9 half an h\r2 & ,i %all put my petition !n2 s be ready1 ,ma/] ,an?ony1 be ready & ( a good c\rage2 =1 please ,god1 we %all save him yet4 ,an?ony look$ at h]1 :ite & sc>$4 ,:at %all ,i say8 he said4 ,speak f y\r he>t1 sir1 z y did to me ye/]day4 ,be bold1 yet n ov]bold4 ,tell h] pla9ly t he is y\r fri5d2 & t x 0 ?r\gh y\r action he 0 betray$4 ,say t y love ! man4 ,%e likes loyalty4--,say he is a f9e up/&+ fell[1 ov] six feet 9 height1 ) a good leg4 ,%e likes a good leg4--,say t he has n a wife1 & w nev] h "o4 ,wives & husb&s l h] n--9 spite ( le petit gr5\ille4--,& look /raight 9 h] face1 ,ma/] ,an?ony1 z y look$ 9 m9e ye/]day :5 ,i 0 a cry-baby4 ,%e likes m5 to d t4--,& !n look away z if dazzl$ by h] radiancy4 ,%e likes t ev5 m4 ,an?ony look$ s bewild]$ by ^! in/ructions t ,m>y laugh$ 9 8 face4 ,"h !n1 poor lad1 %e said1 ,i w tell y 9 a ^w4 ,tell ! tru? & be a man2--a man6 ,%e likes t be/ ( all2 ?\gh %e likes %eep too1 su* z ,*ris ,hatton1 & frogs l ! ,duke1 & apes l ! little ,spani>d1 & *att]+ danc+ monkeys l ! ,fr5*man--&--& devils1 l ,wal%+ham4 ,b d y be a man & risk x4 ,i "k y c manage t4 ,& ,m>y smil$ at him s *e]fully1 t ,an?ony felt he>t5$4 ,!re1 %e said1 n[ y look l "o4 ,b y mu/ h "s m w9e fir/1 ,i w s5d x 9 z ,i g4 ,& n[ ,i mu/ g4 ,wait "h = ! message4 ,%e gave him h] h&1 & he kiss$ x1 & %e w5t out1 nodd+ & smil+ ov] h] %\ld]4 ,an?ony sat mis]ably on ! w9d[-seat4 ,ah6 s mu* dep5d$ on him n[4 ,! ,que5 0 9 a good hum\r1 & su* a *ance might nev] occur aga92--& meantime ,james ,maxwell wait$ 9 ! ,t[]4 ,! m9utes pass$2 /eps came & w5t 9 ! passage outside2 & ,an?ony's he>t leap$ into 8 m\? at ea* s\nd4 ,once ! door op5$1 & ,an?ony sprang to 8 feet trembl+4 ,b x 0 only ! s]vant ) ! w9e4 ,an?ony took x--a fi]y ,italian w9e1 & drew a long draught t s5t 8 blood c\rs+ ?r\gh 8 ve9s1 & set 8 he>t a-beat+ /rongly aga94 ,& ev5 z he set ! cup d[n1 ! door 0 op5 aga91 & a b[+ page 0 !re4 ,may x please y1 sir1 ! ,que5's ,grace has s5t me = y4 ,an?ony got up1 swall[$ 9 8 ?roat once or twice1 & motion$ to g2 ! boy w5t out & ,an?ony foll[$4 ,!y w5t d[n a corridor or two1 pass+ a s5try :o let ! well-kn[n page & ! g5tleman pass )\t *all5g+2 asc5d$ a twi/$ oak /aircase1 w5t along a gall]y1 ) /a9$ glass ( h]aldic emblems 9 ! w9d[s1 & paus$ be=e a door4 ,! page1 be=e knock+1 turn$ & look$ mean+ly at ,an?ony1 :o /ood ) e pulse 9 8 body rac+2 !n ! boy knock$1 op5$ ! door2 ,an?ony ent]$1 & ! door clos$ beh9d him4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,! ,,appeal ,,to ,c,,s> ,! room 0 full ( sun%9e t p\r$ 9 ?r\gh two tall w9d[s opposite1 ^u a motionless figure t sat 9 a high c>v$ *air by ! table1 & wat*$ ! door4 ,?is figure dom9at$ ! :ole room3 ! lad z he dropp$ on 8 knees1 0 consci\s ( eyes wat*+ him f beh9d ! *air1 ( tape/ri$ walls1 & a lute t lay on ! table1 b all ^? ?+s 7 b trifl+ accessories to t sc>let c5tral figure ) a burni%$ halo ( auburn hair r\nd a %ad[$ face4 99 99 99 99 ,!re 0 complete sil5ce = a mom5t or two2 a h\nd bay$ 9 ! c\rt outside1 & !re came a f>-away bang ( a door some:]e 9 ! palace4 ,!re 0 a ru/le ( silk t set e n]ve ( 8 body ?rill+1 & !n a cle> h>d p5etrat+ voice spoke two words4 ,well1 sir8 ,an?ony drew a brea?1 & swall[$ 9 8 ?roat4 ,y\r ,grace1 he said1 & lift$ 8 eyes = a mom5t1 & dropp$ !m aga94 ,b 9 ! glimpse e detail /amp$ itself cle> on 8 imag9ation4 ,!re %e sat 9 vivid sc>let & clo? ( gold1 radiat+ light2 ) high puff$ sleeves2 an imm5se ruff fr+$ ) lace4 ,! n>r[ eyes 7 fix$ on him1 & z he n[ wait$ aga91 he knew t !y 7 runn+ up & d[n 8 figure1 8 d>k spla%$ hose & 8 tumbl$ d\blet & ruff4 ,y come /rangely dress$4 ,an?ony drew a quick brea? aga94 ,my he>t is sick1 he said4 ,!re 0 ano!r slight movem5t4 ,well1 sir1 ! voice said aga91 y h n told u :y y are "h4 ,= ju/ice f my que51 he said1 & /opp$4 ,& = m]cy f a woman1 he add$1 sc>cely kn[+ :at he said4 ,aga9 ,elizabe? /irr$ 9 h] *air4 ,y taught him t1 y wick$ girl1 %e said4 ,no1 madam1 came ,m>y's voice f beh9d1 subdu$ & entreat+1 x is 8 he>t t speaks4 ,en\gh1 sir1 said ,elizabe?2 n[ tell u pla9ly :at y want ( u4 ,!n ,an?ony ?\ght x "t to be bold4 ,he made a great ef=t1 & ! s5se ( con/ra9t relax$ a little4 ,i h be51 y\r ,grace1 to ,sir ,francis ,wals+ham1 & my "l ,bi%op ( ,london1 & ,i c get nei!r ju/ice nor m]cy f ei!r2 & s ,i come to y\r ,grace1 :o are _! mi/ress1 to tea* !m mann]s4 ,/ay1 said ,elizabe?1 t is insol5ce to my m9i/]s4 ,s my "l said1 answ]$ ,an?ony frankly1 look+ into t h>d cle> face t 0 beg9n+ to be l9$ ) age4 ,& he saw t ,elizabe? smil$1 & t ! face beh9d ! *air nodd$ at him enc\rag+ly4 ,well1 insol5ce1 g on4 ,x is on behalf ( "o :o has be5 pron\nc$ a felon & a traitor by y\r ,grace's laws1 t ,i am plead+2 b "o :o is a v gallant ,*ri/ian g5tleman z well4 ,y\r fri5d lacks n c\rage1 int]rupt$ ,elizabe? to ,m>y4 ,no1 y\r ,grace1 said ! o!r1 t has nev] be5 consid]$ 8 fail+4 ,an?ony wait$1 & !n ! voice spoke aga9 h>%ly4 ,g on ) ! tale1 sir4 ,i _c be "h all day4 ,he is a popi% prie/1 y\r ,maje/y2 & he 0 tak5 at mass 9 8 ve/m5ts1 & is n[ 9 ! ,t[]2 & he ha? be5 que/ion$ on ! rack4 ,&1 madam1 x is pite\s to ?9k ( x4 ,he is b a "y man /ill1 b pass+ /rong & tall4 ,:at has ?is to d ) me1 sir8 int]rupt$ ! ,que5 h>%ly4 ,i _c p>don e prop] "y prie/ 9 ! k+dom4 ,:at else is !re to be said = him8 ,he 0 tak5 ?r\gh ! f\l trea*]y ( a spy1 :o impos$ ^u me1 8 fri5d1 & caus$ me all unkn[+ to say ! v words t br\ght him into ! net4 ,& !n1 m & m1 ,an?ony began to lose 8 self-consci\sness1 & p\r$ out ! /ory f ! beg9n+2 tell+ h[ he _h be5 br\ght up 9 ! same village ) ,james ,maxwell2 & :at a loyal g5tleman he 02 & !n ! /ory ( ! trick by :i* he _h be5 deceiv$4 ,z he spoke 8 :ole appe>ance seem$ to *ange2 in/ead ( ! %y & r clumsy mann] ) :i* he _h begun1 he 0 n[ natural & free2 he mov$ 8 h&s 9 slight ge/ures2 8 blue eyes look$ ! ,que5 fairly 9 ! face2 he mov$ a little =w>d on 8 knees z he plead$1 & he spoke ) a passion t a/oni%$ bo? ,m>y & himself aft]w>ds :5 he ?\ght ( x1 9 spite ( 8 %ort & brok5 s5t5ces4 ,he 0 consci\s all ! :ile ( an int5se ext]nal /ra9 & pressure1 z if he 7 plead+ = 8 life1 & ! "t 0 %ort4 ,elizabe? relax$ h] rigid attitude1 & lean$ h] *9 on h] h& & h] elb[ on ! table & wat*$ him1 h] ?9 lips p>t$1 ! pe>l rope & cr[n on h] head1 & ! pe>l p5dants 9 h] e>s mov+ slightly z %e nodd$ at po9ts 9 8 /ory4 ,ah6 y\r ,grace1 he cri$1 lift+ 8 op5 h&s t[>ds h] a little1 y h a woman's he>t2 all y\r p say s4 ,y _c all[ ?is man to be s trapp$ to 8 dea?6 ,trea*]y nev] help$ a cause yet4 ,if y\r m5 _c cat* ^! prie/s fairly1 !n a-,god's "n1 let !m n cat* !m at all6 ,b to use a fri5d1 & make a ,judas ( him2 to make ! v lips t h spok5 fri5dly1 speak traitor\sly2 to bait ! trap l t--x is devili%4 ,let him g1 let him g1 madam6 ,"o prie/ m or less _c ov]?r[ ! realm2 b "o m f\l crime done 9 ! "n ( ju/ice c br+ ,god's wra? d[n on ! nation4 ,i hold t a trick l t is f> worse ?an all ! disob$i5ce 9 ! _w2 nay--h[ c we cry out aga9/ ! ,jesuits & ! plott]s1 if we d worse ourselves8 ,madam1 madam1 let him g6 ,oh6 ,i "k ,i _c speak z well 9 ?is good cause1 z "s c 9 a bad cause1 b let ! cause speak = itself4 ,i _c speak1 ,i "k4 ,nay1 nay1 said ,elizabe? s(tly1 y wrong y\rself4 ,y h an hone/ face1 sir2 & t is ! be/ recomm5dation to me4 ,& s1 ,m9nie1 %e w5t on1 turn+ to ,m>y1 ?is 0 y\r petition1 0 x2 & ?is y\r advocate8 ,well1 y h n *os5 badly4 ,n[1 y speak y\rself4 ,m>y /ood a mom5t sil5t1 & !n ) a swift movem5t came r\nd ! arm ( ! ,que5's *air1 & ?rew h]self on h] knees1 ) h] h&s ^u ! ,que5's left h& z x lay ^u ! c>v$ boss1 & h] voice 0 z ,an?ony _h nev] yet he>d x1 vibrant & full ( te>s4 ,oh6 madam1 madam2 ?is poor lad _c speak1 z he says2 & yet 8 sad hone/ face1 z y\r ,grace said1 is m eloqu5t ?an all words4 ,& ?9k ( ! sil5ce ( ! little cell up/airs 9 ! ,t[]2 :]e a gallant g5tleman lies1 all r5t & torn ) ! rack2 &1--& h[ he li/5s = ! foot/eps outside ( ! torm5tors :o come to drag him d[n aga91 all a*+ & heavy ) pa91 d[n to t fi]ce eng9e 9 ! d>k4 ,& ?9k ( 8 gallant he>t1 y\r ,grace1 h[ brave x is2 & h[ he w n yield nor let "o "n escape him4 ,ah6 n because he loves n y\r ,grace nor desires to s]ve y2 b because he s]ves y\r ,grace be/ by s]v+ & lov+ 8 ,god fir/ ( all4--,& ?9k h[ he _c help a sob n[ & aga92 & :isp]s ! "n ( 8 ,savi\r1 z ! pulleys beg9 to wr5* & twi/4--,&1--&1--d n =get 8 "m1 y\r ,grace1 d[n 9 ! c\ntry2 h[ %e sits & li/5s & prays = h] de> son2 & _c sleep1 & dreams ( him :5 at la/ %e sleeps1 & wakes scream+ & cry+ at ! ?\ght ( ! boy %e bore & nurs$ 9 ! h&s ( ^? h>% devils4 ,&--&1 y c /op x all1 y\r ,grace1 ) "o little ^w2 & make t "m's he>t bless y\r "n & pray = y night & morn+ till %e dies2--& let t gallant son g free1 & save 8 rack$ body be=e x be torn asund]2--& y c make ?is hone/ lad's he>t happy aga9 ) ! ?\ght t he has sav$ 8 fri5d in/ead ( slay+ him4 ,look y1 madam1 he has come confess+ 8 fault2 say+ bravely to y\r ,grace t he did try to d 8 fri5d a s]vice 9 spite ( ! laws1 = t he held love to be ! highe/ law4 ,ah6 h[ _m happy s\ls y c make ) a ^w2 because y are a ,que54--,:at is x to be a ,que56--to be able to d all t6--,oh6 madam1 be pitiful !n1 & %[ m]cy z "o day y hope to f9d x4 ,m>y spoke ) an int5se feel+2 h] voice 0 "o long /ra9+ sob ( appeal2 & z %e end$ h] te>s 7 beg9n+ to ra9 d[n on ! h& %e held betwe5 h] own2 %e lift$ x to h] /ream+ face & kiss$ x aga9 & aga92 & !n dropp$ h] =ehead ^u x1 & s re/$ 9 dead sil5ce4 ,elizabe? swall[$ 9 h] ?roat once or twice2 & !n spoke1 & h] voice 0 a little *ok$4 ,well1 well1 y silly girl4--,y plead too well4 ,an?ony irresi/ibly ?rew 8 h&s out z he knelt4 ,oh6 ,god bless y\r ,grace6 he said2 & !n gave a sob or two himself4 ,!re1 !re1 y are a pair ( *ildr51 %e said2 = ,m>y 0 kiss+ h] h& aga9 & aga94 ,& y are a pretty pair1 too1 %e add$4 ,n[1 n[1 t is en\gh1 /& up4 ,an?ony rose to 8 feet aga9 & /ood !re2 & ,m>y w5t r\nd aga9 beh9d ! *air4 ,n[1 n[1 y h put me 9 a sore /rait1 said ,elizabe?2 betwe5 y ,i sc>cely "k h[ to keep my ^w4 ,!y call me fickle en\gh already4 ,b ,frank ,wals+ham %all d x = me4 ,he is c]ta9ly at ! back ( x all1 & he %all manage x4 ,x %all be done at once4 ,call a page1 ,m9nie4 ,m>y ,corbet w5t to ! back ( ! room into ! %ad[1 op5$ a door t ,an?ony _h n notic$1 & beckon$ %>ply2 9 a mom5t or two a page 0 b[+ be=e ,elizabe?4 ,is ,sir ,francis ,wals+ham 9 ! palace8 %e ask$1--!n br+ him "h1 %e end$1 z ! boy b[$ aga94 ,& y too1 %e w5t on1 %all he> t ,i keep my ^w1--%e po9t$ t[>ds ! door :5ce ! page _h come4--,/& !re1 %e said1 & leave ! door aj>4 ,m>y gave ,an?ony h] h& & a radiant smile z !y w5t toge!r4 ,aha6 said ,elizabe?1 n 9 my pres5ce4 ,an?ony flu%$ ) fury 9 spite ( 8 joy4 99 99 99 99 ,!y w5t 9 ?r\gh ! door1 & f\nd !mselves 9 a t9y panell$ room ) a little slit ( a w9d[2 x 0 us$ to place a s5try or a page )9 x4 ,!re 7 a c\ple ( *airs1 & ! two sat d[n to wait4 ,oh1 ?ank ,god6 :isp]$ ,an?ony4 ,aga9 ! h>% voice rang out f ! op5 door4 ,n[1 n[1 no love-mak+ )9 !re6 ,m>y smil$ & laid h] f+] on h] lips4 ,!n !re came ! ripple ( a lute f ! out] room1 play$ n unskilfully4 ,m>y smil$ aga9 & nodd$ at ,an?ony4 ,!n1 a metallic voice1 b cle> en\gh & tuneful1 began to s+ a v]se ( ! little love-song ( ,h>r+ton's1 ,:5ce comes my love8 ,x sudd5ly ceas$ 9 ! middle ( ! l9e1 & ! voice cri$ to "s "o to come 94 ,an?ony c\ld he> ! door op5 & close aga91 & a movem5t or two1 :i* d\btless repres5t$ ,wals+ham's obeisance4 ,!n ! ,que5's voice began aga91 l[1 ?91 & di/9ct4 ,! two 9 ! inn] room li/5$ brea?lessly4 ,i wi% a prison] 9 ! ,t[] to be releas$1 ,sir ,francis2 )\t any talk or to-d4 ,& ,i desire y to d x = me4 ,!re 0 sil5ce1 & !n ,wals+ham's deep tones4 ,y\r ,grace has b to comm&4 ,8 "n is ,james ,maxwell1 & he is a popi% prie/4 ,a long] sil5ce foll[$4 ,i d n "k if y\r ,grace kn[s all ! circum/ances4 ,i d1 sir1 or ,i %\ld n int]f]e4 ,! feel+ ( ! p 0 v /rong4 ,well1 & :at ( t8 ,x w be a risk ( y\r ,grace's fav\r ) !m4 ,h ,i n said t my "n 0 n to appe> 9 ! matt]8 ,& d y ?9k ,i fe> my p's wra?8 ,!re 0 sil5ce aga94 ,well1 ,sir ,francis1 :y d y n speak8 ,i h no?+ to say1 y\r ,grace4 ,!n x w be done8 ,i d n see at pres5t h[ x c be done1 b d\btless !re is a way4 ,!n y w f9d x1 sir1 imm$iately1 rang out ! ,que5's metallic tones4 7,m>y turn$ & nodd$ solemnly at ,an?ony1 ) purs$ lips47 ,he 0 que/ion$ on ! rack two days ago1 y\r ,grace4 ,h ,i n said ,i "k all ! circum/ances8 ,d y wi% me to say x aga98 ,! ,que5 0 pla9ly gett+ angry4 ,i ask y\r p>don1 madam2 b ,i only meant t he c\ld n travel probably1 yet a:ile4 ,he 0 on ! rack = f\r h\rs1 ,i und]/&4 7,an?ony felt t /range sickness rise aga92 b ,m>y laid h] cool h& on 8 & smil$ at him47 ,well1 well1 rasp$ out ,elizabe?1 ,i d n ask impossibilities4 ,!y w\ld cease to be s1 madam1 if y did4 7,m>y )9 ! little room put h] lips to ,an?ony's e>3 ,butt]6 %e :isp]$47 ,well1 sir1 w5t on ! ,que51 y %all see t he has a physician1 & leave to travel z soon z he w4 ,x %all be done1 y\r ,grace4 ,v well1 see to x4 ,i beg y\r ,grace's p>don2 b :at---- ,well1 :at is x n[8 ,i w\ld wi% to "k y\r ,grace's pleasure z to ! future = ,mr4 ,maxwell4 ,is no pl$ge ( good behavi\r to be exact$ f him8 ,( c\rse he says mass aga9 at 8 p]il4 ,ei!r he mu/ take ! oa? at once1 or he %all be all[$ =ty-eight h\rs' safe-conduct ) 8 pap]s = ! ,cont95t4 ,y\r ,grace1 inde$ ,i mu/ remon/rate---- ,!n ! ,que5's wra? bur/ out2 !y he>d a swift movem5t1 & ! rap ( h] high heels z %e sprang to h] feet4 ,by ,god's ,son1 %e scream$1 am ,i ,que5 or n8 ,i h _h en\gh ( y\r c\nsel4 ,y presume1 sir-- h] r+$ h& came heavily d[n on ! table & !y he>d ! lute leap & fall aga94--,y presume on y\r position1 sir4 ,i made y1 & ,i c unmake y1 & by ,god ,i w1 if ,i h ano!r ^w ( y\r c\nsell+4 ,be gone1 & see t x be done2 ,i w n bid twice4 ,!re 0 sil5ce aga92 & !y he>d ! out] door op5 & close4 ,an?ony's he>t 0 beat+ wildly4 ,he _h sprung to 8 feet 9 a trembl+ excitem5t z ! ,que5 _h sprung to h]s4 ,! m]e r+ ( t furi\s royal voice1 ev5 )\t ! sight ( h] pale wra?ful face & blaz+ eyes t ,wals+ham look$ ^u z he back$ out f ! pres5ce1 0 en\gh to make ?is lad's :ole frame %iv]4 ,m>y app>5tly 0 accu/om$ to ?is2 = %e look$ up at ,an?ony1 laugh+ sil5tly1 & %rugg$ h] %\ld]s4 ,!n !y he>d ! ,que5's silk drap]ies ru/le & h] pe>ls *9k toge!r z %e sank d[n aga9 & took up h] lute & /ruck ! /r+s4 ,!n ! metallic voice began aga91 ) a little tremor 9 x1 l ! gr\nd-swell aft] a /orm2 & %e sang ! v]se ?r\gh 9 :i* %e _h be5 int]rupt$3 ,:y ?us1 my love1 s k9d bespeak ,sweet eye1 sweet lip1 sweet blu%+ *eek-- ,yet n a he>t to save my pa92 ,o ,v5us1 take ?y gifts aga96 ,make n s fair to cause our moan1 ,or make a he>t t's l y\r own4 ,! lute rippl$ away into sil5ce4 99 99 99 99 ,m>y rose quietly to h] feet & nodd$ to ,an?ony4 ,come back1 y two6 cri$ ! ,que54 ,m>y /epp$ /raight ?r\gh1 ! lad beh9d h]4 ,well1 said ! ,que51 turn+ to !m & %[+ h] black tee? 9 a smile4 ,h ,i kept my ^w8 ,ah6 y\r ,grace1 said ,m>y1 curtsey+ to ! gr\nd1 y h made "s simple lov+ he>ts v happy to-day--,i d n mean ,sir ,francis'4 ,! ,que5 laugh$4 ,come "h1 *ild1 %e said1 hold+ out h] glitt]+ h&1 d[n "h1 & ,m>y sank d[n on ! ,que5's foot/ool1 & lean$ aga9/ h] knee l a *ild1 smil+ up into h] face2 :ile ,elizabe? put h] h& "u h] *9 & kiss$ h] twice on ! =ehead4 ,!re1 !re1 %e said c>ess+ly1 h ,i made am5ds8 ,am ,i a h>d mi/ress8 ,& %e ?rew h] left h& r\nd ! girl's neck & began to play ) ! diamond p5dant 9 h] e>1 & to /roke ! smoo? curve ( h] *eek ) h] fla%+ f+]s4 ,an?ony1 a little on "o side1 /ood wat*+ & wond]+ at ?is silky tigress :o rag$ s fi]cely j n[4 ,elizabe? look$ up 9 a mom5t & saw him4 ,:y1 "h is ! tall lad "h /ill1 %e said1 eye+ u z if we 7 mon/]s4 ,h y nev] yet se5 two maid5s lov+ "o ano!r1 t y />e s ) y\r great eyes8 ,aha6 ,m9nie2 he w\ld l to be sitt+ :]e ,i am--is x n s1 sir8 ,i w\ld soon] /& :]e ,i am1 madam1 said ,an?ony1 by a sudd5 inspiration1 & look ^u y\r ,grace4 ,:y1 he is a c\rti] already1 said ! ,que54 ,y h be5 giv+ him lessons1 ,m9nie1 y sly girl4 ,a loyal he>t makes ! be/ c\rti]1 madam1 said ,m>y1 tak+ ! ,que5's h& delicately 9 h] own4 ,& next to look+ ^u my ,grace1 ,mr4 ,norris1 said ,elizabe?1 :at d y be/ love8 ,li/5+ to y\r ,grace1 said ,an?ony1 promptly4 ,m>y turn$ & fla%$ all h] tee? ^u him 9 a smile1 & h] eyes danc$ 9 h] head4 ,elizabe? laugh$ outright4 ,he is an apt pupil1 %e said to ,m>y4 --,y mean ! lute1 sir8 %e add$4 ,i mean y\r ,grace's voice1 madam4 ,i _h =gott5 ! lute4 ,ah1 a little clumsy6 said ! ,que52 n s true a ?ru/ z ! o!rs4 ,x 0 n = lack ( good-w1 said poor ,an?ony blu%+ a little4 ,he felt 9 a k9d ( dream1 f5c+ 9 language ) ?is /range mighty creature 9 sc>let & pe>ls1 :o sat up 9 h] *air & d>t$ rem>ks at him1 z ) a rapi]4 ,aha6 said ! ,que51 he is blu%+6 ,look1 ,m9nie6 ,m>y look$ at him delib]ately4 ,an?ony became sc>let at once2 & tri$ a desp]ate escape4 ,x is y\r liv]y1 madam1 he said4 ,m>y clapp$ h] h&s1 & glanc$ at ! ,que54 ,yes1 ,m9nie2 he does 8 mi/ress cr$it4 ,yes1 y\r ,grace2 b he c d o!r ?+s besides talk1 expla9$ ,m>y4 ,an?ony felt l a horse be+ %[n (f by a skilful deal]1 b he 0 m at 8 ease too aft] 8 blu%4 ,ext5d y\r m]cy1 madam1 he said1 & bid ,mi/ress ,corbet hold h] tongue & sp>e my %ame4 ,sil5ce1 sir6 said ! ,que54 ,g on1 ,m9nie2 :at else c he d8 ,ah6 y\r ,grace1 he c hawk4 ,oh6 y %\ld see 8 p]egr9e2--nam$ aft] y\r ,maje/y4 ,t %[s 8 loyal he>t4 ,i am n sure ( ! complim5t1 said ! ,que52 hawks are fi]ce creatures4 ,x 0 n = h] fi]c5ess1 put 9 ,an?ony1 t ,i nam$ h] aft] y\r ,grace4 ,:y1 !n1 ,mr4 ,norris8 ,= t %e so>s s high above all o!r creatures1 said ! lad1 &--& t %e nev] /oops b to conqu]4 ,m>y gave a sudd5 triumphant laugh1 & glanc$ up1 & ,elizabe? tapp$ h] on ! *eek %>ply4 ,be /ill1 bad girl1 %e said4 ,y mu/ n prompt dur+ ! lesson4 ,& s ! talk w5t on4 ,an?ony really acquitt$ himself ) great cr$it1 consid]+ ! extreme /rang5ess ( 8 position2 b su* an int5se weight _h be5 lift$ (f 8 m9d by ! ,que5's p>don ( ,james ,maxwell1 t 8 nature 0 alight ) a k9d ( intoxication4 ,all 8 %>pness1 su* z x 01 rose to ! surface2 & ,m>y too 0 amaz$ at "s ( 8 replies4 ,elizabe? took x z a matt] ( c\rse2 %e 0 accu/om$ to ?is k9d ( ^w-f5c+2 %e did n d x v well h]self3 h] royalty gave h] _m advantages :i* %e (t5 avail$ h]self (2 & h] address 0 n to be comp>$ = a mom5t ) t ( "s ( h] c\rti]s & ladies4 ,b /ill %e 0 amus$ by ?is sl5d] hone/ lad :o /ood !re be=e h] 9 8 graceful spla%$ dress1 & blu%$ & laugh$ & p>ri$1 & deliv]$ 8 po9t ) =ce1 ev5 if n ) any extraord9>y skill4 ,b at la/ %e began to %[ signs ( we>9ess2 & ,m>y manag$ to convey to ,an?ony t x 0 "t to be (f4 ,s he began to make 8 adieux4 ,well1 said ,elizabe?1 let u see y at supp] to-night2 & 9 ! p>l\rs aft]w>ds4--,ah6 %e cri$1 sudd5ly1 nei!r ( y mu/ say a ^w z to h[ y\r fri5d 0 releas$4 ,x mu/ rema9 ! act ( ! ,c\ncil4 ,my "n mu/ n appe>2 ,wals+ham w see to t1 & y mu/ see to x too4 ,!y bo? promis$ s9c]ely4 ,well1 !n1 lad1 said ,elizabe?1 & /ret*$ out h] h&2 & ,m>y rose & /ood by h]4 ,an?ony came up & knelt on ! cu%ion & receiv$ ! sl5d] sc5t$ r+$ h& on 8 own1 & kiss$ x ard5tly 9 8 gratitude4 ,z he releas$ x1 x cuff$ him g5tly on ! *eek4 ,!re1 !re6 said ,elizabe?1 ,m9nie has taught y too mu*1 x seems4 ,an?ony back$ out ( ! pres5ce1 smil+2 & 8 la/ glimpse 0 once m ( ! great sc>let-clad figure ) ! sl5d] wai/1 & ! priceless pe>ls1 & ! haze ( musl9 beh9d t cr[n$ auburn head1 & ! pale oval face smil+ at him ) n>r[ eyes--& all 9 a glory ( sun%9e4 99 99 99 99 ,he did n see ,m>y ,corbet aga9 until ev5+ z %e 0 ) ! ,que5 all ! aft]noon4 ,an?ony w\ld h wi%$ to return to ,lambe?2 b x 0 impossible1 aft] ! comm& to rema9 to supp]2 s he w&]$ d[n along ! riv] bank1 rejoic+ 9 ! success ( 8 petition2 & wond]+ :e!r ,james _h he>d ( 8 release yet4 ,( c\rse x 0 j a fly 9 ! o9tm5t t 8 own ag5cy 9 ! matt] c\ld nev] be kn[n4 ,x w\ld h be5 at lea/ "s sort ( comp5sation = 8 innoc5t %>e 9 ! :ole matt] ( ! arre/4 ,h[ev]1 he 0 too happy to feel ! /+ ( x4 ,he felt1 ( c\rse1 greatly drawn to ! ,que5 = h] ready clem5cy2 & yet !re 0 some?+ repell5t ab\t h] too 9 spite ( x4 ,he felt 9 8 he>t t x 0 j a caprice1 l h] bl[s & c>esses2 & !n ! assumption ( y\? sat v ill ^u ?is lean middle-ag$ woman4 ,he w\ld h pref]r$ less lute-play+ & sprightly innu5do1 & m t5d]ness & gravity4 99 99 99 99 ,m>y _h arrang$ t a prop] ,c\rt-suit %\ld be at 8 disposal = supp]1 & a room to himself2 s aft] he _h return$ at sunset1 he *ang$ 8 clo!s4 ,! :ite silk suit ) ! high hos51 ! embroid]$ d\blet ) great puff$ & sla%$ sleeves1 ! %ort gre5-l9$ cloak1 ! :ite cap & fea!r1 & ! sl5d] sword ) ! jewell$ hilt1 all became him v well2 & he f\nd too t ,m>y _h provid$ him ) two great em]ald broo*es ( h] own1 t he p9n$ on1 "o at ! fa/5+ ( ! crisp ruff & ! o!r on 8 cap4 ,he w5t to ! private *apel = ! ev5+ pray] at half-pa/ six2 :i* 0 read by "o ( ! *apla9s2 b !re 7 v few p]sons pres5t1 & none ( any di/9ction4 ,religion1 except z a dep>tm5t ( politics1 0 no integral "p ( ,c\rt life4 ,! ,que5 only occasionally att5d$ ev5+-pray] on week days2 & j n[ %e 0 too busy ) ! affair ( ! ,duke ( ,al5on to sp5d unnecess>y "t 9 t mann]4 ,:5 ! ev5+ pray] 0 ov] he foll[$ ! little company into ! long gall]y t l$ t[>ds ! hall1 ?r\gh :i* ! ,que5's procession w\ld pass to supp]2 & !re he atta*$ himself to a gr\p ( g5tlem51 "s ( :om he _h met at ,lambe?4 ,:ile !y 7 talk+1 ! clang ( trumpets sudd5ly broke out f ! direction ( ! ,que5's ap>tm5ts2 & all ?rew !mselves on _! knees & rema9$ !re4 ,! doors 7 flung op5 by s]vants /ation$ beh9d !m2 & ! w&s advanc$ lead+ ! procession2 !n came ! trumpet]s bl[+ mightily1 ) a drum or two beat+ ! /ep2 & !n 9 endless pr(usion1 s]vants & gu>ds2 g5tlem5 p5sion]s magnific5tly habit$1 = !y 7 cont9ually ab\t ! ,que5's p]son2 & at la/1 aft] an (ficial or two be>+ swords1 came ! ,que5 & ,al5on toge!r2 %e 9 a sup]b purple toilet ) brocad$ und]skirt & high-heel$ tw9kl+ %oes1 & brea?+ out ess5ces z %e swept by smil+2 & he1 a pa!tic little br[n man1 pockm>k$1 ) an ill-%ap5 nose & a head too l>ge = 8 und]siz$ body1 9 a ri* velvet suit sp>kl+ all ov] ) diamonds4 ,z !y pass$ ,an?ony he he>d ! ,duke mak+ "s ,fr5* complim5t 9 8 croak+ h>% voice4 ,beh9d came ! cr[d ( ladies1 nodd+1 *att]+1 ru/l+2 & ,an?ony _h a swift glance ( pleasure f ,mi/ress ,corbet z %e w5t by1 talk+ at ! top ( h] voice4 ,! company foll[$ on to ! hall1 beh9d ! di/ant trumpets1 & ,an?ony f\nd himself /ill ) 8 fri5ds some:]e at ! l[] end--away f ! ,que5's table1 :o sat ) ,al5on at h] side on a das1 ) ! great folks ab\t h]4 ,all ?r\gh supp] ! mo/ a/oni%+ noise w5t on4 ,ev]yone 0 talk+ l\dly2 ! s]vants ran to & fro ov] ! pav$ floor2 !re 0 ! l\d clatt] ov] ! plates ( f\r hundr$ p]sons2 &1 to cr[n all1 a b& 9 ! musicians' gall]y ov]head made braz5 music all supp]-"t4 ,an?ony _h en\gh ent]ta9m5t himself 9 look+ ab\t ! great banquet+-hall1 s magnific5tly adorn$ ) tape/ries & arm\r & antl]s f ! p>k2 & above all by ! blaze ( gold & silv] plate bo? on ! tables & on ! sidebo>ds2 & by wat*+ ! army ( liv]i$ s]vants runn+ to & fro incessantly2 & ! gl[+ col\rs ( ! dresses ( ! gue/s4 ,supp] 0 ov] at la/2 & a ,lat9 grace 0 exquisitely sung 9 f\r p>ts by boys & m5 /ation$ 9 ! musicians' gall]y2 & !n ! ,que5's procession w5t out ) ! same c]emony z t ) :i* x _h ent]$4 ,an?ony foll[$ beh9d1 z he _h be5 bidd5 by ! ,que5 to ! private p>l\rs aft]w>ds2 b he pres5tly f\nd 8 way b>r$ by a page at ! foot ( ! /airs lead+ to ! ,que5's ap>tm5ts4 ,x 0 9 va9 t he plead$ 8 invitation2 x 0 useless1 z ! "y g5tleman _h n be5 in=m$ ( x4 ,an?ony ask$ if he might see ,mi/ress ,corbet4 ,no1 t too 0 impossible2 %e 0 gone up/airs ) ! ,que5's ,grace & might n be di/urb$4 ,an?ony1 9 despair1 n h[ev] unmix$ ) relief at escap+ a fur!r ordeal1 0 ab\t to turn away1 leav+ ! (fici\s "y g5tleman swagg]+ on ! /airs l a peacock1 :5 d[n came ,mi/ress ,corbet h]self1 sail+ d[n 9 h] spl5d\r1 to see :at 0 become ( ! g5tleman ( ! ,ar*bi%op's h\se4 ,:y1 "h y are6 %e cri$ f ! l&+ z %e came d[n1 & :y h y n obey$ ! ,que5's comm&8 ,?is "y g5tleman1 said ,an?ony1 indicat+ ! a/oni%$ page1 w\ld n let me proce$4 ,x is unusual1 ,mi/ress ,corbet1 said ! boy1 = h] ,grace's gue/s to come )\t my hav+ receiv$ in/ructions1 unless !y are great folk4 ,mi/ress ,corbet came d[n ! la/ six /eps l a /oop+ hawk1 h] w+s bulg$ beh9d h]2 & %e caught ! boy "o clean light cuff on ! side ( ! head4 ,y imp6 %e said1 d>+ to d\bt ! ^w ( ?is g5tleman4 ,& ! ,que5's ,grace's own special gue/6 ,! boy tri$ /ill to /& on 8 dignity & b> ! way1 b x 0 difficult to be dignifi$ ) a r++ head & a sc>let e>4 ,/& aside1 said ,m>y1 /amp+ h] little buckl$ foot1 ?is in/ant2 unless y w\ld be dragg$ by y\r r$ e> be=e ! ,que5's ,grace4 ,come1 ,ma/] ,an?ony4 ,s ! two w5t up/airs toge!r1 & ! lad call$ up aft] !m bitt]ly3 ,i beg y\r p>don1 ,mi/ress2 ,i did n recognise he 0 y\r gallant4 ,y %all pay = t1 hiss$ ,m>y ov] ! bani/]s4 ,!y w5t along a passage or two1 & ! s\nd ( a voice s++ to a virg9al began to r+ ne>] z !y w5t1 foll[$ by a bur/ ( applause4 ,lady ,leice/]1 :isp]$ ,m>y2 & !n %e op5$ ! door & !y w5t 94 ,!re 7 ?ree rooms op5+ on "o ano!r ) wide entrances1 s t really "o long room 0 ! result4 ,!y 7 all ?ree fairly full2 t into :i* !y ent]$1 ! fir/ 9 ! r[1 0 occupi$ by "s g5tlem5-p5sion]s & ladies talk+ & laugh+2 "s play+ %ove-groat1 & "s ( !m /ill applaud+ ! song t _h j end$4 ,! middle room 0 mu* ! same2 & ! ?ird1 :i* 0 a /ep high] ?an ! o!rs1 0 t 9 :i* 0 ! ,que51 ) ,lady ,leice/] & a few m4 ,lady ,leice/] _h j f9i%$ a song1 & 0 lay+ h] virg9al d[n4 ,!re 0 a great fire burn+ 9 ! middle room1 ) seats ab\t x1 & "h ,m>y ,corbet br\ght ,an?ony4 ,^? ne> him ey$ him a little2 b 8 companion 0 suffici5t w>rant ( 8 respectability2 & !y soon got into talk1 :i* 0 sudd5ly int]rupt$ by ! ,que5's voice f ! next room4 ,m9nie1 ,m9nie1 if y c sp>e a mom5t f y\r lad1 come & help u at a dance4 ,! ,que5 0 pla9ly 9 high good-hum\r2 & ,m>y got up & w5t into ! ,que5's room4 ,^? r\nd ! fire /ood up & pu%$ ! seats back1 & ! games ceas$ 9 ! ?ird room2 z h] ,grace ne$$ spectators & applause4 ,!n !re arose ! rippl+ ( lutes f ! ladies 9 ! next room1 9 sl[ sway+ measure1 ) ! g5tle tap ( a drum n[ & aga92 & ! pavane began--a /ately dignifi$ dance2 & among all ! ladies mov$ ! great ,que5 h]self1 sway+ & b5d+ ) mu* grace & dignity4 ,x 0 ! /range/ ?+ = ,an?ony to f9d himself "h1 a rav5 among all ^! peacocks1 & birds ( p>adise2 & he wond]$ at himself & at ! /range hum\r ( ,provid5ce1 z he wat*$ ! %imm] ( ! dresses & ! sp>kle ( ! %oes & jewels1 & ! s(t cl\ds ( musl9 & lace t %iv]$ & ru/l$ z ! ladies /epp$2 ! firelight %one ?r\gh ! wide doorway on ?is gl[+ movem5t1 & gr\ps ( c&les 9 sconces )9 ! room increas$ & /eadi$ ! s(t int5sity ( ! light4 ,! s(t t+l+ in/rum5ts1 ) ! sl[ tap-tap m>k+ ! measure l a /ep1 seem$ a translation into *ord & melody ( ?is /ately t5d] ex]cise4 ,& s ?is glori\s fl[]-b$1 load$ too ) a weal? ( ess5ces 9 ! dresses & ! sweet-wa%$ gloves1 sway$ "u ! w9d ( ! music1 b5d+ & ris+ toge!r 9 sl[ waves & ripples4 ,!n x ceas$2 & ! sil5ce 0 brok5 by a quick /orm ( applause2 :ile ! danc]s wait$ = ! lutes4 ,!n all ! in/rum5ts broke out toge!r 9 quick triple "t2 ! /r+$ in/rum5ts supply+ a ha/y ?robb+ accompanim5t1 :ile ! %rill flutes began to :i/le & ! drums to gallop2--!re 0 yet a pause 9 ! dance1 till ! ,que5 made ! fir/ movem5t2--& !n ! :ole :irl$ (f on ! w+s ( a coranto4 ,x 0 bewild]+ to ,an?ony1 :o _h nev] ev5 dream$ ( su* a dance be=e4 ,he wat*$ fir/ ! l[] l9e ( ! %oes2 & ! :ole floor1 9 reality above1 & 9 ! mirror ( ! poli%$ bo>ds bel[1 seem$ sc9tillat+ 9 l9es ( diamond light2 ! heavy und]skirts ( brocade1 puff$ sat91 & clo? ( gold1 ) glimpses ( foamy lace b5ea?1 :irl$ & toss$ above ^! fla%+ vibrations4 ,!n he look$ at ! high] /rata1 & !re 0 a toss+ sea ( faces & :ite ?roats1 borne up z x seem$--n[ reveal$1 n[ hidd5--on cl\ds ( undulat+ musl9 & lace1 ) sp>kles ( preci\s /ones set 9 ruff & w+s & on high pil$ hair4 ,he wat*$1 fasc9at$1 ! faces z !y appe>$ & vani%$2 !re 0 e imag9able expression2 ! s]i\s looks ( "o :o took danc+ z a solemn task1 & m>k$ h] position & consid]$ h] /eps2 ! wild gaiety ( ano!r1 all :ite tee? & dimples & eyes1 intoxicat$ by movem5t & music & col\r1 z m5 are by w9e1 & guid$ & su/a9$ by ! furi\s g5ius ( ! dance1 r ?an by int5tion ( any k9d4 ,!re 0 ! c\rtly self-re/ra9t ( "o tall beauty1 :o danc$ z a pleasant duty & lov$ x1 b nev] lo/ control ( h] own b5d+1 sl5d] grace2 ah6 & !re 0 ! oval face cr[n$ ) auburn hair & pe>ls1 ! l[] lip drawn up "u ! black tee? ) an ef=t1 till x appe>$ to sn>l1 & ! ropes ( pe>ls leap+ wildly on h] lean purple /oma*]4 ,& ov] all ! grave oak walls & ! bright sconces & ! tap] flames bl[n ab\t by ! eddy+ gu/s f ! :irlpool b5ea?4 ,z ,an?ony w5t d[n ! squ>e w9d+ /aircase1 an h\r lat] :5 ! ev5+ 0 ov]1 & ! ke5 w9t] air p\r$ up to meet him1 8 bra9 0 ?robb+ ) ! madness ( dance & music & :irl+ col\r4 ,"h1 x seem$ to him1 lay ! secret ( life4 ,= a few m9utes 8 old day-dreams came back b 9 m intoxicat+ dress4 ,! figure ( ,m>y ,corbet 9 h] rose-col\r$ silk & h] cl\ds ( black hair1 & h] jewels & h] laugh+ eyes & sc>let m\?1 & h] violet fragrance & h] fire--?is dom9at$ ! boy4 ,z he walk$ t[>ds ! /ables across ! />lit c\rt1 %e seem$ to move be=e him1 to hold out h] h&s to him1 to call him h] own de> lad2 to invite him out ( ! drab-col\r$ life t lay on all sides1 beh9d & be=e1 up into a my/ic region ( jewell$ romance1 :]e %e & he w\ld live & be "o 9 ! endless music ( rippl+ /r+s & %rill flutes & ! madd5+ tap ( a little hidd5 drum4 ,b ! famili> t\* ( 8 own sob] suit & ! creak+ saddle z he rode home to ,lambe?1 & ! icy w9d t sang 9 ! riv] s$ges1 & ! :olesome smell ( ! horse & ! t\* ( ! co>se hair at ! %\ld]1 talk$ & brea!d ! old ,puritan common s5se back to him aga94 ,t w>m-pa9t$1 melodi\s _w he _h left 0 gaudy nons5se2 & danc+ 0 n ! same z liv+2 & ,m>y ,corbet 0 n j a ra9b[ on ! foam t w\ld die :5 ! sun w5t 92 b bo? %e & he toge!r 7 human s\ls1 r$eem$ by ! dea? ( ! ,savi\r1 ) ,8 "w to d & no "t or en]gy = folly2 & ,james ,maxwell 9 ! ,t[]--7?ank ,god1 h[ev]1 n = long67--,james ,maxwell ) 8 wr5*$ jo9ts & =ehead & lips wet ) agony1 0 9 ! "r2 & t lean bitt] furi\s woman 9 ! purple & pe>ls1 :o supp$ to ! bl>e ( trumpets1 & danc$ to ! ripple ( lutes1 :olly & utt]ly & et]nally 9 ! wrong4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,a ,,/ation ,,( ,,! ,,cross ,philosoph]s tell u t ! value ( exi/5ce lies n 9 ! objects p]ceiv$1 b 9 ! p[]s ( p]ception4 ,! trag$y ( a *ild ov] a brok5 doll is n less poignant ?an ! angui% ( a wor%ipp] ov] a brok5 idol1 or ( a k+ ov] a ru9$ realm4 ,?us ! conflict ( ,isabel dur+ ^? pa/ autumn & w9t] mon?s 0 no less augu/ ?an ! pa9 ( ! prie/ on ! rack1 or ! /ruggle ( 8 innoc5t betray] to rescue him1 or ! mis]y ( ,lady ,maxwell ov] ! sorr[s t came to h] 9 su* diff]5t ways ?r\gh h] two sons4 ,isabel's s\l 0 t5d] above mo/ s\ls2 & ! p[]s ( feel+ pa9 & ( su/a9+ x 7 also respectively bo? acute & /rong4 ,! s5se ( pressure1 or r ( disruption1 became intol]able4 ,%e 0 inde$ a s\l on ! rack2 if %e _h be5 less consci5ti\s %e w\ld h sil5c$ ! voice ( ,div9e ,love t seem$ to call to h] f ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*2 if %e _h be5 less natural & fem99e %e w\ld h trampl$ out ( h] s\l ! appeal ( ! human love ( ,hub]t4 ,z x 01 %e 0 wr5*$ bo? ways4 ,n[ ! cords at "o end or ! o!r w\ld relax a little1 & ! correspond+ relief 0 almo/ a %ock2 b :5 %e tri$ to /ir & ta/e ! fre$om ( decision t n[ seem$ 9 h] rea*1 !y w\ld tight5 aga9 ) a snap2 & %e w\ld f9d h]self back on ! torture4 ,to h]self %e seem$ p[]less2 x appe>$ to h]1 :5 %e reflect$ on x consci\sly1 t x 0 m]ely a "q z to :i* "p ( h] s\l w\ld te> fir/1 z to :i* ultimately reta9$ h]4 ,%e began to be t]rifi$ at solitude2 ! ?\ght ( ! com+ night1 ) its long h\rs ( que/ion+ & torm5t until ! dawn1 haunt$ h] dur+ ! day4 ,%e w\ld read 9 h] room1 or rema9 at h] pray]s1 9 ! hopes ( di/ract+ h]self f ! /ruggle1 until sleep seem$ ! supreme necessity3 !n1 :5 %e lay d[n1 sleep w\ld flap its w+s 9 mock]y & flit away1 leav+ h] wide-awake />+ at ! d>kness ( ! room or ( h] own eyelids1 until ! w9d[s began to glimm] & ! cocks to cr[ f f>m build+s4 ,9 spite ( h] fir/ resolve to fight ! battle alone1 %e soon f\nd h]self oblig$ to tell ,mi/ress ,m>g>et all t 0 possible2 b %e felt t to express h] %e] ne$ ( ,hub]t1 z %e ?\ght x1 0 beyond h] altoge!r4 ,h[ c\ld a nun und]/&8 ,my d>l+1 said ! old lady1 x w\ld n be ,calv>y )\t ! d>kness2 & y _c h ,*ri/ )\t ,calv>y4 ,rememb] t ! ,light ( ! ,_w makes d>kness ,8 secret place2 & s y see t if y 7 able to feel t any human s\l really und]/ood1 x w\ld mean t ! d>kness 0 ov]4 ,i h suff]$ t ,night twice myself2 ! ?ird "t ,i ?9k1 w be 9 ! valley ( dea?4 ,isabel only half und]/ood h]2 b x 0 some?+ to "k t o!rs _h ta/$ ! cup too2 & t :at 0 s bitt] 0 n necess>ily poison\s4 ,at ano!r "t z ! two 7 walk+ toge!r "u ! p9es "o ev5+1 & ! girl _h aga9 tri$ to %[ to ! nun ! burn+ desolation ( h] s\l1 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et _h sudd5ly turn$4 ,li/51 de> *ild1 %e said1 ,i w tell y a secret4 ,ov] !re1 & %e po9t$ out to :]e ! sunset gl[$ beh9d ! tree trunks & ! slope beyond1 ov] !re1 9 ,we/ ,gr9/$1 re/s our de> ,"l 9 ! bless$ sacram5t4 ,8 ,body lies lonely1 neglect$ & =gott5 by all b half a doz5 s\ls2 :ile tw5ty ye>s ago all ,engl& rev]5c$ ,x4 ,behold & see if !re be any sorr[-- & !n ! nun /opp$1 z %e saw ,isabel's amaz$ eyes />+ at h]4 ,b x haunt$ ! girl & com=t$ h] n[ & !n4 ,yet 9 ! fi]c5ess ( h] pa9 %e ask$ h]self aga9 & aga91 0 x true--0 x true8 ,0 %e sacrific+ h] life = a dream1 a fairy-/ory8 or 0 x true t !re ! body1 t _h hung on ! cross fifte5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 n[ re/$ alone1 hidd5 9 a silv] pyx1 )9 lock$ doors = fe> ( ! ,jews4--,oh6 de> ,"l1 0 x true8 ,hub]t _h kept 8 ^w1 & left ! place almo/ imm$iately aft] 8 la/ int]view2 & 0 to return at ,ea/] = 8 f9al answ]4 ,*ri/mas _h come & gone2 & x seem$ to h] z if ev5 ! t5d]e/ my/]ies ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion _h no t\* ) h] n[4 ,%e walk$ once m 9 ! realm ( grace1 z 9 ! realm ( nature1 an exile f its _s4 ,all h] s5sitive p[]s seem$ s absorb$ 9 int]ior pa9 t !re 0 no?+ 9 h] to respond to or appreciate ! mo/ ke5 ext]nal impressions4 ,z %e awoke & look$ up on ,*ri/mas morn+ e>ly1 & saw ! fro/$ panes & ! sn[ ly+ l wool on ! cross-b>s1 & he>d ! ,*ri/mas bells peal out 9 ! li/5+ air2 z %e came d[n/airs & ! old pleasant acrid smell ( ! ev]gre5s met h]1 & %e saw ! r$ b]ries ov] ea* picture1 & ! r$ he>t ( ! wood-fire2 nay1 z %e knelt at ! *ancel rails1 & tri$ 9 h] he>t to adore ! rosy ,*ild 9 ! mang]1 & receiv$ ! sacr$ symbols ( ,8 ,fle% & ,blood1 & entreat$ ,him to rememb] ,8 lov+-k9dness t br\ght ,him d[n f heav5--yet ! :ole 0 f> less real1 less intimate to h]1 ?an ! s\nd ( ,hub]t's voice z he _h said good-bye two mon?s ago2 less real ?an "o ( ^? d>t+ pangs ( ?\ght t fell on h] he>t all day l a %[] ( arr[s4 ,& !n1 :5 ! s5sitive /r+s ( h] s\l 7 /ret*$ to angui%1 a h& da%$ across !m1 /rik+ a wail+ discord1 & !y did n break4 ,! news ( ,an?ony's trea*]y1 & /ill m 8 sil5ce1 p]=m$ ! incr$ible1 & d\bl$ h] pa9 )\t break+ h] he>t4 ,on ! ,tuesday morn+ e>ly ,lady ,maxwell _h s5t h] note by a c\ri]2 bidd+ him return at once ) ! answ]4 ,! ev5+ _h come1 & he _h n appe>$4 ,! night pass$ & ! morn+ came2 & x 0 n till noon t ! man at la/ arriv$1 say+ he _h se5 ,mr4 ,norris on ! previ\s ev5+1 & t he _h read ! note ?r\gh !re & !n1 & _h said !re 0 no answ]4 ,surely !re c\ld be b "o explanation ( t--t no answ] 0 possible4 ,x c\ld n be said t ,isabel actively consid]$ ! "q & *ose to d\bt ,an?ony r ?an to tru/ him4 ,%e 0 s ne>ly passive n[1 ) ! /ruggle %e _h gone ?r\gh1 t ?is bl[ came on h] ) ! ov]:elm+ effect ( an hypnotic sugge/ion4 ,h] w did n really accept x1 any m ?an h] intellect really weigh$ x2 b %e succumb$ to x2 & did n ev5 write aga91 nor "q ! man fur!r4 ,_h %e done ?is %e might p]haps h f\nd out ! tru?1 t ! man1 a /upid ru/ic ) en\gh %rewdness to lie1 b n en\gh to lie clev]ly1 _h _h 8 fooli% head turn$ by ! buzz ( ,london t[n & ! spl5d\r ( ,lambe? /ables & ! fri5dl9ess ( ! grooms !re1 & _h got heavily drunk on leav+ ,an?ony2 t ! answ] :i* he _h put into 8 hat _h v naturally fall5 out & be5 lo/2 & t :5 at la/ he return$ to ! c\ntry already eight h\rs aft] 8 "t1 & f\nd ! note 0 miss+1 he _h /alw>tly li$1 hop+ t ! note 0 unimportant & t ?+s w\ld adju/ !mselves or be =gott5 be=e a day ( reckon+ %\ld arrive4 ,& s ,isabel's p[] ( resi/ance collaps$ "u ?is la/ bl[2 & h] s\l lay /ill at la/1 almo/ too mu* torm5t$ to feel4 ,h] la/ hope 0 gone2 ,an?ony _h betray$ 8 fri5d4 ,! week crept by1 & ,saturday came4 ,%e w5t out soon aft] d9n] to see a sick body or two 9 an outly+ hamlet2 = %e _h nev] =gott5 ,mrs4 ,d5t's *>ge1 &1 ) ! pres5t m9i/]'s approval1 /ill visit$ ! sick "o or two days a week at lea/4 ,!n t[>ds sunset %e came homew>ds ov] "s high gr\nd on ! outskirts ( ,a%d[n ,=e/4 ,! sn[ t _h fall5 be=e ,*ri/mas1 _h melt$ a week or two ago2 & ! fro/ _h brok5 up2 x 0 a heavy lead5 ev5+1 ) an angry gl[ %9+1 z ?r\gh *9ks ( a wall1 f ! we/ t[>ds :i* %e 0 go+4 ,! village lay be=e h] 9 ! gloom2 & lights 7 beg9n+ to glimm] "h & !re4 ,%e contra/$ 9 a lifeless way t pleasant gr\p ( w>m h\ses ) _! sugge/ions ( love & homel9ess ) h] own desolate self4 ,%e pass$ up ?r\gh ! village t[>ds ! ,hall1 :i!r %e 0 go+ to report on ! invalids to ,lady ,maxwell2 & 9 ! appe>ance ( ! h\ses on ei!r side %e ?\ght !re 0 an unaccu/om$ air4 ,sev]al doors /ood wide op5 ) ! brightness %9+ out into ! twilight1 z if ! inhabitants _h sudd5ly des]t$ _! homes4 ,o!rs 7 /ill d>k & cold1 al?\gh ! ev5+ 0 draw+ on4 ,!re 0 n a mov+ creature to be se54 ,%e pass$ up1 wond]+ a little1 ?r\gh ! gateh\se1 & turn$ into ! gravel sweep2 & !re /opp$ %ort at ! sight ( a great cr[d ( m5 & wom5 & *ildr51 assembl$ 9 dead sil5ce4 ,"s "o 0 /&+ at ! entrance-/eps1 ) 8 head b5t z if he 7 talk+ to ^? ne>e/ him 9 a l[ voice4 ,z %e came up !re ran a :isp] ( h] "n2 ! p drew back to let h] ?r\gh1 & %e pass$1 sick ) susp5se1 to ! man on ! /eps1 :om %e n[ recognis$ z ,mr4 ,james' body-s]vant4 ,8 face look$ odd & drawn1 %e ?\ght4 ,:at is x8 %e ask$ 9 a %>p :isp]4 ,mr4 ,james is "h1 madam2 he is ) ,lady ,maxwell 9 ! cloi/]-w+4 ,w y please to g up8 ,mr4 ,james6 ,x is no news ab\t ,mr4 ,an?ony--or--or ,mr4 ,hub]t6 ,no1 madam4 ,! man hesitat$4 ,mr4 ,james has be5 rack$1 madam4 ,! man's voice broke 9 a great sob z he end$4 ,ah6 ,%e reel$ aga9/ ! po/2 a man beh9d caught h] & /eadi$ h]2 & !re 0 a quick brea? ( pity f ! cr[d4 ,ah1 poor ?+6 said a woman's voice beh9d h]4 ,i beg y\r p>don1 madam1 said ! s]vant4 ,i %\ld n h---- ,&--& he is up/airs8 ,he & my lady are toge!r1 madam4 ,%e look$ at him a mom5t1 daz$ ) ! horror ( x2 & !n go+ pa/ him1 pu%$ op5 ! door & w5t ?r\gh into ! inn] hall4 ,"h aga9 %e /opp$ sudd5ly3 x 0 half full ( p1 sil5t & expectant--! m51 ! grooms1 ! maid-s]vants1 & ev5 two or ?ree f>m-m54 ,%e he>d ! ru/le ( h] "n f ! :ite faces t look$ at h] f ! gloom2 b none mov$2 & %e cross$ ! hall alone1 & turn$ d[n ! l[] corridor t l$ to ! cloi/]-w+4 ,at ! foot ( ! /aircase %e /opp$ aga92 h] he>t drumm$ 9 h] e>s1 z %e li/5$ int5tly ) p>t$ lips4 ,!re 0 a pr(\nd sil5ce2 ! lamp on ! /airs _h n be5 light$1 & ! t]race w9d[ only let 9 a pale glimm]4 ,x 0 horrible to h]6 ?is secret pres5ce ( inc>nate pa9 t brood$ some:]e 9 ! h\se1 ?is sil5ce ( liv+ angui%1 worse ?an dea? a ?\s& times6 ,:]e 0 he8 ,:at w\ld x look l8 ,ev5 a scream some:]e w\ld h reliev$ h]1 & snapp$ ! t5sion ( ! li/5+ /illness t lay on h] l a %ock+ nightm>e4 ,?is lobby ) its well-kn[n doors--! bani/] on :i* h] f+]s re/$--! well ( ! /aircase up :i* %e />$ ) dilat$ eyes--all 0 famili>2 & yet1 some:]e 9 ! %ad[s ov]head lurk$ ?is =midable ,pres5ce ( pa91 mute1 angui%$1 t]rify+4444 ,%e long$ to run back1 to %riek = help2 b %e d>$ n3 & /ood pant+4 ,%e w5t up a c\ple ( /eps--/opp$1 li/5$ to ! sick ?ump+ ( h] he>t--took ano!r /ep & /opp$ aga92 & s1 li/5+1 pe]+1 hesitat+1 came to ! head ( ! /airs4 ,ah6 !re 0 ! door1 ) a l9e ( light b5ea? x4 ,x 0 !re t ! horror dwelt4 ,%e />$ at ! ?9 bright l9e2 wait$ & li/5$ aga9 = ev5 a moan or a sigh f )91 b none came4 ,!n ) a great ef=t %e /epp$ =w>d & tapp$4 ,!re 0 no answ]2 b z %e li/5$ %e he>d f )9 ! g5tle t9kle ( "s liquid runn+ into a b[l1 rhy?mically1 & ) pauses4 ,!n aga9 %e tapp$1 n]v\sly & rapidly1 & !re 0 a murmur f ! room2 %e op5$ ! door s(tly1 pu%$ x1 & took a /ep into ! room1 half clos+ x beh9d h]4 ,!re 7 two c&les burn+ on a table 9 ! middle ( ! room1 & on ! ne> side ( x 0 a gr\p ( ?ree p]sons4444 ,isabel _h se5 9 "o ( ,mi/ress ,m>g>et's pray]-books an engrav+ ( an old ,flemi% ,piet--a gr\p ( ! ,bless$ ,"m hold+ 9 h] arms ! body ( h] ,crucifi$ ,son1 ) ! ,magdal5 on "o side1 support+ "o ( ! dead ,savi\r's h&s4 ,isabel n[ caught h] brea? 9 a sudd5 gasp2 = "h 0 ! sc5e reproduc$ be=e h]4 ,lady ,maxwell 0 on a l[ seat b5d+ =w>ds2 ! :ite cap & ruff seem$ l a veil ?r[n all ab\t h] head & b5ea? h] *92 %e 0 hold+ 9 h] arms ! body ( h] son1 :o seem$ to h fa9t$ z he sat beside h]2 8 head _h fall5 back aga9/ h] brea/1 & 8 po9t$ be>d & d>k hair & h] black dress beyond emphasis$ ! dea?ly :it5ess ( 8 face on :i* ! c&lelight fell2 8 m\? 0 op51 l a dead man's4 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et 0 kneel+ by 8 left h&1 hold+ x ov] a bas9 & delicately spong+ x2 & ! :ole air 0 fragrant & aromatic ) "s o9tm5t 9 ! wat]2 a long b&age or two lay on ! gr\nd beside ! bas94 ,! ev5+ light ov] ! opposite ro(s ?r\gh ! w9d[ beyond m+l$ ) ! light ( ! tap]s1 ?r[+ a /range radiance ov] ! gr\p4 ,! table on :i* ! tap]s /ood look$ to ,isabel l a /ripp$ alt>4 ,%e /ood by ! door1 h] lips p>t$1 motionless2 look+ ) great eyes f face to face4 ,x 0 z if ! door _h giv5 access to ano!r _w :]e ! passion ( ,*ri/ 0 be+ re-enact$4 ,!n %e sank on h] knees1 /ill wat*+4 ,!re 0 no s\nd b ! fa9t ripple ( ! wat] into ! bas9 & ! quiet brea?+ ( ! ?ree4 ,lady ,maxwell n[ & !n lift$ a h&k]*ief 9 sil5ce & pass$ x across h] son's face4 ,isabel1 /ill />+ ) great wide eyes1 began to sigh g5tly to h]self4 ,an?ony1 ,an?ony1 ,an?ony6 %e :isp]$4 ,oh1 no1 no1 no6 %e :isp]$ aga9 "u h] brea?4 ,no1 ,an?ony6 y c\ld n1 y c\ld n6 ,!n f ! man !re came "o or two long sighs1 end+ 9 a moan t quav]$ into sil5ce2 he /irr$ slightly 9 8 "m's arms2 & !n 9 a pite\s high voice came ! words ,jesu 444 ,jesu 444 e/o mihi 444 ,jesus4 ,consci\sness 0 com+ back4 ,he fanci$ himself /ill on ! rack4 ,lady ,maxwell said no?+1 b ga!r$ him a little clos]1 & b5t h] face l[] ov] him4 ,!n aga9 came a long sobb+ indrawn brea?2 ,james /ruggl$ = a mom5t2 !n op5$ 8 eyes & saw 8 "m's face4 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et _h f9i%$ ) ! wat]2 & 0 n[ swiftly manipulat+ a long /rip ( :ite l954 ,isabel /ill sunk on h] knees wat*$ ! b&age w9d+ 9 & out r\nd 8 wri/1 & betwe5 8 ?umb & =ef+]4 ,!n he turn$ 8 head %>ply t[>ds h] ) a gasp z if 9 pa92 & 8 eyes fell on ,isabel4 ,mi/ress ,isabel1 he said2 & 8 voice 0 brok5 & untuneful4 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et turn$2 & smil$ at h]2 & at ! sight ! intol]able compression on ! girl's he>t relax$4 ,come1 *ild1 %e said1 come & help me ) 8 h&4 ,no1 no1 lie /ill1 %e add$2 = ,james 0 mak+ a movem5t z if to rise4 ,james smil$ at h] z %e came =w>d2 & %e saw t 8 face _h a /range look z if aft] a long illness4 ,y see1 ,mi/ress ,isabel1 he said1 9 ! same crack$ voice1 & ) an inf9itely pa!tic c\rtesy1 ,i may n rise4 ,isabel's eyes fill$ ) sudd5 te>s1 8 attempt at 8 old mann] 0 m t\*+ ?an all else2 & %e came & knelt beside ! old nun4 ,hold ! f+]s1 %e said2 & ! famili> old voice br\ght ! girl a /age ne>] h] normal consci\sness aga94 ,isabel took ! prie/'s f+]s & saw t !y 7 limp & swoll54 ,! sleeve fell back a little z ,mi/ress ,m>g>et manipulat$ ! b&age2 & ! girl saw t ! =e>m look$ %apeless & discol\r$4 ,%e glanc$ up 9 swift t]ror at 8 face1 b he 0 look+ at 8 "m1 ^: eyes 7 b5t on 82 ,isabel look$ quickly d[n aga94 ,!re1 said ,mi/ress ,m>g>et1 ty+ ! la/ knot1 x is done4 ,mr4 ,james look$ 8 ?anks ov] 8 %\ld] at h]1 z %e nodd$ & smil$ be=e turn+ to leave ! room4 ,isabel sat sl[ly d[n & wat*$ !m4 ,?is is b a fly+ visit1 ,mi/ress ,isabel1 said ,james4 ,i mu/ leave to-morr[ aga94 ,he _h sat up n[1 & settl$ himself 9 8 seat1 ?\gh 8 "m's arm 0 /ill r\nd him4 ,! voice & ! pitiful attempt 7 t]rible to ,isabel4 ,sl[ly ! consci\sness 0 filt]+ into h] m9d ( :at all ?is impli$2 :at x mu/ h be5 t _h turn$ ?is tall self-conta9$ man into ?is weak creature :o lay 9 8 "m's arms1 & fa9t$ at a t\* & sobb$4 ,%e c\ld say no?+2 b c\ld only look1 & brea!1 & look4 ,!n x sudd5ly came to h] m9d t ,lady ,maxwell _h n spok5 a ^w4 ,%e look$ at h]2 t old wr9kl$ face ) its :ite cr[n ( hair & lace _h a new & trem5d\s dignity4 ,!re 0 no anxiety 9 x2 sc>cely ev5 grief2 b only a /ill & awful angui%1 t[]+ above ord9>y griefs l a m\nta9 above ! _w2 & !re 0 ! supreme peace too t c only accompany a supreme emotion--%e seem$ consci\s ( no?+ b h] son4 ,isabel c\ld n answ] ,james2 & he seem$ n to expect x2 he _h turn$ back to 8 "m aga91 & !y 7 look+ at "o ano!r4 ,!n 9 a mom5t ,mi/ress ,m>g>et came back ) a glass t %e put to ,james' lips2 & he drank x )\t a ^w4 ,%e /ood look+ at ! gr\p an in/ant or two1 & !n turn$ to ,isabel4 ,come d[n/airs ) me1 my d>l+2 !re is no?+ m t we c d4 ,!y w5t out ( ! room toge!r2 ! "m & son _h n /irr$ aga92 & ,mi/ress ,m>g>et slipp$ h] arm quickly r\nd ! girl's wai/1 z !y w5t d[n/airs4 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! cloi/] b5ea? 0 a pleasant little oak p>l\r look+ out on to ! g>d5 & ! long s\? side ( ! h\se4 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et took ! little h&-lamp t burn$ 9 ! cloi/] itself z !y pass$ along sil5tly toge!r1 & guid$ ! girl ?r\gh into ! p>l\r on ! left-h& side4 ,!re 0 a tall *air /&+ be=e ! he>?1 & z ,mi/ress ,m>g>et sat d[n1 draw+ ! girl ) h]1 ,isabel sank d[n on ! foot/ool at h] feet1 & hid h] face on ! old nun's knees4 ,!re 0 sil5ce = a m9ute or two4 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et set d[n ! lamp on ! table beside h]1 & pass$ h] h&s c>ess+ly ov] ! girl's h&s & hair2 b said no?+1 until ,isabel's :ole body heav$ up convulsively once or twice1 be=e %e bur/ into a torr5t ( weep+4 ,my d>l+1 said ! old lady 9 a quiet /eady voice1 we %\ld ?ank ,god in/ead ( griev+4 ,to ?9k t ?is h\se %\ld h giv5 two confessors to ! ,*ur*1 fa!r & son6 ,yes1 yes1 de> *ild1 ,i "k :at y are ?9k+ (1 ! two de> lads we bo? love2 well1 well1 we d n "k1 we mu/ tru/ !m bo? to ,god4 ,x may n be true ( ,an?ony2 & ev5 if x be true--well1 he mu/ h ?\ght he 0 s]v+ 8 ,que54 ,& = ,hub]t---- ,isabel lift$ h] face & look$ ) a dreadful que/ion+ />e4 ,de> *ild1 said ! nun1 d n look l t4 ,no?+ is s bad z n tru/+ ,god4 ,an?ony1 ,an?ony6444 :isp]$ ! girl4 ,james told u ! same /ory z ! g5tleman on ,sunday1 w5t on ! nun4 ,b he said no h>d ^w1 & he does n condemn4 ,i "k 8 he>t4 ,he does n "k :y he is releas$1 nor by ^: ord]3 b an ord] came to let him g1 & 8 pap]s ) x3 & he mu/ be out ( ,engl& by ,monday morn+3 s he leaves "h to-morr[ 9 ! litt] 9 :i* he came4 ,he is to say mass to-morr[1 if he is able4 ,mass8 ,"h8 said ! girl1 9 ! same %>p :isp]2 & h] sobb+ ceas$ abruptly4 ,yes1 de>2 if he is able to /& & use 8 h&s en\gh4 ,!y h settl$ x up/airs4 ,isabel cont9u$ to look up 9 h] face wildly4 ,ah6 said ! old nun aga94 ,y mu/ n look l t4 ,rememb] t he ?9ks ^? w\nds ! mo/ preci\s ?+s 9 ! _w--yes--& 8 "m too6 ,i mu/ be at mass1 said ,isabel2 ,god means x4 ,n[1 n[1 said ,mi/ress ,m>g>et soo?+ly1 y d n "k :at y are say+4 ,i mean x1 said ,isabel1 ) %>p emphasis2 ,god means x4 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et took ! girl's face betwe5 h] h&s1 & look$ /eadily d[n into h] wet eyes4 ,isabel return$ ! look z /eadily4 ,yes1 yes1 %e said1 z ,god sees u4 ,!n %e broke into talk1 at fir/ brok5 & incoh]5t 9 language1 b def9ite & ord]ly 9 ideas1 & 9 h] int]pretations ( ^! la/ mon?s4 ,kneel+ beside h] ) h] h&s clasp$ on ! nun's knee1 ,isabel told h] all h] /ruggles2 dis5tangl+ at la/ 9 a way t %e _h nev] be5 able to d be=e1 all ! complicat$ /r&s ( self-w & guidance & bl9dness t _h s knott$ & twi/$ !mselves into h] life4 ,! nun 0 amaz$ at ! spiritual in/9ct ( ?is ,puritan *ild1 :o rang$ h] motives s un]r+ly2 dismiss+ ?is z ( self1 m>k+ ?is z ( ,god's inspiration1 accept+ ?is & reject+ t elem5t ( ! circum/ances ( h] life2 /e]+ confid5tly betwe5 ! %oals ( scrupul\s judgm5t & consci5ce on ! "o side1 & ! hidd5 rocks ( presumption & despair on ! o!r--^! v dang]s t _h baffl$ & p]plex$ h] s long--& trac+ out ?r\gh !m all ! cle> deep safe *annel ( ,god's int5tion1 :o _h all[$ h] to em]ge at la/ f ! tortu\s & baffl+ intricacies ( "* & circum/ance into ! wide op5 sea ( ,8 own sov]eign ,w4 ,x seem$ to ! nun1 z ,isabel talk$1 z if x ne$$ j a f9al t\* ( supreme trag$y to loos5 & resolve all ! complications2 & t ?is _h be5 suppli$ by ! vision up/airs4 ,!re %e _h se5 a triumphant trophy ( ano!r's sorr[ & conque/4 ,!re 0 h>dly an elem5t 9 h] own tr\bles t 0 n pres5t 9 t human ,piet up/airs--trea*]y--lonel9ess--sympa?y--b] eavem5t--& above all ! supreme sacrificial act ( human love subord9at$ to div9e--human love1 purifi$ & transfigur$ & r5d]$ inv9cible & immortal by ! v immolation ( x at ! feet ( ,god--all ?is t ! son & "m 9 _! welcome ( pa9 _h accompli%$ 9 ! crucifixion ( "o & ! he>t-pi]c+ ( ! o!r--?is 0 light op5$ to ! p]plex$1 torm5t$ s\l ( ! girl--a radiance p\r$ out ( ! d>kness ( _! sorr[ & made h] way pla9 be=e h] face4 ,my ,isabel1 said ! old nun1 :5 ! girl _h f9i%$ & 0 hid+ h] face aga91 ?is is ( ,god4 ,glory to ,8 ,"n6 ,i mu/ ask ,james' leave2 & !n y mu/ sleep "h to-night1 = ! mass to-morr[4 99 99 99 99 ,! *apel at ,maxwell ,hall 0 9 ! cloi/] w+2 b a /rang] visit+ ! h\se w\ld nev] h suspect$ x4 ,op5+ out ( ,lady ,maxwell's new sitt+-room 0 a little lobby or l&+1 ab\t f\r y>ds squ>e1 light$ f above2 at ! fur!r end ( x 0 ! door into h] b$room4 ,?is lobby 0 sc>cely m ?an a broad passage2 & w\ld attract no att5tion f any pass+ ?r\gh x4 ,! only piece ( furniture 9 x 0 a great tall old *e/ z high z a table1 t /ood aga9/ ! inn] wall beyond :i* 0 ! long gall]y t look$ d[n ^u ! cloi/] g>d54 ,! lobby appe>$ to be practically z broad z ! two rooms on ei!r side ( x2 b ?is 0 effect$ by ! out] wall be+ made to bulge a little2 & ! inn] wall be+ ?9n] ?an inside ! two liv+-rooms4 ,! deception 0 fur!r increas$ by ! two liv+-rooms be+ fir/ wa9scot$ & !n hung ) ?ick tape/ry2 :ile ! lobby 0 b>e4 ,a curi\s p]son :o %\ld look 9 ! *e/ w\ld f9d !re only an old dress & a few pieces ( /uff4 ,?is lobby1 h[ev]1 0 ! *apel2 & ?r\gh ! *e/ 0 ! entrance to "o ( ! prie/'s hid+ holes1 :]e also ! alt>-/one & ! ornam5ts & ! ve/m5ts 7 kept4 ,! bottom ( ! *e/ 0 9 reality h+$ 9 su* a way t x w\ld fall1 on ! prop] pressure be+ appli$ 9 two places at once1 suffici5tly to all[ ! side ( ! *e/ aga9/ ! wall to be pu%$ aside1 :i* 9 turn gave entrance to a little space "s two y>ds long by a y>d wide2 & "h 7 kept all ! necess>ies = div9e wor%ip2 ) room besides = a c\ple ( m5 at lea/ to be hidd5 away4 ,!re 0 also a way f ?is hole on to ! ro(1 b x 0 a difficult & dang]\s way2 & 0 only to be us$ 9 case ( extreme necessity4 ,x 0 9 ?is lobby t ,isabel f\nd h]self ! next morn+ kneel+ & wait+ = mass4 ,%e _h be5 awak5$ by ,mi/ress ,m>g>et %ortly be=e f\r o'clock & told 9 a :isp] to dress h]self 9 ! d>k2 = x 0 impossible "u ! circum/ances to tell :e!r ! h\se 0 n wat*$2 & a light se5 f outside might conceivably cause tr\ble & di/urbance4 ,s %e _h dress$ h]self & come d[n f h] room along ! passages1 s famili> dur+ ! day1 s sombre & sugge/ive n[ 9 ! black morn+ ) b "o %ad$ light plac$ at ! angles4 ,o!r figures 7 /eal+ along too2 b %e c\ld n tell :o !y 7 9 ! gloom4 ,!n %e _h come ?r\gh ! little sitt+-room :]e ! sc5e ( la/ night _h tak5 place & into ! lobby beyond4 ,b ! :ole place 0 trans=m$4 ,ov] ! old *e/ n[ hung a picture1 t usually 0 9 ,lady ,maxwell's room1 ( ! ,bless$ ,"m & h] holy ,*ild1 9 a great c>v$ frame ( "s black wood4 ,! *e/ _h become an alt>3 ,isabel c\ld see ! slight elevation 9 ! middle ( ! long :ite l95 clo? :]e ! alt>-/one lay1 & ^u t aga91 at ! left corn]1 a pile ( l95 & silk4 ,^u ! alt> at ! back /ood two sl5d] silv] c&le/icks ) burn+ tap]s 9 !m2 & a silv] crucifix betwe5 !m4 ,! c>v$ wood5 panels1 repres5t+ ! sacrifice ( ,isaac on ! "o half & ! (f]+ ( ,mel*is$e* on ! o!r1 s]v$ in/ead ( an embroid]$ alt>-frontal4 ,aga9/ ! side wall /ood a little :ite-cov]$ fold+ table ) ! cruets & o!r necess>ies ^u x4 ,!re 7 two or ?ree b5*es across ! re/ ( ! lobby2 & at ^! 7 kneel+ a doz5 or m p]sons1 motionless1 _! faces d[nca/4 ,!re 0 a little w9d su* z bl[s be=e ! dawn moan+ g5tly outside2 & )9 0 a slight draught t made ! tap] flames lean ov] n[ & !n4 ,isabel took h] place beside ,mi/ress ,m>g>et at ! front b5*2 & z %e knelt =w>d %e notic$ a space left beyond h] = ,lady ,maxwell4 ,a mom5t lat] !re came sl[ & pa9ful /eps ?r\gh ! sitt+-room1 & ,lady ,maxwell came 9 v sl[ly ) h] son lean+ on h] arm & on a /ick4 ,!re 0 a sil5ce s pr(\nd t x seem$ to ,isabel z if all _h /opp$ brea?+4 ,%e c\ld only he> ! sl[ plung+ pulse ( h] own he>t4 ,james took 8 "m across ! alt> to h] place1 & left h] !re1 b[+ to h]2 & !n w5t up to ! alt> to ve/4 ,z he rea*$ x & paus$1 a s]vant slipp$ out & receiv$ ! /ick f him4 ,! prie/ made ! sign ( ! cross1 & took up ! amice f ! ve/m5ts t lay fold$ on ! alt>4 ,he 0 already 9 8 cassock4 ,isabel wat*$ ea* movem5t ) a deep agonis+ int]e/2 he 0 s frail & brok51 s b5t 9 8 figure1 s sl[ & feeble 9 8 movem5ts4 ,he made an attempt to raise ! amice b c\ld n1 & turn$ slightly2 & ! man f beh9d /epp$ up aga9 & lift$ x = him4 ,!n he help$ him ) ea* ( ! ve/m5ts1 lift$ ! alb ov] 8 head & t5d]ly drew ! b&ag$ h&s ?r\gh ! sleeves2 knit ! girdle r\nd him2 gave him ! /ole to kiss & !n plac$ x ov] 8 neck & cross$ ! ends b5ea? ! girdle & adju/$ ! amice2 !n he plac$ ! maniple on 8 left arm1 b s t5d]ly6 & la/ly1 lift$ ! great r$ *asuble & dropp$ x ov] 8 head & /raight5$ x--& !re /ood ! prie/ z he _h /ood la/ ,sunday1 9 crimson ve/m5ts aga92 b b[$ & ?9-fac$ n[4 ,!n he began ! prep>ation ) ! s]vant :o knelt beside him 9 8 ord9>y liv]y1 z s]v]2 & ,isabel he>d ! murmur ( ! ,lat9 words = ! fir/ "t4 ,!n he /epp$ up to ! alt>1 b5t sl[ly & kiss$ x & ! mass began4 ,isabel _h a missal1 l5t to h] by ,mi/ress ,m>g>et2 b %e h>dly look$ at x2 s int5t 0 %e on t crimson figure & 8 /range movem5ts & 8 l[ brok5 voice4 ,x 0 unlike any?