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"n ( ,rip ,van ,w9kle4 ,he 0 a desc5dant ( ! ,van ,w9kles :o figur$ s gallantly 9 ! v*ivalr\s days ( ,pet] ,/uyvesant1 & accompani$ him to ! siege ( ,=t ,*ri/9a4 ,he inh]it$1 h[ev]1 b little ( ! m>tial "* ( 8 ance/ors4 ,i h obs]v$ t he 0 a simple1 good-natur$ man2 he 01 moreov]1 a k9d neighbor & an ob$i5t1 h5peck$ husb&4 ,c]ta9 x is t he 0 a great favorite among all ! goodwives ( ! village1 :o took 8 "p 9 all family squabbles2 & nev] fail$1 :5ev] !y talk$ ^? matt]s ov] 9 _! ev5+ gossip+s1 to lay all ! blame on ,dame ,van ,w9kle4 ,! *ildr5 ( ! village1 too1 w\ld %\t ) joy :5ev] he approa*$4 ,he assi/$ at _! sports1 made _! play?+s1 taught !m to fly kites & %oot m>bles1 & told !m long /ories ( gho/s1 wit*es1 & ,indians4 ,:5ev] he w5t dodg+ ab\t ! village1 he 0 surr\nd$ by a troop ( !m1 hang+ on 8 skirts1 clamb]+ on 8 back1 & play+ a ?\s& tricks on him2 & n a dog w\ld b>k at him ?r\gh\t ! neighborhood4 ,! great error 9 ,rip's composition 0 a /rong dislike ( all k9ds ( pr(itable labor4 ,x c\ld n be f ! want ( p]sev]ance2 = he w\ld sit on a wet rock1 ) a rod z long & heavy z a lance1 & fi% all day )\t a murmur1 ev5 ?\gh he %\ld n be enc\rag$ by a s+le nibble4 ,he w\ld c>ry a f[l+ piece on 8 %\ld] = h\rs toge!r1 trudg+ ?r\gh woods & swamps1 & up hill & d[n dale1 to %oot a few squirrels or wild pigeons4 ,he w\ld nev] refuse to assi/ a neighbor ev5 9 ! r\ghe/ toil1 & 0 a =emo/ man at all c\ntry frolics = husk+ ,indian corn1 or build+ /one f5ces2 ! wom5 ( ! village1 too1 us$ to employ him to run _! err&s1 & to d su* little odd jobs z _! less oblig+ husb&s w\ld n d = !m4 ,9 a ^w1 ,rip 0 ready to att5d to anybody's bus9ess b 8 own2 b z to do+ family duty1 & keep+ 8 f>m 9 ord]1 he f\nd x impossible4 ,8 *ildr51 too1 7 z ragg$ & wild z if !y belong$ to nobody4 ,8 son ,rip promis$ to inh]it ! habits1 ) ! old clo!s1 ( 8 fa!r4 ,he 0 g5]ally se5 troop+ l a colt at 8 "m's heels1 equipp$ 9 a pair ( 8 fa!r's ca/-(f bree*es1 :i* he _h mu* ado to hold up ) "o h&1 z a f9e lady does h] tra9 9 bad wea!r4 ,rip ,van ,w9kle1 h[ev]1 0 "o ( ^? happy mortals1 ( fooli%1 well-oil$ dispositions1 :o take ! _w easy1 eat :ite bread or br[n1 :i*ev] c be got ) lea/ ?\ght or tr\ble1 & w\ld r />ve on a p5ny ?an "w = a p\nd4 ,if left to himself1 he w\ld h :i/l$ life away 9 p]fect cont5tm5t2 b 8 wife kept cont9ually d9n+ 9 8 e> ab\t 8 idl5ess1 8 c>elessness1 & ! ru9 he 0 br++ on 8 family4 ,morn+1 noon1 & night1 h] tongue 0 incessantly go+1 & ev]y?+ he said or did 0 sure to produce a torr5t ( h\sehold eloqu5ce4 ,rip _h b "o way ( reply+ to all lectures ( ! k9d1 & t1 by frequ5t use1 _h gr[n into a habit4 ,he %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s1 %ook 8 head1 ca/ up 8 eyes1 b said no?+4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 always provok$ a fre% volley f 8 wife2 s t he 0 fa9 to draw (f 8 =ces1 & take to ! outside ( ! h\se--! only side :i*1 9 tru?1 belongs to a h5peck$ husb&4 ,rip's sole vdome/ic adh]5t 0 8 dog ,wolf1 :o 0 z mu* h5peck$ z 8 ma/]2 = ,dame ,van ,w9kle reg>d$ !m z companions 9 idl5ess1 & ev5 look$ ^u ,wolf ) an evil eye1 z ! cause ( 8 ma/]'s go+ s (t5 a/ray4 ,true x is1 9 all po9ts ( _s befitt+ an honorable dog1 he 0 z c\rage\s an animal z ev] sc\r$ ! woods2 b :at c\rage c )/& ! ev]-endur+ & all-besett+ t]rors ( a woman's tongue8 ,! mom5t ,wolf ent]$ ! h\se 8 cre/ fell1 8 tail droop$ to ! gr\nd or curl$ betwe5 8 legs1 he sneak$ ab\t ) a gall[s air1 ca/+ _m a sidelong glance at ,dame ,van ,w9kle1 & at ! lea/ fl\ri% ( a broom/ick or ladle he w\ld fly to ! door ) yelp+ precipitation4 ,times grew worse & worse ) ,rip ,van ,w9kle z ye>s ( matrimony roll$ on4 ,a t>t temp] nev] mell[s ) age1 & a %>p tongue is ! only edg$ tool t gr[s ke5] ) con/ant use4 ,= a long :ile he us$ to console himself1 :5 driv5 f home1 by frequ5t+ a k9d ( p]petual club ( sages1 philosoph]s1 & o!r idle p]sonages ( ! village1 :i* held its sessions on a b5* be=e a small inn1 designat$ by a vrubicund portrait ( ,8 ,maje/y ,george ,,iii4 ,"h !y us$ to sit 9 ! %ade ( a long1 lazy summ]'s day1 talk+ li/lessly ov] village gossip1 or tell+ endless sleepy /ories ab\t no?+4 ,b x w\ld h be5 wor? any /atesman's money to h he>d ! pr(\nd discussions :i* sometimes took place1 :5 by *ance an old newspap] fell into _! h&s f "s pass+ travel]4 ,h[ solemnly !y w\ld li/5 to ! cont5ts1 z drawl$ out by ,d]rick ,van ,bummel1 ! s*oolma/]1--a dapp]1 le>n$ little man1 :o 0 n to be daunt$ by ! mo/ gigantic ^w 9 ! diction>y6 & h[ sagely !y w\ld delib]ate ^u public ev5ts "s mon?s aft] !y _h tak5 place6 ,! op9ions ( ?is vjunto 7 completely controll$ by ,ni*olas ,v$d]1 a patri>* ( ! village1 & l&lord ( ! inn1 at ! door ( :i* he took 8 seat f morn+ till night1 j mov+ suffici5tly to avoid ! sun1 & keep 9 ! %ade ( a l>ge tree2 s t ! neighbors c\ld tell ! h\r by 8 movem5ts z accurately z by a sun-dial4 ,x is true1 he 0 r>ely he>d to speak1 b smok$ 8 pipe incessantly4 ,8 adh]5ts1 h[ev] 7= e great man has 8 adh]5ts71 p]fectly und]/ood him1 & knew h[ to ga!r 8 op9ions4 ,:5 any?+ t 0 read or relat$ displeas$ him1 he 0 obs]v$ to smoke 8 pipe vehem5tly1 & to s5d =? %ort1 frequ5t1 & angry puffs2 b1 :5 pleas$1 he w\ld inhale ! smoke sl[ly & tranquilly1 & emit x 9 light & placid cl\ds1 & sometimes1 tak+ ! pipe f 8 m\?1 & lett+ ! fragrant vapor curl ab\t 8 nose1 w\ld nod 8 head 9 approbation4 ,f ev5 ?is /ronghold ! unlucky ,rip 0 at l5g? r\t$ by 8 vt]magant wife1 :o w\ld sudd5ly break 9 ^u ! tranquility ( ! assemblage1 & call ! memb]s all to naught2 nor 0 t augu/ p]sonage1 ,ni*olas ,v$d] himself1 sacr$ f ! d>+ tongue ( ?is t]rible virago1 :o *>g$ him ) enc\rag+ h] husb& 9 habits ( idl5ess4 ,poor ,rip 0 at la/ r$uc$ almo/ to despair2 & 8 only valt]native1 to escape f ! labor ( ! f>m & clamor ( 8 wife1 0 to take gun 9 h& & /roll away into ! woods4 ,"h he w\ld sometimes seat himself at ! foot ( a tree1 & %>e ! cont5ts ( 8 wallet ) ,wolf1 ) :om he sympa?iz$ z a fell[-suff]] 9 p]secution4 ,poor ,wolf1 he w\ld say1 ?y mi/ress leads !e a dog's life ( x2 b nev] m9d1 my lad1 :il/ ,i live ?\ %alt nev] want a fri5d to /& by !e4 ,wolf w\ld wag 8 tail1 look wi/fully 9 8 ma/]'s face2 & if dogs c feel pity1 ,i v]ily believe he vreciprocat$ ! s5tim5t ) all 8 he>t4 ,9 a long ramble ( ! k9d on a f9e autumnal day1 ,rip _h unconsci\sly scrambl$ to "o ( ! highe/ p>ts ( ! ,catskill ,m\nta9s4 ,he 0 aft] 8 favorite sport ( squirrel-%oot+1 & ! /ill solitudes _h e*o$ & ree*o$ ) ! reports ( 8 gun4 ,pant+ & fatigu$1 he ?rew himself1 late 9 ! aft]noon1 on a gre5 knoll1 cov]$ ) m\nta9 h]bage1 t cr[n$ ! br[ ( a precipice4 ,f an op5+ betwe5 ! trees he c\ld ov]look all ! l[] c\ntry = _m a mile ( ri* woodl&4 ,he saw at a di/ance ! lordly ,hudson1 f>1 f> bel[ him1 mov+ on its sil5t b maje/ic c\rse1 ) ! reflection ( a purple cl\d1 or ! sail ( a lagg+ b>k1 "h & !re sleep+ on its glassy bosom1 & at la/ los+ itself 9 ! blue highl&s4 ,on ! o!r side he look$ d[n into a deep m\nta9 gl51 wild & lonely1 ! bottom fill$ ) fragm5ts f ! ov]hang+ cliffs1 & sc>cely light$ by ! reflect$ rays ( ! sett+ sun4 ,= "s "t ,rip lay mus+ on ?is sc5e2 ev5+ 0 gradually advanc+2 ! m\nta9s began to ?r[ _! long blue %ad[s ov] ! valleys2 he saw t x w\ld be d>k long be=e he c\ld rea* ! village1 & he heav$ a heavy sigh :5 he ?\ght ( enc\nt]+ ! t]rors ( ,dame ,van ,w9kle4 ,z he 0 ab\t to desc5d1 he he>d a voice f a di/ance1 halloo+1 ,rip ,van ,w9kle6 ,rip ,van ,w9kle6 ,he look$ r\nd1 b c\ld see no?+ b a cr[ w++ its solit>y flight across ! m\nta94 ,he ?\ght 8 fancy mu/ h deceiv$ him1 & turn$ aga9 to desc5d1 :5 he he>d ! same cry r+ ?r\gh ! /ill ev5+ air3 ,rip ,van ,w9kle6 ,rip ,van ,w9kle6--at ! same "t ,wolf bri/l$ up 8 back1 & giv+ a l[ gr[l1 skulk$ to 8 ma/]'s side1 look+ fe>fully d[n into ! gl54 ,rip n[ felt a vague appreh5sion /eal+ ov] him2 he look$ anxi\sly 9 ! same direction1 & p]ceiv$ a /range figure sl[ly toil+ up ! rocks1 & b5d+ "u ! weight ( some?+ he c>ri$ on 8 back4 ,he 0 surpris$ to see any human be+ 9 ?is lonely & unfrequ5t$ place2 b suppos+ x to be "s "o ( ! neighborhood 9 ne$ ( 8 assi/ance1 he ha/5$ d[n to yield x4 ,on ne>] approa* he 0 /ill m surpris$ at ! vs+ul>ity ( ! /rang]'s appe>ance4 ,he 0 a %ort1 squ>e-built old fell[1 ) ?ick bu%y hair1 & a grizzl$ be>d4 ,8 dress 0 ( ! antique ,dut* fa%ion1--a clo? j]k9 /rapp$ r\nd ! wai/1 & sev]al pair ( bree*es1 ! out] "o ( ample volume1 decorat$ ) r[s ( buttons d[n ! sides4 ,he bore on 8 %\ld] a /\t keg t seem$ full ( liquor1 & made signs = ,rip to approa* & assi/ him ) ! load4 ,?\gh r %y & di/ru/ful ( ?is new acqua9tance1 ,rip compli$ ) 8 usual valacrity1 & reliev+ "o ano!r1 !y clamb]$ up a n>r[ gully1 app>5tly ! dry b$ ( a m\nta9 torr5t4 ,z !y asc5d$1 ,rip e n[ & !n he>d long1 roll+ peals1 l di/ant ?und]1 t seem$ to issue out ( a deep rav9e1 or r cleft1 betwe5 l(ty rocks1 t[>d :i* _! rugg$ pa? conduct$4 ,he paus$ = an in/ant1 b suppos+ x to be ! mutt]+ ( "o ( ^? transi5t ?und]%[]s :i* (t5 take place 9 m\nta9 heights1 he proce$$4 ,pass+ ?r\gh ! rav9e1 !y came to a holl[1 l a small vamphi!at]1 surr\nd$ by p]p5dicul> precipices1 ov] ! br9ks ( :i* trees %ot _! bran*es1 s t y only caught glimpses ( ! azure sky & ! bright ev5+ cl\d4 ,dur+ ! :ole "t ,rip & 8 companion _h labor$ on 9 sil5ce2 = ?\gh ! =m] m>vel$ greatly1 :at c\ld be ! object ( c>ry+ a keg ( liquor up ?is wild m\nta91 yet !re 0 some?+ /range & incompreh5sible ab\t ! unkn[n t inspir$ awe & *eck$ famili>ity4 ,on ent]+ ! amphi!at] new objects ( wond] pres5t$ !mselves4 ,on a level spot 9 ! c5t] 0 a company ( odd-look+ p]sonages play+ at n9ep9s4 ,!y 7 dress$ 9 a qua9t1 outl&i% fa%ion2 "s wore %ort d\blets1 o!rs j]k9s1 ) long knives 9 _! belts1 & mo/ ( !m _h enorm\s bree*es1 ( simil> /yle ) t ( ! guide's4 ,_! visages1 too1 7 peculi>3 "o _h a l>ge head1 broad face1 & small1 piggi% eyes2 ! face ( ano!r seem$ to consi/ entirely ( nose1 & 0 surm\nt$ by a :ite sug>-loaf hat1 set (f ) a little r$ cock's tail4 ,!y all _h be>ds1 ( v>i\s %apes & colors4 ,!re 0 "o :o seem$ to be ! comm&]4 ,he 0 a /\t old g5tleman1 ) a wea!r-beat5 c\nt5ance2 he wore a lac$ d\blet1 broad belt & hang]1 high-cr[n$ hat & fea!r1 r$ /ock+s1 & high-heel$ %oes1 ) roses 9 !m4 ,! :ole gr\p rem9d$ ,rip ( ! figures 9 an old ,flemi% pa9t+1 9 ! p>lor ( v,dom9ie ,van ,%aick1 ! village p>son1 :i* _h be5 br\ght ov] f ,holl& at ! "t ( ! settlem5t4 ,:at seem$ p>ticul>ly odd to ,rip 0 t1 ?\gh ^! folks 7 evid5tly amus+ !mselves1 yet !y ma9ta9$ ! grave/ faces1 ! mo/ my/]i\s sil5ce1 & 71 )al1 ! mo/ melan*oly p>ty ( pleasure he _h ev] witness$4 ,no?+ int]rupt$ ! /illness ( ! sc5e b ! noise ( ! balls1 :i*1 :5ev] !y 7 roll$1 e*o$ along ! m\nta9s l rumbl+ peals ( ?und]4 ,z ,rip & 8 companion approa*$ !m1 !y sudd5ly desi/$ f _! play1 & />$ at him ) su* fix$1 /atue-l gaze1 & su* /range1 unc\? c\nt5ances1 t 8 he>t turn$ )9 him1 & 8 knees smote toge!r4 ,8 companion n[ empti$ ! cont5ts ( ! keg into l>ge flagons1 & made signs to him to wait ^u ! company4 ,he obey$ ) fe> & trembl+2 !y quaff$ ! liquor 9 pr(\nd sil5ce1 & !n return$ to _! game4 ,by degrees ,rip's awe & appreh5sion subsid$4 ,he ev5 v5tur$1 :5 no eye 0 fix$ ^u him1 to ta/e ! bev]age1 :i* he f\nd _h mu* ( ! flavor ( excell5t ,holl&s4 ,he 0 naturally a ?ir/y s\l1 & 0 soon tempt$ to repeat ! draught4 ,"o ta/e provok$ ano!r2 & he repeat$ 8 visits to ! flagon s (t5 t at l5g? 8 s5ses 7 ov]p[]$1 8 eyes swam 9 8 head1 8 head gradually decl9$1 & he fell into a deep sleep4 ,,ii ,on wak+ he f\nd himself on ! gre5 knoll :5ce he _h fir/ se5 ! old man ( ! gl54 ,he rubb$ 8 eyes--x 0 a bright1 sunny morn+4 ,! birds 7 hopp+ & twitt]+ among ! bu%es1 & ! eagle 0 :eel+ al(t1 & brea/+ ! pure m\nta9 breeze4 ,surely1 ?\ght ,rip1 ,i h n slept "h all night4 ,he recall$ ! occurr5ces be=e he fell asleep4 ,! /range man ) a keg ( liquor--! m\nta9 rav9e--! wild retreat among ! rocks--! woe-begone p>ty at n9ep9s--! flagon--,oh6 t flagon6 t wick$ flagon6 ?\ght ,rip2 :at excuse %all ,i make to ,dame ,van ,w9kle8 ,he look$ r\nd = 8 gun1 b 9 place ( ! clean1 well-oil$ f[l+ piece1 he f\nd an old firelock ly+ by him1 ! b>rel incru/$ ) ru/1 ! lock fall+ (f1 & ! /ock worm-eat54 ,he n[ suspect$ t ! grave revel]s ( ! m\nta9 _h put a trick ^u him &1 hav+ dos$ him ) liquor1 _h robb$ him ( 8 gun4 ,wolf1 too1 _h disappe>$1 b he might h /ray$ away aft] a squirrel or p>tridge4 ,he :i/l$ aft] him1 & %\t$ 8 "n1 b all 9 va92 ! e*oes repeat$ 8 :i/le & %\t1 b no dog 0 to be se54 ,he det]m9$ to revisit ! sc5e ( ! la/ ev5+'s gambol1 & if he met ) any ( ! p>ty1 to dem& 8 dog & gun4 ,z he rose to walk1 he f\nd himself /iff 9 ! jo9ts1 & want+ 9 8 usual activity4 ,^! m\nta9 b$s d n agree ) me1 ?\ght ,rip1 & if ?is frolic %\ld lay me up ) a fit ( ! rheumatism1 ,i %all h a bless$ "t ) ,dame ,van ,w9kle4 ,) "s difficulty he got d[n into ! gl52 he f\nd ! gully up :i* he & 8 companion _h asc5d$ ! prec$+ ev5+2 b to 8 a/oni%m5t a m\nta9 /ream 0 n[ foam+ d[n x1 leap+ f rock to rock1 & fill+ ! gl5 ) babbl+ murmurs4 ,he1 h[ev]1 made %ift to scramble up its sides1 work+ 8 toilsome way ?r\gh ?ickets ( bir*1 sassafras1 & wit*-hazel1 & sometimes tripp$ up or entangl$ by ! wild grapev9es t twi/$ _! coils f tree to tree1 & spread a k9d ( network 9 8 pa?4 ,at l5g? he rea*$ to :]e ! rav9e _h op5$ ?r\gh ! cliffs to ! amphi!at]2 b no traces ( su* op5+ rema9$4 ,! rocks pres5t$ a high1 imp5etrable wall1 ov] :i* ! torr5t came tumbl+ 9 a %eet ( fea!ry foam1 & fell into a broad1 deep bas91 black f ! %ad[s ( ! surr\nd+ =e/4 ,"h1 !n1 poor ,rip 0 br\ght to a /&4 ,he aga9 call$ & :i/l$ aft] 8 dog2 he 0 only answ]$ by ! caw+ ( a flock ( idle cr[s sport+ high 9 air ab\t a dry tree t ov]hung a sunny precipice2 & :o1 secure 9 _! elevation1 seem$ to look d[n & sc(f at ! poor man's p]plexities4 ,:at 0 to be done8--! morn+ 0 pass+ away1 & ,rip felt fami%$ = want ( 8 breakfa/4 ,he griev$ to give up 8 dog & gun2 he dread$ to meet 8 wife2 b x w\ld n d to />ve among ! m\nta9s4 ,he %ook 8 head1 %\ld]$ ! ru/y firelock1 &1 ) a he>t full ( tr\ble & anxiety1 turn$ 8 /eps homew>d4 ,z he approa*$ ! village he met a numb] ( p1 b none :om he knew1 :i* some:at surpris$ him1 = he _h ?\ght himself acqua9t$ ) e "o 9 ! c\ntry r\nd4 ,_! dress1 too1 0 ( a diff]5t fa%ion f t to :i* he 0 accu/om$4 ,!y all />$ at him ) equal m>ks ( surprise1 & :5ev] !y ca/ _! eyes ^u him1 inv>iably /rok$ _! *9s4 ,! con/ant recurr5ce ( ?is ge/ure induc$ ,rip1 involunt>ily1 to d ! same1 :51 to 8 a/oni%m5t1 he f\nd 8 be>d _h gr[n a foot long6 ,he _h n[ ent]$ ! skirts ( ! village4 ,a troop ( /range *ildr5 ran at 8 heels1 hoot+ aft] him1 & po9t+ at 8 gray be>d4 ,! dogs1 too1 n "o ( :i* he recogniz$ = an old acqua9tance1 b>k$ at him z he pass$4 ,! v village 0 alt]$2 x 0 l>g] & m popul\s4 ,!re 7 r[s ( h\ses :i* he _h nev] se5 be=e1 & ^? :i* _h be5 8 famili> haunts _h disappe>$4 ,/range names 7 ov] ! doors--/range faces at ! w9d[s--ev]y?+ 0 /range4 ,8 m9d n[ misgave him2 he began to d\bt :e!r bo? he & ! _w ar\nd him 7 n bewit*$4 ,surely ?is 0 8 native village1 :i* he _h left b ! day be=e4 ,!re /ood ! ,catskill ,m\nta9s--!re ran ! silv] ,hudson at a di/ance--!re 0 e hill & dale precisely z x _h always be54 ,rip 0 sorely p]plex$4 ,t flagon la/ night1 ?\ght he1 has addl$ my poor head sadly6 ,x 0 ) "s difficulty t he f\nd ! way to 8 own h\se1 :i* he approa*$ ) sil5t awe1 expect+ e mom5t to he> ! %rill voice ( ,dame ,van ,w9kle4 ,he f\nd ! h\se gone to decay--! ro( fall5 91 ! w9d[s %att]$1 & ! doors (f ! h+es4 ,a half-/>v$ dog t look$ l ,wolf 0 skulk+ ab\t x4 ,rip call$ him by "n1 b ! cur sn>l$1 %[$ 8 tee?1 & pass$ on4 ,?is 0 an unk9d cut inde$4 ,my v dog1 sigh$ ,rip1 has =gott5 me6 ,he ent]$ ! h\se1 :i*1 to tell ! tru?1 ,dame ,van ,w9kle _h always kept 9 neat ord]4 ,x 0 empty1 =lorn1 & app>5tly ab&on$4 ,he call$ l\dly = 8 wife & *ildr5--! lonely *amb]s rang = a mom5t ) 8 voice1 & !n all aga9 0 sil5ce4 ,,iii ,he n[ hurri$ =?1 & ha/5$ to 8 old resort1 ! village inn--b x1 too1 0 gone4 ,a l>ge1 rickety wood5 build+ /ood 9 its place1 ) great gap+ w9d[s1 "s ( !m brok5 & m5d$ ) old hats & petticoats1 & ov] ! door 0 pa9t$1 ,! ,union ,hotel1 by ,jona?an ,doolittle4 ,in/ead ( ! great tree t us$ to %elt] ! quiet little ,dut* inn ( yore1 !re n[ 0 re>$ a tall1 nak$ pole1 ) some?+ on ! top t look$ l a r$ nightcap1 & f x 0 flutt]+ a flag1 on :i* 0 a s+ul> assemblage ( />s & /ripes2 all ?is 0 /range & incompreh5sible4 ,he recogniz$ on ! sign1 h[ev]1 ! ruby face ( ,k+ ,george1 "u :i* he _h smok$ s _m a peaceful pipe2 b ev5 ?is 0 s+ul>ly *ang$4 ,! r$ coat 0 *ang$ = "o ( blue & buff1 a sword 0 held 9 ! h& in/ead ( a scept]1 ! head 0 decorat$ ) a cock$ hat1 & und]nea? 0 pa9t$ 9 l>ge *>act]s1 ,,g5]al ,,wa%+ton4 ,!re 01 z usual1 a cr[d ( folk ab\t ! door1 b none t ,rip recollect$4 ,! v "* ( ! p seem$ *ang$4 ,!re 0 a busy1 bu/l+ tone ab\t x1 in/ead ( ! accu/om$ dr[sy tranquility4 ,he look$ 9 va9 = ! sage ,ni*olas ,v$d]1 ) 8 broad face1 d\ble *91 & long pipe1 utt]+ cl\ds ( tobacco smoke in/ead ( idle spee*es2 or ,van ,bummel1 ! s*oolma/]1 dol+ =? ! cont5ts ( an anci5t newspap]4 ,9 place ( ^!1 a lean fell[1 ) 8 pockets full ( h&bills1 0 h>angu+ vehem5tly ab\t rights ( citiz5s--elections--memb]s ( congress--,bunk]'s ,hill--h]oes ( sev5ty-six--& o!r words1 :i* 7 a p]fect j>gon to ! bewild]$ ,van ,w9kle4 ,! appe>ance ( ,rip1 ) 8 long1 grizzl$ be>d1 8 ru/y f[l+ piece1 8 unc\? dress1 & an army ( wom5 & *ildr5 at 8 heels1 soon attract$ ! att5tion ( ! tav]n politicians4 ,!y cr[d$ r\nd him1 eye+ him f head to foot ) great curiosity4 ,! orator bu/l$ up to him1 &1 draw+ him p>tly aside1 inquir$ ,on :i* side he vot$8 ,rip />$ 9 vacant /upidity4 ,ano!r %ort b busy little fell[ pull$ him by ! arm1 &1 ris+ on tiptoe1 inquir$ 9 8 e>1 ,:e!r he 0 ,f$]al or ,democrat8 ,rip 0 equally at a loss to compreh5d ! "q2 :5 a kn[+1 self-important old g5tleman1 9 a %>p cock$ hat1 made 8 way ?r\gh ! cr[d1 putt+ !m to ! "r & left ) 8 elb[s z he pass$1 & plant+ himself be=e ,van ,w9kle1 ) "o arm akimbo1 ! o!r re/+ on 8 cane1 8 ke5 eyes & %>p hat p5etrat+1 z x 71 into 8 v s\l1 dem&$1 9 an au/]e tone1 ,:at br\ght him to ! election ) a gun on 8 %\ld]1 & a mob at 8 heels2 & :e!r he meant to bre$ a riot 9 ! village8--,alas6 g5tlem51 cri$ ,rip1 some:at dismay$1 ,i am a poor1 quiet man1 a native ( ! place1 & a loyal subject ( ! k+1 ,god bless him6 ,"h a g5]al %\t bur/ f ! by/&]s--,a tory6 a tory6 a spy6 a refugee6 hu/le him6 away ) him6 ,x 0 ) great difficulty t ! self-important man 9 ! cock$ hat re/or$ ord]2 & hav+ assum$ a t5fold vau/]ity ( br[1 dem&$ aga9 ( ! unkn[n culprit1 :at he came !re =1 & :om he 0 seek+6 ,! poor man humbly assur$ him t he meant no h>m1 b m]ely came !re 9 se>* ( "s ( 8 neighbors4 ,well--:o are !y8 ,"n !m4 ,rip be?\ght himself a mom5t1 & inquir$1 ,:]e's ,ni*olas ,v$d]8 ,!re 0 a sil5ce = a little :ile1 :5 an old man repli$1 9 a ?91 pip+ voice1 ,ni*olas ,v$d]6 :y1 he is dead & gone ^! eighte5 ye>s6 ,!re 0 a wood5 tomb/one 9 ! *ur*y>d t us$ to tell all ab\t him1 b t's rott5 & gone1 too4 ,:]e's ,brom ,dut*]8 ,oh1 he w5t (f to ! army 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! w>2 "s say he 0 kill$ at ! /orm+ ( ,/ony ,po9t2 o!rs say he 0 dr[n$ 9 a squall at ! foot ( ,an?ony's ,nose4 ,i don't "k2 he nev] came back aga94 ,:]e's ,van ,brummel1 ! s*oolma/]8 ,he w5t (f to ! w>s1 too1 0 a great militia g5]al1 & is n[ 9 congress4 ,rip's he>t di$ away at he>+ ( ^! sad *anges 9 8 home & fri5ds & f9d+ himself ?us alone 9 ! _w4 ,e answ] puzzl$ him1 too1 by treat+ ( su* enorm\s lapses ( "t1 & ( matt]s :i* he c\ld n und]/&3 w>--congress--,/ony ,po9t4 ,he _h no c\rage to ask aft] any m fri5ds1 b cri$ out 9 despair1 ,does nobody "h "k ,rip ,van ,w9kle8 ,oh1 ,rip ,van ,w9kle6 exclaim$ two or ?ree1 oh1 to be sure6 t's ,rip ,van ,w9kle yond]1 lean+ aga9/ ! tree4 ,rip look$1 & beheld a precise c\nt]p>t ( himself1 z he w5t up ! m\nta9--app>5tly z lazy & c]ta9ly z ragg$4 ,! poor fell[ 0 n[ completely conf\nd$4 ,he d\bt$ 8 own id5tity1 & :e!r he 0 himself or ano!r man4 ,9 ! mid/ ( 8 bewild]m5t1 ! man 9 ! cock$ hat dem&$ :o he 01 & :at 0 8 "n4 ,god kn[s1 exclaim$ he1 at 8 wits' end2 ,i'm n myself--,i'm somebody else--t's me yond]--no--t's somebody else got into my %oes--,i 0 myself la/ night1 b ,i fell asleep on ! m\nta91 & !y've *ang$ my gun1 & ev]y?+'s *ang$1 & ,i'm *ang$1 & ,i c't tell :at's my "n1 or :o ,i am6 ,! by/&]s began n[ to look at ea* o!r1 nod1 w9k significantly1 & tap _! f+]s aga9/ _! =eheads4 ,!re 0 a :isp]1 also1 ab\t secur+ ! gun1 & keep+ ! old fell[ f do+ mis*ief1 at ! v sugge/ion ( :i* ! self-important man 9 ! cock$ hat retir$ ) "s precipitation4 ,at ?is critical mom5t a fre%1 comely woman press$ ?r\gh ! ?rong to get a peep at ! gray-be>d$ man4 ,%e _h a *ubby *ild 9 h] arms1 :i*1 fright5$ at 8 looks1 began to cry4 ,hu%1 ,rip1 cri$ %e1 hu%1 y little fool2 ! old man won't hurt y4 ,! "n ( ! *ild1 ! air ( ! "m1 ! tone ( h] voice1 all awak5$ a tra9 ( recollections 9 8 m9d4 ,:at is y\r "n1 my good woman8 ask$ he4 ,judi? ,g>d5i]4 ,& y\r fa!r's "n8 ,ah1 poor man1 ,rip ,van ,w9kle 0 8 "n1 b x's tw5ty ye>s s9ce he w5t away f home ) 8 gun1 & nev] has be5 he>d ( s9ce--8 dog came home )\t him2 b :e!r he %ot himself1 or 0 c>ri$ away by ! ,indians1 nobody c tell4 ,i 0 !n b a little girl4 ,rip _h b "o "q m to ask2 b he put x ) a falt]+ voice3 ,:]e's y\r "m8 ,oh1 %e1 too1 _h di$ b a %ort "t s9ce2 %e broke a blood-vessel 9 a fit ( passion at a ,new ,engl& p$dl]4 ,!re 0 a drop ( com=t1 at lea/1 9 ?is intellig5ce4 ,! hone/ man c\ld conta9 himself no long]4 ,he caught 8 daught] & h] *ild 9 8 arms4 ,i am y\r fa!r6 cri$ he--,"y ,rip ,van ,w9kle once--,old ,rip ,van ,w9kle n[6 ,does nobody "k poor ,rip ,van ,w9kle8 ,all /ood amaz$ until an old woman1 tott]+ out f among ! cr[d1 put h] h& to h] br[1 & pe]+ "u x 9 8 face = a mom5t1 exclaim$1 ,sure en\gh6 x is ,rip ,van ,w9kle--x is himself6 ,welcome home aga91 old neighbor4 ,:y1 :]e h y be5 ^! tw5ty long ye>s8 ,rip's /ory 0 soon told1 = ! :ole tw5ty ye>s _h be5 to him b z "o night4 ,! neighbors />$ :5 !y he>d x2 "s 7 se5 to w9k at ea* o!r1 & put _! tongues 9 _! *eeks3 & ! self-important man 9 ! cock$ hat1 :o :5 ! al>m 0 ov] _h return$ to ! field1 screw$ d[n ! corn]s ( 8 m\?1 & %ook 8 head--^u :i* !re 0 a g5]al %ak+ ( ! head ?r\gh\t ! assemblage4 ,x 0 det]m9$1 h[ev]1 to take ! op9ion ( old ,pet] ,v&]donk1 :o 0 se5 sl[ly advanc+ up ! road4 ,he 0 a desc5dant ( ! hi/orian ( t "n1 :o wrote "o ( ! e>lie/ acc\nts ( ! prov9ce4 ,pet] 0 ! mo/ anci5t inhabitant ( ! village1 & well v]s$ 9 all ! wond]ful ev5ts & traditions ( ! neighborhood4 ,he recollect$ ,rip at once1 & corroborat$ 8 /ory 9 ! mo/ satisfactory mann]4 ,he assur$ ! company t x 0 a fact1 h&$ d[n f 8 ance/or ! hi/orian1 t ! ,catskill ,m\nta9s _h always be5 haunt$ by /range be+s4 ,x 0 affirm$ t ! great ,h5drick ,hudson1 ! fir/ discov]] ( ! riv] & c\ntry1 kept a k9d ( vigil !re e tw5ty ye>s1 ) 8 crew ( ! ,half-moon2 be+ p]mitt$ 9 ?is way to revisit ! sc5es ( 8 ent]prise1 & keep a gu>dian eye ^u ! riv] & ! great city call$ by 8 "n4 ,8 fa!r _h once se5 !m 9 _! old ,dut* dresses play+ at n9ep9s 9 a holl[ ( ! m\nta92 & he himself _h he>d1 "o summ] aft]noon1 ! s\nd ( _! balls1 l di/ant peals ( ?und]4 ,to make a long /ory %ort1 ! company broke up & return$ to ! m important conc]ns ( ! election4 ,rip's daught] took him home to live ) h]2 %e _h a snug1 well-furni%$ h\se1 & a /\t1 *e]y f>m] = a husb&1 :om ,rip recollect$ = "o ( ! ur*9s t us$ to climb ^u 8 back4 ,z to ,rip's son & heir1 :o 0 ! ditto ( himself1 se5 lean+ aga9/ ! tree1 he 0 employ$ to "w on ! f>m2 b %[$ an h]$it>y disposition to att5d to any?+ else b 8 bus9ess4 ,,wa%+ton ,,irv+4 ,,helps ,,to ,,/udy ,rip ,van ,w9kle is ! mo/ beautiful ( ,am]ican leg5d>y /ories4 ,wa%+ton ,irv+1 ! au?or1 tak+ ! old idea ( long sleep1 z f\nd 9 ,! ,sleep+ ,beauty & o!r fairy tales1 gave x an ,am]ican sett+ & int]wove 9 x ! leg5d ( ,h5ry ,hudson1 ! discov]] ( ! ,hudson riv]1 :o 0 suppos$ to return to ! sc5e ( 8 a*ievem5t e tw5ty ye>s1 toge!r ) ! %ades ( 8 crew4 ,i4 ,:]e is ! sc5e ( ?is /ory laid8 ,9 :i* p>agraph d y le>n :5 ! incid5t relat$ 9 ! /ory took place8 ,:y does ,irv+ speak ( ! m\nta9s z fairy m\nta9s8 ,9 :i* p>agraph d y meet ! pr9cipal *>act]s8 ,give ! op9ion y =m ( ,rip & 8 wife4 ,read s5t5ces t %[ ,rip's good qualities--^? t %[ 8 faults4 ,:at unusual ?+ happ5$ to ,rip on 8 walk8 ,h[ 0 ! dog affect$8 ,give a full acc\nt ( :at happ5$ aft]w>d4 ,tell :at impress$ y mo/ 9 ?is sc5e4 ,read al\d ! l9es t be/ describe ! sc5]y4 ,,ii4 ,describe ,rip's wak+4 ,:at 0 8 wor/ fe>8 ,h[ did he expla9 to himself ! *ange 9 8 gun & ! disappe>ance ( ,wolf8 ,h[ did he acc\nt = ! /iffness ( 8 jo9ts8 ,:at 0 /ill 8 *ief fe>8 ,describe ! *anges :i* _h tak5 place 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,) :at feel+ did he turn homew>d8 ,:y8 ,h[ did he discov] ! alt]ation 9 8 own appe>ance8 ,h[ did ! *ildr5 & dogs treat him8 ,:y 0 ?is p>ticul>ly h>d = ,rip to und]/&8 ,:at o!r *anges did he f9d8 ,:at rema9$ unalt]$8 ,h[ did ,rip /ill acc\nt = ! peculi> happ5+s8 ,describe ,rip's feel+s z he turn$ to 8 own h\se1 & its desolation4 ,,iii4 ,:at *ange _h be5 made 9 ! sign ov] ! inn8 ,:y8 ,:at important ?+ 0 tak+ place 9 ! village8 ,:y did ! spee* ( ! lean fell[ seem p]fect j>gon to ,rip8 ,:y did he n und]/& ! que/ions ask$ him8 ,:at happ5$ :5 ,rip made 8 innoc5t reply to ! self-important g5tleman8 ,h[ did he at la/ le>n ( ! lapse ( "t8 ,:at add$ to 8 bewild]m5t8 ,h[ 0 ! my/]y expla9$8 ,note ! "q ,rip res]v$ = ! la/ & ! effect ! answ] _h ^u him4 ,h[ did ,pet] ,v&]donk expla9 ! /range happ5+8 ,:at is ! happy end+8 ,d y l ,rip8 ,:y8 ,,supplem5t>y ,,read+ ,ura%ima--,grad$ ,classics ,,iii4 ,vice ,v]sa--,f4 ,an/ey4 ,pet] ,pan--,james ,b>rie4 ,! ,leg5d ( ,sleepy ,holl[--,wa%+ton ,irv+4 ,a ,*ri/mas ,c>ol--,*>les ,dick5s4 ,eno* ,ard5--,alfr$ ,t5nyson4 ,,footnote3 #i-99 ,= words m>k$ v1 see ,diction>y4 ,illu/ration3 ,photograph by ,aldri* ,! ,great ,/one ,face ,,! ,,great ,,/one ,,face ,i ,"o aft]noon :5 ! sun 0 go+ d[n1 a "m & h] little boy sat at ! door ( _! cottage1 talk+ ab\t ! ,great ,/one ,face4 ,!y _h b to lift _! eyes1 & !re x 0 pla9ly to be se51 ?\gh miles away1 ) ! sun%9e bright5+ all its features4 ,& :at 0 ! ,great ,/one ,face8 ,! ,great ,/one ,face 0 a "w ( ,nature 9 h] mood ( maje/ic playfulness1 =m$ on ! p]p5dicul> side ( a m\nta9 by "s imm5se rocks1 :i* _h be5 ?r[n toge!r 9 su* a position z1 :5 view$ at a prop] di/ance1 precisely to resemble ! features ( ! human c\nt5ance4 ,x seem$ z if an enorm\s giant1 or a v,titan1 _h sculptur$ 8 own lik5ess on ! precipice4 ,!re 0 ! broad ar* ( ! =ehead1 a hundr$ feet 9 height2 ! nose1 ) its long bridge2 & ! va/ lips1 :i*1 if !y c\ld h spok51 w\ld h roll$ _! ?und] acc5ts f "o end ( ! valley to ! o!r4 ,x 0 a happy lot = *ildr5 to gr[ up to manhood or womanhood ) ! ,great ,/one ,face be=e _! eyes1 = all ! features 7 noble1 & ! expression 0 at once gr& & sweet1 z if x 7 ! gl[ ( a va/1 w>m he>t t embrac$ all mank9d 9 its affections1 & _h room = m4 ,z we began ) say+1 a "m & h] little boy sat at _! cottage door1 gaz+ at ! ,great ,/one ,face1 & talk+ ab\t x4 ,! *ild's "n 0 ,erne/4 ,"m1 said he1 :ile ! ,titanic visage smil$ on him1 ,i wi% t x c\ld speak1 = x looks s v k9dly t its voice mu/ be pleasant4 ,if ,i 7 to see a man ) su* a face1 ,i %\ld love him de>ly4 ,if an old prophecy %\ld come to pass1 answ]$ 8 "m1 we may see a man1 "s "t or o!r1 ) exactly su* a face z t4 ,:at prophecy d y mean1 de> "m8 eag]ly inquir$ ,erne/4 ,pray tell me all ab\t x6 ,s 8 "m told him a /ory t h] own "m _h told to h]1 :5 %e h]self 0 y\ng] ?an little ,erne/2 a /ory1 n ( ?+s t 7 pa/1 b ( :at 0 yet to come2 a /ory1 nev]!less1 s v old t ev5 ! ,indians1 :o =m]ly inhabit$ ?is valley1 _h he>d x f _! =efa!rs1 to :om1 !y believ$1 x _h be5 murmur$ by ! m\nta9 /reams1 & :isp]$ by ! w9d among ! tree tops4 ,! /ory said t at "s future day a *ild %\ld be born h]eab\ts :o 0 de/9$ to become ! greate/ & noble/ man ( 8 "t1 & ^: c\nt5ance1 9 manhood1 %\ld be> an exact resemblance to ! ,great ,/one ,face4 ,o "m1 de> "m6 cri$ ,erne/1 clapp+ 8 h&s above 8 head1 ,i d hope t ,i %all live to see him6 ,8 "m 0 an affectionate & ?\ghtful woman1 & felt t x 0 wise/ n to disc\rage ! hopes ( h] little boy4 ,%e only said to him1 ,p]haps y may1 little ?9k+ t ! prophecy w\ld "o day come true4 ,& ,erne/ nev] =got ! /ory t 8 "m told him4 ,x 0 always 9 8 m9d :5ev] he look$ ^u ! ,great ,/one ,face4 ,he sp5t 8 *ildhood 9 ! log cottage :]e he 0 born1 & 0 dutiful to 8 "m1 & helpful to h] 9 _m ?+s1 assi/+ h] mu* ) 8 little h&s1 & m ) 8 lov+ he>t4 ,9 ?is mann]1 f a happy yet ?\ghtful *ild1 he grew to be a mild1 quiet1 mode/ boy1 sun-br[n$ ) labor 9 ! fields1 b ) m intellig5ce 9 8 face ?an is se5 9 _m lads :o h be5 taught at fam\s s*ools4 ,yet ,erne/ _h _h no tea*]1 save only t ! ,great ,/one ,face became "o to him4 ,:5 ! toil ( ! day 0 ov]1 he w\ld gaze at x = h\rs1 until he began to imag9e t ^? va/ features recogniz$ him1 & gave him a smile ( k9dness & enc\ragem5t 9 response to 8 own look ( vv5]ation4 ,we mu/ n take ^u u to affirm t ?is 0 a mi/ake1 al?\gh ! ,face may h look$ no m k9dly at ,erne/ ?an at all ! _w besides4 ,= ! secret 0 t ! boy's t5d] simplicity vdisc]n$ :at o!r p c\ld n see2 & ?us ! love1 :i* 0 meant = all1 became 8 alone4 ,,ii ,ab\t ?is "t1 !re w5t a rumor ?r\gh\t ! valley t ! great man1 =etold f ages long ago1 :o 0 to be> a resemblance to ! ,great ,/one ,face1 _h appe>$ at la/4 ,x seems t1 _m ye>s be=e1 a "y man _h left ! valley & settl$ at a di/ant seaport1 :]e1 aft] gett+ toge!r a little money1 he _h set up z a %opkeep]4 ,8 "n--b ,i c\ld nev] le>n :e!r x 0 8 real "o1 or a nickname t _h gr[n out ( 8 habits & success 9 life--0 ,ga!rgold4 ,x might be said ( him1 z ( v,midas 9 ! fable1 t :atev] he t\*$ ) 8 f+] imm$iately gli/5$1 & grew yell[1 & 0 *ang$ at once into co94 ,& :5 ,mr4 ,ga!rgold _h become s ri* t x w\ld h tak5 him a hundr$ ye>s only to c\nt 8 weal?1 he be?\ght himself ( 8 native valley1 & resolv$ to g back ?i!r1 & end 8 days :]e he 0 born4 ,) ?is purpose 9 view1 he s5t a skillful ar*itect to build him su* a palace z %\ld be fit = a man ( 8 va/ weal? to live 94 ,z ,i h said above1 x _h already be5 rumor$ 9 ! valley t ,mr4 ,ga!rgold _h turn$ out to be ! p]son s long & va9ly look$ =1 & t 8 visage 0 ! p]fect & und5iable lik5ess ( ! ,great ,/one ,face4 ,p 7 ! m ready to believe t ?is mu/ ne$s be ! fact :5 !y beheld ! spl5did edifice t rose1 z if by en*antm5t1 on ! site ( 8 fa!r's old wea!r-beat5 f>mh\se4 ,! ext]ior 0 ( m>ble1 s dazzl+ :ite t x seem$ z ?\gh ! :ole /ructure might melt away 9 ! sun%9e1 l ^? humbl] ones :i* ,mr4 ,ga!rgold1 9 8 "y playdays1 _h be5 accu/om$ to build ( sn[4 ,x _h a ri*ly ornam5t$ portico1 support$ by tall pill>s1 b5ea? :i* 0 a l(ty door1 /udd$ ) silv] knobs1 & made ( a k9d ( v>iegat$ wood t _h be5 br\ght f beyond ! sea4 ,! w9d[s1 f ! floor to ! ceil+ ( ea* /ately ap>tm5t1 7 ea* compos$ ( b "o enorm\s pane ( glass4 ,h>dly anybody _h be5 p]mitt$ to see ! int]ior ( ?is palace2 b x 0 report$ to be f> m gorge\s ?an ! outside1 insomu* t :atev] 0 iron or brass 9 o!r h\ses 0 silv] or gold 9 ?is2 & ,mr4 ,ga!rgold's b$*amb]1 especially1 made su* a glitt]+ appe>ance t no ord9>y man w\ld h be5 able to close 8 eyes !re4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 ,mr4 ,ga!rgold 0 n[ s accu/om$ to weal? t p]haps he c\ld n h clos$ 8 eyes unless :]e ! gleam ( x 0 c]ta9 to f9d its way b5ea? 8 eyelids4 ,9 due "t1 ! mansion 0 f9i%$2 next came ! uphol/]]s1 ) magnific5t furniture2 !n a :ole troop ( black & :ite s]vants1 ! h>b+]s ( ,mr4 ,ga!rgold1 :o1 9 8 own maje/ic p]son1 0 expect$ to arrive at sunset4 ,our fri5d ,erne/1 mean:ile1 _h be5 deeply /irr$ by ! idea t ! great man1 ! noble man1 ! man ( prophecy1 aft] s _m ages ( delay1 0 at l5g? to appe> 9 8 native valley4 ,he knew1 boy z he 01 t !re 7 a ?\s& ways 9 :i* ,mr4 ,ga!rgold1 ) 8 va/ weal?1 might trans=m himself into an angel ( b5efic5ce1 & assume a control ov] human affairs z wide & vb5ignant z ! smile ( ! ,great ,/one ,face4 ,full ( fai? & hope1 ,erne/ d\bt$ n t :at ! p said 0 true1 & t n[ he 0 to behold ! liv+ lik5ess ( ^? wondr\s features on ! m\nta9 side4 ,:ile ! boy 0 /ill gaz+ up ! valley1 & fancy+1 z he always did1 t ! ,great ,/one ,face return$ 8 gaze & look$ k9dly at him1 ! rumbl+ ( :eels 0 he>d1 approa*+ swiftly along ! w9d+ road4 ,"h he comes6 cri$ a gr\p ( p :o 7 assembl$ to witness ! arrival4 ,"h comes ! great ,mr4 ,ga!rgold6 ,a c>riage1 drawn by f\r horses1 da%$ r\nd ! turn ( ! road4 ,)9 x1 ?ru/ p>tly out ( ! w9d[1 appe>$ ! face ( a little old man1 ) a sk9 z yell[ z gold4 ,he _h a l[ =ehead1 small1 %>p eyes1 puck]$ ab\t ) innum]able wr9kles1 & v ?9 lips1 :i* he made /ill ?9n] by press+ !m =cibly toge!r4 ,! v image ( ! ,great ,/one ,face6 %\t$ ! p4 ,sure en\gh1 ! old prophecy is true4 ,&1 :at greatly p]plex$ ,erne/1 !y seem$ actually to believe t "h 0 ! lik5ess :i* !y spoke (4 ,by ! roadside !re *anc$ to be an old begg> woman & two little begg> *ildr51 /raggl]s f "s f>-(f region1 :o1 z ! c>riage roll$ onw>d1 held out _! h&s & lift$ up _! doleful voices1 mo/ pite\sly besee*+ *>ity4 ,a yell[ claw--! v same t _h claw$ toge!r s mu* weal?--pok$ itself out ( ! coa* w9d[1 & dropp$ "s copp] co9s ^u ! gr\nd2 s t1 ?\gh ! great man's "n seems to h be5 ,ga!rgold1 he might j z suitably h be5 nicknam$ ,scatt]copp]4 ,/ill1 nev]!less1 ) an e>ne/ %\t1 & evid5tly ) z mu* good fai? z ev]1 ! p bell[$3 ,he is ! v image ( ! ,great ,/one ,face6 ,b ,erne/ turn$ sadly f ! wr9kl$ %rewdness ( t visage & gaz$ up ! valley1 :]e1 amid a ga!r+ mi/1 gild$ by ! la/ sunbeams1 he c\ld /ill di/+ui% ^? glori\s features :i* _h impress$ !mselves into 8 s\l4 ,_! aspect *e]$ him4 ,:at did ! b5ign lips seem to say8 ,he w come6 ,fe> n1 ,erne/2 ! man w come6 ,! ye>s w5t on1 & ,erne/ ceas$ to be a boy4 ,he _h gr[n to be a "y man n[4 ,he attract$ little notice f ! o!r inhabitants ( ! valley1 = !y saw no?+ rem>kable 9 8 way ( life1 save t1 :5 ! labor ( ! day 0 ov]1 he /ill lov$ to g ap>t & gaze & m$itate ^u ! ,great ,/one ,face4 ,accord+ to _! idea ( ! matt]1 h[ev]1 x 0 a p>donable folly1 = ,erne/ 0 indu/ri\s1 k9d1 & neighborly1 & neglect$ no duty = ! sake ( ?is idle habit4 ,!y knew n t ! ,great ,/one ,face _h become a tea*] to him1 & t ! s5tim5t :i* 0 express$ 9 x w\ld enl>ge ! "y man's he>t1 & fill x ) wid] & deep] sympa?ies ?an o!r he>ts4 ,!y knew n t !nce w\ld come a bett] wisdom ?an c\ld be le>n$ f books1 & a bett] life ?an c\ld be mold$ on ! example ( o!r human lives4 ,nei!r did ,erne/ "k t ! ?\ghts & affections :i* came to him s naturally1 9 ! fields & at ! fireside1 7 ( a high] tone ?an ^? :i* all m5 %>$ ) him4 ,a simple s\l1--simple z :5 8 "m fir/ taught him ! old prophecy1--he beheld ! m>vel\s features beam+ d[n ! valley1 & /ill wond]$ t _! human c\nt]p>t 0 s long 9 mak+ 8 appe>ance4 ,by ?is "t poor ,mr4 ,ga!rgold 0 dead & buri$2 & ! odde/ "p ( ! matt] 0 t 8 weal?1 :i* 0 ! body & _s ( 8 exi/5ce1 _h disappe>$ be=e 8 dea?1 leav+ no?+ ( him b a liv+ skeleton1 cov]$ ov] ) a wr9kl$1 yell[ sk94 ,s9ce ! melt+ away ( 8 gold1 x _h be5 v g5]ally all[$ t !re 0 no su* /rik+ resemblance1 aft] all1 betwixt ! ignoble features ( ! ru9$ m]*ant & t maje/ic face ^u ! m\nta9 side4 ,s ! p ceas$ to honor him dur+ 8 lifetime1 & quietly =got him aft] 8 decease4 ,once 9 a :ile1 x is true1 8 memory 0 br\ght up 9 connection ) ! magnific5t palace :i* he _h built1 & :i* _h long ago be5 turn$ into a hotel = ! accommodation ( /rang]s1 multitudes ( :om came1 e summ]1 to visit t fam\s natural curiosity1 ! ,great ,/one ,face4 ,! man ( prophecy 0 yet to come4 ,,iii ,x s happ5$ t a native-born son ( ! valley1 _m ye>s be=e1 _h enli/$ z a soldi]1 &1 aft] a great deal ( h>d fight+1 _h n[ become an illu/ri\s comm&]4 ,:atev] he may be call$ 9 hi/ory1 he 0 kn[n 9 camps & on ! battlefield "u ! nickname ( ,old ,blood-&-,?und]4 ,?is w>-worn vet]an1 be+ n[ we>y ( a milit>y life1 & ( ! roll ( ! drum & ! clangor ( ! trumpet t _h s long be5 r++ 9 8 e>s1 _h lately signifi$ a purpose ( return+ to 8 native valley1 hop+ to f9d repose :]e he rememb]$ to h left x4 ,! inhabitants1 8 old neighbors & _! gr[n-up *ildr51 7 resolv$ to welcome ! vr5[n$ w>rior ) a salute ( cannon & a public d9n]2 & all ! m en?usia/ically because x 0 believ$ t at la/ ! lik5ess ( ! ,great ,/one ,face _h actually appe>$4 ,a fri5d ( ,old ,blood-&-,?und]1 travel+ ?r\gh ! valley1 0 said to h be5 /ruck ) ! resemblance4 ,moreov]1 ! s*oolmates & e>ly acqua9tances ( ! g5]al 7 ready to te/ify1 on oa?1 t1 to ! be/ ( _! recollection1 ! g5]al _h be5 exce$+ly l ! maje/ic image1 ev5 :5 a boy1 only t ! idea _h nev] occurr$ to !m at t p]iod4 ,great1 !re=e1 0 ! excitem5t ?r\gh\t ! valley2 & _m p1 :o _h nev] once ?\ght ( glanc+ at ! ,great ,/one ,face = ye>s be=e1 n[ sp5t _! "t 9 gaz+ at x1 = ! sake ( kn[+ exactly h[ ,g5]al ,blood-&-,?und] look$4 ,on ! day ( ! great fe/ival1 ,erne/1 & all ! o!r p ( ! valley1 left _! "w & proce$$ to ! spot :]e ! banquet 0 prep>$4 ,z he approa*$1 ! l\d voice ( ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,battlebla/ 0 he>d1 besee*+ a bless+ on ! good ?+s set be=e !m1 & on ! di/+ui%$ fri5d ( peace 9 ^: honor !y 7 assembl$4 ,! tables 7 arrang$ 9 a cle>$ space ( ! woods1 %ut 9 by ! surr\nd+ trees1 except :]e a vi/a op5$ ea/w>d1 & af=d$ a di/ant view ( ! ,great ,/one ,face4 ,ov] ! g5]al's *air1 :i* 0 a relic f ! home ( ,wa%+ton1 !re 0 an ar* ( gre5 b\ghs & laurel surm\nt$ by 8 c\ntry's bann]1 b5ea? :i* he _h won 8 victories4 ,our fri5d ,erne/ rais$ himself on 8 tiptoes1 9 hopes to get a glimpse ( ! celebrat$ gue/2 b !re 0 a mighty cr[d ab\t ! tables anxi\s to he> ! toa/s & spee*es1 & to cat* any ^w t might fall f ! g5]al 9 reply2 & a volunte] company1 do+ duty z a gu>d1 prick$ ) _! bayonets at any p>ticul>ly quiet p]son among ! ?rong4 ,s ,erne/1 be+ ( a mode/ "*1 0 ?ru/ q into ! backgr\nd1 :]e he c\ld see no m ( ,old ,blood-&-,?und]'s face ?an if x _h be5 /ill blaz+ on ! battlefield4 ,to console himself he turn$ t[>d ! ,great ,/one ,face1 :i*1 l a fai?ful & long-rememb]$ fri5d1 look$ back & smil$ ^u him ?r\gh ! =e/4 ,meantime1 h[ev]1 he c\ld ov]he> ! rem>ks ( v>i\s individuals :o 7 comp>+ ! features ( ! h]o ) ! face on ! di/ant m\nta9 side4 ',tis ! same face1 to a hair6 cri$ "o man1 cutt+ a cap] = joy4 ,wond]fully l1 t's a fact6 respond$ ano!r4 ,l6 ,:y1 ,i call x ,old ,blood-&-,?und] himself1 9 a mon/r\s look+-glass6 cri$ a ?ird4 ,& :y n8 ,he's ! greate/ man ( ?is or any o!r age1 beyond a d\bt4 ,! g5]al6 ,! g5]al6 0 n[ ! cry4 ,hu%6 ,sil5ce6 ,old ,blood-&-,?und]'s go+ to make a spee*4 ,ev5 s2 =1 ! clo? be+ remov$1 ! g5]al's heal? _h be5 drunk amid %\ts ( applause1 & he n[ /ood ^u 8 feet to ?ank ! company4 ,erne/ saw him4 ,!re he 01 ov] ! %\ld]s ( ! cr[d1 f ! two glitt]+ epaulets & embroid]$ coll> upw>d1 b5ea? ! ar* ( gre5 b\ghs ) int]tw9$ laurel1 & ! bann] droop+ z if to %ade 8 br[6 ,& !re1 too1 visible 9 ! same glance1 appe>$ ! ,great ,/one ,face6 ,& 0 !re1 inde$1 su* a resemblance z ! cr[d _h te/ifi$8 ,alas1 ,erne/ c\ld n recognize x6 ,he beheld a w>-worn & wea!r-beat5 c\nt5ance1 full ( en]gy1 & expressive ( an iron w2 b ! g5tle wisdom1 ! deep1 broad1 t5d] sympa?ies 7 altoge!r want+ 9 ,old ,blood-&-,?und]'s visage4 ,?is is n ! man ( prophecy1 sigh$ ,erne/ to himself1 z he made 8 way out ( ! ?rong4 ,& mu/ ! _w wait long] yet8 ,! mi/s _h ga!r$ ab\t ! di/ant m\nta9 side1 & !re 7 se5 ! gr& & awful features ( ! ,great ,/one ,face1 awful b b5ignant1 z if a mighty angel 7 sitt+ among ! hills & enrob+ himself 9 a cl\d ve/ure ( gold & purple4 ,z he look$1 ,erne/ c\ld h>dly believe b t a smile beam$ ov] ! :ole visage1 ) a radiance /ill bright5+1 al?\gh )\t motion ( ! lips4 ,x 0 probably ! effect ( ! we/]n sun%9e1 melt+ ! ?9 vapors t _h swept betwe5 him & ! object t he _h gaz$ at4 ,b--z x always did--! aspect ( 8 m>vel\s fri5d made ,erne/ z hopeful z if he _h nev] hop$ 9 va94 ,fe> n1 ,erne/1 said 8 he>t1 ev5 z if ! ,great ,face 7 :isp]+ him--fe> n1 ,erne/4 ,,iv ,m ye>s sp$ swiftly & tranquilly away4 ,erne/ /ill dwelt 9 8 native valley1 & 0 n[ a man ( middle age4 ,by sl[ degrees he _h become kn[n among ! p4 ,n[1 z h]et(ore1 he labor$ = 8 bread1 & 0 ! same simple-he>t$ man t he _h always be54 ,b he _h ?\ght & felt s mu*1 he _h giv5 s _m ( ! be/ h\rs ( 8 life to unworldly hopes = "s great good to mank9d1 t x seem$ z ?\gh he _h be5 talk+ ) ! angels1 & _h imbib$ a portion ( _! wisdom unaw>es4 ,x 0 visible 9 ! calm b5efic5ce ( 8 daily life1 ! quiet /ream ( :i* _h made a wide1 gre5 m>g9 all along its c\rse4 ,n a day pass$ by t ! _w 0 n ! bett] because ?is man1 humble z he 01 _h liv$4 ,he nev] /epp$ aside f 8 own pa?1 yet w\ld always rea* a bless+ to 8 neighbor4 ,almo/ involunt>ily1 too1 he _h become a prea*]4 ,! pure & high simplicity ( 8 ?\ght1 :i* took %ape 9 ! good de$s t dropp$ sil5tly f 8 h&1 fl[]$ also =? 9 spee*4 ,he utt]$ tru?s t mold$ ! lives ( ^? :o he>d him4 ,8 he>]s1 x may be1 nev] suspect$ t ,erne/1 _! own neighbor & famili> fri5d1 0 m ?an an ord9>y man2 lea/ ( all did ,erne/ himself suspect x2 b ?\ghts came out ( 8 m\? t no o!r human lips _h spok54 ,:5 ! p's m9ds _h _h a little "t to cool1 !y 7 ready en\gh to ackn[l$ge _! mi/ake 9 imag9+ a simil>ity betwe5 ,g5]al ,blood-&-,?und] & ! b5ign visage on ! m\nta9 side4 ,b n[1 aga91 !re 7 reports & _m p>agraphs 9 ! newspap]s1 affirm+ t ! lik5ess ( ! ,great ,/one ,face _h appe>$ ^u ! broad %\ld]s ( a c]ta9 em95t v/atesman4 ,he1 l ,mr4 ,ga!rgold & ,old ,blood-&-,?und]1 0 a native ( ! valley1 b _h left x 9 8 e>ly days1 & tak5 up ! trades ( law & politics4 ,in/ead ( ! ri* man's weal? & ! w>rior's sword he _h b a tongue1 & x 0 mighti] ?an bo? toge!r4 ,s wond]fully eloqu5t 0 he t1 :atev] he might *oose to say1 8 he>]s _h no *oice b to believe him2 wrong look$ l "r1 & "r l wrong4 ,8 voice1 inde$1 0 a magic in/rum5t3 sometimes x rumbl$ l ! ?und]2 sometimes x w>bl$ l ! sweete/ music4 ,9 good tru?1 he 0 a wondr\s man2 & :5 8 tongue _h acquir$ him all o!r imag9able success1--:5 x _h be5 he>d 9 halls ( /ate & 9 ! c\rts ( pr9ces1--aft] x _h made him kn[n all ov] ! _w1 ev5 z a voice cry+ f %ore to %ore1--x f9ally p]suad$ 8 c\ntrym5 to select him = ! presid5cy4 ,be=e ?is "t1--inde$1 z soon z he began to gr[ celebrat$1--8 admir]s _h f\nd out ! resemblance betwe5 him & ! ,great ,/one ,face2 & s mu* 7 !y /ruck by x t ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry ?is di/+ui%$ g5tleman 0 kn[n by ! "n ( ,old ,/ony ,phiz4 ,:ile 8 fri5ds 7 do+ _! be/ to make him ,presid5t1 ,old ,/ony ,phiz1 z he 0 call$1 set out on a visit to ! valley :]e he 0 born4 ,( c\rse he _h no o!r object ?an to %ake h&s ) 8 fell[-citiz5s1 & nei!r ?\ght nor c>$ ab\t any effect :i* 8 progress ?r\gh ! c\ntry might h ^u ! election4 ,magnific5t prep>ations 7 made to receive ! villu/ri\s /atesm52 a cavalcade ( horsem5 set =? to meet him at ! b\nd>y l9e ( ! ,/ate1 & all ! p left _! bus9ess & ga!r$ along ! wayside to see him pass4 ,among ^! 0 ,erne/4 ,?\gh m ?an once disappo9t$1 z we h se51 he _h su* a hopeful & confid+ nature t he 0 always ready to believe 9 :atev] seem$ beautiful & good4 ,he kept 8 he>t cont9ually op51 & ?us 0 sure to cat* ! bless+ f on high1 :5 x %\ld come4 ,s n[ aga91 z buoyantly z ev]1 he w5t =? to behold ! lik5ess ( ! ,great ,/one ,face4 ,! cavalcade came pranc+ along ! road1 ) a great clatt]+ ( ho(s & a mighty cl\d ( du/1 :i* rose up s d5se & high t ! visage ( ! m\nta9 side 0 completely hidd5 f ,erne/'s eyes4 ,all ! great m5 ( ! neighborhood 7 !re on horseback3 militia (fic]s1 9 uni=m2 ! memb] ( congress2 ! %]iff ( ! c\nty2 ! editors ( newspap]s2 & _m a f>m]1 too1 _h m\nt$ 8 pati5t /e$1 ) 8 ,sunday coat ^u 8 back4 ,x really 0 a v brilliant spectacle1 especially z !re 7 num]\s bann]s flaunt+ ov] ! cavalcade1 on "s ( :i* 7 gorge\s portraits ( ! illu/ri\s /atesman & ! ,great ,/one ,face1 smil+ famili>ly at "o ano!r1 l two bro!rs4 ,if ! pictures 7 to be tru/$1 ! resemblance1 x mu/ be confess$1 0 m>vel\s4 ,we mu/ n =get to m5tion t !re 0 a b& ( music1 :i* made ! e*oes ( ! m\nta9s r+ ) ! l\d triumph ( its /ra9s1 s t airy & s\l-?rill+ melodies broke out among all ! heights & holl[s1 z if e nook ( 8 native valley _h f\nd a voice to welcome ! di/+ui%$ gue/4 ,b ! gr&e/ effect 0 :5 ! f>-(f m\nta9 precipice flung back ! music2 = !n ! ,great ,/one ,face itself seem$ to be swell+ ! triumphant *orus1 9 ackn[l$gm5t t1 at l5g?1 ! man ( prophecy 0 come4 ,all ?is :ile ! p 7 ?r[+ up _! hats & %\t+ ) su* en?usiasm t ! he>t ( ,erne/ k9dl$ up1 & he likewise ?rew up 8 hat & %\t$ z l\dly z ! l\de/1 ,huzza = ! great man6 ,huzza = ,old ,/ony ,phiz6 ,b z yet he _h n se5 him4 ,"h he is n[6 cri$ ^? :o /ood ne> ,erne/4 ,!re6 ,!re6 ,look at ,old ,/ony ,phiz & !n at ! ,old ,man ( ! ,m\nta91 & see if !y are n z l z two tw9 bro!rs6 ,9 ! mid/ ( all ?is gallant array came an op5 vb>\*e1 drawn by f\r :ite horses2 & 9 ! b>\*e1 ) 8 massive head uncov]$1 sat ! illu/ri\s /atesman1 ,old ,/ony ,phiz himself4 ,confess x1 said "o ( ,erne/'s neighbors to him1 ! ,great ,/one ,face has met its mat* at la/6 ,n[1 x mu/ be own$ t1 at 8 fir/ glimpse ( ! c\nt5ance :i* 0 b[+ & smil+ f ! b>\*e1 ,erne/ did fancy t !re 0 a resemblance betwe5 x & ! old famili> face ^u ! m\nta9 side4 ,! br[1 ) its massive dep? & l(t9ess1 & all ! o!r features1 inde$1 7 bold & /rong4 ,b ! gr& expression ( a div9e sympa?y t illum9at$ ! m\nta9 visage might "h be s\ght 9 va94 ,/ill ,erne/'s neighbor 0 ?ru/+ 8 elb[ into 8 side1 & press+ him = an answ]4 ,confess6 ,confess6 ,is n he ! v picture ( y\r ,old ,man ( ! ,m\nta98 ,no6 said ,erne/1 bluntly2 ,i see little or no lik5ess4 ,!n s mu* ! worse = ! ,great ,/one ,face6 answ]$ 8 neighbor4 ,& aga9 he set up a %\t = ,old ,/ony ,phiz4 ,b ,erne/ turn$ away1 melan*oly1 & almo/ despond5t2 = ?is 0 ! sadde/ ( 8 disappo9tm5ts1 to behold a man :o might h fulfill$ ! prophecy1 & _h n will$ to d s4 ,meantime1 ! cavalcade1 ! bann]s1 ! music1 & ! b>\*es swept pa/ him1 ) ! %\t+ cr[d 9 ! re>1 leav+ ! du/ to settle d[n1 & ! ,great ,/one ,face to be reveal$ aga91 ) ! gr&eur t x _h worn = untold c5turies4 ,lo1 "h ,i am1 ,erne/6 ! b5ign lips seem$ to say4 ,i h wait$ long] ?an ?\1 & am n yet we>y4 ,fe> n2 ! man w come4 ,v ,! ye>s hurri$ onw>d1 tread+ 9 _! ha/e on "o ano!r's heels4 ,& n[ !y began to br+ :ite hairs & scatt] !m ov] ! head ( ,erne/2 !y made wr9kles across 8 =ehead & furr[s 9 8 *eeks4 ,he 0 an ag$ man4 ,b n 9 va9 _h he gr[n old2 m ?an ! :ite hairs on 8 head 7 ! wise ?\ghts 9 8 m9d4 ,& ,erne/ _h ceas$ to be obscure4 ,uns\ght =1 undesir$1 _h come ! fame :i* s _m seek1 & made him kn[n 9 ! great _w1 beyond ! limits ( ! valley 9 :i* he _h dwelt s quietly4 ,college pr(essors1 & ev5 ! active m5 ( cities1 came f f> to see & conv]se ) ,erne/2 = ! report _h gone abroad t ?is simple f>m] _h ideas unlike ^? ( o!r m51 & a tranquil maje/y z if he _h be5 talk+ ) ! angels z 8 daily fri5ds4 ,erne/ receiv$ ^! visitors ) ! g5tle s9c]ity t _h m>k$ him f boyhood1 & spoke freely ) !m ( :atev] came upp]mo/1 or lay deepe/ 9 8 he>t or _! own4 ,:ile !y talk$ toge!r 8 face w\ld k9dle & %9e ^u !m1 z ) a mild ev5+ light4 ,:5 8 gue/s took leave & w5t _! way1 & pass+ up ! valley1 paus$ to look at ! ,great ,/one ,face1 !y imag9$ t !y _h se5 its lik5ess 9 a human c\nt5ance1 b c\ld n rememb] :]e4 ,:ile ,erne/ _h be5 gr[+ up & gr[+ old1 a b\ntiful ,provid5ce _h grant$ a new poet to ?is e>?4 ,he1 likewise1 0 a native ( ! valley1 b _h sp5t ! great] "p ( 8 life at a di/ance f t romantic region1 p\r+ out 8 sweet music amid ! bu/le & d9 ( cities4 ,(t51 h[ev]1 did ! m\nta9s :i* _h be5 famili> to him 9 8 *ildhood lift _! sn[y peaks into ! cle> atmosph]e ( 8 poetry4 ,nei!r 0 ! ,great ,/one ,face =gott51 = he _h celebrat$ x 9 a poem :i* 0 gr& en\gh to h be5 utt]$ by its lips4 ,! songs ( ?is poet f\nd _! way to ,erne/4 ,he read !m aft] 8 cu/om>y toil1 seat$ on ! b5* be=e 8 cottage door1 :]e = su* a l5g? ( "t he _h fill$ 8 repose ) ?\ght1 by gaz+ at ! ,great ,/one ,face4 ,& n[1 z he read /anzas t caus$ ! s\l to ?rill )9 him1 he lift$ 8 eyes to ! va/ c\nt5ance beam+ on him s b5ignantly4 ,o maje/ic fri5d1 he said1 address+ ! ,great ,/one ,face1 is n ?is man wor?y to resemble !e8 ,! ,face seem$ to smile1 b answ]$ n a ^w4 ,n[ x happ5$ t ! poet1 ?\gh he dwelt s f> away1 _h n only he>d ( ,erne/1 b _h m$itat$ mu* ^u 8 "*1 until he deem$ no?+ s desirable z to meet ?is man ^: untaught wisdom walk$ h& 9 h& ) ! noble simplicity ( 8 life4 ,"o summ] morn+1 !re=e1 he took passage by ! railroad1 &1 9 ! decl9e ( ! aft]noon1 alight$ f ! c>s at no great di/ance f ,erne/'s cottage4 ,! great hotel1 :i* _h =m]ly be5 ! palace ( ,mr4 ,ga!rgold1 0 close at h&1 b ! poet1 ) 8 c>petbag on 8 arm1 inquir$ at once :]e ,erne/ dwelt1 & 0 resolv$ to be accept$ z 8 gue/4 ,approa*+ ! door1 he !re f\nd ! good old man1 hold+ a volume 9 8 h&1 :i* he read1 & !n1 ) a f+] betwe5 ! leaves1 look$ lov+ly at ! ,great ,/one ,face4 ,good ev5+1 said ! poet4 ,c y give a travel] a night's lodg+8 ,will+ly1 answ]$ ,erne/4 ,& !n he add$1 smil+1 ,me?9ks ,i nev] saw ! ,great ,/one ,face look s hospitably at a /rang]4 ,! poet sat d[n on ! b5* beside him1 & he & ,erne/ talk$ toge!r4 ,(t5 _h ! poet conv]s$ ) ! wittie/ & ! wise/1 b nev] be=e ) a man l ,erne/1 ^: ?\ghts & feel+s gu%$ up ) su* a natural fre$om1 & :o made great tru?s s famili> by 8 simple utt]ance ( !m4 ,angels1 z _h be5 s (t5 said1 seem$ to h wr\ght ) him at 8 labor 9 ! fields2 angels seem$ to h sat ) him by ! fireside4 ,s ?\ght ! poet4 ,& ,erne/1 on ! o!r h&1 0 mov$ by ! liv+ images :i* ! poet flung out ( 8 m9d1 & :i* peopl$ all ! air ab\t ! cottage door ) %apes ( beauty4 ,z ,erne/ li/5$ to ! poet1 he imag9$ t ! ,great ,/one ,face 0 b5d+ =w>d to li/51 too4 ,he gaz$ e>ne/ly into ! poet's gl[+ eyes4 ,:o are y1 my /rangely gift$ gue/6 he said4 ,! poet laid 8 f+] on ! volume t ,erne/ _h be5 read+4 ,y h read ^! poems1 said he4 ,y "k me1 !n1--= ,i wrote !m4 ,aga91 & /ill m e>ne/ly ?an be=e1 ,erne/ exam9$ ! poet's features2 !n turn$ t[>d ! ,great ,/one ,face2 !n back to 8 gue/4 ,b 8 c\nt5ance fell2 he %ook 8 head1 & m\rnfully sigh$4 ,:]e=e are y sad8 inquir$ ! poet4 ,because1 repli$ ,erne/1 all ?r\gh life ,i h await$ ! fulfillm5t ( a prophecy2 & :5 ,i read ^! poems1 ,i hop$ t x might be fulfill$ 9 y4 ,y hop$1 answ]$ ! poet1 fa9tly smil+1 to f9d 9 me ! lik5ess ( ! ,great ,/one ,face4 ,& y are disappo9t$1 z =m]ly ) ,mr4 ,ga!rgold1 & ,old ,blood-&-,?und]1 & ,old ,/ony ,phiz4 ,yes1 ,erne/1 x is my doom4 ,y mu/ add my "n to ! illu/ri\s ?ree1 & record ano!r failure ( y\r hopes4 ,=--9 %ame & sadness d ,i speak x1 ,erne/--,i am n wor?y4 ,& :y8 ask$ ,erne/4 ,he po9t$ to ! volume4 ,are n ^? ?\ghts div9e8 ,y c he> 9 !m ! f>-(f e*o ( a heav5ly song1 repli$ ! poet4 ,b my life1 de> ,erne/1 has n correspond$ ) my ?\ght4 ,i h _h gr& dreams1 b !y h be5 only dreams1 because ,i h liv$--& t1 too1 by my own *oice--among poor & mean realities4 ,sometimes ev5--%all ,i d>e to say x8--,i lack fai? 9 ! gr&eur1 ! beauty1 & ! goodness :i* my own works are said to h made m evid5t 9 nature & 9 human life4 ,:y1 !n1 pure seek] ( ! good & true1 %\ld/ ?\ hope to f9d me 9 yond] image ( ! div9e8 ,! poet spoke sadly1 & 8 eyes 7 dim ) te>s4 ,s1 likewise1 7 ^? ( ,erne/4 ,at ! h\r ( sunset1 z _h long be5 8 frequ5t cu/om1 ,erne/ 0 to speak to an assemblage ( ! neighbor+ inhabitants 9 ! op5 air4 ,he & ! poet1 arm 9 arm1 /ill talk+ toge!r z !y w5t along1 proce$$ to ! spot4 ,x 0 a small nook among ! hills1 ) a gray precipice beh9d1 ! /]n front ( :i* 0 reliev$ by ! pleasant foliage ( _m creep+ plants1 t made a vtape/ry = ! nak$ rock by hang+ _! fe/oons f all its rugg$ angles4 ,at a small elevation above ! gr\nd1 set 9 a ri* framework ( v]dure1 !re appe>$ a vni*e1 spaci\s en\gh to admit a human figure4 ,into ?is natural pulpit ,erne/ asc5d$ & ?rew a look ( famili> k9dness ar\nd ^u 8 audi5ce4 ,!y /ood1 or sat1 or recl9$ ^u ! grass1 z seem$ good to ea*1 ) ! dep>t+ sun%9e fall+ ov] !m4 ,9 ano!r direction 0 se5 ! ,great ,/one ,face1 ) ! same *e]1 comb9$ ) ! same solemnity1 9 its b5ignant aspect4 ,erne/ began to speak1 giv+ to ! p ( :at 0 9 8 he>t & m9d4 ,8 words _h p[]1 because !y accord$ ) 8 ?\ghts2 & 8 ?\ghts _h reality & dep?1 because !y h>moniz$ ) ! life :i* he _h always liv$4 ,! poet1 z he li/5$1 felt t ! be+ & "* ( ,erne/ 7 a nobl] /ra9 ( poetry ?an he _h ev] writt54 ,8 eyes gli/5+ ) te>s1 he gaz$ rev]5tially at ! v5]able man1 & said )9 himself t nev] 0 !re an aspect s wor?y ( a prophet & a sage z t mild1 sweet1 ?\ghtful c\nt5ance ) ! glory ( :ite hair diffus$ ab\t x4 ,at a di/ance1 b di/9ctly to be se51 high up 9 ! gold5 light ( ! sett+ sun1 appe>$ ! ,great ,/one ,face1 ) ho>y mi/s ar\nd x1 l ! :ite hairs ar\nd ! br[ ( ,erne/4 ,at t mom5t1 9 sympa?y ) a ?\ght :i* he 0 ab\t to utt]1 ! face ( ,erne/ assum$ a gr&eur ( expression1 s full ( b5evol5ce1 t ! poet1 by an irresi/ible impulse1 ?rew 8 arms al(t1 & %\t$3 ,behold6 ,behold6 ,erne/ is himself ! lik5ess ( ! ,great ,/one ,face6 ,!n all ! p look$ & saw t :at ! deep-sight$ poet said 0 true4 ,! prophecy 0 fulfill$4 ,! man _h appe>$ at la/4 ,,na?aniel ,,haw?orne4 ,,helps ,,to ,,/udy ,! ,great ,/one ,face is a rock =mation 9 ! ,franconia ,not* ( ! ,:ite ,m\nta9s ( ,new ,hamp%ire1 kn[n z ,! ,old ,man ( ! ,m\nta94 ,i4 ,:at picture d y get f ,"p ,i8 ,tell 9 y\r own words :at ! "m told ,erne/ ab\t ! ,great ,/one ,face4 ,:o _h c>v$ ! face8 ,h[8 ,f9d some?+ t is "o hundr$ feet high1 & picture to y\rself ! imm5sity ( ! :ole face1 judg+ by ! =ehead alone4 ,describe ,erne/'s *ildhood & 8 education4 ,,ii4 ,:at reason _h ! p = ?9k+ t ! great man _h come 9 ! p]son ( ,mr4 ,ga!rgold8 ,expla9 ! ref]5ce to ,midas4 ,:at 0 !re 9 ,mr4 ,ga!rgold's appe>ance & action to disappo9t ,erne/8 ,:at com=t$ him8 ,:y 7 ! p will+ to believe t ,mr4 ,ga!rgold 0 ! image ( ! ,great ,/one ,face8 ,:at caus$ !m to decide t he 0 n8 ,:at 0 !re to indicate t ,erne/ w\ld become a great & good man8 ,,iii4 ,:at new "* is n[ introduc$8 ,:]e9 0 ,old ,blood-&-,?und] lack+ 9 resemblance to ! ,great ,/one ,face8 ,comp>e him ) ,mr4 ,ga!rgold & decide :i* 0 ! great] "*8 ,h[ 0 ,erne/ com=t$ 9 8 second disappo9tm5t8 ,,iv4 ,:at k9d ( man _h ,erne/ become8 ,:at figure comes into ! /ory n[8 ,f9d a s5t5ce t gives a clew to ! "* ( ,/ony ,phiz4 ,comp>e him ) ! *>act]s previ\sly introduc$4 ,:y 0 ,erne/ m disappo9t$ ?an be=e8 ,:]e did he aga9 look = com=t8 ,v4 ,:at *anges did ! hurry+ ye>s br+ ,erne/8 ,:at s5t5ce indicates :o ! man ( prophecy might be8 ,:o is n[ introduc$ 9 ! /ory8 ,give ! op9ion t ,erne/ & ! poet _h ( ea* o!r4 ,f9d ! s5t5ce :i* expla9s :y ! poet fail$4 ,:o 0 ! fir/ to recognize 9 ,erne/ ! lik5ess to ! ,great ,/one ,face8 ,:y did ,haw?orne h a poet to make ! discov]y8 ,9 :at way 0 ,erne/ great8 ,h[ _h he become s8 ,:at trait ( ,erne/'s "* is %[n 9 ! la/ s5t5ce8 ,! /ory is divid$ into five p>ts4 ,make an outl9e tell+ :at is ! topic ( ea* "p4 ,,supplem5t>y ,,read+ ,! ,sket* ,book--,wa%+ton ,irv+4 ,old ,curiosity ,%op--,*>les ,dick5s4 ,p5d5nis--,william ,makepeace ,?ack]ay4 ,! ,sn[-,image--,na?aniel ,haw?orne4 ,! ,leg5d ,beautiful--,h5ry ,w4 ,longfell[4 ,william ,wilson--,edg> ,allan ,poe4 ,illu/ration3 ,priscilla & ,john ,ald5 ,,! ,,c\rt%ip ,,( ,,miles ,,/&i% ,i ,9 ! ,old ,colony days1 9 ,plym\? ! l& ( ! ,pilgrims1 ,to & fro 9 a room ( 8 simple & primitive dwell+1 ,clad 9 vd\blet & hose1 & boots ( v,cordovan lea!r1 ,/rode1 ) a m>tial air1 ,miles ,/&i% ! ,puritan ,capta94 ,buri$ 9 ?\ght he seem$1 ) h&s beh9d him1 & paus+ ,ev] & anon to behold ! glitt]+ weapons ( w>f>e1 ,hang+ 9 %9+ array along ! walls ( ! *amb]1-- ,cutlass & corslet ( /eel1 & 8 tru/y vsword ( ,damascus4 ,%ort ( /ature he 01 b /rongly built & a?letic1 ,broad 9 ! %\ld]s1 deep-*e/$1 ) muscles & s9ews ( iron2 ,br[n z a nut 0 8 face1 b 8 russet be>d 0 already ,flak$ ) pat*es ( sn[1 z h$ges sometimes 9 ,novemb]4 ,ne> him 0 seat$ ,john ,ald51 8 fri5d1 & h\sehold companion1 ,writ+ ) dilig5t spe$ at a table ( p9e by ! w9d[2 ,fair-hair$1 azure-ey$1 ) delicate ,saxon complexion4 ,y\nge/ ( all 0 he ( ! m5 :o came 9 ! ,may ,fl[]4 7,/&i% takes up a book & reads a mom5t47 ,sudd5ly break+ ! sil5ce1 ! dilig5t scribe int]rupt+1 ,spake1 9 ! pride ( 8 he>t1 ,miles ,/&i% ! ,capta9 ( ,plym\?4 ,look at ^! arms1 he said1 ! w>like weapons t hang "h ,burni%$ & bright & clean1 z if = p>ade or inspection6 ,?is is ! sword ( ,damascus ,i f\ght ) 9 ,fl&]s2 ?is brea/plate1 ,well1 ,i rememb] ! day6 once sav$ my life 9 a skirmi%2 ,"h 9 front y c see ! v d9t ( ! bullet4 ,_h x n be5 ( %e] /eel1 ! =gott5 bones ( ,miles ,/&i% ,w\ld at ?is mom5t be mold1 9 ! grave 9 ! ,flemi% morasses4 ,!reupon answ]$ ,john ,ald51 b look$ n up f 8 writ+3 ,truly ! brea? ( ! ,"l ha? slack5$ ! spe$ ( ! bullet2 ,he 9 8 m]cy pres]v$ y to be our %ield & our weapon6 ,/ill ! ,capta9 cont9u$1 unhe$+ ! words ( ! /ripl+3 ,see h[ bright !y are burni%$1 z if 9 an ars5al hang+2 ,t is because ,i h done x myself1 & n left x to o!rs4 ,s]ve y\rself1 w\ld y be well s]v$1 is an excell5t vadage2 ,s ,i take c>e ( my arms1 z y ( y\r p5s & y\r inkhorn4 ,!n1 too1 !re are my soldi]s1 my great1 inv9cible army1 ,twelve m51 all equipp$1 hav+ ea* 8 re/ & 8 mat*lock1 ,eighte5 %ill+s a mon?1 toge!r ) diet & pillage1 ,&1 l ,caes>1 ,i "k ! "n ( ea* ( my soldi]s6 ,all 0 sil5t aga92 ! ,capta9 cont9u$ 8 read+4 ,no?