,,h>p]',s  ,,new ,,mon?ly ,,magaz9e4    
,no4 ,,xii4--,,may1 #ahea--,,vol4 ,,ii4 
,,! ,,novelty ,,works1 ,,) ,,"s         
,,description ,,( ,,! ,,ma*9]y ,,& ,,!  
,,processes ,,employ$ ,,9 ,,!           
,,con/ruction ,,( ,,m>9e ,,/eam-,,eng9es
 ,,( ,,! ,,l>ge/ ,,class4  ,,by ,,jacob 
,,abbott4   ,illu/ration3 ,,g5]al ,,view
 ,,( ,,! ,,novelty ,,iron ,,works1 ,,new
 ,,york1 7,z se5 f ! ,ea/ ,riv]47       
,p]haps no "o ( ^? va/ movem5ts :i* are 
n[ go+ =w>d among mank9d1 & :i* m>k s   
/rik+ly ! indu/rial p[] & g5ius ( !     
pres5t age1 is wat*$ ) m e>ne/ int]e/ by
 ?9k+ m51 ?an ! successive /eps ( !     
progress by :i* ! me*anical p[] ( /eam &
 ma*9]y is gradually advanc+1 9 its     
conte/ = ! dom9ion ( ! seas4 ,!re is a  
d\ble int]e/ 9 ?is conflict4 ,9 fact1 ! 
conflict itself is a d\ble "o4 ,!re is  
fir/ a /ruggle betwe5 ! me*anical p[] & 
+5uity ( man1 on ! "o h&1 & !           
uncontrollable & remorseless viol5ce (  
ocean /orms on ! o!r2 &1 secondly1 !re  
is ! rivalry1 n unfri5dly1 ?\gh         

extremely ard5t & ke51 betwe5 ! two mo/ 
p[]ful comm]cial nations on ! globe1 ea*
 eag] to be ! fir/ to conqu] ! common   
foe4  ,! armories 9 :i* ! ordnance &    
ammunition = ?is w>f>e are prep>$1      
consi/1 s f> z ?is c\ntry is conc]n$1 ( 
c]ta9 e/abli%m5ts1 va/ 9 _! ext5t &     
capacity1 ?\gh unpret5d+ 9 ext]nal      
appe>ance1 :i* are situat$ 9 ! upp] "p (
 ! city ( ,new ,york1 on ! %ores ( !    
,ea/ ,riv]4 ,z ! city ( ,new ,york is   
su/a9$ almo/ entirely by its comm]ce1 & 
z ?is comm]ce is becom+ e ye> m & m     
dep5d5t = its prosp]ity & progress ^u ! 
p[] ( ! enorm\s eng9es by :i* its mo/   
important functions are n[ p]=m$1 !     
e/abli%m5ts :]e ^! eng9es are inv5t$ &  
made1 & fitt$ into ! %ips :i* !y are    
de/9$ to propel1 con/itute really ! he>t
 ( ! metropolis2 ?\gh1 ! visitor1 :o    
comes d[n = ! fir/ "t by ! ,ea/ ,riv]1 f
 ! ,s\nd1 9 ! morn+ boat f ,norwi* or   
,fall ,riv]1 is v prone to pass !m      
c>elessly by--8 ?\ghts int5t ^u :at he  
consid]s ! sup]ior glory & brilliancy   

:i* emanate f ! hotels & !atres (       
,broadway4  ,9 fact1 !re is v little to 
attract ! eye ( ! un?9k+ travel] to ^!  
e/abli%m5ts z he glides swiftly by !m 9 
! e>ly morn+4 ,he is a/oni%$ p]haps at !
 multitude ( /eam]s :i* he sees l9+ !   
%ores 9 ?is "p ( ! city1 "s drawn up    
into ! docks = repairs2 o!rs new1 &     
moor$ alongside a pi] to receive _!     
ma*9]y2 & o!rs /ill ^u ! /ocks 9 !      
capaci\s %ip-y>ds1 9 ! v>i\s /ages ( t  
skeleton condition :i* 9 ! %ip m>ks !   
comm5cem5t1 z 9 animal life x does !    
end1 ( exi/5ce4 ,beyond & above ! ma/s &
 sp>s & smoke-pipes ( ?is mass ( %ipp+1 
! obs]v] sees "h & !re a column> *imney1
 or ! arms ( a mon/r\s d]rick or crane1 
or a /eam-pipe eject+ vapor 9 successive
 puffs ) ! regul>ity ( an animal        
pulsation4 ,he little ?9ks t ^! are !   
beat+s :i* m>k ! spot :]e ! true he>t ( 
! great metropolis really lies4 ,b x is 
actually s4 ,! spl5dor & ! fa%ion ( !   
,fif? ,av5ue1 & ( ,union-squ>e1 z well z
 ! brilliancy1 & ! ceaseless movem5t &  

d9 ( ,broadway1 are ! m]e incid5ts &    
ornam5ts ( ! /ructure1 :ile ^!          
e/abli%m5ts1 & o!rs ( k9dr$ "* &        
function1 =m ! f\ndation on :i* ! :ole (
 ! va/ edifice reposes4  ,we select1 r  
by accid5t ?an o!rwise1 ! ,novelty      
,works z a specim5 ( ! e/abli%m5ts to   
:i* we h be5 allud+1 = description 9 ?is
 ,numb]4 ,a g5]al view ( ! works z !y   
appe> f ! riv]1 is pres5t$ 9 ! engrav+  
at ! head ( ?is article1 ) ! docks &    
pi]s belong+ to ! e/abli%m5t 9 !        
=e-gr\nd4  ,! entrance to ! inclosure is
 by a great gateway1 ?r\gh :i* ! visitor
 on approa*+ x1 w1 v probably see an    
enorm\s truck or c> issu+1 drawn by a   
long team ( horses1 & be>+ "s pond]\s   
piece ( ma*9]y susp5d$ b5ea? x by means 
( lev]s & *a9s4 ,on ! "r ( ! entrance   
gate is ! port]'s lodge1 ) entrances f x
 to ! (fices1 z repres5t$ 9 ! plan on ! 
adjo9+ page ,beyond ! entrance1 & j )9 !
 inclosure may be se5 a great crane us$ 
= receiv+ or deliv]+ ! va/ masses (     
metal1 ! %afts1 ! cyl9d]s1 ! boil]s1 !  

vacuum pans1 & o!r pond]\s =mations :i* 
are cont9ually com+ & go+ to & f ! y>d4 
,beyond ! crane is se5 ! bell by :i* !  
h\rs ( "w are regulat$4  ,illu/ration3  
,,entrance ,,to ,,! ,,novelty ,,works4  
,! plan ^u ! adjo9+ page w give ! read] 
"s idea ( ! ext5t ( ! accommodations    
requir$ = ! manufacture ( su* heavy &   
massive ma*9]y4 ,on ! "r ( ! entrance   
may be se5 ! port]'s lodge1 %[n 9       
p]spective 9 ! view bel[4 ,beyond x1 9 !
 y>d1 /&s ! crane1 :i* is se5 likewise 9
 ! view4 ,turn+ to ! left1 j beyond !   
crane1 ! visitor ent]s ! iron f\ndry1 a 
spaci\s inclosure1 ) ov5s & furnaces    
along ! sides1 & enorm\s cranes sw++ 9  
v>i\s directions 9 ! c5tre4 ,^! cranes  
are = hoi/+ ! heavy ca/+s out ( ! pits 9
 :i* !y are =m$4 ,! p>ts m>k$ v v v1 are
 ov5s = dry+ ! m\lds4  ,illu/ration     
,turn+ to ! "r f ! f\ndry1 & pass+ d[n  
?r\gh ! y>d1 ! visitor f9ds himself 9 ! 
mid/ ( a complicat$ maze ( build+s1 :i* 
ext5d 9 long ranges t[>d ! wat]1 ) lanes
 & passages betwe5 !m l ! /reets ( a    

t[n4 ,9 ^! passages companies ( workm5  
are se51 "s go+ to & fro1 draw+ heavy   
masses ( ma*9]y ^u iron trucks2 o!rs    
employ$ 9 hoi/+ "s pond]\s cyl9d] or    
%aft by a crane1 or /ack+ pigs ( iron 9 
great heaps1 to be ready = ! furnaces   
:i* are ro>+ ne> z if eag] to dev\r !m4 
,& all ! "t !re issues f ! op5 doors ( !
 great boil]-%ops & =g+-%ops bel[1 an   
incessant clangor1 produc$ by ! bl[s ( !
 sl$ges ^u ! rivets ( ! boil]s1 or ( !  
trip-hamm]s at ! =ges4  ,! relative     
positions ( ! v>i\s %ops :]e ! diff]5t  
op]ations are p]=m$ w be se5 by         
exam9ation ( ! plan4 ,! motive p[] by   
:i* all ! ma*9]y ( ! e/abli%m5t is      
driv51 is furni%$ by a /ation>y eng9e 9 
! v c5tre ( ! works1 repres5t$ 9 ! plan4
 ,x /&s betwe5 two ( ! pr9cipal %ops4   
,on ! "r is se5 ! boil]1 & on ! left !  
eng9e--:ile ! black squ>e bel[1 j )9 !  
great boil]-%op1 repres5ts ! *imney4    
,o!r simil> squ>es 9 diff]5t p>ts ( !   
plan repres5t *imneys also1 9 ! diff]5t 
p>ts ( ! e/abli%m5t4 ,^! *imneys may be 

se5 9 p]spective 9 ! g5]al view1 at !   
head ( ?is article1 & may be id5tifi$ ) 
_! sev]al repres5tations 9 ! plan1 by a 
c>eful comp>ison4 ,! "o belong+ to !    
eng9e is ! c5tral "o 9 ! picture z well 
z 9 ! plan--t is1 ! "o f :i* ! heavie/  
volume ( smoke is issu+4  ,?is c5tral   
eng9e1 s9ce x c>ries all ! ma*9]y ( !   
works1 by means ( :i* e ?+ is =m$ &     
fa%ion$1 is ! life & s\l ( !            
e/abli%m5t--! "m1 9 fact1 ( all ! mon/]s
 :i* issue f x2 & x is impossible to    
look ^u h]1 z %e toils on indu/ri\sly 9 
h] daily duty1 & ?9k ( h] ,titanic      
prog5y1 scatt]$ n[ ov] e ocean on !     
globe1 )\t a c]ta9 feel+ ( respect & ev5
 ( admiration4  ,a c>eful inspection ( !
 plan w give ! read] "s ideas ( ! nature
 ( ! functions p]=m$ 9 ^! e/abli%m5ts1 &
 ( ! g5]al arrangem5ts adopt$ 9 !m4 ,!  
magnitude & ext5t ( !m is %[n by ?is    
fact1 t ! numb] ( m5 employ$ at !       
,novelty ,works is f "o ?\s& to twelve  
hundr$4 ,^! are all m51 9 ! full vigor (
 life4 ,if n[ we add to ?is numb] a     

prop] e/imate = ! families ( ^! m51 & = 
! me*anics & artisans :o supply _! daily
 wants1 all ( :om reside 9 ! /reets     
surr\nd+ ! works1 we %all f9d t !       
e/abli%m5t repres5ts1 at a mod]ate      
calculation1 a population ( t5 ?\s&     
s\ls4  ,! prop] regulation ( ! labors ( 
s l>ge a body ( workm5 z are employ$ 9  
su* an e/abli%m5t1 requires1 ( c\rse1   
mu* sy/em 9 ! g5]al arrangem5ts1 & v    
con/ant & c>eful sup]vision on ! "p ( ^?
 intru/$ ) ! *>ge ( ! v>i\s divisions ( 
! "w4 ,! e/abli%m5t =ms1 9 fact1 a      
regul>ly organiz$ community1 hav+1 l any
 /ate or k+dom1 its gradations ( rank1  
its e/abli%$ usages1 its writt5 laws1   
its police1 its f9ance1 its records1 its
 rew>ds1 & its p5alties4 ,! op]ation ( !
 pr9ciples ( sy/em1 & ( ! requirem5ts ( 
law1 leads1 9 su* a community z ?is1 to 
_m v curi\s & /rik+ results1 "s ( :i* x 
w\ld be int]e/+ to describe1 if we _h   
space = su* descriptions4 ,b we mu/ pass
 to ! m imm$iate subject 9 ?is article1 
:i* is ! /ructure ( ! eng9e itself1 & n 

t ( ! community :i* produces x4  ,!     
engrav+ on ! next page repres5ts !      
int]ior ( ! eng9e-room ( ! ,humboldt--a 
new /eam]1 :i* 0 ly+ at ! dock at ! "t (
 our visit1 receiv+ h] ma*9]y2 ?\gh     
probably be=e ^! pages %all come "u !   
eye ( ! read]1 %e w be /eadily =c+ h]   
way ov] ! foam+ surges ( ! broad        
,atlantic4 ,! ma*9]y1 z we saw x1 0     
incomplete1 & ! p>ts 9 disord]--! v>i\s 
masses ( :i* x 0 ultimately to be       
compos$1 re/+ on tempor>y supports1 9   
diff]5t /ages1 app>5tly ( _! sl[ j\rney 
to ! place & ! connection 9 :i* !y      
respectively belong$4 ,! +5i\s arti/1   
h[ev]1 :o made ! draw+s1 succe$$ 9 do+1 
by means ( 8 imag9ation1 at once1 :at x 
w require ! workm5 sev]al weeks to p]=m1
 ) all _! complicat$ ma*9]y ( d]ricks1  
tackles1 & cranes4 ,he put e ?+ 9 its   
place1 & has giv5 u a view ( ! :ole     
/ructure z x w appe> :5 ! %ip is ready =
 sea4  ,!re are two eng9es & f\r boil]s2
 ?us ! ma*9]y is all d\ble1 s t if any  
fatal accid5t or damage %\ld accrue to  

any "p1 only "o half ( ! mov+ =ce on :i*
 ! %ip relies w\ld be susp5d$4 ,! heads 
( two ( ! boil]s are to be se5 on ! left
 ( ! view4 ,!y are call$ ! />bo>d &     
l>bo>d boil]s--^? words mean+ "r & left4
 ,t is1 ! "o on ! "r to a p]son /&+ be=e
 !m 9 ! eng9e room1 & fac+ !m1 is !     
/>bo>d1 & ! o!r ! l>bo>d boil]4 ,x is ! 
l>bo>d boil] :i* is ne>e/ ! spectator 9 
! engrav+4  ,! boil]s1 ! heads ( :i*    
only are se5 9 ! engrav+1 are enorm\s 9 
magnitude & capacity1 ext5d+ z !y d f>  
=w>d into ! hold ( ! %ip4 ,9 m>9e eng9es
 ( ! l>ge/ class !y are sometimes       
?irty-six feet long & ov] twelve feet 9 
diamet]4 ,!re is _m a f>m]'s dwell+ h\se
 among ! m\nta9s1 :i* is deem$ by its   
inmates spaci\s & com=table1 t has less 
capacity4 ,9 fact1 plac$ ^u end1 "o ( ^!
 boil]s w\ld =m a t[] ) a v good siz$   
room on ea* floor1 & f\r /ories high4 ,!
 mann] 9 :i* ! boil]s are made w be     
pres5tly expla9$4  ,! /eam g5]at$ 9 !   
boil]s is convey$ to ! eng9e1 :]e x is  
to d its "w1 by :at is call$ ! /eam     

pipe4 ,! /eam pipe ( ! l>bo>d eng9e1 t  
is1 ( ! "o ne>e/ ! spectator1 is n      
repres5t$ 9 ! engrav+1 z x w\ld h       
int]cept$ too mu* ! view ( ! o!r p>ts4  
,t belong+ to ! />bo>d eng9e1 h[ev]1 may
 be se5 pass+ across f ! boil] to !     
eng9e1 on ! back side ( ! room4 ,!      
de/9ation ( ! /eam is ! cyl9d]4         
,illu/ration3 ,,g5]al ,,view ,,( ,a     
,,m>9e ,,eng9e4  ,! cyl9d]1 m>k$ ,c1 is 
se5 on ! extreme "r1 9 ! view4 ,x may be
 kn[n1 too1 by its =m1 :i* corresponds )
 its "n4 ,! cyl9d] is ! he>t & s\l ( !  
eng9e1 be+ ! seat & c5tre ( its p[]4 ,! 
/eam is g5]at$ 9 ! boil]s1 b :ile x     
rema9s !re x rema9s quiesc5t & in]t4 ,! 
action 9 :i* its mighty p[] is exp5d$1 &
 by means ( :i* all subsequ5t effects   
are produc$1 is ! lift+ & br++ d[n ( !  
enorm\s pi/on :i* plays )9 ! cyl9d]4    
,?is pi/on is a massive metallic disc or
 plate1 fitt+ ! int]ior ( ! cyl9d] by   
its edges1 & ris+ or fall+ by !         
expansive =ce ( ! /eam1 z x is admitt$  
alt]natively above & bel[ x4  ,! r\nd   

beam :i* is se5 issu+ f ! c5tre ( ! head
 ( ! cyl9d] is call$ ! pi/on rod4 ,!    
pi/on itself is firmly secur$ to ! l[]  
end ( ?is rod )9 ! cyl9d]4 ,( c\rse1 :5 
! pi/on is =c$ upw>d by ! pressure ( !  
/eam admitt$ b5ea? x1 ! pi/on rod rises1
 too1 ) all ! =ce ( ! expansion4 ,?is   
is1 9 ! case ( ! l>ge/ m>9e eng9es1 a   
=ce ( ab\t a hundr$ tons4 ,t is to say1 
if 9 ! place ( ! cross head--! beam m>k$
 ,h 9 ! engrav+ :i* surm\nts !          
pi/on--!re 7 a mass ( rock weigh+ a     
hundr$ tons1 :i* w\ld be1 9 ! case (    
granite1 a block f\r feet squ>e & eighty
 feet high1 ! =ce ( ! /eam b5ea? ! pi/on
 9 ! cyl9d] w\ld be compet5t to lift x4 
,! pi/on rod1 ris+ ) ?is imm5se =ce     
c>ries up ! cross head1 & ) ! cross head
 ! two side rods1 "o ( :i* is se5 9     
full1 9 ! engrav+1 & is m>k$ ,s4 ,!re is
 a side rod on ea* side ( ! cyl9d]s4 ,! 
l[] ends ( ^! rods are firmly connect$ )
 ! back ends ( :at are call$ ! side     
lev]s4 ,"o ( ^! side lev]s is se5 9 full
 view 9 ! engrav+4 ,x is ! massive flat 

beam1 m>k$ ,l1 ne> ! =e-gr\nd ( ! view4 
,x turns ^u an enorm\s pivot :i* passes 
?r\gh ! c5tre ( x1 z se5 9 ! draw+1 9   
su* a mann] t :5 ! cyl9d] end is drawn  
up by ! lift+ ( ! cross head1 ! o!r end 
is borne d[n to ! same ext5t1 & ) ! same
 prodigi\s =ce4 ,!re is ano!r side beam1
 on ! o!r side ( ! cyl9d]1 :i* moves    
iso*ron\sly ) ! "o 9 view4 ,! =w>d end (
 ?is o!r beam may be se51 ?\gh ! ma9    
body ( x is conceal$ f view4 ,^! two    
=w>d ends ( ! lev]s are connect$ by a   
heavy b>1 call$ ! cross tail1 :i* passes
 across f "o to ! o!r4 ,f ! c5tre ( ?is 
cross tail1 a b> call$ ! connect+ rod   
rises to ! crank1 :]e ! =ce ex]t$ by !  
/eam 9 ! cyl9d]s is f9ally exp5d$ 9     
turn+ ! great paddle :eels by means ( ! 
ma9 %aft1 ,s1 :i* is se5 re/+ 9 ! pill[ 
block1 ,p1 above4 ,^! are ! ess5tial    
p>ts ( ! eng9e1 & we n[ proce$ to       
consid] ! mode ( manufactur+ ^! sev]al  
p>ts1 some:at 9 detail4  ,illu/ration3  
,,! ,,cutt+ ,,eng9e4  ,! boil]s are =m$ 
( wr\ght iron4 ,! mat]ial is previ\sly  

roll$ into plates ( ! requisite         
?ickness1 & !n ! fir/ "p ( ! process (  
=m+ ^! plates into a boil] is to cut !m 
into prop] =ms4 ,! mon/] t fulfills !   
function ( %e>s = ?is purpose1 be>s a v 
slight resemblance to any ord9>y cutt+  
implem5t ,x resembles1 on ! o!r h&1 z   
repres5t$ 9 ! adjo9+ engrav+1 an enorm\s
 lett] ,u1 /&+ p]p5dicul>ly ^u "o ( its 
edges4 ,?r\gh ! c5tre ( ! upp] bran* ( x
 !re passes a %aft or axle1 :i* is turn$
 by ! :eels & ma*9]y beh9d x1 & :i*     
itself works ! cutt] at ! out] end ( x  
by means ( an ecc5tric :eel4 ,?is cutt] 
may be se5 j protrud+ f its place1 ^u ! 
plate :i* ! workm5 are hold+ und]nea?4  
,! iron plates ?us pres5t$ are sometimes
 ne>ly half an in* ?ick1 b ! mon/r\s jaw
 ( ! eng9e1 ?\gh x glides up & d[n :5   
!re is no?+ b5ea? x 9 ! mo/ g5tle &     
quiet mann] possible1 cuts !m ?r\gh1 z  
if !y 7 plates ( wax1 & app>5tly )\t    
feel+ ! ob/ruction4  ,illu/ration3 ,,!  
,,b5d+ ,,& ,,pun*+ ,,eng9es4  ,! plates1
 :5 cut1 are to be b5t to ! prop]       

curvature4 ,! ma*9e by :i* ?is b5d+ is  
effect$ is se5 above1 9 ! back-gr\nd4 ,x
 consi/s ( ?ree roll]s1 plac$ 9 su* a   
position 9 relation to ea* o!r1 t !     
plate1 9 be+ =c$ ?r\gh betwe5 !m1 is b5t
 to any requir$ curvature4 ,^! roll]s   
are made to revolve by great :eels at ! 
sides1 ) h&les at ! circumf]5ce ( !m1   
:i* h&les act z lev]s1 & are work$ by   
m51 z se5 9 ! engrav+4  ,! sep>ate      
plates ( :i* a boil] is compos$ are     
fa/5$ toge!r by means ( massive rivets1 
& x is necess>y1 accord+ly1 to pun* r[s 
( holes along ! edges ( ! plates = !    
ins]tion ( ! rivets4 ,?is process may be
 se5 on ! left 9 ! above engrav+4 ,two  
m5 are hold+ ! plate :i* is to be pun*$4
 ,! pun* is driv5 ?r\gh ! plate by means
 ( ! great lev]1 :i* =ms ! upp] "p ( !  
eng9e4 ,! upright "p 9 front is driv5   
=w>d by means ( ! cam 9 ! l>ge :eel     
beh9d1 a "p ( :i* only is se5 9 !       
engrav+4 ,?is cam raises ! long arm ( ! 
lev] by means ( ! pulley 9 ! end ( x1 & 
s drives ! po9t ( ! pun* ?r\gh ! plate4 

,!re is a support = ! plate beh9d x1    
betwe5 ! plate & ! man1 ) a small op5+ 9
 x1 into :i* ! pun* ent]s1 driv+ be=e x 
! r\nd button ( iron :i* x has cut f !  
plate4  ,on ! "r1 9 ! above engrav+1 is 
a pun*+ eng9e work$ by m51 ! o!r be+    
driv5 by /eam p[]4 ,^! ma*9es are       
suffici5t to make all ! ord9>y p]=ations
 requir$ 9 boil]-plates4 ,l>g] holes1 :5
 requir$1 h to be bor$ by a drill1 z    
repres5t$ 9 ! foll[+ engrav+4           
,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,bor+-,,eng9e4  ,!   
view bel[ repres5ts ! int]ior ( "o ( !  
great boil] rooms :]e ! boil]s are put  
toge!r by rivet+ ! plates to ea* o!r at 
_! edges4 ,"s m5 /& inside1 hold+ heavy 
sl$ges aga9/ ! heads ( ! rivets1 :ile   
o!rs on ! outside1 ) o!r sl$ges1 beat   
d[n ! "p ( ! iron :i* protrudes1 s z to 
=m ano!r head to ea* rivet1 on !        
outside4 ,?is process c be se5 di/9ctly 
9 ! boil] ne>e/ to ! obs]v] 9 ! view    
bel[4 ,! planks :i* are se5 cross+ ea*  
o!r 9 ! op5 end1 are tempor>y braces1   
put 9 to pres]ve ! cyl9drical =m ( !    

mass1 to prev5t ! iron f b5d+ itself by 
its own weight1 be=e ! iron heads are   
put 94  ,illu/ration3 ,,rivet+ ,,!      
,,boil]s4  ,sometimes op]ations mu/ be  
p]=m$ ^u ! sides ( ! boil] requir+ ! =ce
 ( ma*9]y4 ,to effect ?is purpose1 %afts
 c>ri$ by ! c5tral eng9e to :i* we h    
already allud$1 are atta*$ to ! walls 9 
v>i\s p>ts ( ! room1 z se5 9 ! engrav+4 
,connect$ ) ^! %afts are v>i\s drill+ & 
bor+ ma*9es1 :i* c at any "t be set 9   
motion1 or put to re/1 by be+ ?r[n 9 or 
out ( ge>4 ,"o ( ^! ma*9es is se5 on !  
"r ( ! boil] above ref]r$ to1 & ano!r 9 
! left-h& corn] ( ! room q 9 !          
back-gr\nd4 ,ne> ! =e-gr\nd1 on ! left1 
is se5 a =ge1 :]e any small mass ( iron 
may be heat$1 z occasion may require4   
,! semi-cyl9drical piece :i* lies 9 !   
c5tre ( ! room1 t[>d ! =e-gr\nd1 is "p (
 a locomotive boil]1 & is ( c\rse mu*   
small] 9 size ?an ! o!rs1 ?\gh x is     
con/ruct$ 9 ! same mann] ) ! l>ge boil]s
 us$ = sea-go+ %ips4 ,! process (       
rivet+1 z w be se5 by ! engrav+1 is !   

same4 ,"o man holds up aga9/ ! "u side (
 ! plate a support = ! rivet1 :ile two  
m5 ) hamm]s =m a head above--/rik+      
alt]nately ^u ! iron :i* protrudes4  ,f 
! boil] we proce$ to ! cyl9d]1 :i* is 9 
fact ! he>t ( ! eng9e1--! seat & c5tre (
 its p[]4 ,x is to ! cyl9d] t ! /eam1   
quietly g5]at$ 9 ! boil]1 comes to      
ex]cise its en]gy1 by driv+1 alt]nately 
up & d[n1 ! pond]\s pi/on4 ,! cyl9d] mu/
 be /rong s z to resi/ ! va/ expansive  
=ce :i* is ex]cis$ )9 x4 ,x mu/ be /iff1
 s z to pres]ve 9 all circum/ances its  
exact =m4 ,x mu/ be sub/antial1 s z to  
all[ ( be+ turn$ & poli%$ on its int]ior
 surface ) ma!matical precision1 9 ord] 
t ! pi/on 9 asc5d+ & desc5d+1 may glide 
smoo?ly up & d[n1 )\t loos5ess1 & at !  
same "t )\t friction4 ,to answ] ^!      
conditions x is necess>y t x %\ld be =m$
 ( ca/ iron4  ,! cyl9d]s are ca/1       
accord+ly1 9 ! iron f\ndry1 :i*1 z w be 
se5 by ! plan1 is on ! left1 z ! visitor
 ent]s ! works4 ,!re is a range (       
mon/r\s cranes ext5d+ ?r\gh ! int]ior ( 

! room1 z repres5t$ 9 ! plan1 "o ( :i*  
is exhibit$ conspicu\sly 9 ! engrav+    
bel[4 ,at diff]5t places 9 ! gr\nd1     
b5ea? ?is f\ndry1 = x has no floor1 !re 
h be5 excavat$ deep pits1 "s ( :i* are  
twelve feet 9 diamet] & eighte5 feet    
deep1 ! sides ( :i* are secur$ by /rong 
inclosures1 =m$ ( plates ( boil] iron   
rivet$ toge!r4 ,^! pits are fill$ )     
m\ld+ s&--a composition ( a damp &      
t5aci\s "*1 us$ 9 m\ld+4 ,! m\ld is made
 & l[]$ into "o ( ^! pits1 ! pit is     
fill$ up1 ! s& be+ ramm$ z h>d z        
possible all ar\nd x4 ,:5 all is ready1 
! top ( ! m\ld1 ) ! cross by :i* x is to
 be lift$ & l[]$ surm\nt+ x1 pres5ts !  
appe>ance repres5t$ on ! "r h& l[] corn]
 ( ! engrav+ bel[4  ,illu/ration3 ,,ca/+
 ,a ,,cyl9d]4  ,a res]voir to conta9 !  
melt$ metal necess>y = ! ca/+ is !n     
plac$ 9 a conv5i5t position ne> x1 ) a  
*annel or conduit lead+ f x to ! m\ld4  
,?is res]voir may be se5 9 ! engrav+ ne>
 ! c5tre ( ! view1 at ! foot ( ! crane4 
,an incl9$ plane is !n laid1 z se5 9 !  

engrav+1 to ! left ( ! res]voir1 up :i* 
! workm5 c>ry ! molt5 metal 9 ladles1   
:i*1 ?\gh !y d n appe> v l>ge1 x        
requires five m5 to c>ry4 ,a p>ty c>ry+ 
su* a ladle may be se5 9 ! engrav+ 9 !  
back-gr\nd on ! left4 ,^! ladles are    
fill$ f ! v>i\s furnaces1 ! iron ?r[+   
out an int5se heat1 & project+ ! mo/    
brilliant sc9tillations 9 e direction1 z
 x fl[s4 ,9 ! case ( ! l>ge/ ca/+s x    
requires sometimes f\r or five h\rs to  
get toge!r1 f ! furnaces1 a suffici5t   
supply ( metal4 ,! l>ge/ res]voir ?us   
fill$ w hold ab\t ?irty tons ( iron4    
,illu/ration3 ,,fill+ ,,! ,,ladles4  ,! 
fl[+ ( ! metal f ! res]voir to ! m\ld 9 
a great ca/+1 =ms a magnific5t          
spectacle4 ,! va/ mass ( molt5 iron 9 ! 
res]voir1 ! /ream fl[+ d[n ! conduit1   
?r[+ out ! mo/ brilliant corruscations1 
! gase\s flames issu+ f ! upp] portions 
( ! m\ld1 & ! curr5ts ( melt$ iron :i*  
sometimes ov]fl[ & spread1 l mimic      
/reams ( lava1 ov] ! gr\nd1 pres5t 9 _! 
comb9ation q an impos+ pyrote*nic       

display4 ,9 fact !re is a *ance = !     
visitor1 9 ! case ( ca/+s ( a c]ta9 k9d1
 t he may be treat$ to an explosion z a 
"p ( ! spectacle4 ,! imprison$ vapors & 
gases :i* are =m$ 9 ! m\ld bel[1 break  
out sometimes ) consid]able viol5ce1    
scatt]+ ! burn+ & sc9tillat+ metal 9 e  
direction ar\nd4  ,illu/ration3 ,,!     
,,explosion4  ,:5 ! ca/+ is complet$ x  
is ( c\rse all[$ to rema9 undi/urb$     
until ! iron has _h "t to cool1 & !n !  
:ole mass is to be dug out ( ! pit 9 :i*
 x is imb$d$4 ,s mu* heat1 h[ev]1 /ill  
rema9s 9 ! iron & 9 ! s& surr\nd+ x1 t !
 m\ld itself & ! tw5ty or ?irty m5      
engag$ 9 dis9t]r+ x1 are envelop$ 9 d5se
 cl\ds ( vapor :i* rise all ar\nd !m    
:ile ! op]ation is proce$+4             
,illu/ration3 ,,digg+ ,,out ,,!         
,,cyl9d]4  ,x is necess>y t ! s& :i*    
surr\nds ^! m\lds %\ld be ramm$ d[n 9 ! 
mo/ compact & solid mann] to su/a9 !    
sides ( ! m\ld & enable !m to resi/ !   
enorm\s pressure to :i* x is subject1   
especially 9 ! l[] portions1 :ile ! iron

 cont9ues fluid4 ,9 ! case ( iron1 !    
weight ( f\r in*es 9 height is equival5t
 to ! pressure ( a p\nd ^u ! squ>e in*4 
,9 a pit1 !re=e1 eighte5 feet deep1 z "s
 ( ! pits at ?is f\ndry are1 we %\ld h a
 pressure at ! bottom ( fifty-f\r p\nds 
to ! in*4 ,n[1 9 ! mo/ p[]ful sea-go+   
/eam]s1 ! pressure ( /eam at :i* !      
eng9es are work$1 is seldom m ?an       
eighte5 p\nds to ! in*2 t ( ! ,cun>d l9e
 is said to be f twelve to fifte51 & t (
 ! ,coll9s l9e f fifte5 to eighte54 ,9  
o!r words !re is a pressure to be resi/$
 at ! l[] ends ( ^! long ca/+s equal to 
?ree times t at :i* ! mo/ p[]ful l[     
pressure eng9es are work$1 & :i*        
sometimes results 9 su* t]rific         
explosions4  ,:5 ! cyl9d] is fre$ f !   
pressure ( ! s& ar\nd x1 9 its b$1 !    
great iron cross by :i* ! m\ld 0 l[]$   
into ! pit1 z se5 9 ! engrav+ ( ! ,ca/+1
 is once m br\ght d[n to its place1 & ! 
/irrups at ! tops ( ! iron rods se5 9 ! 
engrav+ bel[1 are br\ght ov] ! ends ( ! 
arms ( ! cross4 ,! l[] ends ( ^! rods   

take hold ( a frame or plat=m bel[1 ^u  
:i* ! :ole m\ld1 toge!r ) ! cyl9d] )9 x1
 is support$4 ,! arm ( ! crane is !n    
br\ght r\nd to ! spot4 ,! hook p5dant f 
x is atta*$ to ! r+ 9 ! c5tre ( ! cross1
 & by means ( ! :eels & ma*9]y ( !      
crane1 ! :ole is sl[ly hoi/$ out1 & !n  
swung r\nd to "s conv5i5t level1 :]e !  
pond]\s mass is fre$ f its cas+ (       
masonry1 & br\ght out at la/ to op5 day4
 ,x is !n ?or\ghly exam9$ ) a view to ! 
discov]y ( any lat5t flaw or            
imp]fection1 &1 if f\nd complete 9 e "p1
 is convey$ away to be ! subject ( a    
long s]ies ( f9i%+ op]ations 9 ano!r    
place1--op]ations _m & complicat$1 b all
 ess5tial to enable x f9ally to fulfill 
its functions4  ,^! cyl9d]s ?\gh v      
massive & pond]\s are n ! heavie/ ca/+s 
made4 ,!y are mu* exce$$ 9 weight by :at
 is call$ a b$ plate1 :i* is an enorm\s 
frame ( iron ca/ 9 "o mass1 or else 9   
two or ?ree sep>ate masses & !n /rongly 
bolt$ toge!r1 to =m a f\ndation on :i* !
 eng9e is to re/ 9 ! hold ( ! %ip4 ,! b$

 plate c n be se5 9 ! view ( ! eng9e    
room already giv51 z x lies bel[ !      
floor1 be+ und]nea? all ! ma*9]y4 ,a b$ 
plate weighs sometimes ?irty-five       
tons--:i* is ! weight ( ab\t five hundr$
 m54 ,su* a mass z ?is has to be        
transport$ on ways1 l ^? us$ 9 ! laun*+ 
( a %ip4 ,x is drawn along ^u ^! ways by
 blocks & pullies1 & :5 br\ght alongside
 ! %ip is hoi/$ on bo>d by means ( an   
enorm\s d]rick1 & let d[n sl[ly to !    
bottom ( ! hold--! place :]e x is f9ally
 to repose1 unless p]*ance x %\ld at la/
 be lib]at$ by "s disa/]1 f ?is dungeon1
 & s5t to seek its ultimate de/9ation 9 
! bottom ( ! sea4  ,! engrav+ bel[      
repres5ts ! =ges1 :]e all ^? p>ts ( !   
ma*9]y are =m$ & fitt$ :i* consi/ (     
wr\ght iron4 ,! room 9 :i* ^! =ges are  
situat$ is call$ ! smi?'s %op1 9 ! plan4
 ,9 ! back-gr\nd1 a little to ! "r1 is  
"o ( ! trip hamm]s1 9 ! act ( /rik+4 ,! 
trip-hamm] is a massive hamm] c>ri$ by  
ma*9]y4 ,! ma*9]y :i* drives x may at   
any "t be ?r[n 9 or out ( ge>1 s t !    

bl[s ( ! hamm] are always "u ! control (
 ! workman4 ,! iron b> to be =g$ is f>  
too heavy to be held by h&4 ,x is       
accord+ly support$ z se5 9 ! engrav+1 by
 a crane2 & only guid$ to its place ^u !
 anvil by ! workm5 :o h hold ( x4 ,! *a9
 to :i* ?is b> is susp5d$ comes d[n f a 
little truck :i* re/s ^u ! top ( !      
crane1 & :i* may be made to trav]se to &
 fro1 ?us c>ry+ :atev] is susp5d$ f x   
fur!r outw>d1 or draw+ x 91 z may be    
requir$4 ,all ! cranes1 bo? 9 ! smi?'s  
%op & 9 ! f\ndry1 are fitt$ ) ! same    
contrivance4 ,^! trucks are mov$ by     
means ( a :eel at ! foot ( ! crane4     
,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,=ges4  ,on ! extreme
 "r ( ! picture1 & some:at 9 ! di/ance1 
may be se5 ano!r trip-hamm] ) a b> ^u ! 
anvil b5ea? x1 ?is b> be+ susp5d$       
likewise f a crane4 ,:5 ! iron becomes  
too cold to yield any long] to !        
p]cussion1 ! hamm] is /opp$1 ! crane is 
swung r\nd1 & ! iron is replac$ 9 ! =ge 
to be heat$ anew2 & at l5g?1 :5 heat$1 x
 is br\ght back aga9 "u ! hamm] z be=e4 

,! =g+ ( %afts requires heavi] ma*9]y   
ev5 ?an ?is4 ,! enorm\s mass ( iron t is
 9 ?is case to be =g$1 is brick$ up 9 a 
furnace to be heat$1 & rema9s !re _m    
h\rs4 ,! masonry is !n brok5 away & ! r$
 hot beam is swung r\nd "u ! hamm]1 z   
se5 bel[4 ,x is susp5d$ f ! crane by    
heavy *a9s1 & is guid$ by ! workm5 by   
means ( iron h&les clamp$ to x at a     
di/ance f ! heat$ "p1 z se5 9 ! engrav+ 
9 ! adjo9+ column4 ,! hamm] is lift$ by 
means ( ! cam bel[ x1 z se5 9 ! engrav+ 
bel[4 ,?is cam is a projection f an axis
 revolv+ b5ea? ! floor1 & :i*1 z x      
revolves1 c>ries ! cams successively    
aga9/ a projection ^u ! "u side ( !     
hamm]1 :i* is p>tly conceal$ 9 ! engrav+
 by ! figure ( ! man4 ,:5 ! po9t ( ! cam
 has pass$ beyond ! projection x all[s !
 hamm] to fall4  ,illu/ration3 ,,heat+  
,a ,,%aft4  ,illu/ration3 ,,=g+ ,a      
,,%aft4  ,:ile ! process ( =g+ su* a    
%aft is go+ on1 "o man ?r[s wat] ^u !   
"w1 to effect "s purpose connect$ ) !   
scal+ ( ! iron1 :ile ano!r1 ) an        

in/rum5t call$ ! callip]s1 measures !   
diamet] ( ! %aft1 to regulate ! size1 z 
! =g+ proce$s4  ,illu/ration3 ,,!       
,,la!s4  ,! %afts1 :5 =g$1 are to be    
turn$ 9 a la!1 & ! eng9e us$ = ?is      
purpose is repres5t$ on ! left 9 !      
engrav+ bel[4 ,! %aft itself is se5 9 ! 
la!1 :ile ! tool :i* cuts x z x         
revolves1 is fix$ firmly 9 ! re/1 :i*   
slides along ! side4 ,! po9t ( ! tool is
 se5 9 ! engrav+1 ) ! spiral %av+ :i* x 
cuts fall+ d[n f x4 ,! %aft is made to  
revolve by ! b& se5 com+ d[n obliquely f
 above1 at ! hi!r end ( ! eng9e4 ,! :eel
 by :i* ! b& turns ! la! has diff]5t    
grooves at diff]5t di/ances f ! c5tre1 9
 ord] t ! workm5 may regulate ! velocity
 ( ! rotation--z diff]5t degrees (      
velocity are requir$ = ! diff]5t species
 ( "w4 ,! re/1 to :i* ! cutt+ tool is   
atta*$1 is br\ght sl[ly along ! side ( !
 %aft z ! %aft revolves1 by means ( a   
long screw :i* is conceal$ 9 ! frame ( !
 la!1 & :i* is turn$ cont9ually by !    
me*anism ( ! small :eels :i* are se5 at 

! hi!r end ( ! eng9e4  ,on ! "r h& ( ?is
 view is repres5t$ ano!r k9d ( la! call$
 a face la!1 :i* is employ$ = turn+     
:eels1 & flat plates1 & int]iors (      
cavities1 & su* o!r pieces ( "w z d n   
furni% two opposite po9ts ( support4 ,9 
! =e-gr\nd are a company ( m5 draw+ a   
massive piece ( iron ^u a truck1 de/9$  
app>5tly to be turn$ 9 ! left h& la!4   
,illu/ration3 ,,f9i%+4  ,al?\gh ?us a   
great "p ( ! "w 9 respect to all !      
details ( ! eng9e1 is p]=m$ by ma*9]y1  
mu* rema9s aft] all to be wr\ght &      
fa%ion$ by h&4 ,9 pass+ ?r\gh !         
e/abli%m5t ! visitor f9ds ! workm5      
engag$ 9 ^! labors1 9 e conceivable     
attitude & position4 ,"o man is fil+ a  
curv$ surface ) a curv$ file1 ano!r is  
hidd5 almo/ :olly f view )9 a great     
mis%ap5 box ( iron3 a ?ird is m\nt$ ^u a
 ladd]1 & is sl[ly bor+ ?r\gh ! wall (  
"s mon/r\s =mation1 or cutt+ away       
excresc5ces ( iron f "s massive ca/+ ) a
 cold *isel4 ,9 a ^w1 ! details are s   
endlessly v>i$ z to excite ! wond] ( !  

behold] t any human head %\ld h be5     
capable ( conta9+ !m all1 s z to h      
plann$ & arrang$ ! fitt+ ( su*          
complicat$ p>ts ) any hope ( _! ev] com+
 rightly toge!r4  ,!y d come toge!r1    
h[ev]1 at la/1 & !n foll[s ! excitem5t (
 ! trial4 ,!re is no?+ m /rik+ 9 !      
hi/ory ( ! con/ruction ( a /eam eng9e   
?an ?is1 t !re c be no p>tial or private
 te/s ( ! "w by ! workm5 9 ! c\rse ( its
 progress--b e ?+ rema9s 9 susp5se until
 all is complete1 & ! %ip & ! ma*9]y are
 actually ready = sea4 ,! imm5se &      
pond]\s masses :i* con/itute ! elem5ts (
 ! mighty /ructure are hoi/$ sl[ly on   
bo>d & let d[n into _! places4          
,multitudes ( m5 are incessantly employ$
 = _m weeks 9 arrang+ ! limbs & memb]s (
 ! mon/]1 & 9 screw+ & bolt+ e ?+ into  
its place4 ,/ill no?+ c be tri$4 ,!     
ma*9]y is too pond]\s & massive to be   
put 9 action by any p[] less ?an t ( !  
mighty mov] on :i* its ultimate p]=mance
 is to dep5d2 & ?is mov] has n yet be5  
call$ into be+4  ,at l5g? ! day ( trial 

arrives4 ,! eng9e]s1 ! workm51 ! own]s1 
& p]haps _m spectators1 h assembl$ to   
wat* ! result4 ,! boil] is fill$2 !     
fires are light$4 ,h\r aft] h\r !       
process goes on ( rais+ ! =ce & pressure
 ( ! /eam4 ,all ?is "t1 h[ev]1 ! ma*9]y 
lies in]t & lifeless4 ,x is a p[]less   
mass ( dead & heavy brass & iron4 ,at   
l5g? an eng9e]1 /&+ ^u a plat=m1 ) a    
lev] 9 8 h&1 receives ! signal1 op5s !  
valve1 & brea!s into ! mon/r\s body !   
brea? ( life4 ,! pond]\s pi/on sl[ly    
rises2 ! beam desc5ds2 ! crank turns2 ! 
va/ paddles revolve1 & ! mon/] walks    
away ?r\gh ! wat] ) its enorm\s burd51  
hav+ leap$ sudd5ly1 at its fir/ brea?1  
into ! complete & full possession ( its 
gigantic p[]s4  ,illu/ration3 ,,dep>ture
 ,,( ,,! ,,pacific ,,= ,,europe4  ,9 due
 "t ! equipm5t is complete1 & ! %ip hav+
 receiv$ on bo>d its burd5 ( co/ly c>go 
& valuable lives1 moves away f ! %ore1 )
 a c]ta9 expression ( calm & quiet      
dignity 9 h] appe>ance & demeanor1 :i*  
almo/ seems to d5ote a consci\sness on  

h] "p ( ! va/ responsibilities :i* %e is
 assum+1 & ( ! abundant p[] :i* %e      
possesses fully to su/a9 !m all4        
,,*>les ,,wolfe4   ,x is probable t to  
_m ( our read]s ! "n :i* /&s at ! head (
 ?is sket* is unkn[n1 & t ^? :o         
recognize x w only "k x z t ( ! au?or ( 
! well-kn[n l9es ^u ! dea? ( ,sir ,john 
,moore--a lyric ( su* surpass+ beauty1 t
 s high a judge z ,"l ,byron consid]$ x 
! p]fection ( ,engli% lyrical poetry1   
pref]r+ x be=e ,col]idge's l9es on      
,switz]l&--,campbell's ,hoh5l9d5--& !   
f9e/ ( ,moore's ,iri% melodies1 :i* 7   
in/anc$ by ,%elley & o!rs4 ,yet1 unkn[n 
z ! ,rev4 ,*>les ,wolfe is1 x is        
unque/ionable t he 0 a man possess+ !   
highe/ p[]s ( imag9ation1 & a p[]ful    
intellect1 cultivat$ to a v high po9t ( 
p]fection1 & fitt+ him to become "o ( ! 
brighte/ />s ( ! _w ( lit]ature4 ,:y he 
is unkn[n is !n probably a "q :i* w     
sugge/ itself to ! m9ds ( _m1 & ! answ] 
mu/ be1 because he did s little = ! _w  
to rememb] him by4 ,! :ole ( 8 lit]>y   

rema9s1 includ+ 8 s]mons1 & a           
biographical sket*1 :i* fills "o half ( 
! book1 is conta9$ 9 a mod]ate siz$     
octavo volume1 publi%$ aft] 8 dea? by ! 
,rev4 ,j4 ,a4 ,russell1 ,ar*deacon (    
,clogh]1 ^: affection = ! memory ( ,mr4 
,wolfe prompt$ him to edit & give to !  
_w ! fragm5t>y manuscripts1 :i* are !   
only la/+ & appreciable records ( !     
resid5ce ( a great _s among u4 ,b x may 
be ask$ :y1 ) su* capabilities & p[]s z 
we h /at$ ,mr4 ,wolfe to possess1 he did
 s little8 & to t int]rogation _m       
replies may be giv54 ,mr4 ,wolfe di$ at 
! e>ly age ( #cb1 j :5 ! p[]s are 9 _!  
full vigor--& 9 ! lat] ye>s ( 8 life he 
_h devot$ himself en?usia/ically to !   
duties :i* devolv$ ^u him z ! curate ( a
 l>ge & popul\s p>i% 9 ! nor? ( ,irel&4 
,nei!r ( ^! reasons1 h[ev]1 is          
suffici5t1 = we "k t ! poetic intellect 
is precoci\s1 & br+s =? fruit e>ly4     
,%elley1 :o di$ y\ng]1 left productions 
beh9d him1 :i* w h& 8 "n d[n to ! late/ 
po/]ity2 & ! comp>atively volum9\s      

writ+s ( ! witty dean1 ,sidney ,smi?1   
prove t a man may be> ! weight ( !      
cl]ical (fice1 & take an active "p 9    
politics 9 addition1 & yet leave en\gh  
beh9d him to keep 8 "n gre5 9 ! memory (
 ! _w4  ,! true reason :y ,mr4 ,wolfe   
did s little is no d\bt to be f\nd 9 !  
"* ( 8 m9d1 & ?is is easily traceable1  
bo? 9 ! mild1 *ild-l1 almo/ simple1 b   
intellig5t expression ( ! portrait :i*  
=ms a frontispiece to ! volume to :i* we
 h adv]t$1 & 9 mo/ ( ! passages ( 8     
life4 ,!re 0 a want ( /rong resolution1 
& an abs5ce ( conc5tration s m>k$1 t he 
seldom read completely ?r\gh ev5 ^?     
books :i* mo/ deeply int]e/$ him--!re 0 
a n]v\s susceptibility1 & an op5ness to 
new impressions1 :i* caus$ him z x 7 to 
dwell ^u e passage he did read1 to l+]  
ov] its beauties1 to />t objections to  
its !ories1 to argue !m out1 & to       
develop to its fulle/ e sugge/ive ?\ght2
 & !re 0 9 him a _s ( good-nature tr5*+ 
^u weak compliance1 :i* put 8 "t at !   
s]vice ( all :o *ose to ?ru/ employm5t  

^u him4 ,add$ to ?is1 & aris+ out ( 8   
want ( /eady resolution & e>ne/ w1 !re 0
 a habit ( putt+ (f till to-morr[ :at   
%\ld be done to-day1 ( :i* he 0 himself 
fully s5sible1 & :i* he speaks ( 9 "o ( 
8 lett]s1 z t fatal habit ( delay &     
procra/9ation1 = :i* ,i am s pre-em95tly
 di/+ui%$4  ,*>les ,wolfe 0 ! y\nge/ son
 ( ,!obald ,wolfe1 ,esq41 ( ,blackball1 
9 ! ,c\nty ( ,kild>e1 ,irel&1 & 0 born 9
 ,dubl9 on ! #ac? ( ,decemb]1 #agia4 ,! 
family 0 n unkn[n to fame1 = ! celebrat$
 ,g5]al ,wolfe1 :o fell at ,quebec1 0 "o
 ( its memb]s1 & ,"l ,kilw>d51 an em95t 
man at ! ,iri% b>1 & :o 0 aft]w>d       
elevat$ to ! dignity ( a judge%ip1 0    
ano!r4 ,at an e>ly age ! fa!r ( our h]o 
di$1 & ! family remov$ to ,engl&1 :]e   
,*>les ,wolfe 0 s5t to a s*ool at ,ba?4 
,"h1 h[ev]1 at ! age ( t5 ye>s1 8 /udies
 7 int]rupt$ by fail+ heal? = a p]iod ( 
twelve mon?s4 ,aft] t1 he 0 9 !         
e/abli%m5t ( ,dr4 ,evans1 ( ,salisbury2 
& 9 #ahje we f9d him at ,w9*e/] s*ool1  
"u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ,mr4 ,ri*>ds1 s5ior4 

,"h he became conspicu\s = 8 classical  
k1 & 8 great p[]s ( v]sification1 :i*   
gave promise ( future excell5ce4 ,:at   
appe>s m di/9ctly1 ?\gh1 ?an 8 m5tal    
ability at ?is age1 0 ! amiability ( 8  
disposition1 & ! tractability ( 8       
nature4 ,8 k9dness1 *e]fulness1 & op5   
sympa?y drew to him ! love ( 8 fell[s2 &
 ! e/eem 9 :i* he 0 held by 8 ma/]s may 
be judg$ f ! fact1 t dur+ ! :ole p]iod (
 8 pupilage 8 conduct nev] drew d[n ^u  
him puni%m5t1 or ev5 a reprim&4 ,8 t5d] 
& affectionate disposition ende>$ him to
 8 own family1 ) :om he 0 an especial   
favorite2 & 9 connection ) ?is1 we may  
m5tion "o circum/ance /rongly indicative
 ( 8 yield+ "*4 ,9 spite ( 8 g5tle      
nature1 he1 animat$ no d\bt by t desire 
= glory s common to poetical m9ds1 &    
:i*1 look+ on ! bright] side ( w>1 hides
 its t]rors & its horrors f ! "y &      
ard5t1 wi%$ to ent] ! army2 b f9d+ t !  
idea gave pa9 to 8 "m1 he imm$iately    
ab&on$ ! notion1 & appe>s f !nce=? to h 
look$ ^u ! cl]ical (fice z 8 de/9$ "p 9 

life4 ,/range transition1 f ! aspiration
 to c>ry =? dea? & de/ruction to t ( be+
 ! be>] ( ! glad tid+s ( peace on e>?1 &
 good-w t[>d m54 ,! *ange1 h[ev]1 is "o 
:i* we believe to be n unfrequ5t4 ,!    
same desire = fame urges m5 to ! b>1 !  
pulpit1 & ! t5t$ field1 & b = mat]nal   
love1 ,*>les ,wolfe1 c>ry+ ) him t      
m>tial _s :i* n[ & !n breaks out 9 8    
poetry1 might h be5 l 8 namesake1 !     
,g5]al1 a blood-/a9$ h]o1 in/ead ( a    
peaceful1 lov+ ,iri% curate4 ,s p[]ful  
are circum/ances to m\ld man's fate--&  
,wolfe 0 ( t m\ld on :i* circum/ances   
act ) peculi> =ce4 ,_h he be5 a soldi]1 
x may be t ! occupation w\ld h /r5g!n$ 8
 physique at ! exp5se ( 8 m5tality1 & t 
8 bodily p[]s1 unimpair$ by s$5t>y      
habits1 w\ld h c>ri$ him on to a good   
old age4 ,!re is food = reflection 9 t  
idea1 ( h[ e c\rse 9 life has its mix$  
good & evil4  ,9 #ahjh ! family return$ 
to ,irel&1 & 9 #ahji ,*>les ,wolfe      
became a /ud5t ( ,dubl9 ,univ]sity4 ,"h 
8 classical le>n+ & poetical atta9m5ts  

soon made him conspicu\s1 & he c>ri$ (f 
prizes f ! mo/ di/+ui%$ ( 8 competitors4
 ,! ,hi/orical ,society ( ! ,univ]sity1 
! object ( :i* 0 ! cultivation ( hi/ory1
 poetry1 & oratory1 also af=d$ him scope
 = ! display ( 8 tal5ts1 & gave him     
opportunity to w9 sev]al m$als & prizes4
 ,mo/ ( ! few poetical ef=ts ( ,mr4     
,wolfe 7 made at ?is p]iod1 includ+ !   
,dea? ( ,sir ,john ,moore1 & a beautiful
 song1 connect$ ) :i* is an anecdote s  
/rik+ly *>act]i/ic ( ! nature ( !       
au?or's m9d1 & s indicative ( 8 extreme 
s5sibility1 t x is wor? notice4  ,he 0  
p>ticul>ly op5 to ! influ5ce ( music1 & 
"o ( 8 favorite melodies 0 ! popul>     
,iri% air ,grama*ree1 to :i*1 at !      
reque/ ( a fri5d1 he wrote ! foll[+     
song3      ,if ,i _h ?\ght ?\ c\ld'/ h  
di$1       ,i might n weep = !e3     ,b 
,i =got1 :5 by ?y side1       ,t ?\     
c\ld'/ mortal be3     ,x nev] ?r\gh my  
m9d _h pass'd1       ,! "t w\ld e'er be 
o'er1     ,& ,i on !e %\ld look my la/1 
,& ?\ %\ld'/ smile no m6      ,& /ill ^u

 t face ,i look1       ,& ?9k 'twill    
smile aga92     ,& /ill ! ?\ght ,i w n  
brook1       ,t ,i mu/ look 9 va96      
,b :5 ,i speak ?\ do/ n say1       ,:at 
?\ ne'er left'/ unsaid2     ,& n[ ,i    
feel1 z well ,i may1       ,sweet ,m>y6 
?\ art dead6      ,if ?\ w\ld'/ /ay1    
e'en z ?\ art1       ,all cold1 & all   
s]5e--     ,i /ill might press ?y sil5t 
he>t1       ,& :]e ?y smiles h be56     
,:ile e'en ?y *ill1 bleak corse ,i h1   
,?\ seeme/ /ill m9e own2     ,b !re ,i  
lay !e 9 ?y grave--       ,& ,i am n[   
alone4      ,i d n ?9k1 :]e'er ?\ art1  
,?\ ha/ =gott5 me2     ,& ,i1 p]haps1   
may soo! ?is he>t1       ,9 ?9k+ too (  
!e3     ,yet !re 0 r\nd !e su* a dawn   
,( light ne'er se5 be=e1     ,z fancy   
nev] c\ld h drawn1       ,& nev] c      
re/ore4  ,8 fri5ds ask$ him :e!r he _h  
any real incid5t 9 8 m9d :i* sugge/$ !  
/anzas2 he said1 he _h n2 b t he _h sung
 ! air ov] & ov]1 till he bur/ into a   
flood ( te>s1 9 :i* mood he compos$ !   
words4  ,9 ! fir/ ye> ( ,mr4 ,wolfe's   

att5dance at ! univ]sity1 dea? took 8   
"m1 to :om he 0 mo/ affectionately      
atta*$--an ev5t :i* = "s "t int]rupt$ 8 
/udies1 & :5 he resum$ !m1 he did n     
manife/ mu* incl9ation to apply himself 
to ! exact sci5ces4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 t       
k9dness ( disposition :i* made him m    
useful to o!rs ?an to himself1 & induc$ 
him to neglect 8 own int]e/s1 & l5d     
himself to ^? ( 8 fri5ds ) an almo/     
fatal facility1 came to 8 aid1 & /ood   
him 9 good /ead4 ,! desire to assi/ a   
less gift$ acqua9tance impell$ him to   
/udy m /r5u\sly ?an he w\ld h done1 = 8 
own b5efit1 & _h ! effect ( s draw+ out 
8 own tal5ts = sci5tific pursuits1 t at 
an exam9ation ^u ! sev]] sci5ces he     
c>ri$ away ! prize f a ho/ ( tal5t$     
c&idates4 ,soon aft]1 :5 8 /rait5$      
circum/ances induc$ him to become a     
college tutor1 he f\nd ! b5efit ( 8     
sci5tific acquirem5ts2 b 9 t capacity 8 
amiability ( "* 0 a disadvantage to him1
 = he 0 s anxi\s = ! progress ( 8       
pupils1 & s prodigal ( 8 "t & labor ^u  

!m1 t he _h b little opportunity = 8 own
 /udies1 or = relaxation4  ,aft] ! usual
 p]iod at ! univ]sity1 ,mr4 ,wolfe took 
a s*ol>%ip1 ) ! highe/ honors1 & w5t    
into resid5ce1 & 9 #ahad he took !      
degree ( ,ba*elor ( ,arts4 ,8 fri5ds1   
see+ ! tal5ts he ev9c$ = sci5tific      
pursuits1 urg$ him to read = a fell[%ip1
 & = "s "t he prosecut$ 8 /udies ) m>k$ 
effect2 b ! want ( ! p[] ( cont9u\s     
application1 & int5se conc5tration1 made
 him ! sport ( e trifl+ int]ruption1 & !
 habit he _h ( ?r[+ aside books p>tly   
read1 & dwell+ ^u /rik+ passages &      
disputable !ories1 imp$$ 8 progress4 ,x 
is probable1 h[ev]1 t ) 8 great m5tal   
facilities1 a less am\nt ( ex]tion w\ld 
h suffic$ ?an ) less gift$ /ud5ts1 & t  
despite 8 want ( indu/rial en]gy1 & 8   
unfavorable habits ( m9d1 he w\ld h     
succe$$1 b he 0 doom$ to be disappo9t$ 9
 a mann] :i* mu/ h _h a v depress+      
effect on a m9d con/itut$ z 8 04 ,he _h 
=m$ an intimacy ) a family 9 ! vic9ity (
 ,dubl91 & :ile 8 visits to ! beautiful 

sc5]y 9 :i* _! dwell+ 0 situat$1        
/imulat$ 8 poetical faculties1 ! *>ms ( 
a daught] ( ! h\se t\*$ ! s5sitive he>t 
( ! "y s*ol>4 ,! atta*m5t 0 mutual1 &   
rip5$ apace1 b 8 want ( prospects induc$
 ! prud5t p>5ts to break (f ! intimacy4 
,! expectant fell[%ip inde$ w\ld h af=d$
 him suffici5t means1 b a b>b>\s /atute 
0 9 =ce :i* impos$ celibacy ^u ! fell[s1
 & b>r$ 8 hopes4 ,if ?is disappo9tm5t _h
 happ5$ to a man ( /rong resolute w x   
w\ld1 9 all likelihood1 aft] ! fir/ %ock
 0 ov]1 h ?r[n him back ^u 8 /udies m   
det]m9$ly ?an ev]1 b on a nature l t (  
our h]o1 x _h ! contr>y effect4 ,x damp$
 8 ardor1 he lo/ bo? 8 mi/ress & ! *ance
 ( pref]m5t2 &1 turn+ to religion =     
consolation1 he 0 orda9$ 9 ,novemb]1    
#ahag1 & %ortly aft] 0 engag$ 9 tempor>y
 duty 9 ! ,nor? ( ,irel&1 & f9ally      
settl$ z curate ( ,don\ghmore1 :]e he   
cont9u$ ! great] "p ( ! rema9d] ( 8     
life4  ,= ! occupation ( ! m9i/ry1 ,mr4 
,wolfe1 not)/&+ 8 y\?ful milit>y t5d5cy 
& love ( society1 0 em95tly fitt$4 ,8   

m9d 0 naturally ( a devotional ca/1 &   
fitt$ peculi>ly = 8 new position4 ,he 0 
?or\ghly 9 e>ne/--! /rong impulse       
suppli$ by int5se devotional feel+ s]v$ 
to c\nt]act 8 want ( application4 ,!    
k9dness ( 8 he>t1 & ! desire to s]ve    
o!rs1 :i* 0 s prom95t a feature ( 8 m9d1
 made him untir+2 ! dislike ( conte/ :i*
 m>k$ him l$ him to dwell on ! vital    
po9ts common to all religions1 & avoid  
controv]sial gr\nd4 ,t want (           
self-e/eem1 too1 :i* at ! univ]sity _h  
ev] made him di/ru/ful ( 8 own p[]s1 &  
kept him f claim+ ! /anzas on ,sir ,john
 ,moore1 :5 !y 7 claim$ by1 or attribut$
 to o!rs1 induc$ him to conv]se         
famili>ly ) ! peasant1 & to submit to   
contradiction & ev5 insult f ^? :o1 bo? 
socially & intellectually1 7 inf]ior to 
himself4 ,add to ?is1 t he ?or\ghly     
und]/ood ! ,iri% "*1 :i* _h _m po9ts 9  
common ) 8 own impulsive v]satile       
nature1 & x may be conceiv$ h[          
influ5tial he 0 9 8 remote curacy4      
,presbyt]ian1 ,me?odi/1 ,ca?olic1 all   

ga!r$ r\nd him & (t5 fill$ 8 little     
*ur*1 li/5+ to 8 concise1 pla9-spok5    
s]mons1 :i* f> (t5] treat$ ( ! hopes &  
m]cies ?an ! t]rors & puni%m5ts (       
,*ri/ianity1 & 9 8 p>i% s*ool ! *ildr5 (
 all d5om9ations 7 taught toge!r4 ,?is1 
h[ev]1 0 n to la/ long4 ,he _h appli$   
himself too assidu\sly to 8 task = 8    
physical /r5g?4 ,oppress$ ) a s5se ( !  
responsibility ( 8 position he _h1 ^u   
ent]+ ^u ! m9i/ry1 giv5 up all ?\ghts ( 
lit]ature4 ,he liv$ 9 an old1           
half-furni%$ h\se1 slept 9 a damp room1 
& trav]s$ bog & moor on foot 9 all      
wea!rs to visit 8 flock4 ,"u ^! labors !
 lat5t t5d5cy ( 8 con/itution develop$  
itself1 8 c\gh became day by day m      
viol5t1 & 9 #ahba x 0 evid5t t          
consumption _h laid its h& ^u its prey4 
,/ill he 0 unwill+ to retire f 8 m9i/ry1
 & x 0 only 9 compliance ) ! reit]at$   
entreaties ( 8 fri5ds t he at la/       
proce$$ to ,scotl& to consult a         
celebrat$ physician4 ,8 return to 8 p>i%
 aft] t %ort abs5ce prov$ ! e/imation 9 

:i* he 0 held among ! p4 ,z he rode by !
 cab9s ( ! peasantry1 ! occupants ru%$  
out1 &1 ) all ! impulsive devotion ( !  
,iri% t[>d ^? :om !y reg>d z b5efactors1
 fell ^u _! knees1 & invok$ bless+s ^u  
him1 & pursu$ ! c>riage 9 :i* he rode1 )
 f]v5t pray]s4 ,8 heal?1 h[ev]1 /ill    
cont9u$ to fail1 & 8 fri5ds at l5g?     
p]suad$ him to remove to ,dubl91 :]e he 
cont9u$ to prea* occasionally1 till 8   
physician =bade su* ef=t1 & to use 8 own
 words1 /ripp$ him ( 8 g[n4 ,t[>d ! w9t]
 ( #ahba1 x 0 ?\ght advisable to remove 
him to ,bordeaux = a "t1 b adv]se gales 
twice drove him back to ,holyhead1 & he 
suff]$ s mu* f fatigue & sea-sickness t 
x appe>$ be/ to locate him ne> ,exet]1  
:]e he /aid till ! spr+ ( #ahbb1 9 !    
h\se ( a cl]gyman1 ^: practice among !  
poor _h qualifi$ him to act ! "p ( a    
physician to ! invalid4 ,9 ! spr+1      
app>5tly some:at improv$1 he return$ to 
,dubl91 & 9 ! summ] made a %ort voyage  
to ,bordeaux1 :]e he /aid ab\t a mon?4  
,he !n aga9 return$ to ,dubl91 & f t "t 

/eadily decl9$4 ,9 ,novemb]1 #ahbb1     
accompani$ by a relative & ! ,rev4 ,mr4 
,russell1 8 biograph]1 he remov$ to !   
,cove ( ,cork1 b all ef=ts to recruit 8 
fail+ /r5g? 7 unavail+1 & he expir$ !re 
on ! #ba/ ( ,febru>y1 #ahbc1 9 ! #cb;d  
ye> ( 8 age4 ,ab\t a twelvemon? previ\s 
to 8 dea?1 he _h be5 pref]r$ to !       
important curacy ( ,armagh1 b he nev]   
liv$ to visit 8 new p>i%4 ,all ! lett]s 
writt5 dur+ 8 protract$ illness prove 8 
amiability1 & ! pati5ce ) :i* he suff]$1
 z well z ! ardor ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? on  
:i* he s confid5tly lean$1 & few m5 7 m 
s9c]ely m\rn$ by a l>ge numb] ( devot$ &
 admir+ fri5ds4  ,*>les ,wolfe 0 "o ( ^?
 *>act]s em95tly fitt$ to make good m51 
b de/itute ( "s ( ! qualities = :at ! _w
 calls greatness4 ,he 0 a high type ( t 
class :o =m ! cynosure ( _! own peculi> 
circles1 :]e !y are admir$ z mu* = !    
k9dl9ess ( _! nature z ! ext5t ( _!     
atta9m5ts1 & ! p[] & v]satility ( _!    
tal5ts4 ,b want+ ! self-e/eem1 ! unwav]+
 self-confid5ce1 ! p]sev]ance & un%ak5  

resolution :i* g to make up greatness1  
he possess$ 9 an em95t degree ^? k9dly  
sympa?ies1 t5d] feel+s1 & t e>ne/       
devotion to ! int]e/s & wi%es ( 8       
fell[s1 :i* among fri5ds & intimates    
make goodness s mu* m lovable ?an       
greatness4     ,,maurice ,,ti]nay1 ,,!  
,,soldi] ,,( ,,=tune4  7,cont9u$ f ,page
 #dgh47   ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4  ,a ,,remnant 
,,( ,,font5oy4  ,!re 0 no resi/+ !      
inquisitive curiosity ( my companion4 ,!
 %ort1 dry c\gh1 ! little husky ay1 t   
s\nd$ l any ?+ r ?an ass5t1 :i* foll[$  
on my replies to 8 que/ions1 &1 m ?an   
all1 ! ke51 oblique glances ( 8 %rewd   
gray eyes1 told me t ,i _h utt]ly fail$ 
9 all my attempts at my/ification1 & t  
he read me ?r\gh & ?r\gh4  ,& s1 said   
he1 at la/1 aft] a some:at l5g?y        
n>rative ( my %ipwreck1 & s ! ,flemi%   
sailors we> spurs8  ,spurs6 ( c\rse n2  
:y %\ld !y8 ask$ ,i1 9 "s a/oni%m5t4    
,well1 b don't !y8 ask$ he aga94  ,no   
su* ?+2 x w\ld be absurd to suppose x4  
,s ,i ?\ght1 rejo9$ he2 & :5 ,i look$ at

 y] 'honor's' boots 7x 0 ! fir/ "t he _h
 address$ me by ?is title ( def]5ce71 & 
saw ! m>ks on ! heel = spurs1 ,i soon   
knew h[ mu* ( a sailor y 74  ,& if n a  
sailor1 :at am ,i1 !n8 ask$ ,i2 =1 9 !  
lonel9ess ( ! m\nta9 region :]e we      
walk$1 ,i c\ld af=d to ?r[ (f my        
disguise )\t risk4  ,ye'r a ,fr5* (fic] 
( dragoons1 & ,god bless ye2 b ye'r "y  
to be at ! trade4 ,arn't ,i "r n[8  ,n v
 f> f x c]ta9ly1 = ,i am a lieut5ant (  
huss>s1 said ,i1 ) a little ( t pride   
:i* we ( ! loose pelisse always feel on 
! m5tion ( our corps4  ,i knew x well   
all along1 said he1 coolly2 ! way y /ood
 9 ! room1 y\r /ep z y walk$1 &1 above  
all1 h[ ye believ$ me :5 ,i spoke ( !   
spr+ tides1 & ! moon only 9 h] second   
qu>t]1 ,i saw y nev] 0 a sailor anyh[4  
,& s ,i set a-?9k+ :at y 74 ,y 7 too    
sil5t = a p$dl]1 & y\r h&s 7 too :ite to
 be 9 ! smuggl+ trade2 b :5 ,i saw y\r  
boots1 ,i _h ! secret at once1 & knew ye
 7 "o ( ! ,fr5* army t l&$ ! o!r day at 
,killala4  ,x 0 /upid en\gh ( me n to h 

rememb]$ ! boots6 said ,i1 laugh+4      
,arrah1 :at use w\ld x be8 repli$ he2   
sure ye'r too /raight 9 ! back1 & y\r   
walk is too reg'l>1 & y\r toes turns 9  
too mu*1 = a sailor2 ! v way y h\ld a   
swit* 9 y\r h& w\ld betray y6  ,s x     
seems2 !n ,i mu/ try "s o!r disguise1   
said ,i1 if ,i'm to keep company ) p z  
%rewd z y are4  ,y ne$n't1 said he1 %ak+
 8 head1 d\btfully2 any t wants to      
betray ye1 w\ldn't f9d x h>d4  ,i 0 n   
mu* flatt]$ by ! depreciat+ tone 9 :i*  
he dismiss$ my ef=ts at p]sonation1 &   
walk$ on = "s "t )\t speak+4  ,yez came 
too late1 f\r mon?s too late1 said he1 )
 a sorr[ful ge/ure ( ! h&s4 ,:5 ! ,wex=d
 boys 0 up1 & ! ,kild>e *aps1 & pl5ty m 
ready to come 9 f ! ,nor?1 !n1 inde$1 a 
few ?\s& ,fr5* d[n "h 9 ! ,we/ w\ld h   
made a diff]2 b :at's ! good 9 x n[8 ,! 
be/ m5 we _h are hang$1 or 9 jail2 "s   
are fright5$2 m are traitors6 ',tis too 
late--too late6  ,b n too late = a l>ge 
=ce1 l&+ 9 ! ,nor?1 to r\se ! isl& to   
ano!r ef=t = lib]ty4  ,:o w\ld be !     

g9'ral8 ask$ he1 sudd5ly4  ,napp] ,t&y1 
y\r own c\ntryman1 repli$ ,i1 pr\dly4   
,i wi% ye luck ( him6 said he1 ) a bitt]
 laugh2 'tis m l mock+ u ?an any ?+ else
 ! ,fr5* does be1 ) ! *aps !y s5t "h to 
be g9'rals4 ,sure x isn't ,napp] ,t&y1  
nor a set ( "y lawy]s1 l ,tone & ! re/ (
 !m1 we want$4 ,x 0 m5 t knew h[ to     
drill & manage troops--fell[s t 0 us$ to
 fight9'2 s t :5 !y said a ?+1 we might 
believe t !y und]/hood x1 at la/e4 ,i'm 
ould en\gh to remimb] ! ',wild ,geese1' 
z !y us$ to call !m--! fell[s t ran away
 f ?is to take s>vice 9 ,france2 & ,i   
remimb]1 too1 ! sort ( m5 ! ,fr5* 7 t   
came ov] to inspect !m--soldi]s1 real   
soldi]s1 e in* ( !m3 & a f9e s>vice x 04
 ,volle-face6 cri$ he1 hold+ himself    
erect1 & %\ld]+ 8 /ick l a musket2 m>*e6
 ,ha1 ha6 ye didn't ?9k t 0 9 me2 b ,i 0
 at ! ?rade long be=e y 7 born4  ,h[ is 
?is1 said ,i1 9 amazem5t1 y 7 n 9 !     
,fr5* army8  ,wasn't ,i1 ?\gh8 maybe ,i 
didn't get t /ick !re4 ,& he b>$ 8 brea/
 z he spoke1 to %[ ! cicatrix ( an old  

fle%-w\nd f a ,highl&]'s bayonet4 ,i 0  
at ,font5oy6  ,! la/ few words he utt]$1
 ) a triumphant pride1 t ,i %all nev]   
=get4 ,z = me1 ! m]e "n 0 magical4      
,font5oy 0 l "o ( ^? great words :i*    
light up a :ole page ( hi/ory2 & x almo/
 seem$ impossible t ,i %\ld see be=e me 
a soldi] ( t glori\s battle4  ,ay1 fai?6
 he add$1 'tis m ?an fifty1 'tis nigh   
sixty ye>s n[ s9ce t1 & ,i rememb] x z  
if x 0 ye/]day4 ,i 0 9 ! regim5t        
',t\rville2' ,i 0 recruit$ = !          
',wellon1' b !y scatt]$ u ab\t among !  
o!r corps aft]w>d1 because we us$ n[ &  
!n to be fight+ & qu>rel9' among "o an' 
o!r4 ,well1 x 0 ! ,wellons t ga9$ !     
battle2 = aft] ! ,engli% 0 9 ! village (
 ,font5oy1 & ! ,fr5* 0 fall+ back ^u !  
heights ne> ! wood--arrah1 :at's ! "n ( 
! wood8--sure ,i'll =get my own "n next4
 ,ay1 to be sure1 ,v]zon--! 'wood (     
,v]zon4' ,major ,jodillon--t's :at !    
,fr5* call$ him1 b 8 "n 0 ,joe          
,wellon--turn$ an eight-p\nd] %ort r\nd 
into a little y>d ( a f>m-h\se1 &1 mak+ 

a brea* = ! gun1 he op5$ a dreadful fire
 on ! ,engli% column4 ,x 0 load$ )      
grape1 & at half-musket range1 s y may  
?9k :at a pepp]+ !y got4 ,at la/ !      
column halt$1 & lay d[n2 & ,joe se5 an  
(fic] ride (f to ! re>1 to br+ up       
artill]y to sil5ce our guns4 ,a few     
m9utes m1 & x w\ld be all ov] ) u4 ,s   
,joe %\ts out z l\d z he c\ld1 ',cavalry
 !re6 tell (f by ?rees1 & prep>e to     
*>ge6' ,i ne$n't tell y t ! devil a     
horse nor a rid] 0 )9 a mile ( u at !   
"t2 b ! ,engli% didn't "k t2 &1 he>9' ! 
ord]1 up !y jumps1 & we he]d ! ^w       
pass9'1 ',prep>e to receive cavalry6'   
,!y =m$ squ>e at once1 & ! same m9ute we
 plump$ into !m ) su* a *>ge z tore a   
lane "r ?r\gh ! middle ( !m4 ,be=e !y   
c\ld recov]1 we op5$ a platoon fire on  
_! flank2 !y /agg]$1 broke1 & at la/    
fell back 9 disord] ^u ,ae?1 ) ! :ole ( 
! ,fr5* army aft] !m4 ,su* fir9'--grape1
 r\nd-%ot1 & musketry--,i nev] se$ a=e1 
& we all %\t+ l divils1 = x 0 m l a hunt
 nor any ?+ else2 = ye see ! ,dut* nev] 

came up1 b left ! ,engli% to d all ! "w 
!mselves1 & t's ! reason !y c\ldn't =m1 
= !y _h no support9' colum'4  ,x 0 !n ,i
 got t /ick ( ! bayonet1 = !re 0 su*    
runn9' t we only ?\ght ( pelt+ aft] !m z
 h>d z we c\ld2 b ye see1 !re's no?9' s 
trea*]\s z a ,highl&]4 ,i 0 j beh9d "o1 
& _h my sword-po9t betwe5 8 blade-hones1
 ready to run him ?r\gh1 :5 he turn$    
%ort ab\t1 & run 8 bayonet into me "u ! 
%ort ribs1 & t 0 all ,i saw ( ! battle2 
= ,i bl$ till ,i fa9t$1 & nev] knew m ( 
:at happ5$4 ',tisn't by way ( mak+      
little ( ,fr5*m5 ,i say x1 = ,i s>v$ too
 long wid !m = t--b sorra ta/e ( t      
victory ev] !y'd see if x wasn't = !    
,wellons1 & ,major ,joe t comm&$ !m6 ,! 
,engli% kn[s x well1 too6 ,maybe !y     
don't d u _m a spite = x to ?is v day6  
,& :at became ( y aft] t8  ,! same summ]
 ,i came ov] to ,scotl& ) ! "y ,pr9ce   
,*>les1 & 0 at ! battle ( ,pre/on-pans  
aft]w>d2 &1 :at's worse1 ,i 0 at        
,cullod56 ,oh1 t 0 ! t]rible day6 ,we 7 
dead bate be=e we began ! battle4 ,we 7 

on ! m>* f "o o'clock ! night be=e1 "u !
 mo/ dreadful ra9 ev] ye se56 ,we lo/   
our way twice2 &1 aft] f\r h\rs ( h>d   
m>*+1 we f\nd ourselves opposite a      
mill-dam we cross$ e>ly t same morn+2 = 
! guides l$ u all a/ray6 ,!n came ordh]s
 to :eel ab\t face1 & g back aga92 &    
back we w5t1 curs+ ! blagu>ds t deceiv$ 
u1 & almo/ fa9t9' ) hung]4 ,"s ( u _h   
no?+ to eat = two days1 & ! ,pr9ce1 ,i  
se5 myself1 _h only a br[n bannock to a 
wood5 measure ( :iskey = 8 own breakfa/4
 ,well1 x's no use talk+1 we 7 bate1 &  
we retreat$ to ,inv]ness t night1 & next
 morn+ we surr5d]$ & laid d[n our       
arms--t is1 ! ',regim5t du ,t\rnay1' & !
 ',voltigeurs de ,metz1' ! corps ,i 0 9 
myself4  ,& did y return to ,france8    
,no2 ,i made my way back to ,irel&1 &   
aft] loit]9' ab\t home "s "t1 & n lik+ !
 ways ( turn+ to "w aga91 ,i took s>vice
 ) "o ,mi/] ,brooke1 ( ,ca/le ,brooke1 9
 ,f]managh1 a "y man t 0 j come ( age1 &
 z great a devil1 ,god =give me1 z ev] 0
 spawn$4 ,he 0 a ,prote/ant1 b he didn't

 c>e mu* ab\t "o side or ! o!r1 b only  
want$ div>sion & 8 own fun out ( ! _w2 &
 faix he took x1 too6 ,he _h pl5ty (    
money1 0 a f9e man to look at1 & _h     
c\rage to face a lion6  ,! fir/ place we
 w5t to 0 ,aix-la-,*apelle1 = ,mr4      
,brooke 0 nam$ some?+--,i =get :at--to  
,"l ,s&wi*1 t 0 go+ !re z an embassador4
 ,x 0 a gr& life !re :ile x la/$4 ,su*  
liv]ies1 su* coa*es1 su* elegant d9n]s e
 day1 ,i nev] saw ev5 9 ,p>is4 ,b my    
ma/] 0 soon s5t away = a piece (        
wildness he did4 ,!re 0 an ould ,au/rian
 !re--a ,c\nt ,ri$5segg 0 8 "n--& he 0  
always plott9' & s*am9' ) ?is1 t1 & !   
o!r2 buy9' up ! sacrets ( o!rs1 & gett9'
 at _! sacret pap]s "o way or ! o!r2 &  
at la/ he beg9s to ?ry ! same game ) u2 
& z he saw t ,mr4 ,brooke 0 v fond (    
high play1 & w\ld bet any ?+ "o (f]$    
him1 ! ould ,c\nt s5ds = a great gambl] 
f ,vi5na1 ! greate/ villa91 !y say1 t   
ev] t\*$ a c>d4 ,ye may h he]d ( him1   
?o' 'twas long ago t he liv$1 = he 0    
well kn[n 9 !m times4 ,he 0 ! ,b>on von 

,breck5dorf1 & a great fri5d aft]w>d ( !
 ,pr9ce ,rag9t & all ! o!r blagu>ds 9   
,london4  ,well1 sir1 ! b>on arrives 9  
great /ate1 ) dispat*es1 !y said1 b     
sorr[ o!r dispat* he c>ri$ nor "s packs 
( m>k$ c>ds1 & a dice-box t c\ld ?r[    
sixes :5ev] ye want$2 & he puts up at ! 
,gr& ,hotel1 ) all 8 s]vants 9 f9e      
liv]ies1 & z mu* /ate z a pr9ce4 ,t v   
day ,mr4 ,brooke d9$ ) ! c\nt1 & 9 !    
ev5+ himself & ! b>on sits d[n to !     
c>ds2 &1 pret5d+ to be only play9' =    
silv]1 !y 7 bett+ a hundr$ gu9eas on e  
game4  ,i always he]d t my ma/] 0 cute )
 ! c>ds1 & t few 0 equal to him 9 any   
game ) pa/ebo>d or ivory2 b1 be my      
consci5ce1 he met 8 mat* n[1 = if x 0   
ould ,nick 0 play9' he c\ldn't d ! ?rick
 nat] nor ! b>on4 ,he made e ?+ come up 
j l magic3 if he want$ a sev5 (         
diamonds1 or an ace ( spades1 or ! knave
 ( clubs1 !re x 0 = y4  ,mo/ g5tlem5    
w\ld h lo/ temp] at see9' ! luck s dead 
ag9' !m1 & e ?+ go9' s bad1 b my ma/]   
only smil$1 & kept mutt]+ to himself1   

',faix1 x's beautiful2 by my consci5ce x
 is elegant2 ,i nev] saw any body c\ld d
 x l t4' ,at la/ ! b>on /ops & asks1    
',:at is x he's say+ to himself8' ',i'll
 tell y by-&-by1' says my ma/]1 ':5     
we're done play+2' & s on !y w5t1 bett+ 
high] & high]1 till at la/ ! /akes      
wasn't v f> f a ?\s& p\nds on a s+le    
c>d4 ,at ! end1 ,mr4 ,brooke lo/ e ?+1 &
 9 ! la/ game1 by way ( g5]osity1 ! b>on
 says to him1 ',d\ble or quit8' & he tuk
 x4  ,?is "t luck /ood to my ma/]1 & he 
turn$ ! que5 ( he>ts2 & z !re 0 only "o 
c>d c\ld beat him1 ! game 0 all z "o z 8
 own4 ,! b>on takes up ! pack1 & beg9s  
to deal1 ',wait1' says my ma/]1 lean+   
ov] ! table1 & talk+ 9 a :isp]2 'wait1' 
says he1 ':at are ye do9' !re wid y\r   
?umb8' = sure en\gh he _h 8 ?umb dug h>d
 into ! middle ( ! pack4  ',d y mane to 
insult me1' says ! b>on1 gett+ mighty   
r$1 & ?r[+ d[n ! c>ds on ! table1 ',is t
 :at y're at8'  ',g on ) ! deal1' says  
,mr4 ,brooke1 quietly2 'b li/5 to me1' &
 "h he dropp$ 8 voice to a :isp]1 'z    

sure z y turn ! k+ ( he>ts ,i'll s5d a  
bullet ?r\gh y\r skull6 ,g on n[1 &     
don't rise f t seat till y've f9i%$ !   
game4' ,faix1 he j did z he 0 bid2 he   
turn$ a little two or ?ree ( diamonds1 &
 gett9' up f ! table1 he left ! room1 & 
! next morn+ !re 0 no m se5 ( him 9     
,aix-la-,*apelle4 ,b t wasn't ! end ( x1
 = sc>ce 0 ! b>on two po/s on 8 j\rney1 
:5 my ma/] s5ds 9 8 "n1 & says he wants 
to speak to ,c\nt ,ri$5segg4 ,!re 0 a   
long "t1 & a great debat9'1 ,i believe1 
:e!r !y'd let him 9 or n2 = ! c\nt      
c\ldn't make if x 0 mis*ief he 0 aft]2 b
 at la/ he 0 u%]$ into ! b$room :]e !   
o!r 0 9 b$4  ',c\nt1' says he1 aft] he  
fa/5$ ! door1 & saw t !y 0 alone1       
',c\nt1 y tri$ a dirty ?rick ) t dirty  
spalpe5 ( a b>on--an ould blagu>d t's z 
well kn[n z ,fr5ey1 ! robb]--b ,i =give 
y = x all1 = y did x 9 ! way ( bus9ess4 
,i "k well :at y 0 af!r2 y want$ a peep 
at our dispat*es--!re1 ye ne$n't look   
cross & angry--:y w\ldn't ye d x1 j z ! 
b>on always took a sly glance at my c>ds

 be=e he play$ 8 own4 ,well1 n[1 ,i'm j 
9 ! humor to s>ve y4 ,!y're n trat+ me z
 !y ought "h1 & ,i'm go+ away1 & if y'll
 give me a few let!rs to "s ( ! pretty  
wom5 9 ,vi5na1 ,kateuka ,bat?yani1 &    
,amalia ,grad(fsky1 & "o or two m5 9 !  
be/ set1 ,i'll s5d y 9 return some?+ w  
surprise y4'  ,x 0 aft] a long "t &     
great bat9' ab\t ! bu%1 t ! ould c\nt   
came 92 b ! sight ( a sacret ciph] did !
 bus9ess1 & he cons5t$4  ',!re x is1'   
says ,mr4 ,brooke1 '!re's ! :ole key to 
our correspond5ce1 /udy x well1 & ,i'll 
br+ y a sacret dispat* 9 ! ev5+--some?+ 
t w surprise y4'  ',ye w--w ye8' says ! 
c\nt4  ',on ! honor ( an ,iri% g5tleman1
 ,i w1' says ,mr4 ,brooke4  ,! c\nt sits
 d[n on ! spot & writes ! lett]s to all 
! pr9cesses & c\ntesses 9 ,vi5na1 say+ t
 ,mr4 ,brooke 0 ! elegante/1 & polite/1 
& mo/ tru/y "y g5tleman ev] he met2 &   
tell+ !m to treat him ) e consid]ation4 
',!re w be ano!r acc\nt ( me1' says !   
ma/] to me1 'by ! po/2 b ,i'll travel   
fa/]1 & give me a fair />t1 & ,i ask no 

m4'  ,& he 0 z good z 8 ^w1 = he />t$ t 
ev5+ = ,vi5na1 )\t lave or lic5se1 & t's
 ! way he got dismiss$ f 8 situation4   
,& did he break 8 promise to ! c\nt1 or 
did he really s5d him any intellig5ce8  
,he kept 8 ^w l a g5tleman2 he promis$  
him some?+ t w\ld surprise him1 & s he  
did4 ,he s5t him ! w$d9' ( ,ballypore5 9
 ciph]4 ,x took a week to make out1 & ,i
 suppose !y've nev] got to ! "r und]/&9'
 x yet4  ,i'm curi\s to he> h[ he 0     
receiv$ 9 ,vi5na aft] ?is1 said ,i4 ,i  
suppose y accompani$ him to t city4     
,tro? ,i did1 & a %ort life we l$ !re2 b
 "h we are n[1 at ! end ( our j\rney4   
,t's ,fa!r ,doogan's d[n !re1 t small1  
l[1 ?at*$ h\se 9 ! holl[4  ,a lonely    
spot1 too4 ,i don't see ano!r ne> x =   
miles on any side4  ,nor is !re4 ,8     
*apel is at ,murrah1 ab\t ?ree miles (f4
 ,my eyes isn't ov] good2 b ,i don't ?9k
 !re's any smoke com+ out ( ! *imley4   
,y are "r--!re is n4  ,he's n at home1  
!n1 & t's a bad job = u1 = !re's n ano!r
 place to /op ! night 94  ,b !re w be   

surely "s "o 9 ! h\se4  ,mo/ likely n2  
'tis a brat ( a boy f ,murrah does be ) 
him :5 he's at home1 & ,i'm sure he's n 
!re n[4  ,?is reply 0 n v *e]+1 nor 0 ! 
prospect itself mu* bright]4 ,! solit>y 
cab91 to :i* we 7 approa*+1 /ood 9 a    
rugg$ gl51 ! sides ( :i* 7 cov]$ ) a l[ 
furze1 int]mix$ "h & !re ) ! scrub ( :at
 once _h be5 an oak =e/4 ,a br[n1       
m\rnful t9t 0 ov] e ?+--sky & l&scape   
alike2 & ev5 ! little /ream ( cle> wat] 
t w\nd its tw9+ c\rse along1 took ! same
 color f ! gravelly b$ x fl[$ ov]4 ,n a 
c[ nor %eep 0 to be se51 nor ev5 a bird2
 all 0 sil5t & /ill4  ,!re's few w\ld l 
to pass _! lives d[n !re1 !n6 said my   
companion1 z if speak+ to himself4  ,i  
suppose ! prie/1 l a soldi]1 has no     
*oice 9 ^! matt]s4  ,sometimes he has1  
?\gh4 ,fa!r ,doogan might h _h ! pick ( 
! c\nty1 !y say2 b he *ose ?is little   
quiet spot "h4 ,he's a fri> ( "s ordh]  
abroad1 & :5 he came ov]1 two or ?ree   
ye>s ago1 he c\ld only spake a little   
,iri%1 &1 ,i believe1 less ,engli%2 b   

!re wasn't 8 equal1 = o!r tongues1 9 all
 ,europe4 ,!y want$ him to /op & be !   
head ( a college some:]e 9 ,spa91 b he  
w\ldn't4 ',!re 0 "w to d 9 ,irel&1' he  
said1 & !re he'd g1 & to ! wilde/ & la/e
 civiliz$ bit ( x besides2 & ye see t he
 0 n f> out 9 8 *oice :5 he took        
,murrah4  ,is he mu* lik$ "h by ! p8    
,!y'd wor%ip him1 if he'd let !m1 t's   
:at x is2 = if he has m l>n9' & k 9 8   
head ?an ev] a bi%op 9 ,irel&1 !re's n a
 *ild 9 ! b>ony 8 equal = simplicity4   
,he t kn[s ! names ( ! />s1 & :at !y d  
be do+1 & :]e ! _w's go+1 & :at's com9' 
af!r h]1 hasn't a ?\ght = ! wick$ness ( 
?is life1 no m ?an a suck+ infant6 ,he  
c\ld tell y e crop to put 9 y\r gr\nd f 
?is to ! day ( judgm5t1 & ,i don't ?9k  
he'd "k :i* end ( ! spade goes into !   
gr\nd4  ,:ile we 7 ?us talk+1 we rea*$ !
 door1 :i*1 z well z ! w9d[s1 0 closely 
b>r$ & fa/5$4 ,! great padlock1 h[ev]1  
on ! =m]1 ) *>act]i/ic acut5ess1 0 lock$
 )\t be+ hasp$1 s t1 9 a few seconds1 my
 old guide _h undone all ! fa/5+s1 & we 

f\nd ourselves "u %elt]4  ,a roomy      
kit*51 ) a few cook+ ut5sils1 =m$ !     
entrance hall2 & z a small supply ( turf
 /ood 9 "o corn]1 my companion at once  
proce$$ to make a fire1 congratulat+ me 
z he w5t on ) ! fact ( our be+ h\s$1 = a
 long-?reat5+ ?und] /orm _h already     
bur/1 & ! ra9 0 swoop+ along 9 torr5ts4 
,:ile he 0 ?us busi$ ,i took a ramble   
?r\gh ! little cab91 curi\s to see      
some?+ ( ! int]ior ( "o ^: life _h      
already int]e/$ me4 ,!re 7 b two small  
*amb]s1 "o at ei!r side ( ! kit*54 ,!   
fir/ ,i ent]$ 0 a b$room1 ! only        
furniture be+ a common b$1 or a tressel 
l t ( an hospital1 a little color$ pr9t 
( ,/4 ,mi*ael adorn+ ! wall ov]head4 ,! 
b$-cov]+ 0 cleanly1 b pat*$ 9 _m places1
 & bespeak+ mu* pov]ty1 & ! black s\tane
 ( silk t hung aga9/ ! wall seem$ to %[ 
long ye>s ( s]vice4 ,! few articles (   
any pret5sion to com=t 7 f\nd 9 !       
sitt+-room1 :]e a small book-%elf ) "s  
well-?umb$ volumes1 & a writ+-table     
cov]$ ) pap]s1 maps1 & a few            

p5cil-draw+s1 appe>$4 ,all seem$ z if he
 _h j quitt$ ! spot a few m9utes be=e2 !
 p5cil lay across a half-f9i%$ sket*2   
two or ?ree wild plants 7 laid )9 !     
leaves ( a little book on botany2 & a   
*ess problem1 ) an op5 book beside x1   
/ill wait$ = solution on a little bo>d1 
^: workman%ip cle>ly en\gh betray$ x to 
be by 8 own h&s4  ,i inspect$ e ?+ ) an 
int]e/ inspir$ by all ,i _h be5 he>+ ( !
 poor prie/1 & turn$ ov] ! little       
volumes ( 8 humble libr>y to trace1 if  
,i might1 "s clew to 8 habits 9 8       
read+s4 ,!y 7 all1 h[ev]1 ( "o ca/ &    
"*--religi\s tracts & (fices1 cov]$ )   
annotations & rem>ks1 & %[+1 by _m signs
 ! mo/ c>eful & frequ5t p]usal4 ,x 0    
easy to see t 8 ta/e = draw+ or = *ess 7
 ! only dissipations he p]mitt$ himself 
to indulge4 ,:at a /range life (        
privation1 ?\ght ,i1 alone &            
companionless z he mu/ be6 & :ile       
speculat+ on ! s5se ( duty :i* impell$  
su* a man to accept a po/ s humble &    
unpromis+1 ,i p]ceiv$ t on ! wall "r    

opposite to me !re hung a picture1 cov]$
 by a little curta9 ( gre5 silk4        
,curi\s to behold ! sa9tly effigy s     
c>efully en%r9$1 ,i drew aside ! curta91
 & :at 0 my a/oni%m5t to f9d a little   
color$ sket* ( a boy ab\t twelve ye>s   
old1 dress$ 9 ! tawdry & mu*-worn uni=m 
( a drumm]4 ,i />t$4 ,some?+ fla%$      
sudd5ly across my m9d1 t ! features1 !  
dress1 ! air1 7 n unkn[n to me4 ,0 ,i   
awake1 or 7 my s5ses mislead+ me8 ,i    
took x d[n & held x to ! light1 & z well
 z my trembl+ h&s p]mitt$1 ,i spell$    
out1 at ! foot ( ! draw+1 ! words ,le   
,petit ,maurice1 z ,i saw him la/4 ,yes3
 x 0 my own portrait1 & ! words 7 9 !   
writ+ ( my de>e/ fri5d 9 ! _w1 ! ,pre   
,mi*ael4 ,sc>ce kn[+ :at ,i did1 ,i     
ransack$ books & pap]s on e side1 to    
confirm my suspicions1 & al?\gh 8 "n 0  
n[h]e to be f\nd1 ,i _h no difficulty 9 
recogniz+ 8 h&1 n[ s =cibly recall$ to  
my memory4  ,ha/5+ into ! kit*51 ,i told
 my guide1 t ,i mu/ set out to ,murrah  
at once1 t x 0 above all important t ,i 

%\ld see ! prie/ imm$iately4 ,x 0 9 va9 
t he told me he 0 unequal to ! fatigue (
 go+ fur!r1 t ! /orm 0 increas+1 !      
m\nta9 torr5ts 7 swell+ to a =midable   
size1 t ! pa? c\ld n be discov]$ aft]   
d>k2 ,i c\ld n brook ! ?\ght ( delay1 & 
w\ld n li/5 to ! detail ( difficulties4 
,i mu/ see him & ,i w1 7 my answ]s to e 
ob/acle4 ,if ,i 7 resolv$ on "o side1 he
 0 no less ob/9ate on ! o!r2 & aft]     
expla9+ ) pati5ce all ! dang]s & haz>ds 
( ! attempt1 & /ill f9d+ me unconv9c$1  
he boldly decl>$ t ,i might g alone1 if 
,i w\ld1 b t he w\ld n leave ! %elt] ( a
 ro(1 su* a night1 = any "o4  ,!re 0    
no?+ 9 ! %ape ( argum5t ,i did n essay4 
,i tri$ brib]y1 ,i tri$ m5ace1 flatt]y1 
intimidation1 all--& all ) ! l result4  
,:]ev] he is to-night1 he'll n leave x1 
t's c]ta91 0 ! only satisfaction he w\ld
 v\*safe1 & ,i retir$ beat5 f ! conte/1 
& di%e>t5$4 ,twice ,i left ! cottage1   
resolv$ to g alone & unaccompani$1 b !  
utt] d>kness ( ! night1 ! torr5ts ( ra9 
t beat aga9/ my face1 soon %[$ me !     

impracticability ( ! attempt1 & ,i      
retrac$ my /eps cre/-fall5 & discomfit$4
 ,! mo/ int5se curiosity to "k h[ & by  
:at *ances he _h come to ,irel& m+l$ )  
my ard5t desire to meet him4 ,:at /ores 
( rem9isc5ce _h we to int]*ange6 ,nor 0 
x )\t pride t ,i be?\ght me ( ! position
 ,i !n held--an (fic] ( a ,huss>        
regim5t1 a soldi] ( m ?an "o campaign1 &
 high on ! li/ = promotion4 ,if ,i hop$1
 too1 t _m ( ! good fa!r's prejudices   
aga9/ ! c>e] ,i foll[$ w\ld give way to 
! records ( my own pa/ life1 ,i also    
felt h[1 9 v>i\s respects1 ,i _h myself 
con=m$ to _m ( 8 notions4 ,we %\ld be   
de>]1 clos] fri5ds ?an ev]4 ,?is ,i knew
 & 0 sure (4  ,i nev] slept ! :ole night
 ?r\gh2 tir$ & we>y z ! day's j\rney _h 
left me1 excitem5t 0 /ill too /rong =   
repose1 & ,i walk$ up & d[n1 lay = half 
an h\r on my b$1 rose to look out1 & pe]
 = com+ dawn6 ,nev] did h\rs lag s      
lazily4 ,! d>kness seem$ to la/ = an    
et]nity1 & :5 at la/ day did break1 x 0 
?r\gh ! l[]+ gloom ( skies /ill *>g$ )  

ra91 & an atmosph]e load$ ) vapor4  ,?is
 is a day = ! *imney corn]1 & ?ankful to
 h x we ought to be1 said my old guide1 
z he repl5i%$ ! turf fire1 at :i* he 0  
prep>+ our breakfa/4 ,fa!r ,doogan w be 
home "h a=e night1 ,i'm sure1 & z we h  
no?+ bett] to d1 ,i'll tell y "s ( our  
old adv5tures :5 ,i liv$ ) ,mr4 ,brooke4
 ',twill s>ve to pass ! "t1 any way4    
,i'm (f to ,murrah1 z soon z ,i h eat5  
some?+1 repli$ ,i4  ',tis little y "k   
:at a road x is1 said he1 smil+         
dubi\sly4 ',tis f\r m\nta9 riv]s y'd h  
to cross1 two ( !m1 at lea/1 deep] ?an  
y\r head1 & !re's ! pass ( ,b>nascorny1 
:]e y'd h to turn ! side ( a m\nta91 ) a
 precipice hundr$s ( feet bel[ y1 & a   
w9d bl[+ t w\ld wreck a sev5ty-f\r6     
,!re's nev] a man 9 ! b>ony w\ld v5ture 
ov] ! same pa?1 ) a /orm rag9' f !      
nor'we/4  ,i nev] he>d ( a man be+ bl[n 
away (f a m\nta91 said ,i1 laugh+       
contemptu\sly4  ,arrah1 didn't ye !n8 !n
 maybe ye nev] tri$ 9 p>ts :]e ! heavie/
 pl[s & h>r[s t c be laid 9 ! ?at* ( a  

cab9 are flung "h & !re1 l /raws1 & !   
/ronge/ timb]s torn out ( ! walls1 &    
scatt]$ = miles along ! coa/1 l ! sp>s (
 a %ipwreck4  ,b s long z a man has h&s 
to grip )4  ,h[ ye talk2 sure :5 ! w9d c
 te> ! /ronge/ trees up by ! roots2 :5 x
 rolls big rocks fifty & a hundr$ feet  
out ( _! place2 :5 ! v %+le on ! m\nta9 
side is fly9' ab\t l du/ & s&1 :]e w\ld 
y\r grip be8 ,x is n only on ! m\nta9s  
ei!r1 b d[n 9 ! pla9s1 ay1 ev5 9 !      
n>r[e/ gl5s1 t ! cattle lies d[n "u     
%elt] ( ! rocks2 & _m's ! "t a %eep1 or 
ev5 a heif]1 is swept away (f ! cliffs  
into ! sea4  ,) _m an anecdote ( /orm & 
hurricane he season$ our little meal (  
potatoes4 ,"s curi\s en\gh1 z illu/rat+ 
! precaution>y habits ( a peasantry1 :o1
 on l&1 exp]i5ce _m ( ! vicissitudes    
suppos$ peculi> to ! sea2 o!rs too      
miracul\s = easy cr$5ce1 b yet v\*$ = by
 him ) e affirmative ( tru?4 ,he        
display$ all 8 p[]s ( agreeability &    
amusem5t1 b 8 tales fell on unwill+ e>s1
 & :5 our meal 0 ov] ,i />t$ up & began 

to prep>e = ! road4  ,s y w g1 w y8 said
 he1 peevi%ly4 ',tis 9 y\r c\ntry to be 
ob/9ate1 s ,i'll say no?+ m2 b maybe    
'tis only into ?r\bles y'd be runn+ aft]
 all6  ,i'm det]m9$ on x1 said ,i1 & ,i 
only ask y to tell me :at road to take4 
,!re is only "o1 s !re is no mi/ak9' x2 
keep to ! %eep pa?1 & nev] leave x      
except at ! torr5ts2 y mu/ pass !m h[ ye
 c1 & :5 ye come to f\r big rocks 9 !   
pla9 leave !m to y\r left1 & keep ! side
 ( ! m\nta9 = two miles1 'till ye see ! 
smoke ( ! village und]nea? y4 ,murrah is
 a small place1 & ye'll h to look out   
%>p or maybe ye'll miss x4  ,t's en\gh1 
said ,i1 putt+ "s silv] 9 8 h& z ,i     
press$ x4 ,we'll probably meet no m2    
good-by1 & _m ?anks = y\r pleasant      
company4  ,no1 we're n l to meet aga91  
said he1 ?\ghtfully1 & t's ! reason ,i'd
 l to give y a bit ( advice4 ,he> me n[1
 said he1 draw+ clos] & talk+ 9 a :isp]2
 y c't g f> 9 ?is c\ntry )\t be+ kn[n2  
'tisn't y\r looks alone1 b y\r voice1 & 
y\r tongue1 w %[ :at ye are4 ,get away  

out ( x z fa/ z y c6 !re's ?raitors 9 e 
cause1 & !re's *aps 9 ,irel& w\ld r make
 money z in=m]s ?an e>n x by hone/      
indu/ry6 ,get ov] to ! ,scot* isl&s2 get
 to ,isla or ,b>ra2 get any :]e out (   
?is = ! "t4  ,?anks = ! c\nsel1 said ,i1
 some:at coldly1 ,i'll h "t to ?9k ov] x
 z ,i g along1 & ) ^! words ,i set =? on
 my j\rney4   ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4  ,,!     
,,cranagh4  ,i w n we>y my read] ) a    
n>rative ( my m\nta9 walk1 nor ! dang]s 
& difficulties :i* beset me on t day (  
/orm & hurricane4 ,few z 7 ! miles to   
travel1 :at ) accid5ts1 mi/akes ( ! pa?1
 & ! halts to take %elt]1 ,i only rea*$ 
,murrah z ! day 0 decl9+4  ,! little    
village1 :i* consi/$ ( "s tw5ty cab9s1  
occupi$ a n>r[ gorge betwe5 two m\nta9s1
 & pres5t$ an aspect ( great] mis]y ?an 
,i _h ev] witness$ be=e1 n af=d+ ev5 !  
humble/ specim5 ( a h\se ( ent]ta9m5t4  
,f "s peasants t 7 l\ng+ 9 ! /reet ,i   
le>n$ t ,fa!r ,doogan _h pass$ ?r\gh two
 days be=e 9 company ) a naval (fic]1   
:om !y believ$ to be ,fr5*4 ,at lea/1 he

 came f "o ( ! %ips 9 ! ,l\gh1 & c\ld   
speak no ,engli%4 ,s9ce t ! prie/ _h n  
return$1 & _m ?\ght t he _h gone away   
=ev]4 ,?is /ory1 v>i$ 9 a few           
unimportant p>ticul>s1 ,i he>d f sev]al2
 & also le>n$ t a squadron ( sev]al sail
 _h1 = ?ree or f\r days1 be5 ly+ at !   
entrance ( ,l\gh ,swilly1 )1 x 0 said1  
l>ge re9=cem5ts = ! army ( indep5d5ce4  
,!re 0 !n no "t to be lo/3 "h 0 ! v =ce 
:i* ,i _h be5 s5t to communicate )2 !re 
7 ! troops t %\ld at t mom5t be         
disemb>k+4 ,! success ( my mission might
 all dep5d n[ on a little extra ex]tion1
 & s ,i at once engag$ a guide to       
conduct me to ! coa/1 & hav+ =tifi$     
myself ) a glass ( m\nta9 :iskey1 ,i    
felt ready = ! road4 ,my guide c\ld only
 speak a v little ,engli%2 s t our way 0
 pass$ 9 almo/ unbrok5 sil5ce2 &1 z =   
security1 he foll[$ ! lea/ frequ5t$     
pa?s1 we sc>cely met a liv+ creature z  
we w5t4 ,x 0 ) a /range s5se ( half     
pride1 half despond5cy1 t ,i be?\ght me 
( my own position !re--a ,fr5*man1      

alone1 & sep>at$ f 8 c\ntrym5--9 a wild 
m\nta9 region ( ,irel&1 c>ry+ ab\t him  
docum5ts t1 if detect$1 might p]il 8    
life2 involv$ 9 a cause t _h = its      
object ! indep5d5ce ( a nation2 & t     
aga9/ ! p[] ( ! mightie/ k+dom 9        
,europe4 ,an h\r e>li] or lat]1 an      
accid5t by ! way1 a swoll5 torr5t1 a    
*ance imp$im5t ( any k9d t %\ld delay   
me--& :at a *ange might t produce 9 !   
:ole de/9y ( ! _w4 ,! dispat*es ,i c>ri$
 convey$ in/ructions ! mo/ precise &    
accurate--! places = comb9$ action ( !  
two armies--in=mation z to ! actual /ate
 ( p>ties1 & ! condition ( ! native     
=ces1 0 conta9$ 9 !m4 ,all t c\ld       
in/ruct ! newly-come g5]als1 or enc\rage
 !m to decisive measures 7 !re2 &1 yet1 
on :at n>r[ cont+5cies did _! safe      
arrival dep5d6 ,x 0 ?us1 9 exagg]at+ to 
myself ! "p ,i play$--9 elevat+ my      
humble position into all ! importance ( 
a high tru/--t ,i su/a9$ my droop+      
spirits1 & acquir$ en]gy to c>ry me     
?r\gh fatigue & exhau/ion4 ,dur+ t      

night1 & ! great] "p ( ! foll[+ day1 we 
walk$ on1 almo/ )\t halt1 sc>cely eat+1 
&1 except by an occasional glass (      
:isky1 totally unrefre%$2 & ,i am free  
to own1 t my poor guide--a b>e-legg$ y\?
 ( ab\t sev5te51 )\t any ( ^?           
high-su/a9+ illusions :i* /irr$ )9 my   
he>t--suff]$ f> less ei!r f hung] or    
we>9ess ?an ,i did4 ,s mu* = motives4 ,a
 %ill+ or two 7 suffici5t to equalize ! 
balance aga9/ all ! weight ( my h]oism &
 patriotic ardor toge!r6  ,a bright sun1
 & a %>p w9d f ! nor?1 _h succe$$ to !  
l[]+ sky & heavy atmosph]e ( ! morn+1 & 
we travel$ along ) light he>ts & brisk  
/eps1 brea/+ ! side ( a deep asc5t1 f ! 
summit ( :i* my guide told me1 ,i %\ld  
behold ! sea--! sea1 n only ! great pla9
 on :i* ,i expect$ to see our armam5t1 b
 ! l9k :i* b\nd me to my c\ntry6        
,sudd5ly1 j z ,i turn$ ! angle ( a      
cliff1 x bur/ ^u my sight--"o va/ mirror
 ( gold5 spl5dor--appe>+ almo/ at my    
feet6 ,9 ! yell[ gleams ( a sett+ sun1  
long columns ( azure-color$ light /reak$

 its calm surface1 & t+$ ! atmosph]e ) a
 w>m & rosy hue4 ,:ile ,i 0 lo/ 9       
admiration ( ! picture1 ,i he>d ! s\nd (
 voices close b5ea? me1 &1 on look+ d[n1
 saw two figures :o1 ) telescopes 9 h&1 
7 /eadily gaz+ on a little bay t ext5d$ 
t[>d ! we/4  ,at fir/1 my att5tion 0 m  
occupi$ by ! /rang]s ?an by ! object (  
_! curiosity1 & ,i rem>k$ t !y 7 dress$ 
& equipp$ l sportsm51 _! guns &         
game-bags ly+ aga9/ ! rock beh9d !m4  ,d
 y /ill ?9k t !y are hov]+ ab\t ! coa/1 
,tom8 said ! eld] ( ! two1 or are y n   
conv9c$1 at la/1 t ,i am "r8  ,i believe
 y are1 repli$ ! o!r2 b x c]ta9ly did n 
look l x ye/]day ev5+1 ) _! boats r[+   
a%ore e half h\r1 signals fly+1 & blue  
lights burn+2 all seem$ to ?reat5 a l&+4
  ,if !y ev] ?\ght ( x1 !y soon *ang$ _!
 m9ds1 said ! =m]4 ,! defeat ( _!       
comrades 9 ! we/1 & ! apa?y ( !         
peasantry "h1 w\ld h cool$ d[n w>m]     
ardor ?an !irs4 ,!re !y g1 ,tom4 ,i only
 hope t !y'll fall 9 ) ,w>r5's squadron1
 & ,fr5* insol5ce receive at sea !      

lesson we fail$ to give !m on l&4  ,n s1
 rejo9$ ! y\ng]2 ,humb]t's capitulation1
 & ! total break-up ( ! exp$ition ought 
to satisfy ev5 y\r patriotism4  ,x fell 
f> %ort ( x1 !n6 cri$ ! o!r4 ,i'd nev] h
 treat$ ^? fell[s o!r ?an z b&its &     
freeboot]s4 ,i'd h hang$ !m z highwaym54
 ,!re 0 less w> ?an rap9e2 b :at c\ld y 
expect8 ,i h be5 assur$ t ,humb]t's =ce 
consi/$ ( little o!r ?an lib]at$ felons 
& galley slaves--! refuse ( ! wor/      
population ( ,europe6  ,di/ract$ ) !    
t]rible tid+s ,i _h ov]he>d--ov]:elm$ ) 
! sight ( ! %ips1 n[ gli/5+ l bright    
specks on ! v]ge ( ! horizon1 ,i =got my
 own position--my safety--e ?+ b !      
insult ?us ca/ ^u my gallant comrades4  
,:oev] said s 0 a li>1 & a base c[>d1 to
 boot6 cri$ ,i1 spr++ d[n f ! height &  
confront+ !m bo? :]e !y /ood4 ,!y />t$  
back1 &1 seiz+ _! guns1 assum$ an       
attitude ( def5se1 & !n1 quickly p]ceiv+
 t ,i 0 alone--= ! boy _h tak5 to flight
 z fa/ z he c\ld--!y /ood reg>d+ me )   
faces ( int5se a/oni%m5t4  ,yes1 said   

,i1 /ill boil+ ) passion1 y are two to  
"o1 on y\r own soil besides1 ! odds y   
are be/ us$ to2 & yet ,i repeat x1 t he 
:o asp]ses ! "* ( ,g5]al ,humb]t's =ce  
is a li>4  ,he's ,fr5*4  ,no1 he's      
,iri%1 mutt]$ ! eld]4 ,:at signifies my 
c\ntry1 sirs1 cri$ ,i passionately1 if  
,i dem& retraction = a falsehood4  ,x   
signifies m ?an y ?9k (1 "y man1 said ! 
eld]1 calmly1 & )\t ev9c+ ev5 ! slighte/
 irritation 9 8 mann]4 ,if y be a       
,fr5*man born1 ! l5ity ( our gov]nm5t   
accords y ! privilege ( a prison] ( w>4 
,if y be only ,fr5* by adoption1 & a    
uni=m1 a h>%] de/9y awaits y4  ,& :o    
says ,i am a prison] yet8 ask$ ,i1 draw+
 myself up1 & />+ !m /eadily 9 ! face4  
,we %\ld be worse m51 & poor] patriots1 
?an y give u cr$it =1 or we %\ld be able
 to make y s1 said he quietly1 b ?is is 
no case = ill-temp] on ei!r side4 ,!    
exp$ition has fail$4 ,well1 if y w n    
believe me1 read t4 ,!re1 9 t pap]1 y w 
see ! (ficial acc\nt ( ,g5]al ,humb]t's 
surr5d] at ,boyle4 ,! news is already   

ov] ! l5g? & bread? ( ! isl&2 ev5 if y  
only l&$ la/ night1 ,i c n conceive h[ y
 %\ld be ignorant ( x6 ,i cov]$ my face 
) my h&s to hide my emotion2 & he w5t   
on3 ,if y be ,fr5*1 y h only to claim & 
prove y\r nationality1 & y p>take !     
=tunes ( y\r c\ntrym54  ,& if he be n1  
:isp]$ ! o!r1 9 a voice :i*1 al?\gh l[1 
,i c\ld /ill detect1 :y %\ld we1 give   
him up8  ,hu%1 ,tom1 be quiet1 repli$ ! 
eld]1 let him plead = himself4  ,let me 
see ! newspap]1 said ,i1 endeavor+ to   
seem calm & collect$2 & tak+ x at !     
place he po9t$ out1 ,i read ! head+ 9   
capitals1 ,,capitulation ,,( ,,g5]al    
,,humb]t ,,& ,,8 ,,:ole ,,=ce4 ,i c\ld  
see no m4 ,i c\ld n trace ! details ( s 
horrible a disa/]1 nor did ,i ask to "k 
by :at means x occurr$4 ,my attitude &  
air ( app>5t occupation1 h[ev]1 deceiv$ 
! o!r2 & ! eld]1 suppos+ t ,i 0 engag$ 9
 consid]+ ! p>agraph1 said1 ,y'll see ! 
gov]nm5t proclamation on ! o!r side1 a  
g5]al amne/y to all "u ! rank ( (fic]s 9
 ! rebel army1 :o give up _! arms )9 six

 days4 ,! ,fr5* to be treat$ z prison]s 
( w>4  ,is he too late to rega9 ! fleet1
 :isp]$ ! y\ng]4  ,( c\rse he is4 ,!y   
are already hull d[n2 besides1 :o's to  
assi/ 8 escape1 ,tom8 ,y =get ! position
 he /&s 94  ,b ,i d n =get x1 answ]$ ,i1
 & y ne$ n be afraid t ,i w seek to     
compromise y1 g5tlem54 ,tell me :]e to  
f9d ! ne>e/ ju/ice ( ! peace1 & ,i w g &
 surr5d] myself4  ,x is y\r wise/ & be/ 
policy1 said ! eld]2 ,i am n 9 !        
commission1 b a neighbor ( m9e is1 &    
lives a few miles (f1 & if y l we'll    
accompany y to 8 h\se4  ,i accept$ !    
(f]1 & soon f\nd myself desc5d+ ! /eep  
pa? ( ! m\nta9 9 p]fect good-fell[%ip ) 
! two /rang]s4 ,x is likely en\gh1 t if 
!y _h tak5 any peculi> pa9s to oblit]ate
 ! memory ( our fir/ meet+1 or if !y _h 
display$ any extraord9>y ef=ts (        
conciliation1 t ,i %\ld be on my gu>d   
aga9/ !m2 b _! mann]1 on ! contr>y1 0   
easy & unaffect$ 9 e respect4 ,!y spoke 
( ! exp$ition s5sibly & dispassionately1
 & :ile ackn[l$g+ t !re 7 _m ?+s !y w\ld

 l to see alt]$ 9 ! ,engli% rule (      
,irel&1 !y 7 v av]se f ! desire ( a     
=eign int]v5tion to rectify !m4  ,i av[$
 to !m t we _h be5 grossly deceiv$4 ,t  
all ! repres5tations made u1 depict$    
,irel& z a nation ( soldi]s1 want+ only 
arms & milit>y /ores to rise z a va/    
army4 ,t ! peasantry 7 animat$ by "o _s1
 & ! majority ( ! g5try will+ to haz>d e
 ?+ on ! issue ( a /ruggle4 ,our        
,killala exp]i5ces1 ( :i* ,i detail$ "s1
 he>tily amus$ !m1 & x 0 9 a m]ry       
int]*ange ( op9ions t we n[ walk$ along 
toge!r4  ,a clu/] ( h\ses1 too small to 
be call$ a village1 & kn[n z ! ,cranagh1
 /ood 9 a little nook ( ! bay2 & "h !y  
liv$4 ,!y 7 bro!rs2 & ! eld] held "s    
small appo9tm5t 9 ! rev5ue1 :i* ma9ta9$ 
!m z ba*elors 9 ?is *eap c\ntry4 ,9 a l[
 conv]sation t pass$ betwe5 !m1 x 0     
agre$ t !y w\ld deta9 me z _! gue/ = t  
ev5+1 & on ! morr[ accompany me to !    
magi/rate's h\se1 ab\t five miles       
di/ant4 ,i 0 n sorry to accept _!       
hospitable (f]4 ,i long$ = a few h\rs ( 

re/ & respite be=e emb>k+ on ano!r sea (
 tr\bles4 ,! failure ( ! exp$ition1 & ! 
dep>ture ( ! fleet1 _h ov]:elm$ me )    
grief1 & ,i 0 9 no mood to confront new 
p]ils4  ,if my new acqua9tances c\ld h  
read my inmo/ ?\ghts1 _! mann] t[>d me  
c\ld n h display$ m k9dness or          
good-bre$+4 ,n press+ me ) que/ions on  
subjects :]e ! greate/ curiosity w\ld h 
be5 p]missible1 !y suff]$ me to tell    
only s mu* z ,i wi%$ ( our late plans2 &
 z if purposely to )draw my ?\ghts f !  
unhappy !me ( our defeat1 l$ me to talk 
( ,france1 & h] c>e] 9 ,europe4  ,x 0 n 
)\t surprise t ,i saw h[ conv]sant !    
newspap]s _h made !m ) ,european        
politics1 nor h[ widely diff]5t did     
ev5ts appe>1 :5 view$ f af> (f1 & by !  
lights ( ano!r & diff]5t nationality    
,?us all t we 7 do+ on ! ,cont95t to    
propagate lib]al notions1 & promote !   
spread ( fre$om1 seem$ to _! eyes b !   
ef=ts ( an ambiti\s p[] to cru% abroad  
:at !y _h annihilat$ at home1 & ext5d _!
 own influ5ce 9 dissem9at+ doctr9es1 all

 to rev]t1 "o day or o!r1 to "s gr&     
despotism1 :5ev] ! man arose capable to 
ex]cise x4 ,! eld] w\ld n ev5 conc$e to 
u t we 7 fit = fre$om4  ,y are glori\s  
fell[s at de/roy+ an old edifice1 said  
he2 b sorry ar*itects :5 comes ! "q (   
rebuild+2 & z to lib]ty1 y\r highe/     
notion ( x is an occasional an>*y4 ,l   
s*ool-boys1 y w be> any tyranny = t5    
ye>s1 to h t5 days ( a 'b>r+ out'       
aft]w>d4  ,i 0 n mu* flatt]$ by ^!      
op9ions2 & :at 0 worse1 ,i c\ld n get !m
 out ( my head all night aft]w>d4 ,_m   
?+s ,i _h nev] d\bt$ ab\t n[ kept puzzl+
 & conf\nd+ me1 & ,i began1 = ! fir/ "t1
 to "k ! mis]y ( ! /ruggle betwe5       
implicit ob$i5ce & conviction4   ,,*apt]
 ,,xxviii4  ,,"s ,,new ,,acqua9tances4  
,i w5t to b$ at night 9 all app>5t      
heal?2 save f ! flurry & excitem5t ( an 
anxi\s m9d1 ,i 0 9 no respect diff]5t f 
my usual mood2 & yet :5 ,i awoke next   
morn+1 my head 0 di/ract$ ) a rack+ pa91
 cramps 7 9 all my limbs1 & ,i c\ld n   
turn or ev5 move )\t int5se suff]+4 ,!  

long exposure to ra91 :ile my m9d 0 9 a 
condition ( extreme excitem5t1 _h br\ght
 on an attack ( fev]1 & be=e ev5+ set 91
 ,i 0 rav+ 9 wild delirium4 ,e sc5e ,i  
_h pass$ ?r\gh1 ea* ev5tful incid5t ( my
 life1 came fla%+ 9 disjo9t$ portions   
?r\gh my poor bra92 & ,i rav$ away (    
,france1 ( ,g]many1 ( ! dreadful days ( 
t]ror1 & ! fe>ful orgies ( !            
,revolution4 ,sc5es ( /rife & /ruggle--!
 t]rible conflicts ( ! /reets--all rose 
be=e me2 & ! names ( e blood-/a9$ h]o ( 
,france n[ m+l$ ) ! obscure titles (    
,iri% insurrection4  ,:at n>ratives ( my
 e>ly life ,i may h giv5--:at /ories ,i 
may h reveal$ ( my /range c>e]1 ,i c n  
tell2 b ! int]e/ my k9d ho/s took 9 me  
grew /rong] e day4 ,!re 0 no c>e nor    
k9dness !y did n lavi% on me4 ,tak+     
alt]nate nights to sit up ) me1 !y wat*$
 beside my b$1 l bro!rs4 ,all t         
affection c\ld give !y r5d]$ me2 & ev5 f
 _! n>r[ =tunes !y paid a physician1 :o 
came f a di/ant t[n to visit me4 ,:5 ,i 
0 suffici5tly recov]$ to leave my b$1 & 

sit at ! w9d[1 or /roll sl[ly 9 ! g>d51 
,i became aw>e ( ! full ext5t to :i* _! 
k9dness _h c>ri$ !m1 & 9 ! precautions =
 secrecy1 ,i saw ! p]il to :i* my       
pres5ce expos$ !m4 ,f an excess (       
delicacy t[>d me1 !y did n allude to !  
subject1 nor %[ ! slighte/ uneas9ess    
ab\t ! matt]2 b day by day "s little    
circum/ance w\ld occur1 "s slight &     
trivial fact reveal ! /ate ( anxiety !y 
liv$ 94  ,!y 7 av]se1 too1 f all        
discussion ( late ev5ts1 & ei!r answ]$  
my que/ions vaguely or ) a c]ta9 res]ve2
 & :5 ,i h9t$ at my hope ( be+ soon able
 to appe> be=e a magi/rate & e/abli% my 
claim z a ,fr5* citiz51 !y repli$ t !   
mom5t 0 an unfavorable "o2 ! l5ity ( !  
gov]nm5t _h latt]ly be5 abus$2 _!       
graci\s int5tions mis/at$ & p]v]t$2 t1 9
 fact1 a reaction t[>d sev]ity _h       
occurr$1 & milit>y law & c\rts-m>tial 7 
summ>ily dispos+ ( cases t a %ort "t    
back w\ld h receiv$ ! milde/ s5t5ces (  
civil tribunals4 ,x 0 cle>1 f all !y    
said1 t if ! rebellion 0 suppress$1 !   

insurrection>y feel+ 0 n ext+ui%$1 & t  
,engl& 0 ! v rev]se ( tranquil on !     
subject ( ,irel&4  ,x 0 to no purpose t 
,i repeat$ my p]sonal indiff]5ce to all 
^! measures ( sev]ity2 t 9 my capacity z
 a ,fr5*man & an (fic]1 ,i /ood exempt f
 all ! consequ5ces !y allud$ to4 ,_!    
reply 01 t 9 times ( tr\ble & al>m ?+s 7
 done :i* quiet] p]iods w\ld nev] h     
sanction$1 & t indiscreet & ov]-zeal\s  
m5 w\ld v5ture on acts t nei!r law nor  
ju/ice c\ld sub/antiate4 ,9 fact1 !y    
gave me to believe1 t su* 0 ! excitem5t 
( ! mom5t1 su* ! embitt]$ v5geance ( ^? 
^: families or =tunes _h suff]$ by !    
rebellion1 t no reprisals w\ld be ?\ght 
too heavy1 nor any h>%ness too great1 = 
^? :o aid$ ! movem5t4  ,:atev] ,i might 
h said aga9/ ! inju/ice ( ?is proce$+1 9
 my secret he>t ,i _h to confess t x 0  
only :at might h be5 expect$1 & com+ f a
 c\ntry :]e x 0 en\gh to call a man an  
ari/ocrat & !n cry a la lant]ne1 ,i saw 
no?+ unreasonable 9 x all4  ,my fri5ds1 
advis$ me1 !re=e1 in/ead ( pref]r+ any  