+ t %e _h ev] imag9$ wor%ip to be4 ,public wor%ip to h] _h meant hi!rto "o ( two ?+s--ei!r sitt+ "u a m9i/] & hav+ ! ^w appli$ to h] s\l 9 ! sacram5t ( ! pulpit2 or else ! say+ ( pray]s by ! m9i/] al\d & di/9ctly & ) expression1 s t ! intellect c\ld foll[ ! words1 & ass5t ) a he>ty ,am54 ,! m9i/] 0 a m9i/] to man ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 an int]pret] ( ,8 gospel to man4 ,b "h 0 a wor%ip unlike all ?is 9 almo/ e detail4 ,! prie/ 0 address+ ,god1 n man2 !re=e he did s 9 a l[ voice1 & 9 a tongue z ,campion _h said on ! scaffold t !y bo? und]/ood4 ,x 0 comp>atively unimportant :e!r man foll[$ x ^w = ^w1 = 7& "h ! second radical diff]5ce lay7 ! po9t ( ! wor%ip = ! p lay1 n 9 an intellectual appreh5sion ( ! words1 b 9 a volunt>y ass5t to & p>ticipation 9 ! supreme act to :i* ! words 7 inde$ necess>y b subord9ate4 ,x 0 ! ?+ t 0 done2 n ! words t 7 said1 t 0 mighty ) ,god4 ,"h1 z ^! ,ca?olics r\nd ,isabel at any rate und]/ood x1 & z %e too began to p]ceive x too1 ?\gh dimly & obscurely1 0 ! sublime my/]y ( ! ,cross pres5t$ to ,god4 ,z ,he look$ d[n well pleas$ into ! sil5ce & d>kness ( ,calv>y1 & saw !re ! act accompli%$ by :i* ! _w 0 r$eem$1 s "h 7?is h&ful ( disciples believ$71 ,he look$ d[n into ! sil5ce & twilight ( ?is little lobby1 & saw t same my/]y accompli%$ at ! h&s ( "o :o 9 virtue ( 8 p>ticipation 9 ! prie/hood ( ! ,son ( ,god 0 emp[]$ to pron\nce ^! he>t-%ak+ words by :i* ! ,body t hung on ,calv>y1 & ! ,blood t dripp$ f x !re1 7 aga9 spread be=e ,8 eyes1 "u ! =ms ( bread & w9e4 ,mu* ( ?is fai? ( c\rse 0 /ill d>k to ,isabel2 b yet %e und]/ood en\gh2 & :5 ! murmur ( ! prie/ di$ to a ?robb+ sil5ce1 & ! wor%ipp]s sank 9 yet m pr(\nd adoration1 & !n ) t]rible ef=t & a quick gasp or two ( pa91 ^? wr5*$ b&ag$ h&s rose trembl+ 9 ! air ) ,some?+ t glimm]$ :ite betwe5 !m2 ! ,puritan girl too droop$ h] head1 & lift$ up h] he>t1 & entreat$ ! ,mo/ ,high & mo/ ,m]ciful to look d[n on ! ,my/]y ( ,r$emption accompli%$ on e>?2 & = ! sake ( ! ,well-,belov$ to s5d d[n ,8 ,grace on ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*2 to /r5g!n & save ! liv+2 to give re/ & peace to ! dead2 & especially to rememb] h] de> bro!r ,an?ony1 & ,hub]t :om %e lov$2 & ,mi/ress ,m>g>et & ,lady ,maxwell1 & ?is fai?ful h\sehold3 & ! poor batt]$ man be=e h]1 :o1 n only z a prie/ 0 made l to ! ,et]nal ,prie/1 b z a victim too _h hung ^u a pro/rate cross1 fa/5$ by h&s & feet2 ?us be>+ on 8 body = all to see ! m>ks ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 99 99 99 99 ,lady ,maxwell & ,mi/ress ,m>g>et bo? rose & /epp$ =w>d aft] ! ,prie/'s ,communion1 & receiv$ f ^? w\nd$ h&s ! ,brok5 ,body ( ! ,"l4 ,& !n ! mass 0 pres5tly ov]2 & ! s]v] /epp$ =w>d aga9 to assi/ ! prie/ to unve/1 himself lift+ ea* ve/m5t (f1 = ,fa!r ,maxwell 0 t]ribly exhau/$ by n[1 & lay+ x on ! alt>4 ,!n he help$ him to a little foot/ool 9 front ( him1 = him to kneel & make 8 ?anksgiv+4 ,isabel look$ ) an odd wond] at ! s]v]2 he 0 ! man t %e knew s well1 :o op5$ ! door = h]1 & wait$ at table2 b n[ a /range dignity re/$ on him z he mov$ confid5tly & rev]5tly ab\t ! awful alt>1 & t\*$ ! ve/m5ts t ev5 to h] ,puritan eyes %one ) new sanctity4 ,x />tl$ h] to ?9k ( ! hidd5 ,ca?olic life ( ?is h\se--( ^! s]vants :o lov$ & 7 famili> ) my/]ies t %e _h be5 taught to dread & di/ru/1 b be=e :i* %e too n[ 0 to b[ h] be+ 9 fai? & adoration4 ,aft] a m9ute or two1 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et t\*$ ,isabel on ! arm & beckon$ to h] to come up to ! alt>1 :i* %e began imm$iately to /rip ( its ornam5ts & clo?1 hav+ fir/ lit ano!r c&le on "o ( ! b5*es4 ,isabel help$ h] 9 ?is ) a trembl+ dread1 z all ! o!rs except ,lady ,maxwell & h] son 7 n[ gone out sil5tly2 & pres5tly ! picture 0 d[n1 & lean+ aga9/ ! wall2 ! ornam5ts & sacr$ vessels pack$ away 9 _! box1 ) ! ve/m5ts & l95 9 ano!r4 ,!n toge!r !y lift$ (f ! heavy alt> /one4 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et next laid back ! lid ( ! *e/2 & put h] h&s )91 & pres5tly ,isabel saw ! back ( ! *e/ fall back1 app>5tly into ! wall4 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et !n beckon$ to ,isabel to climb into ! *e/ & g ?r\gh2 %e did s )\t mu* difficulty1 & f\nd h]self 9 ! little room beh9d4 ,!re 0 a /ool or two & "s %elves aga9/ ! wall1 ) a plate or two ^u !m & "o or two tools4 ,%e receiv$ ! boxes h&$ ?r\gh1 & foll[$ ,mi/ress ,m>g>et's in/ructions z to :]e to place !m2 & :5 all 0 done1 %e slipp$ back aga9 ?r\gh ! *e/ into ! lobby4 ,! prie/ & 8 "m 7 /ill 9 _! places1 motionless4 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et clos$ ! *e/ inside & out1 beckon$ ,isabel into ! sitt+-room & clos$ ! door beh9d !m4 ,!n %e ?rew h] arms r\nd ! girl & kiss$ h] aga9 & aga94 ,my own d>l+1 said ! nun1 ) te>s 9 h] eyes4 ,god bless y--y\r fir/ mass4 ,oh6 ,i h pray$ = ?is4 ,& y "k all our secrets n[4 ,n[ g to y\r room1 & to b$ aga94 ,x is only a little aft] five4 ,y %all see him--,james--be=e he goes4 ,god bless y1 my de>6 ,%e wat*$ ,isabel d[n ! passage2 & !n turn$ back aga9 to :]e ! o!r two 7 /ill kneel+1 to make h] own ?anksgiv+4 ,isabel w5t to h] room z "o 9 a dream4 ,%e 0 soon 9 b$ aga91 b c\ld n sleep2 ! vision ( t /range wor%ip %e _h assi/$ at2 ! pictorial details ( x1 ! gl[ ( ! two c&les on ! %\ld]s ( ! crimson *asuble z ! prie/ b5t to kiss ! alt> or to adore2 ! b[$ head ( ! s]v] at 8 side2 ! picture ov]head ) ! ,"m & h] d[nca/ eyes1 & ! radiant ,*ild /epp+ f h] knees to bless ! _w--all ?is burn$ on ! d>kness4 ,) ! lea/ ef=t ( imag9ation too %e c\ld recall ! /eady murmur ( ! unfamili> words2 he> ! ru/le ( ! silk5 ve/m5t2 ! /irr+s & brea?+s ( ! wor%ipp]s 9 ! little room4 ,!n 9 endless c\rse ! intellectual side ( x all began to pres5t itself4 ,%e _h assi/$ at :at ! ,gov]nm5t call$ a crime2 x 0 = t--t collection ( /range b surely at lea/ innoc5t ?+s--actions1 words1 mat]ial objects--t m5 & wom5 ( ! same fle% & blood z h]self 7 ready to die2 & = :i* o!rs equally ( "o nature ) h]self 7 ready to put !m to dea?4 ,x 0 ! mass--! mass--%e _h se5--%e repeat$ ! ^w to h]self1 s s9i/]1 s sugge/ive1 s mighty4 ,!n %e began to ?9k aga9--if inde$ x is possible to say t %e _h ev] ceas$ to ?9k ( him--( ,an?ony1 :o w\ld be s mu* horrifi$ if he knew2 ( ,hub]t1 :o _h r5\nc$ ?is wond]ful wor%ip1 & all1 %e fe>$1 = love ( h]--& above all ( h] fa!r1 :o _h reg>d$ x ) su* repugnance3--yes1 ?\ght ,isabel1 b he kn[s all n[4 ,!n %e ?\ght ( ,mi/ress ,m>g>et aga94 ,aft] all1 ! nun _h a spiritual life :i* 9 int5sity & purity surpass$ any %e _h ev] exp]i5c$ or ev5 imag9$2 & yet ! he>t ( x all 0 ! mass4 ,%e ?\ght ( ! old wr9kl$ quiet face :5 %e came back to breakfa/ at ! ,d[] ,h\se3 %e _h soon le>nt to read f t face :e!r mass _h be5 said t morn+ or n at ! ,hall4 ,& ,mi/ress ,m>g>et 0 only "o ( ?\s&s to :om ?is little set ( actions half se5 & words half he>d1 wr\ght & said by a man 9 a curi\s dress1 7 m preci\s ?an all m$itation & pray] put toge!r4 ,c\ld ! va/ sup]/ructure ( pray] & ef=t & aspiration re/ ^u a piece ( empty folly su* z *ildr5 or savages might inv5t8 ,!n v naturally1 z %e began n[ to get quiet] & less excit$1 %e pass$ on to ! spiritual side ( x4 ,_h t inde$ happ5$ t ,mi/ress ,m>g>et believ$--t ! v ,body & ,blood ( h] own de> ,savi\r1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 _h 9 virtue ( ,8 own cle> promise--,8 own cle> promise6--become pres5t !re "u ! h&s ( ,8 prie/8 ,0 x1 inde$1--?is half-h\r action1--! mo/ augu/ my/]y ( "t1 ! ,lamb et]nally sla91 pres5t+ ,himself & ,8 ,dea? be=e ! ,?rone 9 a trem5d\s & bloodless ,sacrifice--s augu/ t ! v angels c only wor%ip x af> (f & _c p]=m x2 or 0 x all a m]ely *ildi% piece ( blasphem\s mumm]y1 z %e _h be5 br\ght up to believe8 ,& !n ?is ,puritan girl1 :o 0 beg9n+ to ta/e ! joys ( release f h] mis]y n[ t %e _h tak5 ?is /ep1 & unit$ a :ole-he>t$ (f]+ ( h]self to ! p]fect ,(f]+ ( h] ,"l--n[ h] s\l made its fir/ trembl+ movem5t t[>ds a real ext]nal au?ority4 ,i believe1 %e rehe>s$ to h]self1 n because my spiritual exp]i5ce tells me t ! ,mass is true1 = x does n2 n because ! ,bible says s1 because x is possible to int]pret t 9 m ?an "o way2 b because t ,society :i* ,i n[ propose to treat z ,div9e--! ,repres5tative ( ! ,inc>nate ,^w--nay1 ,8 v my/ical ,body--tells me s3 & ,i rely ^u t1 & re/ 9 h] arms1 :i* are ! ,arms ( ! ,ev]la/+1 & hang ^u h] lips1 ?r\gh :i* ! ,infallible ,^w speaks4 ,& s ,isabel1 9 a timid peace at la/1 f h] fir/ act ( ,ca?olic fai?1 fell asleep4 ,%e awoke to f9d ! w9t] sun /ream+ into h] room1 & ,mi/ress ,m>g>et by h] b$side4 ,de> *ild1 said ! old lady1 ,i w\ld n wake y e>li]2 y h _h su* a %ort night2 b ,james leaves 9 an h\r's "t2 & x is j n9e o'clock1 & ,i "k y wi% to see him4 ,:5 %e came d[n half an h\r lat] %e f\nd ,mi/ress ,m>g>et wait+ = h] outside ,lady ,maxwell's room4 ,he is 9 !re1 %e said4 ,i w tell ,m>y2 & %e slipp$ 94 ,isabel outside he>d ! murmur ( voices1 & 9 a mom5t m 0 beckon$ 9 by ! nun4 ,james ,maxwell 0 sitt+ back 9 a great *air1 look+ exhau/$ & :ite4 ,8 "m1 ) some?+ ( ! same look ( supreme suff]+ & triumph1 0 /&+ beh9d 8 *air4 ,%e smil$ gravely & sweetly at ,isabel1 z if to enc\rage h]2 & w5t out at ! fur!r door1 foll[$ by h] si/]4 ,mi/ress ,isabel1 said ! prie/1 )\t any introductory words1 9 8 brok5 voice1 & motion+ h] to a seat1 ,i _c tell y :at joy x 0 to see y at mass4 ,is x too mu* to hope t y w seek admission pres5tly to ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*8 ,isabel sat ) d[nca/ eyes4 ,8 tone 0 a little />tl+ to h]4 ,x 0 z c\rte\s z ev]1 b less c\rtly3 !re 0 j ! fa9te/ r+ 9 x1 9 spite ( its weakness1 z ( "o :o spoke ) au?ority4 ,i--,i ?ank y1 ,mr4 ,james1 %e said4 ,i wi% to he> m at any rate4 ,yes1 ,mi/ress ,isabel2 & ,i ?ank ,god = x4 ,mr4 ,b>nes w be ! prop] p]son4 ,my "m w let him "k2 & ,i h no d\bt t he w receive y by ,ea/]1 & t y c make y\r ,fir/ ,communion on t day4 ,%e b[$ h] head1 wond]+ a little at 8 assurance4 ,y w =give me1 ,i "k1 if ,i seem disc\rte\s1 w5t on ! prie/1 b ,i tru/ y und]/& ! t]ms on :i* y come4 ,y come z a little *ild1 to le>n2 is x n s8 ,simply t8 ,%e b[$ h] head aga94 ,!n ,i ne$ n keep y4 ,if y w kneel1 ,i w give y my bless+4 ,%e knelt d[n at once be=e him1 & he bless$ h]1 lift+ 8 wr5*$ h& ) difficulty & lett+ x s9k quickly d[n aga94 ,by an impulse %e c\ld n resi/ %e lean$ =w>d on h] knees & took x g5tly into h] two s(t h&s & kiss$ x4 ,oh6 =give him1 ,mr4 ,maxwell2 ,i am sure he did n "k4 ,& !n h] te>s p\r$ d[n4 ,my *ild1 said 8 voice t5d]ly1 9 any case ,i n only =give him1 b ,i ?ank him4 ,h[ c\ld ,i n8 ,he has br\ght me love-tok5s f my ,"l4 ,%e kiss$ 8 h& aga91 & /ood up2 h] eyes 7 bl9d$ ) te>s2 b !y 7 n all = grief4 ,!n ,mi/ress ,m>g>et came 9 f ! inn] room1 & l$ ! girl out2 & ! "m came 9 once m to h] son = ! t5 m9utes be=e he 0 to leave h]4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,a ,,/rife ,,( ,,tongues ,an?ony n[ settl$ d[n r dre>ily to ! /udy ( religi\s controv]sy4 ,! cont9ual contra/s t seem$ =c$ ^u him by ! rival sy/ems ( ,engl& & ,rome 7s f> z ,engl& might be said to h a coh]5t sy/em at ?is "t71 all t5d$ to %[ him t !re 7 ^! two %>ply-divid$ s*emes1 ea* claim+ to repres5t ,*ri/'s ,in/itution1 & ea* exclusive ( ! o!r4 ,0 x ( ,*ri/'s in/itution t ,8 ,*ur* %\ld be a dep>tm5t ( ! ,national ,life2 & t ! civil pr9ce %\ld be its f9al arbit] & rul]1 h[ev] little he might int]f]e 9 its ord9>y adm9i/ration8 ,?is 0 ,elizabe?'s idea4 ,or 0 ! ,*ur*1 z ,mr4 ,buxton _h expla9$ x1 a huge unnational ,society1 dep5d5t1 x mu/ ( c\rse be1 to "s ext5t on local circum/ances1 b ess5tially unre/rict$ by limit ( nationality or ( racial t5d5cies8 ,?is 0 ! claim ( ,rome4 ,( c\rse an imm5se numb] ( o!r argum5ts circl$ r\nd ?is--9 fact1 mo/ ( ! argum5ts t are famili> to controv]siali/s at ! pres5t day2 b ! c5tre ( all1 to ,an?ony's m9d1 z inde$ x 0 to ! m9d ( ! civil & religi\s au?orities ( ! "t1 0 ! "q ( supremacy--,elizabe? or ,gregory8 ,he read a c]ta9 numb] ( books2 & x w be rememb]$ t he _h foll[$1 ) a good deal ( intellig5ce1 ,campion's argum5ts4 ,an?ony 0 no !ologian1 & !re=e miss$ p]haps ! deep1 subtle argum5ts2 b he _h a normal m9d1 & 0 able to appreciate & rememb] "s sali5t po9ts4 ,= example1 he 0 impress$ greatly by ! negative "* ( ,prote/antism 9 su* books z ,ni*oll's ,pilgrimage4 ,9 ?is "w a man 0 held up z a type to be imitat$ ^: :ole religion to all appe>ances consi/$ ( hold+ ! ,pope to be ,anti*ri/1 & 8 ,*ur* ! synagogue ( ,satan1 ( dislik+ ! doctr9es ( m]it & ( ju/ification by works1 ( d5y+ ! ,real ,pres5ce1 & ( hold+ no?+ b :at c\ld be prov$ to 8 own satisfaction by ! ,scriptures4 ,!n he read z mu* z he c\ld ( ! great ,jewell controv]sy4 ,?is ,bi%op ( ,salisbury1 :o _h1 h[ev]1 recant$ 8 ,prote/ant op9ions "u ,m>y1 & resum$ !m "u ,elizabe?1 _h publi%$ 9 #aefb 8 ,apology ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 a "w ( va/ rese>* & le>n+4 ,mr4 ,h>d+1 :o _h also _h ! advantage ( hav+ be5 on bo? sides1 _h answ]$ x2 & !n ! battle 0 array$4 ,x 0 ( c\rse mo/ly above ,an?ony's head2 b he ga9$ f :at he 0 able to read ( x a v fair e/imate ( ! conflict+ !ses1 ?\gh he probably c\ld n h /at$ !m intelligibly4 ,he also made acqua9tance ) ano!r writ] aga9/ ,jewell1--,ra/all2 & ) "o or two ( ,mr4 ,willet's books1 ! au?or ( ,synopsis ,papismi & ,tretra/ylon ,papi/icum4 ,ev5 m ?an by pap] controv]sy1 h[ev]1 he 0 influ5c$ by hi/ory t 0 s rapidly =m+ be=e 8 eyes4 ,! fact & ! significance ( ! supremacy ( ! ,que5 9 religion 0 impress$ ^u him m vividly by h] susp5sion ( ,gr9dal ?an by all ! books he ev] read3 "h 0 ! fir/ ecclesia/ic ( ! realm1 a dev\t1 humble & e>ne/ man1 re/ra9$ f ex]cis+ 8 great qualities z rul] & %eph]d ( 8 p1 by a woman ^: religi\s "* c]ta9ly comm&$ no "o's respect1 ev5 if h] moral life 7 free f sc&al2 & t1 n because ! ,ar*bi%op _h be5 guilty ( any crime or h]esy1 or 0 obvi\sly unfitt$ = 8 po/1 b because 8 consci5ti\s judgm5t on a po9t ( ,*ur* discipl9e & lib]ty diff]$ f h]s2 & ?is /ate ( ?+s 0 made possible n by an usurpation ( p[]1 b by ! delib]ately ord]$ sy/em ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,an?ony _h at lea/ suffici5t p5etration to see t ?is1 z a fundam5tal pr9ciple ( religion1 h[ev] obscur$ x might be by subsequ5t developm5ts1 0 yet fraught ) dang]s comp>$ ) :i* ^? ( papal int]f]5ce 7 comp>atively trifl+--dang]s t is1 n s mu* to e>?ly peace & prosp]ity1 z to ! :ole spiritual nature ( ! nation's ,*ri/ianity4 ,yet ano!r argum5t _h begun to sugge/ itself1 be>+ ^u ! same po9t1 ( ! relative advantages & dang]s ( ,nationalism4 ,:5 he _h fir/ ent]$ ! ,ar*bi%op's s]vice he _h be5 inspir$ by ! ?\ght t ! ,*ur* w\ld %>e 9 ! ris+ spl5d\r ( ,engl&2 n[ he began to wond] :e!r %e c\ld h /r5g? to resi/ ! ris+ worldl9ess t 0 b\nd to accompany x4 ,x is sc>cely likely t m5 on fire ) success1 :e!r milit>y or comm]cial1 w be pati5t ( ! re/ra9ts ( religion4 ,if ! ,*ur* is indep5d5t ( ! nation1 %e c prote/ & d5\nce freely2 if %e is knit closely to ! nation1 su* rebuke is almo/ impossible4 ,a conv]sation t ,an?ony _h on ?is subject at ! beg9n+ ( ,febru>y help$ some:at to cle> up ?is po9t4 ,he 0 a/oni%$ aft] d9n] "o day to he> t ,mr4 ,h5ry ,buxton 0 at ! port]'s lodge desir+ to see him1 & on go+ out he f\nd t x 0 inde$ 8 old acqua9tance1 ! prison]4 ,good-day1 ,ma/] ,norris1 said ! g5tleman1 ) 8 eyes tw9kl+2 y see ! m\se has escap$1 & is come to call ^u ! cat4 ,an?ony inquir$ fur!r z to ! details ( 8 release4 ,well1 y see1 said ,mr4 ,buxton1 !y grew a-we>y ( me4 ,i talk$ s l\d at !m all = "o ?+2 & !n y see ,i 0 nei!r prie/ nor ag5t nor conspirator1 b only a pla9 c\ntry g5tleman3 s !y took "s hundr$ or two p\nds (f me1 to make me /ill pla9]2 & let me g4 ,n[1 ,mr4 ,norris1 w y come & d9e ) me1 & resume our conv]sation t 0 s rudely int]rupt$ by my j\rney la/ "t8 ,b !n y see h] ,maje/y w\ld take no d5ial4 ,i h j d9$1 said ,an?ony1 b---- ,well1 ,i w n ask y to see me d9e aga91 z y did la/ "t2 b w y !n sup ) me8 ,i am at ! ',runn+ ,horse1' ,fleet ,/reet1 until to-morr[4 ,an?ony accept$ gladly2 = he _h be5 greatly tak5 ) ,mr4 ,buxton2 & at six o'clock t ev5+ pres5t$ himself at ! ,runn+ ,horse1 & 0 %[n up to a private p>l\r4 ,he f\nd ,mr4 ,buxton 9 ! highe/ good-hum\r2 he 0 ev5 n[ on 8 way f ,wisbea*1 home aga9 to ,tonbridge1 & 0 only /ay+ 9 ,london to f9i% a little bus9ess he _h4 ,be=e supp] 0 ov]1 ,an?ony _h laid 8 difficulties be=e him4 ,my de> fri5d1 said ! o!r1 & 8 mann] became at once sob] & t5d]1 ,i ?ank y deeply = y\r confid5ce4 ,aft] be+ ?\ght midway betwe5 a knave & a fool = ov] a ye>1 x is a com=t to be treat$ z an hone/ g5tleman aga94 ,i hold v /rongly ) :at y say2 x is t1 "u ,god1 t has kept me /eady4 ,z ,i said to y la/ "t1 ,*ri/'s ,k+dom is n ( ?is _w4 ,c y imag9e1 = example1 ,sa9t ,pet] prea*+ religi\s ob$i5ce to ,n]o to be a ,*ri/ian's duty8 ,i d n say 7,god =bid7 t h] ,grace is a ,n]o1 or ev5 a ,poppa2 b !re is no p>ticul> reason :y "s successor ( h]s %\ld n be4 ,h[ev]1 ,n]o or n1 ! pr9ciple is ! same4 ,i d n d5y t a ,national ,*ur* may be imm5sely p[]ful1 may conv]t ?\s&s1 may numb] zeal\s & holy m5 among h] m9i/]s & adh]5ts--b yet h] f\ndation is insecure4 ,:at :5 ! tempe/ ( ,god's se>*+ judgm5ts beg9s to bl[8 ,or1 to put x pla9]1 9 a p>able1 y h se51 ,i d\bt n1 a gallant & 8 mi/ress toge!r4 ,s long z %e is be+ woo$ by him1 %e c comm&2 he sighs & ye>ns & runs on err&s--9 %ort1 %e rules him4 ,b :5 !y are w$d$--ah me6 ,x is %e--if he turns out a brute1 t is--%e t /&s :ile my "l plucks (f 8 boots--%e :o runs to fet* ! tobacco-pipe & lights x & kneels by him4 ,n[ ,i hold t to w$ ! body spiritual to ! body civil1 is to w$ a delicate dame to a brute4 ,he may dress h] well1 give h] jewels1 clap h] k9dly on ! head--b %e is "u him & no free woman4 ,ah6--& !n ,mr4 ,buxton's eyes began to %9e z ,an?ony rememb]$ !y _h done be=e1 & 8 voice to gr[ solemn1--& :5 ! sp\se is ! ,bride ( ,*ri/1 pur*as$ by ,8 dea?1 :at !n w\ld be ! s9 to w$ h] to a c>nal nation1 :o %all fav\r h]1 x may be1 :ile %e looks "y & fair2 b :5 8 mood *anges1 or h] appe>ance1 !n %e is 8 slave & 8 drudge6 ,8 w & 8 :ims are h] laws2 z he *anges1 s mu/ %e4 ,%e has to d 8 f\l "w2 z %e _h to d = ,k+ ,h5ry1 z %e is do+ x n[ = ,que5 ,bess2 & z %e w always h to d1 ,god help h]1 s long z %e is w$d$ to ! nation1 in/ead ( be+ free z ! h&maid5 & sp\se ( ,*ri/ alone4 ,my fai? w\ld be lo/1 ,mr4 ,norris1 & my he>t brok5 q1 if ,i 7 =c$ to ?9k ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& to be ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,!y talk$ late t ev5+ 9 ! private baize-curta9$ p>l\r on ! ?ird floor4 ,an?ony produc$ 8 difficulties "o by "o1 & ,mr4 ,buxton did 8 be/ to deal ) !m4 ,= example1 ,an?ony rem>k$ on ! fact t !re _h be5 no brea* ( succession z to ! edifices & end[m5ts ( ! ,*ur*2 t ! sees _h be5 canonically fill$1 & ev5 ! b5efices2 & t !re=e1 l x or n1 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& n[ 0 id5tical ) ! ,pre-,re=mation ,*ur*4 ,di/+uo1 said 8 fri5d4 ,( c\rse %e is ! successor 9 "o s5se3 :at y say is v true4 ,x is impossible to put y\r f+] all along ! l9e ( sep>ation4 ,x is a s]rat$ l9e4 ,! affairs ( a ,*ur* & a nation are s va/ t t is sure to be s2 al?\gh if y insi/1 ,i w po9t to ! ,supremacy ,act ( #aeei & ! ,uni=mity ,act ( ! same ye> z v cle> evid5ces ( a brea* ) ! anci5t ord]2 9 ! =m] ! gov]nance is %ift$ f its orig9al own]1 ! ,vic> ( ,*ri/1 & plac$ on ,elizabe?2 x 0 t t ! ,c>?usian ,fa!rs & ,sir ,?omas ,m & _m o!rs di$ soon] ?an all[3 & ! latt] ,act sweeps away all ! anci5t =ms ( wor%ip 9 fav\r ( a mod]n "o4 ,b ,i am n c>eful to insi/ ^u ^? po9ts2 if y d5y or disprove !m1--?\gh ,i d n envy any :o attempts t--yet ev5 !n my pr9ciple rema9s1 t all t to :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& has succe$$ is ! edifices & ! end[m5ts2 b t h] _s is :olly new4 ,if a highwayman knocks me d[n to-morr[1 /rips me1 clo!s himself ) my clo!s1 & rides my horse1 he is c]ta9ly my successor 9 "o s5se2 yet he w be ra% if he pres5ts himself to my wife & sons--?\gh ,i h none1 by ! way--z ! prop] own] ( my h\se & "n4 ,b !re is no knock+ d[n 9 ! "q1 said ,an?ony4 ,! bi%ops & cl]gy1 or ! great] "p ( !m1 cons5t$ to ! *ange4 ,mr4 ,buxton smil$4 ,v well1 he said2 yet ! case is n greatly diff]5t if ! g5tleman ?reat5s me ) torture in/ead1 if ,i d n volunt>ily give him my clo!s & my horse4 ,if ,i 7 weak & yield$ to him1 yes1 & made promises ( all k9ds 9 my c[>dice--yet he w\ld be no ne>] be+ ! true successor ( my "n & =tune4 ,& if y read h] ,grace's ,acts1 & ,k+ ,h5ry's too1 y w f9d t t 0 precisely :at took place4 ,my de> sir1 ,mr4 ,buxton w5t on1 if y w p>don my say+ x1 ,i am a/\nd$ at ! effront]y ( y\r au?orities :o claim t !re 0 no brea*4 ,y\r ,puritans are wis]2 !y at lea/ frankly say t ! old 0 ,anti-,*ri/ian2 t ,8 ,hol9ess 7,god =give me = say+ x671 0 an usurp]3 & t ! new ,g5evan !ology is ! old gospel br\ght to light aga94 ,t ,i c und]/&2 & inde$ mo/ ( y\r *ur*m5 ?9k s too2 & t !re 0 a new beg9n+ made ) ,prote/antism4 ,b :5 h] ,grace calls h]self a ,ca?olic1 & tells ! poor ,fr5*m5 t x is ! old religion "h /ill3 & y\r bi%ops1 or "o or two ( !m r1 l ,*eyney1 ,i suppose1 say s too--!n ,i am r5d]$ dumb--7if t 7 possible74 ,if x is ! same1 !n :y1 a-,god's "n1 7 ! alt>s dragg$ d[n1 & ! scre5s burn$1 & ! ve/m5ts & ! images & ! /\ps & ! pictures & ! ornam5ts1 all swept out8 ,:y1 a-,god's "n1 0 ! old mass blott$ out & ?is new m+le-mangle br\ght 91 if x be all "o8 ,& = ! la/ "t1 a-,god's "n1 :y is x dea? to say mass n[1 if x be all "o8 ,g1 g3 ,su* talk is fooli%ness1 & worse4 ,mr4 ,buxton 0 sil5t = a mom5t z ,an?ony ey$ him2 & !n bur/ out aga94 ,ah6 b worse ?an all are ! folks t /& ) "o leg on ei!r /ool4 ,we are ! old ,*ur*1 say !y2--/&+ ) ! ,prote/ant leg 9 ! air1--!re=e let u h ! money & ! build+s3 !y are our "r4 ,& !n :5 a poor ,ca?olic says1 ,!n let u h ! old mass1 & ! old p5ance & ! old images3 ,nay1 nay1 nay1 !y say1 lift+ up ! ,ca?olic leg & /&+ on ! o!r1 ^? are ,pop]y2 & we are ,prote/ants2 we h made away ) all su* mumm]y & munim5ts ( sup]/ition4 ,& s !y g see-saw+ to & fro4 ,:5 y run at "o leg !y re/ !m on ! o!r1 & y "k n :]e to take !m4 ,& s ! talk w5t on4 ,:5 ! ev5+ 0 ov]1 & ,an?ony 0 ris+ to return to ,lambe?1 ,mr4 ,buxton put 8 h& on 8 arm4 ,good ,mr4 ,norris1 he said1 y h be5 v pati5t ) me4 ,i h clack$ ?is night l an old wife1 & y h borne ) me3 & n[ ,i ask y\r p>don aga94 ,b ,i d pray ,god t ,he may %[ y light & br+ y to ! true ,*ur*2 = !re is no re/ else:]e4 ,an?ony ?ank$ him = 8 good wi%es4 ,inde$1 he said1 too1 ,i am grateful = all t y h said4 ,y h %[n me light1 ,i ?9k1 on "s ?+s1 & ,i ask y\r pray]s4 ,i g to ,/anfield to-morr[1 said ,mr4 ,buxton2 x is a pleasant h\se1 ?\gh its ma/] says s1 n f> f ,sir ,philip ,sidney's3 if y w\ld b come & see me !re6 ,i am gett+ greatly p]plex$1 said ,an?ony1 & ,i ?9k t 9 good fai? ,i _c /ay long ) ! ,ar*bi%op2 & if ,i leave him h[ gladly w ,i come to y = a few days2 b x mu/ n be till !n4 ,ah6 if y w\ld b make ! ,spiritual ,ex]cises 9 my h\se2 ,i w provide a conductor2 & !re is no?+ t w\ld resolve y\r d\bts s quickly4 ,an?ony 0 int]e/$ 9 ?is2 & ask$ fur!r details z to :at ^! 74 ,x is too late1 said ,mr4 ,buxton1 to tell y to-night4 ,i w write f ,/anfield4 ,mr4 ,buxton came d[n/airs ) ,an?ony to see him on to 8 horse1 & !y p>t$ ) mu* good-w2 & ,an?ony rode home ) a heavy & p]plex$ he>t to ,lambe?4 99 99 99 99 ,he sp5t a few days m pond]+2 & !n det]m9$ to lay 8 difficulties be=e ! ,ar*bi%op2 & resign 8 position if ,gr9dal ?\ght x well4 ,he ask$ = an int]view1 & ! ,ar*bi%op appo9t$ an h\r 9 ! aft]noon at :i* he w\ld see him 9 ,cranm]'s p>l\r1 ! room above ! ve/ry :i* =m$ "p ( ! t[] t ,ar*bi%op ,cranm] _h add$ to ,lambe? ,h\se4 ,an?ony1 walk+ up & d[n 9 ! little til$ cloi/]s by ! creek1 a few m9utes be=e ! h\r fix$1 he>d organ-music roll+ out ( ! *apel w9d[s2 & w5t 9 to see :o 0 play+4 ,he came 9 ?r\gh ! ve/ry1 & look+ to ! we/ end gall]y saw !re ! back ( old ,dr4 ,tallis1 seat$ at ! little positive organ t ! late ,ar*bi%op _h left 9 8 *apel1 & :i* ! pres5t ,ar*bi%op _h gladly reta9$1 = he 0 a great patron ( music1 & befri5d$ _m musicians :5 !y ne$$ help--,dr4 ,tallis1 z well z ,byrd1 ,morley & ,tye4 ,!re 7 a few p]sons 9 ! *apel li/5+1 ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,wilson1 "o ( ! *apla9s1 be+ among !m2 & ,an?ony ?\ght t he c\ld n d bett] ?an sit "h a little & quiet 8 ?\ghts1 :i* 7 n]v\s & di/ract$ at ! prospect ( 8 com+ int]view4 ,he he>d voices f ov]head1 :i* %[$ t ! ,ar*bi%op 0 engag$2 s he spoke to an u%] /ation$ 9 ! ve/ry1 tell+ him t he 0 ready z soon z ! ,ar*bi%op c\ld receive him1 & t he w\ld wait 9 ! *apel2 & !n made 8 way d[n to "o ( ! return /alls at ! we/ end1 aga9/ ! scre51 & took 8 seat !re4 ,?is ,febru>y aft]noon 0 gr[+ d>k1 & ! only lights 9 ! *apel 7 ^? 9 ! organ l(t2 b !re 0 /ill en\gh daylight outside to make ! w9d[s visible--^? fam\s w9d[s ( ,morton's1 :i*1 l ^? 9 ,k+'s ,*apel1 ,cambridge1 comb9$ & int]pret$ ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts by an +5i\s sy/em ( types & antitypes1 9 ! mann] ( ! ,biblia ,paup]um4 ,!re 0 !n only a s+le subject 9 ea* light2 & ,an?ony let 8 eyes w&] mus+ly to & fro 9 ! ea/ w9d[ f ! c5tral figure ( ! ,crucifi$ to ! types on ei!r side1 especially to a t\*+ gr\p ( ! unconsci\s ,isaac c>ry+ ! wood = 8 own dea?1 z ,*ri/ ,8 ,cross4 ,b5ea?1 in/ead ( ! old /ately alt> gl[+ ) /uffs & preci\s metals & jewels :i* _h once be5 ! he>t ( ?is beautiful %r9e1 !re /ood n[ a pla9 solid wood5 table t ! ,ar*bi%op us$ = ! ,communion4 ,an?ony look$ at x1 & sigh$ a little to himself4 ,did ! alt> & ! table !n mean ! same ?+8 ,mean:ile ! glori\s music 0 roll+ ov]head 9 ! high vault$ ro(4 ,! old man 0 extemporis+2 b 8 mann] 0 evid5t ev5 9 t2 !re 0 a simple solemn phrase t =m$ 8 !me1 & r\nd ?is adorn+ & enri*+ x mov$ ! grave *ords4 ,on & on travell$ ! melody1 l ! fl[ ( a broad riv]2 n[ slid+ /eadily ?r\gh a smil+ l& ( simple h>monies1 :]e dwelt a p ( pla9 ta/es & solid virtues2 n[ pass+ ov] %all[s :]e ! sun glanc$ & play$ 9 ! br[n wat] among ! /ones1 z light arpeggio *ords rippl$ up & vani%$ r\nd ab\t ! melody2 n[ ent]+ a l& ( mighty /ones & cav]ns :]e ! e*oes rang holl[ & resonant1 z ! c\nt]po9t began to rumble & trip l b\ld]s f> d[n out ( sight1 9 subaque\s gloom2 n[ roll+ out aga9 & wid5+1 full] & deep] z x w5t1 mov+ 9 great masses t[>ds ! edge ( ! cat>act t lies l a l9e across ! l&scape3 x is inevitable n[1 ! cra% mu/ come2--a *ord or two paus+1--paus+2--& !n ! cra%1 /up5d\s & sonor\s4 ,!n on aga9 ?r\gh elaborate cities :]e ! wits & c\rti]s dwell1 & /ately palaces slide pa/ ^u ! banks1 & b>ges move ^u its brea/1 on to ! sea--t f9al full close t embraces & engulfs all music1 all ef=t1 all d\bts & que/ion+s1 :e!r 9 art or !ology1 all life ( intellect1 he>t or w--t fa?omless et]nal deep f :i* all comes & to :i* all returns1 t m5 call ! ,love ( ,god4 99 99 99 99 ,an?ony /irr$ 9 8 seat2 he _h be5 "h t5 m9utes1 propos+ to take 8 re/less ?\ghts 9 h& & quiet !m2 &1 lo6 x _h be5 done = him by ! ma/] :o sat ov]head4 ,"h he1 = ! mom5t1 rema9$1 ready = any?+--glad to take up ! wood & be> x to ! ,m\nt ( ,sacrifice--cont5t to be c>ri$ on 9 t riv] ( ,god's ,w to ! repose ( ,god's ,he>t--cont5t to dwell meantime 9 ! e*o+ cav]ns ( d\bt--9 ! glanc+ %ad[s & lights ( an active life--9 8 own simple sunlit life 9 ! c\ntry--or ev5 to plunge ov] ! cat>act d[n into ! fi]ce torm5t$ pools 9 ! d>k--= aft] all ! sea lay beyond2 & he :o commits himself to ! riv] is b\nd to rea* x4 ,he he>d a /ep1 & ! u%] /ood by him4 ,8 ,grace is ready1 ,ma/] ,norris4 ,an?ony rose & foll[$ him4 ,! ,ar*bi%op receiv$ him ) ! greate/ k9dness4 ,z ,an?ony came 9 he half rose1 pe]+ ) 8 half-bl9d eyes1 & smil+ & hold+ out 8 h&s4 ,come1 ,ma/] ,norris1 he said1 y are always welcome4 ,sit d[n2 & he plac$ him 9 a *air at ! table close by 8 own4 ,n[1 :at is x8 he said k9dly2 = ! old man's he>t 0 a little anxi\s at ?is =mal int]view t _h be5 reque/$ by ?is fav\rite "y (fic] ( 84 ,!n ,an?ony1 )\t any res]ve1 told him all2 trac+ out ! long tale ( d\bt by l&m>ks t he rememb]$2 m5tion+ ! effect produc$ on 8 m9d by ! ,que5's susp5sion ( ! ,ar*bi%op1 especially dwell+ on ! arre/1 ! exam9ation & ! dea? ( ,campion1 t _h made su* a pr(\nd impression ^u him2 ^u 8 own read+ & tra9s ( ?\ght1 & ! conv]sations ) ,mr4 ,buxton1 ?\gh ( c\rse he did n m5tion 8 "n2 he end$ by say+ t he _h little d\bt t soon] or lat] he w\ld be compell$ to leave ! communion ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& = t ( ,rome2 & by plac+ 8 resignation 9 ! ,ar*bi%op's h&s1 ) _m expressions ( gratitude = ! unceas+ k9dness & consid]ation t he _h always receiv$ at 8 h&s4 ,!re 0 sil5ce :5 he _h f9i%$4 ,a slid+ panel 9 ! wall ne> ! *apel _h be5 pu%$ back1 & ! mell[ music ( ,dr4 ,tallis peal$ s(tly 91 giv+ a sweet & melodi\s backgr\nd1 sc>cely p]ceiv$ consci\sly by ei!r ( !m1 & yet probably mell[+ & s(t5+ _! modes ( expression dur+ ! :ole ( ! int]view4 ,mr4 ,norris1 said ! ,ar*bi%op at la/1 ,i fir/ ?ank y = ! g5]\s confid5ce y h %[n t[>ds me3 & ,i %all put myself "u a fur!r obligation to y by accept+ y\r resignation3 & ?is ,i d = bo? our sakes4 ,= y\rs1 because1 z y confess1 ?is action ( ! ,que5's--7,i nei!r condemn nor excuse x myself7--?is action has influ5c$ y\r ?\ghts3 !re=e y _h be/ be remov$ f x to a place :]e y c judge m quietly4 ,& ,i accept x = my own sake too2 = sev]al reasons t ,i ne$ n tr\ble y )4 ,b 9 do+ ?is1 ,i desire y1 ,mr4 ,norris1 to cont9ue to draw y\r sal>y until ,midsumm]3--nay1 nay1 y mu/ let me h my say4 ,y are at lib]ty to )draw z soon z y h w\nd up y\r arrangem5ts ) ,mr4 ,som]d9e2 he w n[1 z ,yeoman ( ! ,horse1 h y\r duties z well z 8 own2 = ,i d n int5d to h ano!r ,g5tleman ( ! ,horse4 ,z reg>ds an increase ( sal>y = him1 t c wait until ,i see him myself4 ,9 any case1 ,mr4 ,norris1 ,i ?9k y _h bett] )draw be=e ,mid-,l5t ,sunday4 ,& n[ = y\r tr\ble4 ,i "k v well t ,i _c be ( mu* s]vice to y4 ,i am no controv]siali/4 ,b ,i mu/ be> my witness4 ,?is ,papi/ ) :om y h _h talk seems a v plausible fell[4 ,8 argum5ts s\nd v pla9 & good2 & yet ,i ?9k y c\ld prove any?+ by !m4 ,!y seem to me l t op5work embroid]y su* z y see on ,communion l95 sometimes1 9 :i* ! patt]n is =m$ by )draw+ c]ta9 ?reads4 ,he has clev]ly omitt$ j ^? po9ts t w\ld ru9 8 argum5t2 & he has made a pretty design4 ,b any skilful advocate c\ld make any o!r design by ! same me?ods4 ,he has n ?\ght fit to deal ) su* words ( our ,savi\r z :at ,he says on ,tradition2 ) :at ! ,scriptures say aga9/ ! wor%ipp+ ( angels2 ) :at ,/4 ,paul says 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,colossians1 9 ! second *apt]1 conc]n+ all ^? c>nal ord9ances :i* 7 done away by ,*ri/1 b :i* h be5 re/or$ by ! ,pope 9 8 despite2 he does n deal ) ^? t]rible words conc]n+ ! man ( s9 & ! my/]y ( iniquity4 ,9 fact1 he takes j "o ^w t ,*ri/ let fall ab\t ,8 ,k+dom1 & builds ?is great edifice ^u x4 ,y might retort to him 9 a ?\s& ways su* z ^!4 ,bi%op ,jewell1 9 8 book1 z y "k1 deals ) ^! que/ions & _m m2 f> m fully ?an x is possible = y & me ev5 to dream ( do+4 ,nay1 ,mr4 ,norris2 ! only argum5t ,i c lay be=e y is ?is4 ,!re are difficulties & tr\bles ev]y:]e2 t !re are su* 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 :o w\ld c>e to d5y8 t !re are equally su*1 aye1 & f> m1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 :o w\ld c>e to d5y1 ei!r8 ,mean:ile1 ! ,provid5ce ( ,god has set y "h & n !re4 ,:atev] y\r difficulties are "h1 are n ( y\r *oos+2 b if y fly !re 7& ,i pray ,god y w n7 !re !y w be4 ,be cont5t1 ,ma/] ,norris2 inde$ y h a goodly h]itage2 be cont5t ) x2 le/ los+ t y lose all4 ,an?ony 0 greatly t\*$ by ?is mod]ate & c\rte\s l9e t ! ,ar*bi%op 0 tak+4 ,he knew well 9 8 he>t t ! ,*ur* ( ,rome 01 9 ! eyes ( ?is old man1 a false & deceitful body1 = :om !re 0 really no?+ to be said4 ,gr9dal1 9 8 travels abroad dur+ ! ,m>ian tr\bles1 _h be5 deeply attract$ by ! ,g5evan !ology1 ) ^: pr(essors he _h nev] :olly lo/ t\*2 & ,an?ony guess$ :at an ef=t x 0 co/+ him1 & :at a /ra9 x 0 on 8 consci5ce1 ?us to comb9e c\rtesy ) fai?fulness to :at he believ$ to be true4 ,gr9dal app>5tly fe>$ he _h sacrific$ 8 convictions1 = he pres5tly add$3 ,y "k1 ,mr4 ,norris1 t ,i ?9k v mu* worse ( ,papi/ry ?an ,i h express$2 b ,i h refra9$ because ,i ?9k t w\ld n help y2 & ,i desire to d t m ?an to relieve myself4 ,an?ony ?ank$ him = 8 g5tl5ess2 say+ t he q und]/ood 8 motives 9 speak+ z he _h done1 & 0 deeply oblig$ to him = x4 ,! ,ar*bi%op1 h[ev]1 z inde$ 7 mo/ ( ! ,engli% ,div9es ( ! "t1 0 f> m deeply v]s$ 9 de/ructive ?an con/ructive !ology2 &1 to ,an?ony's regret1 0 pres5tly beg9n+ 9 t direction4 ,x is beyond my imag9ation1 ,mr4 ,norris1 he said1 t any :o h kn[n ! simple ,gospel %\ld return to ! d>kness4 ,see "h1 he w5t on1 ris+1 & fumbl+ among 8 books1 ,i h some:]e "h :at !y call an ,indulg5ce4 ,he se>*$ = a few m9utes1 & pres5tly %ook out ( ! leaves ( ,jewell's book a pap] :i* he pe]$ at1 & !n pu%$ ov] to ,an?ony4 ,x 0 a little rectangul> pap]1 "s f\r or five in*es long2 be>+ a figure ( ,*ri/1 w\nd$1 ) ,8 h&s b\nd toge!r be=e ,him1 & ! ,cross ) ! sup]scription ris+ beh9d4 ,9 comp>tm5ts on ei!r side 7 in/rum5ts ( ! ,passion1 ! spe>1 & ! re$ ) ! sponge1 ) o!r figures & emblems4 ,an?ony spelt out ! inscription4 ,read x al\d1 ,mr4 ,norris1 said ! ,ar*bi%op4 ',to !m1' read ,an?ony1 't be=e ?is image ( pity dev\tly say five pat]no/]s1 five aves & a cr$o1 pite\sly behold+ ^! arms ( ,*ri/'s ,passion1 are grant$ ?irty-two ?\s& sev5 hundr$ & fifty-five ye>s ( p>don4' ,n[1 ,mr4 ,norris1 said ! ,ar*bi%op1 h y consid]$ t x is to t k9d ( religion t y are attract$8 ,i w n comm5t on x2 !re is no ne$4 ,y\r ,grace1 said ,an?ony sl[ly1 lay+ ! pap] d[n1 ,i ne$ n say1 ,i ?9k1 t ?is k9d ( ?+ is deeply di/a/eful to me too4 ,y\r ,grace _c dislike x m ?an ,i d4 ,b !n ,i d n und]/& x2 ,i d n "k :at indulg5ces mean2 ,i only "k t 7 !y z mad & fooli% z we ,prote/ants ?9k !m1 no tru?ful or good man c\ld rema9 a ,papi/ = a day2 b !n !re are _m ?\ghtful & good m5 ,papi/s2 & ,i conclude f t t :at we ?9k ! indulg5ces to be1 _c be :at !y really are4 ,!re mu/ be "s o!r explanation4 ,& aga91 my "l1 may ,i add ?is8 ,if ,i 7 a ,turk ,i %\ld f9d _m ?+s 9 ! ,*ri/ian religion q z repell5t to me2 = example1 h[ c x be j1 ,i %\ld ask1 t ! dea? ( an innoc5t man1 su* z ,*ri/ 01 %\ld be my salvation8 ,h[1 aga91 is x j t fai? %\ld save8 ,surely "o :o has s9n$ greatly ought to d some?+ t[>ds 8 =giv5ess1 & n m]ely tru/ to ano!r4 ,b y1 my "l1 w\ld tell me t !re are explanations ( ^! difficulties1 & ( _m m too1 ( :i* ,i %\ld gradually und]/& m & m aft] ,i 0 a ,*ri/ian4 ,or aga91 x appe>s to me ev5 n[1 ,*ri/ian z ,i am1 judg+ z a pla9 man1 t pr$e/9ation contradicts free-w2 & no explanation c make !m bo? reasonable4 ,yet1 by ! grace ( ,god1 ,i believe all ^! doctr9es & _m m1 n because ,i und]/& !m1 = ,i d n2 b because ,i believe t !y are "p ( ! ,revelation ( ,god4 ,x is j s1 too1 ) ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,i mu/ n take ?is or t doctr9e by itself2 b ,i mu/ make up my m9d :e!r or no x is ! "o only ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & !n ,i %all believe all t %e tea*es1 because %e tea*es x1 & n because ,i und]/& x4 ,y mu/ =give my dulness1 my "l2 b ,i am b a layman1 & c only say :at ,i ?9k 9 simple words4 ,b we mu/ judge ( a ,*ri/ian body by :at t body tea*es1 said ! ,ar*bi%op4 ,on :at o!r gr\nds are y drawn to ! ,papi/s1 except by :at !y tea*8 ,yes1 y\r ,grace1 said ,an?ony1 ,i d judge ( ! g5]al body ( doctr9e1 & ( ! effect ^u ! s\l z a :ole2 b t is n ! same z tak+ ea* small "p1 & mak+ all hang ^u t4 ,well1 ,mr4 ,norris1 said ! ,ar*bi%op1 ,i d n ?9k we c talk mu* m n[4 ,x is new to me t ^! difficulties are ^u y4 ,b ,i entreat y to talk to me aga9 z (t5 z y w2 & to o!rs also--,dr4 ,r$mayn1 ,mr4 ,*amb]s & o!rs w be happy if !y c be ( any s]vice to y 9 ^! matt]s3 = few ?+s inde$ w\ld grieve me m ?an t y %\ld turn ,papi/4 ,an?ony ?ank$ ! ,ar*bi%op v cordially = 8 k9dness1 &1 aft] receiv+ 8 bless+1 left 8 pres5ce4 ,he _h two or ?ree m talks ) him be=e he left1 b 8 difficulties 7 9 no way resolv$4 ,! ,ar*bi%op _h an ess5tially ,puritan m9d1 & c\ld n ent] into ,an?ony's po9t ( view at all4 ,x may be r\ghly said t f ,gr9dal's /&po9t all turn$ on ! position & responsibility ( ! individual t[>ds ! body to :i* he belong$3 & t ,an?ony r look$ at ! corporate side fir/ & ! individual second4 ,gr9dal consid]$1 = example1 ! details ( ! ,ca?olic religion 9 ref]5ce to ! individual1 ask+ :e!r he c\ld accept ?is or t3 ,an?ony's t5d5cy 0 r to consid] ! g5]al "q fir/1 & to take ! difficulties 9 8 /ride aft]w>ds4 ,an?ony also _h int]views ) ! ,ar*deacon & *apla9 :om ,gr9dal _h recomm5d$2 b ^! 7 ( ev5 less s]vice to him1 z ,dr4 ,r$mayn 0 s frankly contemptu\s1 & ,mr4 ,*amb]s s ignorant1 ( ! ,romi% religion t ,an?ony felt he c\ld n tru/ _! judgm5t at all4 ,9 ! mean:ile1 dur+ ?is la/ =tnight ( ,an?ony's ,lambe? life1 he receiv$ a lett] f ,mr4 ,buxton1 expla9+ :at 7 ! ,spiritual ,ex]cises to :i* he _h ref]r$1 & entreat+ ,an?ony to come & /ay ) him at ,/anfield4 ,n[ come1 de> ,mr4 ,norris1 he wrote1 z soon z y leave ! ,ar*bi%op's s]vice2 ,i w place ?ree or f\r rooms at y\r disposal1 if y wi% = quiet2 = ,i h m rooms ?an ,i "k :at to d )2 & y %all make ! ,ex]cises if y w ) "s good prie/4 ,!y are a wond]ful me?od ( m$itation & pray]1 design$ by ,ignatius ,loyola 7"o day d\btless to be decl>$ sa9t71 = ! br++ ab\t a resolution ( all d\bts & scruples1 & s cle>+ ! eye ( ! s\l t %e disc]ns ,god's ,w1 & s /r5g!n+ h] t %e gladly embraces x4 ,& t surely is :at y ne$ j n[ 9 y\r p]plexity4 ,! lett] w5t on to describe briefly ! me?od foll[$1 & end$ by entreat+ him aga9 to come & see him4 ,an?ony answ]$ ?is by tell+ him ( 8 resignation ( 8 po/ at ,lambe?1 & accept+ 8 invitation2 & he arrang$ to sp5d ! la/ ?ree weeks be=e ,ea/] at ,/anfield1 & to g d[n !re imm$iately ^u leav+ ,lambe?4 ,he det]m9$ n to g to ,great ,keynes fir/1 or to see ,isabel1 le/ 8 resolution %\ld be weak5$4 ,already1 he ?\ght1 8 motives 7 suffici5tly mix$ & p]v]t$ )\t 8 fur!r aggravat+ _! e>?ly con/itu5ts4 ,he wrote to 8 si/]1 h[ev]1 tell+ h] ( 8 decision to leave ,lambe?2 & add+ t he 0 go+ to /ay ) a fri5d until ,ea/]1 :5 he hop$ to return to ! ,d[] ,h\se1 & take up 8 abode !re = ! pres5t4 ,he receiv$ :at he ?\ght a v /range lett] 9 return1 writt5 app>5tly "u excitem5t /rongly re/ra9$4 ,he read 9 x a v real affection = himself1 b a c]ta9 res]ve 9 x too1 & ev5 some?+ ( compassion2 & !re 0 a s5t5ce 9 x t above all o!rs a/oni%$ him4 ,j4 ,m4 has be5 "h1 & is n[ gone to ,d\ai4 ,oh6 de> bro!r1 "s "t no d\bt y w tell u all4 ,i feel s c]ta9 t !re is mu* to expla94 ,_h %e !n guess$ 8 "p 9 ! prie/'s release8 ,an?ony wond]$2 b at any rate he knew1 aft] 8 promise to ! ,que51 t he mu/ n give h] any clue4 ,he 0 also surpris$ to he> t ,james _h be5 to ,great ,keynes4 ,he _h inquir$ = him at ! ,t[] on ! ,monday aft] 8 visit to ,gre5wi*1 & _h he>d t ,mr4 ,maxwell 0 already gone out ( ,engl&4 ,he _h n !n tr\bl$ to write aga91 z he _h no d\bt b t 8 message to ,lady ,maxwell1 :i* he _h s5t 9 8 note to ,isabel1 _h rea*$ h]2 & t c]ta9ly %e1 & probably ,james too1 n[ knew t he _h be5 an entirely unconsci\s & innoc5t in/rum5t 9 ! prie/'s arre/4 ,b t note1 z has be5 se51 nev] rea*$ its de/9ation4 ,lady ,maxwell did n c>e to write to ! betray] ( h] son2 & ,isabel on ! "o h& hop$ & believ$ n[ t !re 0 "s explanation1 b on ! o!r did n wi% to ask = x aga91 s9ce h] fir/ reque/ _h be5 met by sil5ce4 ,z ! la/ days ( 8 life at ,lambe? 7 com+ to an end1 ,an?ony began to s5d (f 8 belong+s on pack-horses to ,great ,keynes2 & by ! "t t ! ,saturday be=e ,mid-,l5t ,sunday arriv$1 on :i* he 0 to leave1 all _h gone except 8 own c\ple ( horses & ! bags conta9+ 8 p]sonal luggage4 ,8 la/ int]view ) ! ,ar*bi%op affect$ him v greatly4 ,he f\nd ! old man wait+ = him1 walk+ up & d[n ,cranm]'s p>l\r 9 an empty "p ( ! room1 :]e !re 0 no dang] ( 8 fall+4 ,he pe]$ anxi\sly at ,an?ony z he ent]$4 ,mr4 ,norris1 he said1 y are greatly on my m9d4 ,i fe> ,i h n done my duty to y4 ,my ,god has tak5 away ! great *>ge he call$ me to ye>s ago1 to see if ,i 7 fit or n = ! small] *>ge ( m9e own h\sehold1 & n ev5 t h ,i rul$ well4 ,an?ony 0 deeply mov$4 ,my "l1 he said1 if ,i may speak pla9ly to y1 ,i w\ld say t to my m9d ! /ronge/ argum5t = ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& is t %e br+s =? piety & goodness su* z ,i h se5 "h4 ,if x 7 n = t1 ,i %\ld no long] be p]plex$4 ,gr9dal held up a deprecat+ h&4 ,d n speak s1 ,mr4 ,norris4 ,t grieves me4 ,h[ev]1 ,i besee* y to =give me = all my remissness t[>ds y1 & ,i wi% to tell y t1 :atev] happ5s1 y %all nev] cease to h an old man's pray]s4 ,y h be5 a good & c\rte\s s]vant to me always--m ?an t1 y h be5 my lov+ fri5d--,i might almo/ say my son3 & t1 9 a _w t has ca/ me (f & =gott5 me1 ,i %all n easily =get4 ,god bless y1 my de> son1 & give y ,8 light & grace4 ,:5 ,an?ony rode out ( ! gateway half an h\r lat]1 ) 8 s]vant & luggage beh9d him1 x 0 only ) ! greate/ difficulty t he c\ld keep f te>s z he ?\ght ( ! bl9d old man1 liv+ 9 lonel9ess & undes]v$ disgrace1 :om he 0 leav+ beh9d him4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,! ,,spiritual ,,ex]cises ,an?ony f\nd t ,mr4 ,buxton _h s]i\sly und]e/imat$ himself 9 describ+ 8 position z t ( a pla9 c\ntry g5tleman4 ,/anfield 0 "o ( ! mo/ beautiful h\ses t he _h ev] se54 ,on ! day aft] 8 arrival1 8 ho/ took him all ov] ! h\se1 at 8 e>ne/ reque/1 & told him its /ory2 & z !y pass$ f room to room1 aga9 & aga9 ,an?ony f\nd himself involunt>ily exclaim+ at ! new & extraord9>y beauties ( ar*itecture & furniture t reveal$ !mselves4 ,! h\se itself _h be5 all built 9 ! pres5t reign1 be=e its own] _h got into tr\ble2 & _h be5 fitt$ ?r\gh\t on ! mo/ lavi% scale1 ) furniture ( ,g]man z well z ( ,engli% manufacture4 ,mr4 ,buxton 0 a collector ( pictures & o!r objects ( art2 & 8 h\se conta9$ "s ( ! v f9e/ specim5s ( pa9t+1 bronzes1 enamels1 plate & woodwork procurable f ! ,cont95t4 ,! h\se 0 divid$ into two sections2 ! *ief liv+ rooms 7 9 a long suite look+ to ! s\? on to ! g>d5s1 ) a corridor on ! nor? side runn+ ! :ole l5g? ( ! h\se on ! gr\nd-floor1 f :i* a /aircase rose to a simil> corridor or gall]y on ! fir/ floor4 ,! second section ( ! h\se 0 a block ( "s half-doz5 smalli% rooms1 ) a private /aircase ( _! own1 & a private entrance & little wall$ g>d5 z well 9 front4 ,! h\se 0 mo/ly panell$ ?r\gh\t1 & "h & !re hung pieces ( magnific5t tape/ry & clo? ( arras4 ,all 0 kept1 too1 ) a c>e t 0 unusual 9 ^? days--! f9e/ woodwork 0 br\ght to a high poli%1 z well z all ! brass ut5sils & /eel fire-plates & dogs & su* ?+s4 ,no two rooms 7 alike2 ea* possess$ "s m>k$ *>act]i/ic ( its own--"o b$room1 = example1 0 di/+ui%$ by its f\rpo/ b$ ) its pa9t+s on ! canopy & head--ano!r1 by its little two-light high w9d[ ) ,adam & ,eve 9 /a9$ glass2 ano!r ) a little squ>e-w9d[ conta9+ a crucifix1 :i* 0 g5]ally conceal$ by a slid+ panel2 ano!r by two secret cupbo>ds ov] ! fire-place1 & its recess fitt$ z an oratory2 ano!r by a magnific5t piece ( tape/ry repres5t+ ,sa9t ,cl>a & ,sa9t ,?omas ( ,aqu91 ea* hold+ a mon/rance1 ) a ?ird great mon/rance 9 ! c5tre1 support$ by angels4 ,d[n/airs ! rooms 7 on ! same scale ( magnific5ce4 ,! draw+-room _h an exquisite wood5 ceil+ ) great p5dants elaborately c>v$2 ! d9+-room 0 di/+ui%$ by its glass1 conta9+ a collection ( coats-(-arms ( _m ( ,mr4 ,buxton's fri5ds :o _h paid him visits2 ! hall by its va/ fire-place & ! tape/ries t hung r\nd x4 ,! ext]ior premises 7 sc>cely less rem>kable2 a f9e r[ ( /ables1 & k5nels :]e greyh\nds 7 kept1 /ood to ! nor? & ! ea/ ( ! h\se2 b ! wond] ( ! c\ntry 0 ! g>d5s to ! s\?4 ,an?ony h>dly knew :at to say = admiration z he w5t sl[ly ?r\gh ^! ) 8 ho/1 on ! bright spr+ morn+1 aft] visit+ ! h\se4 ,^! 7 elaborately laid out1 & "u ,mr4 ,buxton's p]sonal direction1 = he 0 "o ( ! few p 9 ,engl& at ?is "t :o really und]/ood or c>$ = ! art4 ,8 av5ue ( small clipp$ limes runn+ d[n ! ma9 walk ( ! g>d51 8 yew-h$ges fa%ion$ ) battlem5ts & t[]s2 8 great g>d5 h\se ) its vane2 8 fanta/ic dial 9 ! fa%ion ( a tall /rip$ pole surm\nt$ by a dragon2--^! 7 ! a/oni%m5t ( visitors2 & x 0 freely said t _h n ,mr4 ,buxton be5 exce$+ly adroit he w\ld h paid ! p5alty ( 8 magnific5ce & orig9ality by be+ =c$ to receive a royal visit--a fav\r t w\ld h gone f> to impov]i%1 if n to ru9 him4 ,! *ancel ( ! p>i%-*ur* ov]look$ ! we/ end ( 8 lime-av5ue1 :ile ! ea/ end ( ! g>d5 t]m9at$ 9 a great gateway1 ( /one po/s & wr\ght iron gates t look$ out to ! mead[s & f>m build+s ( ! e/ate1 & up to :i* "s day no d\bt a broad c>riage drive w\ld be laid d[n4 ,b at pres5t ! sweep ( ! mead[s 0 unbrok54 ,x 0 to ?is beautiful place t ,an?ony f\nd himself welcom$4 ,8 ho/ took him at once on ! ev5+ ( 8 arrival to ! we/ block1 & %[$ him 8 b$room--t ) ! little cupbo>ds & ! oratory recess2 & !n1 tak+ him d[n/airs aga91 %[$ him a *>m+ little oak p>l\r1 :i* he told him w\ld be altoge!r at 8 private s]vice4 ,& y see1 add$ ,mr4 ,buxton1 9 ?is wall$ g>d5 9 front y c h complete privacy1 & ?us c take ! air )\t ev] com+ to ! re/ ( ! h\se2 to :i* !re is ?is "o entrance on ! gr\nd floor4 ,& !n he %[$ him h[ ! l[] end ( ! long corridor communicat$ ) ! block4 ,! only p>tn]s ( ?is we/ block1 he add$1 w be ! two prie/s--,mr4 ,blake1 my *apla91 & ,mr4 ,rob]t1 :o is /ay+ ) me a week or two2 & :o1 ,i hope1 w conduct y ?r\gh ! ,ex]cises1 z he is v famili> ) !m4 ,y w meet !m bo? at supp]3 ( c\rse !y w be bo? dress$ z laym54 ,! ,prote/ants blam$ poor ,campion = t1 y "k2 b _h he n gone 9 disguise1 !y w\ld only h hang$ him all ! soon]4 ,i l n hypocrisy4 ,an?ony 0 greatly impress$ by ,fa!r ,rob]t :5 he met him at supp]4 ,he 0 a tall & big man1 :o seem$ ab\t =ty ye>s ( age1 ) a long squ>e-jaw$ face1 a po9t$ be>d & m\/a*e1 & %rewd p5etrat+ eyes4 ,he seem$ to be a man 9 advance ( 8 "t2 he 0 full ( re=ms & s*emes t seem$ to ,an?ony rem>kably to ! po9t2 & !y 7 re=ms too q ap>t f ecclesia/icism1 b r su* z w\ld be class$ 9 our days "u ! title ( ,*ri/ian ,socialism4 ,= example1 he %[$ a great sympa?y = ! condition ( ! poor & outca/ & crim9als2 & _h a numb] ( v practical s*emes = _! b5efit4 ,two ?+s1 he said1 9 answ] to a "q ( ,an?ony's1 ,i w\ld d to-morr[ if ,i _h ! p[]4 ,fir/ ,i w\ld all[ ( long leases = fifty & a hundr$ ye>s4 ,ev]y:]e ! soil is becom+ impov]i%$2 ea* man squeezes out ( x z mu* z he c1 & tr\bles n to fe$ ! l& or to c>e = x beyond 8 "t4 ,long leases1 ,i hold1 w\ld rem$y ?is4 ,x w\ld enc\rage ! f>m] to look be=e him & ?9k ( 8 sons & 8 sons' sons4 ,& second1 ,i w\ld e/abli% banks = poor m54 ,!re is _m a man n[ a-begg+ :o w\ld be liv+ /ill 9 8 own h\se1 if !re _h be5 "s hone/ man :om he c\ld h tru/$ to keep 8 money = him1 &1 maybe1 give him some?+ = ! loan ( x3 = 9 ^! days1 :5 !re is s mu* ent]prise1 money has become1 z x 71 a liv+ ?+ t gr[s2 or at ! lea/ a tool t c be us$2 & !re=e1 :5 x is l5t1 x is "r t ! borr[] %\ld pay a little = x4 ,?is is n ! same z ! usury t ,holy ,*ur* s rightly condemns3 at lea/1 ,i hold n1 ?\gh "s1 ,i "k1 diff] f me4 ,aft] supp] ! talk turn$ on education3 "h1 too1 ! prie/ _h 8 views4 ,b y are we>y ( he>+ me6 he said1 9 smil+ apology4 ,y w ?9k me a s*oolma/]4 ,& ,i pray y to consid] me y\r pupil1 said ,mr4 ,buxton4 ,! prie/ made a little deprecat+ ge/ure4 ,fir/1 !n1 he said1 ,i w\ld h a great increase ( gramm> s*ools4 ,x is griev\s to ?9k ( ,engl& z %e w be :5 ?is g5]ation gr[s up3 ! s*ool+ 0 n mu* be=e2 b n[ %e has lo/ fir/ ! s*ools t 7 kept by ,religi\s1 & n[ ! tea*+ t ! *antry-prie/s us$ to give4 ,b ?is p]haps may turn to advantage2 = :5 ! ,ca?olic ,religion is re-e/abli%$ 9 ^! realms1 %e w f9d h[ sad h] condition is2 &1 ,i hope1 w rem$y x by a bett] /ate ( ?+s ?an be=e--fir/1 by a great numb] ( gramm> s*ools :]e ! lads c be well taught = small fees1 & :]e _m s*ol>%ips w be end[$2 & !n1 s great w be ! increase ( le>n+1 z ,i hope1 t we %all ne$ to h a ?ird univ]sity1 to :i* ,i %\ld jo9 a ?ird ,ar*bi%oprick1 = ! great] dignity ( bo?2 & all ?is ,i %\ld set 9 ! nor? some:]e1 ,durham or ,newca/le1 maybe4 ,he spoke1 too1 ) a good deal ( %rewdness ( ! increase ( highway robb]y1 & ! rem$ies = x2 rem>k+ t1 al?\gh 9 o!r respects ! laws 7 too sev]e1 9 ?is matt] _! adm9i/ration 0 too lax2 s9ce robb]s ( g5tle bir? c\ld g5]ally rely on p>don4 ,he spoke ( ! ,holy ,bro!rhood 9 ,spa9 7) :i* c\ntry he seem$ famili>71 & its good results 9 ! putt+ d[n ( viol5ce4 ,an?ony grew m & m impress$ by ?is man's practical s5se & ability2 b less drawn to him 9 consequ5ce z 8 spiritual guide4 ,he fanci$ t true spirituality c\ld sc>cely exi/ 9 ?is int5sely practical nature4 ,:5 supp] 0 ov]1 & ! prie/s _h gone back to _! rooms1 & 8 ho/ & he 7 seat$ be=e a wide blaz+ he>? 9 ,mr4 ,buxton's own little room d[n/airs1 he h9t$ some?+ ( ! sort4 ,mr4 ,buxton laugh$ outright4 ,my de> fri5d1 he said1 y d n "k ^! ,jesuits 7= ( c\rse y h guess$ t he is "o72 _! tra9+ & effici5cy is beyond all imag9+4 ,9 a week f n[ y w be consid]+ h[ ev] ,fa!r ,rob]t c h ! he>t to eat 8 d9n] or say 'good-day' ) su* a spiritual vision & insight z he has4 ,y ne$ n fe>4 ,l ! angel 9 ! ,revelation1 he w call y up to heav51 hale y to ! abyss & %[ y ?+s to come4 ,&1 ?\gh y may n believe x1 x is ! man's int5se & simple piety t makes him s cle>-sight$ & practical2 he lives s close to ,god t ,god's works & me?ods1 s p]plex+ to y & me1 are pla9 to him4 ,!y w5t on talk+ toge!r = a :ile4 ,mr4 ,buxton said t ,fa!r ,rob]t _h ?\ght x be/ = ,an?ony n to ent] ,retreat until ! ,monday ev5+2 by :i* "t he c\ld h suffici5tly famili>is$ himself ) 8 new surr\nd+s1 s z n to f9d !m a di/raction dur+ 8 spiritual treatm5t4 ,an?ony agre$ to ?is4 ,!n !y talk$ ( all k9ds ( ?+s4 ,8 ho/ told him ( 8 neighb\rs2 & expla9$ h[ x 0 t he enjoy$ su* lib]ty z he did4 ,y notic$ ! *ur*1 ,mr4 ,norris1 did y n1 at y\r arrival1 ov]look+ ! g>d58 ,x is a great advantage to me to h x s close4 ,i c sit 9 my own g>d5 & he> ! ,g5evan ?und]s f )94 ,he prea*es s l\d t ,i might1 if ,i wi%$1 he> s]mons1 & ?us satisfy ! law & 8 ,rev]5ce2 & at ! same "t n g inside an h]etical meet+-h\se1 & ?us satisfy my own consci5ce & ,8 ,hol9ess4 ,b ,i fe> t w\ld n h sav$ me1 _h ,i n ! e> ( 8 ,rev]5ce4 ,i w tell y h[ x 04 ,:5 ! laws began to be en=c$ h]eab\ts1 8 ,rev]5ce came to see me2 & sat 9 t v *air t y n[ occupy4 ',i he>1' said he1 cock+ 8 eye at me1 't h] ,grace is becom+ /rict1 & m c>eful = ! s\ls ( h] subjects4' ,i agre$ ) him1 & said ,i _h he>d z mu*4 ',! f9e is tw5ty p\nds a mon?1' says he1 '= recusancy1' & !n he looks at me aga94 ,at fir/ ,i did n cat* 8 mean+2 =1 z y h notic$1 ,mr4 ,norris1 ,i am b a dull man 9 deal+ ) ^! %>p & subtle ,prote/ants3 & !n all at once x fla%$ across me4 ',yes1 y\r ,rev]5ce1' ,i said1 '& x w be ! end ( poor g5tlem5 l me1 unless "s k9d fri5d has pity on !m4 ,h[ happy ,i am 9 hav+ y6' ,i said1 ',i h nev] yet %[n my appreciation z ,i %\ld3 & ,i propose n[ to give y1 to be appli$ to :at purposes y w1 :e!r ! su/5ance ( ! m9i/] or any?+ else1 ! sum ( t5 p\nds a mon?2 s long z ,i am n tr\bl$ by ! ,c\ncil4 ,( c\rse1 if ,i %\ld be f9$ by ! ,c\ncil1 ,i %all h to drop my appreciation = six mon?s or s4' ,well1 ,mr4 ,norris1 y w h>dly believe x1 b ! old doctor op5$ 8 m\? & gulp$ & roll$ 8 eyes1 l a tr\t tak+ a fly2 & ,i 0 nev] tr\bl$ until fifte5 mon?s ago1 :5 !y got at me 9 spite ( him4 ,b he has lo/1 y see1 a matt] ( "o hundr$ & fifty p\nds :ile ,i h be5 at ,wisbea*2 & ,i %all n beg9 to appreciate him aga9 = ano!r six mon?s2 s ,i d n ?9k ,i %all be tr\bl$ aga94 ,an?ony 0 amaz$1 & said s4 ,well1 said ! o!r1 ,i 0 a/oni%$ too2 & %\ld nev] h dreamt ( appreciat+ him 9 su* a mann] unless he _h propos$ x4 ,i _h a little difficulty ) ,mr4 ,blake1 :o told me t x 0 a libellum1 & t ,i %\ld be a%am$ to pay hu% money4 ,b ,i told him t he might call x :at he pleas$1 b t ,i w\ld soon] pay t5 p\nds a mon? & be 9 peace1 ?an tw5ty p\nds a mon? & be p]petually h>ass$3 & ,fa!r ,rob]t agrees ) me1 & s ! o!r is cont5t n[4 ,! next day1 :i* 0 ,sunday1 pass$ quietly4 ,mass 0 no d\bt said some:]e 9 ! h\se2 ?\gh ,an?ony saw no signs ( x4 ,he himself att5d$ ! rev]5d doctor's m9i/rations 9 ! morn+2 & f\nd him to be :at he _h be5 l$ to expect4 ,9 ! aft]noon he walk$ up & d[n ! lime av5ue ) ,fa!r ,rob]t1 :ile ! ev5+ pray] & s]mon rumbl$ =? ?r\gh ! brok5 *ancel w9d[2 & !y talk$ ( ! ,retreat & ! arrangem5ts4 ,y no d\bt ?9k1 ,mr4 ,norris1 said ! prie/1 t ,i %all prea* at y 9 ?is ,retreat1 & endeav\r to =ce y into ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*2 b ,i %all d no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,! :ole object ( ! ,ex]cises is to cle> away ! false motives t d>k5 ! s\l2 to place ! ,figure ( our ,r$eem] be=e ! s\l z h] de> & adorable ,lov] & ,k+2 & !n to k9dle & inspire ! s\l to *oose h] c\rse ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god1 = ! only true f9al motive ( all p]fect action1--t is1 ! pure ,love ( ,god4 ,( c\rse ,i believe1 ) ! cons5t ( my :ole be+1 t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is 9 ! "r2 b ,i %all n = a mom5t attempt to compel y to accept h]4 ,! f9al *oice1 z inde$ ! ,retreat too1 mu/ be y\r free action1 n m9e4 ,!y arrang$ too ! details ( ! ,retreat2 & ,an?ony 0 %[n ! little room beyond ,fa!r ,rob]t's b$room1 :]e ! ,ex]cises w\ld be giv52 & in=m$ t ano!r g5tleman :o liv$ 9 ! neighb\rhood w\ld come 9 e day = !m too1 b t he w\ld h 8 meals sep>ately1 & t ,an?ony himself w\ld h 8 own room & ! room b5ea? entirely at 8 private disposal1 z well z ! little wall$ g>d5 to walk 94 ,! next day ,mr4 ,buxton took ,an?ony a long ride1 to invigorate him = ! ,retreat t w\ld beg9 aft] supp]4 ,an?ony le>n$ to 8 a/oni%m5t & delight t ,m>y ,corbet 0 a great fri5d ( ,mr4 ,buxton's4 ,:y1 ( c\rse ,i "k h]1 he said4 ,i h kn[n h] s9ce %e 0 a t9y girl1 & ?rew h] mass-book at ! m9i/]'s face ! fir/ "t he read ! morn+ pray]4 ,god only kn[s :y %e 0 s wro? ) ! man = diff]+ f h]self on a po9t t has p]plex$ ! wise/ heads3 b at any rate1 wro? %e 01 & bang w5t h] book4 ,i _h to take h] out1 & %e 0 spitt+ l a kitt5 all d[n ! aisle :5 ! dog puts 8 head into ! basket4 ',:at's t man do+ "h8' %e scream$ out2 ':]e's ! alt> & ! prie/8' ,& !n at ! door1 z luck w\ld h _h x1 %e saw t ,sa9t ,*ri/oph] 0 gone2 & %e began bewail+ & bemoan+ him until y'd h ?