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#bgd4--,new ,romance by ,?omas ,h4      
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#bgg4--;,ik ,m>vell's ,new ,"w1         
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#djg4--;,italian ,hi/ories ( ,to-day1   

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#djh4--;,col9s on ,socialism1           
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#dji4--,puni%m5t ( a ,sociali/          
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#daj4--,new editor ( ! ,we/m9/] ,review1
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#dab4--;,dr4 ,albro's ,life ( ,%eph]d1 !

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#dac4--,poore's ,life ( ,napoleon1      
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#eef4--,second ,"p ( ,mi*elet's ,hi/ory 

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edition ( ,george ,s&'s ,works1         
#eef4--,lett] f ,alex&] ,dumas1         
#eef4--;,alfr$ de ,musset1              
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,romance1 #eeg4--;,f]d9& ,hill]1        
#eeg4--;,james ,t4 ,fields1 #eeg4--,new 
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#eeg4--;,horace ,mann on ! ,sph]e (     
,woman1 #eeg4--;,g5]al ,morris n guilty 
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#eei4--,mod]n ,miracles1 by ,h5ry       
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 = ,emigrants to ,am]ica1 :i* _h a l>ge 
sale among ! middl+ classes2 & ,!       
,hi/ory & ,"* ( ,am]ican ,revivals (    
,religion1 ( :i* !re 7 two or ?ree      
editions4 ,9 #ahcc1 9 a volume entitl$  
,! ,am]icans1 by an ,am]ican 9 ,london1 
he repli$1 ) an unansw]able display (   
facts1 to ! libels on ?is c\ntry by     
,briti% travell]s & review]s2 & publi%$ 
,! ,am]ican ,cottag]1 a religi\s        
n>rative4 ,a ,t\r ( ! ,am]ican ,lakes & 
among ! ,indians ( ! ,nor?-,we/         
,t]ritory1 9 two volumes1 & ,*ur* &     
,/ate 9 ,am]ica1 a v9dication ( !       
religi\s "* ( ! c\ntry & ! volunt>y     
pr9ciple = ! support ( religion1 9 reply
 to ! ,bi%op ( ,london1 :o _h endeavor$ 
to %[ t ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7 go+ back to   
paganism because ! *ur* 0 n "h connect$ 

) ! /ate4  ,return+ to ,new-,york1 9    
#ahce1 he publi%$ ,f\r ,ye>s 9 ,great   
,brita91 9 two volumes1 :i* 7 soon aft] 
repr9t$1 ) "s additions1 9 a m popul>   
=m4 ,9 #ahcf he gave to ! public        
anonym\sly1 ,prote/ant ,jesuitism1 a    
criticism ( ! con/itution1 extreme      
op9ion1 & unwise action ( _m ( !        
b5evol5t & religi\s societies2 & hav+   
tak5 ord]s 9 ! ,episcopal *ur*1 ,?\ghts 
on ! ,religi\s ,/ate ( ! ,c\ntry1 &     
,reasons = pref]r+ ,episcopacy1 a "w :i*
 0 mu* read & ! cause ( mu* critical    
obs]vation 9 ,great ,brita9 z well z 9 !
 ,unit$ ,/ates4  ,f t "t ,mr4 ,colton   
has writt5 v little on any subject      
intimately connect$ ) religion1 b       
direct+ 8 att5tion to public affairs1   
has be5 z conspicu\s 9 ! /ate z he 0    
previ\sly 9 ! *ur*4 ,9 #ahch he publi%$ 
,abolition a ,s$ition1 & ,abolition &   
,colonization ,contra/$1 9 :i* he       
cont5d$ ) equal e>ne/ness & ability t ! 
entire subject ( slav]y is beyond !     
limits ( ! prop] action ( ! national    

gov]nm5t1 & t !re is no ju/ification (  
its discussion1 except 9 ! /ates :]e    
slav]y is e/abli%$1 or = ! wise & really
 philan?ropic purpose ( promot+ ,african
 ,colonization4 ,9 #ahci he aga9 took up
 ! argum5t ( our social relations )     
,great ,brita91 9 a "w writt5 9         
,philadelphia1 b publi%$ 9 ,london1 "u !
 title ( ,a ,voice f ,am]ica to ,engl&1 
,by an ,am]ican ,g5tleman4 ,! plan 0    
judici\s3 x 0 n s mu* to express op9ions
 z to /ate facts :i* %\ld compel op9ions
 9 ! adv]se audi5ce he address$4 ,:ile  
ma9ly def5sive1 he 0 at ! same "t       
bravely critical4 ,he cont5d$ t 9 its   
con/itution our gov]nm5t 0 republican & 
n democratic1 b t ! extraord9>y =ce (   
public op9ion among u has made x        
democratic 9 fact4 ,a l>ge portion ( !  
"w 0 devot$ to ! sev]al ecclesia/ical   
polities exi/+ "h1 :i* he treat$ ) s+ul>
 fre$om & orig9ality1 s t ! frequ5t     
imp]t95ces ( ignorant laym5 &           
obtrusively-m$dl+ wom51 9 ! affairs (   
*ur*es1 r5d]+ ! cl]ical pr(ession       

humiliat+ & difficult to a p]son ( manly
 "* & cultivation1 7 /at$ )\t any       
hesitation or attempt at concealm5t4 ,! 
entire p]=mance is /ill attractive =    
frequ5t s\nd obs]vation ^u in/itutions1 
judici\s criticism ( mann]s1 happy      
illu/ration1 & good humor1 & its        
opportune appe>ance 0 advantage\s to !  
be/ fame ( ! c\ntry4  ,9 #ahdj he made a
 m di/9ct & p[]ful impression ?an ev]   
be=e1 by ! publication ( ,! ,crisis ( ! 
,c\ntry1 ,am]ican ,jacob9ism1 & ,"o     
,presid5tial ,t]m1 a s]ies ( tracts "u !
 "n ( ,junius1 :i* 7 circulat$ 9 all !  
/ates by ?\s&s & hundr$s ( ?\s&s1 & 7   
suppos$ to h _h great influ5ce 9 !      
ov]?r[ ( ! democratic adm9i/ration4 ,9  
#ahdb he edit$ at ,wa%+ton a pap] call$ 
,! ,true ,:ig1 & 9 #ahdc & #ahdd he     
br\ght out a second s]ies1 embrac+ t5   
publications1 /ill m popul> ?an ! fir/1 
( ! ,junius ,tracts4  ,9 ! autumn ( !   
latt] ye>1 :5 ! =tunes ( ! :ig p>ty     
seem$ to be entirely brok51 :5 full half
 ! nation felt a p]sonal grief = !      

defeat ( a lead]1 add$ to !             
mortification ( political discomfiture1 
,mr4 ,colton det]m9$ to write ! life ( !
 *ief he _h foll[$ ) unwav]+ admiration 
& unfalt]+ activity4 ,ca/+ aside all o!r
 c>es1 s t 8 e ?\ght might be giv5 to ! 
"w until its completion1 he set out =   
,k5tucky1 :]e he 0 sure ( ! fri5dly     
assi/ance ( ,mr4 ,clay 9 :atev] conc]n$ 
! inve/igation ( facts4 ,9 ,novemb]1    
#ahdd1 he rea*$ ,lex+ton1 :]e ,mr4 ,clay
 laid op5 to him ! /ores ( 8            
correspond5ce1 & ! docum5t>y hi/ory ( 8 
c>e]4 ,! "w 0 f9i%$ 9 ! spr+ ( #ahdf1 & 
publi%$ 9 two l>ge octavos2 & s great 0 
! dem& = x1 t ! fir/ impression ( five  
?\s& copies 0 sold 9 six mon?s4 ,x is   
unque/ionably an able p]=mance1 & f !   
circum/ances "u :i* x 0 compos$ & !     
conclusiv5ess ( "s ( its argum5ts x is  
probable t x w always be reg>d$ z a     
valuable portion ( ! mat]ial =          
contempor>y political hi/ory2 b1 x      
appe>s to me v unequal 9 execution1 &   
signally un=tunate 9 design1 if consid]$

 ei!r z a biography or a hi/ory4 ,= !   
subjective r ?an ! *ronological         
arrangem5t ( ! facts 9 x !re is h[ev]   
?is def5ce1 t x r5d]$ ! "w mu* m easy ( 
citation1 & !re=e m valuable z a magaz9e
 = p>tisan controv]sy4 ,! influ5ce x    
obta9$ may be illu/rat$ by ref]5ce to a 
s+le po9t3 = a qu>t] ( a c5tury ! /aple 
( declamation aga9/ ,mr4 ,clay1 !       
opposition :i* ?rice co/ him !          
presid5cy1 0 8 suppos$ b>ga9 ) ,john    
,qu9cy ,adams2 b s9ce ! appe>ance ( ,mr4
 ,colton's exposition ( ?is subject any 
p]son 9 an intellig5t society w\ld =feit
 ! consid]ation giv5 to a g5tleman :o   
%\ld repeat ! *>ge4  ,= sev]al ye>s !   
att5tion ( ,mr4 ,colton _h be5 m & m    
attract$ to ! lit]ature & philosophy (  
political economy4 ,9 #ahdf he pr9t$ 8  
fir/ "w 9 :i* x is =mally treat$1 ,!    
,rights ( ,labor1 9 :i* he ass]t$1      
illu/rat$1 & ) unansw]able logic        
v9dicat$ ! ,am]ican doctr9e ( !         
privileges & dignity ( ,indu/ry2 & 9    
#ahdh he gave to ! _w 8 la/ & mo/       

important "w1 ,public ,economy = !      
,unit$ ,/ates4 ,f ! =mation ( ! fir/    
sy/em ( society ! subjects embrac$ 9 ?is
 production h employ$ ! mo/ p[]ful      
intellects ( all nations4 ,b ?\gh       
illu/rat$ by ! livelie/ g5ius & !       
pr(\nde/ reflection1 !y h n until       
rec5tly assum$ ev5 ! =ms ( sci5ce4 ,we  
_c tell :at =mulae ( economical tru?    
pass$ f exi/5ce 9 ! lo/ books (         
,ari/otle4 ,! fa!r ( ! p]ipatetic       
philosophy und\bt$ly br\ght to public   
economics ! sev]e me?od :i* enabl$ him  
to con/ruct s mu* ( ! ev]la/+ sci5ce (  
:i* ! hi/ory goes back to 8 times2 b    
:atev] direction he gave to ! subject1  
by ! inve/igation ( its ultimate        
pr9ciples & _! ph5om5a1 8 successors1 & 
! writ]s ^u x s9ce ! revival ( le>n+1 h 
g5]ally be5 guid$ by empirical laws1 :i*
 9 an especial degree h obta9$ 9 reg>d  
to ! economy ( comm]ce4 ,sc>cely any ( !
 lit]ature or reflection ^u ! subject   
has gone beh9d ! bold hypo!ses ( free   
trade !ori/s1 :i* h be5 z unsub/antial z

 ! fanciful sy/ems ( ! univ]se swept f  
exi/5ce by ! demon/rations ( ,newton4 ,n
 only h economical sy/ems g5]ally be5   
made up ( unprov5 hypo!ses1 b !y h r>ely
 ev9c$ any su* cle> appreh5sion &       
con/ructive ability z are ess5tial 9 !  
=mation & /atem5t ( pr9ciples2 & d[n to 
! *aos ( ,mr4 ,mills's la/ essay !re is 
sc>cely a volume on political economy   
:i* rew>ds ! we>i$ att5tion ) any m ?an 
a vague und]/&+ ( ! %ad[y design t exi/$
 9 ! au?or's bra94  ,9 ! em95tly orig9al
 & sci5tific "w ( ,mr4 ,colton we see   
economy subject$ to fundam5tal &        
ultimate me?ods ( inve/igation ( :i* !  
results h a ma!matical c]ta9ty4 ,we h   
new facts1 new reason+s1 new d$uctions2 
& if ! p>am\nt ideas are n altoge!r     
orig9al1 !y are discov]$ by orig9al     
processes1 & _! previ\s exi/5ce is b an 
illu/ration ( ! tru? t ! in/9ctive      
p]spicacity ( ! common m9d (t5 surpasses
 ! logical faculty 9 recogniz+ laws be=e
 !y are discov]$ f elem5ts & relations4 
,mr4 ,colton has n reject$ ! title      

political economy because he propos$ to 
ent] a diff]5t field1 or because !      
subject & argum5t h no relation to      
politics1 b *iefly because ! t]m has be5
 s mu* abus$ 9 ! rude agitation ( :at   
are commonly call$ politics1 t he does n
 ?9k x comports ) ! dignity ( ! !me2 & !
 second "p ( 8 title is adopt$ f a      
conviction t ! economical pr9ciples (   
/ates are to be d$uc$ f _! sep>ate      
exp]i5ce & adapt$ to _! individual      
condition4 ,! task :i* he propos$ to    
himself is1 ! exhibition ( ! m]its ( !  
protective & free trade sy/ems z !y     
apply to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,he expresses 
at ! outset 8 op9ion t ! settlem5t ( !  
"q is "o ( ! mo/ desirable1 & w be "o ( 
! mo/ important results :i* rema9 to be 
a*iev$ 9 ! progress ( ! c\ntry2 & we c  
assure him t ! accompli%m5t ( x w be    
rew>d$ by ! be/ approval ( ^! times1 &  
an endur+ "n4 ,! second *apt] ( 8 "w is 
a /atem5t ( ! new po9ts :i* x embraces4 
,by new po9ts he does n mean t all ?us  
describ$ are entirely orig9al1 ?\gh _m (

 !m are s2 b t on acc\nt ( ! importance 
( ! places he has assign$ !m z comp>$ ) 
^? !y occupy 9 o!r works ( ! k9d1 !y are
 entitl$ to be pres5t$ z new4 ,_m ( !m  
involve fundam5tal & p]vad+ pr9ciples t 
h n hi!rto appe>$ 9 speculations on !   
subject1 b :i* are de/9$ to an important
 influ5ce 9 its discussion4 ,"s ( ! mo/ 
prom95t are1 t public economy is !      
application ( k1 d]iv$ f exp]i5ce1 to   
giv5 positions1 int]e/s & in/itutions1 =
 ! increase ( weal?2 t x has nev] be5   
r$uc$ to a sci5ce1 & t ! propositions ( 
:i* x has be5 = ! mo/ "p compos$1 d[n to
 ?is "t1 are empirical2 t protective    
duties 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates are n taxes1 & 
t a protective sy/em rescues ! c\ntry f 
a sy/em ( =eign taxation2 t popul>      
education is a fundam5tal elem5t (      
public economy2 t fre$om is a ?+ (      
comm]cial value1 & t ! hi/ory ( fre$om =
 all "t1 %[s x to be id5tical )         
protection4  ,rec5tly ! r5ewal ( 8 voice
 has enabl$ ,mr4 ,colton to devote m    
att5tion to ! favorite pursuit ( 8 life1

 & he is a v frequ5t prea*]1 9 ,fr5* or 
,engli%4 ,he resides 9 ,new-,york4      
,a ,,glance ,,at ,,! ,,wat]+ ,,places4  
,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,"y ,,m>ri$          
,,g5tleman ,,:o ,,c\ld ,,n ,,possibly   
,,g ,,to ,,! ,,spr+s4   ,all ! gay _w ( 
! cities1 & ev5 ( ! villages & c\ntry   
homes1 :o c d s1 by ! fir/ ( ,augu/ are 
go+1 or gone1 z ,mr4 ,john ,keese says (
 a la/ invoice1 to ! wat]+ places1 & o!r
 summ] resorts1 :i* s]ve z fairs = !    
disposal ( valueless "t & rema9d]s (    
m>riageable daught]s4 ,) ! cr[ds int5t  
on speculation are a few invalids1 a few
 /ud5ts ( human nature1 & ! common      
proportion ( m]e look]s-on1 :o h no     
purpose b to be amus$4 ,times h *ang$1  
mann]s h *ang$1 s9ce ,pauld+ gave u 8   
,mirror = ,travell]s1 ?\gh ,s>atoga /ill
 ma9ta9s ! asc5d5cy %e 0 !n acquir+1 & =
 c]ta9 inali5able natural advantages is 
likely to d s = a "p at lea/ ( e season4
  ,new-,york is ! gr& r5dezv\s3 once    
settl$ 9 our hotels1 ! spl5did ,a/or1 ! 
com=table ,am]ican1 ! busy ,irv+1 ! gay 

,new-,york1 or ! quiet ,union ,place or 
,cl>5don1 ! /rang] has little desire to 
g fur!r1 until ! la/ & imp]ative dem&s (
 ,fa%ion compel him to ab&on ! /udy ( ^?
 noble in/itutions we describ$ 9 ! la/  
,int]national1 & to =ego ! obs]vation ( 
^? great public works 9 :i* ! en]gy (   
our ri* m5 has fl[]$1 or ^? appo9tm5ts (
 ,provid5ce :i* r5d] ,new-,york a rival 
( ,dubl91 ,naples1 or ,con/ant9ople1 9  
sc5ic magnific5ce4  ,_m inde$ :o come f 
di/ant p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 l+] all summ] 9 
! vic9ity ( ! city1 9 ! hotte/ days     
quitt+ ,broadway = a sail or drive1 to !
 ,ba? ,h\se1 ,rockaway1 ,coney ,isl&1   
,new ,brighton1 ,long ,bran*1 or ,=t    
,hamilton1 :]e !y d9e1 or p]haps /ay ov]
 night4 ,at ,=t ,hamilton1 inde$1 ,mr4  
,clapp is apt to keep ^? :o v5ture into 
8 hotel1 ) its luxuri\s tables1 pleasant
 rooms1 cool breezes f ! ocean1 & fair  
sights 9 all directions1 = a mu* long]  
"t2 & e "o ( ^! places1 9 ! hot mon?s1  
has attractions t w\ld make a visitor at
 ! ,spas ( ,france1 ,g]many1 or ,italy1 

c\ld he wake 9 !m1 ?9k he _h elud$ !    
wat*ful gu>d ,/4 ,pet] keeps at !       
gateway ( ano!r retirem5t1 to ! :i*1 x  
may be fe>$1 ! gay _w has f> less       
anxiety to g4  ,illu/ration3 ,,=t       
,,hamilton ,,h\se1 ,,long ,,isl&4       
,illu/ration3 ,,propos$ ,,summ] ,,hotel 
,,at ,,! ,,highl&s ,,( ,,nev]s9k4       
,asc5d+ ! ,hudson1 f ! social metropolis
 ( ?is cont95t1 to :i* all capitals (   
/ates or nations1 f ,patagonia to       
,gre5l&1 are 9 "s way subject &         
tribut>y1 ! travell] f9ds ! palace 9 :i*
 he rides1 cont9ually ne> emb[]$        
pavilions = ! public1 & clu/]s ( private
 resid5ces1 :i* b add to _!             
enjoyabl5ess4 ,cozz5s's ,hotel at ,we/  
,po9t1 is p]haps z well kn[n z any h\se 
( ! same class 9 ! _w1 & its picturesque
 situation1 z well z ! admirable mann] 9
 :i* x is kept1 w pres]ve = x a place 9 
! li/ ( favorite resorts4 ,! ,catskill  
,m\nta9 ,h\se1 9 ! mid/ ( gr& & peculi> 
sc5]y1 on ! v]ge ( a rock two ?\s& &    
five hundr$ feet above ! ,hudson--se5 ) 

its v>i\s fleets at a di/ance f ! long  
colonnade--is ?rong$ ev5 m ?an ,we/     
,po9t4 ,!re are o!r pleasant h\ses on ! 
riv]1 & _m turn f its v>i\s po9ts to    
visit new] or less cr[d$ places ?an     
,s>atoga along ! l9es ( ! we/]n         
railroads1 z ,tr5ton ,falls1 ,%>on      
,spr+s1 or ,avon1 or fur!r /ill1 ! t[ns 
by ! bord]s ( ! great lakes4            
,illu/ration3 ,,catskill ,,m\nta9       
,,h\se4  ,illu/ration3 ,,hotel ,,at     
,,tr5ton ,,falls4  ,s>atoga is n[ =     
sev]al weeks ! gaye/ sc5e ( all4 ,at !  
,unit$ ,/ates ,hotel1 ) its f9e gr\nds1 
are ! lead]s ( fa%ion2 at ,congress     
,hall1 ) its clean & quiet rooms &      
unsurpass$ cuis9e1 are repres5tatives ( 
! sub/antial families t h _h gr&fa!rs1 &
 9 ! doz5 or tw5ty small] h\ses ab\t !  
village are all sorts & conditions ( m51
 & eke ( wom54 ,) drives1 d9n]s1        
flirtations1 dr9k+ ( dr9ks1 &1 once 9 a 
long :ile1 imbibitions ( a little       
congress wat]1 all goes m]ry z a m>riage
 bell--except ) ladies ( unc]ta9 ages :o

 are disappo9t$ ( t bless$ music--until 
! ,gr& ,ball gives signal = dep>ture to 
o!r places4  ,illu/ration3 ,,s>atoga    
,,spr+s4  ,illu/ration  ,illu/ration3   
,,! ,,not* ,,h\se1 ,,:ite ,,m\nta9s4  ,f
 ,s>atoga p>ties g nor?w>d to ,lake     
,george1 7= :i* region1 ( ! mo/ romantic
 beauty1 !y %\ld be prep>$ by a p]usal (
 ,dudley ,bean's admirable sket* ( its  
revolution>y hi/ory27 & d[n ! ,*ampla9  
t[>d ,montreal1 :5ce !y return by way ( 
! ,ont>io & ,niag>a ,falls 7:]e our     
engrav] ,orr's ,pictorial ,guide ,book  
is indisp5sable to ! be/ enjoym5t71 or g
 ?r\gh ! glori\s hills ( nor!rn ,v]mont 
& ,new ,hamp%ire to ! ,:ite ,m\nta9s4   
,all ! la/ gr& region has be5 mo/       
tru?fully & effectively repres5t$ 9 a   
small folio volume ( draw+s f nature1 by
 ,isaac ,sprague1 describ$ by ,william  
,oakes1 & publi%$ 9 ,bo/on by ,crosby   
,ni*ols4 ,we comm5d ! book to summ]     
t\ri/s4  ,illu/ration3 ,,niag>a ,,falls4
  ,illu/ration3 ,,ocean ,,h\se1         
,,newport4  ,a consid]able proportion ( 

! gue/s :o are at ,s>atoga 9 ! e>li] "p 
( ! season1 proce$ to ,newport 9 "t = ! 
,fancy ,ball :i* e ye> closes ! campaign
 !re4 ,newport increases 9 attractions4 
,its hi/orical associations1 f9e        
atmosph]e1 beautiful position1 &        
facilities = sea-ba?+1 fi%+1 sail+1     
rid+1 & o!r amusem5ts1 are cont9ually   
draw+ to its neighborhood new families1 
^: cottages add mu* to ! beauty ( ! t[n1
 z !y !mselves to ! pleasantness ( its  
society2 & = transi5t visitors no place 
9 ! _w has bett] hotels or bo>d+-h\ses4 
,illu/ration  ,illu/ration3 ,,:ite      
,,sulphur ,,spr+s1 ,,virg9ia4  ,aft] !  
season closes at ,newport1 & f h] ,ocean
 ,h\se ! la/ unwill+ travell] has tak5 8
 way1 /rewn ) regrets1 _m l+] at ! m    
quiet summ] haunts scatt]$ ?r\gh        
,new-,engl& & ,new-,york1 p>ticul>ly at 
! rural & luxuri\s hotel ( ,lebanon--a  
c\ntry palace :i* a k+ might            
covet--fill$ always ) good society2 or g
 s\?w>d to ! ,virg9ia ,spr+s1 :i* h _m  
attractions peculi> to !mselves1 & ) _! 

unique pa/imes1 _! t\rnam5ts1 field     
sports1 c41 happily v>y a summ]'s life  
comm5c$ at ! m nor!rn wat]+ places4     
,illu/ration3 ,,columbia ,,hall1        
,,lebanon ,,spr+s4  ,illu/ration3       
,,m\ltrie ,,h\se1 ,,sullivan',s ,,isl&1 
,,ne> ,,*>le/on4  ,! ,s\? ,c>ol9ians h  
?is ye> sec$$ f ! nor!rn resorts1 & ^?  
:o d n g f ,*>le/on to ! up-c\ntry or to
 ,georgia1 may well be cont5t ) ,capta9 
,payne's spaci\s & spl5did hotel on     
,sullivan's ,isl&--! coole/ & mo/       
agreeable place by ! seaside we h       
visit$1 nor? or s\?1 = ye>s4 ,f ! s\?1 &
 inde$ f all p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 p>ties g m
 & m e ye> to ! ,mammo? ,cave1 7( :i* we
 h 9 /ore a p>ticul> & pr(usely         
illu/rat$ acc\nt71 & up ! great riv]s & 
lakes ( ! we/1 all along :i*1 fir/-class
 hotels1 /eamboats1 c41 r5d] travel z   
easy & delightful z on ! old summ] r\tes
 9 ! middle & ea/]n /ates4  --,?us we h 
tak5 our read]s--"s ( :om haply _c ?is  
season g by o!r ways--! circuit ( !     
pr9cipal sc5es ( enjoym5t to :i* !      

d5iz5s ( ! hot cities are int5t to      
escape ?r\gh ,july1 ,augu/1 & ,septemb]4
 ,if any h till ?is "t hesitat$ :]e to  
g1 possibly we h aid$ !m to an election3
 c]ta9ly1 we h l$ !m *eaply along !     
fa%ionable t\r4  ,illu/ration3 ,,mammo? 
,,cave ,,hotel4     ,,noah ,,web/]4     
,illu/ration   ,! above portrait ( !    
au?or ( ,! ,am]ican ,spell+-,book1 ( :i*
 !re h be5 sold ?irty millions ( copies1
 & ( ! ,am]ican ,diction>y1 ( :i* 8     
publi%]s h hopes ( sell+ z great a      
numb]1 is v life-l2 x is f a pa9t+ by   
,pr(essor ,morse1 & ! la/ "t we saw !   
vet]an s*ol> & s*oolma/]1 he wore ! v   
expression caught by t always successful
 arti/4 ,noah ,web/]'s is ! mo/         
univ]sally famili> "n 9 our hi/ory2 e   
body1 f fir/ to second *ildhood1 f end  
to end & side to side ( ! cont95t1 kn[s 
x z well z 8 own2 & he :o made x s fam\s
 0 wor?y ( 8 reputation4  ,noah ,web/] 0
 born 9 ,h>t=d1 ,connecticut1 ,octob]   
#af?1 #ageh4 ,he 0 a desc5dant1 9 ! f\r?
 g5]ation1 ( ,john ,web/]1 "o ( ! fir/  

settl]s ( ,h>t=d1 & aft]w>ds gov]nor ( !
 colony4 ,9 #aggd he 0 admitt$ to ,yale 
,college4 ,8 /udies 7 frequ5tly         
int]rupt$ dur+ ! ,revolution1 & = a "t  
he himself s]v$ z a volunte] 9 ! army1 )
 8 fa!r & two bro!rs4 ,he graduat$1 )   
honor1 9 #aggh1 9 ! same class ) ,joel  
,b>l[1 ,oliv] ,wolcott1 ,uriah ,tracy1 &
 o!r di/+ui%$ m51 & imm$iately op5$ a   
s*ool1 resid+ mean:ile 9 ! family (     
,oliv] ,ellswor?1 aft]w>d *ief ju/ice ( 
! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,he soon comm5c$ ! /udy
 ( ! law1 & 0 admitt$ to ! b> 9 #agha2 b
 ! pov]ty & unsettl$ /ate ( ! c\ntry    
prev5t$ any imm$iate success 9 ! c\rts1 
& he resum$ ! bus9ess ( in/ruction 9    
#aghb1 at ,go%51 ,orange c\nty1         
,new-,york4 ,x 0 "h t he began !        
prep>ation ( books = ! s*ools4 ,he 0 l$ 
to d s 9 despond5cy ( success 9 8       
pr(ession2 b x *ang$ ! c\rse ( 8 life4  
,hav+ exhibit$ ! rude sket* ( 8 initial 
ef=t to ,mr4 ,madison 7aft]w>ds         
,presid5t71 & ,dr4 ,/anhope ,smi?1      
,pr(essor 9 ,pr9ceton college1 he 0     

enc\rag$ by !m to publi% ! ,fir/ ,"p ( a
 ,grammatical ,in/itute ( ! ,engli%     
,language4 ,! second & ?ird p>ts ( !    
s]ies soon foll[$4 ,a g5]ation has n    
pass$ s9ce "s ( ^! books 7 occasionally 
se5 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,x may be t "h & !re 
a copy may /ill be lurk+ 9 ! g>ret ( "s 
anci5t family1 or on ! du/y %elves ( a  
collector ( antiquities4 ,!re is no m   
/rik+ contra/ ?an t sugge/$ by a        
comp>ison ( ,web/]'s ,?ird ,"p1 z x 0   
famili>ly /yl$1 ) ! admirably pr9t$     
s*ool books n[ 9 e family4 ,web/]'s 7 ! 
fir/ s*ool books publi%$ 9 ! ,unit$     
,/ates4 ,9 #ahdg tw5ty-f\r million      
copies ( ! ,spell+ ,book _h be5 sold1 & 
= sev]al ye>s ! dem& = x has be5 at !   
rate ( a million a ye>4  ,dr4 ,web/] did
 n conf9e 8 att5tion to 8 own           
publications2 b hav+ le>n$ t a copy (   
,w9?rop's ,j\rnal 0 9 ! possession (    
,gov]nor ,trumbull1 he caus$ x to be    
transcrib$ & publi%$ at 8 own risk4 ,9  
?is way 0 giv5 to ! public "o ( ! mo/   
important memorials ( our e>ly hi/ory1 &

 ! fir/ example furni%$ ( pr9t+ !       
docum5ts1 & o!r mat]ials1 illu/rative ( 
our orig9al exp]i5ce4 ,mr4 ,web/] 0     
poor1 & ! c\ntry _h nev] yet ev9c$ any  
disposition to enc\rage ent]prises ( ?is
 sort2 b he _h always a confid5ce t x 0 
safe to d :at 0 "r & necess>y1 & !re=e  
disreg>d$ 9 ?is1 z 9 _m o!r cases1 !    
op9ions ( 8 fri5ds t he w\ld incur      
inevitable loss4  ,! peace ( #aghc      
involv$ ! :ole c\ntry 9 political       
agitation1 at c]ta9 po9ts ( :i* ! calme/
 & wise/ well nigh despair$ ( !         
republic4 ,at t "t ! influ5ce ( ! p5 0  
great] ?an ev] be=e4 ,x seem$ t !       
decision ( pr9ciples :i* 7 to la/ =     
c5turies 0 dep5d5t on ! =ce ( a s+le    
argum5t1 or ! e>ne/ness ( "o appeal4 ,9 
?is conflict ! ambiti\s & self-rely+ _s 
( ,mr4 ,web/] l$ him to take an active  
"p1 & f ! peace till ! close (          
,wa%+ton's adm9i/ration1 he 0 an        
indu/ri\s & effici5t writ]4 ,no p]iod 9 
! hi/ory ( ?is c\ntry 0 ev] m critical2 
9 none 7 s _m pr9ciples subject$ to     

exp]im5t1 9 none 0 discussion m able1   
exhau/+1 & high-ton$4  ,! fir/ topic :i*
 engag$ ,mr4 ,web/]'s att5tion 0 !      
decision ( ,congress to remun]ate !     
army1 !n rec5tly disb&$4 ,?is measure 0 
viol5tly oppos$ 9 all p>ts ( ! c\ntry4  
,meet+s 7 held to organize resi/ance to 
! law1 & two-?irds ( ! t[ns (           
,connecticut 7 repres5t$ 9 a conv5tion =
 ?is purpose4 ,mr4 ,web/] 0 !n          
tw5ty-five ye>s ( age1 b he contribut$  
to ! lead+ pap] ( ! /ate a s]ies (      
essays1 sign$ ,,honorius1 :i* induc$ a  
decisive *ange 9 ! public feel+2 & he   
receiv$ = 8 important s]vices ! ?anks ( 
,gov]nor ,trumbull4 ,9 ! w9t] ( #aghd--e
 he publi%$ a tract1 ,sket*es ( ,am]ican
 ,policy1 9 :i* he advanc$ ! doctr9e1 t 
to meet ! crisis & secure ! prosp]ity ( 
! :ole c\ntry1 a gov]nm5t %\ld be       
organiz$ t w\ld act1 n ^u ! /ates1 b    
directly on ! p1 ve/+ 9 ,congress full  
au?ority to execute its own acts4 ,a    
copy ( ?is essay 0 pres5t$ by ! au?or to
 ,wa%+ton1 & x is believ$ t x conta9$ ! 

fir/ di/9ct proposal ( ! new            
con/itution4 ,ab\t ! same "t1 he ex]t$  
himself successfully = :at 0 !n call$ an
 ,int]national ,copyright law betwe5 !  
sev]al sov]eign /ates2 & at a lat] p]iod
 he sp5t a w9t] 9 ,wa%+ton1 to procure  
an ext5sion ( ! p]iod = :i* a copyright 
might be enjoy$4 ,9 #aghe1 he prep>$ a  
s]ies ( lectures on ! ,engli% language1 
:i* he deliv]$ 9 ! l>g] t[ns1 & 9 #aghi 
publi%$1 "u ! title ( ,diss]tations on !
 ,engli% ,language4 ,9 #aghg-h1 he sp5t 
! w9t] 9 ,philadelphia1 z a tea*]4 ,!   
conv5tion call$ to frame ! new          
con/itution 0 9 session dur+ a "p ( !   
ye>1 & aft] its labors 7 complet$1 ,mr4 
,web/] und]took to recomm5d ! result to 
! !n d\btful favor ( ! p4 ,?is he did 9 
a tract1 entitl$ ,an ,exam9ation ( !    
,lead+ ,pr9ciples ( ! ,f$]al            
,con/itution4 ,9 ! next ye> he e/abli%$ 
9 ,new-,york ,! ,am]ican ,magaz9e1 b x 0
 unsuccessful4 ,9 #aghi he op5$ a       
law-(fice 9 ,h>t=d1 & 8 reputation1     
dilig5ce1 & abilities1 insur$ bus9ess & 

pr(its4 ,he 0 n[ m>ri$ to ,miss         
,gre5leaf1 ( ,bo/on1 & enjoy$ !         
advantage ( "o ( ! mo/ brilliant lit]>y 
circles ( ! c\ntry1 consi/+ ( ,joel     
,b>l[1 ,lemuel ,hopk9s1 ,john ,trumbull1
 & o!rs :o at t "t 7 em95t = _!         
capacities4  ,b ! political excitem5t ( 
#agic1 caus$ by ! proclamation (        
neutrality1 di/urb$ 8 plans1 & br\ght   
him aga9 into ! ar5a ( affairs4 ,!      
sympa?y = ! new ,fr5* republic1 natural 
& p>donable z x 01 ov]ran all limits (  
reason4 ,! popul>ity & influ5ce (       
,wa%+ton 7 h>dly suffici5t = !          
repression ( disord] & viol5ce1 & an    
arm$ esp\sal ( ! cause ( ! ,fr5*4 ,mr4  
,web/] 0 solicit$ to devote himself to !
 support ( ! adm9i/ration1 & means 7    
furni%$ = ! e/abli%m5t by him ( a daily 
pap] 9 ,new-,york4 ,he accord+ly comm5c$
 ,! ,m9]va1 & soon aft]1 a semi-weekly1 
,! ,h]ald1 :i* ultimately receiv$ !     
names :i* !y n[ reta91 ( ,! ,comm]cial  
,adv]tis]1 & ,! ,new-,york ,spectator4  
,ano!r agitation soon foll[$1 if        

possible1 /ill m al>m+--t :i* grew out (
 ,jay's ,treaty ) ,engl&4 ,! discussions
 to :i* ?is gave rise 7 e>ne/1 (t5 angry
 & vitup]ative1 b always able1 enli/+ ! 
mo/ accompli%$ m5 ( ! c\ntry4 ,9 ^!     
discussions ,mr4 ,web/] 01 z might h be5
 anticipat$1 rem>kably active4 ,a s]ies 
( pap]s by him1 "u ! signature (        
,,curtius1 _h an unque/ionable influ5ce 
on ! :ole nation4 ,!y 7 ext5sively      
repr9t$ & aft]w>ds collect$ 9 a volume4 
,mr4 ,rufus ,k+ said to ,mr4 ,jay1 t !y 
_h done m ?an any o!rs to allay ! popul>
 opposition to ! treaty4 ,dur+ ^!       
conflicts1 ,mr4 ,web/] (t5 enc\nt]$ z an
 antagoni/ ! celebrat$ ,william         
,cobbett1 at t "t conduct+ a j\rnal 9   
,philadelphia1 di/+ui%$ alike = ability 
& = unscrupul\s viol5ce4  ,:ile ,mr4    
,web/] liv$ 9 ,new-,york1 ! yell[ fev]  
prevail$ 9 ?is city & 9 ,philadelphia1 &
 he wrote a m9ute & compreh5sive ,hi/ory
 ( ,pe/il5tial ,diseases1 9 two volumes1
 :i* 0 publi%$ 9 ,new-,york & 9 ,london4
 ,x attract$ mu* att5tion 9 its "t1 & 0 

ref]r$ to ) int]e/ dur+ ! subsequ5t     
preval5ce ( ! *ol]a4 ,he also publi%$ 9 
#ahjb an able treatise on ,! ,rights (  
,neutral ,nations 9 "t ( ,w>1 occasion$ 
by ! int]f]5ce ( ! ,fr5* gov]nm5t ) !   
%ipp+ ( ! _w1 & its seizure ( ,am]ican  
vessels1 "u ! proclamation ( a blockade4
 ,he also publi%$ ,hi/orical ,notices ( 
! ,orig9 & ,/ate ( ,bank+ ,in/itutions &
 ,insurance ,(fices1 a "w ( au?ority &  
popul>ity4  ,9 #agih he remov$ to ,new  
,hav51 b reta9$ ! direction ( 8 pap] at 
,new-,york = sev]al ye>s4 ,aft] dispos+ 
( 8 int]e/ 9 x he devot$ ! rema9d] ( 8  
life to lit]>y pursuits4  ,8 fir/ "w 0 a
 ,philosophical & ,practical ,engli%    
,gramm>1 pr9t$ 9 #ahjg4 ,x 0 9 _m       
respects orig9al1 acute1 & excell5tly   
fitt$ = ! purposes ( in/ruction4 ,x 01  
h[ev]1 only "o ( ! /udies = 8 subsequ5t 
& f> m important p]=mance4 ,= m ?an     
tw5ty ye>s he _h be5 a close /ud5t ( !  
elem5ts & s\rces ( ! ,engli% language2  
he _h gradually1 z 8 v>i\s occupations  
p]mitt$1 accumulat$ & arrang$ mat]ials =

 its exposition1 & he n[ felt himself at
 lib]ty to =ego all o!r pursuits &      
ambitions to devote himself = ! rema9d] 
( 8 life to ! great labors :i* h made 8 
"n s honorably em95t 9 ! hi/ory ( !     
intellectual advances ( 8 c\ntry & ( !  
,saxon family4 ,! prep>ation ( a        
,diction>y1 "u any circum/ances1 mu/ be 
reg>d$ z a v =midable task1 involv+ ev5 
= an en?usia/ ! mo/ dry & we>y+         
rese>*es1 un5liv5$ by any ( ! pleas+    
excitem5ts :i* v>y ! monotony & relieve 
! t$ium ( ord9>y lit]>y pursuits4 ,mr4  
,web/] f ! beg9n+ _h a j conception ( ! 
duties & difficulties be=e him2 he 0    
assur$ t no sup]ficial /udy or c>eless  
execution w\ld comm& or 9 any degree    
des]ve approval1 9 "o :o foll[$ 9 !     
track ( ,johnson4 ,he 0 n dispos$ to    
make ! "w ( t great man a basis = 8 own2
 to be simply an editor1 ^: duties %\ld 
be fulfill$ by additions ( ! new words &
 new def9itions introduc$ 9 sev5ty ye>s2
 he det]m9$ to make a new & altoge!r    
orig9al "w2 to /udy ! ,engli% language 9

 ! writ+s ( its mo/ di/+ui%$ au?ors1 to 
inquire into its actual usage 9         
conv]sation & public disc\rse1 n by     
loosely ga!r$ & ill arrang$ gr\ps (     
synonymes1 b by a cle> & precise /atem5t
 ( mean+s1 illu/rat$1 :5ev] x %\ld be   
necess>y1 by v>i\s in/ances4 ,9 ?is "w1 
,johnson _h made a beg9n+2 he fir/      
conceiv$ ! plan ( def9+ by descriptions1
 in/ead ( synonymes2 & he _h introduc$  
into 8 l>g] diction>y quotations f ! be/
 au?ors4 ,b 8 "w1 valuable z x 01 0     
imp]fect1 ev5 9 reg>d to ! words curr5t 
9 8 "t1 & :i* he succe$$ 9 collect+4 ,b1
 if ,johnson _h p]fectly accompli%$ 8   
design1 ! lapse ( sev5ty ye>s ( su*     
extraord9>y & v>i\s activity 9 e        
dep>tm5t ( human action & aspiration1   
w\ld h r5d]$ a ,new ,diction>y          
indisp5sable4 ,new sci5ces & arts _h be5
 discov]$1 :i*1 9 _! manifold           
applications to indu/ry1 _h *ang$ or    
wond]fully augm5t$ ! te*nology & common 
spee* ( e class & description ( work]s4 
,new exp]im5ts _h be5 made 9 gov]nm5ts2 

new in/itutions _h be5 introduc$2       
lit]ature _h assum$ new =ms2 &          
speculation1 ) p]fect fre$om & gigantic 
=ce1 _h =g$ new weapons = its new       
endeavors4 ,! necessity = a new         
,diction>y ( ! ,engli% language1 inde$  
is1 demon/rat$ 9 ! simple fact t ! fir/ 
edition ( ,web/]'s great "w conta9$     
twelve ?\s& words n 9 ,johnson2 !       
second1 ?irty ?\s&4 ,?is /atem5t does n1
 h[ev]1 give a j impression ( ! diff]5ce
 betwe5 ,johnson & ,web/]1 or ( ! actual
 labor :i* ,web/] p]=m$4 ,! new         
def9itions1 _m ( :i* 7 fruits1 n m (    
pati5t rese>* ?an ( nice discrim9ation1 
! arrangem5t ( ^! def9itions1 s z to    
exhibit ! hi/ory ( words z x _h be5     
sl[ly develop$1 co/ ! au?or an am\nt (  
toil :i* c ) difficulty be measur$4 ,we 
haz>d little conc]n+ ! importance or    
difficulties ( ! "w1 :5 we quote ! rem>k
 ( ,col]idge1 t ! hi/ory ( a ^w is (t5 m
 important ?an t ( a campaign4  ,!      
etymology ( ! language1 0 a subject to  
:i* he devot$ mu* att5tion1 & 9 :i* he  

made great advances4 ,to qualify himself
 = trac+ ! d]ivations ( ,engli% words1  
he /udi$ "s tw5ty languages1 & wrote out
 a synopsis ( ! lead+ words ( ea*1 &    
incorporat$ ! *ief results ( ?is        
extraord9>y inve/igation 9 ! v full &   
in/ructive /atem5t ( words ( simil>     
imports1 :i* 9 ! l>g] ,diction>y is     
prefix$ to ,engli% words1 & :i* he      
prep>$ = ! press also1 z a sep>ate "w1 (
 ab\t half ! size ( ! ,am]ican          
,diction>y1 entitl$ ,a ,synopsis (      
,words 9 ,tw5ty ,languages1 :i* is /ill 
unpubli%$4  ,9 #ahab1 he remov$ to      
,amh]/1 9 ,massa*usetts1 :]e he devot$  
t5 ye>s entirely to ^! labors4 ,he      
return$ to ,new ,hav5 9 #ahbb2 9 !      
foll[+ ye> he receiv$ f ,yale ,college !
 degree ( ,,ll4 ,d41 & 9 ! spr+ ( #ahbd 
he proce$$ to ,p>is to consult 9 !      
,biblio!que du ,roi "s works n          
accessible 9 ?is c\ntry1 & !n w5t to    
,engl& & pass$ eight mon?s 9 ! libr>ies 
( ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge4  ,return+  
to ,am]ica1 he made arrangem5ts = !     

publication ( 8 great "w1 & x f9ally    
appe>$1 ne> ! end ( #ahbf1 9 an edition 
( tw5ty-five hundr$ copies1 9 two qu>to 
volumes1 :i* 7 sold at tw5ty doll>s p]  
copy4 ,an edition ( ?ree ?\s& copies 0  
soon aft] pr9t$ 9 ,engl&4  ,dr4 ,web/] 0
 n[ sev5ty ye>s ( age1 & he consid]$ 8  
life-task accompli%$2 b habits ( lit]>y 
occupation _h become fix$ & necess>y1 & 
aft] a few mon?s he began to rewrite 8  
,hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ,s*ools4 ,9 
#ahdj he publi%$ a second edition ( !   
,diction>y1 9 two octavo volumes2 9     
#ahdc1 ,a ,collection ( ,pap]s1 on      
,political1 ,lit]>y & ,moral ,subjects1 
select$ f 8 v>i\s writ+s 9 e>ly life2 & 
9 #ahdg ano!r edition ( ! ,am]ican      
,diction>y appe>$1 aft] a ?or\gh        
revision ( x by ,pr(essor ,goodri*1 (   
,yale ,college4 ,9 ?is edition v l>ge   
additions 7 made1 am\nt+ to a fif? ( !  
:ole "w4 ,!re 7 new words1 & new        
def9itions1 :5 ne$$2 c>eful att5tion 0  
be/[$ on te*nical t]ms ( sci5ce & art2 &
 x 0 made a g5]al cyclopa$ia ( k4 ,yet  

by employ+ a f9] type1 & adopt+ a close 
yet cle> /yle ( pr9t+1 ! orig9al "w1 )  
all ^! copi\s additions1 0 br\ght )9 !  
compass ( a s+le qu>to1 :i* has be5 /yl$
 ! f9e/ specim5 ( book-manufacture ev]  
produc$ 9 ,am]ica4 ,a revis$ edition ( !
 abridgem5t 0 issu$ at ! same "t1 & bo? 
volumes h _h a circulation :i* ev9ces ! 
g5]al appreciation ( _! value4 ,sev]al (
 ! ,new ,engl& /ates1 we believe1 h     
furni%$ a copy ( ! qu>to ,diction>y to e
 s*ool di/rict )9 _! limits1 & !        
legislature ( ,new-,york1 dur+ its rec5t
 session1 pass$ a law = ! di/ribution ( 
"s ?\s&s ( copies 9 ! s*ool di/ricts (  
?is /ate also4 ,:atev] may be said ( !  
,diction>y by ,dr4 ,,web/]1 x w n be    
que/ion$ by ! dis9t]e/$ s*ol> t x is "o 
( ! mo/ extraord9>y & honorable monum5ts
 ( well-direct$ intellectual labor ( :i*
 we h any acc\nt 9 ! hi/ories (         
lit]ature or le>n+4 ,x is z great an    
advance f ! "w ( ,dr4 ,johnson1 z t 0 f 
! wret*$ vocabul>ies ( ! ,engli%        
language :i* exi/$ be=e 8 "t2 & s       

accurate & exhau/+ has be5 !            
inve/igation :i* x displays t no rival  
"w is likely to take its place until    
suffici5t "t has elaps$ = ! language    
itself to pass into a new condition4    
,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,bir?place ,,( ,,noah
 ,,web/]4  ,mu* has be5 said ( ,dr4     
,web/]'s innovations1 b = ! mo/ "p1 by  
p]sons altoge!r ignorant ( ! philosophy 
( languages 9 g5]al1 z well z ( ! "* &  
condition ( ! ,engli% language4 ,dr4    
,web/] attempt$1 & ) em95t success1 to  
r$uce ! ,engli% language to ord]1 & to  
subject x to ! op]ation ( pr9ciples4 ,! 
*anges :i* he made1 ?\gh 9 a few        
in/ances1 necess>y = consi/5cy1 /rik+1  
are mu* less num]\s ?an is commonly     
suppos$1 & ev5 to s*ol>s1 ) :om ! /udy (
 languages is n a specialite1 !y w\ld n 
be v app>5t b = ! frequ5t attempts :i*  
are made to prejudice ! public aga9/ !  
"w4 ,an amus+ illu/ration ( ?is fact    
occurr$ a few ye>s ago1 :51 a conc]t$   
assault ^u ! ,diction>y hav+ be5 made1 &
 su/a9$ = "s "t1 a di/+ui%$ au?or :o _h 

a new book 9 ! press ( ! ,h>p]s1 0 al>m$
 by intellig5ce t !y int5d$ to adopt = x
 ,web/]'s or?ography4 ,he wrote to ^!   
publi%]s 8 appreh5sions t ! success ( 8 
p]=mance & 8 own good reputation c\ld n 
fail ( exce$+ injury1 if _! design %\ld 
be execut$1 & begg$ !m to adopt "s o!r  
"w z a m$ium = ! display ( ! ,web/]ian  
innovations4 ,! ,h>p]s repli$ t he might
 select 8 own /&>d2 !y believ$ he _h1   
p]haps unconsci\sly1 foll[$ ,web/] 9 8  
manuscript1 & t ! sev]al productions ( 8
 :i* !y _h publi%$ 9 previ\s ye>s _h all
 be5 pr9t$ accord+ to ,web/]'s          
,diction>y1 :i* 0 ! guide us$ 9 _! pr9t+
 (fices4  ,! incid5ts ( ,dr4 ,web/]'s   
life aft] ! publication ( ! second      
edition ( 8 ,diction>y1 9 #ahdj1 7 few &
 unimportant4 ,inde$1 ) t ef=t he reg>d$
 8 public life z br\ght to a close4 ,he 
pass$ ?r\gh a s]5e old age1 :i* 0       
t]m9at$ by a peaceful dea?1 on !        
tw5ty-eigh? ( ,may1 #ahdc1 :5 he 0 9 !  
eighty-fif? ye> ( 8 age4     ,,dr4      
,,m]le ,d',,aubigne ,,& ,,! ,,engli%    

,,*ur*4   ,! celebrat$ ,g]man hi/orian1 
,dr4 ,,m]le ,d',,aubigne1 is n[ 9       
,engl&1 & 9 consequ5ce ( c]ta9 proce$+s 
gr[+ out ( 8 occupation ( an ,episcopal 
pulpit rec5tly1 he has publi%$ a lett]  
to ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury conc]n+ !   
g5]al subject ( ! exclusion ( cont95tal 
,prote/ant m9i/]s f ! pulpits ( ,engli% 
*ur*es4 ,he is aw>e t1 9 consequ5ce ( ! 
,act ( ,uni=mity1 !re are *ur*es :i* _c 
be op5$ to ^? m9i/]s1 b he hopes t ?is  
law ( exclusion w be repeal$4 ,x is no  
long] 9 h>mony ) ! _s & ! wants ( ! *ur*
 9 ! age 9 :i* we live4 ,! ,calv9i/ic   
hi/orian expresses 8 conviction t !     
ree/abli%m5t ( ! ,annual ,convocation   
w\ld n re=m ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,convocation has
 be5 = m ?an a c5tury depriv$ ( its     
p[]s1 & x is to ,p>liam5t t ! "q n[     
belongs4 ,he says3       ,:y %\ld ,i n  
express to y1 my "l1 a desire :i* ,i    
h long _h 9 my he>t8 ,?is desire is1 t  
be+      surr\nd$ by m9i/]s & memb]s ( !
 ,*ur* ! mo/      enlight5$ & mo/ devot$
 to ,god & to 8 ^w1 y      %\ld dige/ & 

pres5t to ,p>liam5t a plan1 n to        
effect 7sic7 a re=m ( ! ,*ur*1 b to     
e/abli%      ! au?ority 7sic7 :i* %\ld  
be *>g$ ) its      re=m & gov]nm5t4 ,x  
seems to me t ! be/ way      w\ld be to 
e/abli% a body simil> to t :i* gov]ns   
! ,episcopal *ur* ( ,am]ica1 compos$ (  
?ree *amb]s1      t ( ! bi%ops1 t ( !   
presbyt]s1 & t ( !      memb]s ( !      
,*ur*1 ! two latt] be+ ord9>ily         
unit$ 9 "o4 ,! ,am]icans ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates h      receiv$ s mu* f y 7!y h   
receiv$ e ?+1      ev5 _! v exi/5ce71 :y
 %\ld y n take      some?+ f !m8 ,i am  
conv9c$ t soon] or lat] a      re=m mu/ 
take place 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur* (     
,engl&3 x is important t x %\ld be done 
well4 ,i      ?9k t !re w\ld be "s hope 
( its be+      accompli%$ 9 a good s5se1
 if x 7 done :ile y1 my      "l1 are    
,primate ( ! ,*ur*1 & :ile ,victoria is 
,que5      ( ,engl&4  ,e ?+ seems to t5d
 to an entire revolution 9 ! ,briti%    
ecclesia/ical sy/em1 & ! cooep]ation (  
,dr4 ,m]le & o!r cont95tal writ]s ) ^?  

:o are agitat+ ! subject 9 ,engl&--dem&+
 ! sep>ation ( ! *ur* f ! /ate--makes ! 
prospect ( su* a sep>ation m imm95t ?an 
x has ev] be5 hi!rto4     ,,! ,,exile',s
 ,,sunset ,,song4  ,,writt5 ,,= ,,!     
,,int]national ,,magaz9e  ,,by ,j4 ,r4  
,,?ompson4       ,:5 f ?y side1 love1   
,9 sil5ce & gloom1         ,half        
brok5-he>t$           ,fate tore me     
away1     ,all humbl$ 9 pride1 love1    
,i ?\ght 9 my doom1         ,t ,hope _h 
dep>t$           ,= ev] & aye6      ,b  
,fate may n bani%       ,f memory's     
/ore1         ,t blissful communion     
,( ye>s t are fl[n1     ,nor make yet to
 vani%       ,! lu/re :i* o'er          
,our fond ?\ghts ( union1           ,s  
t5d]ly %one4      ,& /ill o'er ! ocean  
,my fancy takes flight1         ,:]e (t 
,i see gleam+           ,?y figure af>2 
,& ,i ?9k ) emotion1       ,t sometimes 
at night1         ,we wat* ! same beam+ 
,& tremul\s />4      ,! sunsets s gold54
       ,t /ream r\nd me "h1         ,b  
call up ?y %ad[           ,! l&scape    

betwe53     ,& :5 9 ! old5       ,dim   
season s de>1         ,x tripp$ o'er !  
mead[           ,) /ep ( a que54      ,z
 ! light ( ! moon1 love1       ,l sn[   
s(tly falls1         ,& re/s on !       
m\nta91           ,& silv]s ! sea1      
,t midnight 9 ,june1 love1       ,my    
mem'ry recalls1         ,:5 up to !     
f\nta9           ,i clamb]$ ) !e4       
,h[ sweetly ! riv]       ,reflect$ ! ray
         ,( moon ?r\gh ! will[s         
,or sun o'er ! hill3     ,does !        
moonbeam !re quiv]1       ,! sunset !re 
play1         ,^u its gay bill[s        
,z spl5didly /ill8      ,my _s is we>y--
       ,an exile ,i grieve1         ,:5 
morn's e>ly voices           ,a glad    
song proclaim1     ,& ! fa9t ,mis]]e    
,( nature at eve1         ,to me b      
rejoices           ,to murm] ?y "n4     
,yet ,hope1 reappe>+1       ,a vision   
unfolds1         ,( rapture toge!r      
,9 joy's happy reign1     ,:5 love all  
ende>+       ,! full eye beholds1       
,we'll walk o'er ! hea!r           ,at  

sunset aga94  ,,ri*mond1 ,va4           
,,dramatic ,,fragm5ts4  ,,writt5 ,,= ,,!
 ,,int]national ,,magaz9e1  ,,by ,r4 ,h4
 ,,/odd>d4   ,,! ,,game ,,( ,,*ess4     
,we play$ at *ess1 ,bianca & myself1    
,"o aft]noon1 b nei!r won ! game1       
,bo? abs5t-m9d$1 ?9k+ ( our he>ts       
,mov+ ! ivory pawns f black to :ite1    
,%ift$ to little purpose r\nd ! bo>d2   
,sometimes we q =got x 9 a sigh     ,&  
!n rememb]$ x1 & mov$ aga92     ,look+ !
 :ile along ! slopes beyond1     ,b>r$  
by blue peaks1 ! f\nta91 & ! grove      
,:]e lov]s sat 9 %ad[1 back aga91     ,)
 sideway glances 9 ea* o!r's eyes2      
,unkn[+ly ,i made a lucky move1         
,:]eby ,i *eck$ my mate1 & ga9$ a que52 
,my c\* drew ne>] h]s1 ,i took h] h&--  
,a s(t :ite h& t gave itself away--     
,told o'er ! simple /ory ( my love1     
,9 simple/ phrases :i* are always be/1  
,& pray$ h] if %e lov$ me 9 return--    
,a fabl$ d\bt--to give h] he>t to me2   
,& !n1 & !re1 above t game ( *ess1      
,n f9i%$ yet1 9 maid5 tru/fulness1      

,%e gave me1 :at ,i knew 0 m9e1 h] he>t6
   ,,f ,a ,,play4      ,alas6 ,i ?9k ( y
 ! live-long day1     ,ply+ my ne$le by 
! little /&1     ,& wi% t we _h nev]1   
nev] met1     ,or ,i 7 dead1 or y 7     
m>ri$ (f1     ,?\gh t w\ld kill me2 ,i  
lay d[n my "w1     ,& take ! lute y gave
 me1 b ! /r+s     ,h gr[n s tuneless t  
,i _c play2     ,i s+ ! favorite airs we
 us$ to s+1     ,! sweet old tunes we   
love1 & weep al\d6     ,i s\ght         
=getfulness1 & tri$ to-day     ,to read 
a *apt] 9 ! ,holy ,book2     ,i c\ld n  
see a l9e1 ,i only read     ,! solemn   
sonnets t y s5t to me3     ,nor c ,i    
pray z ,i 0 wont to d1     ,= y come 9  
betwe5 me & ! ,"l1     ,& :5 ,i /rive to
 lift my s\l above1     ,my wits are    
w&]+1 & ,i sob y\r "n6     ,& nights1 :5
 ,i am ly+ on my b$1     7,i hope su*   
?\ghts are n unmaid5ly17     ,i ?9k ( y1
 & fall asleep1 & dream     ,i am y\r   
own1 y\r w$d$1 happy wife1--     ,b t c 
nev]1 nev] be on e>?6     ,,! ,,c\ntess 
,,ida ,,hahn-,,hahn4   ,we gave 9 ! la/ 

,int]national a %ort notice ( ,von      
,babylon na* ,j]usalem 7,a ,j\rney f    
,babylon to ,j]usalem71 by ,ida1        
,c\ntess ( ,hahn-,hahn1 9 :i* %e decl>es
 h] conv]sion to ,*ri/ianity &          
,ca?olicism4 ,:at ! ,g]mans !mselves ?9k
 ( ?is "w may be ga!r$ f ! foll[+ brief 
review1 :i* has j fall5 "u our notice 9 
! ,c5tral ,blatt4 ,! article is curi\s1 
f ! int5sely ,g]man /yle & _s 9 :i* x is
 writt51 ?\gh we _c v w>mly comm5d ei!r4
  ,! above-m5tion$ "w1 :i* conta9s an   
acc\nt ( ! conv]sion ( its celebrat$    
au?oress to ! ,ca?olic belief1 says !   
critic1 pres5ts a sad picture ( !       
complete decay & dissolution ( a void   
subjectivity 7a vacant m9d74  ,! writ]  
falls a sacrifice to h] exclusive1      
ari/ocratic position 9 society4 ,)\t    
occupy+ any place 9 ! _w1 won & ma9ta9$ 
by p]sonal ability1 & consequ5tly )\t a 
well-gr\nd$ moral /&>d1 %e w&]s l a     
homeless be+ f l& to l&1 e :]e influ5c$1
 'z f> z x agre$ ) h] disposition1' by  
h] mom5t>y int]e/s1 & ?us r5d]+ app>5t !

 b>r5ness ( h] s\l4 ,b ?is _h be5       
develop$ at an e>ly p]iod4 ',t ?is feel+
 7t ( joy7 0 occasionally accompani$ by 
! deepe/ discont5t1 appe>+ z an une>?ly 
ennui--& t ov] x swept ! d>ke/          
melan*oly1 w be readily intelligible to 
e "o1 = !y are ! tw9 si/]s ( ! =tune (  
?is _w4' ',& occasionally x 0 a k9d (   
h]oism1 9 t ,i sat myself d[n1 &--wrote 
a romance4 ,0 x f9i%$1 ,i travell$--did 
,i return1 ,i describ$ ! t\r--0 !re a "t
 :5 ! book 0 complete & circum/ances did
 n p]mit ( travell+1 ,i took ) rag+     
appetite to read+--& :5 ,i no long]     
wrote1 no long] travell$1 & c\ld no     
long] read = any det]m9$                
purpose--because ,i _h none--,i knew n  
:at to d ) my "t4 ,i c\ld n create      
illusions1 & say to myself1 ,try ?is6   
try t6 p]haps ! _w ha? yet some:at hidd5
 = !e--! call ( ,k is incessant4 ,no1   
no6 %e ha? no?+4 ,well--:at !n8 ,god8   
,!re /ood ! ,^w1 ! ,"o1 ! ,et]nal4'     
,!reupon %e reads ! great] & less]      
cate*isms ( ,lu!r1 ! cre$s ( ! evangelic

 re=m$ *ur*1 & ! decrees & canons ( !   
,c\ncil ( ,tr5t4 ',b only ! ,ca?olic    
*ur* ha? "u ro( & pro( br\ght h]        
dogma-build+s to a t[]1 provid$ ) !     
lightn+-rod ( au?ority4' ,!reupon %e    
det]m9es1 ',i ask$ no human be+ =       
explanation1 in=mation1 or c\nsel--n ev5
 myself4' ,?ree mon?s aft]1 on ! fir/   
day ( ,janu>y1 #ahej1 %e wrote to !     
,c>d9al ,pr9ce-,bi%op ( ,breslau1 to beg
 ( him aid 9 h] entrance to ! *ur*4  ,! 
moral vacancy display$ 9 ^! quotations  
corresponds ) ! %all[ mann] & half      
romantic1 half ,fr5* /yle ( ! book4     
,?\gh ! fir/ "p be writt5 9 a fre%] &   
liveli] /yle ?an ! second1 !re is /ill n
 to be f\nd 9 ! :ole a s+le well-det]m9$
 & cle>ly-impress$ ?\ght1 & :5ev] we    
imag9e t we h hit ^u su* a ?+1          
/raightway we f9d :irl+ =? ! du/-cl\ds (
 an obscure1 phrase-lad51 highly affect$
 s5tim5tal feel+1 :i*1 )\t any real     
en]gy1 /irs itself up ) repeat$ 'ohs6' &
 'ahs6' & o!r =c$ sighs & artificial    
aids4 ,9 place ( su* ?\ghts we f9d a    

%all[ & occasionally insupportably      
we>isome spee* on ! ideal ( ,ca?olicism1
 or '! hea!ni% abom9ation 9 art &       
lit]ature1 :i*1 aft] ! fall ( ,byzantium
 0 transport$ !nce to ,italy1 & !re     
receiv$ ) t love :i* impels s5su\s      
mortals to joyfully draw into ! sph]e ( 
8 life ! new & glitt]+1 because x       
promises fre% & %9+ pleasures4'767 ,9   
ano!r place %e speaks ( ! re=m]s z      
'mis]able1 n>r[-m9d$ heads1 :o %\ld h   
*os5 o!r gr\nd :]eon to ex]cise _! love 
( qu>rell+2' :ile ! second half ( h]    
book is conf9$ almo/ exclusively to !   
democrats1 & ! ev5ts :i* took place f   
#ahdg to #ahdi4 ,9 ?is "p ! au?oress    
displays ! greate/ want ( intellect1 &  
is sadly we>isome2 b h] frivolity (     
mann]s & morals appe>s mo/ repulsive 9  
h] acc\nt ( ! ,re=mation4 ,none ( !     
,ca?olics--n ev5 ,co*laeus himself--has 
s f> degrad$ himself z to int]pret 9 su*
 a vulg> mann] ! de$s ( ! re=m]s 7m     
p>ticul>ly ,lu!r's7 z is "h done by--a  
lady6  ,if ! ,c\ntess places at !       

conclusion ( h] "w ! words ',soli ,deo  
,gloria1' ?is is m]ely 9 accordance ) a 
,ca?olic cu/om1 & by no means meant 9   
e>ne/1 s9ce ! "w is m p>ticul>ly adapt$ 
to flatt] ! vanity & self-conceit ( its 
compos]1 :o _c imag9e :y %e %\ld suff] !
 disgrace to belong to ! ,g]man nation4 
,a va91 coquetti% self-reg>d1 an        
affect$1 ari/ocratic-noble non*alance1 &
 a contradict+1 h]esy-accus+ confid5ce (
 judgm5t1 meet u on e side1 & r5d] u    
completely oppos$ to ! pret5ce & moral  
vacancy ( ?is book4  ,^! are bitt]      
words1 & bitt]ly spok51 :5 ?us appli$ to
 a woman4 ,! read] w 9 _! p]usal rememb]
 t ! writ] is evid5tly influ5c$ by a    
deep feel+ aga9/ all t savors (         
cons]vatism 9 politics1 & %>es 9 an     
unusual degree ! popul> ,g]man feel+    
aga9/ emancipi/e ,frau51 or wom5 :o     
/rive aga9/ ! bonds :i* ! cu/oms (      
society h impos$ on ! sex1--a feel+1    
:i*1 h[ev] cr$itable x may be :5 appli$ 
to undue extravagances ( mann]s or      
morals1 %\ld be c>efully gu>d$ aga9/ :5 

x ?reat5s an unconditional re/ra9t ( e  
ex]tion ( fem99e g5ius & tal5t4         
,,jules ,,jan91 ,,& ,,! ,,p>is          
,,feuilletoni/es4   ,jules ,jan91 ^: "n1
 ( s con/ant recurr5ce 9 ! contempor>y  
hi/ory ( light lit]ature1 arti/ic       
criticism1 & feuilleton1 is ! ,pr9ce    
,royal ( ! brilliant c\rt ( gift$1      
ta/eful1 witty & spirituel writ]s1 :o   
compose ! body ( ,p>isian               
feuilletoni/es4 ,^! are m5 :o write1 n  
because !y h any ?+ especial to say--=  
_! peculi> function is to say no?+1 9 a 
po9t$ & brilliant mann]--b because !y   
love leisure & luxury1 ! op]a1 pictures1
 & beautiful ballet girls1 & mu/        
!mselves make ! gold5 l9+ to _! purses1 
:i* !y c d by ! v simple process ( weav+
 ! simil> l9+ ( _! bra9s into a         
feuilleton4 ,!y are (t5 s*ol>s1 m5 ( f9e
 cultivation & g5ius1 ^: ta/es h[ev] are
 s imp]i\s1 & :o enjoy s mu* ! ease ?us 
facilely a*iev$1 t !y accompli% no great
 "w1 w9 no la/+ "n4 ,( c\rse !          
feuilletoni/ prop] is to be di/+ui%$ f !

 au?or or noveli/ :o publi%es a "w 9 !  
,feuilleton1 z ,lam>t9e 8 ,confid5ces1 &
 ,sue & ,dumas & ,george ,s&1 _!        
romances4 ,we propose n[ to foll[       
briefly ! sp>kl+ c>e] ( ,,jules ,,jan9 z
 ! type ( ! life1 "*1 & success ( !     
feuilletoni/es4  ,he came to ,p>is1 a   
,jew3 z ,mey]be]1 ,he9e1 ,grisi1 ,ra*el1
 & ! long lum9\s li/ ( contempor>y      
arti/s :o h made fame 9 ,p>is1 are      
,jews4 ,he support$ himself by          
tea*+--do+ no?+1 b v consci\s t he c\ld 
d some?+--at all ev5ts he c\ld lecture  
^u ! ,syrian language1 if = a week he   
c\ld prep>e himself4 ,!n he wrote 9     
little !atrical pap]s1 & receiv$        
tw5ty-five francs a mon?4 ,b 9 #ahcj he 
happily succe$$ to 8 pres5t position 9 !
 ,j\rnal des ,debats4 ,he is n[ a ri*   
man4 ,he gives spl5did soirees 9 8      
saloons glitt]+ ) ori5tal luxury1 &     
arti/s & au?ors b[ be=e him4 ,l ,h5ry   
,he9e1 8 contempor>y1 :om he z mu*      
resembles 9 tal5t z 9 mann]1 he decl>$  
n[ = ! ,republic & ,fre$om1 n[ = ! ,*ur*

 & ,k+1 until 8 connection ) ! ,debats  
impress$ ^u him ! cons]vative seal4 ,he 
s9ce l\dly declaims = public            
morality--aga9/ ! pro/itution ( ! press2
 b 8 e>ly works 7 ! mo/ lic5ti\s ( any t
 h sw>m$ f ! f]tile ,fr5* g5ius ( social
 prote/antism4 ,8 fir/ novel1 publi%$ 9 
#ahbi1 ,! ,dead ,donkey & ! ,guillot9$  
,woman1 is ! hi/ory ( a pro/itute1 f !  
bro!l1 to ! murd] ( h] *ild1 & h]       
execution1 g>ni%$ ) ,byronic            
s5tim5talities ^u ! transitor9ess ( ?+s 
temporal4  ,jules ,jan9's next "w 0 "o (
 ! mo/ in/ructive illu/rations ( ! "* ( 
,fr5* romance at t p]iod :5 lit]>y feel+
 & ta/e seem$ to rea* ! artificial po9t 
t is arti/ically a*iev$ by ! melo-dramas
 ( ,*a?am-/reet & ! ,/r&4 ,we record x z
 a lit]>y curiosity1 z ! "w ( a fa/     
,fr5*man1 a ,p>isian ,vivian ,grey1 on a
 small scale4 ,x is call$ ,! ,p5it5t1 & 
0 publi%$ 9 #ahcj4 ,x op5s ) a m>riage4 
,! bride1 :o has be5 viol5tly danc+1    
retires1 ov]come ) sleep1 & ! husb& 9 8 
rage at h] sleep9ess smo!rs h]4 ,x is   

nom9ally suppos$ t %e has be5 /rick5 )  
apoplexy1 b a ,jesuit1 :o m$itates _m   
my/]ies1 und]/&s ! :ole matt]1 yet      
obs]ves ! mo/ discreet sil5ce4 ,! "y    
man1 :o is some:at consci5ce-prick$1    
/ill p]si/s 9 pr(ligacy1 until he is    
ov]:elm$ by remorse1 & ru%es to ! *ur*  
to receive absolution4 ,he seeks a tru/y
 confessor1 & ( c\rse f9ds ! old        
,jesuit2 b z he f9ds x difficult to     
obta9 access to him1 makes ! acqua9tance
 ( a girl1 ) :om ! ,jesuit has "s k9d ( 
relation1 & 9 ord] to w9 h] to 8 w1     
s$uces h]6 ,!n comes ! ,jesuit & beg9s  
to fulm9ate excommunications &          
damnations4 ,b ! y\? bur/s into a       
passionate /ra9 ( rep5tance1 & is told  
by ! old ,jesuit1 t ! difficulty 9 8    
case1 is a religi\s "o1 t 9 fact ! murd]
 0 a circum/ance aris+ f 8 irreligi\s   
/ate1 & t by g5u9e rep5tance ! matt] w  
be arrang$4 ,pre/o3 ,! y\? rep5ts &     
ent]s ! *ur*1 is made ,bi%op & proce$s  
?r\gh an endless c\rse ( fat capon &    
,*ateau ,m>gaux to an edify+ end6  ,!   

bolde/ ef=ts ( "y ,france & "y ,g]many1 
are feeble by ! side ( ?is extraord9>y  
ef=t4 ,8 e>li] tales1 :i* are some:at 9 
! /yle ( ,h(fmann1 ,jules ,jan9 publi%$ 
9 ! ye> #ahcc1 "u ! title ( ,fanta/ic   
,tales1 & a s]ies ( works ( less size & 
importance foll[$1 until ! s]ies (      
pap]s1 half fiction1 half fact1 :i*1 9 !
 novel =m1 treat$ a great v>iety (      
hi/orico-lit]>y subjects4 ,8 la/ romance
 is ! ,nun ( ,t\l\se1 writt5 dur+ !     
revolution ( '#dh4 ,x sp>kles ) ! same  
sprightly skepticism & spiritual        
coquetry t di/+ui%$ 8 e>li] works1 yet  
he celebrates 9 x ^? beautiful times1 ! 
old times1 9 :i* ! s]5ity ( fai? 0 nev] 
ruffl$ by imp]t95t ?\ght2 & 9 8 rec5t   
lett]s f ! ,great ,exhibition1 he       
indulges 9 ! same /ra91 & sighs = !     
magnific5ce ( ! mon>*y4  ,b 8 weekly    
contributions to ! ,debats1 ! rapid da%+
 review ( ! dramatic novelties &        
incid5ts 9 a metropolis :]e alone a liv+
 drama survives1 & :i* he s]ves up      
g>ni%$ ) ! mo/ felicit\s v]bal graces & 

! mo/ *>m+ intellectual conceits1 e     
,monday morn+--^! are ! fl[]s :5ce !    
brilliant ,jules ,jan9 builds ! honey   
hive ( 8 reputation4 ,he has decre$ !   
fa%ion ( ! ,feuilleton1 & ! o!r ,p>isian
 critics fla% & snap & sp>kle1 z mu* l  
,jules ,jan9 z possible4 ,_! articles   
are ! /reak ( light 9 ! dimness ( !     
prepond]at+ political lit]ature ( !     
week4 ,!y hold high holiday at ! bottom 
( ! page1 al?\gh ! hi/ory ( revolutions1
 & woes1 & ! rumors ( w>s & imp5d+      
mill5niums may ?r[ _! sombre %ad[s along
 ! columns above4 ,!y raise _! bann] ( a
 butt]fly's w+1 emblazon$ ) ,vive la    
,bagatelle1 & m>* on to ! t\rnam5t ( wit
 & beauty4 ,!y belong to ,france2 _!    
game is ! gambol ( ! exub]ance ( ,fr5*  
g5ius4 ,!y are m ?an witty1 !y are      
spirituel2 & !y h m ?an tal5t1 !y h     
ta/e4  ,9 a day ( su* rapid & facile    
pr9t+ z ours1 ?is dep>tm5t ( lit]>y     
labor 0 a necessity4 ,e man :o has a    
conceit & c write1 may p>ade x be=e !   
_w4 ,9 ! mass ( pleasant common-place1  

:at is biz>re may supplant !            
symmetrically beautiful4 ,to seize !re=e
 :at e man saw1 & ) nimble f+]s to weave
 a transp>5t tissue ( gorge\s words     
?r\gh :i* e man's impressions ( :at he  
saw look l>ge & graceful & piquant--to  
sum up a vaudeville 9 a bon mot1 & a    
ballet 9 a voluptu\s trope1--voila6 c'e/
 fait1 y h ! recipe ( a successful      
feuilletoni/e4 ,h5ce1 ! influ5ce ( ^!   
writ]s1 ^u words1 has be5 rem>kable4 ,! 
,fr5* language1 long s precise1 is n[   
among ! mo/ dissolute ( tongues4 ,x     
reels ?r\gh ! columns ( a feuilleton1   
drunk & dim-ey$ ) expletives &          
exagg]ations & beatifi$ adjectives1 s t1
 fasc9at$ ) ! casket1 y q =get ! jewel4 
,! language ( dramatic & op]atic        
criticism 9 ,p>is is n[ inexplicable to 
any "o b an habitue4 ,if y %\ld tell    
,john ,bull1 :o wi%es to g to ! op]a1 t 
,alboni's s++ is pyramidale1 he w\ld    
expect to see ! fair & fat contralto    
%>p5$ to a po9t at top1--b1 ,i grant1 if
 y %\ld call x jolly or /unn+1 he w\ld  

entirely compreh5d t y meant to express 
y\r admiration 9 sup]latives4  ,i mu/ n 
long] gossip z ^! gay gossips d1 ^!     
fanciful feuilletoni/es1 nor seek m     
deeply to draw ! outl9e ( ^! ra9b[      
bubbles ^u ! /ream ( ! "t1 :e!r x fl[   
turbid or transp>5t4 ,"o _c live ^u sug>
 & nutmeg1 or ev5 ^u allspice4 ,b our   
fri5ds are a lit]>y ph5om5on n to be    
omitt$1 & if y love ! ,muses1 y w n omit
 to snuff ! azure inc5se (f]$ weekly by 
! feuilletoni/es4  ,jules ,jan9 %all %[ 
u out ( ?is article z he u%]$ u 94 ,!   
,great ,mogul ( ! ,feuilleton _h pur*as$
 a c>riage ^: luxury1 & ta/e (          
appo9tm5t1 & p]fection ( footman1 0     
unsurpass$ 9 ! ,*amps ,elysee4 ,b ! gods
 are jeal\s & ! feuilletoni/es h ?us !  
highe/ au?ority = jeal\sy4 ,s1 on "o    
ev5+ :5 ! exquisite equipage await$ its 
ma/] at ! gr& op]a1 a cr[d ( less]      
critical lum9>ies ga!r$ ar\nd x1 & bo?  
revil$ & envi$ ! =tunate own]4 ,:ile !y 
7 ?us engag$1 ! great critic came out ( 
! op]a h\se & saw 8 contempor>ies engag$

 9 long+ & envi\s rem>k4 ,n[ tact is !  
sublime/ secret ( success--& smil+ly    
,jules ,jan9 advanc$ *e]ily1 greet$ 8   
fri5ds cordially1 & pil$ into ! c>riage 
all ( !m :o liv$ 9 8 neighborhood4  ,!y 
naturally res]v$ ! seat ( honor = !     
own]1 b ?is great ,g5]al seiz+ ! mo/    
inimical ( all ! p>ty :o liv$ 9 a qu>t] 
( ! city f>!/ f 8 own home1 pu%$ him    
into ! vacant seat1 ord]$ 8 coa*man to  
set him d[n fir/1 & !n humm+ ! f9ale ( !
 op]a1 light$ a cig> & saunt]$ leisurely
 d[n ! /reet4 ,x 0 l ,jules ,jan9 to    
make 8 own m>riage ! subject ( a        
,feuilleton4 ,9 8 case ! man & !        
feuilletoni/e are ! same4     ,,ode     
,,xx4 ,,( ,,anacreon4  ,,translat$ ,,f  
,,! ,,fr5* ,,( ,,madame ,,daci] ,,= ,,! 
,,int]national ,,magaz9e1  ,,by ,,m>y   
,e4 ,,hewitt4       ,niobe1 madd5$ by h]
 woes1 ( yore4       ,! gods 9 pity     
turn$ to m>ble fair2     ,& wret*$      
,progne1 doom$ = ev]more1       ,*ang$  
to a swall[ w+s ! upp] air4      ,b ah6 
w\ld ,love1 :om ,i1 enslav$1 obey1      

,by 8 sweet p[] trans=m me1 ,i w\ld be  
,! mirror 9 ?y h&1 if ?us1 alway1       
,?y g5tle eyes w\ld fondly turn on me4  
,or1 ,i w\ld be ! p]fume t reveals      
,its fragrance 'mid ! tresses ( ?y hair2
     ,or1 t s(t veil :i* o'er ?y bosom  
/eals1       ,& jeal\s1 hides ! ivory   
treasure !re4      ,or ,i w\ld be ! robe
 t r\nd !e fl[s1       ,! zone t circles
 !e ) fond c>ess2     ,! rivulet t ) ?y 
beauty gl[s1       ,& to its brea/      
enclasps ?y lovel9ess4      ,or ,i 7    
ble/ ^? envi$ pe>ls to be       ,t      
closely ?us ?y swan-:ite neck entw9e2   
,or e'en to be ! s&al1 press$ by !e1    
,71 = ?y lov]1 de/9y div9e4     ,,sw$i% 
,,l&scapes3 ,,by ,,h]r ,,&]s54   ,9 !   
la/ ,int]national we gave "s *>act]i/ic 
hi/orical sket*es f ,hans ,*ri/ian      
,&]s5's late/ & mo/ delightful book1 !  
,pictures ( ,sw$52 b ! inspiration (    
nature is m p[]ful ) him ?an t ( hi/ory1
 & he is nev] s felicit\s z :5 pa9t+ !  
sc5]y ( 8 native c\ntry1 ?\gh he has    
c]ta9ly indulg$1 to a great] ext5t ?an a

 sob] ta/e c approve1 9 t passion = !   
fanta/ic & vision>y1 :i* has be5 b too  
visibly manife/$ 9 "s ( 8 lat] & slight]
 works4 ,our read]s1 h[ev]1 %all judge =
 !mselves4 ,! =e/s ( ,sw$5 & its riv]s  
give ! mo/ noticeable features to its   
l&scape4 ,?is is h[ !y appe>$ to        
,&]s5--! =e/ fir/3       ,we are a long 
way ov] ! elv4 ,we h left !             
corn-fields beh9d1 & h j come into !    
=e/1      :]e we halt at t small inn :i*
 is ornam5t$ ov] !      doors & w9d[s ) 
gre5 bran*es = ! midsumm]      fe/ival4 
,! :ole kit*5 is hung r\nd ) bran*es (  
bir* & ! b]ries ( ! m\nta9 a%2 ! oat    
cakes      hang on long poles "u !      
ceil+2 ! b]ries are      susp5d$ above !
 head ( ! old woman :o is j      sc\r+  
h] brass kettle bright4       ,!        
tap-room1 :]e ! peasants sit & c>\se1 is
 j      z f9ely hung r\nd ) gre54       
,midsumm] raises its leafy      arbor e 
:]e1 yet x is mo/ flu% 9 ! =e/ :i*      
ext5ds = miles ar\nd4 ,our road goes =  
miles ?r\gh      t =e/1 )\t see+ a h\se1

 or ! possibility (      meet+          
travell]s1 driv+1 rid+1 or walk+4 ,come6
 ,!      o/l] puts fre% horses to !     
c>riage2 come ) u into      ! l>ge woody
 des]t3 we h a regul> trodd5 way to     
travel1 ! air is cle>1 "h is summ]'s    
w>m? & !      fragrance ( bir* & lime4  
,x is an up-&-d[nhill road1      always 
b5d+1 & s1 ev] *ang+1 b yet always      
=e/-sc5]y--! close1 ?ick =e/4 ,we pass  
small      lakes1 :i* lie s /ill & deep1
 z if !y conceal$      night & sleep "u 
_! d>k1 glassy surfaces4       ,we are  
n[ on a =e/ pla91 :]e only *>r$ /umps ( 
trees are to be se52 ?is long tract is  
black1 burnt1 &      des]t$1 n a bird   
flies ov] x4 ,tall1 hang+ bir*es      n[
 greet u aga92 a squirrel spr+s         
playfully across !      road1 & up into 
! tree2 we ca/ our eyes se>*+ly      ov]
 ! wood-gr[n m\nta9 side1 :i* slopes s  
f>1 f>      =w>d1 b n a trace ( a h\se  
is to be se53 n[h]e      does t blui%   
smoke-cl\d rise1 t %[s u1 "h are        
fell[-m54 ,! sun %9es w>m2 ! flies dance

 ar\nd !      horses1 settle on !m1 fly 
(f aga91 & dance z ?\gh      x 7 to     
qualify !mselves = re/+ & be+ /ill4     
,!y p]haps ?9k1 ',no?+ is go+ on )\t u3 
!re      is no life :ile we are do+     
no?+4' ,!y ?9k1 z _m      p]sons ?9k1 & 
d n rememb] t "t's horses always        
fly onw>d ) u6       ,h[ solit>y is x   
"h6 s delightfully solit>y6 "o is      s
 entirely alone ) ,god & "o's self4 ,z !
 sunlight      /reams =? ov] ! e>?1 &   
ov] ! ext5sive      solit>y =e/s1 s does
 ,god's ,_s /ream ov] & into            
mank9d2 ideas & ?\ghts unfold           
!mselves--endless1      inexhau/ible1 z 
,he is--z ! magnet :i* apportions its   
p[]s to ! /eel1 & itself loses no?+     
!reby4 ,z      our j\rney ?r\gh ! =e/   
sc5]y "h along !      ext5d$ solit>y    
road1 s1 travell+ on ! great high       
road ( ?\ght1 ideas pass ?r\gh our head4
 ,/range1 ri*      c>avans pass by f !  
works ( poets1 f ! home (      memory1  
/range & novel2 = caprici\s fancy gives 
bir?      to !m at ! mom5t4 ,!re comes a

 procession ( pi\s      *ildr5 ) wav+   
flags & joy\s songs2 !re come      danc+
 ,m5ades1 ! blood's wild ,bac*antes4 ,! 
sun p\rs      d[n hot 9 ! op5 =e/2 x is 
z if ! ,s\!rn summ]      _h laid itself 
up "h to re/ 9 ,sc&9avian =e/           
solitude1 & s\ght itself out a glade :]e
 x might lie      9 ! sun's hot beams & 
sleep2 h5ce ?is /illness z if      x 7  
night4 ,n a bird is he>d to twitt]1 n a 
p9e      tree moves4 ,( :at does !      
,s\!rn summ] dream "h 9      ! ,nor?1   
among/ p9es & fragrant bir*es8       ,9 
! writ+s ( ! old5 "t1 f ! classic soil (
      ! ,s\?1 are sagas ( mighty        
fairies1 :o1 9 ! sk9s (      swans1 flew
 t[>ds ! ,nor?1 to ! ,hyp]boreans' l&1  
to      ! ea/ ( ! nor? w9ds2 up !re1 9 !
 deep /ill      lakes1 !y ba!d !mselves1
 & acquir$ a r5ew$ =m4      ,we are 9 ! 
=e/ by ^! deep lakes2 we see swans 9    
flocks fly ov] u1 & swim ^u ! rapid elv 
& on !      /ill wat]s4444       ,woodl&
 solitude6 :at images do/ ?\ n pres5t to
 our      ?\ghts6 ,woodl& solitude6     

?r\gh ?y vault$ halls      p n[ pass 9 !
 summ] "t ) cattle & dome/ic            
ut5sils2 *ildr5 & old m5 g to ! solit>y 
pa/ure      :]e e*o dwells1 :]e !       
national song spr+s =?      ) ! wild    
m\nta9 fl[]6 ,do/ ?\ see ! procession8  
,pa9t x if ?\ can/6 ,! broad wood5 c>t1 
lad5 high      ) *e/s & b>rels1 ) j>s & 
) crock]y4 ,!      bright copp] kettle &
 ! t9 di% %9e 9 ! sun4 ,!      old      
gr&mo!r sits at ! top ( ! load1 & holds 
h]      sp9n+ :eel1 :i* complete !      
pyramid4 ,! fa!r      drives ! horse1 ! 
"m c>ries ! y\nge/ *ild on      h] back1
 sew$ up 9 a sk91 & ! procession moves  
on      /ep by /ep4 ,! cattle are driv5 
by ! half-gr[n      *ildr52 !y h /uck a 
bir* bran* betwe5 "o ( !      c[s'      
horns1 b %e does n appe> to be pr\d ( h]
      f9]y2 %e goes ! same quiet pace z 
! o!rs1 &      la%es ! saucy flies ) h] 
tail4 ,if ! night becomes      cold on  
?is solit>y pa/ure1 !re is fuel en\gh2  
"h      ! tree falls ( itself f old age1
 & lies & rots4       ,b take especial  

c>e ( ! fire--fe> ! fire-_s 9      ! =e/
 des]t6 ,he comes f ! unext+ui%able     
pile2      he comes f ! ?und]-cl\d1 rid+
 on ! blue      lightn+'s flame1 :i*    
k9dles ! ?ick1 dry moss ( !      e>?3   
trees & bu%es are k9dl$2 ! flames run f 
tree to tree1 x is l a sn[-/orm ( fire6 
! flames      leap to ! tops ( ! trees4 
,:at a crackl+ & ro>+1      z if x 7 !  
ocean 9 its c\rse6 ,! birds fly upw>d   
9 flocks1 & fall d[n suffocat$ by !     
smoke2 !      animals flee1 or1 encircl$
 by ! fire1 are consum$ 9 x6      ,he>  
_! cries & ro>s ( agony6 ,! h[l+ ( !    
wolf      & ! be>1 do/ ?\ "k x8 ,a calm 
ra9y day1 & !      =e/-pla9s !mselves   
alone are able to conf9e ! fi]y         
sea1 & ! burnt =e/ /&s *>r$1 ) black    
trunks      & black /umps ( trees1 z we 
saw !m "h 9 ! =e/      by ! broad       
high-road4 ,on ?is road we cont9ue to   
travel1      b x becomes worse & worse2 
x is1 prop]ly speak+1 no      road at   
all1 b x is ab\t to become "o4 ,l>ge    
/ones lie      half dug up1 & we drive  

pa/ !m2 l>ge trees are ca/      d[n1 &  
ob/ruct our way1 & !re=e we mu/ desc5d  
f ! c>riage4 ,! horses are tak5 out1 & !
      peasants help to lift & pu% !     
c>riage =w>d ov]      dit*es & op5$     
pa?s4 ,! sun n[ ceases to %9e2 "s       
few ra9-drops fall1 & n[ x is a /eady   
ra94 ,b h[ x      causes ! bir* to %$   
its fragrance6 ,at a di/ance !re        
are huts erect$ ( loose trunks ( trees &
 fre% gre5      b\ghs1 & 9 ea* !re is a 
l>ge fire burn+4 ,see :]e      ! blue   
smoke curls ?r\gh ! gre5 leafy ro(2     
peasants      are )9 at "w1 hamm]+ &    
=g+2 "h !y h      _! meals4 ,!y are n[  
lay+ a m9e 9 ord] to bla/ a      rock1 &
 ! p9e & bir* emit a f9] fragrance4 ,x  
is      delightful 9 ! =e/4  ,s say we4 
,x is delightful 9 ! =e/2 n less s on ! 
torr5t-riv] ( ,sc&9avia3       ,be=e    
,hom] sang1 !re 7 h]oes2 b !y are n     
kn[n1 no poet celebrat$ _! fame4 ,x is j
 s ) !      beauties ( nature2 !y mu/ be
 br\ght into notice by      words &     
del9eations1 be br\ght be=e ! eyes ( !  

