available by ,cornell ,univ]sity ,digital ,collections74 ,,! ,,atlantic ,,mon?ly4 ,a ,,magaz9e ,,( ,,lit]ature1 ,,art1 ,,& ,,politics4 ,,vol4 ,v4--,,febru>y1 #ahfj4--,,no4 ,,xxviii4 ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,m9or typos h be5 correct$4 ,footnotes h be5 mov$ to ! end ( ! article4 ,,c\nt+ ,,& ,,measur+4 ,?\gh1 f ! rapid action ( ! eye & ! m9d1 gr\p+ & c\nt+ by gr\ps appe> to be a s+le op]ation1 yet1 z ?+s c be se5 9 succession only1 h[ev] rapidly1 ! c\nt+ ( ?+s1 :e!r ideal or real1 is necess>ily "o by "o4 ,?is is ! fir/ /ep ( ! art4 ,! second /ep is gr\p+4 ,! use ( gr\p+ is to economize spee* 9 num]ation1 & writ+ 9 notation1 by ! ex]cise ( ! memory4 ,! memoriz+ ( gr\ps is1 !re=e1 a "p ( ! prim>y education ( e individual4 ,until ?is art is atta9$1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 x is v conv5i5t to use ! f+]s z repres5tatives ( ! individuals ( :i* ! gr\ps are compos$4 ,?is practice l$ to ! g5]al adoption ( a gr\p d]iv$ f ! f+]s ( ! left h&4 ,! adoption ( ?is gr\p 0 ! fir/ di/9ct /ep t[>d m5tal ari?metic4 ,previ\s gr\p+s 7 = p>ticul> num]ations2 ?is = num]ation 9 g5]al2 be+1 9 fact1 ! fir/ num]ic base1--! qu9>y4 ,z m5 advanc$ 9 ! use ( numb]s1 !y adopt$ a gr\p d]iv$ f ! f+]s ( bo? h&s2 ?us t5 became ! base ( num]ation4 ,notation1 l num]ation1 began ) ones1 advanc$ to fives1 !n to t5s1 etc4 ,roman notation consi/$ ( a s]ies ( signs signify+ #a1 #e1 #aj1 #ej1 #ajj1 #ejj1 #ajjj1 etc41--a s]ies evid5tly ! result ( c\nt+ by ! five f+]s & ! two h&s1 ! numb]s signifi$ be+ ! products ( cont9u$ multiplication by five & by two alt]nately4 ,! ,romans adh]$ to _! mode1 nor is x entirely out ( use at ! pres5t day1 be+ rev]$ = its antiquity1 admir$ = its beauty1 & practis$ = its conv5i5ce4 ,! anci5t ,greek s]ies correspond$ to t ( ! ,romans1 ?\gh prim>ily ! signs = #ej1 #ejj & #ejjj _h no place4 ,ultimately1 h[ev]1 ^? places 7 suppli$ by means ( comp\nd signs4 ,! ,greeks ab&on$ _! anci5t mode 9 favor ( ! alphabetic1 :i*1 z x signifi$ by a s+le lett] ea* numb] ( ! ari?metical s]ies f "o to n9e sep>ately1 & also 9 union by multiplication ) ! successive p[]s ( ! base ( num]ation1 0 a decid$ improvem5t2 yet1 z x consi/$ ( signs :i* by _! numb] 7 difficult to rememb]1 & by _! resemblance easy to mi/ake1 x 0 f> f be+ p]fect4 ,d\btless1 /r5u\s ef=ts 7 made to rem$y ^! defects1 &1 app>5tly z ! result ( ^? ef=ts1 ! ,arabic or ,indian mode appe>$2 :i*1 signify+ ! p[]s ( ! base by position1 r$uc$ ! numb] ( signs to t ( ! ari?metical s]ies1 beg9n+ ) n\ght & end+ ) a numb] ( ! value ( ! base less "o4 ,! peculi>ity ( ! ,arabic mode1 !re=e1 9 comp>ison ) ! ,greek1 ! ,roman1 or ! alphabetic1 is place value2 ! value ( a comb9ation by ei!r ( ^! be+ simply equal to ! sum ( its elem5ts4 ,by t1 ! value ( ! successive places1 c\nt+ f "r to left1 be+ equal to ! successive p[]s ( ! base1 beg9n+ ) ! n\gh? p[]1 ea* figure 9 ! comb9ation is multipli$ 9 value by ! p[] ( ! base prop] to its place1 & ! value ( ! :ole is equal to ! sum ( ^? products4 ,! ,arabic mode is ju/ly e/eem$ "o ( ! happie/ results ( human intellig5ce2 & ?\gh ! mo/ complex ev] practis$1 its effici5cy1 z an ari?metical means1 has obta9$ = x ! reputation ( great simplicity1--a reputation t ext5ds ev5 to ! pres5t base1 :i*1 f its intimate & habitual association ) ! mode1 is tak5 to be a "p ( ! mode itself4 ,) reg>d to ?is impression x may be rem>k$1 t ! qualities prop] to a mode be> no resemblance to ^? prop] to a base4 ,! qualities ( ! pres5t mode are well kn[n & well accept$4 ,^? ( ! pres5t base are accept$ ) ! mode1 b ^? prop] to a base rema9 to be det]m9$4 ,9 attempt+ to asc]ta9 ^!1 x w be necess>y to consid] ! uses ( num]ation & ( notation4 ,^! may be arrang$ 9 ?ree divisions1--sci5tific1 me*anical1 & comm]cial4 ,! fir/ is limit$1 be+ conf9$ to a few2 ! second is g5]al1 be+ common to _m2 ! ?ird is univ]sal1 be+ necess>y to all4 ,comm]cial use1 !re=e1 w gov]n ! pres5t inquiry4 ,comm]ce1 be+ ! ex*ange ( prop]ty1 requires real quantity to be det]m9$1 & ?is 9 su* proportions z are mo/ readily obta9$ & mo/ frequ5tly requir$4 ,?is c be done only by ! adoption ( a unit ( quantity t is bo? real & con/ant1 & su* multiples & divisions ( x z are consi/5t ) ! nature ( ?+s & ! requirem5ts ( use3 real1 because prop]ty1 be+ real1 c be measur$ by real measures only2 con/ant1 because ! det]m9ation ( quantity requires a /&>d ( comp>ison t is inv>iable2 conv5i5tly proportion$1 because bo? "t & labor are preci\s4 ,^! rules be+ act$ on1 ! result w be a sy/em ( real1 con/ant1 & conv5i5t weights1 measures1 & co9s4 ,consequ5tly1 ! num]ation & notation be/ suit$ to comm]ce w be ^? :i* agree be/ ) su* a sy/em4 ,f ! e>lie/ p]iods1 special att5tion has be5 paid to units ( quantity1 &1 9 ! ignorance ( m con/ant quantities1 ! gov]nors ( m5 h (f]$ _! own p]sons z measures2 h5ce ! fa?om1 y>d1 pace1 cubit1 foot1 span1 h&1 digit1 p\nd1 & p9t4 ,x is q probable t ! ,egyptians fir/ gave to su* measures ! p]man5t =m ( gov]nm5t /&>ds1 & t copies ( !m 7 c>ri$ by comm]ce1 & o!rwise1 to surr\nd+ nations4 ,9 "t1 ^! became vitiat$1 & %\ld h be5 v]ifi$ by _! orig9als2 b = di/ant nations ?is 0 n conv5i5t2 moreov]1 ! gov]nors ( ^? nations _h a v>iety ( reasons = pref]r+ to v]ify !m by _! own p]sons4 ,?us !y became d\bly vitiat$2 yet1 z !y 7 n duly en=c$1 ! p pleas$ !mselves1 s t almo/ e m>ket-t[n & fair _h its own weights & measures2 & z1 9 ! regulation ( co9s1 gov]nm5ts1 l ! p1 pleas$ !mselves1 s t almo/ e nation _h a peculi> curr5cy1 ! g5]al result 01 t ) ! laws & ! practices ( ! gov]nors & ! gov]n$1 nei!r ( :om pursu$ a legitimate c\rse1 confusion reign$ supreme4 ,inde$1 a sy/em ( weights1 measures1 & co9s1 ) a con/ant & real /&>d1 & correspond+ multiples & divisions1 ?\gh indulg$ 9 z a day-dream by a few1 has nev] yet be5 pres5t$ to ! _w 9 a def9ite =m2 & z1 9 ! abs5ce ( su* a sy/em1 a correspond+ sy/em ( num]ation & notation c be ( no real use1 ! probability is1 t nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r has ev] be5 fully idealiz$4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! pres5t base is tak5 to be a fix$ fact1 ( ! ord] ( ! laws ( ! ,m$es & ,p]sians2 s mu* s1 t1 :5 ! great "q is ask$1 "o ( ! lead+ que/ions ( ! age1--,h[ is ?is mass ( confusion to be br\ght into h>mony8--! reply is1--,x is only necess>y to adopt "o con/ant & real /&>d1 ) decimal multiples & divisions1 & a correspond+ nom5clature1 & ! "w is done3 a reply t is /ill p]si/$ 91 ?\gh ! proposition has be5 fairly tri$1 & cle>ly prov$ to be impracticable4 ,ev] s9ce comm]ce began1 m]*ants1 & gov]nm5ts = !m1 h1 f "t to "t1 e/abli%$ multiples & divisions ( giv5 /&>ds2 yet1 = "s reason1 !y h seldom *os5 ! numb] t5 z a base4 ,f ! long-cont9u$ & intimate connection ( decimal num]ation & notation ) ! quantities comm]ce requires1 may n ! fact1 t x has n be5 s us$ m frequ5tly1 be consid]$ z suffici5t evid5ce t ?is use is n prop] to x8 ,t x is n may be %[n ?us3--,a ?+ may be divid$ directly into equal p>ts only by fir/ divid+ x into two1 !n divid+ ea* ( ! p>ts into two1 etc41 produc+ #b1 #d1 #h1 #af1 etc41 equal p>ts1 b t5 nev]4 ,?is results f ! fact1 t d\bl+ or fold+ is ! only direct mode ( divid+ real quantities into equal p>ts1 & t balanc+ is ! ne>e/ indirect mode1--two facts t g f> to prove b9>y division to be prop] to weights1 measures1 & co9s4 ,moreov]1 use evid5tly requires ?+s to be divid$ by two m frequ5tly ?an by any o!r numb]1--a fact app>5tly due to a natural agreem5t betwe5 m5 & ?+s4 ,?us x appe>s ! b9>y division ( ?+s is n only mo/ readily obta9$1 b also mo/ frequ5tly requir$4 ,inde$1 x is to "s ext5t necess>y2 & ?\gh x may be set aside 9 "p1 ) proportionate inconv5i5ce1 x c nev] be set aside entirely1 z has be5 prov$ by exp]i5ce4 ,t m5 h set x aside 9 "p1 to _! own loss1 is suffici5tly evid5c$4 ,witness ! het]og5e\s mass ( irregul>ities already po9t$ out4 ,( ^! our own co9s pres5t a famili> example4 ,= ! reasons above /at$1 co9s1 to be practical1 %\ld repres5t ! p[]s ( two2 yet1 on exam9ation1 x w be f\nd1 t1 ( our twelve grades ( co9s1 only "o-half are obta9$ by b9>y division1 & ^! n 9 a regul> s]ies4 ,d n ^! six grades1 irregul> z !y are1 give to our co9s _! pr9cipal conv5i5ce8 ,!n :y d we claim t our co9s are decimal8 ,are n _! gradations produc$ by ! foll[+ multiplications3 #a x #e x #b x #b-a_/b x #b x #b x #b-a_/b x #b x #b x #b1 & #a x #c x #ajj8 ,are any ( ^! decimal8 ,we might h decimal co9s by dropp+ all b c5ts1 dimes1 doll>s1 & eagles2 b ! "q is n1 ,:at we might h1 b1 ,:at h we8 ,c]ta9ly we h n decimal co9s4 ,a purely decimal sy/em ( co9s w\ld be an intol]able nuisance1 because x w\ld require a greatly increas$ numb] ( small co9s4 ,?is may be illu/rat$ by means ( ! anci5t ,greek notation1 us+ ! simple signs only1 ) ! exception ( ! second sign1 to make x purely decimal4 ,to express #i4ii by su* a notation1 only ?ree signs c be us$2 consequ5tly n9e repetitions ( ea* are requir$1 mak+ a total ( tw5ty-sev5 signs4 ,to pay x 9 decimal co9s1 ! same numb] ( pieces are requir$4 ,includ+ ! second ,greek sign1 tw5ty-?ree signs are requir$2 includ+ ! comp\nd signs also1 only fifte54 ,by ,roman notation1 )\t subtraction1 fifte52 ) subtraction1 n9e4 ,by alphabetic notation1 ?ree signs )\t repetition4 ,by ! ,arabic1 "o sign ?rice repeat$4 ,by ,f$]al co9s1 n9e pieces1 "o ( !m be+ a repetition4 ,by dual co9s1 six pieces )\t a repetition1 a fraction rema9+4 ,9 ! gradation ( real weights1 measures1 & co9s1 x is important to adopt ^? grades :i* are mo/ conv5i5t1 :i* require ! lea/ exp5se ( capital1 "t1 & labor1 & :i* are lea/ likely to be mi/ak5 = ea* o!r4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! mo/ conv5i5t gradation8 ,! base two gives a s]ies ( sev5 weights t may be us$3 #a1 #b1 #d1 #h1 #af1 #cb1 #fd lbs4 ,by ^! any weight f "o to "o hundr$ & tw5ty-sev5 p\nds may be weigh$4 ,?is is1 p]haps1 ! smalle/ numb] ( weights or ( co9s ) :i* ^? sev]al quantities ( p\nds or ( doll>s may be weigh$ or paid4 ,) ! same numb] ( weights1 repres5t+ ! ari?metical s]ies f "o to sev51 only f "o to tw5ty-eight p\nds may be weigh$2 & ?\gh a m ext5d$ s]ies may be us$1 ?is w only add to _! inconv5i5ce2 moreov]1 f simil>ity ( size1 su* weights w be readily mi/ak54 ,! base t5 gives only two weights t may be us$4 ,! base ?ree gives a s]ies ( weights1 #a1 #c1 #i1 #bg1 etc41 :i* has a great promise ( conv5i5ce2 b z only f\r may be us$1 ! fif? be+ too heavy to h&le1 & z _! use requires subtraction z well z addition1 !y h nei!r ! conv5i5ce nor ! capability ( b9>y weights2 moreov]1 ! necessity = subtraction r5d]s ?is s]ies peculi>ly unfit = co9s4 ,! legitimate inf]5ce f ! =ego+ seems to be1 t a p]fectly practical sy/em ( weights1 measures1 & co9s1 "o n practical only1 b also agreeable & conv5i5t1 because requir+ ! smalle/ possible numb] ( pieces1 & ^! n readily mi/ak5 = ea* o!r1 & because agree+ ) ! natural division ( ?+s1 & !re=e comm]cially prop]1 & avoid+ mu* fractional calculation1 is t1 & t only1 ! successive grades ( :i* repres5t ! successive p[]s ( two4 ,t mu* fractional calculation may ?us be avoid$ is evid5t f ! fact t ! sy/em w be homog5e\s4 ,?us1 z b9>y gradation supplies "o co9 = e b9>y division ( ! doll>1 d[n to ! sixty-f\r? "p1 & f>!r1 if necess>y1 any ( ^? divisions may be paid )\t a rema9d]4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,f$]al gradation1 ?\gh 9 "p b9>y1 gives "o co9 = ea* ( ! fir/ two divisions only4 ,( ! rema9+ f\r divisions1 "o requires two co9s1 & ano!r ?ree1 & n "o ( !m c be paid 9 full4 ,?us x appe>s !re are f\r divisions ( ! doll> t _c be paid 9 ,f$]al co9s1 divisions t are con/antly 9 use1 & unavoidable1 because result+ f ! natural division ( ?+s1 & f ! popul> division ( ! p\nd1 gallon1 y>d1 in*1 etc41 t has gr[n out ( x4 ,^? fracti\s t _c be paid1 ! prop] result ( a het]og5e\s sy/em1 are a con/ant s\rce ( jeal\sy1 & (t5 produce disputes1 & sometimes bitt] wrangl+1 betwe5 buy] & sell]4 ,! injury to public morals aris+ f ?is cause1 l ! de/ructive effect ( ! con/ant dropp+ ( wat]1 ?\gh too sl[ 9 its progress to be di/9ctly trac$1 is n ! less c]ta94 ,! economic value ( b9>y gradation is1 9 ! aggregate1 imm5se2 yet its moral value is n to be ov]look$1 :5 a full e/imate ( its wor? is requir$4 ,admitt+ b9>y gradation to be prop] to weights1 measures1 & co9s1 x foll[s t a correspond+ base ( num]ation & notation mu/ be provid$1 z t be/ suit$ to comm]ce4 ,= ?is purpose1 ! numb] two imm$iately pres5ts itself2 b b9>y num]ation & notation be+ too prolix = ari?metical practice1 x becomes necess>y to select = a base a p[] ( two t w af=d a m compreh5sive notation3 a p[] ( two1 because no o!r numb] w agree ) b9>y gradation4 ,x is sc>cely prop] to say ! ?ird p[] has be5 select$1 = !re 0 no alt]native1--! second p[] be+ too small1 & ! f\r? too l>ge4 ,happily1 ! ?ird is admirably suit$ to ! purpose1 comb9+1 z x does1 ! compreh5siv5ess ( eight ) ! simplicity ( two4 ,x may be ask$1 h[ a numb]1 hi!rto almo/ entirely ov]look$ z a base ( num]ation1 is sudd5ly f\nd to be s well suit$ to ! purpose4 ,! fact is1 ! pres5t base be+ accept$ z prop] = num]ation1 h[ev] errone\sly1 x is assum$ to be prop] = gradation also2 & a v flatt]+ assumption x is1 promis+ a p]fectly homog5e\s sy/em ( weights1 measures1 co9s1 & numb]s1 ?an :i* no?+ c be m desirable2 b1 sir5-l1 x draws ! m9d away f a prop] inve/igation ( ! subject1 & ! basic qualities ( numb]s1 be+ unque/ion$1 rema9 unkn[n4 ,:5 ! natural ord] is adopt$1 & ! base ( gradation is asc]ta9$ by its adaptation to ?+s1 & ! base ( num]ation by its agreem5t ) t ( gradation1 !n1 ! basic qualities ( numb]s be+ que/ion$1 two is f\nd to be prop] to ! fir/ use1 & eight to ! second4 ,! idea ( *ang+ ! base ( num]ation w appe> to mo/ p]sons z absurd1 & its realization z impossible2 yet ! probability is1 x w be done4 ,! "q is "o ( "t r ?an ( fact1 & !re is pl5ty ( "t4 ,! diffusion ( education w ultimately cause x to be dem&$4 ,a *ange ( notation is n an impossible ?+4 ,! ,greeks *ang$ !irs1 fir/ = ! alphabetic1 & aft]w>ds1 ) ! re/ ( ! civiliz$ _w1 = ! ,arabic1--bo? great] *anges ?an t n[ propos$4 ,a *ange ( num]ation is truly a m s]i\s matt]1 yet ! difficulty may n be z great z our appreh5sions pa9t x4 ,its inauguration mu/ n be comp>$ ) t ( ,fr5* gradation1 :i*1 ?\gh !oretically p]fect1 is practically absurd4 ,decimal num]ation grew out ( ! fact t ea* p]son has t5 f+]s & ?umbs1 )\t ref]5ce to sci5ce1 art1 or comm]ce4 ,ultimately sci5tific m5 discov]$ t x 0 n ! be/ = c]ta9 purposes1 consequ5tly t a *ange might be desirable2 b z !y 7 n dispos$ to accommodate !mselves to popul> practices1 :i* !y errone\sly view$1 n z necess>y consequ5ces1 b simply z bad habits1 !y sugge/$ a base ) ref]5ce n s mu* to comm]ce z to sci5ce4 ,! sugge/ion 0 nev] act$ on1 h[ev]2 inde$1 x w\ld h be5 9 va91 z ,delambre rem>ks1 = ! ,fr5* commission to h made ! attempt1 n only = ! reason he pres5ts1 b also because x does n agree ) natural division1 & is !re=e n suit$ to comm]ce2 nei!r is x suit$ to ! av]age capacity ( mank9d = numb]s2 =1 ?\gh "s may be able to use duodecimal num]ation & notation ) ease1 ! great majority f9d !mselves equal to decimal only1 & "s come %ort ev5 ( t1 except 9 its simple/ use4 ,!oretically1 twelve %\ld be pref]r$ to t51 because x agrees ) circle measure at lea/1 & t5 agrees ) no?+2 besides1 x af=ds a m compreh5sive notation1 & is divisible by #f1 #d1 #c1 & #b )\t a fraction1 qualities t are !oretically valuable4 ,at fir/ sight1 ! univ]sal use ( decimal num]ation seems to be an argum5t 9 its favor4 ,x appe>s z ?\gh ,nature _h po9t$ directly to x1 on acc\nt ( "s peculi> fitness4 ,x is assum$1 inde$1 t ?is is ! case1 & habit confirms ! assumption2 yet1 :5 reflection has ov]come habit1 x w be se5 t its adoption 0 due to accid5t alone1--t x took place be=e any att5tion 0 paid to a g5]al sy/em1 9 %ort1 )\t reflection1--& t its suppos$ p]fection is a m]e delusion2 =1 z a memb] ( su* a sy/em1 x pres5ts disagreem5ts on e h&2 z has be5 said1 x has no agreem5t ) any?+1 unless x be all[able to say t x agrees ) ! ,arabic mode ( notation4 ,?is k9d ( agreem5t x has1 9 common ) e o!r base4 ,x is ?is t gives x "*4 ,on ?is acc\nt alone x is believ$ by _m to be ! p]fection ( h>mony4 ,!y get ! base ( num]ation & ! mode ( notation s m+l$ toge!r1 t !y _c sep>ate !m suffici5tly to obta9 a di/9ct idea ( ei!r2 & "s are n consci\s t !y are di/9ct1 b see 9 ! ,arabic mode no?+ save decimal notation1 & attribute to x all ^? high qualities t belong to ! mode only4 ,! ,arabic mode is an inv5tion ( ! highe/ m]it1 n surpass$ by any o!r2 b ! admiration t belongs to x is ?us be/[$ ^u a q commonplace idea1 a misapplication1 :i*1 9 ?is z 9 _m o!r cases1 arises f ! fact1 t x is mu* easi] to admire ?an to inve/igate4 ,?is result ( c>elessness1 if isolat$1 might be excus$2 b all errors are productive1 & x %\ld be rememb]$ t ?is "o has produc$ t extraord9>y p]v]sion ( tru? to be f\nd 9 ! reply to ! "q1 ,h[ is all ?is confusion to be br\ght into h>mony8 ,x has produc$ x n only 9 words1 b 9 de$4 ,0 x n ?is reply t l$ ! ,fr5* commission to ext5d ! use ( ! pres5t base f num]ation to gradation also1 "u ! delusive hope ( produc+ a p]fectly homog5e\s sy/em1 t w\ld be practical also8 ,0 x n "u its influ5ce1 t1 adh]+ to ! base to :i* ! _w _h be5 s long accu/om$1 in/ead ( attempt+ to regulate ideal division by real1 :i* might h l$ to ! adoption ( ! true base & a practical sy/em1 !y committ$ ! "o great error ( endeavor+ to rev]se true ord]1 by =c+ real division into con=mity ) a preconceiv$ ideal8 ,?is attempt 0 made at a "t suppos$ by _m to be peculi>ly suit$ to ! purpose1 a "t ( *anges4 ,x 0 a "t ( *anges1 truly2 b ^! 7 ! result ( high excitem5t1 n ( quiet ?\ght1 su* z ! subject requires1--a "t = ru%+ =w>d1 n = retrac+ misguid$ /eps4 ,accord+ly1 a sy/em 0 produc$ :i* f its magnitude & importance 0 truly impos+1 & :i*1 to ! pres5t day1 is highly applaud$ by all ^? :o1 "u ! influ5ce ( ! error allud$ to1 conceive decimal num]ation to be a sacr$ tru?3 applaud$1 n because ( its adaptation to comm]ce1 b simply because ( its beautiful proportions1 its elegant symmetry1 to say no?+ ( ! array ( le>n+ & p[] engag$ 9 its production & inauguration3 impos+1 truly1 & alike on its au?ors & admir]s2 = ! qualities !y s mu* admire are n peculi> to ! decimal base1 b to ! use ( "o & ! same base = num]ation1 notation1 & gradation4 ,b if ! base t5 agrees ) no?+1 ov]1 on1 or "u ! e>?1 c x be ! be/ = sci5tific use8 c x be at all suit$ to comm]cial purposes8 ,if true ord] is ! object to be atta9$1 & t = ! sake ( its utility1 !n agreem5t betwe5 real & ideal division is ! "o ?+ ne$ful1 ! "o ess5tial *ange )\t :i* all o!r *anges are va91 ! only *ange t w yield ! greate/ good to ! greate/ numb]1--a *ange1 :i*1 z volition is ) ! ideal1 & in]tia ) ! real1 c be atta9$ only by adaptation ( ! ideal to ! real4 ,a full inve/igation ( ! exi/+ het]og5e\s or fragm5t>y sy/em w lead to ! discov]y t x conta9s two elem5ts :i* are at v>iance ) natural division & ) ea* o!r1 & t ! unsuccessful issue ( e attempt at regulation hi!rto made has be5 ! prop] result ( ! mi/ake ( suppos+ agreem5t betwe5 ^? elem5ts to be a possible ?+4 ,! fir/ elem5t ( discord to be consid]$ is ! division ( ?+s by p]sonal proportion1 z by fa?om1 y>d1 cubit1 foot1 etc4 ,x is obvi\s at a glance1 t ^! d n agree ) b9>y division1 nor ) decimal1 nor yet ) ea* o!r4 ,x is ?is elem5t t has sugge/$ ! duodecimal base1 to :i* "s adh]e s t5aci\sly1 app>5tly because !y h n asc]ta9$ ! ess5tial quality ( a base4 ,! second is ! num]ation ( ?+s by p]sonal p>ts1 z f+]s1 h&s1 etc41--sugge/+ a base ( num]ation t has no agreem5t ) ! b9>y1 nor ) p]sonal proportion1 nei!r c x h ) any prop] g5]al sy/em4 ,are !re any ?+s 9 ,nature t exi/ by t5s1 t associate by t5s1 t sep>ate into t5?s8 ,are !re any ?+s t are sold by t5s1 or by t5?s8 ,ev5 ! f+]s numb] eight1 &1 _h !re be5 any reflection us$ 9 ! adoption ( a base ( num]ation1 ! ?umbs w\ld n h be5 includ$4 ,! ease ) :i* ! simple/ ari?metical s]ies may be cont9u$ l$ our fa!rs quietly to ! adoption1 fir/1 ( ! qu9>y1 & second1 ( ! decimal gr\p2 & we h cont9u$ its use s quietly1 t its propriety has r>ely be5 que/ion$2 inde$1 mo/ p]sons are bo? surpris$ & (f5d$1 :5 !y he> x decl>$ to be a purely artificial base1 prop] only to ab/ract numb]s4 ,! b9>y base1 on ! contr>y1 is natural1 real1 simple1 & accords ) ! t5d5cy ( ! m9d to simplify1 to individualize4 ,9 bus9ess1 :o ev] ?9ks ( a half z two-f\r?s1 or ?ree-six?s1 mu* less z two-&-a-half-fif?s1 or ?ree-&-a-half-sev5?s8 ,= division by two produces a half at "o op]ation2 b ) any o!r divisor1 ! r$uction is too great1 & mu/ be foll[$ by multiplication4 ,?9k ( call+ a half five-t5?s1 a qu>t] tw5ty-five-hundr$?s1 an eigh? "o-hundr$-&-tw5ty-five-?\s&?s6 ,ari?metic is seldom us$ z a play?+4 ,x g5]ally comes into use :5 ! m9d is too mu* occupi$ = sport+4 ,consequ5tly1 ! smalle/ divisor t w s]ve ! purpose is always pref]r$4 ,a calculation is an app5dage to a m]cantile transaction1 n a "p ( ! transaction itself2 x is1 inde$1 a h9drance1 & 9 l>ge bus9ess is p]=m$ by a di/9ct p]son4 ,b ev5 ) him1 simplicity1 because necess>y to spe$1 is second 9 m]it only to correctness4 ,! b9>y base is n only simple1 x is real4 ,accord+ly1 x has l>ge agreem5t ) ! popul> divisions ( weights1 etc4 ,groc]s' weights1 up to ! f\r-p\nd piece1 & all _! measures1 are b9>y2 s are ! divisions ( ! y>d1 ! in*1 etc4 ,x is n only simple & real1 x is natural4 ,on e h&1 ?+s may be f\nd t are duplex 9 =m1 t associate 9 pairs1 t sep>ate into halves1 t may be divid$ into two equal p>ts4 ,?+s are cont9ually sold 9 pairs1 9 halves1 & 9 quantities produc$ by halv+4 ,! b9>y base1 !re=e1 is "h propos$1 z ! only prop] base = gradation2 & ! octonal1 z ! true comm]cial base1 = num]ation & notation3 two bases :i* 9 comb9ation =m a b9octonal sy/em t is at once simple1 compreh5sive1 & effici5t4 ,,my ,,la/ ,,love4 ,i _h c\nt$ _m m 9 my girlhood1 9 ! fir/ flu% ( blossom+1--& a few1 good m5 & true1 :om ,i nev] meet ev5 n[ )\t an add$ color2 =1 at "o "t or ano!r1 ,i ?\ght ,i lov$ ea* ( !m4 ,:y didn't ,i m>ry !m1 !n8 ,= ! same reason t _m ano!r woman does n4 ,we are afraid to tru/ our own lik+s4 ,too _m ( !m are b sunrise vapors1 v rosy to beg9 )1 b by mid-day z d+y z any old dead cl\d ) ! ra9 all %$ out ( x4 ,i nev] see any ( ^? old swa9s ( m9e1 )\t feel+ pr(\ndly ?ankful t ,i don't belong to him4 ,i %\ldn't want to look ov] my husb&'s head 9 any s5se4 ,s !y all got wives & *ildr51 & ,i liv$ an old maid1--al?\gh ,i 0 sc>cely consci\s ( ! /ate2 =1 if my own eyes or o!r p's te/imony 7 to be tru/$1 ,i didn't look old1 & ,i'm q sure ,i didn't feel s4 ,b ,i came to myself on my ?irty-second bir?day1 an old maid mo/ truly1 )\t b5efit ( cl]gy4 ,& !reby hangs ?is tale2 = on t bir?day ,i fir/ made acqua9tance ) my la/ love4 ,some?+ l a mon? be=e1 !re _h come to ,huntsville two g5tlem5 9 se>* ( game & quiet qu>t]s = ! summ]4 ,!y soon f\nd t a hotel 9 a c\ntry village af=ds little seclusion2 b ! woods 7 full ( game1 ! m\nta9-brooks sw>m$ ) tr\t too f9e to be giv5 up1 & !y decid$ to take a h\se ( _! own4 ,aft] "s se>*1 !y fix$ on an old h\se1 7,i've =gott5 ^: folly x 0 call$17 full a mile & a half f t[n1 /&+ ^u a mossy hill t b\nd$ my fields1 squ>e & /iff & wea!r-beat51 & )\t any protection except a ragg$ p9e-tree t ?ru/ its huge limbs b5ea? ! empty w9d[s1 z ?\gh x 7 runn+ away ) a /ol5 h\se "u its arm4 ,! place 0 mu/y1 rat-eat51 & t5ant$ by a c\ple ( gho/s1 :o ?\ght a fev]1 once q fatal )9 ! walls1 no suitable dis*>ge f ! prop]ty1 & made !mselves p]fectly free ( ! qu>t]s 9 prop]ly weird seasons4 ,b money & labor cle>$ out all ! cobwebs1 7= gho/s are b spiritual cobwebs1 y "k17 & ! old h\se soon wore a *>m+ air ( ru/ic com=t4 ,i us$ to look ov] sometimes1 = x 0 full 9 view f my *amb]-w9d[s1 & see ! sportsm5 go+ (f by sunrise ) _! guns or fi%+-rods1 or ly+1 aft] _! late d9n]1 /ret*$ ^u ! grass 9 front ( ! h\se1 smok+ & read+4 ,sometimes a fragm5t ( a song w\ld be dropp$ d[n f ! lazy w+s ( ! s\? w9d1 sometimes a long laugh fill$ all ! summ] air & fright5$ ! p9ewood into e*oes1 &1 altoge!r1 ! new neighbors seem$ to live an enviable life4 ,!y 7 v civil p1 too2 =1 ?\gh _! ne>e/ pa? out lay across my fields1 & close by ! doorway1 & !y (t5 /opp$ to buy fruit or cream or butt]1 we 7 nev] annoy$ by an imp]t95t "q or look4 ,once only ,i ov]he>d a rem>k n altoge!r civil1 & t 0 on ! ev5+ be=e my bir?day4 ,"o ( !m1 ! eld]1 said1 z he w5t away f my h\se ) a basket ( *]ries1 t he %\ld l to get spee* ) t polyglot old maid1 :o read1 & wrote1 & made h] own butt]-pats4 ,! o!r answ]$1 t ! butt] 0 excell5t at any rate1 & p]haps %e _h a classical c[2 & !y w5t d[n ! lane laugh+ly disput+ ab\t ! matt]1 n kn[+ t ,i 0 beh9d ! currant-bu%es4 ,polyglot old maid6 ,i ?\ght1 v indignantly1 z ,i w5t into ! h\se4 ,i've a m9d n to sell !m ano!r cake ( my butt]4 ,b ,i wond] if p call me an old maid4 ,i wond] if ,i am "o4 ,i ?\ght ( x all ! ev5+1 & dreamt ( x all night1 wak+ ! next morn+ ) a new realization ( ! subject4 ,t fir/ s5se ( a lo/ y\?6 ,h[ %>p & /rong x comes6 ,t sudd5ly op5$ nor? door ( middle life1 ?r\gh :i* ! w9t] w9ds ru% 91 sweep+ out ( ! s\!rn w9d[s all ! spl5dors ( ! e>li] "t2 x is l a sea-turn 9 late summ]4 ,x has seem$ to be ,june all along1 & we ?\ght x 0 ,june1 until ! w9d w5t r\nd to ! ea/1 & ! fir/ r$ leaf admoni%$ u4 ,by-&-by we close1 z well z we may1 t op5 door1 & look out aga9 f ! w9d[s ^u blooms1 beautiful 9 _! way1 to :i* "s birds yet s+2 b1 alas6 ! w9d is /ill f ! ea/1 & bl[s z ?\gh1 f> away1 x _h la9 among iceb]gs4 ,s ,i mus$ all ! morn+1 wat]+ ! s5tim5t ) a bit ( a %[] out ( my cl\d2 & :5 ! %ad[s turn$ !mselves1 ,i w5t out to see h[ old age w\ld look to me 9 ! fields & woods4 ,x 0 a delici\s aft]noon1 m l a w>m dream ( hay-mak+1 odor\s1 mi/y1 sleepily musical1 ?an a wak+ reality1 on :i* ! sun %one4 ,tremul\s blue cl\ds lay d[n all ar\nd ^u ! m\nta9s1 & lazy :ite ones lo/ !mselves 9 ! wat]s2 & ?r\gh ! doz+ air1 ! fa9t *irp ( rob9 or cricket1 & d+ ( bells 9 ! woods1 & mell[ cut ( scy!1 melt$ into "o song1 z ?\gh ! he>t-beat ( ! lusci\s midsumm]-"t _h set itself to tune4 ,i walk$ on to loit] ?r\gh ! woods4 ,no du/-bru% = bra9 or he>t l ! b\ghs ( trees6 ,!re dwells a tru?1 & pure1 /rong heal? )9 !m1 an ev]-return+ y\?1 promis+ u a glori\s leafage 9 "s /range spr+-"t1 & a symmetry & sweetness t possess u until our ?\ghts gr[ skyw>d l !m1 & wave & s+ 9 "s sunni] /rata ( s\l-air4 ,9 ! woods ,i 0 a girl aga91 & =got ! fl[ ( ! h\rs 9 _! pleasant companion%ip4 ,i mu/ h gr[n tir$ & sat d[n by a ?icket ( p9es to re/1 ?\gh ,i h =gott51 & p]haps ,i _h fall5 asleep2 = sudd5ly ,i became consci\s ( a %>p report1 & a %>p] pa9 9 my %\ld]1 &1 te>+ (f my cape1 ,i f\nd ! blood 0 fl[+ f a w\nd j bel[ ! jo9t4 ,i rememb] little m1 = a sudd5 fa9tness came ov] me2 b ,i h an indi/9ct remembrance ( p com+ up1 ( voices1 ( be+ c>ri$ home1 & ( ! con/]nation !re1 & long delay 9 obta9+ ! surgeon4 ,! pa9 ( an op]ation br\ght me fully to my s5ses2 & :5 t 0 ov]1 ,i 0 left alone to sleep1 or to ?9k ov] my situation at leisure4 ,i'm afraid ,i _h b little ( a ,*ri/ian _s !n4 ,all my plans ( labor & pleasure spoil$ by ?is "o piece ( c>elessness6 to call x by ! milde/ t]m4 ,all ^? nice little fancies t %\ld h gr[n into real fle%-&-blood articles = my publi%]1 hung up to dry & %rivel )\t %ape or comel9ess6 ,! g>d51 ! dairy1 ! new bit ( c>riage-way ?r\gh ! bee*es1--my pet s*eme1--! new music1 ! sew+1 all laid ^u ! %elf = an indef9ite "t1 & ,i ) no bett] employm5t ?an to wat* ! wall-pap]1 & to wond] if x wasn't almo/ d9n]- or supp]-"t1 or ne>ly daylight6 ,to be sure1 ,i knew & ?\ght ( all ! improv+ reflections ( a sick-room2 b x 0 mu* l a mild-spok5 p]son mak+ peace among tw5ty qu>relsome ones4 ,y c see him mak+ m\?s1 b y don't he> a ^w he says4 ,a sick m9d bre$s fev] fa/ 9 a sick body1 & by night ,i 0 9 a high fev]1 & = a day or two knew b little ( :at w5t on ab\t me4 ,"o ( ! fir/ ?+s ,i he>d1 :5 ,i grew easi]1 01 t my neighbor1 ! sportsman1 0 wait+ bel[ to he> h[ ,i 04 ,x 0 ! y\ng] "o ^: gun _h w\nd$ me2 & he _h %[n great solicitude1 !y said1 com+ sev]al times ea* day to inquire = me4 ,he br\ght "s birds to be cook$ = me1 too1--& came aga9 to br+ "s lilies he _h gone a mile to fet*1 he told ! girl4 ,e day he came to inquire1 or to br+ "s delicacy1 or a few fl[]s1 or a new magaz9e = me1 until ! report ( 8 visit came to be an expect$ excitem5t1 & v>i$ ! dull days wond]fully4 ,sickness & seclusion are a new bir? to our s5ses1 (t5times4 ,n only d we get a real glimpse ( ourselves1 undeck$ & unclo!d1 b ! commone/ habits ( life1 & ! ?+s t h help$ to %ape !m day by day1 put on a sort ( /rang5ess1 & come to %ake h&s ) u aga91 & make u wond] t !y %\ld be j exactly :at !y are4 ,we get at ! primitive mean+ ( !m1 z if we rubb$ (f ! nap ( life1 & look$ to see h[ ! ?reads 7 wov52 & !y come & g be=e u ) a sort ( old newness t affects u mu* z if we %\ld meet our own gho/ "s "t1 & wond] if we are really our own or "s o!r p]son's h\sekeep]4 ,i w5t ?r\gh all ?is1 & came out ) a /ock ( small facts beside1--z1 t ! pap]-hang] _h pat*$ ! hang+s 9 my *amb] v badly 9 c]ta9 d>k spots1 7,i _h got sev]al heada*es1 mak+ x out17--t ! *imney 0 a little too mu* on "o side1--t c]ta9 bo>ds 9 ! entry-floor creak$ ( _! own accord 9 ! night1--t ,neighbor ,br[n _h tuck$ a few new %+les into ! ro( ( 8 b>n1 s t x seem$ to h brok5 out ) !m1--& any numb] ( o!r ?+s equally important4 ,at l5g? ,i got d[n-/airs1 & 0 all[$ to see a few fri5ds4 ,( c\rse !re 0 an inundation ( !m2 & ea* "o expect$ to he> my /ory1 & to tell a companion "o1 some?+ l m9e1 only a little m s4 ,x 0 a/oni%+1 ! imm5se numb] ( p t _h be5 hurt ) guns4 ,no wond] ,i 0 sick = a day or two aft]w>d4 ,i 0 m prud5t next "t1 h[ev]1 &1 z ! gossips _h got all !y want$1 ,i saw only my p>ticul> fri5ds4 ,among ^! my neighbor1 ! sportsman1 insi/$ on be+ reckon$1 & aft] a little hesitation we 7 oblig$ to admit him4 ,i say we1--=1 on he>+ ( my injury1 my good c\s91 ,m>y ,mead1 _h come to nurse & amuse me4 ,%e 0 "o ( ^? safe1 s]viceable1 amiable p1 made ( j ! /uff = a satellite1 & %e prov$ invaluable to me4 ,%e 0 imm5sely tak5 ) ,mr4 ,ames1 too1 7,i speak ( ! y\ng]1 =1 aft] ! fir/ call ( condol5ce1 ! eld] sportsman nev] came17 & to h] ,i left ! task ( ent]ta9+ him1 or r ( do+ ! honors ( ! h\se1--= ! g5tleman contriv$ to ent]ta9 himself & u4 ,n[ don't imag9e ! man a h]o1 = he 0 no su* ?+4 ,he 0 v good-look+1--"s might say h&some1--well-br$1 well educat$1 ) pl5ty ( common in=mation pick$ up 9 a promiscu\s int]c\rse ) t[n & c\ntry p1 r f9e ta/es1 & a great1 /rong1 magnanim\s1 physical nature1 mode/1 b p]fectly self-consci\s4 ,t 0 8 only *>m = me4 ,i despise a m]e animal2 b1 o!r ?+s be+ equal1 ,i admire a man :o is big & /rong1 & aw>e ( 8 advantages2 & ,i ?9k mo/ wom51 & v ref9$ ones1 too1 love physical beauty & /r5g? mu* m ?an !y are will+ to ackn[l$ge4 ,s ,i _h ! same admiration = ,mr4 ,ames t ,i %\ld h _h = any o!r f9ely proportion$ ?+1 & enjoy$ him v mu*1 sitt+ quietly 9 my corn] :ile he *att$ ) ,m>y1 or told me /ories ( travel or hunt+1 or read al\d1 :i* he soon fell into ! way ( do+4 ,we did try1 z mu* z hospitality p]mitt$1 to conf9e 8 visits to a few c]emoni\s calls2 b he p]si/$ 9 com+ almo/ e day1 & walk$ 9 pa/ ! girl ) t quiet sort ( au?ority :i* x is s difficult to resi/4 ,9 ! same way he took possession ( ,m>y & me4 ,he 0 sure x mu/ be v dull = bo? ( u2 !re=e he 0 go+1 if we w\ld p>don ! lib]ty1 to (f] 8 s]vices z read]1 :ile my nurse w5t out = a ride or a walk4 ,c\ldn't ,i sit out "u ! %ad[ ( ! bee*-trees1 z well z 9 t hot room8 ,he c\ld lift ! *air & me p]fectly well1 & arrange all s t ,i %\ld be com=table4 ,he w\ld l to sup]9t5d ! cook+ ( "s birds he br\ght "o day4 ,he notic$ t ! girl didn't d !m q z nicely z he _h le>n$ to d !m 9 ! woods4 ,& s 9 a ?\s& ?+s he quietly made u d z he *ose1 )\t seem+ to outrage any rule ( propriety4 ,:5 ,i 0 able to sit 9 a c>riage1 he p]suad$ me to drive ) him2 & ,i _h to lean on 8 arm1 :5 ,i fir/ w5t r\nd ! place to see h[ matt]s w5t on4 ,once ,i prote/$ aga9/ 8 mak+ himself s necess>y to u1 & told him t ,i didn't c>e to furni% ! gossips s mu* food z we 7 do+4 ,:5 ,i turn$ him out ( doors1 he w\ld c]ta9ly /ay away1 he said2 b he ?\ght1 t1 z long z ,i 0 an invalid1 ,i ne$$ "s "o to ?9k & act = me & save me ! tr\ble1 &1 z no "o else seem$ dispos$ to take ! (fice1 he ?\ght x 0 r 8 duty & privilege1--especially1 he add$1 ) a slight smile1 z he 0 q sure t x 0 n v disagreeable to u4 ,z = ! gossips1 he didn't ?9k !y w\ld make mu* out ( x1 ) su* an excell5t du5na z ,c\s9 ,m>y1--&1 inde$1 he he>d ! o!r day t he 0 pay+ att5tion to h]4 ,i ?\ght x all ov] by myself1 :5 he _h gone1 & came to ! conclusion t x 0 n necess>y = me to resign s great a pleasure z 8 society _h become1 m]ely = ! fe> ( :at a few curi\s p might say4 ,ev5 ,m>y1 cauti\s z %e 01 prote/$ aga9/ bani%+ him = su* a reason2 &1 aft] a little talk+ ov] ( ! matt] among ourselves1 we decid$ to let ,mr4 ,ames come z (t5 z he *ose1 = ! rema9+ mon? ( 8 /ay4 ,t mon? w5t rapidly en\gh1 = ,i 0 well en\gh to ride & walk out1 & half ! "t _h ,mr4 ,ames to accompany me4 ,i got to value him v mu*1 z ,i knew him bett]1 & z he grew acqua9t$ ) my peculi>ities2 & we 7 ! be/ fri5ds 9 ! _w1 )\t a ?\ght ( be+ m4 ,no "o w\ld h laugh$ at t m ?an we1 !re 0 su* an evid5t unsuitabl5ess 9 ! idea4 ,at l5g? ! "t came = him to leave ,huntsville2 8 h\se 0 clos$1 except "o room :]e he /ill pref]r$ to rema91 & 8 fri5d 0 already gone4 ,he came to take tea ) u = ! la/ "t1 & made himself z agreeable z ev]1 al?\gh x evid5tly requir$ "s ef=t to d s4 ,s(t-he>t$ ,c\s9 ,m>y broke d[n & w5t (f cry+ :5 he bade h] good-bye1 aft] tea2 b ,i 0 n ( su* /uff1 & laugh+ly ralli$ him on ! impression he _h made4 ,get y\r bonnet1 & walk ov] to ! /ile ) me1 ,miss ,ra*el1 he said4 ,x isn't sunset q yet1 & ! aft]noon is w>m4 ,come6 x's ! la/ walk we %all take toge!r4 ,i foll[$ him out1 & we w5t almo/ sil5tly across ! fields to ! hill t ov]look$ ! /rip ( mead[ betwe5 our h\ses4 ,!re 0 ! /ile ov] :i* ,i _h look$ to see him spr+1 _m a "t4 ,sit d[n a mom5t1 until ! sun is q d[n1 he said1 mak+ room = me beside him on ! topmo/ /ep4 ,see h[ spl5did t sky is6 a pavilion = ! gods6 ,i %\ld ?9k !y 7 air+ all _! f9]y1 ,i answ]$4 ,x looks m l a c\nt] spread ) bright goods ?an any?+ else ,i c ?9k (4 ,t's a decid$ly vulg> comp>ison1 & y're n 9 a spiritual mood at all1 he said4 ,y've snubb$ me two or ?ree times to-night1 :5 ,i've tri$ to be s5tim5tal4 ,:at's amiss ) y8 & he b5t 8 eyes1 full ( a saucy sort ( triumph1 ^u m9e4 ,i don't l p>t+ ) fri5ds2 x sets me all awry1 ,i said1 giv+ back 8 own self-assur$ look4 ,i 0 sorry to h him g2 b if he ?\ght ,i 0 go+ to cry or blu%1 he 0 mi/ak54 ,y'll write to me1 ,miss ,ra*el8 he ask$4 ,no1 ,mr4 ,ames1--n at all1 ,i said4 ,n write8 ,:y n8 he ask$1 9 a/oni%m5t4 ,because ,i don't believe 9 galvaniz+ dead fri5d%ips1 ,i answ]$4 ,dead fri5d%ips1 ,miss ,ra*el8 ,i hope ours has mu* life 9 x yet1 he said4 ,x's 9 ! la/ agony1 ,sir4 ,x w be com=tably dead & buri$ be=e long1 ) a neat little epitaph ov] x1--:i* is mu* ! be/ way to dispose ( !m f9ally1 ,i ?9k4 ,y're h>d] ?an ,i ?\ght y 71 he said4 ,is t ! way y feel t[>ds all y\r fri5ds8 ,i love my fri5ds z well z any "o1 ,i answ]$4 ,b ,i nev] hold !m :5 !y wi% to be gone4 ,my life-y>n sp9s aga9/ "s o!r y>n1 cat*es ! fibres1 & twi/s into ! v he>t---- ,s f>8 he ask$1 turn+ 8 eyes d[n to m9e4 ,yes1 ,i said1 coolly1--= ! "t be+4 ,y don't play at y\r fri5d%ips1 d y8 ,if s1 ,i pity y4 ,z ,i 0 say+1 !y're l "o ?read4 ,by-&-by "o sp9dle is mov$1 ! /r&s sp9 away f ea* o!r1 & become /range y>n4 ,:at's ! use ( s5d+ little locks ( wool across to keep !m acqua9t$8 ,!y're two y>ns f h5ce=?4 ,rea* out = "s o!r ?read1--!re's pl5ty ne>1--& sp9 into t4 ,we're made all up ( little locks f o!r p1 ,mr4 ,ames4 ,won't x be /range1 9 t great ,h]eaft]1 to hunt up our own fibres1 & return o!r p's8 ,x w\ld take ab\t =ty-five degrees ( an et]nity to d t4 ,i %all nev] return m9e1 he said4 ,i c\ldn't take myself to pieces 9 su* a /yle4 ,b won't y write at all8 ,to :at purpose8 ,y'll be glad ( "o lett]1--possibly ( two4 ,!n x w be1 ',conf\nd x6 "h's a missive f t old maid6 ,:at a bore6 ,n[ ,i suppose ,i mu/ air my wits 9 h] behalf2 b1 if y ev] cat* me aga91'----,exit4 ,& y8 he ask$1 laugh+4 ,i %all be z we>y z y1 & f9d x z difficult to keep w>m? 9 ! poor dy+ body4 ,no1 ,mr4 ,ames4 ,let ! poor ?+ die a natural dea?1 & we'll we> a bit ( crape a little :ile1 & get a new fri5d = ! old4 ,s y mean to =get me altoge!r8 ,no1 inde$6 ,i %all recollect y z a v pleasant tale t is told1--n a fri5d to hank] aft]4 ,isn't t good common s5se8 ,x's all head-"w1--m]e cold calculation1 he said2 :ile ,i----,he /opp$ & color$4 ,y\r gods1 !re1 are d[nright turn-coats1 ,i said1 com+ d[n f ! /ile4 ,_! r$ mantles are no?+ b pe>l-color$ n[1 & pres5tly !y'll be russet-gray4 ,t :ippoorwill always br+s ! dew ) him1 too2 s ,i mu/ g home4 ,good-night1 & good-bye1 ,mr4 ,ames4 ,i sc>cely "k h[ to "p ) y1 he said1 tak+ my h&4 ,x's n s easy a ?+ to d4 ,p say1 ',good-bye1' or ',god bless y1' or "s su* civil phrase1 usually1 ,i said1 ) j ! lea/ curl ( my lip1--= ,i knew ,i _h got ! bett] ( him4 ,he color$ aga91 & !n smil$ a little sadly4 ,ah6 ,i'm afraid ,i leave a bigg] lock ?an ,i take1 he exclaim$4 ,well1 !n1 good fri5d6 good-bye1 & ,god bless y1 too6 ,don't be q s h>d z y promise to be4 ,i miss$ him v mu*1 inde$2 b if any ?9k ,i cri$ aft] him1 or wrote v]ses1 or soliloquiz$ = 8 sake1 !y are mu* mi/ak54 ,i _h lo/ fri5ds be=e1 & made x a po9t to ?9k j z little ( !m z possible1 until ! sore spot grew /rong en\gh to h&le )\t w9c+4 ,besides1 my c\s9 /ay$ ) me1 & all my good fri5ds 9 ! village _h to come out = a call or a visit to see h[ ! l& lay2 s ,i _h occupation en\gh4 ,once 9 a :ile ,i us$ to look ov] to ! old h\se1 & wi% = "o good breezy conv]sation ) its ma/]2 & :5 ! sn[ came & lay 9 "o mass ^u ! old ro(1 cle> d[n to ! eaves1 l a night-cap pull$ d[n to ! eyes ( a l[-br[$ old woman1 ,i mov$ my b$ aga9/ ! w9d[ t look$ t way4 ,^! =sak5 ne/s are gloomy ?+s en\gh6 ,i _h no ?\ght ( he>+ aga9 ( him or f him1 & 0 surpris$1 :51 9 a mon?1 a review came1 & be=e long ano!r1 & aft]w>ds a box1 by express1 ) a f9ely kept b\quet1 &1 9 mid-w9t]1 a little oil-pa9t+1--a delici\s bit ( l&scape = my sanctum1 z he said 9 ! note t accompani$ x4 ,i he>d f him 9 ?is way all w9t]1 al?\gh ,i nev] s5t ^w or message back aga91 & tri$ to ?9k ,i 0 sorry t he did n =get me1 z ,i _h suppos$ he w\ld4 ,( c\rse ,i nev] ?\ght ( ackn[l$g+ to myself t x 0 possible = me to love him4 ,i 0 too good a sophi/ = t2 &1 inde$1 ,i ?9k t betwe5 a p]fect fri5d%ip & a p]fect love a fa9t] di/9ction exi/s ?an _m p imag9e4 ,i h kn[n lik+s to be color$ z rosily z love1 & se5 :at call$ itself love z cold z ! *illie/ lik+4 ,"o day1 aft] spr+ _h be5 "s "t come1 ,i 0 return+ f a walk & saw t ,mr4 ,ames's h\se 0 op54 ,i c\ld n see any p]son !re2 b ! door & w9d[s 7 op5$1 & a fa9t smoke crept out ( ! *imney & up among ! new spr+ foliage aft] ! squirrels4 ,i _h walk$ "s di/ance1 & 0 tir$1 & ! wea!r 0 n p]fect2 b ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld g r\nd t way & see :at 0 go+ on4 ,x 0 "o ( ^? *>m+ *ild-days 9 e>ly ,may1 laugh+ & cry+ all 9 "o1 ! f9e mi/-drops %9+ d[n 9 ! sun's rays1 l />-du/ f "s new _w 9 process ( rasp+ up = use4 ,i lik$ su* days4 ,! %[]s 7 z good = me z = ! trees4 ,i grew & budd$ "u !m1 & !y fill$ my s\l's soil full ( s++ brooks4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ ! lawn be=e ! door1 ,mr4 ,ames came out to see me1--s glad to meet t he held my h& & drew me 91 ask+ two or ?ree times h[ ,i 0 & if ,i 7 glad to see him4 ,he _h call$ at ! h\se & se5 ,c\s9 ,m>y1 on 8 way ov]1 he said1--= he 0 hung]+ = a sight ( u4 ,he 0 n look+ z well z :5 he left 9 ! autumn1--?9n]1 pal]1 & ) a m anxi\s expression :5 he 0 n speak+2 b :5 ,i began to talk ) him1 he bright5$ up1 & seem$ l 8 old self4 ,he _h two or ?ree workm5 already te>+ d[n portions ( ! f9i%+1 & aft] a few mom5ts ask$ me to g r\nd & see :at improvem5ts he 0 to make4 ,we /opp$ at la/ at 8 *amb]1 a room t look$ ?r\gh ! foliage t[>ds my h\se4 ,?is is my l\ng+-place1 he said1 po9t+ to ! s(a b5ea? ! w9d[4 ,i %all sit "h ) my cig> & wat* y ?is summ]2 s be circumspect6 ,b are y sure t y are glad to see me8 ,to be sure4 ,d y take me = a hea!n8 ,i said4 ,b :at are y mak+ su* a *ange =8 ,c\ldn't ! old h\se cont5t y8 ,x satisfies me well en\gh2 b ,i expect visitors ?is summ] :o are q fa/idi\s1 & ?is old worm-eat5 wood-"w w\ldn't d = !m4 ,:at makes y look s d>k8 ,don't y l ! notion ( my lady-visitors8 ,i didn't "k t !y 7 to be ladies until y told me1 ,i said2 & x's none ( my bus9ess :om y ent]ta91 ,mr4 ,ames4 ,!re wasn't mu* ( a welcome = !m 9 y\r face1 at any rate1 he answ]$4 ,& to tell ! tru?1 ,i am n mu* pleas$ ) ! arrangem5t myself4 ,b !y took a sudd5 fancy = com+1 & no am\nt ( p]suasion c\ld induce !m to *ange _! m9ds4 ,x's h>dly a suitable place = ladies2 b if !y w come1 !y mu/ make ! be/ ( x4 ,h[ came y ev] to take a fancy to ?is place8 & :at makes y sp5d s mu* money on x8 ,i ask$4 ,y don't l to see ! money ?r[n away1 he said1 laugh+4 ,! tru? is1 t ,i've got a skeleton1 l _m ano!r man1 & ,i've be5 try+ ^! two ye>s to get away f x4 ,! fir/ "t ,i /opp$ to re/ "u ?is tree1 ,i felt light-he>t$4 ,i don't "k :y1 except x 0 "s my/]i\s influ5ce2 b ,i lov$ ! place1 & ,i love x no less n[1 al?\gh my skeleton has f\nd a lodg+-place "h too4 ,( c\rse1 ,i said1 & v appropriately4 ,! h\se 0 haunt$ be=e y came4 ,x 0 haunt$ = me aft]w>d1 he said s(tly1 m to himself ?an to me2 sweet1 %ad[y visions ,i %\ld be glad to call up n[4 ,& he turn$ away & swall[$ a sigh4 ,i piti$ him all ! way home1 & sat up to pity him1 look+ ?r\gh ! s(t ,may />light to see ! lamp burn+ /eadily at 8 w9d[ until aft] midnight4 ,f t "t ,i seem$ to h a tr\ble1--?\gh ,i c\ld sc>cely h nam$ or own$ x1 x 0 s indef9ite4 ,he came to see me a few days aft]w>d1 & sat q dull & ab/ract$ until ,i w>m$ him up ) a little lively opposition4 ,i vex$ him fir/1 & !n1 :5 ,i saw he 0 int]e/$ en\gh to talk1 ,i let him h a *ance2 & ,i _h nev] se5 him s int]e/+4 ,he %[$ me a new phase ( 8 "*1 & ,i li/5$1 & answ]$ him 9 z few words z possible1 t ,i might lose no?+ ( ! revelation4 ,:5 he got up to g away1 ,i ask$ him :]e he _h be5 to le>n & ?9k s mu* s9ce ! la/ autumn4 ,he began to be1 ,i ?\ght & hop$1 :at a /]n] tea*+ might h made him be=e4 ,he seem$ a little emb>rass$2 said no "o else _h discov]$ any *ange 9 him1 & he ?\ght x mu/ be only a reflect$ light4 ,he _h obs]v$ t ,i _h a rem>kable faculty = draw+ p out4 ,:at 0 my wit*craft8 ,i disclaim$ all wit*craft1 & told him x 0 only because ,i qu>rell$ ) p4 ,a little :olesome opposition _h w>m$ him into q a flight ( fancy4 ,if ,i c\ld only1----he began1 hurri$ly2 b took out 8 wat*1 said x 0 "t = him to g1 & w5t (f q ha/ily4 ,x 0 v weak 9 me1 b ,i wi%$ v mu* to "k :at he w\ld h said4 ,! next "t1 he call$ a few mom5ts to tell me t 8 lady-visitors1 ) a fri5d ( !irs1 _h come1 & _h express$ a wi% to make my acqua9tance4 ,he promis$ !m t he w\ld call & let me "k1--?\gh he hop$ ,i w\ld n come1 unless ,i felt incl9$4 ,he 0 v abs5t-m9d$1 & w5t (f ! mom5t ,i ask$ him :]e he _h left 8 good spirits4 ,?is made me a little cold to him :5 ,i call$ on ! ladies1 = ,i f\nd !m all sitt+ aft] tea out at ! door4 ,x 0 a mis]ably con/ra9$ affair1 ?\gh we all tri$ to be civil1--= ,i c\ld see t bo? ladies 7 tak+1 or try+ to take1 my measure1 & x did n set me at ease 9 ! lea/4 ,b 9 ! mean "t ,i _h measur$ !m2 & z exp]i5ce has confirm$ t fir/ impression1 ,i may z well sket* !m "h4 ,i prote/1 9 ! fir/ place1 aga9/ any imputation ( prejudice or jeal\sy4 ,i ?\ght mu* m *>itably ( !m ?an o!rs did4 ,mrs4 ,w9sl[ 0 "o ( ^? pleasant1 well-br$ ladies1 :o c look at y until y are oblig$ to look away1 contradict y flatly1 & say ! mo/ grossly imp]t95t ?+s 9 ! milde/ voice & *oice/ words4 ,a woman ( ! _w1 )\t nobility en\gh to appreciate a magnanim\s ?\ght or action1 & ) v n>r[1 %all[ views ( ev]y?+ ab\t h]1 %e _h /ill "s agreeable traits ( "*1--mu* %rewd k ( ! _w1 z %e saw x1 "s ta/e = ,art1 & an excell5t judgm5t 9 relation to all ?+s app]ta9+ to polite society4 ,i _h really "s pleasant int]c\rse ) h]1 al?\gh ,i ?9k %e 0 "o ( ! mo/ insult+ p]sons ,i ev] met4 ,i made a po9t ( nev] lett+ h] get any advantage ( me1 & s we got along v well4 ,:5ev] %e _h a *ance1 %e 0 sure to say some?+ t w\ld mortify or hurt me2 & ,i nev] fail$ to repay bo? pr9cipal & int]e/ ) a voice & face z smoo? z h]s4 ,& "h let me say t !re is no o!r way ( deal+ ) su* p4 ,self-d5ial1 mode/y1 magnanimity1 !y d n & _c und]/&4 ,nev] turn !m ! o!r *eek1 b give a sm>t slap back aga94 ,x w d !m good4 ,! daught] 0 a v pretty1 artificial1 silly girl1 :o might h be5 v amiable 9 a diff]5t position1 & 0 n ill-natur$ z x 04 ,i might h lik$ h] v well1 if %e _h n conceiv$ su* a wond]ful lik+ = me1 & hugg$ & kiss$ me z mu* z %e did4 ,%e coo$1 too1 & ,i dislike to he> a woman coo2 x is a sure m>k ( inf]iority4 ,we 7 q intimate soon1 & ,miss ,lucy fell into ! habit ( com+ e>ly 9 ! morn+ to ride ) me1 & aft] d9n] to sit & sew1 & aft] tea = a walk4 ,%e %[$ me all h] he>t1 app>5tly1 ?\gh !re 0 n mu* ( x1 & v[$ t %e sc>cely knew h[ %e %\ld exi/ )\t me4 ,i let h] play at lik+ me1 j z ,i %\ld h indulg$ a playful kitt51 & tri$ to say & d some?+ t might improve h] = ,mr4 ,ames's sake4 ,i saw n[ :at 8 skeleton 04 ,he 0 to m>ry ! poor *ild1 & %runk f x z ,i %\ld h %runk f a %all[ husb&4 ,he us$ to come ) h] sometimes1 & ,i mu/ confess t he behav$ admirably4 ,i nev] saw him 9 ! lea/ rude1 or ill-natur$1 or contemptu\s t[>ds h]1 ev5 :5 %e 0 sillie/ & tri$ 8 pati5ce mo/ sev]ely2 & ,i felt my respect = him increas+ e day4 ,z = ,mrs4 ,w9sl[1 %e came sometimes to see me1 & 0 v p>ticul> to invite me !re2 b ,i saw t %e wat*$ bo? me & ,mr4 ,ames1 & suspect$ t %e _h come to ,huntsville = t purpose4 ,%e s\ght e opportunity1 too1 ( mak+ me seem awkw>d or ignorant be=e him2 & he p]ceiv$ x1 ,i "k1 & 0 mortifi$ & annoy$ by x1 ?\gh he left ! *a/isem5t entirely to me4 ,once 9 a :ile ,c\s9 ,m>y & ,i _h a real old-fa%ion$ visit f him all alone1 ei!r :5 x 0 v /ormy1 or :5 ! ladies 7 visit+ else:]e4 ,he always came s]i\s & ab/ract$1 & w5t away 9 good spirits1 & he said t ^? few h\rs 7 ! pleasante/ he pass$4 ,mrs4 ,w9sl[ look$ on !m ) an evil eye1 ,i knew1 & suspect$ a great deal ( :i* we 7 all innoc5t2 = "o day1 :5 %e _h be5 d9+ at my h\se ) h] daught]1 & we 7 all out 9 ! g>d5 toge!r1 ,i ov]he>d h] say+1-- ,%e is j ! p]son to captivate him1 & y mu/n't br+ y\rself into competition ) h]1 ,lucy4 ,%e c out-%9e y 9 conv]sation1 & ,i "k t %e is play+ a deep game4 ,la1 ma6 ! girl exclaim$4 ,an old maid1 )\t ! lea/ /yle6 & %e makes butt] too1 & actually climbs up 9 a *air to scrub d[n h] closets1--= ,edw>d & ,i caught h] at x "o day4 ,& did %e seem confus$8 ask$ ,mrs4 ,w9sl[4 ,no1 inde$6 ,n[ ,i %\ld h di$1 if he _h caught me 9 su* a plight2 b %e %ook d[n h] dress z ?\gh x 7 a matt] ( c\rse1 & !y 7 soon talk+ ab\t "s ,g]man /uff1--,i don't "k :at x 01--:ile ,i _h to amuse myself ) ! draw+s4 ,t's ! way6 retort$ ! "m4 ,y play dummy = !m4 ,i wi% y _h a little m _s1 ,lucy4 ,y w\ldn't play into ! h&s ( ?is design+---- ,nons5se1 mamma6 ,%e's a real clev]1 good-natur$ old ?+1 & ,i l h]1 exclaim$ ! daught]4 ,y're s suspici\s6 ,y're s fooli%ly secure6 answ]$ mamma4 ,a man is nev] c]ta9 until aft] ! c]emony2 & y don't "k ,edw>d ,ames1 ,lucy4 ,i "k he's got pl5ty ( money1 "m1 & ,i "k he's real nice & h&some1 0 ! reply2 & !y walk$ out ( he>+4 ,i w\ldn't h li/5$ ev5 to s mu* z t1 if ,i c\ld h avoid$ x2 & z soon z ,i c\ld1 ,i w5t into ! p>lor1 & sat d[n to "s "w1 try+ to keep d[n t old tr\ble1 :i* someh[ ga!r$ size l a roll+ sn[ball4 ,i might h kn[n :at x 01 if ,i _h n clos$ my eyes resolutely1 & said to myself1 ,! summ] w soon be gone1 & !re w be an end ( x all !n2 & ,i w9c$1 z ,i said x1 l "o :o sees a bl[ com+4 ,! summ] w5t by imp]ceptibly2 x 0 autumn1 & /ill all ?+s rema9$ outw>dly z !y _h be54 ,we w5t back & =? cont9ually1 rode & walk$ out1 sang & read toge!r1 & ,lucy grew fond] & fond] ( me4 ,%e c\ld sc>cely live out ( my pres5ce1 & confid$ to me all h] plans :5 %e & ,edw>d %\ld be m>ri$1--h[ mu* %e ?\ght ( him1 & he ( h]1 all ab\t _! c\rt%ip1 h[ he decl>$ himself & h[ %e accept$ him "o s(t moonlight night 9 f> ,italy1 h[ agitat$ & di/ress$ he _h be5 :5 %e _h a fev]1 & a ?\s& o!r details :i* swell$ t great /one 9 my he>t m & m4 ,b ,i %ut my eyes1 until "o day :5 ,i saw !m toge!r4 ,he 0 li/5+1 int5t1 & v pale1 to some?+ %e told him1 &1 to my surprise1 %e 0 pale too1 & weep+4 ,be=e %e c\ld f9i%1 %e broke into a passionate ru% ( te>s1 & w\ld h ?r[n h]self at 8 feet2 b he caught h]1 & %e sunk d[n ^u 8 %\ld]1 & he /oop$ t[>ds h] z he might if he _h lov$ h]4 ,!n ,i knew h[ ,i lov$ him4 ,i _h to be> up a little :ile1 = !y 7 9 my h\se1 & ,i mu/ bid !m good-night1 & talk idly1 s t !y %\ld n suspect ! w\nd ,i _h4 ,b ,i mu/ d some?+1 or g mad2 & s ,i w5t out to ! g>d5-wall1 & /ruck my h& ^u x until ! blood ran4 ,! pa9 ( t balanc$ ! t]rible pa9 )9 = a few mom5ts1 & ,i w5t 9 to !m calm & smil+4 ,!y 7 sitt+ on ! s(a1 he ) a p]plex$1 pale face1 & %e blu%+ & radiant4 ,!y />t$ up :5 !y saw my h& b&ag$1 & %e 0 full ( sympa?y = my hurt4 ,he said b little1 ?\gh he look$ fix$ly at my face4 ,i "k ,i mu/ h look$ /rangely4 ,:5 !y 7 gone1 ,i w5t into my *amb] & %ut ! door1 ) "s su* feel+ z ,i %\ld h clos$ ! entrance ( a tomb beh9d me =ev]4 ,i f\ght myself all t night4 ,my he>t 0 hungry & cri$ out = food1 & ,i w\ld promise x none at all4 ,is !re anyone :o ?9ks t y\? has monopoliz$ all ! passion ( life1 all ! rapture1 all ! wild despair8 ,let !m brea/ ! deep1 /rong curr5t ( middle life4 ,i nev] c\ld q recollect h[ t la/ mon? w5t away4 ,i "k t ,i kept myself incessantly occupi$1 & t ,i saw !m almo/ daily1 )\t dep>t+ f ! tone ( famili> fri5d%ip ,i _h worn ?r\gh\t1 al?\gh my he>t 0 full ( jeal\sy & a fa/-gr[+ hatr$ t w\ld n be quell$4 ,n = a ?\s& happy loves w\ld ,i h let !m see my humiliation4 ,i 0 ev5 afraid t already he might suspect x1 = 8 mann] 0 *ang$4 ,sometimes he 0 di/ant1 sometimes sad1 & sometimes almo/ t5d]] ?an a fri5d4 ,x got to be ,octob]1 & ,i felt t ,i c\ld n be> su* a /ate ( ?