\ght he'd h be5 b\nd to come d[n f heav51 z he did once across ! d>k riv]1 & see :at 9 ! _w ! cry+ *ild want$ ) him4 99 99 99 99 ,!y came ab\t half-way 9 _! ride ?r\gh ! village ( ,p5%ur/2 & on rea*+ ! ,p>k turn$ (f "u ! bee*es t[>ds ! h\se4 ,we h n "t to g 91 said ,mr4 ,buxton1 b ,i hope y w see ! h\se sometime2 x is a patt]n ( :at a h\se %\ld be2 & has a patt]n ma/]4 ,z !y came up to ! ,edw>d9e ,gate-h\se1 a pleasant-fac$1 quietly-dress$ g5tleman came rid+ out alone4 ,:y1 "h he is6 said ,mr4 ,buxton1 & greet$ him ) great w>m?1 & made ,an?ony kn[n to him4 ,i am delight$ to "k ,mr4 ,norris1 said ,sidney1 ) t ke5 fri5dly look t 0 s *>act]i/ic ( him4 ,i h he>d ( him f _m qu>t]s4 ,he entreat$ !m to come 92 b ,mr4 ,buxton said !y _h n "t2 b w\ld if !y might j glance into ! great c\rt4 ,s ,sidney took !m ?r\gh ! gate-h\se & po9t$ out "o or two ?+s ( int]e/ f ! entrance1 ! ro( ( ! ,great ,hall built by ,sir ,john de ,pult5ey1 ! r>e trac]y 9 its w9d[s & ! f9e liv+-rooms at "o side4 ,i ?ank ,god = x e day1 said ,sidney gravely4 ,i _c imag9e :y ,he %\ld h giv5 x me4 ,i hope ,i am n fool en\gh to disp>age ,8 gifts1 & pret5d !y are no?+3 inde$1 ,i love x ) all my he>t4 ,i w\ld z soon ?9k ( call+ my wife ugly or a %rew4 ,t is a good man & a g5tleman1 said ,mr4 ,buxton1 z !y rode away at la/ 9 ! direction ( ,leigh aft] leav+ ,sidney to bran* (f t[>ds ,*>ket1 & ,i d n "k :y he is n a ,ca?olic4 ,& he is a critic & a poet1 m5 say1 too4 ,h y read any?+ ( 88 ask$ ,an?ony4 ,well1 said ! o!r1 to tell ! tru?1 ,i h tri$ to read "s %eets ( 8 t he wrote = 8 si/]1 ,lady ,pembroke4 ,he calls x ',arcadia'2 ,i d n "k :e!r x is f9i%$ or ev] w be4 ,b x seem$ to me wondr\s dull4 ,x 0 full ( %eph]ds & swa9s & nymphs1 :o are p]petually eat+ collations :i* ,phoebus or sunburnt ,autumn1 & ! l1 provides ( 8 b\nty2 or any "o b ,god ,almighty2 or else !y are ba?+ & surpris+ "o ano!r all day long4 ,x is all v sweet & exquisite1 ,i "k2 & ! ,greece1 :]e !y all live & love "o ano!r1 mu/ be a v delightful c\ntry1 z unlike ?is _w z x is possible to imag9e2 b x we>ies me4 ,i l pla9 ,engl& & pla9 folk & pla9 religion & pla9 f>e2 b !n ,i am a pla9 man1 z ,i tell y s (t54 ,z ! aft]noon sun drew ne> sett+1 !y came ?r\gh ,tonbridge4 ,n[1 :at c a man ask m1 said ,mr4 ,buxton1 z !y rode ?r\gh x1 ?an a good t[n l ?is8 ,x is n a great place1 ,i "k1 ) solemn build+s & wide /reets2 nei!r is x a glade or a dell2 b x is a good clean ,engli% t[n2 & ,i w\ld n ex*ange x = ,arcadia or ,a!ns ei!r4 ,/anfield lay ab\t two miles to ! we/2 & on _! way out1 ,mr4 ,buxton talk$ on ab\t ! c\ntry & its joys & its usefulness4 ,ov] !re1 he said1 po9t+ t[>ds ,eridge1 0 ! fir/ cannon made 9 ,engl&4 ,i d n "k if t is altoge!r to its cr$it1 b x at lea/ %[s t we are n q idle & l\ti% 9 ! c\ntry4 ,!n all ab\t "h is ! iron2 ! v /irrups y ride 91 ,mr4 ,norris1 mo/ likely came f ! gr\nd b5ea? y\r feet2 b x is sad to see all ! woods cut d[n = ! smelt+ ( x4 ,all ^! places = miles ab\t "h1 & ab\t ,great ,keynes too1 are all nam$ aft] ! ?+s ( =e/ry & hunt+4 ,buckhur/1 ,h>tfield1 ,sev5oaks1 ,=e/ ,r[1 & ! l1 all tell ( ! c\ntry1 & w d s long aft] we are dead & gone4 ,!y rea*$ ,/anfield1 rode pa/ ! gre5 & ! l>ge piece ( wat] !re1 & up ! long village /reet1 & turn$ into ! iron gates beyond ! *ur*1 j z ! dusk fell4 ,t ev5+ aft] supp] ! ,retreat began4 ,! conduct ( ! ,spiritual ,ex]cises _h n rea*$ ! elaboration to :i* !y h be5 p]fect$ s9ce2 nor1 9 ,an?ony's case1 a layman & a "y man1 did ,fa!r ,rob]t ?9k fit to apply x ev5 9 all ! details 9 :i* x w\ld be us$ = a prie/ or = "o f> advanc$ 9 ! spiritual life2 b x 0 sev]e en\gh4 ,e ev5+ ,fa!r ,rob]t indicat$ ! subject ( ! foll[+ day's m$itation2 & !n aft] private pray] ,an?ony retir$ to 8 room4 ,he rose ab\t sev5 o'clock 9 ! morn+1 & took a little food at eight2 !n %ortly be=e n9e ! fir/ m$itation 0 giv5 elaborately4 ,! fir/ exam9ation ( consci5ce 0 made at elev52 foll[$ by d9n] at half-pa/4 ,f half-pa/ twelve to half-pa/ "o ,an?ony re/$ 9 8 room2 !n until ?ree he 0 enc\rag$ to walk 9 ! g>d52 at ?ree ! m$itation 0 to be recall$ po9t by po9t 9 ! *apel1 foll[$ by spiritual read+2 at five o'clock supp] 0 s]v$2 & at half-pa/ six ! m$itation 0 repeat$ ) trem5d\s emphasis & f]v5t acts ( devotion2 at half-pa/ eight a slight collation 0 laid 9 8 room2 & at half-pa/ n9e ! m$itation = ! foll[+ day 0 giv54 ,fa!r ,rob]t 9 8 previ\s talks ) ,an?ony _h giv5 him in/ructions z to h[ to occupy 8 own "t1 to keep 8 ?\ghts fix$ & s =?4 ,he _h ?\ght x wise too n to ext5d ! ,retreat = long] ?an a =tnight2 s t x 0 propos$ to end x on ,palm ,sunday4 ,two or ?ree times 9 ! week ,an?ony rode out by himself2 & ,fa!r ,rob]t 0 always at 8 s]vice1 besides himself com+ sometimes to talk to him :5 he ?\ght ! /ra9 or ! monotony 0 gett+ too heavy4 ,z = ! ,ex]cises !mselves1 ! effect ( !m on ,an?ony 0 beyond all description4 ,fir/ ! circum/ances "u :i* !y 7 giv5 7 ( ! greate/ assi/ance to _! effectiv5ess4 ,!re 0 e aid t romance & my/]y c\ld give4 ,!n x 0 9 a /range & beautiful h\se :]e ev]y?+ t5d$ to c>ess ! m9d out ( all self-consci\sness4 ,! little panell$ room 9 :i* ! ex]cises 7 giv5 look$ out ov] ! quiet g>d51 & no s\nd p5etrat$ !re b ! f>-(f muffl$ noises ( ! peaceful village life1 ! ru/le ( ! w9d 9 ! ev]gre5s1 & ! occasional coo or s(t flapp+ flight ( a pigeon f ! cote 9 ! g>d54 ,! room itself 0 furni%$ ) two or ?ree fald/ools & upright wood5 arm-*airs ( tol]able com=t2 a table 0 plac$ at ! fur!r end1 on :i* /ood a reali/ic ,spani% crucifix ) two tap]s always burn+ be=e x2 & a little j> ( fragrant h]bs4 ,!n !re 0 ! cont9ual s5se ( slight p]sonal dang] t is su* a spur to ref9$ natures2 "h 0 a ,ca?olic h\se1 ( :i* e memb] 0 /rictly subject to p5alties1 & above all "o ( t my/]i\s ,society ( ,jesus1 ! v vangu>d ( ! ,ca?olic army1 & ( :i* e memb] 0 a pick$ & tra9$ *ampion4 ,!n !re 0 ! amaz+ en?usiasm1 exp]i5ce1 & skill ( ,fa!r ,rob]t1 z he call$ himself2 :o knew human nature z an anatomi/ kn[s ! /ructure ( ! human body2 to :om ! bewild]+ tangle ( motives1 good1 bad & indiff]5t1 9 ! s\l1 0 z pla9 z pa?s 9 a g>d52 :o knew :at human nature ne$$1 :at x c\ld disp5se )1 :at 0 its p[] ( resi/ance2 & :o _h at 8 disposal = ! /orm+ ( ! s\l an arm\ry ( weapons & eng9es1 e specim5 ( :i* he _h te/$ & wield$ ov] & ov] aga94 ,little z ,an?ony knew x1 ,fa!r ,rob]t1 dur+ ! fir/ two days aft] 8 arrival1 _h occupi$ himself ) s\nd+ & prob+ ! lad's s\l1 try+ 8 intellect by que/ions t sc>cely seem$ to be s1 tak+ ! temp]ature ( 8 emotional nature by tales & adroit rem>ks1 & wat*+ ! effect ( !m2 9 %ort1 ) /udy+ ! s\l :o _h come = 8 treatm5t z a c>eful doctor exam9es ! heal? ( a new pati5t be=e he issues 8 prescription4 ,& !n1 la/ly1 !re 7 ! ,ex]cises !mselves1 a mighty weapon 9 any h&s2 & all b irresi/ible :5 direct$ by ! skill1 & inspir$ by ! en?usiasm & s9c]e piety ( su* a man z ,fa!r ,rob]t4 ,! ,ex]cises fell into ?ree p>ts1 ea* av]ag+ 9 ,an?ony's case ab\t five days4 ,fir/ came ! ,purgative ,ex]cises3 ! object ( ^! 0 to cleanse & se>* out ! v recesses ( ! s\l2 z fire sep>ates gold f alloy4 ,z ,an?ony knelt 9 ! little room be=e ! ,crucifix day by day1 x seem$ to him z if ! old conv5tional limitations & motives ( action & control 7 roll+ back1 reveal+ ! realities ( ! spiritual _w4 ,! ,ex]cises began ) an elaborate exposition ( ! ,end ( man--:i* may be r\ghly def9$ z ! ,glory ( ,god atta9$ ?r\gh ! sav+ & sanctify+ ( ! individual4 ,e creature ( ,god1 !n1 t ! s\l enc\nt]s mu/ be te/$ by ?is rule1 ,h[ f> does ! use ( x s]ve = ! f9al end8 ,= x mu/ be us$ s f>1 & no f>!r4 ,"h !n 0 a diagram ( ! ,ex]cises1 giv5 9 m9iature at ! beg9n+4 ,!n ! great facts t practically all m5 ackn[l$ge1 & ^u :i* s few act1 7 br\ght into play4 ,hell1 ,judgm5t & ,dea? 9 turn began to "w ^u ! lad's s\l--^! mon/r\s elem5tal ,tru?s t und]lie all ?+s4 ,z ,fa!r ,rob]t's deep vibrat+ voice spoke1 x appe>$ to ,an?ony z if ! room1 ! walls1 ! h\se1 ! _w1 all %rank to filmy no?+ness be=e ! appall+ realities ( ^! ?+s4 ,9 t /range & pr(\nd ,ex]cise ( ! s5ses he he>d ! moan+ & ! blasphemies ( ! damn$1 ( ^? rebelli\s free wills t h enslav$ !mselves into et]nal bondage by a delib]ate rejection ( ,god--he put out 8 f+] & ta/$ ! bitt]ness ( _! furi\s te>s--! v reek ( s9 came to 8 no/rils1 ( t corruption t is 9 exi/5ce ?r\gh s92 nay1 he saw ! v flam+ hells r$ ) man's wra? aga9/ 8 ,mak]4 ,!n he trac$ back1 "u ! prie/'s direction1 ! ,judgm5t ?r\gh :i* e s\l mu/ pass2 he saw ! dead1 great & small1 /& be=e ,god2 ! books1 black ) blott$ %ame1 7 borne =? by ! record+ angels & spread be=e ! tribunal4 ,8 e>s t+l$ ) t condemn+ sil5ce ( ! ,judge beyond ,:om !re is no appeal1 f ^: s5t5ce !re is no respite1 & f ^: prison !re is no dis*>ge2 & rang ) t peal+ dea?-s5t5ce at :i* ! angels hide _! faces1 b to :i* ! consci5ce ( ! crim9al ass5ts t x is j4 ,8 s\l look$ out at ^? :irl+ ho/s on ei!r side1 t black cl\d go+ d[n to despair1 t radiant company ha/5+ to rise to ! ,uncreat$ ,light 9 :om !re is no d>kness at all--& cri$ 9 pite\s susp5se to "k on :i* side %e h]self "o day w\ld be4 ,!n he came yet "o /ep fur!r back /ill1 & told himself ! /ory ( 8 dea?4 ,he saw ! little room :]e he w\ld lie1 8 b$ 9 "o corn]2 he saw ,isabel beside ! b$2 he saw himself1 :ite1 gasp+1 convuls$1 ^u x--! %ad[s ( ! doctor & ! prie/ 7 ^u ! wall--he he>d 8 own quick sobb+ brea?1 he put out 8 f+] & t\*$ 8 own =ehead wet ) ! dea?-dew--he ta/$ & smelt ! fa9t sickly atmosph]e t hangs ab\t a dea? *amb]2 & he wat*$ ! grey %ad[ ( ,azrael's w+ creep across 8 face4 ,!n he saw ! %eet & ! /iff =m b5ea? x2 & knew t !y 7 8 features t 7 hidd52 & t !y 7 8 feet t /ood up />k bel[ ! cov]+4 ,!n he visit$ 8 own grave1 & saw ! mon?-old grass bl[+ ^u x1 & ! little cross at ! head2 !n he dug d[n ?r\gh ! soil1 swept away ! e>? f 8 c(f9-plate2 drew ! screws & lift$ ! lid4444 ,!n he plac$ s9 b5ea? ! :ite light2 dissect$ x1 analys$ x1 weigh$ x & calculat$ its wor?1 wat*$ its developm5t 9 ! cong5ial surr\nd+s ( an innoc5t s\l1 t is ri* 9 grace & leisure & gifts1 & saw ! a/oni%+ rev]sal ( ,god's primal law illu/rat$ 9 ! process ( corruption--! fair1 sweet1 fragrant creature pass+ into f\lness4 ,he look$ c>efully at ! /ages & modes ( s9--v5ial s9s1 ^? t9y ulc]s t weak51 poison & spoil ! s\l1 ev5 if !y d n slay x--lukew>mness1 t dea?ly slumb] t engulfs ! liv+ ?+ into gradual dea?--&1 f9ally1 mortal s91 t "o & only :olly hide\s ?+4 ,he saw ! indescribable sight ( a nak$ s\l 9 mortal s92 he saw h[ ! e>? %rank f x1 h[ nature grew sil5t at x1 h[ ! sun d>k5$ at x1 h[ hell yell$ at x1 & ! ,love ( ,god sick5$ at x4 ,& s1 z ! purgative days w5t by1 ^! tempe/s p\r$ ov] 8 s\l1 sift$ ?r\gh x1 z ! sea ?r\gh a hang+ we$1 till all t 0 n organically "p ( 8 life 0 swept away1 & he 0 left a simple s\l alone ) ,god4 ,!n ! second process began4 ,to *ange ! metaphor1 ! canvas 0 n[ prep>$1 sc\r$1 blea*$ & /ret*$4 ,:at is ! image to be pa9t$ ^u x8 ,x is ! image ( ,*ri/4 ,n[ ,fa!r ,rob]t laid aside 8 knives & 8 hamm]1 & took up 8 s(t bru%es1 & began /roke by /roke1 ) col\rs beyond imag9+1 to lay ^u ! eag] canvas ! lik5ess ( an adorable ,lov] & ,k+4 ,an?ony wat*$ ! portrait gr[ day by day ) increas+ wond]4 ,0 ?is inde$ ! ,jesus ( ,naz>e? ( :om he _h read 9 ! ,gospels8 he rubb$ 8 eyes & look$2 & yet !re 0 no possibility ( mi/ake1--l9e = l9e x 0 ! same4 ,b ?is portrait grew & brea!d & mov$1 & pass$ ?r\gh all ! /ages ( man's life4 ,fir/ x 0 ! ,et]nal ,^w 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 ! ,belov$ ,son :o look$ 9 compassion ^u ! w>r+ _w b5ea?2 & (f]$ ,himself to ! ,fa!r :o gave ,him ?r\gh ! ,en]gy ( ! ,bless$ ,_s4 ,!n x 0 a sil5t ,maid t he saw wait+ ^u ,god1 (f]+ h]self ) h] lily beside h]2 & 9 answ] on a sudd5 came ! lightn+ ( ,gabriel's appe>+1 &1 lo6 ! ,et]nal ,^w /ole ^u h] d[n a ray ( glory4 ,& !n at la/ he saw ! de> ,*ild born2 & z he look$ he 0 invit$ to ent] ! /able2 & aga9 he put out 8 h& & t\*$ ! co>se /raw t lay 9 ! mang]1 & f+]$ ! r\gh br[n cord t hung f ,m>y's wai/1 & smell$ ! sweet brea? ( ! cattle1 & ! burn+ oil ( ,joseph's lant]n hung aga9/ ! wall1 & %iv]$ z ! night w9d %rill$ "u ! ill-fitt+ door & awoke ! t5d] ,*ild4 ,!n he wat*$ ,him gr[ to boyhood1 increas+ 9 wisdom & /ature1 ,him :o 0 uncreat$ ,wisdom1 & 9 ^: ,h&s are ! worlds--foll[$ ,him1 lov+ ,him m at e /ep1 to & f ! well at ,naz>e? ) ! pit*] on ,8 head3 saw ,him ) bli/]$ h&s & a*+ back 9 ! c>p5t]'s %op2 !n at la/ w5t s\? ) ,him to ,jordan2 li/5$ ) ,him1 hung]+1 to ! jackals 9 ! wild]ness2 rock$ ) ,him on ! high ,temple spire2 />$ ) ,him at ! ,empires ( all "t1 & refus$ !m z a gift4 ,!n he w5t ) ,him f miracle to miracle1 laugh$ ) joy at ! lep]'s new sk92 wept 9 sorr[ & joy ) ! "m at ,na91 & ! two si/]s at ,be?any2 knelt ) ,m>y & kiss$ ,8 feet2 w5t home ) ,mat!w & ,zac*eus1 & sat at meat ) ! m]ry s9n]s2 & at la/ began to foll[ sil5t & amaz$ ) face set t[>ds ,j]usalem1 up ! long lonely road f ,j]i*o4 ,!n1 ) love t almo/ burn$ 8 he>t1 he cr\*$ at ! moonlit door outside & wat*$ ! ,supp] beg94 ,judas pu%$ by him1 mutt]+1 & vani%$ 9 ! %ad[s ( ! /reet4 ,he he>d ! hu% fall z ! ,bread 0 brok5 & ! ,r$ ,w9e uplift$2 & he hid 8 face1 = he d>$ n yet look ) ,john ^u a glory ^: veils 7 s ?94 ,!n he foll[$ ! sil5t company ?r\gh ! ov]hung /reets to ! ,temple ,c\rts1 & d[n across ! :ite bridge to ! g>d5 door4 ,!n1 bold]1 he drew ne>1 left ! eight & ! ?ree & knelt close to ! s+le ,figure1 :o sobb$ & trembl$ & sweat$ blood4 ,!n he he>d ! cla% ( weapons & saw ! gl>e ( ! tor*es1 & long$ to w>n ,him b c\ld n2 saw ! bitt] %ame ( ! kiss & ! arre/ & ! flight2 & foll[$ to ,caiaphas' h\se2 he>d ! /++ slap2 ran to ,pilate's h\se2 saw t poli%$ g5tleman yawn & sne]2 saw ! cl++ ?ongs & ! spla%$ floor :5 ! sc\rg+ 0 ov]2 foll[$ on to ,calv>y2 saw ! great ,cross rise up at la/ ov] ! heads ( ! cr[d1 & he>d ! /orm ( hoots & laught] & ! dry sobs ( ! few wom54 ,!n ov] 8 head ! sun grew dull1 & ! e>? rock$ & split1 z ! crosses reel$ ) _! sw++ burd5s4 ,!n1 z ! light came back1 & ! e>? end$ h] long %udd]1 he saw 9 ! ev5+ gl[ t 8 ,"l 0 dead4 ,!n he foll[$ to ! tomb2 saw ! /one set & seal$ & ! wat* appo9t$2 & w5t home ) ,m>y & ,john1 & wait$4 ,!n on ,ea/] morn+1 :]ev] 8 ,"l 01 he 0 !re too2 ) ,m>y 9 t unrecord$ visit2 ) ! wom51 ) ! ,apo/les2 on ! road to ,emmaus2 on ! lake ( ,galilee2 & 8 he>t burn$ ) ,*ri/ at 8 side1 on lake & road & m\nta94 ,!n at la/ he /ood ) ! ,twelve & saw t end t 0 s glori\s a beg9n+2 saw t t5d] sky ov]head g5]ate its /range cl\d t 0 ! door ( heav52 he>d f> away ! trumpets cry1 & ! h>ps beg9 to ripple = ! new song t ! h>p]s _h le>n$ at la/2 & !n foll[$ ) 8 eyes ! ,"l :om he _h n[ le>n$ to "k & love z nev] be=e1 z ,he pass$ smil+ & bless+ into ! heav5 f :i* "o day ,he w return4444 99 99 99 99 ,!re1 !n1 z ,an?ony look$ on ! canvas1 0 t liv+1 mov+ face & figure4 ,:at m c\ld ,he h done t ,he did n d8 ,:at p]fection c\ld be dream$ ( t 0 n already a ?\s& times ,88 ,& :5 ! lik5ess 0 f9i%$1 & ,fa!r ,rob]t /epp$ aside f ! portrait t he _h pa9t$ ) su* t5d] skill & love1 x is little wond] t ?is lad ?rew himself d[n be=e t eloqu5t vision & cri$ ) ,?omas1 ,my ,"l & my ,god6 99 99 99 99 ,!n1 v g5tly1 ,fa!r ,rob]t l$ him ?r\gh ^? la/ /eps2 up f ! ,illum9ative to ! ,unitive2 f ! ,inc>nate ,life ) its w>m human int]e/s to t ,ineffable ,light t seems s *ill & unreal to ^? :o only see x ?r\gh ! cl\ds ( e>?1 into t ke5 icy /illness1 :]e only fav\r$ & long-tra9$ s\ls c brea!1 up ! pi]c+ air ( ! slopes t lead to ! ,?rone1 & !re 9 ! li/5+ sil5ce ( heav51 :]e ! voice ( adoration itself is sil5t ?r\gh %e] int5sity1 :]e all col\rs return to :it5ess & all s\nds to /illness1 all =ms to ess5ce & all creation to ! ,creator1 !re he let him fall 9 self-=gett+ love & wond]1 brea! out 8 s\l 9 "o ard5t all-conta9+ act1 & make 8 *oice4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,ea/] ,,day ,holy ,week pass$ = ,an?ony l "o ( ^? /range dreams 9 :i* ! sleep] awakes to f9d te>s on 8 face1 & does n "k :e!r !y are = joy or sorr[4 ,at ! end ( ! ,retreat t clos$ on ,palm ,sunday ev5+1 ,an?ony _h made 8 *oice1 & told ,fa!r ,rob]t4 ,x 0 n ! ,ex]cises !mselves t 7 ! direct ag5t1 any m ?an 7 ! books he _h read3 ! books _h cle>$ away intellectual difficulties1 & ! ,retreat moral ob/acles1 & left 8 s\l desir+ ! highe/1 ke5 to see x1 & free to embrace x4 ,! ?\ght t he w\ld h to tell ,isabel appe>$ to him ( c\rse pa9ful & difficult2 b x 0 swall[$ up 9 ! joy ( 8 conv]sion4 ,he made an arrangem5t ) ,fa!r ,rob]t to be receiv$ at ,cuckfield on ,ea/] ,eve2 s t he might h an opportunity ( tell+ ,isabel be=e he took ! actual /ep4 ,! prie/ told him he w\ld give him a lett] to ,mr4 ,b>nes1 s t he might be receiv$ imm$iately ^u 8 arrival4 ,holy ,week1 !n1 0 occupi$ = ,an?ony 9 receiv+ in/ruction ea* morn+ 9 ! little oak p>l\r f ,fa!r ,rob]t2 & 9 att5d+ ! devotions 9 ! ev5+ ) ! re/ ( ! h\sehold4 ,he also he>d mass ea* day4 ,x 0 impossible1 ( c\rse1 to c>ry out ! special devotions ( ! season ) ! spl5d\r & elaboration t belong$ to !m2 b ,an?ony 0 greatly impress$ by :at he saw4 ,! t5d] rev]5ce ) :i* ! ,ca?olics lov$ to l+] ov] ! details ( ! ,passion1 & to set !m l preci\s jewels 9 magnific5t liturgical sett+s1 & !n to p]=m ^! /ately he>t-brok5 approa*es to ,god ) all ! dignity & solemnity possible1 appeal$ to him 9 /rong contra/ to ! cold & loveless s]vices1 z he n[ ?\ght !m1 ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur* t he _h left4 ,on ! ,good ,friday ev5+ he 0 long 9 ! p>l\r ) ,fa!r ,rob]t4 ,i am deeply ?ankful1 my son1 he said k9dly1 t y h be5 able to come to a decision4 ,( c\rse ,i c\ld h wi%$ y to ent] ! ,society2 b ,god has n giv5 y a vocation to t app>5tly4 ,h[ev]1 y c d great "w = ,him z a sem9>y prie/2 & ,i am exce$+ly glad t y w be go+ to ,d\ai s soon4 ,i mu/ j put my affairs 9 ord] at home1 he said1 & see :at arrangem5ts my si/] w wi% to make2 & by ,midsumm] at ! late/ ,i %all hope to be gone4 ,i mu/ be (f e>ly to-morr[1 said ! prie/4 ,i h to be f> f "h by to-morr[ night1 9 a h\se :]e ,i %all hope to /ay until ,i1 too1 g abroad aga94 ,possibly we may meet at ,d\ai 9 ! autumn4 ,well1 my son1 pray = me4 ,an?ony knelt = 8 bless+1 & ! prie/ 0 gone4 ,pres5tly ,mr4 ,buxton came 9 & sat d[n4 ,he 0 full ( delight at ! result ( 8 s*eme2 & said s aga9 & aga94 ,:o c\ld h pr$ict$ x8 he cri$4 ,to ?9k t y 7 visit+ me 9 prison fifte5 mon?s ago2 & n[ ?is has come ab\t 9 my h\se6 ,truly ! ,gospel bless+ on y\r action has n be5 long on ! way6 ,& t y w be a prie/1 too6 ,y mu/ come & be my *apla9 "s day2 if we are bo? alive & escape ! gall[s s long4 ,old ,mr4 ,blake is sore displeas$ ) me4 ,i am a trial to him1 ,i "k4 ,he w h>dly speak to me 9 my own h\se2 ,i decl>e ,i tremble :5 ,i meet him 9 ! gall]y2 = fe> he w rate me be=e my s]vants4 ,i =get :at 8 la/ grievance is2 b ,i ?9k x is some?+ to d ) a sa9t t he wi%es me to be dev\t to2 & ,i d n l h]4 ,( c\rse ,i d n d\bt h] sanctity2 b ,mr4 ,blake always confuses v5]ation & lik+4 ,i yield to none 9 my v5]ation = ,sa9t ,:at's-h]-"n2 b ,i d n l h]2 & t is an end ( ! matt]4 ,aft] a little m talk1 ,mr4 ,buxton look$ at ,an?ony curi\sly a mom5t or two2 & !n said3 ,i wond] y h n guess$ yet :o ,fa!r ,rob]t is2 = ,i am sure y "k t t _c be 8 real "n4 ,an?ony look$ at him wond]+ly4 ,well1 he is 9 b$ n[2 & w be (f e>ly to-morr[2 & ,i h 8 leave to tell y4 ,he is ,fa!r ,p]sons1 ( :om y may h he>d4 ,an?ony />$4 ,yes1 said 8 ho/1 ! companion ( ,campion4 ,all ! _w supposes him to be 9 ,rome2 & ,i ?9k t n half-a-doz5 p]sons besides ourselves "k :]e he is2 b at ?is mom5t1 ,i assure y1 ,fa!r ,rob]t ,p]sons1 ( ! ,society ( ,jesus1 is asleep 7or awake1 z ! case may be7 9 ! little tape/ry *amb] ov]head4 ,n[1 w5t on ,mr4 ,buxton1 t y are "o ( u1 ,i w tell y q pla9ly t ,fa!r ,rob]t1 z we w cont9ue to call him1 is 9 my op9ion "o ( ! mo/ dev\t prie/s t ev] said mass2 & also "o ( ! mo/ %rewd m5 t ev] drew brea?2 b ,i _c foll[ him ev]y:]e4 ,y w f9d1 ,mr4 ,an?ony1 t ! ,ca?olics 9 ,engl& are ( two k9ds3 ^? :o seem to h z _! motto ! text ,i quot$ to y 9 ,lambe? prison2 & :o c\nt _! duty to ,cs> z sc>cely less important ?an _! direct duty to ,god4 ,i am "o ( ^!3 ,i s9c]ely desire above all ?+s to s]ve h] ,grace1 & ,i w\ld n1 = all ! _w1 jo9 9 any conf$]acy to de?rone h]1 = ,i hold %e is my lawful & true ,pr9ce4 ,!n !re is ano!r p>ty :o w\ld n hesitate = a mom5t to take "p aga9/ _! ,pr9ce1 ?\gh ,i d n say to ! slay+ ( h]1 if !reby ! ,ca?olic ,religion c\ld be e/abli%$ aga9 9 ^! realms4 ,x is an exce$+ly difficult po9t2 & ,i und]/& well h[ hone/ & good m5 c hold t view3 = !y say1 & rightly1 t ! ,k+dom ( ,god is ! fir/ ?+ 9 ! _w1 & :ile !y may n commit s9 ( c\rse to fur!r x1 yet 9 ?+s indiff]5t !y mu/ sacrifice all = x2 &1 !y add1 x is indiff]5t z to :o sits on ! ?rone ( ,engl&2 !re=e "o ,pr9ce may be pu%$ (f x1 s long z no crime is committ$ 9 ! do+ ( x1 & ano!r seat$ !re2 if !reby ! ,religion may be s e/abli%$ aga94 ,y see ! po9t1 ,mr4 ,an?ony1 no d\bt2 & h[ f9e & delicate x is4 ,well1 ,fa!r ,rob]t is1 ,i ?9k1 ( t p>ty2 & s are _m ( ! au?orities abroad4 ,n[ ,i tell y all ?is1 & on ?is sacr$ day too1 because ,i may h no o!r opportunity2 & ,i d n wi% y to be />tl$ or (f5d$ aft] y h become a ,ca?olic4 ,& ,i entreat y to be w>m & k9dly to ^? :o take o!r views ?an y\r own2 = ,i fe> t _m tr\bles lie 9 front ( u ( our own caus+3 = !re are divisions among/ u already3 al?\gh n at all ( c\rse 7= :i* ,i ?ank ,god7 on any ( ! sav+ tru?s ( ! ,fai?4 ,an?ony's excitem5t on he>+ ,fa!r ,rob]t's real "n 0 v great4 ,z he lay 9 b$ t night ! ?\ght ( x all w\ld h>dly let him sleep4 ,he turn$ to & fro1 try+ to realise t !re1 )9 a doz5 y>ds ( him1 lay ! fam\s ,jesuit = ^: blood all ,prote/ant ,engl& 0 clam\r+4 ,! "n ( ,p]sons 0 /ill s9i/] & t]rible ev5 to ?is conv]t2 & he c\ld sc>cely associate 9 8 ?\ghts all its sugge/iv5ess ) t k9dly f]v5t lov] ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :o _h l$ him ) su* skill & t5d]ness along ! way ( ! ,gospel4 ,o!rs 9 ,engl& 7 simil>ly a/oni%$ 9 lat] ye>s to le>n t a fam\s ,puritan book ( devotions 0 sc>cely o!r ?an a repr9t ( ,fa!r ,p]sons' ,*ri/ian ,directory4 ,! foll[+ day ab\t noon1 aft] an affectionate good-bye to 8 ho/ & ,mr4 ,blake1 ,an?ony rode out ( ! iron-wr\ght gates & d[n ! village /reet 9 ! direction ( ,great ,keynes4 ,x 0 a p]fect spr+-day4 ,ov]head !re 0 a s(t blue sky ) transluc5t cl\ds float+ 9 x2 und]foot & on all sides ! my/]y ( life 0 beg9n+ to /ir & manife/ itself4 ,! la/ t\* ( bitt]ness _h pass$ f ! breeze1 & all liv+ gr[? 0 mak+ ha/e out into ! air4 ,! h$ges 7 gre5 ) op5 buds1 & bubbl+ ) ! laught] & ec/asy ( ! birds2 ! high slop+ ov]hung ,sussex lanes 7 sweet ) violets & primroses2 & "h & !re "u ! b\ghs ,an?ony saw ! blue c>pet ( bell-fl[]s spread4 ,rabbits :isk$ 9 & out ( ! roots1 sup]9t5d+ & provision+ ! cr[d$ nurs]ies und]gr\nd2 & z ,an?ony came out1 n[ & aga9 on ! high] & op5 spaces l>ks vani%$ up _! airy spirals ( song into ! illimitable blue2 or hung1 visible musical specks aga9/ a fleecy cl\d1 p\r+ d[n _! ?9 cat>act ( melody4 ,& z he rode1 = e note ( music & e glimpse ( col\r r\nd him1 8 own he>t p\r$ out pulse aft] pulse ( t spiritual ess5ce t lies b5ea? all beauty1 & f :i* all beauty is =m$1 to ! ,mak] ( all ?is & ! ,savi\r ( himself4 ,!re 7 set wide be=e him n[ ! gates ( a k+dom1 comp>$ to :i* ?is realm ( mat]ial life r\nd ab\t 0 b a cramp$ & w9try prison aft] all4 ,h[ long he _h liv$ 9 ! cold & ! d>k6 he ?\ght2 kept alive by ! refract$ light t /ole d[n ! /eps to :]e he sat 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?2 sav$ f freez+ by ! w>m? ( grace t manag$ to survive ! *ill ab\t him2 & all ! :ile ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* 0 gl[+ & pulsat+ ) grace1 close to him & yet unse52 t great realm full ( heav5ly sunlight1 t 0 ! life ( all its memb]s--t sunlight t _h p\r$ d[n s /eadily ev] s9ce ! w9t] _h roll$ away on ,calv>y2 & t ev] s9ce !n _h be5 elaborat+ & develop+ into a ?\s& intricate =ms all t 0 capable ( absorb+ x4 ,"o by "o ! great arts _h be5 drawn into t ,k+dom1 trans=m$ & immortalis$ by ! vital & miracul\s sap ( grace2 philosophies1 languages1 sci5ces1 all 9 turn 7 tak5 up & sanctifi$2 & n[ ?is ,puritan s\l1 ?ir/y = k & grace1 & s long />v$ & imprison$1 0 ent]+ at la/ into h] h]itage4 ,all ?is 0 ( c\rse b dimly felt 9 ! direct p]ceptions ( ,an?ony2 b ,fa!r ,rob]t _h said en\gh to op5 some?+ ( ! vision1 & he himself _h suffici5t appreh5sion to make him feel t ! old meagre life 0 pass+ away1 & a new life ( unfa?om$ possibilities beg9n+4 ,z he rode ! wild]ness appe>$ to rejoice & blossom l ! rose1 z ! spr+ ( nature & grace /irr$ ab\t & )9 him2 & only an h\r or two's ride away lay ! v hills & /reams ( ! ,promis$ ,l&4 99 99 99 99 ,ab\t half-pa/ ?ree he cross$ ! ,london road1 & be=e f\r o'clock he rode r\nd to ! door ( ! ,d[] ,h\se1 dism\nt$1 tell+ ! groom to keep 8 horse saddl$4 ,he w5t /raight ?r\gh ! hall1 call+ ,isabel z he w5t1 & into ! g>d51 c>ry+ 8 flat cap & :ip & gloves3 & z he came out b5ea? ! holly tree1 !re %e /ood be=e him on ! top ( ! old /one g>d5 /eps1 t rose up betwe5 e>!n fl[]-j>s to ! yew-walk on ! nor? ( ! h\se4 ,he w5t across ! grass smil+1 & z he came saw h] face gr[ :it] & :it]4 ,%e 0 9 a d>k s]ge dress ) a pla9 ruff1 & a hood beh9d x1 & h] hair 0 coil$ 9 great masses on h] head4 ,%e /ood trembl+1 & he came up & took h] 9 8 arms t5d]ly & kiss$ h]1 = 8 news w\ld be heavy pres5tly4 ,:y1 ,isabel1 he said1 y look a/oni%$ to see me4 ,b ,i c\ld n well s5d a man1 z ,i _h only ,ge(frey ) me4 ,%e tri$ to speak1 b c\ld n2 & look$ s ov]:elm$ & t]rifi$ t ,an?ony grew fright5$2 he saw he mu/ be v g5tle4 ,sit d[n1 he said1 draw+ h] to a seat beside ! pa? at ! head ( ! /eps3 & tell me ! news4 ,by a great ef=t %e rega9$ h] self-control4 ,i did n "k :5 y 7 com+1 %e said tremul\sly4 ,i 0 />tl$4 ,he talk$ ( 8 j\rney = a few m9utes2 & ( ! k9dness ( ! fri5d ) :om he _h be5 /ay+1 & ! beauty ( ! h\se & gr\nds1 & s on2 until %e seem$ h]self aga92 & ! pite\s />tl$ look _h di$ out ( h] eyes3 & !n he =c$ himself to approa* 8 po9t2 = ! horse 0 wait+ saddl$2 & he mu/ get to ,cuckfield & back by supp] if possible4 ,he took h] h& & play$ ) x g5tly z he spoke1 turn+ ov] h] r+s4 ,isabel1 he said1 ,i h news to tell y4 ,x is n bad news--at lea/ ,i ?9k n--x is ! be/ ?+ t has ev] come to me yet1 by ! grace ( ,god1 & s y ne$ n be anxi\s or fright5$4 ,b ,i am afraid y may ?9k x bad news4 ,x--x is ab\t religion1 ,isabel4 ,he glanc$ at h]1 & saw t t]rifi$ look aga9 9 h] face3 %e 0 />+ at him1 & h] h& 9 8 began to twit* & tremble4 ,nay1 nay1 he said1 !re is no ne$ to look l t4 ,i h n lo/ my fai? 9 ,god4 ,r1 ,i h ga9$ x4 ,isabel1 ,i am go+ to be a ,ca?olic4 ,a curi\s s\nd broke f h] lips2 & a look s /range came into h] face t he ?rew 8 arm r\nd h]1 ?9k+ %e 0 go+ to fa9t3 & he spoke %>ply4 ,isabel1 ,isabel1 :at is !re to fe>8 ,look at me6 ,!n a cry broke f h] :ite lips1 & %e /ruggl$ to /& up4 ,no1 no1 no6 y are mock+ me4 ,oh6 ,an?ony1 :at h ,i done1 t y %\ld treat me l ?is8 ,mock+6 he said1 be=e ,god ,i am n4 ,my horse is wait+ to take me to ! prie/4 ,b--b-- %e began aga94 ,oh6 !n :at h y done to ,james ,maxwell8 ,james ,maxwell6 ,:y8 ,:at d y mean8 ,y got my note6 ,no--no4 ,!re 0 no answ]1 he said4 ,an?ony />$4 ,:y1 ,i wrote--& !n ,lady ,maxwell6 ,does %e n "k1 & ,james himself8 ,isabel %ook h] head & look$ at him wildly4 ,well1 well1 t mu/ wait2 "o ?+ at a "t1 he said4 ,i _c wait n[4 ,i mu/ g to ,cuckfield4 ,ah6 ,isabel1 say y und]/&4 ,once or twice %e began to speak1 b fail$2 & sat pant+ & />+ at him4 ,my d>l+1 he said1 d n look l t3 we are bo? ,*ri/ians /ill3 we at lea/ s]ve ! same ,god4 ,surely y w n ca/ me (f = ?is8 ,ca/ y (f8 %e said2 & %e laugh$ pite\sly & %>ply2 & !n 0 grave aga94 ,!n %e sudd5ly cri$1 ,oh1 ,an?ony1 swe> to me y are n mock+ me4 ,my d>l+1 he said1 :y %\ld ,i mock y8 ,i h made ! ,ex]cises1 & h be5 in/ruct$2 & ,i h "h a lett] to ,mr4 ,b>nes f ! prie/ :o has taught me2 s t ,i may be receiv$ to-night1 & make my ,ea/] duties3 & ,ge(frey is /ill at ! door hold+ ,rol& to take me to ,cuckfield to-night4 ,to ,cuckfield6 %e said4 ,y w n f9d ,mr4 ,b>nes !re4 ,n !re6 :y n8 ,:]e %all ,i f9d him8 ,h[ d y "k8 ,because he is "h1 %e w5t on 9 ! same /range voice1 at ! ,hall4 ,well1 said ,an?ony1 t saves me a j\rney4 ,:y is he "h8 ,he is "h to say mass to-morr[4 ,ah6 ,&--&---- ,:at is x1 ,isabel8 ,&--to receive me into ! ,*ur* to-night4 99 99 99 99 ,! bro!r & si/] walk$ up & d[n t s(t spr+ ev5+ aft] supp]1 on ! yew-walk2 ) ! :isp]s & c>esses ( ! sc5t$ breeze ab\t !m1 ! %y dewy eyes ( ! />s look+ d[n at !m betwe5 ! tall spires ( ! ev]gre5s ov]head2 & 9 _! he>ts ! joy ( lov]s on a w$d+-night4 ,an?ony _h soon told ! tale ( ,james ,maxwell & ,isabel _h ne>ly knelt to ask h] bro!r's p>don = hav+ ev] all[$ ev5 ! %ad[ ( a suspicion to d>k5 h] he>t4 ,lady ,maxwell1 too1 :o _h come d[n ) h] si/] to see ,isabel ab\t "s small arrangem5t1 0 told2 & %e too _h be5 ne>ly ov]:elm$ ) ! joy ( kn[+ t ! lad 0 innoc5t1 & ! grief ( hav+ dream$ he c\ld be o!rwise1 & at ! :olly unexpect$ news ( 8 conv]sion2 b %e _h gone at la/ back to ! ,hall to make all ready = ! d\ble c]emony ( t night1 & ! ,pas*al ,fea/ on ! next day4 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et 0 9 ,isabel's room1 mov+ ab\t ) a c&le1 & e "t t ! two rea*$ ! turn at ! top ( ! /eps !y saw h] light glimm]+4 ,!n ,an?ony1 z !y walk$ "u ! />s1 told ,isabel ( 8 great hope t he1 too1 "o day w\ld be a prie/1 & s]ve ,god & 8 c\ntrym5 t way4 ,oh1 ,an?ony1 %e :isp]$1 & clung to t de> arm t held h] own2 t]rifi$ = ! mom5t at ! memory ( :at _h be5 ! price ( prie/hood to ,james ,maxwell4 ,& :]e %all y be tra9$ = x8 %e ask$4 ,at ,d\ai3 &--,isabel--,i ?9k ,i mu/ g ?is summ]4 ,?is summ]6 %e said4 ,:y---- & %e 0 sil5t4 ,an?ony1 %e w5t on1 ,i w\ld l to tell y ab\t ,hub]t4 ,& !n ! /ory ( ! pa/ mon?s came out2 %e turn$ away h] face z %e talk$2 & at la/ %e told him h[ ,hub]t _h come = 8 answ]1 a week be=e 8 "t4 ,x 0 on ,monday1 %e said4 ,i he>d him on ! /airs1 & /ood up z he came 92 & he /opp$ at ! door 9 sil5ce1 & ,i c\ld n be> to look at him4 ,i c\ld he> him brea?+ quickly2 & !n ,i c\ld n be> to--?9k ( x all2 & ,i dropp$ d[n into my *air aga91 & hid my face 9 my arm & bur/ into cry+4 ,& /ill he said no?+1 b ,i felt him come close up to me & kneel d[n by me2 & he put 8 h& ov] m9e1 & held !m tight2 & !n he :isp]$ 9 a k9d ( quick way3 ',i w be :at y please2 ,ca?olic or ,prote/ant1 or :at y w'2 & ,i lift$ my head & look$ at him1 because x 0 dreadful to he> him--,hub]t--say t3 & he 0 :it] ?an ,i _h ev] se5 him2 & !n--!n he began to wr9kle 8 m\?--y "k ! way he does :5 8 horse is pull+ or kick+3 & !n he began to say all k9ds ( ?+s3 & oh6 ,i 0 s sorry2 because he _h behav$ s well till !n4 ,:at did he say8 ask$ ,an?ony quickly4 ,ah6 ,i h tri$ to =get1 said ,isabel4 ,i d n want to ?9k ( him z he 0 :5 he 0 angry & disappo9t$4 ,at la/ he flung out ( ! room & d[n ! /airs1 & ,i h n se5 him s9ce4 ,b ,lady ,maxwell s5t = me ! same ev5+ an h\r lat]2 & told me t %e c\ld n live !re any long]4 ,%e said t ,hub]t _h ridd5 (f to ,london2 & w\ld n be d[n aga9 till ,:itsuntide2 b t %e mu/ be gone be=e !n4 ,s ,i am afraid t he said ?+s he ought n2 b ( c\rse %e did n tell me "o ^w4 ,& %e ask$ me to g ) h]4 ,&1 &--,an?ony1 ,i did n "k :at to say2 because ,i did n "k :at y w\ld d :5 y he>d t ,i 0 a ,ca?olic2 ,i 0 wait+ to tell y :5 y came home--b n[--b n[----,oh1 ,an?ony1 my d>l+6 ,at la/ ! two came indoors4 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et met !m 9 ! hall4 ,%e look$ = a mom5t at ! two2 at ,an?ony 9 8 sat9 & lace & 8 smil+ face ov] 8 ruff & 8 /eady br[n eyes2 & ,isabel on 8 arm1 ) h] cle> pale face & bosom & black high-pil$ hair1 & h] velvet & lace1 & a rope ( pe>ls4 ,:y1 said ! old nun1 smil+1 y look a pair ( lov]s4 ,!n pres5tly ! ?ree w5t toge!r up to ! ,hall4 99 99 99 99 ,an h\r or two pass$ away2 ! ,pas*al moon 0 ris+ high ov] ! tall yew h$ge beh9d ! ,italian g>d52 & ! ,hall lay b5ea? x ) silv] ro(s & vane2 & black %ad[s "u ! eaves & 9 ! angles4 ,! tall oriel w9d[ ( ! ,hall look+ on to ! t]race %one out ) c&lelight2 & ! armorial coats ( ! ,maxwells & ! families !y _h m>ri$ ) glimm]$ 9 ! upp] panes4 ,f ! cloi/] w+ !re %one out above ! curta9s l9es ( light 9 ,lady ,maxwell's suite ( rooms1 & ! little oak p>l\r b5ea?1 z well z f "o or two o!r rooms2 b ! re/ ( ! h\se1 ) ! exception ( ! great hall & ! s]vants' qu>t]s1 0 all d>k4 ,x 0 z if ! int]ior life _h %ift$ we/w>ds1 leav+ ! rema9d] desolate4 ,! g>d5s to ! s\? 7 sil5t1 = ! night breeze _h dropp$2 & ! fa9t ripple ( ! f\nta9 )9 ! cloi/]-c\rt 0 ! only s\nd t broke ! /illness4 ,& once or twice ! sleepy *irp ( a bird ne/l+ by 8 mate 9 ! deep %rubb]ies %[$ t ! life ( ! spr+ 0 beat+ out ( sight4 ,& !n at la/ ! door 9 ! we/ angle ( ! t]race1 betwe5 ! cloi/] w+ & ! front ( ! h\se1 op5$1 & a flood ( mell[ light p\r$ out on to ! flat pavem5t4 ,a gr\p /ood )9 ! little oak5 r$-til$ lobby2 ,lady ,maxwell & h] si/]1 sl5d] & dignifi$ 9 _! d>k ev5+ dresses & ruffs2 ,an?ony hold+ 8 cap1 & ,isabel ) a lace %awl ov] h] head1 & at ! back ! :ite hair & ruddy face ( old ,mr4 ,b>nes 9 8 cassock at ! bottom ( ! /airs4 ,z ,mi/ress ,m>g>et op5$ ! door & look$ out1 ,lady ,maxwell took ,isabel 9 h] arms & kiss$ h] aga9 & aga94 ,!n ,an?ony took ! old lady's h& & kiss$ x1 b %e ?rew h] o!r h& r\nd him & kiss$ him too on ! =ehead4 ,!n )\t ano!r ^w ! bro!r & si/] came out into ! moonlight1 pass$ d[n ! side ( ! cloi/] w+1 & turn+ once to salute ! gr\p :o wait$1 fram$ & ba!d 9 gold5 light1 !y turn$ ! corn] to ! ,d[] ,h\se4 ,!n ! door clos$2 ! oriel w9d[ sudd5ly d>k5$1 & an h\r aft] ! lights 9 ! w+ w5t out1 & ,maxwell ,hall lay silv] & grey aga9 9 ! moonlight4 ,! night pass$ on4 ,once ,isabel awoke1 & saw h] w9d[s blue & my/ical & h] room full ( a dim radiance f ! bright night outside4 ,x 0 irresi/ible1 & %e sprang out ( b$ & w5t to ! w9d[ across ! cool poli%$ oak floor1 & lean$ ) h] elb[s on ! sill1 look+ out at ! squ>e ( lawn & ! l[ ivi$ wall b5ea?1 & ! tall trees ris+ beyond a%5-grey & olive-black 9 ! brilliant glory t p\r$ d[n f almo/ directly ov]head1 = ! ,pas*al moon 0 at its height above ! h\se4 ,& !n sudd5ly ! brea?+ sil5ce 0 brok5 by a ripple ( melody1 & ano!r jo9$ & ano!r2 & ,isabel look$ & wond]$ & li/5$1 = %e _h nev] he>d be=e ! music ( ! my/]i\s night-flight ( ! l>ks all so>+ & s++ toge!r :5 ! re/ ( ! _w is asleep4 ,& %e li/5$ & wond]$ z ! /ream ( song p\r$ d[n f ! wond]ful spaces ( ! sky1 ris+ to f>-(f ec/asies z ! :eel+ _w sank yet fur!r ) its sleep+ mead[s & woods b5ea? ! :irl+ s+]s2 & !n ! e>? = a mom5t turn$ 9 its sleep z ,isabel li/5$1 & ! trees /irr$ z "o deep brea? came across ! woods1 & a ?ru% murmur$ a note or two beside ! drive1 & a rabbit sudd5ly awoke 9 ! field & ran on to ! lawn & sat up & look$ at ! :ite figure at ! w9d[2 & f> away f ! direction ( ,l9dfield a /ag bray$4 ,s longe? my s\l1 :isp]$ ,isabel to h]self4 ,!n all grew /ill aga92 ! trees hu%$2 ! torr5t ( music1 m tumultu\s z x ne>$ ! e>?1 sudd5ly ceas$2 & ,isabel at ! w9d[ lean$ fur!r out & held h] h&s 9 ! ba? ( light2 & spoke s(tly into ! night3 ,oh1 ,"l ,jesus1 h[ k9d ,?\ art to me6 99 99 99 99 ,!n at la/ ! morn+ came1 & ,*ri/ 0 ris5 beyond a d\bt4 ,j be=e ! sun came up1 :5 all ! sky 0 lum9\s to meet him1 ! two aga9 pass$ up & r\nd ! corn]1 & into ! little door 9 ! angle4 ,!re 0 ! same %ad$ c&le or two1 = ! h\se 0 yet d>k )92 & !y pass$ up & on toge!r ?r\gh ! sitt+-room into ! *apel :]e ea* _h made a ,fir/ ,confession ! night be=e1 & _h toge!r be5 receiv$ into ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,n[ x 0 all fragrant ) fl[]s & h]bs2 a pair ( tall lilies lean$ _! delicate heads t[>ds ! alt>1 z if to li/5 = ! s\ndless ,com+ 9 ! ,"n ( ! ,"l2 und]foot all ab\t ! alt> lay sprigs ( sweet h]bs1 rosem>y1 ?yme1 lav5d]1 bay-leaves2 ) :ite blossoms scatt]$ ov] !m--a s(t c>pet = ! ,pi]c$ ,feet2 n l ^? ru/l+ palm-swords ov] :i* ,he rode to dea? la/ week4 ,! black oak *e/ t support$ ! alt>-/one 0 glori\s 9 its ve/ure ( clo?-(-gold2 & aga9/ ! :ite-hung wall at ! back1 beh9d ! silv] c&le/icks1 lean$ ! gold plate ( ! h\se1 to d hon\r to ! ,k+4 ,& pres5tly !re /ood !re ! radiant ru/l+ figure ( ! ,prie/1 8 p]sonality %ea!d & oblit]at$ b5ea? ! spl5did symbolism ( 8 ve/m5ts1 /iff & *9k+ ) jewels z he mov$4 ,! glori\s ,mass ( ,ea/] ,day began4 ,immolatus e/ ,*ri/us4 ,itaque epulemur1 ,sa9t ,paul cri$ f ! s\? corn] ( ! alt> to ! two conv]ts4 ,*ri/ our ,passov] is sacrific$ = u2 !re=e let u keep ! fea/1 b n ) ! old leav54 ,quis revolvet nobis lapidem8 wail$ ! wom54 ,:o %all roll u away ! /one f ! door ( ! sepul*re8 ,& :5 !y look$1 cri$ ! triumphant ,evangeli/1 !y saw t ! /one 0 roll$ away2 = x 0 v great--erat quippe magnus valde4 ,"h !n !y knelt at la/1 ^! two come home toge!r1 ^! :o _h foll[$ _! sev]al pa?s s resolutely 9 ! d>k1 n kn[+ t ! o!r 0 ne>1 yet ea* seek+ a hidd5 ,"l1 & f9d+ bo? ,him & "o ano!r n[ 9 ! full & visible glory ( ,8 ,face--orto jam sole--= ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness _h dawn$1 & !re 0 heal+ = all sorr[s 9 ,8 ,w+s4 ,et cr$o 9 unam sanctam ,ca?olicam et ,apo/olicam ,ecclesiam--_! he>ts cri$ all toge!r4 ,i believe at la/ 9 a ,ca?olic ,*ur*2 "o1 = x is built on "o & its fai? is "o2 holy1 = x is ! ,daught] ( ,god & ! ,"m ( ,sa9ts2 ,apo/olic1 = x is guid$ by ! ,pr9ce ( ,apo/les & v ,vic> ( ,*ri/4 ,et exspecto vitam v5turi saeculi4 ,i look = ! life ( ! _w to come2 & ,i c\nt all ?+s b loss1 h\ses & bre?r5 & si/]s & fa!r & "m & wife & *ildr5 & l&s1 :5 ,i look to t ev]la/+ life1 & ,him ,:o is ! ,way to x4 ,am54 ,s f /ep to /ep ! liturgy mov$ on ) its sonor\s & exultant tramp1 & ! cr[d+ ?\ghts =got !mselves1 & wat*$ z ! spl5did h]alds w5t by2 ! triumphant trumpets ( ,gloria 9 excelsis _h long di$ away2 ! proclamation ( ! names & titles ( ! ,pr9ce _h be5 made4 ,unum ,dom9um ,jesum ,*ri/um2 ,filium ,dei ,unig5itum2 ,ex ,patre natum ante omnia saecula2 ,deum de ,deo2 ,lum5 de ,lum9e2 ,deum ,v]um de ,deo ,v]o2 ,g5itum non factum2 ,consub/antialem ,patri4 ,!n ,8 fir/ a*ievem5t _h be5 decl>$2 ,p] quem omnia facta sunt4 ,!n 8 great & lat] triumphs2 h[ ,he _h ridd5 out alone f ! ,palace & come d[n ! /eep ( heav5 9 que/ ( ,8 ,love2 h[ ,he _h disguis$ ,himself = h] sake2 & by ! cr[n+ miracle ( love1 ! mightie/ "w t ,almighty ,god has ev] wr\ght1 ,he 0 made man2 & ! h]ald hu%$ 8 voice 9 awe z he decl>$ x1 & ! p ?rew !mselves pro/rate 9 hon\r ( ?is high & l[ly ,pr9ce2 !n 0 rec\nt$ ! tale ( ^? victories t look$ s bitt]ly l failures1 & ! p held _! brea? & :isp]$ x too2 !n 9 ris+ /ep aft] /ep ,8 la/ conque/s 7 told2 h[ ! ,black ,knight 0 ov]?r[n1 8 ca/le /orm$ & 8 prison bur/2 & ! /ory ( ! triumph ( ! return & ( ! ,coronation & ! ,en?ronem5t at ! ,fa!r's ,"r ,h& on high4 ,! h]alds pass$ on2 & my/]i\s figures came next1 be>+ ,mel*is$e*'s gifts2 %ad[+ ! trem5d\s ev5t t foll[s on beh9d4 ,aft] a space or two came ! fir/ l9es ( ! bodygu>d1 ! heav5ly creatures dimly se5 mov+ ?r\gh cl\ds ( glory1 ,angels1 ,dom9ations1 ,p[]s1 ,heav5s1 ,virtues1 & bless$ ,s]aphim1 all cry+ out toge!r to heav5 & e>? to welcome ,him ,:o comes aft] 9 ! bright %ad[ ( ! ,"n ( ! ,"l2 & ! trumpets peal out = ! la/ "t1 ,hosanna 9 ! highe/4 ,!n a hu% fell1 & pres5tly 9 ! /illness came rid+ ! great ,p]sonages :o /& 9 heav5 ab\t ! ,?rone2 fir/1 ! ,que5 ,"m h]self1 glori\s )9 & )\t1 mov+ 9 clo?+ ( wr\ght gold1 high above all o!rs2 !n1 ! great ,pr9ces ( ! ,blood ,royal1 :o are admitt$ to dr9k ( ! ,k+'s own ,cup1 & sit beside ,him on _! ?rones1 ,pet] & ,paul & ! re/1 ) rugg$ faces & sc>r$ h&s2 & ) !m great mitr$ figures1 ,l9us1 ,cletus & ,clem5t1 ) _! companions4 ,& !n ano!r space & a t+l+ sil5ce2 ! cr[ds b[ d[n l corn be=e ! w9d1 ! f>-(f trumpets are sil5t2 & ,he comes--,he comes6 ,on ,he moves1 tread+ "u foot ! laws ,he has made1 yet borne up by !m z on ! ,sea ( ,galilee2 ,he ,:o inhabits et]nity at an in/ant is made pres5t2 ,he ,:o transc5ds space is imman5t 9 mat]ial k9d2 ,he ,:o nev] leaves ! ,fa!r's side re/s on ,8 :ite l95 c>pet1 held yet unconf9$2 9 ! mid/ ( ! little gold ?+s & embroid]y & c&le-flames & lilies1 :ile ! fragrance ( ! h]bs rises ab\t ,him4 ,!re re/s ! graci\s ,k+1 be=e ?is b5d+ gr\p2 ! re/ ( ! pageant dies into sil5ce & no?+ness outside ! radiant circle ( ,8 ,pres5ce4 ,!re is ,8 imm$iate prie/-h]ald1 :o has m>k$ out ?is halt+-place = ! ,pr9ce1 b[+ be=e ,him1 /riv+ by ge/ures to int]pret & fulfil ! sil5ce t words mu/ always leave empty2 "h beh9d are ! ador+ human he>ts1 ea* look+ ) clos$ eyes into ! ,face ( ! ,faire/ ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 ea* cry+ sil5tly words ( adoration1 welcome & utt] love4 ,! mom5ts pass2 ! c\rt c]emonies are p]=m$4 ,! ,virg9s t foll[ ! ,lamb1 ,felicitas1 ,p]petua1 ,aga?a & ! re/ /ep =w>d smil+1 & take _! "p2 ! ,et]nal ,fa!r is invok$ aga9 9 ! ,son's own words2 & at l5g? ! ,k+1 desc5d+ yet "o fur!r /ep ( inf9ite humility1 fl+s back ! la/ ve/ure ( ,8 outw>d ,royalty & ca/s ,himself 9 a passion ( ha/e & desire into ! /ill & invisible dep?s ( ^! two quiv]+ he>ts1 made 9 ,8 own ,image1 t lift !mselves 9 an agony ( love to meet ,him4444 99 99 99 99 ,mean:ile ! ,ea/] morn+ is deep5+ outside2 ! sun is ris+ above ! yew h$ge1 & ! dew fla%es drop by drop into a diamond & vani%es2 ! ?ru% t /irr$ & murmur$ la/ night is p\r+ out 8 song2 & ! l>ks t rose into ! moonlight are runn+ to & fro 9 ! long mead[ grass4 ,! tall sl5d] lilies t h n be5 *os5 to grace ! sacram5tal ,pres5ce-,*amb]1 are at lea/ 9 ! ,k+'s own g>d51 :]e ,he walks morn+ & ev5+ 9 ! cool ( ! day2 & wait+ = ^? :o w h se5 ,him face to face4444 ,& pres5tly !y come1 ! tall lad & 8 si/]1 sil5t & toge!r1 out into ! radiant sunlight2 & ! joy ( ! morn+ & ! s++ ?ru% & ! jewels ( dew & ! sweet sway+ lilies are %am$ & put to sil5ce by ! joy ^u _! faces & 9 _! he>ts4 ,,"p ,,iii ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,com+ ,,( ,,spa9 ,! conflict betwe5 ! ,old ,fai? & ! lu/y "y ,nation w5t /eadily =w>d aft] ! ,jesuit invasion2 m & m prie/s p\r$ into ,engl&2 m & m 7 bani%$1 imprison$ & put to dea?4 ,! adv5t ( ,fa!r ,holt1 ! ,jesuit1 to ,scotl& 9 #aehc 0 a signal = a new outbur/ ( ,ca?olic feel+1 :i* manife/$ itself n only 9 great] devotion to ,religion1 b1 among ! ill-in/ruct$ & impati5t1 9 v que/ionable proce$+s4 ,9 fact1 f ?is "t onw>d ! ,ca?olic cause suff]$ greatly f ! division ( its support]s into two gr\ps2 ! religi\s & ! political1 z !y may be nam$4 ,! =m] entirely repudiat$ any desire or will+ness to m$dle ) civil matt]s2 its memb]s desir$ to be bo? ,ca?olics & ,engli%m52 s]v+ ! ,pope 9 matt]s ( ,fai? & ,elizabe? 9 matt]s ( civil life2 b !y suff]$ greatly f ! indiscretions & fanaticism ( ! political gr\p4 ,! memb]s ( t p>ty frankly reg>d$ !mselves z at w> ) an usurp] & an h]etic2 & us$ w>like me?ods to ga9 _! ends2 plots aga9/ ! ,que5's life 7 set on foot2 & _! promot]s 7 will+ en\gh to die 9 def5ce ( ! cause4 ,b ! civil ,gov]nm5t made ! fatal mi/ake ( n di/+ui%+ betwe5 ! two gr\ps2 aga9 & aga9 loyal ,engli%m5 7 tortur$ & hang$ z traitors1 because !y %>$ _! fai? ) conspirators4 ,!re 0 "o "q1 h[ev]1 t 0 inde$ on ! bord]l9e1 exce$+ly difficult to answ] 9 words1 especially = scrupul\s consci5ces2 & t 0 :e!r !y believ$ 9 ! ,pope's depos+ p[]2 & ?is "q 0 adroitly & delib]ately us$ by ! ,gov]nm5t 9 d\btful cases to ensure a conviction4 ,b :e!r or n x 0 possible to frame a satisfactory answ] 9 words1 yet ! accus$ 7 pla9 en\gh 9 _! de$s2 & :5 ! ,armada at l5g? 0 laun*$ 9 '#hh1 !re 7 no m loyal def5d]s ( ,engl& ?an ! p]secut$ ,ca?olics4 ,ev5 be=e ?is1 h[ev]1 !re _h appe>$ signs ( reaction among ! ,prote/ants1 especially aga9/ ! torture & dea? ( ,campion & 8 fell[s2 & ,"l ,burghley 9 '#hc attempt$ to quiet ! p's res5tm5t by 8 anonym\s pamphlet1 ,execution ( ,ju/ice 9 ,engl&1 to :i* ,c>d9al ,all5 pres5tly repli$4 ,irel&1 :i* _h be5 pr(\ndly /irr$ by ! milit>y exp$ition f ! cont95t 9 '#hj1 at l5g? 0 beat5 & sla%$ into submission aga92 & ! torture & execution ( ,hurley by m>tial law1 :i* ,elizabe? direct$ on acc\nt ( 8 appo9tm5t to ! ,see ( ,ca%el1 :5 ! judges _h pron\nc$ !re to be no case aga9/ him2 & a massacre on ! banks ( ! ,moy 9 '#hf ( ,scots :o _h come across z re9=cem5ts to ! ,iri%2--^! 7 incid5ts 9 ! black li/ ( b>b>ities by :i* at la/ a sort ( tempor>y quiet 0 br\ght to ,irel&4 ,9 ,scotti% affairs1 ! tangle1 unravell$ ev5 /ill1 ( :i* ,m>y ,/u>t 0 ! c5tre1 l$ at la/ to h] dea?4 ,wals+ham1 ) extraord9>y skill1 manag$ to tempt h] into a dang]\s correspond5ce1 all ( :i* he tapp$ on ! way3 he suppli$ to h] 9 fact ! v in/rum5t--an +5i\sly made be]-b>rel--?r\gh :i* ! correspond5ce 0 made possible1 &1 aft] read+ all ! lett]s1 =w>d$ !m to _! sev]al de/9ations4 ,:5 all 0 ripe he br\ght 8 h& d[n on a gr\p ( zealots1 to ^: designs ,m>y 0 suppos$ to be privy2 & aft] _! execution1 f9ally succe$$1 9 '#hg1 9 obta9+ ,elizabe?'s signature to h] c\s9's dea?-w>rant4 ,! /orm already rag+ aga9/ ,elizabe? on ! ,cont95t1 b fann$ to fury by ?is execution1 ultimately broke 9 ! ,spani% ,armada 9 ! foll[+ ye>4 ,mean:ile1 at home1 ! affairs ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 7 f> f prosp]\s4 ,puritanism 0 rampant2 & a wail ( dismay 0 evok$ by ! new dem&s ( a ,commission "u ,:itgift's guidance1 9 '#hb1 :]eby ! ,puritan div9es 7 n[ call$ ^u to ass5t to ! ,que5's ,supremacy1 ! ,?irty-n9e ,articles & ! ,pray] ,book4 ,9 spite ( ! opposition1 h[ev]1 ( ,burghley & ! ,commons1 ,:itgift1 :o _h by ?is "t succe$$ to ,cant]bury ^u ,gr9dal's dea?1 rema9$ firm2 & a long & dre>y dispute began1 embitt]$ fur!r by ! execution ( ,mr4 ,copp+ & ,mr4 ,?ack] 9 '#hc = issu+ s$iti\s books 9 ! ,puritan cause4 ,a *>act]i/ic action 9 ?is campaign 0 ! issu+ ( a ,puritan manife/o 9 '#hd1 consi/+ ( a brief1 well-writt5 pamphlet ( a hundr$ & fifty pages "u ! title ,a ,le>n$ ,disc\rse ( ,ecclesia/ical ,gov]nm5t1 mak+ ! inconsi/5t claim ( desir+ a return to ! ,primitive & ,scriptural model1 & at ! same "t ( advocat+ an orig9al s*eme1 "o n yet h&l$4 ,x 0 practically a dem& = ! ,presbyt]ian sy/em ( pa/orate & gov]nm5t4 ,to ?is ,dr4 ,bridges replies ) a trem5d\s tome ( ov] f\rte5 hundr$ pages1 dis*>g$ aft] ?ree ye>s ( labori\s toil2 & deal+1 z ! cu/om !n 01 l9e by l9e1 ) ! ,puritan attack4 ,to ?is 9 ! foll[+ ye> an anonym\s ,puritan1 "u ! "n ( ,m>t9 ,m>prelate1 retorts ) a brilliant & sp>kl+ ripo/e address$ to ,! "r puissant & t]rible prie/s1 my cl]gy-ma/]s ( ! ,convocation-h\se1 9 :i* he mocks bitt]ly at ! prelates1 accus+ !m ( ,sabba?-break+1 "t-s]v+1 & pop]y1--call+ "o dumb & duncetical1 ano!r ! v]ie/ coxcomb t ev] wore velvet cap1 & summ+ !m up g5]ally z wa9scot-fac$ bi%ops1 pr\d1 popi%1 presumptu\s1 pr(ane paltry1 pe/il5t1 & p]nici\s prelates4 ,! ,ar*bi%op _h inde$ a difficult team to drive2 especially z 8 coadjutors 7 n :olly pro( aga9/ ,m>t9's jibes4 ,9 '#hd 8 bro!r ( ,york _h be5 mix$ up 9 a %ock+ sc&al2 9 '#he ! ,bi%op ( ,li*field 0 accus$ ( simony2 ,bi%op ,aylm] 0 cont9ually "u suspicion ( av>ice1 di%one/y1 vanity & swe>+2 & ! ,b5* z a :ole 0 univ]sally reprobat$ z covet\s1 /+y & weak4 99 99 99 99 ,9 civil matt]s1 ,engl&'s relation ) ,spa9 0 h] mo/ important conc]n4 ,bitt] feel+ _h be5 gr[+ /eadily betwe5 ! two c\ntries ev] s9ce ,drake's piracies 9 ! ,spani% dom9ions 9 ,am]ica2 & a gradually increas+ fleet at ,cadiz 0 ! outw>d sign ( x4 ,n[ ! bitt]ness 0 deep5$ by ! arre/ ( ,engli% %ips 9 ! ,spani% ports 9 ! e>ly summ] ( '#he1 & ! swift reprisals ( ,drake 9 ! autumn2 :o intimidat$ & robb$ important t[ns on ! coa/1 su* z ,vigo1 :]e 8 m5 behav$ ) revolt+ irrev]5ce 9 ! *ur*es1 & ,santiago2 & !n proce$$ to visit & spoil ,s4 ,dom+o & ,c>?ag5a 9 ! ,indies4 ,aga9 9 '#hg ,drake obta9$ ! leave ( ! ,que5 to h>ass ,spa9 once m1 & aft] robb+ & burn+ all ! vessels 9 ,cadiz h>b\r1 he /orm$ ! =ts at ,f>o1 de/roy$ ,armada /ores at ,corunna1 & captur$ ! great treasure-%ip ,san ,felipe4 ,elizabe? 0 no d\bt enc\rag$ 9 h] app>5t recklessness by ! belief t ) ! ,ne!rl&s1 :i* %e _h be5 compell$ at la/ to assi/1 9 a /ate ( revolt1 ,spa9 w\ld h little en]gy = reprisals ^u ,engl&2 b %e grew m & m uneasy :5 news cont9u$ to arrive 9 ,engl& ( ! gr[+ prep>ations = ! ,armada2 ,france1 too1 0 n[ s mu* involv$ ) int]nal /ruggles1 z ! ,prote/ant ,h5ry ( ,nav>re 0 n[ ! heir to h] ,ca?olic ?rone1 t efficaci\s int]v5tion c\ld no long] be look$ = f t qu>t]1 & x seem$ at la/ z if ! gigantic ,s\!rn p[] 0 ab\t to inflict puni%m5t ^u ! little nor!rn k+dom :i* _h insult$ h] ) impunity s long4 ,9 ! ,octob] ( '#hg c]ta9 news arriv$ 9 ,engl& ( ! gigantic prep>ations be+ made 9 ,spa9 & else:]e3 & he>ts began to beat1 & tongues to clack1 & c\ri]s to gallop4 ,!n z ! mon?s w5t by1 & tid+s sift$ 91 !re 0 some?+ v l con/]nation 9 ! c\ntry4 ,m5 told "o ano!r ( ! huge armam5t t 0 on its way1 ! va/ %ips & guns--all be>+ d[n on t9y ,engl&1 l a bull on a t]ri]4 ,!y spoke ( ! religi\s f]v\r1 l t ( a crusade1 t inspir$ ! invasion1 & 0 br++ ! fl[] ( ! ,spani% nobility aga9/ !m3 ! sup]/iti\s contra/$ _! own ,lion1 ,rev5ge1 & ,elizabe? ,jonas ) ! ,spani% ,san ,felipe1 ,san ,matteo1 & ,our ,lady ( ! ,ros>y3 ! m practical ?\ght ) ev5 deep] gloom ( ! dismal p>simony ( ! ,que51 :o dribbl$ out /ores & p[d] s reluctantly1 & dismiss$ h] seam5 at ! lea/ h9t ( delay4 ,yet1 little by little1 z midsumm] came & w5t1 beacons 7 ga!r+ on e hill1 %ips 7 approa*+ effici5cy1 & troops assembl+ at ,tilbury "u ! supremely incompet5t comm& ( ,"l ,leice/]4 ,among ! small] seaports on ! s\? coa/1 ,rye 0 "o ( ! mo/ active & en?usia/ic2 ! broad %all[ bay 0 alive ) fi%+-boats1 & ! /eep cobbl$ /reets ( ! t[n 7 fill$ all day ) a *att]+ exultant cr[d1 *e]+ e gr\p ( seam5 t pass$1 & t sp5t long h\rs at ! quay wat*+ ! busy life ( ! %ips1 & pr$ict+ ! great ?+s t %\ld fall :5 ! ,spani>ds enc\nt]$ ! t[nsfolk1 %\ld ! ,armada survive ,drake's onslaught fur!r we/4 ,ab\t ,july ! tw5tie? m def9ite news began to arrive4 ,at lea/ once a day a c\ri] da%$ 9 ?r\gh ! s\?-we/ gate1 ) news t all mu/ hold !mselves ready to meet ! enemy by ! end ( ! mon?2 lab\r grew m incessant & excitem5t m fev]i%4 ,ab\t six o'clock on ! ev5+ ( ! tw5ty-n9?1 z a long r[ ( p[d] b>rels 0 9 process ( %ipp+ d[n on ! quay1 ! m5 :o 7 roll+ !m sudd5ly /opp$ & li/5$2 ! l9e ( onlook]s paus$ 9 _! comm5ts1 & turn$ r\nd4 ,f ! t[n above came an outbur/ ( cries1 foll[$ by ! cra% ( ! al>m f ! *ur*-t[]4 ,9 two m9utes ! quay 0 empty4 ,out ( e passage t gave on to ! ma9 /reet p\r$ excit$ m5 & wom51 "s hy/]ically laugh+1 "s swe>+1 "s sil5t & :ite z !y ran4 ,= across ! bay we/w>ds1 on a po9t beyond ,w9*elsea1 9 ! /ill ev5+ air rose up a /ream ( smoke %ap$ l a p9e-tree1 ) a r$ sm\ld]+ root2 & imm$iately aft]w>ds 9 answ] ! ,ypres t[] beh9d ! t[n 0 p\r+ out a ?ick drift+ cl\d t told to ! wat*]s on ,folke/one cliffs t ! dread$ & long$-= foe 0 9 sight ( ,engl&4 ,!n ! solemn h\rs ( wait+ began to pass4 ,e day & night !re 7 wat*]s1 /ra9+ _! eyes we/w>ds 9 case ! ,armada %\ld attempt to coa/ along ,engl& to =ce a l&+ any:]e1 & s\?w>ds 9 case !y %\ld pass ne>] ! ,fr5* coa/ on _! way to jo9 ! ,pr9ce ( ,p>ma2 b !re 0 little to be se5 ov] t wide r+ ( blue sea except s+le vessels1 or n[ & aga9 half-a-doz5 9 company1 appe>+ & fad+ aga9 on "s unkn[n que/4 ,! c\ri]s t came 9 daily c\ld n tell !m mu*2 only t !re _h be5 indecisive engagem5ts2 t ! ,spani>ds _h n yet attempt$ a l&+ any:]e2 & t x 0 suppos$ t !y w\ld n d s until a union ) ! =ce 9 ,fl&]s _h be5 effect$4 ,& s f\r days ( ! foll[+ week pass$2 !n on ,?ursday1 ,augu/ ! f\r?1 )9 an h\r or two aft] sunrise1 ! solemn boom+ ( guns began f> away to ! s\?-we/2 b ! h\rs pass$2 & be=e nightfall all 0 sil5t aga94 ,! susp5se 0 t]rible2 all night long !re 7 gr\ps p>ad+ ! /reets1 anxi\sly conjectur+1 n[ despond5tly1 n[ *e]fully4 ,!n once aga9 on ! ,friday morn+ a sudd5 clam\r broke out 9 ! t[n1 & almo/ simultane\sly a p9nace slipp$ out1 spread+ h] w+s & mak+ = ! op5 sea4 ,a squadron ( ,engli% %ips _h be5 sight$ fly+ ea/w>ds2 & ! p9nace 0 gone to get news4 ,! %ips 7 wat*$ anxi\sly by ?\s&s ( eyes1 & boats put out all along ! coa/ to inquire2 & )9 two or ?ree h\rs ! p9nace 0 back aga9 9 ,rye h>b\r1 ) news t set bells r++ & m5 %\t+4 ,on ,w$nesday1 ! skipp] report$1 !re _h be5 an indecisive engagem5t dur+ ! dead calm t _h prevail$ 9 ! ,*annel2 a c\ple ( ,spani% /ore-vessels _h be5 tak5 on ! foll[+ morn+1 & a g5]al action _h foll[$1 :i* aga9 _h be5 indecisive2 b 9 :i* ! ,engli% _h h>dly suff]$ at all1 :ile x 0 suppos$ t great havoc _h be5 wr\ght ^u ! enemy4 ,b ! be/ ( ! news 0 t ! ,rye cont+5t 0 to set sail at once1 & unite ) ! ,engli% fleet we/w>d ( ,calais by mid-day on ,saturday4 ,! squadron t _h pass$ 0 "u ! comm& ( ! ,admiral himself1 :o 0 go+ to ,dov] = provisions & ammunition1 & w\ld return to 8 fleet be=e ev5+4 ,be=e _m h\rs 7 pass$1 ,rye h>b\r 0 almo/ empty1 & hundr$s ( eyes 7 wat*+ ! %ips t c>ri$ _! husb&s & sons & lov]s out into ! pale summ] haze t hung ov] ! coa/ ( ,france2 :ile a few %>p-ey$ old m>9]s on po9ts ( vantage mutt]$ to "o ano!r t 9 ! haze !re 0 a pat* ( :ite specks to be se5 :i* betok5$ ! pres5ce ( "s va/ fleet4 ,t night ! sun set yell[ & /ormy1 & by morn+ ! cobble-/ones ( ,rye 7 wet & dripp+ ) /orm-%[]s1 & a swell 0 beg9n+ to lap & sob aga9/ ! h>b\r walls4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,m5 ,,( ,,w> ,,& ,,peace ,! foll[+ days pass$ 9 t]rible susp5se = all left beh9d at ,rye4 ,e morn+ all ! po9ts ( vantage 7 cr[d$2 ! ,ypres t[] itself 0 nev] des]t$ day or night2 & all ! %>pe/ eyes 9 ! t[n 7 b5t cont9ually out ov] t lead5 roll+ sea t fad$ into haze & /orm-cl\d 9 ! direction ( ! ,fr5* coa/4 ,b !re 0 no?