=mal claim to immunity1 to take ! fir/  
occasion ( escap+ to ,am]ica1 :5ce ,i   
c\ld n fail1 lat] on1 ( return+ to      
,france4 ,at fir/1 ! c\nsel only        
irritat$ me1 b by degrees1 z ,i came to 
?9k m calmly & s]i\sly ( ! difficulties1
 ,i began to reg>d x 9 a diff]5t light2 
& at la/ ,i fully concurr$ 9 ! wisdom ( 
! advice1 & resolv$ on adopt+ x4  ,to   
sit on ! cliffs1 & wat* ! ocean = h\rs1 
became n[ ! practice ( my life--to gaze 
f daybreak almo/ to ! fall+ ( night ov] 
! wide expanse ( sea1 /ra9+ my eyes at  
ea* sail1 & conjectur+ to :at di/ant    
%ore !y 7 t5d+4 ,! hopes :i* at fir/    
su/a9$1 at la/ des]t$ me1 z week aft]   
week pass$ ov]1 & no prospect ( escape  
appe>$4 ,! life ( inactivity gradually  
depress$ my spirits1 & ,i fell into a l[
 & mop+ condition1 9 :i* my h\rs roll$  
ov] )\t ?\ght or notice4 ,/ill1 ,i      
return$ ea* day to my accu/om$ spot1 a  
l(ty peak ( rock t /ood ov] ! sea1 & f  
:i* ! view ext5d$ = miles on e side4    
,!re1 half hid 9 ! wild hea?1 ,i us$ to 

lie = h\rs long1 my eyes b5t ^u ! sea1 b
 my ?\ghts w&]+ away to a pa/ t nev] 0  
to be r5ew$1 & a future ,i 0 nev] de/9$ 
to exp]i5ce4  ,al?\gh late 9 ! autumn1 !
 season 0 mild & g5ial1 & ! sea calm &  
waveless1 save along ! %ore1 :]e1 ev5 9 
! /ille/ wea!r1 ! great break]s come    
tumbl+ 9 ) a =ce1 indep5d5t ( /orm1 &   
li/5+ to _! boom+ ?und]1 ,i h dream$    
away h\r aft] h\r unconsci\sly4 ,x 0 "o 
day1 z ,i lay ?us1 t my att5tion 0      
caught by ! sight ( ?ree l>ge vessels on
 ! v v]ge ( ! horizon4 ,habit _h n[ giv5
 me a c]ta9 acut5ess1 & ,i c\ld p]ceive 
f _! height & size t !y 7 %ips ( w>4 ,= 
a :ile !y seem$ z if /e]+ = ! entrance (
 ! l\gh1 b aft]w>d !y *ang$ _! c\rse1 & 
head$ t[>d ! we/4 ,at l5g? !y sep>at$1 &
 "o ( small] size1 & probably a frigate 
f h] spe$1 %ot =w>d beyond ! re/1 &1 9  
less ?an half an h\r1 disappe>$ f view4 
,! o!r two gradually sunk b5ea? !       
horizon1 & n a sail 0 to be se5 ov] !   
wide expanse4 ,:ile speculat+ on :at    
err& ! squadron might be employ$1 ,i    

?\ght ,i c\ld he> ! deep & roll+ s\nd ( 
di/ant cannonad+4 ,my e> 0 too practic$ 
9 ! ?und]+ cra% ( ! break]s along %ore  
to conf\nd ! noises2 & z ,i li/5$ ,i    
fanci$ t ,i c\ld di/+ui% ! s\nd ( s+le  
guns f ! l\d] ro> ( a :ole broadside4   
,?is c\ld n mean salut+1 nor 0 x likely 
to be a m]e ex]cise ( ! fleet4 ,!y 7 n  
times :5 mu* p[d] 0 exp5d$ unpr(itably4 
,0 x !n an engagem5t8 ,b ) :at or :om8  
,t&y's exp$ition1 z x 0 call$1 _h long  
s9ce sail$1 & mu/ ere ?is h be5 captur$ 
or safe 9 ,france4 ,i tri$ a hundr$     
conjectures to expla9 ! my/]y1 :i* n[1 f
 ! long cont9uance ( ! s\nds1 seem$ to  
d5ote a desp]ately conte/$ engagem5t4 ,x
 0 n 'till aft] ?ree h\rs t ! cannonad+ 
ceas$1 & !n ,i c\ld descry a ?ick d>k   
canopy ( smoke t hung hazily ov] "o spot
 9 ! horizon1 z if m>k+ out ! sc5e ( !  
/ruggle4 ,) :at a*+1 tortur+ anxiety ,i 
burn$ to "k :at _h happ5$1 & ) :i* side 
re/$ ! victory4  ,well habituat$ to he> 
( ! ,engli% z victors 9 e naval         
engagem5t1 ,i yet w5t on hop+ aga9/ hope

 itself1 t ,=tune might = once h favor$ 
u2 nor 0 x till ! fall+ night prev5t$ my
 be+ able to trace out di/ant objects1 t
 ,i c\ld leave ! spot & turn homew>d4 ,)
 wi%es s directly oppos$ to !irs1 ,i did
 n v5ture to tell my two fri5ds :at ,i  
_h witness$1 nor tru/ myself to speak on
 a subject :]e my feel+s might h betray$
 me into unseemly expressions ( my      
hopes4 ,i 0 glad to f9d t !y knew no?+ (
 ! matt]1 & talk$ away indiff]5tly ( o!r
 subjects4 ,by daybreak1 ! next morn+1  
,i 0 at my po/1 a %>p nor'we/] bl[+1 & a
 heavy sea roll+ 9 f ! ,atlantic4       
,in/9ctively c>ry+ my eyes to ! spot :]e
 ,i _h he>d ! cannonnade1 ,i c\ld       
di/9ctly see ! tops ( sp>s1 z if ! upp] 
rigg+ ( "s vessels1 beyond ! horizon4   
,gradually !y rose high] & high]1 till  
,i c\ld detect ! y>d-arms & cross-trees1
 & f9ally ! great hulls ( five vessels t
 7 be>+ t[>d me4  ,= above an h\r ,i    
c\ld see _! e movem5t1 z ) all canvas   
spread !y held on maje/ically t[>d ! l&1
 :5 at l5g? a l(ty promontory ( ! bay   

int]v5$1 & !y 7 lo/ to my view4 ,i jump$
 to my legs at once1 & set (f d[n !     
cliff to rea* ! headl&1 f :5ce an       
un9t]rupt$ prospect ext5d$4 ,! di/ance 0
 great] ?an ,i _h suppos$1 & 9 my       
eag]ness to take a direct l9e to x1 ,i  
got entangl$ 9 difficult gorges among ! 
hills1 & imp$$ by m\nta9 torr5ts :i* (t5
 compell$ me to g back a consid]able    
di/ance2 x 0 already late 9 ! aft]noon z
 ,i ga9$ ! cre/ ( a ridge ov] ! ,bay (  
,l\gh ,swilly4 ,b5ea? me lay ! calm     
surface ( ! l\gh1 l&lock$ & /ill2 b     
fur!r out1 seaw>d1 !re 0 a sight t made 
my v limbs tremble1 & sick5$ my he>t z  
,i beheld x4 ,!re 0 a l>ge frigate1 t1 )
 /udd+-sails set1 /ood boldly up ! bay1 
foll[$ by a disma/$ ?ree-deck]1 at ^:   
miz5 float$ ! ensign ( ,engl& ov] !     
,fr5* tri-color4 ,sev]al o!r vessels 7  
gr\p$ ab\t ! (f+1 all ( !m display+     
,engli% colors4  ,! dreadful secret 0   
out4 ,!re _h be5 a trem5d\s sea fight1 &
 ! ,ho*e1 ( sev5ty-f\r guns1 0 ! sad    
spectacle :i*1 ) %att]$ sides & ragg$   

rigg+1 ,i n[ beheld ent]+ ! ,bay4 ,oh1 !
 humiliation ( t sight6 ,i c nev] =get  
x4 ,& al?\gh on all ! surr\nd+ hills    
sc>cely fifty c\ntry p 7 assembl$1 ,i   
felt z if ! :ole ( ,europe 7 spectators 
( our defeat4 ,! flag ,i _h always      
believ$ triumphant n[ hung ignom9i\sly  
b5ea? ! ensign ( ! enemy1 & ! decks (   
our noble %ip 7 cr[d$ ) ! uni=ms (      
,engli% sailors & m>9es4  ,! blue wat]  
surg$ & sp\t$ f ! %ot holes z ! great   
hull loom$ heavily f side to side1 &    
brok5 sp>s & ropes /ill hung ov] ! side 
z %e w5t1 a p]fect picture ( defeat4    
,nev] 0 disa/] m legibly writt54 ,i     
wat*$ h] till ! an*or dropp$1 & !n1 9 a 
bur/ ( emotion1 ,i turn$ away1 unable to
 endure m4 ,z ,i ha/5$ homew>d ,i met ! 
eld] ( my two ho/s com+ to meet me1 9   
consid]able anxiety4 ,he _h he>d ( !    
capture ( ! ,ho*e1 b 8 m9d 0 f> m int5t 
on ano!r & less important ev5t4 ,two m5 
_h j be5 at 8 cottage ) a w>rant = my   
arre/4 ,! docum5t bore my "n & rank1 z  
well z a description ( my appe>ance1 &  

significantly alleg$1 t al?\gh ,iri% by 
bir?1 ,i affect$ a =eign acc5t = ! sake 
( concealm5t4  ,!re is no *ance ( escape
 n[1 said my fri5d2 we are surr\nd$ )   
spies on e h&4 ,my advice is1 !re=e1 to 
ha/5 to ,"l ,cavan's qu>t]s--he is n[ at
 ,lett]k5ny--& give y\rself up z a      
prison]4 ,!re is at lea/ ! *ance ( y\r  
be+ treat$ l ! re/ ( y\r c\ntrym54 ,i h 
already provid$ y ) a horse & a guide1 =
 ,i mu/ n accompany y myself4 ,g1 !n1   
,maurice4 ,we %all nev] see ea* o!r     
aga92 b we'll n =get y1 nor d we fe> t y
 w =get u4 ,my bro!r c\ld n tru/ himself
 to take leave ( y1 b 8 be/ wi%es &     
pray]s g ) y4  ,su* 7 ! la/ words my    
k9d-he>t$ fri5d spoke to me2 nor d ,i "k
 :at reply ,i made1 z1 ov]come by       
emotion1 my voice became ?ick & brok54  
,i want$ to tell all my gratitude1 & yet
 c\ld say no?+4 ,to ?is h\r ,i "k n )   
:at impression ( me he w5t away4 ,i c   
only ass]t1 t1 9 all ! long c>e] (      
vicissitudes ( a tr\bl$ & adv5tur\s     
life1 ^! bro!rs h occupi$ ! *os5 spot ( 

my affection1 = e ?+ t 0 dis9t]e/$ 9    
k9dness & g5]\s 9 good feel+4  ,!y h    
done m1 = !y h (t5 reconcil$ me to a _w 
( h>% inju/ice & illib]ality1 by        
rememb]+ t two su* exceptions exi/$1 & t
 o!rs may h exp]i5c$ :at fell to my lot4
  ,= a mile or two my way lay ?r\gh !   
m\nta9s1 b aft] rea*+ ! high road1 ,i _h
 n proce$$ f> :5 ,i 0 ov]tak5 by a      
jaunt+-c>1 on :i* a g5tleman 0 seat$1 ) 
8 leg support$ by a cu%ion1 & be>+ all !
 signs ( a sev]e injury4  ,keep ! ne>   
side ( ! way1 sir1 ,i beg ( y1 cri$ he2 
,i h a brok5 leg1 & am excessively      
uneasy :5 a horse passes close to me4   
,i t\*$ my cap 9 salute1 & imm$iately   
turn$ my horse's head to comply ) 8     
reque/4  ,did y see t1 ,george8 cri$    
ano!r g5tleman1 :o sat on ! opposite    
side ( ! vehicle2 did y rem>k t fell['s 
salute8 ,my life on't he's a ,fr5*      
soldi]4  ,nons5se1 man--he's ! /ew>d ( a
 ,clyde smack1 or a cl]k 9 a c\nt+-h\se1
 said ! fir/1 9 a voice :i*1 ?\gh       
purposely l[1 my quick he>+ c\ld cat*   

p]fectly4  ,are we f> f ,lett]k5ny j n[1
 sir8 said ! o!r1 address+ me4  ,i      
believe ab\t five miles1 said ,i1 ) a   
prodigi\s ef=t to make my pronunciation 
pass mu/]4  ,y're a /rang] 9 ^! p>ts1 ,i
 see1 sir1 rejo9$ he1 ) a cunn+ glance  
at 8 fri5d1 :ile he add$1 l[]1 ,0 ,i "r1
 ,hill8  ,al?\gh see+ t all concealm5t 0
 n[ hopeless1 ,i 0 9 no wise dispos$ to 
plead guilty at once1 & !re=e1 ) a cut (
 my swit*1 pu%$ my bea/ into a %>p cant]
 to get =w>d4  ,my fri5ds1 h[ev]1 gave  
*ase1 & n[ ! jaunt+-c>1 not)/&+ !       
suff]+s ( ! invalid1 0 clatt]+ aft] me  
at ab\t n9e miles an h\r4 ,at fir/ ,i r 
enjoy$ ! malice ( ! p5alty _! curiosity 
0 co/+1 b z ,i rememb]$ t ! invalid 0 n 
! *ief (f5d]1 ,i began to feel          
compunction at ! sev]ity ( ! lesson1 &  
drew up to a walk4  ,!y at once %ort5$  
_! pace1 & came up beside me4  ,a clev] 
hack y're rid+1 sir1 said ! inquisitive 
man4  ,n s bad = an animal ( ?is c\ntry1
 said ,i1 sup]cili\sly4  ,oh1 !n1 :at   
k9d ( a horse are y accu/om$ to8 ask$   

he1 half insol5tly4  ,! ,lim\s91 said   
,i1 coolly1 :at we always m\nt 9 our    
,huss> regim5ts 9 ,france4  ,& y are a  
,fr5* soldi]1 !n8 cri$ he1 9 evid5t     
a/oni%m5t at my frankness4  ,at y\r     
s]vice1 sir1 said ,i1 salut+2 a         
,lieut5ant ( ,huss>s2 & if y are torm5t$
 by any fur!r curiosity conc]n+ me1 ,i  
may z well relieve y by /at+ t ,i am    
proce$+ to ,"l ,cavan's head-qu>t]s1 to 
surr5d] z a prison]4  ,frank en\gh1 t6  
said he ( ! brok5 leg1 laugh+ he>tily z 
he spoke4  ,well1 sir1 said ! o!r1 y    
are1 z y\r c\ntrym5 w\ld call x1 'bi5   
v5u1' = we are b\nd 9 t direction       
ourselves1 & w be happy to h y\r        
company4  ,"o piece ( tact my worldly   
exp]i5ce _h pr(\ndly impress$ ^u me1 & t
 01 ! necessity ( always assum+ an air (
 easy unconc]n 9 e circum/ance ( d\btful
 issue4 ,!re 0 q en\gh ( difficulty 9 ! 
pres5t case to excite my anxiety1 b ,i  
rode along beside ! jaunt+-c>1 *att+    
famili>ly ) my new acqua9tances1 &1 ,i  
believe1 )\t exhibit+ ! slighte/ degree 

( uneas9ess reg>d+ my own position4  ,f 
!m ,i le>n$ s mu* z !y _h he>d ( ! late 
naval engagem5t4 ,! report 0 t ,bomp>d's
 fleet _h fall5 9 ) ,sir ,john ,w>r5's  
squadron1 & hav+ giv5 ord]s = 8 fa/e/   
sail]s to make ! be/ ( _! way to        
,france1 _h1 ) ! ,ho*e1 ! ,loire1 & !   
,resolve1 giv5 battle to ! enemy4 ,^! _h
 all be5 captur$1 z well z f\r o!rs :i* 
fl$1 two alone ( ! :ole succe$+ 9 _!    
escape4 ,i ?9k n[ t1 griev\s z ^! tid+s 
71 !re 0 no?+ ( ei!r boa/fulness or     
insol5ce 9 ! tone 9 :i* !y 7 communicat$
 to me4 ,e praise 0 accord$ to ,bomp>d =
 skill & brav]y1 & ! def5se 0 spok5 ( 9 
t]ms ( g5]\s eulogy4 ,! only trait (    
acrimony t %[$ itself 9 ! recital 01 a  
regret t a numb] ( ,iri% rebels %\ld h  
escap$ 9 ! ,bi*e1 "o ( ! small]         
frigates2 & sev]al emiss>ies ( ! p1 :o  
_h be5 deput$ to ! admiral1 7 also      
alleg$ to h be5 on bo>d ( t vessel4  ,y 
are sorry to h _h miss$ y\r fri5d1 !    
prie/ ( ,murrah1 said ,hill1 jocul>ly4  
,yes1 by ,george1 t fell[ %\ld h grac$ a

 gall[s if ,i _h be5 lucky en\gh to h   
tak5 him4  ,:at 0 8 crime1 sir8 ask$ ,i1
 ) seem+ unconc]n4  ,no?+ m ?an excit+  
to rebellion a p ) :om he _h no tie (   
blood or k9dr$6 ,he 0 a ,fr5*man1 &     
devot$ himself to ! cause ( ,irel&1 z !y
 call x1 f pure sympa?y--  ,& a da% (   
pop]y1 broke 9 ,hill4  ,x's h>d to say  
ev5 t2 my own op9ion is1 t ,fr5*        
,jacob9ism c>es v little = ! pope4 ,am  
,i "r1 "y g5tleman--y don't g v (t5 to  
confession8  ,i %\ld d s less frequ5tly 
if ,i 7 to be subject$ to su* a sy/em ( 
int]rogatory z y\rs1 said ,i1 t>tly4    
,!y bo? took my imp]t95t spee* 9 good   
"p1 & laugh$ he>tily at x2 & ?us1 half  
amicably1 half 9 e>ne/1 we ent]$ !      
little t[n ( ,lett]k5ny1 j z night 0    
fall+4  ,if y'll be our gue/ = ?is ev5+1
 sir1 said ,hill1 we %all be happy to h 
y\r company4  ,i accept$ ! invitation1 &
 foll[$ !m into ! inn4  7,to be         
cont9u$47     ,,! ,,unnam$ ,,%ell4   ,at
 ! corn] ( ! b\lev>d ,montm>tre1 ne> !  
angle ( ! faub\rg1 is situat$ a magaz9e 

( natural hi/ory1 t cont9ually draws    
ar\nd its w9d[s gr\ps ( curi\s idl]s4   
,op5 ! door1 walk 91 &1 9 place ( a m]e 
m]*ant1 y w be surpris$ to enc\nt] an   
arti/ & a s*ol>4 ,! man is /ill "y1 yet 
he has explor$ a portion ( ,s\!rn       
,africa2 & has jo9$ 9 =midable *ases (  
elephants1 lions1 & all ! wild animals (
 ^? b>b>\s regions4 ,he has s\ght 8     
treasures ( natural hi/ory 9 ,java1     
,sumatra1 ,borneo1 ,*9a1 & ,co*9-,*9a2  
has visit$ ,batavia1 ,sam>ang & ,madura2
 & return$ to ,p>is ri* 9 k &           
collections4  ,x is r>ely t y w f9d him 
alone4 ,! laboratory ( ! b\lev>d        
,montm>tre is ! r5dezv\s ( all ! s*ol>s1
 travel]s1 naturali/s1 arti/s1 & au?ors1
 :o bask 9 ! sun%9e ( celebrity4 ,temm+1
 ! old glory1 yet ) s mu* y\? ab\t him1 
( natural hi/ory2 ,wilson1 collector = 8
 bro!r 9 ! imm5se und]tak+ ( complet+ ! 
museum ( ,philadelphia2 ,philippe       
,r\sseau1 :o be/[s life & animation on !
 animals :i* he pa9ts2 ,l$ieu1 ,lon     
,gozlan1 ,bi>d2 ,delgorgue1 ! intrepid  

*as] ( elephants2 ,lagronire1 :o 0 = "o 
in/ant on ! po9t ( becom+ ! k+ ( a      
savage tribe1 & ( :om ,dumas1 9 8 ,?\s& 
& ,"o ,phantoms1 has relat$ 9 s         
improbable a mann] a fabul\s episode (  
real adv5tures2 ,gray1 :om ,london cites
 ) pride among its naturali/s2 ,mit*ell1
 director ( ! ,london ,zoological       
,g>d5s2 ,h5ry ,monni]1 ! sp>kl+         
reflection ( ,molire2 ,alphonse ,k>r2   
,de%ayes1 = :om con*ology & ! labyr9?s (
 its classifications h no fur!r my/]ies2
 ,de ,lafresnage1 *ief ( orni?ologi/s2  
,emile ,blan*>d1 :o sp5ds 8 life 9 !    
dissection ( liv+ atoms1 or be+s almo/  
microscopical2 ,delam>re-,piquot1 :o    
travels f "o _w to ano!r1 to ga!r !     
alim5t>y sub/ances ) :i* he wi%es to    
end[ ,europe2 ,m4 ,mi*el91 :o           
consecrates 8 r>e holidays to an        
unrival$ collection ( polypi2 !re !y are
 to be f\nd1 e day1 /udy+1 admir+1      
copy+1 describ+1 all ! /range animals t 
come f e qu>t] ( ! globe to ?is little  
corn] ( ! b\lev>d ,montm>tre1 !nce to be

 di/ribut$ among ! collections ( ,europe
 & ,am]ica4  ,!re may "o li/5 to sallies
 ( fancy1 sci5tific discussion1 episodes
 ( likely & unlikely adv5tures1 tales t 
make "o bur/ ) laught]1 hi/ories t fill 
! eyes ) te>s1 real dramas t freeze !   
s\l ) horror1 & ( :i* ! hi/orian is     
almo/ always ! h]o4 ,9 ! mid/ ( all ?is 
noise ( conv]sation & go+ & com+1 ! ma/]
 ( ! e/abli%m5t loses n a mom5t4 ,he    
issues ord]s1 he l5ds a help+ h&2 he    
classes1 describes1 & att5ds to /rang]s3
 & occasionally s5ds z pres5ts to o!r   
museums unp>allel$ treasures ( natural  
hi/ory4 ,j let u m5tion1 en passant1 t !
 museum ( ,p>is has be5 load$ = tw5ty   
ye>s back ) 8 preci\s gifts4 ,at ea* /ep
 y take 9 ! gall]ies1 y may read 8 "n   
inscrib$ ^u num]\s objects1 be=e :i* !  
curi\s 9 su* matt]s /op ) surprise1 & ! 
le>n$ ) admiration4  ,"o ev5+1 he 0     
labor+ ) 8 usual fev]i% activity to =m  
collections ( %ells1 accord+ to _!      
species1 & aft] ! me?od ( ,lam>ck2 = to 
popul>ize sci5ce is 8 f]v5t desire &    

con/ant aim4 ,^! collections w\ld n     
ne>ly reimburse him = ! tr\ble & co/    
be/[$ ^u !m2 b !y w\ld create a few     
con*ologi/s ! m2 !y w\ld facilitate !   
/udies ( ^? :o _h already comm5c$ _!    
initiation into ! m>vels ( a sci5ce s   
attractive1 by ! beautiful objects to   
:i* x consecrates itself1 & ?is 0 :at ! 
en?usia/ic savant wi%$ above all4  ,ah6 
said "o ( ! visitors1 tak+ up a %ell1 ,i
 nev] see a spiral1 )\t call+ to m9d a  
drama t 0 once enact$ "h1 & :i* ,i w    
relate to y3  ,x 0 eight or t5 ye>s ago1
 "o ev5+1 z x might be to-day4 ,! smoke 
f five or six cig>s fill$ ! laboratory )
 its fanta/ic r+s4 ,a lamp1 vail$ "u a  
semi-opaque %ade1 s]v$ only to r5d] m   
visible ! %ad[s ( ?is /range *amb]4 ,"h 
& !re1 ! gl[ f ! he>? illum9at$ animals 
f all p>ts ( ! _w1 hung at r&om ^u !    
walls1 :i* !y confus$ly burd5$4 ,! ma/] 
( ! magaz9e took up a %ell :i* *ance    
plac$ "u 8 h&1 & pres5t$ x to a tall    
man1 ho>y ) age1 :o 0 sil5tly seat$1    
accord+ to 8 cu/om1 a little on "o side4

 ,! /rang] approa*$ ! lamp1 look$ at !  
%ell1 smil$1 sigh$1 & plac$ x 9 8       
pocket4 ,a light cra% 0 he>d2 he        
re-seat$ himself1 & reviv$ ! fire ( 8   
half-ext+ui%$ cig>4 ,!n1 p]ceiv+ t e "o 
0 look+ curi\sly at him--',i h brok5 x1'
 said he2 & he ?rew ! fragm5ts ( ! %ell 
^u ! floor1 & gr\nd !m b5ea? 8 heel4  ,=
 sev]al in/ants !re 0 a pr(\nd sil5ce1  
caus$ by ! surprise ( ! company at ?is  
gratuit\s de/ruction4 ,! old man        
cont9u$1 ) a melan*oly smile1 ',i w tell
 y1 g5tlem51 :]e=e ,i broke ! %ell4     
,sci5ce1 or r its fanaticism1 leads to  
/range weaknesses4 ,if my folly c any   
:]e f9d indulg5ce1 surely x w be among  
y1 :o are all1 m or less1 collectors4   
,p]haps1 ,i %all ev5 meet ) "s auditor n
 only capable ( compreh5d+1 b likewise (
 imitat+ me4 ,?is %ell is a spiral t has
 nev] be5 ei!r nam$ or copi$4 ,i possess
 9 my collection ! only simil> "o t is  
kn[n to ! sci5tific _w4 ,i procur$ x1 t5
 ye>s ago1 f ?is magaz9e4 ,! fir/ "t t  
,i saw ?is unique %ell1 my he>t beat )  

joy1' cont9u$ ! old man1 ) a voice t _h 
rega9$ all ! en]gy ( y\?4 ',i 0 poor1 b 
,i mu/ h x at :atev] price4 ,i c>ri$ x  
home ) me1 & pass$ entire days 9        
contemplat+ x1 & exam9+ its m9ute/      
details4 ,two ye>s 7 necess>y to make up
 its price--two entire ye>s ( privation4
 ,ea* mon?1 ,i c>ri$ ! deal] small sums1
 (t5 sp>$ f my mo/ press+ necessities4  
,:at matt]$ x8 ,i possess$ ! %ell2 x 0  
m9e alone2 no "o c\ld %[ me its l4 ,i   
w\ld n p]mit any "o to describe x4 ,:51 
on r>e occasions1 ,i display$ x to "s   
initiat$ ones1 x 0 ^u ! condition t !y  
w\ld n speak ( x 9 _! faunas4 ,a lov]   
madly enamor$1 is n m jeal\s ?an ,i !n  
01 ?an ,i /ill am1 ( ?is treasure4 ,:5 !
 two ye>s ( :i* ,i h spok5 _h elaps$1 & 
,i _h paid ! price ( my de> spiral1 ,i  
came "h "o ev5+ z usual4 ,on op5+1      
accord+ to my cu/om1 "o ( ! boxes t     
conta9 ! %ells1 ,i utt]$ a cry4 ,i _h   
f\nd ano!r spiral simil> to t :i* ,i    
possess$6 ,judge ( my sorr[1 ( my       
despair4 ,my %ell 0 no long] unique4    

,ano!r collection possess$ a treasure   
simil> to m9e4 ,a cold sweat ba!d my    
=ehead4 ,?\gh v poor1 ?\gh ,i _h resign$
 ! little employm5t :i* ,i _h held 9 an 
(fice1 & my humble all[ance 0 trans=m$  
into a p5sion m humble /ill1 ,i hesitat$
 n4 ,i b\ght ! %ell1 & c>ri$ x ) me1 b  
?is "t )\t joy4 ,i possess$ sev]al good 
pictures1 de> & old heirlooms belong+ to
 my family4 ,i sold !m to pay = ! %ell1 
:i* ,i broke z soon z ,i _h made up !   
price4 ,?ree ye>s m elaps$1 & pov]ty    
weigh$ d[n my old age m & m4 ,! failure 
( a bank _h depriv$ me ( a little sum ( 
money1 ! int]e/ ( :i*1 add$ to my       
p5sion1 _h enabl$ me to live1 & to      
augm5t1 f "t to "t1 my collection ( a   
few good %ells4 ,depriv$ ( ?is enjoym5t1
 ! only "o t rema9$ to me1 ,i _h no     
consolation b 9 ! possession ( !        
treasure-ho>d :i* ,i c\ld no long]      
increase4 ,my preci\s spiral (t5 deta9$ 
me be=e x = h\rs4 ,"o ev5+ 7nev] %all ,i
 =get1 ! sorr[ ! sight co/ me71 ,i      
beheld "h--!re--9 t box--?ree spirals l 

m9e6 ,mal$ictions hov]$ ab\t my lips4 ,i
 took ! %ells 9 my f+]s1 ,i sl[ly exam9$
 !m1 & return$ !m to my fri5d4 ',i c n  
buy !m1' ,i said4 ,he rais$ 8 eyes1 he  
saw my palor & my te>s--my te>s1        
g5tlem51 = ,i wept6 ,he smil$1 took a   
hamm]1 & pulv]iz$ ! ?ree preci\s %ells4 
,y saw :at he did j n[4 ,god bless him =
 8 dis9t]e/$ness1 & 8 devotion to an old
 fri5d6 ,i %\ld die ( despair1 g5tlem51 
if1 dur+ my life1 ano!r possess$ a      
spiral l m9e4'  ,speak+ ?us1 ! old man  
rose1 & left u1 envelop+ himself1 z well
 z he c\ld1 9 8 fragm5t>y cloak4  ,"o   
morn+1 ?ree or f\r ye>s ago1 ,god       
sep>at$ ! fanatic con*ologi/ f !        
collection t 0 8 life4 ,!y f\nd ! ag$   
man seat$ be=e 8 cab9et1 opposite to 8  
unique spiral4 ,he _h di$ alone1 ) 8    
eyes fix$ ^u t :i* _h possess$ 8        
affections dur+ s _m ye>s4 ,8 collection
 has n[ rev]t$ to ! fri5d :o %[$ s mu*  
sympa?y ) 8 jeal\sy & ins5sate passion4 
,by a /range caprice ( =tune1 no o!r    
spiral simil> to 8 has s9ce arriv$ 9    

,europe4 ,x /ill rema9s unique &        
nameless1 z :5 he possess$ x4 ,= ! re/1 
?is spiral1 :i* occupi$ s l>ge a place 9
 ! exi/5ce & affections ( a sci5tific   
man1 has1 = a common eye1 no?+ 9 its    
appe>ance to ju/ify ! int5se passion t x
 inspir$4 ,its r>ity con/itutes its     
value4 ,"o ( our mo/ le>n$ con*ologi/s  
is n[ engag$1 9 describ+1 class+1 &     
publi%+ a draw+ ( x4 ,we hope t1 9      
memory ( its fir/ possessor1 he w give x
 ! "n ( l'hlice innom9ata1 ! nameless   
spiral4     ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,giovanni   
,,belzoni4   ,"o day 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> 
#ahjc1 ,mr4 ,salt1 ^: "n has s9ce become
 s celebrat$ among ! discov]]s (        
,egyptian antiquities1 obs]v$ be=e "o ( 
! public rooms ( ,ed9burgh1 a great cr[d
 assembl$4 ,= almo/ e "o !re exi/s a    
my/]i\s attraction 9 ! sight ( a numb] (
 p1 & ,mr4 ,salt1 no wis] ?an 8         
neighbors1 pu%$ 8 way1 :5 ! doors 7     
op5$1 into ! room4 ,!re1 on a sort (    
/age1 he saw a tall & p[]fully-built "y 
man1 p]=m+ v>i\s gymna/ic ex]cises1 &   

feats ( /r5g?4 ,:ile ?is ,h]cules 9     
t9sel 0 lift+ enorm\s weights1 & jump+ f
 a table ov] ! heads ( twelve m51 a     
pretty1 delicate-look+ "y woman1 0      
arrang+ "s hydraulic ma*9es & musical   
glasses1 ) :i* ! ent]ta9m5t 0 to        
t]m9ate4 ,z ! price ( admission 0       
nom9al1 %e occasionally also h&$ r\nd a 
small wood5 b[l1 9 ord] to collect      
gratuities f ! spectators4  ,v few ( ^? 
:o 7 enjoy+ ! exhibition gave any ?+2 & 
:5 ! "y woman approa*$ h] husb&1 & %[$  
him ! few co9s %e _h receiv$1 he ha/5$  
to t]m9ate 8 p]=mance4 ,mr4 ,salt piti$ 
! poor fell[1 & z ! "y woman 0 pass+1   
said to h]3  ,y =got to pres5t y\r b[l =
 my contribution4 ,"h x is4  ,he slipp$ 
a silv] co9 into h] h&4 ,bo? %e & h]    
husb& ?ank$ him w>mly2 ! latt] 9 brok5  
,engli%1 & ) an ,italian acc5t4  ,mr4   
,salt1 :o _h b j return$ f ,rome1 repli$
 9 ,italian2 &1 p]ceiv+ 9 ! /rang]'s    
mann] ( express+ himself a degree (     
ref9em5t n to be expect$ f a m\ntebank1 
ask$ him :5ce he came1 & :at 0 8 hi/ory8

  ,six mon?s ago1 sir1 repli$ ! man1 if 
any man _h told me t ,i %\ld be r$uc$ to
 e>n my bread by exhibit+ my /r5g? 9    
public1 ,i %\ld h felt greatly incl9$ to
 knock him d[n4 ,i came to ,engl& = !   
purpose ( mak+ kn[n "s hydraulic ma*9es 
( my inv5tion2 b ! _s ( r\t9e1 & ! love 
( ignorance1 clos$ e av5ue aga9/ me4    
,previ\sly1 be=e los+ all my hopes (    
success1 ,i m>ri$ ?is "y girl4 ,_h ,i   
be5 alone 9 ! _w1 ,i v]ily believe t !  
bitt] de/ruction ( my expectations w\ld 
h r5d]$ me c>eless ( support+ life2 b h[
 c\ld ,i leave h] 9 mis]y8  ,b :y n try 
to display y\r really extraord9>y /r5g? 
& dext]ity "u m favorable circum/ances8 
,:y d y n (f] y\r s]vices to "s !atrical
 manag]8  ,hungry p1 sir1 c n wait4 ,i  
did n ?9k ( resort+ to ?is me?od ( e>n+ 
a piece ( bread1 until ,i saw my wife   
ready to p]i% = ! want ( x4  ,! k9d ,mr4
 ,salt n only reliev$ 8 imm$iate wants1 
b (f]$ to recomm5d him & 8 wife to !    
manag] ( ,a/ley's ,circus1 9 ,london4   
,gratefully & eag]ly did ! w&]]s accept 

?is (f]2 & :ile1 9 company ) _!         
b5efactor1 :o paid = _! places on !     
coa*1 !y j\rney$ t[>d t[n1 ! man relat$ 
8 hi/ory4 ,born at ,padua1 ! son ( a    
poor b>b]1 & "o ( f\rte5 *ildr51        
,giovanni ,batti/a ,belzoni felt f 8    
e>lie/ y\? a long+ desire to visit =eign
 l&s4 ,?is truant disposition 0 fo/]$1  
if n caus$1 by ! /ories ( m>itime       
adv5tures told him by an old sailor2 :o 
0 /rongly suspect$ ( hav+1 dur+ _m ye>s1
 practic$ ! pr(ession ( a pirate4  ,!   
read+1 or r dev\r+1 ( a translat$ copy (
 ,rob9son ,crusoe 7& x is a mo/         
rem>kable circum/ance t ! book :i* has =
 its av[$ purpose ! di%e>t5+ ( re/less  
adv5tur]s1 %\ld h made w&]]s & voyag]s  
innum]able71 gave =m & fix$ness to 8    
purpose ( rambl+2 &1 9 company ) 8      
y\nge/ bro!r1 ! boy set out "o f9e      
morn+1 )\t any int5tion b ! some:at     
vague "o ( travel+ to seek _! =tune4 ,! 
"y fugitives walk$ sev]al miles1 )\t    
kn[+1 9 ! lea/1 :i!r !y 7 go+1 :5 a     
p$dl]1 :o 0 rid+ sl[ly by 9 a c>t1      

acco/$ !m1 & ask$ if !y 7 go+ to ,f]r>a4
 ,belzoni1 al?\gh he nev] he>d ! "n     
be=e1 imm$iately answ]$ 9 ! affirmative4
 ,! good-natur$ m]*ant1 pleas$ ) !      
c\nt5ances1 & pity+ ! tir$ looks ( !    
*ildr51 n only gave !m a place 9 8      
vehicle1 b %>$ ) !m 8 lun*eon ( bread1  
*eese1 & fruit4 ,t night !y occupi$ "p (
 _! companion's lodg+2 b next day1 z 8  
bus9ess requir$ him to /op at ! village 
:]e !y slept1 ! two boys took leave (   
him1 & pursu$ _! j\rney4 ,_! next       
adv5ture 0 n s =tunate4 ,meet+ an empty 
return c>riage1 !y ask$ ! vettur9o to   
give !m a ride2 & he cons5t+1 !y        
joyfully got 94 ,arriv$ at ,f]r>a1 !    
vettur9o ask$ !m = money4 ,giovanni1    
a/oni%$1 repli$ t !y _h none2 & !       
unfeel+ man /ripp$ ! poor *ildr5 ( _!   
upp] g>m5ts1 leav+ !m half-nak$ &       
p5niless 9 ! /reets ( an unkn[n city4   
,giovanni's undaunt$ _s w\ld h l$ him   
/ill to p]sev]e 9 ! wild-goose *ase :i* 
_h lur$ him f 8 home2 b 8 bro!r ,antonio
 wept1 & compla9$ s l\dly1 t he 0 fa9 to

 console ! *ild by cons5t+ to retrace _!
 /eps to ,padua4 ,t night1 clasp$ 9 ea* 
o!r's arms1 !y slept b5ea? a doorway1 & 
! next morn+ set out = _! native city1  
begg+ _! food on ! j\rney4  ,! sev]e    
*a/isem5t :i* ,giovanni1 z ! in/igator (
 ?is escapade1 receiv$ on 8 return1 did 
n 9 anywise cure 8 love ( rambl+4 ,he   
submitt$1 h[ev]1 to le>n 8 fa!r's trade1
 & at ! age ( eighte51 arm$ ) %av+ &    
hair-cutt+ implem5ts1 he set out =      
,rome1 & !re ex]cis$ ! occupation ( a   
b>b] ) success4 ,aft] "s "t1 he became  
deeply atta*$ to a girl :o1 aft]        
enc\rag+ 8 addresses1 des]t$ him & m>ri$
 a weal?y rival4 ,?is disappo9tm5t prey$
 s deeply on ,belzoni1 t1 r5\nc+ at !   
same "t love & ! razor1 ! _w & ! braz5  
b[l ( suds1 he ent]$ a conv5t1 & became 
a ,capu*94 ,! leisure ( ! cloi/] 0      
employ$ by him 9 ! /udy ( hydraulics2 & 
he 0 busy 9 con/ruct+ an ,artesian well 
)9 ! mona/ic prec9cts :5 ! ,fr5* army "u
 ,napoleon took possession ( ,rome4 ,!  
monks ( e ord] 7 expell$ & disp]s$2 &   

our poor ,capu*91 oblig$ to cut 8 own   
be>d1 pur*as$ once m ! implem5ts ( 8    
despis$ call+1 & travel$ into ,holl&1 ! 
head-qu>t]s ( hydraulics1 :i* 7 /ill 8  
passion4 ,! ,dut* did n enc\rage him1 & 
he came to ?is c\ntry4 ,"h he met 8     
future wife1 & consol$ himself = 8 pa/  
mis=tunes by m>ry+ "o :o prov$1 ?r\gh   
weal & woe1 a fond & fai?ful p>tn]4 ,!  
crude hydraulic inv5tions ( a w&]+      
,italian 7 z little he$$ "h1 z on !     
,cont95t2 & we h already se5 ! exp$i5t  
to :i* ,belzoni 0 oblig$ to h rec\rse :5
 ,mr4 ,salt met him 9 ,ed9burgh4  ,hav+ 
rea*$ ,london1 ! k9d antiqu>y introduc$ 
8 protgs to ! manag] ( ,a/ley's4 ,!     
practic$ eye ( ! r5[n$ eque/rian        
imm$iately appreciat$ at _! value !     
beauty & a?letic vigor ( ! ,paduan      
,golia?2 & he engag$ bo? him & 8 wife at
 a lib]al sal>y4 ,he caus$ a piece1     
entitl$ ,! ,twelve ,labors ( ,h]cules to
 be arrang$ expressly = 8 new p]=m]s2 & 
,mr4 ,salt _h soon aft]w>d !            
satisfaction ( see+ ,giovanni ,belzoni  

appe> on ! /age1 c>ry+ twelve m5 on 8   
arms & %\ld]s1 :ile madame1 9 ! co/ume (
 ,cupid1 /ood at ! top1 z ! apex ( a    
pyramid1 & wav$ a t9y crimson flag4     
,aft] "s "t1 ,mr4 ,salt w5t to ,egypt z 
consul1 & !re became acqua9t$ ) ,signor 
,dr\etti4 ,! two fri5ds1 equally        
en?usia/ic on ! subject ( ,egyptian     
antiquities1 set to "w to prosecute     
rese>*es1 ) an ardor ( rival%ip :i*     
approa*$ some:at too ne>ly to jeal\sy4  
,ea* aspir$ to und]take ! bolde/        
exp$itions1 & to attempt ! mo/ haz>d\s  
excavations4 ,b ! great object ( _!     
ambition 0 an enorm\s bu/ ( ,memnon1 9  
rose-color$ granite1 :i* lay half buri$ 
9 ! s& on ! left bank ( ! ,nile4        
,signor ,dr\etti _h fail$ 9 all 8       
attempts to raise x1 nor 0 ,mr4 ,salt a 
:it m successful4 ,"o day1 :ile ! latt] 
0 ?9k+ :at a pity x 0 t su* a preci\s   
monum5t %\ld be left to p]i% by decay1 a
 /rang] ask$ to speak ) him4 ,mr4 ,salt 
desir$ him to be admitt$2 & imm$iately1 
despite 8 visitor's ,ori5tal g>b & long 

be>d1 he recogniz$ ! ,h]cules (         
,a/ley's4  ,:at has br\ght y to ,egypt8 
ask$ ! a/oni%$ consul4  ,y %all he>1    
sir1 repli$ ! ,italian4 ,aft] hav+      
complet$ my engagem5t 9 ,london1 ,i set 
out = ,lisbon1 :]e ,i 0 employ$ by !    
manag] ( ! !atre ( ,san ,c>lo to p]=m ! 
"p ( ,samson1 9 a scriptural piece :i*  
_h be5 arrang$ expressly = me4 ,f !nce  
,i w5t to ,madrid1 :]e ,i appe>$ )      
applause 9 ! !atre ,della ,pu]ta del    
,sol4 ,aft] hav+ collect$ a tol]able sum
 ( money1 ,i resolv$ to come "h4 ,my    
fir/ object is to induce ! ,pa%a to     
adopt an hydraulic ma*9e = rais+ ! wat]s
 ( ! ,nile4  ,mr4 ,salt !n expla9$ 8    
wi%es respect+ ! antiquities2 b         
,belzoni1 c\ld n1 he said1 ent] ^u t    
till he _h c>ri$ out 8 s*eme (          
wat]-works4  ,he 0 accompani$1 he said 9
 cont9uation1 by ,mrs4 ,belzoni1 & by an
 ,iri% lad ( ! "n ( ,james ,curta92 & _h
 rea*$ ,alex&ria j z ! plague 0 beg9n+  
to disappe> f t city1 z x always does on
 ! approa* ( ,/4 ,john's day1 :51 z     

almo/ e body kn[s1 out ( respect = !    
sa9t1 x entirely ceases4 ,! /ate ( !    
c\ntry 0 /ill v al>m+1 yet ,mr4 ,belzoni
 & 8 little p>ty v5tur$ to l&1 & p]=m$  
qu>ant9e 9 ! ,fr5* qu>t]2 :]e1 ?\gh     
really v unwell1 !y 7 wise en\gh to     
disguise _! situation2 = ! plague is s  
dreadful a sc\rge1 he obs]v$1 & op]ates 
s p[]fully on human fe>s & human        
prejudices1 t1 dur+ its preval5ce1 if a 
man be ill1 he mu/ be ill ( ! plague1 & 
if he die1 he mu/ h di$ ( ! plague4     
,belzoni w5t /raight to ,cairo1 :]e he 0
 well receiv$ by ,mr4 ,baghos1 int]pret]
 to ,mohamm$ ,ali1 to :om ,mr4 ,salt    
recomm5d$ him4 ,mr4 ,baghos imm$iately  
prep>$ to introduce him to ! ,pa%a1 t he
 might come to "s arrangem5t respect+ ! 
hydraulic ma*9e1 :i* he propos$ to      
con/ruct = wat]+ ! g>d5s ( ! s]aglio4 ,z
 !y 7 proce$+ t[>d ! palace1 ?r\gh "o ( 
! pr9cipal /reets ( ,cairo1 a fanatical 
,mussulman /ruck ,mr4 ,belzoni s fi]cely
 on ! leg ) 8 /aff1 t x tore away a l>ge
 piece ( fle%4 ,! bl[ 0 sev]e1 & !      

dis*>ge ( blood copi\s1 & he 0 oblig$ to
 be convey$ home1 :]e he rema9$ "u cure 
?irty days be=e he c\ld support himself 
on ! w\nd$ leg4 ,:5 able to leave !     
h\se1 he 0 pres5t$ to ! ,pa%a1 :o       
receiv$ him v civilly2 b on be+ told ( !
 mis=tune :i* _h happ5$ to him1 cont5t$ 
himself ) coolly obs]v+ t su* accid5ts  
c\ld n be avoid$ :]e !re 7 troops4  ,an 
arrangem5t 0 imm$iately conclud$ =      
erect+ a ma*9e :i* 0 to raise z mu* wat]
 ) "o ox z ! ord9>y ones d ) f\r4 ,mr4  
,belzoni soon f\nd1 h[ev]1 t he _h _m   
prejudices to enc\nt]1 & _m ob/acles to 
ov]come1 on ! "p ( ^? :o 7 employ$ 9 !  
con/ruction ( ! "w1 z well z ( ^? :o    
own$ ! cattle engag$ 9 draw+ wat] = !   
,pa%a's g>d5s4 ,! fate ( a ma*9e :i* _h 
be5 s5t f ,engl& taught him to augur no 
good = t :i* he _h und]tak5 to con/ruct4
 ,?\gh ( ! mo/ co/ly description1 & e   
way equal to p]=m :at x 0 calculat$ to  
d1 x _h fail$ to answ] ! unreasonable   
expectations ( ! ,turks--because !      
quantity ( wat] rais$ by x 0 n suffici5t

 to inundate ! :ole c\ntry 9 an         
h\r6--:i* 0 _! measure ( ! p[] ( an     
,engli% wat]-:eel4  ,:5 t ( ,belzoni 0  
complet$1 ! ,pa%a proce$$ to ! g>d5s (  
,s\bra to witness its effect4 ,! ma*9e 0
 set to "w1 &1 al?\gh con/ruct$ ( bad   
mat]ials1 & ( unskillful workman%ip1 its
 p[]s 7 great] ?an _h be5 contract$ =2  
yet ! ,arabs1 f int]e/$ motives1 decl>$ 
aga9/ x4 ,! ,pa%a1 h[ev]1 ?\gh evid5tly 
disappo9t$1 admitt$ t x 0 equal to f\r (
 ! ord9>y k9d1 &1 consequ5tly1 accord$ )
 ! agreem5t4 ,unluckily1 he took x into 
8 head to h ! ox5 remov$1 &1 by way (   
frolic1 to see :at effect c\ld be       
produc$ by putt+ fifte5 m5 into ! :eel4 
,! ,iri% lad got 9 ) !m2 b no soon] _h !
 :eel begun to turn ?an ! ,arabs jump$  
out1 leav+ ! lad alone 9 x4 ,! :eel1    
reliev$ f its load1 flew back ) su*     
velocity1 t poor ,curta9 0 flung out1 & 
9 ! fall broke "o ( 8 ?ighs2 &1 be+     
entangl$ 9 ! ma*9]y1 w\ld1 9 all        
probability1 h lo/ 8 life1 _h n ,belzoni
 appli$ 8 prodigi\s /r5g? to ! :eel1 &  

/opp$ x4 ,! accid5t1 h[ev]1 0 fatal to !
 project & to ! future hopes ( !        
projector4  ,at t "t ! insol5ce ( !     
,turki% (fic]s ( ! ,pa%alic 0 at its    
height1 & ! v sight ( a dog ( a ,*ri/ian
 rais$ ! ire ( ! m bigot$ foll[]s ( !   
,prophet4 ,:ile at ,s\bra1 :i* is close 
to ,cairo1 ,belzoni _h a n>r[ escape f  
assass9ation4 ,he relates ! adv5ture 9 8
 "w on ,egypt3  ,"s p>ticul> bus9ess    
call+ me to ,cairo4 ,i 0 on my ass 9 "o 
( ! n>r[ /reets1 :]e ,i met a load$     
camel4 ,! space t rema9$ betwe5 ! camel 
& ! wall 0 s little1 t ,i c\ld sc>cely  
pass2 & at t mom5t ,i 0 met by a        
,b9ba%i1 a subalt]n (fic]1 at ! head ( 8
 m54 ,= ! in/ant ,i 0 ! only ob/acle t  
prev5t$ 8 proce$+ on ! road2 & ,i c\ld  
nei!r retreat nor turn r\nd1 to give him
 room to pass4 ,see+ x 0 a ,frank :o    
/opp$ 8 way1 he gave me a viol5t bl[ on 
my /oma*4 ,n be+ accu/om$ to put up )   
su* salutations1 ,i return$ ! complim5t 
) my :ip across 8 nak$ %\ld]s4 ,in/antly
 he took 8 pi/ol out ( 8 belt2 ,i jump$ 

(f my ass2 he retir$ ab\t two y>ds1     
pull$ ! trigg]1 fir$ at my head1 s+$ !  
hair ne> my "r e>1 & kill$ "o ( 8 own   
soldi]s1 :o1 by ?is "t1 _h come beh9d   
me4 ,f9d+ t he _h miss$ 8 aim1 he took a
 second pi/ol2 b 8 own soldi]s assail$ &
 dis>m$ him4 ,a great noise arose 9 !   
/reet1 &1 z x happ5$ to be close to !   
s]aglio 9 ! ,esbakie1 "s ( ! gu>ds ran  
up2 b on see+ :at ! matt] 01 !y int]f]$ 
& /opp$ ! ,b9ba%i4 ,i ?\ght my company 0
 n want$1 s ,i m\nt$ my *>g]1 & rode (f4
 ,i w5t to ,mr4 ,baghos1 & told him :at 
_h happ5$4 ,we repair$ imm$iately to !  
citadel1 saw ! ,pa%a1 & relat$ !        
circum/ance to him4 ,he 0 mu* conc]n$1 &
 wi%$ to "k :]e ! soldi] 01 b obs]v$ t x
 0 too late t ev5+ to h him tak5 up4    
,h[ev]1 he 0 appreh5d$ ! next day1 & ,i 
nev] he>d or knew any ?+ m ab\t him4    
,su* a lesson on ! subject 0 n lo/ ^u   
me2 & ,i took good c>e1 9 future1 n to  
give ! lea/ opportunity ( ! k9d to m5 ( 
t description1 :o c murd] an ,european )
 z mu* indiff]5ce z !y w\ld kill an     

insect4  ,ru9$ by ! loss ( all 8 sav+s1 
:i* he _h sp5t 9 ! con/ruction ( 8 wat] 
ma*9es1 ,belzoni once m appli$ to ,mr4  
,salt1 & und]took ! fur!rance ( 8 s*eme1
 to convey to ,engl& ! bu/ ( ,memnon4 ,s
 eag] 0 he1 t ! same day1 ! ,italian set
 out = ! ru9s ( ,!bes1 & hir$ a hundr$  
natives1 :om he made cle> away ! s& :i* 
half cov]$ ! /one colossus4 ,) a l>ge   
/aff 9 8 h&1 ,belzoni comm&$ 8 army (   
,mussulmans1 direct$ _! labors1 a/oni%$ 
!m ) displays ( 8 physical /r5g?1 le>n$ 
to speak _! language ) m>vel\s facility1
 & spe$ily came to be reg>d$ by !m z a  
sup]ior be+1 end[$ ) magical p[]4  ,"o  
day1 h[ev]1 8 money fail$2 & at ! same  
"t ! ris+ ( ! ,nile de/roy$ 9 two h\rs1 
! "w ( ?ree mon?s4 ,! fellahs rebel$3 "o
 ( !m ru%$ t[>d ,belzoni1 int5d+ to     
/rike him ) 8 dagg]4 ,! ,italian coolly 
wait$ 8 approa*1 dis>m$ him2 & !n1 seiz+
 him by ! feet1 lift$ him z ?\gh he _h  
be5 a hazel w&1 & began to inflict      
vigor\s bl[s on ! o!r insurg5ts ) ?is   
novel & extempor>y weapon ( def5se4 ,!  

lesson 0 n ?r[n away3 v spe$ily !       
fellahs return$ to _! duty2 & aft]      
eighte5 days' incessant labor1 ,memnon  
trembl$ at 8 base1 & 0 mov$ t[>d ! bank 
( ! ,nile4  ,! emb>kation ( ?is enorm\s 
/atue pres5t$ difficulties almo/ z great
 z ^? :i* att5d$ its dis9t]m5t & l&     
transport4 ,nev]!less1 ! intellig5ce &  
p]sev]ance ( ,belzoni surm\nt$ e        
ob/acle2 & he br\ght 8 wondr\s conque/  
to ,london1 :]e its arrival produc$ a   
s5sation simil> to t caus$ m rec5tly 9  
,p>is by ! sight ( ! ,obelisk ( ,luxor4 
,load$ ) praise1 & also ) m sub/antial  
gifts1 ,belzoni1 n[ become an important 
p]sonage1 return$ to ,egypt & to 8 fri5d
 ,mr4 ,salt4 ,! latt] propos$ to him to 
g up ! ,nile1 & attempt ! removal ( !   
s&-hills :i* cov]$ ! pr9cipal portion ( 
! magnific5t temple ( ,ebsamb\l4        
,belzoni readily cons5t$1 set out = ,l[]
 ,nubia1 v5tur$ boldly among ! savage   
tribes :o w&] ?r\gh ! s&y des]t2 return+
 to ,!bes1 he 0 rew>d$1 n only by !     
success ( 8 special mission1 b also by  

discov]+ ! temple ( ,luxor4  ,9 all 8   
und]tak+s1 h[ev] ent]pris+1 ,belzoni 0  
aid$ & *e]$ by ! pres5ce ( 8 wife4 ,!   
exp$ition to ,nubia 01 h[ev]1 ?\ght too 
haz>d\s = h] to und]take4 ,b 9 ! abs5ce 
( h] husb& %e 0 n idle2 %e dug up !     
/atue ( ,jupit] ,ammon1 ) ! ram's head  
on 8 knee2 :i* is n[ 9 ! ,briti%        
,museum4  ,! temple ( ,luxor _h be5 s   
completely & = s long a p]iod1 buri$ 9  
s&1 t ev5 its exi/5ce rema9$ unsuspect$4
 ,x _h be5 d$icat$ to ,isis by ! ,que5 (
 ,rameses ! ,great2 & ! descriptions :i*
 travel]s give ( x1 resemble ^? ( !     
palaces 9 ! ,arabian ,nights4 ,f\r      
colossal figures1 sixty-"o feet 9       
height1 are seat$ 9 front4 ,eight o!rs1 
=ty-eight 9 height1 & /&+ up1 support ! 
ro( ( ! pr9cipal inn] hall1 9 :i*       
gigantic bas-reliefs repres5t ! :ole    
hi/ory ( ,rameses4 ,sixte5 o!r halls1   
sc>cely small] ?an ! fir/1 display1 9   
all _! primitive spl5dor1 _m gorge\s    
pa9t+s1 & ! my/]i\s =ms ( myriads (     
/atues4  ,aft] ?is discov]y1 ,belzoni   

took up 8 tempor>y abode 9 ! valley (   
,biban el ,m\lo* 7,tombs ( ! ,k+s74 ,he 
_h already rem>k$ !re1 among ! rocks1 a 
fissure ( a peculi> =m1 & :i* 0 evid5tly
 ! "w ( man4 ,he caus$ ?is op5+ to be   
enl>g$1 & soon discov]$ ! entrance to a 
long corridor1 ^: walls 7 cov]$ )       
sculptures & hi]oglyphical pa9t+s4 ,a   
deep fosse & a wall b>r$ ! fur!r end ( !
 cave2 b he broke a passage ?r\gh1 &    
f\nd a second vault1 9 :i* /ood an      
alaba/] s>cophagus1 cov]$ )             
hi]oglyphics4 ,he took possession ( ?is 
& s5t x safely to ,europe4 ,8 own acc\nt
 ( ^! difficulties is extremely int]e/+3
  ,( "s ( ^! tombs _m p]sons c\ld n )/& 
! suffocat+ air1 :i* (t5 causes fa9t+4  
,a va/ quantity ( du/ rises1 s f9e t x  
ent]s ! ?roat & no/rils1 & *okes ! nose 
& m\? to su* a degree1 t x requires     
great p[] ( lungs to resi/ x & ! /rong  
effluvia ( ! mummies4 ,?is is n all2 !  
entry or passage :]e ! bodies are is    
r\ghly cut 9 ! rocks1 & ! fall+ ( ! s& f
 ! upp] "p or ceil+ ( ! passage causes x

 to be ne>ly fill$ up4 ,9 "s places !re 
is n m ?an ! vacancy ( a foot left1 :i* 
y mu/ contrive to pass ?r\gh 9 a creep+ 
po/ure1 l a snail1 on po9t$ & ke5 /ones1
 t cut l glass4 ,aft] gett+ ?r\gh ^!    
passages1 "s ( !m two or ?ree hundr$    
y>ds long1 y g5]ally f9d a m commodi\s  
place1 p]haps high en\gh to sit4 ,b :at 
a place ( re/6 surr\nd$ by bodies1 by   
heaps ( mummies 9 all directions2 :i*1  
previ\s to my be+ accu/om$ to ! sight1  
impress$ me ) horror4 ,! blackness ( !  
walls1 ! fa9t light giv5 by ! c&les or  
tor*es = want ( air1 ! diff]5t objects t
 surr\nd$ me1 seem+ to conv]se ) ea*    
o!r1 & ! ,arabs1 ) ! c&les or tor*es 9  
_! h&s1 nak$ & cov]$ ) du/1 !mselves    
resembl+ liv+ mummies1 absolutely =m$ a 
sc5e t c n be describ$4 ,9 su* a        
situation ,i f\nd myself sev]al times1 &
 (t5 return$ exhau/$ & fa9t+1 till at   
la/ ,i became inur$ to x1 & indiff]5t to
 :at ,i suff]$1 except f ! du/ :i* nev] 
fail$ to *oke my ?roat & nose2 & ?\gh1  
=tunately1 ,i am de/itute ( ! s5se (    

smell+1 ,i c\ld ta/e t ! mummies 7 r    
unpleasant to swall[4 ,aft] ! ex]tion ( 
ent]+ into su* a place1 ?r\gh a passage 
( fifty1 a hundr$1 ?ree hundr$1 or      
p]haps six hundr$ y>ds1 ne>ly ov]come1  
,i s\ght a re/+-place1 f\nd "o1 &       
contriv$ to sit2 b :5 my weight bore on 
! body ( an ,egyptian1 x cru%$ x l a    
b&-box4 ,i naturally _h rec\rse to my   
h&s to su/a9 my weight1 b !y f\nd no    
bett] support2 s t ,i sunk altoge!r     
among ! brok5 mummies1 ) a cra% ( bones1
 rags1 & wood5 cases1 :i* rais$ su* a   
du/ z kept me motionless = a qu>t] ( an 
h\r1 wait+ till x subsid$ aga94 ,i c\ld 
n remove f ! place1 h[ev]1 )\t increas+ 
x1 & e /ep ,i took ,i cru%$ a mummy 9 "s
 "p or o!r4 ,once ,i 0 conduct$ f su* a 
place to ano!r resembl+ x1 ?r\gh a      
passage ( ab\t tw5ty feet 9 l5g?1 & no  
wid] ?an t a body c\ld be =c$ ?r\gh4 ,x 
0 *ok$ ) mummies1 & ,i c\ld n pass )\t  
putt+ my face 9 contact ) t ( "s decay$ 
,egyptian2 b z ! passage incl9$ d[nw>d1 
my own weight help$ me on3 h[ev]1 ,i    

c\ld n avoid be+ cov]$ ) bones1 legs1   
arms1 & heads roll+ f above4 ,?us ,i    
proce$$ f "o cave to ano!r1 all full (  
mummies pil$ up 9 v>i\s ways--"s /&+1 "s
 ly+1 & "s on _! heads4  ,aft]w>d1      
,belzoni travel$ to ! %ores ( ! ,r$     
,sea1 inspect$ ! ru9s ( ,b]5ice2 !n     
return$ to ,cairo1 & direct$ excavations
 to be made at ! bases ( ! great        
pyramids ( ,ghizeh2 p5etrat$ into t (   
,*ephr5--:i* _h hi!rto be5 inaccessible 
to ,europeans--& discov]$ )9 x ! sacr$  
*amb] :]e repose ! hall[$ bones ( ! bull
 ,apis4 ,! ,valley ( ,fai\m1 ! ,lake    
,mo]is1 ! ru9s ( ,ars9o1 ! s&s ( ,libya1
 all yield$ up _! secrets to 8 dauntless
 _s ( rese>*4 ,he visit$ ! oasis (      
,el-,cass>1 & ! ,f\nta9 ( ! ,sun2       
/rangl$ 9 8 arms two trea*]\s guides :o 
tri$ to assass9ate him2 & !n left       
,egypt1 & return$ to ,padua ) 8 wife4   
,! son ( ! humble b>b] _h n[ become a   
ri* & celebrat$ p]sonage4 ,a triumphal  
entry 0 prep>$ = him2 & ! municipal     
au?orities ( 8 native city met him at ! 

gate1 & pres5t$ him ) an address4       
,manfr$9i 0 commission$ to engrave a    
m$al :i* %\ld commemorate ! hi/ory ( !  
illu/ri\s travel]4 ,engl&1 h[ev]1 soon  
claim$ him2 & on 8 arrival 9 ,london1 he
 0 receiv$ ) ! same honors z 9 8 own    
c\ntry4 ,!n he publi%$ an acc\nt ( 8    
travels1 "u ! foll[+ title3 ,n>rative ( 
! ,op]ations & rec5t ,discov]ies 9 !    
,pyramids1 ,temples1 ,tombs1 & ,cities (
 ,egypt & ,nubia1 c4  ,9 #ahbb1 ,belzoni
 return$ to ,africa1 ) ! int5tion (     
p5etrat+ to ,timbuctoo4 ,pass+ 9 !      
foll[+ ye> f ! ,bight ( ,b59 t[>d       
,h\ssa1 he 0 attack$ ) dys5t]y2 0 c>ri$ 
back to ,gato1 & !nce put on bo>d an    
,engli% vessel ly+ (f ! coa/4 ,!re1 )   
mu* firmness & resignation1 he prep>$ to
 meet 8 end4 ,he intru/$ ! capta9 ) a   
l>ge ame?y/ to be giv5 to 8 wife1 & also
 ) a lett] :i* he wrote to 8 companion  
?r\gh good & evil days4 ,soon aft]w>d1  
he brea!d 8 la/4 ,!y buri$ him at ,gato1
 at ! foot ( a l>ge tree1 & engrav$ on 8
 tomb ! foll[+ epitaph 9 ,engli%--  ,"h 

lies ,belzoni1 :o di$ at ?is place1 on 8
 way to ,timbuctoo1 ,decemb] #c;d1      
#ahbc4  ,belzoni 0 b =ty-five ye>s old  
:5 he di$4 ,a /atue ( him 0 erect$ at   
,padua1 on ! #d? ( ,july1 #ahbg4 ,v     
rec5tly1 ! gov]nm5t ( ,great ,brita9    
be/[$ on 8 wid[ ! t>dy solace ( a small 
p5sion4  ,giovanni ,belzoni1 ! once />v+
 m\ntebank1 became "o ( ! mo/ illu/ri\s 
m5 9 ,europe6--an enc\rag+ example to   
all ^? :o h n only s\nd heads to        
project1 b /\t he>ts to execute4        
,,phantoms ,,& ,,realities4--,,an       
,,autobiography4  7,cont9u$ f ,page     
#fac47  ,,"p ,,! ,,second--,,noon4   ,v4
  ,to reason ^u ! effects ( ! discov]y1 
or confession ( our feel+s1 0 n a       
process = :i* ei!r ( u 0 qualifi$ by    
temp]am5t or incl9ation4 ,we did n pause
 to consid] :e!r x 0 prud5t to take our 
he>ts & natures = grant$ all at once1 & 
risk ^u ! /range delight ( a s+le mom5t 
( luxuri\s emotion ! happ9ess1 p]haps1 (
 a :ole lifetime4 ,we did n /op to ask  
if !re 7 any ob/acles 9 ! way1 any j>r+ 

*ords to be attun$1 any ?+ to be kn[n or
 ?\ght ( into :i* our position dem&$ a  
scrut9y4 ,we resign$ ourselves at once  
to our impulses4 ,we believ$ t we _h se5
 en\gh ( ! _w1 & 7 /rong en\gh 9 our    
self-su/a9+ p[]1 & cle> en\gh 9 our     
p5etration1 to disp5se ) ord9>y         
safegu>ds1 & act z if we 7 sup]ior to   
!m4 ,we made our own _w1 & s w5t on z if
 we c\ld control ! planet 9 :i* we liv$ 
at our own w & pleasure4  ,i soon       
p]ceiv$ t my att5tions to ,a/ra _h      
become a subject ( mu* rem>k4 ,! pe]+   
cot]ie ab\t u 7 s vigilant 9 matt]s ( t 
k9d1 t1 z x appe>$ aft]w>d1 !y _h f\nd  
out ! fact be=e x _h tak5 place4 ,= my  
own "p1 !re 0 nobody half s mu* surpris$
 at ! circum/ance z ,i 0 myself4 ,i     
believ$ t ! he>t1 l t plant :i* is said 
to bl[ once & die1 0 incapable ( a      
second gr[? ( love2 b ,i n[ felt !      
fallacy ( t doctr9e1 & 0 at fir/        
humiliat$ by ! discov]y4 ,x /ruck me l a
 great h]esy aga9/ tru? & purity2 x     
seem$ to lay b>e be=e me !              

corruptibility & feebl5ess ( poor human 
nature4 ,to /rive aga9/ x1 h[ev]1 0     
idle4 ,! second gr[? 0 9 full fl[]1 yet 
) a diff]5ce f ! fir/1 :i* ,i c\ld      
detect ev5 aga9/ ! gra9 ( ! passion t 0 
subjugat+ me4 ,i felt t ! second gr[? 0 
less simple & devotional ?an ! fir/2 t x
 _h m exub]ance1 & 0 ( a wild] "*2 t x  
/ruck n its roots s deeply1 b spread its
 blossoms m widely2 t x 0 less engross+1
 b m agitat+2 t x 0 cultivat$ ) great]  
consci\sness & prem$itation1 risk$ ) m  
caution1 f$ ) m prud5ce1 & t5d$ m       
con/antly--b all ) a less] wa/e ( !     
imag9ation2 t its delights 7 m f]vid b  
less appeas+2 t x look$ n s mu* into !  
future ) hope & promise1 z x fill$ !    
pres5t ) rapture2 t its memories 7 nei!r
 s sad nor s vivid1 & t x let 9 caprice1
 & vanity1 & unreasonabl5ess1 &         
self-love1 & ! _w's e/eem1 :i* are all z
 du/ 9 ! balance1 or a fea!r 9 !        
:irlw9d1 to impetu\s love4 ,i 0 amaz$ to
 f9d myself a daily wait] ^u beauty4    
,yet s x 04 ,! vision ( ,g]trude 0 n[   

gone f my pa?--! spectre _h vani%$ 9 !  
broad light ( ! new passion4  ,/ill1    
:ile ,i paid my c\rt to ,a/ra1 x 0 n )  
any int5tion ( publicity1 b furtively1 z
 if a private dread hung ov] u1 or z if 
we ?\ght x pleasant] to vail our feel+s 
f obs]vation4 ,we und]/ood ea* o!r 9    
sil5t looks1 :i* we suppos$ to be       
un9telligible to e body else2 %e seem$  
to avoid1 design$ly1 all appe>ance (    
int]e/ 9 me1 & sometimes play$ ! "p to  
su* admiration1 z to give me n a few    
pass+ pangs ( d\bt & uneas9ess2 & ,i1   
see+ h[ scrupul\s %e 0 on t po9t1 & n   
*oos+ to incur rude je/s at h] exp5se1 0
 equally unwill+ to betray a feel+ :i* 0
 r5d]$ ! m delici\s by secrecy4 ,we     
imag9$ ourselves secure2 b nei!r ( u    
c\ld h _h mu* worldly sagacity or we mu/
 h kn[n t all our caution 0 fruitless4  
,basilisks' eyes 7 ar\nd u1 & we trod a 
pa? beset ) s]p5ts4 ,=tunately we 7 bo? 
look$ up to z p]sons :o c\ld n be       
approa*$ ) famili>ity2 & t pres]v$ u f !
 op5 bad9age to :i* o!rs1 9 simil>      

circum/ances1 might h be5 subject$4     
,alone1 & lib]at$ f ?is vexati\s        
surveillance1 we gave free v5t to our   
?\ghts4 ,! sudd5ness ( our new          
confid5ce1 & ! rapidity ) :i* we already
 %ap$ its issues1 bewild]$ u by !       
int5sity ( ! emotions t came cr[d+ =    
spee* & explanation4 ,a/ra sometimes _h 
misgiv+s1 al?\gh %e nev] knew h[ to give
 !m a def9ite =m4 ,"o day %e said to me1
 ,we are wrong 9 giv+ way to ?is feel+4 
,x is n a love likely to procure u      
peace4 ,i say ?is to y because ,i feel  
x--p]haps1 because ,i "k x2 b ,i confess
 myself unable to argue ^u a "q ^u :i*  
my reason1 my :ole be+ is held 9        
susp5se4 ,i say s1 simply because ,i    
ought to say s1 & n because ,i am prep>$
 ( myself to act1 or ev5 to advise4 ,i  
am l a leaf 9 a tempe/1 & c n guide     
myself4 ,i yield to ! irresi/ible p[] t 
has swept me f ! firm l&1 & depriv$ me (
 ! /r5g? to rega9 x4  ,i fanci$ t ?is   
left me b "o c\rse to take1 & ,i repli$1
 ,we h pron\nc$ our de/9y1 ,a/ra1 = good

 or = evil4 ,we ought to h no *oice b to
 abide by x4 ,if y d n fail 9 y\r fai?1 
m9e is irrevocable4  ,at ^! words %e    
look$ gravely at me1 & answ]$1  ,my fai?
 dies ) me4 ,x is a "p ( my life4 ,x 0 n
 tak5 up 9 an h\r1 to be z lightly ?r[n 
aside4 ,)\t x1 life w\ld be             
insupportable2 ) x1 life 9 any %ape (   
seclusion1 privation1 bani%m5t1 conta9s 
all ! bless+s ,i covet ^u e>?4 ,x 0 n = 
t1 or ( t ,i spoke4 ,und]/& me cle>ly1 &
 put no con/ruction on my words outside 
_! pla9 & ord9>y mean+4 ,all ,i ask1 all
 t is necess>y = me is y\r society2 to  
he> y speak1 to dr9k 9 ! words ( k9dness
 & p[] t fl[ f y\r lips1 to be ev] ne>  
y1 to t5d1 solace1 & console y4 ,i %\ld 
be cont5t to enjoy ! privilege ( see+ t 
y 7 happy1 )\t ev5 aspir+ to ! high]    
glory ( creat+ happ9ess = y4 ,t is my   
nature--capable ( a wid] range1 & a     
l(ti] flight1 b happie/ 9 its devotion4 
,9 any capacity ,i w s]ve y--& feel t ! 
s]vitude ( love is dom9ion6  ,s firm &  
con/ant 0 ! "* ( ,a/ra1 t+$ ) a romantic

 inspiration1 t all ?is homage 0 s]i\s &
 real1 & issu$ gravely f h] he>t ?r\gh  
h] lips4 ,%e meant e syllable %e spoke 9
 its true s5se2 & ,i felt t %e 0 ready  
to fulfill x1 & su/a9 x to ! end4 ,%e   
believ$ t all endurances 7 possible =   
love's sake1 & t %e c\ld ev5 enact      
miracles ( /oicism 9 ! /r5g? ( h]       
fidelity4  ,= _m mon?s our int]c\rse1   
always ?us sophi/icat+ its aims &       
int]pretations1 0 c>ri$ on 9 secret4 ,we
 _h become necess>y to ea* o!r2 b be+   
/ill %ut up 9 our my/]y1 we _h n made z 
mu* advance t[>d any def9ite result z "o
 s+le mom5t ( disclosure to ! p we 7    
among w\ld h inevitably compell$ u to   
decide ^u4 ,we 7 v prud5t 9 our outw>d  
be>+1 & h>dly aw>e ( ! avidity ) :i* !  
conceal$ passion 0 dev\r+ our he>ts4  ,!
 dw>f foll[$ me1 & hov]$ ab\t me m ?an  
ev]4 ,b ,i le>n$ to be> ) him on acc\nt 
( 8 be+ 9 ! h\se ) ,a/ra4 ,any body :o 0
 con/antly 9 h] society1 & admitt$ to   
t]ms ( intimacy ) h]1 0 welcome to me--z
 relics f ! alt> ( a sa9t are welcome to

 ! devotee1 or a leaf snat*$1 f a tree 9
 ! haunts ( home is welcome to ! exile4 
,x 0 a pleasure :5 ,i met him ev5 to ask
 = ,a/ra1 to h an excuse = utt]+ h] "n1 
or to he> him speak ( h]1 or to speak ( 
h] myself1 or to talk ( any ?+ t we _h  
be=e talk$ ( toge!r4 ,su* are !         
res\rces1 ! fe9ts1 ! /ratagems1 !       
foibles ( love6   ,,vi4  ,"o night my   
indefatigable ,mephi/ophiles took me to 
a tav]n4 ,he 0 9 a vagrant mood1 & ,i   
indulg$ him4  ,come1 we %all see life   
to-night1 he said4  ,) all my he>t1 ,i  
repli$4 ,x 0 n mu* to my ta/e1 b ,i     
fanci$ !re 0 some?+ unusual 9 8 mann]1 &
 my curiosity 0 awak5$ to see :at x w\ld
 lead to4  ,we ent]$ a bu/l+ &          
brilliantly-light$ h\se4 ,num]\s gue/s 7
 scatt]$ ab\t at diff]5t tables1 v>i\sly
 engag$ 9 gett+ rid ( "t at ! smalle/   
possible co/ ( reflection4 ,! dw>f      
saunt]$ ?r\gh ! room1 :isp]$ a wait]1 &1
 beckon+ me to foll[1 l$ ! way up-/airs 
to a less] ap>tm5t1 :]e we f\nd         
ourselves alone4  ,y w n see mu* life   

"h1 ,i obs]v$1 r surpris$ at 8 selection
 ( a seclud$ room 9 pref]5ce to ! lively
 salon ?r\gh :i* we _h j pass$4  ,we c  
make our own life1 he answ]$1 ) a       
s>ca/ic tw+e ( ! m\?1 & imag9e m ?+s 9  
five m9utes ?an we %\ld see or he> bel[ 
9 a mon?4  ,i ?\ght ?is v odd4 ,x look$ 
z if he _h "s conceal$ motive2 b ,i     
acquiesc$ 9 8 notion1 & 0 secretly      
pleas$1 n less at ! ex*ange ( ! d9 &    
riot = ease & quietness1 ?an at !       
opportunity x op5$ to him = ! free play 
( ! humor1 :atev] x 01 t ,i c\ld pla9ly 
see 0 work+ ^u him4  ,we drank freely--t
 0 a great res\rce ) him :5 he 0 9 a    
mood ( extravagance--talk$ rapidly ab\t 
a *aos ( ?+s1 laugh$ l\dly1 & 9 ! pauses
 ( ! /range revel relaps$ e n[ & !n into
 sil5ce & ab/raction4 ,dur+ ^! brief &  
sudd5 int]vals1 ! dw>f w\ld amuse       
himself by draw+ unc\? l9es on ! table1 
) 8 head hang+ ov] !m1 z if 8 ?\ghts 7  
else:]e engag$1 & ! un9telligible pa/ime
 ( 8 f+]s 7 resort$ to only to hide !m4 
,i c\ld n tell :y x 01 b ,i felt uneasy 

& re/less4 ,my companion appe>$ to me l 
a man :o 0 m5tally labor+ at "s         
revelation1 yet did n "k h[ to beg9 x4  
,he 0 con/antly talk+ at some?+ t 0     
evid5tly tr\bl+ 8 m9d1 yet he /ill evad$
 8 own purpose1 z if he did n l ! task  
to :i* he _h set himself4 ,?r\gh\t !    
:ole "t he nev] m5tion$ ,a/ra's "n1 &   
?is circum/ance gave me additional cause
 = suspicion4  ,at la/1 summon+ up all 8
 en]gy1 & fix+ himself ) ! po9ts ( 8    
elb[s on ! table1 & 8 long1 wiry h&s1   
:i* look$ l talons1 /ret*$ up into 8    
elf9 hair at ea* side ( 8 face1 :ile 8  
eyes1 %oot+ out _! malignant fires1 7   
rivet$ ^u me to scan ! effect ( :at he 0
 ab\t to say1 he sudd5ly exclaim$1  ,y h
 be5 rem>k$ 9 y\r att5tions to ,a/ra4   
,! my/]y 0 out4 ,& :at 0 !re 9 x1 aft]  
all8 ,i 0 a free ag5t1 & s 0 ,a/ra4 ,:y 
%\ld he make s mu* !atrical p>ade ab\t s
 v simple a bus9ess8  ,well6 ,i         
exclaim$1 sc>cely able to repress a     
smile1 :i* ! exagg]at$ e>ne/ness ( 8    
mann] excit$4  ,well6 ,y ackn[l$ge t x  

is s8  ,ackn[l$ge8 ,:y %\ld ,i ei!r     
ackn[l$ge or d5y x8 ,!re is no treason 9
 x2 ! lady is ! be/ judge--let me add1 !
 only judge--( any att5tions ,i may h   
paid to h]4  ,b ,i say y h be5 rem>k$--x
 has be5 spok5 (--x is already a common 
topic ( conv]sation4  ,inde$6 ,a common 
topic ( conv]sation6 ,well1 ,i h no     
objection1 provid$ my good-natur$ fri5ds
 d n say any ?+ injuri\s1 or w\nd !     
lady's feel+s by an improp] use ( my "n4
  ,he paus$ = a mom5t1 & l[]+ 8 voice1  
!n w5t on1  ,y nev] said any ?+ ( ?is   
be=e4  ,:y %\ld ,i8 ,! inquiry 0 nev]   
made ( me be=e4  ,i h made no inquiry1  
he retort$4 ,i didn't ask y to confess4 
,y h av[$ x all y\rself1 unconsci\sly4  
,i felt t ! dw>f 0 gett+ s]i\s1 & t he 0
 likely to make me m 9 e>ne/ be=e he 0  
done ?an ,i _h at fir/ anticipat$4 ,i   
saw ! necessity ( %[+ him at once t ,i  
w\ld n brook 8 int]f]5ce1 & ,i address$ 
him 9 a m delib]ate tone ?an ,i _h      
hi!rto adopt$4  ,all[ me to ask1 ,i     
dem&$1 :at int]e/ y may take 9 ?is      

matt]1 & by :at "r y assume ! (fice (   
int]rogat+ me s au?oritatively8  ,by :at
 "r8 he answ]$4 ,my "r to d s is r cle>]
 ?an y\r "r to refuse an explanation4 ,y
 met h] at my "m's h\se--y meet h] !re4 
,%e is "u our ro(1 "u our gu>dian%ip &  
protection4 ,t gives me ! "r4 ,x is n   
pleasant to int]f]e 9 ?is way2 b ,i am  
call$ ^u to d s by my position1 & ,i    
delay$ x 9 ! hope t y w\ld r5d] x       
unnecess>y4  ,:y %\ld y hope s8 ,:y %\ld
 y desire any explanation on ! subject8 
,! lady is h] own mi/ress3 %e is "u y\r 
ro(1 x is true2 b n "u y\r control4 ,!  
same ?+ might happ5 "u any o!r ro(1 &   
nobody w\ld !reby acquire a "r to       
int]f]e 9 a matt] t conc]ns h] alone4 ,y
 w surely see ! propriety ( n suff]+ y\r
 curiosity to m$dle any fur!r 9 !       
affair8  ,m$dle6 he reit]at$2 control6  
,are ^! ! phrases ) :i* y taunt me8 ,b1 
dropp+ 8 voice aga91 he add$1 y are "r 9
 sugge/+ t ,i h dis*>g$ my (fice :5 ,i  
dem&1 to :at end ^? v m>k$ att5tions are
 paid to ,a/ra8  ,y make an unw>rantable

 dem&1 & y %all h a fitt+ answ] to x2 & 
my answ] is1 t to ,a/ra alone w ,i      
confide my confession1 z y call x4 ,%e  
is old en\gh & wise en\gh to ?9k & act =
 h]self2 nor w ,i cons5t to compromise  
my respect = h] und]/&+ by admitt+ t %e 
requires an arbitrator--p]haps ,i ought 
to say1 *ampion4  ,h a c>e1 he repli$1  
k9dl+ up all at once into a sort (      
fr5zy--h a c>e :at y say or d4 ,y move 9
 d>kness--y tread on smo!r$ fire4  ,d y 
?reat5 me8 said ,i4  ,no2 ,i d n ?reat5 
y4 ,look at y\r arm & m9e--comp>e y\r   
muscles ) my %runk5 & /unt$ frame1 he   
cri$1 ) an expression ( pa9 & bitt]ness2
 ,i d n ?reat5 y1 b ,i w>n y--m>k me1 ,i
 w>n y6 ,he$ my w>n+1 ,i besee*1 ,i     
implore y--nay1 he$ x = y\r life6  ,i   
c\ld n b admire ! sibyl-l gr&eur ( 8    
head & out/ret*$ arms z he utt]$ ^!     
/range words4 ,8 voice 0 ho>se ) "s     
surg+ emotion2 & if s poor a creature   
c\ld h be5 ! recipi5t ( a sup]natural   
inspiration1 he might h sat at t mom5t =
 ! portrait ( "o ( ! de=m$ soo?say]s 9 a

 tale ( magic4  ,d ,i und]/& y          
correctly8 said ,i2 or are y only play+ 
(f "s new freak ^u me8 ,answ] me frankly
 "o "q1 & ,i %all be bett] able to      
compreh5d ! mean+ ( y\r my/]i\s m5ace4  
,are y--b ,i "k x is absurd1 ,i feel t !
 "q is v ridicul\s1 only t y\r reply to 
x w1 p]haps1 set u bo? "r--d y love     
,a/ra8 ,i really c n conceive any ?+    
%ort ( "s su* feel+ to ju/ify ?is       
viol5ce4  ,love h]8 ,i love ,a/ra8 ,if  
!re be a mortal ,i hate 9 ! core ( my   
he>t1 x is ,a/ra4 ,are y satisfi$8 he   
repli$1 ) an expression ( fi5di%        
satisfaction 9 8 face1 z if he 7 glad ( 
! excuse = giv+ v5t to 8 malignity4     
,hate h]8 said ,i1 calmly2 t is         
unreasonable3 b ! :ole discussion is    
unreasonable4 ,i h giv5 y my answ]2 none
 o!r %all y h f me4 ,s1 good-night4  ,"o
 ^w1 he said1 leap+ out ( 8 *air into ! 
middle ( ! room4 ,"o ^w be=e y g4 ,i am 
a dw>f--d n delude y\rself into any     
contempt ( me on t acc\nt4 ,i "k z well 
z y d my disadvantages 9 ! _w2 ,i am z  

consci\s z y are ( my physical defects &
 %ortcom+s1 my di/ort$ sp9e1 & !        
p>simony ( nature 9 all p>ticul>s :5 %e 
made me4 ,b ,i h passions l o!r m52 & ,i
 pursue !m l o!r m51 only1 z ,i am %ut  
out f ! summ>y & op5 process1 ,i am     
compell$1 p]*ance1 to ! *oice ( d>k &   
crook$ means4 ,p]haps1 too1 my passions 
are all ! m turbul5t & dang]\s because  
!y are p5t up 9 an incapable frame1 &   
d5i$ ! v5ts & appliances :i* m5 l y h at
 _! comm&4 ,m>k me6 see ,a/ra no m4 ,let
 y\r la/ int]view ) h] be y\r la/ =ev]4 
,ent] our h\se no m2 t int]dict1 at     
lea/1 ,i h a "r to pron\nce4 ,b =       
myself1 & f myself1 & ap>t f ! privilege
 ( my own ro(1 ,i w>n y at y\r p]il1 &  
on my own responsibility1 nev] to see   
,a/ra aga94  ,are y mad8 ,i exclaim$4   
,nev] to see ,a/ra aga96 ,to =sake h]   
society at y\r bidd+6 ,:]e=e d y make   
?is mon/r\s dem&8 ,d y n feel h[        
prepo/]\s x is to ?ru/ y\rself into a   
qu>rel ) me 9 a matt] :i* n only does n 
conc]n y1 b :i* involves ! feel+s1      

p]haps ! :ole future happ9ess1 ( a p]son
 :om y h j o/5tati\sly decl>$ is !      
object ( y\r hate8  ,i make no qu>rel ) 
y1 he answ]$2 ,i w n qu>rel ) y4 ,i %\ld
 be mad1 inde$1 if ,i did4 ,:at6 set    
myself aga9/ y\r !ws & s9ews8 ,no1      
no--,i break no bones ) y--b ,i tell y1 
once aga91 y\r fate is 9 my h&s4 ,i am  
y\r de/9y1 if y w h x s4 ,y may trample 
on ! oracle2 b y c n1 ) all y\r %[ (    
brav]y & y\r pr\d pret5sions1 ) ! lady1 
too1 9 triumph on y\r side1 escape its  
d5unciations4  ,did y1 or did y n1 ,i   
inquir$1 bewild]$ by 8 language1 & n q  
satisfi$ t he 0 9 possession ( 8 s5ses1 
did y1 or did y n1 obs]ve ^? att5tions  
"s mon?s ago ( :i* y n[ compla9 = ! fir/
 "t8  ,i did1 he answ]$4  ,& :y did y n 
!n speak to me on ! subject8  ,because x
 wasn't ripe6  ,ripe8 ,if y h any mean+ 
9 ^! obscure h9ts1 :y d y n expla9 x =  
y\r own sake1 s9ce y c n believe t ,i w 
submit pati5tly to y\r insane ?reats8   
,aga9 ,i ask y1 did y1 or did y n1      
promote ^! att5tions by e artifice &    

sugge/ion 9 y\r p[]8  ,i did4  ,did y n 
wat* !m anxi\sly1 =w>d !m daily1 & exult
 9 _! progress1 until y became secretly 
conv9c$ t bo? ,a/ra's feel+s & m9e 7    
engag$ beyond recall8  ,i did--,i       
did--,i did6 ro>$ ! dw>f4  ,did y n     
produce ?is v result y\rself8 ,did y n  
seek x1 urge x1 fan x to its height1 &  
ev5 glory 9 ! flame y _h nurs$ s        
cunn+ly8  ,i did--,i did--,i did6 he    
%riek$1 8 :ole body seem+ to take "p 9 !
 fr5zy t convuls$ him4  ,fi5d6 ,i cri$2 
inexplicable devil6 :at w\ld y h1 !n8   
,:at is y\r aim 9 ?us com+ ) y\r curses 
betwe5 u8  ,y %all nev] "k1 he repli$1  
unless to deplore x to ! la/ h\r ( y\r  
life4 ,y c nev] "k unless y outrage my  
w4 ,i h ! p[] to make y wret*$ =ev]1 to 
blight & de/roy y4 ,& if y treat my w>n+
 ) contempt1 ,i w d x )\t fail1 )\t     
m]cy1 )\t remorse4 ,! je/] :o has       
contribut$ s l>gely to y\r ent]ta9m5t1 &
 furni%$ su* a delectable !me = y\r     
secret & c[>dly mock]y1 w %oot a bolt ( 
a grav] ca/ :5 y lea/ expect x1 & ?9k   

y\rself mo/ secure4 ,m>k me--note me    
well4 ,^! are n words ( rage1 or        
transi5t passion3 rememb] !m1 be wise1 &
 look to y\r safety4 ,see ,a/ra no m4 ,)
 ?is ,i leave y4 ,our next meet+ mu/ be 
( y\r mak+4  ,i 0 alone4 ,ov]:elm$ & aw$
 by ! demoniacal mal$ictions ( ! wret*$ 
creature :om ,i _h hi!rto s int5sely    
despis$1 ,i knew n :at to ?9k1 or h[ to 
act4 ,he _h assum$ a fre% %ape1 m       
m>vel\s ?an any he _h hi!rto put on 9 ! 
:ole r\nd ( 8 extraord9>y mumm]y4 ,!    
raill]y & tipsy recklessness :i* appe>$ 
con/itutional 9 him _h sudd5ly pass$    
away1 leav+ n a solit>y trace beh9d4    
,ev5 8 figure1 :ile he _h be5 speak+1   
seem$ to heave ) a new life1 & to dilate
 into unnatural dim5sions4 ,i 0 p]plex$ 
to ! la/ extremity2 n t ! malice ( !    
demon c\ld sc>e me f my resolves1 b t 8 
motives 7 s imp5etrable z to suff] no   
clew to escape by :i* ,i c\ld discov] ! 
evil purpose t lay at ! bottom4  ,x 0 n 
! ma*9ation or rev5ge ( a disappo9t$    
suitor4 ,he nev] c\ld h aspir$ to a hope

 ( ,a/ra1 & he av[$ 8 av]sion to h]4 ,%e
 0 ignorant ( all ?is bravado ab\t h]2 &
 w\ld be ev5 m indignant to he> ( x ?an 
,i 0 to suff] x4 ,i resolv$1 !re=e1 n to
 insult h] by reveal+ x to h]4          
,=tunately1 ,i _h made an appo9tm5t to  
meet h] alone on ! foll[+ day4 ,t meet+ 
w\ld decide e ?+4 ,%e might1 p]haps1 ?r[
 "s light ^u :at 0 at pres5t a pr(\nd   
my/]y to me4 ,at all ev5ts1 my c\rse 0  
cle>4 ,"u ! circum/ances 9 :i* ,i 0     
plac$1 ,i felt t !re lay b "o alt]native
 be=e me4   ,,vii4  ,my resolution 0    
tak51 z ,i ?\ght1 v compos$ly4 ,i tri$  
to p]suade myself t ,i 0 n 9 ! lea/     
ruffl$ or agitat$ by ! sc5e ,i _h pass$ 
?r\gh2 b ,i 0 secretly consci\s1        
not)/&+1 ( a vague dread :i* ,i         
endeavor$ 9 va9 to /ifle4 ,! defiance   
:i* ! dw>f _h s insol5tly flung at me1 !
 contra/ he drew betwe5 8 %rivel$ frame 
& my physical advantages1 & ! ,satanic  
pride ) :i* he rose sup]ior to 8 wret*$ 
de=mities1 gave me no slight cause =    
uneas9ess1 al?\gh ,i c\ld n analyze !   

nature ( ! fe> t possess$ me4 ,all ?r\gh
 ! night ,i ab&on$ myself to ! wilde/   
speculations ^u ! unacc\ntable conduct &
 designs ( my ar*-enemy2 b z morn+      
advanc$ t oppressive tra9 ( reflections 
gave way to m agreeable ?\ghts1 j z !   
hide\s images ( ! night-m>e vani% be=e !
 approa* ( day4  ,! prospect ( meet+    
,a/ra exclud$ all o!r consid]ations4 ,z 
imp$im5ts to ! fl[ ( a curr5t only s]ve 
to increase its =ce1 s ! opposition :i* 
! dw>f _h ?r[n 9 my way gave an         
additional impetus to my feel+s4 ,! v   
publicity :i* our int]c\rse _h attract$ 
alt]$ our relations to ea* o!r4 ,x 0 no 
long] possible to indulge 9 ! romantic  
dreams1 secret looks1 & /ol5            
conv]sations ) :i* we _h hi!rto pamp]$  
our imag9ation2 x 0 necess>y to act4 ,i 
felt ! responsibility t 0 ?us ca/ ^u me2
 & ,i confess t ,i 0 r oblig$ to my     
villa9\s ,mephi/ophiles ?an angry ) him 
= hav+1 z x 71 br\ght all my wayw>d     
raptures to s imm$iate & decisive a     
conclusion4 ,z to 8 ana!mas & w>n+s1 ,i 

treat$ !m z s mu* buffoon]y on ! wrong  
side ( ! grotesque4 ,9 %ort1 ,i 0 too   
mu* engross$ by ! approa*+ int]view1 &  
too mu* intoxicat$ by ! contemplation ( 
! result to :i* x inevitably l$1 to ?9k 
at all ab\t t imp ( d>kness & 8 ludicr\s
 fulm9ations4 ,a/ra occupi$ bra9 & he>t1
 & left no room = my torm5tor4  ,i      
fanci$ %e look$ unusually happy t morn+2
 b n s happy z ,i 01 n s di/urb$ &      
unsettl$ by happ9ess4 ,%e 0 p]fectly    
tranquil1 & x 0 evid5t t no?+ _h        
transpir$ 9 ! int]val to awak5 a        
suspicion ( :at _h occurr$ betwe5 me & !
 dw>f4 ,%e obs]v$ at once t a *ange _h  
tak5 place 9 my mann]4  ,y are 9        
m>vel\sly high spirits to-day1 %e said2 
b ?is exub]ant gayety is n q natural to 
y4  ,high spirits6 ,i am n consci\s ( x4
  ,s mu* ! worse1 %e repli$2 !n1 plac+  
h] h& ^u my arm1 & look+ e>ne/ly at me1 
%e add$1 some?+ has happ5$ s9ce ,i saw  
y4 ,:at is x8 ,x w\ld be wrong1 &       
useless z well z wrong1 to affect to d5y
 x4  ,i _h notic$ at times 9 ,a/ra an   

air ( solemnity1 :i* w\ld fall ^u h]    
face l a %ad[1 sl[ly rec$+ aga9 be=e its
 habitual1 b always subdu$ brightness2 &
 occasionally ,i imag9$ t ,i detect$ a  
sudd5 & brief /]nness 9 h] eyes1 :i*    
convey$ an impression t %e 0 int]rogat+ 
) _! conc5trat$ rays1 ! conceal$ ?\ghts 
( ! p]son ^u :om !y 7 direct$4 ,^! 7 "s 
( ! outw>d signs ( t my/]y ( h] nature  
:i* ,i nev] c\ld p5etrate4 ,^u ?is      
occasion a _w ( lat5t d\bts & suspicions
 appe>$ to be cond5s$ 9 h] look4 ,x     
seem$ z if 9 t s+le glance %e read !    
:ole incid5t :i*1 to sp>e h] feel+s1 ,i 
0 s unwill+ to disclose4  ,:at d y      
suppose1 ,a/ra1 ,i inquir$1 c h happ5$  
s9ce ,i saw y8  ,y are n c&id ) me1 %e  
return$4 ,i ask y a "q1 & y answ] by    
ask+ me ano!r4 ,if no?+ has happ5$1 y c 
easily satisfy me2 if x be o!rwise1 & y 
are sil5t1 ,i mu/ draw my own           
conclusions4  ,:atev] conclusions y     
draw1 ,a/ra1 ,i "k y h too firm a       
reliance on my tru? & devotion n to     
believe t ,i am actuat$ by ! pure/      

motives4 ,h ,i n always be5 s9c]e &     
frank ) y8  ,always4  ,h y n an implicit
 confid5ce 9 ! /eadfa/ness ( my love8   
,7 x o!rwise1 %\ld ,i be n[ /&+ "h      
que/ion+ y1 or %\ld !re be ne$ (        
que/ions ( ?is k9d betwe5 u8 ,confid5ce6
 ,:y am ,i s s5sitive to ! slighte/     
fluctuations ( tone & mann] ,i obs]ve 9 
y1 & :]e d ,i d]ive ! intuitive         
p]ception ( _! mean+s8 ,love mu/ h      
confid5ce6 ,b x has in/9cts also4 ,i    
feel !re is some?+--,i am sure ( x--b ,i
 w urge y no fur!r4 ,x is n1 p]haps1 =  
y\r happ9ess or m9e t ,i %\ld seek to   
"k4  ,a/ra1 ,i exclaim$1 passionately1  
!re is no?+ ,i w\ld conceal f y t ,i ?9k
 y ought to "k1 or t w\ld make y happi] 
to "k2 & if ,i h any res]ve f y1 x is = 
y\r sake1 & y mu/ ascribe x to !        
t5d]ness ( my reg>d = y4  ,= my sake8 %e
 repeat$1 ) a slightly t]rifi$ & curi\s 
expression4  ,n[ li/5 to me2 ,i h some?+
 to say to y :i* is ( m importance to u 
bo? ?an ^! wise1 lov+ conjectures (     
y\rs4 ,take my arm1 & let u get into !  

,p>k4  ,we 7 ne> "o ( ! inclosures ( !  
,reg5t's ,p>k2 & :5 we rea*$ a m seclud$
 place1 ,i resum$3  ,fir/ ( all1 ,i %\ld
 l to h y\r own unbias$ op9ion ab\t y\r 
fri5ds ) :om y are resid+4 ,h y obs]v$  
any *ange 9 _! mann] t[>d y8  ,*ange8   
,none :atev]4  ,d y ?9k--,i mean f any  
?+ y h y\rself notic$--t !y h wat*$ our 
actions or be5 inquisitive 9 our        
affairs8  ,%e look$ inquir+ly at me1 &  
hesitat$4  ,i ?9k x w\ld be impossible  
to be mu* ) !m & escape _! p]siflage1   
let u act z we might4 ,b beyond t sort (
 idle criticism :i* !y deal out         
indiscrim9ately to e body1 ,i h obs]v$  
no?+4 ,:y d y ask8  ,because ,i h reason
 to believe t my att5tions to y h       
attract$ m obs]vation ?an ei!r ( u      
suspect$2 & t1 9 fact1 !y h made su*    
rem>ks on u z no long] leaves our future
 c\rse at our own "t or option4  ,y h   
reason to believe ?is8  ,! be/ possible 
reason4  ,:o is y\r au?ority8  ,w y n   
accept my own au?ority1 )\t seek+ fur!r8
  ,no4 ,x is n a "t to hold back f any  

false delicacy to me1 or any mi/ak5     
respect = ! confid5ce ( o!rs4 ,bew>e (  
su* confid5ces1 if !re be any4 ,!y are n
 meant = y\r peace or m9e1 b to plunge u
 bo? into an abyss 9 :i* we %all be left
 to p]i%4 ,i mu/ "k all4 ,i am entitl$  
to "k x4 ,if y\r love be a hundr$? "p z 
/rong & devot$1 & z prep>$ = sacrifice z
 m9e1 y w place a full & entire tru/ 9  
me4  ,& ,i d4 ,y %all "k all2 b ,i mu/  
exact a solemn promise f y1 be=e ,i tell
 y h[1 & 9 :at mann]1 ?is in=mation 0   
communicat$ to me4 ,x is impossible = me
 to =esee h[ x may affect or w\nd y\r   
feel+s2 & x is due to me1 if ,i yield to
 y\r reque/ aga9/ my own judgm5t1 t y   
%\ld pl$ge y\rself1 be ! consequ5ces :at
 !y may1 to give me a public "r to      
protect y aga9/ ! fur!r malignity--,i c 
n call x by any mild] t]m--( y\r enemies
 & m9e4  ,%e 0 deeply affect$ by ?is    
reque/1 :i* 0 spok5 9 s l[ & tremul\s a 
voice1 s burd5$ ) a pa9ful e>ne/ness1 t 
%e appe>$ to ga!r f x ! f9al conviction 
t ^u h] answ] dep5d$ ! future happ9ess  

or mis]y ( our lives4 ,i confess1 = my  
own "p1 t ! pause :i* ensu$1 dur+ :i* %e
 almo/ unconsci\sly repeat$ to h]self1  
,be ! consequ5ces :at !y may6 0 to me   
h>r[+ beyond expression4 ,x seem$ z if  
!re 0 "s s9i/] influ5ce at "w to de/roy 
u bo?2 & t ev5 ! imm$iate prospect ( our
 union 0 n suffici5t to allay ! t]ror t 
influ5ce inspir$1 & into ! causes &     
spr+s ( :i* ,i n[ began to imag9e %e _h 
a cle>] insight ?an ,i _h previ\sly     
suspect$4 ,b ,i 0 /eep$ 9 a tumultu\s   
passion1 :i* w\ld n suff] me to         
inve/igate int]v5+ difficulties4 ,:at ! 
s\rce ( h] t]ror 0 ,i knew n2 m9e arose 
only f ! appreh5sion ( los+ h]2 & to h  
secur$ h] at t mom5t1 look+ z %e did1 9 
! agitation t gave su* a wild lu/re to  
h] eyes1 m lovely ?an ev]1 ,i w\ld h    
*e]fully rel9qui%$ e ?+ else 9 ! _w4 ,s 
f> f be+ anxi\s to h ! cause ( h] fe>s &
 hesitation cle>$ up1 ,i 0 9 ! utmo/    
al>m le/ %e %\ld ent] ^u an explanation 
t might delay ! consummation ( my wi%es4
 ,i s\ght only an affirmative reply to  

my reque/1 :i*1 come :at might1 w\ld    
make h] m9e =ev]4  ,%e loos5$ h]self f  
my arm1 & walk$ ap>t f me 9 sil5ce4 ,?is
 action1 & ! sort ( panic x indicat$1   
fill$ me ) al>m4  ,a/ra1 y h n answ]$ my
 "q4 ,:at is ! reason ( y\r sil5ce8  ,be
 ! consequ5ces :at !y may6 %e reit]at$4 
,i did n ?9k ( t1 b x is "r ,i %\ld4 ,i 
%\ld h ?\ght ( x be=e--,i did ?9k ( x2 b
 ( :at avail1 :ile ,i suff]$ myself to  
indulge 9 a dream :i* t ?\ght ought to h
 dispell$8  ,y speak 9 a language t is  
un9telligible to me2 b !re is no "t n[ =
 explanations4 ,we mu/ decide1 ,a/ra1 at
 once1 = to-day & =ev]4 ,i only ask y\r 
explicit pl$ge4 ,let u res]ve           
explanations = h]eaft]4  ,y say ?is 9   
ignorance ( :at awaits y4 ,i feel t ,i  
ought n to make any pl$ge until-- & %e  
hesitat$ aga94  ,if ,i am satisfi$ to   
take y\r pl$ge1 & all consequ5ces ) x1 &
 to repay x ) ! devotion ( my life1 :y1 
belov$ ,a/ra1 %\ld y hesitate8 ,let !   
responsibility fall on me--( t ano!r "t4
 ,e h\r is preci\s n[1 & y w und]/& :y  

,i urge y s impati5tly :5 ,i tell y t ,i
 c nev] aga9 ent] ! h\se :]e y are n[   
resid+4  ,i knew x4 ,i saw x cle>ly f ! 
fir/ ^w y utt]$4 ,x 0 reveal$ to me 9 ! 
v tone ( y\r voice4 ,n[ he> me pati5tly4
 ,y\r peace1 y\r honor1 all feel+s t    
contribute to ! respect & happ9ess (    
life1 are at /ake ^u ?is mom5t4  ,!     
det]m9ation ( h] mann] left me no *oice 
b to li/54  ,are y prep>$ to risk all   
o!r ties1 obligations1 & prospects1 9 ! 
consummation ( ?is "o object8 to haz>d  
fri5ds1 op9ion1 ! _w--p]haps x may be1  
to sacrifice !m = ! love t has gr[n up  
betwe5 u1 & :i*1 = good or evil1 mu/ ?is
 day b9d u toge!r1 or sev] u = ! re/ (  
our lives8  ,:at a "q to put to me6 ,!  
'_w6' x is a%es )\t y4 ,i tell y1 ,a/ra1
 t if ! *oice lay betwe5 ! grave & !    
s+le ^w t w\ld sund] u1 ,i w\ld die r   
?an utt] x4 ,i don't "k :at y\r "q      
implies--,i don't seek to "k2 & w\ld    
pref] to rema9 ignorant ( x1 t ,i may ! 
m cle>ly prove to y ! dep? ( my tru/ &  
devotion1 :i* w be satisfi$ ) ! simple  

pl$ge t makes y m9e4 ,t1 at lea/1 y h 9 
y\r own p[]2 let me answ] = ! re/4      
,consid] well :at y are say+4 ,is y\r   
love /rong en\gh to be> ! haz>ds ,i h   
po9t$ out8 ,se>* y\r own nature--look   
into y\r pride1 y\r s5sitiv5ess to      
neglect & c5sure1 y\r high s5se (       
p]sonal dignity4 ,i h se5 h[ ill y c    
brook slight affronts--d y believe t y\r
 love w enable y to be> great           
ones--scorn1 contumely1 p]haps          
opprobrium8 ,?9k1 ?9k1 & weigh well y\r 
decision4  ,a/ra1 y put me ^u ! rack4 ,i
 h no o!r answ] to give4 ,= y1 & = y\r  
sake1 come :at may1 ,i am ready to risk 
all6  ,= me & = my sake1 if x be        
necess>y1 to =sake ! _w8 to rel9qui%    
fri5ds & k9dr$8 to d$icate y\rself 9    
solitude to h] :o1 9 solitude1 w\ld be  
cont5t to f9d h] :ole _w 9 y8 ,to d ?is1
 )\t rep9+1 )\t look+ back ) angui% &   
remorse ^u ! sacrifices y _h made1 )\t a
 regret or a reproa*8 ,a woman c d ?is4 
,is x s sure !re lives a man equal to   
su* trials8  ,if ^! sacrifices be       

imp]ative ^u u1 we make !m toge!r4 ,!re 
c be no?+ = ei!r ( u to reproa* ! o!r )4
 ,& z to ! solitude y speak (1 my he>t  
ye>ns = x4 ,x is 9 t solitude we c ! m  
fully und]/& & develop ! pr(\nd devotion
 t %all h drawn u into x4 ,i am sick ( !
 _w--we>y & tir$ ( x1 & long+ = ! repose
 :i* y alone c consecrate4 ,x w be no   
sacrifice to ab&on ! _w = y4 ,sacrifice1
 my ,a/ra8 x w be ! cr[n+ happ9ess ( my 
life6  ,& y are confid5t t y c dep5d ^u 
! firmness ( y\r resolution8 ,i d n ask 
?is = my own sake--= ,i "k myself1 :at  
,i c suff] & outlive--b = y\rs4  ,i     
solemnly & f9ally answ]1 t no e>?ly     
influ5ce c %ake my resolution4  ,!n1    
said ,a/ra1 plac+ h] h& 9 m9e1 & 9 a    
grave voice1 lad5 ) emotion1 ,i am y\rs 
=ev]4 ,h5ce=?1 ,i owe no allegiance     
else:]e--"h1 9 ! sight ( ,heav51 ,i     
pl$ge my fai? to y1 & hold ! compact z  
b9d+ z if at ?is mom5t x 7 plight$ at ! 
alt>4  ,i 0 transport$ ) ! e>ne/ness (  
^! words1 & cov]+ h] h& ) kisses1 ,i    
exclaim$--  ,& ,i ratify x1 ,a/ra1 my   

own ,a/ra1 ) my :ole he>t4 ,n[1 :o %all 
divide u8 ,we are "o1 & no human p[] c  
"p u4  ,i !n relat$ to h] ! circum/ances
 t _h tak5 place ! prec$+ ev5+4 ,%e he>d
 me ?r\gh\t ) a calmness t surpris$ me4 
,i expect$ t ! extraord9>y conduct ( !  
dw>f w\ld h excit$ h] indignation2 b %e 
seem$ to "k him bett] ?an ,i did1 &     
al?\gh ,i c\ld p]ceive a heavy flu%     
sometimes ru% into h] *eeks1 & a sudd5  
pallor succe$ x1 ! n>rative ( 8 my/]i\s 
m5aces did n appe> to produce half z mu*
 a/oni%m5t 9 h] m9d z x did 9 m9e4  ,we 
w talk ( ?is ano!r "t1 %e obs]v$2 at    
pres5t we mu/ ?9k ( ourselves4 ,i "k 8  
"*--,i "k ! demoniac rev5ge he is       
capable (2 &1 = our own safety1 we mu/  
avoid him4  ,rev5ge6 ,i e*o$4 ,! phrase 
com+ f ,a/ra fell /rangely on my e>s4   
,i w leave ! h\se to-morr[2 b1 = y\r    
sake1 ,i w hold no communication ) y    
till ,i am beyond 8 rea*4 ,once assur$ (
 t1 ,i w write to y1 & y w come to me4  
,?is is ! only act ,i w ask to take ^u  
my own responsibility1 & ,i d s because 

x w secure our mutual safety4 ,f t h\r  
,i %all be implicitly guid$ by y4  ,i   
%\ld h be5 glad to h adopt$ a diff]5t   
c\rse1 & to h claim$ h] op5ly4 ,my      
pride1 w\nd$ by ! insol5t d5unciations (
 ! dw>f1 dem&$ a m public v9dication (  
h] indep5d5ce & m9e2 & ?is /ol5 flight1 
& ! necessity x impos$ ^u me ( obs]v+ a 
simil> caution 9 my own movem5ts1 look$ 
s l fe> & evasion t ,i submitt$ to x v  
reluctantly4 ,! notion ( concealm5t &   
secrecy gall$ me1 & ev5 at ?is mom5t1 :5
 my happ9ess 0 on ! eve ( consummation1 
x gave me a ?rill ( uneas9ess t ca/ an  
oppressive %ad[ ov] ! future4 ,a/ra1    
h[ev]1 _h evid5tly a /rong reason =     
insi/+ on privacy1 & ,i 0 too anxi\s    
ab\t ha/5+ our union to ?r[ any new     
ob/acle 9 ! way ( its accompli%m5t4  ,we
 sep>at$ 9 ! ,p>k1 ,a/ra be+ unwill+ to 
suff] me to escort h] any fur!r le/ we  
%\ld be se5 toge!r4 ,?is little incid5t1
 trifl+ z x 01 increas$ ! n]v\s         
annoyance & s5se ( humiliation ,i felt  
at be+ requir$ to act z if ,i _h any fe>

 ( ! results2 nor c\ld ,i compreh5d :y  
%e %\ld be s mu* al>m$ at be+ se5 walk+ 
) me alone1 :5 %e knew t 9 a few days we
 %\ld be indissolubly unit$4 ,b ,i      
submitt$ to h] wi%es4 ,passion is       
willful & unreasonable1 & takes a wayw>d
 pleasure 9 %utt+ its eyes1 & ru%+ onw>d
 9 ! d>e4 ,i /ifl$ my vexation 9 !      
anticipation ( ! joy t lay be=e me1 :i* 
w\ld be victory en\gh ov] ! impot5t     
hatr$ ( ,mephi/ophiles4   ,,viii4       
,?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ! next day ,i wait$   
anxi\sly 9 ! expectation ( he>+ f ,a/ra4
 ,ev5+ came & pass$1 & !re 0 no         
communication4 ,:5 ! la/ po/-h\r 0 gone 
by1 & all hope ( a lett] 0 at an end1 ,i
 v5tur$ into ! /reets1 hop+ to ga!r "s  
signs ( h] movem5ts f ! outside ( h]    
h\se4 ,! bl9ds 7 d[n z usual 9 !        
draw+-room w9d[s1 & !re seem$ to be r an
 extraord9>y flu% ( lights )91 z if "s  
commotion 0 go+ =w>d4 ,i c\ld see huge1 
%apeless %ad[s ( p mov+ ab\t ! room1 9  
great bu/le & excitem5t2 & x appe>$ to  
me1 f ! frequ5cy & confusion ( !n3      

motions1 t ! ord9>y family p>ty 0       
augm5t$ by additional numb]s4 ,! ga!r+1 
:atev] x might h be51 0 n = fe/ivity2 & 
! con/ant sway+ backw>d & =w>d1 &       
vehem5t toss+ ( long /reaks ( heads &   
arms on ! bl9ds1 resembl$ ! action ( a  
viol5t dome/ic sc5e1 9 :i* ! angry      
passions 7 /r5u\sly engag$4 ,i h>dly    
knew :at to conclude f ?is incoh]5t     
pantomime4 ,ei!r ,a/ra 0 !re1 9 ! mid/ (
 a /ormy cont5tion2 or %e _h left !     
h\se1 & !y 7 disput+ furi\sly ov] !     
causes ( h] dep>ture4  ,aft] ,i _h be5  
"s "t wat*+ ?is un9telligible           
phantasmagoria1 & va9ly endeavor+ to    
collect a mean+ = x1 ! hall-door op5$1 &
 9 ! mom5t>y gleam ( light t %ot into ! 
/reet ,i saw ! dw>f issu+ out1 muffl$ to
 ! e>s 9 a cloak4 ,he /ood = a mom5t on 
! pavem5t1 & adju/+ 8 cloak m c>efully  
ab\t 8 face1 & cru%+ 8 hat d[n ov] 8    
eyes1 he set (f at a quick pace 9 an    
opposite direction to t "p ( ! /reet :]e
 ,i 0 /&+4 ,i confess ,i felt a%am$ ( ! 
espionage 9 :i* ,i 0 occupi$1 & al?\gh  

,i foll[$ my m]curial fi5d at a safe    
di/ance1 = ! di/9ct purpose ( e>?+ him  
:]ev] he 0 go+1 ,i by no means lik$ !   
(fice :i* a sort ( fatality _h =c$ ^u   
me4 ,b ,i 0 some:at reconcil$ to x by a 
secret conviction t ! abom9able little  
demon _h himself come out ^u an equally 
discr$itable exp$ition1 :i* ,i soon     
detect$ f ! inf9ite pa9s he took to     
elude obs]vation4  ,in/ead ( keep+ 9 !  
public /reets1 he d>t$ d[n num]\s d>k   
alleys & lanes1 & once ) consid]able    
difficulty ,i *as$ him ?r\gh ! unsavory 
dep?s ( a /raggl+ mews1 :]e he d\bl$ 9  
an out ) su* rapidity z to r5d] x no    
easy matt] to keep ^u 8 track )\t       
betray+ myself4 ,two or ?ree times ,i   
ne>ly lo/ sight ( him2 & x 0 n until he 
em]g$ out ( a gloomy passage1 ( !       
exi/5ce ( :i* ,i 0 until t mom5t        
ignorant1 into ! /reet :]e ,i liv$1 t ,i
 _h ! lea/ suspicion ( ! direction he 0 
tak+4 ,x 0 pres5tly evid5t t 8 object _h
 "s ref]5ce to me1 = he _h no soon]     
ent]$ ! /reet ?an he d>t$ into ! deep   

recess ( a hall-door1 :]e he /ood = full
 t5 m9utes cr\*$ & transfix$1 look+ up  
at my w9d[s1 :i* 7 exactly opposite to  
him4  ,=tunately ,i 0 able to note 8    
movem5ts )\t be+ myself p]ceiv$1 z ,i   
lurk$ 9 ! %ad[ ( ! passage f :5ce he _h 
j issu$4  ,! w9d[s ( my *amb]s be+ d>k1 
,i presume he conclud$ t ,i 0 f home2 & 
"u t impression1 no d\bt1 he cross$ ov] 
& knock$ /eal?ily at ! door--j z "o w\ld
 knock :o did n wi% to attract !        
att5tion ( ! inmates1 b m]ely to convey 
an intimation to ! s]vants4 ,i 0 seiz$ )
 a /rong impulse to ru% ^u him sudd5ly1 
pres5t myself z ! door op5$1 & conf\nd  
him on ! spot2 b ,i rememb]$ h[ e>ne/ly 
,a/ra _h urg$ ^u me ! prud5ce ( avoid+  
him1 & ,i re/ra9$ myself4 ,/epp+        
cauti\sly into a doorway1 ,i cont9u$ to 
wat* 8 fur!r proce$+s4  ,! door 0 op5$  
by a s]vant1 & my dw>f1 bury+ himself up
 to ! eyes 9 8 cloak1 s t x 0 impossible
 to di/+ui% 8 features1 appe>$ to ent]  
into a confid5tial conv]sation ) h]4 ,x 
seem$ to me to la/ a long "t2 b my      

impati5ce1 no d\bt1 exagg]at$ its       
duration4 ,at l5g? x drew to an end1 &  
ha/ily nodd+ to ! s]vant1 :o look$ aft] 
him1 z ,i ?\ght ) mu* curiosity &       
a/oni%m5t1 he dropp$ d[n ! /reet at !   
same fly+ pace ) :i* he _h ent]$ x4 ,t  
he _h come to my h\se = ! purpose (     
pick+ up "s intellig5ce ab\t me 0 cle>2 
^u t po9t ,i 0 satisfi$1 & ! discov]y   
only s]v$ to height5 my anxiety to f9d  
out :at he 0 go+ to d next4  ,z he d>t$ 
along ,i c\ld n help admir+ 8 wond]ful  
agility4 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 sort ( confid5t 
swagg] ab\t 8 ord9>y /yle ( walk+1 su* z
 y frequ5tly obs]ve 9 small vivaci\s m51
 :o /rut & sw+ ?r\gh ! /reets z if !    
great globe itself 7 _! private prop]ty2
 b ^u ?is occasion x resolv$ itself into
 ! swift & impetu\s flight ( a meteor4  
,he %ot f "o angle ( a /reet to ano!r   
some?+ 9 ! mann] ( a w-o'-!-wisp1 & x 0 
almo/ z difficult to fix 8 c\rse & foll[
 him up4 ,?us hang+ closely on 8        
foot/eps1 ,i 0 n a little mortifi$ to   
f9d1 aft] all1 t ! tr\ble ,i _h tak5 l$ 

to no?+4 ,/rik+ out a diff]5t1 b a mu*  
%ort] r\te1 ! hide\s creature w5t back  
to 8 own h\se4 ,! lights 7 already      
ext+ui%$ 9 ! draw+-room1 & ! w9d[s1 ev5 
to ! dormitories1 7 9 d>kness4 ,!       
dome/ics1 app>5tly1 _h retir$ to b$2 = !
 dw>f1 ha/ily op5+ ! door ) a lat*-key1 
vani%$ f my sight almo/ at ! same in/ant
 t he asc5d$ ! /eps4 ,i l+]$ = ,a few   
mom5ts at a di/ance1 & !n sl[ly return$ 
home1 congratulat+ myself on hav+       
detect$ 8 s9i/] exp$ition1 & impati5t to
 asc]ta9 ! sub/ance ( 8 conv]sation ) ! 
s]vant4  ,:5 ,i int]rogat$ h] on !      
subject1 %e betray$ a little fe> &      
hesitation1 b at la/ %e told me e ?+ t  
_h transpir$4 ,! /range g5tleman1 :om %e
 _h nev] se5 be=e1 & :o s completely    
conceal$ 8 features t %e %\ld n be able 
to id5tify him aga91 ask$ h] a great    
numb] ( que/ions ab\t my movem5ts1 &    
especially if ,i _h be5 out dur+ ! day4 
,he appe>$ surpris$ to le>n t ,i _h only
 j left home1 & want$ to "k :e!r ,i 0   
expect$ back t night1 & :e!r ,i 0 go+   

out ( t[n4 ,x happ5$ t ,i _h occupi$    
myself ?r\gh\t ! morn+ 9 pack+ my       
c>pet-bag & portmanteau1 s t ,i might be
 able to att5d ,a/ra's expect$ summons  
at a mom5t's notice2 & ! s]vant1 ^:     
di/ru/ 0 awak5$ by ! urg5t mann] ( !    
que/ion]1 tri$ to f5ce (f 8 inquiries   
ab\t my travel+ prep>ations1 b 8 sup]ior
 dext]ity f9ally extract$ ! fact f h]4  
,hav+ obta9$ t significant clew to my   
int5tions1 he sudd5ly wi%$ h]           
good-night1 & disappe>$4 ,! girl 0 s    
fright5$ by 8 my/]i\s air & abrupt      
int]rogations1 t ,i believe %e fanci$ ,i
 0 go+ to fight a duel2 = ab\t t "t !re 
_h be5 a fatal duel1 :i* furni%$ a topic
 ( g5]al conv]sation1 & :i*1 ,i suppose1
 put ! sagaci\s suspicion into h] head4 
,=ew>n$1 =e>m$1 says ! old prov]b4 ,i 0 
n[ fairly appris$ t ! dw>f 0 ^u my      
track1 & ,i resolv$1 z a m]e measure (  
precaution1 ignorant z ,i 0 ( !         
ma*9ations ,i _h to fe>1 t :atev] c\rse 
x might become necess>y to adopt1 %\ld  
be c>ri$ out ) ! utmo/ secrecy4  ,! next

 morn+ came a lett] f ,a/ra4 ,no        
language c adequately depict ! agitation
 ) :i* ,i op5$ ! envelope4 ,i felt z if 
my fate 0 conta9$ 9 ! inclosure--z x 06 
,x consi/$ ( only a s+le l9e1 scrawl$ 9 
ha/e ov] a great %eet ( pap]1 at ! top (
 :i* 0 an address 9 ! c\ntry1 9 ano!r   
h&-writ+1 ) ! foll[+ words b5ea?1 writt5
 by ,a/ra3  ,i am "h3 come to me        
quickly4--,a4  ,! assurance :i* ?is     
brief intimation convey$ t ,a/ra _h left
 ,london1 reliev$ me ( at lea/ "o s\rce 
( anxiety2 & all t n[ rema9$ 0 to obey  
h] m&ate1 & jo9 h] )\t loss ( "t 9 h]   
retreat4 ,i own t ,i felt r l a culprit 
9 ! way 9 :i* ,i ab&on$ my *amb]s4      
,feel+ assur$ t ! dw>f1 hav+ once set   
himself z a spy ^u my actions1 w\ld /op 
at no means ( trac+ me out ( t[n1 ,i    
det]m9$ to leave su* an acc\nt ( myself 
beh9d z %\ld effectually put him ^u a   
false sc5t4 ,i accord+ly in=m$ ! p ( !  
h\se t ,i 0 go+ into ,buck+ham%ire = two
 days2 &1 z t 0 ne>ly ! opposite        
direction to ! r\te ,i 0 really ab\t to 

take--= my de/9ation lay among ! sylvan 
valleys ( ,k5t--,i hop$ to baffle him at
 ! />t4 ,my arrangem5ts 7 spe$ily       
complet$1 &1 hav+ made a ha/y inspection
 ( ! /reet be=e ,i v5tur$ out1 ,i sprang
 into a cabriolet1 & drove (f4  ,!      
imp]ceptible degrees by :i* m51 9 !     
pursuit ( passionate ends1 suff]        
!mselves to fall into deceptions1 at :i*
 _! reason & _! probity w\ld revolt 9   
calm] mom5ts1 might sugge/ a useful tra9
 ( reflections at ?is po9t ( my         
n>rative4 ,b ! moral is obvi\s en\gh1   
)\t requir+ to be =mally po9t$4 ,i %all 
only rem>k1 t my rum9ations 9 !         
po/-*aise t c>ri$ me to ,a/ra ran *iefly
 ^u ! self-humiliation ,i felt 9        
contemplat+ ! my/]y 9 :i* ,i _h become  
entangl$ /ep by /ep1 & ! sort (         
guilt9ess :i* my /udi\s evasion ( ! dw>f
 seem$ to argue to my own m9d4 ,m5 :o   
act op5ly nev] h any reason to ent]ta9 a
 fe> ( o!rs1 & may look ! _w boldly 9 ! 
face4 ,x is only m5 t commit !mselves to
 actions :i* w n be> ! light :o resort  

to subt]fuges & concealm5ts1 & are h>r[$
 by appreh5sions4 ,my dilemma 0 a s+ul> 
"o4 ,!re 0 no?+ ,i _h done :i* ,i _h !  
slighte/ reason to hide or feel al>m    
ab\t2 yet ,i 0 tak+ z cauti\s measures  
to avoid publicity z if ,i 7 fly+ f     
ju/ice1 & 0 haunt$ all ! "t by a ?rill (
 t]ror :i* ,i c\ld n assign to any      
intelligible cause4  ,9 ! dusk ( ! ev5+1
 ,i _h ! pr(\nd happ9ess ( rea*+ my     
de/9ation1 & all inquietude 0 lull$ into
 oblivion by ! music ( ^? tones :i*     
always w5t direct to my he>t4 ,! pa/ & !
 future 7 equally absorb$ 9 ! luxury (  
,a/ra's society1 & ,i felt t if ,i ne$$ 
an excuse = ! /range circum/ances 9 :i* 
,i 0 plac$1 ,i _h an ample "o 9 !       
devotion ( su* a woman4 ,! v dang]--if  
dang] x 01 ) :i* ,i 0 z yet             
unacqua9t$--! anxiety1 ! concealm5t1 !  
flight we _h pass$ ?r\gh to secure our  
union1 enhanc$ ! rapture ) :i* we n[ met
 nev] to be sund]$ aga94  ,t ev5+ ,i    
relat$ to h] :at _h happ5$ ! night be=e1
 & %e gave me an acc\nt ( ! mann] 9 :i* 