+ 0 he>d 9 ! room b ! hurry+ p5 ( ! /ripl+ ,writ+ epi/les important to g next day by ! ,may ,fl[]1 ,ready to sail on ! morr[1 or next day at late/1 ,god will+1 ,homew>d b\nd ) ! tid+s ( all t t]rible w9t]1 ,lett]s writt5 by ,ald5 & full ( ! "n ( ,priscilla1 ,full ( ! "n & ! fame ( ! ,puritan maid5 ,priscilla4 ,e s5t5ce began or clos$ ) ! "n ( ,priscilla1 ,till ! trea*]\s p51 to :i* he confid$ ! secret ,/rove to betray x by s++ & %\t+ ! "n ( ,priscilla6 ,f9ally clos+ 8 book1 ) a bang ( its vpond]\s cov]1 ,sudd5 & l\d z ! s\nd ( a soldi] gr\nd+ 8 musket1 ,?us to ! "y man spake ,miles ,/&i% ! ,capta9 ( ,plym\?3 ,:5 y h f9i%$ y\r "w1 ,i h some?+ important to tell y4 ,be n h[ev] 9 ha/e2 ,i c wait2 ,i %all n be impati5t6 ,/raightway ,ald5 repli$1 z he fold$ ! la/ ( 8 lett]s1 ,pu%+ 8 pap]s aside1 & giv+ respectful att5tion3 ,speak2 = :5ev] y speak1 ,i am always ready to li/51 ,always ready to he> :atev] p]ta9s to ,miles ,/&i%4 ,!reupon answ]$ ! ,capta91 emb>rass$1 & cull+ 8 phrases3 ',tis n good = a man to be alone1 say ! ,scriptures4 ,?is ,i h said be=e1 & aga9 & aga9 ,i repeat x2 ,e h\r 9 ! day1 ,i ?9k x1 & feel x1 & say x4 ,s9ce ,rose ,/&i% di$1 my life has be5 we>y & dre>y2 ,sick at he>t h ,i be51 beyond ! heal+ ( fri5d%ip4 ,(t 9 my lonely h\rs h ,i ?\ght ( ! maid5 ,priscilla1 ,pati5t1 c\rage\s1 & /rong1 & said to myself1 t if ev] ,!re 7 angels on e>?1 z !re are angels 9 heav51 ,two h ,i se5 & kn[n2 & ! angel ^: "n is ,priscilla ,holds 9 my desolate life ! place :i* ! o!r ab&on$4 ,long h ,i *]i%$ ! ?\ght1 b nev] h d>$ to reveal x1 ,be+ a c[>d 9 ?is1 ?\gh valiant en\gh = ! mo/ "p4 ,g to ! damsel ,priscilla1 ! lovelie/ maid5 ( ,plym\?2 ,say t a blunt old capta91 a man n ( words b ( actions1 ,(f]s 8 h& & 8 he>t1 ! h& & he>t ( a soldi]4 ,n 9 ^! words1 y "k1 b ?is 9 %ort is my mean+2 ,i am a mak] ( w>1 & n a mak] ( phrases4 ,:5 he _h spok51 ,john ,ald51 ! fair-hair$1 vtaciturn /ripl+1 ,all agha/ at 8 words1 surpris$1 emb>rass$1 bewild]$1 ,try+ to mask 8 dismay by treat+ ! subject ) lightness1 ,try+ to smile1 & yet feel+ 8 he>t /& /ill 9 8 bosom1 ,?us made answ] & spake1 or r /amm]$ ?an answ]$3 ,su* a message z t1 ,i am sure ,i %\ld mangle & m> x2 ,if y w\ld h x well done--,i am only repeat+ y\r maxim-- ,y mu/ d x y\rself1 y mu/ n leave x to o!rs6 ,b ) ! air ( a man :om no?+ c turn f 8 purpose1 ,gravely %ak+ 8 head1 made answ] ! ,capta9 ( ,plym\?3 ,truly ! maxim is good1 & ,i d n mean to ga9say x2 ,b we mu/ use x discreetly1 & n wa/e p[d] = no?+4 ,n[1 z ,i said be=e1 ,i 0 nev] a mak] ( phrases4 ,i c m>* up to a =tress & summon ! place to surr5d]1 ,b m>* up to a woman ) su* a proposal1 ,i d>e n4 ,i'm n afraid ( bullets1 nor %ot f ! m\? ( a cannon1 ,b ( a ?und]+ ,no6 po9t-blank f ! m\? ( a woman1 ,t ,i confess ,i am afraid (1 nor am ,i a%am$ to confess x6 ,surely y _c refuse :at ,i ask 9 ! "n ( our fri5d%ip6 ,!n made answ] ,john ,ald53 ,! "n ( fri5d%ip is sacr$2 ,:at y dem& 9 t "n1 ,i h n ! p[] to d5y y6 ,s ! /rong w prevail$1 subdu+ & mold+ ! g5tl]1 ,fri5d%ip prevail$ ov] love1 & ,ald5 w5t on 8 err&4 ,,ii ,s ! /rong w prevail$1 & ,ald5 w5t on 8 err&1 ,out ( ! /reet ( ! village1 & into ! pa?s ( ! =e/1 ,into ! tranquil woods1 :]e bluebirds & rob9s 7 build+ ,t[ns 9 ! popul\s trees1 ) hang+ g>d5s ( vv]dure1 ,peaceful1 va]ial cities ( joy & affection & fre$om4 ,all ar\nd him 0 calm1 b )9 him commotion & conflict1 ,love cont5d+ ) fri5d%ip1 & self ) ea* g5]\s impulse4 ,s ?r\gh ! ,plym\? woods ,john ,ald5 w5t on 8 err&2 ,saw ! new-built h\se1 & p at "w 9 a mead[2 ,he>d1 z he drew ne> ! door1 ! musical voice ( ,priscilla ,s++ ! hundr$? ,psalm1 ! gr& old ,puritan an!m1 ,full ( ! brea? ( ! ,"l1 consol+ & com=t+ _m4 ,!n1 z he op5$ ! door1 he beheld ! =m ( ! maid5 ,seat$ beside h] :eel1 & ! c>d$ wool l a sn[-drift ,pil$ at h] knee1 h] :ite h&s fe$+ ! rav5\s sp9dle1 ,:ile ) h] foot on ! treadle %e guid$ ! :eel 9 its motion4 ,s he ent]$ ! h\se2 & ! hum ( ! :eel & ! s++ ,sudd5ly ceas$2 = ,priscilla1 ar\s$ by 8 /ep on ! ?re%old1 ,rose z he ent]$1 & gave him h] h&1 9 signal ( welcome1 ,say+1 ,i knew x 0 y1 :5 ,i he>d y\r /ep 9 ! passage2 ,= ,i 0 ?9k+ ( y1 z ,i sat !re s++ & sp9n+4 ,awkw>d & dumb ) delight1 t a ?\ght ( him _h be5 m+l$ ,?us 9 ! sacr$ psalm1 t came f ! he>t ( ! maid51 ,sil5t be=e h] he /ood4 ,i h be5 ?9k+ all day1 said g5tly ! ,puritan maid51 ,dream+ all night1 & ?9k+ all day1 ( ! h$g][s ( ,engl&1-- ,!y are 9 blossom n[1 & ! c\ntry is all l a g>d52 ,?9k+ ( lanes & fields1 & ! song ( ! l>k & ! l9net1 ,see+ ! village /reet1 & famili> faces ( neighbors ,go+ ab\t z ( old1 & /opp+ to gossip toge!r4 ,k9d are ! p ,i live )1 & de> to me my religion2 ,/ill my he>t is s sad t ,i wi% myself back 9 ,old ,engl&4 ,y w say x is wrong1 b ,i _c help x2 ,i almo/ ,wi% myself back 9 ,old ,engl&1 ,i feel s lonely & wret*$4 ,!reupon answ]$ ! y\?3 ,inde$ ,i d n condemn y2 ,/\t] he>ts ?an a woman's h quail$ 9 ?is t]rible w9t]4 ,y\rs is t5d] & tru/+1 & ne$s a /rong] to lean on2 ,s ,i h come to y n[1 ) an (f] & pr(f] ( m>riage ,made by a good man & true1 ,miles ,/&i% ! ,capta9 ( ,plym\?6 ,?us he deliv]$ 8 message1 ! dext]\s writ] ( lett]s1-- ,did n vembelli% ! !me1 nor array x 9 beautiful phrases1 ,b came /raight to ! po9t & blurt$ x out l a s*oolboy2 ,ev5 ! ,capta9 himself c\ld h>dly h said x m bluntly4 ,mute ) amazem5t & sorr[1 ,priscilla ! ,puritan maid5 ,look$ into ,ald5's face1 h] eyes dilat$ ) wond]1 ,feel+ 8 words l a bl[1 t /unn$ & r5d]$ h] spee*less2 ,till at l5g? %e exclaim$1 int]rupt+ ! om9\s sil5ce3 ,if ! great ,capta9 ( ,plym\? is s v eag] to w$ me1 ,:y does he n come himself & take tr\ble to woo me8 ,if ,i am n wor? ! woo+1 ,i surely am n wor? ! w9n+6 ,!n ,john ,ald5 began expla9+ & smoo?+ ! matt]1 ,mak+ x worse z he w5t1 by say+ ! ,capta9 0 busy1-- ,_h no "t = su* ?+s2--su* ?+s6 ! words grat+ h>%ly1 ,fell on ! e> ( ,priscilla2 & swift z a fla% %e made answ]3 ,has he n "t = su* ?+s1 z y call x1 be=e he is m>ri$1 ,w\ld he be likely to f9d x1 or make x1 aft] ! w$d+8 ,/ill ,john ,ald5 w5t on1 unhe$+ ! words ( ,priscilla1 ,urg+ ! suit ( 8 fri5d1 expla9+1 p]suad+1 exp&+4 ,b z he w>m$ & gl[$1 9 8 simple & eloqu5t language1 ,q =getful ( self1 & full ( ! praise ( 8 rival1 ,ar*ly ! maid5 smil$1 & ) eyes ov]runn+ ) laught]1 ,said1 9 a tremul\s voice1 ,:y don't y speak = y\rself1 ,john8 ,) conflict+ feel+s ( love = ,priscilla & duty to 8 fri5d1 ,miles ,/&i%1 ,john ,ald5 does n speak = himself1 b returns to ,plym\? to tell ,/&i% ! result ( ! int]view4 ,!n ,john ,ald5 spake1 & relat$ ! wondr\s adv5ture1 ,f beg9n+ to end1 m9utely1 j z x happ5$2 ,h[ he _h se5 ,priscilla1 & h[ he _h sp$ 9 8 c\rt%ip1 ,only smoo?+ a little & s(t5+ d[n h] refusal4 ,b :5 he came at l5g? to ! words ,priscilla _h spok51 ,words s t5d] & cruel3 ,:y don't y speak = y\rself1 ,john8 ,up leap$ ! ,capta9 ( ,plym\?1 & /amp$ on ! floor1 till 8 armor ,clang$ on ! wall1 :]e x hung1 ) a s\nd ( s9i/] om54 ,all 8 p5t-up wra? bur/ =? 9 a sudd5 explosion1 ,e'en z a h& gr5ade1 t scatt]s de/ruction ar\nd x4 ,wildly he %\t$ & l\d3 ,john ,ald56 y h betray$ me6 ,me1 ,miles ,/&i%1 y\r fri5d6 h supplant$1 defraud$1 betray$ me6 ,y1 :o liv$ "u my ro(1 :om ,i *]i%$ & lov$ z a bro!r2 ,h5ce=? let !re be no?+ betwe5 u save w>1 & implacable hatr$6 ,s spake ! ,capta9 ( ,plym\?1 & /rode ab\t 9 ! *amb]1 ,*af+ & *ok+ ) rage2 l cords 7 ! ve9s on 8 temples4 ,b 9 ! mid/ ( 8 ang] a man appe>$ at ! doorway1 ,br++ 9 utt]mo/ ha/e a message ( urg5t importance1 ,rumors ( dang] & w> & ho/ile incursions ( ,indians6 ,/raightway ! ,capta9 paus$1 &1 )\t fur!r "q or p>ley1 ,took f ! nail on ! wall 8 sword ) its scabb>d ( iron1 ,buckl$ ! belt r\nd 8 wai/1 &1 fr[n+ fi]cely1 dep>t$4 ,ald5 0 left alone4 ,he he>d ! clank ( ! scabb>d ,gr[+ fa9t] & fa9t]1 & dy+ away 9 ! di/ance4 ,!n he arose f 8 seat1 & look$ =? into ! d>kness1 ,felt ! cool air bl[ on 8 *eek1 t 0 hot ) ! insult1 ,lift$ 8 eyes to ! heav5s &1 fold+ 8 h&s z 9 *ildhood1 ,pray$ 9 ! sil5ce ( night to ! ,fa!r :o see? 9 secret4 ,,iii4 ,a report comes to ! settlem5t t ,miles ,/&i% has be5 kill$ 9 a fight ) ! ,indians4 ,john ,ald51 feel+ t ,/&i%'s dea? has fre$ him f ! ne$ ( keep+ 8 own love = ,priscilla sil5t1 woos & w9s h]4 ,at la/ ! w$d+-day arrives4 ,?is 0 ! w$d+-morn ( ,priscilla ! ,puritan maid54 ,fri5ds 7 assembl$ toge!r2 ! ,eld] & ,magi/rate also ,grac$ ! sc5e ) _! pres5ce1 & /ood l ! ,law & ! ,gospel1 ,"o ) ! sanction ( e>? & "o ) ! bless+ ( heav54 ,simple & brief 0 ! w$d+1 z t ( ,ru? & ( ,boaz4 ,s(tly ! y\? & ! maid5 repeat$ ! words ( betro?al1 ,tak+ ea* o!r = husb& & wife 9 ! ,magi/rate's pres5ce1 ,aft] ! ,puritan way1 & ! laudable cu/om ( ,holl&4 ,f]v5tly !n1 & dev\tly1 ! excell5t ,eld] ( ,plym\? ,pray$ = ! he>? & ! home1 t 7 f\nd$ t day 9 affection1 ,speak+ ( life & dea?1 & implor+ ,div9e b5$ictions4 ,lo6 :5 ! s]vice 0 end$1 a =m appe>$ on ! ?re%old1 ,clad 9 armor ( /eel1 a somb] & sorr[ful figure6 ,:y does ! bridegroom />t & />e at ! /range app>ition8 ,:y does ! bride turn pale1 & hide h] face on 8 %\ld]8 ,is x a phantom ( air1--a bodiless1 spectral illusion8 ,is x a gho/ f ! grave1 t has come to =bid ! betro?al8 ,long _h x /ood !re unse51 a gue/ un9vit$1 unwelcom$2 ,ov] its cl\d$ eyes !re _h pass$ at times an expression ,s(t5+ ! gloom & reveal+ ! w>m he>t hidd5 b5ea? !m4 ,once x _h lift$ its h&1 & mov$ its lips1 b 0 sil5t1 ,z if an iron w _h ma/]$ ! fleet+ int5tion2 ,b :5 7 end$ ! tro? & ! pray] & ! la/ b5$iction1 ,into ! room x /rode1 & ! p beheld ) amazem5t ,bodily !re 9 8 armor ,miles ,/&i%1 ! ,capta9 ( ,plym\?6 ,grasp+ ! bridegroom's h&1 he said ) emotion1 ,=give me6 ,i h be5 angry & hurt1--too long h ,i *]i%$ ! feel+2 ,i h be5 cruel & h>d1 b n[1 ?ank ,god6 x is end$4 ,m9e is ! same hot blood t leap$ 9 ! ve9s ( ,hugh ,/&i%1 ,s5sitive1 swift to res5t1 b z swift 9 aton+ = error4 ,nev] s mu* z n[ 0 ,miles ,/&i% ! fri5d ( ,john ,ald54 ,!reupon answ]$ ! bridegroom3 ,let all be =gott5 betwe5 u1-- ,all save ! de> old fri5d%ip1 & t %all gr[ old] & de>]6 ,!n ! ,capta9 advanc$1 &1 b[+1 salut$ ,priscilla1 ,wi%+ h] joy ( h] w$d+1 & l\dly laud+ h] husb&4 ,!n he said ) a smile3 ,i %\ld h rememb]$ ! adage1-- ,if y w\ld be well s]v$1 y mu/ s]ve y\rself2 &1 moreov]1 ,no man c ga!r *]ries 9 ,k5t at ! season ( ,*ri/mas6 ,great 0 ! p's amazem5t1 & great] yet _! rejoic+1 ,?us to behold once m ! sunburnt face ( _! ,capta91 ,:om !y _h m\rn$ z dead2 & !y ga!r$ & cr[d$ ab\t him1 ,eag] to see him & he> him1 =getful ( bride & ( bridegroom1 ,que/ion+1 answ]+1 laugh+1 & ea* int]rupt+ ! o!r1 ,till ! good ,capta9 decl>$1 be+ q ov]p[]$ & bewild]$1 ,he _h r by f> break into an ,indian encampm5t1 ,?an come aga9 to a w$d+ to :i* he _h n be5 invit$4 ,mean:ile ! bridegroom w5t =? & /ood ) ! bride at ! doorway1 ,brea?+ ! p]fum$ air ( t w>m & beautiful morn+4 ,t\*$ ) autumnal t9ts1 b lonely & sad 9 ! sun%9e1 ,lay ext5d$ be=e !m ! l& ( toil & privation2 ,b to _! eyes transfigur$1 x seem$ z ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 ,fill$ ) ! pres5ce ( ,god1 ^: voice 0 ! s\nd ( ! ocean4 ,soon 0 _! vision di/urb$ by ! noise & /ir ( dep>ture1 ,fri5ds com+ =? f ! h\se1 & impati5t ( long] delay+4 ,!n f a /all ne> at h&1 amid exclamations ( wond]1 ,ald5 ! ?\ghtful1 ! c>eful1 s happy1 s pr\d ( ,priscilla1 ,br\ght out 8 sn[-:ite bull1 obey+ ! h& ( its ma/]1 ,l$ by a cord t 0 ti$ to an iron r+ 9 its no/rils1 ,cov]$ ) crimson clo?1 & a cu%ion plac$ = a saddle4 ,%e %\ld n walk1 he said1 ?r\gh ! du/ & heat ( ! noonday2 ,nay1 %e %\ld ride l a que51 n plod along l a peasant4 ,some:at al>m$ at fir/1 b reassur$ by ! o!rs1 ,plac+ h] h& on ! cu%ion1 h] foot 9 ! h& ( h] husb&1 ,gayly1 ) joy\s laugh1 ,priscilla m\nt$ h] palfrey4 ,onw>d ! bridal procession n[ mov$ to ! new habitation1 ,happy husb& & wife1 & fri5ds conv]s+ toge!r4 ,d[n ?r\gh ! gold5 leaves ! sun 0 p\r+ 8 spl5dors1 ,gleam+ on purple grapes1 t1 f bran*es above !m susp5d$1 ,m+l$ _! odor\s brea? ) ! balm ( ! p9e & ! fir-tree1 ,wild & sweet z ! clu/]s t grew 9 ! valley ( v,e%col4 ,l a picture x seem$ ( ! primitive1 pa/oral ages1 ,fre% ) ! y\? ( ! _w1 & recall+ ,rebecca & ,isaac1 ,old & yet ev] new1 & simple & beautiful always1 ,love immortal & "y 9 ! endless succession ( lov]s1 ,s ?r\gh ! ,plym\? woods pass$ onw>d ! bridal procession4 ,,h5ry ,w4 ,,longfell[4 ,,helps ,,to ,,/udy ,miles ,/&i% 0 "o ( ! e>ly settl]s ( ,plym\? colony4 ,he came ov] soon aft] ! l&+ ( ! ,mayfl[] & 0 made capta9 ( ! colony because ( 8 milit>y exp]i5ce4 ,! feeble settlem5t 0 9 dang] f ! ,indians1 & ,/&i%'s s]vices 7 ( great importance4 ,he 0 "o ( ! lead]s ( ,plym\? = a numb] ( ye>s4 ,longfell[ %ap$ ! leg5d ( 8 c\rt%ip into "o ( ! mo/ beautiful poems ( ,am]ican lit]ature1 vividly describ+ ! h>d%ips & p]ils ( ! e>ly life ( ,new ,engl&4 ,i4 ,:]e is ! sc5e ( ! /ory laid8 ,at :at "t did x beg98 ,:at is ! fir/ impression y get ( ,miles ,/&i%8 ( ,john ,ald58 ,read ! l9es t br+ out ! soldi]ly qualities ( ! "o & ! /udi\s nature ( ! o!r4 ,:at l9es %[ t ,/&i% _h f\ght on =eign soil8 ,read ! l9es t %[ ,john ,ald5's int]e/ 9 ,priscilla4 ,:at reque/ did ,/&i% make ( ,ald58 ,h[ 0 x receiv$8 ,:y did ,ald5 accept ! task8 ,,ii4 ,:at "t ( ! ye> 0 x8 ,h[ d y "k8 ,contra/ ,ald5's feel+s ) ! sc5e ar\nd him4 ,:at 7 ,priscilla's feel+s t[>d ,ald58 ,quote l9es t %[ ?is4 ,h[ did he fulfill 8 task8 ,) :at "q did ,priscilla f9ally meet 8 eloqu5t appeal 9 behalf ( 8 fri5d8 ,h[ did ,/&i% receive ,ald5's report8 ,:at int]ruption occurr$8 ,,iii4 ,:at report br\ght ab\t ! m>riage ( ,john ,ald5 & ,priscilla8 ,read ! l9es t describe ! beauty ( _! w$d+-day4 ,:at "t ( ye> 0 x8 ,h[ d y "k8 ,:at cu/om 0 foll[$ 9 ! m>riage c]emony8 ,look 9 ! ,bible = a description ( ! m>riage ( ,ru? & ,boaz4 ,f9d o!r biblical ref]5ces 9 ! poem4 ,:o appe>$ at ! end ( ! c]emony8 ,h[ 0 he receiv$8 ,contra/ 8 mood n[ ) ! mood :5 he left to fight ! ,indians4 ,:at adage did he use to %[ ! diff]5ce betwe5 8 age & ,priscilla's8 ,describe ! f9al sc5e ( ! w$d+--! procession to ! new home4 ,tell :at y "k ( e>ly life 9 ,massa*usetts4 ,,supplem5t>y ,,read+ ,g>e? & ,lynette--,alfr$ ,t5nyson4 ,! ,c\rt9'--,james ,russell ,l[ell4 ,evangel9e--,h5ry ,w4 ,longfell[4 ,,! ,,fri5d%ip ,,( ,,nantaquas ,?is /ory is tak5 f ,m>y ,john/on's novel1 ,to ,h & to ,hold1 :i* describes ! e>ly settlem5t ( ,virg9ia4 ,! mo/ important ev5t ( ?is p]iod 0 ! ,indian massacre ( #afbb4 ,= "s ye>s ! :ites & ,indians _h liv$ 9 peace1 & x 0 believ$ t !re w\ld be no fur!r tr\ble f ! savages4 ,h[ev]1 ,ope*ancan\gh1 ! head *ief ( ! ,p[hatan conf$]acy1 =m$ a plot aga9/ ! :ite m5 & sudd5ly attack$ !m ) great fury4 ,hundr$s ( ! ,engli% settl]s 7 sla94 ,! au?or ( ! novel1 tak+ ! b>e outl9e ( ! massacre z giv5 9 ! e>ly hi/ories1 has wov5 ar\nd x ! graphic /ory ( ,capta9 ,ralph ,p]cy & 8 sav+ ( ! colony4 ,p]cy1 unlike ,miles ,/&i%1 is n a hi/orical "*4 ,i4 ,a man :o ha? be5 a soldi] & adv5tur] into f> & /range c\ntries mu/ ne$s h fac$ ,dea? _m times & 9 _m guises4 ,i _h le>n$ to "k t grim c\nt5ance1 & to h no great fe> ( x4 ,! surprise ( our sudd5 capture by ! ,indians _h n[ worn away1 & ,i no long] /ruggl$ to loose my bonds1 ,indian-ti$ & n to be loos5$4 ,ano!r sl[ h\r & ,i be?\ght me ( ,diccon1 my s]vant & companion 9 captivity1 & spoke to him1 ask+ him h[ he did4 ,he answ]$ f ! o!r side ( ! lodge t 0 our prison1 b ! words 7 sc>cely out ( 8 m\? be=e our gu>d broke 9 ^u u1 comm&+ sil5ce4 ,x 0 n[ moonlight )\t ! lodge & v quiet4 ,! night 0 f> gone2 already we c\ld smell ! morn+1 & x w\ld come apace4 ,kn[+ ! swiftness ( t approa* & :at ! e>ly light w\ld br+1 ,i /rove = a c\rage :i* %\ld be ! /eadfa/ness ( ! ,*ri/ian & n ! va+lori\s pride ( ! hea!n4 ,sudd5ly1 9 ! fir/ gray dawn1 z at a trumpet's call1 ! village awoke4 ,f ! long communal h\ses p\r$ =? m51 wom51 & *ildr52 fires sprang up1 disp]s+ ! mi/1 & a commotion arose ?r\gh ! l5g? & bread? ( ! place4 ,! wom5 made ha/e ) _! cook+ & bore maize cakes & broil$ fi% to ! w>riors1 :o sat on ! gr\nd 9 front ( ! royal lodge4 ,diccon & ,i 7 loos$1 br\ght )\t1 & allott$ our %>e ( ! food4 ,we ate sitt+ side by side ) our captors1 & ,diccon1 ) a great cut across 8 head1 ev5 made m]ry4 ,9 ! usual ord] ( ?+s 9 an ,indian village1 ! meal ov]1 tobacco %\ld h foll[$4 ,b n[ n a pipe 0 lit1 & ! wom5 made ha/e to take away ! platt]s & to get all ?+s 9 read9ess = :at 0 to foll[4 ,! vw][ance ( ! v,paspaheghs rose to 8 feet1 ca/ aside 8 mantle1 & began to speak4 ,he 0 a man 9 ! prime ( life1 ( a great figure1 /rong z a v,susquehannock1 & a savage cruel & crafty beyond measure4 ,ov] 8 brea/1 /a9$ ) /range figures1 hung a *a9 ( small bones1 & ! scalp locks ( 8 enemies fr+$ 8 moccas9s4 ,no play] c\ld be m skillful 9 ge/ure & expression1 no poet m nice 9 ! *oice ( words1 no g5]al m quick to raise a wild en?usiasm 9 ! soldi]s to :om he call$4 ,all ,indians are eloqu5t1 b ?is savage 0 a lead] among !m4 ,he spoke n[ to "s effect4 ,comm5c+ ) a day 9 ! moon ( blossoms :5 = ! fir/ "t w+$ canoes br\ght :ite m5 into ! v,p[hatan1 he came d[n ?r\gh ye> aft] ye> to ! pres5t h\r1 ceas$1 & /ood 9 sil5ce1 reg>d+ 8 triumph4 ,x 0 complete4 ,9 its wild excitem5t ! village 0 ready !n & !re to make an end ( u1 :o _h sprung to our feet & /ood ) our backs aga9/ a great bay tree1 fac+ ! madd5$ ?rong4 ,mu* ! be/ w\ld x be = u if ! tomahawks left ! h&s t 7 drawn back to ?r[1 if ! knives t 7 fl\ri%$ 9 our faces %\ld be buri$ to ! haft 9 our he>ts2 & s we c\rt$ dea?1 /riv+ ) ^w & look to infuriate our execution]s to ! po9t ( =gett+ _! =m] purpose 9 ! passion = in/ant v5geance4 ,x 0 n to be4 ,! w][ance spoke aga91 po9t+ to ! hills :i* 7 dimly se5 ?r\gh ! mi/4 ,a mom5t1 & ! h&s cl5*$ ^u ! weapons fell2 ano!r1 & we 7 ^u ! m>*4 ,z "o man1 ! village swept ?r\gh ! =e/ t[>d ! ris+ gr\nd t 0 b a few b[%ots away4 ,! "y m5 b\nd$ ahead to make ! prep>ation2 b ! approv$ w>riors & ! old m5 w5t m s$ately1 & ) !m walk$ ,diccon & ,i1 z /eady ( /ep z !y4 ,! wom5 & *ildr5 = ! mo/ "p br\ght up ! re>1 ?\gh a few impati5t hags ran pa/ u4 ,"o ( ^! wom5 bore a great burn+ tor*1 ! flame & smoke /ream+ ov] h] %\ld] z %e ran4 ,o!rs c>ri$ pieces ( b>k heap$ ) ! vsliv]s ( p9e ( :i* e wigwam has /ore4 ,! sun 0 yet to rise :5 we rea*$ a holl[ among/ ! l[ r$ hills4 ,! place 0 a natural amphi!at]1 well fitt$ = a spectacle4 ,^? ,indians :o c\ld n cr[d into ! n>r[ level spread !mselves ov] ! ris+ gr\nd & look$ d[n ) fi]ce laught] ^u ! driv+ ( ! /akes :i* ! "y m5 _h br\ght4 ,! wom5 & *ildr5 scatt]$ into ! woods beyond ! cleft betwe5 ! hills & return$ be>+ great armfuls ( dry bran*es4 ,taunt+ laught]1 cries ( savage triumph1 ! %ak+ ( rattles1 & ! furi\s beat+ ( two great drums comb9$ to make a clamor deaf5+ me to /upor4 ,above ! horizon 0 ! angry r$d5+ ( ! heav5s & ! :ite mi/ curl+ up l smoke4 ,i sat d[n beside ,diccon on ! log4 ,i did n speak to him1 nor he to me2 !re seem$ no ne$ ( spee*4 ,9 ! vp&emonium to :i* ! _w _h n>r[$1 ! "o famili>1 matt]-(-c\rse ?+ 0 t he & ,i 7 to die toge!r4 ,! /akes 7 9 ! gr\nd & pa9t$ r$1 ! wood 0 prop]ly fix$4 ,! ,indian woman :o held ! tor* t 0 to light ! pile ran pa/ u1 :irl+ ! wood ar\nd h] head to make x blaze m fi]cely4 ,z %e w5t by %e l[]$ ! br& & sl[ly dragg$ x across my wri/s4 ,! beat+ ( ! drums sudd5ly ceas$1 & ! l\d voices di$ away4 ,see+ t !y 7 com+ = u1 ,diccon & ,i rose to await !m4 ,:5 !y 7 ne>ly ^u u1 ,i turn$ to him & held out my h&4 ,he made no motion to take x4 ,in/ead1 he /ood ) fix$ eyes look+ pa/ me & slightly upw>d4 ,a sudd5 pallor _h ov]spread ! bronze ( 8 face4 ,!re's a v]se some:]e1 he said 9 a quiet voice1--x's 9 ! ,bible1 ,i ?9k--,i he>d x once long ago3 ',i w look unto ! hills f :5ce come? my help4' ,look1 sir6 ,i turn$ & foll[$ ) my eyes ! po9t+ ( 8 f+]4 ,9 front ( u ! bank rose /eeply1 b>e to ! summit1--no trees1 only ! r$ e>?1 ) "h & !re a l[ gr[? ( leafless bu%es4 ,beh9d x 0 ! ea/]n sky4 ,^u ! cre/1 aga9/ ! sunrise1 /ood ! figure ( a man--an ,indian4 ,f "o %\ld] hung an ott]sk91 & a great b[ 0 9 8 h&4 ,8 limbs 7 b>e1 & z he /ood motionless1 ba!d 9 ! rosy light1 he look$ l "s bronze god1 p]fect f ! bead$ moccas9s to ! calm1 uneag] face bel[ ! fea!r$ head-dress4 ,he _h b j ris5 above ! br[ ( ! hill2 ! ,indians 9 ! holl[ saw him n4 ,:ile ,diccon & ,i />$1 our torm5tors 7 ^u u4 ,!y came a doz5 or m at once1 & we _h no weapons4 ,two hung on my arms1 :ile a ?ird laid hold ( my d\blet to r5d x f me4 ,an arr[ :i/l$ ov] our heads & /uck into a tree beh9d u4 ,! h&s t clut*$ me dropp$1 & ) a yell ! busy ?rong turn$ _! faces 9 ! direction :5ce _h come ! arr[4 ,! ,indian :o _h s5t t d>t be=e him 0 desc5d+ ! bank4 ,an in/ant's brea?less hu% :ile !y />$ at ! solit>y figure2 !n ! d>k =ms b5t =w>d = ! ru% /raight5$1 & !re arose a cry ( recognition4 ,! son ( ,p[hatan6 ,! son ( ,p[hatan6 ,he came d[n ! hillside to ! level ( ! holl[1 ! au?ority ( 8 look & ge/ure mak+ way = him ?r\gh ! cr[d t surg$ ?is way & t1 & walk$ up to u :]e we /ood1 hemm$ r\nd b no long] 9 ! clut* ( our enemies4 ,y 7 nev] m welcome1 ,nantaquas1 ,i said to him1 he>tily4 ,tak+ my h& 9 81 ! *ief turn$ to 8 fr[n+ c\ntrym54 ,m5 ( ! v,pamunkeys6 he cri$1 ?is is ,nantaquas' fri5d1 & s ! fri5d ( all ! tribes t call$ ,p[hatan 'fa!r4' ,! fire is n = him nor = 8 s]vant2 keep x = ! v,monacans & = ! dogs ( ! v,long ,h\se6 ,! calumet is = ! fri5d ( ,nantaquas1 & ! dance ( ! maid5s1 ! noble/ buck & ! be/ ( ! fi%-weirs4 ,!re 0 a surg+ =w>d ( ! ,indians & a fi]ce murmur ( diss5t4 ,! w][ance1 /&+ out f ! ?rong1 lift$ 8 voice4 ,!re 0 a "t1 he cri$1 :5 ,nantaquas 0 ! pan!r cr\*$ ^u ! b\gh above ! lead] ( ! h]d2 n[ ,nantaquas is a tame pan!r & rolls at ! :ite m5's feet6 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ! ^w ( ! son ( ,p[hatan weigh$ m ?an ! lives ( _m dogs su* z ^!1 b ,i "k n :y we %\ld put out ! fire at 8 comm&6 ,he is w> *ief no long]1 = v,ope*ancan\gh w h no tame pan!r to lead ! tribes4 ,ope*ancan\gh is our head1 & he k9dle? a fire inde$4 ,we w give to ?is man :at fuel we *oose1 & to-night ,nantaquas may look = 8 bones6 ,he end$1 & a great clamor arose4 ,! ,paspaheghs w\ld h ca/ !mselves ^u u aga9 b = a sudd5 action ( ! "y *ief1 :o _h /ood motionless1 ) rais$ h& & unmov$ face1 dur+ ! w][ance's bitt] spee*4 ,n[ he flung up 8 h&1 & 9 x 0 a bracelet ( gold1 c>v$ & twi/$ l a coil$ snake & set ) a gre5 /one4 ,i _h nev] se5 ! toy be=e1 b evid5tly o!rs _h4 ,! excit$ voices fell1 & ! ,indians1 ,pamunkeys & ,paspaheghs alike1 /ood z ?\gh turn$ to /one4 ,nantaquas smil$ coldly4 ,?is day ha? ,ope*ancan\gh made me w> *ief aga94 ,we h smok$ ! peace pipe toge!r--my fa!r's bro!r & ,i--9 ! />light1 sitt+ be=e 8 lodge1 ) ! wide m>%es & ! riv] d>k at our feet4 ,s++ birds 9 ! =e/ h be5 _m2 evil tales h !y told2 ,ope*ancan\gh has /opp$ 8 e>s aga9/ _! false s++4 ,my fri5ds are 8 fri5ds1 my bro!r is 8 bro!r1 my ^w is 8 ^w3 witness ! armlet t ha? no l4 ,ope*ancan\gh is at h&2 he comes ?r\gh ! =e/ ) 8 two hundr$ w>riors4 ,w y1 :5 y lie at 8 feet1 h him ask y1 ',:]e is ! fri5d ( my fri5d1 ( my w> *ief8' ,!re came a long1 deep brea? f ! ,indians1 !n a sil5ce 9 :i* !y fell back1 sl[ly & sull5ly--:ipp$ h\nds b ) ! w to break t lea% ( fe>4 ,h>k6 said ,nantaquas1 smil+4 ,i he> ,ope*ancan\gh & 8 w>riors com+ ov] ! leaves4 ,! noise ( _m foot/eps 0 inde$ audible1 com+ t[>d ! holl[ f ! woods beyond4 ,) a bur/ ( cries1 ! prie/s & ! conjur] :irl$ away to be> ! welcome ( ,okee to ! royal wor%ipp]1 & at _! heels w5t ! *ief m5 ( ! ,pamunkeys4 ,! w][ance ( ! ,paspaheghs 0 "o t sail$ ) ! w9d2 he li/5$ to ! deep5+ s\nd & glanc$ at ! son ( ,p[hatan :]e he /ood1 calm & confid5t1 !n smoo!d 8 own c\nt5ance & made a mo/ pacific spee*1 9 :i* all ! blame ( ! late proce$+s 0 laid ^u ! s++ birds4 ,:5 he _h done speak+1 ! "y m5 tore ! /akes f ! e>? & ?rew !m into a ?icket1 :ile ! wom5 pluck$ ap>t ! newly k9dl$ fire & flung ! br&s into a little ne>by /ream1 :]e !y w5t out 9 a cl\d ( hiss+ /eam4 ,i turn$ to ! ,indian :o _h wr\ght ?is miracle4 ,art sure x is n a dream1 ,nantaquas8 ,i ?9k t ,ope*ancan\gh w\ld n lift a f+] to save me f all ! dea?s ! tribes c\ld inv5t4 ,ope*ancan\gh is v wise1 he answ]$ quietly4 ,he says t n[ ! ,engli% w believe 9 8 love inde$ :5 !y see t he holds de> ev5 "o :o might be call$ 8 enemy1 :o ha? spok5 aga9/ him at ! ,engli%m5's c\ncil fire4 ,he says t = five suns ,capta9 ,p]cy %all fea/ ) him1 & !n %all g back free to ,jame/[n4 ,he ?9ks t !n ,capta9 ,p]cy w n speak aga9/ him any m1 call+ 8 love to ! :ite m5 only words ) no good de$s beh9d4 ,he spoke simply1 out ( ! nobility ( 8 nature1 believ+ 8 own spee*4 ,i t 0 old]1 & _h m k ( m5 & ! masks !y we>1 0 b half deceiv$4 ,my belief 9 ! hatr$ ( ! d>k emp]or 0 n %ak51 & ,i look$ yet to f9d ! drop ( poison )9 ?is honey fl[]4 ,h[ poison$ 0 t bloom1 ,god kn[s ,i c\ld n guess6 ,by ?is "t we ?ree 7 alone 9 ! holl[1 = all ! savages1 m5 & wom51 _h gone =? to meet ! ,indian ^: ^w 0 law f ! falls ( ! f> we/ to ! ,*esapeake4 ,! sun n[ rode above ! l[ hills1 p\r+ its gold into ! holl[ & bright5+ all ! _w besides4 ,a *ant rais$ by ! ,indians grew ne>]1 & ! ru/l+ ( ! leaves b5ea? _m feet m l\d & deep2 !n all noise ceas$ & ,ope*ancan\gh ent]$ ! holl[ alone4 ,an eagle fea!r 0 ?ru/ ?r\gh 8 scalp lock2 ov] 8 nak$ brea/1 :i* 0 nei!r pa9t$ nor prick$ into /range figures1 hung a triple r[ ( pe>ls2 8 mantle 0 wov5 ( bluebird fea!rs1 z s(t & sleek z sat94 ,! face ( ?is b>b>ian 0 z d>k1 cold1 & impassive z dea?4 ,beh9d t *angeless mask1 z 9 a safe retreat1 ! subtle devil t 0 ! man might plot de/ruction & plan ! lay+ ( dreadful m9es4 ,i /epp$ =w>d & met him on ! spot :]e ! fire _h be54 ,= a m9ute nei!r spoke4 ,x 0 true t ,i _h /riv5 aga9/ him _m a "t1 & ,i knew t he knew x4 ,x 0 also true t )\t 8 aid ,nantaquas c\ld n h rescu$ u f t dire p]il4 ,& x 0 aga9 ! tru? t an ,indian nei!r =gives nor =gets4 ,he 0 my savi\r1 & ,i knew t m]cy _h be5 %[n = "s d>k reason :i* ,i c\ld n div9e4 ,yet ,i ow$ him ?anks & gave !m z %ortly & simply z ,i c\ld4 ,he he>d me out ) nei!r lik+ nor dislik+ nor any o!r emotion writt5 ^u 8 face2 b :5 ,i _h f9i%$1 z ?\gh he _h sudd5ly be?\ght himself1 he smil$ & held out 8 h&1 :ite-man fa%ion4 ,s++ birds h li$ to ,capta9 ,p]cy1 he said4 ,ope*ancan\gh ?9ks t ,capta9 ,p]cy w nev] li/5 to !m aga94 ,! *ief ( ! ,p[hatans is a lov] ( ! :ite m51 ( ! ,engli%1 & ( o!r :ite m54 ,he w\ld call ! ,engli%m5 8 bro!rs & be taught ( !m h[ to rule & to :om to pray-- ,let ,ope*ancan\gh g ) me to ,jame/[n1 ,i repli$4 ,he ha? ! wisdom ( ! woods2 let him come & ga9 t ( ! t[n4 ,! emp]or smil$ aga94 ,i w come to ,jame/[n soon1 b n to-day or to-morr[ or ! next day4 ,& ,capta9 ,p]cy mu/ smoke ! peace pipe 9 my lodge above ! ,pamunkey & wat* my "y m5 & maid5s dance1 & eat ) me five days4 ,!n he may g back to ,jame/[n ) pres5ts = ! great :ite fa!r !re & ) a message f me t ,i am com+ soon to le>n ( ! :ite man4 ,= five days ,i t>ri$ 9 ! great *ief's lodge 9 8 own village above ! m>%es ( ! ,pamunkey4 ,i w all[ t ! d>k emp]or to :om we 7 s mu* behold5 gave u c\rte\s keep+4 ,! be/ ( ! hunt 0 ours1 ! noble/ fi%1 ! mo/ delicate roots4 ,we 7 alive & s\nd ( limb1 well treat$ & ) ! promise ( release2 we might h wait$1 see+ t wait we mu/1 9 "s measure ( cont5t4 ,we did n s4 ,!re 0 a horror 9 ! air4 ,f ! m>%es t 7 gr[+ gre51 f ! sluggi% riv]1 f ! rott+ leaves & cold black e>? & nak$ =e/1 x rose l an vexhalation4 ,we knew n :at x 01 b we brea!d x 91 & x w5t to ! m>r[ ( our bones4 ,! savage emp]or we r>ely saw1 ?\gh we 7 be/[$ s ne> to him t 8 s5t9els s]v$ = ours4 ,l "s god1 he kept )9 8 lodge1 ! hang+ mats betwe5 him & ! _w )\t4 ,at o!r times1 issu+ f t retirem5t1 he w\ld /ride away into ! =e/4 ,pick$ m5 w5t ) him1 & !y 7 gone = h\rs2 b :5 !y return$ !y bore no trophies1 brute or human4 ,:at !y did we c\ld n guess4 ,if escape _h be5 possible1 we w\ld n h await$ ! d\btful fulfillm5t ( ! promise made u4 ,b ! vigilance ( ! ,indians nev] slept2 !y wat*$ u l hawks1 night & day4 ,9 ! e>ly morn+ ( ! fif? day1 :5 we came f our wigwam1 x 0 to f9d ,nantaquas sitt+ by ! fire1 magnific5t 9 ! pa9t & trapp+s ( ! ambassador1 motionless z a piece ( bronze & app>5tly q unm9dful ( ! admir+ glances ( ! wom5 :o knelt ab\t ! fire prep>+ our breakfa/4 ,:5 he saw u he rose & came to meet u1 & ,i embrac$ him1 ,i 0 s glad to see him4 ,! ,rappahannocks fea/$ me long1 he said4 ,i 0 afraid t ,capta9 ,p]cy w\ld be gone to ,jame/[n be=e ,i 0 back on ! ,pamunkey4 ,%all ,i ev] see ,jame/[n aga91 ,nantaquas8 ,i dem&$4 ,i h my d\bts4 ,he look$ me full 9 ! eyes1 & !re 0 no d\bt+ ! c&or ( 8 own4 ,y g ) ! next sunrise1 he answ]$4 ,ope*ancan\gh has giv5 me 8 ^w4 ,i am glad to he> x1 ,i said4 ,:y h we be5 kept at all8 ,:y did he n free u five days agone8 ,he %ook 8 head4 ,i d n "k4 ,ope*ancan\gh has _m ?\ghts :i* he %>es ) no man4 ,b n[ he w s5d y ) pres5ts = ! gov]nor1 & ) messages ( 8 love = ! :ite m54 ,!re w be a great fea/ to-day1 & to-night ! "y m5 & maid5s w dance be=e y4 ,!n 9 ! morn+ y w g4 ,:5 we _h sat by ! fire = an h\r1 ! old m5 & ! w>riors came to visit u1 & ! smok+ began4 ,! wom5 laid mats 9 a great half circle1 & ea* savage took 8 seat ) p]fect bre$+3 t is1 9 absolute sil5ce & ) a face l a /one4 ,! peace pa9t 0 ^u !m all--r$1 or r$ & :ite--& !y sat & look$ at ! gr\nd until ,i _h made ! spee* ( welcome4 ,soon ! air 0 d5se ) fragrant smoke2 9 ! ?ick blue haze ! sweep ( pa9t$ figures _h ! seem+ ( "s fanta/ic dream4 ,an old man arose & made a long & t\*+ spee*1 ) mu* ref]5ce to calumets & buri$ hat*ets4 ,!n !y wait$ = my contribution ( honey$ words4 ,! ,pamunkeys1 liv+ at a di/ance f ! settlem5ts1 _h b little ,engli%1 & ! le>n+ ( ! ,paspaheghs 0 n mu* great]4 ,i repeat$ to !m ! bett] "p ( a canto ( ,ma/] ,sp5s]'s ,fa]y ,que51 aft] :i* ,i told !m ! mov+ /ory ( ! ,moor ( ,v5ice4 ,x answ]$ ! purpose to admiration4 ,! day wore on1 ) relay aft] relay ( food1 :i* we mu/ ta/e at lea/1 ) endless smok+ ( pipes & spee*es :i* mu/ be li/5$ to & answ]$4 ,:5 ev5+ came & our ent]ta9]s drew (f to prep>e = ! dance1 !y left u z we>i$ z by a long day's m>*4 ,sudd5ly1 z we sat />+ at ! fire1 we 7 beset by a b& ( maid5s1 com+ out ( ! woods1 pa9t$1 ) antl]s ^u _! heads & p9e bran*es 9 _! h&s4 ,!y danc$ ab\t u1 n[ advanc+ until ! gre5 ne$les met above our heads1 n[ retreat+ until !re 0 a space ( turf betwe5 u4 ,!y mov$ ) grace1 keep+ "t to a pla9tive song1 n[ rais$ by ! :ole *oir1 n[ fall5 to a s+le voice4 ,! ,indian girls danc$ m & m swiftly1 & _! song *ang$1 becom+ gay & %rill & sweet4 ,high] & high] rang ! notes1 fa/] & fa/] mov$ ! d>k feet2 !n q sudd5ly song & motion ceas$ toge!r4 ,f ! d>kness n[ came a bur/ ( savage cries only less appall+ ?an ! w> :oop itself4 ,9 a mom5t ! m5 ( ! village _h ru%$ f ! %ad[ ( ! trees into ! broad1 firelit space be=e u4 ,!y circl$ ar\nd u1 !n ar\nd ! fire2 n[ ea* man danc$ & /amp$ & mutt]$ to himself4 ,= ! mo/ "p !y 7 pa9t$ r$1 b "s 7 :ite f head to heel--/atues come to life--:ile o!rs _h fir/ oil$ _! bodies1 !n pla/]$ !m ov] ) small1 bright-color$ fea!rs4 ,diccon & ,i wat*$ t unc\? spectacle1 t ,virg9ian vmasque1 z we _h wat*$ _m ano!r "o1 ) disgu/ & we>9ess4 ,x w\ld la/1 we knew1 = ! bett] "p ( ! night4 ,= a "t we mu/ /ay & te/ify our pleasure1 b aft] a :ile we might retire1 & leave ! wom5 & *ildr5 ! sole spectators4 ,!y nev] we>i$ ( gaz+ at ! rhy?mic movem5t4 ,i obs]v$ t among ! ranks ( ! wom5 "o girl wat*$ n ! danc]s b u4 ,n[ & !n %e glanc$ impati5tly at ! :eel+ figures1 b h] eyes always return$ to u4 ,at l5g? ,i became aw>e t %e mu/ h "s message to deliv] or w>n+ to give4 ,once :5 ,i made a slight motion z if to g to h]1 %e %ook h] head & laid h] f+] on h] lips4 ,pres5tly ,i rose &1 mak+ my way to ! w][ance ( ! village1 :]e he sat ) 8 eyes fix$ on ! spectacle1 told him t ,i 0 we>i$ & w\ld g to my hut1 to re/ = ! few h\rs t yet rema9$ ( ! night4 ,he li/5$ dreamily1 b made no (f] to escort me4 ,aft] a mom5t he acquiesc$ 9 my dep>ture1 & ,diccon & ,i quietly left ! press ( savages & began to cross ! firelit turf betwe5 !m & our lodge4 ,:5 we _h rea*$ its entrance1 we paus$ & look$ back to ! ?rong we _h left4 ,e back seem$ turn$ to u1 e eye int5t ^u ! leap+ figures4 ,swiftly & sil5tly we walk$ across ! bit ( ev5 gr\nd to ! fri5dly trees & f\nd ourselves 9 a ?9 /rip ( %ad[4 ,b5ea? ! trees1 wait+ = u1 0 ! ,indian maid4 ,%e w\ld n speak or t>ry1 b flitt$ be=e u z dusk & noiseless z a mo?1 & we foll[$ h] into ! d>kness beyond ! firelight4 ,"h a wigwam rose 9 our pa?2 ! girl1 hold+ aside ! mats t cov]$ ! entrance1 motion$ to u to ent]4 ,a fire 0 burn+ )9 ! lodge & x %[$ u ,nantaquas /&+ ) fold$ arms4 ,nantaquas6 ,i exclaim$1 & w\ld h t\*$ him b t ) a slight motion ( 8 h& he kept me back4 ,well6 ,i ask$ at la/4 ,:at is ! matt]1 my fri5d8 ,= a full m9ute he made no answ]1 & :5 he did speak 8 voice mat*$ 8 /ra9$ & tr\bl$ features4 ,my fri5d1 he said1 ,i am go+ to %[ myself a fri5d inde$ to ! ,engli%1 to ! /rang]s :o 7 n cont5t ) _! own hunt+-gr\nds beyond ! great salt wat]4 ,:5 ,i h done ?is1 ,i d n "k t ,capta9 ,p]cy w call me 'fri5d'4 ,y 7 wont to speak pla9ly1 ,nantaquas1 ,i answ]$ him4 ,i am n fond ( riddles4 ,aga9 he wait$1 z ?\gh he f\nd spee* difficult4 ,i />$ at him 9 amazem5t1 he 0 s *ang$ 9 s %ort a "t4 ,he spoke at la/3 ,:5 ! dance is ov] & ! fires are l[ & ! sunrise is at h&1 ,ope*ancan\gh w come to y to bid y f>ewell4 ,he w give y ! pe>ls he we>s ab\t 8 neck = a pres5t to ! gov]nor & a bracelet = y\rself4 ,also he w give y ?ree m5 = a gu>d ?r\gh ! =e/4 ,he has messages ( love to s5d ! :ite m51 & he w\ld s5d !m by y :o 7 8 enemy & 8 captive4 ,s all ! :ite m5 %all believe 9 8 love4 ,well6 ,i said drily z he paus$4 ,i w be> ! messages4 ,:at next8 ,y\r gu>ds w take y sl[ly ?r\gh ! =e/1 /opp+ to eat & sleep4 ,= !m !re is no ne$ to run l ! /ag ) ! hunt] beh9d x4 ,!n we %\ld make = ,jame/[n z = life1 ,i said1 n sleep+ or eat+ or mak+ pause8 ,yes1 he repli$1 if y w\ld n die1 y & all y\r p4 ,9 ! sil5ce ( ! hut ! fire crackl$1 & ! bran*es ( ! trees outside1 b5t by ! w9d1 made a grat+ s\nd aga9/ ! b>k ro(4 ,h[ die8 ,i ask$ at la/4 ,speak out6 ,die by ! arr[ & ! tomahawk1 he answ]$1--yea1 & by ! guns y h giv5 ! r$ m54 ,to-morr['s sun1 & ! next1 & ! next--?ree suns--& ! tribes w fall ^u ! ,engli%4 ,at ! same h\r1 :5 ! m5 are 9 ! fields & ! wom5 & *ildr5 are 9 ! h\ses1 !y w /rike--all ! tribes1 z "o man2 & f :]e ! ,p[hatan falls ov] ! rocks to ! salt wat] beyond ,accomac1 !re w n be "o :ite man left alive4 ,he ceas$ to speak1 & = a m9ute ! fire made ! only s\nd 9 ! hut4 ,!n ,i ask$1 ,all die8 ,!re are ?ree ?\s& ,engli%m5 9 ,virg9ia4 ,!y are scatt]$ & unw>n$4 ,! fight+ m5 ( ! villages ( ! ,p[hatan & ! ,pamunkey & ! great bay are _m1 & !y h %>p5$ _! hat*ets & fill$ _! quiv]s ) arr[s4 ,scatt]$6 ,i cri$4 ,/rewn broadca/ up & d[n ! riv]--"h a lonely h\se1 !re a clu/] ( two or ?ree--! m5 9 ! fields or at ! :>ves1 ! wom5 & *ildr5 busy )9 doors1 all unw>n$6 ,i lean$ aga9/ ! side ( ! hut1 = my he>t beat l a fright5$ woman's4 ,?ree days6 ,i exclaim$4 ,if we g ) all our spe$1 we %all be 9 "t4 ,:5 did y le>n ?is ?+8 ,:ile y wat*$ ! dance1 ! ,indian answ]$1 ,ope*ancan\gh & ,i sat )9 8 lodge 9 ! d>kness4 ,8 he>t 0 mov$1 & he talk$ to me ( 8 own y\? 9 a /range c\ntry1 s\? ( ! sunset4 ,also he spoke to me ( ,p[hatan1 my fa!r--( h[ wise he 0 & h[ great a *ief be=e ! ,engli% came1 & h[ he hat$ !m4 ,& !n--!n ,i he>d :at ,i h told y6 ,h[ long has ?is be5 plann$8 ,= _m moons4 ,i h be5 a *ild1 fool$ & turn$ aside f ! trail2 n wise en\gh to see x b5ea? ! fl[]s1 ?r\gh ! smoke ( ! peace pipes4 ,:y does ,ope*ancan\gh s5d u back to ! settlem5ts8 ,i dem&$4 ,x is 8 fancy4 ,e hunt] & trad] & le>n] ( our tongues1 liv+ 9 ! villages or /ray+ 9 ! woods1 has be5 s5t back to ,jame/[n or 8 home ) pres5ts & fair words4 ,y w lull ! ,engli% 9 ,jame/[n into a fai? 9 ! smil+ sky j be=e ! /orm bur/s on !m 9 fulle/ fury4 ,!re 0 a pause4 ,nantaquas1 ,i said1 y are n ! fir/ *ild ( ,p[hatan :o has lov$ & %ield$ ! :ite m54 ,pocahontas 0 a woman1 a *ild1 he answ]$4 ,out ( pity %e sav$ y\r lives1 n kn[+ t x 0 to ! hurt ( h] p4 ,!n y 7 few & weak & c\ld n take y\r rev5ge4 ,n[1 if y die n1 y w dr9k deep ( v5geance--s deep t y\r lips may nev] leave ! cup4 ,m %ips w come1 & m2 y w gr[ ev] /rong]4 ,!re may come a moon :5 ! deep =e/s & ! %9+ riv]s w "k u1 to :om v,kiwassa gave !m1 no m4 ,y w be ) y\r p 9 ! w>8 ,i ask$4 ,i am an ,indian1 0 8 simple reply4 ,come aga9/ u if y w1 ,i return$4 ,nobly w>n$1 fair ^u our gu>d1 we w meet y z knightly foe %\ld be met4 ,v sl[ly he rais$ 8 arm f 8 side & held out 8 h&4 ,8 eyes met m9e 9 somb] inquiry1 half eag]1 half pr\dly d\btful4 ,i w5t to him at once & took 8 h& 9 m9e4 ,no ^w 0 spok54 ,pres5tly he )drew 8 h& f my clasp1 &1 putt+ 8 f+] to 8 lips1 :i/l$ l[ to ! ,indian girl4 ,%e drew aside ! mats1 & we pass$ out1 ,diccon & ,i1 leav+ him /&+ z we _h f\nd him1 upright aga9/ ! po/1 9 ! r$ firelight4 ,%\ld we ev] g ?r\gh ! woods1 pass ?r\gh t ga!r+ /orm1 rea* ,jame/[n1 w>n !m !re ( ! dea? t 0 ru%+ ^u !m8 ,%\ld we ev] leave t hat$ village8 ,w\ld ! morn+ ev] come8 ,x 0 an al>m t 0 s\nd+1 & !re 7 only two to he>2 miles away b5ea? ! mute />s ,engli% m5 & wom5 lay asleep1 ) ! h\r ?und]+ at _! gates1 & !re 0 none to cry1 ,awake6 ,i c\ld h cri$ out 9 t agony ( wait+1 ) ! leagues on leagues to be travel$ & ! "t s %ort6 ,i saw1 9 my m9d's eye1 ! d>k w>riors ga!r+1 tribe on tribe1 w> p>ty on w> p>ty1 ?ick cr[d+ %ad[s ( dea?1 slipp+ ?r\gh ! sil5t =e/ 444 & 9 ! cle>+s ! wom5 & *ildr56 ,x came to an end1 z all ?+s e>?ly w4 ,:5 ! ruffl$ pools amid ! m>%es 7 rosy r$ b5ea? ! sunrise1 ! wom5 br\ght u food1 & ! w>riors & old m5 ga!r$ ab\t u4 ,i (f]$ !m bread & meat & told !m t !y mu/ come to ,jame/[n to ta/e ! :ite man's cook]y4 ,sc>cely 0 ! meal ov] :5 ,ope*ancan\gh issu$ f 8 lodge1 &1 com+ sl[ly up to u1 took 8 seat ^u ! :ite mat t 0 spread = him4 ,?r\gh 8 scalp lock 0 /uck an eagle's fea!r2 across 8 face1 f temple to *91 0 a b> ( r$ pa9t2 ! eyes above 7 v bright & wat*ful4 ,"o ( 8 "y m5 br\ght a great pipe1 c>v$ & pa9t$1 /em & b[l2 x 0 fill$ ) tobacco1 lit1 & borne to ! emp]or4 ,he put x to 8 lips & smok$ 9 sil5ce1 :ile ! sun climb$ high] & high] & ! gold5 m9utes t 7 m preci\s ?an he>t's blood w5t by swiftly4 ,at la/1 8 "p 9 ! solemn mock]y play$1 he held out ! pipe to me4 ,! sky w fall1 & ! riv]s w run dry1 & ! birds cease to s+1 he said1 be=e ! smoke ( ?is peace-pipe fades f ! l&4 ,i took ! symbol ( peace & smok$ x z sil5tly & sob]ly z he _h done be=e me1 !n laid x leisurely aside & held out my h&4 ,come to ,jame/[n1 ,i said1 to smoke ( ! ,engli%man's pipe & receive ri* pres5ts--a r$ robe l y\r bro!r ,p[hatan1 & a cup f :i* y %all dr9k1 y & all y\r p4 ,b ! cup ,i meant 0 t ( puni%m5t4 ,! savage laid 8 d>k f+]s 9 m9e = an in/ant1 )drew !m1 &1 ris+ to 8 feet1 motion$ to ?ree ,indians :o /ood out f ! ?rong ( w>riors4 ,^! are ,capta9 ,p]cy's guides & fri5ds1 he ann\nc$4 ,! sun is high2 x is "t t he 0 gone4 ,"h are pres5ts = him & my bro!r ! gov]nor4 ,z he spoke1 he took f 8 neck ! rope ( pe>ls & f 8 arm a copp] bracelet1 & laid bo? ^u my palm4 ,?ank y1 ,ope*ancan\gh1 ,i said briefly4 ,:5 we meet aga9 ,i w n greet y ) empty ?anks4 ,we bade f>ewell to ! noisy ?rong & w5t d[n to ! riv]1 :]e we f\nd a canoe & r[]s1 cross$ ! /ream1 & ent]$ ! =e/1 :i* /ret*$ black & =bidd+ be=e u--! black] t we n[ knew ! dreadful secret x gu>d$4 ,,ii ,aft] leav+ ! ,indian village1 ,capta9 ,p]cy & ,diccon f\nd t _! guides purposely delay$ ! m>*1 s t !y w\ld n rea* ,jame/[n until j be=e ! beg9n+ ( ! attack1 :5 x w\ld be too late = !m to w>n ! ,engli%1 if !y suspect$ any?+4 ,p]cy & ,diccon1 9 ?is dilemma1 surpris$ ! ,indian guides & kill$ !m1 !n hurri$ on ) all possible spe$ t[>d ,jame/[n4 ,z !y ha/5$ ?r\gh ! =e/1 ,diccon 0 %ot by an ,indian & mortally w\nd$2 ,capta9 ,p]cy rema9$ ) him until 8 dea?1 & aga9 took up ! j\rney1 n[ alone & greatly fe>+ t he w\ld arrive too late4 ,! dusk _h q fall5 :5 ,i rea*$ ! neck ( l&4 ,arriv+ at ! palisade t protect$ ,jame/[n1 ,i beat ^u ! gate & call$ to ! w>d5 to op54 ,he did s ) />t+ eyes4 ,giv+ him a few words & caution+ him to raise no al>m 9 ! t[n1 ,i hurri$ by him into ! /reet & d[n x t[>d ! h\se t 0 set aside = ! gov]nor ( ,virg9ia1 ,sir ,francis ,wyatt4 ,! gov]nor's door 0 op51 & 9 ! hall s]v+m5 7 mov+ to & fro4 ,:5 ,i came 9 ^u !m1 !y cri$ out z if x _h be5 a gho/1 & "o fell[ let a silv] di% fall to ! floor ) a clatt]4 ,!y %ook ) fright & /ood back z ,i pass$ !m )\t a ^w & w5t on to ! gov]nor's great room4 ,! door 0 aj>1 & ,i pu%$ x op5 & /ood = a m9ute on ! ?re%old4 ,!y 7 all !re--! pr9cipal m5 ( ! colony1 ! gov]nor1 ! vtreasur]1 v,we/1 v,john ,rolfe4 ,at sight ( me ! gov]nor sprang to 8 feet2 ?r\gh ! treasur]'s lips came a long1 sigh+ brea?2 ,we/'s d>k face 0 a%54 ,i came =w>d to ! table1 & lean$ my weight ^u x2 = all ! waves ( ! sea 7 ro>+ 9 my e>s & ! lights 7 go+ up & d[n4 ,are y man or _s6 cri$ ,rolfe ?r\gh :ite lips4 ,are y ,ralph ,p]cy8 ,yes1 ,i said1 ,i am ,p]cy4 ,) an ef=t ,i drew myself erect1 & /&+ s1 told my tid+s1 quietly & ) circum/ance1 s z to leave no room = d\bt z to _! v]ity1 or z to ! sanity ( him :o br\ght !m4 ,!y li/5$ ) %ak+ limbs & gasp+ brea?2 = x 0 ! fall & wip+ out ( a p ( :i* ,i br\ght w>n+4 ,:5 all 0 told ,i ?\ght to ask a "q myself2 b be=e my tongue c\ld frame x1 ! ro>+ ( ! sea became s l\d t ,i c\ld he> naught else1 & ! lights all ran toge!r into a :eel ( fire4 ,!n 9 a mom5t all s\nds ceas$ & to ! lights succe$$ ! blackness ( out] d>kness4 ,:5 ,i awoke f ! sleep into :i* ,i mu/ h pass$ f t swoon1 x 0 to f9d myself ly+ 9 a room flood$ ) sun%9e4 ,= a mom5t ,i lay /ill1 wond]+ :]e ,i 0 & h[ ,i came !re4 ,a drum beat1 a dog b>k$1 & a man's quick voice gave a comm&4 ,! s\nds /ung me into remembrance4 ,!re 7 _m p 9 ! /reet4 ,wom5 hurri$ by to ! =t ) :ite1 sc>$ faces1 _! arms fill$ ) h\sehold ge>2 *ildr5 ran beside !m2 m5 w5t to & fro1 ! mo/ grimly sil5t1 b a few talk+ l\dly4 ,i c\ld n see ! palisade across ! neck1 b ,i knew t x 0 !re t ! fight--if fight !re 7--w\ld be made4 ,%\ld ! ,indians take ! palisade1 !re w\ld yet be ! h\ses ( ! t[n1 &1 la/ ( all1 ! =t 9 :i* to make a /&4 ,i believ$ n t !y w\ld take x1 = ,indian w>f>e ran m to ambuscade & surprise ?an to assault 9 ! op5 field4 ,! drum beat aga91 & a mess5g] f ! palisade came d[n ! /reet at a run4 ,!y're 9 ! woods ov] aga9/ u1 ?ick] ?an ants6 he cri$ to ,we/1 :o 0 com+ along ! way4 ,a boat has j drift$ a%ore1 ) two m5 9 x1 dead & scalp$6 ,i look$ aga9 at ! neck ( l& & ! =e/ beyond1 & n[1 z if by magic1 f ! =e/ & up & d[n ! riv] z f> z ! eye c\ld rea*1 rose "h & !re ?9 columns ( smoke4 ,sudd5ly1 z ,i />$1 ?ree or f\r :ite smoke puffs1 l giant fl[]s1 />t$ out ( ! %ad[y woods across ! neck4 ,foll[+ ! crack ( ! muskets--fir$ out ( pure bravado by ! ,indians--came ! yell+ ( ! savages4 ,! s\nd 0 prolong$ & deep1 z ?\gh issu+ f _m ?roats4 ,! /reet1 :5 ,i w5t out into x1 0 v quiet4 ,all w9d[s & doors 7 clos$ & b>r$4 ,! yell+ f ! =e/ _h ceas$ = ! mom5t1 b ,i knew well t x w\ld soon beg9 ) d\bl$ noise4 ,i hurri$ along ! /reet to ! palisade1 :]e all ! m5 ( ,jame/[n 7 ga!r$1 arm$ & helmet$ & brea/-plat$1 wait+ = ! foe 9 grim sil5ce4 ,?r\gh a loophole 9 ! gate ( ! palisade ,i look$ & saw ! s&y neck jo9+ ! t[n to ! ma9l&1 & ! deep & d>k woods beyond1 ! fairy mantle giv+ invisibility to ! foe4 ,i drew back f my loophole & held out my h& to a woman = a load$ musket4 ,a quick murmur l ! draw+ ( a brea? came f our l9e4 ,! gov]nor1 /&+ ne> me1 ca/ an anxi\s glance along ! /ret* ( wood5 /akes t 7 nei!r s high nor s ?ick z !y %\ld h be54 ,i am new to ?is w>f>e1 ,capta9 ,p]cy1 he said4 ,d !y ?9k to use ^? logs !y c>ry z batt]+ rams8 ,z scal+ ladd]s1 y\r honor1 ,i repli$4 ,x is possible t we may h "s sword play aft] all4 ,we'll take y\r advice ! next "t we build a palisade1 ,ralph ,p]cy1 mutt]$ ,we/ on my o!r side4 ,m\nt+ ! brea/work t we _h ?r[n up to %elt] ! wom5 :o 7 to load ! muskets1 he coolly look$ ov] ! pales at ! oncom+ savages4 ,wait until !y pass ! bla/$ p9e1 m56 he cri$4 ,!n give !m a hail ( lead t w beat !m back to ! ,pamunkey4 ,an arr[ :i/l$ by 8 e>2 a second /ruck him on ! %\ld] b pi]c$ n 8 coat ( mail4 ,he came d[n f 8 dang]\s po/ ) a laugh4 ,if ! lead] c\ld be pick$ (f--,i said4 ,x's a long %ot1 b !re's no h>m 9 try+4 ,z ,i spoke ,i rais$ my gun to my %\ld]1 b ,we/ lean$ across ,rolfe1 :o /ood betwe5 u1 & pluck$ me by ! sleeve4 ,y've n look$ at him closely1 he said4 ,look aga94 ,i did z he told me1 & l[]$ my musket4 ,x 0 n = me to s5d t ,indian lead] to 8 acc\nt4 ,rolfe's lips tight5$ & a sudd5 pallor ov]spread 8 face4 ,nantaquas8 he mutt]$ 9 my e>1 & ,i nodd$ yes4 ,! volley t we fir$ full into ! ranks ( our foe 0 deadly1 & we look$ to see !m turn & flee1 z !y _h fl$ s (t5 be=e at a hot volley4 ,b ?is "t !y 7 l$ by "o :o _h be5 tra9$ 9 ,engli% /eadfa/ness4 ,brok5 = ! mom5t by our fire1 !y ralli$ & came on yell+1 be>+ logs1 ?ick bran*es ( trees1 o>s ti$ toge!r--any?+ by ^: help !y c\ld hope to surm\nt ! palisade4 ,we fir$ aga91 b !y _h plant$ _! ladd]s4 ,be=e we c\ld snat* ! load$ muskets f ! wom5 a doz5 pa9t$ figures appe>$ above ! %>p5$ /akes4 ,a mom5t1 & !y & a score beh9d !m _h leap$ d[n ^u u4 ,x 0 no "t n[ to skulk beh9d a palisade4 ,at all haz>ds1 t tide f ! =e/ mu/ be /emm$4 ,^? t 7 among u we might kill1 b m 7 sw>m+ aft] !m1 & f ! neck came ! exultant yell+ ( madly hurry+ re9=cem5ts4 ,we flung op5 ! gates4 ,i drove my sword ?r\gh ! he>t ( an ,indian :o w\ld h oppos$ me1 &1 call+ = my m5 to foll[1 sprang =w>d4 ,p]haps ?irty came at my call2 toge!r we made = ! op5+4 ,a p>ty ( ! savages 9 our mid/ int]pos$4 ,we set ^u !m ) sword & musket butt1 & ?\gh !y f\ght l v devils drove !m be=e u ?r\gh ! gateway4 ,beh9d u 7 wild clamor1 ! %riek+ ( wom51 ! /]n %\ts ( ! ,engli%1 ! :oop+ ( ! savages2 be=e u a ru% t mu/ be met & turn$4 ,x 0 done4 ,a mom5t's fi]ce fight+1 !n ! ,indians wav]$1 broke1 & fl$4 ,l %eep we drove !m be=e u1 across ! neck1 to ! edge ( ! =e/1 into :i* !y plung$4 ,into t ambu% we c>$ n to foll[1 b fell back to ! palisade & ! t[n1 believ+1 & ) reason1 t ! lesson _h be5 taught4 ,! /rip ( s& 0 /rewn ) ! dead & ! dy+1 b !y belong$ n to u4 ,our dead numb]$ b ?ree1 & we bore _! bodies ) u4 ,)9 ! palisade we f\nd ! ,engli% 9 suffici5tly good case4 ,( ! score or m ,indians cut (f by u f _! mates & p5n$ )9 t dea? trap1 half at lea/ 7 already dead1 run ?r\gh ) sword & pike1 %ot d[n ) ! muskets t !re 0 n[ "t to load4 ,! rema9d]1 hemm$ ab\t1 press$ aga9/ ! wall1 7 fa/ meet+ ) a l fate4 ,!y /ood no *ance aga9/ u2 we c>$ n to make prison]s ( !m2 x 0 a slaught]1 b !y _h tak5 ! vinitiative4 ,!y f\ght ) ! c\rage ( despair1 /riv+ to spr+ 9 ^u u1 & /rik+ :5 !y c\ld ) hat*et & knife4 ,!y 7 brave m5 t we slew t day4 ,at la/ !re 0 left b ! lead]--unh>m$1 unw\nd$1 ?\gh "t & aga9 he _h /riv5 to close ) "s "o ( u1 to /rike & to die /rik+ ) 8 fell[s4 ,beh9d him 0 ! wall2 ( ! half circle :i* he fac$1 well-nigh all 7 old soldi]s & s]vants ( ! colony4 ,we 7 swordsm5 all4 ,:5 9 8 desp]ation he w\ld h ?r[n himself ^u u1 we cont5t$ ourselves ) keep+ him at sword's l5g?1 & at la/ ,we/ s5t ! knife 9 ! d>k h& :irl+ ov] ! palisade4 ,"s "o _h %\t$ to ! muskete]s to sp>e him4 ,:5 he saw t he /ood alone1 he /epp$ back aga9/ ! wall1 drew himself up to 8 full height1 & fold$ 8 arms4 ,p]haps he ?\ght t we w\ld %oot him d[n !n & !re2 p]haps he saw himself a captive among/ u1 a %[ = ! idle & = ! /rang]s t ! %ips br\ght 94 ,! d9 _h ceas$1 & we ! liv+1 ! victors1 /ood & look$ at ! vanqui%$ dead at our feet1 & at ! dead beyond ! gates1 & at ! neck ^u :i* 0 no liv+ foe1 & at ! blue sky b5d+ ov] all4 ,our he>ts told u1 & truly1 t ! lesson _h be5 taught1 & t no m =ev] ne$ we at ,jame/[n fe> an ,indian attack4 ,& !n we look$ at him ^: life we _h sp>$4 ,he oppos$ our gaze ) 8 fold$ arms & 8 head held high & 8 back aga9/ ! wall4 ,sl[ly1 z "o man & ) no spok5 ^w1 we fell back1 ! half circle /raight5+ into a l9e1 & leav+ a cle> pa?way to ! op5 gates4 ,! w9d _h ceas$ to bl[1 & a sunny /illness lay ^u ! s& & ! r\gh-hewn wood5 /akes & a little pat* ( t5d] grass4 ,! *ur* bell began to r+4 ,! ,indian out ( ^: pa? to life & fre$om we _h /epp$ glanc$ f ! l9e ( l[]$ /eel to ! op5 gates & ! =e/ beyond1 & und]/ood4 ,= a full m9ute he wait$1 n mov+ a muscle1 /ill & /ately z "s noble ma/]piece 9 bronze4 ,!n he /epp$ f ! %ad[ ( ! wall & mov$ pa/ u1 ) 8 eyes fix$ on ! =e/2 !re 0 no *ange 9 ! sup]b calm ( 8 face4 ,he w5t by ! huddl$ dead & ! long l9e ( ! liv+ t spoke no ^w1 & out ( ! gates & across ! neck1 walk+ sl[ly1 t we might yet %oot him d[n if we saw fit to rep5t ourselves4 ,he rea*$ ! %ad[ ( ! trees3 a mom5t1 & ! =e/ _h back h] own4 ,we %ea!d our swords & li/5$ to ! gov]nor's few e>ne/ words ( ?ankfulness & recognition2 & !n we set to "w to se>* = ways to rea* & aid ^? :o might be yet alive 9 ! plantations above & bel[ u4 ,pres5tly !re came a great noise f ! wat*]s on ! riv]-bank1 & a cry t boats 7 com+ d[n ! /ream4 ,x 0 s1 & !re 7 9 !m :ite m51 ne>ly all ( :om _h w\nds to %[1 & c[]+ wom5 & *ildr5--all t 7 left ( ! p = miles along ! ,james4 ,!n began t /range procession t la/$ ?r\gh\t ! aft]noon & night & into ! next day1 :5 a sloop dropp$ d[n f v,h5ricus ) ! news t ! ,engli% 7 9 =ce !re to /& _! gr\nd1 al?\gh _! loss _h be5 heavy4 ,h\r aft] h\r !y came z fa/ z sail & o> c\ld br+ !m1 ! panic-/rick5 folk1 ^: homes 7 burn$1 ^: k9dr$ 7 sla91 :o _h !mselves escap$ z by a miracle4 ,ea* boatload _h ! same tale to tell ( trea*]y1 surprise1 & fi5di% but*]y4 ,be=e ! dawn+ we _h he>d f all save ! remot] settlem5ts4 ,! bl[ _h be5 /ruck & ! hurt 0 deep4 ,b x 0 n beyond rem$y1 ?ank ,god6 ,we took /]n measures = our protection1 & ! w\nd to ! colony 0 soon heal$2 v5geance 0 met$ out to ^? :o _h set ^u u 9 ! d>k & _h fail$ to rea* ! he>t4 ,! colony ( ,virg9ia _h pass$ ?r\gh its greate/ trial & _h surviv$--= :at great] ends1 "u ,provid5ce1 ,i knew n4 ,,m>y ,,john/on4 ,,helps ,,to ,,/udy ,i4 ,describe ! situation 9 :i* ,p]cy & ,diccon f\nd !mselves4 ,:at prep>ations did ! ,indians make = ! dea? ( ! two m58 ,h[ 7 !y int]rupt$8 ,tell :at happ5$ aft] ! appe>ance ( ,nantaquas8 ,h[ 7 ! five days sp5t8 ,h[ did ,nantaquas come to ! rescue ( ! :ite m5 a second "t8 ,:at did ,ope*ancan\gh d to try to deep5 ! impression ( fri5d%ip8 ,,ii4 ,:at happ5$ on ! way to ,jame/[n8 ,describe ! sc5e :5 ,p]cy ent]$ ! gov]nor's h\se4 ,give an acc\nt ( ! fight at ! palisade4 ,:y 0 ,nantaquas sp>$8 ,:at 0 ! result ( ! ,indian attack8 ,give y\r op9ion ( ,nantaquas4 ,( :at ,indian 9 ,! ,la/ ( ! ,mohicans does he rem9d y8 ,( :om does ,ope*ancan\gh rem9d y8 ,f9d out all y c ( life 9 ,virg9ia at ! "t ?is /ory 0 writt54 ,comp>e ! life !re ) ! life 9 ,plym\? colony4 ,,supplem5t>y ,,read+ ,prison]s ( ,hope--,m>y ,john/on4 ,my ,lady ,pokahontas--,john ,e/5 ,cooke4 ,! ,wept ( ,wi%-ton-wi%--,j4 ,f5imore ,coop]4 ,hiawa?a--,h5ry ,w4 ,longfell[4 ,old ,virg9ia & ,h] ,neighbors--,john ,fiske4 ,,h>ry ,,esmond',s ,,boyhood ,h5ry ,esmond1 by ,william ,makepeace ,?ack]ay1 is consid]$ "o ( ! greate/1 if n ! greate/1 ( hi/orical novels4 ,x describes life 9 ,engl& dur+ ! fir/ ye>s ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 deal+ *iefly ) p ( weal? & high position4 ,h>ry ,esmond's ,boyhood n>rates ! e>ly c>e] ( ! h]o1 :o 0 a poor orphan & an inmate ( ! family ( 8 k9sman1 ! ,visc\nt ( ,ca/lewood4 ,h>ry ,esmond _h liv$ to be pa/ f\rte5 ye>s old2 _h nev] possess$ b two fri5ds1 & _h a fond & affectionate he>t t w\ld fa9 atta* itself to somebody1 & did n seem at re/ until x _h f\nd a fri5d :o w\ld take *>ge ( x4 ,at la/ he f\nd su* a fri5d 9 8 new mi/ress1 ! lady ( ,ca/lewood4 ,! in/9ct :i* l$ ,h>ry ,esmond to admire & love ! graci\s p]son1 ! fair app>ition ^: beauty & k9dness _h s mov$ him :5 he fir/ beheld h]1 became soon a devot$ affection & passion ( gratitude1 :i* entirely fill$ 8 "y he>t t z yet _h _h v little k9dness = :i* to be ?ankful4 ,!re seem$1 z ! boy ?\ght1 9 e look or ge/ure ( ?is fair creature1 an angelical s(tness & bright pity--9 motion or repose %e seem$ graci\s alike2 ! tone ( h] voice1 ?\gh %e utt]$ words ev] s trivial1 gave him a pleasure t am\nt$ almo/ to angui%4 ,x _c be call$ love1 t a lad ( f\rte5 ye>s ( age felt = an exalt$ lady1 8 mi/ress1 b x 0 wor%ip4 ,to cat* h] glance2 to div9e h] err&1 & run on x be=e %e _h spok5 x2 to wat*1 foll[1 adore h]1 became ! bus9ess ( 8 life4 ,mean:ile1 z is ! way (t51 8 idol _h idols ( h] own1 & nev] ?\ght ( or suspect$ ! admiration ( h] little ador]4 ,my ,lady _h on h] side ?ree idols3 fir/ & =emo/1 v,jove & supreme rul]1 0 h] "l1 ,h>ry's patron1 ! good v,visc\nt ( ,ca/lewood4 ,all wi%es ( 8 7 laws ) h]4 ,if he _h a heada*e1 %e 0 ill4 ,if he fr[n$1 %e trembl$4 ,if he jok$1 %e smil$ & 0 *>m$4 ,if he w5t a-hunt+1 %e 0 always at ! w9d[ to see him ride away4 ,%e made di%es = 8 d9n]2 spic$ 8 w9e = him2 hu%$ ! h\se :5 he slept 9 8 *air1 & wat*$ = a look :5 he woke4 ,h] eyes 7 nev] tir$ ( look+ at 8 face & wond]+ at its p]fection4 ,h] little son 0 8 son1 & _h 8 fa!r's look & curly br[n hair4 ,h] daught] ,beatrix 0 8 daught]1 & _h 8 eyes--7 !re ev] su* beautiful eyes 9 ! _w8 ,all ! h\se 0 arrang$ s z to br+ him ease & give him pleasure4 ,h>ry ,esmond 0 happy 9 ?is pleasant home4 ,! happie/ p]iod ( all 8 life 0 ?is2 & ! "y "m1 ) h] daught] & son1 & ! orphan lad :om %e protect$1 read & work$ & play$1 & 7 *ildr5 toge!r4 ,if ! lady look$ =w>d--z :at fond woman does n8--t[>d ! future1 %e _h no plans f :i* ,h>ry ,esmond 0 left out2 & a ?\s& & a ?\s& times1 9 8 passionate & impetu\s way1 he v[$ t no p[] %\ld sep>ate him f 8 mi/ress2 & only ask$ = "s *ance to happ5 by :i* he might %[ 8 vfidelity to h]4 ,! second fight :i* ,h>ry ,esmond _h 0 at f\rte5 ye>s ( age1 ) ,bryan ,hawk%aw1 ,sir ,john ,hawk%aw's son1 :o1 advanc+ ! op9ion t ,lady ,ca/lewood h5peck$ my ,"l1 put ,h>ry 9 s great a fury t ,h>ry fell on him & ) su* rage t ! o!r boy1 :o 0 two ye>s old] & f> bigg] ?an he1 _h by f> ! wor/ ( ! assault4 ,x 0 int]rupt$ by ,doctor ,tu%]1 ! cl]gyman1 :o 0 j walk+ out ( ! d9n]-room4 ,bryan ,hawk%aw got up ble$+ at ! nose1 hav+ inde$ be5 surpris$1 z _m a /rong] man might h be51 by ! fury ( ! attack on him4 ,y little begg>1 he said1 ,i'll murd] y = ?is4 ,& inde$ he 0 big en\gh4 ,begg> or n1 said ,h>ry1 gr9d+ 8 tee?1 ,i h a c\ple ( swords1 & if y l to meet me1 z man to man1 on ! t]race to-night-- ,& "h1 ! doctor com+ up1 ! vcolloquy ( ! "y *ampions end$4 ,v likely1 big z he 01 ,hawk%aw did n c>e to cont9ue a fight ) su* a f]oci\s oppon5t z ?is _h be54 ,"o day1 "s "t lat]1 ,doctor ,tu%] ran into ,ca/lewood ,h\se1 ) a face ( con/]nation1 say+ t smallpox _h made its appe>ance at ! blacksmi?'s h\se 9 ! village1 :i* 0 also an aleh\se1 & t "o ( ! maids !re 0 d[n ) x4 ,n[1 !re 0 a pretty girl at ?is inn1 call$ ,nancy ,sievewright1 a b\nc+1 fre%-look+ lass1 ^: face 0 z r$ z ! hollyhocks ov] ! pales ( ! g>d5 beh9d ! inn4 ,someh[ x (t5 happ5$ t ,h>ry ,esmond fell 9 ) ,nance ,sievewright's bonny face4 ,:5 ,doctor ,tu%] br\ght ! news t ! smallpox 0 at ! blacksmi?'s1 ,h>ry ,esmond's fir/ ?\ght 0 ( al>m = poor ,nancy1 & !n ( %ame & disquiet = ! ,ca/lewood family1 le/ he might h br\ght ?is infection2 = ! tru? is t ,mr4 ,h>ry _h be5 sitt+ 9 a back room = an h\r t day1 :]e ,nancy ,sievewright 0 ) a little bro!r :o compla9$ ( heada*e1 & 0 ly+ cry+ 9 a *air by ! corn] ( ! fire or 9 ,nancy's lap4 ,little ,beatrix scream$ at ! news2 & my ,"l cri$ out1 ,god bless me6 ,he 0 a brave man1 & n afraid ( dea? 9 any %ape b ?is4 ,we w take ! *ildr5 & ride away to ,walcote1 he said4 ,to love *ildr5 & be g5tle ) !m 0 an in/9ct r ?an m]it 9 ,h>ry ,esmond2 s mu* s t he ?\ght almo/ ) a feel+ ( %ame ( 8 lik+ = !m & ( ! s(tness into :i* x betray$ him4 ,on ?is day ! poor fell[ _h n only _h 8 "y fri5d1 ! milkmaid's bro!r1 on 8 knee1 b _h be5 draw+ pictures & tell+ /ories to ! little ,frank ,ca/lewood1 :o 0 nev] tir$ ( ,h>ry's tales & ( 8 pictures ( soldi]s & horses4 ,z luck w\ld h x1 ,beatrix _h n on t ev5+ tak5 h] usual place1 :i* g5]ally %e 0 glad en\gh to h1 on ,h>ry's knee4 ,= ,beatrix1 f ! e>lie/ "t1 0 jeal\s ( e c>ess :i* 0 giv5 h] little bro!r ,frank4 ,%e w\ld fl+ away ev5 f ! vmat]nal arms1 if %e saw ,frank _h be5 !re be=e h]2 insomu* t ,lady ,esmond 0 oblig$ n to %[ h] love = h] son 9 pres5ce ( ! little girl1 & embrace "o or ! o!r alone4 ,beatrix w\ld turn pale & r$ ) rage if %e caught signs ( intellig5ce or affection betwe5 ,frank & 8 "m2 w\ld sit ap>t & n speak = a :ole night if %e ?\ght ! boy _h a bett] fruit or a l>g] cake ?an h]s2 w\ld fl+ away a ribbon if he _h "o1 & w\ld utt] vinfantile s>casms ab\t ! favor %[n h] bro!r4 ,s x *anc$ ^u ?is v day1 :5 poor ,h>ry ,esmond _h _h ! blacksmi?'s son & ! vpe]'s son1 alike ^u 8 knee1 little ,beatrix1 :o w\ld come to him will+ly en\gh ) h] book & writ+1 _h refus$ him1 see+ ! place occupi$ by h] bro!r4 ,luckily = h]1 %e _h sat at ! f>!r end ( ! room1 away f him1 play+ ) a spaniel dog :i* %e _h1 & talk+ to ,h>ry ,esmond ov] h] %\ld]1 z %e pret5d$ to c>ess ! dog1 say+ t ,fido w\ld love h]1 & %e w\ld love ,fido & no?+ b ,fido all h] life4 ,:51 !n1 ! news 0 br\ght t ! little boy at ! blacksmi?'s 0 ill ) ! smallpox1 poor ,h>ry ,esmond felt a %ock ( al>m1 n s mu* = himself z = 8 mi/ress's son1 :om he might h br\ght into p]il4 ,beatrix1 :o _h p\t$ suffici5tly1 h] little bro!r be+ n[ gone to b$1 0 = tak+ h] place on ,esmond's knee4 ,b z %e advanc$ t[>d him1 he />t$ back & plac$ ! great *air on :i* he 0 sitt+ betwe5 him & h]--say+ 9 ! ,fr5* language to ,lady ,ca/lewood1 ,madam1 ! *ild mu/ n approa* me4 ,i mu/ tell y t ,i 0 at ! blacksmi?'s to-day & _h 8 little boy on my lap4 ,:]e y took my son aft]w>d1 ,lady ,ca/lewood said1 v angry & turn+ r$4 ,i ?ank y1 sir1 = giv+ him su* company4 ,beatrix1 %e said 9 ,engli%1 ,i =bid y to t\* ,h>ry ,esmond4 ,come away1 *ild2 come to y\r room4 ,& y1 sir1 _h y n bett] g back to ! aleh\se8 ,h] eyes1 ord9>ily s k9d1 d>t$ fla%es ( ang] z %e spoke2 & %e toss$ up h] head 7:i* hung d[n commonly7 ) ! vmi5 ( a pr9cess4 ,heyday6 said my ,"l1 :o 0 /&+ by ! fireplace1 ,ra*el1 :at are y 9 a passion ab\t8 ,?