multitude2 get a sort ( _w's pat5t = :at
 !y are4      ,! elvs ( ! ,nor? h ru%$ &
 :irl$ along =      ?\s&s ( ye>s 9      
unkn[n beauty4 ,! _w's great            
high-road does n take ?is direction2 no 
/eam-packet      conveys ! travell]     
com=tably along ! /reams ( !            
,dal-elvs2 fall on fall makes sluices   
indisp5sable &      invaluable4 ,s*ub]t 
is1 z yet1 ! only /rang] :o has         
writt5 ab\t ! magnific5ce & s\!rn beauty
 (      ,dalec>lia1 & spok5 ( its       
greatness4       ,cle> z ! waves ( ! sea
 does ! mighty elv /ream 9      endless 
w9d+s ?r\gh =e/ des]ts & v>y+ pla9s1    
sometimes ext5d+ its deep b$1 sometimes 
conf9+ x1      reflect+ ! b5d+ trees & !
 r$-pa9t$      block-h\ses ( solit>y    
t[ns1 & sometimes ru%+ l a      cat>act 
ov] imm5se blocks ( rock4       ,miles  
ap>t f "o ano!r1 out ( ! ridge ( m\nta9s
      betwe5 ,sw$5 & ,norway1 come ! ea/
 & we/ ,dal-elvs1      :i* fir/ become  
conflu5t & h "o b$ above ,bal/ad4       
,!y h tak5 up riv]s & lakes 9 _! wat]s4 

,d b      visit ?is place6 "h are       
pictorial ri*es to be f\nd3 !      mo/  
picturesque l&scapes1 dizzy+ly gr&1     
smil+ly      pa/oral1 idyllic2 "o is    
drawn onw>d up to ! v s\rce      ( !    
elv1 ! bubbl+ well above ,f9man's hut2  
"o feels      a desire to foll[ e bran* 
( ! /ream t ! riv]      takes 94        
,! fir/ mighty fall1 ,njupesk]'s        
,cat>act1 is se5 by !      ,norwegian   
fronti] 9 ,semasog4 ,! m\nta9 /ream     
ru%es      p]p5dicul>ly f ! rock to a   
dep? ( sev5ty fa?oms4       ,we pause 9 
! d>k =e/1 :]e ! elv seems to collect   
)9 itself nature's :ole deep gravity4 ,!
 /ream rolls      its cle> wat]s ov] a  
porphyry soil1 :]e ! mill-:eel      is  
driv51 & ! gigantic porphyry b[ls &     
s>cophagi      are poli%$4       ,we    
foll[ ! /ream ?r\gh ,siljan's lake1 :]e 
sup]/ition sees ! wat]-sprite swim l !  
sea-horse1      ) a mane ( gre5 seawe$2 
& :]e ! a]ial images      pres5t visions
 ( wit*craft 9 ! w>m summ] day4         
,we sail on ! /ream f ,siljan's lake "u 

! weep+      will[s ( ! p>sonage1 :]e ! 
swans assemble 9      flocks2 we glide  
along sl[ly ) horses & c>riages on      
! great f]ry-boat1 away ov] ! rapid     
curr5t "u      ,bal/ad's picturesque    
%ore4 ,"h ! elv wid5s & rolls      its  
bill[s maje/ically 9 a woodl& l&scape1 z
 l>ge      & ext5d$ z if x 7 9 ,nor?    
,am]ica4       ,we see ! ru%+1 rapid    
/ream "u ,avi/a's yell[ clay            
declivities2 ! yell[ wat] falls1 l fluid
 amb]1 9      picturesque cat>acts be=e 
! copp] works1 :]e      ra9b[-color$    
tongues ( fire %oot !mselves upw>ds1    
& ! hamm]'s bl[ on ! copp]-plates res\nd
 to !      monoton\s1 ro>+ rumble ( !   
elv-fall4  ,& s on1 pa/ ! fam\s fall d[n
 :i* ! wat]s gu%1 ere !y lose !mselves 9
 ! wat]s ( ! ,baltic4 ,"o glimpse m ere 
!y rea* _! re/+-place4 ,we take !m up z 
!y are circl+ ! g>d5 ( a trim ,sw$i%    
manor-h\se3       ,! g>d5 itself 0 a    
piece ( en*antm5t4 ,!re /ood      ?ree  
transplant$ bee* trees1 & !y ?rove well4
 ,!      %>p nor? w9d _h r\nd$ (f ! tops

 ( ! wild      *e/nut trees ( ! av5ue 9 
a s+ul> mann]2 !y      look$ z if !y _h 
be5 "u ! g>d5]'s %e>s4      ,gold5 yell[
 oranges hung 9 ! cons]vatory2 ! spl5did
      ,s\!rn exotics _h to-day got !    
w9d[s half op51 s      t ! artificial   
w>m? met ! fre%1 w>m1 sunny air (      !
 ,nor!rn summ]4       ,! bran* ( !      
,dal-elv :i* goes r\nd ! g>d5 is        
/rewn ) small isl&s1 :]e beautiful hang+
 bir*es      & fir-trees gr[ 9          
,sc&9avian spl5dor4 ,!re are small      
isl&s ) gre51 sil5t groves2 !re are     
small isl&s      ) ri* grass1 tall      
brak5s1 v>iegat$ bell fl[]s1 &          
c[slips4 ,no ,turkey c>pet has fre%]    
colors4 ,! /ream      betwe5 ^! isl&s & 
holmes is sometimes rapid1 deep1      & 
cle>2 sometimes l a broad rivulet )     
silky gre5      ru%es1 wat] lilies1 &   
br[n fea!r$ re$s2 sometimes      x is a 
brook ) a /ony gr\nd1 & n[ x spreads    
itself      out 9 a l>ge1 /ill mill-dam4
       ,"h is a l&scape 9 midsumm] = !  
games ( !      riv]-sprites1 & ! danc]s 

( ! elves & fairies6      ,!re1 9 !     
lu/re ( ! full moon1 ! dryads c tell    
_! tales1 ! wat]-sprites seize ! gold5  
h>p1 &      believe t "o c be bless$1 at
 lea/ = "o s+le      night1 l ?is4      
,on ! o!r side ( ,ens ,bruck is ! ma9   
/ream--! full      ,dal-elv4 ,d y he> ! 
monoton\s rumble8 ,x is n f             
,elvk>leby ,fall t x rea*es hi!r2 x is  
close by2 x      is f ,laa ,foss 9 :i*  
lies ,a% ,isl&3 ! elv /reams      &     
ru%es ov] ! leap+ salmon4       ,let u  
sit "h1 betwe5 ! fragm5ts ( rock by !   
%ore1 9 ! r$ ev5+ sunlight1 :i* %$s a   
gold5      lu/re on ! wat]s ( !         
,dal-elv4       ,glori\s riv]6 ,b a few 
seconds' "w ha/ ?\ to d 9      ! mills  
yond]1 & ?\ ru%e/ foam+ on ov]          
,elvk>leby's rocks1 d[n into ! deep b$ (
 ! riv]1      :i* leads !e to !         
,baltic--?y et]nity4  ,we c\ld fill half
 our numb] ) passages j z beautiful2 b w
 leave ! re/ ( ! poet's l&scapes till "s
 ,am]ican publi%] br+s out ! book4 ,we  
mu/ nev]!less quote "o picture ( a      

diff]5t k9d4 ,"o t\* ( nature makes !   
:ole _w k92 & ! sorr[s ( ! palace & !   
cottage alike f9d _! level & _! re/ 9 ! 
grave4 ,! ,mute ,book speaks ) a mov+   
eloqu5ce to ^? :o c read x aright3      
,by ! high-road into ! =e/ !re /ood a   
solit>y      f>m-h\se4 ,"o way lay "r   
?r\gh ! f>m-y>d2 ! sun      %one2 all ! 
w9d[s 7 op52 !re 0 life & bu/le      )91
 b 9 ! y>d1 9 an arbor ( fl[]+ lilacs1  
!re /ood an op5 c(f94 ,! corpse _h be5  
plac$ out      "h1 & x 0 to be buri$ t  
=5oon4 ,no "o /ood      by1 & wept ov] t
 dead man2 no "o hung sorr[fully        
ov] him4 ,8 face 0 cov]$ ) a :ite clo?1 
& "u      8 head !re lay a l>ge1 ?ick   
book1 e leaf ( :i*      0 a :ole %eet ( 
gray pap]1 &1 betwe5 ea*1 lay      )]$  
fl[]s1 deposit$ & =gott51--a :ole       
h]b>ium1 ga!r$ 9 diff]5t places4 ,he    
himself _h      reque/$ t x %\ld be laid
 9 ! grave ) him4 ,a      *apt] ( 8 life
 0 bl5d$ ) e fl[]6 ',:o is      t dead  
man8' we ask$1 & ! answ] 01 ',! old     
/ud5t f ,upsala4 ,!y say he 0 once v    

clev]2 he      knew ! le>n$ languages1  
c\ld s+ & write v]ses too2      b !n !re
 0 some?+ t w5t wrong1 & s he gave      
bo? 8 ?\ghts & himself up to dr9k+      
spirits1 &1      z 8 heal? suff]$ by x1 
he came out "h into !      c\ntry1 :]e  
!y paid = 8 bo>d & lodg+4 ,he 0      z  
g5tle z a *ild :5 ! d>k humor did n come
 ov]      him1 = !n he 0 /rong1 & ran   
ab\t 9 ! =e/      l a hunt$ de]2 b :5 we
 got him home1 we p]suad$      him to   
look into ! book ) ! dry plants4 ,!n he 
w\ld      sit ! :ole day1 & look at "o  
plant1 & !n at      ano!r1 & _m a "t !  
te>s ran d[n 8 *eeks4 ,god      kn[s :at
 he !n ?\ght6 ,b he begg$ t he might h  
! book ) him 9 8 c(f92 & n[ x lies !re1 
&      ! lid w soon be fa/5$ d[n1 & !n  
he w take      8 peaceful re/ 9 !       
grave6'       ,!y rais$ ! w9d+ %eet4    
,!re 0 peace 9 ! face      ( ! dead4 ,a 
sunbeam fell on x2 a swall[1 9 its      
arr[-flight1 d>t$ into ! new-made arbor1
 & 9 its      flight circl$ twitt]+ ov] 
! dead man's head4       ,h[ /range x   

is6--we all assur$ly "k x--to take out  
old lett]s f ! days ( "o's y\?1 & read  
!m3 a      :ole life1 z x 71 !n rises   
up1 ) all its hopes      & all its      
tr\bles4 ,h[ _m ( ^? ) :om we1 9      _!
 "t1 liv$ s devot$ly1 are n[ ev5 z !    
dead to      u1 & yet !y /ill live6 ,b  
we h n ?\ght ( !m      = _m ye>s--!m :om
 we once ?\ght we %\ld always      cl+  
to1 & %>e our mutual joys & sorr[s )6   
,! )]$ oak-leaf 9 ! book "h1 is a       
memorial (      ! fri5d--! fri5d ( 8    
s*ool days--! fri5d =      life4 ,he    
fix$ ?is leaf on ! /ud5t's cap1 9 !     
gre5wood1 :5 ! v[ ( fri5d%ip 0 conclud$ 
= !      :ole life4 ,:]e does he n[     
live8 ,! leaf is pres]v$2      fri5d%ip 
=gott54 ,"h is a =eign cons]vatory      
plant1      too f9e = ! g>d5s ( ! ,nor?4
 ,x looks z if !re      /ill 7 fragrance
 9 x4 ,%e gave x to him--%e1 !      lady
 ( t noble g>d56       ,"h is !         
m>%-lotus1 :i*1 he himself has pluck$ & 
wat]$ ) salt te>s--! m>%-lotus f ! fre% 
wat]s6 ,& "h is a nettle2 :at d its     

leaves say6 ,:at      did he ?9k on     
pluck+ x8--on pres]v+ x8 ,"h are        
lilies ( ! valley1 f ! woodl& solitudes2
 "h are      honeysuckles f ! village   
ale-h\se fl[]-pot2 & "h      ! b>e1 %>p 
blade ( grass4 ,! fl[]+ lilac b5ds      
its fre%1 fragrant clu/]s ov] ! dead    
man's head2 !      swall[ aga9 flies    
pa/--'qui-vit6 qui-vit6' ,n[ ! m5       
come ) nails & hamm]2 ! lid is plac$ ov]
 !      corpse1 ^: head re/s on ! ',mute
      ,book'--pres]v$--=gott56  ,! book1
 to ^? :o are n repell$ by a c]ta9      
qua9tness ( mann] f ! enjoym5t ( a "w ( 
true g5ius1 w =m a p]man5t & delightful 
addition to ^? pictures ( _m l&s :i* !  
ent]prise & accompli%m5t ( mod]n        
travell]s is creat+ = ! delight ( ^? ^: 
range ( locomotion is b\nd$ by ! limits 
( _! own c\ntry1 or by ! f\r walls ( a  
sick *amb]4  ,&]s5 has gr[n old 9 ye>s1 
& ) age he has increase ( art1 b he 0   
nev] y\ng] 9 _s1 & 8 g5ius nev] blossom$
 ) m fre%ness & beauty4     ,,v]ses     
,,writt5 ,,= ,,! ,,int]national         

,,magaz9e1  ,,by ,r4 ,h4 ,,/odd>d4      
,my desk is heap$ ) niceties       ,f   
tropic l&s div9e1     ,b ?is is brav] f>
 ?an all--       ,a flask ( ,*ian w9e6  
,brim up my gold5 dr9k+-cup1       ,&   
rea* a di% ( fruit1     ,& !n unlock my 
cab9et1       ,& h& me out my lute2     
,= :5 ^! luxuries h f$       ,& fill$ my
 bra9 ) light1     ,i mu/ compose a     
nuptial song1       ,to suit my bridal  
night6     ,a ,,*apt] ,,( ,,p>odies4    
,p>odies h be5 mu* 9 vogue 9 almo/ e    
age2 among ! ,greeks1 ,lat9s1 ,g]mans1  
,fr5*1 & ,engli%1 x has be5 among !     
commone/ ( lit]>y pleasantries to turn  
v]ses into ridicule by apply+ !m to a   
purpose nev] dream$ ( by _! au?ors1 or  
to burlesque s]i\s pieces by affect+ to 
obs]ve ! same rhymes1 words1 & cad5ces4 
,! wick$ arts ( ,*>les ! ,second's "t   
?us made fun ( ! hymns ( ! ,r\ndheads1 &
 pi\s p h s9ce turn$ ! tables by adapt+ 
to good uses ! pr(ane airs & s5sual     
songs ( ! op]a h\se4 ,( ! class ( puns1 
p>odies h 9 ! scale ( art a mu* high]   

rank1 & occasionally !y furni% specim5s 
( g5u9e poetry4 ,among ! be/ we h ev]   
se5 are a consid]able numb] attribut$ to
 ,miss ,phebe ,c>ey1 ( ,ohio2 !y are ri*
 9 qua9t & natural humor1 & z a ,london 
critic describes !m1 wond]fully         
,am]ican4 ,9 its way1 we h se5 no?+     
bett] ?an ?is reflex ( ,bay>d ,taylor's 
poem ( ,manuela4   ,,m>?a ,,hopk9s4  ,a 
,,ballad ,,( ,,indiana4      ,f ! kit*51
 ,m>?a ,hopk9s1 z %e /ood !re mak+ pies1
     ,s\?w>d looks along ! turnpike1 )  
h] h& above h] eyes2     ,:]e along !   
di/ant hill-side1 h] ye>l+ heif] fe$s1  
,& a little grass is gr[+ 9 a mighty    
sight ( we$s4      ,all ! air is full ( 
noises1 = !re isn't any s*ool1     ,&   
boys1 ) turn$-up pantaloons1 are wad+ 9 
! pool2     ,bli!ly frisk1 unnumb]$     
*ick5s cackl+ = !y _c laugh1     ,:]e ! 
airy summits bright51 nimbly leaps !    
little calf4      ,g5tle eyes ( ,m>?a   
,hopk9s6 tell me :]e=e d ye gaze     ,on
 ! gr\nd t's be+ furr[$ = ! plant+ ( !  
maize8     ,tell me :]e=e d[n ! valley1 

ye h trac$ ! turnpike's way1     ,f>    
beyond ! cattle pa/ure1 & ! brick-y>d ) 
its clay8      ,ah6 ! dog-wood tree may 
blossom1 & ! door-y>d grass may %9e1    
,) ! te>s ( amb] dropp+ f ! wa%+ on !   
l9e2     ,& ! morn+'s brea? ( balsam1   
lightly bru% h] freckl$ *eek1--         
,little recke? ,m>?a ,hopk9s ( ! tales (
 spr+ !y speak4      ,:5 ! summ]'s burn+
 sol/ice on ! scanty h>ve/ gl[$1     ,%e
 _h wat*$ a man on horseback rid+ d[n ! 
turnpike road2     ,_m times %e saw him 
turn+1 look+ backw>d q =lorn1     ,till 
amid h] te>s %e lo/ him1 9 ! %ad[ ( !   
b>n4      ,ere supp]-"t 0 ov]1 he _h    
pass$ ! kiln ( brick1     ,cross$ ! ru%+
 ,yell[ ,riv] & _h =d$ q a creek1     ,&
 8 flat-boat load 0 tak51 at ! "t = pork
 & beans1     ,) ! trad]s ( ! ,waba%1 to
 ! :>f at ,new ,orleans4      ,!re=e    
wat*es ,m>?a ,hopk9s--hold+ 9 h] h&s !  
pans1     ,:5 ! s\nd ( di/ant foot/eps  
seems exactly l a man's2     ,n a w9d ! 
/ove-pipe rattles1 nor a door beh9d h]  
j>s1     ,b %e seems to he> ! rattle ( 8

 lett+ d[n ! b>s4      ,(t5 sees %e m5  
on horseback1 com+ d[n ! turnpike r\gh1 
,b !y come n z ,john ,jackson1 %e c see 
x well en\gh2     ,well %e kn[s ! sob]  
trott+ ( ! sorrel horse he keeps1     ,z
 he jogs along at leisure ) 8 head d[n l
 a %eep's4      ,%e w\ld "k him 'mid a  
?\s&1 by 8 home-made coat & ve/2     ,by
 8 socks1 :i* 7 blue wooll51 su* z f>m]s
 we> out we/2     ,by ! color ( 8       
tr\s]s1 & 8 saddle1 :i* 0 spread     ,by
 a blanket :i* 0 tak5 = t purpose f !   
b$4      ,none l he ! yoke ( hickory1 on
 ! unbroke ox c ?r[1     ,none amid 8   
fa!r's corn-fields use l him ! spade &  
hoe2     ,& at all ! apple-cutt+s1 few  
inde$ ! m5 are se51     ,t c dance ) him
 ! polka1 t\* ) him ! viol94      ,he   
has said to ,m>?a ,hopk9s1 & %e ?9ks %e 
he>s him n[1     ,= %e kn[s z well z c  
be1 t he meant to keep 8 v[1     ,:5 !  
buck-eye tree has blossom$1 & y\r uncle 
plants 8 corn1     ,%all ! bells (      
,indiana u%] 9 ! w$d+ morn4      ,he has
 pictur$ 8 relations1 ea* 9 ,sunday hat 

& g[n1     ,& he ?9ks he'll get a       
c>riage1 & !y'll sp5d a day 9 t[n2      
,t _! love w newly k9dle1 & :at com=t x 
w give1     ,to sit d[n to ! fir/       
breakfa/1 9 ! cab9 :]e !y'll live4      
,t5d] eyes ( ,m>?a ,hopk9s6 :at has got 
y 9 su* scrape1     ',tis a te> t falls 
to glitt] on ! ruffle ( h] cape1        
,ah6 ! eye ( love may bright51 to be    
c]ta9 :at x sees1     ,"o man looks mu* 
l ano!r1 :5 half hidd5 by ! trees4      
,b h] eag] eyes rek9dle1 %e =gets ! pies
 & bread1     ,z %e sees a man on       
horseback1 r\nd ! corn] ( ! %$4     ,n[ 
tie on ano!r apron1 get ! comb & smoo?  
y\r hair1     ',tis ! sorrel horse t    
gallops1 'tis ,john ,jackson's self t's 
!re6  ,"h is "o sc>cely less happy ^u   
,mr4 ,willis's ,bett] ,mom5ts3   ,,wors]
 ,,mom5ts4      ,t fell['s voice6 h[ (t5
 /eals       ,its cad5ce o'er my lonely 
days6     ,l some?+ s5t on wagon :eels1 
,or pack$ 9 an unconsci\s *aise4     ,i 
might =get ! words he said       ,:5 all
 ! *ildr5 fret & cry1     ,b :5 ,i get  

!m (f to b$1       ,8 g5tle tone comes  
/eal+ by--     ,& ye>s ( matrimony flee1
     ,& leave me sitt+ on 8 knee4       
,! times he came to c\rt a spell1       
,! t5d] ?+s he said to me1     ,make me 
rememb] mighty well       ,my hopes t   
he'd propose to me4     ,my face is     
ugli]1 & p]haps       ,"t & ! comb h    
?9n$ my hair2     ,& pla9 & common are !
 caps1       ,& dresses t ,i h to we>-- 
,b memory is ev] yet     ,) all t       
fell['s flat'ries writ4      ,i h be5   
out at milk+-"t       ,b5ea? a dull &   
ra9y sky1     ,:5 9 ! b>n 'twas "t to   
fe$1       ,& calves 7 bawl+ lu/ily--   
,:5 scatt]$ hay1 & %eaves ( oats1       
,& yell[ corn-e>s1 s\nd & h>d1     ,&   
all t makes ! cattle pass       ,) wild]
 ri*ness ?r\gh ! y>d--     ,:5 all 0    
hateful1 !n h ,i1       ,) fri5ds :o _h 
to help me milk1     ,talk$ ( 8 wife mo/
 spitefully1       ,& h[ he kept h]     
dress$ 9 silk2     ,& :5 ! cattle1 runn+
 !re1       ,?rew ov] me a %[] ( mud1   
,t fell['s voice came on ! air1       ,l

 ! light *ew+ ( ! cud--     ,& re/+ ne> 
"s spreckl$ c[1       ,! _s ( a woman's 
spite1     ,i've p\r$ a l[ & f]v5t v[1  
,to make him1 if ,i _h ! might1         
,live all 8 life-"t j z h>d1     ,& milk
 8 c[s 9 su* a y>d4      ,i h be5 out to
 pick up wood       ,:5 night 0 /eal+ f 
! dawn1     ,be=e ! fire 0 burn+ good1  
,or ,i _h put ! kettle on     ,! little 
/ove--:5 babes 7 wak+       ,) a l[     
murmur 9 ! b$s1     ,& melody by fits 0 
break+       ,above _! little yell[     
heads--     ,& ?is :5 ,i 0 up p]haps    
,f a few %ort & tr\bl$ naps--       ,&  
:5 ! sun sprang scor*+ly     ,& freely  
up1 & made u /ifle1       ,& fell ^u ea*
 hill & tree     ,! bullets f 8 subtle  
rifle--       ,i say a voice has ?rill$ 
me !n1     ,h>d by t solemn pile ( wood1
       ,or creep+ f ! sil5t gl51     ,l 
some?+ on ! unfl$g$ brood1       ,ha?   
/rick5 me1 & ,i h press$     ,close 9 my
 arms my load ( *ips1       ,& p\r+ =? !
 hatefule/     ,( words t ev] pass$ my  
lips1       ,h felt my woman's _s ru%   

,on me1 z on t milk+ night1       ,&1   
yield+ to ! bless$ gu%     ,( my        
ungov]nable spite1       ,h ris5 up1 !  
w$1 ! old1       ,scold+ z h>d z ,i c\ld
 scold4  ,& 9 ! same ve9 ,! ,annoy]1 9  
:i* is imitat$ "o ( ! mo/ delicate      
pieces ( s5tim5t & fancy :i* ,willis has
 giv5 u3   ,,! ,,annoy]4                
,common z light is love1     ,& its     
famili> voice we>ies n ev]4--,,%elley4  
,love kn[e? e body's h\se1       ,& e   
human haunt1     ,& comes unbidd51 e    
:]e1       ,l p we don't want4     ,!   
turnpike roads & little creeks          
,are writt5 ) love's words1     ,& y he>
 8 voice l a ?\s& bricks       ,9 ! l[+ 
( ! h]ds4      ,he peeps into ! team/]'s
 he>t1       ,f 8 ,bu5a ,vi/a's rim1    
,& ! crack+ :ips ( _m m5       ,c nev]  
fright5 him4     ,he'll come to 8 c>t 9 
! we>y night1       ,:5 he's dream+ ( 8 
craft2     ,& he'll float to 8 eye 9 !  
morn+ light1       ,l a man on a riv]   
raft4      ,he he>s ! s\nd ( ! coop]'s  
adz1       ,& makes him too 8 dupe1     

,= he sighs 9 8 e> f ! %av+ pile        
,z he hamm]s on ! hoop4     ,! little   
girl1 ! be>dless boy1       ,! m5 t walk
 or /&1     ,he w get !m all 9 8 mighty 
arms       ,l ! grasp ( y\r v h&4       
,! %oemak] bangs above 8 b5*1       ,&  
pond]s 8 %9+ awl1     ,= love is "u !   
lap-/one hid1       ,& a spell is on !  
wall4     ,x heaves ! sole :]e he drives
 ! pegs1       ,& speaks 9 e bl[1       
',till ! la/ is dropp$ f 8 crafty h&1   
,& 8 foot hangs b>e bel[4      ,he blurs
 ! pr9ts :i* ! %opm5 sell1       ,&     
intrudes on ! hatt]'s trade1     ,&     
pr(anes ! ho/l]'s /able-y>d       ,9 !  
%ape ( a *amb]-maid4     ,9 ! d>ke/     
night1 & ! bright daylight1       ,kn[+ 
t he c w91     ,9 e home ( good-look+   
folks       ,w human love come 94  ,!   
next is f ,poe's ,annabel ,lee3         
,,samuel ,,br[n4      ,x 0 _m & _m a ye>
 ago1       ,9 a dwell+ d[n 9 t[n1      
,t a fell[ !re liv$ :om y may "k        
,by ! "n ( ,samuel ,br[n2     ,& ?is    
fell[ he liv$ ) no o!r ?\ght       ,?an 

to our h\se to come d[n4      ,i 0 a    
*ild & he 0 a *ild1       ,9 t dwell+   
d[n 9 t[n1     ,b we lov$ ) a love t 0 m
 ?an love1       ,i & my ,samuel ,br[n--
     ,) a love t ! ladies covet$1       
,me & ,samuel ,br[n4      ,& ?is 0 !    
reason t1 long ago1       ,to t dwell+  
d[n 9 t[n1     ,a girl came out ( h]    
c>riage1 c\rt+       ,my beautiful      
,samuel ,br[n2     ,s t h] high-br$     
k9sman came       ,& bore away ,samuel  
,br[n1     ,& %ut him up 9 a            
dwell+-h\se1       ,9 a /reet q up 9    
t[n4      ,! ladies1 n half s happy up  
!re1       ,w5t envy+ me & ,br[n2       
,yes6 t 0 ! reason1 7z all m5 "k1       
,9 ?is dwell+ d[n 9 t[n17     ,t ! girl 
came out ( ! c>riage by night           
,coquett+ & gett+ my ,samuel ,br[n4     
,b our love is m artful by f> ?an ! love
       ,( ^? :o are old] ?an we--       
,( _m f> wis] ?an we--     ,& nei!r !   
girls t are liv+ above1       ,nor !    
girls t are d[n 9 t[n1     ,c ev]       
discov] my s\l f ! s\l       ,( !       

beautiful ,samuel ,br[n4      ,= ! morn 
nev] %9es )\t br++ me l9es       ,f my  
beautiful ,samuel ,br[n2     ,& ! night 
is nev] d>k1 b ,i sit 9 ! p>k       ,)  
my beautiful ,samuel ,br[n4     ,& (t5  
by day1 ,i walk d[n 9 ,broadway1     ,) 
my d>l+1 my d>l+1 my life1 & my /ay1    
,to our dwell+ d[n 9 t[n1     ,to our   
h\se 9 ! /reet d[n t[n4  ,! two poems t 
h be5 mo/ p>odi$ 9 ?is c\ntry are !     
,woodman sp>e t tree1 ( ,g5]al ,morris1 
& ,poe's ,rav54 ,!re h be5 an incr$ible 
numb] ( burlesques ( ! =m]1 & ( ! latt] 
we h se5 a collection ( sev5te51 "s (   
:i* are sc>cely less clev] ?an ! orig9al
 p]=mance4     ,,! ,,briti% ,,humori/s3 
,,describ$  ,,by ,,mr4 ,,?ack]ay4   ,9 !
 la/ ,int]national1 we gave sket*es ( ! 
fir/ & second ( ! s]ies ( lectures ,mr4 
,?ack]ay is n[ deliv]+ 9 ,london1 a     
s]ies :i* we may reg>d ) m int]e/       
because x is to be repeat$ 9 ,bo/on1    
,new-,york1 & o!r ,am]ican cities4 ,!   
subjects ( ! lectures already notic$ 7  
,,swift1 ,,congreve1 & ,,addison4 ,!    

?ird lecture 0 ^u       ,,sir ,,ri*>d   
,,/eele4       ,hav+1 says ! ,times1 to 
deal ) a p]sonage ^:      "* 0 any ?+ b 
p]fection1 ,mr4 ,?ack]ay      />t$ ) a  
good-humor$ declamation aga9/ p]fection 
9 g5]al4 ,a p]fect man w\ld be          
intol]able--he c\ld n      laugh & he   
c\ld n cry1 nei!r c\ld he hate nor ev5  
love1 = love itself impli$ an unju/     
pref]5ce ( "o      p]son ov] ano!r1 :i* 
0 s f> an imp]fection4 ,!      int]e/   
:i* a man takes 9 ! progress ( 8 own boy
 at      s*ool1 :ile he is indiff]5t    
ab\t o!r boys :o are      probably bett]
 & m clev]1 8 *oice t a dea?      %\ld  
occur 9 8 neighbor's h\se r ?an 9 8 own1
      & v>i\s traits ( a simil> k9d1 are
 all s _m      manife/ations (          
selfi%ness1 & !re=e s _m removes      f 
p]fection4       ,aft] ?is preface1 ,mr4
 ,?ack]ay disc\rs$ ^u ,/eele's      c>e]
 at s*ool4 ,at ! ,*>t]-h\se he di/+ui%$ 
himself z a good-natur$ mauvais         
sujet--idle beyond !      av]age m>k4   
,by 8 s*ola/ic acquisitions he gave     

little      satisfaction to 8 ma/]s1 & 0
 flogg$ m frequ5tly      ?an any boy 9 !
 s*ool4 ,moreov]1 he 0 9 debt to all    
! v5dors ( juv5ile delicacies 9 !       
neighborhood2 &1      if any boy came to
 s*ool ) money to l5d1 ,dick ,/eele     
0 c]ta9 to appe> z ! p]son to borr[4 ,^!
 facts1      giv5 ) mu* m9ut5ess1 7     
foll[$ by an ass]tion on      ! "p ( !  
lectur] t he _h no au?ority = !m        
:atev]4 ,x 0 an admitt$ tru? t '! *ild  
is !      fa!r ( ! man1' & on ?is       
pr9ciple he felt he _h a      "r1 f 8   
intimate k ( ,capta9 ,/eele1 to         
d$uce :at sort ( a p]sonage ,ma/] ,dicky
 ,/eele 0      likely to be4       ,?is 
bit ( mock biography gave ! key-note to 
! entire      lecture4 ,:ile ,mr4       
,?ack]ay admitt$ t ,/eele 0 a f>        
less brilliant man ?an any :o _h =m$ !  
subjects (      ! prec$+ disc\rses1 & f>
 less entitl$ to      admiration ?an    
,addison1 he spoke ( him 9 a tone ( w>m]
      affection ?an he _h display$ :5   
talk+ ( ! great      ,joseph4 ,he dilat$

 ) unction on ,/eele's _m follies &     
vices--8 /range m$ley ( piety &         
debau*]y1 8      inord9ate love ( dress1
 8 ins5sibility z to ! duty      ( meet+
 pecuni>y obligations2 he ev5 read an   
ill-natur$ description by ,john ,d5nis1 
rem>k+ t x      0 sub/antially true1 b  
at ! same "t he con/antly      kept be=e
 ! m9ds ( 8 he>]s ! k9dl9ess (          
,/eele's he>t4 ,he did n call ^u !m to  
wor%ip him z      a moral be+ or z a    
tal5t1 aw>e t _m o!rs mu*      m des]v$ 
su* honor1 b he exhort$ !m to love him  
z a fri5d3 ',if ,/eele is n a fri5d1 he 
is no?+4'       ,! great numb] ( lett]s 
:i* ,/eele wrote to 8 wife1      & :i*  
are /ill extant1 furni%$ ,mr4 ,?ack]ay )
      mu* ( ! k he possess$ z to ! "* ( 
8 h]o4 ,) ^! he c\ld pursue him ?r\gh e 
v>iety ( joy & sorr[1 difficulty &      
triumph1 &1 z      !y 7 evid5tly writt5 
= none b h] to :om !y      7 address$1  
he c\ld be sure t ! writ] spoke f      8
 own he>t4 ,on ! lit]>y productions (   
,/eele1 ,mr4      ,?ack]ay dwelt v      

little1 b he po9t$ out 9 !m ?is         
peculi>ity1 t ! au?or %[$ a rev]5ce =   
woman      unkn[n to 8 contempor>ies4   
,swift hat$ wom5 j z he      hat$ m52   
,congreve reg>d$ !m z s _m =tresses to  
be conqu]$ by a sup]ior g5]al2 ev5      
,addison sne]$ at      !m ) a g5tle     
sne]2 b ,/eele really spoke ( !m 9      
a tone ( affectionate respect1 & ?is    
gives a *>m to      8 com$ies n to be   
f\nd 9 m brilliant productions4         
,mr4 ,?ack]ay took occasion to illu/rate
 by ^! extracts      ! *>act]i/ic       
diff]5ces ( ,swift1 ,addison1 &         
,/eele4 ,he _h already drawn a ludicr\s 
picture ( !      relative positions (   
,/eele & ,addison1 rem>k+ t !      latt]
 _h be5 ?r\gh life to ! =m] :at a 'head 
boy'      is to an inf]ior boy at s*ool4
 ,n[ by ,swift's poem on !      ',day ( 
,judgm5t'--an extract f ! ,spectator1   
conta9+ ,addison's reflections 9        
,we/m9/] ,abbey--& a      passage f     
,/eele1 he %[$ h[ ! subject ( ,dea? 0   
treat$ by ! ?ree writ]s4 ,swift's poem  

savagely treats      z fools all :o     
pret5d to "k any ?+ beyond ! grave1     
includ+ ! tea*]s ( ! sev]al sects4      
,addison's tone      0 k9d]1 b1 :ile he 
0 b5evol5t 9 8 skepticism1      he came 
to ne>ly ! same result z ! f]oci\s      
,dean4      ,/eele1 on ! o!r h&1 0      
cont5t to rememb]1 z 8      fir/ grief1 
! dea? ( 8 fa!r1 :5 he 0 five ye>s      
old1 & ! dignifi$ sorr[ ( 8 "m4         
,by way ( an additional comical apology 
= ! foibles (      ,/eele1 ,mr4 ,?ack]ay
 conclud$ 8 lecture by rem>k+ on      ! 
atrocities ( ! age :5 poor ,dick        
liv$1--an age :5      "y ladies1 at     
d9n]1 actually put _! knives into       
_! m\?s4 ,! social peculi>ities ( !     
p]iod he      illu/rat$ by a sort (     
summ>y ( ,swift's ,polite               
,conv]sation1 :i* l$ up to an ironical  
praise ( !      n9ete5? c5tury1 z a     
c5tury ^: anomalies are      unkn[n4  ,!
 f\r? lecture on ! humori/s 0 ( ,prior1 
,gay1 & ,pope1 ,mr4 ,?ack]ay *oos+ to   
consid] ,pope1 :o 0 n a humori/1 b a    

wit1 ! greate/ humori/ ( all3           
,,ma!w ,,prior4       ,prior he         
*>act]izes z ! =emo/ ( lucky wits1      
ab\nd+ 9 good nature & acut5ess4 ,he    
lov$--he      drank--he sang4 ,"s v]ses 
at ,cambridge fir/ r5d]$ him      an    
object ( notice1 & by ! ',city ,m\se &  
,c\ntry      ,m\se1' :i*1 jo9tly )      
,montague1 he wrote aga9/      ,dryd51 &
 :i*1 ,mr4 ,?ack]ay ironically ass]t$1  
all      8 he>]s knew1 ( c\rse1 by he>t1
 he ga9$ ! po/ (      ,secret>y to !    
,embassy at ! ,hague1 9 accordance )    
! usage !n preval5t ( rew>d+ a tal5t =  
correct      alcaics or bit+ epigrams ) 
important diplomatic      appo9tm5ts4   
,h[ev]1 8 =tune 0 b transi5t1 s9ce      
he fell ) 8 patron ,montague4 ,z a poet1
 ,mr4 ,?ack]ay      prais$ ,prior       
highly1 call+ him ! mo/ *>m+ (          
,engli% lyri/s1 & comp>+ him ) ,horace  
on "o side      & ,moore on ! o!r4 ,at !
 same "t he ref]r$ to a      c]ta9      
/atem5t t ,prior1 aft] he _h sp5t ! ev5+
      ) ! fir/ m5 ( ! day1 w\ld retire  

to ,long-acre to      smoke a pipe ) two
 v intimate acqua9tances--a soldi]      
& 8 wife--add+ t _m ( 8 writ+s seem$ to 
be      "u ! influ5ce ( 8 ,long-acre    
fri5ds4        ,,john ,,gay4       ,gay 
0 po9t$ out z a rem>kable in/ance (     
k9dl9ess      & good humor1 ga9+ ! love 
ev5 ( ! mo/ savage      wits ( ! day1 & 
incurr+ ! hatr$ ( none4 ,!      f]oci\s 
giant ,swift lov$ him z ! ,brobdignag   
lov$      ,gulliv]1 & 0 afraid to op5 ! 
packet :i* conta9$      ! tid+s ( 8     
dea?4 ,?is k9dl9ess is an especial      
feature 9 ,gay's writ+s1 ev5 9 8        
,begg>s' ,op]a1 &      z ,rub9i 0 said  
to h1 'une l>me dans la voix1' s 0      
!re 9 all t ,gay produc$ a tone ( !     
g5tle/      pa?os4 ,?is peculi>ity he   
illu/rat$ by read+ ! well      kn[n /ory
 ( ! two devot$ lov]s /ruck dead by     
lightn+4 ,z = ,gay's life1 x 0 easy     
en\gh4 ,he fail$1      inde$1 to make 8 
=tune1 b he l$ a com=table      exi/5ce 
) 8 noble patrons ! ,duke & ,du*ess (   
,que5sbury1 liv+ l a little r\nd ,fr5*  

abbe1 eat+      & dr9k+ well & gr[+ m   
melan*oly z he      increas$ 9 fat4     
,,alex&] ,,pope4       ,= a gu>anty (   
,pope's m]its1 ,mr4 ,?ack]ay especially 
ref]r$ to ! ,rape ( ! ,lock & !         
,dunciad4 ,he      insi/$ on 8 claims to
 admiration z a great lit]>y      arti/1
 always b5t on ! p]fection ( 8 "w &     
gladly      adopt+ ! ?\ghts ( o!rs if !y
 w\ld s]ve to      complete 8 own4 ,?is 
peculi>ity ( c>efulness 0 e>ly      %[n 
9 ! fact t ,pope began by imitation4 ,! 
five      happie/ ye>s ( 8 life 7 devot$
 to ! /udy ( !      be/ au?ors1         
especially poets1 & ! intellectual      
enjoym5t 0 height5$ by ! feel+ t g5ius 0
      ?robb+ 9 8 he>t & awak5+ )9 him   
dreams (      future glory4 ,he too %\ld
 s+--he too %\ld love4 ,(      love1    
inde$1 ,pope did n make a great deal1 & 
z 8      addresses to ,lady ,wortley    
,montague 7 a failure1 s 0      8 fir/  
am\r a %am love = a %am mi/ress4 ,a     
p>ticul> pleasure 9 read+ ! works (     
,pope consi/s 9      ! fact t !y br+ !  

read] into ! v be/      company--a      
company ^: mann]s are1 to be sure1 a    
little      /iff & /ately1 & ^: voices  
are pit*$ some:at      beyond ! ord9>y  
conv]sation key1 b !re is some?+        
ennobl+ ab\t !m4 ,apropos ( ?is         
peculi>ity1 ,mr4      ,?ack]ay took     
occasion to dwell ) great unction on !  
advantages ( high society1 & said1 = !  
b5efit ( any      "y he>] :o might be   
pres5t1 ',"y he>]1 keep      company )  
y\r bett]s4' ,addison1 z we h se51 is   
,mr4      ,?ack]ay's moral h]o4 ,he     
consid]s1 h[ev]1 t he has      "o great 
blemi% 9 8 dislike ( ,alex&] ,pope4 ,!  
"y poet 0 too consci\s ( 8 own p[]s to  
be a m]e      att5dant at ! ,c\rt ( ,k+ 
,joseph1 & ,k+ ,joseph did      n l ?is 
indep5d5ce4 ,! support giv5 by !        
,addison      clique to ,tickell's      
translation ( ,hom] might naturally     
en\gh be con/ru$ by ! ,pope faction z   
proce$+ f      an ung5]\s wi% to        
depreciate _! *iefta9's v]sion1      &  
!y might easily suppose t :at 0         

emulation 9      ,tickell 0 envy 9      
,addison4 ,! v]ses :i* ,pope wrote on   
?is occasion & s5t to ,addison1 _h !    
satisfactory      effect t ! great      
,joseph 0 civil ev] aft]w>ds4 ,b        
/ill ,mr4 ,?ack]ay surmis$ t _! /+ 0    
nev]      =gott51 & t ! sa9tly ,addison 
might be pa9t$ z      a ,seba/ian1 ) ?is
 "o arr[ /ick+ 9 him4       ,! causes t 
l$ to ! writ+ ( ! ,dunciad 7      laid  
d[n1 *iefly ) a view ( ju/ify+ ! au?or1 
?\gh ,mr4 ,?ack]ay admitt$ t ,pope's    
arr[s are s      %>p1 & 8 slaught] s    
:olesale1 t ! read]'s      sympa?ies are
 (t5 enli/$ on ! side ( ! devot$        
inhabitants ( ,grub-/reet4 ,! vile jokes
 & libels t      7 aim$ aga9/ !         
illu/ri\s poet1 & ! paltry              
allusions to 8 p]sonal defects1 7 br\ght
 =w>d z      suffici5t motives2 & !     
lectur] dwelt ) admiration      on !    
p]sonal c\rage :i* ! gallant little     
cripple      display$ :5 ! indignant    
dunces ?reat5$ him )      corporeal     
*a/isem5t4 ,at ! same "t1 he decl>$ x 8 

conviction t ! ,dunciad _h done !       
greate/ possible      h>m to ! lit]>y   
pr(ession4 ,prior to its publication    
!re 7 great prizes = lit]>y m5 9 ! %ape 
(      gov]nm5t appo9tm5ts & ! l2 b     
,pope1 a lov] (      high society--a man
 s ref9$ t he kept ?9 :ile 8      fri5ds
 grew fat--hat$ ! rank & file (         
lit]ature1 &      if !re 0 "o po9t 9 8  
assailants on :i* he dwelt      ) savage
 p>tiality1 x 0 _! abject pov]ty4 ,he x 
0 :o br\ght ! notion ( a vile           
,grub-/reet be=e !      m9ds ( ! g5]al  
public2 he x 0 :o creat$ su*            
associations z au?or & rags--au?or &    
dirt--au?or &      g94 ,! occupation (  
au?or%ip became ignoble ?r\gh 8         
graphic descriptions ( mis]y1 & ! lit]>y
 pr(ession      0 = a long "t de/roy$4  
,pope's well kn[n affection = 8 "m1 on  
:i* ,mr4      ,?ack]ay feel+ly          
expatiat$1 & ! love :i* 8      fri5ds   
ent]ta9$ = him1 7 introduc$ z a         
s5tim5tal relief 9 describ+ ! "* ( a man
      ^: c>e] ,mr4 ,?ack]ay comp>$ to t 

( a great      g5]al1 obta9+ 8 end by a 
s]ies ( brilliant      conque/s4        
,,hog>?1 ,,smollett1 ,,& ,,field+4      
,9 8 fif? lecture1 says ! ,lead]1 ,mr4  
,?ack]ay      dwelt at great l5g? on    
,hog>?1 & po9t$ out h[ mu*      ( 8     
success lay 9 ! simple conv5tional      
morals ( 8      works2 gave a graphic   
analysis ( ! ,m>riage a la ,mode      & 
! ,idle & ,indu/ri\s ,appr5tices2 &     
humor\sly      set =? ,hog>?'s          
pret5sions to ! sublime 9 hi/orical     
pa9t+4 ,smollett 0 dismiss$ 9 a few     
pleasant      p>agraphs4 ,field+ call$  
out ! he>ty admiration ( !      au?or ( 
,vanity ,fair2 & amid/ ! panegyric !re 7
      "s admirable passages1 notably "o 
on ! scorn & hatr$      ,ri*>dson &     
,field+ unaffect$ly felt = ea* o!r1     
& ! s9c]ity :i* may animate ev5 ! mo/   
contemptu\s criticism4 ,! op9ions       
,?ack]ay /amps )      8 au?ority1 we    
con/antly f9d op5 to "q2 b x      is n z
 a ,c\rse ( ,criticism t ^! ,lectures h 
_! inexpressible *>m1 & x w\ld be       

possible = a      man to diss5t 9 toto f
 ! views put =?1 :ile at      ! same "t 
he held !m to be among ! mo/ delightful 
lectures he ev] li/5$ to4        ,,/]ne 
,,& ,,goldsmi?4       ,9 ! six? & la/   
lecture ( ! c\rse1 ,mr4 ,?ack]ay's      
subjects 7 ,/]ne & ,goldsmi?4 ,he       
/igmatiz$ sev]ely      all ,/]ne's      
relations ) wom51 %[$ up ! %am          
s5sibility :i* wept ?r\gh 8 writ+s1     
dwelt on !      p]il\s ?+ x 0 to make a 
m>ket ( "o's sorr[s1 &      sell !      
deepe/ exp]i5ces ( "o's life at s mu* p]
      volume1 & w\nd up ) an emphatic   
condemnation ( !      pruri5cy ( ,/]ne's
 writ+s1 contra/+ t pruri5cy      ) !   
purity ( ,dick5s4 ,all ! g5]osity1      
sweetness1      & improvid5ce (         
,goldsmi?'s ,iri% nature 7 e>ne/ly      
& g5ially pres5t$4  ,?is c\rse (        
lectures has be5 describ$ z a review ( !
 humori/s1 by _! ma/]1 b ,mr4 ,?ack]ay  
is n a humori/--at lea/ humor is n 8    
di/+ui%+ quality2 he is a cold satiri/1 
sne]+ at humanity1 & 9 all 8 writ+s nev]

 exhibit+ a sp>k ( ! g5ial fire :i* %\ld
 comm5d an au?or to ! affections ( 8    
read]s4 ,g5tlem5 may be amus$ by him--he
 may be ev5 punctili\s & s9c]e 9 !      
obs]vance ( all honorable conduct--b    
judg+ him by 8 works1 he is "o ( ! la/  
m5 liv+ :om any p]son ) ! in/9cts ( a   
g5tleman w\ld admit to 8 fri5d%ip4 ,"s (
 8 books are amaz+ly clev]1 b o!rs1 z ! 
,kickleburys on ! ,rh9e1 are b          
unr$eemable vulg>ity4 ,he has be5 tak5  
up v mu* by ! snobs--a class some:at    
rem>kable = misappreh5sions ( _! real   
relations--& we f9d ! snobs ( ?is c\ntry
 z well z ( ,engl& laud+ ! satiri/ z an 
enemy ( _! own peculi> ca/e4 ,?is is a  
mi/ake3 ,mr4 ,?ack]ay has pa9t$ to !    
life ! s5tim5tal snob1 inde$1 b he is   
himself a *ief ( a diff]5t & f> less    
endurable class 9 ?is division ( !      
race--! snob cynical & sup]cili\s4      
,,alr$4  ,,writt5 ,,= ,,! ,,int]national
 ,,magaz9e1  ,,by ,,elm9a ,,waldo       
,,c>ey4       ,d y rememb]1 ,alr$ de>1  
,! pea*-tree's cool & ample %ade1       

,:]e fir/ our he>ts le>n$ love & fe>1   
,& v[s ( con/ancy 7 made8      ,!       
pea*-tree /&s !re1 n[ z !n1       ,its  
%ad[ j z dim & mild1     ,& ov] all !   
sacr$ gl5       ,! v9es ( /rawb]ries run
 wild4      ,/ill all ab\t ! wat]'s edge
       ,b$s ( gre5 flags 9 beauty lie1  
,&1 slop+ t[>ds ! eld]-h$ge1       ,are 
fields ( graceful wav+ rye4      ,b1    
,alr$ de>1 n by our feet       ,w ! r\nd
 clov]-heads be press$1     ,= ye>s mu/ 
pass be=e we meet       ,9 t de> valley 
( ! we/4      ,sometimes my he>t is     
fill$ ) fe>1       ,yet if n1 ,alr$1 9 t
 l&1     ',tis bliss to "k1 9 "s bright 
sph]e       ,y'll wait to take my       
trembl+ h&4     ,,*ri/oph] ,,nor? ,,on  
,,animal ,,magnetism4   ,! ,july numb] (
 ,blackwood's ,magaz9e has a long pap]  
"u ! title ( ,:at is ,mesm]ism8 9 :i* ! 
"q is discuss$ ) +5uity1 app>5t c&or1 & 
occasional eloqu5ce4 ,! editor1 h[ev]1  
does n altoge!r agree ) 8 contributor1 &
 adds to ! article ! foll[+ po/script4  
,und\bt$ly a l>ge proportion ( !        

pr(essors ( magnetism are m]e           
m\ntebanks1 & ! pret5d]s to clairvoyance
 may 9 all cases probably be set d[n z  
knaves1 or z v ignorant or feeble-m9d$  
p]sons4 ,nev]!less1 we _c q agree )     
,pr(essor ,wilson 9 all 8 propositions3 
,,:at ,,is ,,mesm]ism8       ,x mu/ be  
admitt$ t our excell5t correspond5t has 
set =? ! claims ( ',adolphe' &          
',alexis1' & simil>      int]e/+        
ab/ractions1 to ! p[]s ( omnipres5ce &  
omnisci5ce1 ) great c&or & becom+       
gravity4 ,we are      sorry t we _c     
foll[ :at _m ( our read]s may           
consid] s excell5t an example4 ,we h no 
fai? 9 ^?      de> creatures )\t        
surnames3 we h no fai? 9 animal         
magnetism1 ei!r 9 its less] or 9 its    
l>g]      pret5sions2 b we h an unb\nd$ 
fai? 9 !      imbecility1 infatuation1  
vanity1 cr$ulity1 & knav]y (      :i*   
human nature is capable4 ,& we are (    
op9ion t      !re is n a s+le           
well-au!nticat$ mesm]ic ph5om5on        
:i* is n fully explicable by ! op]ation 

( "o or      m ( ^! causes1 or ( ! :ole 
( !m tak5 9      conjunction4       ,!  
"q 9 reg>d to mesm]ism is two-fold3     
fir/1      h[ is ! mesm]ic pro/ration to
 be acc\nt$ =8 &      secondly1 h[ is x 
to be dispos$ (8 ,x may be acc\nt$      
=1 we conceive1 by ! natural t5d5cies j 
recit$1      )\t its be+ necess>y to    
po/ulate any new or unkn[n      ag5cy2 x
 may be dispos$ ( by ! influ5ce ( public
      op9ion1 :i* w\ld v soon put a /op 
to ^! pitiable      exhibitions1 & v    
soon ext+ui% ! magnetiz]'s p[]      & ! 
pati5t's susceptibility1 if x 7 b to    
visit      ! p]=m]s ) ! contempt &      
reprobation !y      des]ve4 ,a few words
 on ea* ( ^! heads may n be out      (  
place1 z a qualify+ po/script to ! =ego+
      lett]1 :i*1 9 our op9ion1 treats !
 mesm]ic      sup]/ition ) f> too mu*   
indulg5ce4       ,i4 ,! exi/5ce ( any   
physical =ce or fluid 9 man or      9   
nature1 by :i* ! mesm]ic ph5om5a are    
induc$1 has      be5 di/9ctly disprov$  
by e c>efully conduct$      exp]im5t4   

,no p]son 0 ev] magnetiz$ :5 totally    
unsuspici\s ( ! op]ation ( :i* he 0 !   
subject4      ,?is is conclusive2       
because a physical ag5t1 :i* nev]       
does1 ( itself & unh]ald$1 produce any  
effect1 is no      physical ag5t at all4
 ,!n1 aga91 let c]ta9 p]sons be         
prep>$ = ! magnetic condition1 & aw>e ( 
:at is      expect$ ( !m1 & ! effects   
are equally produc$1      :e!r ! int5d$ 
influ5ce be ex]t$ or n4 ,x seems        
simply ridicul\s to po/ulate an odylic  
7we %\ld l      to be favor$ ) !        
d]ivation ( ?is ^w7 fluid to      acc\nt
 = ph5om5a :i* %[ !mselves j z          
conspicu\sly :5 no su* fluid is or c be 
9 op]ation4       ,b x is argu$ by "s ( 
! advocates ( mesm]ic      influ5ce1 t  
_! ag5t1 ?\gh p]haps n physical1 is     
at any rate moral--t ! w1 or "s         
spiritual en]gy      on ! "p ( !        
mesm]i/1 is ! p[] by :i* 8      victims 
are entranc$ & r5d]$ ob$i5t to 8 bidd+4 
,"h1 too1 all ! well-au!nticat$ cases   
e/abli% a      totally diff]5t          

conclusion4 ,!y prove t ! w or          
spiritual p[] ( ! mesm]i/ has ( itself  
no      asc5d5cy or control :atsoev] ov]
 ! body or m9d (      8 victim4 ,e      
well-gu>d$ s]ies ( exp]im5ts has        
exhibit$ ! mesm]i/ & 8 pati5t at        
cross-purposes      ) ea* o!r--! pati5t 
frequ5tly do+ ^? ?+s      :i* ! mesm]i/ 
0 desir\s he %\ld n d1 & n      do+ ^?  
?+s :i* ! op]ator 0 desir\s he %\ld     
d4 ,z = ! buffoon]y begott5 by mesm]ism 
on      phr5ology1 ?is exhibition c     
sc>cely be expect$ to      provoke mu*  
a/oni%m5t1 or cr$5ce1 or comm5t1 except 
among pr(essional arti/s !mselves--     
',l ,katt]felto1 ) _! hair on end1      
,at _! own wond]s1 wond]+ = _! bread6'  
,! true explanation ( mesm]ism is to be 
f\nd1 z we      h said1 9 ! weakness or 
infatuation ( human nature      itself4 
,no o!r causes are at all necess>y to   
acc\nt =      ! mesm]ic pro/ration4 ,!re
 is f> m craz9ess1 bo?      physical &  
moral1 9 man ?an he usually gives       
himself      cr$it =4 ,! res]voir (     

human folly may be 9 a great            
measure occult1 b x is always full2 &   
all t      sill9ess1 :e!r ( body or m9d1
 at any "t wants1 is      to get its    
cue4       ,^! g5]al rem>ks are ( c\rse 
m applicable to "s      individuals ?an 
!y are to o!rs4 ,9 s(t & weak           
natures1 :]e ! n]v\s sy/em is subject to
 cataleptic      seizures1 m5tal &      
bodily pro/ration is frequ5tly almo/    
! normal condition4 ,su* ( our read]s z 
may h      frequ5t$ mesm]ic exhibitions 
mu/ h obs]v$ a k9d (      semi-humanity 
visible 9 ! expression & demeanor (     
mo/ ( ! subjects :om ! pr(essional      
op]ators c>ry      ab\t ) !m4 ,^! poor  
creatures are at all times ready      to
 imbibe ! magnetic /upefaction1 because 
x is only by      an ef=t t !y are ev]  
free f x4 ,!re is always      at "w )9  
!m an occult t5d5cy to                  
self-ab&onm5t--an un9t5tional proclivity
 to      ab]ration1 imitation1 & deceit1
 :i* only requires a      signal to     
precipitate its morbid deposits4 ,?is   

con/itutional infirmity ( body & ( m9d  
furni%es to      ! mesm]i/ a basis = 8  
op]ations1 & is ! s\rce      ( all !    
wond]s :i* he works4       ,x is only 9 
! case ( individuals :o1 )\t be+        
fatu\s1 are hov]+ on ! v]ge ( fatuity1 t
 !      magnetic ph5om5a & ! mesm]ic    
pro/ration c be      admitt$ to be 9 any
 consid]able degree real4 ,real to a    
c]ta9 ext5t !y may be2 m>vell\s !y      
c]ta9ly are      n4 ,imbecility ( !     
n]v\s sy/em1 a ready ab&onm5t      ( !  
w1 a facility 9 rel9qui%+ e end[m5t     
:i* makes man human--^! intelligible    
causes1 ek$ out      by a vanity & cunn+
 :i* are always inh]5t 9 natures      ( 
an inf]ior type1 are q suffici5t to     
acc\nt = !      effects ( ! mesm]ic     
manipulations on subjects (      peculi>
 s(tness & pliancy4       ,9 ^? p]sons (
 a bett] organiz$ /ructure1 :o yield    
!mselves up to ! mesm]ic degradation1 ! 
physical      causes are less op]ative2 
b ! moral causes are /ill      m        
influ5tial4 ,9 all cases ! pro/ration is

      self-induc$4 ,b 9 ! subjects ( :om
 we h spok51 x      is ma9ly induc$ by  
physical depravity1 al?\gh moral        
frailties concur to br+ ab\t !          
condition4 ,9 p]sons (      a sup]ior   
type1 ! condition is ma9ly due to moral 
causes1 al?\gh physical imbecility has  
"s %>e 9      facilitat+ ! result4 ,^! p
 h mu* vanity1 mu*      curiosity1 & mu*
 cr$ulity1 toge!r ) a weak              
imag9ation--t is to say1 an imag9ation  
:i* is easily      excit$ by            
circum/ances :i* w\ld produce no effect 
^u      p ( /rong] imag9ative p[]s4 ,_! 
vanity %[s      itself 9 ! desire to    
a/oni% o!rs1 & get      !mselves talk$  
ab\t4 ,!y ?9k x r cr$itable to      be  
susceptible subjects4 ,x is a po9t 9 _! 
favor6 ,_!      cr$ulity & curiosity    
take ! =m ( a p[]ful wi% to      be     
a/oni%$ !mselves4 ,:y %\ld !y be exclud$
 f      a l& ( wond]s :i* o!rs are      
p]mitt$ to ent]8 ,!      fir/ /ep is n[ 
tak54 ,!y are ready = ! sacrifice1      
:i* v>i\s motives concur to r5d]        

agreeable4 ,!y      resign !mselves     
passively1 m9d & body1 into ! h&s      (
 ! manipulator2 & by 8 passes &         
grimaces1 !y are      c[$ pleasurably1  
bulli$ delightfully1 into s mu* (      !
 condition :i* _! incl9ations are b5t ^u
      atta9+1 z ju/ifies !m1 !y ?9k1 9  
lay+ claim to      ! :ole condition1 )\t
 br++ !m "u !      imputation ( be+     
d[nright impo/ors4 ,d[nright            
impo/ors !y unque/ionably are n4 ,we    
believe t _!      condition is          
frequ5tly1 ?\gh to a v limit$ ext5t1    
real4 ,we mu/ also consid]1 t1 9 a matt]
 ( ?is      k9d1 :i* is s deeply imbu$ )
 ! ridicul\s1 a      mesm]ic pati5t may1
 & d\btless (t5 does1 ju/ify to      8  
own consci5ce a consid]able deviation f 
! tru?1      on ! gr\nd ( wagg]y or     
hoax+4 ,:y %\ld an audi5ce1      :i* has
 ! pati5ce to put up ) su* spectacles1 n
      be fool$ to ! top ( its b5t8      
,,ii4 ,h[1 !n1 is ! mis]able nons5se to 
be dispos$ (8      ,x c only be put a   
/op to by ! =ce ( public op9ion1        

guid$ ( c\rse by reason & tru?4 ,let x  
be ann\nc$      f all au?oritative      
qu>t]s t ! magnetic      s5sibility is  
only ano!r "n = an uns\nd condition (   
! m5tal & bodily functions--t x may be  
always      accept$ z an infallible     
index ( ! position :i* an               
individual occupies 9 ! scale (         
humanity--t its      manife/ation 7:5   
real7 inv>iably betok5s a physique      
& a morale greatly bel[ ! av]age1 & a "*
 to      :i* no respect c be atta*$4    
,let ?is      ann\ncem5t--:i* is !      
und\bt$ tru?--be made by all            
respectable organs ( public op9ion1 & by
 all :o are 9      any way conc]n$ 9 !  
diffusion ( k1 or 9 !      in/ruction ( 
! ris+ g5]ation1 & ! magnetic           
sup]/ition w rapidly decl9e4 ,let ?is--!
 correct &      sci5tific explanation ( 
! ph5om5a--be und]/ood &      consid]$  
c>efully by all "y p ( bo? sexes1 &     
! mesm]ic ranks w be spe$ily ?9n$ ( _!  
recruits4 ,our "y fri5ds :o may h be5   
entrapp$ into      ?is infatuation by   

want ( due consid]ation1 w be wis]      
= ! future4 ,if !y all[ !mselves to be  
exp]im5t$      ^u1 !y w at any rate take
 c>e n to disgrace      !mselves by     
yield+ to ! follies to :i* !y may be    
solicit$ bo? f )9 & f )\t2 & we are mu* 
mi/ak5 if1 :5 !y "k :at ! p5alty is1 !y 
w      ab&on !mselves to a disgu/+      
condition :i* is      *>act]i/ic only ( 
! mo/ abject specim5s ( our             
species4     ,a ,,/ory ,,)\t ,a ,,"n4#a 
,,writt5 ,,= ,,! ,,int]national ,,mon?ly
 ,,magaz9e1  ,,by ,g4 ,p4 ,r4 ,,james1  
,,esq4   ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4  ,john        
,ayliffe1 z we may n[ once m v          
righte\sly call him1 0 seat$ 9 ! great  
hall ( ! old h\se ( ! ,ha/+s family4 ,v 
diff]5t inde$ 0 ! appe>ance ( t l>ge    
*amb] n[ f t :i* x _h pres5t$ :5 ,sir   
,philip ,ha/+s 0 9 possession4 ,all !   
old1 solid1 gloomy-look+ furniture1 :i* 
=m]ly _h giv5 x an air ( b>onial        
dignity1 & :i* ,sir ,philip _h gu>d$ z  
preci\sly z if e antique *air & knott$  
table _h be5 an heir-loom1 0 n[ remov$1 

& ri* flaunt+ ?+s ( gaudy colors        
sub/itut$4 ,damask1 & silk1 & velvet1 & 
gilt ornam5ts 9 ! /yle ( ,france1 7 !re 
9 abundance1 & _h x n be5 = ! ar*es     
ov]head1 & ! /one walls & n>r[ w9d[s    
ar\nd1 ! old hall might h pass$ = !     
saloon ( "s newly-enri*$ f9anci] (      
,p>is4  ,! "y man sat at table alone--n 
t he 0 by any means fond ( solitude1 =  
on ! contr>y he w\ld h fa9 fill$ 8 h\se 
) company--b = "s reason or ano!r1 :i*  
he c\ld n div9e1 he f\nd ! old c\ntry   
g5tlem5 9 ! neighborhood some:at %y ( 8 
society4 ,8 weal?1 8 o/5tation1 8       
luxury--= he _h begun 8 new c>e] )      
trem5d\s vehem5ce--_h no effect ^u !m4  
,!y look$ ^u him z some:at vulg>1 &     
treat$ him ) m]e cold1 sup]cili\s       
civility z an up/>t4 ,!re 0 "o g5tleman 
( good family1 inde$1 at "s di/ance1 :o 
_h hung a good deal ab\t c\rts1 _h )]$ &
 impov]i%$ himself1 & r$uc$ bo? 8 m9d & 
8 =tune 9 place-hunt+1 & :o _h a l>ge   
family ( daught]s1 to :om ! society (   
,john ,ayliffe 0 ! m acceptable1 & :o n 

unfrequ5tly rode ov] & d9$ ) him--nay1  
took a b$ at ! ,hall4 ,b t day he _h n  
be5 ov]1 & al?\gh ^u ! calculation (    
*ances1 "o might h augur$ two to "o     
,john ,ayliffe w\ld ultimately m>ry "o (
 ! daught]s1 yet at ?is p]iod he 0 n v  
mu* smitt5 ) any ( !m1 & 0 contemplat+  
s]i\sly a visit to ,london1 :]e he ?\ght
 8 orig9 w\ld be unkn[n1 & 8 weal? w\ld 
procure him e sort ( enjoym5t4  ,two    
s]vants 7 9 ! ,hall1 h&+ him ! di%es4   
,well-cook$ vi&s 7 on ! table1 & ri*    
w9e4 ,e ?+ :i* ,john ,ayliffe 9 8 s5sual
 aspirations _h anticipat$ f !          
possession ( ri*es 0 !re--except        
happ9ess1 & t 0 want+4 ,to sit & fe$1 & 
feel "o's self a sc\ndrel--to dr9k deep 
draughts1 7 x ( nect>1 = ! purpose (    
dr[n+ ! ?\ght ( our own bas5ess--to lie 
^u ! s(te/ b$1 & prop ! head ) ! d[nie/ 
pill[1 ) ! k t all we possess is ! fruit
 ( crime1 c nev] give happ9ess--surely  
n1 ev5 to ! mo/ deprav$4  ,t eat+ &     
dr9k+1 h[ev]1 0 n[ "o ( ,john ,ayliffe's
 *ief res\rces--dr9k+ especially4 ,he   

did n actually get intoxicat$ e night   
be=e he w5t to b$1 b he always drank to 
a suffici5t excess to cl\d 8 faculties1 
to obfuscate 8 m9d4 ,he r lik$ to feel  
himself 9 t sort ( dizzy /ate :]e !     
outl9es ( all objects become indi/9ct1 &
 ?\ght itself puts on ! same hazy       
aspect4  ,! s]vants _h le>n$ 8 habits   
already1 & 7 v will+ to humor !m2 = !y  
d]iv$ _! own advantage !refrom4 ,?us1 on
 ! pres5t occasion1 z soon z ! meal 0   
ov]1 & ! di%es 7 remov$1 & ! dess]t put 
^u ! table--a dess]t consi/+ pr9cipally 
( sweetmeats1 = :i* he _h a great       
fondness1 ) /imulants to ?ir/4 ,add$ to 
^! 7 two bottles ( ! mo/ pot5t w9e 9 8  
cell>1 ) a /ore ( clean glasses1 & a jug
 ( wat]1 de/9$ to /& unmov$ 9 ! middle (
 ! table4  ,aft] ?is process x 0 cu/om>y
 nev] to di/urb him1 till1 ) a some:at  
wav]+ /ep1 he f\nd 8 way up to 8 b$room4
 ,b on ! night ( :i* ,i am speak+1 ,john
 ,ayliffe _h n f9i%$ 8 f\r? glass aft]  
d9n]1 & 0 9 ! unhappy /age1 :i*1 ) "s   
m51 prec$es ! exhil>at+ /age (          

drunk5ness1 :5 ! butl] v5tur$ to ent] ) 
a lett] 9 8 h&4  ,i beg p>don = intrud+1
 sir1 he said1 b ,mr4 ,*]rydew has s5t  
up a man on horseback f ,h>twell ) ?is  
lett]1 because !re is m>k$ ^u x1 'to be 
deliv]$ ) ! greate/ possible ha/e4'     
,curse him6 exclaim$ ,john ,ayliffe1 ,i 
wi% he w\ld obey ! ord]s ,i give him4   
,:y ! devil does he plague me ) lett]s  
at ?is "t ( night8--!re1 give x to me1 &
 g away1 & tak+ ! lett] f ! man's h&1 he
 ?rew x d[n on ! table beside him1 z if 
x 7 n 8 int5tion to read x t night4     
,probably1 inde$1 x 0 n2 = he mutt]$ z  
he look$ at ! address1 ,%e wants m      
money1 ,i d>e say1 to pay = "s tra% or  
ano!r4 ,h[ gre$y ^! wom5 are4 ,! p>son  
prea*$ ! o!r day ab\t ! horse-lee*'s    
daught]4 ,by ---- ,i ?9k ,i h got !     
horse-lee*'s "m6 & he laugh$ /upidly1 n 
p]ceiv+ t1 ! po9t ( 8 s>casm t\*$       
himself4  ,he drank ano!r glass ( w9e1 &
 !n look$ at ! lett] aga92 b at l5g?1   
aft] yet ano!r glass1 curiosity got !   
bett] ( 8 mood9ess1 & he op5$ ! epi/le4 

,! fir/ sight ( ! cont5ts dispell$ n    
only 8 indiff]5ce b ! effects ( ! w9e he
 _h tak51 & he read ! lett] ) an eag] & 
a hagg>d eye4 ,! sub/ance 0 z foll[s3   
,,my ,,de>e/ ,,boy3  ,all is lo/ &      
discov]$4 ,i c b write y a v %ort acc\nt
 ( ! ?+s t h be5 happ5+ "h1 = ,i am "u  
:at ^! p call ! surveillance ( ! police4
 ,i h got a few m9utes1 h[ev]1 & ,i w   
pay ! maid secretly to give ?is to !    
po/4 ,nev] 0 su* a "t z ,i h _h ?is     
morn+4 ,f\r m5 h be5 "h1 & among !m     
,atk9son1 :o liv$ j d[n bel[ at !       
cottage ) ! gray %utt]s4 ,he knew me 9 a
 m9ute1 & told ev]ybody :o ,i 04 ,b t is
 n ! wor/ ( x1 = !y h got a commission] 
( police ) him--a t]rible look+ man1 :o 
took z mu* snuff z ,mr4 ,j5k9s1 ! ju/ice
 ( peace4 ,!y _h got all sorts (        
in=mation 9 ,engl& ab\t me1 & y1 & e    
body1 & !y came to me to give !m m1 &   
cross-que/ion$ me 9 a t]rible mann]2 & t
 ugly old ,commission]1 9 8 black coat &
 great wig1 took my keys1 & op5$ all !  
draw]s & places4 ,:at c\ld ,i d to /op  

!m8 ,s !y got all y\r lett]s to me2     
because ,i c\ld n be> to burn my de>    
boy's lett]s1 & t lett] f old ,sir ,john
 to my poor fa!r1 :i* ,i once %[$ y4 ,s 
:5 !y got all ^!1 !re 0 no use ( try+ to
 conceal x any m1 &1 besides1 !y might h
 s5t me to ! ,ba/ile or ! ,t[] (        
,london4 ,s e ?+ has come out1 & ! be/  
?+ y c d is to take :atev] money y h    
got1 or c get1 & run away z fa/ z       
possible1 & come ov] "h & take me away4 
,"o ( !m 0 z f9e a man z ev] ,i saw1 & q
 g5tleman1 ?\gh v sev]e4  ,pray1 my de> 
,john1 don't lose a mom5t's "t1 b run   
away be=e !y cat* y2 = !y "k e ?+ n[1   
dep5d ^u x1 & no?+ w /op !m f hang+ y or
 s5d+ y to ! colonies t y c d2 = !y h   
got all ! pro(s1 & ,i c\ld see by _!    
faces t !y want$ no?+ m2 & if !y d1 my  
he>t w be q brok51 t is1 if !y hang y or
 s5d y to ! colonies1 :]e y w h to "w l 
a slave1 & a man /&+ ov] y ) a :ip1     
beat+ y\r b>e back v likely4 ,s run     
away1 & come to y\r afflict$ "m4  ,%e   
did n seem to h be5 q sure :at "n to    

sign1 = %e fir/ put ,br[n1 b !n *ang$ ! 
^w to ,ha/+s1 & !n aga9 to ,ayliffe4    
,!re 7 two or ?ree po/scripts1 b !y 7 ( 
no great importance1 & ,john ,ayliffe   
did n take ! tr\ble ( read+ !m4 ,! t]ms 
he be/[$ ^u 8 "m--n 9 ! secrecy ( 8     
he>t1 b al\d & fi]cely--7 any ?+ b      
filial1 & 8 bur/ ( rage la/$ full five  
m9utes be=e x 0 succe$$ by ! natural fe>
 & trepidation :i* ! intellig5ce he _h  
receiv$ might well excite4 ,!n1 h[ev]1 8
 t]ror became extreme4 ,! color1 usually
 high1 & n[ height5$ bo? by rage & w9e1 
left 8 *eeks1 &1 z he read ov] "s p>ts (
 8 "m's lett] aga91 he trembl$ viol5tly4
  ,%e has told all1 he repeat$ to       
himself1 %e has told all--& mo/ likely  
has add$ f 8 own fancy4 ,!y h got all my
 lett]s too1 :i* ! fool did n burn4 ,:at
 did ,i say1 ,i wond]8 ,too mu*--too    
mu*1 ,i am sure4 ,heav5 & e>?1 :at w    
come ( x6 ,w\ld to ,god ,i _h n li/5$ to
 t rascal ,%anks6 ,:]e %\ld ,i g n[ =   
advice8 ,x mu/ n be to him4 ,he w\ld    
only betray & ru9 me--make me !         

scape-goat--pret5d t ,i _h deceiv$ him1 
,i d>e say4 ,oh1 he is a preci\s villa91
 & ,mrs4 ,hazleton kn[s t too well to   
tru/ him ev5 ) a pitiful mortgage--,mrs4
 ,hazleton--,i w g to h]4 ,%e is always 
k9d to me1 & %e is devili% clev]        
too--kn[s a good deal m ?an ,%anks if %e
 did b und]/& ! law--,i w g to h]--%e w 
tell me h[ to manage4  ,no "t 0 to be   
lo/4 ,ride z h>d z he c\ld x w\ld take  
him m ?an an h\r to rea* ,mrs4          
,hazleton's h\se1 & x 0 already late4   
,he ord]$ a horse to be saddl$ in/antly1
 ran to 8 b$room1 drew on 8 boots1 & !n1
 desc5d+ to ! hall1 /ood swe>+ at !     
sl[ness ( ! groom till ! s\nd ( ho(s    
made him run to ! door4 ,9 a mom5t he 0 
9 ! saddle & away1 mu* to ! a/oni%m5t ( 
! s]vants1 :o puzzl$ !mselves a little z
 to :at intellig5ce _! "y ma/] c\ld h   
receiv$1 & !n proce$$ to console        
!mselves accord+ to ! laws & ord9ances (
 ! s]vants' hall 9 su* cases made &     
provid$4 ,! w9e he _h left ^u ! table   
disappe>$ ) great cel]ity1 & ! butl]1 :o

 0 a man ( precision1 array$ a good     
numb] ( small silv] articles & valuable 
tr9kets 9 su* a way z to be pack$ up &  
remov$ ) great facility & secrecy4  ,9 !
 mean:ile ,john ,ayliffe rode on at a   
furi\s pace1 avoid+ a road :i* w\ld h l$
 him close by ,mr4 ,%anks's dwell+1 &   
rea*$ ,mrs4 ,hazleton's door ab\t n9e   
o'clock4  ,t lady 0 sitt+ 9 a small room
 beh9d ! draw+-room1 :i* ,i h already   
m5tion$1 :]e ,john ,ayliffe 0 ann\nc$   
once m z ,sir ,john ,ha/+s4 ,b ,mrs4    
,hazleton1 9 p]sonal appe>ance at lea/1 
0 mu* *ang$ s9ce %e 0 fir/ introduc$ to 
! read]4 ,%e 0 /ill wond]fully h&some4  
,%e _h /ill t indescribable air ( calm1 
high-br$ dignity :i* we are (t5 fooli%ly
 incl9$ to ascribe to noble feel+s & a  
high he>t2 b :i*--:]e x is n an art1 an 
acquirem5t--only indicates1 ,i am incl9$
 to believe1 :5 x has any moral ref]5ce 
at all1 /r5g? ( "* & great              
self-reliance4 ,b ,mrs4 ,hazleton 0     
old]--look$ old] a good deal--m s ?an ! 
"t :i* _h pass$ w\ld alone acc\nt =4 ,! 

passions ( ! la/ two or ?ree ye>s _h    
worn h] sadly1 & probably ! /ruggle to  
conceal ^? passions _h worn h] z mu*4   
,nev]!less1 %e _h gr[n some:at fat "u _!
 influ5ce1 & a wr9kle "h & !re 9 ! fair 
sk9 0 contradict$ by ! plumpness ( h]   
figure4  ,%e rose ) quiet1 easy grace to
 meet h] "y gue/1 & held out h] h& to   
him1 say+1 ,really1 my de> ,sir ,john1 y
 mu/ n pay me su* late visits or ,i %all
 h sc&al busy+ h]self ) my good "n4  ,b 
ev5 z %e spoke %e p]ceiv$ ! traces (    
viol5t agitation :i* _h n yet dep>t$ f  
,john ,ayliffe's visage1 & %e add$1 ,:at
 is ! matt]8 ,has any ?+ gone wrong8  ,e
 ?+ is go+ to ! devil1 ,i believe1 said 
,john ,ayliffe1 z soon z ! s]vant _h    
clos$ ! door4 ,!y h f\nd out my "m at   
,/4 ,g]ma94  ,he paus$ !re to see :at   
effect ?is fir/ intellig5ce w\ld        
produce1 & x 0 v great2 = ,mrs4         
,hazleton well knew t ^u ! concealm5t ( 
8 "m's exi/5ce _h dep5d$ "o ( ! pr9cipal
 po9ts 9 8 suit aga9/ ,sir ,philip      
,ha/+s4 ,:at 0 go+ on 9 h] m9d1 h[ev]1  

appe>$ n 9 h] c\nt5ance4 ,%e paus$ 9    
sil5ce1 inde$1 = a mom5t or two1 & !n   
said 9 h] sweet musical voice1 ,well1   
,sir ,john1 is t all8  ,en\gh too1 de>  
,mrs4 ,hazleton6 repli$ ! "y man4 ,:y y 
surely rememb] t x 0 judg$ absolutely   
necess>y %e %\ld be suppos$ dead--y     
y\rself said1 :5 we 7 talk+ ( x1 ',s5d  
h] to ,france4' ,don't y rememb]8  ,no  
,i d n1 answ]$ ,mrs4 ,hazleton1         
?\ghtfully2 & if ,i did x c\ld only be  
int5d$ to save ! poor ?+ f all ! torm5t 
( be+ cross-exam9$ 9 a c\rt ( ju/ice4   
,ay1 %e has be5 cross-exam9$ en\gh 9    
,france nev]!less1 said ! "y man        
bitt]ly1 & %e has told e ?+1 ,mrs4      
,hazleton--all t %e knew1 & ,i d>e say  
all t %e guess$4  ,?is news 0 some:at m 
int]e/+ ?an ev5 ! =m]2 x t\*$ ,mrs4     
,hazleton p]sonally to a c]ta9 ext5t1 = 
all t ,jane ,ayliffe knew & all t %e    
guess$ might comprise a great deal t    
,mrs4 ,hazleton w\ld n h lik$ ! _w to "k
 or guess ei!r4 ,%e reta9$ all h]       
pres5ce ( m9d h[ev]1 & repli$ q quietly 

,really1 ,sir ,john1 ,i _c at all =m a  
judgm5t ( ^! ?+s1 or give y ei!r        
assi/ance or advice1 z ,i am anxi\s to  
d1 unless y expla9 ! :ole matt] fully & 
cle>ly4 ,:at has y\r "m done :i* seems  
to h affect$ y s mu*8 ,let me he> ! :ole
 details1 !n ,i c judge & speak ) "s %[ 
( reason4 ,b calm y\rself1 calm y\rself1
 my de> sir4 ,we (t5 at ! fir/ glance ( 
any unpleasant intellig5ce take fright1 
& ?9k+ ! dang] t5 times great] ?an x    
really is1 run into worse dang]s 9 try+ 
to avoid x4 ,let me he> all1 ,i say1 &  
!n ,i w consid] :at is to be done4  ,n[ 
,mrs4 ,hazleton _h already1 f :at %e _h 
j he>d1 det]m9$ precisely & entirely :at
 %e w\ld d4 ,%e _h div9$ 9 an in/ant t !
 artful game 9 :i* ,john ,ayliffe _h be5
 engag$1 & 9 :i* %e h]self _h tak5 a h&1
 0 play$ out1 & t he 0 ! los]2 b x 0 a v
 important object ) h] to asc]ta9 if    
possible h[ f> %e h]self _h be5         
compromis$ by ! revelations ( ,mrs4     
,ayliffe4 ,?is 0 ! motive ( h] g5tle    
que/ions2 = at he>t %e did n feel ! lea/

 g5tle4  ,on ! o!r h& ,john ,ayliffe 0  
some:at angry4 ,all fright5$ p are angry
 :5 !y f9d o!rs a great deal less       
fright5$ ?an !mselves4 ,draw+ =? 8 "m's 
lett] !n1 he ?ru/ x t[>ds ,mrs4         
,hazleton1 almo/ rudely1 say+1 ,read t1 
madam1 & y'll soon see all ! details t y
 c\ld wi% =4  ,mrs4 ,hazleton did read x
 f end to end1 po/script & all1 & %e saw
 ) inf9ite satisfaction & delight1 t h] 
own "n 0 nev] once m5tion$ 9 ! :ole     
c\rse ( t delectable epi/le4 ,z %e read 
t "p ( ! lett]1 h[ev]1 9 :i* ,mrs4      
,ayliffe ref]r$ to ! v h&some g5tlemanly
 man :o _h be5 "o ( h] unwi%$ =         
visitors1 ,mrs4 ,hazleton said )9       
h]self1 ,?is is ,m>l[2 ,m>l[ has done   
?is6 & t5fold bitt]ness took possession 
( h] he>t4 ,%e fold$ up ! lett] ) neat  
propriety1 h[ev]1 & h&$ x back to ,john 
,ayliffe1 say+1 9 h] v sweete/ tones1   
,well1 ,i d n ?9k ?is s v bad z y seem  
to imag9e4 ,!y h f\nd out t y\r "m is   
/ill liv+1 & t is all4 ,!y _c make mu* (
 t4  ,n mu* ( t6 exclaim$ ,john         

,ayliffe1 n[ ne>ly driv5 to fr5zy1 :at  
if !y convict me ( p]jury = swe>+ %e 0  
dead8  ,did y swe> %e 0 dead8 exclaim$  
,mrs4 ,hazleton ) an exce$+ly well      
assum$ look ( pr(\nd a/oni%m5t4  ,to be 
sure ,i did1 he answ]$4 ,:y y propos$ t 
%e %\ld be s5t away y\rself1 & ,%anks   
drew out ! affidavit4  ,a m+l$ look (   
con/]nation & indignation came into     
,mrs4 ,hazleton's beautiful face2 b be=e
 %e c\ld make any reply he w5t on1 ?9k+ 
he _h fright5$ h]1 :i* 0 9 itself a     
satisfaction & a sort ( triumph4  ,ay1 t
 y did1 he said1 & n only t1 b y advanc$
 me all ! money to c>ry on ! suit1 & ,i 
am told t t is puni%able by law4        
,besides1 y knew q well ( ! leaf be+    
torn out ( ! regi/]1 s we are 9 ! same  
basket ,i c tell y1 ,mrs4 ,hazleton4    
,sir1 y insult me1 said ! lady1 ris+ )  
an air ( imp]i\s dignity4 ,! *>ity :i*  
induc$ me to advance y diff]5t sums (   
money1 )\t kn[+ :at !y 7 to be appli$   
to--& ,i c prove t "s ( !m 7 appli$ to v
 diff]5t purposes ?an a suit at law--has

 be5 misund]/ood1 ,i see4 ,_h ,i advanc$
 !m to c>ry on ?is suit1 !y w\ld h be5  
paid to y\r & my lawy]1 n to y\rself4 ,n
 a ^w m1 if y please6 ,y h mi/ak5 my "* 
z well z my motives1 if y suppose t ,i w
 suff] y to rema9 "h "o mom5t aft] y h  
insult$ me by ! v ?\ght t ,i 0 any %>] 9
 y\r nef>i\s transactions4 ,%e spoke 9 a
 l\d %rill tone1 kn[+ t ! s]vants 7 9 ! 
hall h>d by1 & !n %e add$1 ,save me !   
pa91 sir1 ( ord]+ "s ( ! m5 to put y out
 ( ! h\se by quitt+ x directly4  ,oh1   
yes1 ,i w g1 ,i w g1 cri$ ,john         
,ayliffe1 n[ q madd5$1 ,i w g to !      
devil1 & y too1 madam1 & he bur/ out ( !
 room1 leav+ ! door op5 beh9d him4  ,i c
 compassionate mis=tune1 cri$ ,mrs4     
,hazleton1 rais+ h] voice to ! v highe/ 
pit* = ! b5efit ( o!rs1 b ,i w h no?+ to
 d ) rogu]y & fraud1 & z %e he>d 8      
horse's feet clatt] ov] ! t]race1 %e    
he>tily wi%$ he might break 8 neck be=e 
he pass$ ! p>k gates4 ,h[ f> %e 0       
satisfi$1 & h[ f> %e 0 n1 mu/ be %[n 9  
ano!r *apt]4   ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4  ,john   

,ayliffe got out ( ! p>k gates q safely1
 ?\gh he rode d[n ! slope cov]$ ) loose 
/ones1 z if he _h no consid]ation = 8   
own neck or 8 horse's knees4 ,he 0 9 a  
/ate ( desp]ation1 h[ev]1 & fe>$ little 
at t mom5t :at became ( himself or any  
?+ else4 ,) fi]ce & angry eag]ness he   
revolv$ 9 8 own m9d ! circum/ances ( 8  
situation1 ! conduct ( ,mrs4 ,hazleton1 
! folly1 z he 0 pleas$ to t]m x1 ( 8 "m1
 ! crimes :i* he _h himself committ$1 & 
he f\nd no place ( refuge 9 all ! dre>y 
wa/e ( ?\ght4 ,e ?+ ar\nd look$ m5ac+ & 
t]rible1 & ! _w )9 0 all d>k & /ormy4   
,he pu%$ 8 horse "s way on ! road :i* he
 _h come1 b sudd5ly a new ?\ght /ruck   
him4 ,he resolv$ to seek advice & aid f 
"o :om he _h previ\sly det]m9$ to avoid4
 ,i w g to ,%anks1 he said to himself1  
he at lea/ is 9 ! same basket ) myself4 
,he mu/ "w ) me1 = if my "m has be5 fool
 en\gh to keep my lett]s1 ,i h be5 wise 
en\gh to keep 8--p]haps some?+ may be   
done aft] all4 ,if n1 he %all g along ) 
me1 & we w try if we _c br+ t woman 9   

too4 ,he c prove all h] say+s & do+s4   
,?us ?9k+1 he turn$ 8 horse's head t[>ds
 ! lawy]'s h\se1 & rode z h>d z he c\ld 
g till he rea*$ x4  ,mr4 ,%anks 0 enjoy+
 life ov] a quiet com=table b[l ( pun* 9
 a little room :i* look$ mu* m tidy &   
com=table1 ?an x _h done twelve or      
eighte5 mon?s be=e4 ,mr4 ,%anks _h be5  
well paid4 ,mr4 ,%anks _h tak5 c>e (    
himself4 ,no small portion ( back r5ts &
 co/s _h gone into ! pockets ( ,mr4     
,%anks4 ,mr4 ,%anks 0 all t he _h ev]   
desir$ to be1 an opul5t man4 ,moreov]1  
he 0 "o ( ^? happily con/itut$ mortals  
:o knew ! true use ( weal?--to make x a 
means ( enjoym5t4 ,he _h no scruples (  
consci5ce--n he4 ,he little c>$ h[ !    
money came1 s t x f\nd its way into 8   
pocket4 ,he 0 n a man to let 8 m9d be   
tr\bl$ by any unpleasant remembrances2 =
 he _h a maxim t e man's duty 0 to d ! v
 be/ he c\ld = 8 cli5t1 & t e man's fir/
 cli5t 0 himself4  ,he he>d a horse /op 
at 8 door1 & hav+ made up 8 m9d to end !
 night com=tably1 to f9i% 8 pun* & g to 

b$1 he might p]haps h be5 a little      
annoy$1 _h he n consol$ himself ) !     
?\ght t ! call mu/ be ^u bus9ess (      
importance1 & he _h no idea ( bus9ess ( 
importance unconnect$ ) t ( a l>ge fee4 
,to draw a w1 ,i'll bet any money1 said 
,mr4 ,%anks to himself2 x is ei!r old   
,sir ,pet]1 dy+ ( indige/ion1 & s5t = me
 :5 he's no long] able to speak1 or     
,john ,ayliffe brok5 8 neck leap+ ov] a 
five-b>r$ gate--,john ,ayliffe1 bless u 
all1 ,sir ,john ,ha/+s ,i %\ld h said4  
,b ! natural voice ( ,john ,ayliffe1    
ask+ = him 9 a l\d impati5t tone1       
dispell$ ^! visions ( 8 fancy1 & 9 ano!r
 mom5t ! "y man 0 9 ! room4  ,ah1 ,sir  
,john1 v glad to see y1 v glad to see y1
 said ,mr4 ,%anks1 %ak+ 8 visitor's h&1 
& knock+ out ! a%es ( 8 pipe ^u ! hob2 j
 come 9 pudd+ "t1 my de> sir--j 9 "t = a
 glass ( pun*--br+ "s m lemons & "s     
sug>1 ,betty4 ,a glass ( pun* w d y     
good4 ,x is r cold to-night4  ,z hot z  
h--l1 answ]$ ,john ,ayliffe1 %>ply2 b   
,i'll h ! pun* not)/&+1 & he seat$      

himself :ile ! maid proce$$ to fulfil h]
 ma/]'s ord]s4  ,mr4 ,%anks evid5tly saw
 t some?+ _h gone wrong ) 8 "y &        
di/+ui%$ cli5t1 b anticipat+ no evil1 he
 0 l$ to consid] :e!r x 0 any ?+ ref]r+ 
to a litt] ( puppies1 a favorite horse1 
a fire at ! hall1 a robb]y1 or a want ( 
"s m ready money4  ,at l5g?1 h[ev]1 !   
fre% lemons & sug> 7 br\ght1 & ! door   
clos$1 be=e :i* "t ,john ,ayliffe _h    
help$ himself to almo/ all ! pun* :i* he
 _h f\nd rema9+ 9 ! b[l4 ,x 0 n mu*1 b x
 0 /rong1 & ,mr4 ,%anks appli$ himself  
to ! prep>ation ( "s m m$ic9e ( ! same  
sort4 ,john ,ayliffe suff]$ him to f9i% 
be=e he said any ?+ to di/urb him1 n f  
any ab/ract rev]5ce = ! (fice :i* ,mr4  
,%anks 0 fulfill+1 or = love ( ! bev]age
 he 0 brew+1 b simply because ,john     
,ayliffe began to f9d t he might z well 
consid] 8 c\rse a little4 ,consid]ation 
seldom s]v$ him v mu*1 & 9 ! pres5t     
in/ance1 aft] he _h labor$ h>d to f9d   
out ! be/ way ( break+ ! matt]1 8       
impetuosity z usual got ! bett] ( him1 &

 he ?ru/ 8 "m's lett] into ,mr4 ,%anks's
 h&1 out ( :i* z a prelim9>y he took !  
ladle & help$ himself to ano!r glass (  
pun*4  ,! con/]nation ( ,mr4 ,%anks1 z  
he read ,mrs4 ,ayliffe's lett]1 /ood out
 9 /rong opposition to ,mrs4 ,hazleton's
 sweet calmness4 ,he 0 evid5tly z mu*   
t]rifi$ z 8 cli5t2 = ,mr4 ,%anks did n  
=get t he _h writt5 ,mrs4 ,ayliffe two  
lett]s s9ce %e 0 abroad1 & z %e _h kept 
h] son's epi/les1 ,mr4 ,%anks argu$ t x 
0 v likely %e _h kept 8 also4 ,_!       
cont5ts1 tak5 alone1 might am\nt to v   
little1 b look$ at 9 conjunction ) o!r  
circum/ances might am\nt to a great     
deal4  ,true1 ,mr4 ,%anks _h avoid$1 z  
f> z he c\ld1 any discussions 9 reg>d to
 ! m delicate secrets ( 8 pr(ession 9 ! 
pres5ce ( ,mrs4 ,ayliffe1 ( ^:          
discretion he 0 n z firmly conv9c$ z he 
c\ld h desir$2 b x 0 n always possible  
to d s1 especially :5 he _h be5 oblig$  
to seek ,john ,ayliffe 9 ha/e at h]     
h\se2 & n[ ! memories ( _m long &       
dang]\s conv]sations :i* _h occurr$ 9 h]

 pres5ce1 spread !mselves out be=e 8    
eyes 9 a regul> r[1 l items on ! leaves 
( a l$g]4  ,good ,god6 he cri$1 :at has 
%e done8  ,e ?+ %e ought n to h done1 ( 
c\rse6 repli$ ,john ,ayliffe1 repl5i%+ 8
 glass1 b ! "q n[ is1 ,%anks1 :at are we
 to d8 ,t is ! great "q j n[4  ,x is    
inde$1 answ]$ ,mr4 ,%anks1 9 great      
agitation2 ?is is v awkw>d1 v awkw>d    
inde$4  ,i "k t1 answ]$ ,john ,ayliffe1 
laconically4  ,well b1 sir1 :at is to be
 done8 ask$ ,mr4 ,%anks1 fidget+        
uneasily ab\t ! table4  ,t is :at ,i    
come to ask y1 n to tell y1 answ]$ ! "y 
man2 y see1 ,%anks1 y & ,i are exactly 9
 ! same case1 only ,i h m to lose ?an y 
h4 ,b :atev] happ5s to me w happ5 to y1 
dep5d ^u x4 ,i am n go+ to be ! only "o1
 :atev] ,mrs4 ,hazleton may ?9k4  ,%anks
 caught at ,mrs4 ,hazleton's "n2 ,ay1   
t's a good ?\ght1 he said1 we _h bett] g
 & consult h]4 ,let u put our ?ree heads
 toge!r1 & we may beat !m yet--p]haps4  
,no use ( go+ to h]1 answ]$ ,john       
,ayliffe1 bitt]ly2 ,i h be5 to h]1 & %e 

is a ?or\gh vix54 ,%e cri$ (f hav+ any  
?+ to d ) me1 & :5 ,i j told h] quietly 
t %e ought to help me out ( ! scrape    
because %e _h a h& 9 gett+ me into x1 %e
 flew at my ?roat l a t]ri] bit* ) a    
litt] ( puppies1 b>k$ me out ( ! h\se z 
if ,i _h be5 a begg>1 & call$ me almo/  
rogue & sw9dl] 9 ! he>+ ( h] own        
s]vants4  ,mr4 ,%anks smil$--he c\ld n  
refra9 f smil+ ) a feel+ ( admiration & 
respect1 ev5 9 t mom5t ( bitt]          
appreh5sion1 at ! decision1 skill1 &    
wisdom ( ,mrs4 ,hazleton's conduct4 ,he 
approv$ ( h] highly2 b he p]ceiv$ q     
pla9ly t x w\ld n d = him to play ! same
 game4 ,a hope--a feeble hope--light    
?r\gh a loop-hole1 came 9 ^u him 9 reg>d
 to ! future1 sugge/$ by ,mrs4          
,hazleton's conduct4 ,he ?\ght t if he  
c\ld b cle> away "s difficulties1 he too
 might ?r[ all blame ^u ,john ,ayliffe1 
& %ovel ! load ( infamy f 8 own %\ld]s  
to ^? ( 8 cli5t2 b to effect ?is1 x 0 n 
only necess>y t he %\ld soo! ,john      
,ayliffe1 b t he %\ld provide = 8 safety