+s any long]1 & que/ion$ )9 myself :e!r ,i _h bett] n leave home = a :ile4 ,if ,i _h be5 alone1 x w\ld h be5 easy2 b my c\s9 ,m>y 0 /ill ) me1 & ,i c\ld give no good reason = su* a /ep4 ,be=e ,i _h settl$ ^u any?+1 ,lucy came to me 9 great di/ress1 ) a confession t ,mr4 ,ames 0 someh[ turn$ aga9/ h]1 & t %e 0 almo/ he>t-brok5 ab\t x4 ,if %e lo/ him1 %e mu/ die2 = %e _h s long look$ ^u him z h] husb&1 & lov$ him s well1 t life w\ld be no?+ )\t him4 ,:at %\ld %e d8 ,w\ld ,i advise h]8 ,i didn't "k1 until long aft]w>d1 t x 0 a consummate piece ( act+1 dictat$ by ! "m1 & t %e 0 z he>tless z x 0 possible = a "y girl to be2 & :ile %e lay weep+ at my feet1 ,i piti$ h]1 & wond]$ if1 p]haps1 !re might n be "s spr+ ( g5]\s feel+ 9 h] he>t1 t a happy love w\ld unlock4 ,! next morn+ ,i w5t out alone1 = a ride1 9 a direction :]e ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld n be di/urb$4 ,up hill & d[n1 ov] roads1 pa/ures1 & /reams1 ,i tore until ! fev] )9 0 allay$1 & !n ,i /opp$ to re/1 & look ^u ! beauties ( ! bright ,octob] day4 ,all ov]head & ar\nd1 ! sky & pat*es ( wat] 7 ( t f>-look+ blue :i* seems all ready to op5 ^u new & wond]ful worlds4 ,big1 bright drops ( a night-%[] lay asleep 9 ! curl$-up leaves1 z ?\gh ! trees _h /ret*$ out a million h&s to cat* !m4 ,& su* h&s6 ,:at comp>ison c\ld mat* !m8 ,cl\ds ( butt]flies1 su* z sleep among ! fl[]s ( ,p>adise1--=gott5 dreams ( *ildr51 :o sleep & smile1--fancies ( fairy laureates1 /rung %9+ toge!r = "s high fe/ival1--any?+ mo/ ri* or unreal1 might furni% a type = ! foliage t 0 pa9t$ ^u ! gold5 blue ( t ,octob] day4 ,i c\ld almo/ h =gott5 my tr\ble 9 ! *>m$ gaze4 ,y turn up 9 /range places1 ,ra*el6 said a voice beh9d me4 ,?is 0 :at ,i _h dread$2 b ,i swall[$ love & fe> 9 "o great gulp1 & %ut my tee? ) a resolution ( iron4 ,i w\ld n be guilty ( ! meanness ( /&+ 9 t *ild's way1 if %e 7 b a fool2 s ,i answ]$ him gayly4 ',! same to y\rself1' z ,neighbor ,dawk9s w\ld say4 ,:y didn't y all g to ! lake1 z y plann$ la/ night8 ,= "s good reasons4 ,7 y bewit*$1 t y /ood "h s /ill8 ,he look$ brightly into my face1 z he came up4 ,no1--b ! trees are4 ,%\ldn't y ?9k t ,ob]on _h held high c\rt "h ov]-night8 ,& t !y _h left _! w$d+-dresses ^u ! b\ghs8 ,yes1 !y are gay en\gh6 ,b :]e h y be5 ^! f\r weeks1 t ,i hav5't got spee* ) y8 ,a pretty "q1 :5 y've be5 at my h\se almo/ e day6 ,:]e are y\r s5ses1 man8 ,i "k too well :]e !y are1 he said4 ,b ,i've want$ a good talk ) y1 face to face1--n ) a veil ( commonplace p betwe54 ,y're n y\rself among !m4 ,i l y be/ :5 y\r spirits are a little ruffl$1 & y\r eye k9dles1 & y\r lip curls1 z x does n[1--n :5 y say1 ,no1 ,sir1 or ,yes1 ,ma'am1 & smile z ?\gh x 7 only sk9-deep4 ,i />t$ my horse4 ,let's be go+1 ,jessie1 ,i said4 ,x's our duty to feel insult$4 ,he accuses y\r mi/ress ( be+ deceitful among h] fri5ds1 & says he likes h] :5 %e's cross4 ,he laugh$ lightly1 & walk$ along by my side4 ,h[ are y\r ladies8 & :5 w ,miss ,lucy come to ride out ) me8 ,i ask$1 fe>+ a look into 8 eyes4 ,?is br\ght him d[n4 ,i knew x w\ld4 ,he answ]$ t %e 0 well1 & walk$ along ) 8 head d[n1 q l ano!r man4 ,at l5g? he look$ up1 v pale1 & put 8 h& on my bridle4 ,i want to put a case to y1 he said4 ,suppose a man to h made "s engagem5t be=e 8 m9d 0 mature1 & "u a /rong outside pressure ( :i* he 0 n aw>e4 ,:5 he gr[s to a bett] k ( ! _w & himself1 & f9ds t he has be5 half *eat$1 & t to keep 8 ^w w entail la/+ mis]y & ru9 on himself1 )\t really b5efit+ any "o else1 is he b\nd to keep x8 ,i /opp$ an in/ant to press my he>t back1 & !n ,i answ]$ him4 ,a promise is a promise1 ,mr4 ,ames4 ,i h ?\ght t a man ( honor valu$ 8 ^w m ?an happ9ess or life4 ,he flu%$ a mom5t1 & !n look$ d[n aga92 & we walk$ on sl[ly1 )\t a ^w1 ov] ! /ubbly gr\nd1 & ?r\gh brooklets & groves & ?ickets1 t[>ds home4 ,if ,i c\ld only rea* !re be=e he spoke aga96 ,h[ c\ld ,i hold out to d my duty1 if ,i 7 tempt$ any f>!r8 ,at la/ he *eck$ ! horse1 &1 putt+ 8 h& heavily on m9e1 look$ me full 9 ! face1 :ile 8 0 pale & agitat$4 ,ra*el1 he said1 huskily1 if a man came to y & said1 ',i am b\nd to ano!r2 b my he>t1 my s\l1 my life are at y\r feet1' w\ld y turn him away8 ,i gasp$ "o long brea? ( fre% air4 ,d ,i look l a woman :o w\ld take a man's love at second h&8 ,i said1 haughtily4 ,wom5 l me mu/ respect ! man !y m>ry1 ,sir4 ,he dropp$ 8 h&1 & turn$ away 8 head1 ) a deep-drawn brea?4 ,i saw him /oop & lift himself aga91 z ?\gh "s weight 7 laid ^u 8 %\ld]s4 ,i saw ! muscles r\nd & ridgy ^u 8 cl5*$ h&4 ,all ?is = a silly1 %all[ ?+1 :o kn[s no?+ ( ! he>t %e loses6 "s tempt] :isp]$1 & passionate words ( love ru%$ up & beat h>d aga9/ my %ut tee?4 ,get !e beh9d me6 ,i mutt]$1 & resolutely />t$ my horse =w>d4 ,n = h]1--b = myself1--= self-respect6 ,! be/ love 9 ! _w %all n buy t6 ,he came along beside me1 sil5t1 & /epp+ heavily1 & ?us we w5t to ! leafy lane t came out ne> my h\se4 ,!re ,i /opp$2 = ,i felt t ?is mu/ end n[4 ,mr4 ,ames1 y mu/ leave ?is place1 directly1 ,i said1 ) z mu* /]nness z ,i c\ld assume4 ,if y please1 ,i w bid y good-bye1 n[4 ,n see y aga91 ,ra*el8 he exclaim$1 %>ply4 ,no6 n t6 ,=give me1 if ,i h said too mu*2 b don't s5d me away6 ,he took my h& 9 bo? 81 & gaz$ z "o might = a s5t5ce ( life or dea?4 ,w y let a woman's /r5g? %ame y8 ,i cri$1 desp]ately4 ,i ?\ght y 7 a man ( honor1 ,mr4 ,ames4 ,i tru/$ y entirely1 b ,i w nev] tru/ any "o aga94 ,he dropp$ my h&1 & drew himself up4 ,y are "r1 ,ra*el6 y are "r1 he said1 aft] a mom5t's ?\ght4 ,no "o mu/ tru/ me1 & be disappo9t$4 ,i h nev] =gott5 t be=e2 please ,god1 ,i nev] w aga94 ,b mu/ ,i say f>ewell "h8 ,x is bett]1 ,i said4 ,good-bye1 !n1 de> fri5d6--de> fri5d6 he :isp]$4 ,if y ev] love any bett] ?an y\rself1 y w "k h[ to =give me4 ,i felt 8 kiss on my h&1 & felt1 r ?an saw1 8 la/ look1 = ,i d>$ n raise my eyes to 82 & ,i knew t he _h turn$ back1 & t ,i _h se5 ! la/ ( him4 ,= "o in/ant ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld foll[ & tell him t he did n suff] alone2 b be=e my horse 0 half turn$1 ,i 0 myself aga94 ,fool6 ,i said4 ,if y let ! dam d[n1 c y pu% ! wat]s back aga98 ,w\ld t man let any?+ ^u e>? /& betwe5 him & a woman t lov$ him8 ,let him g s4 ,he'll =get y 9 six mon?s4 ,i _h to endure a f>ewell call f ,lucy & h] "m4 ,mr4 ,ames _h receiv$ a sudd5 summons home1 & !y 7 to accompany him a "p ( ! way4 ,! eld] scrut9iz$ me v closely1 b ,i ?9k %e got no?+ to satisfy h]2 ! y\ng] kiss$ & %$ te>s en\gh = ! p>t+ ( tw9 si/]s4 ,h[ ,i hat$ h]6 ,9 a c\ple ( days !y 7 gone1 ,mr4 ,ames call+ to see me :5 he knew me to be out1 & leav+ a civil message only4 ,! h\se 0 clos$1 ! fad$ leaves fell all ab\t ! doorway1 & ! grass )]$ ^u ! little lawn4 ,t play is ov]1 & ! curta9 dropp$1 ,i said to myself1 z ,i took "o long look t[>ds ! old h\se1 & clos$ ! %utt]s t op5$ t way4 ,y :o h suff]$ "s great loss1 & /agg] = want ( /r5g? to walk alone1 ?ank ,god = "w4 ,no?+ l t = brac+ up a feeble he>t6 ,i work$ re/lessly f morn+ till night1 & (t5 encroa*$ on :at %\ld h be5 sleep4 ,h>d "w1 real s9ewy labor1 0 all t w\ld cont5t me2 & ,i f\nd en\gh ( x4 ,to h be5 a prop] h]o9e1 ,i suppose ,i %\ld h devot$ myself to works ( *>ity1 read s5tim5tal poetry1 & fold$ my h&s v meekly & prettily2 b ,i did no su* ?+4 ,i ripp$ up c>pets1 & sc\r$ pa9t1 & swept d[n cobwebs1 ,i made sweetmeats & w9t] clo?+1 ,i dug up & set out trees1 & smoo!d ! turf 9 my g>d51 & tramp$ r\nd my fields ) ! man beh9d me1 to see if ! f5ces ne$$ m5d+1 or if ! m>%es 7 prop]ly dra9$1 or ! fall[ l& want$ pl\gh+4 ,x made me bett]4 ,all ! sickl9ess ( my grief pass$ away1 & only ! deep-ly+ regret 0 left l a weight to :i* my he>t soon became accu/om$4 ,we c manage tr\ble mu* bett] ?an we (t5 d1 if we only *oose to try resolutely4 ,i _h b "o relapse4 ,x 0 :5 ,i got news ( _! m>riage4 ,i rememb] ! day ) a peculi> di/9ctness2 = x 0 ! fir/ sn[-/orm ( ! season1 & ,i _h be5 out walk+ all ! aft]noon4 ,x 0 "o ( ^? s(t1 lead5-color$1 expectant days1 ( late autumn or e>ly w9t]1 :5 "o is sure ( sn[2 & ,i w5t out on purpose to see x fall among ! woods2 = x 0 j ^u ,*ri/mas1 & ,i long$ to see ! black gr\nd cov]$4 ,by-&-by a few flakes saunt]$ d[n1 coquett+ z to :]e !y w\ld alight2 !n a few m foll[$1 ?ick5+ & ?ick5+ until ! :ole upp] air 0 alive ) !m1 & ! froz5 ridges :it5$ along _! backs1 & e little /iff blade ( grass or ru% or dead bu% held all x c\ld c>ry4 ,x 0 pleasant to see ! quiet wond] g on1 until ! l&scape 0 completely *ang$1--to walk home scuff+ ! sn[ f ! froz5 road on :i* my feet _h gr\nd z ,i came t way1 & see ! f5ces full1 & ! holl[s heap$ up level1 & ! bir*es b5t d[n ) _! hair hidd51 & ! broad arms ( ! fir-trees load$1 l sombre cotton-pick]s go+ home heavily lad54 ,!n to see ! brassy /reak wid5 9 ! we/1 & ! cold moon hang a/oni%$ ^u ! dead tops ( "s di/ant p9e-trees1 0 to enjoy a mo/ beautiful picture1 ) only ! co/ ( a little fatigue4 ,:5 ,i got home1 ,i f\nd among my lett]s "o f ,mr4 ,ames4 ,he c\ld n leave ! c\ntry )\t plead+ once m = my e/eem1 he wrote4 ,he _h n int5d$ to m>ry until he c\ld ?9k m calmly ( ! pa/2 b ,lucy's "m _h m>ri$ aga9 v sudd5ly into a family :]e h] daught] f\nd x n pleasant to foll[ h]4 ,%e 0 poor1 )\t v ne> relatives n[1 & fri5ds1 on bo? sides1 _h urg$ ! m>riage4 ,he _h told h] ! /ate ( 8 feel+s1 & (f]$1 if %e c\ld ov]look ! want ( love1 to be ev]y?+ else to h]4 ,%e %\ld nev] rep5t ! /ep1 & he pray$ me1 :5 ,i ?\ght ( him1 to ?9k z l5i5tly z possible4 ,alas6 n[ ,i mu/ n ?9k at all4 ,h[ ,i f\ght t ?\ght1--h[ ,i work$ by day1 & /udi$ deep into ! night1 fill+ e h\r full to ! brim ) activity1 seems n[ a fev]i% dream to me4 ,su* dead ?\ghts w n be buri$ out ( sight1 b lie cold & /iff1 until ! fall+ foliage ( seasons ( labor & exp]i5ce eddies r\nd !m1 & moss & h]bs v5ture to gr[ ov] _! decay1 & birds come sl[ly & curi\sly to s+ a little !re4 ,9 "t1 ! m\nd is beautiful ) ! ri*ness ( ! gr[?1 b ! "l ( ! manor %udd]s z he walks t way4 ,= him1 x is always haunt$4 ,?us ) me4 ,i knew t ! sorr[ 0 do+ me good1 t x _h be5 ne$$ long1 & ,i tri$ to pr(it by x1 z ! "t came :5 ,i c\ld ?9k calmly ( x all4 ,i ?\ght ,i _h ceas$ to love him2 b ! news ( h] dea? 7= %e di$ 9 two ye>s7 taught me bett]4 ,i he>d ( him f o!rs1--t he _h be5 mo/ t5d] & indulg5t to a selfi%1 he>tless woman1 :o trifl$ ) 8 be/ feel+s1 & almo/ broke 8 he>t be=e %e w5t4 ,i he>d t he _h "o *ild1 a poor little bl9d baby1 = :om ! "m _h nei!r love nor c>e1 & t he /ill cont9u$ abroad4 ,b f himself ,i nev] he>d a ^w4 ,no d\bt he _h =gott5 me1 z ,i _h always ?\ght he w\ld4 ,m ?an two ye>s pass$1 & spr+-"t 0 ^u u1 :5 ,i he>d t he _h return$ to ! c\ntry1 & 0 to be m>ri$ %ortly to a weal?y1 beautiful wid[ he _h f\nd abroad4 ,at fir/ we he>d t he 0 m>ri$1 & !n t he 0 mak+ great prep>ations1 b w\ld n m>ry until autumn4 ,ev5 ! bride's dress 0 describ$1 & ! furniture ( ! h\se ( :i* %e 0 to be mi/ress4 ,i _h expect$ "s su* ?+1 b x add$ "o m drop ( bitt]ness to ! ye>n+ ,i _h = him4 ,x 0 s h>d to ?9k him l any o!r man6 ,h[ev]1 n[1 z be=e1 ,i cov]$ up ! w\nd ) a smil+ face1 & w5t ab\t my bus9ess4 ,i _h be5 mak+ ext5sive improvem5ts on my f>m1 & kept out all day (t51 ov]-see+ ! labor]s4 ,"o night1 a s(t1 />light ev5+ 9 late ,may1 ,i came home v tir$1 &1 be+ q alone1 sat d[n on ! portico to wat* ! />s & ?9k4 ,i _h n be5 long !re1 :5 a man's /ep came up ! av5ue1 & "s p]son1 ,i c\ld n tell :o 9 ! d>kness1 op5$ ! gate1 & came sl[ly up t[>ds me4 ,i rose1 & bade him good-ev5+4 ,is x y1 ,ra*el8 he said1 q fa9tly4 ,x 0 8 voice4 ,?ank ,heav5 = ! d>kness6 ,! h& ,i gave him might tremble1 b my face %\ld betray no?+4 ,i invit$ him into ! p>lor1 & rang = lights4 ,he's come to see ab\t sell+ ! old h\se1 ,i ?\ght2 !re 0 a report t he w\ld sell x by auction4 ,:5 ! lights came1 he look$ eag]ly at me4 ,am ,i mu* *ang$8 ,i said1 ) a half-bitt] smile4 ,n s mu* z ,i1 he answ]$1 sigh+ & look+ d[n2--he seem$ to be 9 deep ?\ght = a mom5t4 ,he 0 mu* *ang$4 ,8 hair 0 turn+ gray2 8 face 0 ?91 ) a subdu$ expression ,i _h nev] expect$ to see him we>4 ,he mu/ h suff]$ greatly2 &1 z ,i look$1 my he>t began to melt4 ,t w\ld n d2 & besides1 :at 0 ! ne$ ( pity1 :5 he _h consol$ himself8 ,i ask$ "s ord9>y "q ab\t 8 j\rney1 & l$ him into a conv]sation on =eign travel4 ,! ev5+ pass$ away z x might ) two /rang]s1 & he rose to g1 ) a grave face & mann] z cold z m9e1--= ,i _h be5 v cold4 ,i foll[$ him to ! door1 & ask$ h[ long he /ay$ at ,huntsville4 ,only a "p ( ! next day1 he said2 8 *ild c\ld n be left any long]2 b he wi%$ v mu* to see me1 & s _h contriv$ to get a few days4 ,inde$6 ,i said4 ,y honor me4 ,y\r ,huntsville fri5ds sc>cely expect$ to be rememb]$ s long4 ,!y h n done me ju/ice1 !n1 he said1 quietly4 ,i seem to h ! w>me/ recollection ( any4 ,good-night1 ,miss ,mead4 ,i %all n be likely to see y aga94 ,he gave me 8 h&1 b x 0 v cold1 & ,i let x slip z coldly f m9e4 ,he w5t d[n ! gravel-walk sl[ly & heavily1 & he c]ta9ly sigh$ z he clos$ ! gate4 ,c\ld ,i give him up ?us8 ,d[n pride6 ,y h held sway long en\gh6 ,i mu/ "p m k9dly1 or die6 ,i ran d[n ! gravel-walk & ov]took him 9 ! av5ue4 ,he /opp$ z ,i came up1 & turn$ to meet me4 ,=give me1 ,i said1 brea?lessly4 ,i c\ld n "p ) old fri5ds s1 aft] wi%+ s mu* = !m4 ,he took bo? my h&s 9 84 ,h y wi%$ = me1 ,ra*el8 he said1 t5d]ly4 ,i ?\ght y w\ld sc>cely h treat$ a /rang] ) s little k9dness4 ,i 0 afraid to be w>m]1 ,i said4 ,afraid ( :at8 he ask$4 ,my m\? 0 unseal$4 ,are y to be m>ri$8 ,i ask$4 ,i h no su* expectation1 he answ]$4 ,& are n engag$ to any "o8 ,to no?+ b an old love1 de>6 ,0 t :y y 7 afraid to %[ y\rself to me8 ,yes6 ,i answ]$1 mak+ no resi/ance to ! arm t 0 put g5tly r\nd me4 ,he 0 m9e n[1 ,i knew1 z ,i felt ! /rong he>t beat+ fa/ aga9/ my own4 ,ra*el1 he :isp]$1 ! only woman ,i ev] did or ev] c love1 w y s5d me away aga98 ,a ,,%etl& ,,%awl4 ,x 0 made ( ! pure/ & f9e/ wool1 ,z f9e z silk1 & z s(t & cool2 ,x 0 pe>ly :ite1 ( t cl\d-l hue ,:i* has a %ad[y t+e ( blue2 ,& br\ght by ! good %ip1 miles & miles1 ,f ! di/ant %ores ( ! ,%etl& ,isles4 ,& 9 x 7 wov51 "h & !re1 ,! gold5 ?reads ( a maid5's hair1 ,z ! wanton w9d ) tosses & twirls ,blew 9 & out ( h] float+ curls1 ,:ile h] busy f+]s swiftly drew ,! ivory ne$le ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 ,! w>m sun fla%$ on ! brilliant dyes ,( ! purple & gold5 butt]flies1 ,& ! dr[sy bees1 ) a *angeless tune1 ,humm$ 9 ! p]fum$ air ( ,june1 ,z ! gossam] fabric1 fair to view1 ,"u ! maid5's f+]s grew4 ,! %ad[s ( t5d] ?\ght arise ,9 ! tranquil dep?s ( h] dreamy eyes1 ,& h] blu%+ *eek be>s ! fir/ impress ,( ! _s's awak5+ consci\sness1 ,l ! rose1 :5 x bur/s1 9 a s+le h\r1 ,f ! fold$ bud to ! p]fect fl[]4 ,_m a tremul\s hope & c>e1 ,_m a lov+ wi% & pray]1 ,) ! blissful dreams ( "o :o /ood ,at ! gold5 gate ( womanhood1 ,! little maid5's tireless h&s ,wove 9 & out ( ! %9+ /r&s4 ,! buds t bur/ 9 an ,april sun ,_h se5 ! wond]ful %awl begun2 ,x 0 f9i%$1 & fold$ up ) pride1 ,:5 ! v9tage purpl$ ! m\nta9-side2 ,& smiles made light 9 ! violet eyes1 ,at ! ?\ght ( a lov]'s pleas$ surprise4 ,! spid] hung f ! budd+ ?orn ,8 baseless web1 :5 ! %awl 0 worn2 ,& ! cobwebs1 silv]$ by ! dew1 ,) ! morn+ sun%9e break+ ?r\gh1 ,! maid5's toil might well recall1 ,9 ! vani%$ ye>1 on ! ,%etl& ,%awl4 ,= ! rose _h di$ 9 ! autumn %[]s1 ,t bloom$ 9 ! summ]'s gold5 h\rs2 ,& ! %9+ tissue ( hopes & dreams1 ,) mi/y glories & ra9b[ gleams ,wov5 )9 & out1 0 "o ,l ! sl5d] ?read by ! spid] spun4 ,z fre% & z pure z ! sad "y face1 ,! sn[y %awl ) its cl++ grace ,seems a fitt+ veil = a =m s fair3 ,b :o w\ld ?9k :at a tale ( c>e1 ,( love & grief & fai?1 might all ,be fold$ up 9 a ,%etl& ,%awl8 ,,roba ,,di ,,roma4 ,cont9u$4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,games ,,9 ,,rome4 ,walk+1 dur+ pleasant wea!r1 almo/ any:]e 9 ,rome1 b especially 9 pass+ ?r\gh ! enorm\s ar*es ( ! ,temple ( ,peace1 or along by ! ,colosseum1 or "s wayside o/]ia outside ! city-walls1 ! e> ( ! travell] is (t5 salut$ by ! l\d1 explosive tones ( two voices go+ (f toge!r1 at little int]vals1 l a brace ( pi/ol-%ots2 & turn+ r\nd to seek ! cause ( ^! /range s\nds1 he w see two m51 9 a v excit$ /ate1 %\t+1 z !y fl+ out _! h&s at ea* o!r ) viol5t ge/iculation4 ,t5 to "o he w say to himself1 if he be a /rang] 9 ,rome1 ,h[ qu>relsome & passionate ^! ,italians are6 ,if he be an ,engli%man or an ,am]ican1 he w be sure to congratulate himself on ! sup]iority ( 8 own c\ntrym51 & wond] :y ^! fell[s /& !re %ak+ _! fi/s at ea* o!r1 & scream+1 in/ead ( fight+ x out l m51--& mutt]+1 ,a c[>dly pack1 too6 w pass on1 p]fectly satisfi$ ) 8 facts & 8 philosophy4 ,b :at he has se5 0 really n a qu>rel4 ,x is simply ! game ( ,mora1 z old z ! ,pyramids1 & =m]ly play$ among ! ho/ ( ,ph>aoh & ! armies ( ,cs> z n[ by ! subjects ( ,pius ,,ix4 ,x is ?us play$4 ,two p]sons place !mselves opposite ea* o!r1 hold+ _! "r h&s clos$ be=e !m4 ,!y !n simultane\sly & ) a sudd5 ge/ure ?r[ out _! h&s1 "s ( ! f+]s be+ ext5d$1 & o!rs %ut up on ! palm1--ea* call+ out 9 a l\d voice1 at ! same mom5t1 ! numb] he guesses ! f+]s ext5d$ by himself & 8 adv]s>y to make4 ,if nei!r cry out aright1 or if bo? cry out aright1 no?+ is ga9$ or lo/2 b if only "o guess ! true numb]1 he w9s a po9t4 ,?us1 if "o ?r[ out f\r f+]s & ! o!r two1 he :o cries out six makes a po9t1 unless ! o!r cry out ! same numb]4 ,! po9ts are g5]ally five1 ?\gh sometimes !y are d\bl$1 & z !y are made1 !y are m>k$ by ! left h&1 :i*1 dur+ ! :ole game1 is held /iffly 9 ! air at ab\t ! %\ld]s' height1 "o f+] be+ ext5d$ = e po9t4 ,:5 ! p>tito is won1 ! w9n] cries out1 ,fatto6 or ,guadagnato6 or ,v9to6 or else /rikes 8 h&s across ea* o!r 9 sign ( triumph4 ,?is la/ sign is also us$ :5 ,d\ble ,mora is play$1 to indicate t five po9ts are made4 ,s univ]sal is ?is game 9 ,rome1 t ! v begg>s play away _! e>n+s at x4 ,x 0 only ye/]day1 z ,i came out ( ! gall]y ( ! ,capitol1 t ,i saw two :o _h /opp$ scream+ = baioc*i p] amor di ,dio1 to play pauls aga9/ ea* o!r at ,mora4 ,"o1 a cripple1 support$ himself aga9/ a column1 & ! o!r1 ) 8 ragg$ cloak slung on 8 %\ld]1 /ood opposite him4 ,!y /ak$ a paul ea* "t ) ! utmo/ non*alance1 & play$ ) an e>ne/ness & rapidity :i* %[$ t !y 7 old h&s at x1 :ile ! coa*m5 f _! boxes crack$ _! :ips1 & je]$ & jok$ !m1 & ! %abby circle ar\nd !m *e]$ !m on4 ,i /opp$ to see ! result1 & f\nd t ! cripple won two successive games4 ,b 8 cloak$ antagoni/ bore 8 losses l a h]o1 & :5 all 0 ov]1 he did 8 be/ ) ! /rang]s issu+ f ! ,capitol to l9e 8 pockets = a new *ance4 ,no?+ is m simple & app>5tly easy ?an ,mora1 yet to play x well requires quickness ( p]ception & read9ess 9 ! calculation ( *ances4 ,z ea* play]1 ( c\rse1 kn[s h[ _m f+]s he himself ?r[s out1 ! ma9 po9t is to guess ! numb] ( f+]s ?r[n by 8 oppon5t1 & to add ! two in/antane\sly toge!r4 ,a play] ( skill w soon detect ! favorite numb]s ( 8 antagoni/1 & x is curi\s to see h[ rem>kably clev] "s ( !m are 9 div9+1 f ! movem5t ( ! h&1 ! numb] to be ?r[n4 ,! game is always play$ ) great vivacity1 ! h&s be+ flung out ) vehem5ce1 & ! numb]s %\t$ at ! full pit* ( ! voice1 s z to be he>d at a consid]able di/ance4 ,x is f ! sudd5 op5+ ( ! f+]s1 :ile ! h&s are 9 ! air1 t ! old ,roman phrase1 mic>e digitis1 to fla% ) ! f+]s1 is d]iv$4 ,a bottle ( w9e is g5]ally ! /ake2 & r\nd ! o/]ias1 ( a fe/a-day1 :5 ! game is play$ aft] ! blood has be5 heat$ & ! n]ves /ra9$ by previ\s potations1 ! regul> volley$ explosions ( ,tre6 ,c9que6 ,otto6 ,tutti6 are (t5 int]rupt$ by hot discussions4 ,b ^! are g5]ally settl$ peacefully by ! by/&]s1 :o act z umpires1--& ! excitem5t goes (f 9 talk4 ,! "q arises almo/ inv>iably ^u ! numb] ( f+]s fla%$ out2 = an unscrupul\s play] has great opportunities ( *eat+1 by hold+ a f+] half ext5d$1 s z to be able to close or op5 x aft]w>ds accord+ to circum/ances2 b sometimes ! los+ p>ty w dispute z to ! numb] call$ out4 ,! ?umb is ! fa!r ( all evil at ,mora1 x be+ (t5 impossible to say :e!r x 0 int5d$ to be clos$ or n1 & an unskilful play] is easily deceiv$ 9 ?is matt] by a clev] "o4 ,:5 ,tutti is call$1 all ! f+]s1 ?umb & all1 mu/ be ext5d$1 & !n x is an ev5 *ance t a discussion w take place z to :e!r ! ?umb 0 out4 ,sometimes1 :5 ! blood is hot1 & "o ( ! p>ties has be5 los+1 viol5t qu>rels w arise1 :i* ! umpires _c decide1 &1 9 v r>e cases1 knives are drawn & blood is spill$4 ,g5]ally ^! disputes end 9 no?+1 &1 (t5 z ,i h se5 ?is game1 ,i h nev] be5 a spectator ( any qu>rel1 ?\gh discussions numb]less ,i h he>d4 ,b1 beyond vague /ories by =eign]s1 9 :i* ,i put no confid5ce1 ! vivacity ( ! ,italians easily lead+ p]sons unacqua9t$ ) _! *>act]s to mi/ake a v peaceable talk = a viol5t qu>rel1 ,i "k ( only "o case t end$ tragically4 ,!re a savage qu>rel1 begun at ,mora1 0 ) difficulty pacifi$ by ! by/&]s1 & "o ( ! p>ties )drew to an o/]ia to dr9k ) 8 companions4 ,b :ile he 0 !re1 ! rage :i* _h be5 smo!r$1 b n ext+ui%$1 9 ! brea/ ( 8 antagoni/1 blaz$ out anew4 ,ru%+ at ! o!r1 z he sat by ! table ( ! o/]ia1 he attack$ him fi]cely ) 8 knife4 ,! fri5ds ( bo? p>ties />t$ at once to _! feet1 to int]pose & te> !m ap>t2 b be=e !y c\ld rea* !m1 "o ( ! combatants dropp$ ble$+ & dy+ on ! floor1 & ! o!r fl$ l a maniac f ! room4 ,?is read9ess ( ! ,italians to use ! knife1 = ! settlem5t ( e dispute1 is g5]ally attribut$ by =eign]s to ! passionat5ess ( _! nature2 b ,i am incl9$ to believe t x also results f _! entire di/ru/ ( ! possibility ( legal r$ress 9 ! c\rts4 ,:]e c\rts are organiz$ z !y are 9 ,naples1 :o b a fool w\ld tru/ to !m8 ,op5 tribunals1 :]e ju/ice %\ld be imp>tially adm9i/]$1 w\ld soon *eck private assass9ations2 & 7 !re m hone/ & effici5t police c\rts1 !re w\ld be f> few] knives drawn4 ,! ,engli%man invokes ! aid ( ! law1 kn[+ t he c c\nt ^u prompt ju/ice2 take t belief f him1 he1 too1 l ,h>ry ,g[1 w\ld fight = 8 own h&4 ,9 ! half-organiz$ society ( ! less civiliz$ p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! pi/ol & b[ie-knife are z frequ5t arbit]s ( disputes z ! /iletto is among ! ,italians4 ,b x w\ld be a gross error to argue f ?is1 t ! ,am]icans are viol5t & passionate by nature2 =1 among ! same p 9 ! old] ,/ates1 :]e ju/ice is *eaply & /rictly adm9i/]$1 ! pi/ol & b[ie-knife are almo/ unkn[n4 ,despotism & slav]y nurse ! passions ( m52 & :]ev] law is loose1 or c\rts are v5al1 public ju/ice assumes ! %ape ( private v5geance4 ,! f>!r s\? "o goes 9 ,italy1 ! m frequ5t is viol5ce & ! m unrepress$ are ! passions4 ,comp>e ,pi$mont ) ,naples1 & ! diff]5ce is imm5se4 ,! dregs ( vice & viol5ce settle to ! s\?4 ,rome is worse ?an ,tuscany1 & ,naples worse ?an ,rome1--n s mu* because ( ! nature ( ! p1 z ( ! gov]nm5t & ! laws4 ,b to return to ,mora4 ,z ,i 0 walk+ out beyond ! ,porta ,san ,giovanni ! o!r day1 ,i he>d ! mo/ +5i\s & consolatory p]iphrasis = a defeat t x 0 ev] my good-=tune to he>2 &1 z x %[s ! peculi> humor ( ! ,romans1 x may "h h a place4 ,two ( a p>ty ( contad9i _h be5 play+ at ,mora1 ! /akes be+1 z usual1 a bottle ( w9e1 & ea*1 9 turn1 _h lo/ & won4 ,a lively & jocose discussion n[ arose betwe5 ! fri5ds on ! "o side & ! play]s on ! o!r1--! =m] claim+ t ea* ( ! latt] 0 to pay 8 bottle ( w9e = ! game he lo/1 7to be drunk1 ( c\rse1 by all17 & ! latt] insi/+1 t1 z "o loss (fset ! o!r1 no?+ 0 to be paid by ei!r4 ,z ,i pass$1 "o ( ! play]s 0 speak+4 ,il primo p>tito1 he said1 ho guadagnato io2 e poi1 nel secondo1--"h a pause1--ho p]so la vittoria3 ,! fir/ game1 ,i won2 ! second1 ,i----lo/ ! victory4 ,& ) ?is happy p]iphrasis1 our fri5d admitt$ 8 defeat4 ,i c\ld n b ?9k h[ mu* bett] x w\ld h be5 = ! ,fr5*1 if ?is +5i\s mode ( adju/+ ) ! ,engli% ! ,battle ( ,wat]loo _h ev] occurr$ to !m4 ,to admit t !y 7 defeat$ 0 ( c\rse impossible2 b to ackn[l$ge t !y lo/ ! victory w\ld by no means h be5 humiliat+4 ,?is w\ld h soo!d _! irritable national vanity1 prev5t$ _m he>t-burn+s1 sav$ long & idle argum5ts & t]rible kick+ aga9/ ! pricks1 & r5d]$ a fri5dly alliance possible4 ,no game has a bett] p$igree ?an ,mora4 ,x 0 play$ by ! ,egyptians m ?an two ?\s& ye>s be=e ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,9 ! pa9t+s at ,!bes & 9 ! temples ( ,b5i-,hassan1 seat$ figures may be se5 play+ x1--"s keep+ _! reckon+ ) ! left h& uplift$1--"s /rik+ (f ! game ) bo? h&s1 to %[ t x 0 won1--&1 9 a ^w1 us+ ! same ge/ures z ! mod]n ,romans4 ,f ,egypt x 0 introduc$ into ,greece4 ,! ,romans br\ght x f ,greece at an e>ly p]iod1 & x has exi/$ among !m ev] s9ce1 hav+ suff]$ app>5tly no alt]ation4 ,its anci5t ,roman "n 0 ,micatio1 & to play x 0 call$ mic>e digitis1--to fla% ! f+]s1--! mod]n "n ,mora be+ m]ely a corruption ( ! v]b mic>e4 ,v>ro describes x precisely z x is n[ play$2 & ,cic]o1 9 ! fir/ book ( 8 treatise ,de ,div9atione1 ?us alludes to x3--,quid enim e/ sors8 ,idem propemodum quod mic>e1 quod talos jac]e1 quod tess]as2 quibus 9 rebus tem]itas et casus1 non ratio et consilium val5t4 ,s common 0 x1 t x became ! basis ( an admirable prov]b1 to d5ote ! hone/y ( a p]son3--,dignus e/ quicum 9 t5ebris mices3 ,s tru/wor?y1 t "o may play ,mora ) him 9 ! d>k4 ,at "o p]iod !y c>ri$ _! love ( x s f>1 t !y us$ to settle by micatio ! sales ( m]*&ise & meat 9 ! ,=um1 until ,apronius1 prefect ( ! city1 prohibit$ ! practice 9 ! foll[+ t]ms1 z appe>s by an old inscription1 :i* is p>ticul>ly int]e/+ z conta9+ an admirable pun3 ,sub exagio potius pecora v5d]e quam digitis conclud5tibus trad]e3 ,sell y\r %eep by ! balance1 & d n b>ga9 or deceive 7trad]e hav+ bo? ^! mean+s7 by op5+ & %utt+ y\r f+]s at ,mora4 ,"o ( ! v>i\s k9ds ( ! old ,roman game ( ,pila /ill survives "u ! mod]n "n ( ,pallone4 ,x is play$ betwe5 two sides1 ea* numb]+ f five to eight p]sons4 ,ea* ( ! play]s is arm$ ) a bracciale1 or gantlet ( wood1 cov]+ ! h& & ext5d+ ne>ly up to ! elb[1 ) :i* a heavy ball is beat5 backw>ds & =w>ds1 high into ! air1 f "o side to ! o!r4 ,! object ( ! game is to keep ! ball 9 con/ant flight1 & :oev] suff]s x to fall dead )9 8 b\nds loses4 ,x may1 h[ev]1 be /ruck 9 its reb\nd1 ?\gh ! be/ /rokes are be=e x t\*es ! gr\nd4 ,! bracciali are holl[ tubes ( wood1 ?ickly /udd$ outside ) po9t$ bosses1 project+ an in* & a half1 & hav+ inside1 across ! end1 a transv]se b>1 :i* is grasp$ by ! h&1 s z to r5d] !m manageable to ! we>]4 ,! balls1 :i* are ( ! size ( a l>ge cricket-ball1 are made ( lea!r1 & are s heavy1 t1 :5 well play$1 !y are capable ( break+ ! arm1 unless prop]ly receiv$ on ! bracciale4 ,!y are inflat$ ) air1 :i* is pump$ into !m ) a long syr+e1 ?r\gh a small ap]ture clos$ by a valve inside4 ,! game is play$ on an oblong figure1 m>k$ out on ! gr\nd1 or designat$ by ! wall ar\nd ! sunk5 plat=m on :i* x is play$2 across ! c5tre is drawn a transv]se l9e1 divid+ equally ! two sides4 ,:5ev] a ball ei!r falls outside ! lat]al b\nd>y or is n /ruck ov] ! c5tral l9e1 x c\nts aga9/ ! p>ty play+ x4 ,:5 x flies ov] ! extreme limits1 x is call$ a volata1 & is reckon$ ! be/ /roke t c be made4 ,at ! end ( ! li/s is a spr+-bo>d1 on :i* ! pr9cipal play] /&s4 ,! be/ batt] is always select$ = ?is po/2 ! o!rs are di/ribut$ ab\t4 ,ne> him /&s ! pallonaio1 ^: (fice is to keep ! balls well inflat$ ) air1 & he is busy ne>ly all ! "t4 ,fac+ him1 at a %ort di/ance1 is ! m&>9o1 :o gives ball4 ,z soon z ! ball leaves ! m&>9o's h&1 ! *ief batt] runs =w>d to meet x1 & /rikes x z f> & high z he c1 ) ! bracciale4 ,f\r times 9 succession h ,i se5 a good play] /rike a volata1 ) ! l\d applause ( ! spectators4 ,:5 ?is does n occur1 ! two sides bat ! ball backw>ds & =w>ds1 f "o to ! o!r1 sometimes fifte5 or tw5ty times be=e ! po9t is won2 & z x falls "h & !re1 n[ fly+ high 9 ! air & caught at once on ! bracciale be=e t\*+ ! gr\nd1 n[ glanc+ back f ! wall :i* g5]ally =ms "o side ( ! li/s1 ! play]s ru% eag]ly to hit x1 call+ l\dly to ea* o!r1 & (t5 display+ great agility1 skill1 & /r5g?4 ,! int]e/ n[ becomes v excit+2 ! by/&]s %\t :5 a good /roke is made1 & groan & hiss at a miss1 until1 f9ally1 ! ball is /ruck ov] ! li/s1 or lo/ )9 !m4 ,! po9ts ( ! game are fifty1--! fir/ two /rokes c\nt+ fifte5 ea*1 & ! o!rs t5 ea*4 ,:5 "o side makes ! fifty be=e ! o!r has made any?+1 x is call$ a m>cio1 & c\nts d\ble4 ,z ea* po9t is made1 x is %\t$ by ! call]1 :o /&s 9 ! middle & keeps ! c\nt1 & proclaims ! bets ( ! spectators4 ,?is game is z national to ! ,italians z cricket to ! ,engli%2 x is n only1 z x seems to me1 mu* m int]e/+ ?an ! latt]1 b requires va/ly m /r5g?1 agility1 & dext]ity1 to play x well4 ,! ,italians give !mselves to x ) all ! en?usiasm ( _! nature1 & _m a "y fell[ injures himself = life by ! fi]c5ess ( 8 batt+4 ,aft] ! excitem5t & /ir ( ?is game1 :i* only ! "y & a?letic c play well1 cricket seems a v dull affair4 ,! game ( ,pallone has always be5 a favorite "o 9 ,rome2 & ne> ! summit ( ! ,quattro ,fontane1 9 ! ,b>b]9i gr\nds1 !re is a circus1 :i* us$ to be specially devot$ to public exhibitions dur+ ! summ] aft]noons4 ,at ^! repres5tations1 ! mo/ r5[n$ play]s 7 engag$ by an impres>io4 ,! audi5ce 0 g5]ally l>ge1 & ! entrance-fee 0 "o paul4 ,wond]ful feats 7 sometimes p]=m$ "h2 & on ! wall are m>k$ ! heights ( "s rem>kable volate4 ,! play]s 7 clo!d 9 a ?91 tight dress1 l saltimban*i4 ,"o side wore a blue1 & ! o!r a r$ ribbon1 on ! arm4 ,! conte/s1 g5]ally1 7 fi]cely disput$1--! spectators bett+ heavily1 & %\t+1 z good or bad /rokes 7 made4 ,sometimes a l9e 0 ext5d$ across ! amphi!atre1 f wall to wall1 ov] :i* x 0 necess>y to /rike ! ball1 a po9t be+ lo/ 9 case x pass$ bel[4 ,b ?is is a v>iation f ! game z ord9>ily play$1 & c be v5tur$ on only :5 ! play]s are ( ! fir/ =ce4 ,! games "h1 h[ev]1 are n[ susp5d$2 = ! ,fr5*1 s9ce _! occupation1 h n only seiz$ ! po/-(fice1 to conv]t x into a club-room1 & ! piano nobile ( "s ( ! ri*e/ palaces1 to s]ve z b>racks = _! soldi]s1 b h also driv5 ! ,romans f _! amphi!atre1 :]e ,pallone 0 play$1 to make x into ateli]s de gnie4 ,/ill1 "o may see ! game play$ by ord9>y play]s1 t[>ds ! twilight ( any summ] day1 9 ! ,piazza di ,t]m9i1 or ne> ! ,tempio della ,pace1 or ! ,colosseo4 ,! boys f ! /udios & %ops also play 9 ! /reets a sort ( mongrel game call$ ,pillotta1 beat+ a small ball back & =?1 ) a r\nd bat1 %ap$ l a small tamburello & cov]$ ) p>*m5t4 ,b ! real game1 play$ by skilful play]s1 may be se5 almo/ e summ] night outside ! ,porta a ,p9ti1 9 ,flor5ce2 & ,i h also se5 x admirably play$ "u ! =tress-wall at ,si5a1 ! play]s be+ dress$ entirely 9 :ite1 ) loose ruffl$ jackets1 bree*es1 long /ock+s1 & %oes ( undress$ lea!r1 & ! audi5ce sitt+ r\nd on ! /one b5*es1 or lean+ ov] ! l(ty wall1 *e]+ on ! game1 :ile !y ate ! *]ries or zucca-se$s :i* 7 hawk$ ab\t among !m by it9]ant p$dl]s4 ,"h1 t[>ds twilight1 "o c\ld l\nge away an h\r pleasantly "u ! %ad[ ( ! =tress1 look+ n[ at ! game & n[ at ! roll+ c\ntry beyond1 :]e olives & long battalions ( v9es m>*$ knee-deep ?r\gh ! gold5 gra91 until ! purple spl5dors ( sunset _h ceas$ to transfigure ! di/ant hills1 & ! crickets *irp$ l\d] "u ! deep5+ gray ( ! sky4 ,9 ! walls ( ! amphi!atre at ,flor5ce is a bu/ 9 color$ m>ble ( "o ( ! mo/ fam\s play]s ( 8 day1 ^: batt]$ face seems /ill to preside ov] ! game1 gett+ n[ & !n a sm>t bl[ f ! ,pallone itself1 :i*1 9 its inflation1 is no respect] ( p]sons4 ,! honorable inscription b5ea? ! bu/1 celebrat+ ! p[]s ( ?is *ampion1 :o rejoic$ 9 ! surname ( ,e>?quake1 is z foll[s3-- ,josephus ,b>nius1 ,petiol5sis1 vir 9 jact&o rep]cuti5doque folle s+ul>is1 qui ob robur +5s maximamque artis p]itiam1 et collusores ubique devictos1 ,t]rmotus =midabili cognom5to dictus e/4 ,ano!r favorite game ( ball among ! ,romans is ,bocce or ,boccette4 ,x is play$ betwe5 two sides1 consi/+ ( any numb] ( p]sons1 ea* ( :om has two l>ge wood5 balls ( ab\t ! size ( an av]age ,am]ican n9e-p9 ball4 ,beside ^!1 !re is a little ball call$ ! lecco4 ,?is is roll$ fir/ by "o ( ! w9n+ p>ty to any di/ance he pleases1 & ! object is to roll or pit* ! boccette or l>ge balls s z to place !m beside ! lecco4 ,e ball ( "o side ne>] to ! lecco ?an any ball ( ! o!r c\nts "o po9t 9 ! game1--! numb] ( po9ts dep5d+ on ! agreem5t ( ! p>ties4 ,! game is play$ on ! gr\nd1 & n ^u any smoo? or prep>$ plane2 & z ! lecco (t5 runs into holl[s1 or poises itself on "s unev5 declivity1 x is sometimes a matt] ( no small difficulty to play ! o!r balls ne> to x4 ,! great skill ( ! game consi/s1 h[ev]1 9 displac+ ! balls ( ! adv]se p>ty s z to make ! balls ( ! play+ p>ty c\nt1 & a clev] play] w (t5 *ange ! :ole aspect ( affairs by "o well-direct$ ?r[4 ,! balls are ?r[n alt]nately1--fir/ by a play] on "o side1 & !n by a play] on ! o!r4 ,z ! game advances1 ! int]e/ increases1 & !re is a con/ant v>iety4 ,h[ev] good a ?r[ is made1 x may be ru9$ by ! next4 ,sometimes ! ball is pit*$ ) great accuracy1 s z to /rike a close-c\nt+ ball f> into ! di/ance1 :ile ! new ball takes its place4 ,sometimes ! lecco itself is sudd5ly transplant$ into a new position1 :i* entirely rev]ses all ! previ\s c\nt+4 ,x is ! la/ ball :i* decides ! game1 &1 ( c\rse1 x is eag]ly wat*$4 ,9 ! ,piazza di ,t]m9i num]\s p>ties may be se5 e bright day 9 summ] or spr+ play+ ?is game "u ! locu/-trees1 surr\nd$ by idl]s1 :o /& by to approve or condemn1 & to give _! advice4 ,! ,fr5* soldi]s1 once free f drill or gu>d or f practis+ trumpet-calls on ! old ,agg] ( ,s]vius ,tullius ne> by1 are sure to be roll+ balls 9 ?is fasc9at+ game4 ,hav+ heat$ _! blood suffici5tly at x1 !y adj\rn to a little o/]ia 9 ! ,piazza to refre% !mselves ) a glass ( asciutto w9e1 aft] :i* !y sit on a b5* outside ! door1 or /ret* !mselves "u ! trees1 & take a sie/a1 ) _! h&k]*iefs ov] _! eyes1 :ile o!r p>ties take _! turn at ! bocce4 ,mean:ile1 f ! ,agg] beyond are he>d ! di/ress+ trumpets /ruggl+ ) false notes & :eez+ & %riek+ 9 ludicr\s discord1 :ile n[ & !n ! solemn bell ( ,santa ,m>ia ,maggiore tolls f ! neighbor+ hill4 ,ano!r favorite game 9 ,rome & ,tuscany is ,ruzzola1 s call$ f ! circul> disk ( wood ) :i* x is play$4 ,r\nd ?is ! play] w9ds tightly a cord1 :i*1 by a sudd5 ca/ & backw>d j]k ( ! h&1 he uncoils s z to s5d ! disk :irl+ along ! road4 ,outside ! walls1 & along all ! pr9cipal av5ues lead+ to ! city1 p>ties are con/antly to be met play+ at ?is game2 & (t5times be=e ! play]s are visible1 ! disk is se5 b\nd+ r\nd "s curve1 to ! great dang] ( "o's legs4 ,he ^: disk :irls ! f>!/ w9s a po9t4 ,x is an excell5t walk+ game1 & x requires "s knack to play ! disk ev5ly along ! road4 ,(t5 ! swifte/ disks1 :5 n well-direct$1 b\nd ov] ! h$ges1 knock !mselves d[n aga9/ ! walls1 or bury !mselves 9 ! tangl$ dit*es2 & :5 well play$1 if !y *ance to hit a /one 9 ! road1 !y w leap l mad into ! air1 at ! risk ( s]i\s injury to any un=tunate pass]4 ,9 ! c\ntry1 in/ead ( wood5 disks1 ! contad9i (t5 use cacio di pecora1 a k9d ( h>d goat's *eese1 ^: r9d w resi/ ! r\ghe/ play4 ,:at1 !n1 mu/ be ! dige/ive p[]s ( ^? :o eat x1 may be imag9$4 ,l ! peptic c\ntryman1 !y probably d n "k !y h a /oma*1 n hav+ ev] felt x2 & c]ta9ly !y c say ) ,tony ,lumpk91 ,x nev] hurts me1 & ,i sleep l a h\nd aft] x4 ,9 common ) ! ,fr5*1 ! ,romans h a passion = ! game ( ,dom9os4 ,e caff is suppli$ ) a numb] ( boxes1 &1 9 ! ev5+ especially1 x is play$ by "y & old1 ) a s]i\sness :i* /rikes u ,saxons ) surprise4 ,we g5]ally h a contempt = ?is game1 & look ^u x z *ildi%4 ,b ,i "k n :y4 ,x is by no means easy to play well1 & requires a c>eful memory & quick p[]s ( comb9ation & calculation4 ,no caff 9 ,rome or ,m>seilles w\ld be complete )\t its little black & :ite c\nt]s2 & z x int]e/s at once ! mo/ m]curial & fidgety ( p & ! lazie/ & languide/1 x mu/ h "s hidd5 *>m z yet unreveal$ to ! ,anglo-,saxon4 ,beside ,dom9os1 ,*ess 7,scac*i7 is (t5 play$ 9 public 9 ! caffs2 & !re is "o caff nam$ ,dei ,scac*i1 because x is frequ5t$ by ! be/ *ess-play]s 9 ,rome4 ,"h mat*es are (t5 made1 & admirable games are play$4 ,among ! ,roman boys ! game ( ,campana is also common4 ,a p>allelogram is drawn ^u ! gr\nd & subdivid$ into f\r squ>es1 :i* are numb]$4 ,at ! top & bottom are two small semicircles1 or bells1 ?us3-- ,illu/ration ,ea* ( ! play]s1 hav+ deposit$ 8 /ake 9 ! semicircle 7b7 at ! f>!/ end1 takes 8 /ation at a %ort di/ance1 & endeavors to pit* "s object1 ei!r a disk or a bit ( t]racotta1 or m g5]ally a baiocco1 into "o ( ! comp>tm5ts4 ,if he lodge x 9 ! ne>e/ bell1 7a17 he pays a new /ake into ! pool2 if into ! f>!/ bell1 7b17 he takes ! :ole pool2 if into ei!r ( ! o!r comp>tm5ts1 he takes "o1 two1 ?ree1 or f\r ( ! /akes1 accord+ to ! numb] ( ! comp>tm5t4 ,if he lodge on a l9e1 he is abbrucciato1 z x is t]m$1 & 8 play goes = no?+4 ,among ! boys1 ! pool is frequ5tly fill$ ) buttons1--among ! m51 ) baioc*i2 b buttons or baioc*i are all ! same to ! play]s1--!y are ! repres5tatives ( luck or skill4 ,b ! game ( games 9 ,rome is ! ,lott]y4 ,?is is "u ! direction ( ! gov]nm5t1 :i*1 ) a truly ecclesia/ic reg>d = its subjects1 has organiz$ x into a means ( rais+ rev5ue4 ,! f9ancial objection to ?is me?od ( taxation is1 t its h>de/ pressure is ^u ! poore/ classes2 b ! moral & political objections are /ill /rong]4 ,! habit ( gambl+ eng5d]$ by x ru9s ! temp]1 depraves ! morals1 & keeps up a con/ant /ate ( excitem5t at v>iance ) any settl$ & s]i\s occupation4 ,! temptations to laz9ess :i* x (f]s are too great = any p luxuri\s or idle by temp]am5t2 & ! demon ( ,luck is set ^u ! alt> :i* %\ld be d$icat$ to ,indu/ry4 ,if "o happy *ance c br+ a =tune1 :o w sp5d labori\s days to ga9 a compet5ce8 ,! common classes 9 ,rome are ^? :o are mo/ corrupt$ by ! lott]y2 & :5 !y c nei!r e>n nor borr[ baioc*i to play1 !y /rive to obta9 !m by begg>y1 *eat+1 & sometimes !ft4 ,! fallaci\s hope t _! ticket w "s day br+ a prize leads !m f /ep to /ep1 until1 hav+ empti$ _! purses1 !y are tempt$ to raise ! necess>y funds by any unju/ifiable means4 ,:5 y pay !m _! wages or ?r[ !m a buona-mano1 !y in/antly run to ! lott]y-(fice to play x4 ,loss aft] loss does n disc\rage !m4 ,x is always1 ,! next "t !y are to w91--!re 0 a slight mi/ake 9 _! calculation be=e4 ,"s good reason or o!r is always at h&4 ,if by *ance "o ( !m d happ5 to w9 a l>ge sum1 x is t5 to "o t x w co/ him 8 life1--t he w fall into a fit1 or drop 9 an apoplexy1 on he>+ ! news4 ,!re is a mo/ melan*oly in/ance ( ?is 9 ! v next h\se1--( a ,jew made sudd5ly & unexpect$ly ri*1 :o in/antly became insane 9 consequ5ce1 & is n[ ! mo/ wret*$ & melan*oly spectacle t man c ev] become1--/>v+ 9 ! mid/ ( abundance1 & mov+ l a bea/ ab\t 8 h\se4 ,b ( all ill luck t c happ5 to ! lott]y-gambl]1 ! wor/ is to w9 a small prize4 ,x is all ov] ) him f t "t =w>d2 into ! great pit ( ! lott]y ev]y?+ t he c lay 8 h&s on is sure to g4 ,!re has be5 "s diff]5ce ( op9ion z to :e!r ! lott]y 0 ( lat] ,italian inv5tion1 or dat$ back to ! ,roman ,empire1--"s ev5 cont5d+ t x 0 9 exi/5ce 9 ,egypt long be=e t p]iod2 & sev]al +5i\s discussions may be f\nd on ?is subject 9 ! j\rnals & annals ( ! ,fr5* savans4 ,a /rong claim has be5 put =w>d = ! anci5t ,romans1 on ! gr\nd t ,n]o1 ,titus1 & ,heliogabalus 7 9 ! habit ( writ+ on bits ( wood & %ells ! names ( v>i\s articles :i* !y int5d$ to di/ribute1 & !n ca/+ !m to ! cr[d to be scrambl$ =4,a ,on "s ( ^! %ells & billets 7 inscrib$ ! names ( slaves1 preci\s vases1 co/ly dresses1 articles ( silv] & gold1 valuable bea/s1 etc41 :i* became ! prop]ty ( ! =tunate p]sons :o secur$ ! billets & %ells4 ,on o!rs 7 writt5 absurd & useless articles1 :i* turn$ ! laugh aga9/ ! un=tunate f9d]4 ,"s1 = in/ance1 _h inscrib$ ^u !m t5 pieces ( gold1 & "s t5 cabbages4 ,"s 7 = "o hundr$ be>s1 & "s = "o egg4 ,"s = five camels1 & "s = t5 flies4 ,9 "o s5se1 ^! 7 lott]ies1 & ! ,emp]ors des]ve all due cr$it = _! inv5tion4 ,b ! lott]y1 accord+ to its mod]n signification1 is ( ,italian orig91 & _h its bir? 9 ,upp] ,italy z e>ly z ! f\rte5? or fifte5? c5tury4 ,"h x 0 pr9cipally practis$ by ! ,v5etians & ,g5oese1 "u ! "n ( ,borsa di ,v5tura1--! prizes consi/+ orig9ally1 n ( money1 b ( m]*&ise ( e k9d1--preci\s /ones1 pictures1 gold & silv] "w1 & simil> articles4 ,! great diff]5ce betwe5 !m & ! anci5t lott]ies ( ,heliogabalus & ,n]o 01 t tickets 7 b\ght & prizes drawn4 ,! lott]y soon came to be play$1 h[ev]1 = money1 & 0 consid]$ s admirable an inv5tion1 t x 0 e>ly import$ into ,france1 :]e ,francis ,i41 9 #aeci1 grant$ lett]s-pat5t = ! e/abli%m5t ( "o4 ,9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 ?is infezione1 z an old ,italian writ] calls x1 0 introduc$ into ,holl& & ,engl&1 & at a /ill lat] date into ,g]many4 ,^? :o inv5t$ x /ill reta9 x2 b ^? :o adopt$ x h reject$ x4 ,aft] ne>ly ?ree c5turies' exi/5ce 9 ,france1 x 0 aboli%$ on ! #ca/ ( ,decemb]1 #ahce4 ,! la/ draw+ 0 at ,p>is on ! #bg? ( ! same mon?1 :5 ! numb] ( play]s 0 s great t x became necess>y to close ! (fices be=e ! appo9t$ "t1 & "o ,engli%man is said to h ga9$ a quat]no ( ! sum ( "o million two hundr$ ?\s& francs4 ,:5 aboli%$ 9 ,france1 ! gov]nm5t 0 draw+ f x a net rev5ue ( tw5ty million francs4 ,9 ,italy ! lott]y 0 proscrib$ by ,innoc5t ,,xii41 ,b5$ict ,,xiii41 & ,clem5t ,,xii4 ,b x 0 soon reviv$4 ,x 0 n )\t vehem5t oppos]s !n z n[1 z may be se5 by a little "w publi%$ at ,pisa 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! la/ c5tury1 entitl$1 ,l',+anno non conosciuto1 oppure non voluto conosc]e1 nell',e/razione del ,lotto4 ,muratori1 9 #afif1 calls x1 9 8 ,annals ( ,italy1 ,inv5tione dell' am>a malizia p] succi>e il sangue dei malaccorti giuocatori4 ,9 a late numb] ( ! ,civilt ,cattolica1 publi%$ at ,rome by ! ,jesuits1 7! motto ( :i* is ,beatus ,populus cujus ,dom9us ,deus e/17 !re is1 on ! o!r h&1 an elaborate & mo/ ,jesuitical article1 9 :i* ! lott]y is def5d$ ) amus+ skill4 ,:at ,*ri/5dom 9 g5]al has agre$ to consid] immoral & p]nici\s 9 its effects on a p seems1 on ! contr>y1 to ! writ] ( ?is article1 to be highly moral & comm5dable4 ,! numb]s :i* c be play$ are f "o to n9ety4 ,( ^! only five are n[ drawn4 ,orig9ally ! numb]s drawn 7 eight1 7otto17--& x is said t ! ,italian "n ( ?is game1 lotto1 0 d]iv$ f ?is circum/ance4 ,! play] may /ake ^u "o1 two1 ?ree1 f\r1 or five numb]s1--b no ticket c be tak5 = m ?an five2 & he may /ake ^u 8 ticket any sum1 f "o baiocco up to five scudi1--b ! latt] sum only 9 case he play ^u sev]al *ances on ! same ticket4 ,if he play "o numb]1 he may ei!r play x al po/o assegnato1 accord+ to its place 9 ! draw+1 z fir/1 second1 ?ird1 etc41--or he may play x s5za po/o1 )\t place1 9 :i* case he w9s1 if ! numb] come any:]e among ! five drawn4 ,9 ! latt] case1 h[ev]1 ! prize is mu* less 9 proportion to ! sum /ak$4 ,?us1 = "o baiocco /ak$ al po/o assegnato1 a scudo may be won2 b to ga9 a scudo on a numb] s5za po/o1 sev5 baioc*i mu/ be play$4 ,a sum /ak$ ^u two numb]s is call$ an ambo1--on ?ree1 a t]no1--on f\r1 a quat]no1--& on five1 a c9qu9o2 & ( c\rse ! prizes increase 9 rapid proportion to ! numb]s play$1--! sum ga9$ multiply+ v l>gely on ea* additional numb]4 ,= in/ance1 if two baioc*i be /ak$ on an ambo1 ! prize is "o scudo2 b if ! same sum be /ak$ on a t]no1 ! prize is a hundr$ scudi4 ,:5 an ambo is play$ =1 ! same two numb]s may be play$ z s+le numb]s1 ei!r al po/o or s5za po/o1 & 9 su* case "o ( ! numb]s alone may w94 ,s1 also1 a t]no may be play$ s z to include an ambo1 & a quat]no s z to include a t]no & ambo1 & a c9qu9o s z to include all4 ,b :5ev] m ?an "o *ance is play$ =1 ! price is proportionally increas$4 ,= a simple t]no ! limit ( price is ?irty-five pauls4 ,! ord9>y rule is to play = e *ance )9 ! numb]s tak52 b ! common p r>ely attempt m ?an a t]no4 ,if f\r numb]s are play$ ) all _! *ances1 !y are reckon$ z f\r t]ni1 & paid = accord+ly4 ,if five numb]s are tak51 ! price is = five t]ni4 ,:]e two numb]s are play$1 !re is always an augm5t to ! nom9al prize ( tw5ty p] c5t42 :]e ?ree numb]s are play$1 ! augm5t is ( eighty p] c5t42 & f e prize is d$uct$ t5 p] c5t41 to be devot$ to ! hospitals & ! poor4 ,! rule creat+ ! augm5ts 0 decre$ by ,innoc5t ,,xiii4 ,su* is ! rage = ! lott]y 9 ,rome1 z well z 9 all ! ,italian ,/ates1 & s great is ! numb] ( tickets b\ght )9 ! ye>1 t ?is tax on ! prizes br+s 9 a v consid]able rev5ue = elemosyn>y purposes4 ,! lott]y is a bran* ( ! dep>tm5t ( f9ance1 & is "u ! direction ( a ,monsignore4 ,! tickets orig9ally issue f "o gr& c5tral (fice 9 ! ,palazzo ,madama2 b !re is sc>cely a /reet 9 ,rome )\t "s subsidi>y & di/ribut+ (fice1 :i* is easily recogniz$1 n only by its great sign ( ,pr5ditoria di ,lotti ov] ! door1 b by scores ( bo>ds set r\nd ! w9d[s & doorway1 on :i* are display$1 9 l>ge figures1 hundr$s ( comb9ations ( numb]s = sale4 ,! tickets sold "h are m]ely pur*as$ on speculation = resale1 & ?\gh x is r>e t all are sold1 yet1 z a small advance ( price is ask$ on ea* ticket beyond :at 0 giv5 at ! orig9al (fice1 !re is en\gh pr(it to support ^! %ops4 ,! l>ge %[ ( plac>ds w\ld to a /rang] indicate a v consid]able inve/m5t2 yet1 9 po9t ( fact1 z ! tickets r>ely co/ m ?an a few baioic*i1 ! am\nt risk$ is small4 ,no ticket is available = a prize1 unless x be> ! /amp & signature ( ! c5tral (fice1 z well z ( ! di/ribut+ %op1 if b\ght 9 ! latt]4 ,e ,saturday1 at noon1 ! lott]y is drawn 9 ,rome1 9 ! ,piazza ,madama4 ,half an h\r be=e ! appo9t$ "t1 ! ,piazza beg9s to be ?rong$ ) ticket-hold]s1 :o eag]ly wat* a l>ge balcony ( ! sombre old ,palazzo ,madama1 7built by ! infam\s ,ca?>9e de' ,m$ici17 :]e ! draw+ is to take place4 ,?is is cov]$ by an awn+ & color$ drap]ies4 ,9 front1 & fa/5$ to ! balu/rade1 is a glass b>rel1 /&+ on ?9 brass legs & turn$ by a h&le4 ,five or six p]sons are 9 ! balcony1 mak+ arrangem5ts = ! draw+4 ,^! are ! (ficials1--"o ( !m be+ ! gov]nm5t (fic]1 & ! o!rs p]sons tak5 at r&om1 to sup]vise ! proce$+s4 ,! *ief (ficial fir/ takes f ! table beside him a slip ( pap] on :i* a numb] is inscrib$4 ,he names x al\d1 passes x to ! next1 :o v]ifies x & passes x on1 until x has be5 subject$ to ! exam9ation ( all4 ,! la/ p]son !n proclaims ! numb] 9 a l\d voice to ! populace bel[1 folds x up1 & drops x into ! glass b>rel4 ,?is op]ation is repeat$ until e numb] f "o to n9ety is pass$1 v]ifi$ by all1 proclaim$1 fold$1 & dropp$ into ! b>rel4 ,! la/ numb] is r sung ?an call$1 & ) m c]emony ?an all ! re/4 ,! cr[d %\t back f bel[4 ,! bell /rikes noon4 ,a bla/ ( trumpets s\nds f ! balcony1 & a boy dress$ 9 :ite robes advances f )91 asc5ds ! /eps1 & /&s high up be=e ! p1 fac+ ! ,piazza4 ,! b>rel is !n :irl$ rapidly r\nd & r\nd1 s z to mix 9 inextricable confusion all ! tickets4 ,?is ov]1 ! boy lifts high 8 "r h&1 makes ! sign ( ! cross on 8 brea/1 !n1 wav+ 8 op5 h& 9 ! air1 to %[ t no?+ is conceal$1 plunges x into ! b>rel1 & draws out a numb]4 ,?is he h&s to ! (ficial1 :o names x1 & passes x along ! l9e ( 8 companions4 ,!re is dead sil5ce bel[1 all li/5+ eag]ly4 ,!n1 9 a l\d voice1 ! numb] is sung out by ! la/ (ficial1 ,primo e/ratto1 num]o #ad1 or :atev] ! numb] may be4 ,!n s\nd ! trumpets aga91 & !re is a ru/le & buzz among ! cr[d4 ,all ! five numb]s are drawn ) l c]emony1 & all is ov]4 ,)9 a surpris+ly %ort space ( "t1 ^! numb]s are exhibit$ 9 ! long frames :i* are to be se5 ov] ! door ( e ,pr5ditoria di ,lotti 9 ,rome1 & !re !y rema9 until ! next draw+ takes place4 ,! boy :o does ! draw+ belongs to a college ( orphans1 an admirable in/itution1 at :i* *ildr5 :o h lo/ bo? p>5ts & are left helpless are lodg$1 c>$ =1 & educat$1 & ! memb]s ( :i* are employ$ to p]=m ?is (fice 9 rotation1 receiv+ !re= a few scudi4 ,x w be se5 f ! mann] 9 :i* ! draw+ ( ! lott]y is conduct$1 t no precaution is sp>$ by ! gov]nm5t to assure ! public ( ! p]fect good fai? & fairness obs]v$ 9 x4 ,?is is1 9 fact1 absolutely necess>y 9 ord] to e/abli% t confid5ce )\t :i* its v object w\ld be fru/rat$4 ,b ! ,italians are a v suspici\s & jeal\s p1 & ,i fe> t !re is less fai? 9 ! uprightness ( ! gov]nm5t ?an 9 _! own wat*fulness & ! difficulty ( deception4 ,!re c be little d\bt t no deceit is practis$ by ! gov]nm5t1 s f> z ! draw+ is conc]n$1--= x w\ld be ne>ly impossible to employ x4 ,/ill !re are n want+ /ories ( =tunate co9cid5ces :i* are s+ul> & int]e/+2 "o case1 :i* ,i h e reason to believe au!ntic1 0 relat$ to me by a mo/ tru/wor?y p]son1 z be+ )9 8 own k4 ,a few ye>s ago1 ! ,monsignore :o 0 at ! head ( ! lott]y _h occasion to dim9i% 8 h\sehold1 & accord+ly dismiss$ an old s]vant :o _h be5 long 9 8 palace4 ,(t5 ! old man return$ & ask$ = relief1 & z (t5 0 *>itably receiv$4 ,b 8 visits at la/ became importunate1 & ! ,monsignore remon/rat$4 ,! answ] ( ! s]vant 01 ,i h giv5 my be/ ye>s to ! s]vice ( y\r ,em95ce1--,i am too old to labor1--:at %all ,i d8 ,! case 0 a h>d "o4 ,8 ,em95ce paus$ & reflect$2--at la/ he said1 ,:y n buy a ticket 9 ! lott]y8 ,ah6 0 ! answ]1 ,i h n ev5 money to supply my daily ne$s4 ,:at y n[ give me is all ,i h4 ,if ,i risk x1 ,i may lose x1--& t lo/1 :at c ,i d8 ,/ill ! ,monsignore said1 ,buy a ticket 9 ! lott]y4 ,s9ce y\r ,em95ce comm&s me1 ,i w1 said ! old man2 b :at numb]s8 ,play on numb] s & s = ! fir/ draw+1 0 ! answ]1 e ,dio ti b5$ica6 ,! s]vant did z he 0 ord]$1 &1 to 8 surprise & joy1 ! fir/ numb] drawn 0 84 ,he 0 a ri* man = life1--& 8 ,em95ce lo/ a tr\blesome dep5dant4 ,a capital /ory is told by ! au?or ( ! article 9 ! ,civilt ,cattolica1 :i* is to ! po9t "h1 & :i*1 ev5 7 x n told on su* respectable au?ority1 be>s its tru? on ! face ( x4 ,z v frequ5tly happ5s1 a poor bottegaio1 or %opkeep]1 be+ h>d-driv5 by 8 cr$itors1 w5t to 8 prie/1 an uomo apo/olico1 & pray$ him e>ne/ly to give him ?ree numb]s to play 9 ! lott]y4 ,b h[ "u heav51 says ! innoc5t prie/1 has x ev] got into y\r head t ,i c "k ! five numb]s :i* are to issue 9 ! lott]y8 ,eh6 ,padre mio6 :at w x co/ y8 0 ! answ]4 ,j look at me & my wret*$ family2 if we d n pay our r5t on ,saturday1 out we g into ! /reet4 ,!re is no?+ left b ! lott]y1 & y c give u ! ?ree numb]s t w set all "r4 ,oh1 !re y are aga96 ,i am ready to d all ,i c to assi/ y1 b ?is matt] ( ! lott]y is impossible2 & ,i mu/ say1 t y\r folly1 9 suppos+ ,i c give y ! ?ree lucky numb]s1 does little cr$it to y\r bra9s4 ,oh1 no6 no6 d n say s1 ,padre mio6 ,give me a t]no4 ,x w be l ra9 9 ,may1 or *eese on my macc>oni4 ,on my ^w ( honor1 ,i'll keep x secret4 ,via6 ,y1 s good & *>itable1 _c refuse me ! ?ree numb]s4 ,pray1 cont5t me ?is once4 ,c>o mio6 ,i w give y a rule = always be+ cont5t3--,avoid ,s91 ?9k (t5 on ,dea?1 & behave s z to des]ve ,p>adise1--& s---- ,ba/a6 ba/a6 ,padre mio6 ,t's en\gh4 ,?anks6 ?anks6 ,god w rew>d y4 ,&1 mak+ a pr(\nd rev]5ce1 (f ! bottegaio ru%es to 8 h\se4 ,!re he takes d[n ! ,libro del ,sogni1 calls into consultation 8 wife & *ildr51 &1 aft] a long & e>ne/ discussion & /udy1 ! ?ree numb]s correspond+ to ! t]ms ,s91 ,dea?1 & ,p>adise are settl$ ^u1 & away goes our fri5d to play !m 9 ! lott]y4 ,w y believe x8 ! ?ree numb]s are drawn1--& ! joy ( ! poor bottegaio & 8 family may well be imag9$4 ,b :at y w n imag9e is ! p]secution ( ! poor uomo apo/olico :i* foll[$4 ,! secret 0 all ov] t[n ! next day1 & he 0 beset by scores ( applicants = numb]s4 ,va9ly he prote/$ & decl>$ t he knew no?