,,! ,,damsel ,,& ,,! ,,sage ,,! ,,damsel ,,& ,,! ,,sage ,a ,,woman',s ,,:imsies ,,by ,,el9or ,,glyn ,,h>p] ,,bro!rs ,,publi%]s ,,new ,,york ,,london ,,mdcccciii ,copyright1 #aijc1 by ,,el9or ,,glyn4 ,all rights res]v$4 ,publi%$ ,octob]1 #aijc4 ,,to ,,! ,,sun',s ,,rays ,a tree /ood alone surr\nd$ by high & l[ hills4 ,x c\ld be obs]v$ f all sides1 & x appe>$ diff]5t f ea* elevation4 ,! tree 0 ! same1 only ! po9t ( view diff]$4 ,ev]y?+ dep5ds ^u ! po9t ( view4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& z to ! mean+1 x's :at y please4 ,c4 ,s4 ,c4 ,,! ,,damsel ,,& ,,! ,,sage ,& ! ,damsel said to ! ,sage3 ,n[1 :at is life8 ,& :y does ! fruit ta/e bitt] 9 ! m\?8 ,& ! ,sage answ]$1 z he /epp$ f 8 cave3 ,my *ild1 !re 0 once a man :o _h two e>s l o!r p4 ,!y 7 naturally necess>y = 8 enjoym5t ( ! day4 ,b "o ( ^! e>s (f5d$ 8 head4 ,x behav$ ) /upidity1 ?9k+ !reby to enhance its value to him--x he>d too mu*4 ,oh1 x conduct$ itself ) a gross /upidity4 ',out ^u y1' cri$ ! man2 's9ce y h ov]/epp$ ! limit ( ! functions ( an e>1 ,i %all cut y f my head6' ,& s1 )\t hesitation1 he took a sword & accompli%$ ! de$4 ,! poor e> !n lay ^u ! gr\nd ble$+1 & ! man w5t ab\t ) a mutilat$ head4 ,& :at 0 ! good ( all t8 said ! ,damsel4 ,!re 0 no good 9 x1 repli$ ! ,sage4 ,b he 0 a man1 & he _h puni%$ ! too-fond-&-fooli% e>--also he hop$ a new & m suitable "o w\ld gr[ 9 its place4 ',*ange1' he said1 '0 a ?+ to be welcom$4' ,& tell me1 ,sage1 :at became ( ! e>8 ask$ ! ,damsel4 ,! e> f>$ bett]4 ,ano!r man ( great] %rewdness came along1 &1 al?\gh he _h two e>s ( 8 own1 he said1 ',a ?ird w n come amiss1' & he pick$ up ! e> & he>d ) ?ree e>s in/ead ( two4 ,s he became kn[+ & clev] because ( ! in=mation he acquir$ 9 ?is way4 ,! graft$ e> grew & fl\ri%$1 &1 9 spite ( its rema9+ abnormal1 x obta9$ a c]ta9 enjoym5t out ( exi/5ce4 ,b :o really b5efit$ by all ?is8 inquir$ ! ,damsel4 ,no "o1 said ! ,sage2 ! fir/ man w5t ab\t ) only "o e>2 ! second man made himself rem>kable ) ?ree--& ! cut-(f e>1 al?\gh alive & successful1 felt itself an excresc5ce4 ,!n :at c\ld be ! pleasure ( x all8 dem&$ ! ,damsel4 ,out ^u y6 exclaim$ ! ,sage1 9 a passion4 ,y ask$ me :at 0 life--& :y ! fruit ta/$ bitt] 9 ! m\?8 ,i h answ]$ y4 ,& he w5t back into 8 cave & b>r$ ! door4 ,! ,damsel sat d[n ^u a /one outside4 ,x seems to me t m5 are fools1 %e said1 & %e clapp$ h] h&s to h] two e>s4 ,:5 ,i am angry & (f5d$ ) "o ( y1 ,i w cut ! e> f (f ! head ( "s "o else4 ,& %e pick$ up an apple & ate x4 ,& x ta/$ sweet4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a man w (t5 fl+ away a woman :o has wrong$ him al?\gh 9 do+ s he is deeply hurt+ himself4 ,a woman w =give a man :o has wrong$ h] because h] own p]sonal pleasure 9 him is great] ?an h] outrag$ pride4 ,h5ce wom5 are m unconsci\s philosoph]s ?an m54 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,damsel return$ aga9 to ! cave ( ! ,sage4 ,!re 7 o!r que/ions %e wi%$ to ask ab\t life4 ,! door 0 h>d to pu% aj>1 b at la/ %e obta9$ entrance4 ,:at d y want n[8 he dem&$1 ) a voice ( grumbl+4 ,7 y n cont5t ) my la/ utt]ances8 ,yes--& no1 said ! ,damsel4 ,i came to q o!r conclusions myself4 ,i w\ld h kept ! e> on my head1 s9ce cutt+ "o (f1 h[ev] x _h ang]$ me1 w\ld h upset my own com=t4 ,we h f9i%$ ) t matt] n[1 said ! ,sage1 %[+ signs ( impati5ce--he 0 /ill a man4 ,:at next8 ,i want to "k1 said ! ,damsel1 :y a woman :o has ,diamonds & ,pe>ls & ,em]alds & ,rubies 9 h] possession %\ld set su* /ore ^u a ,topaz--a yell[ ,topaz--! color %e dislikes--& a ,topaz ( unev5 temp] & peculi> prop]ties4 ,%e nev] we>s ?is /one t x does n bruise h]1 n[ h] neck1 n[ h] arm4 ,x is re/less & slips f its *a94 ,x w n rema9 9 ! case ) ! o!r jewels4 ,& at la/ %e has lo/ x--%e fe>s = good & all4 ,& s n[ all ! o!r /ones1 :i* seem$ v well 9 _! way1 h gr[n ( ev5 less value 9 h] eyes1 & %e c only lam5t ! loss ( h] ,topaz4 ',i am brilliant1' cries ! ,diamond4 ',i set (f y\r eyes1 & ,i love y4' ',i am s(t & c>ess+1' :isp]s ! ,pe>l4 ',i lie close to y\r :ite sk9 & keep x cool1 & ,i love y4' ',i am witty1' laughs ! ,em]ald4 ',i make y\r ?