 & escape4 ,recrim9ations he 0 aw>e 7 v 
dang]\s ?+s1 & t unless a man takes c>e 
t x %all n be 9 ! p[] or = ! int]e/ ( a 
fell[ rogue to say tu quoque1 ! ef=t to 
place ! burd5 on 8 %\ld]s only injures  
him )\t mak+ our own case a bit bett]4  
,x 0 !re=e requisite = 8 purposes t he  
%\ld deprive ,john ,ayliffe ( all int]e/
 or object 9 crim9at+ him2 b fooli%     
knaves are v (t5 difficult to deal )1 & 
he knew 8 "y cli5t to be em95t 9 t      
class4 ,wi%+ = a little "t to consid]1  
he took occasion to ask "o or two       
mean+less que/ions1 )\t at all att5d+ to
 ! replies4  ,:5 did ?is lett] arrive   
"h8 he inquir$4  ,?is v night1 answ]$   
,john ,ayliffe1 n ?ree h\rs ago4  ,d y  
?9k %e has really told all8 ask$ ,mr4   
,%anks4  ,all1 & a great deal m1 repli$ 
! "y man4  ,h[ long has %e be5 at ,/4   
,g]ma98 said ! lawy]4  ,:at ! devil does
 t signify8 said ,john ,ayliffe1 gr[+   
impati5t4  ,a great deal1 a great deal1 
repli$ ,mr4 ,%anks1 sagely4 ,take "s m  
pun*4 ,y see p]haps we c prove t y & ,i 

really ?\ght h] dead at ! "t ! affidavit
 0 made4  ,devili% difficult t1 said    
,john ,ayliffe1 tak+ ! pun*4 ,%e wrote  
to me ab\t "s m money j at t "t1 & ,i 0 
oblig$ to answ] h] lett] & s5d x1 s t if
 !y h got ! lett]s t won't pass4  ,we'll
 try at lea/1 said ,mr4 ,%anks 9 a bold]
 tone4  ,ay1 b 9 try+ we may burn our   
f+]s worse ?an ev]1 said ! "y man4 ,i d 
n want to be tri$ = p]jury & conspiracy1
 & s5t to ! colonies ) ! palm ( my h&   
burnt out1 :atev] y may d1 ,%anks4  ,no1
 no1 t w\ld nev] d1 repli$ ! lawy]4 ,!  
fir/ ?+ to be done1 my de> ,sir ,john1  
is to provide = y\r safety1 & t c only  
be done by y\r gett+ out ( ! way = a "t4
 ,x is v natural t a "y g5tleman ( =tune
 l y\rself %\ld g to travel1 & n at all 
unlikely t he %\ld d s )\t lett+ any "o 
"k :]e he is = a few mon?s4 ,t w be !   
be/ plan = y--y mu/ g & travel4 ,!y c't 
well be on ! look-out = y yet1 & y c get
 away q safely to-morr[ morn+4 ,y ne$ n 
say :]e y are go+1 & by t means y w save
 bo? y\rself & ! prop]ty too2 = !y c't  

proce$ aga9/ y 9 any way :5 y are abs5t4
  ,john ,ayliffe 0 n suffici5tly v]s$ 9 
! laws ( ! l& to p]ceive t ,mr4 ,%anks 0
 tell+ him a falsehood4 ,t's a good     
?\ght1 he said2 if ,i c live abroad &   
keep hold ( ! r5ts we %all be safe      
en\gh4  ,c]ta9ly1 c]ta9ly1 said ,mr4    
,%anks1 t is ! only plan4 ,!n let !m    
file _! bills1 or br+ _! actions or :at 
n4 ,!y _c compel y to answ] if y are n  
)9 ! realm4  ,mr4 ,%anks 0 call+ him all
 ! "t1 9 8 own m9d1 a jolt]-head$ ass1 b
 ,john ,ayliffe did n p]ceive x1 &      
repli$ ) a t\* ( good feel+1 p]haps     
inspir$ by ! pun*1 ,b :at is to become (
 y1 ,%anks8  ,oh1 ,i w /ay & face x out1
 repli$ ! lawy]1 ) a bold front4 ,if we 
d n pea* ( ea* o!r !y _c d mu* aga9/ u4 
,mrs4 ,hazleton d>e n commit u1 = by s  
do+ %e w\ld commit h]self2 & y\r "m's   
/ory w n avail v mu*4 ,z to ! lett]s1   
:i* is ! wor/ "p ( ! bus9ess1 we mu/ try
 & expla9 ^? away2 b cle>ly ! fir/ ?+ = 
y to d is to get out ( ,engl& z soon z  
possible4 ,y c g & see y\r "m secretly1 

& if y c b get h] to prev>icate a little
 9 h] te/imony x w knock x all up4  ,oh1
 %e'll prev>icate en\gh if !y d b press 
h] h>d1 said ,john ,ayliffe4 ,%e gets s 
fright5$ at ! lea/ ?+ %e does'nt "k :at 
%e says4 ,b ! wor/ ( x is1 ,%anks1 ,i h 
n got money en\gh to g4 ,i h n got above
 a hundr$ gu9eas 9 ! h\se4  ,mr4 ,%anks 
paus$ & hesitat$4 ,x 0 a v great object 
) him to get ,john ,ayliffe out ( !     
c\ntry1 9 ord] t he might say any ?+ he 
lik$ ( ,john ,ayliffe :5 8 back 0 turn$1
 b x 0 also a v great object ) him to   
keep all ! money he _h got4 ,he did n l 
to "p ) "o sixp5ce ( x4 ,aft] a few     
mom5ts' ?\ght1 h[ev]1 he recollect$ t a 
?\s& p\nds' wor? ( plate _h come d[n f  
,london = ! "y man )9 ! la/ two mon?s1 &
 he ?\ght he might make a pr(itable     
arrangem5t4  ,i h got ?ree hundr$ p\nds 
9 ! h\se1 he said1 all 9 good gold1 b ,i
 c really h>dly af=d to "p ) x4 ,h[ev]1 
r ?an injure y1 ,sir ,john1 ,i w let y h
 x if y w give me ! cu/ody ( y\r plate  
till y\r return1 j t ,i may h some?+ to 

%[ if any "o presses me = money4  ,!    
pr$om9ant desire ( ,john ,ayliffe's m9d1
 at t mom5t1 0 to get out ( ,engl& z fa/
 z possible1 & he 0 too mu* bl9d$ by fe>
 & anxiety to p]ceive t ! great desire (
 ,mr4 ,%anks 0 to get him out4 ,b !re 0 
"o imp$im5t4 ,! sum ( f\r hundr$ p\nds  
?us plac$ at 8 comm& w\ld1 "s ye>s be=e1
 h appe>$ ! ,indies to him1 b n[1 )     
va/ly exp&$ ideas ) reg>d to exp5se1 x  
seem$ a drop ( wat] 9 ! ocean4 ,?ree    
hundr$ p\nds4 ,%anks1 he said1 :at's !  
use ( ?ree hundr$ p\nds8 ,x w\ld n keep 
me a mon?4  ,god bless my s\l6 said ,mr4
 ,%anks1 horrifi$ at su* a notion1 :y x 
w\ld keep me a :ole ye>1 & m too4       
,moreov]1 ?+s are *eap] !re ?an !y are  
"h2 & besides y h got all ^? jewels1 &  
knick-knacks1 & ?+s1 :i* co/ y at lea/ a
 c\ple ( ?\s& p\nds4 ,!y w\ld sell = a  
great deal4  ,come1 come1 ,%anks1 said !
 "y man1 y mu/ make x five hundr$       
gu9eas4 ,i "k y've got !m 9 y\r /rong   
box "h4  ,%anks %ook 8 head1 & ,john    
,ayliffe add$ sull5ly1 ,!n ,i'll /ay &  

fight x out too4 ,i won't g & be a begg>
 9 a =eign l&4  ,%anks did n l ! idea ( 
8 /ay+1 & aft] "s f>!r discussion a     
compromise 0 effect$4 ,mr4 ,%anks agre$ 
to advance f\r hundr$ p\nds4 ,john      
,ayliffe 0 to make ov] to him1 z a      
pl$ge1 ! :ole ( 8 plate1 & n to object  
to a memor&um to t effect be+ drawn up  
imm$iately1 & dat$ a mon? be=e4 ,! "y   
man 0 to set (f ! v next day1 9 !       
pleasant gray ( ! morn+1 driv+ 8 own    
c>riage & horses1 :i* he 0 to sell z    
soon z he got a conv5i5t di/ance f 8    
h\se1 & ,mr4 ,%anks 0 to take ! v be/   
possible c>e ( 8 int]e/s dur+ 8 abs5ce4 
,john ,ayliffe's spirits rose at !      
conclusion ( ?is transaction4 ,he       
calculat$ t ) "o ?+ or ano!r he %\ld h  
suffici5t money to la/ him a ye>1 & t 0 
q z f> z 8 ?\ghts or expectations w5t4  
,a long1 long ye>6 ,:at does y\? c>e =  
any ?+ beyond a ye>8 ,x seems ! v end ( 
life to pant 9 expectation1 & inde$1 & 9
 tru?1 x is v (t5 too long = fate4      
,next ye> ,i w--,pause1 "y man6 !re is a

 deep pitfall 9 ! way4 ,betwe5 y & ano!r
 ye> may be dea?4 ,next ye> ?\ wilt d   
no?+--?\ wilt be no?+4  ,8 spirits rose4
 ,he put ! money into 8 pocket1 &1 ) m  
wit ?an he ?\ght1 call$ x light         
heav9ess1 & !n he sat d[n & smok$ a     
pipe1 :ile ,mr4 ,%anks drew up ! pap]2 &
 !n he drank pun*1 & made m1 & drank t  
too1 s t :5 ! pap] giv+ ,mr4 ,%anks a   
li5 ^u ! silv] 0 complet$1 & :5 a dull  
neighbor _h be5 call$ 9 to see him sign 
8 "n1 x ne$$ a witness inde$ to prove t 
t "n 0 ,john ,ayliffe's writ+4  ,by ?is 
"t he w\ld v will+ly h treat$ ! company 
to a song1 s complete _h be5 ! *ange :i*
 pun* & new prospects _h effect$2 b ,mr4
 ,%anks bes\ght him to be quiet1 h9t+ t 
! neighbor1 ?\gh z deaf z a po/ & bl9d z
 a mole1 w\ld ?9k him z ! celebrat$ s[ (
 ! psalmi/4 ,!reupon ,john ,ayliffe w5t 
=? & got 8 horse out ( ! /able1 m\nt$ ^u
 8 back1 & rode loll+ at a saunt]+ pace 
?r\gh ! end ( ! t[n 9 :i* ,mr4 ,%anks's 
h\se 0 situat$4 ,:5 he got m into !     
c\ntry he began to trot1 !n let ! horse 

fall into a walk aga91 & !n he beat him 
= go+ sl[4 ,?us alt]nately gallop+1     
walk+1 & trott+1 he rode on till he 0   
two or ?ree hundr$ y>ds pa/ ! gates (   
:at 0 call$ ! ,c\rt1 :]e ! family ( ,sir
 ,philip ,ha/+s n[ liv$4 ,x 0 r a d>k "p
 ( ! road1 & !re 0 some?+ :ite 9 !      
h$ge--"s l95 put out to dry1 or a       
mile/one4 ,john ,ayliffe 0 go+ at a     
quick pace at t mom5t1 & ! horse sudd5ly
 %i$ at ?is :ite app>ition--n only %i$1 
b />t$1 :eel$ r\nd1 & ran back4 ,john   
,ayliffe kept 8 seat1 not)/&+ 8         
tips9ess1 b he /ruck ! furi\s horse ov] 
! head1 & pull$ ! re9 viol5tly4 ,!      
animal plung$--re>$--! "y man gave ! re9
 a furi\s tug1 & ov] w5t ! horse ^u !   
road1 ) 8 driv] "u him4   ,,*apt]       
,,xxxvi4  ,!re 0 a man lay ^u ! road 9 !
 d>kness ( ! night = "s five or six     
m9utes1 & a horse gallop$ away snort+1 )
 a brok5 bridle hang+ at 8 head1 on !   
way t[>ds ! p>k ( ,sir ,philip ,ha/+s4  
,_h any c>riage come along1 ! man :o 0  
ly+ !re mu/ h be5 run ov]2 = ! night 0  

exce$+ly d>k1 & ! road n>r[4 ,all 0 /ill
 & sil5t1 h[ev]4 ,no "o 0 se5 mov+--n a 
s\nd 0 he>d except ! di/ant clack ( a   
wat]-mill :i* lay fur!r d[n ! valley4   
,!re 0 a c&le 9 a cottage w9d[ at ab\t a
 hundr$ y>ds' di/ance1 :i* %ot a dim &  
feeble ray a?w>t ! road1 b %$ no light  
on ! spot :]e ! man lay4 ,at ! end (    
ab\t six m9utes1 a sort ( convulsive    
movem5t %[$ t life 0 n yet ext9ct 9 8   
frame--a sort ( heave ( ! *e/1 & a sudd5
 twit* ( ! arm2 & a m9ute or two aft]1  
,john ,ayliffe rais$ himself on 8 elb[1 
& put 8 h& to 8 head4  ,curse ! brute1  
he said1 9 a w&]+ sort ( way1 ,i wond]1 
,%anks1 y don't--damn x1 :]e am         
,i8--:at's ! matt]8 ,my side & leg are  
curs$ sore1 & my head all runn+ r\nd4   
,he rema9$ 9 ! same position = a mom5t  
or two m1 & !n got ^u 8 feet2 b ! in/ant
 he did s he fell to ! gr\nd aga9 ) a   
deep groan1 exclaim+1 ,by ----1 my leg's
 brok51 & ,i believe my ribs too4 ,h[ ! 
devil %all ,i get out ( ?is scrape8 ,"h 
,i may lie & die1 )\t any body ev] com+ 

ne> me4 ,t is old ,j5ny ,be/'s cottage1 
,i believe4 ,i wond] if ,i c\ld make !  
old cant+ wret* he>1 & he rais$ 8 voice 
to %\t1 b ! pa9 0 too great4 ,8 ribs 7  
inde$ brok51 & press+ ^u 8 lungs1 & all 
t he c\ld d 0 to lie /ill & groan4      
,ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r aft]1 h[ev]1 a   
/\t1 middle-ag$ man--r1 p]haps1 9 !     
decl9e ( life--came by1 c>ry+ a         
h&-basket1 plodd+ at a sl[ & we>y pace z
 if he _h _h a long walk4  ,:o's t8 ,is 
any "o !re8 said a feeble voice1 z he   
approa*$2 & he ran up1 exclaim+1        
,graci\s me1 :at is ! matt]8 ,are y     
hurt1 sir8 ,:at has happ5$8  ,is t y1   
,be/8 said ! feeble voice ( ,john       
,ayliffe1 my horse has re>$ & fall5 ov] 
) me4 ,my leg is brok51 & ! bone pok+   
?r\gh1 & my ribs are brok5 too1 ,i ?9k4 
,/ay a m9ute1 ,sir ,john1 said ! good   
c\ntryman1 & ,i'll get help1 & we'll    
c>ry y up to ! ,hall4  ,no1 no1 answ]$  
,john ,ayliffe1 :o _h n[ _h "t = ?\ght1 
get a mattress1 or a door1 or some?+1 & 
c>ry me into y\r cottage4 ,if y\r son is

 at home1 he & y c c>ry me4 ,don't s5d =
 /rang]s4  ,i d>e say he is at home1    
sir1 repli$ ! man4 ,he's a good lad1    
sir1 & comes home z soon z 8 "w's done4 
,i w g & see4 ,i won't be a m9ute4  ,he 
0 z good z 8 ^w1 & 9 less ?an a m9ute   
return$ ) 8 son1 br++ a lant]n & a /raw 
mattress4  ,n )\t inflict+ great pa91 & 
draw+ =? _m a heavy groan1 ! old man & !
 "y "o plac$ ,john ,ayliffe on !        
paliasse1 & c>ri$ him into ! cottage1   
:]e he 0 laid ^u "y ,be/'s b$ 9 ! back  
room4 ,good ,j5ny ,be/1 z ,john ,ayliffe
 _h call$ h]--an excell5t creature z ev]
 liv$--0 all k9dness & att5tion1 al?\gh 
to say tru? ! suff]+ man _h n %[n any   
great k9dness to h] & h]s 9 8 days (    
prosp]ity4 ,%e 0 eag] to s5d (f h] son  
imm$iately = ! surgeon1 & did s 9 ! end2
 b to ! surprise ( ! :ole ( ! little    
cottage p>ty1 x 0 n )\t a great deal (  
reluctance & hesitation t ,john ,ayliffe
 suff]$ ?is to be done4 ,!y %[$ him1    
h[ev]1 t he mu/ die or lose 8 limb if   
surgical assi/ance 0 n imm$iately       

procur$1 & he ultimately cons5t$1 b told
 ! "y man repeat$ly n to m5tion 8 "n ev5
 to ! surgeon on any acc\nt1 b simply to
 say t a g5tleman _h be5 ?r[n by 8      
horse1 & br\ght into ! cottage ) 8 ?igh 
brok54 ,he caution$ fa!r & "m too n to  
m5tion ! accid5t to any "o till he 0    
well aga91 allud+ vaguely to reasons t  
he _h = wi%+ to conceal x4  ,b1 ,sir    
,john1 repli$ ,be/ himself1 y\r horse w 
g home1 dep5d ^u x1 & y\r s]vants w n "k
 :]e y are1 & !re w be a fuss ab\t y all
 ov] ! c\ntry4  ,well1 !n1 let !m make a
 fuss1 said ,john ,ayliffe1 impati5tly4 
,i don't c>e--,i w n h x m5tion$4  ,all 
?is seem$ v /range to ! good man & 8    
wife1 b !y c\ld only op5 _! eyes & />e1 
)\t v5tur+ f>!r to oppose ! wi%es ( _!  
gue/4  ,x seem$ a v long "t be=e !      
surgeon made 8 appe>ance1 b at l5g? !   
s\nd ( a horse's feet com+ fa/1 c\ld be 
di/+ui%$1 & two m9utes aft] ! surgeon 0 
9 ! room4 ,he 0 a v good man1 ?\gh n !  
mo/ skilful ( 8 pr(ession1 & he 0 really
 %ock$ & conf\nd$ :5 he saw ! /ate (    

,sir ,john ,ha/+s1 z he call$ him4      
,want+ confid5ce 9 himself1 he w\ld fa9 
h s5t (f imm$iately = f>!r assi/ance1 b 
,john ,ayliffe w\ld n he> ( su* a ?+1 & 
! good man w5t to "w to set ! brok5 limb
 z be/ he might1 & relieve ! angui% ( ! 
suff]]4 ,s sev]e1 h[ev]1 7 ! injuries   
:i* _h be5 receiv$1 t not)/&+ a /rong   
con/itution1 z yet b little impair$ by  
debau*]y1 ! pati5t 0 giv5 ov] by !      
surgeon 9 8 own m9d f ! fir/4 ,he rema9$
 ) him1 wat*+ him all night1 :i* pass$  
ne>ly )\t sleep on ! "p ( ,john         
,ayliffe2 & 9 ! c\rse ( ! long wak+ h\rs
 he took an opportunity ( enjo9+ secrecy
 ^u ! surgeon z to ! accid5t :i* _h     
happ5$ to him1 & ! place :]e he 0 ly+4  
,n less surpris$ 0 ! wor?y man ?an !    
cottag] & 8 wife _h be5 at ! "y         
g5tleman's exce$+ anxiety = concealm5t1 
& z 8 lic5ti\s habits 7 no secret 9 !   
c\ntry r\nd1 !y all naturally conclud$ t
 ! mis=tune :i* _h ov]tak5 him _h       
occurr$ 9 ! c\rse ( "s adv5ture m       
dang]\s & disgraceful ?an usual4  ,t[>ds

 morn+ ,john ,ayliffe fell into a sort (
 semi-sleep1 re/less & p]turb$1 speak+  
(t5 )\t reason hav+ guidance ( 8 words1 
& utt]+ _m ?+s :i*1 ?\gh disjo9t$ & (t5 
indi/9ct1 %[$ ! good man :o _h wat*$ by 
him t ! m9d 0 z mu* affect$ z ! body4   
,he woke confus$ & w&]+ ab\t eight      
o'clock1 b spe$ily return$ to           
consci\sness ( 8 situation1 & insi/$1   
not)/&+ ! pa9 he 0 suff]+1 ^u exam9+ !  
money :i* 0 9 8 pockets to see t x 0 all
 "r4 ,va9 precaution6 ,he 0 nev] de/9$  
to ne$ x m4  ,%ortly aft] ! surgeon left
 him1 b return$ at night aga9 to wat* by
 8 b$side4 ,! bodily symptoms :i* he n[ 
p]ceiv$ w\ld h l$ him to believe t a    
cure 0 possible1 b !re 0 a deep         
depression ( m9d1 a heavy irritable     
sombr5ess1 f ! result ( :i* ! surgeon   
augur$ mu* evil4 ,he saw t !re 0 "s     
t]rible weight ^u ! "y man's he>t1 b    
:e!r x 0 fe> or remorse or disappo9tm5t 
he c\ld n tell1 & m ?an once he repeat$ 
to himself1 ,he wants a prie/ z mu* z a 
physician4  ,aga9 ! surgeon w\ld (t5    

argue ) himself 9 reg>d to ! propriety (
 tell+ him ! v dang]\s /ate 9 :i* he 04 
,he may at any "t become deliri\s1 he   
said1 & lose all p[] ( mak+ ^?          
dispositions & arrangem5ts :i*1 ,i d>e  
say1 h nev] be5 ?\ght ( 9 ! "t ( heal? &
 prosp]ity4 ,!n1 aga91 8 h\se & all t x 
conta9s is left entirely 9 ! h&s (      
s]vants--a bad set too1 z ev] exi/$1 :o 
are j z likely to plund] & de/roy z n2 b
 on ! o!r h&1 if ,i tell him x may only 
increase 8 dejection & cut (f all hope (
 recov]y4 ,really ,i d n "k :at to d4   
,p]haps x w\ld be bett] to wait a:ile1 &
 if ,i %\ld see m unfavorable symptoms &
 no *ance left1 x w !n be "t en\gh to   
tell him 8 true situation & prep>e 8 m9d
 = ! result4  ,ano!r re/less1 fev]i%    
night pass$1 ano!r tr\bl$ sleep t[>ds   
morn+1 & !n ,john ,ayliffe woke ) a />t1
 exclaim+1 ,y did n tell !m ,i 0 "h--ly+
 "h unable to /ir1 unable to move--,i   
told y n1 ,i told y n4 ,by ---- & !n he 
look$ r\nd1 & see+ none b ! surgeon 9 ! 
room1 relaps$ into sil5ce4  ,! surgeon  

felt 8 pulse1 exam9$ ! b&ages1 & saw t a
 consid]able & unfavorable *ange _h tak5
 place2 b yet he hesitat$4 ,he 0 "o ( ^?
 m5 :o %r9k f ! task ( tell+ unpleasant 
tru?s4 ,he 0 ( a g5tle & a k9dly        
disposition1 :i* ev5 ! necess>y         
cruelties ( surg]y _h n be5 able to     
h>d54  ,he may say :at he likes1 he     
said1 ,i mu/ h "s advice z to h[ ,i %\ld
 act4 ,i w g & talk ) ! p>son ab\t !    
matt]4 ,?\gh a little lack+ 9 ! k ( !   
_w1 yet ,dixwell is a good man & a s9c]e
 ,*ri/ian4 ,i w see him z ,i g home1 b  
make him promise secrecy 9 ! fir/ place1
 z ?is "y b>onet is s t]ribly afraid ( !
 un=tunate affair be+ kn[n4 ,he w die1  
,i am afraid1 & t be=e v long1 & ,i am  
sure he is n 9 a fit /ate = dea?4 ,) ?is
 resolution he said "s soo?+ words to 8 
pati5t1 gave him :at he call$ a compos+ 
draught1 & s5t = 8 horse f a neighbor+  
f>m-h\se1 :]e he _h lodg$ x = ! night4  
,he !n rode at a quiet1 ?\ghtful pace to
 ! p>sonage h\se at ! gates ( ! p>k1 &  
quickly walk$ 94 ,mr4 ,dixwell 0 at     

breakfa/1 read+ sl[ly "o ( ! broad %eets
 ( ! day z an especial treat1 = !y      
seldom f\nd _! way into 8 quiet rectory2
 b he 0 v glad to see ! surgeon1 ) :om  
he (t5 contriv$ to h a pleasant little  
*at 9 reg>d to ! affairs ( !            
neighborhood4  ,ah1 ,mr4 ,%ort1 v glad  
to see y1 my good fri5d4 ,h[ g ?+s 9 y\r
 "p ( ! _w8 ,we are r 9 a little bu/le  
"h1 ?\gh ,i ?9k x is no great matt]4    
,:at is x1 ,mr4 ,dixwell8 ask$ !        
surgeon4  ,only t wild "y man1 ,sir     
,john ,ha/+s1 said ! cl]gyman1 left 8   
h\se sudd5ly on horseback ! night be=e  
la/1 & has nev] return$4 ,b he is       
accu/om$ to d all mann] ( /range ?+s1 & 
has (t5 be5 out two or ?ree nights be=e 
)\t any "o kn[+ :]e he 04 ,! butl] came 
d[n & spoke to me ab\t x1 b ,i ?9k !re 0
 a good deal ( affectation 9 8 al>m1 =  
:5 ,i ask$ him he own$ 8 ma/] _h once   
be5 away = a :ole week4  ,has 8 horse   
come back8 ask$ ! surgeon4  ,n t ,i "k  
(1 repli$ ,mr4 ,dixwell4 ,i suppose !   
man w\ld h m5tion$ x if su* _h be5 !    

case4 ,b :at is go+ on at ,h>twell8     
,no?+ p>ticul>1 said ! surgeon1 only    
,mrs4 ,h>rison br\ght to b$ ( tw9s on   
,saturday night at tw5ty m9utes pa/     
elev54 ,i ?9k all ^? ,h>risons h tw9s--b
 ,i h some?+ to talk to y ab\t1 my good 
fri5d1 a sort ( case ( consci5ce ,i want
 to put to y4 ,only y mu/ promise me    
pr(\nd secrecy4  ,mr4 ,dixwell          
laugh$--,:at1 "u ! seal ( confession8 he
 said4 ,well1 well1 ,i am no papi/1 z y 
"k1 ,%ort1 b ,i'll promise & d bett] ?an
 any papi/ does1 keep my ^w :5 ,i h     
promis$ )\t m5tal res]vation4  ,i "k y  
w1 my good fri5d1 answ]$ ! surgeon1 &   
?is is no je/+ matt]1 ,i c assure y4 ,n[
 li/51 my good fri5d1 li/54 ,n _m ev5+s 
ago1 ,i 0 s5t = sudd5ly to att5d a "y   
man :o _h met ) an accid5t1 a v t]rible 
accid5t too4 ,he _h a comp\nd fracture (
 ! ?igh1 ?ree ( 8 ribs brok51 & 8 head a
 good deal knock$ ab\t1 b ! cranium     
un9jur$4 ,i _h at fir/ tol]able hope ( 8
 recov]y2 b he is gett+ mu* worse & ,i  
fe> t he w die4  ,well1 y c't help t1   

said ,mr4 ,dixwell1 m5 w die 9 spite (  
all y c d1 ,%ort1 j z !y w s9 9 spite ( 
all ,i c say4  ,ay1 !re's ! rub1 said ! 
surgeon4 ,i fe> he has s9n$ a v tol]ably
 suffici5t quantity1 & ,i c see t !re is
 some?+ or ano!r weigh+ v heavy on 8    
m9d1 :i* is ev5 do+ great h>m to 8 body4
  ,i w g & see him1 ,i w g & see him1   
said ,mr4 ,dixwell1 x w d him good 9 all
 ways to unburd5 8 consci5ce1 & to he> !
 com=table words ( ! gospel4  ,b ! case 
is1 ,mr4 ,dixwell1 said ,%ort1 t he has 
positively =bidd5 me to let any ( 8     
fri5ds "k :]e he lies1 or to speak ( !  
accid5t to any "o4  ,pooh1 nons5se1 said
 ! cl]gyman1 if a man has fractur$ 8    
skull & y ?\ght x fit to trepan him1    
w\ld y ask him :e!r he lik$ x or n8 ,if 
! "y man is ne> dea?1 & 8 consci5ce is  
burd5$1 ,i am ! physician :o %\ld be s5t
 = r ?an y4  ,i fancy 8 consci5ce is    
burd5$ a good deal1 said ,mr4 ,%ort1    
?\ghtfully2 nay1 ,i _c help ?9k+ t he 0 
engag$ 9 "s v bad act at ! "t ?is       
happ5$1 bo? f 8 anxiety to conceal f e  

body :]e he n[ lies1 & f v>i\s words he 
has dropp$1 sometimes 9 8 sleep1        
sometimes :5 wak+ confus$ & half        
deliri\s4 ,:at puzzles me is1 :e!r ,i   
%\ld tell him 8 actual situation or n4  
,tell him1 tell him by all means1 said  
,mr4 ,dixwell1 :y %\ld y n tell him8    
,simply because ,i ?9k t x w depress 8  
m9d /ill m1 repli$ ! surgeon1 & t may   
t5d to deprive him ev5 ( ! v small *ance
 t exi/s ( recov]y4  ,! s\l is ( m value
 ?an ! body1 repli$ ! cl]gyman1 e>ne/ly2
 if he be ! man y depict1 my fri5d1 he  
%\ld h z mu* "t z possible to prep>e--he
 %\ld h "t to rep5t--ay1 & to atone4    
,tell him by all means1 or let me "k :]e
 he is to be f\nd1 & ,i w tell him4  ,t 
,i mu/ n d1 said ,mr4 ,%ort1 = ,i am "u 
a sort ( promise n to tell2 b if y      
really ?9k t ,i ought to tell him       
myself1 ,i w g back & d x4  ,if ,i      
really ?9k6 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,dixwell1 ,i h
 n ! slighte/ d\bt ( x4 ,x is y\r b\nd5 
duty if y be a ,*ri/ian4 ,n only tell   
him1 my good fri5d1 b urge him /rongly  

to s5d = "s m9i/] ( religion4 ,?\gh     
fri5ds may fail him1 & he may n wi% to  
see !m--?\gh all worldly supports may   
give way b5ea? him1 & he may f9d no     
/r5g!n+--?\gh all e>?ly hopes may pass  
away1 & give him no mortal *e]1 ! gospel
 ( ,*ri/ c nev] fail to support1 &      
/r5g!n1 & com=t1 & elevate4 ,! soon] he 
kn[s t 8 t5em5t ( clay is fall+ to ! du/
 ( :i* x 0 rais$1 ! bett] w be 8        
read9ess to quit x1 & x is wise1 mo/    
wise1 to %ake ourselves free altoge!r f 
! du/ & crumbl+ ru9s ( ?is temporal     
/ate1 ere !y fall ^u our heads & be> u  
d[n to ! same de/ruction z !mselves4    
,well1 well1 ,i w g back & tell him1    
said ,mr4 ,%ort1 & bidd+ ! good rector  
adieu1 he once m m\nt$ 8 horse & rode   
away4  ,n[ ,mr4 ,dixwell 0 an excell5t  
good man1 b he 0 n )\t c]ta9 foibles1   
especially ^? t sometimes accompany     
consid]able simplicity ( "*4 ,i w see   
:i* way he takes1 said ,mr4 ,dixwell1 & 
g & visit ! "y man myself if ,i c f9d   
him out2 & accord+ly he m>*$ up /airs to

 8 b$room1 :i* comm&$ a some:at ext5sive
 prospect ( ! c\ntry1 & trac$ ! surgeon1
 z he trott$ sl[ly & ?\ghtfully along4  
,he c\ld n actually see ! cottage ( !   
,be/s1 b he p]ceiv$ t ! surgeon !re     
pass$ ov] ! br[ ( ! hill1 & aft] wait+ =
 sev]al m9utes1 he did n cat* any       
horseman ris+ ^u ! opposite slope ov]   
:i* ! road 0 cont9u$4 ,n[ !re 0 no cross
 road 9 ! holl[ & only ?ree h\ses1 &    
!re=e ,mr4 ,dixwell naturally conclud$ t
 to "o ( ^? ?ree h\ses ! surgeon _h     
gone4  ,9 ! mean :ile1 ,mr4 ,%ort rode  
on unconsci\s t 8 movem5ts 7 obs]v$1 &  
m$itat+ ) a tr\bl$ m9d ^u ! be/ means ( 
convey+ ! t]rible intellig5ce he _h to  
communicate4 ,he did n l ! task at all2 
b yet he resolv$ to p]=m x manfully1 &  
dism\nt+ at ! cottage door1 he w5t 9    
aga94 ,!re 0 nobody )9 b ! sick man &   
good old ,j5ny ,be/4 ,! old woman 0 at !
 mom5t 9 ! out] room1 & :5 %e saw !     
surgeon %e %ook h] head1 & said 9 a l[  
voice1 ,ah1 de>1 ,i am glad y h come    
back aga91 sir1 he does n seem "r at    

all4  ,:o's t8 said ! voice ( ,john     
,ayliffe2 & go+ 91 ,mr4 ,%ort clos$ !   
doors betwe5 ! two rooms4  ,!re1 don't  
%ut t door1 said ,john ,ayliffe1 x is s 
inf]nally close--,i don't feel at all   
well1 ,mr4 ,%ort--,i don't "k :at's !   
matt] ) me4 ,x's j z if ,i _h got no    
he>t4 ,i ?9k a glass ( br&y w\ld d me   
good4  ,x w\ld kill y1 said ! surgeon4  
,well1 said ! "y man1 ,i'm n sure t w\ld
 n be be/ = me--come1 he cont9u$ %>ply1 
tell me h[ long ,i am to lie "h on my   
back8  ,t ,i _c tell1 ,sir ,john1 repli$
 ! surgeon1 b at all ev5ts1 suppos+ t y 
d recov]1 & t e ?+ goes well1 y c\ld n  
hope to move = two or ?ree mon?s4       
,suppos+ ,i 0 to recov]6 repeat$ ,john  
,ayliffe 9 a l[ tone1 z if ! idea (     
approa*+ dea? _h !n1 = ! fir/ "t1 /ruck 
him z some?+ real & tangible1 & n a m]e 
"n4 ,he paus$ sil5tly = an in/ant1 & !n 
ask$ almo/ fi]cely1 :at br\ght y back8  
,:y1 ,sir ,john1 ,i ?\ght x might be    
bett] = u to h a little conv]sation1    
said ! surgeon4 ,i c't help be+ afraid1 

,sir ,john1 t y may h a great numb] (   
?+s to settle1 & t n anticipat+ su* a v 
sev]e accid5t1 y\r affairs may want a   
good deal ( arrang+4 ,n[ ! ev5t ( all   
sickness is unc]ta91 & an accid5t su* z 
?is especially4 ,x is my duty to in=m y1
 he cont9u$1 ris+ 9 resolution & en]gy z
 he proce$$1 t y\r case is by no means  
free f dang]--v great dang] inde$4  ,d y
 mean to say t ,i am dy+8 ask$ ,john    
,ayliffe1 9 a ho>se voice4  ,no1 no1 n  
exactly dy+1 said ! surgeon1 putt+ 8 h& 
^u 8 pulse1 n dy+ ,i tru/ j yet1 b--  ,b
 ,i %all die1 y mean8 cri$ ! o!r4  ,i   
?9k x n at all improbable1 answ]$ !     
surgeon1 gravely1 t ! case may h a fatal
 result4  ,curse fatal results1 cri$    
,john ,ayliffe1 giv+ way to a bur/ (    
fury2 :y ! devil d y come back to tell  
me su* ?+s & make me wret*$8 ,if ,i am  
to die1 :y c't y let me die quietly & "k
 no?+ ab\t x8  ,:y1 ,sir ,john1 ,i ?\ght
 t y might h _m matt]s to settle1 answ]$
 ! surgeon some:at irritat$1 & t y\r    
temporal & y\r spiritual welf>e also    

requir$ y %\ld "k y\r real situation4   
,spiritual d----d nons5se6 exclaim$     
,john ,ayliffe1 furi\sly2 ,i d>e say x's
 all by y\r folly & /upidity t ,i am    
likely to die at all4 ,:y ,i he> ( m5   
break+ _! legs & _! ribs e day & be+    
none ! worse = x4  ,:y1 ,sir ,john1 if y
 d n l my advice y ne$ n h x1 answ]$ !  
surgeon2 ,i e>ne/ly wi%$ to s5d = o!r   
assi/ance1 & y w\ld n let me4  ,!re1 g  
away1 g away & leave me1 said ,john     
,ayliffe2 b z ! surgeon took up 8 hat & 
walk$ t[>ds ! door1 he add$1 come aga9  
at night4 ,y %all be well paid = x1 nev]
 fe>4  ,mr4 ,%ort made no reply1 b walk$
 out ( ! room4   ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii4      
,solitude & sil5ce1 & bitt] ?\ght are   
great tam]s ( ! human he>t4 ,z ye s[1 s 
%all ye reap1 says ! ,apo/le1 & ,john   
,ayliffe 0 n[ =c$ to put 9 ! sickle4    
,dea? 0 be=e 8 eyes1 loom+ l>ge & d>k & 
t]rible1 l ! rock ( adamant 9 ! fairy   
tale1 aga9/ :i* ! b>k ( ! adv5tur\s m>9]
 0 sure to be da%$4 ,dea? = ! fir/ "t   
pres5t$ itself to 8 m9d 9 all its grim  

reality4 ,previ\sly x _h seem$ ) him a  
?+ h>dly wor?                           
consid]+--inevitable--appo9t$ to all    
m5--to e ?+ t lives & brea!s--no m to   
man ?an to ! %eep1 or ! ox1 or any o!r (
 ! bea/s t p]i%4 ,he _h contemplat$ x   
m]ely z dea?--z ! ext9ction ( be+--z !  
goal ( a c>e]--z ! end ( a *ase :]e "o  
might lie d[n & re/1 & =get ! labor & ! 
clamor & ! tr\ble ( ! c\rse4 ,he _h nev]
 9 ?\ght look$ beyond ! b\nd>y--he _h   
h>dly ask$ himself if !re 0 aught       
beyond4 ,he _h satisfi$ himself by say+1
 z s _m m5 d1 ,e man mu/ die "s "t or   
ano!r1 & _h nev] ask$ 8 own he>t1 ,:at  
is x to die8  ,b n[ dea? pres5t$ itself 
"u a new aspect2 cold & /]n1 rel5tless &
 my/]i\s1 say+ 9 a l[ solemn tone1 ,i am
 ! guide4 ,foll[ me !re4 ,:i!r ,i lead  
?\ kn[e/ n1 nor see/ :at %all befall !e4
 ,! e>?-worm & ! mole fret b ! e>?ly    
g>m5t ( ! man2 ! fle%1 & ! bones1 & !   
beauty g d[n to du/1 & a%es1 &          
corruption4 ,! man comes ) me to a l&   
undecl>$--to a pres5ce inf9itely        

awful--to judgm5t & to fate2 = on ?is   
side ( ! d>k portal ?r\gh :i* ,i am !   
guide1 !re is no su* ?+ z fate4 ,x lies 
beyond ! grave1 & ?i!r ?\ mu/ come )\t  
delay4  ,he _h he>d ( immortality1 b he 
_h nev] ?\ght ( x4 ,he _h be5 told (    
ano!r _w1 b he _h nev] rightly believ$ 9
 x4 ,! ?\ght ( a j judge1 & ( an et]nal 
doom1 _h be5 pres5t$ to him 9 _m %apes1 
b he _h nev] receiv$ x2 & he _h liv$ &  
act$1 & ?\ght & felt1 z if !re 7 nei!r  
et]nity1 nor judgm5t1 nor puni%m5t4 ,b 9
 t dread h\r ! deep-root$1 inexplicable 
conviction ( a ,god & immortality1      
implant$ 9 ! he>ts ( all m51 & only     
cru%$ d[n 9 ! brea/s ( any by ! du/ (   
vanity & ! lumb] ( ! _w1 rose up & bore 
its fruits accord+ to ! soil4 ,!y 7 all 
bitt]4 ,if !re 7 ano!r life1 a judgm5t1 
an et]nity ( weal or woe1 :at 0 to be 8 
fate8 ,h[ %\ld he meet ! t]rors ( !     
judgm5t-seat--he :o _h nev] pray$ f     
boyhood--he :o ?r\gh life _h nev] s\ght 
,god--he :o _h done 9 e act some?+ t    
consci5ce reprov$1 & t religion =bade8  

,e mom5t z he lay !re & ?\ght1 ! t]rors 
( ! va/ unb\nd$ future grew great] & m  
awful4 ,! contemplation almo/ drove him 
to fr5zy1 & he actually made an ef=t to 
rise f 8 b$1 b fell back aga9 ) a deep  
groan4 ,! s\nd caught ! e> ( good ,j5ny 
,be/1 & runn+ 9 %e ask$ if he want$ any 
?+4  ,/ay ) me1 /ay ) me1 said ! unhappy
 "y man1 ,i _c be> ?is--x is v          
t]rible--,i am dy+1 ,mrs4 ,be/1 ,i am   
dy+4  ,mrs4 ,be/ %ook h] head ) a       
melan*oly look2 b :e!r f blunt$ feel+s1 
f ! h>d & pa9ful life :i* !y endur$1 or 
f a s5se t !re is to be comp5sation     
some:]e1 & t any *ange mu/ be = ! bett]1
 or _c be mu* worse ?an ! life ( ?is    
e>?1 or f want ( active imag9ation1 !   
poor] & less educat$ classes ,i h       
g5]ally rem>k$ view dea? & all its      
accessories ) less ( awe1 if n ( dread1 
?an ^? :o h be5 surr\nd$ by luxuries1 & 
p]haps h us$ e ef=t to keep !           
contemplation ( ! la/ dread sc5e af>1   
till x is actually =c$ ^u _! notice4 ,h]
 words 7 homely1 & ?\gh int5d$ to com=t 

did n give mu* consolation to ! dy+ man4
  ,ah well1 sir1 x is v sad1 %e said1 to
 die s "y2 ?\gh e "o mu/ die soon] or   
lat]1 & x makes b little diff]5ce :e!r x
 be n[ or !n4 ,life is n s long to look 
back at1 sir1 z to look =w>d to1 & :5 "o
 dies "y "o is sp>$ _m a ?+4 ,i         
recollect my poor elde/ son :o is gone1 
:5 he lay dy+ j l y 9 t v b$1 & ,i 0    
tak+ on sadly1 he said to me1 ',"m don't
 cry s4 ,x's j z well = me to g n[ :5   
,i've n done mu* mis*ief or suff]$ mu*  
sorr[4' ,he 0 z good a "y man z ev]     
liv$2 & s ,mr4 ,dixwell said2 = ! p>son 
us$ to come & see him e day1 & t 0 a    
great com=t & consolation to ! poor boy4
  ,0 x8 said ,john ,ayliffe1 ?\ghtfully4
 ,h[ long did he "k he 0 dy+8  ,n mu*   
above a week1 sir1 said ,mrs4 ,be/2 =   
till ,mr4 ,dixwell told him1 he always  
?\ght he w\ld get bett]4 ,we knew x a   
long "t h[ev]1 = he _h be5 9 a decl9e a 
ye>1 & 8 fa!r _h be5 lay+ by money = !  
fun]al ?ree mon?s be=e he di$4 ,s :5 x 0
 all ov] we put him by q com=table4     

,put him by6 said ,john ,ayliffe4  ,yes1
 sir1 we buri$ him1 ,i mean1 answ]$     
,mrs4 ,be/4 ,t's our way ( talk+4 ,b    
,mr4 ,dixwell _h be5 to see him long    
be=e4 ,he knew t he 0 dy+1 & he w\ldn't 
tell him z long z !re 0 any hope2 = he  
said x 0 n necess>y--t he _h nev] se5   
any "o bett] prep>$ to meet 8 ,mak] ?an 
poor ,rob]t1 & t x 0 no use to di/urb   
him ab\t ! matt] till x came v ne>4     
,ah1 ,dixwell is a wise man & a good    
man1 said ,john ,ayliffe4 ,i %\ld v mu* 
l to see him4  ,i c run = him 9 a m9ute 
sir1 said ,dame ,be/1 b ,john ,ayliffe  
repli$1 9 a fa9t voice1 ,no1 no1 don't1 
don't on any acc\nt4  ,9 ! mean :ile1 ! 
v p]son ( :om !y 7 speak+ _h desc5d$ f !
 up-/airs room1 f9i%$ 8 breakfa/ 9 ord] 
to give ! surgeon "t to fulfil 8 err&1 &
 !n putt+ on 8 ?ree-corn]$ hat _h walk$ 
out to asc]ta9 at :at h\se ,mr4 ,%ort _h
 /opp$4 ,! fir/ place at :i* he inquir$ 
0 ! f>m-h\se at :i* ! good surgeon _h   
/abl$ 8 horse on ! prec$+ night4 ,ent]+ 
by ! kit*5 door1 he f\nd ! good woman ( 

! place bu/l+ ab\t among/ pots & pans & 
maids]vants1 & o!r ut5sils1 & ?\gh %e   
receiv$ him ) mu* rev]5ce1 %e did n = a 
mom5t cease h] "w4  ,well1 ,dame1 he    
said1 ,i hope y're all well "h4  ,q     
well1 y\r rev]5ce--,betty1 empty t pail4
  ,:y1 ,i've se5 ,mr4 ,%ort come d[n "h1
 said ! p>son1 & ,i ?\ght somebody might
 be ill4  ,v k9d1 y\r rev]5ce--m9d y    
don't spill x4--,no1 x w>n't "h4 ,x's "s
 "y man d[n at ,j5ny ,be/'s1 :o's       
baddi%1 ,i fancy1 = ! ,doctor /abl$ 8   
horse "h la/ night4  ,i am glad to he>  
none ( y are ill1 said ,mr4 ,dixwell1 & 
bidd+ h] good morn+1 he walk$ away      
/raight to ! cottage :]e ,john ,ayliffe 
lay4 ,!re 0 no "o 9 ! out] room1 & !    
good cl]gyman1 privileg$ by 8 clo?1     
walk$ /raight on into ! room beyond1 &  
/ood by ! b$side ( ! dy+ man be=e any "o
 0 aw>e ( 8 pres5ce4  ,mr4 ,dixwell 0 n 
s mu* surpris$ to see !re on t b$ ( dea?
 ! face ( him he call$ ,sir ,john       
,ha/+s1 z might be suppos$4 ,! "* :i* ! 
surgeon _h giv5 ( 8 pati5t1 ! my/]i\s   

abs5ce ( ! "y man f ! ,hall1 & ! v      
circum/ance ( 8 unwill+ness to h 8 "n & 
! place :]e he 0 ly+ kn[n1 _h all l5t a 
suspicion ( ! tru?4 ,john ,ayliffe's    
eyes 7 %ut at ! mom5t he ent]$1 & he    
seem$ doz+1 ?\gh 9 tru? sleep 0 f> away4
 ,b ! little movem5t ( ,mr4 ,dixwell    
t[>ds 8 b$side1 & ( ,mrs4 ,be/ giv+     
place = ! cl]gyman to sit d[n1 caus$ him
 to op5 8 eyes1 & 8 fir/ exclamation 01 
,ah1 ,dixwell6 s t damn$ fell[ ,%ort has
 betray$ me1 & told :5 ,i ord]$ him n4  
,swe> n at all1 said ,mr4 ,dixwell4     
,%ort has n betray$ y1 ,sir ,john4 ,i   
came "h by accid5t1 m]ely he>+ !re 0 a  
"y man ly+ ill "h1 b )\t kn[+ actually t
 x 0 y1 al?\gh y\r abs5ce f home has    
caus$ consid]able uneas9ess4 ,i am v    
sorry to see y 9 su* a /ate4 ,h[ did all
 ?is happ58  ,i w n tell y1 nor answ] a 
s+le ^w1 repli$ ,john ,ayliffe1 unless y
 promise n to say a ^w ( my be+ "h to   
any "o4 ,i "k y w keep y\r ^w if y say  
s1 & ,j5ny ,be/ too--won't y1 ,j5ny8--b 
,i d\bt t fell[ ,%ort4  ,y ne$ n d\bt   

him1 ,sir ,john1 said ! cl]gyman2 = he  
is v discreet4 ,z = me1 ,i w promise1 & 
w keep my ^w2 = ,i see n :at good x c\ld
 be to reveal x to any body if y dislike
 x4 ,y w be m t5d]ly nurs$ "h1 ,i am    
sure1 ?an y w\ld be by unpr9cipl$1      
dissolute s]vants1 & s9ce y\r poor "m's 
dea?--  ,john ,ayliffe groan$ heavily1 &
 ! cl]gyman /opp$4 ,! next mom5t1 h[ev]1
 ! "y man said1 ,!n y d promise1 d y8   
,i d1 repli$ ,mr4 ,dixwell4 ,i w n at   
all reveal ! facts )\t y\r cons5t4      
,well1 !n1 sit d[n1 & let u be alone    
toge!r = a bit1 said ,john ,ayliffe1 &  
,mrs4 ,be/ quietly quitt$ ! room & %ut !
 door4  ,john ,ayliffe turn$ 8 languid  
eyes anxi\sly ^u ! cl]gyman1 say+1 ,i   
?9k ,i am dy+1 ,mr4 ,dixwell4  ,he w\ld 
fa9 h _h a contradiction or ev5 a ray ( 
e>?ly hope2 b he got none2 = x 0 evid5t 
to ! eyes ( ,mr4 ,dixwell1 accu/om$ z he
 _h be5 = _m ye>s to att5d by ! b$ (    
sickness & see ! la/ sp>k ( life g out1 
t ,john ,ayliffe 0 a dy+ man--t he might
 live h\rs1 nay days2 b t ! irrevocable 

summons _h be5 giv51 t he 0 )9 ! %ad[ ( 
! ar*1 & mu/ pass ?r\gh6  ,i am afraid y
 are1 ,sir ,john1 he repli$1 b ,i tru/ t
 ,god w /ill af=d y "t to make          
prep>ation = ! great *ange ab\t to take 
place1 & by 8 grace ,i w help y to !    
utmo/ 9 my p[]4  ,john ,ayliffe 0 sil5t1
 & clos$ 8 eyes aga94 ,nor 0 he ! fir/  
to speak2 = aft] hav+ wait$ = sev]al    
m9utes1 ,mr4 ,dixwell resum$1 say+ 9 a  
grave b k9dly tone1 ,i am afraid1 ,sir  
,john1 y h n hi!rto giv5 mu* ?\ght to ! 
subject :i* is n[ s sadly fix$ ^u y4 ,we
 mu/ make ha/e1 my good sir2 we mu/ n   
lose a mom5t4  ,!n d y ?9k ,i am go+ to 
die s soon8 ask$ ! "y man ) a look (    
horror2 = x co/ him a h>d & t]rible     
/ruggle to br+ 8 m9d to grasp ! ?\ght ( 
dea? be+ inevitable & nigh at h&4 ,he   
c\ld h>dly conceive x--he c\ld h>dly    
believe x--t he :o _h s lately be5 full 
( life & heal?1 :o _h be5 s*em+ s*emes1 
& lay+ out plans1 & _h look$ ^u futurity
 z a c]ta9 possession--t he 0 to die 9 a
 few %ort h\rs2 b :5ev] ! wilful he>t   

w\ld h rebell$ aga9/ ! s5t5ce1 & /ruggle
 to resi/ x1 s5sations :i* he _h nev]   
felt be=e1 told him 9 a voice n to be   
mi/ak51 ,x mu/ be s6  ,no "o c tell1    
repli$ ,mr4 ,dixwell1 h[ soon x may be1 
or h[ long ,god may sp>e y2 b "o ?+ is  
c]ta91 ,sir ,john1 t ye>s ) y h n[      
dw9dl$ d[n into days1 & t days may v    
likely be %ort5$ to h\rs4 ,b _h y /ill  
ye>s to live1 ,i %\ld say ! same ?+1 t  
no "t is to be lo/2 too mu* has be5 lo/ 
already4  ,john ,ayliffe did n compreh5d
 him 9 ! lea/4 ,he c\ld n grasp ! idea z
 yet ( a :ole life be+ made a prep>ation
 = dea?1 & look$ vacantly 9 ! cl]gyman's
 face1 utt]ly conf\nd$ at ! ?\ght4  ,mr4
 ,dixwell _h a v difficult task be=e    
him--"o ( ! mo/ difficult he _h ev]     
und]tak52 = he _h n only to ar\se !     
consci5ce1 b to awak5 ! intellect to ?+s
 import+ all to ! s\l's salvation1 :i*  
_h nev] be5 ei!r felt or believ$1 or    
compreh5d$ be=e4 ,at fir/ too1 !re 0 !  
natural repugnance & resi/ance ( a      
wilful1 selfi%1 ov]-indulg$ he>t to     

receive pa9ful or t]rible tru?s1 & ev5  
:5 ! ob/acle 0 ov]come1 ! "y man's utt] 
ignorance ( religion & want ( moral     
feel+ prov$ ano!r almo/ insurm\ntable4  
,he f\nd t ! only access to ,john       
,ayliffe's he>t 0 by ! road ( t]ror1 &  
)\t scruple he pa9t$ 9 /]n & fe>ful     
colors ! awful /ate ( ! imp5it5t _s     
call$ sudd5ly into ! pres5ce ( its ,god4
 ,) an unpity+ h& he /ripp$ away all    
self-delusions f ! "y man's m9d & laid 8
 condition be=e him1 & 8 future /ate 9  
all _! d>k & t]rible reality4  ,?is is n
 int5d$ = :at is call$ a religi\s book1 
& !re=e ,i mu/ pass ov] ! argum5ts he   
us$1 & ! c\rse he proce$$ 94 ,suffice x 
t he labor$ e>ne/ly = two h\rs to awak5 
some?+ l rep5tance 9 ! bosom ( ,john    
,ayliffe1 & he succe$$ 9 ! end bett] ?an
 ! beg9n+ _h promis$4 ,:5 ?or\ghly      
conv9c$ ( ! moral dang] ( 8 situation1  
,john ,ayliffe began to li/5 m eag]ly1  
to reply m humbly1 & to seek e>ne/ly =  
"s consolation beyond ! e>?4 ,8         
depression & despair1 z t]rible tru?s   

became kn[n to him 7 j 9 proportion to 8
 c>eless boldness & audacity :ile he _h 
rema9$ 9 wilful ignorance1 & z soon z   
,mr4 ,dixwell saw t all ! cl++ to e>?ly 
expectations 0 gone--t e frail support (
 mortal ?\ghts 0 tak5 away1 he began to 
give him gleams ( hope f ano!r _w1 & _h 
! satisfaction ( f9d+ t ! d\bts & t]rors
 :i* rema9$ arose f ! consci\sness ( 8  
own s9s & crimes1 ! heavy load ( :i* he 
felt = ! fir/ "t4 ,he told him t        
rep5tance 0 nev] too late--he %[$1 him t
 ,*ri/ himself _h /amp$ t great tru? ) a
 m>k t c\ld n be mi/ak5 9 8 p>don ( !   
dy+ ?ief ^u ! cross1 & :ile he exhort$  
him to exam9e himself /rictly1 & to make
 sure t :at he felt 0 real rep5tance1 & 
n ! m]e fe> ( dea? :i* s _m mi/ake = x 9
 _! la/ h\rs1 he assur$ him t if he c\ld
 feel c]ta9 ( t fact1 & tru/ 9 8        
,savi\r1 he might com=t himself & re/ 9 
good hope4 ,t done1 he resolv$ to leave 
! "y man to himself = a few h\rs t he   
might m$itate & try ! great "q he _h    
prop\nd$ ) 8 own he>t4 ,he call$ 9      

,mi/ress ,be/1 h[ev]1 & told h] t if    
dur+ 8 abs5ce ,sir ,john wi%$ h] to read
 to him1 x w\ld be a great k9dness to   
read c]ta9 passages ( ,scripture :i* he 
po9t$ out 9 ! h\se ,bible4 ,! good woman
 v will+ly und]took ! task1 & %ortly    
aft] ! cl]gyman 0 gone ,john ,ayliffe   
appli$ to he> ! words ( t book aga9/ :i*
 he _h previ\sly %ut 8 e>s4 ,he f\nd    
com=t & consolation & guidance !re92 =  
,mr4 ,dixwell1 :o1 on ! "o subject :i*  
_h be5 ! /udy ( 8 life 0 wise z well z  
le>n$1 _h select$ judici\sly su*        
passages z t5d to inspire hope )\t      
dim9i%+ p5it5ce4  ,,footnotes3  #a      
,cont9u$ f page #dhh1 vol4 iii4     ,,! 
,,ca/le ,,( ,,belv]4  ,,an ,,incid5t ,,9
 ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,arago4   ,! ca/le (   
,belv] is ! /ate prison ( ! isl& (      
,majorca4 ,! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,*ri/mas1      
,f4,r4,s41 has j publi%$ 9 ,london ?ree 
volumes entitl$ ,! ,%ores & ,isl&s ( !  
,m$it]ranean1 9 :i* he gives ! foll[+   
acc\nt ( ! conf9em5t )9 its walls ( !   
illu/ri\s ,arago3       ,*>g$ by !      

,emp]or ,napoleon ) ! admeasurem5t (    
! m]idian1 ,arago 0 9 #ahjh 9 ,majorca1 
& occupy+ a      cottage on ! m\nta9    
call$ ,clot de ,galatzo1 :5 !      news 
came to ! isl& ( ! rec5t ev5ts at       
,madrid1 &      ! c>ry+ away ( ! k+4 ,! 
populace ( ,palma1 nev]      v favorably
 dispos$ t[>ds ! ,fr5*1 & altoge!r      
incapable ( compreh5d+ ei!r ! m]its or !
 mission      ( ,arago1 easily mi/ook ! 
great a/ronom] = a      political spy1 &
 exasp]at$ at ! insult (f]$ to      _!  
k+ & c\ntry1 det]m9$ to take a signal   
v5geance on ! only ,fr5*man )9 _! p[]4  
,!y      took _! way 9 great numb]s     
t[>ds ! m\nta9 on      :i* ,arago _h    
tak5 up 8 abode1 =tifi$ 9 _!      belief
 ( 8 evil designs by ! fact t he        
frequ5tly      made fires on !          
m\nta9-side1 & :i* !y took =            
signals to an imag9>y ,fr5* fleet j ab\t
 to l& an      army = ! r$uction ( !    
isl&4       ,! m\nta9 rises j above !   
coa/ on :i* ,don ,jaime      ! ,conqu]or
 made 8 desc5t1 & ?us x w seem t      ! 

isl&]s 7 n de/itute ( "s gr\nds = !     
suspicions :i* !y ent]ta9$1 nor )\t "s  
palliat+ circum/ances 9 ! outrage :i* !y
      contemplat$4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 happily 
only a design1 = ,m4      ,arago1 w>n$ 9
 "t1 left 8 m\nta91 & direct$ 8         
/eps t[>ds ,palma4 ,! p]son :o adv]tis$ 
him ( 8      p]il 0 a man nam$ ,damian1 
! pilot ( ! brig plac$      by ! ,spani%
 ,gov]nm5t at ! disposal ( !            
philosoph]4 ,himself a ,majorcan1 he 0  
tak5 into !      c\nsel ( ! plott]s1 & 0
 ?us enabl$ to save !      life ( 8     
ma/]4       ,dress$ 9 ! clo!s ( a common
 seaman1 ) :i*      ,damian _h provid$  
him1 he met on 8 way ! mob1 :o 7        
b5t on 8 de/ruction1 & :o /opp$ him to  
inquire      ab\t t maldito gaba*o1 (   
:om !y meant to rid !      isl&4 ,z he  
spoke ! language ( ! c\ntry flu5tly1 he 
gave !m t k9d ( in=mation :i* 0 mo/     
desirable      bo? to him & to !m1 & z  
soon z he arriv$ at ,palma1      he made
 8 way to ! ,spani% brig2 b ! capta91   
,don      ,manual de ,vac>o1 a          

,catalonian1 78 "n ought to be kn[n1    
to 8 disgrace1 z well z t ( ,damian to 8
 cr$it17      absolutely refus$ to take 
! a/ronom] to ,b>celona1      alleg+ t  
he 0 at ,palma = a specific purpose1 &  
c\ld n leave )\t ord]s f 8 ,gov]nm5t4   
,:5      ,arago po9t$ out ! dang] :i*   
?reat5$ 8 life1 &      ( :i* ! capta9 0 
z well aw>e z himself1 !      latt]     
coolly po9t$ out a *e/1 9 :i* he propos$
      t ,m4 ,arago %\ld take refuge4 ,to
 ?is ,arago repli$ by      measur+ !    
*e/1 & %[+ t !re 0 n room =      him 9 !
 inside4 ,! next day a frantic mob 0    
assembl$      on ! %ore1 & x became cle>
 t x 0 _!      int5tion to bo>d ! brig4 
,al>m$ n[ = himself z well      z = 8   
colleague1 ,don ,manual assur$ ,arago t 
he w\ld      n answ] = 8 life1 &        
recomm5d$ him to con/itute      himself 
a prison] 9 ! ca/le ( ,belv]1 (f]+ to   
conduct him hi!r 9 "o ( ! %ip's boats4  
,see+ :at      k9d ( a man1 z well z :at
 k9d ( a mob1 he _h to d      )1 ,arago 
accept$ ! proposal1 & j arriv$ "t       

en\gh to he> ! ca/le gates clos$ aga9/ 8
 furi\s      pursu]s4 ,x seems t all !  
motions ( ^? on bo>d      7 wat*$ f !   
%ore1 & z soon z ! boat 0      se5 to   
dep>t1 & to take ! direction ( ,belv]1 !
      populace p\r$ =?1 t[>ds ! ca/le1 &
 _h n ,arago      be5 a little 9        
advance1 8 life w\ld h be5              
sacrific$4444 ,he 0 !re z a prison] two 
mon?s4       ,dur+ t "t he 0 told1 & he 
seems to h believ$      ! report1 t !   
monks 9 ! isl& _h attempt$ to      bribe
 ! soldi]s to poison him1 b t ! latt]   
w\ld      n cons5t4 ,x is likely en\gh t
 monks1 consid]$ z      monks1 w\ld ?9k 
x r m]itori\s ?an o!rwise to      de/roy
 a ,fr5*man1 & a free-?9k]1 b x w\ld be 
less probable ( ,majorcan monks ?an (   
any o!r1 &      poison+ is n ! cu/om ( !
 isl&4 ,at ! same "t      ! v vehem5t   
feel+ ( ! p aga9/ him1 might      put x 
into ! m9ds ( ! monks to use mona/ic    
arts1 &      !re is an additional       
probability giv5 to ! notion by      !  
conduct ( ! ,capta9-g5]al1 :o1 aft] two 

mon?s (      captivity1 s5t a message to
 ! prison] t he w\ld d      well to make
 8 escape1 & t if he did1 x w\ld be     
w9k$ at4 ,arago took ?is excell5t       
advice1 s5t = ,m4      ,rodriguez1 :o _h
 be5 appo9t$ by ! ,spani% ,gov]nm5t     
to aid him 9 8 sci5tific labors1 & by 8 
aid op5$ a      communication ) ,damian4
 ,?is wor?y man procur$ a               
fi%+-boat1 & took him to ,algi]s1 n d>+ 
to l&      him 9 ,france or ,spa91 &    
absolutely refus+ v l>ge      (f]s made 
to him = t purpose4     ,,! ,,c\nt      
,,monte-,,leone3 ,,or1 ,,! ,,spy ,,9    
,,society4#b  ,,translat$ ,,= ,,!       
,,int]national ,,mon?ly ,,magaz9e ,,f   
,,! ,,fr5* ,,( ,m4 ,,de ,,/4 ,,georges4 
,,xvi4--,,mademoiselle ,,crep9eau',s    
,,lov]4  ,ab\t ! end ( ,may1 #ahai1 on  
"o ( ^? bright sunny days :i* br+ out ! 
blossoms ( ! lilac1 make invalids /rong1
 & "y girls heal?y1 ! ,du*ess ( ,palma 0
 sitt+ 9 ! g>d5 ( h] hotel1 9 ! same    
place & "u ! same tree 9 :i* we saw h]  
take refuge1 to conceal h] sorr[ & te>s1

 a few mon?s be=e1 on ! ev5+ ( !        
brilliant fe/ival :5 all ! pr9cipal     
p]sonages ( our /ory met4 ,a g5]al      
languor & oppression ) complete         
weakness1 ! ord9>y consequ5ces ( h]     
unhappy attempt to commit suicide1 _h   
ensu$4 ,! deep di/ress :i* gnaw$ at h]  
he>t add$ moral to physical tortures4 ,!
 ,duke ( ,palma at la/ p]ceiv$ ! deep   
indiff]5ce ( ,la ,fel9a t[>ds him1 & )\t
 div9+ ! cause1 said t hav+ m>ri$ )\t   
love1 all 8 c>es & t5d]ness _h n suffic$
 to w9 h] he>t4 ,he !re=e said1 t he    
%\ld be a fool to devote himself any    
long] to h]1 & to consecrate 8 life to a
 woman to :om1 not)/&+ ! prejudices ( ! 
_w1 he _h giv5 8 title & "n1 )\t hav+1 z
 yet1 receiv$ ! mo/ trifl+ ackn[l$gm5t 9
 return6  ,yet "y1 imm5sely ri*1        
volatile & h&some1 x 0 probable t !     
,duke w\ld n look 9 va9 = "s "o to      
console him = ! sev]ity ( 8 ,du*ess4 ,l 
_m o!r p]sons 9 ,p>is1 ! ,duke liv$ en  
g>con ) two h\ses1 two e/abli%m5ts1 &1  
morally speak+1 two wives4 ,8 second    

wife 0 a celebrat$ danseuse ( ! ,royal  
,academy ( ,music1 ,mlle4 ,g41 kn[n z a 
v agreeably ?9 woman1 & arms r l>g] ?an 
! true academic proportions--:i*1 h[ev]1
 enabl$ h] to entw9e h] p>tn]1 ) an     
undul\s grace t highly excit$ ! old     
habitues ( ! op]a4 ,! reign ( ,l\is     
,,xviii4 0 also emphatically ! reign ( !
 danseuses4 ,pr9ces1 m>%als1 g5]als1 &  
nobles1 select$ _! mi/resses 9 ! s]aglio
 ( ! op]a4 ,! reign ( ^! ladies 01      
h[ev]1 almo/ emphyteotic1 t is to say1  
p]man5t1 & (t5 result$ 9 ! consecration 
( illegitimate pleasures4 ,,mm4 de      
,lauraguais1 de ,conti1 de ,letori]s1 & 
o!rs1 w\ld h laugh$ at ?is4 ,! ext]nal  
life ( ! ,duke 0 full ( att5tion to !   
,du*ess1 ) :om he d9$ regul>ly4 ,he     
nev]1 h[ev]1 breakfa/$ at ! embassy1 nor
 0 he !re except at 8 regul> receptions4
 ,! pi\s p :o _h be5 s %ock$ at 8       
m>riage1 took c>e to say t ! ,du*ess's  
conduct 0 ! sole cause ( h] husb&'s     
misbehavior4 ,!re 0 no?+1 ?\gh1 9 ! _w  
to su/a9 ?is2 = no "o _h ! slighte/ idea

 ( ! secret liaison ( ,monte-,leone & ! 
embassadress4 ,t 0 a transi5t affair1 & 
! %ores ( ! ,lago di ,como alone _h be5 
witnesses ( x4 ,"s excuse1 h[ev]1 0     
indisp5sably necess>y = him4  ,la       
,fel9a1 z isolat$ z ev]1 !n sat 9 a     
beautiful g>d5 :i* ov]look$ ! ,*amps    
,elysees1 on ! morn+ we h describ$4 ,h] 
face 0 pale & we>i$1 & h] eyes r$ f want
 ( sleep4 ,) h] head re/+ on h] *e/1 %e 
seem$ a prey to ! greate/ sorr[4 ,j !n  
!y came to tell h] ( ! visit ( ,taddeo  
,rov]o4  ,at la/1 said %e1 gladly1 ,i w 
"k all4  ,taddeo 0 close beh9d ! s]vant 
:o _h ann\nc$ him4 ,he c\ld n repress 8 
surprise1 :5 he saw h[ *ang$ ! ,du*ess  
04 ,! latt] saw x & said1 ,y did n      
expect1 signor1 to see an old & ugly    
woman in/ead ( h] y once ?\ght1 s       
beautiful4 ,i h1 h[ev]1 suff]$ a great  
deal dur+ ! ?ree mon?s y h be5 away4    
,)\t mean+ to reproa* y1 let me say x is
 ?ree mon?s s9ce ,i saw y4  ,ah6        
,signora1 to me y may assume any guise y
 please2 = nei!r my eyes1 nor he>t1     

di/+ui% any alt]ation4  ,s mu* ! bett]1 
said ! ,du*ess ) a smile1 = y are p]haps
 ! only p]son :o ?9k me z beautiful z   
once 04 ,x is some?+ to be ?\ght        
beautiful :5 we are n4 ,:at1 ?\gh1 is   
come ov] y8 ,:y h y be5 s long 9 ,italy8
  ,alas6 ,signora1 bad inducem5ts took  
me f ,p>is & f y\rself4  ,all !y say1   
!n1 is true8 said ! ,du*ess1 mak+       
,taddeo sit by h]2 ! ,m>quise de ,maule>
 has lo/ h] husb&8 ,%e is a wid[8 said  
%e1 sadly1 & ) an ef=t4  ,! ,m>quis di$ 
?ree mon?s s9ce at ,rome1 said ,taddeo4 
,x is t]rible1 said ! ambassadress1     
public rumor said s--,i1 ?\gh1 live s   
mu* alone t ,i "k no?+ m4 ,excuse me1 if
 ,i inquire into family secrets--7 x n =
 ! int]e/ ,i ent]ta9 = y\r si/] &       
y\rself1 ,i w\ld n d s--  ,! dea? ( !   
,m>quis1 said ,taddeo1 is really a      
family secret4 ,!re is no reason1 h[ev]1
 :y y %\ld n "k x4 ,i am aw>e to :om ,i 
confide x1 & h no hesitation 9 do+ s4   
,my /ory w be brief4 ,! ,m>quis & ,i set
 out = ,rome ?ree mon?s ago1 to receive 

! e/ate ( my uncle1 ,c>d9al ,felippo    
,ju/9iani4 ,we met ) _m difficulties1 b 
ev5tually receiv$ x4 ,! total 0 a       
million ( francs1 9 bonds ( ! pr9cipal  
bank]s ( ,rome4 ,! half ( ?is sum 0 paid
 9 ca%4 ,i 0 9 m\rn+1 & did n g into    
society4 ,besides1 add$ ,taddeo1 look+  
t5d]ly at ,la ,fel9a1 ,i _h left my he>t
 9 ,p>is--& society & ! ,c>nival        
pleasures _h no *>ms = me4 ,! ,m>quis   
seem$ m anxi\s = amusem5t ?an propriety 
p]mitt$4 ,a few days aft] hav+ receiv$ !
 half ( our inh]itance1 ( :i* ! ,m>quis 
_h possession1 ,i 0 surpris$ to he> t he
 _h n return$ home at night4 ,i did n1  
h[ev]1 d>e to "q him2 = ,i ?\ght t he _h
 be5 tempt$ by "s pleasure p>ty & might 
be unwill+ to answ] me4 ,i pret5d$ n to 
be aw>e t he 0 away4 ,= sev]al          
successive nights ?is occurr$1 & at la/ 
,i v5tur$ to speak to him1 tell+ him :at
 dang] he expos$ himself to1 by /ray+   
?us 9 ! /reets ( ,rome4 ',i am well     
arm$1' said he1 '& c protect myself     
aga9/ robb]s4' ,day aft] day ! ,m>quis  

seem$ m & m engag$4 ,he avoid$ me1 &    
sc>cely ev] return$ home4 ,"o day he 0  
abs5t4 ,afraid le/ he might h be5       
attack$ 9 ! night1 ,i w5t to ! ,fr5*    
m9i/]'s & caus$ a m9ute se>* to be      
made--& le>n$ t my bro!r-9-law _h put an
 end to 8 own life4 ,he _h be5 entic$ by
 "s ( 8 ,fr5* fri5ds into a gam+ h\se1  
:i* =eign speculators _h obta9$ leave to
 op5 dur+ ! ,c>nival1 & _h !re lo/ !    
five hundr$ ?\s& francs :i* belong$ to 8
 wife4 ,9 8 despair he _h dr[n$ himself 
9 ! ,tib]4  ,?is is t]rible1 said !     
,du*ess1 are y sure ?is is s8  ,too     
sure1 said ,taddeo1 = n long aft]1 !    
discov]y ( ! body put all beyond d\bt4  
,^!1 ,signora1 are ! facts ( ! case2    
?\gh to save ! ,m>quise's honor we      
attribute 8 dea? to a natural cause4  ,i
 ?ank y1 ,signor1 = y\r confid5ce2      
especially s9ce x gives me a "r to pity 
! si/] y love s well1 yet m--& also to  
console y = ! dea? ( ,m4 de ,maule>4 ,b 
:5 did y return8  ,a few days ago4 ,i 0 
=c$ to rema9 yet long] 9 ,rome to get   

possession ( ! remnant ( ! ,c>d9al's    
=tune4 ,my "m also came to ,rome to tell
 ,am9ta ( h] mis=tune4  ,h[ cruelly ! "y
 ,m>quise mu/ suff]1 said ! ,du*ess2 h[ 
%e mu/ ne$ compassion & c>e6  ,%e w h   
ours2 & h] fa!r-9-law1 ov]com+ 8 own    
sorr[1 is z t5d] & fond ( h] z ev]4     
,!n1 said ! ,du*ess1 conceal+ a di/ress 
%e c\ld n lay aside1 %e yet has true &  
excell5t fri5ds--! ,c\nt ,monte-,leone1 
= in/ance1 :o 0 s fond ( h]--  ,! ,c\nt1
 said ,taddeo1 look+ /rangely at !      
,du*ess1 :o did n meet 8 glance1 0      
receiv$ a few days ago by ! ,m>quise4   
,he w make up = lo/ "t1 said ,la ,fel9a1
 bitt]ly1 = n[1 or p]haps "s day1 8 old 
hopes may aga9 arise1 & p]haps be       
realiz$4  ,taddeo und]/ood :y %e spoke  
?us4 ,= a long "t 8 =be>ance _h be5 pu%$
 to extremities1 & ?is passion ( !      
,du*ess = 8 fri5d _h giv5 rise to new   
tortures1 too sev]e to repress ! idea ( 
v5geance4 ,he 0 cruel & b>b>\s2 b he _h 
too sev]ely suff]$ f ,la ,fel9a4 ,by a  
viol5t c\rse1 also1 he p]haps wi%$ to   

cru% ! love :i* tortur$ him4  ,he       
rem>k$3 ,ev5 ?\gh ,i afflict y1 ,i mu/  
say y\r fancy is likely en\gh to be     
realiz$4 ,! ,c\nt possesses rank & a    
spotless reputation--= )\t ! latt]--  ,)
 b ! latt]1 said ! ,du*ess1 he c\ld n   
ent] our family4  ,c]ta9ly1 ! ,c\nt     
prep>es ! ,m>quise = a future c\rt%ip by
 v con/ant visits n[4  ,he comes e day  
to ! ,hotel to see ! ,pr9ce & myself4   
,my si/] loves to he> him speak (       
,italy1 ( :i* y "k he talks s well4  ,la
 ,fel9a c\ld be> no m4 ,%e gave h] h& to
 ,taddeo1 & ) a voice trembl+ ) emotion 
said3 ,= ! pres5t1 adieu6 ,y owe me "s  
comp5sation = y\r long abs5ce1 & if !   
lonely life ,i lead does n afflict y1 if
 y are n too mu* afraid ( an an*orite1  
come to see me1 & y w f9d me always glad
 to see y4  ,taddeo kiss$ h] h& & left  
h]1 almo/ rep5t+ 9 8 g5]\s m9d t he _h  
spok5 z he did4 ,he 0 fully av5g$1 = !  
,du*ess's grief 0 s great t %e felt h]  
he>t gr[ *ill$1 h] limbs /iff51 & h]    
eyes close4 ,h] conv]sation ) ,taddeo   

soon return$ to h] m9d1 & %e utt]$ a cry
 ( agony4 ,h] femme de *ambre bore h] to
 ! ,hotel4 ,:5 alone 9 h] room %e said  
to h]self3 ,he swore to me t he w\ld    
nev] be h] lov]4 ,%e may n[ be 8 wife4  
,ah6 cont9u$ %e1 ) cruel & sombre fury1 
x w\ld h be5 bett] = bo? ( u _h he let  
me die4  ,tell him :o waits to come1    
said %e to ! s]vant4  ,! woman left1 &  
soon aft] came 9 ) a man :om ! ,du*ess  
made sit beside h]4 ,! woman left !     
room4 ,we w leave ! ,du*ess ) ! /rang] &
 g to ,no4 #ac rue de ,babylonne1 :]e "o
 mon? aft] we %all f9d ,mlle4 ,cele/9e  
,crep9eau1 a prey to ! t5d]e/ emotions4 
,we mu/ say = ab\t two mon?s ! he>t ( t 
lady _h be5 speak+4 ,?is lady's he>t1 l 
t ( old ?or\gh-br$ horses1 ( :om we read
 e once 9 a :ile1 _h a return ( ardor1 &
 laid aside all its ascetic devotion to 
become int5se liv+ & burn+1 z x _h be5 9
 y\?4 ,?is 0 ! sure premonition ( old   
age4 ,if any?+ c\ld ju/ify ?is          
resurrection1 x is :at we are ab\t to   
tell4  ,a new /> %one 9 la rue de       

,babylonne4 ,a beautiful /rang] call+   
himself a ,spani>d1 a /atem5t made      
probable by 8 d>k complexion1 sun-burnt 
br[1 black hair1 & brilliant eyes1      
e/abli%$ himself 9 a mode/ g>ret ( ,no4 
#ab1 j opposite ! h\se ( ! hangman1 n[  
occupi$ by ,ma!us4 ,! *>m+ ,spani>d _h  
no decid$ pr(ession4 ,8 dress 0 t ( an  
artisan 9 8 ,sunday be/3 & 8 velvet ve/ 
cov]$ a prom95t & ,h]culean torso4 ,he 0
 tall2 & walk$ squ>ely on 8 l>ge feet2 a
 circum/ance :i* made ,mlle4 ,crep9eau  
?9k him maje/ic4 ,he said he 0 a        
be>-hunt] f ! ,pyr5ees1 :o _h be5 =c$ to
 expatriate himself because 9 a duel he 
_h w\nd$ ! gov]nor ( 8 prov9ce4 ,x may  
be imag9$ t s r>e a pr(ession excit$ mu*
 admiration among ! natives ( la rue    
,babylonne1 especially z ! fam\s ,nimrod
 pass$ 8 "t at ! door ( ,no4 #ab1 "u !  
pretext t he 0 accu/om$ to ! pure m\nta9
 air1 & t he did n wi% any ( ! neighbors
 anxi\s to make inquiries ab\t 8 t]rible
 pr(ession1 to h ! tr\ble ( ask+ = him4 
,at "o ( ^! hall-door ent]ta9m5ts "o    

summ] night1 ! h&some ,nunez saw &      
captivat$ ,mlle4 ,cele/9e ,crep9eau4 ,d 
n let any "o fancy ! mode/ girl _h giv5 
any enc\ragem5t to ! /rang]4 ,!y _h     
re/rict$ !mselves to glances1 d\ble     
ent5dres1 & ! c\ntless amiable pione]s (
 ! army ( ,cupid4 ,mlle4 ,crep9eau saw !
 /rang] come e day to assi/ h] 9 op5+ ! 
heavy door ( ,no4 #ac4 ,nunez took *>ge 
( ! wat]+ pot ( :i* ! commiss>ies are s 
fond1 & disp]s$ an agreeable fre%ness 9 
front ( ! h\se dur+ ! w>m h\rs ( ! day1 
to protect1 he said1 ! color &          
complexion ( 8 mi/ress4 ,(t5 ,mlle4     
,cele/9e's n]ves 7 refre%$ by a delicate
 p]fume :i* /ray$ ?r\gh ! b>s ( h]      
lodge1 & on inquiry saw a sprig ( "s    
sweet & odor\s plant :i* _h be5 plac$   
!re by ! ,spani>d4 ,at la/ ,mlle4       
,crep9eau gave him p]mission to visit   
h]4 ,?is 0 an important favor1 & 0 !    
passage ( ! rubicon4 ,by do+ s1 ,cele/9e
 plac$ h] reputation 9 ! p[] ( h]       
evil-dispos$ neighbors4 ,%e 01 h[ev]1 9 
love4 ,besides1 said %e1 ) noble pride1 

my consci5ce su/a9s me1 & envy w fall   
aba%$ be=e ! sacr$ tor* ( hym54 ,?is    
respectable phrase 0 ! la/ remnant ( !  
romances ( ,ducray-,dum5il1 ! fir/ books
 ,cele/9e ev] read :5 %e 0 cook ( !     
advocate h] god-fa!r4  ,b ?is int]e/+   
love passion 0 sudd5ly br\ght to a close
 by a v pa9ful circum/ance = ! vanity ( 
! "y lady4 ,:e!r ,mlle4 ,crep9eau _h    
lac$ h]self m tightly ev5 ?an usual1 or 
t 9 aspirations aft] sylphic grace1 %e  
_h be5 r too active :5 ,s5or ,nunez 0   
by--%e 0 seiz$ "o f9e day ) a pa9 9 !   
small ( h] back1 translatable only by ! 
^w rheumatism--a con/ant att5dant ( h]  
delicate organization4 ,a =c$           
con/ruction 0 put on ! pa9--:i* became a
 cold or a /ra91 b %e _h1 9 spite ( !   
ef=t to get rid ( x by an euphonism1 to 
g to b$4 ,!n ! devotion ( ! ,spani>d    
became h]oic4 ,he 0 unwill+ t ,mlle4    
,cele/9e %\ld intru/ any "o else ) h]   
daily occupation1 & und]took to replace 
h] 9 ! m5age ( ,doctor ,ma!us4 ,!       
proposition did n awak5 mu* ( ! doctor's

 gratitude2 & ?\gh he accept$ !         
sub/itute1 he promis$ to wat* him v     
closely4 ,"o morn+ ! doctor 0 =c$ to    
leave v sudd5ly1 j z ! ,spani>d 0 clean+
 & du/+ ! consultation room4 ,ma!us _h  
be5 s5t = by ! ,duke d',h>c\rt1 &       
appreh5d+ "s new indisposition ( 8 "y   
pati5t1 ,von ,apsb]g1 = ! fir/ "t left !
 ,s5or ,nunez 9 8 room4  ,= a few       
mom5ts1 ! ,spani>d cont9u$ 8 occupation4
 ,:51 h[ev]1 he saw ! doctor leave1 & f 
! w9d[ saw him turn d[n ! rue de ,bac1  
he said1 ,n[ :at ,i h s long s\ght = is 
9 my grasp4 ,look+ on e side ( ! room1  
lift+ up ! pap]s1 op5+ ! portfolios &   
exam9+ ! furniture1 he discov]$ a secret
 draw] 9 a bureau1 )9 :i* he f\nd a key4
  ,"h1 said he1 is ! key ( !            
laboratory--( ! my/]i\s room 9 :i* ,i   
%all f9d all ,i ne$4 ,?is is x1 said he1
 look+ anxi\sly at ! key1 ,i "k x by its
 %ape4 ,hurry+ to ! ?ird floor ( ! h\se1
 he paus$ at ! door4 ,8 h& trembl$--!   
key ent]$--turn$--! w>ds mov$1 & !      
/rang] ent]$ ! laboratory4  ,! table    

:i*1 :5 we paid our fir/ visit to       
,ma!us1 0 cov]$ ) maps1 pamphlets1 etc41
 n[ _h no?+ on x4 ,all is lock$ up1 said
 ! man4 ,i h bad luck4 ,he soon1 h[ev]1 
ar\s$ himself1 & tak+ a ball ( wax f 8  
pocket1 & po9t+ to a massive secret>y1  
said1 ,!re !y are--!re are _! plans &   
pap]s1 _! li/s & names4 ,approa*+ !     
secret>y aga91 he took an exact         
impression ( ! lock1 & also made a copy 
( ! key ( ! laboratory4 ,he !n utt]$ a  
cry ( joy4 ,i h !m all1 said he4 ,i am  
_! ma/]1 & n "o ( ! accurs$ ,c>bon>i c  
escape me4 ,he !n left ! room z         
exp$iti\sly z he _h ent]$1 w5t to ! fir/
 /ory1 replac$ ! key :]e he _h f\nd x 9 
! secret draw]1 & hurri$ to f9d ,mlle4  
,cele/9e ,crep9eau1 :o _h become v      
uneasy ab\t h] lov]4   ,,xviii4 ,,ru94  
,a few days aft] ! pret5d$ be>-hunt]1 ! 
h&some ,spani>d1 ador$ by ! amiable     
,mlle4 ,crep9eau1 _h gone /eal?ily into 
! /udio ( ,dr4 ,ma!us to obta9          
possession ( ! secrets ( ! ,c>bon>i1 our
 ?ree fri5ds ,taddeo ,rov]o1 ,von       

,apsb]g1 & ! ,vicomte d',h>c\rt1 7 at ! 
,c\nt's hotel4 ,! h\se ( ,monte-,leone 0
 9 ,v]neuil /reet4 ,x 0 small1 my/]i\s1 
& re*]*e4 ,! c\rt-y>d 0 ( mode/ size1 ) 
turf 9 ! c5tre1 & s&$ walks ar\nd x4 ,! 
/eps _h a balcony at ! top & sev]al     
m>ble vases1 f :i* grew g]aniums 9 summ]
 & hea? 9 ! w9t]4 ,x 0 a regul>         
ba*elor's h\se1 hav+ e ?+ dem&$ by !    
exig5cies ( a t5ant ( t condition4 ,x _h
 all ! broad1 tall1 l[1 n>r[1 visible1 &
 invisible doors1 = tr\blesome cases &  
exits1 = ! actors & actresses ( ! e day 
drama ( ! life ( a "y1 ri*1 & indep5d5t 
man4 ,no love drama 0 ev] p]=m$1 ?\gh1  
on ?is !atre4 ,"o ( ano!r & m brilliant 
k9d 0 be+ prep>$4 ,he gave a d9n] to "y 
m51 a regul> "o1 )\t a s+le woman4 ,m5  
alone 7 welcom$ by ! noble ,amphytrion4 
,! h\se 0 furni%$ z luxuri\sly z        
possible1 = only rec5tly h p conceiv$ ! 
happy idea ( mak+ d9+-rooms com=table4  
,( ?is our fa!rs 7 entirely ignorant4   
,once p eat mu* or little1 well or      
badly2 !y breakfa/$1 d9$1 or took tea--t