+ to be se5 on t wa/e ( wat]s b ! s+le boats t flew up *annel or lab\r$ d[n x aga9/ ! squally we/ w9d1 f> out at sea4 ,once or twice fi%+-boats put 9 at ,rye2 b _! reports 7 s contradictory & unc]ta9 t !y increas$ r ?an allay$ ! susp5se & mis]y4 ,n[ x 0 a ,fr5* boat t report$ ! de/ruction ( ! ,triumph2 n[ an ,engli%man t swore to hav+ se5 ,drake kill ,m$9a-,sidonia ) 8 own h& on 8 poop2 b :atev] ! news might be1 ! unre/ & excitem5t ran high] & high]4 ,/4 ,cl>e's *apel 9 ! old p>i% *ur* ( ,/4 ,ni*olas 0 cr[d$ e morn+ at five o'clock by an excit$ congregation ( wom51 :o came to beg ,god's protection on _! de> ones /ruggl+ out !re some:]e t[>ds ! dawn ) ^? cruel ,s\!rn mon/]s4 ,especially great 0 ! cr[d on ! ,tuesday morn+ foll[+ ! dep>ture ( ! %ips2 = all day on ,monday f "t to "t came a f>-(f roll+ noise f ! direction ( ,calais2 :i* _m decl>$ to be ?und]1 ) an angry emphasis t betray$ _! real op9ion4 ,:5 !y came out ( *ur* t morn+1 & 7 /ream+ d[n to ! quay z usual to see if any news _h come 9 dur+ ! night1 a seaman call$ to !m f a w9d[ t a ,fr5* vessel 0 j ent]+ ! h>b\r4 ,:5 ! wom5 arriv$ at ! wat]'s edge !y f\nd a good cr[d already assembl$ on ! quay1 wat*+ ! %ip beat 9 aga9/ ! nor?-we/ w9d1 :i* _h n[ set 92 b %e ar\s$ no p>ticul> comm5t z %e 0 a well-kn[n boat ply+ betwe5 ,b\logne & ,rye2 & by sev5 o'clock %e 0 made fa/ to ! quay4 ,!re 7 ! usual =malities1 /rict] ?an usual dur+ w>1 to be gone ?r\gh be=e ! few pass5g]s 7 all[$ to l&3 b all 0 9 ord]2 ! (fic]s left ! boat1 & ! pass5g]s came up ! plank1 ! cr[d press+ =w>d z !y came1 & que/ion+ !m eag]ly4 ,no1 !re 0 no c]ta9 news1 said an ,engli%man at la/1 :o look$ l a lawy]2 x 0 said at ,b\logne ! night be=e t !re _h be5 an engagem5t fur!r up beyond ! ,/raits2 !y _h all he>d guns2 & x 0 report$ by ! la/ cruis] :o came 9 be=e ! boat left t a ,spani% galleasse _h run agr\nd & _h be5 claim$ by ,m4 ,g\rda91 ! gov]nor ( ,calais2 b probably1 add$ ! %rewd-ey$ man1 t 0 j a piece ( _! dirty ,fr5* pride4 ,! cr[d smil$ ruefully2 & a ,fr5* (fic] ( ! boat :o 0 /&+ by ! gangway sc[l$ savagely1 z ! lawy] pass$ on ) a demure face4 ,!n !re 0 a pause 9 ! little /ream ( pass5g]s2 & !n1 out ( ! t9y door t l$ bel[ decks1 walk+ swiftly1 & c>ry+ a long cloak ov] h] arm1 came ,isabel ,norris1 9 a grey travell+ dress1 foll[$ by ,an?ony & a c\ple ( s]vants4 ,! cr[d fell back = ! lady1 :o pass$ /raight up ?r\gh !m2 b "o or two ( ! m5 call$ out = news to ,an?ony4 ,he %ook 8 head *e]fully at !m4 ,i "k no m ?an t g5tleman1 he said1 nodd+ t[>ds ! lawy]2 & !n foll[$ ,isabel2 & toge!r !y made _! way up to ! inn4 99 99 99 99 ,an?ony 0 a good deal *ang$ 9 ! la/ six ye>s2 8 be>d & m\/a*e 7 well gr[n2 & he _h a new look ( gravity 9 8 br[n eyes2 :5 he _h smil$ & %ak5 8 head at ! eag] cr[d j n[1 %[+ 8 :ite regul> tee?1 he look$ z "y z ev]2 b ! s]i\s look fell on 8 face aga91 z he foll[$ ,isabel up ! /eep little cobbl$ slope 9 8 buff dress & plum$ hat4 ,!re 0 n s mu* app>5t *ange 9 ,isabel2 %e 0 a %ade grav] too1 h] walk a little sl[] & m dignifi$1 & h] lips1 a little ?9n]1 _h a l9e ( /r5g? 9 !m t 0 new2 & ev5 n[ z %e 0 tread+ ,engli% gr\nd aga9 = ! fir/ "t = six ye>s1 ! look ( slight ab/raction 9 h] eyes t is (t5 ! sign ( a /rong inn] life1 0 j a t\* deep] ?an x us$ to be4 ,!y w5t up toge!r ) sc>cely a ^w2 & ask$ = a private room & d9n] 9 two h\rs' "t2 & a c>riage & horses = ! s]vants to be ready at noon4 ,! l&lord1 :o _h met !m at ! door1 %ook 8 head4 ,! private room1 sir1 & ! d9n]--yes1 sir--b ! horses---- & he spread 8 h&s out deprecat+ly4 ,!re is n "o 9 ! /all1 he add$4 ,an?ony consid]$ a mom5t4 ,well1 :at d y propose8 ,we are will+ to /ay a day or two1 if y ?9k t by !n---- ,ah1 said ! l&lord1 to-morr[ is ano!r matt]4 ,i expect two ( my c>riages home to-night1 sir1 f ,london2 b ! horses w n be able to travel till noon to-morr[4 ,t w d1 said ,an?ony2 & he foll[$ ,isabel up/airs4 ,x 0 v /range to !m bo? to be back 9 ,engl& aft] s long4 ,!y _h settl$ d[n at ,d\ai ) ! ,maxwells2 b1 almo/ imm$iately on _! arrival1 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et 0 s5t = by h] ,sup]ior to ! h\se ( h] ,ord] at ,brussels2 & ,lady ,maxwell 0 left alone ) ,isabel 9 a h\se 9 ! t[n2 = ,an?ony 0 9 ! sem9>y4 ,!n1 9 '#hf ,lady ,maxwell _h di$1 q sudd5ly4 ,isabel h]self _h f\nd h] at h] prie-dieu 9 ! morn+1 /ill 9 h] ev5+ dress2 %e 0 lean+ p>tly aga9/ ! wall2 h] wr9kl$ old h&s 7 clasp$ tightly toge!r on a little ivory crucifix1 on ! top ( ! desk2 & h] sn[-:ite head1 ) ! lace droop+ f x l a bridal veil1 0 b[$ bel[ !m4 ,isabel1 :o _h n d>$ to move h]1 _h s5t in/antly = a little ,fr5* doctor1 :o _h ?r[n up 8 h&s 9 a k9d ( dev\t ec/asy at t wond]ful old figure1 rigid 9 an et]nal pray]4 ,! two tall tap]s %e _h light$ eight h\rs be=e 7 /ill j alight beside h]1 & look$ /range 9 ! morn+ sun%9e4 ,p5dant ses oraisons6 p5dant ses oraisons6 he murmur$ ov] & ov] aga92 & !n _h fall5 on 8 knees & kiss$ ! droop+ lace ( h] sleeve4 ,priez p\r moi1 madame1 he :isp]$ to ! motionless figure4 ,& s ! old ,ca?olic :o _h suff]$ s mu* _h gone to h] re/4 ,! fact t h] son ,james _h be5 liv+ 9 ! ,college dur+ h] f\r ye>s' /ay at ,d\ai _h be5 p]haps ! greate/ possible consolation to h] = be+ oblig$ to be out ( ,engl&2 = %e saw him almo/ daily2 & x 0 he :o sang h] ,requiem4 ,isabel _h !n gone to live ) o!r fri5ds 9 ,d\ai1 until ,an?ony _h be5 orda9$ prie/ 9 ! ,june ( '#hh1 & 0 ready to take h] to ,engl&2 & n[ ! two 7 b\nd = ,/anfield1 :]e ,an?ony 0 to act z *apla9 = ! pres5t1 z ,mr4 ,buxton _h pr$ict$ s long be=e4 ,old ,mr4 ,blake _h di$ 9 ! spr+ ( ! ye>1 /ill disapprov+ ( 8 patron's lib]al notions1 & ,mr4 ,buxton _h imm$iately s5t a special mess5g] all ! way to ,d\ai to secure ,an?ony's s]vices2 & _h insi/$ moreov] t ,isabel %\ld accompany h] bro!r4 ,!y int5d$ h[ev] to call at ! ,d[] ,h\se on ! way1 :i* _h be5 left "u ! *>ge ( old ,mrs4 ,c>roll2 & r5ew ! memories ( _! own de> home4 ,!y talk$ little at d9n]2 & only ( g5]al matt]s1 _! j\rney1 ! ,armada1 _! joy at gett+ home aga92 = !y _h be5 expressly w>n$ by _! fri5ds abroad aga9/ any indiscreet talk ev5 :5 !y ?\ght !mselves alone1 & especially 9 ! seaports1 :]e s con/ant a wat* 0 kept = sem9>y prie/s4 ,! pres5ce ( ,isabel1 h[ev]1 0 ! greate/ protection to ,an?ony2 z x 0 almo/ unkn[n t a prie/ %\ld travel ) any b male companions4 ,!n sudd5ly1 z !y 7 end+ d9n]1 a great clam\r broke out 9 ! t[n bel[ !m2 a gun 0 fir$ some:]e2 & foot/eps began to ru% along ! n>r[ /reet outside4 ,an?ony ran to ! w9d[ & call$ to "k :at 0 ! matt]2 b no "o paid any att5tion to him2 & he pres5tly sat d[n aga9 9 despair1 & ) "o or two wi/ful looks4 ,i w g imm$iately1 he said to ,isabel1 & br+ y ^w4 ,a mom5t aft] a s]vant bur/ into ! room4 ,x is a ,spani% %ip1 sir1 he said1 a prize--r\nd+ ,dung5ess4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 :5 ! fir/ fi]ce excitem5t 0 ov]1 ,an?ony w5t d[n to ! quay4 ,he did n p>ticul>ly wi% to attract att5tion1 & s he kept himself 9 ! backgr\nd some:at2 b he _h a good view ( h] z %e lay moor$ j (f ! quay1 especially :5 "o ( ! t[n gu>d :o _h *>ge ( ! ropes t kept ! cr[d back1 see+ a g5tleman 9 ! cr[d1 beckon$ him ?r\gh4 ,y\r hon\r w wi% to see ! prize8 he said1 9 hopes ( a trifle = himself2 make way !re = ! g5tleman4 ,an?ony ?\ght x bett] "u ^! circum/ances to accept ! invitation1 s he gave ! man some?+1 & slipp$ ?r\gh4 ,on ! quay 0 a pile ( plund] f ! %ip3 a doz5 *e/s c>v$ & /eel-clamp$ /ood toge!r2 half-a-doz5 b>rels ( p[d]2 ! %ip's bell re/$ amid a heap ( ri* clo!s & hang+s2 a silv] crucifix & a c\ple ( lamps ) _! *a9s lay tumbl$ on "o side2 & a p>son 0 exam9+ a f9ely c>v$ mahogany table t /ood ne>4 ,he look$ up at ,an?ony4 ,= ! *ur*1 sir1 he said *e]fully4 ,i %all make application to h] ,grace4 ,an?ony smil$ at him4 ,a holy rev5ge1 sir1 he said4 ,! %ip h]self _h once be5 a m]*antman brig2 s mu* ,an?ony c\ld tell1 ?\gh he knew little ( seaman%ip2 b %e _h be5 arm$ heavily ) deep bulw>ks ( timb]1 pi]c$ = a doz5 guns on ea* broadside4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 %e 0 9 a t]rible condition4 ,! solid bulw>ks 7 r5t & %att]$1 z inde$ 0 h] :ole hull2 ne> ! wat]l9e 7 nail$ %eets ( lead1 pla9ly 9 ord] to keep ! wat] f ent]+ ! %ot-holes2 %e _h only "o ma/2 & t 0 spl9t]$ 9 m ?an "o place2 a sp> _h be5 rigg$ up on to ! /ump ( ! b[sprit4 ,! high poop su* z di/+ui%$ ! ,spani% vessels 0 9 ! same deplorable condition2 z well z ! figure-head1 :i* repres5t$ a be>dless man ) a halo beh9d 8 head1 & :i* bore ! m>ks ( fi]ce hacks z well z ( %ot4 ,an?ony read ! "n1--! ,san ,juan da ,cabellas4 ,f ! high quay too he c\ld see d[n on to ! middle decks1 & !re 0 ! mo/ %ock+ sight ( all1 = ! bo>ds & ! ma/-/umps & ! bulw>ks & ! %ip's furniture 7 all alike spla%$ ) blood1 "s ( ! deep] pools n ev5 yet dry4 ,x 0 evid5t t ! ,san ,juan _h n yield$ easily4 ,pres5tly ,an?ony saw an (fic] approa*+1 & n wi%+ to be l$ into conv]sation slipp$ away aga9 ?r\gh ! cr[d to take ,isabel ! news4 ,! two rema9$ quietly up/airs ! re/ ( ! aft]noon1 li/5+ to ! s++ & ! %\t+ 9 ! /reets1 & wat*+ f _! w9d[ ! gr\ps t swung & danc$ to & fro 9 joy at ,rye's contribution to ! defeat ( ! invad]s4 ,:5 ! dusk fell ! noise 0 l\d] ?an ev] z ! m5 began to dr9k m deep1 & tor*es 7 cont9ually toss+ up & d[n ! /eep cobbl$ /reets2 ! d9 rea*$ its climax ab\t half-pa/ n9e1 :5 ! ma9 body ( ! revell]s pass$ up t[>ds ! inn1 &1 z ,an?ony saw f ! w9d[1 f9ally ent]$ ?r\gh ! ar*way bel[2 & !n all grew tol]ably quiet4 ,pres5tly ,isabel said t %e w\ld g to b$1 b j be=e %e left ! room1 ! s]vant aga9 came 94 ,if y please1 sir1 ,lieut5ant ,raxham1 ( ! ,seahorse1 is tell+ ! tale ( ! capture ( ! ,spani% %ip2 & ! l&lord bid me come & tell y4 ,an?ony glanc$ at ,isabel1 :o nodd$ at him4 ,yes2 g1 %e said1 & come up & tell me ! news aft]w>ds1 if x is n v late4 ,:5 ,an?ony came d[n/airs he f\nd to 8 annoyance t ! place ( hon\r _h be5 res]v$ = him 9 a tall *air next to ! l&lord's at ! head ( ! table4 ,! l&lord rose to meet 8 gue/4 ,sit "h1 sir1 he said4 ,i am glad y h come4 ,& n[1 ,mr4 ,raxham---- ,an?ony look$ ab\t him ) "s dismay at ?is extreme publicity4 ,! room 0 full f end to end4 ,!y 7 *iefly soldi]s :o sat at ! table--heavy-look+ ru/ics f ,hawkhur/1 ,cranbrook & ,appl$ore1 9 brigant9es & /eel caps1 :o _h be5 s5t 9 by ! magi/rates to ! ne>e/ seaport to assi/ 9 ! def5ce ( ! coa/--a few ( !m wore corselets ) alma9 rivets & c>ri$ swords1 :ile ! pike-heads ( ! o!rs rose up "h & !re above ! cr[d4 ,! re/ ( ! room 0 fill$ ) ! t[nsm5 ( ,rye--^? :o _h be5 reta9$ = ! def5ce ( ! coa/1 z well z o!rs :o = any physical reason c\ld n s]ve by sea or l&4 ,!re 0 an air ( extraord9>y excitem5t 9 ! room4 ,! faces ( ! mo/ /olid 7 transfigur$1 = !y 7 ga!r$ to he> ( ! /ruggle _! own de> ,engl& 0 mak+2 ! sick5+ pause ( ^? mon?s ( wait+ _h end$ at la/2 ! huge s\!rn mon/] _h ris5 up ov] ! edge ( ! sea1 & ! pant+ little c\ntry _h fl[n at 8 ?roat & grappl$ him2 & n[ !y 7 he>+ ! tale ( h[ deep h] fangs _h sunk4 ,! cr[d laugh$ & applaud$ & drew its brea? %>ply1 z "o man2 & ! sil5ce n[ & !n 0 />tl+ z ! "y (fic] told 8 /ory2 al?\gh he _h few gifts ( rhetoric1 except a c]ta9 vivid vocabul>y4 ,he himself 0 a lad ( eighte5 or s1 ) a pleasant reckless face1 n[ flu%$ ) dr9k & excitem5t1 & sp>kl+ eyes2 he 0 seat$ 9 a *air ^u ! fur!r end ( ! table1 s t all c\ld he> 8 /ory2 & he _h a cup ( huff-cup 9 8 left h& z he talk$1 leav+ 8 "r h& free to emphasise 8 po9ts & slap 8 leg 9 a clumsy sort ( oratory4 ,8 tale 0 full ( little similes1 at :i* 8 audi5ce nodd$ _! heads n[ & !n1 approv+ly4 ,he _h app>5tly already begun 8 /ory1 = :5 ,an?ony _h tak5 8 seat & sil5ce _h be5 obta9$1 he w5t /raight on )\t any fur!r introduction4 ,! l&lord lean$ ov] to ,an?ony4 ,! ,san ,juan1 he :isp]$ beh9d 8 hot hairy h&1 & nodd$ at him ) mean+ eyes4 ,& e "t !y fir$ ov] u1 w5t on ! lieut5ant1 & we fir$ into !m2 & ! only damage !y did u 0 _! muskets 9 ! tops4 ,!y kill$ ,tom ,dane l t--!re 0 a swift hiss ( brea? f ! room2 b ! (fic] w5t /raight on--%ot him ?r\gh ! back z he b5t ov] 8 gun2 & w\nd$ old ,h>ry & a score m2 b all ! :ile1 lads1 we 7 a-p\nd+ at !m ) ! broadsides z we came r\nd1 & rak+ !m ) ! demi-cannon 9 ! poop1 until--well2 g y & see ! craft z %e lies at ! quay if y w\ld "k :at we did4 ,i tell y1 z we came at h] once t[>ds ! end1 ,i saw t %e 0 ble$+ ?r\gh h] scupp]s l a pig1 f ! middle deck4 ,!y 7 all pack$ up !re toge!r--sailors & soldi]s & a prie/ or two2 & sc>ce a ball c\ld pass betwe5 ! poop & ! =eca/le )\t t\*+ fle%4 ,! lad /opp$ a mom5t & took a pull at 8 cup1 & a murmur ( talk broke out 9 ! room4 ,an?ony 0 surpris$ at 8 acc5t & mann] ( speak+1 & he>d aft]w>ds t he 0 ! son ( ! p>son at "o ( ! inl& villages1 & _h _h an education4 ,9 a mom5t he w5t on4 ,well--x w\ld be ab\t noon1 j be=e ! ,admiral came up f ,calais1 t ! old ,seahorse 0 lo/4 ,we came at ! dons aga9 z we _h done be=e1 only clos] ?an ev]2 & j z ! capta9 gave ! ^w to put h] ab\t1 a ball f "o ( _! guns :i* !y _h tra9$ d[n on u1 cut old ,dick ,kemp 9 half at ! helm1 & broke ! till] to spl9t]s4 ,old ,dick8 said a man's voice out ( ! reek+ cr[d1 ,old ,dick8 ,!re 0 a murmur r\nd him1 bidd+ him hold 8 tongue2 & ! lad w5t on4 ,well1 we drift$ ne>] & ne>]4 ,!re 0 n\ght to d b to bang at !m2 & t we did1 by ,god--& to bo>d h] if we t\*$4 ,well1 ,i work$ my sak]1 & saw little else--= ! smoke 0 l a black sea-fog2 & ! noise fit to crack y\r e>s4 ,m9e s+ yet ) x2 ! capta9 0 bawl+ f ! poop1 & !re 7 a doz5 pikem5 ready bel[2 & !n on a sudd5 came ! cra%2 & ,i look$ up & !re 0 ! ,spani>ds' decks above u1 & ! poop l a t[]1 ) a gr9n+ don or two look+ d[n2 & !re 0 ,i look+ up ! muzzle ( a culv]94 ,i skipp$ t[>ds ! poop1 %\t+ to ! m52 & ! dons fir$ _! broadside z ,i w5t4--,god save u f t d96 ,b ,i knew ! old ,seahorse 0 done ?is "t--! old %ip lur*$ & %ook z ! balls tore ?r\gh h] & broke h] back2 & !re 0 su* a yell z y'll nev] he> ?is side ( hell4 ,well--,i 0 on ! poop by n[1 & ! m5 aft] me2 = y see ! poop ( ! ,seahorse 0 z high z ! middle deck ( ! ,spani>d1 & we mu/ bo>d f !re or n at all4 ,well1 lads1 !re 0 ! capta9 be=e me4 ,he _h f\ght cool till !n1 z cool z a p>son among 8 roses1 ) nev] an oa? f 8 m\?--b n[ he 0 z sc>let z a poppy1 & 8 eyes 7 l blue fire1 & 8 m\? jabb]$ & foam$2 he 0 s hot1 y see1 at ! loss ( 8 %ip4 ,he 0 danc+ to & fro wait+ :ile ! poop swung r\nd on ! tide2 & ! old craft plung$ deep] 9 e wave t lift$ h]1 b he c>$ no m = t nor = ! musket-balls f ! tops1 nor = ! br[n gr9n+ devils :o %ook _! pikes at him f ! decks1 ?an--?an a mad dog c>es = a %[] ( leaves2 b he /amp$ !re & curs$ !m & damn$ !m z !y laugh$ at him2 & !n 9 a mom5t ! poop t\*$4 ,well1 lads-- & ! lieut5ant set 8 cup d[n on ! table1 clapp$ 8 h&s on 8 knees1 laugh$ %ortly & n]v\sly once or twice1 & look$ r\nd4 ,well1 lads1 ,i h nev] se5 ! l4 ,! capta9 w5t = !m l a wild cat2 "o /ep on ! rail & ! next among !m2 & 0 gone l a /one into wat]--& ! lad clapp$ 8 h& on 8 ?igh4 ,i saw "o face slit up f *9 to eye2 & ano!r split across l an apple2 & !n we 7 aft] him4 ,! m5 7 mad1 too--:at 0 left ( u2 & we p\r$ up on to ! decks & left ! old ,seahorse to die4 ,well1 we _h our "w be=e u--b x 0 no good4 ,! dons c\ld d no?+2 ,i 0 aft] ! capta9 z he w5t ?r\gh ! pack & came out j beh9d him2 !re 7 half a doz5 ( !m d[n n[2 & ! noise & ! =eign oa?s w5t up l smoke2 & ! capta9 himself 0 ble$+ d[n "o side ( 8 face & grunt+ z he cut & /abb$2 & ,i _h _h a knife ?r\gh ! arm2 b he w5t up on to ! poop2 & z ,i foll[$1 ! ,spani>ds broke & ?rew d[n _! arms--!y saw 'twas no use1 y see4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! poop-/airs an (fic] 9 a blue coat came =w>d jabb]+ "s j>gon2 b ! capta9 w\ld h no p>ley ) him1 b flung 8 dag clean into ! man's face1 & ov] he w5t backw>ds--) 8 damn$ high heels 9 ! air4 ,!re 0 a sudd5 murmur ( laught] f ! room2 ,an?ony glanc$ (f ! lieut5ant's gr9n+ ruddy face = a mom5t1 & saw ! r[s ( li/5+ faces all wr9kl$ ) mir?4 ,well1 w5t on ! lad1 up w5t ! capta91 & ,i aft] him4 ,!n !re came across ! deck1 v sl[ & /ately1 ! ,spani% capta9 himself1 9 a f9e lac$ coat & a plum$ hat1 & he 0 hold+ out 8 sword by ! blade & b[$ z we ran t[>ds him1 & began "s damn$ =eign nons5se1 ) 8 ,seor--b ! capta9 w\ld h none o' t1 ,i tell y he 0 l ,tom o' ,b$lam n[--s z ! ,seor gr9n$ at him ) 8 monkey face & b[$ & wagg$1 ! capta9 fet*$ him a sla% across ! *eek ) 8 sword t cut up into 8 head2 & t don w5t sp9n+ across ! poop l a morris-man & br\ght up aga9/ ! rail1 & !n d[n he came1 & ! lad da%$ 8 h& on 8 ?igh aga9--z dead z mutton4 ,aga9 came a l\d] gu/ ( laught] f ! room4 ,an?ony half rose 9 8 *air1 & !n sat d[n aga94 ,well1 said ! lad1 & t 0 n all4 ,d[n he rag$ aga9 to ! decks & ,i beh9d him--,i tell y1 x 0 l a but*]'s %op--b x 0 quiet] n[--! fight+ 0 ov]--& ! ,spani>ds 7 all run bel[1 except half-a-doz5 9 ! tops2 look+ d[n l "y rooks at an ar*]4 ,!re _h be5 a popi% prie/ too ) 8 crucifix 9 "o h& & 8 god-almighty 9 ! o!r1 ov] a dy+ man z we came up2 b z we came d[n !re he lay 9 8 black g[n ) a hole ?r\gh 8 he>t & 8 crucifix gone4 ,"o ( ! lads _h got x no d\bt4 ,well1 ! capta9 br\ght up at ! ma9 ma/4 ',god's blood1' he bawl$1 ':]e are ! br[n devils got to8' ,"s "o told him1 & po9t$ d[n ! hat*4 ,well1 !n ,i turn$ sick ) my w\nd & ! smell ( ! place & all2 & ,i knew no?+ m till ,i f\nd myself sitt+ on a dead don1 ) ! capta9 hold+ me up & p\r+ a cordial d[n my ?roat4 ,!n talk & laught] broke out 9 ! audi5ce2 b ! l&lord held up 8 h& = sil5ce4 ,& :at ( ! o!rs8 he %\t$4 ,dead meat too1 said ! lad--! capta9 w5t d[n ) a doz5 or m & hunt$ !m out & f9i%$ !m4 ,!re 0 "o1 ,dick told me aft]w>ds1 & ! lieut5ant gave a cackle ( mir?1 t !y hunt$ twice r\nd ! %ip be=e he jump$ ov] yell+ to "s popi% sa9t to help him2 b x seems he 0 deaf1 l ! old ,baal t p>son tells ( o' ,sundays4 ,! dirty sw9e to run l t6 ,well1 he's got 8 bellyful n[ ( ! salt wat] t he came s f> to see4 ,& !n ! capta9 ) 8 own h&s tra9$ a rob9et t 0 on ! poop on to ! tops2 & d[n ! birds came1 "o by "o2 = _! p[d] up !re 0 all %ot (f4 ,& ! ,seahorse8 said ! l&lord aga94 ,!re fell a dead sil5ce3 all 9 ! room knew t ! %ip 0 lo/1 b x 0 t]rible to he> x aga94 ,! lad's face broke into l9es ( grief1 & he spoke huskily4 ,gone d[n ) ! dead & w\nd$2 & ! re/ ( ! fleet a mile away4 ,!n ! lieut5ant w5t on to describe h[ he himself _h be5 deput$ to br+ ! ,san ,juan into port ) ! w\nd$ on bo>d1 :ile ! capta9 & ! re/ ( ! crew by ,drake's ord]s atta*$ !mselves to v>i\s vessels t 7 %ort-h&$1 & h[ ! ,engli% fleet _h foll[$ :at 0 left ( ! ,spani>ds :5 ! fight end$ at sunset1 up t[>ds ! ,nor? ,sea4 ,:5 he f9i%$ 8 /ory !re 0 a trem5d\s outbur/ ( *e]+ & hamm]+ ^u ! table1 & ! feet & ! pike-butts ?und]$ on ! floor1 & a "n 0 cri$ aga9 & aga9 z ! cups 7 empti$4 ,god save h] ,grace & old ,engl&6 yell$ a slim smoo?-fac$ ar*] f ,appl$ore4 ,god s5d ! dons & all h] foes to hell6 ro>$ a burly pikeman ) 8 cup 9 ! air4 ,!n ! room %ook aga9 z ! toa/s 7 drunk ) applaud+ feet & h&s4 ,an?ony turn$ to ! l&lord1 :o _h j ceas$ ?ump+ ) 8 great r$ fi/s on ! table4 ,:at 0 ! capta9's "n8 he ask$1 :5 a slight lull came4 ,maxwell1 said ! crimson-fac$ man4 ,hub]t ,maxwell--"o ( ,drake's own m54 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ,an?ony came up/airs he he>d 8 "n call$ ?r\gh ! door1 & w5t 9 to ,isabel's room to f9d h] sitt+ up 9 b$ 9 ! gloom ( ! summ] night2 ! p>ty bel[ _h brok5 up1 & all 0 quiet except = ! f>-(f %\ts & hoots ( *e]ful laught] f ! disp]s+ gr\ps d[n among ! n>r[ /reets4 ,well8 %e said1 z he came 9 & /ood 9 ! doorway4 ,x is j ! /ory ( ! prize1 he said1 & x seems t ,hub]t _h ! tak+ ( x4 ,!re 0 sil5ce a mom5t4 ,an?ony c\ld see h] face1 a motionless pale outl9e1 & h] arms clasp$ r\nd h] knees z %e sat up 9 b$4 ,hub]t8 %e ask$ 9 an ev5 voice4 ,yes1 ,hub]t4 ,!re 0 sil5ce a mom5t4 ,well8 %e said aga94 ,he is safe1 said ,an?ony1 & f\ght gallantly4 ,i w tell y m to-morr[4 ,ah6 said ,isabel s(tly2 & !n lay d[n aga94 ,good-night1 ,an?ony4 ,good-night4 ,b ,an?ony d>$ n tell h] ! details next day1 aft] all4 99 99 99 99 ,!re 0 /ill a difficulty ab\t ! horses2 !y _h n arriv$ until ! ,w$nesday morn+1 & 7 greatly exhau/$ by a long & tr\blesome j\rney2 s ! travell]s cons5t$ to po/pone _! j\rney = yet "o m day4 ,! wea!r1 :i* _h be5 ?ick5+1 grew heavi] /ill 9 ! aft]noon1 & great banks ( cl\ds 7 ris+ out ( ! we/4 ,an?ony />t$ out ab\t f\r o'clock = a walk along ! coa/2 &1 mak+ a long r\nd 9 ! direction ( ,lydd1 did n f9ally return until ab\t sev54 ,z he came 9 at ! nor?-ea/ ( ! t[n he notic$ h[ empty ! /reets 71 & pass$ on d[n 9 ! direction ( ! quay4 ,z he turn$ d[n ! /eep /reet into ! h>b\r gr\ps began to p\r up pa/ him1 laugh+ & exclaim+2 & 9 a mom5t m came ,isabel walk+ alone4 ,he look$ at h] anxi\sly1 = he saw some?+ _h happ5$4 ,h] quiet face 0 lit up ) "s int]ior emotion1 & h] m\? 0 trembl+4 ,! ,armada is r\t$1 %e said2 & ,i h se5 ,hub]t4 ,! two turn$ back toge!r & walk$ sil5tly up to ! inn4 ,!re %e told him ! /ory4 ,%e _h be5 told t ,capta9 ,maxwell 0 come 9 ! ,elizabe?1 = provisions = ,"l ,h[>d ,seym\r's squadron1 to :i* 8 new comm& 0 atta*$2 & t he 0 ev5 n[ 9 h>b\r4 ,at t %e _h gone /raight d[n alone4 ,oh1 ,an?ony6 %e cri$1 y "k h[ x is ) me4 ,i c\ld n help x4 ,i am n a%am$ ( x4 ,god ,almighty kn[s all1 & is n wra? ) me4 ,s ,i w5t d[n & 0 9 ! cr[d z he came d[n aga9 ) ! mayor1 ,mr4 ,hamon2 we all made way = !m1 & ! m5 *e]$ !mselves sc>let2 b he came d[n cool & quiet2 y "k 8 way--) 8 eyes half %ut2 &--&--he 0 s br[n2 & he looks sad--& he _h a great plai/] on ! left temple4 ,& !n he saw me4 ,isabel sprang up1 & came up to ,an?ony & took 8 h&s4 ,oh6 ,an?ony2 ,i 0 v happy !n2 because he took (f 8 cap & b[$2 & 8 face 0 all light$2 & he took my h& & kiss$ x--& !n made ,mr4 ,hamon kn[n to me4 ,! cr[d laugh$ & said ?+s--b ,i did n c>e2 & he soon sil5c$ !m1 he look$ r\nd s fi]cely2 & !n ,i w5t on bo>d ) him--he w\ld h x s--& he %[$ u ev]y?+--& we sat a little 9 ! cab92 & he told me ( 8 wife & *ild4 ,%e is ! daught] ( a ,plym\? m9i/]2 he knew h] :5 he 0 ) ,drake2 & he told me all ab\t h]1 s y see---- ,isabel broke (f2 & sat d[n 9 ! high w9d[ seat4 ,& !n he ask$ me ab\t y2 & ,i said y 7 "h2 & t we 7 go+ to /ay a little :ile ) ,mr4 ,buxton ( ,/anfield--y see ,i knew we c\ld tru/ him2 & ,mr4 ,hamon 0 9 ! passage j !n look+ at ! guns2 & !n a sailor came 9 to say t all 0 ready2 & s we came away4 ,b x 0 s good to see him aga92 & to "k t he 0 s happy4 ,an?ony look$ at 8 si/] 9 a/oni%m5t2 h] quiet mann] 0 gone1 & %e 0 talk+ aga9 almo/ l an excit$ *ild2 & s happily4 ,x 0 v /range1 he ?\ght4 ,he sat d[n beside h]4 ,oh1 ,an?ony6 %e said1 d y und]/&8 ,i love him de>ly /ill2 & 8 wife & *ild too4 ,god bless !m all & keep !m6 ,! my/]y 0 /ill deep to him2 & he fe>$ to say :at he %\ld n2 s he kiss$ ,isabel sil5tly2 & ! two sat !re toge!r & look$ out ov] ! cr[d+ r$ ro(s to ! gl[+ we/]n sky across ! bay bel[ !m4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,home-,,com+ ,x 0 a /ormy summ] ev5+ z ! bro!r & si/] rode up betwe5 ! la/ long hills t l$ to ,great ,keynes4 ,a s\?-we/ w9d _h be5 ris+ all day1 t same w9d t 0 n[ driv+ ! ru9$ ,armada up into ! fi]ce ,nor? ,sea1 ) ! fi]c] m5 beh9d to b> ! return4 ,b "h1 tw5ty miles inl&1 ) ! high s\?-d[ns to break ! gale1 ! rid]s 7 9 comp>ative quiet1 ?\gh ! great trees ov]head toss$ _! heavy ru/l+ heads z ! gu/s /ruck !m n[ & aga94 ,! p>ty _h turn$ (f1 z ! dusk 0 fall+1 f ! ma9-road into bridle-pa?s t !y knew well1 & 7 n[ approa*+ ! village ?r\gh ! wat] mead[s on ! s\?-ea/ side along a ride t w\ld br+ !m1 r\nd ! village1 direct to ! ,d[] ,h\se4 ,9 ! gloom ,an?ony c\ld make out ! tall re$s1 & ! loose/rife & will[h]b aga9/ !m1 t m>k$ ! c\rse ( ! /ream :]e he _h caught tr\t1 z a boy2 & aga9/ ! we/]n sky1 z he turn$ 9 8 saddle1 rose up ! high w9dy hills :]e he _h hawk$ ) ,hub]t s _m ye>s be=e4 ,x 0 a /range ?\ght to him z he rode along t 8 v pres5ce "h 9 8 own c\ntry 0 an act ( high treason by ! law lately pass$1 & t e day he liv$ "h mu/ be a day ( dang]4 ,= ,isabel1 too1 x 0 /range to be rid+ up aga9 t[>ds ! battlefield ( h] desires--t battlefield :]e %e _h liv$ = ye>s 9 su* *ildi% fai? & peace )\t a suspicion ( ! =ces t 7 lurk+ b5ea? h] own quiet nature4 ,b to bo? ( !m ! s5se ( home-com+ 0 /rong] ?an all else--t /range passion = a p>ticul> set ( inanimate ?+s--or1 at ! mo/1 = an association ( ideas--t has no p>allel 9 human emotions2 & z !y rode up ! d>k5+ valley & ! lights ( ! high w9d[s ( ! ,hall began to %[ ov] ! trees on _! "r1 ,an?ony =got 8 treason & ,isabel h] conflicts1 & bo? felt a lump rise 9 ! ?roat1 & _! he>ts beg9 to beat quick] ) a /range pleasurable pulse1 & to ,isabel's eyes at lea/ !re rose up great te>s ( happ9ess & cont5t2 nei!r d>$ speak1 b bo? look$ eag]ly ab\t at ! pool :]e ! ,mayflies us$ to dance1 at ! knoll :]e ! pigeons ne/$1 at ! little l[ bridge b5ea? :i* _! in*-long boats us$ to slide sideways into d>kness1 & ! broad m>%y flats :]e ! gorge\s irises grew4 ,h[ ! trees h gr[n6 said ,an?ony at la/1 ) an ef=t2 ,i _c see ! lights f ! h\se4 ,mrs4 ,c>roll w h made ready ! fir/-floor rooms !n1 on ! s\?4 ,i am sorry !y are n our own1 said ,an?ony4 ,ah1 look6 !re is ! dovecote1 cri$ ,isabel4 ,!y 7 pass+ up n[ beh9d ! f>m build+s2 & directly aft]w>ds came r\nd 9 front ( ! little wall$ g>d5 to ! we/ ( ! h\se4 ,!re 0 a sudd5 exclamation f ,an?ony2 & ,isabel />$ 9 sil5t dismay4 ,! old h\se rose up be=e !m ) its r[s ( squ>e w9d[s aga9/ ! night sky1 d>k4 ,!re 0 n a glimm] any:]e2 ev5 ,mrs4 ,c>roll's own room on ! s\? 0 d>k4 ,!y re9$ _! horses 9 & /ood a mom5t4 ,oh1 ,an?ony1 ,an?ony6 cri$ ,isabel sudd5ly1 :at is x8 ,is !re no "o !re8 ,an?ony %ook 8 head2 & !n put 8 tir$ bea/ to a %ambl+ trot ) ,isabel sil5t aga9 ) we>9ess & disappo9tm5t beh9d him4 ,!y pass$ along outside ! l[ wall1 turn$ ! corn] ( ! h\se & drew up at ! odd little doorway 9 ! angle at ! back ( ! h\se4 ,! s]vants _h drawn up beh9d !m1 & n[ press$ up to hold _! horses2 & ! bro!r & si/] slipp$ (f & w5t t[>ds ! door4 ,an?ony pass$ "u ! little op5 por* & put 8 h& out to ! door2 x 0 q d>k und]nea? ! por*1 & he felt fur!r & fur!r1 & yet !re 0 no door2 8 foot /ruck ! /ep4 ,he felt 8 way to ! doorpo/s & grop$ = ! door2 b /ill !re 0 none2 he c\ld feel ! panell+ ( ! lobby inside ! doorway1 & t 0 all4 ,he drew back1 z "o w\ld draw back f a dead face on :i* "o _h laid a h& 9 ! d>k4 ,oh1 ,an?ony6 said ,isabel aga91 :at is x8 ,%e 0 /ill outside4 ,h y a light8 said ,an?ony ho>sely to ! s]vants4 ,! man ne>e/ him b5t & fumbl$ 9 ! saddle-bags1 & aft] :at seem$ an int]m9able :ile k9dl$ a little b5t tap] & h&$ x to him4 ,z he w5t t[>ds ! por* %ad+ x ) 8 h&1 ,isabel sprang pa/ him & w5t be=e2 & !n1 z ! light fell ?r\gh ! doorway1 /opp$ 9 dead & bewild]$ sil5ce4 ,! door 0 ly+ on ! floor )91 %att]$ & spl9t]$4 ,an?ony /epp$ beside h]1 & %e turn$ & clung to 8 arm1 & a sob or two made itself he>d4 ,!n !y look$ ab\t !m4 ,! bani/]s above !m 7 sma%$1 & l a cat>act1 d[n ! /airs lay a confus$ heap ( crock]y1 torn embroid]y & clo!s1 books1 & brok5 furniture4 ,an?ony's h& %ook s mu* t ! %ad[s ( ! brok5 bani/]s wav$ on ! wall above l ?9 exult+ danc]s4 ,sudd5ly ,an?ony />t$4 ,mrs4 ,c>roll1 he exclaim$1 & he d>t$ up/airs pa/ ! ru9s into h] two rooms halfway up ! flight2 & 9 a m9ute or two 0 back ) ,isabel4 ,%e has escap$1 he said 9 a l[ voice2 & !n ! two /ood look+ ab\t !m sil5tly aga94 ,! door lead+ to ! cell>s on ! left 0 brok5 too2 & fragm5ts ( casks & bottles lay ab\t ! /eps2 ! :ite wall 0 spla%$ ) dr9k1 & !re 0 a smell ( spirits 9 ! air4 ,evid5tly ! /orm]s _h ?\ght !mselves wor?y ( _! hire4 ,come1 he said aga92 & leav+ ! entrance lobby1 ! two pass$ to ! hall-door & pu%$ t op5 & look$4 ,!re 0 ! same furi\s confusion !re2 ! tape/ry 0 ly+ tumbl$ & r5t on ! floor--! high oak mantelpiece 0 %att]$1 & doleful cracks & spl9t]s 9 ! panell+ all r\nd %[$ h[ mad ! attack _h be52 "o ( ! pill>s ( ! fur!r ar*way 0 brok5 clean (f1 & ! brickwork %[$ beh9d2 ! pictures _h be5 sma%$ & add$ to ! heap ( wreck$ furniture & brok5 glass 9 ! middle4 ,come1 he said once m2 & ! two pass$ sil5tly ?r\gh ! brok5 ar*way1 & go+ up ! o!r flight ( /airs1 gradually made ! r\nd ( ! h\se4 ,ev]y:]e x 0 ! same1 except 9 ! s]vants' attics1 :]e1 app>5tly1 ! mob _h n ?\ght x wor? :ile to g4 ,isabel's own room 0 ! mo/ pitiable ( all2 ! w9d[s _h only ! lead5 frames left1 & ^? b5t & batt]$2 ! delicate panell+ 0 sc>r$ & split by ! %[] ( /ones t _h p\r$ 9 ?r\gh ! w9d[ & t n[ lay 9 all p>ts ( ! room4 ,a pa9t+ ( h] "m t _h hung ov] h] b$ 0 n[ ly+ face d[nw>ds on ! floor4 ,isabel turn$ x ov] sil5tly2 a /one _h gone ?r\gh ! face2 & x _h be5 app>5tly slit too by "s %>p in/rum5t4 ,ev5 ! sl5d] oak b$ 0 sma%$ 9 ! c5tre1 z if half a doz5 m5 _h jump$ ^u x at once2 & ! little prie-dieu ne> ! w9d[ _h be5 delib]ately hack$ 9 half4 ,isabel look$ at x all ) wide />tl$ eyes & p>t$ lips2 & !n sudd5ly sank d[n on ! wreck$ b$ :]e %e _h hop$ to sleep t night1 & began to sob l a *ild4 ,ah6 ,i did ?9k--,i did ?9k---- %e began4 ,an?ony /oop$ & tri$ to lift h]4 ,come1 my d>l+1 he said1 is n ?is a high hon\r8 ,qui rel9quit domos6 ,oh6 :y h !y done x8 sobb$ ,isabel4 ,:at h>m h we done !m8 & %e began to wail4 ,%e 0 ?or\ghly ov]-tir$ & ov]-wr\ght2 & ,an?ony c\ld n f9d x 9 8 he>t to blame h]2 b he spoke aga9 bravely4 ,we are ,ca?olics1 he said2 t is :y !y h done x4 ,d n ?r[ away ?is grace t our ,"l has giv5 u2 embrace x & make x y\rs4 ,x 0 ! prie/ t 0 speak+ n[2 & ,isabel turn$ h] face & look$ at him2 & !n got up & hid h] face on 8 %\ld]4 ,oh1 ,an?ony1 help me6 %e said2 & s /ood !re1 quiet4 99 99 99 99 ,he came d[n pres5tly to ! s]vants1 :ile ,isabel w5t up/airs to prep>e ! rooms 9 ! attics2 = x 0 impossible = !m to ride fur!r t night2 s !y settl$ to sleep !re1 & /able ! horses2 & to ride on e>ly ! next day1 & be out ( ! village be=e ! folks 7 ab\t4 ,an?ony gave directions to ! s]vants1 :o 7 ,ca?olics too1 & expla9$ 9 a ^w or two :at _h happ5$2 & bade !m come up to ! h\se z soon z !y _h f$ & wat]$ ! bea/s2 mean:ile he took ! saddle-bags indoors & spread out _! rema9+ provisions 9 "o ( ! d[n/airs rooms2 & soon ,isabel jo9$ him4 ,i h made up five b$s1 %e said1 & h] voice & lips 7 /eady1 & h] eyes grave & s]5e aga94 ,! five supp$ toge!r 9 ! wreck$ kit*51 a f9e room on ! ea/ ( ! h\se1 support$ by a great oak pill> to :i* ! horses ( gue/s 7 sometimes atta*$ :5 ! /able 0 full4 ,isabel manag$ to make a fire & to boil "s s\p2 b !y hung ?ick curta9s across ! %att]$ w9d[s1 & qu5*$ ! fire z soon z ! s\p 0 made1 = fe> t ei!r ! light or ! smoke f ! *imney %\ld ar\se att5tion4 ,:5 supp] 0 ov]1 & ! two m5-s]vants & ,isabel's ,fr5* maid 7 wa%+ up 9 ! scull]y1 ,isabel sudd5ly turn$ to ,an?ony z !y sat toge!r ne> ! fireplace4 ,i _h =gott51 %e said1 :at we arrang$ z we rode up4 ,i mu/ g & tell h] /ill4 ,an?ony look$ at h] /eadily a mom5t4 ,god keep y1 he said4 ,%e kiss$ him & took h] rid+-cloak1 drew ! hood ov] h] head1 & w5t out into ! d>k4 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 ) ! ke5e/ relief t1 half an h\r lat]1 ,an?ony he>d h] foot/ep aga9 9 ! r$-til$ hall outside4 ,! s]vants 7 gone up/airs by n[1 & ! h\se 0 quiet4 ,%e came 91 & sat by him aga9 & took 8 h&4 ,?ank ,god ,i w5t1 %e said4 ,i h left h] s happy4 ,tell me all1 said ,an?ony4 ,i w5t ?r\gh ! g>d51 said ,isabel1 b came r\nd to ! front ( ! h\se s t !y might n ?9k ,i came f "h4 ,:5 ! s]vant came to ! door--he 0 a /rang]1 & a ,prote/ant no d\bt--,i said at once t ,i br\ght news ( ,mr4 ,maxwell f ,rye2 & he took me /raight 9 & ask$ me to come 9 :ile he fet*$ h] woman4 ,!n h] woman came out & took me up/airs1 up into ,lady ,maxwell's old room2 & !re %e 0 ly+ 9 b$ "u ! great canopy4 ,oh1 ,an?ony1 %e is s pretty6 h] gold5 hair 0 ly+ out all ov] ! pill[1 & h] face is s sweet4 ,%e cri$ out :5 ,i came 91 & lift$ h]self on h] elb[2 s ,i j said at once1 ',he is safe & well'2 & !n %e w5t (f into sobs & laught]2 s t ,i _h to g & soo! h]--h] woman 0 s fooli% & helpless2 & v soon %e 0 quiet3 & !n %e call$ me h] d>l+1 & %e kiss$ me aga9 & aga92 & told ! woman to g & leave u toge!r2 & !n %e lift$ ! %eet2 & %[$ me ! face ( a little *ild4 ,oh ,an?ony2 ,hub]t's *ild & h]s1 ! second1 born on ,tuesday--only ?9k ( t4 ',m]cy1 ,i 0 go+ to call h]1' %e said1 'if ,i _h n he>d by to-morr[1 b n[ ,i %all call h] ,victory4' ,an?ony look$ quickly at 8 si/]1 ) a fa9t smile 9 8 eyes4 ,& :at did y say8 he ask$4 ,isabel smil$ outright2 b h] eyes 7 bright ) te>s too4 ',y h guess$1' %e said4 ',yes1' ,i said1 'call h] ,m]cy all ! same1' & %e kiss$ me aga91 & cri$1 & said t %e w\ld4 ,& !n ,i told h] all ab\t ,hub]t2 & ab\t 8 little w\nd2 & h[ well he look$2 & h[ all ! fight+ 0 mo/ likely ov]2 & :at 8 cab9 look$ l4 ,& !n %e sudd5ly guess$ :o ,i 01 & ask$ me2 & ,i c\ld n d5y x1 y "k2 b %e promis$ n to tell4 ,!n %e told me all ab\t ! h\se "h2 & h[ %e 0 afraid ,hub]t _h said some?+ impati5t ab\t p :o g to =eign p>ts & leave _! c\ntry to be attack$1 ',b y "k he did n really mean x1' %e said2 & ( c\rse he did n4 ,well1 ! p _h rememb]$ t1 & x spread & spread2 & :5 ! news ( ! ,armada came la/ week1 a mob came ov] f ,ea/ ,gr9/$1 & !y sat dr9k+ & dr9k+ 9 ! village2 & ( c\rse ,grace c\ld n g out to !m2 & all ! old p are gone1 & ! ,ca?olics on ! e/ate--& s at la/ !y all came out ro>+ & %\t+ d[n ! drive1 & ,mrs4 ,c>roll 0 w>n$ & slipp$ out to ! ,hall2 & %e is n[ gone to ,/anfield to wait = u--& !n ! cr[d broke into ! h\se--b1 oh ,an?ony1 ,grace 0 s sorry1 & cri$ sore to ?9k ( u "h2 & ask$ u to come & /ay !re2 b ( c\rse ,i told h] we c\ld n3 & !n ,i said a pray] = h]2 & we kiss$ "o ano!r aga92 & !n ,i came away4 ,an?ony look$ at 8 si/]1 & !re 0 hon\r & pride ( h] 9 8 eyes4 99 99 99 99 ,! ride to ,/anfield next day 0 a long affair1 at a foot's-pace all ! way3 ! horses 7 ?or\ghly tir$ ) _! j\rney1 & !y 7 oblig$ to />t soon aft] ?ree o'clock 9 ! morn+ aft] a v insuffici5t re/2 !y did n rea* ,groombridge till ne>ly t5 o'clock1 :5 !y d9$1 & !n rode on t[>ds ,tonbridge ab\t noon4 ,!re 7 heavy he>ts to be c>ri$ z well4 ,! attempt to welcome ! mis]y ( _! home-com+ 0 a bitt] ef=t2 all ! m bitt] = t x 0 an entirely unexpect$ call ^u !m4 ,dur+ ^? six ye>s abroad probably n a day _h pass$ )\t visions ( ,great ,keynes1 & ! pleasant & famili> rooms & g>d5 ( _! own h\se1 & m5tal rehe>sals ( _! return4 ,! %ock ( ! night be=e too _h be5 emphasis$ by ! horror ( ! cold morn+ light creep+ ?r\gh ! empty w9d[s on to ! cruel heaps )94 ,! g>d5 too1 se5 9 ! dim morn+1 ) its trampl$ lawns & wreck$ fl[]-b$s heap$ ) )]$ sunfl[]s1 bell-blossoms & all ! ri* ,augu/ gr[?1 ) ! e>!n fl[]-b[ls sma%$1 ! /one balls on ! gate ov]turn$1 & ! laurels at ! corn] uproot$--all ?is 0 a horrible pa9 to ,isabel1 to :om ! g>d5 0 v ne> z de> & famili> z h] own room4 ,s x 0 a sil5t & sorr[ful ride2 & ,an?ony's he>t rose 9 relief z at la/ up ! grey village-/reet he saw ! cr[d$ ro(s ( ,/anfield ,place rise ov] ! *ur*y>d wall4 ,_! welcome f ,mr4 ,buxton w5t f> to comp5sate = all4 ,my de> boy1 he said1 or1 my de> fa!r1 z ,i %\ld call y 9 private1 y d n "k :at happ9ess is m9e to-day4 ,x is a great ?+ to h a prie/ aga92 b1 if y w all[ me to say s1 x is a great] to h my fri5d--& :at a si/] y h up/airs6 ,!y 7 9 ,mr4 ,buxton's own little room on ! gr\nd-floor1 & ,isabel _h gone to re/ until supp]4 ,an?ony told him ( ! grim surprise t _h await$ !m at ,great ,keynes4 ,s y mu/ =give my si/] if %e is a little sad4 ,yes1 yes1 said ,mr4 ,buxton1 ,i _h he>d f ,mrs4 ,c>roll la/ night :5 %e arriv$ "h4 ,b !re 0 no "t to w>n y4 ,i _h expect$ y to-day1 ?\gh ,mrs4 ,c>roll did n4 7,an?ony _h s5t a man /raight f ,rye to ,/anfield47 ,b ,mi/ress ,isabel1 z ,i %all v5ture to call h]1 mu/ d :at %e c ) ?is h\se & g>d54 ,i ne$ n say h[ :olly x is h]s4 ,& ,i %all call y ,an?ony1 he add$--9 public1 at lea/4 ,&1 = /rang]s1 y are j "h z my gue/2 & y %all be call$ ,capell--a s\nd "n2 & y %all be ,ca?olics too2 ?\gh y are no prie/1 ( c\rse1 9 public--& y h return$ f ! ,cont95t4 ,i hold x is no use to lie :5 y c be f\nd out4 ,i d n "k :at y\r consci5ce is1 ,fa!r ,an?ony2 b1 = myself1 ,i c\nt u ,ca?olics to be 9 /atu belli n[2 & !re=e ,i %all lie frankly & fully :5 !re is ne$2 & y may d z y please4 ,old ,mr4 ,blake us$ to bid me prev>icate in/ead2 b t always seem$ to me two lies in/ead ( "o--"o to ! que/ion+ p>ty & ! o!r to myself2 & s ,i always said to him1 b he w\ld n h x s4 ,i wond]$ he did n tell me t two negatives made an affirmative2 b he 0 n clev] en\gh1 ! good fa!r4 ,s my own cu/om is to tell "o pla9 lie :5 ne$$1 & %ame ! devil4 ,x 0 pleasant to ,an?ony to he> 8 fri5d talk aga91 & he said s4 ,8 ho/'s face s(t5$ into a great t5d]ness4 ,de> lad1 ,i "k :at y mean4 ,please ,god y may f9d ?is a happy home4 ,a c\ple ( h\rs lat]1 :5 ,an?ony & ,isabel came d[n toge!r f _! rooms 9 ! old w+1 !y f\nd ,mr4 ,buxton 9 8 black sat9 & lace 9 ! beautiful )draw+-room on ! gr\nd-floor4 ,x 0 already pa/ ! supp]-h\r1 b _! ho/ %[$ no signs ( go+ into ! hall4 ,at la/ he apologis$4 ,i ask y\r p>don1 ,mi/ress ,isabel2 b ,i h a gue/ come to /ay ) me1 :o only arriv$ an h\r ago2 & %e is a great lady & mu/ h h] "t4 ,ah6 "h %e is4 ,! door 0 flung op5 & a radiant vision appe>$4 ,! door 0 a little way (f1 & !re 7 no c&les ne> x2 b !re swell$ & ru/l$ into ! room a figure all 9 blue & gold1 ) a :ite delicate ruff2 & diamond buckles %one b5ea? ! ri* brocad$ petticoat4 ,above rose a :ite bosom & ?roat sc9tillat+ ) diamonds1 & a flu%$ face ) sc>let lips1 all cr[n$ by piles ( black hair1 ) black danc+ eyes b5ea?4 ,/ill a little 9 ! %ad[ ?is spl5did figure swept d[n ) a great curtsey1 :i* ,isabel met by ano!r1 :ile ! two g5tlem5 b[$ l[2 & !n1 z ! /rang] sway$ up aga9 into ! full light ( ! sconces1 ,an?ony recognis$ ,m>y ,corbet4 ,he /ood irresolute ) happy hesitation2 & %e came up smil+ brilliantly2 & be=e he c\ld /ay h] dropp$ d[n on "o knee & took 8 h& & kiss$ x2 j z ! man left ! room4 ,god bless y1 ,fa!r ,an?ony6 %e said2 & z he look$ at h]1 z %e glanc$ up1 he c\ld n tell :e!r h] eyes %one ) te>s or laught]4 ,?is is v *>m+ & prop]1 ,mi/ress ,corbet1 & l a true daught] ( ! ,*ur*1 put 9 ,mr4 ,buxton1 b ,i %all be oblig$ to y if y w n 9 future kiss prie/s' h&s nor call !m ,fa!r 9 ! pres5ce ( ! s]vants--at lea/ n 9 my h\se4 ,ah6 %e said1 y 7 always prud5t4 ,h y se5 8 secret doors8 %e w5t on to ,an?ony4 ,! entire ,ca?olic ,*ur* might play h>e & h\nds ) ! ,holy ,fa!r z huntsman & ! ,c>d9als z ! :ips1 ?r\gh ,mr4 ,buxton's secret labyr9?s4 ,wait until y are h>e1 & x is o!r ?an ,holy ,*ur* t is a-hunt+1 said ,mr4 ,buxton1 & y w ?ank ,god = my labyr9?s1 z y call !m4 ,!n %e greet$ ,isabel ) great w>m?4 ,:y1 my de>1 %e said1 y are n ! little ,puritan maid5 any long]4 ,we mu/ h a long talk to-night2 & y %all tell me ev]y?+4 ,mi/ress ,m>y is n s greatly *ang$1 said ,isabel1 smil+4 ,%e always w\ld be told ev]y?+4 ,x 0 /range to ,an?ony to meet ,m>y aga9 aft] s long1 & to f9d h] s little *ang$1 z ,isabel _h said truly4 ,he himself _h pass$ ?r\gh s mu* s9ce !y _h la/ met at ,gre5wi* ov] six ye>s ago--8 conv]sion1 8 =eign soj\rn1 &1 above all1 ! bewild]+ & intoxicat+ sweetness ( 8 ord9ation & prie/ly life4 ,& yet he felt z close to ,m>y z ev]1 knit 9 a bond ( wond]ful good fell[%ip & bro!rhood su* z he _h nev] felt to any o!r 9 j t k9d & degree4 ,he wat*$ h]1 w>m & cont5t1 z %e talk$ across ! poli%$ oak & b5ea? ! gleam ( ! c&les2 & li/5$1 *>m$ by h] air & h] talk4 ,!re is n s mu* news ( h] ,grace1 %e said1 save t %e is turn+ soldi] 9 h] old age4 ,%e rode out to ,tilbury1 y "k1 ! o!r day1 9 /eel cuirass & sc>let2 out to see h] de> ,rob9 & ! army2 & h] royal face 0 all smiles & becks1 & "l6 h[ ! soldi]s *e]$6 ,b if y _h se5 h] z ,i did1 9 h] room :5 %e fir/ buckl$ on h] arm\r1 & ! jo9ts did n fit--yes1 & he>d h]6 !re 7 no smiles to sp>e !n4 ,%e lodg$ at ,mr4 ,ri*'s1 y "k1 two nights2 b he w\ld be ,mr4 ,poor1 ,i %\ld suppose1 by ! "t h] ,grace left him2 = he w n see ! wor? ( a %oelace aga9 ( all t he exp5d$ on h]4 ,y see1 rem>k$ ,mr4 ,buxton to ,isabel1 h[ =tunate we are 9 hav+ su* a fri5d ( h] ,grace's ) u4 ,we he> all ! cream ( ! news1 ev5 ?\gh x be a trifle s\r sometimes4 ,a lov] ( h] ,grace1 said ,m>y1 loves ! tru? ab\t h]1 h[ev] bitt]4 ,b !n ,i h no secret passages :]e ,i may hide f my sov]eign6 ,! cream c sc>ce be b s\r1 said ,an?ony1 ne> h] ,grace3 !re is s mu* ?und] 9 ! air4 ,yes1 b ! sun came out :5 y 7 !re1 ,an?ony1 put 9 ,isabel1 smil+4 ,b ev5 ! light ( h] glori\s c\nt5ance is try+1 said ,m>y4 ,%e is ov]p[]+ 9 ?und] & sun%9e alike4 ,we h _h en\gh ( t metaphor1 obs]v$ ,mr4 ,buxton4 99 99 99 99 ,!n ,an?ony _h to talk1 & tell all ! =eign news ( ,d\ai & ,rome & ,c>d9al ,all52 & ( ,fa!r ,p]sons' s*eme = a college at ,valladolid4 ,fa!r ,rob]t is a sup]b begg>--z he is sup]b 9 all ?+s1 said ,mr4 ,buxton4 ,i d>e n ?9k h[ mu* he got f me = 8 college2 & !n ,i d n ev5 approve ( 8 college4 ,8 pr9ciples are too logical = me4 ,i h ev] _h a weakness = ! non sequitur4 ,?is l$ on to ! ,armada2 ,an?ony told 8 exp]i5ce ( x2 h[ he _h se5 at lea/ ! sails ( ,"l ,h[>d's squadron f> away aga9/ ! dawn2 & ?is l$ on aga9 to a %>p discussion :5 ! s]vants _h left ! room4 ,i d n "k1 said ,m>y at la/2 x is difficult--is n ! *oice betwe5 ,god & ,elizabe?8 ,if ,i 7 a man1 :y %\ld ,i n take up arms to def5d my religion8 ,s9ce ,i am a woman1 :y %\ld ,i n pray = ,philip's success8 ,x is a bitt] h>d *oice1 ,i "k2 b :y ne$ ,i pref] my c\ntry to my fai?8 ,tell me t1 ,fa!r ,an?ony4 ,i c only tell y my private op9ion1 said ,an?ony1 & t is1 t bo? duties may be done4 ,z ,mr4 ,buxton "h us$ to tell me1 ! duty to ,cs> is z real z ! duty to ,god4 ,a man is b\nd to bo?2 = ea* has its prop] b\nds4 ,:5 ei!r ov]/eps !m x mu/ be resi/$4 ,:5 ,elizabe? bids me d5y my fai?1 ,i tell h] ,i w\ld soon] die4 ,:5 a prie/ bids me d5y my c\ntry1 ,i tell him ,i w\ld soon] be damn$4 ,m>y clapp$ h] h&s4 ,i l to he> a man talk l t1 %e cri$4 ,b :at ( ! ,holy ,fa!r & 8 excommunication ( h] ,grace8 ,an?ony look$ up at h] %>ply1 & !n smil$2 ,isabel wat*$ him ) a tr\bl$ face4 ,aqu9as holds1 he said1 t an excommunication ( sov]eign & p 9 a lump is invalid4 ,& until ! ,holy ,fa!r tells me himself t ,aqu9as is wrong1 ,i %all cont9ue to ?9k he is "r4 ,god-a-m]cy6 bur/ 9 ,mr4 ,buxton1 :at a to-d6 ,leave x alone until ! *oice mu/ be made2 & mean:ile say y\r pray]s = ,pope & ,que5 too1 & he> mass & tell y\r beads & hold y\r tongue3 t is :at ,i say to myself4 ,mi/ress ,m>y1 ,i w n h my *apla9 heckl$2 "h is 8 lady si/] all a-tremble betwe5 h]esy & treason4 ,!y sat long ov] ! supp]-table1 talk+ ov] ! la/ six ye>s & ! times g5]ally4 ,m ?an once ,m>y %[$ a /range bitt]ness aga9/ ! ,que54 ,at la/ ,mr4 ,buxton %[$ 8 a/oni%m5t pla9ly4 ,i d n und]/& y1 he said4 ,i "k t at he>t y are loyal2 & yet "o might say y m$itat$ h] murd]4 ,m>y's face grew :ite ) passion & h] eyes blaz$4 ,ah6 %e hiss$1 y d n und]/&1 y say8 ,!n :]e is y\r he>t8 ,b !n y did n see ,m>y ,/u>t die4 ,an?ony look$ at h]1 amaz$4 ,& y did1 ,mi/ress ,m>y8 he ask$4 ,m>y b[$1 ) h] lips set tight to *eck _! trembl+4 ,i w tell y1 %e said1 if our ho/ p]mits2 & %e glanc$ at him4 ,!n come ?is way1 he said1 & !y rose f table4 ,!y w5t back aga9 to ! )draw+-room2 a little c$>-fire _h be5 k9dl$ "u ! wide *imney2 & ! room 0 full ( danc+ %ad[s4 ,! great pla/]-p5dants1 ! roses1 ! cr[ns1 & ! portcullises on ! ceil+ seem$ to wav] 9 ! firelight1 = ,mr4 ,buxton at a sign f ,m>y blew out ! f\r tap]s t 7 burn+ 9 ! sconces4 ,!y all sat d[n 9 ! *airs t 7 set r\nd ! fire1 ,m>y 9 a tall port]'s *air ) flaps t ?rew a %ad[ on h] face :5 %e lean$ back2 & %e took a fan 9 h] h& to keep ! fire1 or h] fri5ds' eyes1 f h] face %\ld %e ne$ x4 ,%e fir/ told !m v briefly ( ! la/ mon?s ( ,m>y's life1 ( ! web t 0 spun r\nd h] by ,wals+ham's tactics1 & h] own fri5ds' ef=ts1 until x 0 difficult = h] to /ir h& or foot )\t treason1 real or pret5d$1 be+ set 9 motion some:]e4 ,!n %e describ$ h[ at ,*ri/mas '#hf ,elizabe? _h s5t h]--,m>y ,corbet--z a ,ca?olic1 up to ! ,que5 ( ! ,scots at ,fo!r+ay1 on a private mission to attempt to w9 ! prison]'s confid5ce1 & to p]suade h] to confess to hav+ be5 privy to ,bab+ton's conspiracy2 & h[ ! ,scotti% ,que5 _h utt]ly d5i$ x1 ev5 9 ! mo/ intimate conv]sations4 ,s5t5ce _h be5 already pass$1 b ! w>rant _h n be5 sign$2 & x nev] w\ld h be5 sign$1 said ,mi/ress ,corbet1 if ,m>y _h own$ to ! crime ( :i* %e 0 accus$4 ,ah6 h[ !y insult$ h]6 cri$ ,m>y ,corbet indignantly4 ,%e %[$ me "o day ! room :]e h] ?rone _h /ood4 ,n[ ! clo? ( /ate _h be5 torn d[n by ,sir ,amyas ,paulet's m51 & he himself d>$ to sit ) 8 hat on 8 head 9 ! sov]eign's pres5ce6 ,! insol5ce ( ! h\nd6 ,b ! ,que5 %[$ me h[ %e _h hung a crucifix :]e h] royal arms us$ to hang4 ',j'appelle1' %e said to me1 'de la re9e au roi des rois4' ,mi/ress ,corbet w5t on to tell ( ! arrival ( ,wals+ham's bro!r-9-law1 ,mr4 ,beale1 ) ! dea?-w>rant on t ,febru>y ,sunday ev5+4 ,i saw 8 foxy face look sideways up at ! w9d[s z he got (f 8 horse 9 ! c\rty>d2 & ,i knew t our foes _h triumph$4 ,!n ! o!r bloodh\nds began to arrive2 my "l ( ,k5t on ! ,monday & ,%rewsbury on ! ,tuesday4 ,!n !y came 9 to u aft] d9n]2 & !y told h] ,grace x 0 to be = next day4 ,i 0 beh9d h] *air & saw h] h& on ! boss ( ! arm1 & x did n /ir nor cl5*2 %e said x c\ld n be4 ,%e c\ld n believe x ( ,elizabe?4 ,:5 %e did at la/ believe x1 !re 0 no wild weep+ or cry+ = m]cy2 b %e set h] affairs 9 ord]1 que5ly1 & yet s$ately too4 ,%e fir/ ?\ght ( h] s\l1 & desir$ t ,m4 de ,preau might come to h] & he> h] confession2 b !y w\ld n p]mit x4 ,!y (f]$ h] ,dr4 ,flet*] in/ead1 'a godly man1' z my "l ( ,k5t call$ him4 ',je ne m'en d\te pas1' %e said1 smil+4 ,b x 0 h>d n to h a prie/4 ,!n %e set h] e>?ly affairs 9 ord] :5 %e _h exam9$ h] s\l & made confession to ,god )\t ! ,dean's assi/ance4 ,we all supp$ toge!r :5 x 0 gr[+ late2 & ,i ?\ght1 ,fa!r ,an?ony--inde$ ,i did--( ano!r ,supp] long ago4 ,!n ,m4 ,gorion 0 s5t = to arrange "s messages & gifts2 & until two ( ! clock 9 ! morn+ we wat*$ ) h] or s]v$ h] z %e wrote & gave ord]s4 ,! c\rt outside 0 full ( com+s & go+s4 ,z ,i pass$ d[n ! passage ,i saw ! tor*es ( ! visitors t 7 come to see ! end2 & once ,i he>d a hamm]+ f ! great hall4 ,!n %e w5t to h] b$2 & ,i ?9k few lay z quiet z %e 9 ! ca/le t night4 ,i 0 ) h] ladies :5 !y wak$ h] be=e dawn2 & x 0 h>d to see t sweet face on ! pill[ op5 its eyes aga9 to :at 0 be=e h]4 ,!n :5 %e 0 dress$ ,i w5t 9 aga91 & we all w5t to ! oratory1 :]e %e receiv$ our ,savi\r f ! gold5 pyx :i* ! ,holy ,fa!r _h s5t h]2 =1 y see1 !y w\ld all[ no prie/ to come ne> h]4444 ,pres5tly ! g5tlem5 knock$4 ,:5 we tri$ to foll[ we 7 prev5t$2 !y wi%$ h] to die alone among h] enemies2 b at la/ two ( ! ladies 7 all[$ to g ) h]4 ,i ran out ano!r way1 & s5t a message to my ,"l ,%rewsbury1 :o knew me at c\rt4 ,z ,i wait$ 9 ! c\rty>d1 ! musicians !re 7 play+ ',! ,wit*es' ,dirge1' z is done at ! burn+s--& all to mock at my que56 ,at la/ a halb]di] 0 s5t to br+ me 94 ,m>y ,corbet 0 sil5t a mom5t or two & lean$ back 9 h] *air2 & ! o!rs d>$ n speak4 ,! /range emotion ( h] voice & ! /illness ( t sp>kl+ figure 9 ! port]'s *air affect$ !m pr(\ndly4 ,h] face 0 n[ completely %ad$ by a fan4 ,x 0 9 ! hall1 :]e a great fire 0 burn+ on ! he>?4 ,! /age /ood at ! upp] end2 all 0 black4 ,! cr[d ( g5tlem5 fill$ ! hall & all 7 /ill & rev]5t except--except a devil :o laugh$ z my que5 came 91 all 9 black4 ,%e 0 smil+ & brave1 & w5t up ! /eps & sat on h] black ?rone & look$ ab\t h]4 ,!--! ?+s 7 j 9 front ( h]4 ,!n ! w>rant 0 read by ,beale1 & ,i saw ! lords glance at h] z x end$2 b !re 0 n\ght b joy\s hope 9 h] face4 ,%e look$ n[ & aga9 g5tly on ! ivory crucifix 9 h] h&1 z %e li/5$2 & h] lips mov$ to--to--,him :o 0 deliv]$ to dea? = h]4 ,m>y ,corbet gave "o quick sob1 & 0 sil5t aga9 = an in/ant4 ,!n %e w5t on 9 a yet l[] voice4 ,dr4 ,flet*] tri$ to address h]1 b he /amm]$ & paus$ ?ree or f\r times2 & ! que5 smil$ on him & bade him n tr\ble himself1 = t %e liv$ & di$ a ,ca?olic4 ,b !y w\ld n let h] be2 s %e look$ on h] crucifix & 0 sil5t2 & ev5 !n my "l ( ,k5t badg]$ h] & told h] ,*ri/ crucifi$ 9 h] h& w\ld n save h]1 except ,he 0 engrav$ on h] he>t4 ,!n %e knelt at h] *air & tri$ to pray s(tly to h]self2 b ,flet*] w\ld n h t1 & pray$ himself1 al\d1 & all ! g5tlem5 9 ! hall began to pray al\d ) him4 ,b ,m>y pray$ on 9 ,lat9 & ,engli% al\d1 & prevail$1 = all 7 sil5t at ! end b %e4 ,& at la/ %e kiss$ ! crucifix & cri$ 9 a sweet pi]c+ voice1 ',z ?9e arms1 ,o ,jesus1 7 spread ^u ! ,cross1 s receive me into ,?y m]cy & =give me my s9s6' ,aga9 ,mi/ress ,corbet 0 sil5t2 & ,an?ony drew a long sobb+ brea? ( pure pity1 & ,isabel 0 cry+ quietly to h]self4 ,:5 ! headsm5 (f]$ to assi/ h]1 w5t on ! l[ voice1 ! que5 smil$ at ! g5tlem5 & said t %e _h nev] _h su* grooms be=e2 & !n !y let ! ladies come up4 ,:5 !y began to help h] ) h] dress ,i cov]$ my face--,i c\ld n help x4 ,!re 0 su* a /illness n[ t ,i c\ld he> h] beads *9k at h] girdle4 ,:5 ,i look$ aga91 %e 0 ready1 ) h] sweet neck uncov]$3 all r\nd h] 0 black b ! headsman1 :o wore a :ite apron ov] 8 velvet1 & %e1 9 h] beauty1 & oh6 h] face 0 s fair & delicate & h] eyes s t5d] & joy\s4 ,& z h] ladies look$ at h]1 !y sobb$ pite\sly4 ',ne criez v\s1' said %e4 ,!n %e knelt d[n1 & ,mi/ress ,m[bray b\nd h] eyes4 ,%e smil$ aga9 "u ! h&k]*ief4 ',adieu1' %e said1 & !n1 ',au revoir4' ,!n %e said once m a ,lat9 psalm1 & !n laid h] head d[n1 z on a pill[4 ',9 manus tuas1 ,dom9e1' %e said4 99 99 99 99 ,m>y ,corbet /opp$1 & lean$ =w>d a little1 putt+ h] h& into h] bosom2 ,an?ony look$ at h] z %e drew up a ?9 silk cord ) a ruby r+ atta*$ to x4 ,?is 0 h]s1 %e said simply1 & held x out4 ,ea* ( ! ,ca?olics took x & kiss$ x rev]5tly1 & ,m>y replac$ x4 ,:5 !y lift$ h]1 %e add$1 a little dog sprang out f h] clo!s & yelp$4 ,& at t ! man ne> me1 :o _h laugh$ z %e came 91 wept4 99 99 99 99 ,!n ! f\r sat sil5t 9 ! firelight4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,/anfield ,,place ,life at ,/anfield ,place 0 wond]fully sweet to ,an?ony & ,isabel aft] _! exile abroad1 = bo? ( !m _h an int5se love ( ,engl& & ( ,engli% ways4 ,! v sight ( fair-fac$ *ildr51 & ! noise ( _! %rill famili> voices f ! village /reet1 ! dep?s ( ! ,augu/ woods r\nd !m1 ! ,engli% mann]s ( liv+--all ?is 0 alive ) a full delib]ate joy to ^! two4 ,besides1 !re 0 ! unfail+ t5d]ness & gaiety ( ,mr4 ,buxton2 & at fir/ !re 0 ! pleasant company ( ,m>y ,corbet z well4 ,!re 0 little or no anxiety re/+ on any ( !m4 ,god 0 s]v$1 z ! celebration ( mass 0 call$1 ea* morn+ 9 ! little room :]e ,an?ony _h made ! ex]cises1 & ! ?ree o!rs 7 always pres5t4 ,x 0 seldom t ! room 0 n fill$ to ov]-fl[+ on ,sundays & holy-days ) ! h\sehold & ! neighb\r+ ,ca?olics4 ,ev]y?+ 01 ( c\rse1 p]fection 9 ! little *apel :5 x 0 furni%$2 z 0 all t ,mr4 ,buxton possess$4 ,!re 0 a wond]ful gold5 crucifix by an unkn[n arti/1 t he _h pick$ up 9 8 travels1 t /ood ^u ! alt>1 ) ! bird-types ( ! ,savi\r at ea* ( ! f\r ends2 a pelican at ! top1 an eagle on ! "r support+ its "y :i* 7 rais+ _! w+s = a flight1 on ! left a pho5ix amid flames1 & at ! foot a h5 ga!r+ h] *ick5s "u h] w+s--all ! birds _h t9y em]ald eyes2 ! figure on ! cross 0 beautifully wr\ght1 & _h rubies 9 h&s & feet & side4 ,!re 7 also two silv] alt>-c&le/icks design$ by ,m>r9a = ! ,piccolom9i *apel 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,francis 9 ,si5a2 & two m1 pla9]1 = ! ,elevation4 ,! ve/m5ts 7 exquisite2 ^? = high fe/ivals 7 clo? ( gold2 & ! o!r :ite ones 7 beautifully work$ ) se$ pe>ls1 & jewell$ crosses on ! /ole & maniple4 ,! o!r col\rs1 too1 7 well repres5t$1 & 7 ! "w ( a fam\s conv5t 9 ! s\? ( ,france4 ,all ! o!r articles1 too1 7 ( silv]3 ! lavabo bas91 ! bell1 ! ?urible1 ! boat & spoon1 & ! cruets4 ,x 0 a joy to all ! ,ca?olics :o came to see ! wor%ip ( ,god c>ri$ on ) su* spl5d\r1 :5 9 s _m places ev5 necess>ies 7 sc>cely =?com+4 ,!re 0 a little hid+-hole betwe5 ! *apel & ! prie/'s room1 j ( a size to hold ! alt> furniture & ! prie/s 9 case ( a sudd5 al>m2 & !re 7 sev]al o!rs 9 ! h\se too1 :i* ,mr4 ,buxton _h %[$ to ,an?ony ) a good deal ( satisfaction1 on ! morn+ aft] 8 arrival4 ,i d>$ n %[ !m to y ! la/ "t y 7 "h1 he said1 & !re 0 no ne$2 b n[ !re mu/ be no delay4 ,i h lately made "s m1 too4 ,n[ "h is "o1 he said1 /opp+ be=e ! great c>v$ mantelpiece 9 ! hall4 ,he look$ r\nd to see t no s]vant 0 9 ! room1 & !n1 /&+ on a settee be=e ! fire1 t\*$ some?+ above1 & a circul> hole l>ge en\gh = a man to clamb] ?r\gh appe>$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! trac]y4 ,!re1 he said1 & y w f9d "s cur$ ham & a c&le1 ) a few dates )91 %\ld y ev] h ne$ to /ep up !re--:i*1 pray ,god1 y may n4 ,:at is ! secret8 ask$ ,an?ony1 z ! trac]y swung back into place1 & 8 ho/ /epp$ d[n4 ,pull ! ?ird roebuck's e>s 9 ! coat ( arms1 or r pu% !m4 ,x closes ) a spr+1 & is provid$ ) a bolt4 ,b ,i d n recomm5d t refuge unless x is necess>y4 ,9 w9t] x is too hot1 = ! *imney passes beh9d x2 & 9 summ] x is too oppressive1 = !re is n too mu* air4 ,at ! end ( ! corridor t l$ 9 ! direction ( ! little old rooms :]e ,an?ony _h slept 9 8 visit1 ,mr4 ,buxton /opp$ be=e ! portrait ( a k9dly-look+ old g5tleman t hung on ! wall4 ,n[ !re is an upright old man y w\ld say2 & inde$ he 01 = he 0 my own uncle1 & made a godly end ( x la/ ye>4 ,b n[ see :at a li> ,i h made ( him6 ,mr4 ,buxton put 8 h& beh9d ! frame1 & ! :ole picture op5$ l a door %[+ a space )9 :]e ?ree or f\r c\ld /&4 ,an?ony /epp$ inside & 8 fri5d foll[$ him1 & aft] %[+ him "s clo!s hang+ aga9/ ! wall clos$ ! picture aft] !m1 leav+ !m 9 ! d>k4 ,n[ see :at a %>p-ey$ old fell[ he is too1 :isp]$ 8 ho/4 ,an?ony look$ :]e he 0 guid$1 & p]ceiv$ two p9holes ?r\gh :i* he c\ld see ! :ole l5g? ( ! corridor4 ,?r\gh ! c5tre ( ea* eye1 :isp]$ 8 fri5d4 ,is he n %rewd & secret8 ,& n[ turn ?is way4 ,an?ony turn$ r\nd & saw ! opposite wall sl[ly op5+2 & 9 a mom5t m he /epp$ out & f\nd himself 9 ! lobby outside ! little room :]e he _h made ! ex]cises six ye>s ago4 ,he he>d a door close s(tly z he look$ ab\t him 9 a/oni%m5t1 & on turn+ r\nd saw only an innoc5t-look+ set ( %elves ) a c\ple ( books & a little pile ( pap] & packet ( quills ^u !m4 ,!re1 said ,mr4 ,buxton1 :o w\ld suspect ,tacitus 8 hi/ory & ,juv5al 8 satires ( gu>d+ ! passage ( a ,*ri/ian ecclesia/ic flee+ = 8 life8 ,!n he %[$ him ! secret1 h[ "o %elf _h to be drawn out /eadily1 & ! nail 9 ano!r press$ simultane\sly1 & h[ !n ! entire set ( %elves swung op54 ,!n !y w5t back & he %[$ him ! spr+ beh9d ! frame ( ! picture4 ,y see ! advantage ( ?is1 he w5t on3 on ! "o side y may flee up/airs1 a treasonable skulk+ cassock$ jack-prie/ ) ! lords & ! commons & ! ,que5's ,maje/y b>k+ at y\r heels2 & on ! o!r side y may saunt] d[n ! gall]y )\t y\r be>d & 9 a murrey d\blet1 a fri5d ( ,mr4 ,buxton's1 tak+ ! air & wond]+ :at ! devil all ! clam\r+ be ab\t4 ,!n he took him d[n/airs aga9 & %[$ him f9ally ! escape ( :i* he 0 mo/ pr\d--! entrance1 design$ 9 ! cell>-/aircase1 to an und]gr\nd passage f ! cell>s1 :i* l$1 he told him1 across to ! g>d5-h\se beyond ! lime-av5ue4 ,t is ! pride ( my he>t1 he said1 & maybe w be useful "s day2 ?