\ghts fla%1 & ,i love y4' ',i am ! color ( blood1 & ,i w\ld die = y1' *ants ! ,ruby1 '& ,i love y4' ,& all ^! ?+s ! /ones say all ! day to h]1 & yet ! woman only li/5s ) half an e>1 & _! words h no effect ^u h] because ( ! *>m ( ?is tiresome ,topaz4 ,:at does x all mean1 ,sage8 ,x means1 fir/ ( all1 said ! ,sage1 t ! woman is a fool1 z :at is ! value ( a ,topaz 9 comp>ison ) a ,diamond or a ,ruby8 ,x means1 secondly1 t ! ,topaz is a great] fool1 because x w\ld be m agreeable surely to lie close to ! woman's s(t neck ?an to be pick$ up by any /rang] or lie neglect$ 9 ! du/4 ,b1 above & beyond ev]y?+1 x means t *]ries are ripe/ :5 out ( rea*1 & t ! :ole _w is full ( fools ( ei!r op9ion1 :o d n "k :5 !y are well (f4 ,^u :i* ! ,sage1 ) 8 usual lack ( mann]s1 retir$ into 8 cave & slamm$ 8 door4 ,! ,damsel sat d[n ^u ! rock & came aga9 to h] own conclusions4 ,! /one t app>5tly 0 a ,topaz 0 9 reality a yell[ ,diamond ( great r>ity & wor?1 & t 0 :y ! woman valu$ x s highly4 ,h] in/9cts 7 /rong] ?an h] reason4 ,b if %e _h n made h]self s *eap by ador+ ! /one1 x w\ld n h become re/less & %e w\ld n h lo/ x4 ,ev5 /ones _c /& too mu* honey4 ,if ev] ! woman %\ld f9d ?is yell[ ,diamond aga9 %e mu/ be told to keep x 9 a cool box & n c>ess x or place x above ! o!rs4 ,! ,damsel ?\ght al\d & ! ,sage he>d h]--he /rode =? 9 a rage4 ,:y d y come "h dem&+ my advice if y moralize y\rself8 ,out ^u y aga96 he ?und]$4 ,! woman w n f9d h] ,topaz1 :i* is n[ revell+ 9 ! sun ( fre$om & w soon g d[n into no?+ness & be =gott54 ,& aft] lam5t+ until h] eyes look gaunt1 ! woman w beg9 to see "s beauty 9 a ,sapphire & become consol$1 & s all w be well4 ,i d n c>e :at y say1 said ! ,damsel4 ,x is bett] to h :at "o wants "o's self ?an to try & le>n to l any?+ else t o!r p ?9k bett]4 ,& %e refa/5$ a bracelet ) great c>e--:i* conta9$ two cat's-eyes ( no value--z %e w5t on h] way4 99 99 99 99 99 ,seize ! occasion le/ x pass !e by & fall into ! lap ( ano!r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,no man likes %oot+ tame rabbits4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mo/ m5 l ! hunt m ?an ! qu>ry--!re=e ! wise woman is elusive4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is a good ho/ess :o nev] incl9es h] gue/s unconsci\sly to look at ! clock4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"s ?+s cause pride1 "s pleasure4 ,!re is only "o ?+ :i* causes inf9ite bliss & oblivion ( "t1 & ?is "o ?+1 unless b\nd ) *a9s1 is call$ immoral4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is a wise man :o kn[s :5 he is happy & c appreciate ! div9e bliss ( ! tangible n[4 ,mo/ ( u retrospect or anticipate & s lose ! pres5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,seize ,love at :atev] age he comes to y--if y c avoid be+ ridicul\s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,m que/ions8 exclaim$ ! ,sage1 z ! ,damsel tapp$ g5tly ^u ! door ( 8 cave4 ,wom5 are nev] satisfi$2 !y are z re/less z ! sea1 & :5 !y h receiv$ all ! be/ advice !y inv>iably foll[ _! own incl9ations4 ,x 0 n to discuss wom51 repli$ ! ,damsel1 timidly2 ?is "t x is ( a man ,i wi% to ask4 ,beg91 !n1 & h done quickly1 gr[l$ ! ,sage1 av]t+ 8 head4 ,! ,damsel _h an outl9e aga9/ ! sky :i* caus$ ideas n tranquilliz+ = ,h]mits4 ,i wi% to "k :y a man :o possess$ ! mo/ beautiful & noble ,bird ( ,p>adise--a bird ( r>e plumage & wond]ful qualities--%\ld sudd5ly see m beauty 9 an ord9>y ,cockatoo1 ^: only attraction 0 its yell[ fea!rs--a ,cockatoo t scream$ monoton\sly z x swung backw>d & =w>d on its p]*1 & w\ld eat sug> out ( ! h& ( any /rang] :ile x cri$ ',pretty ,poll4' ,! man c\ld n af=d to buy ?is creature also1 s he delib]ately sold 8 exquisite ,bird ( ,p>adise to a p]son call$ ,circum/ance & ) ! money became ! possessor ( ! ,cockatoo1 :o pi]c$ ! drums ( 8 e>s ) its et]nal ',pretty ,poll' & we>i$ 8 sight ) its yell[ fea!rs4 ,:y did ! man d ?is8 ,! ,sage laugh$ at s simple a "q4 ,because he 0 a man1 & ev5 a scream+ ,cockatoo belong+ to "s "o else has m *>m at times ?an ! mo/ div9e ,bird ( ,p>adise belong+ to himself4 ,b 0 x wor? :ile to sell ?is r>e ?