+1 & t ! man's draw+ ! "r numb]s 0 all *ance4 ,e ^w he spoke turn$ into numb]s1 & (f ran 8 he>]s to play !m4 ,he 0 l ! girl 9 ! fairy /ory1 :o dropp$ pe>ls e "t %e spoke4 ,! wor/ ( ! imbroglio 01 t 9 an h\r ! good prie/ _h utt]$ words equival5t to all ! n9ety numb]s 9 ! lott]y1 & ! play]s 7 all at logg]heads ) ea* o!r4 ,nor did ?is p]secution cease = weeks1 nor until ^? :o _h play$ ! numb]s correspond+ to 8 words f\nd !mselves1 z ! ,italians say1 ) only flies 9 _! h&s4 ,! /upidity ( _m ( ! common p 9 reg>d to ^! numb]s is wond]ful4 ,:5 ! numb] drawn is next to ! numb] !y h1 !y console !mselves ) ?9k+ t !y 7 )9 "o ( x1--z if 9 su* cases a miss 7 n z bad z a mile4 ,b :5 ! numb] drawn is a multiple ( ! "o !y play1 x is a sympa!tic numb]1 & is next door to w9n+2 & if ! numb] come rev]s$1--z if1 hav+ play$ #ab1 x come out #ba1--;he laughs ) delight4 ,eh1 don't y see1 y /upid fell[1 said ! speziale ( a village "o day to a dunce ( a contad9o1 ( ^: infallible t]no n a s+le numb] _h be5 drawn1--,don't y see1 9 sub/ance all y\r ?ree numb]s h be5 drawn8 & x's %ameful 9 y to be discont5t$4 ,"h y h play$ #h--dd--bf1 & in/ead ( ^! h be5 drawn #g--aa--fb4 ,well6 j obs]ve6 ,y\r #h is j )9 "o po9t ( be+ #g2 y\r #dd is 9 sub/ance #aa1 = #d times #aa are #dd exactly2 & y\r #bf is no?+ m or less ?an precisely #fb rev]s$2--:at w\ld y ask m8 ,& by 8 own mode ( reason+1 ! poor contad9o sees z cle>ly z possible t he has really won1--only ! difficulty is t he _c t\* ! prize )\t correct+ ! little v>iations4 ,ma1 pazi5za6 he came s ne> ?is "t1 t he w be sure to w9 ! next1--& away he goes to hunt out m sympa!tic numb]s1 & to rejoice ) 8 fri5ds on com+ s ne> w9n+4 ,dreams ( numb]s are1 ( c\rse1 v frequ5t1--& are ju/ly mu* priz$4 ,yet "o mu/ "k h[ to use !m1 & be brave & bold1 or ! opportunity is lo/4 ,i myself once dreamt ( hav+ ga9$ a t]no 9 ! lott]y1 b 0 fool en\gh n to play x1--& 9 consequ5ce lo/ a prize1 ! v numb]s com+ up 9 ! next draw+4 ,! next "t ,i h su* a dream1 ( c\rse ,i %all play2 b p]haps ,i %all be too late1 & only lose4 ,& ?is recalls to my m9d a /ory1 :i* may s]ve z a w>n+ to ! timid & an enc\ragem5t to ! bold4 ,an ,engli%man1 :o _h liv$ on bad t]ms ) a v qu>relsome & annoy+ wife1 7accord+ to 8 own acc\nt1 ( c\rse17 _h f9ally ! luck1 ,i mean ! mis=tune1 to lose h]4 ,he _h liv$ long en\gh 9 ,italy1 h[ev]1 to say ,pazi5za & buri$ 8 sorr[s & 8 wife 9 ! same grave4 ,b1 aft] ! lapse ( "s "t1 8 wife appe>$ to him 9 a dream1 & confess$ h] s9s t[>ds him dur+ h] life1 & pray$ 8 =giv5ess1 & add$1 t 9 tok5 ( reconciliation he mu/ accept ?ree numb]s to play 9 ! lott]y1 :i* w\ld c]ta9ly w9 a great prize4 ,b ! husb& 0 ob/9ate1 & absolutely refus$ to foll[ ! advice ( a fri5d to :om he rec\nt$ ! odd dream1 & :o urg$ him to play ! numb]s4 ,bah6 he answ]$ to ?is good c\nsel2 ,i "k h] too well2--%e nev] meant well to me dur+ h] life1 & ,i don't believe %e's *ang$ n[ t %e's dead4 ,%e only means to play me a trick1 & make me lose4 ,b ,i'm too old a bird to be tak5 ) h] *aff4 ,bett] play !m1 said 8 fri5d1 & !y sep>at$4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a week !y met aga94 ,by ! way1 said ! fri5d1 did y see t y\r ?ree numb]s came up 9 ! lott]y ?is morn+8 ,! ,devil !y did6 ,:at a consummate fool ,i 0 n to play !m6 ,y didn't play !m8 ,no6 ,well1 ,i did1 & won a good r\nd sum ) !m1 too4 ,s ! ob/9ate husb&1 mad at 8 ill luck1 curs$ himself = a fool1 & _h 8 curses = 8 pa9s4 ,t v night1 h[ev]1 8 wife aga9 appe>$ to him1 &1 ?\gh %e reproa*$ him a little = 8 want ( fai? 9 h]1 7no woman c\ld be expect$ to =ego su* an opportunity1 ev5 ?\gh %e 7 dead17 yet %e =gave him1 & add$1--,?9k no m ab\t x n[1 = "h are ?ree m numb]s1 j z good4 ,! husb&1 :o _h eat5 ! bitt] food ( exp]i5ce1 0 det]m9$ at all ev5ts n to let 8 =tune slip aga9 ?r\gh 8 f+]s1 & play$ ! highe/ possible t]no 9 ! lott]y1 & wait$ anxi\sly = ! next draw+4 ,he c\ld sc>cely eat 8 breakfa/ = n]v\sness1 t morn+1--b at la/ mid-day s\nd$1 & ! draw+ took place1 b no "o ( 8 numb]s came up4 ,too late6 tak5 96 he cri$4 ,conf\nd h]6 %e knew me bett] ?an ,i knew myself4 ,%e gave me a prize ! fir/ "t1 because %e knew ,i w\ldn't play x2 &1 hav+ s :et my passions1 %e !n gave me a blank ! second "t1 because %e knew ,i w\ld play x4 ,i might h kn[n bett]4 ,f ! mom5t "o lott]y is drawn1 ! m9d ( ! p is int5t on select+ numb]s = ! next4 ,nor is ?is an easy matt]1--all sorts ( sup]/itions exi/+ z to figures & numb]s4 ,"s are lucky1 "s unlucky1 9 !mselves1--"s lucky only 9 c]ta9 comb9ations1 & "s sympa!tic ) o!rs4 ,! *ances1 !re=e1 mu/ be c>efully calculat$1 no numb] or comb9ation be+ ev] play$ )\t pr(\nd consid]ation1 & "u advice ( skilful fri5ds4 ,almo/ e ev5t 9 life has a num]ical signification2 & su* is ! rev]5ce paid to dreams1 t a l>ge book exi/s ( sev]al hundr$ pages1 call$ ,libro dei ,sogni1 conta9+1 besides v>i\s cabala & my/ical figures & li/s ( numb]s :i* are sympa!tic1 ) directions = _! use1 a diction>y ( ?\s&s ( objects ) ! numb]s suppos$ to be repres5t$ by ea*1 z well z rules = int]pret+ into numb]s all dreams 9 :i* ^! objects appe>1--& ?is book is ! con/ant vade-mecum ( a true lott]y-play]4 ,z ,boniface liv$1 ate1 & slept on 8 ale1 s d ! ,romans on _! numb]s4 ,! v *ildr5 lisp 9 numb]s1 = ! numb]s come1 & ! fa!rs run imm$iately to play !m4 ,accid5ts1 executions1 dea?s1 apoplexies1 m>riages1 assass9ations1 bir?s1 anomalies ( all k9ds1 become auguries & enigmas ( numb]s4 ,a lott]y-gambl] w c\nt ! /abs on a dead body1 ! drops ( blood f a decollat$ head1 ! pass5g]s 9 an ov]turn$ coa*1 ! wr9kles 9 ! =ehead ( a new-born *ild1 ! gasps ( a p]son /ruck by apoplexy1 ! day ( ! mon? & ! h\r & ! m9ute ( 8 dea?1 ! scudi lo/ by a fri5d1 ! =ks /ol5 by a ?ief1 any?+ & ev]y?+1 to play !m 9 ! lott]y4 ,if a /range dream is dream$1--z ( "o be+ 9 a des]t on a camel1 :i* turns into a rat1 & runs d[n into ! ,mael/rm to hide1--! ,libro dei ,sogni is at once consult$1 ! numb]s = des]t1 rat1 camel1 & ,mael/rm are f\nd & comb9$1 & ! hopeful play] waits 9 eag] expectation ( a prize4 ,( c\rse1 dream aft] dream ( p>ticul> numb]s & comb9ations occurs1--= ! m9d b5t to ?is subject plays freaks 9 ! night1 & repeats contort$ly ! ?\ghts ( ! day1--& ^! dreams are consid]$ ( special value4 ,sometimes1 :5 a />tl+ incid5t takes place ) a special num]ical signification1 ! run ^u ! numb]s indicat$ becomes s great1 t ! gov]nm5t1 :i* is always c>eful to gu>d aga9/ any losses on its own "p1 refuses to all[ m ?an a c]ta9 am\nt to be play$ on !m1 cancels ! re/1 & returns ! price ( ! tickets4 ,sometimes1 9 pass+ ?r\gh ! /reets1 "o may see a cr[d collect$ ab\t a man m\nt$ ^u a *air or /ool4 ,fix$ to a /& at 8 side or on ! back ( 8 *air is a glass bottle1 9 :i* are two or ?ree holl[ manik9s ( glass1 s arrang$ z to rise & s9k by pressure ( ! conf9$ air4 ,! neck ( ! bottle is cas$ 9 a t9 box :i* surm\nts x & has a movable cov]4 ,?is p]sonage is a *>latan1 ) an app>atus = div9+ lucky numb]s = ! lott]y4 ,! s(t ba/>d ,lat9 runs (f 8 tongue 9 an un9t]rupt$ /ream ( talk1 :ile he (f]s on a wait] to ! by/&]s a numb] ( little fold$ pap]s conta9+ a pianeta1 or augury1 on :i* are pr9t$ a =tune & a t]no4 ,:o w buy a pianeta1 he cries1 ) ! numb]s sure to br+ him a prize8 ,he %all h 8 =tune told him :o buys4 ,:o does n ne$ c\nsel mu/ surely be wise4 ,"h's ,ma/] ,tommetto1 :o nev] tells lies4 ,& "h is 8 bro!r1 /ill small] 9 size4 ,& ,madama ,m$ea ,plutonia to advise4 ,!y'll write y a =tune & br+ y a prize = a s+le baiocco4 ,no creature s wise z n to ne$ c\nsel4 ,a fool ,i despise1 :o keeps 8 baiocco & loses 8 prize4 ,:o kn[s :at a =tune he'll get till he tries8 ,"t's go+1 ,signori1--:o buys8 :o buys8 ,& s on by ! y>d4 ,meantime ! cr[d ab\t him gape1 />e1 wond]1 & f9ally put _! h&s to _! pockets1 out ) _! baioc*i1 & buy _! pap]s4 ,ea* !n makes a m>k on 8 pap] to v]ify x1 & returns x to ! *>latan4 ,aft] sev]al are ?us collect$1 he op5s ! cov] ( ! t9 box1 deposits !m !re9 ) a c]ta9 c]emony1 & comm5ces an exhortatory disc\rse to ! manik9s 9 ! bottle1--two ( :om1 ,mae/ro ,tommetto & 8 bro!r1 are made to resemble little black imps1 :ile ,madama ,m$ea ,plutonia is dress$ alla ,francese4 ,fa una rev]5za1 ,mae/ro ,tommetto6 ,make a b[1 ,ma/] ,tommetto6 he n[ beg9s4 ,! puppet b[s4 ,ancora6 ,aga96 ,aga9 he b[s4 ,le/o1 ,signore1 un piccolo giretto6 ,quick1 ,sir1 a little turn6 ,& r\nd :irls ! puppet4 ,n[1 up1 up1 to make a regi/ry on ! ticket6 & d x consci5ti\sly1 ,ma/] ,tommetto6 ,& up ! imp goes1 & disappe>s ?r\gh ! neck ( ! bottle4 ,!n comes a bur/ ( admiration at 8 clev]ness f ! *>latan4 ,!n1 turn+ to ! bro!r imp1 he goes ?r\gh ! same rle ) him4 ,& n[1 ,madama ,m$ea1 make a rev]5ce1 & foll[ y\r husb&6 ,quick1 quick1 a little giretto6 ,& up %e goes4 ,a mom5t aft]1 d[n !y all come aga9 at 8 call2 he lifts ! cov] ( ! box2 cries1 ,quanto sei c>o1 ,tommetto6 & triumphantly exhibits ! pap]s1 ea* ) a little fre%ly writt5 inscription1 & di/ributes !m to ! pur*as]s4 ,n[ & !n he takes f 8 pocket a little bottle conta9+ a mixture ( ! color ( w9e1 & a pap] fill$ ) "s sort ( p[d]1 &1 exclaim+1 ,ah6 tu hai fame e sete4 ,bisogna *e ti dia da b]e e mangi>e1 p\rs !m into ! t9 cup4 ,x is a/oni%+ to see h[ _m ( ^! little tickets a clev] *>latan w sell 9 an h\r1 & pr9cipally on acc\nt ( ! lott]y-numb]s !y conta94 ,! =tunes are all ! /]eotype ?+1 & almo/ inv>iably w>n y to be c>eful le/ y %\ld be tradito1 or promise y t y %all n be tradito2 = ! idea ( betrayal is ! corn]-/one ( e ,italian's m9d4 ,9 n only p]mitt+1 b promot+ ! lott]y1 ,italy is c]ta9ly f> beh9d ,engl&1 ,france1 & ,am]ica4 ,?is sy/em no long] exi/s ) u1 except 9 ! disguis$ %ape ( gift-ent]prises1 art-unions1 & t unpleasant in/itution ( m5dicant robb]y call$ ! raffle1 & employ$ specially by ^? :o h se5 bett] days4 ,b a fair p>allel to ?is rage ( ! ,italians = ! lott]y is to be f\nd 9 ! love ( bett+1 :i* is a national *>act]i/ic ( ! ,engli%4 ,i d n ref] to ! bets ^u horsefle% at ,ascot1 ,epsom1 & ,goodwood1 by :i* =tunes *ange own]s 9 an h\r & s _m m5 are ru9$1 b r to ! g5]al habit ( bett+ ^u any & e subject to settle a "q1 no matt] h[ trivial1 = :i* ! ,engli%man is ev]y:]e r5[n$ on ! ,cont95t4 ,bett+ is ) mo/ o!r nations a =m ( spee*1 b ) ,engli%m5 x is a s]i\s fact1 & no "o w be long 9 _! company )\t f9d+ an op9ion back$ up by a bet4 ,x w\ld n be v difficult to p>allel ^? cases :]e ! ,italians disreg>d ! solemnity ( dea?1 9 _! eag]ness = om5s ( lott]y-numb]s1 ) equally repreh5sible & app>5tly he>tless cases ( bett+ 9 ,engl&4 ,let any "o :o d\bts ?is exam9e ! bett+-books at ,:ite's & ,brookes's4 ,9 !m he w f9d a mo/ />tl+ catalogue ( bets1--"s s bad z to ju/ify ! good p>son 9 ,walpole's /ory1 :o decl>$ t !y 7 su* an impi\s set 9 ?is respect at ,:ite's1 t1 if ! la/ trump 7 to s\nd1 !y w\ld bet puppet-%[ aga9/ judgm5t4 ,let "o in/ance suffice4 ,a man1 happ5+ to drop d[n at ! door ( ,:ite's1 0 lift$ up & c>ri$ 94 ,he 0 ins5sible1 & ! "q 01 :e!r he 7 dead or n4 ,bets 7 at once giv5 & tak5 on bo? sides1 &1 x be+ propos$ to ble$ him1 ^? :o _h tak5 odds t he 0 dead prote/$1 on ! gr\nd t ! use ( ! lancet w\ld affect ! fairness ( ! bet4,b ,9 ! matt] ( play1 ?+s h n[ mu* *ang$ s9ce ! "t :5 ,mr4 ,?ynne left ! club at ,:ite's 9 disgu/1 because he _h won only twelve hundr$ gu9eas 9 two mon?s4 ,!re is also a description ( "o ( ,fox's morn+s1 ab\t ! ye> #aghc1 :i* ,horace ,walpole has left u1 & ! tru? ( :i* ,"l ,holl& admits1 :i* x w\ld be well = ^? to read :o measure out h>d ju/ice to ! ,italians = _! love ( ! lott]y4 ,let u be fair4 ,italy is 9 ^! respects beh9d ,engl& 9 morals & practice by ne>ly a c5tury2 b x is z idle to argue h>d-he>t$ness 9 an ,italian :o c\nts ! drops ( blood at a behead+ z to suppose t ! ,engli% h no feel+ because 9 ! bet we h m5tion$ !re 0 a prote/ aga9/ ! use ( ! lancet1 or to d5y k9dl9ess to a surgeon :o lectures on /ructure & disease :ile he removes a canc]4 ,vehem5t prote/s aga9/ ! lott]y & all gam+ are z (t5 utt]$ 9 ,italy z else:]e2 & among !m may be cit$ ?is eloqu5t passage f "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful ( h] mod]n writ]s4 ,gu]razzi1 9 ! ?irte5? *apt] ( ,l',ass$io di ,fir5ze1 speak+ on ?is subject1 says1 ,y w\ld 9 va9 seek any?+ m fatal to m5 ?an play4 ,x br+s ignorance1 pov]ty1 despair1 & at la/ crime4444 ,gambl+ 7! wick$ gambl+ ( ! lott]y7 =ms a preci\s jewel 9 ! cr[n ( pr9ces4 ,9 a rec5t "w1 by ! same au?or1 call$ ,l',as9o1 occurs ! foll[+ indignant & satirical passage1 :i*1 = ! sake ( ! /ory1 if = no o!r reason1 des]ves a place "h3-- ,9 our se>* = ! hi/ory ( human p]fection1 %all ,i speak ( ,naples or ,rome8 ,alas6 ,at ! contemplation ( su* mis]y1 9 va9 y con/ra9 y\r lips to smile2 !y p\t1 & ! uncall$ te>s /ream ov] y\r face4 ,pity1 9 ^! mo/ unhappy c\ntries1 bl9d$ ) weep+ & ho>se ) va9 supplication1 :5 %e has no m voice to cry out to heav51 flies ?i!r1 &1 kneel+ be=e ! ?rone ( ,god1 ) out/ret*$ h&1 & pr(f]+ no ^w1 begs t ,he w look at h]4 ,behold1 ,o ,"l1 & judge :e!r our s9s 7 remitt$1 or :e!r ! s9s ( o!rs exce$ ours4 ,is n ,tuscany ! g>d5 ( ,italy8 ,s say ! ,tuscans2 & ! ,flor5t9es add1 t ,flor5ce is ! ,a!ns ( ,tuscany4 ,truly1 bo? seem beautiful4 ,let u se>* 9 ,tuscany4 ,at ,b>b]9o di ,mugello1 9 ! mid/ ( an olive-grove is a cemet]y1 :]e ! v9es1 :i* h tak5 root 9 ! out] walls & climb$ ov] _! summit1 fall into ! inclos$ space1 z if !y wi%$ to g>l& ,dea? ) v9e-leaves & make x smile2 ov] ! gate1 /range gu>dians ( ! tombs1 two fig-trees give _! %ad[ & fruit to recomp5se ! piety ( ! pass]s-by1 giv+ a fig 9 ex*ange = a ,de ,pr(undis2 :ile ! ivy1 /ret*+ its wanton arms ov] ! black cross1 endeavors to clo! ! au/]e sign ( ! ,r$emption ) ! jocund leaves ( ,bac*us1 & recalls to y\r m9d ! mad ,phryne :o va9ly tempt$ ,x5ocrates4 ,a beautiful cemet]y1 by my fai?6 a cemet]y to ar\se 9 ! body an int5se desire to die1 if only = ! pleasure ( be+ buri$ !re4 ,n[ obs]ve4 ,look into my magic-lant]n4 ,:at figures d y see8 ,a prie/ ) a pick2 aft] him a peasant ) a spade2 & beh9d !m a woman ) a hat*et3 ! prie/ holds a corpse by ! hair2 ! peasant1 ) "o bl[1 /rikes (f its head2 !n1 all ?+s be+ c>efully re>rang$1 prie/1 peasant1 & woman1 aft] ?ru/+ ! head into a sack1 return z !y came4 ,att5tion n[1 = ,i *ange ! picture4 ,:at figures are ^! t n[ appe>8 ,a kit*52 a fire t has n its sup]ior1 ev5 9 ! ,inf]no2 & a caldron1 :]e ! hiss+ & boil+ wat] s5ds up its bubbles4 ,look ab\t & :at d y see8 ,ent] ! prie/1 ! peasant1 & ! h\sewife1 & 9 a mom5t empty a sack into ! caldron4 ,lo6 a head rolls out1 dives into ! wat]1 & floats to ! surface1 n[ %[+ its nape & n[ its face4 ,! ,"l help u6 ,x is an abom9able spectacle2 ?is poor head1 ) its a%y1 op5 lips1 seems to say1 ,give me aga9 my ,*ri/ian burial6 ,t is en\gh4 ,only take note t 9 ,tuscany1 9 ! beautiful middle ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 a sepul*re 0 violat$1 & a sacrilege committ$1 to obta9 f ! boil$ head ( a corpse good numb]s to play 9 ! lott]y6 ,&1 by way ( coroll>y1 add ?is to y\r note1 t 9 ,rome1 ,caput ,mundi1 & 9 ,tuscany1 ,g>d5 ( ,italy1 x is prohibit$1 "u ! sev]e/ p5alties1 to play at ,f>o1 ,zec*9etto1 ,banco-,fallito1 ,rossa e ,n]a1 & o!r simil> games at c>ds1 :]e ea* p>ty may lose ! :ole or half ! /akes1 :ile ! gov]nm5t enc\rage ! play ( ! ,lott]y1 by :i*1 out ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty *ances ( w9n+1 eighty are res]v$ = ! bank1 & =ty or s all[$ to ! play]4 ,f9ally1 take note t 9 ,rome1 ,caput ,mundi1 & 9 ,tuscany1 ,g>d5 ( ,italy1 ,f>o1 ,zec*9etto1 ,rossa e ,n]a 7 prohibit$1 z ackn[l$g$ pe/s ( social exi/5ce & op5 dea? to hone/ cu/oms1--z a set-(f = :i* deprivation1 ! game ( ! ,lott]y is /ill kept on foot4 ,! foll[+ extraord9>y /ory1 improbable z x seems1 is f\nd$ ^u fact1 & 0 cle>ly prov$1 on judicial inve/igation1 a few ye>s s9ce4 ,x is well kn[n 9 ,tuscany1 & =ms ! subject ( a satirical n>rative 7,il ,sortilegio7 by ,giu/i1 a mod]n ,tuscan poet1 ( true fire & g5ius1 :o has la%$ ! vices ( 8 c\ntry 9 v]ses rem>kable = po9t1 idiom1 & p[]4 ,accord+ to him1 ! me?od ( div9ation resort$ to 9 ?is case 0 z foll[s3--,! sorc]] :o inv5t$ x ord]$ 8 dupes to procure1 ei!r at dawn or twilight1 n9ety dry beans1 call$ ceci1 & ^u ea* ( ^! to write "o ( ! n9ety numb]s drawn 9 ! lott]y1 ) an ink made ( pit* & l>d1 :i* w\ld n be affect$ by wat]4 ,!y 7 !n to %>p5 a knife1 tak+ c>e t he :o did s %\ld t\* no "o dur+ ! op]ation2 & aft] a day ( fa/+1 !y 7 to dig up at night a body rec5tly dead1 &1 hav+ cut (f ! head & remov$ ! bra91 !y 7 to c\nt ! beans ?rice1 & to %ake !m ?rice1 & !n1 on _! knees1 to put !m "o by "o into ! skull4 ,?is 0 !n to be plac$ 9 a caldron ( wat] & set on ! fire to boil4 ,z soon z ! wat] boil$ viol5tly1 ! head w\ld be roll$ ab\t s t "s ( ! beans w\ld be eject$1 & ! fir/ ?ree :i* 7 ?us ?r[n to ! surface w\ld be a sure t]no = ! lott]y4 ,! wret*$ dupes add$ yet ano!r feature ( sup]/ition to insure ! success ( ?is horrible device4 ,!y select$ ! head ( _! curate1 :o _h rec5tly di$1--on ! gr\nd t1 z he _h /udi$ algebra1 he 0 a great cabali/1 & any numb]s f 8 head w\ld be sure to draw a prize4 ,"s "o1 ,i h no d\bt1 w "h be anxi\s to "k ! numb]s t bubbl$ up to ! surface2 b ,i am v sorry to say t ,i _c gratify _! laudable curiosity1 = ! int]f]5ce ( ! police prev5t$ ! completion ( ! sorc]y4 ,s ! curi\s mu/ be cont5t to consult "s o!r cabali/1-- sull'arti segrete ,di m5> la ,=tuna p] il naso1 ,pesc&o il c]to nel gran m> del ,caso4 ,despite a wide-spread feel+ among ! high] classes aga9/ ! lott]y1 x /ill cont9ues to exi/1 = x has fa/5$ itself into ! habits & prejudices ( _m2 & an in/itution :i* takes su* hold ( ! passions ( ! p1 & has liv$ s long1 dies h>d4 ,nor are !re ev] want+ speci\s excuses = ! cont9uance ( ?is1 z ( o!r reprobat$ sy/ems1--( :i* ! /ronge/ is1 t its abolition w\ld n only deprive ( _! pres5t means ( subsi/5ce numb]s ( p]sons employ$ 9 its adm9i/ration1 b w\ld cut (f c]ta9 *>ities dep5d5t ^u x1 am\nt+ to no less ?an =ty ?\s& scudi annually4 ,among ^! may be m5tion$ ! d[ry ( =ty scudi :i* is giv5 out ( ! pr(its receiv$ by ! gov]nm5t at ! draw+ ( e lott]y to "s five or six ( ! poor girls ( ,rome4 ,! li/ ( ^? :o w\ld pr(it by ?is *>ity is op5 to all1 & conta9s ?\s&s ( names4 ,! fir/ numb] drawn 9 ! lott]y decides ! =tunate p]sons2 &1 on ! subsequ5t day1 ea* receives a draft = =ty scudi on ! gov]nm5t1 payable on ! pres5tation ( ! c]tificate ( m>riage4 ,on ! accession ( ! pres5t ,pope1 an attempt 0 made to aboli% ! sy/em2 b ^! consid]ations1 among o!rs1 _h weight en\gh to prev5t any *anges4 ,?\gh ! play is g5]ally small1 yet sometimes l>ge =tunes are ga9$4 ,! family ( ! ,m>*ese del ,c9que1 = in/ance1 d]ive _! title & =tune f ! luck ( an ance/or :o play$ & won ! highe/ prize1 a ,c9qu9o4 ,) ! money ?us acquir$ he pur*as$ 8 m>quisate1 & took ! title del ,c9que1 ( ! ,five1 9 ref]5ce to ! lucky five numb]s4 ,! ,villa ,qu>anta ,c9que 9 ,rome d]ives its "n f a simil> circum/ance4 ,a lucky ,monsignore play$ ! s+le numb] ( =ty-five1 al po/o1 & ) 8 w9n+s built ! villa1 to :i* ! ,romans1 always addict$ to nicknames1 gave ! "n ( ,qu>anta ,c9que4 ,?is love ( nicknames1 or soprannomi1 z !y are call$1 is1 by ! way1 an odd peculi>ity ( ! ,italians1 & x (t5 occurs t p]sons are kn[n only !reby4 ,examples ( ^!1 among ! celebrat$ names ( ,italy1 are s frequ5t z to =m a rule 9 favor ( ! surname r ?an ( ! real "n1 & 9 _m cases ! =m] has utt]ly oblit]at$ ! latt]4 ,?us1 ,squ9t ,eye1 7,gu]c9o17 ,dirty ,tom1 7,masaccio17 ,! ,little ,dy]1 7,t9toretto17 ,great ,george1 7,giorgione17 ,! ,g>l&-,mak]1 7,ghirl&aio17 ,luke ( ! ,madd]1 7,luca della ,robbia17 ,! ,little ,spani>d1 7,spagnoletto17 & ,! ,tailor's ,son1 7,del ,s>to17 w\ld sc>cely be kn[n "u _! real names ( ,b>bi]i1 ,tommaso1 ,guido1 ,robu/i1 ,b>b>elli1 ,corradi1 ,rib]a1 & ,vannu*i4 ,! li/ might be v mu* enl>g$1 b let x suffice to add ! foll[+ well-kn[n names1 all ( :i* are nicknames d]iv$ f _! places ( bir?3 ,p]ug9o1 ,v]onese1 ,aret9o1 ,pisano1 ,giulio ,romano1 ,correggio1 ,p>megiano4 ,! o!r day a curi\s in/ance ( ?is occurr$ to me 9 tak+ ! te/imony ( a ,roman coa*man4 ,on be+ call$ ^u to give ! names ( "s ( 8 companions1 ) :om he _h be5 9 daily & intimate int]c\rse = m ?an two ye>s1 he c\ld give only _! soprannomi2 _! real names he did n "k1 & _h nev] he>d4 ,a little1 gay1 odd g5ius1 :om ,i took into my s]vice dur+ a villeggiatura at ,si5a1 w\ld n answ] to 8 real "n1 ,lor5zo1 b remon/rat$ on be+ s call$1 & said he 0 only ,pipetta1 7,! ,little ,pipe17 a nickname giv5 to him :5 a *ild1 f 8 precocity 9 smok+1 & ( :i* he 0 z t5aci\s z if x 7 a title ( honor4 ,y pref]1 !n1 to be call$ ,pipetta8 ,i ask$4 ,felicissimo6 s1 0 8 answ]4 ,n a =eign] comes to ,rome t 8 "n does n suff] a sea-*ange into some?+ ri* & /range4 ,our break-jaw ,saxon names are disc>d$1 & a new *ri/5+ takes place4 ,"o fri5d ,i _h :o 0 call$ ,il ,mal9conico1--ano!r1 ,la ,b>b>ossa1--ano!r1 ,il bel ,signore2 b g5]ally !y are call$ aft] ! numb] ( ! h\se or ! "n ( ! /reet 9 :i* !y live1--,la ,signora bella ,bionda di ,palazzo ,albani1--,il ,signore ,quattordici ,capo le ,case1--,monsieur & ,madama ,t]zo ,piano1 ,corso4 ,b to return f ?is digression4--,at e c\ntry fe/ival may be se5 a peculi> =m ( ! lott]y call$ ,tombola2 & 9 ! notices ( ^! fe/as1 :i* are always plac>d$ ov] ! walls ( ,rome = weeks be=e !y take place1 ! eye w always be attract$ fir/ by ! impos+ ^w ,tombola1 pr9t$ 9 ! l>ge/ & blacke/ ( lett]s4 ,?is is1 9 fact1 ! *>act]i/ic feature ( ! fe/a1 & attracts l>ge numb]s ( contad9i4 ,z 9 ! ord9>y lott]y1 only n9ety numb]s are play$4 ,e ticket conta9s blank spaces = fifte5 numb]s1 :i* are ins]t$ by ! pur*as]1 & regi/]$ duly at ! (fice or boo? :]e ! ticket is b\ght4 ,! price ( tickets 9 any s+le ,tombola is uni=m2 b 9 diff]5t ,tombolas x v>ies1 ( c\rse1 accord+ to ! am\nt ( ! prizes4 ,^! are g5]ally five1 namely1--! ,ambo1 ,t]no1 ,quat]no1 ,c9qu9o1 & ,tombola1 ?\gh sometimes a second ,tombola or ,tomboletta is add$4 ,! draw+ takes place 9 precisely ! same mann] z 9 ! ord9>y lott]y1 b ) m c]emony4 ,a l>ge /ag+1 ) a pavilion1 is erect$1 :]e ! (fic]s :o are to sup]9t5d ! draw+ /&4 ,9 ! c5tre is a glass vase1 9 :i* ! numb]s are plac$ aft] hav+ be5 sep>ately v]ifi$ & proclaim$1 & a boy gayly dress$ draws !m4 ,all ! n9ety numb]s are drawn2 & z ea* issues1 x is call$ out1 & exhibit$ on a l>ge c>d4 ,ne> by /&s a l>ge framework1 elevat$ s z to be visible to all1 ) n9ety divisions correspond+ to ! n9ety numb]s1 & on ?is1 also1 e numb] is %[n z soon z x is drawn4 ,! fir/ p]son :o has ^u 8 ticket two drawn numb]s ga9s an ,ambo1 :i* is ! smalle/ prize4 ,:oev] fir/ has ?ree numb]s drawn ga9s a ,t]no2 & s on ) ! ,quat]no & ,c9qu9o4 ,! ,tombola1 :i* is ! great prize1 is won by :oev] fir/ has 8 :ole fifte5 numb]s drawn4 ,z soon z any "o f9ds two ( ! drawn numb]s on 8 ticket1 he cries1 ,ambo1 at ! top ( 8 lungs4 ,a flag is !n rais$ on ! pavilion1 ! b& plays1 & ! game is susp5d$1 :ile ! claimant at once makes 8 way to ! judges on ! plat=m to pres5t 8 ticket = exam9ation4 ,no soon] does ! cry ( ,ambo1 ,t]no1 ,quat]no1 take place1 ?an !re is a great ru/le all ar\nd4 ,ev]ybody looks out = ! =tunate p]son1 :o is imm$iately to be se5 runn+ ?r\gh ! p>t+ cr[d1 :i* op5s be=e him1 *e]+ him z he goes1 if 8 appe>ance be poor & ne$y1 & greet+ him ) s>casms1 if he be app>5tly well to d 9 ! _w4 ,sometimes !re are two or ?ree claimants = ! same prize1 9 :i* case x is divid$ among !m4 ,! ,ambo is soon tak51 & !re is little room = a mi/ake2 b :5 x comes to ! ,quat]no or ,c9qu9o1 mi/akes are v common1 & ! claimant is almo/ always salut$ ) *aff & je/s4 ,aft] 8 ticket has be5 exam9$1 if he h won1 a plac>d is exhibit$ ) ,ambo1 ,t]no1 ,quat]no on x1 z ! case may be4 ,b if he h committ$ an error1 d[n goes ! flag1 &1 amid a bur/ ( laught]1 je]+1 :i/l+1 scream+1 & catcalls1 ! disappo9t$ claimant sneaks back & hides himself 9 ! excit$ cr[d4 ,at a really good ,tombola1 :]e ! prizes are high1 !re is no end ( fun & gayety among ! p4 ,!y /& ) _! tickets 9 _! h&s1 congratulat+ ea* o!r ironically1 z !y fail to f9d ! numb]s on !m1 pay+ all sorts ( absurd complim5ts to ea* o!r & ! draw]1 (f]+ to sell out _! *ances at enorm\s prices :5 !y are beh9dh&1 & lett+ (f all sorts ( squibs & je/s1 n s excell5t 9 !mselves z provocative ( laught]4 ,if ! wit be little1 ! fun is great1--&1 9 ! excitem5t ( expectation1 a great deal ( real ,italian humor is (t5 v5tilat$4 ,sometimes1 at ! c\ntry fairs1 ! fun is r sl[1 p>ticul>ly :]e ! prizes are small2 b on excit+ occasions1 !re is a con/ant small fire ( je/s1 :i* is v amus+4 ,^! ,tombole are sometimes got up ) great pomp4 ,t1 = in/ance1 :i* sometimes takes place 9 ! ,villa ,borghese is "o ( ! mo/ /rik+ spectacles :i* c be se5 9 ,rome4 ,at "o end ( ! great op5-air amphi!atre is erect$ a l>ge pavilion1 flank$ on ei!r side ) cov]$ logge or pal*i1 fe/oon$ ) yell[ & :ite1--! ,papal colors1--adorn$ ) flags1 & clos$ r\nd ) ri* old arrases all pictur$ ov] ) ,scripture /ories4 ,b5ea? ! c5tral pavilion is a b&4 ,midway d[n ! amphi!atre1 on ei!r side1 are two m logge1 simil>ly drap$1 :]e two m b&s are /ation$1--& /ill ano!r at ! opposite end1 = ! same purpose4 ,! logge :i* flank ! pavilion are sold by ticket1 & fill$ ) ! ri*] classes4 ,?ree great /ag+s %[ ! numb]s z !y are drawn4 ,! pit ( ! amphi!atre is d5sely pack$ ) a motley cr[d4 ,"u ! ilexes & noble /one-p9es t %[ _! d>k-gre5 foliage aga9/ ! sky1 ! helmets & swords ( cavalry glitt] z !y move to & fro4 ,all ar\nd on ! gre5 slopes are ! p1--soldi]s1 contad9i1 prie/s1 m+l$ toge!r1--& ?\s&s ( gay dresses & ribbons & p>asols enliv5 ! mass4 ,! f\r b&s play successively z ! multitude ga!rs4 ,!y h already arriv$ 9 t5s ( ?\s&s1 b ! game has n yet begun1 & ?\s&s are /ill flock+ to see x4 ,all ! gay equipages are on ! outskirts1 & ?r\gh ! trees & up ! av5ues /ream ! cr[ds on foot4 ,z we /& 9 ! c5tre ( ! amphi!atre & look up1 we get a fa9t idea ( ! old ,roman ga!r+s :5 ,rome empti$ itself to jo9 9 ! games at ! ,colosseum4 ,r[ ^u r[ !y /&1 a mass ( gay & sw>m+ life4 ,! sunlight fla%es ov] !m1 & blazes on ! ri* colors4 ,! tall p9es & d>k ilexes %ad[ !m "h & !re2 ov] !m is ! s(t blue dome ( ! ,italian sky4 ,!y are ga!r$ r\nd ! villetta1--!y ?rong ! ro( & balconies1--!y cr[d ! /one /eps1--!y pack ! gre5 oval ( ! amphi!atre's pit4 ,! r+ ( cymbals1 ! cl>ion ( trumpets1 & ! cla% ( braz5 music vibrate 9 ! air4 ,all ! _w is abroad to see1 f ! infant 9 arms to ! olde/ inhabitant4 ,monsignori 9 purple /ock+s & tricorn]$ hats1 contad9i 9 gay r$s & crimsons1 c>d9als 9 sc>let4 ,pr9ces1 %opkeep]s1 begg>s1 =eign]s1 all m+le toge!r2 :ile ! screams ( ! v5dors ( cig>s1 pumpk9-se$s1 cakes1 & lemonade are ev]y:]e he>d ov] ! suppress$ ro> ( ! cr[d4 ,z y walk along ! outskirts ( ! mass1 y may see ,monte ,g5n>o's d>k peak look+ ov] ! ,campagna1 & all ! ,sab9e hills trembl+ 9 a purple haze1--or1 /roll+ d[n ?r\gh ! gre5 av5ues1 y may wat* ! silv] columns ( f\nta9s z !y crumble 9 foam & pla% 9 _! mossy bas9s1--or ga!r masses ( ! sweet ,p>ma violet & o!r beautiful wild-fl[]s4 ,! only o!r games among ! mod]n ,romans1 :i* des]ve p>ticul> notice f _! peculi>ity1 are ^? ( ,c>ds4 ,9 an ,italian pack !re are only =ty c>ds1--! eight1 n9e1 & t5 ( ! ,fr5* & ,engli% c>ds hav+ no exi/5ce4 ,! suits also h diff]5t signs & names1 &1 in/ead ( he>ts1 spades1 clubs1 & diamonds1 !y are call$ coppe1 spade1 ba/oni1 & d5>i1--all be+ ( ! same color1 & diff]+ entirely 9 =m f our c>ds4 ,! coppe are cups or vases2 ! spade are swords2 ! ba/oni are v]itable clubs or bludgeons2 & ! d5>i are co9s4 ,! games are /ill m diff]5t f ours ?an ! c>ds1 & !y are legion 9 numb]4 ,!re are ,briscola1 ,tresette1 ,calabresella1 ,banco-,fallito1 ,rossa e ,n]a1 ,sc>accoccia1 ,scopa1 ,spizzica1 ,f>aone1 ,zec*9etto1 ,m]cante 9 ,fi]a1 ,la ,bazzica1 ,ruba-,monte1 ,uomo-,n]o1 ,la ,paura1 & ,i "k n h[ _m o!rs1--b !y are record$ & expla9$ 9 no book1 & are only to be pick$ up orally4 ,:]ev] y g1 on fe/a-day1 y w f9d p]sons play+ c>ds4 ,at ! common o/]ias1 be=e ! doors or on ! soil$ tables )91 on ! ru9s ( ! ,cs>s' palaces & 9 ! ,temple ( ,peace1 on ! /one tables 9 ! vigna1 on ! walls along ! public roads1 on ! unc>v$ blocks ( m>ble 9 front ( ! sculptors' /udios1 9 ! ante*amb]s or gateways ( palaces1--ev]y:]e1 c>ds are play$4 ,e contad9o has a pack 9 8 pocket1 ) ! flavor ( ! soil ^u x4 ,! play+ is ord9>ily = v l[ sums1 (t5 = no?+ at all4 ,b !re are "s games :i* are purely games ( luck1 & dang]\s4 ,"s ( ^!1 z ,rossa e ,n]a1 ,banco-,fallito1 & ,zec*9etto1 ?\gh prohibit$ by ! gov]nm5t1 are none ! less favorite games 9 ,rome1 p>ticul>ly among ^? :o play = money4 ,zec*9etto may be play$ by any numb] ( p]sons1 aft] ! foll[+ mann]3--,! deal]1 :o plays aga9/ ! :ole table1 deals to ea* play] "o c>d4 ,! next c>d is !n turn$ up z a trump4 ,ea* play] !n makes 8 bet on ! c>d dealt to him1 & places 8 money on x4 ,! deal] !n deals to ! table ! o!r c>ds 9 ord]1 & any ( ! play]s may bet on !m z !y are ?r[n d[n4 ,if a c>d ( ! numb] ( t bet on issue be=e a c>d correspond+ to ! numb] ( ! trump1 ! deal] w9s ! /ake on t c>d2 b :5ev] a c>d correspond+ to ! trump issues1 ! play] w9s on e c>d on :i* he has bet4 ,:5 ! bank] or deal] loses at once1 ! bank fa toppa1 & ! deal passes1 b n o!rwise4 ,no?+ c be m simple ?an ?is game1 & x is j z dang]\s z x is simple1 & z excit+ z x is dang]\s4 ,a late ,roman pr9cipessa is said to h be5 passionately fond ( x1 & to h lo/ enorm\sly by x4 ,! /ory runs1 t1 :ile pass+ ! ev5+ at a fri5d's h\se1 aft] los+ t5 ?\s& scudi at "o sitt+1 %e /ak$ h] horses & c>riage1 :i* 7 at ! door wait+ to take h] home1 & lo/ !m also4 ,%e !n wrote a note to ! pr9ce1 h] husb&1 say+ t %e _h lo/ h] c>riage & horses at ,zec*9etto1 & wi%$ o!rs to be s5t = h]4 ,to :i* he answ]$1 t %e might return on foot1--:i* %e 0 oblig$ to d4 ,?is w s]ve at lea/ z a specim5 ( ! games ( *ance play$ by ! ,romans at c>ds4 ,( ! m innoc5t games1 ,briscola1 ,tresette1 & ,sc>accoccia are ! favorites among ! common p4 ,& ! fir/ ( ^! may n be un9t]e/+1 z be+1 p]haps1 ! mo/ popul> ( all4 ,x is play$ by ei!r two or f\r p]sons4 ,! ,fante 7or ,knave7 c\nts z two2 ! ,c>allo 7equal to our ,que57 z ?ree2 ! ,r 7,k+7 z f\r2 ! ,?ree-spot z t52 & ! ,ace z elev54 ,?ree c>ds are dealt to ea* p]son1 & aft] ! deal ! next c>d is turn$ z trump1 or ,briscola4 ,ea* plays1 &1 aft] "o c>d all r\nd is play$1 its place is suppli$ by a new deal ( "o c>d to ea*4 ,e c>d ( ! trump-suit takes any c>d ( ! o!r suits4 ,ea* play] takes z _m c\nt+-c>ds z he c1 &1 at ! end ( ! game1 he :o c\nts ! mo/ w9s1--! acc\nt be+ made accord+ to ! value ( ! c>ds1 z /at$ above4 ,to be cont9u$4 ,,footnotes3 ,a ,see ,dessault1 ,trait de la ,passion du ,jeu4 ,b ,ev5 :ile ,i am writ+ ^! notes1 ,i f9d almo/ ! same incid5t record$ z a mod]n in/ance1 9 a rec5t "w by ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,addison1 entitl$ ,traits & ,/ories ( ,anglo-,indian ,life2 b1 despite ! au?ority ( ,colonel ,addison1 ,i _c b suspect t he has simply *ang$ ! v5ue1 & t 8 /ory is b a rifacim5to ( ! actual case allud$ to above4 ,,! ,,amb] ,,gods4 ,conclud$4 ,papa made ,mr4 ,dudley /ay & d9e1 & ( c\rse we 7 almo/ bor$ to dea?1 :5 9 came ,rose aga91 /eal+ beh9d ,lu's *air & %[]+ h] 9 ! twilight ) a ra9 ( ,may-fl[]s4 ,n[ y'll h to ga!r !m aga91 he said4 ,oh1 h[ exquisite6 h[ delici\s6 h[ ,i ?ank y6 %e exclaim$1 )\t di/urb+ "o1 h[ev]4 ,y won't t\* !m aga98 ,!n ,i mu/1 he add$4 ,no6 no6 ,mr4 ,rose6 ,i cri$4 ,i'll pick !m up & take toll4 ,don't t\* !m6 said ,lu1 !y're s sweet6 ,yes1 he murmur$ l[]1 !y're l y4 ,i always said s1 y rememb]4 ,oh1 yes6 & e ,may-day b ! la/ y h br\ght !m to me4 ,h y ! trail+-arbutus !re8 ask$ ,mr4 ,dudley4 ,no1 return$ ,rose4 ,i ?\ght ,i detect$ /rawb]ries1 submitt$ ! o!r1--a pleasant odor :i* recalls *ildhood to memory4 ,= "s noses all sweet sc5ts are lump$ 9 "o big /rawb]ry2 clov]s1 or hyac9?s1 or e lad5 air indiff]5tly1 !y /ill sniff /rawb]ries4 ,commonplace ?+s6 ,x's a sign ( high bir? to track /rawb]ry-b$s :]e no fruit is1 ,mr4 ,dudley1 said ,i4 ,v true1 ,miss ,will\ghby4 ,i 0 born pretty high up 9 ! ,gre5 ,m\nta9s4 ,& s keep y\r memory gre58 ,/rawb]ries 9 ,june1 said ,rose1 good-natur$ly4 ,b fruit out ( season is tr\ble out ( reason1 ! ,dream-,book says4 ,x's ,may n[1 & ^! are its blossoms4 ,ev]ybody makes su* a fuss ab\t gr\nd-laurel6 said ,i4 ,i don't see :y1 ,i'm sure4 ,!y're nev] p]fect4 ,! leaf is hide\s1--a /upid du5na6 ,y get great gre5 leaves1 & ! fl[]s all :ite2 y get deep1 rosy fl[]s1 & ! leaves are all br[n & bitt54 ,!y're nei!r "o ?+ nor ano!r4 ,!y're j l heliotropes1--no bloom at all1 only sc5t4 ,i've torn up myriads1 to ! t5 /am5s 9 _! fea!r$ case1 to f9d :]e t smell comes f1--t is p]fectly delici\s1--& ,i nev] c\ld4 ,!y are a *eat4 ,h y f9i%$ y\r tirade8 ask$ ,rose1 indiff]5tly4 ,i don't believe y mean s1 murmur$ ,lu4 ,!y h a color ( _! own1 almo/ human1 infant9e2 & :5 y mass !m1 ! tone is m s(t & mell[ ?an a flute4 ,ev]ybody loves ,may-fl[]s4 ,j ab\t4 ,i despise flutes4 ,i l bassoons4 ,!y are prophets ( apple-blossoms4 ,:i* br+s !m at once into ! cul9>y4 ,!y are n v %[y1 said ,mr4 ,dudley2 b :5 we rememb] ! ,fa!rs---- ,!re's no?+ l !m1 said ,rose1 g5tly1 z he knelt by ,lu1 sl[ly putt+ !m into ord]2 no?+ b pure1 cle> ?+s2 !y're ! fruit ( sn[flakes1 ! fir/l+s ( ! ye>4 ,:5 "o ?9ks h[ sweetly !y come f _! w>m cov]ts & look into ?is cold1 breezy sky s un%r9k+ly1 & f :at a soil !y ga!r su* a weal? ( simple beauty1 "o feels a%am$4 ,climax wor?y ( ! useless ?+s6 said ,i4 ,! mom5t 9 :i* fir/ we are ?or\ghly a%am$1 ,miss ,will\ghby1 is ! sov]eign "o ( our life4 ,useless ?+s8 ,!y are wor? k+ & bi%op4 ,e ye>1 we>9ess & depression melt away :5 atop ( ! seasons' crucible boil ^! little bubbles4 ,isn't ev]ybody bett] = lavi%+ love8 ,& no "o m]ely likes ^!2 :oev] c>es at all loves entirely4 ,we always take & give resemblances or sympa?ies f any close connection1 & s ^! are 9 _! way a type ( _! lov]s4 ,:at virtue is 9 !m to di/il ! %ad[ ( ! great p9es1 t wave lay] aft] lay] ) a grave rhy?m ov] !m1 into ?is delicate t9t1 ,i wond]4 ,!y h s decid$ an individuality1--diff]5t !re f hot-h\se belles2--fa%ion /rips u ( our *>act]i/ics---- ,y ne$n't turn to me = illu/ration ( exotics1 said ,i4 ,he ?rew me a clu/]1 half-hidd5 9 its gre5 t[]s1 & w5t on1 lay+ "o by "o & br++ out little effects4 ,! sweete/ mode/y cl+s to !m1 :i* ,alphonse ,k>r d5ies to ! violet1 s t !y are almo/ out ( place 9 a draw+-room2 "o ought to give !m !re ! %elt] ( _! l>ge1 k9d leaves4 ,hemlock's ! only we>1 said ,l\ise4 ,or la/ ye>'s sc>let blackb]ry triads4 ,v9es toge!r1 he sugge/$4 ,b sometimes !y =get _! nun-l habit1 %e add$1 put on a frolicsome mood1 & clamb] out & flu% all ! deep ruts ( ! c>riage-road 9 ,follymill woods1 y rememb]4 ,p5ance next ye>1 said ,i4 ,no1 no2 y are n to br+ y\r old _w into my new1 object$ ,rose4 ,p]haps !y ran out s to greet ! w9t]-worn m>9]s ( ,plym\?1 & h be5 pursu$ by ! love ( _! desc5dants ev] s9ce1 !y gett+ *>i]4 ,j rememb] h[ !y gr[4 ,:y1 y'd nev] suspect a fl[] !re1 till1 happ5+ to turn up a leaf1 y're 9 ! mid/ ( h>ve/4 ,y may tramp acres 9 va91 & )9 a /one's ?r[ !y've be5 await+ y4 ,!re's some?+ v *>m+1 too1 ab\t !m 9 ?is1--t :5 ! buds are set1 & at la/ a s+le blossom />ts ! trail1 y pluck+ at "o end ( ! v9e1 y\r he>t's delight may t\* ! o!r a hundr$ miles away4 ,spr+'s telegraph4 ,s !y b9d our coa/ ) ?is network ( fl[] & root4 ,by no means1 ,i ass]t$4 ,!y gr[ 9 spots4 ,p%aw6 ,i won't believe x4 ,!y're ev]y:]e j ! same1 only und]gr\nd prep>+ _! little witnesses1 :om !y s5d out :]e mo/ ne$$4 ,y don't suppose !y f9d mu* joy 9 ! fell[%ip ( br[n p9e p9s & sad1 gray mosses1 d y8 ,"s folks say !y don't gr[ away f ! %ore2 b ,i've f\nd !m1 ,i'm sorry to say1 up 9 ,new ,hamp%ire4 ,:y sorry8 ask$ ,lu4 ,oh1 ,i l x be/ t !y ne$ our sea4 ,!y're em95tly *oice = ?is h\r1 too1 :5 y sc>cely ga!r _! t9t1--t t9t1 z if moonlight %\ld wi% to become a fl[]1--b _! fragrance is an atmosph]e all ab\t y4 ,h[ g5u9ely spicy x is6 ,x's ! v qu9tess5ce ( ^? regions all ^: sweetness exudes 9 sun-saturat$ balsams1--! v brea? ( p9e woods & salt sea w9ds4 ,h[ c\ld x live away f ! sea8 ,:y1 ,sir1 said ,mr4 ,dudley1 y speak z if x 7 a creature6 ,a h>d1 woody /em1 a gre51 robu/ leaf1 a delicate1 odor\s fl[]1 ,mr4 ,dudley1 :at is x all b an expression ( ,new ,engl& "*8 ,doxology6 said ,i4 ,n[1 ,miss ,l\ise1 z y h made me atone = my fre$om1 ! task be+ done1 let me pres5t !m 9 =m4 ,i'm sure %e ne$n't praise !m1 said ,i4 ,%e didn't4 ,i decl>$ p make a great fuss ov] !m1 ,i cont9u$4 ,& y prove x4 ,y put me 9 m9d ( a s\nd1 to be he>d :]e "o gets !m1--a /range s\nd1 l l[1 di/ant ?und]1 & x's no?+ b ! drum ( a little p>tridge6 a great song out ( no?+4--,bless me6 :at's t8 ,oh1 ! fireworks6 said ,lu4 ,& we all ?rong$ to ! w9d[s4 ,x's v good ( y\r uncle to h !m1 said ,rose4 ,:at a cr[d f ! t[n6 ,?9k ( ! pyrote*nics among comets & arolites "s fell[s may h6 ,x's q "r1 too1 to make our fe/ivals ) light2 x's ! highe/ & la/ ( all ?+s2 we nev] c c>ry our imag9ations beyond light---- ,our imag9ations ought to c>ry u1 said ,lu4 ,come1 ,i said1 y c play :at pranks y please ) ! little ,may2 b light is my prov9ce1 my absorption2 let x alone4 ,x grew q d>k1 int]rupt$ n[ & !n by ! gl>e ( rockets2 b at la/ a /ream ( c5tral fire w5t out 9 a sl[ ra9 ( c\ntless violets1 reflect$ ) pale blue fla%es 9 ! riv] bel[1 & !n ! gloom 0 unbrok54 ,i saw !m1 9 t long1 dim gleam1 /&+ toge!r at a w9d[4 ,l\ise1 h] figure almo/ sway+ z if to "s inaudible music1 b h] face turn$ to him ) su* a /eady quiet4 ,ah1 me6 :at a tremul\s joy1 :at passion1 & :at se>*1 lit ^? eyes6 ,b y "k t passion means suff]+1 &1 trac+ x 9 ! orig9al ?r\gh its roots1 y come to pa?os1 & /ill f>!r1 to lam5tation1 ,i've he>d4 ,b he 0 n look+ d[n at h]1 only out & away1 pal] ?an ev] 9 ! blue light1 sad & resolv$4 ,i ord]$ c&les4 ,s+ to me1 ,l\ise1 said ,rose1 at l5g?4 ,x is two ye>s s9ce ,i he>d y4 ,s+ ',:at's a' ! /e]1 kimm]1' ,i said4 ,b in/ead1 %e gave ! little ballad1 ',& br+ my love aga91 = he lies among ! moors4' ,rose w5t & lean$ ov] ! pian(orte :ile %e sang1 b5d+ & comm&+ h] eyes4 ,he seem$ to wi% to put himself :]e he 0 be=e he ev] left h]1 to awak5 ev]y?+ lovely 9 h]1 to br+ h] be=e him z utt]ly develop$ z %e might be1--n only to af=d h]1 b to =ce ^u h] e *ance to ma/] him4 ,he seem$ to wi% to love1 ,i ?\ght4 ,?ank y1 he said1 z %e ceas$4 ,did y *oose x purposely1 ,l\ise8 ,lu sang v nicely1 &1 ?\gh ,i d>e say %e w\ld r n !n1 :5 ,mr4 ,dudley ask$ = ! ,vale ( ,avoca & ! ,m>g9 ( ,zri*'s ,fair ,wat]s1 %e gave !m j z k9dly4 ,altoge!r1 q a damp programme4 ,!n papa came 91 bright & bli!1 :irl$ me r\nd 9 a pas de deux1 & we all v gay & hil>i\s slipp$ into ! second ( ,may4 ,de> me6 h[ "t goes6 ,i mu/ hurry4--,aft] t1 ,i didn't see s mu* ( ,rose2 b he met ,lu ev]y:]e1 came 9 :5 ,i 0 out1 &1 if ,i return$1 he w5t1 p]fectly reg>dless ( my exi/5ce1 x seem$4 ,!y rode1 too1 all r\nd ! c\ntry2 & %e sat to him1 ?\gh he nev] fill$ out ! sket*4 ,= weeks he 0 devot$2 b ,i fanci$1 :5 ,i saw !m1 t !re l+]$ 9 8 mann] ! same ?+ z on ! fir/ ev5+ :ile %e sang to him4 ,lu 0 s gay & sweet & happy t ,i h>dly knew h]2 %e 0 always v g5tle1 b su* a decid$ body1--t's ! ,will\ghby1 h] "m4 ,yet dur+ ^! weeks ,rose _h n spok51 n =mally2 delicate & fri5dly k9dness 0 all ,lu c\ld h f\nd1 _h %e s\ght4 ,"o night1 ,i rememb]1 he came 9 & want$ u to g out & r[ ) him on ! riv]4 ,lu w\ldn't g )\t me4 ,w y come8 said he1 coolly1 z if ,i 7 m]ely necess>y z a ?w>t or ?ole-p9 might h be51 turn+ & lett+ 8 eyes fall on me an in/ant1 !n snat*+ !m (f ) a sp>kle & flu%1 & su* a lordly c>elessness ( mann] o!rwise4 ,c]ta9ly n1 ,i repli$4 ,s !y rema9$1 & ,lu began to op5 a bundle ( ,bord] ,ballads1 :i* he _h br\ght h]4 ,! v fir/ "o 0 ,:i/le an' ,i'll come to y1 my lad4 ,i laugh$4 ,%e glanc$ up quickly1 !n held x 9 h] h&s a mom5t1 repeat$ ! "n1 & ask$ if he lik$ x4 ,oh1 yes1 he said4 ,!re c\ldn't be a ,scot* song )\t t rhy?m bett] ?an melody1 :i*1 aft] all1 is ,bee?ov5's secret4 ,p]haps1 said ,l\ise4 ,b ,i %all n s+ ?is4 ,oh1 d6 he said1 turn+ ) surprise4 ,y don't "k :at an arial1 :i/l+ little ?+ x is6 ,no4 ,:y1 ,l\ise6 ,!re is nobody c\ld s+ x b y4 ,( good disc\rse1 an excell5t musician1 & h] hair %all be ( :at color x please ,god1 quot$ ,i1 & 9 came ,mr4 ,dudley1 z he usually did :5 n want$2 ?\gh ,i've no reason to f9d fault ) him1 not)/&+ 8 blank treatm5t ( me4 ,he nev] took any notice1 because he 0 9 love ) ,lu4 ,rose nev] took any notice ( me1 ei!r4 ,b ) a diff]5ce6 ,lu 0 s+ul>ly condesc5d+ to ,mr4 ,dudley t ev5+2 & ,rose1 sitt+ aside1 look$ s v mu* di/urb$--:e!r pleasantly or o!rwise didn't occur to me--t ,i c\ldn't help enjoy+ 8 discomfiture1 & wat*+ him ?r\gh x4 ,n[1 ?\gh ,i told y ,i wasn't n]v\s1 ,i nev] %\ld "k ,i _h ?is luxuri\s calm1 if !re 7 no?+ to measure x by2 & once 9 a great :ile a p]fect :irlpool seizes me1--my blood is all 9 turmoil1--,i bubble ) sil5t laught]1 or cry ) all my he>t4 ,i _h be5 9 su* a /range /ate a good :ile1 & n[1 z ,i survey$ ,rose1 x gradually grew fi]c]1 till ,i actually sprang to my feet1 & exclaim$1 ,!re6 x is insupportable6 ,i've be5 9 ! magnetic /orm long en\gh6 x is "t some?+ took x f me6 & ran out-doors4 ,rose saunt]$ aft]1 by-&-by1 z if unwill+ly drawn by a load/one1 & f\nd ! heav5s wrapp$ 9 a rosy flame ( ,nor!rn ,lights4 ,he look$ z ?\gh he belong$ to !m1 s pale & elf-l 0 8 face !n1 l "o bewit*$4 ,papa's fireworks fade be=e m9e1 ,i said4 ,n[ we c live 9 ! woods1 z ,lu has be5 wi%+2 = a dry s\!rly w9d foll[s ?is1 ) a blue smoke film+ all ! di/ant fields4 ,won't x be delici\s8 ,or ra91 he repli$2 ,i ?9k x w ra9 to-morr[1--w>m1 full ra9s2 & he seem$ z if su* a *ance w\ld dissolve him entirely4 ,z = me1 ^? %ift+1 sil5t %eets ( spl5dor ab/ract$ all t 0 ali51 & left me 9 my normal /ate4 ,!re !y come6 ,i said1 z ,lu & ,mr4 ,dudley1 & "s o!rs :o _h ent]$ 9 my abs5ce1--gnats danc+ 9 ! beam1--/epp$ d[n t[>d u4 ,h[ *>m+ = u all to sit out "h6 ,h[ annoy+1 y mean1 he repli$1 simply = contradiction4 ,x hasn't be5 w>m en\gh be=e1 ,i add$4 ,& ,l\ise may take cold n[1 he said1 z if wi%+ to exhibit 8 c>e = h]4 ,:om is %e speak+ )8 ,bl>saye8 ,& :o comes aft]8 ,p>ti4 ,a delightful p]son1--be5 abroad1 too4 ,y & he c h a crack ab\t ,l\vres & ,vaticans n[1 & leave ,lu & ,mr4 ,dudley to me4 ,rose sudd5ly inspect$ me & !n ,p>ti1 z if he pref]r$ ! crack to be ) cudgels2 b 9 a second ! little blaze vani%$1 & he only /ripp$ a weigelia bran* ( e blossom4 ,i wond] :at made ,lu behave s t night2 %e sc>cely spoke to ,rose1 appe>$ entirely unconc]n$ :ile he hov]$ r\nd h] l an (fici\s sprite1 0 all grace to ! o!rs & sweetness to ,mr4 ,dudley4 ,& ,rose1 oblivi\s ( snubs1 p>ad$ 8 devotion1 seem$ det]m9$ to %[ 8 love = ,lu1--z if any "o c>$ a /raw1--& took ! pa9s to be positively rude to me4 ,he 0 possess$ ( an odd re/lessness2 a little defiance bri/l$ 8 movem5ts1 an air ( contr>9ess2 & :5ev] he became quiet1 he seem$ aga9 l "o en*ant$ & fold$ up 9 a dream1 to break ^: spell he 0 ab\t to ab&on ef=ts4 ,he told me life _h de/roy$ my en*antm5t2 ,i wond] :at w de/roy 84 ,lu refus$ to sit 9 ! g>d5-*air he (f]$1--j suff]$ ! wrea? ( p9k bells he gave h] to hang 9 h] h&1 & by-&-by fall1--& :5 ! nor? grew ruddi] & swept ! z5i? ) lances ( light1 & :5 x fad$1 & a dim cl\d haz$ all ! />s1 pres]v$ ! same equanimity1 kept on ! evil t5or ( h] way1 & bade e "o an imp>tial f>ewell at sep>at+4 ,%e is preci\sly well-br$4 ,we hadn't rema9$ 9 ! g>d5 all t "t1 ?\gh1--b1 /roll+ ?r\gh ! gate & ov] ! field1 _h rea*$ a small grove t fr+es ! gully worn by ,wild ,fall & cross$ by ! railway4 ,z we em]g$ f t1 talk+ gayly1 & our voices almo/ dr[n$ by ! da% ( ! little wat]fall & ! e*o f ! opposite rock1 ,i sprang across ! curv+ track1 ?9k+ !m beh9d1 & at ! same in/ant a ?und]\s ro> bur/ all ab\t1 a torr5t ( hot air :izz$ & eddi$ ov] me1 ,i fell dizzi$ & /unn$1 & ! night express-tra9 %ot by l a burn+ arr[4 ,( c\rse ,i 0 dreadfully hurt by my fall & fright1--,i feel ! %ock n[1--b !y all /ood on ! little m\nd1 f :i* ,i _h sprung1 l s _m petrifactions3 ,rose1 j z he _h caught ,l\ise back on firm] gr\nd1 :5 %e 0 ab\t to foll[ me1 8 arm w\nd swiftly r\nd h] wai/1 yet 8 head ?ru/ =w>d eag]ly1 8 pale face & gl[+ eyes b5t1 n on h]1 b me4 ,/ill he nev] /irr$1 & poor ,mr4 ,dudley fir/ came to my assi/ance4 ,we all drew brea? at our escape1 &1 a little sl[ly1 on my acc\nt1 turn$ homew>d4 ,y are n bruis$1 ,miss ,will\ghby8 ask$ ,bl>saye1 wak5$4 ,de> ,yone6 ,lu said1 leav+ ,mr4 ,dudley's arm1 y're s v pale6 ,x's n pa91 is x8 ,i am n consci\s ( any4 ,:y %\ld ,i be injur$1 any m ?an y8 ,d y "k1 said ,rose1 sotto voce1 turn+ & b5d+ m]ely 8 head to me1 ,i ?\ght ,i he>d y scream1 & t y 7 dead4 ,& :at !n8 ,no?+1 b t y 7 ly+ dead & torn1 & ,i %\ld see y1 he said1--& said z if he lik$ to say x1 exp]i5c+ a k9d ( savage delight at 8 ability to say x4 ,a pity to h disappo9t$ y6 ,i answ]$4 ,i saw x com+ be=e y leap$1 he add$1 z a malignant f9ality1 & draw+ ne>]4 ,y 7 bo? on ! br9k4 ,i call$1 b probably nei!r y nor ,lu he>d me4 ,s ,i snat*$ h] back4 ,n[ ,i _h be5 next him !n4 ,jove's balance1 ,i said1 tak+ ,p>ti's arm4 ,he turn$ in/antly to ,lu1 & kept by h] dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! walk1 ,mr4 ,dudley be+ at ! o!r side4 ,i 0 puzzl$ a little by ,lu1 z ,i h be5 a good _m times s9ce2 ,i ?\ght %e lik$ ,rose s mu*4 ,papa met u 9 ! field1 & !re ! affair mu/ be detail$ to him1 & !n he w\ld h u celebrate our safety 9 ,*ampagne4 ,good-bye1 ,l\ise1 said ,rose1 beside h] at ! gate1 & (f]+ 8 h&1 some:at lat]4 ,i'm go+ away to-morr[1 if x's f9e4 ,go+8 ) involunt>y surprise4 ,to camp out 9 ,ma9e4 ,oh6 ,i hope y w enjoy x4 ,w\ld y /ay long1 ,l\ise8 ,if ! sket*+-gr\nds are good4 ,:5 ,i come back1 y'll s+ my songs8 ,%ake h&s4 ,%e j laid a cold t\* on 84 ,l\ise1 are y (f5d$ ) me8 ,%e look$ up ) s mu* simplicity4 ,(f5d$1 ,rose1 ) y8 ,n (f5d$1 b froz51 ,i c\ld h said4 ,lu is l t little s5sitive-plant1 %r9k+ into h]self ) /iff unconsci\sness at a c]ta9 t\*4 ,b ,i don't ?9k he notic$ ! sad tone 9 h] voice1 z %e said good-night2 ,i didn't1 till1 ! o!rs be+ gone1 ,i saw h] turn aft] 8 disappe>+ figure1 ) a look t w\ld h be5 despair+1 b = its supplication4 ,! only ?+ ,lu ev] said to me ab\t ?is 01-- ,don't y ?9k ,rose a little alt]$1 ,yone1 s9ce he came home8 ,alt]$8 ,i h notic$ x ev] s9ce y %[$ him y\r beads1 t day4 ,oh6 x's ! amb]1 ,i said4 ,!y are amulets1 & h b\nd him 9 a ?rall4 ,y mu/ we> !m1 & dissolve ! *>m4 ,he's 9 a dream4 ,:at is x to be 9 a dream8 %e ask$4 ,to lose ?\ght ( pa/ or future4 ,%e repeat$ my words1--,yes1 he's 9 a dream1 %e said1 mus+ly4 ,,ii4 ,rose didn't come ne> u = a =tnight2 b he _h n camp$ at all1 z he said4 ,x 0 ! fir/ /one ?r[n into ,lu's life1 & ,i nev] saw any "o keep ! ripples "u s2 b h] suspicions 7 ar\s$4 ,f9ally he came 9 aga91 all z be=e1 & ,i ?\ght ?+s might h be5 diff]5t1 if 9 t =tnight ,mr4 ,dudley _h n be5 s assidu\s2 & n[1 to ! latt]'s happ9ess1 !re 7 sev]al ragg$ *ildr5 & infirm old wom5 9 :om1 ,lu hav+ tak5 !m 9 *>ge1 he *ose to be especially int]e/$4 ,lu always 0 h\sekeep]1 bo? because x _h fall5 to h] :ile mamma & ,i 7 away1 & because %e _h an adm9i/rative faculty equal to ,g5]al ,jackson's2 & ,rose1 :o _h frequ5tly gone ab\t ) h]1 inspect+ jellies & cordials & add+ up h] acc\nts1 n[ unexpect$ly f\nd ,mr4 ,dudley s ne> 8 =m] place t he disda9$ to resume x himself2--n entirely1 because ! man ( c\rse c\ldn't be z famili> z an old playmate2 b j en\gh to put ,rose aside4 ,he nev] w\ld compete ) any "o2 & ,lu did n "k h[ to repulse ! o!r4 ,if ! amulets _h ravi%$ ,rose f himself1 !y did x at a di/ance1 = ,i _h n worn !m s9ce t day4--,y ne$n't look4 ,?ales imag9$ amb] _h a _s2 & ,pl9y says x is a c\nt]-*>m = sorc]ies4 ,!re are a great _m my/]i\s ?+s 9 ! _w4 ,ar5't !re any hidd5 relations betwe5 u & c]ta9 sub/ances8 ,w y tell me some?+ impossible8--,b he came & w5t ab\t ,l\ise1 & %e sung 8 songs1 & all 0 go+ f9ely aga91 :5 we gave our midsumm] p>ty4 ,ev]ybody 0 !re1 ( c\rse1 & we _h enraptur+ music4 ,l\ise wore--no matt]--some?+ ( twilight purple1 & begg$ = ! amb]1 s9ce x 0 too mu* = my toilette1--a d\ble ,india musl91 ^: sn[y %e5 sc9tillat$ ) fe/oons ( gorge\s gre5 beetles' w+s flam+ l fi]y em]alds4--,a family dress1 my de>1 & worn by my aunt be=e me1--only t individual mu/ h be5 fright5$ out ( h] wits by x4 ,a cruel1 savage dress1 v l1 b ineffably gorge\s4--,s ,i wore h] aquam>9a1 ?\gh ! o!r w\ld h be5 bett]2 & :5 ,i sail$ 91 ) all ! airy folds 9 a ho>-fro/ mi/9ess flutt]+ r\nd me & ! glitt] ( ,lu's jewels1-- ,:y6 said ,rose1 y look l ! moon 9 a halo4 ,b ,lu dislik$ a ho/ess out-dress+ h] gue/s4 ,x 0 dull en\gh till q late1 & !n ,i /epp$ out ) ,mr4 ,p>ti1 & walk$ up & d[n a g>d5-pa?4 ,o!rs 7 outside z well1 & ! la/ "t ,i pass$ a little arbor ,i caught a yell[ gleam ( amb]4 ,lu1 ( c\rse4 ,:o 0 ) h]8 ,a g5tleman1 b5d+ l[ to cat* h] words1 hold+ h] h& 9 an irresi/ible pressure4 ,n ,rose1 = he 0 flitt+ 9 beyond4 ,mr4 ,dudley4 ,& ,i saw !n t ,lu's k9dness 0 too great to all[ h] to repel him angrily2 h] g5tle consci5ce let h] w\nd no "o4 ,_h ,rose se5 ! pantomime8 ,)\t d\bt4 ,he _h be5 seek+ h]1 & he f\nd h]1 he ?\ght1 9 ,mr4 ,dudley's arms4 ,aft] a :ile we w5t 91 &1 f9d+ all smoo? en\gh1 ,i slipp$ ?r\gh ! balcony-w9d[ & hung ov] ! balu/rade1 glad to be alone a mom5t4 ,! w9d1 bl[+ 91 c>ri$ ! gay s\nds away f me1 ev5 ! music came ri*ly muffl$ ?r\gh ! heavy curta9s1 & ,i wi%$ to brea! balm & calm4 ,! moon1 r\nd & full1 0 j ris+1 mak+ ! gloom bel[ m sweet4 ,a full moon is poison to "s2 !y %ut x out at e crevice1 & d n suff] a ray to cross !m2 x has a *emical or magnetic effect2 x sick5s !m4 ,b ,i am nev] m free & royal ?an :5 ! subtile cel]ity ( its magic comb9ations1 :atev] !y are1 is at "w4 ,nev] _h ,i kn[n ! m]e joy ( be+ s intimately z to-night4 ,! riv] slept s(t & my/ic bel[ ! woods1 ! sky 0 full ( light1 ! air ripe ) summ]4 ,out ( ! yell[ honeysuckles t climb$ ar\nd1 cl\ds ( delici\s fragrance /ole & swa!d me2 long wafts ( fa9t h>mony g5tly ?rill$ me4 ,dewy & d>k & unc]ta9 0 all beyond4 ,i1 possess$ ) a joy\sness s deep ?r\gh its cont5t$ languor z to c\nt]feit s]5ity1 =got all my weal? ( nature1 my pomp ( beauty1 ab&on$ myself to ! h\r4 ,a /ra9 ( melan*oly dance-music pi]c$ ! air & fell4 ,i half turn$ my head1 & my eyes met ,rose4 ,he _h be5 !re be=e me1 p]haps4 ,8 face1 :ite & %9+ 9 ! light1 %9+ ) a /range sweet smile ( relief1 ( satisfaction1 ( delight1 8 lips quiv]+ ) unspok5 words1 8 eyes dusky ) dep? aft] dep? ( passion4 ,h[ long did my eyes swim on 88 ,i _c tell4 ,he nev] /irr$2 /ill lean$ !re aga9/ ! pill>1 /ill look$ d[n on me l a m>ble god4 ,! sudd5 te>s dazzl$ my gaze1 fell d[n my hot *eek1 & /ill ,i knelt fasc9at$ by t smile4 ,9 t mom5t ,i felt t he 0 m beautiful ?an ! night1 ?an ! music1 ?an ,i4 ,!n ,i knew t all ?is "t1 all summ]1 all pa/ summ]s1 all my life long1 ,i _h lov$ him4 ,"s "o 0 wait+ to make 8 adieux2 ,i he>d my fa!r seek+ me2 ,i p>t$ ! curta9s1 & w5t 94 ,"o aft] "o ^? t$i\s p left1 ! lights grew dim1 & /ill he /ay$ )\t4 ,i ran to ! w9d[1 &1 lift+ ! curta91 b5t =w>d1 cry+1-- ,mr4 ,rose6 d y sp5d ! night on ! balcony8 ,!n he mov$1 /epp$ d[n1 murmur$ some?