\gh ,i pray n4 ,ah6 h] ,grace & h] hone/ ,c\ncil are "r4 ,we ,papi/s are a crafty & deceitful folk1 ,fa!r ,an?ony4 99 99 99 99 ,! f\r grew v intimate dur+ ^? few weeks2 !y _h _m memories & associations 9 common on :i* to build up fri5d%ip1 & ! aid ( a common fai? & a common p]il ) :i* to cem5t x4 ,! graci\s beauty ( ! h\se & ! life at ,/anfield1 too1 gild$ x all ) a v *>m+ romance4 ,!y 7 all a/oni%$ at ! easy intimacy ) :i* !y behav$1 "o to ano!r4 ,m>y ,corbet 0 oblig$ to return to h] duties at ,c\rt at ! beg9n+ ( ,septemb]2 & %e _h some?+ ( an a*e at h] he>t z ! "t drew on2 = %e _h fall5 once m s]i\sly 9 love ) ,isabel4 ,%e said a ^w ( x to ,mr4 ,buxton4 ,!y 7 walk+ 9 ! lime-av5ue toge!r aft] d9n] on ! la/ day ( ,m>y's visit4 ,y h a good *apla91 %e said2 :at an hone/ lad he is6 & h[ s]i\s & recollect$6 ,please ,god he at lea/ may escape _! claws6 ,x is (t5 s1 said ,mr4 ,buxton1 ) ^? :olesome out-(-door boys2 !y gr[ up into su* simple m5 ( ,god4 ,& ,isabel6 said ,m>y1 ru/l+ r\nd ^u him z %e walk$4 ,:at a great dame %e is become6 ,i us$ to lie on h] b$ & kick my heels & laugh at h]2 b n[ ,i w\ld l to say my pray]s to h]4 ,%e is some:at l our ,lady h]self1 s grave & s]i\s1 & yet s w>m & t5d]4 ,mr4 ,buxton nodd$ %>ply4 ,i felt sure y w\ld feel x1 he said4 ,ah6 b ,i knew h] :5 %e 0 j a *ild2 s simple t ,i lov$ to />tle h]4 ,b n[--b n[--^? two ladies h done wond]s ) h]4 ,%e has all ! spl5d\r ( ,m>y ,maxwell1 & all ! s(tness ( ,m>g>et4 ,yes1 said ! o!r m$itatively2 ! two ladies h done x--or1 ! grace ( ,god4 ,m>y look$ at him sideways & h] lips twit*$ a little4 ,yes--or ! grace ( ,god1 z y say4 ,! two laugh$ into ea* o!r's eyes1 = !y und]/ood "o ano!r well4 ,pres5tly ,m>y w5t on3 ,:5 y & ,i f5ce toge!r at table1 %e does n turn frigid l s _m holy folk--or peevi% & bewild]$ l /upid folk--b %e j looks at u1 & laughs f> d[n 9 ^? deep grey eyes ( h]s4 ,oh6 ,i love h]6 end$ ,m>y4 ,!y walk$ 9 sil5ce a m9ute or two4 ,& ,i ?9k ,i d1 said ,mr4 ,buxton s(tly4 ,eh8 exclaim$ ,m>y1 y d :at8 ,%e _h q =gott5 h] la/ s5t5ce4 ,x is no matt]1 he said yet m s(tly2 & w\ld say no m4 ,pres5tly ! talk fell on ! ,maxwells2 & came r\nd to ,hub]t4 ,!y say he w\ld be a fav\rite at ,c\rt1 said ,m>y1 _h he n a wife4 ,b h] ,grace likes n m>ri$ m54 ,%e look$ k9dly ^u him at ,dept=d1 ,i "k2 & ,i h se5 him at ,gre5wi*4 ,y "k1 ( c\rse1 ab\t ,isabel8 ,mr4 ,buxton %ook 8 head4 ,:y1 x 0 common talk t !y w\ld h be5 man & wife ye>s ago1 _h n ! fool apo/atis$4 ,h] companion que/ion$ h] fur!r1 & soon _h ! :ole /ory out ( h]4 ,b ,i am ?ankful1 end$ ,m>y1 t x has s end$4 ,! next day %e w5t back to ,c\rt2 & x 0 ) real grief t ! ?ree wat*$ h] wond]ful plum$ rid+-hat trot along beh9d ! top ( ! *ur*y>d wall1 ) h] woman beside h]1 & h] little liv]i$ troop ( m5 foll[+ at a di/ance4 ,! days pass$ by1 br++ /range tid+s to ,/anfield4 ,news cont9u$ to rea* ! ,ca?olics ( ! good confessions witness$ "h & !re 9 ,engl& by prie/s & laity4 ,at ! end ( ,july1 ?ree prie/s1 ,g>lick1 ,ludlam & ,sympson1 _h be5 execut$ at ,d]by1 & at ! end ( ,augu/ ! defeat ( ! ,armada seem$ to enc\rage ,elizabe? yet fur!r1 & ,mr4 ,leigh1 a prie/1 ) f\r laym5 & ,mi/ress ,m>g>et ,w>d1 di$ = _! religion at ,tyburn4 ,by ! end ( ,septemb] ! news ( ! hopeless defeat & disappe>ance ( ! ,armada _h by n[ be5 c]tifi$ ov] & ov] aga94 ,t]rible /ories _h come 9 dur+ ,augu/ ( t nor?w>d flight ( all t 0 left ( ! fleet ov] ! plung+ ,nor? ,sea up into ! /ormy coa/ ( ,scotl&2 !n rum\rs began ( ! mis]ies t 7 fall+ on ! ,spani>ds (f ,irel&--,ca?olic ,irel& f :i* !y _h hop$ s mu*4 ,!re 0 sc>cely a bay or a cape along ! we/ coa/ :]e "s %ip _h n put 91 ) pite\s entreaties = wat] & aid--& sc>cely a bay or a cape t 0 n blood-guilty4 ,along ! /raight coa/ f ,sligo ,bay we/w>ds1 d[n ! we/ coa/1 ,clew ,bay1 ,connem>a1 & haunt$ ,d+le itself1 :]e ! ,ca?olic religion "u arms _h be5 s griev\sly *a/5$ eight ye>s ago--ev]y:]e half-dr[n$ or half-/>v$ ,spani>ds1 pite\sly entreat+1 7 /ripp$ & put to ! sword ei!r by ! ,iri% savages or ! ,engli% g5tlem54 ,! *ur*-bells 7 rung 9 ,/anfield & 9 e ,engli% village1 & ! flame ( national pride & loyalty burn$ fi]c] & high] ?an ev]4 99 99 99 99 ,on ! la/ day ( ,septemb] ,isabel1 j be=e d9n] 9 h] room1 he>d ! trot ( a c\ple ( horses com+ up ! %ort drive1 & on go+ d[n/airs almo/ ran aga9/ ,hub]t z he came f ! corridor into ! hall1 z ! s]vant u%]$ him 94 ,! two /opp$ & look$ at "o ano!r 9 sil5ce4 ,hub]t 0 flu%$ ) h>d rid+ & look$ excit$2 ,isabel's face %[$ no?+ b pleasure & surprise4 ,! s]vant too /opp$1 hesitat+4 ,!n ,isabel put out h] h&1 smil+2 & h] voice 0 natural & controll$4 ,:y1 ,mr4 ,hub]t1 %e said1 x is y6 ,come ?r\gh ?is way2 & %e nodd$ to ! s]vant1 :o w5t =w>d & op5$ ! door ( ! little p>l\r & /ood back1 z ,isabel swept by him4 ,:5 ! door 0 clos$1 & ! s]vant's foot/eps _h di$ away1 ,hub]t1 z he /ood fac+ ,isabel1 spoke at la/4 ,mi/ress ,isabel1 he said almo/ implor+ly1 :at c ,i say to y8 ,y\r home has be5 wreck$2 & p>tly ?r\gh ^? wild & fooli% words ( m9e2 & y repay x by t act ( k9dness to my wife6 ,i am come to ask y\r p>don1 & to ?ank y4 ,i only rea*$ home la/ night4 ,ah6 t 0 no?+1 said ,isabel g5tly2 & z = ! h\se---- ,z = ! h\se1 he said1 ,i 0 n ma/] ( myself :5 ,i said ^? words t ,grace told y (2 & ,i entreat y to let me repair ! damage4 ,no1 no1 %e said1 ,an?ony has giv5 ord]s2 t w all be done4 ,b :at c ,i d !n8 he cri$ passionately2 if y b knew my sorr[--&--&--m ?an t1 my---- ,isabel _h rais$ h] grave eyes & 0 look+ him full 9 ! face n[2 & he /opp$ aba%$4 ,h[ is ,grace1 & ,m]cy8 %e ask$ 9 p]fectly ev5 tones4 ,oh6 ,isabel---- he began2 & aga9 %e look$ at him1 & !n w5t to ! door4 ,i he> ,mr4 ,buxton1 %e said2 & /eps came along ?r\gh ! hall2 %e op5$ ! door z he came up4 ,mr4 ,buxton /opp$ abruptly1 & ! two m5 drew !mselves up & seem$ to /iff51 ev] s slightly4 ,a %ade ( aggressive contempt came on ,hub]t's ke5 br[n face t t[]$ up s ne> ! l[ oak ceil+2 :ile ,mr4 ,buxton's eyelids j droop$1 & 8 features seem$ to %>p54 ,!re 0 an unpleasant sil5ce3 ,isabel broke x4 ,y rememb] ,ma/] ,hub]t ,maxwell8 %e said almo/ entreat+ly4 ,he smil$ k9dly at h]1 b 8 face h>d5$ aga9 z he turn$ once m to ,hub]t4 ,i rememb] ! g5tleman p]fectly1 he said1 & he no d\bt kn[s me1 & :y ,i _c ask him to rema9 & d9e ) u4 ,hub]t smil$ brutally4 ,x is ! old /ory ( c\rse1 ! ,fai?6 ,i mu/ ask y\r p>don1 sir1 = intrud+4 ,! difficulty nev] came into my m9d4 ,! tru? is t ,i h liv$ s long n[ among ,prote/ants t ,i _h q =gott5 :at ,ca?olic *>ity is l6 ,he said ?is ) su* extreme bitt]ness & fury t ,isabel put out h] h& in/9ctively to ,mr4 ,buxton1 :o smil$ at h] once m1 & press$ x 9 8 own4 ,hub]t laugh$ aga9 %>ply2 8 face grew :ite "u ! tan1 & 8 lips wr9kl$ back once or twice4 ,s1 if y c sp>e me room to pass1 he w5t on 9 ! same tone1 ,i w begone to ! inn4 ,mr4 ,buxton /epp$ aside f ! door1 & ,hub]t b[$ to ,isabel s l[ t x 0 almo/ an insult 9 itself1 & /rode out1 8 spurs r++ on ! oak bo>ds4 ,:5 he half turn$ outside ! front door to beckon to 8 groom to br+ up ! horses1 he became aw>e t ,isabel 0 beside him4 ,hub]t1 %e said1 ,hub]t1 ,i _c be> ?is4 ,!re 7 te>s 9 h] voice1 & he c\ld n help turn+ & look+ at h]4 ,h] face1 m grave & transp>5t ?an ev]1 0 rais$ to 82 h] r$ d[n-turn$ lips 7 trembl+1 & h] eyes 7 full ( a great emotion4 ,he turn$ away aga9 %>ply4 ,hub]t1 %e said aga91 ,i 0 n born a ,ca?olic1 & ,i d n feel l ,mr4 ,buxton4 ,&--& ,i d ?ank y = com+2 & = y\r desire to repair ! h\se2 &--& w y give my love to ,grace8 ,!n he sudd5ly turn$ to h] ) su* passion 9 8 eyes t %e %rank back4 ,at ! same mom5t ! groom br\ght up ! horses2 he turn$ & m\nt$ )\t a ^w1 b 8 eyes 7 dim ) love & ang] & jeal\sy4 ,!n he drove 8 spurs into 8 great grey m>e1 & ,isabel wat*$ him da% betwe5 ! iron gates1 ) 8 groom only half m\nt$ hold+ back 8 own plung+ horse4 ,!n %e w5t )9 doors aga94 ,,*apt] ,v ,,joseph ,,lack+ton ,x 0 a bitt] ride back to ,great ,keynes = ,hub]t4 ,he _h j return$ f wat*+ ! fifty vessels1 :i* 7 all t 7 left ( ! ,great ,armada1 pass ! ,blaskets1 /ill "u ! nom9al comm& ( ,m$9a ,sidonia1 on _! mis]able return to ,spa92 & he _h come back z fa/ z sails c\ld c>ry him1 r\nd ! /ormy ,l&'s-,end up along ! s\? coa/ to ,rye1 :]e on 8 arrival he _h be5 almo/ wor%ipp$ by ! rejoic+ t[nsfolk4 ,yet all ?r\gh 8 voyage & adv5tures1 at any rate s9ce 8 int]view ) h] at ,rye1 x _h be5 ! face ( ,isabel !re1 & n ( ,grace1 t _h glimm]$ to him 9 ! d>k1 & l$ him f p]il to p]il4 ,!n1 at la/1 on 8 arrival at home1 he _h he>d ( ! disa/] to ! ,d[] ,h\se1 & 8 own un9t5d$ %>e 9 x2 & ( ,isabel's g5]\s visit to 8 wife2 & at t he _h ord]$ 8 horse abruptly ov]-night & ridd5 (f )\t a ^w ( explanation to ,grace on ! foll[+ morn+4 ,& he _h be5 met by a sne]+ man :o w\ld n sit at table ) him1 & :o 0 ! protector & fri5d ( ,isabel4 99 99 99 99 ,he rode up ?r\gh ! village j aft] d>k & 9 ?r\gh ! gateh\se up to ! /eps4 ,a man ran to op5 ! door1 & z ,hub]t came ?r\gh told him t a /rang] _h ridd5 d[n f ,london & _h arriv$ at mid-day1 & t he _h be5 wait+ ev] s9ce4 ,i gave ! g5tleman d9n] 9 ! cloi/] p>l\r1 sir2 & he is at supp] n[1 add$ ! man4 ,hub]t nodd$ & pu%$ ?r\gh ! hall4 ,he he>d 8 "n call$ timidly f up/airs1 & look+ up saw 8 wife's gold5 head ov] ! bani/]s4 ,well6 he said4 ,ah1 x is y4 ,i am s glad4 ,:o else %\ld x be8 said ,hub]t1 & pass$ ?r\gh t[>ds ! cloi/] w+1 & op5$ ! door ( ! little p>l\r :]e ,isabel & ,mi/ress ,m>g>et _h sat toge!r ye>s be=e1 ! night ( ,mr4 ,james' return1 & ( ! girl's decision4 ,a /rang] rose up ha/ily z he came 91 & b[$ ) great def]5ce4 ,hub]t knew 8 face1 b c\ld n rememb] 8 "n4 ,i ask y\r p>don1 ,mr4 ,maxwell2 b y\r man w\ld take no d5ial1 & he indicat$ ! supp]-table ) a /eam+ di% & a glass jug ( w9e ruddy 9 ! c&lelight4 ,hub]t look$ at him curi\sly4 ,i "k y1 sir1 he said1 b ,i _c put a "n to y\r face4 ,lack+ton1 said ! man ) a half smile2 ,joseph ,lack+ton4 ,hub]t /ill />$2 & !n sudd5ly bur/ into a %ort laugh4 ,:y1 yes1 he said2 ,i "k n[4 ,my fa!r's s]vant4 ,! man b[$4 ,=m]ly1 sir2 & n[ ag5t to ,sir ,francis ,wals+ham1 he said1 ) some?+ ( dignity 9 8 mann]4 ,hub]t saw ! h9t1 b c\ld n resi/ a small sne]4 ,:y1 ,i am pleas$ to see y1 he said4 ,y h come to see y\r old--home8 & he ?rew himself into a *air & /ret*$ 8 legs to ! blaze1 = he 0 /iff ) rid+4 ,lack+ton in/antly sat d[n too1 = 8 pride 0 t\*$4 ,x 0 n = t1 ,mr4 ,maxwell1 he said almo/ 9 ! tone ( an equal1 b on a mission = ,sir ,francis4 ,hub]t look$ at him a mom5t z he sat !re 9 ! c&lelight1 ) 8 arm re/+ easily on ! table4 ,he 0 pla9ly prosp]\s1 & 0 ev5 dress$ ) "s di/9ction2 8 r$di% be>d 0 trimm$ to a po9t2 8 high =ehead 0 respectably :ite & bald2 & 8 seals hung f 8 belt beside 8 dagg] ) an air ( ease & solidity4 ,p]haps he 0 ( "s importance2 at any rate1 ,sir ,francis ,wals+ham 04 ,hub]t sat up a little4 ,a mission to me8 he said4 ,lack+ton nodd$4 ,a few que/ions on a matt] ( /ate4 ,he drew f 8 p\* a pap] sign$ by ,sir ,francis au?oris+ him z an ag5t1 = "o mon?1 & dat$ ?ree days back2 & h&$ x to ,hub]t4 ,i obta9$ t f ,sir ,francis on ,monday1 z y w see4 ,y c tru/ me implicitly4 ,w ! bus9ess take long8 ask$ ,hub]t1 h&+ ! pap] back4 ,no1 ,mr4 ,maxwell2 & ,i mu/ be gone 9 an h\r 9 any case4 ,i h to be at ,rye at noon to-morr[2 & ,i mu/ sleep at ,mayfield to-night4 ,at ,rye1 said ,hub]t1 :y ,i came f !re ye/]day4 ,lack+ton b[$ aga91 z if he 7 q aw>e ( ?is2 b said no?+4 ,!n ,i w sup "h1 w5t on ,hub]t1 & we w talk meantime4 ,:5 a place _h be5 laid = him1 he drew 8 *air r\nd to ! table & began to eat4 ,may ,i beg9 at once8 ask$ ,lack+ton1 :o _h f9i%$4 ,hub]t nodd$4 ,!n fir/ ,i believe x to be a fact t y spoke ) ,mi/ress ,isabel ,norris on bo>d ! ,elizabe? at ,rye on ! t5? ( ,augu/ la/4 ,hub]t _h />t$ viol5tly at h] "n2 b did 8 utmo/ to ga9 outw>d comm& ( himself aga9 imm$iately4 ,well8 he said4 --,& ) ,ma/] ,an?ony ,norris1 lately made a prie/ beyond ! seas4 ,t is a lie1 said ,hub]t4 ,lack+ton politely lift$ 8 eyebr[s4 ,inde$8 he said4 ,t he 0 made a prie/1 or t y spoke ) him8 ,t ,i "k aught ( him1 said ,hub]t4 ,8 he>t 0 beat+ furi\sly4 ,lack+ton made a note r o/5tati\sly2 he c\ld see t ,hub]t 0 fright5$1 & ?\ght t x 0 because ( a possible accusation ( hav+ deal+s ) a traitor4 ,& z reg>ds ,mi/ress ,norris1 he said judicially1 ) 8 p5cil rais$1 y d5y hav+ spok5 ) h]8 ,hub]t 0 ?9k+ furi\sly4 ,!n he saw t ,lack+ton knew too mu* = its be+ wor? 8 own :ile to d5y x4 ,no1 ,i nev] d5i$ t1 he said1 lift+ 8 =k to 8 m\?2 & he w5t on eat+ ) a delib]ate ease z ,lack+ton aga9 made a note4 ,! next "q 0 a home-?ru/4 ,:]e are !y bo? n[8 ask$ ,lack+ton1 look+ at him4 ,hub]t's m9d lab\r$ l a mill4 ,i d n "k1 he said4 ,y swe> x8 ,i swe> x4 ,!n ,mi/ress ,norris has *ang$ h] plans8 said ,lack+ton swiftly4 ,:at d y mean by t8 ,:y %e told y :]e !y 7 go+ :5 y met8 said ! o!r 9 a remon/rat+ tone4 ,hub]t sudd5ly saw ! game4 ,if ! au?orities really knew t1 x w\ld h be5 a useless "q4 ,he />$ at ,lack+ton ) an admirable vacancy4 ,inde$ %e did n1 he said4 ,= aught ,i "k1 !y--%e is 9 ,france aga94 ,!y8 said ,lack+ton %rewdly4 ,!n y d "k some:at ( ! prie/8 ,b ,hub]t 0 aga9 too %>p4 ,only :at y told me j n[1 :5 y said he 0 at ,rye4 ,i suppos$ y 7 tell+ ! tru?4 ,lack+ton pass$ 8 h& smoo?ly ov] 8 m\? & be>d1 & smil$4 ,ei!r ,hub]t 0 v %>p or else he _h told ev]y?+2 & he did n believe him %>p4 ,?ank y1 ,mr4 ,maxwell1 he said1 ) a complete dropp+ ( 8 judicial mann]4 ,i w n pret5d n to be disappo9t$2 b ,i believe :at y say ab\t ,france is true2 & t x is no use look+ = him fur!r4 ,hub]t exp]i5c$ an extraord9>y relief4 ,he _h sav$ ,isabel4 ,he drank (f a glass ( cl>et4 ,tell me ev]y?+1 he said4 ,well1 said ,lack+ton1 ,mr4 ,?omas ,hamon is my in=mant4 ,he s5t up to ,sir ,francis ! message t a lady ( ! "n ( ,norris _h be5 introduc$ to him at ,rye2 because he ?\ght he rememb]$ "s /ir 9 ! c\nty sev]al ye>s ago ab\t "s reconciliations to ,rome connect$ ) t "n4 ,( c\rse we knew ev]y?+ ab\t t3 & we h our ag5ts at ! sem9>ies too2 s we conclud$ t %e 0 "o ( our birds2 ! re/1 ( c\rse1 0 guesswork4 ,mr4 ,norris has c]ta9ly left ,d\ai = ,engl&2 & he may possibly ev5 n[ be 9 ,engl&2 b f y\r in=mation & o!rs'1 ,i n[ believe t ,mi/ress ,isabel came across fir/1 & t %e f\nd ! c\ntry too hot1 :at ) ! ,spani>ds & all2 & t %e return$ to ,france at once4 ,( c\rse dur+ t dreadful week1 ,mr4 ,maxwell1 we c\ld n be c]ta9 ( all vessels t came & w5t2 s ,i ?9k %e j slipp$ across aga92 & t !y are bo? wait+ 9 ,france4 ,we %all keep good wat* n[ at ! ports1 ,i c promise y4 ,hub]t's emotions 7 v>i$ dur+ ?is spee*4 ,fir/ %ame at hav+ entirely =gott5 ! mayor ( ,rye & 8 own introduction ( ,isabel to him2 !n a/oni%m5t at ! me?ods ( ,wals+ham's ag5ts2 & la/ly int5se triumph & relief at hav+ put !m (f ,isabel's track4 ,= ,an?ony1 too1 he _h no?+ b k9dly feel+s2 s1 on ! :ole1 he ?\ght he _h done well = 8 fri5ds4 ,! two talk$ a little long]2 ,lack+ton 0 a /imulat+ companion f bo? 8 p]sonality & 8 position2 & ,hub]t f\nd himself almo/ sorry :5 8 companion said he mu/ be rid+ on to ,mayfield4 ,z he walk$ out ) him to ! front door1 he sudd5ly ?\ght ( ,mr4 ,buxton aga9 & 8 reception 9 ! aft]noon4 ,!y _h w&]$ 9 _! conv]sation s f> f ! ,norrises by n[ t he felt sure he c\ld speak ( him )\t do+ !m any h>m4 ,s1 z !y /ood on ! /eps toge!r1 wait+ = ,lack+ton's horse to come r\nd1 he sudd5ly said3 ,d y "k aught ( "o ,buxton1 :o lives some:]e ne> ,tonbridge1 ,i ?9k8 ,buxton1 ,buxton8 said ! o!r4 ,i met him 9 t[n once1 w5t on ,hub]t smoo?ly2 a little man1 d>k1 ) l>ge eyes1 & looks some:at l a ,fr5*man4 ,buxton1 ,buxton8 said ! o!r aga94 ,a ,papi/1 is he n8 ,yes1 said ,hub]t1 hop+ to get "s in=mation aga9/ him4 ,a fri5d8 ask$ ,lack+ton4 ,no1 said ,hub]t ) su* vehem5ce t ,lack+ton look$ at him4 ,i rememb] him1 he said 9 a mom5t2 he 0 imprison$ at ,wisbea* six or sev5 ye>s ago4 ,b ,i d n ?9k he has be5 9 tr\ble s9ce4 ,y wi%1 y wi%----8 he w5t on int]rogatively4 ,no?+1 said ,hub]t2 b ,lack+ton saw ! hatr$ 9 8 eyes4 ,! horses came r\nd at ?is mom5t2 & ,lack+ton said good-bye to ,hub]t ) a t\* ( ! old def]5ce aga91 & m\nt$4 ,hub]t wat*$ him out "u ! gateh\se-lamp into ! night beyond1 & !n he w5t 9 aga91 pond]+4 ,8 wife 0 wait+ = him 9 ! hall n[--a delicate gold5-hair$ figure1 ) pa!tic blue eyes turn$ up to him4 ,%e ran to him & took 8 arm timidly 9 h] two h&s4 ,oh6 ,i am glad t man has gone1 ,hub]t4 ,he look$ d[n at h] almo/ contemptu\sly4 ,:y1 y "k no?+ ( him6 he said4 ,n mu*1 %e said1 b he ask$ me s _m que/ions4 ,hub]t />t$ & look$ sudd5ly at h]1 9 t]ror4 ,oh1 ,hub]t6 %e said1 %r9k+ back fright5$4 ,que/ions6 he said1 seiz+ h] h&s4 ,que/ions ( :om8 ,(--(--,mi/ress ,isabel ,norris1 %e said1 almo/ cry+4 ,&--&--:at did y say8 ,did y tell him8 ,oh1 ,hub]t6--,i am s sorry--ah6 d n look l t4 ,:at did y say8 ,:at did y say8 he said betwe5 8 tee?4 ,i--,i--told a lie1 ,hub]t2 ,i said ,i _h nev] se5 h]4 ,hub]t took 8 wife sudd5ly 9 8 two arms & kiss$ h] ?ree or f\r times4 ,y d>l+1 y d>l+6 he said2 & !n /oop$ & pick$ h] up1 & c>ri$ h] up/airs1 ) h] head aga9/ 8 *eek1 & h] te>s runn+ d[n because he 0 pleas$ ) h]1 in/ead ( angry4 ,!y w5t up/airs & he set h] d[n s(tly outside ! nurs]y door4 ,hu%1 %e said1 smil+ up at him2 & !n s(tly op5$ ! door & li/5$1 h] f+] on h] lip2 !re 0 no s\nd f )92 !n %e pu%$ ! door op5 g5tly1 & ! wife & husb& w5t 94 ,!re 0 a %ad$ tap] /ill burn+ 9 a high bracket :]e an image ( ! ,"m ( ,god _h /ood 9 ! ,ca?olic days ( ! h\se4 ,hub]t glanc$ up at x & rememb]$ x1 ) j a t\* at 8 he>t4 ,b5ea? x 0 a little oak cot1 :]e 8 f\r-ye>-old boy lay sleep+2 ! "m w5t across & b5t ov] x1 & ,hub]t lean$ 8 br[n s9ewy h&s on ! end ( ! cot & wat*$ him4 ,!re 8 son lay1 ) tangl$ curls on ! pill[2 8 f+] 0 on 8 lips z if he bade sil5ce ev5 to ?\ght4 ,hub]t look$ up1 & j above ! b$1 :]e ! crucifix us$ to hang :5 he himself _h slept 9 ?is nurs]y1 probably on ! v same nail1 he ?\ght to himself1 0 a ru/y ,spani% spur t he himself _h f\nd 9 a sea-*e/ ( ! ,san ,juan4 ,! boy _h hung up ) a t>ry bit ( /r+ ?is emblem ( 8 fa!r's victory1 z a protection :ile he slept4 ,! *ild /irr$ 9 8 sleep & murmur$ z ! two wat*$ him4 ,fa!r's home aga91 :isp]$ ! "m4 ,x is all well4 ,g to sleep aga94 ,:5 %e look$ up aga9 to h] husb&1 he 0 gone4 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 n (t5 t ,hub]t _h regrets = ! ,fai? he _h lo/2 b to-night ?+s _h conspir$ to prick him4 ,!re 0 8 rebuff f ,mr4 ,buxton2 !re 0 ! sight ( ,isabel 9 ! dignifi$ grace t he _h notic$ s pla9ly be=e2 !re _h be5 ! int]view ) ! ex-,ca?olic s]vant1 n[ a spy ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 & a remorseless enemy ( all ,ca?olics2 & la/ly !re 7 ! two little ext]nal rem9d]s ( ! ni*e & ! nail ov] 8 son's b$4 ,he sat long be=e ! fire 9 ,sir ,ni*olas' old room1 n[ 8 own /udy4 ,z he lay back & look$ ab\t him1 h[ diff]5t ?is all 01 too6 ,! mantelpiece 0 almo/ unalt]$2 ! ,maxwell devices1 two-head$ eagles1 hur*eons & saltires1 on cr[d$ %ields1 int]lac$ ) ! motto ,reviresco1 all newly gild$ s9ce 8 own accession to ! e/ate1 rose up 9 deep %ad[ & relief2 b ov] x1 in/ead ( ! little old picture ( ! ,v]nacle t he rememb]$ z a *ild1 hung 8 own sword4 ,0 t a sign ( progress8 he wond]$4 ,! tape/ry on ! ea/ wall 0 ! same1 a hawk+ sc5e ) h]ons & ladies 9 imm5se headdresses t he _h m>vell$ at z a boy4 ,b !n ! books on ! %elves to ! "r ( ! door1 !y 7 diff]5t2 !re _h be5 old devotional books 9 8 fa!r's "t1 m+l$ /rangely ) small works on c\ntry life & sports2 n[ ! latt] only rema9$1 & ! ne>e/ to a devotional book 0 a volume ( a my/ical h]bali/ :o id5tifi$ plants ) virtues1 /rangely & +5i\sly4 ,!n ! prie-dieu1 :]e ! beads _h hung & ! little wood5 %ield ) ! ,five ,w\nds pa9t$ ^u x--t 0 gone2 & 9 its place hung a cupbo>d :]e he kept a crossb[ & a few tools = x2 & old hawk-lures & jesses & ! l4 ,!n he lay back aga91 & ?\ght4 ,_h he !n behav$ unwor?ily8 ,?is old ,fai? t _h be5 h&$ d[n f fa!r & son = g5]ations2 t _h be5 h&$ to him too z ! mo/ preci\s heirloom ( all--= :i* 8 fa!r _h s gladly suff]$ f9es & imprisonm5t1 & risk$ dea?--he _h ?r[n x ov]1 & = :at8 ,= ,isabel1 he confess$ to himself2 & !n !--! ,p[] t /&s beh9d ! visible _h *eat$ him & )drawn t = :i* he _h paid ov] t great price4 ,0 t a reckless & brutal b>ga9 on 8 side--to ?r[ ov] ?is /range delicate ?+ call$ ! ,fai? = :i* s _m millions _h liv$ & di$1 all = a woman's love8 ,a curi\s k9d ( family pride 9 ! ,fai? began to prick him4 ,aft] all1 0 n hon\r 9 a mann] b\nd up ) x too2 & mo/ ( all :5 su* heavy p5alties atta*$ !mselves to ! pr(ession ( x8 ,0 t ! mom5t :5 he %\ld be ! fir/ ( 8 l9e to ab&on x8 ,reviresco--,i r5ew my spr+tide4 ,b 0 n ?is a /range graft+--a spur = a crucifix1 a crossb[ = a place ( pray]8 ,reviresco--,!re 0 sap inde$ 9 ! old tree2 b f :at soil did x draw its /r5g?8 ,8 he>t began to burn ) some?+ l %ame1 z x _h burn$ n[ & aga9 at int]vals dur+ ^! pa/ ye>s4 ,"h he lay back 9 8 fa!r's *air1 9 8 fa!r's room1 ! fir/ ,prote/ant ( ! ,maxwells4 ,!n he pass$ on to a memory4 ,z he clos$ 8 eyes1 he c\ld see ev5 n[ ! *apel up/airs1 ) ! tap]s alight & ! /iff figure ( ! prie/ 9 ! mid/ ( ! gl[2 he c\ld smell ! fl[]s on ! alt>1 ! ,june roses /rewn on ! floor 9 ! old mann]1 & _! fre% dewy sc5t m+l$ ) ! fragrance ( ! ri* inc5se 9 an intoxicat+ *ord2 he c\ld he> ! ru/le t emphasis$ ! sil5ce1 z 8 "m rose f 8 side & w5t up = communion1 & ! brea?+ ( ! s]vants beh9d him4 ,!n = contra/ he rememb]$ ! :itewa%$ *ur* :]e he att5d$ n[ ) 8 wife1 ,sunday by ,sunday1 ! pulpit occupi$ by ! black figure ( ! virtu\s ,mr4 ,bodd] pron\nc+ 8 disc\rse1 ! great texts t /ood out 9 _! new pa9t f ! walls1 ! table t /ood out una%am$ & sideways 9 ! mid/ ( ! *ancel4 ,& :i* ( ! two wor%ips 0 mo/ l ,god8444 ,!n he comp>$ ! wor%ipp]s 9 ei!r mode4 ,well1 ,drake1 8 h]o1 0 a conv9c$ ,prote/ant2 ! brave/ man he _h ev] met or dream$ (--fi]y1 p]t9aci\s1 glori\sly insol5t4 ,he ?\ght ( 8 sailors1 on :om a portion ( ,drake's _s fell1 _! gallantry1 _! fe>lessness ( dea? & ( all t comes aft]2 ( ,mr4 ,bodd]1 :o 0 n[ gr[+ middle-ag$ 9 ! ,vic>age--yes1 inde$1 !y 7 all admirable 9 v>i\s ways1 b 7 !y l ,*ri/8 ,on ! o!r h&1 8 fa!r1 9 spite ( 8 quick temp]1 8 "m1 bro!r1 aunt1 ! prie/s :o came & w5t by night1 ,isabel--& at t he /opp$3 & l a deep voice 9 8 e> rose up ! la/ trem5d\s "q1 ,:at if ! ,ca?olic ,religion be true aft] all8 ,& at t ! sup]natural began to ass]t itself4 ,x seem$ z if ! empty air 7 full ( ?is "q1 ris+ 9 int5sity & emphasis4 ,:at if x is true8 ,:at if x is true8 ,:at if x is true8 ,he sat bolt upright & look$ %>ply r\nd ! room2 ! c&les burn$ /eadily 9 ! sconce ne> ! door4 ,! tape/ry lift$ & dropp$ noiselessly 9 ! draught2 ! d>k corn]s beyond ! press & 9 ! w9d[ recesses sugge/$ pres5ces t wait$2 ! wide *imney sigh$ sudd5ly once4 ,0 t a voice 9 8 e> j n[1 or only 9 8 he>t8 ,b 9 ei!r case---- ,he made an ef=t to comm& himself1 & look$ aga9 /eadily r\nd ! room2 b !re seem$ no "o !re4 ,b :at if ! old tale be true8 ,9 t case he is n alone 9 ?is little oak room1 = !re is no su* ?+ z lonel9ess4 ,9 t case he is sitt+ 9 full sight ( ,almighty ,god1 :om he has insult$2 & ( ! sa9ts ^: p[] he has repudiat$2 & ( ! angels good & bad :o h---- ,ah6 :at 0 t8 ,!re _h seem$ to come a long sigh some:]e beh9d him2 on 8 left surely4--,:at 0 x8 ,"s w&]+ s\l8 ,0 x1 c\ld x be ! s\l ( "o :o _h lov$ him & desir$ to w>n him be=e x 0 too late8 ,c\ld x h be5----& !n x came aga92 & ! hair prickl$ on 8 head4 ,h[ dea?ly /ill x is1 & h[ cold6 ,ah6 0 t a ru/le outside2 a tap8444 ,9 ,god's "n1 :o c t be8444 ,& !n ,hub]t lick$ 8 dry lips & br\ght !m toge!r & smil$ at ,grace1 :o _h come d[n1 op5+ ! doors z %e came1 to see :y he _h n come to b$4 ,bah6 :at a sup]/iti\s fool he 01 aft] all6 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,a ,,dep>ture ,! mon?s w5t by happily at ,/anfield2 &1 h[ev] ill w5t ! =tunes ( ! ,*ur* else:]e1 "h at lea/ 7 peace & prosp]ity4 ,mo/ disc\rag+ news inde$ did rea* !m f "t to "t4 ,! sev]e p5alties n[ enact$ aga9/ ! practice ( ! ,ca?olic ,religion 7 be+ en=c$ ) great vig\r1 & ! weak memb]s ( ! body began to fail4 ,two prie/s _h apo/atis$ at ,*i*e/] e>li] 9 ! ye>1 "o ( !m actually at ! scaffold on ,broyle ,hea?2 & !n 9 ,decemb] !re 7 two m recantations at ,paul's ,cross4 ,^? ,ca?olics too :o ?rew up ! ,fai? g5]ally became ! mo/ aggressive among ! p]secutors1 to te/ify to _! own consci5ces1 z well to ! ,prote/ants1 ( ! s9c]ity ( _! conv]sion4 ,b 9 ,/anfield ! ,*ur* fl\ri%$1 & ,an?ony _h ! great happ9ess ( receiv+ 8 fir/ conv]t 9 ! p]son ( ,mr4 ,r[e1 ! "y own] ( a h\se call$ ,ea/ ,maskells1 sep>at$ f ,/anfield ,place by a field-pa? ( "u a mile 9 l5g?1 ?\gh ! road r\nd 0 ov] two2 & ! com+s & go+s 7 frequ5t n[ betwe5 ! two h\ses4 ,mr4 ,r[e 0 at pres5t unm>ri$1 & _h 8 aunt to keep h\se = him1 a tol]ant old maid5 lady :o _h con=m$ placidly to ! ,re=m$ ,religion ?irty ye>s be=e1 & 0 n[ gr[n cont5t ) x4 ,sev]al s*ismatics too--z ^? ,ca?olics 7 call$ :o att5d$ _! p>i% *ur*--_h wax$ bold]1 & giv5 up _! con=mity to ! ,e/abli%m5t2 s x 0 a happy & c\rage\s flock t ga!r$ ,sunday by ,sunday at ,/anfield ,place4 99 99 99 99 ,j be=e ,*ri/mas1 ,an?ony receiv$ a long & affectionate lett] f ,james ,maxwell1 :o 0 /ill at ,d\ai4 ,! ,rector w /ill h me "h1 he wrote1 & %[s me to ! "y m5 z if ,i 7 a k9d ( w>rior2 :i* is bad = pride2 b !n he humbles me aga9 by tell+ me ,i am ( m use "h z an example1 ?an ,i %\ld be 9 ,engl&2 & t humbles me aga94 ,s ,i am cont5t to /ay4 ,x is a humbl+ ?+1 too1 to f9d "y m5 :o c tell me ! hi/ory ( my arms & legs bett] ?an ,i "k x myself4 ,b ! tru? is1 ,i c nev] walk well aga9--yet laudetur ,jesus ,*ri/us4 ,!n ,james ,maxwell wrote a little ab\t 8 grief = ,hub]t2 gave a little news ( =eign movem5ts among ! ,ca?olics2 & f9ally end$ z foll[s3 ,at la/ ,i und]/& :o y\r fri5d 0 beh9d ,b[ ,*ur*1 :o /utt]$ & play$ ! ,ca?olic s well4 ,x 0 our old s]vant ,lack+ton2 :o turn$ ,prote/ant & ent]$ ,wals+ham's s]vice4 ,i he> all ?is f "o ,p4 lately 9 ! same affairs1 b n[ turn$ to ,*ri/ 8 s]vice in/ead2 & :o has ent]$ "h z a /ud5t4 ,s bew>e ( him2 he has a po9t$ be>d n[1 & a bald =ehead4 ,i he>1 too1 f ! same s\rce t he 0 on y\r track :5 y l&$1 b n[ ?9ks y to be 9 ,france4 ,h[ev]1 he kn[s ( y2 s ,i c\nsel y n to abide ov] long 9 "o place4 ,p]haps y may g to ,lanca%ire2 t is l heav5 itself = ,ca?olics4 ,_! zeal & piety !re are beyond praise2 b ,i he> !y some:at lack prie/s4 ,god keep y always1 my de> ,bro!r2 & may ! ,que5 ( ,heav5 int]c$e = y4 ,pray = me4 99 99 99 99 ,soon aft] ! ,new ,ye>1 ,m>y ,corbet 0 able to get away f ,c\rt & come d[n aga9 to h] fri5ds = a mon? or two at ,/anfield4 ,dur+ h] /ay !y all _h an adv5ture toge!r at ,ea/ ,maskells4 ,!y _h be5 out a long exp$ition into ! woods "o cle> fro/y day & rode 9 j at sunset = an e>ly supp] ) ,mr4 ,r[e & 8 aunt4 ,!y _h left _! horses at ! /able & come 9 r\nd ! back ( ! h\se2 s t !y miss$ ! s]vant ,miss ,r[e _h plac$ at ! front door to w>n !m1 & came /raight into ! w9t]-p>l\r1 :]e !y f\nd ,miss ,r[e 9 conv]sation ) an ecclesia/ic4 ,!re 0 no "t to retreat2 & ,an?ony 9 a mom5t m f\nd himself be+ introduc$ to a m9i/] he _h met at ,lambe? m ?an once--! ,rev]5d ,rob]t ,c>r1 :o _h held ! odd title ( ,ar*bi%op's ,curate & ! position ( m9i/] 9 *>ge ( ! once collegiate *ur* ( ,all ,sa9ts'1 ,maid/one1 ev] s9ce ! ye> '#ei4 ,he _h ridd5 up f ,maid/one = supp] & lodg+1 & 0 on 8 way to t[n4 ,an?ony manag$ to int]rupt ,miss ,r[e be=e %e came to 8 assum$ "n ,capell1 & rem>k$ r l\dly t he _h met ,mr4 ,c>r be=e2 :o recognis$ him too1 & greet$ him by 8 real "n4 ,x 0 an uncom=table situation1 z ,mr4 ,c>r 0 q unaw>e ( ! religion ( five out ( six ( ^? pres5t1 & v soon began to give voice to 8 views on ,papi/ry4 ,he 0 an oldi% man by n[1 & ( "s importance 9 ,maid/one1 :]e he _h be5 appo9t$ ,jurat by ! ,corporation1 & 0 a v popul> & influ5tial man4 ,! voice ( ! p1 he said 9 ! mid/ ( a conv]sation on ! national feel+ t[>ds ,spa91 t is :at we mu/ he>k5 to4 ,ev5 sov]eigns !mselves mu/ come to t "s day4 ,!y mu/ rule by obey+2 z man does ) ,god's laws 9 nature4 ,w\ld y say t1 sir1 ( h] ,grace8 ask$ ,m>y ,corbet meekly4 ,i %\ld1 madam2 ?\gh ,i fe> %e has injur$ h] p[] by h] behavi\r ?is ye>4 ,x 0 h] p :o sav$ h]4--,hawk9s1 :o is n[ ru9$ z he says2 my "l ,h[>d1 :o has paid f 8 own purse = ! meat & dr9k ( h] ,grace's soldi]s1 & ^? :o f\ght ) !m2 & n h] ,grace1 :o sav$ !m2 or ,leice/]1 n[ gone to 8 acc\nt1 :o sat at ,tilbury & did ! b[+ & ! pranc+ & ! talk+ :ile ,hawk9s & ! re/ did ! fight+4 ,no1 madam1 x is ! voice ( ! p to :i* we mu/ he>k54 ,?is 0 r confus$ & dang]\s talk+ too2 b "h 0 pla9ly a man to be hum\r$2 he look$ r\nd him ) a suffus$ face & ! eye ( a cock1 & a little :ite plume on 8 =ehead increas$ 8 appe>ance ( pugnacity4 ,x is ! same 9 religion1 he said1 :5 all pres]v$ a def]5tial sil5ce2 x is t t lies at ! root ( papi/ errors4 ,z y "k v well1 he w5t on1 turn+ sudd5ly on ,an?ony1 our bi%ops d no?+ to guide m5's m9ds2 !y only seem to3 !y ride atop l ! figure on a cock-horse1 b x is ! legs b5ea? t d ! "w & ! guid+ too3 n[ t is "r & good2 & ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& w prosp] s long z %e goes l t4 ,b if ! bi%ops try to rule !y w f9d _! mi/ake4 ,n[ ! ,popi% ,*ur* is n l t2 %e holds t p[] comes f above1 t ! ,pope guides ! bi%ops1 ! bi%ops ! prie/s1 & ! prie/s ! p4 ,& ! ,holy ,gho/ ! ,pope2 is x n s1 sir8 ask$ ,mr4 ,buxton4 ,mr4 ,c>r turn$ an eye on him4 ,s !y hold1 sir1 he said aft] a pause4 ,!y ?9k !n1 sir1 t ! %eph]ds guide ! %eep8 ask$ ,an?ony humbly4 ,m>y ,corbet gave a yelp ( laught]2 b :5 ,mr4 ,c>r look$ at h] %e 0 grave & def]5tial aga94 ,miss ,r[e look$ entreat+ly f face to face4 ,! m9i/] did n notice ,an?ony's rem>k2 b swept on aga9 on :at 0 pla9ly 8 fav\rite !me1--! infallibility ( ! p4 ,x 0 a doctr9e t 0 h>dly held yet by any2 b ! next c5tury 0 to see its gradual rise until x rea*$ its climax 9 ! ,puritanism ( ! ,/u>t times4 ,x 0 true1 z ,mr4 ,c>r said1 t ,elizabe? _h rul$ by obey+2 & t ! p ( ,engl&1 enc\rag$ by success 9 resi/+ =eign dom9ation1 7 ab\t to pass on to ! second position ( resi/+ any dom9ation at all4 ,pres5tly he pull$ out ( 8 pocket a small pr9t$ %eet1 & 0 soon declaim+ f x4 ,x 0 n v mu* to ! po9t1 except z illu/rat+ ! national _s :i* he believ$ s div9e4 ,x 0 a ballad describ+ ! tortures :i* ! ,spani>ds _h int5d$ to inflict ^u ! h]etic ,engli%1 & began3 ,all y t li/ to look & see ,:at pr(it comes f ,spa91 ,& :at ! ,pope & ,spani>ds bo? ,prep>$ = our ga94 ,!n turn y\r eyes & l5d y\r e>s ,& y %all he> & see ,:at c\rte\s m9ds1 :at g5tle he>ts1 ,!y be> to !e & me6 ,& x end$ 9 ! same _s3 ,be ^! ! m5 t are s mild ,:om "s s holy call6 ,! ,"l def5d our noble ,que5 ,& c\ntry f !m all6 ,!re6 ! m9i/] cri$ :5 he _h done1 t is :at ! ,papi/s are l6 ,tru/ me2 ,i "k !m4 ,i %\ld "k "o 9 a mom5t if he v5tur$ into ?is room1 by 8 crafty face4 ,b ! ,"l w def5d ,8 own ,engli%m52 nay6 ,he has done s4 ',god blew & !y 7 scatt]$1' he end$1 quot+ f ! ,armada m$al4 99 99 99 99 ,z ! f\r rode home by pairs across ! field-pa? 9 ! fro/y moonlight ,mr4 ,buxton lam5t$ to ,an?ony ! effect ( ! ,armada4 ,! national _s is high] ?an ev]1 he said1 & x w be ! dea? ( ,ca?olicism "h = ! pres5t4 ,our c\ntry squires1 ,i fe>1 fai?ful ,ca?olics to ?is "t1 are beg9n+ to wond] & "q4 ,:5 w our ,ca?olic k+s le>n t ,*ri/ ,8 ,k+dom is n ( ?is _w8 ,philip has smitt5 ! ,fai? 9 ,engl& ) ! weapon :i* he drew 9 its def5ce1 z he ?\ght4 ,i 0 once ( t national _s myself1 said ,an?ony4 ,i rememb] y 71 said ,mr4 ,buxton1 smil+2 & :at grace has done to y x may d to o!rs4 99 99 99 99 ,! spr+ w5t by1 & 9 ! week aft] ,ea/]1 ,james' news ab\t ,lanca%ire 0 v]ifi$ by a lett] f a fri5d ( ,mr4 ,buxton's1 a ,mr4 ,norreys1 ! own] ( "o ( ! /aun* ,ca?olic h\ses1 ,speke ,hall1 on ! bank ( ! ,m]sey4 ,"h1 he wrote1 by ! m]cy ( ,god !re is no lack ( prie/s1 ?\gh !re be none to sp>e2 my own *apla9 says mass by disp5sation ?rice on ,sunday2 b on ! moors ! %eep look up & are n f$2 & su* pati5t %eep6 ,i he>d b la/ week ( a *ur* :]e ! folk resort1 prie/ or no1 ea* ,sunday to ! numb] ( two hundr$1 & are l$ by a lector 9 devotion1 end+ ) an act ( spiritual communion made all toge!r4 ,^! damnable h]esies ( :i* ! apo/le wrote h n poison$ ! spr+s ( s\nd doctr9e2 "s ( u "h "k naught yet ( ,elizabe? & h] supremacy1 or ev5 ( sev5-wiv$ ,h>ry 8 re=mation4 ,s5d u !n1 de> fri5d1 a prie/1 or at lea/ ! promise ( "o2 le/ we p]i% q4 ,mr4 ,buxton _h a sore /ruggle ) himself ov] ?is lett]2 b at la/ he c>ri$ x to ,an?ony4 ,read t1 he said2 & /ood wait+4 ,an?ony look$ up :5 he _h done4 ,i am y\r *apla91 he said1 b ,i am ,god's prie/ fir/4 ,yes1 de> lad1 said 8 fri5d1 ,i fe>$ y w\ld say s2 & ,i w say s to ,norreys2 & he left ! room at once4 ,& s at la/ x came to be arrang$ t ,an?ony %\ld leave = ,lanca%ire at ! end ( ,july2 & t aft] 8 dep>ture ,/anfield %\ld be s]v$ occasionally by ! prie/ :o liv$ on ! outskirts ( ,tonbridge2 b ! daily mass w\ld h to cease1 & t 0 a sore tr\ble to ,mr4 ,buxton4 ,no def9ite decision c\ld be made z to :5 ,an?ony c\ld return2 t mu/ wait until he saw ! ne$s ( ,lanca%ire2 b he hop$ to be able at lea/ to pay a visit to ,/anfield aga9 9 ! spr+ ( ! foll[+ ye>4 ,x 0 arrang$ also1 ( c\rse1 t ,isabel %\ld accompany h] bro!r4 ,!y 7 bo? ( l>ge indep5d5t means1 & c\ld travel 9 "s dignity2 & h] pres5ce w\ld be "u ^! circum/ances a protection z well z a com=t to ,an?ony4 ,x w\ld ne$ v great %>pness to detect ! sem9>y prie/ "u ,an?ony's disguise1 & amid ! surr\nd+s ( 8 cavalcade ( f\r or five arm$ s]vants1 a ,fr5* maid1 & a di/+ui%$-look+ lady4 ,yet1 9 spite ( ?is1 ,mr4 ,buxton resolv$ to d 8 utmo/ to prev5t ,isabel f go+ to ,lanca%ire2 p>tly1 ( c\rse1 he dislik$ ! ?\ght ( ! dang]s & h>d%ips t %e 0 c]ta9 to enc\nt]2 b ! real motive 0 t he _h fall5 v deeply 9 love ) h]4 ,x 0 h] exceptional s]5ity t seem$ to him h] greate/ *>m2 h] movem5ts1 h] face1 h] grey eyes1 ! v folds ( h] dress seem$ to brea! ) x2 & to "o ( ,mr4 ,buxton's temp]am5t su* a pres5ce 0 cool & sweet & /rangely fasc9at+4 ,x 0 n[ ,april1 & he resolv$ to devote ! next mon? or two to prep>+ h] = 8 proposal2 & he wrote frankly to ,m>y ,corbet tell+ h] h[ matt]s /ood1 entreat+ h] to come d[n = ,july & c\nsel him4 ,m>y wrote back at once1 r briefly1 promis+ to come2 b n enc\rag+ him greatly4 ,i w\ld ,i c\ld *e] y m1 %e wrote2 ( c\rse ,i h n se5 ,isabel s9ce ,janu>y2 b1 unless %e has *ang$1 ,i d n ?9k %e w m>ry y4 ,i am writ+ pla9ly y see1 z y ask 9 y\r lett]4 ,b ,i c /ill say1 ,god prosp] y4 99 99 99 99 ,z ! spr+ w5t by & ! summ] came on1 ,isabel grew yet m sil5t4 ,z ! ev5+s began to l5g!n out %e us$ to sp5d mu* "t be=e & aft] supp] 9 walk+ up & d[n ! clipp$ lime av5ue betwe5 ! ea/ end ( ! *ur* & ! great gates t look$ ov] ! mead[s across :i* ! /ream & ! field-pa? ran t[>ds ,ea/ ,maskells4 ,mr4 ,buxton w\ld wat* h] sometimes f an up/airs w9d[1 himself unse51 & occasionally w\ld g out & talk ) h]2 b he f\nd x h>d] ?an he us$ to get on to intimate relations2 & he began to suspect t he _h displeas$ h] 9 "s way1 & t ,m>y ,corbet 0 "r4 ,9 ! aft]noon %e & ,an?ony w\ld g5]ally ride out toge!r1 once or twice go+ r\nd by ,p5%ur/1 & _! ho/ w\ld torture himself by 8 own indecision z reg>ds accompany+ !m2 sometimes do+ s1 sometimes refra9+1 & regrett+ :i*ev] he did4 ,m & m he began to look =w>d to ,m>y's com+ & ! b5efit ( h] advice2 & at la/1 at ! end ( ,june1 %e came4 ,_! fir/ ev5+ toge!r 0 delightful = !m all4 ,%e 0 happy at h] escape f ,c\rt2 h] ho/ 0 happy at ! prospect ( h] c\nsel2 & all f\r 7 happy at be+ toge!r aga94 ,!y did n meet till supp]1 & ev5 t 0 put (f an h\r1 because ,m>y _h n come1 & :5 %e did arrive %e 0 full ( excitem5t4 ,i w tell y all at supp]1 %e said to h] ho/1 :om %e met 9 ! hall4 ,oh6 h[ late ,i am6 & %e :irl$ pa/ him & up/airs )\t ano!r ^w4 99 99 99 99 ,i w fir/ give y ! news 9 brief1 %e said1 :5 ,an?ony _h said grace & !y 7 seat$1 all f\r ( !m z be=e2 & ! trumpet-fl\ri% 0 sil5t t _h ann\nc$ ! approa* ( ! v5ison4 ,mutton's new *apla91 ,dr4 ,bancr(t1 w be 9 tr\ble soon2 he ha? be5 say+ fav\rable ?+s = "s ( u poor papi/s1 & ha? rat$ ! ,precisians s\ndly4 ,sir ,francis ,knollys is wro? ) him2 b t is no matt]4--,h] ,grace play$ at c>ds till two ( ! clock ?is morn+1 & t is :y ,i am s desp]ate sleepy to-night1 = ,i _h to sit up too2 & t is a great matt]4--,drake & ,norris1 'tis said1 h :ipp$ ! dons aga9 at ,corunna2 & ! ,que5 has sworn to pull my "l ,essex 8 e>s = go+ ) !m & adv5tur+ 8 preci\s self2 & t is no matt] at all1 b w d him good4--,george ,luttrell ha? put up a coat ( arms 9 8 hall at ,dun/]1 :i* is a great matt] to him1 b to none else2--& ,i h robb$ a highwayman ?is day 9 ! bee* woods ?is side ( ,groombridge4 ,de> lady1 said ,mr4 ,buxton resign$ly1 z ! o!rs look$ up />tl$1 y are too swift = our dull ru/ic e>s2 we w beg9 at ! end1 if y please4 ,is x true y h robb$ an highwayman8 ,x is p]fectly true1 %e said1 & unlat*$ a ruby broo*1 made he>t-%ape1 f h] dress4 ,!re is ! plund]1 & %e held x out = inspection4 ,!n tell u ! tale1 said ,an?ony4 ,x w\ld be five ( ! clock1 said ,m>y1 z we came ?r\gh ,groombridge1 & !n into ! woods beyond4 ,i _h bidd5 my knaves ride on be=e ) my woman2 ,i came d[n into a d+le :]e !re 0 a /ream2 &1 to tell ! tru?1 ,i _h my head d[n & 0 a-nodd+1 :5 my horse /opp$2 & ,i look$ up ( a sudd5 & !re 0 a man on a bay m>e1 ) a mask to 8 m\?1 a gay gre5 suit1 a br[n be>d turn+ grey1 & ?is ruby broo* at 8 ?roat2 & he _h caught my bridle4 ,i saw him />t :5 ,i lift$ my head1 z if he 7 tak5 aback4 ,i said no?+1 b he l$ my horse (f ! road d[n among ! trees ) a deep little ?icket :]e none c\ld see u4 ,z we w5t ,i 0 ?9k+ l a w9dmill2 = ,i knew ,i _h se5 ! little r$ broo* be=e4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! little op5 space1 ,i ask$ him :at he wi%$ ) me4 ',y\r purse1 madam1' said he4 ',my woman ha? x1' said ,i4 ',y\r jewels !n1 madam1' said he4 ',my woman ha? !m1' said ,i1 'save ?is pa/e buckle 9 my hat1 to :i* y are welcome4' ,x 0 diamonds1 y "k2 b ,i knew he w\ld n "k t4 ',:at a mi/ake1' ,i said1 'to /op ! mi/ress & let ! maid g free6' ',nay1' he said1 ',i am glad ( x2 = at lea/ ,i w h a dance ) ! mi/ress2 & ,i c\ld n ) ! maid4' ',y are welcome to t1' ,i said1 & ,i slipp$ (f my horse1 to hum\r him1 & ev5 z ,i slipp$ (f ,i knew :o he 01 = al?\gh _m h r$ broo*es1 & _m br[n be>ds turn+ grey1 few h bo? toge!r2 b ,i said no?+4 ,& !re--w y believe x8--we danc$ "u ! bee*-trees l ,phyllis & ,corydon1 or :oev] !y are t ,sidney is always prat+ (2 or l two fools1 ,i w\ld soon] say4 ,!n :5 we _h done1 ,i made him a curtsey4 ',n[ y mu/ help me up1' said ,i1 & he m\nt$ me )\t a ^w1 = he 0 a /\ti% gallant & some:at out ( brea?4 ,& !n :at did ! fool d b try to kiss me1 & z he lift$ 8 arm ,i snat*$ ! broo* & put spur to my horse1 & z we w5t up ! bank ,i scream$ at him1 ',claude1 y fool1 g home to y\r wife & take %ame to y\rself4' ,& :5 ,i 0 ne> ! road ,i look$ back1 & he /ill /ood !re all agape4 ,& :at 0 8 "n8 ask$ ,an?ony4 ,nay1 nay1 ,i h mock$ him en\gh4 ,& ,i "k f\r ,claudes1 s y ne$ n try to guess4 99 99 99 99 ,:5 supp] 0 ov]1 ,mr4 ,buxton & ,m>y walk$ up & d[n ! s\? pa? ( ! g>d5 betwe5 ! yews1 :ile ! o!r two sat j outside ! hall w9d[ on a seat plac$ on ! til$ t]race t ran r\nd ! h\se4 ,h[ ,i h long$ = y to come1 ,mi/ress ,m>y1 he said1 & c\nsel me ( ! matt] we wrote ab\t4 ,tell me :at to d4 ,m>y look$ m$itatively out to ! /rip ( moon t 0 ris+ out to ! ea/ 9 ! ,june sky4 ,!n %e look$ t5d]ly at h] fri5d4 ,i hate to pa9 y1 %e said1 b _c y see t x is impossible8 ,i may be wrong2 b ,i ?9k h] he>t is s giv5 to our ,savi\r t !re is no love ( t sort left4 ,ah1 h[ c y say t8 he cri$2 ! love ( ! ,savi\r does n h9d] e>?ly love2 x purifies & transfigures x4 ,yes1 said ,m>y gravely1 x is (t5 s--b ! love ( ! true sp\se ( ,*ri/ is diff]5t4 ,t leaves no room = an e>?ly bridegroom4 ,mr4 ,buxton 0 sil5t a mom5t or two4 ,y mean x is ! love ( ! consecrat$ s\l8 ,m>y b[$ h] head4 ,b ,i _c be sure1 %e add$4 ,!n :at %all ,i d8 he said aga91 almo/ pite\sly2 & ,m>y c\ld see ev5 9 ! fa9t moonlight t 8 pleasant face 0 all brok5 up & quiv]+4 ,%e laid h] h& g5tly on 8 arm1 & h] r+s fla%$4 ,y mu/ be v pati5t1 %e said1 v full ( def]5ce--& grave4 ,y mu/ n be ard5t nor impetu\s1 b speak sl[ly & rev]5tly to h]1 b at no great l5g?2 be pla9 ) h]2 d n look 9 h] face1 & d n %[ anxiety or despair or hope4 ,y ne$ n fe> t y\r love w n be pla9 to h]4 ,inde$1 ,i ?9k %e kn[s x already4 ,:y1 ,i h n---- he began4 ,i "k y h n spok5 to h]2 b ,i saw t %e only look$ at y once dur+ supp]1 & t 0 :5 y\r face 0 turn$ f h]2 %e does n wi% to look y 9 ! eyes4 ,ah1 %e hates me1 he sigh$4 ,d n be fooli%1 said ,m>y1 %e hon\rs y1 & loves y1 & is griev$ = y\r grief2 b ,i d n ?9k %e w m>ry y4 ,& :5 %all ,i speak8 he ask$4 ,y mu/ wait2 ,god w make ! opportunity--9 any case4 ,y mu/ n attempt to make x4 ,t w\ld t]rify h]4 ,& y w speak = me4 ,m>y smil$ at him4 ,de> fri5d1 %e said1 sometimes ,i ?9k y d n "k u at all4 ,d y n see t ,isabel is great] ?an all t8 ,:at %e kn[s1 %e kn[s4 ,i c\ld tell h] no?+4 99 99 99 99 ,! days pass$ on2 ! days ( ! la/ mon? ( ! ,norrises' /ay at ,/anfield4 ,half-way ?r\gh ! mon? came ! news ( ! ,ox=d executions4 ,ah6 li/5 to ?is1 cri$ ,mr4 ,buxton1 com+ out to !m "o ev5+ 9 ! g>d5 ) a lett] 9 8 h&4 ',humphrey ,pri*>d1' he read1 'made a good end4 ,he prote/$ he 0 condemn$ = ! ,ca?olic ,fai?2 t he will+ly di$ = x2 t he 0 a ,ca?olic4 ,"o ( _! m9i/]s laugh$ at him1 say+ he 0 a poor ignorant fell[ :o knew n :at x 0 to be a ,ca?olic4 ',i "k v well2' said ,humphrey1 '?\gh ,i _c say x 9 prop] div9ity language4' ,!re is ! ,religion = y6 w5t on ,mr4 ,buxton2 all meet !re1 wise & simple alike4 ,!re is no diff]5ce2 no s*ol>%ip is ne$$ = fai?4 ',i "k :at x is1' cri$ ,humphrey1 '?\gh ,i _c expla9 x6' ,! news came to ,an?ony j :5 he ne$$ x2 he felt he _h done s little to tea* 8 flock n[ he 0 to leave !m2 b if he _h only done some?+ to keep alive ! fire ( fai?1 he _h n lo/ 8 "t2 & s he w5t ab\t 8 spiritual affairs ) new he>t1 enc\rag+ ! wav]+1 :om he 0 to leave1 w>n+ ! ov]-confid5t1 urg+ ! hesitat+1 & say+ good-bye to !m all4 ,isabel w5t ) him sometimes2 or sometimes walk$ or rode ) ,m>y1 & 0 sil5t = ! mo/ "p 9 public4 ,! ma/] ( ! h\se himself did 8 affairs1 & c>ri$ a heavi] he>t ea* day4 ,& at la/ ! opportunity came :i* ,m>y _h pr$ict$4 ,he _h come 9 "o ev5+ aft] a hot ride alone ov] to ,tonbridge on "s bus9ess ) ! prie/ !re2 & _h dress$ = supp] imm$iately on com+ 94 ,z !re 0 /ill ne>ly an h\r be=e supp]1 he w5t out to walk up & d[n ! same yew-alley ne> ! g>d5-h\se :]e he _h walk$ ) ,m>y4 ,an?ony & ,isabel _h return$ a little lat] f ,ea/ ,maskells1 & !y too _h dress$ e>ly4 ,isabel ?rew a lace %awl ov] h] head1 & betook h]self too to ! alley2 & !re %e turn$ a corn] & almo/ ran into h] ho/4 ,x 01 z ,m>y _h said1 a ,god-made opportunity4 ,nei!r "t nor place c\ld h be5 improv$4 ,if ext]nals 7 ( any value to ?is c\rt%ip1 all t c\ld h help$ 0 !re4 ,! sett+ ( ! picture 0 p]fect2 a tall yew-h$ge ran d[n ! nor!rn side ( ! walk1 cut1 z ,bacon recomm5d$1 n fanta/ically b ) "s pretty pyramids2 a /rip ( turf sep>at$ x f ! walk1 giv+ a s5se bo? ( privacy & space2 on ! s\? side ran fl[]-b$s 9 ! turf1 ) yews & cypresses plant$ "h & !re1 & an oak pal+ beyond2 to ! ea/ lay ! fair m\nt1 aga9 recomm5d$ by ! same au?ority1 b n s high1 & ) b "o asc5t2 to ! we/ ! pa? d>k5$ "u trees1 & ov] all rose up aga9/ ! sunset sky ! tall grotesque t[]s & vanes ( ! g>d5-h\se4 ,! fl[]s burn$ ) t emb]-l gl[ :i* may be se5 on summ] ev5+s1 & p\r$ out _! sc5t2 ! air 0 sweet & cool1 & :ite mo?s 7 beg9n+ to poise & /ir among ! blossoms4 ,! two actors on ?is sc5e too 7 n unwor?y ( x2 8 d>k velvet & lace ) ! glimm] ( diamonds "h & !re1 & 8 delicate be>d$ clean-cut face1 a little tann$1 ?r[n into relief by ! spotless crisp ruff b5ea?1 & above all 8 air ( /r5g? & ref9em5t & self-possession--all comb9$ to make him a =midable /orm] ( a girl's he>t4 ,& z he look$ on h]--on h] cle> almo/ lum9\s face & great eyes1 %r9$ 9 ! droop+ lace %awl1 ?r\gh :i* a jewel or two 9 h] black hair glimm]$1 h] upright sl5d] figure 9 its d>k %ea?1 & ! h&1 :ite & cool1 t held h] %awl toge!r ov] h] brea/--he _h a pang ( hope & despair at once1 at ! sudd5 s5se ( ne$ ( ?is spl5did creature ( ,god to be "o ) him1 & reign ) him ov] ^! fair possessions2 & ( hopelessness at ! ?\ght t any?+ s p]fect c\ld be accompli%$ 9 ?is imp]fect _w4 ,he turn$ imm$iately & walk$ beside h]1 & !y bo? knew1 9 ! sil5ce t foll[$1 t ! crisis _h come4 ,mi/ress ,isabel1 he said1 /ill look+ d[n z he spoke1 & 8 voice s\nd$ odd to h] e>s1 ,i wond] if y "k :at ,i w\ld say to y4 ,!re came no s\nd f h]1 b ! ru/le ( h] dress4 ,b ,i mu/ say x1 he w5t on1 foll[ :at may4 ,x is ?is4 ,i love y de>ly4 ,h] walk falt]$ beside him1 & x seem$ z if %e w\ld /& /ill4 ,a mom5t1 he said1 & he lift$ 8 :ite re/ra9$ face4 ,i ask y to be pati5t ) me4 ,p]haps ,i ne$ n say t ,i h nev] said ?is to any woman be=e2 b m1 ,i h nev] ev5 ?\ght x4 ,i d n "k h[ to speak1 nor :at ,i %\ld say2 beyond ?is1 t s9ce ,i fir/ met y at ! door across !re1 a ye> ago1 y h taught me ev] s9ce :at love means2 & n[ ,i am come to y1 z to my de> mi/ress1 ) my lesson le>nt4 ,!y 7 /&+ toge!r n[2 he 0 /ill turn$ a little away f h]1 & d>$ n lift 8 eyes to h] face aga94 ,!n ( a sudd5 he felt h] h& on 8 arm = a mom5t1 & he look$ up1 & saw h] eyes all swimm+ ) sorr[4 ,de> fri5d1 %e said q simply1 x is impossible--,ah6 :at c ,i say8 ,give me a mom5t m1 he said2 & !y walk$ on sl[ly4 ,i "k :at presumption ?is is2 b ,i w n sp9 phrases ab\t t4 ,nor d ,i ask :at is impossible2 b ,i w only ask leave to tea* y 9 my turn :at love means4 ,oh6 t is ! h>de/ ( all to say1 %e said1 b ,i "k already4 ,he did n q und]/&1 & glanc$ at h] a mom5t4 ,i once lov$ too1 %e :isp]$4 ,he drew a %>p brea?4 ,=give me1 he said1 ,i =c$ t f y4 ,y are nev] any?+ b c\rte\s & k9d1 %e said1 & t makes ?is h>d] ?an all4 ,!y walk$ 9 sil5ce half a doz5 /eps4 ,h ,i di/ress$ y8 he ask$1 glanc+ at h] aga94 ,!n %e look$ full 9 8 face1 & h] eyes 7 ov]fl[+4 ,i am griev$ = y\r sorr[1 %e said1 & at my own unwor?9ess1 y "k t8 ,i "k t y are n[ & always w be my de> mi/ress & que54 ,8 voice broke altoge!r z he end$1 & he b5t & took h] h& delicately 9 8 own1 z if x 7 royal1 & kiss$ x4 ,!n %e gave a great sob & slipp$ away ?r\gh ! op5+ 9 ! clipp$ h$ge2 & he 0 left alone ) ! dusk & 8 sorr[4 99 99 99 99 ,a week lat] ,an?ony & ,isabel 7 say+ good-bye to him 9 ! e>ly summ] morn+3 ! pack-horses _h />t$ on be=e1 & !re 7 j ! two saddle-horses at ! l[ oak door1 ) ! s]vants' beh9d4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,buxton _h put ,isabel into ! saddle1 he held h] h& = a mom5t2 ,an?ony 0 m\nt+ beh9d4 ,mi/ress ,isabel1 he :isp]$2 =give me2 b ,i f9d ,i _c take y\r answ]2 y w rememb] t4 ,%e %ook h] head )\t speak+1 b d>$ n ev5 look into 8 eyes2 ?\gh %e turn$ h] head z %e rode out ( ! gates = a la/ look at ! peak$ gables & l[ w9d[s ( ! h\se :]e %e _h be5 s happy4 ,!re 0 /ill ! d>k figure motionless aga9/ ! pale oak door4 ,oh1 ,an?ony6 %e :isp]$ brok5ly1 our ,"l asks v mu*4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,nor!rn ,,religion ,! ,nor!rn c\nties 7 di/+ui%$ among all 9 ,engl& = _! loyalty to ! old ,fai?2 & ?is 0 ow+1 no d\bt1 to ! *>act]s ( bo? ! c\ntry & ! inhabitants2--x 0 difficult = ! (fic]s ( ju/ice to p5etrate to ! high moorl& & deep rav9es1 & yet m difficult to prevail ) ! p]sons :o liv$ !re4 ,tw5ty-two ye>s be=e ! fam\s ,lanca%ire ,league _h be5 =m$1 "u ! enc\ragem5t ( ,dr4 ,all51 aft]w>ds ! ,c>d9al1 ^: memb]s pl$g$ !mselves to det]m9$ recusancy2 ) ! result t "h & !re *ur*-doors 7 clos$1 & ! ,book ( ,common ,pray] utt]ly refus$4 ,ow+ p>tly to ,bi%op ,d[nman's laxity t[>ds ! recusants1 ! pr9ciples ( ! ,league _h reta9$ _! hold ?r\gh\t ! c\nty1 ev] s9ce '#fh1 :5 t5 ob/9ate ,lanca/rians _h be5 hal$ be=e ! ,c\ncil1 ( :om "o1 ! fam\s ,sir ,john ,s\?wor? himself1 suff]$ imprisonm5t m ?an once4 ,an?ony & ,isabel !n f\nd _! life 9 ! ,nor? v diff]5t to t :i* !y _h be5 liv+ at ,/anfield4 ,ne> ! t[ns1 ( c\rse1 precaution 0 z necess>y z any:]e else 9 ,engl&1 b once !y _h pass$ up on to ! high] moorl&s !y 7 able to ?r[ (f all anxiety1 z mu* z if ! p5al laws ( ,engl& 7 n 9 =ce !re4 ,x 0 pleasant1 too1 to g1 z !y did1 f great h\se to great h\se1 & f9d ! old pre-,re=mation life ( ,engl& 9 full vig\r2 ! :ole family pres5t at mass s (t5 z x 0 said1 desir\s ( ! sacram5ts1 & ?ankful = ! opportunities ( grace t ! arrival ( ! prie/ af=d$4 ,isabel w\ld (t5 /ay at su* h\ses a week or two toge!r1 :ile ,an?ony made r\nds into ! valleys & to ! moorl& villages r\nd-ab\t2 & !n ! two w\ld travel on toge!r ) _! s]vants to ! next village4 ,an?ony's ecclesia/ical outfit 0 v simple4 ,among ,isabel's dresses lay a brocade ve/m5t t might easily pass notice if ! luggage 0 se>*$2 & ,an?ony c>ri$ 9 8 own luggage a little alt>-/one1 a case ) ! holy oils1 a t9y *alice & pat51 s++-cakes1 & a ?9 vellum-b\nd ,missal & ,ritual 9 "o volume1 conta9+ ! ord] ( mass1 a few votive masses1 & ! usual b5$ictions = holy-wat]1 rue & ! l1 & ! occasional (fices4 ,9 ?is mann] !y fir/ visit$ _m ( ! fam\s old ,lanca%ire h\ses1 "s ( :i* /ill /&1 ,borwick ,hall1 ,hall-i'-!-,wood1 ,lydiate ,hall1 ,?urnham1 ,bla9sc[1 :]e ,campion _h once be5 s ne>ly tak51 & o!rs1 all ( :i* 7 provid$ ) secret hid+-places = ! escape ( ! prie/1 %\ld a sudd5 al>m be rais$4 ,9 none ( !m1 h[ev]1 did he f9d ! same elaboration ( device z at ,/anfield ,place4 ,fir/1 h[ev]1 !y w5t to ,speke ,hall1 ! home ( ,mr4 ,norreys1 on ! banks ( ! ,m]sey1 a beautiful h\se ( magpie ar*itecture1 & furni%$ ) a rem>kable und]gr\nd passage to ! %ore ( ! ,m]sey1 ! sc5e ( ,ri*>d ,britta9's escape4 ,"h !y receiv$ a v w>m welcome4 ,x is z ,i wrote to ,mr4 ,buxton1 said 8 ho/ on ! ev5+ ( _! arrival1 9 _m places 9 ?is c\ntry any religion o!r ?an ! ,ca?olic is unkn[n4 ,! belief ( ! ,prote/ant is z /range z t ( ! ,turk1 bo? utt]ly dete/$4 ,i 0 9 ,cumb]l& a few mon?s back2 !re 9 m ?an "o village ! old wor%ip goes on z x has done s9ce ,*ri/ianity fir/ came to ?is isl&4 ,b ,i hope y w g up !re1 n[ t y h come s f>4 ,y w\ld d a great "w = ,*ri/ 8 ,*ur*4 ,he told him1 too1 a numb] ( /ories ( ! zeal & con/ancy %[n on behalf ( ! ,religion2 ( small squires :o 7 completely ru9$ by ! f9es laid ^u !m2 ( old halls t 7 fall+ to pieces ?r\gh ! ru9 br\ght ^u _! /aun* own]s2 & above all ( ! prie/s t ,lanca%ire _h add$ to ! roll ( ! m>tyrs--,&]ton1 ,m>sd51 & ,?ompson among o!rs--& ( ! joy %[n :5 ! glori\s news ( _! victory ov] dea? rea*$ ! place :]e !y _h be5 born or :]e !y _h m9i/]$4 ,at ,pre/on1 he said1 :5 ! news ( ,mr4 ,gre5away's dea? rea*$ !m1 !y toll$ ! bells = sorr[4 ,b 8 old "m ran f h] h\se to ! /reet :5 !y _h brok5 ! news to h]3 ',peal !m1 peal !m6' %e cri$1 '= ,i h borne a m>tyr to ,god4' ,he talk$1 too1 ( ,campion1 ( 8 s]mons on ,! ,k+ :o w5t a j\rney1 & ! ,hail1 ,m>y2 & told him ( ! escape at ,bla9sc[ ,hall1 :]e ! s]vant-girl1 see+ ! pursuivants at h&1 pu%$ ! ,jesuit1 ) quick wit & c\rage1 into ! duck-pond1 s t he came out disguis$ inde$--9 gre5 mud--& 0 mock$ at by ! v (fic]s z a clumsy suitor ( maid5s4 ,an?ony's he>t w>m$ )9 him z he sat & li/5$ to ^! tales ( pati5ce & gallantry4 ,i w\ld lay d[n my life to s]ve su* folk1 he said2 & ,isabel look$ ) deep-k9dl$ eyes f ! "o to ! o!r4 ,!y did n /ay m ?an a day or two at ,speke ,hall1 =1 z ,mr4 ,norreys said1 ! necess>ies ( salvation 7 to be _h !re already2 b !y mov$ on almo/ at once nor?w>ds1 always arriv+ at "s c5tral po9t = ,saturdays & ,sundays1 s t ! ,ca?olics r\nd c\ld come 9 = %rift & h\sel4 ,9 ?is mann] !y pass$ up ?r\gh ,lanca%ire1 & pu%$ /ill nor?w>ds1 he>+ t a prie/ 0 sorely ne$$1 ?r\gh ! corn] ( ,we/morel&1 up ! ,lake c\ntry1 ?r\gh into ,cumb]l& itself4 ,at ,k5dal1 :]e !y /ay$ two nights1 ,an?ony receiv$ a message t det]m9$ him1 aft] consultation ) ,isabel1 to pu% on z f> z ,skiddaw1 & to make t ! extreme limit ( 8 j\rney4 ,he s5t ! mess5g]1 a wild-look+ ,nor?