+ = a v ord9>y "o8 dem&$ ! ,damsel4 ,c]ta9ly n1 said ! ,sage1 impati5tly4 ,:at *ildi% que/ions y ask6 ,! ?+ 0 a folly on ! face ( x2 b1 z ,i said be=e1 he 0 a man--& ! ,cockatoo belong$ to "s "o else6 ,!n :at w happ5 n[8 ask$ ! ,damsel1 plac+ h]self 9 ! direction 9 :i* ! ,sage _h turn$ 8 head4 ,! ,bird ( ,p>adise w /ill be ! mo/ beautiful & glori\s & desirable bird 9 ! _w2 & :5 ! man realizes he has lo/ x =ev] he w beg9 to value its e fea!r1 & w sp5d 8 days 9 comp>+ all its rememb]$ p]fections & advantages ) ! screams & ! yell[ fea!rs ( ! ,cockatoo4 ,& :at w ! ,cockatoo d8 inquir$ ! ,damsel4 ,x w probably cont9ue to %riek ',pretty ,poll1' & eat sug> out ( ! h& ( any /rang]1 repli$ ! ,sage1 pluck+ 8 he>d4 ,& ! man8 ,! man w g on tell+ e "o he has b\ght ! mo/ div9e bird 9 ! _w1 9 ! hope t "s "o w (f] him a l>ge sum ( money = x4 ,! only p]son :o ga9s 9 ! affair is ! ,bird ( ,p>adise1 :o1 in/ead ( be+ cag$ z :5 9 ! possession ( ! man1 is absolutely free to fly ) its new ma/]1 ,circum/ance1 :o only seeks to please & soo! ?is glori\s bird & make life fair = x4 ,b :at w be ! v end8 p]si/$ ! ,damsel4 ,! ,sage turn$ & look$ full at h]4 ,he 0 angry ) h] importunity & w\ld h answ]$ /]nly4 ,!n he saw t ! ripples ( h] hair 7 gold5 & 8 voice s(t5$4 ,t w dep5d--^u ,circum/ance1 he repli$1 & he clos$ 8 door s(tly 9 h] face4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a man wi%es & a woman wi%es1 b ,circum/ance frequ5tly w9s ! game4 99 99 99 99 99 ,life is %ort--avoid caus+ yawns4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is possible = a woman to reta9 ! amor\s affection ( a man = _m ye>s--if he only sees h] = ! two be/ h\rs out ( ea* tw5ty-f\r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,please op5 ! door1 ,sage1 entreat$ ! ,damsel1 & ,i w tell y a /ory4 ,! ,sage pu%$ x aj> ) 8 foot1 b he did n come out4 ,!re 0 once ^u a "t a man1 %e said1 :o unexpect$ly & = no app>5t reason became ! possessor ( a ,tig]4 ,x _h be5 covet$ by numb]s ( p & 0 ( a c]ta9 value & beauty4 ,x _h an inf9ite v>iety ( tricks4 ,x 0 le>n$ 9 c>esses4 ,x 0 fi]ce1 & g5tle1 & x c\ld love passionately4 ,altoge!r a l>ge price w\ld h be5 (f]$ ! man = x by _m o!rs if he _h wi%$ to sell x4 ,9 ! beg9n+ he _h greatly valu$ ! possession ( ?is /range bea/1 & _h f$ x ) 8 own h&4 ,! little anxiety z to :e!r x w\ld eat him or n1 or ru% away1 _h kept him int]e/$4 ,b gradually1 z he became c]ta9 ! ,tig] ador$ him1 & w\ld %[ none b velvet claws & make only purr+ s\nds1 8 ke5ness wan$4 ,he /ill lov$ x1 b c]ta9ty is monoton\s1 & 8 eyes w&]$ to o!r objects4 ',! ,tig] is no?+ b a dome/ic cat1' he said2 ',i w pet & c>ess x :5 ! mood takes me1 & = ! re/ ( ! "t x c purr to itself by ! fire4' ,at la/ "o day1 aft] ! ,tig] 0 especially graci\s & _h purr$ ) all ess5ce ( love1 ! man yawn$4 ',x is really a *>m+ bea/1' he said1 'b x is always ! same2 & !n he w5t away & =got ev5 to fe$ x4 ,! ,tig] felt hungry & re/less4 ,its quietness & g5tl5ess became less app>5t4 ,! man on 8 travels *anc$ to ?9k ( x & s5t x a biscuit4 ,s ! ,tig] wait$1 & :5 ! man return$ & expect$ ! usual docile c>esses1 x bit 8 h&4 ',vile bea/6' said ! man4 ',h ,i n f$ & kept y = weeks1 & n[ y bite my h&6' ,n[ tell me1 ,sage1 :i* 0 "r--! man or ! ,tig]8 ,bo?1 & nei!r1 said ! ,sage1 decid$ly4 ,! man 0 only obey+ ! et]nal law 9 f9d+ :at he 0 sure ( monoton\s2 b he mi/ook ! nature ( ! bea/ he _h to deal )4 ,tig]s are n ( ! species t c ev] be really monoton\s1 if he _h kn[n4 ,! ,tig] 0 fooli% to all[ its true nature to be s disguis$ by its love = ! man t he 0 deceiv$ into look+ ^u x z a dome/ic cat4 ,x ?