%e _h manag$ to escape f ! dw>f's h\se2 
=1 9 spite ( ! self-possession ) :i* %e 
describ$ ! incid5t1 x m ne>ly resembl$  
an escape ?an a dep>ture4 ,9 fact1 %e _h
 left ! h\se 9 ! morn+1 on foot1 & 0    
expect$ back1 z usual1 to lun*eon aft]  
h] walk4 ,b lun*eon pass$1 & !re 7 no   
tid+s ( h]2 &1 at d9n]-"t1 a brief note 
by ! po/ ann\nc$ h] leave-tak+1 excus+  
its abruptness1 on ! gr\nd ( a sudd5 &  
urg5t call into ! c\ntry4 ,?is 01 no    
d\bt1 ! subject :i* ! angry %ad[s on !  
bl9ds _h be5 s vehem5tly discuss+ !     
night be=e4 ,s viol5t an infraction (   
etiquette w\ld h pa9$ me s]i\sly _h x   
occurr$ "u any o!r circum/ances1 or _h x
 be5 inflict$ ^u any o!r p]sons ?an !   
memb]s ( t ecc5tric family4 ,b we knew  
!m well2 h[ unlike !y 7 to ! re/ ( ! _w1
 & h[ slight an impression ! m]e brea* (
 c\rtesy w\ld make ^u !m1 9 comp>ison ) 
! malici\s curiosity x w\ld awak56 ,!y 7
 l ,bohemians 9 _! habits & ways ( ?9k+2
 & 7 !mselves s accu/om$ to violate     
e/abli%$ usages1 t ! mo/ extravagant    

irregul>ities c\ld n v mat]ially        
surprise !m4 ,?is consid]ation reconcil$
 me to a proce$+ :i* mu/ o!rwise h be5 a
 s\rce ( regret to me1 on ,a/ra's       
acc\nt2 besides1 ,i 0 by no means       
unwill+ to accept ! sacrifice %e _h ?us 
made ( h] own indep5d5ce z an additional
 pro( ( h] atta*m5t4  ,b :at 0 ! cause (
 all ^! /ratagems & concealm5ts8 ,i %\ld
 le>n t ! next day4 ,i saw t ,a/ra 0    
suff]+ "u a despond5cy natural en\gh to 
h] novel situation1 & ,i pati5tly wait$ 
h] own "t = disclosures :i* ,i n[ began 
to look =w>d to ) n]v\s appreh5sions4   
,! h\se 9 :i* ,i f\nd h] lay buri$ 9 !  
foliage ( a seclud$ valley4 ,x 0 9 !    
cottage /yle1 cov]$ ) creep]s t dropp$ 9
 at ! w9d[s1 & fill$ ! rooms ) sc5t2 & x
 belong$ to p 9 an humble rank ( life1  
:o _h kn[n ,a/ra f h] infancy1 & 7      
devot$ to h] int]e/4 ,"u ! %elt] ( _!   
ro(1 %e 0 secure4 ,! place 0 extremely  
picturesque on a small scale--a gre5    
gl51 :]e ! surr\nd+ heights 7 brok5 into
 a v>iety ( =ms1 & :]e ! eye1 on :atev] 

spot x re/$1 caught "s po9t ( beauty4   
,an impetu\s little /ream ru%$ f ! jaws 
( a rav9e t =m$ a sort ( vi/a at "o     
extremity1 &1 brawl+ away ?r\gh ! wood$ 
dep?s ( ! valley1 toss$ itself into !   
air ov] a gr\p ( artificial rooks at !  
foot ( ! t9y lawn4 ,d>k trees fill$ !   
op5+s 9 ! hills1 & ! sw>d r\nd _! roots 
0 dott$ ) clu/]s ( wild fl[]s1 l a g>d54
 ,a ru/ic bridge spann$ ! wat]1 &       
graceful will[s dipp$ _! tresses into ! 
spray4 ,aquatic plants clung ab\t !     
rocks--p>asite t5drils climb$ ! anci5t  
wood2 & !re 0 altoge!r a feel+ (        
solitude & repose 9 ! sc5e1 t r5d]$ x ! 
mo/ fitt+ seclusion on e>? to rip5 into 
a new life ( love two ard5t he>ts l     
ours4  ,) :at anxiety ,i look$ =w>d to !
 next day1 :5 ,a/ra & ,i1 lib]at$ f all 
eyes1 %\ld w&] ab\t ^! lonely pa?s6 ,x  
came at la/1 & ) x br\ght my doom6  7,to
 be cont9u$47     ,,/ory ,,(            
,,silv]-,,voice ,,& ,,h] ,,si/] ,,zoe4  
,! ph5om5a ( memory are s+ul> objects ( 
/udy4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght t a c]ta9 class (  

ideas & obs]vations c\ld be s arrang$ z 
to =m an ord]ly1 connect$ *a91 "o l9k ( 
:i* w\ld br+ home all ! o!rs1 h[ev]     
deeply sunk5 9 ! m9d4 ,b exp]i5ce tea*es
 me t ?is is n ! case4 ,dur+ my resid5ce
 9 ! ,ea/1 ?\gh ,i kept a c>eful j\rnal 
( e ?+ t seem$ int]e/+ at ! "t1 a ?\s&  
circum/ances came to my notice :i* ,i   
did n set d[n2 & :5 ,i h endeavor$ to   
recall !m1 _m h /ubbornly refus$ to     
appe> :5 want$4 ,b sudd5ly1 :5 ,i at    
lea/ expect x1 ,i n[ & !n f9d myself    
irresi/ibly c>ri$ back to old times4    
,=ms t _h fad$ into di/ance--?\ghts t _h
 seem$ dissolv$ into no?+--sc5es &      
impressions :i* ,i _h 9 va9 s\ght to    
revive--obtrude !mselves irresi/ibly on 
my notice4 ,9 g5]al1 ! unexpect$        
visitants are welcome2 ! fireside is    
r5d]$ bright] & m *e]ful by !m2 & _!    
pres5ce s5ds a gl[ ?r\gh ?is nor!rn     
atmosph]e1 :i* all[s autumn to /eal on  
unp]ceiv$4  ,i 0 prev5t$ la/ night f    
sleep+ by ! p]petual recurr5ce 9 my     
rev]ies ( ! "n ( ,lady ,silv]-,voice4 ,i

 _h =gott5 h] exi/5ce1 z "o is apt to   
=get a beautiful ?+ amid/ ! mat]ial c>es
 ( ?is life4 ,let me endeavor to tell h]
 /ory z simply z x 0 told to me4  ,b    
fir/1 h[ ,i came to see h]--= ,i h _h t 
privilege4 ,x 0 "o ev5+ 9 w9t]-"t1 t1   
aft] a prolong$ illness1 ,i 0 tak+ a    
/roll on ! ro( ( a palace-l mansion 9   
,cairo4 ,! sun _h set = me2 x _h gone   
d[n beh9d ! int]m9able sea ( h\ses4 ,b  
,i c\ld /ill see x %9+ on ! =e/ ( m9>ets
 t rose ?r\gh ! moi/1 balmy air1 & on ! 
va/ dome ( ! mosque t n[ t[]s above !   
citadel4 ,! t]race-ro( on :i* ,i 01 ?\gh
 comm&$ at a di/ance by mu* m l(ty      
build+s1 0 f> rais$ above ! humble      
dwell+s ne> at h&1 s t ,i c\ld look d[n 
& obs]ve ! movem5ts ( my neighbors1 :o 7
 mo/ v>i$ 9 race & co/ume--,turks &     
,maltese1 ,arabs & ,greeks1 ,arm5ians & 
,copts--to say no?+ ( ,jews & p\ltry1   
:i* my s]vant1 :o br\ght me a pipe1 add$
 to ! enum]ation4  ,i pass$ "s "t 9     
exam9+ ! movem5ts ( ^! v>i\s p]sonages1 
:o all come out ^u _! t]races to enjoy !

 ev5+ air2 & ?\gh ,i did n obs]ve any ?+
 v *>act]i/ic1 any ?+ :i* w\ld          
necess>ily g d[n 9 my j\rnal1 ,i 0      
suffici5tly int]e/$ n to notice ! flight
 ( "t1 & to all[ complete d>kness to    
ga!r r\nd me :ile ,i /ill lean$ ov] !   
p>apet4 ,sudd5ly ,i 0 ar\s$ f my        
contemplations by a snat* ( a /range    
song sung 9 ! mo/ m>vel\sly-sweet voice 
,i _h ev] he>d4 ,i />t$1 n exactly l a  
guilty ?+1 b transfix$1 z x 71 by an    
almo/ pa9ful %aft ( delight4 ,! voice   
swell$ up on ! night air1 until1 9 spite
 ( its div9e sweetness1 x became almo/ a
 cry ( sorr[1 & !n ceas$1 leav+ a ?rill 
runn+ ?r\gh my frame t gradually seem$  
to %r9k back to my he>t1 & expire !re 9 
a feel+ ( m+l$ joy & pa94 ,p]haps ! /ate
 ( my heal? r5d]$ me peculi>ly          
susceptible ( /rong emotions3 ,i am     
afraid ,i wept4 ,! d>kness1 h[ev]1      
prev5t$ ?is weakness f be+ witness$ by  
,ali1 :o came to ann\nce t my d9n] 0    
ready4 ,i w5t d[n ! w9d+ /aircase to !  
va/ lonely hall1 :]e ,i usually ate     

alone--! ma/] ( ! h\se be+ abs5t on a   
j\rney2 b ?\gh my appetite 0 t ( a      
convalesc5t1 ,i am sure ,i did n enliv5 
! meal = myself by my usual humor\s     
obs]vations3 to ! (fic]1 = example1 t ,i
 0 d\btful :e!r ! beef 0 camel1 or !    
mutton 0 donkey4 ,ali seem$ r surpris$1 
especially :5 ,i ask$ him1 abruptly1 :o 
x 0 t sang s sweetly 9 ! neighborhood4  
,he did n "k6 ,my curiosity 0           
unsatisfi$2 b1 p]haps1 ,i w5t to b$ t   
night ) a full] gu% ( happ9ess at my    
he>t ?an if ,i _h he>d ?is prosy fell['s
 acc\nt ( ! matt]4 ,x is a frequ5t      
subject ( m$itation ) me1 :e!r or n ,i  
am con/itut$ z o!r m5 are4 ,are o!rs    
play$ ^u 9 ?is way by "s slight         
occurr5ce--by meet+ ) a face se5 be=e   
only 9 a dream1 by a peculi> smile1 by a
 ge/ure1 by a sigh1 by a voice s++ 9 !  
d>kness8 ,if n1 :o w und]/& ! delici\s  
wat*ful h\rs ,i pass$ t night1 or !     
dreams1 spangl$ ) bright eyes1 fairy    
=ms1 purple cl\ds1 gold5 gleams1 & buzz+
 ) sweet] w>bl+s ?an ev] roll$ 9 a      

night+ale's ?roat1 t lur$ me on until   
morn+8  ,naturally1 ! fir/ inquiries ,i 
made 7 ab\t ! voice2 b ,i did n t day   
meet ) any success4 ,:5 ev5+ approa*$1  
,i aga9 w5t up to ! t]race2 &1 n to     
l5g!n ! /ory1 ,i did see1 j z ! sun w5t 
d[n ^u a l[ h\se n v f> (f1 b look+ into
 ano!r /reet1 a little fairy figure     
walk+ up & d[n1 & lead+ a *ild by ! h&4 
,a k9d ( in/9ct told me t ! voice 0     
embodi$ be=e me2 &1 pres5tly1 all d\bt 0
 set at re/4 ,! same silv] tones rose ^u
 ! air2 & ?is "t ,i recogniz$ t ! song 0
 9 ! ,greek language4 ,i rema9$ look+   
int5tly 9 t direction1 until ! =m fad$  
into a m]e %ad[2 & !n1 z d>kness        
increas$1 seem$ to multiply be=e my a*+ 
eyes1 & assume all sorts ( fanta/ical   
%apes4 ,e n[ & !n1 a c\plet1 or a /anza1
 came sweep+ up4 ,x 0 evid5t ! lady1    
:oev] %e might be1 0 n s++ m]ely to     
amuse ! *ild4 ,! notes 7 sometimes      
lively1 b1 9 g5]al1 sad & pla9tive4 ,i  
li/5$ long aft] ! la/ quav] _h di$ away2
 & 0 r sulky :5 ,ali came ) ! p]sev]+   

joke t ! camel 0 gett+ cold6  ,next day 
,i sudd5ly rememb]$ t an old ,greek     
prie/ _h frequ5tly invit$ me to g to 8  
h\se2 & reproa*+ myself ) ! want (      
polit5ess ,i _h hi!rto exhibit$1 ,i     
ord]$ my donkey to be saddl$1 & />t$ (f4
 ,! ride 0 only ( a few /reets2 x seem$ 
to me q a j\rney4 ,on arriv+1 ! wor?y   
papa 0 =tunately at home1 & by himself4 
,he 0 delight$ ) my visit2 &1 aft] a    
small alt]cation ) 8 s]vant1 succe$$ 9  
gett+ me "s c(fee & a pipe4 ,i admir$ ! 
art ) :i* ,i w\nd t[>d my qu]y4 ,! old  
g5tleman suspect$ no?+2 b :5 ,i casually
 ask$ if he knew :o x 0 among 8 c\ntrym5
 :o sang l an angel1 he quickly repli$1 
,x mu/ be ,silv]-,voice1 z %e is call$  
among ! ,moslem6  ,i ov]turn$ my pipe on
 ! mat 9 my eag]ness to turn r\nd &     
li/54 ,excell5t old man6 in/ead ( clapp+
 8 h&s = ! s]vant1 he w5t d[n ^u 8 knees
 to collect ! scatt]$ tobacco1 & replace
 x 9 ! b[l1 & sil5c$ my excuse ) z mild 
an ,x is no matt]1 my son6 z ev] pass$ !
 lips ( "o ( our species4 ,he grew be=e 

my eyes 9 t humble po/ure2 & :5 he      
return$ to 8 seat1 seem$ fifty times z  
v5]able z be=e4 ,! same _s w\ld h l$ him
 to wa% ! feet ( ! poor4  ,he !n told me
 ! /ory ( ,silv]-,voice & h] si/]3  ,_m 
ye>s ago1 a ,greek m]*ant 0 walk+ ?r\gh 
! slave-m>ket1 :5 he beheld = sale a    
little girl1 s beautiful1 & yet s sad1 t
 ?\gh he 0 on ! way to conclude a b>ga9 
= fifty ?\s& ardebs ( beans1 he c\ld n  
prevail on himself to pass indiff]5tly  
on4  ',( :at c\ntry8' he inquir$4  ',a  
,c&iote1' repli$ ! slave-deal]4 ,%e 0 f 
8 own belov$ isl&4  ',h[ mu*8'  ',five  
?\s& pia/res4'  ',i w pay ! price4' ,!  
b>ga9 0 conclud$ on ! spot4 ,ano!r      
m]*ant got ! beans2 b ,k>iades took home
 ! ,silv]-,voice to 8 h\se4  ,! girl    
foll[$ him sil5tly1 hang+ d[n h] head1 &
 refus+ to answ] ! que/ions he put 9 8  
k9d1 bluff way4 ,"s great sorr[ evid5tly
 weigh$ ^u h]1 & %e refus$ to be com=t$4
 ,:51 h[ev]1 ,k>iades pres5t$ h] to 8   
wife1 & said1 ',?is %all be our         
daught]1' ! *ild op5$ h] m\? & cri$1    

',:]e=e1 oh fa!r1 did/ ?\ n come to !   
slave-m>ket "o %ort h\r be=e8' ,he ask$ 
h] mean+1 & %e expla9$ t h] si/] _h be5 
sep>at$ f h]1 & sold to a ,turk2 '&1'   
cri$ %e1 ',i w n live unless ,zo be     
br\ght back to my side4' ,k>iades smil$ 
z he repli$1 ',i w5t =?1 ?is day to buy 
beans1 & ,i h come back ) a daught]4    
,mu/ ,i ne$s g & fet* ano!r8' ',y mu/6' 
said ! girl1 resolutely4  ,f t h\r =? %e
 0 ! que5 9 ! h\se4 ,k>iades return$ to 
! slave-m>ket1 b1 /range to say1 c\ld   
f9d no clew to ! fate ( ,zo1 al?\gh he  
(f]$ d\ble h] price to ! deal]4 ,x 0    
believ$ t %e _h be5 b\ght by a /rang]   
m]ely pass+ ?r\gh ,cairo1 & mak+ no /ay2
 = ! public cri] 0 employ$ to g ab\t !  
/reets & proclaim t :oev] w\ld produce !
 girl %\ld receive :atev] he dem&$4 ,all
 0 9 va94 ,"t pass$ on2 & ! active grief
 ( ! ,silv]-,voice sob]$ d[n into       
/eadfa/ melan*oly4 ,%e cont9u$ liv+ z ! 
daught] or r z ! mi/ress ( ! h\se1 kn[+ 
no want b t ( h] si/]1 & en*ant+ e "o ) 
! magnific5ce ( h] s++1 until %e rea*$ !

 age ( sixte5 ye>s4  ,"o day ,k>iades   
said to h]1 ',my *ild1 ,i mu/ seek a    
husb& = !e among ! m]*ants ( my p4' ,b  
%e firmly refus$1 decl>+ t !re c\ld be  
no joy = h] unless %e knew t h] si/] 0 n
 liv+ 9 wret*$ ?ralldom 9 ! h\se ( "s   
cruel ,turk4  ',b1' said he1 ':at if    
dea? h ov]tak5 h]8'  ',we promis$1 z we 
lay fold$ 9 ea* o!r's arms ! night be=e 
we 7 p>t$1 to be happy or sorr[ful      
toge!r--to laugh at ! same "t1 to weep  
at ! same "t--& if "o di$1 ! o!r 0 nev] 
to cease griev+4 ,i rememb] t1 z !y 7   
dragg+ ,zo away1 %e turn$ h] pale face1 
all sp>kl+ ) te>s1 t[>d me1 & cri$1     
=ev]6'  ',mean+ t y 7 p>t$ =ev]8'  ',no2
 b t we 7 to be fai?ful to our v[ =ev]4 
,i nev] %all =get ! agoniz+ expression (
 t face4 ,h[ c ,i8 ,i see x e night 9 my
 dreams2 & pa9ful ?\gh x be1 ,i ru% into
 sleep z eag]ly to behold x z if ,i 7   
go+ into ,p>adise4 ,no3 ,i w nev] m>ry  
:ile t face ?reat5s to int]pose betwe5  
my husb& & me4'  ',!n ?is vision torm5ts
 !e8'  ',ah1 fa!r6' & %e %udd]$1 & b5t  

h] head4  ,x 0 evid5t t h] m9d 0 weak5$ 
by too mu* contemplation ( "o idea4     
,k>iades yield$ be=e a w /rong] ?an 8   
own1 & no?+ m 0 said ei!r ab\t m>riage  
or ! lo/ ,zo = ne>ly a ye>4 ,at ! end ( 
?is "t1 ,silv]-,voice appe>$ be=e ! good
 old man1 & said1 ',fa!r1 give me money2
 ,i h ?\ght ( a means by :i* ,i may f9d 
my si/] ,zo4' ,he look$ sadly at h]1 b  
gave h] :at %e requir$4 ,next day %e    
disappe>$1 & 0 n he>d ( = sev]al weeks4 
,!n %e return$1 consol$ h] adopt$ p>5ts 
by h] pres5ce = a :ile1 & aga9 dep>t$   
)\t giv+ ! lea/ indication ( h[ %e      
employ$ h] "t4 ,nor did !y ask h]1      
confid5t t all %e did 0 prompt$ by t mo/
 p[]ful ( all loves--! love ( a si/]    
supply+ a "m's place4 ,! tru? 01 t %e _h
 hir$ a numb] ( h\ses 9 v>i\s p>ts (    
,cairo1 & visit$ !m alt]nately1 9 ord]  
to pass ! ev5+s s++ on ! t]race4        
,despite ! failure ( ! rese>*es made by 
,k>iades1 %e rema9$ p]suad$ t ,zo 0 9   
,cairo1 & hop$ t ! e*oes ( h] magnific5t
 voice might at l5g? g z mess5g]s into !

 dep?s ( e h>em1 & make kn[n h] pres5ce4
 ,! :ole city 0 by turns r5d]$ happy by 
! ,silv]-,voice2 b z x 0 he>d n[ 9 !    
,citadel1 n[ ne> ! ,bisket-el-,fil1 anon
 at ! ,bab ,zuweileh1 m5 began to ?9k   
/range ?+s4 ,x 0 curi\s1 inde$1 to he> !
 speculations ( ! gossip+ ,turks ab\t   
?is ubiquit\s voice4 ,i rememb] laugh+  
mu* at ! wise argum5ts by :i* "o ( !m1  
:o _h he>d ! fable ( ,memnon's /atue1   
demon/rat$ to me t ! s\nd came f no     
human organ at all1 b 0 produc$ by !    
rays ( ! sett+ sun /rik+ 9 "s peculi>   
way ^u ! m9>ets4  ,a :ole ye> pass$ 9   
?is mann] )\t br++ any ?+ new2 b !      
beautiful pati5ce ( ! ,silv]-,voice 0 at
 l5g? aft] a fa%ion rew>d$4 ,bett] _h x 
be51 p]haps1 = h]1 _h h] s\l be5 waft$  
away 9 "s sad song4 ,%e 0 /&+ "o ev5+1  
long aft] ! sun _h set1 fill+ ! air ) h]
 pla9tive notes1 & call+1 z usual1 ^u h]
 si/]2 sudd5ly !re rose a cry--a pi]c+1 
t]rible cry1 su* z no mortal ev] utt]s b
 :5 ! sanctu>y ( life is invad$4 ,at t  
awful s\nd ! ,silv]-,voice 0 /ruck dumb4

 ,%e /ood li/5+ l a gazelle :5 x he>s ! 
h[l ( a wolf af> (f ^u ! des]t4 ,! wild 
acc5ts seem$ to hang = a mom5t ov] h]1 &
 !n fell into h] e>1 m\ld+1 z !y fell1  
into ! words1 ,my si/]6 ,h[ x came to   
pass %e c\ld n tell3 ov] ! p>apet1 along
 a crumbl+ wall1 across a ru9$ h\se1 %e 
pass$ z if by magic1 until %e fell l a  
moonbeam ?r\gh an op5 w9d[1 & saw ^u a  
ri* c\* ! =m ( an expir+ woman ly+4 ,x 0
 h] si/] ,zo4 ,! bl[ _h be5 too well    
aim$3 x _h gone to h] he>t1 & !         
life-blood bubbl$ rapidly =? betwe5 h]  
:ite f+]s1 :i* %e press$1 to h] side4   
,"o eloqu5t glance1 9 :i* eyes m+l$ )   
eyes1 :ile lips hung ^u lips1 0 ex*ang$4
 ,!re 0 n "t1 nei!r 0 !re ne$1 to tell  
_! /ories 9 any o!r way4 ,! dy+ woman   
made "o ef=t1 po9t$ to a cradle t /ood  
"u a cl\d ( gauze curta9s 9 a corn]1 !n 
smil$ a long1 impassion$ smile (        
recognition1 ( gratitude1 & ( love1     
seem$ to w&] a little back 9 memory1    
murmur$ "s pleasant s\nds1 & 0 /ill4  ,!
 ,silv]-,voice rose solemnly1 & ca/+ h] 

eyes ab\t1 beheld a man cr\*+ 9 a corn] 
weep+4 ',x is all ov]6' %e said4 ',all  
ov]6' he repli$1 look+ up4 ,b ,i w n    
we>y y ) ! sc5e 9 :i* ! wret*$ man--a   
,greek r5egade--relat$ h[ he _h b\ght   
,zo--h[ he _h lov$ h]1 & made h] 8      
wife--h[ !y _h travel$ 9 f> c\ntries--h[
 he 0 jeal\s1 ev]1 z he ackn[l$g$1 )\t  
cause--& h[1 9 a fit ( madness1 he _h   
sla9 ! "m ( 8 *ild4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$1 he 
l$ ! bewild]$ ,silv]-,voice to ! cradle1
 & ?ru/+ aside ! curta9s1 disclos$ !    
m9iature c\nt]p>t ( ,zo1 sleep+ z if x  
_h be5 lull$ into deep] slumb] by its   
"m's dea?-cries4 ,!n1 /eal+ t[>d !      
corpse ) ! /ep ( "o ab\t to commit a new
 crime1 he snat*$ a ha/y kiss1 & ru%$   
away4 ,:at became ( him 0 nev] kn[n4    
,silv]-,voice p]=m$ ! la/ duties = poor 
,zo1 & took ! *ild "u h] c>e4 ,s9ce t "t
 %e has almo/ always cont9u$ to live 9 !
 h\se f ! ro( ( :i* %e he>d h] si/]'s   
cry2 & ?\gh app>5tly rational 9 e ?+    
else1 nev] fails to g up ea* ev5+ & s+ !
 song %e us$ to s+ ( old1 ?\gh 9 a m    

pla9tive & despair+ tone4 ,if ask$ :]e=e
 %e acts 9 ?is wise1 h] reply is1 t %e  
is seek+ = h] si/] ,zo1 & nobody        
attempts to contradict ! h>mless        
delusion4 ,sev]al ye>s h n[ pass$ away  
s9ce ?is ev5t1 & ! *ild has become a    
h&some boy4 ,y may see !m bo? at ! *ur* 
to-morr[4  ,i ?ank$ ! wor?y papa = 8    
/ory m w>mly1 p]haps1 ?an he expect$4   
,he _h be5 z mu* pleas$ by n>rat+ z ,i  
_h be5 by li/5+2 b he 0 n v p>ticul>    
ab\t ! quality ( 8 facts1 &             
un9t5tionally made me d p5ance = !      
excessive pleasure ,i _h exp]i5c$ by    
giv+ me an acc\nt--two h\rs long1 & )   
equal unction--( a trem5d\s controv]sy  
!n rag+ z to ! prop] =m ( elect+ !      
sub-patri>* ( ,cairo4 ,x w\ld h be5     
ungrateful to int]rupt him1 al?\gh !re  
seem$ no end to 8 g>rulity4 ,=tunately1 
two or ?ree p at l5g? came 92 ,i        
compromis$ my dignity z a h]etic by     
kiss+ 8 h&1 & escap$1 to turn ov] ?is   
curi\s /ory 9 my m9d4 ,next day ,i w5t  
to ! ,greek *ur*1 & saw a               

melan*oly-look+ face ?r\gh ! b>s ( !    
cage-l gall]y 9 :i* ! wom5 sit4 ,i am q 
c]ta9 x 0 t ( ,lady ,silv]-,voice1 b no 
"o :om ,i ask$ seem$ to "k h]4 ,! boy   
did n %[ himself4 ,x 0 my int5tion to g 
ano!r ,sunday1 & obs]ve m accurately1 = 
,i really felt a deep int]e/ 9 ?is      
un=tunate lady4 ,b o!r ?\ghts &         
occupations came ^u me1 & x 0 only by an
 accid5t t1 z ,i h said1 ^! circum/ances
 recurr$ la/ night to my m9d4     ,,!   
,,crocodile ,,batt]y4   ,9 ! summ] (    
#ahdf1 :5 e body 9 ,engl& 0 crazy )     
railway gambl+1 ,i 0 soj\rn+ on ! banks 
( ! ,rohan1 a small /ream 9 "o ( !      
nor?we/]n prov9ces ( ,india4 ,"h ,i fir/
 became acqua9t$1 ) ! ,mugg]1 or ,indian
 crocodile4 ,i _h (t5 be=e leav+ ,engl&1
 se51 9 museums1 /uff$ specim5s ( !     
animal1 & _h read 9 ,voyages & ,travels1
 all sorts ( horrible & incr$ible /ories
 conc]n+ !m4 ,i _h a lively recollection
 ( ,wat]ton rid+ close to ! wat]'s edge 
on ! back ( an ,am]ican cayman1 & ,i _h 
a confus$ notion ( sacr$ crocodiles on !

 banks ( ! ,nile4 ,i always felt m or   
less incl9$ to reg>d ! :ole race z hav+ 
aff9ities ) ,s9bad's roc1 & ! wild m5 ( 
! woods1 :o only refra9$ f speak+ = fe> 
( be+ made to "w4  ,my ideas respect+ ! 
natural hi/ory ( crocodiles 7 9 ?is /age
 ( developm5t :51 "o day1 :ile paddl+ up
 ! ,rohan1 ,i saw :at appe>$ to be a    
half-burn$ log ( wood ly+ on a s&-bank4 
,i paddl$ close up to x4 ,to my         
a/oni%m5t1 x prov$ to be a huge reptile4
 ,! old /ories ( dragons1 griff9s1 &    
mon/]s1 seem$ no long] fables2 !        
speculations ( geologi/s conc]n+1       
mososaurians1 hylsaurians1 &            
plesiosaurians1 7 no long] dreams4 ,!re1
 9 all 8 scaly magnific5ce1 0 a real    
saurian1 ne>ly eighte5 feet long4 ,= a  
:ile ,i /ood gaz+ at ?is1 to me1 new    
fell[-citiz5 ( ! _w1 & speculat+ on 8   
m5tal con/itution4 ,! mon/] 01 or       
pret5d$ to be1 asleep4 ,i wond]$ if he  
dreamt1 & :at 8 dreams or rev]ies might 
be ab\t2 possibly he 0 dream+ ( ! same  
old _w ) :i* ,i associat$ him--possibly 

( ! fi% :o 7 swimm+ 9 ! wat]s bel[3 or1 
he might be ?9k+ ( ! m5 & wom5 he _h    
swall[$ 9 ! c\rse ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,!re 0 a 
snort2 p]haps t 0 occasion$ by ! bugles 
& heavy brass ornam5ts :i* _h adorn$ !  
limbs ( "s ,h9doo beauty he _h eat51 &  
:i* 7 ly+ heavy & indige/ible on 8      
/oma*4 ,b pres5tly ! brute lay s /ill1 &
 seem$ s tranquil & placid 9 8 sleep1 t 
x 0 difficult to imag9e him guilty ( su*
 atrocities4 ,he did n appe> to be      
di/urb$ by remorse1 or ! twit*+s ( a    
guilty consci5ce3 x may h be5 all a     
sl&]4 ,i felt s k9dly dispos$ t[>d him1 
t ,i c\ld n imag9e x possible t if awake
 he w\ld feel dispos$ to eat me4 ,let u 
see6 s mak+ a spla% ) my paddle1 ,i     
wak5$ ! sleep+ beauty4 ,he in/antly />t$
 up1 & op5$1 :at appe>$--:at inde$ prov$
 to be--an enl>g$ man-trap2 disclos+ a  
r$1 slimy cav]n )91 fr+$ ) great conical
 fangs4 ,he clos$ x ) a snap t made me  
%udd]1 & !n plung$ into ! wat]1 8 eyes  
gl>+ ) hate & defiance4  ,"s days aft]  
,i _h made ?is new acqua9tance1 ,i 0    

sitt+ at home talk+ ) my bro!r1 :5 a    
native woman came cry+ & scream+ to !   
bungal[ door1 te>+ h] hair out 9 h&fuls2
 %e got d[n on ! v]&a floor & /ruck h]  
head aga9/ x1 z if %e really meant to   
da% h] bra9s out4 ,a cr[d ( o!r wom5    
/ood at a %ort di/ance1 cry+ & lam5t+ z 
if !y 7 frantic4 ,:at 0 ! matt]8        
,half-a-doz5 voices made answ] 9 a      
discordant *orus1 t :ile ! poor woman 0 
wa%+ h] clo!s by ! riv] side1 h]        
*ild--an infant ab\t a ye> old--_h be5  
seiz$ & swall[$ by a ,mugg]4 ,al?\gh    
conv9c$ t aid 0 n[ impossible1 we took  
our guns & ha/5$ to ! spot :]e ! accid5t
 happ5$2 b all 0 /ill !re1 n a wavelet  
di/urb$ ! surface ( ! /ream4 ,a small   
speckl$ k+fi%] 0 hov]+ ov]head1 z if    
balanc$ 9 ! air1 ) its beak b5t d[n on  
its brea/1 wat*+ ! fi% b5ea?2 pres5tly x
 d>t$ l an arr[ into ! wat]2 return$ )  
an empty bill1 & !n w5t (f1 ) its cle>1 
%>p1 twitt]+ note1 z if to console      
itself = ! failure4  ,"o day ,i 0 sitt+ 
on ! high bank ( ! riv]1 tak+ snap %ots 

) my gun at ! l>ge fi% :o 7 e n[ & !n   
leap+ out ( ! wat]4 ,a favorite spaniel 
0 br++ a fi% out ( ! wat] t ,i _h hit4  
,x _h swam already half way across !    
/ream1 :5 ! wat] ab\t six y>ds bel[ h]  
became sudd5ly di/urb$2 &1 to my horror1
 up />t$ ! head & op5 jaws ( an enorm\s 
crocodile4 ,! dog gave a l\d %riek1 &   
sprang half out ( ! wat]4 ,! ,mugg] swam
 rapidly1 & _h got )9 a y>d ( 8 int5d$  
victim1 :5 ,i rais$ my gun1 & took aim  
at ! mon/]'s head4 ,a ?ud1 a spla%1 a   
bubble1 & a dusky r$ /reak 9 ! wat]1 0  
all t ensu$4 ,pres5tly1 h[ev]1 ,juno's  
glossy black head em]g$ f ! wat]2 &1 to 
my delight1 began to make rapid progress
 t[>d me1 & l&$ safely4 ,! poor brute1  
wet & %iv]+1 coil$ h]self up at my feet1
 ) h] bright hazel eyes fix$ on m9e )   
ineffable satisfaction4 ,poor ,juno     
subsequ5tly fell a victim to ! ,mugg]s1 
:5 h] ma/] 0 n at h& to succor h]4 ,i   
m5tion ^! facts1 to %[ t ! diabolical   
rev5ge ) :i* ,i aft]w>d assi/$ 9 visit+ 
^! mon/]s1 0 n gr\ndless4 ,b ! /ronge/  

occasion ( x rema9s to be told4  ,j z ! 
ra9s 7 beg9n+1 my neighbor1 ,mr4 ,hall1 
s5t me ^w t he int5d$ pay+ me a %ort    
visit1 & reque/$ me to s5d a syce       
7groom71 ) a saddle-horse1 to meet him  
at a c]ta9 place on ! road4 ,! syce1    
,sidhoo1 0 a sm>t1 op5-*e/$1 s9ewy-limb$
 little fell[1 a p]fect model ( a bip$  
rac]4 ,he c\ld run--z is ! cu/om 9 !    
,ea/--alongside 8 horse at a pace ( sev5
 or eight miles an h\r1 = a l5g? ( "t t 
w\ld a/oni% ! be/ ,engli% p$e/rian ,i   
ev] he>d (4  ,t[>d ev5+1 ,mr4 ,hall rode
 up to ! bungal[1 dripp+ ) wat]1 & cov]$
 ) mud4 ,i saw at once t "s accid5t _h  
happ5$1 & ha/5$ to assi/ him4  ,z soon z
 he got inside1 he said1 9 answ] to my  
bant]+ ab\t 8 spill--  ,i am 9 no humor 
= je/+4 ,y\r syce is lo/6  ,dr[n$8  ,no2
 eat56--by an enorm\s crocodile6  ,he   
add$ t1 on arriv+ at a small nulla ab\t 
two miles (f1 he f\nd x s mu* swoll5 by 
ra91 t he _h to swim 8 horse across x1  
hold+ "o end ( ! cord :i* ,sidhoo1 9    
common ) mo/ ,h9doos1 wore coil$ r\nd 8 

wai/1 & :i* 0 us$ 9 pull+ wat] f ! deep 
wells ( ! c\ntry4 ,hall got safely      
across1 & !n comm5c$ pull+ ,sidhoo ov]  
by means ( ! cord4 ,! black face1 ) !   
:ite tee? & turban1 7 bobb+ above !     
muddy wat]1 :5 all at once ! groom ?rew 
up 8 arms1 gave a l\d %riek1 & sank bel[
 ! surface4 ,mr4 ,hall1 :o _h d\bl$ !   
cord r\nd 8 h&1 0 dragg$ into ! wat]2   
:]e he got a mom5t>y glimpse ( ! long   
s]rat$ tail ( a ,mugg]1 la%+ ! wat] a   
%ort way ahead ( him4 ,9 8 ef=ts to save
 himself1 he lo/ 8 hold ( ! /r+1 & ) mu*
 difficulty clamb]$ up ! slipp]y bank ( 
! nulla4 ,all 0 n[ /ill4 ,only ,sidhoo's
 turban 0 to be se5 float+ loosely1 a   
consid]able way d[n ! /ream4 ,hall ran  
t[>d x1 ) ! sort ( feel+ :i* makes a    
dr[n+ man cat* at a /raw2 &1 by means ( 
a /ick he succe$$ 9 fi%+ x out1 & br\ght
 x ) him1 z ! only remnant ( ,sidhoo he 
c\ld give an acc\nt (4  ,bad news soon  
spreads 9 an ,indian village1 &         
,sidhoo's fate 0 soon made kn[n to 8    
wife2 & 9 a %ort "t %e came cry+ & sobb+

 to ! bungal[1 & laid h] y\nge/ *ild at 
our fri5d's feet4 ,! te>s gli/5$ 9 !    
poor fell['s eyes z he tri$ to soo! &   
console h]2 :i* he did by promis+ to    
provide = h] & h] *ildr54  ,al?\gh ,hall
 0 g5]ally runn+ ov] ) fun1 we smok$ our
 *]oots t ev5+ 9 sil5ce2 except :5 we   
propos$ s*emes = ! annihilation ( !     
crocodiles4 ,a great _m plans 7         
discuss$--b none t (f]$ mu* *ance (     
success4 ,! next day1 aft] breakfa/1 ,i 
0 %[+ my visitor a galvanic bla/+       
app>atus1 lately receiv$ f ,engl&1 =    
bl[+ up ! snags 7/umps ( trees7 :i*     
ob/ruct ! navigation ( ! riv]4 ,i 0     
expla9+ its mode ( action to him1 :5 he 
sudd5ly int]rupt$ me--,! v ?+6 ,in/ead (
 snags1 :y n bl[ up ! ,mugg]s8  ,i      
confess$ t !re c\ld be no reason :y we  
%\ld n bla/ ! ,mugg]s4 ,! difficulty 0  
only h[ to manage x2 yet ! m we talk$ ( 
x1 ! m feasible did ! s*eme appe>4  ,!  
brutes keep pretty con/ant to ! same    
qu>t]s1 :5 ! fi% are pl5tiful2 & we soon
 asc]ta9$ t poor ,sidhoo's murd]] 0 well

 kn[n 9 ! neighborhood ( ! nulla4 ,he _h
 on sev]al occasions c>ri$ (f goats1    
%eep1 pigs1 & *ildr52 & _h once attempt$
 to drag a buffalo1 :om he _h caught    
dr9k+1 into ! wat]2 b1 f all acc\nts1   
came (f second be/ 9 ?is r5contre4 ,!re 
n be+ en\gh ( wat] 9 ! nulla to dr[n !  
buffalo1 ! ,mugg] soon f\nd he _h caught
 a ,t>t>2 & aft] be+ well maul$ by !    
buffalo's horns1 he 0 fa9 to scuttle (f 
& hide himself among ! mud4  ,i _h      
obs]v$1 :5 bla/+ ! snags1 t ! concussion
 produc$ by ! dis*>ge _h ! effect (     
kill+ all ! fi% )9 a range ( "s tw5ty or
 ?irty y>ds4 ,aft] e explosion1 !y 7    
f\nd 9 great numb]s1 float+ on ! surface
 ( ! wat] ) _! bellies upp]mo/4 ,x n[   
occurr$ to me1 t if we c\ld only get )9 
a mod]ate di/ance ( ! ,mugg]1 if we did 
n bl[ him to pieces1 we w\ld at all     
ev5ts give him a %ock t w\ld r a/oni%   
him4 ,an explosion ( gunp[d] "u wat]    
communicates a mu* sev]] %ock to !      
objects 9 its imm$iate vic9ity1 ?an !   
same quantity ( p[d] explod$ 9 ! air2 ! 

great] d5sity ( ! wat] enabl+ x1 z x 71 
to give a h>d] bl[4  ,hav+ made our     
arrangem5ts1 ,mr4 ,hall1 my bro!r1 &    
myself1 got into a small canoe1 ) !     
bla/+ app>atus on bo>d1 & dropt d[n !   
/ream to :]e ! nulla dis*>g$ its wat]s  
into ! ,rohan4 ,he !n got out & proce$$ 
to a village close by1 :]e we obta9$ = a
 few annas1 ! c>cass ( a "y kid4 ,a     
flask ) ab\t six p\nds ( gunp[d]1 & hav+
 ! conduct+ wires atta*$1 0 !n sewn into
 ! kid's belly4 ,two ,/rong ropes 7 also
 ti$ to ?is bait2 &1 to "o ( ^!1 !      
conduct+ wire 0 firmly b\nd ) small     
cord4 ,! ropes 7 ab\t ?irty y>ds long1 &
 _h ea* atta*$ to its extremities "o ( !
 inflat$ goat-sk9s us$ by wat]-c>ri]s4  
,hall1 ) 8 goat-sk9 "u 8 arm1 & a coil (
 loose rope 9 8 h&1 took "o side ( !    
nulla1 :ile my bro!r1 simil>ly provid$  
took ! o!r4 ,my bro!r's rope conta9$ !  
wire2 s ,i walk$ beside him1 :ile two   
coolies1 ) ! batt]y ready *>g$1 & slung 
to a pole :i* re/$ on _! %\ld]s1        
accompani$ me4 ,a small float 0 also    

atta*$ by a /r+ to ! kid1 s z to        
indicate its position4  ,^! arrangem5ts 
be+ made1 we comm5c$ walk+ up ! nulla1  
dragg+ ! c>cass ( ! kid 9 ! /ream1 &    
mov+ x across1 f side to side1 s z to   
leave no "p ( ! b$ untri$2 &1 z ! nulla 
0 only ab\t twelve y>ds wide1 we felt   
pretty confid5t t1 if ! ,mugg] 7 9 x1 we
 c\ld sc>cely fail ( com+ 9 contact )   
him4 ,we _h proce$$ only ab\t a qu>t] ( 
a mile1 :5 ! float sudd5ly dipt4 ,my    
bro!r & ,hall ?rew ! loose coil ( ropes 
!y c>ri$ on ! wat]1 along ) ! inflat$   
sk9s4 ,^! made x soon evid5t by _!      
motion t ! ,mugg] _h seiz$ ! kid4 ,he 0 
da%+ across1 9 a zig-zag direction1 d[n 
! /ream4 ,i ran aft] him z fa/ z ,i     
c\ld2 & pay+ out ! cord f ! reel1 :5 ,i 
f\nd x impossible to keep up ) him4 ,on 
rea*+ a place :]e ! banks 7 /eep] ?an   
usual1 he came to a /& /ill4 ,i got on !
 top ( ! bank1 & comm5c$ haul+ 9 ! rope4
 ,i did n1 h[ev]1 v5ture to lift ! sk9  
out ( ! wat]1 = fe> ( di/urb+ him1 until
 ! coolies ) ! batt]y _h "t to come up4 

,?is 0 a v anxi\s "t2 =1 if ! ,mugg] _h 
%ift$ 8 qu>t]s be=e !y came up1 a fre%  
run ) him w\ld h ensu$1 ) ! *ance ( 8   
break+ ! wires ) 8 tee?4 ,aft] a :ile ,i
 he>d ! coolies approa*+1 & my bro!r    
scold+ !m1 & urg+ !m to ha/5 on4 ,j z _!
 heads appe>$ above ! bank1 ! =emo/     
coolie tripp$ 8 foot & fell--,i groan$ )
 disappo9tm5t--pres5tly1 my bro!r came  
along ) !m1 & br\ght ! batt]y to my     
feet2 a good deal ( ! acid _h be5 spilt1
 b1 ) ! aid ( a bottle ( fre% acid we _h
 br\ght along ) u1 we soon got ! batt]y 
up to ! requisite p[]4 ,e ?+ be+ n[ 9   
ord]1 ,i comm5c$ pull+ up ! rope ) !    
wire4 ,i proce$$ z cauti\sly z possible 
= fe> ( di/urb+ ! ,mugg]2 b1 9 spite (  
all my ef=ts1 ! inflat$ sk91 9 com+ up !
 bank1 dislodg$ "s loose pieces ( e>?1 &
 s5t !m spla%+ into ! wat]4 ,=tunately1 
h[ev]1 ! ,mugg] _h made up 8 m9d to     
dige/ ! kid :]e he 04 ,i c\ld n help    
*uckl+ :5 ,i at l5g? got hold ( ! end ( 
! wires4 ,:ile my bro!r 0 fa/5+ "o ( !m 
to ! batt]y1 ,i got ! o!r ready =       

complet+ ! circuit4 ,! ,mugg] all ! :ile
 ly+ /ill at ! bottom ( ! nulla )1 mo/  
likely1 a c\ple ( fa?oms ( wat] ov] 8   
head1 unconsci\s ( dang]1 & little      
dream+ t ! two-legg$ creatures on ! bank
 _h got a n]ve communicat+ ) 8 /oma*1   
?r\gh :i* !y 7 go+ to s5d a fla% (      
lightn+ t w\ld %att] 8 scaly hulk to    
pieces4  ,e ?+ be+ n[ ready1 ,i made !  
fatal contact4 ,our success 0 complete6 
,we felt a %ock1 z if some?+ _h fall5   
d[n ! bank--a m\nd ( muddy wat] rose1 ) 
a muffl$1 rumbl+ s\nd1 & !n bur/ out to 
a column ( d>k smoke4 ,a spla%+ & bubbl+
 succe$$1 & !n a great crimson pat*     
float$ on ! wat]1 l a v>iegat$ c>pet    
patt]n4 ,/range-look+ fragm5ts ( scaly  
sk9 7 pick$ up by ! natives f ! wat]'s  
edge1 & br\ght to u amid/ a v g5]al     
rejoic+4 ,! explod$ ,mugg] float$ d[n ! 
/ream1 & ! curr5t soon c>ri$ x out (    
sight4 ,we 7 n at all sorry1 = x look$  
su* a horrible mess t we felt no desire 
to exam9e x4  ,our s5se ( triumphant    
satisfaction 01 h[ev]1 sadly damp$ ab\t 

a week aft]w>d1 :5 we receiv$ ! mortify+
 ann\ncem5t1 t ,sidhoo's ,mugg] 0 /ill  
alive1 & on 8 old beat1 app>5tly        
un9jur$4 ,x 0 evid5t t we _h bla/$ !    
wrong ,mugg]6 ,we consol$ ourselves ) ! 
reflection1 t if he 7 n ,sidhoo's       
murd]]1 x 0 v likely he 0 n :olly       
innoc5t ( o!r atrocities1 & !re=e des]v$
 8 fate4  ,( c\rse x 0 impossible to re/
 :ile ,sidhoo's ,mugg] rema9$ alive1 s  
we 7 n long 9 prep>+ = a second         
exp$ition4 ,?is "t we took ! precaution 
( n *>g+ ! batt]y until we 7 c]ta9 t !  
bait 0 swall[$4 ,! acid1 dilut$ to !    
necess>y /r5g?1 01 !re=e1 c>ri$ 9 "o (  
^? br[n e>!nw>e j>s call$ gray-be>ds1   
:i* _h come out to u full ( ,gl5livet   
:isky4 ,we comm5c$ dragg+ ! kid up !    
/ream1 z be=e2 b1 hav+ walk$ m ?an a    
mile )\t gett+ a bite1 we 7 gett+ r     
di%e>t5$1 & sat d[n to re/1 /ruck a     
light1 & smok$ a *]oot4 ,hall laid d[n1 
hav+ manufactur$ an impromptu easy *air 
out ( 8 coil ( rope1 ) ! inflat$        
goat-sk9 plac$ above x4 ,my bro!r 0 n   

long 9 imitat+ 8 example1 & ,i laid d[n 
"u ! %ade ( "s re$s1 ne> to ! wat]'s    
edge4 ,! heat 0 oppressive1 & we 7      
discuss+ ! probability ( gett+ a bite t 
day1 & lam5t+ t we _h n br\ght "s pale  
ale along ) u1 :51 :51 all at once1 ,i  
got a %>p bl[ on ! leg1 :ile my bro!r   
came sp9n+ d[n ! bank l a teetotem--a   
companion picture to ,hall2 :o 0 revolv+
 d[n ! opposite bank4 ,! ropes & sk9s   
w5t ru%+ d[n ! nulla at a trem5d\s pace4
 ,z soon z we recov]$ f ! laught] into  
:i* we 7 ?r[n by ?is droll contretemps1 
we set (f 9 pursuit1 guid$ by ! track   
:i* ! inflat$ sk9s made 9 ! wat]4 ,on !y
 w5t1 da%+ f side to side1 z !y _h done 
9 our fir/ attempt4 ,on com+ to a place 
:]e ! nulla made a %>p turn1 !y /ood    
/ill "u ! high bank1 on ! inn] curve ( !
 b5d4 ,x un=tunately happ5$ t ! bank1   
ne> to :i* ! sk9s 7 float+1 0 too       
precipit\s = u to get ne> !m1 )\t />t+ !
 ,mugg] f 8 pres5t position4 ,) mu*     
labor1 we deta*$ "s loose sods f ! top (
 ! bank1 & s5t !m ) a l\d spla% into !  

wat]1 directly ov] :]e we imag9$ him to 
h tak5 up 8 qu>t]s4 ,?is _h ! desir$    
effect1 = ! sk9s began to move sl[ly d[n
 ! /ream1 z if ! ,mugg] 7 crawl+        
leisurely along ! bottom4  ,leav+ my    
bro!r ) ! coolies 9 *>ge ( ! batt]y1 ,i 
ran on to :]e ! bank 0 m %elv+4 ,by good
 luck1 ! /ream 0 ru%+ up1 aft] its sudd5
 sweep1 & s5t a /rong curr5t aga9/ ?is  
bank4 ,i _h n wait$ _m m9utes1 be=e !   
sk9s came float+ r\nd ! corn]1 to :]e ,i
 0 /&+4 ,i seiz$ ! "o to :i* ! wire 0   
atta*$1 desir+ my bro!r to *>ge !       
batt]y1 & br+ x d[n4 ,?is he did mu*    
soon] ?an ,i c\ld h expect$2 =1 z !     
batt]y 0 n[ empty1 "o coolie 0 able to  
c>ry x on 8 head1 :ile my bro!r took !  
j> ( acid 9 8 h&4 ,x 0 evid5t f ! motion
 ( ! o!r sk9 9 ! wat] t ! ,mugg] 0 /ill 
mov+--s no "t 0 to be lo/4 ,i made !    
connection ) ! batt]y ) "o ( ! wires2 9 
ano!r in/ant ! circuit 0 complete1 & !  
,mugg]'s doom seal$4  ,!re 0 a mom5t>y  
pause--ow+1 ,i suppose1 to "s slight    
loss ( insulation 9 ! wires--!n came !  

premonitory %ock1 !n ! rumble1 ! smoke1 
& ! sp>ks2 & a great bloat$ mass ( fle% 
& blood rose to ! surface ( ! wat]4     
,hall call$ out to u to drag x a%ore1 & 
see :e!r we c\ld get any trace ( poor   
,sidhoo4 ,we tri$ by means ( a bamboo   
pole to pull x to ! bank1 b ! glimpse we
 got ( x z x ne>$ 0 s unutt]ably        
disgu/+1 t we pu%$ x (f aga91 & all[$ x 
to float away d[n ) ! curr5t4  ,t ?is 0 
,sidhoo's ,mugg]1 !re c\ld be no d\bt2 =
 he 0 nev] se5 or he>d ( 9 !            
neighborhood aga94     ,a ,,*apt] ,,on  
,,dreams4   ,:5 we picture to ourselves 
a p]son ly+ 9 a /ate ( pr(\nd sleep--!  
body slightly curv$ ^u itself2 ! limbs  
relax$2 ! head recl9+ on its pill[2 &   
eyelids clos$--x is wond]ful to ?9k :at 
/range & />tl+ imag]y may be pass+ ?r\gh
 ! bra9 ( t app>5tly unconsci\s be+4 ,! 
ev5ts ( 8 :ole life may hurry pa/ him 9 
dim obscurity2 he may be revisit$ by !  
dead2 he may be transport$ into regions 
he nev] be=e beheld2 & 8 ideas visibly  
assum+ phantasmal %apes1 may hov] r\nd  

him l %ad[s reflect$ f ano!r & m        
spiritual /ate ( exi/5ce4  ,let u draw !
 curta9s g5tly aside1 & /udy !          
physiognomy ( sleep4  ,! c\nt5ance may1 
occasionally1 be obs]v$ light$ up1 z x  
71 f )9 by a pass+ dream--its expression
 is frequ5tly "o ( peculi> mildness &   
b5ignity2 ! brea?+ may be sl[1 b x is   
calm & uni=m3 ! pulse n s rapid z 9 !   
wak+ /ate1 b s(t & regul>2 ! composure (
 ! :ole body may cont9ue trance-l &     
p]fect4 ,!re is1 inde$1 no sign (       
innoc5ce m t\*+ ?an ! smile ( a sleep+  
infant4 ,b1 sudd5ly1 ?is /ate (         
tranquillity may be di/urb$2 ! dream]   
*anges 8 position & become re/less2 he  
moans griev\sly--p]haps sobs--& te>s may
 be obs]v$ glimm]+ und]nea? 8 eyelids2 8
 :ole body n[ seems to be %ak5 by "s    
inw>d convulsion2 b1 pres5tly1 ! /rife  
abates2 ! /orm-cl\d gradually passes2 he
 /ret*es 8 limbs1 op5s 8 eyes1 &1 z he  
awakes1 daylight1 9 an in/ant1 dispels !
 vision1 p]haps leav+ n beh9d ! fa9te/  
trace or recollection ( a s+le incid5t  

:i* occurr$ 9 ?is my/]i\s /ate4  ,b :at 
are dreams8 ,:5ce come !y8 ,:at d !y    
port5d8 ,n man only1 b all animals1 x is
 presum$1 dream1 m or less1 :5 !y are   
asleep4 ,horses neigh1 & sometimes kick 
viol5tly2 c[s1 :5 suckl+ _! "y calves1  
(t5 utt] pite\s l[+s2 dogs b>k 9        
suppress$ tones1 &1 f ! motions ( _!    
paws1 appe> to fancy !mselves 9 ! field 
( ! *ase2 ev5 frogs1 p>ticul>ly dur+    
summ]1 croak l\dly & discordantly until 
midnight1 & !n retire1 & become sil5t4  
,birds also dream2 & w sometimes1 :5    
fright5$1 fall f _! roo/+-p]*1 or flutt]
 ab\t _! cage1 9 evid5t al>m4 ,a        
bullf9*1 says ,be*/e91 belong+ to a     
lady1 0 subject to v frightful dreams1  
:i* made x drop (f its p]*2 b no soon]  
did x he> ! voice ( its affectionate    
mi/ress ?an x became imm$iately         
tranquil1 & reasc5d$ its p]* to sleep   
aga94 ,x is pretty c]ta9 t p>rots dream4
 ,x is1 inde$1 a curi\s circum/ance t ! 
be/ way ( tea*+ ?is bird to talk is to  
cov] ! cage ov] s z to d>k5 x1 & :ile he

 is go+ to sleep pron\nce1 audibly &    
sl[ly1 ! ^w he is to le>n2 if ! w+$     
pupil be a clev] "o1 he w1 ^u !         
repetition ( ! lesson1 9 a morn+ or two1
 beg9 to repeat x4  ,^u ! same pr9ciple1
 s*ool-boys commit _! tasks to memory by
 read+ !m ov] ! la/ ?+ be=e !y g to b$4 
,x is to be rememb]$ t dur+ sleep ! m9d 
may n be :olly "u eclipse2 =1 al?\gh "s 
( its faculties--su* z p]ception1       
comp>ison1 judgm5t1 & especially ! w1   
may be susp5d$--o!rs 7= example1 memory 
& imag9ation71 are (t5 m active ?an 9 ! 
wak+ /ate4 ,b "s p]sons1 x is said1 nev]
 dream4 ,we are assur$ by ,locke t he   
knew a g5tleman :o _h an excell5t       
memory1 yet c\ld n recollect ev] hav+   
dream$ until 8 tw5ty-six? ye>4 ,dr4     
,reid1 = _m ye>s be=e 8 dea?1 _h no     
recollection ( hav+ ev] dream$4 ,dr4    
,eliotson also relates1 app>5tly ^u good
 au?ority1 ! case ( a man :o nev] dream$
 until aft] he _h a fev]1 9 8 =tie? ye>2
 & we ourselves "k sev]al p]sons :o are 
n consci\s ( ev] dream+4 ,nev]!less1 _m 

cont5d t 9 all su* cases dreams really  
occur1 b t !y escape ! recollection2 =  
!y cont5d t x is impossible t ! m9d c1  
be+ an indep5d5t pr9ciple1 ev] be 9 a   
/ate ( absolute re/4 ,?is is argu+ )9 a 
v n>r[ circle4 ,we mu/ n =get t !       
intimate alliance ( ! m9d ) ! body1     
subjects x to its g5]al laws2 !         
heat-oppress$ bra9 requires re/ to r5ew 
its en]gies1 & ! m9d1 ( :i* x is !      
organ1 9 ! mean "t1 may1 z 9 pr(\nd     
sleep1 rema9 p]fectly quiesc5t4 ,! lids 
( ! outw>d s5ses are clos$2 a vail is   
drawn ov] ! immat]ial pr9ciple ( our    
nature2 & m9d & body alike1 = a p]iod1  
lie 9 a /ate ( utt] unconsci\sness4     
,"h1 h[ev]1 x may fairly be ask$1 h[    
happ5s x t ! same p]son w at "o "t      
rememb]1 &1 at ano!r1 =get 8 dreams8    
,?is circum/ance may1 we conceive1 ?us  
be expla9$3  ,^? dreams :i* occur 9 v   
deep sleep1 & 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! night1 are
 n s likely to be rememb]$ z ^? :i*     
happ5 t[>d morn+1 :5 ! sleep is less    
pr(\nd2 h5ce ! popul> notion t our morn+

 dreams--:i* are always be/             
rememb]$--are likely to prove true4 ,!n1
 aga91 ! imag]y ( "s dreams is m /rik+1 
& actually makes a deep] impression ?an 
! incid5ts ( o!r dreams4 ,we are told by
 ,sir ,humphrey ,davy1 t1 on "o         
occasion1 a dream 0 s /rongly impress$  
^u 8 eye1 t ev5 aft] he _h ris5 & walk$ 
out1 he c\ld n be p]suad$ ( its unreal  
nature1 until 8 fri5ds conv9c$ him ( its
 impossibility4 ,! effect ( "s dreams ^u
 *ildr5 is v rem>kable2 !y are1 x is    
believ$1 m liable to dreams ( t]ror ?an 
gr[n p]sons1 :i* may be acc\nt$ = by _! 
be+ m subject to a v>iety ( int]nal     
compla9ts1 su* z tee?+1 convulsions1    
d]angem5t ( ! b[els1 c42 add$ to :i*1 _!
 reason+ faculties are n z yet          
suffici5tly develop$ to correct su*     
errone\s impressions4 ,h5ce1 sometimes1 
*ildr5 appe>1 :5 !y awake1 bewild]$ &   
di/ress$1 & rema9 = a consid]able p]iod 
9 a /ate ( agitation almo/ resembl+     
delirium4 ,! incid5ts :i* are conceiv$ 9
 dreams are inde$ n unfrequ5tly conf\nd$

 by adults ) real ev5ts2 h5ce1 we (t5   
he> p1 9 allud+ to "s d\btful           
circum/ance1 exclaim1 ,well6 if x be n  
true1 ,i c]ta9ly mu/ h dream$ x4 ,we    
confess we h ourselves be5 puzzl$ 9 ?is 
way2 ! spell may be brok52 b !          
impression made by ! delusion /ill cl+s 
to u2 its %ad[ is /ill ?r[n across our  
pa?4  ,! "q !re=e recurs1 ,:at are      
,dreams8 ,:5ce d !y arise8 ,we believe t
 ! ideas & emotions :i* take place 9 !  
dream+ /ate may be ascrib$ to a tw(old  
orig94 ,!y may arise f c]ta9 bodily     
s5sations1 :i* may sugge/ p>ticul> tra9s
 ( ?\ght & feel+2 or !y may be d]iv$ f !
 op]ations or activity ( ! ?9k+ pr9ciple
 itself2 9 :i* case !y are purely m5tal4
 ,! celebrat$ ,dr4 ,james ,gregory--^:  
premature dea? 0 a great loss to        
sci5ce--/ates1 t hav+ gone to b$ ) a    
vessel ( hot wat] at 8 feet1 he dream$ (
 walk+ up ! crat] ( ,m\nt ,etna1 & felt 
! gr\nd w>m "u him4 ,he likewise1 on    
ano!r occasion1 dream$ ( sp5d+ a w9t] at
 ,hudson's ,bay1 & ( suff]+ mu* di/ress 

f int5se fro/2 & f\nd1 :5 he awoke1 t he
 _h ?r[n (f ! b$-clo!s 9 8 sleep1 &     
expos$ himself to cold4 ,he _h be5      
read+1 a few days be=e1 a v p>ticul>    
acc\nt ( ?is colony4 ,! em95t           
metaphysician1 ,dr4 ,reid1 relates (    
himself t ! dress+ ( a bli/]1 :i* he _h 
appli$ to 8 head1 becom+ ruffl$1 s z to 
produce pa91 he dream$ t he _h fall5    
into ! h&s ( a p>ty ( ,nor? ,am]ican    
,indians1 :o 7 scalp+ him4 ,^! 7 dreams 
sugge/$ by s5sations :i*1 7 convey$ f ! 
surface ( ! body1 ?r\gh ! n]ves1 until  
correspond+ impression 0 produc$ on !   
m9d4 ,^u ! same pr9ciple1 v /rong       
impressions receiv$ dur+ ! day may      
modify & v mat]ially influ5ce ! "* ( our
 dreams at night4 ,dr4 ,beattie /ates t 
once1 aft] rid+ ?irty miles 9 a v high  
w9d1 he pass$ a night ( dreams :i* 7 s  
t]rible1 t he f\nd x exp$i5t to keep    
himself awake1 t he might no long] be   
torm5t$ ) !m4 ,_h ,i be5 sup]/iti\s1 he 
obs]ves1 ,i %\ld h ?\ght t "s disa/] 0  
imp5d+2 b x occurr$ to me t ! tempe/u\s 

wea!r ,i _h enc\nt]$ ! prec$+ day might 
be ! cause ( all ^! horrors4 ,o!r & less
 obvi\s causes are 9 con/ant op]ation4  
,a *ange 9 ! wea!r--9 ! electrical /ate 
( ! atmosph]e--& its b>ometrical        
pressure--! temp]ature ( !              
b$room--arrangem5ts ( ! b$-furniture--! 
adju/m5t ( ! b$-clo!s--nay1 ! position (
 ! sleep]1 p>ticul>ly if he cramp a foot
 or b5umb an arm1 w at once affect !    
entire concat5ation & issue ( 8 dreams4 
,fur!rmore1 impressions may be made on !
 m9d dur+ sleep1 by speak+ g5tly to a   
p]son1 or ev5 :isp]+ 9 ! e>4 ,we        
ourselves1 :5 9 ,italy1 c\ld on "o      
occasion trace ! orig9 ( a v rem>kable  
dream to our hav+ he>d1 9 an obscure &  
half-consci\s mann]1 dur+ sleep1 ! noise
 ( p 9 ! /reets1 on ,all ,s\ls'-night1  
invok+ alms = ! dead4 ,dr4 ,beattie knew
 a man 9 :om any k9d ( dream c\ld be    
produc$ if 8 fri5ds1 g5tly address+ him1
 af=d$ ! subject-matt] = 8 ideas4       
,equally curi\s is ! circum/ance t      
dreams may be produc$ by :isp]+ 9 ! e>4 

,a case ( ?is description is record$ by 
,dr4 ,ab]crombie3  ,an (fic]1 ^:        
susceptibility ( hav+ 8 dreams ?us      
conjur$ be=e him1 0 s rem>kable1 t 8    
fri5ds c\ld produce any k9d ( dream !y  
pleas$1 by s(tly :isp]+ 9 8 e>1         
especially if ?is 7 done by "o ) ^:     
voice he 0 famili>4 ,8 companions 7 9 ! 
con/ant habit ( amus+ !mselves at 8     
exp5se4 ,on "o occasion !y conduct$ him 
?r\gh ! :ole progress ( a qu>rel1 :i*   
end$ 9 a duel2 & :5 ! p>ties 7 suppos$  
to meet1 a pi/ol 0 put into 8 h&1 :i* he
 fir$ (f 9 8 sleep1 & 0 awak5$ by !     
report4 ,on ano!r1 !y f\nd him asleep on
 ! top ( a lock] or bunk] 9 ! cab91 :51 
by :isp]+1 !y made him believe he _h    
fall5 ov]bo>d2 & !y !n exhort$ him to   
save himself by swimm+4 ,he imm$iately  
imitat$ ! motions ( swimm+4 ,!y !n      
sugge/$ to him t he 0 be+ pursu$ by a   
%>k1 & entreat$ him to dive = 8 life4   
,?is he did1 or r attempt$1 ) s mu*     
viol5ce1 t he ?rew himself (f ! lock]1  
by :i* he 0 bruis$1 &1 ( c\rse1 awak5$4 

,dr4 ,ab]crombie adds1 t ! mo/ rem>kable
 circum/ance connect$ ) ?is case 01 t   
aft] ^! & a v>iety ( o!r pranks _h be5  
play$ ^u him1 he _h no di/9ct           
recollection ( 8 dreams1 b only a       
confus$ feel+ ( oppression or fatigue1 &
 us$ to tell 8 fri5ds t he 0 sure !y _h 
be5 play+ "s tricks ^u him4  ,x appe>s1 
also--& ! fact is v rem>kable--t a      
simil> k9d ( s5sation w produce ! same  
description ( dream 9 a numb] (         
individuals at ! same "t4 ,h5ce diff]5t 
p w sometimes h ! same dream4 ,we read (
 a :ole regim5t />t+ up 9 al>m1 decl>+  
!y 7 dream+ t a black dog _h jump$ ^u _!
 brea/s & disappe>$1 :i* curi\s         
circum/ance 0 expla9$ by ! discov]y1 t  
!y _h all be5 expos$ to ! influ5ce ( a  
delet]i\s gas1 :i* 0 g5]at$ 9 ! mona/]y4
 ,! effect ( music1 also1 9 excit+      
delightful dreams1 has (t5 be5 atte/$4  
,a ,fr5* philosoph] ^: exp]im5ts are    
report$ by ,mag5die1 accord+ to ! airs  
:i* he _h arrang$ %\ld be play$ :ile he 
0 asleep1 c\ld h ! "* ( 8 dreams direct$

 at pleasure4 ,!re is an art1 says ,sir 
,?omas ,br[ne--9 8 usual qua9t /yle--to 
make dreams z well z _! int]pretations2 
& physicians w tell u t "s food makes   
turbul5t1 "s gives quiet dreams4 ,cato1 
:o doat$ ^u cabbage1 might f9d ! crude  
effects !re(2 & ,py?agoras might h _h   
calm] sleeps if he _h totally ab/a9$ f  
beans4  ,! influ5ces ( ! day's          
occurr5ces1 & ! ?\ghts :i* h occupi$ !  
m9d dur+ ! day1 h be5 said to give a    
correspond+ tone & color+ to our dreams 
at night4 ,?us ! lov] dreams ( 8        
mi/ress2 ! mis] ( 8 gold2 ! m]*ant ( 8  
speculations2 ! man ( sci5ce ( 8        
discov]ies4 ,! poets ( all ages &       
nations adopt ?is view4 ,virgil         
describes ,dido =sak5 by neas1 w&]+     
alone on a des]t %ore 9 pursuit ( !     
,tyrians4 ,milton repres5ts ,eve relat+ 
to ,adam ! dreams :i* 7 v naturally !   
repetition ( h] wak+ ?\ghts4 ,petr>*    
invokes ! beauty ( ,laura4 ,eloisa1     
sep>at$ f ,abel>d1 is aga9 happy 9 8    
company1 ev5 amid ! dre>y wa/es &       

l[-br[$ rocks4  ,!re c be no d\bt t !   
dreams ( _m p]sons are v greatly        
influ5c$ by ! reflections & emotions !y 
h exp]i5c$ ! prec$+ day2 b ?is is by no 
means inv>iably ! case4 ,we h kn[n      
p]sons ^: dreams ref] habitually to     
ev5ts :i* occurr$ to !m1 p]haps1 tw5ty  
ye>s ago1 & ^u :om rec5t ev5ts seem to  
possess no su* influ5ce4 ,we h (t5 be5  
told by ladies happily & affectionately 
m>ri$1 t :ile !y 7 engag$1 al?\gh _!    
?\ghts 7 naturally mu* set on _!        
engagem5t1 !y nev] dream$ ( _! lov]s4   
,s1 also1 ! fa!r ( a family1 habitually 
impress$ ) a s5se ( 8 responsibility &  
affection t[>d 8 (fspr+1 w sometimes    
dream (t5 en\gh ( 8 neighbor's *ildr51 b
 seldom or1 p]haps1 nev]1 ( 8 own4 ,try 
to dream on a giv5 subject--resolve &   
fix ! att5tion ^u x--go+ to sleep1 & no 
soon] are our eyelids clos$1 ?an        
fanta/ic fancy w conjure up ! mo/       
opposite & incongru\s imag]y4 ,we h he>d
 ?is dream-problem expla9$ by ref]r+ x  
to a pr9ciple ( antagonism1 :i*1 wak+ or

 sleep+1 may be obs]v$ 9 ! animal       
economy4 ,if a limb become fatigu$ by   
rema9+ too long 9 "o position1 x w be   
reliev$ by be+ ?r[n into ! v opposite   
condition2 if ! eye fatigue itself by   
gaz+ int5tly on ! disc ( any bright     
color1 & ! eyelids close1 ! v opposite1 
or antagoni/ic color w be depict$ ^u !  
ret9a3 9 l mann]1 :5 our wak+ ?\ghts--9 
connection ) ! n]ve matt]1 :i* is _!    
mat]ial in/rum5t--h exhau/$ _! en]gy1 we
 c easily conceive h[ ! v opposite      
condition w be produc$4 ,h5ce ! mo/     
unconnect$ & prepo/]\s tra9 ( imag]y may
 arise f ! v e>ne/ness ) :i* we desire a
 contr>y effect4 ,we dream ( ev5ts :i* d
 n conc]n u1 in/ead ( ^? 9 :i* we are   
mo/ deeply int]e/$2 we dream ( p]sons to
 :om we are indiff]5t1 in/ead ( ^? to   
:om we are atta*$4 ,b1 9 ! mid/ ( all   
?is curi\s & p]plex+ contr>iety1 x is   
rem>kable--& may be e/eem$ a pro( ( !   
immat]iality ( ! m9d--t we always       
pres]ve ! consci\sness ( our own        
id5tity4 ,no man dreams t he is a woman1

 or any o!r p]son ?an himself2 we h he>d
 ( p]sons :o h dream$ !y 7 dead1 & 9 a  
spiritual /ate2 b ! _s 0 /ill _! own--!y
 ma9ta9$ _! id5tity4 ,sir ,?omas        
,lawr5ce once made an int]e/+ obs]vation
 on ?is subject to ,mrs4 ,butl]--!n     
,miss ,fanny ,kemble3 he po9t$ out1 9   
conv]sation1 t he nev] he>d ( any lady  
:o ev] dream$ t %e 0 y\ng] ?an %e really
 04 ,we reta9 9 our dreams ev5 ! id5tity
 ( our age4 ,x has be5 said--we ?9k by  
,sir ,?omas ,br[ne--t "s p]sons (       
virtu\s & honorable pr9ciples w commit1 
z !y fancy1 actions 9 _! dreams :i* !y  
w\ld %udd] at 9 _! wak+ mom5ts2 b we c n
 believe t ! id5tity ( moral goodness c 
be s p]v]t$ 9 ! dream+ /ate4 ,we c1     
h[ev]1 readily conceive t1 :5 ! m9d is  
oppress$1 or di/urb$ by ! recollection (
 "s ev5t x dreads to dwell ^u1 x may be 
di/urb$ by ! mo/ t]rific & gha/ly       
images4 ,a guilty consci5ce1 too1 w     
unque/ionably produce re/lessness1      
agitation1 & awe-inspir+ dreams4 ,h5ce  
,manfr$1 9 pac+ re/lessly 8 lonely      

,go?ic gall]y at midnight1 pictures to  
himself ! t]rors ( sleep3      ,! lamp  
mu/ be repl5i%$2 ev5 !n     ,x w n burn 
s long z ,i mu/ wat*4     ,my slumb]s1  
if ,i slumb]1 are n sleep1     ,b a     
cont9uance ( endur+ ?\ght1     ,:i* !n  
,i c resi/ n4 ,9 my he>t     ,!re is a  
vigil2 & ^! eyes     ,b close to look   
)94  ,contrition & remorse oppose 8 re/4
 ,if we rememb] "r1 x 0 ,bi%op ,newton  
:o rem>k$1 t ! sleep ( innoc5ce diff]$  
ess5tially f ! sleep ( guilt4  ,!       
assi/ance suppos$ to be sometimes       
furni%$ 9 sleep t[>d ! solution (       
problems :i* puzzl$ ! wak+ s5se1 op5s up
 a curi\s subject ( inve/igation4 ,cases
 ( ! k9d h be5 record$ ^u und\bt$       
au?ority4 ,h5ce "s philosoph]s1 l ,sir  
,?omas ,br[ne & ,addison1 h be5 induc$  
to suppose t ! s\l 9 ?is /ate is        
p>tially dis5gag$ f ! encumbrance ( !   
body1 & !re=e m intellig5t1 :i* is a m]e
 fancy--a poetical fiction4 ,surely x is
 absurd to suppose t ! s\l1 :i* we inve/
 ) su* high & p]fect attributes1 %\ld   

commit su* frivol\s & irrational acts z 
^! :i* take place s con/antly 9 our     
dreams4 ,me?9ks1 obs]v$ ,locke1 e dr[sy 
nod %akes ?is doctr9e4 ,all we rem>k1   
is1 t "s ( ! ord9>y m5tal faculties act 
9 su* cases ) increas$ en]gy4 ,b beyond 
?is we c n g4 ,we are in=m$ by ,caba9s1 
t ,frankl9 on sev]al occasions m5tion$  
to him1 t he _h be5 assi/$ 9 8 dreams on
 ! issue ( _m affairs 9 :i* he 0 engag$4
 ,s1 also1 ,condillac1 :ile writ+ 8     
,c\rs d',etudes1 /ates t he 0 frequ5tly 
oblig$ to leave a *apt] incomplete1 &   
retire to b$3 & t on wak+1 he f\nd x1 on
 m ?an "o occasion1 f9i%$ 9 8 head4     
,condorcet1 ^u leav+ 8 deep & complicat$
 calculations unf9i%$1 aft] hav+ retir$ 
to re/1 (t5 f\nd _! results unfold$ to  
him 9 8 dreams4 ,voltaire assures u t   
he1 l ,la ,fonta9e1 compos$ v]ses       
frequ5tly 9 8 sleep1 :i* he rememb]$ on 
awak+4 ,doctor ,johnson /ates t he once 
9 a dream _h a conte/ ( wit ) "s o!r    
p]son1 & t he 0 v mu* mortifi$ by imag9+
 t 8 oppon5t _h ! bett] ( him4          

,col]idge1 9 a dream1 compos$ ! wild &  
beautiful poem ( ,kubla ,khan1 :i* 0    
sugge/$ to him by a passage he 0 read+ 9
 ,pur*as's ,pilgrimage :5 he fell       
asleep4 ,on awak+ he _h a di/9ct        
recollection ( ! :ole1 &1 tak+ 8 p51    
ink1 & pap]1 in/antly & eag]ly wrote d[n
 ! l9es :i* h be5 s mu* admir$4  ,"o ( !
 mo/ /rik+ circum/ances connect$ ) !    
human m9d is ! extreme lightn+-l        
rapidity ( its ?\ghts1 ev5 9 our wak+   
h\rs2 b ! transactions :i* appe> to take
 place 9 our dreams are accompli%$ )    
/ill m incalculable rapidity2 !         
relations ( space1 ! duration ( "t1     
appe> to be alike annihilat$2 we are    
transport$ 9 an in/ant to ! mo/ di/ant  
regions ( ! e>?1 & ! ev5ts ( ages are   
cond5s$ into ! span ( a few seconds4 ,! 
accid5tal j>r+ ( a door1 or any noise1  
w1 at ! same mom5t1 x awak5s a p]son1   
sugge/ ! incid5ts ( an entire dream4    
,h5ce "s p]sons--,"l ,br\gham 9         
p>ticul>--h suppos$ t all our dreams    
take place 9 ! transition or int]val    

betwe5 sleep & wak+4 ,a g5tleman dreamt 
t he _h enli/$ z a soldi]1 jo9$ 8       
regim5t1 des]t$1 0 appreh5d$1 c>ri$     
back1 tri$1 condemn$ to be %ot1 &1 at   
la/1 l$ out = execution4 ,aft] all !    
usual prep>ations a gun 0 fir$2 he awoke
 ) ! report1 & f\nd t a noise 9 an      
adjo9+ room _h1 9 ! same mom5t1 produc$ 
! dream & awak5$ him4 ,! same want ( any
 notion ( ! duration ( "t occurs1 m or  
less1 9 all dreams2 h5ce our ignorance  
:5 we awake ( ! l5g? ( ! night4 ,a fri5d
 ( ,doctor ,ab]crombie's dreamt t he    
cross$ ! ,atlantic & sp5t a =tnight 9   
,am]ica4 ,9 emb>k+1 on 8 return1 he fell
 into ! sea1 &1 awak5+ ) ! fright1      
discov]$ he _h n be5 t5 m9utes asleep4  
,i lately dream$1 says ,dr4 ,macni%1 t  
,i made a voyage--rema9$ "s days 9      
,calcutta--return$ home--!n took %ip =  
,egypt1 :]e ,i visit$ ! cat>acts ( !    
,nile1 ,gr& ,cairo1 & ! ,pyramids2 & to 
cr[n ! :ole1 _h ! honor ( an int]view ) 
,mehemet ,ali1 ,cleopatra1 & ,alex&] !  
,great4 ,all ?is 0 ! "w ( a s+le h\r1 or

 ev5 a few m9utes4 ,9 "o ( ! dreams :i* 
,mr4 ,de ,qu9cey describes--:5 "u !     
influ5ce ( opium--,! s5se ( ,space & 9 !
 end ( ,"t 71 he /ates1 bo? p[]fully    
affect$4 ,build+s1 l&scapes1 c41 7      
exhibit$ 9 proportions s va/ z ! bodily 
eye is n fitt$ to receive4 ,space       
swell$1 & 0 amplifi$ to a s5se (        
unutt]able inf9ity4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 did n  
di/urb me s mu* z ! va/ expansion ( ,"t2
 ,i sometimes seem$ to h liv$ = sev5ty  
or "o hundr$ ye>s 9 "o night2 nay1      
sometimes _h feel+s repres5tative ( a   
mill5ium1 pass$ 9 t "t2 or1 h[ev]1 ( a  
duration f> beyond ! limits ( any human 
exp]i5ce4 ,"o ( ! miracles ( ,mohamm$   
appe>s to be illu/rative ( ! same       
ph5om5on4 ,we read1 9 ! ,koran1 t !     
angel ,gabriel took ,mohamm$1 "o morn+1 
out ( 8 b$ to give him a sight ( all ?+s
 9 ! ,sev5 ,heav5s & 9 ,p>adise2 &1 aft]
 hold+ n9ety ?\s& spiritual conf]5ces1  
he 0 br\ght back aga9 to 8 b$2 all :i* 0
 transact$ 9 s small a space ( "t t     
,mohamm$1 ^u 8 return1 f\nd 8 b$ /ill   

w>m4  ,are dreams s mu* v>i$ z is       
g5]ally suppos$8 ,or1 tak+ into         
consid]ation our diff]5t m5tal &        
physical con/itutions1 is !re n r a     
rem>kable sam5ess 9 !m8 ,x is c]ta9ly a 
v unusual circum/ance to he> ( any dream
 t does viol5ce to ! common exp]i5ce (  
mank9d4 ,"o class ( dreams1 :i* may be  
t]m$ ,,retrospective1 is ( frequ5t      
occurr5ce4 ,^! are *>act]iz$ by !       
revival ( associations long s9ce =gott54
 ,! faculty ( ,memory appe>s to be      
pret]naturally exalt$2 ! vail is )drawn 
:i* obscur$ ! vi/a ( our pa/ life2 & !  
m9ute/ ev5ts ( *ildhood pass 9 vivid    
review be=e u4 ,!re c be no d\bt t      
some?+ analog\s to ?is occurs 9 dr[n+2  
:51 aft] ! al>m & /ruggle = life has    
subsid$1 s5sations & visions sup]v5e )  
indescribable rapidity4 ,! same v       
rem>kable ph5om5on takes place also     
sometimes 9 hang+2 b is by no means     
uni=mly produc$4 ,( all :om ,i h se5    
re/or$ f dr[n+1 obs]ves ,dr4 ,lettsom1  
,i nev] f\nd "o :o _h ! smalle/         

recollection ( any ?+ t pass$ "u wat]   
until ! "t !y 7 re/or$4 ,p]sons mu/ n1  
!re=e1 be deceiv$ by imag9+ t an        
,elysium is to be f\nd at ! bottom ( a  
g>d5-well1 or a canal1 or a riv]4  ,b to
 return--x is n only ! v e>ly incid5ts (
 *ildhood :i* may ?us be recall$ by our 
dreams1 b rec5t ev5ts1 :i* 9 our wak+   
h\rs _h escap$ ! memory1 are sometimes  
sudd5ly recall$4 ,9 8 ,notes to         
,wav]ley1 ,sir ,walt] ,scott relates !  
foll[+ anecdote3 ,a g5tleman connect$ ) 
a ,bank 9 ,glasg[1 :ile employ$ 9 !     
occupation ( ca%i]1 0 annoy$ by a p]son1
 out ( 8 turn1 dem&+ ! paym5t ( a *eck =
 six p\nds4 ,hav+ paid him1 b )         
reluctance1 out ( 8 turn1 he ?\ght no m 
( ! transaction4 ,at ! end ( ! ye>1 :i* 
0 eight or n9e mon?s aft]1 a difficulty 
0 exp]i5c$ 9 mak+ ! books balance1 9    
consequ5ce ( a defici5cy ( six p\nds4   
,sev]al days & nights 7 exhau/$ 9       
endeavors to discov] ! s\rce ( ! error1 
b )\t success2 & ! discomfit$ & *agr9$  
ca%i] retir$ "o night to 8 b$1          

disappo9t$ & fatigu$4 ,he fell asleep & 
dream$ he 0 at 8 ,bank1 & once aga9 !   
:ole sc5e ( ! annoy+ man & 8 six-p\nd   
*eck arose be=e him2 &1 on exam9ation1 x
 0 discov]$ t ! sum paid to ?is p]son _h
 be5 neglect$ to be ins]t$ 9 ! book (   
int]e/s1 & t x exactly acc\nt$ = ! error
 9 ! balance4 ,we read ( ano!r g5tleman1
 a solicitor1 :o1 on "o occasion1 lo/ a 
v important docum5t connect$ ) !        
conveyance ( "s prop]ty2 ! mo/ anxi\s   
se>* 0 made = x 9 va92 & ! night prec$+ 
! day on :i* ! p>ties 7 to meet = ! f9al
 settlem5t ! son ( ?is g5tleman !n w5t  
to b$1 "u mu* anxiety & disappo9tm5t1 & 
dreamt t1 at ! "t :5 ! miss+ pap] 0     
deliv]$ to 8 fa!r1 8 table 0 cov]$ )    
pap]s connect$ ) ! affairs ( a p>ticul> 
cli5t2 & !re f\nd ! pap] !y _h be5 9    
se>* (1 :i* _h be5 ti$ up 9 a p>cel to  
:i* x 0 9 no way relat$4  ,!re is ano!r 
class ( dreams :i* w\ld appe> to be mu* 
m extraord9>y ?an ^! ( a ,retrospective 
,"*1 to wit3 ^? 9 :i* ! dream] appe>s to
 take cognizance ( incid5ts :i* are     

occurr+ at a di/ance1 :i* may be        
designat$ ,dreams ( ,,co9cid5ce4 ,9 !   
,memoirs ( ,m>g>et de ,valois we read1 t
 h] "m1 ,ca!r9e de ,m$icis1 :5 ill ( !  
plague at ,metz1 saw h] son1 ! ,duc     
d',anj\1 at ! victory ( ,j>nac1 ?r[n f 8
 horse1 & ! ,pr9ce de ,cond dead--ev5ts 
:i* happ5$ exactly at t mom5t4 ,dr4     
,macni% relates1 z ! mo/ /rik+ example  
he ev] met ) ( ! co-exi/5ce betwe5 a    
dream & a pass+ ev5t1 ! foll[+ melan*oly
 /ory3 ,miss ,m41 a "y lady1 a native ( 
,ross-%ire1 0 deeply 9 love ) an (fic]  
:o accompani$ ,sir ,john ,moore 9 !     
,p59sul> ,w>4 ,! con/ant dang] to :i* he
 0 expos$ _h an evid5t effect ^u h]     
spirits4 ,%e became pale & melan*oly 9  
p]petually brood+ ov] 8 =tunes2 &1 9    
spite ( all t reason c\ld d1 felt a     
c]ta9 conviction t1 :5 %e la/ p>t$ f h] 
lov]1 %e _h p>t$ ) him =ev]4 ,9 a       
surpris+ly %ort p]iod h] graceful =m    
decl9$ into all ! appall+ *>act]i/ics ( 
a fatal illness1 & %e seem$ rapidly     
ha/5+ to ! grave1 :5 a dream confirm$ ! 

horrors %e _h long anticipat$1 & gave ! 
f9i%+ /roke to h] sorr[s4 ,"o night1    
aft] fall+ asleep1 %e imag9$ %e saw h]  
lov]1 pale1 bloody1 & w\nd$ 9 ! brea/1  
ent] h] ap>tm5t4 ,he drew aside !       
curta9s ( ! b$1 &1 ) a look ( ! utmo/   
mildness1 in=m$ h] t he _h be5 sla9 9   
battle1 desir+ h]1 at ! same "t1 to     
com=t h]self1 & n take 8 dea? too       
s]i\sly to he>t4 ,x is ne$less to say   
:at influ5ce ?is vision _h ^u a m9d s   
replete ) woe4 ,x )]$ x entirely1 & !   
poor girl di$ a few days aft]w>d1 b1 n  
)\t desir+ h] p>5ts to note d[n ! day ( 
! mon? on :i* x happ5$1 & see if x w\ld 
n be confirm$1 z %e confid5tly decl>$ x 
w\ld4 ,h] anticipation 0 correct1 =     
acc\nts 7 %ortly aft]w>d receiv$ t ! "y 
man 0 sla9 at ! battle ( ,corunna1 :i* 0
 f\ght on ! v day ( ! night ( :i* 8     
betro!d _h beheld ! vision4 ,x is       
c]ta9ly v natural to suppose t !re mu/  
be "s my/]i\s connection betwe5 su* a   
dream & ! ev5t :i* appe>s to h          
simultane\sly tak5 place--b1 ^u reflect+

 fur!r ^u ! subject1 we %all f9d t !    
co-exi/5ce is purely accid5tal4 ,if1 z  
,sir ,walt] ,scott obs]v$1 any ev5t1 su*
 z ! dea? ( ! p]son dreamt (1 *ance to  
take place1 s z to correspond ) ! nature
 & "t ( ! app>ition1 ! circum/ance is   
conceiv$ to be sup]natural1 al?\gh !    
co9cid5ce is "o :i* mu/ frequ5tly occur1
 s9ce our dreams usually ref] to !      
accompli%m5t ( t :i* haunts our m9ds :5 
awake1 & (t5 presage ! mo/ probable     
ev5ts4 ,su* a concat5ation1 !re=e1 mu/  
(t5 take place :5 x is consid]$ ( :at   
/uff dreams are made1 & h[ naturally !y 
turn ^u ^? :o occupy our m9d :5 awake4  
,:5 a soldi] is expos$ to dea? 9 battle2
 :5 a sailor is incurr+ ! dang]s ( !    
sea2 :5 a belov$ wife or relative is    
attack$ by disease1 h[ readily our      
sleep+ imag9ation ru%es to ! v po9t (   
al>m :i*1 :5 wak+1 x _h %udd]$ to       
anticipate4 ,consid]+ ! _m ?\s&s (      
dreams :i* mu/1 night aft] night1 pass  
?r\gh ! imag9ation ( individuals1 !     
numb] ( co9cid5ces betwe5 ! vision & !  

ev5t are few] & less rem>kable ?an a    
fair calculation ( *ance w\ld w>rant u  
to expect4  ,9 addition to ^!1 we       
sometimes he> ( dreams :i* appe> to     
reveal ! secrets ( futurity2 & :i* may  
be designat$ ,,prophetic                
,dreams--unvail+1 z !y are suppos$ to d1
 ! de/9y :i* awaits p>ticul>            
individuals4 ,! prophetic dream (       
,cromwell1 t he %\ld live to be !       
greate/ man 9 ,engl&1 has (t5 be5 ref]r$
 to z an example ( special revelation2 b
 surely !re c be no?+ v wond]ful 9 !    
occurr5ce--=1 aft] all1 if we c\ld only 
p5etrate into ! ?\ghts1 hopes1 & designs
 :i* inflam$ ! ambition ( su* m5 z      
,ireton1 ,lamb]t1 & ! l1 we %\ld f9d bo?
 _! wak+ & sleep+ visions equally       
sugge/ive ( self-aggr&izem5t4 ,!        
,protector himself 0 n ! only usurp]1 9 
^? tr\bl$ times1 :o dream$ ( be+ e in* a
 k+2 b we want ! data to compute !      
probabilities :i* ! laws ( *ance w\ld   
give 9 favor ( su* a prophecy or dream  
be+ fulfill$4 ,! prophetic dream ref]s  

g5]ally to "s ev5t :i*1 9 ! c\rse (     
nature1 is likely to happ53 is x1 !n1   
wond]ful t x %\ld occur8 ,x w\ld be     
curi\s to "k h[ (t5 ,napoleon dream$ t  
he 0 ! ,emp]or ( ! civiliz$ _w1 or      
conf9$ z a prison] ( w>2 h[ _m ?rones he
 imag9$ himself to h asc5d$ or abdicat$2
 h[ (t5 he accompli%$ ! rebuild+ (      
,j]usalem4 ,a few ye>s ago1 "s v cruel  
murd]s 7 p]petrat$ 9 ,ed9burgh1 by m5   
nam$ ,burke & ,h>e1 :o sold ! bodies (  
_! victims to ! ,anatomical ,s*ools4 ,we
 _h ourselves an int]view ) ,burke1 aft]
 8 condemnation1 :5 he told u t _m mon?s
 be=e he 0 appreh5d$ & convict$1 he us$ 
to dream t ! murd]s he committ$ _h be5  
discov]$2 !n he imag9$ himself go+ to be
 execut$1 & 8 *ief anxiety 01 h[ he %\ld
 comport himself on ! scaffold be=e !   
assembl$ multitude1 ^: faces he beheld  
gaz+ up & fix$ ^u him4 ,8 dream 01 9 e  
respect1 v]ifi$2 b :o1 = an in/ant1 w\ld
 suppose !re c\ld h be5 any ?+          
pret]natural1 or prophetic1 9 su* a     
vision8 ,= ! mo/ "p1 dreams ( ?is       

description are suppos$ to port5d !     
illness1 or ! "t ( ! dea?1 ( p>ticul>   
individuals2 & ^!1 too1 ^u ! simple     
doctr9e ( *ance1 turn out1 p]haps1 to be
 z (t5 wrong z "r4 ,x may be true1 t ,"l
 ,lyttleton di$ at ! exact h\r :i* he   
said _h be5 pr$ict$ to him 9 a dream2 b 
,voltaire outliv$ a simil> prophecy = _m
 ye>s4 ,x mu/1 h[ev]1 be conc$$1 t      
p]sons 9 ill-heal? may h _! dea? exp$it$
 by believ+ 9 su* fatal pr$ictions4     
,tell a timor\s man t he w die2 & !     
s5t5ce1 if pron\nc$ ) suffici5t         
solemnity1 & ! semblance ( its =e-k1 w1 
"u c]ta9 circum/ances1 execute itself4  
,b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! self-su/a9+ p[] ( !  
w1 ) a correspond+ conc5tration ( n]v\s 
en]gy1 w sometimes triumph ov] ! pres5ce
 ( disease1 & = a:ile w>d (f ev5 ! h& ( 
dea?4 ,! anecdote is told ( ,muley      
,molo*1 :o1 be+ in=m$ t 8 army 0 likely 
to be defeat$1 sprang f 8 sick b$ 9     
great excitem5t1 l$ 8 m5 on to victory1 
&1 on return+ to 8 t5t1 lay d[n & almo/ 
in/antly expir$4  ,b aga9 x may be      

ask$--:at !n d dreams port5d8 ,d !y     
admit ( any rational int]pretation8 ,?is
 bran* ( ! art ( div9ation1 :i* 0 call$ 
=m]ly by ! "n ( ,oneiromancy1 has be5   
practic$ 9 all ages2 & !re is1 p]haps1 n
 a village 9 ,great ,brita91 or on !    
great cont95t ( ,europe1 ,india1 or     
,am]ica1 9 :i* "s =tune-tell+ old woman 
w n be f\nd :o pr(esses to be an oracle 
9 prop\nd+ _! my/ical signification4 ,! 
magicians ( old 7 suppos$ to be skillful
 int]pret]s ( dreams1 :i*1 l ! wiseacres
 ( ,*ri/5dom1 !y view$ "u v             
contradictory aspects4  ,f "o ( ! mo/   
anci5t ,arabic manuscripts on ! subject1
 we le>n t if y see an angel1 x is a    
good sign2 b if y dream t y conv]se )   
"o1 x =ebodes evil--to dream y ba! 9 a  
cle> f\nta9 d5otes joy--b if x be muddy1
 an enemy w br+ aga9/ y "s false        
accusation4 ,to dream ( c>ry+ any weight
 ^u ! back d5otes s]vitude1 if y are    
ri*--honor if y are poor4 ,!re is n an  
object 9 nature--n an ev5t t c occur 9  
life--t our mod]n =tune-tell]s h n      

conv]t$1 :5 se5 9 a dream1 into "s sign 
om9\s ( good or ( evil2 & _m ev5        
well-educat$ p]sons are 9 ! habit (     
fo/]+ _! cr$ulity by atta*+ an undue    
importance to _! dreams4 ,x is a curi\s 
circum/ance1 h[ev]1 :i* militates aga9/ 
?is my/ic art1 t ! same sign 9 diff]5t  
c\ntries c>ries ) x a v contr>y         
signification4 ,! peasant girl 9 ,engl& 
?9ks1 if %e dream ( a rose1 t x is a    
sure sign ( happ9ess2 b ! paysanne 9    
,norm&y believes t x port5ds vexation & 
disappo9tm5t4 ,! ,engli%man conceives t 
to dream ( an oak-tree is a sign (      
prosp]ity2 b 9 ,switz]l&1 ! same vision 
is ?\ght to be a =ew>n+ ( "s dreadful   
calamity4  ,! dome/ic sup]/itions :i*   
are connect$ ) dreams1 are sometimes    
favor$ by1 & p]haps dep5d5t ^u a c]ta9  
morbid condition or irritability ( !    
n]v\s sy/em1 :i* sugge/s ! dread ( "s   
imp5d+ calamity1 a pa9ful & indef9ite   
s5se ( appreh5sion = :i* no o/5sible    
reason c be assign$4 ,/range z x might  
appe>1 ! influ5ce ( our dreams ^u our   

wak+ /ate is v rem>kable2 we may awak5  
refre%$ f a dream :i* has made u1 9 our 
sleep1 sup]latively happy2 or we may    
rise ) melan*olic feel+s aft] suff]+    
int5se affliction 9 "s dream1 & !       
details ( bo? dreams may alike be       
=gott54 ,we c n1 aft] be+ s mu* di/urb$1
 at once rega9 our composure2 ! bill[s  
cont9ue heav+ aft] ! tempe/ has subsid$2
 ! tr\bl$ n]ves cont9ue to vibrate aft] 
! causes t di/urb$ !m h ceas$ to act2 ! 
impression /ill rema9s1 & *eck]s !      
happ9ess ( ! future day4 ,ev5 m5 ( /rong
 m9d1 :o d n believe 9 ! int]pretation (
 dreams1 may be s affect$4 ,:5 ,h5ry !  
,f\r? ( ,france 0 once told by an       
a/rolog] t he w\ld be assass9at$1 he    
smil$ at ! pr$iction1 & did n believe x2
 b he confess$ t x (t5 haunt$ him       
aft]w>d1 & al?\gh he plac$ no fai? 9 x1 
/ill x sometimes depress$ 8 spirits1 &  
he (t5 express$ a wi% t he _h nev] he>d 
x4 ,9 l mann]1 dreams1 :i* p]sons d n   
believe 91 w unconsci\sly affect ! t5or 
( _! ?\ghts & feel+s4  ,!re are _m      

p]sons :o appe> to h habitually ! mo/   
extraord9>y dreams1 & !re is sc>cely a  
family circle t assemble r\nd ! dome/ic 
he>?1 9 :i* "s "o or o!r ( ! p>ty is n  
able to relate "s v wond]ful /ory4 ,we  
h1 ourselves1 a rp]toire1 f :i* we c\ld 
select a ho/ ( su* n>rations2 b we h    
pref]r$1 at ! risk ( be+ ?\ght          
recapitulative1 to dwell ^u ^? :i* h be5
 record$ ^u unimpea*able au?ority4 ,!   
dreams :i* m5 l ,locke1 ,reid1 ,gregory1
 ,ab]crombie1 ,macni%1 c41 h atte/$1    
come ) a weight ( evid5ce be=e u :i* !  
dreams ( p]sons unkn[n 9 ! sci5tific or 
lit]>y _w w\ld n possess4 ,! impressions
 produc$ by dreams are s fugitive--s    
easy is x = p]sons un9t5tionally to     
deceive !mselves 9 recall+ _! dreams'   
exp]i5ce--t ,epictetus1 long ago1 advis$
 "y m5 n to ent]ta9 any company by      
relat+ _! dreams1 z !y c\ld only1 he    
affirm$1 be int]e/+ to !mselves1 &      
p]haps w\ld1 aft] all _! pa9s1 be       
disbeliev$ by _! auditors4 ,nev]!less1 x
 w\ld be well = all p]sons to /udy1 :e!r

 wak+ or dream+1 ! ph5om5a ( _! own     
m9ds4 ,! +5i\s naturali/1 ,doctor       
,flem+1 sugge/s t p]sons %\ld1 9        
contra-di/9ction to a ,di>y1 keep a     
,nocturnal1 9 :i* !y %\ld regi/] _!     
dreams4 ,d\btless su* a j\rnal might    
turn out to be a v amus+ psy*ological   
record4     ,a ,,fair ,,9 ,,muni*4   ,i 
wond] :5 !re is n a fair 9 ,muni*4 ,?is1
 h[ev]1 0 ,die ,drei ,knige ,dult1 or ! 
,fair ( ! ,?ree ,k+s4 ,by way (         
amusem5t1 ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld g to x2 b z  
,i c\ld n v well g alone1 ,i invit$     
,madame ,!kla to accompany me1 ) :i* %e 
0 v well pleas$1 z ,i promis$ to treat  
h] to ! %[s4 ,z f> z buy+ & sell+1 & !  
cr[ds ( peasants1 & t[nspeople1 &       
/ud5ts1 & soldi]s1 g1 x 0 l any o!r     
fair4 ,at a little di/ance f ! long     
array ( boo?s1 /ood ! %[s--& ?i!r we b5t
 our /eps4  ,! fir/ ?+ we came ^u 0 a   
small ladd]-wagon1 cov]$ ) an ar*$ awn+2
 &1 b\nd to "o side ( ! wagon1 7 tall   
poles1 f :i* float$ a s]ies ( gha/ly    
pictures--hide\s raw-head-&-bloody-bone 

pictures6 ,!re 7 murd]s1 executions1    
be-head+s 9 ,g]man fa%ion2 ! crim9al    
ext5d$ on a horrid sort ( rack1 & 8 head
 be+ *opp$ (f by a grim execution]1 ) a 
sword1 :ile a prie/ /ood by 9 8 long    
robes2 !re 7 h\ses on fire2 dr[n+s1     
miracul\s escapes2 !re 7 tall1 smirk+   
huss>s1 & weep+ ladies 9 :ite--h]oes &  
h]o9es 9 ^! bloody hi/ories6  ,!        
subjects1 ! hide\s draw+1 ! h>d outl9es1
 ! goggle-eyes1 ! blood1 ! knives1 ! v  
fire1 made y feel sick4 ,a consid]able  
cr[d 0 collect$1 & li/5$ brea?lessly to 
! s\nds ( an organ1 to :i* two          
,tyrolians sang _! appall+ trag$ies4 ,!y
 sang 9 su* cle>1 sweet1 m\nta9 tones1 t
 y 7 /rangely fasc9at$4 ,m\rnfully sang 
!y1 9 a monoton\s *aunt1 ( blood1 &     
crime1 & t]ror1 till y felt y\r blood   
creep2 &1 by a frightful fasc9ation1 y\r
 eyes gloat$ on ! disgu/+ pictures4     
,:at a t]ribly immoral influ5ce mu/ su* 
exhibitions h ^u su* an un$ucat$ cr[d z 
surr\nd$ ^! sir5s6 ,:y %\ld n a pat]nal 
gov]nm5t1 :i* gu>ds its p f immoral     

books & disgu/+ newspap]s1 n gu>d !m    
equally f su* a disgu/+ sight & s\nd z  
?is ,tyrolian exhibition8 ,^! ,tyrolians
 sold pr9t$ hi/ories ( ! fe>ful crimes &
 calamities :i* 7 depict$ on _! bann]s4 
,^! hi/ories are v excit+ & romantic    
read+1 z y may believe :5 ,i give "s (  
_! titles3--,! ,hi/ory ( ! ,great &     
,t]rible ,mon/]1 :o cruelly murd]$ 8    
,belov$1 8 ,*ild1 8 ,fa!r1 8 ,"m1 8 two 
,si/]s1 & 8 ,bro!r1 on ! #h? ( ,july1   
#ahej4 ,h]oic ,self-sacrifice ( a       
,bohemian ,huss> ,(fic]1 & ! ,puni%m5t (
 8 ,murd]]s4 ,a true & dreadful ,hi/ory 
:i* occurr$ on ! #ad? ( ,m>*1 #ahej1 9  
,s*opka1 ne> ,mil9eck1 9 ,bohemia4 ,!   
,might ( ,mutual ,love3 a highly        
rem>kable ev5t1 :i* occurr$ at ,?\lon1 9
 ! ye> #ahdi4 ,! ,curs$ ,mill3 a ,w>n+ f
 ,real ,life4 ,! ,temptation2 ! ,de$2 ! 
,consequ5ces6  ,if y c>e to "k any ?+ ( 
! /yle ( ^! rem>kable productions1 ,i w 
give y a specim54 ,"o beg9s ?us3--,9    
,ross-dorf1 9 ,hanov]1 liv$ ! crim9al   
,pet] ,natz]4 ,he 0 by trade a glazi]1 8

 fa!r hav+ foll[$ ! same call+4 ,pet] 0 
five-&-tw5ty ye>s old1 & 01 f 8 e>lie/  
y\?1 addict$ to e species ( crime4 ,he  
_h a swee!>t1 nam$ ,lucie ,braun1 a poor
 girl1 c41 c4  ,aga93--,sil5t sat !     
mill]1 ,lev]m1 9 8 g>d52 ?\ghtfully gaz$
 he into ! di/ant valley4 ,he 0 sc>cely 
?irty ye>s ( age1 b heavy c>es _h b[$   
him1 & robb$ him ( 8 fre%1 y\?ful bloom4
 ,beside him sat 8 wife1 :o ca/ _m an   
anxi\s b affectionate glance on h]      
husb&4 ,h[ t5d] & lovely 0 ?is "y wife6 
,! inhabitants ( ! neighborhood call$ h]
 ',! ,rose ( ! ,valley4' ,9 ?is way     
beg9s a mo/ awful trag$y4  ,( c\rse we  
did n read ^! ?+s 9 ! fair4 ,x 0 en\gh =
 u1 !re1 to li/5 to ! m\rnful *ant ( !  
m\nta9e]s1 till our blood 0 froz5 9 our 
ve9s4 ,i took home ) me ^! pr9t$        
hi/ories1 z _m ano!r simple s\l did2 &  
n[1 aft] ,i h read !m1 & be5 fill$ )    
horror & disgu/ by !m1 ,i h put !m away 
f me z unholy ?+s4 ,b ?9k ( ! effect !y 
w h 9 _m a lonely village1 ?is w9t]--9  
_m a desolate f>m-h\se or cottage--on ! 

wide pla91 or among ! m\nta9s6 ,^! pap]s
 are productive se$s ( murd] & crime2 ( 
t "o may be c]ta94  ,! next wond] t     
/opp$ u 9 ! fair1 0 a little fat man1 :o
 0 %\t+ away at ! top ( 8 voice1 :ile he
 briskly %>p5$ a knife on a long1 r\gh  
bo>d1 :i* 0 sme>$ ov] ) a black o9tm5t4 
,he 0 a v5d] ( magical /rop-salve6      
some?+ 9 ! fa%ion ( ,me*i4 ,ladies &    
g5tlem52 %\t$ he1 witness my wond]ful   
inv5tion6 ,! dulle/ knife1 /ick-knife1  
bread-knife1 clasp-knife1 table-knife1  
c>v+-knife1 %av+-knife1 7rasi]-mess]7   
p5-knife1 prun+-knife1 ?\gh dull z ?is  
knife--?\gh dull z ?is knife6 & "h he   
began hack+ away ^u ! edge ( a big knife
 ) a /rong piece ( brok5 pit*]4 ,yes1   
?\gh dull1 dull1 dull z ?is knife6--:5  
subject$ to my wond]ful salve1 & "h he  
sme>$ x ) 8 black o9tm5t1 w cut a hair1 
or ! mo/ delicate %av+ ( pap]--z x n[   
does6 & ) t he sev]$ pap] %av+s z if !y 
_h be5 no?+4 ,if x 0 really ! same      
knife1 8 0 a wond]ful inv5tion1 & beat  
,me*i holl[4  ,next1 ,i _h my =tune told

 at ?ree diff]5t places1 = six kreutz]s1
 or two-p5ce ea*1 & z ,i 0 promis$      
pretty mu* ! same =tune by all1 ,i      
suppose ,i ought to believe 9 ! tru? (  
x4 ,!y =etold me lots ( tr\ble 9 ! way (
 love-crosses1 false fri5ds1 & unk9d    
relations1 & su* small trifles2 b 7     
equally lib]al ( ri* lov]s1 & pl5ty (   
!m1 pl5ty ( money1 & a good husb& to    
cr[n all1 & good *ildr5 to be ! props ( 
my old age2 s ,i ?9k ,i _h1 aft] all1 a 
good sixp5ny-wor?4  ,next we came ^u a  
little c>avan1 on ! /eps ( :i* vocif]at$
 a mo/ picturesque ,tyrolian1 9         
broad-brimm$ sug>-loaf$ hat1 adorn$ )   
*amois hair1 & eagles' fea!rs2 9        
broad-ribb$ /ock+s1 & ) a broad1        
gayly-embroid5$ b& r\nd 8 wai/1 :i* half
 cov]$ 8 *e/4 ,he assur$ ! cr[d bel[ t  
!re 0 n 9 ! :ole ( ,bav>ia1 any ?+ half 
z int]e/+1 half z extraord9>y1 half z   
a/\nd+ z ! s+ul>ly gift$1 s+ul>ly       
beautiful1 s+ul>ly intellectual be+ )92 
a be+ f ano!r qu>t] ( ! globe1 a be+    
adapt$ to an entirely diff]5t mode (    

exi/5ce to ours2 a be+ :o c\ld see 9 !  
d>k1 a be+ :o only liv$ ^u raw meat6 ,a 
wond]ful ,alb9o :o c\ld speak ! ,g]man  
tongue6  ,( c\rse we mu/ see ! ,alb9o2 s
 9 we w5t1 & "s way or o!r ,i felt an   
unusual %ock4 ,!re he sat1 9 a black    
velvet dress spangl$ ) silv]1 ! light   
com+ 9 f ! top ( ! c>avan1 & 8 transp>5t
 complexion1 8 burn+1 fi]y eyes1 l      
c>buncles1 8 long waves ( :ite1 silky   
hair1 & 8 long1 curl+1 sn[-:ite1 silky  
be>d1 gave him ! appe>ance ( "s en*ant$ 
dw>f--"s cobold or gnome out ( a        
subt]ranean palace4  ,b ,i _h n mu* "t  
to lose myself 9 dreams ab\t en*ant$    
dw>fs or gnomes1 = !re 0 some?+ else    
burn+ 9 ! c>avan besides ! ,alb9o's     
eyes1 & t 0 ,madame ,!kla's gr& silk    
cloak6 ,%e _h come out ) me 9 all h]    
gr&eur2 & n[1 :ile we /ood en*ant$ be=e 
! ,alb9o1 h] f9e silk cloak 0 s+e+ at a 
little iron /ove t /ood beh9d ! door4   
,poor ,madame ,!kla6 ,out we ru%$1 & %e 
rev5g$ h]self by vocif]at+ to ! cr[d    
outside1 z ! ,tyrolian _h done j be=e1 &

 by exhibit+ h] unlucky cloak 9 a sort (
 savage despair4  ,an h\r aft]w>d1 we   
aga9 pass$ ! c>avan1 & ! ,tyrolian 9 !  
ribb$ /ock+s 0 aga9 hold+ =? on ! /eps1 
:51 at sight ( u1 he int]rupt$ 8        
oration1 & politely invit$ u to re-ent]1
 & complete1 free ( co/1 our inspection 
( ! ,alb9o4 ,b ,madame ,!kla1 po9t+ )   
/]n dignity to h] cloak1 decl9$1 & m>*$ 
on4  ,aft] ?is we w5t to ! wffeln-boo?s1
 7 we ate hot-bak$ wffeln1 a k9d ( g(re 
cake2 & !n1 resi/+ a wond]ful elephant  
%[1 we ha/5$ to ! monkey !atre1 ! poor  
elephant's rival exhibition2 ! ,gr&     
,monkey ,!atre f ,p>is1 9 :i* =ty-two   
apes & poodles1 ! prop]ty ( ,m4 ,le     
,c]f1 w\ld exhibit ! mo/ wond]ful &     
arti/ic feats4  ,we _h to wait "s "t    
till ! f\r o'clock p]=mance 0 ov]1 :i*  
un=tunately _h begun be=e we arriv$2 &  
:ile ,madame ,!kla & ,i /ood impati5tly 
wait+ 9 ! cold1 up !re came a m]ry-fac$ 
lad ( ab\t t51 & began1 9 great glee1 to
 describe to u ! glori\s ?+s t 7 p]=m$  
by ^? de> little monkeys & dogs4 ,he 0 q

 eloqu5t 9 8 delight2 &1 ,oh6 said he1  
if ,i _h b ano!r se*s] 7twop5ny-piece71 
w\ldn't ,i see x aga96 ,!re is ano!r    
se*s]1 !n6 said ,i1 & put "o into 8 fat 
little h&4 ,:at an a/oni%$1 bright face 
look$ up into m9e2 & he seiz$ my h& 9   
bo? 81 & %ook x almo/ (f4 ,& away he ran
 up ! /eps = 8 ticket1 fly+ d[n aga9 to 
u1 & keep+ z close to u z possible1     
talk+ all ! "t1 & fairly danc+ = joy4   
,y've q bewit*$ t little fell[1 said    
,madame ,!kla2 & ,i seem$ to h bewit*$  
all ! little lads 9 ! fair1 =1 by a     
/rangely-my/]i\s p[]1 !y 7 drawn t[>d u 
9 cr[ds1 f all h&s--little fell[s 9     
bl\ses1 little fell[s 9 little gre5 &   
br[n surt\ts1 little fell[s 9           
old-fa%ion$ &1 9 ,engl&1 almo/ =gott51  
button$-up suits--& all crept ba%fully  
t[>d u6 ,oh1 ! wond]ful magic ( a       
twop5ny-piece6 ,heav5 only kn[s h[ !    
news ( ?is munific5t gift ( a se*s] _h s
 swiftly spread ?r\gh ! fair6 ,"o little
 lad actually _h ! brav]y to say to me t
 *ildr5 7 admitt$ at half-price6 ,& 0 ,i

 n a cold-he>t$ wret* to reply1 ,oh1    
inde$6 j z ?\gh x 7 a matt] ( p]fect    
indiff]5ce to me1 ?\gh1 9 tru?1 x 0 n2 b
 ,i felt r appall$ at ! sight ( su* a   
cr[d ( little eag] heads1 well kn[+ t my
 purse 0 n full to ov]fl[+1 ev5 )       
twop5ny-pieces6  ,at l5g? we 7 seat$ 9 !
 little !atre2 &1 aft] a fe>ful *>iv>i f
 ! or*e/ra1 ! curta9 drew up1 & we      
beheld1 seat$ at a long table1 a company
 ( monkeys6 ,x 0 a table d'hte4 ,a      
d&ifi$ "y fell[--p]haps ,monsieur ,le   
,c]f himself--9 ! mo/ elegant ( cravats1
 ! mo/ elegant :ite wri/b&s1 ! mo/      
elegant r+1 & ! mo/ elegant m\/a*e1     
p]=m$ ! "p ( ho/2 ! wait] & waitress 7  
monkeys4 ,! wait]--a mo/ drunk51        
good-=-no?+ wait] he seem$--a fat1 big  
ape--drank beh9d ! backs ( ! gue/s ! v  
w9e he 0 s]v+ !m )2 he seem$ s v tipsy1 
t he c\ld h>dly walk2 he /agg]$ backw>d 
& =w>d1 & lean$ aga9/ ! wall = support1 
z he empti$ ! bottle he 0 br++ = !      
company4 ,b ! little waitress6 ,%e 0 a  
little d>l+2 ! t9ie/ ( little monkeys1 &

 %e came skipp+ on ! /age 9 a little    
broad-brimm$ /raw hat1 & a bright-color$
 little dress1 ) ! da9tie/ ( little :ite
 musl9 aprons on2 %e look$ j l a little 
fairy4 ,e body 0 en*ant$ ) h]4 ,ev5     
,monsieur ,le ,c]f himself c>ess$ h]1 & 
gave h] n only1 e n[ & !n1 a nut1 b a   
kiss4 ,%e behav$ beautifully4 ,b z to ! 
gue/s6 ,!y qu>rel$1 & ev5               
f\ght--,monsieur ,le ,c]f said x 0 ab\t 
pay+ ! bill4  ,i c't pret5d to tell y   
half ! clev] ?+s ! monkeys did 9 ! way (
 sw++1 danc+1 fir+ (f muskets1 rid+ on a
 pony1 c4 ,wond]ful ?+s1 too1 7 p]=m$ by
 ! dogs1 spl5did spaniels & sett]s4 ,"o 
l>ge black-&-tan creature walk$ on 8    
=e-legs1 9 ! /yle ( :at *ildr5 call     
play+ at a :eelb>r[1 only he himself1   
poor wret*1 _h to :eel ! b>r[4 ,he walk$
 demurely r\nd & r\nd ! /age1 c>ry+ 8   
two unlucky h9d-legs up 9 ! air2 !n he  
walk$ on ?ree legs1 & !n1 ! mo/         
difficult task ( all = a dog1 z we 7    
assur$1 ^u two legs on ! same side4     
,ano!r beautiful :ite spaniel came walk+

 9 mo/ gr&ly on h] h9d legs1 z ,madame  
de ,pompad\r1 9 a long-tra9$ dress :i* 0
 borne by a t9y monkey 9 liv]y1 be>+ a  
little lant]n 9 8 h&4  ,! f9ale 0 !     
besieg+ ( a =tress2 & to see "s tw5ty   
milk-:ite spaniels ru%+ up & d[n ! /airs
 ( ! burn+ =tress1 illum9$ by brilliant 
rose-color$1 gre51 & blue lights1 0 v   
curi\s inde$4 ,if ,i c\ld h =gott5 !    
t]rible tra9+ ?r\gh :i* ^! poor         
creatures mu/ h gone1 ,i %\ld h enjoy$ x
 mu* m4 ,b ,i did n wond]1 aft] see+ all
 _! feats1 t our little fri5d _h be5 s  
en*ant$4 ,he sat beh9d u 9 ! half-price 
seats1 b = all t we cont9u$ to ex*ange  
_m smil+ glances dur+ ! p]=mance4 ,i    
only wi%$ ,i c\ld h se5 a :ole r[ (     
little fell[s all equally delight$ &    
surpris$ by _! good =tune4     ,,!      
,,wife',s ,,/ratagem4   ,capta9         
,m>maduke ,smi?1 is--judg+ f 8 pres5t   
mundane1 matt]-(-fact "*1 ab\t ! la/ man
 "o w\ld suspect ( hav+ be5 at any "t ( 
8 life a victim to ! t5d] passion4 ,a   
revelation he volunte]$ to two or ?ree  

cronies at ! club ! o!r ev5+ undeceiv$  
u4 ,! capta9 on ?is occasion1 z 0       
g5]ally ! case on ! morr[ ( a too great 
indulg5ce1 0 some:at dull spirit$ &     
la*rymose4 ,! wea!r1 too1 0 gloomy2 a   
melan*oly b>rel-organ _h be5 dron+      
dreadfully = "s "t b5ea? ! w9d[s2 & to  
cr[n all1 ,mr4 ,tape1 :o has a quick eye
 = ! s5tim5tal1 _h discov]$1 & read     
al\d1 a common1 b sad /ory ( madness &  
suicide 9 ! ev5+ pap]4 ,x is n1 !re=e1 s
 surpris+ t t5d] recollections %\ld h   
reviv$ ) unusual =ce 9 ! vet]an's       
memory4  ,y w\ld h>dly believe x1 ,tape1
 said ,capta9 ,smi?1 aft] a dull pause1 
& emitt+ a s\nd some:at resembl+ a sigh1
 z he re-light$ ! cig> :i* _h gone out  
dur+ ,mr4 ,tape's read+--y w\ld h>dly   
believe x1 p]haps2 b ,i 0 woman-wit*$   
once myself6  ,nev]6 exclaim$ ! a/oni%$ 
g5tleman :om he address$4 ,a man ( y\r  
/r5g? ( m9d1 capta98 ,i c't believe x2  
x's impossible6  ,x's an extraord9>y    
fact1 ,i admit2 &1 to own ! tru?1 ,i h  
nev] be5 able to acc\nt exactly = x     

myself4 ,=tunately1 ,i took ! disord] z 
,i did ! measles--"y2 & nei!r ( ^!      
compla9ts is apt to be s fatal !n1 ,i'm 
told1 z :5 !y pick a man up lat] 9 life4
 ,x 01 h[ev]1 a v sev]e attack :ile x   
la/$4 ,a v *>m+ h& at hook+ a gudgeon 0 
t delightful ,coralie ,duf\r1 ,i mu/    
say4  ,any relation to ! ,monsieur &    
,madame ,duf\r we saw "s ye>s ago 9     
,p>is8 ask$ ,tape4 ,! husb&1 ,i rememb]1
 0 rem>kably fond ( express+ 8 gratitude
 to y = hav+ once wond]fully c>ri$ him  
?r\gh 8 difficulties4  ,capta9 ,smi?    
look$ %>ply at ,mr4 ,tape1 z if he      
suspect$ "s lurk+ irony b5ea? ! bl&     
innoc5ce ( 8 words4 ,p]ceiv+1 z usual1  
no?+ 9 ! speak]'s c\nt5ance1 ,mr4       
,smi?--bl[+ at ! same "t a trem5d\s cl\d
 to conceal a fa9t blu% :i*1 to my      
extreme a/oni%m5t1 ,i obs]v$ /eal+ ov] 8
 unaccu/om$ features--said1 gravely1    
almo/ solemnly3 ,y1 ,mr4 ,tape are a    
m>ri$ man1 & ! fa!r ( a family1 & y\r   
own exp]i5ce1 !re=e1 9 ! female l9e mu/ 
be ample = a lifetime2 b y1 sir1 cont9u$

 ! capta91 patroniz+ly1 address+ ano!r (
 8 auditors1 are1 ,i believe1 z yet     
'unatta*$1' 9 a legal s5se1 & may !re=e 
d]ive pr(it1 z well z in/ruction1 f an  
example ( ! way 9 :i* ard5t & inexp]i5c$
 y\? is sometimes entrapp$ & bamboozl$  
by womank9d4 ,mr4 ,tape1 oblige me by   
t\*+ ! bell4  ,! in/ant ! capta9's ord] 
_h be5 obey$1 he comm5c$ ! n>rative ( 8 
love adv5ture1 & = a "t spoke ) 8       
accu/om$ calmness3 b t[>d ! close he    
became s exce$+ discursive & excit$1 & x
 0 ) s mu* difficulty we drew f him _m  
little p>ticul>s x 0 ess5tial to he>1 t 
,i h be5 compell$1 f reg>d to brevity z 
well z /rict decorum1 to s(t5 d[n & r5d]
 9 my own words "s ( ! *ief incid5ts ( 8
 mi%ap4  ,j previ\s to ! w9t] campaign  
:i* witness$ ! second siege & fall (    
,badajoz1 ,mr4 ,smi?1 9 ! zeal\s ex]cise
 ( 8 p]il\s vocation1 ent]$ t city 9 8  
usual disguise ( a ,spani% c\ntryman1 ) 
/rict ord]s to keep 8 eyes & e>s wide   
op51 & to report z spe$ily z possible ^u
 v>i\s milit>y details1 :i* x 0         

desirable ! ,briti% g5]al %\ld be made  
acqua9t$ )4 ,mr4 ,smi?1 f ! fir/ mom5t !
 pleasant proposition 0 h9t$ to him1 _h 
manife/$ consid]able reluctance to      
und]take ! task2 m especially z ,g5]al  
,phillipon1 :o comm&$ ! ,fr5* g>rison1  
_h n v long be=e be5 mu* too ne> cat*+  
him1 to r5d] a possibly /ill m intimate 
acqua9tance ) s %>p a practition] at all
 desirable4 ,nev]!less1 z ! s]vice 0    
urg5t1 & no "o1 x ,0 agre$1 s compet5t z
 himself to ! duty--inde$ ^u ?is po9t   
,mr4 ,smi? rem>k$ t ! mo/ flatt]+       
unanimity ( op9ion 0 exhibit$ by all !  
g5tlem5 likely1 %\ld he decl9e ! honor1 
to be select$ 9 8 place--he f9ally      
cons5t$ & 9 due "t f\nd himself fairly  
)9 ! walls ( ! devot$ city4 ,x 0 an     
uncom=table bus9ess1 ! capta9 said1 v   
mu* s--& 9 m ways ?an "o4 ,x took a long
 "t to accompli%2 & :at 0 worse ?an all1
 rations 7 mis]ably %ort4 ,! ,fr5*      
g>rison 7 liv+ ^u salt$ horse-fle%1 & y 
may guess1 !re=e1 at ! condition ( !    
civilians' victual+ dep>tm5t4 ,w9e 01   

h[ev]1 to be _h 9 suffici5t pl5ty2 & ,i 
us$ frequ5tly to pass a few h\rs at a   
place ( ent]ta9m5t kept by an ,&alusian 
woman1 ^: bitt] hatr$ ( ! ,fr5* invad]s1
 & favorable disposition t[>d ! ,briti% 
7 well kn[n to me1 ?\gh successfully    
conceal$ f ,napoleon's soldi]s1 _m (    
:om--s\s-(fici]s *iefly--7 h] cu/om]s4  
,my *ief amusem5t !re 0 play+ at dom9oes
 = a few glasses4 ,i play$1 :5 ,i _h a  
*oice1 ) a sm>t1 goodi%-look+           
s\s-lieut5ant ( voltigeurs--a           
glib-tongu$ *ap1 ( ! sort t tell all !y 
"k1 & some?+ ov]1 ) v little press+4 ,8 
comrades address$ him z ,victor1 ! only 
"n ,i !n knew him by4 ,he & ,i became v 
good fri5ds1 ! m readily t ,i 0 cont5t  
he %\ld g5]ally w94 ,i soon reckon$     
,ma/] ,victor up2 b !re 0 an old1 wiry  
gr$9 ( a s]geant-major sometimes pres5t1
 ^: suspici\s mann] caus$ me frequ5t    
tw+es4 ,"o day especially ,i caught him 
look+ at me 9 a way t s5t ! blood       
gallop+ ?r\gh my ve9s l wildfire4 ,a    
look1 ,mr4 ,tape1 :i* may be v likely   

foll[$ 9 a few m9utes aft]w>d by a      
halt]1 or by half-a-doz5 bullets ?r\gh  
"o's body1 is apt to excite an          
unpleasant s5sation4  ,i %\ld ?9k s4 ,i 
w\ldn't be 9 su* a pr$icam5t = !        
creation4  ,x's a situation t w\ld h>dly
 suit y1 ,mr4 ,tape1 repli$ ! vet]an1 ) 
a grim smile4 ,well1 ! gray-head$ old   
fox foll[$ up 8 look ) a numb] ( int]e/+
 qu]ies conc]n+ my bir?1 p>5tage1 &     
pres5t occupation1 my answ]s to :i* s   
op]at$ ^u him1 t ,i felt q c]ta9 :5 he  
%ook h&s ) me1 & express$ himself       
p]fectly satisfi$1 & saunt]$ c>elessly  
out ( ! place1-t he 0 gone to report 8  
surmises1 & w\ld be probably back aga9 9
 two twos ) a file ( soldi]s & an ord] =
 my arre/4 ,he _h put me s sm>tly ?r\gh 
my fac+s1 t al?\gh x 0 q a cold day =   
,spa91 ,i give y my honor ,i p]spir$ to 
! v tips ( my f+]s ,& toes4 ,! *ance (  
escape 01 ,i felt1 almo/ desp]ate4 ,!   
previ\s ev5+ a rumor _h circulat$ t !   
,briti% g5]al _h /orm$ ,ciudad ,rodrigo1
 & might !re=e be already ha/5+ 9 8     

sev5-league boots1 t[>d ,badajoz4 ,!    
,fr5* 7 consequ5tly m ?an ev] on ! al]t1
 & ke5 eyes wat*$ ) %>p5$ eag]ness =    
indications ( sympa?y or correspond5ce  
betwe5 ! citiz5s & ! advanc+ army4 ,i   
jump$ up z soon z ! s]geant-major _h    
disappe>$1 & 0 ab\t to foll[1 :5 !      
mi/ress ( ! place approa*$1 & said1     
ha/ily1 ',i h he>d all1 & if n quick1 y 
w be sacrific$ by ^? ,fr5* dogs3 ?is    
way4' ,i foll[$ to an inn] ap>tm5t1 :]e 
%e drew f a well-conceal$ recess1 a     
,fr5* (fic]'s uni=m1 complete4 ',on )   
x6' %e exclaim$1 z %e left ! room4 ',i  
"k ! ^w & c\nt]sign4' ,i did n require  
twice tell+1 y may be sure2 & 9 less ?an
 no "t 0 togg$ (f beautifully 9 a       
lieut5ant's uni=m1 & walk+ at a sm>t    
pace t[>d "o ( ! gates4 ,i 0 )9 tw5ty   
y>ds ( ! corps-de-g>de1 :5 :om %\ld ,i  
run aga9/ b ,s\s-lieut5ant ,victor6 ,he 
/>$1 b ei!r did n = ! mom5t recognize   
me1 or else d\bt$ ! evid5ce ( 8 own     
s5ses4 ,i quick5$ my /eps--! gu>d       
*all5g$--,i gave ! words1 ',napoleon1   

,au/]litz6'--pass$ on2 & z soon z a turn
 ( ! road hid me f view1 increas$ my    
pace to a run4 ,my horse1 ,i %\ld h     
/at$1 _h be5 left 9 sure h&s at ab\t two
 miles' di/ance4 ,c\ld ,i rea* s f>1 !re
 01 ,i felt1 a *ance4 ,un=tunately1 ,i  
_h n gone m ?an five or six hundr$ y>ds1
 :5 a hubbub ( %\ts1 & musket-%ots 9 my 
re>1 ann\nc$ t ,i 0 pursu$4 ,i glanc$   
r\nd2 & ,i assure y1 g5tlem51 ,i h se5 9
 my life _m pleasant] prospects ?an met 
my view--,ri*mond ,hill1 = in/ance1 on a
 f9e summ] day4 ,betwe5 tw5ty & ?irty   
voltigeurs1 head$ by my fri5d ,victor1  
:o _h arm$ himself1 l ! o!rs1 ) a       
musket1 7 9 full pursuit2 & once1 ,i 0 q
 satisfi$1 )9 gun-%ot1 my bus9ess w\ld  
be v effectually2 & spe$ily settl$4  ,i 
ran on ) eag] desp]ation3 & ?\gh        
gradually ne>$ by my fri5ds1 ga9$ ! hut 
:]e ,i _h left ! horse 9 safety4 ,!     
voltigeurs 7 ?r[n out = a few m9utes ,!y
 knew1 h[ev]1 t ,i _h n pass$ ! ?icki%  
clumps ( trees :i* p>tially conceal$ !  
cottage2 & !y ext5d$ !mselves 9 a       

semi-circle to inclose1 & ?us make sure 
( _! prey4 ,juan ,san*ez1 luckily =     
himself1 0 n at home2 b my horse1 z ,i h
 /at$1 0 safe1 & 9 prime condition = a  
race4 ,i saddl$1 bridl$1 & br\ght him   
out1 /ill conceal$ by ! trees & hut f ! 
,fr5*1 ^: exult+ %\ts1 z !y gradually   
clos$ ^u ! spot1 grew mom5tly l\d] &    
fi]c]4 ,! sole desp]ate *ance left 0 to 
da% "r ?r\gh !m2 & ,i don't m9d tell+ y1
 g5tlem51 t ,i 0 conf\nd$ly fright5$1 & 
t b = ! c]ta9ty ( be+ in/antly          
sacrific$1 )\t b5efit ( cl]gy1 ,i %\ld h
 surr5d]$ at once4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 no "t 
= %illy-%ally+4 ,i took ano!r pull at ! 
saddle-gir?s1 m\nt$1 drove ! only spur  
,i _h "t to /rap on %>ply into !        
animal's flank1 & 9 an in/ant broke cov]
 9 full & ne> view ( ! expect+ &        
impati5t voltigeurs2 & a v brilliant    
reception !y gave me--q a /unn] 9 fact6 
,x's a v gr& ?+1 no d\bt1 to be !       
exclusive object ( att5tion to tw5ty or 
?irty gallant m51 b s little selfi%1    
g5tlem51 h ,i be5 f my y\? up w>d 9 !   

article ( 'glory1' t ,i assure y ,i %\ld
 h be5 rem>kably well-pleas$ to h _h a  
few companions--! m ! m]ri]--to %>e !   
monopoly :i* ,i engross$ z ,i came      
sudd5ly 9 sight4 ,! fla%es1 reports1    
bullets1 sacrs1 :i* 9 an in/ant gleam$ 9
 my eyes1 & ro>$ & sang ab\t my e>s 7   
deaf5+4 ,h[ !y all contriv$ to miss me  
,i c't imag9e1 b miss me !y did2 & ,i _h
 pass$ !m ab\t sixty paces1 :5 :o %\ld  
/>t up ov] a h$ge1 a few y>ds 9 advance1
 b my dom9o-play]1 ,s\s-lieut5ant       
,victor6 ,9 an in/ant 8 musket 0 rais$  
)9 two or ?ree feet ( my face4 ,fla%6   
bang6 ,i felt a bl[ z if f a ?ru/ (     
r$-hot /eel2 & = a mom5t made sure t my 
head 0 (f4 ,) difficulty ,i kept my     
seat4 ,! horse da%$ on1 & ,i 0 spe$ily  
beyond ! *ance ( capture or pursuit4 ,i 
drew bridle at ! fir/ village ,i rea*$1 
& f\nd t ,victor's bullet _h gone clean 
?r\gh bo? *eeks4 ,! m>ks1 y see1 are    
/ill pla9 en\gh4  ,?is 0 q true4 ,on    
slightly sep>at+ ! gray hairs ( !       
capta9's :isk]s1 ! places :]e ! ball _h 

made its entrance & exit 7 di/9ctly     
visible4  ,a n>r[ escape1 ,i rem>k$4    
,yes1 r2 b a miss is z good z a mile4 ,!
 effusion ( blood ne>ly *ok$ me2 & x 0  
a/oni%+ h[ mu* w9e & spirits x requir$  
to wa% ! ta/e out ( my m\?4 ,i f\nd1    
cont9u$ ,mr4 ,smi?1 on arriv+ at        
head-qu>t]s1 t ,ciudad ,rodrigo _h fall5
 z report$1 & t ,"l ,well+ton 0 hurry+  
on to /orm ,badajoz be=e ! e*o ( 8 guns 
%\ld h rea*$ ,mass5a or ,s\lt 9 ! fool's
 p>adise :]e !y 7 bo? slumb]+4 ,i 0 (   
c\rse = "s "t on ! sick-li/1 &          
consequ5tly only assi/$ at ! assault (  
,badajoz z a di/ant spectator--a "p ,i  
always pref]r$ :5 ,i _h a *oice4 ,x 0 an
 awful1 t]rible bus9ess1 add$ ,mr4      
,smi?1 ) unusual solemnity4 ,i am n mu* 
( a philosoph] t ,i "k (1 nor1 except 9 
s]vice h\rs1 p>ticul>ly giv5 to         
religion1 b ,i rememb]1 :5 ! ro> &      
tumult ( ! fi]ce hurricane broke ^u !   
calm & sil5ce ( ! night1 & a /orm (     
hell-fire seem$ to bur/ f & encircle !  
devot$ city1 wond]+ :at ! />s1 :i* 7 %9+

 brightly ov]head1 ?\ght ( ! /rife & dim
 !y look$ s calmly d[n ^u4 ,x 0         
gallantly done1 h[ev]1 ! vet]an add$1 9 
a brisk] tone1 & read well 9 ! ,gazette2
 & t p]haps is ! *ief ?+4  ,b :at1 ,i   
ask$1 has all ?is to d ) ! *>m+ ,coralie
 & y\r love-adv5ture8  ,e ?+ to d ) x1 z
 y w imm$iately f9d4 ,i rema9$ 9        
,badajoz a consid]able "t aft] !        
dep>ture ( ! army1 & 0 a m frequ5t      
visitor ?an ev] at ! h\se ( ! excell5t  
dame :o _h s opportunely aid$ my escape4
 ,%e 0 a k9d-he>t$ s\l ) all h]         
v9dictiv5ess2 & n[ t ! ,fr5* 7 no long] 
rid+ r\gh-%od ov] ! city1 spoke ( ^? :o 
7 lurk+ ab\t 9 concealm5t--( :om !re 7  
believ$ to be n a few1 ) sorr[ &        
compassion4 ,at l5g? ! w\nd ,i _h       
receiv$ at ,lieut5ant ,victor's h&s 0   
?or\ghly heal$1 & ,i 0 ?9k+ ( dep>ture1 
:5 ! ,&alusian dame introduc$ me 9 h]   
taciturn1 expressive way to a *>m+ "y   
,fr5*woman1 ^: husb&1 a ,spani>d1 _h be5
 sla9 dur+ ! assault or sack ( ! city4  
,! intimacy ?us begun soon k9dl$ on my  

"p1 into an int5se admiration4 ,coralie 
0 g5tle1 artless1 confid+ z %e 0        
beautiful1 & moreov]--z ,jeannette1 h]  
sprightly1 black-ey$ maid in=m$ me 9    
confid5ce--extremely ri*4 ,"h1 g5tlem51 
0 a comb9ation ( *>ms to :i* only a he>t
 ( /one c\ld rema9 ins5sible1 & m9e at !
 "t 0 n only "y1 b p>ticul>ly s5sitive &
 t5d]1 ow+ 9 "s degree1 ,i d>esay1 to ! 
l[ diet to :i* ,i _h be5 s long conf9$2 
= no?+1 9 my op9ion1 takes ! s5se &     
pluck out ( a man s quickly z t4 ,at all
 ev5ts ,i soon surr5d]$ at discretion1 &
 0 coyly accept$ by ! blu%+ lady4 ',!re 
0 only "o ob/acle1' %e timidly obs]v$1  
'to our happ9ess4 ,! relatives ( h] late
 husb&1 by law h] gu>dians1 7 prejudic$1
 m]c5>y wret*es1 anxi\s to m>ry h] to an
 old hunks ( a ,spani>d1 s t ! prop]ty (
 h] late husb&1 *iefly consi/+ ( preci\s
 /ones--he _h be5 a lapid>y--might n    
pass into ! h&s ( =eign]s4' ,i c sc>cely
 believe x n[1 add$ ,mr4 ,smi?1 ) great 
heat2 b if ,i didn't swall[ all ?is /uff
 l sack & sug>1 ,i'm a ,dut*man6 ,!     