\gh x does y good to get 9 a passion--y look v h&some6 ,x is1 my ,"l1 because ,mr4 ,h>ry ,esmond1 hav+ no?+ to d ) 8 "t "h1 & n hav+ a ta/e = our company1 has be5 to ! blacksmi?'s aleh\se1 :]e he has "s fri5ds4 ,my ,"l bur/ out ) a laugh4 ,take ,mi/ress ,beatrix to b$1 my ,lady cri$ at ?is mom5t to h] woman1 :o came 9 ) h] ,lady%ip's tea4 ,put h] into my room--no1 into y\rs1 %e add$ quickly4 ,g1 my *ild3 g1 ,i say2 n a ^w4 ,& ,beatrix1 q surpris$ at s sudd5 a tone ( au?ority f "o :o 0 seldom accu/om$ to raise h] voice1 w5t out ( ! room ) a sc>$ face & wait$ ev5 to bur/ out cry+ until %e got up/airs4 ,= once1 h] "m took little he$ ( h]4 ,my ,"l1 %e said1 ?is "y man--y\r relative--told me j n[ 9 ,fr5*--he 0 a%am$ to speak 9 8 own language--t he _h be5 at ! blacksmi?'s all day1 :]e he has _h t little wret* :o is n[ ill ( ! smallpox on 8 knee4 ,& he comes home reek+ f t place--yes1 reek+ f x--& takes my boy into 8 lap )\t %ame1 & sits d[n by me4 ,he may h kill$ ,frank = :at ,i "k--kill$ our *ild6 ,:y 0 he br\ght 9 to disgrace our h\se8 ,:y is he "h8 ,let him g--let him g1 ,i say1 & vpollute ! place no m6 ,%e _h nev] be=e utt]$ a syllable ( unk9dness to ,h>ry ,esmond1 & h] cruel words smote ! poor boy s t he /ood = "s mom5ts bewild]$ ) grief & rage at ! inju/ice ( su* a /ab f su* a h&4 ,he turn$ q :ite f r$1 :i* he _h be5 be=e4 ,if my com+ nigh y\r boy pollutes him1 he said1 x 0 n s always4 ,good-night1 my ,"l4 ,heav5 bless y & y\rs = y\r goodness to me4 ,i h tir$ h] ,lady%ip's k9dness out1 & ,i w g4 ,he wants to g to ! aleh\se--let him g6 cri$ my ,lady4 ,i'll be hang$ if he %all1 said my ,"l4 ,i didn't ?9k y c\ld be s cruel1 ,ra*el6 ,h] reply 0 to bur/ into a flood ( te>s1 & to quit ! room ) a rapid glance at ,h>ry ,esmond1 z my ,"l put 8 broad h& on ,h>ry's %\ld]4 ,9 a little :ile my ,lady came back1 look+ v pale1 ) a h&k]*ief 9 h] h&4 ,in/antly advanc+ to ,h>ry ,esmond1 %e took 8 h&4 ,i beg y\r p>don1 ,h>ry1 %e said4 ,i spoke v unk9dly4 ,my ,"l broke out3 ,!re may be no h>m done4 ,leave ! boy alone4 ,%e look$ a little r$1 & press$ ! lad's h& z %e dropp$ x4 ,!re is no use1 my ,"l1 %e said4 ,frank 0 on 8 knee z he 0 mak+ pictures & 0 runn+ con/antly f ,h>ry to me4 ,! evil is done1 if any4 ,n ) me1 cri$ my ,"l4 ,i've be5 smok+4 ,& he light$ 8 pipe aga9 ) a coal4 ,z ! disease is 9 ! village--plague take x6--,i w\ld h y leave x4 ,we'll g to-morr[ to ,walcote4 ,i h no fe>1 said my ,lady4 ,i may h _h x z an infant4 ,i won't run ! risk1 said my ,"l4 ,i'm z bold z any man1 b ,i'll n be> t4 ,take ,beatrix ) y & g1 said my ,lady4 ,= u ! mis*ief is done4 ,my ,"l1 call+ away ,doctor ,tu%]1 bade him come 9 ! oak p>lor & h a pipe4 ,:5 ! lady & ! boy 7 alone1 !re 0 a sil5ce ( "s mom5ts1 dur+ :i* he /ood look+ at ! fire :il/ h] ,lady%ip busi$ h]self ) ! vtamb\r frame & ne$les4 ,i am sorry1 %e said1 aft] a pause1 9 a h>d1 dry voice--,i repeat ,i am sorry t ,i said :at ,i said4 ,x 0 n at all my wi% t y %\ld leave u1 ,i am sure1 unless y f\nd pleasure else:]e4 ,b y mu/ see t1 at y\r age1 & ) y\r ta/es1 x is impossible t y c cont9ue to /ay ^u ! intimate foot+ 9 :i* y h be5 9 ?is family4 ,y h wi%$ to g to college1 & ,i ?9k 'tis q z well t y %\ld be s5t ?i!r4 ,i did n press ! matt]1 ?9k+ y a *ild1 z y are inde$ 9 ye>s--q a *ild4 ,b n[ ,i %all beg my ,"l to despat* y z quick z possible2 & w g on ) ,frank's le>n+ z well z ,i c4 ,&--& ,i wi% y a good night1 ,h>ry4 ,) ?is %e dropp$ a /ately curtsy1 &1 tak+ h] c&le1 w5t away ?r\gh ! tape/ry door1 :i* l$ to h] ap>tm5ts4 ,esmond /ood by ! fireplace1 blankly />+ aft] h]4 ,inde$1 he sc>ce seem$ to see until %e 0 gone1 & !n h] image 0 impress$ ^u him & rema9$ =ev] fix$ ^u 8 memory4 ,he saw h] retreat+1 ! tap] light+ up h] m>ble face1 h] sc>let lip quiv]+1 & h] %9+ gold5 hair4 ,he w5t to 8 own room & to b$1 b c\ld n get to sleep until daylight1 & woke ) a viol5t heada*e4 ,he _h br\ght ! contagion ) him f ! aleh\se1 sure en\gh1 & 0 pres5tly laid up ) ! smallpox1 :i* sp>$ ! hall no m ?an x did ! cottage4 ,:5 ,h>ry ,esmond _h pass$ ?r\gh ! vcrisis ( ! vmalady & return$ to heal? aga91 he f\nd t little ,frank ,esmond _h also suff]$ & ralli$ f ! disease1 & t 8 "m 0 d[n ) x4 ,nor c\ld "y ,esmond agree 9 ,doctor ,tu%]'s vvehem5t prote/ations to my ,lady1 :5 he visit$ h] dur+ h] vconvalesc5ce1 t ! malady _h n 9 ! lea/ impair$ h] *>ms2 :]eas1 9 spite ( ^! f9e spee*es1 ,h>ry ?\ght t h] ,lady%ip's beauty 0 v mu* injur$ by ! smallpox4 ,! delicacy ( h] rosy complexion 0 gone2 h] eyes _h lo/ _! brilliancy1 h] hair fell1 & %e look$ old]4 ,:5 ,tu%] 9 8 c\rtly way v[$ & prote/$ t my ,lady's face 0 none ! worse1 ! lad broke out & said1 ,x is worse1 & my mi/ress is n ne> s h&some z %e 04 ,on ?is poor ,lady ,ca/lewood gave a vrueful smile & a look into a little mirror %e _h1 :i* %[$ h]1 ,i suppose1 t :at ! /upid boy said 0 only too true1 = %e turn$ away f ! glass & h] eyes fill$ ) te>s4 ,! sight ( ^! always creat$ a sort ( rage ( pity 9 ,esmond's he>t1 & see+ !m on ! face ( ! lady :om he lov$ be/1 ! "y blund]] sank d[n on 8 knees & bes\ght h] to p>don him1 say+ t he 0 a fool & an idiot4 ,doctor ,tu%] told him t he 0 a be>1 & a be> he w\ld rema91 at :i* spee* poor ,h>ry 0 s dumb-/rick5 t he did n ev5 gr[l4 ,he is my be>1 & ,i w n h him bait$1 doctor1 said my ,lady1 putt+ h] h& k9dly on ! boy's head1 z he 0 /ill kneel+ at h] feet4 ,h[ y\r hair has come (f6 ,& m9e1 too6 %e add$ ) ano!r sigh4 ,x is n = myself t ,i c>e1 my ,lady said to ,h>ry1 :5 ! p>son _h tak5 8 leave2 b am ,i v mu* *ang$6 ,alas6 ,i fe> 'tis too true4 ,madam1 y h ! de>e/1 & k9de/1 & sweete/ face 9 ! _w1 ,i ?9k1 ! lad said2 & inde$ he ?\ght s4 ,= ,h>ry ,esmond 8 b5efactress' sweet face _h lo/ none ( its *>ms4 ,x _h always ! k9de/ ( looks & smiles = him--& beauty ( e sort4 ,%e w\ld call him ,mr4 ,tutor1 & %e h]self1 z well z ! two *ildr51 w5t to s*ool to him4 ,( ! pupils ! two "y p 7 b lazy s*ol>s1 & my ,"l's son only le>n$ :at he lik$1 :i* 0 b little4 ,mi/ress ,beatrix *att]$ ,fr5* prettily1 & sang sweetly1 b ?is f h] "m's tea*+1 n ,h>ry ,esmond's4 ,b if ! *ildr5 7 c>eless1 'twas a wond] h[ eag]ly ! "m le>n$ f h] "y tutor--& taught him1 too4 ,%e saw ! vlat5t beauties & hidd5 graces 9 books2 & ! happie/ h\rs ( "y ,esmond's life 7 ^? pass$ 9 ! company ( ?is k9d mi/ress & h] *ildr54 ,^! happy days 7 to end soon1 h[ev]2 & x 0 by ,lady ,ca/lewood's own decree t !y 7 br\ght to a conclusion4 ,x happ5$ ab\t ,*ri/mas-tide1 ,h>ry ,esmond be+ n[ pa/ sixte5 ye>s ( age4 ,a mess5g] came f ,w9*e/] "o day1 be>] ( ! news t my ,lady's aunt 0 dead & _h left h] =tune ( ,l#b1jjj among h] six nieces4 ,_m a "t aft]w>d ,h>ry ,esmond recall$ ! flu%$ face & eag] look :]e)1 aft] ?is intellig5ce1 8 k9d lady reg>d$ him4 ,:5 my ,"l he>d ( ! news1 he did n make any long face4 ,! money w come v h&y to furni% ! music-room & ! vcell>1 he said1 :i* is gett+ l[1 & buy y\r ,lady%ip a coa* & a c\ple ( horses4 ,beatrix1 y %all h a vsp9et2 & ,frank1 y %all h a little horse f ,hexton fair2 & ,h>ry1 y %all h five p\nds to buy "s books4 ,s spoke my ,"l1 :o 0 g5]\s ) 8 own1 & inde$ ) o!r folks' money4 ,i wi% y\r aunt w\ld die once a ye>1 ,ra*el2 we c\ld sp5d y\r money1 & all y\r si/]s'1 too4 ,i h b "o aunt--&--& ,i h ano!r use = ! money1 said my ,lady1 turn+ r$4 ,ano!r use1 my de>2 & :at d y "k ab\t money8 cri$ my ,"l4 ,i int5d x = ,h>ry ,esmond to g to college4 ,c\s9 ,h>ry1 said my ,lady1 y mu/n't /ay any long] 9 ?is dull place1 b make a "n = y\rself4 ,is ,h>ry go+ away8 ,y don't mean to say y w g away8 cri$ out ,beatrix & ,frank at "o brea?4 ,b he w come back1 & ?is w always be 8 home1 repli$ my ,lady1 ) blue eyes look+ a cele/ial k9dness2 & 8 s*ol>s w always love him1 won't !y8 ,ra*el1 y're a good woman1 said my ,"l4 ,i wi% y joy1 my k9sman1 he cont9u$1 giv+ ,h>ry ,esmond a he>ty slap on ! %\ld]1 ,i won't balk y\r luck4 ,g to ,cambridge1 boy4 ,:5 ,h>ry ,esmond w5t away = ,cambridge1 little ,frank ran alongside 8 horse z f> z ! bridge1 & !re ,h>ry /opp$ = a mom5t & look$ back at ! h\se :]e ! be/ "p ( 8 life _h be5 pass$4 ,& ,h>ry rememb]$1 all 8 life aft]1 h[ he saw 8 mi/ress at ! w9d[ look+ out on him1 ! little ,beatrix's *e/nut curls re/+ at h] "m's side4 ,bo? wav$ a f>ewell to him1 & little ,frank sobb$ to leave him4 ,! village p _h good-bye to say to him1 too4 ,all knew t ,ma/] ,h>ry 0 go+ to college1 & mo/ ( !m _h a k9d ^w & a look ( f>ewell4 ,& ) ^! ?+s 9 m9d1 he rode out into ! _w4 ,,william ,,makepeace ,,?ack]ay4 ,,helps ,,to ,,/udy ,tell :at y f9d out ab\t ! h\sehold 9 :i* ,h>ry ,esmond liv$4 ,:at impression d y get ( ea* p]son8 ,:at tr\ble did ,h>ry br+ ^u ! family8 ,:at *ange occurr$ 9 8 life & n[8 ,,supplem5t>y ,,read+ ,! ,virg9ians--,william ,makepeace ,?ack]ay4 ,! ,sir ,rog] de ,cov]ley ,pap]s--,/eele & ,addison4 ,,! ,,family ,,holds ,,its ,,head ,,up ,! /ory is an extract f ,oliv] ,goldsmi?'s fam\s novel1 ,! ,vic> ( ,wakefield4 ,9 ?is book ,goldsmi? describes ! =tunes ( ! family ( ,doctor ,primrose1 a ,*ur* ( ,engl& cl]gyman ( ! middle ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,! novel is consid]$ a mo/ fai?ful picture ( ,engli% c\ntry life 9 t p]iod4 ,! home ,i _h come to z vvic> 0 9 a little neighborhood consi/+ ( f>m]s :o till$ _! own gr\nds & 7 equal /rang]s to vopul5ce & pov]ty4 ,z !y _h almo/ all ! conv5i5ces ( life )9 !mselves1 !y seldom visit$ t[ns or cities 9 se>* ( vsup]fluity4 ,remote f ! polite1 !y /ill reta9$ ! vprimeval simplicity ( mann]s2 &1 frugal by habit1 !y sc>ce knew t temp]ance 0 a virtue4 ,!y wr\ght ) *e]fulness on days ( labor1 b obs]v$ fe/ivals z int]vals ( idl5ess & pleasure4 ,!y kept up ! ,*ri/mas c>ol1 s5t love-knots on ,val5t9e morn+1 ate pancakes on v,%rovetide1 %[$ _! wit on ! fir/ ( ,april1 & religi\sly crack$ nuts on v,mi*aelmas-eve4 ,be+ appris$ ( our approa*1 ! :ole neighborhood came out to meet _! m9i/]1 dress$ 9 _! f9e/ clo!s & prec$$ by a vpipe & vtabor3 a fea/1 also1 0 provid$ = our reception1 at :i* we sat *e]fully d[n1 & :at ! conv]sation want$ 9 wit 0 made up 9 laught]4 ,our little habitation 0 situat$ at ! foot ( a slop+ hill1 %elt]$ ) a beautiful und]wood beh9d1 & a prattl+ riv] be=e2 on "o side a mead[1 on ! o!r a gre54 ,my f>m consi/$ ( ab\t tw5ty acres ( excell5t l&4 ,no?+ c\ld exce$ ! neatness ( my little enclosures1 ! elms & h$g][s appe>+ ) inexpressible beauty4 ,my h\se consi/$ ( b "o /ory1 & 0 cov]$ ) v?at*1 :i* gave x an air ( great snugness2 ! walls on ! inside 7 nicely :itewa%$1 & my daught]s und]took to adorn !m ) pictures ( _! own design+4 ,?\gh ! same room s]v$ u = p>lor & kit*51 t only made x ! w>m]4 ,besides1 z x 0 kept ) ! utmo/ neatness1--! di%es1 plates & copp]s be+ well sc\r$ & all dispos$ 9 bright r[s on ! %elves--! eye 0 agreeably reliev$ & did n want ri*] furniture4 ,!re 7 ?ree o!r ap>tm5ts3 "o = my wife & me2 ano!r = our two daught]s )9 our own2 & ! ?ird1 ) two b$s1 = ! re/ ( ! *ildr54 ,! little republic to :i* ,i gave laws 0 regulat$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 by sunrise we all assembl$ 9 our common ap>tm5t1 ! fire be+ previ\sly k9dl$ by ! s]vant4 ,aft] we _h salut$ ea* o!r ) prop] c]emony--= ,i always ?\ght fit to keep up "s me*anical =ms ( good bre$+1 )\t :i* fre$om ev] de/roys fri5d%ip--we all b5t 9 gratitude to t ,be+ :o gave u ano!r day4 ,?is duty p]=m$1 my son & ,i w5t to pursue our usual indu/ry abroad1 :ile my wife & daught]s employ$ !mselves 9 provid+ breakfa/1 :i* 0 always ready at a c]ta9 "t4 ,i all[$ half an h\r = ?is meal1 & an h\r = d9n]1 :i* "t 0 tak5 up 9 innoc5t mir? betwe5 my wife & daught]s1 & 9 vphilosophical argum5ts betwe5 my son & me4 ,z we rose ) ! sun1 s we nev] pursu$ our labors aft] x 0 gone d[n1 b return$ home to ! expect+ family1 :]e smil+ looks1 a neat he>?1 & a pleasant fire 7 prep>$ = our reception4 ,nor 7 we )\t gue/s2 sometimes ,f>m] ,flambor\gh1 our talkative neighbor1 & (t5 a bl9d pip]1 w\ld pay u a visit & ta/e our gooseb]ry w9e1 = ! mak+ ( :i* we _h lo/ nei!r ! recipe nor ! reputation4 ,^! h>mless p _h sev]al ways ( be+ good company2 :ile "o play$1 ! o!r w\ld s+ "s soo?+ ballad--,johnny ,arm/rong's ,la/ ,good-,night1 or ,! ,cruelty ( ,b>b>a ,all54 ,! night 0 conclud$ 9 ! mann] we began ! morn+1 my y\nge/ boys be+ appo9t$ to read ! lessons ( ! day2 & he t read l\de/1 di/9cte/ & be/ 0 to h an halfp5ny on ,sunday to put into ! poor-box4 ,?is enc\rag$ 9 !m a :olesome rivalry to d good4 ,:5 ,sunday came1 x 01 inde$1 a day ( f9]y1 :i* all my vsumptu>y edicts c\ld n re/ra94 ,h[ well soev] ,i fanci$ my lectures aga9/ pride _h conqu]$ ! vanity ( my daught]s1 yet ,i /ill f\nd !m secretly atta*$ to all _! =m] f9]y2 !y /ill lov$ laces1 ribbons1 & bugles1 & my wife h]self reta9$ a passion = h] crimson vpaduasoy1 because ,i =m]ly happ5$ to say x became h]4 ,! fir/ ,sunday1 9 p>ticul>1 _! behavior s]v$ to mortify me4 ,i _h desir$ my girls ! prec$+ night to be dress$ e>ly ! next day1 = ,i always lov$ to be at *ur* a good :ile be=e ! re/ ( ! congregation4 ,!y punctually obey$ my directions2 b :5 we 7 to assemble 9 ! morn+ at breakfa/1 d[n came my wife & daught]s1 dress$ out 9 all _! =m] spl5dor--_! hair pla/]$ up ) vpomatum1 _! faces vpat*$ to ta/e1 _! tra9s bundl$ up 9 a heap beh9d & ru/l+ at e motion4 ,i c\ld n help smil+ at _! vanity1 p>ticul>ly t ( my wife1 f :om ,i expect$ m discretion4 ,9 ?is vexig5ce1 !re=e1 my only res\rce 0 to ord] my son1 ) an important air1 to call our coa*4 ,! girls 7 amaz$ at ! comm&1 b ,i repeat$ x1 ) m solemnity ?an be=e4 ,surely1 y je/6 cri$ my wife4 ,we c walk p]fectly well2 we want no coa* to c>ry u n[4 ,y mi/ake1 *ild1 return$ ,i2 we d want a coa*1 = if we walk to *ur* 9 ?is trim1 ! v *ildr5 9 ! p>i% w hoot aft] u4 ,inde$6 repli$ my wife4 ,i always imag9$ t my ,*>les 0 fond ( see+ 8 *ildr5 neat & h&some ab\t him4 ,y may be z neat z y please1 int]rupt$ ,i1 & ,i %all love y ! bett] = x2 b all ?is is n neatness1 b fripp]y4 ,^! ruffl+s & p9k+s & pat*+s w only make u hat$ by all ! wives ( our neighbors4 ,no1 my *ildr51 cont9u$ ,i1 m gravely1 ^? g[ns mu/ be alt]$ into some?+ ( a pla9] cut1 = f9]y is v unbecom+ 9 u :o want ! means ( vdec5cy4 ,?is remon/rance _h ! prop] effect4 ,!y w5t ) great composure1 t v in/ant1 to *ange _! dress2 & ! next day ,i _h ! satisfaction ( f9d+ my daught]s1 at _! own reque/1 employ$ 9 cutt+ up _! tra9s into ,sunday wai/-coats = ,dick & ,bill1 ! two little ones2 &1 :at 0 /ill m satisfactory1 ! g[ns seem$ improv$ by ?is vcurtail+4 ,b ! re=mation la/$ b = a %ort :ile4 ,my wife & daught]s 7 visit$ by ! wives ( "s ( ! ri*] neighbors & by a squire :o liv$ ne> by1 on :om !y set m /ore ?an on ! pla9 f>m]s' wives :o 7 ne>] u 9 worldly /ation4 ,i n[ began to f9d t all my long & pa9ful lectures ^u temp]ance1 simplicity1 & cont5tm5t 7 entirely disreg>d$4 ,"s di/9ctions lately paid u by our bett]s awak5$ t pride :i* ,i _h laid asleep1 b n remov$4 ,our w9d[s aga91 z =m]ly1 7 fill$ ) wa%es = ! neck & face4 ,! sun 0 dread$ z an enemy to ! sk9 )\t doors & ! fire z a spoil] ( ! complexion )94 ,my wife obs]v$ t ris+ too e>ly w\ld hurt h] daught]s' eyes1 t work+ aft] d9n] w\ld r$d5 _! noses1 & %e conv9c$ me t ! h&s nev] look$ s :ite z :5 !y did no?+4 ,in/ead1 !re=e1 ( f9i%+ ,george's %irts1 we n[ _h ! girls new-model+ _! old gauzes4 ,! poor ,miss ,flambor\ghs1 _! =m] gay companions1 7 ca/ (f z mean acqua9tance1 & ! :ole conv]sation ran ^u high life & high-liv$ company1 ) pictures1 ta/e1 & ,%akespe>e4 ,b we c\ld h borne all ?is1 _h n a =tune-tell+ gypsy come to raise u into p]fect vsublimity4 ,! tawny vsibyl no soon] appe>$ ?an my girls came runn+ to me = a %ill+ apiece to cross h] h& ) silv]4 ,to say ! tru?1 ,i 0 tir$ ( be+ always wise1 & c\ld n help gratify+ _! reque/1 because ,i lov$ to see !m happy4 ,i gave ea* ( !m a %ill+2 aft] !y _h be5 closet$ up ) ! =tune-tell] = "s "t1 ,i knew by _! looks1 ^u _! return+1 t !y _h be5 promis$ some?+ great4 ,well1 my girls1 h[ h y sp$8 ,tell me1 ,livy1 has ! =tune-tell] giv5 !e a p5ny-wor?8 ,%e positively decl>$ t ,i am to be m>ri$ to a squire 9 less ?an a twelvemon?4 ,well1 n[1 ,sophy1 my *ild1 said ,i1 & :at sort ( husb& are y to h8 ,i am to h a "l soon aft] my si/] has m>ri$ ! squire1 %e repli$4 ,h[1 cri$ ,i1 is t all y are to h = y\r two %ill+s8 ,only a "l & a squire = two %ill+s6 ,y fools1 ,i c\ld h promis$ y a pr9ce & a vnabob = half ! money4 ,?is curiosity ( !irs1 h[ev]1 0 att5d$ ) v s]i\s effects4 ,we n[ began to ?9k ourselves design$ by ! />s to some?+ exalt$1 & already anticipat$ our future gr&eur4 ,9 ?is agreeable "t my wife _h ! mo/ lucky dreams 9 ! _w1 :i* %e took c>e to tell u e morn+1 ) great solemnity & exactness4 ,x 0 "o night a c(f9 & cross-bones1 ! sign ( an approa*+ w$d+2 at ano!r "t %e imag9$ h] daught]s' pockets fill$ ) f>?+s1 a c]ta9 sign !y w\ld %ortly be /uff$ ) gold4 ,! girls !mselves _h _! om5s4 ,!y saw r+s 9 ! c&le1 purses b\nc$ f ! fire1 & love-knots lurk$ 9 ! bottom ( e teacup4 ,t[>d ! end ( ! week we receiv$ a c>d f two t[n ladies1 9 :i*1 ) _! complim5ts1 !y hop$ to see our family at *ur* ! ,sunday foll[+4 ,all ,saturday morn+ ,i c\ld p]ceive1 9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 my wife & daught]s 9 close conf]5ce toge!r1 & n[ & !n glanc+ at me ) looks t betray$ a vlat5t plot4 ,to be s9c]e1 ,i _h /rong suspicions t "s absurd proposal 0 prep>+ = appe>+ ) spl5dor ! next day4 ,9 ! ev5+ !y began _! op]ations 9 a v regul> mann]1 & my wife und]took to conduct ! siege4 ,aft] tea1 :5 ,i seem$ 9 f9e spirits1 %e began ?us3 ,i fancy1 ,*>les1 my de>1 we %all h a great deal ( good company at our *ur* to-morr[4 ,p]haps we may1 my de>1 return$ ,i1 ?\gh y ne$ be "u no uneas9ess ab\t t2 y %all h a s]mon1 :e!r !re be or n4 ,t is :at ,i expect1 return$ %e2 b ,i ?9k1 my de>1 we ought to appe> !re z dec5tly z possible1 = :o kn[s :at may happ58 ,y\r precautions1 repli$ ,i1 are highly comm5dable4 ,a dec5t behavior & appe>ance 9 *ur* is :at *>ms me4 ,we %\ld be dev\t & humble1 *e]ful & s]5e4 ,yes1 cri$ %e1 ,i "k t2 b ,i mean we %\ld g !re 9 z prop] a mann] z possible2 n l ! scrubs ab\t u4 ,y are q "r1 my de>1 return$ ,i1 & ,i 0 go+ to make ! same proposal4 ,! prop] mann] ( go+ is to g z e>ly z possible1 to h "t = m$itation be=e ! s]mon beg9s4 ,phoo6 ,*>les1 int]rupt$ %e1 all t is v true1 b n :at ,i w\ld be at4 ,i mean1 we %\ld g !re vg5teelly4 ,y "k ! *ur* is two miles (f1 & ,i prote/ ,i don't l to see my daught]s trudg+ up to _! pew all bl[z$ & r$ ) walk+1 & look+ = all ! _w z if !y _h be5 w9n]s at a vsmock race4 ,n[1 my de>1 my proposal is ?is3 !re are our two pl\gh-horses1 ! colt t has be5 9 our family ^! n9e ye>s & 8 companion1 ,blackb]ry1 t has sc>ce done an e>?ly ?+ = ?is mon? pa/4 ,!y are bo? gr[n fat & lazy4 ,:y %\ld !y n d some?+ z well z we8 ,& let me tell y1 :5 ,moses has trimm$ !m a little1 !y w cut a v tol]able figure4 ,to ?is proposal ,i object$ t walk+ w\ld be tw5ty times m g5teel ?an su* a paltry conveyance1 z ,blackb]ry 0 wall-ey$1 & ! colt want$ a tail2 t !y _h nev] be5 brok5 to ! re91 b _h an hundr$ vici\s tricks1 & t we _h b "o saddle & vpillion 9 ! :ole h\se4 ,all ^! objections1 h[ev]1 7 ov]rul$1 s t ,i 0 oblig$ to comply4 ,! next morn+ ,i p]ceiv$ !m n a little busy 9 collect+ su* mat]ials z might be necess>y = ! exp$ition2 b z ,i f\nd x w\ld be a bus9ess ( "t1 ,i walk$ on to ! *ur* be=e1 & !y promis$ spe$ily to foll[4 ,i wait$ ne> an h\r 9 ! read+ desk = _! arrival2 b n f9d+ !m come z ,i expect$1 ,i 0 oblig$ to beg91 & w5t ?r\gh ! s]vice1 n )\t "s uneas9ess at f9d+ !m abs5t4 ,?is 0 increas$ :5 all 0 f9i%$1 & no appe>ance ( ! family4 ,i !re=e walk$ back by ! horseway1 :i* 0 five miles r\nd1 ?\gh ! footway 0 b two2 & :5 ,i _h got ab\t half-way home1 ,i p]ceiv$ ! procession m>*+ sl[ly =w>d t[>d ! *ur*--my son1 my wife1 & ! two little ones exalt$ on "o horse1 & my two daught]s ^u ! o!r4 ,x 0 !n v ne> d9n]-"t4 ,i dem&$ ! cause ( _! delay1 b ,i soon f\nd1 by _! looks1 t !y _h met ) a ?\s& mis=tunes on ! road4 ,! horses _h1 at fir/1 refus$ to move f ! door1 till a neighbor 0 k9d en\gh to beat !m =w>d = ab\t two hundr$ y>ds ) 8 cudgel4 ,next1 ! /raps ( my wife's pillion broke d[n1 & !y 7 oblig$ to /op to repair !m be=e !y c\ld proce$4 ,aft] t1 "o ( ! horses took x into 8 head to /& /ill1 & nei!r bl[s nor entreaties c\ld prevail ) him to proce$4 ,!y 7 j recov]+ f ?is dismal situation :5 ,i f\nd !m2 b1 p]ceiv+ ev]y?+ safe1 ,i own _! mortification did n mu* displease me1 z x gave me _m opportunities ( future triumph1 & w\ld tea* my daught]s m humility4 ,,oliv] ,,goldsmi?4 ,,helps ,,to ,,/udy ,describe ! neighborhood & ! home to :i* ! vic> took 8 family2 also _! mann] ( liv+4 ,relate ! two attempts ! ladies made to appe> at *ur* 9 great /yle4 ,:at happ5$ to raise ! hopes ( bett] days = ! daught]s8 ,h[ 7 ^! hopes enc\rag$8 ,:at sup]/itions did ! wife & daught]s believe8 ,give y\r op9ion ( ! vic> & ( ea* memb] ( ! family4 ,,supplem5t>y ,,read+ ,! ,s*ool = ,sc&al--,ri*>d ,br9sley ,%]idan4 ,%e ,/oops to ,conqu]--,oliv] ,goldsmi?4 ,life ( ,oliv] ,goldsmi?--,wa%+ton ,irv+4 ,david ,copp]field--,*>les ,dick5s4 ,b>naby ,rudge--,*>les ,dick5s4 ,"s h too mu*1 yet /ill d crave2 ,i little h1 & seek no m4 ,!y are b poor1 ?\gh mu* !y h1 ,& ,i am ri* ) little /ore3 ,!y poor1 ,i ri*2 !y beg1 ,i give2 ,!y lack1 ,i leave2 !y p9e1 ,i live4 ,,sir ,,edw>d ,,dy]4 ,,! ,,little ,,boy ,,9 ,,! ,,balcony ,my special amusem5t 9 ,new ,york is rid+ on ! elevat$ railway4 ,x is curi\s to note h[ little "o c see on ! cr[d$ sidewalks ( ?is city4 ,x is simply a ru% ( ! same p--hurry+ ?is way or t on ! same err&s1 do+ ! same %opp+ or eat+ at ! same re/aurants4 ,x is a vkaleidoscope ) inf9ite comb9ations b ! same effects4 ,y see x to-day1 & x is ! same z ye/]day4 ,occasionally 9 ! multitude y hit ^u a vg5re specim51 or an odd detail1 su* z a prim little dog t sits upright all day & holds 9 its m\? a cup = p5nies = its bl9d ma/]1 or an old booksell]1 ) a gr& head & ! delib]ate motions ( a s*ol>1 mold]+ 9 a /all--b ! g5]al effect is "o ( sam5ess & soon tires & bewild]s4 ,once on ! elevat$ road1 h[ev]1 a new _w is op5$1 full ( ! mo/ int]e/+ objects4 ,! c>s sweep by ! upp] /ories ( ! h\ses1 &1 runn+ nev] too swiftly to all[ obs]vation1 disclose ! secrets ( a ?\s& homes1 & br+ to view p & ?+s nev] dream$ ( by ! giddy1 re/less cr[d t s5ds its impati5t murmur f ! /reets bel[4 ,9 a c\rse ( sev]al mon?s' pretty /eady rid+ f ,tw5ty-?ird ,/reet1 :i* is ! /ation = ! ,fif? ,av5ue ,hotel1 to ,rector1 :i* ov]looks ,wall ,/reet1 ,i h made _m acqua9tances along ! r\te1 & on rea*+ ! city my fir/ curiosity is 9 _! behalf4 ,"o ( ^! is a boy ab\t six ye>s ( age--ak9 9 8 fragile body & 8 s]i\s mi5--a y\ng/] t is v preci\s to me4 ,i fir/ saw ?is boy on a little balcony ab\t ?ree feet by f\r1 project+ f ! w9d[ ( a pov]ty-/rick5 f\r? floor4 ,he 0 lean+ ov] ! rail+1 8 :ite1 ?\ghtful head j cle>+ ! top1 hold+ a %ort1 r\nd /ick 9 8 h&4 ,! little fell[ made a pa!tic picture1 all alone !re above ! /reet1 s fri5dless & desolate1 & 8 pale face came betwe5 me & my bus9ess _m a "t t day4 ,on go+ upt[n t ev5+ j z night 0 fall+1 ,i saw him /ill at 8 place1 :ite & pati5t & sil5t4 ,e day aft]w>d ,i saw him !re1 always ) ! %ort /ick 9 8 h&4 ,occasionally he w\ld walk ar\nd ! balcony1 rattl+ ! /ick 9 a solemn mann] aga9/ ! rail+1 or poke x across f "o corn] to ano!r & sit on x4 ,?is 0 ! only play+ ,i ev] saw him d1 & ! /ick 0 ! only play?+ he _h4 ,b he 0 nev] )\t x4 ,8 little h& always held x1 & ,i pictur$ him e morn+ :5 he awoke f 8 joyless sleep1 pick+ up 8 poor toy & go+ out to 8 balcony1 z o!r boys g to play4 ,or p]haps he slept ) x1 z little ones d ) dolls & :ip-tops4 ,i c\ld see t ! room beyond ! w9d[ 0 b>e4 ,i nev] saw any "o 9 x4 ,! heat mu/ h be5 t]rible1 = x c\ld h _h no v5tilation4 ,once ,i miss$ ! boy f ! balcony1 b saw 8 :ite head mov+ ab\t sl[ly 9 ! dusk ( ! room4 ,gradually ! little fell[ became a burd5 to me4 ,i f\nd myself cont9ually ?9k+ ( him1 & tr\bl$ ) t remorse t ?\ghtless p feel ev5 = suff]+ = :i* !y are n 9 ! slighte/ degree responsible4 ,n t ,i ev] saw any suff]+ on 8 face4 ,x 0 pati5t1 ?\ghtful1 s]i\s1 b ) nev] a sign ( petulance4 ,:at ?\ghts fill$ t "y head--:at contemplation took ! place ( :at %\ld h be5 ! vineffable upspr++ ( *ildi% emotion--:at compla9t or que/ion+ 7 liv+ beh9d t :ite face--no "o c\ld guess4 ,9 an old] p]son ! face w\ld h betok5$ a resignation t f\nd peace 9 ! hope ( ?+s h]eaft]4 ,9 ?is *ild1 )\t hope or aspiration1 x 0 sad beyond expression4 ,"o day z ,i pass$ ,i nodd$ at him4 ,he made no sign 9 return4 ,i repeat$ ! nod on ano!r trip1 wav+ my h& at him--b )\t avail4 ,at l5g?1 9 response to an unusually w9n+ exhortation1 8 pale lips trembl$ into a smile1 b a smile t 0 sob]ness itself4 ,:]ev] ,i w5t t day t smile w5t ) me4 ,:]ev] ,i saw *ildr5 play+ 9 ! p>ks1 or trott+ along ) _! h&s ne/l$ 9 /rong f+]s t guid$ & protect$1 ,i ?\ght ( t t9y wat*] 9 ! balcony--joyless1 hopeless1 fri5dless--a desolate mite1 hang+ betwe5 ! blue sky & ! gladsome /reets1 lift+ 8 wi/ful face n[ to ! peaceful heights ( ! "o1 & n[ look+ ) grave wond] on ! ceaseless tumult ( ! o!r4 ,at l5g?--b :y g any fur!r8 ,:y is x necess>y to tell t ! boy _h no fa!r1 t 8 "m 0 b$ridd5 f 8 bir?1 & t 8 si/] pa/$ labels 9 a drug-h\se1 & he 0 ?us left to himself4 ,x is suffici5t to say t ,i w5t to ,coney ,isl& ye/]day1 & wat*$ ! ba!rs & ! *ildr5--li/5$ to ! crisp1 l+]+ music ( ! waves--ate a robu/ lun* on ! pi]--w&]$ 9 & out among ! boo?s1 t5ts1 & hub-bub--& t ?r\gh all ^! pleasures ,i _h a companion t enjoy$ !m ) a gravity t ,i c nev] hope to vemulate1 b ) a s\lfulness t 0 t\*+4 ,z ,i came back 9 ! boat1 ! breezes s++ ?r\gh ! vcordage1 music float+ f ! =e-deck1 & ! sun light+ ) its dy+ rays ! %ipp+ t cov]$ ! riv]1 !re 0 sitt+ 9 front ( me a v pale b v happy bit ( a boy1 op5-ey$ ) wond]1 b sob] & self-conta9$1 clasp+ tightly 9 8 little f+]s a %ort1 batt]$ /ick4 ,& f9ally1 :5ev] ,i pass by a c]ta9 ov]hang+ balcony n[1 ,i am sure ( a smile f an intimate & e/eem$ fri5d :o lives !re4 ,,h5ry ,w4 ,,grady4 ,,ariel',s ,,triumph#ada-99 ,?is /ory is tak5 f ,boo? ,t>k+ton's novel1 ,! ,conque/ ( ,canaan1 :i* gives an admirable description ( mod]n life 9 an ,am]ican t[n4 ,joe ,l\d51 ! h]o1 & ,ariel ,tabor1 ! h]o9e1 7 bo? fri5dless &1 9 a way1 =lorn4 ,h[ bo? ( !m triumph$ ov] ob/acles & won success & happ9ess is ! !me ( a book :i* is notable = ke5 obs]vation ( "* & = a quiet & delightful humor4 ,i ,ariel _h work$ all ! aft]noon ov] h] "m's w$d+-g[n1 & two h\rs 7 requir$ by h] toilet = ! dance4 ,%e curl$ h] hair frizzily1 burn+ x "h & !re1 ) a slate-p5cil heat$ ov] a lamp-*imney1 & %e plac$ above "o e> ?ree or f\r l>ge artificial roses1 tak5 f an old hat ( h] "m's1 :i* %e _h f\nd 9 a trunk 9 ! /ore-room4 ,possess+ no slipp]s1 %e c>efully black$ & poli%$ h] %oes1 :i* _h be5 clumsily resol$1 & fa/5$ into ! /r+s ( ea* small rosettes ( r$ ribbon2 aft] :i* %e practis$ sw++ ! tra9 ( h] skirt until %e 0 pr\d ( h] manipulation ( x4 ,%e _h no p[d]1 b f\nd 9 h] gr&fa!r's room a lump ( magnesia1 :i* he 0 9 ! habit ( tak+ = he>tburn1 & pass$ x ov] & ov] h] br[n face & h&s4 ,!n a l+]+ gaze into h] small mirror gave h] joy at la/2 %e ye>n$ s h>d to see h]self *>m+ t %e did see h]self s4 ,admiration came1 & %e told h]self t %e 0 m attractive to look at ?an %e _h ev] be5 9 h] life1 & t1 p]haps1 at la/ %e might beg9 to be s\ght = l o!r girls4 ,! little glass %[$ a sort ( prett9ess 9 h] ?91 unmatur$ "y face2 tripp+ dance-tunes ran ?r\gh h] head1 h] feet keep+ ! "t--ah1 %e did s hope to dance (t5 t night6 ,p]haps--p]haps %e might be ask$ = e numb]4 ,& s1 wrapp+ an old wat]-pro( cloak ab\t h]1 %e took h] gr&fa!r's arm & salli$ =?1 ) high hopes 9 h] beat+ he>t4 ,x 0 9 ! dress+-room t ! *ange began to come4 ,alone1 at home 9 h] own ugly little room1 %e _h ?\ght h]self almo/ beautiful2 b "h 9 ! brightly light$ *amb] cr[d$ ) ! o!r girls x 0 diff]5t4 ,!re 0 a big v*eval-glass at "o end ( ! room1 & %e fac$ x1 :5 h] turn came--= ! mirror 0 popul>--) a s9k+ _s4 ,!re 0 ! contra/1 l a picture pa9t$ & fram$4 ,! o!r girls all wore _! hair aft] ! fa%ion introduc$ to ,canaan by ,mamie ,pike ! week be=e1 on h] return f a visit to ,*icago4 ,none ( !m _h crimp$ & none _h b$eck$ _! tresses ) artificial fl[]s4 ,h] alt]ations ( ! w$d+-dress _h n be5 successful2 ! skirt 0 too %ort 9 front & high] on "o side ?an on ! o!r1 %[+ too pla9ly ! heavy-sol$ %oes1 :i* _h lo/ mo/ ( _! poli% 9 ! walk ?r\gh ! sn[4 ,! ribbon rosettes 7 fully reveal$1 & z %e glanc$ at _! reflection1 %e he>d ! words1 ,look at t tra9 & ^? rosettes6 :isp]$ beh9d h]1 & saw 9 ! mirror two pretty "y wom5 turn away ) _! h&k]*iefs ov] _! m\?s & retreat hurri$ly to an alcove4 ,all ! feet 9 ! room except ,ariel's 7 9 da9ty kid or sat9 slipp]s ( ! color ( ! dresses f :i* !y glimm]$ out1 & only ,ariel wore a tra94 ,%e w5t away f ! mirror & pret5d$ to be busy ) a hang+ ?read 9 h] sleeve4 ,%e 0 s+ul>ly an ali5 9 ! *att]+ room1 al?\gh %e _h be5 born & _h liv$ all h] life 9 ! t[n4 ,p]haps h] position among ! "y ladies may be be/ def9$ by ! rem>k1 g5]ally curr5t among !m t ev5+1 to ! effect t x 0 v sweet ( ,mamie to invite h]4 ,ariel 0 n l ! o!rs2 %e 0 n ( !m1 & nev] _h be54 ,inde$1 %e did n "k !m v well4 ,"s ( !m nodd$ to h] & gave h] a ^w ( greet+ pleasantly2 all ( !m :isp]$ ab\t h] ) wond] & suppress$ amusem5t1 b none talk$ to h]4 ,!y 7 n unk9dly1 b !y 7 "y & eag] & excit$ ov] _! own int]e/s1--:i* 7 !n 9 ! g5tlem5's dress+-room4 ,ea* ( ! o!r girls _h be5 escort$ by a y\? ( ! place1 &1 "o by "o1 jo9+ ^! escorts 9 ! hall outside ! door1 !y desc5d$ ! /airs1 until only ,ariel 0 left4 ,%e came d[n alone aft] ! fir/ dance _h begun1 & greet$ h] "y ho/ess's "m timidly4 ,mrs4 ,pike--a small1 fright5$-look+ woman ) a ruby necklace--answ]$ h] abs5tly1 & hurri$ away to see t ! vimport$ wait]s did n /eal any?+4 ,ariel sat 9 "o ( ! *airs aga9/ ! wall & wat*$ ! danc]s ) a smile ( eag] & b5evol5t int]e/4 ,9 ,canaan no p>5ts1 no gu>dians or aunts 7 hal$ =? o' nights to vdu5na ! junket+s ( y\?2 ,mrs4 ,pike did n reappe>1 & ,ariel sat conspicu\sly alone2 !re 0 no?+ else = h] to d1 b x 0 n an easy matt]4 ,:5 ! fir/ dance rea*$ an end1 ,mamie ,pike came to h] = a mom5t ) a *e]y welcome1 & 0 imm$iately surr\nd$ by a circle ( "y m5 & wom51 flu%$ ) danc+1 %\t+ z 0 _! wont1 laugh+ vinexplicably ov] words & phrases & un9telligible vmonosyllables1 z if !y all belong$ to a secret society & ^! cries 7 symbols ( ?+s exquisitely humor\s1 :i* only !y und]/ood4 ,ariel laugh$ ) !m m he>tily ?an any o!r1 s t %e might seem to be ( !m & z m]ry z !y 72 b almo/ imm$iately %e f\nd h]self outside ( ! circle1 & pres5tly !y all :irl$ away into ano!r dance1 & %e 0 left alone aga94 ,s %e sat1 no "o com+ ne> h]1 ?r\gh sev]al dances1 try+ to ma9ta9 ! smile ( delight$ int]e/ ^u h] face1 ?\gh %e felt ! muscles ( h] face beg9n+ to a*e ) _! fix$ness1 h] eyes gr[+ hot & glaz$4 ,all ! o!r girls 7 provid$ ) p>tn]s = e dance1 ) sev]al "y m5 left ov]1 ^! latt] l\ng+ vhil>i\sly toge!r 9 ! doorways4 ,ariel 0 c>eful n to glance t[>d !m1 b %e c\ld n help hat+ !m4 ,once or twice betwe5 ! dances %e saw ,miss ,pike speak appeal+ly to "o ( ! vsup]flu\s1 glanc+1 at ! same "t1 9 h] own direction1 & ,ariel c\ld see1 too1 t ! appeal prov$ unsuccessful1 until at la/ ,mamie approa*$ h]1 lead+ ,norb]t ,flitcr(t1 p>tly by ! h&1 p>tly by w p[]4 ,norb]t 0 an excessively fat boy1 & at ! pres5t mom5t look$ z pati5t z ! bl9d4 ,b he ask$ ,ariel if %e 0 engag$ = ! next dance1 &1 ,mamie1 hav+ flitt$ away1 /ood vdisconsolately beside h]1 wait+ = ! music to beg94 ,ariel 0 grateful = him4 ,i ?9k y mu/ be v good-natur$1 ,mr4 ,flitcr(t1 %e said1 ) an air ( vraill]y4 ,no1 ,i'm n1 he repli$1 vpla9tively4 ,ev]ybody ?9ks ,i am1 because ,i'm fat1 & !y expect me to d ?+s !y nev] dream ( ask+ anybody else to d4 ,i'd l to see 'em ev5 ask ',g5e ,bantry to g & d "s ( ! ?+s !y get me to d6 ,a p]son isn't good-natur$ j because he's fat1 he conclud$1 morbidly1 b he might z well be6 ,oh1 ,i meant good-natur$1 %e return$1 ) a sprightly laugh1 because y're will+ to waltz ) me4 ,oh1 well1 he return$1 sigh+1 t's all "r4 ,! or*e/ra fl\ri%$ into ,la ,paloma2 he put 8 arm m\rnfully ab\t h]1 & tak+ h] "r h& ) 8 left1 c>ri$ h] arm out to a rigid "r angle1 beg9n+ to pump & balance = "t4 ,!y made ?ree false />ts & !n got away4 ,ariel danc$ badly2 %e hopp$ & lo/ ! /ep1 b !y p]sev]$1 bump+ aga9/ o!r c\ples cont9ually4 ,circl+ brea?lessly into ! next room1 !y pass$ close to a long mirror1 9 :i* ,ariel saw h]self1 al?\gh 9 a fla%1 m bitt]ly contra/$ to ! o!rs ?an 9 ! *eval-glass ( ! dress+-room4 ,! clump ( roses 0 flopp+ ab\t h] neck1 h] crimp$ hair look$ fr[zy1 & !re 0 some?+ t]ribly wrong ab\t h] dress4 ,sudd5ly %e felt h] tra9 to be vgrotesque1 z a ?+ foll[+ h] 9 a nightm>e4 ,a mom5t lat] %e caught h] p>tn] mak+ a vburlesque face ( suff]+ ov] h] %\ld]1 &1 turn+ h] head quickly1 saw = ^: b5efit he _h con/ruct$ x4 ,eug5e ,bantry1 fly+ exp]tly by ) ,mamie1 0 be/[+ ^u ,mr4 ,flitcr(t a commis]ative w9k4 ,! next in/ant %e tripp$ 9 h] tra9 & fell to ! floor at ,eug5e's feet1 c>ry+ h] p>tn] ) h]4 ,!re 0 a %\t ( laught]4 ,! "y ho/ess /opp$ ,eug5e1 :o w\ld h gone on1 & he _h no *oice b to /oop to ,ariel's assi/ance4 ,x seems to be a habit ( m9e1 %e said1 laugh+ l\dly4 ,%e did n appe> to see ! h& he (f]$1 b got on h] feet )\t help & walk$ quickly away ) ,norb]t1 :o proce$$ to live up to ! "* he _h giv5 himself4 ,p]haps we _h bett] n try x aga91 %e laugh$4 ,well1 ,i %\ld ?9k n1 he return$ ) ! franke/ gloom4 ,) ! air ( conduct+ h] home1 he took h] to ! *air aga9/ ! wall :5ce he _h br\ght h]4 ,!re 8 responsibility = h] seem$ to cease4 ,w y excuse me8 he ask$1 & !re 0 no d\bt he felt t he _h be5 giv5 m ?an 8 %>e t ev5+1 ev5 ?\gh he 0 fat4 ,yes1 inde$4 ,h] laught] 0 cont9u\s4 ,i %\ld ?9k y w\ld be glad to get rid ( me aft] t4 ,ha1 ha1 ha6 ,poor ,mr4 ,flitcr(t1 y "k y are6 ,x 0 ! deadly tru?1 & ! fat "o1 say+1 ,well1 if y'll excuse me n[1 hurri$ away ) a /ep :i* grew light] z ! di/ance f h] increas$4 ,arriv$ at ! hav5 ( a f> doorway1 he mopp$ 8 br[ & %ook 8 head grimly 9 response to frequ5t rally+s4 ,ariel sat ?r\gh m dances1 int]m9able dances & int]missions1 9 t same *air1 9 :i* x began to seem %e 0 to live out ! re/ ( h] life4 ,n[ & !n1 if %e ?\ght p 7 look+ at h] z !y pass$1 %e broke into a laugh & nodd$ slightly1 z if /ill amus$ ov] h] mi%ap4 ,aft] a long "t %e rose1 & laugh+ *e]fully to ,mr4 ,flitcr(t1 :o 0 /&+ 9 ! doorway & repli$ ) a wan smile1 /epp$ out quickly into ! hall1 :]e %e almo/ ran into h] great-uncle1 ,jonas ,tabor4 ,he 0 go+ t[>d ! big front doors ) ,judge ,pike1 hav+ j come out ( ! latt]'s libr>y1 d[n ! hall4 ,jonas 0 brea?+ heavily & 0 %ock+ly pale1 ?\gh 8 eyes 7 v bright4 ,he turn$ 8 back ^u 8 gr&niece %>ply & w5t out ( ! door4 ,ariel re5t]$ ! room :5ce %e _h come4 ,%e laugh$ aga9 to h] fat fri5d z %e pass$ him1 w5t to ! w9d[ & look$ out4 ,! por* seem$ des]t$ & 0 fa9tly illum9at$ by a few ,japanese lant]ns4 ,%e sprang out1 dropp$ ^u ! divan1 & bury+ h] face 9 h] h&s1 cri$ he>t-brok5ly4 ,pres5tly %e felt some?+ alive t\* h] foot1 &1 h] brea? cat*+ ) al>m1 %e />t$ to rise4 ,a ?9 h&1 issu+ f a %abby sleeve1 _h /ol5 out betwe5 two ( ! gre5 tubs & 0 press+ ^u "o ( h] %oes4 ,%6 w>n$ a voice4 ,don't make a noise6 ,! w>n+ 0 n ne$$2 %e _h recogniz$ ! h& & sleeve in/antly4 ,x 0 h] playmate & lifelong fri5d1 ,joe ,l\d54 ,:at 7 y go+ on ab\t8 he ask$ angrily4 ,no?+1 %e answ]$4 ,i wasn't4 ,y mu/ g away2 y "k ! ,judge doesn't l y4 ,:at 7 y cry+ ab\t8 int]rupt$ ! un9vit$ gue/4 ,no?+1 ,i tell y6 %e repeat$1 ! te>s n ceas+ to ga!r 9 h] eyes4 ,i wasn't4 ,i want to "k :at x 01 he insi/$4 ,didn't ! fools ask y to dance6 ,ah6 ,y ne$n't tell me4 ,t's x4 ,i've be5 "h1 wat*+1 = ! la/ ?ree dances & y w]5't 9 sight till y came to ! w9d[4 ,well1 :at d y c>e ab\t t =6 ,i don't1 %e answ]$4 ,i don't6 ,!n sudd5ly1 )\t be+ able to prev5t x1 %e sobb$4 ,no1 he said1 g5tly1 ,i see y don't4 ,& y let y\rself be a fool because !re are a lot ( fools 9 !re4 ,%e gave way1 all at once1 to a gu/ ( sorr[ & bitt]ness2 %e b5t f> ov] & caught 8 h& & laid x aga9/ h] wet *eek4 ,oh1 ,joe1 %e :isp]$1 brok5ly1 ,i ?9k we h su* h>d lives1 y & ,i6 ,x doesn't seem "r--:ile we're s "y6 ,:y c't we be l ! o!rs8 ,:y c't we h "s ( ! fun8 ,he )drew 8 h&1 ) ! emb>rassm5t & %ame he w\ld h felt _h %e be5 a boy4 ,get out6 he said1 feebly4 ,%e did n seem to notice1 b1 /ill /oop+1 re/$ h] elb[s on h] knees & h] face 9 h] h&s4 ,i try s h>d to h "s fun1 to be l ! re/--& x's always a mi/ake1 always1 always1 always6 ,%e rock$ h]self slightly f side to side4 ,i'm a fool1 x's ! tru?1 or ,i w\ldn't h come to-night4 ,i want to be attractive--,i want to be 9 ?+s4 ,i want to laugh z !y d-- ,to laugh1 j to laugh1 & n because !re's some?+ funny8 ,yes1 ,i d1 ,i d6 ,& to "k h[ to dress & to we> my hair--!re mu/ be "s place :]e y c le>n ^? ?+s4 ,i've nev] _h any "o to %[ me6 ,x's only lately ,i've c>$1 b ,i'm sev5te51 ,joe-- ,%e falt]$1 came to a /op1 & h] :ole body 0 %ak5 ) sobs4 ,i hate myself s = cry+--= ev]y?+6 ,j !n a color$ wait]1 smil+ graci\sly1 came out ^u ! por*1 be>+ a tray ( salad1 hot oy/]s1 & c(fee4 ,at 8 approa*1 ,joe _h fall5 prone on ! floor 9 ! %ad[4 ,ariel %ook h] head to ! pr(f] ( refre%m5ts4 ,i don't want any1 %e murmur$4 ,! wait] turn$ away 9 pity & 0 re5t]+ ! w9d[ :5 a passionate :isp] fell ^u 8 e> z well z ^u ,ariel's4 ,take x6 ,ma'am8 said ! wait]4 ,i've *ang$ my m9d1 %e repli$ quickly4 ,! wait]1 8 elation re/or$1 gave ( 8 vi&s ) ! vsup]flu\s b\nty lov$ by 8 race :5 di/ribut+ ! product ( ! weal?y4 ,:5 he _h gone1 ,give me ev]y?+ t's hot1 said ,joe4 ,y c keep ! salad4 ,i c\ldn't eat x or any?+ else1 %e answ]$1 ?ru/+ ! plate betwe5 ! palms4 ,= a "t !re 0 sil5ce4 ,f )9 ! h\se came ! cont9u\s babble ( voices & laught]1 ! cl9k ( vcutl]y on *9a4 ,! "y p sp5t a long "t ov] _! supp]4 ,by & by ! wait] return$ to ! v]&a1 deposit$ a plate ( color$ ices ^u ,ariel's knees ) a noble ge/ure1 & dep>t$4 ,no ice = me1 said ,joe4 ,won't y please g n[8 %e entreat$4 ,x w\ldn't be good mann]s1 he jok$4 ,!y might ?9k ,i only came = ! supp]4 ,give me ! di% & c(fee-cup1 %e :isp]$1 impati5tly4 ,suppose ! wait] came & _h to look = !m8 ,quick6 ,a bottle-%ap$ figure appe>$ 9 ! w9d[1 & %e _h no "t to take ! plate & cup :i* 7 be+ pu%$ ?r\gh ! palm-leaves4 ,%e :isp]$ a ^w ( w>n+1 & ! di%es 7 hurri$ly )drawn z ,norb]t ,flitcr(t1 we>+ a solemn expression ( injury1 came out ^u ! v]&a4 ,!y want y4 ,"s "o's come = y4 ,oh1 is gr&fa!r wait+8 ,%e rose4 ,x isn't y\r gr&fa!r t has come = y1 answ]$ ! fat "o1 sl[ly4 ,x is ,eskew ,arp4 ,some?+'s happ5$4 ,%e look$ at him = a mom5t1 beg9n+ to tremble viol5tly1 h] eyes gr[+ wide ) fright4 ,is my gr&fa!r--is he sick8 ,y'd bett] g & see4 ,old ,eskew's wait+ 9 ! hall4 ,he'll tell y4 ,%e 0 by him & ?r\gh ! w9d[ in/antly4 ,mr4 ,arp 0 wait+ 9 ! hall1 talk+ 9 a l[ voice to ,mrs4 ,pike4 ,y\r gr&fa!r's all "r1 he told ! fright5$ girl quickly4 ,he s5t me = y4 ,j hurry & get y\r ?+s4 ,%e 0 ) him aga9 9 a mom5t1 & seiz+ ! old man's arm1 hurri$ him d[n ! /eps & t[>d ! /reet almo/ at a run4 ,y're n tell+ me ! tru?1 %e said4 ,y're n tell+ me ! tru?6 ,no?+ has happ5$ to ,rog] ,tabor1 pant$ ,mr4 ,arp4 ,we're go+ ?is way1 n t4 ,!y _h come to ! gate1 & z %e turn$ to ! "r he pull$ h] %>ply to ! left4 ,:]e are we go+8 %e dem&$4 ,to y\r ,uncle ,jonas's4 ,:y8 %e cri$1 9 supreme a/oni%m5t4 ,:at d y want to take me !re =8 ,don't y "k t he doesn't l me--t he has /opp$ speak+ to me8 ,yes1 said ! old man1 grimly2 he has /opp$ speak+ to ev]ybody4 ,^! />tl+ words told ,ariel t h] uncle 0 dead4 ,!y did n tell h] :at %e 0 soon to le>n--t he _h di$ ri*1 & t1 fail+ o!r heirs1 %e & h] gr&fa!r _h inh]it$ 8 =tune4 ,,ii ,x 0 ,sunday 9 ,canaan--,sunday "s ye>s lat]4 ,joe ,l\d5 0 sitt+ 9 ! %ade ( ,ma9 ,/reet bridge1 smok+ a cig>4 ,he 0 alone2 he 0 always alone1 = he _h be5 away a long "t1 & _h made few fri5ds s9ce 8 return4 ,a breeze w&]$ up ! riv] & t\*$ ! leaves & grass to life4 ,! "y corn1 deep gre5 9 ! bottom-l&1 mov$ ) a v/accato flurry2 ! /irr+ air br\ght a smell ( blossoms2 ! di/ance took on fa9t lav5d] hazes :i* bl5d$ ! outl9es ( ! fields1 ly+ l squ>e cov]lets on ! long slope ( ris+ gr\nd beyond ! bottom-l&1 & empurpl$ ! blue woodl& %ad[s ( ! groves4 ,= ! fir/ "t x /ruck ,joe t x 0 a beautiful day4 ,he op5$ 8 eyes & look$ ab\t him :imsically4 ,!n he %ook 8 head aga94 ,a lady _h j em]g$ f ! bridge & 0 com+ t[>d him4 ,x w\ld be h>d to get at ,joe's fir/ impressions ( h]4 ,we c f9d conveyance = only ! broade/ & heavie/4 ,at fir/ sight ( h]1 !re 0 preem95tly ! %ock ( see+ any?+ s exquisite 9 8 accu/om$ _w4 ,= %e 0 exquisite2 %e 0 t1 & mu* m1 f ! ivory vf]rule ( ! p>asol %e c>ri$1 to ! light & sl5d] foot-pr9t %e left 9 ! du/ ( ! road4 ,joe knew at once t no?+ l h] _h ev] be=e be5 se5 9 ,canaan4 ,he _h little k ( ! mill9]y arts1 & he ne$$ none to see ! h>mony ( ! ?+s %e wore4 ,h] dress & hat & gloves & p>asol %[$ a pale lav5d] ov]t9t l t :i* he _h se5 ov]spread+ ! we/]n slope4 ,"u ! summ] hat h] v d>k hair swept back ov] ! temples ) some?+ ne> trimness 9 ! ext5t to :i* x 0 )held f be+ fluffy4 ,x may be t ?is approa* to trimness1 aft] all1 0 ! true key to ! my/]y ( ! lady :o appe>$ to ,joe4 ,%e 0 to pass him--s he ?\ght--& z %e drew ne>]1 8 brea? came fa/]4 ,& !n he realiz$ t some?+ wond]ful 0 happ5+ to him4 ,%e _h /opp$ directly 9 front ( him2 /opp$ & /ood look+ at him ) h] cle> eyes4 ,he did n lift 8 own to h]2 a great & unacc\ntable %yness beset him4 ,he _h ris5 & remov$ 8 hat1 try+ n to cle> 8 ?roat--8 ev]yday s5se urg+ ^u him t %e 0 a /rang] 9 ,canaan :o _h lo/ h] way4 ,c ,i--c ,i-- he /amm]$1 blu%+1 mean+ to f9i% ) direct y1 or %[ y ! way4 ,!n he look$ at h] aga9 & saw :at seem$ to him ! /range/ sight ( life4 ,! lady's eyes _h fill$ ) te>s--fill$ & ov]fill$4 ,i'll sit "h on ! log ) y1 %e said4 ,y don't ne$ to du/ x6 %e w5t on1 tremul\sly4 ,& ev5 !n he did n "k :o %e 04 ,!re 0 a sil5ce1 = if ! dazzl$ "y man c\ld h spok5 at all1 he c\ld h f\nd no?+ to say2 &1 p]haps1 ! lady w\ld n tru/ h] own voice j !n4 ,8 eyes _h fall5 aga92 he 0 too daz$1 &1 9 tru?1 too panic-/rick5 n[1 to look at h]4 ,%e 0 seat$ beside him & _h h&$ him h] p>asol 9 a little way :i* seem$ to imply t1 ( c\rse1 he _h rea*$ = x1 s t x 0 to be se5 h[ us$ %e 0 to h all su* ?+s done = h]4 ,he saw t he 0 expect$ to furl ! da9ty ?+2 he press$ ! cat* & let d[n ! top timidly1 z if fe>+ to break or te> x2 &1 z x clos$1 held ne> 8 face1 he caught a v fa9t1 sweet1 spicy vemanation f x l wild roses & c9namon4 ,d y "k me8 ask$ ! lady at la/4 ,= answ] he c\ld only />e at h]1 dumf\nd$2 he lift$ an un/eady h& t[>d h] appeal+ly4 ,h] mann] und]w5t an ,april *ange4 ,%e drew back lightly2 he 0 favor$ ) ! mo/ delici\s l[ laugh he _h ev] he>d4 ,i'm glad y're ! same1 ,joe6 %e said4 ,i'm glad y're ! same1 & ,i'm glad ,i've *ang$1 ?\gh t isn't :y y h =gott5 me4 ,he arose unc]ta9ly & took ?ree or f\r backw>d /eps f h]4 ,%e sat be=e him1 radiant ) laught]1 ! lovelie/ creature he _h ev] se52 b betwe5 him & ?is *>m+ vision !re swept1 ?r\gh ! w>m1 sc5t$ ,june air1 ! dim picture ( a v]&a all 9 d>kness & ! fa9t music ( viol9s4 ,ariel ,tabor6 ,isn't x ab\t "t y 7 recogniz+ me8 %e said4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s5sations 7 r>e 9 /aid1 dull1 commonplace ,canaan1 b ?is f9e ,sunday morn+ ! t[n 0 treat$ to "o ( ! mo/ memorable s5sations 9 its hi/ory4 ,! t[n1 all except ,joe ,l\d51 _h kn[n = weeks t ,ariel ,tabor 0 com+ home f abroad1 b x _h n se5 h]4 ,& :5 %e walk$ along ! /reet ) ,joe1 pa/ ! ,sunday *ur*-return+ cr[ds1 x is n q tru? to say t all except ! *ildr5 came to a dead halt1 b x is n v f> f x4 ,! air 0 ?ick ) subdu$ exclamations & :isp]+s4 ,joe _h n kn[n h]4 ,! wom5 recogniz$ h]1 vinfallibly1 at fir/ sight2 ev5 ^? :o _h q =gott5 h]4 ,& ! wom5 told _! m54 ,h5ce ! un-,sunday-l demeanor ( ! procession1 = few t[ns held x m unseemly to /& & />e at pass]s-by1 especially on ! ,sabba?4 ,b ,ariel ,tabor _h return$4 ,a l[ b increas+ murmur foll[$ ! two z !y proce$$4 ,x ran up ! /reet ahead ( !m2 p turn$ to look back & paus$1 s t ,ariel & ,joe _h to walk r\nd "o or two gr\ps4 ,!y _h1 also1 to walk r\nd ,norb]t ,flitcr(t1 :i* 0 v l walk+ r\nd a gr\p4 ,mr4 ,flitcr(t 0 "o ( ! few 7he 0 waddl+ home alone7 :o did n id5tify ,miss ,tabor1 & h] effect ^u him 0 extraord9>y4 ,8 m\? op5$ & he gaz$ v/odgily1 8 wid5+ eyes l sun-dogs com+ out ( a fog4 ,mr4 ,flitcr(t exp]i5c$ a few mom5ts ( trance2 came out ( x /rick5 ?r\gh & ?r\gh2 felt n]v\sly ( 8 tie2 resolutely fell 9 beh9d1 & foll[$1 at a di/ance ( "s =ty paces1 det]m9$ to le>n :at h\sehold ?is heav5ly visitor honor$1 & ?rill+ ) ! int5tion to please t same h\sehold ) 8 own pres5ce z soon & z (t5 z possible4 ,ariel flu%$ a little :5 %e p]ceiv$ ! ext5t ( _! conspicu\sness2 b x 0 n ! blu% t ,joe rememb]$ _h r$d5$ ! tann$ sk9 ( old2 = h] br[nness _h gone long ago1 ?\gh x _h n left h] m]ely p9k & :ite4 ,!re 0 a delicate ros9ess ris+ f h] *eeks to h] temples1 z ! e>lie/ dawn rises4 ,joe kept try+ to realize t ?is lady ( wond] 0 ,ariel ,tabor1 b he c\ld n2 he c\ld n connect ! %abby ,ariel1 :om he _h treat$ z "o boy treats ano!r1 ) ?is "y woman ( ! _w4 ,al?\gh he _h only a dim p]ception ( ! />+ & :isp]+ :i* greet$ & foll[$ !m1 ,ariel1 ( c\rse1 0 ?or\ghly aw>e ( x1 ?\gh ! only sign %e gave 0 ! slight blu%1 :i* v soon disappe>$4 ,ariel paus$ be=e ! impressive front ( ,judge ,pike's l>ge mansion4 ,joe's face express$ surprise4 ,don't y "k8 %e said4 ,i'm /ay+ "h4 ,judge ,pike has *>ge ( all my prop]ty4 ,come to see me ?is aft]noon4 ,) a la/ *>m+ smile1 ,ariel turn$ & left ! daz$ "y man on ! sidewalk4 ,t walk 0 b ! beg9n+ ( h] triumph4 ,judge ,pike's ( a summ] aft]noon 0 ! swirl+ social c5t] ( ,canaan1 b on t p>ticul> ,sunday aft]noon e unatta*$ male 9 ! t[n :o possess$ ! privilege ( call+ at ! big h\se appe>$4 ,!y fill$ ! *airs 9 ! wide old-fa%ion$ hall :]e ,ariel receiv$ !m1 & ov]p\r$ on ! broad /eps ( ! old-fa%ion$ spiral /aircase1 :]e ,mr4 ,flitcr(t1 on acc\nt ( 8 size1 occupi$ two /eps & a portion ( a ?ird4 ,& ,ariel 0 ! c5t] ( x all6 ,,boo? ,,t>k+ton4 ,,helps ,,to ,,/udy ,i4 ,describe ,ariel's pitiful attempts at beautify+ h]self :5 dress+ = ! dance4 ,:5 did %e realize h] failure8 ,h[ 7 h] anticipations ( ! dance realiz$8 ,:at k9d ( girl 0 ,mamie ,pike8 ,give reasons = y\r answ]4 ,at :at po9t 7 y mo/ sorry = ,ariel8 ,) :at />tl+ news did ! ev5+ end8 ,,ii4 ,give an acc\nt ( ! meet+ betwe5 ! old playmates4 ,describe ! sc5es z !y walk$ along ! /reet4 ,:at d y ?9k 0 ! greate/ "p ( ,ariel's triumph8 ,0 %e spoil$ by h] weal?8 ,h[ d y "k8 ,,supplem5t>y ,,read+ ,little ,wom5--,l\isa ,m4 ,alcott4 ,pride & ,prejudice--,jane ,au/54 ,,footnote3 #ada-99 ,copyright by ,h>p] ,bro!rs4 ,,! ,,cl\d ,i br+ fre% %[]s = ! ?ir/+ fl[]s1 ,f ! seas & ! /reams2 ,i be> light %ade = ! leaves :5 laid ,9 _! noonday dreams4 ,f my w+s are %ak5 ! dews t wak5 ,! sweet buds e "o1 ,:5 rock$ to re/ on _! "m's brea/1 ,z %e dances ab\t ! sun4 ,i wield ! flail ( ! la%+ hail1 ,& :it5 ! gre5 pla9s "u2 ,& !n aga9 ,i dissolve x 9 ra92 ,& laugh z ,i pass 9 ?und]4 ,i sift ! sn[ on ! m\nta9s bel[1 ,& _! great p9es groan agha/2 ,& all ! night 'tis my pill[ :ite1 ,:ile ,i sleep 9 ! arms ( ! bla/4 ,sublime on ! t[]s ( my skyey b[]s ,lightn+1 my pilot1 sits2 ,9 a cav]n "u is fett]$ ! ?und]2 ,x /ruggles & h[ls at fits4 ,ov] e>? & ocean1 ) g5tle motion1 ,?is pilot is guid+ me1 ,lur$ by ! love ( ! vg5ii t move ,9 ! dep?s ( ! purple sea2 ,ov] ! rills & ! crags & ! hills1 ,ov] ! lakes & ! pla9s1 ,:]ev] he dream1 "u m\nta9 or /ream4 ,! _s he loves rema9s2 ,& ,i all ! :ile bask 9 heav5's blue smile1 ,:il/ he is dissolv+ 9 ra9s4 ,i am ! daught] ( ! e>? & wat]1 ,& ! nursl+ ( ! sky2 ,i pass ?r\gh ! pores ( ! ocean & %ores2 ,i *ange1 b ,i _c die4 ,= aft] ! ra91 :51 ) nev] a /a91 ,! pavilion ( heav5 is b>e1 ,& ! w9ds & sunbeams1 ) _! convex gleams1 ,build up ! blue dome ( air1-- ,i sil5tly laugh at my own c5otaph1 ,& out ( ! cav]ns ( ra91 ,i rise & unbuild x aga94 ,,p]cy ,,bys%e ,,%elley4 ,,helps ,,to ,,/udy ,make a li/ ( ! ?+s ! cl\d does4 ,read al\d ! l9es 9 :i* ! poet tells ( ea* ( ^!4 ,:y is lightn+ spok5 ( z ! pilot ( ! cl\d8 ,:]e does x sit8 ,:]e is ! ?und]8 ,h[ is ! cl\d ! daught] ( ! e>? & wat]8 ,h[ a nursl+ ( ! sky8 ,expla9 ,i *ange1 b ,i _c die4 ,a c5otaph is a memorial built to "o :o is buri$ else:]e4 ,:y %\ld ! cle> sky be ! cl\d's c5otaph8 ,h[ does ! reappe>+ ( ! cl\d unbuild x8 ,,new ,,engl& ,,wea!r ,!re is a vsumptu\s v>iety ab\t ! ,new ,engl& wea!r t compels ! /rang]'s admiration--& regret4 ,! wea!r is always do+ some?+ !re2 always att5d+ /rictly to bus9ess2 always gett+ up new designs & try+ !m on ! p to see h[ !y w g4 ,b x gets ?r\gh m bus9ess 9 spr+ ?an 9 any o!r season4 ,9 ! spr+ ,i h c\nt$ "o hundr$ & ?irty-six diff]5t k9ds ( wea!r )9 f\r & tw5ty h\rs4 ,x 0 ,i :o made ! fame & =tune ( ! man :o _h t m>vel\s collection ( wea!r on exhibition at ! ,c5t5nial1 :i* s a/\nd$ ! =eign]s4 ,he 0 go+ to travel ar\nd ! _w & get specim5s f all climes4 ,i said1 ,don't d x2 j come to ,new ,engl& on a favorable spr+ day4 ,i told him :at we c\ld d 9 ! way ( /yle1 v>iety1 & quantity4 ,well1 he came1 & he made 8 collection 9 f\r days4 ,z to v>iety1 he confess$ t he got hundr$s ( k9ds ( wea!r t he _h nev] he>d ( be=e4 ,& z to quantity1 aft] he _h pick$ out & disc>d$ all t 0 blemi%$ 9 any way1 he n only _h wea!r en\gh1 b wea!r to sp>e1 wea!r to hire out1 wea!r to sell1 wea!r to deposit1 wea!r to inve/1 & wea!r to give to ! poor4 ,old ,probabilities has a mighty reputation = accurate prophecy & ?or\ghly des]ves x4 ,y take up ! pap] & obs]ve h[ crisply & confid5tly he *ecks (f :at to-day's wea!r is go+ to be on ! ,pacific1 d[n ,s\?1 9 ! ,middle ,/ates1 9 ! ,wiscons9 region4 ,see him sail along 9 ! joy & pride ( 8 p[] till he gets to ,new ,engl&1 & !n see 8 tail drop4 ,he doesn't "k :at ! wea!r is go+ to be 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,well1 he mulls ov] x1 & by & by he gets out some?+ l ?is3 ,probable nor!a/ to s\?we/ w9ds1 v>y+ to ! s\?w>d & we/w>d & ea/w>d & po9ts betwe52 high & l[ b>omet]1 swapp+ ar\nd f place to place2 probable areas ( ra91 sn[1 hail1 & dr\ght1 succe$$ or prec$$ by e>?quakes ) ?und] & lightn+4 ,!n he jots d[n ?is po/script f 8 w&]+ m9d1 to cov] accid5ts3 ,b x is possible t ! program may be :olly *ang$ 9 ! meantime4 ,yes1 "o ( ! brighte/ gems 9 ! ,new ,engl& wea!r is ! dazzl+ unc]ta9ty ( x4 ,!re is c]ta9 to be pl5ty ( wea!r1 b y nev] c tell :i* end ( ! procession is go+ to move fir/4 ,b1 aft] all1 !re are at lea/ two or ?ree ?+s ab\t t wea!r 7or1 if y please1 ! effects produc$ by x7 :i* we resid5ts w\ld n l to "p )4 ,if we hadn't our bewit*+ autumn foliage1 we %\ld /ill h to cr$it ! wea!r ) "o feature :i* comp5sates = all its bully+ vag>ies--! ice /orm4 ,e b\gh & twig is /rung ) ice beads1 froz5 dewdrops1 & ! :ole tree sp>kles cold & :ite l ! v,%ah ( ,p]sia's diamond plume4 ,!n ! w9d waves ! bran*es1 & ! sun comes out & turns all ^? myriads ( beads & drops to prisms t gl[ & burn & fla% ) all mann] ( color$ fires2 :i* *ange & *ange aga91 ) inconceivable rapidity1 f blue to r$1 f r$ to gre51 & gre5 to gold4 ,! tree becomes a spray+ f\nta91 a v explosion ( dazzl+ jewels1 & x /&s !re ! vacme1 ! climax1 ! supreme/ possibility 9 art or nature1 ( bewild]+1 intoxicat+1 intol]able magnific5ce4 ,"o _c make ! words too /rong4 ,mon? aft] mon? ,i lay up hate & grudge aga9/ ! ,new ,engl& wea!r2 b :5 ! ice /orm comes at la/ ,i say3 ,!re1 ,i =give y n[2 y are ! mo/ en*ant+ wea!r 9 ! _w4 ,,m>k ,,twa94 ,,helps ,,to ,,/udy ,m>k ,twa9's humor 0 not$ = exagg]ation4 ,f9d examples ( exagg]ation 9 ?is selection4 ,old ,probabilities 0 ! "n sign$ by a wea!r prophet ( ! p]iod4 ,h[ 0 he affect$ by ,new ,engl& wea!r8 ,at :at po9t did ,twa9 drop 8 fun & beg9 a beautiful tribute to a ,new ,engl& l&scape8 ,h[ does ! tribute close8 ,,supplem5t>y ,,read+ ,?ree ,m5 9 a ,boat--,j]ome ,k4 ,j]ome4 ,! ,h\se ,boat on ! ,/yx--,john ,k5drick ,bangs4 ,illu/ration3 ,sil5ce ,deep & ,:ite ,,! ,,fir/ ,,sn[fall ,! sn[ _h begun 9 ! gloam+1 ,& busily all ! night ,_h be5 heap+ fields & highway ,) a sil5ce deep & :ite4 ,e p9e & fir & hemlock ,wore erm9e too de> = an e>l1 ,& ! poore/ twig on ! elm tree ,0 ridg$ in* deep ) pe>l4 ,f %$s new ro($ ) ,c>r>a ,came *anticle]'s muffl$ cr[1 ,! /iff rails 7 s(t5$ to swan's-d[n ,& /ill flutt]$ d[n ! sn[4 ,i /ood & wat*$ by ! w9d[ ,t noiseless "w ( ! sky1 ,& ! sudd5 flurries ( sn[birds1 ,l br[n leaves :irl+ by4 ,i ?\ght ( a m\nd 9 sweet ,auburn ,:]e a little head/one /ood2 ,h[ ! flakes 7 fold+ x g5tly1 ,z did rob9s ! babes 9 ! wood4 ,up spoke our own little ,mabel1 ,say+1 ,fa!r1 :o makes x sn[8 ,& ,i told ( ! good ,all-,fa!r ,:o c>es = u "h bel[4 ,aga9 ,i look$ at ! sn[fall1 ,& ?\ght ( ! lead5 sky ,t ar*$ o'er our fir/ great sorr[1 ,:5 t m\nd 0 heap$ s high4 ,i rememb]$ ! gradual pati5ce ,t fell f t cl\d l sn[1 ,flake by flake1 heal+ & hid+ ,! sc> on our deep-plung$ woe4 ,& aga9 to ! *ild ,i :isp]$1 ,! sn[ t hu%e? all1 ,d>l+1 ! m]ciful ,fa!r ,alone c make x fall4 ,!n1 ) eyes t saw n1 ,i kiss$ h]2 ,& %e1 kiss+ back1 c\ld n "k ,t my kiss 0 giv5 to h] si/]1 ,fold$ close "u deep5+ sn[4 ,,james ,,russell ,,l[ell4 ,,helps ,,to ,,/udy ,:5 did ! sn[ beg98 ,h[ d y "k8 ,:at "t is x n[8 ,is sn[ /ill fall+8 ,read ! l9es t %[ ?is4 ,( :at sorr[ does ! sn[ rem9d ! poet8 ,read ! l9es :i* %[ t peace _h come to ! p>5ts4 ,make a li/ ( ! comp>isons 7or similes7 us$ by ! poet4 ,read ! l9es :i* %[ t ! /orm 0 a quiet "o4 ,:i* l9es d y l be/8 ,,old ,,ephraim ,= "s days aft] our arrival on ! ,bighorn range we did n come across any grizzly4 ,!re 7 pl5ty ( black-tail de] 9 ! woods1 & we enc\nt]$ a numb] ( b&s ( c[ & calf elk1 or ( "y bulls2 b aft] sev]al days' hunt+1 we 7 /ill )\t any game wor? tak+ home1 & we _h se5 no sign ( grizzly1 :i* 0 ! game we 7 especially anxi\s to kill1 = nei!r ,m]rifield nor ,i _h ev] se5 a be> alive4 ,sometimes we hunt$ 9 company2 sometimes ea* ( u w5t out alone4 ,"o day we _h sep>at$2 ,i rea*$ camp e>ly 9 ! aft]noon1 & wait$ a c\ple ( h\rs be=e ,m]rifield put 9 an appe>ance4 ,at la/ ,i he>d a %\t1 & he came 9 sight gallop+ at spe$ d[n an op5 glade1 & wav+ 8 hat1 evid5tly hav+ _h good luck2 & :5 he re9$ 9 8 small1 wiry c[-pony1 we saw t he _h pack$ beh9d 8 saddle ! f9e1 glossy pelt ( a black be>4 ,bett] /ill1 he ann\nc$ t he _h be5 (f ab\t t5 miles to a p]fect tangle ( rav9es & valleys :]e be> sign 0 v ?ick2 & n ( black be> ei!r1 b ( grizzly4 ,! black be> 7! only "o we got on ! m\nta9s7 he _h run across by accid5t4 ,m]rifield's tale made me decide to %ift camp at once1 & g ov] to ! spot :]e ! be>-tracks 7 pl5tiful4 ,next morn+ we 7 (f1 & by noon pit*$ camp by a cle> brook1 9 a valley ) /eep1 wood$ sides4 ,t aft]noon we aga9 w5t out1 & ,i %ot a f9e bull elk4 ,i came home alone t[>d nightfall1 walk+ ?r\gh a rea* ( burnt =e/1 :]e !re 0 no?+ b *>r$ tree-trunks & black mold4 ,:5 ne>ly ?r\gh x ,i came across ! huge1 half-human footpr9ts ( a great grizzly1 :i* mu/ h pass$ by )9 a few m9utes4 ,x gave me r an e]y feel+ 9 ! sil5t1 lonely woods1 to see = ! fir/ "t ! unmi/akable pro(s t ,i 0 9 ! home ( ! mighty "l ( ! wild]ness4 ,t ev5+ we almo/ _h a visit f "o ( ! animals we 7 aft]4 ,sev]al times we _h he>d at night ! musical call+ ( ! bull elk--a s\nd to :i* no writ] has z yet done ju/ice4 ,?is p>ticul> night1 :5 we 7 9 b$ & ! fire 0 smold]+1 we 7 r\s$ by a rud] noise--a k9d ( grunt+ or ro>+ :9e1 answ]$ by ! fright5$ snorts ( ! ponies4 ,x 0 a be> :i* _h evid5tly n se5 ! fire1 z x came f beh9d ! bank1 & _h probably be5 attract$ by ! smell ( ! horses4 ,aft] x made out :at we 71 x /ay$ r\nd a %ort :ile1 aga9 utt]$ its peculi> ro>+ grunt1 & w5t (f2 we _h seiz$ our rifles & _h run out into ! woods1 b 9 ! d>kness c\ld see no?+2 inde$ x 0 r lucky we did n /umble across ! be>1 z he c\ld h made %ort "w ( u :5 we 7 at su* a disadvantage4 ,next day we w5t (f on a long tramp ?r\gh ! woods & along ! sides ( ! canyons4 ,!re 7 pl5ty ( b]ry bu%es gr[+ 9 clu/]s2 & all ar\nd ^! !re 7 fre% tracks ( be>4 ,b ! grizzly is also a fle%-eat]1 & has a great lik+ = vc>rion4 ,on visit+ ! place :]e ,m]rifield _h kill$ ! black be>1 we f\nd t ! grizzlies _h be5 !re be=e u1 & _h utt]ly dev\r$ ! c>cass1 ) cannibal reli%4 ,h>dly a scrap 0 left1 & we turn$ our /eps t[>d :]e lay ! bull elk ,i _h kill$4 ,x 0 q late 9 ! aft]noon :5 we rea*$ ! place4 ,a grizzly _h evid5tly be5 at ! c>cass dur+ ! prec$+ night1 = 8 great footpr9ts 7 9 ! gr\nd all ar\nd x1 & ! c>cass itself 0 gnaw$ & torn1 & p>tially cov]$ ) e>? & leaves--! grizzly has a curi\s habit ( bury+ all ( 8 prey t he does n at ! mom5t ne$4 ,! =e/ 0 compos$ ma9ly ( :at are call$ ridge-pole p9es1 :i* gr[ close toge!r1 & d n bran* out until ! /ems are ?irty or =ty feet f ! gr\nd4 ,b5ea? ^! trees we walk$ ov] a c>pet ( p9e ne$les1 ^u :i* our moccas9$ feet made no s\nd4 ,! woods seem$ va/ & lonely1 & _! sil5ce 0 brok5 n[ & !n by ! /range noises always to be he>d 9 ! great p9e =e/s4 ,we climb$ up along ! trunk ( a dead tree t _h toppl$ ov] until its upp] bran*es /ruck 9 ! limb crot* ( ano!r1 :i* ?us support$ x at an angle half-way 9 its fall4 ,:5 above ! gr\nd f> en\gh to prev5t ! be>'s smell+ u1 we sat /ill to wait = 8 approa*2 until1 9 ! ga!r+ gloom1 we c\ld no long] see ! sights ( our rifles4 ,x 0 useless to wait long]2 & we clamb]$ d[n & /ole out to ! edge ( ! woods4 ,! =e/ "h cov]$ "o side ( a /eep1 almo/ canyon-l rav9e1 ^: o!r side 0 b>e except = rock & sage-bru%4 ,once out f "u ! trees !re 0 /ill pl5ty ( light1 al?