-c\ntryman1 back ) a v]bal answ] to t effect1 & nam$ a date :5 !y w\ld arrive4 ,x 0 already d>k1 two weeks lat]1 :5 !y arriv$ at ! po9t :]e ! guide 0 to meet !m1 z !y _h lo/ _! way m ?an once already4 ,"h 7 a c\ple ( m5 ) tor*es1 wait+ = !m beh9d a rock1 :o _h come d[n f ! village1 a mile f>!r on1 to br+ !m up ! difficult /ony pa? t 0 ! only means ( access to x4 ,! track w5t up a rav9e1 ) a rock-wall ris+ on _! left1 on :i* ! light ( ! tor*es %one1 & tumbl$ gr\nd1 cov]$ ) hea!r1 fall+ rapidly away on _! "r d[n to a gulf ( d>kness :5ce !y c\ld he> ! s\nd ( ! torr5t f> bel[2 ! pa? 0 unev51 ) great /ones "h & !re1 & %>p corn]s 9 x1 & z !y w5t x 0 all !y c\ld d to keep _! tir$ horses f /umbl+1 = a slip w\ld h be5 dang]\s "u ! circum/ances4 ,! m5 :o l$ !m said little1 z x 0 impossible = a horse & a man to walk abrea/1 b ,an?ony 0 a/oni%$ to see aga9 & aga91 z !y turn$ a corn]1 ano!r man ) a tor* & "s weapon1 a pike1 or a sword1 />t up & salute him1 or sometimes a gr\p1 ) b>efoot$ boys1 & !n atta* !mselves to ! procession ei!r be=e or beh9d2 until 9 a %ort :ile !re 0 an escort ( "s ?irty or =ty accompany+ ! cavalcade4 ,at la/1 z !y turn$ a corn]1 ! light$ w9d[s ( a belfry %[$ aga9/ ! d>k moor beyond1 & 9 a mom5t m1 z if !re 7 a wat*] set !re to look out = ! tor*es1 a peal ( five bells cla%$ out f ! t[]2 !n1 z !y rose yet high]1 ! pa? took a sudd5 turn & a dip betwe5 two t[]+ rocks1 & ! :ole village lay b5ea? !m1 ) lights 9 e w9d[ to welcome ! prie/1 ! fir/ t !y _h se5 = eight mon?s1 :5 ! old ,m>ian rector1 ! eld] bro!r ( ! squire1 _h di$4 ,x 0 n[ late1 s ,an?ony & ,isabel 7 conduct$ imm$iately to ! ,hall1 an old h\se imm$iately adjo9+ ! *ur*y>d2 & "h1 too1 ! w9d[s 7 blaz+ ) welcome1 & ! tall squire1 ,mr4 ,brian1 ) 8 wife & *ildr5 beh9d1 0 /&+ be=e ! bright hall-door at ! top ( ! /eps4 ,! m5 & boys t _h br\ght !m s f>1 & 7 /&+ 9 ! little c\rt ) _! tor*es uplift$1 n[ ?rew !mselves on _! knees to receive ! prie/'s bless+1 be=e !y w5t home2 & ,an?ony bless$ !m & ?ank$ !m1 & w5t indoors ) 8 si/]1 /rangely mov$ & uplift$4 99 99 99 99 ,! two foll[+ days 7 full ( h>d "w & delight = ,an?ony4 ,he 0 to say mass at half-pa/ six next morn+1 & came out ( ! h\se a little aft] six o'clock2 ! sun 0 j ris+ to 8 "r ov] a %\ld] ( ,skiddaw1 :i* dom9at$ ! ea/]n horizon2 & all r\nd him1 /ret*$ aga9/ ! sky 9 all directions1 7 ! high purple moors 9 ! /range dawn-light4 ,imm$iately 9 front ( him1 n ?irty y>ds away1 /ood ! *ur*1 ) its t[]1 two aisles1 & a *apel on a little promontory ( rock :i* jutt$ out ov] ! b$ ( ! torr5t along :i* he _h climb$ ! night be=e2 & to 8 left lay ! /raggl+ /reet ( ! village4 ,all 0 p]fectly /ill except = ! da% ( ! /ream ov] ! rocks2 b f "o or two h\ses a ?9 ske9 ( smoke 0 ris+ /raight into ! air4 ,an?ony /ood rapt 9 delight1 & drew long brea?s ( ! cool morn+ air1 lad5 ) fre%ness & fragrant ) ! mell[ sc5t ( ! hea!r & ! autumnal smells4 ,he 0 completely tak5 by surprise :5 he ent]$ ! *ur*1 =1 = ! fir/ "t s9ce he c\ld rememb]1 he saw an ,engli% *ur* 9 its true glory4 ,x _h be5 built = a priory-*ur* ( ,holm-,cultram1 b = "s reason _h nev] be5 us$ z t1 & _h become simply ! p>i% *ur* ( ! village4 ,across ! c5tre & ! nor!rn aisle ran an elaborate scre51 pa9t$ 9 ri* col\rs1 & ! s\!rn *apel1 :i* ran ea/w>ds ( ! por*1 0 sep>at$ 9 a simil> way f ! re/ ( ! *ur*4 ,ov] ! c5tral scre5 0 ! great rood1 ) its att5dant figures1 exquisitely c>v$ & pa9t$2 9 e direction1 z ,an?ony look$ beyond ! scre5s1 gleam$ ri* w9d[s1 ) figures & armorial be>+s2 "h & !re tatt]$ bann]s hung on ! walls2 ,/4 ,*ri/oph] /ood on ! nor? wall opposite ! door1 to gu>d f viol5ce all :o look$ ^u him day by day2 a little pa9t+ ( ! ,bapti/ hung on a pill> ov] aga9/ ! font1 & a ,v]nacle by ! pulpit2 & all r\nd ! walls hung little pictures1 t ! poor & unle>n$ might read ! /ory ( r$emption !re4 ,b ! *ief glory ( all 0 ! solemn high alt>1 ) its riddells surm\nt$ by tap]-be>+ gild$ angels1 ) its brocade clo?1 & its pa9t$ halpas beh9d2 & above x1 be=e ! ri* w9d[ :i* sm\ld]$ aga9/ ! dawn1 hung ! awful pyx1 cov]$ by ! :ite silk clo?1 b empty2 wait+ = ! prie/ to come & bid ! ,%e*9ah ( ! ,"l to brood !re aga9 ov] ?is gorge\s ?rone b5ea?1 aga9/ ! brilliant halo ( ! pa9t$ glass beh9d4 ,an?ony knelt a mom5t & ?ank$ ,god = br++ him "h1 & !n pass$ up into ! nor? aisle1 :]e ! image ( ! ,"m ( ,god presid$1 z %e _h done = ?ree hundr$ ye>s1 ov] h] little alt> aga9/ ! wall4 ,an?ony said 8 prep>ation & ve/$ at ! alt>2 & 0 a/oni%$ to f9d at lea/ ?irty p to he> mass3 none1 ( c\rse1 made _! communion1 b ,an?ony1 :5 he _h end$1 plac$ ! ,body ( ! ,"l once m 9 ! hang+ pyx & lit ! lamp be=e x4 ,!n all day he sat 9 ! nor? *apel1 ) ! da% & l\d ?und] ( ! m\nta9 /ream ent]+ ?r\gh ! op5$ panes ( ! ea/ w9d[1 & ! /a9$ sunlight1 9 gorge\s col\rs1 creep+ across ! r$ tiles at 8 feet1 gl[+ & fad+ z ! cl\ds mov$ ov] ! sun1 :ile ! p came & 7 %riv52 ) ! exception ( an h\r 9 ! middle ( ! day & half an h\r = supp] 9 ! ev5+1 he 0 incessantly occupi$ until n9e o'clock at night4 ,f ! upl& dales all r\nd !y /ream$ 91 at news ( ! prie/1 & ^? :o _h come f f> & 7 fa/+ he communicat$ at once f ! ,res]v$ ,sacram5t4 ,at la/1 tir$ out1 b int5sely happy1 he w5t back to ! ,hall4 ,b ! next morn+ 0 yet m />tl+4 ,mass 0 at eight o'clock1 & by ! "t ,an?ony ent]$ ! *ur* he f\nd a congregation ( ne>ly two hundr$ s\ls2 ! village itself did n numb] above sev5ty1 b _m came 9 f ! c\ntry r\nd1 & "s _h /ay$ all night 9 ! *ur*-por*4 ,!n1 too1 he he>d ! ,nor?-c\ntry s++ 9 ! old way2 all ! mass music 0 sung 9 ?ree p>ts1 except ! un*ang+ melody ( ! cre$1 :i*1 l ! trem5d\s & un*ang+ words !mselves1 at "o "t _h unit$ ! :ole ( ,engl&2 b :at /irr$ ,an?ony m ?an all 7 ! anci5t hymns sung "h & !re dur+ ! s]vice1 "s 9 ,lat91 :i* a few pick$ voices r5d]$1 & "s 9 ,engli%1 to ! old lilt+ tunes :i* 7 z mu* ! gr[? ( ! nor?-c\ntry z ! hea!r itself4 ,! ,ave ,v]um ,corpus 0 sung aft] ! ,elevation1 & ,an?ony felt t 8 he>t w\ld break = v joy2 z he b5t be=e ! ,body ( 8 ,"l1 & ! voices beh9d him rose & exult$ up ! aisles1 ! wom5's & *ildr5's voices so>+ passionately up 9 ! melody1 ! mell[ m5's voices e/abli%+1 z x seem$1 ^! ec/atic p9nacles ( song on mighty & immovable f\ndations4 ,vesp]s 7 said at ?ree o'clock1 aft] baptisms & m confessions2 & ,an?ony 0 a/oni%$ at ! numb] ( folk :o c\ld answ] ! prie/4 ,aft] vesp]s he made a %ort s]mon1 & told ! p some?+ ( :at he _h se5 9 ! ,s\?1 ( ! m>tyrdoms at ,tyburn1 & ( ! con/ancy ( ! confessors4 ',be ?\ fai?ful unto dea?1' he said4 ,s our ,savi\r bids u1 & ,he gives u a promise too3 ',i w give !e a cr[n ( life4' ,belov$1 "s day ! tide ( h]esy w creep up ^! valleys too2 & x w be> _m ?+s ) x1 ! scaffold & ! gall[s & ! knife maybe4 ,& !n our ,"l w see :i* are ,82 !n w be ! "t t grace w triumph--t ^? :o h us$ ! sacram5ts ) devotion2 t h be5 c>eful & p5it5t ) _! s9s1 t h hung]$ = ! ,bread ( ,life--! ,"l %all /& by !m & save !m1 z ,he /ood by ,mr4 ,%]w9 on ! rack1 & ,fa!r ,campion on ! scaffold1 & ,mi/ress ,w>d & _m m1 ( :om ,i h n _h "t to tell y4 ,he :o bids u be fai?ful1 ,himself w be fai?ful2 & ,he :o wore ! cr[n ( ?orns w be/[ ^u u ! cr[n ( life4 ,!n !y sang a hymn to our ,lady3 ,hail be ?\1 ,m>y1 ! "m ( ,*ri/1 & ! old sway+ tune rock$ l a cradle1 & ! p look$ up t[>ds _! ,"m's alt> z !y sang--_! ,"m :o _h rul$ !m s sweetly & s long--& entreat$ h] 9 _! he>ts1 :o /ood by h] ,son's ,cross1 to /& by !irs too %\ld ,god ev] call !m to die ^u "o4 ,! next day ,mr4 ,brian took ,an?ony a long walk z soon z d9n] 0 ov]1 across ! moors t[>ds ! nor? side ( ,skiddaw4 ,an?ony f\nd ! old man a delightful & g>rul\s companion1 full ( tales ( ! c\ntryside1 hi/orical1 religi\s1 naturali/ic1 & sup]natural4 ,z !y /ood on a little em95ce & look$ back to :]e ! *ur*-t[] prick$ out ( ! deep crack 9 ! moors :]e x /ood1 he told him ! tale ( ! com+ ( ! pursuivants4 ,!y fir/ tr\bl$ u 9 '#gb1 he said2 !y _h n ?\ght x wor? :ile be=e to di/urb !mselves = "o old man l my bro!r1 :o 0 l to die soon2 b 9 ,april ( t ye> !y fir/ s5t up _! m54 ,b x 0 only a pair ( pursuivants1 = !y knew no?+ ( ! p2 !y came up1 ! poor m51 to take my bro!r d[n to ,cock]m\? to answ] on 8 religion to "s b5* ( m9i/]s t sat !re4 ,well1 !y met him1 9 8 cassock & squ>e cap1 com+ out ( ! *ur*1 :]e he _h j replac$ ! ,mo/ ,holy ,sacram5t aft] giv+ communion to a dy+ body4 ',heh6 are y ! m9i/]8' say !y4 ',heh6 ,i am ! prie/1 if t is :at y mean1' he answ]s back4 7,he 0 a l>ge man1 l myself1 0 my bro!r47 ',well1 come1 old man1' say !y1 'we mu/ help y d[n to ,cock]m\?4' ,well1 a few words pass$2 & ! end 0 t he call$ out to ,tim1 :o liv$ j aga9/ ! *ur*2 & told !m :at 0 =w>d4 ,well1 ! pursuivants got back to ,cock]m\? ) _! lives1 b n mu* else2 & report$ to ! magi/rates t ! wild ,iri% !mselves 7 little pim9y maids comp>$ to ! folk !y _h visit$ t day4 ,s !re 0 a great to-d1 & a deal ( talk2 & 9 ! next mon? !y s5t up ?irty pikem5 ) an (fic] & a doz5 pursuivants1 & all to take "o old prie/ & 8 bro!r4 ,i _h be5 9 ,k5dal 9 ,april :5 !y fir/ came--b !y put x all d[n to me4 ,well1 we 7 ready = !m ?is "t2 ! bells _h be5 r++ to call 9 ! folk s9ce six ( ! clock 9 ! morn+2 & by d9n]-"t1 :5 ! soldi]s 7 expect$1 !re 0 a matt] ( two hundr$ m51 ,i %\ld say1 "s ) scy!s & sickles1 & "s ) /aves or %eph]ds' crooks2 ! *ildr5 _h be5 s5t d[n soon] to /one ! m5 all ! way up ! pa?2 & by ! "t t !y _h rea*$ ! *ur*y>d gate !re 0 n a man ( !m b _h a cut or a bruise ^u him4 ,!n1 :5 !y turn$ ! corn]1 black ) wra?1 !re 7 ! lads ga!r$ ab\t ! *ur*-por* ea* ) 8 weapon1 & ea* :ite & sil5t1 wait+ = :at %\ld fall4 ,n[ y wond] :]e we 74 ,we 7 9 ! *ur*1 my bro!r & ,i2 = our p _h put u !re aga9/ our w1 to keep u safe1 !y said4 ,eh6 b ,i 0 wro? :5 ,olroyd & ! re/ pu%$ me ?r\gh ! door4 ,h[ev]1 !re we 71 lock$ 92 ,i 0 up 9 "o w9d[1 & my bro!r 0 9 ! belfry z ,i ?\ght1 ea* try+ to see :at 0 =w>d4 ,i saw ! two cr[ds ( !m1 sil5t & wra?ful1 ) n tw5ty y>ds betwe5 !m1 & a few /ones /ill sail+ among ! soldi]s n[ & aga92 ! pikes 7 be+ set 9 array1 & our lads 7 op5+ out to let ! scy!s h free play1 :5 on a sudd5 ,i he>d ! t9kle ( a bell r\nd ! outside ( ! t[]1 & ,i climb$ d[n f my place1 & up aga9 to "o ( ! we/ w9d[s2 !re 0 a fe>some hu% outside n[1 & ,i c\ld see "s ( ! soldi]s 9 front 7 uneasy2 !y _h _! eyes (f ! lads & r\nd ! side ( ! t[]4 ,& !n ,i saw little ,dickie ,olroyd 9 8 surplice r++ a bell & be>+ a c&le1 & beh9d him came my bro!r1 9 a purple cope ,i _h nev] set eyes on be=e1 ) 8 squ>e cap & a great book1 & 8 eyes %9+ out ( 8 head1 & 8 lips op5+ & m\?+ out ,lat92 & !n he /opp$1 laid ! book rev]5tly on a tomb/one1 lift$ bo? h&s1 & br\ght !m d[n ) ! f+]s out1 & 8 eyes l>g] ?an ev]4 ,i c\ld see ! soldi]s 7 ready to break & scatt]1 = "s 7 ,ca?olics no d\bt1 & _m m fe>$ ! prie/2 & !n on a sudd5 my bro!r caught ! c&le out ( ,dickie's h&1 blew x out ) a great puff1 :ile ,dickie rattl$ ^u ! bell1 & !n he da%$ ! smok+ c&le among ! soldi]s4 ,! soldi]s broke & fl$ l h>es1 out ( ! *ur*y>d1 d[n ! /reet & d[n ! pa? to ,cock]m\?2 ! (fic] tri$ to /ay !m1 b 'twas no use2 ! fe> ( ! ,*ur* 0 ^u !m1 & h] ,grace h]self c\ld n h prevail$ ) !m4 ,well1 :5 !y let u out1 ! lads 7 all a-trembl+ too2 = my bro!r's face1 !y said1 0 l ! de/roy+ angel2 & ,i 0 some:at que] myself1 & ,i 0 a/oni%$ too2 = he 0 k9d-he>t$1 0 my bro!r1 & w\ld n hurt a fly's body2 mu* less damn 8 s\l2 &1 aft] all1 ! poor soldi]s 7 n to blame2 & 'twas a que] curs+1 ,i ?\ght too1 to be done l t2 b maybe 'twas a new papal me?od4 ,i w5t r\nd to ! nor? *apel1 & !re he 0 tak+ (f 8 cope4 ',well1' he said to me1 'h[ did ,i d x8' ',d x8' ,i said2 'd x8 ,:y1 y've damn$ ^? poor lads' s\ls et]nally4 ,! h& ( ! ,"l 0 ) y1' ,i said4 ',damn$ !m8' said he2 'nons5se6 ',twas only y\r old h]bal t ,i read at !m2 & ! cope too1 'twas inside out4' 99 99 99 99 ,!n ! old man told ,an?ony o!r /ories ( 8 e>li] life1 h[ he _h be5 educat$ at ! univ]sity & be5 at ,c\rt 9 ,k+ ,h5ry's reign & ,que5 ,m>y's1 b t he _h lo/ he>t at ,elizabe?'s accession1 & retir$ to 8 hills1 :]e he c\ld s]ve ,god accord+ to 8 consci5ce1 & /udy ,god's works too1 = he 0 a ke5 naturali/4 ,he told ,an?ony _m /ories ab\t ! de]1 & ! h]ds ( wild :ite hornless cattle t 7 n[ practically ext9ct on ! hills1 & ( a curi\s bre$ ( f\r-horn$ %eep1 skulls ( all ( :i* species hung 9 8 hall1 & ( ! odd dr9k+-horns t ,an?ony _h admir$ ! day be=e4 ,!re 0 "o especially t he talk$ mu* (1 a buffalo horn on ?ree silv] feet fa%ion$ l ! legs ( an arm$ man2 r\nd ! c5tre 0 a fillet+ inscrib$1 ,qui pugnat contra tres p]det duos1 & !re 0 a cross pate on ! horn1 & two o!r inscriptions1 ,nolite extoll]e cornu 9 altu' & ,qui bibat me adhuc siti'4 ,mr4 ,brian told him x _h be5 br\ght f ,italy by 8 gr&fa!r4 ,!y put up a quantity ( gr\se & sev]al h>es z !y walk$ across ! moor2 "o ( ! h>es1 :i* _h a curi\s pat* ( :ite betwe5 8 e>s l a little night-cap1 />tl$ ,mr4 ,brian s mu* t he exclaim$ al\d1 cross$ himself1 & /ood1 a little pale1 wat*+ ! h>e's head z x bobb$ & sw]v$ among ! hea!r4 ,i l x n1 he said to ,an?ony1 :o inquir$ :at 0 ! matt]4 ,satan ha? appe>$ "u "s su* =m to _m 9 hi/ory4 ,joa*imus ,cam]>ius1 :o wrote de natura dmonum1 tells1 ,i ?9k1 a /ory ( a h>e foll[$ by a fox t ran across ! pa? ( a "y man :o 0 rid+ on a horse1 & :o />t$ 9 pursuit4 ,up & d[n hills & dales !y w5t1 & soon ! fox 0 no long] !re1 & ! h>e grew l>g] & black] z x w5t2 & ! "y man pres5tly saw t he 0 9 a c\ntry t he knew n2 x 0 all b>r5 & desolate r\nd him1 & ! sky grew d>k4 ,!n he spurr$ 8 horse m furi\sly1 & he drew ne>] & ne>] to ! great h>e t n[ skipp$ along l a /ag be=e him2 & !n1 z he put out 8 h& to cut ! h>e d[n1 ! creature sprang into ! air & vani%$1 & ! horse fell dead2 & ! man 0 f\nd 9 8 own mead[ by 8 fri5ds1 9 a sw\nd1 ) 8 horse dead beside him1 & trampl$ m>ks r\nd & r\nd ! field1 & ! pug-m>ks ( :at seem$ l a great tig] beside him1 :]e ! bea/ _h sprung into ! air4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,brian f\nd t ,an?ony 0 int]e/$ 9 su* /ories1 he told him pl5ty ( !m2 especially tales t seem$ to jo9 9 a /range unity ( life1 demons1 bea/s & m54 ,x 0 p>tly1 no d\bt1 8 /udies z a naturali/ t l$ him to insi/ ^u po9ts t unit$ r ?an divid$ ! ord]s ( creation2 & he told him /ories fir/ f su* writ]s z ,mi*ael ,v]dunus & ,petrus ,burgottus1 :o relate among o!r m>vels h[ !re are o9tm5ts by ! use ( :i* %eph]ds h be5 kn[n to *ange !mselves into wolves & te> ! %eep t !y %\ld h protect$2 & he quot$ to him ,/4 ,augu/9e's own te/imony1 to ! belief t 9 ,italy c]ta9 wom5 7 able to *ange !mselves into heif]s ?r\gh ! p[] ( wit*craft4 ,f9ally1 he told him "o or two tales ( 8 own exp]i5ce4 ,9 ! ye> '#fc1 he said1 be=e my m>riage1 ,i 0 liv+ alone 9 ! ,hall2 ,i 0 a "y man1 & did my be/ to fe> n\ght b deadly s94 ,i 0 com+ back late f ,?relkeld1 r\nd ! s\? ( ,skiddaw t y see ov] !re2 & 0 go+ ) a lant]n1 = x w\ld be t5 o'clock at night1 & ! "t ( ye> 0 autumn4 ,i 0 /ill a mile or two f ! h\se1 & 0 say+ my beads z ,i came1 = ,i hold t is a great protection2 :5 ,i he>d a /range :i/l+ noise1 ) a murmur 9 x1 high up ov]head 9 ! night4 ',x is ! birds go+ s\?1' ,i said to myself1 = y "k t great flocks fly by night :5 ! cold beg9s to set 92 b ! s\nd grew l\d] & m di/9ct1 & at la/ ,i c\ld he> ! s\nd z ( words gabbl$ 9 a =eign tongue2 & ,i knew !y 7 no birds1 ?\gh maybe !y _h w+s l !m4 ,b ,i knew t a ,*ri/5$ s\l 9 grace has n\ght to fe> f hell2 s ,i cross$ myself & said my beads1 & kept my eyes on ! gr\nd1 & pres5tly ,i saw my lights burn+ 9 ! h\se1 & he>d ! ro> ( ! /ream1 & ! gabbl+ above me ceas$1 z ! s\nd ( ! runn+ wat] began4 ,b t night ,i awoke aga9 & aga92 & ! night seem$ hot & close ea* "t1 z if a /orm 0 ne>1 b !re 0 no ?und]4 ,ea* "t ,i he>d ! ro> ( ! /ream bel[ ! h\se1 & no m4 ,at la/1 t[>ds ! morn+1 ,i set my w9d[ wide t looks t[>ds ! /ream1 & lean$ out2 & !re b5ea? me1 cr[d$ aga9/ ! wall ( ! h\se1 z ,i c\ld see 9 ! gr[+ light1 0 a great flock ( %eep1 ) all _! heads toge!r t[>ds ! h\se1 z close z a score ( dogs c\ld pack !m1 & !y 7 all /ill z dea?1 & _! backs 7 dripp+ wet2 = !y _h come d[n ! hills & swum ! /ream1 9 ord] to be ne> a ,*ri/5$ man & away f :at 0 abroad t night4 ,my %eph]ds told me ! same t day1 t ev]y:]e ! %eep _h come d[n to ! h\ses1 z if t]rifi$ ne> to dea?2 & at ,keswick1 :i!r ,i w5t ! next m>ket-day1 !y told me ! same tale1 & t two m5 _h ea* f\nd a %eep t c\ld n travel2 "o _h a brok5 leg1 & ! o!r _h be5 ca/2 b nei!r _h ano!r m>k or w\nd or any disease ^u him1 b t bo? 7 ly+ dead ^u ,skiddaw2 & ! look 9 ! dead eyes1 !y said1 0 fit to make a man =get 8 manhood4 ,an?ony f\nd ! old man ! mo/ int]e/+ companion possible1 & he p]suad$ him to accompany him on sev]al ( ! exp$itions t he _h to make to ! hamlets & outly+ cottages r\nd1 9 8 spiritual m9i/rations2 & bo? he & ,isabel 7 s9c]ely sorry :5 two ,sundays _h pass$ away1 & !y _h to beg9 to move s\? aga9 9 _! j\rney+s4 99 99 99 99 ,& s ! autumn pass$ & w9t] began1 & ,an?ony 0 sl[ly mov+ d[n aga91 supply+ ! place ( prie/s :o _h fall5 sick or _h di$1 visit+ _m almo/ inaccessible hamlets1 & ev]y:]e enc\rag+ ! wav]]s & seek+ ! w&]]s1 & rejoic+ ov] ! c\rage\s1 & br++ opportunities ( grace to _m :o long$ = !m4 ,he met _m o!r well-kn[n prie/s f "t to "t1 & took c\nsel ) !m1 b did n h "t to become v intimate ) any ( !m1 s great 7 ! dem&s ^u 8 s]vices4 ,9 ?is mann] he met ,john ,colleton1 ! canoni/1 :o _h return$ f 8 bani%m5t 9 '#hg1 b f\nd him a little dull & melan*oly1 ?\gh 8 devotion 0 beyond praise4 ,he met1 too1 ! ,jesuit ,fa!rs ,edw>d ,oldcorne & ,ri*>d ,holtby1 ! =m] ( :om _h lately come f ,h9dlip4 ,he sp5t ,*ri/mas ne> ,c>tmel-9-,furness1 & aft] ! new ye> _h op5$1 cross$ ! ,k5 once m ne> ,bee?am1 & began to return sl[ly d[n ! coa/4 ,ev]y:]e he 0 deeply t\*$ by ! devotion ( ! p1 :o1 9 spite ( long mon?s )\t a prie/1 _h yet clung to ! obs]vance ( _! religion s f> z 0 possible1 & n[ welcom$ him l an angel ( ,god2 & he _h ! great happ9ess too ( reconcil+ "s :o1 yield+ to lonel9ess & pressure1 _h con=m$ to ! ,e/abli%m5t4 ,9 ^! latt] cases he 0 almo/ />tl$ by ! dep? ( ,ca?olic convictions t _h surviv$4 ,i nev] believ$ x1 fa!r1 said a "y squire to him1 ne> ,g>/ang4 ,i knew t x 0 b a human inv5tion1 & n ! ,gospel t my fa!rs held1 & t ,*ri/ our ,savi\r br\ght on e>?2 b ,i lo/ he>t1 = t no prie/ came ne> u1 & ,i _h n _h ! sacram5ts = ne>ly two ye>s2 & ,i ?\ght t x 7 bett] to h "s religion ?an none at all1 s at la/ ,i w5t to *ur*4 ,b !re is no ne$ to talk to me1 fa!r1 n[ ,i h made my confession1 = ,i "k ) my :ole s\l t ! ,ca?olic ,religion is ! true "o--& ,i h kn[n x all ! :ile1 & ,i ?ank ,god & ,8 ,bless$ ,"m1 & y1 fa!r1 too1 = help+ me to say s aga91 & to come back to grace4 ,at la/1 at ! beg9n+ ( ,m>*1 ,an?ony & ,isabel f\nd !mselves back aga9 at ,speke ,hall1 w>mly welcom$ by ,mr4 ,norreys4 ,y h done a good "w = ! ,*ur*1 ,mr4 ,capell1 said 8 ho/1 & ,god w rew>d y & ?ank y = x ,himself1 = we _c4 ,& ,i ?ank ,god1 said ,an?ony1 = ! enc\ragem5t to fai? t ! sight ( ! fai?ful ,nor? has giv5 to me2 & pray ,him t ,i may c>ry some?+ ( h] _s back ) me to ! s\?4 ,!re 7 lett]s wait+ = him at ,speke ,hall1 "o f ,mr4 ,buxton1 urg+ !m to come back1 at lea/ = ! pres5t1 to ,/anfield ,place1 s soon z ! w9t] "w 9 ! nor? 0 ov]2 & ano!r f ! ,rector ( ! ,college at ,d\ai to ! same effect4 ,!re 0 also "o m1 writt5 f a little p>i% 9 ,k5t1 f a ,ca?olic lady :o 0 altoge!r a /rang] to him1 b :o pla9ly knew all ab\t him1 entreat+ him to call at h] h\se :5 he 0 9 ! s\? aga92 h] husb&1 %e said1 _h met him once at ,/anfield & _h be5 /rongly attract$ by him to ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & %e believ$ t if ,an?ony w\ld b pay !m a visit h] husb&'s conv]sion w\ld be br\ght ab\t4 ,an?ony c\ld n rememb] ! man's "n1 b ,isabel ?\ght t %e did rememb] "s su* p]son at a small private conf]5ce t ,an?ony _h giv5 9 ,mr4 ,buxton's h\se1 = ! b5efit ( ,ca?olics & ^? :o 7 be+ drawn t[>ds ! ,religion4 ,! lady1 too1 gave him in/ructions z to h[ he %\ld come f ,london to h] h\se1 recomm5d+ him to cross ! ,?ames at a c]ta9 spot t %e describ$ ne> ,gre5hi!1 & to come on s\?w>ds along a r\te t %e m>k$ = him1 to ! p>i% ( ,/an/ead1 :]e %e liv$4 ,?is1 !n1 0 soon arrang$1 & aft] lett]s _h be5 s5t (f ann\nc+ ,an?ony's movem5ts1 he left ,speke ,hall ) ,isabel1 ab\t a =tnight lat]4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,9 ,,/an/ead ,,woods ,on ! fir/ day ( ,june1 ,an?ony & ,isabel1 ) _! ?ree arm$ s]vants & ! ,fr5* maid beh9d !m1 7 rid+ d[n ?r\gh ,?urrock to ! nor? bank ( ! ,?ames opposite ,gre5hi!4 ,z !y w5t ,an?ony pull$ out & /udi$ ! lett] & ! little map t ,mrs4 ,kirke _h s5t to guide !m4 ,on ! "r-h& side1 %e wrote1 :5 y come to ! f]ry1 /&s a little inn1 ! ',sloop1' among trees1 ) a y>d beh9d x4 ,mr4 ,b5d]1 ! ho/1 is "o ( u2 & he w get y\r horses on bo>d1 & d all ?+s to =w>d y )\t attract+ att5tion4 ,give him "s sign t he may "k y = a ,ca?olic1 & :5 y are alone ) him tell him :]e y are b\nd4 ,!re 7 "o or two h\ses /&+ ne> ! bank1 z !y rode d[n ! lane t l$ to ! riv]1 b !y _h little difficulty 9 id5tify+ ! ,sloop1 & pres5tly !y rode into ! y>d1 &1 leav+ _! horses ) ! s]vants1 /epp$ r\nd into ! little smoky front room ( ! inn4 ,a man1 dress$ some:at l a sailor1 0 sitt+ beh9d a table1 :o look$ up ) a dull k9d ( expectancy & :om ,an?ony took z ! ho/2 &1 9 ord] to id5tify him & %[ :o he himself 01 he took up a little cake ( bread t 0 ly+ on a platt] on ! table1 & broke x z if he w\ld eat4 ,?is 0 "o ( ,fa!r ,p]sons' devices1 & 0 us$ among ,ca?olics to signify _! religion :5 !y 7 ) /rang]s1 s9ce x 0 an action t c\ld r\se no suspicion among o!rs4 ,! man look$ 9 an un9tellig5t way at ,an?ony1 :o turn$ away & rapp$ ^u ! door1 & z a l>ge heavily-built man came out1 broke x aga91 & put a piece into 8 m\?4 ,! man lift$ 8 eyebr[s slightly1 & j smil$1 & ,an?ony knew he _h f\nd 8 fri5d4 ,come ?is way1 sir1 he said1 & y\r good lady1 too4 ,!y foll[$ him into ! inn] room ( ! h\se1 a k9d ( little kit*51 ) a fire burn+ & a pot ov] x1 & "o or two b>rels ( dr9k aga9/ ! wall4 ,a woman 0 /irr+ ! pot1 = x 0 ne> d9n]-"t1 & turn$ r\nd z ! /rang]s came 94 ,x 0 pla9ly an inn t 0 ( ! poore/ k9d1 & t 0 us$ almo/ entirely by wat]m5 or by travell]s :o 7 on _! way to cross ! f]ry4 ,! less said ! bett]1 said ! man1 :5 he _h %ut ! door4 ,h[ c ,i s]ve y1 sir8 ,we wi% to take our horses & ourselves across to ,gre5hi!1 said ,an?ony1 & ,mrs4 ,kirke1 to :om we are go+1 bade u make ourselves kn[n to y4 ,! man nodd$ & smil$4 ,yes1 sir1 t c be manag$ directly4 ,! f]ry is at ! o!r bank n[1 sir2 & ,i w call x across4 ,%all we say 9 half an h\r1 sir2 &1 mean:ile1 w y & y\r lady take some?+8 ,an?ony accept$ gladly1 z ! "t 0 gett+ on1 & ord]$ d9n] = ! s]vants too1 9 ! out] room4 ,z ! l&lord 0 go+ to ! door1 he /opp$ him4 ,:o is t man 9 ! o!r room8 he ask$4 ,! l&lord gave a glance at ! door1 & came back t[>ds ,an?ony4 ,to tell ! tru?1 sir1 ,i d n "k4 ,he is a sailor by appe>ance1 & he kn[s ! talk2 b none ( ! wat]m5 "k him2 & he seems to d no?+4 ,h[ev]1 sir1 !re's no h>m 9 him t ,i c see4 ,an?ony told him t he _h brok5 ! bread be=e him1 ?9k+ he 0 ! l&lord4 ,! real l&lord smil$ broadly4 ,?ank ,god1 ,i am some:at m ( a man ?an t1 = ! sailor 0 lean & sun-dri$4 ,!n once m ,mr4 ,b5d] w5t to ! door to call ! s]vants 94 ,:y1 ! man's gone1 he said1 & disappe>$4 ,!n !y he>d 8 voice aga94 ,b he's left 8 groat beh9d him = 8 dr9k1 s all's well2 & pres5tly 8 voice 0 he>d s++ z he got ! table ready = ! s]vants4 ,9 a little m ?an half an h\r ! p>ty & ! horses 7 safely on ! broad b>gelike f]ry1 & ,mr4 ,b5d] 0 b[+ on ! bank & wi%+ !m a prosp]\s j\rney1 z !y began to move out on to ! wide riv] t[>ds ! *alk cliffs & r$ ro(s ( ,gre5hi! t ne/l$ among ! mass ( trees on ! opposite bank4 ,9 less ?an t5 m9utes !y 7 at ! pi]1 & aft] a little /ruggle to get ! horses to l&1 !y 7 m\nt$ & rid+ up ! /raight little /reet t l$ up to ! high] gr\nd4 ,j be=e !y turn$ ! corn] !y he>d f> away across ! riv] ! horn bl[n to summon ! f]ry-boat once m4 99 99 99 99 ,!re 7 two r\tes f ,gre5hi! to ,/an/ead1 ! "o to ! "r ?r\gh ,longfield & ,a%1 ! o!r to ! left ?r\gh ,s\?fleet & ,nur/$4 ,!re 0 v little to *oose betwe5 !m z reg>ds di/ance1 & ,mrs4 ,kirke _h drawn a c>eful sket*-map ) a few notes z to ! *>act]i/ics ( ea* r\te4 ,!re 7 besides1 p>ticul>ly ?r\gh ! ?ick woods ab\t ,/an/ead itself1 innum]able cross-pa?s int]sect+ "o ano!r 9 all directions4 ,! travell]s _h decid$ at ! inn to take ! road ?r\gh ,longfield2 s9ce1 9 spite ( o!r disadvantages1 x 0 ! less frequ5t$ ( ! two1 & !y 7 anxi\s above all ?+s to avoid att5tion4 ,_! horses 7 tir$2 & z !y _h pl5ty ( "t be=e !m !y propos$ to g at a foot's-pace all ! way1 & to take betwe5 two & ?ree h\rs to cov] ! n9e or t5 miles betwe5 ,gre5hi! & ,/an/ead4 ,x 0 a hot aft]noon z !y pass$ ?r\gh ,fawkham1 & x 0 delightful to pass f ! :ite road 9 "u ! ?ick ar*+ trees j beyond ! village4 ,!re ev]y?+ 0 cool %ad[1 ! insects sang 9 ! air ab\t !m1 an e>ly rabbit or two cant]$ across ! road & disappe>$ into ! ?ick und]gr[?2 once ! song ( ! birds ab\t !m sudd5ly ceas$1 & ?r\gh an op5+ 9 ! gre5 ru/l+ vault ov]head !y saw a cruel %ape ) motionless w+s glide /eadily across4 ,!y did n talk mu*1 b let ! re9s lie loose2 & enjoy$ ! cool %ad[ & ! gre5 lights & ! fragrant mell[ sc5ts ( ! woods ab\t !m2 :ile _! horses sl\*$ along on ! turf1 swit*+ _! tails & ev5 /opp+ sometimes = a second 9 a k9d ( desp]ate gre$9ess to snat* a gre5 juicy m\?ful at ! side4 ,isabel 0 ?9k+ ( ,/anfield1 & wond]+ h[ ! situation w\ld adju/ itself2 ,m>y ,corbet w\ld be !re1 %e knew1 to meet !m2 & x 0 a com=t to ?9k %e c\ld consult h]2 b :at1 %e ask$ h]self1 w\ld be h] relations ) ! ma/] ( ! h\se8 ,sudd5ly ,an?ony's horse /epp$ (f ! turf on ! opposite side ( ! road & began to come t[>ds h]1 & %e mov$ h] bea/ a little to let him come on ! turf beside h]4 ,isabel1 said ,an?ony1 tell me if y he> any?+4 ,%e look$ at him1 sudd5ly />tl$4 ,no1 no1 he said1 !re is no?+ to fe>2 x is probably my fancy2 b li/5 & tell me4 ,%e li/5$ int5tly4 ,!re 0 ! creak+ ( h] own saddle1 ! s(t footfalls ( ! horses1 ! hum ( ! summ] woods1 & ! s\nd ( ! s]vants' horses beh9d4 ,no1 %e said1 !re is no?+ beyond---- ,!re6 he said sudd5ly2 n[ d y he> x8 ,!n %e he>d pla9ly ! s\nd ei!r ( a man runn+1 or ( a horse walk+1 some:]e beh9d !m4 ,yes1 %e said1 ,i he> some?+2 b :at ( x8 ,x is ! ?ird "t ,i h he>d x1 he said3 once 9 ! woods beh9d ,longfield1 & once j be=e ! little village ) ! /eepl$ *ur*4 ,! s\nd _h ceas$ aga94 ,x is "s "o :o has come ne>ly all ! way f ,gre5hi! beh9d u4 ,p]haps !y are n foll[+--b aga9---- ,!y8 %e said2 !re is only "o4 ,!re are ?ree1 he answ]$2 at lea/2 ! o!r two are on ! turf at ! side--b j be=e ! village ,i he>d all ?ree ( !m--or r c]ta9ly m ?an two--:5 !y 7 betwe5 ^? two walls :]e !re 0 no turf4 ,isabel 0 />+ at him ) great fright5$ eyes4 ,he smil$ back at h] tranquilly4 ,ah1 ,isabel6 he said1 !re is no?+ really to fe>1 9 any case4 ,:at %all y d8 %e ask$1 mak+ a great ef=t to control h]self4 ,i ?9k we mu/ f9d out fir/ ( all :e!r !y are aft] u4 ,we mu/ c]ta9ly n ride /raight to ! ,manor ,lodge if x is s4 ,!n he expla9$ 8 plan4 ,see "h1 he said1 hold+ ! map be=e h] z he rode1 we %all come to ,fawkham ,gre5 9 five m9utes4 ,!n our prop] road leads /raight on to ,a%1 b we w take ! "r in/ead1 t[>ds ,eyns=d4 ,mean:ile1 ,i w leave ,rob]t "h1 hidd5 by ! side ( ! road1 to see :o ^! m5 are1 & :at !y look l2 & we w ride on sl[ly4 ,:5 !y h pass$1 he w come out & take ! road we %\ld h tak51 & he !n w turn (f to ! "r too be=e he rea*es ,a%2 & by trott+ he w easily come up ) u at ?is corn]1 & he po9t$ to x on ! map--& s he w tell u :at k9d ( m5 !y are2 & !y w nev] "k t !y h be5 spi$ ^u2 =1 by ?is plan1 he w n h to pass !m4 ,is t a good plot8 & he smil$ at h]4 ,isabel ass5t$1 feel+ daz$ & ov]:elm$4 ,%e c\ld h>dly br+ h] ?\ghts to a focus1 = ! fe>s t _h hov]$ ab\t h] ev] s9ce !y _h left ,lanca%ire & come d[n to ! trea*]\s s\?1 _h n[ d>t$ ^u h]1 te>+ h] he>t ) t]ror & bl9d+ h] eyes1 & bewild]+ h] ) ! beat+ ( _! w+s4 ,an?ony quietly call$ up ,rob]t1 & expla9$ ! plan4 ,he 0 a lad ( a ,ca?olic family at ,great ,keynes1 p]fectly fe>less & p]fectly devot$ to ! ,*ur* & to ! prie/ he s]v$4 ,he nodd$ 8 head briskly ) approval z ! plan 0 expla9$4 ,( c\rse x may all be no?+1 end$ ,an?ony1 & !n y w ?9k me a poor fool8 ,! lad gr9n$ *e]fully4 ,no1 sir1 he said4 ,all ?is :ile !y _h be5 rid+ sl[ly on toge!r1 & n[ ! wood %[$ signs ( com+ to an end2 s ,an?ony told ! groom to ride fifty y>ds into ! und]gr[? at once1 to b&age 8 horse's eyes1 & to tie him to a tree2 & !n to creep back himself ne> ! road1 s z to see )\t be+ se54 ,! m5 :o seem$ to be foll[+ 7 at lea/ half a mile beh9d1 s he w\ld h pl5ty ( "t4 ,!n !y all rode on toge!r aga91 leav+ ,rob]t to f9d 8 way into ! wood4 ,z !y w5t1 ,isabel began to "q h] bro!r1 & ,an?ony gave h] 8 views4 ,!y h n come up ) u1 because !y "k we are f\r m5 to ?ree--if1 z ,i ?9k1 !y are n m ?an ?ree--t is "o reason2 & ano!r is t !y love to track u home be=e !y take u2 & ?us take our ho/s too z prie/s' h>b\r]s4 ,n[ pla9ly ^! m5 d n "k :]e we are b\nd1 or !y w\ld n foll[ u s closely4 ,be/ ( all1 too1 !y love to cat* u at mass = !n !y h no tr\ble 9 prov+ _! case4 ,i ?9k !n t !y w n try to take u till we rea* ! ,manor ,lodge2 & we mu/ d our be/ to %ake !m (f be=e t4 ,n[ ! plot ,i h ?\ght ( is ?is1 t--%\ld x prove z ,i ?9k x w--we %\ld ride sl[] ?an ev]1 z if our horses 7 we>y1 d[n ! road along :i* ,rob]t w h come aft] he has jo9$ u1 & turn d[n z if to g to ,k+sd[n1 & :5 we h gone half a mile1 & are well r\nd t %>p corn]1 d\ble back to x1 & hide all 9 ! wood at ! side4 ,!y w foll[ our tracks1 & !re are no h\ses at :i* !y c ask1 & !re seem no travell]s ei!r on ^! by-roads1 & :5 !y h pass$ u we d\ble back at ! gallop1 & d[n ! next turn+1 :i* w br+ u 9 a c\ple ( miles to ,/an/ead4 ,!re is a maze ( roads !reab\ts1 & x w be h>d if we d n %ake !m (f2 = !re is n a h\se1 m>k$ ^u ! map1 at :i* !y c ask aft] u4 ,isabel did h] utmo/ to und]/&1 b ! horror ( ! pursuit _h ov]:elm$ h]4 ,! quiet woods into :i* !y _h pass$ aga9 aft] leav+ ,fawkham ,gre5 n[ seem$ full ( m5ace2 ! r\gh road1 ) ! deep p[d]y ruts & ! grass & fir-ne$les at ! side1 no long] seem$ a pleasant pa? lead+ home1 b a trea*]\s device to lead !m deep] into dang]4 ,! creatures r\nd !m1 ! rabbits1 ! pigeons t flapp$ sudd5ly out ( all ! tall trees1 ! tits t flutt]$ on & *irp$ & flutt]$ aga91 all seem$ unit$ aga9/ ,an?ony 9 "s dreadful league4 ,an?ony himself felt all 8 p[]s ( obs]vation & device quick5$ & e/abli%$4 ,he _h liv$ s long 9 ! expectation ( a "t l ?is1 & _h rehe>s$ & ma/]$ ! emotions ( t]ror & susp5se s (t51 t he 0 ready to meet !m2 & gradually 8 entire self-control & ! unmov$ tones ( 8 voice & 8 s]5e al]t face prevail$ ^u ,isabel2 & by ! "t t !y sl[ly turn$ ! la/ curve & saw ,rob]t on 8 black horse wait+ = !m at ! corn]1 h] s5se ( t]ror & bewild]m5t _h pass$1 h] he>t _h ceas$ t sick ?ump+1 & %e1 too1 0 tranquil & capable4 ,rob]t :eel$ 8 horse & rode beside ,an?ony r\nd ! %>p corn] to ! left up ! road along :i* he _h trott$ j n[4 ,!re are ?ree ( !m1 sir1 he said 9 an ev51 bus9esslike voice2 "o ( !m1 sir1 on a br[n m>e1 b ,i c\ldn't see aught ( him1 sir2 he 0 on ! f> side ( ! track2 ! second is l a groom on a grey horse1 & ! ?ird is dress$ l a sailor1 sir1 on a br[n horse4 ,a sailor8 said ,an?ony2 a lean man1 & sunburnt1 ) a :i/le8 ,i did n see ! :i/le1 sir2 b he is z y say4 ,?is made x c]ta9 t x 0 ! man !y _h se5 9 ! inn opposite ,gre5hi!2 & also practically c]ta9 t he 0 a spy2 = no?+ t ,an?ony _h done c\ld h r\s$ 8 suspicions except ! break+ ( ! bread2 & t w\ld only be kn[n to "o :o 0 deep 9 ! c\nsels ( ! ,ca?olics4 ,all ?is made ! pursuit ! m =midable4 ,s ,an?ony m$itat$2 & pres5tly1 call+ up ! s]vants beh9d1 expla9$ ! situation & 8 plan4 ,! ,fr5* maid %[$ signs ( hy/]ia & ,isabel _h to take h] aside & quiet h]1 :ile ! m5 consult$4 ,!n x 0 arrang$1 & ! s]vants pres5tly dropp$ beh9d aga9 a few y>ds1 ?\gh ! maid /ill rode ) ,isabel4 ,!n !y came to ! road on ! "r t w\ld h l$ !m to ,k+sd[n1 & d[n ?is !y turn$4 ,z !y w5t1 ,an?ony kept a good look-out = a place to turn aside2 & a hundr$ y>ds f ! turn+ saw :at he want$4 ,on ! left-h& side a little pa? l$ into ! wood2 x 0 ov]gr[n ) brambles1 & look$ z if x 7 n[ disus$4 ,an?ony gave ! ^w & turn$ 8 horse d[n ! entrance1 & 0 foll[$ 9 s+le file by ! o!rs4 ,!re 7 ?ick trees ab\t !m on e side1 &1 :at 0 f> m important1 ! road !y _h left at ?is po9t ran high] ?an usual1 & 0 h>d & dry2 s ! horses' ho(s z !y turn$ (f left no m>k t w\ld be notic$4 ,aft] rid+ ?irty or =ty y>ds1 ,an?ony /opp$1 turn$ 8 horse aga91 & =c$ him ?r\gh ! hazels ) "s difficulty1 & ! o!rs aga9 foll[$ 9 sil5ce ?r\gh ! passage he _h made4 ,pres5tly ,an?ony /opp$2 ! bran*es t _h swi%$ _! faces z !y rode ?r\gh n[ seem$ a little high]2 & x 0 possible to sit "h on horseback )\t any great discom=t4 ,i mu/ see !m myself1 he :isp]$ to ,isabel2 & slipp$ (f 8 horse1 giv+ ! bridle to ,rob]t4 ,oh6 mon ,dieu6 moan$ ! maid2 mon ,dieu6 ,ne p>tez pas6 ,an?ony look$ at h] sev]ely4 ,y mu/ be quiet & brave1 he said /]nly4 ,y are a ,ca?olic too2 pray1 in/ead ( cry+4 ,!n ,isabel saw him slip noiselessly t[>ds ! road1 :i* 0 "s fifty y>ds away1 ?r\gh ! ?ick gr[?4 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 n[ a brea?less aft]noon4 ,high ov]head ! sun blaz$ 9 a cl\dless sky1 b d[n "h all 0 cool1 gre5 %ad[4 ,!re 0 n a s\nd to be he>d f ! woods1 beyond ! mell[ hum ( ! flies2 ,an?ony's fa9t ru/l+s _h ceas$2 n[ & !n a saddle creak$1 or a horse blew out 8 no/rils or toss$ 8 head4 ,"o ( ! m5 w\nd 8 h&k]*ief sil5tly r\nd a piece ( 8 horse's head-h>ness t j+l$ a little4 ,! maid drew a s(t sobb+ brea? n[ & !n1 b %e d>$ n speak aft] ! prie/'s rebuke4 ,!n sudd5ly !re came ano!r s\nd to ,isabel's e>s2 %e c\ld n di/+ui% at fir/ :at x 01 b x grew ne>]1 & pres5tly resolv$ itself into ! fumbl+ noise ( sev]al horses' feet walk+ toge!r1 twice or ?ree times a /irrup *9k$1 once %e he>d a muffl$ c\gh2 b no ^w 0 spok54 ,ne>] & ne>] x came1 until %e c\ld n believe t x 0 n )9 five y>ds ( h]4 ,h] he>t began aga9 t sick ?ump+2 a fly t %e _h bru%$ away aga9 & aga9 n[ crawl$ unhe$$ ov] h] face1 & ev5 on h] :ite p>t$ lips2 b a sob ( fe> f ! maid recall$ h]1 & %e turn$ a %>p look ( w>n+ on h]4 ,!n ! fumbl+ noise began to die away3 ! m5 7 pass+4 ,!re 0 some?+ 9 _! sil5ce t 0 m t]rible ?an all else2 x rem9d$ h] ( h\nds runn+ on a hot sc5t4 ,!n at la/ !re 0 sil5ce2 !n g5tle ru/l+s aga9 ov] la/ ye>'s leaves2 & ,an?ony came back ?r\gh ! hazels4 ,he nodd$ at h] %>ply4 ,n[1 quickly1 he said1 & took 8 horse by ! bridle & began to lead him out aga9 ! way !y _h come4 ,at ! entrance he look$ out fir/2 ! road 0 empty & sil5t4 ,!n he l$ 8 horse cle>1 & m\nt$ z ! o!rs came out "o by "o 9 s+le file4 ,n[ foll[ close2 & wat* my h&1 he said2 & he put 8 horse to a quick walk on ! s(t wayside turf4 ,z ! di/ance wid5$ betwe5 !m & ! m5 :o 7 n[ rid+ away f !m1 ! walk became a trot1 & !n quickly a cant]1 z ! dang] ( ! s\nd be+ c>ri$ to _! pursu]s decreas$4 ,x seem$ to ,isabel l "s brea?less dream z %e foll[$ ,an?ony's back1 wat*+ ! motions ( 8 h& z he sign$ 9 :i* direction he 0 go+ to turn next4 ,:at 0 happ5+1 %e half wond]$ to h]self1 t %e %\ld be rid+ l ?is on a sp5t horse1 z if 9 "s dreadful game1 turn+ abruptly d[n lanes & rides1 out across ! high road1 & d[n aga9 ano!r turn1 ) ! brea?+ & creak+ & j+l+ ( o!rs beh9d h]8 ,ye>s ago ! two _h play$ ,foll[-my-lead] on horseback 9 ! woods above ,great ,keynes4 ,%e rememb]$ ?is n[2 & a flood ( memories p\r$ across h] m9d & dilut$ ! bitt]ness ( ?is %ock+ reality4 ,de> ,god1 :at a game6 ,an?ony /e]$ ) skill & decision4 ,he _h be5 /udy+ ! map ) great att5tion1 & ev5 n[ c>ri$ x loose 9 8 h& & glanc$ at x f "t to "t4 ,above all else he wi%$ to avoid pass+ a h\se1 = fe> t ! se>*]s might aft]w>ds inquire at x2 & he succe$$ p]fectly 9 ?is1 ?\gh once or twice he 0 oblig$ to retrace 8 /eps4 ,!re 0 little dang]1 he knew n[1 ( ! noise ( ! horses' feet be+ any guide to ^? :o 7 se>*+1 = ! high table-l& on :i* !y rode 0 a labyr9? ( lanes & rides1 & ! trees too s]v$ to e*o & confuse ! noise !y c\ld n altoge!r avoid mak+4 ,twice !y pass$ travell]s1 "o a f>m] on an old grey horse1 :o />$ at ?is /range hurry+ p>ty2 & once a p$l>1 lad5 ) 8 pack1 :o trudg$ pa/1 head d[n4 ,isabel's horse 0 beg9n+ to /ra9 & pant1 & %e h]self to gr[ giddy ) heat & we>9ess1 :5 %e saw ?r\gh ! trees an old f>mh\se ) lattic$ w9d[s & a great ext]nal *imney1 /&+ 9 a squ>e ( cultivat$ gr\nd2 & 9 a mom5t m ! pa? !y 7 foll[+ turn$ a corn]1 & ! p>ty drew up at ! back ( ! h\se4 ,at ! noise ( ! horses' foot/eps a door at ! back _h op5$1 & a woman's face look$ out & drew back aga92 & pres5tly f ! front ,mrs4 ,kirke came quickly r\nd4 ,%e 0 tall & sl5d] & middle-ag$1 ) a some:at anxi\s face2 b a look ( great relief came ov] x z %e saw ,an?ony4 ,?ank ,god y are come1 %e said2 ,i fe>$ some?+ _h happ5$4 ,an?ony expla9$ ! circum/ances 9 a few words4 ,i w ride on gladly1 madam1 if y ?9k "r2 b ,i w ask y 9 any case to take my si/] 94 ,:y1 h[ c y say t8 %e said2 ,i am a ,ca?olic4 ,come 91 fa!r4 ,b ,i fe> !re is b poor accommodation = ! s]vants4 ,& ! horses8 ask$ ,an?ony4 ,! b>n at ! back is got ready = !m1 %e said2 p]haps x w\ld be well to take !m !re at once4 ,%e call$ a woman1 & s5t h] to %[ ! m5 :]e to /able ! horses1 :ile ,an?ony & ,isabel & ! maid dism\nt$ & came 9 ) h] to ! h\se4 ,!re1 !y talk$ ov] ! situation & :at 0 be/ to be done4 ,h] husb& _h ridd5 ov] to ,wro?am1 & %e expect$ him back = supp]2 no?+ !n c\ld be f9ally settl$ till he came4 ,9 ! meantime ! ,manor ,lodge 0 probably ! safe/ place 9 all ! woods1 ,mrs4 ,kirke decl>$2 ! ne>e/ h\se 0 half a mile away1 & t 0 ! ,rectory2 & ! ,rector himself 0 a p]sonal fri5d & fav\rable to ,ca?olics4 ,! ,manor ,lodge1 too1 /ood well (f ! road to ,wro?am1 & n five /rang]s appe>$ !re 9 ! ye>4 ,fifty m5 might hunt ! woods = a mon? & n f9d x2 9 fact1 ,mr4 ,kirke _h tak5 ! h\se on acc\nt ( its privacy1 = he 0 we>y1 8 wife said1 ( pay+ h] f9es = recusancy2 & /ill m unwill+ to pay 8 own1 :5 t happy necessity %\ld arrive2 = he _h n[ practically made up 8 m9d to be a ,ca?olic1 & only ne$$ a little in/ruction be=e be+ receiv$4 ,he is a good man1 fa!r1 %e said to ,an?ony1 & w make a good ,ca?olic4 ,!n %e expla9$ ab\t ! accommodation4 ,isabel & ! maid w\ld h to sleep toge!r 9 ! sp>e room1 & ,an?ony w\ld h ! little dress+-room op5+ out ( x2 & ! m51 %e fe>$1 w\ld h to %ake d[n z well z !y c\ld 9 ! l(t ov] ! /able 9 ! b>n4 ,at sev5 o'clock ,mr4 ,kirke arriv$2 & :5 ! situation _h be5 expla9$ to him1 he acquiesc$ 9 ! plan4 ,he seem$ confid5t t !re 0 b little dang]2 & he & ,an?ony 7 soon deep 9 !ological talk4 ,an?ony f\nd him excell5tly in/ruct$ already2 he _h1 9 fact1 ev5 prep>$ = 8 confession2 8 wife _h taught him well2 & x 0 ! prospect ( ?is "o good opportunity ( be+ reconcil$ to ! ,*ur* t _h precipitat$ matt]s & decid$ him to take ! /ep4 ,he 0 a delightful companion1 too1 intellig5t1 c\rage\s1 humor\s & mode/1 & ,an?ony ?\ght 8 own lab\r & dang] well repaid :51 a little aft] midnight1 he he>d 8 confession & receiv$ him into ! ,*ur*4 ,x 0 impossible = ,mr4 ,kirke to receive communion1 z he _h wi%$1 = !re 7 want+ "s ( ! necess>ies = say+ mass2 s he promis$ to ride across to ,/anfield 9 a week or s1 /ay ! night & communicate 9 ! morn+4 ,!n e>ly ! next morn+ a c\ncil 0 held z to ! be/ way = ! p>ty to leave = ,/anfield4 ,! m5 7 call$ up1 & _! op9ions ask$2 & gradually /ep by /ep a plan 0 evolv$4 ,! fir/ requirem5t 0 t1 if possible1 ! p>ty %\ld n be recognisable2 ! second t !y %\ld keep toge!r = mutual protection2 = to sep>ate w\ld v possibly mean ! appreh5sion ( "s "o ( !m2 ! ?ird 0 t !y %\ld avoid s f> z 0 possible villages & h\ses & frequ5t$ roads4 ,!n ! fir/ practical sugge/ion 0 made by ,isabel t ! maid %\ld be left beh9d1 & t ,mr4 ,kirke %\ld br+ h] on ) him to ,/anfield :5 he came a week lat]4 ,?is he eag]ly accept$1 & fur!r (f]$ to keep all ! luggage !y c\ld sp>e1 take *>ge ( ! m5's liv]ies1 & l5d !m old g>m5ts & hats ( 8 own--to "o a cloak1 & to ano!r a d\blet4 ,9 ?is way1 he said1 x w\ld appe> to be a pleasure p>ty r ?an "o ( travell]s1 &1 %\ld !y be foll[$1 ?is w\ld s]ve to cov] _! traces4 ,! travell+ by unfrequ5t$ roads 0 m difficult2 = t 9 itself might attract att5tion %\ld !y actually meet any "o4 ,an?ony1 :o _h be5 ?9k+ 9 sil5ce a mom5t or two1 n[ broke 94 ,h y any hawks1 ,mr4 ,kirke8 he ask$4 ,only "o old p]egr9e1 he said1 pa/ sport4 ,%e w d1 said ,an?ony2 & c y borr[ ano!r8 ,!re is a m]l9 at ! ,rectory1 said ,mr4 ,kirke4 ,!n ,an?ony expla9$ 8 plan1 t !y %\ld pose z a hawk+-p>ty4 ,isabel & ,rob]t %\ld ea* c>ry a hawk1 :ile he himself w\ld c>ry on 8 wri/ an empty lea% & hood z if a hawk _h escap$2 t !y %\ld !n all ride toge!r ov] ! op5 c\ntry1 avoid+ e road1 & t1 if !y %\ld see any "o on ! way1 !y %\ld inquire :e!r he _h se5 an escap$ falcon or he>d ! t9kle ( ! bells2 & ?is w\ld enable !m to ask ! way1 %\ld x be necess>y1 )\t ar\s+ suspicion4 ,?is plan 0 accept$1 & ! maid 0 in=m$ to h] great relief t %e might rema9 beh9d = a week or s1 & !n return ) ,mr4 ,kirke aft] ! se>*]s _h left ! woods4 ,x 0 a tw5ty-mile ride to ,/anfield2 & x 0 ?\ght saf] on ! :ole n to rema9 any long] :]e !y 71 z x 0 impossible to "k :e!r a %rewd man might n1 ) ! help ( a little luck1 /umble ^u ! h\se2 s1 :5 d9n] 0 ov]1 & ! s]vants _h *ang$ into ,mr4 ,kirke's old suits1 & ! m]l9 _h be5 borr[$ f ! ,rectory = a week's hawk+1 ! horses 7 br\ght r\nd & ! p>ty m\nt$4 ,mr4 ,kirke & ,an?ony _h sp5t a long morn+ toge!r discuss+ ! r\te1 & x _h be5 decid$ t x w\ld be be/ to keep along ! high ridge due we/ until !y 7 a little beyond ,kems+1 :i* !y w\ld be able to see bel[ !m 9 ! valley2 & !n to /rike across betwe5 t village & ,ot=d1 & keep+ almo/ due s\? ride up ?r\gh ,knole ,p>k2 !n /raight d[n on ! o!r side into ! ,weald1 & s pa/ ,tonbridge home4 ,mr4 ,kirke himself insi/$ on accompany+ !m on 8 cob until he _h se5 !m cle> ( ! woods on ! high gr\nd4 ,bo? he & 8 wife 7 full ( gratitude to ,an?ony = ! risk & tr\ble he _h und]gone1 & did _! utmo/ to provide !m ) all t 0 necess>y = _! disguise4 ,at la/1 ab\t two o'clock1 ! five m5 & ,isabel rode out ( ! little y>d at ! back ( ! ,manor ,lodge & plung$ into ! woods aga94 ,! aft]noon hu% re/$ on ! c\ntry z !y foll[$ ,mr4 ,kirke along a n>r[ seldom-us$ pa? t l$ almo/ /raight to ! po9t :]e x 0 decid$ t !y %\ld /rike s\?4 ,9 half a doz5 places x cut across lanes1 & once across ! great high road f ,f>n+ham to ,wro?am4 ,z !y drew ne> ?is1 ,mr4 ,kirke1 :o 0 rid+ 9 front1 *eck$ !m4 ,i w g fir/1 he said1 & see if !re is dang]4 ,9 a m9ute he return$4 ,!re is a man ab\t a hundr$ y>ds up ! road asleep on a bank2 & !re is a c>t com+ up f ,wro?am3 t is all ,i c see4 ,p]haps we _h bett] wait till ! c>t is gone4 ,& :at is ! man l8 ask$ ,an?ony4 ,he is a begg>1 ,i %\ld say2 b has 8 hat ov] 8 eyes4 ,!y wait$ till ! c>t _h pass$4 ,an?ony dism\nt$ & w5t to ! entrance ( ! pa? & pe]$ out at ! man2 he 0 ly+1 z ,mr4 ,kirke _h said1 ) 8 hat ov] 8 eyes1 p]fectly /ill4 ,an?ony exam9$ him a m9ute or two2 he 0 9 tatt]$ clo!s1 & a great /ick & a bundle lay beside him4 ,x is a vagabond1 he said1 we c g on4 ,! :ole p>ty cross$ ! road1 pu%+ on t[>ds ! edge ( ! high d[ns ov] ,kems+2 & pres5tly came to ! ,ightam road :]e x began to run /eeply d[n hill2 "h1 too1 ,mr4 ,kirke look$ ?is way & t1 b no "o 0 9 sight1 & !n ! :ole p>ty cross$2 !y kept inside ! edge ( ! wood all ! way along ! d[ns = ano!r mile or s1 ) ! ri* sunlit valley se5 9 glimpses ?r\gh ! trees "h & !re1 & ! ,pilgrim's ,way ly+ l a :ite ribbon a c\ple ( hundr$ feet bel[ !m1 until at la/ ,kems+ ,*ur*1 ) ,/4 ,edi?'s ,*antry at ! side1 lay bel[ & beh9d !m1 & !y came out on to ! edge ( a great scoop 9 ! hill1 l a !atre1 & ! blue woods & hills ( ,surrey %[$ opposite beyond ,ot=d & ,bra/$4 ,"h !y /opp$1 a little back f ! edge1 & ,mr4 ,kirke gave !m _! la/ in/ructions1 po9t+ out ,seal across ! valley1 :i* !y mu/ leave on _! left1 skirt+ ! mead[s to ! we/ ( ! *ur*1 & pass+ up t[>ds ,knole beyond4 ,let ! sun be a little on y\r "r1 he said1 all ! way2 & y w /rike ! c\ntry above ,tonbridge4 ,!n !y said good-bye to "o ano!r2 ,mr4 ,kirke kiss$ ! prie/'s h& 9 gratitude = :at he _h done = him1 & !n turn$ back along ! edge ( ! d[ns1 rid+ ?is "t outside ! woods1 :ile ! p>ty l$ _! horses c>efully d[n ! /eep slope1 across ! ,pilgrim's ,way1 & !n /ruck /raight out ov] ! mead[s to ,seal4 ,_! plan seem$ supremely successful2 !y met a few c\ntrym5 & lads at _! "w1 :o look$ a little a/oni%$ at fir/ at ?is great p>ty rid+ across c\ntry1 b m satisfi$ :5 ,an?ony _h inquir$ ( !m :e!r !y _h se5 a falcon or he>d 8 bells4 ,no1 !y _h n1 !y said2 & w5t on ) _! curiosity satisfi$4 ,once1 z !y 7 pass+ d[n ?r\gh a wood on to ! ,weald1 ,isabel1 :o _h turn$ 9 h] saddle1 & 0 look+ back1 gave a l[ cry ( al>m4 ,ah6 ! man1 ! man6 %e said4 ,! o!rs turn$ quickly1 b !re 0 no?+ to be se5 b ! long /raight ride /ret*+ up to aga9/ ! sky-l9e ?ree or f\r hundr$ y>ds beh9d !m4 ,isabel said %e ?\ght %e saw a rid] pass across ?is little op5+ at ! end1 fram$ 9 leaves2 b !re 7 /ags ev]y:]e 9 ! woods "h1 & x w\ld h be5 easy to mi/ake "o = ! o!r at t di/ance1 & ) su* a mom5t>y glance4 ,once aga91 ne>] ,tonbridge1 !y _h a fright4 ,!y _h foll[$ up a grass ride into a copse1 ?9k+ x w\ld br+ !m out some:]e1 b x l$ only to ! br9k ( a deep little /ream1 :]e ! plank bridge _h be5 remov$1 s !y 7 oblig$ to retrace _! /eps4 ,z !y re-em]g$ into ! field f ! copse1 a l>ge heavily-built man on a br[n m>e almo/ rode into !m4 ,he 0 out ( brea?1 & 8 horse seem$ di/ress$4 ,an?ony1 z usual1 imm$iately ask$ if he _h se5 or he>d any?+ ( a falcon4 ,no1 inde$1 g5tlem51 he said1 & h y se5 aught ( a bit* :o bolt$ aft] a h>e "s half mile back4 ,a greyh\nd ,i %\ld be loa? to lose4 ,!y _h n1 & said s2 & ! man1 /ill pant+ & mopp+ 8 head1 ?ank$ !m1 & ask$ :e!r he c\ld be ( any s]vice 9 direct+ !m1 if !y 7 /range to ! c\ntry2 b !y ?\ght x bett] n to give him any h9t ( :]e !y 7 go+1 s he rode (f pres5tly up ! slope across _! r\te & disappe>$1 :i/l+ = 8 dog4 ,& s at la/1 ab\t f\r o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 !y saw ! *ur* spire ( ,/anfield above !m on ! hill1 & knew t !y 7 ne> ! end ( _! tr\bles4 ,ano!r hundr$ y>ds1 & !re 7 ! ro(s ( ! old h\se1 & ! great iron gates1 & ! vanes ( ! g>d5-h\se se5 ov] ! clipp$ limes2 & !n ,m>y ,corbet & ,mr4 ,buxton hurry+ 9 f ! g>d51 z !y came ?r\gh ! l[ oak door1 into ! de> tape/ri$ hall4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,al>m ,a v happy p>ty sat d[n to supp] t ev5+ 9 ,/anfield ,place4 ,an?ony _h tak5 ,mr4 ,buxton aside privately :5 ! fir/ greet+s 7 ov]1 & told him all t happ5$3 ! al>m at ,/an/ead2 8 device1 & ! entire peace !y _h enjoy$ ev] s9ce4 ,isabel1 he end$1 c]ta9ly ?\ght %e saw a man beh9d u once2 b we 7 among ! de]1 & x 0 dusky 9 ! woods2 &1 = myself1 ,i ?9k x 0 b a /ag4 ,b1 if y ?9k !re is dang] any:]e1 ,i w gladly ride on4 ,mr4 ,buxton clapp$ him on ! %\ld]4 ,my de> fri5d1 he said1 take c>e y d n (f5d me4 ,i am a sl[ fell[1 z y "k2 b ev5 my co>se hide is prick$ sometimes4 ,d n sugge/ aga9 t ,i c\ld p]mit any prie/--& mu* less my own de> fri5d--to leave me :5 !re 0 dang]4 ,b !re is none 9 ?is case--y h %ak5 ! rogues (f1 ,i make no d\bt2 & y w j /ay "h = ! re/ ( ! summ] at ! v lea/4 ,an?ony said t he agre$ ) him z to ! complete baffl+ ( ! pursu]s1 b add$ t ,isabel 0 /ill a little %ak51 & w\ld ,mr4 ,buxton say a ^w to h]4 ,:y1 ,i w take h] r\nd ! hid+-holes myself aft] supp]1 & %[ h] h[ /rong & safe we are4 ,we w all g r\nd4 ,9 ! )draw+-room he said a ^w or two ( reassurance to h] be=e ! o!rs 7 d[n4 ,an?ony has told me ev]y?+1 ,mi/ress ,isabel2 & ,i w>rant t ! knaves are curs+ _! />s /ill on ,/an/ead hills1 tw5ty miles f "h4 ,y are z safe "h z 9 ,gre5wi* palace4 ,b aft] supp]1 to satisfy y1 we w look to our def5ces4 ,b1 believe me1 !re is no?+ to fe>4 ,he spoke ) su* confid5ce & *e]fulness t ,isabel felt h] fe>s melt+1 & be=e supp] 0 ov] %e 0 a%am$ ( !m1 & said s4 ,nay1 nay1 said ,mr4 ,buxton1 y %all n escape4 ,y %all see e "o ( !m = y\rself4 ,mi/ress ,corbet1 d y n ?9k t j8 ,y ne$ a little m hone/ worldl9ess1 ,isabel1 said ,m>y4 ,i d n hesitate to say t ,i believe ,god saves ! prie/s t h ! be/ hid+-holes4 ,n[ t is n pr(ane1 s d n look at me l t4 ,x is ! pla9e/ s5se1 said ,an?ony1 smil+ at !m bo?4 ,!y w5t ! r\nd ( !m all ) c&les1 & ,an?ony refre%$ 8 memory2 !y visit$ ! little "o 9 ! *apel fir/1 !n ! cupbo>d & portrait-door at ! top ( ! corridor1 ! *amb] ov] ! fireplace 9 ! hall1 & la/ly1 9 ! wood5 cell>-/eps !y lift$ ! edge ( ! fif? /air f ! bottom1 s t its front & ! top ( ! /air bel[ x turn$ on a h+e & dropp$ op51 leav+ a black space beh9d3 ?is 0 ! entrance to ! passage t l$ b5ea? ! g>d5 to ! g>d5-h\se on ! f> side ( ! av5ue4 ,mi/ress ,corbet wr9kl$ h] nose at ! damp e>?y smell t brea!d out ( ! d>k4 ,i am glad ,i am n a prie/1 %e said4 ,& ,i w\ld soon] be buri$ dead ?an alive4 ,& !re is a rat !re t sorely ne$s bury+4 ,my de> lady6 cri$ ! contriv] ( ! passage indignantly1 h] ,grace might sleep !re h]self & take no h>m4 ,!re is n ev5 ! :isk] ( a rat4 ,x is n ! :isk] t ,i m9d1 said ,m>y1 x is ! re/ ( him4 ,mr4 ,buxton imm$iately set 8 tap] d[n & climb$ 94 ,y %all see1 he said1 & ,i 9 my be/ sat9 too6 ,he 0 inside ! /airs n[ & ly+ on 8 back on ! smoo? bo>d t back$ !m4 ,he sidl$ himself sl[ly along t[>ds ! wall4 ,press ! f\r? brick ( ! f\r? r[1 he said4 ,y rememb]1 ,fa!r ,an?ony8 ,he _h rea*$ n[ :at seem$ to be ! brick wall aga9/ :i* ! ends ( ! /airs re/$2 & t clos$ t end ( ! cell>s altoge!r4 ,an?ony lean$ 9 ) a c&le1 & saw h[ t "p ( ! wall aga9/ 8 fri5d's "r side sl[ly turn$ into ! d>k z ! f\r? brick 0 press$1 & a little brick-l9$ passage appe>$ beyond4 ,mr4 ,buxton edg$ himself sideways into ! passage1 & !n /ood ne>ly upright4 ,x 0 an excell5t contrivance4 ,ev5 if ! se>*]s %\ld f9d ! *amb] b5ea? ! /airs1 :i* 0 unlikely1 !y w\ld nev] suspect t x 0 only a bl9d to a passage beyond4 ,! door into ! passage consi/$ ( a /rong oak5 door disguis$ on ! outside by a fac+ ( brick-slabs2 all ! h+es 7 )94 ,z sweet z a fl[]1 said ! ar*itect1 look+ ab\t him4 ,8 voice rang muffl$ & holl[4 ,!n ! fri5ds h remov$ ! corpse1 said ,m>y1 putt+ h] head 91 :ile y 7 op5+ ! door4 ,!re6 come out2 y w take cold4 ,i believe y4 ,are y satisfi$8 said ,mr4 ,buxton to ,isabel1 z !y w5t up/airs aga94 ,:at are y\r out] def5ces8 ask$ ,m>y1 be=e ,isabel c\ld answ]4 ,y %all see ! plan 9 ! hall1 said ,mr4 ,buxton4 ,he took d[n ! frame t held ! plan ( ! h\se1 & %[$ !m ! out] doors4 ,!re 0 fir/ ! l[ oak front door on ! nor?1 op5+ on to ! little c\rt2 ?is 0 imm5sely /rong & w\ld /& batt]+4 ,!n on ! same side f>!r ea/1 )9 ! /able-c\rt1 !re 0 ! s]vants' door1 protect$ by *a9s1 & an oak bolt t ran across4 ,on ! extreme ea/ end ( ! h\se !re 0 a door op5+ into ! g>d5 f ! )draw+-room1 ! lea/ /rong ( all2 !re 0 ano!r on ! s\? side1 opposite ! front door--t gave on to ! g>d52 & la/ly !re 0 an entrance into ! prie/s' end ( ! h\se1 at ! extreme we/1 f ! little wall$ g>d5 :]e ,an?ony _h m$itat$ ye>s ago4 ,?is wall$ g>d5 _h a v /rong door ( its own op5+ on to ! lane betwe5 ! *ur* & ! h\se4 ,b !re are only ?ree ways out1 really1 said ,mr4 ,buxton1 = ! g>d5 walls are high & /rong4 ,!re is ! way ( ! wall$ g>d52 ! iron-gates across ! drive2 & ?r\gh ! /able-y>d on to ! field-pa? to ,ea/ ,maskells4 ,all ! o!r gates are kept b>r$2 & inde$ ,i sc>cely "k :]e ! keys are4 ,i am bewild]$1 said ,m>y4 ,%all we g r\nd8 he ask$4 ,to-morr[1 said ,m>y2 ,i am tir$ to-night1 & s is ?is poor *ild4 ,come1 we w g to b$4 ,an?ony soon w5t too4 ,bo? he & ,isabel 7 tir$ ) ! j\rney & ! /ra9 ( anxiety1 & x 0 a ke5 joy to him to be back aga9 9 8 own de> room1 ) ! tape/ry ( ,/4 ,?omas ( ,aqu9 & ,/4 ,cl>e opposite ! b$1 & ! wide curta9$ b[-w9d[ :i* look$ out on ! little wall$ g>d54 99 99 99 99 ,mr4 ,buxton 0 left alone 9 ! great hall bel[ ) ! two tap]s burn+1 & ! />light ) all ! suffus$ gl[ ( a summ] night mak+ ! arms glimm] 9 ! tall w9d[s t look$ s\?4 ,l[]1 ! w9d[s 7 op51 & ! mell[ sc5ts ( ! ,june roses1 & ( ! sweet-satyrian & lav5d] p\r$ 92 ! night 0 v /ill1 b ! fa9te/ brea? came f "t to "t across ! mead[s & ru/l$ 9 ! /iff leaves ) ! noise ( a /eal?y movem5t4 ,i w look r\nd1 said ,mr4 ,buxton to himself4 ,he /epp$ out imm$iately into ! g>d5 by ! hall door1 & turn$ to ! ea/1 pass+ along ! light$ w9d[s4 ,8 /ep s\nd$ on ! tiles1 & a face look$ out swiftly f ,isabel's room ov]head2 b 8 figure 0 pla9 9 ! light f ! w9d[s z he came out r\nd ! corn]2 & ! face drew back4 ,he cross$ ! ea/ end ( ! h\se1 & w5t ?r\gh a little door into ! /able-y>d1 lock+ x aft] him4 ,9 ! k5nels 9 ! corn] came a movem5t1 & a ,dani% h\nd came out sil5tly into ! cage be=e h] h\se1 & /ood up1 l a sl5d] grey gho/1 paws high up 9 ! b>s1 & :imp]$ s(tly to h] "l4 ,he quiet$ h]1 & w5t to ! door 9 ! y>d t op5$ on to ! field-pa? to ,ea/ ,maskells1 unb>r$ x & /epp$ ?r\gh4 ,!re 0 a dry dit* on 8 left1 :]e nettles quiv]$ 9 ! /irr+ air2 & a heavy clump ( bu%es rose beyond1 d>k & imp5etrable4 ,mr4 ,buxton />$ /raight at ^! a mom5t or two1 & !n out t[>ds ,ea/ ,maskells4 ,!re lay 8 own mead[s1 & ! cattle & horses secure & sleep+4 ,!n he /epp$ back aga92 b>r$ ! door & walk$ up ?r\gh ! /able-y>d into ! front c\rt4 ,!re ! great iron gates rose be=e him1 diaphan\s-look+ & flimsy 9 ! />light4 ,he w5t up to !m & %ook !m2 & a loose %ield jangl$ fi]cely ov]head4 ,!n he pe]$ ?r\gh1 hold+ ! b>s1 & saw ! famili> pat* ( grass beyond ! gravel sweep1 & ! d>k cottages ov] ! way4 ,!n he made 8 way back to ! front door1 unlock$ x ) 8 private key1 pass$ ?r\gh ! hall1 ?r\gh a p>l\r or two into ! l[] floor ( ! prie/s' qu>t]s2 unlock$ s(tly ! little door into ! wall$ g>d51 & w5t out on tip-toe once m4 ,ev5 z he w5t1 ,an?ony's light ov]head w5t out4 ,mr4 ,buxton w5t to ! g>d5 door1 unfa/5$ x1 & /epp$ out into ! road4 ,above him on 8 left rose up ! *ancel ( ! p>i% *ur*1 ! ro(s cr[d$ beh9d2 & imm$iately 9 front 0 ! high-rais$ *ur*y>d1 ) ! tall irregul> wall & ! trees above all1 blott+ out ! />s4 ,!n he came back ! same way1 fa/5+ ! doors z he pass$1 & rea*$ ! hall1 :]e ! tap]s /ill burn$4 ,he blew out "o & took ! o!r4 ,i suppose ,i am a fool1 he said2 ! lad is z safe z 9 8 "m's arms4 ,& he w5t up/airs to b$4 99 99 99 99 ,m>y ,corbet rose late next morn+1 & :5 %e came d[n at la/ f\nd ! o!rs 9 ! g>d54 ,%e jo9$ !m z !y walk$ 9 ! little av5ue4 ,h n ! prie/-hunt]s arriv$8 %e ask$4 ,:at are !y ab\t8 ,& y1 de> ,isabel1 h[ did y sleep8 ,isabel look$ a little heavy-ey$4 ,i did n sleep well1 %e said4 ,i fe> ,i di/urb$ h]1 said ,mr4 ,buxton4 ,%e he>d me z ,i w5t r\nd ! h\se4 ,:y did y g r\nd ! h\se8 ask$ ,an?ony4 ,i (t5 d1 he said %ortly4 ,& !re 0 no "o8 ask$ ,m>y4 ,!re 0 no "o4 ,& :at w\ld y h done if !re _h be58 ,yes1 said ,an?ony1 :at w\ld y h done to w>n u all8 ,mr4 ,buxton consid]$4 ,i %\ld h rung ! al>m1 ,i ?9k1 he said4 ,b ,i did n "k y _h "o1 said ,m>y4 ,mr4 ,buxton po9t$ to a turret peep+ betwe5 two high gables1 above 8 own room4 ,& :at does x s\nd l8 ,x is deep1 & has a da% ( s\rness or %rillness 9 x4 ,i _c describe x4 ,above all1 x is m>vell\s l\d4 ,!n1 if we he> x1 we %all "k ! prie/-hunt]s are on u8 ask$ ,m>y4 ,mr4 ,buxton b[$4 ,or t ! h\se is afire1 he said1 or t ! ,fr5* or ,spani% are l&$4 ,to tell ! tru?1 he 0 j slightly uneasy4 ,isabel _h be5 f> m sil5t ?an he _h ev] kn[n h]1 & h] n]ves 7 pla9ly at an acute t5sion2 %e />t$ viol5tly ev5 n[1 :5 a s]vant came out betwe5 two yew-h$ges to call ,mr4 ,buxton 94 ,h] al>m _h affect$ him1 & besides1 he knew some?