?\ght ( x1 old z ,i am1 sets my v blood 
on fire4  ,at l5g?1 cont9u$ ,mr4        
,m>maduke ,smi?1 z soon z he _h p>tially
 recov]$ 8 equanimity--at l5g? x 0      
agre$1 aft] all sorts ( s*emes _h be5   
canvass$ & reject$1 t ! fair wid[ %\ld  
be smuggl$ out ( ,badajoz z luggage 9 a 
l>ge *e/1 :i* ,jeannette & ! ,&alusian  
l&lady--,i =get t woman's "n--und]took  
to h prop]ly prep>$4 ,! m>riage c]emony 
0 to be p]=m$ by a prie/ at a village   
ab\t twelve ,engli% miles (f1 ) :om     
,coralie und]took to communicate4 ',i   
tru/1' said t lady1 'to ! honor ( a     
,briti% (fic]'--,i _h n !n receiv$ my   
commission1 b no matt]--'t he1 t y1     
,capta9 ,smi?1 w respect ! sanctity ( my
 concealm5t till we arrive 9 ! pres5ce (
 ! rev]5d g5tleman :o1' %e add$1 ) a    
smile l a sunset1 'w1 ,i tru/1 unite our
 de/9ies =ev]4' ,%e plac$1 z %e spoke1  
h] *>m+ little h& 9 m9e1 & ,i1 y w h>dly
 cr$it x1 tumbl$ d[n on my knees1 & v[$ 
to religi\sly respect ! de> angel's     
slighte/ wi%6 ,mr4 ,tape1 = m]cy's sake1

 pass ! w9e1 or ! b>e recollection w    
*oke me6  ,i mu/ n[1 = ! reasons        
previ\sly /at$1 ,cont9ue ! n>rative 9 my
 own words ,e ?+ 0 spe$ily arrang$ =    
flight4 ,mr4 ,smi? f\nd no difficulty 9 
procur+ f ! ,spani% comm&ant an ord] :i*
 w\ld enable him to pass 8 luggage ?r\gh
 ! b>ri] unse>*$2 ,jeannette 0 punctual 
at ! r5dezv\s1 & po9t$ exult+ly to a    
l>ge *e/1 :i* %e :isp]$ conta9$ !       
trembl+ ,coralie4 ,! *9ks 7 suffici5tly 
wide to admit ( ! requisite quantity (  
air2 x lock$ inside1 & :5 a k9d (       
sail-clo? 0 ?r[n loosely ov] x1 !re 0   
no?+ v unusual 9 its appe>ance4 ,t5d]ly1
 tremul\sly did ! rejoic+ lov] assi/ !  
preci\s load into ! hir$ bullock-c>t1 & 
(f !y />t$1 ,mr4 ,smi? & ,jeannette     
walk+ by ! side ( ! ri*ly-freight$      
vehicle4  ,mr4 ,smi? trod on air1 b !   
c>t1 :i* _h to be dragg$ ov] "s ( ! wor/
 roads 9 ! _w1 mock$ 8 impati5ce by its 
m>vel\sly sl[ progress1 & :5 !y halt$ at
 noon to give ! ox5 wat]1 !y 7 /ill ?ree
 good miles f _! de/9ation4  ,d y ?9k8  

said ,mr4 ,smi?1 9 a :isp] to           
,jeannette1 hold+ up a full p9t flask1  
:i* he _h j drawn f 8 pocket1 & po9t+   
t[>d ! *e/1 d y ?9k8--,br&y & wat]--eh8 
,jeannette nodd$1 & ! gallant ,smi?     
g5tly approa*$1 tapp$ at ! lid1 & 9 a   
s(t l[ :isp] pr(f]$ ! cordial4 ,! lid 01
 ) ! slighte/ possible delay1 j         
suffici5tly rais$ to admit ! flask1 &   
in/antly reclos$ & lock$4 ,9 ab\t t5    
m9utes ! flask 0 return$ z sil5tly z x  
_h be5 receiv$4 ,! enamor$ soldi] rais$ 
x to 8 lips1 made a pr(\nd incl9ation   
t[>d 8 conceal$ fiance1 & said1 g5tly1  
,a votre sant1 *>mante ,coralie6 ,!     
b5ignant & joy\s expression ( ,mr4      
,smi?'s face1 z he va9ly elevat$ ! angle
 ( ! flask 9 expectation ( ! anticipat$ 
draught1 assum$ an exce$+ly puzzl$ &    
bewild]$ expression4 ,he pe]$ into !    
opaque t9 vessel2 pu%$ 8 little f+] into
 its neck to remove ! loose cork or o!r 
sub/ance t imp$$ ! g5ial fl[2 !n %ook x1
 & li/5$ curi\sly = a spla% or gurgle4  
,n a s\nd6 ,coralie _h dra9$ x to ! la/ 

drop6 ,mr4 ,smi? look$ ) comical        
e>ne/ness at ,jeannette1 :o bur/ into a 
fit ( uncontrollable laught]4  ,madame  
is ?ir/y1 %e said1 z soon z %e c\ld cat*
 suffici5t brea?3 x mu/ be s hot 9 !re4 
,a full p9t6 said ! capta91 /ill 9 blank
 a/oni%m5t1 & /rong--v6  ,! approa* ( ! 
c>t] int]rupt$ :at he fur!r might h _h  
to say1 & 9 a few m9utes ! j\rney 0     
resum$4 ,! capta9 fell into a rev]ie :i*
 0 n brok5 till ! c>t aga9 /opp$4 ,! *e/
 0 !n glid$ g5tly to ! gr\nd3 ! driv]1  
:o _h be5 previ\sly paid1 turn$ ! heads 
( 8 team t[>d ,badajoz1 & ) a brief     
salutation dep>t$ homew>d4  ,jeanette 0 
/oop+ ov] ! *e/1 conv]s+ 9 a l[ tone )  
h] mi/ress1 & ,capta9 ,smi? survey$ !   
position 9 :i* he f\nd himself ) "s     
a/oni%m5t4 ,no h\se1 mu* less a *ur* or 
village 0 visible1 & n a human be+ 0 to 
be se54  ,capta9 ,smi?1 said ,jeannette1
 approa*+ ! puzzl$ w>rior ) "s          
hesitation1 a slight contretemps has    
occurr$4 ,! fri5ds :o 7 to h met u "h1 &
 help$ to convey our preci\s *>ge to a  

place ( safety1 are n1 z y p]ceive1     
arriv$3 p]haps !y d n ?9k x prud5t to   
v5ture q s f>4  ,x is q app>5t !y are n 
"h1 obs]v$ ,mr4 ,smi?2 b :y n h proce$$ 
9 ! c>t8  ,:at1 capta96 ,betray y\r &   
madame's secret to yond] ,spani% boor4  
,h[ y talk6  ,well1 b my good girl1 :at 
is to be done8 ,w madame get out & walk8
  ,impossible--impossible6 ejaculat$ !  
amiable damsel4 ,we %\ld be bo?         
recogniz$1 dragg$ back to t hateful     
,badajoz1 & madame w\ld be %ut up 9 a   
conv5t = life4 ,x is b ab\t a qu>t] ( a 
mile1 add$ ,jeannette1 9 an ins9uat+1   
c>ess+ tone1 & madame is n s v heavy4   
,! devil6 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,smi?1 tak5     
completely aback by ?is extraord9>y     
proposal4 ,y c't mean t ,i %\ld take t  
inf]--t *e/ ^u my %\ld]s6  ,mon ,dieu6  
:at else c be done8 repli$ ,jeannette1 )
 pa!tic e>ne/ness3 unless y are det]m9$ 
to sacrifice my de> mi/ress--%e :om y   
pret5d$ to s love--y h>d-he>t$1 fai?less
 man6  ,p>tially mov$ by ! damsel's     
te>ful vehem5ce1 ,mr4 ,smi? reluctantly 

approa*$1 & g5tly lift$ "o end ( ! *e/1 
z an exp]im5t4  ,!re are a great _m     
valuables !re besides madame1 said      
,jeannette1 9 reply to ! capta9's look1 
& silv] co9 is1 y "k1 v heavy4  ,ah6    
exclaim$ ! p]plex$ lov]4 ,x is deuc$ly  
un=tunate--/ill--,don't y ?9k1 he add$  
e>ne/ly1 aft] aga9 essay+ ! weight ( !  
preci\s burd51 t if madame 7 to wrap    
h]self well up 9 ?is sail-clo?1 we might
 rea* y\r fri5d ! prie/'s h\se )\t      
detection8  ,oh1 no--no--no6 rejo9$ !   
girl4 ,mon ,dieu6 h[ c y ?9k ( expos+   
madame to su* haz>d8  ,h[ f> d y say x  
is8 ask$ ,capta9 ,smi?1 aft] a r sull5  
pause4  ,only j ov] ! fields            
yond]--half-a-mile p]haps4  ,mr4 ,smi?  
/ill hesitat$1 b f9ally ! te>s &        
entreaties ( ! att5dant1 8 reg>d = !    
lady & h] =tune1 ! necessity ( !        
position1 9 %ort1 det]m9$ him to        
und]take ! task4 ,a belt 0 pass$ tightly
 r\nd ! *e/1 by means ( :i* he c\ld keep
 x on 8 back2 & aft] sev]al unsuccessful
 ef=ts1 ! *>m+ load 0 fairly hoi/$1 & on

 ! capta9 manfully /agg]$1 ,jeannette   
br++ up ! re>4  ,valiantly did ,mr4     
,smi?1 ?\gh p]spir+ 9 e pore ( 8 body1 &
 dry z a c>t\*-box--= madame _h empti$ !
 only flask he _h--toil on "u a burd5   
:i* seem$ to gr9d 8 %\ld]-blades to     
p[d]4 ,he decl>es he mu/ h lo/ a /one ( 
fle% at lea/ be=e1 aft] num]\s re/+s1 he
 arriv$1 at ! end ( ab\t an h\r1 at !   
door ( a small h\se1 :i* ,jeannette     
ann\nc$ to be ! private resid5ce ( !    
prie/4 ,! door 0 quickly op5$ by a sm>t 
lad1 :o seem$ to h be5 expect+ !m2 ! *e/
 0 deposit$ on ! floor1 & ,jeannette    
in/antly vani%$4 ,! lad1 ) consid]ate   
intellig5ce1 h&$ ,mr4 ,smi? a draught ( 
w9e4 ,x 0 sc>cely swall[$ :5 ! key turn$
 9 ! lock1 ! eag] lov]1 greatly reviv$  
by ! w9e1 sprang =w>d ) ext5d$ arms1 &  
receiv$ 9 8 en?usia/ic embrace--:om d y 
?9k8  ,coralie1 half-/ifl$ = want ( air1
 & ne>ly dead ) fright1 sugge/$ ,mr4    
,tape4  ,t rascally ,s\s-lieut5ant      
,victor6 half-drunk ) br&y-&-wat]1 ro>$ 
,capta9 ,smi?1 :o _h by ?is "t work$    

himself into a /ate ( great excitem5t4  
,at ! same mom5t 9 ran ,jeannette1 &1 ,i
 c\ld h>dly believe my eyes1 t ,jezebel 
,coralie1 foll[$ by half-a-doz5 ,fr5*   
voltigeurs1 scream+ ) laught]6 ,i saw ,i
 0 done1 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,smi?1 b n = !    
mom5t precisely h[1 & b = 8 comrades1 ,i
 %\ld h settl$ old & new scores ) ,ma/] 
,victor v quickly4 ,z x 01 !y _h "s     
difficulty 9 gett+ him out ( my clut*es1
 = ,i 01 z y may suppose1 awfully       
savage4 ,an h\r or s aft]w>d1 :5        
philosophy1 a pipe1 & "s v capital      
w9e--!y 7 n bad fell[s ^? voltigeurs--_h
 ex]cis$ _! soo?+ influ5ce1 ,i 0 in=m$ (
 ! exact motives & p>ticul>s ( ! trick  
:i* _h be5 play$ me4 ,coralie 0 ,victor 
,duf\r's wife4 ,he _h be5 w\nd$ at !    
assault ( ,badajoz1 & successfully      
conceal$ 9 t ,&alusian woman's h\se2 & z
 ! be/1 p]haps only mode ( sav+ him f a 
,spani% prison1 or worse1 ! s*eme ( :i* 
,i _h be5 ! victim1 0 concoct$4 ,_h n   
,duf\r w\nd$ me1 !y w\ld1 ,i 0 assur$1 h
 ?r[n !mselves ^u my honor &            

g5]osity--:i* honor & g5]osity1 by-!-by1
 w\ld nev] h got ,coralie's husb& ^u my 
back1 ,i'll be sworn6  ,y w =give u1 mon
 *] capita9e8 said t lady1 ) "o ( h]    
sweete/ smiles1 z %e h&$ me a cup ( w9e4
 ,9 love & w>1 y "k1 e ?+ is fair4  ,a  
soldi]1 g5tlem51 is n made ( adamant4 ,i
 01 ,i confess1 s(t5$2 & by ! "t ! p>ty 
broke up1 we 7 all ! be/ fri5ds 9 ! _w4 
,& s t fat1 jolly look+ ,madame ,duf\r  
we saw 9 ,p>is1 is ! beautiful ,coralie 
t bewit*$ ,capta9 ,smi?8 said ,mr4 ,tape
 ?\ghtfully--,well6  ,%e 0 y\ng] =ty    
ye>s ago1 ,mr4 ,tape1 ?an :5 y saw h]4  
,beautiful ,coralies are r>e1 ,i fancy1 
at h] pres5t age1 & v =tunately1 too1 9 
my op9ion1 cont9u$ ,capta9 ,smi?2 = :at1
 ,i %\ld l to "k1 w\ld become ( ! peace 
& com=t ( society1 if a woman ( sixty   
c\ld bewit* a man z easily z %e does at 
sixte58     ,,! ,,*ampion4  ,a          
,,romantic ,,incid5t ,,9 ,,e>ly ,,spani%
 ,,hi/ory4   ,! clang ( arms & !        
inspirit+ s\nds ( m>tial music res\nd$  
?r\gh ! c\rt-y>d ( ! palace ( ,nav>re4  

,! *ivalry ( ,arragon1 ,ca/ile1 &       
,nav>re _h assembl$ at ! summons ( _!   
sov]eign1 to fight "u 8 bann] aga9/ !   
infidels1 & n[ wait$ impati5tly = !     
mom5t :5 ! mon>* %\ld m\nt 8 gallant    
/e$1 & lead !m to battle & to victory4  
,san*o ! ,f\r? 0 at t mom5t bidd+       
f>ewell to 8 que51 ! g5tle ,dona ,nuna1 
:o clung to h] "l 9 an agony ( te>s4    
,be com=t$1 my belov$1 he said to h]2 ,i
 %all return to y ) add$ laurels to my  
k+ly wrea?4 ,d n fe> = me1 nor let y\r  
sweet face gr[ pale by brood+ ov] !     
dang]s & *ances ( w>4 ,= my "p1 ,i nev] 
felt m exult+ anticipations ( success1 &
 am p]suad$ t triumph & victory w cr[n  
our und]tak+4  ,alas6 x is n s ) me1    
said ,nuna1 sadly4 ,a pres5tim5t (      
approa*+ evil weighs heavily on my he>t4
  ,y %udd] at ! ?\ght if our sep>ation1 
,nuna1 m l a timid "y bride p>t+ f h]   
newly-w$d$ "l1 ?an a matron :o has %>$  
h] husb&'s joys & sorr[s = well-nigh    
tw5ty ye>s4  ,y are n[ f> de>] to me1   
,san*o1 ?an :5 ,i gave y my h&3 h ,i n  

to ?ank y = ! love & t5d]ness :i* has   
made ^! long ye>s ( w$d$ life s blissful
 & happy8  ,9 soo?1 ,i believe1 ,nuna1 x
 is ev5 s3 & y love me z w>mly z ev]4   
,receive my assurances 9 return1 de>    
wife1 t y\r face is z fair to me1 & !   
gift ( y\r true he>t z fondly priz$1 z  
:5 ,i fir/ l$ y to ^! halls1 my y\?ful &
 beautiful bride4 ,b suff] me to bid y  
f>ewell1 or my nobles w wax impati5t4 ,i
 leave y to ! society ( our son1 & !    
gu>dian%ip ( my tru/y ,p$ro ,ss1 :o w   
att5d to y\r behe/s4 ,"o ^w m4 ,i intru/
 to y\r safe keep+ my beautiful /e$1    
,ild]im4 ,y "k h[ ,i value ! noble      
animal1 my fir/ capture f ! ,moor4 ,see 
t he is c>efully t5d$ 9 my abs5ce1 ,i   
%all accept x z a pro( ( y\r reg>d = my 
wi%es4 ,& n[1 adieu1 de>e/ wife4 ,?9k ( 
me1 & supplicate ,heav5 t ,i may be     
spe$ily & safely re/or$ to y\r arms4  ,s
 say+1 ,san*o ! ,great1 t5d]ly embrac$ 8
 wife2 & m\nt+ 8 w> *>g]1 plac$ himself 
at ! head ( 8 gallant army4 ,! clatt] ( 
horses' ho(s soon di$ away 9 ! di/ance1 

leav+ ! c\rt-y>d ( ! ca/le 9 sil5ce &   
gloom4  ,?ree days aft] ! k+'s dep>ture1
 ! "y ,don ,g>cia ent]$ ! c\rt-y>d ( !  
palace at ,nav>re4  ,p$ro ,ss1 ,p$ro    
,ss6 he cri$2 my noble ,arab ,el ,toro  
lies dead 9 a cleft ( ! rocks3 ,i h     
return$ to seek ano!r /e$ = ! *ase3 su* 
a bo> hunt has n be5 among ! =e/s (     
,nav>re s9ce ! ,pyr5ees e*o$ to ! horn (
 ,rol&3 give me =? black ,ild]im1 ,p$ro1
 my fri5d2 saddle me my fa!r's *>g]1 =  
!re is no o!r /e$ 9 ! k+'s /ables wor?y 
( ! hunt ( to-day6  ,don ,g>cia1 repli$ 
! ma/] ( ! horse1 black ,ild]im is only 
= ! k+'s m\nt+3 ,i d>e n saddle him =   
any o!r4  ,b ! ,infante comm&s x--! k+ t
 is to be4  ,*afe n ) a fai?ful s]vant1 
,don ,g>cia3 x is b ye/]day ,i refus$ ! 
same reque/ ( ! ba/>d ( ,arragon4  ,:at6
 d>e/ ?\ comp>e me ) ! base-born        
,ramiro8 ,insol5t6 ,i %all be> my       
compla9t to ! que54  ,to ! que5 ,don    
,g>cia bore 8 compla9t & 8 petition3    
,oh1 my "m1 w\ld/ ?\ see me di%onor$ by 
a m5ial8 ,am ,i n ?9e only son1 !       

rightful heir ( ,arragon1 ,ca/ile1 &    
,nav>re8 :o may comm& "h1 if ,i may n8  
,ass]t my au?ority1 !n1 & ord] ! false  
,p$ro ,ss t he give me =? black ,ild]im4
  ,p$ro ,ss has fai?fully dis*>g$ 8 duty
 to my "l ! k+1 :o enjo9$ on him & on me
 ! safe keep+ ( 8 favorite horse1 said  
,dona ,nuna4 ,! royal /ables are op52   
take1 my son1 any o!r /e$1 b leave black
 ,ild]im till ?y fa!r's return4  ,nay1  
by ,heav5 & by ! sa9ts1 ,i w h ,ild]im  
to ride ?is day1 or ,i w h v5geance6  ,!
 head/rong y\? return$ to ! c\rt-y>d1 & 
aga9 dem&$ ! /e$3 aga9 ! ma/] ( ! horse 
refus$4 ,don ,g>cia1 pale ) conc5trat$  
rage1 sprang on ano!r ( ! k+'s *>g]s1 & 
gallop$ f ! palace4 ,in/ead1 h[ev]1 (   
return+ to ! hunt1 he urg$ 8 horse into 
! despoblado1 or op5 pla91 ly+ to ! s\? 
( ! ca/le1 & disappe>$ on ! road to     
,burgos4  ,"t pass$ heavily1 9 h] "l's  
abs5ce1 ) ! g5tle ,nuna4 ,at fir/1 %e   
receiv$ frequ5t & joyful tid+s ( !      
successes :i* cr[n$ 8 arms1 & !         
brilliant victories ga9$ by 8 =ces ov] !

 ,moslem army4 ,( late1 & s9ce !        
dep>ture ( ,g>cia f ! ca/le1 ,san*o's   
affectionate dispat*es _h altoge!r      
ceas$2 & ,nuna1 n[ ?or\ghly wret*$1 f ! 
wayw>d p]v]sity ( h] son1 & f unc]ta9ty 
z to h] husb&'s fate1 _h prep>$ to rejo9
 him at any risk1 & %>e ! p]ils to :i*  
he might be expos$4  ,h] resolution 0 no
 soon] =m$ ?an x 0 promptly c>ri$ into  
effect3 %e summon$ to h] aid ! tru/y    
,p$ro ,ss2 &1 protect$ by a small escort
 "u 8 comm&1 bade adieu to ,nav>re1 &   
comm5c$ h] long & p]il\s j\rney t[>d !  
!atre ( w>4  ,! little cavalcade _h     
rea*$ ,naj>ra1 :51 to _! surprise & joy1
 !y beheld a gallant b& ( horsem5       
rapidly approa*+3 ! unit$ bann] (       
,arragon1 ,ca/ile1 & ,nav>re1 float+    
pr\dly be=e !m1 ann\nc$ to all behold]s 
t ,san*o ! ,f\r? l$ 8 knights 9 p]son4  
,nuna's he>t beat fa/ & tumultu\sly2 9 a
 few mom5ts1 & ! long abs5t "o w\ld     
clasp h] closely to 8 brea/4 ,%e look$  
up to ! ma/] ( ! horse :o rode by h]    
side1 & urg$ him to increas$ spe$4 ,!y  

mov$ briskly =w>d2 & ! advanc+ knights  
:o =m$ ! k+'s body-gu>d became m        
di/9ctly visible4 ,san*o1 z we h said1  
head$ !m2 b z soon z !y _h arriv$ )9 a  
%ort di/ance ( ! que5's foll[]s1 ! mon>*
 advanc$ a few paces1 & 9 tones ( ?und] 
call$ on !m to halt4 ,8 br[ 0 d>k5$ )   
evil passions1 8 c\nt5ance flu%$ ) ang]4
  ,on ! p]il ( y\r allegiance6 he %\t$1 
r ?an spoke1 seize ! traitress1 ,i comm&
 ye6 ,my he>t refus$ to he>k5 to ! tale 
( h] guilt1 ev5 :5 spok5 by ! lips ( h] 
son2 b m9e eyes h se5 x4 ,i h           
liv$--wret*$ t ,i am--to witness h]     
infamy4 ,b ! adult]ess1 & ! companion ( 
h] crime1 %all n escape my righte\s     
v5geance4 ,see to x1 t ! que5 & ,p$ro   
,ss rema9 y\r prison]s4  ,if a ?und]bolt
 _h fall5 at ! feet ( ! mis]able ,nuna1 
%e c\ld n h be5 m horror-/ruck1 or m    
conf\nd$4 ,h] life-long dream ( happ9ess
 0 dissipat$2 ! husb& ( h] y\? _h       
recoil$ f h] z f ! v]ie/ reptile t      
crawls on ! face ( ,god's e>?2 & ! work]
 ( h] woe & ru9 0 h] own *ild--h] own   

fle% & blood--h] son ,g>cia6 ,:o w\ld   
believe h] to be pure & innoc5t :5 su*  
lips pron\nc$ ! tale ( h] guilt8        
,unhappy wife2 /ill m unhappy "m6 ,9 !  
deepe/ dungeon ( ! ca/le ( ,naj>ra %e 0 
left to m\rn ov] h] unp>allel$ mis]y4   
,alone1 unfri5d$1 & solit>y1 ,nuna--:o s
 lately _h se5 h]self a belov$ & *]i%$  
wife1 a fond "m1 & a mighty             
sov]eign--/ruggl$ ) h] bitt] & m\rnful  
reflections4 ,%e c\ld n reproa* h]      
husb&1 = %e felt t 8 e> _h be5 poison$  
aga9/ h] by an accus] he c\ld sc>cely   
mi/ru/1 ev5 by ! ins9uations ( h] son1  
confirm$--z he deem$ !m to be--by !     
evid5ce ( 8 s5ses1 :5 he met h] s       
unexpect$ly travel+ "u ! escort ( ,p$ro 
,ss4  ,b %ort space 0 left to ,nuna = ^!
 agoniz+ ?\ghts4 ,dea?1 a %ameful dea?1 
0 ! puni%m5t ( ! adult]ess2 b ,san*o1 m 
m]ciful ?an %e _h d>$ to hope1 _h grant$
 h] "o loop-hole = escape--"o sl5d]     
*ance ( prov+ h] innoc5ce4 ,! li/s 7 to 
be op5 to any *ampion believ+ 9 ! lady's
 guiltlessness1 :o %\ld adv5ture 8 life 

9 h] def5se4 ,if any su* %\ld pr(f] 8   
s]vices1 he might d battle 9 s+le combat
 ) h] accus]4 ,god--accord+ to ! belief 
( ^? days--w\ld give victory to him :o  
ma9ta9$ ! tru?6  ,! fatal day approa*$1 
arriv$1 & _h well-nigh pass$4 ,g>cia1   
unoppos$1 be/rode 8 w>-/e$1 ! r$\btable 
black ,ild]im1 ^: possession he _h s    
eag]ly covet$1 & pur*as$ at s fe>ful a  
price4 ,! discr[n$ que51 9 con=mity )   
cu/om1 0 plac$ )9 sight ( ! ar5a1 ti$ to
 a /ake1 surm\nt+ :at w\ld prove h]     
fun]al pile if no *ampion appe>$ on h]  
behalf1 or if h] def5d] %\ld suff]      
defeat4  ,:o c pa9t ! agitation ( ,dona 
,nuna1 ?us plac$ )9 view ( ! li/s1 :5 ! 
preci\s h\rs pass$1 "o by "o1 & no      
*ampion /ood =? 9 def5se ( h] purity &  
tru?8 ,%e 0 ab\t to resign h]self       
hopelessly to h] inexorable fate1 :5 !  
s\nd ( a horse's tramp 0 he>d1 approa*+ 
at a rapid pace2 & a knight1 9 complete 
armor1 m\nt$ on a *>g]1 ^: foam+ m\? &  
reek+ sides told t he _h be5 ridd5 at a 
fe>ful pace1 da%$ into ! li/s1 flung d[n

 8 gauntlet ( defiance1 & ann\nc$ t he 0
 come to d battle 9 behalf ( !          
falsely-accus$1 b /a9less & guiltless   
que54  ,!re 0 an involunt>y movem5t     
among ! assembl$ multitude :5 ,g>cia    
prep>$ = ! inevitable enc\nt]4 ,none    
knew1 or c\ld guess1 :o ! knight might  
be4 ,no device nor emblem1 by :i* 8     
id5tity w\ld be discov]$1 c\ld be trac$ 
on 8 helmet or on 8 %ield6 b ! ease )   
:i* he surm\nt$ 8 /e$1 & 8 graceful &   
gallant be>+1 ev9c$ t he 0 an accompli%$
 w>rior4  ,9 a few seconds1 ! prelim9>y 
arrangem5ts 7 complete2 &1 ) lances 9   
re/1 ! oppon5ts approa*$4 ,9 ! fir/     
enc\nt]1 to ! amazem5t ( all1 ,g>cia 0  
unhors$1 & fell heavily to ! gr\nd4  ,%e
 is innoc5t6 ,%e is innoc5t6 %\t$ !     
multitude4  ,god be prais$6 ?\gh ,i h   
lo/ a son1 0 ! subdu$ ejaculation ( !   
k+4  ,i am prep>$1 9 def5se ( !         
mu*-injur$ lady1 to d combat to ! dea?1 
said ! /rang] knight4 ,base & da/>dly   
villa96 confess ?y unnatural crime1 or  
prep>e to meet me once m1 :5 ,i swe> ,i 

w n let !e escape s lightly4  ,g>cia    
hesitat$2 he 0 evid5tly torn by         
conflict+ emotions4 ,consci\s guilt--fe>
 ( ! j retribution ( ,heav51 execut$ by 
! /rang]'s av5g+ sword--urg$ him to     
confess 8 villa9y4 ,on ! o!r h&1        
appreh5sion ( ! execrations ( !         
multitude1 & ! indignation ( 8 injur$   
p>5ts1 re/ra9$ him f mak+ a frank av[al 
( 8 crime4  ,rem\nt1 miscreant6 & make  
ready = ano!r enc\nt]1 or confess t y h 
li$ 9 y\r ?roat1 exclaim$ ! /rang]1     
/]nly4  ,be=e ,g>cia c\ld reply1 an ag$ 
& v5]able ecclesia/ic ?rew himself      
betwe5 ! oppon5ts4  ,9 ! "n ( ,heav56 ,i
 comm& ye to )hold f ?is unnatural      
/rife1 he exclaim$1 address+ !m2 bro!rs 
are ye2 ! blood ( a common fa!r fl[s 9  
y\r ve9s4 ,ramiro--=be>4 ,g>cia--!      
combat ?is day has te/ifi$ to y\r guilt2
 make ! only atonem5t 9 y\r p[]1 by a   
full confession4  ,ejaculations (       
a/oni%m5t & pity bur/ f all !           
spectators4 ,long live ! noble ba/>d6 ,!
 base-born has made base ! well-born6 ,!

 /ep-son has prov$ ! true son6 ,praise  
be to ! ,virg91 ! "m ( ! p has n be5    
left )\t a godson to fight = h]6 ,& all 
! matrons1 & _m ev5 ( ! h>d5$ w>riors   
among ! multitude1 wept ) t5d]ness &    
joy4  ,9 a few mom5ts ! agitat$ que5    
f\nd h]self 9 h] husb&'s arms4 ,he      
implor$ h] =giv5ess = ! sorr[ %e _h     
endur$2 nor c\ld %e )hold x1 ev5 = a    
mom5t1 :5 %e li/5$ to ! av[als ( !      
degrad$ ,g>cia1 :o confess$ h[1 /ep by  
/ep1 he _h poison$ 8 fa!r's m9d by tales
 ( h] infidelity1 9 rev5ge = h] refusal1
 & t ( ,p$ro ,ss1 to intru/ him )       
,san*o's favorite *>g]1 black ,ild]im4  
,nuna turn$ f h] abject son1 & motion$  
h] "y *ampion to approa*4 ,he knelt at  
h] feet4  ,ramiro1 %e s(tly said1 z %e  
unclasp$ ! helmet & visor :i* conceal$ !
 h&some features ( ,san*o's illegitimate
 son1 *ild ( my affections1 = :om ,i h  
ev] felt a "m's love1 ?\gh ,i h n borne 
= !e a "m's pa9s2 h[ %all ,i ?ank !e8   
,?\ ha/ ?is day m ?an repaid ! t5d]ness 
,i lavi%$ on ?y infant ye>s4 ,?\ ha/    

made cle> my fair fame to all m52 ev5 at
 ! risk ( ?y own "y life4  ,i w\ld lay  
d[n life itself = su* a fri5d z y h be51
 & e/eem ! sacrifice light1 rejo9$      
,ramiro1 ) deep emotion4 ,i rememb] my  
*ildi% days--be=e y came to ,nav>re1 a  
bright1 happy1 innoc5t bride--:5 ,i w&]$
 ?r\gh my fa!r's palace an unlov$ &     
neglect$ boy2 & ,i c recall vividly !   
mom5t :5 y fir/ enc\nt]$ me1 &1 /ruck by
 ! resemblance ,i bore to ! k+1 surmis$ 
! tru?4 ,in/ead ( hat+ me ) ! unju/     
av]sion ( an ung5]\s nature1 y took !   
despis$ *ild to y\r he>t1 &1 = ! love y 
bore y\r "l1 y lov$ & *]i%$ 8 base-born 
son4 ,= ! g5ial atmosph]e y creat$ ar\nd
 me1 & 9 :i* my affections exp&$1 & = ! 
c>e y h be/[$ on my education1 ,i owe y 
a debt ( gratitude f> deep] ?an ev] *ild
 bore 8 own "m4 ,nature dictates mat]nal
 love1 9 ! "o in/ance--b x is to !      
sugge/ions ( a noble & g5]\s he>t t ,i h
 be5 indebt$ = ! happ9ess ( my life4 ,y 
owe me no ?anks--=1 = su* a fri5d no    
sacrifice c be too great4  ,nuna turn$  

to ! k+2 &1 tak+ 8 h& 9 h]s1 plac$ x on 
! head ( h] "y *ampion4 ,i h br\ght y   
k+doms z my d[]1 %e said1 b ,i h n1     
alas6 br\ght y a son s wor?y z ,ramiro (
 be+ _! rul]4 ,i freely =give ! ,infante
 ! suff]+ he has caus$ me1 & hope t1 )  
advanc+ ye>s1 he w cultivate ! virtues 9
 :i* he has %[n himself to be defici5t4 
,b ,ramiro has already giv5 evid5ce ( ! 
possession ( ^? exalt$ qualities :i*    
insure ! happ9ess ( a p :5 possess$ by  
_! rul]s4 ,inve/ him !n1 at my entreaty1
 ) ! cr[n ( ,arragon2 receive back to   
y\r confid5ce our fai?ful ,p$ro ,ss2 &  
suff] me to =get my pa/ griefs 9 !      
anticipation ( a love :i* %all nev] aga9
 be int]rupt$4  ,! k+ rais$ 8 h& 9      
ass5t2 & ! assembl$ multitude confirm$ !
 inve/iture ) "o mighty %\t--,ramiro6   
,ramiro6 long live ,ramiro6 ,infante (  
,arragon6     ,,! ,,f>m-,,labor]4--,,!  
,,son4  ,,by ,,h>riet ,,m>t9eau4   ,x   
has be5 told t ,susan ,banks f\nd h]self
 well plac$1 aft] ! dea? ( h] insane    
aunt oblig$ h] to look = a home & a     

ma9t5ance4 ,z ,i am n tell+ h] /ory1 ,i 
w pass ov] ! acc\nt ( ! ef=ts %e made to
 be a s*oolmi/ress1 & ! in/ruction %e _h
 z a dressmak]4 ,%e 0 9 poor heal?      
7r$uc$ by hung]7 & 9 debt #c to h]      
uncle1 & n]v\s & anxi\s1 :5 %e he>d t a 
lady f ! ,nor?1 !n visit+ 9 !           
neighborhood1 want$ j su* a maid z      
,susan ?\ght %e c\ld become ) a little  
tea*+4 ,%e obta9$ ! place1 took pa9s to 
le>n to wait at table1 c41 & )9 a ye> _h
 paid h] debt to h] uncle1 & sp>$ #b    
besides to h] family2 & all ?is1 ?\gh h]
 box _h _h b few clo!s 9 x :5 %e w5t to 
h] new home4  ,at ! end ( a ye>1 h]     
employ]1 ,miss ,foote1 began to ?9k (   
cultivat+ ! small portion ( l& ab\t !   
h\se :i* _h hi!rto be5 let (f = graz+1 &
 :i* 0 det]iorat+ 9 quality f !         
mismanagem5t ( ! t5ant4 ,n approv+ ( !  
me?ods ( tillage 9 ! neighborhood1 &    
kn[+ t !re 7 no sp>e h&s !re1 ,miss     
,foote wrote to a p>i% (fic] 9 ,susan's 
& h] own native c\nty1 to ask if a      
labor] ( good "* & s\nd qualifications  

c\ld be s5t to h] by ! p>i%1 on h]      
engag+ to pay him twelve %ill+s a week =
 a ye> & a half1 :ile h] exp]im5t (     
cultivation 0 "u trial2 & long]1 if x   
%\ld be f\nd to answ]4 ,?is 0 all %e    
c\ld und]take1 z %e c\ld n af=d to c>ry 
on ! s*eme at a loss4 ,! answ] 0 "s "t 9
 com+4 ,:5 x came1 x told t paup]       
labor]s c\ld n be recomm5d$2 b a bett]  
sort ( labor] might be s5t1 & 8 place 9 
! p>i% w\ld be fill$1 only too easily1  
by "s ( ! "y m5 f ! workh\se4 ,!        
proposal 0 to s5d ! v be/ man ( 8 class 
kn[n to ! p>i% (fic]s4 ,he & 8 wife _h  
money en\gh 9 ! sav+s' bank to pay _!   
j\rney1 & !y 7 will+ to make ! v5ture4  
,! man's "n 0 ,h>ry ,banks4 ,miss ,foote
 took ! lett] into ! kit*51 & read x to 
,susan & h] fell[-s]vant4 ,:5 ,susan    
he>d ! "n1 %e />t$ z if %e _h be5 %ot1 &
 scream$ out1 ,:y1 t's my bro!r6 ,?us   
f>1 f> away f home1 %e 0 to h a bro!r & 
8 wife beside h]1 liv+ 9 ! pretty little
 cottage :i* 0 build+ beh9d ! oak copse 
= ! new labor]4 ,miss ,foote inquir$    

ab\t ! wife1 b c\ld le>n little4 ,susan 
told no?+ b t %e 0 a respectable woman1 
b s old1 & o!rwise unsuitable1 t x 0 a  
vexation to ! family t ,h>ry _h made su*
 a m>riage4 ,h>ry nev] seem$ to see a   
s+le fault 9 h]2 b 8 fa!r & "m did n l  
,d9ah at all4  ,:5 ,miss ,foote aft]w>d 
came to "k ! :ole1 %e ?\ght ?is m>riage 
! mo/ t]ribly significant "p ( ! :ole   
family hi/ory ( ! ,bankses4 ,at ?irty   
ye>s ( age ,h>ry 0 a patt]n ( a         
f>m-labor]2 yet he _h no prospect 9 life
 b ( e>n+ a prec>i\s n9e %ill+s a week1 
till he %\ld be too old to e>n s mu*4   
,he work$ = a ri*1 close-fi/$ ,diss5t+  
g5tleman1 :o _h always pi\s say+s on 8  
lips & at ! po9t ( 8 p51 b nev] took (f 
8 eye = an in/ant f 8 money ga9s &      
sav+s4 ,8 wife 0 l him1 & _! s]vants    
grew l !m--ev5 ! w>m-he>t$1 impetu\s    
,h>ry1 & mu* m ,d9ah1 _! worn out       
maid-(-all-"w4 ,d9ah always said t !    
regi/] ( h] bir? 0 un=tunately lo/1 & %e
 c\ld n tell precisely h[ old %e 02 & %e
 call$ h]self upw>ds o' =ty4 ,mo/ p     

suppos$ h] ab\t sixty :5 %e m>ri$4 ,%e  
us$ to tell ,h>ry t %e 0 ! prettie/ girl
 9 ! city :5 %e 0 "y1 & ,h>ry did n ask 
h[ long ago t 01 nor look too mu* at !  
little wiz5$ face1 n m m>k$ by small-pox
 ?an by signs ( ov]-exhau/+ toil4       
,:atev] might be h] age1 %e 0 worn out  
by excessive "w4 ,:5 ,h>ry's fa!r he>d t
 %e & ,h>ry 7 go+ be=e ! regi/r> to be  
m>ri$1 he k9dly & s]i\sly ask$ ,h>ry if 
he _h consid]$ :at he 0 ab\t2 & ,h>ry's 
reply 0 en\gh to make any he>t a*e4     
,yes1 fa!r1 ,i h4 ,i'm n s v mu* set on 
x2 b ,i ?9k x w be mo/ com=table4 ,y    
see1 !re's no use 9 p l u ?9k+ ( hav+   
*ildr54 ,*ildr5 w\ld only />ve u        
d[nright1 & br+ u to ! ,union4 ,y see1  
none ( u are m>ri$1 nor likely to be1   
except me ) ,d9ah4 ,%e's clean & tidy1 y
 see1 & %e has "s wages laid by1 & s h  
,i2 & s nobody ne$ f9d fault4 ,& ,i %all
 be m com=table l1 ) somebody to d = me 
at home2 &--  ,& he 0 go+ on to tell h[ 
,d9ah w\ld cook 8 d9n] & m5d 8 clo!s1 b 
8 fa!r c\ld n be> to he> him1 & f9i%$ (f

 ) say+ t x 0 8 own affair1 & he wi%$ !m
 well4  ,x 0 )9 a ye> aft] _! m>riage t 
,h>ry 0 engag$1 by ,miss ,foote4 ,9     
great glee he made ha/e to prep>e       
himself = 8 important new place 9 e way 
he c\ld ?9k (4 ,he le>n$ to trim a v9e1 
n kn[+ t ! place he 0 go+ to 0 too f>   
nor? = v9e-gr[+4 ,he made int]e/ ) a    
but*] to le>n h[ to kill a pig4 ,he made
 a little collection ( sup]ior cabbage &
 turnip se$s1 se$ potatoes1 c41 ?us     
prov+ to ,miss ,foote at ! outset t he  
_h pl5ty ( en]gy & quickness4 ,%e f\nd1 
too1 t he _h c\rage4 ,8 employ]s1 vex$  
to lose two s]vants :om !y _h tra9$ to  
excessive economy1 z well z h>d "w1 did 
e ?+ t 0 possible1 :ile !re 0 any *ance 
( success1 to fright5 !m f mov+ nor?w>d4
 ,!y told ,d9ah1 ) m\rnful c\nt5ances1 t
 !y %\ld c]ta9ly die--t x 0 all ! same z
 be+ transport$--t x 0 cruelty 9 ! p>i% 
(fic]s to let !m be tempt$4 ,d9ah       
repeat$ all ?is to ,h>ry2 & x /agg]$ him
 at fir/2 b he pres5tly rememb]$ t      
,susan wrote t h] heal? _h improv$2 & h]

 lett]s _h n only conta9$ po/-(fice     
ord]s1 b pla9 signs t %e 0 v happy4     
,h>ry det]m9$ to proce$2 & :5 he _h once
 made up 8 m9d1 8 employ]s %[$ !mselves 
v k9d--help+ _! prep>ations1 & hav+ !m  
to d9n] on ! la/ day4  ,by _! own acc\nt
 _! j\rney mu/ h be5 a curi\s affair4   
,_! heads 7 s full ( notions ( ?ieves & 
%>p]s1 t !y did e ?+ 9 ! slye/ way1 &   
wrapp$ !mselves 9 my/]y1 & pret5d$ to   
despise _! boxes1 :ile 9 "o cont9u$     
agony ab\t !m4 ,:5 met by a k9d g5tleman
 :o 0 to see !m ?r\gh ,london1 ,d9ah    
pret5d$ n to be ! "r p]son1 le/ !       
g5tleman %\ld n be ! "r2 s t x 0 lucky  
!y did lose 8 help altoge!r4 ,miss      
,foote 0 disagreeably impress$ by _!    
acc\nt ( _! great slyness1 & n less by !
 suspici\s temp]--natural1 p]haps1 to   
,d9ah1 b n at all s to ,h>ry--9 :i* !y  
began _! new mode ( life4 ,d9ah 0 no    
s]vant ( h]s2 s %e _h no?+ to d )       
,d9ah's ways1 b to *eck ! jeal\sy &     
suspicion %e %[$ ( h] "y si/]-9-law & ! 
"y cook4 ,on occasion ( leav+ home = "s 

weeks1 ! lady took ! opportunity (      
intimat+ to ! p at ! cottage t !re 0 a  
p]fect und]/&+ betwe5 ! girls & h]self1 
z p]fect a confid5ce z !re c be betwe5  
"m & daught]s2 t _! acqua9tances came by
 h] p]mission1 & s =?4 ,h>ry promis$ to 
be att5tive & sociable ) 8 si/]1 & n to 
gr[ hot ) ! cook ab\t h[ to fe$ ! f[ls &
 manage ! *urn4 ,t 0 ! "t :5 ,d9ah left 
(f peep+ ?r\gh ! laurels to see :o w5t  
to ! back door1 & look+ my/]i\s &       
sympa!tic :5 hold+ =? to ,miss ,foote   
ab\t "y p4 ,/ill x 0 long be=e %e left  
(f lock+ h] door & hid+ ! key1 if %e    
turn$ h] back = a m9ute1 & tak+ e body  
%e did n "k = a ?ief4 ,%e 0 left to h]  
own notions2 b ) ,h>ry a s]i\s          
remon/rance 0 necess>y1 m ?an once1 )9 !
 fir/ ye> ( 8 new s]vice4 ,miss ,foote 0
 z mu* annoy$ z amus$ ) 8 higgl+ ways1  
all 9 zeal = h] int]e/s4 ,%e fe>$ t %e  
%\ld h ! reputation 9 ! neighborhood (  
be+ a p]fect mis]1 s wond]ful 7 ,h>ry's 
/ories ( ! b>ga9s he attempt$ to drive4 
,%e told him %e hop$ he w\ld nev] succe$

 9 any "o su* b>ga9 z ! _m he told h] (2
 & %e laid h] positive comm&s ^u him    
nev]1 9 h] "n1 to beat d[n ! sell] ( any
 article %e s5t him to buy4 ,z %e       
suppos$1 %e f\nd he _h caught up ! trick
 f example1 & _h n ! k :]eby to rem$y x4
 ,:5 %e told him x 0 n ! way ( ! place  
to *eat 9 mak+ *>ges he %ook 8 head1 & v
 ne>ly put 8 tongue 9 8 *eek2 b :5 %e   
expla9$ to him h[ prices came to be1 &  
h[ an article c n prop]ly be b\ght =    
less ?an x took to make or gr[ x1 he 0  
conv9c$ at once1 & 8 higgl+ me?od 0     
s(t5$ d[n into a m]e excessive /rictness
 & vigilance 9 buy+ & sell+             
transactions4 ,!re nev] 0 any real      
meanness ab\t ! man4 ,9 a few mon?s he  
s5t 8 fa!r t5 %ill+s2 9 a few mon?s m he
 s5t him #a4 ,a small anecdote w %[     
bett] ?an ?is1 t money is n naturally ! 
fir/ object ) him4 ,:5 8 employ] kills a
 pig he is all[$ to take a qu>t] at     
:olesale price1 & ,d9ah cures ! ham s   
well t by sell+ x !y get _! bacon = next
 to no?+4 ,"o autumn1 :5 two pigs 7     

kill$1 !re 0 su* a scramble = !m1 & s _m
 neighbors w\ld be hurt 9 _! feel+s if  
!y c\ld n h a portion1 t ,miss ,foote   
f\nd h]self left ) two gammons1 b no    
ham4 ,h>ry he>d ?is 9 ! kit*54 ,he kept 
sil5ce till 8 ham 0 f9ely cur$1 & !n1   
t\*+ 8 hat z if ask+ a favor1 he told 8 
employ] t %e _h done good ?+s = him1 &  
he _h nev] be5 able to d any = h]1 & he 
%\ld be mu* pleas$ if %e w\ld take ! ham
 = :at he gave = x4 ,?\gh n agree+ to   
?is exactly1 ,miss ,foote f\nd h]self   
oblig$ to take ! ham v *eap4  ,ano!r    
small incid5t %[$ ! same g5tlemanly _s4 
,at ! "t :5 8 :ole s\l 0 engross$ ) !   
desire to make ! exp]im5t answ]1 he _h a
 reque/ to pres5t1 z (t5 dur+ a :ole    
w9t] z he c\ld edge x 94 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 
long1 ugly h$ge1 p]nici\s 9 e way1 :i*  
divid$ ! field f a neighbor's4 ,! h$ge  
belong$ to ! neighbor2 & x appe>$ t he  
w\ld be he>tily glad to give x away to  
any body :o w\ld take x d[n & put up "s 
f5ce :i* w\ld cov] less gr\nd & h>bor   
less v]m94 ,h>ry 0 s eag] to be all[$ to

 remove ! h$ge1 t ,miss ,foote at la/   
told him t %e %\ld nev] h dream$ ( 8    
und]tak+ su* a job 9 addition to 8      
regul> "w2 b t he might please himself4 
,%e w\ld put up a new f5ce if he *ose to
 make way = x4 ,he did x ) no help b 9  
fell+ "s poll>ds4 ,"o aft]noon1 :5 :eel+
 up hill an enorm\s load ( wood f !     
h$ge1 he he>d himself laugh$ at f ! next
 field4 ,n[1 no man w9ces m "u a laugh  
?an ,h>ry2 yet he bore x well ?is "t4   
,"s m5 call$ out mock+ly t he 0 do+     
horse's "w & man's "w at once1 & !y w\ld
 n d t to please any body4 ,no1 said    
,h>ry1 turn+ full r\nd t[>d !m1 nor1 ,i 
nei!r4 ,miss ,foote nev] ask$ me to d   
?is4 ,i d x to please myself4  ,no man1 
,i h said1 w9ces "u a laugh m ?an ,h>ry2
 & 8 only suff]+ wor? m5tion+1 s9ce he  
came to 8 new place1 has be5 f ?is      
dislike ( ridicule4 ,:5 ! cottage 0     
ready1 ,miss ,foote propos$ a h\se-w>m+1
 & invit$ h]self & h] two maids !re to  
tea4 ,x 0 a p>ticul>ly pleasant ev5+1 ) 
a f9e fire1 & pl5ty ( light1 & good tea 

& cake1 & all ! five 9 capital spirits4 
,h>ry 0 made to take ! arm-*air by 8 own
 fireside2 & :5 he began to crack 8     
jokes x appe>$ t he _h 8 own notions ( !
 ridicul\s4 ,he quizz$ 8 ne>e/ neighbor1
 an old man1 :o _h m>ri$ a comp>atively 
"y woman1 & ^: *ildr5 7 =ev] play+ ab\t 
,miss ,foote's gate4 ,:5 ,h>ry jok$ ab\t
 t unequal mat*1 ,miss ,foote c\ld n    
laugh4 ,%e ?\ght 8 own inf9itely worse4 
,& ! poor fell[ soon saw t o!rs 7 quizz+
 him1 mu* m sev]ely ?an he _h quizz$ !  
old man4 ,he looks grave ab\t ,d9ah n[1 
& has left (f talk+ ( 8 own prud5ce 9   
mak+ su* a m>riage4 ,he has also told 8 
si/] t :5 ,d9ah dies he %all n m>ry     
aga94 ,x is v pa9ful2 & yet ,d9ah is    
improv$ beyond all t c\ld h be5         
anticipat$4 ,%e has put (f h] false     
front1 & lets h] grizzl$ hair appe>4 ,%e
 no long] scans ,miss ,foote's face to  
make out :at x w\ld be mo/ acceptable t 
%e %\ld say1 b rattles away ab\t h]     
affairs ) a sort ( y\?ful glee4 ,%e no  
long] speaks 9 a :9+ tone1 b lets h]    

voice take its own way4 ,"o day %e lean$
 on h] rake 7:5 %e 0 trimm+ h] own      
fl[]-b$71 & told ,miss ,foote1 )\t any  
cant+ :atev]1 t %e _h q *ang$ h] m9d    
ab\t ! maids s9ce %e came4 ,%e 0 look+  
too f> !n1 & s did n see :at !y 72 b %e 
f\nd 9 "t t !re 0 no slyness or pret5se1
 b t !y 7 really good fai?ful girls1    
work+ = _! employ]'s good1 & ) no plots 
( _! own4 ,old z ,d9ah seem$ to be1 !re 
appe>s to be a *ance ( h] gr[+ +5u\s &  
agreeable be=e %e dies4 ,! g5try :o come
 to ! h\se obs]ve t !y nev] saw two p s 
alt]$ z ,h>ry & ,d9ah2 t !y seem to h   
got new faces1 a new gait--a new m9d4   
,h>ry _h o!r ridicule to w9ce ab\t4 ,!  
neighbors laugh$ at him & 8 employ] ab\t
 _! :ole plan2 !y _h nev] he>d ( keep+  
c[s on less ?an ?ree acres p] c[1 or1 at
 lea/1 five acres = two2 !y _h nev] se5 
su* deep digg+2 !y _h nev] kn[n any body
 take ! tr\ble to remove /ones1 or d any
 ?+ b bury !m out ( sight2 !y _h nev]   
se5 a currycomb us$ to a c[2 !y _h nev] 
kn[n a h>dwork+ man s poor-spirit$ z to 

be a wat]-dr9k]4 ,! milk mu/ co/ ,miss  
,foote #f;d4 a qu>t2 ! c[ w\ld die2     
,h>ry w\ld we> himself out2 & s =?4 ,"o 
day1 ! fir/ w9t]1 ! c[ 0 v ill4 ,betwe5 
! fe> ( ! exp]im5t be+ giv5 up1 & love =
 ! creature1 & dread ( ! neighbors1     
,h>ry 0 wret*$4 ,! te>s /ream$ d[n 8    
face z he wait$ on ! sick bea/4 ,%e got 
well1 h[ev]2 & n[ ,h>ry meets ridicule )
 a bold] face4 ,a temp]ance society hav+
 be5 set up 9 ! place1 he has jo9$ x1   
?\gh f> above all temptation to dr9k4   
,he f9ds x a conv5i5ce1 :5 press$ to    
dr9k1 to cut ! matt] %ort by say+ t he  
is a pl$g$ memb]--& a curi\s temp]ance  
prea*] he is4 ,:5 told lately t 8 c[s   
w\ld rot "u 8 me?od ( treatm5t1 8 answ] 
03 ,no1 x isn't !y t w rot4 ,i'll tell y
 :o 'tis t w rot2 'tis !m t put fil?y   
spirits into _! /oma*s to turn _! bra9s1
 t w rot1 & n my c[s1 t dr9k sweet wat]4
  ,!re is a grave side to ,h>ry's lot   
n[1 happy z he is4 ,he looks s]i\s &    
hurt at times1 ?\gh 8 heal? has mu*     
/r5g!n$1 8 e>n+s are sure1 8 wages are  

rais$1 8 ,sunday dress is l t ( a       
g5tleman1 !re is meat on 8 table daily1 
& he has _h ! com=t ( assi/+ 8 p>5ts4   
,not)/&+ all ?is1 a cl\d comes ov] 8    
face at times4 ,z 8 si/] says1 he feels 
! injury ( 8 want ( education4 ,8 m9d is
 op5+ v rapidly4 ,at any sp>e qu>t] ( an
 h\r he lectures ,miss ,foote on        
indu/ry1 temp]ance1 duty to p>5ts1 & o!r
 good topics4 ,! moral discov]ies he has
 made are wond]ful to him4 ,he has      
att5d$ *ur* all 8 life2 b tru?s come )  
new =ce into 8 m9d :5 !y ent] ?r\gh ! _s
 ( hope & ! m$ium ( success4 ,he says x 
0 wond]ful ! ideas t come into a man's  
m9d :5 he sets himself a-?9k+ ov] 8 "w1 
& !re is no c>e to take up 8 ?\ghts4    
,h5ce ! bright5$ c\nt5ance :i* !        
neighbors rem>k on3 b h5ce1 too1 ! bitt]
 regret at 8 wa/$ ye>s ( s*ool life--at 
! injury ( 8 want ( education4 ,:at     
might he n hope to be & d n[1 ,susan    
says1 if he _h b ! k t e man may be said
 to h ! "r to be possess$ (8 ,yet1 !    
good fell[ has rais$ 8 family to a po9t 

( com=t4 ,a g5tleman :o he>d ( 8 m]its1 
z a fir/-rate labor]1 wrote to ! same   
p>i% (fic]s1 to inquire if !re 7 any    
bro!rs4 ,!re 0 ,tom2 & ,tom is n[ 9 a   
happy situation1 highly e/eem$ by 8     
employ]1 & e>n+ #ads4 a week4 ,!        
employ]1 f9d+ t ,tom sadly miss$        
int]c\rse ) 8 family1 & kn[+ t he c\ld  
nei!r read nor write lett]s1 s5t = !    
si/]1 ,lizzy1 to be "u-nursemaid 9 !    
family4 ,9 ano!r way ,h>ry has done a   
deep] & wid] good4 ,miss ,foote's fri5ds
 tell h] t 8 example is beg9n+ to tell 9
 ! neighborhood2 8 example1 n only (    
/r5u\s & skillful labor1 b by integrity1
 temp]ance1 & dis9t]e/$ atta*m5t to 8   
employ]4  ,all ?is is well--v pleasant  
to contemplate--b a di/urb+ "q arises 9 
! mid/ ( x3 ,:at c society say to ^!    
excell5t "y m5 9 excuse = _! deprivation
 ( family life8 ,& aga91 :at is at be/  
_! prospect = old age8     7,f ,b5tley's
 ,miscellany47  ,a ,,*apt] ,,on         
,,wolves4  ,,by ,,! ,,au?or ,,( ,,"l    
,,bacon ,,9 ,,adv]sity1 ,,etc4      ,we 

ru/l$ ?r\gh ! leaves l w9d1     ,left   
%rubs & trees & wolves beh9d2     ,by   
night ,i be>d !m on ! track1     ,_!    
troop came h>d ^u our back1     ,) _!   
long gallop1 :i* c tire     ,! h\nds'   
deep hate & hunt]'s fire2     ,:]e'er we
 flew1 !y foll[$ on1     ,nor left u ) !
 morn+ sun4     ,beh9d ,i saw !m1 sc>ce 
a rood     ,at daybreak w9d+ ?r\gh !    
wood1     ,& ?r\gh ! night _h he>d _!   
feet1     ,_! /eal+1 ru/l+ /ep repeat4  
,oh6 h[ ,i wi%$ = spe> or sword     ,at 
lea/ to die amid/ ! horde1     ,&       
p]i%--if x mu/ be s--     ,at bay1      
de/roy+ _m a foe6                       
,mazeppa4   ,a peculi> int]e/ atta*es to
 ! wolf1 f ! close analogy :i* 9 all its
 ess5tial features x pres5ts to !       
fai?ful companion ( man4 ,s close inde$ 
is ! analogy1 t "s ( ! able/ zoologi/s1 
! celebrat$ ,john ,hunt] includ$1 h     
ent]ta9$ ! op9ion t dogs1 9 all _!      
v>ieties1 & wolves1 h desc5d$ f a common
 /ock4 ,) ! exception ( an obliquity 9 !
 position ( ! eyes1 !re is no           

appreciable anatomical diff]5ce betwe5  
^! animals4 ,! "q is "o ( difficulty2 b 
we believe we are correct 9 /at+ t !    
majority ( ! highe/ au?orities agree 9 !
 belief t ^! animals are n d]iv$ f a    
common p>5t1 b 7 orig9ally di/9ct1 & w  
ev] s cont9ue4 ,!re are sev]al species (
 wild dogs kn[n1 q di/9ct f ! wolf2 &   
al?\gh ! opportunities h be5 num]\s =   
dogs resum+ _! pri/9e =m1 by long       
cont9uance 9 a savage /ate1 no in/ance  
has ev] occurr$ ( _! becom+ wolves1     
h[ev] mu* !y might deg5]ate f ! dome/ic 
bre$4 ,! hone/ & intellig5t %eph]d-dog 0
 reg>d$ by ,buffon z ! fons et origo1 f 
:i* all o!r dogs1 great & small1 h      
sprung2 & he drew up a k9d ( g5ealogical
 table1 %[+ h[ climate1 food1 education1
 & int]mixture ( bre$s gave rise to !   
v>ieties4 ,at ,katm&oo !re are _m plants
 f\nd 9 a wild /ate1 :i* man has c>ri$ )
 him 9 8 migrations1 & wild animals1 :i*
 may pres5t ! typical =ms :5ce "s ( our 
dome/ic races h be5 d]iv$2 among ^! is a
 wild dog1 :i* ,mr4 ,hodgson consid]s to

 be ! primitive species ( ! :ole can9e  
race4 ,by ,pr(essor ,kret*n]1 ! jackal 0
 reg>d$ z ! type ( ! dogs ( anci5t      
,egypt1 an idea support$ by !           
repres5tations on ! walls ( ! temples4  
,?is "q1 h[ev]1 ( ! orig9 ( ! can9e     
race1 is s ?or\ghly obscur$ by ! mi/s ( 
c\ntless ages1 z to be incapable (      
direct pro(4 ,philosoph]s may indulge   
!mselves ) speculations2 b 9 ! abs5ce ( 
t key/one1 pro(1 ! matt] mu/ re/ on !   
basis ( !ory alone4  ,! foll[+ are "s ( 
! *ief diff]5ces betwe5 wolves1 wild    
dogs1 & dome/ic dogs4 ,! e>s ( ! wild   
animals are always prick$1 ! lop or     
droop+ e> be+ ess5tially a m>k (        
civilization2 ) v r>e exceptions1 _!    
tails hang m or less & are bu%y1 ! hone/
 cock ( ! tail s *>act]i/ic ( a         
respectable dog1 be+ want+4 ,?is is     
c]ta9ly ! rule2 b1 curi\s en\gh1 !      
,zoological ,g>d5s conta9 at ! pres5t   
mom5t1 a ,portuguese female wolf :i*    
c>ries h] tail z erect & ) z bold an air
 z any dog4 ,wolves & wild dogs gr[l1   

h[l1 yelp1 & cry mo/ discordantly1 b )  
"o exception1 d n b>k2 t exception be+ !
 wild hunt+-dog ( ,s\? ,africa1 :i*1    
accord+ to ,mr4 ,cumm+1 has ?ree di/9ct 
cries2 "o is peculi>ly s(t & melodi\s1 b
 di/+ui%able at a great di/ance3 ?is is 
analog\s to ! trumpet-call1 halt &      
rally1 ( cavalry1 s]v+ to collect !     
scatt]$ pack :5 brok5 9 hot *ase4 ,a    
second cry1 :i* has be5 comp>$ to !     
*att]+ ( monkeys1 is emitt$ at night :5 
! dogs are excit$2 & ! ?ird note is     
describ$ z a %>p1 angry b>k1 usually    
utt]$ :5 !y behold an object !y c n make
 out1 b :i* diff]s f ! true1 well-kn[n  
b>k ( ! dome/ic dog4  ,! common or      
,european wolf is f\nd f ,egypt to      
,lapl&1 & is mo/ probably ! v>iety t    
=m]ly haunt$ ^! isl&s4 ,! wolves (      
,russia are l>ge & fi]ce1 & h a         
peculi>ly savage aspect4 ,! ,sw$i% &    
,norwegian are simil> to ! ,russian 9   
=m1 b are light] 9 color1 & 9 w9t]1     
totally :ite4 ,^? ( ,france are br[n] & 
small] ?an ei!r ( ^!1 & ! ,alp9e wolves 

are small] /ill4 ,wolves are v num]\s 9 
! nor!rn regions ( ,am]ica2 _!          
foot-m>ks1 says ,sir ,john ,ri*>dson1   
may be se5 by ! side ( e /ream1 & a     
travel] c r>ely pass ! night 9 ^! wilds 
)\t he>+ !m h[l+ ar\nd him4#a ,^! wolves
 burr[1 & br+ =? _! "y 9 e>?s ) sev]al  
outlets1 l ^? ( a fox4 ,sir ,john saw   
none ) ! gaunt appe>ance1 ! long jaw &  
tap]+ nose1 long legs & sl5d] feet1 ( ! 
,pyr5ean wolves4  ,india1 too1 is infe/$
 ) wolves1 :i* are small] ?an !         
,european4 ,!re is a rem>kably f9e      
animal at ! ,zoological ,g>d5s1 born ( a
 ,european fa!r & ,indian "m1 :i*1 9    
size & o!r respects1 s closely p>takes (
 ! *>act]i/ics ( 8 sire1 t he might well
 pass = pure blood4  ,among ! anci5ts1  
wolves gave rise to _m sup]/iti\s       
fictions4 ,= in/ance1 x 0 said t !y     
possess$ an evil eye1 & t1 if !y look$  
on a man be=e he saw !m1 he w\ld =?)    
lose 8 voice4 ,aga91 we f9d ! ,roman    
wit*es1 l ! weird si/]s ( ,macbe?1      
employ+ ! wolf 9 _! incantations3       

,utque lupi b>bam v>i cum d5te colubr   
,abdid]9t furtim t]ris4                 
,,hor4 ,sat4 viii4 lib4 i4  ,!re 0 a my?
 preval5t among ! anci5ts1 t 9 ,arcadia 
!re liv$ a c]ta9 family ( ! ,anti1 ( :i*
 "o 0 ev] oblig$ to be trans=m$ into a  
wolf4 ,! memb]s ( ! family ca/ lots1 &  
all accompani$ ! luckless wight on :om !
 lot fell1 to a pool ( wat]4 ,?is he    
swam ov]1 & hav+ ent]$ into ! wild]ness 
on ! o!r side1 0 =?) 9 =m1 a wolf1 & =  
n9e ye>s kept company ) wolves3 at !    
expiration ( t p]iod he aga9 swam across
 ! pool1 & 0 re/or$ to 8 natural %ape1  
only t ! addition ( n9e ye>s 0 plac$ ^u 
8 features4 ,x 0 also imag9$ t ! tail ( 
! wolf conta9$ a hair1 :i* act$ z a love
 philtre & excit$ ! t5d] passion4 ,! my?
 ( ,romulus & ,remus hav+ be5 suckl$ by 
a wolf1 arose f ! simple circum/ance (  
_! nurse hav+ be5 nam$ ,lupa--an        
explanation :i* sadly does away ) ! g>l&
 ( romance t s long surr\nd$ ! /ory ( ! 
f\nd]s ( ,rome4 ,! figure ( ! wolf at "o
 "t =m$ a /&>d = ! ,roman legions1 z    

sai? ,pl9y1 ,caius ,m>ius1 9 8 second   
consul%ip1 orda9$ t ! legions ( ,roman  
soldi]s only %\ld h ! egle = _! /&>d1 & 
no o!r signe1 = be=e "t ! egle m>*$     
=emo/ inde$1 b 9 a ranke ( f\re o!rs1 to
 wit1 wolves1 m9otaures1 horses1 &      
bores4#b  ,! dri$ sn\t ( a wolf held1 9 
! e/imation ( ! anci5ts1 ! same rank t a
 horse%oe does n[ ) ! cr$ul\s4 ,x 0     
nail$ ^u ! gates ( c\ntry f>ms1 z a     
c\nt]-*>m aga9/ ! evil eye1 & 0 suppos$ 
to be a p[]ful antidote to incantations 
& wit*craft4 ,new-m>ri$ ladies 7 wont1  
^u _! w$d+-day1 to ano9t ! side-po/s (  
_! husb&s' h\ses ) wolves' grease1 to   
defeat all demoniac arts4 ,^! animals   
bore1 h[ev]1 b a bad "* :5 alive2 =1    
exclusive ( _! depr$ations1 x 0 imag9$ t
 if horses *anc$ to tread 9 !           
foot-tracks ( wolves1 _! feet 7         
imm$iately b5umb$2 b ,pl9y also says1   
,v]ily1 ! great ma/] tee? & gr9d]s ( a  
wolf be+ hang$ ab\t an horse necke1     
cause him t he %all nev] tire & be we>y1
 be he put to nev] s mu* runn+ 9 any    

race :atsoev]4 ,:5 a t]ritory 0 mu*     
infe/$ ) wolves1 ! foll[+ c]emony 0     
p]=m$ ) mu* solemnity & deep subsequ5t  
c>\sal3 ,a wolf w\ld be caught alive1 & 
8 legs c>efully brok54 ,he 0 !n dragg$  
ar\nd ! conf9es ( ! f>m1 be+ bl$ ) a    
knife f "t to "t1 s t ! blood might     
spr9kle ! gr\nd4 ,be+ g5]ally dead :5 ! 
j\rney _h be5 complet$1 he 0 buri$ 9 ! v
 spot :5ce he _h />t$ on 8 pa9ful race4 
,!re 0 sc>cely a fil?y ?+ ^u ! e>?1 or  
"u ! e>?1 :i* ! anci5ts did n 9 "s way  
use m$ic9ally2 & we f9d ,paulus g9eta   
recomm5ds ! dry & p\nd$ liv] ( a wolf1  
/eep$ 9 sweet w9e1 z a sov]eign rem$y = 
diseases ( ! liv]1 c4  ,our ,engli% ^w  
wolf is d]iv$ f ! ,saxon wulf & f ! same
 root1 ! ,g]man wolf1 ! ,sw$i% ulf1 &   
,dani% ulv are probably d]iv$4 ,wolves 7
 at "o "t a great sc\rge to ?is c\ntry1 
! d5se =e/s :i* =m]ly cov]$ ! l& favor+ 
_! safety & _! increase4 ,edg> appli$   
himself s]i\sly to rid 8 subjects ( ?is 
pe/1 by commut+ ! puni%m5t ( c]ta9      
crimes into ! acceptance ( a numb] (    

wolves' tongues f ea* crim9al2 & 9      
,wales by commut+ a tax ( gold & silv]  
impos$ on ! ,pr9ces ( ,cambria by       
,e!l/an1 into an annual tribute ( ?ree  
hundr$ wolves' heads1 :i* ,j5af1 ,pr9ce 
( ,nor? ,wales1 paid s punctually1 t by 
! f\r? ye> ! bre$ 0 ext9ct4 ,n s1 h[ev]1
 9 ,engl&1 = l ill we$s1 !y increas$ &  
multipli$ "h1 r5d]+ necess>y !          
appo9tm5t1 9 ! reign ( ! fir/ ,edw>d1 ( 
a wolf-hunt] g5]al1 9 ! p]son ( "o ,pet]
 ,corbet2 & 8 maje/y ?\ght x n b5ea? 8  
dignity to issue a m&amus1 be>+ date    
,may #ad?1 #abha1 to all bailiffs1 c41  
to aid & assi/ ! said ,pet] 9 !         
de/ruction ( wolves 9 ! c\nties (       
,gl\ce/]1 ,worce/]1 ,h]e=d1 ,%rop%ire1 &
 ,/af=d2 & ,camd5 in=ms u t 9 ,d]by1 l&s
 7 held at ,wormhill by ! duty ( hunt+ &
 tak+ ! wolves t infe/$ t c\nty4 ,9 !   
reign ( ,a!l/an1 ^! pe/s _h s ab\nd$ 9  
,york%ire1 t a retreat 0 built at       
,flixton 9 t c\nty1 to def5d pass5g]s f 
! wolves t !y %\ld n be dev\r$ by !m4   
,our ,saxon ance/ors also call$ ,janu>y1

 :5 wolves pair1 wolf-mone?2 & an outlaw
 0 t]m$ wolf%$1 be+ out ( ! protection (
 ! law1 & z liable to be kill$ z t      
de/ructive bea/4  ,a curi\s notice ( !  
exi/5ce ( wolves & foxes 9 ,scotl& is   
af=d$ 9 ,bell5d5's translation (        
,boetius4#c ,! wolffis are "r noisome to
 tame bea/ial 9 all p>ts ( ,scotl&1     
except "o "p !re(1 nam$ ,gl5morris1 9   
:i* ! tame bea/ial gets little damage ( 
wild bea/ial1 especially ( tods 7foxes72
 = ea* h\se nurses a "y tod c]ta9 days1 
& m5gis 7mixes7 ! fle% !re(1 aft] x be  
sla91 ) su* meat z !y give to _! f[ls or
 o!r small bea/s1 & s _m z eat ( ?is    
meat are pres]v$ two mon?s aft] f any   
damage ( tods2 = tods w eat no fle% t   
gu/s ( _! own k9d4 ,! la/ wolf kill$ 9  
,scotl& is said to h fall5 by ! h& (    
,sir ,ew5 ,cam]on1 ab\t #afhj2 & s+ul>  
to say1 ! sk9 ( ?is v5]able quadrup$ may
 yet be 9 exi/5ce3 9 a catalogue ( ,mr4 
,donnovan's sale ( ! ,london ,museum1 9 
,april1 #ahah1 !re occurs ! foll[+ item1
 ,lot #hcb4 ,wolf1 a noble animal 9 a   

l>ge glass case4 ,! la/ wolf kill$ 9    
,scotl&1 by ,sir ,e4 ,cam]on4 ,x w\ld be
 int]e/+ to "k :at became ( ?is lot4  ,!
 pair+ "t is ,janu>y1 :5 aft] _m battles
 ) rivals1 ! /ronge/ males atta*        
!mselves to ! females4 ,! female wolf   
prep>es a w>m ne/ = h] "y1 ( s(t moss & 
h] own hair1 c>efully bl5d$ toge!r4 ,!  
cubs are wat*$ by ! p>5ts ) t5d]        
solicitude1 are gradually accu/om$ to   
fle%1 & :5 suffici5tly /rong _!         
education beg9s1 & !y are tak5 to jo9 9 
! *ase2 n ! lea/ curi\s "p is !         
discipl9e by :i* !y are inur$ to suff]+ 
& taught to be> pa9 )\t compla9t2 _!    
p>5ts are said to bite1 maltreat1 & drag
 !m by ! tail1 puni%+ !m if !y utt] a   
cry1 until !y h le>n$ to be mute4 ,to   
?is quality ,macaulay alludes :5 speak+ 
( a wolf 9 8 ,prophecy ( ,capys3        
,:5 all ! pack1 l\d bay+1       ,h]     
bloody lair surr\nds1     ,%e dies 9    
sil5ce1 bit+ h>d1       ,amid/ ! dy+    
h\nds4  ,x is curi\s to obs]ve ! cunn+  
acquir$ by wolves 9 well inhabit$       

di/ricts1 :]e !y are eag]ly s\ght =     
de/ruction2 !y !n nev] quit cov] to     
w9dw>d3 !y trot along j )9 ! edges ( !  
wood until !y meet ! w9d f ! op5 c\ntry1
 & are assur$ by _! ke5 sc5t t no dang] 
awaits !m 9 t qu>t]--!n !y advance1     
keep+ "u cov] ( h$g][s z mu* z possible1
 mov+ 9 s+le file & tread+ 9 ea* o!r's  
track2 n>r[ roads !y b\nd across1 )\t   
leav+ a footpr9t4 ,:5 a wolf            
contemplates a visit to a f>my>d1 he    
fir/ c>efully reconnoitres ! gr\nd1     
li/5+1 snuff+ up ! air1 & smell+ ! e>?2 
he !n spr+s ov] ! ?re%old )\t t\*+ x &  
seizes on 8 prey4 ,9 retreat 8 head is  
l[1 turn$ obliquely1 ) "o e> =w>d ! o!r 
back1 & ! eyes gl>+4 ,he trots cr\*+1 8 
bru% oblit]at+ ! track ( 8 feet till at 
"s di/ance f ! sc5e ( 8 depr$ation1 !n  
feel+ himself secure1 he waves 8 tail   
erect 9 triumph1 & boldly pu%es on to   
cov]4  ,9 nor!rn ,india1 wolves toge!r )
 jackals & p>iah dogs1 pr[l ab\t !      
dwell+s ( ,europeans4 ,colonel ,hamilton
 ,smi? relates a curi\s accid5t :i*     

befell a s]vant :o 0 sleep+ 9 a v]&ah ) 
8 head ne> ! out] lattice3 a wolf ?ru/ 8
 jaws betwe5 ! bamboo1 seiz$ ! man by ! 
head1 & endeavor$ to drag him ?r\gh2 !  
man's %rieks awak5$ ! :ole neighborhood1
 & assi/ance came1 b ?\gh ! wolf 0 /ruck
 at by _m1 he escap$4 ,wolves h ev5 be5 
kn[n to attack s5tries :5 s+le1 z 9 !   
la/ campaign ( ! ,fr5* armies 9 !       
vic9ity ( ,vi5na1 :5 sev]al ( ! videttes
 7 c>ri$ (f by !m4 ,dur+ ! retreat (    
,napoleon's army f ,russia1 wolves ( !  
,sib]ian race foll[$ ! troops to !      
bord]s ( ! ,rh9e2 specim5s ( ^! wolves  
%ot 9 ! vic9ity1 & easily di/+ui%able f 
! native bre$1 are /ill pres]v$ 9 !     
museums ( ,neuwi$1 ,frank=t1 & ,cassel4 
,capta9 ,lyon#d relates ! foll[+ s+ul>  
in/ance ( ! cunn+ ( a wolf :i* _h be5   
caught 9 a trap1 &1 be+ to all appe>ance
 dead1 0 dragg$ on bo>d %ip3 ,! eyes1   
h[ev]1 7 obs]v$ to w9k :5ev] an object 0
 plac$ ne> !m1 "s precautions 71 !re=e1 
consid]$ necess>y1 & ! legs be+ ti$ !   
animal 0 hoi/$ up ) 8 head d[nw>d4 ,he  

!n1 to our surprise1 made a vigor\s spr+
 at ^? ne> him1 & aft]w>d repeat$ly     
turn$ himself upw>d s z to rea* ! rope  
by :i* he 0 susp5d$1 endeavor+ to gnaw x
 asund]1 & mak+ angry snaps at ! p]sons 
:o prev5t$ him4 ,sev]al heavy bl[s 7    
/ruck on ! back ( 8 neck1 & a bayonet 0 
?ru/ ?r\gh him1 yet above a qu>t] ( an  
h\r elaps$ be=e he di$4  ,he>ne1 9 8    
j\rney to ! ,nor!rn ,ocean1 says1 t !   
wolves always burr[ "u gr\nd at ! bre$+ 
season1 & ?\gh x is natural to suppose  
!m v fi]ce at ^? times1 yet he has      
frequ5tly se5 ! ,indians g to _! d5s1   
take out ! cubs & play ) !m4 ,^! !y nev]
 hurt1 & always scrupul\sly put !m 9 !  
d5 aga91 al?\gh !y occasionally pa9t$ _!
 faces ) v]milion & r$ o*re1 9 /range & 
grotesque patt]ns4  ,?is /atem5t is     
support$ by incid5ts :i* h occurr$ 9 ?is
 metropolis2 !re 0 a bit* wolf 9 ! ,t[] 
,m5ag]ie1 :i*1 ?\gh excessively fond (  
h] cubs1 suff]$ ! keep]s to h&le !m1 &  
ev5 remove !m f ! d51 )\t ev9c+ !       
slighte/ symptom ei!r ( ang] or al>m2 & 

a /ill m rem>kable in/ance is relat$ f  
obs]vation1 by ,mr4 ,bell3 ,!re 0 a wolf
 at ! ,zoological ,g>d5s 7says t able   
naturali/7 :i* w\ld always come to !    
front b>s ( ! d5 z soon z ,i or any o!r 
p]son :om %e knew1 approa*$2 %e _h pups1
 too1 & s eag]1 9 fact1 0 %e t h] little
 ones %\ld %>e ) h] 9 ! notice ( h]     
fri5ds1 t %e kill$ all ( !m 9 succession
 by rubb+ !m aga9/ ! b>s ( h] d5 z %e   
br\ght !m =w>d to be fondl$4  ,dur+ !   
la/ ye>1 #hhjg wolves' sk9s 7 import$ by
 ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company f _!         
settlem5ts2 ( :i* #hghd came f ! ,york  
,=t & ,mack5zie ,riv] /ations2 we       
rec5tly _h ! opportunity ( exam9+ !     
/ock1 & f\nd x pr9cipally compos$ ( :ite
 wolves' sk9s f ! ,*ur*ill ,riv]1 )     
black & gray sk9s ( e %ade4 ,! mo/      
valuable are f animals kill$ 9 ! dep? ( 
w9t]1 & ( ^!1 ! :ite sk9s1 :i* are      
beautifully s(t & f9e1 are wor? ab\t    
?irty %ill+s apiece1 & are export$ to   
,hung>y1 :]e !y are 9 great favor ) !   
nobles z trimm+ = pelisses & huss>      

jackets2 ! gray wolves' sk9s are wor? f 
?ree %ill+s & sixp5ce upw>d1 & are      
pr9cipally export$ to ,am]ica & ! ,nor? 
( ,europe1 to be us$ z cloak-l9+s4      
,colonel ,h4 ,smi? m5tions a curi\s     
in/ance ( ! trea*]\s f]ocity ( ! wolf4  
,a but*] at ,new ,york _h br\ght up1 &  
believ$ he _h tam$1 a wolf1 :i* he kept 
= above two ye>s *a9$ up 9 !            
slaught]h\se1 :]e x liv$ 9 a complete   
sup]abundance ( blood & (fal4 ,"o night1
 hav+ occasion = "s implem5t :i* he     
believ$ 0 accessible 9 ! d>k1 he w5t    
into ?is little ,smi?field )\t ?9k+ ( ! 
wolf4 ,he 0 clad 9 a ?ick frieze coat1 &
 :ile /oop+ to grope = :at he want$1 he 
he>d ! *a9 rattle1 & 9 a mom5t 0 /ruck  
d[n by ! animal spr++ ^u him4           
,=tunately1 a favorite cattle-dog _h    
accompani$ 8 ma/]1 & ru%$ =w>d to def5d 
him3 ! wolf _h hold ( ! man's coll>1 &  
be+ oblig$ to turn 9 8 own def5se1 !    
but*] _h "t to draw a l>ge knife1 ) :i* 
he ripp$ 8 assailant op54 ,! same able  
writ] relates an incid5t :i* occurr$ to 

an ,engli% g5tleman1 hold+ a high public
 situation 9 ! p59sula1 dur+ a wolf-hunt
 9 ! m\nta9s1 ne> ,madrid4 ,! sportsm5 7
 plac$ 9 ambu%1 & ! c\ntry-p drove !    
game t[>d !m2 pres5tly an animal came   
b\nd+ upw>d t[>d ?is g5tleman1 s l>ge t 
he took x1 :ile driv+ ?r\gh ! high grass
 & bu%es1 = a donkey2 x 0 a wolf1 h[ev]1
 ^: gl>+ eyes meant mis*ief1 b1 sc>$ by 
! click ( ! rifle1 he turn$ & made 8    
escape1 ?\gh a bullet :i/l$ aft] him2 at
 ! close ( ! hunt sev5 7 f\nd sla91 & s 
l>ge 7 !y t ?is g5tleman1 ?\gh (        
uncommon /r5g?1 c\ld n lift "o entirely 
f ! gr\nd4  ,! wolf ( ,am]ica is at     
times rem>kable = c[>dice1 ?\gh bold    
en\gh :5 press$ by hung]1 or ) o!r      
wolves4 ,mr4 ,r4 ,c4 ,taylor1 (         
,philadelphia1 /ates t ?is animal1 :5   
trapp$1 is sil5t1 subdu$1 & unresi/+4   
,he 0 pres5t :5 a f9e "y wolf1 ab\t     
fifte5 mon?s old1 0 tak5 by surprise1 & 
sudd5ly attack$ ) a club4 ,! animal (f]$
 no resi/ance1 b1 cr\*+ d[n 9 !         
supplicat+ mann] ( a dog1 suff]$ himself

 to be knock$ on ! head4 ,an old hunt]  
told ,mr4 ,taylor t he _h frequ5tly tak5
 a wolf out ( ! trap1 & compell$ x by a 
few bl[s to lie d[n by 8 side1 :ile he  
reset 8 trap4  ,! ,esquimaux wolf-trap  
is made ( /rong slabs ( ice1 long & s   
n>r[1 t a fox c ) difficulty turn       
himself 9 x1 & a wolf mu/ actually rema9
 9 ! position 9 :i* he is tak54 ,! door 
is a heavy portcullis ( ice1 slid+ 9 two
 well-secur$ grooves ( ! same sub/ance1 
& is kept up by a l9e :i*1 pass+ ov] !  
top ( ! trap1 is c>ri$ ?r\gh a hole at !
 f>!/ extremity4 ,to ! end ( ! l9e is   
fa/5$ a small hoop ( :ale-bone1 & to ?is
 any k9d ( fle% bait is atta*$4 ,f !    
slab :i* t]m9ates ! trap1 a projection (
 ice1 or a peg ( bone or wood1 po9ts    
inw>d ne> ! bottom1 & "u ?is ! hoop is  
slightly hook$2 ! slighte/ pull at !    
bait lib]ates x1 ! door falls 9 an      
in/ant1 & ! wolf is spe>$ :]e he lies4  
,sir ,john ,ri*>dson /ates t1 :5 ne> !  
,copp] ,m9es ,riv] 9 ,nor? ,am]ica1 he  
_h m ?an once an opportunity ( see+ a   

s+le wolf 9 pursuit ( a re9de]1 &       
especially on ,po9t ,lake1 :5 cov]$ )   
ice1 :5 a f9e buck re9de] 0 ov]tak5 by a
 l>ge :ite wolf1 & disabl$ by a bite 9 !
 flank4 ,an ,indian1 :o 0 conceal$1 ran 
9 & cut ! de]'s ?roat ) 8 knife1 ! wolf 
at once rel9qui%+ 8 prey & sneak+ (f4 ,9
 ! *ase ! poor de] urg$ its flight by   
great b\nds1 :i* = a "t exce$$ ! spe$ ( 
! wolf2 b x /opp$ s frequ5tly to gaze on
 its rel5tless enemy1 t ! latt]1 toil+  
on at a long gallop 7s admirably        
describ$ by ,byron71 ) 8 tongue loll+   
out ( 8 m\?1 gradually came up4 ,aft]   
ea* ha/y look1 ! de] r$\bl$ its ef=ts to
 escape1 b1 ei!r exhau/$ by fatigue or  
en]vat$ by fe>1 x became1 j be=e x 0    
ov]tak51 sc>cely able to keep its feet4 
,capta9 ,lyon gives "s int]e/+          
illu/rations ( ! habits ( ! wolves (    
,melville ,p59sula1 :i* 7 sadly         
de/ructive to 8 dogs4 ,a f9e dog 0 lo/ 9
 ! aft]noon4 ,x _h /ray$ to ! hummocks  
ahead1 )\t its ma/]2 & ,mr4 ,eld]1 :o 0 
ne> ! spot1 saw five wolves ru% at1     

attack1 & dev\r x1 9 an incr$ibly %ort  
space ( "t3 be=e he c\ld rea* ! place1 !
 c>cass 0 torn 9 pieces1 & he f\nd only 
! l[] "p ( "o leg4 ,! boldness ( !      
wolves 0 altoge!r a/oni%+1 z !y 7 almo/ 
con/antly se5 among ! hummocks1 or ly+  
quietly1 at no great di/ance1 9 wait = !
 dogs4 ,f all we obs]v$1 ,i h no reason 
to suppose t !y w\ld attack a s+le un>m$
 man1 bo? ,engli% & ,esquimaux frequ5tly
 pass+ !m1 )\t a /ick 9 _! h&s4 ,!      
animals1 h[ev]1 exhibit$ no symptoms (  
fe>1 b r a k9d ( tacit agreem5t n to be 
! beg9n]s ( a qu>rel1 ev5 ?\gh !y might 
h be5 c]ta9 ( prov+ victori\s4#e ,ano!r 
"t1 :5 press$ by hung]1 ! wolves broke  
into a sn[-hut1 9 :i* 7 a c\ple (       
newly-pur*as$ ,esquimaux dogs1 & c>ri$ !
 poor animals (f1 b n )\t "s difficulty2
 = ev5 ! ceil+ ( ! hut 0 next morn+ f\nd
 spr9kl$ ) blood & hair4 ,:5 ! al>m 0   
giv51 & ! wolves 7 fir$ at1 "o ( !m 0   
obs]v$ c>ry+ a dead dog 9 8 m\?1 cle> ( 
! gr\nd1 & go+1 ) ease1 at a cant]1     
not)/&+ ! animal 0 ( 8 own weight4 ,x 0 

curi\s to obs]ve ! fe> ^! dogs seem$1 at
 times1 to ent]ta9 ( wolves4  ,dur+ ,sir
 ,john ,ri*>dson's resid5ce at          
,cumb]l&-h\se1 9 #ahbj1 a wolf1 :i* _h  
be5 pr[l+ r\nd ! =t1 0 w\nd$ by a       
musket-ball1 & driv5 (f1 b return$ aft] 
d>k1 :ile ! blood 0 /ill fl[+ f its     
w\nd1 & c>ri$ (f a dog f among fifty    
o!rs1 t _h n ! c\rage to unite 9 an     
attack on _! enemy4 ,! same writ] says1 
t he has frequ5tly obs]v$ an ,indian    
dog1 aft] be+ wor/$ 9 combat ) a black  
wolf1 retreat into a corn]1 & h[l1 at   
int]vals1 = an h\r toge!r2 ^! ,indian   
dogs1 also1 h[l pite\sly :5 appreh5sive 
( puni%m5t1 & ?r[ !mselves into         
attitudes /rongly resembl+ ^? ( a wolf  
:5 caught 9 a trap4  ,foxes are         
frequ5tly tak5 9 ! pitfalls set =       
wolves1 & seem to possess m cunn+4 ,an  
odd incid5t is relat$ by ,mr4 ,lloyd3 ,a
 fox 0 ly+ at ! bottom ( a pitfall1     
app>5tly helpless1 :5 a v /\t peasant1  
hav+ plac$ a ladd]1 began to desc5d )   
cauti\s & creak+ /eps to de/roy ! v]m94 

,reyn>d1 h[ev]1 ?\ght he might b5efit by
 ! ladd]1 z well z 8 corpul5t visitor1  
&1 j z ! latt] rea*$ ! gr\nd1 jump$1    
fir/1 on 8 /]n1 !n1 on 8 %\ld]1 skipp$  
out ( ! pit1 & 0 (f 9 a mom5t1 leav+ !  
man />+ & swe>+ at 8 impud5t escape6    
,capta9 ,lyon m5tions an in/ance ( !    
sagacity ( ! fox3 he _h caught & tam$ "o
 ( ^! animals1 :i* he kept on deck1 9 a 
small hut*1 ) a scope ( *a94 ,f9d+      
himself repeat$ly drawn out ( 8 hut* by 
?is1 ! sagaci\s little fell[1 :5ev] he  
retreat$ )9 8 ca/le1 took ! *a9 9 8 m\?1
 & drew x s completely 9 aft] him1 t no 
"o1 :o valu$ 8 f+]s1 w\ld endeavor to   
take hold ( ! end atta*$ to ! /aple4    
,mr4 ,lloyd m5tions a curi\s conte/ t   
took place 9 ! vic9ity ( ,uddeholm4 ,a  
peasant _h j got into b$1 :5 8 e>s 7    
assail$ by a trem5d\s upro> 9 8         
cattle-%$4 ,on he>+ ?is noise1 he jump$ 
up1 &1 ?\gh almo/ 9 a /ate ( nudity1    
ru%$ into ! build+ to see :at 0 ! matt]3
 "h he f\nd an imm5se wolf1 :i* he      
gallantly seiz$ by ! e>s1 & call$ out   

mo/ lu/ily = assi/ance4 ,8 wife--!      
gallant ,trulla--came to 8 aid1 arm$ ) a
 hat*et1 ) :i* %e sev]ely w\nd$ ! wolf's
 head2 b x 0 n until %e _h driv5 ! h&le 
( ! hat*et d[n ! animal's ?roat1 t %e   
succe$$ 9 dispat*+ him4 ,dur+ !         
conflict1 ! man's h&s & wri/s 7 bitt5   
?r\gh & ?r\gh2 &1 :5 se5 by ,mr4 ,lloyd1
 ! w\nds 7 n heal$4  ,l dogs1 wolves are
 capable ( /rong atta*m5t2 b su*        
in/ances are comp>atively r>e3 ! mo/    
/rik+1 p]haps1 0 t record$ by ,m4       
,fr$]ick ,cuvi]1 z hav+ come "u 8 notice
 at ! ,mnag]ie du ,roi at ,p>is4 ,! wolf
 9 "q 0 br\ght up z a "y dog1 became    
famili> ) p]sons he 0 9 ! habit ( see+1 
&1 9 p>ticul>1 foll[$ 8 ma/] e :]e1     
ev9c+ *agr9 at 8 abs5ce1 obey+ 8 voice1 
& %[+ a degree ( submission sc>cely     
diff]+1 9 any respect1 f t ( ! mo/      
?or\ghly-dome/icat$ dog4 ,8 ma/]1 be+   
oblig$ to be abs5t = a "t1 pres5t$ 8 pet
 to ! m5ag]ie1 :]e he 0 conf9$ 9 a d54  
,"h he became disconsolate1 p9$1 & w\ld 
sc>cely take food2 at l5g?1 he 0        

reconcil$ to 8 new situation1 recov]$ 8 
heal?1 became atta*$ to 8 keep]s1 &     
appe>$ to h =gott5 auld lang syne1 :51  
aft] ! lapse ( eighte5 mon?s1 8 old ma/]
 return$4 ,at ! fir/ s\nd ( 8 voice--t  
well-kn[n1 mu*-lov$ voice--! wolf1 :i*  
_h n p]ceiv$ him 9 a cr[d ( p]sons1     
exhibit$ ! mo/ lively joy1 &1 be+ set at
 lib]ty1 lavi%$ ^u him ! mo/            
affectionate c>esses1 j z ! mo/ atta*$  
dog w\ld h done4 ,) "s difficulty1 he 0 
entic$ to 8 d54 ,b a second sep>ation 0 
foll[$ by simil> demon/rations ( sorr[  
to ! =m]2 :i*1 h[ev]1 aga9 yield$ to "t4
 ,?ree ye>s pass$ away1 & ! wolf 0 liv+ 
happily ) a dog :i* _h be5 plac$ ) him1 
:5 8 ma/] aga9 appe>$--& aga9 !         
long-lo/1 b well-rememb]$ voice1 0      
in/antly repli$ to by ! mo/ impati5t    
cries1 r$\bl$ z soon z ! poor fell[ 0 at
 lib]ty4 ,ru%+ to 8 ma/]1 he plac$ 8    
=e-feet on 8 %\ld]s1 lick+ 8 face ) e   
m>k ( ! mo/ lively joy1 & m5ac+ ! keep]s
 :o (f]$ to remove him4 ,a ?ird         
sep>ation1 h[ev]1 took place1 b x 0 too 

mu* = ! poor creature's temp]3 he became
 gloomy1 refus$ 8 food1 &1 = "s "t1 x 0 
fe>$ he w\ld die4 ,"t1 h[ev]1 :i* blunts
 ! grief ( wolves1 z well z ( m51 br\ght
 com=t to 8 w\nd$ he>t1 & 8 heal?       
gradually return$2 b1 look+ ^u mank9d z 
false deceiv]s1 he no long] p]mitt$ !   
c>esses ( any b 8 keep]s1 manife/+ to   
all /rang]s ! savag5ess & moros5ess ( 8 
species4  ,ano!r in/ance ( ! atta*m5t ( 
wolves is m5tion$ by ,mr4 ,lloyd1 9 8 "w
 on ! ,sports ( ! ,nor?4 ,mr4 ,greiff1  
:o _h /udi$ ! habits ( wild animals1 =  
:i* 8 position1 z (erjg m/>e1 af=d$     
peculi> facilities1 says3 ,i re>$ up two
 "y wolves until !y 7 full-gr[n3 !y 7   
male & female4 ,! latt] became s tame1 t
 %e play$ ) me1 & lick$ my h&s1 & ,i _h 
h] (t5 ) me 9 ! sl$ge1 9 w9t]4 ,once1 :5
 ,i 0 abs5t1 %e got loose f ! *a91 & 0  
away ?ree days4 ,:5 ,i return$ home1 ,i 
w5t out on a hill1 & call$1 ':]e's my   
,tussa8' z %e 0 nam$1 :5 %e imm$iately  
came home1 & fondl$ ) me1 l ! mo/       
fri5dly dog4  ,betwe5 ! dog & ! wolf !re

 is a natural enmity1 & ^? animals      
seldom enc\nt] ea* o!r on at all equal  
t]ms )\t a combat tak+ place4 ,%\ld !   
wolf prove victori\s1 he dev\rs 8       
adv]s>y1 b if ! contr>y be ! case1 ! dog
 leaves unt\*$ ! c>cass ( 8 antagoni/4  
,! wolf fe$s on ! rat1 h>e1 fox1 badg]1 
roebuck1 /ag1 re9de] & elk2 likewise ^u 
blackcock & cap]cali4 ,he is possess$ ( 
great /r5g?1 especially 9 ! muscles ( ! 
neck & jaws1 is said always to seize 8  
prey by ! ?roat1 & :5 x happ5s to be a  
l>ge animal1 z ! elk1 he is (t5 dragg$ =
 a consid]able di/ance4  ,aft] a deep   
fall ( sn[ ! wolf is unusually f]oci\s2 
if he besme>s himself ) ! blood ( a     
victim1 or is s w\nd$ t blood fl[s1 x is
 positively ass]t$ t 8 companions w     
in/antly kill & dev\r him4  ,9 ! ye>    
#agii a peasant at ,fr$]ick%all 9       
,norway 0 look+ out ( 8 cottage w9d[1 :5
 he espi$ a l>ge wolf ent] 8 premises & 
seize "o ( 8 goats4 ,at ?is "t he _h a  
*ild ( eighte5 mon?s old 9 8 arms2 he   
incauti\sly laid h] d[n 9 a small por*  

front+ ! h\se1 &1 cat*+ hold ( a /ick1 !
 ne>e/ weapon at h&1 attack$ ! wolf1 :i*
 0 9 ! act ( c>ry+ (f ! goat4 ,! wolf   
dropp$ ?is1 & gett+ sight ( ! *ild1 9 ! 
tw9kl+ ( an eye seiz$ x1 ?rew x across 8
 %\ld]s1 & 0 (f l lightn+4 ,he made good
 8 escape1 & n a ve/ige 0 ev] se5 ( !   
*ild4  ,wolves are f\nd all ov]         
,sc&9avia1 b are mo/ common 9 ! ,midl& &
 ,nor!rn ,prov9ces ( ,sw$54 ,l ,elia1 !y
 are v p>tial to "y pig1 a fail+ tak5   
advantage ( by sportsm5 ?us3 !y sew up 9
 a sack a small pork]1 leav+ only 8 sn\t
 free1 & place him 9 a sl$ge1 to ! back 
( :i* is fa/5$ by a rope ab\t fifty feet
 long1 a small bundle ( /raw1 cov]$ )   
black %eep sk92 ?is1 :5 ! sl$ge is 9    
motion1 dangles ab\t l a "y pig4  ,dur+ 
a v sev]e w9t] a p>ty />t$ 9 ! vic9ity (
 ,=sbacka1 well provid$ ) guns1 c4 ,on  
rea*+ a likely spot !y p9*$ ! pig1 :i*  
squeal$ lu/ily1 &1 z !y anticipat$1 soon
 drew a multitude ( fami%$ wolves ab\t !
 sl$ge4 ,:5 ^! _h approa*$ )9 range !   
p>ty op5$ fire on !m1 & %ot sev]al2 all 

t 7 ei!r kill$ or w\nd$ 7 quickly torn  
to pieces & dev\r$ by _! companions1 b !
 blood ) :i* ! rav5\s bea/s _h n[ glutt$
 !mselves only s]v$ to make !m m savage 
?an be=e1 &1 9 spite ( ! fire kept up by
 ! p>ty1 !y advanc$ close to ! sl$ge1   
app>5tly det]m9$ on mak+ an in/ant      
attack4 ,to pres]ve ! p>ty1 !re=e1 ! pig
 0 ?r[n to ! wolves1 :i* _h = a mom5t ! 
effect ( div]t+ _! att5tion4 ,:ile ?is 0
 go+ =w>d1 ! horse1 driv5 to desp]ation 
by ! ne> approa* ( ! wolves1 /ruggl$ &  
plung$ s viol5tly t he broke ! %afts to 
pieces1 gallop$ (f1 & made good 8       
escape4 ,! pig 0 dev\r$1 & ! wolves aga9
 ?reat5$ to attack ! sportsm54 ,! capta9
 & 8 fri5ds f9d+ matt]s _h become s]i\s1
 turn$ ! sl$ge bottom up & took %elt]   
b5ea? x1 9 :i* position !y rema9$ _m    
h\rs1 ! wolves mak+ repeat$ attempts to 
get at !m by te>+ ! sl$ge ) _! tee?1 b  
at l5g? ! p>ty 7 reliev$ by fri5ds f !n 
p]il\s position4  ,lieut5ant ,old5burg  
once witness$ a curi\s occurr5ce4 ,he 0 
/&+ ne> ! m>g9 ( a l>ge lake :i* at t "t

 0 froz5 ov]4 ,at "s little di/ance f ! 
l& a small ap]ture _h be5 made = !      
purpose ( procur+ wat]1 & at ?is hole a 
pig 0 dr9k+4 ,:ile look+ t[>d ! horizon1
 ! lieut5ant saw a m]e speck or ball1 z 
x 71 rapidly mov+ along ! ice3 pres5tly 
?is took ! =m ( a l>ge wolf1 :i* 0 mak+ 
= ! pig at top spe$4 ,lieut5ant         
,old5burg n[ seiz$ 8 gun1 & ran to !    
assi/ance ( ! pig2 b be=e he got up to !
 spot ! wolf _h clos$ ) ! pork]1 :i*1   
?\gh ( l>ge size1 he tumbl$ ov] & ov] 9 
a trice4 ,8 att5tion 0 s mu* occupi$1 t 
,lieut5ant ,old5burg 0 able to approa*  
)9 a few paces & dispat* him ) a %ot4 ,a
 piece z l>ge z a man's foot _h be5 torn
 out ( ! pig's h9d qu>t]s2 & he 0 s     
t]ribly fright5$ t he foll[$ ! lieut5ant
 home l a dog1 & w\ld n quit 8 heels = a
 mom5t4  ,mr4 ,lloyd m5tions an incid5t 
t befell him1 9 consequ5ce ( sw9e mi/ak+
 8 dogs = wolves1 to :i* !y be> ! mo/   
in/9ctive antipa?y4 ,"o day1 9 ! dep? ( 
w9t]1 accompani$ by 8 ,iri% s]vant1 he  
/ruck into ! =e/1 9 ! vic9ity (         

,c>l/adt1 = ! purpose ( %oot+ cap]cali4 
,t[>d ev5+ !y came to a small hamlet1   
situat$ 9 ! recesses ( ! =e/4 ,"h an old
 s[ ) h] litt] 7 fe$+2 & imm$iately on  
see+ ! two valuable po9t]s :i*          
accompani$ ! sportsman1 %e made a       
det]m9$ & mo/ f]oci\s da% at !m4 ,!     
s]vant _h a light spe> 9 8 h&1 simil> to
 t us$ by our lanc]s4 ,?is ,mr4 ,lloyd  
seiz$1 & direct+ ,paddy to ?r[ ! dogs   
ov] a f5ce1 receiv$ ! *>ge ( ! pig ) a  
heavy bl[ across ! sn\t ) ! butt end ( !
 spe>4 ,no?+ daunt$1 %e made h] next    
attack ^u him2 &1 9 self-def5se1 he 0   
oblig$ to give h] a home ?ru/ ) ! blade 
( ! spe>4 ,^! attacks %e repeat$ ?ree   
sev]al times1 always gett+ ! spe> up to 
! hilt 9 h] head or neck4 ,!n1 & n be=e1
 did %e sl[ly retreat1 ble$+ at all     
po9ts4 ,! peasants1 suppos+ ,mr4 ,lloyd 
to be ! aggressor1 assum$ a v ho/ile    
aspect1 & x 0 only by %[+ a bold be>+1 &
 m5ac+ !m ) 8 gun1 t he escap$ 9 safety4
  ,a poor soldi] 0 "o day1 9 ! dep? (   
w9t]1 cross+ ! l>ge lake call$ ,/orsyn1 

& 0 attack$ by a drove ( wolves4 ,8 only
 weapon 0 a sword1 ) :i* he def5d$      
himself s gallantly1 t he kill$ & w\nd$ 
sev]al wolves1 & succe$$ 9 driv+ (f !   
rema9d]4 ,aft] a "t1 he 0 aga9 attack$  
by ! same drove1 b 0 n[ unable to       
extricate himself f 8 p]il\s situation 9
 ! same mann] z be=e1 = hav+ neglect$ to
 wipe ! blood f 8 sword aft] ! =m]      
enc\nt]1 x _h become firmly froz5 to !  
scabb>d4 ,! f]oci\s bea/s !re=e1 quickly
 clos$ ) him1 kill$ & dev\r$ him4 ,if we
 rememb] aright1 ,capta9 ,k9caid1 !     
pres5t gallant ,exon ( ! ,yeoman ,gu>d1 
ne>ly lo/ 8 life at ,wat]loo1 f a       
some:at simil> cause4 ,he _h be5        
skirmi%+ all ! e>li] "p ( ! day ) !     
,rifles1 :5 a sudd5 *>ge ( ,fr5* cavalry
 plac$ him 9 great dang]4 ,he essay$ to 
draw 8 sabre1 tugg$ & tugg$1 b ! tru/y  
/eel _h become firmly ru/$ to ! scabb>d2
 & we believe t he ow$ 8 life to an     
accid5tal div]sion ( ! att5tion ( !     
attack+ troop]s4  ,closely resembl+ 9 _m
 respects ! wolf1 ! jackal is widely    

spread ov] ,india1 ,asia1 & ,africa4 ,^!
 animals hunt 9 packs1 & !re are few    
s\nds m />tl+ to ! unaccu/om$ e>1 ?an a 
*orus ( _! cries4 ,we h>dly "k1 says    
,capta9 ,bee*ey1 a s\nd :i* p>takes less
 ( h>mony ?an t :i* is at pres5t 9 "q2  
&1 inde$1 ! sudd5 bur/ ( ! answ]+ long  
protract$ scream1 succe$+ imm$iately to 
! op5+ note1 is sc>cely less impressive 
?an ! roll ( ! ?und] clap imm$iately    
aft] a fla% ( lightn+4 ,! effect ( ?is  
music is v mu* increas$ :5 ! fir/ note  
is he>d 9 ! di/ance1 a circum/ance :i*  
(t5 occurs1 & ! answ]+ yell bur/s out f 
sev]al po9ts at once1 )9 a few y>ds or  
feet ( ! place :]e ! auditors are       
sleep+4  ,p\ltry & ! small] animals1    
toge!r ) dead bodies1 are ! ord9>y food 
( jackals1 b :5 r5d]$ bold by hang]1 !y 
w occasionally attack ! l>g] quadrup$s &
 ev5 man4  ,a bold1 undaunt$ pres5ce &  
defiant aspect1 g5]ally proves ! be/    
protection :5 an un>m$ man is ?reat5$ by
 ^! or o!r animals1 b artifice is       
sometimes necess>y4 ,a ludicr\s in/ance 

is relat$ by an old qu>t]ma/] 7:om we   
knew "s ye>s ago71 9 a small volume (   
memoirs4 ,at ,*ri/mas1 #ahbf1 he 0 s5t  
up ! c\ntry to a mission1 ab\t ?irty-two
 miles f ,san ,francisco4 ,he & ! o!rs  
erect$ a t5t2 aft] :i* !y all lay d[n on
 ! gr\nd4 ,i slept l a top1 says he1    
till f\r ! next morn+1 at :i* "t ,i 0   
awak5$ by ! man ^: duty x 0 to (ficiate 
z cook = ! day1 :o told me if ,i w\ld g 
up ! village & get a light1 he w\ld h a 
good breakfa/ ready = ! lads by ! "t !y 
awoke4 ,i mu/ describe my dress1 = t v  
dress sav$ my life4 ,ov] ! re/ ( my     
clo?+1 z a seaman1 ,i _h a huge frock   
made f ! sk9 ( a re9de]4 ,x 0 long      
en\gh1 :5 let d[n1 to cov] my feet well1
 & turn$ up at foot1 button+ all r\nd ! 
skirt4 ,at ! top 0 a hood1 made f ! sk91
 tak5 (f ! head ( a be>1 e>s & all4 ,9  
front 0 a squ>e lappel1 :i*1 9 ! day1   
hung loosely ov] ! brea/1 b at night1   
button$ j beh9d ! e>s1 leav+ only ! m\?1
 nose1 & eyes free = respiration1 s t   
"o1 ) su* a dress1 might lie d[n any :]e

 & sleep1 w>m & com=table4 ,mr4 ,s----  
_h giv5 eight doll>s = x 9 ,kamts*atka1 
&1 on our return to m g5ial climes1 =got
 ! future1 & gave x to me4 ,fancy1 !n1  
my figure ?us acc\tr$1 issu+ f "u !     
canvas t5t1 ) a lant]n 9 my h&4 ,i _h n 
advanc$ tw5ty y>ds1 :5 fir/ only two or 
?ree1 & !n an imm5se numb] ( jackals    
surr\nd$ me4 ,i 0 at fir/ dispos$ to ?9k
 b lightly ( !m3 b see+ _! numb]s       
increase s rapidly1 ,i grew al>m$1 &    
probably gave way to fe> soon] ?an ,i   
ought4 ,a few %ots f ! t5t w\ld probably
 h s5t !m away ) spe$1 b no "o saw me4  
,e mom5t !y drew clos] & clos] 9 a      
complete r\nd1 & seem$ to look at me )  
det]m9$ hung]4 ,= "s mom5ts ,i rema9$ 9 
a mo/ dreadful /ate ( al>m4 ,x j !n     
occurr$ to me t ,i once he>d ( a boy :o 
_h driv5 back a bull out ( a field by   
walk+ backw>d on 8 h&s & feet4 ,=tunate 
?\ght6 ,i caught at ! idea2 9 a mom5t ,i
 0 on all f\rs1 ) my head z ne> ! e>? z 
,i c\ld keep x1 & comm5c$ cutt+ all !   
cap]s ( :i* ,i 0 capable4 ,! jackals1 :o

 no d\bt _h nev] se5 s /range an animal1
 fir/ /opp$1 !n retreat$1 &1 z ,i drew  
ne> ! t5t1 flew 9 all directions4 ,! m5 
awoke j 9 "t to see my dang]1 & h a     
he>ty laugh at me & ! jackals4  ,our old
 fri5d 0 m =tunate ?an a c]ta9 y\? :o   
attempt$ to rob an or*>d by delud+ a    
fi]ce bulldog ) ?is approa*  po/]iori1 b
 :o1 to 8 sorr[1 f\nd ! dog too kn[+1 = 
he c>ri$ to 8 dy+ day ! m>ks ( !        
gu>dian's tee? 9 t spot :]e honor has   
its seat4  ,! same qu>t]ma/] told u a   
qua9t /ory ( a fright ano!r ( ! crew    
receiv$ f ^! jackals4  ,:ile at ,san    
,francisco ! %ip's crew 7 lay+ 9 a /ore 
( provisions2 a l>ge t5t 0 erect$ on    
%ore = salt+ ! meat2 ! coop] liv$ 9 x1 &
 hung up 8 hammock at "o end4 ,! beef   
:i* _h be5 kill$ dur+ ! day 0 also hung 
up all ar\nd1 9 read9ess = salt+4 ,"o   
night a l>ge pack ( jackals came d[n f !
 woods1 & be+ attract$ by ! smell ( !   
meat1 soon got into ! t5t1 & pull+ at "o
 ( ! sides ( beef1 br\ght x d[n ) a     
cra%1 :i* woke ! old coop]1 :o 0 a      

rem>kably /\t1 & r n]v\s man4 ,f9d+     
himself ?us surr\nd$ 9 ! dead ( ! night 
by wild bea/s1 ^: =ms & size1 dimly se51
 7 magnifi$ by 8 fe>s1 he fir$ (f 8     
musket1 & clasp+ 8 arms1 9 an agony (   
t]ror1 r\nd a qu>t] ( beef :i* hung     
close to 8 hammock1 0 f\nd p]fectly     
s5seless by an (fic] :o came to see !   
cause ( ! al>m4 ,"s difficulty 0        
exp]i5c$ 9 gett+ him to rel9qui% 8 hold 
( ! beef--:i* he /uck to l a ,briton--& 
x 0 sev]al days be=e 8 n]ves recov]$ f !
 %ock ( ! fright4  ,! wolf & ! jackal   
tribes are by no means )\t _! use 9 !   
economy ( nature1 ?\gh f _! pr$atory    
habits !y are ju/ly reg>d$ z pe/s 9 !   
c\ntries !y infe/3 t !y w di/urb ! dead 
& rifle ! graves is true1 b !y also cle>
 away (fal1 & ) vultures1 are ! scav5g]s
 ( hot c\ntries2 !y foll[ on ! track (  
h]ds1 & put a spe$y end to ! weak1 !    
w\nd$1 & ! dy+2 !y are ! mo/ useful1    
?\gh mo/ disgu/+ ( camp foll[]s1 & aft] 
a battle1 :5 ?\s&s ( corpses ( m5 &     
horses are collect$ )9 a limit$ space1  

!y are ( ess5tial s]vice--      ,i /ood 
9 a swampy-field ( battle1     ,) bones 
& skulls ,i made a rattle     ,to       
fright5 ! wolf & c>rion cr[     ,& !    
homeless dog--b !y w\ld n g2     ,s (f  
,i flew--= h[ c\ld ,i be>     ,to see !m
 gorge _! da9ty f>e4                    
,,col]idge4  ,revolt+ & he>t-sick5+ ?\gh
 su* sc5es may be1 ! evil is less ?an   
w\ld result f ! undi/urb$ decay ( !     
dead3 7 t to take place1 ! air w\ld hang
 heavy ) pe/il5ce1 & ! w9ds ( heav5 lad5
 ) noisome exhalations w\ld c>ry dea? & 
desolation f> & ne>1 r5d]+ /ill m       
t]rible ! horrors & calamities ( w>4    
,,footnotes3  #a ,fauna ,boreali        
,am]icana1 p4 #fb4  #b ,holl&'s ,pl9ie's
 ,naturall ,hi/orie1 ed4 #afce  #c      
,edit1 ,ed94 #aeda1 quot$ f ,magaz9e (  
,natural ,hi/ory4  #d ,private ,j\rnal (
 ,capta9 ,g4 ,f4 ,lyon1 #ahbd4  #e      
,private ,j\rnal ( ,capta9 ,g4 ,f4      
,lyon1 #ahbd4     ,a ,,specim5 ,,(      
,,russian ,,ju/ice4   ,among ! ,fr5*    
prison]s tak5 at ! battle ( ,vitebsk1   

dur+ ,napoleon's disa/r\s retreat 9     
,prussia1 0 a ,fr5* g5]al1 :o 0         
accompani$ by3 8 wife & daught]4 ,be+   
badly w\nd$1 he 0 remov$ to ! milit>y   
hospital1 b ! ladies 7 receiv$ into !   
private h\se ( ,madame ,/rogn(1 ^: husb&
 held1 at t "t1 a subord9ate appo9tm5t  
"u ! ,russian ,gov]nm5t4  ,a c]ta9      
,botw9ko 0 !n procureur at ,vitebsk4    
,)\t ! procureur's sanction no?+ c be   
done 9 8 dep>tm5t2 = he repres5ts !     
emp]or himself1 & is usually call$ ! eye
 ( ,8 ,maje/y4 ,8 sal>y is only ab\t    
tw5ty-five p\nds a ye>2 b he makes1     
usually1 a good income by receiv+       
bribes4 ,among o!r duties1 he _h to     
visit ! hospitals daily1 & to report ^u 
! condition ( ! prison] pati5ts4 ,he    
paid great att5tion to ! unhappy g5]al1 
:o requir$ e consolation2 =1 despite 8  
own deplorable condition1 x 0 decre$ t  
he %\ld outlive 8 wife4 ,t lady caught a
 contagi\s fev]1 :i* 0 rag+ at t "t at  
,vitebsk1 & di$ 9 a few h\rs4 ,?is ev5t 
s di/ress$ ! g5]al t he soon dep>t$ ?is 

_w1 ) ! only consolation1 t ,procureur  
,botw9ko1 a m>ri$ b *ildless man1 w\ld  
adopt 8 daught]4 ,?is promise 0 actually
 fulfill$1 & ! little orphan 0 tak5 f   
,madame ,/rogn(1 & e/abli%$ "u !        
procureur's ro(4 ,h] p>5ts' prop]ty1    
consi/+ ( a c>riage1 horses1 jewelry1 & 
no small sum ( ready money1 0 also tak5 
possession ( by ,botw9ko 9 quality (    
gu>dian to ! little orphan4  ,z ! girl1 
:om !y call$ ,sophie1 grew up1 %e became
 v engag+1 & 0 k9dly treat$ by ,mr4 &   
,madame ,botw9ko4 ,%e nev] lo/ an       
opportunity1 :5 any visitors 7 9 !      
procureur's h\se1 ( prais+ h] protectors
 = _! k9dness to h]2 & ?is1 connect$ )  
o!r circum/ances1 contribut$ to !       
promotion ( ,mr4 ,botw9ko1 :o obta9$ ! m
 pr(itable situation ( procureur-g5]al  
at ,vilna1 ! capital ( ,li?uania4       
,removal f _! old connections1 & f ^? :o
 knew all ! circum/ances ( little       
,sophie's hi/ory1 produc$ a *ange 9 !   
treatm5t ( ! new procureur-g5]al & 8    
wife t[>d ! *ild4 ,_! k9dness rapidly   

dim9i%$4 ,sophie 0 n all[$ to appe> 9 ! 
draw+-rooms1 9 _! new resid5ce at       
,vilna4 ,!y incessantly f\nd fault ) h]2
 &1 ultimately1 %e 0 n only s5t to !    
kit*5 "u ! control ( ! cook1 b1 on !    
c5sus ( ! population be+ tak51 9 #ahaf1 
h] "n 0 inscrib$ on ! books z t ( a s]f4
  ,z ! poor girl grew up %e became us$  
to ! duties impos$ ^u h]4 ,associat+    
con/antly ) ! s]vants1 !y consid]$ h] _!
 equal1 & taunt$ h] :51 rely+ on h]     
infant9e recollections1 %e laid claim to
 noble desc5t1 by call+ h] 9 d]ision    
,mademoiselle ,fr5* ,g5]al4 ,%e knew    
full well t %e 0 entitl$ to bett]       
treatm5t1 & t1 9 ! abs5ce ( pat]nal     
au?ority1 %e _h ! "r ( dispos+ ( h]self 
accord+ to h] own w4 ,a /rong inducem5t 
to alt] h] condition 0 pres5t$ 9 ! p]son
 ( a "y cl]k 9 a gov]nm5t (fice1 ^: duty
 sometimes br\ght him ) pap]s to !      
procureur = signature4 ,:ile ,botw9ko 0 
engag$ ) 8 breakfa/ & ! p]usal ( !      
pap]s1 ?is cl]k 0 sometimes kept dangl+ 
= h\rs 9 ! ante-*amb]4 ,aft] a "t1 ^!   

h\rs 7 agreeably sp5t 9 ! society (     
,sophie1 to :om he ev5tually made a     
proposal ( m>riage4 ,%e cons5t$1 b1     
unwill+ to leave h] gu>dian l a         
fugitive1 %e appris$ him ( h]           
det]m9ation1 & humbly reque/$ an acc\nt 
( ! prop]ty :i* %e _h be5 in=m$ he _h   
tak5 *>ge ( at h] p>5ts' dea?4  ,!      
procureur-g5]al at fir/ excus$ himself f
 giv+ h] an imm$iate answ]4 ,! next day 
he pres5t$ himself at ! police (fice1 ! 
:ole ( ^: function>ies 7 "u 8 control4  
,:at he said or did is n kn[n1 b !      
result 0 t ,sophie 0 tak5 into cu/ody by
 ! police1 & committ$ to jail4  ,_m     
mon?s elaps$ be=e h] fate 0 kn[n at     
home4 ,x 0 /at$ t %e abscond$4 ,! cl]k1 
bani%$ ! procureur's h\se1 c\ld n       
discov] ! cause ( ! girl's disappe>ance2
 & z all ,russian crim9al proce$+s are  
conduct$ ) great secrecy1 he only       
asc]ta9$ by a m]e accid5t t ! girl _h   
be5 s5t5c$1 by a sup]ior c\rt1 to       
receive a c]ta9 numb] ( la%es by ! kn\t1
 & to be s5t to ,sib]ia4 ,! crime ( :i* 

!y accus$ h] 0 t ( attempt+ to poison h]
 ma/] & mi/ress4  ,al>m$ at ?is         
in=mation1 ! "y man1 )\t wait+ = m      
p>ticul>s1 address$ a petition to ! w>  
gov]nor ( ,vilna--! old ,g5]al          
,korsak(--^: p[] 9 t prov9ce 0 almo/    
omnipot5t1 &1 if n misdirect$1 0 v (t5  
b5eficial to ! inhabitants4 ,! petition]
 reque/$ ! g5]al's int]f]5ce1 & an      
inve/igation ( ! case1 assur+ him t !   
girl 0 innoc5t1 & t ! legal au?orities  
:o condemn$ h] _h be5 corrupt$4  ,!     
g5]al 0 accu/om$ to decide e case en    
militaire4 ,he _h receiv$ f ! police    
c\rt an unfavorable op9ion ( !          
petition]'s "*1 :i* 0 describ$ z        
re/less2 & 01 moreov]1 r (f5d$ at 8     
au?ority hav+ be5 appeal$ to by a       
subord9ate4 ,he !re=e settl$ ! bus9ess  
summ>ily1 by s5d+ ! "y petition] to !   
milit>y s]vice = life1 9 virtue ( !     
vagrant act4  ,/ill ! "y man's petition 
produc$ a good effect3 ! poor girl 0 n  
flogg$1 le/ t might h provok$ "s        
di/urbance 9 ! t[n4 ,%e 0 m]ely dress$ 9

 convict's app>el1 & s5t (f to ,sib]ia4 
,! transport ( ,russian convicts co/s ! 
gov]nm5t b v little4 ,!y g on foot1     
sleep 9 tapes or b>racks1 & ! daily     
all[ance = _! subsi/5ce am\nts only to  
five kopecks--equal to a halfp5ny 9     
,engli% money4 ,?is !y1 z well z ! poor 
old soldi]s :o escort !m1 h to eke out  
by *>ity4 ,= t purpose1 ! mo/ attractive
 p]son among ea* p>ty ( exiles is       
delegat$--box 9 h&1 b ) an arm$ soldi]  
beh9d--to beg alms ( ! b5evol5t2 &      
,sophie 0 appo9t$ to be ! suppliant = ! 
re/ ( h] wret*$ companions4  ,! road f  
,vilna to ,sib]ia passes ?r\gh ,vitebsk4
 ,! convicts _h n be5 long 9 ! t[n be=e 
,sophie enc\nt]$ ,madame ,/rogn(1 :o    
recogniz$ ! girl f h] v great lik5ess to
 h] "m1 :o _h di$ 9 t lady's h\se4 ,:5  
%e le>n$ t ,sophie _h be5 liv+ ) !      
,botw9kos1 %e _h no long] a d\bt4  ,!   
girl ass]t$ h] innoc5ce ( ! pret5d$     
crime = :i* %e 0 on h] way to ,sib]ia1 )
 te>ful en]gy1 & ! good ,madame ,s4     
believ$ h]2 b h] husb&1 :o 0 at t "t !  