\gh ! sun _h set1 & we cross$ ov] "s fifty y>ds to ! opposite hillside1 & cr\*$ d[n "u a bu% to see if p]*ance "s animal might n also leave ! cov]4 ,aga9 we wait$ quietly 9 ! gr[+ dusk until ! p9e trees 9 our front bl5d$ into "o d>k1 fr[n+ mass4 ,at la/1 z we 7 ris+ to leave1 we he>d ! s\nd ( ! break+ ( a dead /ick1 f ! spot :]e we knew ! c>cass lay4 ,old ,ephraim _h come back to ! c>cass4 ,a m9ute aft]w>d1 li/5+ ) /ra9$ e>s1 we he>d him bru% by "s dry twigs4 ,x 0 entirely too d>k to g 9 aft] him2 b we made up our m9ds t on ! morr[ he %\ld be ours4 ,e>ly next morn+ we 7 ov] at ! elk c>cass1 &1 z we expect$1 f\nd t ! be> _h eat5 8 fill ( x dur+ ! night4 ,8 tracks %[$ him to be an imm5se fell[1 & 7 s fre% t we d\bt$ if he _h left long be=e we arriv$2 & we made up our m9ds to foll[ him up & try to f9d 8 lair4 ,! be>s t liv$ on ^! m\nta9s _h evid5tly be5 little di/urb$2 inde$1 ! ,indians & mo/ ( ! :ite hunt]s are r *>y ( m$dl+ ) ,old ,ephraim1 z ! m\nta9 m5 /yle ! grizzly4 ,! be>s ?us seem$ to h v little fe> ( h>m1 & we ?\ght x likely t ! b$ ( ! "o :o _h f$ on ! elk w\ld n be f> away4 ,my companion 0 a skillful track]1 & we took up ! trail at once4 ,= "s di/ance x l$ ov] ! s(t1 yield+ c>pet ( moss & p9e ne$les1 & ! footpr9ts 7 q easily made out1 al?\gh we c\ld foll[ !m b sl[ly2 = we _h1 ( c\rse1 to keep a %>p look-out ahead & ar\nd u z we walk$ noiselessly on 9 ! somb] half-light always prevail+ "u ! great p9e trees4 ,aft] go+ a few hundr$ y>ds ! tracks turn$ (f on a well-beat5 pa? made by ! elk2 ! woods 7 9 _m places cut up by ^! game trails1 :i* _h (t5 become z di/9ct z ord9>y footpa?s4 ,! bea/'s footpr9ts 7 p]fectly pla9 9 ! du/1 & he _h lumb]$ along up ! pa? until ne> ! middle ( ! hillside1 :]e ! gr\nd broke away & !re 7 holl[s & b\ld]s4 ,"h !re _h be5 a w9dfall1 & ! dead trees lay among ! liv+1 pil$ across "o ano!r 9 all directions2 :ile betwe5 & ar\nd !m spr\t$ up a ?ick gr[? ( "y spruces & o!r ev]gre5s4 ,! trail turn$ (f into ! tangl$ ?icket1 )9 :i* x 0 almo/ c]ta9 we %\ld f9d our qu>ry4 ,we c\ld /ill foll[ ! tracks1 by ! slight scrapes ( ! claws on ! b>k1 or by ! b5t & brok5 twigs2 & we advanc$ ) noiseless caution4 ,:5 9 ! middle ( ! ?icket we cross$ :at 0 almo/ a brea/work ( fall5 logs1 & ,m]rifield1 :o 0 lead+1 pass$ by ! upright /em ( a great p9e4 ,z soon z he 0 by x1 he sank sudd5ly on "o knee1 turn+ half r\nd1 8 face fairly aflame ) excitem5t2 & z ,i /rode pa/ him1 ) my rifle at ! ready1 !re1 n t5 /eps (f1 0 ! great be>1 sl[ly ris+ f 8 b$ among ! "y spruces4 ,he _h he>d u1 b app>5tly h>dly knew exactly :]e or :at we 71 = he re>$ up on 8 haun*es sideways to u4 ,!n he saw u & dropp$ d[n aga9 on all-f\rs1 ! %aggy hair on 8 neck & %\ld]s seem+ to bri/le z he turn$ t[>d u4 ,z he sank d[n on 8 =e feet1 ,i _h rais$ ! rifle2 8 head 0 b5t slightly d[n1 & :5 ,i saw ! top ( ! :ite bead fairly betwe5 8 small1 glitt]+1 evil eyes1 ,i pull$ trigg]4 ,half-ris+ up1 ! huge bea/ fell ov] on 8 side 9 ! dea? ?roes1 ! ball hav+ gone into 8 bra91 /rik+ z fairly betwe5 ! eyes z if ! di/ance _h be5 measur$4 ,! :ole ?+ 0 ov] 9 tw5ty seconds f ! "t ,i caught sight ( ! game2 inde$1 x 0 ov] s quickly t ! grizzly did n h "t to %[ fight4 ,he 0 a mon/r\s fell[1 mu* l>g] ?an any ,i h se5 s9ce4 ,z ne> z we c\ld e/imate1 he mu/ h weigh$ above twelve hundr$ p\nds4 ,,!odore ,,roosevelt4 ,,helps ,,to ,,/udy ,!odore ,roosevelt1 ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates f #aija to #aiji1 0 "o ( ! greate/ hunt]s ( ! pres5t g5]ation4 ,z he 0 9 weak heal? z a "y man1 he w5t ,we/ & liv$ = "s "t ! life ( a ran*man & hunt]1 kill+ mu* wild game4 ,9 lat] ye>s he w5t on a great hunt+ trip to ,africa1 & f9ally explor$ ! wilds ( ! ,amazon riv]1 9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 9 se>* ( game & adv5ture4 ,old ,ephraim n>rates "o ( 8 e>li] hunt+ exp]i5ces1 & is tak5 f ! book1 ,! ,hunt+ ,trips ( a ,ran*man4 ,give an acc\nt ( ! capture ( ! grizzly be>4 ,:y did n ,m]rifield fire8 ,comp>e ! weight ( ! be> ) t ( ! av]age c[ or horse4 ,tell ( any be> hunt ( :i* y "k4 ,,supplem5t>y ,,read+ ,wat*]s ( ! ,trail--,*>les ,c4 ,d4 ,rob]ts4 ,mon>*1 ! ,be>--,erne/ ,?ompson ,seton4 ,wild ,animals ,i ,h ,kn[n--,erne/ ,?ompson ,seton4 ,african ,game ,trails--,!odore ,roosevelt4 ,,midw9t] ,! speckl$ sky is dim ) sn[1 ,! light flakes falt] & fall sl[2 ,a?w>t ! hill-top1 rapt & pale1 ,sil5tly drops a silv]y veil2 ,& all ! valley is %ut 9 ,by flick]+ curta9s gray & ?94 ,b *e]ily ! *ickadee ,s+e? to me on f5ce & tree2 ,! sn[ sails r\nd him z he s+s1 ,:ite z ! d[n ( angels' w+s4 ,i wat* ! sl[ flakes z !y fall ,on bank & bri> & brok5 wall2 ,ov] ! or*>d1 wa/e & br[n1 ,all noiselessly !y settle d[n1 ,tipp+ ! apple-b\ghs1 & ea* ,light quiv]+ twig ( plum & pea*4 ,on turf & curb & b[]-ro( ,! sn[-/orm spreads its ivory wo(2 ,x paves ) pe>l ! g>d5-walk2 ,& lov+ly r\nd tatt]$ /alk ,& %iv]+ /em its magic weaves ,a mantle fair z lily-leaves4 ,all day x sn[s3 ! %eet$ po/ ,gleams 9 ! dimness l a gho/2 ,all day ! bla/$ oak has /ood ,a muffl$ wiz>d ( ! wood2 ,g>l& & airy cap adorn ,! suma* & ! wayside ?orn1 ,& clu/]+ spangles lodge & %9e ,9 ! d>k tresses ( ! p9e4 ,! ragg$ bramble1 dw>f$ & old1 ,%r9ks l a begg> 9 ! cold2 ,9 vsurplice :ite ! c$> /&s1 ,& blesses him ) prie/ly h&s4 ,/ill *e]ily ! *ickadee ,s+e? to me on f5ce & tree3 ,b 9 my inmo/ e> is he>d ,! music ( a holi] bird2 ,& heav5ly ?\ghts z s(t & :ite ,z sn[-flakes on my s\l alight1 ,clo?+ ) love my lonely he>t1 ,heal+ ) peace ea* bruis$ "p1 ,till all my be+ seems to be ,transfigur$ by _! purity4 ,,john ,,t[ns5d ,,tr[bridge4 ,,helps ,,to ,,/udy ,:5 did ?is /orm beg98 ,read l9es :i* %[ ?is4 ,give reasons = y\r answ]4 ,:at comp>isons are us$ by ! poet 9 describ+ ! sn[fall8 ,:i* comp>ison d y l be/8 ,:at heal+ ?\ght does ! /orm br+ to ! poet8 ,comp>e x ) ! same ?\ght 9 ,! ,fir/ ,sn[fall4 ,a ,,georgia ,,fox ,,hunt#agg-99 ,i ,9 ! season ( #ahfc1 ! ,rockville ,hunt+ ,club1 :i* _h be5 newly organiz$1 0 at ! height ( its success4 ,x 0 compos$ ( m5 too old to g 9 ! army1 & ( "y m5 :o 7 n old en\gh1 or :o1 f "o cause & ano!r1 7 exempt$ f milit>y s]vice4 ,o/5sibly1 its object 0 to enc\rage ! noble sport ( fox-hunt+ & to b9d by clos] ties ! cong5ial s\ls ^: love = horse & h\nd & horn bord]$ on en?usiasm4 ,?is1 ,i say1 0 its vo/5sible object1 = x seems to me1 look+ back ^u t t]rible "t1 t ! ma9 purpose ( ! association 0 to devise new me?ods ( =gett+ ! sick5+ vport5ts ( disa/] t 7 ev5 !n ?ick 9 ! air4 ,any sugge/ion or plan calculat$ to relieve ! m9d f ! weight ( ! horror ( ^? desp]ate days 0 eag]ly seiz$ ^u & utiliz$4 ,) ! old m5 & ! fl$gl+ boys 9 ! neighborhood ( ,rockville1 ! desire to escape mom5t>ily ! realities ( ! pres5t took ! %ape ( fox-hunt+ & o!r cong5ial amusem5ts4 ,) ! wom5--ah well6 ,heav5 only kn[s h[ !y sat dumb & sil5t ov] _! great angui% & grief1 *e]+ ! helpless & com=t+ & succor+ ! sick & w\nd$4 ,x 0 a my/]y to me !n1 & x is a my/]y to me n[4 ,ab\t ! fir/ ( ,novemb] ! writ] h]e( receiv$ a long-expect$ lett] f ,tom ,tunison1 ! secret>y ( ! club1 :o 0 on a visit to ,monticello4 ,x 0 brief & breezy4 ,"y man1 he wrote1 !y are com+4 ,!y are go+ to give u a vruffle4 ,_! dogs are good1 b !y lack =m & f9i% z well z discipl9e--pl5ty ( bottom b no confid5ce4 ,i hav5't hesitat$ to put up our horn z ! prize4 ,get ! boys toge!r & tell !m ab\t x1 & see t our own elev5 are 9 fight+ trim4 ,y won't believe x1 b ,sue1 ,h]ndon1 ,kate1 & ,wal?all are com+ ) ! p>ty2 & ! fair de ,compton1 :o set all ! ,monticello boys wild la/ ye> :5 %e got back f ,macon1 v[s & decl>es %e is com+1 too4 ,rememb] ! #ae?4 ,be prep>$4 ,i took 9 ! situation at a glance4 ,tom1 9 8 reckless /yle1 _h bant]$ a p>ty ( ,jasp] c\nty m5 z to ! sup]iority ( _! dogs1 & _h ev5 (f]$ to give !m an opportunity to ga9 ! silv]-m\nt$ horn won by ! ,rockville club 9 ,hancock c\nty ! ye> be=e4 ,! ,jasp] c\nty m51 :o 7 really bre$+ "s excell5t dogs1 accept$ ! *all5ge1 & ,tom _h invit$ !m to %>e ! hospitality ( ! plantation home call$ ,ba*elors' ,hall4 ,if ! tru? mu/ be confess$1 ,i 0 n at all griev$ at ! ann\ncem5t 9 ,tom's lett]1 ap>t f ! agreeable *ange 9 ! social atmosph]e t w\ld result f ! pres5ce ( ladies 9 ,ba*elors' ,hall4 ,i 0 eag]ly anxi\s to te/ ! mettle ( a favorite h\nd--,flora--^: c>e & tra9+ _h co/ me a great deal ( "t & tr\ble4 ,al?\gh x 0 h] fir/ season 9 ! field1 %e _h already become ! pet & pride ( ! ,rockville club1 ! memb]s ( :i* 7 n sl[ to s\nd h] praises4 ,flora 0 an exp]im5t4 ,%e 0 ! result ( a cross betwe5 ! ,h5ry h\nd 7call$ 9 ,georgia ! ,birdsong dog1 9 honor ( ! mo/ successful bre$]7 & a ,m>yl& h\nd4 ,%e 0 a gr&-daught] ( ! fam\s ,hodo & 9 ev]y?+ except h] color 7%e 0 :ite ) yell[ e>s7 0 ! exact reproduction ( t magnific5t fox-h\nd4 ,i 0 anxi\s to see h] put to ! te/4 ,x 0 ) no small degree ( satisfaction1 !re=e1 t ,i in=m$ ,aunt ,pati5ce1 ! cook1 ( ,tom's programme4 ,aunt ,pati5ce 0 a privileg$ "*1 ^: comm5ts ^u p & ?+s 7 free & frequ5t2 :5 %e he>d t a p>ty ( hunt]s1 accompani$ by ladies1 propos$ to make ! hall _! tempor>y headqu>t]s1 h] rem>ks 7 ludicr\sly indignant4 ,well1 ef dat ,m>se ,tom a9't de beat9e/ :ite man dat ,i ev] sot eyes on--'way (f y&] giv9' way 8 vittles fo' he buy um at de /o'6 ,h[ ,i "k :at ,m>se ,tom want1 an' tel ,i "k1 :> ,i gw9et] git um8 ,he bett] be home y] look9' att] deze lazy nigg]s1 /idd] high-fly9' wid dem ,jasp] c\nty folks4 ,ef dez enny vittles on dis plan'a%'n1 hits m'n ,i kn[s un4 ,en he'll g runn9' r\n' wid dem h>um-sk>um gals twell ,i b\n' he don't fet* dat pipe an' dat 'back] :at he said he w\ld4 ,c't fool me 'b\t de gals :at gr[s up deze days4 ,dey duz l dey want] /an' up an' cuss d]sef' case dey wuz5t born$ m54 ,:y1 ,aunt ,pati5ce1 y\r ,m>se ,tom says ,miss de ,compton is z pretty z a p9k & z f9e z a fiddle4 ,law1 *ile6 y ne$n't talk 'b\t de gals to dis ole 'om54 ,i done "k um fo' y wuz born$4 ,w'en y see ,miss ,compton y see all de balance un um4 ,deze is new times4 ,m>se ,tom's mammy uset] sp9 h] fifte5 c5ts o' wool a day--w'en y see ,miss ,compton wid a hank er y>n 9 'er han'1 y jes' s5' me ^w4 ,:]eupon1 ,aunt ,pati5ce gave h] head h&k]*ief a vigor\s wr5*1 & w5t h] way--! good old s\l--ev5 !n consid]+ h[ %e %\ld be/ set ab\t prep>+ a g5u9e surprise = h] "y ma/] 9 ! %ape ( daily fea/s = a doz5 gue/s4 ,i w n /op "h to detail ! "* ( ?is prep>ation or to dwell ^u its success4 ,x is en\gh to say t ,tom ,tunison prais$ ,aunt ,pati5ce to ! skies2 &1 z if ?is 7 n suffici5t to make h] happy1 he produc$ a big clay pipe1 ?ree plugs ( real manufac t]back]1 :i* 0 h>d to get 9 ^? times1 a r$ %awl1 & twelve y>ds ( calico4 ,! =tnight t foll[$ ! arrival ( ,tom's gue/s 0 "o long to be rememb]$1 n only 9 ! vannals ( ! ,rockville ,hunt+ ,club b 9 ! annals ( ,rockville itself4 ,! fair de ,compton lit]ally turn$ ! heads ( old m5 & "y boys1 & ev5 succe$$ 9 conqu]+ ! critics ( h] own sex4 ,%e 0 m>vel\sly beautiful1 & h] beauty 0 ( a k9d to haunt "o 9 "o's dreams4 ,x 0 easy to p]ceive t %e _h made a conque/ ( ,tom1 & ,i "k t e sugge/ion he made & e project he plann$ _h = its sole end & aim ! enjoym5t ( ,miss ,c>rie de ,compton4 ,x 0 sev]al days be=e ! m9or details ( ! conte/1 :i* 0 at once ! excuse = & ! object ( ! visit ( ,tom's gue/s1 c\ld be arrang$1 b f9ally ev]y?+ 0 vamicably adju/$1 & ! day appo9t$4 ,! night be=e ! hunt1 ! club & ! ,jasp] c\nty visitors assembl$ 9 ,tom ,tunison's p>lor = a f9al discussion ( ! ev5t4 ,9 ord]1 said ,tom1 to give our fri5ds & gue/s an opportunity fully to te/ ! spe$ & bottom ( _! k5nels1 x has be5 decid$ to pay our respects to ',old ,s&y'4 ,& pray1 ,mr4 ,tunison1 :o is ',old ,s&y'8 qu]i$ ,miss de ,compton4 ,he is a fox1 ,miss de ,compton1 & a t\gh "o4 ,he is a tra9$ fox4 ,he has be5 hunt$ s (t5 by ! inf]ior packs 9 8 neighborhood t he is well-nigh vinv9cible4 ,he is s well kn[n t he has n be5 hunt$1 except by accid5t1 = two seasons4 ,he is n z suspici\s z he 0 two ye>s ago1 b we mu/ be c>eful if we want to get )9 he>+ di/ance ( him to-morr[ morn+4 ,d any ( ! ladies g ) u8 ask$ ,jack ,h]ndon4 ,i g1 = "o1 respond$ ,miss de ,compton1 & 9 a few m9utes all ! ladies _h decid$ to g along1 ev5 if !y f\nd x inconv5i5t to p>ticipate actively 9 ! hunt4 ,!n1 said ,tom1 ris+1 we mu/ say good night4 ,uncle ,plato w s\nd ',boots & ,saddle' at f\r o'clock to-morr[ morn+4 ,f\r o'clock6 exclaim$ ! ladies 9 dismay4 ,at f\r precisely1 answ]$ ,tom1 & ! ladies ) pretty little ge/ures ( mock despair swept up/airs :ile ,tom br\ght out cig>s = ! boys4 ,my fri5d little knew h[ delight$ ,i 0 t ,old ,s&y 0 to be put ?r\gh 8 paces4 ,he little knew h[ c>efully ,i _h /udi$ ! peculi>ities ( ?is fam\s fox--h[ (t5 :5 tra9+ ,flora ,i _h tak5 h] out & foll[$ ,old ,s&y ?r\gh all 8 ranges1 h[ ,i _h felt ( bo? 8 spe$ & bottom & knew all 8 weak po9ts4 ,,ii ,morn+ came1 & ) x ,uncle ,plato's bugle call4 ,aunt ,pati5ce 0 ready ) a smok+ hot breakfa/1 & ev]ybody 0 9 f9e spirits4 ,z ! eag]1 happy cr[d fil$ d[n ! broad av5ue t l$ to ! hall1 ! fair de ,compton1 :o _h be5 delay$ 9 m\nt+1 rode by my side4 ,y *oose y\r escort well1 ,i v5tur$ to say4 ,i h a weakness = *ildr51 %e repli$2 p>ticul>ly = *ildr5 :o "k :at !y are ab\t4 ,plato has told me t if ,i desir$ to see all ( ! hunt )\t mu* tr\ble1 to foll[ y4 ,i am selfi%1 y p]ceive4 ,we rode ov] ! r$ hills & "u ! russet trees until we came to ,old ,s&y's favorite haunt4 ,"h a c\ncil ( w> 0 held1 & x 0 decid$ t ,tom & a portion ( ! hunt]s %\ld skirt ! fields1 :ile ano!r portion l$ by ,miss de ,compton & myself %\ld ent] & bid ! fox good morn+4 ,uncle ,plato1 :o _h be5 giv5 ! cue1 foll[$ me ) ! dogs1 & 9 a few mom5ts we 7 v ne> ! p>ticul> spot :]e ,i hop$ to f9d ! v5]able deceiv] ( dogs & m54 ,! h\nds 7 already sally+ hi!r & ?i!r1 anxi\s & evid5tly expectant4 ,five m9utes w5t by )\t a :imp] f ! pack4 ,!re 0 n a s\nd save ! eag] ru/l+ ( ! dogs ?r\gh ! s$ge & und]gr[?4 ,! gr\nd 0 famili> to ,flora1 & ,i wat*$ h] ) pride z ) p[]ful /rides %e circl$ ar\nd4 ,sudd5ly %e paus$ & flung h] head 9 ! air1 mak+ a beautiful picture :]e %e /ood pois$1 z if li/5+4 ,my he>t gave a great ?ump4 ,x 0 a trick ( h]s1 & ,i knew t ,old ,s&y _h be5 ar\nd )9 ! pa/ tw5ty-f\r h\rs6 ,) a ru%1 a b\nd1 & an eag] cry1 my favorite came t[>d u1 & ! next mom5t ,old ,s&y1 :o _h be5 ly+ almo/ at our horses' feet1 0 up & away ) ,flora "r at 8 heels4 ,a wild hope seiz$ me t my favorite w\ld run into ! %y vet]an be=e he c\ld get out ( ! field4 ,b no6 ,"o ( ! ,jasp] c\nty hunt]s1 r5d]$ mom5t>ily insane by excitem5t1 endeavor$ to ride ! fox d[n ) 8 horse1 & 9 ano!r mom5t ,sir ,reyn>d 0 ov] ! f5ce & into ! woodl& beyond1 foll[$ by ! h\nds4 ,!y made a spl5did b vineffectual bur/ ( spe$1 = :5 ,old ,s&y f\nd himself ^u ! blackjack hills he 0 foot-loose4 ,! morn+1 h[ev]1 0 f9e--j damp en\gh to leave ! sc5t ( ! fox hang+ brea/ high 9 ! air1 :e!r he %ap$ 8 c\rse ov] l[l&s or highl&s4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,beg9n+ ( ! ,fox ,hunt ,9 ! mid/ ( all ! confusion t _h ensu$1 ,miss de ,compton rema9$ cool1 s]5e1 & app>5tly indiff]5t1 b ,i obs]v$ a gl[ ^u h] face & a sp>kle 9 h] eyes1 z ,tom ,tunison1 rid+ 8 gallant gray & head+ ! hunt]s1 easily & gracefully took a c\ple ( f5ces :5 ! h\nds ve]$ to ! left4 ,our ,jasp] c\nty fri5d has sav$ ',old ,s&y1' ,miss de ,compton1 ,i said1 b he has giv5 u an opportunity ( witness+ "s v f9e sport4 ,! fox is s badly fright5$ t he may endeavor 9 ! beg9n+ to outfoot ! dogs1 b 9 ! end he w return to 8 range1 & !n ,i hope to %[ y :at a cunn+ old cu/om] he is4 ,if ,flora doesn't fail u at ! critical mom5t1 y w h ! honor ( we>+ 8 bru% on y\r saddle4 ,y\? is always confid5t1 repli$ ,miss de ,compton4 ,9 ?is in/ance1 h[ev]1 ,i h ! advantage ( kn[+ bo? h\nd & fox4 ,flora has a few weaknesses1 b ,i ?9k %e und]/&s :at is expect$ ( h] to-day4 ,?us bant]+ & *aff+ ea* o!r1 we turn$ our horses' heads 9 a direction voblique to t tak5 by ! o!r hunt]s1 :o1 ) ! exception ( ,tom ,tunison & ,jack ,h]ndon1 n[ well up ) ! dogs1 7 /ruggl+ along z be/ !y c\ld4 ,= a half mile or m we cant]$ d[n a lane1 !n turn$ into a /ubble field1 & made = a hill cr[n$ & skirt$ by a gr[? ( blackjack1 ?r\gh :i* an occasional p9e _h brok51 z x seem$1 9 a va9 b noble ef=t to t\* ! sky4 ,once ^u ! summit ( ! hills1 we _h a maje/ic view ^u all sides4 ,! fre% morn+ breezes blew crisp & cool & brac+1 b 7 n uncom=table aft] ! ex]cise we _h tak52 & z ! cl\ds t _h muffl$ up ! ea/ disp]s$ !mselves or 7 dissolv$1 ! g5]\s sun spread lay] ^u lay] ( gold5 light ^u hill & valley & =e/ & /ream4 ,away to ! left we c\ld he> ! h\nds1 & ! music ( _! voices1 toy$ ) by ! playful w9d1 roll$ itself into melodi\s little e*oes t broke pleasantly ^u ! e>1 n[ l\d1 n[ fa9t1 n[ f> & n[ ne>4 ,! fir/ bur/ ( spe$1 :i* _h be5 t]rific1 _h settl$ d[n into a /eady run1 b ,i knew by ! s\nd t ! pace 0 /ill trem5d\s1 & ,i imag9$ ,i c\ld he> ! silv]y tongue ( ,flora z %e l$ ! eag] pack4 ,! cries ( ! h\nds1 h[ev]1 grew fa9t] & fa9t]1 until pres5tly !y 7 lo/ 9 ! di/ance4 ,he is mak+ a /raight %oot = ! ,turn] vold fields1 two miles away1 ,i rem>k$1 by way ( explanation4 ,& pray1 :y are we "h8 ,miss de ,compton ask$4 ,to be 9 at ! dea?4 7,! fair de ,compton smil$ vs>ca/ically47 ,9 ! ,turn] old fields ! fox w make 8 gr& d\ble1 ga9 ^u ! dogs1 head = yond] hill1 & come d[n ! rav9e ^u our "r4 ,at ! f5ce "h1 )9 pla9 view1 he w attempt a trick t has h]et(ore always be5 successful1 & :i* has giv5 him a reputation z a tra9$ fox4 ,i dep5d ^u ! intellig5ce ( ,flora to see ?r\gh ',old ,s&y's' v/rategy1 b if %e hesitates a mom5t1 we mu/ set h] "r4 ,i spoke ) ! confid5ce ( "o hav+ exp]i5ce1 & ,miss de ,compton smil$ & 0 cont5t4 ,we _h little "t = fur!r conv]sation1 = 9 a few m9utes ,i obs]v$ a d>k %ad[ em]ge f ! und]gr[? on ! opposite hill & slip quickly across ! op5 space ( fall[ l&4 ,x cross$ ! rav9e t int]sect$ ! valley1 /ole quietly ?r\gh ! /ubble to ! f5ce1 & !re paus$ a mom5t1 z if hesitat+4 ,9 a l[ voice ,i call$ ,miss de ,compton's att5tion to ! figure1 b %e refus$ to believe t x 0 ! same fox we _h ar\s$ ?irty m9utes be=e4 ,h[beit1 x 0 ! vv]itable ,old ,s&y himself4 ,i %\ld h kn[n him among a ?\s& foxes4 ,he 0 n 9 z f9e fea!r z :51 at ! />t1 he _h swung 8 bru% across ,flora's nose--! pace _h told on him--b he /ill mov$ ) an air ( confid5ce4 ,!n & !re ,miss de ,compton beheld a display ( fox tactics %rewd en\gh to excite ! admiration ( ! mo/ indiff]5t--a display ( cunn+ t seem$ to be some?+ high] ?an in/9ct4 ,old ,s&y paus$ only a mom5t4 ,) a b\nd he ga9$ ! top ( ! f5ce1 /opp$ to pull some?+ f "o ( 8 =e feet--probably a cockle bur--& !n c>efully balanc+ himself1 proce$$ to walk ! f5ce4 ,by ?is "t1 ! music ( ! dogs 0 aga9 he>d 9 ! di/ance1 b ,old ,s&y took 8 "t4 ,"o--two--?ree--sev5--t5--tw5ty panels ( ! f5ce 7 cle>$4 ,paus+1 he aga9 subject$ 8 =e feet to exam9ation1 & lick$ !m c>efully4 ,!n he proce$$ on 8 j\rney along ! f5ce until he 0 at lea/ "o hundr$ y>ds f :]e he left ! gr\nd4 ,"h he paus$ = ! fir/ "t1 ga!r$ himself toge!r1 leap$ ?r\gh ! air1 & ru%$ away4 ,z he did s1 ! full note ( ! pack bur/ ^u our e>s z ! h\nds rea*$ ! br[ ( ! hill f ! l[l&s on ! o!r side4 ,^u my ^w6 exclaim$ ,miss de ,compton2 t fox ought to g free4 ,i %all beg ,mr4 ,tunison-- ,b be=e %e f9i%$ h] s5t5ce ! dogs came into view1 & ,i c\ld h>dly re/ra9 a %\t ( triumph z ,i saw ,flora runn+ easily & un]r+ly f> to ! front4 ,beh9d h]1 l$ by ,capta9--& s close toge!r t1 z ,uncle ,plato aft]w>d rem>k$1 ,y m\t kivv] de :ole caboodle wid a hoss-blanket--7 ! rema9d] ( ! ,tunison k5nel1 :ile ! ,jasp] c\nty h\nds 7 /rung out beh9d 9 wild b h]oic confusion4 ,i felt /rongly tempt$ to give ! view-halloo1 & pu% ,old ,s&y to ! wall at once1 b ,i knew t ! fair de ,compton w\ld reg>d ! exploit ) sev]e vreprobation =ev] aft]4 ,across ! rav9e & to ! f5ce ! dogs came1 _! voices1 z !y got ne>]1 cra%+ ?r\gh ! sil5ce l a *orus ( demons4 ,n[ 0 ! critical mom5t4 ,if ,flora %\ld fail me--6 ,sev]al ( ! old] dogs topp$ ! rails1 & scatt]$ ?r\gh ! und]gr[?4 ,flora came ov] ) !m1 made a small circle1 ) h] s5sitive nose to ! damp e>?1 & !n w5t ru%+ d[n ! f5ce4 ,pa/ ! po9t :]e ,old ,s&y took 8 fly+ leap %e ran1 turn$ sudd5ly to ! left1 & came swoop+ back 9 a wide circle4 ,i _h b>ely "t to w>n ,miss de ,compton t %e mu/ prep>e to d a little rapid rid+1 :5 my favorite1 ) a fi]ce cry ( delight t ?rill$ me ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 pick$ up ! blaz+ vdrag1 & away we w5t ) a scream & a %\t4 ,i felt 9 my v bones t ,old ,s&y 0 doom$4 ,i _h nev] se5 ,flora s prompt & eag]2 ,i _h nev] obs]v$ ! sc5t to be bett]4 ,ev]y?+ 0 auspici\s4 ,we w5t l ! w9d4 ,miss de ,compton rode well1 & ! long /ret*es ( /ubble l& ?r\gh :i* ! *ase l$ 7 unbrok5 by dit* or f5ce4 ,! pace ( ! h\nds 0 simply t]rific1 & ,i knew t no fox on e>? c\ld long /& up be=e ! :ite demon t l$ ! hunt ) su* spl5dor4 ,five--t5--fifte5 m9utes we ru%$ at ! heels ( ! re>mo/ dogs1 until1 sudd5ly1 we f\nd ourselves 9 ! mid/ ( ! pack4 ,! sc5t 0 lo/6 ,flora ran ab\t 9 wide circles1 foll[$ by ! great] portion ( ! dogs4 ,to ! left1 to ! "r !y w5t4 ,at t mom5t1 *anc+ to look back1 ,i caught a glimpse ( ,old ,s&y1 brok5 d[n & b$raggl$1 mak+ 8 way t[>d a clump ( bri>s4 ,he _h play$ 8 la/ vtrump & lo/4 ,pu%$ by ! dogs1 he _h dropp$ 9 8 tracks & lit]ally all[$ !m to run ov] him4 ,i rode at him ) a %\t2 !re 0 a %ort1 %>p race1 & 9 a few mom5ts v,la ,mort 0 s\nd$ ov] ! fam\s fox on ! horn t ! ,jasp] c\nty boys did n w94 ,,joel ,,*&l] ,,h>ris4 ,,helps ,,to ,,/udy ,?is gives a good picture ( a fox hunt 9 ! ,s\? 9 ! long ago4 ,tell :at y l be/ ab\t x4 ,:o is tell+ ! /ory8 ,0 he "y or old8 ,h[ d y "k8 ,:at op9ion d y =m ( ! fair de ,compton8 ,see if y c get an old man1 p]haps a negro1 to tell y ( a fox hunt he has se54 ,,supplem5t>y ,,read+ ,9 ,ole ,virg9ia--,?omas ,nelson ,page4 ,old ,creole ,days--,george ,w4 ,cable4 ,swall[ ,b>n--,john ,p4 ,k5n$y4 ,! ,prophet ( ! ,great ,smoky ,m\nta9s--,*>les ,egb]t ,craddock4 ,,footnote3 #agg-99 ,f ! ,atlanta ,con/itution4 ,,ra9 ,,& ,,w9d ,i he> ! ho(s ( horses ,gallop+ ov] ! hill1 ,gallop+ on & gallop+ on1 ,:5 all ! night is %rill ,) w9d & ra9 t beats ! pane-- ,& my s\l ) awe is /ill4 ,= e dripp+ w9d[ ,_! headlong ru% makes b\nd1 ,gallop+ up & gallop+ by1 ,!n back aga9 & ar\nd1 ,till ! gu/y ro(s r+ ) _! ho(s1 ,& ! draughty cell>s s\nd4 ,& !n ,i he> black horsem5 ,halloo+ 9 ! night2 ,halloo+ & halloo+1 ,!y ride o'er vale & height1 ,& ! bran*es snap & ! %utt]s clap ,) ! fury ( _! flight4 ,all night ,i he> _! gallop1 ,& _! wild halloo's al>m2 ,! tree-tops s\nd & vanes g r\nd ,9 =e/ & on f>m2 ,b nev] a hair ( a ?+ is !re-- ,only ! w9d & ! /orm4 ,,madison ,,julius ,,cawe94 ,,! ,,s\!rn ,,sky ,pres5tly ! />s beg9 to peep out1 timidly at fir/1 z if to see :e!r ! elem5ts "h bel[ _h ceas$ _! /rife1 & if ! sc5e on e>? be su* z !y1 f bright sph]es al(t1 may %$ _! sweet influ5ces ^u4 ,sirius1 or t blaz+ _w ,argus1 may be ! fir/ wat*] to s5d d[n a feeble ray2 !n foll[ ano!r & ano!r1 all smil+ meekly2 b pres5tly1 9 ! %ort twilight ( ! latitude1 ! bright lead]s ( ! />ry ho/ blaze =? 9 all _! glory1 & ! sky is deck$ & spangl$ ) sup]b brilliants4 ,9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 & fa/] ?an ! admir+ gaz] c tell1 ! />s seem to leap out f _! hid+-places4 ,by invisible h&s1 & 9 quick succession1 ! con/ellations are hung out2 fir/ ( all1 & ) dazzl+ glory1 9 ! azure dep?s ( space appe>s ! great ,s\!rn ,cross4 ,t %9+ symbol l5ds a holy gr&eur to ! sc5e1 mak+ x /ill m impressive4 ,alone 9 ! night-wat*1 aft] ! sea-breeze has sunk to re/1 ,i h /ood on deck "u ^? beautiful skies1 gaz+1 admir+1 rapt4 ,i h se5 !re1 above ! horizon at once & %9+ ) a spl5dor unkn[n to o!r latitudes1 e /> ( ! vfir/ magnitude--save only six--t is conta9$ 9 ! catalogue ( ! "o hundr$ pr9cipal fix$ />s4 ,!re lies ! city on ! sea%ore1 wrapp$ 9 sleep4 ,! sky looks solid1 l a vault ( /eel set ) diamonds4 ,! /illness bel[ is 9 h>mony ) ! sil5ce above1 & "o almo/ fe>s to speak1 le/ ! h>% s\nd ( ! human voice1 rev]b]at+ ?r\gh ^? vault$ *amb]s ( ! s\?1 %\ld wake up e*o & dr[n ! music t fills ! s\l4 ,orion is !re1 j ab\t to m>* d[n into ! sea2 b ,canopus & ,sirius1 ) ,ca/or & 8 tw9 bro!r1 & v,procyon1 ,argus1 & ,regulus--^! are high up 9 _! c\rse2 !y look d[n ) great spl5dor1 smil+ peacefully z !y prec$e ! ,s\!rn ,cross on its we/]n way4 ,& yond]1 f>!r /ill1 away to ! s\?1 float ! ,magellanic cl\ds1 & ! ,coal ,sacks--^? my/]i\s1 d>k spots 9 ! sky1 :i* seem z ?\gh x _h be5 r5t1 & ^! 7 holes 9 ! azure robe ( night1 look+ out into ! />less1 empty1 black abyss beyond4 ,"o :o has nev] wat*$ ! s\!rn sky 9 ! /illness ( ! night1 aft] ! sea-breeze ) its turmoil is done1 c h no idea ( its gr&eur1 beauty1 & lovel9ess4 ,,mat!w ,,fonta9e ,,maury4 ,,helps ,,to ,,/udy ,d y "k any ( ! />s or ! con/ellations m5tion$8 ,"s ( !m are se5 9 our latitude1 b ! s\!rn sky ,maury describes is s\? ( ! equator4 ,! ,s\!rn ,cross is se5 only bel[ ! equator4 ,! ,magellan ,cl\ds are n f> f ! ,s\? ,pole4 ,,daffodils ,i w&]$ lonely z a cl\d ,t floats on high o'er vales & hills1 ,:5 all at once ,i saw a cr[d1 ,a ho/ ( gold5 daffodils1-- ,beside ! lake1 b5ea? ! trees1 ,flutt]+ & danc+ 9 ! breeze4 ,cont9u\s z ! />s t %9e ,& tw9kle on ! milky way1 ,!y /ret*$ 9 nev]-end+ l9e ,along ! m>g9 ( ! bay4 ,t5 ?\s& saw ,i at a glance1 ,toss+ _! heads 9 sprightly dance4 ,! waves beside !m danc$1 b !y ,outdid ! sp>kl+ waves 9 glee1-- ,a poet c\ld n b be gay ,9 su* a vjocund company4 ,i gaz$1 & gaz$1 b little ?\ght ,:at weal? ! %[ to me _h br\ght4 ,= (t1 :5 on my c\* ,i lie1 ,9 vacant or 9 p5sive mood1 ,!y fla% ^u t inw>d eye ,:i* is ! bliss ( solitude2 ,& !n my he>t ) pleasure fills1 ,& dances ) ! daffodils4 ,,william ,,wordswor?4 ,,dawn ,i _h occasion1 a few weeks s9ce1 to take ! e>ly tra9 f ,provid5ce to ,bo/on2 & = ?is purpose ,i rose at two o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,ev]y?+ ar\nd 0 wrapp$ 9 d>kness & hu%$ 9 sil5ce4 ,x 0 a mild1 s]5e1 midsumm] night1--! sky 0 )\t a cl\d1--! w9ds 7 v:i/4 ,! moon1 !n 9 ! la/ qu>t]1 _h j ris51 & ! />s %one ) a lu/] b little affect$ by h] pres5ce4 ,jupit]1 two h\rs high1 0 ! h]ald ( ! day2 ! v,pleiades1 j above ! horizon1 %$ _! sweet influ5ce 9 ! ea/2 ,lyra sp>kl$ ne> ! vz5i?2 ,&rom$a veil$ h] newly discov]$ glories f ! nak$ eye 9 ! s\?2 ! /eady ,po9t]s1 f> b5ea? ! pole1 look$ meekly up f ! dep?s ( ! nor? to _! sov]eign4 ,su* 0 ! glori\s spectacle z ,i ent]$ ! tra94 ,z we proce$$1 ! timid approa* ( twilight became m p]ceptible2 ! int5se blue ( ! sky began to s(t52 ! small] />s1 l little *ildr51 w5t fir/ to re/2 ! si/]-beams ( ! ,pleiades soon melt$ toge!r2 b ! bright con/ellations ( ! we/ & nor? rema9$ un*ang$4 ,/eadily ! wondr\s transfiguration w5t on4 ,h&s ( angels1 hidd5 f mortal eyes1 %ift$ ! sc5]y ( ! heav5s2 ! glories ( night dissolv$ into ! glories ( ! dawn4 ,! blue sky n[ turn$ m s(tly gray2 ! great wat*-/>s %ut up _! holy eyes2 ! ea/ began to k9dle4 ,fa9t /reaks ( purple soon blu%$ along ! sky2 ! :ole cele/ial concave 0 fill$ ) ! infl[+ tides ( ! morn+ light1 :i* came p\r+ d[n f above 9 "o great ocean ( radiance2 till at l5g?1 z we rea*$ ! ,blue ,hills1 a fla% ( purple fire blaz$ out f above ! horizon1 & turn$ ! dewy te>drops ( fl[] & leaf into rubies & diamonds4 ,9 a few seconds1 ! ev]la/+ gates ( ! morn+ 7 ?r[n wide op51 & ! "l ( day1 array$ 9 glories too sev]e = ! gaze ( man1 began 8 /ate4 ,i d n wond] at ! sup]/ition ( ! anci5t v,magians1 :o1 9 ! morn+ ( ! _w1 w5t up to ! hilltops ( ,c5tral ,asia1 &1 ignorant ( ! true ,god1 ador$ ! mo/ glori\s "w ( ,8 h&4 ,b ,i am fill$ ) amazem5t1 :5 ,i am told t1 9 ?is enlight5$ age & 9 ! he>t ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 !re are p]sons :o c witness ?is daily manife/ation ( ! p[] & wisdom ( ! ,creator1 & yet say 9 _! he>ts1 ,!re is no ,god4 ,,edw>d ,,ev]ett4 ,,helps ,,to ,,/udy ,:at exp]i5ce did ,ev]ett describe8 ,:at impresses ! mood ( ! e>ly morn+8 ,9 :at latitude did ,ev]ett live8 ,:at />s & con/ellations did he m5tion8 ,trace ! /eps by :i* he pictur$ ! sunrise4 ,:y did he n wond] at ! belief ( ! anci5t ,magians8 ,:at ?\ght does cause amazem5t8 ,,spr+ ,spr+1 ) t nameless vpa?os 9 ! air ,:i* dwells ) all ?+s fair-- ,spr+1 ) h] gold5 suns & silv] ra91 ,is ) u once aga94 ,out 9 ! lonely woods1 ! jasm9e burns ,its fragrant lamps1 & turns ,into a royal c\rt1 ) gre5 fe/oons1 ,! banks ( d>k vlagoons4 ,9 ! deep he>t ( e =e/ tree1 ,! blood is all aglee2 ,& !re's a look ab\t ! leafless b[]s1 ,z if !y dream$ ( fl[]s4 ,yet /ill1 on e side we trace ! h& ,( ,w9t] 9 ! l&1 ,save :]e ! maple r$d5s on ! lawn1 ,flu%$ by ! season's dawn2 ,or :]e1 l ^? /range vsemblances we f9d ,t age to *ildhood b9d1 ,! elm puts on1 z if 9 ,nature's scorn1 ,! br[n ( ,autumn corn4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,woods 9 ,spr+ ,z yet ! turf is d>k1 al?\gh y "k ,t1 n a span bel[1 ,a ?\s& g]ms are grop+ ?r\gh ! gloom1 ,& soon w bur/ _! tomb4 ,9 g>d5s1 y may note1 amid ! de>?1 ,! crocus break+ e>?2 ,& ne> ! sn[drop's t5d] :ite & gre51 ,! violet 9 its scre54 ,b _m gleams & %[]s ne$ mu/ pass ,along ! budd+ grass1 ,& weeks g by1 be=e ! enamor$ ,s\? ,%all kiss ! rose's m\?4 ,/ill !re's a s5se ( blossoms yet unborn1 ,9 ! sweet airs ( morn2 ,"o almo/ looks to see ! v /reet ,gr[ purple at 8 feet4 ,at times1 a fragrant breeze comes float+ by1 ,& br+s1 y "k n :y1 ,a feel+ z :5 eag] cr[ds await ,be=e a palace gate ,"s wondr\s pageant2 & y sc>ce w\ld />t1 ,if f a bee*'s he>t1 ,a blue-ey$ v,dryad1 /epp+ =?1 %\ld say1 ,behold me6 ,i am ,may6 ,,h5ry ,,timrod4 ,,among ,,! ,,cliffs ,x 0 a critical mom5t4 ,!re 0 a /ir o!r ?an t ( ! w9d among ! p9e ne$les & dry leaves t c>pet$ ! gr\nd4 ,! w>y wild turkeys lift$ _! long necks ) t peculi> cry ( half-d\bt+ surprise s famili> to a sportsman1 !n all 0 /ill = an in/ant4 ,! _w 0 /eep$ 9 ! noontide sunlight1 ! m\nta9 air ta/$ ( ! fre% vsylvan fragrance t p]vad$ ! =e/1 ! foliage blam$ ) ! r$ & gold ( autumn1 ! di/ant v,*ilh[ee heights 7 delicately blue4 ,t in/ant's d\bt seal$ ! doom ( "o ( ! flock4 ,z ! turkeys /ood 9 mom5t>y susp5se1 ! sunlight gild+ _! bronze fea!rs to a bright] %e51 !re 0 a movem5t 9 ! d5se und]gr[?4 ,! flock took sudd5ly to w+1--a fla% f among ! leaves1 ! %>p crack ( a rifle1 & "o ( ! birds fell heavily ov] ! bluff & d[n t[>d ! valley4 ,! "y m\nta9e]'s exclamation ( triumph di$ 9 8 ?roat4 ,he came runn+ to ! v]ge ( ! crag1 & look$ d[n ruefully into ! dep?s :]e 8 game _h disappe>$4 ,waal1 sir1 he broke =? pa!tically1 ?is beats my "t6 ,if my luck a9't en\gh t] make a horse laugh6 ,he did n laugh1 h[ev]2 p]haps 8 luck 0 calculat$ to /ir only vequ9e risibility4 ,! cliff 0 almo/ p]p5dicul>2 at ! dep? ( tw5ty feet a n>r[ l$ge project$1 b !nce !re 0 a %e] desc5t1 d[n1 d[n1 d[n1 to ! tops ( ! tall trees 9 ! valley f> bel[4 ,z ,e?an ,tynes look$ wi/fully ov] ! precipice1 he />t$ ) a sudd5 surprise4 ,!re on ! n>r[ l$ge lay ! dead turkey4 ,! sight %>p5$ ,e?an's regrets4 ,he _h made a good %ot1 & he hat$ to rel9qui% 8 game4 ,:ile he gaz$ 9 dismay$ m$itation1 an idea began to k9dle 9 8 bra94 ,:y c\ld he n let himself d[n to ! l$ge by ^? long1 /rong v9es t hung ov] ! edge ( ! cliff8 ,x 0 risky1 ,e?an knew1 t]ribly risky4 ,b !n1--if only ! v9es 7 /rong6 ,he tri$ !m aga9 & aga9 ) all 8 might1 select$ sev]al ( ! l>ge/1 grasp$ !m h>d & fa/1 & !n slipp$ lightly (f ! crag4 ,he wait$ motionless = a mom5t4 ,8 movem5ts _h dislodg$ clods ( e>? & fragm5ts ( rock f ! v]ge ( ! cliff1 & until ^! _h ceas$ to rattle ab\t 8 head & %\ld]s he did n beg9 8 d[nw>d j\rney4 ,n[ & !n z he w5t he he>d ! snapp+ ( twigs1 & aga9 a bran* w\ld break1 b ! v9es :i* support$ him 7 t\gh & /rong to ! la/4 ,almo/ be=e he knew x1 he /ood ^u ! l$ge1 & ) a great sigh ( relief he let ! v9es sw+ loose4 ,waal1 t w>n't se* a mighty job at la/4 ,b law1 if x h$ be5 ,pet] ,birt '/id ( me1 t ?> wild tur-r-key w\ld hev laid on ?is hy> l$ge plumb till ! ,j$gm9t ,day6 ,he walk$ deftly along ! l$ge1 pick$ up ! bird1 & ti$ x to "o ( ! v9es ) a /r+ :i* he took f 8 pocket1 int5d+ to draw x up :5 he %\ld be once m on ! top ( ! crag4 ,^! prep>ations complete1 he began to ?9k ( go+ back4 ,he caught ! v9es on :i* he _h made ! desc5t1 b be=e he _h fairly left ! l$ge1 he felt t !y 7 giv+ way4 ,he paus$1 let himself slip back to a secure foo?old1 & tri$ _! /r5g? by pull+ ) all 8 =ce4 ,pres5tly d[n came ! :ole mass 9 8 h&s4 ,! friction aga9/ ! %>p edges ( ! rock ov] :i* !y _h be5 /ret*$ ) a /rong t5sion _h worn !m ?r\gh4 ,8 fir/ emotion 0 "o ( int5se ?ankfulness t !y _h fall5 :ile he 0 on ! l$ge in/ead ( midway 9 8 vprec>i\s asc5t4 ,ef !y h$ kem d[n :il/ ,i w> a-go9' up1 ,i'd hev be5 flung d[n t] ! bottom o' ! valley1 'kase ?is l$ge air too n>r] t] hev cot*$ me4 ,he glanc$ d[n at ! somb] dep?s b5ea?4 ,?> w\ldn't hev be5 en\gh left ( me t] pick up on a %ovel6 he exclaim$1 ) a t>dy realization ( 8 fooli% recklessness4 ,! next mom5t a mortal t]ror seiz$ him4 ,:at 0 to be 8 fate8 ,to rega9 ! top ( ! cliff by 8 own ex]tions 0 an impossibility4 ,he ca/ 8 despair+ eyes up ! asc5t1 z %e] & z smoo? z a wall1 )\t a crevice :i* might af=d a foo?old1 or a %rub to :i* he might cl+4 ,8 /rong head 0 :irl+ z he aga9 glanc$ d[nw>d to ! unmeasur$ vabyss b5ea?4 ,he s(tly let himself s9k into a sitt+ po/ure1 8 heels dangl+ ov] ! frightful dep?s1 & address$ himself resolutely to ! consid]ation ( ! t]rible dang] 9 :i* he 0 plac$4 ,tak5 at its be/1 h[ long 0 x to la/8 ,c\ld he look to any human be+ = deliv]ance8 ,he reflect$ ) gr[+ dismay t ! place 0 f> f any dwell+1 & f ! road t w\nd along ! ridge4 ,!re 0 no err& t c\ld br+ a man to ?is mo/ unfrequ5t$ portion ( ! deep woods1 unless an accid5t %\ld hi!r direct "s hunt]'s /ep4 ,x 0 q possible1 nay1 probable1 t ye>s might elapse be=e ! =e/ solitude w\ld aga9 be brok5 by human pres5ce4 ,8 bro!rs w\ld se>* = him :5 he %\ld be miss$ f home1--b su* b\ndless /ret*es ( =e/6 ,!y might se>* = weeks & nev] come ne> ?is spot4 ,he w\ld die "h1 he w\ld />ve1--no1 he w\ld gr[ dr[sy :5 exhau/$ & fall--fall--fall6 ,he 0 beg9n+ to feel t morbid fasc9ation t sometimes seizes ^u ^? :o /& on great heights1--an ov]:elm+ impulse to plunge d[nw>d4 ,8 only salvation 0 to look up4 ,he w\ld look up to ! sky4 ,& :at 7 ^! words he 0 beg9n+ to rememb] fa9tly8 ,_h n ! vcircuit-rid] said 9 8 la/ s]mon t n ev5 a sp>r[ falls to ! gr\nd unm>k$ ( ,god8 ,!re 0 a def9ite /r5g? 9 ?is sugge/ion4 ,he felt less lonely z he />$ resolutely at ! big blue sky4 ,!re came into 8 he>t a s5se ( enc\ragem5t1 ( hope4 ,he w\ld keep up z long & z bravely z he c\ld1 & if ! wor/ %\ld come1--0 he inde$ s solit>y8 ,he w\ld hold 9 remembrance ! sp>r['s fall ( ,scripture4 ,he _h s n]v$ himself to meet 8 fate t he ?\ght x 0 a fancy :5 he he>d a di/ant /ep4 ,b x did n die away1 x grew m & m di/9ct1--a %ambl+ /ep t curi\sly /opp$ at int]vals & kick$ ! fall5 leaves4 ,he s\ght to call out1 b he seem$ to h lo/ 8 voice4 ,n a s\nd issu$ f 8 ?ick5$ tongue & 8 dry ?roat4 ,! /ep came ne>]4 ,x w\ld pres5tly pass4 ,) a mighty ef=t ,e?an s5t =? a wild1 ho>se cry4 ,! rocks vrev]b]at$ x1 ! w9d c>ri$ x f>1 & c]ta9ly !re 0 an e*o ( its despair & t]ror 9 a %rill scream set up on ! v]ge ( ! crag4 ,!n ,e?an he>d ! %ambl+ /ep scamp]+ (f v fa/ inde$4 ,! tru? fla%$ ^u him4 ,x 0 "s *ild1 pass+ on an unimag9able err& ?r\gh ! deep woods1 fright5$ by 8 sudd5 cry4 ,/op1 bubby6 he %\t$2 /op a m9ute6 ,x's ,e?an ,tynes t's call9' ( ye4 ,/op a m9ute1 bubby6 ,! /ep paus$ at a safe di/ance1 & ! %rill pipe ( a little boy dem&$1 ,:> is ye1 ,e?an ,tynes8 ,i'm d[n hy> on ! l$ge o' ! bluff4 ,:o air ye ennyh[8 ,george ,birt1 promptly repli$ ! little boy4 ,:at air ye do9' d[n ?>8 ,i ?\ght x 0 ,satan a-call9' ( me4 ,i nev] se5 nobody4 ,i kem d[n hy> on v9es art] a tur-r-key ,i %ot4 ,! v9es bruk1 an' ,i hev got no way t] git up ag94 ,i want ye t] g t] y] "m's h\se1 an' tell y] bro!r ,pete t] br+ a rope hy> fur me t] climb up by4 ,e?an expect$ to he> ! %ambl+ /ep go+ away ) a vcel]ity 9 keep+ ) ! importance ( ! err&4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! /ep 0 approa*+ ! crag4 ,a mom5t ( susp5se1 & !re appe>$ among ! jagg$ ends ( ! brok5 v9es a small r$ head1 a deeply freckl$ face1 & a pair ( %>p1 eag] blue eyes4 ,george ,birt _h c>efully laid himself d[n on 8 /oma*1 only protrud+ 8 head beyond ! v]ge ( ! crag1 t he might n fl+ away 8 life 9 8 curiosity4 ,did ye git x8 he ask$1 ) bat$ brea?4 ,git :at8 dem&$ poor ,e?an1 surpris$ & impati5t4 ,! tur-r-key--:at ye hev done be5 talk9' 'b\t1 said ,george ,birt4 ,e?an _h lo/ all int]e/ 9 ! turkey4 ,yes1 yes2 b run along1 bub4 ,i m\ght fall (f'n ?is hy> place1--,i'm gitt9' /iff sitt9' /ill s long1--or ! w9d m\ght bl[ me (f4 ,! w9d is bl[+ tol]'ble brisk4 ,gobbl] or h58 ask$ ,george ,birt eag]ly4 ,x air a h51 said ,e?an4 ,b look-a-hy>1 ,george1 ,i'm a-wait9' on ye an' if ,i'd fall (f'n ?is hy> place1 ,i'd be ez dead ez a door-nail 9 a m9ute4 ,waal1 ,i'm go9' n[1 said ,george ,birt1 ) gratify+ alacrity4 ,he rais$ himself f 8 vrecumb5t position1 & ,e?an he>d him %ambl+ (f1 kick+ e n[ & !n at ! fall5 leaves z he w5t4 ,pres5tly1 h[ev]1 he turn$ & walk$ back ne>ly to ! br9k ( ! cliff4 ,!n he pro/rat$ himself once m at full l5g?1--= ! m\nta9 *ildr5 are v c>eful ( precipices1--snak$ along dext]\sly to ! v]ge ( ! crag1 & protrud+ 8 r$ head cauti\sly1 began to vp>ley once m1 trad+ on ,e?an's necessities4 ,ef ,i g on ?is err& fur ye1 he said1 look+ v %>p inde$1 w ye gimme "o o' ! :+s ( t ?> wild tur-r-key8 ,he covet$ ! w+-fea!rs1 n ! jo9t ( ! f[l4 ,! :+ ( ! dome/ic turkey is us$ by ! m\nta9 wom5 z a fan1 & is consid]$ an elegance z well z a com=t4 ,george ,birt vap$ ! cu/oms ( 8 eld]s1 reg>dless ( sex1--a *>act]i/ic ( v small boys4 ,oh1 g 'long1 bubby6 exclaim$ poor ,e?an1 9 dismay at ! vdilator9ess & indiff]5ce ( 8 vunique deliv]]4 ,i'll give ye bo? o' ! :+s4 ,he w\ld h (f]$ ! turkey will+ly1 if bubby _h seem$ to crave x4 ,waal1 ,i'm go9' n[4 ,george ,birt rose f ! gr\nd & />t$ (f briskly1 vexhil>at$ by ! promise ( bo? ! :+s4 ,e?an 0 angry inde$ :5 he he>d ! boy once m %ambl+ back4 ,( c\rse "o %\ld reg>d a deliv]] ) gratitude1 especially a deliv]] f mortal p]il2 b x may be d\bt$ if ,e?an's gratitude w\ld h be5 great en\gh to insure t small r$ head aga9/ a vigor\s rap1 if x _h be5 )9 rapp+ di/ance1 :5 x 0 once m cauti\sly protrud$ ov] ! v]ge ( ! cliff4 ,i kem back hy> t] tell ye1 ! vd\ghty deliv]] began1 ) an air ( great importance1 & magnify+ 8 (fice ) an extreme reli%1 t ,i c't g an' tell ,pete 'b\t'n ! rope till ,i hev done kem back f ! mill4 ,i hev got old ,sorrel hit*$ out hy> a piece1 ) a bag o' corn on 8 back1 :at ,i hev t] git gr\nd at ! mill4 ,my "m air a-sett9' at home n[ a-wait9' fur t ?> corn-meal t] bake dodg]s )4 ,an' ,i hev got a dime t] pay at ! mill2 x w> l5t t] my dad las' week4 ,an' ,i'm afe>d t] walk ab\t mu* ) ?is hy> dime2 ,i m\ght lose x1 ye "k4 ,an' ,i c't g home '?\t ! meal2 ,i'll ket* x ef ,i d4 ,b ,i'll tell ,pete art] ,i git back f ! mill4 ,! mill6 e*o$ ,e?an1 agha/4 ,:at air ye do9' on ?is side o' ! m\nt+1 ef ye air a-go9' t] ! mill8 ,?is a9't ! way t] ! mill4 ,i kem ov] hy>1 said ! little boy1 /ill ) mu* importance ( mann]1 not)/&+ a slight sugge/ion ( emb>rassm5t on 8 freckl$ face1 t] see 'b\t'n a trap t ,i hev sot fur squir'ls4 ,i'll see 'b\t my trap1 an' !n ,i hev t] g t] ! mill1 'kase my "m air a-sett9' 9 our h\se n[ a-wait9' fur meal t] bake corn-dodg]s4 ,!n ,i'll tell ,pete :> ye air1 an' :at ye said 'b\t'n ! rope4 ,ye mu/ jes' wait fur me hy>4 ,poor ,e?an c\ld d no?+ else4 ,z ! e*o ( ! boy's %ambl+ /ep di$ 9 ! di/ance1 a r$\bl$ s5se ( lonel9ess fell ^u ,e?an ,tynes4 ,b he endeavor$ to vsolace himself ) ! reflection t ! important mission to ! squirrel-trap & ! err& to ! mill c\ld n la/ =ev]1 & be=e a great :ile ,pet] ,birt & 8 rope w\ld be ^u ! crag4 ,?is idea vbuoy$ him up z ! h\rs crept sl[ly by4 ,n[ & !n he lift$ 8 head & li/5$ ) pa9ful int5tness4 ,he felt /iff 9 e muscle1 & yet he _h a dread ( mak+ an ef=t to *ange 8 vcon/ra9$ position4 ,he might lose control ( 8 rigid limbs1 & fall into ^? dread dep?s b5ea?4 ,8 pati5ce at la/ began to give way2 8 he>t 0 s9k+4 ,! mess5g] _h be5 ev5 m vdilatory ?an he 0 prep>$ to expect4 ,:y did n ,pete come8 ,0 x possible t ,george _h =gott5 to tell ( 8 dang]4 ,! sun 0 go+ d[n1 leav+ a great glory ( gold & crimson cl\ds & an vopal9e haze ^u ! purple m\nta9s4 ,! la/ rays fell on ! bronze fea!rs ( ! turkey /ill ly+ ti$ to ! brok5 v9es on ! l$ge4 ,& n[ !re 7 only fr[n+ masses ( d>k cl\ds 9 ! we/2 & !re 7 fr[n+ masses ( cl\ds ov]head4 ,! %ad[ ( ! com+ night _h fall5 on ! autumnal foliage 9 ! deep valley2 9 ! place ( ! opal9e haze 0 only a gray mi/4 ,& pres5tly !re came1 sweep+ along betwe5 ! p>allel m\nta9 ranges1 a somb] ra9cl\d4 ,! lad c\ld he> ! heavy drops spla%+ on ! tree-tops 9 ! valley1 long1 long be=e he felt !m on 8 head4 ,! roll ( ?und] s\nd$ among ! crags4 ,!n ! ra9 came d[n tumultu\sly1 n 9 columns b 9 livid %eets4 ,! lightn+s r5t ! sky1 %[+1 z x seem$ to him1 glimpses ( ! glori\s brightness )91--too bright = human eyes4 ,he clung desp]ately to 8 prec>i\s p]*4 ,n[ & !n a fi]ce ru% ( w9d almo/ tore him f x4 ,/range fancies beset him4 ,! air 0 full ( t wild vsymphony ( nature1 ! w9d & ! ra91 ! peal+ ?und]1 & ! ?und]\s e*o among ! cliffs1 & yet he ?\ght he c\ld he> 8 own "n r++ aga9 & aga9 ?r\gh all ! tumult1 sometimes 9 ,pete's voice1 sometimes 9 ,george's %rill tones4 ,e?an became vaguely aw>e1 aft] a "t1 t ! ra9 _h ceas$1 & ! moon 0 beg9n+ to %9e ?r\gh rifts 9 ! cl\ds4 ,! w9d cont9u$ unabat$1 b1 curi\sly en\gh1 he c\ld n he> x n[4 ,he c\ld he> no?+2 he c\ld ?9k ( no?+4 ,8 consci\sness 0 beg9n+ to fail4 ,george ,birt _h inde$ =gott5 him1--=gott5 ev5 ! promis$ :+s4 ,n t he _h discov]$ any?+ s extraord9>y 9 8 trap1 = x 0 empty1 b :5 he rea*$ ! mill1 he f\nd t ! mill] _h kill$ a be> & captur$ a cub1 & ! orphan1 *a9$ to a po/1 _h deeply absorb$ ,george ,birt's att5tion4 ,to vsophi/icat$ p1 ! boy might h seem$ z vgrotesque z ! cub4 ,george wore an unblea*$ cotton %irt4 ,! wai/b& ( 8 baggy jeans tr\s]s encircl$ 8 body j b5ea? 8 armpits1 rea*+ to 8 %\ld]-blades beh9d1 & ne>ly to 8 coll>-bone 9 front4 ,8 r$ head 0 only p>tly cov]$ by a fragm5t ( an old :ite wool hat2 & he look$ at ! cub ) a curiosity z int5se z t ) :i* ! cub look$ at him4 ,ea* 0 tak+ fir/ lessons 9 natural hi/ory4 ,z long z !re 0 daylight en\gh left to see t cub1 did ,george ,birt /& & />e at ! little bea/4 ,!n he clatt]$ home on old ,sorrel 9 ! clos+ d>kness1 look+ l a v small p9 on ! top ( a l>ge p9cu%ion4 ,at home1 he f\nd ! eld]s unreasonable1--z eld]s usually are consid]$4 ,supp] _h be5 wait+ an h\r or s = ! lack ( meal = dodg]s4 ,he caught x consid]ably1 b n suffici5tly to impair 8 appetite = ! dodg]s4 ,aft] all ?is1 he 0 ready en\gh = b$ :5 a small boy's b$time came4 ,b z he 0 nodd+ be=e ! fire1 he he>d a ^w t r\s$ him to a new excitem5t & /imulat$ 8 memory4 ,^! hy> *ips air s wet !y won't burn1 said 8 "m4 ,i'll take my tur-r-key :+ an' fan ! fire4 ,law6 he exclaim$4 ,?>1 n[6 ,e?an ,tynes nev] gimme t ?> wild tur-r-key's :+s l he promis$4 ,:> did ye happ5 t] see ,e?an8 ask$ ,pete1 int]e/$ 9 8 fri5d4 ,se5 him 9 ! woods1 an' he promis$ me ! tur-r-key :+s4 ,:at fur8 inquir$ ,pete1 a little surpris$ by ?is uncall$-= g5]osity4 ,waal1--!re 0 an expression ( emb>rassm5t on ! important freckl$ face1 & ! small r$ head nodd$ =w>d 9 an explanatory mann]1--he fell (f'n ! bluffs art] ! tur-r-key :+s--,i mean1 he w5t d[n to ! l$ge art] ! tur-r-key1 & ! v9es bruk an' he c\ldn't git up no m4 ,an' he tole me t ef ,i'd tell ye t] fot* him a rope t] pull up by1 he w\ld gimme ! :+s4 ,t happ5$ a--leetle--:ile--art] d9n]-"t4 ,:o got him a rope t] pull up by8 dem&$ ,pete4 ,!re 0 aga9 on ! important face t indescribable %ade ( emb>rassm5t4 ,waal1--! y\ng/] balanc$ ?is ^w judicially1--,i =got 'b\t'n ! tur-key :+s till ?is m9ute4 ,i reckon he's ?> yit4 ,mebbe ?is hy> w9d an' ra9 hev beat him (f'n ! l$ge6 exclaim$ ,pete1 appall$ & ris+ ha/ily4 ,i tell ye n[1 he add$1 turn+ to 8 "m1 ! be/ use ye k9 make o' t boy is t] put him on ! fire fur a back-log4 ,pete made 8 prep>ations 9 great ha/e4 ,he took ! rope f ! well1 ask$ ! vcre/fall5 & br[beat5 junior a "q or two relative to ! place1 m\nt$ old ,sorrel )\t a saddle1 & 9 a few m9utes 0 gallop+ at headlong spe$ ?r\gh ! night4 ,! ra9 0 ov] by ! "t he _h rea*$ ! sulphur spr+ to :i* ,george _h direct$ him1 b ! w9d 0 /ill high1 & ! brok5 cl\ds 7 driv+ fa/ across ! face ( ! moon4 ,by ! "t he _h hit*$ 8 horse to a tree & set out on foot to f9d ! cliff1 ! moonbeams1 ?\gh brilliant1 7 s vint]mitt5t t 8 progress 0 fitful & necess>ily cauti\s4 ,:5 ! disk %one out full & cle>1 he made 8 way rapidly en\gh1 b :5 ! cl\ds int]v5$1 he /ood /ill & wait$4 ,i a9't go9' t] fall (f'n ! bluff '?\t kn[9' x1 he said to himself1 9 "o ( ^! veclipses1 ef ,i hev t] /& hy> all night4 ,! moonlight 0 brilliant & /eady :5 he rea*$ ! v]ge ( ! crag4 ,he id5tifi$ ! spot by ! mass ( brok5 v9es1 & m positively by ,e?an's rifle ly+ ^u ! gr\nd j at 8 feet4 ,he call$1 b receiv$ no response4 ,hev ,e?an fell (f1 sure en\gh8 he ask$ himself1 9 great dismay & al>m4 ,!n he %\t$ aga9 & aga94 ,at la/ !re came an answ]1 z ?\gh ! speak] _h j awak$4 ,pretty nigh beat out1 ,i'm a-?9k9'6 comm5t$ ,pete4 ,he ti$ "o end ( ! cord ar\nd ! trunk ( a tree1 knott$ x at int]vals1 & flung x ov] ! bluff4 ,at fir/ ,e?an 0 almo/ afraid to /ir4 ,he sl[ly put =? 8 h& & grasp$ ! rope4 ,!n1 8 he>t beat+ tumultu\sly1 he rose to 8 feet4 ,he /ood /ill = an in/ant to /eady himself & get 8 brea?4 ,n]v+ himself = a /rong ef=t1 he began ! asc5t1 h& ov] h&1 up & up & up1 till once m he /ood ^u ! cre/ ( ! crag4 ,&1 n[ t all dang] 0 ov]1 ,pete 0 dispos$ to scold4 ,i'm a-?9k9'1 said ,pete sev]ely1 ez ?> a9't a critt] on ?is hy> m\nt+1 f a b'ar t] a copp]head1 t c\ld hev got 9 se* a fix1 'cept9' ye1 ,e?an ,tynes4 ,& ,e?an 0 sil5t4 ,:at's ?is hy> ?+ at ! end o' ! rope8 ask$ ,pete1 z he began to draw ! cord up1 & felt a weight /ill susp5d$4 ,x air ! tur-r-key1 said ,e?an meekly1 ,i ti$ h] t] ! e-end o' ! rope a=e ,i kem up4 ,waal1 sir6 exclaim$ ,pete1 9 indignant surprise4 ,& ,george1 = duty p]=m$1 0 vremun]at$ ) ! two :+s1 al?\gh x /ill rema9s a "q 9 ! m9d ( ,e?an :e!r or n he des]v$ !m4 ,,*>les ,,egb]t ,,craddock4 ,,helps ,,to ,,/udy ,tell :at happ5$ to ,e?an ,tynes "o day :5 he 0 hunt+4 ,h[ 0 he rescu$8 ,:at qualities did ,e?an %[ 9 8 h\r ( trial8 ,give y\r op9ion ( ,george ,birt2 ( ,pete4 ,f9d out all y c ab\t life 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,ea/ ,t5nessee4 ,,supplem5t>y ,,read+ ,! ,prophet ( ! ,great ,smoky ,m\nta9s--,*>les ,egb]t ,craddock4 ,! ,little ,%eph]d ( ,k+dom ,come--,john ,fox1 ,jr4 ,june--,john ,fox1 ,jr4 ,! poetry ( e>? is ceas+ nev]3 ,on a lone w9t] ev5+1 :5 ! fro/ ,has wr\ght a sil5ce1 f ! /ove !re %rills ,! cricket's song1 9 ! w>m? increas+ ev]1 ,& seems to "o 9 dr[s9ess half lo/1 ,! gras%opp]'s among "s grassy hills4 ,,john ,,keats4 ,a ,,deal ,,9 ,,be>s ,:5 a :al+ %ip is beset 9 ! ice ( ,davis ,/raits1 !re is little "w = h] second eng9e]1 once ! eng9es h be5 nicely tall[$ d[n4 ,n[1 ,i am no man t c sit 9 8 b]? & laze4 ,if ,i've no "w to d1 ,i get a-?9k+ ab\t my home at v,ball9dro*at] & ! m9i/ry1 :i* my fa!r int5d$ ,i %\ld h adorn$1 & :at a fool ,i've made ( myself1 & ?is is depress+4 ,i 0 n ov]-popul> already on ! ,glean] on acc\nt ( "s prophecies ,i _h made 9 ang]1 :i* _h un=tunately come true4 ,! crew1 & ! capta91 too1 _h come to fe> my prophetic p[]s4 ,at la/ ,i be?\ght me ( sport+ on ! ice4 ,!re 0 head-money (f]$ = all be>s1 foxes1 seals1 musk-ox51 & su* l t 7 %ot & ga!r$4 ,s ,i w5t to ! skipp]1 & he gave me a ,h5ry rifle1 well ru/$1 & eight c>tridges4 ,%[ me y c use ^?1 ,mc,todd1 says he1 & ,i'll give y m4 ,i made a big mi/ake ) t ru/y old gun4 ,i may be a sportsman1 b be=e t ,i'm an eng9e]1 & x seem$ to me t ,heav5 s5t metal into ?is _w to be kept bright & clean4 ,s ,i took ! rifle all to pieces & made ! p>ts z smoo? & sweet z y'd see 9 a gun-mak]'s %op1 b>r+ ru/-pits1 & gave !m a nice daub+ ( oil aga9/ ! ,arctic wea!r4 ,!n ,i put on "s ?ick clo!s ,i _h made1 & all ! o!r clo!s ,i c\ld get loan$ me1 & climb$ out ov] ! rail on to ! vfloe4 ,! ,glean] lay 9 a bay "s two miles f ! %ore1 & let me tell y1 if y d n "k x1 t ,arctic ice is no skat+-r9k4 ,!re are great hills1 & knolls1 & b]gs1 & valleys spread all ov]1 & ev5 :]e x's ab\t level1 ! und]foot is z h>d go+ z a newly-metall$ road be=e ! /eam-roll] has pass$ ov] x4 ,! air 0 cle> en\gh :5 ,i left ! b>k1 & ?\gh ! vm]cury 0 out ( use & coil$ up snugly 9 ! bulb1 x wasn't z cold z y might ?9k1 = j !n !re 0 no w9d4 ,x's a breeze up 9 ! ,arctic t makes y feel ! *ill4 ,!re 0 no sun1 ( c\rse2 !re nev] is sun up !re 9 t dre>y w9t]3 b ! />s 7 burn+ blue & cle>1 & e n[ & !n a big vca!r9e :eel ( vaurora w\ld %[ (f1 = all ! _w l a firework exhibition4 ,my6 b x 0 lonely1 ?\gh1 once y _h left ! %ip beh9d6 ,!re 0 j ! scrun*+ ( y\r feet on ! fro/ vrime1 & n ano!r s\nd 9 ! _w4 ,ev5 ! ice 0 froz5 too h>d to squeak4 ,& ov]head 9 t purple-black ,heav5 y nev] knew ,:o 0 look+ d[n at y4 ,out !re 9 t cold1 b>e1 black1 icy sil5ce1 ,i _h occasion to rememb] t ,neil ,angus ,mc,todd _h be5 a s9n] 9 8 "t1 & x made me %iv] :5 ,i glanc$ up t[>d ^? blue1 cold />s & ! deep purple d>kness t lay betwe5 & beh9d !m4 ,x may be t ,i 0 ?9k+ less ( my hunt+ ?an 0 advisable1 = ( a sudd5 ,i woke up to ! s\nd ( heavy feet padd+ ov] ! crisp fro/ rime4 ,i turn$ me r\nd %>ply en\gh1 b z f> z ! dim light c>ri$ !re 0 no?+ alive to be se5 ?r\gh ! gloom4 ,z soon z ,i /opp$1 ! foot/eps /opp$1 too1 & ,i don't m9d admitt+ t my scalp tickl$4 ,h[ev]1 :5 ,i'd haul$ up ! hamm] ( ! ,h5ry1 & x dropp$ into position ) a good1 :olesome cluck1 my n]v\sness v soon filt]$ out4 ,!re's a com=t ab\t a heavy-bore rifle l a ,h5ry--:i* is ! k9d always us$ by :al]s & seal]s--t y c't get f ^? fancy little guns4 ,& !n1 z x seem$ t ! animal1 :atev] x might be1 wasn't go+ to move till ,i did1 ,i %uffl$ my high sealsk9 boots on ! crisp sn[ to make believe t ,i 0 tramp+ aga94 ,! creature />t$ aft] me promptly4 ,x 0 h>d to tell ! direction1 because e s\nd 9 t icy sil5ce 0 e*o$ by a ?\s& b]gs & hummocks ( ice2 b pres5tly f beh9d a small spl9t]$ ridge ( ! floe !re /roll$ out :at seem$ to me ! l>ge/ be> 9 ! ,arctic regions4 ,y mu/ "k t ! night air !re has a vdeceptive light--x enl>ges ?+s--& ! bea/ appe>$ to me z /&+ "s five feet six in*es high at ! %\ld]1 & measur+ "s tw5ty feet f nose to tail4 ,!re 0 myself & !re 0 ! be> 9 ! d>k middle ( t awful lonel9ess1 ) no "o to int]f]e2 & z !re 0 only "o ( u to get home1 ,i pref]r$ x %\ld n be he4 ,s ,i took a brace on myself1 & /ood ) ! ,h5ry ready to fire4 ,!re 0 no?+ y might call vdiffid5ce ab\t t be>4 ,he sl\*$ along up to me at a /eady walk1 ) ! hair & sk9 on him sw++ ab\t z ?\gh x 0 too l>ge = 8 c>cass & he 0 we>+ a misfit4 ,he seem$ to look ^u me z d9n]1 & no hurry ne$ful4 ,!re 0 a sort ( calm c]ta9ty ab\t him t made me angry4 ,i 0 n :at y might call a m>ksman 9 ^? days1 & s ,i set a bit ( vhummock ab\t t5 y>ds (f z a limit :]e ,i c\ld n v conv5i5tly miss1 & wait$ until ! be> %\ld come opposite t4 ,well1 he came to x "r en\gh 9 8 own "t4 ,!re 01 z ,i h said be=e1 no diffid5ce ab\t ! creature4 ,& !n ,i rais$ ! ,h5ry & fir$ h] (f4 ,cluck w5t ! hamm] on ! nipple1 b !re 0 no bang4 ,my6 x 0 a misfire1 & !re 0 ! be> com+ d[n on me z /eady & unconc]n$ z a vtraction eng9e6 ,i claw$ out t c>tridge & cramm$ 9 ano!r4 ,! bitt] cold ( ! metal sk9n$ my f+]s l escap+ /eam4 ,!n ,i cock$ ! gun aga91 %\ld]$ x1 & pull$ trigg] aga94 ,once m %e w\ldn't g (f6 ,! be> 0 n[ ne>ly on top ( me & 0 beg9n+ to re> on its h9d legs4 ,someh[ ! rifle came into my h& muzzle-end1 & ,i hit ! great brute across ! eyes ) ! butt h>d en\gh to h fell$ an ox4 ,i might z well h /ruck x ) a cane4 ,:ack came a big yell[-:ite paw1 ! ,h5ry w5t fly+1 & my wri/s t+l$ ) ! j>2 & !re 0 ,i left look+1 ,i've no d\bt y'll ?9k1 v humor\s4 ,! be> might h f9i%$ me !n if x _h *os54 ,b x mu/ ne$s turn aside to g snuffl+ at ! rifle & lick ! oil (f ! locks4 ,i turn$ & foot$ x4 ,n[1 at ! be/ ( times1 ,i am no vspr9t]1 & 9 ! great m\nta9 ( clo!s "o we>s up !re 9 ! cold ,arctic night1 no man c make mu* spe$4 ,besides1 ! way 0 t unev5 x 0 a case ( h&s & scramble m (t5 ?an pla9 runn+ ov] ! %>p1 spiky level4 ,! be>1 once he _h f9i%$ 8 snuffle & lick at ! ,h5ry1 came on at a dreadful pace1 mak+ no?+ ( ^? ob/acles t balk$ me1--he _h be5 born up !re1 y "k4 ,he laid himself out--,i c\ld see ov] my %\ld]--l "o ( ^? ,am]ican trott+ horses1 c>+ no?+ = ! ups & d[ns & ankle-break+ ice4 ,9 ab\t two %akes he 0 snort+ at my heels aga91 till ,i c\ld almo/ feel 8 hot brea?4 ,! bundle ( clo!s hamp]$ me4 ,i /ripp$ (f my out] ov]-all & let x drop beh9d me4 ,! be> /opp$ & snuff$ t1 b ,i didn't /ay to wat* him4 ,i got a good fifty vfa?oms ahead ( him :il/ he 0 ?us occupi$4 ,b pres5tly1 :5 he'd got all 8 satisfaction out ( t1 on he comes aga91 & ,i _h to give him my coat4 ,i hadn't a *ance ( equal+ him 9 pace1 b ! trick ) ! clo?+ nev] tir$ him4 ,fifty fa?oms 0 ! lea/ ga9 ,i made ov] a s+le piece1 & z ,i got l[] d[n t[>d my sk9 he /ay$ ov] ! clo!s long]4 ,b /ill ! ,glean] 0 a long way (f1 ov] v tumbl$ ice1 & !re ,i 0 c>e]+ on 9 a co/ume :i* 0 b>ely en\gh = dec5cy1 & c]ta9ly insuffici5t = ! climate4 ,h[ev]1 x 0 little en\gh ! be> c>$ = su* ref9em5ts z ^?4 ,i /ripp$ (f my la/ g>m5t z ,i ran1 & ga9$ nigh on two hundr$ y>ds :il/ he inve/igat$ x2 & !re 7 ! b>k's upp] sp>s %[+ above ! hummocks half a mile away1 ) me 9 no?+ b my long seal-sk9 boots6 ,b !re 0 no help = x4 ,up came ! hot brea? beh9d me1 & ,i lean$ up aga9/ a hummock & /ripp$ (f a boot4 ,i hail$ ! ,glean] ) :at brea? ,i _h left1 b no "o gave he$4 ,away w5t ! o!r boot1 & !re ,i 0 runn+1 "m-nak$1 ov] ! jagg$ floe1 leav+ blood on e footm>k4 ,"r up to ! vessel did ! outrage\s bea/ *ase me1 & !n :5 ,i got on bo>d & call$ = guns1 x slunk away into ! %ad[s ( a b]g & 0 se5 no m4 ,my feet 7 cut to ! bone2 ,i 0 fro/-nipp$ 9 tw5ty places1 & y may imag9e ,i _h _h a poor en\gh "t ( x4 ,b ! ?\ght ( t canvas ov]-all :i* ,i _h ?r[n away fir/ kept me *e]ful4 ,x 0 inde$ a v humor\s circum/ance4 ,ye see x 0 a borr[$ "o4 ,i got d[n bel[ to a b]?1 & ! /ew>d1 :o 0 rat$ z a doctor1 t5d$ me4 ,b ,capta9 ,black put s\rness on ! :ole affair4 ,he came d[n to my bunk & said1 ,:]e's t ,h5ry8 ,ly+ quiet on ! ice1 said ,i4 ,d y mean to say y left t rifle beh9d8 ,my rifle6 ,i did t same4 ,! ?+ wasn't /rong en\gh to fire a c>tridge4 ,i tri$ two4 ,& !n ,black us$ viol5t & unju/ifiable language4 ,i 0 9 no condition to give him a fair ex*ange4 ,besides1 ,i made an un=tunate admission4 ,i own$ up to tak+ ! rifle ap>t & clean+ h]4 ,i own$ up1 too1 t ,i'd be5 free ) ! oil4 ,black /uck out 8 face at me1 & 8 fr+e ( be>d fairly bri/l$4 ,& y call y\rself an eng9e]6 ,y talk ab\t hav+ gone ?r\gh ! %ops6 ,put y\r fil?y eng9e-room oil on my ,h5ry's locks1 w\ld y8 ,:y1 y idiot1 h y yet to le>n t oil freezes up "h z h>d z *eese1 & y've made up ! lock space ( t poor rifle into "o solid *unk8 ,i nev] ?\ght ( t4 ,to look at y\r face1 y've yet to />t ?9k+ at all4 ,s we _h x out1 & z ,i 0 n[ ar\s$1 ,i gave him "s words on ! ineffici5t way he ran 8 %ip4 ,at la/ ,i ?reat5$ to prophesy aga91 & ?is cool$ him (f4 ,i (f]$ to g hunt+ be>s = him & he became q polite4 ,i'll make y an (f] t\*+ ^? be>s1 he said4 ,= e sk9 y br+ "h abo>d1 ,i'll give y sev5 %ill+s vbonus above y\r %>e z a memb] ( ! %ip's company4 ,i'll give y ano!r rifle1 two rifles if y l1 & a f9e bag ( c>tridges4 ,b1 y begg>1 ,i make "o condition4 ,y take y\rself (f & away f ! %ip to d y\r hunt+4 ,y may make y\rself a sn[ h\se to /ay 91 & live on ! meat y kill4 ,y wi% to murd] me8 ,i wi% to be rid ( y1 & t's ! tru?4 ,man1 ,i believe y're ,jonah resurrect$4 ,we've _h no luck s9ce fir/ y put y\r foot on my deck planks4 ,&1 :at's m1 ! crew is ( my way ( ?9k+4 ,s1 refuse my (f]1 & ,i'll put y 9 irons & keep y !re till ,i c fl+ y a%ore at v,dundee4 ,n[ !re is no d\bt ,black meant :at he said1 & s ,i did n wa/e dignity by argu+ ) him4 ,i _h no ta/e = ! irons1 & z = be+ turn$ out on ! ice--well1 ,i _h a plan ahead4 ,b ,i didn't int5d to leave ,black m com=table ?an ,i c\ld help4 ,s ,i %ut my eyes & said t ! %ip w\ld h v bad luck t w9t]1 t !re w\ld be mu* sickness abo>d4 7,?is 0 an easy guess47 ,i said1 consid]+ ?is fact1 ,i 0 glad to leave su* an un:olesome %ip4 ,! crew 7 j a*+ to get rid ( me4 ,?is prophesy+ sort ( gr[s on a man2 once y've />t$ x1 y've got to g on ) x at all co/s1 & ,i c\ld no m resi/ j lett+ my few rem>ks slip r\nd among/ ! m5 ?an ,i c resi/ eat+ :5 ,i'm hungry4 ,! n]ves ( ! ,glean] p 7 9 /r+s f ! cold & ! blackness ( ! ,arctic night1 & x put ! horrors on ! lot ( !m4 ,! "o ?+ !y want$ 0 to see ! la/ ( me4 ,!y gave me almo/ any?