+ to my fa!r1 b[$ l(tily to ,l\ise1 pass$ me )\t a sign1 & w5t out4 ,9 a mom5t1 ,lu's voice1 a quick1 %>p exclamation1 t\*$ him2 he turn$1 came back4 ,%e1 wond]+ at him1 _h /ood toy+ ) ! amb]1 & at la/ cru%+ ! miracle ( ! :ole1 a bell-wort wr\ght mo/ delicately ) all ! du/y poll5 gra9$ ^u its an!rs1 cru%+ x betwe5 h] f+]s1 break+ ! ?read1 & scatt]+ ! beads ^u ! c>pet4 ,he /oop$ ) h] to ga!r !m aga91 he took f h] h& & re/or$ to h] aft]w>d ! %att]$ fragm5ts ( ! bell-wort1 he help$ h] dis5tangle ! aromatic /r+ f h] fall+ braids1--= ,i kept ap>t1--he brea!d ! p5etrat+ inc5se ( ea* sep>ate amulet1 & ,i saw t f t h\r1 :5 e atom ( 8 s5sation 0 t5se & vibrat+1 %e w\ld be associat$ ) ! loa!d amb] 9 8 undef9$ consci\sness1 w\ld be surr\nd$ ) an atmosph]e ( its p]fume1 t ,lu 0 truly seal$ f him 9 x1 seal$ into h]self4 ,!n aga91 say+ no ^w1 he w5t out4 ,l\ise /ood l "o lo/1--took aimlessly a few /eps1--retrac$ !m1--approa*$ a table1--t\*$ some?+1--left x4 ,i am s sorry ab\t y\r beads6 %e said1 apologetically1 :5 %e look$ up & saw me a/oni%$1 putt+ ! brok5 pieces into my h&4 ,goodness6 ,is t :at y are flutt]+ ab\t s =8 ,!y c't be m5d$1 %e cont9u$1 b ,i w ?read !m aga94 ,i don't c>e ab\t !m1 ,i'm sick ( amb]1 ,i answ]$1 consol+ly4 ,y may h !m1 if y w4 ,no4 ,i mu/ pay too great a price = !m1 %e repli$4 ,nons5se6 :5 !y break aga91 ,i'll pay y back1 ,i said1 )\t 9 ! lea/ kn[+ :at %e meant4 ,i didn't "k y 7 too pr\d = a '?ank y6' ,%e came up & put bo? h] arms r\nd my neck1 laid h] *eek beside m9e a m9ute1 kiss$ me1 & w5t up-/airs4 ,lu always r wor%ipp$ me4 ,dress+ my hair t night1 ,c>m9e1 my maid1 begg$ = ! remnants ( ! bell-wort to make a sc5t-bag )1 ,miss4 ,next day1 no ,rose2 x ra9$4 ,b at night he came & took possession ( ! room1 ) a /range1 airy gayety nev] se5 9 him be=e4 ,x 0 s *illy1 t ,i _h heap$ ! wood-b\ghs1 us$ 9 ! ye/]day's decorations1 on ! he>?1 & light$ a fragrant crackl+ flame t danc$ up wildly at my t\*1--= ,i h ! faculty ( fire4 ,i sat at "o side1 ,lu at ! o!r1 papa 0 hold+ a ske9 ( silk = h] to w9d1 ! amb] beads 7 tw9kl+ 9 ! firelight1--& :5 %e slipp$ !m sl[ly on ! ?read1 bead aft] bead1 w>m$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh by ! real blaze1 !y cr[d$ ! room afre% ) _! pung5t spic9ess4 ,papa _h call$ ,rose to take 8 place at ! o!r end ( ! silk1 & _h gone out2 & :5 ,lu f9i%$1 %e fa/5$ ! ends1 cut ! ?read1 ,rose lik5+ h] to ,atropos1 & put !m back into h] basket4 ,/ill play+ ) ! scissors1 foll[+ d[n ! l9es ( h] h&1 a little snap 0 he>d4 ,oh6 said ,l\ise1 ,i h brok5 my r+6 ,c't x be repair$8 ,i ask$4 ,no1 %e return$ briefly1 b pleasantly1 & ?rew ! pieces into ! fire4 ,! h& mu/ n be r+less1 said ,rose2 & slipp+ (f ! r+ ( h]s t he wore1 he dropp$ x ^u ! amb]1 !n got up & ?rew an armful ( fre% b\ghs ^u ! blaze4 ,s t 0 all done4 ,!n ,rose 0 gay] ?an be=e4 ,he is "o ( ^? p to :om y mu/ all[ moods1--:5 _! sun %9es1 dance1 & :5 _! vapors rise1 sit 9 ! %ad[4 ,e v>iation ( ! atmosph]e affects him1 ?\gh by no means uni=mly2 & s s5sitive is he1 t1 :5 connect$ ) y by any intimate rapport1 ev5 if b mom5t>y1 he almo/ div9es y\r ?\ghts4 ,he is full ( p]petual surprises4 ,i am sure he 0 a night+ale be=e he 0 ,rose4 ,an iridesc5ce l sea-foam sp>kl$ 9 him t ev5+1 he laugh$ z lightly z ! little t9kl+ mass-bells at e mom5t1 & seem$ to diffuse a rosy gl[ :]ev] he w5t 9 ! room4 ,yet gayety 0 n 8 peculi> specialty1 & at l5g? he sat be=e ! fire1 &1 tak+ ,lu's scissors1 comm5c$ cutt+ bits ( pap] 9 pr(iles4 ,someh[ !y all look$ /rangely l & unlike ,mr4 ,dudley4 ,i po9t$ "o out to ,lu1 &1 if he _h ne$$ confirmation1 h] *ang+ color gave x4 ,he only glanc$ at h] askance1 & !n broke into ! m]rie/ description ( 8 life 9 ,rome1 ( :i* he decl>$ he _h n spok5 to u yet1 talk+ fa/ & laugh+ z gleefully z a *ild1 & illu/rat+ p & localities ) scissors & pap] z he w5t on1 a c\ple ( c>eless snips putt+ a :ole sc5e be=e u4 ,! floor 0 well-/rewn ) su* *ips1--f\nta9s1 /atues1 ba?s1 & all ! p]sons ( 8 little drama1--:5 papa came 94 ,he held an op5 lett]1 &1 sitt+ d[n1 read x ov] aga94 ,rose fell into sil5ce1 clipp+ ! scissors da9tily 9 & out ! :ite %eet ?r\gh tw9kl+ intricacies4 ,z ! design dropp$ out1 ,i caught x1--a long wrea? ( honeysuckle-blossoms4 ,lu 0 humm+ a little tune4 ,rose jo9$1 & humm$ ! la/ b>s1 !n bade u good-night4 ,yone1 said papa1 y\r ,aunt ,will\ghby is v ill1--w n recov]4 ,%e is my eld] bro!r's wid[2 y are h] heir4 ,y mu/ g & /ay ) h]4 ,n[ x 0 v likely t j at ?is "t ,i 0 go+ away to nurse ,aunt ,will\ghby6 ,moreov]1 illness is my v antipodes1--its ne>ness is invasion1--we are utt]ly antipa!tic1--x disgu/s & repels me4 ,:at sympa?y c !re be betwe5 my florid heal?1 my rank1 r$undant life1 & any wa/+ disease ( dea?8 ,:at m ho/ile ?an focal conc5tration & obscure decomposition8 ,y see1 we _c brea! ! same atmosph]e4 ,i bani% ! ?\ght ( su* a ?+ f my feel+1 f my memory4 ,s ,i said1-- ,x's impossible4 ,i'm n go+ an in* to ,aunt ,will\ghby's4 ,:y1 papa1 x's m ?an a hundr$ miles1 & 9 ?is wea!r6 ,oh1 ! w9d has *ang$4 ,!n x w be too w>m = su* a j\rney4 ,a new idea1 ,yone6 ,too w>m = ! m\nta9s8 ,yes1 papa4 ,i'm n go+ a /ep4 ,:y1 ,yone1 y a/oni% me6 ,y\r sick aunt6 ,t's ! v ?+4 ,if %e 7 well1 ,i might1--p]haps4 ,sick6 ,:at c ,i d = h]8 ,i nev] g into a sick-room4 ,i hate x4 ,i don't "k h[ to d a ?+ !re4 ,don't say ano!r ^w1 papa4 ,i c't g4 ,x is out ( ! "q to let x pass s1 my de>4 ,"h y are nurs+ all ! invalids 9 t[n1 yet---- ,inde$1 ,i'm n1 papa4 ,i don't "k & don't c>e :e!r !y're dead or alive4 ,well1 !n1 x's ,lu4 ,oh1 yes1 %e's hospital-ag5t = half ! c\ntry4 ,!n x is "t t y also got a little exp]i5ce4 ,don't1 papa6 ,i don't want x4 ,i nev] saw anybody die1 & ,i nev] mean to4 ,c't ,i d z well1 uncle8 ask$ ,lu4 ,y1 d>l+8 ,yes2 b x isn't y\r duty4 ,i ?\ght1 p]haps1 %e said1 y w\ld r ,yone w5t4 ,s ,i w\ld4 ,de> papa1 don't vex me6 ,ask any?+ else6 ,x is s unpleasant to ,yone1 ,lu murmur$1 t maybe ,i _h bett] g4 ,& if y've no objection1 ,sir1 ,i'll take ! e>ly tra9 to-morr[4 ,wasn't %e an angel8 99 99 99 99 99 ,lu 0 away a mon?4 ,rose came 91 express+ 8 surprise4 ,i said1 ,o!llo's occupation's gone8 ,& left him room = pleasure n[1 he retort$4 ,:i* means seclusion f ! _w1 9 ! society ( lakes & *romes4 ,miss ,will\ghby1 said he1 turn+ & look+ directly pa/ me1 may ,i pa9t y8 ,me8 ,oh1 y c't4 ,no2 b may ,i try8 ,i _c g to y4 ,i w come to y4 ,d y suppose x w be l8 ,n at all1 ( c\rse4 ,x is to be1 !n8 ,oh1 ,i've no m "r ?an any o!r piece ( ,nature to refuse an arti/ a /udy 9 color4 ,he fac$ ab\t1 half p\t+1 z if he w\ld g out1 !n return$ & fix$ ! "t4 ,s he pa9t$4 ,he g5]ally put me into a broad beam t slant$ f ! top ( ! veil$ w9d[1 & day aft] day he work$4 ,ah1 :at glori\s days !y 76 h[ gay6 h[ full ( life6 ,i almo/ fe>$ to let him image me on canvas1 d y "k8 ,i _h a fancy x w\ld lay my s\l s b>e to 8 inspection4 ,:at secrets might be se>*$1 :at dep?s fa?om$1 at su* times1 if m5 knew6 ,i fe>$ le/ he %\ld see me z ,i am1 9 ^? great masses ( w>m light ly+ be=e him1 z ,i fe>$ he saw :5 he said amb] h>moniz$ ) me1--all be+ ?+s n pol>iz$1 n organiz$1 )\t c5tre1 s to speak4 ,b x escap$ him1 & he wr\ght on4 ,did he succe$8 ,bless y6 he might z well h pa9t$ ! sun2 & :o c\ld d t8 ,no2 b %ades & comb9ations t he _h h>dly t\*$ or kn[n1 be=e1 he _h to lavi% n[2 he le>n$ m ?an "s ye>s might h taught him2 he1 :o wor%ipp$ beauty1 saw h[ ?or\ghly ,i possess$ x2 he has told me t ?r\gh me he le>n$ ! sacr$ness ( color4 ,s9ce he loves beauty s1 :y does he n love me8 ,i ask$ myself2 & p]haps ! fev]i% hope & susp5se only lit up t beauty & f$ x ) fre% fires4 ,ah1 ! ,july days6 ,did y ev] w&] ov] b>r51 p>*$ /ubble-fields1 & sudd5ly front a knot ( r$ ,turk's-cap lilies1 fl>+ z if !y _h drawn all ! heat & brilliance f ! l& into _! tissues8 ,su* 7 !y4 ,& if ,i 7 to gr[ old & gray1 !y w\ld light d[n all my life1 & ,i c\ld be will+ to lead a dull1 grave age1 look+ back & rememb]+ !m1 w>m+ myself =ev] 9 _! con/ant y\?4 ,if ,i _h no?+ to hope1 !y w\ld become my :ole exi/5ce4 ,?9k1 !n1 :at x w be to h all days l ^?6 ,he nev] satisfi$ himself1 z he might h done1 _h he kn[n me bett]1--& he nev] %all "k me6--& us$ to look at me = ! secret ( 8 failure1 till ,i laugh$2 !n ! look grew wi/ful1 grew enamor$4 ,by-&-by we left ! pictures4 ,we w5t into ! woods1 w>m1 dry woods2 we /ay$ !re f morn+ till night4 ,9 ! burn+ noons1 we hung susp5d$ betwe5 two heav5s1 9 our boat on glassy =e/-pools1 :]e n[ & !n a %oal ( :ite lilies rose & cr[d$ out ! "u-sky4 ,sunsets bur/ l bubbles ov] u4 ,:5 ! hidd5 ?ru%es 7 break+ "o's he>t ) music1 & ! sweet f]n s5t up a tropical fragrance b5ea? our cru%+ /eps1 we came home to rooms full ( gue/s & my fa!r's g5ial w>m?4 ,:at a mon? x 06 ,"o day papa w5t up into ,new ,hamp%ire2 ,aunt ,will\ghby 0 dead2 & "o day ,lu came home4 ,%e 0 v pale & ?94 ,h] eyes 7 holl[ & purple4 ,!re is "s mi/ake1 ,lu1 ,i said4 ,x is y :o are dead1 in/ead ( ,aunt ,will\ghby4 ,d ,i look s wret*$ly8 %e ask$1 glanc+ at ! mirror4 ,dreadfully6 ,is x all wat*+ & grief8 ,wat*+ & grief1 said ,lu4 ,h[ melan*oly h] smile 06 ,%e w\ld h craz$ me 9 a little :ile1 if ,i _h m9d$ h]4 ,did y c>e s mu* = fretful1 crabb$ ,aunt ,will\ghby8 ,%e 0 v k9d to me1 ,lu repli$4 ,!re 0 an odd air ) h] t day4 ,%e didn't g at once & get (f h] travell+-dress1 b trifl$ ab\t 9 a k9d ( expectancy1 a little fev] go+ & com+ 9 h] *eeks1 & turn+ at any noise4 ,w y believe x8--?\gh ,i "k ,lu _h refus$ him1--:o met h] at ! half-way junction1 saw ab\t h] luggage1 & drove home ) h]1 b ,mr4 ,dudley1 & 0 ) u1 a half-h\r aft]w>d1 :5 ,rose came 98 ,lu didn't turn at 8 /ep1 b ! little fev] 9 h] face prev5t$ 8 see+ h] z ,i _h done4 ,he %ook h&s ) h] & ask$ aft] h] heal?1 & %ook h&s ) ,mr4 ,dudley1 7:o hadn't be5 ne> u dur+ h] abs5ce17 & seem$ to wi% %e %\ld feel t he recogniz$ )\t pa9 a connection betwe5 h]self & t p]sonage4 ,b :5 he came back to me1 ,i 0 p]plex$ aga9 at t bewit*$ look 9 8 face1--z if ,lu's pres5ce made him feel t he 0 9 a dream1 ,i ! en*antress ( t dream4 ,x did n la/ long1 ?\gh4 ,& soon %e saw ,mr4 ,dudley out1 & w5t up-/airs4 ,:5 ,lu came d[n to tea1 %e _h my beads 9 h] h& aga94 ,i w5t into y\r room & got !m1 de> ,yone1 %e said1 because ,i h f\nd some?+ to replace ! brok5 bell-wort2 & %e %[$ u a little amb] bee1 black & gold54 ,n s lovely z ! bell-wort1 %e resum$1 & ,i mu/ pi]ce x = ! ?read2 b x w fill ! numb]4 ,0 ,i n =tunate to f9d x8 ,b :5 at a flame %e heat$ a long1 sl5d] ne$le to pi]ce x1 ! little w+$ wond] %iv]$ betwe5 h] f+]s1 & "u ! hot /eel fill$ ! room ) ! honey$ smell ( its du/$ sub/ance4 ,nev] m9d1 said ,i aga94 ,x's a %ame1 ?\gh1--x 0 s mu* pretti] ?an ! bell-wort6 ,we might h kn[n x 0 too brittle4 ,x's j z well1 ,lu4 ,! room smelt l a *ancel at vesp]s4 ,rose saunt]$ to ! w9d[1 & s d[n ! g>d51 & !n home4 ,yes4 ,x _c be help$1 %e said1 ) a smile4 ,b ,i really c\nt$ ^u see+ x on ! /r+4 ,i'm n lucky at amb]4 ,y "k little ,asian said x w\ld br+ bane to ! be>]4 ,de>6 de>6 ,i _h q =gott56 ,i exclaim$4 ,oh1 ,lu1 keep x1 or give x away1 or some?+6 ,i don't want x any long]4 ,y're v vehem5t1 %e said1 laugh+ n[4 ,i am n afraid ( y\r gods4 ,%all ,i we> !m8 ,s ! re/ ( ! summ] ,lu tw9$ !m r\nd h] ?roat1--amulets ( sorc]y1 orbs ( sep>ation2 b "o night %e br\ght !m back to me4 ,t 0 la/ night4 ,!re !y lie4 ,! next day1 9 ! high gold5 noon1 ,rose came4 ,i 0 on ! l\nge 9 ! alcove p>lor1 my hair half /ream+ out ( ,lu's net2 b he didn't m9d4 ,! light 0 ton$ & mell[1 ! air s(t & cool4 ,he came & sat on ! opposite side1 s t he fac$ ! wall table ) its di% ( :ite1 /ifl+ly sweet lilies1 :ile ,i look$ d[n ! draw+-room4 ,he _h br\ght a book1 & by-&-by op5$ at ! "p comm5c+1 ,d n die1 ,ph5e4 ,he read x ?r\gh1--all t p]fect1 p]fect sc5e4 ,f ! mom5t :5 he said1 ,i ov]lean ,?is l5g? ( hair & lu/r\s front1--!y turn ,l an entire fl[] upw>d1-- 8 voice l[1 su/a9$1 cle>1--till he rea*$ ! l9e1 ,look at ! woman "h ) ! new s\l1-- till he turn$ ! leaf & murmur$1 ,%all to produce =m out ( un%ap$ /uff ,be art1--&1 fur!r1 to evoke a s\l ,f =m be no?+8 ,?is new s\l is m9e6-- till !n1 he nev] glanc$ up4 ,n[1 ) a pr\d grace1 he rais$ 8 head1--n to look at me1 b across me1 at ! lilies1 to satiate himself ) _! odor\s sn[9ess4 ,:5 he aga9 pron\nc$ words1 8 voice 0 husky & vibrant2 b :at music dwelt 9 x & seem$ to prolong r ?an break ! silv] sil5ce1 z he e*o$1 ,"s unsuspect$ isle 9 ! f> seas6 ,h[ _m read to desc5d to a prosaic life6 h[ few to meet "o z ri* & full beside !m6 ,! tone grew ev] l[]2 he look$ up sl[ly1 fa/5+ 8 glance on m9e4 ,& y are ev] by me :ile ,i gaze1-- ,are 9 my arms1 z n[1--z n[1--z n[6 he said4 ,he sway$ =w>d ) ^? wild que/ion+ eyes1--8 brea? blew ov] my *eek2 ,i 0 drawn1--,i b5t2 ! full passion ( 8 s\l broke to be+1 wrapp$ me ) a bl9d+ light1 a gl[+ kiss on l+]+ lips1 a clasp /rong & t5d] z heav54 ,all my hair fell d[n l a %9+ cl\d & veil$ u1 ! great roll+ folds 9 wave aft] wave ( crisp spl5dor4 ,i drew back f t long1 sil5t kiss1 ,i ga!r$ up ea* gold ?read ( ! /ray+ tresses1 blu%+1 defiant4 ,he also1 he drew back4 ,b ,i knew all !n4 ,i _h no ne$ to wait long]2 ,i _h a*iev$4 ,rose lov$ me4 ,rose _h lov$ me f t fir/ day4--,y sc>cely he> :at ,i say1 ,i talk s l[ & fa/8 ,well1 no matt]1 de>1 y w\ldn't c>e4--,= a mom5t t gaze cont9u$1 !n ! lids fell1 ! face grew utt]ly :ite4 ,he rose1 flung ! book1 cru%$ & torn1 ^u ! floor1 w5t out1 speak+ no ^w to me1 nor greet+ ,l\ise 9 ! next room4 ,c\ld he h se5 h]8 ,no4 ,i1 only1 _h t4 ,=1 z ,i drew f 8 arm1 a meteoric crimson1 %oot+ across ! pale face b5t ov] "w !re1 fla%$ ^u me1 & !n a few great te>s1 l sudd5 ?und]-drops1 fall+ sl[ly & wett+ ! heavy f+]s4 ,! long mirror opposite h] reflect$ ! int]ior ( ! alcove p>lor4 ,no1--he c\ld n h se51 he mu/ h felt h]4 ,i wond] :e!r ,i %\ld h c>$1 if ,i _h nev] met him any m1--happy 9 ?is new consci\sness4 ,b 9 ! aft]noon he return$1 bright & eag]4 ,are y s v busy1 de> ,yone1 he said1 )\t notic+ ,lu1 t y _c drive ) me to-day8 ,busy6 ,9 five m9utes ,i :irl$ d[n ! av5ue beside him4 ,i _h n be5 ,yone to him be=e4 ,h[ quiet we 76 he driv+ on1 b5t =w>d1 see+ out & away2 ,i lean+ back1 my eyes clos$1 &1 :5ev] a remembrance ( t in/ant at noon ?rill$ me1 a /++ blu% /a9+ my *eek4 ,i1 :o _h believ$ myself incapable ( love1 till t night on ! balcony1 felt its floods well+ f my _s1--:o _h believ$ myself s completely cold1 0 w>m to my he>t's core4 ,aga9 t brea? fann$ me1 ^? lips t\*$ m9e1 lightly1 quickly4 ,yone1 my ,yone6 he said4 ,is x true8 ,no dream )9 dream8 ,d y love me8 ,wi/ful1 long+1 t5d] eyes4 ,d ,i love y8 ,i w\ld die = y6 99 99 99 99 99 ,ah1 me6 ,if ! ,july days 7 su*1 h[ p]fect 7 ! ,augu/ & ,septemb] nights6 _! "y moon's l+]+ twilight1 _! full broad bays ( silv]1 _! int]lun> season6 ,! w9ds 7 w>m ab\t u1 ! :ole e>? seem$ ! weal?i] = our love4 ,we almo/ liv$ ^u ! riv]1 he & ,i alone1--float+ seaw>d1 swimm+ sl[ly up ) late tides1 rea*+ home dr5*$ ) dew1 p>t+ 9 passionate sil5ce4 ,once he said to me1-- ,is x because x is s mu* l>g]1 m /range & beautiful1 ?an any o!r love c\ld be1 t ,i feel guilty1 ,yone1--feel z if ,i s9n$ 9 lov+ y s1 my great :ite fl[]8 ,i ought to tell y h[ spl5did papa 01 nev] seem$ to consid] t ,rose _h only 8 art1 said ,i _h en\gh f ,aunt ,will\ghby = bo?1 we %\ld live up !re among ! m\nta9s1 & set (f at once to make arrangem5ts4 ,lu has a wond]ful tact1 too1--see+ at once :]e h] pa? lay4 ,%e is always s well ori5t$6 ,h[ full ( peace & bliss ^! two mon?s h be56 ,la/ night ,lu came 9 "h4 ,%e br\ght back my amb] gods1 say+ %e _h n int5d$ to keep !m1 & yet loit]+4 ,yone1 %e said at la/1 ,i want y to tell me if y love him4 ,n[1 z if t 7 any affair ( h]s6 ,i look$ :at ,i ?\ght4 ,don't be angry1 %e plead$4 ,y & ,i h be5 si/]s1 h we n8 & always %all be4 ,i love y v mu*1 de>1--m ?an y may believe2 ,i only want to "k if y w make him happy4 ,t's accord+1 said ,i1 ) a yawn4 ,%e /ill /ood be=e me4 ,h] eyes said1 ,i h a "r1--,i h a "r to "k4 ,y want me to say h[ mu* ,i love ,vaughan ,rose8 ,i ask$1 f9ally4 ,well1 li/51 ,lu1--s mu*1 t1 :5 he =gets me1--& he w1 ,lu1 "o day1--,i %all die4 ,prev5t 8 =gett+ y1 ,yone6 %e return$4 ,make y\r s\l :ite & cle>1 l 84 ,no6 no6 ,i answ]$4 ,he loves me z ,i am4 ,i w nev] *ange4 ,!n someh[ te>s began to come4 ,i didn't want to cry2 ,i _h to cr[d !m back beh9d my f+]s & %ut lids4 ,oh1 ,lu6 ,i said1 ,i _c ?9k :at x w\ld be to live1 & he n a "p ( me6 n = ei!r ( u to be 9 ! _w )\t ! o!r6 ,!n ,lu's te>s fell ) m9e1 z %e drew h] f+]s ov] my hair4 ,%e said %e 0 happy1 too2 & to-day has be5 d[n & ga!r$ e "o1 s t1 :5 y see h]1 h] :ite array w be wrea!d ) purple he>ts-ease4 ,b ,i didn't tell ,lu q ! tru?1 y mu/ "k4 ,i don't ?9k ,i %\ld die1 except to my =m] self1 if ,rose ceas$ to love me4 ,i %\ld *ange4 ,oh1 ,i %\ld hate him6 ,hate is z int5se z love4 ,bless me6 ,:at "t c x be8 ,!re are papa & ,rose walk+ 9 ! g>d54 ,i turn$ out my maid to f9d *ance = all ?is talk2 ,i mu/ r+ = h]4 ,!re1 !re's my hair6 silk5 coil aft] coil1 full ( brok5 lights1 rippl+ bel[ ! knees1 f9e & fragrant4 ,:o c\ld h su* hair b ,i8 ,i am ! la/ ( ! ,will\ghbys1 a decay$ race1 & f su* /rong decay :at blossom less gorge\s %\ld spr+8 ,octob] n[4 ,all ! _w sw+s at ! top ( its beauty2 & ^? hills :]e we %all live1 :at robes ( color fold !m6 ,tawny filemot gild+ ! valleys1 ea* seam & rut a scroll or arabesque1 & all ! ye> p\r+ out h] he>t's blood to flu% ! maples1 ! great impurpl$ granites w>m ) ! sun%9e !y h drunk all summ]6 ,s ,i am to be m>ri$ to-day1 at noon4 ,i l x be/ s2 x is my h\r4 ,!re is my veil1 t regal ,v5ice po9t4 ,fl+ x r\nd y4 ,no1 y w\ld look l a gho/ 9 "o1--,lu l a corpse4 ,de> me6 ,t's ! second "t ,i've rung = ,c>m9e4 ,i d>e say ! hussy is try+ on my g[n4 ,y ?9k x /range ,i don't delay8 ,:y1 *ild1 :y tempt ,provid5ce8 ,once m9e1 always m9e4 ,he might wake up4 ,no1 no1 ,i c\ldn't h meant t6 ,x is n possible t ,i h m]ely l$ him into a region ( ri*] dyes1 lapp$ him 9 ?is vision ( color1 k9dl$ 8 he>t to su* a flame1 t x may light him t[>ds fur!r ef=t4 ,c y believe t he w slip f me & return to "o 9 bett] h>mony ) him8 ,is any "o8 ,w he ev] f9d himself ) t love lo/1 ?is love exhau/$1 only 8 art left him8 ,nev]6 ,i am 8 cr[n4 ,see me6 h[ s+ul>ly1 glori\sly beautiful6 ,= him only6 all = him6 ,i love him6 ,i _c1 ,i w n lose him6 ,i defy all6 ,my he>t's pr\d pulse assures me6 ,i defy ,fate6 ,hu%6 ,"o1--two1--twelve o'clock4 ,c>m9e6 ,,iii4 ,a/ra ca/ra1 num5 lum54 ,! click ( h] ne$les & ! s(t s++ ( ! night-lamp are ! only s\nds break+ ! /illness1 ! awful /illness1 ( ?is room4 ,h[ ! w9d bl[s )\t6 x mu/ be :irl+ :ite gu/y drifts ?r\gh ! split hills4 ,if ,i 7 z free6 ,:i/l+ r\nd ! gray gable1 te>+ ! bleak b\ghs1 cry+ fa9t1 ho>se moans d[n ! *imneys6 ,a wild1 sad gale6 ,!re is a lull1 a long brea?less lull1 be=e x s\ghs up aga94 ,oh1 x is l a pa96 ,pa96 ,:y d ,i ?9k ! ^w8 ,mu/ ,i suff] any m8 ,am ,i craz$ ) opiates8 or am ,i dy+8 ,!y are 9 t draw]1--laudanum1 morph9e1 hyoscyamus1 & all ! dr[sy sirups1--little drops1 b so>+ l a fog1 & wrapp+ ! :ole _w 9 a dull a*e1 ) no sali5t /+ to cat* a groan on4 ,!y are s small1 !y might be lo/ 9 ?is long1 d>k room2 :y n ! pa9 too1 ! po9t ( pa91 ,i8 ,a long1 d>k room2 ,i at "o end1 %e at ! o!r2 ! curta9s drawn away f me t ,i may brea!4 ,ah1 ,i h be5 /ifl$ s long6 ,!y look d[n on me1 all ^? old dead & gone faces1 ^? portraits on ! wall1--look all f _! frames at me1 ! la/ t]m ( ! race1 ! vani%+ summit ( _! design4 ,a fi]ce weapon ?ru/ into ! _w = evil has t race be51--f ! great gray ,will\ghby1 ?reat5+ ) 8 iron eyes !re1 to me1 ! %>p apex ( its suff]+4 ,a fi]ce1 glitt]+ blade6 ,:y ,i alone s+l$ = ?is curse8 ,rank blossom1 rank decay1 !y answ]1 b falsely4 ,i lie "h1 ?r\gh no fault ( m9e1 bla/$ by disease1 ! dread ) no relief4 ,a hundr$ ance/ors look f my walls1 & see 9 me ! c5tre ( _! lives1 ( all _! little spl5dor1 ( _! s9s & follies2 :at slept 9 !m wakes 9 me4 ,oh1 let me sleep too6 ,h[ long c\ld ,i live & lose no?+8 ,i saw my face 9 ! h&-glass ?is morn+1--m lovely ?an heal? fa%ion$ x2--transp>5t sk91 b\nd+ blood1 ) its fire burn+ beh9d ! eye1 on *eek1 on lip1--a beauty t e pang has aggravat$1 height5$1 %>p5$1 to a sup]b int5sity1 flu%+1 rapid1 une>?ly1--a brilliancy to be dream$ (4 ,l a great autumn-leaf ,i fall1 = ,i am dy+1--dy+6 ,yes1 dea? f9ds me m beautiful ?an life made me2 b h ,i lo/ no?+8 ,great ,heav51 ,i h lo/ all6 ,a fancy comes to me1 t to-day 0 my bir?day4 ,i h =gott5 to m>k "t2 b if x 01 ,i am ?irty-two ye>s old4 ,i rememb] bir?days ( a *ild1--lov+1 cordial days4 ,no "o rememb]s to-day4 ,:y %\ld !y8 ,b ,i a*e = a little love4 ,?irty-two1--t is "y to die6 ,i am too fair1 too ri*1 = dea?6--n 8 fit spoil6 ,is !re no "o to save me8 no help8 c ,i n escape8 ,ah1 :at a va9 eag]ness6 :at an idle hope6 ,fall back aga91 he>t6 ,escape8 ,i d n desire to4 ,come1 come1 k9d re/6 ,i am tir$4 ,t cap-/r+ has loos5$ n[1 & all ?is gold5 cat>act ( hair has ru%$ out ov] ! pil$ pill[s4 ,x oppresses & t]rifies me4 ,if ,i c\ld speak1 x seems to me t ,i w\ld ask ,l\ise to come & b9d x up4 ,won't %e turn & see8 ,h ,i be5 asleep8 ,:at is ?is 9 my h&s8 ,! amb] gods8 ,oh1 yes6 ,i ask$ to see !m aga92 ,i l _! smell1 ,i ?9k4 ,x is t5 ye>s ,i h _h !m4 ,!y en*ant2 b ! *>m w n la/2 no?+ w4 ,i rubb$ a little yell[ smoke out ( !m1--a cl\d t hung betwe5 him & ! _w1 s t he saw only me1--at lea/----,:at am ,i dream+ (8 ,all mann] ( illusions haunt me4 ,:o said any?+ ab\t t5 ye>s8 ,i h be5 m>ri$ t5 ye>s4 ,happy1 !n1 t5 ye>s8 ,oh1 no6 ,"o day he woke4--,h[ close ! room is6 ,i want "s air4 ,:y don't !y d some?+---- ,once1 9 ! pride ( a fool1 ,i fe> hav+ made "s confid5ce1 "s recital ( my joy to e>s t nev] _h any4 ,did ,i say ,i w\ld n lose him8 ,did ,i say ,i c\ld live j on ! memory ( t summ]8 ,i la% myself t ,i mu/ rememb] x6 t ,i ev] lov$ him6 ,:5 he /irr$1 :5 ! mi/ left him1 :5 he f\nd a m]e passion _h bl9d$ him1 :5 he spread 8 easel1 :5 he ab&on$ love1--0 ,i wret*$8 ,i1 too1 ab&on$ love6--m1--,i hat$6 ,all :o hate are wret*$4 ,b he 0 b\nd to me6 ,yes1 he might move re/lessly1--x only clank$ 8 *a9s4 ,did he w\nd me8 ,i 0 cruel4 ,he nev] spoke4 ,he became arti/1--ceas$ to be man1--0 m indiff]5t ?an ! cl\d4 ,he c\ld pa9t me !n1--&1 reveal$ & b>e1 all our hi/ories writt5 9 me1 he hung me up beside my ance/ors4 ,!re ,i hang4 ,come f ?y frame1 ?\ sub/ance1 & let ?is tr\bl$ phantom g6 ,come6 = he gave my life to !e4 ,9 !e he %ut & seal$ x all1 & left me z ! empty husk4 ,did %e come !n8 ,no6 ,i s5t = h]4 ,i meant to tea* him t he 0 yet a man1--to op5 be=e him a gulf ( angui%2 b ,i slipp$ d[n x4 ,!n ,i dogg$ !m2 !y nev] spoke alone2 ,i int]cept$ ! eye's language2 ,i )]$ _! w9try smiles to fr[ns2 ,i /ifl$ _! sighs2 ,i *eck$ _! brea?1 _! motion4 ,idle words pass$ our lips2 we ?ree liv$ 9 a real _w ( sil5ce1 agoniz$ mutes4 ,%e w5t4 ,summ] by summ] my fa!r br\ght h] to u4 ,always memory 0 k9dl$ afre%1 always sorr[ kept sm\ld]+4 ,once %e came2 ,i lay "h2 %e has n left me s9ce4 ,he1--he also comes2 he has soo!d pa9 ) t loveless eye1 c>ri$ me 9 unt5d] arms1 wat*$ calmly beside my deliri\s nights4 ,he :o lov$ beauty has le>n$ disgu/4 ,:y %\ld ,i c>e8 ,i1 f ! slave ( bald =m1 enl>g$ him to ! ma/] ( gorge\s color2 8 blaze is my a%es4 ,he /udies me4 ,i owe him no?+4 ,is x ne> morn+8 ,h ,i doz$ aga98 ,night is long4 ,! great hall-clock is /rik+1--?rob aft] ?rob on ! d>kness4 ,i rememb]1 :5 ,i 0 a *ild1 wat*+ its l5g!n$ p5dulum sw+ z if "t 7 its own1 & x measur$ ! ?read sl[ly1 loa? to "p1--rememb] /reak+ its great ebony case ) a little f+]1 mi/+ x ) a w>m brea?4 ,?rob aft] ?rob1--is x go+ to peal =ev]8 ,/op1 solemn clangor6 he>ts1 /op6 ,midnight4 ,! nurses h gone d[n2 %e sits !re alone4 ,h] b5t side-face is full ( pity4 ,n[ & !n h] head turns2 ! great br[n eyes lift heavily1 & lie on me1--heavily1 z if ! sight ( me pa9$ h]4 ,ah1 9 me p]i%es h] y\?6 dea? ent]s h] _w6 ,besides1 %e loves me4 ,i d n want h] love1--,i w\ld fl+ x (f2 b ,i am fa9t1--,i am impot5t1--,i am s cold6 ,n t %e lives1 & ,i die1--n t %e has peace1 & ,i tumult1--n = h] voice's music1--n = h] eye's lu/re1--n = any *>m ( h] womanly pres5ce1--nei!r = h] cle>1 fair s\l1--nor t1 :5 ! /orm & w9t] pass1 & ,i am /iff & froz51 %e smiles 9 ! sun1 & leads new life1--n = all ?is ,i hate h]2 b because my go+ gives h] :at ,i lo/1--because1 ,i /epp$ aside1 ! light falls on h]1--because f my despair spr+s h] happ9ess4 ,poor fool6 let h] be happy1 if %e c6 ,h] "m 0 a ,will\ghby6 ,& :at is a fl[] t bl[s on a grave8 ,:y d ,i rememb] s di/9ctly "o night alone ( all my life1--"o night1 :5 we dance 9 ! l[ room ( a seaside cottage1--dance to ,lu's s++8 ,he leads me to h]1 :5 ! dance is ?r\gh1 bru%+ ) 8 head ! fe/oon$ nets t sw+ f ! raft]s1--& 9 at ! op5 casem5t is bl[n a butt]fly1 a dead butt]fly1 f (f ! sea4 ,%e holds x compassionately till ,i p9 x on my dress1--! w+s1 tw9 magnific5ces1 freckl$ & b>r$ & du/y ) gold1 flutt]+ at my brea?4 ,"s "o speaks ) me2 %e /rays to ! w9d[1 he foll[s1 & !y are sil5t4 ,he looks f> away ov] ! gray lonel9ess /ret*+ beyond4 ,at l5g? he murmurs3 ,a brief madness makes my long mis]y4 ,l\ise1 if ! e>? 7 dazzl$ aside f h] con/ant pole-/> to wor%ip "s bewild]+ comet1 w\ld %e be m =lorn ?an ,i8 ,de> ,rose6 y\r art rema9s1 ,i he> h] say4 ,he b5ds l[]1 t 8 brea? may scor* h] br[4 ,0 ,i wrong8 ,am ,i "r8 he :isp]s1 hurri$ly4 ,y lov$ me once2 y love me n[1 ,l\ise1 if ,i 7 free8 ,b y are n free4 ,%e does n recoil1 yet h] v atmosph]e repels him1 :ile look+ up ) ^? w(ul eyes blan*+ h] *eek by _! ga!r+ d>kness4 ,&1 ,rose1----%e sighs1 !n ceases abruptly1 :ile a quiv] ( sudd5 scorn wri!s spurn+ly d[n eyelid & no/ril & pa9s ! :ole face4 ,he erects himself1 !n rea*es 8 h& = ! rose 9 h] belt1 glances at me1--! dead ?+ 9 my bosom ris+ & fall+ ) my turbul5t he>t1--holds ! rose to 8 lips1 leaves h]4 ,h[ ke5 are my e>s6 h[ flu%$ my *eek6 h[ eag] & fi]ce my eyes6 ,he approa*es2 ,i snat* ! rose & te> its petals 9 an angry %[]1 & !n a dim ea/-w9d p\rs 9 & scatt]s my dream l flakes ( foam4 ,all dreams g2 y\? & hope des]t me2 ! d>k claims me4 ,o room1 surr5d] me6 ,o sickness & sorr[1 loose y\r we>y hold6 ,x madd5s me to "k t ! sun w %9e aga91 ! t5d] grass gr[ gre51 ! ve]y s+1 ! crocus come4 ,%e w walk 9 ! light & re-ga!r y\?1 & ,i m\ld]1 a =gott5 heap4 ,oh1 :y n all ?+s cra% to ru9 ) me8 ,pa91 pa91 pa96 ,:]e is my fa!r8 ,:y is he away1 :5 !y "k ,i die8 ,he us$ to hold me once2 he ought to he> me :5 ,i call4 ,he w\ld re/ me1 & /roke ! grief aside1--he is s /rong4 ,:]e is he8 ,^! amulets /umbl+ r\nd aga98 ,amb]1 amb] gods1 y did mis*ief 9 y\r day6 ,if ,i clut*$ y h>d1 z ,lu did once1 all y\r spells w\ld be brok54--,x is cold] ?an x 04 ,i ?9k ,i w g to sleep4 ,:at 0 t8 ,h[ l\d & resonant6 ,x /uns me4 ,x is too sonor\s4 ,does s\nd fla%8 ,ah6 ! h\r4 ,ano!r8 ,h[ long ! silv] toll swims on ! sil5t air6 ,x is "o o'clock1--a pass+ bell1 a knell4 ,if ,i 7 at home by ! riv]1 ! tide w\ld be turn+ d[n1 d[n1 & out to ! broad1 broad sea4 ,is x wor? :ile to h liv$8 ,h ,i spok58 ,%e looks at me1 rises1 & t\*es t bell-rope t always br+s him4 ,h[ s(tly he op5s ! door6 ,wait+1 p]haps4 ,well4 ,t5 ye>s h n alt]$ him mu*4 ,! face is bright]1 f9]1--%9es ) ! et]nal y\? ( g5ius4 ,!y pause a mom5t2 ,i suppose !y are com+ to me2 b _! eyes are on ea* o!r4 ,:y mu/ ! long1 sil5t look ) :i* he met h] ! day ,i got my amb] /rike back on me n[ s v9dictively8 ,i rememb] ?ree looks3 t1 & ?is1 & "o o!r1--"o f]vid noon1 a look t drank my s\l1 t culm9at$ my exi/5ce4 ,oh1 ,i rememb]6 ,i lo/ x a little :ile ago4 ,i h x n[4 ,y are com+8 ,c't y he> me8 ,see6 ^! co/ly liqueurs1 ^! preci\s p]fumes beside me "h1 if ,i c rea* !m1 ,i w dr5* ! cov]let 9 !m2 x %all be :ite & sweet z a little *ild's4 ,i wi% !y 7 ! great ri* lilies ( t day2 x is too late = ! baby ,may-fl[]s4 ,y d n l amb]8 ,!re ! ?read breaks aga96 ! little cruel gods g tumbl+ d[n ! floor6 ,come1 lay my head on y\r brea/6 kiss my life (f my lips6 ,i am y\r ,yone6 ,i =got a little :ile1--b ,i love y1 ,rose6 ,rose6 99 99 99 99 99 ,:y6 ,i ?\ght arms held me4 ,h[ cle> ! space is6 ,! w9d f out-doors1 ris+ aga91 mu/ h ru%$ 94 ,!re is ! qu>t] /rik+4 ,h[ free ,i am6 ,no "o "h8 ,no sw>m ( s\ls ab\t me8 ,oh1 ^? two faces look$ f a great mi/1 a mom5t s9ce2 ,i sc>cely see !m n[4 ,drop1 mask6 ,i w n pick y up6 ,out1 out into ! gale6 back to my elem5ts6 ,s ,i pass$ out ( ! room1 d[n ! /aircase4 ,! s]vants bel[ did n see me1 b ! h\nds cr\*$ & :9$4 ,i paus$ be=e ! great ebony clock2 aga9 ! f\nta9 broke1 & x *im$ ! half-h\r2 x 0 half-pa/ "o2 ano!r qu>t]1 & ! next "t its pond]\s silv] hamm]s woke ! h\se x w\ld be two4 ,half-pa/ "o8 ,:y1 !n1 did n ! h&s move8 ,:y cl+ fix$ on a po9t five m9utes be=e ! fir/ qu>t] /ruck8 ,to & fro1 s\ndless & purposeless1 swung ! long p5dulum4 ,&1 ah6 :at 0 ?is ?+ ,i _h become8 ,i _h done ) "t4 ,n = me ! h&s mov$ on _! recurr5t circle any m4 ,i mu/ h di$ at t5 m9utes pa/ "o4 ,,! ,,poet',s ,,fri5ds4 ,! ,rob9 s+s 9 ! elm2 ,! cattle /& b5ea?1 ,s$ate & grave1 ) great br[n eyes1 ,& fragrant mead[-brea?4 ,!y li/5 to ! flatt]$ bird1 ,! wise-look+1 /upid ?+s6 ,& !y nev] und]/& a ^w ,( all ! ,rob9 s+s4 ,,! ,,memorial ,,( ,a4 ,b41 ,,or ,,matilda ,,muff94 ,,! ,,memorial ,,( ,a4 ,b4 ,humbly ,%[e?3-- ,ladies & g5tlem51--enlight5$ public1--k9d audi5ce1--de> read]s1--or :atev] else y may be /yl$1--^: eyes1 f remote regions ( ea/1 we/1 or next door1 solace !mselves betwe5 ! br[n cov]s ( ?is magaz9e1 mak+ ( !mselves fl[]s to its lun> brilliancy1--,i wi% to /ate1 ) all humility & self-disgu/1 t ,i am :at is popul>ly call$ a lit]>y woman4 ,9 ! pres5t /ate ( society1 ,i %\ld feel less %ame 9 decl>+ myself ! elect lady ( ,dund]h$ ,van ,nudel1 ,esquire1 t weal?y ,dut* g5tleman1 ag$ sev5ty1 :om we all "k4 ,x is true1 t1 z ,i am "y & gay & intellig5t1 :ile he is old & /upid & v l[ ,dut* inde$1 su* an ann\ncem5t w\ld be equival5t to say+ t ,i 0 b\ght by ,mr4 ,van ,nudel = half a million ( doll>s2 b !n t is cu/om>y1 & y w\ld all congratulate me4 ,also1 ,i %\ld /& a bett] *ance ( f9d+ favor 9 y\r eyes1 if ,i decl>$ myself to be an indig5t tailoress2 = no woman %\ld use h] head :o c use h] h&s1--a maxim old] ?an ,confucius4 ,or ev5 if ,i 7 a s*ool-ma'am6 7bless$ be ! man :o has br\ght !m into fa%ion & ! long pa?67 ,9 t case1 y might say1 ,poor ?+6 isn't %e int]e/+8 q l ! s*ool-mi/ress6--,& ,i am n av]se to pity1 s9ce x is love's poor c\s91 nor to belong+ to a class m5tion$ 9 ,bo/on lit]>y society4 ,i really am n6 ,b ! pla9 tru? is1 ,i e>n my liv+ by writ+4 ,sew+ does n pay4 ,i h no faculty at s*ool-keep+2 = ,i inv>iably spoil all ! good *ildr51 & pet all ! pretty ones1--a process n conducive1 z ,i am told1 to ! developm5t ( mann]s or morals2--s ,i write3 j z ,mr4 ,jones makes %oes1 ,mr4 ,pet]s h>angues ! jury1 ,mr4 ,smi? sells calico1 or ,mr4 ,rob9son rolls pills4 ,=1 /range z x may seem1 :5 x is s easy to read1 x is h>d "w to write1--bon fide1 und5iable h>d "w4 ,suppose my head cracks & r+s & reels ) a great a*e t /upefies me8 ,9 comes ,biddy ) a lett]4 ,! editor ( ! ',mon?ly ,signpo/' w\ld be mu* oblig$ to ,miss ,matilda ,muff9 = a tale ( f\r pages1 to make up ! ,june numb]1 be=e ! end ( next week4 ,v respectfully1 etc41 etc4 ,miss ,muff9's head looks h] 9 ! face1 7metaphorically17 & says1 ,y c't6--b h] la/ ye>'s bonnet creaks & ru/les f ! b&box1 f9ally lifts ! lid & peeps out4 ,graci\s6 ! gho/ 9 ,hamlet 0 n m ( an airy no?+ ?an t ragg$1 fad$1 dilapidat$ old /ructure ( crape & blonde4 ,! bonnet retires to ! s\nd ( sl[ music2 ! head sl9ks back & holds its tongue2 ,miss ,muff9 sits d[n at h] table2 scrat*1 scrat*1 scrat*1 goes ! old p51 & ! ideas cat* up ) x1 x is s %aky2 & ! words g tumbl+ ov] x1 till ! ts g out )\t any hats on1 & ! eyes--no1 ! is 7is t ! way to pluralize !m87--get no dots at all2 & e n[ & !n ! head says1 s(tly1 ,oh1 de>6 ,miss ,muff9 goes to some?+ call$ by novel-writ]s repose1 t[>d "o o'clock t night1 & ! next night1 & ! next2 %e obliges ! ,mon?ly ,signpo/ ) a comic /ory at a l[ price1 & buys h]self a dec5t little bonnet = ,sundays1 repl5i%+ h] w>drobe g5]ally by ! same process2 & ! head consid]s x "w1 ,i assure y4 ,b ?is is n ! special grievance to :i* ,i direct ?is ,memorial4 ,i l to "w2 x suits me mu* bett] to obta9 my money by /eady1 hone/ ef=t ?an x w\ld to dep5d on anybody else = "o r\nd c5t4 ,if ,i _h a ?\s& doll>s unexpect$ly left me by "s unkn[n b5efactor1 ,i don't ?9k x w\ld be wor? five c5ts on ! doll>1 comp>$ ) :at ,i e>n2 !re is a heal?y1 tru/wor?y pleasure 9 t1 nev] yet atta9$ by gift$ or inh]it$ specie4 ,nei!r is x ! publicity ( ! occupation t ,i "h object to4 ,i knew t1 be=e ,i began to write2 & _m an h\r h ,i cri$ ov] ! ?\ght ( be+ kn[n1 & talk$ ab\t1 & comm5t$ on1--hav+ my de> "n1 t my "m call$ me by1 pr9t$ on ! cov] ( a magaz9e1 see+ x 9 newspap]s1 he>+ x 9 :isp]s1 :5 ,miss ,br[n says to ,miss ,black "u h] brea?1--,t girl 9 ! /raw bonnet is ,matilda ,muff91 :o writes = ! ',snapdragon' & ! ',signpo/4' ,i knew all ?is1 z ,i say4 ,i dread$ & hat$ x4 ,i hate x n[4 ,b ,i _h to "w1 & ?is 0 ! only way op5 to me2 s ,i tri$ to be brave1 & to d :at ,i ought1 & let ! re/ g4 ,i _c say ,i am v brave yet1 or t ,i don't feel all ?is2 b ,i d n memorialize aga9/ x1 because x is necess>y to be borne1 & ,i mu/ be> x4 ,:5 ,i g to ! d5ti/'s to h a too? out1 ,i sit d[n1 & hold ! *air tight1 & op5 my m\? z wide z x w op51 b ,i always say1 ,oh6 don't1 doctor6 ,i c't6 ,i c't possibly6 till ! iron :at-d'y-call-x ent]s my s\l & /ops my tongue4 ,yes1 :5 ,i began to write1 ,i knew ,i %\ld "s day see my "n 9 pr9t4 ,i knew p w\ld wond] :o & :at ,i 01 & h[ ,i look$2--,i _h done x myself4 ,i knew t ,i %\ld be deliv]$ ov] to be ! prey ( tongues & ! spoil ( eyes4 ,i 0 aw>e1 ,i ?9k1 ,i am aw>e n[1 ( e possible disagreeable t c befall ! /ate4 ,i am accu/om$ to he> p say1 if ,i v5ture a mode/ op9ion ab\t a d9n]1 ,de> me6 z if a lit]>y woman knew any?+ ab\t cook+6--,i endure t meekly1 su/a9$ by ! inn] consci\sness t ,i c cook mu* bett] ?an any arti/ 9 t l9e ,i ev] yet enc\nt]$4 ,likewise ,i am us$ to he> p say1 ,i suppose y don't wa/e y\r valuable "t 9 sew+8 :5 a look at my left =ef+] w\ld insure me a frat]nal grip f any memb] ( ! ,seam/ress's ,fri5ds ,society any:]e4 ,i d n ei!r scold or cry :5 accid5tally "s visitor discov]s me fitt+ my dress or mak+ my bonnet1 & looks at me ) a fe>ful joy1 z if ,i 7 on a tight-rope4 ,i ev5 smile :5 p lay my ugly %awl or pass bonnet1 t ,i b\ght because !y 7 *eap1 & we> = ! same reason1 at ! door ( ! ecc5tricities ( g5ius4 ,& ,i am case-h>d5$ to ! in/antane\s scatt]+ & dodg+ ( "y m5 t ensue ! mom5t ,i ent] a little p>ty1 because g5tlem5 are s afraid ( lit]>y wom54 ,i don't ?9k g5tlem5 are2 ,i "k two or ?ree :o nev] conceal a revolv] 9 ! brea/ ( _! coat :5 !y talk to me1 & :o sometimes ev5 (f] to g home ) me f a tea-p>ty all alone1 & aft] d>k too4 ,x is true1 "o or two ( ^! are lit]>y !mselves2 ! o!rs ,i knew be=e ,i 0 dy$ blue2 :i* may acc\nt = x4 ,also ,i am imp]vi\s to anonym\s lett]s1 exhort+ me to all k9ds ( m5tal & moral improvem5t1 or indulg+ 9 idle imp]t95ces ab\t my private affairs1 ! result ( a k ab\t me & ! a=esaid affairs drawn solely f my ,pieces 9 ,prose & ,v]se4 ,!n z to ! matt] ( ! romantic /ories t are afloat conc]n+ me1 ,i am r amus$ ?an o!rwise by !m4 ,i h a s5tim5tal "n1 by ! religi\s & cu/om>y ord9ance ( baptism1 legally my own2 & at fir/1 be+ r loa? to ent] ! great allit]ative ranks ( female writ]s by my lawful title ( ,matilda ,muff91 ,i sign$ my writ+s ,a4 ,b4 ,two reprobatory poems address$ to ^? initials came to me ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! ,snapdragon1 imm$iately aft] my hav+ pr9t$ 9 t spicy pap] a p5sive little poem call$ ,! ,roo/]'s ,cry3 "o1 9 ,sp5s]ian measure1 rebuk+ me = allud+ lightly to s]i\s subjects1--a ?+ ,i nev] d1 ,i am sure1 & ,i c't imag9e :at ,j4 ,h4 ,p4 meant2 & ano!r1 9 hexamet]1 call+ ^u me to ar\se1 & smile1 & /ruggle on1 &1 9 %ort1 to /op cry+ & behave myself1--only x 0 said 9 figures4 ,i'm mu* oblig$ to ,qu9tius = ! advice2 b ,i %\ld l to expla91 t ,i am subject to ! too?a*e1 & :5 x is bad ,i _c possibly write comic poetry4 ,i mu/ be mis]able1 b x's only too?a*e1 ?ank y6 ,!n ,i h he>d sev]al times1 9 ! /ricte/ confid5ce1 ! :ole hi/ory ( ,a4 ,b41 :o writes = ! ',snapdragon4' ,somebody told me %e 0 a lady liv+ on ! ,nor? ,riv]1 v weal?y1 v haughty1 & v unhappy 9 h] dome/ic relations4 ,ano!r said %e 0 a "y wid[ 9 ,alabama1 ^: "m 0 extremely tyrannical1 & oppos$ h] second m>riage4 ,a ?ird p]son decl>$ to me t ,a4 ,b4 0 a physician 9 ! navy1--a highly educat$ man1 b r$uc$ 9 circum/ances4 ,i ?9k t 0 a great complim5t1--to be actually tak5 = a man6 ,i felt x to be ! pr\de/ mom5t ( my life1 z %ip-capta9s say1 :5 !y return ?anks = ! silv] teapot ri*ly *as$ ) nautical emblems1 pres5t$ by ! pass5g]s sav$ f ! wreck1 z a tok5 ( gratitude = ! h5coops ?r[n ov]bo>d by ! manly comm&]4 ,h[ev]1 ,i call$ myself a woman 9 ! v next contribution1 = fe> ( ! unit$ wra? ( ! /rong] sex1 %\ld ,i ev] be discov]$ to h s impos$ ^u ! public2 al?\gh ,i "k sev]al old wom5 :o rema9 undiscov]$ to ?is day1 simply because !y avail !mselves ( a mascul9e signature4 ,!re 7 o!r romances1 too t$i\s to m5tion1 depict+ me sometimes z a lovely blonde1 writ+ graceful tales b5ea? a b[] ( roses 9 ! w>m light ( ,june2 sometimes z a respectable old maid1 r %>p1 fi]ce1 & snuffy2 sometimes z a tall1 delicate1 ari/ocratic1 poetic look+ creature1 ) liquid d>k eyes & heavy tresses ( rav5 hair2 sometimes z a langui%+1 he>t-brok5 woman 9 ! prime ( life1 ) auburn curls & a sl[ consumption4 ,p]haps x may be z well to sil5ce all conjecture at once1 by /at+ t ,i am a woman (----no1 ,i won't say h[ old1 because ev]ybody w date me f ?is "t =w>d1 & ,i %all n always be will+ to tell h[ old ,i am6 ,i am n v "y n[1 x is true2 ,i am m ?an sixte5 & less ?an =ty2 s :5 our cl]gyman reque/$ all betwe5 ^? ages to rema9 aft] s]vice = ! purpose ( =m+ a week-day ,bible-class1 ,i sat /ill1 & s did ev]ybody else except ,mrs4 ,van ,dor51 ^: great-gr&*ild 0 *ri/5$ 9 ! morn+2--our *ur* is a new "o4 ,h[ev]1 ?is is digress+4 ,i am n v tall1 nor v %ort2 ,i am r odd-look+1 b decid$ly pla94 ,i h br[n hair & eyes1 a pale light complexion1 a commonplace figure1 pretty good ta/e 9 dress1 & a quick s5se ( ! ludicr\s1 t makes me laugh a great deal1 & h a good "t g5]ally4 ,i live at home1 9 ! t[n ( ,blank1 9 a quiet by-/reet4 ,my p>5ts are bo? liv+1 & we keep "o ,iri% girl4 ,i g to *ur* on ,sundays1 & foll[ my trade week-days4 ,i write ev]y?+ ,i d write 9 my own room1 :i* is n s pleasant z a b[] ( roses 9 "s respects1 b is pref]able 9 reg>d to e>wigs & cat]pill>s1 :i* are tr\blesome 9 b[]s4 ,i h a small p9e table to write on1 z mu* eld]ly furniture z supplies me places = sleep & my books1 a small /ove 9 w9t]1 7:i* is ano!r advantage ov] b[]s17 & my fl[+ drap]ies are blue *9tz1 :i* ,i b\ght at a b>ga92 "s qua9t old engrav+s ( ,b>tolozzi's 9 black & gilt frames2 a few books1 among :i* are prom95tly set =? a volume ( ,! ,doctor1--,nicol de' ,lapi1 9 delightful b9d+s ( :ite p>*m5t1--,?omas ,kempis1--a ,bible1 ( ,engli% type & pap]1--& ,em]son's ,poems1 b\nd 9 ,russia lea!r4 ,n t ,i h no o!r books1--gramm>s1 & novels1 & cook-books1 9 gorge\s array1--b ^! are )9 rea* f my pill[1 :5 ,i want to read myself asleep2 & a pla/] ca/ ( ,m9]va's owl m\nts gu>d above !m1 curi\s f[l t x is4 ,! neighbors ?9k ,i am a pretty nice girl1 & my papa secretly exults ov] me z a g5ius1 b he don't say mu* ab\t x4 ,& !re1 de> public1 y h ,matilda ,muff9 z %e is1 :i* ,i hope w qua% ! romances1 amus+ ?\gh !y be4 ,b :51 aft] mu* editorial correspond5ce1 & p]sev]+ :isp]s ( k9d fri5ds :o _h be5 told ! facts 9 confid5ce1 ,a4 ,b4 became only ! pretext ( a my/]y1 & ,i sign$ myself by my full "n1 ! "q naturally arose1--,:o is ,matilda ,muff98 ,n[1 = ! fir/ "t 9 my life1 d ,i exp]i5ce ! b5efits ( a s5tim5tal "n1 :i* has r tr\bl$ me be=e1 z belong+ to a q uns5tim5tal & commonplace p]son1 & !reby rais+ expectations1 ?r\gh he>say1 :i* actual vision dispell$ ) pa9ful sudd5ness4 ,b n[ ,i f9d its advantage1 = nobody believes x is my own1 b confid5tly expects t ,ann ,tubbs or ,susan ,bucket w appe> f a long suppression1 l a ,jack-9-a-box1 & />tle ! public z %e ?r[s back ! cov]4 ,inde$1 ,i am told t n long s9ce a circle ( lit]>y exp]im5tali/s1 discuss+ a rec5t numb] ( a c]ta9 magaz9e1 & display+ great k ( noms-de-plume1 ran agr\nd all at once ^u ,:o is ,matilda ,muff98--ev5 z1 9 ! innoc5t fai? ( *ildhood1 ,i pond]$ t5 m9utes ^u ,:o 0 ! fa!r ( ,zeb$ee's *ildr58 & at la/ gave up4 ,b ^! pr(essional g5tlem51 n[ise daunt$ by ! practical difficulties ( ! subject1 held on1 till at la/ "o1 wis] 9 8 g5]ation ?an ! re/1 confid5tly ann\nc$ t he knew ,matilda ,muff9's real "n1 b 0 n at lib]ty to disclose x4 ,%\ld ?is little confid5ce ev] rea* ! eyes ( ^? fri5ds1 ,i wi% to indorse t /atem5t 9 e p>ticul>2 t g5tleman does "k my "n2 & "k all m51 by ^! pres5ts1 ,i give him full leave to disclose x1--or r1 to save him ! tr\ble1 ,i disclose x myself4 ,my "n1 my own1 t w\ld h be5 pr9t$ 9 ! m>riage-li/ ( ! ,snapdragon be=e n[1 if x _h n appe>$ 9 ! li/ ( contributors1 & :i* w appe> 9 its li/ ( dea?s "s day to come1--my "n1 t is call$ to breakfa/1 m>k$ on my pocket-h&k]*iefs1 writt5 9 my books1 & done 9 yell[ pa9t on my trunk1 is--,matilda ,muff94 ,only t1 & no?+ m6 ,& ,a4 ,b41 :i* ,i adopt$ once z a species ( veil to ! a=esaid allit]ative title1 did n mean1 z 0 suppos$1 ,a ,beauty1 or ,any ,body1 or ,ano!r ,b>rett1 or ,anti ,b$ott1 or ,aft] ,breakfa/1 b only ,a4 ,b41 ! fir/ two lett]s ( ! alphabet4 ,peace to _! a%es6--let !m re/6 ,b1 de> me6 ,i =got ! ,memorial6 ,z ,i h said1 all ^! enum]at$ tr\bles d n mu* move me1 nor yet ! _w-old cry ( all lit]>y wom5's be+1 9 virtue ( _! call+1 unfem99e4 ,i don't ?9k anybody :o kn[s me c say t ab\t me2 9 fact1 ,i am g5]ally reg>d$ by my male c\s9s z a little goose1 & a fooli% *ild1 & a p]fectly absurd little ?+1--epi!ts t =bid ! supposition ( _! object be+ /rong-m9d$ or hav+ ,wom5's ,rights2--& z = p :o don't "k me1 ,i c>e v little :at !y ?9k4 ,if ,i want !m to l me1 ,i c g5]ally make !m1--hav+ a knack t way4 ,b !re is "o ?+ aga9/ :i* ,i d solemnly prote/ & uplift my voice1 z a piece ( ridicul\s inju/ice & sup]]ogation1--& t is1 t e new poem or fre% /ory ,i write & pr9t %\ld be suppos$ & decl>$ to be "p & p>cel ( my autobiography4 ,good graci\s6 ,goe! himself1 _m-sid$ z ! old /one ,colossus might h be51 w\ld h retreat$ 9 dismay f su* a ho/ ( *>act]s z ,i h appe>$ 91 accord+ to ! ann\ncem5t ( admir+ fri5ds4 ,my de> creatures1 d j look at ! common s5se ( ! ?+6 ,c ,i h be51 by any dext]ity kn[n to man1 ( m9d or body1 su* a v>i\s creature1 su* a polycorporate animal1 z y make me to be8 ,because ,i write ! angui% & suff]+ ( an eld]ly wid[ ) a drunk5 husb&1 am ,i !re=e meek & ( middle age1 ! slave ( a rum-jug8 ,i h he>d ( myself successively z figur+ 9 ! "* ( a /rong-m9d$1 self-d5y+ ,yankee girl1--a brok5-he>t$ ,georgia beauty1--a fairy pr9cess1--a consumptive s*ool-mi/ress1--a "y woman dy+ ( ! p]fidy ( h] lov]1--a my/]i\s wid[2 & ,i daily expect to he> t a cat]pill> :i* figur$ z h]o 9 "o ( my tales 0 an allegory ( myself1 & t a cat m5tion$ 9 ,! ,new ,tobias is a trave/y ( my he>t-exp]i5ce4 ,n[ ?is is r m ?an human natur c /&4 ,x is true t 9 my day & g5]ation ,i h suff]$ z ev]ybody does1 m or less4 ,x is likewise true t ,i h suff]$ f ! same causes t o!r p d4 ,i am happy to /ate t 9 ! allotm5ts ( ?is life au?oresses are n look$ ^u z lit]>y1 b simply z wom51 & h ! same g5]al disp5sations ) ! j & ! unju/2 !re=e1 9 attempt+ to excite o!r p's sympa?ies1 ,i h c]ta9ly t\*$ & told _m /ories t 7 n /range to my own consci\sness2 ,i d n "k v well h[ ,i c\ld d o!rwise4 ,& 9 try+ to draw ! common joys & sorr[s ( life1 ,i c]ta9ly h avail$ myself ( exp]i5ce z well z obs]vation2 b ,i %\ld seem to myself s+ul>ly want+ 9 _m traits :i* ,i believe ,i possess1 7 ,i to obtrude ! details ( my own p]sonal & private affairs ^u ! public4 ,& ,i (f] to ^? :o h s int]pret$ me a decl>ation :i* ,i tru/ may relieve !m f all responsibility ( ?is k9d 9 future2 ,i h]eby decl>e1 assev]ate1 affirm1 & :atev] else means to swe>1 t ,i nev] h (f]$ & nev] int5d to (f] any hi/ory :atev] ( my p]sonal exp]i5ce1 social1 lit]>y1 or emotional1 to ! read]s ( any magaz9e1 newspap]1 novel1 or correspond5ce :atev]4 ,nor is !re any "o human be+ :o has ev] he>d or ev] w he> ! :ole ( t exp]i5ce1--no1 n ev5 ,dund]h$ ,van ,nudel1 ,esquire1 %\ld he buy me to-morr[6 ,also1 ,i wi% to relieve ! m9ds ( _m fri5dly read]s1 :o1 he>+ & believ+ ^! reports1 be/[ ^u me a va/ am\nt ( sympa?y t is wor?y ( a bett] fate4 ,my de> fri5ds1 z ,i said be=e1 x is pr9cipally too?a*e2 poetry is next be/ to clove-oil1 & less injuri\s to ! enamel4 ,i beg ( y n to suppose t e poet :o h[ls audibly 9 ! angui% ( 8 s\l is really afflict$ 9 ! said s\l2 b "o mu/ h respect = ! dignity ( ,high ,art4 ,answ] me n[ ) frankness1 :at %\ld y ?9k ( a poem t ran 9 ?is /yle8-- ,! sunset's gorge\s wond] ,fla%es & fades away2 ,b my back-too? a*es l ?und]1 ,& ,i _c n[ be gay6 ,n[ j see h[ affect+ x is1 :5 y *ange ! v5ue1 z lawy]s say3-- ,! sunset's gorge\s wond] ,fla%es & fades away2 ,b ,i he> ! mutt]+ ?und]1 ,& my sad he>t dies l ! day4 ,i leave x to any c&id m9d1 :at w\ld be ! result to lit]ature1 if su* a c\rse 7 pursu$8 ,besides1 look at ! facts 9 ! case4 ,y read ! mo/ te>ful /ra9s ( ! mo/ melan*oly poet y "k2 if y took !m v]batim1 y w\ld expect him to be f\nd by ! pr9t]'s-boy1 s5t = copy1 by />light on ! nor? side ( a tomb/one1 z ,dr4 ,bellamy said1 enjoy+ a nor!a/] )\t any umbrella1 & soak+ ! gr\nd ) te>s1 unwitt+ly antiseptic1 9 fact1 z ,mr4 ,mantal9i express$ himself1 a damp1 moi/1 unpleasant body4 ,b :]e1 ,i ask1 does t imp f9d ! a=esaid poet1 :5 he goes to get ! sev5? /anza ( ! ,lonely ,he>t8 ,:y1 9 ! g5tlem5's p>lor ( a fir/-class hotel1 8 feet tilt$ up 9 ! w9d[1 8 app>el p]fectly dry & %9y ) v>i\s ornam5tal articles app5d$1 8 eyes half op5 ov] a daily pap]1 8 p>t$ lips cl++ to a cig>1 8 :ole aspect well-to-d & com=table4 ,& ar5't y glad ( x8 ,i am2 !re is s mu* real mis]y 9 ! _w1 t don't "k h[ to write = ! pap]s1 & has to h its too?a*e all by itself1 :5 a simple application ( bread & milk or bread & meat w\ld cure x1 t ,i am glad to h ! app>5t sum ( human mis]y dim9i%$1 ev5 at ! exp5se ( be+ a traitor 9 ! camp4 ,& /ill fur!r1 = y\r sakes1 de> t5d]-he>t$ fri5ds1 :o may suppose t ,i am we>+ ?is mask ( joy = ! sake ( delud+ y into a grim & respectful sympa?y1--y1 :o w pity me :e!r or no1--,i confess t ,i h "s mat]ial sorr[s = :i* ,i w gladly accept y\r te>s4 ,my be/ bonnet is v unbecom+4 ,i ev5 he>d x said ! o!r day1 /rik+ horror to my s\l1 t x look$ lit]>y6 ,& ,i'm afraid x does6 ,moreov]1 my only silk dress t is pres5table beg9s to %[ awful symptoms ( decl9e & fall2 & ?\gh y may suppose lit]ature to be a lucrative bus9ess1 betwe5 ourselves x is n s at all1 7v likely ! ,atlantic g5tlem5 w omit t s5t5ce1 = fe> ( a libel-suit f ! trade1--b x's all ! same a fact1 unless y write = ! ,dodg]17--&1 ,i'm likely to m5d & pat* & c\rt-pla/] ! holes 9 t old black silk1 ano!r ye> at lea/3 b ?is is my solit>y real angui% at pres5t4 ,i d assure all & sundry my report]s1 my sympa?iz]s1 & my read]s1 t all t ,i h /at$ 9 ?is pres5t ,memorial is unv>ni%$ fact1 :atev] !y may say1 read1 or feel to ! contr>y1--& t1 al?\gh ,i am a lit]>y woman1 & labor "u all ! liabilities & disabilities cont+5t !reto1 ,i am yet s\nd 9 m9d & body1 7except = ! too?a*e17 & a v amus+ p]son to "k1 ) no qu>rel aga9/ life 9 g5]al or anybody 9 p>ticul>4 ,inde$1 ,i f9d "o advantage 9 ! v cr$ul\s & inquisitive gossip aga9/ :i* ,i memorialize2 = ,i ?9k ,i may expect fact to be believ$1 :5 fiction is swall[$ :ole2 & ,i feel sure ( see+1 directly on ! publication ( ?is docum5t1 a notice 9 ! ,snapdragon1 ! ,badg]1 or ! ,coon1 7:i*ev] pap] gets t numb] ( ! magaz9e fir/17 runn+ 9 ?is wise3-- ,,matilda ,,muff94--,we welcome 9 ! la/ numb] ( ! ',atlantic ,mon?ly' a brief & spirit$ autobiography ( ?is lady1 ^: bir?1 p>5tage1 & home h s long be5 wrapt 9 my/]y4 ,! h& ( g5ius has r5t asund] ! veil ( res]ve1 & we welcome ! fair writ] to h] prop] position 9 ! ,blank ,city ,directory1 & po/-(fice li/ ( boxes4 ,aft] :i*1 ,i %all resign myself tranquilly to my fate z a unit1 & glide d[n ! /ream ( life "u :atev] skies %9e or sc[l above1 always & =ev] nobody b ,,matilda ,,muff94 ,,blank1 #fg ,smi? ,/reet4 ,,"s ,,acc\nt ,,( ,a ,,vision>y4 ,de> old ,vision>y6 ,x 0 ! epi!t usually appli$ to ,ev]ett ,gray by 8 fri5ds & neighbors4 ,x expresses v well ! e/imation 9 :i* he 0 held by n9ete5-tw5tie?s ( 8 _w4 ,p c\ldn't help feel+ affection = him1 consid]ably leav5$ by a half-pity+1 half-wond]+ appreciation ( 8 "*4 ,he 0 s good1 s k9d1 s gift$1 too4 ,pity he 0 s dreamy & romantic1 et cet]a1 et cet]a4 ,n[1 f 8 y\? up1 nay1 f v *ildhood1 ,ev]ett _h borne ! "* ?us impli$4 ,a v]dict 0 e>ly pron\nc$ on him by an em95t phr5ologi/ :o happ5$ to be visit+ ! family4 ,a beautiful m9d1 a compreh5sive intellect1 b m>vell\sly unpractical1--s+ul>ly unfitt$ to cope ) ! difficulties ( e-day life4 ,& ,ev]ett's "m1 hang+ on ! words ( ! man ( sci5ce1 brea?less & te>ful1 murmur$ to h]self1 :ile /rok+ h] unconsci\s little son's bright curls1--,i always fe>$ he 0 too good = ?is wick$ _w4 ,! *ild began to ju/ify ! pr(essor's dictum ) 8 v fir/ entry into active life4 ,he ent]ta9$ ideas = improv+ ! social condition ( rabbits1 "s "t be=e he c\ld conv5i5tly raise himself to a level ) ! hut* 9 :i* ?ree ( !m1 jo9tly belong+ to himself & 8 bro!r1 abode4 ,8 !ory 0 consummate2 9 practice1 h[ev]1 x prov$ imp]fect1--& great wra? on ! "p ( ,ri*>d ,gray1 & mu* confusion & disappo9tm5t to ,ev]ett1 7 ! result4 ,ri*>d1 two ye>s y\ng] ?an ,ev]ett by ! cal5d>1 0 at lea/ ?ree old] ?an he 9 size1 appe>ance1 habits1 & self-ass]tion4 ,he 0 :at is und]/ood by a regul> boy3 a f9e1 manly little fell[1 practical1 uns5sitive1 h>d-head$1 & ov]fl[+ ) life & vigor4 ,he _h little pati5ce ) 8 bro!r's quiet ways2 & 8 unsuccessful attempts at work+ out !ories met ) no sympa?y at 8 h&s4 ,aft] ! affair ( ! rabbits1 8 exp]im5ts1 h[ev] c]ta9 ( success he deem$ !m1 7 always made on or ) reg>d to 8 own belong+s4 ,! little plot ( g>d5-gr\nd :i* he held 9 absolute possession 0 cont9ually be+ dug up & refa%ion$1 9 8 eag] ef=ts to conv]t x successively into a v9ey>d1 a ,portuguese qu9ta1 7to effect :i* he dilig5tly plant$ orange-pips & manur$ ! e>? ) ! peel17 or1 favorite s*eme ( all1 a :eat-field1--dim5sions1 eighte5 feet by twelve1--! h>ve/ ( :i* 0 to provide all ! poor *ildr5 ( ! village ) bread1 9 ^? h>d seasons :5 _! p9*$ faces & %rill1 compla9+ cries appeal$ s mightily to little ,ev]ett's he>t4 ,nev]!less1 & 9 spite ( all 8 c>e & wat*+1 x is to be fe>$ t v few ( ! big loaves :i* f\nd _! way f ! hall to ! village1 t w9t]1 7 compos$ ( ! produce ( 8 corn-field4 ,m exp]i5c$ f>m]s ?an ?is y\?ful agriculturi/ might n h be5 surpris$ at ! failure ( 8 crop4 ,he 04 ,inde$1 x 0 a valiant *>act]i/ic ( him1 ?r\gh\t 8 life1 t he nev] grew accu/om$ to failure1 h[ev] s]5ely he took x1 :5 x came4 ,he griev$ & p]plex$ himself ab\t x1 sil5tly1 b n hopelessly4 ,new ideas dawn$ on 8 m9d1 fre% designs ( relief 7 soon ent]ta9$1 & essay$ to be put 9 practice4 ,^! 