,vice-,gov]nor ( ,vitebsk1 to disabuse 8
 wife's romantic dreams1 z he call$ !m1 
s5t = ! (fic] escort+ ! prison]s1 & %[$ 
h] ! li/ ( prison]s1 :i* conta9$ a full 
record1 n only ( ! crime imput$ to !    
orphan girl1 b also ( ! puni%m5t to :i* 
%e _h be5 condemn$4  ,9 ! face ( an     
(ficial docum5t :i* appe>$ to be regul>1
 & :i* detail$ ! girl's presum$ (f5se ) 
circum/antial consi/5cy1 ,madame ,/rogn(
 began to wav] 9 h] belief ( ,sophie's  
prote/ations2 b ! un=tunate girl ass]t$ 
h] innoc5ce s /rongly & incessantly1 t !
 vice-gov]nor himself 0 at l5g? induc$  
to look into ! facts4 ,! fir/ suspicion 
t ent]$ 8 m9d 0 d]iv$ f ! circum/ance ( 
! docum5t /at+ t ! culprit _h be5 puni%$
 ) ! kn\t1 :ile x 0 evid5t f h]         
appe>ance1 t t dreadful torture _h n be5
 inflict$4 ,he caus$ a m$ical man to    
exam9e h]1 :o te/ifi$ t n a sc> appe>$2 
yet ! kn\t always leaves ineffaceable   
traces = life4  ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is     
discrepancy1 ,sophie 0 all[$ to rema9 = 
"s "t at ,vitebsk "u ! plea ( illness2  

:i*1 at ! reque/ ( ! vice-gov]nor1 0    
readily c]tifi$ by an (ficial surgeon4  
,aft] "s delay1 a memorial 0 =w>d$ by ! 
un=tunate suff]] to ! late ,emp]or      
,alex&]1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* a           
c\rt-mess5g] 0 s5t imm$iately to ,vilna4
 ,?is g5tleman br\ght back to ,/4       
,pet]sburgh an enorm\s volume1 conta9+ !
 s-call$ depositions1 tak5 at ! pseudo  
trial4 ,aft] c>eful inspection ( !m1 !  
emp]or decid$ t !y prov$ ! legality ( ! 
proce$+s4 ,s artfully 7 ^! infam\s      
depositions fram$2 t1 among !m1 appe>$ !
 =mula ( a *emical analysis ( ! poison  
:i* ! girl 0 accus$ ( adm9i/]+1 & a full
 confession2 to :i* ! culprit's         
signature 0 =g$4  ,! answ]1 !re=e1 f !  
?rone 0 n only unfavorable2 b !         
au?orities ( ,vitebsk 7 reprim&$ = all[+
 ! girl to importune 8 maje/y )\t       
suffici5t gr\nds4  ,not)/&+1 ,madame    
,/rogn( 0 n disc\rag$2 &1 to ! great    
al>m ( h] husb&1 _h ano!r petition drawn
 up & =w>d$ ) a suitable memorial to !  
,pr9cess ,m>ia ,f$or[na1 ! emp]or's "m1 

:o 0 kn[n to all ! c\ntry z a pi\s &    
*>itable lady4 ,?is petition1 pres5t$ to
 8 maje/y by 8 own "m1 _h s great an    
influ5ce ov] him1 t he ord]$ ! girl to  
be br\ght to ,/4 ,pet]sburgh4 ,he felt  
conv9c$ t "s unacc\ntable my/]y 0       
involv$ 9 ! case4  ,9 due "t ,sophie    
arriv$ at ,/4 ,pet]sburgh1 & und]w5t a  
rigid exam9ation4 ,%e assev]at$ ) ! mo/ 
e>ne/ tru?fulness1 t all ! depositions 7
 fictiti\s2 t ! *emical analysis 0 a    
wick$ inv5tion2 & t ! signature to h]   
fabricat$ confession 0 a =g]y4 ,%e also 
d5i$ t any trial _h tak5 place1 or t %e 
_h be5 exam9$ 9 any c\rt :atev]4 ,^u    
?is1 ! emp]or appo9t$ ,mr4 ,getzewicz1 !
 ,gov]nor ( ,m9sk--:o 0 kn[n z a mo/    
tru/-wor?y man--to g p]sonally to       
,vilna2 to inve/igate ! case2 & to      
report ! result4 ,= ?is purpose ! pap]s 
& ! girl 7 =w>d$ back to ,vilna4  ,!    
mission ( ,mr4 ,getzewicz 0 by no means 
an easy or a pleasant "o3 he _h to      
cont5d ) a sw>m ( (ficial insects2 :i*1 
l ,canadian musquitoes :5 di/urb$1      

attack ! new com] f e side4 ,h[ev]1 ,mr4
 ,getzewicz /ood 8 gr\nd firmly4 ,he    
soon discov]$ t ! secret>y ( ! police   
c\rt :o _h drawn up ! depositions 0 a   
convict1 s5t5c$ = life to ,sib]ia = hav+
 be5 associat$ ) highway robb]s4 ,he _h 
escap$ & 0 reta9$ 9 8 situation by m]ely
 *ang+ 8 ,*ri/ian "n1 & by be+ report$  
dead by ,mr4 ,botw9ko4 ,! compon5ts ( ! 
re/ ( ! c\rt 7 no less suspici\s4 ,9    
,russia1 ! police & %]iff's c\rts1 & ev5
 ! prov9cial s5ate itself1 are ! asylums
 = milit>y vet]ans2 :o1 dur+ _! long    
s]vice1 _h nev] be5 tra9$ up to ! law4  
,! secret>ies draw docum5ts = !m1 :i* !y
 sign--v (t5 )\t read+2 t task be+      
tiresome1 & (t5 incompreh5sible to !m4  
,! c\rt :i* _h promot$ & confirm$       
,sophie's prosecution1 consi/$ (        
illit]ate1 worn-out (fic]s1 :o _h no    
scruple 9 committ+ ! procureur-g5]al's  
victim = trial to ! ,fir/ ,crim9al ,c\rt
 7,sond ,grodoski74  ,b h[ 0 ! deception
 c>ri$ on be=e ! high] tribunals8 ,?is  
w\ld puzzle ! mo/ +5i\s rascality to    

guess4 ,b ,botw9ko 0 a g5ius 9 8 way3 he
 actually br\ght be=e t c\rt1 z well z  
be=e ! highe/ crim9al tribunal1 ano!r "y
 woman2 :o repres5t$ h]self to be ! girl
 9 "q1 & confess$ h] suppos$ guilt ) all
 ! desir$ p>ticul>s4 ,! extraord9>y     
intrigue 0 ! m easily accompli%$ f !    
secrecy ) :i* crim9al inve/igations 9   
,russia are conduct$4 ,:5ev] ! culprit  
ackn[l$ges 8 crime1 ! s5t5ce foll[s )\t 
fur!r inquiry2 &1 ! jail be+ "u !       
control ( ! police-(fice1 & ! judges ( !
 crim9al c\rts n kn[+ ! prison]s        
p]sonally1 !y 7 oblig$ to receive 9 ?is 
in/ance ! confessions ( any girl :om !  
police ?\ght prop] to s5d to !m4  ,:5 ! 
trial 0 ov]1 ! procureur paid 8 hirel+  
well1 dismiss$ h]1 & drew =? 8 victim f 
h] cell2 sub/itut$ h] = ! wret* :o _h   
/ood at ! b>1 & s5t h] to ,sib]ia4      
,villa9y1 h[ev]1 be x ev] s cunn+1      
seldom half does its "w ( deception4 ,if
 ,botw9ko _h _h ! :ole s5t5ce c>ri$ into
 effect1 & poor ,sophie kn\t$1 he w\ld  
n1 p]haps1 h be5 discov]$ by 8 colleague

 at ,vitebsk2 & he might h liv$ a       
respect$ public (fic] to ?is day2 = (   
su* *>act]s does ! ,russian sy/em admit 
! prosp]\s exi/5ce4 ,z x 01 h[ev]1 on ! 
report ( ,mr4 ,getzewicz1 ,botw9ko1 !   
secret>y ( police1 & _m ( 8 sup]iors1 7 
?r[n into prison4  ,! end ( ?is dreadful
 /ory is melan*oly2 = 9 ! end guilt     
triumph$4 ,! procureur-g5]al1 hav+      
sev]al p>tn]s 9 8 guilty practices1 _h1 
if "o may s abuse ! expression1 _m      
fri5ds4 ,at fir/ !y tri$ mo/ +5i\sly to 
bribe ,mr4 ,getzewicz1 & to induce him  
to give up fur!r proce$+s2 b1 f9d+ him  
inflexible1 !y put a /op to all t       
bus9ess by adm9i/]+ poison to !         
un=tunate ,sophie4 ,!y ev5 ?reat5$ !    
,gov]nor ( ,m9sk himself1 9 an anonym\s 
lett]1 to d ! same = him4  ,t ?reat1 x  
seems1 produc$ ! desir$ effect on !     
hone/ b weak-m9d$ man4 ,see+ ) :at      
desp]ate p he _h to cont5d--s mu* s1 t 8
 own life 0 9 dang]--he s5t 8 f9al      
report to ! 7at t "t7 l+]+ ,emp]or      
,alex&]1 ) reque/ = fur!r in/ructions4  

,9 ! mean "t he retir$ to 8 own resid5ce
 at ,m9sk1 leav+ ! illu/ri\s ,vilna     
(ficials 9 _! own prison4  ,%ortly      
aft]w>d1 ! emp]or di$ at ,taganrog4 ,8  
second bro!r1 ! pres5t emp]or1 ,ni*olas 
,i4--greet$1 on 8 accession to ! ?rone1 
) a =midable insurrection at ,/         
,pet]sburgh1 & ) al>m+ conspiracies &   
political intrigues 9 ! army--_h no "t  
to direct 8 att5tion to s trifl+ an     
affair z t ( our h]o9e4 ,political      
prison]s 7 to be puni%$ fir/1 9 ord] to 
spread t]ror among ^? :o 7 n discov]$ z 
yet4 ,! /ability ( ! ?rone w\ld n all[  
him to al>m ! adm9i/rative s]vants & o!r
 crim9als :o nev] ?\ght ( subv]t+       
,roman(f's dyna/y4 ,h5ce1 ) ! exception 
( ! political (f5d]s1 all o!rs1 ^:      
actions 7 p5d+ 9 diff]5t c\rts ( ju/ice1
 b n yet adjudicat$1 7 amne/i$ by !     
emp]or1 on ! occasion ( 8 coronation1 9 
#ahbf1 at ,mosc[4  ,?us1 ! procureur & 8
 associates 7 releas$ f prison1 los+    
no?+ b _! =m] situations4 ,! procureur1 
hav+ scrap$ toge!r a =tune by 8 bribes &

 grasp+s1 did n c>e mu* at becom+ an    
indep5d5t g5tleman4  ,:at became (      
,sophie's lov]--! un=tunate cl]k1 :o 0  
s5t to ! army1 = 8 hone/ b untimely     
application--c\ld n be le>n$4 ,he may n[
 ?9k t 8 puni%m5t 0 des]v$1 & t ! girl 0
 really guilty2 b x is m ?an probable t 
he w nev] aga9 int]f]e to re/ra9 !      
grosse/ inju/ice4  ,& "h ends our       
melan*oly tale1 :i* ! c5sor%ip ( ! press
 9 ,russia prev5t$ f ev] be=e be+       
publicly relat$4 ,corroboration c1      
h[ev]1 be d]iv$ f ! inhabitants (       
,vilna1 :o liv$ !re f #ahaf to #ahbf2 f 
! ar*ives ( crim9al c\rts ( t place1 :]e
 ,m4 ,getzewicz's correspond5ce is      
pres]v$2 f ! li/ ( all ! cr[n s]vants ( 
,russia1 s5t e ye> to ! ,/ate ,secret>y 
( ! ,home ,dep>tm5t at ,/4 ,pet]sburgh2 
9 :i*1 = #ahbe & #ahbf1 ,procureur      
,botw9ko 0 report$ to be imprison$ at   
,vilna = ! above case1 & t ! ,/rap*y (  
,oszmiana 0 act+ 9 8 /ead z procureur   
pro tem4     ,,napoleon ,,& ,,!         
,,pope4--,a ,,sc5e ,,at ,,fonta9ebleau4 

,9 ! autumn ( #ahjd1 ! c\rt 0 at        
,fonta9ebleau4 ,! ,consulate _h b       
rec5tly m]g$ 9 ! ,empire1 ) ! cons5t (  
all ! ord]s ( ! /ate4 ,! s5ate by a     
decree _h decl>$ ! ,fir/ ,consul to be  
,emp]or ( ! ,fr5*2 & ! p1 to :om ! "q ( 
succession _h be5 def]r$1 _h1 by a      
majority ( ?ree millions to ?ree ?\s&1  
decid$ t ! imp]ial dignity %\ld be      
h]$it>y 9 8 family4 ,hi/ory1 z ,alison  
obs]ves :5 record+ ! fact1 af=ds no     
in/ance ( a nation hav+ s unanim\sly    
tak5 refuge f ! ills ( agitation & an>*y
 "u ! cold %ade ( despotism4  ,a new    
ord] ( ?+s hav+ comm5c$1 all1 z may     
easily be imag9$1 0 9 a /ate (          
trans=mation & *ange 9 ! composition ( !
 c\rt1 z well z 9 ! arrangem5t ( !      
imp]ial h\sehold4 ,"u ! republican      
rgime1 a great degree ( simplicity _h   
prevail$ 9 ! appo9tm5ts ( ! v>i\s       
dep>tm5ts ( ! /ate1 z well z 9 ! dome/ic
 economy ( family circles3 x c\ld n1    
h[ev]1 be call$ unpret5d+2 !re 0 a c]ta9
 affectation 9 x1 evid5tly assum$ ) a   

view to contra/1 ev5 9 m9ute p>ticul>s1 
! sy/em ( ! republic ) t ( ! old        
mon>*y--! pla9ness ( ! "o ) ! pr(us5ess 
( ! o!r4 ,b ?is 0 n fat$ to la/ long3 x 
_h already be5 giv+ way "u ! ,consulate1
 & 0 n[ disappe>+ altoge!r 9 accordance 
) ! views ( ! new mon>*4 ,titles &      
dignities 7 to be re/or$2 c\rt =malities
 & c]emonials 7 be+ reviv$1 & new ones  
in/itut$4 ,! old nobility1 sprung f !   
feudal sy/em1 & dat+1 z "s ( !m did1 f !
 ,crusades1 hav+ be5 swept away by !    
revolution>y /orm1 _! places 7 to be    
suppli$1 z support]s ( ! ?rone1 by a new
 race ( m54 ,dur+ ?is p]iod ( transition
 & *ange1 ! movem5t at ! *teau 0        
unceas+4 ,arrivals & dep>tures 7 tak+   
place almo/ e h\r1 to :i* v diff]5t     
degrees ( importance 7 atta*$4 ,"o      
arrival1 h[ev]1 0 spok5 ( z hav+ a m ?an
 ord9>y int]e/3 x 0 t ( ! dignit>y :o1 z
 x 0 !n und]/ood1 0 to place ! imp]ial  
cr[n on ! br[ ( ! new sov]eign4 ,to     
recall1 obs]ves ,alison1 z ,napoleon 0  
anxi\s to d on e occasion1 ! memory (   

,*>lemagne1 ! fir/ ,fr5* ,emp]or ( !    
,we/1 ! ,pope _h be5 invit$1 ) an urg5cy
 :i* x w\ld n h be5 prud5t to resi/1 to 
be pres5t at ! consecration1 & _h       
accord+ly cross$ ! ,alps = ! purpose4   
,:atev] may h be5 ! views :i* orig9ally 
prompt$ ! invitation--:e!r x 0 to play a
 m]e second>y "p 9 a c\rt pageant1 or a 
lead+ "o1 z ! public at fir/ suppos$--or
 :e!r all su* notions 7 swept away by "s
 new deluge ( ideas1 z ,*teaubri&       
some:]e says--,x is n[ pretty cle> t !  
pres5ce ( ! pontiff at ! c]emony 0 a    
m9or consid]ation1 & t ! real motive 0 t
 :i* came out 9 _! int]view1 z w appe> 9
 ! sequel4 ,be ?is z x may1 x 0 evid5t  
to all t ! emp]or await$ 8 com+ )       
impati5ce2 & :5 8 approa* 0             
ann\nc$--?\gh prep>ations _h be5        
c>efully made = _! fir/ meet+--!        
arrangem5ts 7 su* z to give x ! air ( an
 imprvu4 ,x 0 on ! road "s di/ance f    
,fonta9ebleau t ! emp]or met ! ,pope3 ! 
pot5tate alight$ f 8 horse1 ! pontiff f 
8 travel+ *aise1 & a coa* be+ at h&1 z  

if accid5tally1 !y asc5d$ its /eps at ! 
same mom5t f opposite sides1 s t        
prec$5ce 0 nei!r tak5 nor giv54 ,h[     
,italian ! artifice6  ,!y _h n ridd5    
long toge!r :5 ,bonap>te1 quitt+ ! coa*1
 got on horseback1 & return$ to ! *teau 
at a gallop1 & ) sc>cely an att5dant4 ,!
 drum beat to arms1 ! gu>d turn$ out1 b 
be=e !y _h "t to fall 9 & salute1 he _h 
alight$1 & 0 m\nt+ ! /eps ( ! ve/ibule4 
,x 0 always s ) him2 he gave su*        
vivacity to all 8 movem5ts1 su* en]gy to
 all 8 actions1 t spe$ seem$ a necess>y 
condition ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,/ill s natural 0
 x to him1 t x did n we> ! semblance (  
hurry4 ,sc>cely _h ! beat ( ! drum be5  
he>d at ! gate1 be=e ! clatt] ( 8 heels 
res\nd$ 9 ! hall1 z ! fla% ( a cannon   
prec$es ! report4  ,?is "t1 h[ev]1 he   
seem$ fitful & ev5 agitat$4 ,on ent]+ ! 
saloon1 he pac$ x l "o :o wait$ )       
impati5ce4 ,hav+ tak5 a few turns f "o  
end to ! o!r1 he mov$ to a w9d[1 & began
 beat+ a m>* ) 8 f+]s on ! w9d[-frame4  
,! roll+ ( a c>riage 0 he>d 9 ! c\rt1 he

 ceas$ to beat1 & aft] a %ort pause     
/amp$ on ! floor1 z if impati5t at see+ 
some?+ done too sl[ly2 !n /epp+ ha/ily  
to ! door1 op5$ x--x 0 = ! ,pope4  ,pius
 ,,vii4 ent]$ alone2 ,bonap>te clos$ !  
door aft] him4 ,! ,pope 0 tall1 b /oop$ 
some:at2 8 c\nt5ance1 elongat$ & sall[1 
wore an expression ( suff]+1 :i* seem$  
to h be5 induc$ ^u a habitual tone (    
elevation & c\rtesy4 ,8 eyes 7 black &  
l>ge1 & on 8 lips1 :i* 7 slightly op5$1 
play$ a smile indicative at once (      
urbanity & b5evol5ce4 ,he wore on 8 head
 a :ite calotte or headpiece1 p>tially  
cov]+ 8 hair1 :i* 0 naturally black1 b  
n[ bl5d$ ) "s silv] locks2 on 8 %\ld]s  
he _h a camail1 or cape ( r$ velvet1 & 8
 long robe rea*$ to 8 feet4 ,^? :o h se5
 8 portrait by ,lawr5ce1 ?\gh tak5 t5 or
 elev5 ye>s lat]1 w recognize at once ! 
correctness ( ?is description4 ,z he    
ent]$ ! room he mov$ sl[ly1 ) a calm &  
measur$ /ep l t ( an ag$ female2 & hav+ 
tak5 8 seat 9 an arm-*air1 he turn$ 8   
eyes t[>d ! floor1 & seem$ to wait = :at

 ! o!r ,italian 0 go+ to say4           
,bonap>te1 z all "k1 0 %ort 9 /ature1   
be+ bel[ ! middle height2 b 9 all o!r   
respects he 01 at ! p]iod "h ref]r$ to1 
v diff]5t 9 p]sonal appe>ance f :at he  
became subsequ5tly4 ,f> f hav+ t        
fullness :i* approa*$ to corpul5ce--t   
sall[ puff9ess ( *eek :i* v]g$ on !     
unheal?y--or t heav9ess ( limb1 or g5]al
 obesity1 :i* ?reat5$ infirmity--he 0   
sl5d] 9 frame1 b firm &                 
well-proportion$2 yet !re 0 some?+ :i*  
indicat$ premature we>1 by h>d%ip 9 !   
field & toil 9 ! cab9et2 he 0 quick &   
n]v\s 9 e movem5t1 rapid & almo/        
convulsive 9 8 ge/ures :5 excit$4 ,/ill 
he c\ld be at any "t graceful 9         
attitude1 & elegant 9 mann]4 ,ev5 !n he 
/oop$ a little1 s t 8 %\ld]s incl9$     
=w>d1 :i* gave some?+ ( flatness to 8   
*e/4 ,8 face 0 ?9 & elongat$2 b :at a   
=ehead6 ,:at eyes6 ,:at beauty 9 !      
cont\r ( 8 intellectual visage6 ,9      
repose1 its habitual expression 0       
reflective & conc5trat$1 ) a /rong t+e (

 melan*oly4  ,bonap>te ceas$ n to pace !
 room aft] ! ,pope _h ent]$4 ,aft] a    
:ile1 alt]+ 8 curve some:at1 & hav+ tak5
 a turn r\nd ! *air1 z if mak+ a        
reconnaissance1 he /opp$ %ort1 & resum$ 
! ?read ( ! conv]sation :i* _h be5      
comm5c$ 9 ! c>riage1 & abruptly brok5   
(f4  ,i repeat1 holy fa!r1 ,i am n an   
esprit =t1 nor d ,i l ^w-sp9n]s or      
idea-mong]s4 ,i assure y1 t 9 spite ( my
 old republicans ,i w g to mass4  ,^!   
words he toss$ (f t[>d ! ,pope1 z if he 
7 giv+ him a da% ( ! inc5se-box2 !n     
paus$ to obs]ve _! effect4 ,he seem$ to 
imag9e t1 aft] ! impieties ( !          
republican rgime1 su* an av[al ought to 
produce a decid$ effect4  ,pius1 h[ev]1 
rema9$ unmov$2 he cont9u$ z be=e to look
 /eadily d[nw>d1 & press+ firmly ) 8 h&s
 ! eagle-heads t tipp$ ! arms ( 8 *air1 
seem$1 9 ?us assum+ ! fixity ( a /atue1 
to say1 ,i mu/ submit to li/5 to all !  
pr(ane ?+s :i* x may please him to say  
to me4  ,see+ ?is1 ,bonap>te took a turn
 r\nd ! room1 & ano!r r\nd ! *air1 :i*  

/ood 9 ! middle ( x1 appe>+ b little    
satisfi$ ) 8 adv]s>y1 & /ill less )     
himself = ! tone ( levity ) :i* he _h   
resum$ ! conv]sation4 ,he at once *ang$ 
8 mann]1 & began to speak m compos$ly1  
/ill cont9u+ to pace ! room4 ,z he pass$
 to & fro1 he glanc$ at ! mirrors :i*   
ornam5t$ ! walls1 & reflect$ ! grave    
visage ( ! pontiff1 ey+ him n[ & !n 9   
pr(ile1 nev] 9 front1 to avoid appe>+   
anxi\s z to ! impression 8 words may    
make4  ,"o ?+ ,i mu/ say1 holy fa!r1    
hangs heavily ^u me3 x is t y seem to   
cons5t to ! coronation by con/ra9t1 z y 
did =m]ly to ! concordat4 ,z y sit !re  
be=e me1 y h ! air ( a m>tyr1 & assume  
an attitude ( resignation1 z if y 7 mak+
 an (f]+ ( y\r sorr[s up to ,heav54 ,b  
surely y are n a prison]2 su* is n y\r  
position 9 any s5se3 gr& ,dieu6 y are   
free z air4  ,pius smil$1 & look$ him   
full 9 ! face4 ,he seem$ to feel h[     
enorm\s 0 ! exig5ce ( t despotic "*1 :i*
 requires--& all su* natures d ! l--n   
only ob$i5ce1 b submission1 absolute    

submission1 & t1 too1 we>+ ! air (      
devotion to _! w4  ,yes1 cont9u$        
,bonap>te ) increas+ en]gy1 y are free1 
p]fectly free3 y may return to ,rome2 ! 
road is op5 to y2 no "o deta9s y4  ,pius
 sigh$1 slightly rais$ 8 "r h&1 & look$ 
upw>d )\t utt]+ a ^w2 !n sl[ly incl9+ 8 
head d[nw>d1 seem$ to look att5tively at
 a gold5 cross :i* hung f 8 neck4       
,bonap>te cont9u$ speak+1 b 8 /eps      
became sl[1 & at ! same "t he gave a    
m>k$ degree ( mildness to 8 tone1 & (   
c\rtesy to 8 expression4  ,holy fa!r1   
said he1 if ! gravity ( y\r "* did n    
=bid me1 ,i w\ld say t y are some:at    
ungrateful4 ,y d n seem to reta9 a      
suffici5t recollection ( ! s]vices :i*  
,france has r5d]$ to y4 ,if ,i am n mu* 
mi/ak5 ! conclave ( ,v5ice1 :i* elect$  
y1 appe>$ to h tak5 its inspiration f my
 ,italian campaign1 & f "s words :i* ,i 
let fall ) reg>d to y4 ,x c n be said t 
,au/ria behav$ well to y2 f> f x2 & ,i 0
 really sorry = x4 ,if my memory does n 
deceive me1 y 7 oblig$ to return to     

,rome by sea1 z y c\ld n h v5tur$ to    
cross ! ,au/rian t]ritories4  ,he /opp$ 
%ort1 z if wait+ = a reply f 8 sil5t    
gue/4 ,pius1 h[ev]1 b slightly incl9$ 8 
head1 & !n sunk back into a sort (      
apa?y1 :i* seem$ inconsi/5t ) ev5 li/5+2
 :ile ,bonap>te1 putt+ 8 foot on ! rim (
 a /ool1 pu%$ x ne> ! ,pope's *air1 &   
?us cont9u$1 ,x 01 9 good tru?1 z a     
,ca?olic t su* an incid5t gave me pa92 =
 ?\gh ,i h nev] _h "t to /udy !ology1 ,i
 h great confid5ce 9 ! p[] ( ! *ur*3 x  
has a prodigi\s vitality4 ,voltaire did 
x "s damage 9 8 "t1 b ,i %all let loose 
^u him "s unfrock$ ,oratorians3 y'll be 
pleas$1 if ,i mi/ake n1 at ! result4 ,n[
 see1 y & ,i may d _m ?+s 9 common      
by-&-by1 if y wi% x4 ,!n ) an air at    
once juv5ile & c>eless1 he cont9u$1 ,=  
my "p ,i d n see--,i am we>y (          
conjectur+--:at objection y c h to      
e/abli% y\r see 9 ,p>is1 z x =m]ly 0 9  
,avignon4 ,i w c$e to y ! palace ( !    
,tuill]ies3 ,i seldom occupy x4 ,y w f9d
 !re y\r ap>tm5ts prep>$ = y1 z at      

,monte ,cavallo4 ,d y n see1 padre1 t   
,p>is is ! real capital ( ! _w8 ,z = me1
 ,i %all d :atev] y desire4 ,y w f9d 9  
me m docility ?an p give me cr$it =4    
,provid$ t w> & politics1 ) _! fatigues1
 be left to me1 y may settle ! *ur* z y 
please3 ,i %all be a soldi] at y\r      
ord]s4 ,d b consid] :at effect x w\ld h1
 & h[ brilliant x w\ld be1 7 we to hold 
our c\ncils z ,con/ant9e & ,*>lemagne   
did 9 _! "t6 ,i %\ld m]ely op5 & close  
!m1 leav+ ! keys ( ! _w 9 y\r h&s4 ,z ) 
! sword ,i came1 ! sword ,i %\ld reta91 
& ) x ! privilege ( br++ x back = y\r   
b5$iction aft] e victory a*iev$ by our  
arms4 ,& say+ ^! words he slightly b[$4 
,pius1 :o up to t mom5t _h rema9$       
motionless z a /atue1 sl[ly rais$ 8     
head1 smil$ p5sively1 & draw+ a deep    
sigh1 brea!d out "o by "o ! syllables ( 
! ^w1 ,com-me-di-an-te6  ,! ^w 0 sc>cely
 half out1 :5 ,bonap>te made a b\nd on !
 floor l a w\nd$ leop>d4 ,a t[]+ passion
 seiz$ him2 he became yell[ ) ire4 ,he  
bit 8 lips almo/ to ble$+ z he /rode to 

! end ( ! room4 ,he no long] pac$ r\nd 9
 circles2 he w5t /raight f end to end   
)\t utt]+ a ^w1 /amp+ ) 8 feet z he     
swept along1 & mak+ ! room res\nd z he  
/ruck ! floor ) 8 spurr$ heels4 ,e ?+   
ar\nd him seem$ to vibrate2 ! v curta9s 
wav$ l trees 9 a /orm4 ,at l5g? ! p5t-up
 rage f\nd v5t1 & bur/ =? l a bomb%ell  
:i* explodes1 ,com$ian1 say y8 ,ah1 ha6 
,i am he t w play y com$ies to make y   
weep l wom5 & *ildr54 ,com$ian1 inde$6  
,b y are greatly mi/ak5 if y ?9k y c    
play (f on me1 ) impunity1 y\r          
cool-blood$ insol5ce4 ,com$ian6 ,:]e is 
my !atre1 pray1 & :at8 ',tis ! _w1 & !  
"p :i* ,i play is t ( ma/] & au?or2 :ile
 = actors ,i h ! :ole ( y--popes1 k+s1 &
 p2 & ! cord by :i* ,i move y all       
is--fe>6 ,com$ian1 say y8 ,b he :o w\ld 
d>e to hiss me or applaud %\ld be made (
 diff]5t /uff f y1 ,signor ,*i>amonti6  
,"k y n well t y w\ld /ill be m]ely a   
poor cur b = me1 & t if ,i did n we> a  
s]i\s air :5 ,i salute y1 ,france w\ld  
laugh & scorn y\rself & y\r ti>a8 ,?ree 

or f\r ye>s ago1 :o w\ld pron\nce al\d !
 "n ( ! f\nd] ( y\r sy/em8 ,pray1 !n1 :o
 w\ld h spok5 ( ! pope8 ,com$ian1 eh6   
,sire1 ye take foot+ r quickly among u4 
,& s1 =soo?1 y are 9 ill-humor ) me     
because ,i am n dolt en\gh to sign away 
! lib]ties ( ! ,gallican *ur*1 z ,l\is  
,,xiv4 did4 ,b ,i am n to be dup$ 9 t   
fa%ion4 ,9 my grasp ,i hold y2 by a nod 
,i make y flit f nor? to s\?1 f ea/ to  
we/1 l s _m puppets4 ,& n[1 :5 x suits  
me to make-believe t ,i c\nt y = some?+1
 m]ely because y repres5t an antiquat$  
idea :i* ,i wi% to revive1 y h n ! wit  
to see my drift1 or affect n to p]ceive 
x4 ,see+1 !n1 t ,i mu/ speak out my :ole
 m9d1 & put ! matt] j "u y\r nose1 9    
ord] t y may see x--m p>ticul>ly z y    
seem to ?9k y\rself indisp5sable to me1 
& lift up y\r head 9 consequ5ce1 z y    
drape y\rself 9 y\r old dame's          
robe--,i'll h y to "k t su* airs d n 9 !
 lea/ impose on me2 & if y p]si/ 9 t    
c\rse1 ,i'll deal ) y\r robe z ,*>les   
,,xii4 did ) t ( ! gr& vizi]--,i'll r5d 

x = y ) a da% ( my spur6  ,he ceas$4    
,?r\gh\t ?is tirade ,pius ma9ta9$ ! same
 immobility ( attitude1 ! same calm on 8
 visage4 ,at its close1 h[ev]1 he j     
look$ up1 smil$ ) some?+ ( bitt]ness1 & 
sigh$ z he sl[ly articulat$ ! ^w1       
,tra-je-di-an-te6  ,bonap>te at t mom5t 
0 at ! fur!r end ( ! room1 lean+ on !   
*imney-piece4 ,sudd5ly />t+ at ! ^w1 &  
turn+ r\nd1 8 :ole p]son seem$ to       
dilate1 & 8 features to exp& z passion  
rose )9 him4 ,8 look became fix$1 & 8   
eyes fl>$2 !n ) ! swiftness ( an arr[ he
 ru%$ t[>d ! old man1 z if ) "s fell    
purpose4 ,b he /opp$ %ort1 snat*$ f !   
table a porcela9 vase1 da%$ x to pieces 
aga9/ ! &irons1 & /amp$ on its fragm5ts 
z !y flew along ! floor6 ,!n paus+ = an 
in/ant1 z if to cat* brea?1 he flung    
himself on a seat 9 utt] exhau/ion4 ,x  
w\ld be difficult to say :i* 0 ! m      
awful--8 sudd5 outbur/ ( rage1 or 8     
immobility & sil5ce aft] x4  ,9 "s      
m9utes ! /orm seem$ gradually to        
subside1 & a calm to succe$4 ,8 look &  

be>+ *ang$2 some?+ ( depression seem$ to
 /eal ov] him2 8 voice became deep &    
melan*oly1 & ! fir/ syllables :i* he    
utt]$ %[$ ?is ,proteus recall$ to       
himself1 & tam$ by two words4 ,hapless  
exi/5ce6 he exclaim$2 !n paus+1 seem$ to
 muse1 & aft] a :ile cont9u$1 'tis b too
 true2 com$ian or trag$ian1 all = me is 
an affair ( act+ & co/ume2 s x has be5  
hi!rto1 & su* x is likely to cont9ue4   
,h[ fatigu+ & h[ petty x is to          
pose--always to pose1 9 pr(ile = ?is    
p>ty1 9 full face = t1 accord+ to _!    
notions6 ,to guess at ! imag9+s (       
drivel]s1 & seem to be :at !y ?9k "o    
ought to be4 ,to /udy h[ to place !m    
betwe5 hope & fe>--dazzle !m ) ! pre/ige
 ( names & di/ances1 ( dates &          
bullet9s--be ! ma/] ( all1 & n "k :at to
 d ) !m2 & aft] all ?is to be z we>y z  
,i am--'tis too bad6 ,! mom5t ,i sit    
d[n--he cross$ 8 legs1 & lean$ back 9 8 
*air--ennui seizes me4 ,to be oblig$ to 
hunt = ?ree days 9 yond] =e/ w\ld ?r[ me
 into a mortal languor4 ,activity is to 

me a necessity2 ,i mu/ keep mov+ myself1
 & make o!rs move1 b ,i'll be hang$ if  
,i "k :i!r4 ,y see1 !n1 ,i disclose my  
inmo/ ?\ghts to y4 ,plans ,i h1 en\gh & 
to sp>e1 = ! lives ( a score ( emp]ors4 
,i make "o e morn+1 & ano!r e ev5+2 my  
imag9ation we>ies n2 b be=e "s ?ree or  
f\r ( my plans c\ld be c>ri$ out1 ,i    
%\ld be us$ up body & m9d3 our little   
lamp ( life burns n long be=e x beg9s to
 flick]4 ,& n[1 to speak ) entire       
frankness1 am ,i sure t ! _w w\ld be    
happi] ev5 if all my plans 7 put 9      
execution8 ,x w\ld c]ta9ly be a some:at 
f9] ?+ ?an x is1 = a magnific5t uni=mity
 w\ld reign ?r\gh\t x4 ,i am n a        
philosoph]2 & 9 ! affair ( common s5se1 
,i am b\nd to own t ! ,flor5t9e secret>y
 0 a ma/] to u all4 ,i am no pr(ici5t 9 
!ories3 ) me reflection prec$es         
decision1 & execution in/antly foll[s3 !
 %ortness ( life =bids u to /& /ill4 ,:5
 ,i %all h pass$ away1 !re w be comm5ts 
en\gh on my actions to exalt me if ,i   
succe$1 to disp>age me if ,i fail4      

,p>adoxes are already rife--!y are nev] 
want+ 9 ,france--b ,i %all /ill !m to   
sil5ce :ile ,i live2 & :5 ,i am gone--no
 matt]4 ,my object is to succe$2 = t ,i 
h "s capacity4 ,my ,iliad ,i compose 9  
action2 e day adds an episode4  ,z he   
spoke ^! latt] words he rose f 8 seat ) 
a light ela/ic movem5t1 & seem$ altoge!r
 ano!r p]son4 ,:5 reliev$ f ! turmoil ( 
passion1 he became gay1 *e]ful1 & at !  
same "t unaffect$ & natural4 ,he made no
 ef=t to pose1 nor did he seek to exalt 
& idealize himself1 z he did aft]w>d 9 !
 conv]sations at ,/4 ,hel5a1 to meet "s 
philosophic conception1 or to fill up ! 
portrait ( himself :i* he desir$ to     
bequea? to po/]ity4 ,he 0 f> f any ?+ ( 
?is sort3 9 simple reality1 he 0        
himself1 z x 71 turn$ inside out4 ,aft] 
a slight pause he advanc$ a /ep or two  
t[>d ! ,pope1 :o _h n mov$1 & smil+1 )  
an expression half-s]i\s1 half-ironical1
 proce$$ 9 a new ve91 9 :i* 7 bl5d$     
some?+ ( ! elevat$ & ! petty1 ( ! pomp\s
 & ! trivial1 z 0 (t5 8 usage--all ! "t 

speak+ ) ! volubility s (t5 exhibit$ by 
?is mo/ v]satile g5ius4  ,bir? is e ?+3 
^? :o appe> on ?is _w's /age poor &     
fri5dless1 h a desp]ate /ruggle to      
ma9ta94 ,accord+ to ! quality ( _! m9ds 
!y turn to action or to self-de/ruction4
 ,:5 !y h resolution to set to "w1 z ,i 
h done1 !y (t5 play ! w9n+ game4 ,a man 
mu/ live2 he mu/ conqu] a position1 &   
make = himself an abid+-place4 ,i h made
 m9e z a cannon-ball does2 s mu* ! worse
 = ^? :o /ood 9 my way4 ,"s are cont5t )
 little1 o!rs nev] h en\gh3 m5 eat      
accord+ to _! appetites1 & ,i h a l>ge  
"o4 ,m>k me1 :5 ,i 0 at ,t\lon1 ,i _h n 
! price ( a pair ( epaulets2 b in/ead ( 
!m ,i _h on my %\ld]s my "m1 & ,i "k n  
h[ _m bro!rs4 ,all ^! are n[ tol]ably   
well provid$ =2 & z to ,joseph9e1 :o1 x 
0 said1 m>ri$ me f pity1 we are ab\t to 
cr[n h] 9 ! v tee? ( ,ragu$eau1 h]      
not>y1 :o once told h] t ,i _h lo/ my   
commission & my sword1 & 0 n wor? a     
ducat2 & fai? he 0 n f> wrong6 ,b n[1   
:at is x t rises up 9 p]spective be=e   

me8 ,an imp]ial mantle & a cr[n4 ,to me 
:at are su* ?+s8 a co/ume1 a m]e actor's
 co/ume4 ,i %all we> !m = ! occasion1   
t's en\gh3 !n resum+ my milit>y frock1  
,i'll get on horseback4 ,on horseback   
said ,i8--yes1 & p]haps = life2 b       
sc>cely %all ,i h tak5 up my new        
position :5 ,i %all run ! risk ( be+    
pu%$ (f my p$e/al4 ,is t a /ate to be   
envi$8 ,!re are b two classes ( m5--^?  
:o h some?+1 & ^? :o h no?+4 ,! fir/    
take _! re/1 ! o!rs rema9 awake4 ,z ,i  
p]ceiv$ ?is :5 />t+ 9 ! race ( life1 ,i 
h rea*$ ! goal ?us e>ly4 ,i "k ( b two  
m5 :o atta9$ x aft] hav+ set out at !   
age ( =ty1 & !y 7 ,cromwell & ,r\sseau4 
,_h ! "o _h b a f>m1 & ! o!r a few      
hundr$ francs & a dome/ic1 !y w\ld nei!r
 h comm&$1 prea*$1 nor writt54 ,!re are 
v>i\s sorts ( arti/s--9 build+1 9 =ms1 9
 colors1 9 phrases4 ,i am an arti/ 9    
battles2 ,i _h execut$ eighte5 ( :at are
 call$ victories be=e ! age (           
?irty-five4 ,i h a "r to be paid = my   
"w1 & if paid ) a ?rone1 x c n be call$ 

de>4 ,b1 aft] all1 a ?rone1 :at is x8   
,two or ?ree bo>ds fa%ion$ 9 ?is =m or 9
 t1 & nail$ toge!r1 ) a /rip ( r$ velvet
 to cov] !m4 ,by itself x is no?+2 'tis 
! man :o sits ^u x t makes its =ce4     
,/ill1 ?rone or no ?rone1 ,i %all foll[ 
my vocation3 y %all see "s m ( my do+s4 
,y %all see all dyna/ies date f m9e1    
'p>v5u' ?\gh ,i be2 & elect$1 yes1      
elect$ l y\rself1 & *os5 f ! cr[d4 ,on t
 po9t1 at all ev5ts1 we may %ake h&s4   
,s say+1 he advanc$ & held out 8 h&4 ,! 
,pope did n decl9e ! c\rtesy2 b !re 0 an
 evid5t con/ra9t 9 8 mann] z he almo/   
trembl+ly rea*$ to him ! tips ( 8 f+]s4 
,he seem$ "u ! influ5ce ( a complex tide
 ( emotion4 ,he 0 mov$ some:at1 p]haps1 
by ! tone ( bonhomie t p]vad$ ! latt]   
rem>ks1 & by ! frankness ( ! advance :i*
 conclud$ !m2 b ! dom9ant feel+ 0       
evid5tly ( a sombre ca/1 aris+ f a      
reflection on 8 own position1 & /ill m  
on t ( s _m ,*ri/ian communities ab&on$ 
to ! caprices ( selfi%ness & haz>d4  ,^!
 movem5ts ( ! inn] man did n escape !   

scrut9iz+ glance ( ,bonap>te2 a light & 
%ad[ pass$ rapidly across 8 face4 ,he _h
 c>ri$ "o po9t--! coronation 0 tacitly  
conc$$2 ! re/ may be left to "t4 ,x 0   
evid5t t1 ?\gh n entirely )\t alloy1 !  
feel+ ( satisfaction 0 upp]mo/ z he     
/rode f ! room ) all ! brusqu]ie ) :i*  
he _h ent]$ x4     ,f ,fras]'s ,magaz9e4
  ,,gabrielle2 ,,or1 ,,! ,,si/]s4       
,^? :o weep n "h1 %all weep et]nally    
h]eaft]4                                
,ecclesi ,grc ,monum5ta4   ,dim voices  
haunt me f ! pa/--= ! dream ( life is   
dream$1 & may n[ be reveal$2 ! dream] is
 loit]+ on ! ,bi] ,pa? lead+ to ! gre5  
grass m\nds1 :5ce m\ld]+ h&s seem to    
po9t upw>d & say1 ,look ?y la/ on ! blue
 skies1 & come re/ ) u4  ,i h no happy  
*ildhood to recall2 = ,i began to ?9k s 
e>ly1 t pa9 & ?\ght are l9k$ toge!r4 ,i 
_h a fa!r1 & a si/] two ye>s my s5ior2 &
 our home 0 a small cottage1 surr\nd$ by
 a fl[]-g>d51 on ! outskirts ( a t[n1   
:]e ! *ime ( *ur*-bells 0 di/9ctly he>d4
 ,^! are sweet1 romantic associations2 b

 g>d5 fl[]s1 & silv]y *imes1 &          
*ildhood's home1 are words :i* awak5 no 
answ]+ *ord 9 my he>t--= ,reality 0 /]n1
 & ,fancy wove no fabric ( fairy texture
 :]e) to cov] ! nak$ tru?4  ,my "m di$  
:5 ,i 0 born2 & my fa!r 0 a ?91 pale    
man1 always wrapp$ 9 flannels ab\t !    
head & ?roat1 & mov+ sl[ly ) ! aid ( a  
/ick4 ,he nev] breakfa/$ ) u--we 7 kept 
9 ! kit*51 to save fir+--b he came d[n  
late 9 ! =5oon1 & :5 x 0 w>m & sun%9y he
 w\ld take a g5tle /roll into ! fields1 
nev] t[nw>d4 ,we d9$ at a late h\r1 &   
!re 7 always delicacies = my fa!r2 &    
aft] d9n] he sat ov] 8 w9e1 smok+ cig>s 
& read+ ! newspap]s1 till x 0 "t to g to
 b$4 ,he took little notice ( ,gabrielle
 or me1 except to comm& sil5ce1 or to   
s5d u = any ?+ he want$4 ,!re 7 two     
p>lors 9 ! cottage1 "o at ea* side ( !  
door2 ! furniture 0 scanty & mean1 & !  
p>lor on ! left-h& side nev] _h a fire 9
 x1 = my fa!r always inhabit$ ! o!r4 ,x 
0 bitt] cold = ,gabrielle & me 9 ?is    
left-h& room dur+ ! w9t]1 = we 7 (t5    

turn$ 9 !re to amuse ourselves2 our sole
 dome/ic--an anci5t ,iri% s]vitor1      
reta9$ by my fa!r solely on acc\nt ( h] 
cul9>y accompli%m5ts--nev] admitt$ u    
poor %iv]+ girls into ! kit*5 :5 %e 0   
cook+1 =1 said ,nelly1  ,if ,i am teas$ 
or n>v\s ,i %all1 maybe1 spoil ! d9n]1 &
 !n our ,lady save u f ! ma/h]'s gr[l4  
,no "o ev] came ne> u--we seem$ utt]ly  
neglect$1 & our v exi/5ce unkn[n4 ,!    
h\se 0 r$ol5t ) ! fumes ( tobacco1 & !  
g>d5 :]e we play$ 0 a wild]ness ( we$s1 
among :i* roses bloom$ 9 summ]1 &       
,gabrielle & ,i wat*$ = _! com+ )       
delight3 ^? summ] roses1 on ! great     
tangl$ bu%es1 7 surely m beautiful to u 
?an to o!r & m =tunate *ildr5--we ga!r$ 
& pres]v$ ea* leaf z x fell1 & nev] 0   
fragrance s delici\s6  ,n[ x may        
naturally be suppos$1 t f ignorance our 
impressions 7 n pa9ful2 b f ! "t :5 ,i  
fir/ began to notice & compreh5d1 ,i    
also began to bitt]ly feel our          
condition1 & ,gabrielle felt x f> m ?an 
,i did4 ,we knew t we 7 half-/>v$1      

half-clad1 neglect$1 unlov$ creatures1 &
 t our p>5t 0 a p]sonification (        
,selfi%ness4 ,we saw o!r *ildr5 prettily
 dress$1 walk+ pa/ ) _! mo!rs or        
nurses--or trott+ to s*ool1 heal?ful &  
happy2 & our he>ts ye>n$ to be l        
!m--ye>n$ = a "m's kiss6 ,gabrielle 0   
habitually sil5t & pr\d1 ?\gh (t5       
passionate :5 we 7 at play toge!r2 b !  
outbur/ 0 soon ov]1 & %e hugg$ me aga9  
directly4 ,i e>ly le>n$ to dislike all  
ugly ?+s f gaz+ on h]--h] beauty 0 ( a  
k9d to dazzle a *ild--%e 0 s brilliantly
 fair & colorless1 ) clu/]+ gold5 hair  
fall+ to h] wai/1 & l>ge s(t blue eyes1 
:i* always made me ?9k ( heav5 & !      
angels2 =1 ?anks to ,8 m]cy1 ,i knew (  
!m :5 ,i 0 yet a *ild4  ,( c\rse we 7   
unacqua9t$ ) our fa!r's hi/ory z we     
aft]w>d he>d x4 ,he 0 ( a decay$ b noble
 family1 &--alas6 x is a commonplace    
tale--he _h ru9$ 8 =tunes & brok5 8     
wife's he>t by gambl+4 ,worse ev5 ?an   
?is1 he 0 irretrievably disgrac$ & lo/  
to society1 hav+ be5 detect$ z a *eat2 &

 brok5 d[n 9 e s5se ( ! ^w1 ) a trifl+  
annuity only to subsi/ on1 he liv$1 z ,i
 rememb] him1 pamp]$1 luxuri\s1 & utt]ly
 =getful ( all save ,self4 ,&1 oh6 ,god 
grant !re be none--poor or ri*1 high or 
l[--:o c repeat ! sacr$ "n ( fa!r z ,i  
d1 )\t an emotion ( t5d]ness1 )\t !     
slighte/ gossam] ?read ( love or respect
 tw9$ ar\nd ! memory to b9d ! p>5tal    
b5$iction !reto4  ,nelly _h foll[$ our  
deceas$ "m f h] native isle1 = %e too 0 
,iri%1 & clung to our fa!r1 m9i/]+ to 8 
habits & ta/es1 a good deal1 ,i believe1
 = our sakes1 & to keep ne> u4 ,%e 0 a  
co>se woman2 &1 unlike h] race 9 g5]al1 
exhibit$ b few outw>d demon/rations (   
atta*m5t4 ,:5 h] "w 0 done 9 ! ev5+ %e  
sometimes taught u ! alphabet & to spell
 words ( ?ree lett]s2 ! re/ we ma/]$ =  
ourselves1 & taught ea* o!r1 & s 9      
process ( "t we 7 able to read4 ,! l )  
writ+3 ,nelly po9t$ out ! rudim5ts1 &   
,gabrielle1 end[$ ) magical p[]s ( swift
 p]ception1 spe$ily wr\ght out lessons  
bo? = h]self & me4 ,! only books 9 !    

h\se 7 a cook]y-book2 a spell+-book :i* 
,nelly borr[$2 a great huge ,hi/ory (   
,engl&1 :i* =m$ h] usual foot/ool2 & an 
anci5t1 equally l>ge ,bible1 full (     
qua9t pictures4 ,w\ld t ,i _h ! latt]   
bless$ volume b\nd 9 gold n[1 & set )   
diamonds6 ,a new epo* op5$ 9 my life4 ,i
 _h already ?\ght1 n[ ,i und]/ood2 & !  
light div9e dawn$ on my s\l z ,nelly1 ! 
humble in/rum5t ( grace1 9 simple words 
expla9$ all t 0 want+3 = our fai? is v  
simple1 not)/&+ ! ineffable glories (   
,jesus & r$emption4 ,i dream$ by night (
 ,jesus & ( angels1 & ( %eph]ds wat*+ _!
 flocks all seat$ on ! gr\nd2 & ,i us$  
to ask ,nelly if %e did n ?9k an angel  
mu/ be j l ,gabrielle1 ) %9+ w+s1       
c]ta9ly8 ,b ,nelly w\ld say t ,miss     
,gabrielle 0 too pr\d = an angel1 & nev]
 likely to become "o unless %e lik$ h]  
,bible bett]2 & x 0 too true t my d>l+  
si/] _h n ! same love = holy ?+s t ,i _h
 !n4 ,%e lik$ to read ( ,que5 ,bess &   
,bluff ,k+ ,hal2 b :5 we f\nd our way to
 a *ur*1 & he>d ! *ant+1 h] emotions f> 

surpass$ m9e1 & %e sobb$ outright4 ,at  
l5g? ,gabrielle1 :o _h be5 pond]+ _m    
days )\t speak+1 confid$ to me h]       
det]m9ation to ask our fa!r to s5d u to 
s*ool4  ,:y %\ld ,i n ask him1 ,ru?8 %e 
said4 ,i wond] we nev] ?\ght ( x        
be=e--only he is always poorly1 or      
smok+1 or dr9k+4  ,i obs]v$ h] beautiful
 lip curl z %e spoke 9 a contemptu\s    
tone1 & ,i ?\ght t ,jesus taught n s2 b 
,i fe>$ to speak--s ,i wept1 & knelt d[n
 alone & pray$ = my si/]4  ,gabrielle   
did ask him1 & my fa!r laid d[n 8 pap]1 
& took ! cig> f 8 m\?1 gaz+ 9 dull      
amazem5t at ! speak]1 b ,i saw 8 gaze   
become m e>ne/ & obs]vant z he said1    
,:y1 girl1 h[ old are y8  ,i 0 ?irte5   
la/ mon?1 repli$ ,gabrielle4  ,y are a  
mon/r\s tall girl ( y\r age1 !n1 ,i     
decl>e3 & y h le>n$ to read f ,nelly1   
hav5't y8  ,yes1 we h1 0 ! quiet reply2 
b we wi% to le>n some?+ m ?an t4  ,!n y 
mu/ g to "s *>ity s*ool1 miss1 = ,i h no
 money to pay = su* nons5se2 y c read1 &
 write1 & sew1 & :at m w\ld y h8 ,pass !

 cl>et ne>]1 & rea* me ^? cig>s2 & take 
y\rselves (f1 = my head is splitt+4  ,i 
mu/ draw a vail ov] ,gabrielle's passion
 :5 we 7 alone4  ,x is n = myself only t
 ,i sorr[1 %e exclaim$1 z h] sobs       
subsid$2 b y1 poor1 little1 delicate ?+1
 ) y\r lam5ess1 :at is to become ( y 9 !
 big _w if y are left alone8 ,y c n be a
 s]vant2 & :at are we to d )\t          
education8 = ,nelly has told me our     
fa!r's income dies ) him4  ,h]          
expressions 7 incoh]5t2 & :5 ,i tri$ to 
com=t h]1 by assurances t ! bless$      
,savi\r c>$ = ! fa!rless1 %e turn$ away 
& left me4 ,s end$ ! fir/ & la/         
application to our p>5t4  ,:5 ,i rememb]
 ,gabrielle's c>e] f t p]iod to h]      
sixte5? ye> ,i mu* m>vel at ! precocity 
( intellect %e exhibit$1 & ! p[]s ( m9d 
) :i* %e 0 end[$4 ,we _h no money to    
procure books--no means to pur*ase ev5 !
 common necess>ies ( clo?+1 :i* too (t5 
made u a%am$ to appe> 9 *ur*4 ,b sudd5ly
 ,gabrielle seem$ to become a woman1 &  
,i h] tru/+ *ild4 ,%e 0 sil5t & cold2 b 

n sull5 or cold to me1 ?\gh h] m\?      
became compress$ z if f bitt] ?\ght1 &  
nev] lo/ t expression aga91 save :5 %e  
smil$4 ,oh1 t sunny smile ( radiant     
beauty6 ,i see x n[--,i see x n[6 ,i    
tri$ to w9 h]1 by coax+ & fondl+1 to    
read ! ,holy ,book2 b ,gabrielle said we
 7 outca/s1 & des]t$ by ,god4 ,:5 ,i    
he>d t my wan *eeks burn$ ) indignation1
 & ,i exclaim$1 ,y are wick$ to say s2 b
 ,gabrielle 0 n angry1 = te>s /ood 9 h] 
eyes z %e fix$ !m on me1 :isp]+1  ,poor 
little cripple--sweet1 g5tle1 lov+      
si/]--! angels t :isp] ^! good ?+s to y 
pass me ov]4 ,i he> !m n1 ,ru?4  ,si/]1 
si/]1 !y speak & y w n he>3 d y ?9k !   
/upid1 lame ,ru? is favor$ beyond !     
clev]1 ! beautiful1 ! noble ,gabrielle8 
,!n ) an outbur/ ( passionate love %e   
w\ld take me 9 h] arms1 & weep long &   
bitt]ly4 ,i knew t ,i c\ld n ent] into !
 dep?s ( h] feel+s1 b ,i compreh5d$ h]  
haughty be>+ & scornful glances2 = !    
neighbors look$ at u pitifully1 &       
,gabrielle wri!d b5ea? x3 *ild z %e 01  

!re 0 some?+ awful & gr& 9 h] lonely    
maje/y ( demeanor4 ,h] self-d5y+1       
con/ant devotion t[>d me--(t5 ail+ & p9+
 z ,i 0--,i repaid by an affection :i*  
,i am sure is q diff]5t f t ent]ta9$ by 
si/]s happily plac$ = ea* o!r3          
,gabrielle 0 z "m & si/]1 & fri5d &     
nurse1 & playmate1 all 9 "o to me4 ,%e &
 ! bright "y roses 9 our neglect$ g>d51 
7 ! only two beautiful creations ,i _h  
ev] se54 ,x 0 well = me1 9 my *ildi%    
simplicity1 t ,i knew n ! wreck ( m9d--!
 wa/e ( brilliant p[]s = want (         
cultivation--( :i* ,gabrielle 0 !       
victim2 b %e knew x1 brood$ ov] x1 & !  
fe/]+ poison ( hatr$ & contempt *ang$ h]
 innoc5t1 affectionate nature1 t[>d all 
creat$ ?+s1 except h] own & only si/]4  
,we nev] we>i$ ( li/5+ to ,nelly's      
acc\nts ( ! =m] gr&eur ( our mat]nal    
ance/ors1 int]mix$ ) wild leg5ds (      
*ivalr\s love & gallant d>+4 ,%e told u1
 too1 ( our anci5t blood on ! fa!r's    
side1 & t we 7 ! great-gr&*ildr5 ( a    
belt$ e>l4 ,gabrielle's pale *eeks flu%$

 n--h] eyes 7 d[nca/2 b ,i knew !       
suff]+s ( ! pr\d1 beautiful girl4 ,i    
too1 humble z ,i 01 felt :at we 7--:at  
we ought to h be51 & ! blood ( ! ,de    
,c\rcys & ,o',bri5s m\nt$ to my ?robb+  
temples4  ,gabrielle 0 a lady--a lady 9 
ea* action1 ^w1 & look2 poorly &        
insuffici5tly clad1 h] tall1 graceful =m
 bore ! unmi/akable m>k ( h]$it>y bre$+1
 :i* nei!r pov]ty nor neglect c\ld      
eradicate4 ,x 0 n h] exce$+ lovel9ess   
:i* alone attract$ obs]vation1 b x 0 a  
ref9em5t & elegance :i* no education c  
be/[--x 0 ,nature's /amp on "o ( h] mo/ 
pe]less & exquisite productions4 ,"o    
ev5+1 :5 we _h be5 li/5+ to ,nelly's    
disc\rse by ! kit*5 fire1 a sudd5 & a   
new ?\ght took hold ( my imag9ation1 nor
 c\ld ,i re/ until ,i _h imp>t$ x to    
,gabrielle4 ,x 0 ?is--t %e might m>ry "s
 great1 ri* man1 & s release u f want & 
privation2 =1 ( c\rse1 my home w\ld     
always be ) h]6  ,gabrielle look$       
gravely on my upturn$ face an ,i knelt  
beside h]1 & confid$ ?is new plan4      

,ru?1 %e said1 y are a wise & a s+ul>   
*ild1 & y des]ve to be tru/$4 ,i mean to
 become a ri* man's wife if ,i h !      
opportunity2 b h[ x is to be br\ght     
ab\t1 y\r good book1 p]haps1 may tell4  
,oh1 d>l+1 ,i cri$1 d n smile s         
scornfully :5 y speak ( t bless$1 de>   
book2 x w\ld com=t & lead y1 inde$ x    
w\ld1 if y w\ld b op5 & read its pages4 
,well1 well1 ,p>son ,ru?1 %e cri$1      
laugh+1 t w d4 ,:5 ! ri* man comes d[n f
 ! cl\ds to make me 8 bride1 ,i promise 
y ,i'll h a book b\nd 9 gold l t2 & y   
%all be educat$1 my d>l+ ,ru?1 z !      
daught]s ( ! ,de ,c\rcys ought to be1 & 
y %all =get t we h no fa!r1 no "m4      
,=get our fa!r8 said ,i4 ,nev]1 nev]6   
,gabrielle 0 t]ribly %ak5 & agitat$3    
little m ?an a *ild 9 ye>s1 inju/ice &  
sorr[ _h taught h] ! emotions ( age1 yet
 %e 0 a guileless *ild 9 ! _w's ways1 z 
ev5ts soon prov$4  ,we us$ to ramble out
 into ! adjac5t mead[s1 & d\btless our  
roam+s w\ld h ext5d$ f> & wide1 _h n my 
lam5ess preclud$ mu* walk+1 & ,gabrielle

 nev] _h a ?\ght ( leav+ me4 ,s we 7    
cont5t$ to saunt] by a %9+ /ream t me&]$
 amid ! ri* pa/ure-l& ne> our home2 ?is 
/ream 0 frequ5t$ by ^? =tunate angl]s   
only :o obta9$ p]mission f ! lady ( !   
manor to fi% 9 x1 & ?is p]mit 0 n       
lavi%ly be/[$1 consequ5tly our favorite 
haunt 0 usually a solit>y "o4 ,b soon   
aft] ,gabrielle _h complet$ h] sixte5?  
ye> we not$ a sickly y\?1 :o pati5tly   
pursu$ 8 quiet sport by ! h\r toge!r1 & 
nev] look$ r\nd z we pass$ & repass$    
him4 ,"s trifl+ *ance 7z x is call$7 l$ 
to 8 ?ank+ ,gabrielle = assi/+ to       
dis5tangle 8 l9e1 :i* _h caught amid !  
will[-bran*es ov]hang+ ! wat]2 ! same   
*ance caus$ him to obs]ve 8 beautiful   
assi/ant1 & ,i saw 8 />t ( surprise &   
admiration4 ,he 0 a silly-look+ lad1 we 
?\ght1 dress$ l a g5tleman1 & behav+ z  
"o2 & he 0 nev] abs5t n[ f ! mead[s :5  
we 7 !re4 ,he always b[$1 & (t5 address$
 "s pass+ obs]vation to u1 b timidly &  
respectfully1 = ,gabrielle 0 a girl to  
comm& bo? homage & respect4 ,%e piti$ ! 

lonely1 pale "y man1 :o seem$ s pleas$  
to f9d any "o to speak to1 & exhibit$   
su* extraord9>y pati5ce & p]sev]ance1 = 
he nev] caught a fi% t we saw4 ,?r\gh ! 
m$ium ( a gossip ( ,nelly1 :o 0         
kit*5-maid at ! pr9cipal inn1 we        
asc]ta9$ t our new acqua9tance 0 /ay+   
!re = 8 heal?'s b5efit1 & = ! purpose ( 
angl+2 t 8 "n 0 ,erm9/\n1 only son ( !  
ri* ,mr4 ,erm9/\n1 bank]1 ( ,t----4     
,nelly's gossip _h a si/] :o liv$ at    
,erm9/\n ,hall1 s !re 0 no d\bt ab\t !  
correctness ( ! in=mation1 bo? z reg>d$ 
,mr4 ,?omas ,erm9/\n's id5tity1 & !     
enorm\s weal? ( :i* x 0 said 8 fa!r 0   
possess$4 ,! in=mant add$1 t poor ,mr4  
,?omas 0 a leetle s(t maybe1 b ! idol ( 
8 p>5t2 & t he squ&]$ money l no?+1 be+ 
a g5]\s1 op5-h&$1 good "y g5tleman4  ,i 
obs]v$ a great *ange 9 ,gabrielle's     
mann]1 aft] he>+ ?is1 t[>d h] admir]--= 
s he mu/ be t]m$--z admiration 0 s      
evid5t 9 ea* ^w & look3 by-&-by         
,gabrielle w5t out alone--!re 0 no "o to
 "q or rebuke h]2 & 9 six weeks f ! day 

t ,mr4 ,?omas ,erm9/\n fir/ saw h] %e   
became 8 wife4 ,yes1 />tl+ z x appe>s1 x
 all seem$ v natural & simple (         
accompli%m5t !n2 e>ly "o brilliant summ]
 morn+1 ,gabrielle woke me1 & bade me   
rise directly1 z %e wi%$ to confide     
some?+ ( great importance1 :i* 0 ab\t to
 take place 9 a few h\rs4 ,pale1 b      
compos$1 %e proce$$ to array h]self & me
 9 pla9 :ite robes1 & /raw bonnets2 new 
& purely :ite1 yet p]fectly simple &    
inexp5sive1 ?\gh f> bett] ?an !         
habilim5ts we _h be5 accu/om$ to we>4   
,gabrielle took !m f a box1 :i* mu/ h   
come :5 ,i 0 sleep+2 & :5 our toilet 0  
complet$1 ,i comp>$ h] 9 my own m9d to  
"o ( ^? "y maid5s :om ,i _h se5 9 !     
*ur*1 :5 b&s ( fair creatures 7 assembl$
 = confirmation4 ,%e look$ n l a        
bride--!re 0 no blu%+1 no trembl+2 b a  
calm self-possession1 & det]m9ation (   
purpose1 :i* aw$ me4  ,my wise little   
si/] ,ru?1 %e said1 ,i am go+ to be     
m>ri$ ?is morn+ to ,mr4 ,?omas ,erm9/\n1
 at ---- *ur*4 ,y are my bridemaid1 & ! 

cl]k gives me away4 ,i %all n come back 
"h any m1 = a *aise & f\r waits 9 ,y>r[ 
,wood to convey u away directly aft] our
 m>riage4 ,y w come home1 d>l+1 & take  
(f y\r m>riage app>el to appe> be=e him2
 & z ,i d n (t5 d9e ) him1 & he nev]    
asks = me1 ,i %all n be miss$4 ,s say   
no?+--,nelly's tongue is ti$--fe> n h]4 
,be pati5t1 belov$ "o1 till y he> f me3 
bright days are com+1 ,ru?1 & we d n "p 
= long4  ,"h %e wept1 oh1 s bitt]ly1 ,i 
?\ght %e w\ld die4 ,amaz$ & trembl+1 ,i 
v5tur$ to ask if %e lov$ ,mr4 ,?omas    
,erm9/\n bett] ?an me1 = jeal\sy rankl$1
 & at f\rte5 ,i knew no?+ ( love4  ,love
 him6 %e cri$ vehem5tly1 clasp+ h] h&s  
wildly2 ,i love only y on e>?1 my ,ru?1 
my si/]4 ,he is a fool2 & ,i m>ry him to
 save y & myself f degradation & mis]y4 
,he buys me ) 8 weal?4 ,i am little m   
?an sixte5--%e hung d[n h] lovely head1 
poor ?+--b ,i am old 9 sorr[2 ,i am     
h>d5$ 9 s91 = ,i am ab\t to commit a    
great s94 ,i v[ to love1 :]e ,i despise2
 to obey1 :5 ,i mean to rule2 & to      

honor1 :5 ,i hold ! imbecile y\? 9 utt] 
contempt6  ,va9 7 supplications & pray]s
 to wait4 ,gabrielle l$ me away to !    
mead[s1 :]e a fly 0 9 wait+1 :i* convey$
 u to ! *ur*4 ,i saw h] m>ri$2 ,i sign$ 
some?+ 9 a great book2 ,i felt h] w>m   
te>s & embraces1 & ,i knew t ,mr4 ,?omas
 ,erm9/\n kiss$ me too1 z he disappe>$ )
 ,gabrielle1 & ! cl]k plac$ me 9 ! fly  
alone1 :i* put me d[n 9 ! same place1 9 
! quiet mead[s by ! %9+ wat]4 ,i sat d[n
 & wept till ,i became exhau/$4 ,0 ?is  
all a dream8 ,_h ,gabrielle really gone8
 ,my *ild-si/] m>ri$8 ,become ri* &     
great8 ,b ,i treasur$ h] words1 hurri$  
home1 & put on my old d>k dress2 &      
,nelly said n a ^w4 ,mr4 ,?omas         
,erm9/\n's gold _h secur$ h] sil5ce2 &  
%e 0 to "k no?+1 b to take c>e ( me = ! 
pres5t4  ,ere my fa!r retir$ to re/ t   
night1 a lett] 0 br\ght address$ to him4
 ,i nev] knew ! cont5ts1 b x 0 f        
,gabrielle & ,gabrielle's husb&4 ,i did 
n see him aga9 = "s days1 & !n he nev]  
look$ at me2 & /range1 /range x seem$1  

,gabrielle _h disappe>$ l a sn[ wrea?1 9
 sil5ce1 9 my/]y2 & ,i exclaim$ 9 agony1
 ,0 !re ev] any ?+ l ?is 9 ! _w be=e8   
,my fa!r made himself acqua9t$ ) !      
position ( ! "y man :om 8 daught] _h    
gone (f )1 & also ( ! legality ( _!     
m>riage2 t asc]ta9$ satisfactorily1 he  
sank into ! same hopeless slo?fulness & 
indol5ce z h]et(ore1 doz+ life away1 &  
consid]+ he _h a*iev$ a prodigi\s labor 
9 mak+ ! necess>y inquiries4  ,v soon   
aft] ?is ,i _h my fir/ lett]--d\bly de> 
& int]e/+ because x 0 f ,gabrielle4 ,!  
inn s]vant br\ght x "u pretext ( visit+ 
,nelly1 s my fa!r knew no?+ ab\t x4 ,ah1
 t fir/ lett]6 %all ,i ev] =get h[ ,i   
ba!d x my ) te>s1 & cov]$ x ) kisses8 ,x
 0 %ort1 & m]ely said !y 7 9 lodg+s = ! 
pres5t1 because ,mr4 ,erm9/\n _h n yet  
=giv5 8 son3 n a ^w ab\t h] happ9ess2 n 
a ^w ( h] husb&2 b %e conclud$ by say+1 
t v soon %e hop$ to s5d = h] d>l+       
,ru?--nev] to be p>t$ m4  ,i "k t my    
gu>dian angel :isp]$ ! ?\ghts t n[ came 
into my head z ,i read & pond]$2 because

 ,i _h pray$ to be l$ z a %eep by !     
%eph]d1 be+ b a simple1 weakly *ild4 ,i 
det]m9$ on two ?+s--to %[ ! lett] ,i _h 
receiv$ f ,gabrielle to my fa!r1 =      
consci5ce l\dly :isp]$ concealm5t 0     
wrong2 & nev] to quit him1 because ! "t 
might come :5 he1 p]haps1 w\ld require1 
or be glad ( my att5dance4 ,i felt q    
happy aft] =m+ ^! resolutions on my     
knees2 & ,i wrote to ,gabrielle tell+ h]
 ( !m4 ,i "k n if my fa!r obs]v$ :at ,i 
said1 b he took no notice1 = he 0 half  
asleep & smok+2 s ,i left ! lett] beside
 him1 z ,i ev] did aft]w>d1 = ,i (t5    
he>d f my belov$ si/]3 & oh6 b x 0 h>d  
to resi/ h] entreaties t ,i w\ld come to
 h]--t x 0 = my sake z well z h] own %e 
_h tak5 s bold a /ep2 & t n[ %e _h a    
pleasant home = me1 & ,i refus$4 ,x 0   
h>d to refuse2 b ,god 0 ) me1 or ,i nev]
 c\ld h _h /r5g? ( myself to p]sev]e 9  
duty1 & d5y myself4 ,:5 ,gabrielle f\nd 
argum5ts & entreaties va91 %e gave way  
to bur/s ( angui% t ne>ly ov]came me2 b 
:5 ,i 0 weak1 !n ,i 0 /rong1 & ,i clasp$

 my preci\s ,bible1 & told h] ,i d>$ n  
leave my fa!r4  ,!n came pres5ts (      
books1 & all k9ds ( beautiful & useful  
?+s1 to add to my com=t or improvem5t4  
,gabrielle told me !y 7 settl$ 9 a      
pretty cottage ne> ! ,hall1 & t ,mr4    
,erm9/\n _h =giv5 8 son4 ,mr4 ,erm9/\n 0
 a wid[]1 & _h five daught]s by a =m]   
m>riage--,gabrielle's husb& be+ ! only  
*ild ( 8 second union3 ! ,misses        
,erm9/\n 7 all fl\ri%+ 9 s+le           
bless$ness1 & 7 kn[n ?r\gh\t !          
c\ntry-side z ! pr\d ,miss ,erm9/\ns4   
,^! ladies 7 tall1 & :at "s folks call  
da%+ wom52 we>+ high fea!rs1 bright     
colors1 & rid+ hi!r & ?i!r 9 %[y        
equipages1 or go+ to *ur* on ! ,sabba? )
 a footman foll[+ _! solemn & maje/ic   
approa* to ! h\se ( pray]1 c>ry+ !      
ri*ly-emblazon$ books ( ^! mis]able     
s9n]s4  ,h[ ,i p9$ to he> f ,gabrielle t
 %e 0 happy1 & *]i%$ by h] new          
connections2 t %e 0 humbl$ also1 9 "s   
measure--aba%$ at ! bold /ep %e _h tak54
 ,s "y--s fair--s det]m9$4 ,i trembl$1  

girl z ,i 01 :5 ,i ?\ght t ,god's wra?  
might fall on h] de> head1 & *a/5 h]    
rebelli\s _s4  ,six mon?s subsequ5t to  
,gabrielle's dep>ture our fa!r di$1 aft]
 b a few days' sev]e suff]+4 ,dy+1 he   
took my h& & murmur$1 ,good *ild6 & ^?  
preci\s words fell z a bless+ on my s\l2
 & ,i "k he li/5$ to ! pray]s :i* ,god  
put into my he>t to make = 8 dep>t+ _s4 
,i m\rn$ = ! dead1 because he 0 my fa!r 
& ,i 8 *ild4444  ,nelly accompani$ me to
 my si/]'s home2 & fairyl& seem$ op5+ to
 my view :5 ,i embrac$ ,gabrielle once  
m4 ,:at a pleasant home x 06--a cottage 
n mu* l>g] ?an ! "o ,i _h left--b h[    
diff]5t6 ,elegance & com=t 7 comb9$2 &  
:5 ,i saw ! r>e exotics 9 ! ta/eful     
cons]vatory ,i rememb]$ ! roses 9 our   
wild]ness4 ,ah1 ,i d\bt if we ev] valu$ 
fl[]s z we did ^? preci\s dewy buds4    
,wood ,end ,cottage /ood on ! br[ ( a   
hill1 comm&+ a fair prospect ( sylvan   
quietude2 ! old ,p>sonage 0 adjac5t1    
inhabit$ by a ba*elor curate1 poor &    
pi\s1 ! *ur* t[] peep+ =? f a clump (   

trees4 ,! peal ( s(t bells 9 t m\ld]+   
t[] seem$ to me l une>?ly music3 my he>t
 ?rill$ z ,i he>d _! s+ul>1 melan*oly   
*ime4 ,!re 7 f9e monum5ts )9 ! *ur*1 & x
 _h a sup]b pa9t$ w9d[1 on :i* ! sun    
always ca/ its la/ gleams dur+ ! h\rs ( 
summ]-ev5+ s]vice4  ,my bro!r-9-law1    
,mr4 ,?omas ,erm9/\n1 0 pal] & ?9n] ?an 
:5 ,i _h se5 him la/1 & ,i 0 %ock$ &    
al>m$ at 8 appe>ance4 ,8 love =         
,gabrielle am\nt$ to idolatry2 & = h]   
sake he lov$ & *]i%$ me4 ,%e 0 cold] &  
haughti] 9 mann] ?an ev]1 receiv+       
passively all ! devot$ t5d]ness lavi%$  
by h] husb&3 ?is pa9$ me sadly2 = ?\gh  
he 0 assur$ly simple1 !re 0 an e>ne/    
tru?fulness & k9dl9ess ab\t him1 :i* won
 on ! affections amaz+ly4 ,he w\ld speak
 to me ( ,gabrielle by ! h\r toge!r1 )  
ev]-increas+ delight2 we bo? m>vel$ at  
h] surpass+ beauty1 :i* ea* week became 
m angelic & pure 9 "*4  ,on me alone all
 my si/]'s c>esses 7 be/[$2 all ! p5t-up
 love ( a passionate nature f\nd v5t 9  
my arms1 :i* 7 tw9$ ar\nd h] ) /range   

en?usia/ic love2 !re=e x 01 h] faults   
occasion$ me su* agony--= ,i c\ld n b   
see !m--& ,i alone1 ( all ! _w1 knew h] 
noble nature--knew :at %e might h be54  
,i told h] t ,i expect$ to h f\nd h]    
*e]ful1 n[ %e _h a happy home ( h] own4 
,happy6 *e]ful6 %e cri$1 sadly4 ,a      
*ildhood su* z m9e 01 fl+s d>k %ad[s ov]
 all futurity1 ,ru?4  ,oh1 speak n s1   
belov$1 ,i repli$2 h y n a good husb&1  
y\r error m]cifully =giv58 are y n      
surr\nd$ by bless+s8  ,& dep5d5t1 %e    
answ]$1 bitt]ly  ,b dep5d5t on y\r      
husb&1 z ! ,bible says e woman %\ld be4 
,& my husb& is utt]ly dep5d5t on 8 fa!r1
 ,ru?2 he has nei!r ability nor heal? to
 help himself1 & on 8 fa!r he dep5ds =  
our bread4 ,i h b ex*ang$ "o bondage =  
ano!r2 & all my hope is n[ c5tr$ 9 y1   
de>e/1 to educate y--to r5d] y indep5d5t
 ( ?is cold1 h>d _w4  ,:y1 ,gabrielle1  
,i said1 y are n sev5te5 yet--x is n too
 late1 is x1 = y also to be educat$8    
,too late1 too late1 answ]$ ,gabrielle1 
m\rnfully4 ,li/51 wise ,ru?1 ,i %all be 

a "m soon2 & to my *ild1 if x is sp>$1 &
 to y1 ,i devote myself4 ,y h se5 !     
,misses ,erm9/\n--y h se5 vulg>ity1     
insol5ce1 & absurd pret5sion2 !y h      
taunt$ me ) my ignorance1 & ,i w n *ange
 x n[4 ,! blood ( ! ,de ,c\rcys &       
,o',bri5s has made me a lady2 & all !   
weal? ( ! ,indies c n make !m s4 ,no1   
,ru?1 ,i w rema9 9 ignorance1 & yet t[] 
above !m1 high z ! cl\ds above ! dull   
e>?1 9 innate sup]iority & p[] ( m9d6   
,oh1 my si/]1 ,i urg$ timidly1 x is n   
well to ?9k highly ( "o's self--! ,bible
 tea*es n s4  ,ru?6 ,ru?6 %e exclaim$1  
impati5tly1 x is n t ,i ?9k highly (    
myself1 z y well "k2 y well "k ) :at    
angui% ,i h deplor$ our wants2 x is     
pret5sion ,i despise1 & rise above2     
tal5t1 & le>n+1 & virtue1 & nobl5ess1 t 
,i rev]e1 & c\ld wor%ip6  ,b1 belov$1 ,i
 urg$1 p may be v k9d & good1 )\t be+ s 
mighty clev]4  ,! ,erm9/\ns female are n
 k9d1 are n good1 %e haughtily repli$3 !
 ,erm9/\ns male are fools6 ,ru?1 ,i h   
*ang$ "o bondage = ano!r1 & ! s9s ( !   

fa!r fall on ! innoc5t *ild4 ,i h *ang$ 
/>vation1 & cold1 & degradation1 =      
hateful dep5d5ce on ! vulg> & despis$4  
,woe is me1 woe is me6 ,if ,i c b save  
y1 my si/]1 & make y indep5d5t1 ,i c be>
 my lot4  ,my education comm5c$1 & !y   
call$ me a wise *ild3 e "o 0 k9d to !   
poor cripple1 ev5 ! pr\d ,miss          
,erm9/\ns1 :o ca/ envi\s & disda9ful    
glances on my beautiful si/]1 :i* %e    
repaid ) unutt]able scorn--sil5t1 b     
sure4 ,oh1 h[ ,i pray$ ,gabrielle to try
 & w9 _! love2 to read h] ,bible1 & !re9
 f9d t a k9d ^w turne? away wra?2 b     
,gabrielle 0 pr\d z ,lucif]1 & lik$ n to
 read ( humility & =be>ance4 ,i f\nd a  
zeal\s fri5d & in/ructor 9 ,mr4 ,dacre1 
! poor1 pi\s curate2 he 0 a college     
fri5d ( my bro!r-9-law1 & a few ye>s 8  
s5ior4 ,i felt assur$ t ,mr4 ,dacre     
?\ght ,mr4 ,?omas's life a v prec>i\s   
"o1 f ! way 9 :i* he spoke to him on    
religi\s subjects1 & ! anxiety he ev9c$ 
z to 8 spiritual welf>e4 ,mr4 ,dacre us$
 also to call me 8 wise little fri5d2 & 

we 7 wont to speak ( passages 9 ! book  
,i lov$ be/4 ,:at ?\ght ,i ( him8 ,:y1  
sometimes 9 my own m9d ,i w\ld comp>e   
him to an apo/le--,/4 ,paul1 = in/ance1 
s9c]e1 le>n$1 & inspir$2 b !n ,/4 ,paul 
haunt$ my day-dreams z a rev]5d g5tleman
 ) a be>d & fl[+ robes1 :ile ,mr4 ,dacre
 0 "y1 h&some1 & excessively neat 9 8   
ecclesia/ical co/ume & appo9tm5ts       
g5]ally4 ,mr4 ,dacre _h s]i\s d>k       
eyes--solemn eyes !y 71 9 my e/imation1 
b ! v sweete/ smile 9 ! _w2 & "o ( !    
,misses ,erm9/\n seem$ to ?9k s too3 b p
 said t ! pi\s "y m9i/] 0 v[$ to        
celibacy4  ,!re 0 also ano!r frequ5t    
visitor at ,erm9/\n ,hall1 :o n seldom  
f\nd 8 way to ,wood ,end ,cottage2 & ?is
 0 no less a p]sonage ?an ,"l ,treh]ne1 
:o resid$ at ,treh]ne ,abbey 9 pr9cely  
magnific5ce1 & _h lately become a wid[]4
 ,?is nobleman 0 upw>d ( sixty1 /ately1 
cold1 & res]v$ 9 mann]1 & r>ely w>m$    
into a smile1 except 9 contemplation (  
woman's beauty2 ( :i*1 inde$1 he 0 an   
en?usia/ic admir]4 ,! late ,lady        

,treh]ne _h pres5t$ h] "l ) no family2 &
 ! disappo9tm5t 0 bitt]ly felt by ,"l   
,treh]ne1 :o mo/ ard5tly desir$ an heir 
to succe$ to 8 anci5t title & imm5se    
possessions4 ,x 0 rumor$ abroad t !     
elde/ ,miss ,erm9/\n 0 likely to become 
! favor$ lady on :om 8 lord%ip's second 
*oice might fall3 %e 0 /ill a h&some    
woman1 & z cold & haughty z ,"l ,treh]ne
 himself2 b1 not)/&+ h] smiles &        
enc\ragem5t1 ! anci5t cavali] 9 se>* ( a
 bride did n propose4 ,nay1 on !        
contr>y1 he ev9c$ consid]able int]e/ 9  
,mr4 ,?omas ,erm9/\n's fail+ heal?2 he 0
 ! poor "y g5tleman's godfa!r1 & x seem$
 n improbable t1 9 ! ev5t ( 8 lord%ip   
dy+ *ildless1 8 godson might inh]it a   
desirable =tune4 ,r>e fruits & fl[]s    
arriv$ 9 pr(usion f ! ,abbey2 & my "l   
%[$ great int]e/ 9 my progress1 :ile    
,gabrielle treat$ him ) f> m fre$om ?an 
%e did any "o else1 & seem$ pleas$ &    
gratifi$ by 8 fa!rly att5tions4  ,at    
l5g? ! "t arriv$ :5 ,gabrielle became ! 
"m ( z lovely a babe z ev] ent]$ ?is _w 

( woe2 & x 0 a fair & t\*+ sight to     
behold ! "y "m c>ess+ h] infant daught]4
 ,i h (t5 wond]$ t ,i felt no pangs (   
jeal\sy1 = ! beaute\s /rang] m ?an      
divid$ my si/]'s love = me--%e engag$ x 
ne>ly all3 & !re 0 some?+ fe>ful &      
sublime 9 ! exce$+ idolatry ( ,gabrielle
 = h] sweet baby4 ,self 0 immolat$      
altoge!r2 & :5 %e hung ov] ! baby's c\* 
ea* night1 wat*+ its happy1 peaceful    
slumb]s1 x 0 difficult to say :i* ( !   
twa9 0 ! m beautiful4 ,repose m>k$ !    
c\nt5ance ( ea*--,gabrielle's 0 imbu$ ) 
! heav5ly repose ( p>5tal love4  ,9 less
 ?an twelve mon?s aft] its bir?1 t poor 
baby 0 fa!rless4 ,i _h anticipat$ &     
=ese5 ?is calamity2 & ,gabrielle        
conduct$ h]self1 z ,i believ$ %e w\ld1  
)\t hypocrisy1 b ) s]i\s propriety4 ,sad
 sc5es foll[$ ?is solemn ev5t2 ! ,misses
 ,erm9/\n wi%$ to take h] *ild f        
,gabrielle1 to br+ x up at ! ,hall4 ,mr4
 ,erm9/\n urg$ h] compliance1 &         
recomm5d$ my si/] to seek a situation = 
me1 z he _h already s exp5sive an       

e/abli%m5t to keep up2 & n[ poor ,?omas 
0 gone1 !re 0 really no occasion = ,wood
 ,end ,cottage to be on 8 h&s4          
,gabrielle mu/ f9d a home 9 "s f>m-h\se4
  ,all ?is came ab\t 9 a few mon?s1 f "o
 ?+ to ano!r2 & ! "y wid[1 :o _h be5 ev]
 hat$ z a wife1 0 grudg$ h] daily       
support by h] deceas$ husb&'s family4   
,give up h] *ild8 ,gabrielle only laugh$
 :5 !y spoke ( t2 b h] laugh r+s 9 my   
e>s yet6 ?\gh x 0 z s(t & musical z !   
old *ur* bells4  ,we left ,wood ,end    
,cottage1 & f\nd refuge 9 a retir$      
f>m-h\se1 z ,mr4 ,erm9/\n propos$2 b we 
7 toge!r3 & !re 7 _m :o cri$ %ame on !  
ri* bank]1 = ?us ca/+ (f 8 daught]-9-law
 & 8 gr&*ild4 ,small 0 ! pittance he    
all[$ = our subsi/5ce2 & ! ,misses      
,erm9/\n nev] notic$ ,gabrielle on h]   
refusal to "p ) ! *ild4 ,%e 0 n fit1 !y 
bruit$ ab\t1 to br+ up _! poor bro!r's  
daught]4 ,%e 0 ignorant1 un$ucat$1 &    
unamiable1 besides be+ basely ungrateful
 = k9dness lavi%$2 %e _h a cold he>t &  
repellant mann]1 :i* _h /eel$ _!        

sympa?ies t[>d h]4 ,!y ?\ght !mselves   
ill-us$ at ,erm9/\n ,hall2 & ! five     
,misses ,erm9/\n reg>d$ ,gabrielle & h] 
poor little daught] z m]e int]lop]s1 :o 
7 robb+ !m ( _! fa!r's money4  ,well    
might ,gabrielle say--,i h *ang$ "o     
bondage = ano!r6 b ,i nev] he>d h]      
repeat t n[4 ,%e 0 sil5t1 ev5 to me4 ,no
 murmur escap$ h] lips2 & :at %e felt or
 suff]$ ,i knew n4 ,little ,ella 0 a    
pale fl[]1 l h] "m2 b z simil> to ! p>5t
 rose z an op5+ rosebud4  ,:at c\ld ,i  
d8 7 ! words ,i 0 cont9ually repeat+ to 
myself4 ,i mu/ n be an add$ burd5 to    
,mr4 ,erm9/\n4 ,i h already pr(it$ by my
 si/]'s union ) 8 son1 by hav+          
gratefully receiv$ in/ruction 9 v>i\s   
bran*es ( le>n+1 & c ,i n d some?+ =    
myself8 ,:at ?is some?+ 0 to be1 ,i c\ld
 n def9e4 ,my lam5ess preclud$ active   
employm5t1 & ,i 0 too "y to become a    
companion4 ,i confid$ my ?\ghts & wi%es 
to ,mr4 ,dacre1 :o (t5 visit$ u1 speak+ 
words ( balm & consolation to !         
afflict$4 ,gabrielle li/5$ to 8 words1 z

 %e nev] _h done to m9e2 & he c\ld      
reprove1 admoni%1 exhort1 or *e]1 :5 all
 human hope seem$ des]t+ u4 ,= :]e 7 we 
to look = a %elt]1 %\ld x please ,mr4   
,erm9/\n to )draw 8 all[ance1 to =ce    
,gabrielle to ab&on h] *ild to h x f    
want8 ,i v]ily believe1 _h x n be5 = t  
preci\s babe1 %e w\ld h begg$ h] bread1 
& suff]$ me to d s1 r ?an be dep5d5t on 
! scantily-dol$-out b\nty ( ,mr4        
,erm9/\n4  ,dur+ ! twelve mon?s t elaps$
 aft] h] husb&'s dea? !re 0 a great calm
 ov] ,gabrielle--a tranquillity1 l t    
exhibit$ by an individual walk+ 9 sleep4
 ,i _h expect$ despair & passion :5 h]  
l(ty _s 0 ?us trampl$ to ! du/2 b no1 z 
,i h said1 %e 0 /rangely                
tranquil--/rangely sil5t4 ,!re 0 no     
resignation--t is q ano!r ?+2 &1 except 
:5 my si/] li/5$ to ,mr4 ,dacre1 %e nev]
 read h] ,bible1 or suff]$ me to read x 
to h]3 b 8 deep1 full1 ri* voice1       
inexpressibly t\*+ & sweet 9 all its    
modulations1 ev] won h] rapt1 undivid$  
att5tion4 ,%e att5d$ ! *ur* :]e he      

(ficiat$2 & ?\gh ! ,erm9/\ns _h a       
sumptu\sly-decorat$ pew !re1 x 0 n to t 
! "y wid[ resort$2 %e sat amid ! poor 9 
! aisle1 b5ea? a magnific5t monum5t ( ! 
,treh]ne family1 :]e ! glori\s sunset   
rays1 /ream+ ?r\gh ! illum9at$ w9d[1    
fell full ^u h] clu/]+ gold5 hair &     
d[nca/ eyes4  ,!re 0 pride 9 ?is1 n     
humility2 & ,gabrielle deceiv$ h]self1  
z1 ) a quiet grace peculi>ly h] own1 %e 
glid$ to h] l[ly seat1 reject+ ,"l      
,treh]ne's pr(f]$ accommodation1 z he   
c\rte\sly /ood ) 8 pew door op51 b[+ to 
! fair creature z if %e _h be5 a que54  
,! five ,misses ,erm9/\n knelt on _!    
velvet cu%ions1 array$ 9 fea!rs & f9]y1 
& /rong 9 ri*es & worldly advantages2 b 
my pale si/]1 9 h] co>sely-fa%ion$      
m\rn+-g>b1 seat$ on a b5*1 & kneel+ on !
 /one1 might h be5 tak5 = ! regal lady1 
& !y h] plebeian att5dants4  ,spiteful  
glances !y ca/ t[>d ,gabrielle1 _m a "t 
& (t1 :5 my ,"l ,treh]ne s po9t$ly paid 
8 respectful devoirs2 & !re 0 z mu*     
pride & haught9ess 9 ,gabrielle's he>t z

 9 !irs4 ,poor ?+6 %e said truly1 t e>ly
 %ad[s _h d>k5$ h] s\l1 & :at _h %e left
 b pride8 ,n an iota ( woman's besett+  
littl5ess _h my si/]--noble1 g5]\s1     
self-d5y+1 devot$ :]e %e lov$2 h]       
sweetness _h be5 poison$1 nor _h %e     
s\ght t f\nta9 ( liv+ wat] :i* alone c  
purify su* bitt]ness4 ,g5tle 9 mann]1   
pure 9 he>t1 affectionate 9 disposition1
 ,gabrielle's pride wr\ght h] mis]y4 ,"l
 ,treh]ne nev] came 9 p]son to our      
humble home--he _h b once paid 8        
respects to ,gabrielle s9ce h] wid[hood2
 b ! r>e/ exotics cont9u$ to decorate   
our poor room1 con/antly repl5i%$ f     
,treh]ne ,abbey1 & s5t1 ) 8 lord%ip's   
c>d1 by a confid5tial dome/ic4 ,he 0    
always at *ur* n[1 & p rem>k$ h[ pi\s my
 "l _h latt]ly become4 ,i 0 f> too "y & 
inexp]i5c$ !n to und]/& or appreciate   
?is delicacy & propriety on ,"l         
,treh]ne's "p4 ,b ,mr4 ,dacre und]/ood  
x2 nor w\ld he h intrud$ on our privacy1
 save 9 8 m9i/]ial capacity1 & = !      
purpose ( aid+ & assi/+ me 9 ! /udies ,i

 endeavor$ to pursue4 ,!re 0 a halo (   
sanctity ar\nd ,mr4 ,dacre1 :i*         
effectually preclud$ any approa* to     
fre$om or frivol\s conv]sation1 9 any   
society :]e9 he might be plac$4 ,he gave
 ! tone to t society1 & ! gay & da%+    
,misses ,erm9/\n became subdu$ 9 8      
pres5ce2 :ile ,"l ,treh]ne1 ) excell5t  
ta/e1 n only %[$ ! outw>d respect due to
 ,mr4 ,dacre's sacr$ & high (fice1 b !  
reg>d :i* 8 p]sonal qualities des]v$4   
,i h (t5 look$ back on t "t imm$iately  
aft] my bro!r-9-law's decease1 ) wond]  
at our s]5ity--nay1 almo/ cont5tm5t &   
happ9ess2 despite ! angui% & humiliation
 ,i knew ,gabrielle mu/ endure1 h] smile
 0 ev] beautiful & sweet1 & illum9$ our 
poor home ) ! sun%9e ( heav54  ,our baby
 01 ,i ?9k ,i may say1 almo/ equally de>
 to u bo?--x _h two mo!rs1 ,gabrielle   
said2 & :at ) nurs+ ! d>l+ little ?+1 & 
le>n+ my lessons1 & ,mr4 ,dacre's       
visits1 "t flew rapidly4  ,on !         
appe>ance ( ea* fre% tok5 ( ,"l         
,treh]ne's remembrance1 ,i obs]v$ an    

expression flit across my si/]'s face   
:i* ,i c\ld n def9e2 x 0 ( triumph &    
agony comb9$1 & %e always flew to h]    
baby1 clasp+ x convulsively to h] bosom1
 & :isp]+ words ( /range import4 ,on    
,mr4 ,dacre's expressive1 s]i\s         
c\nt5ance1 also1 ,i notic$ pass+ cl\ds1 
z ,gabrielle be/[$ en?usia/ic admiration
 on ! sup]b exotics4 ,:y ?is 0 ,i c\ld  
by no means satisfactorily decide1 z    
,mr4 ,dacre1 s k9d & g5]\s1 mu/ approve 
! dis9t]e/$ delicacy exhibit$ by ,"l    
,treh]ne1 9 8 (f]+s to ! fa!rless &     
wid[4 ,b ! dis9t]e/$ness ( my "l's      
att5tions 0 a my? :i* ,i soon disc>d$3 =
 9 twelve mon?s subsequ5t to ,mr4 ,?omas
 ,erm9/\n's decease1 a lett] f ,treh]ne 
,abbey 0 br\ght to ,gabrielle1 seal$ ) !
 armorial be>+s ( ! ,treh]nes1 & sign$  
by ! pres5t repres5tative ( t noble     
race4 ,we 7 seat$ at our fireside1 busy 
) dome/ic ne$lework1 & ,i saw           
,gabrielle's h&s tremble z %e op5$ x1   
:ile t /range1 wild expression ( triumph
 & pa91 flitt$ m ?an once ov] h] face z 

%e p]us$ ! missive4 ,%e sil5tly gave x  
to me1 & ) amazem5t ,i read its         
cont5ts--su* an idea _h nev] once ent]$ 
my simple bra94 ,"l ,treh]ne made       
,gabrielle an (f] ( 8 h& & he>t1        
signify+ t if %e w\ld graci\sly incl9e  
h] e> to 8 suit1 a brilliant de/9y      
await$ h] infant daught]--on :om1 & on  
its lovely "m1 ! mo/ munific5t          
settlem5ts %\ld be made4 ,i laugh$      
he>tily z ,i read 8 lord%ip's           
rhapsodies1 becom+ a "y lov]2 & ,i said1
 return+ ! epi/le to ,gabrielle1 ,:at a 
pity1 de>e/1 t we c n h su* a noble fa!r
 = our little ,ella6 ! possibility (    
,gabrielle's m>ry+ a man ( ne>ly sev5ty 
nev] ent]$ into my calculations = a     
mom5t4 ,!re=e my a/oni%m5t 0 ov]:elm+ :5
 %e s]i\sly answ]$1  ,:y c n ,"l        
,treh]ne be a fa!r to my *ild1 ,ru?8    
,because1 de>e/1 y c\ld n m>ry him--he  
is s old4  ,b ,i mean to m>ry him1 ,ru?3
 c\ld y d\bt x8 ,c\ld ,i h liv$ on z ,i 
h done )\t prophetic hope to support me8
 ,?9k y1 if ,"l ,treh]ne 7 d\ble ! age1 

,i w\ld refuse rank1 weal? & p[]8 ,oh1  
,ru?1 7 ,i alone1 x might be diff]5t4   
,%e spoke 9 a tone ( suppress$ angui% & 
passionate regret4 ,b look on h]1 po9t+ 
to ! sleep+ *]ub1 = h] sake ,i w\ld     
immolate myself on any alt> ( sacrifice4
 ,h] fate %all be a bright] "o ?an h]   
"m's--if t "m has p[] to save & to      
bless6 ,%e mu/ n be doom$ to pov]ty or  
dep5d5ce4 ,no1 no6 ,i give h] a fa!r :o 
c re/ore 9 h] ! anci5t glories ( our    
race2 = my ,ella is a desc5dant ( !     
*ivalr\s ,o',bri5s & ! noble ,de        
,c\rcys4  ,& ( ! ,erm9/\ns ( ,erm9/\n   
,hall1 ,i g5tly sugge/$1 = ,gabrielle 0 
greatly excit$4  ,"n !m n1 ,ru?2 "n !m  
n1 if y love me4 ,to *ange _! hat$ "n1  
:at w\ld ,i n d8  ,alas6 ?\ght ,i1 y are
 deceiv+ y\rself1 my poor si/]1 9 ?is   
suppos$ immolation on an alt> (         
sacrifice2 x is n = y\r *ild's sake     
alone1 ?\gh y fancy s4 ,b ,blan*e       
,erm9/\n w be disappo9t$1 rev5ge obta9$1
 & pride amply gratifi$1 & truly ! he>t 
is deceitful above all ?+s4  ,mr4 ,dacre

 ent]$ ! ap>tm5t z ,gabrielle ceas$     
speak+1 = we _h n he>d 8 mode/ signal1 &
 he 0 unann\nc$4 ,my si/] color$ to ! v 
temples on see+ ! "y pa/or1 & h] h&s    
trembl$ 9 ! va9 endeavor to fold ,"l    
,treh]ne's lett]1 :i* at l5g? %e        
impati5tly cru%$ toge!r4 ,i he>d a      
half-smo!r$ hy/]ical sob1 z1 ) a falt]+ 
voice1 %e bade our gue/ ,good-ev5+4 ,ah6
 :5 ! he>t is a*+ & ?robb+ ) agony1     
conceal$ & suppress$1 x requires h]oic  
self-comm& to desc5d to ! commonplaces (
 ?is workaday _w2 b wom5 e>ly le>n to   
conceal & subdue _! feel+s1 :5 premature
 sorr[s h divid$ !m f real or pret5d$   
sympa?ies4  ,i read my si/]'s he>t1 ,i  
knew h] secret1 & ,i inw>dly murmur$1   
,alas = woman's love1 x is ca/ aside6   
99       99       99       99       99  
,my si/]'s m>riage ) ,"l ,treh]ne 0 a   
/rictly private "o 7,gabrielle _h       
/ipulat$ = ?is71 8 lord%ip's *apla9     
p]=m+ ! c]emony4 ,my ?\ghts rev]t$ to   
,gabrielle's fir/ m>riage1 :5 ! cl]k    
gave h] away1 & %e 0 clad 9 musl92 n[ %e

 0 array$ 9 sat9 & glitt]+ gems1 & a pe]
 ( ! realm1 an old fri5d ( ! bridegroom1
 gave h] lily h& at ! alt> to h] noble  
lov]4 ,twice %e 0 =sworn2 b !           
desecration to h] s\l 0 n s great on !  
fir/ z on ! pres5t occasion1 = !n h]    
he>t 0 /ill h] own2 :ile n[1 alas =     
woman's love1 x 0 ca/ aside6  ,9 a few  
weeks aft] ! m>riage we all dep>t$ = !  
,cont95t1 :]e we rema9$ = ! six foll[+  
ye>s1 ,gabrielle & myself receiv+       
in/ructions 9 e accompli%m5t suitable to
 our position4 ,x 0 *>m+ to witness )   
:at cel]ity my beautiful si/] acquir$ e 
?+ %e und]took1 = %e 0 z anxi\s z h] "l 
to adorn ! high /ation to :i* %e n[     
belong$4 ,:]ev] we w5t ! fame ( ,lady   
,treh]ne's beauty w5t ) u1 :ile h]      
fasc9ation ( mann] & high-br$ elegance  
p]fectly satisfi$ h] fa/idi\s husb& t he
 _h made a wise & prud5t *oice4 ,!re 0  
"o drawback to 8 lord%ip's p]fect       
cont5tm5t1 & ?is 0 ! abs5ce ( !         
mu*-wi%$-= heir1 = ,gabrielle pres5t$ no
 *ildr5 to h] husb&2 & our little ,ella1

 a fairy *ild1 ( brilliant gifts & almo/
 sup]human lovel9ess1 became z necess>y 
to ,"l ,treh]ne's happ9ess z %e 0 to h] 
dot+ "m's4 ,x 0 settl$ ere we return$ to
 ,engl&1 t ,ella 0 to drop ! "n (       
,erm9/\n1 & z ,"l ,treh]ne's ackn[l$g$  
heiress1 legal =ms 7 to be imm$iately   
adopt$ 9 ord] to ratify ! *ange ( "n to 
t ( ! family appellation ( ! ,treh]nes4 
,) a murmur ( grateful feel+ ,i saw     
,gabrielle kneel beside h] ag$ husb&1 & 
?ank him fondly = ?is pro( ( reg>d2     
triumph sp>kl$ 9 h] eyes1 & ,"l ,treh]ne
 laid 8 h& on h] fair head1 bless+ h] z 
he did s4 ,%e _h made him a good wife1 9
 e s5se ( ! t]m3 he _h nev] =got t h]   
blood equal$ 8 own4 ,b ,gabrielle did1 =
 t v reason2 h] gratitude made h] humble
 t[>d him1 because he 0 humble t[>d h]3 
nor did ,"l ,treh]ne ev] cease to ?9k t 
,gabrielle _h conf]r$ a favor 9 m>ry+   
him4  ,a succession ( ftes & ent]ta9m5ts
 7 giv5 at ,treh]ne ,abbey aft] our     
return1 & ,gabrielle 0 ! /> on :om all  
gaz$ ) delight$ admiration4 ,all !      

c\ntry families flock$ to pay _! homage1
 b ! ,erm9/\ns came n until ,lady       
,treh]ne ext5d$ a h& ( welcome to h]    
fir/ husb&'s family2 %e 0 too exalt$1   
bo? 9 /ation & m9d1 to *]i% ! pitiful   
remembrances ( _! =m] unk9dness4 ,!re 7 
b two ,misses ,erm9/\n n[1 ! o!rs 7 well
 m>ri$ 7accord+ to ! _w's notion1 t is72
 & ! y\nge/1 :o _h n giv5 up hopes ( yet
 becom+ ,mrs4 ,dacre1 _h trans=m$ h]self
 into a nun-l damsel1 some?+ betwe5 a   
,si/] ( ,*>ity & a ,quak]ess 9 ext]ior3 
p]haps ,mr4 ,dacre read ! int]ior too   
well2 &1 not)/&+ ! lady's assidu\s      
visits to ! poor1 & att5dance on !      
*>ity-s*ools1 & regul> l\d devotions at 
*ur*1 ,mr4 ,dacre rema9$ obdurate & w$d$
 to celibacy4 ,x might be t he          
disapprov$ ( ! m>riage ( ! cl]gy1 b ,i  
?9k he 0 at "o "t vuln]able on t po9t4  
,h[ delight$ ,i 0 to see him once m1 to 
he> him call me 8 wise little fri5d1 ) 8
 =m] sweet smile & affectionate mann]2  
six ye>s _h *ang$ him--he look$ r       
c>eworn1 & well he might1 = he 0 a true 

work] 9 ! ,"l's v9ey>d3 nor 0 8 mission 
conf9$ to ! poor2 ! ri* & noble also    
felt 8 influ5ce4 ,"l & ,lady ,treh]ne   
greet$ him z an old & valu$ fri5d2 nor  
c\ld ,i detect ! slighte/ agitation 9   
,gabrielle's mann]1 & my =m] suspicions 
almo/ fad$ away4 ,%e br\ght our fair    
,ella to welcome papa & mamma's fri5d to
 ,treh]ne2 & ,ella1 ) h] w9n+1 g5tle    
ways1 soon made ,mr4 ,dacre und]/& t %e 
lov$ him v mu* inde$3 %e 0 a holy *ild1 
& ! pr9cipal joy ( h] innoc5t life 0 to 
he> me tell h] ^? /ories 9 :i* ,i us$ to
 take delight 9 my e>ly days--h[        
contra/$ to h]s6 ,%e w\ld s+ h] pretty  
hymns1 seat$ on a l[ foot/ool at ,"l    
,treh]ne's feet2 & ! /ately nobleman1 ) 
te>s 9 8 eyes1 us$ to exclaim ) pa?os1  
,si/] ,ru?1 si/] ,ru?1 my he>t misgives 
me2 ! angels surely w take ?is *ild to  
!mselves1 & leave u desolate4  ,mr4     
,dacre came n frequ5tly to ,treh]ne1 b  
he 0 a quick obs]v]1 & he saw we _h set 
up an idol = ourselves 9 ?is *ild1 he   
caution$ u1 b ,gabrielle %iv]$--yes1    

%iv]$ ) dismay1 at ! b>e sugge/ion he   
h9t$ at--t ,god 0 a jeal\s ,god1 &      
p]mitt$ no idolatr\s wor%ip to pass     
unreprov$4  ,poor "y "m1 h[ c ,i relate 
! sc5es ,i liv$ to witness6  ,ella di$1 
ag$ t5 ye>s4 ,! "m sat by h] c(f9 f\r   
days & nights1 spee*less & /ill2 we d>$ 
n attempt to remove h]1 !re way an al>m+
 expression 9 h] eyes if we did1 t made 
! m$ical m5 unc]ta9 h[ to act4 ,%e _h   
ta/$ no food s9ce ! *ild di$2 %e 0      
hopeful to ! la/3 x 0 impossible1 %e    
said1 t h] *ild c\ld die2 h] faculties  
c\ld n compreh5d ! imm5sity ( ! angui% 9
 /ore = h]4 ,s !re %e sat l /one--cold1 
& sil5t1 & wan1 z ! effigy %e wat*$4 ,:o
 d>$ to awak5 ! "m8  ,mr4 ,dacre        
und]took ! awful task1 b x 0 almo/ too  
mu* = 8 t5d]1 sympa?iz+ he>t2 n]v$ by   
/r5g? f above he came to u--= ,i nev]   
left my si/]--& we ?ree 7 alone ) !     
dead4  ,x h>r[s my s\l to dwell on ?is  
subject1 & x seem$ cruel to awak5 !     
b5umb$ "m to reality & life aga91 b x 0 
done2 & !n words 7 spok5 f> too solemn &

 sacr$ to repeat "h1 & he>ts 7 op5$ t   
o!rwise might h rema9$ seal$ till !     
judgm5t day4 ,gabrielle1 = ! fir/ "t 9  
h] life1 knew h]self z %e 02 &1 pro/rate
 beside h] dead *ild1 cri$1 ,i h des]v$ 
?y *a/5+ rod1 = ?\ art ! ,"l1 & ,i ?y   
creature2 deal ) me z ?\ see/ be/4      
,pride abas$1 hope cru%$1 he>t contrite 
& brok51 nev]1 nev] _h ,gabrielle be5 s 
de> to me2 & dur+ _m weeks t ,i wat*$   
beside h] c\*1 z %e fluctuat$ betwe5    
life & dea?1 ,i knew t1 %e 0 an alt]$   
be+1 & t ?is bitt]1 affliction _h n be5 
s5t 9 va94 ,%e came g5tly home to ,god1 
& humbly knelt a suppliant at !         
m]cy-?rone1 =ev] cry+1  ,?\ art wise/6  
,?\ art be/6 ,?\1 alone kn[e/ :at is    
good = u6 ,?y w be done6  ,! bl[ _h     
fall5 heavily on ,"l ,treh]ne1 b = two  
ye>s my si/] liv$ to bless & com=t him2 
!n x became evid5t to all t ! "m 0 ab\t 
to rejo9 h] *ild 9 ! mansions ( !       
bless$4 ,%e express$ a wi% t ,mr4 ,dacre
 %\ld read ! fun]al s]vice ov] h]1 & he 
adm9i/]$ ! la/ bless$ consolations to h]

 dep>t+ _s2 no remnants ( mortal        
weakness lurk$ 9 8 he>t z he /ood beside
 ! dy+1 = he knew t 9 ?is _w !y 7 z     
pilgrims & /rang]s1 b 9 t to :i*        
,gabrielle 0 ha/5+ !y w\ld be reunit$ 9 
glory--no m p>t+s1 no m te>s4 ,%e di$   
calmly1 ) h] h&s clasp$ 9 ,"l ,treh]ne's
 & m9e2 :ile ,mr4 ,dacre knelt absorb$ 9
 pray] %e pass$ away1 & we look$ on ea* 
o!r 9 spee*less sorr[1 & !n on :at _h   
be5 my "y & beautiful si/]4  ,( my own  
deep grief & lac]at$ he>t ,i w n speak2 
,"l ,treh]ne requir$ all my c>e &       
att5tion1 nor w\ld he he> ( my quitt+   
him--inde$1 he c\ld sc>cely be> me to be
 out ( 8 sight2 ! heavy infirmities (   
advanc$ ye>s _h sudd5ly increas$ s9ce 8 
d\ble b]eavem5t1 & ,i felt v grateful t 
to my humble ef=ts he ow$ any glimpse ( 
sun%9e4  ,he 0 a sev]e bodily suff]] =  
_m ye>s1 b affliction 0 n s5t 9 va91 =  
,"l ,treh]ne became p]fectly prep>$ = ! 
awful *ange await+ him1 tru/+ 9 ,8 m]its
 alone4 ,^? 7 bless$ h\rs :5 ,mr4 ,dacre
 spoke to him ( ! de> dep>t$1 :o _h only

 j\rney$ on be=e--( ,god's ways 9 br++ u
 to ,himself1 *a/5+ pride &             
self-reliance1 & tol]at+ no idol wor%ip4
 ,"l ,treh]ne1 ) lavi% g5]osity1 made an
 ample provision = 8 wise little ,ru?1 z
 he ev] smil+ly call$ me to ! la/4 ,he  
di$ peacefully1 & ! ,abbey came into !  
possession ( a di/ant bran* ( ! ,treh]ne
 family4  ,wood ,end ,cottage 0 vacant1 
& ,i pur*as$ x2 & assi/$ by ,mr4 ,dacre 
9 ! labor ( love = our bless$ ,ma/]1    
life has n pass$ idly1 &1 ,i humbly     
tru/1 n entirely )\t be+ ( use 9 my     
g5]ation4 ,previ\s to 8 decease1 ,"l    
,treh]ne caus$ a spl5did monum5t to be  
erect$ 9 ,wood ,end *ur* to ! memory (  
,gabrielle1 & ,ella 8 adopt$ daught]3 ! 
spotless m>ble is exquisitely wr\ght1 ! 
"m & *ild repos+ side-by-side z if      
asleep1 ) _! h&s meekly fold$ on _!     
brea/s1 & _! eyes clos$1 z if           
we>y--we>y4  ,! la/ fad+ hues ( sunset1 
:i* s (t5 re/$ on ,gabrielle's =m z %e  
knelt 9 h] wid[hood b5ea? ! monum5tal   
glories ( ! ,treh]nes1 n[ illum9es !    

sculptur$ /one1 :i* my/]i\sly h9ts (    
hidd5 ?+s--corruption & ! worm4  ,i love
 to kneel 9 ! h\se ( pray] :]e          
,gabrielle knelt3 dim voices haunt me f 
! pa/3 my place is prep>$ among ! gre5  
grass m\nds1 = no tablet or record %all 
m>k ! spot :]e ,ru? ! cripple reposes1  
sweetly slumb]+ ) ! sod on h] bosom1 du/
 to du/4     ,,! ,,wa/e ,,( ,,w>4       
,give me ! gold t w> has co/1           
,be=e ?is peace-exp&+ day2     ,! wa/$  
skill1 ! labor lo/--       ,! m5tal     
treasure ?r[n away2     ,& ,i w buy ea* 
rood ( soil       ,9 e yet discov]$ l&2 
,:]e hunt]s roam1 :]e peasants toil1    
,:]e _m-peopl$ cities /&4      ,i'll    
clo! ea* %iv]+ wret* on e>?4       ,9   
ne$ful2 nay1 9 brave attire2     ,ve/ure
 befitt+ banquet mir?1       ,:i* k+s   
might envy & admire4     ,9 e vale1 on e
 pla91       ,a s*ool %all glad ! gaz]'s
 sight2     ,:]e e poor man's *ild may  
ga9       ,pure k1 free z air & light4  
,i'll build asylums = ! poor1       ,by 
age or ailm5t made =lorn3     ,& none   

%all ?ru/ !m f ! door1       ,or /+ )   
looks & words ( scorn4     ,i'll l9k ea*
 ali5 hemisph]e2       ,help hone/ m5 to
 conqu] wrong2     ,art1 ,sci5ce1       
,labor1 n]ve & *e]2       ,rew>d ! ,poet
 = 8 song4      ,9 e cr[d$ t[n %all rise
       ,halls ,academic1 amply grac$2   
,:]e ,ignorance may soon be wise1       
,& ,co>s5ess le>n bo? art & ta/e     ,to
 e prov9ce %all belong       ,collegiate
 /ructures1 & n few--     ,fill'd ) a   
tru?-explor+ ?rong1       ,& tea*]s ( ! 
good & true4      ,9 e free & peopl$    
clime       ,a va/ ,walhalla hall %all  
/&2     ,a m>ble edifice sublime1       
,= ! illu/ri\s ( ! l&2     ,a ,pan!on = 
! truly great1       ,! wise1 b5efic5t1 
& j2     ,a place ( wide & l(ty /ate    
,to honor or to hold _! du/4      ,a    
temple to attract & tea*       ,%all    
lift its spire on e hill1     ,:]e pi\s 
m5 %all feel & prea*       ,peace1 m]cy1
 tol]ance1 good-w2     ,music ( bells on
 ,sabba? days1       ,r\nd ! :ole e>?   
%all gladly rise2     ,& "o great       

,*ri/ian song ( praise       ,/ream     
sweetly upw>d to ! skies6     ,a ,,night
 ,,) ,,an ,,e>?quake4#f   ,! s\nd _h n q
 di$ away1 :5 ! feet ,i /ood on seem$   
sudd5ly seiz$ ) ! cramp4 ,cup &         
c(fee-pot dropp$ z dead f ,don ,m>zio's 
h& z ! ball f ,/4 ,francis's palm4 ,!re 
0 a ru% z if ( _m wat]s1 & = ab\t t5    
seconds my head 0 ov]:elm$ by awful     
dizz9ess1 :i* numb$ & p>alyz$ all       
s5sation4 ,don ,m>zio1 9 =m an a?lete1 9
 he>t a lion1 b a man ( sudd51 sangu9e  
temp]am5t1 bu/l$ up & d>t$ out ( ! room 
) ! ease ( a man nev] burd5$ ) a wife1 )
 ki? or k94 ,donna ,betta1 a portly     
matron1 also rose in/9ctively2 b ,i--,i 
nev] c\ld acc\nt = ! odd freak--laid    
hold ( h] arm1 bidd+ h] /ay4 ,! ro> (   
eight hundr$ h\ses--or h[ _m m c !re be 
9 ,aquila8--all reel+ & quak+1 ! yells (
 t5 ?\s& voices 9 sudd5 agony1 _h :olly 
subsid$ ere ,i all[$ ! poor woman calmly
 & maje/ically to waddle up to h] good  
man 9 ! g>d54 ,t1 ,i suppose1 0 my      
notion ( an ord]ly retreat4 ,rosalb9a _h

 fl[n f a w9d[ into ! lawn1 l a bird4   
,?ank ,god1 we f\nd ourselves all 9 !   
op5 air "u ! broad canopy ( heav54 ,we  
began to c\nt heads4 ,yes1 !re we all   
/ood--cook1 laundry-maid1 dairy-maids1  
/able-boys1 all z ob$i5t to ! awful     
summons z ! be/ discipl9$ troops at !   
fir/ roll ( ! drum4  ,x 0 ,febru>y1 z ,i
 h twice obs]v$2 & we 7 9 ! he>t ( !    
highe/ ,ap5n9es4 ,! day 0 r f9e1 b p9*+ 
cold2 & :5 ! fev] ( ! fir/ t]ror abat$1 
! lady & "y lady began to %iv] 9 e limb4
 ,no "o d>$ to break sil5ce2 b ,don     
,m>zio's eye w&]$ significantly en\gh f 
"o to ano!r c\nt5ance 9 t awe-/rick5    
gr\p4 ,!re 0 no mi/ak+ 8 appeal4 ,yet1  
"o aft] ano!r1 8 m5ials & labor]s       
return$ 8 gaze ) well-act$ p]plexity4   
,no "o s dull ( appreh5sion z ^? :o w n 
und]/&4 ,my good fri5ds1 ,i 0           
?ree-&-tw5ty4 ,i _h _h my trials1 & c\ld
 boa/ ( pretty n>r[ escapes4 ,i may h   
be5 reckless1 p]haps1 9 my day4 ,i smil$
 dimly1 nodd$ to ! old g5tleman1 clapp$ 
my h&s *e]ily1 & ! next mom5t 0 once m  

:]e no man 9 ,aquila w\ld at t mom5t h  
lik$ to be = ! _w--"u a ro(4 ,i made a  
huge armful ( cloaks & blankets1 snapp$ 
up e rag ) all ! ha/e ( a m>aud+ p>ty1 &
 mov$ t[>d ! door1 tott]+ "u !          
encumbrance4 ,b n[ ! dreadful crisis 0  
at h&4  ,e>?quakes1 x is well kn[n1     
proce$ by action & re-action4 ,! second 
%ock1 ,i 0 aw>e1 mu/ be imm95t4 ,i _h j 
t\*$ ! ?re%old1 & /ood "u ! por*1 :5 t  
curi\s spasmodic s5sation once m /iff5$ 
e muscle 9 my limbs4 ,pres5tly ,i felt  
myself lift$ up f ! gr\nd4 ,i 0 n[ "u ! 
portico1 & 0 hurl$ aga9/ ! pill> on my  
"r2 ! reb\nd aga9 drove me to ! po/ on !
 opposite side2 & aft] be+ ?us repeat$ly
 toss$ & buffet$ f "r to left l a       
%uttlecock1 ,i 0 ?ru/ d[n1 outw>d1 on ! 
gr\nd on my head1 ) all t bundle ( rags1
 hav+ tumbl$ head-long ! :ole range ( ! 
f\r m>ble /eps ( entrance4 ,! h>m1      
h[ev]1 0 n s great z ! fright2 &1 ?anks 
to my gallant devotion1 ! :ole p>ty 7   
wrapp$ & blanket$1 till !y look$ l a    
p>ty ( wild ,indians2 we /ood n[ on     

comp>atively firm gr\nd1 & _h leisure to
 look ab\t u4 ,don ,m>zio's g>d5 0 op5 &
 spaci\s1 be+ b\nd$ on ?ree sides by !  
half-crumbl+ wall ( ! t[n4 ,on ! f\r?   
side 0 ! h\se--a good1 sub/antial       
fabric1 b n[ mis]ably %aky & rickety4   
,close by ! h\se 0 ! *apel ( ! ,ursul9e 
conv5t1 & above t its sl5d] spire rose  
*a/e & /a9less1 po9t+ ! way to heav54   
,any rational be+ might h deem$ himself 
suffici5tly remov$ f brick & mort>1 &1 9
 s f>1 out ( h>m's way4 ,n s ,don       
,m>zio4 ,he po9t$ to ! %ad[ ( t spire1  
:i*1 9 ! pale w9try sunset1 /ret*$ all !
 way across 8 g>d51 & by a /range       
p]v]sion ( judgm5t1 he cont5d$ t s f> z 
! %ad[ ext5d$1 !re might also ! body t  
ca/ x rea* 9 its fall1 = fall x obvi\sly
 mu/2 & z ! dang] 0 press+1 he deem$ x  
unwise to discuss :i* ( ! f\r c>d9al    
po9ts ! t[] might feel a lean+ t[>d1    
:5ev]1 "u ! impulse ( ! subt]ranean     
sc\rge1 x w\ld look ar\nd & *oose its   
gr\nd4 ,don ,m>zio 0 gift$ ) animal     
c\rage1 & ev5 n]ve1 proportionate to !  

might ( 8 /alw>t frame4 ,b !n 8 0 m]ely 
a combative _s4 ,!ws & s9ews 7 ( no     
avail 9 ! case4 ,! g>d5 0 no brea?+     
gr\nd = him1 & he resolv$ ^u prompt     
emigration4  ,! p ( ,aquila1 z inde$ y  
may well "k1 ( mo/ t[ns 9 ,s\!rn ,italy1
 h ! habit (--consequ5tly a peculi>     
tal5t =--e>?quakes4 ,!y "k h[ to deal ) 
!m1 & are seldom caught unprep>$4 ,two  
hundr$ y>ds outside ! t[n gate1 !re is  
half a squ>e mile ( table-l& on ! summit
 ( a hill--a m>ket-place 9 days ( ease1 
a h>bor ( refuge 9 ! urg5cy ( p]il4 ,f !
 fir/ dropp+ ( ! e>?-ball f ! h& ( _!   
gu>dian sa9t1 ! mo/ f>-sight$ among !   
inhabitants _h be5 busy pit*+ _! t5ts4  
,! :ole population--^?1 t is1 :o _h     
escap$ unsca!d by fly+ tiles &          
*imney-pots--7 n[ sw>m+ !re1 pull+1     
pu%+1 haul+1 & hamm]+ away = v life3 )  
wom5 fa9t+1 *ildr5 scree*+1 ,capu*9s    
prea*+4 ,x 0 l a little rehe>sal (      
doomsday4 ,don ,m>zio1 a prud5t         
h\sekeep]1 _h ! lat*-key ( a private    
door at ! back ( ! g>d54 ,he ?rew x     

op5--n )\t a misgiv+ at ! moss-gr[n wall
 ov]head4 ,t night ! v />s did n seem to
 him suffici5tly firm-nail$ to !        
firmam5t6 ,8 family & dep5d5ts troop$   
aft] him1 eag] to foll[4 ,rosalb9a look$
 back--at "o :o 0 left beh9d4 ,don      
,m>zio felt he ow$ me at lea/ "o ^w (   
leave-tak+4 ,he hemm$ twice1 came back  
two /eps1 & gave me a fev]i% %ake ( !   
h&4  ,i am he>tily sorry = y1 my boy1 he
 cri$4 ,a fuoruscito1 z ,i may say1 a   
bird-9-!-bu%--y d>e n %[ y\r nose       
outside ! door4 ,y w\ld n compromise    
y\rself alone1 y "k1 b all ( u & our    
fri5ds2 we mu/ leave y--safe en\gh "h1  
,i d>e say1 ) a /ol5 glance at !        
,ursul9e spire1 b--y see--imp]ative     
duties--head ( a family--take c>e ( !   
females--& s1 ,god bless y6  ,) ?is he  
left me !re1 "u ! deadly %ade ( !       
/eeple--deadli] to him ?an ! upas-tree2 
ord]$ 8 little h\sehold b& out1 & away  
!y fil$1 "o by "o1 ! head ( ! family    
manfully clos+ ! re>4444  ,i 0          
alone--alone ) ! e>?quake4444 ,!re 0 a  

wood-cell> 9 "o ( ! out-h\ses1 access to
 :i* 0 easy & safe4 ,"o ( my ho/'s      
dome/ics _h slipp$ fl9t & /eel into my  
h&s4 ,9 less ?an half-an-h\r's "t1 a    
*e]ful fire 0 crackl+ be=e me4 ,i drew  
=? an old lumb]+ arm-*air f !           
wood-cell>1 toge!r ) my provision (     
fuel4 ,i %r\d$ myself 9 ! ample folds ( 
"o ( ,don ,m>zio's rid+-cloaks2 ,i sat )
 fold$ arms1 my eyes rivet$ on ! ris+   
blaze1 summon+ all my spirits r\nd my   
he>t1 & bidd+ x to be> up4 ,! sun _h    
long set1 & ! la/ gleam ( a sickly      
twilight rapidly fad$4 ,a ke51 damp1    
nor?-ea/ w9d swept ov] ! e>?2 ?91 black1
 ragg$ cl\ds flitt$ be=e x1 l uneasy    
gho/s4 ,a /ray /> tw9kl$ "h & !re 9 !   
firmam5t1 & ! sickle-%ap$ moon hung 9 ! 
we/4 ,b ! light ( ^? pale lum9>ies 0 wan
 & fitful4 ,!y seem$ to be aw>e ( !     
hopelessness ( _! /ruggle1 & to m\rn 9  
anticipation ( ! mom5t :5 !y %\ld fa9t 9
 fight1 & unreliev$ d>kness %\ld "l x   
ov] ! fields ( ! heav5s4  ,! t[n (      
,aquila1 or ! ,eagle1 z ! natives "n x1 

is p]*$1 eagle-l1 on ! br[ ( an abrupt  
cliff 9 ! bosom ( ! l(tie/ ,ap5n9es4    
,monte ,reale1 ,monte ,vel9o1 & ! giant 
( ! :ole *a91 ! ,gran ,sasso d',italia1 
look d[n ^u x f _! exalt$ ?rones4 ,)9 ! 
%elt] ( t massive armor1 ! t[n might    
well seem invuln]able to "t & man4 ,b   
n[1 z ,i gaz$ despond+ly r\nd1 ! v hills
 ev]la/+ seem$ rock+ f _! f\ndation1 &  
_! cre/s nodd+ to de/ruction4 ,:i* ( ^? 
mighty peaks 0 to op5 ! fire ( hell's   
artill]y ^u u8 ,0 n ,etna once z /ill & 
d>k z yond] great rock8 & yet x n[ gl>es
 by night ) its om9\s beacon1 & cities &
 k+doms h be5 swept away at its base4   
,two h\rs pass$ away 9 gloomy m$itation4
 ,! :ole t[n 0 a des]t4 ,! camp meet+ ( 
! unh\s$ ,aquilani 0 held some:]e 9 !   
di/ance3 its confus$ murmur rea*$ me n4 
,only my neighbors1 ! ,ursul9e nuns1 7  
up & awake4 ,) %r9k+ delicacy1 dread+ ! 
look & t\* ( ! pr(ane ev5 m ?an ! walls 
( _! prison-h\se1 !y _h /ood _! gr\nd ) 
! h]oism ( true fai?1 & re>$ _! tempor>y
 asylum "u _! v9e-canopi$ b[]s1 )9 !    