+ ,i fanci$1 b my means ( transport 7 small4 ,!re 0 a bit ( a sl$ge1 :i* ,i pack$ ) "s food1 two ,h5ry rifles & a few tools1 five hundr$ c>tridges1 & ! clo!s ,i /ood 94 ,no m c\ld be tak54 ,!n ,i w5t on deck into ! bitt] cold & ov] ! side1 & /ood on ! ice1 ready to />t on my j\rney4 ,! crew l9$ ! rail to see me (f1 & ,i c tell y _! faces 7 v diff]5t4 ,! old] ones 7 savage & c>$ little h[ soon ,jonah might die4 ,! y\ng] ones 7 cry+ to see a fell[ driv5 away into t icy lonel9ess1 f> f %elt]4 ,b = myself ,i didn't c>e4 ,i _h me?od 9 all ?is p]=mance4 ,soon aft] we 7 beset 9 ! ice1 a family ( ,esquimaux _h come on ! ,glean] to pay a polite call & get :at !y c\ld out ( u4 ,!y 7 t dirty y c\ld h *ipp$ !m ) a scal+ hamm]1 b !y 7 v fri5dly4 ,"o buck :o /epp$ d[n into ! eng9e room--v,amatikita1 he said 8 "n 0--_h "s ,engli%1 & came to ! po9t z /raight z any?+4 ,give me a vdl9k1 ,cappie1 says he4 ,?is is a dry %ip1 says ,i4 ,pl5ty dl9k 9 t box1 says he1 h&l+ an oil-c4 ,oh1 if t's :at y want1 take x1 ,i told him1 & he clapp$ ! nozzle betwe5 8 lips1 & suck$ d[n a gill ( vcyl9d] lubricat+ oil z ?\gh x _h be5 wat]4 ,y seem to l x1 ,i said2 h "s m4 ,b t 0 8 fill4 ,he ?ank$ me & ask$ me to visit 8 village :5 ,i c\ld get away f ! %ip4 ,& j !n "s ( 8 fri5ds 7 caught pilf]+1 & ! :ole crew ( !m 7 bundl$ away4 ,n[ ,i _h not$ t mo/ ( ^! ,esquimaux _h bits ( be>sk9s among/ _! o!r furs1 & x 0 t ,i _h 9 m9d :5 ,i fell out ) ,capta9 ,black4 ,amatikita _h po9t$ out ! direction 9 :i* 8 village lay1 & x 0 to t ,i int5d$ mak+ my way ) z little delay z possible4 ,b ,i kept ?is to myself1 & let no ^w ( x slip out on ! ,glean]4 ,inde$1 :5 ,i 0 ov] ! b>k's rails1 ,i head$ (f due nor? across ! ice4 ,i climb$ & /umbl$ on 9 ?is direction till ,i 0 well out ( _! sight & he>+ among/ ! hummocks1 & !n ,i turn$ at "r angles = ! %ore4 ,! cold up yond] 9 t ,arctic night takes away y\r brea?2 x seems to take ! manhood out ( y4 ,y /umble along gasp+4 ,by a *ance ,i came on an ,esquimaux seal+1 & he beat & ?ump$ me into wakefulness4 ,!n he pack$ me on to 8 dog-sleigh1 & took my own bit ( a sl$ beh9d1 & set 8 f\rte5-foot :ip crack+1 & (f we set4 ,well1 y h to be pretty f> gone if y c /ay asleep ) an v,innuit's dog-sl$ge jolt+ & jump+ b5ea? y1 & ,i 0 well awak5$1 especially z ! ,esquimaux sat on top ( me4 ,& s 9 "t we br\ght up at ! huts1 & a good job1 too4 ,i'd be5 tramp+ 9 ! wrong direction1 s x turn$ out1 &1 besides1 if ,i _h come to ! village1 ,i might well h walk$ ov] ! top ( x1 z x 0 drift$ up level ) sn[4 ,!re 0 a bit ( a rabbit-hole giv+ entrance to ea* hut1 ) "s ?ree fa?oms ( tunnel und]gr\nd1 & sk9 curta9s to keep out ! draught1 b once inside y might ?9k y\rself 9 a v/oke-hold aga94 ,!re 0 ! same smell ( oil1 & almo/ ! same w>m?4 ,i tell y1 x 0 f9e aft] t slic+ cold outside4 ,x 0 ,amatikita's h\se ,i 0 br\ght to1 & he 0 v hospitable4 ,!y took (f my out] clo!s & put !m on ! rack above ! soap/one lamp to dry1 & wait$ on me mo/ k9dly4 ,inde$1 !y recogniz$ me z a sup]ior at once1 & kept on do+ x4 ,!y put t5d] "y seal-meat 9 ! di% above ! lamp1 & :5 x 0 cook$ ,i ate my "p ( ! /ew1 & !n got up & took ! be/ place on ! rais$ sleep+-b5* at ! f>!r side ( ! hut4 ,i cut a fill = my pipe1 lit up & pass$ ! plug1 & pres5tly we 7 all smok+1 happy z y please4 ,amatikita spoke up l a man4 ,v pleas$ to see y1 ,cappie4 ,:at y come =8 ,:at y want8 ,y're a man ( bus9ess1 ,i said4 ,y wa/e no "t4 ,i l t4 ,:at ,i want is be>sk9s4 ,! jackets ( big1 :ite1 baggy-tr\s]$ pol> be>s1 y "k2 & ,i br\ght along a c\ple ( tip-top rifles = y to get !m )4 ,n[1 ,i make y a fair (f]4 ,get me all ! be>s 9 ! ,nor? ,pol> regions1 & y %all h my ,h5rys & all ! c>tridges t are left ov]4 ,& z = ! meat1 y %all h t z y\r own %>e ( ! game4 ,y want %oot ^? be>s y\rself8 ,n if ,i c help x4 ,i'm an eng9e]1 & a good "o at t4 ,b z a sportsman ,i've _h b little exp]i5ce1 & don't seem drawn t[>d le>n+4 ,x is too draughty up "h1 j at pres5t1 = my ta/e4 ,i'll /ay & keep h\se1 & maybe d a bit ( repair+ & inv5t+ among ! furniture4 ,i've br\ght along a h&-vice & a bag ( tools ) me1 & if y c supply drift-wood & "s scrap-iron1 ,i'll make ?is turf-h\se ( y\rs a real cottage4 ,! deal 0 made4 ,i work$ away ) my tools1 & :5ev] ^? p[d]+ w9t] gales eas$ = a little1 ,amatikita & 8 fri5ds w\ld g (f ) ! h[l+ dog-sl$ges & ! ,h5rys1 & x 0 r>e t !y'd come back )\t "o be>1 & (t5 !y'd br+ two or ev5 ?ree4 ,^! :ite be>s sleep ?r\gh ! black w9t] mon?s 9 holl[s 9 ! cliffs1 & ! ,esquimaux "k _! lairs1 ?\gh x's r>e en\gh !y d>e tackle !m4 ,small blame1 too1 y'd say1 if y saw ! flimsy bone-tipp$ lances & h>poons1 :i* are all !y are arm$ )4 ,) a good1 sma%+1 heavy-bore ,h5ry rifle x is a diff]5t ?+4 ,! ,esquimaux 7 no c[>ds4 ,!y w\ld walk up )9 a y>d ( a be>1 :5 ! dogs _h r+$ x1 & bl[ half its head away ) a s+le %ot4 ,& !n !y w\ld draw ! c>cass up to ! huts ) ! dog tra9s1 & ! wom5 w\ld sk9 & dress ! meat1 & ,amatikita & ! o!rs w\ld gorge !mselves4 ,at la/ ! long w9t] wore away4 ,amatikita div$ 9 ?r\gh ! entrance ( ! hut "o day & told me t ! ice-floe 0 beg9n+ to break4 ,! news affect$ me l ! bl[ ( a :ip4 ,i w5t out into ! op5 & f\nd ! sun up4 ,! m5 7 ov]haul+ _! sk9 canoes4 ,! sn[ 0 wet und]foot & seaf[l 7 swoop+ ar\nd4 ,! floe 0 /ill s\nd :]e x jo9$ ! %ore1 b two seaw>d lanes ( blue wat] %[$ betwe5 ! ice1 & 9 "o ( !m a :ale 0 sp\t+ pale gray mi/4 ,x 0 high "t = me to be (f4 ,s ! be>sk9s 7 fa/5$ by ?ongs to ! sl$ges & ^w 0 %\t$ to ! dog lead] ( ea* team4 ,! dogs />t$1 & pres5tly away w5t ! teams full tilt1 ! sl$ges leap+ & cra%+ 9 _! wake1 ) ! driv]s & a c]ta9 ,scot* eng9e] :o 0 unus$ to su* vacrobatics cl++ on top ( ! packs4 ,my6 b yon 0 a wild ride ov] ! rott51 crack+1 sodd5 floe1 "u ! fre%1 bright sun%9e ( t ,arctic spr+ morn6 ,pres5tly r\nd ! flank ( a small ice-b]g we came 9 view ( ! ,glean]4 ,%e 0 /ill beset 9 ! ice2 b ! h&s 7 h>d at "w beat+ ! ice f ! rigg+ & cutt+ a gutt] ar\nd h] 9 ! floe1 s t %e might float :5 ! "t came4 ,!y knock$ (f "w :5 we drove up4 ,good-day1 ,capta9 ,black1 ,i said4 ,i've be5 tr\bl+ myself ov] be>sk9s1 & ,i'll ask y = sev5 %ill+s head money on tw5ty-n9e4 ,y've %ot tw5ty-n9e be>s8 ,y're ly+ to me4 ,! sk9s are !re1 & y c c\nt !m = y\rself4 ,8 color *ang$ :5 ! ,esquimaux pass$ ! sk9s ov] ! side4 ,& ,i clamb]$ abo>d ! %ip along ) !m4 ,w4 ,,cutcliffe ,,hyne4 ,,helps ,,to ,,/udy ,tell ?is /ory briefly1 us+ y\r own words4 ,:at mi/ake did ,mc,todd make 9 prep>+ = ! hunt8 ,:at amus$ y mo/8 ,h[ did ,mc,todd %[ 8 %rewdness1 ev5 if he 0 n a good hunt]8 ,:at d y le>n ab\t ! ,arctic region8 ,,supplem5t>y ,,read+ ,! ,froz5 ,pirate--,w4 ,cl>k ,russell4 ,! ,ca/+ ,away ( ,mrs4 ,leeks & ,mrs4 ,ale%9e--,frank ,r4 ,/ockton4 ,,lo*9v> ,oh1 "y ,lo*9v> is come out ( ! we/3-- ,?r\gh all ! wide ,bord] 8 /e$ 0 ! be/1 ,& save 8 good broadsword he weapons _h none2 ,he rode all un>m$1 & he rode all alone4 ,s fai?ful 9 love1 & s dauntless 9 w>1 ,!re nev] 0 knight l ! "y ,lo*9v>4 ,he /ay$ n = vbrake1 & he /opp$ n = /one1 ,he swam ! ,esk riv] :]e =d !re 0 none2 ,b ere he alight$ at ,ne!rby gate ,! bride _h cons5t$1 ! gallant came late3 ,= a lagg>d 9 love1 & a da/>d 9 w> ,0 to w$ ! fair ,ell5 ( brave ,lo*9v>4 ,s boldly he ent]$ ! ,ne!rby ,hall1 ,among bride's-m5 & k9sm5 & bro!rs & all3 ,!n spoke ! bride's fa!r1 8 h& on 8 sword 7,= ! poor crav5 bridegroom said nev] a ^w71 ,oh1 come ye 9 peace "h1 or come ye 9 w>1 ,or to dance at our bridal1 "y ,"l ,lo*9v>8 ,i long woo$ y\r daught]1 my suit y d5i$2-- ,love swells l ! ,solway1 b ebbs l its tide-- ,& n[ am ,i come ) ?is lo/ love ( m9e1 ,to lead b "o measure1 dr9k "o cup ( w9e4 ,!re are maid5s 9 ,scotl& m lovely by f>1 ,t w\ld gladly be bride to ! "y ,lo*9v>4 ,! bride kiss$ ! goblet2 ! knight took x up1 ,he quaff$ ( ! w9e1 & he ?rew d[n ! cup4 ,%e look$ d[n to blu%1 & %e look$ up to sigh1 ,) a smile on h] lips & a te> 9 h] eye4 ,he took h] s(t h&1 ere h] "m c\ld b>1-- ,n[ tread we a measure6 said "y ,lo*9v>4 ,s /ately 8 =m1 & s lovely h] face1 ,t nev] a hall su* a vgalli>d did grace2 ,:ile h] "m did fret1 & h] fa!r did fume1 ,& ! bridegroom /ood dangl+ 8 bonnet & plume1 ,& ! bride-maid5s :isp]$1 ',tw]e bett] by f> ,to h mat*$ our fair c\s9 ) "y ,lo*9v>4 ,"o t\* to h] h&1 & "o ^w 9 h] e>1 ,:5 !y rea*$ ! hall door1 & ! *>g] /ood ne>2 ,s light to ! vcr\p ! fair lady he swung1 ,s light to ! saddle be=e h] he sprung6 ,%e is won6 we are gone1 ov] bank1 bu%1 & vsc>2 ,!y'll h fleet /e$s t foll[1 quo? "y ,lo*9v>4 ,!re 0 m\nt+ 'mong ,graemes ( ! ,ne!rby clan2 ,fo/]s1 ,f5wicks1 & ,musgraves1 !y rode & !y ran2 ,!re 0 rac+ & *as+ on ,cannobie lea1 ,b ! lo/ bride ( ,ne!rby ne'er did !y see4 ,s d>+ 9 love1 & s dauntless 9 w>2 ,h ye e'er he>d ( gallant l "y ,lo*9v>8 ,,sir ,,walt] ,,scott4 ,,helps ,,to ,,/udy ,read ! poem ?r\gh & tell ! /ory briefly4 ,:]e is ! sc5e laid8 ,bord] "h means ! "p ( ,scotl& bord]+ on ,engl&4 ,:o is ! h]o8 ,give y\r op9ion ( him4 ,f9d ! expressions us$ by ! poet to inspire admiration = ,lo*9v>4 ,give y\r op9ion ( ! bridegroom4 ,quote l9es t express ! poet's op9ion ( him4 ,:at ^w is us$ in/ead ( ?icket 9 ! second /anza8 a loit]]8 a c[>d8 ,:y d y suppose ! bride _h cons5t$8 ,:y did h] fa!r put 8 h& on 8 sword8 ,:at reason did ,lo*9v> give = com+ to ! fea/8 ,:y did he act z if he did n c>e8 ,0 ! bride will+ to m>ry ! lagg>d 9 love8 ,h[ d y "k8 ,describe ! sc5e z ! two danc$4 ,:at d y suppose 0 ! "o ^w 9 h] e>8 ,read al\d ! l9es describ+ ,lo*9v>'s ride to ,ne!rby ,hall4 ,read ^? describ+ ! ride f ! hall4 ,notice ! gallop+ movem5t ( ! v]se4 ,,9 ,,labrador ,i ,traf=d & ,m>jorie 7 9 ,labrador to sp5d ! w9t]4 ,x 0 a que] idea = a not$ vsci5ti/ & ri* & successful bus9ess man to cut himself loose f ! _w ( ,london & g out into ! ,arctic /orm & d>kness ( "o ( ! bleake/ qu>t]s ( ! globe4 ,b ,traf=d _h fall5 into a discont5t ) liv+1 a we>9ess ( ! r\nd ( "w & pleasure1 & x 0 9 ! hope ( w9n+ back 8 lo/ ze/ & happ9ess t he _h made up 8 m9d to try ! cure ( ! wild]ness4 ,m>jorie _h insi/$1 l a good wife1 on leav+ *ildr5 & home & com=t & accompany+ him into ! froz5 wilds4 ,! voyage across ! sea & ! m>* inl& into ,labrador 7 unev5tful4 ,traf=d *ose 8 w9t]-qu>t]s on ! side ( a l[ razor-hack$1 rocky m\nta9 ridge1 ab\t fifty feet above a little riv]4 ,n a doz5 miles away f !m1 !y reckon$1 0 ! ,height ( ,l&1 ! l[ wat]%$ betwe5 ! wat]s t g to ! ,atlantic & ^? t g to ,hudson's ,bay4 ,nor? & nor?-ea/ ( !m ! c\ntry rose to a l9e ( l[ cre/s1 ) "h & !re a yell[+ pat* ( la/ ye>'s sn[1 & across ! valley 7 slopes cov]$ 9 places by woods ( /unt$ p9e4 ,x _h an empty spaci\sness ( effect2 ! "o cont9ually liv+ ?+ seem$ to be ! riv]1 hurry+ headlong1 noisily1 p]petually1 9 an et]nal flight f ?is high desolation4 ,= ne>ly f\r weeks inde$ !y 7 occupi$ v closely 9 fix+ _! cab9 & mak+ _! o!r prep>ations1 & crept into _! bunks at night z tir$ z :olesome animals :o drop to sleep4 ,at any "t ! wea!r might break2 already !re _h be5 two ov]ca/ days & a fr[n+ conf]5ce ( cl\ds 9 ! nor?4 ,:5 at la/ /orms began1 !y knew !re w\ld be no?+ = x b to keep 9 ! hut until ! _w froze up4 ,! wea!r broke at la/4 ,"o might say x sma%$ itself ov] _! heads4 ,!re came an aft]noon d>kness swift & sudd51 a wild gale1 & an icy sleet t gave place 9 ! night to sn[1 s t ,traf=d look$ out next morn+ to see a madd5+ *aos ( small :ite flakes1 incr$ibly swift1 aga9/ some?+ t 0 nei!r d>kness nor light4 ,ev5 ) ! door b p>tly aj>1 a cruelty ( cold put its claw )91 set ev]y?+ t 0 movable sway+ & clatt]+1 & made ,m>jorie ha/5 %udd]+ to heap fre% logs ^u ! fire4 ,once or twice ,traf=d w5t out to inspect t5t & ro( & /ore-%$2 sev]al times1 wrapp$ to ! nose1 he battl$ 8 way = fre% wood1 & = ! re/ ( ! blizz>d !y kept to ! hut4 ,x 0 slumb]\sly /uffy1 b com=t+ly full ( flavors ( tobacco & food4 ,!re 7 two days ( int]mission & a day ( gu/s & icy sleet aga91 turn+ ) "o extraord9>y clap ( ?und] to a wild d[np\r ( danc+ lumps ( ice1 & !n a night :5 x seem$ all ,labrador1 e>? & sky toge!r1 0 9 hy/]ical prote/ aga9/ inconceivable wrongs4 ,& !n ! break 0 ov]2 ! annual freez+-up accompli%$2 w9t] _h e/abli%$ itself2 ! sn[fall mod]at$ & ceas$1 & an ice-b\nd _w %one :ite & sunlit "u a cl\dless sky4 ,"o morn+ ,traf=d f\nd ! footm>ks ( "s catlike creature 9 ! sn[ ne> ! bu%es :]e he 0 accu/om$ to get firewood2 !y l$ away v pla9ly up ! hill1 & aft] breakfa/ he took 8 knife & rifle & sn[%oes & w5t aft] ! lynx--= t he decid$ ! animal mu/ be4 ,!re 0 no urg5t reason :y he %\ld want to kill a lynx1 unless p]haps t kill+ x made ! /ore-%$ a trifle saf]2 b x 0 ! fir/ trail ( any liv+ ?+ = _m days2 x promis$ excitem5t2 "s vprimitive in/9ct p]haps urg$ him4 ,! morn+ 0 a little ov]ca/1 & v cold betwe5 ! gleams ( w9try sun%9e4 ,good-by1 de> wife6 he said1 & !n z %e rememb]$ aft]w>d came back a doz5 y>ds to kiss h]4 ,i'll n be long1 he said4 ,! bea/'s pr[l+1 & if x doesn't get w9d ( me1 ,i ought to f9d x 9 an h\r4 ,he hesitat$ = a mom5t4 ,i'll n be long1 he repeat$1 & %e _h an in/ant's wond] :e!r he hid f h] ! same dread ( lonel9ess t %e conceal$4 ,up among ! tumbl$ rocks he turn$1 & %e 0 /ill wat*+ him4 ,good-by6 he cri$ & wav$1 & ! will[ ?ickets clos$ ab\t him4 ,%e =c$ h]self to ! petty duties ( ! day1 made up ! fire f ! pile he _h left = h]1 set wat] to boil1 put ! hut 9 ord]1 br\ght out %eets & blankets to air1 & set h]self to wa% up4 ,%e wi%$ %e _h be5 able to g ) him4 ,! sky cle>$ pres5tly1 & ! l[ ,decemb] sun lit all ! _w ab\t h]1 b x left h] _s desolate4 ,%e did n expect him to return until midday1 & %e sat h]self d[n on a log be=e ! fire to d>n a pair ( socks z well z %e c\ld4 ,= a "t ?is unusual occupation held h] att5tion & !n h] h&s became sl[ & at la/ inactive1 & %e fell into rev]ie4 ,?\ghts came quick & fa/ ( h] *ildr5 9 ,engl& s f> away4 ,:at 0 t8 ,%e fla%$ to h] feet4 ,x seem$ to h] %e _h he>d ! s\nd ( a %ot1 & a quick1 brief wake ( e*oes4 ,%e look$ across ! icy wa/e ( ! riv]1 & !n up ! tangl$ slopes ( ! m\nta94 ,h] he>t 0 beat+ fa/4 ,x mu/ h be5 up !re1 & no d\bt ,traf=d _h kill$ 8 bea/4 ,"s %ad[ ( d\bt %e w\ld n admit cross$ t obvi\s sugge/ion4 ,! wild]ness 0 mak+ h] z n]v\sly responsive z a creature ( ! wild4 ,!re came a second %ot2 ?is "t !re 0 no d\bt ( x4 ,!n ! desolate sil5ce clos$ ab\t h] aga94 ,m>jorie /ood = a long "t1 />+ at ! %rubby slopes t rose to ! b>r5 rock wild]ness ( ! purple m\nta9 cre/4 ,%e sigh$ deeply at la/1 & set h]self to make up ! fire & prep>e = ! midday meal4 ,once1 f> away across ! riv]1 %e he>d ! h[l ( a wolf4 ,"t seem$ to pass v sl[ly t day4 ,m>jorie f\nd h]self go+ repeat$ly to ! space betwe5 ! day t5t & ! sleep+ hut f :i* %e c\ld see ! /unt$ wood t _h swall[$ h] husb& up1 & aft] :at seem$ a long h\r h] wat* told h] x 0 /ill only half-pa/ twelve4 ,& ! f\r? or fif? "t t %e w5t to look out %e 0 set a-tremble aga9 by ! s\nd ( a ?ird %ot4 ,& !n at regul> int]vals out ( t di/ant br[n-purple jumble ( ?ickets aga9/ ! sn[ came two m %ots4 ,some?+ has happ5$1 %e said1 some?+ has happ5$1 & /ood rigid4 ,!n %e became active1 seiz$ ! rifle t 0 always at h& :5 %e 0 alone1 fir$ into ! sky1 & /ood li/5+4 ,prompt came an answ]+ %ot4 ,he wants me1 said ,m>jorie4 ,some?+--p]haps he has kill$ some?+ too big to br+6 ,%e 0 = />t+ at once1 & !n rememb]$ ?is 0 n ! way ( ! wild]ness4 ,%e ?\ght & mov$ v rapidly4 ,h] m9d catalogu$ possible requirem5ts1--rifle1 hunt+ knife1 ! oilsk9 bag ) mat*es1 & "s *unks ( dry pap]1 ! vrucksack4 ,besides1 he w\ld be hungry4 ,%e took a saucepan & a huge *unk ( *eese & biscuit4 ,!n a br&y flask is sometimes h&y--"o nev] kn[s1--?\gh no?+ 0 wrong1 ( c\rse4 ,ne$les & /\t ?read1 & "s cord4 ,sn[%oes4 ,a wat]pro( cloak c\ld be easily c>ri$4 ,h] light hat*et = wood4 ,%e ca/ ab\t to see if !re 0 any?+ else4 ,%e _h almo/ =gott5 c>tridges--& a revolv]4 ,no?+ m4 ,%e kick$ a /ray br& or s into ! fire1 put on "s m wood1 damp$ ! fire ) an armful ( sn[ to make x la/ long]1 & set out t[>d ! will[s into :i* he _h vani%$4 ,!re 0 a ru/l+ & snapp+ ( bran*es z %e pu%$ h] way ?r\gh ! bu%es1 a little /ir t di$ ins5sibly into quiet aga92 & !n ! camp+ place became v /ill4 ,traf=d's trail l$ ,m>jorie ?r\gh ! ?icket ( dw>f will[s & d[n to ! gully ( ! rivulet :i* !y _h call$ ,m>jorie ,trickle2 x _h long s9ce become a tr\gh ( sn[-cov]$1 rott5 ice4 ,! trail cross$ ?is &1 turn+ %>ply uphill1 w5t on until x 0 cle> ( %rubs & trees1 &1 9 ! w9dy op5 ( ! upp] slopes1 x cross$ a ridge & came ov] ! lip ( a l>ge desolate valley ) slopes ( ice & icy sn[4 ,"h ,m>jorie sp5t "s "t 9 foll[+ 8 loops back on ! homew>d trail be=e %e saw :at 0 manife/ly ! f9al trail runn+ f> away out across ! sn[1 ) ! vspoor ( ! lynx1 a lightly-dott$ l9e1 to ! "r ( x4 ,%e foll[$ ?is sugge/ion ( ! trail1 put on h] sn[%oes1 & %uffl$ h] way across ?is valley1 :i* op5$ z %e proce$$4 ,%e hop$ t ov] ! ridge %e w\ld f9d ,traf=d1 & scann$ ! sky = ! fa9te/ discoloration ( a fire1 b !re 0 none4 ,t seem$ odd to h]1 b ! w9d 0 9 h] face1 & p]haps x beat ! smoke d[n4 ,!n z h] eyes scann$ ! hummocky ridge ahead1 %e saw some?+1 some?+ v int5t & /ill1 t br\ght h] he>t into h] m\?4 ,x 0 a big gray wolf1 /&+ ) back haun*$ & head d[n1 wat*+ & sc5t+ some?+ beyond4 ,m>jorie _h an in/9ctive fe> ( wild animals1 & x /ill seem$ dreadful to h] t !y %\ld g at l>ge1 uncag$4 ,%e sudd5ly want$ ,traf=d viol5tly1 want$ him by h] side4 ,also1 %e ?\ght ( leav+ ! trail1 go+ back to ! bu%es4 ,b pres5tly h] n]ve return$4 ,9 ! wa/es "o did n fe> wild bea/s1 "o _h no fe> ( !m4 ,b :y n fire a %ot to let him "k %e 0 ne>8 ,! bea/ fla%$ r\nd ) an animal's in/antane\s *ange ( pose1 & look$ at h]4 ,= a c\ple ( seconds1 p]haps1 woman & brute reg>d$ "o ano!r across a qu>t] ( a mile ( sn[y desolation4 ,suppose x came t[>d h]6 ,%e w\ld fire--& %e w\ld fire at x4 ,m>jorie made a guess at ! range & aim$ v c>efully4 ,%e saw ! sn[ fly two y>ds ahead ( ! grisly %ape1 & !n 9 an in/ant ! bea/ _h vani%$ ov] ! cre/4 ,%e reload$1 & /ood = a mom5t wait+ = ,traf=d's answ]4 ,no answ] came4 ,que]6 %e :isp]$1 que]6--& sudd5ly su* a horror ( anticipation assail$ h] t %e />t$ runn+ & fl\nd]+ ?r\gh ! sn[ to escape x4 ,twice %e call$ 8 "n1 & once %e j /opp$ h]self f fir+ a %ot4 ,ov] ! ridge %e w\ld f9d him4 ,surely %e w\ld f9d him ov] ! ridge6 ,%e n[ trampl$ among rocks1 & !re 0 a beat5 place :]e ,traf=d mu/ h wait$ & cr\*$4 ,!n on & d[n a slope ( tumbl$ b\ld]s4 ,!re came a pat* :]e he _h ei!r ?r[n himself d[n or fall52 x seem$ to h] he mu/ h be5 runn+4 ,sudd5ly1 a hundr$ feet or s away1 %e saw a pat* ( viol5tly di/urb$ sn[--sn[ /a9$ a dreadful color1 a sn[ ( sc>let cry/als6 ,?ree /rides & ,traf=d 0 9 sight4 ,%e _h a swift conviction t he 0 dead4 ,he 0 ly+ 9 a crumpl$ attitude on a pat* ( sn[ betwe5 vconv]g5t rocks1 & ! lynx1 a mass ( blood-sme>$1 silv]y fur1 0 9 "s way mix$ up ) him4 ,%e saw z %e came ne>] t ! sn[ 0 di/urb$ r\nd ab\t !m1 & discolor$ vcopi\sly1 yell[1 & 9 places bright r$1 ) congeal$ & froz5 blood4 ,%e felt no fe> n[ & no emotion2 all h] m9d 0 engag$ ) ! cle>1 bleak p]ception ( ! fact be=e h]4 ,%e did n c>e to call to him aga94 ,8 head 0 hidd5 by ! lynx's body1 z if he 0 burr[+ und]nea? ! creature2 8 legs 7 twi/$ ab\t ea* o!r 9 a que]1 unnatural attitude4 ,!n1 z %e dropp$ (f a b\ld]1 & came ne>]1 ,traf=d mov$4 ,a h& came out & gripp$ ! rifle beside him2 he sudd5ly lift$ a dreadful face1 horribly sc>r$ & torn1 & crimson ) froz5 blood2 he pu%$ ! gray bea/ aside1 rose on an elb[1 wip$ 8 sleeve across 8 eyes1 />$ at h]1 grunt$1 & flopp$ =w>d4 ,he _h fa9t$4 ,m>jorie 0 n[ z cle>-m9d$ & z self-possess$ z a woman 9 a %op4 ,9 ano!r mom5t %e 0 kneel+ by 8 side4 ,%e saw1 by ! position ( 8 knife & ! huge rip 9 ! bea/'s body1 t he _h /abb$ ! lynx to dea? z x claw$ 8 head2 he mu/ h %ot & w\nd$ x & !n fall5 ^u x4 ,8 knitt$ cap 0 torn to ribbons1 & hung ^u 8 neck4 ,also 8 leg 0 manife/ly injur$--h[1 %e c\ld n tell4 ,x 0 evid5t t he mu/ freeze if he lay "h1 & x seem$ to h] t p]haps he _h pull$ ! dead brute ov] him to protect 8 torn sk9 f ! extremity ( cold4 ,! lynx 0 already rigid1 its clumsy paws asprawl1--& ! torn sk9 & clot ^u ,traf=d's face 7 /iff z %e put h] h&s ab\t 8 head to raise him4 ,%e turn$ him ov] on 8 back--h[ heavy he seem$8--& =c$ br&y betwe5 8 tee?4 ,!n1 aft] a mom5t's hesitation1 %e p\r$ a little br&y on 8 w\nds4 ,%e glanc$ at 8 leg1 :i* 0 surely brok51 & back at 8 face4 ,!n %e gave him m br&y1 & 8 eyelids flick]$4 ,he mov$ 8 h& weakly4 ,! blood1 he said1 kept gett+ 9 my eyes4 ,%e gave him br&y once aga91 wip$ 8 face1 & glanc$ at 8 leg4 ,some?+ ought to be done to t1 ,m>jorie ?\ght4 ,b ?+s mu/ be done 9 ord]4 ,! woman />$ up at ! d>kl+ sky ) its gray promise ( sn[1 & d[n ! slopes ( ! m\nta94 ,cle>ly !y mu/ /ay ! night "h4 ,!y 7 too high = wood among ^! rocks1 b ?ree or f\r hundr$ y>ds bel[ !re 7 a numb] ( dw>f$ fir trees4 ,%e _h br\ght an ax1 s t a fire 0 possible4 ,%\ld %e g back to camp & get ! t5t8 ,traf=d 0 try+ to speak aga94 ,i got-- ,yes8 ,got my leg 9 t crack4 ,0 he able to advise h]8 ,%e look$ at him1 & !n p]ceiv$ t %e mu/ b9d up 8 head & face4 ,%e knelt beh9d him & rais$ 8 head on h] knee4 ,%e _h a ?ick silk neck muffl]1 & ?is %e supplem5t$ by a b& %e cut & tore f h] inn] ve/4 ,%e b\nd ?is1 /ill w>m f h] body1 ab\t him1 & wrapp$ h] d>k cloak r\nd 8 %\ld]s4 ,! next ?+ 0 a fire4 ,five y>ds away1 p]haps1 a great mass ( purple vgabbro hung ov] a pat* ( ne>ly sn[less moss4 ,a hummock to ! we/w>d (f]$ %elt] f ! bitt] w9d1 ! icy draught1 t 0 s\gh+ d[n ! valley4 ,always 9 ,labrador1 if y c1 y camp aga9/ a rock surface2 x %elt]s y f ! w9d1 gu>ds y\r back4 ,de>6 %e said4 ,awful hole1 said ,traf=d4 ,:at8 %e cri$ %>ply4 ,put y 9 an awful hole1 he said4 ,eh8 ,li/51 %e said1 & %ook 8 %\ld]4 ,look6 ,i want to get y up aga9/ t rock4 ,won't make mu* diff]5ce1 repli$ ,traf=d1 & op5$ 8 eyes4 ,:]e8 he ask$4 ,!re4 ,he rema9$ q quiet = a second p]haps4 ,li/5 to me1 he said4 ,g back to camp4 ,yes1 %e said4 ,g back to camp4 ,make a pack ( all ! /ronge/ food--/r5?9'--/r5g?r9' food--y "k8 ,he seem$ unable to express himself4 ,yes1 %e said4 ,d[n ! riv]4 ,d[n--d[n4 ,till y meet help4 ,leave y8 ,he nodd$ 8 head & w9c$4 ,y're always plucky1 he said4 ,look facts 9 ! face4 ,*ildr54 ,?\ght x ov] :ile y 7 com+4 ,a te> ooz$ f 8 eye4 ,don't be a fool1 ,madge4 ,kiss me good-by4 ,don't be a fool4 ,i'm done4 ,*ildr54 ,%e />$ at him & h] _s 0 a lum9\s mi/ ( te>s4 ,y old c[>d1 %e said 9 8 e>1 & kiss$ ! little pat* ( r\gh & bloody *eek b5ea? 8 eye4 ,!n %e knelt up beside him4 ,i'm boss n[1 old man1 %e said4 ,i want to get y to t place !re "u ! rock4 ,if ,i drag1 c y help8 ,he answ]$ ob/9ately3 ,y'd bett] g4 ,i'll make y com=table fir/1 %e return$4 ,he made an enorm\s ef=t1 & !n1 ) h] quick help & ) 8 back to h] knee1 _h rais$ himself on 8 elb[s4 ,& aft]w>d8 he ask$4 ,build a fire4 ,wood8 ,d[n !re4 ,two bits ( wood ti$ on my leg--spl9ts4 ,!n ,i c drag myself4 ,see8 ,l a bless$ old walrus4 ,he smil$ & %e kiss$ 8 b&ag$ face aga94 ,else x hurts1 he apologiz$1 m ?an ,i c /&4 ,%e /ood up aga91 put 8 rifle & knife to 8 h&1 = fe> ( t lurk+ wolf1 ab&on+ h] own rifle ) an ef=t1 & w5t /rid+ & leap+ f rock to rock t[>d ! trees bel[4 ,%e made ! *ips fly1 & 0 pres5tly t[+ ?ree v5]able p9e dw>fs1 bump+ ov] rock & crevice1 back to ,traf=d4 ,%e flung !m d[n1 /ood = a mom5t bright & brea?less1 !n set h]self to hack (f ! spl9ts he ne$$ f ! bigge/ /em4 ,n[1 %e said1 com+ to him4 ,a fool1 he rem>k$1 w\ld h made ! spl9ts d[n !re4 ,y're--good1 ,m>jorie4 ,%e lugg$ 8 leg out /raight1 put x into ! natural & lea/ pa9ful pose1 padd$ x ) moss & h] torn h&k]*ief1 & b\nd x up4 ,z %e did s a h&ful ( sn[flakes came :irl+ ab\t !m4 ,%e 0 n[ brac$ up to e possibility4 ,x nev] ra9s1 %e said grimly1 b x p\rs1 & w5t on ) h] bone-sett+4 ,he 0 badly weak5$ by pa9 & %ock1 & once he spoke to h] %>ply4 ,sorry1 he said a mom5t lat]4 ,%e roll$ him ov] on 8 *e/1 & left him to /ruggle to ! %elt] ( ! rock :ile %e w5t = m wood4 ,! sky al>m$ h]4 ,! m\nta9s up ! valley 7 already hidd5 by driv5 rags ( slaty sn[/orms4 ,?is "t %e f\nd a long] b easi] pa? = dragg+ h] b\ghs & trees2 %e det]m9$ %e w\ld n />t ! fire until nightfall1 nor wa/e any "t 9 prep>+ food until !n4 ,!re 7 dead b\ghs = k9dl+--m ?an en\gh4 ,x 0 sn[+ q fa/ by ! "t %e got up to him ) h] second load1 & a premature twilight already obscur$ & exagg]at$ ! rocks & m\nds ab\t h]4 ,%e gave "s ( h] *eese to ,traf=d1 & gnaw$ "s h]self on h] way d[n to ! wood aga94 ,%e regrett$ t %e _h br\ght nei!r c&les nor lant]n1 because !n %e might h kept on until ! cold night /opp$ h]1 & %e reproa*$ h]self bitt]ly because %e _h br\ght no tea4 ,%e c\ld =give h]self ! lant]n1 = %e _h nev] expect$ to be out aft] d>k1 b ! tea 0 inexcusable4 ,%e mutt]$ self-reproa*es :ile %e work$ l two m5 among ! trees1 pant+ puffs ( mi/ t froze ^u h] lips & ic$ ! knitt$ wool t cov]$ h] *94 ,:y don't !y tea* a girl to h&le an ax8 %e cri$4 ,,ii ,:5 at la/ ! wolfi% cold ( ! ,labrador night _h come1 x f\nd ,traf=d & ,m>jorie seat$ almo/ w>mly on a b$ ( p9e b\ghs betwe5 ! %elt]+ d>k rock beh9d & a big b well-husb&$ fire 9 front1 dr9k+ a que]-ta/+ b n unsavory s\p ( lynx-fle%1 :i* %e _h =tifi$ ) ! rema9d] ( ! br&y4 ,!n !y tri$ roa/ lynx & ate a little1 & f9i%$ ) "s scraps ( *eese & deep draughts ( hot wat]4 ,! sn[/orm p\r$ incessantly out ( ! d>kness to become flakes ( burn+ fire 9 ! light ( ! flames1 flakes t vani%$ magically1 b x only rea*$ !m & wett$ !m 9 occasional gu/s4 ,:at did x matt] = ! mom5t if ! dim sn[heaps rose & rose ab\t !m8 ,a glori\s fatigue1 an imm5se self-satisfaction1 possess$ ,m>jorie2 %e felt t !y _h bo? done well4 ,i am n afraid ( to-morr[ n[1 %e said at la/4 ,traf=d 0 smok+ 8 pipe & did n speak = a mom5t4 ,nor ,i1 he said at la/4 ,v likely we'll get ?r\gh ) x4 ,he add$ aft] a pause3 ,i ?\ght ,i 0 done =4 ,a man--loses he>t--aft] a loss ( blood4 ,! leg's bett]8 ,hot z fire4 ,8 humor hadn't left him4 ,x's a treat1 he said4 ,! hotte/ ?+ 9 ,labrador4 ,lat] ,m>jorie slept1 b on a spr+ z x 71 le/ ! fire %\ld fall4 ,%e repl5i%$ x ) b\ghs1 tuck$ 9 ! half-burnt logs1 & w5t to sleep aga94 ,!n x seem$ to h] t "s invisible h& 0 p\r+ a ?9 _s on ! flames t made !m leap & crackle & spread nor? & s\? until !y fill$ ! heav5s ) a gorge\s gl[4 ,! sn[/orm 0 ov]pa/1 leav+ ! sky cle> & all ! we/w>d heav5 alight ) ! trail+1 crackl+1 leap+ curta9s ( ! vaurora1 bright] ?an %e _h ev] se5 !m be=e4 ,q cle>ly visible beyond ! smold] ( ! fire1 a w9try wa/e ( rock & sn[1 b\ld] beyond b\ld]1 pass$ into a vdun obscurity4 ,! m\nta9 to ! "r ( !m lay long & :ite & /iff1 a %r\d$ dea?4 ,all e>? 0 dead & wa/e1 & ! sky alive & coldly m>vel\s1 signall+ & a/ir4 ,%e wat*$ ! *ang+1 %ift+ colors1 & !y made h] ?9k ( ! ga!r+ bann]s ( inhuman ho/s1 ! /ir & m>%al+ ( icy giants = ends /up5d\s & indiff]5t to all ! trivial imp]t95ce ( man's exi/5ce6 ,m>jorie felt a passionate desire to pray4 ,! bleak1 sl[ dawn f\nd ,m>jorie int5tly busy4 ,%e _h made up ! fire1 boil$ wat] & wa%$ & dress$ ,traf=d's w\nds1 & made ano!r s\p ( lynx4 ,b ,traf=d _h weak5$ 9 ! night2 ! s\p nauseat$ him2 he refus$ x & tri$ to smoke & 0 sick1 & !n sat back r despairfully aft] a second attempt to p]suade h] to leave him !re to die4 ,?is failure ( 8 _s di/ress$ h] & a little a/oni%$ h]1 b x only made h] m resolute to g ?r\gh ) h] "w4 ,%e _h awak5$ cold1 /iff & we>y1 b h] fatigue vani%$ ) movem5t2 %e toil$ = an h\r repl5i%+ h] pile ( fuel1 made up ! fire1 put 8 gun ready to 8 h&1 kiss$ him1 abus$ him lov+ly = ! tr\ble he gave h] until 8 poor torn face lit 9 response1 & !n p>t+ on a note ( *e]ful confid5ce1 set out to return to ! hut4 ,%e f\nd ! way n altoge!r easy to make out2 w9d & sn[ _h left sc>cely a trace ( _! tracks1 & h] m9d 0 full ( ! /ores %e mu/ br+ & ! possibility ( mov+ ,traf=d ne>] to ! hut4 ,%e 0 />tl$ to see by ! fre%1 deep spoor along ! ridge h[ ne> ! wolf _h d>$ approa* !m 9 ! d>kness4 ,ev] & aga9 ,m>jorie _h to halt & look back to get h] direction "r4 ,z x 01 %e came ?r\gh ! will[ scrub ne>ly half a mile above ! hut1 & _h to foll[ ! /eep bank ( ! froz5 riv]4 ,once %e ne>ly slipp$ ^u an icy slope ( rock4 ,"o possibility %e did n d>e to ?9k ( dur+ t "t--a blizz>d n[ w\ld cut h] (f absolutely f any return to ,traf=d4 ,%ort ( t1 %e believ$ %e c\ld get ?r\gh4 ,h] quick m9d 0 full ( all %e _h to d4 ,at fir/ %e _h ?\ght *iefly ( ,traf=d's imm$iate necessities1 ( food & "s sort ( %elt]4 ,%e _h got a li/ ( ?+s 9 h] head--meat extract1 b&ages1 vcorrosive sublimate by way ( antiseptic1 br&y1 a t9 ( beef1 "s bread1 & s =?2 %e w5t ov] x sev]al times to be sure ( x1 & !n = a "t %e puzzl$ ab\t a t5t4 ,%e ?\ght %e c\ld manage a bale ( blankets on h] back1 & t %e c\ld rig a sleep+ t5t = h]self & ,traf=d out ( !m & "s b5t /icks4 ,! big t5t w\ld be too mu* to /rike & %ift4 ,& !n h] m9d w5t on to a bold] ent]prise1 :i* 0 to get him home4 ,! ne>] %e c\ld br+ him to ! log hut1 ! ne>] !y w\ld be to supplies4 ,%e ca/ ab\t = "s sort ( sl$ge4 ,! sn[ 0 too s(t & brok5 = runn]s1 especially among ! trees1 b if %e c\ld get a flat ( smoo? wood1 %e ?\ght %e might be able to drag him4 ,%e decid$ to try ! side ( h] bunk1 :i* %e c\ld easily get (f4 ,%e w\ld h1 ( c\rse1 to run x edgewise ?r\gh ! ?ickets & across ! rav9e1 b aft] t %e w\ld h almo/ cle> go+ up to ! /eep place ( brok5 rocks )9 two hundr$ y>ds ( him4 ,! idea ( a sl$ge grew ^u h]1 & %e plann$ to nail a rope along ! edge & make a k9d ( h>ness = h]self4 ,m>jorie f\nd ! camp+-place pil$ high ) drift$ sn[1 :i* _h invad$ t5t & hut1 & t "s bea/1 a wolv]9e %e guess$1 _h be5 into ! hut1 dev\r$ e c&le-end & ! upp]s ( ,traf=d's well-greas$ second boots1 & _h !n gone to ! corn] ( ! /ore-%$ & clamb]$ up to ! /ores4 ,%e took no acc\nt ( its vdepr$ations !re1 b set h]self to make a sl$ge & get h] supplies toge!r4 ,!re 0 a gleam ( sun%9e1 ?\gh %e did n l ! look ( ! sky & %e 0 horribly afraid ( :at might be happ5+ to ,traf=d4 ,%e c>ri$ h] /uff ?r\gh ! wood & across ! rav9e1 & return$ = h] improvis$ sl$ge4 ,%e 0 /ill /ruggl+ ) t among ! trees :5 x began to sn[ aga94 ,x 0 h>d !n n to be frantic 9 h] ef=ts4 ,z x 01 %e pack$ h] /uff s loosely on ! plank+ t %e _h to repack x1 & %e />t$ )\t putt+ on h] sn[%oes1 & fl\nd]$ fifty y>ds be=e %e discov]$ t omission4 ,! sn[ 0 n[ fall+ fa/1 d>kl+ ! sky & hid+ ev]y?+ b objects close at h&1 & %e _h to use all ( h] wits to det]m9e h] direction3 %e knew %e mu/ g d[n a long slope & !n up to ! ridge1 & x came to h] z a happy inspiration t if %e bore to ! left %e might /rike "s recognizable ve/ige ( h] morn+'s trail4 ,%e _h read ( p walk+ 9 circles :5 !y h no light or guidance1 & t tr\bl$ h] until %e be?\ght h]self ( ! little compass on h] wat* *a94 ,by t %e kept h] direction4 ,%e wi%$ v mu* %e _h tim$ h]self across ! wa/e1 s t %e c\ld tell :5 %e approa*$ ! ridge4 ,soon h] back & %\ld]s 7 a*+ viol5tly1 & ! rope across h] *e/ 0 tugg+ l "s evil-temp]$ ?+4 ,b %e did n d>e to re/4 ,! sn[ 0 n[ fall+ ?ick & fa/2 ! flakes trac$ :ite spirals & made h] head sp91 s t %e 0 con/antly fall+ away to ! s\?we/w>d & !n correct+ h]self by ! compass4 ,%e tri$ to ?9k h[ ?is zig-zagg+ might affect h] c\rse1 b ! sn[ :irls confus$ h] m9d & a gr[+ anxiety w\ld n let h] pause to ?9k4 ,m>jorie felt bl9d$2 x seem$ to be sn[+ inside h] eyes s t %e want$ to rub !m4 ,soon ! gr\nd mu/ rise to ! ridge1 %e told h]self2 x mu/ surely rise4 ,!n ! sl$ge came bump+ at h] heels & %e p]ceiv$ t %e 0 go+ d[n hill4 ,%e consult$ ! compass & f\nd %e 0 fac+ s\?4 ,%e turn$ %>ply to ! "r aga94 ,! sn[fall became a noiseless1 pitiless torture to sight & m9d4 ,! sl$ge beh9d h] /ruggl$ to hold h] back1 & ! sn[ ball$ "u h] sn[%oes4 ,%e want$ to /op & re/1 take ?\ght1 sit = a mom5t4 ,%e /ruggl$ ) h]self & kept on4 ,%e tri$ walk+ ) %ut eyes1 & tripp$ & came ne> sprawl+4 ,oh ,god6 %e cri$1 ,oh ,god6 too /upefi$ = m varticulate pray]s4 ,%e 0 lead5 ) fatigue4 ,w\ld ! rise ( ! gr\nd to ! ribs ( rock nev] come8 ,a figure1 black & erect1 /ood 9 front ( h] sudd5ly1 & beyond appe>$ a gr\p ( black1 /raight antagoni/s4 ,%e /agg]$ on t[>d !m1 gripp+ h] rifle ) "s muddl$ idea ( def5se1 & 9 ano!r mom5t %e 0 bru%+ aga9/ ! bran*es ( a /unt$ fir1 :i* %$ ?ick lumps ( sn[ ^u h] feet4 ,:at trees 7 ^!8 ,_h %e ev] pass$ any trees8 ,no6 ,!re 7 no trees on h] way to ,traf=d4 ,at t ,m>jorie began :imp]+ l a torm5t$ *ild4 ,b ev5 z %e wept1 %e turn$ h] sl$ge ab\t to foll[ ! edge ( ! wood4 ,%e 0 too mu* d[nhill1 %e ?\ght1 & mu/ be> up aga94 ,%e left ! trees beh9d1 made an angle uphill to ! "r1 & 0 pres5tly among trees aga94 ,aga9 %e left !m & aga9 came back to !m4 ,%e scream$ ) ang] & twit*$ h] sl$ge along4 ,%e wip$ at ! sn[/orm ) h] arm z ?\gh to wipe x away2 %e want$ to /amp on ! univ]se4 ,& %e a*$1 %e a*$4 ,sudd5ly some?+ caught h] eye ahead1 some?+ t gleam$2 x 0 exactly l a long1 b>e1 r p9ki% bone /&+ erect on ! gr\nd4 ,j because x 0 /range & que] %e ran =w>d to x4 ,z %e came ne>]1 %e p]ceiv$ t x 0 a /reak ( b>k$ trunk2 a bran* _h be5 torn (f a p9e tree & ! b>k /ripp$ d[n to ! root4 ,& !n came ano!r1 pok+ its p9ki% w\nds above ! sn[4 ,& !re 7 *ips6 ,?is fill$ h] ) wond]4 ,"s "o _h be5 cutt+ wood6 ,!re mu/ be ,indians or trapp]s ne>1 %e ?\ght1 & ( a sudd5 realiz$ t ! wood-cutt] c\ld be none o!r ?an h]self4 ,%e turn$ to ! "r & saw ! rocks ris+ /eeply1 close at h&4 ,oh ,ragg6 %e cri$1 & fir$ h] rifle 9 ! air4 ,t5 seconds1 tw5ty seconds1 & !n s l\d & ne> x amaz$ h]1 came 8 answ]+ %ot4 ,9 ano!r mom5t ,m>jorie _h discov]$ ! trail %e _h made ov]night & t morn+ by dragg+ firewood4 ,x 0 n[ a %all[1 s(t :ite tr5*4 ,in/antly h] despair & fatigue _h gone f h]4 ,%\ld %e take a load ( wood ) h]8 %e ask$ h]self1 9 addition to ! weight beh9d h]1 & imm$iately _h a bett] idea4 ,%e w\ld unload & pile h] /uff "h1 & br+ him d[n on ! sl$ge clos] to ! wood4 ,! woman look$ ab\t & saw two rocks t div]g$1 ) a space betwe54 ,%e fla%$ s*emes4 ,%e w\ld trample ! sn[ h>d & flat1 put h] sl$ge on x1 pile b\ghs & make a canopy ( blanket ov]head & beh9d4 ,f9ally !re w\ld be a f9e1 ro>+ fire 9 front4 ,%e toss$ h] provisions d[n & ran up ! broad w9d+s ( h] p9e-tree trail to ,traf=d1 ) ! sl$ge bump+ beh9d h]4 ,m>jorie ran z lightly z ?\gh %e _h done no?+ t day4 ,%e f\nd ,traf=d m>k$ly recov]$1 weak & quiet1 ) sn[ drift+ ov] 8 feet1 8 rifle across 8 knees1 & 8 pipe alight4 ,back already-- ,he hesitat$4 ,no grub8 ,! wife knelt ov] him1 gave 8 r\gh1 un%av5 *eek a swift kiss1 & rapidly expla9$ h] plan4 ,m>jorie c>ri$ x out ) all ( ! w-p[] t 0 h]s4 ,9 ?ree days' "t1 9 spite ( ! sn[1 9 spite ( e o!r ob/acle1 !y 7 back 9 ! hut1 & ,traf=d 0 com=tably settl$ 9 b$4 ,! icy va/ness ( ,labrador /ill lay ar\nd !m to inf9ite di/ances on e side1 b ! two might laugh at /orm & d>kness n[ 9 _! cosy hut1 ) pl5ty ( fuel & food & light4 ,h4 ,g4 ,,wells4 ,,helps ,,to ,,/udy ,i4 ,describe ! location ( ,traf=d's camp2 also ! com+ ( w9t]4 ,give 9 y\r own words an acc\nt ( ! adv5ture t befell ! two4 ,,ii4 ,"n "s *>act]i/ics ,m>jorie %[$ 9 ! critical situation4 ,:at did %e d t impress$ y mo/8 ,:at w\ld y h done 9 simil> circum/ances8 ,,supplem5t>y ,,read+ ,y\?--,joseph ,conrad4 ,prairie ,folks--,haml9 ,g>l&4 ,nor!rn ,lights--,sir ,gilb]t ,p>k]4 ,,! ,,bugle ,,song ,! spl5dor falls on ca/le walls ,! sn[y summits old 9 /ory2 ,! long light %akes across ! lakes1 ,& ! wild cat>act leaps 9 glory4 ,bl[1 bugle1 bl[1 set ! wild e*oes fly+1 ,bl[1 bugle2 answ]1 e*oes1 dy+1 dy+1 dy+4 ,o h>k1 ,o he>6 h[ ?9 & cle>1 ,& ?9n]1 cle>]1 f>!r go+6 ,o1 sweet & f> f cliff & sc> ,! horns ( ,elfl& fa9tly bl[+6 ,bl[1 let u he> ! purple gl5s reply+3 ,bl[1 bugle2 answ]1 e*oes1 dy+1 dy+1 dy+4 ,o love1 !y die 9 yon ri* sky1 ,!y fa9t on hill or field or riv]2 ,our e*oes roll f s\l to s\l1 ,& gr[ = ev] & = ev]4 ,bl[1 bugle1 bl[1 set ! wild e*oes fly+4 ,& answ]1 e*oes1 answ]1 dy+1 dy+1 dy+4 ,,alfr$ ,,t5nyson4 ,,! ,,siege ,,( ,,! ,,ca/le ,?is /ory is an extract f ,sir ,walt] ,scott's novel1 ,ivanhoe1 :i* describes life 9 ,engl& dur+ ! ,middle ,ages1 some?+ m ?an a c5tury aft] ! ,norman ,conque/4 ,! hatr$ betwe5 ! conqu]+ ,normans & ! conqu]$ ,saxons /ill cont9u$1 & is graphically pictur$ by ,scott4 ,ivanhoe c5t]s ab\t ! h\sehold ( "o ,c$ric ! ,saxon1 :o 0 a great uphold] ( ! traditions ( 8 un=tunate p4 ,wilfr$ ( ,ivanhoe1 ,c$ric's son1 ent]$ ! s]vice ( ! ,norman k+ ( ,engl&1 ,ri*>d ,i1 & accompani$ him to ! ,holy ,l& on ! ,?ird ,crusade4 ,8 fa!r dis[n$ ! "y knight = :at he consid]$ disloyalty to 8 ,saxon blood4 ,ivanhoe1 return+ to ,engl&1 p>ticipat$ 9 a great t\rnam5t at ,a%by1 9 :i* he won fame "u ! disguise ( ! ,dis9h]it$ ,knight4 ,among ! o!r knights :o took "p 9 ! t\rnam5t 7 ! ,normans1 ,maurice de ,bracy1 ,reg9ald ,front-de-,boeuf1 & ,brian de ,bois-,guilb]t1 a ,knight ,templ>4 ,two sides f\ght 9 ! t\rnam5t1 "o repres5t+ ! ,engli%1 ! o!r repres5t+ ! =eign elem5t 9 ! l&4 ,an unkn[n knight1 clad 9 black armor1 br\ght victory to ! ,engli% side1 b left ! field )\t disclos+ 8 id5tity4 ,an ar*]y conte/ held at ! t\rnam5t 0 won by a wond]ful b[man :o gave 8 "n z ,locksley4 ,ivanhoe1 :o f\ght ) great valor1 0 badly w\nd$4 ,c$ric _h be5 accompani$ to ,a%by by 8 beautiful w>d1 ! ,lady ,r[5a1 ^: weal? & lovel9ess excit$ ! cupidity ( ! lawless ,norman knights4 ,! ,siege ( ! ,ca/le op5s ) ,c$ric's discov]y ( 8 son's id5tity1 & rec\nts ! /irr+ incid5ts t foll[ ! t\rnam5t4 ,x gives a wond]ful picture ( w>f>e z x 0 hundr$s ( ye>s ago1 be=e ! age ( gunp[d]4 ,i ,:5 ,c$ric ! ,saxon saw 8 son drop d[n s5seless 9 ! great t\rnam5t at ,a%by1 8 fir/ impulse 0 to ord] him into ! c>e ( 8 own att5dants1 b ! words *ok$ 9 8 ?roat4 ,he c\ld n br+ himself to ackn[l$ge1 9 ! pres5ce ( su* an assembly1 ! son :om he _h r5\nc$ & dis9h]it$ = 8 allegiance to ! ,norman k+ ( ,engl&1 ,ri*>d ( ! ,lion ,he>t4 ,h[ev]1 he ord]$ "o ( ! (fic]s ( 8 h\sehold1 8 cupbe>]1 to convey ,ivanhoe to ,a%by z soon z ! cr[d _h disp]s$4 ,b ! man 0 anticipat$ 9 ?is good (fice4 ,! cr[d disp]s$1 inde$1 b ! w\nd$ knight 0 n[h]e to be se54 ,x seem$ z if ! fairies _h convey$ ,ivanhoe f ! spot2 & ,c$ric's (fic] might h adopt$ "s su* !ory to acc\nt = 8 disappe>ance1 _h he n sudd5ly ca/ 8 eyes on a p]son attir$ l a squire1 9 :om he recogniz$ ! features ( 8 fell[-s]vant ,gur?1 :o _h run away f 8 ma/]4 ,anxi\s ab\t ,ivanhoe's fate1 ,gur? 0 se>*+ = him ev]y:]e &1 9 s do+1 he neglect$ ! concealm5t on :i* 8 own safety dep5d$4 ,! cupbe>] deem$ x 8 duty to secure ,gur? z a fugitive ( ^: fate 8 ma/] 0 to judge4 ,r5ew+ 8 inquiries conc]n+ ! fate ( ,ivanhoe1 all t ! cupbe>] c\ld le>n 0 t ! knight _h be5 rais$ by c]ta9 well-attir$ grooms1 "u ! direction ( a veil$ woman1 & plac$ 9 a litt]1 :i* _h imm$iately transport$ him out ( ! press4 ,! (fic]1 on receiv+ ?is intellig5ce1 resolv$ to return to 8 ma/]1 c>ry+ along ) him ,gur?1 ! sw9eh]d1 z a des]t] f ,c$ric's s]vice4 ,! ,saxon _h be5 "u int5se vappreh5sions conc]n+ 8 son2 b no soon] 0 he in=m$ t ,ivanhoe 0 9 c>eful h&s ?an pat]nal anxiety gave way anew to ! feel+ ( injur$ pride & res5tm5t at :at he t]m$ ,wilfr$'s vfilial disob$i5ce4 ,let him w&] 8 way1 said ,c$ric2 let ^? lee* 8 w\nds = ^: sake he enc\nt]$ !m4 ,he is fitt] to d ! juggl+ tricks ( ! ,norman *ivalry ?an to ma9ta9 ! fame & honor ( 8 ,engli% ance/ry ) ! vglaive & vbr[n-bill1 ! good old weapons ( ! c\ntry4 ,! old ,saxon n[ prep>$ = 8 return to ,ro!rwood1 ) 8 w>d1 ! ,lady ,r[5a1 & 8 foll[+4 ,x 0 dur+ ! bu/le prec$+ 8 dep>ture t ,c$ric1 = ! fir/ "t1 ca/ 8 eyes ^u ! des]t] ,gur?4 ,he 0 9 no v placid humor & want$ b a pretext = wreak+ 8 ang] ^u "s "o4 ,! vgyves6 he cri$4 ,dogs & villa9s1 :y leave ye ?is knave unfett]$8 ,)\t d>+ to remon/rate1 ! companions ( ,gur? b\nd him ) a halt]1 z ! readie/ cord :i* occurr$4 ,he submitt$ to ! op]ation )\t any prote/1 except t he d>t$ a reproa*ful look at 8 ma/]4 ,to horse1 & =w>d6 ord]$ ,c$ric4 ,x is inde$ full "t1 said ! ,saxon pr9ce ,a!l/ane1 :o accompani$ ,c$ric1 = if we ride n fa/]1 ! prep>ations = our supp] w be altoge!r spoil$4 ,! travel]s1 h[ev]1 us$ su* spe$ z to rea* ! conv5t ( ,sa9t ,)old's be=e ! appreh5d$ evil took place4 ,! abbot1 himself ( anci5t ,saxon desc5t1 receiv$ ! noble ,saxons ) ! pr(use hospitality ( _! nation1 :]e9 !y indulg$ to a late h\r4 ,!y took leave ( _! rev]5d ho/ ! next morn+ aft] !y _h %>$ ) him a vsumptu\s breakfa/1 :i* ,a!l/ane p>ticul>ly appreciat$4 ,! sup]/iti\s ,saxons1 z !y left ! conv5t1 7 inspir$ ) a feel+ ( com+ evil by ! behavior ( a l>ge1 lean black dog1 :i*1 sitt+ upright1 h[l$ mo/ pite\sly :5 ! =emo/ rid]s left ! gate1 & pres5tly aft]w>d1 b>k+ wildly & jump+ to & fro1 seem$ b5t on atta*+ itself to ! p>ty4 ,9 my m9d1 said ,a!l/ane1 we _h bett] turn back & abide ) ! abbot until ! aft]noon4 ,x is unlucky to travel :]e y\r pa? is cross$ by a monk1 a h>e1 or a h[l+ dog1 until y h eat5 y\r next meal4 ,away6 said ,c$ric impati5tly2 ! day is already too %ort = our j\rney4 ,= ! dog1 ,i "k x to be ! cur ( ! runaway slave ,gur?1 a useless fugitive l its ma/]4 ,s say+ & ris+ at ! same "t 9 8 /irrups1 impati5t at ! int]ruption ( 8 j\rney1 he laun*$ 8 vjavel9 at poor ,fangs1 :o1 hav+ lo/ 8 ma/]1 0 n[ rejoic+ at 8 reappe>ance4 ,! javel9 inflict$ a w\nd ^u ! animal's %\ld] & n>r[ly miss$ p9n+ him to ! e>?2 ,fangs fl$ h[l+ f ! pres5ce ( ! enrag$ v?ane4 ,gur?'s he>t swell$ )9 him1 = he felt ?is attempt$ slaught] ( 8 fai?ful bea/ 9 a degree mu* deep] ?an ! h>% treatm5t he _h himself receiv$4 ,hav+ 9 va9 rais$ 8 h& to 8 eyes1 he said to ,wamba1 ! je/]1 :o1 see+ 8 ma/]'s ill humor1 _h prud5tly retreat$ to ! re>1 ,i pray !e1 d me ! k9dness to wipe my eyes ) ! skirt ( ?y mantle2 ! du/ (f5ds me1 & ^! bonds w n let me help myself "o way or ano!r4 ,wamba did him ! s]vice he requir$1 & !y rode side by side = "s "t1 dur+ :i* ,gur? ma9ta9$ a moody sil5ce4 ,at l5g? he c\ld repress 8 feel+s no long]4 ,fri5d ,wamba1 said he1 ( all ^? :o are fools en\gh to s]ve ,c$ric1 ?\ alone ha/ suffici5t dext]ity to make ?y folly acceptable to him4 ,g to him1 !re=e1 & tell him t nei!r = love nor fe> w ,gur? s]ve him long]4 ,he may /rike ! head f me--he may sc\rge me--he may load me ) irons--b h5ce=? he %all nev] compel me ei!r to love or obey him4 ,g to him & tell him t ,gur? r5\nces 8 s]vice4 ,assur$ly1 repli$ ,wamba1 fool z ,i am1 ,i w n d y\r fool's err&4 ,c$ric ha? ano!r javel9 /uck into 8 girdle1 & ?\ kn[e/ he do? n always miss 8 m>k4 ,i c>e n1 return$ ,gur?1 h[ soon he makes a m>k ( me4 ,ye/]day he left ,wilfr$1 my "y ma/]1 9 8 blood4 ,to-day he has /riv5 to kill ! only o!r liv+ creature t ev] %[$ me k9dness4 ,by ,sa9t ,edw>d1 ,sa9t ,dun/an1 ,sa9t ,)old1 & e o!r sa9t1 ,i w nev] =give him6 ,at noon1 ^u ! motion ( ,a!l/ane1 ! travel]s paus$ 9 a woodl& %ade by a f\nta9 to repose _! horses & p>take ( "s provisions ) :i* ! hospitable abbot _h load$ a vsumpt] mule4 ,_! repa/ 0 a pretty long "o2 & ! int]ruption made x impossible = !m to hope to rea* ,ro!rwood )\t travel+ all night1 a conviction :i* induc$ !m to proce$ on _! way at a m ha/y pace ?an !y _h hi!rto us$4 ,! travel]s _h n[ rea*$ ! v]ge ( ! wood$ c\ntry & 7 ab\t to plunge into its recesses1 held dang]\s at t "t f ! numb] ( outlaws :om oppression & pov]ty _h driv5 to despair & :o occupi$ ! =e/s 9 su* l>ge b&s z c\ld easily bid defiance to ! feeble police ( ! p]iod4 ,f ^! rov]s1 h[ev]1 ,c$ric & ,a!l/ane acc\nt$ !mselves secure1 z !y _h 9 att5dance t5 s]vants1 besides ,wamba & ,gur?1 ^: aid c\ld n be c\nt$ ^u1 ! "o be+ a je/] & ! o!r a captive4 ,x may be add$ t 9 travel+ ?us late ?r\gh ! =e/1 ,c$ric & ,a!l/ane reli$ on _! desc5t & "* z well z _! c\rage4 ,! outlaws 7 *iefly peasants & vyeom5 ( ,saxon desc5t1 & 7 g5]ally suppos$ to respect ! p]sons & prop]ty ( _! c\ntrym54 ,be=e long1 z ! travel]s j\rney$ on _! way1 !y 7 al>m$ by repeat$ cries = assi/ance2 & :5 !y rode up to ! place :5ce ! cries came1 !y 7 surpris$ to f9d a horse-litt] plac$ on ! gr\nd4 ,beside x sat a v beautiful "y woman ri*ly dress$ 9 ! ,jewi% fa%ion1 :ile an old man1 ^: yell[ cap proclaim$ him to belong to ! same nation1 walk$ up & d[n ) ge/ures ( ! deepe/ despair & wrung 8 h&s4 ,:5 he began to come to himself out ( 8 agony ( t]ror1 ! old man1 nam$ ,isaac ( ,york1 expla9$ t he _h hir$ a bodygu>d ( six m5 at ,a%by1 toge!r ) mules = c>ry+ ! litt] ( a sick fri5d4 ,?is p>ty _h und]tak5 to escort him to ,donca/]4 ,!y _h come ?us f> 9 safety2 b hav+ receiv$ in=mation f a wood-cutt] t a /rong b& ( outlaws 0 ly+ 9 wait 9 ! woods be=e !m1 ,isaac's vm]c5>ies _h n only tak5 to flight1 b _h c>ri$ (f ! horses :i* bore ! litt] & left ! ,jew & 8 daught] )\t ! means ei!r ( def5se or ( retreat4 ,isaac end$ by implor+ ! ,saxons to let him travel ) !m4 ,c$ric & ,a!l/ane 7 some:at 9 d\bt z to :at to d1 b ! matt] 0 settl$ by ,r[5a's int]v5tion4 ,! man is old & feeble1 %e said to ,c$ric1 ! maid5 "y & beautiful1 _! fri5d sick & 9 p]il ( 8 life4 ,we _c leave !m 9 ?is extremity4 ,let ! m5 unload two ( ! sumpt]-mules & put ! baggage beh9d two ( ! vs]fs4 ,! mules may transport ! litt]1 & we h l$-horses = ! old man & 8 daught]4 ,c$ric readily ass5t$ to :at 0 propos$1 & ! *ange ( baggage 0 ha/ily a*iev$2 = ! s+le ^w outlaws r5d]$ e "o suffici5tly al]t1 & ! approa* ( twilight made ! s\nd yet m impressive4 ,amid ! bu/le1 ,gur? 0 tak5 f horseback1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* removal he prevail$ ^u ! je/] to slack ! cord ) :i* 8 arms 7 b\nd4 ,x 0 s neglig5tly refa/5$1 p]haps int5tionally1 on ! "p ( ,wamba1 t ,gur? f\nd no difficulty 9 free+ 8 arms altoge!r1 & !n1 glid+ into ! ?icket1 he made 8 escape f ! p>ty4 ,8 dep>ture 0 h>dly notic$ 9 ! appreh5sion ( ! mom5t4 ,! pa? ^u :i* ! p>ty travel$ 0 n[ s n>r[ z n to admit1 ) any sort ( conv5i5ce1 above two rid]s abrea/1 & began to desc5d into a d+le1 trav]s$ by a brook1 ! banks ( :i* 7 brok51 swampy1 & ov]gr[n ) dw>f will[s4 ,c$ric & ,a!l/ane1 :o 7 at ! head ( _! vret9ue1 saw ! risk ( be+ attack$ 9 ?is pass1 b nei!r knew any?+ else to d ?an ha/5 ?r\gh ! defile z fa/ z possible4 ,advanc+1 !re=e1 )\t mu* ord]1 !y _h j cross$ ! brook ) a "p ( _! foll[]s1 :5 !y 7 assail$1 9 front1 flank1 & re> at once1 by a b& ( arm$ m54 ,! %\t ( a ,:ite dragon6 ,sa9t ,george = m]ry ,engl&6 ! w> cry ( ! ,saxons1 0 he>d on e side1 & on e side enemies appe>$ ) a rapidity ( advance & attack :i* seem$ to multiply _! numb]s4 ,bo? ! ,saxon *iefs 7 made prison]s at ! same mom5t4 ,c$ric1 ! in/ant an enemy appe>$1 laun*$ at him 8 javel91 :i*1 tak+ bett] effect ?an t :i* he _h hurl$ at ,fangs1 nail$ ! man aga9/ an oak-tree t happ5$ to be close beh9d him4 ,?us f> successful1 ,c$ric spurr$ 8 horse aga9/ a second1 draw+ 8 sword & /rik+ ) su* inconsid]ate fury t 8 weapon enc\nt]$ a ?ick bran* :i* hung ov] him1 & he 0 dis>m$ by ! viol5ce ( 8 own bl[4 ,he 0 in/antly made prison] & pull$ f 8 horse by two or ?ree ( ! vb&itti :o cr[d$ ar\nd him4 ,a!l/ane %>$ 8 captivity1 8 bridle hav+ be5 seiz$ & he himself =cibly dism\nt$ long be=e he c\ld draw 8 sword4 ,! att5dants1 emb>rass$ ) baggage & surpris$ & t]rifi$ at ! fate ( _! ma/]1 fell an easy prey to ! assailants2 :ile ! ,lady ,r[5a & ! ,jew & 8 daught] exp]i5c$ ! same mis=tune4 ,( all ! tra9 none escap$ b ,wamba1 :o %[$ ^u ! occasion mu* m c\rage ?an ^? :o pret5d$ to great] s5se4 ,he possess$ himself ( a sword belong+ to "o ( ! dome/ics1 :o 0 j draw+ x1 laid x ab\t him l a lion1 drove back sev]al :o approa*$ him1 & made a brave ?\gh ineffectual ef=t to succor 8 ma/]4 ,f9d+ himself ov]p[]$1 ! je/] ?rew himself f 8 horse1 plung$ into a ?icket1 &1 favor$ by ! g5]al confusion1 escap$ f ! sc5e ( action4 ,sudd5ly a voice v ne> him call$ out 9 a l[ & cauti\s tone1 ,wamba6 &1 at ! same "t1 a dog :i* he recogniz$ z ,fangs jump$ up & fawn$ ^u him4 ,gur?6 answ]$ ,wamba ) ! same caution1 & ! sw9eh]d imm$iately /ood be=e him4 ,:at is ! matt]8 he ask$4 ,:at mean ^! cries & t cla%+ ( swords8 ,only a trick ( ! times1 answ]$ ,wamba4 ,!y are all prison]s4 ,:o are prison]s8 ,my "l1 & my lady1 & ,a!l/ane1 & ! o!rs4 ,9 ! "n ( ,god1 dem&$ ,gur?1 h[ came !y prison]s8 & to :om8 ,!y are prison]s to gre5 vcassocks & black vvizors1 answ]$ ,wamba4 ,!y all lie tumbl$ ab\t on ! gre51 l ! crab-apples t y %ake d[n to y\r sw9e4 ,& ,i w\ld laugh at x1 add$ ! hone/ je/]1 if ,i c\ld = weep+4 ,he %$ te>s ( unfeign$ sorr[4 ,gur?'s c\nt5ance k9dl$4 ,wamba1 he said1 ?\ ha/ a weapon & ?y he>t 0 ev] /rong] ?an ?y bra94 ,we are only two1 b a sudd5 attack f m5 ( resolution might d mu*4 ,foll[ me6 ,:i!r1 & = :at purpose8 ask$ ! je/]4 ,to rescue ,c$ric4 ,b y r5\nc$ 8 s]vice j n[4 ,t1 said ,gur?1 0 :ile he 0 =tunate4 ,foll[ me4 ,z ! je/] 0 ab\t to obey1 a ?ird p]son sudd5ly made 8 appe>ance & comm&$ !m bo? to halt4 ,f 8 dress & arms ,wamba w\ld h conjectur$ him to be "o ( ! outlaws :o _h j assail$ 8 ma/]2 b1 besides t he wore no mask1 ! glitt]+ baldric across 8 %\ld]s1 ) ! ri* bugle horn :i* x support$1 z well z ! calm & comm&+ expression ( 8 voice & mann]1 made ! je/] recognize ! ar*] :o _h won ! prize at ! t\rnam5t & :o 0 kn[n z ,locksley4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( all ?is8 ! man dem&$4 ,:o are !y t rifle & ransom & make prison]s 9 ^! =e/s8 ,y may look at _! cassocks close by1 repli$ ,wamba1 & see :e!r !y be ?y *ildr5's coats or no1 = !y are z l ?9e own z "o gre5 pea-pod is l ano!r4 ,i w le>n t pres5tly1 return$ ,locksley3 & ,i *>ge ye1 on p]il ( y\r lives1 n to /ir f ?is place :]e ye /& until ,i h return$4 ,obey me1 & x %all be ! bett] = y & y\r ma/]s4 ,yet /ay2 ,i mu/ r5d] myself z l ^! m5 z possible4 ,s say+1 he drew a vviz>d f 8 p\*1 &1 repeat+ 8 *>ges to !m to /& fa/1 w5t to reconnoitre4 ,%all we /ay1 ,gur?8 ask$ ,wamba2 or %all we give him vleg-bail8 ,9 my fooli% m9d1 he _h all ! equipage ( a ?ief too mu* 9 read9ess to be himself a true man4 ,let him be ! devil1 said ,gur?1 an he w4 ,we c be no worse = wait+ 8 return4 ,if he belongs to t p>ty1 he mu/ already h giv5 !m ! al>m1 & x w avail u no?+ ei!r to fight or fly4 ,! yeoman return$ 9 ! c\rse ( a few m9utes4 ,fri5d ,gur?1 he said1 ,i h m+l$ among yon m5 & h le>n$ to :om !y belong1 & :i!r !y are b\nd4 ,!re is1 ,i ?9k1 no *ance t !y w proce$ to any actual viol5ce aga9/ _! prison]s4 ,= ?ree m5 to attack !m at ?is mom5t 7 little else ?an madness2 = !y are good m5 ( w> & h1 z su*1 plac$ s5t9els to give ! al>m :5 any "o approa*es4 ,b ,i tru/ soon to ga!r su* a =ce z may act 9 defiance ( all _! precautions4 ,y are bo? s]vants1 &1 z ,i ?9k1 fai?ful s]vants ( ,c$ric ! ,saxon1 ! fri5d ( ! rights ( ,engli%m54 ,he %all n want ,engli% h&s to help him 9 ?is extremity4 ,come !n ) me1 until ,i ga!r m aid4 ,s say+1 he walk$ ?r\gh ! wood at a great pace1 foll[$ by ! je/] & ! sw9eh]d4 ,! ?ree m5 proce$$ ) occasional conv]se b1 = ! mo/ "p1 9 sil5ce = ab\t ?ree h\rs4 ,f9ally !y arriv$ at a small op5+ 9 ! =e/1 9 ! c5t] ( :i* grew an oak-tree ( enorm\s magnitude1 ?r[+ its twi/$ bran*es 9 e direction4 ,b5ea? ?is tree f\r or five yeom5 lay /ret*$ on ! gr\nd1 :ile ano!r1 z s5t9el1 walk$ to & fro 9 ! moonlight4 ,^u he>+ ! s\nd ( feet approa*+1 ! wat* in/antly gave ! al>m1 & ! sleep]s z sudd5ly />t$ up & b5t _! b[s4 ,six arr[s plac$ on ! /r+ 7 po9t$ t[>d ! qu>t] f :i* ! travel]s approa*$1 :5 _! guide1 be+ recogniz$1 0 welcom$ ) e tok5 ( respect & atta*m5t4 ,:]e is ! mill]8 0 ,locksley's fir/ "q4 ,on ! road t[>d ,ro!rham4 ,) h[ _m8 dem&$ ! lead]1 = su* he seem$ to be4 ,) six m51 & good hope ( booty1 if x please ,sa9t ,ni*olas4 ,dev\tly spok51 said ,locksley4 ,& :]e is ,allan-a-,dale8 ,walk$ up t[>d ! v,watl+ ,/reet1 to wat* = ! ,prior ( ,jorvaulx4 ,t is well ?\ght on also1 repli$ ! capta94 ,& :]e is ! fri>8 ,9 8 cell4 ,?i!r w ,i g1 said ,locksley4 ,disp]se & seek y\r companions4 ,collect :at =ce y c1 = !re's game afoot t mu/ be hunt$ h>d & w turn to bay4 ,meet me "h at daybreak4 ,& /ay1 he add$2 ,i h =gott5 :at is mo/ necess>y ( ! :ole4 ,two ( y take ! road quickly t[>d ,torquil/one1 ! ca/le ( v,front-de-,boeuf4 ,a set ( gallants1 :o h be5 vmasqu]ad+ 9 su* guise z our own1 are c>ry+ a b& ( prison]s ?i!r4 ,wat* !m closely1 =1 ev5 if !y rea* ! ca/le be=e we collect our =ce1 our honor is conc]n$ to puni% !m1 & we w f9d means to d s4 ,keep a good wat* on !m1 !re=e1 & despat* "o ( y\r comrades to br+ ! news ( ! yeom5 !reab\ts4 ,! m5 promis$ ob$i5ce & dep>t$ on _! sev]al err&s4 ,mean:ile1 _! lead] & 8 two companions1 :o n[ look$ ^u him ) great respect z well z "s fe>1 pursu$ _! way to ! *apel :]e dwelt ! fri> m5tion$ by ,locksley4 ,pres5tly !y rea*$ a little moonlit glade1 9 front ( :i* /ood an anci5t & ru9\s *apel & beside x a rude h]mitage ( /one half-cov]$ ) ivy v9es4 ,! s\nds :i* proce$$ at t mom5t f ! latt] place 7 any?+ b *ur*ly4 ,9 fact1 ! h]mit & ano!r voice 7 p]=m+ at ! full ext5t ( v p[]ful lungs an old dr9k+-song1 ( :i* ?is 0 ! burd53 ,come1 tr[l ! br[n b[l to me1 ,bully boy1 bully boy2 ,come tr[l ! br[n b[l to me3 ,ho6 jolly ,j5k91 ,i spy a knave dr9k+2 ,come tr[l ! br[n b[l to me4 ,n[1 t is n ill sung1 said ,wamba1 :o _h ?r[n 9 a few ( 8 own fl\ri%es to help out ! *orus4 ,b :o1 9 ! sa9t's "n1 ev] expect$ to h he>d su* a jolly *ant come f a h]mit's cell at midnight8 ,m>ry1 t %\ld ,i1 said ,gur?1 = ! jolly ,cl]k ( ,copmanhur/ is a kn[n man & kills half ! de] t are /ol5 9 ?is walk4 ,m5 say t ! de]-keep] has compla9$ ( him & t he w be /ripp$ ( 8 vc[l & vcope altoge!r if he keep n bett] ord]4 ,:ile !y 7 ?us speak+1 ,locksley's l\d & repeat$ knocks _h at l5g? di/urb$ ! van*orite & 8 gue/1 :o 0 a knight ( s+ul>ly p[]ful build & op51 h&some face1 & 9 black armor4 ,by my beads1 said ! h]mit1 "h come o!r gue/s4 ,i w\ld n = my c[l t !y f\nd u 9 ?is goodly ex]cise4 ,all m5 h enemies1 sir knight2 & !re be ^? malignant en\gh to con/rue ! hospitable refre%m5t ,i h be5 (f]+ to y1 a we>y travel]1 into dr9k+ & gluttony1 vices alike ali5 to my pr(ession & my disposition4 ,base vcalumniators6 repli$ ! knight4 ,i w\ld ,i _h ! *a/is+ ( !m4 ,nev]!less1 holy cl]k1 x is true t all h _! enemies2 & !re be ^? 9 ?is v l& :om ,i w\ld r speak to ?r\gh ! b>s ( my helmet ?an b>e-fac$4 ,get ?9e iron pot on ?y head1 !n1 sir knight1 said ! h]mit1 :ile ,i remove ^! pewt] flagons4 ,he /ruck up a ?und]+ v,de pr(undis clamavi1 "u cov] ( :i* he remov$ ! app>atus ( _! banquet1 :ile ! knight1 laugh+ he>tily & arm+ himself all ! :ile1 assi/$ 8 ho/ ) 8 voice f "t to "t z 8 mir? p]mitt$4 ,:at devil's vmat9s are y aft] at ?is h\r8 dem&$ a voice f outside4 ,heav5 =give y1 sir travel]6 said ! h]mit1 ^: own noise prev5t$ him f recogniz+ acc5ts :i* 7 tol]ably famili> to him4 ,w5d on y\r way1 9 ! "n ( ,god & ,sa9t ,dun/an1 & di/urb n ! devotions ( me & my holy bro!r4 ,mad prie/1 answ]$ ! voice f )\t2 op5 to ,locksley6 ,all's safe--all's "r1 said ! h]mit to 8 companion4 ,b :o is he8 ask$ ! ,black ,knight4 ,x imports me mu* to "k4 ,:o is he8 answ]$ ! h]mit4 ,i tell !e he is a fri5d4 ,b :at fri5d8 p]si/$ ! knight2 = he may be a fri5d to !e & none ( m9e4 ,:at fri5d8 repli$ ! h]mit2 t n[ is "o ( ! que/ions t is m easily ask$ ?an answ]$4 ,well1 op5 ! door1 ord]$ ! knight1 be=e he beat x f its h+es4 ,! h]mit spe$ily unbolt$ 8 portal & admitt$ ,locksley1 ) 8 two companions4 ,:y1 h]mit1 0 ! yeoman's fir/ "q z soon z he beheld ! knight1 :at boon companion ha/ ?\ "h8 ,a bro!r ( our ord]1 repli$ ! fri>1 %ak+ 8 head2 we h be5 at our devotions all night4 ,he is a monk ( ! *ur* militant1 answ]$ ,locksley2 & !re be m ( !m abroad4 ,i tell !e1 fri>1 ?\ mu/ lay d[n ! vros>y & take up ! vqu>t]-/aff2 we %all ne$ e "o ( our m]ry m51 :e!r cl]k or layman4 ,b1 he add$1 tak+ a /ep aside1 art ?\ mad--to give admittance to a knight ?\ do/ n "k8 ,ha/ ?\ =gott5 our agreem5t8 ,good yeoman1 said ! knight1 com+ =w>d1 be n wro? ) my m]ry ho/4 ,he did b af=d me ! hospitality :i* ,i w\ld h compell$ f him if he _h refus$ x4 ,?\ compel6 cri$ ! fri>4 ,wait b till ,i h *ang$ ?is gray g[n = a gre5 cassock1 & if ,i make n a qu>t]-/aff r+ twelve ^u ?y pate1 ,i am nei!r true cl]k nor good woodsman4 ,:ile he spoke ?us he /ript (f 8 g[n & appe>$ 9 a close buckram d\blet & l[] g>m5t1 ov] :i* he spe$ily did on a cassock ( gre5 & hose ( ! same color4 ,i pray !e vtruss my po9ts1 he said to ,wamba1 & ?\ %alt h a cup ( sack = ?y labor4 v,gram]cy = ?y sack1 return$ ,wamba2 b ?9ke/ ?\ t x is lawful = me to aid y to transmew ?yself f a holy h]mit into a s9ful =e/]8 ,s say+1 he accommodat$ ! fri> ) 8 assi/ance 9 ty+ ! endless numb] ( po9ts1 z ! laces :i* atta*$ ! hose to ! d\blet 7 !n t]m$4 ,:ile !y 7 ?us employ$1 ,locksley l$ ! knight a little ap>t & address$ him ?us3 ,d5y x n1 sir knight1 y are he :o play$ s glori\s a "p at ! t\rnam5t at ,a%by4 ,& :at foll[s1 if y guess truly1 good yeoman8 ,= my purpose1 said ! yeoman1 ?\ %\ld/ be z well a good ,engli%man z a good knight2 = t :i* ,i h to speak ( conc]ns1 inde$1 ! duty ( e hone/ man1 b is m especially t ( a true-born native ( ,engl&4 ,y c speak to no "o1 repli$ ! knight1 to :om ,engl&1 & ! life ( e ,engli%man1 c be de>] ?an to me4 ,i w\ld will+ly believe s1 said ! woodsman2 & nev] _h ?is c\ntry su* ne$ to be support$ by ^? :o love h]4 ,a b& ( villa9s1 9 ! disguise ( bett] m5 ?an !mselves1 h become ma/]s ( ! p]sons ( a noble ,engli%man nam$ ,c$ric ! ,saxon1 toge!r ) 8 w>d & 8 fri5d1 ,a!l/ane ( ,con+sburgh1 & h transport$ !m to a ca/le 9 ?is =e/ call$ ,torquil/one4 ,i ask ( !e1 z a good knight & a good ,engli%man1 wilt ?