\ght to please him !reby & s lo/ its hold4 ,& :at w be ! end8 ask$ ! ,damsel4 ,! man's h& w sm>t to ! end ( 8 life1 & he w nev] secure ano!r ,tig]4 ,& ! ,tig] w g else:]e & console itself by lett+ its natural in/9cts h full play4 ,x w n be fooli% a second "t4 ,b ! ,damsel's conclusion 0 diff]5t4 ,no1 %e said4 ,! man's h& w heal up1 & ! ,tig] w c>ess him & make him =get ! bite1 & !y w love ea* o!r to et]nity because !y h bo? realiz$ _! own /upidity4 ,& )\t speak+ fur!r %e all[$ ! ,sage to close ! door4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is wis] to "k ! species "o is play+ )3 d n (f] ,tig]s hay--or ,antelopes jo9ts ( meat4 99 99 99 99 99 ,next day1 9 a p\r+ %[] ( ra91 ! ,damsel knock$ at ! ,sage's door4 ,x 0 = %elt]1 %e said1 ?is "t1 until ! /orm %\ld pass4 ,! ,sage 0 fairly graci\s1 & to :ile away ! "t ! ,damsel began a /ory4 ,a man once own$ a br[n ,sp>r[4 ,x _h no attractions1 & x made a cont9u\s & we>y+ noise z x *att]$ "u ! eaves4 ,x did ! same ?+ e day1 & _h monoton\s dome/ic habits t (t5 greatly irritat$ ! man1 b--he 0 accu/om$ to x1 & did n compla94 ,aft] sev]al ye>s a travell+ ,%[man came along2 he _h a l>ge avi>y ( birds ( all sorts1 "s = sale1 "s n4 ,among !m 0 a glori\s ,humm+ ,bird ( wond]ful brilliancy & plumage1 a creature full ( beauty & grace & *>m & elegance4 ,! man became passionately atta*$ to x2 he 0 ready to p]petrate any folly = ! sake ( obta9+ possession ( x1 & inde$ he did commit numb]s ( regrettable actions1 & at la/ /ole ! bird f ! ,%[man & c>ri$ x away4 ,!n1 9 a =eign palace1 = a %ort :ile he revell$ 9 its beauty & ! joy ( own+ x4 ,! ,humm+ ,bird did its be/ to be cont9ually *>m+1 b x felt its false position4 ,& ! worry & annoyance ( conceal+ ! !ft f ! ,%[man1 & ! diff]5t food ! ,humm+ ,bird requir$1 & ! c>e t _h to be tak5 ( x1 at la/ began to we>y ! man4 ,he *af$ & 0 (t5 disagreeable to x1 al?\gh he realiz$ its glory & beauty & ! fea!r x 0 9 8 cap4 ,f9ally1 "o day1 9 a fit ( desp]ation1 ! man let ! ,humm+ ,bird fly1 & crept back home to ! homely br[n ,sp>r[1 ) its irritat+ noises & utt] want ( beauty4 ,:y 0 ?is1 ,sage8 ,! ,sage _h n to ?9k long4 ,cu/om1 my *ild1 he said4 ,cu/om =ges /rong] *a9s ?an ! f9e/ plumage ( a ,humm+ ,bird4 ,! man _h to put himself out & ex]t himself to reta9 ! ,humm+ ,bird 9 a way t 0 n agreeable to 8 self-love1 :]eas ! br[n ,sp>r[ liv$ on always ! same1 caus+ him no tr\ble1 & cu/om _h dead5$ ! s5se ( its want ( *>m4 ,!n x seems to me x 0 r h>d ^u ! poor ,humm+ ,bird6 said ! ,damsel4 ,x is always h>d ^u ! ,humm+ ,birds1 repli$ ! ,sage1 & 8 voice 0 q sad4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ra9 did n cease = a long "t4 ,x 0 m ?an an h\r be=e ! ,damsel left ! cave4 99 99 99 99 99 ,if y are a ,humm+ ,bird x is wis] = y to rema9 9 ! possession ( ! ,travell+ ,%[man4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a long p]iod elaps$ aft] ?is be=e ! ,damsel aga9 tapp$ at ! ,sage's door4 ,he look$ out morn+ & ev5+1 & attribut$ 8 lack ( en?usiasm = 8 devotions to an attack ( rheumatism f ! damp ( 8 cave4 ,at la/1 "o morn+ he spi$ h] saunt]+ sl[ly up ! hill1 & he retir$ into ! back ( 8 cell1 & ! ,damsel _h to knock twice be=e he op5$ ! w9d[ %utt]4 ,%e 0 9 a gay mood1 & dem&$ a /ory1 s ! ,sage began3 ,!re 0 once ^u a "t a ,fi% ) glitt]+ scales :o swam ab\t 9 a deep riv]4 ,x _h be5 tempt$ by ! flies ( _m ,fi%]m51 b _h laugh$ at !m all & swam away1 j "u ! surface ( ! wat]1 s t ! sun might %9e on its glitt]+ scales to please ! eyes ( ! ,fi%]m5 & to excite _! desire to secure x4 ,x 0 a ,fi% :o laugh$ a good deal at life4 ,b "o f9e day a new ,angl] came along2 he 0 "y & beautiful1 & seem$ lazy & happy1 & n p>ticul>ly anxi\s to ?r[ ! l9e4 ,! ,fi% peep$ at him f ! %elt]+ %ad[ ( a rock4 ',?is is ! mo/ p]fect specim5 ( a ,fi%]man ,i h ev] se51' x said to itself4 ',i c\ld almo/ believe x w\ld be agreeable to swall[ ! fly & let him l& me & put me 9 8 basket4' ,! "y ,fi%]man ?rew ! l9e1 & ! sun caught ! glitt]+ scales ( ! ,fi% at t mom5t4 ,! laz9ess vani%$ f ! ,fi%]man1 & he began to h a /rong desire to secure ! ,fi%4 ,he fi%$ = "s "t1 & ! ,fi% swam backw>d & =w>d1 mak+ up its m9d4 ,x saw ! hook "u ! fly1 b ! attraction ( ! ,angl] gr[+ /rong] & /rong]1 at la/ x delib]ately decid$ to come up & bite4 ',i "k all ! emotions ( swimm+ on ! surface & lett+ my scales %9e 9 ! sun1' x mus$1 'b ,i "k no?