7 _m1 & ( v>i\s degrees ( feasibility1--rang+ f ! rigor\sly pursu$ plan ( sett+ aside a portion ( 8 daily bread & butt] 9 a bag1 & ( 8 milk 9 a c1 & be/[+ ! little /ore on ! ne>e/ eligible object1 up to ! (t5 pond]$ "o ( obta9+ possession ( ! l>ge b>n 9 ! c[-field1 furni%+ ! same1 & e/abli%+ !re9 all ! num]\s h\seless w&]]s :o us$ to come & ask = aid at ! h&s ( ,ev]ett's wor?y & magi/]ial fa!r4 ,t fa!r's judicial functions caus$ 8 elde/ son consid]able tr\ble & bewild]m5t ( m9d4 ,he ask$ se>*+ que/ions sometimes1 :51 ( an ev5+1 p]*$ on ,mr4 ,gray's knee1 & look+ ) 8 wond]+1 /eadfa/ eyes into ! face ( t ere:ile /]n & impassible magi/rate4 ,! l>ge ju/ice-room1 :]e ! prison]s 7 exam9$1 _h an awful fasc9ation to him2 & s _h ! little /rong-room1 9 :i* sometimes !y 7 lock$ up be=e be+ convey$ away to ! c\nty jail4 ,(t51 he w&]$ re/lessly ne> x1 look+ at ! door ) /range1 m\rnful eyes2 & if by *ance ! culprit pass$ out be=e him1 "u ! gu>dian%ip ( ! t]rible1 r$-fac$ con/able1--,ev]ett's e>lie/ & late/ conception ( ! ,devil1--h[ wi/fully he w\ld gaze at him1 & :at a _w ( ?\ght & puzzl$ speculation w\ld float ?r\gh 8 *ildi% m9d6 ,once1 he _h a some:at s]i\s adv5ture connect$ ) t dreadful /rong-room4 ,!re _h be5 a man br\ght up be=e ,mr4 ,gray1 *>g$ ) p\ltry-/eal+2 & he _h be5 rem&$ = fur!r exam9ation4 ,mean:ile1 he 0 plac$ 9 ! /rong-room1 "u lock-&-key1--,rog] ,manby1 z usual1 /&+ s5t9el 9 ! passage4 ,n[ ,rog]'s r$ face betok5$ a lively appreciation ( ! sublun>y & sub/antial attractions ( beef & be]2 & x seems probable t ! s]vants' d9n]1 go+ on bel[-/airs1 0 too great a temptation = ev5 t inflexible con/able to resi/4 ,h[beit1 :5 ! prison] %\ld h be5 produc$ be=e ! wait+ b5*1 he 0 n[h]e to be f\nd4 ,he _h vani%$1 z by magic1 f ! /rong-room1 )\t bolt be+ wr5*$1 or lock =c$1 or b> brok54 ,! door 0 unfa/5$1 & ! prison] gone4 ,great 0 ! con/]nation1 pr(\nd ! my/ification ( all p>ties4 ,rog] 0 sev]ely reprim&$1 & (fic]s 7 s5t (f 9 v>i\s directions to recapture ! (f5d]4 ,mr4 ,gray seldom allud$ to 8 public affairs :5 among 8 *ildr52 b t ev5+ he broke ?r\gh ! rule4 ,at dess]t1 ) little ,ev]ett1 z usual1 beside him1 he m5tion$ ! my/]i\s incid5t ( ! morn+ to "s fri5ds :o 7 d9+ ) him1 add+ 8 own conjectures z to ! cause ( ! /range disappe>ance4 ,x is c]ta9 he 0 let out4 ,he c\ld n h releas$ himself4 ,circum/ances are suspici\s aga9/ ,manby1 too2 & he w probably lose 8 (fice4 ,l ,cs>'s wife1 a con/able %\ld be beyond suspicion1 & he mu/ be dismiss$1 if---- ,oh1 papa6--& ,ev]ett's orange fell to ! floor1 & ,ev]ett's face 0 lift$ to 8 fa!r's1 all-agl[ ) eag]1 pa9ful feel+4 ,y don't l old ,rog]1 said ,mr4 ,gray1 patt+ 8 *eek4 ,well1 x is likely y won't be tr\bl$ by him any m4 ,oh1 papa6 oh1 papa6 ,rog] is an ugly1 cross man4 ,b he didn't1--he didn't---- ,didn't :at1 my boy8 ,let ! man out4 ,he 0 9 ! kit*5 all ! "t4 ,i he>d him laugh+4 ,y he>d him8 ,h[8 ,i--,i--oh1 papa6 ,! curly head sunk on ! inquisitor's %\ld]4 ,g on1 ,ev]ett4 ,:at d y mean8 ,tell me ! :ole tru?4 ,y are n afraid to d t8 ,no1 papa4 ,he look$ up1 ) /eady eyes1 b *eeks on :i* ! color flick]$ mo/ agitat$ly4 ,i only want$ to look at ! man2 & ! m5 _h left a ladd] aga9/ ! wall by ! little grat$ w9d[2 & ,i climb$ up1 & look$ 94 ,&1 oh6 he _h su* a mis]able face1 papa6 ,& ,i c\ldn't help speak+ to him4 ,well1 g on4 ,! tone 0 n s p]emptory z ! words2 & ! *ild1 too ignorant to be really fright5$ at :at he _h done1 w5t on ) 8 confession1 q he$less ( ! num]\s eyes fix$ ^u him ) v>i\s expressions ( t5d]ness1 amusem5t1 & dismay4 ,& v soon all came out4 ,ev]ett _h delib]ately & int5tionally done ! de$4 ,he _h be5 unable to )/& ! mis]y & entreaties ( ! man1 & he _h slipp$ d[n ! ladd]1 run r\nd to ! ungu>d$ /rong door1 & ) mu* toil =c$ back ! great bolt1 unfa/5$ ! *a91 & set ! prison] free4 ,& d y "k1 ,ev]ett1 :at x is y h done8--h[ wrong y h be58 ,i 0 afraid x 0 a little wrong1--he hesitat$2 b1--& 8 c\rage seem$ to rise aga9 at ! recollection1--x w\ld h be5 s dreadful = ! poor man to g to prison6 ,he said he %\ld be q ru9$1--q ru9$1 papa2 & 8 wife & ! little *ildr5 w\ld />ve4 ,y are n v angry1 are y8 ,oh1 papa6 ,= ,ev]ett c\ld h>dly believe ! /]n gaze ) :i* ! magi/rate =c$ himself to reg>d 8 little son2 & /]nly utt]$ 7 ! few words t foll[$1 by :i* he endeavor$ to make cle> to ! *ildi% compreh5sion ! gravity ( ! fault he _h committ$4 ,ev]ett 0 utt]ly subdu$4 ,! tone ( displeasure smote on 8 he>t & cru%$ x = ! "t4 ,only once he bright5$ up1 z ) a sudd5 hope ( complete ju/ification1 :5 ,mr4 ,gray adv]t$ to ! crime ( ! man1 :i* _h made x "r & necess>y t he %\ld be puni%$4 ,b1 papa1 eag]ly broke 9 ! boy1 he hadn't /ol5 ! ?+s4 ,he told me s4 ,he wasn't a ?ief4 ,"o case 0 prov$ beyond d\bt4 ,inde$1 inde$1 papa1 y mu/ be mi/ak51 cri$ ,ev]ett1 ) te>ful vehem5ce2 he c\ldn't h done x2 ,i "k he c\ldn't4 ,he said1 ^u 8 ^w1 he hadn't4 ,x 0 impossible to p]suade him t su* an assev]ation c\ld be false4 ,& :5 ! little (f5d] _h left ! room1 v>i\s rem>ks & int]jections 7 indulg$ 91--all brea?+ ! same _s4 ,:at a jolly little muff ,ev]ett is6 0 8 bro!r ,dick's cont+5t4 ,innoc5t little fell[6 said "o4 ,happy little vision>y6 sigh$ ano!r4 ,& ,ev]ett grew 9 ye>s & /ature1 & /ill unconsci\sly ma9ta9$ ! same "*4 ,x is true t he 0 a quiet1 s5sitive boy1 ) an almo/ fem99e affectionat5ess & t5d]ness ( he>t1--& t ke51 exquisite appreciation bo? ( ! joyful & ! pa9ful1 :i* is a fem99e *>act]i/ic1 too4 ,yet he 0 f> en\gh f be+ effem9ate4 ,he 0 ?\ghtful1 naturally1 yet he c\ld be active & take pleasure 9 action4 ,he 0 always ready to "w1 & fe>$ nei!r h>d%ip nor fatigue4 ,:5 ! great flood came & caus$ su* t]ror & di/ress 9 ! village1 no "o1 n ev5 ,dick1 home f ,s&hur/ = ! midsumm] holidays1 0 m en]getic or work$ h>d] or m effectually ?an ,ev]ett4 ,& ! boys 78 bro!r's *ums at ,hazlewood7 nev] =got ! day :5 ,ev]ett f\nd !m ill-treat+ a little dog2 h[ he rescu$ x f !m1 s+le-h&$1 & knock$ d[n "y ,brooke1 :o attack$ him bo? ) insults & bl[s4 ,dick1 n ill-pleas$1 0 look+ on4 ,he nev] call$ 8 bro!r a sop f t day1 b prais$ him & patroniz$ him consid]ably = a good :ile aft]1 & began1 z he said1 to h hopes ( him4 ,b ! two bro!rs nev] _h mu* 9 common1 & 71 inde$1 little ?r[n toge!r4 ,ev]ett 0 educat$ at home2 he 0 n /rong1 & 0 naturally 8 "m's d>l+1 & %e p]suad$ 8 fa!r & h]self t a public s*ool w\ld be h>mful to him4 ,s he /udi$ ! classics ) ! cl]gyman ( ! p>i%1 & ! light] details ( le>n+ ) 8 si/]4 ,betwe5 t si/] & himself !re 0 a /rong atta*m5t1 ?\gh %e1 too1 0 ( widely diff]+ temp]am5t & disposition4 ,agnes 0 two ye>s old] ?an he1--& ov]fl[+ ) saucy life1 en]gy1 & activity4 ,%e lik$ to run wild ab\t ! woods ne> _! h\se1 or to gallop ov] ! c\ntry on h] pony1--to g scrambl+ 9 ! h$ges = blackb]ries1 or among ! copses = nuts4 ,! /ill cont5tm5t t ,ev]ett f\nd 9 read+1--8 ?\ghtful enjoym5t ( l&scape1 or sunset1 or fl[]1--all ?is might h be5 incompreh5sible to h]1 only t %e lov$ h] dreamy bro!r s well4 ,love l5ds fai?1 & fai? makes _m ?+s cle>2 & ,agnes le>n$ to und]/&1 & w\ld wait pati5tly beside him on su* occasions1 only tapp+ h] feet1 or sw++ h] bonnet by its /r+s1 z a relief = ! sup]abundant vitality ?us held 9 *eck4 ,& %e 0 ,ev]ett's confidante 9 all 8 s*emes1 wi%es1 & anticipations4 ,to h] he w\ld unfold ! v>i\s plans he 0 cont9ually cogitat+4 ,agnes w\ld li/51 sympa?iz+ly sometimes1 b rev]5tly always4 ,%e nev] call$ or ?\ght him a ,vision>y4 ,if 8 plans = ! reg5]ation ( ! _w 7 ,utopian & impracticable1 x 0 ! _w t 0 9 fault1 n he4 ,to h] he 0 ! de>e/ ( bro!rs1 :o w\ld "o day be ackn[l$g$ ! greate/ ( m54 ,& ?us ,ev]ett grew to e>ly manhood1 till ! "t arriv$ :5 he 0 to leave home = ,cambridge4 ,x 0 8 fir/ adv5t 9 ! _w4 ,hi!rto1 8 _w _h be5 "o ( books & ?\ght4 ,he imag9$ college to be a place :]e9 a /udi\s life1 su* z he lov$1 w\ld be mo/ natural1 mo/ easy to be pursu$4 ,he %\ld f9d a bro!r-en?usia/ 9 e /ud5t2 he %\ld meet ) sympa?y & help 9 all 8 de>e/ aspirations1 on e side4 ,p]haps x is ne$less to say t ?is "y ,vision>y 0 disappo9t$1 & t 8 collegiate c>e] 01 9 fact1 ! beg9n+ ( t crusade1 active & passive1 :i* x appe>$ to be 8 de/9y to wage aga9/ :at is g5]ally t]m$ ,real ,life4 ,he 0 consid]ably laugh$ at1 ( c\rse1 by ! majority ( ^? ab\t him4 ,"s few *oice spirits tri$ to get up a l(ty contempt ( 8 quiet ways & simple e>ne/ness1--b !y fail$1--x n be+ 9 human nature1 ev5 ! mo/ scampi%1 to ent]ta9 scorn = t :i* is innately true & noble4 ,s1 f9ally1 ! wor/ t befell him 0 ridicule1--:i*1 ev5 :5 he 0 aw>e ( x1 hurt him little4 ,(t51 inde$1 he w\ld receive _! je/s & artful civilities ) implicit good fai?2 ackn[l$g+ app>5t att5tions ) a g5tle1 k9dly c\rtesy1 indescribably my/ify+ to ^? excell5t "y m5 :o exp5d$ s mu* ne$less pa9s on ! easy "w ( sell+ ,old ,gray4 ,h[ev]1 f out ! v ranks ( ! enemy1 be=e he left college at ! end ( 8 fir/ t]m1 he _h "o intimate4 ,x w\ld1 p]haps1 be difficult to und]/& h[ two-?irds ( ! fri5d%ips 9 ! _w h _! bir? & ma9ta9 _! exi/5ce4 ,! connection betwe5 ,ev]ett & ,*>les ,b>clay appe>$ to be ( ?is enigmatical ord]4 ,"o w\ld h said ! two c\ld possess no s+le ta/e or s5tim5t 9 common4 ,*>les 0 a h&some1 a?letic fell[1 w>m-he>t$1 impassion$1 g5]\s1 & ?\ghtless to cruelty4 ,he _h spl5did gifts1 b no application1--pl5ty ( p[]1 b no p]sev]ance4 ,suppos$ to be "o ( ! mo/ brilliant m5 ( 8 ye>s1 he _h j be5 pluck$1 to ! dismay ( 8 college & ! imm5se wra? ( 8 fri5ds4 ,ev]ybody knew t ,b>clay 0 an orphan1 left ) a v sl5d] patrimony1 :o _h ga9$ a s*ol>%ip at ! gramm>-s*ool4 ,he 0 ( no family1--he 0 poor1 & _h 8 own way to make 9 life4 ,x 0 d\bly necess>y to him t he %\ld succe$ 9 8 collegiate c>e]4 ,x 0 probably :ile "u ! tempor>y %ad[ ( ! disgrace & disappo9tm5t ( defeat1 t ! "y man sudd5ly turn$ to ,ev]ett ,gray1 fa/5$ ^u him ) an affection mo/ en?usia/ic1 a devotion t ev]ybody f\nd unacc\ntable4 ,he _h en]gy en\gh = :at he will$ to d4 ,he will$ to h ,ev]ett's fri5d%ip1 & he w\ld n be d5i$4 ,! incongru\s pair became fri5ds4 ,:]eupon1 ! rollick+ comrades1 :o _h gladly welcom$ ,b>clay into _! set1 = 8 fun & 8 wit & 8 convivial qualities1 turn$ %>p r\nd1 & m>vell$ at "y ,gray1 :o came ( a high family1 = *oos+ z 8 intimate a fell[ ( no bir?1 no position4 ,n b t x 0 j l ! ,old ,vision>y to d x2 he'd no idea ( life1--n he2 & s =?4 ,dur+ ! next t]m1 ! fri5d%ip grew & /r5g!n$4 ,ev]ett's influ5ce 0 work+ = good1 & ,b>clay 0 9 e>ne/ address+ himself to /udy4 ,he accompani$ ,ev]ett to 8 home at ! long vacation4 ,& x ought to h surpris$ nobody :o 0 acqua9t$ ) ! rationale ( su* affairs1 t ! pr9cipal ev5t ( t gold5 holiday-summ] 0 ! fall+ 9 love ) ea* o!r ( ,ev]ett's si/] & ,ev]ett's fri5d4 ,agnes 0 ! only daught] & special pride ( a ri* & well-born man4 ,b>clay 0 ( plebeian bir?1 ) no?+ 9 ! _w to dep5d on b 8 own tal5ts1 :i* he _h abus$1 & ! be=e-nam$ patrimony1 :i* 0 already ne>ly exhau/$4 ,x w at once be se5 t !re c\ld h>dly be a m felicit\s conjunction ( circum/ances to make ev]ybody mis]able by "o easy1 natural /ep2 & ! /ep 0 duly tak54 ,( c\rse1 ! "y p fell 9 love imm$iately1--,ev]ett1 ! ,dream]1 look+ on ) a sort ( rev]5t int]e/ t 0 almo/ awe2 = ! v ?\ght ( love ?rill$ him ) a s5se ( new & /range life1--unkn[n1 unguess$ (1 z heav5 itself1 b z c]ta91 & h>dly less beautiful4 ,s he wat*$ ! gradual progress ( ^! two1 :o 7 pass+ ?r\gh t :i* 0 s untrodd5 a my/]y to him4 ,if he ev] ?\ght ab\t _! love 9 a m def9ite way1 x 0--oh1 ! ,vision>y6--to congratulate himself & ev]ybody conc]n$4 ,he saw no?+ b :at 0 mo/ happy & desirable 9 x all4 ,he knew no "o s wor?y ( ,agnes z ,b>clay1 :om1 9 spite ( all 8 faults1 he believ$ to be "o ( ! noble/ & greate/ ( m52 & he felt sure t all t 0 want+ to complete & solidify 8 "* 0 j ?is love = a good1 high-s\l$ woman1 :i* w\ld ar\se him to en]gy & action1 su/a9 & enc\rage him ?r\gh all difficulties1 & make life at once m preci\s & m sacr$4 ,un=tunately1 o!r memb]s ( ! family1 :o 7 rational be+s1 & look$ on life 9 a practical & s5sible mann]1 7 v diff]5tly affect$ by ! discov]y ( ?is atta*m5t4 ,9 brief1 !re ensu$ ^u ! claircissem5t mu* /orm on "o side1 mu* grief on ! o!r1 & ke5 pa9 to all1--to none m ?an to ,ev]ett4 ,our ,vision>y's he>t swell$ hotly ) alt]nate indignation & t5d]ness1 z he knew 8 fri5d 0 =bidd5 ! h\se1 he>d 8 fa!r's wra?ful comm5ts ^u him1 & saw 8 bright si/] ,agnes brok5 d[n by all ! heav9ess ( a fir/ despair4 ,y may imag9e 8 passionate d5unciation ( ! _s ( worldl9ess1 :i* w\ld1 = its own mean ends1 sep>ate ^? :om ! div9e sacram5t ( ,love _h jo9$ toge!r4 ,no less easily may be pictur$ ! angry1 yet half-compassionate reception ( 8 vehem5ce1 ! contemptu\s wave ( ! h& ) :i* ! /]n old bank] deprecat$ discussion ) "o s ignorant ( ! _w1 s utt]ly incapable ( =m+ a judgm5t on su* a "q1 z 8 son4 ,8 "m sat by1 dur+ ^! sc5es1 trembl+ & griev$4 ,x 0 n 9 h] meek nature to take "p aga9/ ei!r husb& or son4 ,%e /rove to soo!1 to s(t5 ea* 9 turn1--) b little effect1 x may be add$4 ,= all he 0 s g5tle & s lov+1 ,ev]ett 0 n to be p]suad$ or influ5c$ 9 ?is matt]4 ,he took up 8 fri5d's cause & )/ood all antagonism1 resi/$ all entreaties to turn him f 8 fealty !reto4 ,ay1 & he bore up aga9/ :at 0 h>d] yet to enc\nt] ?an all ^!4 ,*>les ,b>clay's 0 "o ( ^? natures :i*1 be+ mis]able1 are apt to become desp]ate4 ,to su* m51 affliction seems to be torture1 b no discipl9e4 ,b our humanity p]ceives f a level1 & !re=e a %ort-sight$ po9t ( view4 ,we may well be ?ankful t ! ,great ,rul] sees above & ar\nd & on all sides ! creatures to be gov]n$1 ! ev5ts to be dispos$4 ,*>les ,b>clay w5t to ,london4 ,"o or two brief & mo/ mis]able lett]s ,ev]ett receiv$ f him1--!n all a blank sil5ce4 ,ev]ett's repeat$ appeals 7 unansw]$1 unnotic$4 ,x might h be5 z if ,dea? _h come betwe5 & sep>at$ ^! lov]s & fri5ds1 except t by indirect means !y le>n$ t he 0 alive & /ill 9 ,london4 ,at l5g? came m def9ite tid+s1 & ! bro!r & si/] knew t ?is ,*>les ,b>clay1 :om !y lov$ s well1 _h plung$ into a reckless life1 z into a :irlpool ( de/ruction1--t he 0 among ^? associates1 ( high rank socially1 ( ne>ly ! l[e/ morally1 :om he _h =m]ly kn[n at college4 ,"h 0 triumph = ! prud5t fa!r1--desolation to ! lov+ woman1--& to ,ev]ett1 :at8 ,pa91 ke5 pa91 & bitt] anxiety1--b no quail+ ( ! he>t4 ,he _h too mu* fai? 9 8 fri5d = t4 ,he w5t aft] him to ,london1--he p5etrat$ to him1 & w\ld n be d5i$4 ,he brav$ 8 assum$ ang] & =c$ viol5ce2 he _h ! c\rage ( tw5ty lions1 ?is ,vision>y1 9 battl+ ) ! devils t _h ent]$ into ! _s ( 8 fri5d4 ,! /ruggle 0 fi]ce & l5g!n$4 ,love conqu]$ at la/1 z x always does1 c\ld we s believe4 ,& dur+ ! "t ( utt] depression into :i* ! m]curial nature !n relaps$1 ,ev]ett *e]$ & su/a9$ him1--till ! "y man's s\l seem$ melt$ )9 him1 & ! surr5d] to ! good influ5ce 0 z absolute z ! resi/ance _h be5 passionate4 ,:at h ,i done1 :at am ,i1 he w\ld (t5times say1 t ,i %\ld be sav$ & su/a9$ & lov$ by y1 ,ev]ett8 ,=1 truly1 he look$ on him z no less ?an an angel1 :om ,god _h s5t to succor him4 ,x 0 "o ( ^? problems ! my/]y ( :i* is mo/ sacr$ & mo/ sweet4 ,9 proportion z ! err+ man ne$$ x1 ,ev]ett's love grew & deep5$ & wid5$1 & 8 influ5ce /r5g!n$ ) x almo/ unconsci\sly to himself4 ,he 0 too humble to recognize all t he 0 to 8 fri5d4 ,mean:ile1 imag9e ! turmoil at home1 9 respect ( ,ev]ett's abs5ce1 & ! err& :i* deta9$ him4 ,no disguise 0 s\ght4 ,! son wrote to 8 "m frankly1 /at+ :]e he 01 & "u :at circum/ances4 ,he receiv$ a missive f 8 fa!r ( furi\s remon/rance2 he repli$ by "o s firm1 yet s lov+ )al1 t old ,mr4 ,gray c\ld n *oose b *ange 8 tone to "o ( angry compassion4 ,! boy believes he's do+ "r4 ,heav5 s5d him a little s5se6 0 all he c\ld say4 ,b !re came a yet m ov]:elm+ evid5ce ( ,ev]ett's utt] de/itution ( t commodity4 ,a m]cantile appo9tm5t 0 (f]$ to ,*>les ,b>clay 9 "o ( ! colonies1 & ,ev]ett advanc$ ! l>ge sum necess>y to enable 8 fri5d to accept x4 ,to d ?is1 he sacrific$ ! :ole ( :at he possess$ indep5d5tly ( 8 fa!r1 namely1 a legacy left to him by 8 uncle1 ov] :i* he _h full control4 ,x mu/ be ye>s be=e he c\ld be repaid1 ( c\rse1--x might be nev]6 ,b1 ra% z 0 ! act1 he c\ld n be h9d]$ f do+ x4 ,8 fa!r rag$ & /orm$1 & aga9 subsid$ into gloomy resignation4 ,h5ce=? he w\ld wond] at no?+1 = 8 son 0 mad1 unfit to take "p 9 ! _w4 ,a m]e vision>y1 & no man1 ! hapless p>5t said1 :5ev] he allud$ to him4 ,:5 ,ev]ett return$1 ,*>les ,b>clay 0 on 8 way to ,canada1 vigor\sly int5t on ! new life be=e him4 ,agnes drew /r5g? & com=t f ! /eadfa/ look ( h] bro!r's eyes1 z he :isp]$ to h]1 ,don't fe>4 ,tru/ ,god1 & be pati5t4 ,! blight fell away f h]1 aft] t4 ,if %e 0 nev] a light-he>t$ girl aga91 %e became some?+ ev5 sweet] & nobl]4 ,!y nev] talk$ toge!r ab\t him1 = ! fa!r _h =bidd5 x2 &1 inde$1 !y ne$$ n4 ,op5ly1 & be=e !m all1 ,ev]ett w\ld say :5 he he>d f 8 fri5d4 ,& s ! mon?s pass$ on4 ,!n came ! era 9 our ,vision>y's life1--an era1 inde$1 to su* z he6--! fir/ love4 ,fir/ love1--& la/1--to him x 0 no?+ less ?an fateful4 ,x 0 8 nature to be /eadfa/ & ?or\gh4 ,he c\ld no m h transf]r$ ! love t rose /raightly & purely f ! v inn]mo/ fire ( 8 s\l ?an he c\ld h *ang$ ! s\l itself4 ,n _m natures are ?us creat$ ) ! inevitable necessity to be con/ant4 ,few among wom51 few] yet among m51 love z ,ev]ett ,gray lov$ ,rosa ,beau*amp4 ,:5 !y became aw>e ( ?is love1 at 8 home1 !re ensu$ mu* m>vell+4 ,mr4 ,gray cordially congratulat$ himself1 ) wond] & pleasure1 to ?9k t actually 8 mad boy %\ld h *os5 s reasonably4 ,capta9 ,gray1 home on leave1 obs]v$ t ,old ,ev]ett wasn't su* a flat z he seem$1 by ,jove6 to select ! daught] ( an anci5t h\se1 & a weal?y h\se1 l ! ,beau*amps ( ,holl+sley4 ,! alliance 0 9 e way honorable & advantage\s4 ,! family 0 "o ( ! mo/ influ5tial 9 ! c\nty2 & a lady's be+ at ! head ( x--= ,sir ,ralph ,beau*amp _h di$ _m ye>s be=e1 :5 8 elde/ son 0 b a *ild1 & ,lady ,beau*amp _h be5 sole reg5t ov] ! prop]ty ev] s9ce--made x all ! pleasant]4 ,ev]ett1 if he *ose1 might be virtual ma/] ( ,beau*amp2 = ! "y b>onet 0 b a weak1 good-natur$ boy1 :om any "o might lead4 ,ev]ett _h display$ fir/-rate g5]al%ip4 ,^! simple-seem+ fell[s are (t5 deep] ?an mo/ p1 argu$ ! soldi]1 wise 9 8 k ( ! _w2 y may tru/ !m to take c>e ( !mselves1 :5 x comes to ! po9t4 ,ev]ett's a %rewd fell[4 ,! fa!r rubb$ 8 h&s1 & 0 delight$ to take ?is view ( ! case4 ,he %\ld make some?+ ( 8 son & heir 9 "t4 ,(t5 z he _h regrett$ t ,ri*>d 0 n ! eld]1 on :om x w\ld re/ to keep up ! di/9ction & honor ( ! family1 he began to see an admirable fitness 9 ?+s z !y 74 ,ev]ett 01 aft] all1 bett] suit$ = ! c>e] t lay be=e him1 9 :i* he tru/$ he w\ld n ne$ t k ( mank9d & judgm5t on worldly matt]s t 7 indisp5sable to ^? :o _h to c>ve _! own way 9 life4 ,x is bett] z x is1 ?\ght ! fa!r1 unconsci\s t he 0 e*o+ su* an unsub/antial philosophy z a poet's4 ,& s ! fir/ days ( ,ev]ett's love 7 z cl\dless & div9ely radiant z a summ] dawn4 ,b ev5ts 7 ga!r+1 l /orm-cl\ds1 ab\t ! h\se ( ,gray4 ,disa/]1 mo/ un=ese51 0 imp5d+ ov] ?is family4 ,= ,mr4 ,gray1 ?\gh1 z we h said1 a practical & matt]-(-fact man1 & hav+ nei!r sympa?y nor pati5ce ) vision>y s*emes or ideas1 _h yet1 z practical m5 w d1 indulg$ 9 div]s speculations dur+ 8 life1 9 "o ( :i* he _h at la/ be5 induc$ to emb>k to ! utmo/ ext5t4 ,( c\rse1 x seem$ safe & reasonable en\gh1 ev5 to ! bank]'s %rewd eyes2 b1 nev]!less1 x prov$ z delusive & de/ructive z any t ev] l$ a less worldly man a/ray4 ,! fair-seem+ bubble bur/1 & ! ri* man ( "o day f\nd himself on ! morr[ virtually r$uc$ to begg>y4 ,all he _h _h x 9 8 p[] to risk 0 gone1 & liabilities rema9$ to ! ext5t ( twice z mu*4 ,! cra% came1 ! bank /opp$ paym5t1 & ! unhappy man 0 /rick5 to ! du/4 ,he nev] lift$ up 8 head aga94 ,! %rewd man ( ! _w utt]ly succumb$ b5ea? ?is bl[ ( fate2 x kill$ him4 ,old ,mr4 ,gray di$ ( t suppos$ disease1 a brok5 he>t1--leav+ a legacy ( ru91 or ! alt]native ( disgrace1 to 8 heir4 ,! re9s ( gov]nm5t ?us fell into ,ev]ett's h&s4 ,! poor ,grays6 x's all ov] ) !m6 said ! pity+ _w4 ,&1 inde$1 ! way 9 :i* ! "y man proce$$ to arrange 8 fa!r's affairs savor$ no less ( ! ,vision>y ?an _h e action ( 8 life !ret(ore4 ,capta9 ,gray1 :o ha/5$ home f 8 gay qu>t]s 9 ,dubl91 on ! disa/r\s news rea*+ him1 f\nd 8 bro!r already deeply engag$ ) lawy]s1 bills1 & de$s4 ,y "k1 ,ri*>d1 !re is b "o ?+ to be done1 he said1 9 8 usual simple1 e>ne/ way2 we mu/ cut (f ! entail1 & sell ! prop]ty to pay my fa!r's debts4 ,x is a h>d ?+ to d1--to "p ) ! old place2 b x w\ld be worse1 bitt]] pa9 & cruel] %ame1 to hold x1 ) ! money t1 :atev] ! worldly code ( morality may say1 is n ours4 ,!re mu/ be no wid[s & orphans r$uc$ to pov]ty ?r\gh u4 ,?ank ,god1 !re w be en\gh produc$ by ! sale ( ! e/ate to cle> (f e liability1--to ! la/ %ill+4 ,y feel ) me 9 ?is matt]8 he w5t on1 confid5tly appeal+ to 8 bro!r2 yet ) a c]ta9 inflection ( anxiety 9 8 voice4 ,x w\ld h w\nd$ ,ev]ett cruelly1 _h he be5 misund]/ood or rebuff$ 9 ?is4 ,y h y\r commission1 & ,uncle ,ev]ett's legacy1 & ! rev]sion ( my "m's =tune1 :i* w n be t\*$4 ,?is act ( ju/ice1 !re=e1 c injure no "o4 ,except y\rself1--y\rself1 old fell[1 said ,ri*>d1 mov$1 9 spite ( 8 light nature4 ,he grasp$ 8 bro!r's h&4 ,x's a noble ?+ to d2 b h y consid]$ h[ x w affect y\r future8 ,y1 ) nei!r =tune nor pr(ession1--h[ d y propose to live8 ,& y\r m>riage1--! ,beau*amps w nev] cons5t to ,rosa becom+ ! wife ( a--a---- ,n a begg>1 ,ri*>d1 ,ev]ett said1 smil+1 if t 0 ! ^w y hesitat$ ab\t2 no1 ,i %all be no begg>4 ,i h plans = my own future2--y %all "k ( !m4 ,our m>riage w1 ( c\rse1 be delay$4 ,i mu/ "w1 to w9 a home & position = my wife4 ,he paus$1--look$ up bravely1--,x is no h>d] fate ?an falls to mo/ m54 ,& = ,rosa1--true love1 true woman z %e is1 %e helps me1 %e enc\rages me 9 all ,i d & purpose4 ,capta9 ,gray %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s4 ,two mad "y p6 he ?\ght to himself4 ,!y nev] ?9k ( consequ5ces1 & x's ( no use w>n+ !m1 ,i suppose4 ,no4 ,x w\ld h be5 useless to w>n or advise ,ev]ett aga9/ do+ ?is ?+1 :i* he held to be simply 8 duty4 ,& x 0 ! *>act]i/ic ( our ,vision>y1 t1 :5 he saw a ,duty s plac$ be=e him1 he knew no o!r c\rse ?an /raightly to pursue x1 look+ nei!r to ! "r h& nor to ! left1 unprev5t$ by ob/acles1 & fe>less ( consequ5ces4 ,s 9 ?is case4 ,8 bro!r advis$ a temporiz+ c\rse1--to mortgage ! e/ate1 = in/ance1 & pay a moiety ( ! debts4 ,x 0 surely all t c\ld be expect$ f a man :o _h n actually incurr$ !m4 ,& !n he might /ill be ! nom9al own] ( ,hazlewood1--he might /ill m>ry ,rosa4 ,:ile1 if y d z y propose1 argu$ ! ,capta91 7& y "k1 ( c\rse1 old fell[1 ,i fully appreciate y\r noble & honorable feel+ 9 ! matt]17 y ru9 y\r own hopes2 & ,i c't see t a fell[ is call$ ^u to d t1 z a po9t ( filial duty4 ,:at are y to d8 t's ! ?+4 ,x isn't z ?\gh y _h any?+ to fall back ^u1 by ,jove6 ,x's a case ( begg>+ y\rself---- ,in/ead ( begg>+ o!r p1 ,ev]ett said4 ,no1 ,ri*>d1--,i _c see ei!r ! ju/ice or ! wisdom ( :at y propose4 ,i w n ca/ ! burd5 on o!r %\ld]s4 ,z my fa!r's repres5tative1 ,i mu/ abide ! p5alty ( 8 mi/ake1--& ,i only4 ,i _c re/ :ile our "n is z ! cat*word ( ru9 & mis]y to ?\s&s ar\nd u1 less able to be> bo?1 p]haps1 ?an ,i1 :o am "y & /rong1--able to "w bo? ) head & h&s4 ,b ?9k ( ,rosa6 said 8 bro!r4 ,h[ d y get ov] t8 ,isn't h] happ9ess wor? "s consid]ation8 ,x has be5 my ?\ght1 night & day1 ev] s9ce1 ,ev]ett said1 9 a l[ voice4 ,x has come betwe5 me & :at ,i felt to be ! ,"r1 m ?an once4 ,y don't "k :at t ?\ght has be51 or y w\ld n *all5ge x aga9/ me n[4 ,well1 well1--,i only want y to look on all sides ( :at y are ab\t to d1 & to c\nt ! co/ be=eh&4 ,ev]ett smil$ quietly4 ,z if ! co/ 7 n already c\nt$1 felt1 & suff]$ 9 t deep he>t ( 86 ,b he said no?+4 ,9 ! next place1 :at d y propose to d8 pursu$ 8 bro!r4 ,w y ent] a pr(ession8 ,c't say y're mu* adapt$ = a lawy]2 & p]haps y're too t5d]-he>t$ = a doctor1 ei!r4 ,b ,i rememb]1 z a boy1 y always said y %\ld l to be a cl]gyman4 ,&1 by ,jove6 :5 "o comes to ?9k ( x1 y've a good deal ( ! cut ( ! village prie/ ab\t y4 ,:at d y say to t8 ,no?+4 ,i h o!r plans4 ,& ,ev]ett proce$$ briefly to tell him ^!4 ,he _h he>d f ,*>les ,b>clay1 n[ high 9 ! confid5ce ( "o ( ! lead+ m]cantile firms ( ,montreal2 & ?r\gh him1 he _h obta9$ ! (f] ( an appo9tm5t 9 ! same h\se4 ,ri*>d ,gray li/5$ to all ?is1 ) ill-conceal$ amusem5t twit*+ ! corn]s ( 8 m\?4 ,he ?\ght ! idea ( 8 bro!r's turn+ man-(-bus9ess "o ( ! ri*e/ he _h ev] he>d4 ,) y\r h>d head & %rewd notions1 ,i %\ld say y 7 likely to make a s5sation 9 ! m]cantile _w1 he obs]v$4 ,x's a hopeful s*eme1 altoge!r4 ,oh1 hang x6 proce$+ f s>casm to remon/rance1 t'll nev] d1 ,ev]ett6 ,y'll be gett+ into "s preci\s scrape or o!r4 ,y're n ! fell[ = a m]*ant's (fice1 tru/ me4 ,n[ some?+ 9 ! way ( a gov]nm5t appo9tm5t is mu* m l x4 ,a pleasant1 poetical sort ( s9ecure1--!re are lots ( !m to be _h4 ,y j trundle d[n = an h\r or two e day1 write lett]s1 or poems1 or :atev] y l1 ) ! (ficial /ation]y1 & receive y\r sal>y qu>t]ly4 ,y c't d any mis*ief 9 a place l t4 ,n[ t's ! sort ( ?+ = y1--if "o c\ld get hold ( "s ( ^? fell[s 9 p[]4 ,:y6 bright5+ ) ! sudd5 da% ( an idea1 !re are ! ,beau*amps !mselves6 ,!y've a legion ( influ5tial relatives4 ,c\ldn't !y get y into a snug b]?8 ,oh1 ! ,devil6--= ,ev]ett's look 0 n to be mi/ak51--if y br+ y\r high-fl[n ideas ( dignity & indep5d5ce into ?is pla91 practical "q ( subsi/5ce1 x's all up ) y4 ,d y mean to tell me t y s]i\sly ?9k ( ?is ,canada s*eme8 ,ev]ett ass5t$4 ,h y in=m$ ,lady ,beau*amp ( y\r int5tion ( becom+ a m]*ant's cl]k8 ,i %\ld l to see h] face :5 y tell h]2 %e's su* a %rewd old s\l2 & :5 a woman does take to ! %>p & worldly /yle ( ?+1 x's ! v deuse6 ,expect no indulg5ce 9 t qu>t]4 ,i don't ask x4 ,rosa1 ( c\rse1 _c become my wife till ,i am able to give h] a wor?y home4 ,h] "m w n wi% to cancel our engagem5t 9 ! mean "t4 ,! deuse %e won't6 ,tru/ h]6 ! consolatory bro!r rejo9$4 ,:y1 x w be h] fir/ natural /ep4 ,! idea ( h] daught] betro!d to a m]*ant's cl]k is prepo/]\s on ! face ( x4 ,y y\rself mu/ see t4 ,no1 ,i don't1 ,ev]ett said1 smil+4 ,oh1 ,i suppose y int5d to make a l>ge =tune 9 a twelvemon?1 & !n return & m>ry8 ,no1--b 9 t5 ye>s1--less ?an t1 ,god help+ me1--if ,i live1 ,i w return & m>ry ,rosa4 ,y don't say s8 ,& poor little ,rosa is to wait pati5tly = y all t "t6 ,by ,jove6 a mode/ expectation ( y\rs6 ,x's a likely notion t ,miss ,beau*amp w rema9 unm>ri$ = t5 ye>s1 because y *oose to g to ,canada4 ,%e w nev] m>ry1 if %e does n m>ry me1 ,ev]ett said1 ) simple gravity4 ,x is n alone ! outw>d sacram5t ( m>riage t sanctifies a union4 ,! div9] & m vital consecration t b9ds u toge!r1 x is too late1 n[1 to seek to undo4 ,oh1 hang x6 ,x's ( no use talk+ poetry to me4 ,i don't und]/& t sort ( ?+1 ,capta9 ,gray frankly said4 ,i'll tell y :at1--x'll nev] d to take ^? transc5d5tal ideas ) y into ! _w4 ,all v well to poetize & maund] ab\t 9 quiet ,hazlewood2 b1 by ,jove6 y'll f9d x won't d 9 practical life4 ,take my ^w = x1 if y g to ,canada1 long be=e ! t5 ye>s are out1 ,rosa ,beau*amp w be woo$ & won ov] aga94 ',tisn't 9 nature t x %\ld be o!rwise4 ,9 books1 v likely1 ^? sort ( ?+s happ5 (t5 en\gh1--b n 9 real life1 my de> fell[1 ,i assure y4 ,:5 y return1 x w be to f9d h] a ?riv+ matron1 do+ ! honors ( "o ( ! neighbor+ mansions4 ,make up y\r m9d to t4 ,=esee y\r future1 be=e y decide4 ,ev]ett smil$1 sadly1 b tru/fully4 ,8 bro!r's argum5ts nei!r p]suad$ nor di/urb$ him4 ,he /ood v quiet & ?\ghtful4 ,vision>y-l1 he saw pictures ( ! future1 inde$1--b v diff]5t f ! "o j drawn4 ,he 0 n afraid4 ,& ,capta9 ,gray left him unconv9c$ & unmov$4 ,x 0 n probable ! two bro!rs w\ld see ?is matt] 9 ! same light4 ,!y /ood on diff]5t levels4 ,!y mu/ be cont5t to diff]4 ,! next conf]5ce on ! subject 0 betwe5 ,ev]ett & ,lady ,beau*amp2 & ! "m ( ,rosa 01 x mu/ be admitt$1 a r =midable p]son to enc\nt] 9 su* wise4 ,%e 0 a busy1 clev]1 worldly woman1--k9d-he>t$1 too1 & ) bo? a /rong w & /rong affections4 ,%e 0 "o ( ^? p 9 :om ev5 an a/ute obs]v] might (t5 be deceiv$1 by fail+ to give h] cr$it = c]ta9 good qualities :i* are commonly coexi/5t ) worldl9ess1--especially 9 a woman4 ,!re 0 a spice ( some?+ bett] lat5t amid h] %rewdness & h>d-head$ sagacity2 ! e*o ( m g5]\s aspirations l+]$ ?r\gh all ! noise ( ?is e>?'s ,babel 9 h] he>t4 ,& s1 :5 %e he>d ( ,ev]ett's resolve to pay 8 fa!r's debts by p>t+ ) ! prop]ty1 h] bett] & high] nature w>m$ to ! "y man2 & ?\gh %e prote/$ aga9/ 8 ,quixotism1 & fr[n$1 & talk$ ( prud5ce1 & s =?1 h] busy bra9 01 9 fact1 all ! :ile sett+ itself to "w = 8 b5efit4 ,%e 01 9 a way1 fond ( ! "y man4 ,no woman is q ins5sible to t *ivalr\s def]5ce :i* a ,vision>y l ,ev]ett always manife/s to womanhood1 collective & individual4 ,& ?\gh %e c]ta9ly held him to be ra%1 fooli%1 unfit to deal ) ! _w1 poetical1 7a capital crime 9 h] eyes17 & dreamy1 %e yet lik$ him1 & 0 glad to discov] a plan :]eby ! objections to 8 m>riage ) h] daught]1 "u ! pres5t adv]se circum/ances1 might be smoo!d away4 ,%e 0 sitt+ at h] big desk1 /rewn ) acc\nts1 9 ! sob]-look+ libr>y :]e %e always sp5t h] morn+s1 & %e rose to receive h] prospective son-9-law1 ) an aspect s]i\s & bus9ess-l1 yet n /]n4 ,well1 my de> ,ev]ett1 :at is all ?is t ,i he> ab\t y8 ,a v1 v sad affair1 ( c\rse2 b y mu/ come & tell me h[ y int5d to act4 ,yes1 yes1--,i've he>d some?+ ab\t x2 b ,i don't q und]/& ! /ate ( ! case4 ,i want to h a talk ) y4 ,& %e lean$ h] comely face ^u h] plump1 :ite h&1 :ile gravely li/5+ to ,ev]ett's brief /atem5t ( :at he _h already done1 & :at 7 8 plans = ! future4 ,y w sell ,hazlewood1 pay y\r fa!r's debts1 & beg9 life on y\r own acc\nt1 by go+ to ,canada & becom+ a m]*ant's cl]k6 ,%e !n recapitulat$ 8 plans 9 a %>p1 pitiless tone4 ,v well6 & we h only to bid y good-bye & wi% y success4 ,is x s8 ,= x appe>s to me t my daught] is left entirely out ( y\r calculations1 & v prop]ly s4 ,y _c1 z a m]*ant's cl]k on a hundr$ a ye>1 m>ry ,rosa ,beau*amp1 ,i presume4 ,no1 ,ev]ett said1 /eadily1 & hold+ h]1 z x 71 ) 8 e>ne/ eyes1 ,i _c h ,rosa = my wife till ,i am able to give h] a home wor?y ( h]2 b y w n refuse to sanction our engagem5t dur+ ! ye>s 9 :i* ,i %all "w = t home8 ,lady ,beau*amp tapp$ ! table ) h] f+]s 9 an om9\s mann]4 ,long engagem5ts are mo/ unsatisfactory1 silly1 n to say dang]\s ?+s4 ,!y nev] end well4 ,no man ought to wi% s to b9d a "y girl1 unless he has a reasonable *ance ( soon be+ 9 a position to m>ry h]4 ,n[ ,i ask y1 h y su* a *ance8 ,if y g to ,canada1 x may be ye>s be=e y return4 ,j look at ! ?+ 9 a common-s5se light1 & tell me1 c y expect my daught] to wait an indef9ite "t1 :ile y g to seek & make y\r =tune8 ,%e look$ at him ) an air ( bl& c&or1 :ile ?us appeal+ to 8 common s5se4 ,ev]ett's aspect rema9$ un*ang$1 h[ev]1 9 its calm /eadfa/ness4 ,i w\ld n b9d h]1 he said1 unless %e h]self felt x w\ld be a com=t & a help1 9 "s sort1 dur+ ! we>y ye>s ( sep>ation1 s to be b\nd4 ,& t %e does feel x1 y "k1 ,lady ,beau*amp4 ,my de> ,sir1 y are n talk+ reasonably1 %e rejo9$1 impati5tly4 ,a "y girl l ,rosa1 9 love = ! fir/ "t1 ( c\rse wi%es to be b\nd1 z y say1 to ! object ( h] fir/ love4 ,b x w\ld be do+ h] a cruel inju/ice to take h] at h] ^w4 ,surely y feel t8 ,x is v true1 %e might n =get y = six mon?s1 or m1 p]haps4 ,b1 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 z %e ent]s on life & sees m ( ! _w & ( p1 x is simply impossible t %e %\ld rema9 con/ant to a dreamy atta*m5t to "s "o ?\s&s ( miles away4 ,%e w\ld inevitably wi% to =m o!r ties2 & !n ! engagem5t t %e desires to-day w\ld be ! blight & burd5 ( h] life4 ,no4 ,i say x is a cruel inju/ice to let "y p decide = !mselves on su* a po9t4 ,half ! mis]y 9 ! _w spr+s f ^! mi/akes4 ,?9k ov] ! matt] coolly1 & y w see x z ,i d4 ,x is y :o d ,rosa inju/ice1 ,ev]ett answ]$1 & paus$4 ,7 x to be z y wi%1 he add$1 & we to sep>ate utt]ly1 ) no outw>dly ackn[l$g$ tie to l9k u1 no lett]s to pass betwe5 u1 no ^w or sign f "o to ! o!r dur+ all ! com+ ye>s1--suppose x s1--y w\ld %ad[ our lives ) mu* unnecess>y mis]y2 b y are mi/ak51 if y ?9k y w\ld really "p u4 ,y d n und]/&4 ,nons5se6 ,y talk l a "y man 9 love4 ,y mu/ be reasonable4 ,lady ,beau*amp1 by ?is "t1 _h work$ h]self into ! usual w>m? ) :i* %e argu$ all que/ions1 great & small1 & =got t h] orig9al int5tion 9 speak+ to ,ev]ett _h only be5 to set be=e him ! disadvantages ( 8 plans1 9 ord] t h] own might come to ! rescue ) /ill great] brilliancy & effect4 ,y mu/ be reasonable1 %e repeat$4 ,y don't suppose ,i h n my *ild's happ9ess at he>t 9 all ,i plan & purpose8 ,tru/ me1 ,i h _h m exp]i5ce ( life ?an ei!r ( y1 & x is = me to int]pose betwe5 y & ! dang]s y w\ld bl9dly ru% ^u4 ,"s day y w bo? ?ank me = hav+ done s1 h>d & cruel z y may ?9k me n[4 ,no1 ,i d n ?9k y ei!r h>d or cruel4 ,y are mi/ak51 simply4 ,i believe y desire our happ9ess4 ,i d n reproa* or blame y1 ,lady ,beau*amp1 ,ev]ett said1 sadly4 ,come1 come1 %e cri$1 t\*$ by 8 look & mann] to an imm$iate unfold+ ( h] s*eme1 let u look at ?+s aga94 ,p]haps we %all n f9d !m s hopeless z !y look4 ,if ,i am prud5t1 ,ev]ett1 ,i am n m]c5>y4 ,i only want to see ,rosa happy4 ,i don't c>e :e!r x is on hundr$s a ye>1 or ?\s&s4 ,& ! fact is1 ,i h n condemn$ y\r plans )\t hav+ a m satisfactory "o to (f] to y\r *oice4 ,li/5 to me4 ,& %e proce$$1 ) a cle>$ br[1 & ! complac5cy ( "o :o feels %e is p]=m+ ! "p ( a good g5ius1 sett+ ev]y?+ to rights1 & mak+ ev]ybody com=table1 to unfold ! plan %e _h devis$1 by :i* ,ev]ett's future 0 to be secur$1 & 8 m>riage ) ,rosa look$ to z some?+ bett] ?an a mi/y unc]ta9ty at ! end ( a vi/a ( ye>s4 ,ev]ett mu/ g into ! ,*ur*4 ,t 01 9 fact1 ! pr(ession mo/ suit$ to him1 & :i* mo/ naturally (f]$ itself = 8 acceptance4 ,8 education1 8 ta/es1 8 habits1 all suit$ him = su* a c>e]4 ,by a happy co9cid5ce1 too1 x 0 "o 9 :i* ,lady ,beau*amp c\ld mo/ importantly assi/ him ?r\gh h] connections4 ,h] elde/ son1 ! "y b>onet1 _h pref]m5t 9 8 own gift1 :i* 0 to say1 9 h]s2 & n only ?is1 b h] si/]'s husb&1 ! uncle ( ,rosa1 0 a bi%op1 & "o ov] :om %e1 ,lady ,beau*amp1 _h "s influ5ce4 ,once 9 ord]s1 ,ev]ett's prosp]ity 0 assur$4 ,! pres5t incumb5t ( ,holl+sley 0 ag$2 by ! "t ,ev]ett 0 eligible1 he might1 9 all probability1 be induct$ into t liv+1 & ,rosa might !n become 8 wife4 ,five hundr$ a ye>1 beside ,miss ,beau*amp's d[ry1 ) su* %9+ prospects ( pref]m5t to look =w>d to1 0 n an unwise comm5cem5t2 = ,rosa 0 no m]e f9e lady1 ! pr\d "m said1--%e 0 s5sible & prud5t2 %e w\ld adapt h]self to circum/ances4 ,& ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 x 0 n su* an e/abli%m5t z %e well might expect = h] daught]1 /ill1 s9ce ! "y p lov$ "o ano!r1 & ?\ght !y c\ld be happy "u ^! r$uc$ circum/ances1 %e w\ld n be too exact+4 ,& ,lady ,beau*amp at la/ paus$1 & look$ 9 ,ev]ett's face = "s manife/ation ( 8 joy4 ,well1--( 8 gratitude !re c\ld be no "q4 ,! te>s /ood 9 8 e>ne/ eyes1 z he took ,lady ,beau*amp's h& & ?ank$ h]1--?ank$ h] aga9 & aga94 ,!re1 !re1 y fooli% boy6 ,i don't want ?anks1 cri$ %e1 color+ ) pleasure ?\gh1 z %e spoke4 ,my only wi% is to see y two *ildr5 happy4 ,i am fond ( y1 ,ev]ett2 ,i %all l to see y my son1 %e said4 ,i h tri$ to smoo? ! way = y1 z f> z ,i c1 ov] ! _m difficulties t ob/ruct x2 & ,i fancy ,i h succe$$4 ,:at d y say to my plan8 ,:5 c y be orda9$8 ,ev]ett sigh$1 z he releas$ h] h&1 & look$ at h] face1 n[ flu%$ ) g5]\s1 k9dly w>m?4 ,well he knew ! bitt] *ange t w\ld come ov] t face1--! passion ( disappo9tm5t & displeasure :i* w\ld foll[ 8 answ] to t "q4 ,he c\ld nev] ent] ! ,*ur*4 ,sorr[fully1 b firmly1 he said x1--) t calm1 /eady voice & look1 ( :i* all :o knew him knew ! significance4 ,he c\ld n take ord]s4 ,lady ,beau*amp1 at fir/ utt]ly ov]:elm$ & dumf\nd$1 /ood />+ at him 9 blank sil5ce4 ,!n %e icily utt]$ a few words4 ,8 reasons1--might %e ask8 ,!y 7 _m1 ,ev]ett said4 ,ev5 if no o!r h9drance exi/$1 9 8 own m9d & op9ions1 8 rev]5ce = s sacr$ an (fice w\ld n p]mit him to embrace x z a m]e matt] ( worldly advantage to himself4 ,grant me pati5ce1 "y man6 ,d y mean to tell me y w\ld decl9e ?is c>e] because x promises to put an end to y\r difficulties8 ,are y q a fool8 ! lady bur/ out1 a/oni%m5t & ang] q />tl+ h] f all control4 ,be> ) :at may at fir/ seem to y only folly1 ,ev]ett answ]$ h]1 g5tly4 ,i don't ?9k y\r calm] judgm5t c call x s4 ,w\ld y h me take ^u myself obligations t ,i feel to be mo/ solemn & mo/ vital1 feel+ myself unfitt$1 nay1 unable1 rightly to fulfil !m8 ,w\ld y h me commit ! trea*]y to ,god & man ( swe>+ t ,i felt call$ to t special s]vice1 :5 my he>t prote/$ aga9/ my pr(ession8 ,romantic nons5se6 ,a m]e matt] ( mode/ scruples6 ,y und]rate y\rself1 ,ev]ett4 ,y are ! v man = a cl]gyman1 tru/ me4 ,b ,ev]ett w5t on to expla91 t x 0 no "q ( "u-e/imation ( himself4 ,y d n "k1 p]haps1 he proce$$1 :ile ,lady ,beau*amp1 sorely tri$1 tapp$ h] f+]s on ! table1 & h] foot ^u ! floor1--y d n "k1 t1 :5 ,i 0 a boy1 & until two or ?ree ye>s ago1 my desire & ambition 7 to be a m9i/] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,well1 ,sir1--:at has made y s mu* bett]1 or s mu* worse1 s9ce !n1 z to alt] y\r op9ion ( ! call+8 ,! reasons :i* made me ab&on ! idea ?ree ye>s s9ce1 & :i* r5d] x impossible = me to consid] x n[1 h no?+ to d ) my m5tal & moral wor?9ess or unwor?9ess4 ,! fact is simply1 ,i _c become a m9i/] ( a ,*ur* ) _m ( ^: doctr9es ,i _c agree1 & to :i*1 inde$1 ,i c no long] say ,i belong4 ,9 y\r s5se ( ! ^w1 ,i am f> f be+ a ,*ur*man4 ,d y mean to say y h become a ,diss5t]8 cri$ ,lady ,beau*amp2 &1 z if arriv$ at ! climax ( endurance1 %e /ood transfix$1 reg>d+ ! "y man ) a species ( sublime horror4 ,aga91 n 9 y\r s5se ( ! t]m1 ,ev]ett said1 smil+2 = ,i h jo9$ no sect1 atta*$ myself to no recogniz$ body ( believ]s4 ,y belong to no?+1 !n8 ,y believe 9 no?+1 ,i suppose8 %e said1 ) ! in/9ctive logic ( h] class4 ,oh1 ,ev]ett6 real di/ress = ! mom5t ov]p[]+ h] indignation1 x is ^? vision>y notions ( y\rs t h br\ght y to ?is4 ,x 0 to be expect$4 ,y poets & dream]s g on ref9+ y\r ideas1 =soo?1 till ev5 ! religion ( ! ord9>y _w isn't good en\gh = y4 ,ev]ett wait$ pati5tly till ?is fir/ gu/ _h pass$ by4 ,!n1 ) t /eady1 calm lucidity :i*1 /range to say1 0 *>act]i/ic ( ?is ,vision>y's m9d & intellect1 he expla9$1 s f> z he c\ld1 8 views & 8 reasons4 ,x c\ld n be expect$ t 8 li/5] %\ld compreh5d or ent] into :at he said4 ,at fir/1 inde$1 %e appe>$ to d]ive "s small consolation f ! fact t at lea/ ,ev]ett _h n turn$ ,diss5t]4 ,%e hat$ ,me?odi/s1 %e decl>$1--int5d+ ?us to include ) sweep+ lib]ality all d5om9ations 9 ! ban ( h] disapproval4 ,%e w\ld h deem$ x an unp>donable crime1 _h ! "y man des]t$ ! ,*ur* ( 8 fa!rs 9 ord] to jo9 ! ,congregation1 "s rant+ conv5ticle4 ,b if h] respectability 0 %ock$ at ! idea ( 8 becom+ a ,me?odi/1 h] bett] feel+s 7 outrag$ :5 %e f\nd1 z %e said1 t he belong$ to no?+4 ,%e view$ ) dislike & di/ru/ all =ms ( religion t diff]$ f h] own2 b %e c\ld n believe 9 ! possibility ( a religion t _h no ext]nal =m at all4 ,%e 0 dismay$ & p]plex$1 poor lady6 & ev5 paus$ midway 9 h] wra?ful remon/rance to ! misguid$ "y man1 to lam5t anew ov] 8 fatal errors4 ,%e c\ld n und]/&1 %e said1 truly en\gh1 :at 9 ! _w he meant4 ,8 notions 7 p]fectly extraord9>y & incompreh5sible4 ,%e 0 deeply1 deeply %ock$1 & griev$ = him1 & = e "o connect$ ) him4 ,9 fact1 ! v e>ne/ness & s9c]ity 9 _! own op9ions ( a c]ta9 calibre ( m9ds make !m incapable ( und]/&+ su* a /ate ( ?+s4 ,t a man %\ld believe diff]5tly f all !y h be5 taught to believe appe>s to !m z simply prepo/]\s z t he %\ld brea! diff]5tly4 ,& s x is t only ! highe/ ord] ( belief c af=d to be tol]ant2 &1 z extremes meet1 x requires a v p]fect ,fai? to be able to sympa?ize & be> pati5tly ) ,d\bt4 ,!re 0 no *ance ( ,lady ,beau*amp's compreh5d+ ,ev]ett 9 ?is matt]4 ,!re 0 some?+ almo/ pa!tic 9 h] m+l$ ang]1 p]plexity1 & disappo9tm5t4 ,%e c\ld only look on him z a head/rong "y man1 suicidally b5t on 8 own ru91--turn+ ob/9ately f e (f]$ aid1 & putt+ ! la/ climax ( wret*$ness to 8 isolat$ & fall5 position by turn+ f ! fai? ( 8 fa!rs1 z %e r imag9atively describ$ 8 secession f ,or?odoxy4 ,&1 z may be conclud$1 ! "m ( ,rosa 0 inexorable1 z reg>d$ ! engagem5t betwe5 ! "y p4 ,x mu/ at once be cancell$4 ,%e c\ld n = "o mom5t suff] ! idea ( h] daught]'s rema9+ betro!d to ! m]e adv5tur] %e consid]$ ,ev]ett ,gray _h n[ become4 ,if1 poor z he 01 he _h ?\ght fit to embrace a pr(ession wor?y ( a g5tleman1 ! case w\ld h be5 diff]5t4 ,b if 8 romantic notions l$ him to pursue su* an out-(-!-way c\rse z he _h laid out = himself1 he mu/ excuse h]1 if %e =bade h] *ild f %>+ x4 ,"u pres5t circum/ances1 8 alliance c\ld b be decl9$ by ! ,beau*amp family1 %e said1 ) h] /atelie/ air4 ,& ! next m9ute1 z ,ev]ett held h] h&1 & said good-bye1 %e melt$ aga9 f t frigid dignity1 &1 look+ into ! frank1 manly1 yet g5tle face ( ! "y man1 cri$1-- ,are y q decid$1 ,ev]ett8 ,w y take "t to consid]8 ,w y talk to ,rosa ab\t x1 fir/8 ,no1 de> ,lady ,beau*amp4 ,i "k already :at %e w\ld say4 ,i h q decid$4 ,?ank y = all y\r purpos$ k9dness4 ,believe t ,i am n ungrateful1 ev5 if ,i seem s4 ,oh1 ,ev]ett1--,ev]ett ,gray6 ,i am v sorry = y1 & = y\r "m1 & = all connect$ ) y4 ,x is a mo/ unhappy bus9ess4 ,x gives me great pa9 ?us to "p ) y1 said ,lady ,beau*amp1 ) real feel+4 ,& s ! int]view end$1 & s end$ ! engagem5t4 ,no?+ else c\ld h be5 expect$1 e "o said :o he>d ! /ate ( ! case1 & knew :at ,lady ,beau*amp _h wi%$ & ,ev]ett _h decl9$4 ,!re 7 no words to describe h[ fooli%ly & weakly he _h act$4 ,ev]ybody q gave him up n[4 ,) 8 romantic1 transc5d5tal notions1 :at w\ld become ( him1 :5 he _h 8 own way to make 9 ! _w8 ,b ,ev]ett _h consolation & help ?r\gh x all2 = ,rosa1 ! woman he lov$1 8 "m1 & 8 si/] believ$ 9 him1 & glori$ 9 :at o!r p call$ 8 want ( common s5se4 ,ay1 ?\gh ! horrible wr5* ( p>t+ 0 suff]$ by ,rosa e m9ute ( e day1 & ! %ad[ ( t dreadful1 unnatural sep>ation began to black5 h] life ev5 be=e x actually fell ^u h]1--?r\gh x all1 %e nev] wav]$4 ,:5 he fir/ told h] t he mu/ g1 t x 0 ! "o ?+ he held x wise & "r to d1 %e %runk back affright$1 trembl+ at ! com+ blankness ( a life )\t him4 ,b aft] a :ile1 see+ ! mis]y t came into 8 face reflect$ f h]s1 %e rose bravely above ! t]rible woe1 & !n1 ) h] arms r\nd him & h] eyes look+ /eadfa/ly into 81 %e said1 ,i love y bett] ?an ! life y are to me4 ,s ,i c be> t y %\ld g4 ,& he said1 ,!re c be no real sev]ance betwe5 ^? :o love z we d4 ,god1 9 ,8 m]cy & t5d]ness1 w help u to feel t tru?1 e h\r & e day4 ,= !y believ$ ?us1--^! two "y ,vision>ies1--& liv$ ^u t belief1 p]haps1 :5 ! "t ( p>t+ came4 ,& x may be t ! ?\ght ( ea* 0 v con/antly1 v intimately pres5t to ! o!r1 dur+ ! _m ye>s t foll[$4 ,x may be t ?is species ( m5tal atmosph]e1 s surr\nd+ & comm+l+ ) all o!r ?+s m visibly & palpably ab\t !m1 did cause ^! dream]s to be happi] 9 _! love ?an _m ext]nally unit$ ones1 ^: lot appe>s to u mo/ fair & smoo? & blissful4 ,"t & di/ance1 leagues ( ocean & ye>s ( susp5se1 are n ! mo/ t]rible ?+s t c come betwe5 two p :o love "o ano!r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& s ,ev]ett ,gray1 8 "m1 & 8 si/]1 w5t to ,canada4 ,a ye> aft]1 ,agnes 0 m>ri$ to ,*>les ,b>clay1 !n a ?riv+ m]*ant 9 ,montreal4 ,:5 ! p at home he>d ( ?is1 !y v wisely ackn[l$g$ h[ mu* good !re _h be5 9 t "y man1 9 spite ( 8 ra%ness & folly 9 e>ly days4 ,no fe> ab\t su* a man's gett+ on 9 life1 :5 once he gave 8 m9d to x1 & s =?4 ,mean:ile1 our ,vision>y----,b :at ne$ is !re to trace him1 /ep by /ep1 9 ! new life he d\btless f\nd fully z ardu\s z he _h anticipat$8 ,t x 0 a v /ruggl+1 difficult1 & uncong5ial life to him c be well und]/ood4 ,^! rem9isc5ces ( ,ev]ett ,gray relate to a long pa/ "t4 ,we c look on 8 life n[ z almo/ complete & f9i%$1 & reg>d 8 pa/ z ^? 9 ! valley look up to ! hill t has no?+ betwe5 x & heav54 ,_m ye>s he rema9$ 9 ,canada1 work+ h>d4 ,tid+s occasionally rea*$ ,engl& ( 8 progress4 ,rosa1 p]haps1 he>d su* at r>e int]vals1--?\gh some:at di/ort$1 x may be1 f _! orig9al t5or1 be=e !y rea*$ h]4 ,b x appe>$ c]ta9 t he 0 gett+ on4 ,9 defiance & utt] contradiction ( all ! sapi5t pr$ictions !re an5t1 x seem$ t ?is dreamy1 poetiz+ ,ev]ett ,gray 0 absolutely successful 9 8 new vocation ( man-(-bus9ess4 ,! news t he _h become a p>tn] 9 ! firm he _h ent]$ z a cl]k 0 communicat$ 9 a lett] f himself to ,lady ,beau*amp4 ,9 x he1 = ! fir/ "t s9ce 8 dep>ture1 spoke ( ,rosa2 b he spoke ( h] z if !y _h p>t$ b ye/]day2 &1 9 ask+ h] "m's sanction to _! betro?al n[1 urg$1 z f !m bo?1 _! claim to h t boon grant$ at la/4 ,lady ,beau*amp ha/ily que/ion$ h] daught]4 ,y mu/ h be5 correspond+ ) ! "y man all ?is "t8 %e said4 ,b ,rosa's d5ial 0 n to be mi/ak54 ,he has he>d ( y1 !n1 ?r\gh "s "o1 ! practical lady w5t on2 or1 = any?+ he kn[s1 y may be m>ri$1 or go+ to be m>ri$1 in/ead ( wait+ = him1 z he seems to take x = grant$ y h be5 all ?is "t4 ,he 0 "r1 "m1 ,rosa only said4 ,"r1 y fooli% girl8 ,y hav5't half ! _s ,i _h at y\r age4 ,i w\ld h scorn$ t x %\ld h be5 said ( me t ,i 'wait$' = any man4 ,b if y lov$ him8 ,well1 if he lov$ y1 he %\ld h tak5 m c>e ?an to leave y on su* a ,quixotic se>* = indep5d5ce z 84 ,he ?\ght x "r to g1 & he tru/$ me2 we _h fai? 9 "o ano!r1 ,rosa said2 & %e w\nd h] arms r\nd h] "m1 & look$ into h] face ) eyes lu/r\s ) happy te>s4 ,=1 f t lady's tone & mann]1 despite h] h>% words1 %e knew t ! opposition 0 )drawn1 & t ,ev]ett's petition 0 grant$4 ,!y 7 m>ri$4 ,x is ye>s ago1 n[1 s9ce _! w$d+-bells rung out f ! *ur*-t[] ( ,hazlewood1 bl5d+ ) ! sweet spr+-air & sun%9e ( a joy\s ,may-day4 ,! fir/ few ye>s ( _! m>ri$ life 7 sp5t 9 ,canada4 ,!n !y return$ to ,engl&1 & ,ev]ett ,gray put ! climax to ! a/oni%m5t ( all :o knew him by pur*as+ back a great "p ( ,hazlewood ) ! fruits ( 8 comm]cial labors 9 ! o!r c\ntry4 ,at ,hazlewood !y settl$1 !re=e4 ,& !re1 :5 he grew to be an old man1 ,ev]ett ,gray liv$1 at la/1 ! peaceful1 happy life mo/ natural & mo/ de> to him4 ,no "o w\ld v5ture to call ! successful m]*ant a ,vision>y2 & ev5 8 bro!r owns t ! old fell[ has got m bra9s1 aft] all1 by ,jove6 ?an he ev] gave him cr$it =4 ,yet1 z ! same critic1 & o!rs ( 8 calibre1 (t5 say ( him1 ,he has "s rem>kably que] notions4 ,!re's no mak+ him out1--he is s diff]5t f o!r p4 ,:i* he is4 ,!re is no d5y+ ?is fact1 :i* is equally evid5t 9 8 daily life1 8 education ( 8 *ildr51 8 conduct to 8 s]vants & dep5dants1 8 employm5t ( "t1 8 favorite aims 9 life1 & 9 ev]y?+ he does or says1 9 brief4 ,& ( c\rse !re are pl5ty :o cavil at 8 peculi> views1 & :o _c at all und]/& 8 unconv5tional ways1 & 8 app>5t want ( all worldly wisdom 9 ! g5]al conduct ( 8 affairs4 ,& yet1 someh[1 ^! affairs prosp]4 ,al?\gh he decl9$ a valuable appo9tm5t = 8 son1 & pref]r$ t he %\ld make 8 own way 9 ! pr(ession he _h *os51 b\nd by no obligation1 & unfett]$ by ! trammels ( any p>ty1--al?\gh he did ?is1 to ! a/oni%m5t ( all :o did n "k him1 yet is x n a fact t ! "y b>ri/]'s c>e] has be51 & is1 z brilliant & successful z ?\gh he _h _h a doz5 influ5tial p]sonages to advance him8 ,& ?\gh he p]mitt$ 8 daught] to m>ry1 n ! ri* squire's son1 nor ! b>onet1 :o ea* s\ght h] h&1 b a man comp>atively poor & unkn[n1 :o lov$ h]1 & :om %e lov$1 did x n turn out to be "o ( ^? m>riages t we c recognize to h be5 made 9 heav51 & ev5 ! worldly-wise see to be happy & prosp]\s8 ,b our ,ev]ett is gr[+ old4 ,8 hair is silv]-:ite1 & 8 tall figure has le>n$ to droop some:at z he walks4 ,"u ! great bee*-trees at ,hazlewood y may h se5 him sitt+ summ] ev5+s1 or saunt]+ 9 spr+ & autumn days1 sometimes ) 8 gr&*ildr5 play+ ab\t him1 b always ) "o figure ne> him1 b5t & b[$ yet m ?an 8 own1 ) a /ill sweet & lovely face look+ placidly =? f betwe5 its b&s ( s(t1 :ite hair4 ,h[ !y h lov$1 & d love "o ano!r1 ev5 to ?is _! old age6 ,all ! be/ & true/ light ( t :i* we call ,romance %9es /eadily ab\t !m yet4 ,no sight s de> to ,ev]ett's eyes z t quiet figure1--no s\nd s welcome to 8 e>s z h] voice4 ,%e is all to him t %e ev] 01--! sweete/1 de>e/1 be/ portion ( t :i* we call 8 life4 ,yes1 ,i speak advis$ly1 & say he is1 !y are4 ,x is /range t ?is ,vision>y1 :o 0 wont to be reproa*$ ) ! unpracticality ( all he did or purpos$1 ! unreality ( ^: life 0 a byword1 %\ld yet impress himself & 8 exi/5ce s vividly on ^? ab\t him t ev5 n[ we _c speak ( him z "o t is no m4 ,he seems /ill to be ( u1 ?\gh we d n see him1 & 8 place is empty 9 ! _w4 ,8 wife w5t fir/4 ,%e di$ 9 h] sleep1 :ile he 0 wat*+ h]1 hold+ h] h& fa/ 9 84 ,he laid ! la/ kisses on h] eyes1 h] m\?1 & ^? cold h&s4 ,aft] t1 he seem$ to wait4 ,!y :o saw him sitt+ alone "u ! bee*-trees1 day by day1 f\nd some?