 0 all4 ,!y sat on /raw or hair *airs2  
!y 7 w>m$ by bad /oves1 ! smell ( :i* 0 
intol]able2 ! feet re/$ on m>ble blocks1
 bright1 b cold z ice4 ,su* 0 !         
ga/ronomical trilogy ( ,p>isians4 ,!    
l>ge hotels1 & ev5 ! small] e/abli%m5ts 
( our r5[n$ lib]t9es _h a m spl5did     
refectory1 :i*1 h[ev]1 0 n m favorable  
to ! com=t ( ! gue/s4 ,! d>k & ri*      
tape/ries :i* hung on ! walls1 ! m>ble  
on ! floor1 ! pictures1 ?\gh by ,b\*] or
 ,watteau1 7 arti/ic & co/ly1 b no?+    
less ?an ! eyes ( ,la ,guim>d1 ! lips ( 
,sophie ,arn\ld1 ^? ( ,la ,maup9 or ,la 
,du!1 c\ld w>m ^? cold ar5as1 :]e       
,b]nis1 ,l>5audie1 ,fronsac1 ,b\ret1 &  
,beaujon sacrific$ to ,comus 9 ! company
 ( ! ,loves4 ,n[ all is *ang$4 ,n only  
ga/ronomy1 b ! art ( liv+ well has be5  
discov]$ n to exi/ alone 9 w9es &       
cook]y1 & x has become a prov]b1 t beans
 9 *9a are bett] ?an truffles 9 e>!nw>e4
 ,9 #ahai ,c\nt ,monte-,leone _h a      
pres5tim5t ( our ta/e 9 #ahdh1 & he 0   
!re=e spok5 ( z a =eign syb>ite1 ^:     

extravagant ta/es nev] w\ld be imitat$4 
,?\gh p blam$1 !y envi$1 & tri$ to      
imitate4  ,! d9+-room ( ! ,c\nt1 !re=e1 
glitt]$ ) lights1 & ar\nd a table fill$ 
) ! r>e/ glass1 f :i* 0 exhal$ ! p]fume 
( a d9n] fit = ,lucullus1 7 ab\t a doz5 
m51 "s ( :om1 ,ma!us1 ,taddeo1 &        
d',h>c\rt1 we "k already4 ,! o!rs1 ( :om
 we w h]eaft] speak m fully1 7 fam\s    
,c>bon>i1 ! f\nd]s ( ! ,fr5* ord]1      
,g5]al ,a44441 ! bank] ,h44441 ,c\nt de 
,*44441 ! m]*ant ,ob]1 ! ,avocat ,c44441
 & ! illu/ri\s ,pr(essor ,c4444 ,two (  
^! g5tlem5 _h come f ,italy1 & br\ght to
 ,monte-,leone new ord]s f ! c5tral     
,v5ta ( ,naples1 & also curi\s details  
ab\t ! progress or r maturity (         
,c>bon>ism 9 ! ,two ,sicilies & !       
neighbor+ c\ntries4 ,x _h h[ev] be5 by  
common cons5t det]m9$ among ! gue/s t   
none ( ! grave secrets ( ! ord] %\ld be 
reveal$ at _! joy\s repa/--t political  
que/ions %\ld be po/pon$ to m s]i\s     
conf]5ces3 n t ! memb]s 7 n satisfi$ ( !
 prud5ce ( ea* o!r1 b inquisitive e>s   

hov]$ ar\nd ?is table1 & ) ! exception (
 ^? ( ! prud5t old ,giacomo none c\ld be
 tru/$4 ,!re 0 especial reason = ?is1 z 
vague rumors _h = "s "t made ! ,c>bon>i 
di/ru/ful4 ,x 0 said t ! ,m9i/] (       
,police _h plac$ ,c\nt ,monte-,leone "u 
! /ricte/ surveillance 9 consequ5ce ( 8 
previ\s hi/ory4 ,! objects ( ?is d9n]1  
:i* beyond d\bt 0 subject$ to "s        
p>ticul> notice1 0 to prove t all !     
p]sons assembl$ 7 m5 ( pleasure1 & n    
ag5ts ( discord or conspirators4  ,to   
our ho/1 said d',h>c\rt1 fill+ 8 glass1 
to 8 loves & conque/s6  ,y w get drunk1 
said "o ( ! gue/s1 if y dr9k to all ( 8 
conque/s4  ,all calumny1 said ,ma!us4 ,!
 conv]sion ( ,/4 ,augu/9e is no miracle 
s9ce t ( ,monte-,leone4 ,! gallant      
,italian is n[ a fre% an*orite1 avoid+ !
 pomps ( ,satan & ! op]a 9 ?is ,!bais4  
,) 8 fri5ds he atones = pa/ errors4  ,! 
fact is1 no "o kn[s any ?+ ab\t !       
,c\nt's am\rs1 said "o ( ! gue/s4       
,well1 !n1 said ano!r1 t = "o 9 society1
 z ,monte-,leone is1 he makes bad use ( 

8 eyes4 ,! v m5tion ( 8 ,neapolitan     
adv5tures w\ld turn ! heads ( t5        
,p>isian wom54  ,y are wrong1 my de>    
,b44441 said ! ,c\nt4 ,! wom5 ( ,p>is   
are n s headlong z y ?9k4 ,!y reason )  
_! he>ts1 & pay att5tion to conv5ances  
)\t reg>d to incl9ation4 ,besides1 ! man
 !y love occupies only ! second place 9 
_! he>ts4 ,!y come fir/ & he aft]w>ds4  
,(t51 too1 ! toilette occupies ! second 
place ) amusem5ts & pleasures4 ,!y pref]
 ! att5tion ( "o to ! love ( all4       
,liasons 9 ,france are elegant1 re*]*e1 
& ref9$4 ,!y nev] violate good ta/e1 &  
ev5 9 _! despair ,fr5* wom5 are *>m+4   
,!y qu>rel beh9d a fan1 te> a b\quet to 
pieces1 & %r$ ! lace ( a h&k]*ief4 ,!y  
weep1 & /op soon en\gh n to /a9 ! eyes1 
& :5 !y h fa9t+-fits1 are v c>eful n to 
di/urb _! curls4 ,great suff]+ j /ops   
%ort ( a n]v\s attack1 & fury nev]      
breaks ei!r *9a bracelets or jewelry1   
?\gh x is m]ciless on lov]s' m9iatures4 
,?ree mon?s aft]1 if ! (f5d$ lady meet !
 g5tleman 9 a draw+-room1 %e w ask !    

p]son next h]1 ',pray tell me :o t      
g5tleman is1 ,i ?9k ,i h se5 him        
some:]e4' ,9 ,spa9 & ,italy !y av5ge    
!mselves1 & d n p>don m5 :o are         
incon/ant until !y too are false4 ,woe  
to him ^: love is ! fir/ to end4 ,he    
h5ce=? has b ! /orm & ! ?und]-bolt4     
,hatr$ & v5geance--! fir/ is f\nd 9     
,france--wom5 9 ,italy kill4 ,i tell y  
y\r c\ntrywom5 are n romantic1 & suff]  
!mselves to be l$ a/ray only aft] due   
reflection4  ,well1 = my own "p1 said   
d',h>c\rt to ,monte-,leone1 ,i "k a     
woman :o adores y 9 secret1 :o nev]     
speaks ( y )\t blu%+1 :o looks d[n :5   
y\r "n is m5tion$1 & :o looks up :5 %e  
sees y4  ,taddeo look$ at ! ,vicomte )  
surprise4 ,two names occurr$ to him1 t (
 ! ,du*ess1 & yet ( ano!r p]son4        
,monte-,leone1 l ,taddeo1 0 afraid t !  
"y fool1 ^: greate/ virtue 0 n          
temp]ance1 w\ld be indiscreet4          
,g5tlem51 said he1 ! ,vicomte is ab\t to
 be /upid4 ,9 ! "n ( our fri5d%ip ,i beg
 him to be sil5t4  ,bah1 bah6 said      

d',h>c\rt1 becom+ yet m excit$1 & dra9+ 
8 glass ( *ampagne1 9 v9o v]itas4 ,!    
pro( ( :at ,i say is t ,monte-,leone is 
afraid4 ,i %all "n ! victim ( ! passion 
he has inspir$4 ,i wi% to re9/ate him 9 
y\r eyes1 = he has repres5t$ himself z  
des]t$ & ab&on$ by ! fair sex1 :5 "o ( !
 faire/ adores him1 & w\ld sacrifice "n 
& rank = him4  ,vicomte1 said           
,monte-,leone1 enrag$ & ris+1 d n make  
me =get my intimacy ) y ( five ye>s'    
duration4  ,y w n =get x--y w l me all !
 bett] = :at ,i am ab\t to say4 ,besides
 x is no?+ b humanity4 ,y w\ld n let !  
poor woman die :5 y c save h]8  ,aga9 ,i
 ask y to /op1 said ,monte-,leone4  ,y  
are too late1 said ! ,vicomte1 tak+     
ano!r glass ( w9e4 ,i dr9k to ! ,attala1
 ! ,ariana1 ! ,psy*e ( our illu/ri\s    
ho/1 to a *>m+ wid[ we all admire1 to   
,madame de ,bruneval4  ,"o %\t ( joy    
bur/ f all4 ,monte-,leone felt a burd5 (
 tr\ble lift$ f him1 & ,taddeo brea!d m 
freely4  ,g5tlem51 said ,monte-,leone1  
resum+ 8 sangfroid1 ,i prote/ t ,i 0 n  

aw>e ( ! happ9ess ) :i* ,i am m5ac$4    
,?\gh ,i d ju/ice to ! preci\s qualities
 ( ,mme4 de ,bruneval--to h] l(ty       
virtue1 ) :i* all ( y are famili>--,i   
%\ld be afraid ( foll[+ 9 ! foot/eps ( !
 illu/ri\s dead4 ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 ! wid[   
has be5 spok5 (1 ,i w propose a toa/ to 
! spe$y cure ( h] he>t1 provid$ ,i am n 
expect$ to become its surgeon4  ,all    
drank2 & amid ! s\nd ( _! laught]1      
,giacomo ent]$1 & on a salv] h&$ ! ,c\nt
 a lett]4 ,x is f ,naples1 said he2 &   
hav+ op5$1 he read x4 ,z he did s he    
grew pale4  ,any bad news8 said ,ma!us4 
,no1 said ,monte-,leone1 ) an ef=t to   
re/ra9 himself2 no1 my fri5ds--tak+     
advantage ( ! tempor>y abs5ce ( !       
s]vants1 :o _h plac$ ! dess]t on !      
table1 & :o !n retir$1 z is ! cu/om 9   
all well regulat$ h\seholds--,no bad    
news to our cause4 ,?is lett] is on     
private bus9ess4 ,i h ano!r toa/1 said  
he1 9 a l[] tone4 ,to ! bre?r5 :o are my
 gue/s to-day6  ,to ! abs5t6 said       
,taddeo4  ,well1 well1 said ,dr4 ,ma!us1

 look+ uneasily ar\nd2 let u h done )   
toa/s4 ,z a doctor1 ,i may speak4 ,too  
_m ( ?is k9d may endang] our lives1 add$
 he1 emphasiz+ ! la/ words4 ,let u enjoy
 ! pleasures heav5 has grant$ u4 ,our   
fir/ ma/]s 9 good *e]1 ! ,greeks &      
,romans1 surr\nd$ _! tables ) fl[]s &   
cr[n$ _! cups ) roses4 ,let u laugh1 !n1
 my fri5ds1 at fools1 intrigu]s1 &      
apo/ates4 ,let u laugh at ea* o!r1 &    
especially at unreasonable d',h>c\rt1 :o
 c dr[n 8 own m9d 9 a s+le bottle (     
*ampagne1 & :i* makes him ab\t z s5sible
 z a fly4  ,! sallies & follies ( aft]  
d9n] foll[$ ?is pomp\s h>angue ( ,ma!us4
 ,_h any "o witness$ ?is sc5e1 !y w\ld h
 fanci$ ! actors a p>ty ( "y            
m\squetaires ( ! reg5cy1 r ?an          
conspirators :o aspir$ to convulse ! _w4
 ,:5 ! gue/s ( ,monte-,leone 7 gone1 &  
only d',h>c\rt1 ,ma!us1 & ,taddeo       
rema9$1 ! ,c\nt took 8 dispat* out ( 8  
bosom1 & bade ! latt] read x4 ,x 0 z    
foll[s3        ,,naples1 ,septemb] #aj1 
#ahai4       ,,c\nt3--,i am sorry to    

in=m y t ! bank] ,antonio      ,lamb]ti1
 to :om y _h confid$ y\r =tune1 & )     
:om y bade me deposit ! price ( y\r     
palace1 sold =      six hundr$ ?\s&     
francs1 has fail$1 & fl$ ) all      y\r 
=tune4       ,y\r respectful attorney1  
,,guiseppe ,,f>nucci4    ,! ?ree fri5ds 
embrac$ ,monte-,leone1 & ,von ,apsb]g   
said1 ,y knew ?is1 yet c\ld %>e our     
gayety4 ,did y n say y\rself laught] is 
z necess>y = dige/ion z x is to ! he>t8 
,i fulfill$ my duties ( ho/ to ! lett]4 
,i ne$$ all my c\rage1 ?\gh1 hav+ lo/ m 
?an my =tune--my happ9ess4 ,! morn+'s   
pap]s w ann\nce ! failure ( ,antonio    
,lamb]ti1 & all ,p>is w "k ( ! ru9 ( !  
brilliant ,c\nt ,monte-,leone4  ,)      
=tune1 ! ,c\nt _h also lo/ ! hope (     
happ9ess4 ,! wid[hood ( ! ,m>quise de   
,maule> _h reviv$ all 8 hopes1 z ,la    
,fel9a _h =ese51 & 8 rank & title enabl$
 him aga9 to aspire to ,am9ta's h&4 ,all
 ?is prospect 8 mis=tune annihilat$4    
,:at _h he to (f] n[ to ,am9ta8 ,! "n1 !
 eclat ( :i* he c\ld su/a9 no long]--an 

exi/5ce endang]$ by a political plot1 ! 
triumph ( :i* 0 f> f c]ta9--sumptu\s    
ta/es1 :i* he w\ld n be p]mitt$ to      
gratify--privations1 especially cruel z 
!y w\ld foll[ closely on luxury &       
opul5ce1 ( :i* he _h1 s to say1 built   
himself a temple4  ,t5 mon?s _h pass$ by
 s9ce ! ,m>quis's dea?1 & ! grief ( 8   
wid[ _h be5 mo/ s9c]e4 ,?\gh ,am9ta _h  
nev] ent]ta9$ a v pr(\nd love = h]      
husb&1 %e _h be5 mu* atta*$ to him f a  
reason common en\gh3 %e 0 /rong & he    
unusually weak4 ,:51 !re=e1 a t]rible   
vice _h seiz$ on him1 & s\ght1 z x 71 to
 wre/ him f h] arms1 n a reproa* _h be5 
utt]$ by ,am9ta aga9/ ! sacrifice ( h]  
money & 8 neglect to an ignoble         
prop5sity4 ,%e =gave ! game/] :o 0      
fai?ful to h]1 & _h wept ov] him :5 %e  
w\ld h _h no te>s = ! unfai?ful husb&4  
,?is s\l s full ( love 0 n slumb]+ 9 !  
arms ( m>riage4 ,! en]getical "* :i*    
,am9ta _h (t5 exhibit$ w\ld1 _h x f\nd  
traits ( manhood prop]ly exp&$ 9 h]     
husb&1 h possibly modifi$ h] feel+s1 if 

he _h possess$ t burn+ imag9ation1 t    
secret imag9ation :i* creates deep love1
 & = :i* too %e seem$ to h be5 creat$4  
,%e might h said ?is4 ,%e 0 too *a/e to 
d s4 ,yet sometimes1 9 h] long & dreamy 
solitudes1 an image rose be=e h]1       
especially :5 h] husb& 0 away4 ,%e      
dream$ ( an exalt$ love1 full ( ardor & 
devotion1 indomitable c\rage1 sacrifice 
( life to duty1 a noble & g5]\s s\l1 :i*
 div9$ h] own1 & l9k$ itself to x4 ,all 
?is assum$ ! =m ( ! man %e _h reject$1 (
 :om %e _h be5 afraid1 & = h] +ratitude 
to :om %e n[ blu%$4  ,! ,c\nt _h be5    
receiv$ by ,am9ta1 9 ! e>ly mon?s ( h]  
wid[hood1 b he _h refra9$1 f respectful 
motives1 to allude to 8 feel+s4 ,8      
visits to ! ,m>quise 7 %ort & c]emoni\s1
 feel+ t love %\ld n be veil$ by ! crape
 ( m\rn+4 ,l ! ,pr9ce de ,maule>1 & all 
,p>is 9 fact1 ,am9ta _h he>d ( ! ,c\nt's
 mis=tune1 & ! bl[ made a deep          
impression on h]4 ,! abs5ce ( ! ,c\nt   
became prolong$4 ,he _h n visit$ h] s9ce
 8 mis=tune1 & %e c\ld n b feel a deep  

int]e/ = him to :om fate res]v$ su*     
sev]e trials4 ,"o ev5+1 :5 %e 0 m       
melan*oly ?an usual1 & sat 9 ! saloon ) 
h] head lean+ on h] h&1 & dream+ ov] !  
incid5ts ( h] life 9 :i* ,monte-,leone  
_h figur$1 %e ?\ght )\t remorse ( sc5es 
x _h be5 once h] duty to =get4 ,a /ifl$ 
sigh escap$ f h] bosom1 & a k9d ( moan  
ne> h] induc$ h] to %ake (f h] rev]ie4  
,%e saw ,scorpione ly+ at h] feet z he  
us$ to1 & look+ fix$ly & sadly at h]4   
,tonio1 :om1 l ! *ildr5 ( ,sorr5to1 we h
 (t5 call$ ,scorpione1 aft] hav+ w&]$   
along ! sea-%ore at ! "t ( ,am9ta's     
m>riage1 _h be5 f\nd exhau/$ on ! s&s1 &
 be5 tak5 to ,signora ,rov]o1 on ! v day
 t ,am9ta set out = ,france4 ,s9ce !n1  
vegetat+ r ?an liv+ ) ! "m ( ,am9ta1    
,signora ,rov]o 0 unwill+ to tru/ h]    
daught]'s pres]v] to s]vants1 :5 %e he>d
 ( ! dea? ( h] son-9-law4 ,signora      
,rov]o _h su* delicate heal? z to be    
unable to be> ! climate ( ,p>is1 & _h   
six mon?s be=e return$ to ,italy2 b     
,tonio 0 unwill+ to leave h]1 & yield+  

to 8 mute pray]s1 ,am9ta _h cons5t$ =   
him to rema91 = 8 suff]+s to save h] _h 
made a deep impression on h]4 ,tonio 0 9
 fact b ! %ad[ ( himself1 ! s\l alone   
seem+ to support him4 ,ev5 8 s\l 0      
*ang$4 ,fe>ful & timid :5 ) ,am9ta1 !   
passion ! un=tunate boy _h once exp]i5c$
 = h] became humble & respectful        
submission4 ,8 v m9d became ext9ct2 & ! 
only glimm]+s ( x n[ seem$ to be a k9d (
 in/9ctive sympa?y ) 8 mi/ress4 ,he     
smil$ :5 ! ,m>quise did1 & t 0 b r>ely4 
,he wept :5 te>s hung on h] eyelids4 ,:5
 he look$ z we h describ$ at ,am9ta1 h] 
sadness 0 p]fectly mirror$ on 8 face4   
,scorpione 01 9 fact1 less ?an man1 & m 
?an a brute--he 0 an idiot4  ,y suff]1  
because ,i suff]1 said ,am9ta4  ,he     
repli$1 ,yes4  ,by "o ( ^? ideas :i*    
take possession ( ! "t1 b :i* x %r9ks to
 confess1 %e said 9 a weak & almo/ t5d] 
voice to ! idiot1 z *ildr5 d to toys1   
,if ,i 7 happy1 w\ld y be8 ,scorpione   
look$ fix$ly at h]1 z if try+ to und]/& 
h]2 & %e add$1 ,if any "o lov$ me1 & ,i 

lov$ him also1 w\ld y wi% me to be      
happy8 blu%+ z %e spoke4  ,heavy te>s   
roll$ d[n 8 *eeks1 & he said1 tak+      
,am9ta's h&1 ,yes4  ,poor *ild6 said %e1
 ) te>s also1 once he lov$ me = 8 own   
sake--n[ he loves me = my own4  ,yes1   
said ! idiot1 hid+ 8 face ) 8 h&s4  ,j  
!n ! ,pr9ce de ,maule> 0 ann\nc$4       
,,xviii4 ,,! ,,k+4  ,! ,pr9ce ador$ 8   
daught]-9-law1 & ) te>s 9 8 eyes he     
bes\ght ,signora ,rov]o n to take h] f  
him4 ,rememb]1 said he1 t ,i am old1 & h
 b a few ye>s m to live be=e ,i rea* !  
end ( my j\rney1 to :i* ! dea? ( my     
un=tunate son has br\ght me ye>s ne>]4  
,d n1 ,signora1 deprive me ( ! only be+ 
,i love on e>?4 ,make ?is sacrifice to  
,rov]o's fri5d4 ,9 8 "n ,i ask y to d s4
 ,h a little pati5ce ) ! old man1 & let 
,am9ta close 8 eyes4 ,i w soon re/ore h]
 to y4  ,! "m made ?is sacrifice to !   
brok5-he>t$ fa!r1 :o almo/ on 8 knees   
bes\ght h] to give him h] daught] to    
replace 8 lo/ son4 ,9 8 suff]+ ! ,pr9ce 
seem$ to become d\bly fond ( ! "y woman4

 ,h] own fa!r c\ld n h be5 m anxi\s to  
sp>e h] pa9 & to satisfy h] lea/        
desires4  ,%e is my ,antigone1 said he1 
pr\dly1 to all :o met him lean+ on !    
,m>quise's arm4 ,i am1 ?\gh1 happi] ?an 
,o$ipus1 = ,i c look at & admire h]4    
,:5 ! ,pr9ce came into ! draw+-room ( 8 
daught] he seem$ excit$4 ,! ,m>quise    
bade ,scorpione leave h]1 & ! idiot     
crawl$ r ?an walk$ to ! door1 ?r\gh :i* 
he disappe>$2 n1 h[ev]1 until he _h ca/ 
"o glance on ! "y woman1 z if to become 
satisfi$ t h] features express$ nei!r   
m5ace nor ang]4  ,good & k9d z ev]1 said
 ! ,pr9ce to ,am9ta2 y c]ta9ly appe> to 
advantage ) t hide\s & de=m$ be+4 ,no "o
 b a p]son g5]\s z y are w\ld keep s    
awful a be+ by y4  ,to d s1 fa!r1 ,i ne$
 only appeal to memory1 & t w aid me4 ,i
 _c =get t ,i am indebt$ to him = my    
life1 & above all1 = ! boon ( be+ lov$  
by y4  ,c]ta9ly1 said ! ,pr9ce1 ,i "k   
all t2 b y might take c>e ( & wat* ov]  
him1 & make 8 life pleasant1 )\t keep+  
him ev] be=e y4 ,i1 :o am n at all      

timid1 assure y t ,i nev] see him )\t   
appreh5sion at y\r feet1 hugg+ ! fire l 
a s]p5t to quick5 ! icy blood 9 8 ve9s4 
,i w s5d him away if y wi% me to4  ,i   
wi% y to d z y please4 ,t y "k well     
en\gh1 my *ild4 ,keep ! ,scorpione1 z y 
sometimes call him1 & nurse up any      
horrible mon/] y please besides1 & ,i w 
?9k x *>m+1 or at lea/ w n reproa* y4   
,my de> *ild1 ,i h few amusem5ts = y1 & 
n[ y\r life mu/ be sad inde$4  ,no1 no6 
de> fa!r1 ,i d n compla94 ,! hotel is   
only sad :5 y are n "h4  ,alas6 said !  
,pr9ce1 !re c be f\nd b little int]e/ 9 
"o z old z ,i am1 & s unhappy too4 ,li/5
 to me1 ,am9ta1 x is cruel to make      
*ildr5 die be=e _! p>5ts4 ,x rev]ses !  
ord] ( nature to see ! fl[] )] :ile !   
p>5t /em is gre54 ,i spoke to y ( fate1 
because ,i 0 unwill+ to m5tion ,god4    
,grief makes u pi\s4 ,i d>e n object to 
y\r decrees4  ,h y n yet a daught]8 said
 ,am9ta1 pass+ h] arm ar\nd ! ,pr9ce's  
neck2 h y n a daught] :o loves y8  ,yes1
 yes1 my daught]4 ,! ,pr9ce laid an     

emphasis on ! la/ ^w4 ,y are n[ my only 
*ild1 & ,i wi% to secure y\r happ9ess2 &
 = t purpose w consecrate to y ! remnant
 ( my life4 ,yet ,i d n "k :at to d4  ,!
 "y woman blu%$--= p]haps %e c\ld h made
 a sugge/ion4 ,! ,pr9ce1 ?\gh1 did n    
rem>k x1 & cont9u$3  ,our life is sadd] 
ev5 ?an x 04 ,! fri5ds ( ?is _w are l   
bees :o hov] only ar\nd fl[]s :5 !y     
bloom1 & scorn ^? :i* beg9 to )]4 ,!y   
avoid ?is h\se--  ,all fri5ds d n act   
?us1 said ,am9ta1 conceal+ h] emotion2  
"o ( !m1 "o :o pleases y mo/1 :om y     
love1 ,signor ,monte-,leone1 (t5 comes  
hi!r to see y alone--  ,to see me8 said 
! ,pr9ce1 look+ %rewdly at 8            
daught]-9-law2 p]haps he comes to see y4
 ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 8 mis=tune1 ! ,c\nt nev] 
comes ne> u4 ,p]haps he judges u        
incorrectly4 ,he may h fanci$ ! loss (  
=tune involv$ ! sacrifice ( our         
fri5d%ip4 ,x is a bad judgm5t1 & ,i say 
x ) regret1 ( a bad he>t4  ,ah fa!r1    
said ,am9ta1 ! ,c\nt mu/ h _h ano!r     
reason to keep him away4  ,c]ta9ly1 said

 ,m4 de ,maule>1 b ^! reasons h n kept  
him f see+ me4 ,dur+ ! la/ =tnight1 ,i h
 be5 t5 times to 8 h\se4 ,i am1 h[ev]1  
glad he has act$ ?us1 = 8 conduct w     
dim9i% my sorr[ at 8 dep>ture--  ,8     
dep>ture8 said ,am9ta1 unable to re/ra9 
an expression ( surprise4  ,8 dep>ture =
 ,italy1 said ! ,pr9ce2 he 0 ord]$ ?is  
morn+1 by ! ,fr5* gov]nm5t1 to leave    
,france )9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs4  ,& :y8 said 
,am9ta4  ,he is accus$1 said ,maule>1 ( 
be+ conc]n$ 9 "s conspiracy contr>y to !
 safety ( ! c\ntry4  ,ah1 my ,god6 said 
! "y woman1 !n he is exil$ & expell$ f !
 k+dom4  ,decid$ly2 & he is =bidd5 ev]  
to return4  ,am9ta1 z %e he>d ^! words1 
felt z if h] he>t w\ld bur/4 ,! ,pr9ce  
saw h] agitation4  ,:at is ! matt] my   
*ild8 said he4 ,:y are y s sad8  ,no?+1 
no?+1 b a n]v\s attack1 to :i* ,i am    
us$4  ,maule> look$ at ! ,m>quise = a   
few mom5ts1 & !n said3 ,my *ild1 !re is 
no true love )\t confid5ce4 ,my love    
gives me sacr$ rights ov] y4 ,d n be    
afraid to confide 9 me4 ,let n ev5 !    

memory ( ! dep>t$ re/ra9 y4 ,y are tw5ty
 ye>s ( age2 & y\r life has n approa*$  
its end4 ,i am n[ ab\t to tell y :at ,i 
h (t5 int5d$ to3 y\r happ9ess is ! ma9  
object ( my life1 & nev] =get t1 :atev] 
may be y\r "n1 ,i %all always look on y 
z a daught]6  ,am9ta ?rew h]self into ! 
,pr9ce's arms & hid !re h] te>s (       
gratitude & h] blu%es4 ,de ,maule> took 
8 beautiful daught]-9-law on 8 knee1 z  
he w\ld h tak5 a *ild1 & !n lift+ up    
,am9ta's head ) exquisite k9dness1 said3
 ,does he love y8  ,he did be=e ,i 0    
m>ri$1 said ! "y woman1 look+ d[n4  ,&  
s9ce !n8  ,he has nev] spok5 ( love4    
,he %\ld n h done s1 said ! ,pr9ce2 (t51
 ?\gh1 ! eyes say su* ?+s2 & 81         
probably1 are n inexpressive4  ,am9ta   
did n reply4  ,all is cle>1 said !      
,pr9ce2 ! ,c\nt avoids u f a s5tim5t (  
delicacy :i* does him honor4 ,he has no 
long] reason to hope1 be+ ru9$1 = :at1  
:5 ri*1 he w\ld h giv5 8 life & =tune4  
,he w g1 said ,am9ta fa9tly4  ,he w n1  
he %all n g4 ,?is conspiracy is1 aft]   

all1 only "o ( ! phantoms ev] aris+ be=e
 a t]rifi$ gov]nm5t4 ,if ! really       
revolution>y m9d ( ,c\nt ,monte-,leone  
has involv$ him1 ,i w promise to make   
him li/5 to reason1 especially if y w   
aid me--z = ?is ord] to leave s         
abruptly1 ,i hope my arm is long en\gh  
to int]pose4  ,:at !n w y d8 ask$       
,am9ta1 anxi\sly4  ,p>bleu6 ,i w g to ! 
,k+ himself--n to ! m9i/]s1 b to !      
,,k+--to ,,god1 n to ! sa9ts4 ,m9d1 = ! 
prov]b's sake alone ,i apply t ^w to ^? 
g5try4 ,! ,k+ is an old fri5d1 a bro!r 9
 exile4 ,i nev] ask$ a favor ( him1 ?\gh
 he has (t5 ask$ me to d s4 ,we w see if
 he w refuse me4  ,b1 said ,am9ta1 "t is
 %ort4  ,!n1 said ! ,pr9ce1 to-morr[    
morn+ ,i w g to ! ,tuil]ies1 & we w see 
:at ! m9i/] w say :5 he he>s ,l\is      
,,xviii4 say1 ,i w6  ,?9k y he w say s8 
,he mu/1 said ! ,pr9ce1 kiss+ h]2 = y & 
,i say1 we w4 ,:at a woman              
wills----,to-morr[ y %all h good news4  
,he w5t away4444  ,at t "t ! appe>ance (
 ! ,tuil]ies 0 v impos+4 ,to ! =ms ( !  

empire _h succe$$ ! m luxuri\s &        
ari/ocratic ones ( ! re/oration4  ,! /]n
 milit>y g>b ( ! ,imp]ial ,gu>d1 & ( !  
,dragoons ( ! ,empress1 0 replac$ by !  
brilliant uni=ms ( ! ,k+'s body-gu>ds1 (
 ! hundr$ ,swiss1 an old "n n[ replac$  
by ! almo/ grotesque appellation ( !    
,g>des a pi$ ord9aires du corps du roi1 
a species ( giants1 comm&$ by ! ,c\nt ( 
,tisseuil1 a p]son only ab\t f\r feet   
high1 b an excell5t soldi] = all t4 ,!n 
came ! ,swiss1 ! ,royal gu>d1 & on days 
( public c]emonies1 ! ,g>des de la      
,man*e1 ^: duty _h special relation to !
 religi\s c]emonies ( ! *apel ( !       
palace4 ,! reception rooms1 ! great     
gall]y1 ! hall ( ! m>%als1 glitt]$ )    
embroid]$ dresses1 cordons1 coll>s &    
ord]s ( e k9d1 bo? ,fr5* & =eign4 ,!re 7
 ! />s ( ! empire--^? ( !               
mon>*y--,russian1 ,engli%1 ,au/rian1    
,italian--! />s ( all ,europe4 ,a l>ge  
portion ( ! cont95t 0 9 ,p>is4 ,?is     
portion 0 ! mo/ brilliant ( all2 = hav+ 
ta/$ ( ,p>isian ref9em5t x 0 n at all   

anxi\s to return home4 ,8 maje/y ,l\is  
,,xviii41 dress$ 9 blue & we>+ ! royal  
cordon ( ! ,sa9t ,esprit1 ) 8 hair a    
l'oisseu-royal1 & 8 legs hidd5 9 broad  
pantaloons1 :i* conceal$ _! size1 ) 8   
feet 9 %oes ( bucksk91 & pleasant &     
agreeable z ev]1 _h be5 roll$ by 8      
footman f ! room :]e he breakfa/$1 to 8 
/udy4 ,,mm4 de ,blacas1 d',esc>s1 & de  
,damas1 8 g5tlem5 9 wait+1 & _m c\rti]s1
 _h foll[$ 8 maje/y's *air to ! v door (
 8 /udy1 :]e !y paus$4 ,!n ! human      
horses1 :o dragg$ ! *air1 hav+ turn$ him
 ar\nd on 8 own pivot1 bore him into !  
recesses ( ! room4 ,! object ( !        
manoeuvre we h describ$ 0 to place ! ,k+
 vis-a-vis to 8 c\rti]s1 to :om he b[$  
graci\sly4 ,?is 0 a signal = !m to      
leave4 ,! doors !n clos$ ) n a little   
noise1 & ?is 0 all ! public knew ( royal
 life4 ,private matt]s1 int]views ) !   
m9i/]s1 audi5ces1 _h p>ticul> modes (   
entrance lead+ to ! ,k+'s rooms & (fice4
 ,! latt] 0 ! sanctu>y ( royal ?\ght1   
:]e great & petty acts 7 consummat$1 &  

:]e _m confessions & audi5ces _h be5    
he>d & giv54 ,!re ?is lit]>y ,k+1 bett] 
educat$ ?an half ( 8 academy1 _h made   
comm5t>ies on _m le>n$ ,lat9s1          
especially on ,horace4 ,! ,k+           
appropriat$ sev]al h\rs ( e day to /udy4
 ,to d]ange ! di/ribution ( ?is "t1 to  
take him f ,juv5al1 ,tacitus1 or ,cic]o1
 to discuss a plan ( ,villele or        
,angles1 0 almo/ high treason4 ,"o p]son
 alone d>$ to d ?is1 & ?is p]son 0 above
 law4 ,! reason 01 he 0 m p[]ful ?an !  
,k+1 hav+ ev5 maje/y 9 subjection4 ,! "n
 ( ?is man 0 ,fa!r ,elysee4 ,x 0 8      
bus9ess to keep ! ,k+ alive4 ,?is 01 z w
 be se51 a v important matt]4  ,?is man 
w5t into ! ,k+'s room )\t notice1 & )\t 
ev5 tapp+ at 8 door4 ,he did s1 by      
virtue ( ! sov]eign p[] ( ! pati5t ov] !
 invalid--by virtue ( sci5ce ov] suff]+ 
humanity4 ,! ,k+1 h[ev]1 sometimes us$  
to say1 :5 ,elysee made a v brusque     
entrance3 ,i only wi% "o ?+1 t disease  
may n break 9 on me brusquely z y d4  ,z
 a f9e & acute c\rti]1 z an old         

sl\?-h\nd ( ! palace ) a ke5 sc5t1 !    
,pr9ce de ,maule> w5t to ,fa!r ,elysee =
 ! purpose ( obta9+ a spe$y audi5ce4    
,is x y8 said ! ,k+1 beh9d :om op5$ a   
door look+ into ! reception room4  ,yes1
 said ! doctor1 ,i wi% y\r maje/y w\ld n
 pay too mu* att5tion to y\r ,lat9 &    
/udy4 ,no?+ injures ! dige/ive organs l 
/udy1 especially aft] meals4 ,m9d &     
matt] !n cont5d1 & ! body is almo/      
always ov]come4  ,if ,i _h to d only )  
my old fri5ds1 ,horace & ,petronius1    
said ! ,k+1 my dige/ion w\ld be all "r4 
,un=tunately ,i h f\nd a few mod]n      
subjects well calculat$ to annoy ,ma/]  
,ga/]--= ! v]m9 ( ,juv5al & ,p]sius w\ld
 be honey ( ,hyme?us comp>$ ) ! bile ( !
 books ,i speak (--  ,! ,k+ po9t$ out to
 ! doctor a few op5 pamphlets :i* lay   
ab\t ! table4  ,norman ,lett]s4 ,! ,man 
9 ! ,grey ,coat--,,m9]va1 said ! doctor1
 look+ at !m2 :o d>$ to br+ ^! books    
hi!r8  ,my maje/y d>$4 ,i am z good a   
doctor z y are1 b ,i h m pati5ts4 ,i h a
 :ole nation to cure1 & to adm9i/] a    

tonic we mu/ at lea/ be aw>e ( !        
debility4 ,look hi!r1 said ! ,k+1 "h is 
an antidote to poison4 ,! ,cons]vative1 
edit$ by ! mo/ le>n$ doctors ( !        
political faculty--by de ,*ateaubri&1 de
 ,bonald1 de ,villele1 ,fievee4         
,ca/elbajac1 & a c]ta9 ,abbe de         
,lam5nais1 an eloqu5t1 %>p1 & able man1 
,i am sure1 :o has1 ?\gh1 "o fault1 he  
is a great] royali/ ?an 8 ,k+4  ,& may  
,i v5ture to ask y\r maje/y h[ ! works (
 ,eti5ne1 ,jay1 ,jony & company1 came   
hi!r8  ,smuggl$ 91 said ,l\is ,,xviii41 
) a smile2 ,f----1 "o ( my valets de    
*ambre1 :om ,i h plac$ at ! head ( :at  
,i call my secret m9i/ry1 br+s !m to me4
 ,! fell[ has ta/e4 ,he said to me ! o!r
 day3 ',i h some?+ devili% good "h4 ,!  
sc\ndrels d n sp>e y\r maje/y4' ,b1     
cont9u$ ! ,k+1 no man c be great to 8   
valet or 8 physician1 & ,i w !re=e      
confess t ! works ( ^! lib]al g5tlem5   
tr\ble my dige/ion n a little1 & ,i wi% 
my good fri5d ! ,duke d',esc>s to br+ me
 back t puree de cailles truffees1 ( :i*

 he is ! inv5tor4 ,he is ! ,pr9ce (     
,g\rm&s4  ,!n1 said ,p]e ,elysee1 glad  
to be able ?us to pass to ! pr9cipal    
object ( 8 visit1 ,i am j 9 "t to amuse 
y\r maje/y1 & to ann\nce ! visit ( "o ( 
y\r be/ fri5ds--! ,pr9ce de ,maule>4  ,j
 9 "t1 said ! ,k+2 he is a g5tleman ( ! 
old s*ool1 & has *os5 = fifty ye>s to be
 su*4 ,he yet believes 9 a ,k+ (        
,france1 fully1 p]haps m fully1 ?an he  
does 9 ,god4 ,he is a true enemy ( !    
,jacob9s & ,revolutioni/s4 ,tell him to 
come 91 doctor1 & we w be able to be> up
 aga9/ ! attacks ( ! au?ors ( ^? books4 
,! doctor soon br\ght ! ,pr9ce de       
,maule>1 & !n left4  ,come 91 my de>    
,pr9ce1 said ! ,k+2 y d n spoil y\r     
fri5ds1 & ,i see y too r>ely1 z ,i see  
o!rs too frequ5tly1 to be able to =get  
y4  ,k+s1 h[ev] unpleasant !y may be1 h 
?is analogy ) ! sun1 all come to w>m    
!mselves by 8 rays4  ,i ?ank y\r maje/y 
= y\r k9d reception4  ,y 7 my fri5d &   
%>$ my exile4  ,x 0 a sad season1 said !
 ,pr9ce1 sitt+ on ! *air ! ,k+ pu%$     

t[>ds him4  ,n s1 ,pr9ce2 !n we _h no   
c>es & no enemies1 above all we _h no   
c\rt4 ,we 7 indep5d5t1 calm1 & happy4   
,p]haps y _h heal?1 b y _h no cr[n4     
,?9k y t a great mis=tune8  ,p]haps n to
 y\r maje/y1 b x 0 to ,france4  ,h[8    
,does our fri5d ! ,pr9ce de ,maule>1    
contr>y to e expectation1 become a      
flatt]] 9 8 old age8 ,9 :at "p ( !      
,tuil]ies did he contract t disease8    
,li/51 my de> de ,maule>4 ,y z well z ,i
 "k t love ( ,france is b a ^w4 ,once 9 
,france1 p lov$ ! ,k+--n[1 ?\gh1 ,france
 above all o!r ?+s loves itself4 ,?is   
love is1 if y please1 egoti/ical1 b aft]
 all x is ! only real positive good 9   
?is selfi% age4 ,m9d ,i speak only ( !  
own]s1 & !re=e cons]vatives ( ! k+dom4  
,! o!r portion ( ! k+dom1 anxi\s at any 
risk to acquire1 e/imates ! c\ntry      
*eaply4 ,a few fai?ful he>ts :o welcom$ 
me z a ,messiah expect$ = tw5ty ye>s1   
true & noble believ]s1 look$ on my      
return z ! realization ( _! long &      
secret hopes4 ,to ! majority ( my p !   

,b\rbon lily has be5 only ! olive-bran* 
( peace pur*as$ by tw5ty ye>s ( w>4 ,?is
 peace ,i w\ld n h br\ght back by !     
bayonets ( ! ,au/rians & ,russians4 ,b  
,god1 ,buonap>te1 & ! ,allies1 s will$  
x4 ,y see1 my de> ,pr9ce1 t ,i am n     
mi/ak5 9 relation to my subjects' love1 
& t ! gems ( a cr[n d n conceal its     
?orns4  ,! ,k+1 said ,m4 de ,maule>1 at 
lea/ deigns to reckon me among ! fai?ful
 subjects ( :om he spoke j n[8  ,yes1   
yes1 said ! ,k+1 among ! mo/ fai?ful &  
mo/ dis9t]e/$4 ,:5 ,i came back1 !re 0  
e/abli%$ a v p>tition ( (fices & places1
 or honors1 titles1 crosses & />s1 9 :i*
 y took no "p4 ,n[ y "k y are "o ( ^? to
 :om ,i c\ld refuse no?+4  ,well1 said !
 ,pr9ce1 y\r maje/y gives me c\rage to  
make "o reque/1 to obta9 :i* ,i come    
hi!r4  ,bah6 said ! ,k+1 speak out my   
old fri5d1 if ! matt] dep5ds on me--    
,_c ! ,k+ d any ?+8 said ! ,pr9ce4  ,!  
,k+ c d v little1 said ,l\is ,,xviii4   
,:5 y\r maje/y says ',i w--'  ,o!rs say1
 ',we w n4'  ,:o w d>e to use su*       

language8  ,! true ,k+s ( ,france--!    
m9i/]s--= !y are responsible :ile ,i am 
n4 ,to tell ! fact1 ?\gh1 ,i h cr$it )  
!m & w use x--  ,yet ! ,k+ is ,k+1 said 
! ,pr9ce4  ,ah1 ,pr9ce6 said ,l\is      
,,xviii1 ,i see pla9ly en\gh t y d n    
read my books4 ,:at c\ld y say worse to 
an au?or8 ,op5 ! *>t] & look--"h x is3  
',he reigns1 b does n gov]n4' ,?is is my
 ,bible1 my code--& ,i c accuse no "o b 
myself1 if ,i d sigh sometimes4 ,= all  
?is emanates f me1 & 0 conceiv$ & writt5
 by my own h&4 ,un=tunately1 said he1 ) 
bitt]ness1 9 ,france e ?+ is int]pret$  
lit]ally4  ,! favor ,i ask y\r maje/y to
 grant me w ,i hope be )9 y\r res]v$    
p[]s4 ,c\nt ,monte-,leone1 a noble      
,neapolitan ( my acqua9tance1 has be5   
accus$1 beyond d\bt unju/ly1 ( political
 plots1 & be5 abruptly ord]$ to leave   
,france4 ,i come to ask ! k+ to remit   
?is mortification4  ,ah1 ah6 said ,l\is 
,,xviii1 gravely1 an an>*i/4 ,?is is    
s]i\s1 v s]i\s4 ,p]haps ! safety ( !    
mon>*y dep5ds on ?is1 z ! ,timid#c say4 

,my de> bro!r retails a conspiracy a day
 to me2 p]haps1 aft] all1 he is n f>    
wrong4 ,i w see1 ,pr9ce4 ,i w exam9e &  
consult a v important p]sonage1 )\t :om 
,i _c act4  ,w 8 ,maje/y1 said ! u%]1 :o
 _h j arriv$1 receive ! prime m9i/]8    
,exactly1 said ! ,k+1 t is ! p]son ( :om
 ,i spoke4  ,g 9 !re1 said ! ,k+ to !   
,pr9ce1 po9t+ to ! wait+-room4 ,y %all h
 my1 or r 81 answ]1 9 a qu>t] ( an h\r4 
,! result ?\gh w be ! same4  ,! ,pr9ce  
obey$1 & 8 excell5cy ! prime m9i/] 0    
receiv$4   ,,xix4 ,a ,,revelation4  ,!  
audi5ce ! ,k+ gave 8 prime m9i/] la/$   
ne>ly an h\r4 ,m4 de ,maule> began to   
gr[ impati5t at 8 long delay1 :5 ! u%]  
came to tell him ! ,k+ wait$ = him4444  
,:5 ! ,pr9ce ent]$1 ,l\is ,,xviii4 _h a 
smile on 8 lips4 ,a skilful obs]v] (    
c\nt5ances w\ld h[ev] h rem>k$ a %ade ( 
malice4  ,y are !n v fond ( ,c\nt       
,monte-,leone8 said ! ,k+ to ! ,pr9ce1  
aga9 tell+ him to be seat$4  ,v1 ,sire1 
said ! ,pr9ce4 ,signor ,monte-,leone is 
really a nobleman1 ) old blood1 a k9d   

he>t1 brilliant m9d1 & elegant mann]s4  
,"o ( a race n[ r>e4 ,if y\r ,maje/y    
w\ld b p]mit me to pres5t him to y--    
,no1 no1 said ! ,k+2 ,i _h r n4         
,besides1 cont9u$ he1 ) 8 reputation z a
 dream] & a revolutioni/1 z an enemy (  
our c\s9 ,f]n&o ( ,naples--  ,! ,c\nt is
 9 ! way ( conv]sion1 ,sire2 & if !     
important p]son to :om y\r ,maje/y      
yields w suff] u to keep ! ,c\nt 9      
,p>is1 ,i am sure we w soon be able to  
re/ore him to favor4  ,! important      
p]son1 said ,l\is1 ) a smile1 0 v mu*   
incl9$ to s5d y\r de> fri5d to 8 own    
c\ntry4 ,new in=mation 9 relation to ?is
 honorable & loyal noble1 cont9u$ ! ,k+1
 has completely *ang$ ! int5tions       
ent]ta9$ 9 relation to him4  ,inde$1    
said ! ,pr9ce1 ) delight2 & w y\r       
,maje/y deign to tell me :at ?is        
in=mation is8  ,no1 no1 my de> fri5d4   
,?is is /rictly a political "q1 :i* _c  
be divulg$4 ,"o ?+ is c]ta91 ! ,italian 
is no long] our enemy1 b is devot$ to u4
 ,he is a lamb 9 a lion's hide4 ,n only 

w we keep him 9 ,france1 b w grant him  
immunity = all he may d 9 future & has  
done z yet4 ,?us y see1 said ! ,k+1 ,i h
 done m ?an y ask$4  ,su* k9dness1 said 
! ,pr9ce1 ov]:elms me ) pleasure &      
gratitude4  ,ah1 ,pr9ce1 said ! ,k+1    
ironically1 h[ y love y\r fri5ds6 ,yet  
di/ru/ y\r he>t 9 relation to ^!        
,italians4 ,!y are cunn+1 & sometimes   
trea*]\s1 b always mild & w9n+1 s z to  
lead a/ray our ,fr5* hone/y4 ,!y d n we>
 at _! belt _! mo/ dang]\s /iletto1 b h 
ano!r betwe5 _! jaws :i* is (t5 poison$4
 ,god keep me f say+ ?is ( y\r de>      
,c\nt4 ,i w\ld n hurt him at all1 b on !
 o!r h& wi% him to be well receiv$ & to 
be honor$ e :]e4 ,?is advice1 h[ev]1 ,i 
wi% y to consid] g5]al1 & n ) ref]5ce to
 any p>ticul> case4  ,c\nt              
,monte-,leone1 cont9u$ ! ,pr9ce1 is     
wor?y ( y\r ,maje/y's k9de/ wi%es4 ,he  
has only ! noble qualities ( 8 nation1  
en]gy1 en?usiasm1 & c\rage4 ,8 is an    
exalt$ m9d1 :i* a cruel family sorr[ may
 = a "t h l$ a/ray1 b ,i w answ] = him z

 ,i w\ld = myself4  ,ah1 said ! ,k+1 t  
is inde$ say+ mu*4  ,n en\gh = 8 m]it4  
,i w\ld be pr\d if ,i resembl$ him4  ,at
 ?is ! ,k+ c\ld n repress 8 laught]1 & !
 ,pr9ce look$ at him ) surprise1 & almo/
 ) ang]4 ,! ,k+ soon resum$4 ,excuse me1
 ,pr9ce1 b y exhibit$ s extravagant an  
anxiety--no1 no1 virtu\s z ,monte-,leone
 may be1 ,i l y z y are4 ,d n !re=e envy
 8 devotion1 great z t may be to u4 ,i l
 y\rs be/4  ,i w !n tell ! ,c\nt1 said !
 ,pr9ce1 ! favor y\r ,maje/y has deign$ 
to grant him4  ,no1 no--n ,i4 ,) affairs
 ( t k9d ,i h no?+ to d4 ,i leave t     
honor to ! m9i/]4 ,adieu1 ,pr9ce1 said  
he1 & come soon to see me aga94 ,!n ask 
some?+ ( me :i* may be wor? grant+4 ,!  
,pr9ce b[$ respectfully1 & left4        
,excell5t man1 said ,l\is ,,xviii41 z he
 left4 ,he w\ld h be5 surpris$ _h ,i    
told him4444 ,t ,italian has bewit*$    
him4444  ,on ! ev5+ be=e ! day on :i*   
?is sc5e took place1 a man wrote 9 8    
(fice by ! light ( a %ad$ lamp1 :i* made
 e ?+ b half visible4 ,x 0 t5 o'clock4  

,a door op5$1 & an (fic] ( "o ( ! c\rts 
appe>$4 ,m4 ,h44441 ! *ief ( ! political
 police ( :om we h already spok51 lift$ 
up 8 head4  ,:at is ! matt]8 & :o is n[ 
come to int]rupt me8 said he1 ) m>k$    
ill-humor4  ,! (fic] :o _h come 91 & :o 
0 a ,huissi]1 said1 ',! ,/rang]1' & z   
,monsieur receives him always--  ,let   
him come 91 said ,m4 ,h44441 eag]ly4 ,y 
7 "r to ann\nce him4  ,! p]son :om we h 
previ\sly se5 ) a mask at ! h\se ( ,m4  
,h44441 ent]$1 & look$ c>efully ar\nd to
 see t he 0 ) ! ,*ief ( ,police alone4  
,_m mon?s _h pass$1 & all we h describ$ 
_h tak5 place4 ,= s9ce !n1 we h gone1 l 
a s\nd logician1 backw>ds1 9 ord] to    
expose our data di/9ctly be=e we proce$ 
to def9e _! consequ5ces4 ,n[ ! fir/     
appe>ance ( ! mask$ man 9 ! cab9et ( ,m4
 ,h4444 co9cid$ ) ! pa9ful sc5e 9 :i*   
,taddeo ,rov]o _h cru%$ ! hopes ( !     
,du*ess ( ,palma by reveal+ to h] !     
probability ( ! m>riage ( ,monte-,leone 
& ,am9ta4  ,monsieur1 said ! /rang] to  
,m4 ,h44441 h ,i kept my promise8  ,yes1

 said ,h4444  ,h ,i unfold$ ! plot (    
,c>bon>ism8  ,y h satisfi$ me ( !       
exi/5ce ( ! ,fr5* ,v5ta1 & ( _! id5tity 
) ^? ( ,italy & ,spa94 ,we h writt5 to !
 police ( ^? nations1 & all 0 discov]$  
to be exact1 s t 9 a few days !         
gov]nm5ts ( ^? c\ntries w h act$4  ,h ,i
 nam$ y ! *ief ,c>bon>i 9 ,p>is8  ,y h4 
,h ,i giv5 y _! secret notes & books8   
,9 relation to t1 ,i am b p>tially      
satisfi$1 b ,i d n ne$ ! copies b !     
docum5ts !mselves1 9 ! h&writ+ ( _!     
au?ors4  ,y w h !m--b !re is an ,italian
 prov]b1 ,*i va piano1 va sano6 e *i va 
sano1 va lontano4 ,i told y ! fruit 0 n 
yet ripe4 ,i ?9k1 h[ev]1 ! "t is        
approa*+ to ga!r x1 & 9 a mon? ,i w--   
,b1 said ,h44441 does n ?is delay       
endang] all8 ,may !y n act1 :ile we     
pause8  ,d y wi% to "k by y\r own       
obs]vation :o are ! conspirators8 said !
 /rang]4  ,i d1 said ,h4444  ,d y wi% to
 see--to he> !m8  ,yes1 & to arre/ !m4  
,n yet--x is too soon4 ,:ile y\r f[l]s  
entrapp$ a few fl$gel+s ! re/ ( ! covey 

w\ld escape4  ,h[ c ,i see & he> !m8  ,i
 alone c enable y to d s1 or r n ,i1 b !
 p]son ^: ag5t ,i am4  ,& :58 said ,m4  
,h44441 impati5tly4  ,9 ?ree days4 ,x   
is1 h[ev]1 fir/ necess>y to repair a    
grave error :i* endang]s all our hopes4 
,:at fault8  ,! ,m9i/] ( ! ,int]ior1    
cont9u$ ! man1 has ord]$ ?ree =eign]s1 a
 ,g]man1 a ,spani>d1 & an ,italian1 to  
leave ,france4 ,^? p]sons are ,dr4      
,spellman ( ,b]l91 ! ,duke ,d4444 (     
,madrid1 & ,c\nt ,monte-,leone (        
,naples4  ,true1 said ,m4 ,h4444 ,?is is
 at ! reque/ ( ! m9i/]s ( ^? ?ree       
nations4  ,well1 said ! my/]i\s man1 x  
mu/ be at once revok$4  ,:y8  ,because1 
if "o ( ^! m5 leave ,p>is1 y h no?+ to  
expect f me4  ,:at say y8 ask$ ,h44441 )
 surprise4  ,i am1 said ! /rang]1 9 a l[
 tone1 z ,i told y1 ! ag5t ( "o ( ^?    
/rang]s4 ,9 8 "n alone ,i c tell y :at y
 are s anxi\s to "k--)\t him ,i c d     
no?+4 ,! elevat$ position ( ?is man1 8  
rank1 8 connection ) ,c>bon>ism1 enable 
him to he> & "k all4 ,)\t him ,i am     

r$uc$ to sil5ce & in]tness2 = ,i repeat 
to y1 t he is ! ?\ght ( :i* ,i am !     
action4 ,de/roy him1 & ! o!r is         
valueless1 & y return to                
ignorance--become especially dang]\s z !
 "t approa*es = ! m9e to explode b5ea?  
y\r feet & ^? ( ! ,fr5* mon>*y4  ,:y n  
"n t man8 :y does he n "n himself8      
,because he wi%es to pres]ve 8          
reputation--because he w\ld r die ?an   
av[ 8 s]vices4  ,ah1 inde$6 said ,h4444 
,! matt] is difficult4 ,! m9i/] w n     
revoke ^! ord]s3 =1 :ile "o ( ! m5      
ceases to be an enemy ( ! c\ntry1 ! o!r 
two yet are4  ,m ?an two--tw5ty ( ! mo/ 
p[]ful1 & two hundr$ ?\s& o!rs to foll[ 
!m4  ,b :at int]e/1 ask$ ,m4 ,h44441 :o 
hop$ to arrive by a r\nd ab\t way at a  
discov]y ( ! "o ( ! ?ree1 ! pres5ce (   
:om 0 s necess>y at ,p>is4 ,:at reason c
 y\r patron h to s]ve u1 if he asks =   
nei!r gold1 place1 nor favor8  ,a f>    
deep] int]e/ ?an any ( !m4 ,t ,i c      
confide to y--rev5ge4  ,on :om8  ,8     
associates--ungrateful m51 :o h         

humiliat$ him 9 8 self-e/eem4  ,h[8  ,t 
is my secret & 84  ,well1 said ,h44441  
,i c und]/& t4 ,hatr$ & rev5ge make z _m
 in=m]s z cupidity4 ,our crim9al ar*ives
 prove t4  ,well1 to ! purpose4  ,all   
?ree w leave ,p>is to-morr[4  ,!n ) "o (
 !m w g ! safety ( ,france4 ,8 "n mu/ be
 a my/]y4 ,revoke ! ord]s1 s t our man  
may rema91 unless y pref] by _! dep>ture
 to break ! only ?read to guide y 9 ?is 
inextricable labyr9?4  ,b y are "h1 said
 ,h44441 unable to repress 8 ang]1 &    
we>i$ ( ! bravado & m5aces ( ! man4 ,:at
 c be obta9$ nei!r by money nor by      
p]suasion1 is (t5 to be _h by rigor4  ,v
 well1 ,monsieur1 said ! /rang]4 ,i =got
 ,i 0 9 a c\ntry ( treason1 & y =get t y
 swore to use nei!r viol5ce nor trick]y4
 ,y c act z y please4 ,i w h[ev] tell y 
:at w be ! result ( y\r inve/igations4  
,i am an humble man1 & belong to my     
employ] z ! body does to ! s\l1 z ! h&  
does to ! arm4 ,x w be useless to foll[ 
me1 = ,i h no objection to tell y :i!r  
,i g4 ,y may inquire into my pa/ life2 t

 w be va91 = ,i w tell y all4 ,y may    
inquire into my res\rces1 b y w lose y\r
 "t1 = ,i w satisfy y myself4 ,!re1     
h[ev]1 y w lose y\r guide--all else w be
 a my/]y to y1 my relations ) ?is man   
be+ ( su* a nature t ,god alone kn[s !m4
 ,!y c be p5etrat$ only by my cons5t4   
,li/5 to me1 said ,m4 ,h44441 *ang+ 8   
tone3 ,i 0 wrong--,i 0 wrong to m5ace y1
 = ,i am weak1 & y are /rong4 ,i h no?+1
 & y h e ?+4 ,i h only control ( a few p
 :om ,i suspect1 unau!nticat$ docum5ts1 
& m]e suspicions4 ,9 a "t :5 p>ty _s    
runs z high z x does n[1 aft] ! too     
frequ5t mi/akes ( our police1 we mu/ act
 on facts & evid5ce4 ,i see t ,i ne$ y4 
,my p[]1 h[ev]1 gives way to t ( ano!r1 
& ! m9i/] alone c revoke ! ord] (       
expulsion4 ,p]haps ,i may be able to    
cause him to revoke x1 b ,i mu/ en=ce t 
dem& by a s]i\s motive1 & mu/ satisfy   
him ( ! necessity ( resi/+ ! dem&s ( !  
alli$ sov]eigns1 & ( keep+ two dang]\s  
m5 9 ,p>is z ! price ( "o useful "o4 ,i 
n[ und]/& ! mean+ ( ! my/]y :i* surr\nds

 y\r patron1 & to prev5t suspicion !re  
mu/ be ?ree p>dons4 ,give me !n an      
argum5t :i* _c be contradict$4 ,give me 
! "n :i* y n[ keep secret4 ,y "k t ,i h 
kept my fir/ oa? ) y1 & ,i swe> ! m9i/] 
alone %all be in=m$ ( ! secret4  ,z he  
li/5$ to ,m4 ,h4441 ! /rang] ?\ght      
pr(\ndly4 ,he !n seem$ to adopt an      
en]getic resolution1 & utt]$ ^! /range  
words--,true1 ! high] ! em95ce f :i* a  
body falls1 ! m cru%+ ! bl[4  ,:at d y  
say8 said ,h444  ,t y\r idea is correct1
 & *anges my plan4 ,:5 ,i came hi!r1 ,i 
?\ght y\r w alone c\ld correct ! mi/ake 
:i* has be5 made4 ,i n[ see x _c1 & h   
made up my m9d4 ,sit !re1 said he to    
,h44441 :o 0 a/oni%$ at 8 unc]emoni\s   
tone1 sit !re4 ,he po9t$ out an arm-*air
 be=e ! desk4  ,:at d y want n[8 said   
,h4444  ,:at ! favor y h ask$ f me      
au?orizes me to dem&4 ,an arm1 said he1 
! bl[s ( :i* _c be p>ri$4 ,i wi% y to   
sign me a lett] ( m>k or a pass1 z y    
please to call x1 :i* p]mits ^? :om y   
employ to pass )\t di/urbance4          

,beautiful6 said ,m4 ,h44441 ) a smile2 
n[ ,i und]/& y4  ,he wrote3 ,i recognize
 z a memb] ( my police1 employ$ by me1  
,monsieur4444 ,he paus$1 & look$        
anxi\sly at ! /rang]4 ,! latt] lean$    
t[>ds ! ,*ief ( ,police1 & 9 s l[ a tone
 t ,h4444 c\ld sc>cely he> him1 utt]$ a 
"n :i* made ! latt] drop 8 p54 ,he h[ev]
 ralli$ himself1 & wrote d[n ! "n4 ,?is 
docum5t he aft]w>ds au!nticat$ by ! seal
 ( ! police1 & gave to ! /rang]4  ,?is  
is well1 said ! latt]1 z he receiv$ x4  
,n[ be quick1 = "t presses1 & ! ?ree    
p]sons w 9 a few h\rs h left ,p>is4444  
,:5 ! man _h left1 & 0 alone1 an        
atroci\s smile appe>$ on 8 lips4 ,?is   
smile1 h[ev]1 0 int]rupt$ by an acute   
pa9 9 8 left arm4 ,!n tak+ ! pap] :i*   
,h4444 _h giv5 him1 he plac$ x on !     
w\nd1 & said1 ,?is is a cure = a w\nd ,i
 ?\ght incurable--= /eel & poison4      
,,footnotes3  #b ,cont9u$ f page #ejd1  
vol4 iii4  #c ,at ?is "t "o or !        
ultra-royali/ factions1 call$ ,les      
,timides4     ,f ,fras]'s ,magaz9e4  ,a 

,,trot ,,on ,,! ,,isl&4  ,,by ,,*>les   
,,a/or ,,bri/$4   ,a%burn] did leave    
,oldport1 aft] all1 be=e ! end ( !      
season1 be+ p]suad$ to accompany a      
c\ntryman & s*oolmate ( 8 7:om he _h la/
 se5 two ye>s be=e 9 ,connaught1 & :o n[
 happ5$ to pass a day at ,oldport1 on 8 
way ,canada-w>d f ! s\?7 9 a trip to !  
,:ite ,m\nta9s ( ,new-,hamp%ire2 ?\gh 8 
,am]ican acqua9tances1 especially !     
ladies1 tri$ h>d to dissuade him f />t+ 
be=e ! gr& fancy ball1 ) :i* ! season   
t]m9at$1 assur+ him t mo/ ( our set w\ld
 come back1 if only = t "o night1 & t x 
w\ld be a v spl5did affair1 & s =?4     
,nature _h m *>ms = him ?an art1 & he   
w5t away to ,new ,hamp%ire1 mak+ an     
appo9tm5t ) ,b5son by lett] to meet him 
at ,rav5swood e>ly 9 ,septemb]4 ,b a    
travell] _c make sure ( 8 movem5ts a    
=tnight ahead4 ,on 8 return f ! ,:ite   
,m\nta9s1 ,a%burn] _h 8 pocket pick$ at 
a railway /ation 7^! little incid5ts (  
highly civiliz$ life are beg9n+ to happ5
 n[ & !n 9 ,am]ica4 ,! inhabitants      

repudiate any native ag5cy !re91 &      
attribute !m all to ! swell-mob         
emigrants f ,engl&71 &1 9 consequ5ce1 0 
oblig$ to retrace 8 /eps z f> z         
,new-,york to visit 8 bank]4 ,almo/ !   
fir/ p]son he ran aga9/ 9 ! /reet 0     
,h>ry ,b5son4  ,?is is an unexpect$     
pleasure6 exclaim$ ! ,new-,york]4 ,i    
nev] ?\ght to see y "h1 & y1 ,i presume 
didn't expect to see me4 ,a%burn]       
expla9$ 8 mi%ap4 ,well1 ,i meant to g   
/raight ov] to ,rav5swood aft] ! ball1 b
 we _h to come home--all ( u ?is "t--on 
bus9ess4 ,lots ( ,fr5* furniture arriv$ 
= our t[n h\se4 ,mrs4 ,b4 c\ldn't re/   
till %e _h se5 x all h]self1 & _h x     
prop]ly arrang$4 ,s "h h ,i be5 five    
days1 fuss+1 & pay+1 & swe>+ 7legally1 y
 und]/&1 n pr(anely7 at ! cu/om-h\se1 & 
!n 'haz+'--:at y call slang+ uphol/]]s2 
& n[ t ! "w is all ov]1 ,i mean to take 
a little play1 & am j go+ ov] to see    
,lady ,suffolk & ,tru/ee trot on ! isl&4
 ,come along4 ,x's a beautiful drive (  
eight miles1 & ,i h a top-wagon4 ,x is  

to meet me at ! ,p>k 9 a qu>t] ( an h\r4
 ,a%burn] ass5t$4 ,i want to buy "s     
cig>s2 y h no objection to accompany me 
a mom5t4  ,s !y turn$ d[n "o ( !        
cross-/reets runn+ out ( ! l[] "p (     
,broadway 7:i*1 x may be "h m5tion$1 = !
 b5efit ( ,engli% read]s & writ]s1 is n 
call$ ! ,broadway71 & ent]$ a /ore five 
or six /ories high1 ) two or ?ree       
diff]5t firms on ea* floor2 & ,b5son l$ 
! way up some?+ betwe5 a ladd] & a      
/aircase into a small (fice1 ) ,bleeck] 
,bro!rs dimly visible on a t9 plate ov] 
! door4 ,?ree-f\r?s ( ! ap>tm5t 7 fill$ 
up ) all mann] ( invit+ samples1 e w9e1 
liquor1 & liqueur "u ! sun1 9 e v>iety (
 bottle or vial1 ?ick ) ! du/ ( ye>s1 or
 op5 = imm$iate ta/+2 & ?r\gh ! d+y     
panes ( a half glass door a multitud9\s 
array ( bottles might be se5 load+ !    
num]\s %elves ( a l>ge /ore-room beyond4
 ,9 a small cle>+ at "o corn]1 :]e a    
small desk 0 kept 9 c\nt5ance by a small
 table1 & ?ree or f\r old *airs1 ) a    
backgr\nd ( %elves groan+ "u ! *oice/   

br&s ( ! fragrant we$1 sat ! presid+    
deities ( ! place--! two little         
,bleeck]s--! d>k bro!r ( ?irty-five1 & !
 light bro!r ( tw5ty1 l two sket*es ( ! 
same man 9 *alk & *>coal2 bo? elegantly 
dress$--:ite tr\s]s1 pat5t lea!r %oes1  
exub]ant cravats1 massive *a9s1 & all ! 
usual p>aph]nalia ( "y                  
,new-,york--altoge!r look+ z mu* 9 place
 z a c\ple ( butt]flies 9 an ant-hill4  
,good morn+1 g5tlem51 said ,b5son4 ,"h's
 our fri5d ,a%burn]1 & he pu%$ =w>d !   
,engli%man4 ,! bro!rs rose1 laid d[n !  
morn+ j\rnals ov] :i* !y _h be5 l\ng+1 &
 welcom$ ! /rang] to _! place ( bus9ess4
 ,:at's ! news ?is morn+8  ,no?+ at all1
 ,i believe1 repli$ ! eld]4 ,s\? ,c>ol9a
 has be5 ?reat5+ to dissolve ! ,union   
aga9--& t's no news4 ,/ay1 did y see ?is
 ab\t ,bi%op ,hughes & ,sam ,?und]bolt1 
! ,native ,am]ican memb] ( ,congress f  
,p5nsylvania8  ,i hav5't se5 ev5 a      
newspap] = ! la/ ?ree days4  ,well1 '   
,john ( ,new-,york1'--cross ,john1 z y\r
 bro!r ,c>l us$ to call him--0 9 ! same 

rail-c> ) ,?und]bolt1 com+ f            
,philadelphia to ,new-,york2 & !        
,congressman didn't "k :o he 01 b       
probably suspect$ he 0 a prie/4  ,yes1 y
 c g5]ally tell a prie/ by 8 looks4 ,ev5
 an intellig5t horse w d t4 ,once ,i 0  
rid+ ) "o ( our bi%ops ne> ,bo/on1 & 8  
nag %i$ sudd5ly at a man 9 a            
broad-brimm$ hat4 ,says ! "r rev]5d 7we 
don't call 'em 'my "l' 9 ?is c\ntry1 y  
"k1 ,a%burn]71 ',i %\ldn't wond] if t 0 
a ,romi% prie/2' & we look$ aga91 & x 04
 ,!re 0 a ,prote/ant horse = y6 ,:at a  
treasure he w\ld h be5 to an ,orangeman6
  ,s ,?und]bolt began to abuse ! ,roman 
,ca?olics g5]ally1 & ! prie/s           
p>ticul>ly1 & t brawl+ bigot ,johnny    
,hughes mo/ p>ticul>ly4 ,hughes1 :o is a
 w>y man1 polite & self-possess$1 sat   
?r\gh x all )\t say+ a ^w2 till ano!r   
g5tleman 9 ! c> ask$ ,?und]bolt if he   
knew :o t 0 opposite him4 ,he didn't "k4
 ',x's ,bi%op ,hughes1' says ! o!r1 9 a 
half :isp]4 ',are y ,bi%op ,hughes8'    
exclaims ! native1 q (f 8 gu>d4 ',!y    

call me s1' answ]$ ! o!r1 ) a quiet     
smile1 expect+ to enjoy ! humiliat+     
confusion ( 8 d5\nc]2 & ! o!r pass5g]s  
%>$ 9 ! expectation1 & 7 prep>$ = a     
titt] at ,?und]bolt's exp5se4 ,b in/ead 
( attempt+ any apology1 or %[+ any fur!r
 emb>rassm5t1 he pull$ out an eyeglass1 
& aft] look+ at ! ,jesuit ?r\gh x = "s  
"t1 ?us ann\nc$ ! result ( 8            
inspection--',oh1 y are1 are y8 ,well1  
y're j ! k9d ( look+ loaf] ,i %\ld h    
expect$ ,johnny ,hughes to be4'  ,i     
don't believe ,hughes 0 mu* disconc]t$  
ei!r1 said ! eld] bro!r2 he doesn't lose
 8 balance easily4 ,i nev] he>d ( 8 be+ 
put out b once1 & t 0 :5 ,gov]nor ,b\ck 
met him4 ,he 0 a jolly old ,dut*man1    
,mr4 ,a%burn]1 :o us$ to g ab\t         
electione]+1 & ask+ e man he came       
across--h[ he 01 & h[ 8 wife & family 74
 ,:5 ,bi%op ,hughes 0 introduc$ to him1 
!y ?\ght ! gov]nor w\ld "k en\gh to v>y 
! usual "q a little2 b he didn't1 & ask$
 aft] ! ,romi% bi%op's wife & family )  
all possible innoc5ce2 & ,hughes1 = once

 9 8 life1 0 nonpluss$ :at to answ]4    
,ah1 b y hav5't told ! end ( t1 put 9   
,b5son4 ,:5 ! gov]nor's fri5ds tri$ to  
expla9 to him ! mi/ake he _h made1 & !  
category ! ,romi% ecclesia/ics 7 91 he  
said1 ',o yas1 ,i see1 ,i %\ld h ask$   
aft] de *ildr5 only1 & said noss+ ab\t  
de woman4' ,z y say1 ,hughes g5]ally has
 8 wits ab\t him1 no d\bt4 ,he play$ our
 cu/om-h\se a trick t !y w n =get 9 a   
hurry4 ,soon aft] ,g5]al ,h>rison & !   
,:igs came 91 & ,curtis 0 made collector
 ( our port1 !re arriv$ a great lot (   
:at ! ,fr5* call articles de religion1  
robes1 crucifixes1 & v>i\s ornam5ts1 =  
,hughes' ca!dral4 ,n[ ^! 7 all ,fr5*    
goods1 & subject to duty1 & a           
notification to t effect 0 s5t to !     
prop] qu>t]4 ,d[n comes ,hughes 9 a     
great rage4 ',mr4 ,curtis1 ,mr4 ,curtis1
 we nev] _h to d ?is be=e4 ,y\r         
pr$ecessor1 ,mr4 ,hoyt1 always let our  
articles ( religion 9 free ( duty4'     
',c't help :at my pr$ecessor1 ,mr4      
,hoyt1 us$ to d1' says ,curtis2 '! law  

is s & s1 z ,i und]/& x1 & ^! articles  
are subject to duty4 ,if y l1 y may pay 
! duties "u prote/1 & br+ a suit aga9/  
,uncle ,sam#d to recov] ! money4' 7,y   
see1 ! ,loco ,focos _h always favor$ !  
,romi% prie/s to get ! ,iri% vote4 ,!   
,:igs didn't 9 ^? days--x 0 be=e our    
side _h be5 corrupt$ by ,sew>d1 & su*   
mis]able demagogues2 & ,curtis wasn't   
sorry to see 8 political oppon5t !      
,bi%op 9 a tight place47 ,aft] ,hughes  
_h blu/]$ a:ile1 & f\nd x did no good1  
he tri$ ! o!r tack1 & began to          
expo/ulate4 ',is !re no way at all1 ,mr4
 ,curtis1' says he1 'by :i* ^! articles 
may be pass$1 free ( duty8' ',none at   
all1' says ! o!r1 'unless'--& he paus$1 
h>dly kn[+ :e!r x w\ld d to h9t at su* a
 ?+1 ev5 9 je/--'unless1 bi%op1 y are   
will+ to swe> t ^! are tools ( y\r      
trade4' ',& sure !y are t6' quo?        
,hughes1 snapp+ him up1 'br+ on y\r     
book2' & he _h ! goods sworn ?r\gh 9    
less ?an no "t1 be=e ,curtis c\ld recov]
 himself4  ,n a bad hit1 said !         

,engli%man4 ,tools ( 8 trade6 ,s !y 71  
sure en\gh2 b "o w\ld n h expect$ him to
 own x s coolly4  ,unless !re 0 some?+  
to be got by x1 cont9u$ ,b5son4 ,n[ ?is 
is true--e ^w ( x1 ?\gh x has be5 9 !   
newspap]s2 & ! way ,i came to f9d x out 
0 ?is4 ,"o day ,i saw 9 ! adv]tis+      
columns ( ! ,blund] & ,blu/]1 a circul> 
f ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 /at+ t     
'crucifixes1 :e!r ( silv] or copp]1     
images1 silk & velvet ve/m5ts1 &        
!ological books1 did n come "u ! head ( 
tools ( trade1 b 7 subject to duty4' ,x 
0 a funny look+ notice1 & !re 0 evid5tly
 some?+ beh9d x2 s ,i took ! tr\ble to  
inquire1 & f\nd t ! cause ( ! ord] 0 ?is
 clev] /roke ( ,hughes4 ,go+ to ! trot  
to-day8  ,! y\ng] bro!r 0 go+1 & x 0 ne>
 ! "t :5 he expect$ 8 wagon4 ,dicky     
wasn't4 ,he _h giv5 up trots t5 ye>s    
ago--?\ght !m l[4  ,give me a few cig>s 
be=e we g1 said ,b5son4 ,:at h y "h t's 
fir/ rate8 ,c>bagal1 ,firmezas1         
,antigu$ad4 ,h--m4 ,i'll take a doz5    
,firmezas1 & y may s5d me ! re/ ( ! box4

  ,don't y want "s *ampagne--v]itable   
,cordon ,bleu--only f\rte5 doll>s a     
doz51 & a disc\nt if y take six cases8  
,& if y wi% to secure "s tall ,lafitte1 
we b\ght "s odd bottles at old ,van     
,z&t's sale ! o!r day4 ,y rememb] dr9k+ 
t w9e at ,wilson's la/ summ]8  ,b5son   
rememb]$ x p]fectly1 & w\ld take !      
,lafitte by all means4 ,put t d[n1 ,mr4 
,snipes2 & = ! fir/ "t1 ,a%burn] 0 aw>e 
( ! cl]k--a v "y g5tleman1 :o appe>$ f  
beh9d ! desk1 & book$ ! ord] at x4 ,& h[
 ab\t ! *ampagne8  ,j'y p5s]ai4 ,"t to  
g4 ,vamos4 ,& ,b5son c>ri$ (f 8 fri5d4  
,y 7 a little tak5 aback1 w]5't y8 he   
ask$1 z !y w5t 9 que/ ( ! wagon4 ,:5 y  
saw ^! m5 figur+ 9 ! ,g]man cotillion1 &
 help+ to lead ! fa%ion at ,oldport1 y  
h>dly expect$ to enc\nt] !m 9 su* a     
place4 ,well1 n[1 let me tell y some?+ t
 w a/oni% y yet m4 ,s f> f its be+ aga9/
 ^! bro!rs 9 society t !y are1 :at y    
w\ld call 9 pla9 ,engli% a sup]ior ord] 
( groc]s1 x is positively 9 _! favor2 t 
is to say1 !y are m respect$1 bett]     

receiv$1 & /& a bett] *ance ( m>ry+     
well1 ?an if !y did no?+4 ,!y might d   
no?+ if !y *ose4 ,!y _h en\gh to live v 
well on en g>con4 ,! ,bleeck]s are ( our
 be/ kn[n & mo/ ?or\ghly respectable    
families4 ,! sons _h no ta/e = books2 !y
 h a v good ta/e = w9e & cig>s1 & h     
und]tak5 :at !y are be/ fit =4 ,x's     
bett] ?an be+ nom9al lawy]s8            
,pecuni>ily1 no d\bt2 b is x z good = ! 
:ole developm5t ( ! man8 ,0 x y1 or y\r 
fri5d ,h>rison1 :o in/anc$ ,ri*>d       
,bleeck] z a man :o _h made no progress 
9 any ?+ manly = fifte5 ye>s8  ,t is !  
fault ( 8 natural disposition1 :i* w\ld 
n be bett]$ by 8 mak+ believe to be a   
pr(essional man1 or be+ an av[$ly idle  
"o4 ,he is frivol\s & ornam5tal = a "p (
 8 "t--dur+ ! re/1 he has 8 bus9ess to  
occupy him4 ,if he _h n t1 he w\ld sp5d 
all 8 "t 9 elegant idl5ess1 & "k no m   
?an he does n[4 ,8 pursuits br+ him 9   
money1 :i* w be a com=t to 8 wife &     
family :5 he m>ries--?\gh1 to be sure1  
he is r anci5t = t2 a s+le man at       

?irty-five is ) u a confirm$ old        
ba*elor4 ,b 8 bro!r is 9 a fair way to  
=m a nice e/abli%m5t4  ,n[ tell me ano!r
 ?+4 ,suppose ! ,bleeck]s _h *os5 to    
become jewell]s1 or m]*ant tailors--!y  
might be good judges ( ei!r bus9ess1 &  
make money by x--h[ w\ld t affect _!    
position8  ,unfavorably1 ,i confess1    
repli$ ,b5son4 ,b we ,go?amites h s     
?or\gh a respect =1 & appreciation (1   
good w9e & cig>s1 t ! importation ( !m  
is consid]$ p>ticul>ly laudable4  ,any  
fur!r discussion 0 /opp$ by _! arrival  
at t dre>y triangul> squ>e 7m hib]nico  
loqui7 call$ ! ,p>k1 :]e ,b5son's wagon 
await$ him--n ! r$-:eel$ "o2 ?is vehicle
 0 ( a uni=m d>k gre51 furni%$ ) a top  
7a desirable app5dage :5 ! !rmomet] /&s 
#he deg4 9 ! %ade17 & l9$ ?r\gh\t )     
drab4 ,! ponies 7 c>efully envelop$ to !
 v tips ( _! e>s 9 :ite fly-nets4 ,z !  
groom saw ,b5son approa*+1 he put       
himself & ! top ?r\gh a s]ies ( que]    
evolutions1 :i* end$ 9 ! latt] be+      
l[]$--a v necess>y op]ation1 to all[ any

 "o to get 9 ) com=t2 & aft] ,b5son &   
,a%burn] 7 91 he put x up aga9 ) "s ado1
 & !n w5t 8 way1 ! conc]n only hold+    
two4 ,!n ,b5son turn$ ! wagon r\nd by   
back+ & lock+1 & mak+ x und]go a s]ies (
 contortions z if he want$ to d\ble x up
 into itself1 & run ov] himself ) 8 own 
:eels1 & drove to ! ,fulton ,f]ry2 = to 
arrive at ! ,c5treville ,c\rse on ,long 
,isl&--famili>ly designat$ z ! isl&--y  
fir/ pass ?r\gh ,brooklyn1 t            
trans-,hudsonian suburb ( ,new ,york1   
:i* ?irty ye>s ago 0 a mis]able little  
village1 & n[ conta9s upw>ds ( n9ety    
?\s& inhabitants4  ,& h[ did ! ball g   
(f8 ask$ ,a%burn]1 z !y roll$ up ! ma9  
av5ue ( ,brooklyn1 at ! sl[e/ possible  
trot1 accord+ to ! well kn[n rule1      
always to take a fa/ horse easy ov]     
pavem5t4 ,on bo>d ! f]ry-boat !re _h n  
be5 mu* conv]sation1 ! horses be+ s     
worri$ by ! flies z to require all      
,b5son's att5tion4  ,oh1 x 0 r a fiasco1
 b we _h "s fun4 ,"s pr$ict$ t !        
fa%ionables w\ld come back1 b !y didn't1

 except a few ( ! "y m52 & all ( our set
 t 7 !re ?reat5$ to g out ( co/ume2 b !n
 we recollect$ t w\ld h be5 a v ,iri%   
way ( s]v+ out ,mr4 ,grab/]1 z by !     
e/abli%$ regulation 9 su* cases1 we %\ld
 h _h to pay d\ble = tickets2 s mo/ ( u 
took sailors' or firem5's dresses--!    
*eape/ & commone/ disguises we c\ld get2
 & ! ladies made "s trivial addition to 
_! ord9>y ball-dresses--a wrea? or a few
 extra fl[]s--& call$ !mselves brides1  
or ,floras1 & s on4 ,& "s ( ! crack     
,bo/onians blasphem$ ! exp5se1 & w5t 9  
pla9 clo!s4 ,s we _h ! consolation (    
mak+ fun ( all ! outsid]s1 & _! attempts
 at co/ume--su* sup]num]>ies z mo/ ( !m 
76 ,& none ( ! comme-il-faut p w\ld s]ve
 on ! committee1 s ,grab/] _h nobody to 
get up ! room 9 prop] /yle1 & x look$ l 
a ',ripton' ball-room2 & ,! ,sew]       
report]s 7 !re1 9 all _! glory4 ,!      
,iri%man _h borr[$ or /ol5 a uni=m      
some:]e1 & ! ,fr5*man 0 appropriately   
array$ 9 r$ z a devil1 & he w5t ab\t    
tak+ notes ( all ! p's dresses1         

especially ! ladies'2 & z our ladies 7 n
 9 co/ume1 he ?\ght he mu/ h some?+ to d
 ) !m1 & s pres5t$ "s ( !m ) b\quets1   
:i* !y w\ldn't take1 ( c\rse2 & ! "y m5 
trod on 8 toes & elb[$ him (f till he   
swore he w\ld put !m all 9 8 pap]4 ,& we
 danc$ away1 not)/&+ ,! ,sew] & all its 
works4 ,tom ,edw>ds 0 acc\tr$ z ,mose ! 
fireman1 & ,sumn] _h an old ,fr5*       
deb>deur dress ( 81 j ! ?+ = ! occasion1
 only 8 %oes 7 too big2 & aft] tripp+ up
 himself & 8 p>tn] f\r times1 he kick$  
!m (f clean into ! or*e/ra1 & fe>fully  
aggravat$ ! fiddl]s2 & he took x z      
coolly z he does e ?+--put on a pair (  
ord9>y boots1 & 0 polk+ away aga9 9 five
 m9utes4 ,& we kept x up till two 9 !   
morn+1 polka *iefly1 ) a spr9kl+ (      
deuxtemps1 & !n _h a v bad supp]1 & "s v
 bad w9e1 ( ,mr4 ,grab/]'s              
provid+--g5u9e ,new ,j]sey *ampagne4 ,h[
 we look$ aft] ! danc+6 ,sumn]'s        
deb>deur %irt might h be5 wrung out1 x 0
 s wet2 & ,mrs4 ,h>rison--%e _h got     
h]self up z ,und9e--0 dripp+ en\gh =    

half-a-doz5 wat]-nymphs2 & ,miss ,frisk9
 _h a %9y gre5 silk dress2 we _h be5    
polk+ toge!r1 & my :ite wai/coat1 &     
pants1 & cravat1 7 all /a9$ gre51 z if  
,i _h be5 play+ ) a gigantic butt]fly4  
,& !n aft] supp]1 :5 !re 0 no "o b our  
,g]man cotillion set left1 & j z we _h  
put ! *airs 9 ord]1 ! musicians /ruck   
"w1 & w\ld n play any m 7y "k :at an    
impracticable1 conceit$1 ob/9ate brute a
 ?ird-rate ,g]man musician is71 say+ !y 
7 only b\nd to play j s long2 s ,i gave 
!m a good slang+ 9 _! own tongue 7,i "k 
,g]man en\gh to bl[ up a man1 & a f9e   
/rong language x is = ! purpose72 &     
,:ite swore x 0 too bad1 & ,edw>ds tri$ 
to make !m a conciliatory spee*--only he
 0 too tipsy to talk /raight2 & ,sumn]  
(f]$ !m fifty doll>s to g on play+4     
,!reupon1 up & spake ! big              
bass-viol1--',we ton't want y\r money2  
we want to be dreat$ l *5tlem5s2' & !n  
,frank lo/ 8 temp]4 ',i'll treat y1'    
says he2 & ) t he deliv]$ "r & left into
 ! bass-viol1 & knock$ him ?r\gh 8 own  

in/rum5t2 & !n "s "o knock$ ,sumn] ov] !
 head ) a trombone2--!n we all set to1 &
 gave ! musicians _! *ange 7we ow$ !m a 
little be=e1 = x wasn't ! fir/ "t !y _h 
be5 saucy to u17 & we ?ra%$ !m          
ess5tially1 & comm9ut$ a few ( _!       
in/rum5ts4 ,& half-a-doz5 ( ! ,iri%     
wait]s came out1 ) _! sleeves roll$ up1 
to fight = ! honor ( ! h\se1 & protect  
,mr4 ,grab/]'s prop]ty--mean+ !         
musicians1 ,i suppose2--& ,h>alson (    
,alabama1 "o ( y\r regul>               
six-feet-two-9-8-/ock+s ,s\? ,we/]n m51 
:o _h come ,nor? to le>n ! polka1 &     
become civiliz$--,h>alson pull$ out a   
,b[ie & swore he w\ld :i/le !m up if !y 
didn't make !mselves sc>ce4 ,by ,jove6 y
 %\ld h se5 ! ,paddies scud6 ,& ,i      
caught ,! ,sew] report] 7! ,iri% "o7 9 !
 melee1 & let him h a kick t l&$ him 9 !
 middle ( ! floor1 tell+ him he might   
put t into 8 next lett]1 & aft]w>ds g to
 a place worse ev5 ?an ,! ,sew] (fice4  
,!n1 aft] all ! enemy 7 fairly r\t$1 we 
adj\rn$ to my p>lor4 ,i _h "s good      