+ ab\t ! bank & ! basket1 & p]haps ! tales t are drill$ into ! heads ( u ,fi% f infancy ab\t suffocation & exhau/ion are n true4' ,& x mus$ aga93 ',he is a p]fectly beautiful ,fi%]man & looks k9d1 & ,i want to be clos] to him & let him t\* my glitt]+ scales4 ,aft] all1 "o ought to "k ev]y?+ be=e "o dies4' ,s1 its he>t beat+ & its eyes melt+1 ! ,fi% delib]ately rose to ! surface & swall[$ ! fly4 ,! hook caught 9 a gri/ly place & did n hurt mu*1 & ! novel exp]i5ce ( be+ pull$ onto ! gre5 mead[ delight$ ! ,fi%4 ,x saw ! ,fi%]man close1 & felt 8 h&s z he t5d]ly dis5gag$ ! hook4 ,he 0 full ( joy & pride at secur+ ! difficult ,fi% & admir$ its scales4 ,he talk$ al\d & told x h[ bright he f\nd x1 & he 0 altoge!r *>m+ & delightful1 & ! ,fi% ador$ him & 0 glad x _h be5 caught4 ,!n aft] "s "t ( ?is admiration & dalliance1 ! ,fi%]man put x 9 ! basket among ! cool ru%es4 ,! ,fi% lay quiet1 /ill cont5t4 ,x _h n yet begun to pant4 ,= an h\r almo/ ! ,fi%]man glori$ 9 8 cat*4 ,he op5$ ! lid frequ5tly & smil$ at ! ,fi%4 ,!n he lay d[n on ! bank beside ! basket & let 8 rod float idly 9 ! /ream4 ,! sun 0 w>m & pleasant4 ',i wi%1' he said to himself1 'aft] all1 ,i _h n secur$ ! ,fi% yet2 ! ?r[+ ( ! fly & ! excitem5t ( try+ to cat* ! creature are bett] fun ?an hav+ x safely l&$ & ly+ 9 ! basket1' & he yawn$1 & 8 eyes gradually clos$ & he slept4 ,n[ ! ,fi% he>d v pla9ly :at he _h said4 ,tell me1 ,damsel--y :o ask que/ions & answ] !m f9ally y\rself--tell me1 ,:at did ! ,fi% d8 ,! ,damsel mus$ a mom5t4 ,%e /irr$ ) h] :ite f+]s ! wat] 9 ! bas9 ( ! f\nta9 t sprang f ! rock close by4 ,!n %e look$ at ! ,sage f "u ! %ad[ ( h] br[s & answ]$1 ?\ghtfully3 ,! ,fi% 0 /unn$ at fir/ by ?is tru? be+ utt]$ s ne> x4 ,x sudd5ly realiz$ :at x _h done & :at x _h lo/4 ',i1 :o swam ab\t freely & %[$ my glitt]+ scales 9 ! sun1 am n[ caught & 9 a basket1 ) no prospect b suffocation & dea? 9 front ( me1' x said to itself4 ',i c\ld h ev5 support$ t1 & ! k t my scales w become dull & unattractive 9 ! ne> future1 if ! ,fi%]man _h only cont9u$ to lift ! lid & admire me a little long]4' ,& x sigh$ & began to feel ! s5se ( suffocation4 ,b x 0 a ,fi% ( great det]m9ation & res\rces4 ',i h le>n$ my lesson1' x gasp$2 '! ,fi%]man has taught x to me himself4 ,n[ ,i w make a great jump & try to get out ( ! basket4' ,s x jump$ & op5$ ! lid4 ,! ,fi%]man /irr$ 9 8 sleep & put out 8 h& vaguely to close x aga91 b he 0 too sleepy to fa/5 ! cat*1 & ) less noise ! ,fi% b\nc$ up aga9 & succe$$ 9 fl\nd]+ ^u ! grass4 ,x lay pant+ & 9 great di/ress1 b x look$ at ! beautiful ,angl] ) regret4 ,he 0 s beautiful & s desirable4 ',i c\ld almo/ /ay n[1' ! ,fi% sigh$4 ,!n x brac$ itself up & gave "o m b\nd1 & ?is "t rea*$ ! rock at ! edge ( ! /ream4 ,aga9 ! ,fi%]man awoke1 & n[ casually1 ) 8 eyes /ill clos$1 fa/5$ up ! basket be=e he slept aga92 b ! ,fi% ) its ?ird b\nd rea*$ ! riv]1 & d>t$ out into ! middle ( ! /ream4 ',good-bye1 ,beautiful ,angl]6' x said1 sadly4 ',y 7 sweet1 b y h taught me a lesson1 & fre$om is sweet]4' ,! spla% ( its rea*+ ! wat] fully awak5$ ! ,fi%]man1 b he saw ! basket ) ! lid %ut1 & _h no anxieties until 8 eye caught ! p9k ( ! wat] :]e ! ,fi% %elt]$ "u ! rock4 ,its gill 0 /ill ble$+ f ! hook w\nd1 & color$ a circle r\nd x4 ,!n he op5$ ! lid & f\nd ! basket empty4 ',good-bye1' said ! ,fi%4 ',y\r wi% has be5 grant$1 & y\r pleasure