+ v /rangely mov+ 9 ! pati5t s]5ity ( 8 look4 ,he nev] seem$ sad or lonely ?r\gh all t "t1--only pati5tly hopeful1 placidly expectant4 ,s ! autumn twilights (t5 came to him z he /ood1 8 face t[>ds ! we/1 look+ out f _! old favorite spot4 ,"o ev5+1 :5 8 daught] & h] husb& came out to him1 he did n l+]1 z 0 usual ) him1 b turn$ & w5t =w>d to meet !m1 ) a bright smile1 bright] ?an ! sunset gl[ beh9d him1 on 8 face4 ,he lean$ r heavily on _! support+ arms1 z !y w5t 94 ,at ! door1 ! little ones came runn+ ab\t him1 z !y lov$ to d4 ,p]haps ! v lu/re ( 8 face aw$ !m1 or ! sight ( _! "m's te>s2 = a sort ( hu% came ov] !m1 ev5 to ! y\nge/1 z he kiss$ & bless$ !m all4 ,& !n1 :5 !y _h left ! room1 he laid 8 head ^u 8 daught]'s brea/1 & utt]$ a few l[ words4 ,he _h be5 s happy1 he said1 & he ?ank$ ,god = all1--ev5 to ?is1 ! end4 ,x _h be5 s good to live6--x 0 s happy to die6 ,!n he paus$ a:ile1 & clos$ 8 eyes4 ,9 ! sil5ce1 ,i c he> y\r "m's voice1 he murmur$1 & he clasp$ 8 h&s4 ,o ?\ mo/ m]ciful ,fa!r1 :o give/ ?is la/1 great bless+1 ( ! new ,home1 :]e %e waits = me6--& ,god's love is ov] all ,8 worlds6 ,he look$ up once aga91 ) ! same bright1 assur$ smile4 ,t smile nev] fad$ f ! dead face2 x 0 ! la/ look :i* !y :o lov$ him bore =ev] 9 _! memory4 ,& s pass$ our ,vision>y f t :i* we call ,life4 ,,! ,,truce ,,( ,,piscataqua4 #afge4 ,raze ^! long blocks ( brick & /one1 ,^! huge mill-mon/]s ov]gr[n2 ,blot out ! humbl] piles z well1 ,:]e1 mov$ l liv+ %uttles1 dwell ,! weav+ g5ii ( ! bell2 ,te> f ! wild ,co*eco's track ,! dams t hold its torr5ts back2 ,& let ! l\d-rejoic+ fall ,plunge1 ro>+1 d[n its rocky wall2 ,& let ! ,indian's paddle play ,on ! unbridg$ ,piscataqua6 ,wide ov] hill & valley spread ,once m ! =e/1 dusk & dread1 ,) "h & !re a cle>+ cut ,f ! wall$ %ad[s r\nd x %ut2 ,ea* ) its f>m-h\se build$ rude1 ,by ,engli% yeoman squ>$ & hew$1 ,& ! grim1 flank]$ blockh\se1 b\nd ,) bri/l+ palisades ar\nd4 ,s1 haply1 %all be=e ?9e eyes ,! du/y veil ( c5turies rise1 ,! old1 /range sc5]y ov]lay ,! tam] pictures ( to-day1 ,:ile1 l ! actors 9 a play1 ,pass 9 _! anci5t guise along ,! figures ( my bord] song3 ,:at "t beside ,co*eco's flood ,! :ite man & ! r$ man /ood1 ,) words ( peace & bro!rhood2 ,:5 pass$ ! sacr$ calumet ,f lip to lip ) fire-draught wet1 ,&1 puff$ 9 scorn1 ! peace-pipe's smoke ,?r\gh ! gray be>d ( ,waldron broke1 ,& ,squ&o's voice1 9 suppliant plea ,= m]cy1 /ruck ! haughty key ,( "o :o held 9 any fate ,8 native pride inviolate6 99 99 99 99 99 ,let y\r e>s be op5$ wide6 ,he :o speaks has nev] li$4 ,waldron ( ,piscataqua1 ,he> :at ,squ&o has to say6 ,squ&o %uts 8 eyes & sees1 ,f> (f1 ,saco's hemlock-trees4 ,9 8 wigwam1 /ill z /one1 ,sits a woman all alone1 ,wampum beads & bir*5 /r&s ,dropp+ f h] c>eless h&s1 ,li/5+ ev] = ! fleet ,patt] ( a dead *ild's feet6 ,:5 ! moon a ye> ago ,told ! fl[]s ! "t to bl[1 ,9 t lonely wigwam smil$ ,m5ewee1 our little *ild4 ,ere t moon grew ?9 & old1 ,he 0 ly+ /ill & cold2 ,s5t be=e u1 weak & small1 ,:5 ! ,ma/] did n call6 ,on 8 little grave ,i lay2 ,?ree times w5t & came ! day2 ,?rice above me blaz$ ! noon1 ,?rice ^u me wept ! moon4 ,9 ! ?ird night-wat* ,i he>d1 ,f> & l[1 a _s-bird2 ,v m\rnful1 v wild1 ,sang ! totem ( my *ild4 ',m5ewee1 poor ,m5ewee1 ,walks a pa? he _c see3 ,let ! :ite man's wigwam light ,) its blaze 8 /eps aright4 ',all-uncall$1 he d>es n %[ ,empty h&s to ,manito3 ,bett] gifts he _c be> ,?an ! scalps 8 slay]s we>4' ,all ! :ile ! totem sang1 ,lightn+ blaz$ & ?und] rang2 ,& a black cl\d1 rea*+ high1 ,pull$ ! :ite moon f ! sky4 ,i1 ! m$ic9e-man1 ^: e> ,all t spirits he> c he>1-- ,i1 ^: eyes are wide to see ,all ! ?+s t are to be1-- ,well ,i knew ! dreadful signs ,9 ! :isp]s ( ! p9es1 ,9 ! riv] ro>+ l\d1 ,9 ! mutt] ( ! cl\d4 ,at ! break+ ( ! day1 ,f ! grave ,i pass$ away2 ,fl[]s bloom$ r\nd me1 birds sang glad1 ,b my he>t 0 hot & mad4 ,!re is ru/ on ,squ&o's knife ,f ! w>m r$ spr+s ( life2 ,on ! fun]al hemlock-trees ,_m a scalp ! totem sees4 ,blood = blood6 ,b ev]more ,squ&o's he>t is sad & sore2 ,& 8 poor squaw waits at home ,= ! feet t nev] come6 ,waldron ( ,co*eco1 he>6 ,squ&o speaks1 :o laughs at fe>3 ,take ! captives he has ta'en2 ,let ! l& h peace aga96 ,z ! words di$ on 8 tongue1 ,wide ap>t 8 w>riors swung2 ,p>t$1 at ! sign he gave1 ,"r & left1 l ,egypt's wave4 ,&1 l ,israel pass+ free ,?r\gh ! prophet-*>md sea1 ,captive "m1 wife1 & *ild ,?r\gh ! dusky t]ror fil$4 ,"o alone1 a little maid1 ,middleway h] /eps delay$1 ,glanc+1 ) quick1 tr\bl$ sight1 ,r\nd ab\t f r$ to :ite4 ,!n 8 h& ! ,indian laid ,on ! little maid5's head1 ,lightly f h] =ehead fair ,smoo?+ back h] yell[ hair4 ,gift or favor ask ,i none2 ,:at ,i h is all my own3 ,nev] yet ! birds h sung1 ',squ&o ha? a begg>'s tongue4' ,yet1 = h] :o waits at home ,= ! dead :o _c come1 ,let ! little ,gold-hair be ,9 ! place ( ,m5ewee6 ,mi%anock1 my little />6 ,come to ,saco's p9es af>6 ,:]e ! sad "o waits at home1 ,wequa%im1 my moonlight1 come6 ,:at6 quo? ,waldron1 leave a *ild ,*ri/ian-born to hea!ns wild8 ,z ,god lives1 f ,satan's h& ,i w pluck h] z a br&6 ,he> me1 :ite man6 ,squ&o cri$1 ,let ! little "o decide4 ,wequa%im1 my moonlight1 say1 ,wilt ?\ g ) me1 or /ay8 ,sl[ly1 sadly1 half-afraid1 ,half-regretfully1 ! maid ,own$ ! ties ( blood & race1 ,turn$ f ,squ&o's plead+ face4 ,n a ^w ! ,indian spoke1 ,b 8 wampum *a9 he broke1 ,& ! bead$ wond] hung ,on t neck s fair & "y4 ,sil5ce-%od1 z phantoms seem ,9 ! m>*es ( a dream1 ,s+le-fil$1 ! grim array ,?r\gh ! p9e-trees w\nd away4 ,d\bt+1 trembl+1 sore amaz$1 ,?r\gh h] te>s ! "y *ild gaz$4 ,god pres]ve h]6 ,waldron said2 ,satan ha? bewit*$ ! maid6 99 99 99 99 99 ,ye>s w5t & came4 ,at close ( day ,s++ came a *ild f play1 ,toss+ f h] loose-lock$ head ,gold 9 sun%9e1 br[n 9 %ade4 ,pride 0 9 ! "m's look1 ,b h] head %e gravely %ook1 ,& ) lips t fondly smil$ ,feign$ to *ide h] truant *ild4 ,unaba%$ ! maid began3 ,up & d[n ! brook ,i ran1 ,:]e1 b5ea? ! bank s /eep1 ,lie ! spott$ tr\t asleep4 ',*ip6' w5t squirrel on ! wall1 ,aft] me ,i he>d him call1 ,& ! cat-bird on ! tree ,tri$ 8 be/ to mimic me4 ,:]e ! hemlocks grew s d>k1 ,t ,i /opp$ to look & h>k1 ,on a log1 ) fea!r-hat1 ,by ! pa?1 an ,indian sat4 ,!n ,i cri$1 & ran away2 ,b he call$ & bade me /ay2 ,& 8 voice 0 good & mild ,z my "m's to h] *ild4 ,& he took my wampum *a91 ,look$ & look$ x o'er aga92 ,gave me b]ries1 &1 beside1 ,on my neck a play?+ ti$4 ,/raight ! "m /oop$ to see ,:at ! ,indian's gift might be4 ,on ! braid ( wampum hung1 ,lo6 a cross ( silv] swung4 ,well %e knew its grav5 sign1 ,squ&o's bird & totem p9e2 ,&1 a mirage ( ! bra91 ,fl[$ h] *ildhood back aga94 ,fla%$ ! ro( ! sun%9e ?r\gh1 ,into space ! walls outgrew1 ,on ! ,indian's wigwam mat ,blossom-cr[n$ aga9 %e sat4 ,cool %e felt ! we/ w9d bl[1 ,9 h] e> ! p9es sang l[1 ,&1 l l9ks f out a *a91 ,dropp$ ! ye>s ( c>e & pa94 ,f ! outw>d toil & d91 ,f ! griefs t gnaw )91 ,to ! fre$om ( ! woods ,call$ ! birds & w9ds & floods4 ,well1 ,o pa9ful m9i/]1 ,wat* ?y flock1 b blame n h]1 ,if h] e> grew %>p to he> ,all _! voices :isp]+ ne>4 ,blame h] n1 z to h] s\l ,all ! des]t's glam\r /ole1 ,t a te> = *ildhood's loss ,dropp$ ^u ! ,indian's cross4 ,:51 t night1 ! ,book 0 read1 ,& %e b[$ h] wid[$ head1 ,& a pray] = ea* lov$ "n ,rose l inc5se f a flame1 ,to ! li/5+ e> ( ,heav51 ,lo6 ano!r "n 0 giv53 ,fa!r6 give ! ,indian re/6 ,bless him6 = 8 love has ble/6 ,,! ,,m>oons ,,( ,,jamaica4 ,! ,m>oons6 x 0 a ^w ( p]il once2 & t]ror spread along ! skirts ( ! blue m\nta9s ( ,jamaica1 :5 "s fre% =ay ( ^? unconqu]$ gu]rillas swept d[n ^u ! outly+ plantations1 />tl$ ! ,assembly f its ord]1 ,g5]al ,williamson f 8 billi>ds1 & ,"l ,balc>res f 8 diplomatic ease1--endang]+1 accord+ to ! (ficial /atem5t1 public cr$it1 civil rights1 & ! prosp]ity1 if n ! v exi/5ce ( ! c\ntry1 until !y 7 p]suad$ to make peace at la/4 ,!y 7 ! ,circassians ( ! ,new ,_w2 b !y 7 black1 in/ead ( :ite2 & z ! ,circassians refus$ to be transf]r$ f ! ,sultan to ! ,cz>1 s ! ,m>oons refus$ to be transf]r$ f ,spani% dom9ion to ,engli%1 & ?us _! revolt began4 ,! diff]5ce is1 t1 :ile ! :ite m\nta9e]s numb]$ f\r hundr$ ?\s&1 & only defi$ ,ni*olas1 ! black m\nta9e]s numb]$ less ?an two ?\s&1 & defi$ ,cromwell2 & :ile ! ,circassians1 aft] ?irty ye>s ( revolt1 seem n[ at la/ subdu$1 ! ,m>oons1 on ! o!r h&1 :o rebell$ 9 #afee1 7 nev] conqu]$1 b only made a compromise ( allegiance1 & exi/ z a sep>ate race to-day4 ,:5 ,admirals ,p5n & ,v5ables l&$ 9 ,jamaica1 9 #afee1 !re 0 n a remnant left ( ! sixty ?\s& natives :om ! ,spani>ds _h f\nd !re a c5tury & a half be=e4 ,_! pitiful tale is told only by ^? caves1 /ill kn[n among ! m\nta9s1 :]e ?\s&s ( human skeletons /rew ! gr\nd4 ,9 _! place dwelt two =eign races1--an effem9ate1 ignorant1 indol5t :ite community ( fifte5 hundr$1 ) a black slave population q z l>ge & inf9itely m h>dy & en]getic4 ,! ,spani>ds 7 readily subdu$ by ! ,engli%1--! negroes rema9$ unsubdu$2 ! slavehold]s 7 bani%$ f ! isl&1--! slaves only bani%$ !mselves to ! m\nta9s3 !nce ! ,engli% c\ld n dislodge !m1 nor ! buccane]s1 :om ! ,engli% employ$4 ,& :5 ,jamaica subsid$ into a ,briti% colony1 & peace 0 made ) ,spa91 & ! *ildr5 ( ,cromwell's ,puritan soldi]s 7 beg9n+ to gr[ ri* by import+ slaves = ,roman ,ca?olic ,spani>ds1 ! ,m>oons /ill held _! own wild empire 9 ! m\nta9s1 &1 be+ /urdy hea!ns e "o1 practis$ ,obeah rites 9 approv$ pagan fa%ion4 ,! ^w ,m>oon is d]iv$1 accord+ to "o etymology1 f ! ,spani% ^w ,m>rano1 a wild-bo>1--^! fugitives be+ all bo>-hunt]s1--accord+ to ano!r1 f ,m>ony1 a riv] sep>at+ ,fr5* & ,dut* ,guiana1 :]e a colony ( !m dwelt & /ill dwells2 & by ano!r /ill1 f ,cim>ron1 a ^w mean+ untamable1 & us$ alike = apes & runaway slaves4 ,b :e!r ^! rebel-m>aud]s 7 reg>d$ z monkeys or m51 !y made !mselves equally =midable4 ,z e>ly z #affc1 ! ,gov]nor & ,c\ncil ( ,jamaica (f]$ to ea* ,m>oon1 :o %\ld surr5d]1 8 fre$om & tw5ty acres ( l&2 b n "o accept$ ! t]ms4 ,dur+ =ty ye>s1 =ty-f\r acts ( ,assembly 7 pass$ 9 respect to !m1 & at lea/ a qu>t] ( a million p\nds /]l+ 7 exp5d$ 9 ! w>f>e aga9/ !m4 ,9 #agcc1 ! =ce employ$ aga9/ !m consi/$ ( two regim5ts ( regul> troops & ! :ole militia ( ! isl&1 & ! ,assembly said t ! ,m>oons _h )9 a few ye>s greatly increas$1 not)/&+ all ! measures t _h be5 conc]t$ = _! suppression1 to ! great t]ror ( 8 ,maje/y's subjects1 & to ! manife/ weak5+ & prev5t+ ! fur!r increase ( ! /r5g? & inhabitants ( ! isl&4 ,! special affair 9 progress1 at ! "t ( ^! /atem5ts1 0 call$ ,cudjoe's ,w>4 ,cudjoe 0 a g5tleman ( extreme brevity & blackness1 ^: full-l5g? portrait c h>dly be said to adorn ,dallas's ,hi/ory2 b he 0 z =midable a gu]rilla z ,m>ion4 ,"u 8 lead]%ip1 ! v>i\s bodies ( fugitives 7 consolidat$ into "o =ce & ?or\ghly organiz$4 ,cudjoe1 l ,s*amyl1 0 religi\s z well z milit>y head ( 8 p2 by ,obeah influ5ce he e/abli%$ a ?or\gh freemasonry among bo? slaves & insurg5ts2 no p>ty c\ld be s5t =? by ! gov]nm5t b he knew x 9 "t to lay an ambu%1 or desc5d ) fire & sword on ! region left unprotect$4 ,he 0 ?us always suppli$ ) arms & ammunition2 & z 8 m5 7 p]fect m>ksm51 nev] wa/$ a %ot & nev] risk$ a battle1 8 =ces naturally increas$ :ile ^? ( 8 oppon5ts 7 decimat$4 ,8 m5 7 nev] captur$1 & nev] took a prison]2 x 0 impossible to tell :5 !y 7 defeat$2 9 deal+ ) !m1 z ,pelissi] said ( ! ,arabs1 peace 0 n pur*as$ by victory2 & ! only m5 :o c\ld obta9 ! slighte/ advantage aga9/ !m 7 ! import$ ,mosquito ,indians1 or ! ,black ,%ot1 a company ( gov]nm5t negroes4 ,= n9e full ye>s ?is p>ticul> w> cont9u$ un*eck$1 ,g5]al ,williamson rul+ ,jamaica by day & ,cudjoe by night4 ,! rebels _h e topographical advantage1 = !y held possession ( ! ,cockpits4 ,^? highl&s are furr[$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 z by an e>?quake1 ) a s]ies ( gaps or rav9es1 resembl+ ! ,cali=nia caons1 or ^? simil> fissures 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,atlantic ,/ates1 kn[n to local fame ei!r poetically z ice-gl5s1 or symbolically z purgatories4 ,^! *asms v>y f two hundr$ y>ds to a mile 9 l5g?2 ! rocky walls are fifty or a hundr$ feet high1 & (t5 absolutely inaccessible1 :ile ! passes at ea* end admit b "o man at a "t4 ,!y are ?ickly wood$1 :]ev] trees c gr[2 wat] fl[s )9 !m2 & !y (t5 communicate ) "o ano!r1 =m+ a s]ies ( traps = an invad+ =ce4 ,tir$ & ?ir/y ) climb+1 ! we>y soldi]s toil on1 9 s+le file1 )\t see+ or he>+ an enemy2 up ! /eep & w9d+ pa? !y trav]se "o cockpit1 !n ent] ano!r4 ,sudd5ly a %ot is fir$ f ! d5se & slop+ =e/ on ! "r1 !n ano!r & ano!r1 ea* dropp+ its man2 ! />tl$ troops face ha/ily 9 t direction1 :5 a m murd]\s volley is p\r$ f ! o!r side2 ! heights above fla% ) musketry1 :ile ! precipit\s pa? by :i* !y came seems to close 9 fire beh9d !m4 ,by ! "t ! troops h =m$ 9 "s attempt at milit>y ord]1 ! woods ar\nd !m are empty1 & _! agile & noiseless foes h settl$ !mselves into ambu% aga91 f>!r up ! defile1 ready = a second attack1 if ne$$4 ,b "o is usually suffici5t2--disord]$1 exhau/$1 be>+ _! w\nd$ ) !m1 ! soldi]s retreat 9 panic1 if p]mitt$ to escape at all1 & c>ry fre% dismay to ! b>racks1 ! plantations1 & ! ,gov]nm5t ,h\se4 ,x is n /range1 !n1 t high milit>y au?orities1 at t p]iod1 %\ld h pron\nc$ ! subjugation ( ! ,m>oons a ?+ m difficult ?an to obta9 a victory ov] any army 9 ,europe4 ,moreov]1 ^! p 7 fight+ = _! lib]ty1 ) :i* aim no =m ( w>f>e c\ld be unju/ifiable2 & ! description giv5 by ,lafayette ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution 0 true ( ?is "o1--! gr&e/ ( causes1 won by conte/s ( s5t9els & outpo/s4 ,! utmo/ hope ( a ,briti% (fic]1 ord]$ aga9/ ! ,m>oons1 0 to lay wa/e a provision-gr\nd or cut !m (f f wat]4 ,b !re 0 little satisfaction 9 ?is2 ! wild p9e-leaves & ! grapev9e-)es suppli$ ! rebels ) wat]1 & _! plantation-gr\nds 7 ! wild p9e-apple & ! planta9 groves1 & ! =e/s1 :]e ! wild-bo>s h>bor$ & ! r+doves 7 z easily %ot z if !y 7 militia-m54 ,no?+ b %e] we>9ess ( fight+ seems to h br\ght ab\t a truce at la/1 & !n a treaty1 betwe5 ^? high contract+ p>ties1 ,cudjoe & ,g5]al ,williamson4 ,b h[ to execute a treaty betwe5 ^! wild ,*ildr5 ( ! ,mi/ & respectable diplomatic ,engli%m58 ,to e/abli% any (ficial relations )\t ! m$ium ( a prelim9>y bullet requir$ "s +5uity ( manoeuvr+4 ,cudjoe 0 will+1 b inconv5i5tly cauti\s2 he w\ld n come half-way to meet any "o2 no?+ w\ld cont5t him b an int]view 9 8 own *os5 cockpit4 ,s he select$ "o ( ! mo/ difficult passes1 po/+ 9 ! =e/s a s]ies ( outly+ p>ties1 to signal ) _! horns1 "o by "o1 ! approa* ( ! pl5ipot5ti>ies1 & !n to retire on ! ma9 body4 ,?r\gh ?is l9e ( p]il\s signals1 !re=e1 ,colonel ,gu?rie & 8 h&ful ( m5 bravely advanc$2 horn aft] horn !y he>d s\nd$1 b !re 0 no o!r human noise 9 ! woods1 & !y _h advanc$ till !y saw ! smoke ( ! ,m>oon huts be=e !y caught a glimpse ( a human =m4 ,a conv]sation 0 at la/ op5$ ) ! invisible rebels4 ,on _! promise ( safety1 ,dr4 ,russell advanc$ alone to treat ) !m1 !n sev]al ,m>oons appe>$1 & f9ally ,cudjoe himself4 ,! =midable *ief 0 n highly milit>y 9 appe>ance1 be+ %ort1 fat1 humpback$1 dress$ 9 a tatt]$ blue coat )\t skirts or sleeves1 & an old felt hat )\t a rim4 ,b if he _h blaz$ ) regim5tal sc>let1 he c\ld n h be5 treat$ ) m di/+ui%$ consid]ation2 inde$1 9 t case1 ! ex*ange ( hats ) :i* ,dr4 ,russell f9ally volunte]$1 9 ,m>oon fa%ion1 to ratify negotiations1 w\ld h be5 a less sev]e te/ ( good fell[%ip4 ,?is f9e /roke ( diplomacy _h its effect1 !re=e2 ! rebel capta9s agre$ to a =mal int]view ) ,colonel ,gu?rie & ,capta9 ,sadl]1 & a treaty 0 at la/ execut$ ) all due solemnity1 "u a l>ge cotton-tree at ! entrance ( ,gu?rie's ,defile4 ,?is treaty recogniz$ ! milit>y rank ( ,capta9 ,cudjoe1 ,capta9 ,accompong1 & ! re/2 gave assurance t ! ,m>oons %\ld be =ev] h]eaft] 9 a p]fect /ate ( fre$om & lib]ty2 c$$ to !m fifte5 hundr$ acres ( l&2 & /ipulat$ only t !y %\ld keep ! peace1 %\ld h>bor no fugitive f ju/ice or f slav]y1 & %\ld all[ two :ite commission]s to rema9 among !m1 simply to repres5t ! ,briti% gov]nm5t4 ,dur+ ! foll[+ ye> a sep>ate treaty 0 made ) ano!r l>ge body ( insurg5ts1 call$ ! ,w9dw>d ,m>oons4 ,?is 0 n effect$1 h[ev]1 until aft] an unsuccessful milit>y attempt1 9 :i* ! m\nta9e]s ga9$ a signal triumph4 ,by artful devices1--a few fires left burn+1 ) old wom5 to wat* !m1--a few provision-gr\nds expos$ by cle>+ away ! bu%es1--!y lur$ ! troops f> up among ! m\nta9s1 & !n surpris$ !m by an ambu%4 ,! militia all fl$1 & ! regul>s took refuge "u a l>ge cliff 9 a /ream1 :]e !y rema9$ f\r h\rs up to _! wai/s 9 wat]1 until f9ally !y =d$ ! riv]1 "u full fire1 ) t]rible loss4 ,?ree mon?s aft] ?is1 h[ev]1 ! ,m>oons cons5t$ to an amicable int]view1 ex*ang+ ho/ages fir/4 ,! position ( ! :ite ho/age1 at lea/1 0 n ! mo/ agreeable2 he compla9$ t he 0 beset by ! wom5 & *ildr51 ) indignant cries ( ,buckra1 ,buckra1 :ile ! little boys po9t$ _! f+]s at him z if /abb+ him1 & t ) evid5t reli%4 ,h[ev]1 ,capta9 ,quao1 l ,capta9 ,cudjoe1 made a treaty at la/1 & hats 7 int]*ang$ in/ead ( ho/ages4 ,indep5d5ce be+ ?us won & ackn[l$g$1 !re 0 a susp5sion ( ho/ilities = "s ye>s4 ,among ! wild m\nta9s ( ,jamaica1 ! ,m>oons dwelt 9 a savage fre$om4 ,s heal?ful & beautiful 0 ! situation ( _! *ief t[n1 t ! ,engli% gov]nm5t has erect$ b>racks !re ( late ye>s1 z be+ ! mo/ salubri\s situation on ! isl&4 ,!y brea!d an air t5 degrees cool] ?an t inhal$ by ! :ite population bel[1 & !y liv$ on a da9ti] diet1 s t ! ,engli% epicures us$ to g up among !m = good liv+4 ,! m\nta9e]s caught ! /range l&-crabs1 plodd+ 9 companies ( millions _! sidelong pa? f m\nta9 to ocean1 & f ocean to m\nta9 aga94 ,!y hunt$ ! wild-bo>s1 & prep>$ ! fle% by salt+ & smok+ x 9 lay]s ( aromatic leaves1 ! delici\s j]k$ hog ( ,buccane] annals4 ,!y re>$ cattle & p\ltry1 cultivat$ corn & yams1 planta9s & cocoas1 guavas & papaws & mameys & avocados & all luxuri\s ,we/ ,indian fruits2 ! v we$s ( _! or*>ds _h tropical luxuriance 9 _! fragrance & 9 _! names2 & f ! doors ( _! little ?at*$ huts !y look$ across ^! g>d5s ( delight to ! magnific5t l[l& =e/s1 & ov] ^? aga9 to ! fa9t l9e ( f>-(f bea*1 ! fa9t] ocean-horizon1 & ! illimitable sky4 ,!y _h s5ses l ^? ( our ,indians1 track$ ea* o!r by ! smell ( ! smoke ( fires 9 ! air1 & call$ to ea* o!r by horns1 us+ a special note to designate ea* ( _! comrades1 & di/+ui%+ x beyond ! range ( ord9>y he>+4 ,!y spoke ,engli% dilut$ ) ,spani% & ,african words1 & practis$ ,obeah rites q undilut$ ) ,*ri/ianity4 ,( c\rse !y associat$ l>gely ) ! slaves1 )\t any v precise reg>d to treaty /ipulations2 sometimes br\ght 9 fugitives1 & sometimes conceal$ !m2 left _! t[ns & settl$ on ! plant]s' l&s1 :5 !y pref]r$ !m1 b 7 q ord]ly & luxuri\sly happy4 ,dur+ ! =midable insurrection ( ! ,koromantyn slaves1 9 #agfj1 !y play$ a dubi\s "p3 :5 left to g on _! own way1 !y did some?+ t[>ds suppress+ x1--b :5 plac$ "u ! guns ( ! troops & ord]$ to fire on ^? ( _! own color1 !y ?rew !mselves on ! gr\nd )\t dis*>g+ a %ot4 ,nev]!less1 !y gradually came up into r reputable /&+2 !y grew m & m indu/ri\s & /eady2 & aft] !y _h jo9$ v he>tily 9 resi/+ ,d',e/a+'s ?reat5$ invasion ( ! isl& 9 #aggi1 x became ! fa%ion to speak ( our fai?ful & affectionate ,m>oons4 ,9 #agie1 _! position 0 z foll[s3--,_! numb]s _h n mat]ially increas$1 = _m _h /ray$ (f & settl$ on ! outskirts ( plantations1--nor mat]ially dim9i%$1 = _m runaway slaves _h jo9$ !m1--:ile !re 7 also sep>ate settlem5ts ( fugitives1 :o _h ma9ta9$ _! fre$om = tw5ty ye>s4 ,! :ite sup]9t5d5ts _h liv$ ) ! ,m>oons 9 p]fect h>mony1 )\t ! slighte/ (ficial au?ority1 b ) a great deal ( actual influ5ce4 ,b !re 0 an irrepressible conflict beh9d all ?is app>5t peace1 & ! slighte/ occasion might at any mom5t revive all ! ,old t]ror4 ,t occasion 0 close at h&4 ,capta9 ,cudjoe & ,capta9 ,accompong & ! o!r f\nd]s ( ,m>oon indep5d5ce _h pass$ away1 & ,old ,montagu reign$ 9 _! /ead1 9 ,trelawney ,t[n4 ,old ,montagu _h all ! pomp & circum/ance ( ,m>oon maje/y2 he wore a lac$ r$ coat1 & a hat sup]b ) gold-lace & plumes2 none b capta9s c\ld sit 9 8 pres5ce2 he 0 help$ fir/ at meals1 & no woman c\ld eat beside him2 he presid$ at c\ncils z magnific5tly z at table1 ?\gh ) less appetite2--& possess$1 mean:ile1 n an atom ( ! love or rev]5ce ( any human be+4 ,! real p[] lay entirely ) ,major ,james1 ! :ite sup]9t5d5t1 :o _h be5 br\ght up among ! ,m>oons by 8 fa!r 7& pr$ecessor71 & :o 0 ! idol ( ?is wild race4 ,9 an evil h\r1 ! gov]nm5t remov$ him1 & put a c]ta9 unpopul> ,capta9 ,craskell 9 8 place2 & z !re happ5$ to be1 ab\t ! same "t1 a great excitem5t conc]n+ a hopeful pair ( "y ,m>oons :o _h be5 seiz$ & publicly :ipp$1 on a *>ge ( hog-/eal+1 _! k9dr$ refus$ to all[ ! new sup]9t5d5t to rema9 9 ! t[n4 ,a few attempts at negotiation only br\ght !m to a high] pit* ( wra?1 :i* end$ 9 _! despat*+ ! foll[+ rem>kable diplomatic note to ! ,e>l ( ,balc>res3--,! ,m>oons wi%es no?+ else f ! c\ntry b battle1 & !y desires n to see ,mr4 ,craskell up "h at all4 ,s !y are wait+ e mom5t = ! above on ,monday4 ,mr4 ,david ,s*aw w see y on ,sunday morn+ = an answ]4 ,!y w wait till ,monday1 n9e o'clock1 & if !y don't come up1 !y w come d[n !mselves4 ,sign$1 ,colonel ,montagu & all ! re/4 ,x turn$ out1 at la/1 t only two or ?ree ( ! ,m>oons 7 conc]n$ 9 ?is rem>kable defiance2 b mean:ile x _h its effect4 ,sev]al ambassadors 7 s5t among ! insurg5ts1 & 7 s favorably impress$ by _! reception z to make up a subscription ( money = _! ho/s1 on dep>t+2 only ! gallant ,colonel ,gallimore1 a ,jamaica ,camillus1 gave iron in/ead ( gold1 by ?r[+ "s bullets into ! contribution-box4 ,& x 0 probably 9 accordance ) 8 view ( ! subject1 t1 :5 ! ,m>oons s5t ambassadors 9 return1 !y 7 at once imprison$1 mo/ injudici\sly & unju/ly2 & :5 ,old ,montagu himself & ?irty-sev5 o!rs1 foll[+1 7 seiz$ & imprison$ also1 x is n /range t ! ,m>oons1 jo9$ by _m slaves1 7 soon 9 op5 insurrection4 ,m>tial law 0 in/antly proclaim$ ?r\gh\t ! isl&4 ,! fight+-m5 among ! insurg5ts 7 n1 p]haps1 m ?an five hundr$2 aga9/ :om ! gov]nm5t c\ld br+ ne>ly fifte5 hundr$ regul> troops & sev]al ?\s& militia-m54 ,"l ,balc>res himself took ! comm&1 &1 eag] to cru% ! affair1 promptly m>*$ a l>ge =ce up to ,trelawney ,t[n1 & 0 glad to m>* back aga9 z exp$iti\sly z possible4 ,9 8 v fir/ attack1 he 0 mis]ably defeat$1 & _h to fly = 8 life1 amid a p]fect panic ( ! troops1 9 :i* "s =ty or fifty 7 kill$1--includ+ ,colonel ,s&=d1 comm&+ ! regul>s1 & ! bullet-lov+ ,colonel ,gallimore1 9 comm& ( ! militia1--:ile n a s+le ,m>oon 0 ev5 w\nd$1 s f> z c\ld be asc]ta9$4 ,aft] ?is a good deal ( bu%-fight+ took place4 ,! troops gradually got possession ( sev]al ,m>oon villages1 b n till e hut _h be5 burnt by its own]4 ,x 0 9 ! height ( ! ra9y season1 &1 betwe5 fire & wat]1 ! discom=t ( ! soldi]s 0 enorm\s4 ,mean:ile ! ,m>oons hov]$ close ar\nd !m 9 ! woods1 he>d all _! ord]s1 pick$ (f _! s5t9els1 &1 p5etrat+ ?r\gh _! l9es at night1 burn$ h\ses & de/roy$ plantations1 f> bel[4 ,! only man :o c\ld cope ) _! peculi> tactics 0 ,major ,james1 ! sup]9t5d5t j remov$ by gov]nm5t1--& 8 s]vices 7 n employ$1 z he 0 n tru/$4 ,on "o occasion1 h[ev]1 he l$ a volunte] p>ty f>!r into ! m\nta9s ?an any ( ! assailants _h yet p5etrat$1 guid$ by tracks kn[n to himself only1 & by ! smell ( ! smoke ( ,m>oon fires4 ,aft] a v exhau/+ m>*1 includ+ a climb ( a hundr$ & fifty feet up ! face ( a precipice1 he br\ght !m j )9 ! entrance ( ,gu?rie's ,defile4 ,s f>1 said he1 po9t+ to ! entrance1 y may pursue1 b no f>!r2 no =ce c ent] "h2 no :ite man except myself1 or "s soldi] ( ! ,m>oon e/abli%m5t1 has ev] gone beyond ?is4 ,) ! greate/ difficulty ,i h p5etrat$ f\r miles f>!r1 & n t5 ,m>oons h gone s f> z t4 ,!re are two o!r ways ( gett+ into ! defile1 practicable = ! ,m>oons1 b n = any "o ( y4 ,9 nei!r ( !m c ,i asc5d or desc5d ) my arms1 :i* mu/ be h&$ to me1 /ep by /ep1 z practis$ by ! ,m>oons !mselves4 ,"o ( ! ways lies to ! ea/w>d1 & ! o!r to ! we/w>d2 & !y w take c>e to h bo? gu>d$1 if !y suspect t ,i am ) y2 :i*1 f ! r\te y h come to-day1 !y w4 ,!y n[ see y1 & if y advance fifty paces m1 !y w conv9ce y ( x4 ,at ?is mom5t a ,m>oon horn s\nd$ ! notes indicat+ 8 "n1 &1 z he made no answ]1 a voice 0 he>d1 inquir+ if he 7 among !m4 ,if he is1 said ! voice1 let him g back1 we d n wi% to hurt him2 b z = ! re/ ( y1 come on & try battle1 if y *oose4 ,b ! g5tlem5 did n *oose4 ,9 ,septemb] ! ,h\se ( ,assembly met4 ,?+s 7 look+ worse & worse4 ,= five mon?s a h&ful ( negroes & mulattoes _h defi$ ! :ole =ce ( ! isl&2 & !y 7 def5d+ _! lib]ty by precisely ! same tactics ?r\gh :i* _! ance/ors _h won x4 ,half a million p\nds /]l+ _h be5 sp5t )9 ?is "t1 besides ! enorm\s loss incurr$ by ! )drawal ( s _m able-bodi$ m5 f _! regul> employm5ts4 ,cultivation 0 susp5d$1 says an eye-witness2 ! c\rts ( law _h long be5 %ut up2 & ! isl& at l>ge seem$ m l a g>rison "u ! p[] ( law-m>tial1 ?an a c\ntry ( agriculture & comm]ce1 ( civil judicature1 indu/ry1 & prosp]ity4 ,hundr$s ( ! militia _h di$ ( fatigue1 l>ge numb]s _h be5 %ot d[n1 ! mo/ d>+ ( ! ,briti% (fic]s _h fall51 :ile ! insurg5ts _h be5 inv>iably successful1 & n "o ( !m 0 kn[n to h be5 kill$4 ,capta9 ,craskell1 ! bani%$ sup]9t5d5t1 gave x to ! ,assembly z 8 op9ion1 t ! :ole slave population ( ! isl& 0 9 sympa?y ) ! ,m>oons1 & w\ld soon be beyond control4 ,m al>m+ /ill1 !re 7 rumors ( ,fr5* emiss>ies beh9d ! sc5es2 & ?\gh ^! 7 expla9$ away1 ! vague t]ror rema9$4 ,inde$1 ! ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor ann\nc$ 9 8 message t he _h satisfactory evid5ce t ! ,fr5* ,conv5tion 0 conc]n$ 9 ! revolt4 ,a ,fr5* prison] nam$ ,mur5son _h te/ifi$ t ! ,fr5* ag5t at ,philadelphia 7,fau*et7 _h secretly s5t a hundr$ & fifty emiss>ies to ! isl&1 & ?reat5$ to l& fifte5 hundr$ negroes4 ,& ?\gh ,mur5son took x all back at la/1 yet ! ,assembly 0 mov$ to make a new (f] ( ?ree hundr$ doll>s = kill+ or tak+ a ,trelawney ,m>oon1 & a hundr$ & fifty doll>s = kill+ or tak+ any fugitive slave :o _h jo9$ !m4 ,!y also vot$ five hundr$ p\nds z a gratuity to ! ,accompong tribe ( ,m>oons1 :o _h ?us f> kept out ( ! insurrection2 & v>i\s prizes & gratuities 7 also (f]$ by ! diff]5t p>i%es1 ) ! same object ( self-protection4 ,! comm&]-9-*ief be+ among ! kill$1 ,colonel ,walpole 0 promot$ 9 8 /ead1 & brevett$ z ,g5]al1 by way ( inc5tive4 ,he f\nd a p 9 despair1 a soldi]y ?or\ghly intimidat$1 & a treasury1 n empty1 b useless4 ,b ! new g5]al _h n s]v$ aga9/ ! ,m>oons = no?+1 & 0 n a%am$ to g to s*ool to 8 oppon5ts4 ,fir/1 he wait$ = ! dry season2 !n he direct$ all 8 ef=ts t[>ds cutt+ (f 8 oppon5ts f wat]2 &1 mo/ effectual move ( all1 he attack$ ea* successive cockpit by dragg+ up a h[itz]1 ) imm5se labor1 & ?r[+ 9 %ells4 ,%ells 7 a visitation n dream$ ( 9 ,m>oon philosophy1 & _! qua9t complim5ts to _! new oppon5t rema9 on record4 ,damn dat little buckra6 !y said2 he cunn+ m dan dem tod]4 ,dis "h da new fa%ion = fight3 him fire big ball art] y1 & :5 big ball 'top1 de damn sunt+ 7some?+7 fire art] y aga94 ,) :i* ,p>?ian arr[s ( rhetoric ! m\nta9e]s retreat$4 ,b ?is did n la/ long4 ,! ,m>oons soon le>n$ to keep out ( ! way ( ! %ells1 & ! isl& relaps$ into t]ror aga94 ,x 0 delib]ately resolv$ at la/1 by a special c\ncil convok$ = ! purpose1 to p]suade ! rebels to make peace4 ,b z !y _h n z yet %[n !mselves v accessible to s(t] influ5ces1 x 0 ?\ght be/ to comb9e z _m argum5ts z possible1 & a c]ta9 ,colonel ,qu>rell _h hit ^u a :olly new "o4 ,8 plan simply 01 s9ce m51 h[ev] well discipl9$1 _h prov$ p[]less aga9/ ,m>oons1 to try a ,spani% fa%ion aga9/ !m1 & use dogs4 ,! proposition 0 met1 9 "s qu>t]s1 ) ! /ronge/ ho/ility4 ,engl&1 x 0 said1 _h always d5\nc$ ! ,spani>ds z brutal & da/>dly = hunt+ d[n ! natives ( t v soil ) h\nds1--& %\ld ,engl& n[ foll[ ! humiliat+ example8 ,on ! o!r side1 !re 7 pl5ty :o eag]ly quot$ all kn[n in/ances ( zological w>f>e3 all ,ori5tal nations1 = in/ance1 us$ elephants 9 w>1 & no d\bt w\ld gladly use lions & tig]s1 also1 b = _! extreme c>nivor\sness1 & _! pa9ful indiff]5ce to ! di/9ction betwe5 fri5d & foe2--:y n1 !n1 use ^! dogs1 comp>atively innoc5t & g5tle creatures8 ,at any rate1 some?+ mu/ be done2 ! f9al argum5t always us$1 :5 a bad or desp]ate project is to be made palatable4 ,s x 0 vot$ at la/ to s5d to ,havana = an invoice ( ,spani% dogs1 ) _! accompany+ *asseurs1 & ! ef=ts at p]suad+ ! ,m>oons 7 po/pon$ till ! arrival ( ^! additional p]suasives4 ,& :5 ,colonel ,qu>rell f9ally set sail z commission] to obta9 ! new allies1 all scruples ( consci5ce vani%$ 9 ! r5ewal ( public c\rage & ! *orus ( popul> gratitude2 a ?+ s desirable mu/ be "r2 ?rice 7 !y arm$ :o knew _! ,qu>rell j4 ,b aft] ! p>t+ notes ( gratitude di$ away 9 ! di/ance1 ! commission] began to discov] t he 0 to h a h>d "t ( x4 ,he sail$ = ,havana 9 a s*oon] mann$ ) ,spani% r5egadoes1 :o insi/$ on fight+ ev]y?+ t came 9 _! way1--fir/ a ,spani% s*oon]1 !n a ,fr5* "o4 ,he l&$ at ,batabano1 /ruck across ! m\nta9s t[>ds ,havana1 /opp$ at ,besucal to call on ! weal?y ,m>quesa de ,san ,felipe y ,san ,jorge1 gr& patroness ( dogs & *asseurs1 & f9ally 0 welcom$ to ,havana by ,don ,luis de las ,casas1 :o ov]look$1 = ?is occasion only1 an injunction ( 8 c\rt aga9/ admitt+ =eign]s )9 8 gov]nm5t1--! only accu/om$ exception be+1 z ,don ,luis c\rte\sly assur$ him1 9 favor ( =eign trad]s :o came ) new negroes4 ,to be sure1 ! commission] _h n br\ght any ( ^! commodities1 b !n he _h come to obta9 ! means ( captur+ "s1 & s might pass = an irregul> practition] ( ! privileg$ pr(ession4 ,accord+ly1 ,don ,guill]mo ,dawes ,qu>rell 7s ran 8 passport7 f\nd no difficulty 9 obta9+ p]mission f ! gov]nor to buy z _m dogs z he desir$4 ,:51 h[ev]1 he c>elessly h9t$ at ! necessity ( tak+1 also1 a few m5 :o %\ld h c>e ( ! dogs1--?is be+1 aft] all1 ! ess5tial "p ( 8 exp$ition1--,don ,luis de las ,casas put on in/antly a d\ble =ce ( c\rtesy1 & assur$ him ( ! entire impossibility ( recruit+ a s+le ,spani>d = ,engli% s]vice4 ,f9ally1 h[ev]1 he gave p]mission & passports = six *asseurs4 ,"u cov] ( ?is1 ! commission] lo/ no "t 9 enli/+ =ty2 he got !m safe to ,batabano1 b at ! la/ mom5t1 le>n+ ! /ate ( affairs1 !y refus$ to emb>k on su* v irregul> au?ority4 ,:5 he _h p]suad$ !m1 at l5g?1 ! (fic] ( ! =t int]pos$ objections4 ,?is 0 n to be borne1 s ,don ,guill]mo brib$ him & sil5c$ him2 a dragoon 01 h[ev]1 s5t to report to ! gov]nor2 ,don ,guill]mo s5t a mess5g] aft] him & brib$ him1 too2 & ?us1 at l5g?1 aft] myriad rebuffs1 & aft] be+ oblig$ to sp5d ! la/ ev5+ at a puppet-%[1 9 :i* ! pr9cipal figure 0 a burlesque on 8 own p]sonal peculi>ities1 ! we>y ,don ,guill]mo1 ) 8 crew ( r5egadoes1 & 8 =ty *asseurs & _! "o hundr$ & f\r muzzl$ dogs1 set sail = ,jamaica4 ,^! new allies 7 c]ta9ly some?+ =midable1 if we may tru/ ! pictures & descriptions 9 ,dallas's ,hi/ory4 ,! *asseur 0 a tall1 meagre1 sw>?y ,spani>d or mulatto1 lightly clad 9 cotton %irt & draw]s1 ) broad /raw-hat & moccas9s ( raw hide2 8 belt su/a9+ 8 long1 /raight1 flat sword or ma*ete1 l an iron b> %>p5$ at "o end2 & he wore by ! same belt ?ree cotton lea%es = 8 ?ree dogs1 sometimes held also by *a9s4 ,! dogs 7 a fi]ce bre$1 cross$ betwe5 h\nd & ma/iff1 nev] unmuzzl$ b = attack1 & accompani$ by small] dogs call$ f9d]s4 ,x is no wond]1 :5 ^! wild & p[]ful creatures 7 l&$ at ,montego ,bay1 t t]ror ran ?r\gh ! t[n1 doors 7 ev]y:]e clos$ & w9d[s cr[d$1 n a negro d>$ to /ir1 & ! muzzl$ dogs1 infuriat$ by conf9em5t on %ipbo>d1 fill$ ! sil5t /reets ) _! noisy b>k+ & ! rattl+ ( _! *a9s4 ,h[ mu* w\ld h come ( all ?is 9 actual conflict does n appe>4 ,! ,m>oons _h already be5 p]suad$ to make peace ^u c]ta9 conditions & gu>anties1--a decision probably accel]at$ by ! t]rible rumors ( ! bloodh\nds1 ?\gh !y nev] saw !m4 ,x 0 ! decl>$ op9ion ( ! ,assembly1 confirm$ by t ( ,g5]al ,walpole1 t no?+ c\ld be cle>] ?an t1 if !y _h be5 (f ! isl&1 ! rebels c\ld n h be5 induc$ to surr5d]4 ,nev]!less a treaty 0 at la/ made1 )\t ! direct int]v5tion ( ! quadrup$s4 ,aga9 commission]s w5t up among ! m\nta9s to treat ) negotiators at fir/ invisible2 aga9 7 hats & jackets int]*ang$1 n )\t coy reluctance on ! "p ( ! well-dress$ ,engli%m52 & a solemn agreem5t 0 effect$4 ,! mo/ ess5tial "p ( ! b>ga9 0 a gu>anty ( cont9u$ indep5d5ce1 dem&$ by ! suspici\s ,m>oons4 ,g5]al ,walpole1 h[ev]1 promptly pl$g$ himself t no su* unfair advantage %\ld be tak5 ( !m z _h occurr$ ) ! ho/ages previ\sly surr5d]$1 :o 7 plac$ 9 irons1 nor %\ld any attempt be made to remove !m f ! isl&4 ,x is pa9ful to add1 t ?is promise 0 outrage\sly violat$ by ! ,colonial gov]nm5t1 to ! la/+ grief ( ,g5]al ,walpole1 on ! gr\nd t ! ,m>oons _h violat$ ! treaty by a slight want ( punctuality 9 comply+ ) its t]ms1 & by remissness 9 re/or+ ! fugitive slaves :o _h tak5 refuge among !m4 ,z _m ( ! tribe z surr5d]$1 !re=e1 7 at once plac$ 9 conf9em5t1 & ultimately %ipp$ f ,port ,royal to ,halifax1 to ! numb] ( six hundr$1 on ! #f? ( ,june1 #agif4 ,= ! cr$it ( ,engli% honor1 we rejoice to "k t ,g5]al ,walpole n m]ely prote/$ aga9/ ?is utt] brea* ( fai?1 b indignantly decl9$ ! sword ( honor :i* ! ,assembly vot$ him 9 its gratitude1 & retir$ f milit>y s]vice =ev]4 ,! rema9+ c>e] ( ?is portion ( ! ,m>oons is easily told4 ,!y 7 fir/ dread$ by ! inhabitants ( ,halifax2 !n welcom$1 :5 se52 & promptly set to "w on ! citadel1 !n 9 process ( recon/ruction1 :]e ! ,m>oon ,ba/ion /ill rema9s1--_! only visible memorial4 ,two commission]s _h *>ge ( !m1 "o be+ ! r$\btable ,colonel ,qu>rell1 & tw5ty-five ?\s& p\nds 7 appropriat$ = _! tempor>y support4 ,( c\rse !y did n prosp]2 p5sion$ coloni/s nev] d1 = !y are n compell$ into habits ( indu/ry4 ,aft] _! delici\s life 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,jamaica1 x seem$ r monoton\s to dwell ^u t b>r5 soil1--= !irs 0 su* t two previ\s colonies _h des]t$ x1--& 9 a climate :]e w9t] la/s sev5 mon?s 9 ! ye>4 ,!y _h a s*oolma/]1 & he 0 also a prea*]2 b !y did n seem to appreciate t luxury ( civilization1--utt]ly refus+1 on gr\nds ( consci5ce1 to =sake polygamy1 &1 on gr\nds ( p]sonal com=t1 to li/5 to ! doctr9al disc\rses ( _! pa/or1 :o 0 an ard5t ,s&emanian4 ,!y smok$ _! pipes dur+ s]vice-"t1 & left ,old ,montagu1 :o /ill surviv$1 to l5d a vic>i\s att5tion to ! s]mon4 ,"o disc\rse he briefly report$ z foll[s1 v mu* to ! po9t3--,massa p>son say no mus tief1 no mus m$dle wid somebody wife1 no mus qu>rel1 mus set d[n s(tly4 ,s !y sat d[n v s(tly1 & %[$ an extreme unwill+ness to get up aga94 ,b1 n be+ naturally an idle race1 7at lea/1 9 ,jamaica ! objection lay r on ! o!r side17 !y soon grew tir$ ( ?is inaction4 ,di/ru/ful ( ^? ab\t !m1 suspici\s ( all attempts to scatt] !m among ! community at l>ge1 froz5 by ! climate1 & con/antly petition+ = removal to a mild] "o1 !y f9ally we>i$ out all pati5ce4 ,a long dispute ensu$ betwe5 ! au?orities ( ,nova ,scotia & ,jamaica1 z to :i* 0 prop]ly responsible = _! support2 & ?us ! h]oic race1 t = a c5tury & a half _h su/a9$ !mselves 9 fre$om 9 ,jamaica1 7 r$uc$ to ! position ( tr\blesome & impracticable paup]s1 %uttlecocks betwe5 two selfi% p>i%es4 ,s pass$ _! un=tunate lives1 until1 9 #ahjj1 _! r$uc$ population 0 transport$ to ,si]ra ,leone1 at a co/ ( six ?\s& p\nds1 s9ce :i* !y disappe> f hi/ory4 ,x 0 judg$ be/ n to int]f]e ) ^? bodies ( ,m>oons :i* _h kept alo( f ! late outbreak1 z ! ,accompong settlem5t1 & o!rs4 ,!y cont9u$ to pres]ve a qualifi$ indep5d5ce1 & reta9 x ev5 n[4 ,9 #ahce1 two ye>s aft] ! abolition ( slav]y 9 ,jamaica1 !re 7 report$ sixty families ( ,m>oons z resid+ at ,accompong ,t[n1 eighty families at ,moore ,t[n1 "o hundr$ & t5 families at ,*>les ,t[n1 & tw5ty families at ,scott ,hall1 mak+ two hundr$ & sev5ty families 9 all1--ea* /ation be+1 z ( old1 "u ! *>ge ( a sup]9t5d5t4 ,b !re c be little d\bt1 t1 "u ! influ5ces ( fre$om1 !y are rapidly int]m+l+ ) ! mass ( color$ population 9 ,jamaica4 ,! /ory ( ! exil$ ,m>oons attract$ att5tion 9 high qu>t]s1 9 its "t2 ! wrongs done to !m 7 d5\nc$ 9 ,p>liam5t by ,%]idan & m\rn$ by ,wilb]=ce2 :ile ! employm5t ( bloodh\nds aga9/ !m 0 v9dicat$ by ,dundas1 & ! :ole conduct ( ! ,colonial gov]nm5t def5d$1 ?r\gh ?ick & ?91 by ,bryan ,edw>ds4 ,?is ?or\gh p>tisan ev5 _h ! assurance to tell ,mr4 ,wilb]=ce1 9 ,p>liam5t1 t he knew ! ,m>oons1 f p]sonal k1 to be cannibals1 & t1 if a mission>y 7 s5t among !m 9 ,nova ,scotia1 !y w\ld imm$iately eat him2 a *>ge s absurd t he did n v5ture to repeat x 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,we/ ,indies1 ?\gh 8 inju/ice to ! ,m>oons is ev5 !re s gl>+ z to provoke ! indignation ( ! m mod]ate ,dallas4 ,b1 9 spite ( ,mr4 ,edw>ds1 ! public indignation ran q high1 9 ,engl&1 aga9/ ! bloodh\nds & _! employ]s1 s t ! home m9i/ry f\nd x necess>y to s5d a sev]e repro( to ! ,colonial gov]nm5t4 ,= a few ye>s ! tales ( ! ,m>oons ?us em]g$ f m]e colonial annals1 & f\nd _! way into ,annual ,regi/]s & ,p>liam5t>y ,debates1--b !y h vani%$ f popul> memory n[4 ,_! record /ill reta9s its int]e/1 h[ev]1 z t ( "o ( ! h]oic races ( ! _w2 & all ! m1 because x is ) _! k9dr$ t ?is nation has to deal1 9 solv+ ! trem5d\s problem ( incorporat+ _! lib]ties ) our own4 ,we mu/ rememb] ! /ory ( ! ,m>oons1 because we _c af=d to ignore a s+le hi/oric fact :i* be>s ^u a "q s mom5t\s4 ,,! ,,pr(essor',s ,,/ory4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,mr4 ,,b]n>d ,,tries ,,8 ,,h&4 ,:e!r ! ,/ud5t adv]tis$ = a s*ool1 or :e!r he fell 9 ) ! adv]tisem5t ( a s*ool-committee1 is n c]ta94 ,at any rate1 x 0 n long be=e he f\nd himself ! head ( a l>ge di/rict1 or1 z x 0 call$ by ! inhabitants1 dee/ric s*ool1 9 ! fl\ri%+ inl& village ( ,pequawkett1 or1 z x is commonly spelt1 ,pigwacket ,c5tre4 ,! natives ( ?is place w\ld be surpris$1 if !y %\ld he> t any ( ! read]s ( a p]iodical publi%$ 9 ,bo/on 7 unacqua9t$ ) s rem>kable a locality4 ,z1 h[ev]1 "s copies ( ?is p]iodical may be read at a di/ance f ?is di/+ui%$ metropolis1 x may be well to give a few p>ticul>s respect+ ! place1 tak5 f ! ,univ]sal ,gazette]4 ,,pigwacket1 sometimes spelt ,pequawkett4 ,a po/-village & t[n%ip 9 ---- ,co41 ,/ate ( ----1 situat$ 9 a f9e agricultural region1 #b ?riv+ villages1 ,pigwacket ,c5tre & ,smi?ville1 #c *ur*es1 sev]al s*oolh\ses1 & _m h&some private resid5ces4 ,m9k ,riv] runs ?r\gh ! t[n1 navigable = small boats aft] heavy ra9s4 ,muddy ,pond at ,n4 ,e4 section1 well /ock$ ) horn$ p\ts1 eels1 & %9]s4 ,products1 beef1 pork1 butt]1 *eese4 ,manufactures1 %oe-pegs1 clo!s-p9s1 & t9-w>e4 ,pop4 #acgc4 ,! read] may ?9k !re is no?+ v rem>kable impli$ 9 ?is description4 ,if1 h[ev]1 he _h read ! t[n-hi/ory1 by ! ,rev4 ,jabez ,grubb1 he w\ld h le>n$1 t1 l ! celebrat$ ,little ,p$l+ton1 x 0 di/+ui%$ by _m v rem>kable advantages4 ,?us3-- ,! situation ( ,pigwacket is em95tly beautiful1 look+ d[n ! lovely valley ( ,m9k ,riv]1 a tribut>y ( ! ,musqua%4 ,! air is salubri\s1 & _m ( ! inhabitants h atta9$ great age1 sev]al hav+ pass$ ! allott$ p]iod ( '?ree-score ye>s & t5' be=e succumb+ to any ( ! v>i\s 'ills t fle% is heir to4' ,wid[ ,com=t ,leev9s di$ 9 #ahcf1 t4 ,,lxxxvii4 ye>s4 ,v5us1 an ,african1 di$ 9 #ahda1 suppos$ to be ,c4 ye>s old4 ,! p are di/+ui%$ = intellig5ce1 z has be5 frequ5tly rem>k$ by em95t lyceum-lectur]s1 :o h inv>iably spok5 9 ! highe/ t]ms ( a ,pigwacket audi5ce4 ,!re is a public libr>y1 conta9+ ne>ly a hundr$ volumes1 free to all subscrib]s4 ,! prea*$ ^w is well att5d$1 !re is a fl\ri%+ temp]ance society1 & ! s*ools are excell5t4 ,x is a resid5ce admirably adapt$ to ref9$ families :o reli% ! beauties ( ,nature & ! *>ms ( society4 ,! ,honorable ,john ,smi?1 =m]ly a memb] ( ! ,/ate ,s5ate1 0 a native ( ?is t[n4 ,t is ! way !y all talk4 ,aft] all1 x is probably pretty mu* l o!r inl& ,new ,engl& t[ns 9 po9t ( salubrity1--t is1 gives p _! *oice ( dys5t]y or fev] e autumn1 ) a season-ticket = consumption1 good all ! ye> r\nd4 ,& s ( ! o!r pret5ces4 ,pigwacket audi5ce1 =soo?6 ,0 !re ev] an audi5ce any:]e1 ?\gh !re wasn't a pair ( eyes 9 x bright] ?an pickl$ oy/]s1 t didn't ?9k x 0 di/+ui%$ = intellig5ce8--,! prea*d ^w6 ,t means ! ,rev4 ,jabez ,grubb's s]mons4 ,temp]ance society6 ,excell5t s*ools6 ,ah1 t is j :at we 7 talk+ ab\t4 ,! tru? 01 t ,di/rict ,no4 #a1 ,pigwacket ,c5tre1 _h _h a good deal ( tr\ble ( late ) its s*oolma/]s4 ,! committee _h done _! be/1 b !re 7 a numb] ( well-gr[n & pretty r\gh "y fell[s :o _h got ! upp]h& ( ! ma/]s1 & meant to keep x4 ,two dyna/ies _h fall5 be=e ! upris+ ( ?is fi]ce democracy4 ,?is 0 a ?+ t us$ to be n v uncommon2 b 9 s intellig5t a community z t ( ,pigwacket ,c5tre1 9 an era ( public libr>ies & lyceum-lectures1 x 0 port5t\s & al>m+4 ,! rebellion began "u ! f]ule ( ,ma/] ,weeks1 a sl5d] y\? f a c\ntry college1 "u-f$1 ?9-blood$1 slop+-%\ld]$1 knock-kne$1 /raight-hair$1 weak-be>d$1 pale-ey$1 wide-pupill$1 half-color$2 a common type en\gh 9 9-door races1 n ri* en\gh to pick & *oose 9 _! alliances4 ,nature kills (f a good _m ( ?is sort 9 ! fir/ tee?+-"t1 a few 9 lat] *ildhood1 a good _m aga9 9 e>ly adolesc5ce2 b e n[ & !n "o runs ! gauntlet ( h] v>i\s diseases1 or r =ms ( "o disease1 & gr[s up1 z ,ma/] ,weeks _h done4 ,x 0 a v fooli% ?+ = him to try to inflict p]sonal puni%m5t on su* a lu/y "y fell[ z ,abn] ,briggs1 ,junior1 "o ( ! h>de/ cu/om]s 9 ! way ( a r\gh-&-tumble fight t !re 7 any:]e r\nd4 ,no d\bt he _h be5 insol5t1 b x w\ld h be5 bett] to ov]look x4 ,x pa9s me to report ! ev5ts :i* took place :5 ! ma/] made 8 ra% attempt to ma9ta9 8 au?ority4 ,abn] ,briggs1 ,junior1 0 a great1 hulk+ fell[1 :o _h be5 br$ to but*]+1 b urg$ by 8 p>5ts to att5d s*ool1 9 ord] to le>n ! elegant accompli%m5ts ( read+ & writ+1 9 :i* he 0 sadly defici5t4 ,he 0 9 ! habit ( talk+ & laugh+ pretty l\d 9 s*ool-h\rs1 ( ?r[+ wads ( pap] r$uc$ to a pulp by a natural & easy process1 ( occasional insol5ce & g5]al neglig5ce4 ,"o ( ! s(t1 b unpleasant missiles j allud$ to1 flew by ! ma/]'s head "o morn+1 & flatt5$ itself aga9/ ! wall1 :]e x adh]$ 9 ! =m ( a convex mass 9 alto rilievo4 ,! ma/] look$ r\nd & saw ! "y but*]'s arm 9 an attitude :i* po9t$ to x unequivocally z ! s\rce f :i* ! projectile _h tak5 its flight4 ,ma/] ,weeks turn$ pale4 ,he mu/ lick ,abn] ,briggs1 ,junior1 or abdicate4 ,s he det]m9$ to lick ,abn] ,briggs1 ,junior4 ,come "h1 ,sir6 he said2 y h insult$ me & outrag$ ! dec5cy ( ! s*oolroom (t5 en\gh6 ,hold out y\r h&6 ,! "y fell[ gr9n$ & held x out4 ,! ma/] /ruck at x ) 8 black rul]1 ) a w 9 ! bl[ & a snapp+ ( ! eyes1 z mu* z to say t he meant to make him sm>t ?is "t4 ,! "y fell[ pull$ 8 h& back z ! rul] came d[n1 & ! ma/] hit himself a vici\s bl[ ) x on ! "r knee4 ,!re are ?+s no man c /&4 ,! ma/] caught ! refractory y\? by ! coll> & began %ak+ him1 or r %ak+ himself aga9/ him4 ,le' g o' t are coat1 na[1 said ! fell[1 or ,i'll make ye6 ',t 'll take tew on ye t' h&le me1 ,i tell ye1 'n' !n ye cant dew x6--& ! "y pupil return$ ! ma/]'s att5tion by cat*+ hold ( 8 coll>4 ,:5 x comes to t1 ! be/ man1 n exactly 9 ! moral s5se1 b r 9 ! mat]ial1 & m especially ! muscul> po9t ( view1 is v apt to h ! be/ ( x1 irrespectively ( ! m]its ( ! case4 ,s x happ5$ n[4 ,! un=tunate s*oolma/] f\nd himself tak+ ! measure ( ! s&$ floor1 amid ! g5]al upro> ( ! s*ool4 ,f t mom5t 8 f]ule 0 brok51 & ! s*ool-committee v soon _h a vacancy to fill4 ,ma/] ,pigeon1 ! successor ( ,ma/] ,weeks1 0 ( bett] /ature1 b loosely put toge!r1 & sl5d]-limb$4 ,a dreadfully n]v\s k9d ( man he 01 walk$ on tiptoe1 />t$ at sudd5 noises1 0 di/ress$ :5 he he>d a :isp]1 _h a quick1 suspici\s look1 & 0 always say+1 ,hu%6 & putt+ 8 h&s to 8 e>s4 ,! boys 7 n long 9 f9d+ out ?is n]v\s weakness1 ( c\rse4 ,9 less ?an a week a regul> sy/em ( torm5ts 0 inaugurat$1 full ( ! mo/ diabolical malice & +5uity4 ,! ex]cises ( ! conspirators v>i$ f day to day1 b consi/$ ma9ly ( foot-scrap+1 solos on ! slate-p5cil1 7mak+ x scree* on ! slate17 fall+ ( heavy books1 attacks ( c\gh+1 bang+ ( desk-lids1 boot-creak+1 ) s\nds z ( draw+ a cork f "t to "t1 foll[$ by suppress$ *uckles4 ,ma/] ,pigeon grew worse & worse "u ^! inflictions4 ,! rascally boys always _h an excuse = any "o trick !y 7 caught at4 ,c\ldn' help c\gh9'1 ,sir4 ,slipp$ out o' m' han'1 ,sir4 ,didn' g to1 ,sir4 ,didn' dew 't o' purpose1 ,sir4 ,& s on1--always ! be/ ( reasons = ! mo/ outrage\s ( behavior4 ,! ma/] weigh$ himself at ! groc]'s on a plat=m-balance1 "s t5 days aft] he began keep+ ! s*ool4 ,at ! end ( a week he weigh$ himself aga94 ,he _h lo/ two p\nds4 ,at ! end ( ano!r week he _h lo/ five4 ,he made a little calculation1 bas$ on ^! data1 f :i* he le>n$ t 9 a c]ta9 numb] ( mon?s1 go+ on at ?is rate1 he %\ld come to weigh precisely no?+ at all2 & z ?is 0 a sum 9 subtraction he did n c>e to "w out 9 practice1 ,ma/] ,pigeon took to himself w+s & left ! s*ool-committee 9 possession ( a lett] ( resignation & a vacant place to fill once m4 ,?is 0 ! s*ool to :i* ,mr4 ,b]n>d ,langdon f\nd himself appo9t$ z ma/]4 ,he accept$ ! place conditionally1 ) ! und]/&+ t he %\ld leave x at ! end ( a mon?1 if he 7 tir$ ( x4 ,! adv5t ( ,ma/] ,langdon to ,pigwacket ,c5tre creat$ a mu* m lively s5sation ?an _h att5d$ t ( ei!r ( 8 pr$ecessors4 ,looks g a good ways all ! _w ov]1 & ?\gh !re 7 sev]al good-look+ p 9 ! place1 & ,major ,bu% 0 :at ! natives ( ! t[n call$ a hahnsome mahn1 t is1 big1 fat1 & r$1 yet ! sight ( a really elegant "y fell[1 ) ! natural air :i* gr[s up ) c>efully-br$ "y p]sons1 0 a novelty4 ,! ,brahm9 blood :i* came f 8 gr&fa!r z well z f 8 "m1 a direct desc5dant ( ! old ,flynt family1 well kn[n by ! fam\s tutor1 ,h5ry ,flynt1 7see ,cat4 ,h>v4 ,anno #afic17 _h be5 enliv5$ & enri*$ by t ( ! ,w5twor?s1 :i* _h _h a good deal ( ripe old ,madeira & o!r g5]\s elem5ts m+l$ ) x1 s t x ran to g\t sometimes 9 ! old folks1 & to high _s1 w>m complexion1 & curly hair 9 "s ( ! y\ng] ones4 ,! s(t curl+ hair ,mr4 ,b]n>d _h inh]it$1--some?+1 p]haps1 ( ! high _s2 b t we %all h a *ance ( f9d+ out by-&-by4 ,b ! long s]mons & ! frugal bo>d ( 8 ,brahm9 ance/ry1 ) 8 own habits ( /udy1 _h told ^u 8 color1 :i* 0 subdu$ to some?+ m ( delicacy ?an "o w\ld c>e to see 9 a "y fell[ ) r\gh "w be=e him4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 made him look m int]e/+1 or1 z ! "y ladies at ,major ,bu%'s said1 int]/9'4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,b]n>d %[$ himself at meet+1 on ! fir/ ,sunday aft] 8 arrival1 x may be suppos$ t a good _m eyes 7 turn$ ^u ! "y s*oolma/]4 ,!re 0 some?+ h]oic 9 8 com+ =w>d s readily to take a place :i* call$ = a /rong h&1 & a prompt1 /eady w to guide x4 ,9 fact1 8 position 0 t ( a milit>y *iefta9 on ! eve ( a battle4 ,ev]ybody knew ev]y?+ 9 ,pigwacket ,c5tre2 & x 0 an und]/ood ?+ t ! "y rebels meant to put d[n ! new ma/]1 if !y c\ld4 ,x 0 natural t ! two prettie/ girls 9 ! village1 call$ 9 ! local dialect1 z ne>ly z our limit$ alphabet w repres5t x1 ,alm9y ,cutt]r1 & ,arvilly ,bra[ne1 %\ld feel & express an int]e/ 9 ! good-look+ /rang]1 & t1 :5 _! flatt]+ comm5ts 7 repeat$ 9 ! he>+ ( _! indig5\s admir]s1 among :om 7 "s ( ! old] boys ( ! s*ool1 x %\ld n add to ! amiable dispositions ( ! turbul5t y\?4 ,monday came1 & ! new s*oolma/] 0 9 8 *air at ! upp] end ( ! s*oolh\se1 on ! rais$ plat=m4 ,! ru/ics look$ at 8 h&some face1 ?\ghtful1 peaceful1 pleasant1 *e]ful1 b %>ply cut r\nd ! lips & pr\dly light$ ab\t ! eyes4 ,! r+lead] ( ! mis*ief-mak]s1 ! "y but*] :o has be=e figur$ 9 ?is n>rative1 look$ at him /eal?ily1 :5ev] he got a *ance to /udy him unobs]v$2 = ! tru? 01 he felt uncom=table1 :5ev] he f\nd ! l>ge1 d>k eyes fix$ on 8 own little1 %>p1 deep-set1 gray ones4 ,b he f\nd means to /udy him pretty well1--fir/ 8 face1 !n 8 neck & %\ld]s1 ! set ( 8 arms1 ! n>r[+ at ! lo9s1 ! make ( 8 legs1 & ! way he mov$4 ,9 %ort1 he exam9$ him z he w\ld h exam9$ a /e]1 to see :at he c\ld d & h[ he w\ld cut up4 ,if he c\ld only h gone to him & felt ( 8 muscles1 he w\ld h be5 entirely satisfi$4 ,he 0 n a v wise y\?1 b he did "k well en\gh1 t1 ?\gh big arms & legs are v good ?+s1 !re is some?+ besides size t goes to make a man2 & he _h he>d /ories ( a fight+-man1 call$ ,! ,spid]1 f 8 att5uat$ proportions1 :o 0 yet a t]rible hitt] 9 ! r+1 & _h :ipp$ _m a big-limb$ fell[ 9 & out ( ! rop$ ar5a4 ,no?+ c\ld be smoo!r ?an ! way 9 :i* ev]y?+ w5t on = ! fir/ day or two4 ,! new ma/] 0 s k9d & c\rte\s1 he seem$ to take ev]y?+ 9 su* a natural1 easy way1 t !re 0 no *ance to pick a qu>rel ) him4 ,he 9 ! mean "t ?\ght x be/ to wat* ! boys & "y m5 = a day or two ) z little %[ ( au?ority z possible4 ,x 0 easy en\gh to see t he w\ld h occasion = x be=e long4 ,! s*oolh\se 0 a grim1 old1 r$1 "o-/ory build+1 p]*$ on a b>e rock at ! top ( a hill1--p>tly because ?is 0 a conspicu\s site = ! temple ( le>n+1 & p>tly because l& is *eap :]e !re is no *ance ev5 = rye or buck:eat1 & ! v %eep f9d no?+ to nibble4 ,ab\t ! little por* 7 c>v$ initials & dates1 at v>i\s heights1 f ! /ature ( n9e to t ( eighte54 ,inside 7 old unpa9t$ desks1--unpa9t$1 b br[n$ ) ! umb] ( human contact1--& hack$ by innum]able jackknives4 ,x 0 long s9ce ! walls _h be5 :itewa%$1 z might be conjectur$ by ! v>i\s traces left ^u !m1 :]ev] idle h&s or sleepy heads c\ld rea* !m4 ,a curi\s appe>ance 0 noticeable on v>i\s high] p>ts ( ! wall1 namely1 a w>t-l eruption1 z "o w\ld be tempt$ to call x1 be+ 9 reality a crop ( ! s(t missiles be=e m5tion$1 :i*1 adh]+ 9 consid]able numb]s1 & h>d5+ aft] ! usual fa%ion ( papi] ma*1 =m$ at la/ p]man5t ornam5ts ( ! edifice4 ,! "y ma/]'s quick eye soon notic$ t a p>ticul> "p ( ! wall 0 mo/ favor$ ) ^! ornam5tal app5dages4 ,_! position po9t$ suffici5tly cle>ly to ! "p ( ! room !y came f4 ,9 fact1 !re 0 a ne/ ( "y mut9e]s j !re1 :i* mu/ be brok5 up by a c\p d'tat4 ,?is 0 easily effect$ by r$i/ribut+ ! seats & arrang+ ! s*ol>s accord+ to classes1 s t a mis*iev\s fell[1 *>g$ full ( ! rebelli\s impond]able1 %\ld f9d himself betwe5 two non-conductors1 9 ! %ape ( small boys ( /udi\s habits4 ,x 0 manag$ quietly en\gh1 9 su* a plausible sort ( way t its motive 0 n ?\ght (4 ,b its effects 7 soon felt2 & !n began a sy/em ( correspond5ce by signs1 & ! ?r[+ ( little scrawls done up 9 pellets1 & ann\nc$ by prelim9>y a'h'ms6 to call ! att5tion ( ! di/ant y\? address$4 ,"s ( ^! 