\ aid 9 _! rescue8 ,i am b\nd by my v[ to d s1 repli$ ! knight2 b ,i w\ld will+ly "k :o y are :o reque/ my assi/ance 9 _! behalf8 ,i am1 said ! =e/]1 a nameless man2 b ,i am a fri5d ( my c\ntry & my c\ntry's fri5ds4 ,believe1 h[ev]1 t my ^w1 :5 pl$g$1 is z vinviolate z if ,i wore gold5 spurs4 ,i will+ly believe x1 return$ ! knight4 ,i h be5 accu/om$ to /udy m5's c\nt5ances1 & ,i c read 9 ?9e hone/y & resolution4 ,i w1 !re=e1 ask !e no f>!r que/ions b aid !e 9 sett+ at fre$om ^! oppress$ captives1 :i* done1 ,i tru/ we %all "p bett] acqua9t$ & well satisfi$ ) ea* o!r4 ,:5 ! fri> 0 at l5g? ready1 ,locksley turn$ to 8 companions4 ,come on1 my ma/]s1 he said2 t>ry n to talk4 ,i say1 come on3 we mu/ collect all our =ces1 & few en\gh %all we h if we are to /orm ! ca/le ( ,reg9ald ,front-de-,boeuf4 ,,ii ,:ile ^! measures 7 tak+ 9 behalf ( ,c$ric & 8 companions1 ! arm$ m5 by :om ! latt] _h be5 seiz$ hurri$ _! captives along t[>d ! place ( security1 :]e !y int5d$ to imprison !m4 ,b d>kness came on fa/1 & ! pa?s ( ! wood seem$ b imp]fectly kn[n to ! vm>aud]s4 ,!y 7 compell$ to make sev]al long halts & once or twice to return on _! road to resume ! direction :i* !y wi%$ to pursue4 ,x 01 !re=e1 n until ! light ( ! summ] morn _h dawn$ ^u !m t !y c\ld travel 9 full assurance t !y held ! "r pa?4 ,9 va9 ,c$ric vexpo/ulat$ ) 8 gu>ds1 :o refus$ to break _! sil5ce = 8 wra? or 8 prote/s4 ,!y cont9u$ to hurry him along1 travel+ at a v rapid rate1 until1 at ! end ( an av5ue ( huge trees1 arose ,torquil/one1 ! ho>y & anci5t ca/le ( ,reg9ald ,front-de-,boeuf4 ,x 0 a =tress ( no great size1 consi/+ ( a donjon1 or l>ge & high squ>e t[]1 surr\nd$ by build+s ( inf]ior height4 ,ar\nd ! ext]ior wall 0 a deep moat1 suppli$ ) wat] f a neighbor+ rivulet4 ,front-de-,boeuf1 ^: "* plac$ him (t5 at feud ) 8 neighbors1 _h made consid]able additions to ! /r5g? ( 8 ca/le by build+ t[]s ^u ! outw>d wall1 s z to flank x at e angle4 ,! access1 z usual 9 ca/les ( ! p]iod1 lay ?r\gh an ar*$ vb>bican or outwork1 :i* 0 def5d$ by a small turret4 ,c$ric no soon] saw ! turrets ( ,front-de-,boeuf's ca/le raise _! gray & moss-gr[n battlem5ts1 glimm]+ 9 ! morn+ sun1 above ! woods by :i* !y 7 surr\nd$ ?an he in/antly augur$ m truly conc]n+ ! cause ( 8 mis=tune4 ,i did inju/ice1 he said1 to ! ?ieves & outlaws ( ^! woods1 :5 ,i suppos$ su* b&itti to belong to _! b&s4 ,i might z ju/ly h conf\nd$ ! foxes ( ^! brakes ) ! rav5+ wolves ( ,france6 ,arriv$ be=e ! ca/le1 ! prison]s 7 compell$ by _! gu>ds to alight & 7 ha/5$ across ! drawbridge into ! ca/le4 ,!y 7 imm$iately conduct$ to an ap>tm5t :]e a ha/y repa/ 0 (f]$ !m1 ( :i* none b ,a!l/ane felt any incl9ation to p>take4 ,nei!r did he h mu* "t to d ju/ice to ! good *e] plac$ be=e him1 = ! gu>ds gave him & ,c$ric to und]/& t !y 7 to be imprison$ 9 a *amb] ap>t f ,r[5a4 ,resi/ance 0 va92 & !y 7 compell$ to foll[ to a l>ge room1 :i*1 ris+ on clumsy ,saxon pill>s1 resembl$ ! vrefectories & *apt]-h\ses :i* may /ill be se5 9 ! mo/ anci5t p>ts ( our mo/ anci5t mona/]ies4 ,! ,lady ,r[5a 0 next sep>at$ f h] tra9 & conduct$ ) c\rtesy1 inde$1 b /ill )\t consult+ h] incl9ation1 to a di/ant ap>tm5t4 ,! same al>m+ di/9ction 0 conf]r$ on ! "y ,jewess1 ,rebecca1 9 spite ( ! entreaties ( h] fa!r1 :o (f]$ money 9 ! extremity ( 8 di/ress t %e might be p]mitt$ to abide ) him4 ,base unbeliev]1 answ]$ "o ( 8 gu>ds1 :5 ?\ ha/ se5 ?y lair1 ?\ wilt n wi% ?y daught] to p>take x4 ,)\t fur!r discussion1 ! old ,jew 0 dragg$ (f 9 a diff]5t direction f ! o!r prison]s4 ,! dome/ics1 aft] be+ se>*$ & dis>m$1 7 conf9$ 9 ano!r "p ( ! ca/le4 ,! ?ree lead]s ( ! b&itti & ! m5 :o _h plann$ & c>ri$ out ! outrage1 ,norman knights1--,front-de-,boeuf1 ! brutal own] ( ! ca/le2 ,maurice de ,bracy1 a free-lance1 :o s\ght to w$ ! ,lady ,r[5a by =ce & s _h arrang$ ! attack1 & ,brian de v,bois-,guilb]t1 a di/+ui%$ memb] ( ! fam\s ord] ( v,knights ,templ>1--_h a %ort discussion toge!r & !n sep>at$4 ,front-de-,boeuf imm$iately s\ght ! ap>tm5t :]e ,isaac ( ,york trembl+ly await$ 8 fate4 ,! ,jew _h be5 ha/ily ?r[n into a dungeon-vault ( ! ca/le1 ! floor ( :i* 0 deep b5ea? ! level ( ! e>?1 & v damp1 be+ l[] ?an ! moat itself4 ,! only light 0 receiv$ ?r\gh "o or two loop-holes f> above ! rea* ( ! captive's h&4 ,^! vap]tures admitt$1 ev5 at midday1 only a dim & unc]ta9 light1 :i* 0 *ang$ = utt] d>kness long be=e ! re/ ( ! ca/le _h lo/ ! bless+ ( day4 ,*a9s & %ackles1 :i* _h be5 ! portion ( =m] captives1 hung ru/$ & empty on ! walls ( ! prison1 & 9 ! r+s ( "o ( ^! sets ( fett]s !re rema9$ two mold]+ bones :i* seem$ ^? ( ! human leg4 ,at "o end ( ?is gha/ly ap>tm5t 0 a l>ge fire-grate1 ov] ! top ( :i* 7 /ret*$ "s transv]se iron b>s1 half dev\r$ ) ru/4 ,! :ole appe>ance ( ! dungeon might h appall$ a /\t] he>t ?an t ( ,isaac1 :o1 nev]!less1 0 m compos$ "u ! imm95t pressure ( dang] ?an he _h seem$ to be :ile affect$ by t]rors ( :i* ! cause 0 z yet remote & vcont+5t4 ,x 0 n ! fir/ "t t ,isaac _h be5 plac$ 9 circum/ances s dang]\s4 ,he _h1 !re=e1 exp]i5ce to guide him1 z well z a hope t he might aga9 be deliv]$ f ! p]il4 ,! ,jew rema9$ )\t alt]+ 8 position = ne>ly ?ree h\rs1 at ! end ( :i* "t /eps 7 he>d on ! dungeon /air4 ,! bolts scream$ z !y 7 )drawn1 ! h+es creak$ z ! wicket op5$1 & ,reg9ald ,front-de-,boeuf1 foll[$ by two ,s>ac5 slaves ( ! ,templ>1 ent]$ ! prison4 ,front-de-,boeuf1 a tall & /rong man1 ^: life _h be5 sp5t 9 public w> or 9 private feuds & broils & :o _h hesitat$ at no means ( ext5d+ 8 vfeudal p[]1 _h features correspond+ to 8 "*1 & :i* /rongly express$ ! fi]c] & m evil passions ( ! m9d4 ,! sc>s ) :i* 8 visage 0 seam$ w\ld1 on features ( a diff]5t ca/1 h excit$ ! sympa?y due to ! m>ks ( honorable valor2 b 9 ! peculi> case ( ,front-de-,boeuf !y only add$ to ! f]ocity ( 8 c\nt5ance & to ! dread :i* 8 pres5ce inspir$4 ,! =midable b>on 0 clad 9 a lea!rn d\blet1 fitt$ close to 8 body1 :i* 0 fray$ & soil$ ) ! /a9s ( 8 armor4 ,he _h no weapon1 except a vponi>d at 8 belt1 :i* s]v$ to c\nt]-balance ! weight ( ! bun* ( ru/y keys t hung at 8 "r side4 ,! black slaves :o att5d$ ,front-de-,boeuf 7 attir$ 9 j]k9s & tr\s]s ( co>se l951 _! sleeves be+ tuck$ up above ! elb[1 l ^? ( but*]s :5 ab\t to ex]cise _! functions 9 ! slaught]-h\se4 ,ea* _h 9 8 h& a small vpanni]2 & :5 !y ent]$ ! dungeon1 !y paus$ at ! door until ,front-de-,boeuf himself c>efully lock$ & d\ble-lock$ x4 ,hav+ tak5 ?is precaution1 he advanc$ sl[ly up ! ap>tm5t t[>d ! ,jew1 ^u :om he kept 8 eye fix$ z if he wi%$ to p>alyze him ) 8 glance1 z "s animals are said to fasc9ate _! prey4 ,! ,jew sat ) 8 m\? agape & 8 eyes fix$ on ! savage b>on ) su* e>ne/ness ( t]ror t 8 frame seem$ lit]ally to %r9k toge!r & dim9i% 9 size :ile enc\nt]+ ! fi]ce ,norman's fix$ & baleful gaze4 ,! unhappy ,isaac 0 depriv$ n only ( ! p[] ( ris+ to make ! vobeisance :i* 8 fe> _h dictat$1 b he c\ld n ev5 d(f 8 cap or utt] any ^w ( supplication1 s /rongly 0 he agitat$ by ! conviction t tortures & dea? 7 imp5d+ ov] him4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! /ately =m ( ! ,norman appe>$ to dilate 9 magnitude1 l t ( ! eagle1 :i* ruffles up its plumage :5 ab\t to p\nce on its def5seless prey4 ,he paus$ )9 ?ree /eps ( ! corn] 9 :i* ! un=tunate ,hebrew _h n[1 z x 71 coil$ himself up into ! smalle/ possible space1 & made a sign = "o ( ! slaves to approa*4 ,! black vsatellite came =w>d accord+ly1 & produc+ f 8 basket a l>ge pair ( scales & sev]al weights1 he laid !m at ! feet ( ,front-de-,boeuf & retir$ to ! respectful di/ance at :i* 8 companion _h already tak5 8 /ation4 ,! motions ( ^! m5 7 sl[ & solemn1 z if !re imp5d$ ov] _! s\ls "s vpreconception ( horror & cruelty4 ,front-de-,boeuf himself op5$ ! sc5e by address+ 8 ill-fat$ captive4 ,mo/ accurs$ dog1 he said1 awak5+ ) 8 deep & sull5 voice ! e*oes ( ! dungeon vault1 see/ ?\ ^! scales8 ,! unhappy ,jew return$ a feeble affirmative4 ,9 ^! v scales %alt ?\ weigh me out1 said ! rel5tless b>on1 a ?\s& silv] p\nds1 aft] ! j measure & weight ( ! ,t[] ( ,london4 ,holy ,abraham6 return$ ! ,jew1 f9d+ voice ?r\gh ! v extremity ( 8 dang]2 he>d man ev] su* a dem&8 ,:o ev] he>d1 ev5 9 a m9/rel's tale1 ( su* a sum z a ?\s& p\nds ( silv]8 ,:at human eyes 7 ev] bless$ ) ! sight ( s great a mass ( treasure8 ,n )9 ! walls ( ,york1 ransack my h\se & t ( all my tribe1 wilt ?\ f9d ! vti! ( t huge sum ( silv] t ?\ speake/ (4 ,i am reasonable1 answ]$ ,front-de-,boeuf1 & if silv] be scant1 ,i refuse n gold4 ,at ! rate ( a m>k ( gold = ea* six p\nds ( silv]1 ?\ %alt free ?y unbeliev+ c>cass f su* puni%m5t z ?y he>t has nev] ev5 conceiv$ 9 ?y wilde/ imag9+s4 ,h m]cy on me1 noble knight6 plead$ ,isaac4 ,i am old1 & poor1 & helpless4 ,x 7 unwor?y to triumph ov] me4 ,x is a poor de$ to cru% a worm4 ,old ?\ may/ be1 repli$ ! knight1 & feeble ?\ may/ be2 b ri* x is kn[n ?\ art4 ,i swe> to y1 noble knight1 said ,isaac1 by all :i* ,i believe & all :i* we believe 9 common-- ,p]jure n ?yself1 int]rupt$ ! ,norman1 & let n ?y ob/9acy seal ?y doom1 until ?\ ha/ se5 & well consid]$ ! fate t awaits !e4 ,?is prison is no place = trifl+4 ,prison]s t5 ?\s& times m di/+ui%$ ?an ?\ h di$ )9 ^! walls1 & _! fate has nev] be5 kn[n4 ,b = !e is res]v$ a long & l+]+ dea?1 to :i* !irs 0 luxury4 ,he aga9 made a signal = ! slaves to approa* & spoke to !m ap>t 9 _! own language2 = he _h be5 a crusad] 9 ,pale/9e1 :]e1 p]haps1 he _h le>n$ 8 lesson ( cruelty4 ,! ,s>ac5s produc$ f _! baskets a quantity ( *>coal1 a pair ( bell[s1 & a flask ( oil4 ,:ile ! "o /ruck a light ) a fl9t & /eel1 ! o!r dispos$ ! *>coal 9 ! l>ge ru/y grate :i* we h already m5tion$ & ex]cis$ ! bell[s until ! fuel came to a r$ gl[4 ,see/ ?\1 ,isaac1 said ,front-de-,boeuf1 ! range ( iron b>s above t gl[+ *>coal8 ,on t w>m c\* ?\ %alt lie1 /ripp$ ( ?y clo!s z if ?\ w]t to re/ on a b$ ( d[n4 ,"o ( ^! slaves %all ma9ta9 ! fire b5ea? !e1 :ile ! o!r %all ano9t ?y wret*$ limbs ) oil1 le/ ! roa/ %\ld burn4 ,n[ *oose betwixt su* a scor*+ b$ & ! paym5t ( a ?\s& p\nds ( silv]2 =1 by ! head ( my fa!r1 ?\ ha/ no o!r voption4 ,x is impossible1 exclaim$ ! mis]able ,isaac2 x is impossible t y\r purpose c be real6 ,! good ,god ( nature nev] made a he>t capable ( ex]cis+ su* cruelty6 ,tru/ n to t1 ,isaac1 said ,front-de-,boeuf2 x 7 a fatal error4 ,do/ ?\ ?9k t ,i :o h se5 a t[n sack$1 9 :i* ?\s&s p]i%$ by sword1 by flood1 & by fire1 w bl5* f my purpose = ! outcries ( a s+le wret*8 ,be wise1 old man2 dis*>ge ?yself ( a portion ( ?y sup]flu\s weal?2 repay to ! h&s ( a ,*ri/ian a "p ( :at ?\ ha/ acquir$ by vusury4 ,?y cunn+ may soon swell out once m ?y %rivel$ purse1 b nei!r lee* nor m$ic9e c re/ore ?y scor*$ hide & fle% w]t ?\ once /ret*$ on ^! b>s4 ,tell d[n ?y vransom1 ,i say1 & rejoice t at su* a rate ?\ can/ r$eem ?yself f a dungeon1 ! secrets ( :i* few h return$ to tell4 ,i wa/e no m words ) !e4 ,*oose betwe5 ?y vdross & ?y fle% & blood1 & z ?\ *oose/ s %all x be4 ,s may ,abraham & all ! fa!rs ( our p assi/ me6 said ,isaac2 ,i _c make ! *oice because ,i h n ! means ( satisfy+ y\r vexorbitant dem&6 ,seize him & /rip him1 slaves1 said ! knight4 ,! assi/ants1 tak+ _! directions m f ! b>on's eye & h& ?an 8 tongue1 once m /epp$ =w>d1 laid h&s on ! un=tunate ,isaac1 pluck$ him up f ! gr\nd1 & hold+ him betwe5 !m1 wait$ ! h>d-he>t$ b>on's fur!r signal4 ,! unhappy man ey$ _! c\nt5ances & t ( ,front-de-,boeuf 9 ! hope ( discov]+ "s symptoms ( s(t5+2 b t ( ! b>on %[$ ! same cold1 half-sull51 half-s>ca/ic smile1 :i* _h be5 ! prelude to 8 cruelty2 & ! savage eyes ( ! ,s>ac5s1 roll+ gloomily "u _! d>k br[s1 ev9c$ r ! secret pleasure :i* !y expect$ f ! approa*+ sc5e ?an any reluctance to be its ag5ts4 ,! ,jew !n look$ at ! gl[+ furnace1 ov] :i* he 0 pres5tly to be /ret*$1 &1 see+ no *ance ( 8 torm5tor's rel5t+1 8 resolution gave way4 ,i w pay1 he said1 ! ?\s& p\nds ( silv]--t is1 ,i w pay x ) ! help ( my bre?r51 = ,i mu/ beg z a m5dicant at ! door ( our synagogue ere ,i make up s unhe>d-( a sum4 ,:5 & :]e mu/ x be deliv]$8 he inquir$ ) a sigh4 ,"h1 repli$ ,front-de-,boeuf4 ,weigh$ x mu/ be--weigh$ & told d[n on ?is v dungeon floor4 ,?9ke/ ?\ ,i w "p ) !e until ?y ransom is secure8 ,!n let my daught] ,rebecca g =? to ,york1 said ,isaac1 ) y\r safe conduct1 noble knight1 & s soon z man & horse c return1 ! treasure-- ,"h he groan$ deeply1 b add$1 aft] ! pause ( a few seconds1--! treasure %all be told d[n on ?is floor4 ,?y daught]6 said ,front-de-,boeuf1 z if surpris$4 ,by ,heav5s1 ,isaac1 ,i w\ld ,i _h kn[n ( ?is6 ,i gave yond] black-br[$ girl to ,sir ,brian de ,bois-,guilb]t1 to be 8 prison]4 ,%e is n 9 my p[]4 ,! yell :i* ,isaac rais$ at ?is unfeel+ communication made ! v vault to r+1 & a/\nd$ ! two ,s>ac5s s mu* t !y let g _! hold ( ! victim4 ,he avail$ himself ( 8 fre$om to ?r[ himself on ! pavem5t & clasp ! knees ( ,front-de-,boeuf4 ,take all t y h ask$1 said he--take t5 times m--r$uce me to ru9 & to begg>y1 if ?\ wilt--nay1 pi]ce me ) ?y poni>d1 broil me on t furnace1 b sp>e my daught]6 ,w y deprive me ( my sole rema9+ com=t 9 life8 ,i w\ld1 said ! ,norman1 some:at rel5t+1 t ,i _h kn[n ( ?is be=e4 ,i ?\ght y lov$ no?+ b y\r money-bags4 ,?9k n s vilely ( me1 return$ ,isaac1 eag] to improve ! mom5t ( app>5t sympa?y4 ,i love m9e own1 ev5 z ! hunt$ fox1 ! tortur$ wildcat loves its "y4 ,be x s1 said ,front-de-,boeuf2 b x aids u n n[4 ,i _c help :at has happ5$ or :at is to foll[4 ,my ^w is pass$ to my comrade 9 arms t he %all h ! maid5 z 8 %>e ( ! spoil1 & ,i w\ld n break x = t5 ,jews & ,jewesses to boot4 ,take ?\ght in/ead to pay me ! ransom ?\ ha/ promis$1 or woe betide !e6 ,robb] & villa96 cri$ ! ,jew1 ,i w pay !e no?+--n "o silv] p5ny w ,i pay !e unless my daught] is deliv]$ to me 9 safety6 ,art ?\ 9 ?y s5ses1 ,israelite8 ask$ ! ,norman /]nly4 ,ha/ ?y fle% & blood a *>m aga9/ heat$ iron & scald+ oil8 ,i c>e n6 repli$ ! ,jew1 r5d]$ desp]ate by pat]nal affection2 my daught] is my fle% & blood1 de>] to me a ?\s& times ?an ^? limbs ?y cruelty ?reat5s4 ,no silv] w ,i give !e unless ,i 7 to p\r x molt5 d[n ?y vav>ici\s ?roat--no1 n a silv] p5ny w ,i give !e1 v,naz>5e1 7 x to save !e f ! deep damnation ?y :ole life has m]it$4 ,take my life1 if ?\ wilt1 & say t ! ,jew1 amid/ 8 tortures1 knew h[ to disappo9t ! ,*ri/ian4 ,we %all see t1 said ,front-de-,boeuf2 = by ! bless$ vrood ?\ %alt feel ! extremities ( fire & /eel6 ,/rip him1 slaves1 & *a9 him d[n ^u ! b>s4 ,9 spite ( ! feeble /ruggles ( ! old man1 ! ,s>ac5s _h already torn f him 8 upp] g>m5t & 7 proce$+ totally to disrobe him1 :5 ! s\nd ( a bugle1 twice w9d$ )\t ! ca/le1 p5etrat$ ev5 to ! recesses ( ! dungeon4 ,imm$iately aft] voices 7 he>d call+ = ,sir ,reg9ald ,front-de-,boeuf4 ,unwill+ to be f\nd engag$ 9 8 helli% occupation1 ! savage b>on gave ! slaves a signal to re/ore ,isaac's g>m5t2 &1 quitt+ ! dungeon ) 8 att5dants1 he left ! ,jew to ?ank ,god = 8 own deliv]ance or to lam5t ov] 8 daught]'s captivity1 z 8 p]sonal or p>5tal feel+s might prove ! /rong]4 ,,iii ,:5 ! bugle s\nd$1 ,de ,bracy 0 engag$ 9 press+ 8 suit ) ! ,saxon heiress ,r[5a1 :om he _h c>ri$ (f "u ! impression t %e w\ld spe$ily surr5d] to 8 r\gh woo+4 ,b he f\nd h] vobdurate z well z te>ful & 9 no humor to li/5 to 8 pr(essions ( devotion4 ,x 01 !re=e1 ) "s relief t ! free-lance he>d ! summons at ! b>bican4 ,go+ into ! hall ( ! ca/le1 ,de ,bracy 0 pres5tly jo9$ by ,bois-,guilb]t4 ,:]e is ,front-de-,boeuf6 ! latt] ask$4 ,he is vnegotiat+ ) ! ,jew1 ,i suppose1 repli$ ,de ,bracy1 coolly2 probably ! h[ls ( ,isaac h dr[n$ ! bla/ ( ! bugle4 ,b we w make ! vvassals call him4 ,!y 7 soon aft] jo9$ by ,front-de-,boeuf1 :o _h only t>ri$ to give "s necess>y directions4 ,let u see ! cause ( ?is curs$ clamor1 he said4 ,"h is a lett] :i* has j be5 br\ght 91 &1 if ,i mi/ake n1 x is 9 ,saxon4 ,he look$ at x1 turn+ x r\nd & r\nd z if he _h "s hopes ( com+ at ! mean+ by inv]t+ ! position ( ! pap]1 & !n h&$ x to ,de ,bracy4 ,x may be magic spells = aught ,i "k1 said ,de ,bracy1 :o possess$ 8 full proportion ( ! ignorance :i* *>act]iz$ ! *ivalry ( ! p]iod4 ,give x to me1 said ! ,templ>4 ,we h t ( ! prie/ly "* t we h "s k to enlight5 our valor4 ,let u pr(it by y\r mo/ rev]5d k1 !n1 return$ ,de ,bracy4 ,:at says ! scroll8 ,x is a =mal lett] ( defiance1 answ]$ ,bois-,guilb]t2 b1 by our ,lady ( ,be?lehem1 if x be n a fooli% je/1 x is ! mo/ extraord9>y vc>tel t ev] w5t across ! drawbridge ( a b>onial ca/le4 ,je/6 exclaim$ ,front-de-,boeuf4 ,i w\ld gladly "k :o d>es je/ ) me 9 su* a matt]6 ,read x1 ,sir ,brian4 ,! ,templ> accord+ly read z foll[s3 ,i1 ,wamba1 ! son ( ,witless1 je/] to a noble & free-born man1 ,c$ric ( ,ro!rwood1 call$ ! ,saxon3 & ,i1 ,gur?1 ! son ( ,be[ulph1 ! sw9eh]d-- ,?\ art mad6 cri$ ,front-de-,boeuf1 int]rupt+ ! read]4 ,by ,sa9t ,luke1 x is s set d[n1 answ]$ ! ,templ>4 ,!n1 resum+ 8 task1 he w5t on3 ,i1 ,gur?1 ! son ( ,be[ulph1 sw9eh]d unto ! said ,c$ric1 ) ! assi/ance ( our allies & conf$]ates1 :o make common cause ) u 9 ?is our feud1 namely1 ! good knight1 call$ = ! pres5t ! ,black ,knight1 & ! /\t yeoman1 ,rob]t ,locksley1 call$ ,cleve-!-w&3 ,d y1 ,reg9ald ,front-de-,boeuf1 & y\r allies & accomplices :omsoev]1 to wit1 t :]eas y h1 )\t cause giv5 or feud decl>$1 wrongfully & by ma/]y1 seiz$ ^u ! p]son ( our "l & ma/]1 ! said ,c$ric2 also ^u ! p]son ( a noble & free-born damsel1 ! ,lady ,r[5a2 also ^u ! p]son ( a noble & free-born man1 ,a!l/ane ( ,con+sburgh2 also ^u ! p]sons ( c]ta9 free-born m51 _! vassals2 also ^u c]ta9 s]fs1 _! born bondsm52 also ^u a c]ta9 ,jew1 nam$ ,isaac ( ,york1 toge!r ) 8 daught]1 & c]ta9 horses & mules3 !re=e1 we require & dem& t ! said p]sons be )9 an h\r aft] ! deliv]y h]e( deliv]$ to u1 unt\*$ & unh>m$ 9 body & goods4 ,fail+ ( :i*1 we d pron\nce to y t we hold ye z robb]s & traitors & w wag] our bodies aga9/ ye 9 battle & d our utmo/ to y\r de/ruction4 ,sign$ by u ^u ! eve ( ,sa9t ,)old's day1 "u ! great oak 9 ! ,h>t-hill ,walk1 ! above be+ writt5 by a holy man1 cl]k to ,god & ,sa9t ,dun/an 9 ! *apel ( ,copmanhur/4 ,! knights he>d ?is uncommon docum5t read f end to end & !n gaz$ ^u ea* o!r 9 sil5t amazem5t1 z be+ utt]ly at a loss to "k :at x c\ld port5d4 ,de ,bracy 0 ! fir/ to break sil5ce by an uncontrollable fit ( laught]1 :]e9 he 0 jo9$1 ?\gh ) m mod]ation1 by ! ,templ>4 ,front-de-,boeuf1 on ! contr>y1 seem$ impati5t ( _! ill-tim$ vjocul>ity4 ,i give y pla9 w>n+1 he said1 fair sirs1 t y _h bett] consult h[ to be> y\rselves "u ^! circum/ances ?an to give way to su* misplac$ m]rim5t4 ,front-de-,boeuf has n recov]$ 8 temp] s9ce 8 ov]?r[ 9 ! t\rnam5t1 said ,de ,bracy to ! ,templ>4 ,he is c[$ at ! v idea ( a c>tel1 ?\gh x be f a fool & a sw9eh]d4 ,i w\ld ?\ c\ld/ /& ! :ole brunt ( ?is adv5ture ?yself1 ,de ,bracy1 answ]$ ,front-de-,boeuf4 ,^! fell[s d>$ n to h act$ ) su* inconceivable impud5ce _h !y n be5 support$ by "s /rong b&s4 ,!re are en\gh outlaws 9 ?is =e/ to res5t my protect+ ! de]4 ,i did b tie "o fell[1 :o 0 tak5 r$-h&$ & 9 ! fact1 to ! horns ( a wild /ag1 :i* gor$ him to dea? 9 five m9utes1 & ,i _h z _m arr[s %ot at me z 7 laun*$ 9 ! t\rnam5t4 ,"h1 fell[1 he add$ to "o ( 8 att5dants1 ha/ ?\ s5t out to see by :at =ce ?is preci\s *all5ge is to be support$8 ,!re are at lea/ two hundr$ m5 assembl$ 9 ! woods1 answ]$ a squire :o 0 9 att5dance4 ,"h is a prop] matt]6 said ,front-de-,boeuf4 ,?is comes ( l5d+ y ! use ( my ca/le4 ,y _c manage y\r und]tak+ quietly1 b y mu/ br+ ?is ne/ ( hornets ab\t my e>s6 ,( hornets8 e*o$ ,de ,bracy4 ,( /+less drones r--a b& ( lazy knaves :o take to ! wood & de/roy ! v5ison r ?an labor = _! ma9t5ance4 ,/+less6 repli$ ,front-de-,boeuf4 ,=k-head$ %afts ( a clo?-y>d 9 l5g?1 & ^! %ot )9 ! bread? ( a ,fr5* cr[n1 are /+ en\gh4 ,= %ame1 sir knight6 said ! ,templ>4 ,let u summon our p & sally =? ^u !m4 ,"o knight--ay1 "o man-at-arms--7 en\gh = tw5ty su* peasants4 ,en\gh1 & too mu*1 agre$ ,de ,bracy4 ,i %\ld be a%am$ to c\* lance aga9/ !m4 ,true1 answ]$ ,front-de-,boeuf1 drily1 7 !y black ,turks or ,moors1 ,sir ,templ>1 or ! crav5 peasants ( ,france1 mo/ valiant ,de ,bracy2 b ^! are ,engli% yeom51 ov] :om we %all h no advantage save :at we may d]ive f our arms & horses1 :i* w avail u little 9 ! glades ( ! =e/4 ,sally1 said/ ?\8 ,we h sc>ce m5 en\gh to def5d ! ca/le4 ,! be/ ( m9e are at ,york2 s is y\r b&1 ,de ,bracy2 & we h sc>ce tw5ty1 besides ! h&ful t 7 engag$ 9 ?is mad bus9ess4 ,?\ do/ n fe>1 said ! ,templ>1 t !y c assemble 9 =ce suffici5t to attempt ! ca/le8 ,n s1 ,sir ,brian1 answ]$ ,front-de-,boeuf4 ,^! outlaws h inde$ a d>+ capta92 b )\t ma*9es1 scal+ ladd]s1 & exp]i5c$ lead]s my ca/le may defy !m4 ,s5d to ?y neighbors1 sugge/$ ! ,templ>4 ,let !m assemble _! p & come to ! rescue ( ?ree knights1 besieg$ by a je/] & sw9eh]d 9 ! b>onial ca/le ( ,reg9ald ,front-de-,boeuf6 ,y je/1 sir knight1 answ]$ ! b>on2 b to :om %all ,i s5d8 ,my allies are at ,york1 :]e ,i %\ld h also be5 b = ?is inf]nal ent]prise4 ,!n s5d to ,york & recall our p1 said ,de ,bracy4 ,if ^! v*urls abide ! %ak+ ( my /&>d1 ,i w give !m cr$it = ! bolde/ outlaws t ev] b5t b[ 9 gre5wood4 ,& :o %all be> su* a message8 said ,front-de-,boeuf4 ,! knaves w beset e pa? & rip ! err& out ( ! man's bosom4 ,i h x1 he add$1 aft] paus+ = a mom5t4 ,sir ,templ>1 ?\ can/ write z well z read1 & if we c b f9d writ+ mat]ials1 ?\ %alt return an answ] to ?is bold *all5ge4 ,pap] & p5 7 pres5tly br\ght1 & ,bois-,guilb]t sat d[n & wrote1 9 ! ,fr5* language1 an epi/le ( ! foll[+ t5or3 ,sir ,reg9ald ,front-de-,boeuf1 ) 8 noble & knightly allies & conf$]ates1 receives no defiances at ! h&s ( slaves1 bondsm51 or fugitives4 ,if ! p]son call+ himself ! ,black ,knight ha? inde$ a claim to ! honors ( *ivalry1 he ought to "k t he /&s degrad$ by 8 pres5t association & has no "r to ask reckon+ at ! h&s ( good m5 ( noble blood4 ,t\*+ ! prison]s we h made1 we d 9 ,*ri/ian *>ity require y to s5d a man ( religion to receive _! confession & reconcile !m ) ,god2 s9ce x is our fix$ int5tion to execute !m ?is morn+ be=e noon1 s t _! heads1 be+ plac$ on ! battlem5ts1 %all %[ to all m5 h[ lightly we e/eem ^? :o h be/irr$ !mselves 9 _! rescue4 ,:]e=e1 z above1 we require y to s5d a prie/ to reconcile !m ) ,god1 9 do+ :i* y %all r5d] !m ! la/ e>?ly s]vice4 ,?is lett]1 be+ fold$1 0 deliv]$ to ! squire1 & by him to ! mess5g] :o wait$ )\t1 z ! answ] to t :i* he _h br\ght4 ,,iv ,ab\t "o h\r aft]w>d a man array$ 9 ! c[l & frock ( a h]mit1 & hav+ 8 knott$ cord twi/$ ar\nd 8 middle1 /ood be=e ! portal ( ! ca/le ( ,front-de-,boeuf4 ,! w>d] dem&$ ( him 8 "n & err&4 v,pax vobiscum1 answ]$ ! prie/1 ,i am a poor bro!r ( ! v,ord] ( ,/4 ,francis :o come hi!r to d my (fice to c]ta9 unhappy prison]s n[ secur$ )9 ?is ca/le4 ,?\ art a bold fri>1 said ! w>d]1 to come hi!r1 :]e1 sav+ our own drunk5 confessor1 a roo/] ( ?y fea!r ha? n cr[$ ^! tw5ty ye>s4 ,) ^! words1 he c>ri$ to ! hall ( ! ca/le 8 unwont$ intellig5ce t a fri> /ood be=e ! gate & desir$ admission4 ,) no small wond] he receiv$ 8 ma/]'s comm& to admit ! holy man imm$iately2 &1 hav+ previ\sly mann$ ! entrance to gu>d aga9/ surprise1 he obey$1 )\t f>!r scruple1 ! ord] giv5 him4 ,:o & :5ce art ?\1 prie/8 dem&$ ,front-de-,boeuf4 ,pax vobiscum1 reit]at$ ! prie/1 ) trembl+ voice4 ,i am a poor s]vant ( ,sa9t ,francis1 :o1 travel+ ?r\gh ?is wild]ness1 h fall5 among ?ieves1 :i* ?ieves h s5t me unto ?is ca/le 9 ord] to d my gho/ly (fice on two p]sons condemn$ by y\r honorable ju/ice4 ,ay1 "r1 answ]$ ,front-de-,boeuf2 & can/ ?\ tell me1 ! numb] ( ^? b&itti8 ,gallant sir1 said ! prie/1 vnom5 illis legio1 _! "n is legion4 ,tell me 9 pla9 t]ms :at numb]s !re are1 or1 prie/1 ?y cloak & cord w ill protect !e f my wra?4 ,alas6 said ! fri>1 vcor meum eructavit1 t is to say1 ,i 0 l to bur/ ) fe>6 ,b ,i conceive !y may be--:at ( yeom51 :at ( commons--at lea/ five hundr$ m54 ,:at6 said ! ,templ>1 :o came into ! hall t mom5t1 mu/] ! wasps s ?ick "h8 ,x is "t to /ifle su* a mis*iev\s brood4 ,!n tak+ ,front-de-,boeuf aside1 ,kn[e/ ?\ ! prie/8 ,he is a /rang] f a di/ant conv5t1 repli$ ,front-de-,boeuf2 ,i "k him n4 ,!n tru/ him n ) our purpose 9 words1 urg$ ! ,templ>4 ,let him c>ry a writt5 ord] to ,de ,bracy's company ( ,free ,companions1 to repair in/antly to _! ma/]'s aid4 ,9 ! meantime1 & t ! %avel+ may suspect no?+1 p]mit him to g freely ab\t 8 task ( prep>+ ! ,saxon hogs = ! slaught]-h\se4 ,x %all be s1 said ,front-de-,boeuf4 ,& he =?) appo9t$ a dome/ic to conduct ! fri> to ! ap>tm5t :]e ,c$ric & ,a!l/ane 7 conf9$4 ,! natural impati5ce ( ,c$ric _h be5 r enhanc$ ?an dim9i%$ by 8 conf9em5t4 ,he walk$ f "o end ( ! hall to ! o!r1 ) ! attitude ( a man :o advances to *>ge an enemy or /orm ! brea* ( a beleagu]$ place1 sometimes ejaculat+ to himself & sometimes address+ ,a!l/ane4 ,! latt] /\tly & v/oically await$ ! issue ( ! adv5ture1 dige/+ 9 ! meantime1 ) great composure1 ! lib]al meal :i* he _h made at noon & n greatly tr\bl+ himself ab\t ! duration ( ! captivity4 ,pax vobiscum6 pron\nc$ ! prie/1 ent]+ ! ap>tm5t4 ,! bless+ ( ,sa9t ,dun/an1 ,sa9t ,d5nis1 ,sa9t ,du?oc1 & all o!r sa9ts :atsoev]1 be ^u ye & ab\t ye4 ,ent] freely1 said ,c$ric to ! fri>2 ) :at int5t art ?\ come hi!r8 ,to bid y prep>e y\rselves = dea?1 0 ! reply4 ,x is impossible6 said ,c$ric1 />t+4 ,fe>less & wick$ z !y are1 !y d>e n attempt su* op5 & vgratuit\s cruelty6 ,alas6 return$ ! prie/1 to re/ra9 !m by _! s5se ( humanity is ! same z to /op a runaway horse ) a bridle ( silk ?read4 ,be?9k !e1 !re=e1 ,c$ric1 & y also1 ,a!l/ane1 :at crimes y h committ$ 9 ! fle%1 = ?is v day w ye be call$ to answ] at a high] vtribunal4 ,he>e/ ?\ ?is1 ,a!l/ane8 said ,c$ric4 ,we mu/ r\se up our he>ts to ?is la/ action1 s9ce bett] x is we %\ld die l m5 ?an live l slaves4 ,i am ready1 answ]$ ,a!l/ane1 to /& ! wor/ ( _! malice1 & %all walk to my dea? ) z mu* composure z ev] ,i did to my d9n]4 ,let u1 !n1 unto our holy vge>1 fa!r1 said ,c$ric4 ,wait yet a mom5t1 good vuncle1 said ! prie/ 9 a voice v diff]5t f 8 solemn tones ( a mom5t be=e2 bett] look be=e y leap 9 ! d>k4 ,by my fai?6 cri$ ,c$ric2 ,i %\ld "k t voice4 ,x is t ( y\r tru/y slave & je/]1 answ]$ ! prie/1 ?r[+ back 8 c[l & reveal+ ! face ( ,wamba4 ,take a fool's advice1 & y w n be "h long4 ,h[ meane/ ?\1 knave8 dem&$ ! ,saxon4 ,ev5 ?us1 repli$ ,wamba2 take ?\ ?is frock & cord & m>* quietly out ( ! ca/le1 leav+ me y\r cloak & girdle to take ! long leap 9 ?y /ead4 ,leave !e 9 my /ead6 exclaim$ ,c$ric1 a/oni%$ at ! proposal2 :y1 !y w\ld hang !e1 my poor knave4 ,e'en let !m d z !y are p]mitt$1 answ]$ ,wamba4 ,i tru/--no disp>agem5t to y\r bir?--t ! son ( ,witless may hang 9 a *a9 ) z mu* gravity z ! *a9 hung ^u 8 ance/or ! vald]man4 ,well1 ,wamba1 said ,c$ric1 = "o ?+ w ,i grant ?y reque/4 ,& t is1 if ?\ wilt make ! ex*ange ( g>m5ts ) ,"l ,a!l/ane in/ead ( me4 ,no1 answ]$ ,wamba2 !re 7 little reason 9 t4 ,good "r !re is t ! son ( ,witless %\ld suff] to save ! son ( ,h]ew>d2 b little wisdom !re 7 9 8 dy+ = ! b5efit ( "o ^: fa!rs 7 /rang]s to 84 ,villa91 cri$ ,c$ric1 ! fa!rs ( ,a!l/ane 7 mon>*s ( ,engl&6 ,!y might be :omsoev] !y pleas$1 repli$ ,wamba2 b my neck /&s too /raight on my %\ld]s to h x twi/$ = _! sake4 ,:]e=e1 good my ma/]1 ei!r take my pr(f] y\rself1 or suff] me to leave ?is dungeon z free z ,i ent]$4 ,let ! old tree )]1 p]si/$ ,c$ric1 s ! /ately hope ( ! =e/ be pres]v$4 ,save ! noble ,a!l/ane1 my tru/y ,wamba6 ,x is ! duty ( ea* :o has ,saxon blood 9 8 ve9s4 ,?\ & ,i w abide toge!r ! utmo/ rage ( our oppressors1 :ile he1 free & safe1 %all ar\se ! awak5$ spirits ( our c\ntrym5 to av5ge u4 ,n s1 fa!r ,c$ric1 said ,a!l/ane1 grasp+ 8 h&--=1 :5 r\s$ to ?9k or act1 8 de$s & s5tim5ts 7 n unbecom+ 8 high race--n s4 ,i w\ld r rema9 9 ?is hall a week )\t food save ! prison]'s /9t$ loaf1 or dr9k save ! prison]'s measure ( wat]1 ?an embrace ! opportunity to escape :i* ! slave's untaught k9dness has vpurvey$ = 8 ma/]4 ,g1 noble ,c$ric4 ,y\r pres5ce )\t may enc\rage fri5ds to our rescue2 y\r rema9+ "h w\ld ru9 u all4 ,& is !re any prospect1 !n1 ( rescue f )\t8 ask$ ,c$ric1 look+ at ! je/]4 ,prospect inde$6 e*o$ ,wamba4 ,let me tell y t :5 y fill my cloak y are wrapp$ 9 a g5]al's cassock4 ,five hundr$ m5 are !re )\t1 & ,i 0 ?is morn+ "o ( _! *ief lead]s4 ,my fool's cap 0 a vcasque1 & my vbauble a trun*eon4 ,well1 we %all see :at good !y w make by ex*ang+ a fool = a wise man4 ,truly1 ,i fe> !y w lose 9 valor :at !y may ga9 9 discretion4 ,& s f>ewell1 ma/]1 & be k9d to poor ,gur? & 8 dog ,fangs2 & let my vcoxcomb hang 9 ! hall at ,ro!rwood 9 memory t ,i flung away my life = my ma/]--l a fai?ful fool6 ,! la/ ^w came out ) a sort ( d\ble expression1 betwixt je/ & e>ne/4 ,! te>s /ood 9 ,c$ric's eyes4 ,?y memory %all be pres]v$1 he said1 :ile fidelity & affection h honor ^u e>?4 ,b t ,i tru/ ,i %all f9d ! means ( sav+ ,r[5a & !e1 ,a!l/ane1 & !e also1 my poor ,wamba1 ?\ %\ld/ n ov]be> me 9 ?is matt]4 ,! ex*ange ( dress 0 n[ accompli%$1 :5 a sudd5 d\bt /ruck ,c$ric4 ,i "k no language b my own & a few words ( _! m9c+ ,norman4 ,h[ %all ,i be> myself l a rev]5d bro!r8 ,! spell lies 9 two words1 repli$ ,wamba3 ,pax vobiscum w answ] all qu]ies4 ,if y g or come1 eat or dr9k1 bless or ban1 ,pax vobiscum c>ries y ?r\gh x all4 ,x is z useful to a fri> z a broom/ick to a wit* or a w& to a conjur]4 ,speak x b ?us1 9 a deep1 grave tone1--,pax vobiscum6--x is irresi/ible4 ,wat* & w>d1 knight & squire1 foot & horse1 x acts z a *>m ^u !m all4 ,i ?9k1 if !y br+ me out to be hang$ to-morr[1 z is mu* to be d\bt$ !y may1 ,i w try its weight4 ,if su* prove ! case1 said 8 ma/]1 my religi\s ord]s are soon tak54 ,pax vobiscum6 ,i tru/ ,i %all rememb] ! password4 ,noble ,a!l/ane1 f>ewell2 & f>ewell1 my poor boy1 ^: he>t might make am5ds = a weak] head4 ,i w save y1 or return & die ) y4 ,f>ewell4 ,f>ewell1 noble ,c$ric1 said ,a!l/ane2 rememb] x is ! true "p ( a fri> to accept refre%m5t1 if y are (f]$ any4 ,?us exhort$1 ,c$ric salli$ =? ^u 8 exp$ition & pres5tly f\nd himself 9 ! pres5ce ( ,front-de-,boeuf4 ,! ,saxon1 ) "s difficulty1 compell$ himself to make obeisance to ! haughty b>on1 :o return$ 8 c\rtesy ) a slight incl9ation ( ! head4 ,?y p5it5ts1 fa!r1 said ! latt]1 h made a long v%rift4 ,x is ! bett] = !m1 s9ce x is ! la/ !y %all ev] make4 ,ha/ ?\ prep>$ !m = dea?8 ,i f\nd !m1 said ,c$ric1 9 su* ,fr5* z he c\ld comm&1 expect+ ! wor/1 f ! mom5t !y knew into ^: p[] !y _h fall54 ,h[ n[1 sir fri>1 repli$ ,front-de-,boeuf1 ?y spee*1 me ?9ks1 smacks ( ! rude ,saxon tongue8 ,i 0 br$ 9 ! conv5t ( ,sa9t ,)old ( ,burton1 answ]$ ,c$ric4 ,ay1 said ! b>on2 x _h be5 bett] = !e to h be5 a ,norman1 & bett] = my purpose1 too2 b ne$ has no *oice ( mess5g]s4 ,t ,sa9t ,)old's ( ,burton is a h[let's ne/ wor? ! h>ry+4 ,! day w soon come t ! frock %all protect ! ,saxon z little z ! mail-coat4 ,god's w be done6 return$ ,c$ric1 9 a voice tremul\s ) passion1 :i* ,front-de-,boeuf imput$ to fe>4 ,i see1 he said1 ?\ dreame/ already t our m5-at-arms are 9 ?y refectory & ?y ale-vaults4 ,b d me "o ca/ ( ?y holy (fice & ?\ %alt sleep z safe 9 ?y cell z a snail )9 8 %ell ( pro(4 ,speak y\r comm&s1 repli$ ,c$ric1 ) suppress$ emotion4 ,foll[ me ?r\gh ?is passage1 !n1 t ,i may dismiss !e by ! po/]n4 ,z he /rode on 8 way be=e ! suppos$ fri>1 ,front-de-,boeuf ?us s*ool$ him 9 ! "p :i* he desir$ he %\ld act4 ,?\ see/1 sir fri>1 yon h]d ( ,saxon sw9e :o h d>$ to environ ?is ca/le ( ,torquil/one4 ,tell !m :atev] ?\ ha/ a m9d ( ! weakness ( ?is v=talice1 or aught else t c deta9 !m be=e x = tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,meantime be> ?is scroll--b s(t--can/ ?\ read1 sir prie/8 ,n a jot ,i1 answ]$ ,c$ric1 save on my vbrevi>y2 & !n ,i "k ! *>act]s because ,i h ! holy s]vice by he>t1 prais$ be ,sa9t ,)old6 ,! fitt] mess5g] = my purpose4 ,c>ry ?\ ?is scroll to ! ca/le ( ,philip de v,malvois92 say x come? f me & is writt5 by ! ,templ>1 ,brian de ,bois-,guilb]t1 & t ,i pray him to s5d x to ,york ) all spe$ man & horse c make4 ,mean:ile1 tell him to d\bt no?+ he %all f9d u :ole & s\nd beh9d our battlem5t4 ,%ame on x1 t we %\ld be compell$ to hide ?us by a pack ( runagates :o are wont to fly ev5 at ! fla% ( our p5nons & ! tramp ( our horses6 ,i say to !e1 prie/1 contrive "s ca/ ( ?9e art to keep ! knaves :]e !y are until our fri5ds br+ up _! lances4 ,) ^! words1 ,front-de-,boeuf l$ ! way to a po/]n :]e1 pass+ ! moat on a s+le plank1 !y rea*$ a small b>bican1 or ext]ior def5se1 :i* communicat$ ) ! op5 field by a well-=tifi$ sally-port4 ,begone1 !n2 & if ?\ wilt d m9e err&1 & return hi!r :5 x is done1 ?\ %alt see ,saxon fle% *eap z ev] 0 hog's 9 ! %ambles ( ,%effield4 ,&1 h>k !e6 ?\ seeme/ to be a jolly confessor--come hi!r aft] ! onslaught & ?\ %alt h z mu* good w9e z w\ld dr5* ?y :ole conv5t4 ,assur$ly we %all meet aga91 answ]$ ,c$ric4 ,some?+ 9 ! h& ! :il/1 cont9u$ ! ,norman2 &1 z !y p>t$ at ! po/]n door1 he ?ru/ 9 ,c$ric's reluctant h& a gold vbyzant1 add+1 ,rememb]1 ,i w flay (f bo? c[l & sk9 if ?\ faile/ 9 ?y purpose4 ,! suppos$ prie/ pass$ out ( ! door )\t fur!r words4 ,front-de-,boeuf turn$ back )9 ! ca/le4 ,ho6 ,giles jail]1 he call$1 let !m br+ ,c$ric ( ,ro!rwood be=e me1 & ! o!r *url1 8 companion--him ,i mean ( ,con+sburgh--,a!l/ane !re1 or :at call !y him8 ,_! v names are an encumbrance to a ,norman knight's m\?1 & h1 z x 71 a flavor ( bacon4 ,give me a /oop ( w9e1 z jolly ,pr9ce ,john w\ld say1 t ,i may wa% away ! reli%4 ,place x 9 ! armory1 & ?i!r lead ! prison]s4 ,8 comm&s 7 obey$2 & ^u ent]+ t ,go?ic ap>tm5t1 hung ) _m spoils won by 8 own valor & t ( 8 fa!r1 he f\nd a flagon ( w9e on a massive oak5 table1 & ! two ,saxon captives "u ! gu>d ( f\r ( 8 dep5dants4 ,front-de-,boeuf took a long draught ( w9e & !n address$ 8 prison]s1 = ! imp]fect light prev5t$ 8 p]ceiv+ t ! m important ( !m _h escap$4 ,gallants ( ,engl&1 said ,front-de-,boeuf1 h[ reli% ye y\r ent]ta9m5t at ,torquil/one8 ,fai? & ,sa9t ,d5nis1 an ye pay n a ri* ransom1 ,i w hang ye up by ! feet f ! iron b>s ( ^! w9d[s till ! kites & hood$ cr[s h made skeletons ( y6 ,speak out1 ye ,saxon dogs1 :at bid ye = y\r wor?less lives8 ,:at say y1 y ( ,ro!rwood8 ,n a vdoit ,i1 answ]$ poor ,wamba1 & = hang+ up by ! feet1 my bra9 has be5 topsy-turvy ev] s9ce ! vbigg9 0 b\nd fir/ ar\nd my head2 s turn+ me upside d[n may p]adv5ture re/ore x aga94 ,hah6 cri$ ,front-de-,boeuf1 :at h we "h8 ,& ) ! back ( 8 h& he /ruck ,c$ric's cap f ! head ( ! je/]1 & ?r[+ op5 8 coll>1 discov]$ ! fatal badge ( s]vitude1 ! silv] coll> r\nd 8 neck4 ,giles--,clem5t--dogs & v>lets6 call$ ! furi\s ,norman1 :at villa9 h y br\ght me "h8 ,i ?9k ,i c tell y1 said ,de ,bracy1 :o j ent]$ ! ap>tm5t4 ,?is is ,c$ric's cl[n4 ,g1 ord]$ ,front-de-,boeuf2 fet* me ! "r ,c$ric hi!r1 & ,i p>don y\r error = once--! r t y b mi/ook a fool = a ,saxon vfrankl94 ,ay1 b1 said ,wamba1 y\r *ivalr\s excell5cy w f9d !re are m fools ?an frankl9s among u4 ,:at means ?is knave8 said ,front-de-,boeuf1 look+ t[>d 8 foll[]s1 :o1 l+]+ & loa?1 falt]$ =? _! belief t if ?is 7 n ,c$ric :o 0 !re 9 pres5ce1 !y knew n :at 0 become ( him4 ,heav5s6 exclaim$ ,de ,bracy4 ,he mu/ h escap$ 9 ! monk's g>m5ts6 ,fi5ds6 e*o$ ,front-de-,boeuf4 ,x 0 !n ! bo> ( ,ro!rwood :om ,i u%]$ to ! po/]n & dismiss$ ) my own h&s6 ,& ?\1 he said to ,wamba1 ^: folly c\ld ov]-rea* ! wisdom ( idiots yet m gross ?an ?yself4 ,i w give !e holy ord]s1 ,i w %ave ?y cr[n = !e6 ,"h1 let !m te> ! scalp f 8 head & pit* him headlong f ! battlem5ts4 ,?y trade is to je/3 can/ ?\ je/ n[8 ,y deal ) me bett] ?an y\r ^w1 noble knight1 :imp]$ =? poor ,wamba1 ^: habits ( vbuffoon]y 7 n to be ov]come ev5 by ! imm$iate prospect ( dea?2 if y give me ! r$ cap y propose1 out ( a simple monk y w make a vc>d9al4 ,! poor wret*1 said ,de ,bracy1 is resolv$ to die 9 8 vocation4 ,! next mom5t w\ld h be5 ,wamba's la/ b = an unexpect$ int]ruption4 ,a ho>se %\t1 rais$ by _m voices1 bore to ! inmates ( ! hall ! tid+s t ! besieg]s 7 advanc+ to ! attack4 ,!re 0 a mom5t's sil5ce 9 ! hall1 :i* 0 brok5 by ,de ,bracy4 ,to ! battlem5ts1 he said2 let u see :at ^! knaves d )\t4 ,s say+1 he op5$ a lattic$ w9d[ :i* l$ to a sort ( project+ balcony1 & imm$iately call$ to ^? 9 ! ap>tm5t1 ,sa9t ,d5nis1 x is "t to /ir6 ,!y br+ =w>d vmantelets & vpavisses1 & ! ar*]s mu/] on ! skirts ( ! wood l a d>k cl\d be=e a hail-/orm4 ,front-de-,boeuf also look$ out ^u ! field & imm$iately snat*$ 8 bugle4 ,aft] w9d+ a long & l\d bla/1 he comm&$ 8 m5 to _! po/s on ! walls4 ,de ,bracy1 look to ! ea/]n side1 :]e ! walls are l[e/4 ,noble ,bois-,guilb]t1 ?y trade ha? well taught !e h[ to attack & def5d1 s look ?\ to ! we/]n side4 ,i myself w take po/ at ! b>bican4 ,our numb]s are few1 b activity & c\rage may supply t defect1 s9ce we h only to d ) rascal cl[ns4 ,! ,templ> _h 9 ! meantime be5 look+ out on ! proce$+s ( ! besieg]s ) deep] att5tion ?an ,front-de-,boeuf or 8 giddy companion4 ,by ! fai? ( m9e ord]1 he said1 ^! m5 approa* ) m t\* ( discipl9e ?an c\ld h be5 judg$1 h[ev] !y come by x4 ,see ye h[ dext]\sly !y avail !mselves ( e cov] :i* a tree or bu% af=ds & avoid expos+ !mselves to ! %ot ( our cross-b[s8 ,i spy nei!r bann] nor p5non1 & yet ,i w gage my gold5 *a9 t !y are l$ by "s noble knight or g5tleman skillful 9 ! practice ( w>s4 ,i espy him1 said ,de ,bracy2 ,i see ! wav+ ( a knight's cre/ & ! gleam ( 8 armor4 ,see yon tall man 9 ! black mail :o is busi$ m>%al+ ! f>!r troop ( ! rascally yeom54 ,by ,sa9t ,d5nis1 ,i hold him to be ! knight :o did s well 9 ! t\rnam5t at ,a%by4 ,! demon/rations ( ! enemy's approa* cut (f all f>!r disc\rse4 ,! ,templ> & ,de ,bracy repair$ to _! po/s &1 at ! head ( ! few foll[]s !y 7 able to mu/]1 await$ ) calm det]m9ation ! ?reat5$ assault1 :ile ,front-de-,boeuf w5t to see t all 0 secure 9 ! besieg$ =tress4 ,v ,9 ! meantime1 ! w\nd$ ,wilfr$ ( ,ivanhoe _h be5 gradually recov]+ 8 /r5g?4 ,tak5 into h] litt] by ,rebecca :5 8 own fa!r hesitat$ to succor him1 ! "y knight _h la9 9 a /upor ?r\gh all ! exp]i5ces ( ! j\rney & ! capture ( ,c$ric's p>ty by ! ,normans4 ,de ,bracy1 :o1 bad z he 01 0 n )\t "s vcompunction1 on f9d+ ! occupant ( ! litt] to be ,ivanhoe1 _h plac$ ! invalid "u ! *>ge ( two ( 8 squires1 :o 7 direct$ to /ate to any inquir]s t he 0 a w\nd$ comrade4 ,?is explanation 0 n[ accord+ly return$ by ^! m5 to ,front-de-,boeuf1 :51 9 go+ ! r\nd ( ! ca/le1 he que/ion$ !m :y !y did n make = ! battlem5ts ^u ! al>m ( ! attack4 ,a w\nd$ comrade6 he exclaim$ 9 great wra? & a/oni%m5t4 ,no wond] t *urls & yeom5 wax s presumptu\s z ev5 to lay leagu] be=e ca/les1 & t cl[ns & sw9eh]ds s5d defiances to nobles1 s9ce m5-at-arms h turn$ sick m5's nurses4 ,to ! battlem5ts1 ye loit]+ villa9s6 he cri$1 rais+ 8 v/5torian voice till ! ar*es rang aga92 to ! battlem5ts1 or ,i w spl9t] y\r bones ) ?is trun*eon4 ,! m51 :o1 l mo/ ( _! description1 7 fond ( ent]prise & dete/$ inaction1 w5t joyfully to ! sc5e ( dang]1 & ! c>e ( ,ivanhoe fell to ,rebecca1 :o occupi$ a neighbor+ ap>tm5t & :o 0 n kept 9 close conf9em5t4 ,! beautiful "y ,jewess rejo9$ ! knight1 :om %e _h s signally befri5d$1 at ! mom5t ( ! beg9n+ ( ! attack on ! ca/le4 ,ivanhoe1 already mu* bett] & *af+ at 8 en=c$ inaction1 resembl$ ! w>-horse :o sc5te? ! battle af>4 ,if ,i c\ld b drag myself to yond] w9d[1 he said1 t ,i might see h[ ?is brave game is l to g--if ,i c\ld /rike b a s+le bl[ = our deliv]ance6 ,x is 9 va92 ,i am alike n]veless & weaponless6 ,fret n ?yself1 noble knight1 answ]$ ,rebecca1 ! s\nds h ceas$ ( a sudd54 ,x may be !y jo9 n battle4 ,?\ kn[e/ naught ( x1 return$ ,wilfr$1 impati5tly2 ?is dead pause only %[s t ! m5 are at _! po/s on ! walls & expect an in/ant attack4 ,:at we h he>d 0 b ! di/ant mutt]+ ( ! /orm1 :i* w bur/ anon 9 all its fury4 ,c\ld ,i b rea* yond] w9d[6 ,?\ wilt injure ?yself by ! attempt1 noble knight1 repli$ ! att5dant4 ,!n %e add$1 ,i myself w /& at ! lattice & describe to y z ,i c :at passes )\t4 ,y mu/ n2 y %all n6 exclaim$ ,ivanhoe4 ,ea* lattice w soon be a m>k = ! ar*]s2 "s r&om %aft may /rike y4 ,at lea/ cov] ?y body ) yond] anci5t buckl] & %[ z little ( ?yself z may be4 ,avail+ h]self ( ! protection ( ! l>ge1 anci5t %ield1 :i* %e plac$ aga9/ ! l[] "p ( ! w9d[1 ,rebecca1 ) tol]able security1 c\ld witness "p ( :at 0 pass+ )\t ! ca/le & report to ,ivanhoe ! prep>ations be+ made = ! /orm+4 ,f :]e %e /ood %e _h a full view ( ! outwork likely to be ! fir/ object ( ! assault4 ,x 0 a =tification ( no great height or /r5g?1 int5d$ to protect ! po/]n-gate ?r\gh :i* ,c$ric _h be5 rec5tly dismiss$ by ,front-de-,boeuf4 ,! ca/le moat divid$ ?is species ( b>bican f ! re/ ( ! =tress1 s t1 9 case ( its be+ tak51 x 0 easy to cut (f ! communication ) ! ma9 build+ by )draw+ ! tempor>y bridge4 ,9 ! outwork 0 a sally-port correspond+ to ! po/]n ( ! ca/le1 & ! :ole 0 surr\nd$ by a /rong palisade4 ,f ! mu/]+ ( ! assailants 9 a direction ne>ly opposite ! outwork1 x seem$ pla9 t ?is po9t _h be5 select$ = attack4 ,rebecca communicat$ ?is to ,ivanhoe1 & add$1 ,! skirts ( ! wood seem l9$ ) ar*]s1 al?\gh only a few are advanc$ f its d>k %ad[4 ,"u :at bann]8 ask$ ,ivanhoe4 ,"u no ensign ( w> :i* ,i c obs]ve1 answ]$ ,rebecca4 ,a s+ul> novelty1 mutt]$ ! knight1 to advance to /orm su* a ca/le )\t p5non or bann] display$6 ,see/ ?\ :o !y are t act z lead]s8 ,or1 are all ( !m b /\t yeom58 ,a knight clad 9 sable armor is ! mo/ conspicu\s1 %e repli$2 he alone is arm$ f head to foot1 & he seems to assume ! direction ( all ar\nd him4 ,seem !re no o!r lead]s8 dem&$ ! anxi\s inquir]4 ,none ( m>k & di/9ction t ,i c behold f ?is /ation1 said ,rebecca4 ,!y appe> ev5 n[ prep>+ to attack4 ,god ( ,zion protect u6 ,:at a dreadful sight6 ,^? :o advance fir/ be> huge %ields & def5ses made ( plank2 ! o!rs foll[1 b5d+ _! b[s z !y come on4 ,!y raise _! b[s6 ,god ( ,moses1 =give ! creatures ?\ ha/ made6 ,h] description 0 sudd5ly int]rupt$ by ! signal = assault1 :i* 0 ! bla/ ( a %rill bugle1 at once answ]$ by a fl\ri% ( ! ,norman trumpets f ! battlem5ts4 ,! %\ts ( bo? p>ties augm5t$ ! fe>ful d91 ! assailants cry+1 ,sa9t ,george = m]ry ,engl&6 & ! ,normans answ]+ !m ) cries ( v,beauseant6 ,beauseant6 ,x 0 n1 h[ev]1 by clamor t ! conte/ 0 to be decid$1 & ! desp]ate ef=ts ( ! assailants 7 met by an equally vigor\s def5se on ! "p ( ! besieg$4 ,! ar*]s1 tra9$ by _! woodl& pa/imes to ! mo/ effective use ( ! longb[1 %ot s rapidly & accurately t no po9t at :i* a def5d] c\ld %[ ! lea/ "p ( 8 p]son escap$ _! vclo?-y>d %afts4 ,by ?is heavy dis*>ge1 :i* cont9u$ z ?ick & %>p z hail1 two or ?ree ( ! g>rison 7 sla9 & sev]al o!rs w\nd$4 ,b1 confid5t 9 _! armor ( pro( & 9 ! cov] :i* _! situation af=d$1 ! foll[]s ( ,front-de-,boeuf1 & 8 allies1 %[$ an ob/9acy 9 def5se proportion$ to ! fury ( ! attack1 reply+ ) ! dis*>ge ( _! l>ge cross-b[s to ! close & cont9u$ %[] ( arr[s4 ,z ! assailants 7 necess>ily b indiff]5tly protect$1 !y receiv$ m damage ?an !y did4 ,& ,i mu/ lie "h l a b$ridd5 monk1 exclaim$ ,ivanhoe1 :ile ! game t gives me fre$om or dea? is play$ out by ! h&s ( o!rs6 ,look f ! w9d[ once aga91 k9d maid51 b bew>e t y are n m>k$ by ! ar*]s b5ea?--look out once m & tell me if !y yet advance to ! /orm4 ,) pati5t c\rage1 ,rebecca aga9 took po/ at ! lattice4 ,:at do/ ?\ see8 dem&$ ! w\nd$ knight4 ,no?+ b ! cl\d ( arr[s fly+ s ?ick z to dazzle m9e eyes & hide ! b[m5 :o %oot !m4 ,t _c endure1 rem>k$ ,ivanhoe4 ,if !y press n on to c>ry ! ca/le by pure =ce ( arms1 ! ar*]y may avail b little aga9/ /one walls & bulw>ks4 ,look = ! sable knight & see h[ he be>s himself1 = z ! lead] is1 s w 8 foll[]s be4 ,i see him n1 said ,rebecca4 ,f\l crav56 exclaim$ ,ivanhoe2 does he bl5* f ! helm :5 ! w9d bl[s highe/8 ,he bl5*es n6 he bl5*es n6 cri$ ,rebecca4 ,i see him n[2 he heads a body ( m5 close "u ! out] b>ri] ( ! b>bican4 ,!y pull d[n ! piles & palisades2 !y hew d[n ! b>ri]s ) axes4 ,8 high black plume floats ov] ! ?rong1 l a rav5 ov] ! field ( ! sla94 ,!y h made a brea* 9 ! b>ri]s--!y ru% 9--!y are ?ru/ back6 ,front-de-,boeuf heads ! def5d]s2 ,i see 8 gigantic =m above ! press4 ,!y ?rong aga9 to ! brea*1 & ! pass is disput$ h& to h&1 & man to man4 ,h m]cy1 ,god6 ,%e turn$ h] head f ! lattice1 z if unable long] to endure a sight s t]rible4 ,look =? aga91 ,rebecca1 urg$ ,ivanhoe1 mi/ak+ ! cause ( h] retir+2 ! ar*]y mu/ 9 "s degree h ceas$1 s9ce !y are n[ fight+ h& to h&4 ,look aga92 !re is less dang]4 ,rebecca aga9 look$ =? & almo/ imm$iately exclaim$3 ,holy prophets ( ! law6 ,front-de-,boeuf & ! ,black ,knight fight h& to h& 9 ! brea*1 amid ! ro> ( _! foll[]s1 :o wat* ! progress ( ! /rife4 ,%e !n utt]$ a l\d %riek1 ,he is d[n6 he is d[n6 ,:o is d[n8 cri$ ,ivanhoe2 tell me :i* has fall58 ,! ,black ,knight1 answ]$ ,rebecca1 fa9tly2 !n %\t$ ) joyful eag]ness1 ,b no--! "n ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s be bless$6--he is on foot aga9 & fights z if !re 7 tw5ty m5's /r5g? 9 8 s+le arm4 ,8 sword is brok5--he snat*es an ax f a yeoman--he presses ,front-de-,boeuf ) bl[ on bl[4 ,! giant /oops & tott]s l an oak "u ! /eel ( a woodsman--he falls--he falls6 ,front-de-,boeuf8 exclaim$ ,ivanhoe4 ,front-de-,boeuf6 answ]$ ! ,jewess4 ,8 m5 ru% to ! rescue1 head$ by ! haughty ,templ>--_! unit$ =ce compels ! *ampion to pause--!y drag ,front-de-,boeuf )9 ! walls4 ,! assailants h won ! b>ri]s1 h !y n8 ,ivanhoe eag]ly qu]i$4 ,!y h6 !y h6 answ]$ ,rebecca2 & !y press ! besieg$ h>d on ! out] wall4 ,"s plant ladd]s1 "s sw>m l bees & endeavor to asc5d ^u ! %\ld]s ( ea* o!r4 ,d[n g /ones1 beams1 & trunks ( trees on _! heads1 & z fa/ z !y be> ! w\nd$ to ! re>1 fre% m5 supply _! places4 ,great ,god6 ha/ ?\ giv5 m5 ?9e own image1 t x %\ld be ?us cruelly defac$ by ! h&s ( _! bre?r56 ,?9k n ( t1 said ,ivanhoe4 ,?is is no "t = su* ?\ghts4 ,:o yield--:o pu% _! way8 ,! ladd]s are ?r[n d[n1 repli$ ,rebecca1 %udd]+2 ! soldi]s lie grovel+ "u !m l cru%$ reptiles2 ! besieg$ h ! bett]4 ,sa9t ,george /rike = u6 exclaim$ ! knight2 d ! false yeom5 give way8 ,no1 exclaim$ ,rebecca1 !y be> !mselves "r yeomanly--! ,black ,knight approa*es ! po/]n ) 8 huge ax--! ?und]+ bl[s he deals y may he> above all ! d9 ( ! battle4 ,/ones & beams are hail$ d[n on ! bold *ampion--he reg>ds !m no m ?an if !y 7 ?i/le-d[n or fea!rs6 ,by ,sa9t ,john ( ,acre1 cri$ ,ivanhoe1 rais+ himself joyfully on 8 c\*1 me?\ght !re 0 b "o man 9 ,engl& t might d su* a de$6 ,! po/]n-gate %akes1 cont9u$ ,rebecca2 x cra%es--x is spl9t]$ by 8 bl[s--!y ru% 9--! outwork is won6 ,oh1 ,god6 !y hurl ! def5d]s f ! battlem5ts--!y ?r[ !m into ! moat--m51 if ye inde$ be m51 sp>e !m t c resi/ no long]6 ,! bridge--! bridge :i* communicates ) ! ca/le--h !y won t pass8 ,no1 repli$ ,rebecca4 ,! ,templ> has de/roy$ ! plank on :i* !y cross$--few ( ! def5d]s escap$ ) him into ! ca/le--! %rieks & cries y he> tell ! fate ( ! o!rs6 ,alas6 ,i see x is m difficult to look on victory ?an on battle4 ,:at d !y n[1 maid58 ask$ ,ivanhoe4 ,look =? yet aga92 ?is is no "t to fa9t at blood%$4 ,x is ov] = ! "t1 answ]$ ,rebecca4 ,our fri5ds /r5g!n !mselves )9 ! outwork :i* !y h ma/]$2 x af=ds !m s good a %elt] f ! foeman's %ot t ! g>rison only be/[ a few bolts on x f int]val to int]val1 z if to disquiet r ?an to injure !m4 ,our fri5ds1 said ,wilfr$1 w surely n ab&on an ent]prise s glori\sly begun & s happily atta9$4 ,oh1 no6 ,i w put my fai? 9 ! good knight ^: ax ha? r5t he>t-(-oak & b>s ( iron4 ,,vi ,dur+ ! int]val ( quiet :i* foll[$ ! fir/ success ( ! besieg]s1 ! ,black ,knight 0 employ$ 9 caus+ to be con/ruct$ a sort ( float+ bridge1 or long raft1 by means ( :i* he hop$ to cross ! moat 9 despite ( ! resi/ance ( ! enemy4 ,?is 0 a "w ( "s "t4 ,:5 ! raft 0 complet$1 ! ,black ,knight address$ ! besieg]s3 ,x avails n wait+ "h long]1 my fri5ds2 ! sun is desc5d+ 9 ! we/1 & ,i may n t>ry = ano!r day4 ,besides1 x w be a m>vel if ! horsem5 d n come ^u u f ,york1 unless we spe$ily accompli% our purpose4 ,:]e=e1 "o ( y g to ,locksley & bid him comm5ce a dis*>ge ( arr[s on ! opposite side ( ! ca/le1 & move =w>d z if ab\t to assault x2 :ile y1 true ,engli%m51 /& by me & be ready to ?ru/ ! raft end-long ov] ! moat :5ev] ! po/]n on our side is ?r[n op54 ,foll[ me boldly across1 & aid me to bur/ yon sally-port 9 ! ma9 wall ( ! ca/le4 ,z _m ( y z l n ?is s]vice1 or are b ill-arm$1 d y man ! top ( ! outwork1 draw y\r b[/r+s to y\r e>s & quell ) y\r %ot :oev] %all appe> ^u ! rampant4 ,noble ,c$ric1 wilt ?\ take ! direction ( ^? t rema98 ,n s1 answ]$ ! ,saxon4 ,lead ,i _c1 b my po/]ity curse me 9 my grave if ,i foll[ n ) ! =emo/ :]ev] ?\ %alt po9t ! way6 ,yet1 be?9k !e1 noble ,saxon1 said ! knight1 ?\ ha/ nei!r haub]k nor corslet1 nor aught b t light helmet1 vt>get1 & sword4 ,! bett]1 repli$ ,c$ric2 ,i %all be ! light] to climb ^! walls4 ,&--=give ! boa/1 sir knight--?\ %alt ?is day see ! nak$ brea/ ( a ,saxon z boldly pres5t$ to ! battle z ev] y beheld ! /eel corslet ( a ,norman w>rior4 ,9 ! "n ( ,god1 !n1 said ! knight1 fl+ op5 ! door & laun* ! float+ bridge6 ,! portal :i* l$ f ! inn] wall ( ! b>bican1 n[ held by ! besieg]s1 to ! moat & correspond$ ) a sally-port 9 ! ma9 wall ( ! ca/le 0 sudd5ly op5$4 ,! tempor>y bridge 0 imm$iately ?ru/ =w>d & ext5d$ its l5g? betwe5 ! ca/le & outwork1 =m+ a slipp]y & prec>i\s passage = two m5 abrea/ to cross ! moat4 ,well aw>e ( ! importance ( tak+ ! foe by surprise1 ! ,black ,knight1 closely foll[$ by ,c$ric1 ?rew himself ^u ! bridge & rea*$ ! opposite %ore4 ,"h he began to ?und] ) 8 ax on ! gate ( ! ca/le1 protect$ 9 "p f ! %ot & /ones ca/ by ! def5d]s by ! ru9s ( ! =m] drawbridge1 :i* ! ,templ> _h demoli%$ 9 8 retreat f ! b>bican1 leav+ ! vc\nt]poise /ill atta*$ to ! upp] "p ( ! portal4 ,! foll[]s ( ! knight _h no su* %elt]2 two 7 in/antly %ot ) cross-b[ bolts1 & two m fell into ! moat4 ,! o!rs retreat$ back into ! b>bican4 ,illu/ration3 ,see page #cbc ,he ,began to ,?und] on ! ,gate ,! situation ( ,c$ric & ! ,black ,knight 0 n[ truly dang]\s & w\ld h be5 /ill m s b = ! con/ancy ( ! ar*]s 9 ! b>bican1 :o ceas$ n to %[] _! arr[s on ! battlem5ts1 di/ract+ ! att5tion ( ^? by :om !y 7 mann$ & ?us af=d+ a respite to _! two *iefs f ! /orm ( missiles1 :i* mu/ o!rwise h ov]:elm$ !m4 ,b _! situation 0 em95tly p]il\s1 & 0 becom+ m s ) e mom5t4 ,%ame on ye all6 cri$ ,de ,bracy to ! soldi]s ar\nd him2 d ye call y\rselves cross-b[m5 & let ^! two dogs keep _! /ation "u ! walls ( ! ca/le8 ,heave ov] ! cop+ /ones f ! battlem5t1 an bett] may n be4 ,get pick-ax & lev]s & d[n ) t huge p9nacle6 po9t+ to a heavy piece ( /one-c>v$ "w t project$ f ! p>apet4 ,at ?is mom5t ,locksley :ipp$ up ! c\rage ( 8 m54 ,sa9t ,george = ,engl&6 he cri$4 ,to ! *>ge1 bold yeom56 ,:y leave ye ! good knight & noble ,c$ric to /orm ! pass alone8 ,make 91 yeom56 ,! ca/le is tak54 ,?9k ( honor2 ?9k ( spoil4 ,"o ef=t & ! place is ours4 ,) t he b5t 8 good b[ & s5t a %aft "r ?r\gh ! brea/ ( "o ( ! m5-at-arms1 :o1 "u ,de ,bracy's direction1 0 loos5+ a fragm5t f "o ( ! battlem5ts to precipitate on ! heads ( ,c$ric & ! ,black ,knight4 ,a second soldi] caught f ! h&s ( ! dy+ man ! iron cr[1 ) :i* he _h heav$ up & loos5$ ! /one p9nacle1 :51 receiv+ an arr[ ?r\gh 8 headpiece1 he dropp$ f ! battlem5t into ! moat a dead man4 ,! m5-at-arms 7 daunt$1 = no armor seem$ pro( aga9/ ! %ot ( ?is trem5d\s ar*]4 ,d y give gr\nd1 base knaves8 cri$ ,de ,bracy4 v,m\ntjoy ,sa9t ,d5nis6 ,give me ! lev]4 ,snat*+ x up1 he aga9 assail$ ! loos5$ p9nacle1 :i* 0 ( weight en\gh1 if ?r[n d[n1 n only to h de/roy$ ! remnant ( ! drawbridge1 :i* %elt]$ ! two =emo/ assailants1 b also to h sunk ! rude float ( planks ov] :i* !y _h cross$4 ,all saw ! dang]1 & ! bolde/1 ev5 ! /\t fri> himself1 avoid$ sett+ a foot on ! raft4 ,?rice did ,locksley b5d 8 %aft aga9/ ,de ,bracy1 & ?rice did 8 arr[ b\nd back f ! knight's armor ( pro(4 ,curse on ?y ,spani% /eel-coat6 said ,locksley2 _h ,engli% smi? =g$ x1 ^! arr[s _h gone ?r\gh x z if x _h be5 silk4 ,he !n began to call out3 ,comrades6 fri5ds6 noble ,c$ric6 be> back & let ! ru9 fall4 ,8 w>n+ voice 0 unhe>d1 = ! d9 :i* ! ,black ,knight himself occasion$ by 8 /rokes ^u ! po/]n w\ld h dr[n$ tw5ty w>-trumpets4 ,! fai?ful ,gur? inde$ sprang =w>d on ! plank$ bridge to w>n ,c$ric ( 8 imp5d+ fate1 or to %>e x ) him4 ,b 8 w>n+ w\ld h come too late2 ! massive p9nacle already tott]$1 & ,de ,bracy1 :o /ill heav$ at 8 task1 w\ld h accompli%$ x1 _h n ! voice ( ! ,templ> s\nd$ close 9 8 e>4 ,all is lo/1 ,de ,bracy2 ! ca/le burns4 ,?\ art mad to say s1 repli$ ! knight4 ,x is all 9 a light flame on ! we/]n side1 return$ ,bois-,guilb]t4 ,i h /riv5 9 va9 to ext+ui% x4 ,:at is to be done8 cri$ ,de ,bracy4 ,i v[ to ,sa9t ,ni*olas ( ,limoges a c&le/ick ( pure gold-- ,sp>e ?y v[1 said ! ,templ>1 & m>k me4 ,lead ?y m5 d[n1 z if to a sally2 ?r[ ! po/]n-gate op54 ,!re are b two m5 :o occupy ! float2 fl+ !m into ! moat & pu% across to ! b>bican4 ,i w *>ge f ! ma9 gate & attack ! b>bican on ! outside4 ,if we c rega9 t po/1 we %all def5d ourselves until we are reliev$ or1 at lea/1 until !y grant u fair qu>t]4 ,x is well ?\ght ^u1 repli$ ,de ,bracy2 ,i w play my "p4 ,de ,bracy ha/ily drew 8 m5 toge!r & ru%$ d[n to ! po/]n-gate1 :i* he caus$ in/antly to be ?r[n op54 ,sc>ce 0 ?is done ere ! port5t\s /r5g? ( ! ,black ,knight =c$ 8 way inw>d 9 despite ( ,de ,bracy & 8 foll[]s4 ,two ( ! =emo/ in/antly fell1 & ! re/ gave way1 not)/&+ all _! lead]'s ef=ts to /op !m4 ,dogs6 cri$ ,de ,bracy2 w ye let two m5 w9 our only pass = safety8 ,he is ! devil6 repli$ a vet]an man-at-arms1 be>+ back f ! bl[s ( _! sable antagoni/4 ,& if he be ! devil1 said ,de ,bracy1 w\ld y fly f him into ! m\? ( hell8 ,! ca/le burns beh9d u1 villa9s6 ,let despair give y c\rage1 or let me =w>d4 ,i w cope ) ?is *ampion myself4 ,& well & *ivalr\sly did ,de ,bracy t day ma9ta9 ! fame he _h acquir$ 9 ! civil w>s ( t dreadful p]iod4 ,! vault$ passages 9 :i* ! two r$\bt$ *ampions 7 n[ fight+ h& to h& rang ) ! furi\s bl[s !y dealt ea* o!r1 ,de ,bracy ) 8 sword1 ! ,black ,knight ) 8 pond]\s ax4 ,at l5g? ! ,norman receiv$ a bl[1 :i*1 ?\gh its =ce 0 p>tly p>ri$ by 8 %ield1 desc5d$ yet ) su* viol5ce on 8 cre/ t he measur$ 8 l5g? on ! pav$ floor4 ,yield !e1 ,de ,bracy1 said ! ,black ,knight1 /oop+ ov] him & hold+ aga9/ ! b>s ( 8 helmet ! fatal poni>d ) :i* knights despat*$ _! enemies2 yield !e1 ,maurice de ,bracy1 rescue or no rescue1 or ?\ art b a dead man4 ,speak6 ,! gallant ,norman1 see+ ! hopelessness ( fur!r resi/ance1 yield$1 & 0 all[$ to rise4 ,let me tell !e :at x imports !e to "k1 he said4 ,wilfr$ ( ,ivanhoe is w\nd$ & a prison]1 & w p]i% 9 ! burn+ ca/le )\t pres5t help4 ,wilfr$ ( ,ivanhoe6 exclaim$ ! ,black ,knight4 ,! life ( e man 9 ! ca/le %all answ] if a hair ( 8 head be s+$4 ,%[ me 8 *amb]6 ,asc5d yond] /air1 direct$ ,de ,bracy4 ,x leads to 8 ap>tm5t4 ,! turret 0 n[ 9 bright flames1 :i* fla%$ out furi\sly f w9d[ & %ot-hole4 ,b1 9 o!r p>ts1 ! great ?ickness ( ! walls & ! vault$ ro(s ( ! ap>tm5ts resi/$ ! progress ( ! fire1 & !re ! rage ( man /ill triumph$2 = ! besieg]s pursu$ ! def5d]s ( ! ca/le f *amb] to *amb]4 ,mo/ ( ! g>rison resi/$ to ! utt]mo/2 few ( !m ask$ qu>t]--none receiv$ x4 ,! air 0 fill$ ) groans & ! cla%+ ( arms4 ,?r\gh ?is sc5e ( confusion ! ,black ,knight ru%$ 9 que/ ( ,ivanhoe1 :om he f\nd 9 ,rebecca's *>ge4 ,! knight1 pick+ up ! w\nd$ man z if he 7 a *ild1 bore him quickly to safety4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,c$ric _h gone 9 se>* ( ,r[5a1 foll[$ by ! fai?ful ,gur?4 ,! noble ,saxon 0 s =tunate z to rea* 8 w>d's ap>tm5t j z %e _h ab&on$ all hope ( safety & sat 9 expectation ( in/ant dea?4 ,he committ$ h] to ! *>ge ( ,gur?1 to be c>ri$ )\t ! ca/le4 ,! loyal ,c$ric !n ha/5$ 9 que/ ( 8 fri5d ,a!l/ane1 det]m9$ at e risk to himself to save ! pr9ce4 ,b ere ,c$ric p5etrat$ z f> z ! old hall 9 :i* he himself _h be5 a prison]1 ! inv5tive g5ius ( ,wamba _h procur$ lib]ation = himself & 8 companion4 ,:5 ! noise ( ! conflict ann\nc$ t x 0 at ! hotte/1 ! je/] began to %\t ) ! utmo/ p[] ( 8 lungs1 ,sa9t ,george & ! ,dragon6 ,bonny ,sa9t ,george = m]ry ,engl&6 ,! ca/le is won6 ,^! s\nds he r5d]$ yet m fe>ful by bang+ aga9/ ea* o!r two or ?ree pieces ( ru/y armor :i* lay scatt]$ ar\nd ! hall4 ,! gu>ds at once ran to tell ! ,templ> t foem5 _h ent]$ ! old hall4 ,meantime ! prison]s f\nd no difficulty 9 mak+ _! escape into ! c\rt ( ! ca/le1 :i* 0 n[ ! la/ sc5e ( ! conte/4 ,"h sat ! fi]ce ,templ>1 m\nt$ on horseback & surr\nd$ by sev]al ( ! g>rison1 :o _h unit$ _! /r5g? 9 ord] to secure ! la/ *ance ( safety & retreat :i* rema9$ to !m4 ,! pr9cipal1 & n[ ! s+le rema9+ drawbridge1 _h be5 l[]$ by 8 ord]s1 b ! passage 0 beset2 = ! ar*]s1 :o _h hi!rto only annoy$ ! ca/le on t side by _! missiles1 no soon] saw ! flames break+ out & ! bridge l[]$ ?an !y ?rong$ to ! entrance4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a p>ty ( ! besieg]s :o _h ent]$ by ! po/]n on ! opposite side 7 n[ issu+ into ! c\rt-y>d & attack+ ) fury ! remnant ( ! def5d]s 9 ! re>4 ,animat$1 h[ev]1 by despair & ! example ( _! gallant lead]1 ! rema9+ soldi]s ( ! ca/le f\ght ) ! utmo/ valor2 &1 be+ well arm$1 !y succe$$ 9 driv+ back ! assailants4 ,cry+ al\d1 ,^? :o w\ld save !mselves1 foll[ me6 ,bois-,guilb]t pu%$ across ! drawbridge1 disp]s+ ! ar*]s :o w\ld h /opp$ !m4 ,he 0 foll[$ by ! ,s>ac5 slaves & "s five or six m5-at-arms1 :o _h m\nt$ _! horses4 ,! ,templ>'s retreat 0 r5d]$ p]il\s by ! numb] ( arr[s %ot at him & 8 p>ty2 b ?is did n prev5t him f gallop+ r\nd to ! b>bican1 :]e he expect$ to f9d ,de ,bracy4 ,de ,bracy6 he %\t$1 art ?