+ ( ! extraord9>y skill & pati5ce ( ,wals+ham's ag5ts1 & ev5 ! /ory ( ! f]ry _h />tl$ him4 ,c\ld x really be1 he _h wond]$ z he toss$ to & fro 9 ! hot night1 t ?is innoc5t prie/ _h ?r[n (f 8 pursu]s s completely z _h appe>$8 ,9 ! morn+ he _h s5t d[n a s]vant to ! inn to inquire :e!r any?+ _h be5 se5 or he>d ( a disquiet+ nature2 n[ ! s]vant _h come to tell him1 z he _h ord]$1 privately4 ,he w5t ) ! man 9 ?r\gh ! hall-door1 leav+ ! o!rs to walk 9 ! av5ue1 & !n fac$ him4 ,well8 he said %>ply4 ,no1 sir1 !re is no?+4 ,!re is a p>ty !re travell+ on to ,brigh!lm/one ?is aft]noon1 & f\r drov]s :o came 9 la/ night1 sir2 & two g5tlem5 travell+ across c\ntry2 b !y left e>ly ?is morn+4 ,!y left1 y say8 ,!y left at eight o'clock1 sir4 ,mr4 ,buxton's att5tion 0 attract$ to ^! two g5tlem54 ,g & f9d out :]e !y came f1 he said1 & let me "k aft] d9n]4 ,! man b[$ & left ! room1 & almo/ imm$iately ! d9n]-bell rang4 ,m>y 0 frankly happy2 %e lov$ to be d[n "h 9 ?is sup]b wea!r ) h] fri5ds2 %e enjoy$ ?is beautiful h\se ) its furniture & pictures1 & ev5 took a c]ta9 pleasure 9 ! hid+-holes !mselves2 al?\gh 9 ?is case %e 0 satisfi$ !y w\ld n be ne$$4 ,%e _h he>d ! tale ( ! ,/an/ead woods1 & _h no %ad[ ( d\bt b t ! se>*]s1 if1 inde$1 !y 7 se>*]s at all1 7 baffl$4 ,s at d9n] %e talk$ exactly z usual2 & ! cl\d ( slight discom=t t /ill hung ov] ,isabel grew light] & light] z %e li/5$4 ,! w9d[s ( ! hall 7 flung wide1 & ! w>m summ] air p\r$ f ! g>d5 into ! cool room ) its poli%$ floor1 & table deck$ ) roses 9 silv] b[ls1 ) its grave tape/ries /irr+ on ! walls beh9d ! grim visors & pikes t hung aga9/ !m4 ,! talk turn$ on music4 ,ah6 ,i w\ld ,i _h my lute1 sigh$ ,m>y1 b my woman =got to br+ x4 ,:at a g>d5 to s+ 91 9 ! %ade ( ! yews1 ) ! g>d5-h\se beh9d to make ! voice s\nd bett] ?an x is6 ,mr4 ,buxton made a complim5t>y murmur4 ,?ank y1 %e said1 ,ma/] ,an?ony1 y are wool-ga!r+4 ,inde$ n1 he said1 b ,i 0 ?9k+ :]e ,i _h se5 a lute4 ,ah6 x is 9 ! little we/ p>l\r4 ,a lute6 cri$ ,m>y4 ,ah6 b ,i h no music2 & ,i h n ! c\rage to s+ ! only song ,i "k1 ov] & ov] aga94 ,b !re is music too1 said ,an?ony4 ,m>y clapp$ h] h&s4 ,:5 d9n] is ov]1 %e said1 y & ,i w g to f9d x4 ,d9n] 0 ov] at la/1 & ! f\r rose4 ,come1 said ,m>y2 :ile ,isabel turn$ into ! g>d5 & ,mr4 ,buxton w5t to 8 room4 ,we w be ) y pres5tly1 %e cri$ aft] ,isabel4 ,!n ! two w5t toge!r to ! little we/ p>l\r1 oak-panell$1 ) a wide fireplace ) ! logs 9 _! places1 & ! lattic$ w9d[s ) _! bottle-end glass1 look+ ^u ! wall$ g>d54 ,an?ony /ood on a *air & op5$ ! top w9d[1 lett+ a flood ( summ] noises into ! room4 ,!y f\nd ! lute music1 writt5 ov] its six l9es ) ! que] ,f's & d\ble ,f's & num]als--all ,hebrew to ,an?ony1 b bur/+ & blossom+ ) delicate melodies to ,m>y's eyes4 ,!n %e took up ! lute1 & tun$ x on h] knee1 /ill sitt+ 9 a deep l\ng+-*air1 ) h] buckl$ feet be=e h]2 :ile ,an?ony sat opposite & wat*$ h] supple fla%+ f+]s busy among ! /r+s1 & h] grave ab/ract$ look z %e li/5$ critically4 ,!n %e s\nd$ ! /r+s 9 little rippl+ *ords4 ,ah6 x is a sweet old lute1 %e said4 ,put ! music be=e me4 ,an?ony propp$ x on a *air4 ,is t ! "r side up8 he ask$4 ,m>y smil$ & nodd$1 /ill look+ at ! music4 ,n[ !n1 %e said1 & began ! prelude4 99 99 99 99 ,an?ony ?rew himself back 9 8 *air z ! delicate t9kl+ began to p\r out & ov]score ! s(t coo+ ( a pigeon on ! ro(s some:]e & ! murmur ( bees ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[4 ,x 0 an old precise little love-song f ,italy1 ) a long prelude1 sugge/+ by its t5d] m9or *ords true & re/ra9$ love1 n passionate b t5d]1 n despair+ b melan*oly2 x 0 a love t _h = its symbols n ! rose & ! lily1 b ! lav5d] & ?yme--acrid 9 its sweetness4 ,! prelude _h climb$ up by melodi\s /eps to ! keynote1 & 0 n[ rippl+ d[n aga9 aft] its aspirations4 ,m>y /irr$ h]self4 ,ah6 n[ ! voice w\ld come 9 ! la/ *ord----:5 all ! music 0 fir/ dr[n$ & !n ceas$1 z ) cra% aft] cra% a great bell1 sonor\s & pi]c+1 began to s\nd f ov]head4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,! ,,passage ,,to ,,! ,,g>d5-,,h\se ,! two look$ at "o ano!r ) p>t$ lips1 b )\t a ^w4 ,!n bo? rose simultane\sly4 ,!n ! bell jangl$ & ceas$2 & a cr[d ( o!r noises began2 !re 7 %\ts1 trampl+s ( ho(s 9 ! c\rt2 %rill voices came ov] ! wall2 !n a scream or two4 ,m>y sprang to ! door & op5$ x1 & /ood !re li/5+4 ,!n f ! int]ior ( ! h\se came an indescribable d91 trampl+s ( feet & %\ts ( ang]2 !n viol5t bl[s on woodwork4 ,x came ne>] 9 a mom5t ( "t1 z a tide comes 9 ov] flat s&s1 remorselessly swift4 ,!n ,m>y ) "o movem5t 0 inside aga91 & _h lock$ ! door & drawn ! bolt4 ,up !re1 %e said1 x is ! only way--!y are outside1 & %e po9t$ to ! *imney4 ,an?ony began to remon/rate4 ,x 0 intol]able1 he felt1 to climb up ! *imney l a hunt$ cat1 & he began a ^w or two4 ,b ,m>y seiz$ 8 arm4 ,y mu/ n be caught1 %e said1 !re are o!rs2 & !re came a confus$ batt]+ & trampl+ outside4 ,%e pu%$ him t[>ds ! *imney4 ,!n decision came to him1 & he b5t 8 head & /epp$ ^u ! logs laid ^u ! a%es1 cru%+ !m d[n4 ,ah6 g1 said ,m>y's voice beh9d him1 z ! door began to bulge & creak4 ,!re 0 pla9ly a trem5d\s /ruggle 9 ! little passage outside4 ,an?ony ?rew 8 h&s up & felt a high l$ge 9 ! d>kness1 gripp$ x ) 8 h&s & made a huge ef=t comb9$ ( a tug & a spr+2 8 feet rapp$ %>ply = a mom5t or two on ! iron fire-plate2 & !n 8 knee rea*$ ! l$ge & he 0 up4 ,he /raight5$ himself on ! l$ge1 /ood upright & look$ d[n2 two :ite h&s ) r+s on !m 7 lift+ ! logs & draw+ !m out f ! a%es1 %ak+ !m & replac+ !m by o!rs f ! wood-basket2 & all delib]ately1 z if lay+ a fire4 ,!n h] voice came up to him1 hu%$ b di/9ct4 ,g up quickly4 ,i w feign to be burn+ pap]s2 !re w be smoke1 b no sp>ks4 ,x is gre5 wood4 ,an?ony aga9 felt above him1 & f\nd two iron half-r+s 9 ! *imney1 "o above ! o!r2 he 0 9 semi-d>kness "h1 b f> above !re 0 a pat* ( pale smoky light2 & all ! *imney seem$ full ( a murmur\s s\nd4 ,he tugg$ at ! r+s & f\nd !m secure1 & drew himself up /eadily by ! high] "o1 until 8 knee /ruck ! l[]2 !n ) a great ef=t he got 8 knee ^u x1 !n 8 left foot1 & aga9 /raight5$ himself4 ,!n1 z he felt 9 ! d>kness once m1 he f\nd a sy/em ( r+s1 "o above ! o!r1 up ! side ( ! *imney1 by :i* x 0 n h>d to climb4 ,z he w5t up he began to p]ceive a %>p acrid smell1 8 eyes sm>t$ & he clos$ !m1 b 8 ?roat burn$2 he climb$ fi]cely2 & !n sudd5ly saw imm$iately bel[ him ano!r he>?2 he 0 look+ ov] ! fireplate ( "s o!r room4 ,9 a mom5t m he ?ru/ 8 head ov]1 & drew a long brea? ( cle> air2 !n he li/5$ int5tly4 ,f bel[ /ill came a murmur ( confusion2 b 9 ?is room all 0 quiet4 ,he began to ?9k frantically4 ,he c\ld n rema9 9 ! *imney1 x 0 hopeless2 !y w\ld soon light fires1 he knew1 9 all ! *imneys1 & br+ him d[n4 ,:at room 0 ?is8 ,he 0 bewild]$ & c\ld n rememb]4 ,b at lea/ he w\ld climb into x & try to escape4 ,9 a mom5t m he _h lift$ himself ov] ! fireplate & dropp$ safely on to ! he>? ( 8 own b$room4 ,! fre% air & ! famili>ity ( ! room1 z he look$ r\nd1 swept ! confusion out ( 8 bra9 l a breeze4 ,! ?und]+ & %\t+ cont9u$ bel[4 ,!n he w5t on tip-toe to ! door & op5$ x4 ,r\nd to ! "r 0 ! head ( ! /airs :i* l$ /raight into ! little passage :]e ! /ruggle 0 go+ on4 ,he c\ld he> ,rob]t's voice 9 ! d92 pla9ly !re 0 no way d[n ! /airs4 ,to ! left 0 ! passage t end$ 9 a w9d[1 ) ! *apel door at ! left & ! false %elves on ! "r4 ,he hesitat$ a mom5t betwe5 ! two hid+-places1 & !n decid$ = ! cupbo>d2 !re 0 a clean d\blet !re2 8 own 0 "o black sme> ( soot1 & z he ?\ght ( x1 he drew (f 8 sooty %oes4 ,8 hose 7 =tunately d>k4 ,he /epp$ /raight out ( ! door1 leav+ x j aj>4 ,ev5 z he left x !re 0 a ?und] ( foot/eps on ! /airs1 & he 0 at ! %elves 9 a mom5t1 cat*+ a glimpse ?r\gh ! w9d[ on 8 left ( ! front c\rt cr[d$ ) m5 & horses4 ,he _h op5$ & %ut ! secret door ?ree or f\r times ! ev5+ be=e1 & 8 h&s clos$ almo/ in/9ctively on ! two spr+s t mu/ be work$ simultane\sly4 ,he made ! necess>y movem5t1 & ! %elves ) ! wall beh9d x s(tly slid op5 & he sprang 94 ,b z he clos$ x he he>d "o ( ! two books drop1 & an exclamation f ! passage he _h j left2 !n quick /eps f ! head ( ! /airs2 ! /eps clatt]$ pa/ ! door & into ! *apel opposite & /opp$4 ,an?ony felt ab\t him 9 ! d>kness1 f\nd ! d\blet & lift$ x (f ! nail2 slipp$ (f 8 own1 te>+ 8 ruff z he did s2 & !n quickly put on ! o!r4 ,he _h no %oes2 b t w\ld n be s noticeable4 ,he _h n s]i\sly ?\ght ( ! possibility ( escap+ ?r\gh ! portrait-door1 z he felt sure ! h\se w\ld be ov]run by n[2 b he put 8 eyes to ! p9holes & look$ out2 & to 8 a/oni%m5t saw t ! gall]y 0 empty4 ,!re x lay1 ) its ,flemi% furniture on ! "r & its r[ ( w9d[s on ! left1 & all z tranquil z if !re 7 no fi]ce trag$y ( t]ror & wra? rag+ bel[4 ,aga9 decision came to him2 by a process ( ?\ght s swift t x 0 an intuition1 he rememb]$ t ! fall ( ! book outside w\ld conc5trate att5tion on t corn]2 x c\ld n be long be=e ! %elves 7 brok5 91 & if he did n escape n[ !re w\ld be no possibility lat]4 ,!n he unslid ! inside bolt1 & ! portrait swung op52 he clos$ x beh9d1 & sp$ on sil5t %oeless feet d[n ! poli%$ floor ( ! gall]y4 ,( c\rse ! great /aircase 0 hopeless4 ,! hall w\ld be see?+ ) m54 ,b !re 0 j a *ance ?r\gh ! s]vants' qu>t]s4 ,he da%$ pa/ ! head ( ! /airs1 cat*+ a glimpse ( heads & sp>kles ( /eel ov] ! bani/]s1 & ?r\gh ! half-op5$ door at ! end1 f9d+ himself 9 ! m5's corridor t 0 a cont9uation ( ! gall]y he _h left4 ,on 8 left rose ! head ( ! back-/airs1 t l$ fir/ ) a d\ble flight to ! (fices1 ! pantry1 ! butt]y & ! kit*51 & ?an1 l[] /ill1 a s+le ?ird flight d[n to ! cell>4 ,he look$ d[n ! /airs2 at ! bottom ( ! fir/ d\ble flight 7 a c\ple ( maids1 scream+ & :ite-fac$1 lean+ & press+ aga9/ ! door1 imm$iately bel[ ! "o he _h j come ?r\gh himself4 ,! door 0 pla9ly b>r$ z well1 = x 0 n[ ?udd+ & crack+ ) bl[s t 7 be+ %[]$ ^u x f ! o!r side4 ,! maids1 x seem$ to him1 9 a panic _h lock$ ! door2 b t panic might be 8 salvation4 ,he da%$ d[n ! /airs2 ! maids scream$ l\d] ?an ev] :5 !y saw ?is man1 :om !y did n recognise1 ) black5$ face & h&s come 9 noiseless leaps d[n t[>ds !m2 b ,an?ony put 8 f+] on 8 lips z he flew pa/ !m2 !n he da%$ op5 ! little door t %ut (f ! cell>-flight1 clos$ x beh9d him1 & 0 imm$iately 9 ! d>k4 ,!n he grop$ 8 way d[n1 feel+ ! r\gh brick wall z he w5t1 till he rea*$ ! floor ( ! cell>4 ,! air 0 cool & damp "h1 & x refre%$ him1 = he 0 p\r+ ) sweat4 ,! noise1 too1 & confusion :i*1 dur+ 8 flight1 _h be5 rev]b]at+ ?r\gh ! h\se ) a =midable d91 n[ only rea*$ him z a f>-away murmur4 ,z he c\nt$ ! f\r /eps up1 & !n lift$ ! ov]hang+ edge1 !re came ^u him irresi/ibly ! contra/ betwe5 ! s]5e p>ty "h la/ night1 ) _! tap]s & _! delicate dresses & ,m>y's cool cle>-clipp$ voice--& 8 own soot-/a9$ p]son1 8 desp]ate en]gy & 8 quick pant+ & he>t-beat+4 ,!n ! /eps dropp$ & he slid 92 lift$ !m aga9 z he lay on 8 back1 & he>d ! spr+ cat* z !y clos$4 ,!n he 0 9 sil5ce1 too1 & comp>ative safety4 ,b he d>$ n re/ yet1 & edg$ himself along z he _h se5 ,mr4 ,buxton d la/ night4 ,:i* brick 0 x8 ,! f\r? ( ! f\r?1 he murmur$1 & c\nt$1 & press$ x4 ,aga9 ! door pu%$ back1 & ) a little /ruggle he 0 fir/ on 8 knees1 & !n on 8 feet4 ,!n he swung ! door to aga9 beh9d him4 ,!n = ! fir/ "t he re/$2 he lean$ aga9/ ! brick-l9$ side ( ! tunnel & pass$ 8 black5$ h&s ov] 8 face4 ,five m9utes ago--yes--c]ta9ly n five m9utes ago he 0 l\ng+ 9 ! we/ p>l\r1 at ! o!r end ( ! h\se1 :ile ,m>y play$ ! prelude to an ,italian love-song4--,:at 0 %e do+ n[8 ,god bless h] = h] quick c\rage6--,& ,isabel & ,buxton--:]e 7 !y all8 ,h[ deadly sick & tir$ he felt6--,aga9 he pass$ 8 h&s ov] 8 face 9 ! pit* d>kness4--,well1 he mu/ pu% on4 ,he turn$ & began to grope pati5tly ?r\gh ! blackness--/ep by /ep--feel+ ! r\ghness ( ! bricks b5ea? ) 8 %oeless feet be=e he set !m d[n2 once or twice he /epp$ into a little icy pool1 :i* _h collect$ ?r\gh "s crack 9 ! vault+ ov]head2 once1 too1 he slipp$ on a lump ( some?+ wet & %apeless2 & ?\ght ev5 !n ( ,m>y's suspicions ! night be=e4 ,he pu%$ on1 %iv]+ n[ ) cold & excitem5t1 ?r\gh :at seem$ ! int]m9able tunnel1 until at la/ 8 out/ret*$ h&s t\*$ wood be=e him4 ,he _h n se5 ?is end ( ! passage = ne>ly two ye>s1 & he wond]$ if he c\ld rememb] ! me?od ( op5+1 & gave a gulp ( horror at ! ?\ght t he might n4 ,b !re _h be5 no reason to make a secret ( ! inside ( ! door1 & he pres5tly f\nd a button & drew x2 x creak$ ru/ily1 b gave1 & ! door ) ano!r pull op5$ inw>ds1 & !re 0 a fa9t glimm] ( light4 ,!n he rememb]$ t ! entrances to ! tunnel at ei!r end 7 exactly on ! same sy/em2 & putt+ out 8 h&s felt ! slope ( ! und]side ( ! /aircase1 cutt+ diagonally across ! op5+ ( ! passage4 ,he slid himself on to ! bo>d+ sideways1 & drew ! brickwork t[>ds him till ! spr+ snapp$1 & lay !re to consid] be=e he w5t f>!r4 ,fir/ he ran ov] 9 8 m9d ! con/ruction ( ! g>d5-h\se4 ,! basem5t 9 :i* he 0 ly+ correspond$ to ! cell> "u ! h\se f :i* he _h come1 & ran ! :ole l5g? ( ! build+1 ab\t =ty feet by tw5ty4 ,x 0 a l>ge empty *amb]1 :]e no?+ ( any value 0 kept4 ,he rememb]$ la/ "t he 0 "h see+ a heap ( tiles 9 "o corn]1 ) a pile ( disus$ poles2 pieces ( rope1 & old iron 9 ano!r4 ,! /airs l$ up ?r\gh an ord9>y trap-door into :at 0 ! gr\nd-floor ( ! h\se4 ,?is1 too1 0 "o imm5se room1 ) f\r lattic$ w9d[s look+ on to ! g>d51 & "o ) opaque glass on to ! lane at ! back2 & a great door1 g5]ally kept lock$1 = r m valuable ?+s 7 kept "h1 su* z ! g>d5-roll]1 fl[]-pots1 & ! t>gets = ar*]y4 ,!n a light /aircase l$ /raight up f ?is room to ! next floor1 :i* 0 divid$ into two1 bo? ( :i*1 s f> z ,an?ony rememb]$1 7 empty4 ,mr4 ,buxton _h ?\ght ( lett+ 8 g>d5]s sleep !re :5 he _h at fir/ built ?is imm5se useless summ]-h\se2 b he _h ultimately built a little g>d5]'s cottage adjo9+ x4 ,! two fanta/ic t[]s t flank$ ! build+ held no?+ b /aircases1 :i* c\ld be ent]$ by ei!r ( ! two floors1 & :i* asc5d$ to t9y rooms ) w9d[s on all f\r sides4 ,:5 ,an?ony _h run ov] ^! details z he lay on 8 back1 he pu%$ up ! /air ov] 8 face & let ! front ( x ) ! /ep ( ! next sw+ inw>ds2 ! light 0 /rong] n[1 & p\r$ 91 ?\gh /ill dim1 ?r\gh ?ree half-moon w9d[s1 glaz$ & wir$1 t j rose above ! level ( ! gr\nd outside4 ,!n he extricat$ himself1 clos$ ! /eps beh9d him1 & w5t up ! /airs4 ,! trap-door at ! top 0 a little /iff1 b he soon rais$ x1 & 9 a mom5t m 0 /&+ 9 ! gr\nd-floor room ( ! g>d5-h\se4 ,all r\nd him 0 mu* z he rememb]$ x2 he fir/ w5t to ! door & f\nd x securely fa/5$1 z x (t5 0 = days toge!r2 he glanc$ at ! w9d[s to assure himself t !y 7 bottle-glass too1 & !n w5t to !m to look out4 ,he 0 =tunate en\gh to f9d ! corn] ( "o pane brok5 away2 he put 8 eye to ?is1 & !re lay a little lawn1 ) a yew-h$ge beyond blott+ out all ( ! great h\se opposite except ! *imneys1--! h\se :i* ev5 across ! :ole space ( g>d5 humm$ l a hive4 ,on ! lawn 0 a *air1 & an orange-b\nd book lay face d[n on ! grass beside x4 ,an?ony />$ at x2 x 0 ! book t he _h se5 9 ,isabel's h& n half an h\r ago1 z %e _h gone out into ! g>d5 f ! hall to wait until he & ,m>y jo9$ h] ) ! lute4 ,& at t ! prie/ knelt d[n be=e ! w9d[1 cov]$ 8 face ) 8 h&s1 & began to /amm] & cry to ,god3 ,o ,god6 ,god6 ,god6 he said4 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ,m>y ,corbet _h se5 ,an?ony's feet disappe>1 %e already _h ! outl9e ( a plan 9 h] m9d4 ,to light a fire & pret5d to be burn+ important pap]s w\ld s]ve z an excuse = keep+ ! door fa/2 x w\ld also sugge/ at lea/ t no "o 0 9 ! *imney4 ,! ord9>y wood1 h[ev]1 s5t up sp>ks2 b %e _h notic$ be=e a little gre5 wood 9 ! basket1 & knew t ?is did n d s to ! same ext5t2 s %e pull$ out ! dry wood t ,an?ony _h trodd5 into ! a%es & sub/itut$ ! o!r4 ,!n %e _h look$ r\nd = pap]2--! lute music1 t 0 all4 ,meantime ! door 0 giv+2 ! noise outside 0 t]rible2 & x 0 evid5t t "o or two ( ! s]vants 7 ob/ruct+ ! passage ( ! pursuivants4 ,:5 at la/ ! door flew 91 !re 0 a fire crack+ furi\sly on ! he>?1 & a magnific5tly dress$ lady kneel+ be=e x1 cru%+ pap] into ! flames4 ,half a doz5 m5 n[ /ream$ 9 & m began to foll[1 & /ood irresolute = a mom5t1 />+ at h]4 ,f ! resi/ance !y _h met ) !y _h be5 c]ta9 t ! prie/ 0 "h1 & ?is sight p]plex$ !m4 ,a big ruddy man1 h[ev]1 :o l$ !m1 sprang across ! room1 seiz$ ,m>y ,corbet by ! %\ld]s & :isk$ h] away aga9/ ! wall1 & !n da%$ ! half-burnt pap] out ( ! grate & began to beat out ! flames4 ,m>y /ruggl$ viol5tly = a mom5t2 b ! o!rs 7 ^u h] & held h]1 & %e pres5tly /ood quiet4 ,!n %e began ^u !m4 ,y insol5t h\nds6 %e cri$1 d y "k :o ,i am8 ,h] *eeks 7 sc>let & h] eyes blaz+2 %e seem$ 9 a sup]b fury4 ,burn+ treasonable pap]s1 gr[l$ ! big man f 8 knees on ! he>?1 t is en\gh = me4 ,:o are y1 sir1 t d>e to speak to me l t8 ,! man got up2 ! flames 7 out n[1 & he slipp$ ! pap]s into a pocket4 ,m>y w5t on imm$iately4 ,if ,i may n burn my own lute music1 or keep my door lock$1 )\t a riot\s mob ( knaves break+ ^u me---- ,ah6 h[ d>e y8 & %e /amp$ furi\sly4 ,! pursuivant came up close to h]1 insol5tly4 ,see "h1 my lady---- he began4 ,! m5 _h fall5 back f h] a little n[ t ! pap]s 7 safe1 & %e lift$ h] r+$ h& & /ruck 8 ruddy face ) all h] might4 ,!re 0 a mom5t ( confusion & laught] z he recoil$4 ,n[ w y rememb] t h] ,grace's ladies are n to be trifl$ )8 ,!re 0 a murmur f ! cr[d$ room1 & a voice ne> ! door cri$3 ,%e says tru?1 ,mr4 ,ni*ol4 ,x is ,mi/ress ,corbet4 ,ni*ol _h recov]$ himself1 b 0 furi\sly angry4 ,v good1 madam1 b ,i h ^! pap]s n[1 he said1 !y c /ill be read4 ,y bl9d idiot1 hiss$ ,m>y1 d y n "k lute music :5 y see x8 ,i "k t ladies d n burn lute music ) lock$ doors1 obs]v$ ,ni*ol bitt]ly4 ,! m fool y6 scream$ ,m>y1 :5 y h caught "o at x4 ,t w be se51 sne]$ ,mr4 ,ni*ol4 ,n by a damn$ bl9d sc>let-fac$ porpoise6 scream$ ,m>y1 app>5tly m 9 a passion ?an ev]1 & a bur/ ( laught] came f ! m54 ,?is 0 too mu* = ,mr4 ,ni*ol4 ,?is co>se abuse /ung him cruelly4 ,god's blood1 he bell[$ at ! room2 take ?is vix5 out & se>* ! place4 ,& a torr5t ( oa?s drove ! cr[d ab\t ! door out into ! passage aga94 ,a c\ple ( m5 took ,m>y by ! fi]ce r+$ h&s ( h]s t /ill twit*$ & cl5*$1 & l$ h] out2 %e spat insults ov] h] %\ld]s z %e w5t4 ,b %e _h held him 9 talk z %e int5d$4 ,n[ !n1 ro>$ ,ni*ol aga91 se>*1 y dogs6 ,he himself w5t outside too1 & see+ ! /airs /amp$ up !m4 ,he 0 j 9 "t to see ! ,tacitus settle d[n ) crumpl$ pages2 /opp$ = a mom5t1 bewild]$1 = x lay 9 ! middle ( ! passage2 & !n ru%$ at ! op5 door on ! left1 da%$ x op51 & f\nd a little empty room1 ) a *air or two1 & a table--b no sign ( ! prie/4 ,x 0 l magic4 ,!n out he came once m1 & w5t into ,an?ony's own room4 ,! great b$ 0 on 8 "r1 ! w9d[ opposite1 ! fireplace to ! left1 & 9 ! middle lay two sooty %oes4 ,in/9ctively he b5t & t\*$ !m1 & f\nd !m w>m2 !n he sprang to ! door1 /ill keep+ 8 face to ! room1 & %\t$ = help4 ,he is "h1 he is "h6 he cri$4 ,& a ?und] ( foot/eps on ! /airs answ]$ him4 99 99 99 99 ,mean:ile ! m5 t held ,m>y foll[$ ! o!rs along ! passage1 b :ile ! lead]s w5t on & r\nd into ! l[] corridor1 ! two m5-at-arms ) _! prison] turn$ aside into ! p>l\r t s]v$ z an ante-*amb] to ! hall beyond1 :]e !y releas$ h]4 ,"h1 ?\gh x 0 empty ( p1 all 0 9 confusion2 ! table _h be5 ov]turn$ 9 ! /ruggle t _h rag$ along "h betwe5 ,lack+ton's m51 :o _h ent]$ f ! front door1 & ! s]vants ( ! h\se1 :o _h ru%$ 9 f _! qu>t]s at ! fir/ al>m & int]cept$ !m4 ,"o *air lay on its side1 ) its spl9t]$ c>v$ arm beside x4 ,z ,m>y /ood a mom5t look+ ab\t h]1 ! door f ! hall t _h be5 clos$1 aga9 op5$1 & ,isabel came ?r\gh2 & a man's voice said3 ,y mu/ wait "h1 madam2 !n ! door clos$ beh9d h]4 ,isabel1 said ,m>y4 ,! two look$ at "o ano!r a mom5t1 b be=e ei!r spoke aga9 ! door aga9 half-op5$1 & a voice began to speak1 z if its own] /ill held ! h&le4 ,v well1 ,lack+ton1 keep him 9 8 room4 ,i w g ?r\gh "h to ,ni*ol4 ,isabel _h drawn a %>p brea? z ! voice began1 & z ! door op5$ wid] %e turn$ & fac$ x4 ,!n ,hub]t came 91 & recoil$ on ! ?re%old4 ,!re fell a complete sil5ce 9 ! room4 ,hub]t1 said ,isabel aft] a mom5t1 :at are y do+ "h8 ,hub]t %ut ! door abruptly & lean$ aga9/ x1 />+ at h]2 8 face _h gone :ite "u ! tan4 ,isabel /ill look$ at him /eadily1 & h] eyes 7 eloqu5t4 ,!n %e spoke aga91 & some?+ 9 h] voice quick5$ ! beat+ ( ,m>y's he>t z %e li/5$4 ,hub]t1 h y =gott5 u8 ,/ill ,hub]t />$2 !n he /ood upright4 ,! two m5-at-arms 7 wat*+ 9 a/oni%m5t4 ,i w see to ! ladies1 he said abruptly1 & wav$ 8 h&4 ,!y /ill hesitat$ a mom5t4 ,g1 he said aga9 %>ply1 & po9t$ to ! door4 ,he 0 a magi/rate1 & responsible2 & !y turn$ & w5t4 ,!n ,hub]t look$ at ,isabel aga94 ,isabel1 he said1 if ,i _h kn[n---- ,/ay1 %e int]rupt$1 !re is no "t = explanations except m9e4 ,an?ony is 9 ! h\se2 ,i d n "k :]e4 ,y mu/ save him4 ,!re 0 no entreaty or anxiety 9 h] voice2 no?+ b a supreme dignity & an assurance t %e w\ld be obey$4 ,b---- he began4 ,! door 0 op5$ f ! hall1 & a little p>ty ( se>*]s appe>$1 b halt$ :5 ! magi/rate turn$ r\nd4 ,come ) me1 he said to ! two wom51 y mu/ h a room kept = y up/airs1 & he held back ! door = !m to pass4 ,isabel put out h] h& to ,m>y1 & ! two w5t out toge!r into ! hall pa/ ! m51 :o /ood back to let !m ?r\gh1 & ,hub]t foll[$4 ,!y turn$ to ! left to ! /airs1 look+ z !y w5t ^u ! wild confusion4 ,above !m rose ! c>v$ ceil+1 & 9 ! c5tre ( ! floor1 unt\*$1 by a /range *ance1 /ood ! d9n]-table1 /ill laid ) silv] & fruit & fl[]s4 ,b all else 0 9 dis>ray4 ,! lea!r scre5 t _h /ood by ! door into ! entrance hall _h be5 ov]?r[n1 & _h c>ri$ ) x a tall fl[]+ plant t n[ lay trampl$ & brok5 be=e ! he>?4 ,a c\ple ( *airs lay on _! backs betwe5 ! w9d[s2 ! rug "u ! w9d[ 0 huddl$ 9 a heap1 & all ov] ! poli%$ bo>ds 7 scrat*es & d5ts2 a brok5 sword-hilt lay on ! floor ) a fea!r$ cap beside x4 ,!re 7 half a doz5 m5 gu>d+ ! f\r doors2 b ! re/ 7 gone2 & f ov]head came trampl+s & %\ts z ! hunt swept to & fro 9 ! upp] floors4 ,at ! top ( ! /airs 0 ,m>y's room2 ! two ladies1 :o _h gone sil5tly up/airs ) ,hub]t beh9d !m1 /opp$ at ! door ( x4 ,"h1 if y please1 said ,m>y4 ,be=e ,hub]t c\ld answ]1 ,lack+ton came d[n ! passage1 hurry+ ) a drawn sword1 & 8 hat on 8 head4 ,isabel did n recognise him z he /opp$ & tapp$ ,hub]t on ! arm famili>ly4 ,! prison]s mu/ n be toge!r1 he said4 ,hub]t drew back 8 arm & look$ ! man 9 ! face4 ,!y are n prison]s2 & !y %all be toge!r4 ,take (f y\r hat1 sir4 ,!n1 z ,lack+ton drew back a/oni%$1 he op5$ ! door4 ,y %all n be di/urb$ "h1 he said1 & ! two w5t 91 & ! door clos$ beh9d !m4 ,!re 0 a murmur ( voices outside ! door1 & !y he>d a "n call$ once or twice1 & ! s\nd ( foot/eps4 ,!n came a tap1 & ,hub]t /epp$ 9 quietly & clos$ ! door4 ,i h plac$ my own man outside1 he said1 & none %all tr\ble y--&--,mi/ress ,isabel--,i w d my be/4 ,!n he b[$ & w5t out4 99 99 99 99 ,! long mis]able aft]noon began4 ,!y wat*$ ?r\gh ! w9d[s ! s5tries go+ up & d[n ! broad pa?s betwe5 ! gl[+ fl[]-b$s2 & out1 ov] ! high iron f5ce t sep>at$ ! g>d5 f ! mead[s1 ! cr[d ( villag]s & *ildr5 wat*+4 ,b ! real t]ror = !m bo? lay 9 ! s\nds t came f ! int]ior ( ! h\se4 ,!re 0 a cont9ual tramp ( ! s5tries plac$ 9 e corridor & lobby1 & ( ! mess5g]s t w5t to & fro4 ,!n f room aft] room came ! s\nds ( bl[s1 ! r5d+ ( woodwork1 & once or twice ! cra% ( glass1 z ! se>*]s w5t ab\t _! "w2 & at e %\t ! wom5 %udd]$ or drew _! brea? %>ply1 = any "o ( ! noises might be ! sign ( ,an?ony's arre/4 ,! two _h soon talk$ out e !ory 9 l[ voices1 b !y bo? agre$ t he 0 /ill 9 ! h\se some:]e1 & on ! upp] floor4 ,x 0 impossible1 !y ?\ght1 = him to h made 8 way d[n4 ,!re 7 f\r possibilities1 !re=e3 ei!r he might /ill be 9 ! *imney--9 t case x 0 no use hop+2 or he 0 9 ! *apel-hole2 or 9 t beh9d ! portrait2 or 9 "o la/ "o1 9 ! room next to _! own4 ,! se>*]s _h be5 !re e>ly 9 ! aft]noon1 b p]haps _h n f\nd x2 its entrance 0 beh9d ! w9d[ %utt]1 & 0 contriv$ 9 ! ?ickness ( ! wall4 ,s !y talk$1 ^! two1 & conjectur$ & pray$1 z ! ev5+ drew on2 & ! sun began to s9k beh9d ! *ur*1 & ! g>d5 to lie 9 cool %ad[4 ,ab\t eight !re 0 a tap at ! door1 & ,hub]t came 9 ) a tray ( food 9 8 h&s1 :i* he set d[n4 ,all is 9 confusion1 he said1 b ?is is ! be/ ,i c d4--,he broke (f4 ,mi/ress ,isabel1 he said1 com+ ne>] to ! two z !y sat toge!r 9 ! w9d[-seat1 ,i c d little2 !y h f\nd ?ree hid+-holes2 b s f> he has escap$4 ,i d :at ,i c to draw !m (f1 b !y are too clev] & zeal\s4 ,if y c tell me m1 p]haps ,i c d m4 ,! two 7 look+ at him ) />tl$ eyes4 ,?ree8 ,m>y said4 ,yes1 ?ree--& inde$---- ,he /opp$ z ,isabel got up & came t[>ds him4 ,hub]t1 %e said resolutely1 ,i mu/ tell y4 ,he mu/ be /ill 9 ! *imney ( ! little we/ p>l\r4 ,d :at y c4 ,! we/ p>l\r6 he said4 ,t 0 :]e ,mi/ress ,corbet 0 burn+ ! pap]s8 ,yes1 said ,m>y4 ,he is n !re1 said ,hub]t2 we h s5t a boy up & d[n x already4 ,ah6 de> ,god6 said ,m>y f ! w9d[-seat1 !n he has escap$4 ,isabel look$ f "o to ! o!r & %ook h] head4 ,x _c be1 %e said4 ,! gu>ds 7 all r\nd ! h\se be=e ! al>m rang4 ,hub]t nodd$1 & ,m>y's face fell4 ,!n is !re no way out8 he ask$4 ,m>y sprang up ) %9+ eyes4 ,he has done x1 %e said1 & ?rew h] arms r\nd ,isabel & kiss$ h]4 ,well1 said ,hub]t1 :at c ,i d8 ,y mu/ leave u1 said ,isabel2 come back lat]4 ,!n :5 we h se>*$ ! g>d5-h\se--:y1 :at is x8 ,a look ( su* angui% _h come into _! faces t he /opp$ amaz$4 ,! g>d5-h\se6 cri$ ,m>y2 no1 no1 no6 ,no1 no1 ,hub]t1 ,hub]t6 cri$ ,isabel1 y mu/ n g !re4 ,:y1 he said1 x 0 ,i t propos$ x2 to draw !m f ! h\se4 ,!re came f b5ea? ! w9d[s a sudd5 tramp ( foot/eps1 & !n ,ni*ol's voice1 di/9ctly he>d ?r\gh ! op5 panes4 ,we _c wait = him4 ,come1 m54 ,!y are go+ )\t me1 said ,hub]t2 & turn$ & ran ?r\gh ! door4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,! ,,g>d5-,,h\se ,dur+ t long aft]noon ! ma/] ( ! h\se _h sat 9 8 own room1 be=e 8 table1 he>+ ! ceaseless foot/eps & ! voices ov]head1 & ! r+ ( feet on ! tiles outside 8 w9d[1 kn[+ t 8 fri5d & prie/ 0 some:]e 9 ! h\se1 cr\*+ 9 "s d>k little space1 li/5+ to ! same foot/eps & voices z !y came & w5t by 8 hid+-place1 & t he himself 0 absolutely p[]less to help4 ,he _h be5 ov]p[]$ 9 ! fir/ ru% z he peal$ on ! al>m-bell1 to :i* he _h ru%$ :5 ! groom bur/ 9 f ! /able-y>d cry+ t ! out] c\rt 0 full ( m54 ,lack+ton _h !n s5t him "u gu>d to 8 own room1 :]e he _h be5 lock$ 9 ) an arm$ con/able to prev5t any possibility ( escape4 ,9 ! /ruggle he _h receiv$ a bl[ on ! head :i* _h completely daz$ him2 all 8 res\rce left him2 & he _h no desire ev5 to move f 8 *air4 ,n[ he sat1 ) 8 head on 8 brea/1 & 8 m9d go+ ! ceaseless r\nd ( all ! possible places :]e ,an?ony might be4 ,little sc5es1 too1 ( />tl+ vividness mov$ be=e him1 z he sat !re ) half-clos$ eyes--sc5es ( ! imag9$ arre/--! scuffle z ! portrait 0 torn away & ,an?ony bur/ out 9 "o la/ desp]ate attempt to escape4 ,he saw him "u e k9d ( circum/ance--da%+ up /airs & be+ met at ! top by a man ) a pike--runn+ & cr\*+ ?r\gh ! )draw+-room itself next door--glid+ ) burn+ eyes pa/ ! yew-h$ges 9 a ru% = ! iron gates1 only to f9d !m b>r$--on horseback ) 8 h&s b\nd & a despair+ uplift$ face ) pike-heads ab\t him4--,s 8 fri5d dream$ mis]ably on1 op5-ey$1 b betwe5 wak+ & ! sleep ( exhau/ion1 until ! cr[n+ vision fla%$ mom5t>ily be=e 8 eyes ( ! scaffold & ! cauldron ) ! fire burn+ & ! l[ gall[s ov] ! heads ( ! cr[d1 & ! but*]'s block & knife2 & !n he moan$ & sat up & />$ ab\t him1 & ! "y pursuivant look$ at him half-appreh5sively4 ,t[>ds ev5+ ! h\se grew quiet]2 once1 ab\t six o'clock1 !re 7 voices outside1 ! door f ! hall 0 unlock$1 & a heavily-built1 ruddy man came 9 ) two pikem51 lock+ ! door beh9d him4 ,!y paid no att5tion to ! prison]1 & he wat*$ !m me*anically z !y w5t r\nd ! room1 runn+ _! eyes up & d[n ! panell+1 & tapp+ "h & !re4 ,! room has be5 se>*$1 sir1 already1 said ! "y con/able to ! ruddy-fac$ man1 :o glanc$ at him & nodd$1 & !n cont9u$ ! scrut9y4 ,!y rea*$ ! fireplace & ! (fic] rea*$ up & tapp$ ! wood ov] ! mantelpiece half-a-doz5 times4 ,"h1 he call$1 po9t+ to a spot4 ,a pikeman came up1 plac$ ! end ( 8 pike into ! oak1 & lean$ sudd5ly & heavily ^u x3 ! /eel cra%$ 9 an in*1 & /opp$ z x met ! /onework beh9d4 ,! (fic] made a motion1 ! pike 0 )drawn1 & he /ood on tip-toe & put 8 f+] into ! spl9t]$ panel4 ,!n he 0 satisfi$ & !y pass$ on1 /ill tapp+ ! walls1 & w5t out ( ! o!r door1 lock+ x aga9 beh9d !m4 ,an h\r lat] !re 7 voices & /eps aga91 & a door 0 unlock$ & op5$1 & ,mr4 ,graves1 ! ,tonbridge magi/rate /epp$ 9 alone4 ,he 0 a pale s*ol>ly-look+ man ) l>ge eyes1 & a weak m\? only p>tly cov]$ by 8 be>d4 ,y c g1 he said n]v\sly to ! con/able1 b rema9 outside4 ,! "y man salut$ him & pass$ out4 ,! magi/rate look$ quickly & sideways at ,mr4 ,buxton z he sat & look$ at him4 ,i am come to tell y1 he said1 t we _c f9d ! prie/4 ,he hesitat$ & /opp$4 ,we h f\nd sev]al hid+-holes1 he w5t on1 & !y are all empty4 ,i--,i hope !re is no mi/ake4 ,a little ?rill ran ?r\gh ! man :o sat 9 ! *air2 ! le?>gy began to cle> f 8 bra91 l a morn+ mi/ :5 a breeze rises2 he sat a little m upright & gripp$ ! arms ( 8 *air2 he said no?+ yet1 b he felt p[] & res\rce fl[+ back to 8 bra91 & ! pulse 9 8 temples quiet$4 ,:y1 if ! lad _h n be5 tak5 yet1 he mu/ surely be out ( ! h\se4 ,i tru/ !re is no mi/ake1 said ! magi/rate aga9 n]v\sly4 ,y may well tru/ s1 said ! o!r2 x w be a griev\s ?+ = y1 sir1 o!rwise4 ,inde$1 ,mr4 ,buxton1 ,i ?9k y "k ,i am no bigot4 ,i 0 s5t = by ,mr4 ,lack+ton la/ night4 ,i c\ld n refuse4 ,x 0 n my wi%---- ,yet y h issu$ y\r w>rant1 & are "h 9 p]son to execute x4 ,may ,i inquire h[ _m ( my cupbo>ds y h brok5 into8 ,& ,i hope y\r m5 are satisfi$ ) my plate4 ,inde$1 sir1 said ! magi/rate1 !re has be5 no?+ ( t k9d4 ,& z = ! cupbo>ds1 !re 7 b ?ree---- ,?ree6--!n ! lad is out ( ! h\se1 ?\ght ! o!r4 ,b :]e8 ,& ,i tru/ y h n sp>$ to break d[n my s]vants' rooms1 & ! /ables z well z pi]ce all my panell+4 ,!re 0 no ne$ to se>* ! /ables1 ,mr4 ,buxton2 our m5 7 r\nd ! h\se be=e we ent]$4 ,!y h be5 wat*+ ! entrances s9ce eight o'clock la/ night4 ,mr4 ,buxton felt bewild]$4 ,8 in/9ct _h be5 "r1 !n1 ! night be=e4 ,! p>ty 0 foll[$ f ne> ,wro?am1 w5t on ! magi/rate4 ,! prie/ 0 ) !m !n2 &1 we suppose1 ent]$ ! h\se4 ,y suppose6 snapp$ ! o!r4 ,:at ! devil d y mean by suppos+8 ,y h look$ ev]y:]e & _c f9d him8 ,! magi/rate %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s deprecat+ly1 z he /ood & />$ at ! angry man4 ,& ! ro(s8 add$ ,mr4 ,buxton sne]+ly4 ,!y h be5 ?or\ghly se>*$4 ,!n !re is b "o possible !ory1 he reflect$4 ,! lad is 9 ! g>d5-h\se4 ,& :at if !y se>* t8 ,!n may ,i ask :at y propose to de/roy next1 ,mr4 ,graves8 ,he saw t ?is tone 0 hav+ its effect on ! magi/rate1 :o 0 b a half-he>t$ p]secutor1 ) b feeble convictions & w1 z he knew ( old4 ,i--,i entreat y n to speak to me l t1 sir1 he said4 ,i h b done my duty4 ,!n ! o!r rose f 8 *air1 & 8 eyes 7 /]n & bright aga9 & 8 lips tight4 ,y\r duty1 sir1 seems a /range matt]1 :5 x leads y to break into a fri5d's h\se1 assault him & 8 s]vants & 8 gue/s1 & de/roy 8 furniture1 9 se>* ( a suppos$ prie/ :om y h nev] ev5 se54 ,n[1 sir1 if ?is matt] comes to h] ,grace's e>s1 ,i w n answ] = ! consequ5ces2 = y "k ,mi/ress ,corbet1 h] lady-9-wait+1 is "o ( my gue/s4--,&1 speak+ ( t1 :]e are my gue/s8 ,! two ladies1 ,mr4 ,buxton1 are safe & s\nd up/airs1 ,i assure y4 ,! magi/rate's voice 0 trembl+4 ,well1 sir1 ,i h "o condition to (f] y4 ,ei!r y & y\r m5 )draw )9 half an h\r f my h\se & gr\nds1 & leave me & my two gue/s to ourselves1 or else ,i lay ! :ole matt]1 ?r\gh ,mi/ress ,corbet1 be=e h] ,grace4 ,mr4 ,buxton beat 8 h& once on ! table z he end$1 & look$ ) a contemptu\s inquiry at ! magi/rate4 ,b ! worm wri!d up at ! heel4 ,h[ c y talk l ?is1 sir1 he bur/ out1 z if y _h b two gue/s8 ,two gue/s8 ,i d n und]/& y4 ,h[ %\ld !re be m8 ,!n = :om are ! f\r places laid at table8 he answ]$ indignantly4 ,mr4 ,buxton felt a sudd5 desp]ate s9k+1 & he c\ld n answ] = a mom5t4 ,! magi/rate pass$ 8 %ak+ h& ov] 8 m\? & be>d once or twice2 b ! ?ru/ _h gone home1 & !re 0 no p>ry or ripo/e4 ,he foll[$ x up4 ,n[1 sir1 be reasonable4 ,i came 9 "h to make t]ms4 ,we "k ! prie/ has be5 "h4 ,x is c]ta9 beyond all "q4 ,all t is unc]ta9 is :e!r he is "h n[ or escap$4 ,we h se>*$ ?or\ghly2 we mu/ se>* aga9 to-morr[2 b 9 ! mean:ile1 :ile y y\rself mu/ be "u re/ra9t1 y\r gue/s %all h :at lib]ty !y wi%2 & y y\rself %all h all reasonable com=t & ease4 ,s--s1 if we d n f9d ! prie/1 ,i tru/ t y &--&--,mi/ress ,corbet w agree to ov]look any ra%ness on my "p--&--& let h] ,grace rema9 9 ignorance4 ,mr4 ,buxton _h be5 ?9k+ furi\sly dur+ ?is little spee*4 ,he saw ! mi/ake he _h made 9 tak+ ! high l9e1 & 8 wret*$ =getfulness ( ! f\r? place at table4 ,he mu/ make t]ms1 ?\gh x ta/$ bitt]4 ,well1 ,mr4 ,graves1 he said1 ,i h no wi% to be h>d ^u y4 ,all ,i ask is to be out ( ! h\se :5 ! se>* is made1 & t ! ladies %all come & g z !y please4 ,! magi/rate leapt at ! lure l a tr\t4 ,yes1 yes1 ,mr4 ,buxton1 x %all be z y say4 ,& to :at h\se w y retire8 ,mr4 ,buxton appe>$ to reflect2 he tapp$ on ! table ) a m$itative f+] & look$ at ! ceil+4 ,x mu/ n be too f> away1 he said sl[ly1 &--& ! ,rector w\ld sc>ce l to receive me4 ,p]haps 9--or----,:y n my summ]-h\se8 he add$ sudd5ly4 ,mr4 ,graves' face 0 irradiat$ ) smiles4 ,?ank y1 ,mr4 ,buxton1 c]ta9ly1 x %all be z y say4 ,& :]e is ! summ]-h\se8 ,x is across ! g>d51 said ! o!r c>elessly4 ,i wond] y h n se>*$ x 9 y\r zeal4 ,%all ,i s5d a man to prep>e x8 ask$ ! magi/rate eag]ly4 ,w y g !re to-night8 ,well1 %all we g across !re toge!r n[8 ,i give y my p>ole1 he add$1 smil+1 & /&+ up4 ,inde$1--z y wi%4 ,i _c tell y1 sir1 h[ grateful ,i am4 ,y h made my duty almo/ a pleasure1 sir4 ,!y w5t out toge!r into ! hall1 ,mr4 ,buxton c>ry+ ! key ( ! g>d5-h\se t he _h tak5 f ! draw] ( 8 table2 he glanc$ ruefully at ! wreck$ furniture & floor1 & 8 eyes tw9kl$ = a mom5t z !y re/$ on ! f\r places at table /ill undi/urb$1 & !n met ! magi/rate's sidelong look4 ,! m5 7 /ill at ! doors1 re/+ n[ on *airs or lean+ aga9/ ! wall1 ) _! weapons beside !m2 x 0 we>y "w ?is m\nt+ s5try & los+ ! hunt1 & _! faces %[$ x4 ,! two pass$ out toge!r into ! g>d51 & began to walk up ! pa? t l$ /raight across ! av5ue to :]e ! high vanes ( ! g>d5-h\se /ood up grotesque & t[]+ aga9/ ! ev5+ sky1 above ! black yew-h$ges4 ,all ! :ile !y w5t ,mr4 ,buxton 0 ?9k+ out 8 plan4 ,x 0 /ill incoh]5t2 b1 at any rate1 x 0 a /ep ga9$ to be able to communicate ) ,an?ony aga92 & at lea/ ! poor lad %\ld h "s supp]4 ,& !n he smil$ to himself ) relief z he saw :at an improvem5t !re _h be5 9 ! situation z x _h appe>$ to him an h\r ago4 ,:y1 !y w\ld se>* ! h\se aga9 next day2 f9d no "o1 & retire apologis+4 ,8 occupancy ( ! g>d5-h\se ) ! magi/rate's full cons5t w\ld surely secure x f se>*2 & he 0 n s well satisfi$ ) ! disguis$ entrance to ! passage at ?is end z ) t 9 ! cell>4 ,!y rea*$ ! door at la/4 ,!re 7 ?ree /eps go+ up to x1 & ,mr4 ,buxton w5t up !m1 mak+ a good deal ( noise z he did s1 to ensure ,an?ony's he>+ him %\ld he be above gr\nd4 ,!n1 z if ) great difficulty1 he unlock$ ! door1 rattl+ x1 & click+ %>ply ) 8 tongue at its /iffness4 ,y see1 ,mr4 ,graves1 he said1 r l\d1 z he op5$ ! door a little1 my prison w n be a n>r[ "o4 ,he ?rew ! door op51 gave a glance r\nd1 & 0 satisfi$4 ,! t>gets lean$ aga9/ "o wall1 & two r[s ( fl[]-pots /ood 9 ! corn] ne> :]e ! w9d[ op5$ into ! lane1 b !re 0 no sign ( occupation4 ,mr4 ,buxton w5t across1 ?rew ! w9d[ op5 & look$ out4 ,!re 0 a /eel cap ?ree or f\r feet bel[1 & a pike-head2 & at ! s\nd ( ! lat* a be>d$ face look$ up4 ,i see y h a s5try !re1 said ,mr4 ,buxton c>elessly4 ,ah6 t is "o ( ,mr4 ,maxwell's m54 ,mr4 ,maxwell's6 said ! o!r1 />tl$4 ,is he 9 ?is affair too8 ,yes2 h y n he>d8 ,he came f ,great ,keynes ?is morn+4 ,mr4 ,lack+ton s5t = him4 ,mr4 ,buxton's face grew d>k4 ,ah yes1 ,i see--a pretty rev5ge4 ,! magi/rate 0 on ! po9t ( ask+ an explanation1 = he felt on ! be/ ( t]ms aga9 n[ ) 8 prison]1 :5 !re 7 foot/eps outside & voices2 & !re /ood f\r con/ables1 ) ,ni*ol1 ,hub]t ,maxwell & ,lack+ton 9 furi\s debate com+ up ! pa? beh9d4 ,!y look$ up sudd5ly1 & saw ! door op5 & ! magi/rate & 8 prison] /&+ 9 ! op5+4 ,! f\r con/ables /ood wait+ = fur!r ord]s :ile _! ?ree *iefs came up4 ,n[1 n[1 n[6 said ,mr4 ,graves peevi%ly1 :at is all ?is8 ,we h come to se>* ?is h\se1 sir1 said ,ni*ol *e]fully4 ,see "h1 sir1 said ,hub]t1 h y giv5 ord]s = ?is8 ,en\gh1 en\gh1 said ,lack+ton coolly4 ,se>*1 m54 ,! pursuivants advanc$ to ! /eps4 ,!n ,mr4 ,buxton turn$ fi]cely on !m all4 ,see "h6 he cri$1 & 8 voice rang out across ! g>d54 ,y br+ me "h1 ,mr4 ,graves1 promis+ me a little peace & quietness1 aft] y\r viol5t & unw>rant$ attack ^u my h\se to-day4 ,i h be5 pati5t & submissive to all sugge/ions2 ,i leave my entire h\se at y\r disposal2 ,i promise to lay no compla9ts be=e h] ,grace1 s long z y w let me retire "h till x is ov]--& n[ y\r m5 p]secute me ev5 "h4 ,h y no m9d ( y\r own1 sir8 he %\t$4 ,really1 sir---- began ,hub]t4 ,& z = y1 ,mr4 ,maxwell1 w5t on ! o!r fi]cely1 are y n cont5t ) y\r triumph s f>8 ,_c y leave me "o corn] to myself1 or w\ld y\r rev5ge be n full en\gh = y1 !n8 ,y mi/ake me1 sir1 said ,hub]t1 mak+ a viol5t ef=t to control himself2 ,i am on y\r side 9 ?is matt]4 ,t is :at ,i am beg9n+ to ?9k1 said ,lack+ton insol5tly4 ,y ?9k6 ro>$ ,mr4 ,buxton2 & :o ! devil are y8 ,see "h1 g5tlem51 said ,mr4 ,ni*ol1 :at is ! dispute8 ,"h is an empty h\se1 ,mr4 ,buxton tells u2 & ,mr4 ,maxwell tells u ! same4 ,well1 !n1 let ^! hone/ fell[s run ?r\gh ! empty h\se2 x w n take t5 m9utes1 & ,mr4 ,buxton & 8 fri5d c take ! air mean:ile4 ,a-,god's "n1 let u n dispute ov] a trifle4 ,!n1 a-,god's "n1 let me g to my own h\se1 bell[$ ,mr4 ,buxton1 & ^! g5tlem5 c h ! empty h\se to disport !mselves 9 till doomsday--or till h] ,grace looks into ! matt]2 & he made a motion to run d[n ! /eps1 b 8 he>t sank4 ,mr4 ,graves put out a deprecat+ h& & t\*$ 8 arm2 & ,mr4 ,buxton v readily turn$ at once ) a *ol]ic face6 ,no1 no1 no6 cri$ ! magi/rate4 ,^! g5tlem5 are "h on my w>rant1 & !y %all n se>* ! place4 ,mr4 ,buxton1 ,i entreat y n to be ha/y4 ,come back1 sir4 ,mr4 ,buxton briskly reasc5d$4 ,well1 !n1 ,mr4 ,graves1 ,i entreat y to give y\r ord]s1 & let y\r w be kn[n4 ,i am gett+ hungry = my supp]1 too1 sir4 ,x is already an h\r pa/ my "t4 ,sup 9 ! h\se1 sir1 said ,mr4 ,ni*ol smoo?ly1 & we %all h done by !n4 ,!n ,hub]t blaz$ up2 he took a /ep =w>d4 ,n[1 y fell[1 he said to ,ni*ol1 hold y\r damn$ tongue4 ,mr4 ,graves & ,i are ! magi/rates "h1 & we say t ?is g5tleman %all sup & sleep "h 9 peace1 s y may take y\r pursuivants else:]e4 ,lack+ton look$ up ) a smile4 ,no1 ,mr4 ,maxwell1 ,i _c d t4 ,^! m5 are "u my ord]s1 & ,i %all leave two ( !m "h & s5d ano!r to keep y\r fell[ company at ! back4 ,we w n di/urb ,mr4 ,buxton fur!r to-night2 b to-morr[ we %all see4 ,mr4 ,buxton paid no sort ( fur!r att5tion to him1 b turn$ to ! magi/rates4 ,well1 g5tlem51 :at is y\r decision8 ,y %all sleep "h 9 peace1 sir1 said ,mr4 ,graves resolutely4 ,i c promise no?+ = to-morr[4 ,!n w y k9dly all[ "o ( my m5 to br+ me supp] & a c\* ( "s k9d1 & ,i %all be oblig$ if ! ladies may sup ) me4 ,t !y %all1 ass5t$ ,mr4 ,graves4 ,mr4 ,maxwell1 w y escort !m "h8 ,hub]t1 :o 0 turn+ away1 nodd$ & disappe>$ r\nd ! yew-h$ge4 ,lack+ton1 :o _h be5 talk+ 9 an und]tone to ! pursuivants1 n[ w5t up ano!r alley ) "o ( !m & ,mr4 ,ni*ol1 & disappe>$ too 9 ! ga!r+ gloom ( ! g>d54 ,! o!r two pursuivants sep>at$ & ea* mov$ a few /eps (f & rema9$ j out ( sight4 ,pla9ly !y 7 to rema9 on gu>d4 ,mr4 ,buxton & ! magi/rate sat d[n on a c\ple ( g>d5-*airs4 ,t is an ob/9ate fell[1 sir1 said ,mr4 ,graves4 ,!y are c]ta9ly bo? ( !m v (f5sive fell[s1 sir4 ,i 0 a/oni%$ at y\r indulg5ce t[>ds !m4 ,! magi/rate 0 *>m$ by ?is view ( ! case1 & rema9$ talk+ ) ,mr4 ,buxton until foot/eps aga9 7 he>d1 & ! two ladies appe>$1 ) ,hub]t ) !m1 & a c\ple ( m5 c>ry+ ea* a tray & ! o!r necess>ies he _h ask$ =4 ,mr4 ,buxton & ! magi/rate rose to meet ! ladies & b[$4 ,i _c tell y1 began _! ho/ elaborately1 :at di/ress all ?is affair has giv5 me4 ,i tru/ y w =give any inconv5i5ce y may h suff]$4 ,bo? ,isabel & ,m>y look$ :ite & /ra9$1 b !y respond$ gallantly2 & z ! table 0 be+ prep>$ ! f\r talk$ almo/ z if !re 7 no bitt] susp5se at ?ree ( _! he>ts at lea/4 ,mr4 ,graves 0 n]v\s & uneasy1 b did 8 utmo/ to propitiate ,m>y4 ,at la/ he 0 on ! po9t ( )draw+1 :5 ,mr4 ,buxton entreat$ him to sup ) !m4 ,i mu/ n1 he said2 ,i am responsible = y\r prop]ty1 ,mr4 ,buxton4 ,!n ,i und]/& t ^! ladies may come & g z !y please8 he ask$ c>elessly4 ,c]ta9ly1 sir4 ,!n may ,i ask too ! fav\r t y w place "o ( y\r own m5 at ! door :o c conduct !m to ! h\se :5 !y wi% to g1 & :o c rema9 & protect me too f any di/urbance f ei!r ( ! two (fici\s p]sons :o 7 "h j n[8 ,mr4 ,graves1 delight$ at ?is re/or$ confid5ce1 promis$ to d s1 & took an elaborate leave2 & ! ?ree sat d[n to supp]2 ! door 0 left op51 & !y c\ld see ?r\gh x ! g>d51 ov] :i* veil aft] veil ( d>kness 0 beg9n+ to fall4 ,! s]vants _h light$ two tap]s1 & ! inside ( ! great room ) its que] furniture ( t>gets & fl[]-pots 0 pla9ly visible to any walk+ outside4 ,once or twice ! figure ( a man cross$ ! /rip ( light t lay across ! gravel4 ,x 0 a /range supp]4 ,!y said innoc5t ?+s to "o ano!r 9 a tone l\d en\gh = any to he> :o c>$ to be li/5+1 ab\t ! annoyance ( x all1 ! useless damage t _h be5 done1 ! w>m? ( ! summ] night1 & ! l1 & spoke 9 l[ s\ndless s5t5ces ( :at 0 9 all _! he>ts4 ,t r$-fac$ fell[1 said ,m>y1 w\ld be ! bett] ( "s mann]s4 7,he is 9 ! passage bel[1 ,i suppose47 ,x is sc>ce an ennobl+ life--t ( a manhunt]1 said ,mr4 ,buxton4 7,yes4 ,i am sure ( x47 ,!y h brok5 y\r little cupbo>d1 ,i fe>1 said ,m>y aga94 7,tell me y\r plan1 if y h "o47 ,& s /ep by /ep a plan 0 built up4 ,x _h be5 matur+ 9 ,mr4 ,buxton's m9d gradually aft] he _h le>nt ! ladies might sup ) him2 & little by little he convey$ x to !m4 ,he manag$ to write d[n ! outl9e ( x z he sat at table1 & !n pass$ x to ea* to read1 & comm5t$ on x & answ]$ _! que/ions ab\t x1 all 9 ! same noiseless und]tone1 ) 8 lips inde$ sc>cely mov+4 ,!re 7 _m additions & alt]ations made 9 x z ! two ladies work$ ^u x too1 b by ! "t supp] 0 ov] x 0 tol]ably complete4 ,x seem$1 inde$1 almo/ desp]ate1 b ! case 0 desp]ate4 ,x 0 c]ta9 t ! g>d5-h\se w\ld be se>*$ next day2 ,lack+ton's suspicions 7 pla9ly r\s$1 & x 0 too mu* to hope t se>*]s :o _h f\nd ?ree hid+-places 9 "o aft]noon w\ld fail to f9d a f\r?4 ,x appe>$ !n t x 0 ?is plan or none4 ,!y supp$ sl[ly1 9 ord] to give "t to ?9k out & "w out ! s*eme1 & to =esee any difficulties beyond ^? !y _h already c\nt$ on2 & x 0 fully half-pa/ n9e be=e ! two ladies rose4 ,_! ho/ w5t ) !m to ! door1 call$ up ,mr4 ,graves' man1 & wat*$ !m pass d[n ! pa? out ( sight4 ,he /ood a m9ute or two long] look+ across t[>ds ! h\se at ! dusky %apes 9 ! g>d5 & ! /rip ( gravel1 grass1 & yew t 0 illum9at$ f 8 op5 door4 ,!n he spoke to ! m5 t he knew 7 j out ( sight4 ,i am go+ to b$ pres5tly4 ,k9dly d n di/urb me4 ,!re 0 no answ]2 & he clos$ ! two high doors & bolt$ !m securely4 ,he d>$ n yet d :at he wi%$1 = fe> ( ar\s+ suspicion1 s he w5t to ! o!r w9d[ & look$ out into ! lane4 ,he c\ld j make out ! glimm] ( /eel on ! opposite bank4 ,good-night1 my man1 he call$ out *e]fully4 ,aga9 !re 0 no answ]4 ,!re 0 some?+ s9i/] 9 ^! wat*+ pres5ces t w\ld n speak1 & 8 he>t sank a little z he put-to ! w9d[ )\t clos+ x4 ,he w5t next to ! pile ( rugs & pill[s t 8 m5 _h br\ght across1 & arrang$ !m 9 ! corn]1 j cle> ( ! trap-door4 ,!n he knelt & said 8 ev5+ pray]s1 & "h at lea/ 0 no act+4 ,!n he rose aga9 & took (f 8 d\blet & ruff & %oes s t he 0 dress$ only 9 a %irt1 trunks & hose4 ,!n he w5t across to ! supp]-table1 :]e ! tap]s /ill burn$1 & blew !m out1 leav+ ! room 9 complete d>kness4 ,!n he w5t back to 8 b$1 & sat & li/5$4 ,up to ?is po9t he _h be5 aw>e t probably at lea/ "o pair ( eyes _h be5 wat*+ him2 =1 al?\gh ! w9d[s 7 ( bottle-end glass1 yet x 0 exce$+ly likely t !re w\ld be "s cle> glass 9 !m2 &1 ) ! tap]s burn+ inside1 8 movem5ts w\ld all h be5 visible to ei!r ( ,lack+ton's m5 :o c>$ to put 8 eye to ! w9d[4 ,b n[ he 0 invisible4 ,yet1 z he ?\ght ( x1 he slipp$ on 8 d\blet aga9 to hide ! possible glimm] ( 8 :ite %irt4 ,!re 0 ! sil5ce ( ! summ] night ab\t him--! sil5ce only emphasis$ by its fa9t s\nds4 ,! h\se 0 quiet across ! g>d51 ?\gh once or twice he ?\ght he he>d a horse /amp4 ,once !re came a little /ifl$ c\gh f outside 8 w9d[2 !re 0 ! silky ru/le ( ! fa9t breeze 9 ! trees outside2 & n[ & aga9 came ! snor+ ( a "y owl 9 ! ivy some:]e ov]head4 ,he c\nt$ five hundr$ delib]ately1 to compel himself to wait2 & mean:ile 8 sub-consci\s self lab\r$ at ! s*eme4 ,!n he glanc$ ?is way & t ) wide eyes2 8 e>s sang ) int5tness ( li/5+4 ,!n1 v s(tly he %ift$ 8 position1 & f\nd ) 8 f+]s ! r+ t lift$ ! trap-door above ! /airs4 ,!re 0 no concealm5t ab\t ?is1 & )\t any difficulty he lift$ ! door ) 8 "r h& & lean$ x aga9/ ! wall2 !n he look$ r\nd aga9 & li/5$4 ,f bel[ came up ! damp e>?y brea? ( ! basem5t1 & he he>d a rat scamp] sudd5ly to %elt]4 ,!n he lift$ 8 feet f ! rugs & dropp$ !m noiselessly on ! /airs1 & support+ himself by 8 h&s on ! floor w5t d[n a /ep or two4 ,!n a /air creak$ "u 8 weight2 & he /opp$ 9 an agony1 he>+ only ! mad ?robb+ 9 8 own e>s4 ,b all 0 sil5t outside4 ,& s /ep by /ep he desc5d$ into ! cool d>kness4 ,he hesitat$ z to :e!r he %\ld close ! trap-door or n1 !re 0 a risk ei!r way2 b he decid$ to d s1 z he w\ld be oblig$ to make "s noise 9 op5+ ! secret doors & communicat+ ) ,an?ony4 ,at la/ 8 feet t\*$ ! e>? floor1 & he turn$ z he sat & c\nt$ ! /eps--! f\r?1 ! fif?1 & tapp$ ^u x4 ,!re 0 no answ]2 he put 8 lips to x & :isp]$ %>ply3 ,an?ony1 ,an?ony1 de> lad4 ,/ill !re 0 no answ]4 ,!n he lift$ ! lid1 & manag$ to hold ! woodwork bel[1 z he knelt on ! ?ird /ep1 s t x desc5d$ noiselessly4 ,he put out 8 o!r h& & felt ! bo>ds4 ,an?ony _h retir$ into ! passage !n1 he told himself1 z he f\nd ! space empty4 ,he climb$ into ! hole1 pu%$ himself along & c\nt$ ! bricks--! f\r? ( ! f\r?--press$ x1 & pu%$ at ! door2 & x 0 fa/4 ,= ! fir/ "t a horrible spasm ( t]ror seiz$ him4 ,_h he =gott58 or 0 x all a mi/ake1 & ,an?ony n !re8 ,he turn$ 9 8 place1 put 8 %\ld]s aga9/ ! door & 8 feet aga9/ ! woodwork ( ! /airs1 & pu%$ /eadily2 !re 7 "o or two l\d creaks1 & ! door began to yield4 ,!n he knew ,an?ony 0 !re2 a ru% ( relief came into 8 he>t--& he turn$ & :isp]$ aga94 ,an?ony1 de> lad1 ,an?ony1 op5 quickly2 x is ,i4 ,! brickwork slid back & a h& t\*$ 8 face out ( ! pit* d>kness ( ! tunnel4 ,:o is x8 ,is x y8 came a :isp]4 ,x is ,i1 yes4 ,?ank ,god y are "h4 ,i fe>$---- ,h[ c\ld ,i tell8 came ! :isp] aga94 ,b :at is ! news8 ,are y escap$8 ,no1 ,i am a prison]1 & on p>ole4 ,b !re is no "t = t4 ,y mu/ escape--we h a plan--b !re is n mu* "t4 ,:y %\ld ,i n rema9 "h8 ,!y w se>* to-morr[--&--& ?is end ( ! tunnel is n s well conceal$ z ! o!r4 ,!y w\ld f9d y4 ,!y suspect y are "h1 & !re are gu>ds r\nd ?is place4 ,!re 0 a movem5t 9 ! d>k4 ,!n :y ?9k---- began ! :isp]4 ,no1 no1 we h a plan4 ,m>y & ,isabel approve4 ,li/5 c>efully4 ,!re is b "o gu>d at ! back "h1 9 ! lane4 ,m>y has leave to come & g n[ z %e pleases--!y are afraid ( h]2 %e w leave ! h\se 9 a few m9utes n[ to ride to ,ea/ ,maskells1 ) two grooms & a maid beh9d "o ( !m4 ,%e w ride h] own horse4 ,:5 %e has pass$ ! inn %e w bid ! groom :o has ! maid to wait = h]1 :ile %e rides d[n ! lane ) ! o!r1 ,rob]t1 to speak to me ?r\gh ! w9d[4 ,! pursuivant1 we suppose1 w n =bid t1 z he kn[s !y h supp$ ) me j n[4 ,z we talk1 ,rob]t w wat* 8 *ance & spr+ on ! pursuivant4 ,z soon z ! /ruggle beg9s y w drop f ! w9d[2 x is b eight feet2 & help him to secure ! man & gag him4 ,h[ev] mu* d9 !y make ! o!rs _c rea* ! man 9 "t to help1 = !y w h to come r\nd f ! h\se1 & y w h m\nt$ ,rob]t's horse2 & y & ,m>y toge!r w gallop d[n ! lane into ! road1 & !n :]e y w4 ,we advise ,ea/ ,maskells4 ,i d n suppose !re w be any pursuit4 ,!y w h no horses ready4 ,d y und]/& x8 ,!re 0 sil5ce a mom5t2 ,mr4 ,buxton c\ld he> ,an?ony brea?+ 9 ! d>kness4 ,i d n l x1 came ! :isp] at la/2 x seems desp]ate4 ,a hundr$ ?+s may happ54 ,& :at ( ,isabel & y8 ,de> fri5d2 ,i "k x is desp]ate1 b n s desp]ate z y\r rema9+ "h w\ld be = u all4 ,aga9 !re 0 sil5ce4 ,:at ( ,rob]t8 ,h[ w he escape8 ,if y escape !y w h no?+ aga9/ ,rob]t2 = !y c prove no?+ z to y\r prie/hood4 ,b if !y cat* y "h--& !y c]ta9ly w1 if y rema9 "h--!y w probably hang him1 = he f\ght = y gallantly 9 ! h\se4 ,& he too w h "t to run4 ,he c run ?r\gh ! door into ! mead[s4 ,b !y w n c>e = him if !y "k y are (f4 ,aga9 sil5ce4 ,well8 :isp]$ ,mr4 ,buxton4 ,d y wi% x8 ,i ?9k x is ! only hope4 ,!n ,i w d x4 ,?ank ,god6 ,& n[ y mu/ come up ) me4 ,put (f y\r %oes4 ,i h none4 ,!n foll[1 & d n make a s\nd4 99 99 99 99 ,v cauti\sly ,mr4 ,buxton extricat$ himself2 = he _h be5 ly+ on 8 side :ile he :isp]$ to ,an?ony2 & pres5tly 0 cr\*$ on ! /airs above1 z he he>d ! /irr+s ( 8 fri5d 9 ! d>k bel[ him4 ,!re came ! click ( ! brickwork door2 !n sl[ %uffl+s2 once a ?ump on ! holl[ bo>ds t made 8 he>t leap2 !n aft] :at seem$ an int]m9able :ile1 came ! s\nd ( lat*+ ! fif? /air into its place2 & he felt 8 foot grasp$4 ,!n he turn$ & asc5d$ sl[ly on h&s & knees1 feel+ n[ & aga9 = ! trap-door ov] him--t\*$ x--rais$ x1 & crawl$ out on to ! rugs4 ,! room seem$ to him comp>atively light aft] ! heavy d>kness ( ! basem5t1 & passage bel[1 & he c\ld make out ! supp]-table & ! outl9e ( ! t>gets on ! opposite wall4 ,!n he saw a head foll[ him2 !n %\ld]s & body2 & ,an?ony crept out & sat on ! rugs beside him4 ,_! h&s met 9 a trembl+ grip4 ,supp]1 de> lad8 :isp]$ ,mr4 ,buxton1 ) 8 m\? to ! o!r's e>4 ,yes1 ,i am hungry1 came ! fa9te/ :isp] back4 ,mr4 ,buxton rose & w5t on tip-toe to ! table1 took (f "s food & a glass ( w9e t he _h left purposely fill$ & came back ) !m4 ,!re ! two fri5ds sat2 ,mr4 ,buxton c\ld j he> ! movem5t ( ,an?ony's m\? z he ate4 ,! f\r w9d[s glimm]$ palely be=e !m1 & once or twice ! tall doors rattl$ fa9tly z ! breeze /irr$ !m4 ,!n sudd5ly came a s\nd t made ,an?ony's h& pause on ! way to 8 m\?2 ,mr4 ,buxton drew a %>p brea?2 x 0 ! noise ( ?ree or f\r horses on ! road beyond ! *ur*4 ,!n !y bo? /ood up )\t a ^w1 & ,mr4 ,buxton w5t noiselessly across to ! w9d[ t look$ on to ! lane & rema9$ !re1 li/5+4 ,! horses 7 n[ pass+ d[n ! /reet1 & ! noise ( _! ho(s grew fa9t] beh9d ! h\ses4 ,an?ony saw 8 fri5d 9 ! twilight beckon1 & he w5t across & /ood by him4 ,sudd5ly ! ho(s s\nd$ l\d & ne>2 & !y he>d ! pursuivant bel[ /& up f ! bank opposite4 ,!n ,m>y's voice came di/9ct & *e]ful4 ,h[ d>k x is6 ,! horses 7 com+ d[n ! lane4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,! ,,night-,,ride ,! s\nd ( ho(s came ne>]2 ,an?ony's he>t1 z he cr\*$ bel[ ! w9d[1 ready to spr+ up & ov] :5 ! signal 0 giv51 beat 9 sick ?ump+s at ! base ( 8 ?roat1 b ) a fi]ce excitem5t & no fe>4 ,8 h&s cl5*$ & uncl5*$4 ,mr4 ,buxton /ood back a little1 wait+2 he mu/ feign to be asleep at fir/4 ,!n came sudd5ly a %>p *all5ge f ! s5try4 ,x is ,mi/ress ,corbet1 came ,m>y's cool high tones1 & ,i desire to speak ) ,mr4 ,buxton4 ,! man hesitat$4 ,y _c1 he said4 ,_c6 %e cri$2 :y1 fell[1 d y "k :o ,i am8 ,& ,i h j supp$ ) him4 ,!re came a sudd5 s\nd f ! o!r side ( ! summ]-h\se1 & bo? m5 9 ! room knew t ! gu>ds 9 ! g>d5 7 li/5+4 ,i am sorry1 madam1 b ,i h no ord]s4 ,!n d n presume1 y h\nd1 came ,m>y's voice aga91 ) a r+ ( ang]4 ,ho1 !re1 ,mr4 ,buxton1 come to ! w9d[4 ,be ready1 he :isp]$ to ,an?ony4 ,/& back1 madam1 said ! pursuivant1 or ,i %all call = help4 ,!n ,mr4 ,buxton ?rew back ! w9d[4 ,:o is !re8 he ask$ coolly4 7,/& up ,an?ony47 ,x is ,i1 ,mr4 ,buxton1 b ?is insol5t dog---- ,/& back1 madam1 ,i say1 cri$ ! voice ( ! gu>d4 ,!n f ! g>d5 beh9d came runn+ foot/eps & voices2 & a r$ light %one ?r\gh ! w9d[s beh9d4 ,n[1 :isp]$ ! voice ov] ,an?ony's head %>ply4 ,!re came a l\d %\t f ! gu>d1 ,help !re1 help6 ,an?ony put 8 h&s on to ! sill & lift$ himself easily4 ,! groom _h slipp$ f 8 horse :ile ,m>y held ! bridle1 & 0 advanc+ at ! gu>d1 & !re 0 some?+ 9 8 h&4 ,! s5try1 :o 0 /&+ imm$iately "u ! w9d[1 n[ dropp$ 8 pike po9t =w>d2 & z a furi\s rattl+ began at ! doors on ! g>d5 side1 ,an?ony dropp$1 & came d[n a/ride ( ! man's neck1 :o cra%$ to ! gr\nd4 ,!n ! groom 0 on him too4 ,leave him to me1 sir4 ,m\nt4 ,! groom's h&s 7 busy ) some?+ ab\t ! /ruggl+ man's neck3 ! %\ts *ok$ & ceas$4 ,y w /rangle ! man1 said ,an?ony %>ply4 ,nons5se1 said ,m>y2 m\nt1 m\nt4 ,!y are com+4 ,an?ony ran to ! horse1 t 0 beg9n+ to scurry & plunge2 ?rew himself across ! saddle & caught ! re9s4 ,up8 said ,m>y4 ,up2 & he slung 8 "r leg ov] ! flank & sat up1 z ,m>y releas$ ! bridle1 & da%$ (f1 scatt]+ gravel4 ,f ! direction ( ! *ur* came cries & ! quick rattle ( a gallop+ horse4 ,an?ony da%$ 8 %oeless heels into ! horse's sides & lean$ =w>d1 & 9 a mom5t m 0 fly+ d[n ! lane aft] ,m>y4 ,f 9 front came a %\t ( w>n+1 ) "o or two screams1 & !n ,an?ony turn$ ! corn]1 *eck+ 8 horse slightly at ! angle1 saw a tor* some:]e to 8 "r1 a gr\p ( sc>$ faces1 a groom & woman cl++ to him on a plung+ horse1 & ! :ite road2 & !n f\nd himself ) loose re9s1 & fly+ /irrups1 ?und]+ d[n ! village /reet1 ) ,m>y on h] horse n two l5g?s 9 front4 ,! ro> ( ! ho(s beh9d1 & ( ! little %\t+ cr[d1 ) ! scream+ woman on ! horse1 di$ beh9d him z ! w9d began to boom 9 8 e>s4 ,m>y 0 look+ r\nd n[1 & slightly *eck+ h] horse z !y ne>$ ! bottom ( ! long village /reet4 ,9 half a doz5 /rides ,an?ony came up on h] "r4 ,!n ! pool gleam$ be=e !m j beyond ! =k ( ! road4 ,left6 scream$ ,m>y ?r\gh ! ro> ( ! rac+ air1 & turn$ h] horse (f up ! road t l$ r\nd 9 a wide sweep ( two miles to ,ea/ ,maskells & ! woods beyond1 & ,an?ony foll[$4 ,he _h settl$ d[n 9 ! saddle n[1 & _h br\ght 8 madd5$ horse "u control2 8 feet 7 9 ! /irrups1 b !re 0 no less5+ ( ! spe$4 ,!y _h left ! la/ h\se n[1 & on ei!r side ! black bu%es & hea!rl& /ream$ pa/1 ) ! sudd5 gleam ( wat] "h & !re "u ! />light t %[$ ! dit*es & holes ) :i* ! gr\nd on ei!r side ( ! road 0 honeycomb$4 ,!n ,m>y turn$ h] head aga91 & ! words came deta*$ & %>p4 ,!y are aft] u--c\ld n help--horses saddl$4 ,an?ony turn$ 8 head to release "o e> f ! ro> ( ! air1 & he>d ! ?und]+ rattle ( ho(s 9 ! di/ance1 b ev5 z he li/5$ x grew fa9t]4 ,we are ga9+6 he %\t$4 ,m>y nodd$1 & h] tee? gleam$ :ite 9 a smile4 ,ours are fre%1 %e scream$4 ,!n !re 0 sil5ce betwe5 !m aga92 !y _h rea*$ a little hill & eas$ _! horses up x2 a heavy fr+e ( trees cr[n$ x on _! "r1 black aga9/ ! />s1 & a gleam ( light %[$ ! pres5ce ( a h\se among !m4 ,f>!r & f>!r beh9d !m s\nd$ ! ho(s2 !n !y 7 sway+ & rock+ aga9 d[n ! slope t l$ to ! long flat piece ( road t end$ 9 ! slope up to ,ea/ ,maskells4 ,x 0 s(t] go+ n[ & d>k] too1 z !re 7 trees ov]head2 poll>$ will[s /ream$ pa/ !m z !y w5t2 & twice !re 0 a snort & a holl[ ?und] ( ho(s z a "y sleep+ horse awoke & rac$ !m a few y>ds 9 ! mead[s at ! side4 ,once ,an?ony's horse %i$ at a :ite po/1 & drew 9 front a y>d or two2 & he he>d = a mom5t "u ! rattle ! cool gu% ( ! /ream t fl[$ b5ea? ! road & ! scream ( a wat]-f[l z %e bur/ f ! re$s4 ,a great exultation began to fill ,an?ony's he>t4 ,:at a ride ?is 01 9 ! glori\s summ] night--reckless & intoxicat+6 ,:at a contra/1 ?is sweet night air /ream+ pa/ him1 ?is de> _w ( liv+ ?