7 inc5di>y docum5ts1 devot+ ! s*oolma/] to ! l[] div9ities1 z a ---- /uck-up d&y1 z a ---- purse-pr\d ari/ocrat1 z a ---- sight too big = 81 etc41 & hold+ him up 9 a v>iety ( equally =cible phrases to ! indignation ( ! y\?ful community ( ,s*ool ,di/rict ,no4 #a1 ,pigwacket ,c5tre4 ,pres5tly ! draughtsman ( ! s*ool set a c>icature 9 circulation1 labell$1 to prev5t mi/akes1 ) ! s*oolma/]'s "n4 ,an imm5se bell-cr[n$ hat1 & a long1 po9t$1 swall[-tail$ coat %[$ t ! arti/ _h 9 8 m9d ! conv5tional d&y1 z %[n 9 pr9ts ( ?irty or =ty ye>s ago1 r ?an any actual human aspect ( ! "t4 ,b x 0 pass$ r\nd among ! boys & made its laugh1 help+ ( c\rse to und]m9e ! ma/]'s au?ority1 z ,pun* or ! ,*>iv>i takes ! dignity out ( an obnoxi\s m9i/]4 ,"o morn+1 on go+ to ! s*oolroom1 ,ma/] ,langdon f\nd an enl>g$ copy ( ?is sket*1 ) its label1 p9n$ on ! door4 ,he took x d[n1 smil$ a little1 put x into 8 pocket1 & ent]$ ! s*oolroom4 ,an insidi\s sil5ce prevail$1 :i* look$ z if "s plot 7 brew+4 ,! boys 7 ripe = mis*ief1 b afraid4 ,!y _h really no fault to f9d ) ! ma/]1 except t he 0 dress$ l a g5tleman1 :i* a c]ta9 class ( fell[s always consid] a p]sonal insult to !mselves4 ,b ! old] ones 7 evid5tly plott+1 & m ?an once ! w>n+ a'h'm6 0 he>d1 & a dirty little scrap ( pap] roll$ into a wad %ot f "o seat to ano!r4 ,"o ( ^! happ5$ to /rike ! /ove-funnel1 & lodg$ on ! ma/]'s desk4 ,he 0 cool en\gh n to seem to notice x4 ,he secur$ x1 h[ev]1 & f\nd an opportunity to look at x1 )\t be+ obs]v$ by ! boys4 ,x requir$ no imm$iate notice4 ,he :o %\ld h enjoy$ ! privilege ( look+ ^u ,mr4 ,b]n>d ,langdon ! next morn+1 :5 8 toilet 0 ab\t half f9i%$1 w\ld h _h a v pleasant gratuit\s exhibition4 ,fir/ he buckl$ ! /rap ( 8 tr\s]s pretty tightly4 ,!n he took up a pair ( heavy dumb-bells1 & swung !m = a few m9utes2 !n two great ,indian clubs1 ) :i* he enact$ all sorts ( impossible-look+ feats4 ,8 limbs 7 n v l>ge1 nor 8 %\ld]s rem>kably broad2 b if y knew z mu* ( ! muscles z all p]sons :o look at /atues & pictures ) a critical eye ought to h le>n$1--if y knew ! trapezius1 ly+ diamond-%ap$ ov] ! back & %\ld]s l a monk's c[l1--or ! deltoid1 :i* caps ! %\ld]s l an epaulette1--or ! triceps1 :i* furni%es ! calf ( ! upp] arm1--or ! h>d-knott$ biceps1--any ( ! great sculptural l&m>ks1 9 fact1--y w\ld h said !re 0 a pretty %[ ( !m1 b5ea? ! :ite sat9y sk9 ( ,mr4 ,b]n>d ,langdon4 ,& if y _h se5 him1 :5 he _h laid d[n ! ,indian clubs1 cat* hold ( a lea!r /rap t hung f ! beam ( ! old-fa%ion$ ceil+1 & lift & l[] himself ov] & ov] aga9 by 8 left h& alone1 y might h ?\ght x a v simple & easy ?+ to d1 until y tri$ to d x y\rself4--,mr4 ,b]n>d look$ at himself ) ! eye ( an exp]t4 ,pretty well6 he said2--n s mu* fall5 (f z ,i expect$4 ,!n he set up 8 bol/] 9 a v kn[+ sort ( way1 & deliv]$ two or ?ree bl[s /raight z rul]s & swift z w9ks4 ,t w d1 he said4 ,!n1 z if det]m9$ to make a c]ta9ty ( 8 condition1 he took a dynamomet] f "o ( ! draw]s 9 8 old v5e]$ bureau4 ,fir/ he squeez$ x ) 8 two h&s4 ,!n he plac$ x on ! floor & lift$1 /eadily1 /rongly4 ,! spr+s creak$ & crack$2 ! index swept ) a great /ride f> up into ! high figures ( ! scale2 x 0 a good lift4 ,he 0 satisfi$4 ,he sat d[n on ! edge ( 8 b$ & look$ at 8 cleanly-%ap$ arms4 ,if ,i /rike "o ( ^? boobies1 ,i am afraid ,i %all spoil him1 he said4 ,yet ?is "y man1 :5 weigh$ ) 8 class at ! college1 c\ld b>ely turn "o hundr$ & =ty-two p\nds 9 ! scale1--n a heavy weight1 surely2 b "s ( ! middle weights1 z ! pres5t ,engli% *ampion1 = in/ance1 seem to be ( a f> f9] quality ( muscle ?an ! bulki] fell[s4 ,! ma/] took 8 breakfa/ ) a good appetite t morn+1 b 0 p]haps r m quiet ?an usual4 ,aft] breakfa/ he w5t up-/airs & put on a light loose frock1 in/ead ( 8 usual dress-coat1 :i* 0 a close-fitt+ & r /yli% "o4 ,on 8 way to s*ool he met ,alm9y ,cutt]r1 :o happ5$ to be walk+ 9 ! o!r direction4 ,good morn+1 ,miss ,cutt]r1 he said2 = %e & ano!r "y lady _h be5 introduc$ to him1 on a =m] occasion1 9 ! usual phrase ( polite society 9 pres5t+ ladies to g5tlem51--,mr4 ,langdon1 let me make y' acqua9t$ ) ,miss ,cutt]r2--let me make y' acqua9t$ ) ,miss ,bra[ne4 ,s he said1 ,good morn+2 to :i* %e repli$1 ,good morn9'1 ,mr4 ,langdon4 ,ha['s y\r hal?8 ,! answ] to ?is "q ought naturally to h be5 ! end ( ! talk2 b ,alm9y ,cutt]r l+]$ & look$ z if %e _h some?+ m on h] m9d4 ,a "y fell[ does n require a great exp]i5ce to read a simple c\ntry-girl's face z if x 7 a signbo>d4 ,alm9y 0 a good s\l1 ) r$ *eeks & bright eyes1 k9d-he>t$ z %e c\ld be1 & x 0 out ( ! "q = h] to hide h] ?\ghts or feel+s l a f9e lady4 ,h] bright eyes 7 moi/ & h] r$ *eeks pal] ?an _! wont1 z %e said1 ) h] lips quiv]+1--,oh1 ,mr4 ,langdon1 !m boys'll be ! dea? ( ye1 if ye don't take car6 ,:y1 :at's ! matt]1 my de>8 said ,mr4 ,b]n>d4--,don't ?9k !re 0 any?+ v odd 9 t my de>1 at ! second int]view ) a village belle2--"s ( ^? woman-tam]s call a girl ,my de>1 aft] five m9utes' acqua9tance1 & x s\nds all "r z !y say x4 ,b y _h bett] n try x at a v5ture4 ,x s\nd$ all "r to ,alm9y1 z ,mr4 ,b]n>d said x4--,i'll tell ye :at's ! mahtt]r1 %e said1 9 a fright5$ voice4 ,ahbn]'s g'n' to c>' 8 dog1 'n' he'll set him on ye 'z sure 'z y' 'r' alive4 ',t's ! same cretur t haf eat up ,eb5 ,squires's little ,jo1 a ye> come nex' ,fa/day4 ,n[ ?is la/ /atem5t 0 und\bt$ly ov]color$2 z little ,jo ,squires 0 runn+ ab\t ! village1--) an ugly sc> on 8 arm1 x is true1 :]e ! bea/ _h caught him ) 8 tee?1 on ! occasion ( ! *ild's tak+ lib]ties ) him1 z he _h be5 accu/om$ to d ) a good-temp]$ ,newf\ndl& dog1 :o seem$ to l be+ pull$ & haul$ r\nd by *ildr54 ,aft] ?is ! creature 0 commonly muzzl$1 &1 z he 0 f$ on raw meat *iefly1 0 always ready = a fight1--:i* he 0 occasionally indulg$ 91 :5 any?+ /\t en\gh to mat* him c\ld be f\nd 9 any ( ! neighbor+ villages4 ,tig]1 or1 m briefly1 ,tige1 ! prop]ty ( ,abn] ,briggs1 ,junior1 belong$ to a species n di/9ctly nam$ 9 sci5tific books1 b well kn[n to our c\ntry-folks "u ! "n ,yallah dog4 ,!y d n use ?is expression z !y w\ld say black dog or :ite dog1 b ) almo/ z def9ite a mean+ z :5 !y speak ( a t]ri] or a spaniel4 ,a yallah dog is a l>ge can9e brute1 ( a d+y old-flannel color1 ( no p>ticul> bre$ except 8 own1 :o hangs r\nd a tav]n or a but*]'s %op1 or trots alongside ( a team1 look+ z if he 7 disgu/$ ) ! _w1 & ! _w ) him4 ,our inl& population1 :ile !y tol]ate him1 speak ( him ) contempt4 ,old ----1 ( ,m]$i? ,bridge1 us$ to twit ! sun = n %9+ on cl\dy days1 swe>+1 t1 if he hung up 8 yallah dog1 he w\ld make a bett] %[ ( daylight4 ,a c\ntry fell[1 abus+ a horse ( 8 neighbor's1 v[$1 t1 if he _h su* a hoss1 he'd swap him = a 'yallah dog1'--& !n %oot ! dog4 ,tige 0 an ill-condition$ brute by nature1 & art _h n improv$ him by cropp+ 8 e>s & tail & inve/+ him ) a spik$ coll>4 ,he bore on 8 p]son1 also1 v>i\s n ornam5tal sc>s1 m>ks ( old battles2 = ,tige _h fight 9 him1 z 0 said be=e1 & z might be guess$ by a c]ta9 bluntness ab\t ! muzzle1 ) a projection ( ! l[] jaw1 :i* look$ z if !re might be a bull-dog /ripe among ! num]\s b>-s9i/]s ( 8 l9eage4 ,x 0 h>dly fair1 h[ev]1 to leave ,alm9y ,cutt]r wait+ :ile ?is piece ( natural hi/ory 0 tell+4--,z %e spoke ( little ,jo1 :o _h be5 haf eat up by ,tige1 %e c\ld n conta9 h] sympa?ies1 & began to cry4 ,:y1 my de> little s\l1 said ,mr4 ,b]n>d1 :at are y worri$ ab\t8 ,i us$ to play ) a be> :5 ,i 0 a boy2 & ! be> us$ to hug me1 & ,i us$ to kiss him1----s6 ,x 0 too bad ( ,mr4 ,b]n>d1 only ! second "t he _h se5 ,alm9y2 b h] k9d feel+s _h t\*$ him1 & t seem$ ! mo/ natural way ( express+ 8 gratitude4 ,alm9y look$ r\nd to see if anybody 0 ne>2 %e saw nobody1 s ( c\rse x w\ld d no good to holl]4 ,%e saw nobody2 b a /\t "y fell[1 lead+ a yell[ dog1 muzzl$1 saw h] ?r\gh a crack 9 a pickd f5ce1 n a great way (f ! road4 ,_m a ye> he _h be5 hang9' 'ra\n' ,alm9y1 & nev] did he see any enc\rag+ look1 or he> any ,behave1 na[6 or ,come1 na[1 a'n't ye '%am$8 or o!r =bidd+ phrase ( acquiesc5ce1 su* z village belles und]/& z well z ev] did ! nymph :o fl$ to ! will[s 9 ! eclogue we all rememb]4 ,no wond] he 0 furi\s1 :5 he saw ! s*oolma/]1 :o _h nev] se5 ! girl until )9 a week1 t\*+ ) 8 lips ^? rosy *eeks :i* he _h nev] d>$ to approa*4 ,b t 0 all2 x 0 a sudd5 impulse2 & ! ma/] turn$ away f ! "y girl1 laugh+1 & tell+ h] n to fret h]self ab\t him1--he w\ld take c>e ( himself4 ,s ,ma/] ,langdon walk$ on t[>d 8 s*oolh\se1 n displeas$1 p]haps1 ) 8 little adv5ture1 nor imm5sely elat$ by x2 = he 0 "o ( ! natural class ( ! sex-subdu]s1 & _h _h _m a smile )\t ask+1 :i* _h be5 d5i$ to ! feeble y\? :o try to w9 favor by plead+ _! passion 9 rhyme1 & ev5 to ! m =midable approa*es ( "y (fic]s 9 volunte] companies1 consid]$ by _m to be q irresi/ible to ! fair :o h once beheld !m f _! w9d[s 9 ! epaulettes & plumes & sa%es ( ! ,pigwacket ,inv9cibles1 or ! ,hackmatack ,rang]s4 ,ma/] ,langdon took 8 seat & began ! ex]cises ( 8 s*ool4 ,! small] boys recit$ _! lessons well en\gh1 b "s ( ! l>g] ones 7 neglig5t & surly4 ,he notic$ "o or two ( !m look+ t[>d ! door1 z if expect+ somebody or some?+ 9 t direction4 ,at half pa/ n9e o'clock1 ,abn] ,briggs1 ,junior1 :o _h n yet %[n himself1 made 8 appe>ance4 ,he 0 foll[$ by 8 yallah dog1 )\t 8 muzzle1 :o squatt$ d[n v grimly ne> ! door1 & gave a wolfi% look r\nd ! room1 z if he 7 consid]+ :i* 0 ! plumpe/ boy to beg9 )4 ,! "y but*]1 mean:ile1 w5t to 8 seat1 look+ some:at flu%$1 except r\nd ! lips1 :i* 7 h>dly z r$ z common1 & set pretty %>ply4 ,put out t dog1 ,abn] ,briggs6--,! ma/] spoke z ! capta9 speaks to ! helmsman1 :5 !re are rocks foam+ at ! lips1 "r "u 8 lee4 ,abn] ,briggs answ]$ z ! helmsman answ]s1 :5 he kn[s he has a mut9\s crew r\nd him t mean to run ! %ip on ! reef1 & is "o ( ! mut9e]s himself4 ,put him a\t y'rself1 'f ye a'n't afe>d on him6 ,! ma/] /epp$ into ! aisle4 ,! great cur %[$ 8 tee?1--& ! devili% in/9cts ( 8 old wolf-ance/ry look$ out ( 8 eyes1 & fla%$ f 8 %>p tusks1 & yawn$ 9 8 wide m\? & deep r$ gullet4 ,! movem5ts ( animals are s mu* quick] ?an ^? ( human be+s commonly are1 t !y avoid bl[s z easily z "o ( u /eps out ( ! way ( an ox-c>t4 ,x mu/ be a v /upid dog t lets himself be run ov] by a fa/ driv] 9 8 gig2 he c jump out ( ! :eel's way aft] ! tire has already t\*$ him4 ,s1 :ile "o is lift+ a /ick to /rike or draw+ back 8 foot to kick1 ! bea/ makes 8 spr+1 & ! bl[ or ! kick comes too late4 ,x 0 n s ?is "t4 ,! ma/] 0 a f5c]1 & some?+ ( a box]2 he _h play$ at s+le-/ick1 & 0 us$ to wat*+ an adv]s>y's eye & com+ d[n on him )\t any ( ^? premonitory symptoms by :i* unpractis$ p]sons %[ long be=eh& :at mis*ief !y m$itate4 ,out ) y6 he said1 fi]cely1--& expla9$ :at he meant by a sudd5 fla% ( 8 foot t cla%$ ! yell[ dog's :ite tee? toge!r l ! spr++ ( a be>-trap4 ,! cur knew he _h f\nd 8 ma/] at ! fir/ ^w & glance1 z l[ animals on f\r legs1 or a small] numb]1 always d2 & ! bl[ took him s by surprise1 t x curl$ him up 9 an in/ant1 & he w5t bundl+ out ( ! op5 s*oolh\se-door ) a mo/ pitiable yelp1 & 8 /ump ( a tail %ut d[n z close z 8 own] ev] %ut ! %ort1 /ubb$ blade ( 8 jacknife4 ,x 0 "t = ! o!r cur to f9d :o 8 ma/] 04 ,foll[ y\r dog1 ,abn] ,briggs6 said ,ma/] ,langdon4 ,! /\t but*]-y\? look$ r\nd1 b ! rebels 7 all c[$ & sat /ill4 ,i'll g :5 ,i'm ready1 he said1--'n' ,i guess ,i won't g a=e ,i'm ready4 ,y're ready n[1 said ,ma/] ,langdon1 turn+ up 8 cuffs s t ! little boys notic$ ! yell[ gleam ( a pair ( gold sleeve-buttons1 once worn by ,colonel ,p]cy ,w5twor?1 fam\s 9 ! ,old ,fr5* ,w>4 ,abn] ,briggs1 ,junior1 did n app>5tly ?9k he 0 ready1 at any rate2 = he rose up 9 8 place1 & /ood ) cl5*$ fi/s1 defiant1 z ! ma/] /rode t[>ds him4 ,! ma/] knew ! fell[ 0 really fright5$1 = all 8 looks1 & t he mu/ h no "t to rally4 ,s he caught him sudd5ly by ! coll>1 &1 ) "o great pull1 _h him out ov] 8 desk & on ! op5 floor4 ,he gave him a %>p fl+ backw>ds & /ood look+ at him4 ,! r\gh-&-tumble fight]s all cl9*1 z ev]ybody kn[s2 & ,abn] ,briggs1 ,junior1 0 "o ( t k9d4 ,he rememb]$ h[ he _h floor$ ,ma/] ,weeks1 & he _h j spunk en\gh left 9 him to try to repeat 8 =m] successful exp]im5t on ! new ma/]4 ,he sprang at him1 op5-h&$1 to clut* him4 ,s ! ma/] _h to /rike1--once1 b v h>d1 & j 9 ! place to tell4 ,no d\bt1 ! au?ority t do? h$ge a s*oolma/] add$ to ! effect ( ! bl[2 b ! bl[ 0 itself a neat "o1 & did n require to be repeat$4 ,n[ g home1 said ! ma/]1 & don't let me see y or y\r dog "h aga94 ,& he turn$ 8 cuffs d[n aga9 ov] ! gold sleeve-buttons4 ,?is f9i%$ ! great ,pigwacket ,c5tre ,s*ool rebellion4 ,:at c\ld be done ) a ma/] :o 0 s pleasant z long z ! boys behav$ dec5tly1 & su* a t]rible fell[ :5 he got ril$1 z !y call$ x8 ,9 a week's "t1 ev]y?+ 0 r$uc$ to ord]1 & ! s*ool-committee 7 delight$4 ,! ma/]1 h[ev]1 _h receiv$ a proposition s mu* m agreeable & advantage\s1 t he in=m$ ! committee he %\ld leave at ! end ( 8 mon?1 hav+ 9 8 eye a s5sible & en]getic "y college-graduate :o w\ld be will+ & fully compet5t to take 8 place4 ,s1 at ! expiration ( ! appo9t$ "t1 ,b]n>d ,langdon1 late ma/] ( ! ,s*ool ,di/rict ,no4 #a1 ,pigwacket ,c5tre1 took 8 dep>ture f t place = ano!r locality1 :i!r we %all foll[ him1 c>ry+ ) him ! regrets ( ! committee1 ( mo/ ( ! s*ol>s1 & ( sev]al "y ladies2 also two locks ( hair1 s5t unbekn[n to payr5ts1 "o d>k & "o w>mi% auburn1 inscrib$ ) ! respective initials ( ,alm9y ,cutt]r & ,arvilly ,bra[ne4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,mo? ,,flies ,,into ,,! ,,c&le4 ,! invitation :i* ,mr4 ,b]n>d ,langdon _h accept$ came f ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees ( ! ,apoll9ean ,female ,in/itute1 a s*ool = ! education ( "y ladies1 situat$ 9 ! fl\ri%+ t[n ( ,rockl&4 ,?is 0 an e/abli%m5t on a consid]able scale1 9 :i* a hundr$ s*ol>s or !reab\ts 7 taught ! ord9>y ,engli% bran*es1 sev]al ( ! mod]n languages1 some?+ ( ,lat91 if desir$1 ) a little natural philosophy1 metaphysics1 & rhetoric1 to f9i% (f ) 9 ! la/ ye>1 & music at any "t :5 !y w\ld pay = x4 ,at ! close ( _! c>e] 9 ! ,in/itute1 !y 7 submitt$ to a gr& public exam9ation1 & receiv$ diplomas ti$ 9 blue ribbons1 :i* proclaim$ !m ) a great fl\ri% ( capitals to be graduates ( ! ,apoll9ean ,female ,in/itute4 ,rockl& 0 a t[n ( no inconsid]able pret5sions4 ,x 0 ennobl$ by ly+ at ! foot ( a m\nta91--call$ by ! work+-folks ( ! place ! ma\nt+1--:i* suffici5tly %[$ t x 0 ! pr9cipal high l& ( ! di/rict 9 :i* x 0 situat$4 ,x lay to ! s\? ( ?is1 & bask$ 9 ! sun%9e z ,italy /ret*es h]self be=e ! ,alps4 ,to pass f ! t[n ( ,tam>ack on ! nor? ( ! m\nta9 to ,rockl& on ! s\? 0 l cross+ f ,coire to ,*iav5na4 ,!re is no?+ gives glory & gr&eur & romance & my/]y to a place l ! imp5d+ pres5ce ( a high m\nta94 ,our beautiful ,nor?ampton ) its fair mead[s & noble /ream is lovely en\gh1 b owes its surpass+ attraction to ^? tw9 summits :i* brood ov] x l liv+ pres5ces1 look+ d[n into its /reets z if !y 7 its tutel>y div9ities1 dress+ & undress+ _! gre5 %r9es1 rob+ !mselves 9 jubilant sun%9e or 9 sorr[+ cl\ds1 & do+ p5ance 9 ! sn[y %r\d ( w9t]1 z if !y _h liv+ he>ts "u _! rocky ribs & *ang$ _! mood l ! *ildr5 ( ! soil at _! feet1 :o gr[ up "u _! almo/ p>5tal smiles & fr[ns4 ,happy is ! *ild ^: fir/ dreams ( heav5 are bl5d$ ) ! ev5+ glories ( ,m\nt ,holyoke1 :5 ! sun is fir+ its treetops1 & gild+ ! :ite walls t m>k its "o human dwell+6 ,if ! o!r & ! wild] ( ! twa9 has a sc[l ( t]ror 9 its ov]hang+ br[s1 yet is x a pleas+ fe> to look ^u its savage solitudes ?r\gh ! b>r$ nurs]y-w9d[s 9 ! he>t ( ! sweet1 companionable village4--,& h[ ! m\nta9s love _! *ildr56 ,! sea is ( a facile virtue1 & w run to kiss ! fir/ com] 9 any port he visits2 b ! *a/e m\nta9s sit ap>t1 & %[ _! faces only 9 ! mid/ ( _! own families4 ,! ,m\nta9 t kept wat* to ! nor? ( ,rockl& lay wa/e & almo/ inviolate ?r\gh mu* ( its doma94 ,! catam\nt /ill gl>$ f ! bran*es ( its old hemlocks on ! less] bea/s t /ray$ b5ea? him4 ,x 0 n long s9ce a wolf _h w&]$ d[n1 fami%$ 9 ! w9t]'s de>?1 & left a few bones & "s tufts ( wool ( :at _h be5 a lamb 9 ! morn+4 ,nay1 !re 7 broad-foot$ tracks 9 ! sn[ only two ye>s previ\sly1 :i* c\ld n be mi/ak52--! black be> alone c\ld h set t plantigrade seal1 & little *ildr5 mu/ come home e>ly f s*ool & play1 = he is an indiscrim9ate fe$] :5 he is hungry1 & a little *ild w\ld n come amiss :5 o!r game 0 want+4 ,b ^! occasional visitors may h be5 m]e w&]]s1 :i*1 /ray+ along 9 ! woods by day1 & p]haps /alk+ ?r\gh ! /reets ( /ill villages by night1 _h work$ _! way along d[n f ! ragg$ m\nta9-spurs ( high] latitudes4 ,! "o feature ( ,! ,m\nta9 t %$ ! br[ne/ horror on its woods 0 ! exi/5ce ( ! t]rible region kn[n z ,rattlesnake ,l$ge1 & /ill t5ant$ by ^? damnable reptiles1 :i* di/il a fi]c] v5om "u our cold nor!rn sky ?an ! cobra himself 9 ! l& ( tropical spices & poisons4 ,f ! e>lie/ settlem5t ( ! place1 ?is fact _h be51 next to ! ,indians1 ! reign+ nightm>e ( ! inhabitants4 ,x 0 easy en\gh1 aft] a "t1 to drive away ! savages2 = a scree*+ ,indian ,divell1 z our fa!rs call$ him1 c\ld n crawl into ! crack ( a rock to escape f 8 pursu]s4 ,b ! v5om\s population ( ,rattlesnake ,l$ge _h a ,gibralt> = _! =tress t might h defi$ ! siege-tra9 dragg$ to ! walls ( ,seba/opol4 ,9 its deep embrasures & its impregnable casemates !y re>$ _! families1 !y met 9 love or wra?1 !y tw9$ toge!r 9 family knots1 !y hiss$ defiance 9 ho/ile clans1 !y f$1 slept1 hyb]nat$1 & 9 due "t di$ 9 peace4 ,_m a =ay _h ! t[n's-p made1 & _m a /uff$ sk9 0 %[n z a trophy1--nay1 !re 7 families :]e ! *ildr5's fir/ toy 0 made f ! w>n+ app5dage t once vibrat$ to ! wra? ( "o ( ^! cruel s]p5ts4 ,sometimes "o ( !m1 coax$ out by a w>m sun1 w\ld wri! himself d[n ! hillside into ! roads1 up ! walks t l$ to h\ses1--worse ?an ?is1 into ! long grass1 :]e ! b>e-foot$ m[]s w\ld soon pass ) _! sw++ scy!s1--m r>ely into h\ses1--& on "o memorable occasion1 e>ly 9 ! la/ c5tury1 into ! meet+-h\se1 :]e he took a position on ! pulpit-/airs1--z is n>rat$ 9 ! ,acc\nt ( ,"s ,rem>kable ,provid5ces1 etc41 :]e x is sugge/$ t a /rong t5d5cy ( ! ,rev4 ,didymus ,bean1 ! ,m9i/] at t "t1 t[>ds ! ,arm9ian ,h]esy may h _h some?+ to d ) x1 & t ! ,s]p5t suppos$ to h be5 kill$ on ! ,pulpit-,/airs 0 a false %[ ( ! ,dmon's ,contrivance1 he hav+ come 9 to li/5 to a ,disc\rse :i* 0 a sweet ,sav\r 9 8 ,no/rils1 &1 ( c\rse1 n be+ capable ( be+ kill$ ,himself4 ,o!rs said1 h[ev]1 t1 ?\gh !re 0 good ,reason to ?9k x 0 a ,dmon1 yet he did come ) ,int5t to bite ! ,heel ( t fai?ful ,s]vant1--etc4 ,"o ,gilson is said to h di$ ( ! bite ( a rattlesnake 9 ?is t[n e>ly 9 ! pres5t c5tury4 ,aft] ?is !re 0 a great snake-hunt1 9 :i* v _m ( ^! v5om\s bea/s 7 kill$1--"o 9 p>ticul>1 said to h be5 z big r\nd z a /\t man's arm1 & to h _h no less ?an =ty jo9ts to 8 rattle1--indicat+1 accord+ to "s1 t he _h liv$ =ty ye>s1 b1 if we might put any fai? 9 ! ,indian tradition1 t he _h kill$ =ty human be+s1--an idle fancy1 cle>ly4 ,?is hunt1 h[ev]1 _h no p]man5t effect 9 keep+ d[n ! s]p5t population4 ,vivip>\s creatures are a k9d ( specie-pay+ lot1 b ovip>\s ones only give _! notes1 z x 71 = a future brood1--an egg be+1 s to speak1 a promise to pay a "y "o by-&-by1 if no?+ happ54 ,n[ ! dome/ic habits ( ! rattlesnake are n /udi$ v closely1 = obvi\s reasons2 b x is1 no d\bt1 to all int5ts & purposes ovip>\s4 ,consequ5tly x has l>ge families1 & is n easy to kill out4 ,9 ! ye> #ahd-1 a melan*oly pro( 0 af=d$ to ! inhabitants ( ,rockl&1 t ! brood :i* infe/$ ,! ,m\nta9 0 n extirpat$4 ,a v int]e/+ "y m>ri$ woman1 deta9$ at home at ! "t by ! /ate ( h] heal?1 0 bitt5 9 ! entry ( h] own h\se by a rattlesnake :i* _h f\nd its way d[n f ,! ,m\nta94 ,ow+ to ! almo/ in/ant employm5t ( p[]ful rem$ies1 ! bite did n prove imm$iately fatal2 b %e di$ )9 a few mon?s ( ! "t :5 %e 0 bitt54 ,all ?is seem$ to ?r[ a lurid k9d ( %ad[ ov] ,! ,m\nta94 ,yet1 z _m ye>s pass$ )\t any accid5t1 p grew comp>atively c>eless1 & x might r be said to add a fe>ful k9d ( int]e/ to ! romantic hillside1 t ! b&$ reptiles1 :i* _h be5 ! t]ror ( ! r$ m5 = nobody kn[s h[ _m ?\s& ye>s1 7 !re /ill1 ) ! same poison-bags & spr+-tee? at ! :ite m5's s]vice1 if !y m$dl$ ) !m4 ,! o!r natural features ( ,rockl& 7 su* z _m ( our pleasant c\ntry-t[ns c boa/ (4 ,a brook came tumbl+ d[n ! m\nta9-side & skirt$ ! mo/ ?ickly settl$ portion ( ! village4 ,9 ! p>ts ( its c\rse :]e x ran ?r\gh ! woods1 ! wat] look$ almo/ z br[n z c(fee fl[+ f its urn1--to say l smoky qu>tz w\ld p]haps give a bett] idea1--b 9 ! op5 pla9 x sp>kl$ ov] ! pebbles :ite z a que5's diamonds4 ,!re 7 huckleb]ry-pa/ures on ! l[] flanks ( ,! ,m\nta91 ) pl5ty ( ! sweet-sc5t$ bayb]ry m+l$ ) ! o!r bu%es4 ,9 o!r fields grew great /ore ( high-bu% blackb]ries4 ,along ! road-side 7 b>b]ry-bu%es1 hung all ov] ) bright r$ coral p5dants 9 autumn & f> into ! w9t]4 ,!n !re 7 swamps set ?ick ) d+y-leav$ ald]s1 :]e ! ?ree-leav$ arum & ! skunk's-cabbage grew broad & succul5t1--%elv+ d[n into black boggy pools "h & !re1 at ! edge ( :i* ! gre5 frog1 /upide/ ( 8 tribe1 sat wait+ to be victimiz$ by boy or snapp+-turtle long aft] ! %y & agile leop>d-frog _h tak5 ! six-foot spr+ t plump$ him into ! middle ( ! pool4 ,& on ! neighbor+ banks ! maid5-hair spread its flat disk ( embroid]$ fronds on ! wire-l /em t gli/5$ br[n & poli%$ z ! d>ke/ tortoise-%ell1 & pale violets1 *eat$ by ! cold skies ( _! hues & p]fume1 sunn$ !mselves l :ite-*eek$ invalids4 ,ov] ^! rose ! old =e/-trees1--! maple1 sc>r$ ) ! w\nds t _h dra9$ away its sweet life-blood1--! bee*1 its smoo? gray b>k mottl$ s z to look l ! body ( "o ( ^? great snakes ( old t us$ to fright5 armies1--always ! m>k ( lov]s' knives1 z 9 ! days ( ,musidora & h] swa91--! yell[ bir*1 r\gh z ! brea/ ( ,sil5us 9 old m>bles1--! wild *]ry1 its little bitt] fruit ly+ unhe$$ at its foot1--&1 so>+ ov] all1 ! huge1 co>se-b>k$1 spl9t]y-limb$1 d>k-mantl$ hemlock1 9 ! dep?s ( ^: arial solitudes ! cr[ brood$ on h] ne/ unsc>$1 & ! gray squirrel liv$ unh>m$ till 8 incisors grew to look l ram's-horns4 ,rockl& w\ld h be5 b half a t[n )\t its pond2 ,qu9nepeg ,pond 0 ! "n ( x1 b ! "y ladies ( ! ,apoll9ean ,in/itute 7 v anxi\s t x %\ld be call$ ,cry/all9e ,lake4 ,x 0 "h t ! "y folks us$ to sail 9 summ] & skate 9 w9t]2 "h1 too1 ^? que]1 old1 rum-sc5t$1 good-=-no?+1 lazy1 /ory-tell+1 half-vagabonds1 t saw$ a little wood or dug a few potatoes n[ & !n "u ! pret5ce ( work+ = _! liv+1 us$ to g & fi% ?r\gh ! ice = pick]el e w9t]4 ,& "h ^? ?ree "y p 7 dr[n$1 a few summ]s ago1 by ! upsett+ ( a sail-boat 9 a sudd5 flaw ( w9d4 ,!re is n "o ( ^! smil+ ponds t has n dev\r$ m y\?s & maid5s ?an any ( ^? mon/]s ! anci5ts us$ to tell su* lies ab\t4 ,b x 0 a pretty pond1 & nev] look$ m innoc5t--s ! native b>d ( ,rockl& said 9 8 elegy--?an on ! morn+ :5 !y f\nd ,s>ah ,jane & ,ell5 ,m>ia float+ among ! lily-pads4 ,! ,apoll9ean ,in/itute1 or ,in/itoot1 z x 0 m commonly call$1 01 9 ! language ( its ,prospectus1 a fir/-class ,educational ,e/abli%m5t4 ,x employ$ a consid]able corps ( in/ructors to r\gh out & f9i% ! hundr$ "y lady s*ol>s x %elt]$ b5ea? its ro(4 ,fir/1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,peckham1 ! ,pr9cipal & ! ,matron ( ! s*ool4 ,silas ,peckham 0 a ?or\gh ,yankee1 born on a w9dy "p ( ! coa/1 & re>$ *iefly on salt-fi%4 ,ev]ybody kn[s ! type ( ,yankee produc$ by ?is climate & diet3 ?91 z if he _h be5 split & dri$2 ) an a%5 k9d ( complexion1 l ! t9t ( ! food he is made (2 & ab\t z %>p1 t\gh1 juiceless1 & bit+ to deal ) z ! o!r is to ! ta/e4 ,silas ,peckham kept a "y ladies' s*ool exactly z he w\ld h kept a hundr$ head ( cattle1--= ! simple1 unadorn$ purpose ( mak+ j z mu* money 9 j z few ye>s z c\ld be safely done4 ,( c\rse ! great problem 01 to fe$ ^! hundr$ hungry misses at ! *eape/ practicable rate1 precisely z x w\ld be ) ! cattle4 ,s t ,mr4 ,peckham gave v little p]sonal att5tion to ! dep>tm5t ( in/ruction1 b 0 always busy ) contracts = fl\r & potatoes1 beef & pork1 & o!r nutritive /aples1 ! am\nt ( :i* requir$ = su* an e/abli%m5t 0 en\gh to fright5 a qu>t]ma/]4 ,mrs4 ,peckham 0 f ! ,we/1 rais$ on ,indian corn & pork1 :i* give a full] outl9e & a m humid temp]am5t1 b may p]haps be ?\ght to r5d] p a little co>se-fibr$4 ,h] speciality 0 to look aft] ! fea!r+1 cackl+1 roo/+1 ris+1 & g5]al behavior ( ^! hundr$ *icks4 ,an hone/1 ignorant woman1 %e c\ld n h pass$ an exam9ation 9 ! y\nge/ class4 ,s ?is di/+ui%$ in/itution 0 "u ! *>ge ( a commiss>y & a h\sekeep]1 & its real bus9ess 0 fe$+ girls to gra91 roots1 & meats1 "u cov]1 & mak+ money by x4 ,connect$ ) ?is1 h[ev]1 0 ! incid5tal fact1 :i* ! public took = ! pr9cipal "o1 namely1 ! bus9ess ( in/ruction4 ,mr4 ,peckham knew well en\gh t x 0 j z well to h good in/ructors z bad ones1 s f> z co/ 0 conc]n$1 & a great deal bett] = ! reputation ( 8 fe$+-e/abli%m5t4 ,s he tri$ to get ! be/ he c\ld )\t pay+ too mu*1 &1 hav+ got !m1 to screw all ! "w out ( !m t c\ld possibly be extract$4 ,!re 0 a ma/] = ! ,engli% bran*es1 ) a "y lady assi/ant4 ,!re 0 ano!r "y lady :o taught ,fr5*1 ( ! ahvahng & pahndahng /yle1 :i* does n exactly smack ( ! asphalte ( ! ,b\lev>d trottoirs4 ,!re 0 also a ,g]man tea*] ( music1 :o sometimes help$ 9 ,fr5* ( ! ahfaung & bauntaung /yle1--s t1 betwe5 ! two1 ! "y ladies c\ld h>dly h be5 mi/ak5 = ,p>isians1 by a ,committee ( ! ,fr5* ,academy4 ,! ,g]man tea*] also taught a ,lat9 class aft] 8 fa%ion1--b5na1 a b51 gahboot1 a head1 & s =?4 ,! ma/] = ! ,engli% bran*es _h lately left ! s*ool = private reasons1 :i* ne$ n be "h m5tion$1--b he _h gone1 at any rate1 & x 0 8 place :i* _h be5 (f]$ to ,mr4 ,b]n>d ,langdon4 ,! (f] came j 9 season1--z1 = v>i\s causes1 he 0 will+ to leave ! place :]e he _h begun 8 new exp]i5ce4 ,x 0 on a f9e morn+1 t ,mr4 ,b]n>d1 u%]$ 9 by ,mr4 ,peckham1 made 8 appe>ance 9 ! great s*oolroom ( ! ,apoll9ean ,in/itute4 ,a g5]al ru/le ran all r\nd ! seats :5 ! h&some "y man 0 introduc$4 ,! pr9cipal c>ri$ him to ! desk ( ! "y lady ,engli% assi/ant1 ,miss ,d>ley by "n1 & introduc$ him to h]4 ,!re 0 n a great deal ( /udy done t day4 ,! "y lady assi/ant _h to po9t out to ! new ma/] ! :ole r\t9e 9 :i* ! classes 7 engag$ :5 _! late tea*] left1 & :i* _h gone on z well z x c\ld s9ce4 ,!n ,ma/] ,langdon _h a great _m que/ions to ask1 "s relat+ to 8 new duties1 & "s1 p]haps1 imply+ a degree ( curiosity n v unnatural "u ! circum/ances4 ,! tru? is1 ! g5]al effect ( ! s*oolroom1 ) its scores ( "y girls1 all _! eyes naturally c5tr+ on him ) fix$ or furtive glances1 0 en\gh to bewild] & confuse a "y man l ,ma/] ,langdon1 ?\gh he 0 n de/itute ( self-possession1 z we h already se54 ,y _c get toge!r a hundr$ girls1 tak+ !m z !y come1 f ! com=table & afflu5t classes1 probably any:]e1 c]ta9ly n 9 ,new ,engl&1 )\t see+ a good deal ( beauty4 ,9 fact1 we v commonly mean by beauty ! way "y girls look :5 !re is no?+ to h9d] _! look+ z ,nature meant !m to4 ,& ! great s*oolroom ( ! ,apoll9ean ,in/itute did really make s pretty a %[ on ! morn+ :5 ,ma/] ,langdon ent]$ x1 t he might be p>don$ = ask+ ,miss ,d>ley m que/ions ab\t 8 s*ol>s ?an ab\t _! lessons4 ,!re 7 girls ( all ages3 little creatures1 "s pallid & delicate-look+1 ! (fspr+ ( invalid p>5ts1--mu* giv5 to books1 n mu* to mis*ief1 commonly spok5 ( z p>ticul>ly good *ildr51 & contra/$ ) ano!r sort1 girls ( m vigor\s organization1 :o 7 dispos$ to laugh+ & play1 & requir$ a /rong h& to manage !m2--!n "y gr[+ misses ( e %ade ( ,saxon complexion1 & "h & !re "o ( m ,s\!rn hue3 blondes1 "s ( !m s transluc5t-look+1 t x seem$ z if y c\ld see ! s\ls 9 _! bodies1 l bubbles 9 glass1 if s\ls 7 objects ( sight2 brunettes1 "s ) rose-r$ colors1 & "s ) t sw>?y hue :i* (t5 c>ries ) x a heavily-%ad$ lip1 & :i* ) pure outl9es & outspok5 reliefs gives u "s ( our h&some/ wom51--! wom5 :om ornam5ts ( pure gold adorn m ?an any o!r p>ures2 & aga91 b only "h & !re1 "o ) d>k hair & gray or blue eyes1 a ,celtic type1 p]haps1 b f\nd 9 our native /ock occasionally2 r>e/ ( all1 a light-hair$ girl ) d>k eyes1 hazel1 br[n1 or ( ! color ( t m\nta9-brook spok5 ( 9 ?is *apt]1 :]e x ran ?r\gh %ad[y woodl&s4 ,) ^! 7 to be se5 at int]vals "s ( matur] ye>s1 full-bl[n fl[]s among ! op5+ buds1 ) t consci\s look ^u _! faces :i* s _m wom5 we> dur+ ! p]iod :5 !y nev] meet a s+le man )\t hav+ 8 monosyllable ready = him1--ti$ z !y are1 poor ?+s6 on ! rock ( expectation1 ea* ( !m an ,&rom$a wait+ = h] ,p]seus4 ,:o is t girl 9 r+lets1--! f\r? 9 ! ?ird r[ on ! "r8 said ,ma/] ,langdon4 ,*>lotte ,ann ,wood1 said ,miss ,d>ley2--writes v pretty poems4 ,oh6--,& ! p9k "o1 ?ree seats f h]8 ,looks bright2 any?+ 9 h]8 ,emma ,dean1--day-s*ol>1--,squire ,dean's daught]1--nice girl1--second m$al la/ ye>4 ,! ma/] ask$ ^! two que/ions 9 a c>eless k9d ( way1 & did n seem to pay any too mu* att5tion to ! answ]s4 ,& :o & :at is t1 he said1--sitt+ a little ap>t !re1--t /range1 wild-look+ girl8 ,?is "t he put ! real "q he want$ answ]$2--! o!r two 7 ask$ at r&om1 z masks = ! ?ird4 ,! lady-tea*]'s face *ang$2--"o w\ld h said %e 0 fright5$ or tr\bl$4 ,%e look$ at ! girl d\btfully1 z if %e might he> ! ma/]'s "q & its answ]4 ,b ! girl did n look up2--%e 0 w9d+ a gold *a9 ab\t h] wri/1 & !n uncoil+ x1 z if 9 a k9d ( rev]ie4 ,miss ,d>ley drew close to ! ma/] & plac$ h] h& s z to hide h] lips4 ,don't look at h] z if we 7 talk+ ab\t h]1 %e :isp]$ s(tly2--t is ,elsie ,v5n]4 ,,mexico4 ,a c]ta9 immortal fool1 :o _h1 l mo/ admitt$ fools1 great wisdom1 once said1 t ! numb] ( truces betwe5 ! ,*ri/ians & ,s>ac5s 9 ,pale/9e made an old man ( him2 = he _h kn[n ?ree ( !m1 s t he mu/ be at lea/ "o hundr$ & fifty ye>s old4 ,! say+ occurs 9 a romance1 to be sure1 b "o :i* is n half s romantic z ! be/-accr$it$ decade ( ,titus ,livius1 & is q z au!ntic z mo/ ( :at ,sir ,ar*ibald ,alison says1 :5 he writes on ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,:at ,pale/9e & ! ,crusades 7 to ! witty son ( ,witless1 ,mexico & h] politics are to mod]ns1 n ev5 except+ ! pr$e/9$ dev\r]s ( ! ,aztec l&1 :o ought to "k some?+ ( ! c\ntry !y purpose br++ )9 ! full light ( civilization ?r\gh ! aid ( slaught] & slav]y4 ,!re are "s myriads ( ,am]icans ( ! ,nor? yet liv+1 & :o ent]ta9 n ! remote/ idea ( dy+1 :o rememb] ,mexico z a ,spani% dep5d5cy q z submissive to ,vic]oy ,iturrig>ay z ,cuba is n[ to ,capta9-,g5]al ,s]rano2 & :o h se5 h] bo? an ,empire & a ,republic1 & ! !atre ( m revolutions ?an ,engl& has kn[n s9ce ! days ( ! ,oct>*y4 ,! m]e ?\ght ( ! *anges t h occurr$ !re bewild]s ! m9d2 & ! inhabitants ( ord]ly c\ntries1 :e!r t ord] be ! consequ5ce ( despotism or ( con/itutionalism1 wond] t society %\ld cont9ue to exi/ 9 a c\ntry :]e gov]nm5t appe>s to be unkn[n4 ,less ?an fifty ye>s cov] ! "t betwe5 ! appe>ance ( ,hidalgo & t ( ,miramon2 & betwe5 ! dates ( ! lead]%ips ( ! two m51 ,mexico has _h an army ( g5]als1 ( :om little is n[ kn[n beyond _! names4 ,hidalgo1 ,morelos1 ,m9a1 ,bravo1 ,iturbide1 ,gu]r]o1 ,bu/am5te1 ,victoria1 ,p$raza1 ,gomez ,f>ias1 ,p>$es1 & ,h]r]a1--su* are ! names t 7 once famili> to our c\ntrym5 9 connection ) ,mexican affairs4 ,we h n[ a new race ( ,mexican *iefs1--,alv>ez1 ,comon=t1 ,zuloaga1 ,uraga1 ,ju>ez1 ,vidaurri1 ,h>o y ,tam>iz1 ,degollado1 & ,miramon4 ,"s ( ^! la/-nam$ *iefs might1 p]haps1 be class$ ) ^? fir/ nam$1 f ye>s & s]vices2 b :atev] ( political importance !y h belongs to ! pres5t "t2 & ! mo/ important man ( !m all1 ,miramon1 is said to be v "y1 & 0 n born until _m ye>s aft] ! la/ ve/iges ( ! vice-regal rule _h be5 remov$4 ,santa ,aa1 b = 8 %ift+ r\nd s (t51--n[ an absolute rul]1 & !n an absolute runaway1 yet ev] contriv+ to get ! bett] ( 8 antagoni/s1 :e!r !y happ5 to be clev] ,mexicans or dull ,am]icans1--might be call$ ! i/hmus t connects ! fir/ g5]ation ( lead]s ) t :i* n[ misleads 8 c\ntry4 ,santa ,aa's public life syn*ronizes ) ! indep5d5ce ( ,mexico ( =eign rule1 & 8 c>e] c h>dly be pron\nc$ at an end4 ,x w\ld be ( ! nature ( a newspap] co9cid5ce1 7 he to "k 8 la/ ( e>? at ! v "t :51 by all indications1 ,mexico /&s 9 great] dang] ( los+ h] national life ?an %e has kn[n s9ce ! day :5 ,b>radas 0 s5t to play ! "p ( ,corts1 b prov$ himself n q equal to t ( ,n>vaez4 ,santa ,aa ow$ mu* ( 8 p[] to 8 victory ov] ! ,spani>ds 9 #ahcj1 ?\gh pe/il5ce did half ! "w to 8 h&2 & p]haps no bett] evid5ce ( ! hatr$ ( ! ,mexicans = ,spani% rule c be adduc$1 ?an ! hold :i* he has ma9ta9$ ov] _! m9ds1 9 consequ5ce ( ! "p he took 9 ov]?r[+ t rule1 & 9 r5d]+ its return impossible4 ,provok$ by ! an>*y :i* has s long exi/$ 9 ,mexico1 ,am]ican writ]s1 & writ]s ( o!r c\ntries1 h sometimes contra/$ ! condition ( t nation ) ! ord] t prevail$ !re dur+ ! ,spani% asc5d5cy1 & x is n uncommon to he> ,am]icans say t ! wor/ ?+ t ev] happ5$ to ! ,mexicans 0 ! ov]?r[ ( t asc5d5cy4 ,!y =get t ! causes ( ,mexican an>*y 7 ( ,spani% creation1 & t x mu/ h exhibit$ itself1 all ! same1 if ,mexico _h n a*iev$ h] indep5d5ce4 ,! %ock caus$ by ! seizure ( ! ,spani% ?rone by ,napoleon ,i4 l$ to t w> aga9/ ! ,spani>ds 9 ,mexico :i* prematurely broke out 9 #ahaj1 & :i* 0 ( ! nature ( a ,jacqu]ie1 b :i* w\ld h be5 completely successful1 _h ,hidalgo be5 equal to 8 position4 ,x _h be5 int5d$ t ! bl[ %\ld be /ruck aga9/ ! ,ga*up9es1--,european ,spani>ds1 or p]sons ( pure ,spani% blood1--:o 7 p>tisans ( ,spa91 :e!r ,spa9 7 rul$ by ,b\rbons or ,bonap>tes2 & x 0 to h be5 deliv]$ by ! ,creoles1 :o rema9$ fai?ful to ! ,h\se ( ,b\rbon4 ,circum/ances caus$ ! ,indian races to comm5ce ! w>1 & ?is 0 fatal to ! orig9al project1 z x l$ to ! union ( bo? ,spani>ds & ,creoles aga9/ ! foll[]s ( ,hidalgo4 ,! army ) :i* ,calleja ov]?rew ! =ces ( ,hidalgo 0 an army ( ,creoles4 ,x 0 compos$ ( ! v m5 :o w\ld h be5 =emo/ 9 putt+ d[n ! ,spani>ds1 if ! ,indians _h rema9$ quiet4 ,f t "t dates ! disord] ( ,mexico1 :i* has ev] s9ce cont9u$1 ?\gh at int]vals ! c\ntry has kn[n %ort p]iods ( comp>ative repose4 ,9 #ahaa ,morelos 0 ! mo/ conspicu\s ( ! insurg5t *iefs1 & ! next ye> he 0 successful 9 sev]al engagem5ts2 & x 0 n until ! end ( #ahae t he fell into ! h&s ( 8 enemies1 by :om he 0 %ot1 %>+ ! fate ( ,hidalgo4 ,dur+ ! f\r ye>s t he l$ ! p1 ef=ts 7 made to settle ! controv]sy on an equitable basis t w\ld h left ! ,k+ ( ,spa9 ma/] ( ,mexico2 b ! pride ( ! ,spani>ds w\ld n all[ !m to li/5 to ju/ice4 ,!y act$ 9 ,mexico z _! ance/ors _h act$ 9 ! ,ne!rl&s4 ,x is ! *ief *>act]i/ic ( ! ,spani>d1 t1 9 deal+ ) =eign]s1 he always assumes a ,roman-l sup]iority1 )\t possess+ ! ,roman's s5se & %rewdness4 ,! treatm5t ( ! ,capuans by ! ,romans1 z told by ,livy 9 8 n>rative ( ! ,hannibalian ,w>1 might be read z a hi/ory ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,spani>ds ev] treat rebels2 & nev] did !y behave m cruelly ?an !y behav$ t[>d ! ,mexicans 9 ! la/ days ( ! vic]oys4 ,?is fact is to be borne 9 m9d1 :5 we ?9k ( ! sangu9>y "* ( ,mexican conte/s2 = t "* orig9at$ 9 ! action ( ! ,spani>ds dur+ _! /ruggles ) ! ,patriots4 ,! latt] 7 n faultless1 b !y (t5 exhibit$ a g5]osity & a self-d5ial t promis$ mu* = ! future ( _! c\ntry1 :i* promise w\ld h be5 realiz$ b = ! f]oci\s tone ( ! w>f>e ( ! old gov]n+ race4 ,! ,spani>ds 7 ultimately beat51 b !y left beh9d !m an evil t m>r$ ! victory ( ! ,patriots1 & :i* has done mu* to prev5t x f prov+ useful to ^? :o obta9$ x at great co/ to !mselves & _! c\ntry4 ,! defeat & dea? ( ,morelos prov$ fatal1 = ! "t1 to regul> opposition on ! "p ( ! ,patriots1 & x 0 n until ! arrival ( ,m9a 9 ,mexico t !y r5ew$ ! w> 9 =ce4 ,?is 0 9 ,april1 #ahag2 & ,m9a 0 defeat$ & put to dea? 9 sev5 mon?s aft] he l&$4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( #ahah1 ! vic]oy ,apodaca ann\nc$ to ! home gov]nm5t1 t he w\ld be answ]able = ! safety ( ,mexico )\t a s+le additional soldi] be+ s5t out to re9=ce ! armies t 7 9 ! field4 ,_h he be5 a wise man1 ! ev5t might h ju/ifi$ ?is boa/2 b z he 0 nei!r wise nor hone/1 & z he s\ght to re/ore ! old /ate ( ?+s 9 all its impurity1 8 confid5ce 0 fatal to ! ,spani% cause4 ,! ,spani% ,con/itution ( #ahab _h be5 proclaim$ 9 ,mexico 9 ! autumn ( t ye>1 & its exi/5ce kept ! ,lib]al cause alive4 ,s long z ! ,patriots _h any p[] 9 ! field1 ,apodaca1 ?\gh an enemy ( ! ,con/itution1 d>$ n seek its de/ruction2 b aft] ! ov]?r[ ( ,m9a1 :5 he believ$ ! ,patriot p>ty 0 cru%$ out1 he plott$ aga9/ ! ,con/itution1 & resolv$ to re/ore ! sy/em t _h exi/$ d[n to #ahab4 ,n a ve/ige ( ,lib]alism 0 to rema94 ,he select$ = 8 *ief tool ! once fam\s ,agu/9 de ,iturbide1 :o turn$ out an edg$ tool1 s %>p1 inde$1 t he n only cut ! vic]oy's f+]s1 b sev]$ =ev] ! connection betwe5 ,mexico & ,spa94 ,iturbide _h em95tly di/+ui%$ himself 9 ! royal army1 & to him x 0 ow+ t ,morelos _h be5 defeat$4 ,he 0 brave1 ambiti\s1 & able1 & he possess$ a h&some p]son & elegant mann]s4 ,he 0 appo9t$ to head an army 9 ,we/]n ,mexico1 on condition t he %\ld pron\nce 9 favor ( ! re/oration ( absolute royal au?ority4 ,he accept$ ! comm&2 b on ! #bd? ( ,febru>y1 #ahba1 he a/oni%$ 8 employ] by proclaim+1 n ! plan ^u :i* !y _h agre$1 b :at is kn[n z ! ,plan ( ,iguala1 f ! t[n :]e ! proclamation 0 made4 ,?is plan provid$ t ,mexico %\ld be indep5d5t ( ,spa91 & = ! erection ( ! c\ntry into a con/itutional mon>*y1 ! ?rone ( :i* %\ld be fill$ by ,f]d9& ,,vii41 or by "o ( 8 bro!rs1--or by "s p]son *os5 f among reign+ families1 %\ld ! ,spani% ,b\rbons decl9e ! invitation4 ,! mon>* 0 to be call$ ,emp]or1 a title made fa%ionable & *eap by ,bonap>te's example4 ,p]fect equality 0 e/abli%$1 & all di/9ction ( ca/es 0 aboli%$4 ,sav+ t ! ,ca?olic religion 0 decl>$ ! national religion1 ! tw5ty-f\r articles ( ?is ,plan 7 ( a lib]al "*1 & leave an impression on ! m9d highly favorable to _! au?or4 ,view+ x 9 ! light ( ?irty-n9e ye>s1 & see+ t republicanism has n succe$$ 9 ,mexico1 ev5 a democrat may regret t ! ,plan ( ,iguala did n become ! con/itution ( t c\ntry4 ,! simple abolition ( ,spani% rule w\ld h satisfi$ ! mass ( ! inhabitants1 :o c>$ little = political in/itutions1 b :o knew ! evils !y suff]$ f ! tyranny ( a class t did n numb] above "o-eightie? "p ( ! population4 ,= ! "t1 ! ,plan 0 successful3 ! cl]gy1 ! milit>y1 ! p1 & ! old p>tisans ( indep5d5ce all support$ x2 & ,o',donoju1 :o _h arriv$ z successor to ,apodaca1 recogniz$ ,mexican indep5d5ce4 ,! victors ent]$ ! capital ,septemb] #bg1 #ahba1 & e/abli%$ a provisional ,junta1 :i* creat$ a reg5cy1 ) ,iturbide = ,presid5t4 ,on ! #bd? ( ,febru>y1 #ahbb1 a ,congress assembl$1 :i* conta9$ ?ree p>ties1 ! repres5tatives ( ^? :i* exi/$ 9 ! c\ntry3--#a4 ,! ,b\rboni/s1 :o desir$ t ! ,plan ( ,iguala %\ld be adh]$ to 9 all its details2 #b4 ,! ,iturbideans1 :o wi%$ = a mon>*y1 ) _! *ief z ,emp]or2 &1 #c4 ,! ,republicans1 :o 7 ho/ile to mon>*ical in/itutions z well z to ,spani% rule4 ,x is possible t ! fir/ p>ty might h triumph$1 _h ,spa9 be5 "u ! dom9ion ( sagaci\s m52 = ! cl]gy mu/ h pref]r$ x1 n only because x 0 t polity "u :i* !y 7 sure to h mo/ consid]ation1 b because ! :ole p[] ( ,rome might h be5 br\ght to be> 9 its behalf1 & t ! cl]gy nev] w\ld h s]i\sly ?\ght ( resi/+2--& ! influ5ce ( ! cl]gy 0 great ov] ! mass ( ! p4 ,b ! ,spani% gov]nm5t w\ld n ratify ! treaty made by ,o',donoju1 or ab&on its claim on ,mexico4 ,?is left b two factions 9 ! ,congress1 & _! qu>rel _h a sudd5 t]m9ation1 = ! mom5t1 9 ! elevation ( ,iturbide to ! imp]ial ?rone1 ,may #ah?1 #ahbb4 ,?is 0 ! "w ( a h&ful ( ! l[e/ rabble ( ! capital1 ! select few ( a vagabondage comp>$ ) :om ! inhabitants ( ! ,five ,po9ts may be c\nt$ grave con/itutional politicians4 ,! legislature w5t ?r\gh ! f>ce ( approval1 & ! p acquiesc$1--z !y w\ld h done1 _h he be5 proclaim$ ,*am4 ,_h ,iturbide und]/ood 8 trade1 he might h reign$ long1 p]haps h e/abli%$ a dyna/y2 b he did :at ne>ly e ,mexican *ief s9ce 8 "t has done1 & :at1 to be j1 ne>ly e revolution>y gov]nm5t has s\ght to d3 he endeavor$ to e/abli% a tyranny4 ,he dissolv$ ! ,congress1 sub/itut+ a ,junta = x1 compos$ ( 8 own adh]5ts4 ,! consequ5ce 0 revolt 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! empire4 ,santa ,aa1 !n ,gov]nor ( ,v]a ,cruz1 pron\nc$ aga9/ ! ,emp]or2 & ,e*av>i1 :o 0 s5t to puni% him1 play$ ! same "p t[>d ,iturbide t ,iturbide _h play$ t[>d ,apodaca3 he jo9$ ! enemies ( ! imp]ial gov]nm5t4 ,z ,iturbide _h triumph$ ov] ! vic]oy by ! aid ( m5 ( all p>ties b t ( ! old ,spani>ds1 s 0 he ov]?r[n by a coalition ( an equally v>i\s "*4 ,he gave up ! cr[n1 aft] hav+ worn x n q t5 mon?s1 & 0 all[$ to dep>t1 ) ! promise ( an annual p5sion ( tw5ty-five ?\s& doll>s4 ,seek+ to recov] ! cr[n 9 #ahbd1 he 0 seiz$ & %ot1--a fate ( :i* he c\ld n compla91 z he 0 a man ( bloody h&1 &1 z a royali/ lead]1 _h caus$ prison]s to be but*]$ by ! hundr$4 ,! ,republicans 7 n[ triumphant1 b _! conduct %[$ t !y 7 n mu* bett] qualifi$ to rule ?an 7 ! ,imp]iali/s4 ,!y made a ,f$]al ,con/itution1--t :i* is commonly kn[n z ! ,con/itution ( #ahbd1--:i* 0 pr9cipally modell$ on t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,?is imitation w\ld h be5 ridicul\s1 if x _h n be5 mis*iev\s4 ,betwe5 ! circum/ances ( ,am]ica & ^? ( ,mexico !re 0 no resemblance :atev]1 & h5ce ! polity :i* is good = ! "o c\ld be good = no?+ to ! o!r4 ,"o fact alone ought to h conv9c$ ! ,mexican ,con/itutionali/s ( ! absurdity ( _! do+s4 ,_! ,con/itution recogniz$ ! ,ca?olic religion z ! religion ( ! /ate1 & absolutely =bade ! pr(ession ( any o!r =m ( fai?6 ,9 :at "p ( our ,con/itution !y f\nd au?ority = su* a provision z ?is1 no man c say4 ,x has be5 m5tion$1 reproa*fully1 t our ,con/itution does n ev5 recognize ,god2 yet on a ,con/itution modell$ ^u ours ,mexican /atesm5 c\ld graft an ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*1 ) a monopoly ( religion6 ,j :]e imitation w\ld h be5 m cr$itable to !m ?an orig9ality1 !y became orig9al4 ,x has be5 said1 9 _! def5ce1 t ! ,*ur* 0 s p[]ful t !y c\ld n *oose b admit its claim4 ,?is w\ld be a good def5ce1 _h !y s\ght to make a ,con/itution 9 accordance ) views admitt+ ! validity ( an ,ecclesia/ical ,e/abli%m5t4 ,! *>ge aga9/ !m is n1 t !y sanction$ an ,e/abli%m5t1 b t !y s\ght to c\ple ) x a lib]al republican ,con/itution1 & ?us to reconcile contradictions1--an end n to be atta9$ any:]e1 & lea/ ( all 9 a c\ntry l ,mexico4 ,! factions t arose 9 ,mexico aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,republic 7 ! ,f$]ali/s & ! ,c5trali/s1 be+ sub/antially ! same z ^? :i* yet exi/ !re4 ,! ,f$]ali/s h be5 ! true lib]als ?r\gh\t ! di/urbances & tr\bles ( a g5]ation1 &1 ?\gh n faultless1 are bett] entitl$ to ! "n ( patriots ?an are ! m5 by :om !y h be5 oppos$4 ,!y h be5 ! foes ( ! prie/hood1 & h (t5 s\ght to less5 its p[] & de/roy its influ5ce4 ,if !y c\ld h _h _! w any "t dur+ ! la/ ?irty-five ye>s1 ! prie/s w\ld h be5 r$uc$ to a condition ( apo/olic simplicity1 & ! ,*ur*'s va/ prop]ty be5 put to uses su* z ! ,apo/les w\ld h approv$4 ,guadalupe ,victoria w\ld probably h be5 z little av]se to ! confiscation ( ecclesia/ical prop]ty z 0 ,?omas ,cromwell himself4 ,! fe> t a firm & /able f$]al gov]nm5t w\ld int]f]e ) ! privileges ( ! ,*ur*1 & w\ld n cease su* int]f]5ce until ! *ange _h be5 made p]fect1 :i* impli$ ! ,*ur*'s political de/ruction1 is "o ( ! *ief reasons :y no su* gov]nm5t has ev] _h an exi/5ce 9 ,mexico4 ,! ,*ur* has favor$ e p>ty & faction t has be5 oppos$ to ord] & lib]ty4 ,royalism1 c5tralism1 despotism1 & ev5 =eign conque/ has x pref]r$ to any /ate ( ?+s 9 :i* !re %\ld be f\nd t due union ( lib]ty & law )\t :i* no c\ntry c expect to h con/itutional fre$om4 ,_h x ev] be5 possible to e/abli% a /rong c5tral gov]nm5t 9 ,mexico1 x is v probable ! ,*ur* w\ld h be5 "o ( its firme/ pill>s4 ,! "* & organization ( t in/itution1 its desire to ma9ta9 possession ( its prop]ty1 & its av]sion to lib]ty ( e k9d1 w\ld all h unit$ to make su* a gov]nm5t wor?y ( ! ,*ur*'s support1 provid$ x _h support$ ! ,*ur* 9 its turn4 ,! ecclesia/ical influ5ce is ev]y:]e obs]vable 9 ! hi/ory ( ,mexico1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! /ruggle = indep5d5ce4 ,! cl]gy 7 support]s ( indep5d5ce1 n because !y wi%$ = lib]ty to ! c\ntry1 b t !y might monopolize ! va/ p[] ( _! ord]4 ,!y hat$ ! ,spani>ds z bitt]ly z !y 7 hat$ by any o!r portion ( ! inhabitants ( ,mexico4 ,b !y nev] meant t republicanism %\ld obta9 ! asc5d5cy 9 ! c\ntry4 ,a p[]ful mon>*y1 an empire1 0 :at !y aim$ at2 & ! gov]nm5t :i* ,iturbide e/abli%$ 0 "o t w\ld h receiv$ _! aid1 c\ld x h br\ght any p[] to ! political firm ! cl]gy desir$ to see 9 exi/5ce4 ,x may be assum$ t ! cl]gy w\ld h pref]r$ a ,spani% pr9ce z emp]or1 = !y 7 too sagaci\s n to "k t ! be/ "p ( royalty is t :i* is "u gr\nd4 ,k+s mu/ be born to _! trade to succe$ 9 x2 & a br&-new emp]or1 l ,iturbide1 unless highly favor$ by circum/ances1 or s+ul>ly end[$ ) intellectual qualifications1 c\ld be ( little s]vice to ! cl]ical p>ty4 ,he fell1 z we h se52 b ! cl]ical p>ty rema9$1 &1 hav+ cont9u$ to fl\ri%1 is at ?is "t1 x is probable1 /rong] ?an x 0 9 #ahbb4 ,x is ow+ to ?is p>ty t ! idea has nev] be5 altoge!r ab&on$ t ,mexico %\ld resume mon>*ical in/itutions2 & e attempt t has be5 made to favor :at 9 ?is c\ntry is kn[n z consolidation has ei!r be5 initiat$ by x or has receiv$ its assi/ance4 ,t we d n misrepres5t ! s-call$ cl]ical p>ty1 9 attribut+ to x a desire to see a k+ 9 ,mexico1 is cle> f ! c&id admission ( "o ( its memb]s1 :o has writt5 at l5g?1 & ) mu* ability1 9 def5ce ( its op9ions & actions4 ,_h x be5 giv5 to t p>ty :i* is tax$ ) be+ absoluti/1 he says1 to see su* a gov]nm5t 9 ,mexico z ! gov]nm5t ( ,brazil1 7n to take examples out ( ! ,am]ican cont95t17 _! e>ne/ desires w\ld h be5 accompli%$4 ,x is !re=e wrongfully t t p>ty is ! object ( ! curses lavi%$ ^u x4 ,?is is pla9 speak+1 inde$1--! ,brazilian gov]nm5t be+ "o ( ! /ronge/ mon>*ies 9 ! _w1 & d]iv+ its /r5g? f ! fact t x seeks ! good ( its subjects4 ,! bl9de/ republican :o ev] dream$ x 0 9 ! p[] ( in/itutions to cause or cure ! ills ( humanity mu/ admit1 t1 if ,b\rbon rule 9 ,mexico c\ld h produc$ results simil> to ^? :i* h proce$$ f ,braganza rule 9 ,brazil1 x w\ld h be5 ! be/ =tune t ! =m] c\ntry c\ld h kn[n1 _h ,don ,c>los or ,don ,francisco de ,paula be5 all[$ to we> ! imp]ial cr[n :i* 0 set up 9 #ahbb4 ,) less ability ?an ,iturbide1 ei!r ( ^? pr9ces w\ld h made a bett] mon>* ?an t adv5tur]4 ,x is n s mu* intellect z influ5ce t makes a sov]eign useful1 ! man be+ ( f> less consequ5ce ?an ! in/itution4 ,ev5 ! case ( ,napoleon ,i4 af=ds no exception to ?is rule2 = 8 dyna/y & 8 empire fell ) him1 because !y lack$ ! /ability :i* comes f prescription alone4 ,_h ,m>lbor\gh & ,eug5e p5etrat$ to ,p>is1 z did ,well+ton & ,bl*] a c5tury lat]1 !y nev] w\ld h ?\ght ( subv]t+ ! ,b\rbon l9e2 b ! ,bonap>te l9e 0 cut (f z ( c\rse :5 its *ief 0 defeat$4 ,! fir/ k+ may h be5 a =tunate soldi] only1 b x requires sev]al g5]ations ( royalty to give p[] to a reign+ h\se1 z 9 old times x requir$ sev]al desc5ts to give to a man ! flavor ( g5u9e nobility4 ,if x be object$ to ?is1 t x is an admission ( ! p[] :i* is claim$ = flunkeyism1 we c only meet ! *>ge by say+ t !re is mu* ( ! flunkey 9 man1 & t :oso %all endeavor to con/ruct a gov]nm5t )\t recogniz+ a tru? :i* is univ]sal1 ?\gh n great1 w f9d t 8 /ructure c bett] be comp>$ to ! ,syrian fl[] ?an to ! ,syrian c$>4 ,! age ( ,model ,republics has pass$ away ev5 f dreams4 ,we h call$ ! p>ty 9 ,mexico :i* repres5ts a c]ta9 fix$ pr9ciple ! cl]ical p>ty2 b we h done s m = ! sake ( conv5i5ce1 & f def]5ce to ord9>y usage1 ?an because ! words accurately describe ! ,mexican reactioni/s4 ,cons]vative p>ty w\ld1 p]haps1 be ! bett] "n2 & ! ^w cons]vative w\ld n be any m out ( place 9 su* a connection1 or m p]v]t$ f its j mean+1 ?an x is 9 ,engl& & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! cl]gy =m1 z x 71 ! core ( ?is p>ty1 & give to x a %ape & consi/5cy x c\ld n h )\t _! alliance4 ,yet1 if we c believe ! ,mexican already quot$1 & :o is app>5tly well acqua9t$ ) ! subject on :i* he has s\ght to enlight5 ! ,engli% m9d1 ! p>ty t is oppos$ to ! ,lib]als is q z mu* 9 favor ( fre$om z are ! latt]1 & is utt]ly ho/ile to ei!r religi\s or political despotism4 ,aft] object+ to ! c\rse ( ^? ,mexicans :o f\nd a political patt]n 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & %[+ ! evils t h foll[$ f _! awkw>d imitation1 he says1--,no wond]1 !n1 t "s m51 actuat$ by ! love ( _! c\ntry1 conv9c$ ( ! dang] to ,mexican nationality f su* a /ate ( ?+s1 see+ cle>ly ?r\gh all ^! ,am]ican intrigues1 & det]m9$ to oppose !m by all ! means 9 _! p[]1 %\ld h =m$ long ago1 & z soon z ! fir/ symptoms ( an>*y & ! cause ( !m became app>5t1 ! c5tre ( a p>ty1 :i*1 hav+ necess>ily to combat ! s-call$ ',lib]al p>ty1' or1 9 o!r words1 ! ,am]ican army1 is accus$ ( be+ a retrograde1 absoluti/1 cl]ical p>ty1 b5t on no?+ b ! re/abli%m5t ( ! ,inquisition & ! 'wor/ ( ! wor/ times4' ,no?+1 h[ev]1 is less true4 ,t p>ty conta9s 9 its bosom ! mo/ enlight5$ & ! mo/ respectable "p ( ! community1 m5 :o h n z yet to le>n ! advantages & b5efits ( civil & religi\s lib]ty1 & :o w\ld be happy inde$ to see lib]ty e/abli%$ 9 _! c\ntry2 b lib]ty "u ! law1 rational & wise lib]ty1 lib]ty compatible ) ord] & tranquillity1 lib]ty1 9 a ^w1 = good purposes1--n t savage1 lic5ti\s1 & tyrannical lib]ty1 ! object ( :i* is an>*y1 s well answ]+ ! private ends ( its p>tisans1 &1 above all1 ! iniquit\s views ( an ambiti\s neighbor4444 ,= ! pres5t1 no d\bt1 _! object is limit$ to obta9 ! triumph ov] _! enemies1 :o are ! enemies ( ,mexico1 & to put d[n an>*y1 z ! fir/ & mo/ press+ want ( ! c\ntry1 no matt] "u :at =m ( gov]nm5t or by :at means4 ,9 pursuance ( su* an object1 ! cl]gy naturally side ) !m2 & h5ce1 = ^? :o are ignorant ( ! bottom ( ?+s 9 ,mexican affairs1 ! d5om9ation giv5 to ?is p>ty ( ',cl]ical p>ty' support$ by milit>y despotism2 :]eas ! ',an>*ical p>ty' is favor$ ) ! "n ( ',lib]al ,con/itutional p>ty4' ,x is1 h[ev]1 easy to see t ^? two p>ties w\ld be m exactly designat$1 ! "o z ! ,mexican ,p>ty1 ! o!r z ! ,am]ican ,p>ty4 ,if ?is del9eation ( ! ,cons]vative p>ty be a fair "o1--z probably x is1 aft] mak+ all[ance = p>tisan color+1--x is easy to see1 t1 :ile ! cl]gy are ) x1 !y are n ( x2 & also1 t x w\ld be involv$ 9 a qu>rel ) ! prie/hood 9 a week aft] x %\ld h succe$$ 9 its conte/ ) ! ,lib]als4 ,:]e1 !n1 w\ld be ! re/oration ( ord]1 ( :i* ?is ,mexican writ] has s mu* to say8 ,! cl]gy ( ,mexico are too p[]ful to become ! tools ( any political organization4 ,!y use politicians & p>ties1--are n us$ by !m4 ,! ,cons]vative p>ty1 !re=e1 is n ! com+ p>ty1 ei!r = ! cl]gy or = ,mexico4 ,x answ]s ! cl]gy's purpose ( mak+ x a %ield aga9/ ! ,lib]als1 ^: palms it* to be at ! prop]ty ( ! ,*ur*2 b x nev] c\ld become _! sword2 & x is a sword1 & a %>p & po9t$ "o1 firmly held1 t ! cl]gy desire1 & mu/ h1 if _! end is to be a*iev$4 ,! def5sive is n & _c be _! policy4 ,!y mu/ rule or p]i%4 ,h5ce ! victory ( ! ,cons]vatives w\ld be ! signal = ! op5+ ( a new w>f>e1 & ! cl]gy w\ld seek to f\nd _! p[] solidly on ! bodies ( ! m5 :om !y _h us$ to de/roy ! ,lib]als4 ,!y h pursu$ "o c\rse = ?irty-eight ye>s1 & w n be mov$ f x by any appeals t %all be made to !m 9 ! "n ( ord] & ( law1 appeals to :i* !y h be5 utt]ly ins5sible :5 made by ,lib]als4 ,inde$1 !y w n be able to see any diff]5ce betwe5 ! two p>ties1 b w hate ! ,cons]vatives ) mo/ bitt]ness1 because /&+ m imm$iately 9 _! way4 ,a combat w\ld be inevitable1 ) ! *ance t ! ,am]ican ,eagle w\ld desc5d ^u ! combatants & swoop !m away4 ,if an>*y 7 a reason = ! =mation ( a league 9 ,mexico1 compos$ ( all ! cons]vative m5 ( ! c\ntry1 x ought to h be5 =m$ long ago4 ,an>*y 0 organiz$ !re ) ! ,republic1 & 0 made mu* m p]man5t ?an ,c>not made victory4 ,unequivocal evid5ces ( its exi/5ce became visible be=e ! ,con/itution 0 9 a condition to be violat$2 & :5 t in/rum5t 0 accept$1 x appe>$ to h be5 set up 9 ord] t politicians & p>ties might h some?