\ !re8 ,i am "h1 answ]$ ,de ,bracy1 b a prison]4 ,c ,i rescue !e8 cri$ ,bois-,guilb]t4 ,no1 said ! o!r4 ,i h r5d]$ myself4 ,^u he>+ ?is1 ! ,templ> gallop$ (f ) 8 foll[]s1 leav+ ! besieg]s 9 complete possession ( ! ca/le4 ,=tunately1 by ?is "t all ! prison]s _h be5 rescu$ & /ood toge!r )\t ! ca/le1 :ile ! yeom5 ran ?r\gh ! ap>tm5ts seek+ to save f ! dev\r+ flames su* valuables z might be f\nd4 ,!y 7 soon driv5 out by ! fi]y elem5t4 ,! t[]+ flames surm\nt$ e ob/ruction & rose to ! ev5+ skies "o huge & burn+ beacon1 se5 f> & wide ?r\gh ! adjac5t c\ntry4 ,t[] aft] t[] cra%$ d[n1 ) blaz+ ro( & raft]4 ,! victors1 assembl+ 9 l>ge b&s1 gaz$ ) wond] n unmix$ ) fe> ^u ! flames1 9 :i* _! own ranks & arms glanc$ dusky r$4 ,! voice ( ,locksley 0 at l5g? he>d1 ,%\t1 yeom56 ! d5 ( tyrants is no m6 ,let ea* br+ 8 spoil to ! tree 9 ,h>t-hill ,walk1 = !re we w make j p>tition among ourselves1 toge!r ) our wor?y allies 9 ?is great de$ ( v5geance4 ,,sir ,,walt] ,,scott4 ,,helps ,,to ,,/udy ,i4 ,tell :at y f9d out ab\t ,c$ric & 8 son1 ,ivanhoe1 or ! ,dis9h]it$ ,knight4 ,:at impression d y get ( ,c$ric's "*8 ( ,a!l/ane's8 ,:at 0 ! fir/ adv5ture ! travel]s _h8 ,:o 0 ! sick fri5d ! ,jews 7 assi/+8 ,:at fur!r adv5ture befell ! travel]s8 ,h[ did ,gur? %[ 8 true "*8 ,:o came to ! aid ( ,gur? & ,wamba8 ,:at did ,wamba mean by :e!r !y be ?y *ildr5's coats or no8 ,:at impression d y get ( ! /rang]8 ,describe ! sc5e 9 ! h]mit's abode4 ,:at impression d y get ( him8 ,( ! ,black ,knight8 ,,ii4 ,:o _h made ,c$ric's p>ty prison]s8 ,:y8 ,tell :at ,c$ric said :5 he discov]$ :o 8 captors 74 ,:at disposition 0 made ( ! prison]s8 ,describe ! sc5e 9 ,isaac's cell4 ,h[ 0 ,front-de-,boeuf int]rupt$8 ,,iii4 ,:at *all5ge did ! knights receive8 ,h[ did !y answ] x8 ,,iv4 ,:o came 9 ! "* ( a prie/8 ,:at plan did he c>ry out8 ,h[8 ,h[ did ,c$ric act 8 "p8 ,describe ! sc5e :5 ! escape 0 discov]$4 ,h[ 0 ,front-de-,boeuf prev5t$ f do+ ,wamba h>m8 ,v4 ,h[ did ,ivanhoe fall to ! c>e ( ,rebecca8 ,:]e did ,rebecca take h] /ation8 ,describe ! sc5es %e saw4 ,:at knight l$ ! assault8 ,h[ did ,rebecca describe him8 ,c y guess :o ! ,black ,knight 08 ,:om did ,ivanhoe ?9k ( :5 he said1 ,me?\ght !re 0 b "o man 9 ,engl& t might d su* a de$8 ,,vi4 ,:at plan did ! ,black ,knight make8 ,h[ 0 x execut$8 ,:i* ( ! assailants prov$ !mselves especial h]oes8 ,:at 0 ,de ,bracy's plan8 ,h[ 0 its accompli%m5t prev5t$8 ,:at plan = escape did ! ,templ> h8 ,h[ did x end8 ,tell h[ ,ivanhoe1 ,r[5a1 ,a!l/ane & ,wamba 7 lib]at$4 ,tell :at became ( ! knights4 ,:o d y ?9k ,locksley 08 ,all ( ! p>ty 7 rescu$ except ,rebecca1 :o 0 c>ri$ (f by ,bois-,guilb]t & accus$ ( wit*craft4 ,y w h to read ! novel1 ,ivanhoe1 to le>n ( ! fur!r adv5tures ( h]1 ,r[5a1 ! ,black ,knight1 & ,ivanhoe4 ,,supplem5t>y ,,read+ ,! ,talisman--,sir ,walt] ,scott4 ,! ,:ite ,company--,a4 ,conan ,doyle4 ,:5 ,knigh?ood ,0 9 ,fl[]--,*>les ,major4 ,! ,la/ ( ! ,b>ons--,edw>d ,bulw]-,lytton4 ,don ,quixote--,miguel de ,c]vantes4 ,! ,idylls ( ! ,k+--,alfr$ ,t5nyson4 ,scotti% ,*iefs--,jane ,port]4 ,,sea ,,fev] ,i mu/ g d[n to ! seas aga91 to ! lonely sea & ! sky1 ,& all ,i ask is a tall %ip & a /> to /e] h] by2 ,& ! :eel's kick & ! w9d's song & ! :ite sail's %ak+1 ,& a gray mi/ on ! sea's face1 & a gray dawn break+4 ,i mu/ g d[n to ! seas aga91 = ! call ( ! runn+ tide ,is a wild call & a cle> call t may n be d5i$2 ,& all ,i ask is a w9dy day ) ! :ite cl\ds fly+1 ,& ! flung spray & ! bl[n vspume1 & ! sea-gulls cry+4 ,i mu/ g d[n to ! seas aga91 to ! vagrant gypsy life1 ,to ! gull's way & ! :ale's way :]e ! w9d's l a :ett$ knife2 ,& all ,i ask is a m]ry y>n f a laugh+ fell[-rov]1 ,& quiet sleep & a sweet dream :5 ! long trick's ov]4 ,,john ,,masefield4 ,a ,,greyport ,,leg5d ,!y ran ?r\gh ! /reets ( ! seaport t[n2 ,!y pe]$ f ! decks ( ! %ips t lay3 ,! cold sea-fog t comes :it5+ d[n ,0 nev] z cold or :ite z !y4 ,ho1 ,/>buck1 & ,p9ckney1 & ,t5t]d51 ,run = y\r %allops1 ga!r y\r m51 ,scatt] y\r boats on ! l[] bay6 ,good cause = fe>6 ,9 ! ?ick midday ,! hulk t lay by ! rott+ pi]1 ,fill$ ) ! *ildr5 9 happy play1 ,p>t$ its moor+s & drift$ cle>2 ,drift$ cle> beyond rea* or call1-- ,?irte5 *ildr5 !y 7 9 all1-- ,all adrift 9 ! l[] bay6 ,said a h>d-fac$ skipp]1 ,god help u all6 ,%e w n float till ! turn+ tide6 ,said 8 wife1 ,my d>l+ w he> my call1 ,:e!r 9 sea or heav5 %e abide6 ,& %e lift$ a quav]+ voice & high1 ,wild & /range z a sea-bird's cry1 ,till !y %udd]$ & wond]$ at h] side4 ,! fog drove d[n on ea* labor+ crew1 ,veil$ ea* f ea* & ! sky & %ore2 ,!re 0 n a s\nd b ! brea? !y drew1 ,& ! lap ( wat] & creak ( o>4 ,& !y felt ! brea? ( ! d[ns fre% bl[n ,o'er leagues ( clov] & cold gray /one1 ,b n f ! lips t _h gone be=e4 ,!y came no m4 ,b !y tell ! tale ,t1 :5 fogs are ?ick on ! h>bor reef1 ,! mack]el-fi%]s %ort5 sail2 ,= ! signal !y "k w br+ relief1 ,= ! voices ( *ildr51 /ill at play ,9 a phantom-hulk t drifts alway ,?r\gh *annels ^: wat]s nev] fail4 ,x is b a fooli% %ipman's tale1 ,a !me = a poet's idle page2 ,b /ill1 :5 ! mi/s ( d\bt prevail1 ,& we lie becalm$ by ! %ores ( age1 ,we he> f ! mi/y tr\bl$ %ore ,! voice ( ! *ildr5 gone be=e1 ,draw+ ! s\l to its an*orage6 ,,bret ,,h>te4 ,,helps ,,to ,,/udy ,read ! poem & tell ! /ory f\nd 9 x4 ,:y 0 e "o s cold & :ite8 ,:at 0 ! great dang]8 ,:at happ5$ to prev5t ! sailors' gett+ to ! hulk8 ,:at is ! tale t is told8 ,:at is ! ?\ght ! poet leaves ) u 9 ! la/ /anza8 ,a ,,hunt ,,b5ea? ,,! ,,ocean ,?is /ory is tak5 f ,tw5ty ,?\s& ,leagues ,"u ! ,sea1 ! book t =e%ad[$ ! mod]n subm>9e4 ,monsieur ,aronnax1 a sci5ti/1 ) two companions1 ,n$ ,l& & ,conseil1 0 rescu$ at sea by a /range craft1 ! ,nautilus1 own$ & comm&$ by "o ,capta9 ,nemo1 :o hat$ mank9d & nev] w5t a%ore on inhabit$ l&4 ,monsieur ,aronnax rema9$ on ! subm>9e = mon?s 9 a k9d ( captivity & met ) _m wond]ful adv5tures4 ,x %\ld be not$ t mod]n inv5tions h already out/ripp$ _m ( ! au?or's imag9+s4 ,on return+ to my room ) ,n$ & ,conseil1 ,i f\nd ^u my table a note address$ to me4 ,i op5$ x impati5tly4 ,x 0 writt5 9 a bold cle> h&1 & ran z foll[s3 ,novemb] #af1 #ahfg4 ,to ,pr(essor ,aronnax1 on bo>d ! ,nautilus3 ,capta9 ,nemo invites ,pr(essor ,aronnax to a hunt+ p>ty1 :i* w take place to-morr[ morn+ 9 ! =e/ ( ! isl& ( ,crespo4 ,he hopes t no?+ w prev5t ! pr(essor f be+ pres5t1 & he w ) pleasure see him jo9$ by 8 companions4 ,a hunt6 exclaim$ ,n$4 ,& 9 ! =e/s ( ! isl& ( ,crespo6 add$ ,conseil4 ,oh1 !n ! g5tleman is go+ on vt]ra firma8 ask$ ,n$ ,l&4 ,t seems to be cle>ly indicat$1 said ,i1 read+ ! lett] once m4 ,well1 we mu/ accept1 said ,n$4 ,once m on dry l&1 we %all "k :at to d4 ,inde$1 ,i %all n be sorry to eat a piece ( fre% v5ison4 ,i cont5t$ myself ) reply+1 ,let u see :]e ! isl& ( ,crespo is4 ,i consult$ ! vplanisph]e & 9 #cb deg4 #dj' nor? latitude1 & #aeg deg4 #ej' we/ vlongitude1 ,i f\nd a small isl& recogniz$ 9 #ahja by ,capta9 ,crespo1 & m>k$ 9 ! anci5t ,spani% maps z ,rocca de la ,platta1 or ,silv] ,rock4 ,i %[$ ?is little rock lo/ 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,nor? ,pacific to my companions4 ,if ,capta9 ,nemo does sometimes g on dry gr\nd1 said ,i1 he at lea/ *ooses des]t isl&s4 ,n$ ,l& %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s )\t speak+1 & ,conseil & he left me4 ,aft] supp]1 :i* 0 s]v$ by ! /ew>d1 mute & impassive1 ,i w5t to b$1 n )\t "s anxiety4 ,! next morn+1 ! #g? ( ,novemb]1 ,i felt on awak5+ t ! ,nautilus 0 p]fectly /ill4 ,i dress$ quickly & ent]$ ! saloon4 ,capta9 ,nemo 0 !re1 wait+ = me4 ,he rose1 b[$1 & ask$ me if x 0 conv5i5t = me to accompany him4 ,i simply repli$ t my companions & myself 7 ready to foll[ him4 ,we ent]$ ! room :]e breakfa/ 0 s]v$4 ,m4 ,aronnax1 said ! capta91 pray %>e my breakfa/ )\t c]emony2 we w *at z we eat4 ,?\gh ,i promis$ y a walk 9 ! =e/1 ,i did n und]take to f9d hotels !re2 s breakfa/ z a man %\ld :o w mo/ likely n h 8 d9n] till v late4 ,i did honor to ! repa/4 ,x 0 compos$ ( sev]al k9ds ( fi%1 & diff]5t sorts ( seawe$4 ,our dr9k consi/$ ( pure wat]1 to :i* ! capta9 add$ "s drops ( a f]m5t$ liquor extract$ f a seawe$4 ,capta9 ,nemo ate at fir/ )\t say+ a ^w4 ,!n he began3 ,pr(essor1 :5 ,i propos$ to y to hunt 9 my subm>9e =e/ ( ,crespo1 y evid5tly ?\ght me mad4 ,sir1 y %\ld nev] judge lightly ( any man4 ,b1 capta91 believe me-- ,be k9d en\gh to li/51 & y w !n see :e!r y h any cause to accuse me ( folly & contradiction4 ,i li/54 ,y "k z well z ,i d1 pr(essor1 t man c live "u wat]1 provid+ he c>ries ) him a suffici5t supply ( brea?able air4 ,9 subm>9e works1 ! workman1 clad 9 an vimp]vi\s dress1 ) 8 head 9 a metal helmet1 receives air f above by means ( =c+-pumps & vregulators4 ,t is a div+ app>atus1 said ,i4 ,j s4 ,b "u ^! conditions ! man is n at lib]ty2 he is atta*$ to ! pump :i* s5ds him air ?r\gh a rubb] tube1 & if we 7 oblig$ to be ?us held to ! ,nautilus1 we c\ld n g f>4 ,& ! means ( gett+ free8 ,i ask$4 ,x is to use ! ,r\quayrol app>atus1 inv5t$ by two ( y\r own c\ntrym51 :i* ,i h br\ght to p]fection = my own use & :i* w all[ y to risk y\rself )\t any organ ( ! body suff]+4 ,x consi/s ( a res]voir ( ?ick iron plates1 9 :i* ,i /ore ! air "u a pressure ( fifty vatmosph]es4 ,?is res]voir is fix$ on ! back by means ( braces1 l a soldi]'s knapsack4 ,its upp] "p =ms a box 9 :i* ! air is kept by means ( a bell[s1 & !re=e _c escape unless at its vnormal t5sion4 ,9 ! ,r\quayrol app>atus su* z we use1 two rubb] pipes leave ?is box & jo9 a sort ( t5t :i* holds ! nose & m\?2 "o is to introduce fre% air1 ! o!r to let out f\l1 & ! tongues close "o or ! o!r pipe accord+ to ! wants ( ! vrespirator4 ,b ,i1 9 enc\nt]+ great pressures at ! bottom ( ! sea1 0 oblig$ to %ut my head l t ( a div] 9 a ball ( copp]2 & x is into ?is ball ( copp] t ! two pipes1 ! inspirator & ! expirator1 op54 ,d y see8 ,p]fectly1 ,capta9 ,nemo4 ,b ! air t y c>ry ) y mu/ soon be us$2 :5 x conta9s only fifte5 p] c5t ( oxyg5 x is no long] fit to brea!4 ,"r6 ,b ,i told y1 ,m4 ,aronnax1 t ! pumps ( ! ,nautilus all[ me to /ore ! air "u consid]able pressure2 & ! res]voir ( ! app>atus c furni% brea?able air = n9e or t5 h\rs4 ,i h no fur!r objections to make1 ,i answ]$4 ,i w only ask "o ?+1 capta9--h[ c y light y\r road at ! bottom ( ! sea8 ,) ! ,ruhmkorff app>atus1 ,m4 ,aronnax4 ,"o is c>ri$ on ! back1 ! o!r is fa/5$ to ! wai/4 ,x is compos$ ( a vbuns5 pile1 :i* ,i d n "w ) bi*romate ( pota% b ) sodium4 ,a wire is introduc$ :i* collects ! electricity produc$1 & directs x t[>d a lant]n4 ,9 ?is lant]n is a spiral glass :i* conta9s a small quantity ( c>bonic acid gas4 ,:5 ! app>atus is at "w1 ?is gas becomes lum9\s1 giv+ out a :ite & cont9u\s light4 ,?us provid$1 ,i c brea! & ,i c see4 ,capta9 ,nemo1 to all my objections y make su* cru%+ answ]s t ,i d>e no long] d\bt4 ,b if ,i am =c$ to admit ! ,r\quayrol & ,ruhmkorff app>atus1 ,i mu/ be all[$ "s res]vations ) reg>d to ! gun ,i am to c>ry4 ,b x is n a gun = p[d]1 he said4 ,!n x is an air-gun8 ,i ask$4 ,d\btless4 ,h[ w\ld y h me manufacture gunp[d] on bo>d1 )\t saltpet]1 sulphur1 or *>coal8 ,besides1 ,i add$1 to fire "u wat] 9 a m$ium eight hundr$ & fifty times d5s] ?an ! air1 we mu/ conqu] a v consid]able resi/ance4 ,t w\ld be no difficulty4 ,!re exi/ guns :i* c fire "u ^! conditions4 ,b ,i repeat1 hav+ no p[d]1 ,i use air "u great pressure1 :i* ! pumps ( ! ,nautilus furni% abundantly4 ,b ?is air mu/ be rapidly us$8 ,well1 h ,i n my ,r\quayrol res]voir1 :i* c furni% x at ne$8 ,a tap is all t is requir$4 ,besides1 ,m4 ,aronnax1 y mu/ see y\rself t dur+ our subm>9e hunt we c sp5d b little air4 ,b x seems to me t 9 ?is twilight1 & 9 ! mid/ ( ?is fluid1 :i* is v d5se comp>$ ) ! atmosph]e1 %ots c\ld n g f> or easily prove fatal4 ,on ! contr>y1 repli$ ,nemo1 ) ?is gun e bl[ is mortal2 h[ev] lightly ! animal is t\*$1 x falls dead z if /ruck by a ?und]bolt4 ,:y8 ,because ! balls s5t by ?is gun are n ord9>y balls1 b little cases ( glass1 ( :i* ,i h a l>ge supply4 ,^! glass cases are cov]$ ) a %ell ( /eel & weight$ ) a pellet ( lead2 !y are real v,leyd5 j>s1 into :i* electricity is =c$ to a v high t5sion4 ,) ! slighte/ %ock !y are dis*>g$1 & ! animal1 h[ev] /rong x may be1 falls dead4 ,capta9 ,nemo !n l$ me aft2 & 9 pass+ be=e ,n$ & ,conseil's cab91 ,i call$ my two companions1 :o foll[$ imm$iately4 ,conseil 0 delight$ at ! idea ( explor+ ! sea1 b ,n$ decl9$ to g :5 he le>n$ t ! hunt 0 to be a subm>9e "o4 ,we came to a k9d ( cell ne> ! ma*9]y-room1 9 :i* we 7 to put on our walk+-dress4 ,x 01 9 fact1 ! ars5al & w>drobe ( ! ,nautilus4 ,a doz5 div+-suits hung f ! p>tition1 await+ our use4 ,at ! capta9's call two ( ! %ip's crew came to help u dress 9 ^! heavy & imp]vi\s clo!s1 made ( rubb] )\t seam & con/ruct$ expressly to resi/ consid]able pressure4 ,"o might h tak5 ?is div+ app>atus = a suit ( armor1 bo? supple & resi/+4 ,x =m$ tr\s]s & wai/coat2 ! tr\s]s 7 f9i%$ (f ) ?ick boots1 weight$ ) heavy lead5 soles4 ,! texture ( ! wai/coat 0 held toge!r by b&s ( copp]1 :i* cross$ ! *e/1 protect+ x f ! great pressure ( ! wat] & leav+ ! lungs free to act4 ,! sleeves end$ 9 gloves1 :i* 9 no way re/ra9$ ! movem5t ( ! h&s4 ,!re 0 a va/ diff]5ce noticeable betwe5 ?is dress & ! old-fa%ion$ div+-suit4 ,capta9 ,nemo & "o ( 8 companions1 ,conseil & myself1 7 soon envelop$ 9 ! dresses2 !re rema9$ no?+ m to be done b inclose our heads 9 ! metal boxes4 ,capta9 ,nemo ?ru/ 8 head into ! helmet1 ,conseil & ,i did ! same4 ,! upp] "p ( our dress t]m9at$ 9 a copp] coll>1 ^u :i* 0 screw$ ! metal helmet4 ,?ree holes1 protect$ by ?ick glass1 all[$ u to see 9 all directions by simply turn+ our heads 9 ! int]ior ( ! head-dress4 ,z soon z x 0 9 position1 ! ,r\quayrol app>atus on our backs began to act2 &1 = my "p1 ,i c\ld brea! ) ease4 ,) ! ,ruhmkorff lamp hang+ f my belt1 & ! gun 9 my h&1 ,i 0 ready to set out4 ,b to speak ! tru?1 imprison$ 9 ^! heavy g>m5ts & glu$ to ! deck by ! lead5 soles1 x 0 impossible = me to take a /ep4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s1 h[ev]1 0 provid$ =4 ,i felt myself be+ pu%$ into a little room next ! w>drobe-room4 ,my companions foll[$1 t[$ along 9 ! same way4 ,i he>d a wat]-tight door1 furni%$ ) /opp]-plates1 close ^u u1 & we 7 wrapp$ 9 pr(\nd d>kness4 ,aft] "s m9utes1 a l\d hiss+ 0 he>d2 ,i felt ! cold m\nt f my feet to my *e/4 ,evid5tly f "s "p ( ! vessel !y _h1 by means ( a tap1 giv5 entrance to ! wat]1 :i* 0 invad+ u & ) :i* ! room 0 soon fill$4 ,a second door cut 9 ! side ( ! ,nautilus !n op5$4 ,we saw a fa9t light4 ,9 ano!r in/ant our feet trod ! bottom ( ! sea4 ,h[ c ,i retrace ! impression left ^u me by t walk "u ! wat]s8 ,words are impot5t to relate su* wond]s4 ,capta9 ,nemo walk$ 9 front1 8 companion foll[$ "s /eps beh9d4 ,conseil & ,i rema9$ ne> ea* o!r1 z if an ex*ange ( words _h be5 possible ?r\gh our metallic cases4 ,i no long] felt ! weight ( my clo?+1 or ( my %oes1 ( my res]voir ( air1 or my ?ick helmet1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* my head rattl$ l an almond 9 its %ell4 ,! light :i* lit ! soil ?irty feet bel[ ! surface ( ! ocean a/oni%$ me by its p[]4 ,! sol> rays %one ?r\gh ! wat]y mass easily & dissipat$ all color1 & ,i cle>ly di/+ui%$ objects at a di/ance ( a hundr$ & fifty y>ds4 ,beyond t ! t9ts d>k5$ into f9e gradations ( vultram>9e & fad$ into vague obscurity4 ,we 7 walk+ on f9e1 ev5 s&1 n wr9kl$ z on a flat %ore1 :i* reta9s ! impression ( ! bill[s4 ,?is dazzl+ c>pet1 really a reflector1 repell$ ! rays ( ! sun ) wond]ful int5sity1 :i* acc\nt$ = ! vibration :i* p5etrat$ e atom ( liquid4 ,%all ,i be believ$ :5 ,i say t1 at a dep? ( ?irty feet1 ,i c\ld see z well z if ,i 0 9 broad daylight8 ,= a qu>t] ( an h\r ,i trod on ?is s&2 ! hull ( ! ,nautilus1 resembl+ a long %oal1 disappe>$ by degrees2 b its lant]n w\ld help to guide u back :5 d>kness %\ld ov]take u 9 ! wat]s4 ,soon =ms ( objects outl9$ 9 ! di/ance became disc]nible4 ,i recogniz$ magnific5t rocks1 hung ) a tape/ry ( vzoophytes ( ! mo/ beautiful k9d4 ,x 0 !n ab\t t5 o'clock 9 ! morn+1 & ! rays ( ! sun /ruck ! surface ( ! waves at r an oblique angle2 at ! t\* ( ! light1 decompos$ by vrefraction z ?r\gh a prism1 fl[]s1 rocks1 plants1 & %ells 7 %ad$ at ! edges by ! sev5 sol> colors4 ,x 0 a m>vel\s fea/ = ! eyes1 ?is complication ( color$ t9ts1 a p]fect vkaleidoscope ( gre51 yell[1 orange1 violet1 indigo1 & blue6 ,all ^! wond]s ,i saw 9 ! space ( a qu>t] ( a mile1 sc>cely /opp+ & foll[+ ,capta9 ,nemo1 :o beckon$ me on by signs4 ,soon ! nature ( ! soil *ang$2 to ! s&y pla9 succe$$ an ext5t ( slimy mud2 we !n travel$ ov] a pla9 ( seawe$ ( wild & luxuriant vegetation4 ,?is sw>d 0 ( close texture & s(t to ! feet1 rival+ ! s(te/ c>pet wov5 by ! h& ( man4 ,:ile v]dure 0 spread at our feet1 x did n ab&on our heads4 ,a light network ( m>9e plants grew on ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,we _h be5 gone f ! ,nautilus an h\r & a half4 ,x 0 ne> noon2 ,i knew ?is by ! vp]p5dicul>ity ( ! sun's rays1 :i* 7 no long] refract$4 ,! magical colors disappe>$ by degrees & ! %ades ( em]ald & sapphire 7 effac$4 ,we walk$ ) a regul> /ep1 :i* rang ^u ! gr\nd ) a/oni%+ int5sity2 inde$ ! slighte/ noise 0 transmitt$ ) a quickness & vividness to :i* ! e> is unaccu/om$ on e>?1 wat] be+ a bett] conductor ( s\nd ?an air 9 ! vratio ( f\r to "o4 ,at ?is p]iod ! e>? slop$ d[nw>d2 ! light took a uni=m t9t4 ,we 7 at a dep? ( a hundr$ & five y>ds4 ,at ?is dep? ,i c\ld /ill see ! rays ( ! sun1 ?\gh feebly2 to _! int5se brilliancy _h succe$$ a r$di% twilight1 b we c\ld f9d our way well en\gh4 ,x 0 n necess>y to resort to ! ,ruhmkorff app>atus z yet4 ,at ?is mom5t ,capta9 ,nemo /opp$ & wait$ till ,i jo9$ him1 po9t+ !n to an obscure mass :i* loom$ 9 ! %ad[ at a %ort di/ance4 ,x is ! =e/ ( ! isl& ( ,crespo1 ?\ght ,i1 & ,i 0 n mi/ak54 ,?is "u-sea =e/ 0 compos$ ( l>ge tree-plants2 & ! mom5t we p5etrat$ "u its va/ varcades ,i 0 /ruck by ! s+ul> position ( _! bran*es3 n an h]b :i* c>pet$ ! gr\nd1 n a bran* :i* clo!d ! trees 0 ei!r brok5 or b5t1 nor did !y ext5d 9 a vhorizontal direction2 all /ret*$ up t[>d ! surface ( ! sea4 ,n a filam5t1 n a ribbon1 h[ev] ?91 b kept z /raight z a rod ( iron4 ,!y 7 motionless1 yet :5 b5t to "o side by ! h& !y directly resum$ _! =m] position4 ,truly x 0 a region ( p]p5dicul>ity4 ,i soon accu/om$ myself to ?is fanta/ic position1 z well z to ! comp>ative d>kness :i* surr\nd$ u4 ,! sights 7 v wond]ful4 ,"u num]\s %rubs z l>ge z trees on l& 7 mass$ bu%es ( liv+ fl[]s--animals r ?an plants--( v>i\s colors & gl[+ s(tly 9 ! obscurity ( ! ocean dep?4 ,fi% flies flew f bran* to bran* l a sw>m ( humm+-birds1 :ile sw>ms ( m>9e creatures rose at our feet l a flight ( snipes4 ,9 ab\t an h\r ,capta9 ,nemo gave ! signal to halt4 ,i1 = my "p1 0 n sorry1 & we /ret*$ ourselves "u an arbor ( plants1 ! long ?9 blades ( :i* /ood up l arr[s4 ,i felt an irresi/ible desire to sleep1 an exp]i5ce :i* happ5s to all div]s4 ,my eyes soon clos$ beh9d ! ?ick glasses & ,i fell into a heavy slumb]4 ,capta9 ,nemo & 8 companion1 /ret*$ 9 ! cle> cry/al1 set me ! example4 ,h[ long ,i rema9$ buri$ 9 ?is dr[s9ess ,i _c judge2 b :5 ,i woke1 ! sun seem$ s9k+ t[>d ! horizon4 ,capta9 ,nemo _h already ris51 & ,i 0 beg9n+ to /ret* my limbs :5 an unexpect$ sight br\ght me briskly to my feet4 ,a few /eps (f1 a mon/] sea-spid]1 ab\t =ty in*es high1 0 wat*+ me ) squ9t+ eyes1 ready to spr+ on me4 ,?\gh my div]'s dress 0 ?ick en\gh to def5d me f ! bite ( ?is animal1 ,i c\ld n help %udd]+ ) horror4 ,conseil & ! sailor ( ! ,nautilus awoke at ?is mom5t4 ,capta9 ,nemo po9t$ out ! hide\s creature1 :i* a bl[ f ! butt end ( a gun knock$ ov]2 ,i saw ! claws ( ! mon/] wri! 9 horrible convulsions4 ,?is incid5t rem9d$ me t o!r animals m to be fe>$ might haunt ^! obscure dep?s1 aga9/ ^: attacks my div+-clo!s w\ld n protect me4 ,inde$1 ,i ?\ght t ?is halt w\ld m>k ! end ( our walk2 b ,i 0 mi/ak51 = in/ead ( return+ to ! ,nautilus1 we cont9u$ our bold excursion4 ,! gr\nd 0 /ill on ! incl9e2 its declivity seem$ to be gett+ great] & to be lead+ u to l[] dep?s4 ,x mu/ h be5 ab\t ?ree o'clock :5 we rea*$ a n>r[ valley betwe5 high walls2 ?anks to ! p]fection ( our app>atus1 we 7 f> bel[ ! dep? to :i* div]s ev] p5etrate4 ,at our great dep? ! d>kness ?ick5$2 t5 paces away n an object 0 visible4 ,i 0 grop+ my way :5 ,i sudd5ly saw a brilliant :ite light fla% out ahead2 ,capta9 ,nemo _h turn$ on 8 electric tor*4 ,! re/ ( u soon foll[$ 8 example1 & ! sea1 lit by our f\r lant]ns1 0 illum9at$ = a circle ( =ty y>ds4 ,capta9 ,nemo /ill plung$ onw>d into ! d>k rea*es ( ! =e/1 ^: trees 7 gett+ sc>c] at e /ep4 ,at la/1 aft] ab\t f\r h\rs1 ?is m>vel\s excursion came to an end4 ,a wall ( sup]b rocks rose be=e u1 a heap ( gigantic blocks1 an enorm\s granite %ore4 ,x 0 ! prop ( ! isl& ( ,crespo4 ,x 0 ! e>?6 ,! return n[ began4 ,capta9 ,nemo resum$ 8 place at ! head ( 8 little b& & direct$ ! c\rse )\t hesitation4 ,i ?\ght we 7 n foll[+ ! road we _h come1 on our return to ! ,nautilus4 ,! new way 0 v /eep & consequ5tly v pa9ful2 we approa*$ ! surface ( ! sea rapidly1 b ?is asc5t 0 n s sudd5 z to cause a too rapid relief f ! pressure ( ! wat]1 :i* w\ld h be5 dang]\s4 ,v soon light reappe>$ & grew1 & z ! sun 0 l[ on ! horizon1 ! refraction edg$ all objects ) a vspectral r+4 ,at t5 y>ds deep1 we walk$ amid a %oal ( little fi%es1 m num]\s ?an ! birds ( ! air2 b no vaquatic game wor?y ( a %ot _h z yet met our gaze4 ,sudd5ly ,i saw ! capta9 put 8 gun to 8 %\ld] & foll[ a mov+ object into ! %rubs4 ,he fir$2 ,i he>d a slight hiss+ & ! creature fell /unn$ at "s di/ance f u4 ,x 0 a magnific5t sea-ott]1 five feet long & v valuable4 ,its sk91 *e/nut-br[n above & silv]y und]nea?1 w\ld h made "o ( ^? beautiful furs s s\ght aft] 9 ! ,russian & ,*9ese m>kets4 ,i admir$ ! curi\s animal1 ) its r\nd$ head ornam5t$ ) %ort e>s1 its r\nd eyes1 & :ite :isk]s l ^? ( a cat1 & its webb$ feet & nails & tuft$ tail4 ,?is preci\s bea/1 hunt$ & track$ by fi%]m51 has n[ become v r>e & has s\ght refuge 9 ! nor!rn p>ts ( ! ,pacific4 ,capta9 ,nemo's companion ?rew ! sea-ott] ov] 8 %\ld]1 & we cont9u$ our j\rney4 ,= an h\r a pla9 ( s& lay /ret*$ be=e u1 :i* sometimes rose to )9 two y>ds ( ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,i !n saw our image cle>ly reflect$1 drawn inv]sely1 & above u appe>$ an id5tical gr\p reflect+ our movem5ts3 9 a ^w1 ! image 0 l u 9 e po9t1 except t ! figures walk$ ) _! heads d[nw>d & _! feet 9 ! air4 ,= two h\rs we foll[$ ^! s&y pla9s1 !n fields ( valgae v disagreeable to cross4 ,c&idly1 ,i felt t ,i c\ld d no m :5 ,i saw a glimm] ( light1 :i* = a half-mile broke ! d>kness ( ! wat]s4 ,x 0 ! lant]n ( ! ,nautilus4 ,be=e tw5ty m9utes 7 ov] we %\ld be on bo>d1 & ,i %\ld be able to brea! ) ease1 = x seem$ t my res]voir suppli$ air v defici5t 9 oxyg54 ,b ,i did n reckon on an accid5tal meet+ :i* delay$ our arrival = "s "t4 ,i _h rema9$ "s /eps beh9d1 :5 pres5tly ,i saw ,capta9 ,nemo come hurri$ly t[>d me4 ,) 8 /rong h& he b5t me to ! gr\nd1 :ile 8 companion did ! same to ,conseil4 ,at fir/ ,i knew n :at to ?9k ( ?is sudd5 attack1 b ,i 0 soon reassur$ by see+ ! capta9 lie d[n beside me & rema9 immovable4 ,i 0 /ret*$ on ! gr\nd1 j "u %elt] ( a bu% ( algae1 :51 rais+ my head1 ,i saw "s enorm\s mass1 ca/+ phosphoresc5t gleams1 pass blu/]+ly by4 ,my blood froze 9 my ve9s z ,i recogniz$ two =midable %>ks4 ,!y 7 man-eat]s1 t]rible creatures ) enorm\s tails & a dull glassy />e--mon/r\s brutes :i* c\ld cru% a :ole man 9 _! iron jaws6 ,i notic$ _! silv] und]sides & _! huge m\?s bri/l+ ) tee?1 f a v unsci5tific po9t ( view & m z a possible victim ?an z a naturali/4 ,happily ! vvoraci\s creatures d n see well4 ,!y pass$ )\t notic+ u1 bru%+ u ) _! br[ni% f9s1 & we escap$ by a miracle f a dang] c]ta9ly great] ?an t ( meet+ a tig] full-face 9 a =e/4 ,half an h\r lat]1 guid$ by ! electric light1 we rea*$ ! ,nautilus4 ,! outside door _h be5 left op51 & ,capta9 ,nemo clos$ x z soon z we ent]$ ! fir/ cell4 ,he !n press$ a knob4 ,i he>d ! pumps work+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! vessel4 ,i felt ! wat] s9k+ f ar\nd me1 & 9 a few m9utes ! cell 0 entirely empty4 ,! inside door !n op5$1 & we ent]$ ! ve/ry4 ,our div+-dress 0 tak5 (f1 n )\t "s tr\ble2 & fairly worn out f want ( food & sleep1 ,i return$ to my room 9 great wond] at ?is surpris+ excursion at ! bottom ( ! sea4 ,,jules ,,v]ne4 ,,helps ,,to ,,/udy ,:at 0 ! hunt to :i* ! adv5tur]s 7 invit$8 ,describe ! prep>ations = x4 ,:at k9d ( gun did ! hunt]s c>ry8 ,describe ! desc5t to ! bottom ( ! sea & ! walk4 ,:at impress$ y mo/8 ,w\ld y c>e to take a nap at ! bottom ( ! sea8 ,:at 7 ! ma9 incid5ts 9 ! return trip8 ,f9d out all y c ab\t div]s & ab\t life on ! floor ( ! ocean4 ,,supplem5t>y ,,read+ ,! ,my/]i\s ,isl&--,jules ,v]ne4 ,?irty ,/range ,/ories--,h4 ,g4 ,wells4 ,! ,great ,/one ( ,s>dis--,frank ,r4 ,/ockton4 ,roll on1 ?\ deep & d>k blue ocean--roll6 ,t5 ?\s& fleets sweep ov] !e 9 va92 ,man m>ks ! e>? ) ru9--8 control ,/ops ) ! %ore2 ^u ! wat]y pla9 ,! wrecks are all ?y de$1 nor do? rema9 ,a %ad[ ( man's ravage4 ,,"l ,,byron4 ,,"u ,,seas ,?is /ory is a reali/ic description ( a subm>9e cruise 9 ! rec5t w>4 ,! ,kate 0 a ,russian und]wat] boat op]at+ aga9/ ! ,g]man fleet 9 ! ,baltic ,sea4 ,h] exp]i5ces 9 ?is t]rible mode ( fight+ 7 ! same z ^? ( hundr$s ( subm>9es belong+ to ! v>i\s w>r+ p[]s4 ,x may be obs]v$ f ! description h[ m>vel\s has be5 ! advance ( sci5ce 9 ! la/ g5]ation4 ,:at ,jules ,v]ne imag9$ 9 8 book1 ,tw5ty ,?\s& ,leagues ,"u ! ,sea1 ! ,kate accompli%$4 ,?is /ory ( actual w> is n less wond]ful ?an ! vision ( ! romanc]4 ,m5 7 plac$ at ! wat]-pumps1 ! oxyg5 conta9]s1 air-purifi]s & vdi/ill+ ma*9]y1 & ! vhat*ways 7 ?or\ghly exam9$2 ! gunn]s took _! po/s at ! torp$o tubes4 ,! ord] _h be5 giv5 to move ab\t z little z possible1 to keep 9 ! b]?s :5 n on duty1 & n to talk & laugh4 ,!n ! wat*man left ! vconn+ t[]1 & ! ma9 hat*way 0 vh]metically clos$4 ,capta9 ,&rey gave ! ord] to subm]ge & w5t ov] to ! navigat+ comp>tm5t4 ,wat] ru%$ into ! vballa/ tanks1 ! boat grew heavy1 & its roll+ & pit*+ ceas$3 ! ,kate sank & ran ahead "u wat]1 /e]+ by means ( ! vp]iscope4 ,&rey pu%$ a button & a cone ( pale blue rays p\r$ f ! tube4 ,! vscre5 ( ! p]iscope grew alive ) t9y waves1 pass+ cl\ds1 & a tail ( smoke on ! skyl9e4 ,) 8 *9 re/+ on 8 arm1 ,&rey scann$ ! image ( ! sea :i* lay be=e him4 ,pres5tly ! smoke vani%$1 & on ! "r h& appe>$ ! hazy outl9e ( l&4 ,at nightfall1 ! boat1 tak+ advantage ( ! d>kness1 rose to ! surface ( ! sea & sail$ )\t lights4 ,&rey /ood on ! bridge ?r\gh\t ! night4 ,! wat] 0 placid1 ! />s 7 scre5$ by a light mi/1 & f> away to ! s\? ! pale blue gleam ( an enemy se>*light mov$ ?r\gh ! cl\ds4 ,! boat 0 n[ approa*+ a m9e field4 ,at dawn1 :5 ! gre5i%-orange light began sl[ly to p]vade ! fleecy cl\ds1 ! ,kate sank to a great dep? at a def9itely fix$ po9t 9 ! sea4 ,/e]+ solely by compass & map1 %e comm5c$ to pick h] way "u ! m9es4 ,yakovlev 0 9 *>ge ( ! /e]+ app>atus1 :ile ,pr9ce ,bylopolsky calculat$ ! vside drift & report$ to ! *ief eng9e] 9 *>ge ( ! motors4 ,&rey1 lean+ ov] ! map1 gave ord]s to ! man at ! :eel4 ,!re 0 no s5sation ( movem5t1 & x seem$ z if ! ,kate /ood /ill amid/ ! e]y d>kness4 ,! m5 = ! mo/ "p 7 /ret*$ on _! backs1 seek+ to consume z little oxyg5 z possible4 ,9 spite ( ?is precaution1 h[ev]1 ! air 0 ?ick1 & ! sailors felt a t+l+ s5sation 9 ! e>s4 ,sudd5ly ! boat's keel /ruck aga9/ some?+ h>d1 & a grat+ s\nd broke ! /illness4 ,/op6 ,/op6 call$ out ,&rey1 da%+ =? f ! navigat+ cab94 ,! p9ions crack$ & ! motors ceas$ to pulsate4 ,imm$iately ! air became hot1 z 9 a ,turki% ba?4 ,&rey ent]$ ! wat]-tight conn+ t[]1 :i* 0 flood$ ) dilut$1 gre5i% light f ! ports provid$ = ! purpose ( giv+ a view ( ! surr\nd+ wat]s4 ,he pe]$ ?r\gh ! glass pane4 ,vague1 blurr$ =ms & %ad[s gradually became visible 9 ! twilight ( ! deep4 ,"o ( ! %ad[s wav]$ & glid$ along ! w9d[1 & ! r\nd1 tragic eyes ( a fi% glanc$ at ,&rey4 ,! fi% disappe>$ 9 ! dep?s bel[ ! boat4 ,evid5tly ! ,kate _h n run agr\nd1 nor 7 !re any subm]g$ reefs 9 t qu>t]4 ,&rey gave an ord] to raise ! boat sev]al feet4 ,!n num]\s %ad[s leap$ aside & scatt]$1 & ! capta9 pla9ly saw a jumbl$ heap ( ropes & ladd]s4 ,x 0 obvi\s t ! ,kate _h blund]$ into ! rema9s ( a sunk5 %ip4 ,! halt 0 un=tunate--inde$1 might prove fatal4 ,! uni=m motion ( ! boat _h be5 di/urb$1 ! vori5tation lo/2 ! inevitable small error made at ! po9t ( subm]g+ mu/ h increas$ 9 ! c\rse b5ea? ! waves4 ,! ,kate _h lo/ h] way1 & some?+ mu/ be done4 ,&rey drumm$ n]v\sly on ! w9d[-pane z he ?\ght4 ,x 0 impossible to /ay "u wat] any long]1 & yet to rise to ! surface meant to be se5 & attack$ by enemy w>%ips4 ,only 9 ?is way1 h[ev]1 0 x possible to det]m9e ! boat's position4 ,&rey1 giv+ an ord] = ! boat to rise sl[ly1 return$ to 8 obs]vation po9t4 ,! wat] gradually grew cle>]4 ,sudd5ly a d>k ball mov$ d[n to meet ! craft4 ,a m9e6 fla%$ across ,&rey's m9d1 &1 ov]com+ ! torpor :i* _h begun to oppress 8 bra91 he ord]$ ! subm>9e to be sw]v$ f h] c\rse4 ,! ball mov$ away1 b ano!r appe>$ on ! "r4 ,!re 0 ano!r *ange ( direction4 ,& n[ ev]y:]e 9 ! mid/ ( ! gre5i% twilight ca/-iron %ells lay 9 wait4 ,! ,kate 0 9 ! toils ( a m9e net6 ,sea wat]1 :5 view$ f a great height1 is s transp>5t t l>ge fi%es c ev5 be se5 9 x4 ,ow+ to ?is fact1 ! ,kate 0 discov]$ by two enemy vhydroplanes z %e rose among ! m9es t[>d ! surface ( ! bay4 ,! aircraft 7 se51 h[ev]1 & ! boat div$ aga9 to a great dep?4 ,! ,kate n[ bl9dly grop$ h] way =w>d4 ,! motors work$ at _! top spe$1 & ! body ( ! boat trembl$4 ,hundr$s ( demons call$ horsep[]s fi]cely turn$ ! v>i\s :eels1 p9ions1 & %afts4 ,! air 0 hot & /uffy2 ! m5 at ! eng9e1 /ripp$ to ! wai/1 work$ fev]i%ly4 ,spe$ 0 necess>y1 = only oxyg5 en\gh to su/a9 ! crew = "o h\r rema9$ 9 ! lead cyl9d]s4 ,yakovlev /ill sat at ! compass1 8 elb[s on 8 knees & 8 h&s press+ 8 head4 ,! m5 l\ng$ 9 ! cab9s & corridors1 _! faces livid ) suffocation4 ,pr9ce ,bylopolsky rema9$ lean+ ov] 8 vlog>i?mic tables1 :i* _h n[ become useless4 ,f "t to "t he wip$ 8 face1 z if remov+ a net ( invisible cobwebs4 ,f9ally he rose to 8 feet1 took a few /eps1 & fa9t$ dead away4 ,giv+ ! ord] to proce$ at full spe$1 ,&rey hop$ to pass ! m9e zone1 ev5 ?\gh "s ( 8 m5 succumb$ = lack ( air4 ,pale & excit$1 8 hair 9 disord]1 & 8 coat unbutton$1 he 0 ev]y:]e at once1 & 8 voice su/a9$ ! fail+ /r5g? ( ! half-suffocat$ crew4 ,see+ ! pr9ce /ret*$ unconsci\s on a b]?1 ,&rey p\r$ a few drops ( br&y 9 8 m\? & kiss$ 8 wet1 *ildlike =ehead4 ,9 mak+ too rapid a movem5t1 lurid flames danc$ be=e 8 eyes1 & he b5t back1 /rik+ 8 head aga9/ a %>p angle ( an eng9e4 ,he felt no pa9 f ! bl[4 ,bad6 ?\ght ,&rey1 & crawl$ ov] to ! em]g5cy oxyg5 conta9]4 ,he op5$ ! faucet & inhal$ ! fragrant /ream ( gas4 ,8 head began to swim & a sweet fire ran ?r\gh 8 ve9s4 ,) an ef=t he rose to 8 feet4 ,! outl9es ( ! objects ar\nd him 7 /rangely di/9ct1 & ! faces ( ! m5 implor+ly turn$ to him--"s ( !m be>d$ & high-*eekbon$1 o!rs t5d] & *ildlike--seem$ to him t\*+ly human4444 ,9 ! corridor ,&rey came ^u a man /&+ aga9/ ! wall & gulp+ ! air l a fi%4 ,see+ ! comm&]1 he made an ef=t to *e] up & mumbl$1 ,beg p>don1 sir2 ,i'm a bit unwell4 ,! capta9 lean$ ov] & look$ into 8 eyes1 :i* a film ( dea? 0 already beg9n+ to veil4 ,&rey1 turn+ to ! telephone tube1 gave a comm& to rise4 ,! ,kate %ook all ov] & div$ upw>d4 ,! asc5t la/$ f\r m9utes & a half1 at ! end ( :i* "t ! boat /ood /ill & light fell on ! scre5 ( ! p]iscope4 ,! sailors crawl$ up to ! ma9 hat*way & unscrew$ x4 ,cold salt air ru%$ into ! boat1 swell+ ! *e/s ( ! suff]]s & turn+ _! heads2 ! s5sation ( free brea?+ 0 delici\s aft] ! suffocation !y _h s long endur$4 ,&rey1 leap+ on ! bridge1 f\nd ! ev5+ sun susp5d$ above va/ masses ( w>m cl\ds & ! sea quiet & peaceful4 ,he began to take obs]vations ) ! vsextant1 :i* %ook 9 8 trembl+ h&4 ,pres5tly a l\d buzz+ 0 he>d 9 ! sky1 foll[$ by ! measur$ crackl+ ( a ma*9e gun2 f ! hull ( ! boat came a %>p rat-a-tat1 z if "s "o 0 ?r[+ dry peas on x4 ,a hydroplane 0 circl+ above ! ,kate4 ,&rey bit 8 lip & kept on work+2 a squad ( 8 m5 load$ _! rifles4 ,! hydroplane swoop$ d[n almo/ to ! surface ( ! sea1 !n so>$ ) a %rill ,f-r-r-r & flew "r ov] ! boat4 ,a clean-%av5 pilot sat motionless1 8 h&s on ! :eel2 bel[ him an obs]v] gaz$ d[nw>d1 wait+4 ,sudd5ly ! latt] lift$ a bomb & ?rew x into a tube4 ,! missile fla%$ 9 ! air & plung$ into ! sea at ! v side ( ! boat4 ,"o ( ! crew fir$ 8 rifle1 & ! obs]v] ?rew up 8 lea!r-cov]$ arms ) outspread f+]s4 ,sl[ly circl+ "u ! fire ( ! subm>9e crew1 ! aircraft rose t[>d ! cl\ds & sail$ (f4 ,ov] ! sky-ridge ano!r a]oplane appe>$1 look+ l a long ?9 l9e4 ,meantime ! ,kate pick$ h] way ) graceful ease across ! orange-color$ wat]s z if cutt+ ?r\gh molt5 glass4 ,&rey1 button+ 8 coat1 said ) a grimace1 ,well1 ,yakovlev1 ! m9es are beh9d u1 b :at are we go+ to d n[8 ,?is region is full ( reefs & s&banks1 repli$ ,yakovlev4 ,t's j ! tr\ble4 ,i w\ldn't risk sail+ "u ! wat]4 ,wait a mom5t4 ,he rais$ 8 h&4 ,a viol5t :izz+ s\nd came f ! we/2 ,&rey ord]$ great] spe$4 ,a vgr5ade hiss$ on ! "r1 & a jet ( wat] spurt$ up f ! quiet surface4 ,! ,kate tack$ %>ply t[>d ! purpl+ horizon 9 ! we/1 & beh9d1 9 h] %ad[y wake1 ano!r bomb bur/ & blossom$ out into a small cl\d4 ,! boat !n turn$ ea/ aga91 b n[ 9 front ( h]1 on bo? sides1 ev]y:]e1 %ells bur/ & sputt]$ fire4 ,! sc\t+ hydroplane da%$ ov] ! subm>9e l a bat2 two pale faces look$ d[n & disappe>$4 ,!n "r above ! /]n ( ! ,kate a gr5ade explod$ & "o ( ! sailors dropp$ 8 rifle1 clut*$ 8 face1 toppl$ ov] ! rail+1 & disappe>$ b5ea? ! wat]4 ,all h&s bel[6 cri$ ,&rey2 &1 wat*+ :]e ! %ells fell ?icke/1 he began to give 8 ord]s4 ,! ,kate circl$ l a run-d[n h>e1 :ile all along ! d>k5+ skyl9e ! smok+ /acks ( m9e-lay]s & de/roy]s 7 visible z ! enemy's ru?less r+ rapidly tight5$ ab\t ! subm>9e4 ,hav+ _h h] wireless ma/ %ot (f by a %ell1 ! ,kate n[ da%$ t[>d ! rocky %ore1 runn+ awa%4 ,six sp>ks %ot up 9 ! d>k & six /eel-clad demons hiss$ above ! boat4 ,! long %ad[ ( a %ip glid$ along ! %ore4 ,! ,kate %ook1 & a %>p-nos$ torp$o deta*$ itself f h] hull & glid$ away "u ! wat] to meet ! vsilh\ette ( ! vessel4 ,a mom5t pass$1 & a fluffy1 m\nta9\s mass ( fire & wat] rose f ! spot :]e ! /acks ( a m9e-lay] _h project$ %ortly be=e4 ,! m\nta9 sank & ! silh\ette disappe>$4 ,! ,kate ent]$ a baylet among ! rocks1 subm]g$1 & lay on ! s&y sea-b$4 ,two weeks ! subm>9e rema9$ 9 ! inlet1 completely cut (f f ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,by day %e hid 9 ! deep1 & only "u ! cov] ( night did %e rise to ! surface to get a supply ( air4 ,! greate/ precautions 7 necess>y1 = !re 0 little likelihood t ! enemy believ$ ! subm>9e to be de/roy$4 ,at ! end ( t "t "s action 0 inevitable1 z ! boat's supplies _h giv5 out2 = ?ree days ! crew _h f$ on fi% :i* "o ( ! m5 _h caught at great risk4 ,audrey decid$ to leave ! bay & make a supreme ef=t to run ! enemy's cordon4 ,ab\t daybreak1 z ! ,kate 0 ne>+ ! surface ( ! sea1 ! crew became aw>e ( a trem5d\s muffl$ cannonade2 & :5 ! boat em]g$ into a :ite fog1 ! :ole coa/ %ook & e*o$ ) ! ro> & cra% ( a sea battle4 ,broadsides & t]rific explosions alt]nat$ ) ! crackl+ ( guns4 ,x 0 z ?\gh a multitude ( sea-devils c\gh$ & blew & ro>$ at ea* o!r4 ,quick1 sir1 %\t$ ,yakovlev1 hold+ on to ! rail+2 we c break ?r\gh n[6 ,8 tee? rattl$4 ,! prep>ations = ! da% _h be5 complet$4 ,a /rong gale swept away ! fog & drove its torn masses ov] ! sea1 lay+ b>e ! rocky %ore4 ,! ,kate da%$ out ( ! bay into ! op54 ,! fir+ 0 n[ he>d beh9d & on ! "r2 ! road to ! port 0 op5 at la/4 ,! subm>9e ru%$ along1 ripp+ 9 twa9 ! fro?+ waves4 ,9 ?is mom5t ( exaltation1 to return safely to base1 simply to d "o's duty1 seem$ too little to ^! fe>less m54 ,! feel+ t possess$ !m 0 n en?usiasm b a gre$9ess1 a ye>n+ = de/ruction4 ,we _c g away l ?is1 ,yakovlev %\t$ 9 ,audrey's e>2 turn back or ,i w %oot myself6 ,! man 0 completely beside himself2 8 pale face twi/$ convulsively4 ,j !n ! sun arose1 turn+ ! roll+ sea into a dull orange4 ,ne> at h& invisible %ips ?und]$ aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,sudd5ly a gray m\nta9-l %ape em]g$ f ! fog1 envelop$ 9 flame & smoke4 ,above its turrets1 /acks1 & ma/s flutt]$ a flag be>+ a black eagle4 ,mad ) ! ?\ght t ! opportunity _h come at la/1 ,&rey ru%$ d[n ! hat*way1 knock+ ov] ,yakovlev on ! way1 & load$ ! torp$o tube4 ,! ,kate subm]g$ a little1 & sail+ awa%1 head$ /raight = ! enemy vessel4 ,! %ad[ ( ! ho/ile %ip glid$ along ! p]iscope scre51 e n[ & !n wrapp+ itself into a cl\d pi]c$ ) fi]y ne$les ( %ots4 ,! ,kate fir$ a torp$o b miss$ h] aim4 ,lean+ ov] ! scre5 & bit+ 8 lips to ble$+1 ,&rey exam9$ ! t9y image ( ! vessel1 "o ( ! mightie/ ( battle%ips4 ,! di/ance betwe5 ! ,kate & ! enemy vessel cont9u$ to decrease2 ! image ( ! %ip already occupi$ half ( ! p]iscope scre54 ,ano!r torp$o6 %\t$ ,&rey4 ,at t v in/ant a bl[ 0 /ruck ! boat & ! p]iscope scre5 grew d>k4 ,&rey ran out f ! navigat+ comp>tm5t & %\t$3 ,! p]iscope is %ot away6 ,full spe$ =w>d6 ,! eng9e] seiz$ ! h&le ( a lev] & ask$1 ,:i* way8 ,=w>d6 =w>d6 ,&rey w5t into ! conn+ t[]2 /raight 9 front ( him foamy eddies :irl$ furi\sly4 ,! d>k hull ( a %ip appe>$1 obscur+ ! light4 ,/op6 %\t$ ,&rey4 ,fire ano!r "o6 ,full spe$ backw>d6 ,he clos$ 8 eyes4 ,= a mom5t x seem$ to him t ! end _h come4 ,he 0 hurl$ by ! explosion ( ! torp$o into ! corridor & da%$ aga9/ ! wall4 ,! outcries ( ! m5 7 dr[n$ by ! muffl$ ?ud ( ! inru%+ wat]4 ,! light w5t out2 ! ,kate began to rotate & s9k4 ,! boat did n /ay long 9 ! deep2 fre$ f ! weight ( two torp$oes1 %e sl[ly began to rise1 /opp$ be=e rea*+ ! surface1 & comm5c$ to s9k aga9 z ! wat] cont9u$ to leak into h] hull4 ,a sailor f\nd ,&rey 9 a n>r[ passage unconsci\s1 ?\gh brea?+ regul>ly4 ,! man dress$ ! capta9's w\nds1 b c\ld n br+ him to 8 s5ses4 ,ano!r sailor tri$ to revive ,yakovlev1 b soon saw t t (fic] 0 dead4 ,all ! available h&s toil$ at ! pumps1 :ile ! eng9e] & 8 two assi/ants work$ frantically at ! eng9e4 ,! ,kate 0 ne> ! surface1 b z ! p]iscope & ! indicator _h be5 de/roy$1 x 0 impossible to tell precisely :]e %e 04 ,on ! o!r h&1 to unscrew ! hat* & look out w\ld subject ! boat to ! risk ( be+ flood$4 ,f9ally1 ! eng9e] report$ t x 0 necess>y to replace ! cyl9d]1 b t ?is 0 difficult to d because ! supply ( c&les 0 giv+ out4 ,kuritzyn1 a sailor :o _h assum$ comm&1 ord]$ ! m5 at ! pumps to pump until !y dropp$ dead1 if necess>y1 b to raise ! boat at lea/ "o y>d4 ,! m5 obey$ 9 grim sil5ce4 ,pres5tly ! la/ c&le w5t out4 ,x's all ov]1 boys1 said "s "o1 & ! pumps /opp$4 ,! only s\nd t n[ broke ! sil5ce 0 ! monoton\s spla% ( wat] leak+ d[n on ! p]iscope scre54 ,foll[ me1 said ,kuritzyn ho>sely to two ( ! m54 ,let u unscrew ! hat*es4 ,:at's ! use ( fool+ any long]8 ,feel+ _! way 9 ! d>kness1 sev]al m5 foll[$ ! lead] into ! corridor & up ! spiral /aircase 9 ! ma9 hat*way4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ! top1 !y grasp$ ! bolts ( ! lid4 ,"h's our f9i%1 said "o ( ! m54 ,j !n ! s\nd ( foot/eps on ! outside ( ! boat rea*$ _! e>s4 ,"s "o 0 walk+ on ! ,kate's hull6 ,d[n to ! balla/ tanks6 ,kuritzyn ord]$4 ,:5 ,i fire1 bl[ !m out4 ,we are ord]$ n to surr5d] ! boat4 ,) 8 revolv] betwe5 8 tee?1 he press$ ! bolt4 ,! lid yield$2 light & air ru%$ into ! op5+4 ,hey1 :o is !re8 ,kuritzyn %\t$4 ,russians1 ,russians1 repli$ a voice4 ,?ank ,god6 said ,kuritzyn 9 a tone ( int5se gratitude4 ,,c\nt ,,alexis ,,tol/oi4 ,,helps ,,to ,,/udy ,tell ( ! prep>ations made = ! subm]g+ ( ! ,kate4 ,describe ! sc5e )9 ! vessel4 ,:at accid5t halt$ ! boat8 ,describe ! ev5ts t foll[$4 ,:]e did ! ,kate f9d an*orage8 ,describe h] exit f ! bay4 ,:at flag 0 x t bore a black eagle8 ,:at 0 ! fate ( ! %ip be>+ t flag8 ,,supplem5t>y ,,read+ ,tw5ty ,?\s& ,leagues ,"u ! ,sea--,jules ,v]ne4 ,! ,pilot--,j4 ,f5imore ,coop]4 ,a ,,voyage ,,to ,,! ,,moon ,! moon1 be+ ! ne>e/ to ! e>? ( all ! heav5ly bodies1 has always occupi$ ! imag9ation ( m54 ,_m fanciful acc\nts h be5 writt5 ( voyages to ! moon1 ( :i* ! foll[+ /ory by ,edg> ,allan ,poe is among ! be/4 ,s wond]ful has be5 ! advance ( sci5ce t x is conceivable t at "s di/ant "t 9 ! future ! inhabitants ( ?is _w may possibly be able to visit ! beautiful body :i* lights ! night = u4 ,i ,aft] a long & ardu\s devotion to ! /udy ( physics & a/ronomy1 ,i1 ,hans ,pfaal ( ,rott]dam1 at l5g? det]m9$ to con/ruct a balloon ( my own along orig9al l9es & to try a flight 9 x4 ,accord+ly ,i _h made an enorm\s bag out ( cambric musl91 v>ni%$ ) ca\t*\c = protection aga9/ ! wea!r4 ,i procur$ all ! in/rum5ts ne$$ = a prolong$ asc5t & f9ally prep>$ = ! inflation ( ! balloon4 ,h]e9 lay my secret1 my inv5tion1 ! ?+ 9 :i* my balloon diff]$ f all ! balloons t _h gone be=e4 ,out ( a peculi> vmetallic sub/ance & a v common acid ,i 0 able to manufacture a gas ( a d5sity ab\t #cg4d less ?an t ( hydrog51 & ?us by f> ! lighte/ sub/ance ev] kn[n4 ,x w\ld s]ve to c>ry ! balloon to heights great] ?an _h be5 atta9$ be=e1 = hydrog5 is ! gas usually us$4 ,! h\r = my exp]im5t 9 balloon+ f9ally arriv$4 ,i _h *os5 ! night z ! be/ "t = ! asc5sion1 because ,i %\ld !reby avoid annoyances caus$ by ! curiosity ( ! ignorant & ! idle4 ,x 0 ! fir/ ( ,april4 ,! night 0 d>k2 !re 0 n a /> to be se52 & a drizzl+ ra91 fall+ at int]vals1 made me v uncom=table4 ,b my *ief anxiety 0 conc]n+ ! balloon1 :i*1 9 spite ( ! v>ni% ) :i* x 0 def5d$1 began to gr[ r heavy ) ! moi/ure4 ,i !re=e set my assi/ants to work+1 & 9 ab\t f\r h\rs & a half ,i f\nd ! balloon suffici5tly inflat$4 ,i atta*$ ! c> & put all my implem5ts 9 x--a telescope1 a b>omet]1 a !rmomet]1 an velectromet]1 a compass1 a magnetic ne$le1 a seconds wat*1 a bell1 & o!r ?+s4 ,i _h fur!r procur$ a globe ( glass1 exhau/$ ( air & c>efully clos$ ) a /opp]1 n =gett+ a special app>atus = cond5s+ air1 a copi\s supply ( wat]1 & a l>ge quantity ( provisions1 su* z vpemmican1 9 :i* mu* vnutrim5t is conta9$ 9 comp>atively little bulk4 ,i also secur$ a cat 9 ! c>4 ,x 0 n[ ne>ly daybreak1 & ,i ?\ght x high "t to take my dep>ture4 ,i imm$iately cut ! s+le cord :i* held me to ! e>?1 & 0 pleas$ to f9d t ,i %ot upw>d ) vinconceivable rapidity1 c>ry+ ) all ease "o hundr$ & sev5ty-five p\nds ( lead5 balla/ & able to h c>ri$ z mu* m4 ,sc>cely1 h[ev]1 _h ,i atta9$ ! height ( fifty y>ds1 :5 ro>+ & rumbl+ up aft] me 9 ! mo/ vtumultu\s & t]rible mann]1 came s d5se a hurricane ( fire & gravel & burn+ wood & blaz+ metal t my v he>t sunk )9 me & ,i fell d[n 9 ! c>1 trembl+ ) t]ror4 ,"s ( my *emical mat]ials _h explod$ imm$iately b5ea? me almo/ at ! mom5t ( my leav+ e>?4 ,! balloon at fir/ collaps$1 !n furi\sly exp&$1 !n :irl$ r\nd & r\nd ) sick5+ vvelocity1 & f9ally1 reel+ & /agg]+ l a drunk5 man1 hurl$ me ov] ! rim ( ! c>2 & 9 ! mom5t ( my fall ,i lo/ consci\sness4 ,i _h no k ( :at _h sav$ me4 ,:5 ,i p>tially recov]$ ! s5se ( exi/5ce1 ,i f\nd ! day break+1 ! balloon at a vprodigi\s height ov] a wild]ness ( ocean1 & n a trace ( l& to be discov]$ f> & wide )9 ! limits ( ! va/ horizon4 ,my s5sations1 h[ev]1 ^u ?us recov]+1 7 by no means s vreplete ) agony z might h be5 anticipat$4 ,inde$1 !re 0 mu* ( madness 9 ! calm survey :i* ,i began to take ( my situation4 ,i drew up to my eyes ea* ( my h&s1 "o aft] ! o!r1 & wond]$ :at occurr5ce c\ld h giv5 rise to ! swell+ ( ! ve9s & ! horrible blackness ( ! f+] nails4 ,i aft]w>d c>efully exam9$ my head1 %ak+ x repeat$ly & feel+ x ) m9ute att5tion1 until ,i succe$$ 9 satisfy+ myself t x 0 n1 z ,i _h m ?an half suspect$1 l>g] ?an ! balloon4 ,x n[ occurr$ to me t ,i suff]$ great uneas9ess 9 ! jo9t ( my left ankle1 & a dim consci\sness ( my situation began to glimm] ?r\gh my m9d4 ,i began to und]/& t my foot _h caught 9 a rope & t ,i 0 hang+ d[nw>d outside ! c>4 ,b /range to say6 ,i 0 nei!r a/oni%$ nor horror-/rick54 ,if ,i felt any emotion at all1 x 0 a sort ( *uckl+ satisfaction at ! clev]ness ,i 0 ab\t to display 9 gett+ myself out ( ?is vdilemma4 ,) great caution & delib]ation1 ,i put my h&s beh9d my back & unfa/5$ ! l>ge iron buckle :i* belong$ to ! wai/b& ( my pantaloons4 ,?is buckle _h ?ree tee?1 :i*1 be+ some:at ru/y1 turn$ ) great difficulty on _! axis4 ,i br\ght !m1 h[ev]1 aft] "s tr\ble1 at "r angles to ! body ( ! buckle & 0 glad to f9d !m rema9 firm 9 t position4 ,hold+ ) my tee? ! in/rum5t ?us obta9$1 ,i proce$$ to untie ! knot ( my cravat2 x 0 at l5g? accompli%$4 ,to "o end ( ! cravat ,i !n made fa/ ! buckle1 & ! o!r end ,i ti$1 = great] security1 tightly ar\nd my wri/4 ,draw+ n[ my body upw>d1 ) a prodigi\s ex]tion ( muscul> =ce1 ,i succe$$1 at ! v fir/ trial1 9 ?r[+ ! buckle ov] ! c>1 & entangl+ x1 z ,i _h anticipat$1 9 ! circul> rim ( ! wick]-"w4 ,my body 0 n[ incl9$ t[>d ! side ( ! c> at an angle ( ab\t =ty-five degrees2 b x mu/ n be und]/ood t ,i 0 !re=e only =ty-five degrees bel[ ! vp]p5dicul>4 ,s f> f x1 ,i /ill lay ne>ly level ) ! plane ( ! horizon1 = ! *ange ( position :i* ,i _h acquir$ _h =c$ ! bottom ( ! c> consid]ably outw>d f my position1 :i* 0 accord+ly "o ( ! mo/ extreme p]il4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$1 h[ev]1 t :5 ,i fell f ! c>1 if ,i _h fall5 ) my face turn$ t[>d ! balloon1 in/ead ( turn$ outw>dly f x z x actually 0--or if1 9 ! second place1 ! cord by :i* ,i 0 susp5d$ _h *anc$ to hang ov] ! upp] edge in/ead ( ?r\gh a crevice ne> ! bottom ( ! c>--9 ei!r ( ^! cases1 ,i %\ld h be5 unable to accompli% ev5 z mu* z ,i _h n[ accompli%$4 ,i _h !re=e e reason to be grateful1 al?\gh1 9 po9t ( fact1 ,i 0 /ill too /upid to be any?+ at all1 & hung = p]haps a qu>t] ( an h\r 9 t extraord9>y mann]1 )\t mak+ ! slighte/ f>!r ex]tion1 & 9 a s+ul>ly tranquil /ate ( idiotic enjoym5t4 ,?is feel+1 h[ev]1 did n fail to die rapidly away1 & !reunto succe$$ horror & dismay1 & a s5se ( utt] helplessness & ru94 ,9 fact1 ! blood s long accumulat+ 9 ! vessels ( my head & ?roat1 & :i* _h hi!rto buoy$ up my spirits ) delirium1 _h n[ begun to retire )9 its prop] *annels1 & ! di/9ctness :i* 0 ?us add$ to my p]ception ( ! dang] m]ely s]v$ to deprive me ( ! self-possession & c\rage to enc\nt] x4 ,b ?is weakness 01 luckily = me1 ( no v great duration4 ,9 good "t came to my rescue ! _s ( despair1 & ) frantic cries & /ruggles1 ,i j]k$ my body upw>d1 till1 at l5g?1 clut*+ ) a vice-l grip ! long-desir$ rim1 ,i wri!d my p]son ov] x & fell headlong & %udd]+ )9 ! c>4 ,:5 ,i _h recov]$ f ! weakness caus$ by be+ s long 9 t position & ! horror f :i* ,i _h suff]$1 ,i f\nd t all my implem5ts 7 9 place & t nei!r balla/ nor provisions _h be5 lo/4 ,x is n[ high "t t ,i %\ld expla9 ! object ( my voyage4 ,i _h be5 h>ass$ = long by pov]ty & cr$itors4 ,9 ?is /ate ( m9d1 wi%+ to live & yet we>i$ ) life1 my deep /udies 9 a/ronomy op5$ a res\rce to my imag9ation4 ,i det]m9$ to dep>t1 yet live--to leave ! _w1 yet cont9ue to exi/--9 %ort1 to be pla91 ,i resolv$1 let come :at w\ld1 to =ce a passage1 if possible1 to ! moon4 ,?is 0 n s mad z x seems4 ,! moon's actual di/ance f ! e>? 0 ! fir/ ?+ to be att5d$ to4 ,! mean or av]age int]val betwe5 ! c5t]s ( ! two planets is only ab\t #bcg1jjj miles4 ,b at c]ta9 times ! moon & e>? are mu* ne>] ?an at o!rs1 & if ,i c\ld contrive to meet ! moon at ! mom5t :5 x 0 ne>e/ e>?1 ! above-m5tion$ di/ance w\ld be mat]ially less5$4 ,b ev5 tak+ ! av]age di/ance & d$uct+ ! vradius ( ! e>? & ! moon1 ! actual int]val to be trav]s$ "u av]age circum/ances w\ld be #bca1ibj miles4 ,n[ ?is1 ,i reflect$1 0 no v extraord9>y di/ance4 ,travel+ on ! l& has be5 repeat$ly accompli%$ at ! rate ( sixty miles an h\r2 & inde$ a mu* great] spe$ may be anticipat$4 ,b ev5 at ?is velocity x w\ld take me no m ?an #afa days to rea* ! surface ( ! moon4 ,!re 71 h[ev]1 _m p>ticul>s induc+ me to believe t my av]age rate ( travel+ might possibly v mu* exce$ t ( sixty miles an h\r4 ,! next po9t to be reg>d$ 0 "o ( f> great] importance4 ,we "k t at #ah1jjj feet above ! surface ( ! e>? we h pass$ "o-half ! mat]ial1 or1 at all ev5ts1 "o-half ! vpond]able body ( air ^u ! globe4 ,x is also calculat$ t at a height ( eighty miles ! vr>efaction ( air is s great t animal life c be su/a9$ 9 no mann]4 ,b ,i did n fail to p]ceive t ^! calculations are f\nd$ on our exp]im5tal k ( ! air 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ! e>?1 & t x is tak5 = grant$ t animal life is incapable ( vmodification4 ,i ?\ght t no matt] h[ high we may asc5d we _c arrive at a limit beyond :i* no atmosph]e is to be f\nd4 ,x mu/ exi/1 ,i argu$1 al?\gh x may exi/ 9 a /ate ( vinf9ite r>efaction4 ,hav+ adopt$ ?is view ( ! subject1 ,i _h little f>!r hesitation4 ,grant+ t on my passage ,i %\ld meet ) atmosph]e ess5tially ! same z at ! surface ( ! e>?1 ,i ?\ght t1 by means ( my v +5i\s app>atus = t purpose1 ,i %\ld readily be able to cond5se x 9 suffici5t quantity = brea?+4 ,?is w\ld remove ! *ief ob/acle 9 a j\rney to ! moon4 ,i n[ turn$ to view ! prospect b5ea? me4 ,at tw5ty m9utes pa/ six o'clock1 ! b>omet] %[$ an elevation ( #bf1jjj feet1 or five miles to a fraction4 ,! outlook seem$ unb\nd$4 ,i beheld z mu* z a sixte5-hundr$? "p ( ! :ole surface ( ! globe4 ,! sea appe>$ z unruffl$ z a mirror1 al?\gh1 by means ( ! telescope1 ,i c\ld p]ceive x to be 9 a /ate ( viol5t agitation4 ,i n[ began to exp]i5ce1 at int]vals1 sev]e pa9 9 ! head1 especially ab\t ! e>s1 due to ! r>efaction ( ! air4 ,! cat seem$ to suff] no inconv5i5ce :atev]4 ,i 0 ris+ rapidly1 & by sev5 o'clock ! b>omet] indicat$ an altitude ( no less ?an n9e miles & a half4 ,i began to f9d great difficulty 9 draw+ my brea?4 ,my head1 too1 0 excessively pa9ful2 &1 hav+ felt = "s "t a moi/ure ab\t my *eeks1 ,i at l5g? discov]$ x to be blood1 :i* 0 ooz+ q fa/ f ! drums ( my e>s4 ,^! symptoms 7 m ?an ,i _h expect$ & occasion$ me "s al>m4 ,at ?is juncture1 v imprud5tly & )\t consid]ation1 ,i ?rew out f ! c> ?ree five-p\nd pieces ( balla/4 ,! increas$ rate ( asc5t ?us obta9$ c>ri$ me too rapidly into a highly r>efi$ lay] ( atmosph]e1 & ! result ne>ly prov$ fatal to my exp$ition & myself4 ,i 0 sudd5ly seiz$ ) a spasm1 :i* la/$ = m ?an five m9utes1 & ev5 :5 ?is 9 a measure ceas$1 ,i c\ld cat* my brea? only at long int]vals1 & 9 a gasp+ mann]--ble$+ all ! :ile copi\sly at ! nose & e>s & ev5 slightly at ! eyes4 ,! cat mew$ pite\sly1 &1 ) h] tongue hang+ out ( h] m\?1 /agg]$ to & fro 9 ! c> z if "u ! influ5ce ( poison4 ,i n[ too late discov]$ ! great ra%ness ( :i* ,i _h be5 guilty 9 dis*>g+ my balla/1 & my agitation 0 excessive4 ,i expect$ no?+ less ?an dea?1 & dea? 9 a few m9utes4 ,i lay d[n 9 ! bottom ( ! c> & endeavor$ to collect my faculties4 ,9 ?is ,i s f> succe$$ z to det]m9e ^u ! exp]im5t ( los+ blood4 ,hav+ no lancet1 ,i 0 oblig$ to op5 a ve9 9 my arm ) ! blade ( a p5knife4 ,! blood _h h>dly comm5c$ fl[+ :5 ,i exp]i5c$ a s5sible relief1 & by ! "t ,i _h lo/ ab\t half a bas9-full mo/ ( ! wor/ symptoms 7 gone4 ,! difficulty ( brea?+1 h[ev]1 0 dim9i%$ 9 a v slight degree1 & ,i f\nd t x w\ld be soon positively necess>y to make use ( my cond5s]4 ,by eight o'clock ,i _h actually atta9$ an elevation ( sev5te5 miles above ! surface ( ! e>?4 ,?us x seem$ to me evid5t t my rate ( asc5t 0 n only on ! increase1 b t ! progress w\ld h be5 app>5t to a slight ext5t ev5 _h ,i n dis*>g$ ! balla/ :i* ,i did4 ,! pa9s 9 my head & e>s return$ at int]vals & ) viol5ce1 & ,i /ill cont9u$ to ble$ occasionally at ! nose2 b ^u ! :ole ,i suff]$ mu* less ?an might h be5 expect$4 ,i n[ unpack$ ! cond5s+ app>atus & got x ready = imm$iate use4 ,! view ( ! e>? at ?is p]iod ( my asc5sion 0 beautiful inde$4 ,to ! we/w>d1 ! nor?w>d1 & ! s\?w>d1 z f> z ,i c\ld see1 lay a b\ndless %eet ( app>5tly unruffl$ ocean1 :i* e mom5t ga9$ a deep] & deep] t9t ( blue4 ,at a va/ di/ance to ! ea/w>d1 al?\gh p]fectly disc]nible1 ext5d$ ! isl&s ( ,great ,brita91 ! entire ,atlantic coa/s ( ,france & ,spa91 ) a small portion ( ! nor!rn "p ( ! cont95t ( ,africa4 ,( individual edifices n a trace c\ld be f\nd1 & ! pr\de/ cities ( mank9d _h utt]ly fad$ away f ! surface ( ! e>?4 ,at a qu>t]-pa/ eight1 be+ able no long] to draw brea? )\t ! mo/ intol]able pa91 ,i proce$$ =?) to adju/ ar\nd ! c> ! app>atus belong+ to ! cond5s]4 ,i _h prep>$ a v /rong1 p]fectly air-tight gum-ela/ic bag4 ,9 ?is bag1 :i* 0 ( suffici5t size1 ! entire c> 0 9 a mann] plac$4 ,t is to say1 ! bag 0 drawn ov] ! :ole bottom ( ! c>1 up its sides & s on1 up to ! upp] rim :]e ! net-"w is atta*$4 ,hav+ pull$ up ! bag & made a complete inclosure on all sides1 ,i 0 %ut 9 an air-tight *amb]4 ,9 ! sides ( ?is cov]+ _h be5 ins]t$ ?ree circul> panes ( ?ick b cle> glass1 ?r\gh :i* ,i c\ld see )\t difficulty ar\nd me 9 e horizontal direction4 ,9 t portion ( ! clo? =m+ ! bottom 0 a f\r? w9d[ correspond+ ) a small ap]ture 9 ! floor ( ! c> itself4 ,?is enabl$ me to see /raight d[n1 b ,i _h be5 unable to fix a simil> w9d[ above me & s ,i c\ld expect to see no objects directly ov]head4 ,! cond5s+ app>atus 0 connect$ ) ! out] air by a tube to admit air at "o end & by a valve at ! bottom ( ! c> to eject f\l air4 ,by ! "t ,i _h complet$ ^! arrangem5ts & fill$ ! *amb] ) cond5s$ air by means ( ! app>atus1 x want$ only t5 m9utes ( n9e o'clock4 ,dur+ ! :ole p]iod ( my be+ ?us employ$1 ,i endur$ ! mo/ t]rible di/ress f difficulty ( respiration1 & bitt]ly did ,i rep5t ! foolh>d9ess ( :i* ,i _h be5 guilty 9 putt+ (f to ! la/ mom5t a matt] ( s mu* importance4 ,b hav+ at l5g? accompli%$ x1 ,i soon began to reap ! b5efit ( my inv5tion4 ,once aga9 ,i brea!d ) p]fect fre$om & ease--& inde$ :y %\ld ,i n8 ,i 0 also agreeably surpris$ to f9d myself1 9 a great measure1 reliev$ f ! viol5t pa9s :i* _h hi!rto torm5t$ me4 ,a slight heada*e1 accompani$ by a s5sation ( fulness ab\t ! wri/s1 ! ankles1 & ! ?roat1 0 ne>ly all ( :i* ,i _h n[ to compla94 ,at tw5ty m9utes be=e n9e o'clock1 ! m]cury atta9$ its limit1 or ran d[n1 9 ! b>omet]4 ,! in/rum5t !n indicat$ an altitude ( tw5ty-five miles1 & ,i consequ5tly survey$ at t "t an ext5t ( ! e>?'s area am\nt+ to no less ?an "o ?ree-hundr$-&-tw5tie? "p ( ! entire surface4 ,at half-pa/ n9e1 ,i tri$ ! exp]im5t ( ?r[+ out a h&ful ( fea!rs ?r\gh ! valve4 ,!y did n float z ,i _h expect$1 b dropp$ d[n l a bullet & ) ! greate/ velocity1 be+ out ( sight 9 a v few seconds4 ,x occurr$ to me t ! atmosph]e 0 n[ f> too r>e to su/a9 ev5 fea!rs2 t !y actually fell1 z !y appe>$ to d1 ) great spe$1 & t ,i _h be5 surpris$ by ! unit$ velocities ( _! desc5t & my own rise4 ,at six o'clock ,p4 ,m41 ,i p]ceiv$ a great portion ( ! e>?'s visible area to ! ea/w>d involv$ 9 ?ick %ad[1 :i* cont9u$ to advance ) great rapidity1 until at five m9utes be=e sev5 ! :ole surface 9 sight 0 envelop$ 9 ! d>kness ( night4 ,x 0 n1 h[ev]1 until long aft] ?is "t t ! rays ( ! sett+ sun ceas$ to illum9e ! balloon1 & ?is fact1 al?\gh1 ( c\rse1 expect$1 did n fail to give me great pleasure4 ,9 ! morn+ ,i %\ld behold ! ris+ vlum9>y _m h\rs be=e ! citiz5s ( ,rott]dam1 9 spite ( _! situation s mu* f>!r to ! ea/w>d1 & ?us1 day aft] day1 9 proportion to ! height asc5d$1 ,i %\ld enjoy ! light ( ! sun = a long] & long] p]iod4 ,i n[ resolv$ to keep a j\rnal ( my passage1 reckon+ ! days by tw5ty-f\r h\rs in/ead ( by day & night4 ,at t5 o'clock1 feel+ sleepy1 ,i det]m9$ to lie d[n = ! re/ ( ! night2 b "h a difficulty pres5t$ itself1 :i*1 obvi\s z x may appe>1 _h escap$ my att5tion up to ! v mom5t ( :i* ,i am n[ speak+4 ,if ,i w5t to sleep1 z ,i propos$1 h[ c\ld ! air 9 ! *amb] be r5ew$ 9 ! mean:ile8 ,to brea? x m ?an an h\r at ! f>!/ w\ld be impossible2 or1 ev5 if ?is t]m c\ld be ext5d$ to an h\r & a qu>t]1 ! mo/ ru9\s consequ5ces might ensue4 ,?is dilemma gave me no little anxiety2 & x w h>dly be believ$ t1 aft] ! dang]s ,i _h und]gone1 ,i %\ld look ^u ?is bus9ess 9 s s]i\s a light z to give up all hope ( accompli%+ my ultimate design1 & f9ally make up my m9d to ! necessity ( a desc5t4 ,b ?is hesitation 0 only mom5t>y4 ,i reflect$ t man is ! slave ( cu/om & t _m ?+s are deem$ ess5tial :i* are only ! results ( habit4 ,x 0 c]ta9 t ,i c\ld n d )\t sleep2 b ,i might easily br+ myself to feel no inconv5i5ce f be+ awak5$ at int]vals ( an h\r dur+ ! :ole p]iod ( my repose4 ,x w\ld require b five m9utes to r5ew ! air1 & ! only difficulty 0 to contrive a me?od ( ar\s+ myself at ! prop] mom5t = s do+4 ,?is "q caus$ me no little tr\ble to solve4 ,i at l5g? hit ^u ! foll[+ plan4 ,my supply ( wat] _h be5 put on bo>d 9 kegs ( five gallons ea* & rang$ securely ar\nd ! int]ior ( ! c>4 ,i unfa/5$ "o ( ^! &1 tak+ two ropes1 ti$ !m tightly across ! rim ( ! wick]-"w f "o side to ! o!r1 plac+ !m ab\t a foot ap>t & p>allel1 s z to =m a k9d ( %elf1 ^u :i* ,i plac$ ! keg & /eadi$ x4 ,ab\t eight in*es bel[ ^! ropes ,i fa/5$ ano!r %elf made ( ?9 plank1 on :i* %elf1 & b5ea? "o ( ! rims ( ! keg1 a small pit*] 0 plac$4 ,i bor$ a hole 9 ! end ( ! keg ov] ! pit*] & fitt$ 9 a plug ( s(t wood1 :i* ,i pu%$ 9 or pull$ out1 until1 aft] a few exp]im5ts1 x arriv$ at t exact degree ( tightness at :i* ! wat]1 ooz+ f ! hole & fall+ into ! pit*] bel[1 w\ld fill ! latt] to ! brim 9 ! p]iod ( sixty m9utes4 ,hav+ arrang$ all ?is1 ! re/ ( ! plan 0 simple4 ,my b$ 0 s contriv$ ^u ! floor ( ! c> z to br+ my head1 9 ly+ d[n1 imm$iately bel[ ! m\? ( ! pit*]4 ,x 0 evid5t t1 at ! expiration ( an h\r1 ! pit*]1 gett+ full1 w\ld be =c$ to run ov] & to run ov] at ! m\?1 :i* 0 some:at l[] ?an ! rim4 ,x 0 also evid5t t ! wat]1 fall+ f a height1 c\ld n d o!rwise ?an fall on my face & awak5 me ev5 f ! s\nde/ slumb] 9 ! _w4 ,x 0 fully elev5 by ! "t ,i _h complet$ ^! arrangem5ts1 & ,i at once betook myself to b$ ) full confid5ce 9 my inv5tion4 ,nor 9 ?is matt] 0 ,i disappo9t$4 ,punctually e sixty m9utes ,i 0 ar\s$ by my tru/y clock1 :51 hav+ empti$ ! pit*] into ! bung-hole ( ! keg & fill$ ! *amb] ) cond5s$ air1 ,i retir$ aga9 to b$4 ,^! regul> int]ruptions to my slumb] caus$ me less discom=t ?an ,i _h anticipat$2 & :5 ,i f9ally arose = ! day1 x 0 sev5 o'clock & ! sun 0 high above ! horizon4 ,i f\nd ! balloon at an imm5se height inde$1 & ! e>?'s r\ndness _h n[ become /rik+ly manife/4 ,bel[ me 9 ! ocean lay a clu/] ( black specks1 :i* und\bt$ly 7 isl&s4 ,ov]head1 ! sky 0 ( a jetty black1 & ! />s 7 brilliantly visible2 inde$ !y _h be5 s con/antly s9ce ! fir/ day ( asc5t4 ,f> away to ! nor?w>d ,i saw a ?91 :ite & exce$+ly brilliant l9e1 or /reak1 on ! edge ( ! horizon1 & ,i _h no hesitation 9 suppos+ x to be ! s\!rn disc ( ! ices ( ! ,pol> sea4 ,my curiosity 0 greatly excit$1 = ,i _h hopes ( pass+ on mu* f>!r to ! nor?1 & might possibly1 at "s p]iod1 f9d myself directly above ! ,pole itself4 ,i n[ lam5t$ t my great elevation w\ld1 9 ?is case1 prev5t me f tak+ z accurate a survey z ,i c\ld wi%4 ,my cond5s+ app>atus cont9u$ 9 good ord]1 & ! balloon /ill asc5d$ )\t any p]ceptible *ange4 ,! cold 0 int5se1 & oblig$ me to wrap up closely 9 an ov]coat4 ,:5 d>kness came ov] ! e>?1 ,i w5t to b$1 al?