c beg9 all ov] aga96' ,b ! ,fi%]man sudd5ly realiz$ t 8 rod1 :ile he slept1 _h fall5 into ! riv]1 & 0 float+ away d[n ! /ream4 ',good-bye aga91' said ! ,fi%2 ',i h suff]$1 b ,i h n[ exp]i5ce1 & ,i am grateful to y1 & my gill w heal up1 & ,i w smile at y sometimes f j "u ! surface ( ! wat]1 & s all is well6' ,& x fla%$ its glitt]+ scales 9 ! sun be=e x d>t$ away out ( sight 9 ! /rong curr5t4 ,& ! ,damsel fold$ h] h&s & look$ into di/ance4 ,?ank y1 ,damsel1 said ! ,sage1 g5tly = him2 b ! ,fi%]man c\ld procure ano!r rod--rods are n r>ities4 ,:at !n8 ,t w\ld be = ano!r day1 said ! ,damsel2 &--= ano!r ,fi%6 ,& %e tripp$ away d[n ! hill1 & 0 deaf to ! ,sage1 :o gruffly call$ aft] h]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 y h caught y\r ,fi%1 x may be wis] to cook x & eat x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! sun 0 sett+ :5 ! ,damsel next came to ! ,cave4 ,%e _h a pet falcon ) h]1 & kept c>ess+ x z %e prop\nd$ h] "q4 ,!re liv$ a woman 9 a ,ca/le :o _h ?ree ,knights devot$ to h]4 ,%e lov$ "o1 & h] vanity 0 pleas$ ) ! o!r two4 ,:ile %e cont9u$ to play ) !m all1 !y all lov$ h] to di/raction2 b pres5tly h] pref]5ce = ! "o ,knight became evid5t1 & ! two o!rs1 aft] do+ _! utmo/ to supplant ! ?ird )\t success1 at la/ left ! ,ca/le & rode away4 ,!y 7 no soon] gone1 & ?+s _h become quiet1 & no combats occurr$ to int]rupt ! lov]s' int]c\rse1 :5 ! *os5 ,knight began to we>y1 & he1 too1 at la/ rode away1 al?\gh be=e he _h be5 ! mo/ ard5t ( all4 ,:y 0 ?is1 ,sage8 ,& :at %\ld ! woman d8 ,x 0 because ! ,knight _h won ! prize & ! woman gave him no tr\ble to keep x1 repli$ ! ,sage4 ,he 0 b\nd to we>y4 ,:5 a man's pr(ession is fight+ & he has f\ght h>d & succe$$1 aft] suffici5t re/ he wi%es to fight aga94 ,s if ! woman wants h] lov] back1 %e _h bett] fir/ summon ! o!r two4 ,= once ! ,damsel _h no?+ to say1 & _h no excuse to rema9 long] 9 ! cave4 ,! ,sage1 h[ev]1 0 n 9 ! m9d to let h] g s soon1 s he began a "q3 ,:y d y c>ess t bird s mu*8 ,x appe>s completely indiff]5t to y4 ,surely t is wa/e ( "t8 ,x is agreeable to wa/e "t1 repli$ ! ,damsel4 ,^u an ins5sible object8 ,yes4 ,m s ?an if x return$ y\r c>esses8 ,probably--!re is ! speculation4 ,x might "o day respond1 :ile c]ta9ly if x repaid w>mly my love n[1 "o day x w\ld n4 ,no?+ la/s 9 ?is _w4 ,y h told me s y\rself4 ,! ,sage 0 nettl$4 ,yes1 !re is "o ?+ t la/s1 t is fri5d%ip1 he said4 ,fri5d%ip6 exclaim$ ! ,damsel2 b t is n made up ( c>esses4 ,x does n make ! he>t beat4 ,we 7 n talk+ ( beat+ he>ts1 said ! ,sage1 s5t5ti\sly4 ,v well4 ,good-bye1 !n1 ,sage1 laugh$ ! ,damsel4 ,y mu/ ?9k ( m /ories = me be=e ,i come aga94 ,&1 cont9u+ to c>ess ! falcon1 %e walk$ away1 /ately & fair1 into ! sett+ sun4 ,:5 %e _h gone ! ,sage wond]$ :y !re 0 no twilight t ev5+1 & :y x _h sudd5ly become night4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mo/ m5 pref] to possess some?+ t ! o!r m5 want4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x w\ld be a peaceful _w if we c\ld only realize t ! fev] ( love is l o!r fev]s4 ,x comes to a crisis1 & ! pati5t ei!r dies or is cur$4 ,x _c la/ at ! same po9t =ev]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,damsel came back aga9 next day4 ,%e _h rem>k$1 ! day %e sp5t ) him 9 ! ra91 t ! ,sage 0 n s old or s uncomely z %e _h at fir/ suppos$4 ,if he 7 to %ave (f 8 be>d & we> a velvet d\blet1 he w\ld look z well z _m a cavali] ( ! ,c\rt1 %e mus$4 ,& %e call$ out be=e %e rea*$ ! door3 ,sage1 ,i h come back because ,i want to ask y j ano!r "q4 ,w y n come out & sit 9 ! sun :ile y answ]8 ,s ! ,sage advanc$ 9 a recalcitrant mann]1 b he w\ld n sit d[n beside h]4 ,!n ! ,damsel began3 ,a woman once possess$ a ball ( silk4 ,x 0 ( s f9e & r>e a k9d t1 al?\gh ( _m ?\s& y>ds1 x took up no space1 & %e unw\nd x daily = h] pleasure )\t any appreciable diff]5ce 9 ! size ( ! ball4 ,at la/ %e sudd5ly fanci$ %e p]ceiv$ "s alt]ation4 ,x came ^u h] z a %ock1 b /ill %e cont9u$ to use ! silk ) ! casual idea t a ?