+ def9ite to disreg>d4 ,! fir/ ,presid5t 0 ,guadalupe ,victoria1 an hone/ ,republican1 ^: "n has become some:at dimm$ by "t4 ,) him 0 associat$ ,nicolas ,bravo1 z ,vice-,presid5t4 ,x 0 :ile ,victoria 0 ,presid5t t ! masonic p>ties appe>$1 kn[n z ! ,scot* masons & ! ,york masons1 or ,escoceses & ,york9os1 :i* 7 no?+ b clubs ( ! ,c5trali/s & ! ,f$]ali/s4 ,! ,presid5t 0 ( ! ,york9os or ,f$]ali/s1 & ! ,vice-,presid5t 0 ( ! o!r lodge4 ,bravo & 8 p>ty 7 = su* *anges z %\ld sub/itute a con/itutional mon>*y1 ) a ,spani% pr9ce at its head1 = ! ,con/itution ( #ahbd4 ,bravo pron\nc$ op5ly aga9/ ,victoria1--a proce$+ ( :i* ! read] c =m "s idea by suppos+ ,mr4 ,breck9ridge head+ a rabble =ce to expel ,mr4 ,bu*anan f ,wa%+ton1 = ! purpose ( call+ 9 "s memb] ( ! ,engli% royal family to sit on an ,am]ican ?rone4 ,?r\gh ! aid ( ,gu]r]o1 a man ( ability & integrity1 & v popul>1 ! ,lib]als triumph$ 9 ! field2 b ,congress elect$ 8 competitor1 ,p$raza1 ,presid5t1 ?\gh ! p 7 mo/ly = ,gu]r]o4 ,?is 0 a mo/ un=tunate circum/ance1 & to its occurr5ce mu* ( ! evil t ,mexico has kn[n = ?irty ye>s may be directly trac$4 ,in/ead ( submitt+ to ! /rictly legal *oice ( ,presid5t1 made by ! memb]s ( ,congress1 ! ,f$]ali/s set ! op5 example ( revolt+ aga9/ ! action ( m5 :o _h p]=m$ _! duties accord+ to ! requirem5ts ( ! ,con/itution4 ,gu]r]o 0 viol5tly made ,presid5t4 ,t ! o!r p>ty contemplat$ ! de/ruction ( ! ,con/itution is v probable2 b ! wor/ t !y1 its enemies1 c\ld h done aga9/ x w\ld h be5 a trifle 9 comp>ison ) ! demoraliz+ consequ5ces ( ! violation ( t in/rum5t by its fri5ds4 ,yet ! ,presid5cy ( ,gu]r]o w ev] h honorable m5tion 9 hi/ory1 = "o mo/ excell5t reason3 ,slav]y 0 aboli%$ by him on ! anniv]s>y ( ,mexican indep5d5ce1 #ahbi1 he deem+ x prop] to signalize t anniv]s>y by an act ( national ju/ice & b5efic5ce4 ,w ! "t ev] come :5 ! ,f\r? ( ,july %all h ! same d\ble claim to ! rev]5ce ( mank9d8 ,gu]r]o p]i%$ by ! sword1 z he _h ris5 by x4 ,! ,vice-,presid5t1 ,bu/am5te1 revolt$1 & 0 aid$ by ,santa ,aa4 ,8 popul>ity 0 too great to all[ him to be sp>$1 & :5 he 0 captur$1 ,gu]r]o 0 %ot1 9 #ahca4 ,( ! _m infam\s acts ( :i* ,santa ,aa has be5 guilty1 ! murd] ( ,gu]r]o is ! wor/4 ,possibly x w\ld h ru9$ him1 b = 8 s]vices aga9/ ! ,spani>ds1 at ab\t ! same "t4 ,he 0 n[ ! *ief man 9 ,mexico1 & became ,presid5t 9 #ahcc4 ,! next ye> he dissolv$ ,congress1 & e/abli%$ a milit>y gov]nm5t4 ,! ,con/itution ( #ahbd 0 =mally aboli%$ 9 #ahce1 & a ,c5tral ,con/itution 0 proclaim$ ! next ye>1 by :i* ! ,/ates 7 conv]t$ into ,dep>tm5ts4 ,santa ,aa kept z mu* alo( f ^! proce$+s z he c\ld1 & s\ght to add to 8 popul>ity by attack+ ,texas1 :]e he reap$ a pl5tiful crop ( cypress4 ,! triumph ( ! ,c5trali/s 0 ! turn+-po9t 9 ! =tunes ( ,mexico1 z x furni%$ a plausible pretext = ,am]ican int]f]5ce 9 h] affairs1 ! end ( :i* is rapidly approa*+4 ,! ,texan revolt _h no o!r ju/ification ?an t :i* x d]iv$ f ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,f$]al ,con/itution2 b t 0 ample1 &1 _h x n be5 = ! introduction ( slav]y into ,texas1 ! judgm5t ( ! civiliz$ _w w\ld h be5 entirely 9 favor ( ! ,texans4 ,9 #ahdd1 :5 our ,presid5tial election 0 made to turn ^u ! "q ( ! annexation ( ,texas to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! gr& argum5t ( ! annexationi/s 0 drawn f ! circum/ance t ! ,mexicans _h abrogat$ ! ,f$]al ,con/itution1 !reby releas+ ! ,texans f _! obligations to ,mexico4 ,?is 0 an argum5t to :i* ,am]icans1 & especially democrats1 ^? sworn foes ( consolidation1 7 prone to l5d a favorable e>2 & x is c]ta9 t x _h mu* weight 9 promot+ ! election ( ,mr4 ,polk4 ,_h ! ,texan revolt be5 "o ( ambition m]ely1 & n ju/ifiable on political gr\nds ap>t f ! ,slav]y "q1 ! decision might h be5 diff]5t1 if1 inde$1 ! "q _h ev] be5 introduc$ into ! politics ( ?is c\ntry4 ,! sagaci\s m5 :o manag$ ! affairs ( ! ,democratic p>ty knew _! bus9ess too well to attempt ! ext5sion ( slave-hold+ t]ritory 9 ! gross & palpable =m t is common 9 ^! %ameless days4 ,b ,texas1 z an injur$ p>ty t _h valiantly su/a9$ its con/itutional rights1 0 a v diff]5t ?+ f a prov9ce t _h revolt$ aga9/ ,mexico because =bidd5 by ,mexican au?ority to all[ ! exi/5ce ( slav]y )9 its bord]s4 ,!re 0 mu* deception 9 ! bus9ess1 b !re 0 suffici5t tru? & ju/ice 9 ! argum5t us$ to deceive hone/ m5 :o d n tr\ble !mselves to look beyond ! surface ( ?+s4 ,= m ?an tw5ty ye>s our political controv]sies h all be5 color$ by ! triumph ( ! ,mexican ,c5trali/s 9 #ahce-f2 & b = t triumph1 x is altoge!r likely t our t]ritory w\ld n h be5 increas$1 & t ! ,slav]y "q1 in/ead ( absorb+ ! ,am]ican m9d1 w\ld h held b a subord9ate place 9 our p>ty debates4 ,x may1 p]haps1 be deem$ wor?y ( especial m5tion1 t ! action ( ! ,c5trali/s ( ,mexico1 de/9$ to affect u s s5sibly1 0 initiat$ at ! same "t t ! mod]n phase ( ! ,slav]y "q 0 op5$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! same ye> t saw ! ,f$]al ,con/itution ( ,mexico aboli%$ saw our gov]nm5t labor+ to de/roy fre$om ( ! press & ! sanctity ( ! mails1 by ?r[+ its influ5ce 9 favor ( ! bill to prev5t ! circulation ( inc5di>y publications1 t is1 publications drawn f ! writ+s ( ,wa%+ton & ,jeff]son2 & ! same ye> t witness$ ! f9al ef=t ( ,santa ,aa to subdue ,texas to ,c5tralization beheld ,g5]al ,cu%+ decl>+ t slav]y %\ld n be introduc$ into ! ,nor?1 ?us agitat+ ! c\ntry1 & w9n+ = himself t ,abolition support )\t :i* 8 political c>e] mu/ h be5 cut %ort 9 ! morn+ ( its exi/5ce4 ,su* are ! co9cid5ces ( hi/ory6 ,f ! "t ( ! victory ( ! ,c5trali/s until ! comm5cem5t ( ! w> ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,mexico 0 ! sc5e ( p]petual di/urbances4 ,mexia1 a ra%1 b hone/ man1 made an attempt to free 8 c\ntry 9 #ahch1 b fail$1 be+ defeat$ & execut$ by ,santa ,aa1 :o came f ! retirem5t to :i* 8 ,texan failure _h consign$ him1 z *ampion ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,aft] "s ye>s ( app>5t an>*y1 ,santa ,aa became ,dictator1 & 9 #ahdc a new ,con/itution1 m c5traliz+ 9 its nature ?an its imm$iate pr$ecessor1 0 fram$ "u 8 direction4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( #ahde he fell1 & became an exile4 ,8 successor 0 ,g5]al ,h]r]a1 :o 0 desir\s to avoid w> ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 on :i* acc\nt he 0 viol5tly oppos$ by ,p>$es1 ) success1 ! latt] usurp+ ! ,presid5cy4 ,aid$ by our gov]nm5t1 ,santa ,aa return$ to ,mexico1 & infus$ new vigor into 8 c\ntrym54 ,on 8 return1 he av[$ himself a ,f$]ali/1 & recomm5d$ a recurr5ce to ! ,con/itution ( #ahbd1 :i* 0 proclaim$4 ,p>$es _h fall5 be=e a revolution1 & 0 all[$ to proce$ to ,europe4 ,he 0 a mon>*i/1 & at t "t ! fri5ds ( mon>*y 9 ,mexico _h "s hopes ( success4 ,x is believ$ t ! gov]nm5ts ( ,engl& & ,france 7 desir\s ( e/abli%+ a ,mexican mon>*y1 & _! int]v5tion 9 ! affairs ( ,mexico 0 fe>$ by our gov]nm5t4 ,two ?+s1 h[ev]1 prev5t$ _! action1 if ev] !y s]i\sly contemplat$ arm$ int]v5tion4 ,! fir/ 0 ! rapid success ( our armies1 c\pl$ z x 0 ) ! exhibition ( a milit>y _s & capacity = :i* ,european nations _h n be5 prep>$ by any?+ 9 our previ\s hi/ory2 & ! second 0 ! potato-rot1 :i* br\ght ,great ,brita9 to ! v]ge ( fam9e1 & broke up ! ,tory p>ty4 ,! ill feel+1 too1 t 0 creat$ betwe5 ! ,engli% & ,fr5* gov]nm5ts by ! ,montp5si] m>riage1 & ! discont5t ( ! ,fr5* p1 :i* l$ to ! ,revolution ( #ahdh1 7 n )\t _! effect on affairs4 ,_h our gov]nm5t resolv$ to seize all ,mexico1 x c\ld h done s )\t enc\nt]+ ,european resi/ance 9 #ahdh1 :5 !re 0 n a /able ,cont95tal gov]nm5t ( ! fir/ class we/ ( ! ,niem51 & :5 ,engl& 0 too mu* occupi$ ) home matt]s1 & ) ! revolutions t 7 happ5+ all ar\nd h]1 to pay any reg>d to ! c\rse ( ev5ts 9 ! ,occid5t4 ,b ! ,polk adm9i/ration 0 n equal to ! "w t 0 be=e x2 & ?\gh memb]s ( ! ,democratic p>ty did ?9k ( act+1 & m5 ( prop]ty 9 ,mexico 7 anxi\s = annexation1 no?+ 0 done4 ,! ,am]ican =ces left ,mexico1 & ! old r\t9e ( weakness & disord] 0 !re resum$4 ,p]haps x w\ld be bett] to say x 0 cont9u$2 = ! w> _h witness$ no int]mission ( ! s5seless proce$+s ( ! ,mexican politicians4 ,_! conte/s 7 wag$ z bitt]ly z !y _h be5 :ile ! c\ntry enjoy$ ext]nal peace4 ,sev]al p]sons held ! ,presid5tial *air aft] ! resignation ( ,h]r]a4 ,organic *anges 7 made4 ,! cl]gy exhibit$ ! same selfi%ness t _h *>act]iz$ _! action = five-&-tw5ty ye>s4 ,an ,extraord9>y ,con/itu5t ,congress confirm$ ! readoption ( ! ,con/itution ( #ahbd1 mak+ su* slight *anges z 7 deem$ necess>y4 ,santa ,aa aga9 became ,presid5t4 ,"s ( ! ,/ates =m$ associations = def5ce1 act+ indep5d5tly ( ! g5]al gov]nm5t4 ,aft] ! loss ( ! capital1 ,santa ,aa resign$ ! ,presid5cy1 & ,pea y ,pea succe$$ him1 foll[$ by ,anaya2 b ! fir/ soon return$ to (fice4 ,peace 0 made1 & ,santa ,aa aga9 w5t into exile4 ,h]r]a 0 *os5 ,presid5t1 & = m ?an two ye>s devot$ himself to ! "w ( re=mation1 ) consid]able success1 ?\gh outbreaks & rebellions occurr$ 9 _m qu>t]s4 ,presid5t ,ari/a also %[$ himself to be a firm & patriotic *ief4 ,b 9 #aheb a reaction took place1 "u favor ( :i* ,santa ,aa return$ home & became ,presid5t = ! fif? "t1 & ,ari/a 0 bani%$4 ,! gov]nm5t ( ,santa ,aa 0 absolute 9 its "*1 & mu* resembl$ t :i* ,napoleon ,,iii4 has e/abli%$ 9 ,france1--) ?is diff]5ce1 t x want$ t /r5g? :i* is ! *ief m]it ( ! ,fr5* imp]ial sy/em4 ,x enc\nt]$ opposition ( ! usual =m1 f "t to "t1 until x 0 brok5 d[n1 9 ,augu/1 #ahee1 :5 ! ,presid5t left bo? (fice & ! c\ntry1 & has s9ce resid$ abroad4 ,! new revolution favor$ ,f$]alism4 ,alv>ez 0 *os5 ,presid5t1 b he 0 too lib]al = ! ,*ur* p>ty1 be+ s unreasonable z to require t ! prop]ty ( ! ,*ur* %\ld be tax$4 ,plots & conspiracies 7 =m$ aga9/ him1 & x be+ discov]$ t ! climate ( ! capital did n agree ) him1 he resign$1 & 0 succe$$ by ,g5]al ,comon=t4 ,half a doz5 lead]s pron\nc$ aga9/ ,comon=t1 "o ( !m ann\nc+ 8 purpose to e/abli% an ,empire4 ,gov]nm5t made head aga9/ ^! attacks1 & seiz$ prop]ty belong+ to ! ,*ur*4 ,"s em95t ,*ur* (fic]s 7 bani%$1 = ! "p !y _h tak5 9 excit+ insurrections4 ,at ! close ( #aheg1 ,comon=t made himself ,dictator2 b ! v m5 :o urg$ him to ! /ep became 8 enemies1 & he 0 depriv$ ( p[]4 ,zuloaga1 :o 0 "o ( 8 advis]s & subsequ5t enemies1 succe$$ him1 be+ *os5 ,presid5t by a ,c\ncil ( ,notables4 ,comon=t's measures = ! confiscation ( ,*ur* prop]ty 7 repeal$4 ,! ,con/itution ( #aheg plac$ ! ,presid5tial p[] 9 ! h&s ( ! ,*ief ,ju/ice1 on ! resignation ( ! ,presid5t1 :5ce ! prom95ce ( ,ju>ez lately1 he be+ ,*ief ,ju/ice :5 ,comon=t resign$4 ,assembl+ troops1 he enc\nt]$ ,zuloaga1 b 0 defeat$4 ,! ,ju>ez gov]nm5t !n left ! c\ntry1 b %ortly aft] return$4 ,insurrections broke out 9 diff]5t places1 & confusion reign$ on all sides4 ,g5]al ,robles depos$ ,zuloaga1 & made an hone/ ef=t to unite ! ,lib]als & ,cons]vatives2 b ! ,junta :i* he assembl$ elect$ ,miramon ,presid5t1 a new man1 :o _h di/+ui%$ himself z a lead] ( ! ,cons]vative =ces4 ,miramon re9/at$ ,zuloaga1 b accept$ ! ,presid5cy on ! latt]'s abdication1 & has s9ce be5 ! pr9cipal p]sonage 9 ,mexico1 &1 ?\gh he has exp]i5c$ occasional rev]ses1 has f> m p[] ?an ,ju>ez4 ,at ! close ( ! ye> #ahei1 ! great] "p ( ,mexico 0 ei!r dispos$ to submit to ! ,miramon gov]nm5t1 or c>$ little = ei!r ,miramon or ,ju>ez4 ,x is impossible to believe t ! ,ju>ez gov]nm5t is possess$ ( mu* /r5g?2 & ! g5tleman :o lately repres5t$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,mexico 7,mr4 ,=sy?7 is ( op9ion t x is p[]less4 ,nev]!less1 our gov]nm5t ackn[l$ges t ( ,ju>ez1 & has made itself a p>ty to ! conte/s 9 ,mexico4 ,9 8 la/ ,annual ,message1 ,presid5t ,bu*anan devotes mu* space to ,mexican affairs1 draw+ a deplorable picture !re(1 & recomm5d+ arm$ int]v5tion by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 behalf ( ! ,lib]al p>ty4 ,i recomm5d to ,congress1 says ! ,presid5t1 to pass a law au?oriz+ ! ,presid5t1 "u su* conditions z !y may deem exp$i5t1 to employ a suffici5t milit>y =ce to ent] ,mexico = ! purpose ( obta9+ indemnity = ! pa/ & security = ! future4 ,?is =ce1 %\ld ,congress respond favorably to ! ,presid5tial recomm5dation1 is to act 9 conc]t ) ! ,ju>ez gov]nm5t1 & to re/ore x to p[]4 ,9 return = su* aid1 t gov]nm5t is to indemnify ! ,am]icans1 & to provide t no m ,am]icans %all be wrong$ by ,mexican gov]nm5ts4 ,does ! ,presid5t believe ?is !ory ( ,mexican settlem5t w be accept$ by ! _w8 ,if yes1 !n is he a man ( m>vell\s fai?1 consid]+ ! uncommonly excell5t opportunities he has _h to le>n :at ! political settlem5ts ( ,mexico really mean4 ,if no1 !n he has a mean+ b5ea? 8 words1 & t mean+ is ! conque/ ( ,mexico4 ,we d n *>ge duplicity ^u ,presid5t ,bu*anan1 b x is vexati\s & humiliat+ to be compell$ to *oose betwe5 su* *>ge & ! belief ( a degree ( simplicity 9 him t w\ld be a/oni%+ 9 a ye>l+ politician1 & :i* is a/\nd+ 9 a man :o has held high (fice = well-nigh =ty ye>s4 ,let u suppose t ,congress %\ld k9dly li/5 to ,presid5t ,bu*anan's recomm5dation1--t a /rong fleet & a great army %\ld be s5t to ! aid ( ! ,ju>ez gov]nm5t1 & %\ld e/abli% x 9 ! capital ( ,mexico1 & !n leave ! c\ntry & ! coa/s ( our si/] ,republic1--:at w\ld foll[8 ,:y1 exactly :at we h se5 foll[ ! ,peace ( #ahdh4 ,! ,ju>ez gov]nm5t c\ld n be /rong] or m hone/ ?an 0 t ( ,h]r]a1 or m anxi\s to effect ! rehabilitation ( ,mexico2 yet ,h]r]a's gov]nm5t _h to enc\nt] rebellions1 & outrages 7 common dur+ its exi/5ce1 & aft]w>d1 :5 m5 ( simil> views held sway1 or :at passes = sway 9 our si/] ,republic4 ,s w\ld x be aga91 %\ld we effect a re/oration ( ! ,lib]als4 ,9 a week aft] our la/ regim5t %\ld h return$ home1 !re w\ld be rebellions = our allies to suppress4 ,if !y %\ld succe$ 9 ma9ta9+ _! p[]1 x w\ld be z ! consequ5ce ( a violation ( _! agreem5t ) u2 & :]e1 !n1 w\ld be ! indemnity = :i* we are to fight8 ,if !y %\ld be ov]?r[n1 z probably w\ld be _! fate1 :]e w\ld be ! security = :i* we are to pay s highly 9 blood & gold8 ,x is useless to quote ! treaty :i* ! ,ju>ez gov]nm5t has j made ) our gov]nm5t1 z evid5ce ( its lib]ality & good fai?4 ,t treaty is ( no m value ?an w\ld be "o betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ex-k+ ( ,delhi4 ,no?+ is m notori\s ?an ! lib]ality ( p>ties t are n 9 p[]4 ,!re is no /ipulation to :i* !y w n ass5t1 & violate1 if _! int]e/ %\ld be suppos$ to lie 9 ! direction ( p]jury4 ,h we1 9 ! h\r ( our success1 be5 inv>iably true to ! promises made 9 ! h\r ( our necessities8 ,a /udy ( ! treaty we made ) ,france 9 #aggh1 by ! light ( aft] ye>s1 w\ld be useful to m5 :o ?9k t a treaty made is an accompli%$ fact4 ,! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates h to *oose betwe5 ! conque/ ( ,mexico & non-int]v5tion 9 ,mexican affairs4 ,!re may be some?+ to be said 9 favor ( conque/1 ?\gh ! ,presid5t's argum5ts 9 t direction--= su* !y are1 disguis$ ?\gh !y be--rem9d u /rongly ( ^? :i* 7 put =? 9 ju/ification ( ! p>tition ( ,pol&2 b ! policy ( int]v5tion does n be> criticism = "o mom5t4 ,ei!r x is conque/ veil$1 or x is a blund]1 ! *ance to commit :i* is to be pur*as$ at an enorm\s price2 & blund]s are to be _h = no?+1 & )\t ! exp5diture ( life & money4 ,we _h purpos$ speak+ ( ! condition ( ,mexico1 ! "* ( h] population1 & ! probable effect ( h] absorption by ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 b ! l5g? to :i* our article has be5 drawn 9 ! /atem5t ( prelim9>y facts--a /atem5t made necess>y by ! g5]al disreg>d ( ,mexican matt]s by mo/ ,am]icans--w>ns u to =be>4 ,we may return to ! subject1 %\ld ! action ( ,congress on ! ,presid5t's recomm5dation lead to ! plac+ ( ! ,mexican "q on ! li/ ( ^? que/ions t mu/ be decid$ by ! ev5t ( ! national election ( ! curr5t ye>4 ,,reviews ,,& ,,lit]>y ,,notices4 ,! ,flor5ce ,/ories4 ,by ,,jacob ,,abbott4 ,flor5ce & ,john4 ,new ,york3 ,%eldon ,co4 #afmo4 pp4 #beb4 ,erne/ ,bracebridge1 or ,s*oolboy ,days4 ,by ,w4 ,h4 ,g4 ,,k+/on4 ,bo/on3 ,ticknor ,fields4 #afmo4 pp4 #cdd4 ,h[ %\ld a book = *ildr5 be writt58 ,?ree rules w suffice4 ,x %\ld be writt5 cle>ly & simply2 = "y m9ds w sp5d little "t 9 difficult inve/igation4 ,x %\ld h a good moral4 ,x %\ld be int]e/+2 or x w g5]ally be left unread1 & ?us any o!r excell5ce t x may possess w be useless4 ,"s writ]s seem to h a f\r? rule1--t x %\ld be in/ructive2 b1 really1 x is no great matt]1 if a *ild %\ld h "s books )\t wisdom4 ,moreov]1 ?is maxim is em95tly p]il\s 9 its practical application1 &1 inde$1 is seldom foll[$ b at ! exp5se ( ! o!r ?ree4 ,to ^! ?ree rules all writ]s ( *ildr5's books pr(ess to con=m2 yet a good book = *ildr5 is a r>ity2 =1 simple z ! rules are1 !y are v little und]/ood4 ,:ile all admit t ! /yle %\ld be simple & famili>1 "s appe> to ?9k t any?+ simple to !m w be equally simple to _! *ild-read]s1 & write z ne>ly z possible 9 ! /yle ( ,! ,rambl]4 ,su* a book is ,! ,p]cy ,family1 ^: au?or is guilty ( an additional impropriety 9 putt+ 8 pond]\s s5t5ces into ! m\? ( a *ild n t5 ye>s old4 ,ano!r & m num]\s class1 evid5tly piqu+ !mselves n a little ^u avoid+ ?is error1 fall into ano!r by fancy+ x necess>y to write d[n to _! "y read]s4 ,!y expla9 ev]y?+ ) a tiresome m9ut5ess ( detail1 al?\gh any obs]v] ( *ildr5 ought to "k t a *ild's m9d does n want ev]y?+ expla9$4 ,!y ?9k t simplicity dem&s ?is l5g?y discussion ( e trivial matt]4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z a conceit$ simplicity1 & !re is a te*nical simplicity1 t 9 its b>r5ness & insipidity is wor?y only ( a simpleton4 ,9 ,jacob ,abbott's ,juv5iles especially1 by means ( ?is m9ut5ess1 a v scanty /ock ( ideas is made to g a great way4 ,does simplicity require su* tra% z ?is8 ,! place 0 kn[n by ! "n ( ! ,octagon4 ,! reason :y x 0 call$ by ?is "n 01 t ! pr9cipal sitt+-room 9 ! h\se 0 built 9 ! =m ( an octagon1 t is1 in/ead ( hav+ f\r sides1 z a room usually has1 ?is room _h eight sides4 ,an octagon is a figure ( eight sides4 ,a figure ( f\r sides is call$ a squ>e4 ,a figure ( five sides is call$ a p5tagon1 ( six sides a hexagon1 ( eight sides an octagon4 ,!re might be a figure ( sev5 sides1 b x w\ld n be v easily made1 & x w\ld n be v pretty :5 x 0 made1 & s x is seldom us$ or spok5 (4 ,b octagons & hexagons are v common1 = !y are easily made1 & !y are v regul> & symmetrical 9 =m4 ,! object ( all ?is is1 d\btless1 to imp>t valuable in=mation4 ,b :ile su* slip%od writ+ is s+ul>ly un9t]e/+1 x may also be c5sur$ z inaccurate4 ,mr4 ,abbott seems to ?9k all polygons necess>ily regul>4 ,any *ild c make a heptagon at once1 not)/&+ ,mr4 ,abbott calls x s difficult4 ,a regul> heptagon1 inde$1 is ano!r matt]4 ,!n :at does he mean by say+ octagons & hexagons are v regul>8 ,a regul> octagon is regul>1 ?\gh an octagon 9 g5]al is no m regul> ?an any o!r figure4 ,b ,mr4 ,abbott cont9ues3-- ,if y wi% to see exactly :at ! =m ( an octagon is1 y c make "o 9 ?is way4 ,fir/ cut out a piece ( pap] 9 ! =m ( a squ>e4 ,?is squ>e w1 ( c\rse1 h f\r sides & f\r corn]s4 ,n[1 if y cut (f ! f\r corn]s1 y w h f\r new sides1 = at e place :]e y cut (f a corn] y w h a new side4 ,^! f\r new sides1 toge!r ) ! p>ts ( ! old sides t are left1 w make eight sides1 & s y w h an octagon4 ,if y wi% y\r octagon to be regul>1 y mu/ be c>eful h[ mu* y cut (f at ea* corn]4 ,if y cut (f too little1 ! new sides :i* y make w n be s long z :at rema9s ( ! old ones4 ,if y cut (f too mu*1 !y w be long]4 ,y _h bett] cut (f a little at fir/ f ea* corn]1 all ar\nd1 & !n comp>e ! new sides ) :at is left ( ! old ones4 ,y c !n cut (f a little m1 & s on1 until y make y\r octagon ne>ly regul>4 ,!re are o!r mu* m exact modes ( mak+ octagons ?an ?is1 b ,i _c /op to describe !m "h4 ,mu/ we h no m p5nywor?s ( s5se to su* a mon/r\s quantity ( v]biage ?an ,mr4 ,abbott gives u "h8 ,we w\ld defy any man to p>ody t4 ,he c\ld tea* ! p5ny-a-l9]s a trick ( ! trade wor? kn[+4 ,! great ,*rononhoton?ologos1 cry+1 ,g call a coa*1 & let a coa* be call$1 ,& let ! man t calle? be ! call]1 ,& :5 he calle?1 let him no?+ call ,b ',coa*6 coa*6 coa*6 ,oh1 = a coa*1 ye gods6' is comp>atively a v ,sp>tan = brevity4 ,?is may be a *eap way ( writ+ books2 b ! books are a de> b>ga9 to ! buy]4 ,a book is n necess>ily ill adapt$ to a *ild because its ideas & expressions are ov] 8 head4 ,"s books1 t 7 n writt5 = *ildr5 & w\ld %ock all ,mr4 ,abbott's mo/ de>ly *]i%$ ideas1 are /ill excell5t read+ = !m4 ,walt] ,scott's poems & novels w please an intellig5t *ild4 ,coop]'s ,lea!r/ock+ tales w n be read by ! lad ( f\rte5 m eag]ly ?an by 8 little si/] :o _c und]/& half ( !m4 ,a *ild fond ( read+ c h no m delightful book ?an ! ,farie ,que5e1 unless x be ! ,arabian ,nights1 :i* 0 n writt5 z a juv5ile4 ,!re are pages by ! score 9 ,rob9son ,crusoe t a *ild _c und]/&1--& x is all ! bett] read+ = him on t acc\nt4 ,a *ild has a com=t 9 un9telligible words t few m5 c und]/&4 ,hom]'s ,iliad is good read+1 ?\gh only a small "p may be compreh5d$4 7,we are n1 h[ev]1 s mu* 9 favor ( my/]y z to recomm5d ! orig9al ,greek47 ,d our *ildr5 ( ! ye> #ahfj ev] read a book call$ ,! ,pilgrim's ,progress8 ,haw?orne's ,wond]-,book is good = *ildr51 ?\gh bett] = adults4 ,!n look at our second rule4 ,:at1 aft] all1 con/itutes a good moral8 ,we say t no book has a good moral :i* tea*es a *ild t goodness & effem9acy1 laz9ess & virtue1 are conv]tible t]ms2 no book is good t is goody1 no book is moral t moralizes4 ,! int5tion may be good1 b ! tea*+ is n4 ,h z mu* z y w ( poetical ju/ice1 b bew>e ( mak+ y\r books m]e vehicles = convey+ maxims ( propriety4 ,y _c s deceive a *ild4 ,y may talk at him1 :ile pret5d+ to tell him a /ory1 b he w soon be %y ( y4 ,he has le>n$ by bitt] exp]i5ce too mu* ( ! fals5ess ( ?is _w1 & has be5 too (t5 beguil$ by sug>$ pills1 to be sl[ 9 detect+ ! sug>$ pills ( y\r lit]ature1--especially1 ,o ,jacob ,abbott6 :5 ! pills h s little1 s v little1 sug>4 ,our notion ( a good moral is a /rong1 breezy1 op5-air moral1 "o t tea*es c\rage1 & !re=e tru?4 ,^! are ! mo/ important ?+s = a *ild to "k1 & a book :i* tea*es ^! alone is moral en\gh4 ,& ^! c be taught )\t (f5d+ ! m9d ( ! "y read]1 h[ev] ke5ly suspici\s4 ,b if y wi% to tea* g5tl5ess & k9dness z well1 let !m be %[n 9 y\r /ory by "s noisy boy :o c climb trees1 or "s active1 m]ry1 hoyd5i% girl :o c run l ,atalanta2 & don't imply a falsehood by attribut+ !m always to ! quiet *ildr54 ,mr4 ,abbott's books h spoil$ our *ildr5's books1 & h done _! be/ to spoil our *ildr51 too4 ,!re is no fre%1 manly life 9 8 /ories2 any?+ ( ! k9d is s\rly fr[n$ d[n4 ,rollo1 :ile /roll+ along1 picturesquely1 p]haps1 b /upidly1 sees ,a ,noisy ,boy1 & is w>n$ by 8 insuff]able fa!r to keep out ( t boy's way4 ,t ,noisy ,boy infallibly turns out vici\s4 ,is t s\nd doctr9e8 ,w t tea* a *ild to admire c\rage & activity8 ,if he is ev] able to appreciate ! sw+ & vigor ( ,macaulay's ,lays1 x w n be because y tra9$ him on su* lyrics z ,9 ! w9t]1 :5 'tis mild1 ,we may run1 b n be wild2 ,b 9 summ]1 we mu/ walk1 ,& improve our "t by talk 767 b because t ,noisy ,boy f\nd him out1--&1 qu>rell+ ) him1 7y\r boy1 m>vell\s to relate6 hav+ provok$ ! qu>rel by "s mean trick1 9 spite ( 8 s]aphic tra9+17 gave him a black eye1--& aft]w>ds1 turn+ out to be ! be/-he>t$ ,noisy ,boy 9 ! _w1 taught him to climb trees & hunt = birds' ne/s1--& /opp$ him :5 he 0 go+ to kill ! little birds1 7= y\r patt]n boy--poor *ild6 h[ c\ld he help x8--0 z cruel z he 0 timid17--& imp>t$ to him ! sublime my/]ies ( base-ball & tag & hockey1--& taught him to swim & r[1 & to fight bigg] boys & leave small] boys 9 peace1 in/ructions :i* he 0 at fir/ incl9$ to rev]se1--& put him 9 ! way to be an hone/1 fe>less man1 :5 he 0 9 dang] ( becom+ a :ite-fac$ & :ite-liv]$ spooney4 ,& t ,noisy ,boy himself1 p]v]sely decl9+ to v]ify ,mr4 ,abbott's decor\s prophecies1 has n turn$ out badly1 aft] all1 b has ,rev]5d be=e 8 "n & rev]5ce 9 8 he>t1 & has 8 !ology s\nd because 8 lungs are s4 ,no d\bt1 ,tom ,jones (t5 turns out badly1 b ,ma/] ,blifil always does1--a fact :i* ,mr4 ,abbott w\ld d well to note & p]p5d4 ,:at6 ,because ,rollo is virtu\s1 %all !re be no m mud-cakes & ale8 ,m>ry1 b !re %all6 ,don't keep a boy out ( 8 %>e ( free movem5t & free air1 & don't keep a girl out4 ,poor little *ild6 %e w be diet$ soon en\gh on /ew$ prunes4 ,*ildr5 ne$ air & wat]1--milk & wat] won't d4 ,!y are long+ = our common "m e>?1 9 ! de>1 famili> =m ( dirt2 & x is no matt] h[ mu* dirt !y get on !m1 if !y only h wat] en\gh to wa% x (f4 ,! m !y are all[$ to eat lit]al dirt n[1 ! less metaphorical dirt w !y eat a few ye>s h5ce4 ,! great ,free-,soil pr9ciple is good = _! he>ts1 if n = _! clo!s2 & :i* is x m important to h clean8 ,j make up y\r m9d to let ! clo!s g2 & if y c't af=d to h y\r *ildr5 soil & te> _! lac$ pantalets & plum$ hats & op5-"w /ock+s1 :y1 take (f all ^? devices ( ! enemy1 & sub/itute /\t clo? & /\t boots4 ,:at h !y to d ) op5-"w /ock+s8 ,d(f !m = %ame1 ,& hang a calf-sk9 on ^? recreant limbs4 ,believe n[1 in/ead ( le>n+ by sad exp]i5ce1 t t9 trumpets & torn clo!s d n necess>ily signify depravity1 & t quiet *ildr5 are n always free f deceit1 cruelty1 & meanness4 ,! quiet1 ideal *ild1 ( :om ,mr4 ,abbott ?9ks s highly1 g5]ally proves1 9 real life1 nei!r m nor less ?an a prig4 ,he is m likely to die ?an live2 & if he lives1 y may wi% he _h di$4 ,^! models n only *eck a *ild's _s1 b t5d to make him di%one/4 ,ask a *ild n[ :at he ?9ks1 &1 t5 to "o1 he m5tally ref]s to "s em95t exempl> ( all ! virtues = in/ructions1 &1 in/ead ( tell+ y :at he does ?9k1 quotes li/lessly :at he ought to ?9k4 ,s t 8 m9c+ affectation is n m]ely ungraceful1 b is a sign ( an inw>d ta9t1 :i* may prove fatal to ! :ole "*4 ,x is v easy to make a *ild dis+5u\s2 if he be at all timid1 ! "w is already half done to "o's h&4 ,( c\rse1 all *ildr5 are n bad :o are br\ght up on su* books1--"o circum/ance or ano!r may c\nt]act _! hurtful t5d5cy1--b ! t5d5cy is no less evid5t1 nor is x a v9dication ( any sy/em to prove t "s are good 9 its despite4 ,aga91 ! popul>ity ( ^! tame1 spiritless books is no conclusive evid5ce ( _! m]it4 ,! poor *ildr5 are giv5 no?+ else to read1 &1 ( c\rse1 !y take :at !y c get z bett] ?an no?+4 ,an eag] *ild1 fond ( read+1 w read ! %ipp+ intellig5ce 9 a newspap]1 if !re be no?+ else at h&4 ,does t %[ t he is prop]ly suppli$ ) read+ matt]8 ,!y w read ^! books2 b !y w\ld read bett] books ) m pleasure & m pr(it4 ,= our ?ird rule1 let our *ildr5's /ories h no lack ( incid5t & adv5ture4 ,t w r$eem any numb] ( faults4 ,?us1 ,m>ryatt's /ories1 & ,mayne ,reid's1 al?\gh 9 _m respects op5 to c5sure & ridicule1 are v popul>1 & des]ve to be4 ,! books fir/ put into a *ild's h&s are "r en\gh1 = !y are vivid4 ,:e!r ! lett] ,a be associat$ 9 our infant m9ds ) ! impressive moral ( ,9 ,adam's fall ,we s9n$ all1 or gave u a =eta/e ( ! ,apollo 9 ,a 0 an ,ar*]1 & %ot at a ,frog1--9 ei!r case1 ! /ory is a pla9ly told incid5t1 7c>efully obs]v+ ! unities17 :i* ! *ild's fancy c embelli% = itself1 & ! :ole has an additional *>m f ! gorge\s color+ ( an accompany+ picture4 ,! vividness is good1 & is ! only ?+ t is good4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld ?is "o m]it be omitt$1 z our *ildr5 gr[ a little old]8 ,a lifeless moral w n s*ool a *ild into propriety4 ,if a twig be unreasonably b5t1 x is v likely to /ruggle 9 q a diff]5t direction1 especially if 9 s do+ x /ruggle t[>ds ! light4 ,!re is mu* tru? 9 a blund]+ v]sion ( ! old ,scriptural maxim1 ,*a9 up a *ild1 & away he w g4 ,if y want to d any good by y\r books1 make !m int]e/+4 ,& ) ref]5ce to all ?ree rules1 rememb] t !y are to be int]pret$ by ! light ( common s5se1 & y w h>dly ne$ ! foll[+ rem>ks3-- ,x is alike uncom=table & useless to a *ild to be p]petually waylaid by a moral4 ,a *ild read+ ,! ,pilgrim's ,progress w omit ! occasional explanations ( ! allegory or resolutely ignore _! mean+4 ,if y want to keep a poor *ild on su* dry food1 don't mi/ake y\r own reason = do+ s4 ,x may be em95tly prop]1 b x is v uncom=table to him4 ,if y want *ildr5 to enjoy !mselves1 let !m run ab\t freely1 & don't put !m into a r+1 9 picturesque attitudes1 & !n ?r[ b\quets ( fl[]s at !m4 ,b1 if y w d s1 confess x is n = _! gratification1 b = y\r own4 ,if y *oose to try ! dang]\s exp]im5t ( writ+ in/ructive /ories1 bew>e ( defeat+ y\r own object4 ,y write a /ory r ?an a treatise1 because in=mation is (t5 m effective :5 indirectly convey$4 ,cle>ly1 !n1 if y convey y\r in=mation too directly1 y lose all ?is advantage4 ,p]fection is z intol]able 9 ^! z 9 any o!r /ories4 ,we all want1 especially *ildr51 "s amiable weaknesses to sympa?ize )4 ,?us1 9 ,erne/ ,bracebridge1 an ,engli% /ory ( s*ool-life1 ! h]o is a dreadfully unpleasant boy :o is always successful & always "r1 & we are soon he>tily we>y ( him4 ,besides1 he is a horrible boy = ma/]y ( all ! arts & sci5ces1 & deliv]s brief & epigrammatic disc\rses1 be+ ab\t twelve ye>s old4 ,h[ev]1 ! book is full ( adv5ture & out-door games1 & s f> is good4 ,aft] all1 a *ild does n ne$ _m books4 ,if1 h[ev]1 we are to h !m1 we may z well h good ones4 ,!re is no reason :y dulness %\ld be div]t$ f its legitimate *annels into ! writ+ ( *ildr5's books4 ,let u disabuse ourselves ( ! idea t ^! are ! easie/ books to write4 ,let u rememb] t ! alphabet is h>d] to tea* ?an ! ,greek ,drama1 & no long] ?9k t ! prop] man to write *ildr5's books is ! man :o is able to write no?+ else4 ,! ,simplicity ( ,*ri/'s ,tea*+s1 set =? 9 ,s]mons4 ,by ,,*>les ,t4 ,,brooks1 ,pa/or ( ! ,unit>ian ,*ur*1 ,newport1 ,r4 ,i4 ,bo/on3 ,crosby1 ,ni*ols1 ,co4 #ahei4 #afmo4 pp4 #cdb4 ,! "n ( ! au?or ( ?is volume has long be5 kn[n z t ( an accompli%$ man ( lett]s4 ,successive volumes ( poetic v]sions1 *iefly f ! ,g]man1 _h1 by _! v>i\s m]it1 ga9$ = him a high rank among our translators1 :5 f\r ye>s ago1 9 #ahef1 by a translation ( ,fau/1 he set himself at ! head ( liv+ au?ors 9 ?is dep>tm5t ( lit]ature4 ,x is little to say ( 8 "w1 t x is ! be/ ( ! num]\s ,engli% r5d]+s ( ,goe!'s trag$y4 ,x is n extravagant to ass]t t a bett] translation is sc>cely possible4 ,x is a "w :i* comb9es extraord9>y fidelity to ! =m ( ! orig9al ) true appreciation ( its _s4 ,x is at once lit]al & free1 & displays 9 its execution ! qualities bo? ( exact s*ol>%ip & ( poetic feel+ & capacity4 ,?is "w1 & ! o!rs ( a simil> k9d :i* prec$$ x1 7 ! result ( ! int]vals ( leisure occurr+ 9 ! c\rse ( _! au?or's pr(essional life z a cl]gyman4 ,:ile ! wid] _w has kn[n him only ?r\gh ^! volumes1 a small] circle has long kn[n & lov$ him z ! fai?ful & able prea*] & pa/or1--z "o to :om ! mo/ beautiful description ev] writt5 ( ! "* ( a good p>son might be truly appli$2 = ,a good man he 0 ( religi\n1 ,t 0 a p\re ,p]sone ( a t\n3 ,b ri*e he 0 ( holy ?\ght & w]k2 ,he 0 also a l]n$ man1 a cl]k1 ,t ,cri/es gospel trewely wolde pre*e1 ,8 p>i%5s dev\tly wolde he te*e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& ,cri/es lore & 8 apo/les' twelve ,he taught1 b fir/ he folw$ x himselve4 ,& x is 9 ?is "* t he n[ comes be=e u 9 ! volume :i* is well entitl$ ,! ,simplicity ( ,*ri/'s ,tea*+s4 ,x is a mis=tune t ! qualities :i* di/+ui% mo/ publi%$ s]mons are n su* z to recomm5d !m on ! score ( lit]>y m]it4 ,! volumes ( religi\s disc\rses :i* are wor?y to hold a place 9 lit]ature1 :5 judg$ by ! usual critical /&>d1 are v few4 ,a v l>ge proportion ( ^? :i* are cont9ually appe>+ f ! press des]ve no remembrance1 & =tunately h no p]man5ce4 ,!y are address$ to a special class ( read]s1--a class g5]ally nei!r ( highly cultivat$ ta/e1 nor ( acute critical p]ception4 ,_! writ]s are r>ely m5 ( suffici5t tal5t to w9 = !mselves recognition out ( _! own n>r[ set4 ,:at 9 ! slang ( ! day are call$ s5sation s]mons are no exception to ! common rule4 ,_! mom5t>y effect1 dep5d+ ^u exagg]ation & extravagance1 is no indication ( wor?4 ,we %\ld no m ?9k ( criticiz+ !m 9 a lit]>y j\rnal1 ?an ( criticiz+ ! novels ( ,mr4 ,cobb or ,mr4 ,reynolds4 ,"s ( ! causes ( ! pov]ty ( ?\ght & ( ! neglig5ce ( /yle ( av]age s]mons are obvi\s4 ,! v int]e/ & importance ( ! subjects ) :i* ! prea*] has to deal (t5times s]ve to dead5 r ?an to excite ! m9d ( "o :o takes !m up 9 ! =mal r\nd ( duty4 ,! pret5sions ( ! cl]gy ( _m sects1 pret5sions z readily ackn[l$g$ z made1 save !m f ! necessity ( intellectual ex]tion4 ,! frequ5t recurr5ce ( ! necessity ( writ+1 :e!r !y h any?+ to say or n1 leads !m into sub/itut+ words = ?\ghts1 platitudes = tru?s4 ,! natural we>9ess ( long-cont9u$ solit>y pr(essional labor br+s m5tal lassitude & feebl5ess4 ,! abs5ce ( ! fe> ( close & wat*ful criticism prev5ts !m f be/[+ suitable pa9s ^u _! composition4 ,^! & o!r causes comb9e to make ! mass ( ! writ+ :i* is deliv]$ f ! pulpit poor] ?an any o!r :i* passes curr5t 9 ! _w1--p]haps1 inde$1 n poor] 9 an absolute s5se1 b poor] :5 comp>$ ) ! nature ( ! subjects t x treats4 ,x is by no means1 h[ev]1 to be inf]r$1 t1 because a s]mon is totally )\t m]it z a "w ( lit]ature1 x is incapable ( produc+ "s good 9 ^? :o li/5 to x4 ,on ! contr>y1 su* is ! frame ( m9d ( _m :o regul>ly att5d *ur*1 t !y are n unlikely to d]ive good f a p]=mance :i*1 if weak1 may yet be s9c]e1 & :i* deals ) ! highe/ tru?s1 ev5 if x deal ) !m 9 an imp]fect & unsatisfactory mann]4 ,&1 inde$1 z ,george ,h]b]t says1 good may be got f ! wor/ prea*+2 =1 if all want s5se1 ,god takes ! text1 & prea*e? pati5ce4 ,unque/ionably1 h[ev]1 !re is too mu* prea*+ 9 ^! days2 too _m s]mons are writt51 & ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity is less effective ?an if ! words conc]n+ x 7 less num]\s4 ,x is a r>e satisfaction1 !re=e1 to f9d su* a volume ( s]mons z t ( ,mr4 ,brooks1 :i*1 ?\gh n possess+ ! highe/ m]it 9 po9t ( /yle1 are ! disc\rses ( a ?\ghtful & cultivat$ man1 ) a peculi> spiritual ref9em5t1 & ) a dev\t intellect1 made cle> by its comb9ation ) purity ( he>t & simplicity ( fai?4 ,! religi\s que/ions :i* are *iefly /irr+ ! m9ds ( m5 are tak5 up 9 !m & discuss$ ) :at may be call$ an e>ne/ mod]ation1 ) elevation ( feel+ & insight ( _s4 ,goe!'s ,correspond5ce ) a ,*ild4 ,bo/on3 ,ticknor ,fields4 #ahei4 ,! imm$iate cause ( ! republication ( ^! lett]s is ! rec5t dea? ( ,bett9a1 ! *ild ) :om ,goe! correspond$4 ,?\gh ?is fact1 & ! beauty ( ! volume1 may quick5 ! sale ( ! "w1 & draw out fre% encomiums on its excell5ce1 x has long s9ce pass$ ! critical crisis & tak5 its place z "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable s]ies ( lett]s :i* ! public h ev] be5 invit$ to p]use4 ,some?+ ( ! m>vell\s vani%es f !m1 h[ev]1 :5 we f9d t ! title1 ,correspond5ce ) a ,*ild1 is a misnom]2 ,bett9a hav+ be51 9 tru?1 tw5ty-two ye>s ( age :5 %e fir/ visit$ ,goe!4 ,yet :ile ?is important circum/ance abates mu* ( ! wond] ) :i* we once read h] ?\ghts & confessions1 !y really become all ! m valuable z /udies 9 human nature :5 we le>n t !y are ! exhalations ( a he>t 9 full fl[]1 & "o ^u :i* ! dews ( morn+ %\ld n l+]4 ,! poet _h rea*$ ! age ( sixty :5 ?is tide ( t5d] s5tim5t1 orig9al ideas1 & en?usia/ic admiration began to fl[ 9 ^u him4 ,_! fir/ int]view1 z ,bett9a describes x1 ) s+ul> fre$om1 9 "o ( ! lett]s to ,goe!'s "m1 w be f\nd a useful key1 ?\gh p]haps n a complete "o1 by :i* to int]pret ! gl[+ passion :i* gu%$ f h] p54 ,t ! poet 0 pleas$ ) ! homage ( ?is sweet1 graceful1 & affectionate girl1 & drew h] on to ! reveal+ ( h] :ole nature1 is readily p]ceiv$4 ,b :5 we inquire1 ,to :at end8 we %\ld rememb]1 t1 l ,p>rhasius1 ,goe! 0 be=e all ?+s an arti/2 & fur!rmore1 ! correspond5ce ( "t w %[ t f ?is cr[n+ k ! ,elective ,aff9ities sprang4 ,x may be t h] admiration 0 = 8 g5ius alone2 if s1 %e *ose love's language = its weal? ( expression4 ,7 x s receiv$1 x c\ld n b be reg>d$ z a pe]less (f]+1 = %e 0 c]ta9ly a k9dr$ _s4 ,!re are _m r>e ?\ghts & pr(\nd confessions 9 ^! lett]s1 :i* w\ld h comm&$ ! praise ( ,goe!1 _h !y be5 writt5 by a rival2 & com+1 z !y did1 f a devotee :o decl>$ t %e drew h] inspiration f him alone1 !y mu/ h fill$ 8 s\l ) inc5se1 ( :i* t burn$ by ! prie/ 9 ! temple ( ! gods is only an emblem4 ,to be brief & comp5di\s on ?is book1 x appe>s to be a he>t unveil$4 ,g]man critics ?r[ "s d\bts on ! lit]al v]acity ( ! book2 b x belongs at any rate to ! bett] class ( ! b5 trovati1 & among its leaves1 ! dream]1 ! lov]1 & ! poet w f9d t ambrosial fruit on :i* fancy loves to fe$1 b ^: blossoms are s g5]ally bla/$ by ! common air t only ! few favor$ ones h _h _! long+s = x appeas$4 ,9 imag9ation1 at lea/1 ,bett9a p>took ( ?is banquet1 & _h ! g5ius to wreak on words ! emotions :i* swept ?r\gh h] he>t4 ,sir ,rohan's ,gho/4 ,a ,romance4 ,bo/on3 ,j4 ,e4 ,tilton ,company4 #ahfj4 pp4 #ceb4 ,x is v pla9 t we h got a new poet1--a trem5d\s responsibility bo? = him :o w h to le>n h[ to c>ry ! brimm+ vase ( ,art f ! ,pi]ian spr+ )\t squ&]+ a drop1 & = u critics :o are to reconcile ourselves to :at is new 9 him1 & to hold him /rictly to t appr5tice%ip to ! old :i* is ! condition ( ma/]y at la/4 ,criticism 9 ,am]ica has rea*$ some?+ l ! /ate ( ! old ,cont95tal curr5cy4 ,!re is no hone/ relation betwe5 ! promises we make & ! specie basis ( mean+ !y pr(ess to repres5t4 ,! mo/ extraord9>y book ( ! age is publi%$ e week2 g5ius spr+s up l mulle91 :]ev] ! soil is ?9 en\gh2 ! ye>ly cat* ( weird imag9ation1 ?rill+ pa?os1 spl5did description1 & sublime imag]y does n fall %ort ( an ord9>y mack]el-crop2 & pr(\nd orig9ality is s pl5ty t "o n 9 ! secret w\ld be apt to take x = commonplace4 ,n[ ,ti?onus1 :om1 z ! olde/ inhabitant1 we h engag$ to ov]see ! criticism ( ! ,atlantic1 has a prodigi\sly long memory1--almo/ z long z "o ( ,dick5s's descriptive passages1--he rememb]s p]fectly well all ! promis+ "y fell[s f ,orpheus d[n1 & has made a not* on ! /alk ( a devil's-apron = e "o :o ev] came to any?+ t 0 ( m consequ5ce to ! _w ?an to himself4 ,8 tally has n yet m\nt$ to a bak]'s doz54 ,accord+ly1 :5 a "y en?usia/ ru%es to tell ,ti?onus t a surpris+ g5ius has turn$ up1 t v5]able & cauti\s be+ ei!r puts 8 h& beh9d 8 e> & absconds into an extempor>y deafness1 or says dryly1 ,am]ican k9d1 ,i suppose8 ,?is coolness ( our w>y s5ior is infecti\s1 & we confess ourselves s f> dis5*ant$ by x1 t1 :5 we g into a libr>y1 ! lett]+ on ! backs ( n9e-t5?s ( ! volumes contrives to %ape itself into a laconic ,hic jacet4 ,x is ( prime necessity to br+ back ! curr5cy ( criticism to ! old h>d-money basis4 ,we h be5 gradually los+ all s5se ( ! true relation betwe5 words & ?+s1--! sure/ symptom ( intellectual decl9e4 ,& ?is loos5ess ( criticism reacts 9 ! mo/ damag+ way ^u lit]ature by cont9ually debas+ ! /&>d1 & by conf\nd+ all di/9ction betwe5 fame & notoriety4 ,ought x to be gratify+ to ! au?or ( ,popul> ,sov]eignty1 a ,poem 9 ,twelve ,cantos1 to be call$ ! mo/ rem>kable man ( ! age1 :5 he kn[s t he %>es t prem95ce ) ,mr4 ,tupp]1 nay1 ) half ! names 9 ! ,directory8 ,indiscrim9ate eulogy is ! subtle/ =m ( depreciation1 = x makes all praise suspici\s4 ,we look ^u arti/ic g5ius z ! r>e/ & mo/ wayw>d app>ition among mank9d4 ,x _c be pr$icat$ ^u any ( ,mr4 ,buckle's av]ages4 ,giv5 ! c5sus1 y may1 p]haps1 say s _m murd]s1 s _m suicides1 s _m misdirect$ lett]s 7& m5 ( lett]s71 b n s _m g5iuses4 ,9 ?is "o ?+ old ,"m ,nature w be :imsical & womani%4 ,?is is a gift t ,john ,bull1 or ,johnny ,crapaud1 or ,bro!r ,jona?an does n f9d 9 8 /ock+ e ,*ri/mas4 ,crude imag9ation is common en\gh1--e hypo*ondriac has a m ?an ,%akspe>ian all[ance ( x2 fancy is *eap1 or nobody w\ld dream2 eloqu5ce sits t5 deep on e plat=m4 ,b g5ius 9 ,art is t supreme organiz+ & idealiz+ faculty :i*1 by comb9+1 arrang+1 modulat+1 by suppress+ ! abnormal & p]petuat+ ! ess5tial1 apes creation1--:i* f ! %apeless t]ror or tipsy fancy ( ! b5ight$ pl\ghman c conjure ! si/]s ( ,=es hea? & ! c\rt ( ,titania1--:i* c make language ?und] or coo at w1--:i*1 9 %ort1 is ! rul] ( ^? qualities any "o ( :i* 9 excess is sure to ov]ma/] ! ord9>y m9d1 & :i* c cry/allize helpless vag>y into ! cle>ly outl9$ & imp]i%able =ms ( ,art4 ,x is n1 !re=e1 f any grudg+ incapacity to appreciate new au?ors1 b f a /rong feel+ t we are to gu>d ! graves ( ! dead f encroa*m5t1 & _! fames f vulg>ization1 t ! ,atlantic has be5 & w be sp>+ 9 its use ( ! ^w g5ius4 ,"o may safely pr$icate p[]1 nicety ( ?\ght & language1 a cle> eye = sc5]y & "*1 & grace ( poetic conception ( a book1 )\t be+ will+ to say t x gives pro( ( g5ius4 ,= g5ius is ! %ap+ faculty1 ! p[] ( us+ mat]ial 9 ! be/ way1 & may n "w itself cle> ( ! besett+ temptation ( p]sonal gifts & ( circum/ances 9 a fir/ or ev5 second "w4 ,x is some?+ capable ( education & accompli%m5t1 & ! pati5ce ) :i* x submits itself to ?is ne$ful s*ool+ & self-abnegation is "o ( ! sure/ te/s ( its actual possession4 ,c\ld ev5 ,%akspe>e's poems & e>li] plays come be=e u = judgm5t1 we c\ld only say ( !m1 z ( ,keats's ,endymion1 t !y %[$ afflu5ce1 b made no sure prophecy ( t arti/ic self-possession )\t :i* pl5ty is b confusion & incumbrance4 ,s mu* by way ( preface1 le/ we might seem cold to ! v rem>kable m]its ( ,sir ,rohan's ,gho/1 if we treat$ x z a book wor? f9d+ fault )1 in/ead ( condemn+ x to ! indiff]5t limbo ( g5]al eulogy4 ,x is our delib]ate judgm5t t no fir/ volume by any au?or has ev] be5 publi%$ 9 ,am]ica %[+ m und\btful symptoms ( g5u9e poetic p[] ?an ?is4 ,!re are passages 9 x :]e imag9ation & language comb9e 9 ! mo/ arti/ic complet5ess1 & ! fir/ quatra9 ( ! song :i* ,sir ,rohan fancies he he>s1-- ----,9 a summ] twilight1 ,:ile yet ! dew 0 ho>1 ,i w5t pluck+ purple pansies ,till my love %\ld come to %ore1-- seems to u absolutely p]fect 9 its simplicity & sugge/iv5ess4 ,x has t wayw>d & seem+ly accid5tal j-"r-ness t is s delightful 9 old ballads4 ,! hesitat+ cad5ce ( ! ?ird l9e is impregnat$ ) ! v mood ( ! s+]1 & l+]s l ! action x pictures4 ,all ^? passages 9 ! book1 too1 :]e ! symptoms ( ,sir ,rohan's possession by 8 diseas$ memory are h&l$1 :]e we see all outw>d nature b z wax to ! pla/ic w ( imag9ation1 are to ! utmo/ well-conceiv$ & c>ri$ out4 ,x 0 "p ( ! necessity ( ! case t ! book %\ld be conjectural & metaphysical1 = x is pla9 t ! au?or is "y & has little exp]i5ce ( ! actual4 ,accord+ly1 ) a true in/9ct1 %e 7= ! newspap]s ascribe ! au?or%ip ( ! book to ,miss ,prescott7 calls h] /ory a ,romance1 ?us absolv+ x f any cumb]some allegiance to fact1 & lays ! sc5e ( x 9 ,engl&1 :]e %e c h old ca/les1 old traditions1 old families1 old s]vants1 & all ! o!r olds s ess5tial to ! "y writ]1 ready to h] h&4 ,we l ! book bett] = be+ 9 ! ma9 subjective 7to use ! conv5i5t ^w ,mr4 ,rusk9 is s angry )72 = a "y writ] c only foll[ ! ,g]man plan ( conjur+ ?+s up f ! dep?s ( 8 inw>d consci\sness4 ,! mom5t our au?or quits ?is sure gr\nd1 h] t\* becomes unc]ta9 & h] colors inh>moni\s4 ,"*-pa9t+ is uness5tial to a romance1 belong+ z x does prop]ly to ! novel ( actual life1 9 :i* ! romantic elem5t is equally out ( place4 ,field+1 accord+ly1 ! greate/ arti/ 9 "* s9ce ,%akspe>e1 h>dly admits s5tim5t1 & nev] romance1 into 8 ma/]-pieces4 ,haw?orne1 aga91 ano!r great ma/]1 feel+ in/9ctively ! pov]ty & want ( %>p contra/ 9 ! ext]nals ( our ,new ,engl& life1 always %ades (f ! edges ( ! actual1 till1 at "s indef9able l9e1 !y meet & m+le ) ! sup]s5sual & imag9ative4 ,! au?or ( ,sir ,rohan attempts "* 9 ,r$ru? ! butl]1 & 9 ! villa9 & h]o9e ( h] /ory4 ,we are incl9$ to ?9k ! villa9 ! be/ hit ( ! ?ree1 because he is d[nright sc\ndrel )\t a r$eem+ po9t1 z ! ,nemesis ( ! /ory requir$ him to be1 & because he is s f> a purely ideal "*4 ,b !re is no su* ?+ possible z an ideal butl]1 at lea/ 9 ! s5se our au?or assumes 9 ! cell>-sc5e4 ,! bett] poet1 ! worse butl]2 & s we are made impati5t by 8 m ?an ,r$i-isms ab\t w9e1 full ( fancy z !y are 9 !mselves1 because !y are an imp]t95ce4 ,= ! same reason1 we =give ! h]o9e h] rhapsodies ab\t ! figures ( ! ,ar?ur-romances1 b _c p>don h] desc5ts into real life & h] incursions on :at %\ld be ! sanctu>y ( ! breakfa/-table4 ,! au?or attributes to h] a da% ( gypsy blood2 & if h] /yle ( humor\s conv]sation be a fair type ( t ( ! race 9 g5]al1 we no long] wond] t !y are homeless exiles f human society4 ,:5 w m5 le>n ! true nature ( a pun1--t x is a play ^u ideas1 & n ^u s\nds1--& t a p]fect "o is z r>e z a p]fect poem8 ,9 ! prose ,edda1 ! dw>fs tell a mon/r\s fib1 :5 !y pret5d t ,kvasir1 ! inv5tor ( poetry1 has be5 suffocat$ by 8 own wisdom4 ,nev]!less1 ! little fell[s %[$ !reby t !y 7 n %ort ( intellig5ce2 = x is almo/ always 9 _! own ov]fl[ t "y poets are dr[n$4 ,?is sup]abundance seems to u ! *ief defect 9 ,sir ,rohan's ,gho/4 ,! sup]abundance is all v f9e1 ( ! co/lie/ k9d2 b 0 ,cl>5ce any ! bett] = be+ done to dea? 9 ,malmsey in/ead ( wat]8 ,?is fault we look on z a fault ( promise4 ,!re is always a *ance t luxuriance may be prun$1 b none %ort ( a miracle t a broom/ick may be made to blossom4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 "o absolute1 & n relative fault 9 ! book1 :i* we f9d x h>d] to =give1 s9ce x is "o ( in/9ct r ?an ( ,art4 ,! au?or seems to u prone to conf\nd ! t]rible1 7! only true subject ( ,art7 ) ! horrible4 ,! "o r\ses moral t]ror or av]sion1 ! o!r only physical disgu/4 ,?is is "o ( ! wor/ effects ( ! mod]n ,fr5* s*ool ^u lit]ature1 ! inevitable result ( its degrad+ ! s5su\s into ! s5sual4 ,we h f\nd all ! fault we c\ld ) ?is volume1 because we s9c]ely ?9k t ! au?or ( x is de/9$ = great ?+s1 & t %e owes x to ! r>e gift %e has be5 end[$ ) to d no?+ inconsid]ately1 & by hone/ self-culture to raise natural qualities to consci\s & b5efic5t p[]s4 ,,rec5t ,,am]ican ,,publications ,,receiv$ ,,by ,,! ,,editors ,,( ,,! ,,atlantic ,,mon?ly4 ,essays ( ,elia4 ,by ,*>les ,lamb4 ,a ,new ,edition4 ,bo/on4 ,william ,veazie4 #hvo4 pp4 #dff4 #a4be4 ,ar*aia2 or1 ,/udies ( ! ,cosmogony & ,natural ,hi/ory ( ! ,hebrew ,scriptures4 ,by ,j4 ,w4 ,dawson1 ,,ll4 ,d41 ,f4 ,g4 ,s41 ,pr9cipal ( ,mc,gill ,college1 ,au?or ( ,acadian ,geology1 etc4 ,montreal4 ,b4 ,dawson ,son4 #abmo4 pp4 #djf4 ,manual ( ,public ,libr>ies1 ,in/itutions1 & ,societies 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,briti% ,prov9ces ( ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,by ,william ,j4 ,rhees1 ,*ief ,cl]k ( ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution4 ,philadelphia4 ,j4 ,b4 ,lipp9cott ,co4 #hvo4 pp4 xxviii41 #fhg4 #c4jj4 ,! ,oakl& ,/ories4 ,by ,george ,r4 ,taylor1 ( ,virg9ia4 ,volume ,i4 ,k5ny4 ,new ,york4 ,%eldon ,co4 #afmo4 pp4 #agf4 #ej cts4 ,! ,flor5ce ,/ories4 ,by ,jacob ,abbott4 ,flor5ce & ,john4 ,new ,york4 ,%eldon ,co4 #afmo4 pp4 #beb4 #fj c5ts4 ,poems read at ! ,op5+ ( ! ,frat]nity ,lectures1 #aheh-i4 ,by ,f4 ,b4 ,sanborn & ,rufus ,leighton1 ,jr4 ,bo/on4 ,pr9t$ = ! ,frat]nity4 #afmo4 pp4 #ei4 #be cts4 ,! ,law ( ! ,t]ritories4 ,philadelphia4 ,pr9t$ by ,c4 ,%]man & ,son4 #afmo4 pp4 #abg4 #ej cts4 ,! ,wife's ,trials & ,triumphs4 ,by ! ,au?or ( ,grace ,hamilton's ,s*ool-,days1 etc4 ,new ,york4 ,%eldon ,co4 #afmo4 pp4 #cdg4 #a4jj4 ,! ,old ,battle-,gr\nd4 ,by ,j4 ,t4 ,tr[bridge1 ,au?or ( ,fa!r ,brigh?opes1 etc4 ,new ,york4 ,%eldon ,co4 #bdmo4 pp4 #bgf4 #ej cts4 ,abridgm5t ( ! ,debates ( ,congress1 f #aghi to #ahef4 ,f ,gales & ,seaton's ,annals ( ,congress2 f _! ,regi/] ( ,debates2 & f ! ,(ficial ,report$ ,debates1 by ,john ,c4 ,rives4 ,by ! ,au?or ( ! ,?irty ,ye>s' ,view4 ,volume ,,xii4 ,new ,york4 ,appleton ,co4 #hvo4 pp4 #hjg4 #b4ej4 ,woman's ,"r to ,labor2 or1 ,l[ ,wages & ,h>d ,"w3 9 ,?ree ,lectures1 deliv]$ 9 ,bo/on1 ,novemb]1 #ahei4 ,by ,c>ol9e ,h4 ,dall4 ,bo/on4 ,walk]1 ,wise1 ,co4 #afmo4 pp4 xvi41 #ahd4 #ej cts4 ,! ,di>y ( a ,sam>itan4 ,by a ,memb] ( ! ,h[>d ,association ( ,new ,orleans4 ,new ,york4 ,h>p] ,bro!rs4 #abmo4 pp4 #cbd4 #a4jj4 ,a ,popul> ,hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica3 f ! ,discov]y ( ! ,am]ican ,cont95t to ! ,pres5t ,"t4 ,by ,m>y ,h[itt4 ,illu/rat$ ) ,num]\s ,engrav+s4 ,9 ,two ,volumes4 ,new ,york4 ,h>p] ,bro!rs4 #abmo4 pp4 xii41 #djf2 xii41 #chh4 #b4jj4 ,poems4 ,by ,h5ry ,timrod4 ,bo/on4 ,ticknor ,fields4 #afmo4 pp4 iv41 #acj4 #ej cts4 ,new ,miscellanies4 ,by ,*>les ,k+sley4 ,bo/on4 ,ticknor ,fields4 #abmo4 pp4 vi41 #cge4 #a4jj4 ,! ,two ,*ri/mas ,celebrations1 ,a4 ,d4 #a & #ahee4 ,a ,*ri/mas ,/ory = #ahef4 ,by ,!odore ,p>k]1 ,m9i/] ( ! #bh? ,congregational ,society ( ,bo/on4 ,bo/on4 ,rufus ,leighton1 ,jr4 ,small #hvo4 pp4 #df4 #ej cts4 ,frank ,wildman's ,adv5tures on ,l& & ,wat]4 ,by ,fr$]ick ,g]/aeck]4 ,translat$ & revis$ by ,lascelles ,wraxall4 ,) ,eight ,illu/rations1 pr9t$ 9 ,oil ,colors4 ,bo/on4 ,crosby1 ,ni*ols1 ,co4 #afmo4 pp4 viii41 #cab4 #a4jj4 ,! ,boy ,t>2 or1 ,a ,voyage 9 ! ,d>k4 ,by ,capta9 ,mayne ,reid4 ,) ,twelve ,illu/rations1 by ,*>les ,ke5e4 ,bo/on4 ,ticknor ,fields4 #afmo4 pp4 iv41 #cef4 #ge cts4 ,! ,crusades & ! ,crusad]s4 ,by ,john ,g4 ,edg>1 ,au?or ( ,boyhood ( ,great ,m51 etc4 ,) ,eight ,illu/rations1 by ,julian ,port*4 ,bo/on4 ,ticknor ,fields4 #afmo4 pp4 x41 #chj4 #ge cts4 ,! ,:ite ,hills3 _! ,leg5ds1 ,l&scape1 & ,poetry4 ,by ,?omas ,/>r ,k+4 ,) ,sixty ,illu/rations1 engrav$ by ,&rew1 f ,draw+s by ,:eelock4 ,bo/on4 ,crosby1 ,ni*ols1 ,co4 #hvo4 pp4 xviii41 #djc4 #e4jj4 ,a ,look at ,home2 or1 ,life 9 ! ,poor-,h\se ( ,new ,engl&4 ,by ,s4 ,h4 ,elliot1 ,au?or ( ,roll+ ,ridge4 ,new ,york4 ,h4 ,dext] ,co4 #abmo4 pp4 #dij4 #a4jj4 ,h[ ,c\ld ,he ,help ,x8 or1 ,! ,he>t ,triumphant4 ,by ,a4 ,s4 ,roe1 ,au?or ( ,i've be5 ,?9k+1 etc4 ,new ,york4 ,d]by ,jackson4 #abmo4 pp4 #ddc4 #a4be4 ,ev5+s at ! ,microscope2 or1 ,rese>*es among ! ,m9ut] ,organs & ,=ms ( ,animal ,life4 ,by ,philip ,h5ry ,gosse1 ,f4 ,r4 ,s4 ,) ,illu/rations4 ,new ,york4 ,appleton ,co4 #abmo4 pp4 xii41 #dhj4 #a4ej4 ,he/]1 ! ,bride ( ! ,isl&s4 ,a ,poem4 ,by ,silve/] ,b4 ,beckett4 ,portl&4 ,bailey ,noyes4 #abmo4 pp4 #ccf4 #a4jj4 ,great ,facts3 ,a ,popul> ,hi/ory & ,description ( ! mo/ ,rem>kable ,inv5tions dur+ ! ,pres5t ,c5tury4 ,by ,fr$]ick ,c4 ,bakewell1 ,au?or ( ,philosophical ,conv]sations1 etc4 ,illu/rat$ ) ,num]\s ,engrav+s4 ,new ,york1 ,appleton ,co4 #abmo4 pp4 xii41 #cjg4 #a4jj4 ,pr9ce ,*>lie1 ! ,"y ,*evali]4 ,by ,m]ide? 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