\gh x 0 = _m h\rs aft]w>d broad daylight all ar\nd me4 ,! wat]-clock 0 punctual 9 its duty1 & ,i slept until next morn+ s\ndly1 ) ! exception ( ! p]iodical int]ruptions4 ,,april #d,,?4 ,i arose 9 good heal? & spirits1 & 0 a/oni%$ at ! s+ul> *ange :i* _h tak5 place 9 ! appe>ance ( ! sea4 ,x _h lo/1 9 a great measure1 ! deep t9t ( blue x _h hi!rto worn1 be+ n[ ( a grayi%-:ite & ( a lu/] dazzl+ to ! eye4 ,! curve ( ! ocean _h become s evid5t t ! entire mass ( wat] seem$ to be tumbl+ headlong ov] ! abyss ( ! horizon1 & ,i f\nd myself li/5+ on tiptoe = ! e*oes ( ! mighty cat>act4 ,! isl&s 7 no long] visible2 :e!r !y _h pass$ d[n ! horizon to ! s\!a/1 or :e!r my increas+ elevation _h left !m out ( sight1 x is impossible to say4 ,i 0 incl9$1 h[ev]1 to ! latt] op9ion4 ,! rim ( ice to ! nor?w>d 0 gr[+ m & m app>5t4 ,! cold 0 by no means s int5se4 ,,april #e,,?4 ,i beheld ! s+ul> sight ( ! sun ris+ :ile ne>ly ! :ole visible surface ( ! e>? cont9u$ to be involv$ 9 d>kness4 ,9 "t1 h[ev]1 ! light spread itself ov] all1 & ,i aga9 saw ! l9e ( ice to ! nor?w>d4 ,x 0 n[ v di/9ct & appe>$ ( a mu* d>k] hue ?an ! wat]s ( ! ocean4 ,i 0 evid5tly approa*+ x1 & ) great rapidity4 ,i fanci$ ,i c\ld aga9 di/+ui% a /rip ( l& to ! ea/w>d1 & "o also to ! we/w>d1 b c\ld n be c]ta94 ,,april #f,,?4 ,i 0 surpris$ at f9d+ ! rim ( ice at a v mod]ate di/ance1 & an imm5se field ( ! same mat]ial /ret*+ away (f to ! horizon 9 ! nor?4 ,x 0 evid5t t if ! balloon held its pres5t c\rse1 x w\ld soon arrive above ! ,froz5 ,ocean1 & ,i _h n[ little d\bt ( ultimately see+ ! ,pole4 ,dur+ ! :ole ( ! day ,i cont9u$ to ne> ! ice4 ,t[>d night ! limits ( my horizon v sudd5ly & mat]ially increas$1 ow+ und\bt$ly to ! e>?'s =m1 :i* is r\nd b flatt5$ ne> ! poles4 ,:5 d>kness at l5g? ov]took me1 ,i w5t to b$ 9 great anxiety1 fe>+ to pass ov] ! object ( s mu* curiosity :5 ,i %\ld h no opportunity ( obs]v+ x4 ,,april #g,,?4 ,i arose e>ly1 &1 to my great joy1 at l5g? beheld :at !re c\ld be no hesitation 9 suppos+ ! nor!rn ,pole itself4 ,x 0 !re1 beyond a d\bt1 & imm$iately b5ea? my feet2 b alas6 ,i _h n[ asc5d$ to s va/ a di/ance t no?+ c\ld ) accuracy be made out4 ,inde$1 ,i e/imat$ t at f\r o'clock 9 ! morn+ ( ,april ! sev5? ! balloon _h rea*$ a height ( n less ?an #g1bed miles above ! surface ( ! sea4 ,at all ev5ts ,i und\bt$ly beheld ! :ole ( ! e>?'s diamet]2 ! entire nor!rn hemisph]e lay b5ea? me l a *>t1 & ! great circle ( ! equator itself =m$ ! b\nd>y l9e ( my horizon4 ,,april #h,,?4 ,i f\nd a s5sible dim9ution 9 ! e>?'s size1 besides a mat]ial alt]ation 9 its g5]al color & appe>ance4 ,! :ole area p>took 9 diff]5t degrees ( a t9t ( pale yell[1 & 9 "s portions _h acquir$ a brilliancy ev5 pa9ful to ! eye4 ,my view 0 some:at imp$$ by cl\ds ne> ! e>?1 b nev]!less ,i c\ld easily p]ceive t ! balloon n[ hov]$ above ! great lakes 9 ,nor? ,am]ica & 0 hold+ a c\rse due s\? :i* w\ld soon br+ me to ! tropics4 ,?is circum/ance did n fail to give me ! mo/ he>tfelt satisfaction1 & ,i hail$ x z a happy om5 ( ultimate success4 ,inde$1 ! direction ,i _h hi!rto tak5 _h fill$ me ) uneas9ess1 = x 0 evid5t t _h ,i cont9u$ x mu* long]1 !re w\ld h be5 no possibility ( my arriv+ at ! moon at all1 :i* revolves ar\nd ! e>? 9 ! plane ( ! equator4 ,,april #i,,?4 ,to-day ! e>?'s diamet] 0 greatly dim9i%$1 & ! color ( ! surface assum$ h\rly a deep] t9t ( yell[4 ,! balloon kept /eadily on h] c\rse to ! s\?w>d1 & arriv$ at n9e ,p4 ,m4 ov] ! ,mexican ,gulf4 ,,april #ab,,?4 ,a s+ul> alt]ation took place 9 reg>d to ! direction ( ! balloon1 &1 al?\gh fully anticipat$1 af=d$ me ! v greate/ delight4 ,hav+ rea*$1 9 its =m] c\rse1 ab\t ! tw5tie? p>allel ( s\!rn latitude1 x turn$ (f sudd5ly at an acute angle to ! ea/w>d1 & ?us proce$$ ?r\gh\t ! day1 keep+ ne>ly1 if n altoge!r1 9 ! exact plane ( ! moon's pa? ar\nd ! e>?4 ,,april #ac,,?4 ,great decrease 9 ! e>?'s app>5t size4 ,! moon c\ld n be se5 at all1 be+ ne>ly above me4 ,i /ill cont9u$ 9 ! plane ( ! moon's pa?1 b made little progress ea/w>d4 ,,april #ad,,?4 ,extremely rapid decrease 9 ! size ( ! e>?4 ,to-day ,i became /rongly impress$ ) ! idea t ! balloon 0 hold+ ! direct c\rse :i* w\ld br+ x imm$iately to ! moon :]e x comes ne>e/ ! e>?4 ,! moon 0 directly ov]head1 & consequ5tly hidd5 f my view4 ,great & long cont9u$ labor 0 necess>y = ! cond5sation ( ! atmosph]e4 ,,april #af,,?4 ,to-day1 look+ upw>d z well z ,i c\ld1 ?r\gh ea* ( ! side w9d[s alt]nately1 ,i beheld1 to my great delight1 a v small portion ( ! moon's disk protrud+1 z x 71 on all sides beyond ! huge bulk ( ! balloon4 ,my agitation 0 extreme1 = ,i _h n[ little d\bt ( soon rea*+ ! end ( my p]il\s voyage4 ,inde$1 ! labor requir$ by ! cond5s] _h increas$ to su* a degree t ,i _h sc>cely any respite f ex]tion4 ,sleep 0 a matt] ne>ly out ( "q4 ,i became q ill1 & my frame trembl$ ) exhau/ion4 ,x 0 impossible t human nature c\ld endure ?is /ate ( int5se suff]+ mu* long]4 ,,april #ag,,?4 ,?is morn+ prov$ an epo* 9 my voyage4 ,x w be rememb]$ t on ! ?irte5? ! e>? _h dim9i%$2 on ! f\rte5?1 x _h /ill fur!r dw9dl$2 on ! fifte5?1 a /ill m rapid decrease 0 obs]vable2 & on retir+ = ! night ( ! sixte5?1 ! e>? _h %runk to small size4 ,:at1 !re=e1 mu/ h be5 my amazem5t1 on awak5+ f a brief & di/urb$ slumb] on ! morn+ ( ?is day1 ! sev5te5?1 at f9d+ ! surface b5ea? me s sudd5ly & wond]fully increas$ 9 volume z to seem b a comp>atively %ort di/ance b5ea? me6 ,i 0 ?und]/ruck6 ,no words c give any adequate idea ( ! extreme1 ! absolute horror & a/oni%m5t1 ) :i* ,i 0 seiz$1 possess$ & altoge!r ov]:elm$4 ,my knees tott]$ b5ea? me--my tee? *att]$--my hair />t$ up on end4 ,! balloon !n _h actually bur/6 ,^! 7 ! fir/ ideas :i* hurri$ ?r\gh my m9d4 ,! balloon _h bur/6 ,i 0 fall+--fall+ ) ! mo/ impetu\s1 ! mo/ wond]ful velocity6 ,to judge f ! imm5se di/ance already s quickly pass$ ov]1 x c\ld n be m ?an t5 m9utes at ! f>!/ be=e ,i %\ld meet ! surface ( ! e>? & be hurl$ into annihilation6 ,b at l5g? reflection came to my relief4 ,i paus$1 ,i consid]$1 & ,i began to d\bt4 ,! matt] 0 impossible4 ,i c\ld n1 9 any reason1 h s rapidly come d[n4 ,besides1 al?\gh ,i 0 evid5tly approa*+ ! surface bel[ me1 x 0 ) a spe$ by no means comm5surate ) ! velocity ,i _h at fir/ conceiv$4 ,?is consid]ation s]v$ to calm my m9d1 & ,i f9ally succe$$ 9 look+ at ! matt] 9 its prop] po9t ( view4 ,9 fact1 amazem5t mu/ h fairly depriv$ me ( my s5ses :5 ,i c\ld n see ! va/ diff]5ce 9 appe>ance betwe5 ! surface bel[ me & ! surface ( my "m e>?4 ,! latt] 0 inde$ ov] my head & completely hidd5 by ! balloon1 :ile ! moon--! moon itself 9 all its glory--lay b5ea? me & at my feet6 ,i _h inde$ arriv$ at ! po9t :]e ! attraction ( ! moon _h prov$ /rong] ?an ! attraction ( ! e>?1 & s ! moon n[ appe>$ to be bel[ me & ,i 0 desc5d+ ^u x4 ,x lay b5ea? me l a *>t1 & ,i /udi$ x ) ! deepe/ att5tion4 ,! entire abs5ce ( ocean or sea1 & inde$ ( any lake or riv]1 or body ( wat] :atsoev]1 /ruck me at ! fir/ glance z ! mo/ extraord9>y feature 9 its appe>ance4 ,,april #ah,,?4 ,to-day ,i f\nd an enorm\s increase 9 ! moon's app>5t bulk--& ! evid5tly increas$ velocity ( my desc5t began to fill me ) al>m4 ,i _h reli$ on f9d+ "s atmosph]e at ! moon & on ! resi/ance ( ?is atmosph]e to vgravitation z af=d+ me a *ance to l& 9 safety4 ,%\ld ,i prove to h be5 mi/ak5 ab\t ! atmosph]e1 ,i _h no?+ bett] to expect ?an to be da%$ into atoms aga9/ ! rugg$ surface ( ! e>?'s vsatellite4 ,& inde$ ,i _h n[ e reason to be t]rifi$4 ,my di/ance f ! moon 0 comp>atively trivial1 :ile ! labor requir$ by ! cond5s] 0 dim9i%$ n at all1 & ,i c\ld discov] no indication :atev] ( a decreas+ r>ity ( ! air4 ,,april #ai,,?4 ,?is morn+1 to my great joy1 ab\t n9e o'clock1 ! surface ( ! moon be+ frightfully ne> & my fe>s excit$ to ! utmo/1 ! pump ( my cond5s] at l5g? gave evid5t tok5s ( an alt]ation 9 ! atmosph]e4 ,by t51 ,i _h reason to believe its d5sity consid]ably increas$4 ,by elev51 v little labor 0 necess>y at ! app>atus2 & at twelve o'clock1 ) "s hesitation1 ,i v5tur$ to op5 ! c> a little & suff]$ no inconv5i5ce4 ,i f9ally ?rew aside ! gum-ela/ic *amb] & unrigg$ x f ar\nd ! c>4 ,z might h be5 expect$1 spasms & viol5t heada*e 7 ! imm$iate consequ5ces ( an exp]im5t s ra%4 ,b ?is 0 =gott5 9 consid]ation ( o!r ?+s4 ,my approa* 0 /ill rapid 9 ! extreme2 & x soon became c]ta9 t al?\gh ,i _h probably n be5 deceiv$ 9 ! expectation ( f9d+ a fairly d5se atmosph]e1 /ill ,i _h be5 wrong 9 suppos+ t atmosph]e d5se en\gh to support ! great weight conta9$ 9 ! c> ( ! balloon4 ,i 0 n[ close ^u ! planet & com+ d[n ) ! mo/ t]rible rapidity4 ,i lo/ n a mom5t1 accord+ly1 9 ?r[+ ov]bo>d fir/ my balla/1 !n my wat]-kegs1 !n my cond5s+ app>atus & gum-ela/ic *amb]1 & f9ally e article )9 ! c>4 ,b x 0 all to no purpose4 ,i /ill fell ) horrible spe$1 & 0 n[ n m ?an half a mile f ! surface4 ,z a la/ res\rce1 !re=e1 hav+ got rid ( my coat1 hat1 & boots1 ,i cut loose f ! balloon ! c> itself1 :i* 0 ( no inconsid]able weight1 & ?us cl++ ) bo? h&s to ! net-"w1 ,i _h b>ely "t to obs]ve t ! :ole c\ntry1 z f> z ! eye c\ld rea*1 0 ?ickly s[n ) small habitations1 ere ,i tumbl$ headlong into ! v he>t ( a fanta/ic city & into ! middle ( a va/ cr[d ( ugly little p4 ,i turn$ f !m1 & gaz+ upw>d at ! e>? s lately left1 & left p]haps =ev]1 beheld x l a huge1 dull copp] %ield1 fix$ immovably 9 ! heav5s ov]head & tipp$ on "o ( its edges ) a cresc5t bord] ( ! mo/ brilliant gold4 ,,edg> ,,allan ,,poe4 ,,helps ,,to ,,/udy ,describe ! balloon ,hans con/ruct$4 ,h[ did he extricate himself f ea* difficulty he enc\nt]$8 ,:at *>act]i/ic did ?is %[8 ,note ! *anges 9 ! appe>ance ( ! e>? z he made 8 j\rney4 ,on :at day did he see ! ,nor? ,pole8 ,9 :at region 0 he :5 he saw ! moon8 ,:at did he f9d :5 he rea*$ t body8 ,,supplem5t>y ,,read+ ,f ! ,e>? to ! ,moon--,jules ,v]ne4 ,! ,w> ( ! ,worlds--,h4 ,g4 ,wells4 ,,! ,,great ,,/one ,,( ,,s>dis#cia-99 ,?is fanciful tale is tak5 f ,frank ,r4 ,/ockton's ,! ,great ,/one ( ,s>dis4 ,9 ?is book ! h]o1 ,rol& ,clewe1 is pictur$ z a sci5ti/ :o _h made _m />tl+ discov]ies & inv5tions at 8 works 9 ,s>dis ab\t ! ye> #aidf4 ,"o ( 8 inv5tions 0 an automatic %ell4 ,?is 0 an enorm\s projectile1 ! peculi>ity ( :i* 0 t its motive p[] 0 conta9$ )9 itself1 v mu* z a rocket conta9s ! explosives :i* s5d x upw>d4 ,! extraord9>y piece ( me*anism 0 ( vcyl9drical =m1 eighte5 feet 9 l5g? & f\rte5 feet 9 diamet]4 ,! =w>d end 0 vconical & n solid1 be+ =m$ ( a numb] ( flat /eel r+s1 decreas+ 9 size z !y approa*$ ! po9t ( ! cone4 ,:5 n 9 op]ation ^! r+s did n t\* "o ano!r1 b !y c\ld be =c$ toge!r by pressure on ! po9t ( ! cone4 ,"o day ?is %ell fell f ! supports on :i* x lay1 ! conical end d[n1 & pl\gh$ its way ) t]rific =ce into ! e>?--h[ f> no "o c\ld tell4 ,clewe det]m9$ to desc5d ! hole 9 se>* ( ! %ell by means ( an electric elevator4 ,m>g>et ,raleigh1 to :om he 0 engag$1 _h gone to ! sea%ore1 & dur+ h] abs5ce1 ,clewe plann$ to make 8 d>+ v5ture4 ,on ! day t ,m>g>et left ,s>dis1 ,rol& began 8 prep>ations = desc5d+ ! %aft4 ,he _h s ?or\ghly consid]$ ! ma*9]y & appliances necess>y = ! und]tak+ & _h work$ out all 8 plans 9 su* detail1 9 8 m9d & ^u pap]1 t he knew exactly :at he want$ to d4 ,8 ord]s = ! great l5g? ( *a9 ne$$ exhau/$ ! /ock ( sev]al factories1 & ! eng9es he obta9$ 7 ev5 m p[]ful ?an he _h int5d$ !m to be2 b ^! he c\ld procure imm$iately1 & = small] ones he w\ld h be5 oblig$ to wait4 ,! circul> c> :i* 0 int5d$ to move up & d[n ! %aft1 & ! peculi> ma*9]y connect$ ) x1 toge!r ) ! hoi/+ app>atus1 7 all made 9 8 works4 ,8 skill$ artisans labor$ /eadily day & night4 ,x 0 t5 days be=e he 0 ready to make 8 desc5t4 ,m>g>et 0 /ill at ! sea%ore4 ,!y _h writt5 to ea* o!r frequ5tly1 b nei!r _h made m5tion ( ! great %aft4 ,ev5 :5 he 0 ready to g d[n1 ,clewe said no?+ to any "o ( an imm$iate int5tion ( desc5d+4 ,!re 0 a massive door :i* cov]$ ! m\? ( ! pit2 ?is he ord]$ lock$ & w5t away4 ,! next morn+ he walk$ into ! build+ a little e>li] ?an 0 8 cu/om1 call$ = ! eng9e]s1 & = ,bryce1 :o 0 to take *>ge ( ev]y?+ connect$ ) ! desc5t1 & ann\nc$ t he 0 go+ d[n t day4 ,bryce & ! m5 :o 7 to assi/ him look$ v s]i\s at ?is4 ,inde$1 if _! employ] _h be5 any o!r man ?an ,rol& ,clewe1 x is possible !y might h remon/rat$ ) him2 b !y knew him1 & !y said & did no?+ m ?an :at 0 _! duty4 ,! door ( ! %aft 0 remov$1 ! c> :i* _h hung high above x 0 l[]$ to ! m\? ( ! op5+1 & ,rol& /epp$ )9 x & seat$ himself4 ,above him & ar\nd him 7 plac$ vgeological tools & in/rum5ts ( _m k9ds1 a lant]n1 food1 & dr9k--ev]y?+1 9 fact1 :i* he c\ld possibly be presum$ to ne$ ^u ?is extraord9>y j\rney4 ,a telephone 0 at 8 side by :i* he c\ld communicate at any "t ) ! surface ( ! e>?4 ,!re 7 electric bells2 !re 0 ev]y?+ to make 8 exp$ition safe & pr(itable4 ,f9ally he gave ! ^w to />t ! eng9es2 !re 7 no c]emonies1 & no?+ 0 said out ( ! common4 ,:5 ! conical top ( ! c> _h desc5d$ bel[ ! surface1 a /eel grat+1 ) holes = ! passage ( ! *a9s1 0 let d[n ov] ! m\? ( ! %aft1 & ! d[nw>d j\rney began4 ,9 ! floor ( ! c> 7 grat$ op5+s1 ?r\gh :i* ,clewe c\ld look d[nw>d2 b1 al?\gh ! %aft bel[ him 0 brilliantly illum9at$ by electric lights plac$ b5ea? ! c>1 x fail$ to fright5 him or make him dizzy to look d[n1 = ! vap]ture did n appe> to be v f> bel[ him4 ,! upp] "p ( ! c> 0 p>tially op51 & bright lights %one ^u ! sides ( ! %aft4 ,z he sl[ly desc5d$1 ,clewe c\ld see ! v>i\s v/rata appe>+ & disappe>+ 9 ! ord] 9 :i* he knew !m4 ,n f> bel[ ! surface he pass$ cavities :i* he believ$ _h held wat]2 b !re 0 no wat] 9 !m n[4 ,he _h expect$ ^! pockets1 & _h fe>$ t ^u _! edges might be loos5$ pat*es ( rock or soil1 b ev]y?+ seem$ tightly pack$ & h>d4 ,if any?+ _h be5 loos5$1 x _h gone d[n already4 ,d[n1 d[n he w5t until he came to ! et]nal rocks1 :]e ! inside ( ! %aft 0 poli%$ z if x _h be5 made ( glass4 ,! air became w>m] & w>m]1 b ,clewe knew t ! heat w\ld soon decrease4 ,! "* ( ! rocks *ang$1 & he /udi$ !m z he w5t d[n1 cont9ually mak+ notes4 ,aft] a "t ! poli%$ rocky sides ( ! %aft grew to be ( a solemn sam5ess4 ,clewe ceas$ to take notes2 he light$ a cig> & smok$4 ,he tri$ to imag9e :at he w\ld come to :5 he rea*$ ! bottom2 x w\ld be "s sort ( a cave1 he ?\ght1 9 :i* 8 %ell _h made an op5+4 ,he began to imag9e :at sort ( a cave x w\ld be1 & h[ high ! ro( 0 f ! floor4 ,clewe !n sudd5ly wond]$ :e!r 8 g>d5] _h rememb]$ :at he _h told him ab\t ! fl[]-b$s 9 front ( ! h\se2 he wi%$ c]ta9 *anges made :i* ,m>g>et _h sugge/$4 ,he tri$ to keep 8 m9d on ! fl[]-b$s1 b x drift$ away to ! cave bel[4 ,he ?\ght ( ! dang] ( com+ into "s und]gr\nd body ( wat]1 :]e he w\ld be dr[n$2 b he knew t 0 a silly idea4 ,if ! %ell _h gone ?r\gh vsubt]ranean res]voirs1 ! wat] ( ^! w\ld h run out1 & be=e x rea*$ ! bottom ( ! %aft w\ld h dissipat$ into mi/4 ,d[n1 d[n he w5t4 ,he look$ at 8 wat*2 he _h be5 9 t c> only an h\r & a half4 ,0 t possible8 ,he _h suppos$ he 0 almo/ at ! bottom4 ,sudd5ly 8 m9d rev]t$ to ! p above & ! telephone4 ,:y _h n "s ( !m spok5 to him8 ,x 0 %ameful6 ,he in/antly call$ ,bryce1 & 8 he>t leap$ ) joy :5 he he>d ! famili> voice 9 8 e>4 ,n[ he talk$ /eadily on = m ?an an h\r4 ,he _h 8 g>d5] summon$1 & told ! man all t he want$ done 9 ! fl[]-b$s4 ,he gave _m directions 9 reg>d to ! v>i\s op]ations at ! works4 ,!re 7 two or ?ree inv5tions 9 :i* he took p>ticul> int]e/1 & ( ^! he talk$ at great l5g? ) ,bryce4 ,sudd5ly1 9 ! mid/ ( "s talk ab\t holl[ /eel rods1 he told ,bryce to let ! eng9es run fa/]2 !re 0 no reason :y ! c> %\ld g s sl[ly4 ,! w9dlasses mov$ ) a little m rapidity1 & ,clewe n[ turn$ & look$ at an indicator :i* 0 plac$ on ! side ( ! c>1 a little ov] 8 head4 ,?is in/rum5t %[$ ! dep? to :i* he _h desc5d$1 b he _h n look$ at x be=e1 = if any?+ w\ld make him n]v\s1 x w\ld be ! cont9ual consid]ation ( ! dep? to :i* he _h desc5d$4 ,! indicator %[$ t he _h gone d[n f\rte5 & "o-eigh? miles4 ,clewe turn$ & sat /iffly 9 8 seat4 ,he glanc$ d[n & saw b5ea? him only an illum9at$ hole1 fad+ away at ! bottom4 ,!n he turn$ to speak to ,bryce1 b to 8 surprise1 he c\ld ?9k ( no?+ to say4 ,aft] t he light$ ano!r cig> & sat quietly4 ,"s m9utes pass$--he did n "k h[ _m--& he look$ d[n ?r\gh ! grat+s 9 ! floor ( ! c>4 ,! electric light /ream$ d[nw>d ?r\gh a deep vcrevice1 :i* did n n[ fade away into no?+ness1 b end$ 9 some?+ d>k & glitt]+4 ,!n1 z he came ne>] & ne>] to ?is glitt]+ ?+1 ,clewe saw t x 0 8 automatic %ell1 ly+ on its side2 only a "p ( x 0 visible ?r\gh ! op5+ ( ! %aft :i* he 0 desc5d+4 ,9 an in/ant1 z x seem$ to him1 ! c> em]g$ f ! %aft1 & he seem$ to be hang+ 9 ! air--at lea/ !re 0 no?+ he c\ld see except t great %ell1 ly+ "s =ty feet bel[ him4 ,b x 0 impossible t ! %ell %\ld be ly+ on ! air6 ,he rang to /op ! c>4 ,any?+ ! matt]8 cri$ ,bryce4 ,no?+ at all1 ,clewe repli$4 ,x's all "r2 ,i am ne> ! bottom4 ,9 a /ate ( ! highe/ n]v\s excitem5t1 ,clewe gaz$ ab\t him4 ,he 0 no long] 9 a %aft2 b :]e 0 he8 ,look ar\nd on :at side he w\ld1 he saw no?+ b ! light go+ out f 8 lamps1 light :i* seem$ to ext5d indef9itely all ab\t him4 ,!re appe>$ to be no limit to 8 vision 9 any direction4 ,!n he lean$ ov] ! side ( 8 c> & look$ d[nw>d4 ,!re lay ! great %ell directly "u him1 al?\gh "u x & ar\nd x1 ext5d+ z f> b5ea? x z x ext5d$ 9 e o!r direction1 %one ! light f 8 own lamp4 ,nev]!less1 t great %ell1 weigh+ _m tons1 lay z if x re/$ ^u ! solid gr\nd6 ,aft] a few mom5ts1 ,clewe %ut 8 eyes2 !y pa9$ him4 ,some?+ seem$ to be com+ into !m l a f9e fro/ 9 a w9t] w9d4 ,!n he call$ to ,bryce to let ! c> desc5d v sl[ly4 ,x w5t d[n1 d[n1 gradually approa*+ ! great %ell4 ,:5 ! bottom ( ! c> 0 )9 two feet ( x1 ,clewe rang to /op4 ,he look$ d[n at ! complicat$ ma*9e he _h work$ ^u s long1 ) some?+ l a feel+ ( affection4 ,?is he knew2 x 0 8 own4 ,gaz+ ^u its famili> =m1 he felt t he _h a companion 9 ?is region ( unreality4 ,pu%+ back ! slid+ door ( ! c>1 ,clewe sat ^u ! bottom & cauti\sly put out 8 feet & legs1 l[]+ !m until !y t\*$ ! %ell4 ,x 0 firm & solid4 ,al?\gh he knew x mu/ be s1 ! immovability ( ! great mass ( iron gave him a sudd5 %ock ( my/]i\s fe>4 ,h[ c\ld x be immovable :5 !re 0 no?+ "u x--:5 x re/$ on air8 ,b he mu/ get out ( t c>1 he mu/ explore1 he mu/ f9d out4 ,!re c]ta9ly c\ld be no dang] s long z he clung to ! %ell4 ,he cauti\sly got out ( ! c> & let himself d[n ^u ! %ell4 ,x 0 n a pleasant surface to /& on1 be+ unev51 ) great spiral ribs1 & ,clewe sat d[n ^u x1 cl++ to x ) 8 h&s4 ,pres5tly he lean$ ov] to "o side & look$ b5ea? him4 ,! %ad[s ( t %ell w5t d[n1 d[n1 d[n into space1 until x made him sick to look at !m4 ,he drew back quickly1 clut*$ ! %ell ) 8 arms1 & %ut 8 eyes4 ,he felt z if he 7 ab\t to drop ) x into a measureless dep? ( atmosph]e4 ,illu/ration3 ,he ,put ,out ,"o ,foot ,b he soon rais$ himself4 ,he _h n come d[n !re to be fright5$1 to let 8 n]ves run away ) him4 ,he _h come to f9d out ?+s4 ,:at 0 x t ?is %ell re/$ ^u8 ,seiz+ two ( ! ribs ) a /rong clut*1 he let himself hang ov] ! sides ( ! %ell until 8 feet 7 level ) its l[] side4 ,!y t\*$ some?+ h>d4 ,he press$ !m d[nw>d2 x 0 v h>d4 ,he rais$ himself & /ood ^u ! sub/ance :i* support$ ! %ell4 ,x 0 z solid z any rock4 ,he look$ d[n & saw 8 %ad[ /ret*+ f> b5ea? him4 ,x seem$ z if he 7 /&+ ^u vpetrifi$ air4 ,he put out "o foot & mov$ a little1 /ill hold+ on to ! %ell4 ,he walk$1 z if ^u solid air1 to ! =emo/ end ( ! long vprojectile4 ,x reliev$ him to turn 8 ?\ghts f :at 0 ar\nd him to ?is famili> object4 ,he f\nd its conical end %att]$4 ,aft] a little he sl[ly made 8 way back to ! o!r end ( ! %ell1 & n[ 8 eyes became some:at accu/om$ to ! great radiance ab\t him4 ,he ?\ght he c\ld p]ceive "h & !re fa9t signs ( long1 ne>ly horizontal l9es--l9es ( diff]5t %ades ( light4 ,above him1 z if x hung 9 ! air1 0 ! r\nd1 d>k hole ?r\gh :i* he _h desc5d$4 ,he rose1 took 8 h&s f ! %ell1 & made a few /eps4 ,he trod ^u a horizontal surface1 b 9 putt+ "o foot =w>d1 he felt a slight incl9e4 ,x seem$ to him1 t he 0 ab\t to slip d[nw>d6 ,in/antly he retreat$ to ! %ell & clut*$ x 9 a sudd5 fr5zy ( fe>4 ,/&+ ?us1 ) 8 eyes /ill w&]+1 he he>d ! bell ( ! telephone r+4 ,)\t hesitation he m\nt$ ! %ell & got into ! c>4 ,bryce 0 call+ him4 ,come up1 he said4 ,y h be5 d[n !re long en\gh4 ,no matt] :at y h f\nd1 x is "t = y to come up4 ,all "r1 said ,rol&4 ,y c haul me up1 b g v sl[ly at fir/4 ,! c> rose4 ,:5 x rea*$ ! orifice 9 ! top ( ! cave ( light1 ,clewe he>d ! conical /eel top grate slightly z x t\*$ ! edge1 = ! c> 0 /ill sw++ a little f ! motion giv5 to x by 8 entrance2 b x soon hung p]fectly v]tical & w5t sil5tly up ! %aft4 ,seat$ 9 ! c>1 :i* 0 /eadily asc5d+ ! great %aft1 ,rol& ,clewe took no notice ( any?+ ab\t him4 ,he did n look at ! brilliantly light$ int]ior ( ! %aft2 he paid no att5tion to 8 in/rum5ts2 he did n consult 8 wat*1 or glance at ! dial :i* indicat$ ! di/ance he _h travel$4 ,sev]al times ! telephone bell rang1 & ,bryce inquir$ h[ he 0 gett+ along2 b ^! que/ions he answ]$ z briefly z possible1 & sat look+ d[n at 8 knees & see+ no?+4 ,:5 he 0 half-way up1 he sudd5ly became consci\s t he 0 v hungry4 ,he hurri$ly ate "s s&wi*es & drank "s wat]1 & aga9 gave himself up entirely to m5tal labor4 ,:51 at la/1 ! noise ( ma*9]y above him & ! s\nd ( voices ar\s$ him f 8 ab/raction1 & ! c> em]g$ ^u ! surface ( ! e>?1 ,clewe ha/ily slid back ! door & /epp$ out4 ,at t in/ant he felt himself encircl$ by a pair ( arms4 ,bryce 0 ne> by1 & !re 7 o!r m5 by ! eng9es1 b ! own] ( ^? arms ?\ght no?+ ( ?is4 ,m>g>et6 cri$ ,clewe1 h[ came y "h8 ,i h be5 "h all ! "t1 %e exclaim$2 or1 at lea/1 ne>ly all ! "t4 ,& z %e spoke %e drew back & look$ at him1 h] eyes full ( happy te>s4 ,mr4 ,bryce telegraph$ to me ! in/ant he knew y 7 go+ d[n1 & ,i 0 "h be=e y _h desc5d$ half-way4 ,:at6 he cri$4 ,& all ^? messages came f y8 ,ne>ly all1 %e answ]$4 ,b tell me1 ,rol&--tell me2 h y be5 successful8 ,i am successful1 he answ]$4 ,i h discov]$ ev]y?+6 ,bryce came =w>d4 ,i w speak to y all v soon1 said ,clewe4 ,i c't tell y any?+ n[4 ,m>g>et1 let u g4 ,i wi% to talk to y1 b n until ,i h be5 to my (fice4 ,i w meet y at y\r h\se 9 a v few m9utes4 ,& ) t he left ! build+ & fairly ran to 8 (fice4 ,a qu>t] ( an h\r lat] ,rol& ent]$ ,m>g>et's libr>y1 :]e %e sat await+ him4 ,he c>efully clos$ ! doors & w9d[s4 ,!y sat side by side ^u ! s(a4 ,n[1 ,rol&1 %e said1 ,i _c wait "o second long]4 ,:at is x t y h discov]$8 ,:5 ,i arriv$ at ! bottom ( ! %aft1 he began1 ,i f\nd myself 9 a cleft1 ,i "k n h[ l>ge1 made 9 a va/ mass ( transp>5t sub/ance1 h>d z ! h>de/ rock & z transp>5t z air 9 ! light ( my electric lamps4 ,my %ell re/$ securely ^u ?is sub/ance4 ,i walk$ ^u x4 ,x seem$ z if ,i c\ld see miles bel[ me4 ,9 my op9ion1 ,m>g>et1 t sub/ance 0 once ! head ( a comet4 ,:at is ! sub/ance8 %e ask$1 ha/ily4 ,x is a mass ( solid diamond6 ,m>g>et scream$4 ,%e c\ld n say "o ^w4 ,yes1 said he1 ,i believe ! :ole c5tral portion ( ! e>? is "o great diamond4 ,:5 x 0 mov+ ab\t 9 its orbit z a comet1 ! light ( ! sun /ream$ ?r\gh ?is diamond & spread an enorm\s tail out into space2 aft] a "t ?is vnucleus began to burn4 ,burn6 exclaim$ ,m>g>et4 ,yes1 ! diamond is almo/ pure vc>bon2 :y %\ld x n burn8 ,x burn$ & burn$ & burn$4 ,a%es =m$ ^u x & encircl$ x2 x /ill burn$1 & :5 x 0 entirely cov]$ ) a%es x ceas$ to be transp>5t & ceas$ to be a comet2 x became a planet1 & revolv$ 9 a diff]5t orbit4 ,x /ill burn$ )9 its cov]+ ( a%es1 & ^! gradually *ang$ to rock1 to metal1 to ev]y?+ t =ms ! cru/ ( ! e>?4 ,%e gaz$ ^u him1 entranc$4 ,"s p>ts ( ?is great c5tral mass ( c>bon burn m fi]cely ?an o!r p>ts4 ,"s p>ts d n burn at all4 ,9 volcanic regions ! fires rage2 :]e my great %ell w5t d[n x no long] burns4 ,n[ y h my !ory4 ,x is crude & r\gh1 = ,i h tri$ to give x to y 9 z few words z possible4 ,oh1 ,rol&1 %e cri$1 x is absurd6 ,diamond6 ,:y1 p w ?9k y are crazy4 ,y mu/ n say su* a ?+ z t to anybody4 ,x is simply impossible t ! great] "p ( ?is e>? %\ld be an enorm\s diamond4 ,m>g>et1 he answ]$1 no?+ is impossible4 ,! c5tral portion ( ?is e>? is compos$ ( some?+2 x might j z well be diamond z any?+ else4 ,9 fact1 if y consid] ! matt]1 x is m likely to be1 because diamond is a v orig9al sub/ance4 ,z ,i h said1 x is almo/ pure c>bon4 ,i d n int5d to repeat a ^w ( :at ,i h told y to any "o--at lea/ until ! matt] has be5 well consid]$--b ,i am n afraid ( be+ ?\ght crazy4 ,m>g>et1 w y look at ^!8 ,he took f 8 pocket "s %9+ sub/ances resembl+ glass4 ,"s ( !m 7 flat1 "s r\nd2 ! l>ge/ 0 z big z a lemon2 o!rs 7 small] fragm5ts ( v>i\s sizes4 ,^! are pieces ( ! great diamond :i* 7 brok5 :5 ! %ell /ruck ! bottom ( ! cave 9 :i* ,i f\nd x4 ,i pick$ !m up z ,i felt my way ar\nd ?is %ell1 :5 walk+ ^u :at seem$ to me solid air4 ,i ?ru/ !m into my pocket1 & ,i w\ld n come to y1 ,m>g>et1 ) ?is /ory1 until ,i _h visit$ my (fice to f9d out :at ^! fragm5ts are4 ,i te/$ !m2 _! sub/ance is diamond6 ,half-daz$1 %e took ! l>ge/ piece 9 h] h&4 ,rol&1 %e :isp]$1 if ?is is really a diamond1 !re is no?+ l x kn[n to man6 ,no?+1 inde$1 said he4 ,%e sat />+ at ! great piece ( gl[+ m9]al :i* lay 9 h] h&4 ,its surface 0 irregul>2 x _h _m faces2 ! subdu$ light f ! w9d[ gave x ! appe>ance ( animat$ wat]4 ,he felt x necess>y to speak4 ,ev5 ^! little pieces1 he said1 are mo/ valuable jewels4 ,rol&1 %e sudd5ly cri$1 excit$ly1 ^! are ri*es beyond imag9ation6 ,:at is common weal? to :at y h discov]$8 ,e liv+ be+ on e>? c\ld-- ,ah1 ,m>g>et1 he int]rupt$1 d n let y\r ?\ghts run t way4 ,if my discov]y %\ld be put to ! use ( :i* y are ?9k+1 x w\ld br+ pov]ty to ! _w1 n weal?1 & e diamond on e>? w\ld be wor?less4 ,%e trembl$4 ,& ^!--are !y to be valu$ z common pebbles8 ,oh no1 said he2 ^! brok5 fragm5ts ,i h f\nd are to u ri*es f> beyond our wilde/ imag9ation4 ,rol&1 %e cri$1 are y go+ d[n into t %aft = m ( !m8 ,nev]1 nev]1 nev] aga91 he answ]$4 ,:at we h "h is en\gh = u1 & if ,i 7 (f]$ all ! good t !re is 9 ?is _w1 :i* money _c buy1 ,i w\ld nev] g d[n into t cleft aga94 ,!re 0 "o mom5t1 z ,i /ood 9 t cave1 :5 an awful t]ror %ot into my s\l t ,i %all nev] be able to =get4 ,9 ! light ( my electric lamps1 s5t ?r\gh a va/ transp>5t mass1 ,i c\ld see no?+1 b ,i c\ld feel4 ,i put out my foot1 & ,i f\nd x 0 ^u a slop+ surface4 ,9 ano!r in/ant ,i might h slid--:]e8 ,i _c be> to ?9k ( x6 ,,frank ,e4 ,,/ockton4 ,,helps ,,to ,,/udy ,:at happ5$ to ,clewe's automatic %ell8 ,:at did he decide to d8 ,tell ( ! prep>ations he made = 8 desc5t4 ,:at occurr$ :5 he rea*$ ! end ( ! %aft8 ,( :at 0 ,clewe ?9k+ s int5tly :ile mak+ 8 asc5t8 ,:y did he g at once to 8 (fice8 ,:at conclusion did he rea* z to ! c5tral "p ( ! e>?8 ,:at did he h to prove ! correctness ( 8 !ory8 ,:y 0 he unwill+ ev] to make ! desc5t aga98 ,?is /ory 0 writt5 ab\t ! end ( ! n9ete5? c5tury3 :at great sci5tific discov]ies h be5 made s9ce !n8 ,,supplem5t>y ,,read+ ,a ,j\rney to ! ,c5t] ( ! ,e>?--,jules ,v]ne4 ,! ,adv5tures ( ,capta9 ,horn--,frank ,r4 ,/ockton4 ,,footnote3 #cia-99 ,copyright by ,h>p] ,bro!rs4 ,a ,,/op ,,at ,,suzanne',s ,! au?or ( ?is sket*1 a "y ,am]ican aviator1 a resid5t ( ,ri*mond1 ,virg9ia1 0 kill$ 9 battle 9 ,augu/1 #aiah4 ,suzanne is a v pretty girl1 ,i 0 told1 b ! *>m ( ,suzanne's wasn't ) h] alone1 =1 always1 "o spoke ( ! delici\sly-ta/+ meal1 h[ nice ! old madame is1 & h[ f9e a *ap is h] m>i1 ! fa!r ( ,suzanne4 ,!n ( ! g>d5 9 ! back--& be=e y _h f9i%$ li/5+ y didn't "k :i* 0 ! mo/ important ?+ ab\t ,suzanne's4 ,all y knew 0 t x 0 ! place to g :5 on an a]oplane voyage4 ,at ! pilotage (fice ,i f\nd five o!rs ahead ( me2 all ( u 7 b\nd 9 ! same direction4 ,we 7 giv5 vb>ographs1 altimet]s & maps & full directions z to =c$ l&+s & :at to d :5 lo/4 ,we hung ar\nd ! voyage hang> until ab\t eight 9 ! morn+1 b !re 0 a l[ mi/ & cl\dy sky1 s we c\ld n />t out until aft]noon2 & ,i didn't h lun*eon at ,suzanne's4 ,aft] noon sev]al ( ! o!rs />t$ out1 b ,i want$ to plan my supp] /op = ! second po9t1 s ,i wait$ until ab\t f\r o'clock be=e />t+4 ,almo/ be=e ,i knew x a village1 :i* on ! map 0 twelve kilomet]s away1 0 slipp+ by b5ea? me & !n (f to "o side 0 a =e/1 gre5 & cool-look+ & v regul> ar\nd ! edges4 ,pretty soon ,i came to a deep blue /reak bord]$ by trees1 & 0 s int]e/$ 9 x--x w\nd ar\nd "u a railroad track1 came up & bru%$ by lots ( back gates &1 f9ally1 fell 9 a wide spla% ( silv] ov] a little fall by a mill--t ,i =got all ab\t fly+ & sudd5ly woke up to ! fact t "o w+ 0 ab\t z l[ z x c\ld get & t ! nose ( ! ma*9e 0 do+ its be/ to foll[ ! w+4 ,long be=e ,i came to ! /opp+ po9t1 ,i c\ld see ! little :ite hang>4 ,! field is n l>ge1 b x is /range1 s y come d[n r anxi\sly1 = if y c't make t field ! fir/ "t1 y nev] w be able to fly1 !y tell y be=e leav+4 ,i glid$ d[n easily en\gh1 =1 aft] all1 x is j t--ei!r y c or y c't--& made a good-en\gh l&+4 ,! s]geant sign$ my pap]1 & a few m9utes lat] away ,i w5t = ,suzanne's4 ,! next /op is ne> a little village--,suzanne's village--s :5 ,i came to ! field & l&$ ,i 0 sure to be too tir$ to g up aga9 imm$iately4 ,in/ead1 (f ,i w5t to t[n aft] mak+ ?+s "r ) ! man 9 *>ge4 ,t wasn't a bit difficult1 ei!r1 = all ,i did 0 to w9k z h>d z ,i c\ld1 & he und]/ood p]fectly4 ,i knew :]e ,suzanne's 01 s ,i made directly = x4 ,x 0 a little e>ly1 b y %\ld nev] miss ! vap]tif4 ,) t fir/1 success is assur$2 )\t x1 x is l gett+ out ( b$ on ! wrong foot4 ,up ,i m>*$ to ! unimpos+ door & walk$ 9 to ! ma9 room--a big room1 ) long1 wood5 tables & b5*es & a z9c b> at "o end1 :]e all k9ds ( bottles re/$4 ,x isn't call$ ,suzanne's1 ( c\rse2 x only has t "n among u4 ,z ,i clos$ ! door beh9d me & look$ ab\t1 a bonne 0 s]v+ sev]al m5 at a corn] table1 & beh9d ! b> a big1 r$-fac$1 /\t man 0 p\r+ /uff into bottles4 ,he look$ at me a mom5t & !n ) a trem5d\s ,ti5s6 he came out f beh9d ! tables & advanc$ t[>d me4 ,bon j\r1 he said2 d y come f f>8 ,oh1 no1 ,i answ]$1 only f ----4 ,ti5s6 he repeat$2 !n1 ,ah1 y are f ! s*ool4 ,l'ecole1 he call$ x4 ,f l'ecole1 ,i admitt$1 &1 tak+ me by ! arm1 he l$ me to a door at ! re>4 ,?r\gh ?is he propell$ me1 & !n 9 8 huge voice he call$ ,suzanne1 un vpilote6 & ,i 0 introduc$4 ,z he %ut ! door1 ,i c\ld j see ! corn] table ) ! ?ree old m5 />+ op5-m\!d1 ! w9e be=e !m =gott51 ! bread & *eese 9 _! h&s unta/$2 !n1 d[n ! /airs came light /eps & a ru/le ( skirts1 & ,suzanne 0 be=e me ) smil+ face & out/ret*$ h&4 ,h] in/ant welcome1 ! g5u9e smile6 ,almo/ imm$iately1 ,i und]/ood ! fame ( ?is little /ation1 s f> f ev]y?+ b ! air r\te4 ,h] *>m is indescribable4 ,%e is pretty1 %e is well dress$1 b x isn't t4 ,x is a s9c]ity ( mann]1 complete hospitality2 at once y are accept$ z a bosom fri5d ( ! family--t is ! *>m ( ,suzanne's4 ,aft] a few que/ions z to :]e ,i came f1 h[ long ,i _h be5 !re1 & :]e ,i 0 go+1 ,suzanne l$ me up/airs to be pres5t$ to v,ma belle m]e1 a :ite-hair$ old lady sitt+ 9 a big1 /raight-back$ *air4 ,!n1 aft] m c\rtesies _h be5 ext5d$ to me1 ,suzanne prec$$ me d[n to ! g>d5 & left me alone :ile %e w5t 9 to see t ! supp] 0 exceptionally good4 ,a s(t foot/ep on ! gravel walk s\nd$ beh9d me1 & ,i turn$ to see "o ( ! mo/ beautiful wom5 ,i ev] beheld4 ,%e 0 tall & sl5d]1 & z %e came gracefully across ! lawn %e swung a little "w bag f "o arm4 ,all 9 black %e 01 ) a lace %awl ov] h] b>e head4 ,l e "o 9 t mo/ *>m+ & hospitable h\se1 !re 0 no =mality or %[ ab\t h]4 ,%e came1 smil+1 & sat on ! b5* beside me1 draw+ op5 h] "w bag4 ,i c\ld n help notic+1 p>ticul>ly1 h] beautiful eyes1 = !y told ! /ory1 a /ory too common "h1 except t h] eyes _h *ang$ n[ to an expression ( resign$ peace4 ,!n %e told me ab\t ,suzanne4 ,long be=e1 ages & ages ago x seem$1 b really only f\r ye>s1 a huge1 unga9ly bird fell cra%+ to e>? & f ! wreck a man 0 tak51 unconsci\s4 ,he 0 c>ri$ to ,suzanne's1 & %e nurs$ him & c>$ = him until he 0 well aga94 ,suzanne 0 v happy !n1 madame told me4 ,& no wond]1 = ! d>+ aviator & ,suzanne 7 9 love4 ,%e nurs$ him back to heal?1 b :5 he w5t away he left 8 he>t =ev] ) h]4 ,!y 7 engag$1 & e little :ile he w\ld fly ov] f 8 /ation to see ,suzanne4 ,^? 7 9 ! e>ly days & aviation--well1 ev5 at t1 x hasn't *ang$ s mu*4 ,"o day a lett] came = ,suzanne1 & ) a cat* at h] ?robb+ he>t %e read t h] fiance _h be5 kill$4 v,mort p\r la patrie1 x said1 & ,suzanne 0 nev] ! same aft]w>d4 ,= _m mon?s ! poor girl griev$1 b1 f9ally1 %e began to realize t :at _h happ5$ to h] _h happ5$ to ?\s&s ( o!r girls1 too1 &1 gradually1 %e took up ! attitude t y f9d ?r\gh\t ?is glori\s c\ntry4 ,only h] eyes n[ tell ! sad /ory4 ,"o ev5+ two m5 walk$ into ! cafe & f _! talk ,suzanne knew !y 7 f l'ecole4 ,%e sat d[n & li/5$ to !m4 ,!y talk$ ab\t ! w>1 ab\t aviation1 ab\t de$s ( h]oism1 & ,suzanne drank 9 e ^w1 = !y 7 talk+ ! language ( h] dead lov]4 ,! two aviators /ay$ to d9n]1 b ! big room 0 n good en\gh4 ,!y mu/ come back to ! family d9n]--to ! intimacy ( ! back room4 ,!y /ay$ all night & left e>ly next morn+1 b be=e !y left !y wrote _! names 9 a big book4 ,to-day1 ,suzanne has ! book1 fill$ full ( names1 _m n[ fam\s1 _m names t are only a memory--t is h[ x />t$4 ,:5 ! two pilots w5t back to l'ecole1 !y spoke 9 gl[+ t]ms ( ,suzanne's1 ( ! s(t b$s1 ( ! delici\s d9n]1 &1 ,i ?9k1 mo/ly ( ,suzanne4 ,visitors came aft] t to eat at ,suzanne's1 & to see h] fam\s book4 ,!y came regul>ly &1 f9ally1 ,suzanne's became an in/itution4 ,always1 a pilote 0 tak5 into ! back room2 he ate ) ! family1 he told !m all ! news f l'ecole1 &1 9 ex*ange1 he he>d /ories ab\t ! e>ly days1 /ories t w nev] be pr9t$1 b :i* embody examples ( ! h]oism & intellig5ce t h done _! "p to develop aviation4 ,soon1 we w5t 9 to d9n]1 & su* a d9n]6 ,truly1 no?+ is too good = an aviator at ,suzanne's1 & !y give ( _! be/ to ^! w&]+ /rang]s4 ,!y d n ask y\r "n1 !y call e "o ,monsieur1 b be=e y leave y sign ! book & !y all cr[d ar\nd to look1 )\t say+ any?+4 ,y\r "n means no?+ yet1 b a ye> f n[1 p]haps1 :o c tell8 ,9 ! fir/ pages are names t h be5 bywords = ye>s & "s t are fam\s ! _w ov]4 ,aft] d9n]1 ,suzanne slipp$ away1 pres5tly to reappe> ) a special bottle & glasses4 ,i felt sure ?is 0 "p ( ! ent]ta9m5t af=d$ all _! w+$ visitors1 = !y w5t ab\t x 9 a practis$ mann]2 ea* 0 famili> ) 8 or h] "p1 b to me x 0 all delightfully new4 ,our glasses 7 fill$1 & ,suzanne rais$ h]s up fir/4 ,)\t a ^w1 %e look$ ar\nd ! circle4 ,h] eyes met !m all1 !n re/$ ) madame4 ,%e _h n said a ^w2 x 0 papa :o propos$ my heal?1 & z ! bottoms w5t up1 ,suzanne & madame bo? _h a /ruggle to repress a te>4 ,!y 7 dr9k+ my heal?1 b _! ?\ghts 7 f> away1 & 9 my he>t ,i 0 wi%+ t happ9ess might aga9 come to !m4 ,suzanne c]ta9ly des]ves x4 ,:5 ,i return$ to s*ool1 !y ask$1 ,did y /op at ',suzanne's'8 ,& n[ to ! o!rs1 j ready to make ! voyage1 ,i always say1 ,be sure to /op at ',suzanne's'4 ,,greay] ,,clov]4 ,,! ,,mak+ ,,( ,a ,,man ,i ,m>maduke1 o!rwise ,doggie1 ,trevor own$ a pleasant home set on fifte5 acres ( gr\nd4 ,he _h an income ( ?ree ?\s& p\nds a ye>4 ,old ,p$dle1 ! butl]1 & 8 wife1 ! h\sekeep]1 sav$ him f dome/ic c>es4 ,he l$ a well-regulat$ life4 ,8 meals1 8 toilet1 8 music1 8 wall-pap]s1 8 draw+ & embroid]y1 8 sweet peas1 8 *rysan!mums1 8 po/age /amps1 & 8 social engagem5ts fill$ ! h\rs n claim$ by slumb]4 ,9 ! t[n ( ,durdlebury1 ,doggie ,trevor began to feel appreciat$4 ,he c\ld play ! piano1 ! h>p1 ! viola1 ! flute1 & ! cl>ionette1 & s+ a mild t5or4 ,besides music1 ,doggie _h o!r accompli%m5ts4 ,he c\ld *oose ! exact %ade ( silk = a draw+-room s(a cu%ion1 & he _h an excell5t gift = ! selection ( w$d+-pres5ts4 ,all 9 all1 ,m>maduke ,trevor 0 a "y g5tleman ( exquisite ta/e4 ,aft] breakfa/ on a c]ta9 ,july morn+1 ,doggie1 attir$ 9 a gre5 %ot-silk dress+-g[n1 ent]$ 8 own p>ticul> room & sat d[n to ?9k4 ,9 its way x 0 a v beautiful room--high1 spaci\s1 well-proportion$1 fac+ s\!a/4 ,! wall-pap]1 :i* ,doggie _h design$ himself1 0 ivory :ite1 ) trimm+s ( peacock blue4 v,vellum-b\nd books fill$ ! cases2 delicate wat]-colors adorn$ ! walls4 ,on 8 writ+-table lay an ivory set3 ink/&1 p5-tray1 blott]1 & cal5d>4 ,bits ( old embroid]y1 h>moniz+ ) ! peacock %ades1 7 spread "h & !re4 ,a sp9et inlaid ) ivory =m$ ! c5t] = ! arrangem5t ( o!r musical in/rum5ts--a viol1 m&ol9s1 & flutes4 ,"o tall1 clos$ cab9et 0 devot$ to ,doggie's collection ( wall-pap]s4 ,ano!r held a collection ( little dogs 9 *9a & porcela9--?\s&s ( !m2 he got !m f deal]s f all ov] ! _w4 ,an unwont$ fr[n creas$ ,doggie's br[1 = sev]al problems di/urb$ him4 ,! morn+ sun disclos$1 beyond d\bt1 discolorations1 /a9s1 & /reaks on ! wall-pap]4 ,x w\ld h to be r5ew$4 ,!n1 8 ?\ghts ran on to 8 c\s91 ,oliv] ,mann+tree1 :o _h j return$ f ! ,s\? ,sea4 ,x 0 ,oliv]1 ! /rong & mascul9e1 :o _h giv5 him ! "n ( ,doggie ye>s be=e1 to 8 inf9ite disgu/4 ,& n[ e "o 9 ,durdlebury seem$ to h gone crazy ov] ! fell[4 ,doggie's uncle & aunt _h hung on 8 lips :ile ,oliv] _h boa/$ unblu%+ly ( 8 adv5tures4 ,ev5 ! fair c\s9 ,peggy1 ) :om ,doggie 0 mildly 9 love1 _h li/5$ op5-ey$ & op5-m\!d to ,oliv]'s tales ( %ipwreck 9 di/ant seas4 ,doggie _h rea*$ ?is po9t 9 8 reflections :51 to 8 horror1 he he>d a famili> voice outside ! door4 ,all "r1 x said4 ,don't worry1 ,p$dle4 ,i'll %[ myself 94 ,! door bur/ op51 & ,oliv]1 pipe 9 m\? & hat on "o side1 came into ! room4 ,hello1 ,doggie6 he cri$ boi/]\sly4 ,?\ght ,i'd look y up4 ,hope ,i'm n di/urb+ y4 ,n at all1 said ,doggie4 ,d sit d[n4 ,b ,oliv] walk$ ab\t & look$ at ?+s4 ,i l y\r wat] colors1 he said4 ,did y collect !m y\rself6 ,yes4 ,i congratulate y on y\r ta/e4 ,?is is a beauty4 ,! appreciation br\ght ,doggie at once to 8 side4 ,he took ,oliv] delight$ly ar\nd ! pictures1 exp\nd+ _! m]its & _! little hi/ories4 ,doggie 0 j beg9n+ to l ! big fell[1 :51 /opp+ be=e ! collection ( *9a dogs1 ! latt] spoil$ ev]y?+4 ,my de> ,doggie1 he said1 is t y\r family8 ,x's ! f9e/ collection ( ! k9d 9 ! _w1 repli$ ,doggie /iffly1 & is wor? sev]al ?\s& p\nds4 ,oliv] heav$ himself into a *air--t 0 ,doggie's impression ( 8 me?od ( sitt+ d[n4 ,=give me1 ,doggie1 he said1 b y're s funny4 ,pictures & music ,i c und]/&4 ,b :at on e>? is ! po9t ( ^! little dogs8 ,doggie 0 hurt4 ,x w\ld be useless to try to expla91 he said1 ) dignity4 ,& my "n is ,m>maduke4 ,oliv] took (f 8 hat & s5t x skimm+ to ! c\*4 ,look "h1 old *ap1 he said1 ,i seem to h put my foot 9 x4 ,i didn't mean to1 really4 ,i'll call y ,m>maduke1 if y l1 in/ead ( ,doggie--?\gh x's a bea/ ( a "n4 ,i'm a r\gh sort ( *ap4 ,i've _h t5 ye>s' pretty t\gh tra9+4 ,i've slept on bo>ds2 ,i've slept 9 ! op5 )\t a c5t to hire a bo>d4 ,i've gone cold & ,i've gone hungry1 & m5 h knock$ me ab\t1 & ,i've lo/ mo/ ( my polit5ess4 ,9 ! wilds if a man once gets ! "n1 say1 ( ,duck-,ey$ ,joe1 x /icks to him1 & he accepts x1 & answ]s to x1 & signs x4 ,b ,i'm n 9 ! wilds1 object$ ,m>maduke1 & hav5't ! slighte/ int5tion ( ev] lead+ ! unnatural & frightful life y describe4 ,s :at y say doesn't apply to me4 ,oliv]1 laugh+1 clapp$ him on ! %\ld]4 ,y don't give a fell[ a *ance1 he said4 ,look "h1 tell me1 z man to man1 :at are y go+ to d ) y\r life8 ,"h y are1 "y1 /rong1 educat$1 intellig5t-- ,i'm n /rong1 said ,doggie4 ,a mon?'s ex]cise w\ld make y z /rong z a mule1 return$ ,oliv]4 ,"h y are--:at are y go+ to d ) y\rself8 ,i don't admit t y h any "r to "q me1 said ,doggie4 ,peggy & ,i _h a talk1 decl>$ ,oliv]4 ,i said ,i'd take y out ) me to ! ,isl&s & give y a ta/e = fre% air & salt wat] & ex]cise4 ,i'll tea* y h[ to sail a s*oon] & h[ to g ab\t b>efoot & swab decks4 ,doggie smil$ pity+ly1 b said politely1 ,y\r (f] is k9d1 ,oliv]1 b ,i don't ?9k t sort ( life w\ld suit me4 ,be+ a man ( intellig5ce1 he realiz$ t ,oliv]'s (f] arose f a g5u9e desire to d him s]vice4 ,b if a fri5dly bull out ( ! fulness ( its affection invit$ y to accompany x to ! mead[ & eat grass1 :at c\ld y d b c\rte\sly decl9e ! invitation8 ,i'm really mo/ oblig$ to y1 ,oliv]1 said ,doggie1 f9ally4 ,b our ideas are entirely diff]5t4 ,y're primitive1 y "k4 ,y seem to f9d y\r happ9ess 9 defy+ ! elem5ts1 :]eas ,i f9d m9e 9 adopt+ ! res\rces ( civilization to defeat !m4 ,:i* means1 said ,oliv]1 rudely1 t y're afraid to r\gh5 y\r h&s & spoil y\r complexion4 ,if y l to put x t way4 ,y're an veffem9ate little creature6 cri$ ,oliv]1 los+ 8 temp]4 ,& ,i'm ?r\gh ) y4 ,g sit up & beg = biscuits4 ,/op6 %\t$ ,doggie1 :ite ) sudd5 ang]1 :i* %ook him f head to foot4 ,he m>*$ to ! door1 8 gre5 silk dress+-g[n flapp+ ab\t him1 & ?rew x wide op54 ,?is is my h\se1 he said4 ,i'm sorry to h to ask y to get out ( x4 ,& :5 ! door 0 %ut on ,oliv]1 he ?rew himself1 %ak51 on ! c\*1 hat+ ,oliv] & all 8 works m ?an ev]4 ,g ab\t b>efoot & swab decks6 ,x 0 madness4 ,besides be+ dang]\s to heal?1 x w\ld be excruciat+ discom=t4 ,& to be insult$ = n grasp+ at su* m>tyrdom6 ,x 0 intol]able2 & ,doggie rema9$ ju/ly indignant ! :ole day long4 ,,ii ,!n ! w> came4 ,doggie ,trevor 0 bo? patriotic & polite4 ,hav+ a fragm5t ( ! ,briti% army 9 8 h\se1 he did 8 be/ to make x com=table4 ,by ,janu>y he _h no d\bt t ! empire 0 9 p]il1 t x 0 e man's duty to d 8 bit4 ,he welcom$ ! newcom]s ) op5 arms1 hav+ unconsci\sly ab&on$ 8 attitude ( sup]iority ov] m]e brawn4 ,x 0 e patriotic ,engli%man's duty to enc\rage brawn4 ,he ?rew himself he>t & s\l into ! ent]ta9m5t ( (fic]s & m54 ,!y ?\ght ,doggie a capital fell[4 ,my de> *ap1 "o w\ld prote/1 y're spoil+ u4 ,i don't say we don't l x & ar5't grateful4 ,we are4 ,b we're suppos$ to r\gh x--to lead ! simple life4 ,y're treat+ u too well4 ,impossible6 ,doggie w\ld reply4 ,don't ,i "k :at we owe y fell[s8 ,9 :at o!r way c a helpless1 delicate be+ l myself %[ 8 gratitude & 9 "s sort ( way s]ve 8 c\ntry8 ,:5 ! sympa!tic gue/ w\ld ask :at 0 ! nature ( 8 malady1 ,doggie w\ld tap 8 *e/ vaguely & reply3 ,con/itutional4 ,i've nev] be5 able to d ?+s l o!r fell[s4 ,! lea/ ?+ b[ls me out4 ,h>d l9es--especially j n[6 ! soldi] w\ld murmur4 ,yes1 isn't x8 ,doggie w\ld answ]4 ,doggie nev] que/ion$ 8 physical incapacity4 ,8 "m _h br\ght him up to look on himself z a s+ul>ly frail creature1 & ! idea 0 z real to him z ! w>4 ,he w5t ab\t pity+ himself & seek+ pity4 ,! mon?s pass$4 ,! soldi]s mov$ away f ,durdlebury1 & ,doggie 0 left alone 9 8 h\se4 ,he felt solit>y & re/less4 ,news came f ,oliv] t he _h accept$ an infantry commission & 0 9 ,france4 ,a mon? ( ?is sort ( ?+1 he wrote1 w\ld make our de> old ,doggie sit up4 ,doggie sigh$4 ,if only he _h be5 bless$ ) ,oliv]'s con/itution6 ,"o morn+ ,brigg9s1 8 *auffeur1 ann\nc$ t he c\ld /ick x out no long] & 0 go+ to enli/4 ,!n ,doggie rememb]$ a talk he _h _h ) "o ( ! "y (fic]s1 :o _h express$ a/oni%m5t at 8 n be+ able to drive a c>4 ,i %\ldn't h ! n]ve1 he _h repli$4 ,my n]ves are all wrong--& ,i %\ldn't h ! /r5g? to *ange tires & ?+s4 ,b n[ ,doggie 0 confront$ by ! necessity ( driv+ 8 own c>1 = *auffeurs 7 no long] to be _h4 ,to 8 amazem5t1 he f\nd t he did n die ( n]v\s collapse :5 a dog cross$ ! road 9 front ( ! automobile1 & t ! fitt+ ( deta*able :eels did n require ! /r5g? ( a ,h]cules4 ,! fir/ "t he took ,peggy out driv+1 he swell$ ) pride4 ,i'm s glad y c d some?+6 %e said1 aft] a sil5ce4 ,al?\gh ! girl 0 z k9d z ev]1 ,doggie _h notic$ ( late a curi\s res]ve 9 h] mann]4 ,conv]sation did n fl[ easily4 ,%e _h fits ( ab/raction1 f :i*1 :5 ralli$1 %e r\s$ h]self ) an ef=t4 ,f9ally1 "o day1 ,peggy ask$ him blankly :y he did n enli/4 ,doggie 0 horrifi$4 ,i'm n fit1 he said1 ,i've no con/itution4 ,i'm an impossibility4 ,y ?\ght y _h n]ves until y le>n$ to drive ! c>1 %e answ]$4 ,!n y discov]$ t y hadn't4 ,y fancy y've a weak he>t4 ,p]haps if y walk$ ?irty miles a day1 y w\ld discov] t y hadn't t1 ei!r4 ,& s ) ! re/ ( x4 ,he swung r\nd t[>d h]4 ,d y ?9k ,i'm %amm+ s z to get out ( s]v+ 9 ! army8 he dem&$4 ,n consci\sly4 ,unconsci\sly1 ,i ?9k y are4 ,:at does y\r doctor say8 ,doggie 0 tak5 aback4 ,he _h no doctor1 hav+ no ne$ = "o4 ,he made confession ( ! surpris+ fact4 ,peggy smil$4 ,t proves x1 %e said4 ,i don't believe y h any?+ wrong ) y4 ,?is is pla9 talk+4 ,x's horrid1 ,i "k1 b x's be/ to get ?r\gh ) x once & = all4 ,"s m5 w\ld h tak5 deep (f5se1 b ,doggie1 consci5ti\s if ineffective1 0 gnaw$ = ! fir/ "t by a suspicion t ,peggy might possibly be "r4 ,he desir$ to act honorably4 ,i'll d1 he said1 :atev] y ?9k prop]4 ,good6 said ,peggy4 ,get ,doctor ,murdo* to ov]haul y ?or\ghly ) a view to ! army4 ,if he passes y1 take a commission4 ,%e put out h] h&4 ,doggie took x firmly4 ,v well1 he said4 ,i agree4 ,y're flabby1 ann\nc$ ,doctor ,murdo*1 ! next morn+1 to an anxi\s ,doggie1 aft] "s m9utes ( ?ump+ & li/5+1 b t's m]ely a matt] ( unus$ muscles4 ,physical tra9+ w set x "r 9 no "t4 ,o!rwise1 my de> ,trevor1 y're 9 spl5did heal?4 ,!re's n a flaw 9 y\r :ole con/itution4 ,doggie crept out ( b$1 put on a violet dress+-g[n1 & w&]$ to 8 breakfa/ l a man 9 a nightm>e4 ,b he c\ld n eat4 ,he swall[$ a cup ( c(fee & took refuge 9 8 own room4 ,he 0 fright5$--horribly fright5$1 caught 9 a net f :i* !re 0 no escape4 ,he _h giv5 8 ^w to jo9 ! army if he %\ld be pass$ by ,murdo*4 ,he _h be5 m ?an pass$6 ,n[ he w\ld h to jo92 he w\ld h to fight4 ,he w\ld h to live 9 a muddy tr5*1 sleep 9 mud1 eat 9 mud1 pl[ ?r\gh mud4 ,doggie 0 %ak5 to 8 s\l1 b he _h giv5 8 ^w & he _h no ?\ght ( go+ back on x4 ,! fateful little lett] be/[+ a commission on ,doggie arriv$ two weeks lat]2 he 0 a second lieut5ant 9 a battalion ( ! new army4 ,a few days aft]w>d he set (f = ! tra9+-camp4 ,he wrote to ,peggy regul>ly4 ,! "w 0 v h>d1 he said1 & ! h\rs 7 long4 ,sometimes he confess$ himself too tir$ to write m ?an a few l9es4 ,x 0 a v /range life--"o he nev] dream$ c\ld h exi/$4 ,!re 0 ! rid+-s*ool4 ,:y hadn't he le>n$ to ride z a boy8 ,peggy 0 fill$ ) admiration = 8 c\rage4 ,%e realiz$ t he 0 suff]+ acutely 9 8 new & r\gh environm5t1 b he made no compla9t4 ,!n !re came a "t :5 ,doggie's lett]s grew r>] & %ort]4 ,at la/ !y ceas$ altoge!r4 ,"o ev5+ an un/amp$ envelope address$ to ,peggy 0 put 9 ! lett]-box4 ,! envelope conta9$ a copy ( ! ,gazette1 & a s5t5ce 0 und]l9$ & adorn$ ) exclamation m>ks3 ,royal ,fusile]s4 ,second ,lieut5ant ,j4 ,m4 ,trevor resign$ 8 commission4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x _h be5 a t]rible bl[ to ,doggie4 ,! colonel _h dealt z g5tly z he c\ld 9 ! f9al int]view ) him4 ,he put 8 h& 9 a fa!rly way on ,doggie's %\ld] & bade him n take ! ?+ too mu* to he>t4 ,he--,doggie--_h done 8 be/1 b ! simple fact 0 t he 0 n cut out = an (fic]4 ,^! 7 m]ciless times1 & 9 matt]s ( life & dea? !re c\ld be no weak l9ks 9 ! *a94 ,9 ,doggie's case !re 0 no p]sonal discr$it4 ,he _h always conduct$ himself l a g5tleman1 b he lack$ ! qualities necess>y = ! comm& ( m54 ,he mu/ s5d 9 8 resignation4 ,doggie1 aft] leav+ ! camp1 took a room 9 a hotel & sat !re mo/ ( ! day1 ! m]e pulp ( a man4 ,8 "o desire n[ 0 to escape f ! eyes ( 8 fell[-m54 ,he felt t he bore ! m>ks ( 8 disgrace1 obvi\s at a glance4 ,he _h be5 turn$ out ( ! army z a hopeless incompet5t2 he 0 worse ?an a slack]1 = ! slack] might h lat5t qualities he 0 )\t4 ,pres5tly ! sight ( 8 late bro!r-(fic]s add$ ! gnaw ( envy to 8 he>t-a*e4 ,on ! ?ird day ( 8 exile he mov$ into lodg+s 9 ,woburn ,place4 ,"h at lea/ he c\ld be quiet1 untr\bl$ by he>t-r5d+ sights & s\nds4 ,he sp5t mo/ ( 8 "t 9 dull read+ & dispirit$ walk+4 ,8 failure prey$ on 8 m9d4 ,he walk$ = miles e day1 ?\gh )\t enjoym5t4 ,he w&]$ "o ev5+ 9 ! dusk to ,wat]loo ,bridge & gaz$ out ov] ! p>apet4 ,! riv] /ret*$ bel[1 d>k & peaceful4 ,z he look$ d[n on ! rippl+ wat]1 he pres5tly became aw>e ( a pres5ce by 8 side4 ,turn+ 8 head1 he f\nd a soldi]1 an ord9>y private1 also lean+ ov] ! p>apet4 ,i ?\ght ,i wasn't mi/ak5 9 ,mr4 ,m>maduke ,trevor1 said ! soldi]4 ,doggie />t$ away1 on ! po9t ( flight1 dread+ ! possible insol5ce ( "o ( ! m5 ( 8 late regim5t4 ,b ! voice ( ! speak] rang 9 8 e>s ) a /range famili>ity1 & ! great fle%y nose1 ! high *eekbones1 & ! little gray eyes 9 ! wea!r-beat5 face sugge/$ vaguely "s "o ( ! long ago4 ,8 dawn+ recognition amus$ ! soldi]4 ,yes1 laddie1 x's y\r old ,ph9eas4 ,ph9eas ,mc,phail1 ,m4 ,a4--n[ private ,p4 ,mc,phail4 ,x 0 no o!r ?an ,doggie's tutor ( 8 *ildhood days4 ,v glad to see y1 ,doggie murmur$4 ,ph9eas1 gaunt & bony1 took 8 arm4 ,doggie's in/9ctive crav+ = companion%ip made ,ph9eas sudd5ly welcome4 ,let u h a talk1 he said4 ,come to my rooms4 ,!re w be "s d9n]4 ,w ,i come8 ,w ,i h d9n]8 ,laddie1 ,i w4 ,9 ! ,/r& !y hail$ a taxi-cab & drove to ,doggie's place4 ,y m5tion y\r rooms1 said ,ph9eas4 ,are y resid+ p]man5tly 9 ,london8 ,yes1 said ,doggie1 sadly4 ,i nev] expect to leave x4 ,a few m9utes lat] !y rea*$ ,woburn ,place4 ,doggie %[$ ,ph9eas into ! sitt+-room4 ,! table 0 set = ,doggie's d9n]4 ,ph9eas look$ ar\nd him 9 surprise4 ,! ta/eless furniture1 ! dreadful pictures on ! walls1 ! co>se glass & ! well-us$ plate on ! table1 ! crumpl$ napk9 9 a r+--all came z a %ock to ,ph9eas1 :o _h expect$ to f9d ,m>maduke's rooms a reproduction ( ! fa/idi\s prett9ess ( ! peacock & ivory room 9 ,durdlebury4 ,laddie1 he said1 gravely1 y mu/ excuse me if ,i take a lib]ty1 b ,i _c fit y into ?is environm5t4 ,x _c be t y h come d[n 9 ! _w8 ,to b$-rock1 repli$ ,doggie4 ,man1 ,i'm sorry1 said ,ph9eas4 ,i "k :at com+ d[n feels l4 ,if ,i _h money-- ,doggie broke 9 ) a laugh4 ,pray don't di/ress y\rself1 ,ph9eas4 ,x's n a "q ( money at all4 ,! la/ ?+ 9 ! _w ,i've _h to ?9k ( has be5 money4 ,:at is ! tr\ble8 ,ph9eas dem&$4 ,t's a long /ory1 answ]$ ,doggie4 ,9 ! meantime ,i _h bett] give "s ord]s ab\t d9n]4 ,! d9n] came 9 pres5tly1 n p>ticul>ly well s]v$4 ,!y sat d[n to x4 ,by ! way1 rem>k$ ,doggie1 y hav5't told me :y y became a soldi]4 ,*ance1 repli$ ,ph9eas4 ,i h be5 go+ d[n 9 ! _w = "s "t1 & no "o seem$ to want me except my c\ntry4 ,%e clamor$ = me at e corn]4 ,a recruit+ s]geant 9 ,trafalg> ,squ>e at la/ p]suad$ me to take ! leap4 ,t's h[ ,i became ,private ,ph9eas ,mc,phail ( ! ,t5? ,wessex ,rang]s1 at ! comp5sation ( "o %ill+ & two p5ce p] day4 ,d y l x8 ask$ ,doggie4 ,ph9eas rubb$ ! side ( 8 nose ?\ghtfully4 ,9 itself x is a vile life1 he made answ]4 ,! h\rs are absurd1 ! "w is di/a/eful1 & ! mode ( liv+ repulsive4 ,b x cont5ts me4 ,! secret ( happ9ess lies 9 adapt+ "o's self to conditions4 ,i adapt myself :]ev] ,i happ5 to be4 ,& n[1 may ,i1 )\t imp]t95t curiosity1 aga9 ask :at y meant :5 y said y _h come d[n to b$-rock8 ,all ( ,doggie's rage & %ame fl>$ up at ! "q4 ,i've be5 ?r[n out ( ! army6 he cri$4 ,i'm "h 9 hid+--hid+ f my family & ! dec5t folk ,i'm a%am$ to meet6 ,tell me all ab\t x1 laddie1 urg$ ,ph9eas1 g5tly4 ,!n ,doggie broke d[n1 & ) a gu% ( unm9d$ te>s f\nd expression = 8 /ony despair4 ,8 /ory took a long "t 9 ! tell+1 & ,ph9eas int]ject$ a sympa!tic ,ay1 ay1 f "t to "t4 ,& n[1 cri$ ,doggie1 8 "y face di/ort$ & r$d5$1 8 sleek hair ruffl$1 & 8 h&s appeal+ly out/ret*$1 :at am ,i go+ to d8 ,y've got to g back home1 said ,ph9eas4 ,y've got to :ip up all ! moral c\rage 9 y & g back to ,durdlebury4 ,i won't1 said ,doggie1 ,i c't4 ,i'd soon] die ?an g back !re disgrac$4 ,i'd soon] enli/ z a private soldi]4 ,enli/8 repeat$ ,ph9eas1 & he drew himself up /raight & gaunt4 ,well1 :y n8 ,enli/8 e*o$ ,doggie1 9 a dull tone4 ,z a ,tommy8 ,z a ,tommy1 repli$ ,ph9eas4 ,enli/6 murmur$ ,doggie4 ,he ?\ght ( ! alt]natives--flight1 :i* 0 crav52 home1 :i* he c\ld n be>4 ,doggie rose f 8 *air ) a new light 9 8 eyes4 ,he _h come to ! supreme mom5t ( 8 life2 he _h made 8 great resolution4 ,yes1 he w\ld enli/ z a private soldi] 9 ! ,briti% army4 ,,iii ,a ye> lat] ,doggie ,trevor return$ to ,durdlebury4 ,he _h be5 laid up 9 hospital ) a w\nd$ leg1 ! result ( fight+ ! ,g]man snip]s 9 front ( ! fir/ l9e tr5*es1 & he 0 n[ on 8 way back to ,france4 ,durdlebury _h n *ang$ 9 ! int]val2 x 0 ,m>maduke ,trevor t _h *ang$4 ,he measur$ ab\t t5 in*es m ar\nd ! *e/ ?an ! ye> be=e1 & 8 h&s 7 r$ & call\s$ f h>d "w4 ,he 0 z /raight z an ,indian n[1 & 9 8 r\gh khaki uni=m ( a ,briti% private he look$ e bit a man--yes1 & m ?an t1 a vet]an soldi]4 ,= ,doggie _h pass$ ?r\gh battle aft] battle1 gas attacks1 m9e explosions1 & mon?s ( dre>y duty 9 wat]-fill$ tr5*es1 :]e only brave & t\gh m5 c\ld endure4 ,he _h be5 tri$ 9 ! furnace & he _h come out pure gold4 ,doggie ent]$ ! famili> ,dean]y1 & 0 met by ,peggy ) a glad smile ( welcome4 ,8 uncle1 ! ,dean1 appe>$ 9 ! hall1 florid1 :itehair$1 b5evol5t1 & ext5d$ bo? h&s to ! homecom+ w>rior4 ,my de> boy1 he said1 h[ glad ,i am to see y6 ,welcome back6 ,& h['s ! w\nd8 ,op5+ ! draw+-room door1 he pu%$ ,doggie inside4 ,a tall1 lean figure 9 uni=m1 :i* _h rema9$ 9 ! backgr\nd by ! fireplace1 advanc$ ) out/ret*$ h&4 ,hello1 old *ap6 ,doggie took ! h& 9 an hone/ grip4 ,hello1 ,oliv]6 ,h[ goes x8 ask$ ,oliv]4 ,spl5did1 said ,doggie4 ,are y all "r8 ,tip-top1 answ]$ ,oliv]4 ,he clapp$ 8 c\s9 on ! %\ld]4 ,my hat6 y d look fit4 ,he turn$ to ! ,dean4 ,uncle ,edw>d1 isn't he a hundr$ times ! man he 08 ,9 a little :ile tea came4 ,x appe>$ to ,doggie1 h&+ r\nd ! ?ree-ti]$ cake-/&1 t he _h return$ to "s =gott5 exi/5ce4 ,! delicate *9a cup 9 8 h& seem$ too frail = ! mat]ial usages ( life1 & he fe>$ le/ he break x1 = ,doggie 0 accu/om$ to ! r\gh di%es ( ! private4 ,! talk lay *iefly betwe5 ,oliv] & himself & ran on ! w>4 ,bo? m5 _h be5 at ,ypres & at ,arras1 :]e ! ,briti% & ,g]man tr5*es lay only five y>ds ap>t4 ,i ought to be ov] !re n[1 said ,oliv]1 b ,i j escap$ %ell-%ock & ,i 0 s5t home = two weeks4 ,my cr[d is at ! ,somme1 said ,doggie4 ,y're well out ( x1 old *ap1 laugh$ ,oliv]4 ,= ! fir/ "t 9 8 life ,doggie began really to l ,oliv]4 ,oliv] /ood 9 8 eyes 9 a new light1 t ( ! typical (fic]1 tru/$ & belov$ by 8 m51 & ,doggie's he>t w5t out to him4 ,aft] "s fur!r talk1 ! m5 sep>at$ to dress = d9n]4 ,y've got ! gre5 room1 ,m>maduke1 said ,peggy4 ,! "o ) ! ,*ipp5dale furniture y us$ to covet s mu*4 ,i hav5't got mu* to *ange into1 laugh$ ,doggie1 look+ d[n at 8 uni=m4 ,y'll f9d ,p$dle up !re wait+ = y4 ,:5 ,doggie ent]$ ! gre5 room1 he f\nd ,p$dle1 :o welcom$ him ) te>s ( joy & a display ( all ! luxuries ( ! toilet & adornm5t :i* ,doggie _h left beh9d at home4 ,!re 7 pots ( vpomade & face cream1 & nail poli%2 bottles ( hair-wa% & too?-wa%2 half a doz5 gleam+ razors2 ! array ( bru%es & combs & vmanicure set 9 vtortoise-%ell ) 8 cre/ 9 silv]2 bottles ( sc5t2 ! purple silk dress+-g[n2 a s(t-front$ %irt fitt$ ) ruby & diamond sleeve-l9ks2 ! d9n] jacket & suit laid out on ! glass-topp$ table1 ) tie & h&k]*ief2 ! silk socks1 ! glossy pumps4 ,my1 ,p$dle6 cri$ ,doggie1 scrat*+ 8 closely-cropp$ head4 ,:at's all ?is8 ,p$dle1 gray1 b5t1 uncompreh5d+1 reg>d$ him blankly4 ,all :at1 sir8 ,i only want to wa% my h&s1 said ,doggie4 ,b ar5't y go+ to dress = d9n]1 sir8 ,a private soldi]'s n all[$ to we> vmufti1 return$ ,doggie4 ,:o's to f9d out8 ,!re's ,mr4 ,oliv]2 he's a major4 ,ah1 ,mr4 ,m>maduke1 he w\ldn't m9d4 ,miss ,peggy gave me my ord]s1 sir1 & ,i ?9k y c leave ?+s to h]4 ,all "r1 ,p$dle1 laugh$ ,doggie4 ,if x's ,miss ,peggy's decree1 ,i'll *ange my clo!s4 ,i h all ,i want4 ,are y sure y c manage1 sir8 ,p$dle ask$ anxi\sly1 = ! "t 0 :5 ,doggie c\ld n /ick 8 legs into 8 tr\s]s unless ,p$dle help$ him4 ,q1 said ,doggie4 ,x seems r r\gh+ x1 "h at ! ,dean]y1 ,mr4 ,m>maduke1 aft] :at y've be5 accu/om$ to at ! ,hall1 said ,p$dle4 ,t's s1 repli$ ,doggie4 ,& x's m>tyrdom comp>$ to :at x is 9 ! tr5*es4 ,!re we always h a major-g5]al to lace our boots & a field-m>%all to h& u c(fee4 ,p$dle look$ blank1 be+ utt]ly unable to compreh5d ! nature ( a joke4 ,a little lat]1 :5 ,doggie w5t d[n/airs to d9n]1 he f\nd ,peggy alone 9 ! draw+-room4 ,n[ y look m l a ,*ri/ian g5tleman1 %e said4 ,confess3 x's mu* m com=table ?an y\r wret*$ private's uni=m4 ,i'm n q s sure1 he repli$1 some:at ruefully1 indicat+ 8 d9n] jacket1 :i* 0 tightly con/rict$ b5ea? ! arms4 ,already ,i've _h to slit my wai/coat d[n ! back4 ,poor old ,p$dle w h a fit :5 he sees x4 ,i've gr[n a bit s9ce ^! elegant rags 7 made = me4 ,oliv] came 9--9 khaki4 ,doggie jump$ up & po9t$ to him4 ,look "h1 ,peggy1 he said2 ,i'll be s5t to ! gu>d-room4 ,oliv] laugh$4 ,i did *ange my uni=m1 he said4 ,i don't "k :]e my d9n] clo!s are4 ,t's ! be/ ?+ ab\t be+ a major1 spoke up ,doggie4 ,!y h heaps ( suits4 ,poor ,tommy has b "o suit to 8 "n4 ,!n ! ,dean & 8 wife ent]$1 & !y w5t 9 to d9n]4 ,x 0 = ,doggie ! mo/ pleasant ( meals4 ,he _h ! sup]bly heal?y man's :ole-he>t$ appreciation = unaccu/om$ good food4 ,!re 7 o!r & f9] pleasures--! table ) its exquisite vnap]y & *9a & glass & silv] & fl[]s4 ,!re 0 ! delightful atmosph]e ( peace & g5tle liv+4 ,& !re 0 ,oliv]--a new ,oliv]4 ,mo/ ( all1 ,doggie appreciat$ ,oliv]'s comrade-l attitude4 ,x 0 a recognition ( him z a soldi]4 ,he _h made good 9 ! eyes ( "o ( ! f9e/ soldi]s 9 ! ,briti% army1 & :at else matt]$8 ,to ,doggie ! supreme joy ( t pleasurable ev5+ 0 ! k t he _h done well 9 ! eyes ( ,oliv]4 ,! latt] wore on 8 tunic ! :ite1 mauve1 & :ite ribbon ( ! ,milit>y ,cross4 ,honor :]e honor 0 due4 ,b he--,doggie--_h be5 w\nd$1 & ,oliv] frankly put !m bo? 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