*ampagne ( my own1 & a pate or two1 & "s
 ,firmezas1 & we held a jolly revel till
 f\r o'clock1 & !n ! ladies retir$1 & we
 quiet m>ri$ m5 did ! same1 & ! boys w5t
 to fight ! tig]1 & ,edw>ds lo/ #adjj   
doll>s1 & "s ( !m took to runn+         
foot-races = a bet on ! po/-road4       
,h>alson outran all ! re/--& 8 s5ses    
too--& 0 f\nd next ev5+ ab\t five miles 
up ! road ) no coat or hat1 & "o /ock+  
(f & ! o!r /ock+ on1 l my son ,john 9 ! 
nurs]y rhyme1 & 8 wat* & purse gone4 ,& 
,! ,sew] & ,inexpressible said t x 0 !  
mo/ brilliant ball t _h occurr$ )9 !    
memory ( ! olde/ inhabitants4 ,& t's a  
pretty fair synopsis ( ! :ole proce$+s4 
,by ?is "t !y 7 (f ! pavem5t1--a *ange v
 s5sible & desirable to man & horse1 =  
an ,am]ican pavem5t is some?+ beyond    
imag9ation or description1 & mu/ be     
exp]i5c$ to be und]/ood4 ,! ponies1 )\t 
wait+ = ! ^w1 w5t (f on _! long /eady   
/roke at ?ree-qu>t]s spe$1 & ?\gh ! day 
0 w>m & ! road heavy1 /epp$ ov] ! fir/  
?ree miles 9 twelve m9utes1 z ,b5son    

took c>e to %[ ,a%burn] by 8 wat*4 ,!y  
*all5g$ wagon aft] wagon1 b no "o seem$ 
incl9$ to race at ?is /age ( ! proce$+s1
 & !y glid$ quietly by e ?+4 ,only once 
0 he>d ! s\nd ( compet+ feet1 :5 a black
 pac] swept up1 ) two tall :eels beh9d  
him1 & a man my/]i\sly balanc$ betwe5   
!m4 ,aft] ! sulky is mann]s1 said ,h>ry1
 slack5+ 8 spe$1 & giv+ ! pac] a wide   
b]?2 & ! man on ! :eels :izz$ by l a    
mammo? insect1 & 0 soon lo/ to view amid
 a cl\d ( du/4  ,& n[ !y arriv$ at a    
tav]n :]e ! own]s ( fa/ crabs 7 wont to 
repose1 to wat] _! horses1 & br&y-&-wat]
 !mselves4 ,! =m] op]ation is p]=m$ v   
sp>+ly1 ! supply ( liquid af=d$ to !    
animals consi/+ m]ely ( a spongeful     
pass$ ?r\gh _! m\?s2 ! latt] is usually 
conduct$ on m lib]al pr9ciples4 ,b z our
 fri5ds felt no imm$iate desire to      
liquor1 ,b5son amus$ himself :ile !     
horses re/$ by putt+ d[n 8 top1 = ! sky 
_h slightly cl\d$ ov]1--a favorable     
circum/ance1 he rem>k$1 = ! trot4 ,j z  
he 0 />t+ 8 ponies1 ) a *irrup1 a t&em  

develop$ itself f "u ! %$1 & its driv]  
greet$ him ) a fri5dly nod4  ,good      
aft]noon1 ,mr4 ,los+1 quo? ,h>ry1 rais+ 
8 :ip-h& 9 answ] to ! salute2 !n1 sotto 
voce to ,a%burn]1 a ,long-,isl& fancy   
man3 lots ( money1 & no end ( fa/       
horses4  ,mr4 ,los+ _h a ?9 hat*ety     
face1 & a v yell[ complexion1 ) hair &  
be>d to mat*4 ,he wore a yell[ /raw-hat1
 & a yell[i%-gray summ] paletot1 )      
yell[i%-br[n l95 tr\s]s4 ,8 light gig 7(
 ! k9d te*nically call$ a d\ble-sulky7 0
 pa9t$ a d+y yell[-o*re2 ! horses 7     
duns1 ! fly-nets drab1 & :at little     
h>ness !re 01 reta9$ ! orig9al law-calf 
color ( its lea!r2 9 %ort1 ! :ole conc]n
 _h a g5]al p]vad+ air ( dun1 :i* b = ! 
kn[n weal? ( its own] might h be5       
sugge/ive ( unpleasant ,joe-,mill]isms4 
,! only exception 0 8 companion1 a gay  
horse-deal] & jockey1 :o act$ z amateur 
groom on ?is occasion4 ,mr4 ,van ,eyck  
_h suffici5t div]sity ( color 9 8 dress 
to relieve ! monotony ( a :ole          
l&scape1--blue coat & gilt buttons1     

lilac wai/coat & ditto1 r$ cravat &     
r$-/rip$ *eck %irt1 :ite hat & tr\s]s4  
,8 app>el might h be5 a second-h& suit (
 ,bird ,simpson's4 ,z ! gig came out    
close at ! :eels ( ! wagon1 ! two :ips  
int]*ang$ glances1 z mu* z to say1 ,"h's
 at y6 & ,come on6 & ,los+ tight5$ 8    
re9s2 !n1 z 8 lead] rang$ up alongside  
,b5son's horses1 ! latt] drew up 8 l9es 
also1 & ! teams w5t (f toge!r4  ,a good 
team race is m excit+ to bo? ! look]s-on
 & ! p]=m]s ?an any conte/ ( s+le       
horses2 !re is twice z mu* noise1 twice 
z mu* skill 9 driv+1 & app>5tly great]  
spe$1 ?\gh 9 reality less4 ,nei!r _h    
/>t$ at ! top ( _! gait1 b !y kept      
gradually & proportionally cr[d+ ! pace1
 till !y 7 go+ ab\t sev5te5 miles an    
h\r1 & at t rate !y kept = ! fir/       
half-mile exactly 9 ! same relative     
position z !y _h />t$4 ,no "o spoke a   
^w2 ! close contact ( horses 9 d\ble    
h>ness excites !m s1 t !y require *eck+ 
r ?an enc\ragem5t2 b ,b5son ) a re9 9 8 
h& 0 feel+ e in* ( 8 ponies1 & wat*+ e  

in* ( ! road4 ,los+ sat l a /atue1 & 8  
horses seem$ to g ( !mselves4 ,!n1 z !  
gr\nd began to rise1 ,los+ drew         
gradually ahead1 or r ,b5son's team came
 back to him2 /ill x 0 in* by in*2 9 !  
next qu>t] ! :eel] in/ead ( ! lead] 0   
alongside ! o!r team1 & t 0 all ,los+ _h
 ga9$4 ,!n ,h>ry1 ) "s managem5t1 got   
bo? re9s into "o h&1 & lift$ 8 nags a   
little ) ! :ip4 ,at ! same "t ,los+     
alt]$ 8 hold = ! fir/ "t1 & %ook up 8   
horses4 ,!re 0 a correspond+ increase ( 
spe$ 9 bo? p>ties1 :i* kept !m 9 ! same 
respective position1 & s !y /ruggl$ on =
 a little :ile long]1 till j be=e ! road
 desc5d$ aga91 ,b5son made ano!r ef=t to
 recov] 8 lo/ gr\nd4 ,9 s do+1 he       
imprud5tly loos5$ 8 hold too mu*1 & 8 (f
 horse w5t up4  ,! mom5t ,firefly lo/ 8 
feet ,b5son ?rew 8 :ole weight ^u !     
horses1 & haul$ !m across ! road1 close 
9 beh9d ,los+'s gig1 ! break hav+ lo/   
him j a l5g?1 s t :5 !y /ruck into _!   
trot aga9 !y 7 at ! ,long-,isl&]'s :eel4
 ,d[n ! hill !y w5t1 fa/] ?an ev]2 !    

wagon c\ld n ga9 an in* on ! gig1 or !  
gig %ake ! wagon (f4 ,b ,los+ _h        
manife/ly ! be/ ( x1 z all 8 du/ w5t    
into ! face ( ,b5son & ,a%burn]1        
envelop+ & p[d]+ !m & _! equipage       
completely4 ,_! only consolation 01 t !y
 7 be/[+ a simil> "o on e wagon t !y    
pass$4 ,z bo? teams 7 foot+ _! v be/1   
,b5son's only *ance ( gett+ by 0 9 case 
"o ( ! t&ems %\ld happ5 to break1 a     
*ance :i* he kept ready to take         
advantage (4 ,by & by ! lead] w5t up1 b 
,los+1 :o _h 8 horses "u p]fect comm&1  
let him run a little way1 & caught him  
aga9 into 8 trot )\t los+ any ?+4       
,nev]!less ,b5son1 :o _h se5 ! break1   
made a pu% to g by1 & ) a great %\t     
cr[d$ 8 team up to ! :eel]1 b !re !y    
broke1--?is "t bo? horses1--& be=e he   
c\ld br+ !m d[n he 0 two l5g?s 9 ! re>4 
,!n ,los+ drew on "o side1 & slack5$ 8  
spe$1 & ,b5son also pull$ up almo/ to a 
walk4  ,8 d\ble sulky is light] ?an my  
wagon1 said ,h>ry1 ev5 )\t ! top1 & !   
top makes fifty p\nds diff]5ce4 ,! ma*9e

 is built a little heavi] ?an ! av]age1 
purposely because x rides easi]1 & %akes
 ! horses less :5 !re are inequalities 9
 ! road1 s t besides be+ pleasant] to g 
91 a team c take x along ab\t z fa/ z   
any ?+ light] = a %ort bru%1 b :5 !     
horses are s ne>ly equal1 & y h "s miles
 to g on a heavy road1 ! extra weight   
tells4 ,h[ev]1 x is no disgrace to be   
beat5 by ,los+1 any way1 = 8 horses are 
8 /udy & specialite4 ,e =tnight ! bolts 
& screws ( 8 wagon are re-arrang$2 8    
coll>s fit l gloves2 he has a p>ticul>  
k9d ( wat]+-pot made on purpose to wat] 
8 horses' legs4 ,e trifle is rigor\sly  
att5d$ to4 ,y ought to visit 81 or "s   
o!r sport+ man's /able "h1 j to note !  
diff]5ce betwe5 t sort ( ?+ ) u & ) y4  
,in/ead ( hunt]s & /eeple-*as]s1 y w see
 f9e trott]s toge!r t c all beat #b'    
#ej''4  ,! road happ5$ j !n to be pretty
 cle>1 s !y proce$$ leisurely = "s miles
 fur!r1 till j z !y 7 quitt+ ! turnpike 
= a lane :i* l$ to ! c\rse1 ! rattle (  
:eels & ! %\ts ( driv]s came up beh9d   

!m4 ,b5son1 n dispos$ to swall[ any m ( 
o!r p's du/ if he c\ld help x1 wak$ up 8
 horses at once1 & !y clatt]$ along !   
lane1 up hill & d[n1 & ov] a railroad   
track1 & pa/ num]\s wagons1 at a fa/]   
rate ?an ev]4 ,d get out ( ! way6 %\t$  
,h5ry to "o primitive g5tleman1 ) a v   
tir$ horse1 :o 0 occupy+ exactly ! c5tre
 ( ! road4 ,y g to ----4 ,! individual  
address$ 0 probably ab\t to say some?+ v
 bad1 :5 ,b5son1 :o 0 a moral man1 & _h 
! /ronge/ :eels1 cut %ort any possible  
pr(anity = ! mom5t by driv+ slap into   
him1 & knock+ him into ! dit*1 ) ! loss 
( a spoke or two4 ,?is collision h>dly  
delay$ _! spe$ an in/ant2 & ?\gh "s ( ! 
pursu]s 7 evid5tly ga9+1 no "o ov]haul$ 
!m = ?ree-qu>t]s ( a mile1 at ! end (   
:i* ,/>light & ,firefly swept pr\dly up 
to ! c\rse1 ) a long tra9 9 _! re>4     
,all ! vic9ity ( ! ,c5treville ,c\rse--n
 ! /ables & %$s m]ely1 b ! lanes lead+  
to x1 ! op5 gr\nd ab\t x1 ! :ole adjac5t
 c\ntry1 "o might almo/ say--0 cov]$ )  
wagons /[$ toge!r z closely z cattle 9 a

 m>ket4 ,if x _h be5 ra9+ wagons &      
trott]s ! night be=e j ov] ! place1 l   
%[]s ( frogs t c\ntry editors %ort (    
copy fill a column )1 or if !y _h gr[n  
up !re ready h>ness$1 !re c\ld n h be5 a
 m pl5tiful supply4 ,wagons1 wagons1    
wagons ev]y:]e1 ( all weights1 f a      
hundr$ & eighty p\nds to f\r hundr$1 )  
"h & !re a sulky = v>iety--horses ( all 
/yles1 colors1 & m]its--no sign ( a     
s]vant or groom ( any k9d1 b a numb] (  
boys1 mo/ly blackies1 ab\t "o to e t5   
horses1 :o e>n$ a few %ill+s by look+   
aft] ! animals1 & wat*+ ! c>pets1 %eets1
 & fly-nets4 ,! only o!r movables1 !    
long-h&l$ %ort-la%$ :ips1 7 inv>iably   
c>ri$ (f by _! proprietors4 ,:ips &     
umbrellas are common prop]ty 9 ,am]ica2 
!y are an exception to ! ord9>y law (   
meum & tuum1 & /rictly subject to       
sociali/ rules4 ,woe to ! own] ( ei!r :o
 lets 8 prop]ty g "o second out ( 8     
sight6  ,n[ !n1 ,sn[ball6 quo? ,b5son1 z
 a "y g5tleman ( color ru%$ up on ! full
 gr91 /imulat$ to extra activity by !   

recollection ( ! pa/ & ! vision (       
prospective qu>t]s1--take c>e ( ! fli]s1
 & don't let any "o /eal _! tails6 ,i   
ought to tell y1 he cont9u$ to ,a%burn]1
 lead+ ! way t[>ds ! big1 dilapidat$1#e 
unpa9t$1 b>n-l /ructure1 :i* appe>$ to  
be ! re> ( ! gr&/&1 y won't f9d any     
g5tlem5 "h--t is1 n above half-a-doz5 at
 mo/4  ,i 0 j wond]+ :e!r we %\ld see   
any ladies4  ,b5son po9t$ ov] 8 left    
%\ld]2 & !y plank$ _! doll> a-piece at !
 entrance4  ,a%burn]'s fir/ impression1 
:5 fairly inside1 0 t he _h nev] se5 su*
 a collection ( disreputable look+      
*>act]s 9 broad daylight1 & "u ! op5    
sky4 ,all up ! r\gh broad /eps1 t 7 us$ 
indiff]5tly to sit or /& ^u2 all ar\nd !
 oy/] & liquor /&s1 t fill$ ! recess "u 
! /eps2 all ov] ! gr\nd betwe5 ! /& & ! 
track1 0 a ?rong ( l[1 %abby1 dirty m51 
diff]5t 9 _! ages1 sizes1 & pr(essions2 
= "s 7 f>m]s1 "s c\ntry tav]n-keep]s1 "s
 city ditto1 "s horse-deal]s1 "s        
gambl]s1 & "s loaf]s 9 g5]al2 b alike 9 
_! slang & r[dy aspect4 ,!re is some?+  

peculi>ly disagreeable 9 an ,am]ican    
cr[d1 f ! fact t no class has any       
di/9ctive dress4 ,! g5tleman & !        
work+-man1 or ! loaf]1 we> clo!s ( !    
same k9d1 only 9 "o case !y are new &   
clean1 9 ! o!r1 old & dirty4 ,! ragg$   
dress-coats & cr[nless beav]s ( ! ,iri% 
peasants h long be5 ! admiration (      
travell]s2 n[1 elevate ^! second-h&     
g>m5ts a /age or two 9 ! scale (        
pres]vation--let ! coats be n ragg$1 b  
%abby1 worn 9 seam1 & greasy 9 coll>2 ! 
hats :ole1 b napless at edge1 & b5t 9   
brim2 supply !m ) old tr\s]s ( ! la/    
fa%ion b six1 & y h ! g5]al co/ume ( a  
cr[d l ! pres5t4 ,b ord9>y collections (
 ! ,greek3 oi polloi are reliev$ by ! v 
sup]ior appe>ance ( ! wom52 pretty 9 _! 
y\?1 lady-l & /yli% ev5 :5 prematurely  
fad$1 always dress$ respectably1 &      
frequ5tly dress$ 9 good ta/e1 !y =m a   
/>tl+ relief & contra/ to _! cavali]s2 &
 n only ! /rang]1 b ! native g5tleman1  
is cont9ually surpris$ at ! diff]5ce1 & 
says to himself1 ,:]e 9 ! _w c\ld su*   

nice wom5 pick up ^? snobs8 ,"h1 :]e !re
 is n a woman )9 a mile 7unless t       
suspici\s c>riage 9 ! corn] conta9s "s  
gay fri5ds ( ,tom ,edw>ds'71 !          
congregat$ male loaf]ism ( ^! p1 )\t ev5
 a dec5t look+ dog among !m1 is en\gh to
 make a man button 8 pockets            
in/9ctively4  ,amid ?is wild]ness (     
vagabonds may be se5 gr\p$ toge!r at !  
fur!r corn] ( ! /& ! repres5tatives ( ! 
g5tlemanly int]e/1 numb]+1 z ,b5son _h  
pr$ict$1 ab\t half-a-doz54 ,los+1 ) 8   
yell[ bl\se & m\/a*e to mat*2 ,tom      
,edw>ds1 9 a :ite hat & tr\s]s1 & black 
velvet coat2 ,h>rison1 slov5ly 9 8      
attire1 & look+ almo/ z co>se z any ( ! 
r[dies ab\t1 till he raises 8 head1 &   
%[s 8 intellig5t eyes2 ,bleeck]1 :o _h j
 arriv$2 & a few specim5s ( ,"y         
,new-,york l him4 ,b5son c>ries 8 fri5d 
t way1 & introduces him 9 due =m to !   
,long ,isl&]1 :o receives him ) an      
elaborate b[4 ,a%burn] (f]s a cig> to   
,los+1 :o accepts ! we$ ) a nod (       
ackn[l$gm5t 7= he r>ely op5s 8 m\?      

except to put some?+ into x1 or to make 
a bet71 & (f]s "o ( 8 9 return1 :i*     
,a%burn] try+1 excoriates 8 lips at !   
fir/ :iff1 & is oblig$ to ?r[ x away    
aft] ! ?ird1 = ,*>ley ,los+ has /rong   
ta/es1 w r dr9k br&y ?an w9e1 any day1 &
 smokes tobacco t w\ld knock an ord9>y  
man d[n4  ,! /rang] glances 8 eye ov] ! 
sc5e ( action4 ,a b>\*e & f\r does n    
diff] m f a trott+ wagon1 or a blood    
c\rs] f a ,canadian pac]1 ?an an ,engli%
 race-c\rse f an ,am]ican track4 ,x is  
an ellipse ( h>d gr\nd1 l a good & smoo?
 piece ( road1 ) "s v>iations ( asc5t & 
desc5t4 ,! di/ance r\nd is calculat$ at 
a mile1 accord+ to ! scope ( turn+      
requisite = a horse be=e a sulky--t be+ 
! mo/ usual =m ( trott+2 = a            
saddle-horse t has ! pole1#f x comes    
practically to a little less2 = a       
h>ness-horse 7especially if to a wagon7 
) an outside place1 to a little1 or     
sometimes a good deal m4 ,ar\nd !       
inclosure1 )9 ! track 7:i* looks z if x 
7 try+ h>d to gr[ grass & c\ldn't71 a   

few wagons1 :i* obta9$ entrance by      
special favor1 are walk+ ab\t2 !y belong
 to ! few m5 :o h br\ght _! grooms ) !m4
 ,h>rison's pet trott] is !re1 a        
magnific5t long-tail$ bay1 z big z a    
c>riage-horse1 equal to #b' #ej'' on !  
road be=e t wagon1 & wor? fifte5 hundr$ 
doll>s1 x is said4 ,j inside ! track1 & 
opposite ! ma9 /& outside1 is a little  
%anty ( a judge's /&1 & m>%all$ 9 front 
( x are half a doz5 notori\s pugili/s1 &
 simil> *>act]s1 :o1 d\btless on ! good 
old pr9ciple ( set a ?ief1 c41 are      
enroll$ = ! occasion z special          
con/ables1 ) v special & =midable :ite  
bludgeons to keep ord]1 & precise suits 
( black clo? to augm5t _! dignity4  ,to 
come (f at ?ree o'clock1 said ! h&bills4
 ,x is n[ ?irty-five m9utes pa/ ?ree1 & 
no signs ( beg9n+4 ,an ,am]ican horse & 
an ,am]ican woman always keep y wait+ an
 h\r at lea/4 ,"o ( ! judges comes =w>d1
 & raps on ! front ( ! /& ) a primitive 
bit ( wood resembl+ a brok5 boot-jack4  
,br+ out y\r horses6 ,p look t[>ds ! y>d

 on ! left4 ,"h is "o ( !m j l$ out2 !y 
pull (f 8 %eets1 8 driv] climbs up into 
! little seat beh9d him4 ,he comes d[n  
"p ( ! /& at a mod]ate gait4 ,hurrah =  
old ,tw5ty-miles-an-h\r6 ,tru/ee6       
,tru/ee6  ,! old *e/nut is half-blood2 b
 y w\ld nev] guess x f 8 p]sonal        
appe>ance1 s *unky1 & ?ick-limb$1 &     
sob]-look+ is he4 ,8 action is unev51 & 
seem+ly labori\s2 y w\ld n ?9k him      
capable ( cov]+ "o mile 9 ?ree m9utes1  
mu* less ( p]=m+ tw5ty at ! same rate4  
,no wond] he hobbles a little beh9d1 = 8
 back s9ews are swell$1 & 8 legs sc>r$ &
 disfigur$--! traces ( injuries receiv$ 
9 8 y\?1 :5 a c>t ran into him1 & cut   
him almo/ to pieces4 ,vet]9>y surgeons1 
:o delight 9 su* relics1 w %[ y pieces (
 s9ew tak5 f him aft] ! accid5t4 ,t 0   
six or sev5 ye>s ago3 s9ce !n he has    
solv$ a problem = ! trott+ _w4  ,!re1   
says ,b5son1 ) a little t\* ( triumph1  
is ! only horse 9 ! _w t ev] trott$     
tw5ty miles 9 an h\r4 ,i saw x done     
myself4 ,he 0 driv5 ne>ly two miles be=e

 he />t$1 to w>m him up1 & make him     
limb]4 ,:5 ! ^w 0 giv51 he made a skip1 
& ?\gh 8 driv]1 n ! same t he has n[1   
caught him be=e he 0 fairly (f 8 feet1  
he 0 m ?an ?ree m9utes do+ ! fir/ mile1 
:i* look$ well = ! back]s ( "t2 b z !   
old fell[ w5t on1 he did e mile bett]   
?an ! prec$+1 & ! la/ 9 ! be/ "t ( all1 
w9n+ ) ne>ly half a m9ute to sp>e4  ,has
 ! exp]im5t be5 (t5 tri$8  ,n m ?an two 
or ?ree times1 ,i believe2 & ! horses :o
 attempt$ x broke d[n 9 ! eighte5? or   
n9ete5? mile4 ,nev]!less1 ,i ?9k t )9 ! 
la/ twelve ye>s we h _h two or ?ree     
horses beside ,tru/ee :o c\ld h         
accompli%$ ! feat2 b z su* a horse is   
wor? two ?\s& doll>s & upw>ds1 a heavy  
bet w\ld be requir$ to tempt a man to   
risk kill+ or ru9+ 8 animal2 & our      
sport+ m51 ?\gh !y bet frequ5tly1 are n 
9 ! habit ( bett+ l>gely4 ,t is "o      
reason :y x has n be5 tri$ (t5]2 & ,i am
 incl9$ to ?9k t !re is ano!r & a bett] 
motive4 ,! own] ( a spl5did horse does n
 l to risk 8 life2 & x is a risk ( life 

to attempt to trot him tw5ty miles an   
h\r4  ,pit1 pat6 pit1 pat6 ,! old m>e is
 com+ d[n to ! score4 ,a v ord9>y look+ 
animal 9 repose1 ! magnific5ce ( h]     
action conv]ts h] into a beauty :5 mov+4
 ,h[ ev5ly h] feet rise & fall1 regul>ly
 z a ma*9e1 ?\gh %e is ne>ly at ! top ( 
h] spe$6 ,%e c>ries h] head d[n1 & h]   
neck /ret*$ out1 & f ! tip ( h] nose to 
! end ( h] long :ite tail1 t /reams out 
9 ! breeze made by h] own progress1 y   
might draw a /raight l9e1 s true & "r   
=w>d does %e travel4 ,p]*$ ov] h] tail1 
betwe5 ^? two tall1 sl5d] :eels1 sits h]
 own]1 ,david ,bryan1 ! only man t ev]  
h&les h]1 9 some?+ l a jockey co/ume1   
blue velvet jacket & cap to mat*1 & 8   
:ite hair1 :it] ?an 8 horse's tail1     
/ream+ 9 ! w9d--a respectable & almo/   
v5]able look+ man2 b a h>d boy = all t1 
say ! kn[+ ones4 ,great applause f !    
,long ,isl& m51 :o swe> by ! ,lady1 &   
are always ready to /ake _! pile on h]1 
= h] own] is a ,long-,isl&]1 & %e is a  
,suffolk c\nty1 ,long-,isl& m>e4 ,"s    

eight ye>s ago ,lady ,suffolk 0 b\ght   
out ( a bak]'s c>t = #aab doll>s1 & s9ce
 !n %e has won = ,dave upw>ds ( #cj1jjj 
doll>s4 ,t is :at ! possessor ( a fa/   
trott] mo/ prides himself on--to h b\ght
 ! animal = a song on ! /r5g? ( 8 own   
eye = 8 po9ts1 & !n develop$ him into a 
fli]4 ,:5 a colt is br$ f a trott+      
/allion1 put into tra9+ at ?ree or f\r  
ye>s old1 & sold ! fir/ "t = a high     
price1 if he turns out well !re is no   
p>ticul> wond] or m]it 9 x2 if he does  
n1 ! disappo9tm5t is extreme4  ,ah1 "h  
comes ,pelham at la/--a clean little    
bay1 /epp+ r\ndly1 & lift+ 8 legs well2 
y might call x a p]fect action1 if we _h
 n j se5 ,lady ,suffolk g by--b s wick$ 
ab\t ! head & eyes6 ,beh9d ! little     
horse sits a big ,iri%man1 9 8 %irt     
sleeves2 & !y are haul+ away at ea* o!r1
 pull ,pat1 pull ,pelham1 z if ! man    
want$ to j]k ! horse's head (f1 & !     
horse to draw ! man's arms out4 ,y see !
 driv] is hold+ by little loops fa/5$ to
 ! re9s1 to prev5t 8 grasp f slipp+4    

,pelham is a "y horse = a trott]1 say   
sev5 ye>s old1 & has already done !     
fa/e/ mile ev] made 9 h>ness2 b 8 temp] 
is t]ribly unc]ta91 & to-day he seems to
 be 9 a p>ticul>ly bad humor4  ,tru/ee1 
:o requires mu* w>m+ up1 goes all r\nd !
 track1 increas+ 8 spe$ z he goes1 till 
he has rea*$ pretty ne>ly 8 limit4      
,pelham also completes ! circuit1 b m   
leisurely4 ,! ,lady trots ab\t a qu>t] (
 a mile1 !n walks a little1 & !n bru%es 
back4 ,h] return+ is ev5 fa/] & pretti] 
?an h] go+4 #b' #cc''1 says ,los+1      
speak+ = ! fir/ "t1 z %e crosses ! score
 7! l9e 9 front ( ! judge's /&74 ,8 eye 
is su* t1 giv5 ! horse & ! track1 he c  
tell ! pace at a glance )9 half a       
second4  ,! g5try ab\t are beg9n+ to bet
 on _! respective favorites1 & "s ^u    
"t--trifl+ am\nts g5]ally--five1 t51 or 
tw5ty doll>s2 & !re is mu* pull+ out1 & 
c\nt+1 & deposit+ ( greasy notes4 ,bang6
 goes ! brok5 boot-jack aga94 ,?is "t x 
is n ,br+ out y\r horses6 b ,br+ up y\r 
horses6--a requisition :i* ! driv]s     

comply ) by turn+ away f ! /&4 ,?is is  
to get a />t1 a fly+ />t be+ ! rule1 :i*
 obvi\sly favors ! back]s ( "t1 & is1 9 
"s respects1 fair] to ! horses1 b is v  
apt to create confusion & delay1        
especially :5 ?ree or f\r horses are    
ent]$4 ,s x happ5s 9 ! pres5t in/ance3  
half way up ! qu>t]1 ! horses turn1 n   
all toge!r1 b j z !y happ5 to be2 & (f  
!y g1 "s sl[] & "s fa/]1 try+ to fall   
into l9e z !y approa* ! score4 ,come    
back6 ,x's no g1 ?is "t2 ,pelham has    
brok5 up1 & is spread+ himself all ov] !
 track4 ,tru/ee1 too1 is a l5g? or m    
beh9d ! gray m>e1 & evid5tly 9 no hurry4
 ,!y all g back1 ! m>e la/1 z %e 0      
half-way d[n ! o!r qu>t] be=e ! recall 0
 und]/ood4  ,:at a beauty %e is6 says   
,h>ry4 ,& %e has ! pole too4  ,w y bet  
two to ?ree on h] aga9/ ! field8 asks   
,edw>ds1 :o knew v well t ,tru/ee is !  
favorite4 ,b5son decl9es4 ,!n w y g on  
"t8 ,w y bet on #g' #db''1 or t !y don't
 beat #g' #dg'' 7?ree mile heats1 y w   
recollect1 read]74 ,no1 ,h>ry won't bet 

at all2 s ,edw>ds turns to ,los+4 ,w y  
bet ?ree to five 9 hundr$s on ! ,lady8  
,los+ w4 ,!y nei!r plank ! money1 nor   
book ! bet1 b ! ?+ is und]/ood4         
,pelham's driv] has begg$ ! judges to   
give ! ^w1 ev5 if he is two l5g?s beh9d2
 he w\ld r d t ?an h 8 horse worri$ by  
false />ts4 ,s ?is "t1 p]haps1 !y w get 
(f4 ,n yet6 ,bryan's m>e breaks up j    
be=e !y come to ! score4 ,h>rison h9ts t
 he broke h] on purpose1 because ,tru/ee
 0 likely to h ab\t a neck advantage (  
him 9 ! />t4 ,( c\rse !y nev] g ! fir/  
"t1 says ,b5son1 & v seldom ! second4   
,i saw n9e false />ts once1 at ,h>laem1 
says ,bleeck]1 :]e !re 7 b ?ree horses4 
,bett] luck next "t4  ,x is bett] luck4 
,pelham lays 9 ! re> full two l5g?s1 b  
,tru/ee & ! m>e come up nose & nose to !
 score1 go+ at a great pace4 ,g6 ,at !  
^w ,tru/ee breaks4 ,bah6 take him away6 
,:]e's ,brydges8 ,! sup]ior skill ( 8   
=m] driv]1 is pa9fully rememb]$ by !    
horse's fri5ds4 ,b he soon recov]s1 &   
cat*es 8 trot ab\t two l5g?s beh9d !    

m>e1 & z mu* 9 advance ( ,pelham2 = !   
little bay is go+ v badly1 seems to h no
 trot 9 him1 & 8 driv] d>es n hurry him4
 ,9 ^! respective positions !y complete 
! fir/ qu>t]4  ,z !y approa* ! half     
mile1 ! di/ance r5d]s _! movem5ts       
indi/9ct1 & _! spe$1 positive or        
relative1 difficult to det]m9e4 ,y c    
only make out _! position4 ,pelham      
cont9ues to lose1 & ,tru/ee has ga9$ a  
little2 b ! gray m>e keeps ! lead       
gallantly4  ,i l a trot1 says ,b5son1   
because y c wat* ! horses s long4 ,9 a  
race !y g by l a fla%1 once & aga91 &   
x's all ov]4  ,9 ! next qu>t] !y are    
almo/ lo/ to view1 & !n !y appe> aga9   
com+ home1 & y beg9 once m to appreciate
 ! rate at :i* !y are com+4 ,/ill x is n
 ! v be/ pace2 ! ,lady is tak+ x r easy1
 z if consci\s ( hav+ x all h] own way2 
& h] driv] looks z c>eless & com=table z
 if he 7 only tak+ h] out to ex]cise1 :5
 %e glides pa/ ! /&4  #b' #ce''1 says   
,los+4 ,he doesn't ne$ to look at 8     
wat*2 b !re is great comp>+ ( /op-wat*es

 among ! o!r m5 = ! "t ( ! fir/ mile4   
,h>dly half a l5g? beh9d is ,tru/ee2 he 
has be5 gradually creep+ up )\t any     
signs ( be+ hurri$1 &1 clumsily z he    
goes1 gets ov] ! gr\nd )\t heat+        
himself4  ,john ,case kn[s :at he's     
ab\t1 aft] all1 ,edw>ds obs]ves1 ,he    
takes 8 "t1 & s does ! old horse2 wait  
ano!r r\nd1 &1 at ! ?ird mile1 !y'll be 
!re4  ,b :]e's ,pelham8 ,is he lo/8 ,no1
 !re he comes2 &1 ,ca/or & ,pollux1 :at 
a bur/6 ,some?+ has wak$ him up aft] !  
o!r horses h pass$ ! /&1 & :ile he is   
yet f\r or five l5g?s f x4 ,!re's a bru%
 = y6 ,did y ev] see a horse foot x     
s8--z if all ! ideas ( runn+ t he may   
ev] h _h 9 8 life 7 arre/$1 & fa/5$ d[n 
into 8 trot4 ,h[ he is clos+ up ! gap6  
,if he c hold to t /roke he w be ahead (
 ! field be=e ! fir/ qu>t] ( ?is second 
mile is out4 ,a mighty clamor arises1   
%\ts f 8 enemies1 :o want to break him1 
*e]s f 8 injudici\s fri5ds4 ,!re1 he has
 lapp$ ,tru/ee--he has pass$ him2 te>+  
at ! bit h>d] ?an ev]1 he closes ) ,lady

 ,suffolk4 ,bryan does n beg9 to ?ra% 8 
m>e yet1 he only %[s ! :ip ov] h]2 b    
yells l a madman at h]1 & at ,pelham1 ^:
 driv] holds on to him z a dr[n+ man    
holds on to a rope4 ,!y are go+ side by 
side at a t]rific pace4 ,x c't la/2 "o (
 !m mu/ g up4 ,! bay horse does g up j  
at ! qu>t] pole1 hav+ made t qu>t]1     
,b5son says1 9 ! rem>kably %ort "t (    
?irty-six seconds & a half4  ,pelham's  
driv] c't j]k him across ! track2 by do+
 s1 he w\ld f\l ,tru/ee1 :o is j beh9d2 
s he has to let ! *e/nut g by1 & !n sets
 himself to "w to br+ d[n 8 unruly      
animal2 no easy matt]--= ,pelham1       
fright5$ by ! %\t+1 & excit$ by ! noise 
( ! :eels1 plunges ab\t 9 a mann] t     
?reat5s to spill or break d[n ! sulky2 &
 twice1 aft] be+ br\ght almo/ to a full 
/op1 goes (f aga9 on a cant]4 ,good bye1
 little horse6 !re's no m *ance = y4 ,by
 ?is "t1 ! ,lady is ne>ly a qu>t] ( a   
mile ahead1 & go+ fa/] ?an ev]4 ,someh[ 
or o!r1 ,tru/ee has increas$ 8 spe$ too1
 & is j :]e he 01 a %ort half-l5g? beh9d

 h]4 ,! way 9 :i* he hangs on to ! m>e  
beg9s to fright5 ! ,long-,isl&]s a      
little1 b !y com=t !mselves ) ! hope t  
%e has some?+ left1 & c let out "s sp>e 
foot 9 ! ?ird mile1 or :5ev] x may be   
necess>y4  ,"s =ty seconds m elapse2 a  
p]iod ( "t t goes l a fla% :5 y are     
tra9+ y\r own fli]1 or bru%+ on ! road1 
b seems long en\gh :5 y are wait+ =     
horses to come r\nd1 & !n !y appe> once 
m com+ home4 ,! m>e is /ill lead+1 ) h] 
beautiful1 /eady1 unfalt]+ /roke2 b %e  
is by no means s fre%-look+ z :5 %e     
/>t$2 _m a d>k l9e ( sweat m>ks h] :ite 
hide4 ,close beh9d h] comes ,tru/ee2 !  
half-l5g? gap has disappe>$1 & 8 nose is
 ready to t\* ,bryan's jacket4 ,!re is  
h>dly a wet hair disc]nible on him2 he  
goes p]fectly at 8 ease1 & seems to be 9
 h&4 ,he has h] n[1 is ! g5]al          
exclamation1 & c pass h] :5 he pleases4 
,z ! m>e crosses ! score1 79 #b' #cd''1 
accord+ to ,edw>ds's /op-wat*17 ,bryan  
looks ov] 8 left %\ld]1 l ! knights 9   
old ballads1 & becomes aw>e = ! fir/ "t 

t ! horse at 8 :eel is n ,pelham1 z he  
_h suppos$1 b ,tru/ee4  ,! old fell[ is 
ano!r man4 ,8 air ( c>eless security has
 *ang$ to "o ( int5se excitem5t4 ,sla%6 
sla%6 sla%6 falls ! long :ip1 ) half a  
doz5 frantic cuts & an appropriate g>ni%
 ( yells4 ,almo/ any o!r trott] w\ld g  
(f 9 a run at "o su* salute1 to say no?+
 ( five or six2 b ! old m>e1 :o has no  
break 9 h]1 m]ely und]/&s !m z g5tle    
intimations to g fa/]--& %e does g fa/]4
 ,h[ h] legs d\ble up1 & :at a ru% %e   
has made6 ,!re is a gap ( ?ree l5g?s    
betwe5 h] & ,tru/ee4 ,he nev] hurries   
himself1 b goes on /eadily z ev]4 ,see1 
z he passes1 h[ he /raddles beh9d l an  
old c[1 & yet h[ dext]\sly he paddles   
himself along1 z x 71 ) "o h9d foot4    
,:at a mixture ( ugl9ess & effici5cy 8  
action is6 ,at ! fir/ qu>t] ! ,lady has 
come back to him4 ,?ree times dur+ ?is1 
! la/ & decisive mile1 is ! p]=mance    
repeat$4 ,y may he> ,bryan's voice & :ip
 completely across ! c\rse1 z he hurries
 8 m>e away f ! pursu]2 b ea* succe$+ "t

 ! tempor>y gap is %ort] & soon] clos$4 
,n[ !y are com+ d[n ! /raight /ret*     
home4 ,! m>e leads yet4 ,case appe>s to 
be talk+ to 8 horse1 & enc\rag+ him2 if 
x is s1 y _c he> him1 = ! trem5d\s r[   
,lady ,suffolk's driv] is mak+4 ,%e _h !
 pole at />t+1 has kept x ?r\gh\t1 &    
,tru/ee mu/ pass h] on ! outside4 ,?is  
circum/ance is h] only hope ( w9n+4 ,all
 h] own]'s ex]tions1 & all ! enc\rag+   
%\ts ( h] fri5ds1 :i* %e n[ he>s greet+ 
h] f ! /&1 _c enable h] to %ake (f      
,tru/ee1 b if %e c only ma9ta9 h] lead =
 six or sev5 l5g?s m1 x is en\gh4 ,!    
*e/nut is directly 9 h] re>2 e bl[ gets 
a little m out ( h]4 ,half ! %ort       
int]val to ! goal is pass$1 :5 ,tru/ee  
div]ges f 8 /raight c\rse1 & %[s 8 head 
along side ,bryan's :eel4 ,cat*+ 8 horse
 %ort1 ,case puts 8 :ip ^u him = ! fir/ 
"t1 %akes him up ) a great %\t1 & cr[ds 
him pa/ ! m>e1 w9n+ ! heat by a l5g?4   
,! little bay 0 s f> beh9d at ! end ( ! 
second mile1 t no "o took any notice (  
him1 & he 0 suppos$ to h dropp$ out     

some:]e on ! road4 ,8 position1 h[ev]1 0
 mu* improv$ on ! ?ird mile2 /ill1 z !re
 0 a /rong probability ( 8 be+ %ut out1 
! judges dispat*$ "o ( _! numb] to !    
di/ance-po/ ) a flag2 a v prop] proce$+1
 only !y ?\ght ( x r late1 = ! judge    
arriv$ !re only j be=e ,pelham1 & also j
 be=e ,tru/ee cross$ ! score2 9 fact1 ! 
?ree ev5ts 7 all b simultane\s2 ! judge 
dropp$ ! flag 9 ,pelham's face1 &       
,pelham 9 return ne>ly ran ov] ! judge4 
,?is episode attract$ no att5tion at !  
"t ( its occurr5ce1 all eyes be+ direct$
 to ! lead+ horses2 b n[ x af=ds        
mat]ials = a nice little r[1 ,pelham's  
driv] prote/+ viol5tly aga9/ ! di/ance4 
,!re is mu* ?rong+1 & vocif]at+1 & swe>+
 ab\t ! judge's /&1 into :i* our burly  
,iri%man endeavors to =ce 8 way4 ,"o ( !
 specials favors him ) a rap on ! head1 
t w\ld a/oni% a hippopotamus4 ,pat      
doesn't seem to m9d x1 b he und]/&s x   
well en\gh 7! argum5t is j suit$ to 8   
capacity71 & rema9s tol]ably quiet4     
,f9ally1 x is proclaim$ t ,tru/ee w9s ! 

heat 9 #g' #de''1 & ,pelham is di/anc$4 
,be/ ?ree miles ev] made 9 h>ness1 says 
,h>rison1 except :5 ,dut*man did x 9 #g'
 #da''4  ,edw>ds d\bts ! fact1 & !y bet 
ab\t x1 & w write to ! ,_s ( ! ,times 7!
 ,am]ican ,bell's ,life74  ,a%burn] &   
,b5son desc5d$ f ! /&4 ,! horses1 pant+ 
& p\r+ ) sweat1 are rubb$ & scrap$ by _!
 att5dants1 ?ree or f\r to ea*4 ,!n !y  
are clo!d1 & walk$ up & d[n quietly4 ,!y
 h a re/ ( nom9ally half-an-h\r1 &      
practically at lea/ =ty m9utes4 ,"s ( ! 
cr[d are eat+ oy/]s1 m dr9k+ br&y &     
wat]1 & a /ill great] numb] loaf+ ab\t  
)\t any p>ticul> employm5t4 ,!re are two
 or ?ree ?imble-rigg]s on ! gr\nd1 b !y 
seem to be 9 a b>r5 c\nty2 nobody !re is
 gre5 en\gh = !m2 ! v small boys take   
sights at !m4 ,!re is a tradition t     
,edw>ds once 9 8 y\ng] days tri$ 8 =tune
 ) !m4 ,he look$ s d&ifi$1 gre51 &      
innoc5t1 t !y let him w9 five doll>s !  
fir/ "t1 & !n1 on ! rigg]'s propos+ to  
bet a hundr$1 8 suppos$ victim appli$ ! 
f+] ( scorn to ! nose ( d]ision1 &      

/rutt$ (f ) 8 ,v41#g to ! great amusem5t
 ( ! by/&]s4 ,tom is v pr\d ( ?is /ory1 
& likes to tell x himself4 ,t1 & 8 pay+ 
a ,fr5* actress ) a *eck :5 he _h no?+  
at 8 bank]'s1 are two ( ! great exploits
 ( 8 life4  ,?is is r a l[ assemblage1  
c]ta9ly1 says ,a%burn]1 aft] he has     
contemplat$ x f sev]al po9ts ( view1 &  
obs]v$ a great _m diff]5t po9ts ( "*4 ,d
 !y ev] h races "h8  ,yes1 e spr+ &     
fall1 "h1 or on ! ,union ,c\rse adjo9+4 
,!y are r m dec5tly att5d$1 b n ov]     
respectable1 mu* less fa%ionable4 ,at ! 
,s\?1 x is diff]5t2 !re ladies g1 & !   
club races are "s ( ! mo/ m>k$ features 
( _! city life4 ,i recollect :5 ,i 0 a  
boy1 t ^! trott+ mat*es 7 nice ?+s1 &   
g5tlem5 us$ to ent] _! own horses2 b    
gradually !y h gone d[n hill to :at !y  
are n[1 & ! names ( ! be/ trott]s are   
associat$ ) ! h>de/ *>act]s & ! mo/     
disreputable species ( balls4  ,& :5 !y 
race1 d ! horses run on gr\nd l ?is8    
ask$ ,a%burn]1 /amp+ on ! track1 :i* 0 z
 h>d z ,macadam4  ,precisely on ?is1 &  

run f\r-mile heats1 too1 & five ( !m    
sometimes4  ,five f\r-mile heats on     
gr\nd l ?is8 ,! ,engli%man look$        
incr$ul\s4  ,exactly4 ,x has happ5$ t   
ea* ( ?ree has won a heat1 & !n !re 0 "o
 dead heat4 ,y w rememb]1 ?\gh1 t we run
 old horses1 n colts4 ,!re is no extra  
weight = age2 !y beg9 at f\r or five    
ye>s old1 & g on till twelve or f\rte54 
,b !y mu/ be v liable to accid5ts1 go+  
on su* h>d soil4  ,yes1 !y d break _!   
legs sometimes1 b n (t54 ,our horses are
 t\gh] ?an y\rs4  ,z !y /roll ab\t1     
,b5son po9ts out sev]al celebrat$ fli]s 
t h ga9$ admission inside ( ! /&1 b     
pref] rema9+ outside ! track2 "s pretty 
well worn-out & em]iti l ,ripton1 an old
 rival ( ,lady ,suffolk 7! m>e has      
outla/$ mo/ ( h] e>ly contempor>ies71 "s
 9 _! prime1 l ! trott+ /allion1 ,black 
,hawk1 beautifully =m$ z any            
blood-horse1 b s+ul>ly m>k$1 be+        
:ite-/ock+$ all r\nd to ! knee4 ,!re1   
says ,h>ry1 is a fell[ t belies ! old   
horse-deal]'s rhyme3      ',f\r :ite    

legs & a :ite nose1     ,take him away1 
& ?r[ him to ! cr[s4'   ,"t is up1 & !y 
return to ! /&4 ,edw>ds is bant]+ ,los+1
 & asks him if he w repeat 8 bet on ?is 
heat4 ,he w fa/ en\gh1 & d\ble x on !   
f9al result4 ,edw>ds wants no?+ bett]4  
,?is "t1 = a wond]1 ! horses got (f at !
 fir/ />t1 & a trem5d\s pace !y make1   
altoge!r too mu* = ,tru/ee1 :o is c>ri$ 
(f 8 feet 9 ! fir/ half-qu>t]1 & ! ,lady
 goes ahead ?ree1 f\r1 five l5g?s1 & has
 tak5 ! pole be=e he c recov]4 ,bryan   
cont9ues to cr[d ! pace4 ,! m>e comes   
r\nd to ! score 9 #b' #cc''1 lead+ by   
f\r l5g?s1 & h] driv] ?re%+ h] already4 
,%e c't /& x1 say ! kn[+ ones2 %e mu/   
drop out soon4 ,b %e doesn't drop out 9 
! second mile at lea/1 = at ! end ( t1  
%e is /ill ?ree l5g?s 9 advance1 &      
,tru/ee does n appe> s fre% z he did la/
 heat4 ,! ,long-,isl&]s are exultant1 & 
! sport+ m5 look %y4 ,:5 !y come home 9 
! la/ qu>t]1 ! *e/nut has only tak5 "o  
l5g? out ( ! gap2 nev]!less1 he goes = !
 outside1 & makes ! be/ ru% he c4 ,x's  

no use4 ,he c't get ne> h]2 breaks up   
aga91 & crosses ! score a long way      
beh9d4 ,mu* manife/ation ( boi/]\s joy  
among ! f>m]s4 ,edw>ds looks sold1 &    
some?+ l a smile passes ov] ,los+'s     
unimpassion$ c\nt5ance4 ,x is pla9 sail+
 = ! judges ?is "t4 ,lady ,suffolk has !
 heat 9 #g' #di''1 & !re is no mi/ake or
 dispute ab\t x4  ,ano!r long pause4    
,eight m9utes' sport & ?ree qu>t]s ( an 
h\r int]mission among su* a company     
beg9s to be r dull "w4 ,all ! topics (  
int]e/ af=d$ by ! place h be5 exhau/$4  
,h>rison & ,b5son beg9 to talk /ocks &  
inve/m5ts2 ! juv5iles are comp>+ _!     
wat]+ place exp]i5ces dur+ ! summ]4     
,a%burn] says no?+1 & smokes an         
indef9ite numb] ( cig>s2 ,los+ says r   
less1 & smokes m4 ,edw>ds has disappe>$2
 gone1 possibly1 to talk to ! d\btful   
c>riages4 ,x is gr[+ d>k be=e !y are    
ready = ! ?ird & decisive heat4  ,"o    
false />t1 & at ! second trial !y are   
(f4 ,! m>e has ! inside1 9 "r ( hav+ won
 ! prec$+ heat4 ,%e cr[ds ! pace f !    

/>t1 z usual2 b ,tru/ee is bett] h&l$   
?is "t1 & does n break4 ,case all[s !   
,lady to lead him by ?ree l5g?s1 & keeps
 8 horse at a /eady gait1 9 quiet       
pursuit ( h]4 ,= two miles _! positions 
are unalt]$2 ,bryan's fri5ds *e] him    
vocif]\sly e "t z he comes r\nd2 he     
replies by a fl\ri% ( 8 long :ip &      
additional %\ts to 8 m>e4 ,9 ! ?ird     
mile1 ,tru/ee beg9s to creep up1 & 9 !  
?ird qu>t] ( x1 j be=e he gets out (    
sight f ! /&1 is only a l5g? & a half   
beh9d4 ,:5 !y appe> aga91 !re are pl5ty 
( anxi\s look]s-out2 & m5 l our fri5d   
,edw>ds1 :o h a ?\s& or m at /ake on !  
result1 _c altoge!r re/ra9 _! emotions4 
,"h !y come close en\gh toge!r6 ,tru/ee 
has lapp$ ! m>e on ! outside2 8 head is 
opposite ! front rim ( h] :eel4 ,bryan  
%\ts & :ips l "o possess$2 ,case's small
 voice is also lift$ up to enc\rage     
,tru/ee4 ,! *e/nut is ga9+1 b only in*  
by in*1 & !y are ne>ly home4 ,n[ ,case  
has lift$ him ) ! :ip1 & he makes a ru% 
& is at h] %\ld]4 ,n[ he w h h]4 ,oh1   

de>1 he has gone up6 ,hurrah = ! old    
gray6 ,/ay6 ,case has caught him        
beautifully2 he is on 8 trot aga9       
opposite h] :eel4 ,"o desp]ate ef=t on !
 "p ( man & horse1 & ,tru/ee %oots by ! 
m>e2 b n till aft] %e has cross$ !      
score4 ,lady ,suffolk is q done up2 %e  
c\ld n g ano!r qu>t]2 b %e has held out 
long en\gh to w9 ! heat & ! money4  ,&  
n[1 z x 0 some:]e 9 ! neighborhood (    
sev51 & nei!r ,a%burn] nor ,b5son _h    
eat5 any ?+ s9ce eight 9 ! morn+1 !y    
began to feel v mu* incl9$ = d9n]1 or   
supp]1 or some?+ ( ! sort2 & ! team     
travell$ back q z fa/ z x 0 safe to g by
 twilight2 a little fa/]1 ! ,engli%man  
might h ?\ght1 if he _h n be5 s hungry4 
,!n1 aft] cross+ ! ,brooklyn f]ry1      
,b5son ann\nc$ 8 int5tion ( putt+ up 8  
horses = ! night at a liv]y /able1 &    
himself at ,a%burn]'s hotel1 z x 0 /ill 
a long drive = t "t ( night to          
,devil%o(2 :i* be+ agre$ ^u1 !y next    
div$ into an oy/] cell>1 ( :i* !re are  
ab\t two to a block all along ,broadway1

 & ord]$ an unlimit$ supply ( !         
agreeable %ellfi%1 broil$2--oy/] *ops1  
,a%burn] us$ to call !m2 & ! t]m gives a
 /rang] a pretty good idea ( :at ^! l>ge
 oy/]s look l1 cook$ z !y are ) crumbs1 
exactly 9 ! /yle ( a cotelette panee4 ,&
 !y make v nice eat+1 too2 only !y      
promote ?ir/ & induce ! consumption (   
num]\s glasses ( *ampagne or br&y &     
wat]1 z ! case may be4 ,:e!r ?is be an  
objection to !m or n1 is matt] ( op9ion4
 ,!n hav+ adj\rn$ to ,a%burn]'s ap>tm5t 
9 ! fif? /ory ( ! ,manhattan hotel 7x 0 
a room ) an alcove1 ,fr5* fa%ion71 &    
smok$ num]\s ,firmezas !re1 ! ,engli%man
 turn$ 9 = ! night2 & ,b5son1 :o _h no  
notion ( pay+ = a b$ :5 he c\ld get a   
s(a = no?+1 dispos$ himself at full l5g?
 ^u ,a%burn]'s1 )\t tak+ (f any ?+      
except 8 hat1 & 0 fa/ asleep 9 less "t  
?an x w\ld take ,! ,sew] to tell a lie4 
,,footnotes3  #d ,! ,unit$ ,/ates       
gov]nm5t1 7,u4 ,s47  #e ,a v critical   
fri5d wants to "k if ! t]m dilapidat$ c1
 ) /rict propriety1 be appli$ to a wood5

 build+4  #f ,a horse w g ! pole 9 su* a
 "t1 means t he w g 9 d\ble h>ness4 ,a  
horse has ! pole1 means t he has drawn !
 place ne>e/ ! inside b\nd>y f5ce ( !   
track4  #g ,a five-doll> bill is s call$
 f ! designation 9 ,roman num]als ^u x4 
,f ,*amb]'s ,ed9burgh ,j\rnal4          
,,passages ,,9 ,,! ,,life ,,( ,a ,,dut* 
,,poet4   ,! "n ( ,wilhelm ,bild]dyk is 
sc>cely kn[n beyond ! b\nd>ies ( 8 own  
c\ntry2 & yet ^? :o are conv]sant ) !   
,dut* language place him 9 a v high rank
 z a poet4 ,! publication ( 8 fir/ poem1
 ,elicus1 =m$ q an era 9 ! hi/ory (     
,dut* lit]ature4 ,x 0 spe$ily foll[$ by 
a fai?ful & spirit$ translation ( !     
,o$ipus ( ,sophocles1 & v]sions ( o!r   
,greek writ]s4 ,besides 8 imag9ative    
pursuits1 he engag$ ) ardor 9 ! /udy (  
geology1 & almo/ rivall$ ,cuvi] 9 8     
acqua9tance ) natural hi/ory4 ,w> &     
invasion1 h[ev]1 int]rupt$ ! labors (   
,bild]dyk4 ,he quitt$ ,holl&1 travell$  
?r\gh ,g]many1 cross$ ov] to ,engl&1 &  
f9ally sp5t "s "t among/ ! ,scotti%     

,highl&s1 :]e he employ$ himself 9      
translat+ ,ossian's poems into ,dut*    
v]se4 ,he !n w5t to ! pr9cipality (     
,brunswick1 & !re compos$ a v           
extraord9>y "w1 ,! ,maladies ( ,wise    
,m51 a poem ^: mild1 l(ty sublimity1    
une>?ly int]e/1 & grasp ( gloomy ?\ght1 
entitle x to rank ) ! ,inf]no ( ,dante4 
,bild]dyk at l5g? 0 able to return to 8 
c\ntry4 ,l\is ,napoleon1 :o !n reign$ at
 ! ,hague1 *ose him z 8 in/ructor 9 !   
,dut* language1 & nam$ him presid5t ( ! 
second class 9 ! ,in/itute ( ,am/]dam4  
,ab\t ?is "t he m>ri$ a beautiful &     
clev] girl1 nam$ ,wilhelm9a2 & = sev]al 
ye>s !y enjoy$ toge!r z p]fect happ9ess 
z ?is _w c give--%e occupi$ 9 dome/ic & 
mat]nal duties1 & he add+ to 8 fame &   
=tune by ! publication ( sev]al works4  
,b at l5g? dea? visit$ _! dwell+1 &     
remov$ )9 a brief space ?ree lovely     
*ildr54 ,_! loss 0 commemorat$ 9 two    
poems--,w9t] ,fl[]s1 & ,! ,f>ewell4 ,n  
long aft]w>ds1 public mis=tune came to  
aggravate 8 private sorr[s4 ,l\is       

,napoleon left ,holl&1 & ,bild]dyk took 
refuge at ,gron+51 :]e he /ay$ = "s "t1 
& !n1 reject+ a lib]al (f] ( employm5t  
made him by ,william ( ,orange1 he set  
out = ,france1 accompani$ by 8 wife4    
,:5 !y ent]$ ! dilig5ce1 !y f\nd x      
occupi$ b by "o p]son1 a "y female (    
mild & engag+ appe>ance4 ,no soon] did !
 heavy ma*9e beg9 to move ?an %e began  
to scream1 & te/ifi$ ! mo/ absurd degree
 ( t]ror4 ,public c>riages !n 7 c]ta9ly 
f> inf]ior1 bo? 9 safety &              
accommodation1 to ^? ( mod]n times2 yet 
! probable am\nt ( dang] to be appreh5d$
 did n by any means ju/ify ! excessive  
appreh5sion manife/$ by ! fair travell]4
 ,on arriv+ at ,brussels1 ! lady 0 s mu*
 ov]come t %e ann\nc$ h] int5tion (     
/opp+ "s days 9 t city to recruit h]    
/r5g? be=e v5tur+ aga9 to enc\nt] !     
p]ils ( a dilig5ce2 & tak+ leave (      
,bild]dyk & 8 wife1 %e gratefully ?ank$ 
! latt] = ! k9d att5tion %e _h %[n h]   
dur+ ! j\rney4 ,! two ,holl&]s proce$$  
on _! way to ,p>is1 laugh+ he>tily f "t 

to "t at ! fooli% c[>dice ( a woman :o  
saw a precipice 9 e rut1 & a c]ta9      
ov]turn 9 e jolt ( ! :eels4  ,arriv$ at 
_! j\rney's end1 ! travell]s took up _! 
abode 9 a humble dwell+ 9 ! ,rue        
,ri*elieu1 & comm5c$ ) ! utmo/ delight  
visit+ all ! wond]ful ?+s 9 ,p>is4      
,bild]dyk soon f\nd himself completely 9
 8 elem5t4 ,he breakfa/$ ) ,cuvi] at !  
,j>d9 des ,plantes1 pass$ 8 aft]noon at 
! ,biblio!que ,ri*elieu1 d9$ 9 !        
,faub\rg ,/4 ,g]ma9 ) ,dr4 ,alib]t1 &   
f9i%$ ! ev5+ at ! play or ! op]a4 ,"o   
day he & 8 wife 7 giv5 excell5t places =
 witness+ ! asc5t 9 a balloon ( a "y    
woman1 ,mme4 ,blan*>d1 ^: reckless      
c\rage enabl$ h] to und]take a]ial      
voyages1 despite ! sad fate :i* befell  
,pila/re de ,rosi]s1 h] own husb&1 &    
sev]al o!r a]onauts4 ,our ,holl&]s amus$
 !mselves = "s "t ) wat*+ ! process (   
inflat+ ! balloon1 & foll[+ ) _! eyes ! 
c\rse ( ! t9y mess5g]-balloons s5t up to
 asc]ta9 ! direction ( ! upp] curr5ts ( 
w9d4 ,at l5g? all is ready1 ! b& /rikes 

up a lively air1 & ,mme4 ,blan*>d1      
dress$ 9 :ite & cr[n$ ) roses1 appe>s1  
hold+ a small gay flag 9 h] h&4 ,) ! mo/
 graceful composure %e plac$ h]self 9 ! 
boat1 ! cords 7 loos$1 & ! c\rage\s     
adv5turess1 borne rapidly upw>ds 9 h]   
p]il\s vehicle1 soon appe>$ l a d>k spot
 9 ! sky4  ,:5 he return$ to 8 lodg+1   
,bild]dyk compos$ a poem 9 honor ( !    
brave woman :o adv5tur$ h] life s       
boldly1 rivall+ ! free birds ( heav5 9  
h] flight1 & behold+ ! />s face to face4
 ,next morn+ he ha/5$ to get 8          
production pr9t$1 & )\t consid]+ t ,mme4
 ,blan*>d mo/ likely did n und]/& ,dut*1
 he repair$ to h] lodg+s ) a copy ( !   
poem 9 8 h&1 int5d+ to ask p]mission to 
pres5t x to h]4 ,he 0 c\rte\sly invit$  
to ent] ! draw+-room1 & !re1 to 8 great 
amazem5t1 he f\nd himself tete-a-tete ) 
! silly1 fright5$ lady1 ^: n]v\s tremors
 9 ! ,brussels dilig5ce _h af=d$ s mu*  
amusem5t to him & 8 wife4 ,surpris$ &   
disconc]t$1 he 0 beg9n+ to apologize1 :5
 ! lady int]rupt$ him4  ,monsieur1 %e   

said1 y are n mi/ak54 ,i am ,mme4       
,blan*>d4 ,y see h[ possible x is = !   
same p]son to be c[>dly 9 a coa*1 &     
c\rage\s 9 a balloon4  ,a good deal (   
conv]sation ensu$1 ! poem 0 timidly     
(f]$1 & graci\sly accept$2 & ! fair     
a]onaut accept$ an invitation to d9e t  
day ) ,bild]dyk & 8 wife4 ,9 ! c\rse ( !
 ev5+ ,mme4 ,blan*>d relat$ to !m "s    
curi\s circum/ances 9 h] life4 ,h] "m   
kept a humble wayside inn ne> ,la       
,ro*elle1 :ile h] fa!r work$ 9 ! fields4
 ,"o day a balloon desc5d$ ne> _! door1 
& out ( x 0 tak5 a man1 sev]ely b n     
dang]\sly bruis$4 ,h] p>5ts receiv$ him 
) ! utmo/ hospitality1 & suppli$ him )  
all ! com=ts !y c\ld give4 ,he _h no    
money :]e) to repay !m1 b z he 0 ab\t to
 dep>t1 he rem>k$ t ! mi/ress ( ! h\se 0
 v ne> h] conf9em5t1 & he said3 ,li/51 &
 m>k my words4 ,=tune _c always des]t   
me4 ,9 sixte5 ye>s1 if alive1 ,i w      
return hi!r4 ,if ! *ild :o w soon be    
born to y %\ld be a boy1 ,i w !n adopt  
him2 if a girl1 ,i w m>ry h]6  ,! wor?y 

peasants laugh$ he>tily at ?is /range   
me?od ( pay+ a bill2 & al?\gh !y all[$  
_! gue/ to dep>t1 !y c]ta9ly built v    
little on 8 promise4 ,! a]onaut1 h[ev]1 
kept 8 ^w1 & at ! end ( sixte5 ye>s     
re-appe>$ at ! inn1 !n inhabit$ by only 
a fair "y girl1 v lately left an orphan4
 ,%e will+ly accept$ ,jean ,pi]re       
,blan*>d z a husb&1 & = a %ort "t !y    
liv$ happily toge!r2 b dur+ an asc5t :i*
 he made 9 ,holl&1 he 0 seiz$ )         
apoplexy1 & fell to ! gr\nd f a height (
 sixty feet4 ,! unhappy a]onaut 0 n     
kill$ on ! spot1 b l+]$ = "s "t 9       
frightful torture1 c>efully & fondly    
att5d$ by 8 wife1 :om at l5g? he left a 
"y & p5niless wid[4  ,m>ie ,madele9e    
,blan*>d1 despite h] natural timidity1  
resolv$ to adopt h] husb&'s p]il\s      
pr(ession4 ,pride & necessity comb9$ d  
wond]s2 & n only did %e succe$ 9 ma9ta9+
 p]fect composure :ile 9 ! air1 b %e    
also display$ wond]ful pres5ce ( m9d    
dur+ ! "t ( dang]4 ,on "o occasion %e   
asc5d$ 9 h] balloon f ,nantes1 int5d+ to

 come d[n at ab\t f\r leagues f t t[n1 9
 :at %e believ$ to be a l>ge mead[4     
,:ile rapidly desc5d+1 ! cordage ( !    
balloon became entangl$ 9 ! bran*es ( a 
tree1 & %e f\nd h]self susp5d$ ov] a va/
 gre5 m>%1 ^: trea*]\s mud w\ld         
infallibly +ulf h]4 ,drawn to ! spot by 
h] cries1 sev]al peasants came to h]    
assi/ance1 & ) consid]able difficulty & 
dang] succe$$ 9 plac+ h] on t]ra firma4 
,on ! day foll[+ ! "o on :i* %e d9$ )   
,m4 & ,mme4 ,bild]dyk1 ,mme4 ,blan*>d   
left ,p>is1 promis+ h] two fri5ds1 z %e 
bade !m f>ewell1 t %e w\ld soon return4 
,"t pass$ on1 h[ev]1 & !y he>d no?+ (   
h]4 ,!y 7 prep>+ to return to ,holl&1 :5
 "s ( ,bild]dyk's c\ntrym5 resid+ 9     
,p>is resolv$ to give him a banquet on !
 eve ( 8 dep>ture4  ,! ent]ta9m5t took  
place at a celebrat$ re/aurant1 situat$ 
at ! angle =m$ by ! ,rue ,cau*at & !    
,rue de ,prov5ce4 ,:ile enjoy+ !mselves 
at table1 ! gue/s sudd5ly p]ceiv$ !     
w9d[s d>k5$ by ! pass+ ( "s l>ge black  
object4 ,) "o accord !y rose & ran out3 

a woman lay on ! pavem5t1 pale1 cru%$1 &
 dead4 ,bild]dyk gave a cry--x 0 ,mme4  
,blan*>d6 ,9 :at a guise to meet h]     
aga96 ,enc\rag$ by ! con/ant impunity ( 
h] p]il\s asc5sions1 ! unhappy a]onaut  
7! ^w ,i believe has no fem99e71 f9d+ a 
=midable rival 9 ,mlle4 ,g>n]91 resolv$ 
to surpass h] 9 d>+ by augm5t+ ! risk ( 
h] a]ial voyages4 ,= ?is purpose %e     
light$ up h] balloon c> ) color$ lamps1 
& c>ri$ ) h] a supply ( fireworks4 ,on !
 six? ( ,july1 #ahai1 %e rose f amid a  
va/ conc\rse ( spectators4 ,! balloon   
caught 9 "o ( ! trees 9 !               
,*amps-,elysees1 b )\t reg>d+ ! augury1 
,mme4 ,blan*>d ?rew out balla/1 & z %e  
rose rapidly 9 ! air %e spill$ a        
quantity ( light+ spirits ( w9e1 & !n   
s5t (f rockets & ,roman c&les4 ,sudd5ly1
 ) horror1 ! mass ( upturn$ eyes beheld 
! balloon take fire4 ,"o pi]c+ %riek f  
above m+l$ ) ! affright$ cries ( ! cr[d 
bel[1 & !n "s object 0 se5 to deta*     
itself f ! fi]y globe4 ,z x came ne> !  
e>?1 x 0 recogniz$ z ! body ( ! ill-fat$

 ,mme4 ,blan*>d4  ,weep+ & trembl+1     
,bild]dyk aid$ 9 rais+ ! disfigur$      
corpse1 & wrapp$ x up 9 ! net-"w ( !    
balloon1 :i* ! h&s /ill grasp$ firmly4  
,! %ock1 act+ on 8 excitable temp]am5t1 
?rew him into a dang]\s illness1 f :i*1 
h[ev]1 he recov]$1 & return$ to 8 native
 c\ntry4 ,!re he publi%$ an admirable   
treatise1 ,! ,!ory ( ,vegetable         
,organization1 & a poem entitl$1 ,!     
,de/ruction ( ! ,primeval ,_w4 ,a ,fr5* 
critic has plac$ ?is latt] "w 9 ! same  
rank ) ,p>adise ,lo/1 & says3 ,old      
,milton has no?+ f9]1 m en]getic1 or m  
va/1 9 8 immortal "w4 ,an ,engli%       
critic1 h[ev]1 w\ld probably sc>cely    
concur 9 ?is judgm5t4  ,bild]dyk di$ 9 !
 t[n ( ,ha>lem on ! #ah? ( ,decemb]1    
#ahca4     ,f ,h\sehold ,words4  ,,our  
,,phantom ,,%ip3 ,,*9a4   ,s9ce a       
typhoon occurs n mu* (t5] ?an once 9    
ab\t ?ree ye>s1 x w\ld be odd if we %\ld
 sail imm$iately into "o2 b we are      
fairly 9 ! ,*9a seas1 :i* are !         
typhoon's own peculi> sport+ gr\nd1 & x 

is desp]ately sultry1 & ^? cl\ds are    
full ( night & lightn+1 to say no?+ ( a 
fitful gale & angry sea4 ,look out6 ,!re
 is ! coa/ ( ,*9a4 ,n[ = a telescope to 
see ! b>r51 d+y hills1 ) clay & granite 
peep+ out1 ) a few mis]able trees &     
/unt$ firs4 ,t is our fir/ sight ( !    
fl[]y l&1 & we %all n get ano!r yet1 = !
 spray beg9s to bl9d u2 x is q z mu* z  
we c d to see ea* o!r4 ,n[ ! w9d h[ls & 
te>s ! wat] up1 z if x w\ld extract !   
great waves by _! roots1 l s _m ( old   
,ocean's tee?2 b he kicks sadly at !    
op]ation4 ,we are driv5 by ! wild bla/ t
 snaps our voices %ort (f at ! lips &   
c>ries !m away2 no words are audible4   
,we are among a mass ( sp>s & m5 wild z 
! /orm on drift+ brok5 junks2 a vessel  
f\nd]s 9 our sight1 & we are ca/1 ) dead
 & liv+1 ^u half a doz5 wrecks entangl$ 
9 a mass1 ^u ! %ore ( ,hong             
,kong2--ourselves safe1 ( c\rse1 = we h 
left at home :atev] c\ld be bruis$ ^u ! 
j\rney4 ,h[ _m h\ses h be5 bl[n away l  
hats1 h[ _m riv]s h be5 driv5 back to   

swell canals & flood ! fields1 7^: h>ve/
 has be5 prematurely cropp$ on ! fir/   
w>n+ ( ! typhoon's int5d$ visit17 we    
decl9e inve/igat+4 ,! ev5+ sky is v     
wild1 & we 7 all la/ night "u ! typhoon 
at sea2 to-night we are 9 ! new t[n (   
,victoria1 & w be phantom b$-fell[s to  
any ,*9aman :o has be5 eat+ pork =      
supp]4 ,! ,*9ese are v fond ( pork1 or  
any ?+ t causes oil9ess 9 man4 ,a lean  
man =feits some?+ 9 _! e/imation2 = !y  
say1 ,he mu/ h fooli%ness2 :y has he    
want$ wisdom to eat m8  ,hong ,kong 0 "o
 ( ! up%ots ( our cannonad+ 9 ! pure &  
holy ,*9ese w>2 & z = ! new t[n (       
,victoria1 we %all walk out ( x at once1
 = we h n travell$ all ?is way to look  
at ,engli%m54 ,! isl& itself is eight or
 t5 miles long1 & sometimes two or      
sometimes six miles broad4 ,x is ! model
 ( a gr& m\nta9 region on a scale ( two 
in*es to ! foot4 ,!re are crags1 rav9es1
 wild torr5ts1 f]n-cov]$ hills2 b !     
highe/ m\nta9 does n rise two ?\s&      
feet4--,we /& ^u x n[4 ,q contr>y to    

usual exp]i5ce1 we f\nd1 9 com+ up1 !   
ri*e/ fl[]s at ! greate/ elevation4 ,!  
heat & dryness ( ! air bel[1 :]e ! sun's
 rays are reflect$ f b>e surfaces1 is   
said to be oppressive1 & p]haps ! fl[]s 
d[n !re want a pleasant %ade4 ,f our    
elevation we c see few pat*es (         
cultivation1 b leap+ d[n ! rocks are _m 
picturesque cascades4 ,hong ,kong is    
*ri/5$ f its own wat]s1 its "n signify+ 
9 ,*9ese ! ,isl& ( ,fragrant ,/reams4   
,!re is a goat ^u ! ne>e/ rock2 b look  
beyond4 ,on "o side is ! bay1 ) %ipp+1 &
 beh9d u ! broad expanse ( ! ocean2 &   
be=e u is ! sea1 /udd$ z f> z our eyes c
 rea* ) m\nta9\s isl&s1 among :i* we mu/
 sail to rea* ,canton4 ,n[ we float     
onw>d 9 ! ,phantom1 & among ^! isl&s our
 %>p eyes discov] craft t h m h&s on    
bo>d ?an usually man an hone/ vessel4 ,9
 ! holes & corn]s ( ! isl&s pirates lurk
 to prey ^u ! traffic ( ,canton4 ,we    
pass ,macao on our way into ! ,canton   
riv]4 ,portugal 0 a nation ( quality    
once1 ) a /rong con/itution1 & 9 ^?     

days1 once ^u a "t1 wreck$ ,portuguese  
ga9$ leave to dry a c>go on ! ,isl& (   
,macao4 ,!y erect$ %$s a little /rong]  
?an 7 necess>y = t tempor>y purpose2 9  
fact1 !y turn$ ! accid5t to good acc\nt1
 & e/abli%$ "h an infant settlem5t1 :i* 
soon grew to ma9ta9 itself1 & s5t money 
home occasionally to assi/ its "m4      
,twice ! ,emp]or ( ,*9a (f]$ to make    
,macao an emporium = ,european trade2 ! 
,portuguese pref]r$ to be exclusive4 ,s 
! settlem5t fell sick1 & s9ce ! ,engli% 
made ,hong ,kong a place ( active trade1
 v few p tr\ble !mselves to inquire :e!r
 ,macao be dead yet1 or only dy+4 ,!    
,portuguese t[n has a m\rnful aspect1   
m>k$ z x is by /rong l9es ( "* t        
indicate dep>t$ p[]4  ,/ill sail+ among 
isl&s1 m\nta9\s & b>r51 we soon rea* !  
,bocca ,tigris1 or m\? ( ! ,canton riv]1
 gu>d$ n[ ) v =midable =ts4 ,! ,*9ese1  
s9ce _! w> ) ,engl&1 h be5 pr(it+ by    
sore exp]i5ce4 ,if _! gunn]y be z       
completely m5d$ z _! =tifications1 ano!r
 w> ) !m w\ld n be q s mu* l an attack (

 gr[n m5 ^u *ildr54 ,! poor ,*9ese1 9 t 
w>1 7 indefatigable 9 ! endeavor to keep
 up appe>ances4 ,/eam %ips 7 sc>cely    
wor? att5tion--!y _h pl5ty all ! same   
inside3 & :5 ! fir/ enc\nt]1 ne> ! spot 
on :i* we are n[ sail+1 betwe5 junks &  
m5-(-w>1 _h exhibit$ ! trag$y1 9 fle% & 
bone1 ( ,john ,bull 9 a ,*9a-%op1 !     
,*9ese ,symonds1 at ,n+po1 0 ord]$ to   
build %ips exactly l ! ,briti%4 ,he c\ld
 n execute ! ord]1 & play$1 !re=e1      
execution] ^u himself4 ,cannon 7 next   
ord]$1 t %\ld be l>ge en\gh to de/roy a 
%ip at "o bur/4 ,!y 7 made1 & ! fir/    
mon/] tri$1 imm$iately bur/ & kill$ its 
?ree att5dants2 nobody c\ld be induc$ to
 fire ! o!rs4 ,"o morn+1 a ,briti% fleet
 0 v mu* surpris$ to see ! %ore look    
=midable ) a l9e ( cannon m\?s4 ,!      
telescope1 :i* _h =m$ no "p ( ! ,*9ese  
calculations1 discov]$ !m to be a r[ (  
e>!rn pots4 ,=ts1 9 ! same way1 (t5     
turn$ out to be dummies made ( matt+1 ) 
! por?oles pa9t$2 & sometimes real      
cannon1 m]e ?ree p\nd]s1 _h _! fronts   

turn$ to ! sea1 plugg$ ) blocks ( wood1 
cut & s pa9t$ z to resemble ! m\?s (    
?irty-two p\nd]s %ott$4 ,h[ev]1 we h    
pass$ real /rong =ts & v]itable heavy   
cannon1 to get ?r\gh ! ,bocca ,tigris4  
,no?+ is b>r5 n[2 ! riv] wid5s1 & looks 
l an inl& sea2 ! flat l& ne> ! %ores is 
ri*ly cultivat$2 rice is !re & ^u !     
isl&s1 all protect$ ) embankm5ts to     
admit or exclude ! flood 9 its due      
season1 or provid$ ) :eels = rais+ wat] 
:]e ! l& is too high to be flood$ 9 a   
simpl] mann]4 ,! embankm5ts1 too1 yield 
planta9 crops4 ,! wat] on ea* side is   
gay ) wat] lilies1 :i* are cultivat$ =  
_! roots4 ,banyan & fig-trees1 cypress1 
orange1 wat]-p9es1 & weep+ will[s1 gr[  
beside ! /ream1 ) o!r trees2 b ,*9a is n
 to be call$ a ri*ly timb]$ c\ntry2 mo/ 
( its di/ricts are defici5t 9 l>ge      
trees4 ,!re is ! ,:ampoa ,pagoda2 !re   
are m pagodas1 t[]s1 joss-h\ses2 "h are 
! ,european factories1 & "h are boats1  
boats1 boats1 lit]ally1 hundr$s ( ?\s&s 
( boats--! sea-go+ junk1 gorge\s )      

griff9s1 & ) prov]bs1 & ) pa9t$ eyes2 ! 
fl[] boat2 boats ( all %apes1 & sizes1  
d[n to ! b>b]'s boat1 :i* b>ely holds ! 
b>b] & 8 razor4 ,!re is a city on !     
wat]1 & ! dwell]s 9 ^! boats1 :o :e!r m5
 or wom51 dive & swim s naturally t !y  
may all be fi%es1 curi\sly claim _!     
k9dr$ ) ! e>?4 ,on e boat1 a little soil
 & a few fl[]s1 are z ess5tial z !      
little joss-h\se & ! little joss4       
,canals fl[ f ! riv] ?r\gh ,canton2 e   
:]e1 ov] ! mud1 ^u ! wat] side are wood5
 h\ses built on piles4 ,b "h we w n g   
a%ore2 ! suburbs ( ,canton are full (   
?ieves1 & little boys :o %\t fan-qui    
7=eign devil7 aft] all b>b>ians1 & we   
%\ld n be welcome 9 ! city2 s we w n g  
:]e we %all n be welcome4 ,aft] float+  
up & d[n ! /reets & lanes ( wat] made   
betwe5 ! boats ^u ! ,canton riv]1 pleas$
 ) ! /range music1 ! gongs1 & !         
incessant *att]+ ( wom51 7,*9ese wom5   
are pre-em95t z *att]]s17 we sail away4 
,we d n wait ev5 till night to wond] at 
! sc5e by lant]n light2 b return+ by !  

way we came1 repass ! rice fields1 !    
wat] lilies1 & ! =ts1 ! isl&s1 & ,macao1
 & ,hong ,kong1 & h aga9 be=e u !       
expanse ( ocean4 ,canton lies )9 !      
tropic2 sug>-cane gr[n 9 its vic9ity    
yields br[n sug> & c&y2 b our lump sug> 
is a luxury to :i* ! ,*9ese h n yet     
atta9$4 ,canton ly+ )9 ! tropic1 we %all
 *ange our climate on ! j\rney nor?w>d4 
,an empire t engrosses ne>ly a t5? "p ( 
! globe1 & includes ! l>ge/ population  
ga!r$ "u any s+le gov]nm5t1 w h _m      
climates 9 its eighte5 prov9ces4 ,n[ we 
are sail+ swiftly nor?w>d by a b>r5     
rocky coa/1 ) sometimes hills ( s&1 &   
sometimes cultivat$ pat*es1 &1 except = 
! pagodas on ! highe/ elevations1 we    
might fancy we 7 (f ! coa/ ( ,scotl&4   
,five ports are op5 to our trade ^u !   
coa/ ( ,*9a2 "o ( ^!1 ,canton1 we h     
m]ely look$ at1 & ! next1 ,amoy1 we pass
 unvisit$ 9 sail+ up betwe5 ! ma9l& &   
,=mosa4 ,amoy produces ! be/ ,*9ese     
sailors1 & x is 9 ?is port t ! native   
junks h mo/ exp]i5ce ( =eign trade2 x is

 a dirty1 d5sely-peopl$ t[n1 too di/ant 
f ! tea & silk regions to be ( prom95t  
importance to ! ,europeans4 ,z soon z we
 h pass$ ?r\gh ! ,=mosa *annel1 we      
direct our c\rse t[>ds ! riv] ,m91 &    
/e]+ safely among rocks & s&-banks1     
among :i* is a rock cleft into five     
pyramids1 reg>d$ ) a sort ( wor%ip by ! 
sailors1 we float up ! riv] to ! ?ird ( 
! five cities1 ,foo-*[-foo4 ,! riv]     
v>ies 9 wid?1 sometimes a mile across1  
:]e x is fl[+ betwe5 pla9s1 sometimes   
conf9$ betwe5 ! hills2 a hilly c\ntry is
 ab\t u1 ) "s m\nta9s ne>ly twice z high
 z ^? up :i* we clamb]$ at ,hong-,kong4 
,we pass1 aft] a few miles' sail1 !     
little t[n & =t ( ,m+an2 we sail among  
pagodas & temples1 ne> :i* ! prie/s     
plant d>k spread+ fig-trees1 t]rac$     
hills1 yield+ e>?-nuts & sweet potatoes2
 we see cultivation c>ri$ up "s m\nta9  
sides beyond two ?\s& feet1 & b>r5      
m\nta9s1 granite rocks1 isl&s1 &        
villages2 "h & !re m wood$ tracts ?an   
usually belong to a ,*9ese l&scape1     

rills ( wat] & cascades t tumble d[n    
into ! ,m94 ,we h sail$ up ! riv] tw5ty 
miles1 & "h is ,foo-*[-foo4 ,we h met on
 our way a good _m junks1 hav+ wood la%$
 to _! sides2 & "h we see acres ( wood  
7*iefly p9e7 afloat be=e ! suburbs1 = "h
 wood is a ma9 article ( trade4 ,we pass
 "u ! bridge ,wan%[ 7myriads ( ages71   
:i* connects ! suburbs on ea* bank2 x is
 a bridge ( granite slabs1 support$ ^u  
fifty pill>s ( /rong masonry1 ! :ole    
ab\t two ?\s& feet 9 l5g?4 ,! suburbs   
happ5 j n[ to be flood$1 & ! l>ge ,t>t> 
population "h delights 9 mobb+ a        
b>b>ian4 ,?is inhospitable "* repels m51
 :ile ! floods & rapids ( ! riv] & its  
tribut>ies1 causes an unc]ta9ty (       
transit1 t5d also to keep ,european     
trad]s out ( ,foo-*[-foo4 ,true1 ! bohea
 tea hills are 9 ! vic9ity1 b _! bohea  
tea has n a fir/-rate "*1 & ! great seat
 ( ! tea trade is yet f>!r nor?4 ,! city
 walls are eight or n9e miles 9         
circumf]5ce2 b we w n ent] _! gates =   
all ,*9ese cities h a close resemblance 

to ea* o!r2 x is en\gh to visit "o1 & we
 c d bett] ?an visit ?is4 ,we sail back 
to ! sea aga91 & !re resume our nor?w>d 
voyage4 ,we h se5 "p ( ! m\nta9\s or    
hilly half ( ,*9a2 f>!r nor?1 betwe5 !  
two great riv]s1 & beyond !m to ! fam\s 
,wall1 is a great pla9 /udd$ 9 p>ts )   
lakes or swamps1 & v f]tile4  ,f>       
we/w>d1 we might j\rney to ! high c5tral
 table-l& ( ,asia1 :]e !re are ext5sive 
levels2 b ! seaw>d prov9ces are ! mo/   
f]tile2 & z = ! ,*9ese !mselves1 !y are 
9 all places v mu* alike--9 body z 9 "*4
 ,b sail+ 9 our %ip1 & talk+ ( ^? pla9s1
 we may naturally recall to our m9ds ^? 
anci5t days :5 ! ,*9ese1 civilis$ !n z  
n[1 guid$ _! *>iots across a pa?less    
level on ! l& by ! same in/rum5t t      
guides our %ip across a pa?less level on
 ! wat]4  ,! coa/ by :i* we sail is     
/udd$ ) isl&s1 & to rea* ,n+po1 ! f\r? (
 ! five ports1 we pass betwe5 ! ma9l& & 
! isl& ( ,*usan4 ,! wat] "h is q hemm$ 9
 ) isl&s =m+ ! ,*usan ,ar*ipelago4      
,*usan is l a piece ( ! ,scot* ,highl&s1

 tw5ty miles long1 & t5 or twelve broad1
 ) ri* vegetation add$4 ,=ty miles' sail
 f ,*usan br+s u to ,n+po4 ,among/ !    
num]\s isl&s pa/ :i* we h float$1 we    
%\ld h f\nd1 on _m1 *>act]s n q ,*9ese4 
,"o isl&1 visit$ = wat] by "o ( our     
%ips1 0 said to be an ,ed5 = its        
innoc5ce4 ,crime 0 unkn[n among !       
isl&]s3 & at a grave look or a slight   
tap ) a fan1 ! wrong-do] inv>iably      
desi/$ f 8 evil c\rse4 ,! simplicity ( !
 natives "h consi/$ 9 ! fact1 t !y      
expect$ cr$it = ! "* !y gave !mselves4  
,on ano!r isl&1 ! natives ent]ta9$ snug 
notions ( a w>m b$ 9 ! w9t]4 ,_! b$ 0 a 
/one tr\gh2 9 w9t] !y spread at ! bottom
 ( ?is tr\gh hot emb]s1 & ov] ^! a l>ge 
/one1 ov] t _! b$d+1 & !n tuck$ !mselves
 com=tably 94  ,n+po1 ) its bridge (    
boats & ,*9ese %ipp+ & pagodas1 has a   
picturesque appe>ance f ! riv]4 ,x is   
l>ge1 popul\s1 & weal?y2 a place to :i* 
! m]*ant may retire to sp5d 8 ga9s1 m   
?an a port = active & h>d work+ comm]ce4
 ,t is ! reason :y we w n l& at ,n+po4  

,:]e1 !n1 %all we l&8 ,if y h no        
objection1 at ,%angae1 ! fif? & mo/     
important1 al?\gh n ! l>ge/1 ( ^! ports4
 ,b sea life is monoton\s1 & !re=e we w 
take five m9utes' div]sion a%ore1 aft]  
we h sail$ "s tw5ty miles up ?is canal4 
,"h we w l& "u an av5ue ( p9es1 & walk  
up to a ,buddhi/ temple4 ,we are 9 !    
c5tre ( ! gre5-tea di/rict4  ,! prie/s1 
belong+1 = a wond]1 to a simple-m9d$    
class1 receive u1 ( c\rse hospitably4 ,!
 /rang] is at all times welcome to a    
lodg+1 & to 8 portion ( ! ,buddhi/      
vegetable d9n]4 ,^! prie/s are l "s (   
our monks 9 m5dicancy *>ity1 &          
sup]/ition4 ,9 ! pagodas !y always h a  
meal prep>$ = ! arrival ( a hungry      
travell]4 ,b hungry we are n2 & we came 
hi!r to see ! tea-plantations2 ^! we n[ 
seek out4 ,!y are small f>ms ^u ! l[]   
slopes ( hills2 ! soil is ri*2 x mu/ be 
ri*1 or ! tea-plant w\ld n long endure !
 frequ5t /ripp+ ( its leaves1 :i* usage 
does ( c\rse soon] or lat] kill x4 ,ea* 
plant is at a di/ance ( ab\t f\r feet f 

its neighbors1 & ! plantations look l   
little %rubb]ies4 ,! small proprietors  
inhabit wret*$-look+ cab9s1 9 :i* ea* ( 
!m has fix$ a flue & copp]s = ! dry+ ( 8
 tea4 ,9 ! appe>ance ( ! p !re is no?+  
wret*$2 old m5 sit at _! doors l        
patri>*s1 expect+ & receiv+ rev]5ce2 "y 
m51 balanc+ bales across _! %\ld]s1     
travel out1 & "s return ) /r+s ( copp]  
money2 ! *ief tea-h>ve/ is ov]1 & !     
m]*ants h come d[n n[ to ! little inns  
ab\t ! di/rict1 t ea* husb&man may (f]  
!m 8 produce4 ,!re are ?ree tea-mak+    
seasons4 ,! fir/ is 9 ! middle ( ,april1
 j be=e ! ra9s1 :5 ! fir/ leaves ( spr+ 
are pluck$2 ^! make ! *oice/ tea1 b _!  
removal tries ! vigor ( ! plant4 ,!n    
come ! ra9s2 ! tea-plant pu%es out new  
leaves1 & already 9 ,may ! plantation is
 aga9 d>k ) foliage2 t is ! season ( !  
second1 ! great ga!r+4 ,a lat] ga!r+ (  
co>se leaves yields an inf]ior tea1     
sc>cely wor? export+4 ,x %\ld be        
und]/ood t al?\gh black & gre5 tea are  
bo? made f ! same k9d ( leaf1 !re really

 are two tea-plants4 ,! plant cultivat$ 
at ,canton = black tea1 & kn[n 9 our    
g>d5s z ,!a ,bohea1 diff]s f ! ,!a      
viridis1 :i* yields ! h>ve/ "h4 ,!      
,canton plant1 h[ev]1 is n cultivat$ 9 !
 ,nor?2 on ! ,bohea hills !mselves1     
speak+ botanically1 !re gr[s no ,bohea  
tea2 ! plant !re1 also1 is ! ,!a        
viridis4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 our gre5 &  
black tea is produc$ entirely 9 ! mak+4 
,gre5 tea is m quickly & lightly dri$1 s
 t x conta9s m ( ! virtues ( ! leaf4    
,black tea is dri$ m sl[ly2 expos$1 :ile
 moi/1 on mats1 :5 x f]m5ts a little1 & 
!n subject$ 9 dry+ to a great] heat1 :i*
 makes x black] 9 its color4 ,! bright  
bloom on our gre5 tea is add$ ) a dye1  
to suit ! gross ta/e ( b>b>ians4 ,!     
black tea w keep bett]1 be+ bett] dri$4 
,!re is a k9d ( tea call$ ,hyson ,pekoe 
made f ! fir/ "y buds :i* keeps ill1 be+
 v little fir$1 b :5 good x is extremely
 co/ly4 ,z = our names ( teas1--( ! fir/
 delicate h>ve/1 ! black tea is call$   
,pekoe1 & ! gre51 ,"y ,hyson2 ,hyson be+

 ! corruption ( ,*9ese words1 t mean    
fl\ri%+ spr+4 ,! produce ( ! ma9 or     
second h>ve/ yields1 9 gre5 tea1 ,hyson2
 out ( :i* are pick$ ! leaves t prove to
 be be/ roll$ = ,gunp[d]1 or z ! ,*9ese 
call x1 pe>l-tea4 ,s\*ong 7small or     
sc>ce sort7 is ! be/ black tea ( !      
second crop1 foll[$ by ,cong\           
7koong-foo1 assiduity74 ,twankay is     
import$ l>gely1 a gre5 tea f old]       
leaves1 :i* ,european retail]s employ = 
mix+ ) ! f9] k9ds4 ,bohea1 nam$ f !     
hills we talk$ (1 is ! l[e/ quality (   
black tea1 ?\gh good ,bohea is bett] ?an
 a middl+ quality ( ,cong\4 ,! botanical
 ,!a ,bohea comes into our pots1 )      
refuse ,cong\1 z ,canton ,bohea4 ,at    
,canton1 h[ev]1 ,"y ,hyson & ,gunp[d]   
are manufactur$ out ( ^! leaves1 *opp$ &
 pa9t$2 & ?is bran* ( ! f9e arts is     
c>ri$ on ext5sively 9 ,*9ese            
manufactories e/abli%$ !re4 ,z !        
tea-m]*ants g out to collect _! produce 
( ! little f>m]s2 s ! m]c]s 9 ! ,nanke5 
di/ricts leave _! cities = ! pur*ase1 9 

! same way1 ( home-wov5 clo?4 ,x is !   
same 9 ! silk di/ricts4 ,if we look n[  
into a l>g] ,*9ese f>m on our way back  
to ! ,phantom1 we %all f9d ! t5ants on a
 l>g] scale supply+ _! own wants1 & mak+
 pr(it ( ! surplus4 ,on su* a f>m we    
%all f9d also famili> fri5ds1 f[ls1     
ducks1 geese1 pigs1 goats1 & dogs1      
bullocks1 & buffaloes2 indoors !re w be 
a be/ p>lor 9 ! %ape ( a ,hall (        
,ance/ors1 conta9+ h\sehold gods & an   
ance/ral picture1 be=e :i* is a table or
 alt> ) its (f]+s4 ,!re is ! head ( !   
family1 :o built a room = ea* son z he  
m>ri$1 & left ea* son to add o!r rooms z
 !y 7 necess>y1 till a colony arose "u !
 common ro( ab\t ! common hall1 9 :i*   
rules1 z a high prie/ & patri>*1 ! liv+ 
ance/or4 ,respect = ! pa/ is ! :ole     
ess5ce ( ,*9ese religion & morality4 ,! 
olde/ emp]ors 7 f\nta9-heads ( wisdom1 &
 he :o imitates ! olde/ doctr9e is !    
wise/ man4 ,! tombs ( ance/ors are      
visit$ ) pi\s c>e2 respect & wor%ip is  
_! due4 ,?is _h at all times be5 !      