+s1 8 ?robb+ horse b5ea? him1 ! birds & bea/s r\nd him1 & ?is gallant girl sway+ & rejoic+ too beside him6 ,:at a contra/ 0 all ?is to t t]rible aft]noon1 only a few h\rs away--( susp5se & skulk+ l a rat 9 a sew]2 9 a d>k1 close passage und]gr\nd brea?+ dea? & sil5ce r\nd him6 ,an escape ) ! fre% air 9 ! face & ! glori\s gallop+ music ( ho(s is ano!r matt] to an escape contriv$ by hold+ ! brea? & fe>+ to move 9 a mean hid+-hole4 ,& z all ?is flood$ 9 ^u him1 incoh]5tly b ov]p[]+ly1 he turn$ & laugh$ l\d ) joy4 ,!y _h ne>ly come to an end ( ! flat by n[4 ,9 front ( !m rose ! high black mass ( trees :]e safety lay2 some:]e to ! "r1 n a qu>t] ( a mile 9 front1 j (f ! road1 lay ,ea/ ,maskells4 ,!y w\ld draw re91 he reflect$1 :5 !y rea*$ ! out] gates1 & li/52 & if all 0 quiet beh9d !m1 ,m>y at lea/ %\ld ask = %elt]4 ,= himself1 p]haps x w\ld be saf] to ride on into ! woods = ! pres5t4 ,he began to move 8 head z he rode to see if !re 7 any light 9 ! h\se be=e him2 x seem$ d>k2 b p]haps he c\ld n see ! h\se f "h4 ,gradually 8 horse slack5$ a little1 z ! rise 9 ! gr\nd began1 & he toss$ ! re9s once or twice4 ,!n !re 0 a %>p hiss & bl[ beh9d him2 8 horse snort$ & leapt =w>d1 almo/ unseat+ him1 & !n1 /ill snort+ ) head rais$ & j]k+1 da%$ at ! slope4 ,!re 0 a cry & a l\d report2 he tugg$ at ! re9s1 b ! horse 0 beside himself1 & he rode fifty y>ds be=e he c\ld /op him4 ,ev5 z he wr5*$ him into submission ano!r horse ) head up & fly+ /irrup & re9s ?und]$ pa/ him & disappe>$ into ! woods beyond ! h\se4 ,!n1 trembl+ s t he c\ld h>dly hold ! re9s1 he urg$ 8 horse back aga9 at a /umbl+ trot t[>ds :at he knew lay at ! foot ( ! slope1 & to meet ! tumult t grew 9 ne>ness & int5sity up ! road along :i* he _h j gallop$4 ,!re 0 a d>k gr\p on ! pale road 9 front ( him1 tw5ty y>ds ?is side ( ! field-pa? t l$ f ,/anfield ,place2 he took 8 feet f ! /irrups z he got ne>1 & 9 a mom5t m ?rew 8 "r leg =w>d ov] ! saddle & slipp$ to ! gr\nd4 ,he said no ^w b pu%$ away ! two m51 & knelt by ,m>y1 tak+ h] head on 8 knee4 ,! m5 rose & /ood look+ d[n at !m4 ,m>y1 he said1 c y he> me8 ,he b5t close ov] ! :ite face2 h] h& rose to h] brea/1 & came away d>k4 ,%e 0 %ot ?r\gh ! body4 ,!n %e pu%$ him %>ply4 ,g1 %e :isp]$1 g4 ,m>y1 he said aga91 make y\r confession--quickly4 ,/& back1 y m54 ,!y obey$ him2 & he b5t 8 e> t[>ds ! m\? he c\ld s dimly see4 ,!re 0 a sob or two--a long moan+ brea?--& !n ! murmur ( words1 v fa9t & brok5 by gulps = brea?4 ,he notic$ no?+ ( ! ho(s t da%$ up ! road & /opp$ abruptly1 & ( ! murmur ( voices t grew r\nd him2 he only he>d ! gasp+ :isp]1 ! words t rose "o by "o1 ) pauses & sighs1 into 8 e>4444 ,is t all8 he said1 & a sil5ce fell on all :o /ood r\nd1 n[ a complete circle ab\t ! prie/ & ! p5it5t4 ,! pale face mov$ slightly 9 ass5t2 he c\ld see ! lips 7 op51 & ! brea? 0 com+ %ort & agonis$4 444 ,9 nom9e ,patris--8 h& rose above h] & mov$ cross-ways 9 ! air--et ,filii et ,spiritus ,sancti4 ,am54 ,!n he b5t l[ aga9 & look$2 ! bosom 0 /ill ris+ & fall+1 ! %ut eyes lift$ once & look$ at him4 ,!n ! lids fell aga94 ,b5$ictio ,dei omnipot5tis1 ,patris et ,filii et ,spiritus sancti1 desc5dat sup] te et maneat semp]4 ,am54 ,!n !re fell a sil5ce4 ,a horse blew out its no/rils some:]e beh9d & /amp$2 !n a man's voice cri$ brutally3 ,n[ !n1 is t popi% mumm]y done yet8 ,!re 0 a murmur & /ir 9 ! gr\p4 ,b ,an?ony _h ris54 ,t is all1 he said4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,9 ,,prison ,an?ony f\nd sev]al fri5ds 9 ! ,cl9k prison 9 ,s\?w>k1 :i!r he 0 br\ght up f ,/anfield ,place aft] 8 arre/4 ,life !re 0 v /range1 a comb9ation ( suff]+ & extraord9>y relaxation4 ,he _h a t9y cell1 n9e feet by five1 ) "o little w9d[ high up1 & = ! fir/ mon? ( 8 imprisonm5t wore irons2 at ! same "t 8 gaol] 0 s mu* op5 to brib]y t he always f\nd 8 door op5 on ,sunday morn+1 & 0 able to %uffle up/airs & say mass 9 ! cell ( ,ralph ,em]son1 once ! companion ( ,campion1 & a lay-bro!r ( ! ,society ( ,jesus4 ,!re he met a l>ge numb] ( ,ca?olics--"s ( :om he _h come across 9 8 travels--& he ev5 m9i/]$ ! sacram5ts to o!rs :o manag$ to come 9 f ! outside4 ,8 *ief sorr[ 0 t 8 fri5d & ho/ _h be5 tak5 to ! ,c\nt] 9 ,wood ,/reet4 ,x 0 a mon? be=e he he>d all t _h happ5$ on ! night ( 8 arre/1 & on ! previ\s days3 he _h be5 sep>at$ at once f 8 fri5ds2 & al?\gh he _h he>d 8 gu>ds talk+ bo? 9 ! hall :]e he _h be5 kept ! re/ ( ! night1 & dur+ ! long hot ride to ,london ! next day1 yet at fir/ he 0 s bewild]$ by ,m>y's dea? t :at !y said made little impression on him4 ,b aft] he _h be5 exam9$ bo? by magi/rates & ! ,commission]s1 & v little evid5ce 0 =?com+1 8 irons 7 /ruck (f & he 0 all[$ mu* m lib]ty ?an be=e2 & at la/1 to 8 great joy1 ,isabel 0 admitt$ to see him4 ,%e h]self _h come /raight up to ! ,m>retts' h\se1 bo? ( :om /ill liv$ on 9 ,:>f ,/reet1 ?\gh old & infirm2 & day by day %e attempt$ to get access to h] bro!r2 until at la/1 by d9t ( brib]y1 %e 0 successful4 ,!n %e told him ! :ole /ory4 99 99 99 99 ,:5 we left ! g>d5-h\se1 %e said1 we w5t /raight back1 & ,m>y f\nd ,mr4 ,graves 9 ! p>l\r (f ! hall4 ,oh1 ,an?ony1 h[ %e ord]$ him ab\t6 ,& h[ fright5$ he 0 ( h]6 ,! end 0 t he s5t a message to ! /ables = h] horses to be got ready1 z %e said4 ,i w5t up ) h] to help h] to make ready1 & we kiss$ "o ano!r up !re1 =1 y "k1 we d>$ n make z if we said good-bye d[n/airs4 ,!n we came d[n = h] to m\nt2 & !n we saw :at we _h n kn[n be=e1 t all ! /able-y>d 0 fill$ ) ! m5's horses saddl$ & bridl$4 ,h[ev]1 we said no?+1 except t ,m>y ask$ a man :at--:at ! devil he 0 look+ at1 :5 he />$ up at h] z %e /ood on ! block draw+ on h] gloves be=e %e m\nt$4 ,!re 7 "o or two tor*es burn+ 9 cressets1 & ,i saw h] s pla9ly turn ! corn] d[n t[>ds ! *ur*4 ,!n ,i w5t up/airs aga91 b ,i c\ld n g to my room1 b /ood at ! gall]y w9d[ outside look+ d[n at ! c\rt1 = ,i knew t if !re 0 any dang] x w\ld come f !re4 ,!n pres5tly ,i he>d a noise1 & a %\t+1 & a man ran 9 ?r\gh ! gates to ! /able-y>d2 &1 almo/ directly x seem$1 ?ree or f\r rode out1 at full gallop across ! c\rt & d[n by ! *ur*4 ,! w9d[ 0 op5 & ,i c\ld he> ! noise d[n t[>ds ! village4 ,!n m & m came p\r+ out1 & all turn$ ! corn] & gallop$2 all b "o1 ^: horse slipp$ & came d[n ) a cra%4 ,oh1 ,an?ony6 h[ ,i pray$6 ,!n ,i saw ,mr4 ,lack+ton--,isabel /opp$ a mom5t at ! "n1 & !n w5t on aga9--& he 0 on horseback too 9 ! c\rt2 b he 0 %\t+ to two or ?ree m :o 7 j m\nt+4 ',across ! field--across ! field--cut !m (f6' ,i c\ld he> x s pla9ly2 & ,i saw ! /able-gate 0 op51 & !y w5t ?r\gh1 & ,i c\ld he> !m gallop+ on ! grass4 ,& !n ,i knew :at 0 happ5+2 & ,i w5t back to my room & %ut ! door4 ,isabel /opp$ aga92 & ,an?ony took h] h& s(tly 9 8 own & /rok$ x4 ,!n %e w5t on4 ,well1 ,i saw !m br+ y back1 f ! gall]y w9d[--& ran to ! top ( ! /airs & saw y g ?r\gh into ! hall :]e ! magi/rates 7 wait+1 & ! door 0 %ut2 & !n ,i w5t back to my place at ! w9d[--& !n pres5tly !y br\ght 9 ,m>y4 ,i rea*$ ! bottom ( ! /airs j z !y set h] d[n4 ,& ,i told !m to br+ h] up/airs2 & !y did1 & laid h] on ! b$ :]e we _h sat toge!r all ! aft]noon4444 ,& ,i w\ld let no "o 93 ,i did x all myself2 & !n ,i set ! tap]s r\nd h]1 & put ! crucifix t 0 r\nd my neck into h] f+]s1 :i* ,i _h laid on h] brea/ 444 & !re %e lay on ! great b$ 444 & h] face 0 l a *ild's1 fa/ asleep--smil+3 & !n ,i kiss$ h] aga91 & :isp]$1 ',?ank y1 ,m>y'2 =1 ?\gh ,i did n "k all1 ,i knew en\gh1 & t x 0 = y4 ,an?ony _h ?r[n 8 arms on ! table & 8 face 0 buri$ 9 !m4 ,isabel put out h] h& & /rok$ 8 curly head g5tly z %e w5t on1 & told him 9 ! same quiet voice ( h[ ,m>y _h tri$ to save him by la%+ 8 horse1 z %e caught sight ( ! man wait+ at ! entrance ( ! field-pa?1 & rid+ 9 betwe5 him & ,an?ony4 ,! man _h decl>$ 9 8 panic ( fe> be=e ! magi/rates t he _h nev] dreamt ( do+ ,mi/ress ,corbet an injury1 b t %e _h ridd5 across j z he drew ! trigg] to %oot ! prie/'s horse & /op him t way4 ,:5 ,isabel _h f9i%$ ,an?ony /ill lay ) 8 head on 8 arms4 ,:y1 ,an?ony1 my d>l+1 %e said1 :at c\ld be m p]fect8 ,h[ pr\d ,i am ( y bo?6 ,%e told him1 too1 h[ !y _h be5 track$ to ,/anfield--,lack+ton _h let x out 9 8 exultation4 ,! sailor at ,gre5hi! 0 "o ( 8 ag5ts--an apo/ate1 l 8 ma/]4 ,he _h recognis$ t ! p>ty consi/$ ( ,ca?olics by ,an?ony's break+ ( ! bread4 ,he _h be5 plac$ !re to wat* ! f]ry2 & _h s5t messages at once to ,ni*ol & ,lack+ton4 ,!n ! p>ty _h be5 foll[$1 b _h be5 lo/ sight (1 ?anks to ,an?ony's ruse4 ,ni*ol _h !n flung out a cordon along ! pr9cipal roads t b\nd$ ,/an/ead ,woods on ! s\?2 & ,lack+ton1 :5 he arriv$ a few h\rs lat]1 _h kept !m !re all night4 ,! cordon consi/$ ( idl]s & *ildr5 pick$ up at ,wro?am2 & ! tramp :o feign$ to be asleep _h be5 "o ( !m4 ,:5 !y _h pass$1 he _h giv5 ! signal to 8 ne>e/ neighb\r1 & _h foll[$ !m up4 ,ni*ol 0 soon at ! place1 & aft] !m2 & _h foll[$ to ,/anfield ) ,lack+ton beh9d4 ,!n wat*]s _h be5 set r\nd ! h\se2 ! magi/rates communicat$ )2 & z soon z ,hub]t & ,mr4 ,graves _h arriv$ ! assault _h be5 made4 ,hub]t _h n be5 told :o ! prie/ 02 b he _h leapt at an opportunity to h>ass ,mr4 ,buxton3 he _h be5 giv5 to und]/& t ,an?ony & ,isabel 7 /ill 9 ! nor?4 ,he did n "k2 inde$ he did n1 cri$ ,isabel pite\sly4 ,at ano!r "t1 :5 %e _h ga9$ admittance to him1 %e gave him messages f ! ,m>retts1 :o _h kept a great affection = ! lad1 :o _h told !m tales ( ,college t ,*ri/mas "t2 & %e told him too ( ! com+ ( an old fri5d to see h] !re4 ,x 0 poor ,mr4 ,d5t1 %e said2 he looks s old n[4 ,8 wife di$ ?ree ye>s ago2 y "k he has a city-liv+ & does *apla9's "w at ! ,t[] sometimes2 & he is com+ to see y1 ,an?ony1 & talk to y4 ,?ree or f\r days lat] he came4 ,an?ony 0 greatly t\*$ at 8 k9dness 9 com+4 ,he look$ consid]ably old] ?an 8 age2 8 hair _h gr[n ?9 & grey ab\t 8 temples1 & ! %>p birdlike outl9e ( 8 face & features seem$ blurr$ & indet]m9ate4 ,8 cre$ too1 & 8 :ole mann] ( look+ at ?+s ( fai?1 seem$ to h und]gone a simil> process4 ,! two _h a long talk4 ,i am n go+ to argue ) y1 ,mr4 ,norris1 he said1 ?\gh ,i /ill ?9k y\r religion wrong4 ,b ,i h le>nt ?is at lea/1 t ! greate/ ( all is *>ity1 & if we love ! same ,god1 & ,8 ,bless$ ,son1 & "o ano!r1 ,i ?9k t is be/ ( all4 ,i h le>nt t f my wife--my de> wife1 he add$ s(tly4 ,i us$ to hold mu* ) doctr9e at "o "t1 & lov$ to *op argum5ts2 b our ,savi\r did n1 & s ,i w n4 ,an?ony 0 delight$ t he took ?is l9e1 = he knew !re are "s m9ds t app>5tly _c be loyal to bo? *>ity & tru? at ! same "t1 & ,mr4 ,d5t's seem$ to be "o ( !m2 s ! two talk$ ( old times at ,great ,keynes1 & ( ! folks !re1 & at la/ ( ,hub]t4 ,i saw him 9 ! ,city la/ week1 said ,mr4 ,d5t1 & he is a *ang$ man4 ,he looks t5 ye>s old] ?an ?is "t la/ ye>2 ,i sc>cely "k :at has come to him4 ,i "k he has ?r[n up 8 magi/racy1 & ! ,l9dfield p>son tells me t ! talk is t ,mr4 ,maxwell is go+ on ano!r voyage1 & leav+ 8 wife & *ildr5 beh9d him aga94 ,an?ony told him g5tly ( ,hub]t's %>e 9 ! ev5ts at ,/anfield1 add+ :at real & e>ne/ attempts he _h made to repair ! injury he _h done z soon z he _h le>nt t x 0 8 fri5d t 0 9 hid+4 ,!re 0 no trea*]y aga9/ me1 ,mr4 ,d5t1 y see1 he add$4 ,mr4 ,d5t peck$ a little 9 ! air ) purs$ lips & eyes fix$ on ! gr\nd2 & a vision ( ! pulpit at ,great ,keynes mov$ be=e ,an?ony's eyes4 ,yes1 yes1 yes1 he said2 ,i und]/&--,i q und]/&4 ,be=e ,mr4 ,d5t took 8 leave he unburd5$ himself ( :at he _h really come to say4 ,ma/] ,an?ony1 he said1 /&+ up & f+]+ 8 hat r\nd & r\nd1 ,i said ,i talk$ no doctr9e n[2 b ,i mu/ unsay t2 &--y w n ?9k me imp]t95t if ,i ask y some?+8 ,my de> ,mr4 ,d5t---- began ! o!r1 /&+ & smil+ too4 ,?ank y1 ?ank y--,i felt sure--!n x is ?is3 ,i d n "k mu* ab\t ! ,popi% religion1 ?\gh ,i us$ to once1 & ,i may be v mi/ak52 b ,i w\ld l y to satisfy me be=e ,i g on "o po9t2 & he fix$ 8 anxi\s pe]+ eyes on ,an?ony's face4 ,c y say1 ,ma/] ,an?ony1 f a full he>t1 t y fix all y\r hope & confid5ce = salvation 9 ,*ri/'s m]its alone8 ,an?ony smil$ frankly 9 8 face4 ,inde$1 9 none o!r1 he said1 & f a full he>t4 ,ah well1 & ! birdlike face began to beam & twit*1 &--& !re is no?+ ( confid5ce 9 y\rself & y\r works--&--& !re is no talk ( ,holy ,m>y 9 ! matt]8 ,an?ony smil$ aga94 ,he wi%$ to avoid useless controv]sy4 ,briefly1 he said1 my belief is t ,i am a v great s9n]1 t ,i des]ve et]nal hell2 b ,i humbly place all my tru/ 9 ! ,preci\s ,blood ( my ,savi\r1 & 9 t alone4 ,does t satisfy y8 ,mr4 ,d5t's face 0 break+ into smiles1 & at ! end he took ! prie/'s face 9 8 h&s & kiss$ him g5tly twice on ! *eeks4 ,!n1 my de> boy1 ,i fe> no?+ = y4 ,may t salvation y hope = be y\rs4 ,& !n )\t a ^w he 0 gone4 ,an?ony's consci5ce reproa*$ him a little t he _h said no?+ ( ! ,*ur* to ! m9i/]2 b ,mr4 ,d5t _h be5 s p]emptory ab\t doctr9e t x 0 h>d = ! y\ng] man to say :at he w\ld h wi%$4 ,he told him1 h[ev]1 pla9ly on 8 next visit t he held :ole-he>t$ly too t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* 0 ! treasury ( ,grace t ,*ri/ _h in/itut$1 & add$ a little spee* ab\t 8 long+ to see 8 old fri5d a ,ca?olic too2 b ,mr4 ,d5t %ook 8 head4 ,! corn]s ( 8 eyes wr9kl$ a little1 & a %ade ( 8 old fretfulness pass$ ov] 8 face4 ,nay1 if y talk l t1 he said1 ,i mu/ be gone4 ,i am no !ologian4 ,y mu/ let me alone4 ,he gave him news ?is "t ( ,mr4 ,buxton4 ,he is 9 ! ,c\nt]1 z y "k1 he said1 & is a v bright & *e]ful p]son1 x seems to me4 ,mi/ress ,isabel ask$ me to see him & give h] news ( him1 = %e _c get admittance4 ,he is 9 a cell1 little & na/y2 b he said to me t a ,prote/ant prison 0 a ,papi/'s pleasaunce--9 fact he said x twice4 ,& he ask$ v eag]ly aft] y & ,mi/ress ,isabel4 ,he tri$1 too1 to inveigle me into talk ( ,pet] 8 pr]ogative1 b ,i w\ld n h x4 ,x 0 ,lammas ,day :5 ,i saw him1 & he spoke mu* ( x4 ,an?ony ask$ :e!r !re 0 any?+ said ( :at puni%m5t ,mr4 ,buxton w\ld suff]4 ,well1 said ,mr4 ,d5t1 ! ,lieut5ant ( ! ,t[] told me t h] ,grace 0 s sad at ! dea? ( ,mi/ress ,corbet t %e 0 det]m9$ t no m blood %\ld be %$ ?an 0 oblig$ ov] ?is matt]2 & t ,mr4 ,buxton1 he ?\ght1 w\ld be b depriv$ ( 8 e/ates & bani%$2 b ,i "k n h[ t may be4 ,b we %all soon "k4 ,^! weeks ( wait+ 7 full ( consolation & refre%m5t to ,an?ony3 ! n]v\s /ress ( ! life ( ! sem9>y prie/ 9 ,engl&1 full ( appreh5sion & susp5se1 cr[n$1 z x _h be5 9 8 case1 by ! fi]ce excitem5t ( ! la/ days ( 8 lib]ty--all ?is _h /ra9$ & di/ract$ 8 s\l1 & ! peace ( ! prison life1 ) ! c]ta9ty t no ef=ts ( 8 own c\ld help him n[1 quiet$ & /r5g!n$ him = ! ordeal he =esaw4 ,at ?is "t1 too1 he us$ to sp5d two or ?ree h\rs a day 9 m$itation1 & f\nd ! greate/ b5efit 9 foll[+ ! tranquil me?od ( pray] prescrib$ by ,l\is de ,blois1 ) ^: writ+s he _h made acqua9tance at ,d\ai4 ,ea* morn+1 too1 he said a dry mass1 & dur+ ! :ole ( 8 imprisonm5t at ! ,cl9k manag$ to make 8 confession at lea/ once a week1 & besides 8 communion at mass on ,sundays1 communicat$ occasionally f ! ,res]v$ ,sacram5t1 :i* he 0 able to keep 9 a neighb\r+ cell1 unkn[n to 8 gaol]4 ,& s ! days w5t by1 z ord]ly z 9 a ,religi\s ,h\se2 he rose at a fix$ h\r1 obs]v$ ! greate/ exactness 9 8 devotions1 & did 8 utmo/ to prev5t any visitors be+ admitt$ to see him1 or any f ano!r cell com+ into 8 own1 until he _h f9i%$ 8 fir/ m$itation & said 8 (fice4 ,& !re began to fall ^u him a k9d ( mell[ peace t rose at times ( communion & pray] to a po9t s ravi%+1 t he began to und]/& t x w\ld n be a light cross = :i* su* prep>atory graces 7 necess>y4 99 99 99 99 ,t[>ds ! middle ( ,septemb] he receiv$ intellig5ce t evid5ce _h be5 ga!r+ aga9/ him1 & t "o or two 7 come f ,lanca%ire "u gu>d2 & t he w\ld be br\ght be=e ! ,commission]s aga9 imm$iately4 ,)9 two days ?is came ab\t4 ,he 0 s5t = across ! wat] to ! ,t[]1 & aft] wait+ an h\r or two ) 8 gaol] d[n/airs 9 ! basem5t ( ! ,:ite ,t[]1 0 tak5 up into ! great ,hall :]e ! ,c\ncil sat4 ,!re 0 a table at ! f>!r end :]e !y 7 sitt+1 & z ,an?ony look$ r\nd he saw ?r\gh op5+s all r\nd 9 ! inn] wall ! little passage :]e ! s5tries walk$1 & he>d _! footfalls4 ,! prelim9>ies ( id5tification & ! l _h be5 dispos$ ( at previ\s exam9ations be=e ,mr4 ,"y--a "n full ( s9i/] sugge/iv5ess to ! ,ca?olics2 & s1 aft] he _h be5 giv5 a seat at a little di/ance f ! table beh9d :i* ! ,commission]s sat1 he 0 que/ion$ m9utely z to 8 j\rney 9 ! ,nor? ( ,engl&4 ,:at 7 y !re =1 ,mr4 ,norris8 inquir$ ! ,secret>y ( ! ,c\ncil4 ,i w5t to see fri5ds1 & to d my bus9ess4 ,!n t resolves itself into two heads3 ,"o1 ,:o are y\r fri5ds4 ,two1 ,:at 0 y\r bus9ess8 ,n[ x _h be5 e/abli%$ beyond a d\bt at previ\s exam9ations t he 0 a prie/2 a /ud5t ( ,d\ai :o _h apo/atis$ _h positively id5tifi$ him2 s ,an?ony answ]$ boldly3 ,my fri5ds 7 ,ca?olics2 & my bus9ess 0 ! reconcil+ ( s\ls to _! ,creator4 ,& to ! ,pope ( ,rome1 put 9 ,wade4 ,:o is ,*ri/'s ,vic>1 cont9u$ ,an?ony4 ,& a pe/il5t knave1 conclud$ a fi]y-fac$ man :om ,an?ony did n "k4 ,b ! ,commission]s want$ m ?an t2 x 0 true t ,an?ony 0 already convict$ ( high treason 9 hav+ be5 orda9$ beyond ! seas & 9 ex]cis+ 8 prie/ly functions 9 ,engl&2 b ! exact+ ( ! p5alty = religion alone 0 apt to raise popul> res5tm5t2 & x 0 f> pref]able 9 ! eyes ( ! au?orities to entangle a prie/ 9 ! political net be=e kill+ him4 ,s !y pass$ ov] = ! pres5t 8 prie/ly functions & fir/ dem&$ a li/ ( all ! places :]e he _h /ay$ 9 ! nor?4 ,y ask :at is impossible1 said ,an?ony1 ) 8 eyes on ! gr\nd & 8 he>t beat+ %>ply1 = he knew t n[ p]il 0 ne>4 ,well1 said ,wade1 let u put x ano!r way4 ,we "k t y 7 at ,speke ,hall1 ,bla9sc[1 & o!r places4 ,i h a li/ "h1 & he tapp$ ! table1 b we want y\r "n to x4 ,let me see ! pap]1 said ,an?ony4 ,nay1 nay1 tell u fir/4 ,i _c sign ! pap] except ,i see x1 said ,an?ony1 smil+4 ,give x him1 said a voice f ! end ( ! table4 ,"h !n1 said ,wade unwill+ly4 ,an?ony got up & took ! pap] f him1 & saw "o or two places nam$ :]e he _h n be51 & saw t x _h be5 drawn up at any rate p>tly on guesswork4 ,he put ! pap] d[n & w5t back to 8 *air & sat d[n4 ,x is n true1 he said1 look+ /eadily at ! ,secret>y2 ,i _c sign x4 ,d y d5y t y h be5 to any ( ^! places8 inquir$ ,wade indignantly4 ,! pap] is n true1 said ,an?ony aga94 ,well1 !n1 %[ u :at is n true ^u x4 ,i _c4 ,we w f9d means to p]suade y1 said ! ,secret>y4 ,if ,god p]mits1 said ,an?ony4 ,wade glanc$ r\nd inquir+ly & %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s2 "o or two %ook _! heads4 ,well1 !n1 we w turn to ano!r po9t4 ,!re are kn[n to h be5 c]ta9 ,jesuit prie/s 9 ,lanca%ire 9 ,novemb] ( la/ ye>--d y d5y t1 sir8 ,y ask too mu*1 said ,an?ony1 smil+ aga92 !y may h be5 !re = aught ,i "k1 = ,i c]ta9ly did n see !m else:]e at ! "t y m5tion4 ,wade fr[n$1 b ! "o at ! end laugh$ l\d4 ,he has y !re1 ,wade1 he said4 ,?is is fool]y1 said ! ,secret>y4 ,well1 ^! two1 ,fa!r ,edw>d ,oldcorne & ,fa!r ,holtby 7 9 ,lanca%ire 9 ,novemb]2 & y1 ,mr4 ,norris1 spoke ) !m !n4 ,we wi% to "k :]e !y are n[1 & y mu/ tell u4 ,y h yet to prove t ,i spoke ) !m1 said ,an?ony1 = ! trap 0 too transp>5t4 ,b we "k t4 ,t may or may n be2 b x is = y to prove x4 ,nay1 = y to tell u4 ,= y to prove x4 ,wade lo/ 8 temp]4 ,well1 !n1 he cri$1 take ?is pap] & see :i* ( u is 9 ! "r4 ,an?ony rose aga91 wond]+ :at ! pap] c\ld be1 & came t[>ds ! table4 ,he saw x bore a "n at ! end1 & z he advanc$ saw t x _h an (ficial appe>ance4 ,wade /ill held x2 b ,an?ony took x 9 8 h& too to /eady x1 & began to read2 b z he read a mi/ rose be=e 8 eyes1 & ! pap] %ook viol5tly4 ,x 0 a w>rant to put him to ! torture4 ,wade laugh$ a little4 ,:y1 see1 ,mr4 ,norris1 h[ y tremble at ! w>rant2 :at w x be :5 y---- ,b a voice murmur$ ,%ame6 & he /opp$ & />$4 ,an?ony pass$ 8 h& ov] 8 eyes & w5t back to 8 *air & sat d[n2 he saw 8 knees trembl+ z he sat1 & hat$ himself = x2 b he cri$ bravely3 ,! fle% is weak1 b1 please ,god1 ! _s is will+4 ,well1 !n1 said ,wade aga91 mu/ we execute ?is w>rant1 or w y tell u :at we w\ld "k8 ,y mu/ d :at ,god p]mits1 said ,an?ony4 ,wade sat d[n1 ?r[+ ! w>rant on ! table1 & began to talk 9 a l[ voice to ^? :o sat next him4 ,an?ony fix$ 8 eyes on ! gr\nd1 & did 8 utmo/ to keep 8 ?\ghts /eady4 ,n[ he realis$ :]e he 01 & :at x all meant4 ,! little door to ! left1 beh9d him1 t he _h notic$ z he came 91 0 ! door ( :i* he _h he>d o!r ,ca?olics speak1 t l$ d[n to ! great crypt1 :]e s _m be=e him _h scream$ & fa9t$ & call$ on ,god1 f ! rack t /ood at ! foot ( ! /airs1 or f ! pill> ) ! fix$ r+ at its summit4 ,he _h fac$ all ?is 9 8 m9d aga9 & aga91 b x 0 a diff]5t ?+ to h ! horror )9 arm's l5g?2 old phrases he _h he>d ( ! torture rang 9 8 m9d--a boa/ ( ,norton's1 ! rackma/]1 :o _h rack$ ,brian1 & :i* _h be5 repeat$ f m\? to m\?--t he _h made ,brian a foot long] ?an ,god made him2 words ( ,james ,maxwell's t he _h let drop at ,d\ai2 ! remembrance ( 8 limp2 & ( ,campion's p[]lessness to raise 8 h& :5 call$ ^u to swe>--all ^! ?+s cr[d$ on him n[2 & !re seem$ to re/ on him a cru%+ sw>m ( fe>ful images & words4 ,he made a great ef=t1 & clos$ 8 eyes1 & repeat$ ! holy "n ( ,jesus ov] & ov] aga92 b ! /ruggle 0 /ill fi]ce :5 ,wade's voice1 h>% & dry1 broke 9 & scatt]$ ! confusion ( m9d t bewild]$ him4 ,take ! prison] to a cell2 he is n to g back to ! ,cl9k4 ,an?ony felt a h& on 8 arm1 & ! gaol] 0 look+ at him ) compassion4 ,come1 sir1 he said4 ,an?ony rose feel+ heavy & exhau/$2 b rememb]$ to b[ to ! ,commission]s1 "o or two ( :om return$ x4 ,!n he foll[$ ! gaol] out into ! ante-room1 :o h&$ him ov] to "o ( ! ,t[] (ficials4 ,i mu/ leave y "h1 sir1 he said2 b keep a good he>t2 x w n be = to-day4 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ,an?ony got to 8 new cell1 :i* 0 9 ! ,salt ,t[]1 he 0 bitt]ly angry & disappo9t$ ) himself4 ,:y1 he _h turn$ :ite & sick l a *ild1 n at ! pa9 ( ! rack1 n ev5 at ! sight ( x1 b at ! m]e w>rant6 ,he ?rew himself on 8 knees1 & b[$ d[n till 8 head beat aga9/ ! bo>ds4 ,o ,"l ,jesus1 he pray$1 give me ( ,?y ,manhood4 99 99 99 99 ,he f\nd t ?is prison 0 m rigor\s ?an ! ,cl9k2 no lib]ty to leave ! cell c\ld possibly be obta9$1 & no furniture 0 provid$4 ,! gaol]1 :5 he _h br\ght up 8 d9n]1 ask$ :e!r he c\ld s5d any message = him = a b$4 ,an?ony gave ,isabel's address1 kn[+ t ! au?orities 7 already aw>e t %e 0 a ,ca?olic1 & inde$ %e _h giv5 bail to come up = trial if call$ ^u1 & t 8 in=mation c\ld injure nei!r h] nor ! ,m>retts1 :o 7 s\nd ,*ur* ( ,engl& p2 & 9 ! aft]noon a mattress & "s clo!s arriv$ = him4 ,an?ony notic$ at d9n] t ! knife provid$ 0 ( a v inconv5i5t %ape1 hav+ a r\nd blunt po9t1 & be+ %>p only at a l[] "p ( ! blade2 & :5 ! keep] came up ) 8 supp] he ask$ him to br+ him ano!r k9d4 ,! man look$ at him ) a que] expression4 ,:at is ! matt]8 ask$ ,an?ony2 _c y oblige me8 ,! man %ook 8 head4 ,!y are ! knives t are always giv5 to prison]s "u w>rant = torture4 ,an?ony did n und]/& him1 & look$ at him1 puzzl$4 ,= fe> !y %\ld d !mselves an injury1 add$ ! gaol]4 ,!n ! same %udd] ran ov] 8 body aga94 ,y mean--y mean4444 he began4 ,! gaol] nodd$1 /ill look+ at him oddly1 & w5t out2 & ,an?ony sat1 ) 8 supp] unta/$1 />+ be=e him4 99 99 99 99 ,by a k9d ( viol5t reaction he _h a long happy dream t night4 ,! fi]ce emotions ( t day _h swept ov] 8 imag9ation & sc\r$ x z ) fire1 & n[ ! und]ly+ peace rose up & flood$ x ) sweetness4 ,he ?\ght he 0 9 ! nor? aga91 high up on a moor1 walk+ ) "o :o 0 q famili> to him1 b ^: p]son he c\ld n rememb] :5 he woke2 he did n ev5 "k :e!r x 0 man or woman4 ,x 0 a p]fect autumn day1 he ?\ght1 l "o ( ^? he _h sp5t !re la/ ye>2 ! hea!r & ! gorse 7 9 fl[]1 & ! air 0 r$ol5t f _! blossoms2 he comm5t$ on ?is to ! p]son at 8 side1 :o told him x 0 always s !re4 ,mile aft] mile ! moor rose & dipp$1 &1 al?\gh ,skiddaw 0 on 8 "r1 purple & grey1 yet to 8 left !re 0 a long curv$ horizon ( sp>kl+ blue sea4 ,x 0 a cl\dless day ov]head1 & ! air seem$ k9dl+ & fre% r\nd him z x blew across ! /ret*es ( hea!r f ! we/]n sea4 ,he himself felt full ( an extraord9>y vitality1 & ! m]e movem5t ( 8 limbs gave him joy z he w5t swiftly & easily =w>d ov] ! hea!r4 ,!re 0 ! s\nd ( ! w9d 9 8 e>s1 & aga9 & aga9 !re came ! gu% ( wat] f some:]e out ( sight--z he _h he>d x 9 ! *ur* by ,skiddaw4 ,!re 0 no h\se or build+ ( any k9d )9 sight1 & he felt a great relief 9 ^! miles ( hea? & ! s5se ( holiday t !y gave him4 ,b all ! joy r\nd him & 9 8 he>t f\nd _! po9t = him 9 ! p]son t w5t ) him2 ?is pres5ce 0 _! c5tre1 z a diamond 9 a gold r+1 or z a ?ron$ figure 9 a ,c\rt circle4 ,all else exi/$ = ! sake ( ?is p]son2--! hea!r blossom$ & ! gorse inc5s$ ! air1 & ! sea sp>kl$1 & ! sky 0 blue1 & ! air k9dl$1 & 8 own he>t w>m$ & ?robb$1 = t only4 ,:5 he tri$ to see :o x 01 !re 0 no?+ to see2 ! pres5ce exi/$ !re z a c5tre 9 a sph]e1 immeasurable & indisc]nible2 sometimes he ?\ght x 0 ,m>y1 sometimes he ?\ght x ,h5ry ,buxton1 sometimes ,isabel--once ev5 he assur$ himself x 0 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et1 & once ,james ,maxwell--& ) ! v act ( id5tification came indecision aga94 ,?is unc]ta9ty wax$ into a torm5t1 & yet a sweet torm5t1 z ( a lov] :o wat*es 8 mi/ress' %utt]$ h\se2 & ?is torm5t swell$ yet high] & deep] until x 0 s great t x _h absorb$ ! :ole radiant fragrant circle ( ! hills :]e he walk$2 & !n came ! bl9d+ k t ! ,pres5ce 0 all ^! p]sons s de> to him1 & f> m2 t e t5d]ness & grace t he _h lov$ 9 !m--,m>y's gallantry & ,isabel's s]5e sil5ce & 8 fri5d's fell[%ip1 & ! re/--float$ 9 ! transluc5t dep?s ( x1 /a9$ & irradiat$ by x1 z motes 9 a sunbeam4 ,& !n he woke1 & x 0 ?r\gh te>s ( pure joy t he saw ! raft]s ov]head1 & ! great b>r$ door1 & ! discol\r$ wall above 8 b$4 99 99 99 99 ,:5 8 gaol] br\ght him d9n] t day x 0 half an h\r e>li] ?an usual2 & :5 ,an?ony ask$ him ! reason he said t he did n "k1 b t ! ord]s _h run s2 b t ,mr4 ,norris might take he>t2 x 0 n = ! torture1 = ,mr4 ,topcliffe1 :o sup]9t5d$ x1 _h told ! keep] ( ! rack-h\se t no?+ w\ld be want$ t day4 ,he _h h>dly f9i%$ d9n] :5 ! gaol] came up aga9 & said t ! ,lieut5ant 0 wait+ = him bel[1 & t he mu/ br+ 8 hat & cloak4 ,s9ce 8 arre/ he _h worn 8 prie/'s habit e day1 s he n[ ?rew ! cloak ov] 8 arm & took 8 hat1 & foll[$ ! gaol] d[n4 ,9 pass+ ?r\gh ! c\rt he w5t by a gr\p ( m5 t 7 talk+ toge!r1 & he notic$ v especially a tall old man ) a grey head1 9 a ,c\rt suit ) a sword1 & v lean ab\t ! ?roat1 :o look$ at him h>d z he pass$4 ,z he rea*$ ! ar*way :]e ! ,lieut5ant 0 wait+1 he turn$ aga9 & saw ! sunk5 eyes ( ! old man /ill look+ aft] him2 :5 he turn$ to ! gaol] he saw ! same odd look 9 8 face t he _h notic$ be=e4 ,:y d y look l t8 he ask$4 ,:o is t old man8 ,t is ,mr4 ,topcliffe1 said ! keep]4 ,! ,lieut5ant ( ! ,t[]1 ,sir ,ri*>d ,b>kley1 salut$ him k9dly at ! gate1 & begg$ him to foll[ him2 ! keep] /ill came aft] & ano!r /epp$ out & jo9$ !m1 & ! gr\p ( f\r toge!r pass$ out ?r\gh ! ,lion's ,t[] & across ! moat to a little doorway :]e a clos$ c>riage 0 wait+4 ,! ,lieut5ant & ,an?ony /epp$ inside2 ! two keep]s m\nt$ outside2 & ! c>riage set (f4 ,!n ! ,lieut5ant turn$ to ! prie/4 ,d y "k :]e y are go+1 ,mr4 ,norris8 ,no1 sir4 ,y are go+ to ,:itehall to see ! ,que5's ,grace4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,an ,,op5 ,,door ,:5 ! c>riage rea*$ ! palace !y 7 told t ! ,que5 0 n yet come f ,gre5wi*2 & !y 7 %[n into a little ante-room next ! gall]y :]e ! int]view 0 to take place4 ,! ,que51 ! ,lieut5ant told ,an?ony1 0 to come up t aft]noon pass+ ?r\gh ,london1 & t %e _h desir$ to see him on h] way ?r\gh to ,nonsu*2 he c\ld n tell him :y he 0 s5t =1 ?\gh he conjectur$ x 0 because ( ,mi/ress ,corbet's dea?1 & t h] ,grace wi%$ to "k ! details4 ,h[ev]1 said ! ,lieut5ant1 y n[ h y\r opportunity to speak = y\rself1 & ,i ?9k y a v =tunate man1 ,mr4 ,norris4 ,few h _h su* a privilege1 ?\gh ,i rememb] t ,mr4 ,campion _h x too1 ?\gh he made poor use ( x4 ,an?ony said no?+4 ,8 m9d 0 ?robb+ ) memories & associations4 ,! air ( /ate & luxury 9 ! corridors ?r\gh :i* he _h j come1 ! discreet gu>d$ doors1 ! s]vants 9 ! royal liv]ies /&+ "h & !re1 ! s5se ( expectancy t m+l$ ) ! solemn hu% ( ! palace--all s]v$ to br+ up ! figure ( ,m>y ,corbet1 :om he _h se5 s (t5 9 ^! circum/ances2 & ! ?\ght ( h] made ! p]il 9 :i* he /ood & ! hope ( escape f x seem v second>y matt]s4 ,he walk$ to ! w9d[ pres5tly & look$ out ^u ! little c\rt bel[1 "o ( ! innum]able y>ds ( t va/ palace1 & /ood />+ d[n on ! h\nd t 0 *a9$ !re ne> "o ( ! entrances1 & t yawn$ & bl9k$ 9 ! autumn sun%9e4 ,ev5 z he look$ ! dog paus$ 9 ! middle ( 8 /ret* & /ood expectant ) 8 e>s cock$1 a s]vant da%$ b>ehead$ d[n a c\ple ( /eps & out ?r\gh ! l[ ar*way2 & simultane\sly ,an?ony he>d once m ! sweet %rill trumpets t told ( ! ,que5's approa*2 !n !re came ! roll ( drums & ! ?und] ( horses' feet & ! noise ( :eels2 ! trumpets sang out aga9 ne>]1 & ! rumbl+ wax$ l\d] z ! ,que5's cavalcade1 out ( sight1 pass$ ! entrance ( ! ar*way d[n ^u :i* ,an?ony look$2 & !n /ill$1 & ! palace itself began to hum & /ir2 a door or two bang$ 9 ! di/ance1 feet ran pa/ ! door ( ! ante-room1 & ! /ra9 ( ! trumpets s\nd$ once 9 ! h\se itself4 ,!n all grew quiet once m1 & ,an?ony turn$ f ! w9d[ & sat d[n aga9 by ! ,lieut5ant4 ,!re 0 sil5ce = a few m9utes4 ,! ,lieut5ant /rok$ 8 be>d g5tly & said a ^w or two "u 8 brea? n[ & aga9 to ,an?ony2 once or twice !re came ! swift ru/le ( a dress outside z a lady hurri$ pa/2 !n ! s\nd ( a door op5+ & %utt+2 !n m sil5ce2 !n ! s\nd ( l[ talk+1 & at la/ ! s\nd ( foot/eps go+ sl[ly up & d[n ! gall]y :i* adjo9$ ! ante-room4 ,/ill ! m9utes pass$1 b no summons came4 ,an?ony rose & w5t to ! w9d[ aga91 =1 9 spite ( himself1 ?is wait+ told ^u him4 ,! dog _h gone back to 8 k5nel & 0 ly+ ) 8 nose j outside ! op5+4 ,an?ony wond]$ vacantly to himself :at door x 0 t he 0 gu>d+1 & :o liv$ 9 ! rooms t look$ out beside x4 ,!n sudd5ly ! door f ! gall]y op5$ & a page appe>$4 ,! ,que5's ,grace w see ,mr4 ,norris alone4 ,an?ony w5t t[>ds him1 & ! page op5$ ! door wide = him to g ?r\gh1 & !n clos$ x noiselessly beh9d him1 & ,an?ony 0 9 ! pres5ce4 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 ) a sudd5 bewild]m5t t he recognis$ he 0 9 ! same gall]y z t 9 :i* he _h talk$ & sat ) ,m>y ,corbet4 ,!re 7 ! long tape/ries hang+ opposite him1 ) ! tall ?ree w9d[s divid+ !m1 & ! suits ( /eel arm\r t he rememb]$4 ,he ev5 recall$ ! patt]n ( ! c>pet across :i* ,m>y ,corbet _h come =w>d to meet him1 & t /ill lay be=e ! tall w9d[ at ! end t look$ on to ! ,tilt-y>d4 ,! sun 0 pass+ r\nd to ! we/ n[1 & %one aga9 across ! gold5 haze ( ! y>d ?r\gh ?is great w9d[1 ) ! fragm5ts ( /a9$ glass at ! top4 ,! memory leapt into life ev5 z he /epp$ out & /ood = a mom5t1 daz$ 9 ! sun%9e1 at ! door t op5$ f ! ante-room4 ,b ! figure t turn$ f ! w9d[ & fac$ him 0 n l ,m>y's4 ,x 0 ! figure ( an old woman1 :o look$ tall ) h] t[]+ head-dress & nodd+ plume2 %e 0 dress$ 9 a great d>k r$ mantle ?r[n back on h] %\ld]s1 & b5ea? x 0 a pale yell[ dress s[n all ov] ) que] devices2 on ! puff$ sleeve ( ! arm t held ! /ick 0 embroid]$ a great curl+ snake t %one ) gold ?read & jewels 9 ! sunlight1 & p[d]$ ov] ! skirt 7 repres5tations ( human eyes & o!r devices1 embroid]$ ) d>k ?read t %[$ up pla9ly on ! pale gr\nd4 ,s mu* he saw d[n "o side ( ! figure on :i* ! light %one2 ! re/ 0 to 8 dazzl$ eyes 9 d>k %ad[4 ,he w5t d[n on 8 knees at once be=e ?is trem5d\s figure1 see+ ! buckl$ feet t tw9kl$ bel[ ! skirt cut %ort 9 front1 & rema9$ !re4 ,!re 0 complete sil5ce = a mom5t1 :ile he felt ! ,que5 look+ at him1 & !n ! voice he rememb]$1 only old] & h>%]1 n[ said3 ,:at is all ?is1 ,mr4 ,norris8 ,an?ony look$ = a mom5t & saw ! ,que5's eyes fix$ on him2 b he said no?+1 & look$ d[n aga94 ,/& up1 said ! ,que51 n unk9dly1 & walk ) me4 ,an?ony /ood up at once1 & he>d ! /iff ru/le ( h] dress & ! tap ( h] heels & /ick on ! poli%$ bo>ds z %e came t[>ds him4 ,!n he turn$ ) h] d[n ! long gall]y4 ,until ?is mom5t1 ev] s9ce he _h he>d t he 0 to see ! ,que51 he _h felt n]v\s & mis]able2 b n[ ?is _h left him1 & he felt at 8 ease4 ,to be receiv$ 9 ?is way1 9 privacy1 & to accompany h] up & d[n ! gall]y z %e took h] aft]noon ex]cise 0 less emb>rass+ ?an ! =mal int]view he _h expect$4 ,! two walk$ ! :ole l5g? ( ! gall]y )\t a ^w1 & x 0 n until !y turn$ & fac$ ! end t look$ on to ! ,tilt-y>d t ! ,que5 spoke2 & h] voice 0 almo/ t5d]4 ,i und]/& t y 7 ) ,m9nie ,corbet :5 %e di$1 %e said4 ,%e di$ = me1 y\r ,grace1 said ,an?ony4 ,! ,que5 look$ at him %>ply4 ,tell me ! tale1 %e said4 ,& ,an?ony told h] ! :ole /ory ( ! escape & ! ride2 speak+ too = 8 fri5d1 ,mr4 ,buxton1 & ( ,m>y's affection = him4 ,y\r ,grace1 he end$1 x s\nds a poor tale ( a man t a woman %\ld die = him s2 b ,i c say ) tru? t ) ,god's grace ,i w\ld h di$ a hundr$ dea?s to save h]4 ,! ,que5 0 sil5t = a good :ile :5 ! /ory 0 ov]1 & ,an?ony ?\ght t p]haps %e c\ld n speak2 b he d>$ n look at h]4 ,!n %e spoke v h>%ly3 ,& y1 ,mr4 ,norris1 :y did y n escape8 ,y\r ,grace w\ld n h done s4 ,:5 ,i saw t %e 0 dy+1 ,i w\ld4 ,n if y _h be5 a prie/1 y\r ,grace4 ,:at is t8 ask$ ! ,que51 sudd5ly fac+ him4 ,i am a prie/1 madam1 & %e 0 a ,ca?olic1 & my duty 0 beside h]4 ,eh8 ,i %riv$ h]1 y\r ,grace1 be=e %e di$4 ,:y6 !y did n tell me t4 ,an?ony 0 sil5t4 ,!y walk$ on a few /eps1 & ! ,que5 /ood sil5t too1 look+ d[n ^u ! ,tilt-y>d4 ,!n %e turn$ abruptly1 & ,an?ony turn$ ) h]1 & !y began to g up & d[n aga94 ,x 0 gallant ( y bo?1 %e said %ortly4 ,i love t my p %\ld be ( t sort4 ,!n %e paus$4 ,tell me1 %e w5t on1 did ,m>y love me8 ,an?ony 0 sil5t = a mom5t4 ,! tru?1 ,mr4 ,norris1 %e said4 ,mi/ress ,corbet 0 loyalty itself1 he answ]$4 ,nay1 nay1 nay1 n loyalty b love ,i ask$ y (4 ,h[ did %e speak ( me8 ,well1 y\r ,grace1 ,mi/ress ,corbet _h a %rewd wit1 & %e us$ x freely on fri5d & foe1 b h] v %>pness on y\r ,grace1 sometimes1 %[$ h] love2 = %e hat$ to ?9k y o!rwise ?an :at %e deem$ ! be/4 ,! ,que5 /opp$ full 9 h] walk4 ,t is v pleasantly put1 %e said2 ,i told ,m9nie y 7 a c\rti]4 ,aga9 ! two walk$ on4 ,!n %e us$ h] tongue on me8 ,y\r ,grace1 ,i h nev] met "o on :om %e did n3 b h] he>t 0 true4 ,i "k t1 ,i "k t1 ,mr4 ,norris4 ,tell me some?+ %e said4 ,an?ony rack$ 8 bra9s = some?+ n too sev]e4 ,mi/ress ,corbet once said t ! ,que5's mo/ disob$i5t subject 0 h]self4 ,eh8 said ,elizabe?1 /opp+ 9 h] walk4 ',because1' said ,mi/ress ,corbet1 '%e c nev] comm& h]self1' f9i%$ ,an?ony4 ,! ,que5 look$ at ,an?ony1 puzzl$ a mom5t2 & !n *uckl$ l\dly 9 h] ?roat4 ,! imp]t95t m9x6 %e said1 t 0 :5 ,i _h cl\t$ h]1 no d\bt4 ,aga9 !y walk$ up & d[n 9 sil5ce a little :ile4 ,an?ony began to wond] :e!r ?is 0 all = :i* ! ,que5 _h s5t = him4 ,he 0 a/oni%$ at 8 own self-possession2 all ! trembl+ awe ) :i* he _h fac$ ! ,que5 at ,gre5wi* 0 gone2 he _h =gott5 = ! mom5t ev5 8 own p]il2 & he felt in/ead ev5 some?+ ( pity = ?is passionate old woman1 :o _h ag$ s quickly1 ^: fav\rites "o by "o 7 dropp+ (f1 or at ! be/ giv+ h] only an exagg]at$ & ridicul\s devotion1 at ! absurdity ( :i* all ! _w laugh$4 ,"h 0 ?is old creature at 8 side1 surr\nd$ by flatt]]s & adv5tur]s1 advanc+ ?r\gh ! _w 9 spl5did & jewell$ raim5t1 ) trumpets bl[+ be=e h]1 & poets s++ h] praises1 & cr[ds applaud+ 9 ! /reets1 & sne]+ 9 _! own h\ses at ! )]$ old virg9-,que5 :o /ill ?\ght h]self a ,diana--& all ! :ile ?is triumphal progress 0 at ! exp5se ( ,god's ,*ur*1 h] c> roll$ ov] ! bodies ( ,8 s]vants1 & h] %runk51 gemm$ f+]s 7 r$ 9 _! blood2--s %e advanc$1 ?\ght ,an?ony1 day by day t[>ds ! black tru? & ! et]nal lonel9ess ( ! d>kness t lies outside ! realm :]e ,*ri/ only is ,k+4 ,elizabe? broke 9 sudd5ly on 8 ?\ghts4 ,n[1 %e said1 & :at ( y1 ,mr4 ,norris8 ,i am y\r ,grace's s]vant1 he said4 ,i am n s sure ( t1 said ,elizabe?4 ,if y are my s]vant1 :y are y a prie/1 contr>y to my laws8 ,because ,i am ,*ri/'s s]vant too1 y\r ,grace4 ,b ,*ri/'s apo/le said1 ',obey !m t h ! rule ov] y4' ,9 indiff]5t matt]s1 madam4 ,! ,que5 fr[n$ & made a little angry s\nd4 ,i _c und]/& y ,papi/s1 said ! ,que54 ,:at a-,god's "n d y want8 ,y h lib]ty ( ?\ght & fai?2 ,i desire to inquire into no man's private op9ions4 ,y may wor%ip ,a%t>o? if x please y1 9 y\r own he>ts2 & ,god looks to ! he>t1 & n to ! out] man4 ,!re is a ,*ur* ) bi%ops l y\r own1 & m9i/]s2 !re are ! old *ur*es to wor%ip 9--nay1 y may f9d ! old ornam5ts /ill 9 use4 ,we h sacram5ts z y h2 y may seek %rift if y w2 nay1 9 "s mann] we h ! mass--?\gh we d n call x s--b we foll[ ,*ri/'s ord9ance 9 ! matt]1 & y c d no m4 ,we h ! ,^w ( ,god z y h1 & we use ! same cre$s4 ,:at m c ! ranke/ ,papi/ ask8 ,tell me t1 ,mr4 ,norris2 = ,i am a-we>y ( y\r folk4 ,! ,que5 turn$ & fac$ him aga9 a mom5t1 & h] eyes 7 peevi% & res5tful4 ,pres5tly %e w5t on aga94 ,mr4 ,campion told me x 0 ! oa? t tr\bl$ him4 ,he c\ld n take x1 he said4 ,i told ! fool t ,i 0 n ,head ( ! ,*ur* z ,*ri/ 01 b only ! supreme gov]nor1 z ! ,act decl>es1 9 all spiritual & ecclesia/ical ?+s3--,i =get h[ x runs1--b ,i %[$ x him1 & ask$ him :e!r x 7 n true2 & ,i ask$ him too h[ x 0 t ,m>g>et ,rop] c\ld take ! oa?1 & s _m ?\s&s ( p]sons z full ,*ri/ian z himself--& he c\ld n answ] me4 ,! ,que5 0 sil5t aga94 ,!n once m %e w5t on indignantly3 ,x is y\rselves t h br\ght all ?is tr\ble on y\r heads4 ,see :at ! ,papi/s h done aga9/ me2 !y h excommunicat$ me1 depos$ me--?\gh 9 spite ( x ,i /ill sit on ! ?rone2 !y h s5t an ,armada aga9/ me2 !y h plott$ aga9/ me1 ,i "k n h[ _m times2 & !n1 :5 ,i def5d myself & hang a few ( ! wolves1 lo6 !y are ,*ri/'s flock at once = :om he %$ ,8 preci\s blood1 & ,8 p]secut$ lambs1 & ,i am ,jezebel /raightway & ,a?aliah & ,beelzebub's wife--& ,i "k n :at4 ,! ,que5 /opp$1 out ( brea?1 & look$ fi]cely at ,an?ony1 :o said no?+4 ,tell me h[ y answ] t1 ,mr4 ,norris8 said ! ,que54 ,i d>e n deal ) su* great matt]s1 said ,an?ony1 = y\r ,grace kn[s well t ,i am b a poor prie/ t kn[s n\ght ( /ate-craft2 b ,i w\ld l to ask y\r ,highness two que/ions only4 ,! fir/ is3 :e!r y\r ,grace _h aught to compla9 ( 9 ! conduct ( y\r ,ca?olic subjects :5 ! ,armada 0 "h2 & ! second1 :e!r !re ha? be5 "o actual attempt ^u y\r ,grace's life by private p]sons8 ,t is n to ! purpose1 said ! ,que5 peevi%ly4 ,x 0 ,ca?olics :o f\ght aga9/ me 9 ! ,armada1 & x 0 ,ca?olics :o plott$ aga9/ me at ,c\rt4 ,!n !re is a diff]5ce 9 ,ca?olics1 y\r ,grace1 said ,an?ony4 ,ah6 ,i see :at y w\ld be at4 ,yes1 y\r ,highness2 ,i w\ld r say1 ,al?\gh !y be ,ca?olics !y d ^! ?+s4 ,!re 0 sil5ce aga91 :i* ,an?ony did n d>e to break2 & ! two walk$ up ! :ole l5g? ( ! gall]y )\t speak+4 ,well1 well1 said ,elizabe? at la/1 b ?is 0 n :y ,i s5t = y4 ,we w speak ( y\rself n[1 ,mr4 ,norris4 ,i hope y are n an ob/9ate fell[4 ,eh8 ,an?ony said no?+1 & ! ,que5 w5t on4 ,n[1 z ,i h told y1 ,i judge no man's private op9ions4 ,y may believe :at y w4 ,rememb] t4 ,y may believe :at y w2 nay1 y may practise y\r religion s long z x is private & unkn[n to me4 ,an?ony began to wond] :at 0 com+2 b he /ill said no?+ z ! ,que5 paus$4 ,%e /ood a mom5t look+ d[n into ! empty ,tilt-y>d aga91 & !n turn$ & sat sudd5ly 9 a *air t /ood beside ! w9d[1 & put up a jewell$ h& to %ield h] face1 ) h] elb[ on ! arm1 :ile ,an?ony /ood be=e h]4 ,i rememb] y1 ,mr4 ,norris1 v well at ,gre5wi*2 y spoke up %>ply en\gh1 & y look$ me 9 ! eyes n[ & !n z ,i l a man to d2 & !n ,m9nie lov$ y1 too4 ,i wi% to %[ y k9dness = h] sake4 ,an?ony's he>t began to fail him1 = he guess$ n[ :at 0 com+ & ! bitt] /ruggle t lay be=e him4 ,n[1 ,i "k well t ! ,commission]s h _h y be=e !m2 !y are tiresome busybodies4 ,wals+ham />t$ all t & set !m a-spy+ & a-def5d+ ( my p]son & ! re/ ( x2 b !y are loyal folk1 & ,i suppose !y ask$ y :]e y _h be5 & ) :om y _h /ay$1 & s on8 ,!y did1 y\r ,grace4 ,& y w\ld n tell !m1 ,i suppose8 ,i c\ld n1 madam2 x w\ld h be5 aga9/ ju/ice & *>ity to d s4 ,well1 well1 !re is no ne$ n[1 = ,i mean to take y out ( _! h&s4 ,a great leap ( hope made itself felt 9 ,an?ony's he>t2 he did n "k h[ heavy ! appreh5sion lay on him till ?is light %one ?r\gh4 ,!y w be wra? ) me1 ,i "k1 & w tell me t !y _c def5d me if ,i w n help !m2 b1 :5 all is said1 ,i am ,que54 ,n[ ,i d n ask y to be a m9i/] ( my ,*ur*1 = t1 ,i ?9k1 y w\ld nev] be2 b ,i ?9k y w\ld l to be ne> me--is x n s8 ,& ,i wi% y to h "s po/ ab\t ! ,c\rt2 ,i mu/ see :at x is to be4 ,an?ony's he>t began to s9k aga9 z he wat*$ ! ,que5's face z %e sat tapp+ a foot s(tly & look+ on ! floor z %e talk$4 ,^? l9es ( self-w ab\t ! eyes & m\? surely meant some?+4 ,!n %e look$ up1 /ill ) h] *eek on h] "r h&4 ,y d n ?ank me1 ,mr4 ,norris4 ,an?ony made a great ef=t2 b he he>d 8 own voice quiv] a little4 ,i ?ank y\r ,grace = y\r k9dly int5tions t[>d me1 ) all my he>t4 ,! ,que5 seem$ satisfi$1 & look$ d[n aga94 ,z to ! oa?1 ,i w n ask y to take x =mally1 if y w give me an assurance ( y\r loyalty4 ,t1 y\r ,grace1 ,i give mo/ gladly4 ,8 he>t 0 beat+ aga9 9 great irregul> ?umps 9 8 ?roat2 he _h ! s5sation ( sway+ to & fro on ! edge ( a precipice1 n[ t[>ds safety & n[ t[>ds dea?2 x 0 ! cruelle/ pa9 he _h suff]$ yet4 ,b h[ 0 x possible to h "s po/ at ,c\rt )\t rel9qui%+ ! ex]cise ( 8 prie/hood8 ,he mu/ ?9k x out2 :at did ! ,que5 mean8 ,&1 ( c\rse1 y w n be able to say mass aga92 b ,i %all n h9d] y\r he>+ x at ! ,ambassador's :5ev] y please4 ,ah6 x _h come2 8 he>t gave a leap & seem$ to cease4 ,y\r ,grace mu/ =give me1 b ,i _c cons5t4 ,!re 0 a dead sil5ce2 :5 ,an?ony look$ up1 %e 0 />+ at him ) ! franke/ a/oni%m5t4 ,did y ?9k1 ,mr4 ,norris1 y c\ld be at ,c\rt & say mass too :5ev] y wi%$8 ,h] voice rang h>% & %rill2 h] ang] 0 ris+4 ,i 0 n sure :at y\r ,grace int5d$ = me4 ,! fell[ is mad1 %e said1 /ill />+ at him4 ,oh6 take c>e1 take c>e6 ,y\r ,grace kn[s ,i int5d no insol5ce4 ,y mean to say1 ,mr4 ,norris1 t y w n take a p>don & a po/ at ,c\rt on ^? t]ms8 ,an?ony b[$2 he c\ld n tru/ himself to speak1 s bitt] 0 ! reaction4 ,b1 see man1 y fool2 if y die z a traitor y w nev] say mass aga9 ei!r4 ,b t w n be ) my cons5t1 y\r ,grace4 ,& y refuse ! p>don8 ,on ^? t]ms1 y\r ,grace1 ,i mu/4 ,well---- & %e 0 sil5t a mom5t1 y are a fool1 sir4 ,an?ony b[$ aga94 ,b ,i l c\rage4--,well1 !n1 y w n be my s]vant8 ,i h ev] be5 t1 y\r ,grace2 & ev] w be4 ,well1 well1--b n at ,c\rt8 ,ah6 y\r ,grace kn[s ,i _c1 cri$ ,an?ony1 & 8 voice rang sorr[fully4 ,aga9 !re 0 sil5ce4 ,y mu/ h y\r way1 sir1 = poor ,m9nie's sake2 b x passes my und]/&+ :at y mean by x4 ,& let me tell y t n _m h _! way ) me1 r ?an m9e4 ,aga9 hope leapt up 9 8 he>t4 ,! ,que5 !n 0 n s ungraci\s4 ,he look$ up & smil$--& d[n aga94 ,:y1 ! man's lips are all a-quiv]4 ,:at ails him8 ,x is y\r ,grace's k9dness4 ,i mu/ say ,i m>vel at x myself1 obs]v$ ,elizabe?4 ,y ne> ang]$ me j n[2 take c>e y d n s q4 ,i w\ld n will+ly1 z y\r ,grace kn[s4 ,!n we w end ?is matt]4 ,y give me y\r assurance ( loyalty to my p]son4 ,) all my he>t1 madam1 said ,an?ony eag]ly4 ,!n y mu/ get to ,france )9 ! week4 ,! o!r too--,buxton--he loses 8 e/ate1 b has 8 life4 ,i am do+ mu* = ,m9nie's sake4 ,h[ c ,i ?ank y\r ,grace8 ,& ,i w cause ,sir ,ri*>d to give x out t y h tak5 ! oa?4 ,call him 94 ,!re 0 a quick gasp f ! prie/2 & !n he cri$ ) agony 9 8 voice3 ,i _c1 y\r ,grace1 ,i _c4 ,_c call ,sir ,ri*>d6 ,:y1 y are mad1 sir6 ,_c cons5t2 ,i h tak5 no oa?4 ,i "k y h n4 ,i d n ask x4 ,elizabe?'s voice came %ort & h>%2 h] pati5ce 0 vani%+1 & ,an?ony knew x & look$ at h]4 ,%e _h dropp$ h] h&1 & x 0 cl5*+ & uncl5*+ on h] knee4 ,h] /ick slipp$ on ! poli%$ bo>ds & fell2 b %e paid x no att5tion4 ,%e 0 look+ /raight at ! prie/2 h] high eyebr[s 7 com+ d[n2 h] m\? 0 beg9n+ to mumble a little2 he c\ld see 9 ! cle> sunlight t fell on h] sideways ?r\gh ! tall w9d[ a ?\s& little wr9kles1 & all seem$ alive2 ! l9es at ! corn]s ( h] eyes & m\? deep5$ z he wat*$4 ,:at a-,*ri/'s "n d y want1 sir8 ,x 0 l ! fir/ mutt] ( a /orm on ! horizon2 b ,an?ony knew x mu/ break4 ,he did n answ]4 ,tell me1 sir2 :at is x n[8 ,an?ony drew a long brea? & brac$ 8 w1 b ev5 z he spoke he knew he 0 pron\nc+ 8 own s5t5ce4 ,i _c cons5t to leave ! c\ntry & let x be giv5 out t ,i _h tak5 ! oa?1 y\r ,grace4 ,x w\ld be an apo/asy f my fai?4 ,elizabe? sprang to h] feet )\t h] /ick1 took "o /ep =w>d1 & gave ,an?ony a fi]ce bl[ on ! *eek ) h] r+$ h&4 ,he recoil$ a /ep at ! %ock ( x1 & /ood wait+ ) 8 eyes on ! gr\nd4 ,!n ! ,que5's ang] p\r$ out 9 words4 ,h] eyes burn$ ) passion out ( an ivory-col\r$ face1 & h] voice rang high & h>%1 & h] h&s cont9ually cl5*$ & uncl5*$ z %e scream$ at him4 ,god's ,body6 y are ! ungratefulle/ h\nd t ev] drew brea?4 ,i s5d = y to my pres5ce1 & talk & walk ) y l a fri5d4 ,i (f] y a p>don & y fl+ x 9 my face4 ,i (f] y a po/ at ,c\rt & y mock x2 y flaunt y 9 y\r treasonable liv]y 9 my v face1 & laugh at my clem5cy4 ,y ?9k ,i am no ,que51 b a weak woman :om y c turn & rule at y\r w4 ,god's ,son6 ,i w %[ y :i* is sov]eign4 ,call ,sir ,ri*>d 91 sir2 ,i w h him 9 ?is in/ant4 ,sir ,ri*>d1 ,sir ,ri*>d6 %e scream$1 /amp+ ) fury4 ,! door into ! ante-room beh9d op5$1 & ,sir ,ri*>d ,b>kley appe>$1 ) a face full ( appreh5sion4 ,he knelt at once4 ,/& up1 ,sir ,ri*>d1 %e cri$1 & look at ?is man4 ,y "k him1 d y n8 & ,i "k him n[1 ! insol5t dog6 ,b 8 own "m %all n 9 a week4 ,look at him %ak+ !re1 ! knave2 he w %ake m be=e ,i h done ) him4 ,take him back ) y1 ,sir ,ri*>d1 & let !m h _! w ( him4 ,8 damn$ pride & insol5ce %all be brok54 ,s' ,body1 ,i h nev] be5 s treat$6 ,take him out1 ,sir ,ri*>d1 take him out1 ,i tell y6 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,! ,,roll+ ,,( ,,! ,,/one ,x 0 a week lat]1 & a little be=e dawn1 t ,isabel 0 kneel+ by ,an?ony's b$ 9 8 room 9 ! ,t[]4 ,! ,lieut5ant _h s5t = h] to 8 lodg+ ! ev5+ be=e1 & %e _h sp5t ! :ole night ) h] bro!r4 ,he _h be5 rack$ f\r times 9 "o week1 & 0 dy+4 99 99 99 99 ,! city & ! prison 7 v quiet n[2 ! c>ts _h n yet begun to roll ov] ! cobble-/ones & ! la/ night-w&]]s _h gone home4 ,he lay1 on ! mattress t %e _h s5t 9 to him1 9 ! corn] ( 8 cell "u ! w9d[1 on 8 back & v /ill1 cov]$ f *9 to feet ) h] own fur-l9$ cloak t %e _h ?r[n ov] him2 8 head 0 on a l[ pill[1 = he c\ld n be> to lie high2 8 feet made a little m\nd "u ! cov]let1 & 8 arms lay /raight at 8 side2 b all t c\ld be se5 ( him 0 8 face1 p9*$ & :ite n[ ) holl[s 9 8 *eeks & d>k pat*es & l9es b5ea? 8 clos$ eyes1 & 8 s(t po9t$ br[n be>d t j re/$ on ! fur edg+ ( ,isabel's cloak2 8 lips 7 drawn tight1 b slightly p>t$1 %[+ ! rim ( 8 :ite tee?1 z if he sn>l$ ) pa94 ,! only furniture 9 ! room 0 a s+le table & *air2 ! table 0 drawn up n f> f ! b$1 & a book or two1 ) a flask ( cordial & "s fragm5ts ( food on a plate lay ^u x2 8 cloak & d\blet & ruff lay across ! *air & 8 %oes bel[ x1 & a little l95 lay 9 a pile 9 ano!r corn]2 b ! clo!s 9 :i* he _h be5 tortur$ ! ev5+ be=e1 8 %irt & hose1 c\ld n be tak5 (f him & he lay 9 !m /ill4 ,!y _h be5 s soak$ ) sweat1 t ,isabel _h f\nd him %iv]+1 & laid h] cloak ov] him1 & n[ he lay quiet & w>m4 ,e>li] 9 ! night %e _h be5 read+ to him1 & a tap] /ill burn$ 9 a c&le/ick on ! table2 b = ! la/ two h\rs he _h la9 ei!r 9 a sleep or a swoon1 & %e _h laid ! book d[n & 0 wat*+ him4 ,he 0 s motionless t he w\ld h seem$ dead except = ! /eady rise & fall ( a fold 9 ! mantle1 & = a sudd5 muscul> twit* e few m9utes4 ,isabel h]self 0 sc>cely less motionless2 h] face 0 cle> & pale z x always 01 b p]fectly s]5e1 & ev5 h] lips did n quiv]4 ,%e 0 kneel+ & lean+ back n[1 & h] h&s 7 clasp$ 9 h] lap4 ,!re 0 a pr\d cont5t 9 h] face2 h] de> bro!r _h n utt]$ "o "n on ! rack except ^? ( ! ,savi\r & ( ! ,bless$ ,"m4 ,s ! ,lieut5ant _h told h]4 ,sudd5ly 8 eyes op5$ & !re 0 no?+ b peace 9 !m2 & 8 lips mov$4 ,isabel lean$ =w>d on h] h&s & b5t h] e> to 8 m\? till 8 brea? 0 w>m on x1 & %e c\ld he> ! :isp]4444 ,!n %e op5$ ! book t lay face d[n on ! table & began to read on1 f ! po9t at :i* %e _h laid x d[n two h\rs be=e4 ',erat autem hora t]tia3 et crucifix]unt eum4 ,& x 0 ! ?ird h\r & !y crucifi$ him 444 ,& ) him !y crucify two ?ieves1 ! "o on 8 "r h&1 & ! o!r on 8 left4 ,& ! scripture 0 fulfill$ :i* sai?1 ,& he 0 numb]$ ) ! transgressors4' ,h] voice 0 sl[ & /eady z %e read ! unfamili> ,lat91 /ill kneel+1 ) ! book a little rais$ to cat* ! c&lelight1 & h] grave tranquil eyes b5t ^u x4 ,only once did h] voice falt]1 & !n %e comm&$ x aga9 imm$iately2 & t1 z %e read ,erant autem et muli]es de longe aspici5tes4 ,!re 7 also wom5 look+ on af> (f4 ,& s ! tale crept on1 m9ute by m9ute1 & ! prie/ lay ) clos$ eyes to he> x2 until ! mock+ 0 complete1 & ! d>kness ( ! six? h\r _h come & gone1 & ! ,savi\r _h cri$ al\d on ,8 ,fa!r1 & giv5 up ! gho/2 & ! c5turion t /ood by _h borne witness4 ,& ! great ,crim9al slept 9 ! g>d51 9 ! sepul*re :]e9 0 nev] man yet laid4 ,!re 0 a li/5+ sil5ce z ! voice ceas$ )\t ano!r falt]4 ,isabel laid ! book d[n & look$ at him aga92 & 8 eyes op5$ languidly4 ,he _h n yet said m ?an s+le words1 & ev5 n[ 8 voice 0 s fa9t t %e _h to put h] e> close to 8 m\?4 ,x seem$ to h] t 8 s\l _h gone into "s inn] secret *amb] ( pr(\nd peace1 s deep t x 0 a long & difficult task to s5d a ?\ght to ! surface ?r\gh 8 lips4 ,%e c\ld j he> him1 & %e answ]$ cle>ly & sl[ly z to a daz$ *ild1 paus+ betwe5 e ^w4 ,i _c get a prie/2 x is n all[$4 ,/ill 8 eyes b5t on h]2 :at 0 x he said8 :at 0 x8444 ,!n %e he>d1 & began to repeat %ort acts ( contrition cle>ly & di/9ctly1 paus+ betwe5 ! phrases1 9 ,engli%1 & 8 eyes clos$ z %e began3 ,o my ,jesus--,i am he>tily sorry--t ,i h--crucifi$ !e--by my s9s--,wa% my s\l--9 ,?y ,preci\s ,blood4 ,o my ,god--,i am sorry--t ,i h--displeas$ ,!e--because ?\ art ,all-good4 ,i hate all ! s9s--t ,i h done--aga9/ ,?y ,div9e ,maje/y4 ,& s phrase aft] phrase %e w5t on1 giv+ him "t to he> & to make an inn] ass5t ( ! w2 & repeat+ also o!r %ort vocal pray]s t %e knew by he>t4 ,& s ! delicate ske9 ( pray] rose f ! alt> :]e ?is morn+ sacrifice lay be=e ,god1 wait+ ! consummation ( ,8 acceptance4 ,pres5tly %e end$1 & he lay aga9 ) clos$ eyes & mute face4 ,!n aga9 !y op5$1 & %e b5t d[n to li/54444 ,x w all be well ) me1 %e answ]$1 rais+ h] head aga94 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et has writt5 f ,brussels4 ,i %all g !re = a :ile4444 ,yes1 ,mr4 ,buxton w take me2 next week3 he goes to ,norm&y1 to 8 e/ate4 ,aga9 8 lips mov$ & %e li/5$4444 ,a fa9t flu% came ov] h] face4 ,%e %ook h] head4 ,i d n "k2 ,i ?9k n4 ,i hope to ent] ,religion4444 ,no1 ,i h n yet det]m9$4444 ,! ,d[] ,h\se8444 ,yes1 ,i w sell x4444 ,yes1 to ,hub]t1 if he wi%es x4 ,e ^w he :isp]$ 0 su* an ef=t t %e _h to pause aga9 & aga9 be=e he c\ld make h] und]/&2 & (t5 %e judg$ m by ! movem5t ( 8 lips ?an by any s\nd t came f him4 ,n[ & !n too %e lift$ h] h&k]*ief1 soak$ 9 a /rong violet sc5t1 & pass$ x ov] 8 =ehead & lips4 ,%e motion$ ) ! flask ( cordial once or twice1 b 8 eyes clos$ = a negative4 ,z %e knelt & wat*$ him1 h] ?\ghts circl$ cont9ually 9 little flights2 to ! wall$ g>d5 ( ! ,d[] ,h\se 9 sun%9e1 & ,an?ony runn+ across x 9 8 br[n suit1 ) ! wallfl[]s beh9d him aga9/ ! old r$ bricks & ivy1 & ! tall *e/nut ris+ beh9d2 to ! w9d-swept hills1 ) ! ?i/les & ! gold5-rod1 & ! hazel ?ickets1 & ,an?ony on 8 pony1 sunburnt & voluble1 hawk on wri/1 ) a light 9 8 eyes2 to ! w>m panell$ hall 9 w9t]1 ) ! tap]s on ! r\nd table1 & ,an?ony flat on 8 face1 ) 8 feet 9 ! air be=e ! he>?1 t gl[$ & ro>$ up ! wide *imney beh9d1 & 8 *9 on 8 h&s1 & a book op5 be=e him2 or1 f>!r back ev5 /ill1 to ,an?ony's little room at ! top ( ! h\se1 8 clo!s on a *air1 & ! boy himself sitt+ up 9 b$ ) 8 arms r\nd 8 knees z %e came 9 to wi% him good-night & talk to him a m9ute or two4 ,& e "t ! circl+ ?\ght came home & settl$ aga9 on ! sight ( t /ill /raight figure ly+ on ! mattress1 aga9/ ! discol\r$ bricks1 ) ! light ( ! tap] glimm]+ on 8 ?9 face & br[n hair & be>d2 & e "t h] he>t cons5t$ t ?is 0 ! be/ ( all4 ,a bird *irp$ sudd5ly f "s hole 9 ! ,t[]1 once1 & !n ?ree or f\r times2 %e glanc$ up at ! w9d[ & ! light ( dawn 0 beg9n+4 ,!n1 z ! m9utes w5t by1 ! city began to /ir itself f sleep4 ,!re came a holl[ :9e f ! ,lion-gate fifty y>ds away2 up f ! riv] came ! %\t ( a wat]man2 two or ?ree times a late cock crew2 & /ill ! light crept on & broad5$4 ,b ,an?ony /ill lay ) 8 eyes clos$4 ,at la/ ov] ! cobbles outside a c>t rattl$1 turn$ a corn] & 0 sil5t4 ,an?ony _h op5$ 8 eyes n[ & 0 look+ at h] aga92 & aga9 %e b5t d[n to li/52 444 & !n op5$ & read aga94 ',et cum transisset sabbatum ,m>ia ,magdal5e et ,m>ia ,jacobi et ,salome em]unt aromata1 ut v5i5tes ung]5t ,jesum4' ',& :5 ! ,sabba? 0 pa/1 ,m>y ,magdal5e & ,m>y ! 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( ! sun4 ,! air 0 cool & ke51 & a breeze f ! wat] /irr$ ,isabel's hair z %e /ood look+1 ) ! light on h] face4 ,x 0 a cl\dless ,octob] morn+ ov]head4 ,ev5 z %e /ood a flock ( pigeons /ream$ across f ! s\? side1 swift-fly+ & ba!d 9 light2 & h] eyes foll[$ !m a mom5t or two4 ,z %e /ood !re sil5t1 a /ep came up ! :>f f ! direction ( ,/4 ,ka?>9e's /reet1 & a man came walk+ quickly t[>ds h]4 ,he did n see :o %e 0 until he 0 close1 & !n he />t$ & took (f 8 hat2 x 0 ,lack+ton on 8 way to "s bus9ess at ! ,t[]2 b %e did n seem to see him4 ,%e turn$ almo/ imm$iately & began to walk we/w>ds1 & ! glory 9 h] eyes 0 supreme4 ,& z %e w5t ! day deep5$ above h]4