%ade ( ! cloi/]s4 ,a high g>d5-wall     
alone sep>at$ me f ! holy virg9s4 ,!y 7 
wat*+ & kneel+4 ,e note f _! silv]      
voices sank deep 9 my he>t1 & impress$  
me ) some?+ ( t pi\s confid5ce1 ( t     
implor+ f]vor1 ) :i* !y address$ _!     
gu>dian angels & sa9ts4 ,two h\rs _h    
pass$4 ,! awfulness ( prevail+          
tranquillity1 ! g5ial w>m? ( my fire1 & 
! sweet monotony ( t l[1 m\rnful *ant+1 
7 by degrees glid+ into my tr\bl$ s5ses1
 & lull+ !m into a trea*]\s security4 ,j
 s1 ,i reason$1 %ock & c\nt]%ock4 ,!    
t]rible sc\rge has by ?is "t exhau/$ its
 /r5g?4 ,x 0 only a f>ce1 aft] all4 ,mu*
 ado ab\t no?+4 ,! p ( ?is t[n h become 
s famili> ) ! e>?quake t !y make a      
c>nival ( x4 ,by ?is "t !y are p]haps   
fea/+ & riot+ "u _! boo?s4 ,ho6 am ,i ! 
only crav5 "h8 ,& _h ,i n my desire8 ,am
 ,i n n[ on speak+ t]ms ) an e>?quake8  
,aga9 my words conjur$ up ! wak+ enemy4 
,a l[1 holl[1 rumbl+ noise1 z if f _m   
hundr$ miles' di/ance1 0 he>d com+      
rapidly onw>d along ! :ole l9e ( !      

,ap5n9es4 ,x rea*$ u1 x seem$ to /op    
und]nea? our feet1 & sudd5ly *ang+ its  
horizontal = a v]tical direction1 x bur/
 upw>d4 ,! :ole e>? heav$ ) a sudd5     
pang2 x !n gave a backw>d b\nd1 ev5 z a 
vessel %ipp+ a sea4 ,! motion !n became 
undulatory1 & spread f> & wide z !      
report ( a cannon1 awak5+ e e*o 9 !     
m\nta94 ,!re 0 a rattle & clatt] 9 !    
t[n1 z if ( a ?\s& wagons %oot+ d[n pav+
 /ones4 ,! ,ursul9e /eeple wav$ 9 ! air 
l a re$ vex$ by ! bla/4 ,! *air ,i /ood 
on 0 all b capsiz$1 & ! fire at my feet 
0 ov]?r[n4 ,! v vault ( heav5 swung to &
 fro1 ebb+ & heav+ ) ! g5]al convulsion4
 ,! doleful psalmody 9 ! neighbor+ gr\nd
 broke abruptly4 ,! *orus ( _m fem99e   
voices s5t =? b "o r5d+ %riek4 ,! clamor
 ( ?\s&s ( ! t[n-folk f _! encampm5t    
gave its wakeful response4 ,!n ! dead   
sil5ce ( con/]nation ensu$4 ,i pick$ up 
e /ick & br& t _h be5 scatt]$ ab\t1     
/eadi$ myself 9 my *air1 & hung d[n my  
head4 ,^! black h\nds1 ,i mus$1 hunt 9  
c\ples4 ,n[ = ! rep]cussion4  ,i _h n _m

 m9utes to wait4 ,aga9 ! iron-ho($ /e$s 
& heavy :eels ( ! /ate *>iot ( ! pr9ce (
 d>kness 7 he>d tramp+ & rattl+ 9 _!    
c\rse4 ,once m ! subt]ranean avalan*e   
ga!r$ & bur/4 ,once m ! gr\nd b5ea?     
?robb$ & heav$ z if ) r5d+ travail4     
,once m heav5 & e>? seem$ to ye>n to ea*
 o!r2 & ! emb]s ( my wat*-fire 7 ca/    
upw>d & /rewn asund]4 ,x 0 an awful long
 w9t] night4 ,! same sable cl\ds riot+ 9
 ! sky1 ! same cruel w9d moan+ angrily  
?r\gh ! *9ks & crevices ( _m a %att]$   
edifice4 ,solitude1 ! *illness ( night1 
& ! vagu5ess1 ev5 m ?an ! inevitabl5ess1
 ( ! dang]1 wr\ght fe>fully on my       
exhau/$ frame4 ,/upor & le?>gy soon     
foll[$ ^! brief mom5ts ( spee*less      
excitem5t4 ,bewild]$ imag9ation peopl$ !
 air ) vague1 unutt]able t]rors4        
,legions ( phantoms sport$ on ^? mis%ap5
 cl\ds4 ,! cla% ( a ?\s& swords 0 borne 
on ! w9d4 ,tongues ( liv+ flame danc$ & 
quiv]$ 9 e direction4 ,! firmam5t seem$ 
all burn+ ) !m4 ,i saw myself alone1    
helpless1 hopeless1 ! mis]able butt (   

all ! rage ( w>r+ elem5ts4 ,x 0 an      
uncom=table night4 ,t5 & twelve times 0 
! dreadful visitation reproduc$ betwe5  
sunset & sunrise1 & e %ock f\nd me m    
utt]ly unn]v$2 & ! sull51 sil5t         
resignation ) :i* ,i recompos$ & trimm$ 
my fire _h some?+ 9 x consummately      
abject1 by ! side ( ! doleful acc5ts )  
:i* ! poor half-ho>se nuns1 my          
neighbors1 call$ on _! bless$ ,virg9 =  
protection4  ,! break+ morn f\nd me     
utt]ly pro/rat$2 & :5 ,don ,m>zio's     
s]vants _h s f> recov]$ f _! panic z to 
intrude ^u my solitude1 & (f] _! s]vices
 = ! erection ( my t5t 9 ! g>d51 ,i _h  
h>dly brea? en\gh left to welcome !m4   
,"u t t5t ,i pass$ days & nights dur+   
all ! rema9d] ( ,febru>y4 ,! %ocks1 ?\gh
 dim9i%$ 9 /r5g?1 almo/ nightly r\s$ u f
 our re/4 ,b ! p ( ,aquila soon le>n$ to
 despise !m4 ,by "o1 by two1 by ?ree !y 
s\ght ! ?re%old ( _! dismantl$ homes4   
,la/ ( all1 ,don ,m>zio fold$ 8 t5t4 ,8 
fe>s hav+1 f9ally1 s f> giv5 way1 z to  
all[ him to ?9k ( some?+ beside himself1

 he ex]t$ himself to free me f          
conf9em5t4 ,he furni%$ me ) fai?ful     
guides1 by ^: aid ,i rea*$ ! sea-coa/4  
,"h a ,maltese vessel 0 wait+ to waft me
 to a l& ( fre$om & security4 ,i c tell 
y1 my fri5ds1 t f t "t ,i 0 cur$ =ev] ( 
all curiosity ab\t e>?quakes4           
,,footnotes3  #f ,f a "w entitl$ ,sc5es 
( ,italian ,life1 by ,l4 ,m>iotti1 j    
publi%$ 9 ,london4     ,a ,,plea ,,=    
,,briti% ,,reptiles4   ,:at ! fl\ri%+   
tradesman writes ) pride ov] 8 %op1 we  
might 9 mo/ cases write ov] our /oreh\se
 ( antipa?ies--e/abli%$ 9 #agbj1 or     
#agea4 ,= :at good reason we1 9 #ahea1  
%\ld %udd] at ! contact ( a spid]1 or   
loa! toads1 x w\ld be h>d to say4 ,our  
=efa!rs 9 _! ignorance did c]ta9ly      
traduce ! *>act]s ( _m innoc5t & int]e/+
 animals1 & _m ( u n[ believe "s        
portions ( _! sc&al4 ,to be a reptile1 =
 example1 is p]haps ! greate/ disgrace t
 c atta* to any animal 9 our eyes4      
,reptile passes = ab\t ! wor/ "n y c    
call a man4 ,?is is unju/--at any rate1 

9 ,engl&4 ,we h no ?\ght ( patt+        
crocodiles "u ! *91 or ( embrac+ boa    
con/rictors2 b = our ,engli% reptiles we
 claim good words & good-w4 ,we beg to  
introduce "h1 =mally1 our unappreciat$  
fri5ds to any ( our human fri5ds :o may 
n yet h cultivat$ _! acqua9tance4  ,!   
,common ,liz>d--surely y "k ! ,common   
,liz>d1 if n by 8 "n ( /ate--,zootoca   
vivip>a4 ,he we>s a brilliant jacket1 & 
y h made fri5ds ) him1 z a nimble1      
graceful fell[2 z a bit ( midsumm]4 ,8 v
 "n rem9ds y ( a w>m bank 9 ! c\ntry1 & 
a sunny day4 ,is he a reptile8 ,c]ta9ly2
 suppose we /op two m9utes to rememb]   
:at a reptile is4  ,! he>t ( a reptile  
has ?ree cavities2 t is to say1 x is n  
completely d\ble1 l our own4 ,x s5ds    
only a small "p ( ! blood :i* comes into
 x = r5ovation into ! air-*amb]s--!     
lungs2 :ile ! rema9d] circulates aga9   
unpurifi$4 ,t *ange made 9 ! blood by   
contact ) ! oxyg5 ( air1 is *iefly !    
cause ( heat 9 animals4 ,aration1 !re=e1
 be+ 9 reptiles v p>tial1 ! am\nt ( heat

 evolv$ is small2 reptiles are !re=e    
call$ cold-blood$4 ,!y are unable to    
raise _! heat above ! temp]ature ( !    
surr\nd+ air4 ,fi%es are cold-blood$1   
?r\gh defici5t aration 9 ano!r way2 9   
!m1 all ! blood passes f ! he>t into !  
place :]e air %all come 9 contact ) x2  
b1 !n !re is a limitation to ! /ore (   
air suppli$1 :i* c be no m ?an !        
quantity extract$ f ! wat]4 ,!          
temp]ature ( wat] is ma9ta9$ bel[ !     
surface1 & we "k h[ t ( ! air v>ies1    
s9ce a c]ta9 quantity ( heat is necess>y
 to ! vital processes2 reptiles1 dep5d+ 
^u air = heat1 hyb]nate or become torpid
 :5 ! temp]ature falls bel[ a c]ta9     
po9t4 ,! rapidity ( all _! vital actions
 w dep5d ^u ! /ate ( ! !rmomet]2 !y     
dige/ fa/] 9 ! heat ( summ] ?an 9 !     
mild] w>m? ( spr+4 ,_! secretions 7z !  
poison ( ! add]7 are 9 hot wea!r m      
copi\s1 & 9 w9t] are n =m$ at all4 ,!   
reptiles brea!1 9 all cases1 by lungs2 b
 we mu/ except "h ^? call$ ,batra*ians1 
z frogs or newts1 :i* brea!1 9 ! fir/   

/age1 by gills1 & aft]w>d by gills &    
lungs1 or by lungs only4 ,! ,batra*ians1
 aga91 are ! only exception to ano!r    
great *>act]i/ic ( ! reptile class1 !   
h>d1 dry cov]+ ( plates or scales4 ,!   
reptiles all produce _! "y f eggs1 or   
are ovip>\s--"s hat* _! eggs )9 ! body1 
& produce _! "y alive1 or are           
ovo-vivip>\s4 ,^! are ! *>act]s belong+ 
to all memb]s ( ! reptile-class4 ,!     
class is subdivid$ into ord]s some:at   
?us3 #a4 ,! ,te/ud9ate 7tortoises &     
turtles74 #b4 ,enaliosaurian 7all       
fossil1 ! ,i*?yosaurus & 8 l74 #c4      
,loricate 7crocodiles & alligators74 #d4
 ,saurian 7liz>ds74 #e4 ,ophidian       
7s]p5ts72 & ! la/ ord]1 ,batra*ian      
7frogs1 toads1 c472 :i* is1 by "s1 p>t$ 
f ! reptiles1 & e/abli%$ z ano!r class4 
,n[ we h 9 ,engl& no tortoises or       
turtles1 & no crocodiles3 & ! fossil    
ord] is1 9 all places1 ext9ct2 s our    
reptiles c belong only to ! ?ree        
la/-nam$ ord]s1 ,liz>ds1 ,s]p5ts1 &     
,batra*ians4  ,?us we come back1 !n1 to 

our ,liz>ds1 ( :i* we h among u b two   
g5]a1 a s+le species ( ea*4 ,^! are !   
,common ,liz>d1 well kn[n to u all1 & ! 
,s& ,liz>d1 kn[n only to "s ( u :o happ5
 to live ^u ! s\!rn coa/4 ,! species (  
liz>d s extremely common 9 ?is c\ntry1  
has n be5 f\nd 9 c\ntries f>!r s\?1 &   
is1 9 fact1 peculi> to our latitude4    
,we1 !re=e1 may love him z a sympa!tic  
fri5d4 ,! s& liz>d 7,lac]ta agilis7 is  
f\nd z f> nor? z ! c\ntry ( ,l9nu1 & z  
f> s\? z ! nor!rn "p ( ,france2 9       
,engl&1 h[ev]1 x seems to be r>e1 & has 
be5 detect$ only 9 ,dorset%ire--*iefly  
ne> ,poole1 or 9 "s o!r s\!rn c\nties4  
,x frequ5ts s&y hea?s1 & is ( a br[n s&y
 color1 m>k$ & dott$2 b !re is a gre5   
v>iety said to be f\nd among ! v]dure ( 
m>%y places4 ,x is l>g] ?an our common  
liz>d1 av]ag+ sev5 in*es long1 is v     
timid1 & :5 made a prison] p9es & dies4 
,its female lays eggs1 l a turtle1 9 !  
s&1 cov]s !m ov]1 & leaves !m to be     
hat*$ by ! summ] sun4 ,?is k9d ( liz>d1 
!re=e1 is ovip>\s4 ,! eggs ( our common 

liz>d are hat*$ also by ! sun2 =1       
reptiles hav+ no heat ( _! own1 c n     
provide t :i* is necess>y to !          
developm5t ( an embryo2 b 9 ?is case !  
sun hat*es !m )9 ! p>5t's body4 ,!      
female ( ?is liz>d /ret*es h]self out ^u
 a sunny bank1 & lets ! bright rays fall
 ^u h] body :ile %e lies inactive4 ,at  
?is p]iod1 %e w n move = any ?+ less ?an
 a real cause ( al>m4 ,%e is n sunn+    
h]self lazily1 h[ev]1 b fulfill+ an     
ord9ance ( ,god4 ,! eggs break z ! "y   
liz>ds--?ree to six--are born4 ,?is     
liz>d is1 !re=e1 ovo-vivip>\s4 ,! little
 ones beg9 at once to run ab\t1 & soon  
d>t aft] insects1 _! prop] food2 b !y   
accompany ! "m ) "s in/9ct ( affection =
 a little "t4 ,^! liz>ds are v v>i\s 9  
size & color2 diff]5ce 9 ^! respects    
does n d5ote diff]5ce 9 k9d4 ,! little  
scales :i* cov] !m are arrang$ 9 a      
peculi> mann] on ! head1 "u ! neck1 c42 
& "s diff]5ces ( arrangem5t1 9 su*      
respects1 are *>act]i/ic4 ,! be/        
di/9ction betwe5 ! only two species (   

liz>d kn[n 9 ?is c\ntry has be5 po9t$   
out by ,mr4 ,bell4 ,9 ! h9d legs1 "u ea*
 ?igh1 !re is a r[ ( op5+s1 ea* op5+ ^u 
a s+le scale4 ,9 s& liz>ds1 ! op5+ is   
obvi\sly small] ?an ! scale2 9 our      
common liz>ds1 ! op5+ is s comp>atively 
l>ge t ! scale seems to be ! m]e edge ( 
a tube ar\nd x4  ,^! are our liz>ds1 !n1
 our ,saurian reptiles2 & !y d n m]it   
any hate4 ,suff] an introduction n[ to  
,engli% ,snakes4  ,! fir/ snake1 !      
,bl9dworm1 is n a snake1 nor yet a worm4
 ,x is a half-way animal--betwe5 a liz>d
 & a snake4 ,! liz>ds %ade (f s         
ins5sibly into ! snakes1 ev5 ! boa      
pres]v+ rudim5t>y h9d legs1 t "s        
naturali/s c\nsel _! union into a s+le  
class ( ,squamate1 or scal$ reptiles4   
,by a mild] process ( arrangem5t1 all ^?
 animals :i* dwell ^u ! fronti] gr\nd   
betwe5 ,liz>ds or ,saurians1 &          
,ophidians or ,snakes1 are to be call$  
,saurophidian4 ,! bl9dworm !n1 is       
,saurophidian2 x is q z mu* a liz>d z a 
snake4 ,snakes h ! bones ( _! head all  

movable1 s t _! jaws c be dilat$1 until1
 l c>pet-bags1 !y swall[ any ?+4 ,!     
liz>d has its jaws fix$2 s has !        
bl9dworm4 ,snakes h a long tongue1 split
 = "s di/ance1 & made d\ble-=k$2 !      
bl9dworm's tongue has no?+ b a little   
not* ^u ! tip4 ,x has a smoo? r\nd      
muzzle1 ) :i* x c easily w9d its way "u 
dry soil to hyb]nate2 or else x takes a 
w9t] nap 9 any l>ge heap ( dead leaves4 
,x comes out e>ly 9 ! spr+2 = x c be> m 
cold ?an reptiles g5]ally l1 & x is f\nd
 all ov] ,europe1 f ,sw$5 to ! s\? (    
,italy4 ,x fe$s ^u worms1 slugs1 &      
insects4 ,l ! snakes1 x gets a new coat 
z x gr[s1 & takes ! old "o (f1 by hook+ 
x to "s fix$ po9t1 & crawl+ f x1 s t !  
ca/ sk9 is dragg$ backw>d1 & turn$      
inside out4 ,! sl[-worm is ( a d>k gray 
color1 silv]y1 & ab\t a foot long on !  
av]age4 ,x is ovo-vivip>\s4 ,x is       
extremely g5tle2 v r>ely ?9ks ( bit+ ^? 
:o h&le x1 &1 :5 x does bite1 inflicts  
no w\nd ) its little tee?4 ,( c\rse x   
has no fangs & is n poison\s4 ,%r9k+ )  

fe> :5 tak51 x contracts its body & s   
/iff5s x t x w break if we /rike or b5d 
x4 ,!re=e x be>s ! "n ,l9nu gave        
x--,anguis fragilis4  ,we h f\nd no?+   
yet to %udd] at among our reptiles4 ,o6 
b1 y say p]haps1 t 0 n a real snake4    
,well1 "h is our real snake4 ,natrix    
torquata--our common ,r+$ ,snake2 he is 
v common4 ,he may be ?ree or f\r feet   
long1 & br[ni%-gray above1 ) a gre5 t+e1
 yell[ m>ks ^u ! neck1 & r[s ( black    
spots d[n ! back & sides1 alt]nat+1 l   
,london lamp-po/s1 ) ea* o!r4 ,y w f9d  
him any :]e 9 ,engl&1 almo/ any :]e 9   
,europe1 bel[ ! latitude ( ,scotl&4 ,y w
 f9d him mo/ frequ5tly 9 a moi/ place1  
or ne> wat]1 = he is r pr\d ( himself z 
a swimm]4 ,he has a h&some coat1 & gets 
a new "o two1 ?ree1 f\r1 or five times 9
 a season1 if 8 gr[? require x4 ,:5 !   
new coat is q h>d & fit = use "u ! old1 
he /rips ! old "o (f among ! ?orn-bu%es4
 ,he & 8 lady hyb]nate4 ,! lady leaves  
h] sixte5 or tw5ty eggs1 all glu$       
toge!r1 = ! sun to vivify4 ,! snake's   

tongue1 z we h said1 is =k$1 ! jaws     
dilatable2 he pref]s frogs = 8 d9n]1 b  
is satisfi$ ) mice1 or little birds1 or 
liz>ds4 ,he swall[s 8 prey :ole4 ,cat*+ 
x fir/1 z ,mrs4 ,glasse w\ld say1 betwe5
 8 tee?1 :i* are 9 d\ble r[s ^u ea* jaw1
 & direct$ backw>d t !y may act m       
effectually1 he fir/ br+s ! victim to a 
suitable position--head fir/ he pref]s1 
!n1 leav+ "o set ( tee?1 say ! l[]1     
fix$1 he advances ! upp] jaw1 fixes its 
tee? into ! sk91 & leaves !m !re :ile he
 moves =w>d1 ! l[] jaw1 & s cont9ues    
till ! bird or frog is work$ into 8     
?roat2 x is !n swall[$ by ! ag5cy ( o!r 
muscles4 ,?is p[] ( mov+ ea* jaw freely 
& 9 indep5d5ce ( ! o!r1 is peculi> to   
,ophidian reptiles4 ,! frog may rea* !  
/oma* bo? alive & active1 s t1 if       
aft]w>d1 ! snake gapes1 z he is apt to  
d1 a frog has be5 se5 to leap out aga94 
,! processes ( life are s sl[ 9         
reptiles1 t "o meal w n be dige/$ by !  
snake = _m days4 ,he is unable to dige/ 
vegetable matt]4 ,our snake is v        

h>mless1 & if kept & f$1 w quickly le>n 
to recognize its patron1 w fe$ out ( 8  
h&1 & ne/le up 8 sleeve2 b he %[s a     
dread ( /rang]s4  ,we h ,add]s8 ,yes1 we
 h a ,vip]--,pelias ,b]us is ! "n he    
goes by1 & 8 fangs are und5iable4 ,?is  
is ! only native reptile t c1 9 any     
degree :atev]1 hurt a man4 ,x is common 
9 ,engl&1 &1 unlike ! snake1 pref]s a   
dry place to a moi/ "o4 ,add] & vip] are
 two words appli$ to ! same ?+--add] be+
 d]iv$ f ! ,saxon ^w = ne!r1 & vip] f   
vivip]2 because ?is reptile1 l our      
common liz>d1 hat*es h] eggs )9 ! body1 
or is vivip>\s4 ,our vip] is f\nd all   
ov] ,europe2 n 9 ,irel&4 ,z = ,irel&1 x 
is an old boa/ ) ! ,iri% t ,sa9t        
,patrick bann$ away all reptiles4 ,!    
paucity ( reptiles 9 ,irel& is          
rem>kable1 b !y are n altoge!r abs5t4   
,our common liz>d has a l>ge ,iri%      
connection1 & frogs 7 introduc$ into    
,irel& ye>s ago4 ,_! spawn 0 tak5 ov]1  
put into wat]1 ?rove1 & !reaft] frogs h 
multipli$4 ,an attempt 0 also made to   

introduce our common snake1 b !         
c\ntry-p1 ) great horror1 kill$ !       
inlop]s2 a rew>d ev5 0 (f]$ = "o t 0    
kn[n to rema9 uncaptur$4 ,irel& is free 
f add]s4  ,! mo/ ready di/9ction betwe5 
a common snake & an add]1 to unfamili>  
eyes1 is f\nd$ on ! diff]5ce ( m>k+4    
,:ile ! snake has sep>ate alt]nate      
spots1 ! add] has1 d[n its back1 a *a9 (
 d>k spots1 irregul>ly squ>e1 & jo9$ to 
"o ano!r4 ,add]s are g5]ally br[n1 b    
diff] v mu* 9 color4 ,!y h on _! upp]   
jaw1 in/ead ( _! l[]1 a r[ ( tee?1 !    
well-kn[n fangs4 ,^! are long1 curv$    
tee?1 fix$ into a movable piece ( bone1 
& holl[4 ,! holl[ is n made out ( !     
sub/ance ( ! too?2 x is z if a broad    
flat too? _h be5 b5t r\nd ^u itself to  
=m a tube4 ,! tube is op5 bel[ & beh9d1 
9 ! curve1 by a little slit4 ,above1 x  
is op51 & re/s ^u a t9y bag connect$ ) a
 gl& t corresponds to a gl& 9 man = !   
secretion ( saliva2 b :i*1 9 ! pres5t   
case1 secretes a poison4 ,! fang1 :5 out
 ( use1 is b5t & hidd5 9 a fle%y case2 9

 fe$+1 x is r>ely us$4 ,! vip] cat*es = 
himself 8 birds or mice1 aft] ! mann] ( 
a h>mless s]p5t4 ,b1 :5 hurt or ang]$1  
he ?r[s back 8 neck1 drops 8 fang ready 
= s]vice1 bites1 & )draws 8 head        
imm$iately4 ,! fang 9 p5etrat+1 (       
necessity1 0 press$ ^u ! little bag (   
poison at its root1 & =c$ a drop along !
 tube into ! w\nd4 ,aft] a few bites1 ! 
bag becomes exhau/$1 & ! add] mu/ wait =
 a fre% secretion4 ,! poison has no ta/e
 or smell1 & may be swall[$ ) impunity1 
if !re be no raw surface 9 ! m\?1 or    
sore ^u ! ?roat1 or 9 ! /oma*4 ,x is    
only ?r\gh a w\nd t x c act l poison4 ,!
 bite ( an add] 9 ?is c\ntry nev] yet   
prov$ fatal2 b1 accord+ to ! heal? ( !  
p]son bitt51 & accord+ to ! great] or   
less heat ( ! wea!r 7= 9 v hot wea!r a m
 active poison is secret$71 ! w\nd made 
w be m or less sev]e4 ,x is advisable to
 get out ( an add]'s way4  ,all ! rema9+
 reptiles 9 ?is c\ntry are two species (
 ,frog1 two species ( ,toad1 & f\r      
,newts4 ,!y are n only mo/ absolutely   

h>mless1 b1 ! frogs1 at any rate1 &     
toads1 are m9i/]s to man2 & !y belong to
 a class ( animals m int]e/+ ?an any    
o!r1 p]haps1 9 ! :ole range ( natural   
hi/ory4 ,we are all well acqua9t$ ) !   
common frog1 ^: gr&] "n is ,rana        
tempor>ia4 ,we see x--& x is to be fe>$ 
"s ( u kill x--9 our g>d5s1 among       
/rawb]ry-b$s & damp vegetation4 ,b1     
:]eas frogs fe$ ^u ^? slugs & insects   
:i* are 9 ! habit ( pa/ur+ ^u our       
plants1 & are !mselves indebt$ to u = n 
a gra9 ( vegetable matt]1 we ought by   
all means to be grateful to !m4 ,s      
indu/ri\s are frogs 9 slug-hunt+1 t x   
w\ld be q wor? :ile to introduce !m z   
sub-g>d5]s ^u our fl[]-b$s4 ,9 cat*+    
insects1 ! frog sudd5ly d>ts out 8      
tongue1 :i*1 at ! h9d] "p1 is loose1 &  
cov]$ ) a gummy matt]4 ,! insect is     
caught1 & ! tongue return$ ) wond]ful   
rapidity4 ,! frog1 :5 x is fir/ hat*$1  
has ! con/itution ( a fi%3 x is purely  
aquatic2 has a fi%'s he>t1 a fi%'s      
circulation1 & a fi%'s gills4 ,! tadpole

 swims z a fi% does--by ! movem5t1      
side-ways1 ( its tail4 ,= ! unassi/$    
eye1 & /ill m = ! microscope1 :at       
spectacle c be m m>vel\s ?an ! gradual  
process ( *ange by :i* ?is t9y fi%      
becomes a reptile8 ,legs bud2 ! fi%-l   
gills dw9dle by a vital process (       
absorption2 ! fi%-l air-bladd] becomes  
transmut$1 z by a miracle1 into ! cell$ 
/ructure ( lungs2 ! tail gr[s daily     
%ort]1 n brok5 (f1 b absorb$2 ! he>t    
adds to its cells2 ! fi% becomes a      
reptile z ! tadpole *anges to a frog4 ,!
 same process we obs]ve 9 toads2 & x is 
also ! same 9 our newts1 except+ t 9    
newts ! tail rema9s4 ,!re is no p>allel 
9 nature to ?is m>vel\s & in/ructive    
metamorphosis4  ,! p]fectly-=m$ frog    
does n live ( necessity 9 wat]1 or ne>  
x1 b requires damp air occasionally4 ,x 
brea!s by lungs1 z we h said2 b1 z x has
 no ribs1 !re is no *e/ to heave        
me*anically4 ,! frog's air has to be    
swall[$1 to be gulp$ d[n into ! lungs4  
,t is n possible unless ! m\? is %ut2 &1

 !re=e1 z we might suffocate a man by   
keep+ 8 m\? %ut1 s we %\ld suffocate a  
frog by keep+ 8 m\? op54 ,yet we %\ld n 
suffocate him in/antly2 we %\ld disable 
! lungs2 b1 9 ?is class ( animals ! :ole
 sk9 is a brea?+ surface4 ,a frog has   
liv$ a mon? aft] 8 lungs _h be5         
extract$4 ,all respiratory surfaces1 l !
 inside ( our own lungs1 c act only :5  
!y are relax$ & moi/4 ,t is ! reason :y 
a frog's sk9 is always moi/1 & :y a frog
 requires moi/ air4 ,x does n ne$ ?is   
con/antly1 because1 :5 moi/ure is       
abundant1 !re is a bag 9 :i* x /ores up 
sup]fluity ( wat]1 to be us$ 9 any day (
 ne$4 ,x is ?is wat]--pure & cle>--:i*  
frogs or toads expel :5 !y are al>m$ by 
be+ h&l$4 ,is n en\gh said "h1 to rescue
 frogs f our contempt8 ,we may add1 t !y
 are capable ( und]/&+ k9dness--c be    
tam$4 ,frogs hyb]nate "u ! mud ( ponds1 
:]e !y lie close toge!r1 9 a /ratum1    
till ! spr+ awak5s !m to a r5ewal ( _!  
lives & loves4 ,!y lay a va/ numb] (    
eggs1 at ! bottom ( ! wat]2 & !         

multitudes ( "y frogs t sw>m ^u ! %ore  
:5 _! trans=mation is2 complete1 has    
giv5 rise to _m leg5ds ( a %[] ( frogs4 
,^! multitudes provide food = _m        
animals1 s]p5ts1 z we h se51 birds1 fi%4
 ,& ! survivors are our fri5ds4  ,! o!r 
species ( frog f\nd 9 ?is c\ntry is !   
,edible ,frog 7,rana escul5ta74 ,x has =
 a long "t _h a colony 9 ,f\lmire ,f51 9
 ,cambridge%ire1 al?\gh prop]ly belong+ 
to a cont95tal race4 ,x diff]s f our    
common frog 9 want+ a d>k m>k t runs f  
eye to %\ld]1 & 9 hav+1 in/ead ( x1 a   
light m>k--a /reak--f head to tail along
 ! c5tre ( ! back4 ,! male is a m       
port5t\s croak] ?an our own famili>     
musicians1 by virtue ( an air-bladd] on 
ea* *eek1 into :i* air is =c$1 & 9 :i* x
 vibrates p[]fully dur+ ! act ( croak+4 
,?is k9d ( frog is always 9 or ne> !    
wat]1 & be+ v timid1 plunges out ( sight
 if any "o approa*es4  ,^! are our      
frogs2 z = our two ,toads1 !y are by no 
means less innoc5t4 ,!y are ! ,common   
,toad1 by /yle & title ,bufo vulg>is1 & 

a v>iety ( ! ,natt] ,jack ,toad1 to be  
f\nd on ,blackhea?1 & 9 _m places ab\t  
,london1 & else:]e4 ,! toad und]goes    
trans=mations l ! frog4 ,x is sl[] 9 its
 movem5ts1 & less h&some 9 appe>ance3   
simil> 9 /ructure4 ,!re is a some:at    
unpleasant secretion f its sk91 a       
product ( respiration4 ,!re is no?+ ab\t
 x 9 ! fa9te/ degree poison\s4 ,x is    
rem>kably s5sible ( k9dness2 m s ?an !  
frog4 ,examples ( tame toads are n      
uncommon4 ,/ories are told ( ! discov]y 
( toads alive1 9 blocks ( m>ble1 :]e no 
air c\ld be2 b1 !re has be5 difficulty1 
hi!rto1 9 f9d+ "o su* example free f !  
possibility ( error4 ,x may be f\nd1    
h[ev]1 t toads c rema9 = a s]ies ( ye>s 
torpid4 ,x has be5 prov$ t snails1 aft] 
app>5t dea? ( fifte5 ye>s1 h become     
active on apply+ moi/ure4 ,a pro(       
equally di/9ct is at pres5t want+ 9 !   
case ( toads4 ,! toad1 l o!r reptiles1 w
 occasionally ca/ its sk94 ,! old sk9   
splits along ! back1 & gradually p>ts1  
until x comes (f on ea* side1 ) a little

 muscul> ex]tion on ! toad's "p4 ,!n1   
hav+ roll$ 8 jacket up into a ball1 he  
eats x6  ,no reptiles rema9 n[ to be    
m5tion$1 b f\r species ( ,newt4 ,^!     
little creatures are abundant 9 our     
ponds & dit*es1 & "s are mo/ falsely    
accus$ ( be+ poison\s4 ,!y are utt]ly   
h>mless4 ,_! trans=mations1 _! habits1  
_! *anges ( sk91 _! lay+ ( eggs1 c      
easily be wat*$ by any :o w keep !m 9 a 
m9iature pond4 ,a l>ge pan ( wat]1 ) s& 
& /ones at ! bottom1 decay$ vegetable   
matt] = food1 & a few liv+ wat]-plants1 
extract$ f _! native place1 w keep a    
doz5 newts 9 com=t4 ,! wat]-plants are  
ne$$1 because a newt pref]s to lay h]   
egg ^u a leaf4 ,%e /&s ^u x1 curls x up 
) h] h9d legs1 & puts an egg betwe5 !   
fold1 :]e x rema9s glu$4 ,^! be+ our    
reptiles1 are !y prop] objects (        
abhorr5ce8 ,at ?is season !y are all    
f9i%+ _! w9t] nap4 ,9 a few weeks !y w  
come among u1 & !n1 :5          ! songs1
 ! /irr+ air1       ,! life re-ori5t out
 ( du/1       ,cry ?r\gh ! s5se to he>t5

 tru/     ,9 t :i* made ! _w s fair--   
may we n p]mit our he>ts to be admoni%$ 
by ! reptiles also8     ,f ,leigh       
,hunt's ,j\rnal4  ,a ,,dream1 ,,& ,,!   
,,int]pretation ,,!re(4   ,!y /ood by h]
 b$side--! fa!r & "m ( ! maid5--& wat*$ 
h] slumb]s4 ,= %e _h return$ we>y f     
,seville1 aft] a long abs5ce f ?is h]   
,lisbon home4 ,!y _h n gaz$ on t fair   
innoc5t face = _m a mon? pa/2 & !y1 too1
 smil$1 & press$ ea* ! o!r's h& z !y    
m>k$ a radiant smile play+ r\nd ! m\? ( 
! sleep]4 ,x 0 a smile brimful (        
happ9ess--! well+-up ( a he>t at p]fect 
peace4 ,& x br\ght gladness to ! he>ts (
 ! p>5ts1 :o-w\ld fa9 h kiss$ ! *eek (  
_! g5tle girl1 b refra9$1 le/ x %\ld    
break ! spell--le/ ev5 a fa!r's & a "m's
 kiss %\ld dull ! bless$ness ( ! dream]4
 ,s sleep on1 ,luise6 & smile ev] z ?\  
sleepe/--?\gh x be ! sleep ( dea?4  ,^! 
p 7 poor 9 worldly goods1 b ri* 9 ! ?+s 
( home & he>t4 ,luise1 ! fir/-born1 _h  
be5 /ay+ ) a ,spani% relative1 :o _h    
tak5 *>ge ( h] education1 & _h n[ come  

back to h] native ,lisbon = good4 ,?ree 
y\ng] *ildr5 !re 7--bli!1 affectionate  
prattl]s--^: glee at ! recov]y ( ,luise 
_h be5 s exub]ant1 s boi/]\s1 t !y 7 n[ 
s5t to play 9 ! neighbor+ v9ey>ds1 t !y 
might n di/urb _! tir$ si/]'s repose4   
,long play$ t smile ^u h] face2 & nev] 7
 ! two gaz]s tir$ ( gaz+1 & ( smil+ z !y
 gaz$4 ,luise1 !y ?\ght1 _h seem$ a     
little sad z well z we>y :5 %e alight$  
at ! de> famili> door4 ,b ?is smile 0 s 
full ( joy unspeakable1 s fraught )     
beatific mean+1 s reflective ( beatific 
vision1 t x laugh$ _! fe>s away1 & spoke
 volumes :]e ! seem+ sorr[ _h n spok5   
ev5 words4  ,! %rill song ( a mule-driv]
 pass+ by ! w9d[ ar\s$ ! sleep]4 ,!     
smile vani%$1 & z %e />t$ up & look$    
ha/ily & inquir+ly ar\nd1 a %ade ( m+l$ 
disappo9tm5t & bewild]m5t ga!r$ d>kly on
 h] br[4  ,y mu/ turn & g to sleep aga91
 my *ild1 :isp]$ ! "m4 ,i wi% ,p$ro 7 n 
s pr\d ( 8 voice1 & !n y might /ill be  
dream+ ( pleasant ?+s4  ,i 0 dream+1 !n8
 said ,luise1 some:at sadly4 ,i ?\ght x 

0 real1 & x made me s happy6 ,ah1 if ,i 
c\ld dream x aga91 & aga9--?ree times   
runn+1 y "k--till x became true6  ,:at 0
 x1 ,luise8 ask$ h] fa!r4 ,we mu/ "k :at
 m]ry ?\ght made y s joyful4 ,x w be a  
dream wor? kn[+1 &1 !re=e1 wor? tell+4  
,n at pres5t1 int]rupt$ 8 wife4 ,let h] 
get "s m re/2 & !n1 :5 %e is ?or\ghly   
refre%$ aft] su* a t$i\s j\rney1 %e w   
make u all happy ) realities z well z   
dreams4  ,& are dreams nev] realities8  
ask$ ! girl1 ) a sigh4  ,*ild6 *ild6 if 
we're go+ to be philosophical1 & all t1 
we %all nev] get y to sleep aga94 ,don't
 talk any m1 my ,luise2 b close y\r     
eyes1 & see if y c't realize a dream2 t 
w be ! be/ answ] to y\r "q4  ,i c't g to
 sleep aga91 %e answ]$4 ,see1 ,i'm q    
awake1 & x's no use try+4 ,& ) ! sun s  
high too6 ,no2 y %all s5d me to b$ an   
h\r or two e>li] to-night1 & to-morr[   
morn+ w f9d me z brisk z a bee4 ,i've s 
mu* to he>1 & s mu* to tell1 t to sleep 
aga9 be=e dusk is out ( ! "q4  ,s %e    
arose2 & !y w5t all ?ree & sat d[n 9 !  

little g>d54 ,luise ey$ eag]ly e fl[] & 
e fruit-tree1 & _h some?+ to say ab\t e 
*ange s9ce %e _h be5 !re la/4 ,b ev] &  
anon %e w\ld look e>ne/ly into ! faces (
 h] p>5ts--& nev] )\t some?+ l a te> 9  
h] l>ge lu/r\s eyes4  ,( c\rse1 !y      
que/ion$ h] ^u ?is4 ,& %e1 :o _h nev]   
conceal$ a ?\ght or a wi% f !m1 told !m 
9 h] own frank1 artless way1 :y %e look$
 sorr[ful :5 %e fir/ saw !m1 aft] a     
prolong$ sep>ation1 & h[ x 0 t1 9 h]    
sleep1 ?\ghts _h visit$ h] :i* 7        
mess5g]s ( peace & gladness--^: message 
x _h sadd5$ h] to f9d1 on wak+1 b airy &
 unreal4  ,at ,seville %e _h be5 z happy
 z k9dness & c>e c\ld make "o s f> f & s
 fond ( home4 ,b a *ildi% fancy1 %e     
said1 _h tr\bl$ h]--*ildi% %e knew1 & a 
?+ to be a%am$ (1 b haunt+ h] none !    
less--visit+ h] sleep+ & wak+ h\rs2 a   
feel+ x 0 ( dejection at ! idea ( h]    
p>5ts gr[+ old1 & ( *ange & *ance break+
 up ! wont$ calm ( h] little h\sehold   
circle4 ,t ! m>* ( ,"t %\ld be s        
irresi/ible1 t 8 flight c\ld n be /ay$  

or slack5$ by pope or kais]1 t 8 decrees
 %\ld be s immutable1 8 de/9y s         
inexorable1 & t ! y\nge/ mu/ soon cease 
to be "y1 & ! middle-ag$ become old--or 
die6 ?is 0 ! ?\ght t prey$ on h] v s\l4 
,%e c\ld n endure ! conviction t h] own 
fa!r mu/ "o day walk ) a less ela/ic    
/ep1 & smile on h] ) eyes ev] lov+      
inde$1 b m & m dimm$ ) age--& t h] own  
"m mu/ "o day move to & fro ) tott]+    
gait1 & speak ) ! tremul\s acc5ts ( ^?  
old p :o1 x seem$ to ,luise1 c\ld nev] h
 be5 *ildr5 at all4 ,x 0 a weak1        
fanta/ic ?\ght1 ?is2 b %e c\ld n ma/] x1
 nor escape its pres5ce4  ,& :5 %e met  
!m on ! ?re%old ( ! belov$ home--ah1 !  
abs5tee's rapid glance saw a wr9kle on  
h] fa!r's *eek t 0 new to h]1 & x saw a 
clu/]+ ( gray hairs on h] "m's br[1 :]e 
all _h be5 rav5 black :5 ,luise dep>t$ =
 ,seville4 ,poor ,luise6 ,! sorr[s ( h] 
"y he>t 7 enl>g$4 ,"t _h n be5 abs5t ) !
 p5sive abs5tee4  ,true1 he _h /ol5 no  
*>m f h] little playmates4 ,c>los 0 a   
bright] boy ?an ev]2 & z = t m]ry       

,z+>a-l ,isabel1 & ! yet m]ri]          
,manuel--!y 7 n a :it *ang$1 unless = ! 
bett]1 9 look1 & mann]1 & love4 ,/ill ! 
too-s5sitive ,luise 0 hurt at ! ?\ght t 
!y c\ld n always be *ildr5--t ,"t 0 b5t 
on effac+ h] e>lie/ & de>e/ impressions1
 remov+ f h] home t ideal ( family      
relation%ip to :i* all h] affections    
clung ) passionate entreaty4 ,:atev] !  
future might2 h to reveal ( enjoym5t &  
ende>m5t1 ! pa/ c\ld nev] be liv$ ov]   
aga92 ! pa/ c\ld nev] be id5tifi$ ) ?+s 
pres5t & ?+s to come2 & x 0 to ! pa/ t  
h] he>t 0 betro!d--a pa/ t _h gone ! way
 ( all liv+1 & left h] z x 7 wid[$ & n  
to be com=t$4  ,& n[ ,i w tell y my     
dream1 said poor fooli% ,luise2 & y w   
see :y ,i look$ happy 9 sleep+1 & sorry 
9 wak+4 ,i ?\ght ,i 0 sitt+ "h 9 !      
g>d5--cry+ ov] :at ,i h be5 tell+ y--&  
sudd5ly an angel /ood be=e me1 & bade me
 weep n4 ,/range z 0 8 =m1 & sunny 9 its
 exce$+ brightness1 ,i 0 n fright5$2 = 8
 words 7 v1 v g5tle1 & 8 look too full (
 k9dness to give me "o ?rill ( al>m4 ,& 

he said t :at ,i _h long$ = s mu* %\ld  
be grant$2 t my fa!r & "m %\ld n gr[    
old1 nor ,c>los cease to be ! boy he n[ 
is1 nor ,isabel gr[ up into a s$ate     
woman1 nor ,manuel lose ! gay *ildi%ness
 = :i* we all pet him1 nor ,i feel      
myself =sak+ ! old famili> pa/1 & laun*+
 into dim tr\bl\s seas ( p]petual *ange4
 ,he promis$ t we %\ld "o & all be fre$ 
f ! great law ( "t2 & t z we are ?is day
 p>5ts & *ildr51 s we %\ld cont9ue      
=ev]--:ile vicissitude & decay mu/ /ill 
h sway 9 ! great _w at l>ge4 ,c y wond] 
t ,i smil$8 ,or t x pa9$ me :5 ,i awoke1
 & f\nd t ! bright angel & ! sweet      
promise 7 only--a dream8444  ,!re 0 no  
lack ( conv]sation t ev5+ 9 t ,lisbon   
cottage4 ,all lov$ ,luise2 & %e1 9 !    
mid/ ( s _m artless tok5s ( affection & 
( triumph at h] return1 =got all !      
morbid fancies t _h giv5 rise to h]     
dream1 & 0 z light-he>t$1 & z           
light-foot$1 z 9 days ( yore4 ,all gave 
!mselves up to ! reality ( pres5t       
gladness2 e voice trembl$ ) ! music (   

joy2 e eye look$ & reflect$ love4 ,!re 0
 no happi] home/ead t ev5+ 9 ,lisbon1   
nor 9 ! _w4  ,b ere _m h\rs1 ,lisbon    
itself 0 toss+ & heav+ ) ! ?roes (      
dissolution4 ,! sea arose tumultu\sly   
aga9/ ! tott]+ city2 ! gr\nd brea!d     
fire1 & quak$1 & bur/ asund]2 ! h\ses   
reel$ & fell1 & ?\s&s ( inhabitants     
p]i%$ 9 ! fall4 ,among !m1 at "o dire   
swoop1 ! t5ants ( t happy cottage home4 
,toge!r did ^! mortals put on           
immortality4  ,& ?us 0 ! dream fulfill$4
     ,,! ,,h\sehold ,,( ,,sir ,,?o',s   
,,m4#g  ,,libellus ,a ,,m>g>eta ,,m1    
,,qu9decim ,,annos ,,nata1 ,,*elsei     
,,inceptvs4      ,nulla dies s9e l9ea4  
,?is morn1 h9t+ to ,bess t %e 0 lac+    
h]selfe too /raightlie1 %e brisklie     
reply$1 ,"o w'd ?9k 'tw]e z great m]itt 
to h a ?ick wai/e z to be "o ( y'e e>lie
 ,*ri/ians6  ,^! hum\r\s retorts are ev]
 at h] tongue's end2 &1 albeit1 z ,jacky
 "o day angrilie rem>k$1 :5 %e _h be5e  
teaz+ him1 ,bess1 ?y witt is /upidnesse2
 yet1 = "o :o talks soe mu* at r&om1 no 

"o c be m ke5e :5 %e *oose?4 ,fa!r sayd 
( h]1 half fondly1 half apologeticallie 
to ,erasmus1 ,h] wit has a f9e subtletie
 t eludes y almo/e be=e y h "t to       
recognize x = :at x really is4 ,to :i*1 
,erasmus readilie ass5t$1 add+1 t x _h  
y'e r>e m]itt ( play+ less on p]sons ?an
 ?+s1 & nev] on bodilie defects4        
,hum6--,i wond] if !y ev] sayd z mu* 9  
fav\r ( me4 ,i "k1 inde$e1 ,erasmus     
calls me a =w>d girl4 ,alas6 t may be   
tak5 9 two s5ses4         99       99   
99       99       99  ,griev\s "w1      
ov]nighte1 ) y'e *urn+4 ,n\ght w'd      
p]suade ,gillian b t y'e creame 0       
bewit*$ by ,gamm] ,gurney1 :o 0         
dissatisfyde la/ ,friday ) h] dole1 &   
hobbl$ away mump+ & curs+4 ,at alle     
ev5ts1 y'e butt] w'd n come2 b "m 0     
resolute n to h soe mu* goode creame    
wa/$2 soe s5t = ,bess & me1 ,daisy &    
,m]cy ,giggs1 & insi/$ on our *urn+ 9   
turn till y'e butt] came1 if we sate up 
all nighte ='t4 ',twas a h>d say+2 &    
mighte h hamp]$ h] l z ,jeph?a 8 ra% v[3

 h[beit1 soe soone z %e _h left u1 we   
turn$ x into a frolick1 & sang ,*evy    
,*ase f end to end1 to beguile "t2      
ne'er!lesse1 ! butt] w'd n come2 soe !n 
we grew sob]1 &1 at y'e in/ance ( sweete
 ,m]cy1 *aunt$ y'e #aai? ,psalme2 &1 by 
! "t we _h attayn$ to ,luc]na p$ibus1 ,i
 he>de y'e butt]milk sep>at+ & spla%+ 9 
righte e>ne/e4 ',twas ne>e midnighte1   
h[ev]2 & ,daisy _h fall5 asleep on y'e  
dress]4 ,gillian w ne'er be conv9c$ b t 
our ,lat9 brake ! spell4  ,erasmus w5t  
to ,ri*mond ?is morn+ ) ,polus 7= s he  
,lat9izes ,reg9ald ,pole1 aft] 8 usual  
fa%ion71 & "s o!r ( 8 fri5ds4 ,on 8     
return1 he made u laugh at y'e foll[+4  
,!y _h clomb y'e hill1 & 7 admir+ y'e   
prospect1 :5 ,pole1 ca/+ 8 eyes al(t1 & 
beg9n+ to make sundrie ge/iculations1   
exclaim$1 ,:at is x ,i beholde8 ,may    
heav5 av]t y'e om56 ) su*-l             
exclamations1 :i* rais$ y'e curiositie (
 alle4 ,don't y beholde1 cries he1 t    
enorm\s dragon fly+ ?r\gh y'e sky8 8    
horns ( fire8 8 curly tail8  ,no1 says  

,erasmus1 no?+ l x4 ,! sky is z cle>e z 
unwritt5 pap]4  ,h[beit1 he cont9u$ to  
affirme & to />e1 untill at l5g!1 "o    
aft] ano!r1 by d9t ( /rayn+ !ire eyes & 
!ire imag9ations1 did admitt1 fir/1 t !y
 saw some?+2 nexte1 t x mighte be a     
dragon2 & la/1 t x 04 ,( c\rse1 on !ire 
passage homew>d1 !y c'd talk ( little   
else--"s made s]i\s reflections2 o!rs1  
philosophical6 speculations2 & ,pole    
waggi%ly triumph$ 9 hav+ be5e y'e fir/e 
to disc]ne ! spectacle4  ,& y trulie    
believe !re 0 a signe 9 y'e heav5s8 we  
inquir$ ( ,erasmus4  ,:at "k ,i8 return$
 he1 smil+2 y "k1 ,con/ant9e saw a      
cross4 ,:y %\lde ,polus n see a dragon8 
,we mu/ judge by ! ev5t4 ,p]haps its    
mission may be to fly away ) him4 ,he   
swore to y'e curly tail4  ,h[ difficulte
 x is to disc]ne y'e sup]natural f y'e  
incr$ible6 ,we laughe at ,gillian's fai?
 9 our ,lat92 ,erasmus laughs at ,polus 
8 dragon4 ,h we a righte to believe     
n\ghte b :at we c see or prove8 ,nay1 t 
w nev] doe4 ,fa!r says a capacitie =    

reason+ increase? a capacitie = believ+4
 ,he believes !re is su* a ?+ z         
wit*craft1 ?\gh n t poore olde ,gamm]   
,gurney is a wit*2 he believes t sa9ts c
 "w miracles1 ?\gh n 9 alle y'e m>vels  
report$ ( y'e ,cant]bury %r9e4  ,_h ,i  
be5e ju/ice ( y'e peace1 l y'e k+'s     
gr&mo!r1 ,i w'd h be5e v jeal\s (       
accusations ( wit*craft2 & h tak5       
inf9ite payns to sift out y'e causes (  
malice1 jeal\sie1 c41 :i* mighte h      
wr\ghte ) y'e poore olde wom5's enemies4
 ,holie ,writ say?1 ,?\ %alt n suff] a  
wit* to live2 b1 que/ionlesse1 manie h  
suff]$ hurte t 7 noe wit*es2 & = my "p1 
,i h alwaies helde duck+ to be a v      
unc]tayn z well z v cruel te/e4  ,i _c  
helpe smil+1 :5ev] ,i ?9k ( my r5c\nt] )
 ,william ?is morn+4 ,mr4 ,gunnell _h   
set me ,hom]'s tiresome li/ ( %ips2 &1  
because ( y'e excessive heate )9 doors1 
,i took my book into y'e nutt]y1 to be  
beyonde y'e wra? ( f>-d>t+ ,phoebus     
,apollo1 :]e ,i clomb into my fav\rite  
filb]t seat4 ,anon comes ,william ?r\gh 

y'e trees )\t see+ me2 & seats him at ! 
foot ( my filb]t2 !n1 out ) 8 tablets1  
&1 9 a po/ure ,i s'd h call$ /uddi$1 _h 
he kn[n anie "o )9 sighte1 falls a      
poetiz+1 ,i "q n4 ,hav+ noe m9d to be   
int]rupt$1 ,i lett him be1 ?9k+ he w'd  
soon exhau/e y'e ve92 b a cat]pill>     
dropp+ f y'e leaves on to my page1 ,i 0 
fayn = mir! sake1 to %ake x d[n on 8    
tablets4 ,z ill luck w'd h x1 h[ev]1 y'e
 little reptile onlie fell among 8      
curls2 :i* soe took me at vantage1 t ,i 
c\ld n helpe ha/ilie cry+1 ,i beg y\r   
p>don4 ',twas wor? a _w to see 8 />t6   
,:at6 cries he1 look+ up1 are !re inde$e
 ,hamadryads8 & w\ld h gallant$ a       
little1 b ,i bade him hold d[n 8 head1  
:ile t ) a twig ,i swit*$ (f y'e        
cat]pill>4 ,nei!r c\ld =be>e laugh+2 &  
!n he su$ me to /ep d[ne1 b ,i 0 m9d$ to
 abide :]e ,i 04 ,h[beit1 aft] a m9ute's
 pause1 he sayd1 9 a grave1 k9d tone1   
,come1 little wife2 & tak+ m9e arm      
/eadilie 9 8 h&1 ,i lo/ my balance & 0  
fa9e to come d[n :e!r or noe4 ,we walk$ 

= "s "t1 juxta fluvium2 & he talk$ n    
badlie ( 8 travels1 inasmu* z ,i f\nde  
!re 0 really m 9 him ?an "o w'd ?9k4    
99       99       99       99       99  
--,0 !re ev] anie-?+ soe p]v]se1        
unluckie1 & d[nright disagreeable8 ,we  
hurri$ our aft]noone tasks1 to goe on   
y'e wat] ) my fa!r2 &1 mean+ to give    
,mr4 ,gunnel my ,lat9 traduction1 :i* is
 9 a book l unto ?is1 ,i nev] knew he _h
 my j\rnalle in/ead1 untill t he bur/   
out a laugh+4 ,soe ?is is y'e fam\s     
libellus1 quo? he1444 ,i nev] wait$ =   
ano!r ^w1 b snat*t x out ( 8 h&2 :i* he1
 = soe /rict a man1 bore well en[4 ,i d 
n believe he c'd h read a doz5 l9es1 &  
!y 7 t[>d y'e beg9n+2 b ,i s'd hugelie l
 to "k :i* doz5 l9es !y 74  ,hum6 ,i h a
 m9d nev] to write ano!r ^w4 ,t w be    
puni%+ myselfe1 ?\gh1 in/eade ( ,gunnel4
 ,& he bade me n take x to he>t l y'e   
late ,bi%op ( ,durham1 to :om a l       
accid5t befel1 :i* soe annoy$ him t he  
di$ ( *agr94 ,i w nev] aga91 h[beit1    
write anie?+ sav\r+ ev] soe little (    

levitie or absurditie4 ,! sa9ts keepe me
 to x6 ,&1 to "k x f my ex]cise book1 ,i
 w h5ce=! b9d a blue ribbon r\nd x4     
,fur!rmore1 ,i w knit y'e sayd ribbon 9 
soe close a knot1 t x %all be wor? noe  
"o else's payns to pick x out4 ,la/lie1 
& = entire securitie1 ,i w c>ry ! same 9
 my p\*1 :i* w hold bigg] matt]s ?an    
?is4         99       99       99       
99       99  ,?is daye1 at d9n]1 ,mr4   
,clem5t took y'e ,pi/oll]'s place at y'e
 read+-desk2 & in/eade ( cont9u+ y'e    
subject 9 h&1 read a p>aphrase ( y'e    
#ajcrde ,psalm2 ye fai?full5esse &      
elegant turne ( :i*1 ,erasmus highlie   
comm5d$1 ?\gh he took exceptions to y'e 
phrase r5ew+ ?y y\? l t ( y'e ,pho5ix1  
^: fabul\s /ory he believ$ to h be5     
unkn[n to y'e ,psalmi/1 &1 !re=e1 h[ev] 
poeticall1 0 unfitt to be introduc$4 ,a 
deepe blu% on sweet ,m]cy's face l$d to 
y'e detection ( y'e p>aphra/1 & drew on 
h] "s des]v$ comm5dations4 ,erasmus1    
turn+ to my fa!r1 exclaym$ ) animation1 
,i w\lde call ?is h\se ! academy (      

,plato1 7 x n inju/ice to comp>e x to a 
place :]e ! usuall disputations conc]n+ 
figures & numb]s 7 onlie oocasionallie  
int]sp]/ ) disquisitions conc]n+ y'e    
moral virtues4 ,!n1 9 a grav] mood1 he  
add$1 ,"o mighte envie y1 b t y\r       
preci\s privileges are b\nd up ) soe    
paynfulle anxieties4 ,h[ manie pl$ges h 
y giv5 to =tune6  ,if my *ildr5 are to  
die out ( y'e c\rse ( nature1 be=e !ire 
p>5ts1 fa!r firmly reply$1 ,i w'd r !y  
di$ well-in/ruct$ ?an ignorant4  ,y     
rem9d me1 rejoyns ,erasmus1 ( ,phocion2 
^: wife1 :5 he 0 ab\te to dr9k y'e fatal
 cup1 exclaim$1 ',ah1 my husb&6 y die   
innoc5t4' ',& w\lde y1 my wife1' he     
return$1 'h me die guilty8'  ,a:ile     
aft]1 ,gonellus askt leave to see       
,erasmus 8 signet-r+1 :i* he h&$ d[n to 
him4 ,9 pass+ x back1 ,william1 :o 0    
occupyde 9 c>v+ a crane1 h&$ x soe      
neglig5tlie t x felle to y'e gr\nd4 ,i  
nev] saw su* a face z ,erasmus made1 :5 
'twas pick$ out f y'e ru%es6 ,& yet1    
ours are r5ew$ almo/e daylie1 :i* manie 

?9k ov] nice4 ,he took x g+]lie 9 8     
faire1 womanlike h&s1 & wa%$ & wip$ x   
be=e he put x on2 :i* escap$ n my       
/ep-"m's displeas$ notice4 ,inde$e1 ^!  
,dut*m5 are scrupul\slie cleane1 ?\gh "m
 calls 'em sw9i%1 because !y w eat raw  
sallets2 ?\gh1 = t matt]1 fa!r loves    
cresses & ramps4 ,%e alsoe mislikes     
,erasmus = eat+ *eese & butt] toge!r ) 8
 man*et2 or :at he calls boetram2 & =   
be+1 g5]allie1 da9tie at 8 sizes1 :i* %e
 say? is an ill example to soe manie "y 
p1 & become? n "o ) soe little money 9's
 purse3 h[beit1 ,i ?9k 'tis n nicetie1 b
 a weak /oma*1 :i* makes him loa! our   
salt-meat commons f ,mi*aelmasse to     
,ea/]1 & es*ew fi% ( y'e co>s] sort4 ,he
 _c breakfa/e on colde milk l fa!r1 b   
like? furmity a little spic$4 ,at d9n]1 
he pecks at1 r ?an eats1 ruffs & reeves1
 lapw+s1 or anie smalle birds x may     
*ance2 b affects sweets & subtilties1 & 
loves a cup ( w9e or ale1 /irr$ )       
rosem>y4 ,fa!r nev] t\*e? ! w9e-cup b to
 grace a gue/1 & loves wat] f ! spr+4   

,we gr[+ girls eat m ?an ei!r2 & fa!r   
says he loves to see u slice away at !  
cob-loaf2 x does him goode4 ,:at a k9d  
fa!r he is6 ,i wi% my /ep-"m 7 z k9d4 ,i
 hate alle sneap+ & snubb+1 fl[t+1      
fle]+1 p9*+1 nipp+1 & su*-l2 x onlie    
creates res5tm5t in/eade ( p5it5ce1 &   
l[]s y'e m9de ( ei!r p>tie4 ,gillian    
?r[s a roll+-p9 at y'e turnspit's head1 
& we call x l[-life2 b we looke = su*   
unmann]l9esse 9 ! kit*54 ,a :ip is onlie
 fit = ,tisiphone4  ,z we rose f table1 
,i not$ ,argus pe>*t on y'e w9d[-sill1  
eag]lie wat*+ = 8 d9n]1 :i* he looke? = 
z punctuallie z if he c'd tell ! diall2 
& to please ! good1 pati5t bird1 till ! 
scullion br\ghte him 8 mess ( g>d5-/uff1
 ,i fet*$ him "s pulse1 :i* he took f   
m9e h&1 tak+ good he$e n to hurt me ) 8 
%>p beak4 ,:ile ,i 0 fe$+ him1 ,erasmus 
came up1 & ask$ me conc]n+ ,m]cy ,giggs2
 & ,i tolde him h[ t %e 0 a fri5dlesse  
orphan1 to :om de>e fa!r af=d$          
protection & ! run ( y'e h\se2 & tolde  
him ( h] gratitude1 h] meekness1 h]     

pati5ce1 h] docilitie1 h] aptitude =    
alle goode works & alms-de$s2 & h[1 9 h]
 little *amb]1 %e improv$ ea*e sp>e     
mom5t 9 y'e way ( /uddy & pray]4 ,he    
repeat$ ,fri5dlesse8 %e _c be call$     
fri5dlesse1 :o ha? ,m = h] protector1 & 
8 *ildr5 = companions2' & !n w\lde he>e 
m ( h] p>5ts' sad /ory4 ,alsoe1 w\ld he>
 some:at ( ,rup]t ,all+ton1 & h[ fa!r   
ga9$ 8 law-suit4 ,alsoe1 ( ,daisy1 ^: "n
 he tooke to be y'e true abbreviation = 
,m>g>et1 b ,i tolde him h[ t my         
/ep-si/]1 & ,m]cy1 & ,i1 be+ all ?ree ( 
a "n1 & ,i be+ alwaies call$ ,meg1 we _h
 9 sport giv5 "o ! significative ( h]   
*>act]i/ic virtue1 & ! o!r t ( y'e ,fr5*
 ,m>gu]ite1 :i* may inde$ be r5d]$ ei!r 
pe>l or daisy4 ,& ,*auc]1 speak+ ( our  
,engli% daisy1 sai?      ,si d\ce e/ la 
,m>gu]ite4         99       99       99 
99       99  ,s9ce y'e little wisdom ,i 
h capacitie to acquire1 soe (t gives me 
y'e heada*e to di/raction1 ,i m>vel n at
 ,jupit]'s payn 9 8 head1 :5 ! goddess (
 wisdom sprang !refrom full gr[ne4  ,?is

 morn1 to quiet y'e payn br\ght on by   
too busie application1 ,mr4 ,gunnell    
w\ld h me close my book & ramble =? )   
,cecy into y'e fields4 ,we /roll$ t[>ds 
,walham ,gre5e2 & %e 0 seek+ = %eph]d's 
purses & %eph]d's ne$les1 :5 %e came    
runn+ back to me1 look+ r pale4 ,i askt 
:at _h sc>$ h]1 & %e made answ] t ,gamm]
 ,gurney 0 com+ along y'e h$ge4 ,i bade 
h] set aside h] fe>s2 & anon we come up 
) ,gamm]1 :o 0 pul+ at y'e purple       
blossoms ( y'e deadly night-%ade4 ,i    
sayd1 ,gamm]1 to :at purpose ga!r t we$8
 kn[e/ n 'tis evill8  ,%e say?1 mumbl+1 
,:at ,god ha? creat$1 t call n ?\ evill4
  ,well1 b1 quo' ,i1 'tis poison4  ,aye1
 & m$ic9e1 too1 returns ,gamm]1 ,i wond]
 :at we poor s\ls might come to1 if we  
tooke n[t = our ails & a*es b :at we    
c\ld buy o' ! pottic>y4 ,we've got noe  
,dr4 ,clem5t1 we poor folks1 to be our  
lee* o' ! h\sehold4  ,b ha/ no fe>e1    
quo' ,i1 ( an ov]dose8  ,!re's manie a  
doctor1 say? %e1 ) an unpleasant le]1 t 
ha? giv5 t at fir/4 ,9 "t he gets 8 h&  

92 & ,i've _h a pl5ty o' practice--?anks
 to self & si/]4  ,i knew n1 quo? ,i1 t 
?\ had/ a si/]4  ,h[ %\ld ye1 mi/ress1  
returns %e1 %ortlie1 :5 ye nev] comes   
nigh u8 ,we've grubb$ on toge!r ?is _m a
 ye>4  ',tis soe f>1 ,i return$1 half   
a%am$4  ,:y1 soe x be1 answ]s ,gamm]2 f>
 f neighb\rs1 f> f *ur*1 & f> f prie/2  
h[beit1 my old legs c>ries me to y\r    
h\se o' ,fridays2 b ,i "k n :e!r ,i %all
 e'er come agayn--! rye bread 0 soe h>d 
la/ "t2 x may s]ve = "y tee?1 & = !m z  
has got none2 b m9e1 y see1 are onlie on
 ! goe2 & %e op5$ h] m\? ) a gha/ly     
smile4 ',tis n1 %e add$1 t ,i'm         
ungratefulle2 b ?\ sees1 mi/ress1 ,i    
really c't eat cru/s4  ,aft] a mom5t1 ,i
 ask$1 ,:]e lies y\r dwell+8  ,out by   
yond]1 quo? %e1 po9t+ to a %apeless mass
 l a huge bird's ne/ 9 y'e corn] ( !    
field4 ,!re bides poor ,joan & ,i4 ,wilt
 come & looke )91 mi/ress1 & see h[ a   
,*ri/ian c die8  ,i mutelie comply$1 9  
spite ( ,cecy's pull+ at my skirts4     
,arriv$ at y'e wret*$ abode1 :i* _h a   

hole = its *imney1 & ano!r = door at    
once & w9d[1 ,i f\nd1 sitt+ 9 a corn]1  
propp$ on a heap ( ru%es1 dri$ leaves1 &
 olde rags1 an ag$ sick woman1 :o seem$ 
to h b a little :ile to live4 ,a mug (  
wat] /oode )9 h] rea*2 ,i saw none o!r  
su/5ance2 b1 9 h] visage1 oh1 su*       
peace6444 ,:isp]s ,gamm] ) an awfulle   
look1 ,%e sees 'em n[6  ,sees :o8 quo?  
,i4  ,:y1 angels 9 two long r[s1 a=e y'e
 ?rone ( ,god1 a b5d+ ( !mselves1 ?is   
way1 ) !ire faces to ?' e>?1 & arms     
/ret*$ out a=e 'em4  ,ha? %e se5 a      
prie/8 quo? ,i4  ,"l love ye1 returns   
,gamm]1 :at c\lde a prie/ doe = h]8     
,%e's is 9 heav5 alreadie4 ,i d\bte if  
%e c he>e me4 ,& !n1 9 a l\d1 di/9ct    
voyce1 q free f h] usuall mump+1 %e     
beganne to recite 9 ,engli%1 ,bless$ is 
e "o t fe>e? y'e ,"l1 & walke? 9 8 ways1
 etc42 :i* y'e dy+ woman he>de1 al?\gh  
alreadie spee*lesse2 & rea*+ out h]     
feeble arm unto h] si/]'s neck1 %e      
dragg$ x d[n till _! faces t\*$2 & !n1  
look+ up1 po9t$ at some:at %e aim$ to   

make h] see 444 & we alle look$ up1 b   
saw n\ghte4 ,h[beit1 %e po9t$ up ?ree   
sev]all times1 & lay1 z x 71 transfigur$
 be=e u1 a gaz+ at "s transport+ sighte1
 & ev] & anon turn+ on h] si/] looks (  
love2 &1 ! :ile we /oode ?us agaze1 h]  
spiritt pass$ away )\t ev5 a ?rill or a 
%udd]4 ,cecy & ,i beganne to weepe2 &1  
aft] a :ile1 soe did ,gamm]2 !n1 putt+ u
 =!1 %e sayd1 ,goe1 *ildr51 goe2 'tis   
noe goode cry+2 & yet ,i'm ?ankfulle to 
ye = y\r te>es4  ,i sayd1 ,is !re aught 
we c doe = !e8  ,%e made answ]1 ,p]haps 
y c give me tupp5ce1 mi/ress1 to lay on 
h] poor eyelids & keep 'em d[n4 ,bless  
'ee1 bless 'ee6 ,y're l y'e good        
,sam>itan--he pull$ out two-p5ce4 ,&    
maybe1 if ,i come to 'ee to-morr[1 y'll 
give me a lapfulle ( rosem>ie1 to lay on
 h] poor corpse4444 ,i "k y've pl5ty4   
,god be ) 'ee1 *ildr52 & be sure ye m9d 
h[ a ,*ri/ian c die4  ,soe we left1 &   
came home sob] en[4 ,cecy say?1 ,to die 
is n soe fe>fulle1 ,meg1 z ,i ?\ghte1 b 
%\lde y fancy dy+ )\t a prie/8 ,i %\lde 

n2 & yet ,gamm] sayd %e want$ n "o4     
,h[beit1 = c]tayn1 ,gamm] ,gurney is noe
 wit*1 or %e w\lde n s prayse ,god4  ,to
 conclude1 fa!r1 on he>+ alle1 ha? giv5 
,gamm] m ?an en[ = h] pres5t ne$es2 &   
,cecy & ,i are y'e almon]s ( 8 m]cy4    
99       99       99       99       99  
,june #bd4  ,ye/]nighte1 be+ ,/4 ,john's
 ,eve1 we w5t into t[n to see y'e mu/]+ 
( y'e wat*4 ,mr4 ,ra/all _h secur$ u a  
w9d[ opposite y'e ,k+'s ,head1 9 ,*epe1 
:]e !ire ,m'ys4 w5t 9 /ate to see ! %[4 
,! /reets 7 a m>vell to see1 be+ l unto 
a cont9uation ( fayr b[res or arb\rs1   
g>l&$ acrosse & ov] y'e doors ) gre5e   
bir*1 long f5nel1 orp91 ,/4 ,john's     
wort1 :ite lilies1 & su* l2 ) innum]able
 c&les int]sp]/1 ! :i*1 be+ lit up z    
soon z 'twas dusk1 made ! :ole look l   
en*ant$ l&2 :ile at y'e same "t1 ! leap+
 ov] bon-fires comm5c$1 & produc$ %\ts (
 laught]4 ,! y\?s w\lde h fa!r goe d[ne 
& joyn 'em2 ,rup]t1 speciallie1 begg$   
him h>d1 b he put him (f )1 ,sirrah1 y  
goosecap1 do/ ?9k 'tw\lde befitt y'e    

,judge ( ! ,%]iffs' ,c\rt8  ,at l5g?1 to
 y'e s\nd ( trumpets1 came m>*+ up      
,*eapside two ?\s& ( ! wat*1 9 :ite     
fu/ian1 ) ! ,city badge2 & sev5 hundr$  
cressett be>]s1 ea*e ) 8 fell[ to       
supplie him ) oyl1 & mak+1 ) !ire fl>+  
lights1 ! night z cle>e z daye4 ,aft]   
'em1 ! morris-danc]s & ,city waites2 !  
,"l ,mayor on horseback1 v f9e1 ) 8     
giants & pageants3 & ! ,%]iff & 8 wat*1 
& 8 giants & pageants4 ,! /reets v      
upro>i\s on our way back to ! b>ge1 b ! 
homew>d passage delici\s2 ! nighte ayre 
cool2 & ! />s %9+ brightly4 ,fa!r &     
,erasmus _h "s a/ronomick talk2 h[beit1 
me?\ghte ,erasmus less famili> ) y'e    
heav5lie bodies ?an fa!r is4 ,aft]w>ds1 
!y spake ( y'e ,k+1 b n ov]-freelie1 by 
reason ( y'e b>gem5 ov]he>+4 ,!nce1 to  
y'e ev]-vext "q ( ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 ( :ome   
,erasmus spake 9 t]ms ( e>ne/e1 yet     
qualifyde prayse4  ,if ,lu!r be innoc5t1
 quo? he1 ,i w\lde n run him d[n by a   
wick$ faction2 if he be 9 error1 ,i     
w\lde r h him reclaym$ ?an de/roy$2 =   

?is is mo/ agreeable to ! doctr9e ( our 
de>e ,"l & ,ma/]1 :o w\lde n bruise y'e 
brok5 re$e1 nor qu5*e y'e smoak+ flax4  
,& mu* m to same purpose4  ,we y\ng]    
folks felle to *oos+ our fav\rite       
mottoes & devices1 9 :i* y'e eld]s at   
l5g? joyn$ u4 ,"m's 0 loyal--,cleave to 
y'e cr[n ?\gh x hang on a bu%4          
,erasmus's pi?ie--,fe/9a l5te4 ,william 
sayd he 0 indebt$ = 8 to ,/4 ,paul--,i  
seeke n y\rs1 b y4 ,= me1 ,i quot$ "o ,i
 _h se5e 9 an olde c\ntrie *ur*1 ,mieux 
tre que p>oitre1 :i* pleas$ fa!r &      
,erasmus mu*4         99       99       
99       99       99  ,poor ,erasmus    
caughte colde on y'e wat] la/ nighte1 & 
keeps h\se to-daye1 tak+ w>m possets4   
',tis my week ( h\sekeep+ "u "m's       
guidance1 & ,i nev] _h m pleasure 9 x3  
delight+ to suit 8 ta/e 9 sweete ?+s1   
:i*1 me?9ks1 all m5 l4 ,i h en[ ( "t    
left = /uddy1 :5 alle's done4  ,he ha!  
be5e ! be/ "p ( ! morn+ 9 our academia1 
look+ ov] books & manuscripts1 tak+     
notes ( "s1 disc\rs+ ) ,mr4 ,gunnell &  

o!rs2 &1 9 "s sorte1 int]rupt+ our      
morn+'s "w2 b h[ pleasantlie6 ,besides1 
z fa!r say?1 v>ietie is n always        
int]ruption4 ,t :i* occasionallie lets &
 h9d]s our accu/om$ /uddies1 may prove  
to y'e +5i\s noe less pr(itable ?an !ire
 /uddies !mselves4  ,!y beganne )       
discuss+ y'e pronunciation ( ,lat9 &    
,greek1 on :i* ,erasmus diff]e? mu* f u1
 ?\gh he holds to our pronunciation (   
y'e !ta4 ,!nce1 to y'e absurde p>tie ( !
 ,cic]onians n[ 9 ,italie1 :o w admit   
noe au?or save ,tully to be read nor    
quot$1 nor anie ^w n 9 8 writ+s to be   
us$4 ,!nce1 to y'e ,lat9itie ( y'e      
,fa!rs1 ( ^: /yle he spake slightlie    
en[1 b rat$ ,j]ome above ,augu/9e4 ,at  
l5g?1 to 8 ,greek & ,lat9 ,te/am5t1 (   
late issu$ f y'e presse1 & y'e incr$ible
 lab\r x ha? co/ him to make x z p]fect 
z possible3 on ?is subject he soe w>m$1 
t ,bess & ,i li/5$ ) susp5d$ brea?4 ,may
 x please ,god1 say? he1 knitt+ f]v5tlie
 8 h&s1 to make x a bless+ to all       
,*ri/5dom6 ,i look = noe o!r rew>d4     

,s*ol>s & believ]s yet unborn1 may h    
reason to ?ank1 & yet may =get ,erasmus4
 ,he !n w5t on to expla9 to ,gunnell :at
 he _h mu* felt 9 want (1 & hop$ "s     
s*ol> might yet und]take2 to wit1 a sort
 ( ,index ,bibliorum1 %[+ 9 h[ manie    
passages ( holy writ occurre? anie giv5 
^w1 etc42 & he e'en propos$ x to        
,gunnell1 say+ 'twas onlie y'e "w (     
pati5ce & indu/ry1 & mighte be layd     
aside1 & resum$ z occasion (f]$1 &      
complet$ at leisure1 to y'e great       
?ankfull5esse ( s*ol>s4 ,b ,gunnell     
onlie smil$ & %ooke 8 head4 ,h[beit1    
,erasmus set =? 8 s*eme soe playnlie1 t 
,i1 hav+ a p5 9 h&1 did privilie note   
d[n alle y'e heads ( y'e same1 ?9k+1 if 
none else w'd und]take x1 :y s'd n ,i8  
s9ce leisure & indu/rie 7 alone requir$1
 & s9ce 'tw\lde be soe acceptable to    
manie1 'speciallie to ,erasmus4         
,,footnotes3  #g ,cont9u$ f ! ,april    
,numb]4     ,,! ,,/ol5 ,,fruit4--,a     
,,/ory ,,( ,,napoleon',s ,,*ildhood4    
,on ! #ae? ( ,augu/1 #aggg1 two little  

girls ( sev5 or eight ye>s old 7 play+ 9
 a g>d5 ne> ,ajaccio 9 ,corsica4 ,aft]  
runn+ up & d[n among ! trees & fl[]s1 "o
 ( !m /opp$ ! o!r at ! entrance to a d>k
 grotto "u a rock4  ,eliza1 %e said1    
don't g any fur!r3 x fright5s me to look
 into t black cave4  ,nons5se6 ',tis    
only ,napoleon's ,grotto4  ,?is g>d5    
belongs to y\r uncle ,fes*3 has he giv5 
?is d>k hole to ,napoleon8  ,no1        
,panoria2 my great-uncle has n giv5 him 
?is grotto4 ,b z he (t5 comes & sp5ds   
h\rs 9 x by himself1 we all call x      
,napoleon's ,grotto4  ,& :at c he be do+
 !re8  ,talk+ to himself4  ,:at ab\t8   
,oh1 ,i don't "k3 a v>iety ( ?+s4 ,b    
come1 help me to ga!r a l>ge bun* (     
fl[]s4  ,j n[1 :5 we 7 on ! l[] walk1 y 
told me n to pull any1 al?\gh !re 0     
abundance ( sweet ones4  ,yes2 b t 0 9  
my uncle ! canon's g>d54  ,& are 8 fl[]s
 m sacr$ ?an ^? ( uncle ,fes*8  ,!y are 
inde$1 ,panoria4  ,& :y8  ,i'm sure ,i  
don't "k1 b :5 any "o wants to prev5t   
our play+1 !y say1 ',t w give y\r uncle 

! canon a heada*e6' ,:5 we are n to t\* 
some?+1 'tis always1 ',t belongs to !   
canon6' ,if we want to eat "s f9e fruit1
 ',don't t\* t2 'tis = y\r uncle !      
canon6' ,& ev5 :5 we are prais$ or      
rew>d$1 'tis always because ! canon is  
pleas$ ) u6  ,is x because he is        
ar*deacon ( ,ajaccio t p are s mu*      
afraid ( him8  ,oh1 no1 ,panoria2 b     
because he is our tutor4 ,papa is n ri* 
en\gh to pay = ma/]s to tea* u1 & he has
 n "t to look aft] our education        
himself2 s our uncle ! canon tea*es u e 
?+4 ,he is n unk9d1 b he is v /rict4 ,if
 we don't "k our lessons1 he slaps u    
sm>tly4  ,& don't y call t unk9d1       
,eliza8  ,n exactly4 ,d y nev] get a    
:ipp+ y\rself1 ,panoria8  ,no1 inde$1   
,eliza4 ,x is ! ,corsican fa%ion to beat
 *ildr52 b our family is ,greek1 & mamma
 says ,greeks mu/ n be beat54  ,!n ,i'm 
sure1 ,panoria1 ,i wi% ,i 7 a ,greek2 = 
'tis v unpleasant to be slapp$6  ,i d>e 
say y\r bro!r ,napoleon does n l x ei!r4
  ,he is ! only "o ( my bro!rs :o does n

 cry or compla9 :5 he is puni%$4 ,if y  
he>d :at a noise ,joseph & ,luci5 make1 
y w\ld fancy t uncle 0 flay+ !m alive6  
,b ab\t ,napoleon4 ,:at c he be talk+   
ab\t alone 9 ! grotto8  ,hu%6 ,"h he is6
 ,let u hide ourselves beh9d ?is        
lilac-tree1 & y'll he>4  ,i see ,sev]ia 
com+ to call u4  ,ah6 x w take h] an h\r
 to ga!r ripe fruit = uncle ! canon4 ,we
 %all h "t en\gh4 ,come6  ,& ! little   
girls1 glid+ betwe5 ! rock & ! ov]hang+ 
%rubs1 took up _! position 9 p]fect     
concealm5t4  ,! boy :o advanc$ t[>d !   
grotto diff]$ f ! g5]ality ( *ildr5 ( 8 
age 9 ! size ( 8 head1 ! massive =m ( 8 
noble br[1 & ! fix$ exam9+ expression ( 
8 eyes4 ,he walk$ sl[ly--look+ at !     
bright blue sea--& unconsci\s t 8       
proce$+s 7 closely wat*$ by two pair (  
little bright black eyes4  ,"h ,i am my 
own ma/]6 he said z he ent]$ ! grotto4  
,no "o comm&s me "h6 ,& seat+ himself   
royally on a b5* )9 ! d>k entrance1 he  
cont9u$1 ,?is is my bir?day4 ,i am eight
 ye>s old to-day4 ,i wi% ,i liv$ among !

 ,sp>tans1 !n ,i %\ld be beyond !       
control ( wom52 b n[ ,i h to obey su* a 
numb] ( p--old ,sev]ia among ! re/4 ,ah1
 if ,i 7 ! ma/]6  ,well1 & if y 7 !     
ma/]1 :at w\ld y d8 cri$ ,eliza1 ?ru/+  
=w>d h] pretty little head4  ,fir/ (    
all1 ,i'd tea* y n to come li/5+ at     
doors1 repli$ ,napoleon1 disconc]t$ at  
be+ ov]he>d4  ,b1 bro!r1 !re's no door t
 ,i c see4  ,no matt]1 y h be5          
eaves-dropp+ all ! same4                
,eliza6--,panoria6 cri$ a l\d voice4    
,:]e c ^! *ildr5 h gone to8  ,! "y      
ladies came out ( _! leafy lurk+-place 9
 "t to meet ! little ,bonap>tes' nurse1 
,sev]ia--a tall old woman1 :o c>ri$ on  
h] arm a basket fill$ ) ! mo/ lusci\s   
tempt+ pe>s1 grapes1 & figs4  ,a pe>1   
,sev]ia6 cri$ ,napoleon1 d>t+ =w>d1 &   
?ru/+ 8 h& into ! basket4  ,! sa9ts     
=bid1 *ild6 exclaim$ ,sev]ia4 ,!y are = 
y\r uncle ! canon6  ,ah6 said ,napoleon1
 draw+ back 8 h& z quickly z if a wasp  
_h /ung him4  ,panoria bur/ out laugh+4 
,i nev] saw su* p6 %e said1 z soon z h] 

mir? all[$ h] to speak4 ,my uncle !     
canon seems ! bugbe> ( ! :ole family4   
,is ,sev]ia afraid ( him1 too8  ,n m ?an
 ,i am1 said ,napoleon1 boldly4  ,& yet 
y 7 afraid to take a pe>8  ,because ,i  
did n wi% to d x1 ,panoria4  ,did n d>e 
d x1 ,napoleon6  ,did n wi% to d x1     
,panoria4  ,& if y wi%$ x1 w\ld y d x8  
,c]ta9ly ,i w\ld4  ,i ?9k y are a boa/]1
 ,napoleon2 & 9 y\r uncle's pres5ce w\ld
 be j z great a c[>d z ,eliza or        
,paul9e8  ,come1 *ildr51 foll[ me1 said 
,sev]ia1 walk+ on4  ,y ?9k ,i am a c[>d8
 :isp]$ ,eliza to h] little fri5d4 ,come
 into ! h\se1 & see if ,i don't eat z   
mu* ( uncle's fruit z ,i please4 ,mamma 
is gone out to pay a visit1 & w n be    
home until to-morr[4  ,!n ,i'll help y1 
said ,panoria4 ,& ! little girls1 fix+  
_! wi/ful eyes on ! tempt+ fruit1 foll[$
 ,sev]ia to ! h\se4  ,napoleon rema9$ "s
 "t long] 9 8 grotto2 & :5 supp]-"t     
approa*$1 he w5t into ! h\se4 ,feel+ v  
?ir/y1 he ent]$ ! d9+-room1 9 :i* 0 a   
l>ge cupbo>d1 :]e fre% wat] 0 usually   

kept4 ,j z he 0 go+ 91 he he>d a noise3 
! cupbo>d doors 7 quickly %ut1 & he     
caught a glimpse ( a :ite frock         
disappe>+ ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[4 ,in/ead1    
h[ev]1 ( look+ aft] ! fugitive1 he w5t  
quietly to get a glass ( wat] 9 !       
cupbo>d4 ,!n1 to 8 dismay1 he saw 8     
uncle's basket ( fruit half empty6      
,:ile1 =gett+ 8 ?ir/1 he look$ )        
a/oni%m5t at ! fruit1 consid]+ :o c\ld h
 be5 ! h>dy ?ief1 a voice beh9d him r\s$
 him f 8 rev]ie4  ,:at are y do+ !re1   
,napoleon8 ,y "k y are n p]mitt$ to help
 y\rself to supp]4  ,?is 0 uncle ! canon
 himself--a %ort1 /\t old man ) a bald  
head1 ^: o!rwise ord9>y features 7      
light$ up ) ! eagle glance :i* aft]w>d  
di/+ui%$ 8 gr&-nephew4  ,i 0 n tak+ any 
?+1 uncle1 repli$ ,napoleon4 ,& !n      
sudd5ly ! idea occurr+ to him t he might
 be accus$ ( hav+ tak5 ! fruit1 ! blood 
ru%$ hotly to 8 *eeks4  ,8 confusion 0 s
 evid5t1 t ! canon said1 ,i hope y are n
 tell+ a falsehood1 ,napoleon8  ,i nev] 
tell falsehoods1 said ! boy1 pr\dly4    

,:at 7 y do+8  ,i 0 ?ir/y2 ,i came to   
get "s wat]4  ,no h>m 9 t--& !n1 my boy8
  ,t 0 all1 uncle4  ,h y drunk ! wat]8  
,no1 uncle2 n yet4  ,! ar*deacon %ook 8 
head4 ,y came to dr9k1 & y did n dr9k2 t
 does n hang well toge!r4 ,napoleon1    
take c>e4 ,if y frankly confess y\r     
fault1 :atev] x may be1 y %all be =giv52
 b if y tell a lie1 & p]si/ 9 x1 ,i w>n 
y t ,i %all puni% y sev]ely4  ,!        
entrance ( ,m4 ,bonap>te1 ,m4 ,fes*1 &  
,joseph1 ,napoleon's elde/ bro!r1       
int]rupt$ ! conv]sation2 & = "s m9utes !
 eld] g5tlem5 spoke to ea* o!r on       
political subjects2 :5 a sudd5          
exclamation f ,sev]ia1 z %e op5$ !      
cupbo>d1 attract$ ! att5tion ( all4     
,santa ,madona6 :o has tak5 ! fruit8    
,?is is ! my/]y discov]$6 said ! canon1 
turn+ t[>d ,napoleon4 ,s y /ole ! fruit8
  ,i nev] t\*$ x1 repli$ ! boy4  ,call 9
 ! o!r *ildr51 said ! ar*deacon4  ,9 a  
few m9utes five beautiful *ildr51 ?ree  
boys & two girls1 =m$ a gr\p r\nd _!    
fa!r1 :o1 look+ at ea* "o 9 turn1 ask$1 

,:i* ( y has tak5 ! fruit t 0 ga!r$ 9   
y\r uncle ! canon's g>d58  ,i did n6    
,nor ,i6 ,nor ,i6 cri$ !y all4 ,b       
,eliza's voice 0 l[] & less assur$ ?an  
^? ( ! o!rs4  ,& y1 ,napoleon8  ,i h    
said1 papa1 t ,i did n d x4  ,t's a     
falsehood6 exclaim$ ,sev]ia1 :o1 be+ an 
old dome/ic1 took great lib]ties4  ,if y
 7 n a woman6 said ,napoleon1 %ak+ 8    
small cl5*$ h& at h]4  ,sil5ce6         
,napoleon1 said 8 fa!r1 /]nly4  ,x mu/ h
 be5 y1 ,napoleon1 said ,sev]ia2 = aft] 
putt+ ! fruit into ! cupbo>d1 ,i nev]   
left ! ante-room1 & n a s\l pass$ ?r\gh 
except ! ar*deacon & y\rself4 ,if he has
 n tak5 !m--  ,i wi% truly ,i _h1 said !
 old g5tleman1 & !n ,i %\ld n h ! grief 
( see+ "o ( my *ildr5 p]si/ 9 a lie4    
,uncle1 ,i am n guilty1 repeat$         
,napoleon firmly4  ,d n be ob/9ate1 b   
confess1 said 8 fa!r4  ,yes1 add$ !     
canon2 'tis ! only way to escape        
puni%m5t4  ,b ,i nev] t\*$ !            
fruit--inde$1 ,i did n4  ,napoleon1 said
 8 uncle1 ,i c n believe y4 ,i %all give

 y five m9utes2 & if1 at ! end ( t "t1 y
 d n confess1 & ask = p>don1 ,i %all :ip
 y4  ,a :ip is = horses & dogs1 n =     
*ildr56 said ! boy4  ,a :ip is =        
disob$i5t1 ly+ *ildr51 repli$ 8 fa!r4   
,!n 'tis unju/ to give x me1 = ,i am    
nei!r a li> nor disob$i5t4 ,s say+1     
,napoleon cross$ 8 arms on 8 *e/1 &     
settl$ himself 9 a firm attitude4       
,meantime 8 bro!rs & 8 si/] ,paul9e came
 close to him1 & :isp]$ good-natur$     
entreaties t he w\ld confess4  ,b h[ c  
,i1 :5 ,i h n done wrong8  ,s y are /ill
 ob/9ate8 said 8 uncle4 ,& tak+ him by !
 arm1 he l$ him into ! next room4       
,pres5tly ! s\nd ( %>p repeat$ bl[s 0   
he>d1 b n a cry or compla9t f ! little  
suff]]4  ,madame ,bonap>te 0 away f     
home1 & 9 ! ev5+ h] husb& w5t to meet   
h]1 accompani$ by ,joseph1 ,luci51 &    
,eliza4 ,m4 ,fes* & ! canon 7 also ab\t 
to dep>t1 & 9 pass+ ?r\gh ! ante-room1  
!y saw ,napoleon /&+1 pale & grave1 b   
pr\d1 & firm-look+ z be=e4  ,well1 my   
*ild1 said 8 fa!r1 ,i hope y w n[ ask   

y\r uncle's p>don8  ,i did n t\* !      
fruit1 papa4  ,/ill ob/9ate6 ,z ! rod w 
n d1 ,i %all try ano!r me?od4 ,y\r "m1  
bro!rs1 ,eliza1 & ,i1 w be away = ?ree  
days1 & dur+ t "t y %all h no?+ b bread 
& wat]1 unless y ask y\r uncle's        
=giv5ess4  ,b1 papa1 won't y let him h  
"s *eese ) 8 bread8 :isp]$ little       
,paul9e4  ,yes1 b n broccio4  ,ah d1    
papa1 please let him h broccio 'tis !   
nice/ *eese 9 ,corsica6  ,t's ! reason  
he does n des]ve x1 said 8 fa!r1 look+  
at ! boy ) an anxi\s expression1 z if he
 hop$ to see "s sign ( p5it5ce on 8     
face4 ,b none su* appe>+1 he proce$$    
t[>d ! c>riage4  ,joseph & ,luci5 took a
 k9d leave ( _! bro!r1 b ,eliza seem$   
unwill+ & afraid to g ne> or look at    
him4  ,! ?ree days pass$ on1 heavily    
en\gh = poor ,napoleon1 :o 0 9 disgrace1
 & liv+ on bread1 wat]1 & *eese1 :i* 0 n
 broccio4 ,at l5g? ! p>ty return$1 &    
little ,panoria1 :o 0 wat*+ = h] fri5d  
,eliza1 came ) !m into ! h\se4          
,good-morn+1 uncle1 said ,madame        

,bonap>te to ! ar*deacon1 h[ are y8 ,&  
:]e are ,napoleon & ,paul9e8  ,"h ,i am1
 mamma1 said ! latt] ?r[+ h] arms ar\nd 
h] "m's neck4  ,& ,napoleon8  ,he is "h1
 said ! canon4  ,has he confess$8 ask$ 8
 fa!r4  ,no1 repli$ ! uncle4 ,i nev]    
be=e witness$ su* ob/9acy4  ,:at has he 
done8 ask$ 8 "m4  ,! canon1 9 reply1    
relat$ ! /ory ( ! fruit2 b be=e he c\ld 
f9i% x1 ,panoria exclaim$--  ,( c\rse1  
poor fell[1 he w\ld n confess :at he    
nev] did6  ,& :o did take ! fruit8 ask$ 
! canon4  ,i & ,eliza1 repli$ ! little  
girl )\t hesitation4  ,!re 0 a univ]sal 
exclamation4  ,my poor *ild1 said !     
ar*deacon1 embrac+ ,napoleon t5d]ly1 :y 
did y n undeceive u8  ,i suspect$ x 0   
,eliza1 repli$ ,napoleon2 b ,i 0 n sure4
 ,at all ev5ts1 ,i w\ld n h told1 =     
,panoria's sake1 :o is n a li>4  ,!     
read] may imag9e h[ ,napoleon 0 c>ess$ &
 rew>d$ to make him am5ds = ! pa9 he _h 
unju/ly suff]$4 ,z to ,eliza1 %e 0      
sev]ely & rightly puni%$3 fir/ = h]     
gluttony2 & !n = :at 0 mu* worse--h]    

c[>dice & deceit 9 all[+ h] innoc5t     
bro!r to suff] = h] fault4              
,,wilb]=ce ,,& ,,*alm]s4   ,i h seldom  
obs]v$ a m amus+ & pleas+ contra/ betwe5
 two great m5 ?an betwe5 ,wilb]=ce &    
,*alm]s4 ,*alm]s is /\t & erect1 ) a    
broad c\nt5ance--,wilb]=ce m9ute1 &     
s+ul>ly twi/$3 ,*alm]s1 bo? 9 body &    
m9d1 moves )1 a delib]ate               
/ep--,wilb]=ce1 infirm z he is 9 8      
advanc$ ye>s1 flies ab\t ) a/oni%+      
activity1 & :ile1 ) nimble f+]1 he      
seizes on e ?+ t adorns or div]sifies 8 
pa?1 8 m9d flits f object to object )   
unceas+ v]satility4 ,i (t5 ?9k t        
p>ticul> m5 be> ab\t ) !m an analogy to 
p>ticul> animals3 ,*alm]s is l a        
good-temp]$ lion--,wilb]=ce is l a bee3 
,*alm]s c say a pleasant ?+ n[ & !n1 &  
laugh :5 he has said x1 & he has a /rong
 t\* ( humor 9 8 c\nt5ance1 b 9 g5]al he
 is grave1 8 ?\ghts gr[ to a great size 
be=e !y are utt]$--,wilb]=ce sp>kles )  
life & wit1 & ! *>act]i/ic ( 8 m9d is   
rapid productiv5ess4 ,a man might be 9  

,*alm]s's company = an h\r1 especially 9
 a p>ty1 )\t kn[+ :o or :at he 0--?\gh 9
 ! end he w\ld be sure to be detect$ by 
"s unexpect$ display ( p[]ful           
orig9ality4 ,wilb]=ce1 except :5 fairly 
asleep1 is nev] lat5t4 ,*alm]s kn[s h[  
to vail himself 9 a dec5t               
cl\d--,wilb]=ce is always 9 sun%9e4     
,seldom1 ,i believe1 has any m9d be5 m  
/rung to a p]petual tune ( love &       
praise4 ,yet ^! p]sons1 di/+ui%$ z !y   
are f ! _w at l>ge1 & f ea* o!r1 pres5t 
"s admirable po9ts ( resemblance4 ,bo? (
 !m are broad ?9k]s1 & lib]al feel]s2   
bo? ( !m are array$ 9 humility1         
meekness1 & *>ity3 bo? appe> to hold    
self 9 little reputation3 above all1 bo?
 love ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & rev]5tly    
ackn[l$ge him to be _! only             
,savi\r4--,hanna's ,memoirs ( ,*alm]s4  
,,my ,,novel2 ,,or1 ,,v>ieties ,,9      
,,engli% ,,life4  7,cont9u$ f page      
#fih47   ,,*apt] ,,xiii4  ,mr4 ,dale _h 
be5 m ?an a qu>t] ( an h\r conv]s+ )    
,mrs4 ,av5el1 & _h seem+ly made little  

progress 9 ! object ( 8 diplomatic      
mission1 = n[1 sl[ly draw+ on 8 gloves1 
he said1  ,i grieve to ?9k1 ,mrs4       
,av5el1 t y %\ld h s h>d5$ y\r          
he>t--yes--y mu/ p>don me--x is my      
vocation to speak /]n tru?s4 ,y c n say 
t ,i h n kept fai? ) y1 b ,i mu/ n[     
invite y to rememb] t ,i specially      
res]v$ to myself ! "r ( ex]cis+ a       
discretion to act z ,i judg$ be/1 = !   
*ild's int]e/s1 on any future occasion2 
& x 0 ^u ?is und]/&+ t y gave me !      
promise1 :i* y w\ld n[ evade1 ( provid+ 
= him :5 he came into manhood4  ,i say  
,i w provide = him4 ,i say t y may      
'pr5tice him 9 any di/ant t[n1 & by-&-by
 we w /ock a %op = him4 ,:at w\ld y h m1
 sir1 f folks l u1 :o h kept %op        
ourselves8 ,x a9't reasonable :at y ask1
 sir8  ,my de> fri5d1 said ! ,p>son1 :at
 ,i ask ( y at pres5t is b to see       
him--to receive him k9dly--to li/5 to 8 
conv]sation--to judge = y\rselves4 ,we c
 h b a common object--t y\r gr&son %\ld 
succe$ 9 life1 & d y cr$it4 ,n[1 ,i d\bt

 v mu* :e!r we c effect ?is by mak+ him 
a small %opkeep]4  ,& has ,jane         
,fairfield1 :o m>ri$ a common c>p5t]1   
br\ght him up to despise small          
%opkeep]s8 exclaim$ ,mrs4 ,av5el1       
angrily4  ,heav5 =bid6 ,"s ( ! fir/ m5 9
 ,engl& h be5 ! sons ( small %opkeep]s4 
,b is x a crime 9 !m1 or _! p>5ts1 if _!
 tal5ts h lift$ !m into su* rank or r5[n
 z ! haughtie/ duke might envy8 ,engl& 7
 n ,engl& if a man mu/ re/ :]e 8 fa!r   
began4  ,good6 said1 or r grunt$1 an    
approv+ voice1 b nei!r ,mrs4 ,av5el nor 
! ,p>son he>d x4  ,all v f9e1 said ,mrs4
 ,av5el1 bluntly4 ,b to s5d a boy l t to
 ! univ]sity--:]e's ! money to come f8  
,my de> ,mrs4 ,av5el1 said ! ,p>son1    
coax+ly1 ! co/ ne$ n be great at a small
 college at ,cambridge2 & if y w pay    
half ! exp5se1 ,i w pay ! o!r half4 ,i h
 no *ildr5 ( my own1 & c af=d x4  ,t's v
 h&some 9 y1 sir1 said ,mrs4 ,av5el1    
some:at t\*$1 yet /ill n graci\sly4 ,b !
 money is n ! only po9t4  ,once at      
,cambridge1 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,dale1 speak+  

rapidly1 at ,cambridge1 :]e ! /udies are
 ma!matical--t is1 ( a nature = :i* he  
has %[n s great an aptitude--& ,i h no  
d\bt he w di/+ui% himself2 if he does1  
he w obta91 on leav+1 :at is call$ a    
fell[%ip--t is a collegiate dignity     
accompani$ by an income on :i* he c\ld  
ma9ta9 himself until he made 8 way 9    
life4 ,come1 ,mrs4 ,av5el1 y are well   
(f2 y h no relations ne>] to y 9 want ( 
y\r aid4 ,y\r son1 ,i he>1 has be5 v    
=tunate4  ,sir1 said ,mrs4 ,av5el1      
int]rupt+ ! ,p>son1 x is n because my   
son ,ri*>d is an honor to u1 & is a good
 son1 & has made 8 =t91 t we are to rob 
him ( :at we h to leave1 & give x to a  
boy :om we "k no?+ ab\t1 & :o1 9 spite (
 :at y say1 c't br+ ^u u any cr$it at   
all4  ,:y8 ,i don' see t4  ,:y8 exclaim$
 ,mrs4 ,av5el1 fi]cely--:y8 y "k :y4    
,no1 ,i don't want him to rise 9 life3  
,i don't want folks to be speir+ & ask+ 
ab\t him4 ,i ?9k x is a v wick$ ?+ to h 
put f9e notions 9 8 head1 & ,i am sure  
my daught] ,fairfield c\ld n h done x   

h]self4 ,& n[1 to ask me to rob ,ri*>d1 
& br+ out a great boy--:o's be5 a g>d5]1
 or pl[man1 or su* l--to disgrace a     
g5tleman :o keeps 8 c>riage1 z my son   
,ri*>d does--,i w\ld h y to "k1 sir1 no6
 ,i won't d x1 & !re's an end to !      
matt]4  ,dur+ ! la/ two or ?ree m9utes1 
& j be=e t approv+ good _h respond$ to !
 ,p>son's popul> s5tim5t1 a door        
communicat+ ) an inn] room _h be5 g5tly 
op5$1 & /ood aj>2 b ?is incid5t nei!r   
p>ty _h ev5 notic$4 ,b n[ ! door 0 ?r[n 
boldly op51 & ! travel] :om ! ,p>son _h 
met at ! inn walk$ up to ,mr4 ,dale1 &  
said1 ,no6 t's n ! end ( ! matt]4 ,y say
 ! boy's a 'cute clev] lad8  ,ri*>d1 h y
 be5 li/5+8 exclaim$ ,mrs4 ,av5el4      
,well1 ,i guess1 yes--! la/ few m9utes4 
,& :at h y he>d8  ,:y1 t ?is rev]5d     
g5tleman ?9ks s highly ( my si/]        
,fairfield's boy t he (f]s to pay half (
 8 keep at college4 ,sir1 ,i'm v mu*    
oblig$ to y1 & !re's my h&1 if y'll take
 x4  ,! ,p>son jump$ up1 ov]joy$1 &1 ) a
 triumphant glance t[>d ,mrs4 ,av5el1   

%ook h&s he>tily ) ,mr4 ,ri*>d4  ,n[1   
said ! latt]1 j put on y\r hat1 sir1 &  
take a /roll ) me1 & we'll discuss ! ?+ 
bus9ess-l4 ,wom5 don't und]/& bus9ess2  
nev] talk to wom5 on bus9ess4  ,) ^!    
words1 ,mr4 ,ri*>d drew out a cig>-case1
 select$ a cig>1 :i* he appli$ to !     
c&le1 & walk$ into ! hall4  ,mrs4 ,av5el
 caught hold ( ! ,p>son4 ,sir1 y'll be  
on y\r gu>d ) ,ri*>d4 ,rememb] y\r      
promise4  ,he does n "k all1 !n8  ,he8  
,no6 ,& y see he did n ov]he> m ?an :at 
he says4 ,i'm sure y're a g5tleman1 &   
won't g ag9 y\r ^w4  ,my ^w 0           
conditional2 b ,i w promise y nev] to   
break ! sil5ce )\t m reason ?an ,i ?9k  
!re is "h = x4 ,inde$1 ,mr4 ,ri*>d      
,av5el seems to save all necessity = t4 
,are y com+1 sir8 cri$ ,ri*>d1 z he op5$
 ! /reet door4   ,,*apt] ,,xiv4  ,!     
,p>son jo9$ ,mr4 ,ri*>d ,av5el on !     
road4 ,x 0 a f9e night1 & ! moon cle> & 
%9+4  ,s1 !n1 said ,mr4 ,ri*>d          
?\ghtfully1 poor ,jane1 :o 0 always !   
drudge ( ! family1 has contriv$ to br+  

up h] son well2 & ! boy is really :at y 
say1 eh8--c\ld make a figure at college8
  ,i am sure ( x1 said ! ,p>son1 hook+  
himself on to ! arm :i* ,mr4 ,av5el     
pr(f]$4  ,i %\ld l to see him1 said     
,ri*>d4 ,has he any mann]8 ,is he       
g5teel8 or a m]e c\ntry l\t8  ,inde$ he 
speaks ) s mu* propriety1 & has s mu*   
mode/ dignity1 ,i might say1 ab\t him1 t
 !re's _m a ri* g5tleman :o w\ld be pr\d
 ( su* a son4  ,x is odd1 obs]v$ ,ri*>d1
 :at diff]5ce !re is 9 families4 ,!re's 
,jane n[--:o c't read nor write1 & 0 j  
fit to be a workman's wife--_h n a ?\ght
 above h] /ation2 & :5 ,i ?9k ( my poor 
si/] ,nora--y w\ld n believe x1 sir1 b  
%e 0 ! mo/ elegant creature 9 ! _w--yes1
 ev5 z a *ild 7%e 0 b a *ild :5 ,i w5t  
(f to ,am]ica74 ,& (t51 z ,i 0 gett+ on 
9 life1 (t5 ,i us$ to say to myself1    
',my little ,nora %all be a lady aft]   
all4' ,poor ?+--b %e di$ "y4  ,ri*>d's  
voice grew husky4  ,! ,p>son k9dly      
press$ ! arm on :i* he lean$1 & said1   
aft] a pause1  ,no?+ ref9es u l         

education1 sir4 ,i believe y\r si/]     
,nora _h receiv$ mu* in/ruction1 & _h ! 
tal5ts to pr(it by x2 x is ! same ) y\r 
nephew4  ,i'll see him1 said ,ri*>d1    
/amp+ 8 foot firmly on ! gr\nd1 & if ,i 
l him1 ,i'll be z good z a fa!r to him4 
,look y1 ,mr4 ---- :at's y\r "n1 sir8   
,dale4  ,mr4 ,dale1 look y1 ,i'm a s+le 
man4 ,p]haps ,i may m>ry "s day2 p]haps 
,i %an't4 ,i'm n go+ to ?r[ myself away4
 ,if ,i c get a lady ( quality1 :y--b   
t's nei!r "h nor !re2 mean:ile1 ,i %\ld 
be glad ( a nephew :om ,i ne$ n be a%am$
 (4 ,y see1 sir1 ,i'm a new man1 !      
build] ( my own =tunes2 &1 ?\gh ,i h    
pick$ up a little education--,i don't   
well "k h[--z ,i scrambl$ on1 /ill1 n[  
,i come back to ! old c\ntry ,i'm well  
aw>e t ,i am n exactly a mat* = ^?      
d----d ari/ocrats2 don't %[ s well 9 a  
draw+-room z ,i c\ld wi%4 ,i c\ld be a  
,p>liam5t man if ,i lik$1 b ,i might    
make a goose ( myself2 s1 all ?+s       
consid]$1 if ,i c get a sort ( junior   
p>tn] to d ! polite "w1 & %[ (f ! goods1

 ,i ?9k ! h\se ( ,av5el  ,co4 might     
become a pretty consid]able honor to !  
,briti%]s4 ,y und]/& me1 sir8  ,oh1 v   
well1 answ]$ ,mr4 ,dale smil+1 ?\gh r   
gravely4  ,n[1 cont9u$ ! ,new ,man1 ,i'm
 n a%am$ to h ris5 9 life by my own     
m]its2 & ,i don't disguise :at ,i've    
be54 ,&1 :5 ,i'm 9 my own gr& h\se1 ,i'm
 fond ( say+1 ',i l&$ at ,new ,york )   
#aj 9 my purse1 & "h ,i am6' ,b x w\ld n
 d to h ! old folks ) me4 ,p take y )   
all y\r faults1 if y're ri*2 b !y won't 
swall[ y\r family into ! b>ga94 ,s if ,i
 don't h my own fa!r & "m1 :om ,i love  
de>ly1 & %\ld l to see sitt+ at table1 )
 my s]vants beh9d _! *airs1 ,i c\ld /ill
 less h si/] ,jane4 ,i recollect h] v   
well1 & %e c't h got g5teel] z %e's gr[n
 old]4 ,!re=e ,i beg y'll n set h] on   
com+ aft] me2 x won't d by any mann] (  
means4 ,don't say a ^w ab\t me to h]4 ,b
 s5d ! boy d[n "h to 8 gr&fa!r1 & ,i'll 
see him quietly1 y und]/&4  ,yes1 b x w 
be h>d to sep>ate h] f ! boy4  ,/uff6   
all boys are sep>at$ f _! p>5ts :5 !y g 

into ! _w4 ,s t's settl$6 ,n[1 j tell   
me4 ,i "k ! old folks always snubb$     
,jane--t is1 "m did4 ,my poor de> fa!r  
nev] snubb$ any ( u4 ,p]haps "m has n   
behav$ altoge!r well to ,jane4 ,b we mu/
 n blame h] = t2 y see ?is is h[ x      
happ5$4 ,!re 7 a good _m ( u1 :ile fa!r 
& "m kept %op 9 ! ,high-/reet1 s we 7   
all to be provid$ = anyh[2 & ,jane1 be+ 
v useful & h&y at "w1 got a place :5 %e 
0 a little girl1 & _h no "t = le>n+4    
,aft]w>d my fa!r made a lucky hit1 9    
gett+ my ,"l ,lansm]e's cu/om aft] an   
election1 9 :i* he did a great deal = ! 
,blues 7= he 0 a fam\s electione]]1 my  
poor fa!r74 ,my ,lady /ood godmo!r to   
,nora2 & !n mo/ ( my bro!rs & si/]s di$ 
(f1 & fa!r retir$ f bus9ess2 & :5 he    
took ,jane f s]vice1 %e 0 s common-l t  
"m c\ld n help contra/+ h] ) ,nora4 ,y  
see ,jane 0 _! *ild :5 !y 7 poor little 
%op-p1 ) _! heads sc>ce above wat]2 &   
,nora 0 _! *ild :5 !y 7 well (f1 & _h   
retir$ f trade1 & liv$ g5teel3 s t makes
 a great diff]5ce4 ,& "m did n q look on

 h] z h] own *ild4 ,b x 0 ,jane's own   
fault2 = "m w\ld h made x up ) h] if %e 
_h m>ri$ ! son ( our neighbor ! great   
l95drap]1 z %e might h done2 b %e w\ld  
take ,m>k ,fairfield1 a common c>p5t]4  
,p>5ts l be/ ^? ( _! *ildr5 :o succe$   
be/ 9 life4 ,natural4 ,:y1 !y did n c>e 
= me till ,i came back ! man ,i am4 ,b  
to return to ,jane3 ,i'm afraid !y've   
neglect$ h]4 ,h[ is %e (f8  ,%e e>ns h] 
livelihood1 & is poor1 b cont5t$4  ,ah1 
j be good en\gh to give h] ?is1 7&      
,ri*>d took a bank-note ( #ej f 8       
pocket-book74 ,y c say ! old folks s5t x
 to h]2 or t x is a pres5t f ,dick1 )\t 
tell+ h] he _h come back f ,am]ica4  ,my
 de> sir1 said ! ,p>son1 ,i am m & m    
?ankful to h made y\r acqua9tance4 ,?is 
is a v lib]al gift ( y\rs2 b y\r be/    
plan w be to s5d x ?r\gh y\r "m4 ,=1    
?\gh ,i don't want to betray any        
confid5ce y place 9 me1 ,i %\ld n "k :at
 to answ] if ,mrs4 ,fairfield began to  
"q me ab\t h] bro!r4 ,i nev] _h b "o    
secret to keep1 & ,i hope ,i %all nev] h

 ano!r4 ,a secret is v l a lie6  ,y _h a
 secret1 !n1 said ,ri*>d1 z he took back
 ! bank-note4 ,he _h le>n$1 p]haps1 9   
,am]ica1 to be a v inquisitive man4 ,he 
add$ po9t-blank1 ,pray :at 0 x8  ,:y1   
:at x w\ld n be if ,i told y1 said !    
,p>son1 ) a =c$ laugh--a secret6  ,well1
 ,i guess we're 9 a l& ( lib]ty--d z y  
l4 ,n[1 ,i d>e say y ?9k me a v odd     
fell[ to come out ( my %ell to y 9 ?is  
(f-h& way4 ,b ,i lik$ ! look ( y1 ev5 :5
 we 7 at ! inn toge!r4 ,& j n[ ,i 0     
uncommonly pleas$ to f9d t1 ?\gh y are a
 ,p>son1 y don't want to keep a man's   
nose d[n to a %op-bo>d1 if he has any ?+
 9 him4 ,y're n "o ( ! ari/ocrats--     
,inde$1 said ! ,p>son1 ) imprud5t w>m?1 
x is n ! "* ( ! ari/ocracy ( ?is c\ntry 
to keep p d[n4 ,!y make way among       
!mselves = any man1 :atev] 8 bir?1 :o   
has ! tal5t & en]gy to aspire to _!     
level4 ,t's ! especial boa/ ( ! ,briti% 
con/itution1 sir6  ,oh1 y ?9k s1 d y8   
said ,mr4 ,ri*>d1 look+ s\rly at !      
,p>son4 ,i d>e say ^? are ! op9ions 9   

:i* y h br\ght up ! lad4 ,j keep him    
y\rself1 & let ! ari/ocracy provide =   
him6  ,! ,p>son's g5]\s & patriotic w>m?
 evaporat$ at once1 at ?is sudd5 inlet (
 cold air into ! conv]sation4 ,he       
p]ceiv$ t he _h made a t]rible blund]2  
&1 z x 0 n 8 bus9ess at t mom5t to      
v9dicate ! ,briti% con/itution1 b to    
s]ve ,leon>d ,fairfield1 he ab&on$ !    
cause ( ! ari/ocracy ) ! mo/ poltroon & 
sc&al\s abruptness4 ,cat*+ at ! arm :i* 
,mr4 ,av5el _h )drawn f him1 he         
exclaim$3  ,inde$1 sir1 y are mi/ak52 ,i
 h nev] attempt$ to influ5ce y\r        
nephew's political op9ions4 ,on !       
contr>y1 if1 at 8 age1 he c be said to h
 =m$ any op9ion1 ,i am greatly afraid--t
 is1 ,i ?9k 8 op9ions are by no means   
s\nd--t is1 con/itutional4 ,i mean1 ,i  
mean-- ,& ! poor ,p>son1 anxi\s to      
select a ^w t w\ld n (f5d 8 li/5]1 /opp$
 %ort 9 lam5table confusion ( idea4     
,mr4 ,av5el enjoy$ 8 di/ress = a mom5t1 
) a saturn9e smile1 & !n said1  ,well1  
,i calculate he's a ,radical4 ,natural  

en\gh1 if he has n got a sixp5ce to     
lose--all come "r by-&-by4 ,i'm n a     
,radical--at lea/ n a de/ructive--mu*   
too clev] a man = t1 ,i hope4 ,b ,i wi% 
to see ?+s v diff]5t f :at !y are4      
,don't fancy t ,i want ! common p1 :o've
 got no?+1 to pret5d to dictate to _!   
bett]s1 because ,i hate to see a p>cel (
 fell[s1 :o are call$ lords & squires1  
try+ to rule ! roa/4 ,i ?9k1 sir1 t x is
 m5 l me :o ought to be at ! top ( !    
tree6 & t's ! long & %ort ( x4 ,:at d y 
say8  ,i've n ! lea/ objection1 said !  
cre/-fall5 ,p>son1 basely4 ,b1 to d him 
ju/ice1 ,i mu/ add t he did n ! lea/ "k 
:at he 0 say+6   ,,*apt] ,,xv4          
,unconsci\s ( ! *ange 9 8 fate :i* !    
diplomacy ( ! ,p>son s\ght to effect1   
,leon>d ,fairfield 0 enjoy+ ! fir/ virg9
 sweetness ( fame2 = ! pr9cipal t[n 9 8 
neighborhood _h foll[$ ! !n gr[+ fa%ion 
( ! age1 & set up a ,me*anics'          
,in/itute2 & "s wor?y p]sons int]e/$ 9 !
 =mation ( t prov9cial ,a!num _h (f]$ a 
prize = ! be/ ,essay on ! ,diffusion (  

,k--a v trite subject1 on :i* p]sons    
seem to ?9k !y c nev] say too mu*1 & on 
:i* !re is1 nev]!less1 a great deal yet 
to be said4 ,?is prize ,leon>d          
,fairfield _h rec5tly won4 ,8 ,essay _h 
be5 publicly complim5t$ by a full meet+ 
( ! ,in/itute2 x _h be5 pr9t$ at !      
exp5se ( ! ,society1 & _h be5 rew>d$ by 
a silv] m$al--del9eative ( ,apollo cr[n+
 ,m]it 7poor ,m]it _h n a rag to 8 back2
 b ,m]it1 left only to ! c>e ( ,apollo1 
nev] is too good a cu/om] to ! tailor67 
,& ! ,c\nty ,gazette _h decl>$ t ,brita9
 _h produc$ ano!r prodigy 9 ! p]son (   
,dr4 ,riccabocca's self-educat$ g>d5]4  
,att5tion 0 n[ direct$ to ,leon>d's     
me*anical contrivances4 ,! ,squire1 ev] 
eag]ly b5t on improvem5ts1 _h br\ght an 
eng9e] to inspect ! lad's sy/em (       
irrigation1 & ! eng9e] _h be5 greatly   
/ruck by ! simple means by :i* a v      
consid]able te*nical difficulty _h be5  
ov]come4 ,! neighbor+ f>m]s n[ call$    
,leon>d ,mr4 ,fairfield1 & invit$ him on
 equal t]ms to _! h\ses4 ,mr4 ,/irn _h  

met him on ! high road1 t\*$ 8 hat1 &   
hop$ t he bore no malice4 ,all ?is1 ,i  
say1 0 ! fir/ sweetness ( fame2 & if    
,leon>d ,fairfield comes to be a great  
man1 he w nev] f9d su* sweets 9 ! aft]  
fruit4 ,x 0 ?is success :i* _h det]m9$ !
 ,p>son on ! /ep :i* he _h j tak51 & :i*
 he _h long be=e anxi\sly m$itat$4 ,=1  
dur+ ! la/ ye> or s1 he _h r5ew$ 8 old  
intimacy ) ! wid[ & ! boy2 & he _h      
notic$1 ) great hope & great fe>1 !     
rapid gr[? ( an intellect1 :i* n[ /ood  
out f ! l[ly circum/ances t surr\nd$ x 9
 bold & unh>moniz+ relief4  ,x 0 ! ev5+ 
aft] 8 return home t ! ,p>son /roll$ up 
to ! ,cas9o4 ,he put ,leon>d            
,fairfield's ,prize ,essay 9 8 pocket4  
,= he felt t he c\ld n let ! "y man g =?
 into ! _w )\t a prep>atory lecture1 &  
he int5d$ to sc\rge poor ,m]it ) ! v    
laurel wrea? :i* x _h receiv$ f ,apollo4
 ,b 9 ?is he want$ ,riccabocca's        
assi/ance3 or r1 he fe>$ t1 if he did n 
get ! ,philosoph] on 8 side1 !          
,philosoph] might undo all ! "w ( !     