,*9ese pr9ciple1 to :i* ,confucius add$ 
! influ5ce ( a good man's support4 ,no  
nation has be5 tra9$ into ?is feel+ s   
completely z ! ,*9ese1 & z long z !y saw
 no?+ beyond !mselves1 & 7 taught to    
look d[n ^u b>b>ians out ( ! heights (  
_! own ignorance conc]n+ !m1 !y 7       
cont5t$ to /& /ill4 ,b ! ,*9ese are a p 
%>ply /imulat$ by ! love ( ga92 !y      
despis$ :at !y _h n se51 yet x is evid5t
 t !y h n be5 sl[ to pr(it by exp]i5ce (
 ,european arts4 ,an emigrant ,*9ese    
became acqua9t$ ) a ,prussian blue      
manufactory1 secretly obs]v$ ! process (
 ! manufacture1 took 8 secret home1 &   
,*9a n[ makes at home all ! ,prussian   
blue :i* 0 be=e import$4 ,! ,*9ese      
emigrant is active1 %rewd4 ,9 ,batavia  
he ko-toos to ! ,dut*1 & lets 8 tail d[n
 dutifully4 ,9 ,s+apore he readily      
assumes a fre] _s1 keeps 8 tail curl$1 &
 walks upright among ! ,engli%m54  ,we  
are n[ sail+ t[>ds ,%angae1 no v long   
way nor?w>d f ,n+po1 to ! la/ ( ! five  
ports we came out to visit4 ,x is n     

necess>y to return to ! ,yell[ ,sea1 =  
all ?is "p ( ,*9a is s freely int]sect$ 
) canals t we may sail to ,%angae among 
f>ms & rice-gr\nds4 ,:ile among ! f>m]s1
 we may call to m9d t ! great "l ( !    
,*9ese manor is ! ,emp]or1 to :om ?is   
gr\nd imm$iately belongs1 & :o receives 
z r5t = x a t5? ( all ! produce4 ,a l>ge
 "p ( ?is t5? is paid 9 k9d4 ,! ,emp]or 
is ! great fa!r also2 8 :ole c>e ( 8    
enorm\s family di/9ctly assumes !       
pat]nal =m1 & embodies a good deal ( !  
maxim1 t to sp>e ! rod w spoil ! *ild4  
,to gov]n is express$ 9 ,*9ese by !     
symbols ( bamboo & /rike2 & ! bamboo    
does1 9 ! way ( /rik+ a va/ deal (      
bus9ess4 ,! c5tral legislation is z a   
rule b5efic5t1 & bas$ ^u an e>ne/ desire
 to d good2 = ! fa!r is answ]able = !   
welf>e ( 8 *ildr54 ,national calamities 
h1 at all times1 be5 ascrib$ by ! ,*9ese
 directly to _! ,emp]ors2 :o mu/ by     
p]sonal humiliation appease ! ang] ( !  
gods4 ,s l>ge a h\sehold z ?is fa!r has 
to c>e = requires _m /ew>ds1 m&>9s1 &   

o!rs2 all ^! (fic]s ( /ate are ^? sons  
:o h prov$ !mselves to be ! wise/1 on   
exam9ation into _! atta9m5ts4 ,a gr&    
sy/em ( education p]vades ,*9a2 &1 above
 ! fir/ s*ool1 to :i* all are s5t1 !re  
is a s]ies ( f\r exam9ations1 ?r\gh :i* 
e ,*9ese may graduate if he w /udy4 ,n  
to pass ! fir/ is to be vile1 & ! highe/
 degrees qualify = all ! (fices ( /ate2 
b ,*9ese education means1 aft] read+ &  
writ+1 & moral precepts ( ,confucius1   
little beside a k ( ,*9ese anci5t hi/ory
 & lit]ature4 ,! ,emp]or1 belong+ to a  
,t>t> dyna/y1 be/[s an equal patronage  
on ,t>t>s & ,*9ese4 ,! (fic]s ?r\gh\t ! 
prov9ces are1 z a fur!r precaution1     
oblig$ to s]ve 9 places di/ant f _! own 
connections1 9 ord] t no private feel+s 
may de/roy _! p[] to be j4 ,!y are      
scantily paid1 h[ev]2 &1 z a ,*9ese     
likes pr(it ) 8 honor1 ! m9or (ficials  
drive a trade 9 brib]y1 :i* (t5         
nullifies ! c5tral edicts1 & :i* v      
directly help$ to br+ ab\t ! ,opium w>4 
,! ,emp]or himself is1 ( c\rse1 too     

sublime a p]son to be (t5 se52 ! ,son ( 
,heav51 he robes himself 9 ! imp]ial    
yell[1 because t is ! hue ( ! sun's     
jacket2 b1 once a ye>1 9 en=cem5t ( a   
ma9 pr9ciple ( ! ,*9ese political       
economy--,honor to ,agriculture--he     
drives ! pl\gh be=e a /ate procession2 &
 ! gra9 s[n 9 ^? imp]ial furr[s is      
aft]w>ds b\ght up by c\rti]s1 at a mo/  
flatt]+ price4  ,:]e are we n[8--we h   
%ot out ^u a gr& expanse ( wat]1 l an   
inl& sea4 ,an horizon ( wat] is be=e    
u--we _c see ! o!r bank ( !             
,yang-tse-,kiang1 ! *ild ( ! ocean1 !   
great riv] ( ,*9a2 ! greate/ riv] 9 !   
old _w1 & surpass$ only by two on ! :ole
 globe4 ,"h1 eighty miles above ! sea1 x
 is eight miles 9 bread?1 & sixty feet  
deep1 fl[+ five miles an h\r2 & f> up1  
(f ! walls ( ,nank91 its bread? is ?ree 
?\s& six hundr$ feet1 & its dep?        
tw5ty-two fa?oms1 at a di/ance ( fifty  
paces f ei!r %ore4 ,well1 ?is is some?+ 
l a riv]2 f its s\rce to its m\?1 9 a   
/raight l9e1 ! di/ance is "o ?\s& sev5  

hundr$ & n9ety-six miles2 & ! w9d+s     
ne>ly d\ble its real l5g?1 mak+ ?ree    
?\s& ?ree hundr$ & ?irty-six ,engli%    
miles2 ( :i* two ?\s&1 f ! m\? upw>ds1  
are said to be q free f all ob/ruction4 
,at its m\? x is1 comp>atively1 %all[2  
mu* ( ?is va/ body ( wat] is div]t$ f   
its c\rse & c>ri$ ?r\gh ! c\ntry 9      
canals4 ,we are n f>1 n[1 f ! great     
canal :i* cuts across ?is riv] & !      
,hoang-,ho1 ano!r gr& /ream f>!r        
nor?w>d1 ) a c\rse ( two ?\s& six hundr$
 & ?irty miles4 ,betwe5 !               
,yang-tse-,kiang & ,hoang-,ho ! c\ntry  
is s flat t1 if we may judge by ! sc5e f
 ! ma/-head ( ! ,phantom1 n a hillock   
breaks ! level wa/e ( f]tile l&4 ,9     
anci5t times ?is c\ntry 0 subject$ to   
desolat+ floods1 :i*1 9 fact1 caus$ !   
removal ( ! capital4 ,! canal sy/em 0   
comm5c$1 !n1 z a means ( dra9age1 by a  
wise man1 :o 0 made an emp]or = 8       
sagacity4 ,n[ ! canals s]ve ! purposes (
 comm]ce1 & agriculture also1 s9ce wat]1
 9 abundance1 is ess5tial = ! irrigation

 ( ! rice-fields4 ,we are sail+ up !    
,%angae riv]1 a tribut>y ( !            
,yang-tse-,kiang2 ?is riv]1 at ,%angae1 
we p]ceive is ab\t z broad z ! ,?ames at
 ,london ,bridge2 = we are at ,%angae4  
,we sail ?r\gh a wat]-gate into ! c5tre 
( ! t[n1 & l& beside a fleet ( junks1   
into :i* heaps ( rice are be+ %ot2 ^!   
are gra9 junks s5t f ,pek9 to receive "p
 ( ! imp]ial tribute4  ,n>r[1 dirty     
/reets1 l[ h\ses1 brilliant op5 %ops1   
pa9t$ ) r$ & gold4 ,"h is a fragrant    
fruit-%op1 :]e a poor ,*9ese is buy+ an 
ic$ slice ( p9e-apple = less money ?an a
 f>?+4 ,"h is ! *&l]'s1 gay ) c&les ( ! 
tall[-tree coat$ ) color$ wax4 ,! *&l]  
deals 9 puffs2 & :at an un-,engli%      
appeal is ?is f ! c&le-mak] on behalf ( 
8 w>es--,late at night 9 ! sn[ gall]y !y
 /udy ! books4 ,/udy ! books6 ,yes2     
?r\gh ! cr[d ( ,*9ese1 9 _! picturesque 
famili> dresses1 look at t man1 ) books 
^u a tray1 :o dives into h\se aft] h\se4
 ,he l5ds books on hire to ! poor p &   
s]vants4 ,:o is ! puff] "h8 ,we issue & 

sell ,hong ,*[ tobacco1 ! "n & fame (   
:i* has gallop$ to ! nor? ( ,ke*[2 & !  
flavor has p]vad$ ,keangnan 9 ! s\?4 ,"h
 we h ,fam\s teas f e prov9ce2 & y see  
boil+ wat] h&y 9 ! %op1 :]e) ! cu/om]   
may te/ 8 pur*ases4 ,"h1 on ! o!r side (
 ?is triumphal ar*1 we peep ?r\gh a     
gateway hung ) lant]ns into a small pav$
 p>adise ) gold fi%1 7,*9a is ! home (  
gold fi%71 & exotics1 & trellis-"w1 &   
v9es1 & s++ birds2 t is a m]c]'s %op1   
affect+ /yle 9 ,*9a z 9 ,engl&1 only 9  
ano!r way4 ,we w walk ?r\gh ! p>adise   
into a gr& ap>tm5t hung ) lant]ns1      
decorat$ also ) gild$ tickets1 inscrib$ 
,pek9 sat9s & ,canton crapes1 ,hang-*[  
reel$ silks1 & s on4 ,"h a c\rtly       
,*9ese1 skill$ 9 ! lubrication ( a      
cu/om]1 produces ! ri* heavy silks = :i*
 8 c\ntry is r5[n$1 ! velvets or ! sat9s
 y desire1 & %aves y skilfully4 ,talk+ (
 %av+1 & we run aga9/ a b>b] z we come  
out ( ! silk %op4 ,he c>ries a fire on 8
 head1 ) wat] always boil+2 on a pole   
ov] 8 %\ld] he balances 8 wat]1 bas91   

t[els1 razors4 ,w y be %av$ l a ,*9ese8 
he picks y out a reasonably quiet       
doorway1 %aves y\r head1 cleans y\r e>s1
 tickles y\r eyes1 & cracks y\r jo9ts 9 
a tw9kl+4 ,:]e heads are %av$1 ! wip+s (
 ! razors are ext5sive2 !y are all b\ght
 up1 & employ$ z manure4 ,! ,*9ese h s  
_m m\?s to fe$1 t !y c af=d to lose no?+
 t w f]tilize ! gr\nd4 ,in/ead ( writ+  
on _! walls ,commit no nuisance1 !y     
place j>s1 & invite or ev5 pay !        
pilgrim4  ,! long tail t ! b>b] leaves  
is to ! ,*9ese 8 sign ( manhood4 ,be>ds 
d n =m a feature ( ,mongolian faces2 a  
few /ray co>se hairs are all !y get1 )  
_! squ>e face1 high *eek bones1 slant+  
eyes1 & long d>k hair ^u ! head4 ,a     
plump body1 long e>s1 & a long tail1 are
 ! respectabilities ( a ,*9ese4 ,! tail 
is magnifi$ by work+ 9 false hair1 & x  
g5]ally ends ) silk4 ,!re is a man us+ 8
 tail to ?ra% a pig along2 & "o travel] 
records t he has se5 a ,*9ese s]vant use
 ! same in/rum5t = poli%+ a table4 ,x   
is1 ( c\rse1 ! ?+ to pull at 9 a /reet  

fight4 ,"h is a phr5ologi/1 ) a l>ge    
figure ( a human head mapp$ into        
regions1 invit+ ,*9ese bumpk9s to submit
 to him _! bumps4 ,"h is a d5ti/ %[+ 8  
tee?4 ,"h--we mu/ /op "h--) a gong =    
drum1 b rais$ on ! true p$e/al1 ) a man 
inside1 :o kn[s ! v]itable squeak1 are  
,pun* & ,judy1 all alive4 ,?is is _!    
native l&4 ,pun-tse1 ! ,*9ese call our  
fri5d1 because he is a little puppet1   
aft] all--,puntse mean+ 9 ,*9ese1 ! son 
( an in*4 ,"h is ! v ,*9ese bridge t we 
h le>n$ by he>t along ) ! pagoda1 f a   
will[-patt]n$ s\p-plate2 /eps up1 /eps  
d[n1 & a set ( ,*9ese lant]ns4 ,"h is a 
temple1 flam+ ) r$ pa9t4 ,let u g 94    
,images1 votive c&les burn+ on an alt>1 
& a woman on h] face wre/l+ 9 pray]4    
,aft] pray+ 9 a sort ( agony = a few    
m9utes1 %e has /opp$ to take a bit (    
/ick1 r\nd on "o side1 = %e purposes    
!re) to toss up & see :e!r h] pray] is  
grant$4 ,tails6 ,%e loses6 ,%e is wre/l+
 on h] knees aga9--pray+1 d\btless1 = a 
bull *ild4 ,girls are undesirable1      

because !y are ( no use except = :at !y 
fet* 9 m>riage gifts1 & to fet* mu* !y  
mu/ be good-look+4 ,poor woman--tails   
aga96 ,nev] m9d1 %e mu/ p]sev]e1 & %e w 
get heads pres5tly4 ,"h comes a grave   
man1 :o prays = half a m9ute1 & pulls   
out "o f a j> ( scrolls4 ,hav+ exam9$ x1
 he takes "o ( ! little books t hang    
aga9/ ! wall1 looks happy1 & dep>ts4 ,he
 has be5 draw+ lots to see :e!r ! issue 
( "s und]tak+ w be =tunate4 ,poor       
woman--tails aga96 ,we _c /op = !       
result2 b ,i h no d\bt t if %e p]sev]e  
%e w get heads up pres5tly4 ,"h is a man
 9 ! /reet ) a :ole bamboo kit*5 on 8   
head1 n9e feet long1 by six broad1 utt]+
 all mann] ( good ?+s4 ,! poor fell[ :o 
drove ! pig /ops 9 ! /reet to d9e4 ,:at 
a ,soy] t fell[ is1 ) 8 h]bs1 & 8       
pepp]s1 & 8 magic /ove1 & :at a         
magnific5t /ew he gives ! pig driv]6 ,d 
y "k1 ,i d\bt :e!r ! ,*9ese are fools4  
,:at place h we "h /eam+ l a boil]8     
,?is1 sir1 is "o ( ! public ba?         
e/abli%m5ts1 :]e a w>m ba?1 t[els1 & a  

dress+ closet are at ! s]vice ( ! pig   
driv] aft] 8 d9n]1 = five le--less ?an a
 f>?+4 ,!re1 too1 8 wife may g & obta9  
boil+ wat] = ! day's tea1 :i* is to t   
poor ,*9aman 8 be]1 & pay = x b a s+le  
le4 ,x w\ld co/ f> m to boil x = h]self2
 fuel is de>1 & except = cook+ or =     
manufactures1 is n us$ 9 ,*9a4 ,!re are 
nei!r grates nor /oves 9 any ,*9ese     
p>lor4 ,! cont95t ( ,asia1 & ) x ,*9a1  
has a climate ( extremes1 great summ]   
heat & an excessive w9t] cold2 s t ev5  
at ,canton1 )9 ! tropic1 sn[ falls4 ,b !
 ,*9aman w>ms n 8 toes at a fire2 he    
accommodates 8 com=table co/ume to !    
climate2 puts on m clo!s z ! cold makes 
itself felt1 & takes "s (f aga9 if he   
%\ld feel too w>m4 ,t build+ on ! walls 
is ! temple ( ,spr+1 to :i* ladies      
repair to dress _! hair ) fl[]s :5 !    
fir/ buds op54 ,?is h&some /ructure is !
 temple ( ,confucius4 ,yond] is ! hall (
 ,unit$ ,b5evol5ce1 :i* supports a free 
hospital1 a f\ndl+ hospital1 & makes o!r
 provision = ! poor4 ,! ,*9ese *>ities  

are support$ g5]\sly2 ! ,*9ese are a    
lib]al & k9dly race4 ,"h is a %oemak]'s 
%op1 ) a huge boot hung ov] ! door1 & an
 inscription :i* might n suit lov]s ( a 
good fit1 ,all "h are measur$ by "o     
rule4 ,:5 favor$ by m]*ants :o be/[ _!  
reg>ds on u1 please to notice our sign (
 ! ,d\ble ,pho5ix on a bo>d z a m>k2 !n 
x w be all "r4 ,^! signs are 9 common   
use on %ops 9 ,*9a z !y 7 =m]ly 9       
,engl&4 ,9 ?is %op !re is a wild fell[1 
:o is beat+ a gong fe>fully1 & :o has   
rubb$ himself ) /9k+ fil?1 t he may be !
 great] nuisance4 ,?is is 8 way (       
extort+ *>ity4 ,t %opkeep]1 n hav+      
comp\nd$ ) ! k+ ( ! begg>s = immunity f 
cu/om]s ( ?is k9d1 seldom lives a day   
)\t be+ compell$ to pay z he is n[ pay+ 
= a little peace4 ,! begg> takes 8      
nuisance !n into ano!r %op4 ,?is is a   
va/ improvem5t ^u our /reet fiddle &    
organ practice4 ,!re is a pawnbrok]'s   
?ree-p]-c5t4 p] mon? %op4 ,"h is a      
tea-h\se1 surr\nd$ ) huge vases =       
ra9-wat] :i* is kept to acquire virtue  

by age--( c\rse imag9>y virtue--= ! mak+
 ( cele/ial tea4 ,9 t h\se !re is ! ov5 
= hat*+ eggs4 ,gateways are fitt$ at !  
end ( ! wide /reets1 lock$ at night to  
re/ra9 ?ieves2 & 9 ! fir/ h\se ?r\gh !  
gateway "h a girl is scream+ dreadfully4
 ,v likely x is a case ( sore feet4 ,!  
small feet ( ! ,*9ese wom5--ab\t ?ree   
in*es long--are ess5tial1 = )\t !m a    
girl _c get a husb&2 z a wife1 %e is h] 
husb&'s ob$i5t1 humble s]vant1 b z a    
sp9/] %e is h] p>5ts' plague4 ,!        
op]ation on ! feet takes place :5 ! girl
 is sev5 or eight ye>s old4 ,a "y naval 
surgeon1 9 8 walks1 he>d screams 7l ^?7 
proce$+ f a cottage1 & w5t 92 he f\nd a 
little girl 9 b$1 ) h] feet b&ag$2 he   
remov$ ! b&age1 f\nd ! feet ( c\rse b5t1
 & ulc]at$4 ,he dress$ ! w\nds1 & w>n$ !
 "m4 ,pass+1 ano!r day1 he f\nd ! *ild  
/ill suff]+ torm5t1 & 9 a hectic fev]4  
,he aga9 remov$ ! b&ages1 & w>n$ ! "m t 
h] *ild's life w\ld be sacrific$ if %e  
cont9u$ ) ! process4 ,! next "t he w5t  
by he saw a little c(f9 at ! door4  ,!  

tea-g>d5s are 9 ! c5tre ( ! t[n2 we w g 
?i!r & re/4 ,we might h d9$ ) a         
hospitable t[nsman1 :]e we c\ld h be5   
pres5t at a !atrical ent]ta9m5t1 9 :i* !
 ,*9ese delight l *ildr54 ,b a d9n] 9   
?is c\ntry is a "w ( _m h\rs2 ! li/ is v
 long ( ?+s t we %\ld h to t\* or eat4  
,*9ese eat almo/ any ?+2 _! c>te        
includes birds' ne/s1 delicate meal-f$  
puppies1 sea-slugs1 %>ks' f9s & tails1  
frogs1 snails1 worms1 liz>ds1 tortoises1
 & wat]-snakes1 ) _m ?+s t we %\ld bett]
 und]/&1 & a great _m disguis$          
vegetables4 ,a ,*9ese d9n] is s t$i\sly 
long t we escape x altoge!r4 ,milk is n 
us$2 x is ?\ght improp] to take x f !   
calves2 & meat plays no v l>ge "p ( !   
,*9ese diet4 ,dur+ our late w> x 0      
s]i\sly /at$1 by sev]al advis]s ( !     
,emp]or1 t to =bid ! ,engli% tea &      
rhub>b w\ld g a great way to de/roy !   
nation2 = x is well kn[n t ! b>b>ians   
fe$ grossly on ! fle% ( animals1 by :i* 
_! bodies are s b\nd & ob/ruct$1 t      
rhub>b & w>m tea 7 necess>y to be tak51 

daily1 z correctives4 ,n[ we are 9 !    
tea-g>d5s1 & h pass$ ?r\gh a happy cr[d1
 sipp+ tea1 smok+1 eat+ melon pips1     
walk+ or look+ at ! juggl]s4 ,into a    
fairy-l h\se ( bamboo1 p]*$ ov] wat]1 we
 asc5d4 ,"h is an elegant ap>tm5t1 :i*  
we claim z private4 ,we recl9e1 & take  
our cups ( tea2 ! cups t h be5 us$ are  
wip$1 n wa%$2 = wa%+1 say ! p "h1 w\ld  
spoil _! capacity = pres]v+ ! pure      
flavor ( ?is delicate "y ,hyson2 ^u a   
spoonful ( :i*1 plac$ 9 ! cup1 hot wat] 
is n[ p\r$4 ,opium pipes1 br+ u6 ,ha6 a 
holl[ cane1 clos$ at "o end1 ) a        
m\?piece at ! o!r2 ne> ! c5tre is ! b[l1
 ( ample size1 b ) an outw>d op5+ no    
bigg] ?an a p9's head4 ,we recl9e       
luxuri\sly--look+ d[n on ! gay colors ( 
! ,*9ese cr[d1 we take our long         
/ilettos1 prick (f a little pill ( opium
 f its ivory res]voir1 & burn x1        
dext]\sly1 9 ! _s lamp2 !n twi/ x1      
judici\sly1 ab\t ! p9's head orifice4   
,?ree :iffs1 & x is out1 & we are m ?an 
half depriv$ ( active consci\sness4 ,let

 u repeat ! op]ation4 ,practis$ smok]s w
 g on = h\rs2 a few :iffs are en\gh = u4
 ,ano!r languid gaze at ! pagodas1 & !  
fl[]s1 & ! wat]1 & ! ,*9am52 n[ "s m    
opium to smoke6  ,! ,phantom f9d+ u     
intoxicat$1 l a good s]vant may h br\ght
 u home2 =1 c]ta9ly1 we are at home4    
,f ,rem9isc5ces ( an ,attorney 9        
,*amb]s's ,ed9burgh ,miscellany4  ,,!   
,,*e/ ,,( ,,draw]s4   ,i am ab\t to     
relate a r curi\s piece ( dome/ic       
hi/ory1 "s ( ! incid5ts ( :i*1 reveal$  
at ! "t ( _! occurr5ce 9 law reports1   
may be 9 ! remembrance ( _m read]s4 ,x  
occurr$ 9 "o ( ! midl& c\nties1 & at a  
place :i* ,i %all call ,watley2 ! names 
( ! *ief actors :o figur$ 9 x mu/ also1 
to sp>e _! mode/y or _! blu%es1 be      
*ang$2 & %\ld "o ( ^? p]sons1 spite ( ^!
 precautions1 appreh5d unpleasant       
recognition1 he w be able to console    
himself ) ! reflection1 t all ,i /ate   
beyond t :i* may be ga!r$ f ! records ( 
! law c\rts w be g5]ally ascrib$ to !   
fancy or inv5tion ( ! writ]4 ,& x is z  

well1 p]haps1 t x %\ld be s4  ,caleb    
,j5n+s1 a %oem5d]1 or cobbl]1 occupi$1  
"s twelve or ?irte5 ye>s ago1 a /all at 
,watley1 :i*1 accord+ to ! traditions ( 
! place1 _h be5 h]$it>y 9 8 family =    
sev]al g5]ations4 ,he may also be said  
to h fl\ri%$ !re1 aft] ! mann] (        
cobbl]s2 = ?is1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 0 9 !
 good old times1 be=e ! gutta-p]*a      
revolution _h c>ri$ ru9 & dismay into ! 
/alls--^? ( cobbl]s--:i* 9 consid]able  
numb]s exi/$ ?r\gh\t ! k+dom4 ,l all 8  
frat]nity :om ,i h ev] fall5 9 ) or he>d
 (1 ,caleb 0 a /urdy ,radical ( ! ,major
 ,c>twright & ,h5ry ,hunt s*ool2 & be+  
)al indu/ri\s1 tol]ably skilful1 n      
inord9ately prone to ! obs]vance ( ,sa9t
 ,mondays1 possess$1 moreov]1 ( a       
neatly-furni%$ sleep+ & eat+ ap>tm5t 9 !
 h\se ( :i* ! project+ fir/-floor1      
support$ on /one pill>s1 ov]%ad[$ 8     
humble "w-place1 he vaunt$ himself to be
 z really ri* z an e/at$ squire1 & f> m 
indep5d5t4  ,!re 0 "s tru? 9 ?is boa/1 z
 ! case :i* procur$ u ! honor ( ,mr4    

,j5n+s's acqua9tance suffici5tly prov$4 
,we 7 employ$ to br+ an action aga9/ a  
weal?y g5tleman ( ! vic9ity ( ,watley = 
a brutal & unprovok$ assault he _h      
committ$1 :5 9 a /ate ( p>tial          
inebriety1 ^u a respectable ,london     
tradesman :o _h visit$ ! place on       
bus9ess4 ,on ! day ( trial our witness  
appe>$ to h become sudd5ly afflict$ ) an
 almo/ total loss ( memory2 & we 7 only 
sav$ f an adv]se v]dict by ! pla91      
/raight-=w>d evid5ce ( ,caleb1 ^u ^:    
/urdy nature ! v>i\s arts :i* s(t5 or   
neutralize ho/ile evid5ce _h be5 tri$ 9 
va94 ,mr4 ,fl9t1 :o p]sonally sup]9t5d$ 
! case1 took q a lik+ to ! man2 & x ?us 
happ5$ t we 7 call$ ^u "s "t aft]w>ds to
 aid ! said ,caleb 9 extricat+ himself f
 ! extraord9>y & p]plex+ difficulty 9   
:i* he sudd5ly & unwitt+ly f\nd himself 
involv$4  ,! project+ fir/ floor ( !    
h\se b5ea? :i* ! humble work%op ( ,caleb
 ,j5n+s mode/ly disclos$ itself1 _h be5 
occupi$ = _m ye>s by an ail+ & some:at  
ag$ g5tleman ( ! "n ( ,lisle4 ,?is ,mr4 

,ambrose ,lisle 0 a native ( ,watley1 & 
_h be5 a prosp]\s m]*ant ( ! city (     
,london4 ,s9ce 8 return1 aft] ab\t tw5ty
 ye>s' abs5ce1 he _h %ut himself up 9   
almo/ total seclusion1 n\ri%+ a cynical 
bitt]ness & acrimony ( temp] :i*        
gradually )]$ up ! s\rces ( heal? &     
life1 till at l5g? x became z visible to
 himself z x _h = "s "t be5 to o!rs1 t !
 oil ( exi/5ce 0 exp5d$1 burnt up1 & t b
 a few weak flick]s m1 & ! ail+ man's   
pla9ts & griefs w\ld be hu%$ 9 ! d>k    
sil5ce ( ! grave4  ,mr4 ,lisle _h no    
relatives 9 ,watley1 & ! only individual
 ) :om he 0 on t]ms ( p]sonal intimacy 0
 ,mr4 ,pet] ,s[]by1 an attorney ( !     
place1 :o _h = _m ye>s transact$ all 8  
bus9ess4 ,?is man visit$ ,mr4 ,lisle mo/
 ev5+s1 play$ at *ess ) him1 & gradually
 acquir$ an influ5ce ov] 8 cli5t :i* t  
weak g5tleman _h once or twice feebly b 
va9ly endeav\r$ to %ake (f4 ,to ?is     
clev] attorney1 x 0 rumor$1 ,mr4 ,lisle 
_h bequea!d all 8 weal?4  ,?is piece (  
in=mation _h be5 put 9 circulation by   

,caleb ,j5n+s1 :o 0 a sort ( humble     
favorite ( ,mr4 ,lisle's1 or1 at all    
ev5ts1 0 reg>d$ by ! misan?rope ) less  
dislike ?an he manife/$ t[>d o!rs4      
,caleb cultivat$ a few fl[]s 9 a little 
plot ( gr\nd at ! back ( ! h\se1 & ,mr4 
,lisle w\ld sometimes accept a rose or a
 bun* ( violets f him4 ,o!r slight      
s]vices--especially s9ce ! rec5t dea? ( 
8 old & g>rul\s woman-s]vant1 ,e/h]     
,may1 :o _h accompani$ him f ,london1 & 
) :om ,mr4 ,j5n+s _h always be5 ^u t]ms 
( gossip+ intimacy--_h l$ to c]ta9      
famili>ities ( int]c\rse2 & x ?us happ5$
 t ! inquisitive %oem5d] became p>tially
 acqua9t$ ) ! hi/ory ( ! wrongs & griefs
 :i* prey$ ^u1 & %ort5$ ! life (1 !     
prematurely-ag$ man4  ,! sub/ance ( ?is 
ev]yday1 common-place /ory1 z relat$ to 
u by ,j5n+s1 & subsequ5tly enl>g$ &     
color$ f o!r s\rces1 may be v briefly   
told4  ,ambrose ,lisle1 9 consequ5ce (  
an accid5t :i* occurr$ 9 8 infancy1 0   
slightly de=m$4 ,8 "r %\ld]--z ,i       
und]/ood1 = ,i nev] saw him--grew out1  

giv+ an ungraceful & some:at comical    
twi/ to 8 figure1 :i*1 9 female         
eyes--y\?ful ones at lea/--sadly m>r$ ! 
effect ( 8 intellig5t & h&some          
c\nt5ance4 ,?is p]sonal defect r5d]$ him
 %y & awkw>d 9 ! pres5ce ( wom5 ( 8 own 
class ( society2 & he _h atta9$ ! ripe  
age ( ?irty-sev5 ye>s1 & 0 a ri* &      
prosp]\s man1 be=e he gave ! slighte/   
tok5 ( an incl9ation t[>ds matrimony4   
,ab\t a twelvemon? previ\s to t p]iod ( 
8 life1 ! dea?s--quickly foll[+ ea*     
o!r--( a ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,/ev5s ?rew _!    
elde/ daught]1 ,lucy1 ^u ,mr4 ,lisle's  
h&s4 ,mr4 ,lisle _h be5 left an orphan  
at a v e>ly age1 & ,mrs4 ,/ev5s--8 aunt1
 & !n a maid5 lady--_h1 9 accordance ) 8
 fa!r's w1 tak5 *>ge ( himself & bro!r  
till !y sev]ally atta9$ _! majority4    
,long1 h[ev]1 be=e t %e m>ri$ ,mr4      
,/ev5s1 by :om %e _h two *ildr5--,lucy &
 ,emily4 ,h] husb&1 :om %e surviv$ b two
 mon?s1 di$ insolv5t2 & 9 ob$i5ce to !  
dy+ wi%es ( 8 aunt1 = :om he appe>s to h
 felt ! t5d]e/ e/eem1 he took ! elde/ ( 

h] orphan *ildr5 into 8 home1 int5d+ to 
reg>d & provide = h] z 8 own adopt$ *ild
 & heiress4 ,emily1 ! o!r si/] f\nd     
refuge 9 ! h\se ( a /ill m di/ant       
relative ?an himself4  ,! ,/ev5ses _h   
gone to live at a remote "p (           
,engl&--,york%ire1 ,i believe--& x ?us  
fell out1 t till 8 c\s9 ,lucy arriv$ at 
h] new home he _h n se5 h] = m ?an t5   
ye>s4 ,! pale1 & some:at pla9 *ild1 z he
 _h e/eem$ h]1 he 0 />tl$ to f9d _h     
become a *>m+ woman2 & h] naturally gay 
& joy\s temp]am5t1 quick tal5ts1 & fre% 
"y beauty1 rapidly acquir$ an ov]:elm+  
influ5ce ov] him4 ,/r5u\sly b va9ly he  
/ruggl$ aga9/ ! gr[+ infatuation--argu$1
 reason$ ) himself--pass$ 9 review !    
insurm\ntable objections to su* a union1
 ! diff]5ce ( age--he lead+ t[>ds       
?irty-sev51 %e b>ely tw5ty-"o2 he       
crook$1 de=m$1 ( res]v$1 taciturn       
temp]--%e full ( "y life1 & grace &     
beauty4 ,x 0 useless2 & ne>ly a ye> _h  
pass$ 9 ! bootless /ruggle :5 ,lucy     
,/ev5s1 :o _h va9ly /riv5 to bl9d h]self

 to ! nature ( ! emotions by :i* h] c\s9
 & gu>dian 0 animat$ t[>ds h]1 intimat$ 
a wi% to accept h] si/] ,emily's        
invitation to pass two or ?ree mon?s )  
h]4 ,?is br\ght ! affair to a crisis4   
,buoy+ himself up ) ! illusions :i* p 9 
su* an unreasonable frame ( m9d create =
 !mselves1 he sudd5ly ent]$ ! sitt+-room
 set ap>t = h] private use1 ) ! desp]ate
 purpose ( mak+ 8 beautiful c\s9 a =mal 
(f] ( 8 h&4 ,%e 0 n 9 ! ap>tm5t1 b h]   
op5$ writ+-desk1 & a p>tly-f9i%$ lett]  
ly+ on x1 %[$ t %e _h be5 rec5tly !re1 &
 w\ld probably soon return4 ,mr4 ,lisle 
took two or ?ree agitat$ turns ab\t !   
room1 "o ( :i* br\ght him close to !    
writ+-desk1 & 8 glance involunt>ily fell
 ^u ! unf9i%$ lett]4 ,_h a deadly s]p5t 
leap$ sudd5ly ^u 8 ?roat1 ! %ock c\ld n 
h be5 great]4 ,at ! head ( ! %eet ( pap]
 0 a clev] p5-&-ink sket* ( ,lucy ,/ev5s
 & himself2 he1 kneel+ to h] 9 a        
lovelorn ludicr\s attitude1 & %e laugh+ 
immod]ately at 8 la*rymose & pitiful    
aspect & spee*4 ,! lett] 0 address$ to  

h] si/] ,emily2 & ! enrag$ lov] saw n   
only t 8 suppos$ secret 0 fully kn[n1 b 
t he himself 0 mock$1 laugh$ at = 8 dot+
 folly4 ,at lea/ ?is 0 8 int]pretation (
 ! words :i* swam be=e 8 eyes4 ,at !    
in/ant ,lucy return$1 & a torr5t (      
imprecation bur/ f ! furi\s man1 9 :i*  
w\nd$ self-love1 rageful pride1 & long  
p5t-up passion1 f\nd utt]ance 9 wild &  
bitt] words4 ,half an h\r aft]w>ds ,lucy
 ,/ev5s _h left ! m]*ant's h\se--= ev]1 
z x prov$4 ,%e1 inde$1 on arriv+ at h]  
si/]'s1 s5t a lett] supplicat+ =giv5ess 
at ! ?\ghtless1 &1 z he deem$ x1 insult+
 sket*1 int5d$ only = ,emily's eye2 b he
 repli$ m]ely by a note writt5 by "o ( 8
 cl]ks1 in=m+ ,miss ,/ev5s t ,mr4 ,lisle
 decl9$ any fur!r correspond5ce ) h]4   
,! ire ( ! ang]$ & v9dictive man _h1    
h[ev]1 begun s5sibly to abate1 & old    
?\ghts1 memories1 duties1 sugge/$ p>tly 
by ! blank :i* ,lucy's abs5ce made 9 8  
h\se1 p>tly by remembrance ( ! solemn   
promise he _h made h] "m1 7 /rongly     
reviv+ 9 8 m9d1 :5 he read ! ann\ncem5t 

( h] m>riage 9 a prov9cial j\rnal1      
direct$ to him1 z he believ$1 9 !       
bride's h&writ+2 b ?is 0 an error1 h]   
si/] hav+ s5t ! newspap]4 ,mr4 ,lisle   
also con/ru$ ?is into a delib]ate mock]y
 & insult1 & f t h\r /rove to bani% all 
images & ?\ghts connect$ ) 8 c\s9 f 8   
he>t & memory4  ,he un=tunately adopt$ !
 v wor/ c\rse possible = effect+ ?is    
object4 ,_h he rema9$ amid ! buzz &     
tumult ( active life1 a m]e s5tim5tal   
disappo9tm5t1 su* z ?\s&s ( u h su/a9$ &
 aft]w>ds =gott51 w\ld1 !re c be little 
d\bt1 h soon ceas$ to afflict him4 ,he  
*ose to retire f bus9ess1 visit$        
,watley1 & habits ( mis]l9ess gr[+      
rapidly ^u 8 cank]$ m9d1 nev] aft]w>ds  
remov$ f ! lodg+s he _h hir$ on fir/    
arriv+ !re4 ,?us madly hugg+ to himself 
%>p-po9t$ memories :i* a s5sible man    
w\ld h spe$ily ca/ (f & =gott51 ! s\r   
misan?rope pass$ a useless1 *e]less1    
we>y exi/5ce1 to :i* dea? mu/ h be5 a   
welcome relief4  ,matt]s 7 9 ?is /ate ) 
! morose & ag$ man--ag$ m5tally &       

corporeally1 al?\gh 8 ye>s 7 b          
fifty-eight--:5 ,mr4 ,fl9t made ,mr4    
,j5n+s's acqua9tance4 ,ano!r mon? or s  
_h pass$ away :5 ,caleb's att5tion 0 "o 
day ab\t noon claim$ by a "y man dress$ 
9 m\rn+1 accompani$ by a female simil>ly
 attir$1 & f _! resemblance to ea* o!r  
he conjectur$ bro!r & si/]4 ,! /rang]   
wi%$ to "k if t 0 ! h\se 9 :i* ,mr4     
,ambrose ,lisle resid$4 ,j5n+s said x 02
 & ) civil alacrity left 8 /all & rang !
 front-door bell4 ,! summons 0 answ]$ by
 ! l&lady's s]vant1 :o1 s9ce ,e/h]      
,may's dea?1 _h wait$ on ! fir/-floor   
lodg]2 & ! visitors 7 invit$ to g       
up-/airs4 ,caleb1 mu* wond]+ :o !y might
 be1 return$ to 8 /all1 & !nce pass$    
into 8 eat+ & sleep+ room j bel[ ,mr4   
,lisle's ap>tm5ts4 ,he 0 9 ! act ( tak+ 
a pipe f ! mantel-%elf 9 ord] to ! m    
delib]ate & satisfactory cogitation on  
su* an unusual ev5t1 :5 he 0 />tl$ by a 
l\d %\t1 or scream r1 f above4 ,! quiv]+
 & excit$ voice 0 t ( ,mr4 ,lisle1 & !  
outcry 0 imm$iately foll[$ by an        

explosion ( un9telligible exclamations f
 sev]al p]sons4 ,caleb 0 up /airs 9 an  
in/ant1 & f\nd himself 9 ! mid/ ( a     
/rangely-p]plex+ & di/ract$ sc5e4 ,mr4  
,lisle1 pale z 8 %irt1 %ak+ 9 e limb1 & 
8 eyes on fire ) passion1 0 hurl+ =? a  
torr5t ( vitup]ation & reproa* at ! "y  
woman1 :om he evid5tly mi/ook = "s "o   
else2 :il/ %e1 extremely t]rifi$1 &     
unable to /& b = ! assi/ance ( h]       
companion1 0 t5d]+ a lett] 9 h]         
out/ret*$ h&1 & utt]+ brok5 s5t5ces1 :i*
 h] own agitation & ! fury ( ,mr4       
,lisle's invectives r5d]$ totally       
incompreh5sible4 ,at la/ ! fi]ce old man
 /ruck ! lett] f h] h&1 & ) frantic rage
 ord]$ bo? ! /rang]s to leave ! room4   
,caleb urg$ !m1 to comply1 & accompani$ 
!m d[n /airs4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ! /reet1 he  
obs]v$ a woman on ! o!r side ( ! way1   
dress$ 9 m\rn+1 & mu* old]              
app>5tly--?\gh he c\ld n well see h]    
face ?r\gh ! ?ick veil %e wore--?an %e  
:o _h ?r[n ,mr4 ,lisle into su* an agony
 ( rage1 app>5tly wait+ = !m4 ,to h] !  

"y p imm$iately ha/5$1 & aft] a brief   
conf]5ce ! ?ree turn$ up ! /reet1 & ,mr4
 ,j5n+s saw no m ( !m4  ,a qu>t] ( an   
h\r aft]w>ds ! h\se-s]vant in=m$ ,caleb 
t ,mr4 ,lisle _h retir$ to b$1 & al?\gh 
/ill 9 great agitation1 &1 z %e fe>$1   
s]i\sly indispos$1 w\ld n p]mit ,dr4    
,cl>ke to be s5t =4 ,s sudd5 & viol5t a 
hurricane 9 ! usually dull & dr[sy      
atmosph]e 9 :i* ,j5n+s liv$1 excit$ &   
di/urb$ him greatly3 ! h\rs1 h[ev]1 flew
 pa/ )\t br++ any relief to 8 curiosity1
 & ev5+ 0 fall+1 :5 a peculi> knock+ on 
! floor ov]head ann\nc$ t ,mr4 ,lisle   
desir$ 8 pres5ce4 ,t g5tleman 0 sitt+ up
 9 b$1 & 9 ! gr[+ d>kness 8 face c\ld n 
be v di/9ctly se52 b ,caleb in/antly    
obs]v$ a vivid & unusual light 9 ! old  
man's eyes4 ,! lett] s /rangely deliv]$ 
0 ly+ op5 be=e him2 & unless ! %oem5d] 0
 greatly mi/ak51 !re 7 /a9s ( rec5t te>s
 ^u ,mr4 ,lisle's furr[$ & holl[ *eeks4 
,! voice1 too1 x /ruck ,caleb1 ?\gh     
eag]1 0 g5tle & wav]+4 ,x 0 a mi/ake1   
,j5n+s1 he said2 ,i 0 mad = ! mom5t4    

,are !y gone8 he add$ 9 a yet m subdu$ &
 g5tle tone4 ,caleb in=m$ him ( :at he  
_h se52 & z he did s1 ! /range light 9 !
 old man's eyes seem$ to quiv] & sp>kle 
) a yet int5s] emotion ?an be=e4        
,pres5tly he %ad$ !m ) 8 h&1 & rema9$   
sev]al m9utes sil5t4 ,he !n said ) a    
firm] voice3 ,i %all be glad if y w /ep 
to ,mr4 ,s[]by1 & tell him ,i am too    
unwell to see him ?is ev5+4 ,b be sure  
to say no?+ else1 he eag]ly add$1 z     
,caleb turn$ away 9 compliance ) 8      
reque/2 & :5 y come back1 let me see y  
aga94  ,:5 ,j5n+s return$1 he f\nd to 8 
great surprise ,mr4 ,lisle up & ne>ly   
dress$2 & 8 a/oni%m5t increas$ a        
hundr$-fold ^u he>+ t g5tleman say1 9 a 
quick b p]fectly collect$ & decid$      
mann]1 t he %\ld set (f = ,london by !  
mail-tra94  ,= ,london--& by night6     
exclaim$ ,caleb1 sc>cely sure t he he>d 
aright4  ,yes--yes1 ,i %all n be obs]v$ 
9 ! d>k1 %>ply rejo9$ ,mr4 ,lisle2 & y1 
,caleb1 mu/ keep my secret f e body1    
especially f ,s[]by4 ,i %all be "h 9 "t 

to see him to-morr[ night1 & he w be    
none ! wis]4 ,?is 0 said ) a slight     
*uckle2 & z soon z 8 simple prep>ations 
7 complete1 ,mr4 ,lisle1 well wrapp$ up1
 & 8 face almo/ hidd5 by %awls1 lock$ 8 
door1 & assi/$ by ,j5n+s1 /ole furtively
 d[n /airs1 & rea*$ unrecogniz$ !       
railway /ation j 9 "t = ! tra94  ,x 0 q 
d>k ! next ev5+ :5 ,mr4 ,lisle return$2 
& s well _h he manag$1 t ,mr4 ,s[]by1 :o
 paid 8 usual visit ab\t half an h\r    
aft]w>ds1 _h evid5tly he>d no?+ ( !     
suspici\s abs5ce ( 8 e/eem$ cli5t f     
,watley4 ,! old man exult$ ov] ! success
 ( 8 deception to ,caleb ! next morn+1 b
 dropp$ no h9t z to ! object ( 8 sudd5  
j\rney4  ,?ree days pass$ )\t !         
occurr5ce ( any incid5t t5d+ to !       
enlight5m5t ( ,mr4 ,j5n+s ^u ^! my/]i\s 
ev5ts1 :i*1 h[ev]1 he pla9ly saw _h     
lam5tably %ak5 ! long-s9ce fail+ man4   
,on ! aft]noon ( ! f\r? day1 ,mr4 ,lisle
 walk$1 or r tott]$1 into ,caleb's /all1
 & seat$ himself on ! only vacant /ool x
 conta9$4 ,8 mann] 0 confus$1 &         

frequ5tly purposeless1 & !re 0 an       
anxi\s1 flurri$ expression 9 8 face :i* 
,j5n+s did n at all l4 ,he rema9$ sil5t 
= "s "t1 ) ! exception ( p>tially       
inaudible snat*es ( comm5t or que/ion+s1
 app>5tly address$ to himself4 ,at la/  
he said3 ,i %all take a long] j\rney    
to-morr[1 ,caleb--mu* long]3 let me     
see--:]e did ,i say8 ,ah1 yes6 to       
,glasg[2 to be sure to ,glasg[6  ,to    
,glasg[1 & to-morr[6 exclaim$ ! a/\nd$  
cobbl]4  ,no1 no--n ,glasg[2 !y h       
remov$1 feebly rejo9$ ,mr4 ,lisle4 ,b   
,lucy has writt5 x d[n = me4            
,true--true2 & to-morr[ ,i %all set out4
  ,! /range expression ( ,mr4 ,lisle's  
face became mom5t>ily m /rongly m>k$1 & 
,j5n+s1 greatly al>m$1 said3 ,y are ill1
 ,mr4 ,lisle2 let me run = ,dr4 ,cl>ke4 
,no--no1 he murmur$1 at ! same "t /riv+ 
to rise f 8 seat1 :i* he c\ld only      
accompli% by ,caleb's assi/ance1 & s    
support$1 he /agg]$ indoors4 ,i %all be 
bett] to-morr[1 he said fa9tly1 & !n    
sl[ly add$3 ,to-morr[1 & to-morr[1 &    

to-morr[6 ,ah me6 ,yes1 z ,i said1      
to-morr[1 ,i----,he paus$ abruptly1 & !y
 ga9$ 8 ap>tm5t4 ,he seat$ himself1 & !n
 ,j5n+s1 at 8 mute solicitations1 assi/$
 him to b$4  ,he lay "s "t ) 8 eyes     
clos$2 & ,caleb c\ld feel--= ,mr4 ,lisle
 held him firmly by ! h&1 z if to prev5t
 8 go+ away--a convulsive %udd] pass ov]
 8 frame4 ,at la/ he sl[ly op5$ 8 eyes1 
& ,caleb saw t he 0 inde$ ab\t to dep>t 
^u ! long j\rney f :i* !re is no return4
 ,! lips ( ! dy+ man work$ in>ticulately
 = "s mom5ts2 & !n1 ) a mighty ef=t1 z x
 seem$1 he said1 :il/ 8 trembl+ h& po9t$
 feebly to a bureau *e/ ( draw]s t /ood 
9 ! room3 ,!re--!re = ,lucy2 !re1 !     
secret place is----,"s inaudible words  
foll[$1 & !n1 aft] a /ill mighti]       
/ruggle ?an be=e1 he gasp$ out3 ,no     
^w--no ^w--to--to ,s[]by--= h]--,lucy4  
,m 0 said1 b undi/+ui%able by mortal e>2
 & aft] gaz+ ) an expression (          
indescribable anxiety 9 ! sc>$ face ( 8 
awe/ruck li/5]1 ! we>i$ eyes sl[ly      
reclos$--! deep sil5ce fl[$ pa/2 !n !   

convulsive %udd] came aga91 & he 0 dead6
  ,caleb ,j5n+s trembl+ly summon$ !     
h\se-s]vant & ! l&lady1 & 0 /ill        
confus$ly pond]+ ! brok5 s5t5ces utt]$  
by ! dy+ man1 :5 ,mr4 ,s[]by hurri$ly   
arriv$4 ,! attorney's fir/ c>e 0 to     
assume ! direction ( affairs1 & to place
 seals ^u e article conta9+ or likely to
 conta9 any ?+ ( value belong+ to !     
deceas$4 ,?is done1 he w5t away to give 
directions = ! fun]al1 :i* took place a 
few days aft]w>ds2 & x 0 !n =mally      
ann\nc$ t ,mr4 ,s[]by succe$$ by w to ! 
l>ge prop]ty ( ,ambrose ,lisle2 "u tru/1
 h[ev]1 = ! family1 if any1 ( ,rob]t    
,lisle1 ! deceas$'s bro!r1 :o _h gone :5
 v "y to ,india1 & _h n be5 he>d ( = _m 
ye>s--a condition :i* did n at all m> ! 
joy ( ! crafty lawy]1 he hav+ long s9ce 
in/itut$ private inquiries1 :i* p]fectly
 satisfi$ him t ! said ,rob]t ,lisle _h 
di$1 unm>ri$1 at ,calcutta4  ,mr4 ,j5n+s
 0 9 a /ate ( great dubiety &           
con/]nation4 ,s[]by _h empti$ ! *e/ (   
draw]s ( e valuable x conta9$2 & unless 

he _h miss$ ! secret receptacle ,mr4    
,lisle _h spok5 (1 ! deceas$'s          
int5tions1 :atev] !y might h be51 7     
cle>ly defeat$4 ,& if he _h n discov]$  
x1 h[ c\ld he1 ,j5n+s1 get at ! draw]s  
to exam9e !m8 ,a =tunate *ance br\ght "s
 relief to 8 p]plexities4 ,ambrose      
,lisle's furniture 0 adv]tis$ to be sold
 by auction1 & ,caleb resolv$ to pur*ase
 ! bureau *e/ ( draw]s at almo/ any     
price1 al?\gh to d s w\ld oblige him to 
break into 8 r5t-money1 !n ne>ly due4 ,!
 day ( sale came1 & ! important lot 9   
its turn 0 put up4 ,9 "o ( ! draw]s !re 
7 a numb] ( loose newspap]s1 & o!r      
valueless scraps2 & ,caleb1 ) a sly gr91
 ask$ ! auctione] if he sold ! article )
 all its cont5ts4 ,oh yes1 said ,s[]by1 
:o 0 wat*+ ! sale2 ! buy] may h all x   
conta9s ov] 8 b>ga91 & mu* good may x d 
him4 ,a laugh foll[$ ! attorney's sne]+ 
rem>k1 & ! bidd+s w5t on4 ,i want x1    
obs]v$ ,caleb1 because x j fits a recess
 l ?is "o 9 my room und]nea?4 ,?is he   
said to quiet a suspicion he ?\ght he   

saw ga!r+ ^u ! attorney's br[4 ,x 0     
f9ally knock$ d[n to ,caleb at ,l#e1    
#ajs41 a sum consid]ably beyond its real
 value2 & he _h to borr[ a sov]eign 9   
ord] to cle> 8 speculative pur*ase4 ,?is
 done1 he c>ri$ (f 8 prize1 & z soon z !
 clos+ ( ! h\se = ! night secur$ him f  
int]ruption1 he set eag]ly to "w 9 se>* 
( ! secret draw]4 ,a long & pati5t      
exam9ation 0 ri*ly rew>d$4 ,beh9d "o ( !
 small draw]s ( ! secretaire portion ( !
 piece ( furniture 0 ano!r small "o1    
curi\sly conceal$1 :i* conta9$          
,bank-(-,engl& notes to ! am\nt (       
,l#bjj1 ti$ up ) a lett]1 ^u ! back (   
:i* 0 writt51 9 ! deceas$'s h&writ+1 ,to
 take ) me4 ,! lett] :i* ,caleb1 al?\gh 
he read pr9t ) facility1 _h mu*         
difficulty 9 mak+ out1 0 t :i* ,mr4     
,lisle _h /ruck f ! "y woman's h& a few 
weeks be=e1 & prov$ to be a v affect+   
appeal f ,lucy ,/ev5s1 n[ ,lucy ,w>n]1 &
 a wid[1 ) two gr[n-up *ildr54 ,h] husb&
 _h di$ 9 insolv5t circum/ances1 & %e & 
h] si/] ,emily1 :o 0 /ill s+le1 7       

endeavor+ to c>ry on a s*ool at ,bri/ol1
 :i* promis$ to be suffici5tly prosp]\s 
if ! sum ( ab\t ,l#aej c\ld be rais$1 to
 save ! furniture f h] deceas$ husb&'s  
cr$itors4 ,! claim 0 press+1 = ,mr4     
,w>n] _h be5 dead ne>ly a ye>1 & ,mr4   
,lisle be+ ! only relative ,mrs4 ,w>n]  
_h 9 ! _w1 %e _h v5tur$ to entreat 8    
assi/ance = h] "m's sake4 ,!re c\ld be  
no moral d\bt1 !re=e1 t ?is money 0     
int5d$ = ,mrs4 ,w>n]'s relief2 & e>ly 9 
! morn+ ,mr4 ,caleb ,j5n+s dress$       
himself 9 8 ,sunday's suit1 & ) a brief 
ann\ncem5t to 8 l&lady t he 0 ab\t to   
leave ,watley = a day or two on a visit 
to a fri5d1 set (f = ! railway /ation4  
,he _h n proce$$ f> :5 a difficulty     
/ruck him3 ! bank-notes 7 all tw5ties2 &
 7 he to *ange a tw5ty-p\nd note at !   
/ation1 :]e he 0 well kn[n1 great w\ld  
be ! tattle & wond]m5t1 if no?+ worse1 t
 w\ld ensue4 ,s ,caleb tri$ 8 cr$it     
aga91 borr[$ suffici5t = 8 j\rney to    
,london1 & !re *ang$ "o ( ! notes4  ,he 
soon rea*$ ,bri/ol1 & bless$ 0 ! relief 

:i* ! sum ( money he br\ght af=d$ ,mrs4 
,w>n]4 ,%e express$ mu* sorr[ = ! dea? (
 ,mr4 ,lisle1 & great gratitude to      
,caleb4 ,! wor?y man accept$ ) "s       
reluctance "o ( ! notes1 or at lea/ z   
mu* z rema9$ ( t :i* he _h *ang$2 & aft]
 ex*ang+ promises ) ! wid[ & h]         
relatives to keep ! matt] secret1 dep>t$
 homew>ds4 ,! "y woman1 ,mrs4 ,w>n]'s   
daught]1 :o _h br\ght ! lett] to        
,watley1 01 ,caleb notic$1 ! v image (  
h] "m1 or r ( :at h] "m mu/ h be5 :5 "y4
 ,?is rem>kable resemblance x 01 no     
d\bt1 :i* _h = ! mom5t s conf\nd$ &     
agitat$ ,mr4 ,lisle4  ,no?+ occurr$ =   
ab\t a =tnight aft] ,caleb's return to  
disquiet him1 & he _h begun to feel     
tol]ably sure t 8 discov]y ( ! notes    
w\ld rema9 unsuspect$1 :51 "o aft]noon1 
! sudd5 & impetu\s entrance ( ,mr4      
,s[]by into 8 /all caus$ him to jump up 
f 8 seat ) surprise & al>m4 ,!          
attorney's face 0 dea?ly :ite1 8 eyes   
gl>$ l a wild bea/'s1 & 8 :ole appe>ance
 exhibit$ uncontrollable agitation4 ,a  

^w ) y1 ,mr4 ,j5n+s1 he gasp$--a ^w 9   
private1 & at once6 ,caleb1 9 sc>cely   
less con/]nation ?an 8 visitor1 l$ ! way
 into 8 inn] room1 & clos$ ! door4      
,re/ore--give back1 scream$ ! attorney1 
va9ly /ruggl+ to dissemble ! agitation  
:i* convuls$ him--t--t :i* y h purlo9$ f
 ! *e/ ( draw]s6  ,! hot blood ru%$ to  
,caleb's face & temples2 ! wild vehem5ce
 & sudd5ness ( ! dem& conf\nd$ him2 &   
c]ta9 previ\s dim suspicions t ! law    
might n only pron\nce :at he _h done    
illegal1 b possibly feloni\s1 return$ ^u
 him ) t]rible =ce1 & he q lo/ 8 pres5ce
 ( m9d4  ,i c't--,i c't1 he /amm]$4 ,x's
 gone--giv5 away----  ,gone6 %\t$1 or m 
correctly h[l$1 ,s[]by1 at ! same "t    
fly+ at ,caleb's ?roat z if he w\ld     
?rottle him4 ,gone--giv5 away6 ,y lie--y
 want to drive a b>ga9 )                
me--dog6--li>6--rascal6--?ief6  ,?is 0 a
 species ( attack :i* ,j5n+s 0 at no    
loss h[ to meet4 ,he %ook ! attorney    
r\ghly (f1 & hurl$ him1 9 ! mid/ ( 8    
vitup]ation1 to ! fur!r end ( ! room4   

,!y !n /ood gl>+ at ea* o!r 9 sil5ce1   
till ! attorney1 ma/]+ himself z well z 
he c\ld1 essay$ ano!r & m rational mode 
( atta9+ 8 purpose4  ,come1 come1       
,j5n+s1 he said1 don't be a fool4 ,let u
 und]/& ea* o!r4 ,i h j discov]$ a pap]1
 a memor&um ( :at y h f\nd 9 ! draw]s1 &
 to obta9 :i* y b\ght !m4 ,i don't c>e =
 ! money--keep x2 only give me !        
pap]s--docum5ts4  ,pap]s--docum5ts6     
ejaculat$ ,caleb 9 unfeign$ surprise4   
,yes--yes2 ( use to me only4 ,y1 ,i     
rememb]1 _c read writ+2 b !y are ( great
 consequ5ce to me--to me only1 ,i tell  
y4  ,y c't mean ,mrs4 ,w>n]'s lett]8    
,no--no2 curse ! lett]6 ,y are play+ ) a
 tig]6 ,keep ! money1 ,i tell y2 b give 
up ! pap]s--docum5ts--or ,i'll transport
 y6 %\t$ ,s[]by ) reviv+ fury4  ,caleb1 
?or\ghly bewild]$1 c\ld only me*anically
 ejaculate t he _h no pap]s or docum5ts4
  ,! rage ( ! attorney :5 he f\nd he    
c\ld extract no?+ f ,j5n+s 0 frightful4 
,he lit]ally foam$ ) passion1 utt]$ !   
wilde/ ?reats2 & !n sudd5ly *ang+ 8 key1

 (f]$ ! a/\nd$ cobbl] "o--two--?ree ?\s&
 p\nds--any sum he *ose to "n--= !      
pap]s--docum5ts6 ,?is sc5e ( alt]nate   
viol5ce & cajol]y la/$ ne>ly an h\r2 &  
!n ,s[]by ru%$ f ! h\se1 z if pursu$ by 
! furies1 & leav+ 8 auditor 9 a /ate (  
?or\gh bewild]m5t & dismay4 ,x occurr$  
to ,caleb1 z soon z 8 m9d _h settl$ into
 some?+ l ord]1 t !re might be ano!r    
secret draw]2 & ! recollection ( ,mr4   
,lisle's j\rney to ,london return$      
sugge/ively to him4 ,ano!r long & eag]  
se>*1 h[ev]1 prov$ fruitless2 & !       
suspicion 0 giv5 up1 or1 m correctly1   
weak5$4  ,z soon z x 0 light ! next     
morn+1 ,mr4 ,s[]by 0 aga9 ) him4 ,he 0 m
 gu>d$ n[1 & 0 at l5g? conv9c$ t ,j5n+s 
_h no pap] or docum5t to give up4 ,x 0  
only "s important memor&a1 obs]v$ !     
attorney c>elessly1 t w\ld save me a _w 
( tr\ble 9 a lawsuit ,i %all h to br+   
aga9/ "s heavy debtors to ,mr4 ,lisle's 
e/ate2 b ,i mu/ d z well z ,i c )\t !m4 
,good morn+4 ,j z he rea*$ ! door1 a    
sudd5 ?\ght appe>$ to /rike him4 ,he    

/opp$ & said3 ,by ! way1 ,j5n+s1 9 !    
hurry ( bus9ess ,i =got t ,mr4 ,lisle _h
 told me ! *e/ ( draw]s y b\ght1 & a few
 o!r articles1 7 family relics :i* he   
wi%$ to be giv5 to c]ta9 p>ties he nam$4
 ,! o!r ?+s ,i h got3 & y1 ,i presume1 w
 let me h ! draw]s =--say a p\nd pr(it  
on y\r b>ga98  ,caleb 0 n ! acute/ man 9
 ! _w2 b ?is sudd5 proposition1         
c>elessly z x 0 made1 sugge/$ curi\s    
?\ghts4 ,no1 he answ]$2 ,i %all n "p )  
x4 ,i %all keep x z a memorial ( ,mr4   
,lisle4  ,s[]by's face assum$1 z ,caleb 
spoke1 a f]oci\s expression4 ,%all y8   
said he4 ,!n1 be sure1 my f9e fell[1 t y
 %all also h some?+ to rememb] me by z  
long z y live6  ,he !n w5t away1 & a few
 days aft]w>ds ,caleb 0 s]v$ ) a writ = 
! recov]y ( ! two hundr$ p\nds4  ,!     
affair made a great noise 9 ! place2 &  
,caleb's conduct be+ v g5]ally approv$1 
a subscription 0 set on foot to defray !
 co/ ( def5d+ ! action--"o ,hayl+1 a    
rival attorney to ,s[]by1 hav+ ass]t$ t 
! words us$ by ! proprietor ( ! *e/ (   

draw]s at ! sale b>r$ 8 claim to ! money
 f\nd 9 !m4 ,?is wise g5tleman 0 intru/$
 ) ! def5ce2 &1 /range to say1 ! jury1 a
 common "o--spite ( ! direction ( !     
judge1 return$ a v]dict = ! def5dant1 ^u
 ! gr\nd t ,s[]by's jocul> or sne]+     
rem>k am\nt$ to a s]i\s1 valid leave &  
lic5se to sell two hundr$ p\nds = five  
p\nds t5 %ill+s6  ,s[]by obta9$1 z a    
matt] ( c\rse1 a rule = a new trial2 & a
 fre% action 0 br\ght4 ,all at once     
,hayl+ refus$ to g on1 alleg+ defici5cy 
( funds4 ,he told ,j5n+s t 9 8 op9ion x 
w\ld be bett] t he %\ld give 9 to       
,s[]by's :im1 :o only want$ ! draw]s 9  
ord] to comply ) ! te/ator's wi%es4     
,besides1 rem>k$ ,hayl+ 9 conclusion1 he
 is sure to get ! article1 y "k1 :5 x   
comes to be sold "u a writ ( fi4 fa4 ,a 
few days aft] ?is conv]sation1 x 0      
asc]ta9$ t ,hayl+ 0 to succe$ to        
,s[]by's bus9ess1 ! latt] g5tleman be+  
ab\t to retire ^u ! =tune bequea!d him  
by ,mr4 ,lisle4  ,at la/ ,caleb1 driv5  
ne>ly out ( 8 s5ses1 ?\gh /ill dogg$ly  

ob/9ate1 by ! h>ass+ p]plexities 9 :i*  
he f\nd himself1 ?\ght ( apply+ to u4   
,a v curi\s affair1 ^u my ^w1 rem>k$    
,mr4 ,fl9t1 z soon z ,caleb _h unburd5$ 
himself ( ! /ory ( 8 woes & c>es2 & 9 my
 op9ion by no means expla9able by       
,s[]by's anxiety to fulfil ! te/ator's  
wi%es4 ,he _c expect to get two hundr$  
p5ce out ( y2 & ,mrs4 ,w>n]1 y say1 is  
equally unable to pay4 ,v odd inde$4    
,p]haps if we c\ld get "t1 some?+ might 
turn up4  ,) ?is view ,fl9t look$ ov] ! 
pap]s ,caleb _h br\ght1 & f\nd !        
decl>ation 0 9 trov]--a manife/ error--!
 notes nev] admitt$ly hav+ be5 9        
,s[]by's actual possession4 ,we         
accord+ly demurr$ to ! =m ( action1 & ! 
proce$+s 7 set aside4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 prov$
 ( no ultimate b5efit3 ,s[]by p]sev]$1 &
 a fre% action 0 in/itut$ aga9/ !       
unhappy %oem5d]4 ,s utt]ly ov]cr[$ &    
disconsolate 0 poor ,caleb1 t1 he       
det]m9$ to give up ! draw]s1 :i* 0 all  
,s[]by ev5 n[ requir$1 & s wa% 8 h&s ( !
 un=tunate bus9ess4 ,previ\s1 h[ev]1 to 

?is be+ done1 x 0 det]m9$ t ano!r ?or\gh
 & sci5tific exam9ation ( ! my/]i\s     
piece ( furniture %\ld be made2 & = ?is 
purpose1 ,mr4 ,fl9t obta9$ a workman    
skill$ 9 ! my/]ies ( secret             
contrivances1 f ! desk & dress+-case    
e/abli%m5t 9 ,k+-/reet1 ,holborn1 &     
proce$$ ) him to ,watley4  ,! man p]=m$ 
8 task ) great c>e & skill3 e dep? &    
wid? 0 gaug$ & measur$1 9 ord] to       
asc]ta9 if !re 7 any false bottoms or   
backs2 & ! workman f9ally pron\nc$ t !re
 0 no conceal$ receptacle 9 ! article4  
,i am sure !re is1 p]si/$ ,fl9t1 :om    
disappo9tm5t z usual r5d]$ b ! m        
ob/9ate2 & s is ,s[]by2 & he kn[s1 too1 
t x is s cunn+ly contriv$ z to be       
undiscov]able1 except by a p]son 9 !    
secret1 :i* he no d\bt at fir/ imag9$   
,caleb to be4 ,i'll tell y :at we w d3 y
 h ! necess>y tools ) y4 ,split !       
conf\nd$ *e/ ( draw]s into %r$s3 ,i'll  
be answ]able = ! consequ5ces4  ,?is 0   
done c>efully & me?odically1 b = "s "t  
)\t result4 ,at l5g? ! l>ge draw] next !

 floor _h to be knock$ to pieces2 & z x 
fell ap>t1 "o section ( ! bottom1 :i*1 l
 all ! o!rs1 0 divid$ into two          
comp>tm5ts1 dropp$ asund]1 & discov]$ a 
p>*m5t laid flat betwe5 ! two ?9 leaves1
 :i*1 :5 press$ toge!r 9 ! grooves ( !  
draw]1 pres5t$ precisely ! same         
appe>ance z ! re/4 ,fl9t snat*$ up !    
p>*m5t1 & 8 eag] eye sc>cely re/$ an    
in/ant on ! writ+1 :5 a %\t ( triumph   
bur/ f him4 ,x 0 ! la/ w & te/am5t (    
,ambrose ,lisle1 dat$ ,augu/ #ba1       
#ahch--! day ( 8 la/ hurri$ visit to    
,london4 ,x revok$ ! =m] w1 & bequea!d !
 :ole ( 8 prop]ty1 9 equal portions1 to 
8 c\s9s ,lucy ,w>n] & ,emily ,/ev5s1 )  
succession to _! *ildr52 b ) res]vation 
( "o-half to 8 bro!r ,rob]t or *ildr51  
%\ld he be alive1 or h left (fspr+4     
,great1 x may be suppos$1 0 ! jubilation
 ( ,caleb ,j5n+s at ?is discov]y2 & all 
,watley1 by 8 ag5cy1 0 9 a m>vel\sly    
%ort space ( "t 9 a v simil> /ate (     
excitem5t4 ,x 0 v late t night :5 he    
rea*$ 8 b$2 & h[ he got !re at all1 &   

:at precisely _h happ5$1 except1 inde$1 
t he _h some:]e pick$ up a splitt+      
heada*e1 01 = "s "t aft] he awoke ! next
 morn1 v confus$ly rememb]$4  ,mr4      
,fl9t1 ^u reflection1 0 by no means s   
exultant z ! wor?y %oem5d]4 ,! odd mode 
( pack+ away a de$ ( su* importance1 )  
no assignable motive = do+ s1 except !  
ne$less awe ) :i* ,s[]by 0 said to h    
inspir$ 8 feeble-spirit$ cli5t1 toge!r )
 :at ,caleb _h said ( ! %att]$ /ate ( ! 
deceas$'s m9d aft] ! int]view ) ,mrs4   
,w>n]'s daught]1 sugge/$ fe>s t ,s[]by  
might dispute1 & p]haps successfully1 ! 
validity ( ?is la/ w4 ,my excell5t      
p>tn]1 h[ev]1 det]m9$1 z 0 8 wont1 to   
put a bold face on ! matt]2 & fir/      
cle>ly settl+ 9 8 own m9d :at he %\ld & 
:at he %\ld n say1 he wait$ ^u ,mr4     
,s[]by4 ,! news _h prec$$ him1 & he 0 at
 once surpris$ & delight$ to f9d t !    
n]v\s1 cre/fall5 attorney 0 q unaw>e ( !
 advantages ( 8 position4 ,on condition 
( n be+ call$ to acc\nt = ! moneys he _h
 receiv$ & exp5d$1 ab\t ,l#abjj1 he     

de/roy$ ! =m] w 9 ,mr4 ,fl9t's pres5ce1 
& gave up at once all ! deceas$'s pap]s4
 ,f ^! we le>n$ t ,mr4 ,lisle _h writt5 
a lett] to ,mrs4 ,w>n]1 /at+ :at he _h  
done1 :]e ! w w\ld be f\nd1 & t only    
h]self & ,j5n+s w\ld "k ! secret4 ,f    
infirmity ( purpose1 or f hav+          
subsequ5tly det]m9$ on a p]sonal        
int]view1 ! lett] 0 n po/$2 & ,s[]by    
subsequ5tly discov]$ x1 toge!r ) a      
memor&um ( ! numb]s ( ! bank-notes f\nd 
by ,caleb 9 ! secret draw]--! ecc5tric  
g5tleman appe>s to h _h q a mania = su* 
hid+-places--( a writ+-desk4  ,! affair 
0 ?us happily t]m9at$3 ,mrs4 ,w>n]1 h]  
*ildr51 & si/]1 7 enri*$1 & ,caleb      
,j5n+s 0 set up 9 a good way ( bus9ess 9
 8 native place1 :]e he /ill fl\ri%es4  
,ov] ! c5tre ( 8 %op !re is a l>ge      
nondescript sign1 surm\nt$ by a gold5   
boot1 :i*1 ^u close inspection1 is f\nd 
to be> "s resemblance to a huge bureau  
*e/ ( draw]s1 all ! circum/ances        
connect$ ) :i* may be he>d1 = ! ask+1 & 
9 mu* full] detail ?an ,i h giv51 f !   

lips ( ! own] ( ! e/abli%m5t1 by any    
lady or g5tleman :o w take ! tr\ble ( a 
j\rney to ,watley = t purpose4     ,,my 
,,novel3  ,,or1 ,,v>ieties ,,9 ,,engli% 
,,life1#h  ,,by ,,pisi/ratus ,,caxton4  
,,book ,,vi4--,,initial ,,*apt]4  ,life1
 said my fa!r1 9 8 mo/ dogmatical tone1 
is a c]ta9 quantity 9 "t1 :i* may be    
reg>d$ 9 two ways--fir/1 z life         
,integral2 second1 z life ,fractional4  
,life integral is t complete :ole1      
expressive ( a c]ta9 value1 l>ge or     
small1 :i* ea* man possesses 9 himself4 
,life fractional is t same :ole seiz$ ^u
 & invad$ by o!r p1 & subdivid$ among/  
!m4 ,!y :o get a l>ge slice ( x say1 'a 
v valuable life ?is6'--^? :o get b a    
small h&ful say1 's1 s1 no?+ v          
great6'--^? :o get none ( x 9 ! scramble
 exclaim1 ',good = no?+6'  ,i don't     
und]/& a ^w y are say+1 gr[l$ ,capta9   
,rol&4  ,my fa!r survey$ 8 bro!r )      
compassion--,i w make x all cle> ev5 to 
y\r und]/&+4 ,:5 ,i sit d[n by myself 9 
my /udy1 hav+ c>efully lock$ ! door on  

all ( y1 alone ) my books & ?\ghts1 ,i  
am 9 full possession ( my integral life4
 ,i am totus1 t]es1 atque rotundus--a   
:ole human be+--equival5t 9 value we w  
say1 = ! sake ( illu/ration1 to a fix$  
r\nd sum--,l#ajj1 = example4 ,b :5 ,i   
come =? into ! common ap>tm5t1 ea* ( ^? 
to :om ,i am ( any wor? :atsoev] puts 8 
f+]s into ! bag t conta9s me & takes out
 ( me :at he wants4 ,kitty requires me  
to pay a bill2 ,pisi/ratus to save him !
 "t & tr\ble ( look+ into a score or two
 ( books2 ! *ildr5 to tell !m /ories2 or
 play at hide-&-seek2 ! c>p =           
breadcrumbs2 & s on ?r\gh\t ! circle to 
:i* ,i h incauti\sly giv5 myself up =   
plund] & subdivision4 ,! ,l#ajj :i* ,i  
repres5t$ 9 my /udy is n[ p>cell$ out2  
,i am wor? ,l#dj or ,l#ej to ,kitty1    
,l#bj to ,pisi/ratus1 & p]haps #cjs4 to 
! c>p4 ,?is is life fractional4 ,& ,i   
cease to be an integral till once m     
return+ to my /udy1 & aga9 clos+ ! door 
on all exi/5ce b my own4 ,mean:ile1 x is
 p]fectly cle> t1 to ^? :o1 :e!r ,i am 9

 ! /udy or :e!r ,i am 9 ! common        
sitt+-room1 get no?+ at all out ( me1 ,i
 am n wor? a f>?+4 ,x mu/ be :olly      
indiff]5t to a native ( ,kams*atka :e!r 
,au/9 ,caxton be or be n ras$ out ( !   
great acc\nt-book ( human be+s4  ,h5ce1 
cont9u$ my fa!r--h5ce x foll[s t ! m    
fractional a life be--id e/1 ! great] ! 
numb] ( p]sons among :om x c be         
subdivid$--:y1 ! m !re are to say1 'a v 
valuable life t6' ,?us1 ! lead] ( a     
political p>ty1 a conqu]or1 a k+1 an    
au?or :o is amus+ hundr$s or ?\s&s1 or  
millions1 has a great] numb] ( p]sons   
:om 8 wor? int]e/s & affects ?an a ,sa9t
 ,simon ,/ylites c\ld h :5 he p]*$      
himself at ! top ( a column2 al?\gh1    
reg>d$ ea* 9 himself1 ,sa9t ,simon1 9 8 
gr& mortification ( fle%1 9 ! idea t he 
!reby pleas$ 8 ,div9e ,b5efactor1 might 
repres5t a l>g] sum ( moral value p] se 
?an ,bonap>te or ,voltaire4             
,pisi/ratus4--,p]fectly cle>1 sir1 b ,i 
don't see :at x has to d ) ,my ,novel4  
,mr4 ,caxton4--,e ?+4 ,y\r novel1 if x  

is to be a full & compreh5sive survey ( 
! ',quicquid agunt hom9es'1 7:i* x ought
 to be1 consid]+ ! l5g? & bread? to :i* 
,i =esee1 f ! sl[ developm5t ( y\r /ory1
 y m$itate ext5d+ & exp&+ x17 w embrace 
! two views ( exi/5ce1 ! integral & !   
fractional4 ,y h %[n u ! =m] 9 ,leon>d1 
:5 he is sitt+ 9 8 "m's cottage1 or re/+
 f 8 "w by ! little f\nt 9 ,riccabocca's
 g>d54 ,& 9 h>mony ) t view ( 8 life1 y 
h surr\nd$ him ) comp>ative integrals1  
only subdivid$ by ! t5d] h&s ( _!       
imm$iate families & neighbors--y\r      
,squires & ,p>sons1 y\r ,italian exile &
 8 ,jemima4 ,) all ^!1 life is m or less
 ! life natural1 & ?is is always m or   
less ! life integral4 ,!n comes ! life  
artificial1 :i* is always m or less !   
life fractional4 ,9 ! life natural1 :]e9
 we are sway$ b by our own native       
impulses & desires1 subs]vi5t only to ! 
great sil5t law ( virtue1 7:i* has      
p]vad$ ! univ]se s9ce x swung out (     
*aos17 a man is ( wor? f :at he is 9    
himself--,newton 0 z wor?y be=e ! apple 

fell f ! tree z :5 all ,europe applaud$ 
! discov]] ( ! pr9ciple ( gravity4 ,b 9 
! life artificial we are only ( wor? 9 z
 mu* z we affect o!rs4 ,&1 relative to t
 life1 ,newton rose 9 value m ?an a     
million p] c5t4 :5 d[n fell ! apple f   
:i* ultimately sprang up 8 discov]y4 ,9 
ord] to keep civilization go+1 & spread 
ov] ! _w ! light ( human intellect1 we h
 c]ta9 desires )9 u1 ev] swell+ beyond !
 ease & indep5d5ce :i* belong to u z    
integrals4 ,cold man z ,newton might be1
 7he once took a lady's h& 9 8 own1     
,kitty1 & us$ h] =ef+] = 8              
tobacco-/opp]2 great philosoph]67--cold 
z he might be1 he 0 yet mov$ into giv+ 8
 discov]ies to ! _w1 & t f motives v    
little diff]+ 9 _! quality f ! motives t
 make ,dr4 ,squills communicate articles
 to ! ,phr5ological ,j\rnal ^u ! skulls 
( ,bu%m5 & wombats4 ,= x is ! prop]ty ( 
light to travel4 ,:5 a man has light 9  
him1 =? x mu/ g4 ,b ! fir/ passage (    
g5ius f its integral /ate 79 :i* x has  
be5 repos+ on its own weal?7 into !     

fractional1 is usually ?r\gh a h>d &    
vulg> pa?way4 ,x leaves beh9d x !       
rev]ies ( solitude--t self-contemplat+  
re/ :i* may be call$ ! ,vision>y1 &     
ent]s sudd5ly into ! /ate t may be call$
 ! ,positive & ,actual4 ,!re1 x sees !  
op]ation ( money on ! out] life--sees   
all ! rud] & common] spr+s (            
action--sees ambition )\t nobl5ess--love
 )\t romance--is bu/l$ ab\t1 & ord]$1 & 
trampl$1 & c[$--9 %ort1 x passes an     
appr5tice%ip ) "s ,ri*>d ,av5el1 & does 
n yet detect :at good & :at gr&eur1 :at 
addition ev5 to ! true poetry ( ! social
 univ]se1 fractional exi/5ces l ,ri*>d  
,av5el's be/[2 = ! pill>s t support     
society are l ^? ( ! c\rt ( ! ,hebrew   
,tab]nacle--!y are ( brass1 x is true1 b
 !y are fillet$ ) silv]4 ,f su*         
int]m$iate /ate g5ius is expell$1 &     
driv5 on 9 its way1 & w\ld h be5 s 9 ?is
 case1 _h ,mrs4 ,fairfield 7:o is b !   
repres5tative ( ! homely natural        
affections1 /ronge/ ev] 9 true g5ius--= 
light is w>m7 nev] cru%$ ,mr4 ,av5el's  

moss rose on h] si/]ly bosom4 ,n[1 =? f 
?is passage & defile ( transition into !
 l>g] _w1 mu/ g5ius g on1 work+ out its 
natural de/9y amid/ ?+s & =ms ! mo/     
artificial4 ,passions t move & influ5ce 
! _w are at "w ar\nd x4 ,(t5 lo/ sight (
 itself1 its v abs5ce is a sil5t contra/
 to ! ag5cies pres5t4 ,m]g$ & vani%$ = a
 :ile amid/ ! practical _w1 yet we      
ourselves feel all ! :ile t x is !re--is
 at "w amid/ ! work+s ar\nd x4 ,?is     
practical _w t effaces x rose out ( "s  
g5ius t has gone be=e2 & s ea* man (    
g5ius1 ?\gh we nev] come across him1 z 8
 op]ations proce$1 9 places remote f our
 ?or\ghf>es1 is yet influ5c+ ! practical
 _w t ignores him1 = ev] & ev]4 ,t is   
,,g5ius6 ,we c't describe x 9 books--we 
c only h9t & sugge/ x1 by ! access>ies  
:i* we artfully heap ab\t x4 ,! entrance
 ( a true probation] into ! t]rible     
ordeal ( practical life is l t into !   
miracul\s cav]n1 by :i*1 leg5d in=ms u1 
,/4 ,patrick conv]t$ ,irel&4            
,blan*e4--,:at is t leg5d8 ,i nev] he>d 

( x4  ,mr4 ,caxton4--,my de>1 y w f9d x 
9 a ?9 folio at ! "r on ent]+ my /udy1  
writt5 by ,?omas ,mess+ham1 & call$     
',florilegium ,insulae ,sanctorum1' c4  
,! acc\nt !re9 is confirm$ by ! relation
 ( an hone/ soldi]1 "o ,l\is ,ennius1 :o
 _h actually ent]$ ! cav]n4 ,9 %ort1 !  
tru? ( ! leg5d is und5iable1 unless y   
mean to say1 :i* ,i c't = a mom5t       
suppose1 t ,l\is ,ennius 0 a li>4 ,?us x
 runs3--,/4 ,patrick1 f9d+ t ! ,iri%    
pagans 7 incr$ul\s z to 8 pa!tic        
assurances ( ! pa9s & torm5ts de/9$ to  
^? :o did n expiate _! s9s 9 ?is _w1    
pray$ = a miracle to conv9ce !m4 ,8     
pray] 0 he>d2 & a c]ta9 cav]n1 s small t
 a man c\ld n /& up !re9 at 8 ease1 0   
sudd5ly conv]t$ into a ,purgatory1      
compreh5d+ tortures suffici5t to conv9ce
 ! mo/ incr$ul\s4 ,"o unacqua9t$ ) human
 nature might conjecture t few w\ld be  
dispos$ to v5ture volunt>ily into su* a 
place2 on ! contr>y1 pilgrims came 9    
cr[ds4 ,n[1 all :o ent]$ f va9          
curiosity1 or ) s\ls unprep>$1 p]i%$    

mis]ably2 b ^? :o ent]$ ) deep & e>ne/  
fai?1 consci\s ( _! faults1 & if bold1  
yet humble1 n only came out safe & s\nd1
 b purifi$1 z if f ! wat]s ( a second   
baptism4 ,see ,savage & ,johnson at     
night 9 ,fleet-/reet1 & :o %all d\bt !  
tru? ( ,/4 ,patrick's ,purgatory8 ,!re) 
my fa!r sigh$--clos$ 8 ,lucian1 :i* _h  
la9 op5 on ! table1 & w\ld read no?+ b  
good books = ! re/ ( ! ev5+4   ,,*apt]  
,,ii4  ,on _! escape f ! prison to :i*  
,mr4 ,av5el _h condemn$ !m1 ,leon>d & 8 
"m f\nd _! way to a small public-h\se t 
lay at a little di/ance f ! t[n1 & on ! 
outskirts ( ! high-road4 ,) 8 arm r\nd 8
 "m's wai/1 ,leon>d support$ h] /eps &  
soo!d h] excitem5t4 ,9 fact ! poor      
woman's n]ves 7 greatly %ak51 & %e felt 
an uneasy remorse at ! injury h]        
intrusion _h inflict$ on ! "y man's     
worldly prospects4 ,z ! %rewd read] has 
guess$ already1 t infam\s ,t9k] 0 !     
prime ag5t ( evil 9 ?is critical turn 9 
! affairs ( 8 quondam cu/om]4 ,=1 on 8  
return to 8 haunts ar\nd ,hazeldean & ! 

,cas9o1 ! ,t9k] _h ha/5$ to apprise     
,mrs4 ,fairfield ( 8 int]view ) ,leon>d1
 & on f9d+ t %e 0 n aw>e t ! boy 0 "u ! 
ro( ( 8 uncle1 ! pe/il5t vagabond       
7p]haps f spite aga9/ ,mr4 ,av5el1 or   
p]haps f t pure love ( mis*ief by :i*   
metaphysical critics expla9 ! "* (      
,iago1 & :i* c]ta9ly =m$ a ma9 elem5t 9 
! idiosyncrasy ( ,mr4 ,sprott7 _h s     
impress$ on ! wid['s m9d ! haughty      
demeanor ( ! uncle & ! ref9$ co/ume ( ! 
nephew1 t ,mrs4 ,fairfield _h be5 seiz$ 
) a bitt] & insupportable jeal\sy4 ,!re 
0 an int5tion to rob h] ( h] boy6--he 0 
to be made too f9e = h]4 ,8 sil5ce 0 n[ 
acc\nt$ =4 ,?is sort ( jeal\sy1 always m
 or less a fem99e quality1 is (t5 v     
/rong among/ ! poor2 & x 0 ! m /rong 9  
,mrs4 ,fairfield1 because1 lone woman z 
%e 01 ! boy 0 all 9 all to h]4 ,& ?\gh  
%e 0 reconcil$ to ! loss ( 8 pres5ce1   
no?+ c\ld reconcile h] to ! ?\ght t 8   
affections %\ld be wean$ f h]4 ,moreov]1
 !re 7 9 h] m9d c]ta9 impressions1 ( !  
ju/ice ( :i* ! read] may bett] judge    

h]eaft]1 z to ! gratitude1 m ?an        
ord9>ily filial1 :i* ,leon>d ow$ to h]4 
,9 %ort1 %e did n l1 z %e phras$ x1 to  
be %ak5 (f2 & aft] a sleepless night %e 
resolv$ to judge = h]self1 mu* mov$     
!reto by ! malici\s sugge/ions to t     
effect made by ,mr4 ,sprott1 :o mightily
 enjoy$ ! idea ( mortify+ ! g5tleman by 
:om he _h be5 s disrespectfully ?reat5$ 
) ! treadmill4 ,! wid[ felt angry )     
,p>son ,dale1 & ) ! ,riccaboccas2 %e    
?\ght !y 7 9 ! plot aga9/ h]2 %e        
communicat$1 !re=e1 h] int5tion to      
none--& (f %e set1 p]=m+ ! j\rney p>tly 
on ! top ( ! coa*1 p>tly on foot4 ,no   
wond] t %e 0 du/y1 poor woman4  ,&1 oh1 
boy6 said %e1 half sobb+1 :5 ,i got     
?r\gh ! lodge gates1 came on ! lawn1 &  
saw all t p[] o' f9e folk--,i said to   
myself1 says ,i--7= ,i felt             
fritt$7--,i'll j h a look at him & g    
back4 ,b ah1 ,l5ny1 :5 ,i saw !e1 look+ 
s h&some--& :5 !e turn$ & cri$ ',"m6' my
 he>t 0 j ready to leap out o' my m\?--&
 s ,i c\ld n help hugg+ !e1 if ,i _h di$

 = x4 ,& ?\ w]t s k9d1 t ,i =got all    
,mr4 ,sprott _h said ab\t ,dick's pride1
 or ?\ght he _h j told a fib ab\t t1 z  
he _h want$ me to believe a fib ab\t !e4
 ,!n ,dick came up--& ,i _h n se5 him = 
s _m ye>s--& we come o' ! same fa!r &   
"m2 & s--& s--! wid['s sobs "h fairly   
*ok$ h]4 ,ah1 %e said1 aft] giv+ v5t to 
h] passion1 & ?r[+ h] arms r\nd         
,leon>d's neck1 z !y sat 9 ! little s&$ 
p>lor ( ! public-h\se--,ah1 & ,i've     
br\ght !e to ?is4 ,g back1 g back1 boy1 
& nev] m9d me4  ,) "s difficulty ,leon>d
 pacifi$ poor ,mrs4 ,fairfield1 & got h]
 to retire to b$2 = %e 0 inde$ ?or\ghly 
exhau/$4 ,he !n /epp$ =? into ! road1   
mus+ly4 ,all ! />s 7 out2 & ,y\?1 9 its 
tr\bles1 in/9ctively looks up to ! />s4 
,fold+ 8 arms1 ,leon>d gaz$ on ! heav5s1
 & 8 lips murmur$4  ,f ?is trance1 = s x
 might be call$1 he 0 awak5$ by a voice 
9 a decid$ly ,london acc5t2 &1 turn+    
ha/ily r\nd1 saw ,mr4 ,av5el's v        
g5tlemanlike butl]4 ,leon>d's fir/ idea 
0 t 8 uncle _h rep5t$1 & s5t 9 se>* (   

him4 ,b ! butl] seem$ z mu* surpris$ at 
! r5contre z himself2 t p]sonage1 inde$1
 ! fatigues ( ! day be+ ov]1 0          
accompany+ "o ( ,mr4 ,gunt]'s wait]s to 
! public-h\se1 7at :i* ! latt] _h secur$
 8 lodg+17 hav+ discov]$ an old fri5d 9 
! wait]1 & propos+ to regale himself ) a
 *e]ful glass1 &--t ( c\rse--abuse ( 8  
pres5t sitivation4  ,mr4 ,fairfield6    
exclaim$ ! butl]1 :ile ! wait] walk$    
discreetly on4  ,leon>d look$1 & said   
no?+4 ,! butl] began to ?9k t "s apology
 0 due = leav+ 8 plate & 8 pantry1 & t  
he might z well secure ,leon>d's        
propitiatory influ5ce ) 8 ma/]--        
,please1 sir1 said he1 t\*+ 8 hat1 ,i 0 
j a-%[+ ,mr4 ,giles ! way to ! ,blue    
,bells1 :]e he puts up = ! night4 ,i    
hope my ma/] w n be (f5d$4 ,if y are    
a-go+ back1 sir1 w\ld y k9dly m5tion x8 
,i am n go+ back1 ,j>vis1 answ]$        
,leon>d1 aft] a pause2 ,i am leav+ ,mr4 
,av5el's h\se1 to accompany my "m2 r    
sudd5ly4 ,i %\ld be v mu* oblig$ to y if
 y w\ld br+ "s ?+s ( m9e to me at !     