+ %e _h employ$ s long mu/ g on =ev]4 ,!n aga91 9 ab\t a week1 !re came ano!r %ock4 ,! ball 0 c]ta9ly small]1 & felt cold & h>d & firm4 ,! ?\ght came to h]1 ',:at if x %\ld n be silk all ?r\gh & ,i h come to ! end ( matt]s8 ,:at %all ,i d8' ,n[ tell me1 ,sage1 %\ld ! woman g on to ! end & f9d p]haps a /one8 ,or %\ld %e try to rew9d ! silk8 ,:i* is ! be/ c\rse8 ,! ,damsel took up ! ,sage's /aff1 :i* he _h dropp$ = ! mom5t1 & ) its po9t %e drew geometrical figures 9 ! s&4 ,b ! sun made %ad[s ) h] eyela%es1 & ! ,sage felt 8 voice tremble1 s he answ]$1 t>tly3 ,t w\ld dep5d ^u ! nature ( ! woman4 ,if %e cont9ues to unw9d ! silk %e w c]ta9ly f9d a piece ( adamant1 :i* has be5 cunn+ly cov]$ ) ?is r>e1 s(t sub/ance4 ,if %e tries to rew9d1 %e w discov] ! ?read has become tangl$1 & ! ball c nev] aga9 look smoo? & ev5 z be=e4 ,%e mu/ *oose :i* %e w\ld pref]1 a clean piece ( adamant or an unev5 ball ( silk4 ,b t is no answ] to my "q1 said ! ,damsel1 p\t+4 ,i ask$ :i* mu/ %e d = ! be/4 ,nei!r is bett] nor worse6 repli$ ! ,sage ) asp]ity4 ,& !re is no be/4 ,y are q wrong1 ,sage1 return$ ! ,damsel4 ,!re is a ?ird c\rse4 ,%e c cut ! ?read & leave ! ball z x is1 a coat+ ( smoo? silk /ill--& an undiscov]$ possibility inside4 ,y are too mu* = me6 exclaim$ ! ,sage 9 a fury4 ,answ] y\r own que/ions1 to beg9 )1 9 future6 ,i w h no m ( y6 & he w5t into 8 cave & o/5tati\sly fa/5$ ! door4 ,! ,damsel smil$ to h]self & cont9u$ to draw geometrical figures ) ! po9t ( ! ,sage's /aff 9 ! s&4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re are always ?ree c\rses 9 life3 ! good1 ! bad1 & !--indiff]5t4 ,! good gives y calm1 & makes y sleep2 ! bad gives y emotions1 & makes y weep2 & ! indiff]5t gives y no satisfaction1 & makes y yawn1 s--*oose wisely4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o c swe> to be fai?ful et]nally1 b h[ c "o swe> to love et]nally8 ,! "o is a "q ( w1 ! o!r a s5tim5t beyond all human control4 ,"o might z s5sibly swe> to keep ! w9d 9 ! s\?1 or ! sun f sett+6 99 99 99 99 99 ,& yet we swe> bo? v[s--& break bo? v[s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a woman is always h>de/ ^u h] own s9s1 committ$ by o!rs4 ,a man is sometimes l5i5t to !m4 ,a fool c w9 ! love ( a man1 b x requires a woman ( res\rces to keep x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,damsel did n g away f ! cave1 z 0 h] cu/om4 ,%e cont9u$ to draw geometrical figures 9 ! s&4 ,pres5tly %e call$ to ! ,sage once m4 ,come out aga91 de> ,sage6 ,li/51 ,i h some?+ m to say4 ,he unfa/5$ ! w9d[ & /ood lean+ on ! sill4 ,well8 he said1 /]nly4 ,well8 ,a ,r+ ,dove once 0 own$ by a man4 ,x 0 ! sweete/ & mo/ g5tle ( birds1 besides be+ extremely beautiful4 ,x ador$ ! man & liv$ cont5t$ly 9 its cage4 ,! p]*es1 :i* ! man _h _h prep>$ especially = x1 7 ende>$ to x f association ) ! happy h\rs :5 x _h be5 c>ess$ by ! man4 ,altoge!r to x ! cage appe>$ a palace1 & x liv$ cont5t4 ,! man 0 a brutal creature1 m or less1 & at la/ he cruelly ill-treat$ ! ,r+ ,dove1 & exalt$ a ,cuckoo 9 its place4 ,?is conduct greatly sadd5$ ! sweet ,dove1 b x ov] & ov] aga9 =gave its torm5tor1 s great 0 its love1 & ev5 saw ! ,cuckoo advanc$ to ! highe/ honors )\t ang]1 only a ble$+ he>t4 ,h[ long ?+s w\ld h cont9u$ 9 ?is way no "o kn[s2 b ! man sudd5ly gave ! ,cuckoo ! ,r+ ,dove's cage1 & let ! ,cuckoo sleep on ! p]*es :i* ! ,dove 0 accu/om$ to consid] its v own4 ,?is ov]came ! g5tle ,dove4 ,its brok5 he>t m5d$1 & x flew away4 ,tell me1 ,sage1 :y did ?is action cure ! ,dove ( its great love = ! man1 :5 x _h borne all ! bl[s & cruelty )\t res5tm5t8 ,t is an easy "q to answ]1 repli$ ! ,sage4 ,! ,dove 0 really gr[+ tir$ & seiz$ ?is z a good opportunity to be (f4 ,oh1 h[ little y "k ( ! female sex1 ev5 ( ,doves6 laugh$ ! ,damsel4 ,i c give y ! true reason myself4 ,x 0 ! bad ta/e ( ! man 9 giv+ ! ,cuckoo ! cage & p]*es ( ! ,r+ ,dove1 :i* he _h consecrat$ to h]4 ,t cur$ h]1 & enabl$ h] to fly away4 ,& ! ,damsel curtsi$ to ! ,sage & saunt]$ (f1 laugh+ & look+ back ov] h] %\ld]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,an action committ$ 9 bad ta/e is m cur+ & disillusioniz+ to ,love ?an ! cruele/ bl[s ( rage & hate4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a man w\ld (t5 be ! lov] ( 8 wife--if he 7 m>ri$ to "s "o else4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re come mom5ts 9 life :5 we regret ! old gods4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"t & place--temp]ature & temp]am5t--& aft] ! sunset ! night--& !n to-morr[4 99 99 99 99 99 ,all ! w9t] pass$ & ! ,damsel rema9$ at ! ,c\rt & ! ,sage 9 8 cave4 ,bo? f\nd ! days long & _! occupation insuffici5t4 ,at la/1 :5 spr+ came1 ! ,damsel aga9 m\nt$ ! hill "o morn+ be=e dawn & tapp$ at ! ,sage's door4 ,8 he>t gave a b\nd1 & he flew to op5 x )\t m ado4 ,s y h come back8 he said2 & 8 voice 0 eag]1 ?\gh x 0 a gray light & he c\ld n see h] pla9ly4 ,yes1 said %e2 ,i want y to tell me "o m /ory ( life be=e ,i g on a long voyage4 ,s ! ,sage began3 ,!re 0 once ^u a "t a man ( half-measures1 ^: bra9 0 fill$ ) dreams = 8 own glory1 & he possess$ a woman ( fle% & blood1 :o lov$ him1 & w\ld h turn$ ! dreams into realities4 ,b because he 0 happy ) h]1 & because h] hair 0 black & h] eyes 7 gre51 & h] fle% l alaba/]1 he said to himself1 ',?is is a fi5d & a vampire4 ,no?+ human c be s delectable4' ,s he ran a /ake ?r\gh h] body1 & buri$ h] at ! cross-roads4 ,!n he f\nd life an empt9ess1 & w5t d[n into no?+ness & 0 =gott5-- ,oh1 hu%1 ,sage6 said ! ,damsel1 trembl+2 ,i wi% to he> no m4 ,come1 %ave (f y\r be>d1 & put on a velvet d\blet1 & return ) me to ! ,c\rt4 ,see1 life is %ort1 & ,i am fair4 ,& ! ,sage sudd5ly felt he _h f\nd ! philosoph]'s /one1 & knew ! secret he _h come into ! wilds to f9d4 ,s he w5t back to 8 cave1 & %av$ 8 be>d1 & donn$ a velvet d\blet1 long s9ce la9 by 9 lav5d]4 ,& he took ! ,damsel by ! h&1 & !y gladly ran d[n ! hill4 ,& ! zephyrs :isp]$1 & ! day dawn$1 & all ! _w smil$ "y--& gay4 99 99 99 99 99 ,rememb] ! tangible n[4 ,sic transit gloria mundi6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,humphry ,,w>d ,,lady ,,rose',s ,,daught]4 ,illu/rat$ by ,,h[>d ,,*&l] ,,*ri/y4 ,po/ #hvo1 ,ornam5t$ ,clo?1 #a4ej4 ,?is is ,mrs4 ,humphry ,w>d's late/ novel4 ,x has be5 hail$ z und\bt$ly h] be/1 :ile ,julie ,le ,breton1 ! h]o9e1 has be5 call$ ! mo/ appeal+ type ( h]o9e 9 ,engli% fiction4 ,a /ory t mu/ be read4--,new ,york ,sun4 ,vividly alive f ! fir/ l9e4--,*icago ,record-,h]ald4 ,! mo/ m>vell\s "w ( its wond]ful au?or4--,new ,york ,_w4 ,absolutely diff]5t f any?+ else t has ev] appe>$ 9 fiction4--,brooklyn ,eagle4 ,love is n "h ! s5tim5tal emotion ( ! ord9>y novel or play1 b ! p[] t purges ! weaknesses & vivifies ! dormant nobilities ( m5 & wom54--,! ,academy1 ,london1 ,engl&4 ,q sure to be ! mo/ widely & mo/ highly consid]$ book ( ! ye>4--,*icago ,ev5+ ,po/4 ,! /ory is ! combat betwe5 two p[]s ( a brilliant woman's nature4 ,sometimes y are sure ! lawless1 ! vagabond1 & ! intrigu+ side w w94 ,b x doesn't4444--,bo/on ,transcript4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,h>p] ,,bro!rs1 ,publi%]s ,,new ,,york ,,& ,,london symbol3 po9t+ h& ,! above "w w be s5t by mail1 po/age prepaid1 to any "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,canada1 or ,mexico1 on receipt ( ! price4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,by ,,h5ry ,,seton ,,m]riman ,,! ,,vultures4 ,illu/rat$4 ,po/ #hvo1 ,ornam5t$ ,clo?1 #a4ej4 ,a new novel by ,h5ry ,seton ,m]riman is always eag]ly welcom$ by e read] ( fiction4 ,?is is a /ory ( intrigue1 conspiracy1 & excit+ adv5ture among ! political factions ( ! great ,european nations4 ,"o ( ! sc5es is 9 ,russia at ! 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