,p>son4   ,,*apt] ,,xvi4  ,a sweet s\nd 
came ?r\gh ! orange b\ghs1 & float$ to !
 e>s ( ! ,p>son1 z he w\nd sl[ly up !   
g5tle asc5t--s sweet1 s silv]y1 he paus$
 9 delight--unaw>e1 wret*$ man6 t he 0  
!reby conniv+ at ,papi/ical errors4 ,s(t
 x came1 & sweet3 s(t] & sweet]--,ave   
,m>ia6 ,violante 0 *ant+ ! ev5+ hymn to 
! ,virg9 ,"m4 ,! ,p>son at la/ di/+ui%$ 
! s5se ( ! words1 & %ook 8 head ) ! pi\s
 %ake ( an or?odox ,prote/ant4 ,he broke
 f ! spell resolutely1 & walk$ on ) a   
/urdy /ep4 ,ga9+ ! t]race1 he f\nd !    
little family seat$ "u an awn+4 ,mrs4   
,riccabocca knitt+2 ! ,signor ) 8 arms  
fold$ on 8 brea/3 ! book he _h be5 read+
 a few mom5ts be=e _h fall5 on ! gr\nd1 
& 8 d>k eyes 7 s(t & dreamy4 ,violante  
_h f9i%$ h] hymn1 & seat$ h]self on !   
gr\nd betwe5 ! two1 pill[+ h] head on h]
 /ep-"m's lap1 b ) h] h& re/+ on h]     
fa!r's knee1 & h] gaze fix$ fondly on 8 
face4  ,good ev5+1 said ,mr4 ,dale4     
,violante /ole up to him1 &1 pull+ him s
 z to br+ 8 e> ne>] to h] lip1 :isp]$1  

,talk to papa1 d--& *e]fully2 he is sad4
  ,%e escap$ f him1 z %e said ?is1 &    
appe>$ to busy h]self ) wat]+ ! fl[]s   
arrang$ on /&s r\nd ! awn+4 ,b %e kept  
h] swimm+1 lu/r\s eyes wi/fully on h]   
fa!r4  ,h[ f>es x ) y1 my de> fri5d8'   
said ! ,p>son1 k9dly1 z he re/$ 8 h& on 
! ,italian's %\ld]4 ,y mu/ n let him get
 out ( spirits1 ,mrs4 ,riccabocca4  ,i  
am v ungrateful to h] if ,i ev] am s1   
said ! poor ,italian1 ) all 8 natural   
gallantry4 ,_m a good wife1 :o ?9ks x is
 a reproa* to h] if h] husb& is ev] out 
( spirits1 might h turn$ peevi%ly f t   
spee* m elegant ?an s9c]e1 & s h made   
bad worse4 ,b ,mrs4 ,riccabocca took h] 
husb&'s pr(f]$ h& affectionately1 & said
 ) great naivet--  ,y see ,i am s /upid1
 ,mr4 ,dale2 ,i nev] knew ,i 0 s /upid  
till ,i m>ri$4 ,b ,i am v glad y are    
come4 ,y c get on "s le>n$ subject      
toge!r1 & !n he w n miss s mu* 8--  ,8  
:at8 ask$ ,riccabocca inquisitively4  ,8
 c\ntry4 ,d y ?9k t ,i c n sometimes    
read y\r ?\ghts8  ,v (t54 ,b y did n    

read !m j !n4 ,! tongue t\*es :]e ! too?
 a*es1 b ! be/ d5ti/ c n guess at ! too?
 unless "o op5s "o's m\?4--,ba/a6 ,c we 
(f] y "s w9e ( our own mak+1 ,mr4 ,dale8
 x is pure4  ,i'd r h "s tea1 quo? !    
,p>son ha/ily4  ,mrs4 ,riccabocca1 too  
pleas$ to be 9 h] natural elem5t (      
dome/ic use1 hurri$ into ! h\se to      
prep>e our national bev]age4 ,& !       
,p>son1 slid+ into h] *air1 said3  ,b y 
are deject$1 !n8 ,fie6 ,if !re's a      
virtue 9 ! _w at :i* we %\ld always aim1
 x is *e]fulness4  ,i don't dispute x1  
said ,riccabocca1 ) a heavy sigh4 ,b    
?\gh x is said by "s ,greek1 :o1 ,i ?9k1
 is quot$ by y\r favorite ,s5eca1 t a   
wise man c>ries 8 c\ntry ) him at !     
soles ( 8 feet1 he c't c>ry also !      
sun%9e4  ,i tell y :at x is1 said !     
,p>son1 bluntly4 ,y w\ld h a mu* ke5]   
s5se ( happ9ess if y _h mu* less e/eem =
 philosophy4  ,cospetto6 said ! ,doctor1
 r\s+ himself4 ,j expla91 w y8  ,does n 
! se>* aft] wisdom induce desires n     
satisfi$ 9 ?is small circle to :i* y\r  

life is conf9$8 ,x is n s mu* y\r c\ntry
 = :i* y ye>n1 z x is = space to y\r    
intellect1 employm5t = y\r ?\ghts1 c>e] 
= y\r aspirations4  ,y h guess$ at !    
too? :i* a*es1 said ,riccabocca1 )      
admiration4  ,easy to d t1 answ]$ !     
,p>son4 ,our wisdom tee? come la/1 &    
give u ! mo/ pa94 ,& if y w\ld j />ve ! 
m9d a little1 & n\ri% ! he>t m1 y w\ld  
be less ( a philosoph]1 & m ( a-- ,!    
,p>son _h ! ^w ,*ri/ian at ! tip ( 8    
tongue3 he suppress$ a ^w t1 s spok51   
w\ld h be5 exce$+ly irritat+1 &         
sub/itut$1 ) inelegant anti!sis1 & m ( a
 happy man6  ,i d all ,i c ) my he>t1   
quo? ! ,doctor4  ,n y6 ,= a man ) su* a 
he>t z y\rs %\ld nev] feel ! want ( !   
sun%9e4 ,my fri5d1 we live 9 an age (   
ov] m5tal cultivation4 ,we neglect too  
mu* ! simple1 heal?ful out] life1 9 :i* 
!re is s mu* positive joy4 ,9 turn+ to !
 _w )9 u1 we gr[ bl9d to ?is beautiful  
_w )\t2 9 /udy+ ourselves z m51 we almo/
 =get to look up to heav51 & w>m to !   
smile ( ,god4  ,! philosoph] me*anically

 %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s1 z he always did :5    
ano!r man moraliz$--especially if !     
moraliz] 7 a prie/2 b !re 0 no irony 9 8
 smile1 z he answ]$ ?\ghtfully2  ,!re is
 "s tru? 9 :at y say4 ,i own t we live  
too mu* z if we 7 all bra94 ,k has its  
p5alties & pa9s1 z well z its prizes4   
,t is j :at ,i want y to say to ,leon>d4
  ,h[ h y settl$ ! object ( y\r j\rney8 
,i w tell y z we walk d[n to him aft]   
tea4 ,at pres5t1 ,i am r too mu* occupi$
 ) y4  ,me8 ,! tree is =m$--try only to 
b5d ! "y twig6  ,trees are trees1 &     
twigs twigs1 said ! ,p>son1             
dogmatically2 b man is always gr[+ till 
he falls into ! grave4 ,i ?9k ,i h he>d 
y say t y once _h a n>r[ escape ( a     
prison8  ,v n>r[4  ,j suppose t y 7 n[ 9
 t prison1 & t a fairy conjur$ up !     
prospect ( ?is quiet home 9 a safe l&2 t
 y saw ! orange-trees 9 fl[]1 felt !    
ev5+ breeze on y\r *eek2 beheld y\r *ild
 gay or sad1 z y smil$ or knit y\r br[2 
t )9 ?is phantom home 0 a woman1 n1     
inde$ all y\r "y romance might h dream$ 

(1 b fai?ful & true1 e beat ( h] he>t   
all y\r own--w\ld y n cry f ! dep? ( !  
dungeon1 ',o fairy6 su* a *ange 7 a     
p>adise4' ,ungrateful man6 y want       
int]*ange = y\r m9d1 & y\r he>t %\ld    
suffice = all6  ,riccabocca 0 t\*$ &    
sil5t4  ,come hi!r1 my *ild1 said ,mr4  
,dale1 turn+ r\nd to ,violante1 :o /ill 
/ood among ! fl[]s1 out ( he>+1 b )     
wat*ful eyes4 ,come hi!r1 he said1 op5+ 
8 arms4  ,violante b\nd$ =w>d1 & ne/l$  
to ! good man's he>t4  ,tell me1        
,violante1 :5 y are alone 9 ! fields or 
! g>d51 & h left y\r fa!r look+ pleas$ &
 s]5e1 s t y h no c>e = him at y\r      
he>t--tell me1 ,violante1 ?\gh y are all
 alone1 ) ! fl[]s bel[ & ! birds s++    
ov]head1 d y feel t life itself is      
happ9ess or sorr[8  ,happ9ess6 answ]$   
,violante1 half %utt+ h] eyes1 & 9 a    
measur$ voice4  ,c y expla9 :at k9d (   
happ9ess x is8  ,oh1 no1 impossible6 & x
 is nev] ! same4 ,sometimes x is s      
/ill--s /ill--& sometimes s joy\s1 t ,i 
long = w+s to fly up to ,god1 & ?ank    

him6  ,o1 fri5d1 said ! ,p>son1 ?is is !
 true sympa?y betwe5 life & nature1 &   
?us we %\ld feel ev]1 did we take m c>e 
to pres]ve ! heal? & innoc5ce ( a *ild4 
,we are told t we mu/ become z *ildr5 to
 ent] into ! k+dom ( heav52 me?9ks we   
%\ld also become z *ildr5 to "k :at     
delight !re is 9 our h]itage ( e>?6     
,,*apt] ,,xvii4  ,! maid-s]vant 7=      
,jackeymo 0 9 ! fields7 br\ght ! table  
"u ! awn+1 &1 ) ! ,engli% luxury ( tea1 
!re 7 o!r dr9ks z *eap & z grateful on  
summ] ev5+s--dr9ks :i* ,jackeymo _h     
reta9$ & taught f ! cu/oms ( !          
s\?--unebriate liquors1 press$ f cool+  
fruits1 sweet5$ ) honey1 & delici\sly   
ic$2 ice %\ld co/ no?+ 9 a c\ntry 9 :i* 
"o is froz5 up half ! ye>6 ,& ,jackeymo1
 too1 _h add$ to our good1 solid1 heavy 
,engli% bread1 prep>ations ( :eat mu*   
light]1 & m propiti\s to dige/ion--) ^? 
crisp griss9s1 :i* seem to enjoy be+    
eat51 !y make s pleasant a noise betwe5 
"o's tee?4  ,! ,p>son e/eem$ x a little 
treat to dr9k tea ) ! ,riccaboccas4 ,!re

 0 some?+ ( elegance & grace 9 t homely 
meal1 at ! poor exile's table1 :i*      
pleas$ ! eye z well z ta/e4 ,& ! v      
ut5sils1 pla9 ,w$gewood ?\gh !y 71 _h a 
classical simplicity1 :i* made ,mrs4    
,hazeldean's old ,india delf1 & ,mrs4   
,dale's be/ ,worce/] *9a1 look tawdry & 
b>b>\s 9 comp>ison4 ,= x 0 ,flaxman :o  
gave designs to ,w$gewood1 & ! mo/ truly
 ref9$ ( all our manufactures 9 porcela9
 7if we d n look to ! m]e mat]ial7 is 9 
! rea* ( ! mo/ ?rifty4  ,! little       
banquet 0 at fir/ r a sil5t "o2 b       
,riccabocca ?rew (f 8 gloom1 & became   
gay & animat$4 ,!n poor ,mrs4           
,riccabocca smil$1 & press$ ! griss9s2 &
 ,violante1 =gett+ all h] /atel9ess1    
laugh$ & play$ tricks on ! ,p>son1 /eal+
 away 8 cup ( w>m tea :5 8 head 0 turn$1
 & sub/itut+ ic$ *]ry-juice4 ,!n !      
,p>son got up & ran aft] ,violante1 mak+
 angry faces1 & ,violante dodg$         
beautifully1 till ! ,p>son1 fairly tir$ 
out1 0 too glad to cry ,peace1 & come   
back to ! *]ry-juice4 ,?us "t roll$ on1 

till !y he>d af> ! /roke ( ! di/ant     
*ur*-clock1 & ,mr4 ,dale />t$ up & cri$1
 ,b we %all be too late = ,leon>d4      
,come1 naughty little girl1 get y\r fa!r
 8 hat4  ,& umbrella6 said ,riccabocca1 
look+ up at ! cl\dless moonlit sky4     
,umbrella aga9/ ! />s8 ask$ ! ,p>son1   
laugh+4  ,! />s are no fri5ds ( m9e1    
said ,riccabocca1 & "o nev] kn[s :at may
 happ56  ,! ,philosoph] & ! ,p>son walk$
 on amicably4  ,y h done me good1 said  
,riccabocca1 b ,i hope ,i am n always s 
unreasonably melan*olic z y seem to     
suspect4 ,! ev5+s w sometimes appe>     
long1 & dull too1 to a man ^: ?\ghts on 
! pa/ are almo/ 8 sole companions4      
,sole companions8--y\r *ild8  ,%e is s  
"y4  ,y\r wife8  ,%e is s--1 ! bl&      
,italian appe>$ to *eck "s disp>ag+     
adjective1 & mildly add$1 s good1 ,i    
all[2 b y mu/ own t we c n h mu* 9      
common4  ,i own no?+ ( ! sort4 ,y h y\r 
h\se & y\r int]e/s1 y\r happ9ess & y\r  
lives1 9 common4 ,we m5 are s exact+1 we
 expect to f9d ideal nymphs & goddesses 

:5 we condesc5d to m>ry a mortal2 & if  
we did1 our *ick5s w\ld be boil$ to     
rags1 & our mutton come up z cold z a   
/one4  ,p] ,bacco1 y are an oracle1 said
 ,riccabocca1 laugh+4 ,b ,i am n s      
skeptical z y are4 ,i honor ! fair sex  
too mu*4 ,!re are a great _m wom5 :o    
realize ! ideal ( m5 to be f\nd 9--!    
poets6  ,!re's my de> ,mrs4 ,dale1      
resum$ ! ,p>son1 n he$+ ?is s>ca/ic     
complim5t to ! sex1 b s9k+ 8 voice into 
a :isp]1 & look+ r\nd cauti\sly--!re's  
my de> ,mrs4 ,dale1 ! be/ woman 9 !     
_w--an angel ,i w\ld say1 if ! ^w 0 n   
pr(ane2 ,,b--  ,:at's ! ,,b ask$ !      
,doctor demurely4  ,,b ,i too might say 
t 'we h n mu* 9 common1' if ,i 7 only to
 comp>e m9d to m9d1 &1 :5 my poor ,c>ry 
says some?+ less pr(\nd ?an ,madame de  
,/ael might h said1 smile on h] 9       
contempt f ! elevation ( logic & ,lat94 
,yet1 :5 ,i rememb] all ! little sorr[s 
& joys t we h %>$ toge!r1 & feel h[     
solit>y ,i %\ld h be5 )\t h]--oh1 !n1 ,i
 am in/antly aw>e t !re is betwe5 u 9   

common some?+ inf9itely clos] & bett]   
?an if ! same c\rse ( /udy _h giv5 u !  
same equality ( ideas2 & ,i 0 =c$ to    
brace myself = a combat ( intellect1 z  
,i am :5 ,i fall 9 ) a tiresome sage l  
y\rself4 ,i don't pret5d to say t ,mrs4 
,riccabocca is a ,mrs4 ,dale1 add$ !    
,p>son1 ) l(ty c&or--!re is b "o ,mrs4  
,dale 9 ! _w2 b /ill1 y h drawn a prize 
9 ! :eel matrimonial6 ,?9k ( ,socrates1 
& yet he 0 cont5t ev5 ) 8--,xantippe6   
,dr4 ,riccabocca call$ to m9d ,mrs4     
,dale's little temp]s1 & inly rejoic$ t 
no second ,mrs4 ,dale _h exi/$ to fall  
to 8 own lot4 ,8 placid ,jemima ga9$ by 
! contra/4 ,nev]!less1 he _h ! ill grace
 to reply1 ,socrates 0 a man beyond all 
imitation6--,yet ,i believe t ev5 he    
sp5t v few ( 8 ev5+s at home4 ,b1       
rev5ons  nos m\tons1 we are ne>ly at    
,mrs4 ,fairfield's cottage1 & y h n yet 
told me :at y h settl$ z to ,leon>d4  ,!
 ,p>son halt$1 took ,riccabocca by !    
button1 & in=m$ him1 9 v few words1 t   
,leon>d 0 to g to ,lansm]e to see "s    

relations !re1 :o _h ! =tune1 if !y _h !
 w1 to give full c>e] to 8 abilities4   
,! great ?+1 9 ! mean :ile1 said !      
,p>son1 w\ld be to enlight5 him a little
 z to :at he calls--enlight5m5t4  ,ah6  
said ,riccabocca1 div]t$1 & rubb+ 8 h&s1
 ,i %all li/5 ) int]e/ to :at y say on t
 subject4  ,& mu/ aid me2 = ! fir/ /ep 9
 ?is mod]n m>* ( enlight5m5t is to leave
 ! poor ,p>son beh9d2 & if "o calls out1
 ',hold6 & look at ! sign-po/1' !       
travel] hurries on ! fa/]1 say+ to      
himself1 ',pooh1 pooh6--t is only ! cry 
( ! ,p>son6' ,b my g5tleman1 :5 he d\bts
 me1 w li/5 to y--y're a philosoph]6    
,we philosoph]s are ( "s use n[ & !n1   
ev5 to ,p>sons6  ,if y 7 n s conceit$ a 
set ( delud$ poor creatures already1 ,i 
w\ld say ',yes1' repli$ ! ,p>son        
g5]\sly2 &1 tak+ hold ( ,riccabocca's   
umbrella1 he appli$ ! brass h&le !re(1  
by way ( a knock]1 to ! cottage door4   
,,*apt] ,,xviii4  ,c]ta9ly x is a       
glori\s fev] t desire ,to ,"k6 ,& !re   
are few sights 9 ! moral _w m sublime   

?an t :i* _m a g>ret might af=d1 if     
,asmodeus w\ld b>e ! ro(s to our        
survey--viz41 a brave1 pati5t1 e>ne/    
human be+1 toil+ 8 own ardu\s way1 a?w>t
 ! iron walls ( p5ury1 into ! magnific5t
 ,inf9ite1 :i* is lum9\s ) />ry s\ls4   
,s !re sits ,leon>d1 ! self-taught1 9 ! 
little cottage alone2 =1 ?\gh sc>cely   
pa/ ! h\r 9 :i* great folks d9e1 x is ! 
h\r 9 :i* small folks g to b$1 & ,mrs4  
,fairfield has retir$ to re/1 :ile      
,leon>d has settl$ to 8 books4 ,he _h   
plac$ 8 table "u ! lattice1 & f "t to "t
 he look$ up & enjoy$ ! /illness ( !    
moon4 ,well = him t1 9 rep>ation = ^?   
h\rs /ol5 f night1 ! h>dy physical labor
 comm5c$ ) dawn4 ,/ud5ts w\ld n be ! sad
 dyspeptics !y are1 if !y work$ z _m    
h\rs 9 ! op5 air z my s*ol>-peasant4 ,b 
ev5 9 him y c\ld see t ! m9d _h begun a 
little to affect ! frame4 ,!y :o task ! 
intellect mu/ pay ! p5alty ) ! body4    
,ill1 believe me1 w\ld ?is "w-day _w get
 on if all )9 x 7 h>d-read+1 /udi\s     
animals1 play+ ! deuce ) ! ganglionic   

app>atus4  ,leon>d />t$ z he he>d !     
knock at ! door2 ! ,p>son's well-kn[n   
voice reassur$ him4 ,9 "s surprise1 he  
admitt$ 8 visitors4  ,we are come to    
talk to y1 ,leon>d1 said ,mr4 ,dale1 b  
,i fe> we %all di/urb ,mrs4 ,fairfield4 
,oh1 no1 sir6 ! door to ! /aircase is   
%ut1 & %e sleeps s\ndly4  ,:y1 ?is is a 
,fr5* book--d y read ,fr5*1 ,leon>d8    
ask$ ,riccabocca4  ,i h n f\nd ,fr5*    
difficult1 sir4 ,once ov] ! gramm>1 & ! 
language is s cle>2 x seems ! v language
 = reason+4  ,true4 ,voltaire said      
ju/ly1 ',:atev] is obscure is n ,fr5*1' 
obs]v$ ,riccabocca4  ,i wi% ,i c\ld say 
! same ( ,engli%1 mutt]$ ! ,p>son4  ,b  
:at is ?is8--,lat9 too8--,virgil8  ,yes1
 sir4 ,b ,i f9d ,i make little way !re  
)\t a ma/]4 ,i fe> ,i mu/ give x up 7&  
,leon>d sigh$74  ,! two g5tlem5 ex*ang$ 
looks & seat$ !mselves4 ,! "y peasant   
rema9$ /&+ mode/ly1 & 9 8 air & mi5 !re 
0 some?+ t t\*$ ! he>t :ile x pleas$ !  
eye4 ,he 0 no long] ! timid boy :o _h   
sunk f ! fr[n ( ,mr4 ,/irn1 nor t rude  

p]sonation ( simple physical /r5g?1 r\s$
 to undiscipl9$ brav]y1 :i* _h receiv$  
its d[nfall on ! village-gre5 (         
,hazeldean4 ,! p[] ( ?\ght 0 on 8       
br[--some:at unquiet /ill1 b mild &     
e>ne/4 ,! features _h atta9$ t ref9em5t 
:i* is (t5 attribut$ to race1 b comes1 9
 tru?1 f elegance ( idea1 :e!r caught f 
our p>5ts or le>n$ f books4 ,9 8 ri*    
br[n hair1 ?r[n c>elessly f 8 temples1 &
 curl+ almo/ to ! %\ld]s 9 8 l>ge blue  
eye1 :i* 0 deep5$ to ! hue ( ! violet by
 ! long d>k la%--9 t firmness ( lip :i* 
comes f ! grapple ) difficulties1 !re 0 
consid]able beauty1 b no long] ! beauty 
( ! m]e peasant4 ,& yet !re 0 /ill ab\t 
! :ole c\nt5ance t expression ( goodness
 & purity :i* a pa9t] w\ld give to 8    
ideal ( ! peasant lov]--su* z ,tasso    
w\ld h plac$ 9 ! ,am9ta1 or ,flet*] h   
admitt$ to ! side ( ! ,fai?ful          
,%eph]dess4  ,y mu/ draw a *air "h1 &   
sit d[n betwe5 u1 ,leon>d1 said !       
,p>son4  ,if any "o1 said ,riccabocca   
has a "r to sit1 x is ! "o :o is to he> 

! s]mon2 & if any "o ought to /&1 x is !
 "o :o is ab\t to prea* x4  ,don't be   
fright5$1 ,leon>d1 said ! ,p>son1       
graci\sly2 x is only a criticism1 n a   
s]mon1 & he pull$ out ,leon>d's ,prize  
,essay4   ,,*apt] ,,xix4  ,,p>son4--,y  
take = y\r motto ?is aphorism#h--',k is 
,p[]4--,bacon4'  ,,riccabocca4--,bacon  
make su* an aphorism6 ,! la/ man 9 ! _w 
to h said any ?+ s p]t & s %all[4       
,,leon>d 7a/oni%$74--,d y mean to say1  
sir1 t t aphorism is n 9 ,"l ,bacon6    
,:y1 ,i h se5 x quot$ z 8 9 almo/ e     
newspap]1 & 9 almo/ e spee* 9 favor (   
popul> education4  ,,riccabocca4--,!n t 
%\ld be a w>n+ to y nev] aga9 to fall   
into ! error ( ! w\ld-be s*ol>--viz41   
quote second-h&4 ,"l ,bacon wrote a     
great book to %[ 9 :at k is p[]1 h[ t   
p[] %\ld be def9$1 9 :at x might be     
mi/ak54 ,&1 pray1 d y ?9k s s5sible a   
man w\ld ev] h tak5 ! tr\ble to write a 
great book ^u ! subject1 if he c\ld h   
pack$ up all he _h to say into !        
portable dogma1 ',k is p[]8' ,pooh6 no  

su* aphorism is to be f\nd 9 ,bacon f ! 
fir/ page ( 8 writ+s to ! la/4  ,,p>son 
7c&idly74--,well1 ,i suppos$ x 0 ,"l    
,bacon's1 & ,i am v glad to he> t !     
aphorism has n ! sanction ( 8 au?ority4 
,,leon>d 7recov]+ 8 surprise74--,b :y s8
  ,,p>son4--,because x ei!r says a great
 deal too mu*1 or j--no?+ at all4       
,,leon>d4--,at lea/1 sir1 x seems to me 
und5iable4  ,,p>son4--,well1 grant t x  
is und5iable4 ,does x prove mu* 9 favor 
( k8 ,pray1 is n ignorance p[] too8     
,,riccabocca4--,& a p[] t has _h mu* !  
be/ end ( ! qu>t]-/aff4  ,,p>son4--,all 
evil is p[]1 & does its p[] make x any  
?+ ! bett]8  ,,riccabocca4--,fanaticism 
is p[]--& a p[] t has (t5 swept away k l
 a :irlw9d4 ,! ,mussulman burns ! libr>y
 ( a _w--& =ces ! ,koran & ! sword f !  
s*ools ( ,byzantium to ! colleges (     
,h9do/an4  ,,p>son 7be>+ on ) a new     
column ( illu/ration74--,hung] is p[]4  
,! b>b>ians1 />v$ out ( _! en]gy by _!  
own sw>m+ population1 swept into ,italy 
& annihilat$ lett]s4 ,! ,romans1 h[ev]  

degrad$1 _h m k1 at lea/1 ?an ! ,gaul & 
! ,visigo?4  ,,riccabocca 7br++ up !    
res]ve74--,& ev5 9 ,greece1 :5 ,greek   
met ,greek1 ! ,a!nians--our ma/]s 9 all 
k--7 beat by ! ,sp>tans1 :o held le>n+ 9
 contempt4  ,,p>son4--,:]e=e y see1     
,leon>d1 t ?\gh k be p[]1 x is only "o (
 ! p[]s ( ! _w2 t !re are o!rs z /rong1 
& (t5 mu* /rong]2 & ! ass]tion ei!r     
means b a b>r5 truism1 n wor? s frequ5t 
a repetition1 or x means some?+ t y w\ld
 f9d x v difficult to prove4            
,,leon>d4--,"o nation may be beat5 by   
ano!r t has m physical /r5g? & m milit>y
 discipl9e2 :i* la/1 p]mit me to say1   
sir1 is a species ( k--                 
,,riccabocca4--,yes2 b y\r k-mong]s at  
pres5t call ^u u to disc>d milit>y      
discipl9e1 & ! qualities t produce x1 f 
! li/ ( ! useful arts4 ,& 9 y\r own     
essay1 y insi/ ^u k z ! great disb&] (  
armies1 & ! foe ( all milit>y discipl9e4
  ,,p>son4--,let ! "y man proce$4       
,nations1 y say1 may be beat5 by o!r    
nations less le>n$ & civiliz$8          

,,leon>d4--,b k elevates a class4 ,i    
invite my own humble ord] to k1 because 
k w lift !m into p[]4                   
,,riccabocca4--,:at d y say to t1 ,mr4  
,dale8  ,,p>son4--,9 ! fir/ place1 is x 
true t ! class :i* has ! mo/ k gets !   
mo/ p[]8 ,i suppose philosoph]s1 l my   
fri5d ,dr4 ,riccabocca1 ?9k !y h ! mo/  
k4 ,& pray1 9 :at age h philosoph]s     
gov]n$ ! _w8 ,are !y n always grumbl+ t 
nobody att5ds to !m8  ,p] ,bacco1 said  
,riccabocca1 if p _h att5d$ to u1 x w\ld
 h be5 a droll sort ( _w by ?is "t6     
,,p>son4--,v likely4 ,b1 z a g5]al rule1
 ^? h ! mo/ k :o give !mselves up to x !
 mo/4 ,let u put out ( ! "q philosoph]s 
7:o are (t5 b +5i\s lunatics71 & speak  
only ( erudite s*ol>s1 m5 ( lett]s &    
practical sci5ce1 pr(essors1 tutors1 &  
fell[s ( colleges4 ,i fancy any memb] ( 
,p>liam5t w\ld tell u t !re is no class 
( m5 :i* has less actual influ5ce on    
public affairs4 ,!y h m k ?an           
manufactur]s & %ip-own]s1 squires &     
f>m]s2 b1 d y f9d t !y h m p[] ov] !    

,gov]nm5t & ! votes ( ! ,h\se (         
,commons8  ,!y ought to h1 said ,leon>d4
  ,ought !y8 said ! ,p>son3 we'll       
consid] t lat]4 ,mean:ile1 y mu/ n      
escape f y\r own proposition1 :i* is1 t 
k is p[]--n t x ought to be4 ,n[1 ev5   
grant+ y\r coroll>y1 t ! p[] ( a class  
is !re=e proportion$ to its k--pray1 d y
 suppose t :ile y\r ord]1 ! op]atives1  
are in/ruct+ !mselves1 all ! re/ ( !    
community are to be at a /&-/ill8       
,diffuse k z y may1 y w nev] produce    
equality ( k4 ,^? :o h mo/ leisure1     
application1 & aptitude = le>n+1 w /ill 
"k ! mo/4 ,nay1 by a v natural law1 ! m 
g5]al ! appetite = k1 ! m ! increas$    
competition w\ld favor ^? mo/ adapt$ to 
excel by circum/ance & nature4 ,at ?is  
day1 !re is a va/ increase ( k spread   
ov] all society1 comp>$ ) t 9 ! ,middle 
,ages2 b is !re n a /ill great]         
di/9ction betwe5 ! highly-educat$       
g5tleman & ! intellig5t me*anic1 ?an !re
 0 !n betwe5 ! b>on :o c\ld n sign 8 "n 
& ! *url at ! pl[8 betwe5 ! accompli%$  

/atesman1 v]s$ 9 all hi/orical lore1 & !
 vot] ^: politics are =m$ by 8 newspap]1
 ?an !re 0 betwe5 ! legislator :o pass$ 
laws aga9/ wit*es1 & ! burgh] :o def5d$ 
8 guild f "s feudal aggression8 betwe5 !
 enlight5$ s*ol> & ! dunce ( to-day1 ?an
 !re 0 betwe5 ! monki% al*emi/ & ! block
 head ( ye/]day8 ,peasant1 vot]1 & dunce
 ( ?is c5tury are no d\bt wis] ?an !    
*url1 burgh]1 & blockhead ( ! twelf?4 ,b
 ! g5tleman1 /atesman1 & s*ol> ( !      
pres5t age are at lea/ q z favorable a  
contra/ to ! al*emi/1 wit*-burn]1 & b>on
 ( old4 ,z ! progress ( enlight5m5t has 
done hi!rto1 s w x ev] d4 ,k is l       
capital3 ! m !re is 9 a c\ntry1 ! great]
 ! disp>ities 9 weal? betwe5 "o man &   
ano!r4 ,!re=e1 if ! work+ class increase
 9 k1 s d ! o!r classes2 & if ! work+   
class rise peacefully & legitimately    
into p[]1 x is n 9 proportion to _! own 
k alone1 b r accord+ z x seems to ! k ( 
! o!r ord]s ( ! community1 t su*        
augm5tation ( proportional p[] is j1 &  
safe1 & wise4  ,plac$ betwe5 ! ,p>son & 

! ,philosoph]1 ,leon>d felt t 8 position
 0 n favorable to ! display ( 8 =ces4   
,ins5sibly he edg$ 8 *air some:at away1 
& said m\rnfully--  ,!n1 accord+ to y1 !
 reign ( k w\ld be no great advance 9 ! 
aggregate fre$om & welf>e ( man8        
,,p>son4--,let u def9e4 ,by k1 d y mean 
intellectual cultivation8--by ! reign ( 
k1 ! asc5d5cy ( ! mo/ cultivat$ m9ds8   
,,leon>d1 7aft] a pause47--,yes4        
,,riccabocca4--,oh indiscreet "y man1 t 
is an un=tunate concession ( y\rs3 = !  
asc5d5cy ( ! mo/ cultivat$ m9ds w\ld be 
a t]rible olig>*y6  ,,p>son4--,p]fectly 
true2 & we n[ reply to y\r exclamation1 
t m5 :o1 by pr(ession1 h mo/ le>n+ ought
 to h m influ5ce ?an squires & m]*ants1 
f>m]s & me*anics4 ,obs]ve1 all ! k t we 
mortals c acquire1 is n k positive &    
p]fect1 b k comp>ative1 & subject to all
 ! errors & passions ( humanity4 ,&     
suppose t y c\ld e/abli%1 z ! sole      
regulators ( affairs1 ^? :o _h ! mo/    
m5tal cultivation1 d y ?9k !y w\ld n l t
 p[] well en\gh to take all means _!    

sup]ior intellig5ce c\ld devise to keep 
x to !mselves8 ,! exp]im5t 0 tri$ ( old 
by ! prie/s ( ,egypt2 & 9 ! empire (    
,*9a1 at ?is day1 ! ari/ocracy are      
elect$ f ^? :o h mo/ di/+ui%$ !mselves 9
 le>n$ colleges4 ,if ,i may call myself 
a memb] ( t body1 '! p1' ,i w\ld r be an
 ,engli%man1 h[ev] mu* displeas$ ) dull 
,m9i/]s & blund]+ ,p>liam5ts1 ?an ,i    
w\ld be a ,*9ese "u ! rule ( ! pick$    
sages ( ! ,cele/ial ,empire4 ,happily1  
!re=e1 my de> ,leon>d1 nations are      
gov]n$ by _m ?+s besides :at is commonly
 call$ k2 & ! greate/ practical m9i/]s1 
:o1 l ,!mi/ocles1 h made small /ates    
great--& ! mo/ dom9ant races :o1 l !    
,romans1 h /ret*$ _! rule f a village   
half ov] ! univ]se--h be5 di/+ui%$ by   
v>i\s qualities :i* a philosoph] w\ld   
sne] at1 & a k-mong] w\ld call 'sad     
prejudices1' & 'lam5table errors (      
reason4'  ,,leon>d 7bitt]ly47--,sir1 y  
make use ( k itself to argue aga9/ k4   
,,p>son4--,i make use ( ! little ,i "k  
to prove ! fooli%ness ( idolatry4 ,i d n

 argue aga9/ k2 ,i argue aga9/ k-wor%ip4
 ,= "h1 ,i see 9 y\r ,essay1 t y are n  
cont5t$ ) rais+ human k into some?+ l   
div9e omnipot5ce1 y mu/ also conf\nd h] 
) virtue4 ,accord+ to y1 we h only to   
diffuse ! intellig5ce ( ! few among !   
_m1 & all at :i* we prea*]s aim is      
accompli%$4--,nay m2 = :]eas we humble  
prea*]s h nev] presum$ to say1 ) ! hea!n
 ,/oic1 t ev5 virtue is sure ( happ9ess 
be l[ 7?\gh x be ! be/ road to x71 y    
tell u pla9ly t ?is k ( y\rs gives n    
only ! virtue ( a sa9t1 b be/[s ! bliss 
( a god4 ,be=e ! /eps ( y\r idol1 !     
evils ( life disappe>4 ,to he> y1 "o has
 b 'to "k1' 9 ord] to be exempt f ! s9s 
& sorr[s ( ! ignorant4 ,has x ev] be5 s8
 ,grant t y diffuse among ! _m all ! k  
ev] atta9$ by ! few4 ,h ! wise few be5 s
 un]r+ & s happy8 ,y suppos$ t y\r motto
 0 accurately cit$ f ,bacon4 ,:at 0     
,bacon himself8 ,! poet tells y--       
',! wise/1 brighte/1 meane/ ( mank9d4'  
,c y hope to be/[ ^u ! va/ mass ( y\r   
ord] ! lum9\s intellig5ce ( ?is ',"l    

,*ancellor ( nature8' ,grant t y d s--& 
:at gu>antee h y = ! virtue & ! happ9ess
 :i* y assume z ! concomitants ( ! gift8
 ,see ,bacon himself2 :at black         
+ratitude6 :at mis]able self-seek+6 :at 
truckl+ s]vility6 :at abject & pitiful  
_s6 ,s f> f intellectual k1 9 its highe/
 =m & type1 insur+ virtue & bliss1 x is 
by no means uncommon to f9d great m5tal 
cultivation comb9$ ) great moral        
corruption4 7,aside to                  
,riccabocca7--,pu% on1 w y8             
,,riccabocca4--,a comb9ation rem>kable 9
 eras z 9 individuals4 ,petronius %[s u 
a /ate ( morals at :i* a commonplace    
devil w\ld blu%1 9 ! mid/ ( a society m 
intellectually cultivat$ ?an c]ta9ly 0 t
 :i* produc$ ,regulus or ! ,horatii4 ,& 
! mo/ le>n$ eras 9 mod]n ,italy 7       
precisely ^? :i* br\ght ! vices into !  
mo/ gha/ly ref9em5t4  ,,leon>d 7ris+ 9  
great agitation1 & clasp+ 8 h&s47--,i c 
n cont5d ) y1 :o produce aga9/ in=mation
 s sl5d] & crude z m9e ! /ores :i* h be5
 lock$ f my rea*4 ,b ,i feel t !re mu/  

be ano!r side to ?is %ield--a %ield t y 
w n ev5 all[ to be silv]4 ,& oh1 if y   
?us speak ( k1 :y h y enc\rag$ me to "k8
   ,,*apt] ,,xx4  ,ah1 my son6 said !   
,p>son1 if ,i wi%$ to prove ! value (   
,religion1 w\ld y ?9k ,i s]v$ x mu*1 if 
,i took z my motto1 ',religion is p[]8' 
,w\ld n t be a base & sordid view ( its 
advantages8 ,& w\ld y n say he :o reg>ds
 religion z a p[]1 int5ds to abuse x z a
 prie/craft8  ,well put6 said           
,riccabocca4  ,wait a mom5t--let me ?9k4
 ,ah--,i see1 sir6 said ,leon>d4        
,,p>son4--,if ! cause be holy1 d n weigh
 x 9 ! scales ( ! m>ket2 if its objects 
be peaceful1 d n seek to arm x ) !      
weapons ( /rife2 if x is to be ! cem5t (
 society1 d n vaunt x z ! triumph (     
class aga9/ class4  ,,leon>d            
7+5u\sly47--,y correct me nobly1 sir4 ,k
 is p[]1 b n 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ,i h        
int]pret$ ! say+4  ,,p>son4--,k is "o ( 
! p[]s 9 ! moral _w1 b "o t1 9 its      
imm$iate result1 is n always ( ! mo/    
worldly advantage to ! possessor4 ,x is 

"o ( ! sl[e/1 because "o ( ! mo/        
durable1 ( ag5cies4 ,x may take a ?\s&  
ye>s = a ?\ght to come into p[]2 & !    
?9k] :o orig9at$ x might h di$ 9 rags or
 9 *a9s4  ,,riccabocca4--,our ,italian  
prov]b sai? t '! tea*] is l ! c&le1 :i* 
lights o!rs 9 consum+ itself4'          
,,p>son4--,!re=e he :o has ! true       
ambition ( k %\ld ent]ta9 x = ! p[] ( 8 
idea1 n = ! p[] x may be/[ on himself2 x
 %\ld be lodg$ 9 ! consci5ce1 &1 l !    
consci5ce1 look = no c]ta9 rew>d on ?is 
side ! grave4 ,& s9ce k is compatible ) 
good & ) evil1 w\ld x n be bett] to say1
 ',k is a tru/8'  ,y are "r1 sir1 said  
,leon>d1 *e]fully1 pray proce$4         
,,p>son4--,y ask me :y we enc\rage y to 
,,"k4 ,fir/1 because 7z y say y\rself 9 
y\r ,essay7 k1 irrespective ( ga91 is 9 
itself a delight1 & ought to be some?+  
f> m4 ,l lib]ty1 l religion1 x may be   
abus$2 b ,i h no m "r to say t ! poor   
%all be ignorant1 ?an ,i h to say t !   
ri* only %all be free1 & t ! cl]gy alone
 %all le>n ! tru?s ( r$emption4 ,y truly

 obs]ve 9 y\r treatise t k op5s to u o!r
 excitem5ts ?an ^? ( ! s5ses1 & ano!r   
life ?an t ( ! mom5t4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5
 u is ?is1 t y =get t ! same ref9em5t   
:i* br+s u new pleasures exposes u to   
new pa9s--! horny h& ( ! peasant feels n
 ! nettles :i* /+ ! f9e sk9 ( ! s*ol>4  
,y =get also1 t :atev] wid5s ! sph]e ( !
 desires1 op5s to !m also new           
temptations4 ,vanity1 ! desire (        
applause1 pride1 ! s5se (               
sup]iority--gnaw+ discont5t :]e t       
sup]iority is n recogniz$--morbid       
susceptibility1 :i* comes ) all new     
feel+s--! und]rat+ ( simple pleasures   
ap>t f ! intellectual--! *ase ( !       
imag9ation1 (t5 unduly /imulat$1 = ?+s  
unatta9able bel[--all ^! are surely     
among ! fir/ temptations t beset !      
entrance into k4  ,leon>d %ad$ 8 face ) 
8 h&4  ,h5ce1 cont9u$ ! ,p>son1         
b5ignantly--h5ce1 s f> f consid]+ t we d
 all t is ne$ful to accompli% ourselves 
z m51 :5 we cultivate only ! intellect1 
we %\ld rememb] t we !reby cont9ually   

increase ! range ( our desires1 &1      
!re=e1 ( our temptations2 & we %\ld     
endeavor1 simultane\sly1 to cultivate   
bo? ^? affections ( ! he>t1 :i* prove ! 
ignorant to be ,god's *ildr5 no less ?an
 ! wise1 & ^? moral qualities :i* h made
 m5 great & good :5 read+ & writ+ 7     
sc>cely kn[n--to wit1 pati5ce & =titude 
"u pov]ty & di/ress2 humility &         
b5efic5ce amid/ gr&eur & weal?3 &1 9    
c\nt]action to t egotism1 :i* all       
sup]iority1 m5tal or worldly1 is apt to 
inspire1 ,ju/ice1 ! fa!r ( all ! m solid
 virtues1 s(t5$ by ,*>ity1 :i* is _!    
lov+ "m4 ,?us accompani$1 k1 inde$1     
becomes ! magnific5t cr[n ( humanity--n 
! imp]i\s despot1 b ! *eck$ & temp]$    
sov]eign ( ! s\l4  ,! ,p>son paus$1 &   
,leon>d1 com+ ne> him1 timidly took 8   
h&1 ) a *ild's affectionate & grateful  
impulse4  ,,riccabocca4--,& if1 ,leon>d1
 y are n satisfi$ ) our ,p>son's        
excell5t def9itions1 y h only to read   
:at ,"l ,bacon himself has said ^u !    
true ends ( k1 to compreh5d at once h[  

angry ! poor great man1 :om ,mr4 ,dale  
treats s h>%ly1 w\ld h be5 ) ^? :o h    
/9t$ 8 elaborate di/9ctions & provid5t  
cautions1 into t1 coxcombical little    
aphorism1 & !n miscon/ru$ all he design$
 to prove 9 favor ( ! comm&ant1 &       
au?ority ( le>n+4 ,=1 add$ ! sage1 look+
 up z a man does :5 he is task+ 8       
memory1 ,i ?9k x is ?us t1 aft] say+ !  
greate/ error ( all is ! mi/ak+ or      
misplac+ ! end ( k1 & d5\nc+ ! v>i\s    
objects = :i* x is vulg>ly s\ght2--,i   
?9k x is ?us t he proce$s4444 ',k is n a
 %op = pr(it or sale1 b a ri* /oreh\se =
 ! glory ( ! ,creator1 & ! relief ( m5's
 e/ate4'#i  ,,p>son                     
7remorsefully47--,are ^? ,"l ,bacon's   
words8 ,i am v sorry ,i spoke s         
un*>itably ( 8 life4 ,i mu/ exam9e x    
aga94 ,i may f9d excuses = x n[1 t ,i   
c\ld n :5 ,i fir/ =m$ my judgm5t4 ,i 0  
!n a raw lad at ,ox=d4 ,b ,i see1       
,leon>d1 !re is /ill some?+ on y\r m9d4 
,,leon>d4--,x is true1 sir4 ,i w\ld b   
ask :e!r x is n by k t we arrive at !   

qualities & virtues y s well describe1 b
 :i* y seem to consid] z com+ to u ?r\gh
 *annels ap>t f k8  ,,p>son4--,if y mean
 by ! ^w k some?+ v diff]5t f :at y     
express 9 y\r essay--& :i* ^? cont5d+ = 
m5tal in/ruction1 irrespective (        
religion & e?ics1 appe> also to convey  
by ! ^w--y are "r2--b1 rememb]1 we h    
already agre$ t by ! ^w k we mean       
culture purely intellectual4            
,,leon>d4--,t is true--we s und]/ood x4 
,,p>son4--,?us1 :5 ?is great ,"l ,bacon 
err$1 y may say t he err$ f want ( k--! 
k t morali/s & prea*]s w\ld convey4 ,b  
,"l ,bacon _h read all t morali/s &     
prea*]s c\ld say on su* matt]s2 & he    
c]ta9ly did n err f want ( intellectual 
cultivation4 ,let me "h1 my *ild1 invite
 y to obs]ve1 t ,he :o knew mo/ ( our   
human he>ts & our immortal de/9ies1 did 
n insi/ on ?is intellectual culture z   
ess5tial to ! virtues t =m our well-be+ 
"h1 & conduce to our salvation h]eaft]4 
,_h x be5 ess5tial1 ! ,all-wise ,"o w\ld
 n h select$ humble fi%]m5 = ! tea*]s ( 

8 doctr9e1 in/ead ( cull+ 8 disciples f 
,roman ,portico1 or ,a!nian ,academy4 ,&
 ?is1 :i* di/+ui%es s rem>kably !       
,gospel f ! e?ics ( hea!n philosophy1   
:]e9 k is decl>$ to be necess>y to      
virtue1 is a pro( h[ slight 0 ! hea!n   
sage's insight into ! nature ( mank9d1  
:5 comp>$ ) ! ,savi\r's2 = h>d1 inde$1  
w\ld x be to m51 :e!r high or l[1 ri* or
 poor1 if sci5ce & le>n+1 or            
contemplative philosophy1 7 ! sole      
av5ues to peace & r$emption2 s9ce1 9 ?is
 /ate ( ordeal1 requir+ active duties1 v
 few1 9 any age1 :e!r !y be high or l[1 
ri* or poor1 ev] are or c be devot$ to  
pursuits m]ely m5tal4 ,*ri/ does n      
repres5t heav5 z a college = ! le>n$4   
,!re=e ! rules ( ! ,cele/ial ,legislator
 are r5d]$ cle> to ! simple/ und]/&+ z  
to ! deepe/4  ,,riccabocca4--,& t :i*   
,plato & ,z5o1 ,py?agoras & ,socrates1  
c\ld n d1 0 done by m5 ^: ignorance w\ld
 h be5 a by-^w 9 ! s*ools ( ! ,greek4 ,!
 gods ( ! vulg> 7 de?ron$2 ! face ( ! _w
 0 *ang$6 ,?is ?\ght may make u all[1   

inde$1 t !re are ag5cies m p[]ful ?an   
m]e k1 & ask1 aft] all1 :at is ! mission
 :i* k %\ld a*ieve8  ,,p>son4--,! ,sacr$
 ,book tells u ev5 t2 =1 aft] e/abli%+ !
 tru? t1 = ! multitude1 k is n ess5tial 
to happ9ess & good1 x accords /ill to k 
its sublime "p 9 ! revelation prep>$ &  
ann\nc$4 ,:5 an in/rum5t ( m ?an ord9>y 
intellig5ce 0 requir$ = a purpose       
div9e--:5 ! ,gospel1 record$ by !       
simple1 0 to be expla9$ by ! acute1     
en=c$ by ! en]getic1 c>ri$ home to !    
d\bts ( ! ,g5tile--! ,supreme ,w jo9$ to
 ! zeal ( ! e>li] apo/les ! le>n+ &     
g5ius ( ,/4 ,paul--n holi] ?an !        
o!rs--call+ himself ! lea/1 yet labor+ m
 abundantly ?an !m all--mak+ himself all
 ?+s unto all m51 s t "s might be sav$4 
,! ignorant may be sav$ no less surely  
?an ! wise2 b "h comes ! wise man :o    
helps to save6 ,& h[ ! fullness &       
animation ( ?is gr& ,pres5ce1 ( ?is     
indomitable ,en]gy1 seem to vivify !    
toil1 & to spe$ ! "w6 ',9 j\rney+s (t51 
9 p]ils ( wat]s1 9 p]ils ( robb]s1 9    

p]ils ( m9e own c\ntrym51 9 p]ils by !  
hea!n1 9 p]ils 9 ! city1 9 p]ils 9 !    
wild]ness1 9 p]ils 9 ! sea1 9 p]ils     
among false bre?r54' ,behold1 my son6   
does n ,heav5 "h seem to reveal ! true  
type ( ,k--a sleepless activity1 a      
p]vad+ ag5cy1 a dauntless h]oism1 an    
all-support+ fai?8--a p[]--a p[]1       
inde$--a p[] ap>t f ! aggr&izem5t (     
self--a p[] t br+s to him :o owns &     
transmits x b 'we>9ess & pa9fulness2 9  
wat*+s (t51 9 hung] & ?ir/1 9 fa/+s (t51
 9 cold & nak$ness'--b a p[] di/9ct f ! 
m]e circum/ance ( ! man1 ru%+ f him z   
rays f a sun2--borne ?r\gh ! air1 &     
clo?+ x ) light--pi]c+ "u e>?1 & call+  
=? ! h>ve/6 ,wor%ip n k--wor%ip n ! sun1
 ,o my *ild6 ,let ! sun b proclaim !    
,creator2 let ! k b illum9e ! wor%ip6   
,! good man1 ov]come by 8 own e>ne/ness1
 paus$2 8 head droop$ on ! "y /ud5t's   
brea/1 & all ?ree 7 long sil5t4         
,,*apt] ,,xxi4  ,:atev] ridicule may be 
?r[n ^u ,mr4 ,dale's diss]tations by !  
wit ( ! enlight5$1 !y _h a consid]able1 

& ,i ?9k a b5eficial effect ^u ,leon>d  
,fairfield--an effect :i* may p]haps    
create less surprise1 :5 ! read]        
rememb]s t ,leon>d 0 unaccu/om$ to      
argum5t1 & /ill reta9$ _m ( ! prejudices
 natural to 8 ru/ic bre$+4 ,nay1 he     
actually ?\ght x possible t1 z bo?      
,riccabocca & ,mr4 ,dale 7 m ?an d\ble 8
 age1 & _h _h opportunities n only (    
read+ twice z _m books1 b ( contract+   
exp]i5ce 9 wid] ranges ( life--he       
actually1 ,i say1 ?\ght x possible t !y 
might be bett] acqua9t$ ) ! prop]ties & 
di/9ctions ( k ?an himself4 ,at all     
ev5ts1 ! ,p>son's words 7 s f>          
well-tim$1 t !y produc$ 9 ,leon>d v mu* 
( t /ate ( m9d :i* ,mr4 ,dale desir$ to 
effect1 be=e communicat+ to him ! />tl+ 
intellig5ce t he 0 to visit relations   
:om he _h nev] se51 ( :om he _h he>d b  
little1 & t x 0 at lea/ possible t !    
result ( t visit might be to op5 to him 
great] facilities = in/ruction1 & a     
high] degree 9 life4  ,)\t "s su*       
prep>ation1 ,i fe> t ,leon>d w\ld h gone

 =? into ! _w ) an exagg]at$ notion ( 8 
own acquirem5ts1 & ) a notion yet m     
exagg]at$ z to ! k9d ( p[] t su* k z he 
possess$ w\ld obta9 = itself4 ,z x 01 :5
 ,mr4 ,dale broke to him ! news ( !     
exp]im5tal j\rney be=e him1 caution+ him
 aga9/ be+ ov]-sangu9e1 ,leon>d receiv$ 
! intellig5ce ) a s]i\s meekness1 &     
?\ghts t 7 nobly solemn4  ,:5 ! door    
clos$ on 8 visitors1 he rema9$ = "s     
mom5ts motionless1 & 9 deep m$itation3  
!n he unclos$ ! door1 & /ole =?4 ,!     
night 0 already f> advanc$1 ! heav5s 7  
lum9\s ) all ! ho/ ( />s4 ,i ?9k1 said !
 /ud5t1 ref]r+1 9 lat] life1 to t crisis
 9 8 de/9y--,i ?9k x 0 !n1 :5 ,i /ood   
alone1 yet surr\nd$ by worlds s         
numb]less1 t ,i fir/ felt ! di/9ction   
betwe5 m9d & s\l4 ,tell me1 said        
,riccabocca1 z he p>t$ company ) ,mr4   
,dale1 :e!r y ?9k we %\ld h giv5 to     
,frank ,hazeldean1 on ent]+ life1 ! same
 lecture on ! limits & ends ( k :i* we h
 be/[$ on ,leon>d ,fairfield4  ,my      
fri5d1 quo? ! ,p>son1 ) a t\* ( human   

conceit2 ,i h ridd5 on horseback1 & ,i  
"k t "s horses %\ld be guid$ by !       
bridle1 & "s %\ld be urg$ by ! spur4    
,cospetto6 said ,riccabocca2 y contrive 
to put e exp]i5ce ( y\rs to "s use--ev5 
y\r j\rney on ,mr4 ,hazeldean's pad4 ,& 
,i see n[ :y1 9 ?is little _w ( a       
village1 y h pick$ up s g5]al an        
acqua9tance ) life4  ,did y ev] read    
,:ite's ,natural ,hi/ory ( ,selborne8   
,no4  ,d s1 & y w f9d t y ne$ n g f> to 
le>n ! habits ( birds1 & "k ! diff]5ce  
betwe5 a swall[ & a swift4--,le>n !     
diff]5ce 9 a village1 & y "k ! diff]5ce 
:]ev] swall[s & swifts skim ! air4      
,swall[s & swifts6--true2 b m5--  ,are )
 u all ! ye> r\nd--:i* is m ?an we c say
 ( swall[s & swifts4  ,mr4 ,dale1 said  
,riccabocca1 tak+ (f 8 hat1 ) great     
=mality1 if ev] aga9 ,i f9d myself 9 a  
dilemma1 ,i w come to y in/ead ( to     
,ma*iavelli4  ,ah6 cri$ ! ,p>son1 if ,i 
c\ld b h a calm h\r's talk ) y on !     
errors ( ! ,papal relig--  ,riccabocca 0
 (f l a %ot4   ,,*apt] ,,xxii4  ,! next 

day1 ,mr4 ,dale _h a long conv]sation ) 
,mrs4 ,fairfield4 ,at fir/1 he f\nd "s  
difficulty 9 gett+ ov] h] pride1 &      
induc+ h] to accept ov]tures f p>5ts :o 
_h s long slight$ bo? ,leon>d & h]self4 
,& x w\ld h be5 9 va9 to h put be=e !   
good woman ! worldly advantages :i* su* 
ov]tures impli$4 ,b :5 ,mr4 ,dale said1 
almo/ /]nly1 ,y\r p>5ts are old1 y\r    
fa!r infirm2 _! lea/ wi% %\ld be z b9d+ 
to y z _! comm&1 ! wid[ b[$ h] head &   
said1  ,god bless1 !m1 sir1 ,i 0 v      
s9ful--',honor y\r fa!r & "m4' ,i'm no  
scoll>d1 b ,i "k ! ,comm&m5ts4 ,let     
,l5ny g4 ,b he'll soon =get me1 & mayhap
 he'll le>n to be a%am$ ( me4  ,!re ,i w
 tru/ him1 said ! ,p>son2 & he contriv$ 
easily to re-assure & soo! h]4  ,x 0 n  
till all ?is 0 settl$ t ,mr4 ,dale drew 
=? an unseal$ lett]1 :i* ,mr4 ,ri*>d    
,av5el1 tak+ 8 h9t1 _h giv5 to him1 z f 
,leon>d's gr&p>5ts1 & said1 ,?is is = y1
 & x conta9s an inclosure ( "s value4   
,w y read x1 sir8 ,z ,i said be=e1 ,i'm 
no scoll>d4  ,b ,leon>d is1 & he w read 

x to y4  ,:5 ,leon>d return$ home t     
ev5+1 ,mrs4 ,fairfield %[$ him ! lett]4 
,x ran ?us3       ,,de> ,,jane--,mr4    
,dale w tell y t we wi% ,leon>d to come 
to u4 ,we are glad to he> y are well4   
,we =w>d1 by ,mr4      ,dale1 a         
bank-note = #ej1 :i* comes f ,ri*>d1 y\r
      bro!r4 ,s no m at pres5t f y\r    
affectionate p>5ts1                     
,,john ,,& ,,m>g>et ,,av5el4    ,! lett]
 0 9 a /iff1 female scrawl1 & ,leon>d   
obs]v$ t two or ?ree mi/akes 9 spell+ _h
 be5 correct$1 ei!r 9 ano!r p5 or 9 a   
diff]5t h&4  ,de> bro!r ,dick1 h[ good 9
 him6 cri$ ! wid[4 ,:5 ,i saw !re 0     
money1 ,i ?\ght x mu/ be him4 ,h[ ,i    
%\ld l to see ,dick aga94 ,b ,i s'pose  
he's /ill 9 ,am]ikay4 ,well1 well1 ?is w
 buy clo!s = y4  ,no2 y mu/ keep x all1 
"m1 & put x 9 ! ,sav+s' ,bank4  ,i'm n q
 s silly z t1 cri$ ,mrs4 ,fairfield )   
contempt2 & %e put ! fifty p\nds into a 
crack$ teapot4  ,x mu/ n /ay !re :5 ,i'm
 gone4 ,y may be robb$1 "m4  ,de> me1   
de> me1 t's true4 ,:at %all ,i d )      

x8--:at d ,i want ) x1 too8 ,de> me6 ,i 
wi% !y hadn't s5t x4 ,i %an't sleep 9   
peace4 ,y mu/ e'en put x 9 y\r own p\*1 
& button x up tight1 boy4  ,l5ny smil$1 
& took ! note2 b he took x to ,mr4      
,dale1 & begg$ him to put x into !      
,sav+s' ,bank = 8 "m4  ,! day foll[+ he 
w5t to take leave ( 8 ma/]1 ( ,jackeymo1
 ( ! f\nta91 ! g>d54 ,b1 aft] he _h gone
 ?r\gh ! fir/ ( ^! adieus )             
,jackeymo--:o1 poor man1 indulg$ 9 all !
 lively ge/iculations ( grief :i* make  
half ! eloqu5ce ( 8 c\ntrym52 & !n1     
absolutely blubb]+1 hurri$ away--,leon>d
 himself 0 s affect$ t he c\ld n proce$ 
at once to ! h\se1 b /ood beside !      
f\nta91 try+ h>d to keep back 8 te>s4   
,y1 ,leon>d--& y are go+6 said a s(t    
voice2 & ! te>s fell fa/] ?an ev]1 = he 
recogniz$ ! voice ( ,violante4  ,d n    
cry1 cont9u$ ! *ild1 ) a k9d ( t5d]     
gravity4 ,y are go+1 b papa says x w\ld 
be selfi% 9 u to grieve1 = x is = y\r   
good2 & we %\ld be glad4 ,b ,i am       
selfi%1 ,leon>d1 & ,i d grieve4 ,i %all 

miss y sadly4  ,y1 "y lady--y miss me6  
,yes4 ,b ,i d n cry1 ,leon>d1 = ,i envy 
y1 & ,i wi% ,i 7 a boy3 ,i wi% ,i c\ld d
 z y4  ,! girl clasp$ h] h&s1 & re>$ h] 
slight =m1 ) a k9d ( passionate dignity4
  ,d z me1 & "p f all ^? y love6  ,b to 
s]ve ^? y love4 ,"o day y w come back to
 y\r "m's cottage1 & say1 ',we h conqu]$
 =tune4' ,oh t ,i c\ld g =? & return1 z 
y w4 ,b my fa!r has no c\ntry1 & 8 only 
*ild is a useless girl4  ,z ,violante   
spoke1 ,leon>d _h dri$ 8 te>s2 h]       
emotion di/ract$ him f 8 own4  ,oh1     
cont9u$ ,violante1 aga9 rais+ h] head   
l(tily1 :at x is to be a man6 ,a woman  
sighs1 ',i wi%1' b man %\ld say ',i w4' 
,occasionally be=e1 ,leon>d _h not$     
fitful fla%es ( a nature gr& & h]oic1 9 
! ,italian *ild1 especially (           
late--fla%es ! m rem>kable f _! contra/ 
to a =m mo/ exquisitely fem99e1 & to a  
sweetness ( temp] :i* made ev5 h] pride 
g5tle4 ,b n[ x seem$ z if ! *ild spoke )
 ! comm& ( a que5--almo/ ) ! inspiration
 ( a ,muse4 ,a /range & new s5se (      

c\rage ent]$ )9 him4  ,may ,i rememb] ^!
 words6 he murmur$ half audibly4  ,!    
girl turn$ & survey$ him ) eyes bright] 
= _! moi/ure4 ,%e !n ext5d$ h] h& to    
him1 ) a quick movem5t1 &1 z he b5t ov] 
x1 ) a grace taught to him by g5u9e     
emotion1 %e said1--,& if y d1 !n1 girl &
 *ild z ,i am1 ,i %all ?9k ,i h aid$ a  
brave he>t 9 ! great /rife = honor6  ,%e
 l+]$ a mom5t1 smil$ z if to h]self1 &  
!n1 glid+ away1 0 lo/ among ! trees4    
,aft] a long pause1 9 :i* ,leon>d       
recov]$ sl[ly f ! surprise & agitation  
into :i* ,violante _h ?r[n 8            
spirits--previ\sly excit$ z !y 7--he    
w5t1 murmur+ to himself1 t[>d ! h\se4 ,b
 ,riccabocca 0 f home4 ,leon>d turn$    
me*anically to ! t]race1 & busi$ himself
 ) ! fl[]s4 ,b ! d>k eyes ( ,violante   
%one on 8 ?\ghts1 & h] voice rang 9 8   
e>4  ,at l5g? ,riccabocca appe>$1 foll[$
 up ! road by a labor]1 :o c>ri$ some?+ 
indi/9ct "u 8 arm4  ,! ,italian beckon$ 
to ,leon>d to foll[ him into ! p>lor1 & 
aft] conv]s+ ) him k9dly1 & at "s l5g?1 

& pack+ up1 z x 71 a consid]able        
provision ( wisdom 9 ! portable %ape (  
aphorisms & prov]bs1 ! sage left him    
alone = a few mom5ts1 ,riccabocca !n    
return$ ) 8 wife1 & be>+ a small        
knapsack3  ,x is n mu* we c d = y1      
,leon>d1 & money is ! wor/ gift 9 ! _w =
 a keepsake2 b my wife & ,i h put our   
heads toge!r to furni% y ) a little     
outfit4 ,giacomo1 :o 0 9 our secret1    
assures u t ! clo!s w fit2 & /ole1 ,i   
fancy1 a coat ( y\rs = ! purpose4 ,put  
!m on :5 y g to y\r relations2 x is     
a/oni%+ :at a diff]5ce x makes 9 ! ideas
 p =m ( u1 accord+ z our coats are cut  
"o way or ano!r4 ,i %\ld n be pres5table
 9 ,london ?us2 & no?+ is m true ?an t a
 tailor is (t5 ! mak+ ( a man4  ,!      
%irts1 too1 are v good holl&1 said ,mrs4
 ,riccabocca1 ab\t to op5 ! knapsack4   
,nev] m9d details1 my de>1 cri$ ! wise  
man2 %irts are compreh5d$ 9 ! g5]al     
pr9ciple ( clo!s4 ,&1 ,leon>d1 z a      
remembrance some:at m p]sonal1 accept   
?is1 :i* ,i h worn _m a ye> :5 "t 0 a ?+

 ( importance to me1 & nobl] fates ?an  
m9e hung on a mom5t4 ,we miss$ ! mom5t1 
or abus$ x1 & "h ,i am1 a waif on a     
=eign %ore4 ,me?9ks ,i h done ) ,"t4  ,!
 exile1 z he ?us spoke1 plac$ 9         
,leon>d's reluctant h&s a wat* t w\ld h 
delight$ an antiqu>y1 & %ock$ a d&y ,x 0
 exce$+ly ?ick1 hav+ an out] case (     
enamel1 & an inn] "o ( gold4 ,! h&s & ! 
figures ( ! h\rs _h orig9ally be5 =m$ ( 
brilliants2 b ! brilliants _h long s9ce 
vani%$4 ,/ill1 ev5 ?us b]eft1 ! wat* 0  
mu* m 9 "* ) ! giv] ?an ! receiv]1 & 0 z
 little suit$ to ,leon>d z w\ld h be5 ! 
r$ silk umbrella4  ,x is old-fa%ion$1   
said ,mrs4 ,riccabocca1 b x goes bett]  
?an any clock 9 ! c\ntry4 ,i really ?9k 
x w la/ to ! end ( ! _w4  ,c>issima mia6
 cri$ ! ,doctor1 ,i ?\ght ,i _h conv9c$ 
y t ! _w is by no means come to its la/ 
legs4  ,oh1 ,i did n mean any ?+1       
,alphonso1 said ,mrs4 ,riccabocca1      
color+4  ,& t is all we d mean :5 we    
talk ab\t t ( :i* we c "k no?+1 said !  
,doctor1 less gallantly ?an usual1 = he 

res5t$ t epi!t ( old-fa%ion$1 z appli$  
to ! wat*4  ,leon>d1 we see1 _h be5     
sil5t all ?is "t2 he c\ld n             
speak--lit]ally & truly1 he c\ld n      
speak4 ,h[ he got out ( 8 emb>rassm5t1 &
 h[ he got out ( ! room1 he nev] expla9$
 to my satisfaction4 ,b1 a few m9utes   
aft]w>d1 he 0 se5 hurry+ d[n ! road v   
briskly4  ,riccabocca & 8 wife /ood at !
 w9d[ gaz+ aft] him4  ,!re is a dep? 9 t
 boy's he>t1 said ! sage1 :i* might     
float an argosy4  ,poor de> boy6 ,i ?9k 
we h put e ?+ into ! knapsack t he c    
possibly want1 said good ,mrs4          
,riccabocca mus+ly4  ,! ,,doctor        
7cont9u+ 8 soliloquy47--,!y are /rong1 b
 !y are n imm$iately app>5t4  ,mrs4     
,,riccabocca 7resum+ h]s47--,!y are at !
 bottom ( ! knapsack4  ,! ,,doctor4--,!y
 w /& long we> & te>4  ,mrs4            
,,riccabocca4--,a ye>1 at lea/1 ) prop] 
c>e at ! wa%4  ,! ,,doctor              
7/>tl$47--,c>e at ! wa%6 ,:at on e>? are
 y talk+ (1 ma'am6  ,mrs4 ,,riccabocca  
7mildly47--,! %irts to be sure1 my love6

 ,& y8  ,! ,,doctor 7) a heavy          
sigh47--,! feel+s1 ma'am6 ,!n1 aft] a   
pause1 tak+ 8 wife's h&                 
affectionately--,b y did q "r to ?9k ( !
 %irts2 ,mr4 ,dale said v truly--  ,mrs4
 ,,riccabocca4--,:at8  ,! ,,doctor4--,t 
!re 0 a great deal 9 common betwe5      
u--ev5 :5 ,i ?9k ( feel+s1 & y b        
(--%irts4   ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4  ,mr4 &    
,mrs4 ,av5el sat )9 ! p>lor--,mr4 ,ri*>d
 /ood on ! he>?-rug1 :i/l+ ,yankee      
,doodle4 ,! ,p>son writes ^w t ! lad w  
come to-day1 said ,ri*>d sudd5ly--let me
 see ! lett]--ay1 to day4 ,if he took ! 
coa* z f> z ----1 he might walk ! re/ ( 
! way 9 two or ?ree h\rs4 ,he %\ld be   
pretty ne>ly "h4 ,i h a great m9d to g &
 meet him3 x w save 8 ask+ que/ions1 &  
he>+ ab\t me4 ,i c cle> ! t[n by ! back 
way1 & get out at ! high road4  ,y'll n 
"k him f any "o else1 said ,mrs4 ,av5el4
  ,well1 t is a good "o6 ,n "k an       
,av5el6 ,we've all ! same cut ( ! jib--h
 n we1 fa!r8  ,poor ,john laugh$        
he>tily1 till ! te>s roll$ d[n 8 *eeks4 

,we 7 always a well-favor$ fam'ly1 said 
,john1 recompos+ himself4 ,!re 0 ,luke1 
b he's gone2 & ,h>ry1 b he's dead too1 &
 ,dick1 b he's 9 ,am]ikay--no1 he's "h2 
& my d>l+ ,nora1 b--  ,hu%6 int]rupt$   
,mrs4 ,av5el2 hu%1 ,john6  ,! old man   
/>$ at h]1 & !n put 8 tremul\s h& to 8  
br[4 ,& ,nora's gone too6 said he1 9 a  
voice ( pr(\nd woe4 ,bo? h&s !n fell on 
8 knees1 & 8 head droop$ on 8 brea/4    
,mrs4 ,av5el rose1 kiss$ h] husb& on !  
=ehead1 & walk$ away to ! w9d[4 ,ri*>d  
took up 8 hat1 & bru%$ ! nap c>efully ) 
8 h&k]*ief2 b 8 lips quiv]$4  ,i'm go+1 
said he abruptly4 ,n[ m9d1 "m1 n a ^w   
ab\t ,uncle ,ri*>d yet2 we mu/ fir/ see 
h[ we l ea* o!r1 &--79 a :isp]7 y'll try
 & get t into my poor fa!r's head8  ,ay1
 ,ri*>d1 said ,mrs4 ,av5el quietly4     
,ri*>d put on 8 hat1 & w5t out by ! back
 way4 ,he /ole along ! fields t skirt$ !
 t[n1 & _h only once to cross ! /reet   
be=e he got into ! high road4  ,he walk$
 on till he came to ! fir/ mile/one4    
,!re he seat$ himself1 light$ 8 cig>1 & 

await$ 8 nephew4 ,x 0 n[ ne>ly ! h\r (  
sunset1 & ! road be=e him lay we/w>d4   
,ri*>d f "t to "t look$ along ! road1   
%ad+ 8 eyes ) 8 h&2 & at l5g?1 j z !    
disc ( ! sun _h half sunk d[n ! horizon1
 a solit>y figure came up ! way4 ,x     
em]g$ sudd5ly f ! turn 9 ! road3 ! r$d5+
 beams color$ all ! atmosph]e ar\nd x4  
,solit>y & sil5t x came z f a ,l& (     
,light4   ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4  ,y h be5     
walk+ f>1 "y man1 said ,ri*>d ,av5el4   
,no1 sir1 n v4 ,t is ,lansm]e be=e me1  
is x n8  ,yes1 x is ,lansm]e2 y /op !re1
 ,i guess8  ,leon>d made a sign 9 !     
affirmative1 & walk$ on a few paces3 !n1
 see+ ! /rang] :o _h acco/$ him /ill by 
8 side1 he said--  ,if y "k ! t[n1 sir1 
p]haps y w h ! goodness to tell me      
:]eab\ts ,mr4 ,av5el lives8  ,i c put y 
9 a /raight cut across ! fields1 t w br+
 y j beh9d ! h\se4  ,y are v k9d1 b x w 
take y out ( y\r way4  ,no1 x is 9 my   
way4 ,s y are go+ to ,mr4 ,av5el's8--a  
good old g5tleman4  ,i've always he>d s2
 & ,mrs4 ,av5el--  ,a p>ticul> sup]ior  

woman1 said ,ri*>d4 ,any "o else to ask 
aft]--,i "k ! family well4  ,no1 ?ank y1
 sir4  ,!y h a son1 ,i believe2 b he's 9
 ,am]ica1 is n he8  ,i believe he is1   
sir4  ,i see ! ,p>son has kept fai? )   
me1 mutt]$ ,ri*>d4  ,if y c tell me any 
?+ ab\t him1 said ,leon>d1 ,i %\ld be v 
glad4  ,:y s1 "y man8--p]haps he is     
hang$ by ?is "t4  ,hang$6  ,he 0 a sad  
dog1 ,i am told4  ,!n y h be5 told v    
falsely1 said ,leon>d1 color+4  ,a sad  
wild dog--8 p>5ts 7 s glad :5 he cut &  
run--w5t (f to ! ,/ates4 ,!y say he made
 money2 b1 if s1 he neglect$ 8 relations
 %amefully4  ,sir1 said ,leon>d1 y are  
:olly mis9=m$4 ,he has be5 mo/ g5]\s to 
a relative :o _h little claim on him2 & 
,i nev] he>d 8 "n m5tion$ b ) love &    
praise4  ,ri*>d in/antly fell to :i/l+  
,yankee ,doodle1 & walk$ on sev]al paces
 )\t say+ a ^w4 ,he !n made a slight    
apology = 8 imp]t95ce--hop$ no (f5se--&1
 ) 8 usual bold b a/ute /yle ( talk1    
contriv$ to br+ out some?+ ( 8          
companion's m9d4 ,he 0 evid5tly /ruck ) 

! cle>ness & propriety ) :i* ,leon>d    
express$ himself1 rais$ 8 eyebr[s 9     
surprise m ?an once1 & look$ him full 9 
! face ) an att5tive & pleas$ survey4   
,leon>d _h put on ! new clo!s ) :i*     
,riccabocca & wife _h provid$ him4 ,!y 7
 ^? appropriate to a "y c\ntry tradesman
 9 good circum/ances2 b z he did n ?9k  
ab\t ! clo!s1 s he _h unconsci\sly      
some?+ ( ! ease ( ! g5tleman4  ,!y n[   
came into ! fields4 ,leon>d paus$ be=e a
 slip ( gr\nd s[n ) rye4  ,i %\ld h     
?\ght grass l& w\ld h answ]$ bett]1 s   
ne> a t[n1 said he4  ,no d\bt x w\ld1   
answ]$ ,ri*>d2 b !y are sadly beh9d-h& 9
 ^! p>ts4 ,y see t great p>k yond]1 on !
 o!r side ( ! road8 ,t w\ld answ] bett] 
= rye ?an grass2 b !n1 :at w\ld become (
 my ,"l's de]8 ,! ari/ocracy eat u up1  
"y man4  ,b ! ari/ocracy did n s[ ?is   
piece ) rye1 ,i suppose8 said ,leon>d1  
smil+4  ,& :at d y conclude f t8  ,let e
 man look to 8 own gr\nd1 said ,leon>d1 
) a clev]ness ( rep>tee caught f ,doctor
 ,riccabocca4  ',cute lad y are1 said   

,ri*>d2 & we'll talk m ( ^! matt]s ano!r
 "t4  ,!y n[ came )9 sight ( ,mr4       
,av5el's h\se4  ,y c get ?r\gh ! gap 9 !
 h$ge1 by ! old poll>d oak1 said ,ri*>d2
 & come r\nd by ! front ( ! h\se4 ,:y1  
y're n afraid--are y8  ,i am a /rang]4  
,%all ,i introduce y8 ,i told y t ,i    
knew ! old c\ple4  ,oh no1 sir6 ,i w\ld 
r meet !m alone4  ,g2 &--wait a         
bit--h>kye1 "y man1 ,mrs4 ,av5el is a   
cold mann]$ woman2 b don't be aba%$ by  
t4  ,leon>d ?ank$ ! good-natur$ /rang]1 
cross$ ! field1 pass$ ! gap1 & paus$ a  
mom5t "u ! /9t$ %ade ( ! old holl[-he>t$
 oak4 ,! rav5s 7 return+ to _! ne/s4 ,at
 ! sight ( a human =m "u ! tree1 !y     
:eel$ r\nd1 & wat*$ him af>4 ,f ! ?ick (
 ! b\ghs1 ! "y rav5s s5t _! ho>se l[    
cry4   ,,*apt] ,,xxv4  ,! "y man ent]$ !
 neat1 prim1 =mal p>lor4  ,y are        
welcome6 said ,mrs4 ,av5el1 9 a firm    
voice4  ,! g5tleman is he>tily welcome1 
cri$ poor ,john4  ,x is y\r gr&son1     
,leon>d ,fairfield1 said ,mrs4 ,av5el4  
,b ,john :o _h ris5 ) knock+ knees1 gaz$

 h>d at ,leon>d1 & !n fell on 8 brea/1  
sobb+ al\d--,nora's eyes6--he has a bl9k
 9 8 eyes l ,nora's4  ,mrs4 ,av5el      
approa*$ ) a /eady /ep1 & drew away !   
old man t5d]ly4  ,he is a poor creature1
 %e :isp]$ to ,leon>d--y excite him4    
,come away1 ,i w %[ y y\r room4  ,leon>d
 foll[$ h] up ! /airs1 & came into a    
room--neatly1 & ev5 prettily furni%$4 ,!
 c>pet & curta9s 7 fad$ by ! sun1 & (   
old-fa%ion$ patt]n1 b !re 0 a look ab\t 
! room z if x _h long be5 disus$4  ,mrs4
 ,av5el sank d[n on ! fir/ *air on      
ent]+4  ,leon>d drew 8 arm r\nd h] wai/ 
affectionately3 ,i fe> t ,i h put y out 
sadly--my de> gr&mo!r4  ,mrs4 ,av5el    
glid$ ha/ily f 8 arm1 & h] c\nt5ance    
work$ mu*--e n]ve 9 x twit*+ z x 72 !n1 
plac+ h] h& on 8 locks1 %e said )       
passion1 ,god bless y1 my gr&son1 & left
 ! room4  ,leon>d dropp$ 8 knapsack on !
 floor1 & look$ ar\nd him wi/fully4 ,!  
room seem$ z if x _h once be5 occupi$ by
 a female4 ,!re 0 a "w-box on ! *e/ (   
draw]s1 & ov] x hang+ %elves = books1   

susp5d$ by ribbons t _h once be5 blue1 )
 silk & fr+e app5d$ to ea* %elf1 & knots
 & tassels "h & !re--! ta/e ( a woman1  
or r ( a girl1 :o seeks to give a grace 
to ! commone/ ?+s ar\nd h]4 ,) !        
me*anical habit ( a /ud5t1 ,leon>d took 
d[n "o or two ( ! volumes /ill left on !
 %elves4 ,he f\nd ,,sp5s]',s ,fairy     
,que51 ,,rac9e 9 ,fr5*1 ,,tasso 9       
,italian2 & on ! fly-leaf ( ea* volume1 
9 ! exquisite h&-writ+ famili> to 8     
memory1 ! "n ,leonora4 ,he kiss$ !      
books1 & replac$ !m ) a feel+ ak9 bo? to
 t5d]ness & awe4  ,he _h n be5 alone 9 8
 room m ?an a qu>t] ( an h\r1 be=e !    
maid-s]vant knock$ at 8 door & summon$  
him to tea4  ,poor ,john _h recov]$ 8   
spirits1 & 8 wife sate by 8 side hold+ 8
 h& 9 h]s4 ,poor ,john 0 ev5 gay4 ,he   
ask$ _m que/ions ab\t 8 daught] ,jane1 &
 did n wait = ! answ]s4 ,!n he spoke    
ab\t ! ,squire1 :om he conf\nd$ )       
,audley ,eg]ton1 & talk$ ( elections1 & 
! ,blue p>ty1 & hop$ ,leon>d w\ld always
 be a good ,blue2 & !n he fell to 8 tea 

& toa/1 & said no m4  ,mrs4 ,av5el spoke
 little1 b %e ey$ ,leon>d askant1 z x 71
 f "t to "t2 & aft] ea* glance ! n]ves (
 ! poor sev]e face twit*$ aga94  ,a     
little aft] n9e o'clock ,mrs4 ,av5el    
light$ a c&le1 & plac+ x 9 ,leon>d's h&1
 said1 ,y mu/ be tir$--y "k y\r own room
 n[4 ,good-night4  ,leon>d took ! light1
 &1 z 0 8 wont ) 8 "m1 kiss$ ,mrs4      
,av5el on ! *eek4 ,!n he took ,john's h&
 & kiss$ him too4 ,! old man 0 half     
asleep & murmur$ dreamily1 ,t's ,nora4  
,leon>d _h retir$ to 8 room ab\t        
half-an-h\r1 :5 ,ri*>d ,av5el ent]$ !   
h\se s(tly1 & jo9$ 8 p>5ts4  ,well1 "m8 
said he4  ,well1 ,ri*>d--y h se5 him8   
,& l him4 ,d y "k he has a great look ( 
poor ,nora8--m l h] ?an ,jane8  ,yes2 he
 is h&som] ?an ,jane ev] 01 b m l y\r   
fa!r ?an any "o4 ,john 0 s comely4 ,y   
take to ! boy !n8  ,ay1 t ,i d4 ,j tell 
him 9 ! morn+ t he is to g ) a g5tleman 
:o w be 8 fri5d1 & don't say m4 ,! *aise
 %all be at ! door aft] breakfa/4 ,let  
him get into x3 ,i %all wait = him out (

 ! t[n4 ,:at's ! room y give him8  ,!   
room y w\ld n take4  ,! room 9 :i* ,nora
 slept8 ,oh1 no6 ,i c\ld n h slept a w9k
 !re4 ,:at a *>m !re 0 9 t girl6--h[ we 
all lov$ h]6 ,b %e 0 too beautiful &    
good = u--too good to live6  ,none ( u  
are too good1 said ,mrs4 ,av5el ) great 
au/]ity1 & ,i beg y w n talk 9 t way4   
,good-night--,i mu/ get y\r poor fa!r to
 b$4  ,:5 ,leon>d op5$ 8 eyes-! next    
morn+1 !y re/$ on ! face ( ,mrs4 ,av5el1
 :i* 0 b5d+ ov] 8 pill[4 ,b x 0 long    
be=e he c\ld recognize t c\nt5ance1 s   
*ang$ 0 its expression--s t5d]1 s       
mo!rlike4 ,nay1 ! face ( 8 own "m _h    
nev] seem$ to him s s(t ) a "m's        
passion4  ,ah6 he murmur$1 half ris+1 & 
fl++ 8 "y arms r\nd h] neck4 ,mrs4      
,av5el1 ?is "t1 & = ! fir/1 tak5 by     
surprise1 w>mly return$ ! embrace3 %e   
clasp$ him to h] brea/1 %e kiss$ him    
aga9 & aga94 ,at l5g? ) a quick />t %e  
escap$1 & walk$ up & d[n ! room1 press+ 
h] h&s tightly toge!r4 ,:5 %e halt$ h]  
face _h recov]$ its usual sev]ity & cold

 precision4  ,x is "t = y to rise1      
,leon>d1 said %e4 ,y w leave u to-day4  
,a g5tleman has promis$ to take *>ge (  
y1 & d = y m ?an we c4 ,a *aise w be at 
! door soon--make ha/e4  ,john 0 abs5t f
 ! breakfa/-table4 ,8 wife said t he    
nev] rose till late1 & mu/ n be di/urb$4
  ,! meal 0 sc>ce ov] be=e a *aise &    
pair came to ! door4  ,y mu/ n keep !   
*aise wait+--! g5tleman is v punctual4  
,b he is n come4  ,no1 he has walk$ on  
be=e1 & w get 9 aft] y are out ( ! t[n4 
,:at is 8 "n1 & :y %\ld he c>e = me1    
gr&mo!r8  ,he w tell y himself4 ,n[1    
come4  ,b y w bless me aga91 gr&mo!r4 ,i
 love y already4  ,i d bless y1 said    
,mrs4 ,av5el firmly4 ,be hone/ & good1 &
 bew>e ( ! fir/ false /ep4 ,%e press$ 8 
h& ) a convulsive grasp1 & l$ him to !  
out] door4  ,! po/boy clank$ 8 :ip1 !   
*aise rattl$ (f4 ,leon>d put 8 head out 
( ! w9d[ to cat* a la/ glimpse ( ! old  
woman4 ,b ! b\ghs ( ! poll>d oak1 & its 
gn>l$ decay+ trunk1 hid h] f 8 eye4 ,&  
look z he w\ld1 till ! road turn$1 he   

saw b ! melan*oly tree4  7,to be        
cont9u$47  ,,footnotes3  #h ,?is        
aphorism has be5 probably assign$ to ,"l
 ,bacon ^u ! m]e au?ority ( ! index to 8
 works4 ,x is ! aphorism ( ! index-mak]1
 c]ta9ly n ( ! great ma/] ( inductive   
philosophy4 ,bacon has1 x is true1      
repeat$ly dwelt on ! p[] ( k1 b ) s _m  
explanations & di/9ctions1 t no?+ c\ld  
be m unju/ to 8 g5]al mean+ ?an to      
attempt to cramp into a s5t5ce :at x    
co/s him a volume to def9e4 ,?us1 if 9  
"o page he appe>s to conf\nd k ) p[]1 9 
ano!r he sets !m 9 ! /ronge/ anti!sis to
 ea* o!r2 z foll[s1 ,adeo1 signant]     
,deus op]a pot5ti et sapi5ti            
dis]im9avit4 ,b x w\ld be z unfair to   
,bacon to conv]t into an aphorism !     
s5t5ce t discrim9ates betwe5 k & p[] z x
 is to conv]t into an aphorism any      
s5t5ce t conf\nds !m4  #i ,b ! greate/  
error ( all ! re/ is ! mi/ak+ or        
misplac+ ( ! la/ or f>!/ end ( k3--= m5 
h ent]$ into a desire ( le>n+ & k1      
sometimes ^u a natural curiosity &      

inquisitive appetite2 sometimes to      
ent]ta9 _! m9ds ) v>iety & delight2     
sometimes = ornam5t & reputation2 &     
sometimes to enable !m to victory ( wit 
& contradiction2 & mo/ times = lucre &  
pr(ession2--t is1 = mo/ ( ^? objects :i*
 are meant by ! ord9>y cit]s ( ! say+1  
',k is p[]2' & seldom1 s9c]ely1 to give 
a true acc\nt ( ^! gifts ( reason to !  
b5efit & use ( m52 z if !re 7 s\ght 9 k 
a c\* :]eupon to re/ a se>*+ & re/less  
_s2 or a t]race = a w&]+ & v>iable m9d  
to walk up & d[n1 ) a fair prospect2 or 
a t[] ( /ate = a pr\d m9d to raise      
itself ^u2 or a =t or comm&+ gr\nd =    
/rife & cont5tion2 or a %op = pr(it or  
sale--& n a ri* /oreh\se = ! glory ( !  
,creator1 & ! relief ( m5's             
e/ate4--,,advancem5t ,,( ,,le>n+1 ,,book
 ,i4     ,,uncle ,,john2 ,,or1 ,,!      
,,r\gh ,,road ,,to ,,ri*es4   ,engl&    
af=ds1 ev5 9 ^! deg5]ate days ( peace1  
innum]able examples ( ! class call$     
lucky fell[s2 t is to say1 m5 :o h begun
 life ) a *>ity-s*ool education & a     

%ill+1 & are n[ prosp]\s 9 weal? &      
/ation4 ,p]haps x is h>dly fair to      
impute to good-luck1 :at may be ma9ly   
ow+ to indu/ry1 frugality1 pati5ce1 &   
p]sev]ance4 ,b1 aft] all1 "o may />ve ) 
all ^! virtues1 9 spite ( all t         
copy-book maxims may say to ! contr>y4  
,!re is good-luck 9 success1 :atev] may 
h be5 ! qualities by :i* t good luck has
 be5 seiz$ at ! "r mom5t & turn$ to good
 acc\nt4 ,indu/ry1 frugality1 pati5ce1 &
 p]sev]ance1 =m a p]fect                
locomotive--good-luck is ! eng9e-driv]  
:o turns ! h&le & sets !m 9 motion at ! 
"r mom5t4  ,m5 :o h be5 ! ar*itects ( _!
 own =tunes1 nev] admit t good luck has 
_h any ?+ to d ) _! prosp]ity4 ,_!      
p>donable vanity at _! own success makes
 !m guilty ( a species ( +ratitude to   
,provid5ce4 ,li/5 to "o ( ^! old g5tlem5
 hold+ =? to 8 hopeful son or nephew on 
81 ! said old g5tleman's1 pa/ life2 on 8
 e>ly pov]ty1 8 self-d5ial1 8 h>d "w1 & 
8 subsequ5t rew>d2 & ! burd5 ( 8        
disc\rse is ev] ! same1      ,alone ,i  

did x1 boy6  ,%\ld ! li/5] at any po9t  
be tempt$ ra%ly to exclaim h[ lucky6 !  
old g5tleman w turn on him ) a sev]e    
fr[n & say1 luck1 sir2 nons5se4 ,!re's  
no su* ?+ z luck4 ,live on a cru/1 sir2 
t's ! only way = a man to get on 9 ! _w4
 ,! old g5tleman q =gets t if 8 fir/    
v5ture 9 ! ,*utnee ,ea/ ,indiaman _h be5
 a failure2 or 8 fir/ dabble 9 ! /ocks  
_h n be5 foll[$ by ! battle ( ,leipsic2 
or 8 s5ior p>tn]1 :o _h n9e-t5?s ( !    
pr(its ( ! bus9ess1 _h n dep>t$ ?is life
 sudd5ly 9 an apoplectic fit1 he w\ld h 
held a v diff]5t position 9 ! _w1 &     
probably h be5 n[ a d5iz5 ( ! second    
floor ov] 8 c\nt+-h\se 9 ! city1 in/ead 
( a resid5t 9 ,hyde ,p>k ,g>d5s4  ,an   
excell5t specim5 ( ?is class ( old      
g5tlem5 is ,uncle ,john4 ,! obscurity ( 
8 e>ly days is s great t ev5 he himself 
f9ds x difficult to p5etrate x4 ,t he _h
 a fa!r & a "m is inconte/able2 b ^!    
wor?y p seem to h left ?is _w ( s9 at s 
e>ly a p]iod ( ,uncle ,john's exi/5ce1  
t1 = all practical purposes1 he might z 

well h be5 )\t !m4 ,8 fir/ juv5ile      
recollections are connect$ ) yell[      
/ock+s1 lea!r %orts1 a cutaway coatee ) 
a t9 badge on x1 & a little r\nd wool5  
cap ) a tuft 9 ! middle ( x1 re/+ on a  
head =m$ by nature to accommodate a cap 
( d\ble its dim5sions4 ,9 a ^w1 ,uncle  
,john 0 a *>ity-boy4  ,x mu/ n be imag9$
 t ! above fact has ev] be5 communicat$ 
by ,uncle ,john himself2 = ! wor?y man  
is weak en\gh to be a%am$ ( x1 ?\gh he w
 disc\rse ( 8 e>ly privations 9 a       
my/ical mann]1 ) ! design app>5tly (    
induc+ y to reg>d him r z a c\nt]p>t (  
,l\is ,philippe 9 8 days ( e>ly exile1  
?an z a commonplace1 ?\gh equally       
int]e/+ 7to a "r-?9k+ m9d7 "y g5tleman 9
 yell[ /ock+s4 ,x is a fact1 h[ev]1 z   
indisputable z t ,uncle ,john is n[ wor?
 ?irty or =ty ?\s& p\nds4  ,em]g+ f !   
*>ity-s*ool1 & ex*ang+ ! lea!r %orts &  
yell[ /ock+s = corduroys & gray wor/$   
socks1 ,uncle ,john obta9$ ! appo9tm5t (
 (fice-boy to a ,temple attorney4 ,8    
duties 7 multif>i\s--sweep+ ! (fice &   

s]v+ writs1 clean+ boots & copy+        
decl>ations4 ,8 emolum5ts 7 n l>ge--sev5
 %ill+s a week & f9d himself1 :i* 0 less
 difficult1 poor boy1 ?an to f9d any ?+ 
= himself4 ,b ,uncle ,john p]sev]$ & 0 n
 di%e>t5$4 ,he liv$ lit]ally on a cru/1 
& regal$ himself only ) ! savory smells 
issu+ f ! cook's-%op1 :i* 0 n only an   
economical luxury1 b _h ! advantage (   
af=d+ a /imulus to ! imag9ation4 ,he    
actually sav$ two %ill+s a week out ( 8 
sal>y1 n to m5tion an occasional        
donation ( a %ill+ on high days &       
holidays f 8 ma/]4  ,uncle ,john 0 nev] 
idle4 ,:5 he _h no?+ to d = 8 ma/]1 :i* 
0 r>ely ! case1 he us$ to take a p5 &   
any loose piece ( pap] or p>*m5t1 &     
copy1 or imitate1 ! lawy]'s engross+    
h&--kn[n z c\rt-h&--till he became a    
good p5man 9 ?is cramp$ /yle ( writ+4   
,hav+ accompli%$ ?is object1 ,uncle     
,john det]m9$ to bett] himself1 by gett+
 a situation z copy+ cl]k in/ead ( (fice
 boy4 ,he succe$$ 9 8 attempts1 & 0     
in/all$ 9 ano!r attorney's (fice z      

engross+ cl]k at twelve %ill+s a week--a
 sal>y :i* appe>$ to him1 at ! "t1      
enorm\s4 ,b ri*es did n turn 8 head4 ,! 
only increase :i* he made 9 8 previ\s   
exp5diture1 0 9 we>+ a r clean] %irt1 & 
disc>d+ corduroys = "s m g5teel mat]ial4
 ,uncle ,john 0 too wise & too self-d5y+
 to be s$uc$ inside ! cook's-%op yet4   
,he 0 n[ sav+ at lea/ six %ill+s a week1
 :i* is #ae a ye>6 ,= f\r ye>s no *ange 
took place 9 8 condition4 ,he /ill liv$ 
9 8 solit>y g>ret2 work$ h>d all day1 & 
borr[$ law books f ! articl$ cl]ks 9 !  
(fice1 :i* he read at home at night4 ,at
 home6 poor fell[--:at a "n = 8 mis]able
 little room up 9 ! tiles ( a h\se 9 a  
n>r[ c\rt out ( ,fleet-/reet6 ,b ,uncle 
,john 0 a brave fell[1 & work$ on )\t   
/opp+ to s5tim5talize4  ,a promotion n[ 
took place 9 ! (fice1 & ,uncle ,john 0  
made *ief common-law cl]k at "o p\nd a  
week4 ,he _h r5d]$ himself q compet5t = 
! duties by 8 midnight /udies4 ,he 0    
nev] abs5t f 8 po/1 nev] =got any ?+1 & 
0 nev] ill2 = he _h ! /r5g? ( a horse4  

,x is suspect$ t ab\t ?is "t1 ,uncle    
,john paid "o or two visits to !        
cook's-%op2 b x mu/ n be suppos$ t !    
visits 7 m ?an "o or two4 ,z a rule1    
,uncle ,john d9$ on a piece ( ! *eape/  
meat he c\ld pur*ase1 boil$ by himself 9
 8 g>ret4  ,he 0 wise en\gh1 h[ev]1 to  
be v neat 9 8 dress1 & !reby ga9$ !     
cr$it ( be+ a v respectable "y man 9 !  
eyes ( 8 employ]2 = x is a v rem>kable  
fact t cl]ks are always expect$ to dress
 l g5tlem5 :5 _! sal>ies are n ev5 l>ge 
en\gh to buy !m food4  ,ano!r f\r ye>s  
pass$ away1 :5 "o day ,uncle ,john1 hav+
 duly screw$ up 8 c\rage1 walk$ into 8  
ma/]'s private room1 &1 aft] a little   
prelim9>y hesitation1 v5tur$ to h9t t he
 %\ld l to be articl$6 ,! ma/] />$--!   
cl]k rema9$ sil5tly await+ 8 answ]4     
,are y aw>e1 inquir$ ! =m]1 t ! exp5se (
 ! /amp1 c41 is "o hundr$ & tw5ty p\nds8
  ,uncle ,john 0 aw>e ( x1 & he 0 prep>$
 ) ! money4 ,he _h sav$ x out ( 8       
mis]able sal>y4  ,! ma/] />$ /ill m4 ,b1
 aft] a %ort "t1 he cons5t$ to article  

,uncle ,john1 & to cont9ue 8 sal>y dur+ 
! t]m ( 8 articles4 ,uncle ,john 0 9    
ec/asies1 & s f> =got 8 usual prud5ce t 
ev5+ z to indulge 9 half a p9t ( bad    
port w9e--a ta/e1 by ! way1 :i* he has  
reta9$ to ?is day4  ,he 0 n[ a happy    
man4 ,e ?+ 0 en tra9 n[ to make him "o  
day a g5tleman by ,act ( ,p>liam5t--z   
attorneys are faceti\sly t]m$4 ,x w\ld  
c]ta9ly require some?+ m ?an ev5 !      
omnipot5ce ( an ,act ( ,p>liam5t to     
conf] ! "* on "s ( ! frat]nity4  ,dur+ !
 fir/ ye> ( 8 articles ! manag+ cl]k    
di$1 & ,uncle ,john 0 promot$ to t (fice
 ) a sal>y ( two hundr$ a ye>4 ,"h 01   
inde$1 a rise 9 life--f sev5 %ill+s a   
week to two hundr$ a ye>6 ,happy ,uncle 
,john4 ,b y des]v$ x all2 = y _h pl5ty (
 ! c\rage :i* is prep>$ = all ills1 &   
endures ^? :i* x c n conqu]4  ,long be=e
 ! five ye>s ( 8 articles _h expir$1 !  
cl]k _h made himself s absolutely       
necess>y to ! ma/]1 t ! latt] c\ld      
sc>cely h c>ri$ on ! bus9ess = a mon?   
)\t him4 ,!re=e1 :5 ! "t arriv$ at :i*  

he ceas$ to be a cl]k & became himself  
an attorney1 ,uncle ,john h9t$ to 8 ma/]
 t he 0 go+ to leave him4 ,cunn+ ,uncle 
,john6 ,y _h no su* int5tion2 b y knew t
 y\r ma/] w\ld take al>m1 beg y to /ay1 
& (f] y a p>tn]%ip4 ,( c\rse--& he did  
s4  ,uncle ,john's pa? 9 life 0 f h5ce=?
 comp>atively smoo?4 ,he 0 ! work+ p>tn]
 9 a bus9ess :i* 0 bo? pr(itable & (    
good quality4 ,)9 a few ye>s 8 p>tn] 0  
fooli% en\gh to qu>rel ) him1 & to dem& 
a dissolution ( ! p>tn]%ip4 ,uncle ,john
 readily cons5t$1 & all ! cli5ts kn[+   
well :o 0 ! man t und]/ood ! bus9ess &  
transact$ x1 foll[$ him2 & he became an 
attorney ) a practice ( two ?\s& a ye>1 
& no p>tn] to %>e ! pr(its4  ,8         
economical habits nev] =sook him4 ,he   
m>ri$ & kept a dec5t table2 b save 9 a  
love ( good w9e 7or at lea/ :at 8       
un$ucat$ ta/e consid]$ s71 he _h no?+ b 
! ord9>y necess>ies ( life4 ,h[ mu* he  
sav$ ea* ye> :o %all say8 ,he _h no     
*ildr51 & 8 practice increas+ :ile 8    
wants /ood /ill1 he became :at he is    

n[--a prosp]\s & highly respect$ old    
g5tleman4  ,x is ! fa%ion ( ! old to    
po9t out su* m5 z models = ! imitation (
 ! ris+ g5]ation4 ,! "y1 on ! contr>y1  
make !m ! subjects ( _! ridicule1 = _!  
bad gramm> & worse mann]s4 ,let u see if
 we c f9d out ! tru?1 unbias$ by ei!r   
p>ty4 ,uncle ,john is n[ a ri* man1 an  
honorable man1 a h>dwork+ man1 & 9 ! ma9
 a s5sible man4 ,he has atta9$ 8        
position 9 life by pati5ce1 p]sev]ance1 
& indu/ry1 favor$ also by a little ( t  
good luck to :i* we fir/ ref]r$4 ,b     
,uncle ,john is defici5t 9 _m ( !       
*>act]i/ics :i* adorn human nature4 ,is 
x n natural t he %\ld be s8 ,:]e 0 he to
 le>n ! g5tl] feel+s ( 8 k9d--affection1
 sympa?y1 b5evol5ce8 ,9 8 g>ret1 alone &
 unfri5d$8 ,he is mean & p>simoni\s4 ,he
 is wor? =ty ?\s& p\nds1 & 8 deceas$    
bro!r's *ild is />v+ ) 8 wife 9 a       
suburban g>ret4 ,uncle ,john w n aid him
 ) a p5ny4 ,:o aid$ him8 ,did he n live 
9 a g>ret1 & save money too8 ,0 he su* a
 fool z to m>ry be=e he c\ld keep a     

wife8 ,uncle ,john 0 guilty ( no        
weaknesses 9 ^? days2 he c n =give !m 9 
ano!r4  ,8 only bro!r dies1 leav+ a l>ge
 family & a wid[--unprovid$ =3 = !      
*ildr5 h eat5 up all he c\ld ev] e>n4   
,uncle ,john does n l ! wid[ 7p]haps    
because %e _h s _m *ildr571 b he gives  
h] #ej a ye>4 ,8 own income is ab\t f\r 
?\s&4  ,8 only si/] is also left a wid[ 
)\t a sixp5ce4 ,uncle ,john gives h] #ej
 a ye>4 ,p %\ld n m>ry imprud5tly4 ,he c
 af=d no m2 he has a great _m calls ^u  
him4 ,p]haps s2 b ! answ] to su* calls  
is always1 n at home4  ,he has _m cl]ks 
n[4 ,he makes !m all "w twelve h\rs a   
day4 ,:y n8 ,he work$ twelve h\rs a day4
  ,he has articl$ cl]ks too4 ,!y mu/ "w 
twelve h\rs a day also4 ,he did x4      
,true1 ,uncle ,john2 b y _h y\r sal>y = 
x2 :ile !y1 on ! contr>y1 pay y = !     
privilege ( work+ = y4  ,!re is an old  
adage t a slave makes ! wor/ tyrant4    
,uncle ,john exemplifies x4 ,because he 
suff]$ pov]ty & privation1 he ?9ks t e  
y\? %\ld endure ! same4 ,because nature 

_h giv5 him ! con/itution ( a horse1 he 
?9ks t e "o %\ld h a simil> "o4  ,su* m5
 z ,uncle ,john are /rik+ examples (    
c]ta9 qualities2 & ( ^? p>ticul>        
qualities :i* conduce to success 9 life4
 ,_! highe/ praise 7p]haps !re is no    
high] praise 9 ! _w7 is _! unfl9*+      
integrity4 ,b we c n br+ ourselves to   
?9k !m--on ! :ole--models = imitation4  
,aft] all1 !re is selfi%ness at ! bottom
 ( _! fir/ motives1 & ?is quality gr[s )
 _! gr[?1 & /r5g!ns ) _! /r5g?1 till1 9 
_! old age1 !y are impati5t at all !    
enjoym5ts ( y\?4 ,! h>d%ips ( _! y\ng]  
days are n only to be piti$ = ! pa9 !y  
mu/ h inflict$ at ! "t1 b because !y h  
clos$ up all ! av5ues ?r\gh :i* ! g5tl]1
 nobl]1 & m g5]\s sympa?ies ( our nature
 f9d _! way into ! he>t4 ,_! want (     
education has n be5 ( ! m9d alone1 b ( !
 affections2 & z x is t5 ?\s& times m   
difficult to le>n a language or a sci5ce
 9 old age ?an 9 y\?1 s x is inf9itely m
 difficult 7if x be n impossible7 to    
tea* ! sci5ce ( ! affections1 & !       

language ( ! he>t1 to ! old man ^: y\?  
has kn[n no?+ ( ei!r4 ,affliction &     
adv]sity tea* (t-times sympa?y &        
b5evol5ce2 b to d s !y mu/ h foll[$ on  
happi] times1 & n h be5 a bir?-portion4 
,y may praise & respect ,uncle ,johns1 b
 y c n love !m--nei!r c !y love y4      
,,d>l+ ,,dorel4   ,doro!a ,sibylla1     
,du*ess ( ,brieg1 0 born at ,cln1 on !  
,riv] ,spree1 9 ,prussia1 on ! #ai? (   
,octob]1 #aeij4 ,%e 0 ! daught] (       
,elizabe? ( ,anhalt1 & ( ,john ,george1 
,m>grave & ,elector ( ,br&5burg1 ( ! old
 pr9cely ,ascanian race4 ,at ! dea? ( h]
 husb& 9 #aeih1 ! wid[$ m>grav9e retir$ 
to ,cross5 to sup]9t5d h] daught]'s     
education4 ,9 due "t1 suitors 7 n want+ 
= ! h& ( "y ,doro!a ,sibylla3 among     
o!rs1 ! ,k+ ( ,d5m>k2 b he su$ 9 va94   
,doro!a1 at l5g?1 fix$ h] affection on  
,john ,*ri/ian1 ,duke ( ,liegnitz &     
,brieg1 :o enjoy$ a great reputation =  
virtue1 ability1 & integrity4 ,to him1  
aft] a %ort c\rt%ip4 ,doro!a 0 m>ri$ on 
! #ab? ( ,decemb]1 #afaj1 at ,cross52 & 

rea*$ ,brieg--! small capital ( h]      
future dom9ions--on ! fir/ ( ,janu>y 9 !
 foll[+ ye>4  ,su* is ! dry sum ( a *>m+
 ,c\rt biography1 :i* fir/ appe>$ 9 a   
p]iodical publi%$ 9 #ahbi1 9 ,silesia1 &
 :i* has be5 twice republi%$ 9 a sep>ate
 =m--once 79 #ahch7 at ,brieg1 "u !     
title ( ,passages f ! ,life ( ,doro!a   
,sibylla1 ,du*ess ( ,liegnitz & ,brieg4 
,x purports to consi/ ( extracts f !    
j\rnal ( a c]ta9 tann] & furri] (       
,brieg1 nam$ ,val5t9us ,gi]?1 an        
occasional gue/ at ! ducal ca/le1 &     
ard5t admir] ( ! du*ess4 ,z a simple1   
&--if int]nal evid5ce be wor? any       
?+--tru?ful picture ( ,g]man-,c\rt life 
dur+ ! e>ly "p ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 x is
 n to be ga9say$2 al?\gh suspicions (   
its au!nticity h be5 ca/ ^u x1 simil> to
 ^? :i* damag$ ! *>ms ( ! ,di>y ( ,lady 
,will\ghby1 by ev5tually prov+ x to be a
 fiction4  ,doro!a is describ$ z a      
patt]n ( goodness1 common s5se1 virtue1 
& piety4 ,9 dome/ic managem5t1 %e 0     
pre-em95t4 ,= h] own imm$iate att5dants1

 %e appo9t$ f\rte5 maids ( honor2 & !   
fir/ families ( ! l& look$ ^u x z an    
ine/imable privilege to place _!        
daught]s at ! ducal c\rt2 :i* 0 a high  
s*ool ( all noble virtues &             
accompli%m5ts1 :]e( ! du*ess h]self 0 ! 
*ief tea*] & mo/ p]fect model4  ,no?+   
c\ld be m primitive ?an ! du*ess's      
int]c\rse ) ! t[nspeople4 ,occasionally 
%e walk$ 9 ! /reets ( ,brieg accompani$ 
by h] maids ( honor1 & *att$ ) su* ( !  
t[nspeople z 7 sitt+ on ! b5*es outside 
_! doors4 ,! little *ildr5 look$ =w>d ) 
! greate/ delight to ^! t[n walks ( !   
du*ess2 = ! ladies-9-wait+ inv>iably    
c>ri$ ab\t ) !m 9 _! pockets all sorts (
 sweetmeats1 :i* ! du*ess di/ribut$     
among ! little claimants4 ,= ?is reason1
 ! little *ildr5 /ood peep+ r\nd !      
corn]s ( ! /reets1 :5 x got w9d t !     
du*ess 0 ab\t to walk out2 m especially 
:5 x 0 surmis$ t ! duke w\ld n be ) h]4 
,s soon1 !re=e1 z ,doro!a ,sibylla left 
! ca/le gate1 ! little ur*9s w\ld run   
?r\gh ! t[n1 l wildfire1 cry+ out1 ,!   

d>l+ ,dorel is com+6--! d>l+ ,dorel is  
com+6  ,! mann] 9 :i* ?is ende>+        
designation fir/ came to h] e>s is      
relat$ ) affect+ simplicity4 ,x happ5$1 
says ,ma/] ,gi]?1 ) true ,g]man         
p>ticul>ity1 on ! #aj? ( ,septemb] 7old 
/yle7 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l1 #afac2 t be+ ! 
,fea/ ( ,/4 ,sibylla--"o ( ! du*ess's   
"n-sa9ts--& also ! second bir?-day ( h] 
son ,george4 ,!re 0 a great fea/ at !   
ca/le2 to :i* ! t[ns-folks & ! *ildr5 ( 
! ,high & ,guild ,s*ools 7 invit$4  ,f !
 t]race1 quo? ! *ronicl]1 ! :ole        
procession mov$ along a wide1 smoo? walk
 be=e ! orang]y2 :]e ! quality1 z well z
 ! *ildr51 7 ri*ly treat$ ) /rong1 spic$
 w9e1 orange-wat]1 & confection]y4 ,h]  
lady%ip did1 likewise1 lay c]ta9 pres5ts
 be=e ! "y "l1 h] son2 %e did1 likewise1
 exam9e ! *ildr5's s*ool-books1 & !     
ma/]'s report1 :]e9 ! conduct ( ! *ildr5
 0 not$1 & did put apposite que/ions to 
!m t\*+ _! ,*ri/ian belief1 & ! l2 &1 on
 receiv+ "r prop] answ]s1 h] face did   
%9e l an angel's4  ,"o little maid51    

h[ev]1 :i* 0 weak & ignorant1 0 n able  
to answ] ! que/ions aright2 :]eupon h]  
lady%ip did ask3  ',my *ild1 :at is y\r 
"n8' ,:]eunto %e did answ]1 ',anna      
,pohl94'  ',well1' ask$ h] lady%ip1 '&  
:at is my "n8'  ,/raightway ! little    
maid5 did answ]1 ',d>l+ ,dorel6'        
,h]eupon ,ma/] ,val5t9us ,gi]? 0 some:at
 affront$1 b did quickly recov] himself 
&1 /epp+ up to h] lady%ip1 did say3     
',mo/ graci\s lady6 ,i tru/ y\r lady%ip 
w p>don ^! words1 & n take !m amiss2    
inasmu*1 z x is true t ! wom5 ( ?is t[n1
 z well z ( ! neighbor+ villages1 :5 !y 
d speak ( y\r lady%ip1 d commonly call  
y\r lady%ip ! ,d>l+ ,dorel4'  ,!n did ! 
du*ess fold h] h&s1 &1 rais+ !m to      
heav51 did say3  ',god be prais$ = su* a
 preci\s title6 ! :i*1 z long z ,i am 9 
my s5ses1 ,i w\ld n ex*ange aga9/ ',y\r 
,maje/y6'  ,! duke did1 !reupon1 embrace
 h] lady%ip1 say+3  ',away ) ! title1   
'pr9cely consort6' ,i w ev] h5ce=? call 
!e by none o!r save ',d>l+ ,dorel6'  ,we
 by no means int5d to foll[ ! good tann]

 ?r\gh 8 m9ute records2 b m]ely write   
?us mu*1 z necess>y preface to a qua9t  
little love /ory4 ,premis+ t ! du*ess _h
 s5t1 aft] h] usual fa%ion1 a m>riage   
pres5t to a c]ta9 lady1 by two ( h]     
maids ( honor 7by "n ,agnes & ,m>y71 we 
%all transf] ! n>rative to our pages 9  
,ma/] ,gi]?'s own mann]4  ,aft] !       
pres5tation ( ! gifts1 & :5 ! m>riage   
c]emony 0 conclud$1 ! two maids ( honor 
7 prep>+ to return to ,brieg1 :5 !      
bride's fa!r /opp$ !m1 say+3  ',h[8     
,%all ,i suff] two su* angels ( joy to  
dep>t1 )\t ta/+ ( my food & my dr9k8    
,nay1 noble damsels1 ye mu/ abide "h    
a:ile beyond ! m>riage fe/ivities1 & be 
( good *e]6 ,i w imm$iately dispat* a   
tru/y mess5g] on horse to h] mo/ graci\s
 lady%ip1 ! du*ess1 & obta9 leave = y\r 
soj\rn "h4'  ,! two damsels did1 !re=e1 
abide !re ! space ( ?ree days1 & became 
acqua9t$ ) two gallants ( ! place2 ) :om
 !y did ex*ange love-tok5s & r+s4 ,b :5 
! two damsels return$ to ,brieg to r5d] 
an acc\nt ( _! mission1 ! du*ess did    

note ! r+s on ! f+]s ( ! two damsels1 & 
que/ion$ !m h[ !y came !reby4 ,s soon1  
!re=e1 z ! two damsels did confess !    
tru?1 _! mi/ress1 half-je/+ly1 & half 9 
e>ne/1 said unto !m3  ',h[ n[1 ye       
gad-ab\ts6 ye h sc>ce *ipp$ ! egg-%ell1 
& h1 z yet1 no means to make ! pot boil1
 see+ t ye are poor orphans1 & "u age2 &
 ye yet d>e to li/5 to ! nons5se (      
/range gallants1 unbekn[n to y\r        
fo/]-"m6 ,tell me1 fooli% "y ?+s1 ought 
,i n to take ! rod to y8 ,take (f ! r+s 
f y\r f+]s1 & give !m to me4 ,i w s5d !m
 back2 see+ t ! betro?al is null & void1
 & m]e *ild's play4'  ,! "y damsels did 
!n obey h] lady%ip1 b wept apace ! :ile4
 ,?is caus$ h] lady%ip to h compassion  
^u !m1 & %e did m9i/] com=t to !m ?us3  
',ah6 belov$ daught]s6 ye %$ bitt]1 hot 
te>s t ye d n already we> ! cur* !      
,g]man head dress ( m>ri$ wom54 ,b if ye
 did b "k ! heav9ess ( be+ w$d$ wives1  
ev5 :5 ! c>es are lighte/1 ye w\ld      
rejoice6 ,mean:ile1 ! matt] ha? be5     
c>ri$ on aga9/ all ,*ri/ian ord]4 ,i h  

always he>d t ! lov] fir/ make? 8 suit  
kn[n to ! p>5ts or ! gu>dians1 & t !n ! 
betro?al take? place4 ,y\r suitors mu/  
ne$s be 9 great ha/e4 ,:y /& !y 9 su*   
great necessity ( pu%+ _! suit8'        
,h]eupon ! damsel ,agnes pluck$ up an   
he>t1 & said quickly1  ',mo/ graci\s    
lady6 ! g5tlem5 did come ) u2 & h       
already ! cons5t ( _! own p>5ts to make 
_! suit if !y be b enc\rag$ by a sign ( 
approval4'  ',ah6 ,heav5 h m]cy6' cri$ !
 du*ess1 jo9+ h] h&s4 ',h ye1           
scape-graces inde$1 br\ght y\r gallants 
hi!r8 ,i d>e n inquire fur!r4 ,may be1  
ye h hidd5 !m 9 y\r *amb]s8 ,meggy 7!   
du*ess's nurse71 beg 8 lord%ip to come  
hi!r2 ,i mu/ talk ! matt] ov] ) him4'   
',aft] ! duke _h come & he>d t :i* _h   
befall51 he /raightways ask$ ! names ( !
 gallants2 & :5 ! damsels _h in=m$ 8    
grace !re(1 8 lord%ip did turn unto 8   
consort1 say+3  ',li/51 ,d>l+ ,dorel3 ! 
p>5ts1 on bo? sides1 are mo/ wor?y      
p]sons1 & ( unblemi%$ bir?4 ,i advise t 
?\ %\ld/ give ?y cons5t !reunto6        

,rememb]1 de>e/1 t we twa9 7 ( "o m9d   
long be=e ,i made kn[n my suit unto ?y  
"m4'  ,:]eupon h] lady%ip did /rike h]  
"l ^u ! m\? ) h] k]*ief1 & said1        
',well6--well6--b we mu/ fir/ look at ^!
 y\?s1 & le>n :at !y are l4 ,tell u n[1 
"y damsels1 :]e are y\r lov]s hidd51 &  
:at is ! signal ye h agre$ ^u8'  ,agnes 
did imm$iately tell h] lady%ip t !      
gallants 7 h\s$ at ! ,gold5 ,pit*]2 &1  
:]eas ! ,lion's ,t[]1 9 ! palace1 c\ld  
!nce be pla9ly disc]n$1 !y _h agre$ to  
tie a :ite k]*ief r\nd ! neck ( "o ( !  
lions z a signal t !re 0 hope = !m6 ,!  
gallants _h agre$ to abide at ! ho/el ! 
space ( eight days4 ,%\ld ! matt]1      
h[ev]1 turn out ill1 ! k]*ief display$ 0
 to be black4  ',well done1' said !     
du*ess to h] husb&2 '!y wi% to take two 
=tresses at once2 & w\ld h ! :ite flag  
wave )\t fir+ a %ot1 & )\t attempt+ a   
/orm4'  ,h]eupon ! ,duke ,*ri/ian did   
take ! h& ( 8 belov$ wife1 & spoke1     
some:at 9 an "u tone3  ',d>l+ wife6 0 n 
! gre5 bran* s (t5 /uck 9 y\r w9d[ at   

,cross52 also a :ite flag8 ,moreov]1 ?\ 
kn[e/ little ( a siege2 prep>ations =   
/orm+ a citadel are n made dur+ !       
daylight2 b secretly1 9 ! night season1 
9 ord] t ! g>rison p]ceive !m n4 ,%ots  
may already h be5 fir$4 ,tell me1 "y    
girls1 h ye already kiss$ ! gallants8   
,m>y1 d y speak2 ye h n yet op5$ y\r    
m\?3 make a clean brea/4'  ',ah6 mo/    
graci\s liege1' answ]$ ,m>y1 '! g5tlem5 
h1 inde$1 squeez$ h&s 9 secret1 :ile we 
sat at table2 & dur+ ! m>riage-dance1 & 
at sundry o!r dances1 we kiss$ ea*      
o!r--see+ t o!rs did ! l4 ,b we c\ld n  
be alone ) !m at any o!r "t2 = ! bride's
 "m 0 always ab\t u1 & we lay 9 h] room4
 ,nei!r1 on ! way home1 _h we mu*       
lib]ty2 see+ t ! old secret>y1 :om h]   
lady%ip did s5d ) u1 did obs]ve u mo/   
n>r[ly4 ,b1 :5 ! old man did look out ( 
! w9d[ ( ! c>riage1 !n did ! gallants   
look t5d]ly ^u u1 & did kiss _! h&s to  
u4  ',!re1 n[1' said 8 lord%ip1 turn+ to
 8 wife1 'y see t ! siege 0 conduct$ )  
vigor4 ,! squeez+ ( h&s 0 ! p>ley2 !    

kisses ! cannon-balls1 s5t s freely2 & !
 t5d] looks ! %ells4 ,dep5d ^u x ! /orm 
c n long be delay$4 ,li/51 d>l+ wife1 my
 he>t melts :5 ,i be?9k me t we also1 9 
our y\?1 c\ld n brook a long delay4'    
',let ! drums beat ! *amade p>ley1 & let
 u %[ our colors6' said ! du*ess2 :ile  
%e ?rew h] arms r\nd h] husb&'s neck1 & 
/opp$ 8 m\? ) a kiss4 ,! duke did !n ask
 h]1 je/+ly1 ',b :i* flag %all x be8'   
,h]eupon ! two "y damsels did cry al\d1 
z ) "o voice3  ',! :ite6--mo/ graci\s   
liege6--! :ite6'  ,! du*ess c\ld n *oose
 b laugh he>tily1 & 8 lord%ip did       
imm$iately ord] a s]vant to m\nt ! t[]1 
& to tie a :ite k]*ief r\nd "o ( !      
lion's necks4 ,8 lord%ip did !n s+ an   
old song ! *ildr5 are wont to s+ on     
,may-day3      ',a /ately h\se my "l do?
 keep1     ,two maid5s f ! w9d[s peep2  
,a k]*ief :ite ! "o do? wave1           
,because !y fa9 w\ld husb&s h4'  ,& !n  
did dep>t to put on bett] app>el1 :]e9  
to await ! com+ ( ! woo]s4 ,he did also 
comm& t all ! c\rt ladies & ! c\rti]s   

%\ld be pres5t at ! woo+4 ,mean:ile1    
',d>l+ ,dorel' did ask ! damsels :]e !y 
_h gott5 ! r+s :i* !y _h pres5t$ to _!  
gallants 9 return = !irs8 ,!reupon      
,agnes did reply unto h] lady%ip3  ',mo/
 graci\s lady6 we are b poor orphans1 & 
possess n\ght save poor little gold r+s 
belong+ to our dep>t$ mo!rs1 ,& ^! we   
c\ld n be> to "p )4 ,we h !re=e promis$ 
to buy r+s ) our sav+s1 & deliv] !m to  
our gallants on "s fitt+ opportunity4'  
',9 ?is case1' said h] lady%ip1 'ye are 
b half betro!d1 & !re is yet "t to ?9k  
twice ( ! matt]2' nev]!less1 h] lady%ip 
did praise ! "y damsels1 inasmu* z !y   
did n "p lightly & ra%ly ) _! mo!rs'    
tr9kets4 ,%e advis$ !m1 moreov]1 to     
t>ry2 z !y or _! gallants might *ange _!
 m9ds4  ,?is spee* did mu* al>m !       
damsels1 :o did !n believe ! :ole matt] 
to be po/pon$2 & !y did =?) beg9 to     
weep1 & to besee* h] lady%ip1 n = ?is   
acc\nt1 to cause _! lov]s to alt] _!    
m9d1 see+ t !y1 ! damsels1 7 poor1 & 7 n
 likely soon to get o!r suitors4  ,!    

du*ess did !n say unto !m3 ',! mis=tune 
w\ld n be s great6 ,i w\ld f9d husb&s = 
y soon en\gh4' ,h]eupon1 %e turn$ to old
 ,meggy1 & said1  ',ah6 mo/ wor?y nurse1
 :at a life does a wret*$ pr9cess lead6 
,_h ,i b m>ri$ an hone/ burgh]1 !n %\ld 
,i h _h no?+ b my h\sehold duties & my  
*ildr5 to att5d to2 ,i c\ld h gone      
quietly to b$1 slept )\t c>e1 & wak$ )  
pleasure2 b 9 my position e ?+ is       
o!rwise4 ,alack1 :5 my o!r damsels come 
hi!r1 & le>n t ^! silly girls are       
already betro!d1 !y w all run mad1 & ,i 
%all h to s5d !m to all ! m>riage fea/s 
?r\gh\t ! du*y to pick up husb&s4'      
,h]eupon1 %e s5t ! nurse ,meggy = h]    
jewel box1 op5$ x1 & gave to ea* ( ! two
 damsels a h&some r+1 ! :i* !y might    
pres5t to _! lov]s1 & ?us return _!     
pl$ge2 b "u ?is condition1 t !y 7 n to  
deliv] _! r+s until ! du*ess gave !m a  
sign !reunto ) h] k]*ief4  ,:ile all ?is
 0 go+ on1 ! duke on 8 "p _h ent]$ !    
du*ess's ap>tm5t1 accompani$ by !       
*amb]la91 all ! g5tlem5 ( 8 c\rt1 & !   

maids ( honor4 ,! lov]s1 mean:ile1 7 on 
! look out1 & 7 n aw>e t matt]s _h gone 
to su* a l5g? t\*+ _! love affairs4 ,!y 
_h joyfully obey$ ! :ite signal1 & /ood 
ne> unto ! gates ( ! ca/le wait+ = "s   
opportunity ( see+ _! betro!d4 ,! duke  
p]ceiv$ ?is1 & h]eupon op5$ ! w9d[1 &   
call$ unto ! soldi]s on gu>d1 ',arre/ me
 ^? two fell[s1 & conduct !m to !       
gu>d-h\se1 until fur!r ord]s6'  ,h]eupon
 ! damsels1 ,agnes & ,m>y1 7 exce$+ly   
afraid4 ,! duke1 h[ev]1 did com=t !m ) !
 foll[+ words3  ',?is is on y\r acc\nt2 
ha/5 & put on prop] attire2 ye /ill h   
got on y\r old clo!s1 & mu/ adorn       
y\rselves4'  ,! damsels ran gleefully & 
quickly into _! rooms2 :i!r ! du*ess s5t
 aft] !m two o!r damsels to aid !m 9    
plait+ _! hair4 ,!y soon return$2 & ea* 
( ! damsels ab\t to be betro!d _h put on
 ! bridal wrea? belong+ to h] "m4  ,!   
duke n[ ord]$ ! lov]s to be summon$ f ! 
gu>d-h\se4 ,!y 7 sore aba%$ :5 !y ent]$ 
! room2 especially :5 8 graci\s lord%ip 
address$ ! foll[+ que/ions to !m3  ',:at

 are y\r names8 ,h y passports8 & :at is
 y\r w8'  ,! "y m5 twirl$ _! caps 9 _!  
h&s2 />$ fir/ at _! loves1 & !n at _!   
graci\s lieges2 b c\ld n utt] a ^w1 &   
/ood look+ v %eepi%4  ',ah6' said 8     
lord%ip1 'nev] 9 my life did ,i meet )  
two su* dumb fell[s4 ,my dom9ions w soon
 t\* ^? ( ,oppeln1 & y s]ve excell5t    
well z l&m>ks6 c nei!r ( ye say 'yea or 
nay8' ,answ] me /raight6 ,h ye got !    
cons5t ( y\r p>5ts to propose = ^? two  
*its2 & are ye ready to affirm ! same on
 y\r ^w ( honor1 z g5tlem58'  ,!n did ! 
"y m5 recov] _! spee*1 & !y bo? answ]$1 
',yea4'  ',well1' said ! duke1 ',i w n[ 
believe ye1 & keep y at my c\rt "s few  
days2 b z ye may be rogues & vagabonds =
 all t ,i "k1 ,i w !re=e s5d a mess5g]  
on horseback to y\r p>5ts to get fur!r  
intellig5ce1 & ye mu/ h pati5ce ! :ile4'
  ,h]eupon ! damsel1 ,m>y1 turn$ to !   
du*ess1 & said to h] ) great simplicity1
  ',mo/ graci\s lady1 ! g5tlem5 h spok5 
tru?6 ,_! p>5ts h giv5 !m p]mission to  
woo u4 ,we h conceal$ no?+ f !m1 b      

confess$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! old lady       
,w5tzk91 t we 7 poor orphan girls1 & h  
no d[]4 ,b ! mo!rs ( our two lov]s said 
t all 0 well2 if only we br\ght a bless+
 f ,d>l+ ,dorel1 !y %\ld value x m ?an  
an e>ldom6 ,?is ,agnes & ,i c affirm on 
oa?4'  ,on he>+ ?is1 ! du*ess fold$ h]  
h&s 9 pray]1 look$ t[>d heav5 ) te>s 9  
h] eyes1 & /ill pray+1 & gave ! signal )
 h] k]*ief4 ,imm$iately ! damsels plac$ 
! r+s on ! f+]s ( _! lov]s1 knelt d[n   
be=e ! du*ess1 & bes\ght h] bless+4 ,!  
du*ess laid h] h&s ^u ! heads ( ! "y    
girls & said1  ',god alone1 :o is 9     
heav51 kn[s :e!r ?is w prove a bless+ or
 a curse2 b1 if ,god he> ! pray] ( a    
weak woman1 x w prove a bless+6 ,be?9k  
ye ( y\r deceas$ p>5ts2 & may _! bless+ 
ev]more accompany ye6 ,& !re=e1 let u   
mo/ f]v5tly utt] ! ,"l's ,pray]4'       
,h]eupon all pres5t fell ^u _! knees1 & 
pray$ 9 a l[ voice2 b h] mo/ graci\s    
lady%ip did say ! ,"l's ,pray] al\d4    
,aft] ! pray] 0 f9i%$1 ! du*ess made a  
sign to ! *ief lady ab\t ! c\rt1 :o did 

!reupon br+1 on a silv] salv]1 two half 
wrea?s1 :i* 7 tw9$ 9 ! hair ( ! two     
damsels1 ,agnes & ,m>y1 aft] !y _h tak5 
(f _! own wrea?s2 = x 0 ! cu/om1 9      
,brieg1 = betro!d maid5s to we> only    
half wrea?s until _! w$d+-day1 :5 !y    
wore :ole ones4 ,! *amb]la9 did h]eupon 
display f ! w9d[ a r$ flag2 ^u :i*      
signal ! ducal b& did /rike up a m]ry   
tune ) trumpets & kettle-drums f ! ca/le
 t[]2 :]eupon a cr[d ga!r$ 9 ! t[n to "k
 ! cause ( su* rejoic+ at ! palace4  ,s 
soon1 !re=e1 z ! betro!d c\ples _h duly 
?ank$ 8 grace & ! du*ess by kiss+ ! hems
 ( _! g>m5ts1 h] graci\s lady%ip did    
ann\nce to ! betro!d damsels1 t !y %\ld 
t>ry ) h] = ! space ( "o ye>1 9 ord] m  
fully to le>n _! h\sehold duties1 & to  
/r5g!n !m 9 ! practice ( ! ,*ri/ian     
virtues2 see+ t !y 7 /ill1 z ! du*ess   
said1 z ignorant z call[ geese6         
,moreov]1 _! clo!s & furniture _h to be 
provid$1 & ! l4 ,b to ! g5tlem51 %e     
said3  ,m9d1 g5tlem51 ye mu/ also make !
 be/ ( x6 ,ye are sc>ce out (           

lead+-/r+s1 & mu/ g ?r\gh "s sort (     
ordeal4 ,i w\ld advise y to travel1 if s
 be y\r p>5ts c af=d x4'  ',by all      
means1' add$ ! duke2 'my ,d>l+ ,dorel is
 p]fectly "r3 y mu/ travel2 &1 if ye "k 
n :i!r1 g to ,j]i*o1 & get ye "s be>ds  
to y\r faces4'  ,z x 0 yet e>ly 9 ! day1
 8 graci\s lord%ip did ord] d9n] to be  
prep>$3 to :i*1 besides ! ,t[n ,c\ncil1 
& _! wives & *ildr51 ,ma/] ,val5t9us    
,gi]? & 8 wife ,susanna1 7 invit$4  ,8  
graci\s lord%ip 0 exce$+ m]ry1 & !      
du*ess 0 mo/ k9d 9 h] mann]2 nev]!less1 
! gue/s did n fail to m>k t h] graci\s  
lady%ip did (t5times look t[>d ! new    
brides1 & t big te>s did sometimes roll 
d[n h] *eek ! :ile4     ,,c\rtesy ,,(   
,,am]icans4   ,i l ! ,am]icans m & m3   
ei!r !y h improv$ wond]fully lately1 or 
else ! criticisms on !m h be5 cruelly   
exagg]at$4 ,!y are p>ticul>ly c\rte\s & 
oblig+2 & seem1 ,i ?9k1 amiably anxi\s t
 =eign]s %\ld c>ry away a favorable     
impression ( !m4 ,z = me1 let o!r       
travel]s say :at !y please ( !m1 ,i am  

det]m9$ n to be prejudic$1 b to judge ( 
!m exactly z ,i f9d !m2 & ,i %all mo/   
p]t9aci\sly cont9ue to praise !m 7if ,i 
see no good cause to alt] my pres5t     
humble op9ion71 & mo/ especially = _!   
oblig+ civility & hospitable att5tion to
 /rang]s1 ( :i* ,i h already se5 sev]al 
in/ances4  ,i h witness$ b v few isolat$
 cases1 z yet1 ( ! unref9$ habits s     
usually ascrib$ to !m2 & ^? cases       
decid$ly 7 n among ! high] ord]s ( p2 = 
!re seems j z mu* diff]5ce 9 ,am]ica z  
any :]e else 9 "s respects4 ,! sup]ior  
classes "h h almo/ always excell5t      
mann]s1 & a great deal ( real & natural1
 z well z acquir$ ref9em5t1 & are (t5   
besides 7:i* p]haps w n be believ$ 9    
fa/idi\s ,engl&7 extremely              
di/+ui%$-look+4 ,by ! way1 ! capta9s ( !
 /eamboats appe> a rem>kably            
g5tlemanlike race ( m5 9 g5]al1         
p>ticul>ly c\rte\s 9 _! deportm5t1 & v  
consid]ate & oblig+ to !                
pass5g]s4--,lady ,emel9e ,wortley4      
,mon?ly ,record ( ,curr5t ,ev5ts4       

,,political ,,& ,,g5]al ,,news4   ,,!   
,,unit$ ,,/ates4  ,! pa/ mon? has be5   
rem>kable = g5]al quiet & = an abs5ce ( 
excitem5t ( any k9d1 r ?an = ev5ts ei!r 
( political or g5]al int]e/4 ,x has (t5 
be5 not$ z *>act]i/ic ( ! ,am]ican      
,republic1 t1 h[ev] fi]ce & m5ac+ popul>
 excitem5t may appe> to be1 x disappe>s 
) ! imm$iate ev5t :i* gave x bir?4 ,a   
presid5tial election1 = in/ance1 calls  
=? ! mo/ embitt]$ & app>5tly dang]\s    
conte/s betwe5 diff]5t sections ( !     
,union1 & an obs]v]1 unacqua9t$ ) ! "* (
 our p1 & ! practical work+ ( our       
in/itutions1 w\ld naturally expect t !  
result1 :atev] x might be1 w\ld excite !
 defeat$ p>ty to arm$ resi/ance1 &      
plunge ! c\ntry into civil w>4 ,b ! :ole
 c\ntry is nev] s quiet--! public m9d is
 nev] s free f agitation1 z imm$iately  
aft] an excit$ election conte/4 ,!      
adj\rnm5t ( ,congress has _h a simil>   
effect4 ,/imulants to sectional or p>ty 
feel+ are no long] !re appli$2 ! public 
att5tion is no long] fa/5$ ^u public m51

 & social & civil life resume _! ord9>y 
*annels ( quiet & h>moni\s progress4    
,"s ( ! ,/ate ,legislatures are /ill 9  
session1 b _! action is too local to    
excite g5]al int]e/4 ,a v important ,act
 has pass$ ! ,legislature ( ! ,/ate (   
,new ,york1 re-organiz+ ! ,common ,s*ool
 ,sy/em ( ! ,/ate1 & plac+ x p>tially ^u
 ! free basis4 ,by ! law ( #ahdi all !  
common s*ools ( ! ,/ate 7 made entirely 
free1 _! co/ be+ paid by c\nty1 t[n1 &  
di/rict taxation4 ,?is 0 f\nd to be     
highly obnoxi\s1 *iefly f t provision   
:i* gave ! vot]s 9 any di/rict p[] to   
tax ! prop]ty ( ! di/rict ad libitum =  
s*ool purposes4 ,! new law 0 pass$ to   
rem$y ^? objections4 ,by its provisions 
a ,/ate tax ( #hjj1jjj is annually      
impos$ ^u ! prop]ty ( ! ,/ate1 &        
di/ribut$ among ! s*ools4 ,! balance1 if
 any %\ld be requir$1 is to be collect$ 
by rate-bill f ^? :o s5d to s*ool1      
indig5t p]sons be+ exempt1 at ! exp5se (
 prop]ty ( ! t[n4 ,! bill has become a  
law & w g into op]ation next fall4      

,ano!r v important measure has be5      
introduc$ into ! ,legislature1 conc]n+ !
 enl>gem5t ( ! ,erie ,canal4 ,!         
,con/itution ( ! ,/ate sets ap>t !      
surplus rev5ues ( ! canals 9 ea* ye>1 = 
! completion ( ! enl>gem5t2 b ! rapidly 
increas+ competition ( railroads has l$ 
! ,legislature to p]ceive ! necessity ( 
accompli%+ ?is "w m rapidly ?an x c be  
done 9 ! way hi!rto adopt$4 ,! bill     
ref]r$ to proposes to borr[ money on !  
cr$it ( ! surplus rev5ues set ap>t by ! 
,con/itution2 & ) ! money ?us procur$1  
to complete ! enl>gem5t =?)1 sett+ ap>t 
! rev5ues z a fund to r$eem !           
c]tificates4 ,! measure 0 v /r5u\sly    
resi/$ by ! ,democratic p>ty1 *iefly on 
! gr\nd t x 0 uncon/itutional4 ,?is1    
h[ev]1 0 d5i$ by ! fri5ds ( ! bill4 ,x 0
 argu$ ) great ability & zeal on bo?    
sides4 ,9 ! ,assembly ! bill pass$1 by a
 vote ( #gf ayes & #ba nays ,9 ! ,s5ate 
x is /ill "u consid]ation4 ,we h already
 record$ ! attempt & failure ( !        
,legislature to elect a ,s5ator 9 !     