,blue ,bells4 ,i w give y ! li/1 if y w 
/ep back ) me to ! inn4  ,)\t wait+ = a 
reply1 ,leon>d !n turn$ t[>ds ! inn1 &  
made 8 humble inv5tory3 item1 ! clo!s he
 _h br\ght ) him f ! ,cas9o2 item1 !    
knapsack t _h conta9$ !m2 item1 a few   
books1 ditto2 item1 ,dr4 ,riccabocca's  
wat*2 item1 sundry ,,mss41 on :i* ! "y  
/ud5t n[ built all 8 hopes ( fame &     
=tune4 ,?is li/ he put into ,mr4        
,j>vis's h&4  ,sir1 said ! butl]1 twirl+
 ! pap] betwe5 8 f+] & ?umb1 y are n    
a-go+ = long1 ,i hope2 & z he ?\ght ( ! 
sc5e on ! lawn1 ! report ( :i* _h       
vaguely rea*$ 8 e>s1 he look$ on ! face 
( ! "y man1 :o _h always be5 civil spok5
 to him1 ) z mu*1 curiosity & z mu*     
compassion z s apa!tic & pr9cely a      
p]sonage c\ld exp]i5ce 9 matt]s affect+ 
a family less ari/ocratic ?an he _h     
hi!rto condesc5d$ to s]ve4  ,yes1 said  
,leon>d1 simply & briefly2 & y\r ma/] w 
no d\bt excuse y = r5d]+ me ?is s]vice4 
,mr4 ,j>vis po/pon$ = ! pres5t 8 glass &
 *at ) ! wait]1 & w5t back at once to   

,mr4 ,av5el4 ,t g5tleman1 /ill seat$ 9 8
 libr>y1 _h n be5 aw>e ( ! butl]'s      
abs5ce2 & :5 ,mr4 ,j>vis ent]$ & told   
him t he _h met ,mr4 ,fairfield1 &1     
communicat+ ! commission ) :i* he 0     
intru/$1 ask$ leave to execute x1 ,mr4  
,av5el felt ! man's inquisitive eye 0 on
 him1 & conceiv$ new wra? aga9/ ,leon>d 
= a new humiliation to 8 pride4 ,x 0    
awkw>d to give no explanation ( 8       
nephew's dep>ture1 /ill m awkw>d to     
expla94  ,aft] a %ort pause1 ,mr4 ,av5el
 said sull5ly1 ,my nephew is go+ away on
 bus9ess = "s "t--d :at he tells y2 & !n
 turn$ 8 back1 & light$ 8 cig>4  ,t bea/
 ( a boy1 said he1 soliloquiz+1 ei!r    
means ?is z an affront1 or an ov]ture2  
if an affront1 he is1 inde$1 well got   
rid (2 if an ov]ture1 he w soon make a m
 respectful & prop] "o4 ,aft] all1 ,i   
c't h too little ( relations till ,i h  
fairly secur$ ,mrs4 ,mc,catchly4 ,an    
,honorable6 ,i wond] if t makes me an   
,honorable too8 ,?is curs$ ,debrett     
conta9s no practical in=mation on ^!    

po9ts4  ,! next morn+1 ! clo!s & ! wat* 
) :i* ,mr4 ,av5el _h pres5t$ ,leon>d 7  
return$1 ) a note meant to express      
gratitude1 b c]ta9ly writt5 ) v little k
 ( ! _w1 & s full ( t some:at           
ov]-res5tful pride :i* _h 9 e>li] life  
made ,leon>d fly f ,hazeldean1 & refuse 
all apology to ,r&al1 t x is n to be    
wond]$ at t ,mr4 ,av5el's la/ remorseful
 feel+s evaporat$ 9 ire4 ,i hope he w   
/>ve6 said ! uncle1 v9dictively4        
,,*apt] ,,iii4  ,li/5 to me1 my de> "m1 
said ,leon>d ! next morn+1 z ) 8        
knapsack on 8 %\ld] & ,mrs4 ,fairfield  
on 8 arm1 he walk$ along ! high road2 ,i
 d assure y1 f my he>t1 t ,i d n regret 
! loss ( favors :i* ,i see pla9ly w\ld h
 cru%$ out ( me ! v s5se ( indep5d5ce4  
,b d n fe> = me2 ,i h education &       
en]gy--,i %all d well = myself1 tru/ me4
 ,no2 ,i _c1 x is true1 g back to our   
cottage--,i _c be a g>d5] aga94 ,don't  
ask me--,i %\ld be discont5t$1 mis]able4
 ,b ,i w g up to ,london6 ,t's ! place  
to make a =tune & a "n3 ,i w make bo?4  

,o yes1 tru/ me1 ,i w4 ,y %all soon be  
pr\d ( y\r ,leon>d2 & !n we w always    
live toge!r--always6 ,don't cry4  ,b :at
 c y d 9 ,london--su* a big place1      
,l5ny8  ,:at6 ,e ye> does n "s lad leave
 our village1 & g & seek 8 =tune1 tak+ )
 him b heal? & /rong h&s8 ,i h ^!1 & ,i 
h m3 ,i h bra9s1 & ?\ghts1 & hopes1     
t--aga9 ,i say1 ,no1 no--nev] fe> = me6 
,! boy ?rew back 8 head pr\dly2 !re 0   
some?+ sublime 9 8 "y tru/ 9 ! future4  
,well--b y w write to ,mr4 ,dale1 or to 
me8 ,i w get ,mr4 ,dale1 or ! good      
,m\nse] 7n[ ,i knew !y 7 n ag9 me7 to   
read y\r lett]s4  ,i w1 inde$6  ,&1 boy1
 y h no?+ 9 y\r pockets4 ,we h paid     
,dick2 ^!1 at lea/1 are my own1 aft]    
pay+ ! coa* f>e4 ,& %e w\ld ?ru/ a      
sov]eign & "s %ill+s into ,leon>d's     
wai/coat pocket4  ,aft] "s resi/ance1 he
 0 =c$ to cons5t4  ,& !re's a sixp5ce ) 
a hole 9 x4 ,don't "p ) t1 ,l5ny2 x w   
br+ !e good luck4  ,?us talk+1 !y ga9$ !
 inn :]e ! ?ree roads met1 & f :i* a    
coa* w5t direct to ! ,cas9o4 ,& "h1 )\t 

ent]+ ! inn1 !y sat on ! gre5 sw>d by ! 
h$ge-r[1 wait+ ! arrival ( ! coa*4 ,mrs4
 ,fairfield 0 mu* subdu$ 9 spirits1 &   
!re 0 evid5tly on h] m9d some?+         
uneasy--"s /ruggle ) h] consci5ce4 ,%e n
 only upbraid$ h]self = h] ra% visit2 b 
%e kept talk+ ( h] dead ,m>k4 ,& :at    
w\ld he say ( h]1 if he c\ld see h] 9   
heav58  ,x 0 s selfi% 9 me1 ,l5ny4      
,pooh1 pooh6 ,has n a "m a "r to h]     
*ild8  ,ay1 ay1 ay6 cri$ ,mrs4          
,fairfield3 ,i d love y z a *ild--my own
 *ild4 ,b if ,i 0 n y\r "m1 aft] all1   
,l5ny1 & co/ y all ?is--oh1 :at w\ld y  
say ( me !n8  ,n my own "m6 said        
,leon>d1 laugh+1 z he kiss$ h]4 ,well1  
,i don't "k :at ,i %\ld say !n diff]5tly
 f :at ,i say n[--t y :o br\ght me up1 &
 nurs$ & *]i%$ me1 _h a "r to my home & 
my he>t1 :]ev] ,i 04  ,bless !e6 cri$   
,mrs4 ,fairfield1 z %e press$ him to h] 
he>t4 ,b x weighs "h--x weighs--%e said1
 />t+ up4  ,at t in/ant ! coa* appe>$1 &
 ,leon>d ran =w>d to inquire if !re 0 an
 outside place4 ,!n !re 0 a %ort bu/le  

:ile ! horses 7 be+ *ang$2 & ,mrs4      
,fairfield 0 lift$ up to ! ro( ( !      
vehicle4 ,s all future private          
conv]sation betwe5 h] & ,leon>d ceas$4  
,b z ! coa* :irl$ away1 & %e wav$ h] h& 
to ! boy1 :o /ood on ! road-side gaz+   
aft] h]1 %e /ill murmur$--,x weighs     
"h--x weighs6----   ,,*apt] ,,iv4       
,leon>d walk$ /urdily on 9 ! high-road  
to ! ,great ,city4 ,! day 0 calm &      
sunlit1 b ) a g5tle breeze f gray hills 
at ! di/ance2 & ) ea* mile t he pass$1 8
 /ep seem$ to gr[ m firm1 & 8 front m   
elate4 ,oh6 x is su* joy 9 y\? to be    
alone ) "o's day dreams4 ,& y\? feels s 
glori\s a vigor 9 ! s5se ( its own      
/r5g?1 ?\gh ! _w be be=e &--aga9/ x6    
,remov$ f t *ill+ c\nt+-h\se--f !       
imp]i\s w ( a patron & ma/]--all        
fri5dless1 b all indep5d5t--! "y        
adv5tur] felt a new be+--felt 8 gr&     
nature z ,man4 ,& on ! ,man ru%$ ! g5ius
 long int]dict$--& ?ru/ aside--ru%+     
back1 ) ! fir/ brea? ( adv]sity to      
console--no6 ! ,man ne$$ n              

consolation1--to k9dle1 to animate1 to  
rejoice6 ,if !re is a be+ 9 ! _w wor?y (
 our envy1 aft] we h gr[n wise          
philosoph]s ( ! fireside1 x is n ! pall$
 voluptu>y1 nor ! c>e-worn /atesman1 nor
 ev5 ! great pr9ce ( arts & lett]s1     
already cr[n$ ) ! laurel1 ^: leaves are 
z fit = poison z = g>l&s2 x is ! "y *ild
 ( adv5ture & hope4 ,ay1 & ! empti] 8   
purse1 t5 to "o b ! ri*] 8 he>t1 & !    
wid] ! doma9s :i* 8 fancy enjoys z he   
goes on ) k+ly /ep to ! ,future4  ,n    
till t[>ds ! ev5+ did our adv5tur]      
slack5 8 pace1 & ?9k ( re/ & refre%m5t4 
,!re1 !n1 lay be=e him1 on ei!r side !  
road1 ^? wide pat*es ( un9clos$ l&1 :i* 
9 ,engl& (t5 d5ote ! entrance to a      
village4 ,pres5tly "o or two neat       
cottages came 9 sight--!n a small       
f>m-h\se1 ) its y>d & b>ns4 ,& "s way   
f>!r yet1 he saw ! sign sw++ be=e an inn
 ( "s pret5sions--! sort ( inn (t5 f\nd 
on a long /age betwe5 two great t[ns1   
commonly call$ ,! ,half-way ,h\se4 ,b ! 
inn /ood back f ! road1 hav+ its own    

sep>ate sw>d 9 front1 :]eon 7 a great   
bee* tree 7f :i* ! sign ext5d$7 & a     
ru/ic arbor--s t1 to ga9 ! inn1 ! coa*es
 t /opp$ !re took a sweep f ! ma9       
?or\ghf>e4 ,betwe5 our p$e/rian & ! inn 
!re /ood nak$ & alone1 on ! common l&1 a
 *ur*2 our ance/ors nev] w\ld h *os5 t  
site = x2 !re=e x 0 a mod]n *ur*--mod]n 
,go?ic--h&some to an eye n v]s$ 9 !     
attributes ( ecclesia/ical              
ar*itecture--v b>b>\s to an eye t 04    
,someh[ or o!r ! *ur* look$ cold & raw &
 un9vit+4 ,x look$ a *ur* = %[--mu* too 
big = ! scatt]$ hamlet--& void ( all !  
v5]able associations :i* give _! peculi>
 & unspeakable atmosph]e ( piety to !   
*ur*es 9 :i* succe$+ g5]ations h knelt &
 wor%ipp$4 ,leon>d paus$ & survey$ !    
edifice ) an unle>n$ b poetical gaze--x 
dissatisfi$ him4 ,& he 0 yet pond]+ :y1 
:5 a "y girl pass$ sl[ly be=e him1 h]   
eyes fix$ on ! gr\nd1 op5$ ! little gate
 t l$ into ! *ur*y>d1 & vani%$4 ,he did 
n see ! *ild's face2 b !re 0 some?+ 9 h]
 movem5ts s utt]ly li/less1 =lorn1 &    

sad1 t 8 he>t 0 t\*$4 ,:at did %e !re8  
,he approa*$ ! l[ wall ) a noiseless    
/ep1 & look$ ov] x wi/fully4  ,!re1 by a
 grave evid5tly q rec5t1 ) no wood5 tomb
 nor tomb/one l ! re/1 ! little girl _h 
?r[n h]self1 & %e 0 sobb+ l\d &         
passionately4 ,leon>d op5$ ! gate1 &    
approa*$ h] ) a s(t /ep4 ,m+l$ ) h]     
sobs1 he he>d brok5 s5t5ces1 wild & va91
 z all human sorr[+s ov] graves mu/ be4 
,fa!r6--oh1 fa!r6 d y n really he> me8  
,i am s lone--s lone6 ,take me to       
y--take me6 ,& %e buri$ h] face 9 ! deep
 grass4  ,poor *ild6 said ,leon>d1 9 a  
half :isp]--he is n !re4 ,look above6   
,! girl did n he$ him--he put 8 arm r\nd
 h] wai/ g5tly--%e made a ge/ure (      
impati5ce & ang]1 b %e w\ld n turn h]   
face--& %e clung to ! grave ) h] h&s4   
,aft] cle> sunny days ! dews fall m     
heavily2 & n[1 z ! sun set1 ! h]bage 0  
ba!d 9 a vapor\s haze--a dim mi/ rose   
ar\nd4 ,! "y man seat$ himself beside   
h]1 & tri$ to draw ! *ild to 8 brea/4   
,!n %e turn$ eag]ly1 indignantly1 & pu%$

 him aside ) jeal\s arms4 ,he pr(an$ !  
grave6 ,he und]/ood h] ) 8 deep poet    
he>t1 & rose4 ,!re 0 a pause4  ,leon>d 0
 ! fir/ to break x4  ,come to y\r home )
 me1 my *ild1 & we w talk ( him by !    
way4  ,him6 ,:o are y8 ,y did n "k him8 
said ! girl1 /ill ) ang]4 ,g away--:y d 
y di/urb me8 ,i d no "o h>m4 ,g--g6  ,y 
d y\rself h>m1 & t w grieve him if he   
sees y yond]6 ,come6  ,! *ild look$ at  
him ?r\gh h] bl9d+ te>s1 & 8 face s(t5$ 
& soo!d h]4  ,g6 %e said v pla9tively1 &
 9 subdu$ acc5ts4 ,i w b /ay a m9ute m4 
,i--,i h s mu* to say yet4  ,leon>d left
 ! *ur*y>d1 & wait$ )\t2 & 9 a %ort "t !
 *ild came =?1 wav$ him aside z he      
approa*$ h]1 & hurri$ away4 ,he foll[$  
h] at a di/ance1 & saw h] disappe> )9 ! 
inn4   ,,*apt] ,v4  ,hip--hip--,hurrah6 
,su* 0 ! s\nd t greet$ our "y travell] z
 he rea*$ ! inn door--a s\nd joy\s 9    
itself1 b sadly out ( h>mony ) ! feel+s 
:i* ! *ild's sobb+ on ! tombless grave  
_h left at 8 he>t4 ,! s\nd came f )91 & 
0 foll[$ by ?umps & /amps1 & ! j+le (   

glasses4 ,a /rong odor ( tobacco 0 waft$
 to 8 olfactory s5se4 ,he hesitat$ a    
mom5t at ! ?re%old4 ,be=e him on b5*es  
"u ! bee*-tree & )9 ! arbor1 7 gr\p$    
sundry a?letic =ms ) pipes 9 ! lib]al   
air4 ,! l&lady1 z %e pass$ across !     
passage to ! tap-room1 caught sight ( 8 
=m at ! doorway1 & came =w>d4 ,leon>d   
/ill /ood irresolute4 ,he w\ld h gone on
 8 way1 b = ! *ild2 %e _h int]e/$ him   
/rongly4  ,y seem full1 ma'am1 said he4 
,c ,i h accommodation = ! night8  ,:y1  
inde$1 sir1 said ! l&lady1 civilly1 ,i c
 give y a b$room1 b ,i don't "k :]e to  
put y mean:ile4 ,! two p>lors & !       
tap-room & ! kit*5 are all *okeful4 ,!re
 has be5 a great cattle-fair 9 !        
neighborhood1 & ,i suppose we h z _m z  
fifty f>m]s & drov]s /opp+ "h4  ,z to t1
 ma'am1 ,i c sit 9 ! b$room y are k9d   
en\gh to give me2 & if x does n cause y 
too mu* tr\ble to let me h "s tea !re1  
,i %\ld be glad2 b ,i c wait y\r        
leisure4 ,d n put y\rself out ( ! way = 
me4  ,! l&lady 0 t\*$ by a consid]ation 

%e 0 n mu* habituat$ to receive f h]    
bluff cu/om]s4  ,y speak v h&some1 sir1 
& we w d our be/ to s]ve y1 if y w      
excuse all faults4 ,?is way1 sir4       
,leon>d l[]$ 8 knapsack1 /epp$ 9 !      
passage1 ) "s difficulty =c$ 8 way ?r\gh
 a knot ( /urdy giants 9 top-boots or   
lea!rn gait]s :o 7 sw>m+ 9 & out !      
tap-room1 & foll[$ 8 ho/ess up /airs to 
a little b$room at ! top ( ! h\se4  ,x  
is small1 sir1 & high1 said ! ho/ess    
apologetically4 ,b !re be f\r g5tlem5   
f>m]s t h come a great di/ance1 & all ! 
fir/ floor is engag$2 y w be m out ( !  
noise "h4  ,no?+ c suit me bett]4 ,b1   
/ay--p>don me2 & ,leon>d1 glanc+ at !   
g>b ( ! ho/ess1 obs]v$ %e 0 n 9 m\rn+4  
,a little girl :om ,i saw 9 ! *ur*y>d   
yond]1 weep+ v bitt]ly--is %e a relation
 ( y\rs8 ,poor *ild1 %e seems to h deep]
 feel+s ?an are common at h] age4  ,ah1 
sir1 said ! l&lady1 putt+ ! corn] ( h]  
apron to h] eyes1 x is a v sad /ory--,i 
don't "k :at to d4 ,h] fa!r 0 tak5 ill  
on 8 way to ,lunnun1 & /opp$ "h1 & has  

be5 buri$ f\r days4 ,& ! poor little    
girl seems to h no relations--& :]e is  
%e to g8 ,l>y] ,jones says we mu/ pass  
h] to ,m>ybone p>i%1 :]e h] fa!r liv$   
la/2 & :at's to become ( h] !n8 ,my he>t
 ble$s to ?9k on x4 ,"h !n rose su* an  
upro> f bel[1 t x 0 evid5t "s qu>rel _h 
brok5 out2 & ! ho/ess1 recall$ to h]    
duties1 ha/5$ to c>ry ?i!r h]           
propitiatory influ5ces4  ,leon>d seat$  
himself p5sively by ! little lattice4   
,"h 0 "s "o m alone 9 ! _w ?an he4 ,&   
%e1 poor orphan1 _h no /\t man's he>t to
 grapple ) fate1 & no gold5 manuscripts 
t 7 to be z ! ,op5 ,sesame to !         
treasures ( ,aladd94 ,by-&-by ! ho/ess  
br\ght him up a tray ) tea & o!r        
refre%m5ts1 & ,leon>d resum$ 8          
inquiries4 ,no relatives8 said he2      
surely ! *ild mu/ h "s k9sfolk 9        
,london8 ,did h] fa!r leave no          
directions1 or 0 he 9 possession ( 8    
faculties8  ,yes1 sir2 he 0 q           
reasonable-l to ! la/4 ,& ,i ask$ him if
 he _h n any ?+ on 8 m9d1 & he said1 ',i

 h4' ,& ,i said1 ',y\r little girl1     
sir8' ,& he answ]$1 ',yes1 ma'am2' &    
lay+ 8 head on 8 pill[1 he wept v       
quietly4 ,i c\ld n say m myself1 = x set
 me (f to see him cry s meekly2 b my    
husb& is h>d] nor ,i1 & he said1 ',*e]  
up1 ,mr4 ,digby2 _h n y bett] write to  
y\r fri5ds8'  ',fri5ds6' said !         
g5tleman1 9 su* a voice6 ',fri5ds ,i h b
 "o1 & ,i am go+ to ,him6 ,i _c take h] 
!re6' ,!n he seem$ sudd5ly to recollect 
hisself1 & call$ = 8 clo!s1 & rummag$ 9 
! pockets z if look+ = "s address1 &    
c\ld n f9d x4 ,he seem$ a =getful k9d ( 
g5tleman1 & 8 h&s 7 :at ,i call helpless
 h&s1 sir6 ,& !n he gasp$ out1          
',/op--/op6 ,i nev] _h ! address4 ,write
 to ,"l ,les--1' some?+ l ,"l ,le/]--b  
we c\ld n make out ! "n4 ,inde$ he did n
 f9i% x1 = !re 0 a ru% ( blood to 8     
lips2 & ?\gh he seem$ s5sible :5 he     
recov]$1 7& knew u & 8 little girl too1 
till he w5t (f smil+17 he nev] spoke ^w 
m4  ,poor man1 said ,leon>d1 wip+ 8     
eyes4 ,b 8 little girl surely rememb]s !

 "n t he did n f9i%8  ,no4 ,%e says1 he 
mu/ h meant a g5tleman :om !y _h met 9 !
 ,p>k n long ago1 :o 0 v k9d to h] fa!r1
 & 0 ,"l some?+2 b %e don't rememb] !   
"n1 = %e nev] saw him be=e or s9ce1 & h]
 fa!r talk$ v little ab\t any "o lately1
 b ?\ght he %\ld f9d "s k9d fri5ds at   
,screw/[n1 & travell$ d[n !re ) h] f    
,lunnon4 ,b %e supposes he 0 disappo9t$1
 = he w5t out1 came back1 & m]ely told  
h] to put up ! ?+s1 z !y mu/ g back to  
,lunnon4 ,& on 8 way !re he--di$4 ,hu%  
:at's t8 ,i hope %e did n ov]he> u4 ,no1
 we 7 talk+ l[4 ,%e has ! next room to  
y\r'n1 sir4 ,i ?\ght ,i he>d h] sobb+4  
,hu%6  ,9 ! next room8 ,i he> no?+4     
,well1 ) y\r leave1 ,i w speak to h]    
be=e ,i quit y4 ,& _h h] fa!r no money )
 him8  ,yes1 a few sov]eigns1 sir2 !y   
paid = 8 fun]al1 & !re is a little left 
/ill1 en\gh to take h] to t[n2 = my     
husb& said1 says he1 ',hannah1 ! wid[   
gave h] mite1 & we mu/ n take !         
orphans2' & my husb& is a h>d man1 too1 
sir4 ,bless him6  ,let me take y\r h&1  

ma'am4 ,god rew>d y bo?4  ,la1 sir6--:y1
 ev5 ,dr4 ,dosewell said1 r grumpily    
?\gh1 ',nev] m9d my bill2 b don't call  
me up at six o'clock 9 ! morn+ aga91 )\t
 kn[+ a little m ab\t p4' ,& ,i nev] a=e
 knew ,dr4 ,dosewell g )\t 8 bill be+   
paid4 ,he said x 0 a trick o' ! o!r     
,doctor to spite him4  ,:at o!r ,doctor8
  ,oh1 a v good g5tleman1 :o got out )  
,mr4 ,digby :5 he 0 tak5 ill1 & /ay$    
till ! next morn+2 & our ,doctor says 8 
"n is ,morgan1 & he lives 9--,lunnon1 & 
is a homy--some?+4 ,homicide1 sugge/$   
,leon>d ignorantly4  ,ah--homicide2     
some?+ l t1 only a deal long] & worse4  
,b he left "s ( ! t9ie/ little balls y  
ev] see1 sir1 to give ! *ild2 b1 bless  
y1 !y did h] no good--h[ %\ld !y8  ,t9y 
balls1 oh--homoeopa?i/--,i und]/&4 ,& ! 
,doctor 0 k9d to h]2 p]haps he may help 
h]4 ,h y writt5 to him8  ,b we don't "k 
8 address1 & ,lunnon is a va/ place1    
sir4  ,i am go+ to ,london1 & w f9d x   
out4  ,ah1 sir1 y seem v k9d2 & s9' %e  
mu/ g to ,lunnon1 7= :at c we d ) h]    

"h8--%e's too g5teel = s]vice17 ,i wi%  
%e 0 go+ ) y4  ,) me8 said ,leon>d      
/>tl$2 ) me6 ,well1 :y n8  ,i am sure %e
 comes ( good blood1 sir4 ,y w\ld h kn[n
 h] fa!r 0 q ! g5tleman1 only to see him
 die1 sir4 ,he w5t (f s k9d & civil l1 z
 if he 0 a%am$ to give s mu* tr\ble--q a
 g5tleman1 if ev] !re 0 "o4 ,& s are y1 
sir1 ,i'm sure1 said ! l&lady1 curtsey+2
 ,i "k :at g5tlefolk be4 ,i've be5 a    
h\sekeep]1 9 ! fir/ ( families 9 ?is v  
%ire1 sir1 ?\gh ,i c't say ,i've s]v$ 9 
,lunnon2 & s1 z g5tlefolks "k ea* o!r1  
,i've no d\bt y c\ld f9d out h]         
relations4 ,de>--de>6 ,com+1 com+6  ,"h 
!re 7 l\d cries = ! ho/ess1 & %e hurri$ 
away4 ,! f>m]s & drov]s 7 beg9n+ to     
dep>t1 & _! bills 7 to be made out &    
paid4 ,leon>d saw 8 ho/ess no m t night4
 ,! la/ hip-hip-hurrah1 0 he>d2 "s toa/1
 p]haps1 to ! heal? ( ! c\nty memb]s2--&
 ! *amb] ( woe1 beside ,leon>d's1 rattl$
 ) ! %\t4 ,by-&-by sil5ce gradually     
succe$$ ! v>i\s dissonant s\nds bel[4 ,!
 c>ts & gigs roll$ away2 ! clatt] ( ho(s

 on ! road ceas$2 !re 0 !n a dumb dull  
s\nd z ( lock+-up1 & l[ humm+ voices    
bel[ & foot/eps m\nt+ ! /airs to b$1 )  
n[ & !n a drunk5 hiccup or maudl9 laugh1
 z "s conqu]$ vot>y ( ,bac*us 0 fairly  
c>ri$ up to 8 domicile4  ,all1 !n1 at   
la/ 0 sil5t1 j z ! clock f ! *ur* s\nd$ 
! /roke ( elev54  ,leon>d1 mean:ile1 _h 
be5 look+ ov] 8 ,,mss4 ,!re 0 fir/ a    
project = an improvem5t on !            
/eam-eng9e--a project t _h long la9 9 8 
m9d1 begun ) ! fir/ k ( me*anics t he _h
 glean$ f 8 pur*ases ( ! ,t9k]4 ,he put 
t aside n[--x requir$ too great an ef=t 
( ! reason+ faculty to re-exam9e4 ,he   
glanc$ less ha/ily ov] a collection (   
essays on v>i\s subjects1 "s t he ?\ght 
indiff]5t1 "s t he ?\ght good4 ,he !n   
l+]$ ov] a collection ( v]ses1 writt5 9 
8 be/ h& ) lov+ c>e--v]ses fir/ inspir$ 
by 8 p]usal ( ,nora's melan*oly         
memorials4 ,^! v]ses 7 z a di>y ( 8 he>t
 & 8 fancy--^? deep unwitness$ /ruggles 
:i* ! boyhood ( all m ?\ghtful natures  
has pass$ 9 its bright yet murky /orm ( 

! cl\d & ! lightn+ fla%2 ?\gh b few boys
 pause to record ! crisis f :i* sl[ly   
em]ges ,man4 ,& ^! fir/1 desultory      
grappl+s ) ! fugitive airy images t flit
 ?r\gh ! dim *amb]s ( ! bra91 _h become 
) ea* ef=t m su/a9$ & vigor\s1 till !   
phantoms 7 spell$1 ! fly+ ones arre/$1 !
 immat]ial seiz$1 & clo!d ) ,=m4 ,gaz+  
on 8 la/ ef=t1 ,leon>d felt t !re at    
l5g? spoke =? a ,poet4 ,x 0 a "w :i*1   
?\gh z yet b half complet$1 came f a    
/rong h&2 n t %ad[ trembl+ on un/eady   
wat]s1 :i* is b ! pale reflex &         
imitation ( "s bright m9d1 sph]$ out (  
rea* & af>2 b an orig9al sub/ance--a    
life--a ?+ ( ! ,creative                
,faculty--brea?+ back already ! brea? x 
_h receiv$4 ,?is "w _h paus$ dur+       
,leon>d's resid5ce ) ,mr4 ,av5el1 or _h 
only n[ & !n1 9 /eal?1 & at night1      
receiv$ a r>e t\*4 ,n[1 z ) a fre% eye1 
he re-p]us$ x2 & ) t /range1 innoc5t    
admiration1 n ( self--7= a man's "w is  
n1 alas6 himself--x is ! beatifi$ &     
idealiz$ ess5ce1 extract$ he kn[s n h[ f

 8 own human elem5ts ( clay7--admiration
 kn[n b to poets--_! pure/ delight1 (t5 
_! sole rew>d4 ,& !n1 ) a w>m] & m e>?ly
 beat ( 8 full he>t1 he ru%$ 9 fancy to 
! ,great ,city1 :]e all riv]s ( ,fame   
meet1 b n to be m]g$ & lo/--sally+ =?   
aga91 individualiz$ & sep>ate1 to fl[   
?r\gh t "o va/ ?\ght ( ,god :i* we call 
,,! ,,_w4  ,he put up 8 pap]s2 & op5$ 8 
w9d[1 z 0 8 ord9>y cu/om1 be=e he retir$
 to re/--= he _h _m odd habits2 & he    
lov$ to look out into ! night :5 he     
pray$4 ,8 s\l seem$ to escape f !       
body--to m\nt on ! air--to ga9 m rapid  
access to ! f> ,?rone 9 ! ,inf9ite--:5 8
 brea? w5t =? among ! w9ds1 & 8 eyes    
re/$ fix$ on ! />s1 ( ,heav54  ,s ! boy 
pray$ sil5tly2 & aft] 8 pray] he 0 ab\t 
l+]+ly to close ! lattice1 :5 he he>d   
di/9ctly sobs close at h&4 ,he paus$1 & 
held 8 brea?2 !n g5tly look$ out2 !     
casem5t next 8 own 0 also op54 ,"s "o 0 
also at wat* by t casem5t--p]haps also  
pray+4 ,he li/5$ yet m att5tively1 &    
caught1 s(t & l[1 ! words4              

,fa!r--fa!r--d y he> me n[8   ,,*apt]   
,,vi4  ,leon>d op5$ 8 door & /ole t[>ds 
t ( ! room adjo9+2 = 8 fir/ natural     
impulse _h be5 to ent] & console4 ,b :5 
8 t\* 0 on ! h&le1 he drew back4 ,*ild1 
?\gh ! m\rn] 01 h] sorr[s 7 r5d]$ yet m 
sacr$ f intrusion by h] sex4 ,some?+1 he
 knew n :at1 9 8 "y ignorance1 )held him
 f ! ?re%old4 ,to h cross$ x !n w\ld h  
seem$ to him pr(anation4 ,s he return$1 
& = h\rs yet he occasionally he>d !     
sobs1 till !y di$ away1 & *ildhood wept 
itself to sleep4  ,b ! next morn+1 :5 he
 he>d 8 neighbor a/ir1 he knock$ g5tly  
at h] door3 !re 0 no answ]4 ,he ent]$   
s(tly1 & saw h] seat$ v li/lessly 9 !   
c5tre ( ! room--z if x _h no famili>    
nook or corn] z ! rooms ( home h--h] h&s
 droop+ on h] lap1 & h] eyes gaz+       
desolately on ! floor4 ,!n he approa*$ &
 spoke to h]4  ,hel5 0 v subdu$1 & v    
sil5t4 ,h] te>s seem$ dri$ up2 & x 0    
long be=e %e gave sign or tok5 t %e he$$
 him4 ,at l5g?1 h[ev]1 he gradually     
succe$$ 9 r\s+ h] int]e/2 & ! fir/      

symptom ( 8 success 0 9 ! quiv] ( h]    
lip1 & ! ov]fl[ ( ! d[nca/ eyes4  ,by   
little & little he worm$ himself into h]
 confid5ce2 & %e told him1 9 brok5      
:isp]s1 h] simple /ory4 ,b :at mov$ him 
! mo/ 01 t1 beyond h] s5se ( lonel9ess1 
%e did n seem to feel h] own unprotect$ 
/ate4 ,%e m\rn$ ! object %e _h nurs$1 & 
he$$1 & *]i%$2 = %e _h be5 r !          
protectress ?an ! protect$ to ! helpless
 dead4 ,he c\ld n ga9 f h] any m        
satisfactory in=mation ?an ! l&lady _h  
already imp>t$1 z to h] fri5ds &        
prospects2 b %e p]mitt$ him passively to
 look among ! effects h] fa!r _h        
left--save only t if 8 h& t\*$ some?+ t 
seem$ to h] associations especially     
holy1 %e wav$ him back1 or drew x       
quickly away4 ,!re 7 _m bills receipt$ 9
 ! "n ( ,capta9 ,digby--old yell[ fad$  
music-scores = ! flute--extracts ( ,p>ts
 f ,prompt ,books--gay p>ts ( lively    
com$ies1 9 :i* h]oes h s noble a        
contempt = money--fit h]oes = a ,%]idan 
& a ,f>quh>2 close by ^! 7 sev]al       

pawnbrok]'s tickets2 &1 n array$        
smoo?ly1 b crumpl$ up1 z if ) an        
indignant n]v\s clut* ( ! old helpless  
h&s1 "s two or ?ree lett]s4 ,he ask$    
,hel5's p]mission to glance at ^!1 = !y 
might give a clue to fri5ds4 ,hel5 gave 
! p]mission by a sil5t b5d ( ! head4 ,! 
lett]s1 h[ev]1 7 b %ort & freez+ answ]s 
f :at appe>$ to be di/ant connections or
 =m] fri5ds1 or p]sons to :om ! deceas$ 
_h appli$ = "s situation4 ,!y 7 all v   
di%e>t5+ 9 _! tone4 ,leon>d next        
endeavor$ to refre% ,hel5's memory z to 
! "n ( ! nobleman :i* _h be5 la/ on h]  
fa!r's lips1 b !re he fail$ :olly4 ,= x 
may be rememb]$ t ,"l ,l',e/range1 :5 he
 press$ 8 loan on ,mr4 ,digby1 &        
subsequ5tly told t g5tleman to address  
him at ,mr4 ,eg]ton's1 _h1 f a natural  
delicacy1 s5t ! *ild on1 t %e might n   
he> ! *>ity be/[$ on ! fa!r2 & ,hel5    
said truly1 t ,mr4 ,digby _h sunk into a
 habitual sil5ce on all 8 affairs       
latt]ly4 ,%e might h he>d h] fa!r m5tion
 ! "n1 b %e _h n treasur$ x up2 all %e  

c\ld say 01 t %e %\ld "k ! /rang] aga9  
if %e met him1 & 8 dog too4 ,see+ t !   
*ild _h gr[n calm1 ,leon>d 0 !n go+ to  
leave ! room1 9 ord] to conf] ) !       
ho/ess1 :5 %e rose sudd5ly1 ?\gh        
noiselessly1 & put h] little h& 9 81 z  
if to deta9 him4 ,%e did n say a ^w--!  
action said all--said ,d n des]t me4 ,& 
,leon>d's he>t ru%$ to 8 lips1 & he     
answ]$ to ! action z he b5t d[n & kiss$ 
h] *eek1 ,orphan1 w y g ) me8 ,we h "o  
,fa!r yet to bo? ( u1 & ,he w guide u on
 e>?4 ,i am fa!rless l y4 ,%e rais$ h]  
eyes to 8--look$ at him long--& !n leant
 h] head confid+ly on 8 /rong "y %\ld]4 
,,*apt] ,,vii4  ,at noon t same day1 !  
"y man & ! *ild 7 on _! road to ,london4
 ,! ho/ _h at fir/ a little demurr$ at  
tru/+ ,hel5 to s "y a companion1 b      
,leon>d1 9 8 happy ignorance1 _h talk$ s
 sangu9ely ( f9d+ out ?is "l1 or "s     
adequate protection = ! *ild1 & 9 s gr& 
a /ra91 ?\gh ) all s9c]ity1 _h spok5 ( 8
 own great prospects 9 ! metropolis 7he 
did n say :at !y 767 t _h x be5 !       

craftie/ impo/]1 he c\ld n h m tak5 9 ! 
ru/ic ho/4 ,& :ile ! l&lady /ill *]i%$ !
 illusive fancy t all g5tlefolks mu/ "k 
ea* o!r 9 ,london1 z !y did 9 a c\nty1 !
 l&lord believ$1 at lea/1 t a "y man1 s 
respectably dress$1 al?\gh b a          
foot-travell]--:o talk$ 9 s confid5t a  
tone1 & :o 0 s will+ to und]take :at    
might be r a burd5some *>ge1 unless he  
saw h[ to rid himself ( x--w\ld be sure 
to h fri5ds1 old] & wis] ?an himself1 :o
 c\ld judge :at c\ld be/ be done = !    
orphan4  ,& :at 0 ! ho/ to d ) h]8      
,bett] ?is volunte]$ escort1 at lea/1   
?an vaguely pass+ h] on f p>i% to p>i%1 
& leav+ h] fri5dless at la/ 9 ! /reets (
 ,london4 ,hel51 too1 smil$ = ! fir/ "t 
on be+ ask$ h] wi%es1 & aga9 put h] h& 9
 ,leon>d's4 ,9 %ort1 s x 0 settl$4  ,!  
little girl made up a bundle ( ! ?+s %e 
mo/ priz$ or ne$$4 ,leon>d did n feel ! 
additional load1 z he slung x to 8      
knapsack4 ,! re/ ( ! luggage 0 to be s5t
 to ,london z soon z ,leon>d wrote1 7:i*
 he promis$ to d soon17 & gave an       

address4  ,hel5 paid h] la/ visit to !  
*ur*y>d2 & %e jo9$ h] companion z he    
/ood on ! road1 )\t ! solemn prec9cts4  
,& n[ !y _h gone on "s h\rs1 & :5 he    
ask$ if %e 0 tir$1 %e /ill answ]$ ,no4  
,b ,leon>d 0 m]ciful1 & made _! day's   
j\rney %ort2 & x took !m "s days to rea*
 ,london4 ,by ! long lonely way1 !y grew
 s intimate1 at ! end ( ! second day !y 
call$ ea* o!r bro!r & si/]2 & ,leon>d1  
to 8 delight1 f\nd t z h] grief1 ) !    
bodily movem5t & ! *ange ( sc5e1 subsid$
 f its fir/ int5s5ess & its ins5sibility
 to o!r impressions1 %e develop$ a      
quickness ( compreh5sion f> beyond h]   
ye>s4 ,poor *ild6 t _h be5 =c$ ^u h] by 
,necessity4 ,& %e und]/ood him 9 8      
spiritual consolations1--half poetical1 
half religi\s2 & %e li/5$ to 8 own tale1
 & ! /ory ( 8 self-education & solit>y  
/ruggles--^?1 too1 %e und]/ood4 ,b :5 he
 bur/ out ) 8 en?usiasm1 8 glori\s      
hopes1 8 confid5ce 9 ! fate be=e !m1 !n 
%e w\ld %ake h] head v quietly & v      
sadly4 ,did %e compreh5d !m8 ,alas6     

p]haps too well4 ,%e knew m z to real   
life ?an he did4 ,leon>d 0 at fir/ _!   
jo9t treasur]1 b be=e ! second day 0    
ov]1 ,hel5 seem$ to discov] t he 0 too  
lavi%2 & %e told him s1 ) a prud5t grave
 look1 putt+ h] h& on 8 arm1 z he 0 ab\t
 to ent] an inn to d9e2 & ! gravity w\ld
 h be5 comic1 b t ! eyes ?r\gh _!       
moi/ure 7 s meek & grateful4 ,%e felt he
 0 ab\t to incur t ru9\s extravagance on
 h] acc\nt4 ,someh[ or o!r1 ! purse f\nd
 its way into h] keep+1 & !n %e look$   
pr\d1 & 9 h] natural elem5t4  ,ah6 :at  
happy meals "u h] c>e 7 provid$3 s mu* m
 enjoyable ?an 9 dull1 s&$ inn p>lors1  
sw>m+ ) flies1 & reek+ ) /ale tobacco4  
,%e w\ld leave him at ! entrance ( a    
village1 b\nd =w>d1 & cat]1 & return ) a
 little basket & a pretty blue jug--:i* 
%e _h b\ght on ! road--! la/ fill$ ) new
 milk1 ! fir/ ) new bread & "s special  
da9ty 9 radi%es or wat]-cresses4 ,& %e  
_h su* a tal5t = f9d+ out ! prettie/    
spot :]eon to halt & d9e3 sometimes 9 ! 
he>t ( a wood--s /ill1 x 0 l a =e/ 9    

fairy tales1 ! h>e /eal+ ?r\gh ! alleys1
 or ! squirrel peep+ at !m f ! b\ghs2   
sometimes by a little brawl+ /ream1 ) ! 
fi%es se5 "u ! cle> wave1 & %oot+ r\nd !
 crumbs ?r[n to !m4 ,!y made an ,arcadia
 ( ! dull road up to _! dread           
,!rmopylae--! w> aga9/ ! million t wait$
 !m on ! o!r side ( _! pass ?r\gh       
,tempe4  ,%all we be z happy :5 we are  
great8 said ,leon>d1 9 8 gr& simplicity4
  ,hel5 sigh$1 & ! wise little head 0   
%ak54   ,,*apt] ,,viii4  ,at la/ !y came
 )9 easy rea* ( ,london2 b ,leon>d _h   
resolv$ n to ent] ! metropolis fatigu$ &
 exhau/$1 z a w&]] ne$+ refuge1 b fre% &
 elate1 z a conqu]or com+ 9 triumph to  
take possession ( ! capital4 ,!re=e !y  
halt$ e>ly 9 ! ev5+ ( ! day prec$+ ?is  
imp]ial entry1 ab\t six miles f !       
metropolis1 9 ! neighborhood ( ,eal+1 7=
 by t r\te lay _! way47 ,!y 7 n tir$ on 
arriv+ at _! inn4 ,! wea!r 0 s+ul>ly    
lovely1 ) t comb9ation ( s(tness &      
brilliancy :i* is only kn[n to ! r>e    
true summ] days ( ,engl&3 all bel[ s    

gre51 above s blue--days ( :i* we h ab\t
 six 9 ! ye>1 & recall vaguely :5 we    
read ( ,rob9 ,hood & maid ,m>ian1 (     
,damsel & ,knight1 9 ,sp5s]'s gold5     
,summ] ,song1 or ( ,jacques1 dropp$ "u !
 oak tree1 wat*+ ! de] amid/ ! dells (  
,ard5nes4 ,s1 aft] a little pause 9 _!  
inn1 !y /roll$ =?1 n = travel1 b        
pleasure1 t[>ds ! cool ( sunset1 pass+  
by ! gr\nds t once belong$ to ! ,duke ( 
,k5t1 & cat*+ a glimpse ( ! %rubs &     
lawns ( t beautiful doma9 ?r\gh !       
lodge-gates2 !n !y cross$ into "s       
fields1 & came to a little rivulet call$
 ! ,br5t4 ,hel5 _h be5 m sad t day ?an  
on any dur+ _! j\rney4 ,p]haps1 because1
 on approa*+ ,london1 ! memory ( h] fa!r
 became m vivid2 p]haps f h] precoci\s k
 ( life1 & h] =ebod+ ( :at 0 to befall  
!m1 *ildr5 t !y bo? 74 ,b ,leon>d 0     
selfi% t day2 he c\ld n be influ5c$ by 8
 companion's sorr[1 he 0 s full ( 8 own 
s5se ( be+1 & he already caught f !     
atmosph]e ! fev] t belongs to anxi\s    
capitals4  ,sit "h1 si/]1 said he       

imp]i\sly1 ?r[+ himself "u ! %ade ( a   
poll>d tree t ov]hung ! w9d+ brook1 sit 
"h & talk4  ,he flung (f 8 hat1 toss$   
back 8 ri* curls1 & spr9kl$ 8 br[ f !   
/ream t eddi$ r\nd ! roots ( ! tree t   
bulg$ out1 bald & gn>l$1 f ! bank1 &    
delv$ into ! waves bel[4 ,hel5 quietly  
obey$ him1 & ne/l$ close to 8 side4  ,& 
s ?is ,london is v va/8--,,v8 he repeat$
 inquisitively4  ,v1 answ]$ ,hel51 z    
ab/ract$ly %e pluck$ ! c[slips ne> h]1 &
 let !m fall into ! runn+ wat]s4 ,see h[
 ! fl[]s are c>ri$ d[n ! /ream6 ,!y are 
lo/ n[4 ,london is to u :at ! riv] is to
 ! fl[]s--v va/--v /rong2 & %e add$1    
aft] a pause1 v cruel6  ,cruel6 ,ah1 x  
has be5 s to y2 b n[6--n[ ,i w take c>e 
( y6 he smil$ triumphantly2 & 8 smile 0 
beautiful bo? 9 its pride & its k9dness4
 ,x is a/oni%+ h[ ,leon>d _h alt]$ s9ce 
he _h left 8 uncle's4 ,he 0 bo? y\ng] & 
old]2 = ! s5se ( g5ius1 :5 x snaps its  
%ackles1 makes u bo? old] & wis] z to ! 
_w x so>s to--y\ng] & bl9d] z to ! _w x 
spr+s f4  ,& x is n a v h&some city     

ei!r1 y say8  ,v ugly1 inde$1 said      
,hel51 ) "s f]vor2 at lea/ all ,i h se5 
( x4  ,b !re mu/ be p>ts t are pretti]  
?an o!rs8 ,y say !re are p>ks2 :y %\ld n
 we lodge ne> !m1 & look ^u ! gre5      
trees8  ,t w\ld be nice1 said ,hel51    
almo/ joy\sly2 b-- & "h ! head 0        
%ak5--!re are no lodg+s = u except 9    
c\rts & alleys4  ,:y8  ,:y8 e*o$ ,hel51 
) a smile1 & %e held up ! purse4  ,pooh6
 always t horrid purse2 z if1 too1 we 7 
n go+ to fill x4 ,did ,i n tell y ! /ory
 ( ,=tunio8 ,well1 at all ev5ts1 we w g 
fir/ to ! neighborhood :]e y la/ liv$1 &
 le>n !re all we c2 & !n ! day aft]     
to-morr[1 ,i w see ?is ,dr4 ,morgan1 &  
f9d out ! ,"l--  ,! te>s />tl$ to       
,hel5's s(t eyes4 ,y want to get rid (  
me soon1 bro!r4  ,i6 ah1 ,i feel s happy
 to h y ) me1 x seems to me z if ,i _h  
p9$ = y all my life1 & y _h come at la/2
 = ,i nev] _h bro!r1 nor si/]1 nor any  
"o to love1 t 0 n old] ?an myself1      
except--  ,except ! "y lady y told me (1
 said ,hel51 turn+ away h] face2 =      

*ildr5 are v jeal\s4  ,yes1 ,i lov$ h]1 
love h] /ill4 ,b t 0 diff]5t1 said      
,leon>d1 ) a height5$ color4 ,i c\ld    
nev] h talk$ to h] z to y1 to y ,i op5  
my :ole he>t2 y are my little ,muse1    
,hel51 ,i confess to y my wild :ims &   
fancies z frankly z if ,i 7 writ+       
poetry4 ,z he said ?is1 a /ep 0 he>d1 & 
a %ad[ fell ov] ! /ream4 ,a belat$ angl]
 appe>$ on ! m>g91 draw+ 8 l9e          
impati5tly across ! wat]1 z if to worry 
"s doz+ fi% into a bite be=e x f9ally   
settl$ itself = ! night4 ,absorb$ 9 8   
occupation1 ! angl] did n obs]ve ! "y   
p]sons on ! sw>d "u ! tree1 & he halt$  
!re1 close ^u !m4  ,curse t p]*6 said he
 al\d4  ,take c>e1 sir1 cri$ ,leon>d2 = 
! man1 9 /epp+ back1 ne>ly trod ^u      
,hel54  ,! angl] turn$4 ,:at's ! matt]8 
,hi/6 y h fright5$ my p]*4 ,keep /ill1  
c't y8  ,hel5 drew h]self out ( ! way1 &
 ,leon>d rema9$ motionless4 ,he rememb]$
 ,jackeymo1 & felt a sympa?y = ! angl]4 
,x is ! mo/ extraord9>y p]*1 t6 mutt]$ !
 /rang]1 soliloquiz+4 ,x has ! devil's  

own luck4 ,x mu/ h be5 born ) a silv]   
spoon 9 its m\?1 t damn$ p]*6 ,i %all   
nev] cat* x--nev]6 ,ha6--no--only a we$4
 ,i give x up4 ,) ?is1 he indignantly   
j]k$ 8 rod f ! wat]1 & began to disjo9t 
x4 ,:ile leisurely engag$ 9 ?is         
occupation1 he turn$ to ,leon>d4        
,humph6 are y intimately acqua9t$ ) ?is 
/ream1 sir8  ,no1 answ]$ ,leon>d4 ,i    
nev] saw x be=e4  ,angl]1               
7solemnly47--,!n1 "y man1 take my       
advice1 & d n give way to its           
fasc9ations4 ,sir1 ,i am a m>tyr to ?is 
/ream2 x has be5 ! ,dalilah ( my        
exi/5ce4  ,leon>d1 7int]e/$1 ! la/      
s5t5ce seem$ to him poetical47--,!      
,dalilah6 sir1 ! ,dalilah6  ,angl]4--,! 
,dalilah4 ,"y man1 li/51 & be w>n$ by   
example4 ,:5 ,i 0 ab\t y\r age1 ,i fir/ 
came to ?is /ream to fi%4 ,sir1 on t    
fatal day1 ab\t #c ,p4,m41 ,i hook$ up a
 fi%--su* a big "o1 x mu/ h weigh$ a    
p\nd & a half4 ,sir1 x 0 t l5g?2 & !    
angl] put f+] to wri/4 ,& j :5 ,i _h got
 x ne>ly a%ore1 by ! v place :]e y are  

sitt+1 on t %elv+ bank1 "y man1 ! l9e   
broke1 & ! p]* twi/$ himself among ^?   
roots1 &--caco daemon t he 0--ran (f1   
hook & all4 ,well1 t fi% haunt$ me2 nev]
 be=e _h ,i se5 su* a fi%4 ,m9n[s ,i _h 
caught 9 ! ,?ames & else:]e1 also       
gudgeons1 & occasionally a dace4 ,b a   
fi% l t--a ,,p]*--all 8 f9s up l ! sails
 ( a man-(-w>--a mon/] p]*--a :ale ( a  
p]*6--,no1 nev] till !n _h ,i kn[n :at  
levia?ans lie hid )9 ! deeps4 ,i c\ld n 
sleep till ,i _h return$2 & aga91       
sir1--,i caught t p]*4 ,& ?is "t ,i     
pull$ him fairly out ( ! wat]4 ,he      
escap$2 & h[ did he escape8 ,sir1 he    
left 8 eye beh9d him on ! hook4 ,ye>s1  
long ye>s1 h pass$ s9ce !n2 b nev] %all 
,i =get ! agony ( t mom5t4              
,leon>d4--,to ! p]*1 sir8               
,angl]4--,p]*6 agony to him6 ,he enjoy$ 
x3--agony to me4 ,i gaz$ on t eye1 & !  
eye look$ z sly & z wick$ z if x 0      
laugh+ 9 my face4 ,well1 sir1 ,i _h he>d
 t !re is no bett] bait = a p]* ?an a   
p]*'s eye4 ,i adju/$ t eye on ! hook1 & 

dropp$ 9 ! l9e g5tly4 ,! wat] 0         
unusually cle>2 9 two m9utes ,i saw t   
p]* return4 ,he approa*$ ! hook2 he     
recogniz$ 8 eye--frisk$ 8 tail--made a  
plunge--&1 z ,i live1 c>ri$ (f ! eye1   
safe & s\nd2 & ,i saw him dige/+ x by ! 
side ( t wat]-lily4 ,! mock+ fi5d6 ,sev5
 times s9ce t day1 9 ! c\rse ( a v>i$ & 
ev5tful life1 h ,i caught t p]*1 & sev5 
times has t p]* escap$4  ,leon>d1       
7a/oni%$47--,x c't be ! same p]*2 p]*es 
are v t5d] fi%--a hook inside ( x1 & an 
eye hook$ out ( x--no p]* c\ld )/& su*  
havoc 9 its con/itution4  ,angl]1 7) an 
appe>ance ( awe47--,x does seem         
sup]natural4 ,b x is t p]*2 = h>kye1    
sir1 !re is ,,only ,,"o p]* 9 ! :ole    
brook6 ,all ! ye>s ,i h fi%$ "h1 ,i h   
nev] caught ano!r p]* "h2 & ?is solit>y 
inmate ( ! wat]y elem5t ,i "k by sight  
bett] ?an ,i "k my own lo/ fa!r4 ,= ea* 
"t t ,i h rais$ x out ( ! wat]1 its     
pr(ile has be5 turn$ to me1 & ,i h se51 
) a %udd]1 t x has _h only--,"o ,eye6 ,x
 is a mo/ my/]i\s & a mo/ diabolical    

ph5om5on t p]*6 ,x has be5 ! ru9 ( my   
prospects 9 life4 ,i 0 (f]$ a situation 
9 ,jamaica2 ,i c\ld n g1 ) t p]* left "h
 9 triumph4 ,i might aft]w>ds h _h an   
appo9tm5t 9 ,india1 b ,i c\ld n put !   
ocean betwe5 myself & t p]*3 ?us h ,i   
fritt$ away my exi/5ce 9 ! fatal        
metropolis ( my native l&4 ,& once      
a-week1 f ,febru>y to ,decemb]1 ,i come 
hi!r--,good ,heav5s6 if ,i %\ld cat* !  
p]* at la/1 ! occupation ( my exi/5ce w 
be gone4  ,leon>d gaz$ curi\sly at !    
angl]1 z ! la/ ?us m\rnfully conclud$4  
,! ornate turn ( 8 p]iods did n suit ) 8
 co/ume4 ,he look$ woefully ?readb>e &  
%abby--a g5teel sort ( %abb9ess         
too--%abb9ess 9 black4 ,!re 0 humor 9 ! 
corn]s ( 8 lip2 & 8 h&s1 ?\gh !y did n  
seem v clean--inde$ 8 occupation 0 n    
fri5dly to su* niceties--7 ^? ( a man :o
 _h n kn[n manual labor4 ,8 face 0 pale 
& puff$1 b ! tip ( 8 nose 0 r$4 ,he did 
n seem z if ! wat]y elem5t 0 z famili>  
to himself z to 8 ,dalilah--! p]*4  ,su*
 is life6 recomm5c$ ! angl] 9 a moraliz+

 tone1 z he slid 8 rod into its canvas  
case4 ,if a man knew :at x 0 to fi% all 
"o's life 9 a /ream t has only "o       
p]*6--to cat* t "o p]* n9e times 9 all1 
& n9e times to see x fall back into !   
wat]1 plump2--if man knew :at x 0--:y1  
!n--,"h ! angl] look$ ov] 8 %\ld] full  
at ,leon>d--:y1 !n1 "y sir1 he w\ld "k  
:at human life is to va9 ambition4 ,good
 ev5+4  ,away he w5t1 tread+ ov] !      
daisies & k+ cups4 ,hel5's eyes foll[$  
him wi/fully4  ,:at a /range p]son6 said
 ,leon>d1 laugh+4  ,i ?9k he is a v wise
 "o1 murmur$ ,hel52 & %e came close up  
to ,leon>d1 & took 8 h& 9 bo? h]s1 z if 
%e felt already t he 0 9 ne$ ( !        
,com=t]--! l9e broke1 & ! p]* lo/6      
,,*apt] ,,ix4  ,at noon ! next day1     
,london /ole ^u !m1 ?r\gh a gloomy1     
?ick1 oppressive atmosph]e4 ,= :]e is x 
t we c say ,london bur/s on ! sight8 ,x 
/ole on !m ?r\gh "o ( its faire/ & mo/  
graci\s av5ues ( approa*--by ! /ately   
g>d5s ( ,k5s+ton--along ! side ( ,hyde  
,p>k1 & s on t[>ds ,cumb]l& ,gate4      

,leon>d 0 n ! lea/ /ruck4 ,& yet1 ) a   
little money1 & a v little ta/e1 x w\ld 
be easy to r5d] ?is entrance to ,london 
z gr& & impos+ z t to ,p>is f ! ,*amps  
,elysees4 ,z !y came ne> ! ,edgew>e     
,road1 ,hel5 took h] new bro!r by ! h& &
 guid$ him4 ,= %e knew all t            
neighborhood1 & %e 0 acqua9t$ ) a lodg+ 
ne> t occupi$ by h] fa!r 7to t lodg+    
itself %e c\ld n h gone = ! _w71 :]e !y 
might be h\s$ *eaply4  ,b j !n ! sky1 s 
dull & ov]ca/ s9ce morn+1 seem$ "o mass 
( black cl\d4 ,!re sudd5ly came on a    
viol5t /orm ( ra94 ,! boy & girl took   
refuge 9 a cov]$ mews1 9 a /reet runn+  
out ( ! ,edgew>e ,road4 ,! %elt] soon   
became cr[d$2 ! two "y pilgrims crept   
close to ! wall1 ap>t f ! re/2 ,leon>d's
 arm r\nd ,hel5's wai/1 %elt]+ h] f !   
ra9 t ! /rong w9d cont5d+ ) x beat 9    
?r\gh ! passage4 ,pres5tly a "y         
g5tleman1 ( bett] mi5 & dress ?an ! o!r 
refugees1 ent]$1 n ha/ily1 b r ) a sl[ &
 pr\d /ep1 z if1 ?\gh he deign$ to take 
%elt]1 he scorn$ to run to x4 ,he glanc$

 some:at haughtily at ! assembl$        
gr\p--pass$ on ?r\gh ! mid/ ( x--came   
ne> ,leon>d--took (f 8 hat1 & %ook ! ra9
 f its brim4 ,8 head ?us uncov]$1 left  
all 8 features expos$2 & ! village y\?  
recogniz$1 at ! fir/ glance1 8 old      
victori\s assailant on ! gre5 at        
,hazeldean4  ,yet ,r&al ,leslie 0 alt]$4
 ,8 d>k *eek 0 z ?9 z 9 boyhood1 & ev5  
yet m wa/$ by int5se /udy & night       
vigils2 b ! expression ( 8 face 0 at    
once m ref9$ & manly1 & !re 0 a /eady   
conc5trat$ light 9 8 l>ge eye1 l t ( "o 
:o has be5 9 ! habit ( br++ all 8 ?\ghts
 to "o po9t4 ,he look$ old] ?an he 04   
,he 0 dress$ simply 9 black1 a color :i*
 became him2 & altoge!r 8 aspect &      
figure 7 n %[y inde$1 b di/+ui%$4 ,he   
look$1 to ! common eye1 a g5tleman2 & to
 ! m obs]vant1 a s*ol>4                 
,helt]-skelt]6--pell-mell6 ! gr\p 9 !   
passage--n[ press$ ea* on ea*--n[       
scatt]$ on all sides--mak+ way--ru%+ d[n
 ! mews--aga9/ ! walls--z a fi]y horse  
d>t$ "u %elt]2 ! rid]1 a "y man1 ) a v  

h&some face1 & dress$ ) t peculi> c>e   
:i* we commonly call d&yism1 cri$ out1  
good humor$ly1--,don't be afraid2 !     
horse %an't hurt any ( y--a ?\s&        
p>dons--s ho6 s ho6 ,he patt$ ! horse1 &
 x /ood z /ill z a /atue1 fill+ up !    
c5tre ( ! passage4 ,! gr\ps             
resettl$--,r&al approa*$ ! rid]4  ,frank
 ,hazeldean6  ,ah--is x inde$ ,r&al     
,leslie6  ,frank 0 (f 8 horse 9 a mom5t1
 & ! bridle 0 consign$ to ! c>e ( a slim
 'pr5tice-boy hold+ a bundle4  ,my de>  
fell[1 h[ glad ,i am to see y4 ,h[ lucky
 x 0 t ,i %\ld turn 9 "h4 ,n l me ei!r1 
= ,i don't mu* c>e = a duck+4 ,/ay+ 9   
t[n1 ,r&al8  ,yes1 at y\r uncle's1 ,mr4 
,eg]ton4 ,i h left ,ox=d4  ,= good8  ,= 
good4  ,b y h n tak5 y\r degree1 ,i ?9k8
 ,we ,etonians all consid]$ y book$ = a 
d\ble fir/4 ,oh6 we h be5 s pr\d ( y--y 
c>ri$ (f all ! prizes4  ,n all2 b "s1   
c]ta9ly4 ,mr4 ,eg]ton (f]$ me my        
*oice--to /ay = my degree1 or to ent] at
 once into ! ,=eign ,(fice4 ,i pref]r$ !
 ends to ! means4 ,=1 aft] all1 :at good

 are academical honors b z ! entrance to
 life8 ,to ent] n[ is to save a /ep 9 a 
long way1 ,frank4  ,ah6 y 7 always      
ambiti\s1 & y w make a great figure1 ,i 
am sure4  ,p]haps s--if ,i "w = x4 ,k is
 p[]4  ,leon>d />t$4  ,& y1 resum$      
,r&al1 look+ ) "s curi\s att5tion at 8  
old s*oolfell[4 ,y nev] came to ,ox=d4  
,i did he> y 7 go+ into ! army4  ,i am 9
 ! ,gu>ds1 said ,frank1 try+ h>d n to   
look too conceit$ z he made t           
ackn[l$gm5t4 ,! ,gov]nor pi%$ a little1 
& w\ld r ,i _h come to live ) him 9 !   
old hall1 & take to f>m+4 ,"t en\gh =   
t--eh8 ,by ,jove1 ,r&all1 h[ pleasant a 
?+ is life 9 ,london8 ,d y g to         
,almack's to-night8  ,no2 ,w$nesday is a
 holiday 9 ! ,h\se6 ,!re is a great     
p>liam5t>y d9n] at ,mr4 ,eg]ton's4 ,he  
is 9 ! ,cab9et n[1 y "k2 b y don't see  
mu* ( y\r uncle1 ,i ?9k4  ,our sets are 
diff]5t1 said ! "y g5tleman1 9 a tone ( 
voice wor?y ( ,brummell4 ,all ^?        
p>liam5t>y fell[s are devili% dull4 ,!  
ra9's ov]4 ,i don't "k :e!r ! ,gov]nor  

w\ld l me to call at ,grosv5or ,squ>e2  
b1 pray come & see me2 "h's my c>d to   
rem9d y2 y mu/ d9e at our mess4 ,su*    
nice fell[s4 ,:at day w y fix8  ,i w    
call & let y "k4 ,don't y f9d x r       
exp5sive 9 ! ,gu>ds8 ,i rememb] t y     
?\ght ! ,gov]nor1 z y call him1 us$ to  
*afe a little :5 y wrote = m            
pocket-money2 & ! only "t ,i ev] rememb]
 to h se5 y ) te>s 9 y\r eyes1 0 :5 ,mr4
 ,hazeldean1 9 s5d+ y ,l#e1 rem9d$ y t 8
 e/ates 7 n entail$--7 at 8 own         
disposal1 & !y %\ld nev] g to an        
extravagant sp5d?rift4 ,x 0 n a pleasant
 ?reat1 t1 ,frank4  ,oh6 cri$ ! "y man1 
color+ deeply1 ,x 0 n ! ?reat t pa9$ me1
 x 0 t my fa!r c\ld ?9k s meanly ( me z 
to fancy t--well--well1 b ^? 7 s*oolboy 
days4 ,& my fa!r 0 always m g5]\s ?an ,i
 des]v$4 ,we mu/ see a good deal ( ea*  
o!r1 ,r&al4 ,h[ good-natur$ y 7 at      
,eton1 mak+ my longs & %orts = me2 ,i   
%all nev] =get x4 ,d call soon4  ,frank 
swung himself into 8 saddle1 & rew>d$ ! 
slim y\? ) half-a-cr[n2 a l>gess f\r    

times m ample ?an 8 fa!r w\ld h deem$   
suffici5t4 ,a j]k ( ! re9s & a t\* ( !  
heel--(f b\nd$ ! fi]y horse & ! gay "y  
rid]4 ,r&al mus$2 & z ! ra9 _h n[ ceas$1
 ! pass5g]s "u %elt] disp]s$ & w5t _!   
way4 ,only ,r&al1 ,leon>d1 & ,hel5      
rema9$ beh9d4 ,!n1 z ,r&al1 /ill mus+1  
lift$ 8 eyes1 !y fell full ^u ,leon>d's 
face4 ,he />t$1 pass$ 8 h& quickly ov] 8
 br[--look$ aga91 h>d & pi]c+ly2 & !    
*ange 9 8 pale *eek to a %ade /ill      
pal]--a quick compression & n]v\s gnaw+ 
( 8 lip--%[$ t he too _h recogniz$ an   
old foe4 ,!n 8 glance ran ov] ,leon>d's 
dress1 :i* 0 some:at du/-/a9$1 b f>     
above ! class among/ :i* ! peasant 0    
born4 ,r&al rais$ 8 br[s 9 surprise1 & )
 a smile slightly sup]cili\s--! smile   
/ung ,leon>d2 & ) a sl[ /ep ,r&al left !
 passage1 & took 8 way t[>ds ,grosv5or  
,squ>e4 ,! ,entrance ( ,ambition 0 cle> 
to him4  ,!n ! little girl once m took  
,leon>d by ! h&1 & l$ him ?r\gh r[s (   
humble1 obscure1 dre>y /reets4 ,x seem$ 
almo/ l an allegory p]sonifi$1 z ! sad1 

sil5t *ild l$ on ! p5niless & l[-born   
adv5tur] ( g5ius by ! squalid %ops1 &   
?r\gh ! w9d+ lanes1 :i* grew mean] &    
mean]1 till bo? _! =ms vani%$ f ! view4 
,,*apt] ,x4  ,b d come2 *ange y\r dress1
 return & d9e ) me2 y w h j "t1 ,h>ley4 
,y w meet ! mo/ em95t m5 ( our p>ty2    
surely !y are wor? y\r /udy1 philosoph] 
t y affect to be4  ,?us said ,audley    
,eg]ton to ,"l ,l',e/range1 ) :om he _h 
be5 rid+ 7aft] ! toils ( 8 (fice47 ,!   
two g5tlem5 7 9 ,audley's libr>y4 ,mr4  
,eg]ton1 z usual1 button$ up1 seat$ 9 8 
*air1 9 ! erect po/ure ( a man :o scorns
 +lori\s ease4 ,h>ley1 z usual1 ?r[n at 
l5g? on a s(a1 8 long hair 9 c>eless    
curls1 8 neckclo? loose1 8 habilim5ts   
fl[+--simplex munditiis1 inde$--8 grace 
all 8 own2 seem+ly neglig5t1 nev]       
slov5ly2 at ease e :]e & ) e "o1 ev5 )  
,mr4 ,audley ,eg]ton1 :o *ill$ or aw$ ! 
ease out ( mo/ p4  ,nay1 my de> ,audley1
 =give me4 ,b y\r em95t m5 are all m5 ( 
"o idea1 & t n a div]t+ "o--politics6   
politics6 politics6 ,! /orm 9 ! sauc]4  

,b :at is y\r life1 ,h>ley8--! sauc] )\t
 ! /orm8  ,d y "k1 t's v well said1     
,audley8 ,i did n ?9k y _h s mu*        
livel9ess ( rep>tee4 ,life--life6 x is  
insipid1 x is %all[4 ,no laun*+         
,argosies 9 ! sauc]4 ,audley1 ,i h !    
odde/ fancy--  ,t ( c\rse1 said ,audley 
drily2 y nev] h any o!r4 ,:at is ! new  
"o8  ,h>ley1 7) great gravity47--,d y   
believe 9 ,mesm]ism8  ,audley4--,c]ta9ly
 n4  ,h>ley4--,if x 7 9 ! p[] ( an      
animal magnetiz] to get me out ( my own 
sk9 into somebody else's6 ,t's my fancy6
 ,i am s tir$ ( myself--s tir$6 ,i h run
 ?r\gh all my ideas--"k e "o ( !m by    
he>t2 :5 "s pret5ti\s impo/] ( an idea  
p]ks itself up & says1 ',look at me1    
,i'm a new acqua9tance'--,i j give x a  
nod1 & say1 ',n at all1 y h only got a  
new coat on2 y are ! same old wret* t   
has bor$ me ^! la/ tw5ty ye>s2 get      
away4' ,b if "o c\ld be 9 a new sk96 if 
,i c\ld be = half an h\r y\r tall port]1
 or "o ( y\r em95t matt]-(-fact m51 ,i  
%\ld !n really travel into a new _w4#i  

,e man's bra9 mu/ be a _w 9 itself1 eh8 
,if ,i c\ld b make a p>o*ial settlem5t  
ev5 9 y\rs1 ,audley--run ov] all y\r    
?\ghts & s5sations4 ,^u my life1 ,i'll g
 & talk to t ,fr5* mesm]iz] ab\t x4     
,audley1 7:o does n seem to l ! notion (
 hav+ 8 ?\ghts & s5sations rummag$ ev5  
by 8 fri5d1 & ev5 9 fancy47--,pooh1     
pooh1 pooh6 ,d talk l a man ( s5se4     
,h>ley4--,man ( s5se6 ,:]e %all ,i f9d a
 model6 ,i don't "k a man ( s5se6--nev] 
met su* a creature4 ,don't believe x ev]
 exi/$4 ,at "o "t ,i ?\ght ,socrates mu/
 h be5 a man ( s5se2--a delusion2 he    
w\ld /& gaz+ into ! air1 & talk+ to 8   
,g5ius f sunrise to sunset4 ,is t l a   
man ( s5se8 ,poor ,audley1 h[ puzzl$ he 
looks6 ,well1 ,i'll try & talk s5se to  
oblige y4 ,& fir/1 7"h ,h>ley rais$     
himself on 8 elb[7--fir/1 is x true1 z  
,i h he>d vaguely1 t y are pay+ c\rt to 
! si/] ( t infam\s ,italian traitor8    
,madame di ,negra8 ,no2 ,i am n pay+    
c\rt to h]1 answ]$ ,audley ) a cold     
smile4 ,b %e is v h&some2 %e is v clev]2

 %e is useful to me--,i ne$ n say h[ or 
:y2 t belongs to my meti] z politician4 
,b1 ,i ?9k1 if y w take my advice1 or   
get y\r fri5d to take x1 ,i c\ld obta9 f
 h] bro!r1 ?r\gh my influ5ce ) h]1 "s   
lib]al concessions to y\r exile4 ,%e is 
v anxi\s to "k :]e he is4  ,y h n told  
h]8  ,no2 ,i promis$ y ,i w\ld keep t   
secret4  ,be sure y d2 x is only = "s   
mis*ief1 "s sn>e1 t %e c\ld desire su*  
in=mation4 ,concessions6 pooh6 ,?is is  
no "q ( concessions1 b ( rights4  ,i ?9k
 y %\ld leave y\r fri5d to judge ( t4   
,well1 ,i w write to him4 ,mean:ile1    
bew>e ( ?is woman4 ,i h he>d mu* ( h]   
abroad1 & %e has ! "* ( h] bro!r =      
duplicity &--  ,beauty1 int]rupt$       
,audley1 turn+ ! conv]sation ) practis$ 
adroitness4 ,i am told t ! ,c\nt is "o (
 ! h&some/ m5 9 ,europe1 mu* h&som] ?an 
8 si/] /ill1 ?\gh ne>ly twice h] age4   
,tut--tut--,h>ley6 fe> n = me4 ,i am    
pro( aga9/ all fem99e attractions4 ,?is 
he>t is dead4  ,nay1 nay2 x is n = y to 
speak ?us--leave t to me4 ,b ev5 ,i w n 

say x4 ,! he>t nev] dies4 ,& y2 :at h y 
lo/8--a wife2 true3 an excell5t         
noble-he>t$ woman4 ,b 0 x love t y felt 
= h]8 ,enviable man1 h y ev] lov$8      
,p]haps n1 ,h>ley1 said ,audley1 ) a    
sombre aspect1 & 9 deject$ acc5ts2 v few
 m5 ev] h lov$1 at lea/ z y mean by !   
^w4 ,b !re are o!r passions ?an love t  
kill ! he>t1 & r$uce u to me*anism4     
,:ile ,eg]ton spoke1 ,h>ley turn$ aside1
 & 8 brea/ heav$4 ,!re 0 a %ort sil5ce4 
,audley 0 ! fir/ to break x4  ,speak+ ( 
my lo/ wife1 ,i am sorry t y d n approve
 :at ,i h done = h] "y k9sman1 ,r&al    
,leslie4  ,h>ley1 7recov]+ himself ) an 
ef=t47--,is x true k9dness to bid him   
ex*ange manly indep5d5ce = ! protection 
( an (ficial patron8  ,audley4--,i did n
 bid him4 ,i gave him 8 *oice4 ,at 8 age
 ,i %\ld h *os5 z he has done4          
,h>ley4--,i tru/ n2 ,i ?9k bett] ( y4 ,b
 answ] me "o "q frankly1 & !n ,i w ask  
ano!r4 ,d y mean to make ?is "y man y\r 
heir8  ,audley1 7) a slight             
emb>rassm5t47--,heir1 pooh6 ,i am "y    

/ill4 ,i may live z long z he--"t en\gh 
to ?9k ( t4  ,h>ley4--,!n n[ to my      
second "q4 ,h y told ?is y\? pla9ly t he
 may look to y = influ5ce1 b n = weal?8 
,audley1 7firmly47--,i ?9k ,i h2 b ,i   
%all repeat x m emphatically4           
,h>ley4--,!n ,i am satisfi$ z to y\r    
conduct1 b n z to 84 ,= he has too acute
 an intellect n to "k :at x is to =feit 
indep5d5ce2 &1 dep5d ^u x1 he has made 8
 calculations1 & w\ld ?r[ y into ! b>ga9
 9 any balance t he c\ld /rike 9 8      
favor4 ,y g by y\r exp]i5ce 9 judg+     
m5--,i by my in/9cts4 ,nature w>ns u z x
 does ! inf]ior animals--only we are too
 conceit$1 we bip$s1 to he$ h]4 ,my     
in/9cts ( soldi] & g5tleman recoil f !  
old "y man4 ,he has ! s\l ( ! ,jesuit4  
,i see x 9 8 eye--,i he> x 9 ! tread ( 8
 foot2 volto sciolto1 he has n2 i p5si]i
 /retti he has4 ,hi/6 ,i he> n[ 8 /ep 9 
! hall4 ,i %\ld "k x f a ?\s&4 ,t's 8 v 
t\* on ! h&le ( ! door4  ,r&al ,leslie  
ent]$4 ,h>ley--:o1 despite 8 disreg>d = 
=ms & 8 dislike to ,r&al1 0 too high-br$

 n to be polite to 8 junior 9 age or    
inf]ior 9 rank--rose & b[$4 ,b 8 bright 
pi]c+ eyes did n s(t5 z !y caught & bore
 d[n ! deep] & m lat5t fire 9 ,r&al's4  
,h>ley !n did n resume 8 seat1 b mov$ to
 ! mantel-piece1 & leant aga9/ x4       
,r&al4--,i h fulfill$ y\r commissions1  
,mr4 ,eg]ton4 ,i w5t fir/ to ,maida     
,hill1 & saw ,mr4 ,burley4 ,i gave him !
 *eck1 b he said x 0 too mu*1 & he %\ld 
return half to ! bank]2 he w write !    
article z y sugge/$4 ,i !n--            
,audley4--,en\gh1 ,r&al4 ,we w n fatigue
 ,"l ,l',e/range ) ^! little details ( a
 life t displeases him--! life          
political4  ,h>ley4--,b ^! details d n  
displease me--!y reconcile me to my own 
life4 ,g on1 pray1 ,mr4 ,leslie4  ,r&al 
_h too mu* tact to ne$ ! caution+ glance
 ( ,mr4 ,eg]ton4 ,he did n cont9ue1 b   
said1 ) a s(t voice1 ,d y ?9k1 ,"l      
,l',e/range1 t ! contemplation ( ! mode 
( life pursu$ by o!rs c reconcile a man 
to 8 own1 if he _h be=e ?\ght x ne$$ a  
reconcil]8  ,h>ley look$ pleas$1 = ! "q 

0 ironical2 &1 if !re 0 a ?+ 9 ! _w he  
abhorr$1 x 0 flatt]y4  ,recollect y\r   
,lucretius1 ,mr4 ,leslie1 ,suave m>e1   
c41 'pleasant f ! cliff to see ! m>9]s  
toss$ on ! ocean4' ,fai?1 ,i ?9k t sight
 reconciles "o to ! cliff--?\gh1 be=e1  
"o might h be5 teas$ by ! spla% f !     
spray1 & deaf5$ by ! scream ( !         
sea-gulls4 ,b ,i leave y1 ,audley4      
,/range t ,i h he>d no m ( my soldi]4   
,rememb] ,i h y\r promise :5 ,i come to 
claim x4 ,good-bye1 ,mr4 ,leslie1 ,i    
hope t ,mr4 ,burley's article w be wor? 
!--*eck4  ,"l ,l',e/range m\nt$ 8 horse1
 :i* 0 /ill at ! door1 & rode ?r\gh !   
,p>k4 ,b he 0 no long] n[ unkn[n by     
sight4 ,b[s & nods salut$ him on e side4
  ,alas1 ,i am f\nd out1 !n1 said he to 
himself4 ,t t]rible ,du*ess (           
,kn>esbor\gh1 too--,i mu/ fly my c\ntry4
 ,he pu%$ 8 horse into a cant]1 & 0 soon
 out ( ! ,p>k4 ,z he dism\nt$ at 8      
fa!r's seque/]$ h\se1 y w\ld h h>dly    
suppos$ him ! same :imsical1 fanta/ic1 b
 deep & subtle humori/ t delight$ 9     

p]plex+ ! mat]ial ,audley4 ,= 8         
expressive face 0 unutt]ably s]i\s4 ,b !
 mom5t he came into ! pres5ce ( 8 p>5ts1
 ! c\nt5ance 0 aga9 light$ & *e]ful4 ,x 
bright5$ ! :ole room l sun%9e4   ,,*apt]
 ,,xi4  ,mr4 ,leslie1 said ,eg]ton1 :5  
,h>ley _h left ! libr>y1 y did n act )  
y\r usual discretion 9 t\*+ ^u matt]s   
connect$ ) politics 9 ! pres5ce ( a ?ird
 p>ty4  ,i feel t already1 sir4 ,my     
excuse is1 t ,i held ,"l ,l',e/range to 
be y\r mo/ intimate fri5d4  ,a public   
man1 ,mr4 ,leslie1 w\ld ill s]ve 8      
c\ntry if he 7 n especially res]v$ t[>ds
 8 private fri5ds1--:5 !y d n belong to 
8 p>ty4  ,b1 p>don me my ignorance3 ,"l 
,lansm]e is s well kn[n to be "o ( y\r  
support]s t ,i fanci$ 8 son mu/ %>e 8   
s5tim5ts1 & be 9 y\r confid5ce4         
,eg]ton's br[s slightly contract$1 &    
gave a /]n expression to a c\nt5ance    
always firm & decid$4 ,he h[ev] answ]$ 9
 a mild tone4  ,at ! entrance into      
political life1 ,mr4 ,leslie1 !re is    
no?+ 9 :i* a "y man ( y\r tal5ts %\ld be

 m on 8 gu>d ?an ?9k+ = himself4 ,he w  
ne>ly always ?9k wrong4 ,& ,i believe t 
is "o reason :y "y m5 ( tal5t disappo9t 
_! fri5ds1 &--rema9 s long out ( (fice4 
,a haughty flu% pass$ ov] ,r&al's br[1 &
 fad$ away quickly4 ,he b[$ 9 sil5ce4   
,eg]ton resum$1 z if 9 explanation1 &   
ev5 9 k9dly apology--  ,look at ,"l     
,l',e/range himself4 ,:at "y man c\ld   
come into life ) bright] auspices8      
,rank1 weal?1 high animal spirits1 7a   
great advantage ^? same spirits1 ,mr4   
,leslie17 c\rage1 self-possession1      
s*ol>%ip z brilliant p]haps z y\r own2 &
 n[ see h[ 8 life is wa/$6 ,:y6 ,he     
always ?\ght fit to ?9k = himself4 ,he  
c\ld nev] be brok5 into h>ness1 & nev] w
 be4 ,! /ate coa*1 ,mr4 ,leslie1        
requires t all ! horses %\ld pull       
toge!r4  ,) submission1 sir1 answ]$     
,r&al1 ,i %\ld ?9k t !re 7 o!r reasons  
:y ,"l ,l',e/range1 :atev] be 8         
tal5ts--& inde$ ( ^! y mu/ be an        
adequate judge--w\ld nev] d any ?+ 9    
public life4  ,ay1 & :at8 said ,eg]ton1 

quickly4  ,fir/1 said ,r&al1 %rewdly1   
private life has done too mu* = him4    
,:at c\ld public life give to "o :o ne$s
 no?+8 ,born at ! top ( ! social ladd]1 
:y %\ld he put himself volunt>ily at !  
la/ /ep1 = ! sake ( climb+ up aga96 ,&  
secondly1 ,"l ,l',e/range seems to me a 
man 9 ^: organization s5tim5t usurps too
 l>ge a %>e = practical exi/5ce4  ,y h a
 ke5 eye1 said ,audley1 ) "s admiration2
 ke5 = "o s "y4 ,poor ,h>ley6  ,mr4     
,eg]ton's la/ words 7 said to himself4  
,he resum$ quickly--  ,!re is some?+ on 
my m9d1 my "y fri5d4 ,let u be frank )  
ea* o!r4 ,i plac$ be=e y fairly !       
advantages & disadvantages ( ! *oice ,i 
gave y4 ,to take y\r degree ) su* honors
 z no d\bt y w\ld h won1 to obta9 y\r   
fell[%ip1 to g to ! b>1 ) ^? cr$5tials 9
 favor ( y\r tal5ts--?is 0 "o c>e]4 ,to 
come at once into public life1 to pr(it 
by my exp]i5ce1 avail y\rself ( my      
int]e/1 to take ! *ances ( or fall ) a  
p>ty--?is 0 ano!r4 ,y *ose ! la/4 ,b1 9 
s do+1 !re 0 a consid]ation :i* might   

weigh ) y2 & on :i*1 9 /at+ y\r reasons 
= y\r option1 y 7 sil5t4  ,:at's t1 sir8
  ,y might h c\nt$ on my =tune %\ld !   
*ances ( p>ty fail y2--speak--& )\t %ame
 if s2 x w\ld be natural 9 a "y man1 :o 
comes f ! eld] bran* ( ! h\se ^: heiress
 0 my wife4  ,y w\nd me1 ,mr4 ,eg]ton1  
said ,r&al1 turn+ away4  ,mr4 ,eg]ton's 
cold glance foll[$ ,r&al's movem5t2 !   
face 0 hid f ! glance--x re/$ on !      
figure1 :i* is (t5 z self-betray+ z !   
c\nt5ance itself4 ,r&al baffl$ ,mr4     
,eg]ton's p5etration--! "y man's emotion
 might be hone/ pride1 & pa9$ & g5]\s   
feel+2 or x might be some?+ else4       
,eg]ton cont9u$ sl[ly4  ,once = all !n1 
di/9ctly & emphatically1 ,i say--nev]   
c\nt ^u t2 c\nt ^u all else t ,i c d =  
y1 & =give me1 :5 ,i advise h>%ly or    
c5sure coldly2 ascribe ?is to my int]e/ 
9 y\r c>e]4 ,moreov]1 be=e decision     
becomes irrevocable1 ,i wi% y to "k     
practically all t is disagreeable or ev5
 humiliat+ 9 ! fir/ subord9ate /eps (   
him :o1 )\t weal? or /ation1 w\ld rise 9

 public life4 ,i w n consid] y\r *oice  
settl$1 till ! end ( a ye> at lea/--y\r 
"n w be kept on ! college books till !n2
 if1 on exp]i5ce1 y %\ld pref] to return
 to ,ox=d1 & pursue ! sl[] b sur] pa? to
 indep5d5ce & di/9ction1 y c4 ,& n[ give
 me y\r h&1 ,mr4 ,leslie1 9 sign t y    
=give my bluntness2--x is "t to dress4  
,r&al1 ) 8 face /ill av]t$1 ext5d$ 8 h&4
 ,mr4 ,eg]ton held x a mom5t1 !n dropp+ 
x1 left ! room4 ,r&al turn$ z ! door    
clos$4 ,& !re 0 9 8 d>k face a p[] (    
s9i/] passion1 t ju/ifi$ all ,h>ley's   
w>n+s4 ,8 lips mov$1 b n audibly2 !n1 z 
if /ruck by a sudd5 ?\ght1 he foll[$    
,eg]ton into ! ,hall4  ,sir1 said he1 ,i
 =got to say t on return+ f ,maida      
,hill1 ,i took %elt] f ! ra9 "u a cov]$ 
passage1 & !re ,i met unexpect$ly ) y\r 
nephew1 ,frank ,hazeldean4  ,ah6 said   
,eg]ton indiff]5tly1 a f9e "y man2 9 !  
,gu>ds4 ,x is a pity t my bro!r has su* 
antiquat$ political notions2 he %\ld put
 8 son into p>liam5t1 & "u my guidance2 
,i c\ld pu% him4 ,well1 & :at said      

,frank8  ,he invit$ me to call on him4  
,i rememb] t y once r caution$ me aga9/ 
too intimate an acqua9tance ) ^? :o h n 
got _! =tune to make4  ,because !y are  
idle1 & idl5ess is contagi\s4 ,"r--bett]
 n be intimate ) a "y ,gu>dsman4  ,!n y 
w\ld n h me call on him1 sir8 ,we 7 r   
fri5ds at ,eton2 & if ,i :olly reject 8 
ov]tures1 might he n ?9k t y--  ,i6     
int]rupt$ ,eg]ton4 ,ah1 true2 my bro!r  
might ?9k ,i bore him a grudge2 absurd4 
,call !n1 & ask ! "y man "h4 ,yet /ill1 
,i d n advise intimacy4  ,eg]ton turn$  
into 8 dress+-room4 ,sir1 said 8 valet1 
:o 0 9 wait+1 ,mr4 ,levy is "h--he says1
 by appo9tm5t2 & ,mr4 ,gr9d]s is also j 
come f ! c\ntry4  ,tell ,mr4 ,gr9d]s to 
come 9 fir/1 said ,eg]ton1 seat+        
himself4 ,y ne$ n wait2 ,i c dress )\t  
y4 ,tell ,mr4 ,levy ,i w see him 9 five 
m9utes4  ,mr4 ,gr9d]s 0 /ew>d to ,audley
 ,eg]ton4  ,mr4 ,levy 0 a h&some man1 :o
 wore a camelia 9 8 button-hole--drove1 
9 8 cabriolet1 a high /epp+ horse t _h  
co/ ,l#bjj3 0 well kn[n to "y m5 (      

fa%ion1 & consid]$ by _! fa!rs a v      
dang]\s acqua9tance4   ,,*apt] ,,xii4   
,z ! company assembl$ 9 ! draw+-rooms1  
,mr4 ,eg]ton introduc$ ,r&al ,leslie to 
8 em95t fri5ds 9 a way t greatly        
contra/$ ! di/ant & admonitory mann] :i*
 he _h exhibit$ to him 9 private4 ,!    
pres5tation 0 made ) t cordiality1 & t  
graci\s respect by :i* ^? :o are 9      
/ation comm& notice = ^? :o h _! /ation 
yet to w94  ,my de> ,"l1 let me         
introduce to y a k9sman ( my late wife's
 79 a :isp]7--! heir to ! eld] bran* (  
h] family4 ,/ranmore1 ?is is ,mr4       
,leslie1 ( :om ,i spoke to y4 ,y1 :o 7 s
 di/+ui%$ at ,ox=d1 w n l him ! worse = 
! prizes he ga9$ !re4 ,duke1 let me     
pres5t to y1 ,mr4 ,leslie4 ,! du*ess is 
angry ) me = des]t+ h] balls2 ,i %all   
hope to make my peace1 by provid+ myself
 ) a y\ng] & liveli] sub/itute4 ,ah1    
,mr4 ,h[>d1 "h is a "y g5tleman j fre% f
 ,ox=d1 :o w tell u all ab\t ! new sect 
spr++ up !re4 ,he has n wa/$ 8 "t on    
billi>ds & horses4  ,leslie 0 receiv$ ) 

all t *>m+ c\rtesy :i* is ! ,to ,kalon (
 an ari/ocracy4  ,aft] d9n]1 conv]sation
 settl$ on politics4 ,r&al li/5$ )      
att5tion & 9 sil5ce1 till ,eg]ton drew  
him g5tly out2 j en\gh1 & no m--j en\gh 
to make 8 intellig5ce evid5t1 )\t       
subject+ him to ! *>ge ( lay+ d[n ! law4
 ,eg]ton knew h[ to draw out "y m5--a   
difficult art4 ,x 0 "o reason :y he 0 s 
peculi>ly popul> ) ! m ris+ memb]s ( 8  
p>ty4  ,! p>ty broke up e>ly4  ,we are 9
 "t = ,almack's1 said ,eg]ton1 glanc+ at
 ! clock1 & ,i h a v\*] = y2 come4      
,r&al foll[$ 8 patron into ! c>riage4   
,by ! way1 ,eg]ton ?us address$ him--   
,i %all introduce y to ! pr9cipal lead]s
 ( society2 "k !m & /udy !m2 ,i d n     
advise y to attempt to d m--t is1 to    
attempt to become ! fa%ion4 ,x is a v   
exp5sive ambition2 "s m5 x helps1 mo/ m5
 x ru9s4 ,on ! :ole1 y h bett] c>ds 9   
y\r h&s4 ,dance or n1 z x pleases       
y--don't flirt4 ,if y flirt1 p w inquire
 into y\r =tune--an inquiry t w d y     
little good2 & flirt+ entangles a "y man

 into m>ry+4 ,t w\ld nev] d4 ,"h we are4
  ,9 two m9utes m !y 7 9 ! great        
ball-room1 & ,r&al's eyes 7 dazzl$ ) !  
lights1 ! diamonds1 ! blaze ( beauty4   
,audley pres5t$ him 9 quick succession  
to "s doz5 ladies1 & !n disappe>$ amid/ 
! cr[d4 ,r&al 0 n at a loss2 he 0 )\t   
%yness2 or if he _h t disabl+ infirmity1
 he conceal$ x4 ,he answ]$ ! languid    
que/ions put to him1 ) a c]ta9 _s t kept
 up talk1 & left a favorable impression 
( 8 agreeable qualities4 ,b ! lady ) :om
 he got on ! be/1 0 "o :o _h no daught]s
 out1 a h&some & witty woman ( !        
_w--,lady ,fr$]ick ,coni]s4  ,x is y\r  
fir/ ball at ,almack's1 !n1 ,mr4        
,leslie8  ,my fir/4  ,& y h n secur$ a  
p>tn]8 ,%all ,i f9d y "o8 ,:at d y ?9k (
 t pretty girl 9 p9k8  ,i see h]--b ,i  
_c ?9k ( h]4  ,y are r1 p]haps1 l a     
diplomati/ 9 a new c\rt1 & y\r fir/     
object is to "k :o is :o4  ,i confess t 
on beg9n+ to /udy ! hi/ory ( my own day1
 ,i %\ld l to di/+ui% ! portraits t     
illu/rate ! memoir4  ,give me y\r arm1  