,congress ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,on ! #ah? 
( ,m>* ! ef=t 0 r5ew$ by a jo9t         
resolution1 & aft] a session protract$  
until two h\rs aft] midnight1 x result$1
 ?r\gh ! abs5ce ( two ,democratic       
,s5ators1 9 ! *oice1 by sep>ate         
nom9ation ( ea* ,h\se1 ( ,,hamilton     
,,fi%4 ,9 ! ,s5ate !re 7 #af votes =1 & 
#ab aga9/ him4 ,9 ! ,h\se he receiv$ #fh
 votes & !re 7 b #h aga9/ him4 ,he has  
accept$ ! (fice4--,! memb]s ( !         
,legislature & ! ,/ate ,(fic]s paid a   
visit ( ?ree days to ! ,city ( ,new     
,york1 on ! invitation ( ! ,mayor &     
,common ,c\ncil4 ,!y visit$ ! diff]5t   
public & *>itable in/itutions1 ( ?is    
city & ,brooklyn2 & 7 ent]ta9$ at a     
public d9n] at ! ,a/or ,h\se1 on ! ev5+ 
( ,m>* #bb;d4 ,?is is ! fir/ visit ( !  
k9d ev] made4--,a bill = ! suppression (
 gambl+1 conta9+ "s /r+5t provisions1   
hav+ be5 introduc$ into ! ,s5ate1 &     
ref]r$ to a committee ( ?ree1 ,,george  
,w4 ,,bull1 s]geant-at-arms ( t body1   
endeavor$ to ent] into negotiations ) ! 

reput$ proprietor ( a gambl+ hell 9 ,new
 ,york to delay or defeat ! bill1 = an  
adequate comp5sation4 ,he manag$ to     
procure a note f ! committee to ! effect
 t ! bill w\ld n come up ! pres5t       
session4 ,! attempt 0 expos$1 & ! (f5d] 
=?) dismiss$ f 8 (fice4 ,an unsuccessful
 attempt 0 made to implicate ! s5atorial
 committee 9 ?is sc&al\s affair1 ^u !   
gr\nd t !y c\ld n h be5 ignorant ( !    
purpose = :i* _! note 0 procur$4  ,no?+ 
( special importance has occurr$ 9 any  
section ( ! c\ntry4 ,9 ,ohio !          
,legislature has adopt$ a s]ies (       
resolutions conc]n+ ! ,fugitive ,slave  
law1 urg+ a fai?ful execution ( ! law1 b
 recomm5d+ su* modifications z exp]i5ce 
may prove to be ess5tial4 ,9 view ( !   
,act ( ! ,legislature ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1   
provid+ = ! appo9tm5t ( delegates to a  
,s\!rn ,congress1 ! ,g5]al ,assembly (  
,virg9ia has pass$ a s]ies ( resolutions
 to ! foll[+ purport3 #a4 ,t :ile       
,virg9ia sympa?izes 9 ! feel+s excit$ by
 ! int]f]5ce ( ! non-slavehold+ ,/ates )

 ! dome/ic in/itutions ( ! ,s\?1 yet ! p
 ( t ,/ate are unwill+ to take any      
action1 9 consequ5ce ( ! same1 calculat$
 to de/roy ! integrity ( ?is ,union4 #b4
 ,t reg>d+ ! ,compromise measures1 tak5 
toge!r1 z an adju/m5t ( ! excit+        
que/ions to :i* !y relate1 & *]i%+ !    
hope t if fairly execut$1 !y w re/ore to
 ! c\ntry t h>mony & confid5ce1 :i* (   
late h be5 s unhappily di/urb$1 ! ,/ate 
( ,virg9ia deems x unwise1 9 ! pres5t   
condition ( ! c\ntry1 to s5d delegates  
to ! propos$ ,s\!rn ,congress4 #c4      
,virg9ia appeals to ,s\? ,c>ol9a to     
desi/ f any m$itat$ secession ^u h] "p1 
:i* c n b t5d to ! de/ruction ( !       
,union1 & ! loss to all ! ,/ates ( !    
bless+s t spr+ f x4 #d4 ,believ+ t !    
,con/itution provides adequate          
protection to ! rights ( all ! ,/ates1  
,virg9ia invokes all :o live "u x to    
adh]e m /rictly to x1 & to pres]ve      
inviolate ! safegu>ds :i* x af=ds to !  
rights ( individual ,/ates1 & ! int]e/s 
( sectional m9orities4 #e4 ,reprobates  

all legislation or comb9ations design$  
to affect ! in/itutions peculi> to !    
,s\?1 z d]ogatory & (f5sive to ! ,s\!rn 
,/ates1 & calculat$ to defeat !         
re/oration ( peaceful & h>moni\s        
s5tim5ts 9 ^! ,/ates4 ,^! dignifi$ &    
temp]ate resolutions pass$ ) s+ul>      
unanimity3 ! #c;d ) b ?ree1 ! #a/ ) only
 "o1 & ! #d? & #e? )\t a s+le diss5t+   
voice1 out ( #aah memb]s pres5t & vot+4 
,!y 7 direct$ to be transmitt$ to !     
,executive ( ea* ( ! ,/ates1 ) !        
exception ( ,v]mont4 ,9 ! ,s5ate an     
am5dm5t 0 pass$1 omitt+ ?is exception ( 
,v]mont2 b ! ,h\se refus+1 by a v close 
vote1 to concur1 ! ,s5ate rec$$4  ,!re  
is little d\bt t ^! resolutions embody !
 preval5t s5tim5t ( ! ,s\?4 ,! ,ri*mond 
,enquir]1 "o ( ! able/ & mo/ influ5tial 
,s\!rn pap]s1 affirms !m to be su* an   
expression ( s5tim5t z w h>monize ) !   
univ]sal s5tim5t ( ! ,s\?1 ) r>e        
exceptions4 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 x goes on to  
say1 /ill we>s ! front ( resi/ance & w>2
 & 9 a portion ( ,mississippi we expect 

to he> ( secret pl$ges ( d>k import1 (  
maps1 draw+s1 & l9es ( dem>kation = a   
,s\!rn ,conf$]acy1 ( a ,presid5t 9      
embryo1 =eign m9i/]s 9 expectancy1 &1 9 
%ort1 all ! p>aph]nalia ( a ,s\!rn      
,c\rt4 ,we h wat*$ ! ,s\!rn horizon ) a 
/eady & ke5 eye1 & ) ! slight exceptions
 allud$ to above1 we c n b reg>d x z a  
fix$ fact t ! ,s\? has already acquiesc$
 9 ! ,compromise measures4  ,9 ,georgia1
 ,alabama1 ,t5nessee1 & ,k5tucky1 all ! 
indications ( public s5tim5t are ( !    
same t5d5cy4 ,9 ,miss\ri ! ,/ate        
,conv5tion has adopt$ an address &      
resolutions 9 favor ( ! c\rse pursu$ by 
,mr4 ,b5ton 9 opposition to ^? :o are   
reg>d$ z ! enemies ( ! ,union4  ,9 ,s\? 
,c>ol9a1 ! tone ( ! press & ( public m5 
is decid$ly ho/ile to ! ,union4 ,x is1  
h[ev]1 a significant fact t ! election (
 delegates to ! ,/ate ,conv5tion fail$  
to draw out a ?ird ( ! vote ( ! ,/ate4  
,col4 ,,isaac ,w4 ,,hayne1 !            
,attorney-,g5]al ( ! ,/ate1 &           
memb]-elect f ,*>le/on1 ( ! ,/ate       

,conv5tion1 has publi%$ a lett] 9 :i* he
 lam5ts ?is apa?y on ! "p ( ! vot]s4 ,he
 affirms t any ,/ate has a "r to )draw f
 ! ,union1 ) or )\t cause2 t he has     
begun to loa! ! tie :i* connects u ) our
 miscall$ bre?r5 ( ! ,nor?4 ,n ! victims
 ( ! tyranny ( ,mez5tius1 he goes on to 
say1 c\ld h %runk 9 m disgu/ f !        
unnatural union ( w>m & brea?+ life ) ! 
rott+ c>cass ( :at _h once be5 a bro!r  
man1 ?an ,i d f ?is once *]i%$ b n[     
abhorr$ & =c$ connection4 ,! policy :i* 
he recomm5ds1 n[ t ! occasion :i* !     
admission ( ,cali=nia & ! dismemb]m5t ( 
,texas might h af=d$1 has pass$ away    
unimprov$ is1 to tea* t disunion is a ?+
 c]ta9 9 ! future2 to direct1 9         
contemplation ( ?is1 all ! en]gies ( o> 
p fir/ to prep>ation = a physical       
conte/1 & !n to develop all our own     
res\rces1 & cut (f1 z f> z possible1 all
 int]c\rse ) ! (f5d+ ,/ates4 ,?is done1 
to hold ourselves ready to move on !    
fir/ g5]al f]m5t 9 ! ,s\?1 :i*1 my life 
^u x1 w occur full soon1 & 9 ! mean:ile1

 to cultivate ! k9de/ relations1 & to   
keep up1 indu/ri\sly & ) sy/em1 ! close/
 int]c\rse ) our si/] ,/ates ( ! ,s\?4  
,a lett] f ,s5ator ,,phelps ( ,v]mont to
 a memb] ( ! ,virg9ia ,legislature1     
respect+ ! ,v]mont law 9 relation to    
fugitives1 appe>s 9 ! ,s\!rn pap]s4 ,x  
be>s date 9 ,janu>y1 b we believe x is  
n[ fir/ publi%$4 ,he gives x z 8 op9ion 
t ! law ( ,v]mont1 ( :i* a synopsis may 
be f\nd 9 our ,janu>y ,numb]1 0 pass$ 9 
ha/e1 & )\t due consid]ation1 & does n  
embody ! delib]ate s5se ( ! p or ( !    
legislative body ( t ,/ate4 ,he affirms 
t ! entire ,congressional delegation ( !
 ,/ate agree ) him 9 deprecat+ its      
passage2 & expresses ! op9ion t x w be  
repeal$ at ! next session ( !           
,legislature4  ,*evali] ,,hulsemann1 !  
,au/rian ,*>g1 9 reply to ! fam\s       
dispat* ( ,mr4 ,web/]1 says t ! op9ions 
( 8 ,gov]nm5t rema9 unalt]$ ) respect to
 ! mission ( ,mr4 ,mann2 b t x decl9es  
all ult]ior discussion ( t annoy+       
incid5t1 f unwill+ness to di/urb its    

fri5dly relations ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates4    
,au/ria has n dem&$1 & w n dem& any ?+  
beyond ! putt+ 9 practice ! pr9ciples ( 
non-int]v5tion ann\nc$ by ,presid5t     
,fillmore2 & is s9c]ely dispos$ to rema9
 9 fri5dly relations ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates s long z ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
%all n deviate f ^? pr9ciples4 ,mr4     
,,web/]1 9 reply1 /ates t ! ,presid5t   
regrets t ! dispat* 0 unsatisfactory1 b 
is gratifi$ to le>n t ! ,imp]ial        
,gov]nm5t desires to cont9ue ! pres5t   
fri5dly relations2 & also t x approves !
 s5tim5ts express$ 9 8 ,message1 9      
accordance ) :i* he int5ds to act4 ,he  
says t ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is 
equally dis9cl9$ to prolong !           
discussion2 b decl>es t ! pr9ciples &   
policy av[$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates are fix$ 
& fa/5$ ^u !m by _! "*1 _! hi/ory1 & _! 
position among ! nations ( ! _w2 & x may
 be reg>d$ z c]ta9 t ^! pr9ciples & ?is 
policy w n be ab&on$ or dep>t$ f until  
"s extraord9>y *ange %all take place 9 !
 g5]al curr5t ( human affairs4  ,,am9   

,,bey1 ! ,turki% ,commission]1 9 tak+   
leave ( ! ,presid5t1 prep>atory to      
return+ to 8 own c\ntry1 read an address
 express+ 8 appreciation ( ! c\rtesy %[n
 him ^u 8 visit1 & 8 s5se ( ! progress &
 res\rces ( ?is c\ntry4 ,he c>ries ) him
 to ,con/ant9ople _m valuable works1    
pres5t$ by ,gov]nm5t & by private       
lib]ality1 relat+ to ! agriculture1     
indu/ry1 & comm]ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4   
,9 ,ohio ! ,con/itutional ,conv5tion    
clos$ its labors on ! #aj? ( ,m>*1 hav+ 
be5 9 session ne>ly six mon?s4 ,!       
,con/itution :i* !y fram$ is to be vot$ 
^u on ! ?ird ,tuesday 9 ,june4 ,x       
embraces #af articles1 divid$ into #afh 
sections4 ,x provides = fre$om (        
religion1 equality ( political rights1  
trial by jury1 ! habeas corpus1 fre$om (
 spee* & ( ! press1 & no imprisonm5t =  
debt4 ,! "r ( suffrage is ve/$ 9 all    
free :ite male adult citiz5s4 ,all      
patronage is tak5 f ! ,g5]al ,assembly2 
judicial & executive (fic]s are to be   
elect$ by ! p2 & ! public pr9t+ to be   

giv5 to ! l[e/ responsible bidd]4 ,no   
new c\nty c be =m$ )\t ! sanction ( !   
majority ( vot]s 9 all ! c\nties ( :i* !
 b\nd>ies w\ld be *ang$4 ,provision is  
made = ! liquidation ( ! ,/ate debt2 &  
no new debt c be creat$ by ! ,g5]al     
,assembly except 9 case ( w> or         
insurrection1 or to a limit$ am\nt to   
meet any tempor>y defici5cy2 & funds    
borr[$ = ^! purposes c be us$ = no o!r4 
,no special act ( incorporation c be    
grant$2 b a g5]al law1 subject to       
alt]ation or repeal1 may be pass$1 "u   
:i* associations may be =m$4 ,! ,g5]al  
,assembly is prohibit$ f assum+ ! debt (
 any c\nty1 t[n1 or city2 f loan+ !     
cr$it ( ! ,/ate to1 or becom+ a         
/ockhold] on any corporation or         
association4 ,no divorce c be grant$ by 
! ,legislature4 ,an article prohibit+   
lic5ses = ! sale ( intoxicat+ liquors is
 to be sep>ately vot$ ^u4 ,provision is 
made = law re=m1 & = am5dm5ts to !      
,con/itution f "t to "t4 ,e tw5ty ye>s !
 "q ( a ,con/itutional ,conv5tion is to 

be submitt$ to vote4 ,! details ( !     
legislative1 executive1 & judicial      
sy/ems1 are n ess5tially diff]5t f ^?   
:i* g5]ally prevail4  ,9 ,virg9ia a     
,con/itutional ,conv5tion is n[ 9       
session4 ,x is at pres5t occupi$ 9      
discuss+ ! "q ( ! basis ( repres5tation4
 ,! section ( ! ,/ate ea/ ( ! ,blue     
,ridge1 ) ab\t f\r-n9?s ( ! free        
population1 pays ne>ly two-?irds ( !    
taxes4 ,!y desire t "o half ( !         
repres5tatives %\ld be apportion$ 9 !   
ratio ( ! vot]s2 & ! o!r half 9 t (     
taxation2 :i* w\ld secure ! prepond]ance
 to ! ea/]n section4 ,! we/ dem& t      
repres5tation %all be 9 ! ratio ( !     
vot]s1 :i* w\ld give ! political        
supremacy to _! portion ( ! ,/ate4 ,!   
debates h be5 protract$ & excit+4  ,!   
fronti]s ( ,texas cont9ue to be h>ass$  
by m>aud+ p>ties ( ,indians4 ,an        
exp$ition has be5 fitt$ out to br+ !m to
 t]ms4  ,! little village ( ,socorro1 9 
,new ,mexico1 has be5 ! sc5e ( a fe>ful 
trag$y4 ,a b& ( desp]adoes _h gradually 

collect$ !re1 :o indulg$ 9 ! mo/ wanton 
acts ( outrage & b>b>ity1 ^u ! ,mexican 
resid5ts1 f9ally end+ 9 m ?an "o        
delib]ate murd]4 ,a few memb]s ( !      
,b\nd>y ,commission :o _h be5 left !re1 
head$ an organization :i* captur$ a     
numb] ( ! gang1 ( :om ?ree 7 tri$ & hung
 on ! spot4 ,! r+lead]1 :o _h made 8    
escape1 0 soon aft] tak51 & %>$ ! same  
fate4  ,f ,cali=nia we h intellig5ce up 
to ! #e? ( ,m>*4 ,! am\nt ( gold receiv$
 dur+ ! mon?1 exclusive ( t 9 ! h&s (   
pass5g]s is ab\t #a1hag1jjj4 ,!         
production cont9ues abundant2 ?\gh !    
pr(its ( agriculture are repres5t$ to be
 q equal1 & m sure1 ?an ^? ( m9+4       
,ho/ilities ) ! ,indians /ill cont9ue4  
,ano!r engagem5t has tak5 place1 9 :i*  
#dj ( ! ,indians 7 kill$1 )\t loss on ! 
"p ( ! :ites4 ,9 ,sacram5to ,city1 a    
gambl] engag$ 9 a brawl1 %ot d[n a      
citiz5 :o attempt$ to prev5t outrage4 ,!
 murd]] 0 seiz$ by ! populace1 tri$ by  
,lyn* law1 f\nd guilty1 & 9 spite ( !   
ef=ts ( "s citiz5s1 hung f ! bran* ( a  

tree1 )9 a few h\rs ( ! commission ( !  
murd]4 ,9 ,san ,francisco two m5 came   
ne> %>+ a simil> fate = an attempt at   
murd] & robb]y4 ,!y 71 h[ev]1 f9ally    
rescu$ f ! populace1 & h&$ ov] to !     
civil au?ority4 ,no ,s5ator has be5     
elect$4 ,! ,legislature met 9 jo9t      
conv5tion2 b aft] #add ballots1 f9d+ no 
probability ( succe$+ 9 mak+ an         
election1 adj\rn$ s9e die4 ,! :ole numb]
 ( votes ca/ 0 #di2 ?us mak+ #be        
necess>y = a *oice4 ,! highe/ numb] =   
,mr4 ,frmont 0 #af4 ,mr4 ,heyd5feldt1   
=m]ly ( ,alabama1 0 = a "t ! lead+      
,democratic c&idate4 ,he 0 oppos$ by a  
portion ( 8 p>ty1 on ! alleg$ gr\nd (   
hav+ =m]ly advocat$ disunion4 ,?is is   
d5i$ by himself & 8 fri5ds4 ,mr4 ,well] 
0 subsequ5tly tak5 up2 & at ! la/ ballot
 receiv$ #ah votes4 ,! ,:ig c&idate     
?r\gh\t 0 ,mr4 ,k+1 ^: highe/ vote 0    
#bj4   ,,mexico4  ,f ,mexico ! g5]al    
aspect ( intellig5ce is gloomy en\gh4 ,x
 w\ld seem d\btful :e!r !re is suffici5t
 vitality left = ! re-organization (    

society1 )\t an infusion ( a m fre% &   
vigor\s blood4 ,! adm9i/ration ( ,ari/a 
has n ?us f> realiz$ ! anticipations :i*
 _h be5 *]i%$ ( x4 ,! c\ntry is infe/$ )
 pr$atory ,indians & brig&s4 ,on ! #ae? 
( ,febru>y1 a tra9 ( wagons 0 attack$ 9 
broad daylight1 a few miles f ! capital1
 by a b& ( #ae robb]s :o drove (f !     
milit>y escort & c>ri$ away a l>ge am\nt
 ( goods4 ,! ,m9i/] ( ,w> & ,m>9e urges 
! e/abli%m5t ( milit>y colonies ^u !    
fronti]s2 & recomm5ds ! desp]ate measure
 ( incorporat+ into ^! colonies !       
agricultural ,indians1 su* z !          
,sem9oles1 :o are accu/om$ to ! use (   
arms1 & are dispos$ to settle 9 fix$    
habitations1 s t !y may s]ve z a b>ri]  
aga9/ ! m>aud+ ,caman*es1 ,lipanes1 &   
,apa*es4 ,! highroad lead+ f ,mazatlan  
to ! m9es is held by ! ,indians4 ,9     
,yucatan fe>s are ent]ta9$ ( !          
ext]m9ation ( ! :ites4 ,! refractory    
,bi%op ( ,mi*oacan has at l5g? cons5t$  
to take ! oa? to su/a9 ! con/itution &  
laws4 ,an act ( ! ,legislature (        

,qu]et>o1 re/or+ ! ,jesuits to t ,/ate1 
has be5 pron\nc$ by ,congress to be a   
violation ( ! ,con/itution4 ,! exclusive
 "r = #ajj ye>s to con/ruct a railroad f
 ,v]a ,cruz to ,madellan has be5 grant$ 
to ,don ,jos ,m>ia ,e/ellan4   ,,great  
,,brita94  ,our la/ ,record clos$ amid/ 
! unsuccessful attempts to f9d somebody 
:o w\ld und]take to c>ry on ! gov]nm5t (
 ! c\ntry4 ,/anley & ,russell1 !        
repres5tatives ( ! ,free-trade &        
,protection p>ties1 felt too weak4      
,glad/one w\ld n help ,/anley1 nor      
,graham help ,russell2 & nobody w\ld    
help ,"l ,ab]de54 ,at la/ ! advice ( !  
,duke ( ,well+ton 0 solicit$2 9         
accordance ) :i* ! =m] ,m9i/ry 7 invit$ 
to resume _! places4 ,!y left (fice on !
 #bb;d ( ,febru>y because !y 7 unable to
 obta9 ! confid5ce ( ! ,h\se1 & resum$  
on ! #c;d ( ,m>*1 "u ! pressure ( ! same
 inability1 e man 8 old (fice4 ,at a    
meet+ ( ! memb]s ( ! ,h\se :o usually   
support$ him1 summon$ by ,"l ,john      
,russell1 he ann\nc$1 among o!r         

measures1 t x 0 ! det]m9ation ( !       
,gov]nm5t to proce$ ) ! ,ecclesia/ical  
,titles ,bill1 ) c]ta9 modifications4   
,?is ar\s$ vehem5t remon/rances f a     
numb] ( ,ca?olic ,:igs1 :o ann\nc$ _!   
det]m9ation to oppose ! ,m9i/ry at all  
haz>ds4 ,:5 ! bill came to be pres5t$1 x
 0 f\nd t all t rema9$ 0 ! prohibition =
 ,ca?olic bi%ops to assume titles d]iv$ 
f ! "n ( any place 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom4   
,dr4 ,wiseman mu/ n call himself        
,ar*bi%op ( ,we/m9/]1 or ,dr4 ,m',hale  
sign himself ,john ( ,tuam1 "u p5alty ( 
#ajj1 if ,gov]nm5t %\ld h ! folly to    
prosecute4 ,mean:ile !y may address ea* 
o!r by ^! titles1 & all ,ca?olics may   
consid] & address !m s unh>m$4 ,! bill1 
z modifi$ pass$ to a second read+ on !  
#bb;d ( ,m>*1 by #dch ayes to #ie       
nays--a majority ( m ?an f\r to "o4 ,su*
 is ! f9ale ( ! absurd &                
disproportionate agitation ) respect to 
! ,papal ,agression4 ,nobody is         
satisfi$4 ,! ,*ur* p>ty1 :o m\rn$ ov] ! 
%ortcom+s ( ! bill z orig9ally pres5t$1 

are ( c\rse /ill less pleas$ ) x z      
emasculat$4 ,! ,ca?olics :o !n oppos$ x 
z an injury1 n[ res5t x z an insult4  ,!
 ,m9i/ry has su/a9$ a s]ies ( annoy+    
defeats & *ecks on unimportant measures2
 & h !re=e kept back all ! lead+        
bus9ess1 su* z ! pres5tation ( !        
,budget4 ,! ,protection & ,free-trade   
p>ties are mu/]+ _! /r5g? ?r\gh\t !     
c\ntry1 prep>atory to a g5]al election1 
:i* w probably take place at ! close ( !
 pres5t session4  ,! prevail+ crime at  
pres5t seems to be poison+ by ars5ic4   
,wives poison _! husb&s1 husb&s _!      
wives1 & s]vants bo?4 ,a bill has has   
be5 introduc$ by ,"l ,c>lisle prohibit+ 
! sale ( ars5ic except 9 ! pres5ce ( a  
witness1 :o ) ! pur*as]1 are to regi/]  
_! names 9 a book4 ,x is also propos$ to
 enact t all ars5ic sold %all be mix$ ) 
sub/ances :i* by _! ta/e or color w give
 w>n+ ( its pres5ce4  ,an insurrection  
has brok5 out among ! ,kaffirs at !     
,cape1 :i* promises to be annoy+ &      
exp5sive4 ,! ultimate cause is ! gradual

 expulsion ( ! savages1 :i* always      
foll[s ! colonization ( _! t]ritories by
 civiliz$ nations4 ,?\s&s are driv5 f _!
 l&s1 & compress$ into a space only     
suffici5t = scores1 & beg9 to ?9k x z   
well to die fight+ z />v+4 ,! ,gov]nor  
at ! ,cape hav+ =mally depos$ & outlaw$ 
"o ( ! p[]ful native *iefs1 dispat*$ an 
exp$ition to seize 8 p]son4 ,?is body ( 
troops1 consi/+ ( #fjj m51 0 attack$ 9 a
 n>r[ defile by ! ,kaffirs1 & suff]$ "s 
loss4 ,attacks 7 !n made ^u ?ree ( !    
fronti] settlem5ts1 & ! coloni/s1 to !  
numb] ( #gj massacr$4 ,a levy en masse (
 all males betwe5 ! ages ( eighte5 &    
fifty 0 summon$ by ! ,gov]nor1 to de/roy
 & ext]m9ate ^? mo/ b>b>\s & trea*]\s   
savages1 :o = ! mom5t are =midable4     
,sev]al sm>t engagem5ts h tak5 place1 9 
:i* ! savages1 ?\gh wor/$1 display$     
great d>+1 & consid]able skill &        
discipl9e4  ,att5tion has be5 call$ 9   
,p>liam5t to ! proce$+s ( ! v>i\s       
,revolution>y ,committees compos$ (     
=eign refugees1 & head$ by ,mazz9i1     

,l$ru-,roll91 & ,klapka4 ,_! proce$+s 7 
*>g$ ) be+ a violation ( ! obligations  
!y incurr$ :5 !y came to seek !         
protection ( ,engli% laws4 ,memb]s (    
,gov]nm5t express$ _! decid$            
disapprobation ( ! c\rse pursu$ by !    
refugees 9 endeavor+ to excite          
insurrection 9 =eign c\ntries4  ,a ,miss
 ,talbot1 heiress to a =tune ( #hj1jjj1 
has ent]$ a conv5t z po/ulant ) !       
int5tion ( tak+ ! vail 9 a few mon?s1 :5
 x is suppos$ t h] =tune w pass to !    
*ur*4 ,?is has occasion$ "s excitem5t   
aga9/ conv5ts1 & a bill has be5         
introduc$ int5d$ to prev5t ! =cible     
det5tion ( females 9 h\ses 9 :i* !      
inmates are b\nd by religi\s or mona/ic 
v[s4 ,x provides t all su* e/abli%m5ts  
%all be regi/]$1 & subject to           
semi-annual visitation by public (fic]s1
 :o %all h p[] to remove any female :o  
desires x4 ,concealm5t ( any "p ( !     
premises1 or ( any p]son !re91 false    
li/s ( ! inmates1 & any ob/ruction to ! 
visitors1 are to be puni%$ z            

misdemeanors4 ,measures are also propos$
 regulat+ legacies made = religi\s      
purposes4  ,at ,*elms=d a man & woman 7 
hung = murd]1 att5d$ by ! usual         
disgraceful accompanim5ts ( a public    
execution4 ,cr[ds ga!r$ f all ! surr\nd+
 c\ntry2 at ! mom5t ( execution #dj1jjj 
or #ej1jjj p]sons are said to h be5     
pres5t4 ,v5d]s ( edibles pli$ _!        
vocation 9 ! mo/ gross & revolt+ mann]2 
pickpockets1 z usual1 7 9 att5dance1 & !
 g5]al deportm5t ( ! spectators1 m51    
wom51 & *ildr51 0 disgu/+ & brutal4 ,!  
man confess$ 8 guilt4 ,! woman1 ^: crime
 0 poison+ ) ars5ic1 di$ prote/+ h]     
innoc5ce4  ,a mon/] address sign$ by #fa
 noblem51 #aaj memb]s ( ! ,h\se (       
,commons1 & #cba1bdj o!r p]sons1 lay    
memb]s ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 has be5       
pres5t$ by ,"l ,a%ley to ! ,que54 ,x    
besee*es h] ,maje/y to resi/ ! ,papal   
aggression2 & goes on to speak ( t act  
hav+ be5 occasion$ & invit$ by ! conduct
 ( _m ( ! cl]gy ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 :o h 
%[n a desire to assimilate ! doctr9es ( 

_! *ur* to ^? ( ,rome4 ,aft] specify+ ! 
sacram5tal sy/em & hi/rionic arrangem5ts
 9 ! *ur*es1 x says t by ! con/itution &
 exi/+ laws1 !re is ve/$ 9 y\r ,maje/y z
 ! e>?ly head ( our ,*ur*1 a :olesome   
p[] ( int]position1 :i* p[] we entreat  
y\r ,maje/y n[ to ex]cise4  ,*>ges h be5
 made 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons aga9/ ,"l    
,torr+ton1 late ,gov]nor ( ,ceylon4 ,he 
is accus$ ( gross misgov]nm5t1 wanton   
cruelty 9 suppress+ native insurrection1
 & ! production ( false evid5ce4 ,"l    
,john ,russell ann\nc$ t he %\ld po/pone
 ! ,budget & ! ,income ,tax1 until ?is  
*>ge1 :i* 0 9 effect "o aga9/ ,gov]nm5t1
 _h be5 dispos$ (4 ,^u :i* ! mov]       
ann\nc$ t he %\ld po/pone 8 motion until
 aft] ! introduction ( ^! measures4 ,"l 
,torr+ton1 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords1 came =w>d
 & *all5g$ ! prosecution ( ^! *>ges4  ,a
 coal-pit disa/] occurr$ ne> ,glasg[1   
involv+ a t]rible loss ( life4 ,:ile #fc
 m5 & boys 7 at "w 9 ! m9e1 an explosion
 ( fire-damp occurr$4 ,( ^? 9 ! m9e all 
b two p]i%$4  ,a se>*+ inve/igation is  

go+ on into ! adult]ations ( articles ( 
food4 ,x is ass]t$ t !re is sc>cely an  
article :i* is 9 any way susceptible (  
mixture1 t is n m+l$ ) o!rs n m]ely (   
inf]ior value1 b 9 _m cases ( ! mo/     
loa?some & disgu/+ nature4 ,gr\nd c(fee 
is specifi$ z p>ticul>ly subject to     
adult]ation4  ,a some:at s+ul>          
controv]sy has aris5 9 ref]5ce to a body
 ( refugees f ,hung>y1 :o h rec5tly     
arriv$ at ,liv]pool4 ,!y numb] #bfb1 (  
:om ! majority are ,poles1 ! remnant ( !
 ,poli% legion 9 ,hung>y4 ,gov]nm5t     
wi%es to s5d !m to ,am]ica1 & (f]s a    
b\nty ( #h1 to ea* man :o w g4 ,!y wi%  
to rema9 9 ,engl&1 evid5tly anticipat+  
an upris+ 9 "s "p ( ,europe1 :]e _!     
s]vices may be call$ into requisition4  
,!y are entirely de/itute ( means (     
support1 & 9 ,engl& c only ma9ta9       
!mselves by begg+4  ,! frigate ,/4      
,lawr5ce1 hav+ on bo>d ! contributions  
to ! ,exhibition f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1     
arriv$ at ,portsm\? on ! #ac? ( ,m>*4 ,a
 meet+ ( ! ,am]ican exhibitors has be5  

held at ,london1 at :i* great           
dissatisfaction 0 express$ ) _m ( !     
arrangem5ts4 ,!y object 9 p>ticul> to ! 
appo9tm5t ( jurors to decide ^u ! m]its 
( =eign productions2 to bronze m$als be+
 aw>d$ z prizes1 :5 m valuable ones _h  
be5 promis$2 to ! high price ( season   
tickets2 to contributors be+ compell$ to
 pay = admission1 & be at ! exp5se ( _! 
own fitt+s2 & to ! delay 9 af=d+        
protection to ! articles :i* require a  
pat5t4 ,"s leakage has occurr$ 9 ! ro( (
 ! ,exhibition ,build+2 b x is hop$ t x 
may be obviat$4 ,all op9ion adv]se to ! 
suitability ( ! pa9t+ ( ! int]ior has   
pass$ away4 ,! !oretical views ( !      
decorator h be5 abundantly ju/ifi$ by ! 
practical effect4  ,ano!r exp$ition 9   
se>* ( ,sir ,john ,frankl9 is to be     
fitt$ out ?is season4 ,! little ,pr9ce  
,alb]t is to be s5t out1 x is hop$1 "u  
happi] auspices ?an att5d$ h] =m]       
voyage4 ,x is expect$ to rea* ,lanca/]  
,s\nd1 by ! middle ( ,june4 ,! vessel w 
be laid up = w9t]+ 9 ,pr9ce ,reg5t's    

,inlet4 ,! p>ty w !n proce$ 9 boats z f>
 z practicable4 ,:5 ^! c no long] be    
work$1 native kyacks w be us$1 :i* w    
enable ! explor]s to rea* a po9t "s "o  
or two hundr$ miles fur!r ?an boats c\ld
 c>ry !m1 z ! kyacks c be haul$ up &    
dragg$ ov] ! ice4 ,! exp$ition w rema9  
out = at lea/ "o season2 & a v ext5sive 
se>* to ! we/w>d ( ,boo?ia is propos$4  
,x w be "u ! comm& ( ,capt4 ,w4 ,k5n$y1 
:o has _h no small exp]i5ce 9 ^! icy    
regions4 ,we d n le>n :e!r ,mr4 ,sn[1 f 
^: int]e/+ book we copi$ s l>gely la/   
mon?1 is to be atta*$ to ?is new        
exp$ition4   ,,france4  ,! mo/ /rik+    
incid5t :i* has occurr$ s9ce our la/ has
 be5 a debate on a proposition to repeal
 ! law exil+ ! ,b\rbon family4 ,m4      
,b]ry]1 act+ 9 ! "n ( ! ,legitimi/s1    
oppos$ ! motion on ! gr\nd t ! ,c\nt (  
,*ambord is n an exil$ ,fr5*man1 b an   
extrud$ k+1 :o c\ld n /oop to accept a  
p]mission to re-ent] 8 own h]$it>y      
dom9ions4 ,m4 ,?i]s1 z ! organ ( !      
,orleani/s1 advocat$ ! proposition4 ,!  

,m9i/] ( ,ju/ice1 9 ! "n ( ,gov]nm5t1 0 
favorable to ! pr9ciple ( ! bill1 b 0   
oppos$ to press+ x at pres5t4 ,!        
,assembly 0 ?r[n into viol5t agitation  
by a spee* f ,m4 ,dufraisse1 "o ( ! mo/ 
able & e>ne/ ( ! ,montagn>ds1 :o deliv]$
 a spee* :i* w\ld n h be5 misplac$ 9 !  
m\? ( ,robespi]re or ,danton4 ,! pale   
head1 compress$ lips1 & int5se          
expression ( ! "y lawy] ( ! ,m\nta91    
says an eyewitness1 rem9d$ ! auditors1 n
 )\t a %udd]1 ( su* a ?or\ghbr$ ,jacob9 
z ,/4 ,j4 ,he decl>$ t ! laws (         
proscription 7 j1 & ought to be ma9ta9$4
 ,! ,revolution c n ask p>don ( !       
dyna/ies x has ju/ly upset4 ,h ! family 
( ,orleans laid aside ! claims ( _!     
bir?8 ,h !y r5d]$ homage to ! sov]eignty
 ( ! nation8 ,d n ! desc5dants ( ,/4    
,l\is cont9ually dispute ! indep5d5ce & 
! conque/s ( ! p8 ,y tell u t royalty   
nev] dies2 we reply1 ,nor does its      
puni%m5t4 ,if ! pr9ciple ( sov]eignty is
 et]nal1 s %all its puni%m5t be et]nal4 
,! law ought to *a/ise ! volunt>y       

repres5tatives1 ! will+ heirs ( a       
pr9ciple :i* ! p h aboli%$4 ,he w5t on  
to v9dicate ! execution ( ,l\is ,,xvi41 
& decl>$ t ^? :o vot$ aga9/ ! dea? ( t  
mon>*1 m$itat$ a return to royalty1 &   
rem9d$ ! ,assembly t among ^? :o vot$ = 
! execution1 0 ! gr&fa!r ( ! pr9ces ^:  
bani%m5t 0 s\ght to be repeal$4 ,! spee*
 caus$ a p]fect /orm ( passion 9 !      
,assembly4 ,memb]s ru%$ to ! tribune1 & 
%ook _! fi/s 9 ! speak]'s face4 ,m4     
,b]ry] propos$ ! adj\rnm5t ( ! "q = six 
mon?s1 z he c\ld n vote on ! same side )
 ^? :o advocat$ su* doctr9es4 ,?is1 :i* 
is look$ ^u z equival5t to a rejection (
 ! proposition1 0 c>ri$ by acclamation4 
,rumors h = "s "t be5 rife ( an int5d$  
fusion betwe5 ! ,b\rbon & ,orleans      
int]e/s1 ) a view to a spe$y re/oration 
( ! mon>*y4 ,^! w\ld seem to be put to  
re/ by a lett] f ! ,orleans pr9ces 9    
,engl& to ! ,orleans ,committee 9 ,p>is1
 9 :i* !y decl>e t !y w negotiate only  
on ! soil ( ,france1 & :ile out ( _!    
c\ntry w take no "p 9 political         

que/ions4 ,! prolongation ( ! t]m ( !   
,presid5t is urg$ 9 _m qu>t]s z ! only  
practicable safegu>d aga9/ socialism &  
an>*y4 ,! pres5t aspect ( affairs seems 
to indicate t he w be cont9u$ 9 (fice 9 
"s %ape or o!r4  ,! ,bi%op ( ,*>tres1 9 
a pa/oral lett]1 attacks a late circul> 
( ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,p>is1 recomm5d+ ! cl]gy
 to ab/a9 f politics1 & to yield ob$i5ce
 to ! laws ( _! c\ntry4 ,! bi%op        
consid]s t :5 de/ructive pr9ciples are  
advanc$1 ! cl]gy %\ld be f\nd ready to  
oppose _! progress2 & he sees no reason 
:y ! ecclesia/ical body %\ld be enjo9$  
to take no "p 9 public affairs4 ,!      
ar*bi%op1 9 reply1 d5\nces ! conduct ( !
 bi%op1 z an unw>rantable int]f]5ce ) 8 
jurisdiction1 & z a brea* ( ! respect   
due to him z metropolitan3 & ref]s !    
bi%op's lett] to ! prov9cial c\ncil to  
be held dur+ ! pres5t ye> at ,p>is4  ,! 
,pr(essors ( ! ,college ( ,france held a
 meet+ at ! ,sorbonne to take into      
consid]ation ! t5d5cy ( ! lectures ( ,m4
 ,mi*elet1 :i* 7 consid]$ prejudicial1 9

 a moral & political po9t ( view to !   
/ud5ts4 ,he himself decl9$ to att5d1 b  
def5d$ himself 9 a lett] /at+ t 8       
lectures 7 blam$ only by ! ,jesuits & ! 
enemies ( ,fr5* nationality4 ,8         
colleagues1 by a vote ( #ag out ( #ba   
decid$ ^u a vote ( c5sure aga9/ him1 & t
 ! m9utes ( _! proce$+s %\ld be         
transmitt$ to ! ,m9i/] = approval4 ,x is
 said t ,m4 ,mi*elet 8 resign$ 8 *air4  
,,g]many4  ,! ,g]man mi/s gr[ ?ick]4    
,all t c n[ be affirm$ ) c]ta9ty is1 t !
 ,dresd5 ,conf]5ce has be5 no m able to 
improvise a ,g]man ,empire ?an 0 !      
,frank=t ,p>liam5t4 ,a mon? ago1 & x    
seem$ t ,au/ria _h outg5]al$ ,prussia1 &
 made h]self absolute mi/ress ( ,g]many1
 & 0 9 a fair way to become rul] f !    
,rh9e to ! ,alps4 ,! petty /ates (      
,g]many 7 9 al>m2 ! k+doms ( ! second   
rank began to see !mselves 9 dang]1 & to
 talk ( a c5tral p[]1 f :i* !           
con/itutional elem5t 0 n altoge!r       
exclud$4 ,x is n[ said t ! ,k+ (        
,prussia is aga9 ambiti\s ( play+ ! fir/

 "p on ! ,g]man /age1 & has refus$ to   
sanction ! concessions made by 8 m9i/]4 
,x seems probable t ,g]many w fall back 
^u ! old ,frank=t ,conf$]ation4 ,9 !    
mean "t1 we pres5t ! foll[+1 z :at seems
 to u ! condition & designs ( ! pr9cipal
 p>ties2 premis+ t ! v next intellig5ce 
may pres5t !m "u an altoge!r new        
aspect3--,au/ria wi%es to ent] !        
,g]manic ,conf$]ation ) all h] va/ &    
het]og5e\s population2 ?us b9d+ all     
,g]many to assi/ h]1 9 ! ev5t ( any new 
,hung>ian or ,italian outbreak4 ,%e also
 wi%es to secure ! ,f$]al ,executive4   
,if %e succe$s 9 ^! projects1 ! weight (
 h] =eign possessions gives h] !        
prepond]ance 9 ,g]many1 :ile ,g]many    
secures to h] ! control ( h] =eign      
t]ritories4 ,! int]e/s ( ! p & pr9ces ( 
,g]many = once co9cide 9 oppos+ ?is     
claim4 ,! vacillat+ policy ( ,prussia   
has aris5 f d\bt1 :e!r m c\ld be made   
out ( ,au/ria by putt+ h]self at ! head 
( ! ,g]man ,/ates1 or out ( ^! ,/ates1  
by jo9+ ) ,au/ria4 ,! ultimate decision 

( ?is "q is m likely to be effect$ by   
accid5t ?an by settl$ policy4   ,,italy4
  ,! feel+s ( uneas9ess1 & vague        
appreh5sion ( insurrection ?r\gh\t !    
,italian ,p59sula are n[ise abat$4      
,au/rian troops are conc5trat+ )9 h]    
,italian t]ritories4 ,! railroad across 
! ,milan ,alps1 f ,cilly to ,trie/e1 is 
advanc+ ) great rapidity4 ,! completion 
( ?is road w enable ,au/rian troops to  
be s5t f ,vi5na to ,milan 9 tw5ty-f\r   
h\rs4  ,! ,au/rian ,gov]nm5t has issu$  
an ordonnance direct+ t 9 ^? p>ts (     
,italy :i* are /ill consid]$ 9 a /ate ( 
siege1 no j\rnal %all m5tion 9 any way1 
directly or indirectly1 ! titles ( !    
prohibit$ revolution>y books & pamphlets
 :i* are 9 circulation among ! p4       
,radetzky has issu$ a proclamation1 "u  
date ( ,feb4 #ba1 f ,v]ona1 direct$     
aga9/ revolution>y proclamations &      
pamphlets1 ?reat5+ dea? aga9/ all :o are
 engag$ 9 circulat+ !m4 ,e "o into ^:   
h&s su* a pamphlet may fall is direct$  
to deliv] x to ! ne>e/ p]son 9 (fice1   

?\gh b a g5d>me1 & at ! same "t to      
decl>e h[ x came into 8 possession2 !   
puni%m5t = failure to d ?is is          
imprisonm5t 9 irons = a p]iod ( f "o to 
five ye>s4  ,wa%+ton's ,bir?day 0       
celebrat$ at ,rome ) great en?usiasm4   
,at a public d9n]1 ,mr4 ,cass1 our ,*>g1
 presid$ & made a spee*4 ,two odes1 by  
,mrs4 ,/eph5s1 7 sung4 ,among ! gue/s 7 
,ar*bi%op ,hughes1 & ,mr4 ,ha/+s1 !     
,am]ican ,prote/ant ,*apla94 ,! report t
 ! ,am]ican ,prote/ant *apel at ,rome _h
 be5 clos$ is au?oritatively contradict$
 by ,mr4 ,ha/+s1 :o speaks 9 t]ms ( high
 praise ( ! lib]ality :i* has be5       
manife/$ t[>d him by ! papal au?orities4
     ,,lit]ature1 ,,sci5ce1 ,,art1      
,,p]sonal ,,movem5ts1 ,,etc4   ,,unit$  
,,/ates4  ,! ,exhibition ( ! ,national  
,academy ( ,design is n[ op54 ,x is     
univ]sally admitt$ t ! pa9t+s surpass ^?
 ( any previ\s ye> ,! op5+ ( !          
,exhibition 0 celebrat$1 accord+ to     
cu/om1 by a d9n]1 att5d$ by arti/s1     
amateurs1 & m5 ( lett]s4 ,admirable     

spee*es 7 made by ,rev4 ,doctors        
,,bell[s & ,,be?une1 :o1 ?\gh pole-wide 
ap>t 9 ! sph]e ( !ology1 spann+ !       
di/ance betwe5 ,arius & ,calv91 f9d     
common gr\nds ( sympa?y 9 _! love =1 &  
appreciation ( ,art4 ,mr4 ,,dur&1 !     
,presid5t1 9 a v felicit\s spee*1 n>rat$
 8 exp]i5ce z an arti/ & z "o ( ! f\nd]s
 ( ! ,academy4  ,mr4 ,,gre5\gh1 at      
,flor5ce1 has ne>ly complet$ 8 gr\p ( ! 
,pione]1 = ! ,capitol at ,wa%+ton4 ,x   
repres5ts a backwoodsman rescu+ 8 wife &
 *ild f an ,indian :o is 9 ! act (      
smo!r+ !m 9 ! folds ( 8 blanket4 ,!     
action ( ! gr\p symbolizes ! "o unv>y+  
/ory ( ! conte/ betwe5 civiliz$ &       
unciviliz$ man4 ,! pione]1 /&+ almo/    
erect1 9 ! pride ( consci\s sup]iority1 
has da%$ ^u "o knee ! ,indian1 ^: relax$
 =m1 & c[]+ face upturn$ despair+ly1    
express premonitions ( ! inevitable doom
 await+ him1 aga9/ :i* all 8 ef=ts w\ld 
be unavail+4 ,! heavy br[1 compress$    
lip1 & firm *9 ( ! :ite man ann\nce him 
"o ( a race born to conqu] & rule1 n s  

mu* by m]e physical /r5g? z by undaunt$ 
c\rage & indomitable w4 ,^? :o h se5 !  
gr\p pron\nce x to be a sublime         
conception gr&ly execut$4  ,a portrait (
 ,mr4 ,calh\n1 pa9t$ at ,p>is by ,mr4   
,,healey = ! ,common ,c\ncil ( ,*>le/on1
 0 exhibit$ at ! ,exposition 9 ,p>is1   
:]e x 0 pron\nc$ "o ( ! be/ portraits ( 
! season4 ,! size is sev5 feet t5 in*es1
 by f\r feet sev54 ,! sum paid = x is "o
 ?\s& doll>s4 ,we believe x has be5     
=w>d$ to ,*>le/on4  ,among ! pictures by
 our arti/s1 complet$ or 9 progress1 we 
notice "o by ,mr4 ,,wright1 repres5t+ ! 
well-kn[n /ory ( ,wa%+ton & ! damag$    
*]ry-tree1 :i* is execut$ ) decid$      
clev]ness4--,mr4 ,,duggan is engag$ ^u a
 ,david & ,golia?1 "o ( ^? massy        
subjects af=d+ ample scope = ! b5t ( !  
arti/'s g5ius4--,mr4 ,,/e>ns has ^u 8   
easel a pa9t+ ( ! ,int]view betwe5      
,tecumseh & ,g5]al ,h>rison1 at         
,v9c5nes1 9 #ahaa4 ,by "s ov]sight no   
seat _h be5 provid$ = ! ,indian *ief4 ,!
 un9t5tional disc\rtesy 0 correct$ by   

,g5]al ,h>rison1 ) ! words1 ,w>rior1 y\r
 fa!r1 ,g5]al ,h>rison1 (f]s y a seat4  
,tecumseh drew up 8 /ately =m to its    
full height1 & rais+ 8 h& to heav51     
exclaim$ pr\dly1 ,my fa!r6 ,! ,great ,_s
 is my fa!r1 & ! ,e>? my "m2 %e fe$s me 
& clo!s me1 & ,i recl9e ^u h]           
bosom6--,mr4 ,t4 ,a4 ,,ri*>ds has       
rec5tly complet$ a pa9t+ :i* might      
appropriately en\gh be nam$             
,recollections ( ,lake ,w9nipiseogee1   
portray+ r ! g5]al *>act]i/ics ( t lake1
 ?an depict+ ! p>ticul> features ( any  
"o portion4 ,! sc5e is an autumn morn+1 
) ! sun bur/+ =? f ! tra9 ( a pass+ %[] 
:i* has spr9kl$ diamonds ov] foliage &  
fl[]4  ,,j5ny ,,l9d is v]g+ ,new        
,york-w>d4 ,h] next conc]t "h is ann\nc$
 = ,may #ab4 ,! ,new ,york firem5 h     
procur$ a te/imonial to be pres5t$ to h]
 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( h] munific5t donation (
 #cjjj to ! funds ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 ,x     
consi/s ( a complete copy ( ,audubon's  
,birds & ,quadrup$s ( ,am]ica1 9 a      
beautiful case2 & a gold box1           

appropriately ornam5t$1 conta9+ a copy (
 _! vote ( ?anks to h]4 ,! foll[+ ra!ri%
 pretty & altoge!r ,g]man l9es 7        
contribut$ by h] to ! album ( a g5tleman
 9 ,wa%+ton2      ,9 va9 ,i seek = re/  
,9 all creat$ good4     ,x leaves me    
/ill unble/1       ,& makes me cry =    
,god4     ,& sure1 at re/ ,i c n be     
,until my he>t f9ds re/ 9 !e4  ,! r5[n$ 
,,tupp] is und]go+ ! process (          
lionization4 ,he has introduc$ a new    
feature into 8 repres5tation ( ! "p1 by 
! recitation 9 public ( 8 own v]ses4 ,he
 has produc$ = ! ,great ,london         
,exhibition a ,hymn = all ,nations1 :i* 
is to be translat$ into ?irty diff]5t   
languages1 set to music1 & pr9t$4 ,?is  
polyglott w be a philological curiosity1
 if no m4  ,mr4 ,,cralle1 ! intimate    
fri5d & confid5tial secret>y ( ,mr4     
,,calh\n1 is engag$ 9 prep>+ =          
publication ! ,works ( ! great s\!rn    
/atesman1 to be accompani$ by a         
,biography4 ,! :ole w be compris$1      
probably1 9 six octavo volumes4 ,! fir/ 

volume1 :i* is n[ pr9t$1 & w soon be    
ready = publication1 is occupi$ by an   
elaborate disquisition on ,gov]nm5t1 & a
 ,disc\rse on ! ,con/itution & ,gov]nm5t
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,^! treatises h     
always be5 spok5 ( z ! great "w ( ,mr4  
,calh\n's life1 sett+ =? 9 a sy/ematic  
mann] 8 views ^u ! philosophy ( civil   
gov]nm5t4 ,! treatises 7 comm5c$ _m ye>s
 s9ce1 b nev] receiv$ ! f9al revision & 
correction :i* ! au?or int5d$ to be/[ ^u
 !m4  ,! ,complete ,works ( ,,alex&]    
,,hamilton are n[ 9 c\rse ( publication 
by ,c4 ,s4 ,francis  ,co4 ,!y are ma9ly 
pr9t$ f ! manuscripts pur*as$ by        
,congress1 "u ! direction ( ! ,libr>y   
,committee4 ,! collection w ext5d to    
sev5 octavo volumes4  ,x has long be5   
suspect$ t colors 7 depict$ on          
,dagu]reotype plates1 if !y c\ld only be
 develop$4 ,mr4 ,,hill1 ( ?is ,/ate1    
ann\nces t he has succe$$ 9 produc+     
pictures 9 :i* e t9t & %ade is          
accurately repres5t$4 ,we are assur$ by 
"o ( our mo/ em95t op]ators1 "o ( ! v   

few :o h se5 ! pictures1 t !re is no    
d\bt ( ! fact4 ,! inv5tor z yet keeps 8 
process a secret1 ?\gh we und]/& t he is
 prep>+ a memoir 9 relation to x4       
,,bay>d ,,taylor',s ,el-,dorado has be5 
translat$ into ,g]man by ,c4 ,h>tman1   
au?or ( a ,geographical & ,hi/orical    
,description ( ,cali=nia4  ,mr4 ,,samuel
 ,,mav]ick1 ( ,p5dleton1 ,s4 ,c41 :o is 
/ill liv+1 assi/$ 9 pack+ ! fir/ bale ( 
cotton ev] s5t f ! ,unit$ ,/ates to     
,liv]pool4 ,x 0 s5t 9 ! se$1 & !        
consignee in=m$ 8 ,s\? ,c>ol9a          
correspond5t t ! article 0 useless1 c\ld
 n be sold1 & advis$ him to s5d no m4   
,dr4 ,,goadby1 :o has rec5tly deliv]$ 9 
?is city a v int]e/+ c\rse ( lectures ^u
 insects1 has a mo/ valuable s]ies (    
dissections1 prep>$ at a co/ ( labor :i*
 w\ld seem almo/ incr$ible4 ,! anatomy (
 a cat]pill>1 compris+ ?ree di/9ct      
prep>ations--its n]v\s sy/em1 its organs
 ( respiration1 & its organs (          
nutrition--occupi$ ! undivid$ labor (   
?irte5 weeks1 at ! rate ( f\rte5 h\rs a 

day4  ,g54 ,,h5d]son1 :o 0 on trial at  
,new ,orleans on ! *>ge ( be+ implicat$ 
9 ! ,cuban invasion1 has be5 dis*>g$1 ! 
jury be+ unable to agree4 ,! ,di/rict   
,attorney !re=e ent]$ a nolle prosequi 9
 ! case ( ,gov]nor ,quitman & all o!rs  
"u indictm5t4   ,,european4  ,! new     
,leipzig ,deuts*es ,museum 7,we/]mann   
,bro!rs1 ,new ,york17 promises to meet !
 want :i* we h = "s "t f\nd x impossible
 to supply1 ( a ,g]man lit]>y ,magaz9e4 
,9 ! rec5t revolution>y /orms ?is class 
( p]iodicals g5]ally w5t d[n1 s t =     
in=mation z to ! work+ ( ! ,g]man m9d we
 h be5 =c$ to rely ^u *ance notices 9 ! 
political j\rnals1 or tru/ to =eign     
s\rces4 ,x is publi%$ semi-mon?ly4 ,its 
co/ 9 ,leipzig is #ab ,?al]s2 & is      
furni%$ "h = ! same numb] ( doll>s4  ,"u
 ! title ( ,caus]ies du ,lundi ,m4 ,/4  
,beauve has j put =? a volume ( sket*es 
( contempor>y ,fr5* au?ors1 :i* almo/   
=ces u to envy ! happy l& bless$ ) su* a
 numb] ( m51 ! wor/ ( :om exce$s our    
ideas ( any atta9able height (          

p]fection4 ,a ^w or two ( criticism is  
aw>d$ to ,lam>t9e1 b too bl& to w\nd ev5
 ! vanity ( ! g5tle ,alphonse4 ,b       
,gir>d9 & ,villema91 ,c\s9 & ,george    
,s&1 ,?i]s & ,montalemb]t receive a mo/ 
unqualifi$ apo!osis4 ,! title ( ,monday 
,*at simply indicates t ! book is made  
up ( articles :i* appe>$ on ,mondays 9 !
 ,con/itutionnel newspap]4  ,pictures by
 ! ,old ,ma/]s1 z all ! _w kn[s1 are    
manufactur$ z readily1 & almo/ z        
ext5sively1 z calico4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 s 
well kn[n t old & r>e editions ( books  
are produc$ n[adays4 ,! passion (       
book-collectors has giv5 a new impulse  
to ?is bus9ess4 ,)9 a few mon?s !       
beautiful editions ( ! classics ( !     
,elzevirs & ! ,/eph5s h be5 reproduc$ ) 
wond]ful skill4 ,9 pap]1 type1 ink1 &   
b9d+ !re is no p]ceptible diff]5ce2 :ile
 ! precise air ( antiquity desir$ is    
produc$ by *emical means4  ,m4 ,feuillet
 de ,con*es1 a ,p>isian virtuoso1 &     
great admir] ( ,la ,fonta9e1 has sp5t a 
va/ sum 9 hav+ pr9t$ = 8 own sole use a 

s+le copy ( ! works ( ! fam\s fabuli/4  
,x is illu/rat$ 9 ! mo/ gorge\s /yle1 by
 ! fir/ arti/s ( ! day2 & is accompani$ 
) notes & prefaces by ! mo/ em95t       
writ]s1 & is a v miracle ( exp5sive     
typography & b9d+4  ,victor ,hugo has   
publi%$ no?+ = "s ye>s1 hav+ be5 paid by
 a publi%] n to pr9t4 ,report says t he 
w1 at ! close ( 8 t]m1 :i* soon expires1
 make am5ds = 8 long sil5ce by issu+    
poems to ! am\nt ( ?ree volumes1 &      
romances to t ( twelve4  ,a "w by       
,orig51 ! celebrat$ ,fa!r 9 ! ,*ur*1    
hi!rto unkn[n1 has be5 discov]$ &       
publi%$ by ! libr>ian ( ! ,national     
,assembly--s ,m4 ,villema9 ann\nc$ at a 
rec5t meet+ ( ! ,acadmie des ,belles    
,lettres at ,p>is4 ,! "w traces !       
h]esies ( ! ?ird c5tury to ! writ+s ( ! 
,pagan ,philosoph]s1 & ?r[s new light ^u
 anci5t mann]s1 lit]ature1 & philosophy4
  ,9 ! album pres5t$ to ! ,k+ ( ,bav>ia 
by ! arti/s ( ,mni*1 is an admirable    
composition by ,hbn]4 ,x is an          
expression ( ! feel+s ( a l>ge portion (

 ,upp] ,g]many4 ,x repres5ts a female   
pro/rate ^u ! gr\nd1 ) ! arms cross$1 ! 
face entirely hidd51 9 an attitude ( !  
deepe/ despair4 ,! long hair floats ov] 
! arms1 & trails along ! gr\nd4 ,! :ole 
figure is a mixture ( maje/y & utt]     
ab&onm5t4 ,! simple title ( ! piece     
is--,g]mania1 #ahej4  ,yea/3 a ,problem1
 is ! ,s>tor-,res>tori% title ( a       
collection ( pap]s repr9t$ f ,fras]'s   
,magaz9e1 :]e !y h excit$ no little     
att5tion4 ,x purports to be a sample (  
:at is f]m5t+ 9 ! m9ds ( l>ge classes ( 
"y m5 ( ! pres5t day1 & leav5+ ! :ole   
mass ( society4 ,?\gh publi%$           
anonym\sly1 x is kn[n to be writt5 by ! 
au?or ( ,alton ,locke1 & p>takes l>gely 
( ! m]its & defects ( t rem>kable "w4 ,x
 is to be republi%$ by ! ,h>p]s4  ,9    
,,walt] ,,savage ,,l&or ! mat]ial = an  
admirable newspap] writ] has be5 ?r[n   
away4 ,witness ! foll[+ d\ble-h&$ hitt+ 
9 a lett] to ,"l ,duncan1 :o lately won 
a victory ov] ! ,m9i/]s1 444 ,a qu>rel  
ab\t hats1 caps1 & /ock+s1 & ! titles !y

 conf]1 is too ridicul\s4 ,is a hun*back
 to be treat$ ) gravity1 ) sev]ity1     
because an ignorant rabble calls him my 
"l4 ,if ,i *ose to call myself ,"l      
,duncan1 ,i %\ld only be laugh$ at4 ,p  
w\ld />e2 "s w\ld ask1 ',is ?is ! great 
,"l ,duncan :o won ! ,battle (          
,camp]d[n8' ,o!rs w\ld answ]1 ',no2 nor 
is x he :o won z great a "o 9 ,we/m9/] !
 o!r day4 ,he is an impo/or3 haul him   
out2 b don't hurt him3' ,i h ! honor to 
be1 etc4  ,dahomey & ! ,dahomans1 by    
,fr$]ick ,e4 ,=bes1 gives an int]e/+    
acc\nt1 drawn f p]sonal obs]vation1 made
 dur+ ! la/ two ye>s1 ( ! mann]s &      
cu/oms ( ?is savage p4 ,among ! mo/     
revolt+ is ! ,ek-que-noo-ah-toh-meh or  
,?r[+ ( ,pres5ts1 9 :i* ! k+ occupies   
himself = _m h\rs 9 ?r[+ gifts f a rais$
 plat=m1 to ! p bel[4 ,! la/ ( ^! gifts 
consi/s ( a numb] ( live prison]s1 :o h 
be5 exhibit$ b\nd ^u ! plat=m2 !y are   
flung d[n to be cut & torn 9 pieces by !
 savages4 ,on ! occasion :5 ! au?or 0   
pres5t !re 7 f\rte5 ( ^! victims1 ( :om 

he succe$$ 9 sav+ ! lives ( ?ree4 ,!    
object ( ! exp$ition 0 to induce ! k+ to
 ab&on ! slave-trade1 & 0 altoge!r      
unsuccessful4  ,! ,dynamical ,!ory ( !  
,=mation ( ! ,e>?1 two mighty octavo    
volumes1 elicits ! foll[+ complim5t>y   
rem>ks f ! ,a!num4 ,?is "w is sav$ f be+
 mis*iev\s only by ! circum/ance ( !    
excessive dullness diffus$ ov] ^! twelve
 hundr$ pages--:i* w 9 all probability  
prev5t _! be+ mu* read4444 ,( no "o     
dep>tm5t ( sci5ce does ! au?or appe> to 
h a correct conception4 ,8 views are all
 di/ort$4 ,he is false alike 9 8        
,me*anics1 9 8 ,geology1 9 8 ,natural   
,hi/ory1 9 8 ,*emi/ry1 9 8              
,electricity--9 e o!r consid]ation ( !  
physical ag5cies1 & /ill m false 9 t :i*
 we suppose we mu/ br+ ourselves to call
 8 ,logic4  ,memoirs ( a ,lit]>y        
,vet]an1 by ,r4 ,p4 ,gillies is a book  
almo/ wor? read+1 q wor? look+ at4 ,!   
au?or1 nephew to ! celebrat$ hi/orian ( 
,greece1 born to a fair e/ate1 & ) a    
prop5sity to make v]ses1 sp5t ! "o )\t  

turn+ ! o!r to any special acc\nt4      
,amid/ mu* idle matt]1 ^: only purpose  
is to swell ! bulk ( ! volumes1 are "s r
 int]e/+ anecdotes ( lit]>y celebrities4
 ,"s ov]-laudatory epi/les f ,sir       
,eg]ton ,brydges1 & a *>act]i/ic lett]  
or two f ,wordswor?1 conta9+ among o!r  
matt]s1 a criticism ^u ,scott's ,guy    
,mann]+1 9 :i* consid]able praise is    
aw>d$ to ! managem5t ( ?is lady1 z he   
solemnly d5om9ates ,meg ,m]rilies1 are  
p]haps ! be/ ?+s 9 ! book4 ,x rem9ds "o1
 b at a wide int]val1 ( ,leigh ,hunt's  
,autobiography4  ,a ,life ( ,h>tley     
,col]idge prefix$ to a volume ( 8 poems1
 tells a sad /ory ( p[]s neutraliz$ & a 
life ?r[n away4 ,he 0 ! elde/ son ( !   
,col]idge1 & ) a portion ( 8 fa!r's     
g5ius comb9$ a l>ge %>e ( 8 infirmity ( 
purpose & feebl5ess ( w4 ,he ga9$ a     
college fell[%ip1 & =feit$ x )9 a ye>1  
by intemp]ance2 aft] :i* he ma9ta9$     
himself by 8 p54 ,! ,life is by 8 bro!r1
 ,d]w5t ,col]idge4 ,! ,poems are (      
decid$ m]it4 ,!y are to be foll[$ by a  

collection ( 8 prose writ+s4            
,,obitu>ies4  ,,isaac ,,hill1 =m]ly     
,gov]nor ( ,new ,hamp%ire1 & ,s5ator 9  
,congress1 di$ at ,wa%+ton1 ,m>* #bb;d1 
ag$ ab\t #fc4 ,he 0 born at ,*>le/[n1   
,n4 ,h41 ! son ( a f>m]1 & at an e>ly   
age le>n$ ! trade ( a pr9t]4 ,he        
e/abli%$ ! fir/ ,democratic pap] at     
,concord4 ,to 8 able conduct is 9 a     
great measure to be ascrib$ ! asc5d5cy  
:i* 8 p>ty acquir$ 9 ! ,/ate1 ab\t ! ye>
 #ahbh4 ,?\gh possess+ few ( ! ext]nal  
qualifications = a popul> lead]1 be+    
feeble 9 p]son1 & altoge!r de/itute (   
oratorical p[]1 8 unrival$ tact & untir+
 indu/ry gave him an uncontroll$        
influ5ce 9 ! ,/ate4 ,he 0 *os5 ,/ate    
,s5ator2 & subsequ5tly ,unit$ ,/ates    
,s5ator1 :i* (fice he held f #ahca to   
#ahcf1 :5 he resign$1 9 consequ5ce (    
hav+ be5 elect$ ,gov]nor ( ,new         
,hamp%ire4 ,he fill$ ! executive *air = 
two or ?ree t]ms1 & !n retir$ to private
 life4 ,9 #ahdj he 0 appo9t$            
,sub-,treasur] at ,bo/on2 b ! repeal ( !

 ,sub-,treasury ,act ! foll[+ ye> vacat$
 8 (fice4 ,he !n return$ to ,new        
,hamp%ire2 b 8 /> _h wan$4 ,he disagre$ 
) 8 p>ty on ! subject ( corporations &  
o!r radical que/ions1 lo/ 8 political   
influ5ce1 & fell into comp>ative        
insignificance1 z a politician1 ?\gh he 
always adh]$ to 8 p>ty4 ,= a numb] (    
ye>s he edit$ an agricultural pap] (    
consid]able m]it4 ,he suff]$ mu* f      
impair$ heal? dur+ ! la/ ye>s ( 8 life2 
& di$ 9 mod]ate pecuni>y circum/ances4  
,,mordecai ,,manasseh ,,noah1 long kn[n 
z an able editor & active politician1   
di$ 9 ,new ,york1 ,m>* #bh4 ,he 0 born  
at ,philadelphia1 ,july #ai1 #aghd1 &   
has ?us atta9$ to )9 ?ree ye>s ( ?ree   
score & t54 ,he 0 appr5tic$ to a c>v] & 
gild]2 b e>ly ab&on$ t trade & devot$   
himself to lit]ature & politics4 ,he    
remov$ to ,*>le/on1 ,s4 ,c41 9 ! e>ly "p
 ( ! pres5t c5tury1 :]e he took an      
active & influ5tial "p 9 public affairs4
 ,hav+ decl9$ ! (f] ( ! consul%ip at    
,riga1 he 0 appo9t$1 9 #ahac1 consul at 

,tunis1 & 0 *>g$ ) a mission to ,algi]s4
 ,?is latt] he accompli%$1 aft] "s      
adv5tures1 & repair$ to ,tunis4 ,at !   
expiration ( t5 mon?s he 0 recall$1 "u  
*>ge1 we believe1 ( "s pecuni>y         
defalcations4 ,^u 8 return to ?is       
c\ntry1 he became connect$ ) ! political
 press4 ,9 #ahbb1 he 0 elect$ ,%]iff ( !
 ,city & ,c\nty ( ,new ,york1 :i* (fice 
he held b a s+le ye>4 ,9 #ahbi1 he 0    
appo9t$ ,commission] ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt 
( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ,surveyor ( ! port 
( ,new ,york4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 he _h =m$ 
! project ( collect+ 8 bre?r5 ! ,jews1 &
 rebuild+ ! city ( ,j]usalem4 ,he issu$ 
a s+ul> proclamation1 appo9t+ ,gr&      
,isl&1 ne> ,niag>a ,falls1 z ! place (  
r5dezv\s1 & summon$ ! scatt]$ tribes to 
transmit _! contributions4 ,we h no     
means ( kn[+ h[ f> he 0 9 e>ne/ 9 ?is   
s*eme4 ,at all ev5ts1 x came to no?+4 ,9
 #ahdj1 he 0 elect$ ,judge ( ! ,c\rt (  
,g5]al ,sessions1 :i* he held till ! law
 con/itut+ ! c\rt 0 *ang$4 ,mr4 ,noah 01
 h[ev]1 m kn[n z an editor ?an z a      

politician4 ,?\gh )\t any v l(ty aims1  
or high qualifications1 he 0 an         
agreeable & sprightly p>agraphi/1       
possess$ ( an unfail+ good-humor1 & a   
l>ge fund ( g5]al in=mation4 ,he 0      
connect$ successively ) a numb] ( pap]s1
 & at ! "t ( 8 dea? 0 editor ( a ,sunday
 pap]1 ,! ,mess5g] & ,times4 ,he also   
publi%$ at diff]5t times a numb] ( works
 ( a miscellane\s "*1 *iefly essays &   
plays1 "s ( :i* met ) great success at !
 "t ( publication2 b none ( !m possess$ 
suffici5t vitality to take a p]man5t    
place 9 ! lit]ature ( ! c\ntry4 ,8 dea? 
0 ! consequ5ce ( a p>alytic /roke4 ,he  
liv$ & di$ a believ] 9 ! fai? ( 8 fa!rs1
 ! ,hebrew religion2 & 0 buri$ ) !      
solemn c]emonies practic$ by ! anci5t   
*os5 p4 ,he 0 ( a mo/ g5]\s & g5ial     
nature1 & enjoy$ ! w>me/ good-w ( all ) 
:om he 0 br\ght into p]sonal relations4 
,,george ,m4 ,,brooke1 ,brevet          
,major-,g5]al 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates army1   
di$ at ,san ,antonio1 ,texas1 on ! #ai? 
( ,m>*4 ,he 0 a native ( ,virg9ia1 &    

ent]$ ! army 9 #ahjh4 ,he 0 brevett$    
,lieut5ant-,colonel 9 #ahad1 = gallant  
conduct 9 ! def5se ( ,=t ,erie4 ,a mon? 
lat] he receiv$ ! rank ( ,brevet        
,colonel1 = di/+ui%$ & m]itori\s s]vices
 9 ! sortie f ,=t ,erie4 ,9 #ahbd1 he 0 
made ,brevet ,brigadi]-,g5]al = t5 ye>s'
 fai?ful s]vice z ,colonel4 ,9 #ahdh1 he
 0 brevett$ z ,major-,g5]al = m]itori\s 
conduct1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! p]=mance ( 8    
duties 9 ! prosecution ( ! w> ) ,mexico4
  ,,alex&] ,s4 ,,wadswor?1 ,commodore 9 
! ,unit$ ,/ates ,navy1 di$ at ,wa%+ton1 
,april #i1 9 ! #fa/ ye> ( 8 age4 ,he 0 a
 native ( ,ma9e4 ,he ent]$ ! s]vice 9   
#ahjd1 & = _m ye>s s]v$ ) di/9ction4 ,8 
commission ( po/-capta91 be>s date f    
#ahbe4 ,8 "n /ood ! sev5? on ! naval    
li/4 ,sev]e & protract$ illness _h = _m 
ye>s disabl$ him f active duty4         
,,samuel ,,f>m> ,,j>vis1 ,d4,d41 di$ at 
,middlet[n1 ,conn41 ,m>* #bf?4 ,he 0    
born 9 ,janu>y1 #aghg4 ,he _h !         
reputation ( be+ "o ( ! ripe/ s*ol>s 9 !
 ,episcopal ,*ur*1 & 0 a memb] ( !      

pr9cipal lit]>y & hi/orical societies 9 
?is c\ntry4 ,8 ext5sive acquirem5ts1 &  
fondness = accurate inve/igation procur$
 = him ! appo9tm5t ( ,hi/origraph] ( !  
,*ur*1 :i* 0 conf]r$ ^u him 9 #ahch1 ) a
 view to 8 prep>+ a fai?ful             
,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 rea*+ f !       
,apo/les' "t1 to ! =mation ( !          
,prote/ant ,episcopal ,*ur* 9 ! ,unit$  
,/ates4 ,! fir/ volume1 =m+ a           
,*ronological ,introduction1 0 publi%$ 9
 #ahde4 ,x is und]/ood t a cont9uation (
 ! "w 0 ne>ly ready = press at ! "t ( 8 
dea?4  ,,john ,s4 ,,sk9n]1 ,editor ( !  
,pl\gh1 ! ,loom1 & ! ,anvil1 & well kn[n
 = 8 agricultural writ+s1 di$ at        
,baltimore1 ,m>* #ba1 ag$ ab\t #gj ye>s4
 ,he 0 univ]sally e/eem$ = 8 social     
qualities1 unassum+ demeanor1 & g5]\s   
impulses4 ,8 dea? 0 occasion$ by a fall 
into ! basem5t 9 ! ,po/ ,(fice at       
,baltimore4     ,lit]>y ,notices        
,ticknor1 ,re$1 & ,fields h issu$ ,!    
,h\se ( ! ,sev5 ,gables1 a ,romance1 by 
,,na?aniel ,,haw?orne1 :i* is /rongly   

m>k$ ) ! bold & unique *>act]i/ics t h  
giv5 its au?or su* a brilliant position 
among ,am]ican noveli/s4 ,! sc5e1 :i* is
 laid 9 ! old ,puritanic t[n ( ,salem1  
ext5ds f ! p]iod ( ! wit*craft excitem5t
 to ! pres5t "t1 connect+ ! leg5ds ( !  
anci5t sup]/ition ) ! rec5t m>vels (    
animal magnetism1 & af=d+ full scope = !
 indulg5ce ( ! mo/ weird & sombre       
fancies4 ,de/itute ( ! high-wr\ght      
manife/ations ( passion :i* di/+ui%$ !  
,sc>let ,lett]1 x is m t]rific 9 its    
conception1 & n less int5se 9 its       
execution1 b exquisitely reliev$ by *>m+
 portraitures ( "*1 & qua9t & comic     
descriptions ( social ecc5tricities4 ,a 
deep ve9 ( reflection und]lies ! :ole   
n>rative1 (t5 ris+ naturally to !       
surface1 & reveal+ ! /r5g? ( ! f\ndation
 on :i* ! subtle1 a]ial inv5tions ( !   
au?or are erect$4 ,8 frequ5t da%es (    
humor gracefully bl5d ) ! monotone ( !  
/ory1 & s(t5 ! h>%] colors 9 :i* he     
delights to clo! 8 port5t\s conceptions4
 ,9 no =m] production ( 8 p51 are 8     

unrivall$ p[]s ( description display$ to
 bett] advantage4 ,! ru/y wood5 h\se 9  
,pyn*eon-/reet1 ) its sev5 %>p-po9t$    
gables1 & its huge clu/]$ *imney--! old 
elm tree be=e ! door--! grassy y>d se5  
?r\gh ! lattice-f5ce1 ) its enorm\s     
f]tility ( burdocks--& ! gre5 moss on ! 
slopes ( ! ro(1 ) ! fl[]s gr[+ al(t 9 ! 
air 9 ! nook betwe5 two ( !             
gables--pres5t a picture to ! eye z     
di/9ct z if our *ildhood _h be5 pass$ 9 
! %ad[ ( ! old wea!r-beat5 edifice4 ,nor
 are ! *>act]s ( ! /ory drawn ) less %>p
 & vigor\s p]spective4 ,!y /& out f !   
canvas z liv+ realities4 ,9 spite ( !   
sup]natural drap]y 9 :i* !y are         
envelop$1 !y h su* a g5u9e expression ( 
fle% & blood1 t we c n d\bt we h kn[n !m
 all our days4 ,!y h ! air ( old        
acqua9tance--only we wond] h[ ! arti/   
got !m to sit = _! lik5esses4 ,! gr\p+ (
 ^! p]sons is manag$ ) admirable arti/ic
 skill4 ,old ,maid ,pyn*eon1 conceal+ "u
 h] v]juice sc[l ! unutt]able t5d]ness (
 a si/]--h] woman-he>t$ bro!r1 on ^:    

s5sitive nature _h fall5 su* a /range   
blight--sweet & beautiful ,phebe1 !     
noble village-maid51 ^: pres5ce is      
always l t ( "s %9+ angel--! dreamy1    
romantic desc5dant ( ! leg5d>y wiz>d--! 
bold1 bad man ( ! _w1 reproduc$ at      
int]vals 9 ! bloody ,colonel1 & !       
unscrupul\s ,judge--wise old ,uncle     
,v5n]--& inappeasable ,n$ ,higg9s--are  
all made to occupy ! place on ! canvas  
:i* %[s ! lights & %ades ( _! "* 9 ! mo/
 impressive contra/1 & contributes to ! 
wond]ful vividness & h>mony ( ! gr&     
hi/orical picture4 ,on ! :ole1 we reg>d 
,! ,h\se ( ! ,sev5 ,gables1 ?\gh x      
exhibits no s+le sc5es t may n be mat*$ 
9 dep? & pa?os by "s ( ,mr4 ,haw?orne's 
previ\s creations1 z unsurpass$ by any  
?+ he has yet writt51 9 exquisite beauty
 ( f9i%1 9 ! skillful bl5d+ ( ! tragic &
 comic1 & 9 ! s+ul> life-l reality ) :i*
 ! wilde/ traditions ( ! ,puritanic age 
are comb9$ ) ! e-day incid5ts ( mod]n   
society4  ,h>p] & ,bro!rs h publi%$ a   
translation ( ,buttmann's ,greek        

,gramm>1 by ,pr(essor ,,edw>d ,,rob9son1
 f ! eighte5? ,g]man edition1 conta9+   
additions & improvem5ts by ,,alex&]     
,,buttmann1 ! son ( ! orig9al au?or4    
,s9ce ! publication ( ! ?irte5? edition 
9 #ahbi1 :i* 0 ! la/ t ! au?or liv$ to  
complete1 gradual *anges h be5 introduc$
 into ! ,gramm>1 especially 9 ! dep>tm5t
 ( syntax1 :i* has be5 exp&$ &          
re-writt51 ) ! aid ( ! ext5sive         
inve/igations ( ! la/ tw5ty ye>s4 ,!    
translation be>s ! same impress (       
dilig5ce1 accuracy1 & philological tact1
 :i* is nev] look$ = 9 va9 9 !          
productions ( ! indefatigable & di/+ui%$
 au?or4  ,ecclesia/ical ,manual1 by     
,,lu!r ,,lee 7publi%$ at ! ,wesleyan    
,me?odi/ ,book ,room71 is a brief       
treatise on ! nature ( ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t1 
def5d+ ! "r ( visible *ur* organization 
aga9/ prevail+ latitud9>ian &           
transc5d5tal views on ! "o h&1 & ma9ta9+
 lib]al pr9ciples ( polity aga9/ ! high 
claims ( ,episcopacy & ! assumptions ( !
 cl]gy on ! o!r4 ,! argum5t is conduct$ 

) c&or & mod]ation1 ?\gh n )\t _s1 & may
 be /udi$ to advantage by all :o w\ld   
und]/& ! po9ts at issue4  ,william ,p5n1
 ,an ,hi/orical ,biography1 by ,,william
 ,,hepwor? ,,dixon 7publi%$ by ,blan*>d 
& ,lea71 is a new & complete life ( !   
f\nd] ( ,p5nsylvania1 d]iv$ f           
contempor>y pap]s t h be5 br\ght to     
light )9 a rec5t p]iod1 & f orig9al &   
unpubli%$ docum5ts4 ,! view giv5 by !   
au?or1 ( ! religi\s sy/em ( ,fox & ,p5n1
 z co9cid+ ) ! pr9ciples ( republican   
fre$om1 is a reproduction ( ! admirable 
exhibition ( ,quak]ism pres5t$ by       
,bancr(t 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 
,9 ! ,app5dix1 ! *>ges aga9/ ,william   
,p5n by ,macaulay are submitt$ to a     
rigid exam9ation2 ! evid5ce on ! subject
 is skillfully & ?or\ghly sift$2 & !    
/ronge/ case made out = ! accus$ aga9/ !
 ins9uations ( ! +5i\s & eloqu5t        
hi/orian4 ,) 8 w>m sympa?ies 9 favor ( !
 subject ( 8 n>rative1 & ! famili> k ( 8
 c>e] ga9$ by ! rese>*es ( sev]al ye>s1 
,mr4 ,dixon has produc$ a g5ial &       

in/ructive piece ( biography1 su/a9+ !  
claims ( ! illu/ri\s ,quak] to ! noble &
 elevat$ rank 9 :i* he has be5 plac$ by 
! g5]al voice ( tradition4              
,physico-,physiological ,rese>*es on !  
,dynamics ( ,magnetism1 c41 by ,b>on    
,,*>les ,,von ,,rei*5ba*1 translat$ f ! 
,g]man1 by ,,john ,,a%burn]1 ,m4,d41 is 
a sci5tific treatise1 %[+ ! relations ( 
magnetism1 electricity1 heat1 light1    
cry/allization1 & *emism to ! vital =ces
 ( ! human body4 ,x is f\nd$ on an      
ext5sive s]ies ( exp]im5ts1 :i* t5d to  
br+ ! my/]i\s ph5om5a ( ,mesm]ism )9 !  
doma9 ( physics1 & 9 fact to r$uce !    
:ole subject ( physiology to a dep>tm5t 
( *emical sci5ce4 ,! pap]s1 ( :i* x is  
compos$1 7 orig9ally int5d$ z           
contributions to ! ,annals ( ,*emi/ry1  
conduct$ by ! celebrat$ ,pr(essor       
,liebig1 9 :i* p]iodical !y appe>$ 9 !  
ye> #ahde4 ,9 ! pres5t collect$ =m1 !y h
 receiv$ "s necess>y corrections1 b _!  
_s & sub/ance are pres5t$ )\t alt]ation4
 ,! inve/igations1 ( :i* ! results are  

"h describ$1 are ( a s+ul>ly curi\s "*1 
exhibit+ ! mo/ a/oni%+ developm5ts1 ) a 
philosophical calmness t is r>e ev5     
among ,g]man savants4  ,! ,rang]s2 or1  
,! ,tory's ,daught]1 is ! title ( a     
novel illu/rative ( ! revolution>y      
hi/ory ( ,v]mont1 by ! au?or ( ,! ,gre5 
,m\nta9 ,boys1 publi%$ by ,b4 ,b4 ,mussy
 & ,co41 ,bo/on4 ,x gives _m agreeable  
descriptions ( ,v]mont sc5]y1 ) sket*es 
( its social life dur+ ! w> ( !         
,revolution1 & %[s consid]able skill 9  
comb9+ ! prom95t hi/orical facts ( t day
 ) ! fictiti\s incid5ts ( a lively &    
excit+ plot4  ,! ,ballads & ,songs (    
,,william ,,pembroke ,,mul*9o* 7publi%$ 
by ,t4 ,w4 ,/rong71 is a collection (   
fugitive poetry1 inspir$ ) ! g5u9e      
brea?+s ( ,iri% patriotism1 frequ5tly   
display+ great facility & sweetness (   
v]sification1 & p]vad$ ?r\gh\t ) a w9n+ 
s5tim5t ( t5d]ness & human sympa?y4     
,h>p] & ,bro!rs h publi%$ a neat volume1
 entitl$ ,nature & ,bless$ness (        
,*ri/ian ,purity1 by ,rev4 ,r4 ,s4      

,,fo/]1 ) an ,introduction by ,,edmund  
,s4 ,,janes1 ,d4,d41 "o ( ! ,bi%ops ( ! 
,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*4 ,)\t aim+ at 
any rivalry ) o!r writ]s on ! subject1 !
 au?or devotes 8 "w to ! ma9t5ance ( !  
views :i* are set =? by ! /&>d ,wesleyan
 au?orities4 ,avoid+ all consid]ations (
 a purely speculative "*1 he pres5ts !  
practical aspects ( 8 !me1 )            
discrim9ation1 e>ne/ness1 & =ce4 ,8     
/yle1 :i* is always animat$ & effective1
 betrays ! influ5ce ( pr(\nd & accurate 
?\ght1 & is equally adapt$ to make a    
favorable impression on ! und]/&+ & on !
 he>t ( ! att5tive read]4 ,! well-writt5
 ,preface by ,bi%op ,janes1 gives a     
lucid summ>y ( ! cont5ts ( ! volume1 ) a
 w>m comm5dation ( ! mann] 9 :i* x is   
execut$4  ,lyra ,ca?olica 7publi%$ by   
,e4 ,dunigan & ,bro!r71 is a collection 
( ! ,hymns ( ! ,roman ,brevi>y &        
,missal1 ) o!rs adapt$ = e day 9 ! week1
 & ! ,fe/ivals & ,sa9ts' ,days ?r\gh\t !
 ye>4 ,! translation ( ! ,brevi>y1 by   
,mr4 ,caswell1 is adopt$ )\t *ange1 &   

=ms ! fir/ "p ( ! pres5t "w1 :ile !     
second "p consi/s ( hymns & an!ms f     
v>i\s s\rces1 especially f !            
contributions ( ,rev4 ,f4 ,w4 ,fab]1    
,mat!w ,brydges1 ,esq41 & ,rev4 ,william
 ,"y4 ,! ?ird "p is devot$ to sacr$     
poetry ( a less /rictly devotional ca/4 
,9 addition to a few pieces f mod]n     
poets1 x conta9s a selection f !        
compositions ( ,ca?olic writ]s belong+  
to an e>li] age ( ,engli% lit]ature1    
includ+ ! simple & e>ne/ /ra9s (        
,s\?well1 a poet1 prie/1 & m>tyr1 ^:    
un%ak5 s\l pass$ away 9 song f ! fires (
 p]secution2 ,cra%aw1 ^: t5d] fancy &   
graceful zeal h extort$ ! highe/ praises
 ( unfri5dly judges2 ! manly virtue (   
,hab+ton1 pure 9 an age ( lic5se2 ! lat]
 compositions ( ,dryd51 ! atonem5ts laid
 by 8 rep5tant muse on ! alt> (         
religion4  ,! ,soldi] ( ! ,cross1 by !  
,rev4 ,,john ,,leyburn1 ,d4,d4 7publi%$ 
by ,c>t] & ,bro!rs71 is a popul> &      
attractive exposition ( ,ephesians vi4  
#aj-ah1 consi/+ ( a s]ies ( disc\rses   

deliv]$ f ! pulpit1 b reca/ into ! =m ( 
pla9 & practical essays1 writt5 )       
consid]able =ce4 ,! tal5ts ( ! au?or & !
 ta/e ( ! publi%]s h made an addition to
 our religi\s lit]ature1 ( :i* ! public 
e/imation is indicat$ by ! e>ly call = a
 second edition4  ,! ,iri% ,conf$]ates1 
& ! ,rebellion ( #agih1 by ,,h5ry ,m4   
,,field 7publi%$ by ,h>p] & ,bro!rs71 is
 a lively hi/orical sket* ( ! movem5ts (
 ! ,iri% patriots 9 behalf ( ! fre$om ( 
_! nation t[>d ! close ( ! la/ c5tury4  
,! volume op5s ) a rapid survey ( ,iri% 
hi/ory1 traces ! love ( lib]ty among !  
p1 describes ! causes ( _! national     
*>act]i/ics1 & m9utely portrays ! ev5ts 
( ! fruitless /ruggle1 :i* t]m9at$ 9 !  
complete subjection ( _! beautiful isl& 
to ! ,briti% cr[n4 ,among ! biographical
 sket*es1 ^? ( ,curran1 ,tone1 ,"l      
,edw>d ,fitzg]ald1 ! ,emmets1 ,mc,nevin1
 & ,sampson ( c\rse occupy a prom95t    
place1 & are drawn ) an affectionate    
sympa?y1 :i* delights to l+] ar\nd e    
memorial ( _! noble & *ivalr\s *>act]s4 

,mr4 ,field has enjoy$ peculi>          
facilities = ! composition ( ?is volume4
 ,a visit to ,irel& "s f\r ye>s s9ce    
awak5$ a /rong int]e/ 9 ! =tunes ( h] p4
 ,at a subsequ5t p]iod1 he =m$ an       
intimate acqua9tance ) sev]al ( !       
families ( ! ,iri% exiles 9 ,new ,york1 
& f ! n>ratives ?us obta9$1 0 furni%$ ) 
"s ( ! mo/ valuable mat]ials = 8 /ory4  
,nor has he neglect$ ! /udy ( ! diff]5t 
hi/orians ( ! "t4 ,8 "w1 accord+ly1     
comb9es ! vivacity ( a p]sonal n>rative1
 ) ! accuracy ( ?or\gh rese>*4 ,x is    
deeply imbu$ ) a love ( ,irel&1 ) a s5se
 ( indignation at ! outrages :i* %e has 
endur$1 & ) admiration ( ! valor &      
devotion ( h] gallant sons2 ?\gh 9 no   
case1 d ! evid5t p>tialities ( ! writ]  
appe> to h int]f]$ ) 8 /rict hi/orical  
fidelity1 or to h tempt$ him to an      
uncritical use ( ! facts at 8 comm&4 ,8 
/yle is simple & unaffect$1 w>m$ ) a    
p]suasive e>ne/ness1 & animat$ ) a *a/e 
en?usiasm1 b ow+ none ( its int]e/ to ! 
allurem5ts ( rhetoric4 ,inde$1 a m      

elaborate con/ruction w\ld (t5 h be5 9  
bett] keep+ ) ! dignity ( ! subject1    
:ile ! almo/ exclusive use ( %ort       
s5t5ces at l5g? ov]comes ! read] ) a    
pa9ful feel+ ( monotony4 ,!re are also  
occasional in/ances ( c>eless &         
unau?oriz$ expression1 :i*1 9 a writ] ( 
su* real ability & cultivation z ,mr4   
,field1 excite ! surprise ( ! fa/idi\s  
read]4  ,h>p] & ,bro!rs h issu$ an      
edition ( ! ,hi/ory ( ,greece1 by ,dr4  
,,leonh>d ,,s*mitz1 :i* =ms an          
appropriate companion to ! ,hi/ory (    
,rome1 publi%$ by ! accompli%$ au?or f\r
 ye>s s9ce4 ,! purpose ( ,dr4 ,s*mitz 9 
ea* ( ^! ,hi/ories is to give1 9 a      
popul> =m1 ! result ( ! rese>*es by     
mod]n s*ol>s :i* h plac$ ! subject 9 a  
new light4 ,9 ! composition ( ?is       
volume1 ! au?or has avail$ himself ( !  
erudite labors ( ,bi%op ,?irlwall1      
abridg+ 8 great "w 9 "s portions1 &     
int]weav+ 8 ma/]ly views into ! texture 
( 8 n>rative1 :]e a free /yle 0 m       
suitable to ! subject4 ,z a manual = "y 

/ud5ts 9 ,grecian hi/ory1 & a "w = g5]al
 & family read+1 ?is volume is n        
surpass$ by any production ( ! pres5t   
day4 ,! exp]i5ce ( ! au?or z a practical
 educator1 8 admirable classical        
atta9m5ts1 & ! caution & s\ndness ( 8   
hi/orical judgm5ts1 give him peculi>    
qualifications = ! task he has und]tak54
 ,8 /yle is simple & cond5s$2 8         
illu/rations are s+ul>ly apposite2 & 8  
gr\p+ ( topics is picturesque & =cible4 
,= popul> use1 we h no d\bt1 t bo? !    
,grecian & ,roman ,hi/ories ( ,dr4      
,s*mitz w spe$ily take ! prec$5ce ( all 
o!rs 9 ?is c\ntry1 z !y h done1 to a v  
consid]able degree1 9 ,great ,brita94   
,! popul> s]ies ( ,franconia ,/ories1 by
 ,,jacob ,,abbott 7publi%$ by ,h>p] &   
,bro!rs71 is complet$ by ! publication (
 ,m>y ,bell & ,bee*nut4 ,! excell5t     
au?or has plac$ ! :ole juv5ile community
 "u new obligations by ! issue ( ^!     
delightful /ories4 ,he is s p]fectly at 
home 9 e phase ( c\ntry life1 & s +5i\s 
9 work+ up its daily occurr5ces into a  

*>m+ n>rative1 t he c nev] fail ( a     
li/5+ audi5ce4 ,few ,am]ican au?ors h ! 
p[] ( s impress+ !mselves on ! memory & 
! he>t ( _! read]s4 ,! pres5t s]ies w   
d\btless add to 8 beautiful influ5ce &  
to 8 fame4  ,! ,?ird ,numb] ( ,london   
,labor & ,! ,london ,poor1 by ,,h5ry    
,,mayhew1 is issu$ by ,h>p] & ,bro!rs1 &
 w be f\nd to increase ! int]e/ ) :i* t 
rem>kable s]ies has be5 receiv$ by !    
public4 ,8 pictures ( ! condition ( !   
labor+ classes 9 ,london h a m9ut5ess & 
vividness ( detail :i* w\ld n disgrace a
 ,dut* pa9t+4  ,! ,roman ,republic (    
#ahdi1 by ,,!odore ,,dwight 7publi%$ by 
,r4 ,van ,di571 is a brief hi/orical    
view ( ! rec5t revolution>y movem5ts 9  
,italy1 ) biographical sket*es (        
,mazz9i1 ,g>ibaldi1 ,avezzana1          
,filopanti1 ,=e/i1 & o!r lead+ ,italian 
,republicans4  ,ticknor1 ,re$1 & ,fields
 h issu$ ! f\r? volume ( _! beautiful   
edition ( ! ,collective ,writ+s (       
,,?omas ,,de ,,qu9cy1 conta9+ ,! ,cs>s1 
a "w *>act]iz$ by ! subtilty (          

reflection1 curi\s le>n+1 & orig9al     
felicities ( expression1 = :i* ! au?or  
is pre-em95t4  ,life on ! ,pla9s ( !    
,pacific1 by ,rev4 ,,gu/avus ,,h9e      
7publi%$ by ,geo4 ,h4 ,d]by & ,co41     
,buffalo71 is ! title ( a "w devot$ to !
 hi/ory1 condition1 & prospects (       
,oregon1 ) a description ( its          
geography1 climate1 & productions1 & (  
p]sonal adv5tures among ! ,indians4 ,x  
conta9s a detail$ hi/ory ( ! ,oregon    
,mission1 drawn f ! mo/ au!ntic s\rces1 
includ+ ! notes & j\rnals ( ! fir/      
mission>ies on t /ation4 ,! j\rnal ( !  
au?or1 comm5c+ ) ! dep>ture ( !         
mission>ies f ,new ,york 9 #ahci1       
pres5ts an int]e/+ n>rative ( ! l>ge/   
exp$ition ( ?is k9d t ev] sail$ f an    
,am]ican port1 & is enri*$ ) a great    
v>iety ( facts & incid5ts t occurr$ 9 ! 
wide field ( obs]vation t =ms ! subject 
( ! volume4 ,)\t pret5d+ to ! graces (  
lit]>y composition1 ! writ] has produc$ 
a "w ( /]l+ value4 ,8 au?ority w no d\bt
 be appeal$ to ) confid5ce on all matt]s

 p]ta9+ to ! important sc5e ( 8 labors4 
,h9ts to ,sportsm51 by ,e4 ,j4 ,,lewis  
7publi%$ by ,blan*>d & ,lea1            
,philadelphia71 is a regul>-built       
treatise on all ! my/]ies ( ! sport+    
craft4 ,! au?or writes l an exp]i5c$    
%ot4 ,8 book is n only a valuable manual
 = ! sportsman1 b a tempt+ volume = !   
lov]s ( spirit$ description4  ,curran & 
8 ,contempor>ies1 by ,,*>les ,,phillips 
7publi%$ by ,h>p] & ,bro!rs71 is a      
reproduction ( ! celebrat$ "w (         
,c\nselor ,phillips1 hav+ be5 subject$  
by ! au?or to a ?or\gh revision &       
am5dm5t4 ,x describes ! int]e/+ p]iod ( 
,iri% hi/ory dur+ :i* ,curran 0 ! lead+ 
memb] ( ! ,b>1 ) great vivacity & =ce4  
,t\*+ lightly on ! politics ( ! times1 x
 pres5ts a s]ies ( p]sonal del9eations1 
:i* are drawn to ! life by ! en?usia/ic 
& g5ial au?or4 ,! fre%ness ( 8          
recollections af=ds an abundance (      
piquant anecdote1 :i*1 ) 8 w>m sympa?ies
 ) ! ,iri% "*1 gives a p]petual         
livel9ess & gl[ to ! n>rative1 r$eem+ x 

f e approa* to dullness1 & su/a9+ !     
int]e/ ( ! read] to ! close ( ! volume4 
,l\isiana3 ,its ,colonial ,hi/ory &     
,romance1 by ,,*>les ,,gay>re 7publi%$  
by ,h>p] & ,bro!rs71 is a republication 
( ! lectures ( ! au?or on ,! ,poetry1 or
 ! ,romance ( ! ,hi/ory ( ,l\isiana1 ) !
 addition ( sev5 new lectures1 br++ !   
subject d[n to ! dep>ture ( ,bi5ville1 !
 f\nd] ( ! colony1 9 #agdc4 ,among !    
int]e/+ topics discuss$ 9 ! second s]ies
 ( lectures1 are ! =mation ( !          
,mississippi ,company1 ! ,hi/ory (      
,law's f9ancial c>e]1 ! f\ndation ( ,new
 ,orleans1 ! ,mann]s & ,cu/oms ( !      
,nat*ez tribe1 ! w>s betwe5 ! ,indians &
 ! ,coloni/s1 & o!rs1 :i* br+ ! romantic
 incid5ts connect$ ) ! colonization (   
,l\isiana into prom95t view4 ,! p]iod 0 
f]tile 9 s+ul> adv5tures1 pres5t+       
abundant mat]ials = ! poet or noveli/4  
,mr4 ,gay>re has made a felicit\s       
selection ( topics1 :i*1 "u ! brilliant 
color+ ( a lively imag9ation1 are       
pres5t$ 9 a picturesque & attractive =m4

 ,! sub/ance ( 8 "w is f\nd$ on !       
conclusions ( exact hi/orical rese>*1   
:ile ! drap]y 9 :i* its sc5es & *>act]s 
are array$ =m a graceful accompanim5t to
 ! sev]ity ( tru?4 ,) a p]petual        
vivacity ( /yle1 & a pr(usion ( gl[+    
imag]y1 ,mr4 ,gay>re nev] becomes t$i\s 
or insipid4 ,8 volume is always         
delightful z a poem1 if x is n complete 
z a record1 & w hold a high place among 
! popul> contributions to ! ,romance (  
,hi/ory4  ,e4 ,c4 & ,j4 ,biddle h       
publi%$ ,an ,elem5t>y ,treatise on      
,/atics1 by ,,gasp>d ,,monge1 translat$ 
by ,,woods ,,bak]1 a "w :i* has obta9$ a
 di/+ui%$ reputation 9 ! sci5tific      
lit]ature ( ,france1 by its cle> &      
correct /yle1 its rigor\s demon/rations1
 & its well-connect$ propositions4 ,x is
 adapt$ to fill a place1 = :i* no       
adequate provision has be5 made by !    
usual treatises on ! subject 9 ! ,engli%
 language4 ,mo/ ( ^! are volum9\s1 &    
suit$ only to ! m advanc$ classes (     
/ud5ts1 or else compos$ *iefly (        

practical & descriptive details4 ,!     
pres5t volume treats ! subject 9 !      
syn!tic me?od1 & c be und]/ood )\t      
difficulty by ^? :o are famili> )       
,euclid's ,elem5ts4                     
,w>r5iana4--,ticknor1 ,re$1 & ,fields h 
issu$ a repr9t ( ?is celebrat$ jeu      
d'esprit1 :i* /ill reta9s its popul>ity1
 toge!r ) ! ,reject$ ,addresses1 to :i* 
x =ms an appropriate companion4 ,!      
peculi>ities ( ,wordswor?1 ,col]idge1   
,s\!y1 ,*ri/oph] ,nor?1 ,wa%+ton ,irv+1 
,scott1 ,moore1 ,br\gham1 ,wilb]=ce1 &  
o!r names ( suffici5t em95ce to provoke 
a quiz1 are hit (f ) capital success4 ,!
 mo/ a/r+5t features are always relax$ 9
 ! p]usal ( ^! amus+ pages4  ,j4 ,s4    
,r$field has issu$ an edition ( ,,jung  
,,/ill+',s ,!ory ( ,pneumatology1 & (   
,,cahagnet',s ,cele/ial ,telegraph1 :i* 
are fill$ ) ! late/ in=mation on ! :ole 
subject ( gho/s1 pres5tim5ts1 visions1 &
 ! _w ( spirits1 obta9$ pr(ess$ly f !   
mo/ au!ntic s\rces4 ,/ill+'s "w is      
introduc$ ) a ,preface by ,rev4 ,dr4    

,,bu%1 highly comm5d+ its purposes & "*4
 ,! ,cele/ial ,telegraph beats ,jackson 
,davis & ! ,ro*e/] ,knock+s all holl[4  
,:oev] is curi\s 9 ! lit]ature ( !      
sup]natural w f9d en\gh "h to satisfy ! 
mo/ crav+ love ( ! m>vel\s4  ,ticknor1  
,re$1 & ,fields h publi%$ a volume (    
,poems1 by ,,h5ry ,t4 ,,tuck]man1       
di/+ui%$ = ! sweet & graceful fancies1 !
 flu5t aptness ( expression1 ! joy\s    
sympa?y ) nature1 & ! ref9$ delicacy (  
ta/e by :i* mo/ ( ! writ+s ( ! au?or are
 *>act]iz$4 ,! ve9 ( tranquil reflection
 :i* p]vades !m1 & ! *a/5$ utt]ance (   
feel+ :i* vails r ?an embodies /rong    
emotion1 ?\gh n among ! elem5ts ( popul>
 poetry1 w recomm5d !m to ! cong5ial    
read]4  ,j4 ,w4 ,moore1 ,philadelphia1  
has publi%$ a useful little volume =    
/ud5ts 9 design1 entitl$ ,! ,!ory (     
,effect1 by ,an ,arti/4 ,x is int5d$ n  
only = ! use ( beg9n]s1 b ( ^? :o h     
atta9$ a pr(ici5cy 9 ! art1 :ile !y are 
unacqua9t$ ) ! pr9ciples on :i* !       
correctness ( _! pictures dep5ds4 ,!    

rules ( ,effect are laid d[n ) great    
precision & m9ut5ess1 & illu/rat$ )     
sev]al neat engrav+s by ,h9ckley4  ,!   
,volcano ,digg+s is ! title ( a lively  
/ory1 by a ,memb] ( ! ,b>1 illu/rat+ !  
adm9i/ration ( ! law 9 ,cali=nia4       
,sev]al sc5es1 :i* are evid5tly tak5 f !
 life1 are describ$ ) a good deal ( _s1 
& ?r[ a /rong1 b n altoge!r flatt]+     
light on ! condition ( society at !     
plac]s4 7,publi%$ by ,j4 ,s4 ,r$field74 
,george ,p4 ,putnam has issu$ ,!        
,w+-&-,w+1 =m+ ano!r volume ( !         
,collect$ ,works ( ,j4 ,,f5imore        
,,coop]4 ,9 ! ,preface to ?is edition1 !
 au?or rem>ks1 t he ackn[l$ges a /rong  
pat]nal feel+ 9 behalf ( ?is book1 plac+
 x v high 9 ! e/imate ( its m]its1 z    
comp>$ ) o!r books f ! same p52 a       
species ( comm5dation t ne$ w\nd no man4
  ,! same publi%] has issu$ a new &     
revis$ edition ( ,! ,conque/ ( ,florida1
 by ,,!odore ,,irv+4 ,! au?or expresses 
8 gratification 9 f9d+ 8 acc\nt ( ,de   
,soto's exp$ition confirm$ by ! mo/     

rec5t inve/igations4 ,8 "w is ju/ly     
entitl$ to ! reputation :i* x has       
obta9$1 z a classic au?ority1 on an     
int]e/+ p]iod ( ,am]ican hi/ory4        
,phillips1 ,sampson1 & ,co4 h publi%$ a 
valuable collection ( f9ancial essays1  
entitl$ ,! ,bank]'s ,commonplace ,book1 
conta9+ ,mr4 ,a4 ,b4 ,johnson's pi?y    
treatise on ! ,pr9ciples ( ,bank+ & !   
,duties ( a ,bank]1 ,gilb>t's ,t5       
,m9utes' ,advice on ,keep+ a ,bank1 )   
sev]al articles on ,bills ( ,ex*ange1 & 
a summ>y ( ! ,bank+ ,laws (             
,massa*usetts4 ,x w prove a useful      
manual on ! subject to :i* x is devot$4 
,,two ,,leaves ,,f ,,pun*4              
,illu/ration3 ,,enc\ragem5t ,,to        
,,book-,,l5d]s4  ,,if ,,y ,,please1     
,,sir1 ,,ma/]',s ,,s5t ,,back ,,! ,,fir/
 ,,volume1 ,,& ,,he ,,says ,,w ,,y ,,be 
,,s ,,good ,,z ,,to ,,let ,,him ',,ave  
,,! ,,second8   ,,diplomacy ,,&         
,,ga/ronomy4  ,x is a v g5]ally receiv$ 
op9ion t gammon is ! basis ( diplomacy2 
b ! fact is1 t x is impossible to       

conduct int]national negotiations on !  
f\ndation ( t humble & economical f>e1  
ev5 :5 r5d]$ m palatable by ! addition (
 sp9a*4 ,,mr4 ,,rives1 x is said1 has   
writt5 a lett] to ,,mr4 ,,web/]1        
compla9+ t ! ,am]ican ,embassador%ip c n
 be done at ,p>is "u #ijjj a ye>1 & adds
 t       ,accord+ to ,,mr4 ,,pak5ham1   
good d9n]s are half ! battle      (     
diplomacy1 & ! mo/ favorable treaties   
are ga9$ by      lib]al fe$+4  ,?is     
aphorism sugge/s important reflections4 
,a ma9 po9t to be att5d$ to 9 ! =mation 
( a diplomatic corps is ! commiss>iat2 &
 ! =ce mu/ be well arm$ ) knives & =ks1 
9 addition to be+ suppli$ ) plate armor4
  ,! tr5*es 9 diplomatic w>f>e mu/ be   
mann$ by regul> tr5*]m54  ,rivals 9     
diplomacy mu/ be cut out by actual c>v+2
 & 9 ord] to di% !m1 rec\rse mu/ be _h  
to real di%es4  ,if "o diplomati/ wi%es 
to turn ! tables on ano!r1 x is         
requisite t he & 8 suite %\ld keep !    
bett] tables4  ,! polit5ess ( diplomatic
 int]c\rse %\ld be qualifi$1 9 "s       

measure1 ) sauce1 & its gravity temp]$ )
 gravy4  ,treat+1 9 diplomacy1 is be/   
manag$ by giv+ a spread4  ,bold         
diplomati/s are ^? :o greatly d>+1 d9e4 
,! mo/ lib]al =eign policy is t ( giv+  
gr& banquets4  ,a pl5ipot5ti>y %\ld h   
unlimit$ p[]s ( cramm+4  ,an embassador 
has be5 def9$ to be1 a man s5t abroad to
 lie = ! sake ( ! commonweal?2 b !      
def9ition mu/ be enl>g$ to express !    
fact1 t he is also a p]son deput$ to a  
=eign c\ntry to eat & dr9k = ! int]e/ ( 
8 native l&4  ,! mo/ important          
diplomatic functions are ^? ( dige/ion4 
,illu/ration3 ,,supp] ,,at ,a ,,juv5ile 
,,p>ty4  ,alfr$4 ,i ,,say1 ,,frank1     
,,arn',t ,,y ,,go+ ,,to ,,h ,,"s        
,,supp]8  ,frank4 ,a--,,n ,,at ,,pres5t4
 ,i ,,%all ,,wait ,,till ,,! ,,wom5     
,,leave ,,! ,,room4  ,illu/ration3 ,,"o 
,,( ,,! ,,juv5iles ,,aft] ,,! ,,p>ty4   
,doctor4 ,,ahem6 ,,well6 ,,& ,,:at',s   
,,! ,,matt] ,,) ,,my ,,"y ,,fri5d1      
,,adolphus8  ,"m4 ,,:y1 ,,doctor1 ,,he  
,,0 ,,at ,a ,,juv5ile ,,p>ty ,,la/      

,,night1 ,,& ,i',m ,,afraid ,,he',s     
,,eat5 ,,some?+ ,,t ,,does',n',t ,,agree
 ,,) ,,him1 ,,poor ,,de>6               
,,conv]sation-,,books ,,= #ahea4   ,x is
 said t ,publi%]s are gett+ up a s]ies (
 ,conv]sation-,books = ! use ( =eign]s1 
visit+ ! ,great ,exhibition4 ,b ! spok5 
& writt5 language ( ,london are s       
diff]5t t x is fe>$ ^! books w be (     
little use4 ,mr4 ,,pun* furni%es !      
foll[+ corrections ( ! two mo/ important
 *apt]s1 by ! dilig5t /udy ( :i* x is   
hop$ t visitors may be enabl$ to ride & 
d9e4   ,,to ,,conv]se ,,) ,a ,,cabman4  
,:at ! ,book said4                      
,:at ! ,man said4  ,d y wi%1 ,sir1 to   
ride 9                  ,c'b8 7f e driv]
 on my cabriolet8                       
! rank1 & z _m f+]s                     
held up z !re are ,cabm547  ,:]e d y    
wi%1 ,sir1 t                  ,v]e to8  
7& a look47 ,i %\ld drive y8  ,i wi% to 
g to ! ,exposition4  ,?ank y1 ,sir4 ,i w
 drive                  ,v]e8 7n und]/&+
 y ?i!r )\t delay4                    ! 

=eign]'s ,engli%47  ,:at is y\r f>e8  ,i
 h driv5 y two miles4                   
,two bob & a tann]4 ,my legal f>e =     
driv+ y t di/ance is "o %ill+ &         
f\r-p5ce4  ,z y h driv5 fa/1 !re is "o  
%ill+ & sixp5ce4  ,?ank y1 ,sir1 ,i am v
 mu* oblig$        ,vot's ?is8 7& a look
 ( to y4                                
contemptu\s curiosity at !              
co9 pres5t$47  ,i %all be happy to drive
 y 9 future4      ,vel1 if hev] ,i      
drives a scaly                          
furr9rr aga91 ,i'm bless$6  ,good morn+ 
to y1 ,sir4                     ,ollo6  
,y a9't a-go9' h(f                      
9 ?is 'ere way4  ,y h paid me h&somely4 
,oh--y calls y\rself a                  
g5tleman6   ,,to ,,conv]se ,,) ,a       
,,wait]4  ,wait]1 :at h y = d9n]8  ,y c 
h :at y *oose to ord]1 ,sir4  ,d9'r1    
,sir6--,yezzir6  ,"h is ! bill ( f>e1   
,sir4               ,s'p1 f'%1 *'ps1    
/'ks1 cutl't1                           
,sir6 r'nd o' b'f1                      
,sir6--nice cut1 ,sir6--sad'l mt'n1     

,sir6--,yezzir6        --,,john1 att'nd 
to ! gnl'm4--,yezzir6--,,jem1           
mon'y--com'n1 ,sir6--',ere1             
,sir6--,yezzir6  ,wait]1 h[ mu* h ,i to 
pay8  ,"h1 ,sir1 is y\r bill4           
,money6 7call+47  ,p]mit me to ask y :at
 y                ,n[1 ,sir8 7& an h _h 
to eat1 ,sir8                           
int]rogative look47                     
,/'k1 ,sir8 ,yezzir6 %ill'n1 ,sir6      
'tat]s1 ,sir8 ,i h _h a beef-/eak1 )    
boil$         ,yezzir6 twop'nce1 t's    
"o-&-?ree1 & potatoes2 ,i h also _h a   
fri$ sole1      bread a p5ny1 "o-&-?ree 
& "s bread1                             
& two is "o-&-five1 ) ,*e%ire *eese1    
& sole1 y said1 ,sir8 ,yezzir6 & a p9t (
 port]4                        t's "o   
%ill+3                                  
"o-&-eight & five1 ?irte51 ,sir1 ! price
 ( all t is two            t's          
two-&-six2 & *eese8 %ill+s4             
,yezzir6 two-&-eight & f\r1             
t's ?ree %ill'n2 &                      
port] is f\r2 ?ree1 f\r1                

eight1 t51 fifte5--f\r-&-two4           
,?ank y1 ,sir6 ,wait]1 ,sir8            
,?ank y1 ,sir4                          
,good aft]noon1 ,sir4   ,,to ,,f9d      
,,room ,,9 ,a ,,cr[d$ ,,omnibus4        
,conductor4--,w\ld any g5tleman m9d go+ 
outside1 to oblige a lady8  ,un=tunate  
,g5tleman 7tightly w$g$ 9 at !          
back74--,i %\ld be v happy1 b ,i only   
came1 ye/]day1 out ( ! ,fev] ,hospital4 
,omnibus cle>s 9 a m9ute6   ,a ,,file   
,,to ,,smoo? ,,asp]ities4  ,! ,%effield 
,times describes an extraord9>y file1   
:i* is to be s5t f ,%effield to ! ,great
 ,exhibition4 ,?is rem>kable file is    
adorn$ ) designs z num]\s z ^? on !     
orig9al %ield ( ,,a*illes1 all cut &    
beat5 out ) hamm] & *isel4 ,h[ mu* m    
s5sible & fri5dly to %[ di/+ui%$ =eign]s
 files ( ?is sort1 ?an to exhibit to !m 
files ( soldi]s6   ,,! ,,l[e/ ,,dep? ,,(
 ,,meanness4  ,a ,,f>ce1 ,,f\nd$ ,,on   
,,fact4  ,,mr4 & ,,mrs4 ,,sk9fl9t are   
discov]$ 9 a ,p>lor 9 a ,fa%ionable     
,squ>e4 ,! ,wife is busy sew+4 ,! ,husb&

 is occupi$ runn+ 8 eye1 well drill$ 9  
all matt]s ( dome/ic economy1 ov] !     
h\sekeep+ acc\nt ( ! previ\s week4  ,mr4
 ,sk9fl9t4--,y've be5 v extravagant 9 my
 abs5ce1 my de>4  ,mrs4 ,sk9fl9t4--,x's 
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,,is ,,su* ,a ,,rem>kable ,,long ,,&    
,,n>r] ,,foot6     ,,fa%ions ,,= ,,may4 
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 ,i4--,,prom5ade    
,,co/umes4  ,?is is ! season :5 ,fa%ion 
is m p]plex$ ?an at any o!r1 9 h]       
endeavors to give humanity a seasonable 
g>b4 ,boreas & ,zephyrus (t5 be> rule on
 ! same day1 "o reign+ ) mildness 9 !   
morn+1 ! o!r despotically at ev5+4 ,^?  

vot>ies ( ,fa%ion are ! wis]1 :o pay    
c\rt to ! =m]2 =1 g5]ally1 x is almo/   
,june1 9 our ,nor!rn ,/ates1 be=e we may
 be c]ta9 t ! *ill+ brea? ( e>ly ,spr+ w
 be no m felt4  ,?is be+ ! season =     
rides & prom5ades1 our illu/rations =   
?is mon? are devot$ *iefly to !         
repres5tation ( appropriate co/ume = ^? 
heal?ful ex]cises 9 ! op5 air4 ,! l>ge  
figure 9 our fir/ plate1 repres5ts an   
elegant /yle ( prom5ade dress4 ,p>dessus
 are mu* worn at ?is season1 made 9 a   
light] mann] ?an ^? us$ e>li]4 ,velvet  
p>dessus ) silk or sat9 l9+s1 b n padd$1
 are us$4 ,our illu/ration repres5ts "o 
( black velvet1 trimm$ ) sev]al n>r[ r[s
 ( sat9 ( ! same color4 ,! dress is     
amb]-color$ figur$ silk1 ) a v full pla9
 skirt4 ,capotes or bonnets ( sat9 are  
also worn4 ,an elegant /yle is made (   
violet velvet & sat91 ornam5t$ )        
he>t's-ease almo/ hidd5 )9 coques ( sat9
 & velvet1 :i* are arrang$ 9 a ta/eful  
mann] ^u ! ext]ior ( ! capote1 ! int]ior
 be+ decorat$ ) he>t's-ease to mat*1 :i*

 may or may n be int]mix$ ) lace or     
tulle1 accord+ to ! ta/e ( ! we>]4      
,co/umes = "y misses are also repres5t$ 
9 our fir/ illu/ration4 ,! l>g] "o has a
 dress ( a pale *ocolate ca*m]e1 trimm$ 
) n>r[ silk fr+e2 ! d\ble rob+s on ea*  
side ( ! front z well z ! cape1 on !    
half-high corsage1 ornam5t$ ) a d\ble r[
 ( n>r[ silk fr+e4 ,?is trimm+ is also  
repeat$ r\nd ! l[] "p ( ! loose sleeve4 
,*emisette ( plait$ cambric1 head$ ) a  
broad frill ( embroid]y2 full "u-sleeves
 ( cambric1 ) a r[ ( embroid]y r\nd !   
wri/4 ,op5 bonnet ( p9k sat91 a r[ (    
:ite lace encircl+ ! int]ior next !     
face4 ,boots ( pale violet ca*m]e &     
morocco4 ,tr[s]s ( work$ cambric4 ,!    
small] figure has a frock ( plaid$      
ca*m]e4 ,paletot ( purple velvet1 or d>k
 ca*m]e2 a r\nd hat ( :ite sat91 ! l[   
cr[n adorn$ ) a long :ite o/ri* fea!r4  
,tr[s]s & "u-sleeves ( :ite embroid]$   
cambric4 ,button gait] boots ( *ocolate 
ca*m]e4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4           
#b4--;,,ev5+ ,,co/ume4  ,figure #b      

repres5ts a mo/ elegant co/ume = an ev5+
 p>ty1 or a ball4 ,x is compos$ ( a     
beautifully embroid]$ :ite sat9 dress1 !
 skirt loop$ up on ! "r side1 & decorat$
 ) a bun* ( ! p9k honey-plant1 head+    
?ree p9k & :ite m>ab\t tips1 f :i* dep5d
 ?ree ends ( deep silk fr+e1 p9k & :ite4
 ,l[ po9t$ corsage1 ! top ( :i* is      
encircl$ ) a small embroid]$ po9t$ cape1
 edg$ z well z ! %ort sleeves ) a deep  
p9k & :ite fr+e1 & conf9$ ^u ! c5tre ) a
 clu/] ( fea!rs & fl[]s1 decorat$ 9 !   
c5tre ) a butt]fly compos$ ( preci\s    
/ones4 ,! hair is simply arrang$ ) a    
n>r[ wrea? ( p9k & :ite velvet leaves1  
f9i%$ on ! "r side ) two small m>ab\t   
fea!rs1 & two ends ( fr+e droop+ l[4    
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4--,,morn+       
,,prom5ade ,,co/ume4  ,figure #c is a   
morn+ prom5ade co/ume4 ,a high dress (  
black sat91 ! body fitt+ p]fectly tight2
 a small jacket cut on ! bias1 ) two r[s
 ( black velvet laid on a little di/ance
 f ! edge4 ,! sleeves are r l>ge1 & h   
abroad cuff turn$ back1 :i* is trimm$ to

 correspond ) ! jacket4 ,! skirt is long
 & full2 ! dress ornam5t$ up ! front 9  
its :ole l5g? by ri* fancy silk trimm+s1
 graduat+ 9 size f ! bottom ( ! skirt to
 ! wai/1 & aga9 increas+ to ! ?roat4    
,bonnet ( plum-color$ sat92 a bun* (    
he>t's-ease1 int]mix$ ) ribbon1 plac$ l[
 on ! left side2 ! same fl[]s1 b some:at
 small]1 ornam5t ! int]ior4             
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #d ,,&             
#e4--;,,head-,,dresses4  ,figures #d &  
#e repres5t diff]5t /yles ( head-dresses
 = balls or ev5+ p>ties4 ,figure #d is a
 comb9ation ( fl[]s & spl5did ribbons1 )
 a fall on ea* side1 ( ! ri*e/ lace4    
,figure #e is v brilliant4 ,x is a wrea?
 ( ,c]es =m1 compos$ ( small fl[]s 9    
rubies1 em]alds1 & diamonds1 p]fectly   
resembl+ natural fl[]s1 ) e>s ( :eat    
freely int]m+l$4 ,at ?is season !       
head-dresses are *iefly ( ! floral      
description4 ,fea!rs & fl[]s int]mix$1  
=m a v beautiful coiffure4