!n1 & we w come into ! next room4 ,we   
%all see ! diff]5t notabilites ent] "o  
by "o1 & obs]ve )\t be+ obs]v$4 ,?is is 
! lea/ ,i c d = a fri5d ( ,mr4          
,eg]ton's4  ,mr4 ,eg]ton1 !n1 said      
,r&al1--7z !y ?read$ _! way ?r\gh !     
space )\t ! rope t protect$ !           
danc]s7--,mr4 ,eg]ton has _h ! good     
=tune to w9 y\r e/eem1 ev5 = 8 fri5ds1  
h[ev] obscure8  ,:y1 to say tru?1 ,i ?9k
 no "o :om ,mr4 ,eg]ton calls 8 fri5d   
ne$ long rema9 obscure1 if he has !     
ambition to be o!rwise4 ,= ,mr4 ,eg]ton 
holds x a maxim nev] to =get a fri5d1   
nor a s]vice4  ,ah1 inde$6 said ,r&al1  
surpris$4  ,&1 !re=e1 cont9u$ ,lady     
,fr$]ick1 z he passes ?r\gh life1 fri5ds
 ga!r r\nd him4 ,he w rise ev5 high]    
yet4 ,gratitude1 ,mr4 ,leslie1 is a v   
good policy4  ,hem1 mutt]$ ,mr4 ,leslie4
  ,!y _h n[ ga9$ ! room :]e tea & bread 
& butt] 7 ! homely refre%m5ts to !      
habitues ( :at at t day 0 ! mo/         
exclusive assembly 9 ,london4 ,!y       
ensconc$ !mselves 9 a corn] by a w9d[1 &

 ,lady ,fr$]ick p]=m$ h] task ( cic]one 
) lively ease1 accompany+ ea* notice ( !
 v>i\s p]sons :o pass$ panoramically    
be=e !m ) sket* & anecdote1 sometimes   
good-natur$1 g5]ally satirical1 always  
graphic & amus+4  ,by-&-by ,frank       
,hazeldean1 hav+ on 8 arm a "y lady (   
haughty air1 & ) high ?\gh delicate     
features1 came to ! tea-table4  ,! la/  
new ,gu>dsman1 said ,lady ,fr$]ick2 v   
h&some1 & n yet q spoil$4 ,b he has got 
into a dang]\s set4  ,r&al4--,! "y lady 
) him is h&some en\gh to be dang]\s4    
,lady ,fr$]ick1 7laugh+47--,no dang] =  
him !re1--z yet at lea/4 ,lady ,m>y 7!  
duke ( ,kn>esbor\gh's daught]7 is only 9
 h] second4 ,! fir/ ye>1 no?+ "u an e>l2
 ! second1 no?+ "u a b>on4 ,x w be full 
f\r ye>s be=e %e comes d[n to a common]4
 ,mr4 ,hazeldean's dang] is ( ano!r k9d4
 ,he lives mu* ) m5 :o are n exactly    
mauvais ton1 b c]ta9ly n ( ! be/ ta/e4  
,yet he is v "y2 he may extricate       
himself--leav+ half 8 =tune beh9d him4  
,:at1 he nods to y6 ,y "k him8  ,v well2

 he is nephew to ,mr4 ,eg]ton4  ,inde$6 
,i did n "k t4 ,hazeldean is a new "n 9 
,london4 ,i he>d 8 fa!r 0 a pla9 c\ntry 
g5tleman1 ( good =tune1 b n t he 0      
relat$ to ,mr4 ,eg]ton4  ,half-bro!r4   
,w ,mr4 ,eg]ton pay ! "y g5tleman's     
debts8 ,he has no sons himself4         
,r&al4--,mr4 ,eg]ton's =tune comes f 8  
wife1 f my family--f a ,leslie1 n f a   
,hazeldean4  ,lady ,fr$]ick turn$ %>ply1
 look$ at ,r&al's c\nt5ance ) m att5tion
 ?an %e _h yet v\*saf$ to x1 & tri$ to  
talk ( ! ,leslies4 ,r&al 0 v %ort !re4  
,an h\r aft]w>ds1 ,r&al1 :o _h n danc$1 
0 /ill 9 ! refre%m5t room1 b ,lady      
,fr$]ick _h long quitt$ him4 ,he 0 talk+
 ) "s old ,etonians :o _h recogniz$ him1
 :5 !re ent]$ a lady ( v rem>kable      
appe>ance1 & a murmur pass$ ?r\gh ! room
 z %e appe>$4  ,%e might be ?ree or f\r 
& tw5ty4 ,%e 0 dress$ 9 black velvet1   
:i* contra/$ ) ! alaba/] :it5ess ( h]   
?roat & ! cle> pal5ess ( h] complexion1 
:ile x set (f ! diamonds ) :i* %e 0     
pr(usely cov]$4 ,h] hair 0 ( ! deepe/   

jet1 & worn simply braid$4 ,h] eyes1    
too1 7 d>k & brilliant1 h] features     
regul> & /rik+2 b _! expression1 :5 9   
repose1 0 n prepossess+ to su* z love   
mode/y & s(tness 9 ! looks ( woman4 ,b  
:5 %e spoke & smil$1 !re 0 s mu* _s &   
vivacity 9 ! c\nt5ance1 s mu* fasc9ation
 9 ! smile1 t all :i* might be=e h m>r$ 
! effect ( h] beauty1 /rangely & sudd5ly
 disappe>$4  ,:o is t v h&some woman8   
ask$ ,r&al4  ,an ,italian--a ,m>*esa    
some?+1 said "o ( ! ,etonians4  ,di     
,negra1 sugge/$ ano!r1 :o _h be5 abroad2
 %e is a wid[2 h] husb& 0 ( ! great     
,g5oese family ( ,negra--a y\ng] bran* (
 x4  ,sev]al m5 n[ ga!r$ ?ickly ar\nd ! 
fair ,italian4 ,a few ladies ( ! highe/ 
rank spoke to h]1 b ) a m di/ant c\rtesy
 ?an ladies ( high rank usually %[ to   
=eign]s ( su* quality z ,madame di      
,negra4 ,ladies ( a rank less elevat$   
seem$ r %y ( h]2--t might be f jeal\sy4 
,z ,r&all gaz$ at ! ,m>*esa ) m         
admiration ?an any woman1 p]haps1 _h    
be=e excit$ 9 him1 he he>d a voice ne>  

him say--  ,oh1 ,madame di ,negra is    
resolv$ to settle among/ u1 & m>ry an   
,engli%man4  ,if %e c f9d "o suffici5tly
 c\rage\s1 return$ a female voice4      
,well1 %e is try+ h>d = ,eg]ton1 & he   
has c\rage en\gh = any ?+4  ,! female   
voice repli$ ) a laugh1 ,mr4 ,eg]ton    
kn[s ! _w too well1 & has resi/$ too _m 
temptations1 to be--  ,hu%6--!re he is4 
,eg]ton came into ! room ) 8 usual firm 
/ep & erect mi54 ,r&al obs]v$ t a quick 
glance 0 ex*ang$ betwe5 him & ! ,m>*esa2
 b ! ,m9i/] pass$ h] by ) a b[4  ,/ill  
,r&al wat*$1 &1 t5 m9utes aft]w>ds1     
,eg]ton & ! ,m>*esa 7 seat$ ap>t 9 ! v  
same conv5i5t nook t ,r&al & ,lady      
,fr$]ick _h occupi$ an h\r or s be=e4   
,is ?is ! reason :y ,mr4 ,eg]ton s      
insult+ly w>ns me aga9/ c\nt+ on 8      
=tune8 mutt]$ ,r&al4 ,does he mean to   
m>ry aga98  ,unju/ suspicion6--=1 at t  
mom5t ^! 7 ! words t ,audley ,eg]ton 0  
dropp+ =? f 8 lips ( bronze--  ,nay1 de>
 ,madam1 d n ascribe to my frank        
admiration m gallantry t x m]its4 ,y\r  

conv]sation *>ms me1 y\r beauty delights
 me2 y\r society is z a holiday t ,i    
look =w>d to 9 ! fatigues ( my life4 ,b 
,i h done ) love1 & ,i %all nev] m>ry   
aga94  ,y almo/ pique me into try+ to   
w91 9 ord] to reject y1 said ! ,italian1
 ) a fla% f h] bright eyes4  ,i defy ev5
 y1 answ]$ ,audley1 ) 8 cold h>d smile4 
,b to return to ! po9t3 ,y h m influ5ce 
at lea/ ov] ?is subtle ,ambassador2 & ! 
secret we speak ( ,i rely on y to obta9 
me4 ,ah1 ,madam1 let u re/ fri5ds4 ,y   
see ,i h conqu]$ ! unju/ prejudice aga9/
 y2 y are receiv$ & fet$ e :]e1 z       
becomes y\r bir? & y\r attractions4     
,rely on me ev]1 z ,i on y4 ,b ,i %all  
excite too mu* envy if ,i /ay "h long]1 
& am va9 en\gh to ?9k t ,i may injure y 
if ,i provoke ! gossip ( ! ill-natur$4  
,z ! av[$ fri5d1 ,i c s]ve y--z !       
suppos$ lov]1 ,no-- ,audley rose1 z he  
said ?is1 &1 /&+ by ! *air1 add$        
c>elessly1 ,apropos1 ! sum y d me !     
honor to borr[ w be paid to y\r bank]s  
to-morr[4  ,a ?\s& ?anks6--my bro!r w   

ha/5 to repay y4  ,audley b[$4 ,y\r     
bro!r1 ,i hope1 w repay me 9 p]son1 n   
be=e4 ,:5 does he come8  ,oh1 he has    
aga9 po/pon$ 8 visit to ,london2 he is s
 mu* ne$$ 9 ,vi5na4 ,b :ile we are talk+
 ( him1 all[ me to ask if ,"l           
,l',e/range is inde$ /ill s bitt] aga9/ 
t poor bro!r ( m9e8  ,/ill ! same6  ,x  
is %ameful1 cri$ ! ,italian ) w>m?2 :at 
has my bro!r ev] done to him1 t he %\ld 
intrigue aga9/ ! ,c\nt 9 8 own c\rt8    
,intrigue6 ,i ?9k y wrong ,"l           
,l',e/range2 he b repres5t$ :at he      
believ$ to be ! tru?1 9 def5ce ( a ru9$ 
exile4  ,& y w n tell me :]e t exile is1
 or if 8 daught] /ill lives8  ,my de>   
,m>*esa1 ,i h call$ y fri5d1 !re=e1 ,i w
 n aid ,l',e/range to injure y or y\rs4 
,b ,i call ,l',e/range a fri5d also2 &  
,i _c violate ! tru/ t-- ,audley /opp$  
%ort1 & bit 8 lip4 ,y und]/& me1 he     
resum$1 ) a g5ial smile1 & took 8 leave4
  ,! ,italian's br[s met z h] eye foll[$
 him2 !n1 z %e too rose1 t eye enc\nt]$ 
,r&al's4 ,ea* survey$ ! o!r--ea* felt a 

c]ta9 /range fasc9ation--a sympa?y--n ( 
affection1 b ( intellect4  ,t "y man has
 ! eye ( an ,italian1 said ! ,m>*esa to 
h]self2 & z %e pass$ by him into !      
ball-room1 %e turn$ & smil$4            
,,footnotes3  #h ,cont9u$ f page #eeg1  
vol4 iii4  #i ,if1 at ! date 9 :i* ,"l  
,l',e/range held ?is conv]sation ) ,mr4 
,eg]ton1 ,alfr$ de ,musset _h writt5 8  
com$ies1 we %\ld suspect t 8 lord%ip _h 
plagi>iz$ f "o ( !m ! :imsical idea t he
 "h v5ts ^u ,audley4 ,9 repeat+ x1 !    
au?or at lea/ _c escape f ! *>ge (      
obligation to a writ] ^: humor1 at lea/1
 is suffici5tly opul5t to ju/ify ! loan4
     ,f ! ,london ,exam9]4  ,,imag9>y   
,,conv]sation ,,at ,,w>saw4  ,,ni*olas  
,,& ,,nesselrode4  ,,by ,,walt] ,,savage
 ,,l&or4   ,ni*olas4--,god fights = u   
visibly4 ,y look grave1 ,nesselrode6 is 
x n s8 ,speak1 & pla9ly4                
,nesselrode4--,sire1 9 my humble op9ion1
 ,god nev] fights at all4               
,ni*olas4--,surely he f\ght = ,israel1  
:5 he 0 invok$ by pray]4                

,nesselrode4--,sire1 ,i am no !ologian2 
& ,i fancy ,i mu/ be a bad geograph]1   
s9ce ,i nev] knew ( a nation :i* 0 n    
,israel :5 x _h a m9d to %$ blood & to  
pray4 ,to fight is an ex]tion1 is       
viol5ce2 ! ,deity 9 ,8 omnipot5ce ne$s  
none4 ,he has devils & m5 always 9      
read9ess = fight+2 & !y are ! in/rum5ts 
( _! own puni%m5t = _! pa/ misde$s4     
,ni*olas4--,! *>iots ( ,god are numb]$  
by ?\s&s 9 ! volumes ( ! ,psalmi/4      
,nesselrode4--,no psalmi/1 or eng9e]1 or
 commiss>y1 or ari?metician1 c\ld       
enum]ate ! bea/s t are h>ness$ to !m1 or
 ! fi5ds t urge !m on4                  
,ni*olas4--,nesselrode6 y gr[ m & m     
s]i\s4  ,nesselrode4--,age1 sire1 ev5   
)\t wisdom1 makes m5 s]i\s :e!r !y are  
incl9$ or n4 ,i c\ld h>dly h be5 s long 
conv]sant 9 ! affairs ( mank9d 7all :i* 
9 all qu>t]s y\r maje/y sup]9t5ds &     
directs7 )\t mu* cause = s]i\sness4     
,ni*olas4--,i feel ! consci\sness (     
,supreme ,p[]1 b ,i also feel !         
necessity ( subord9ate help4            

,nesselrode4--,y\r maje/y is ! fir/     
mon>*1 s9ce ! e>li] ,caes>s ( ,imp]ial  
,rome1 :o c\ld control1 directly or     
indirectly1 e c\ntry 9 our hemisph]e1 & 
!reby 9 bo?4  ,ni*olas4--,!re are "s :o 
d n see ?is4  ,nesselrode4--,!re 7 "s1 &
 !y inde$ ! mo/ acute & politic (       
mank9d1 :o c\ld n see ! p[] ( !         
,mac$onian k+ until he %[$ 8 full height
 ^u ! t[]s ( ,*]onoea4 ,!re are "s at   
?is mom5t 9 ,engl& :o disreg>d !        
admonitions ( ! mo/ w>y & exp]i5c$ g5]al
 ( mod]n times1 & li/5 9 pref]5ce to    
babbl]s hold+ =? on economy & peace f   
slipp]y sacks ( cotton & wool4          
,ni*olas4--,hu%6 hu%6 ^! are our m52 :at
 %\ld we d )\t !m8 ,a s+le "o ( !m 9 !  
p>liam5t or t[n-hall is wor? to me a    
regim5t ( cuirassi]s4 ,^! are ! true    
bullets ) conical heads :i* c>ry f> &   
sure4 ,hu%6 hu%6  ,nesselrode4--,!y d n 
he> u3 !y d n he> ,well+ton3 !y w\ld n  
he> ,nelson 7 he liv+4  ,ni*olas4--,no  
o!r man t ev] liv$1 hav+ ! same p[] 9 8 
h&s1 w\ld h endur$ ) ! same equanimity z

 ,well+ton1 ! indignities he suff]$ 9   
,portugal2 sup]s$$ 9 ! h\r ( victory by 
two g5]als1 "o ^u ano!r1 l m>% frogs2 p 
( no exp]i5ce1 no ability4 ,he might h  
become k+ ( ,portugal by compromise1 & h
 add$ ,gallicia & ,biscay4              
,nesselrode4--,! ,engli%1 out (         
p>liam5t1 are delicate & fa/idi\s4 ,he  
w\ld h ?\ght x di%onorable to pr(it by !
 indignation ( 8 army 9 ! field1 & ( 8  
c\ntrym5 at home4 ,c]ta9ty t ,bonap>te  
w\ld attempt to violate any engagem5t ) 
him might nev] ent] into ! computation2 
= ,bonap>te c\ld less easily drive him  
aga9 out ( ,portugal ?an he c\ld drive !
 usurp] out ( ,spa94 ,we ourselves %\ld 
h assi/$ him actively2 s w\ld !         
,am]icans2 = e naval p[] w\ld be prompt 
at dim9i%+ ! prepond]ance ( ! ,engli%4  
,practicability 0 "h ) ,well+ton2 b1    
end[$ ) x a ke5] & a long] =esight ?an  
any ( 8 contempor>ies1 he held 9        
prospective ! glory t await$ him1 & felt
 consci\s t to be ! greate/ man 9 ,engl&
 is some:at m ?an to be ! greate/ 9     

,portugal4 ,he is univ]sally call$ !    
duke2 to ! ext9ction or absorption ( t  
dignity ov] all ! surface ( ! e>?3 9    
,portugal he c\ld only be call$ k+ (    
,portugal4  ,ni*olas4--,fai?6 t is      
little3 x 0 n ov]mu* ev5 be=e ! la/     
accession4 ,i admire 8 judgm5t &        
mod]ation4 ,! ,engli% are ab/95t3 !y re9
 9 _! horses :]e ! ,fr5* make !m fret & 
curvett4 ,x displeases me to ?9k x      
possible t a subject %\ld ev] become a  
sovran4 ,we 7 angry ) ! ,duke (         
,sud]mania = rais+ a ,fr5*man to t      
dignity 9 ,sw$51 al?\gh we 7 will+ t    
,gu/avus1 = (f5ces & affronts to our    
family1 %\ld be *a/iz$1 & ev5 expell$4  
,"h 0 a bad prec$5t4 ,=tunately ! bolde/
 soldi]s dism\nt f _! *>g]s at "s       
di/ance f ! ?rone4 ,:at )holds !m8      
,nesselrode4--,spells are made ( words4 
,! ^w s]vice among ! milit>y has great  
lat5t negative p[]4 ,all mod]n nations1 
ev5 ! free1 employ x4  ,ni*olas4--,an   
excell5t ^w inde$6 ,x %[s ! sup]iority (
 mod]n languages ov] anci5t2 ,*ri/ian   

ideas ov] pagan2 liv+ similitudes ( ,god
 ov] bronze & m>ble4 ,:at an escape _h  
,engl& f h] folly1 p]v]sity1 & inju/ice6
 ,h] admirals _h ! same wrongs to av5ge3
 h] fleets w\ld h an*or$ 9 ,f]rol &     
,coruna2 ?\s&s ( volunte]s f e "p ( bo? 
isl&s w\ld h assembl$ r\nd ! same /&>d2 
& bo? ,indies w\ld h b[$ be=e !         
conqu]or4 ,:o kn[s b t ,spa9 h]self     
might h turn$ to ! same qu>t]1 f !      
idiocy ( ,f]d9&1 ! immorality ( ,joseph1
 & ! p]fidy ( ,napoleon8                
,nesselrode4--,engl& seems to invite &  
incite1 n only h] colonies1 b h]        
comm&]s1 to insurrection4 ,nelson 0     
treat$ ev5 m ignom9i\sly ?an ,well+ton4 
,a man equal 9 abilities & 9 en]gy to   
ei!r met ) e affront f ! ,ea/ ,india    
,company4 ,aft] two su* victories 9     
succession z ! ,duke himself decl>$ be=e
 ! ,lords t he _h nev] kn[n or read (1  
he 0 remov$ f ! comm& ( 8 army1 & a     
g5]al by ^: ra%ness x 0 decimat$ 0 rais$
 to ! pe]age4 ,if ,well+ton c\ld )      
safety h seiz$ ! supreme p[] 9          

,portugal1 ,napi] c\ld ) great] h       
accompli%$ x 9 ,india4 ,! di/ance f home
 0 f>!r2 ! army m confid5t2 ! allies m  
num]\s1 m unanim\s4 ,"o av5g] ( _!      
wrongs w\ld h f\nd a million av5g]s ( 84
 ,affghani/an1 ,cabul1 & ,sc9de1 w\ld h 
unit$ _! acclamations on ! ,ganges3     
songs ( triumph1 succe$$ by songs (     
peace1 w\ld h be5 *ant$ at ,delhi1 & h  
re-e*o$ at ,sam>c&4  ,ni*olas4--,i am   
desir\s t ,p]sia & ,india %\ld p\r _!   
treasures into my dom9ions4 ,! ,engli%  
are s cr$ul\s z to believe t ,i int5d1  
or c\ld accompli%1 ! conque/ ( ,h9do/an4
 ,i want only ! comm]ce2 & ,i hope to   
%>e x ) ! ,am]icans2 n ,i inde$1 b my   
successors4 ,! possession ( ,cali=nia   
has op5$ ! ,pacific & ! ,indian seas to 
! ,am]icans1 :o mu/1 )9 ! life-"t ( "s  
n[ born1 pr$om9ate 9 bo?4 ,suppos+ t    
emigrants to ! am\nt ( only a qu>t] ( a 
million settle 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates e ye>1 
)9 a c5tury f ! pres5t day1 _!          
population mu/ exce$ ?ree hundr$        
millions4 ,x w n ext5d f pole to pole1  

only because !re w be room en\gh )\t x4 
,nesselrode4--,religi\s w>s1 ! mo/      
sangu9>y ( any1 are /ifl$ 9 ! fields (  
agriculture2 cre$s are ?r[n ov]bo>d by  
comm]ce4  ,ni*olas4--,!ological que/ions
 come at la/ to be decid$ by !          
broadsword2 & ! be/ artill]y br+s =w>d !
 be/ argum5ts4 ,montecuculi & ,wall5/e9 
7 irrefragable doctors4 ,sa9t ,pet] 0   
comm&$ to put up 8 sword2 b ! e> 0 cut  
(f fir/4  ,nesselrode4--,! bless$ sa9t's
 escape f capital puni%m5t1 aft] ?is    
viol5ce1 is among ! greate/ ( miracles4 
,p]haps !re may be a p]plexity 9 ! text4
 ,_h he committ$ s great a crime aga9/ a
 p]son s highly protect$ z "o 9 !       
high-prie/'s h\sehold1 he nev] w\ld h   
liv$ long en\gh to be crucifi$ at ,rome1
 b w\ld h c>ri$ 8 cross up to ,calv>y   
?ree days aft] ! (f5ce4 ,! laws ( no    
c\ntry w\ld tol]ate x4  ,ni*olas4--,h[  
did he ev] get to ,rome at all8 ,he mu/ 
h be5 convey$ by an angel1 or h slipt on
 a sudd5 into a railroad tra91 purposely
 & = ! nonce provid$4 ,!re is a         

controv]sy at ! pres5t h\r ab\t 8       
delegat$ au?ority1 & x appe>s to be next
 to c]ta9 t he nev] 0 9 ! capital ( !   
we/4 ,x is my int]e/ to f9d x decid$ 9 !
 negative4 ,successors to ! emp]ors ( ! 
ea/1 :o sanction$ & appo9t$ ! e>lie/    
popes1 z ! bi%ops ( ,rome are d5om9at$1 
,i may aga9 at my own good "t claim !   
privilege & pr]ogative4 ,! c>d9als & _! 
subord9ates are ext5d+ _! claws 9 all   
directions3 we mu/ ?r[ ^! crabs ^u _!   
backs aga94  ,nesselrode4--,"s among !  
,italians1 & *iefly among ! ,romans1 are
 v5tur+ to express an op9ion t !re w\ld 
be less ( false religion1 & m ( true1 if
 no prie/ ( any description 7 left ^u   
e>?4  ,ni*olas4--,horrible6 unless are  
exempt$ ^? ( ! v5]able ,greek *ur*4 ,all
 o!rs wor%ip grav5 images3 we /ick to   
pictures4  ,nesselrode4--,"o s*ol>      
m5tion$1 n )\t an air ( d]ision1 t a    
picture _h desc5d$ f heav5 rec5tly on ! 
coa/ ( ,italy4  ,ni*olas4--,fram$8      
v>ni%t8 "u glass8 on panel8 on canvas8  
,:at l8  ,nesselrode4--,! ,virg9 ,m>y1  

:atev] made (4  ,ni*olas4--,%e mu/ be   
ours !n4 ,%e miss$ h] road3 %e nev] w\ld
 h tak5 h] place among /ocks & /ones &  
bl9d wor%ip]s4 ,ea/]ly w9ds mu/ h bl[n  
h] t[>d a pe/il5tial city1 :]e at e     
/reet-corn] is v significantly inscrib$ 
its true "n at full l5g?1 ,immondezzaio4
 ,b ,i hope ,i am guilty ( no pr(an5ess 
or infidelity :5 ,i express a d\bt if e 
picture ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 is s5ti5t2   
mo/ are2 p]haps n e "o4 ,if !y want h] 9
 ,engl&1 z !y seem to d1 let !m h h] 444
 unless x is ! "o t rolls ! eyes3 9 t   
case ,i mu/ claim h]3 %e is too preci\s 
by half = papi/ or tract>ian4 ,i mu/    
ord] imm$iately ^! matt]s4 ,no          
reasonable d\bt c be ent]ta9$ t ,i am ! 
visible head ( ,*ri/'s *ur*4 ,!ologians 
may be consult$ 9 reg>d to ,/4 ,pet]1 & 
may discov] a manuscript at ,novgorod1  
/at+ 8 m>tyrdom !re1 & prov+ 8 w &      
signature4  ,nesselrode4--,!ologians may
 f9d p]haps 9 ! ,revelations "s ,bea/   
=e%ad[+ y\r ,maje/y4  ,ni*olas4--,h[8   
sir6 h[8  ,nesselrode4--,emp]ors & k+s1 

we are taught1 are designat$ z great    
bea/s 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures 444 7,aside7
 444 & else:]e4   ,,second              
,,conv]sation4  ,ni*olas4--,we h dispos$
 ( our bro!r1 8 ,prussian ,maje/y1 :o   
appe>$ to be impre/ by ! appreh5sion t a
 portion ( 8 dom9ions 0 9 jeop>dy4      
,nesselrode4--,possibly ! scales (      
,europe are yet to be adju/$4           
,ni*olas4--,:5 ! w9ds bl[ high !y mu/   
wav]4 ,aga9/ ! dang] ( cont+5cies1 & 9  
read9ess to place my f+] on ! edge ( "o 
or o!r1 x is my int5tion to sp5d 9      
future a good "p ( my "t at ,w>saw1 t   
city be+ s ne>ly c5tral 9 my dom9ions4  
,good ,nesselrode6 !re %\ld h be5 a poet
 ne> y to celebrate ! ar*+ ( y\r        
eyebr[s4 ,!y sudd5ly dropt d[n aga9 "u !
 horizontal l9e ( y\r ,emp]or's4 ,nobody
 ev] />$ 9 my pres5ce2 b ,i really d ?9k
 y 7 ^u ! v]ge ( x :5 ,i inadv]t5tly    
said dom9ions in/ead ( dep5d5cies4      
,well1 well3 dep5d5cies are dom9ions2 & 
( all dom9ions !y require ! lea/ tr\ble4
  ,nesselrode4--,y\r ,maje/y has f\nd no

 difficulty ) any1 except+ !            
,circassians4  ,ni*olas4--,!            
,circassians are ! ,normans ( ,asia2    
equally brave1 m g5]\s1 m *ivalr\s4 ,i  
am no admir] ( milit>y tr9kets2 b ,i h  
be5 surpris$ at ! beauty ( _! *a9-armor1
 ! temp] ( _! swords1 ! ri*ness ( hilt1 
& ! gracefulness ( baldric4             
,nesselrode4--,x is a pity !y are n     
,*ri/ians & subjects ( y\r ,maje/y4     
,ni*olas4--,if !y w\ld become my        
subjects1 ,i w\ld let !m1 z ,i h let o!r
 ,mahometans1 become ,*ri/ians at _!    
leisure4 ,we mu/ brigade !m be=e        
baptism4  ,nesselrode4--,x is s+ul> t   
?is necessity nev] /ruck ^? religi\s m5 
:o are hold+ peace conf]5ces 9 v>i\s    
p>ts ( ,europe4  ,ni*olas4--,"o ( !m1 ,i
 rememb]1 tri$ to p]suade ! p ( ,engl& t
 if ! bank]s ( ,london w\ld negotiate no
 loan ) me ,i c\ld c>ry on no w>4       
,nesselrode4--,wond]ful6 h[ ignorant are
 moni$ m5 ( money matt]s4 ,y\r ,maje/y 0
 graci\sly pleas$ to li/5 to my advice  
:5 ho/ilities seem$ inevitable4 ,i 0    

desir\s ( rais+ ! l>ge/ loan possible1 t
 none %\ld be =?com+ to ! urg5cy ( o!rs4
 ,at t v mom5t y\r ,maje/y _h 9 y\r     
c(f]s m ?an suffici5t = ! additional    
exp5diture ( ?ree campaigns4 ,well may  
y\r ,maje/y smile at ?is computation1 & 
at ! bl9dness t sugge/$ x4 ,= nev] w y\r
 ,maje/y s5d an army into any "p (      
,europe :i* %all n ma9ta9 itself !re by 
its own pr[ess4 ,y\r cavalry w seize all
 ! provisions t are n /or$ up )9 !      
=tresses2 & 9 e army ^? are to be f\nd  
:o = a few ?\s& r\bles are ready to bl[ 
up _! ammunition-wagons4 ,we "k by "n   
almo/ e discont5t$ man 9 ,europe4       
,ni*olas4--,to obta9 ?is in=mation1 my  
ye>ly exp5ses d n exce$ ! rev5ues ( half
 a doz5 ,engli% bi%ops4 ,e table-d'hote 
on ! cont95t1 y tell me1 has "o daily   
gue/ s5t by me4 ,ladies 9 ! high]       
circles h tak5 my pres5ts & complim5ts1 
"p 9 diamonds & "p 9 smiles4 ,an        
emp]or's smiles are z valuable to !m z  
!irs are to a cornet ( dragoons4 ,sp>e  
no?+ 9 ! b\doir & y sp>e mu* 9 ! field4 

,nesselrode4--,su* appe>s to h be5 !    
inv>iable policy ( ! ,empress ,ca?>9e1  
n[ ) ,god4  ,ni*olas4--,my fa!r (       
glori\s memory 0 less obs]vant ( x4 ,he 
_h prejudices & dislikes2 he expect$ to 
f9d e body a g5tleman1 ev5 k+s & m9i/]s4
 ,if !y 7 s1 h[ c\ld he h hop$ to sway  
!m8 & h[ to turn !m f ! /rait road into 
88  ,nesselrode4--,y\r ,maje/y is f>    
above ! influ5ce ( antipa?ies2 b ,i h   
(t5 he>d y\r ,maje/y express y\r hatr$1 
& sometimes y\r contempt1 ( ,bonap>te4  
,ni*olas4--,i hat$ him = 8 insol5ce1 &  
,i despis$ him alike = 8 c[>dice &      
falsehood4 ,%ame is ! sure/ crit]ion (  
humanity4 ,:5 "o is want+1 ! o!r is4 ,! 
bea/s nev] indicate %ame 9 a /ate (     
nature2 9 society "s ( !m acquire x2    
,bonap>te n4 ,he nei!r blu%$ at         
repudiat+ a mode/ woman1 nor at         
supplant+ h] by an immode/ "o4 ,hold+ a 
pi/ol to ! fa!r's e>1 he ord]$ him to   
dism\nt f 8 c>riage2 to deliv] up 8 r+1 
8 wat*1 8 *a91 8 seal1 8 knee-buckle2   
/ripp+ (f galloon f tr\s]1 & pres5tly   

tr\s] too3 caught1 p9ion$1 s5t5c$1 he   
fell on bo? knees 9 ! mud1 & implor$ ?is
 poor creature's int]cession to save him
 f ! hangman4 ,he nei!r blu%$ at !      
robb]y ( a cr[n nor at ! fabrication (  
tw5ty4 ,he 0 equally ungrateful 9 public
 life & 9 private4 ,he bani%$ ,b>ras1 :o
 promot$ & protect$ him3 he calumniat$ !
 ,fr5* admiral1 ^: fleet = 8 own safety 
he deta9$ on ! %ores ( ,egypt1 & !      
,engli% admiral :o defeat$ him 9 ,syria 
) a t5? ( 8 =ce4 ,baffl$ z he (t5 01 &  
at la/ fatally1 & admirably z 9 _m      
circum/ances he knew h[ to be a g5]al1  
nev] 9 any did he "k h[ to be a         
g5tleman4 ,he 0 fond ( display+ !       
picklock keys :]eby he f\nd entrance    
into our cab9ets1 & ( twit*+ ! e>s ( 8  
accomplices4  ,nesselrode4--,c]ta9ly he 
0 less z an emp]or ?an z a soldi]4      
,ni*olas4--,great g5]als may commit     
griev\s & disa/r\s mi/akes1 b nev]      
utt]ly ru9\s4 ,*>les ,v41 ,gu/avus      
,adolphus1 ,pet] ! ,great1 ,fr$]ic (    
,prussia1 ,pr9ce ,eug5e1 ,m>lbor\gh1    

,william1 ,well+ton1 kept _! w9n+s1 &   
nev] haz>d$ ! la/ cr[n-piece4 ,bonap>te1
 :5 he _h swept ! tables1 cri$ d\ble or 
quits4  ,nesselrode4--,! :eel ( ,=tune  
is apt to make m5 giddi]1 ! high] x     
rises & ! quickli] x turns3 sometimes x 
drops !m on a b>r5 rock1 & sometimes on 
a treadmill4 ,! nephew is m prud5t ?an !
 uncle4  ,ni*olas4--,y 7 extremely wise1
 my de> ,nesselrode1 9 sugge/+ our idea 
to ! ,fr5* ,presid5t1 & 9 p]suad+ him to
 ackn[l$ge 9 ! face ( ! _w t he _h be5  
ju/ly imprison$ by ,l\is ,philippe =    
attempt+ to subv]t ! exi/+ p[]s4 ,fr5*m5
 are taught by ?is decl>ation :at !y may
 expect = a simil> crime aga9/ 8 own    
pret5sions4 ,we w %[ our imp>tiality by 
an equal c\nt5ance & favor t[>d all     
p>ties4 ,9 diff]5t directions all are   
work+ out ! design ( ,god1 & produc+    
unity ( empire on e>? z x is 9 heav54   
,until ?is consummation !re c nev] be   
univ]sal or inde$ any la/+ peace4       
,nesselrode4--,?is1 ly+ f> remote1 ,i   
await y\r ,maje/y's comm&s = :at is n[  

be=e u4 ,y\r ,maje/y 0 graci\sly pleas$ 
to express y\r satisfaction at ! mann] 9
 :i* ,i execut$ !m 9 reg>d to !         
,presid5t ( ! ,fr5* ,republic4          
,ni*olas4--,republic inde$6 ,i h ord]$ x
 to be a crime 9 ,france to utt] ?is    
odi\s "n4 ,presid5t =soo?6 we h direct$ 
him hi!rto2 let him n[ keep 8 way4 ,our 
object 0 to /ifle ! _s ( fre$om3 we     
toss$ ! h&k]*ief to him1 & he f\nd !    
*lor(orm4 ,e ?+ is go+ on 9 ,europe     
exactly z ,i desire2 we mu/ ?r[ no?+ 9 !
 way to %ake ! ma*9e (f ! rail4 ,x is   
runn+ at full spe$ :]e no :i/le c /op x4
 ,e pr9ce is exasp]at+ 8 subjects1 &    
exhau/+ 8 treasury 9 ord] to keep !m "u 
due control4 ,:at nation on ! cont95t1  
m9e except$1 c ma9ta9 = two ye>s long]  
its pres5t w> e/abli%m5t8 ,& )\t ?is    
eng9e ( co]cion :at pr9ce c be ! ma/] ( 
8 p8 ,engl& is tranquil at home2 c %e   
cont9ue s :5 a =eign] w\ld place a ti>a 
ov] h] cr[n1 tell+ h] :o %all tea* & :at
 %all be taught4 ,pr9cipally1 t :]e     
masses are n said = dep>t$ s\ls1 bett] x

 w\ld be t !re 7 no s\ls at all1 s9ce !y
 c]ta9ly mu/ be damn$4 ,! s*ool :i*     
d\bts x is d5\nc$ z godless4            
,nesselrode4--,engl&1 sire1 is inde$    
tranquil at home2 b t home is a n>r[ "o1
 & ext5ds n across ! ,iri% *annel4 ,e   
colony is dissatisfi$ & di/urb$4 ,no    
fai? has be5 kept ) any ( !m by !       
secret>y n[ 9 (fice4 ,at ! ,cape ( ,good
 ,hope1 innum]able nations1 w>like &    
well-arm$1 h ris5 up simultane\sly aga9/
 h]2 &1 to say no?+ ( ! massacres 9     
,ceylon1 y\r ,maje/y well kn[s :at      
atrocities h] ,commission] has long     
ex]cis$ 9 ! ,sev5 ,isles4 ,engl& looks  
on & applauds1 tak+ a he>ty draught (   
,le! at e s\nd ( ! sc\rge4              
,ni*olas4--,nesselrode6 ,y seem         
indignant4 ,i see only ! *e]ful sp>ks ( 
a fire at :i* our d9n] is to be dress$2 
we %all soon sit d[n to x2 ,greece mu/ n
 call me away until ,i rise f ! dess]t2 
,i w !n take my c(fee at ,con/ant9ople4 
,! cresc5t ere long w become ! full     
h>ve/-moon4 ,our reap]s h already !     

sickles 9 _! h&s4  ,nesselrode4--,engl& 
may grumble4  ,ni*olas4--,s %e w4 ,%e is
 z ready n[ to grumble z %e =m]ly 0 to  
fight4 ,%e grumbles too e>ly2 %e fights 
too late4 ,extraord9>y m5 are ! ,engli%4
 ,!y raise ! hu/+s high] ?an ! ?rone2 &1
 to make am5ds1 be+ resolv$ to build a  
new palace1 !y pu% x "u an old bridge4  
,! ,c>d9al1 9 8 way to ! ,abbey1 may 9  
"p disrobe at x4 ,noble ve/ry-room6 :]e 
_m habilim5ts are *ang$4 ,capaci\s      
dovecote6 :]e c>ri]-pigeons & fantails &
 cropp]s1 int]m+l$ ) ! m ord9>y1 bill & 
coo1 ruffle & smoo!n _! fea!rs1 & b5d _!
 v]sicolor necks to ! same corn4     ,f 
,b5tley's ,miscellany = ,july4          
,,london1 ,,p>is1 ,,& ,,new-,,york4     
,/&+ 9 ! ,city ,hall1 ,new-,york1 &     
draw+ f t po9t a circle ^: radius %all  
be ?ree miles1 we embrace a population (
 ?ree-qu>t]s ( a million4 ,we say ?is at
 ! outset1 by way ( secur+ respect = our
 !me4  ,new-,york is a m]e ,jonah's g\rd
 or ,jack ! ,giant-kill]'s bean/alk     
comp>$ ) ,london4 ,london 0 ,london :5  

,/4 ,paul 0 a prison] 9 ,rome1 t5 ye>s  
be=e ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,sixte5  
hundr$ ye>s aft]w>ds1 :5 ,new-,york 0 b 
j nam$1 ,london lo/ "s sev5ty ?\s&      
inhabitants by ! plague1 & m ?an ?irte5 
?\s& h\ses by ! ,great ,fire1 & h>dly   
miss$ !m4  ,be=e ?is p]iod1 h[ev]1 !    
little ,dut* t[n ( ,niew ,am/]dam1 call$
 by ! aborig9es ,manahatta1 or          
,manhattan1 _h comm5c$ a doz+ exi/5ce1  
"u ! gov]nm5t ( ,walt] ! ,d\bt] & ,pet] 
! ,head/rong1 celebrat$ by t great      
*ronicl]1 ,di$ri* ,knick]bock]4 ,"s     
consid] ?is a my?ic p]iod1 & class !    
leg5ds ( ,wilhelmus ,van ,kieft's       
wisdom1 & ,pet] ,/uyvesant's valor1 ) ! 
/ories ( ,romulus & ,remus1 & ! ,horatii
 & ,curiatii4 ,b to ca/ any d\bt ^u a   
hi/orian l ,knick]bock]--! ,grote (     
colonial hi/ory--at once m9ute &        
philosophical1 j & en?usia/ic--is surely
 unwise4 ,8 picture ( ! portly burgh]s (
 ,niew ,am/]dam1 _! habits & mann]s1    
pursuits1 politics1 & laws1 is v]ifi$ by
 ! impress left on _! desc5dants4 ,all !

 =eign floods t h swept ov] ! city h n  
be5 able to wa% out ! foot/eps ( !      
orig9al settl]s2 & ,walt] ! ,d\bt] &    
,pet] ! ,head/rong /ill figure1 x is    
said1 9 ! ,assembly ( ! ,city ,fa!rs1   
?\gh ! volum9\s ne!r habilim5ts1 :i*    
*>act]iz$ !m ( old1 h dw9dl$ to ! mod]n 
pantaloon4  ,ca/+ our eyes backw>d = a  
mom5t1 let u imag9e ! condition ( ?+s   
be=e ,engli% innovation _h int]f]$ ) !  
quiet curr5t ( ,dut* ideas 9 !          
metropolis ( ! ,we/4 ,! mod]n spectator1
 says our hi/orian1 :o w&]s ?r\gh !     
/reets ( ?is popul\s city1 c sc>cely =m 
an idea ( _! appe>ance 9 ! primitive    
days ( ! ,d\bt]4 ,! grass grew quietly 9
 ! highways2 bleat+ %eep & frolicksome  
calves sport$ ab\t t v]dant ridge :]e n[
 ! ,broadway l\ng]s take _! morn+ /roll4
 ,! cunn+ fox & rav5\s wolf skulk$ 9 !  
woods :]e n[ are to be se5 ! d5s ( !    
righte\s frat]nity ( money-brok]s4 ,!   
h\ses ( ! high] class 7 g5]ally         
con/ruct$ ( wood1 except+ ! gable end1  
:i* 0 ( small black & yell[ ,dut*       

bricks1 & always fac$ ! /reet4 ,! h\se 0
 always furni%$ ) abundance ( l>ge      
doors1 & small w9d[s on e floor2 ! date 
( its erection 0 curi\sly designat$ by  
iron figures on ! front1 & on ! top ( ! 
ro( 0 p]*$ a fi]ce wea!rcock1 to let !  
family "k :i* way ! w9d blew4 ,! front  
door 0 nev] op5$1 except on m>riages1   
fun]als1 ,new ,ye>'s days1 ! fe/ival (  
,/4 ,ni*olas1 or "s su* great occasion  
99 99 994 ,a passion = cleanl9ess 0 !   
lead+ pr9ciple 9 dome/ic economy4 ,!    
:ole h\se 0 con/antly 9 a /ate (        
inundation1 "u ! discipl9e ( mops &     
brooms1 & scrubb+-bru%es2 & ! good      
h\sewives ( t day 7 a k9d ( amphibi\s   
animal1 delight+ exce$+ly to be dabbl+ 9
 wat]2 insomu*1 t _m ( !m grew to h     
webb$ f+]s l a duck4 ,9 ^? happy days a 
well-regulat$ family always rose ) !    
dawn1 d9$ at elev51 & w5t to b$ at      
sund[n4 ,fa%ionable p>ties 7 conf9$ to !
 high] class1 or noblesse2 t is to say1 
su* z kept _! own c[s or drove _! own   
wagons4 ,! company commonly assembl$ at 

?ree o'clock1 & w5t away ab\t six2      
unless x 0 w9t]-"t1 :5 ! fa%ionable h\rs
 7 a little e>li]1 t ! ladies might get 
home be=e d>k4 ,at ^! tea-p>ties ! utmo/
 propriety & dignity ( deportm5t        
prevail$4 ,no flirt+ or coquett+2 no    
gambl+ ( old ladies1 nor *att]+ & romp+ 
( "y ones2 no self-satisfi$ /rutt+ (    
weal?y g5tlem5 ) _! bra9s 9 _! pockets1 
c4  ,speak+ fur!r ( ! ladies1 ,mr4      
,knick]bock] says3 ,_! hair1 untortur$  
by ! abom9ations ( art1 0 scrupul\sly   
pomatum$ back f _! =eheads ) a c&le1 &  
cov]$ ) a little cap ( quilt$ calico4   
,_! petticoats ( l9sey-woolsey1 7 /rip$ 
) a v>iety ( gorge\s dyes1 & all ( _!   
own manufacture4 ,^! 7 ! hone/ days1 9  
:i* e woman /ay$ at home1 read ! ,bible1
 & wore pockets1 & t too ( a goodly     
size1 fa%ion$ ) pat*-"w ( _m curi\s     
devices1 & o/5tati\sly worn on !        
outside4 ,e good h\sewife made ! clo!s (
 h] husb& & family1 c4  ,su* & s homely 
0 ! g]m ( ! pres5t goodly t[n t sits1 l 
a que51 ?ron$ betwe5 two mighty /reams1 

) a magnific5t bay at h] feet4 ,m>ks (  
h] ,dut* orig9 7 num]\s a few ye>s s9ce1
 & are /ill to be f\nd1 ?\gh sp>ely4 ,( 
! national cu/oms enum]at$ & describ$ by
 ! v]aci\s ,di$ri*1 we f9d at ! pres5t  
day b few4 ,! la/ ( ! gable-front$      
h\ses1 ) curi\s /eps 9 ! brickwork on ! 
sides ( ! peak1 disappe>$ "s ye>s s9ce4 
,calves nev] frisk 9 ,broadway n[1 ?\gh 
!y sometimes pass ?r\gh x ti$ 9 c>ts1 9 
defiance ( humanity & dec5cy4 ,! ye> (  
build+ is no long] writt5 9 iron on !   
fronts ( ! h\ses1 =      ,pant+ ,"t     
toils aft] u 9 va91  & *ronology is out 
( date4 ,l>ge doors h n[ l>ge w9d[s to  
keep !m company1 & wea!r-cocks are r5d]$
 unnecess>y by ! arrival ( vessels f "s 
"p ( ! e>? ) e w9d t bl[s4 ,! front door
 is n[ op5$ to e body b ! ma/] ( ! h\se1
 :o goes out ( x 9 ! morn+ n to see x   
aga9 till ev5+4 ,! practice ( daily     
inundation is n[ ne>ly limit$ to !      
/reet1 s9ce ,kidd]m9/]1 ,brussels1 &    
,wilton1 conspire to cov] e in* ( floor2
 b ! annual h\se-clean+ is /ill 9 full  

vogue1 & no am\nt ( slop1 discom=t1     
de/ruction1 & self-sacrifice1 is        
consid]$ too great 9 ! accompli%m5t (   
?is civic fe/ival4 ,z to ris+ ) ! dawn1 
! citiz5 ( to-day consid]s breakfa/-"t  
daybreak2 & ! d9n]-h\r is z v>i\s z !   
fluctuations ( bus9ess & pleasure4      
,fa%ionable society has1 at pres5t1 no v
 decid$ limits1 z few ( ! inhabitants   
keep a c[1 & _m ( ! highe/ pret5d]s to  
bon ton d n drive _! own wagons--gett+  
home be=e d>k6 ,new-,york ladies make a 
po9t ( gett+ home be=e light2 & if !y   
assemble at ?ree o'clock x is = a       
dejeun]1 or a mat9ee dansante4 ,z = ,mr4
 ,knick]bock]'s fur!r *>act]ization ( ! 
g5teel mann]s ( ! old5 "t1 x w\ld be    
unh&some 9 u to pursue our              
c\nt]-picture2 b ?is we w say1 9 m]e    
ju/ice1 & all jok+ aside1 t !re are no  
gambl+ ladies 9 ,new-,york1 ei!r "y or  
old4  ,?9k+ ( ,new-,york 9 h] e>ly life1
 we 7 ab\t to say t f #afad to #afgd %e 
0 a m]e %uttlecock betwe5 ! ,dut* &     
,engli%2 b ! recollection t nei!r ( !   

cont5d+ p>ties ev] toss$ h] t[>ds ! o!r1
 spoil$ our figure1 & we f9d h] m l !   
un=tunate baby :om x took all ,solomon's
 wisdom to save f utt] de/ruction betwe5
 rival mo!rs4 ,! ,dut* c]ta9ly _h !     
prior claim2 b t circum/ance1 ?\gh      
some?+ 9 a case ( mat]nity1 seems f> f  
conclusive 9 ! matt] ( adoption4 ,!     
little ,dut* city _h accumulat$ a ?\s&  
inhabitants1 & wr5*$ f ! home gov]nm5t  
leave to gov]n itself1 by ! aid ( a     
s*\t1 burgoma/]s1 & s*ep5s1 :5 ,k+      
,*>les ,,ii41 ( pi\s memory1 coolly gave
 a grant ( ! entire prov9ce to 8 bro!r  
,james1 ,duke ( ,york1 :o =?) prov$ 8 "r
 7t ( ! /ronge/71 & put an ,engli%      
gov]nor 9 place ( ,pet] ,/uyvesant1     
call$ by ,knick]bock]1 a t\gh1 valiant1 
/urdy1 wea!r-beat51 mettlesome1 ob/9ate1
 lea!rn-sid$1 lion-he>t$1 g5]\s-spirit$ 
old gov]nor1 :o ne>ly bur/ ) rage :5    
oblig$ to sign ! capitulation1 & :o     
f9i%$ by dy+ ( %e] mortification on he>+
 t ! comb9$ ,engli% & ,fr5* fleets _h   
beat5 ! ,dut* "u ,de ,ruyt]4 ,n9e ye>s  

aft]1 ! tables 7 turn$1 & ,dut* rule    
once m br\ght 9 s\r-kr\t & oly-koeks2 b1
 9 #afgd1 ,new-,york became ,engli% by  
treaty1 & s rema9$ until ,novemb]1      
#aghc4  ,s9ce t epo*1 al?\gh gr[? &     
prosp]ity h be5 ! g5]al rule1 yet ! isl&
 city has _h h] ups & d[ns1 by means (  
fire1 pe/il5ce1 w>1 emb>go1 mobs1 c41 q 
en\gh to /imulate ! en]gy ( h] sons &   
rip5 ! wisdom ( h] c\ncils4 ,9 #ahbe1 ! 
completion ( ! ,erie ,canal1 :i* unit$ !
 ,atlantic ) ! great lakes1 gave a      
prodigi\s impulse to trade4 ,9 #ahcb    
came ! *ol]a1 ?reat5+ utt] desolation2 &
 9 #ahce a fire1 :i* consum$ prop]ty    
wor? tw5ty millions ( doll>s4 ,yet1 9   
#ahdb1 ! ,great ,aqu$uct 0 f9i%$1 at a  
co/ ( ?irte5 million doll>s4 ,?us mu*   
premis$1 let u look at ,new-,york (     
to-day4                        ,%e has  
no "t     ,to look5 backe1 h] eyne be   
fix$ be=e4  ,9 describ+ ,am]ican t[ns1  
if we w\ld make our picture a lik5ess1  
we mu/      ,cat*1 ere %e *ange1 !      
,cyn?ia ( ! m9ute4  ,! ,new-,york (     

#ahea resembles h] ( fifty ye>s ago     
sc>cely m ?an ! ,we/ ,end ( ,london     
resembles ,birm+ham or ,bri/ol4 ,9      
#ahjj1 "o might easily believe ! old    
/ory1 t ! /reets 7 orig9ally laid out by
 ! c[s1 z !y w5t out to pa/ure & return$
 at ev5+4 ,/reets runn+ 9 all sorts (   
curves cross$ ea* o!r at all conceivable
 angles1 mak+ a maze )\t a plan1 ?r\gh  
:i* /rang]s ne$$ to drop beans1 l !     
*ildr5 9 ! fairy-tale1 to avoid be+     
:olly lo/4 ,=tunately1 ! city is n v    
wide1 s t ,broadway1 :i* always ran     
l5g?wise ?r\gh ! c5tre1 has s]v$ z a    
tol]able clue f ! beg9n+4 ,great        
sacrifices h be5 made = ! sake (        
regul>ity1 & !re is n[ a tol]able degree
 ( x1 ev5 9 ! old1 or s\? "p ( ! city1  
cross /reets runn+ f ,broadway to ei!r  
riv] ) an approa* to p>allelism4 ,9 !   
e>ly "t1 ! t[n pres5t$ no bad           
resemblance 9 %ape to ! ph5om5on call$ a
 mack]el sky1 ,broadway repres5t+ !     
sp9e1 & ! /reets runn+ to ei!r riv] !   
ribs1 :ile nor?w>d & s\?w>d 0 a tap]+   

(f2 on ! s\?1 :]e ! ,batt]y juts into ! 
bay1 & on ! nor?1 :]e ! upp]mo/ h\ses   
gradually n>r[$ till ,broadway came to  
an end1 ) few build+s on ei!r side ( x4 
,b 9 ^! lat] days1 :5 ,knick]bock]      
limits no long] conf9e ! het]og5e\s     
?\s&s t h pu%$ ! old race f _! /ools1   
sixte5 great av5ues1 ea* a hundr$ feet  
wide1 run p>allel ) ,broadway & ! riv]s1
 cut at "r angles by wide /reets1 l9$ ) 
co/ly dwell+s1 *ur*es1 s*ools1 & o!r    
edifices4 ,z is usual 9 great comm]cial 
t[ns1 ! l[e/ portion ( ! population     
haunt ! neighborhood ( ! :>fs2 &1 9     
,new-,york1 ! ea/]n side ( ! city 9     
p>ticul> attracts ?is class4 ,b1 p]haps1
 no city ( ! size has few] /reets (     
squalid pov]ty1 al?\gh ! enc\ragem5t    
giv5 to immigration is su* t !re mu/    
necess>ily be great numb]s ( wret*$     
immigrants :o h nei!r ! w nor ! p[] to  
live by hone/ indu/ry4 ,x is 9 tru? =   
?is class ( p]sons t hospitals &        
p5it5ti>ies are "h built1 =eign]s       
supply+ at lea/ n9e-t5?s ( ! inmates (  

^? in/itutions 9 ,new-,york4  ,z to     
clean & heal?y /reets1 ! upp] & new] "p 
( ! city has1 ( c\rse1 ! advantage4 ,x  
is laid out ) special att5tion to       
dra9age1 = :i* ! ridg$ %ape ( ! gr\nd   
af=ds great facility2 ! isl& on :i*     
,new-,york is built be+ highe/ 9 !      
middle1 & slop+ (f1 ea/ & we/1 t[>ds !  
,hudson & ,ea/ ,riv]s4  ,manhattan isl& 
is ab\t f\rte5 miles long1 ) an av]age  
bread? ( "o mile & a half1 ! greate/    
wid? be+ two & a half miles4 ,at !      
s\!rly po9t ( ! isl&1 :]e ! ,hudson     
unites ) ! /rait call$ ! ,ea/ ,riv]1    
lies "o ( ! f9e/ h>bors 9 ! _w1 af=d+   
an*orage = %ips ( ! l>ge/ size1 &       
surr\nd$ by cultivat$ l& & elegant      
resid5ces4 ,sev]al =tifi$ isl&s div]sify
 ?is bay1 & num]\s =ts occupy ! po9ts & 
headl&s on ei!r side4 ,! g5]al appe>ance
 ( ! bay is t ( great beauty1 ( ! mild] 
sort4 ,! %ores are r l[1 b f9ely wood$1 
& ! approa* to ! city f ! ocean v /rik+4
 ,! batt]y1 a prom5ade cov]$ ) f9e old  
trees1 (f]s a rural front1 b ! =e/s (   

ma/s /ret*+ f> up ei!r riv] attract !   
/rang]'s att5tion mu* m =cibly4 ,! c\p  
d'oeil is "h magnific5t4 ,brooklyn1 on  
,long ,isl&1 a l>ge city1 ^: :ite       
column$ /reets gleam along ! heights1   
giv+ a palatial gr&eur to ! view1 is j  
opposite ,new-,york1 on ! s\?-ea/1 &    
divid$ f x by s n>r[ a /rait t x appe>s 
m truly to be a "p ( x ?an ! ,surrey    
side ( ! ,?ames to belong to ,london1   
al?\gh ! ru% ( comm]ce =bids bridges4   
,on ! we/ side1 ! banks ( ! ,hudson are 
l9$ ) t[ns1 an outcrop ( ! c5tral       
metropolis4  ,ent]+ ! city f any qu>t]1 
we are sure to f9d ourselves 9          
,broadway1 long ! pride ( ! inhabitants1
 ?\gh its glories are r traditional ?an 
actual1 z comp>$ ) ! greate/ ?or\ghf>es 
( comm]ce 9 old] cities4 ,x ext5ds1     
eighty feet 9 wid?1 two miles & a half 9
 a /raight l9e1 nor?w>d f ! ,batt]y2 &  
!n1 mak+ a slight deflection at ,union  
,p>k1 runs on1 ad inf9itum1 ?\gh x is at
 pres5t b sp>ely built aft] ano!r mile  
or s4 ,ne>ly all ! be/ %ops 9 ! retail  

trade are 9 ?is /reet1 "s ( !m comp>able
 to ! ri*e/ ( ,london & ,p>is1 & ! :ole 
af=d+ means = e device ( elegant        
decoration & b\ndless exp5diture4       
,resid5ces "h are comp>atively few1     
especially 9 ! l[] "p1 ! d9 ( bus9ess & 
! ceaseless ?und] ( omnibuses hav+ driv5
 f> away e family t has ! lib]ty (      
*oice4 ,_m *ur*es /ill exi/ 9 ,broadway1
 :i*1 on ,sunday1 is z quiet z any o!r  
/reet4 ,o!r ar*itectural decorations !re
 are few4 ,! ,city ,hall1 a co/ly build+
 ( :ite m>ble1 too long & l[ to make a  
dignifi$ appe>ance1 b /&+ 9 a well-wood$
 p>k1 ( "s elev5 or twelve acres 9      
ext5t1 has a c]ta9 beauty1 especially :5
 se5 gleam+ ?r\gh ! spray ( a f\nta91   
:i* s5ds up a tall jet at "s di/ance 9  
front ( ! build+4 ,f>!r on is a         
hospital1 ( r anci5t date = ?is we/]n   
_w--built 9 #agge1 & n[ surr\nd$ by     
v5]able trees1 & clo!d 9 ! ri*e/ ivy4   
,aft] ?is1 sc>cely a break 9 ! l9e (    
dazzl+ %ops1 until we rea* ! vic9ity (  
,union ,squ>e1 a pretty oval p>k1 ) a   

noble f\nta9 9 ! mid/1 & l(ty & h&some  
h\ses all r\nd1 situat$ on p]haps !     
highe/ gr\nd on ?is "p ( ! isl&4 ,half a
 mile beyond is ,madison ,squ>e1 a gre5 
expanse1 ab\t :i* weal?y citiz5s are n[ 
build+ elegant resid5ces ( br[n         
free/one1 ) "s attempt at ar*itectural  
display4 ,ne> ?is1 /ill nor?w>d1 is !   
l[] or di/ribut+ res]voir ( ! ,croton   
,aqu$uct1 /&+ on high gr\nd1 & look+    
some?+ l a =tress--no great ornam5t1    
p]haps1 b an object ( mu* int]e/4  ,fif?
 ,av5ue1 on ! we/ ( ,broadway1 /ret*+   
nor? f ,wa%+ton ,squ>e--an inclosure (  
ab\t t5 acres1 well plant$ ) elms &     
maples--x is ! ,belgravia (             
,new-,york--9 ! e/imation ( ^? :o       
inhabit x2 a p>adise ( m>ble1 uphol/]y &
 cab9et "w1 at lea/2 n mu* dignifi$1 z  
yet1 by works ( high art1 ?\gh ! region 
boa/s a few specim5s1 anci5t & mod]n2 b 
9 luxury & extravagance emulat+ !       
repudiat$ ari/ocracy ( ! old _w4 ,?is   
is1 & is to be1 a /reet ( palaces &     
*ur*es ?r\gh\t its :ole ext5t1 always   

provid$ t ! *angeful curr5t ( ,fa%ion d 
n set 9 "s o!r direction too soon1 c>ry+
 ) x all ! millionaires t are yet to    
arise )9 ! c5tury4 ,9 t ev5t1 ! co/ly   
mansions ( ,fif? ,av5ue w inevitably    
become hotels & bo>d+-h\ses1--a rev]se  
:i* s _m gr&ly int5d$ h\ses ( eld]      
,new-,york h already exp]i5c$4  ,!      
di/9ction ( ,ea/ & ,we/ is m>k$ 9       
,new-,york z 9 ,london1 ?\gh = diff]5t  
reasons4 ,9 ,london1 ! preval5ce (      
we/]ly w9ds drives ! surge waves (      
coal-smoke ea/w>d1 black5+ e ?+2 9      
,new-,york ! we/]n "p ( ! t[n is clean]1
 because new] & built on a bett] plan4  
,broadway is ! divid+ l9e2 & x is a     
viol5t /ra9 ^u "o's /&+ 9 fa%ionable    
life to live ea/w>d ( x1 bel[ ,union    
,squ>e1 ev5 9 ! mo/ exp5sive /yle4 ,b ! 
ea/w>d _w has its own great ?or\ghf>e1  
wid] ?an ,broadway1 ?\gh n z long1 runn+
 ne>ly p>allel ) ! ma9 art]y ( ! gr&]   
_w4 ,! ,b[]y--s call$ :5 x 0 ! high road
 lead+ ?r\gh ! public f>ms or           
,b[]ies--is a sort ( exagg]at$          

,bi%opsgate-/reet & ,%or$it* unit$2 m   
trades & call+s1 m articles (f]$ = sale 
9 ! op5 air1 m noise1 m p1 & at lea/ z  
mu* natural1 undisguis$1 vulg> life4 ,a 
railway = horse-c>riages passes ?r\gh x1
 & hundr$s ( omnibuses & /age coa*es1 n 
to speak ( c>ts & c\ntry wagons )\t     
numb]4 ,a r[dy !atre or two1 a          
hay-m>ket1 great clo?+-%ops1 &          
liv]y-/ables1 a rid+-s*ool1 an          
anatomical museum--su* are its ornam5ts4
 ,n a *ur* c\nt5ances its entire l5g?1  
nor any o!r public build+ aim+ at       
elegance or dignity4 ,! goods display$ 9
 ! w9d[s are ( a second>y quality1 at   
be/2 & ! p :o ?rong ! pavem5ts are p :o 
want second-rate articles4 ,yet ! ,b[]y 
is wor? walk+ ?r\gh by a /rang]1 little 
z x is kn[n or valu$ by ! native citiz51
 ^: lot has be5 ca/ 9 *oic]             
neighborhood4 ,! common pulse ( humanity
 beats audibly & visibly !re1 wrapp$ 9  
no cloak ( conv5tion or pseudo-ref9em5t4
 ,! fundam5tal bus9ess ( life is c>ri$  
on !re z be+ confess$ly ! ma9 bus9ess2  

n1 z 9 ,broadway1 z if x 7 a ?+ to be   
huddl$ into a corn] to make way = !     
c>v$-"w & gild+1 ! drap]y & color ( !   
great panorama4 ,!re is ano!r reason :y 
! ,b[]y has a claim on our att5tion4    
,/range z x may seem1 x is f ! p :o     
haunt ! ,b[]y t ! ,unit$ ,/ates take _! 
"* abroad4 ,=eign]s insi/ ^u consid]+ ! 
,b[]y b'hoys1--a class at once an enigma
 & a t]ror to ! great] portion ( _!     
fell[-citiz5s1--z di/9ctive specim5s (  
,am]icanism1 mu* to ! horror ( _! m     
fa/idi\s c\ntrym54 ,?is we ?9k a great  
mi/ake1 ?\gh truly !re are worse p 9 !  
_w ?an ! ,b[]y b'hoys1 :o are not$ = a  
sort ( bonhomie1 9 ! mid/ ( all _!      
co>s5ess4  ,z to p>ks & public          
prom5ades1 ,new-,york is lam5tably      
defici5t--! :ole space ?us appropriat$  
be+ h>dly m ?an eighty acres1 = !       
refre%m5t ( a population :i* w soon     
cease to be c\nt$ by hundr$s ( ?\s&s4   
,eight million doll>s wor? ( l&1 say !  
city fa!rs1 is z mu* z we c af=d6 ,!    
p5uri\s e/imate :i* has result$ 9 ?is   

mis]able defici5cy has be5 long & ably  
combat$ by patriotic & cle>-head$       
citiz5s1 b _! influ5ce has z yet prov$  
:olly unavail+4 ,public meet+s h be5 n[ 
& !n held1 ) a view ( excit+ a g5]al    
int]e/ 9 ?is important matt]1 b !y      
inv>iably end 9 fruitless resolutions4  
,! isl& /ill af=ds good sites = public  
g>d5s1 b !re is sc>ce a gleam ( hope t  
any ( !m w be res]v$4 ,! few brea?+     
spaces t n[ exi/1 are ?rong$1 & by ! v p
 :o mo/ ne$ !m--*ildr5 & labor+ p4 ,!   
vic9ity ( ! f\nta9s is full ( loit]]s1  
quietly wat*+ ! play ( ! bright wat]1 & 
gr[+1 we may hope1 mild] & bett] by !   
g5tle influ5ce4 ,at c]ta9 h\rs ( ! day  
:ole troops ( m]ry *ildr51 ) _!         
att5dants1 make ! walks alive & res\nd+4
 ,! hoop1 ! ball1 ! velocip$e1 !        
skipp+-rope1 rejoice ! grass & sun%9e1 &
 ! eyes ( ! ?\ghtful spectator1 :o sees 
heal? 9 e b\nd+ motion1 & he>s joy 9 e  
t9y %\t4 ,x is /range t ! citiz5s d n1  
"o & all1 cry al\d = ! easy & happy     
op5-air ext5sion ( _! too (t5 cr[d$     

homes4 ,london is ! _w's example 9 ?is  
?+4  ,a p>k suit$ to rid+ & driv+ is    
especially ne$$ because ( ! wret*$      
pavem5t :i* /ill disgraces ! great]     
portion ( ,new-,york4 ,! fir/ ?+ t      
/rikes an ,am]ican return+ f ,europe is 
! inf]iority ( ! pavem5ts ( ! ,atlantic 
cities2 & ,new-,york1 9 p>ticul>1 is1 9 
?is respect1 h>dly a :it be=e ! f>-fam$ 
corduroy roads ( ! wild ,we/4 ,9 #ahdf a
 great improvem5t 0 begun1 call$1 aft] !
 inv5tor1 ! ,russ pavem5t1 & ?us f>     
seem+ to meet all ! difficulties ( !    
case1 includ+ ! sev]e fro/s & sudd5     
*anges ( ! climate4 ,! plan is1 h[ev]1 s
 exp5sive t x w probably be long be=e x 
is fully adopt$4 ,x requires squ>e      
blocks ( /one1 ab\t t5 in*es 9 dep?1    
laid diagonally ) ! :eel-track1 & re/+  
on a sub/ructure ( concrete1 :i* aga9   
re/s ^u a f\ndation ( granite *ips1 !   
:ole =m+ a consolidat$ mass1 eighte5    
in*es ?ick1 s arrang$ z to be lift$ 9   
sections to af=d access to ! gas & wat] 
pipes4 ,?is has be5 l>gely tri$ 9       

,broadway1 & has /ood ! te/ = six ye>s4 
,=eign]s are apt to compla91 n only1 z  
!y ju/ly may1 ( ! bad pavem5ts (        
,new-,york1 b1 some:at unreasonably1 ( !
 ob/ructions 9 ! /reet1 caus$ by        
incessant build+1 lay+ pipes1 c4 ,!y    
say1 ,w ! city nev] be f9i%$8 ,n v soon1
 we ?9k4 ,x is difficult to d 9 fifty   
ye>s ! "w ( five hundr$1 )\t a good deal
 ( bu/le & inconv5i5ce4 ,rapid gr[? 9   
population & weal? necessitates cont9ual
 improvem5t 9 accommodation4 ,we may1   
inde$1 be all[$ to fret a little1 :5 !  
/reet is = weeks or mon?s encumb]$ by ! 
build+ mat]ials ( a m]*ant1 :o sees fit 
to pull d[n a v good h\se 9 ord] to     
erect "o t %all co/ a qu>t] ( a million1
 m]ely because 8 neighbor has contriv$  
to out%9e him 9 t p>ticul>4 ,b :5 sew]s 
& gas1 & ,croton wat]1 are 9 "q1 we mu/ 
n grumble4 ,^! great public bless+s are 
spread+ into e qu>t]1 c>ry+ heal? &     
dec5cy ) !m4 ,! great sew]s are ar*$    
canals ( h>d brick1 f ?ree to n9e feet 9
 diamet]1 & laid 9 mort> 9 ! mo/ durable

 mann]4 ,above !m are ! gas-pipes1 an   
imm5se net-"w2 & ne>ly on a level ) ^!  
la/ are ! huge ve9s & art]ies1 by means 
( :i* ! ,croton supplies life & heal? to
 ! inhabitants1 once half-poison$ by    
wat] :i* %>$ e salt t ent]s into !      
subsoil ( a great city4 ,analysis %[s ! 
,croton wat] to be ( great purity--hold+
 9 solution ! salts ( lime & magnesia 9 
proportions h>dly appreciable1 only ab\t
 two & eight-t5?s ( a gra9 to ! gallon4 
,! riv] spr+s f granitic hills1 & fl[s  
?r\gh a cle> upl& region1 free f m>%1 & 
cov]$ ) graz+ f>ms4  ,:5 ! ,aqu$uct 0   
und]tak51 ,new-,york numb]$ b two hundr$
 & eighty ?\s& inhabitants1 s t ! supply
 provid$ 0 a magnific5t gift to !       
future4 ,! "w 0 complet$ )9 five ye>s1  
ye>s ( great comm]cial difficulty2 & :at
 is m rem>kable1 ! :ole co/ came )9 !   
e/imate ( ! *ief eng9e]4 ,! abundance ( 
wat] may be guess$ f ! fact t two ( !   
city f\nta9s ?r[ away m wat] ?an w\ld   
suffice = ! consumption ( a l>ge city4  
,! solidity ( ! /ructure is su* t none b

 slight repair c be ne$$ = c5turies to  
come4#aj  ,?is great "w 0 op5$1 )       
appropriate c]emonies1 & a spl5did civic
 fe/ival1 on ! #ad? ( ,octob]1 #ahdb4 ,!
 ,briti% consul1 9 accept+ ! invitation 
( ! ,common ,c\ncil1 to assi/ at ?is    
fe/ival1 ju/ly rem>k$1 ,tyrants h left  
monum5ts :i* call = admiration1 b no    
simil> "w ( a free p1 = magnitude &     
utility1 equals ?is great ent]prise4    
,public feel+ 0 v w>m on ?is occasion4  
,( ! procession ( ! trades1 c41 :i* 0   
?ree h\rs pass+ a giv5 po9t1 an         
en?usia/ic citiz5 decl>$ 9 pr9t1 t he   
wat*$ & scrut9iz$ x closely1 & c\ld     
discov] nei!r a drunk>d nor a fool f    
fir/ to la/4 ,x might be a difficult    
matt] to decide on ! moral &            
intellectual condition ( ! individuals  
compos+ su* a procession1 b we may      
conc$e t drunk>ds & fools are n ! p]sons
 mo/ likely to jo9 9 rejoic+ = !        
introduction ( pure wat] )\t /9t or     
measure4  ,! great ,aqu$uct is =ty-"o   
miles 9 l5g?1 comm5c+ ) a dam across !  

,croton riv]1 six miles above its m\?4  
,?is raises ! wat] "o hundr$ & sixty-six
 feet above tide level1 =m+ a lake or   
res]voir ( f\r hundr$ acres 9 ext5t1    
conta9+ five hundr$ million gallons1    
above ! level t w\ld all[ ! ,aqu$uct to 
dis*>ge ?irty-five million gallons p]   
day4 ,f ! ,croton ,dam to ,h>lem ,riv]1 
some?+ less ?an ?irty-?ree miles1 !     
,aqu$uct is an un9t]rupt$ conduit (     
hydraulic masonry1 ( /one & brick2 !    
greate/ int]ior wid?1 sev5 feet five    
in*es2 ! greate/ height1 eight feet five
 in*es2 ! floor an inv]t$ ar*4 ,!       
commission]s & *ief eng9e]s pass$ ?r\gh 
its :ole l5g? on foot1 z soon z x 0     
complet$2 &1 :5 ! wat] 0 admitt$1       
trav]s$ x aga9 9 a boat built = !       
purpose4 ,x crosses ! ,h>lem ,riv] by a 
bridge ( /one1 f\rte5 hundr$ & fifty    
feet long1 & "o hundr$ & f\rte5 feet    
above high-wat] m>k4 ,at ! ,receiv+     
,res]voir =ty miles f ! ,dam1 ! masonry 
gives place to iron pipes1 ?r\gh :i* !  
wat] is convey$ two miles fur!r1 to !   

di/ribut+ res]voir1 f :i* po9t x runs1  
by means ( sev]al hundr$ miles ( pipes1 
to e corn] ( ! city4 ,on ! l9e ( !      
,aqu$uct are "o hundr$ & f\rte5 culv]ts1
 & sixte5 tunnels1 & v5tilators occur at
 ! di/ance ( "o mile ap>t ?r\gh\t !     
r\te4 ,! ,receiv+ ,res]voir cov]s       
?irty-five acres1 & conta9s "o hundr$ & 
fifty million imp]ial gallons4 ,!       
,di/ribut+ ,res]voir has walls =ty-n9e  
feet 9 height1 & conta9s tw5ty million  
gallons4 ,! supply to ea* citiz5 is at  
pres5t almo/ unlimit$1 & af=d$ at a v   
mod]ate annual rate4 ,! manag]s compla9 
to ! ,common ,c\ncil ( ! enorm\s wa/e   
dur+ ! summ]1 :5 sixty imp]ial gallons  
ea* tw5ty-f\r h\rs to e inhabitant1 are 
deliv]$4 ,b ev5 at ?is enorm\s rate !   
quantity is ample1 & x c be increas$ at 
w by new res]voirs4 ,no dec5t h\se is n[
 con/ruct$ )\t a ba?1 an advantage to ! 
heal? & com=t ( ! city1 h>dly to be     
ov]-rat$4 ,f\nta9s adorn almo/ all !    
public places ( any importance1 & al?\gh
 9 few in/ances z yet dignifi$ by       

sculpture1 ^! ta/es & glimpses ( ,nature
 are 9 !mselves invaluable1 (f]+ to ! p 
at l>ge a cont9ual rem9d] ( beauty1     
tranquillity1 & innoc5t pleasure 9 ! op5
 air4 ,!re rema9s yet to be add$ ^?     
public vats = ! use ( poor wom5 9 wa%+1 
t may be f\nd 9 s _m ,european t[ns4  ,!
 facilities af=d$ by ?is abundance (    
wat] = ! ext+ui%m5t ( fires1 are su* z c
 h>dly be ov]-rat$4 ,we h no space =    
details on ?is po9t1 nor does x ne$4 ,x 
w easily appe> t1 ) an unlimit$ supply (
 wat]1 & pl5ty ( fire-plugs1 a few      
mom5ts suffice to br+ into action :atev]
 is ne$$ 9 case ( conflagration--a      
glori\s contra/ to ! t>dy succor ( =m]  
days1 :5 wat] 0 labori\sly pump$ f !    
riv]s on ei!r side ! city1 & convey$ by 
means ( hose to ! sc5e ( dang]4 ,!      
p]fection ( ! ,london ,fire ,brigade is 
yet to be accompli%$ = ,new-,york2 b    
promptness1 or r zeal ( s]vice1         
di/+ui%es ! corps ( firem51 :o make _!  
bus9ess a passion1 & ! p]fection ( _!   
in/rum5ts _! pride & glory4 ,!y receive 

no remun]ation except exemption f       
milit>y & jury duty4  ,aft] ^! few words
 on ! supply ( pure & life-pres]v+ wat]1
 we may turn1 by no v viol5t transition1
 to ! facilities ext5d$ by ,new-,york to
 h] *ildr5 9 ! matt] ( education1--a    
po9t on :i* %e is naturally & ju/ly     
some:at va+lori\s4 ,! numb] ( public1 & 
absolutely free s*ools1 is "o hundr$ &  
n9ety-n9e2 embrac+ fifte5 s*ools = !    
in/ruction ( color$ *ildr54 ,m ?an "o   
hundr$ ?\s& s*ol>s att5d 9 ! c\rse ( !  
ye>2 ?\gh ! av]age = ea* day is some?+  
less ?an =ty ?\s&4 ,all is gratuit\s at 
^! s*ools--in/ruction1 books1 /ation]y1 
wa%+-app>atus1 fuel1 c4 ,besides ^!1 !re
 are fifte5 ev5+ s*ools1 = ^? :o _c     
avail !mselves ( ! o!r public s*ools1 & 
^: only leisure "t is aft] ! close ( !  
labors ( ! day4 ,! ages ( ! s*ol>s 9 ^! 
s*ools v>y f twelve to =ty-five ye>s4   
,?is magnific5t (f] ( in/ruction by !   
city to h] *ildr5 is conf9$ to no class1
 c\ntry1 sect1 nor =tune4 ,e *ild1 )\t  
exception1 is receiv$1 taught1 & furni%$

 ) all ! requisites = a good s*ool      
education4 ,n cont5t ) ?is1 a free      
academy = ! classics1 mod]n languages1  
natural sci5ces1 & draw+1 0 e/abli%$ 9  
#ahdh1 ) f\rte5 pr(essors1 & prop]      
appliances1 includ+ a h&some & commodi\s
 build+4 ,?is academy receives male     
pupils f ! common s*ools1 aft] due      
exam9ation2 & reta9s !m = a f\r ye>s'   
c\rse1 or long]1 if desirable4 ,x is    
contemplat$ to e/abli% a free high s*ool
 = females1 on a correspond+ plan4  ,x  
is n to be suppos$ t ! b5efit ( ! public
 s*ool sy/em is %>$ only by !           
necessit\s4 ,! *ildr5 ( respectable     
citiz5s1 ( ! pla9] sort1 make up a l>ge 
"p ( ! att5dance4 ,x is comput$ t only  
ab\t tw5ty ?\s& *ildr5 ( bo? sexes are  
f\nd 9 private s*ools4 ,!re are _m free 
s*ools ( private *>ity1 "s ( :i* receive
 by law a c]ta9 %>e ( public money1 z ! 
s*ool ( ! ,h\se ( ,refuge1 v>i\s orphan 
asylums1 c41 includ+1 9 all1 ab\t ?ree  
?\s& five hundr$ *ildr54 ,! ,roman      
,ca?olics h "s free s*ools ( _! own1 b  

mo/ ,roman ,ca?olic *ildr5 are educat$  
at ! public s*ools4 ,! prodigi\s am\nt (
 immigration 7on ! day on :i* we write1 
we happ5 to "k t ! numb] ( /e]age       
pass5g]s arriv$ 9 ! city is sev5te5     
hundr$ & sev5ty-n9e1 &1 on ano!r1 )9 a  
week1 ?ree ?\s&7--makes ?is provision = 
education d\bly important2 s9ce a l>ge  
portion ( ! hordes ?us empti$ on ^!     
hospitable %ores are entirely unable to 
pay any ?+ = ! in/ruction ( _! *ildr54  
,?is fact gives add$ lu/re to ! no less 
munific5t provision by ! city = !       
gratuit\s c>e ( ! sick & indig5t--a c>e 
almo/ monopoliz$ by =eign]s1 because    
comp>atively few ,am]icans are 9 a      
condition to ne$ x4 ,all accid5tal cases
 are provid$ = at ! ,new-,york          
,hospital2 ! att5dant physicians &      
surgeons ( :i*1 select$ f ! mo/ em95t ( 
! pr(ession1 give _! s]vices )\t        
pecuni>y remun]ation4 ,a bran* ( ?is    
in/itution is ! ,bloom+dale ,asylum = ! 
,insane4 ,! ,new-,york ,disp5s>y        
provides "s ?irty ?\s& pati5ts annually 

) advice1 m$ic9es1 & vacc9ation1 gratis4
 ,! ,alm%\se ,dep>tm5t ma9ta9s five     
e/abli%m5ts1 :i*1 toge!r1 support ab\t  
sev5 ?\s& p]sons1 & af=d weekly aid to  
"s ?ree ?\s& o!rs4 ,! ,nurs]y ,bran* (  
?is dep>tm5t ma9ta9s & in/ructs m ?an a 
?\s& *ildr5 ( paup]s & convicts4 ,!     
,in/itution = ! c>e ( deaf mutes has    
ab\t two hundr$ & fifty pupils1 ( :om "o
 hundr$ & sixty are support$ at ! exp5se
 ( ! ,/ate4 ,! ,asylum = ! ,bl9d1       
orig9ally e/abli%$ by a few memb]s ( !  
,society ( ,fri5ds1 has ab\t "o hundr$ &
 fifty pupils4 ,besides ^!1 private     
*>ity has op5$ refuges = almo/ e =m (   
human mis]y & de/itution1 s t x may     
safely be said t no "o ( any age1 sex1  
nation1 or "* ne$ suff]1 9 ,new ,york1 =
 lack ( ,*ri/ian k9dness 9 its ord9>y   
manife/ations4 ,among ^! b5efic5t (f]s (
 relief & aid1 we may m5tion "o 9       
p>ticul>1 ^: wor? is n z fully          
appreciat$ by ! public z t ( "s o!rs1   
?\gh none is m ne$$4 ,! ,prison         
,association takes c>e ( ! int]e/s (    

accus$ p]sons1 ^: pov]ty & ignorance    
make !m ! easy prey ( ! design+ &       
he>tless2 att5ds to !m :ile 9 prison1 & 
aft] _! release1 holds out ! help+ h&1 &
 provides relief1 occupation1 &         
c\nt5ance = all ^? :o are will+ to re=m4
 ,a h\se ) matrons is provid$ = dis*>g$ 
female convicts1 :o are in/ruct$ &      
initiat$ into v>i\s modes ( employm5t   
until !y h _h "t to prove !mselves fit  
to be recomm5d$ to places4 ,! success ( 
?is mo/ b5ign & difficult *>ity has be5 
v enc\rag+4  ,x w\ld be va9 to attempt1 
9 ?is desultory sket*1 any acc\nt ( !   
means ( morals & religion 9 ,new-,york4 
,9 ^! respects %e diff]s b little f     
,engli% comm]cial t[ns4 ,! numb] (      
places ( wor%ip is some?+ "u ?ree       
hundr$1 & ea* =m ( religi\s b5evol5ce   
has its appropriate society1 z else:]e4 
,sabba? ,s*ools are v popul>1 & att5d$  
by ! *ildr5 ( ! fir/ citiz5s4 ,an imm5se
 numb] ( p]sons are associat$ z ,sons & 
,daught]s ( ,temp]ance1 :o pres5t a     
/rong front aga9/ t vice :i* turns !    

wise man into a fool4 ,b z !re is no?+  
di/9ctive 9 ^! & simil> associations1 we
 pass !m by4 ,a puritan tone ( mann]s   
prevails2 t is to say1 ) ! mass ( !     
well-to-d citiz5s1 puritan mann]s are ! 
beau-ideal ( propriety & safety4 ,yet   
,new-,york is fa/ assum+ a cosmopolitan 
tone :i* w make x difficult1 be=e v     
long1 to speak ( any p>ticul> /yle (    
mann]s z prevail+4 ,repres5tatives ( e  
nation1 & tongue1 & k9dr$1 & p1 meet+ on
 a foot+ ( p]fect equality ( political  
advantages1 mu/ 9 "t produce a social   
/ate1 diff]+ 9 "s important p>ticul>s f 
any t ! _w has yet se54 ,! population ( 
,new-,york w1 at ! pa/ rate ( increase1 
be 9 t5 ye>s great] ?an t ( ,p>is1 & 9  
?irty equal to t ( ,london4 ,h[ c "o    
speculate on a social /ate =m$ "u su*   
circum/ances8 ,! pres5t aspect ( :at    
claims to be ,new-,york society is      
c]ta9ly r anomal\s4  ,an exceptional    
,am]ican--,john ,qu9cy ,adams--9 "s     
patriotic spee*1 m5tion$1 among o!r     
occasions ( ?ankfulness to ,heav51 t    

excell5t gift1 a h]itable habitation2 b 
!re is no?+ :i* ! prosp]\s citiz5 (     
,new-,york s mu* despises4 ,if he read  
,rusk91 he ?9ks ! man b5ight$ :5 he     
utt]s su* s5tim5ts z ^!3 ,!re mu/ be a  
/range dissolution ( natural affection2 
a /range un?ankfulness = all t homes h  
giv5 & p>5ts taught2 a /range           
consci\sness t we h be5 unfai?ful to our
 fa!r's honor1 or t our lives are n su* 
z w\ld make our dwell+s sacr$ to our    
*ildr51 :5 ea* man w\ld fa9 build to    
himself1 & build = ! little revolution (
 8 own life only 99 99 99 994 ,our ,god 
is a h\sehold god1 z well z a heav5ly   
"o4 ,he has an alt> 9 e man's dwell+2   
let m5 look to x :5 !y r5d x lightly1 & 
p\r out its a%es6  ,if ev] !re 7 any    
sub/antial t5em5ts ( /one & brick on :i*
 might well be writt5 ! motto ,pass+    
away6 x is ^? ( ! great comm]cial       
metropolis ( ! we/]n _w4 ,! mat]ial     
sub/ance is endur+ en\gh to la/ _m      
g5]ations2 _! s\l is a ?+ ( ! mom5t4    
,aft] x has inhabit$ its pr\d ap>tm5ts1 

& look$ out ( its beautiful w9d[s = a   
few ye>s1 x dep>ts1 to return no m =    
ev]1 & its des]t$ home becomes at once !
 receptacle ( a s\l ( l[] grade1 & its  
de/9y is to pass d[n1 & d[n1 & d[n1 9 ! 
scale1 z "t we>s on1 & improvem5t       
sanctifies new regions4 ,"o might       
suppose ! pleasure & pride ( build+ w\ld
 be q kill$ by ! idea t z soon z "o's   
head is laid 9 ! du/1 all ! a*ievem5ts (
 ta/e1 all ! devices ( +5i\s affection1 
all ! p]sonality1 9 %ort1 ( "o's dwell+ 
w\ld be turn$ out to ! gaze & comm5t ( !
 curi\s _w n[ s c>efully %ut out2       
expos$1 depreciat$1 contemn$1 & sold to 
! highe/ bidd]1 "u circum/ances (       
inevitable degradation4 ,b ! rul+ _s ( !
 ,new ,_w progress seems to reconcile   
ev5 ! reflective to ^! ?+s4 ,!y %rug _! 
%\ld]s1 & say x _c be help$6 ,truly1 ^! 
seem ! days :5 e man's aim is to be 9 "s
 m elevat$ sph]e ?an 8 natural "o1 & e  
man's pa/ life is 8 habitual scorn2 :5  
m5 build 9 ! hope ( leav+ ! places !y h 
built1 & live 9 ! hope ( =gett+ ! ye>s  

!y h liv$2 :5 ! com=t1 ! peace1 & !     
religion ( home h ceas$ to be felt4 ,9  
^! p>ticul>s1 h[ev]1 ! sev]ity ( ! ,new 
,_w is 9 a /ate ( transition4 ,"u       
circum/ances s novel1 x is n to be      
wond]$ at t no leisure has yet be5 f\nd 
= ! complete h>monization ( ! social    
!ory 9 all its p>ts4  ,:e!r ! univ]sal &
 incessant subdivision ( e/ates w ev] be
 f\nd to all[ ! addition ( ! *>m (      
poetic associations to ! possession (   
weal? is a "q n yet det]m9$4 ,:5 all    
passes "u ! hamm]1 :at becomes (        
heir-looms1 & :atev] else 9 :i* family  
life & int]e/ are b\nd up8 ,& :y %\ld   
spl5dor prep>e = p]petuity :5 t :i*     
supports x is to be %>$ among half a    
doz5 or a doz5 desc5dants8 ,w a ri* man 
be likely to collect works ( art "u !   
consci\sness t1 :5 cutt+ up "t comes1 n 
"o ( 8 *ildr5 w probably be ri* en\gh to
 reta9 possession ( ^! treasures t br+  
no tangible income8 ,truly1 republicans 
ought to be philosoph]s1 c>+ only = ?+s 
( highe/ mom5t1 & capable ( say+ to all 

o!rs--,get ye beh9d me6  ,b ! d5iz5s (  
,new-,york ,belgravia are n philosoph]s1
 at lea/ n philosoph]s ( ?is /amp4      
,cont5t ) ! good ?+s ( to-day1 !y leave 
! morr[ to take c>e ( itself2 & _m ( !m 
live 9 a /yle :i*1 ev5 to ^? :o h se5   
,european spl5dor1 seems no less ?an    
sup]b4 ,_! dwell+s are unsurpass$ 9     
conv5i5ce ( arrangem5t & luxury (       
appliance2 _! ent]ta9m5ts are ( regal   
magnific5ce1 s f> z regal magnific5ce is
 pur*asable2 & = dress & equipage !y p\r
 out money l wat]4 ,9 cultivation &     
accompli%m5ts1 !y are ( c\rse v unequal2
 =1 9 a c\ntry :]e ! great field (      
competition has a ?\s& gates1 all op5$  
wide to all com]s1 & money$ magnates    
come f e class 9 society1 & br+ ) !m1 to
 ! new sph]e1 j :at ( a /rictly p]sonal 
k9d !y possess$ 9 ! old4 ,he t 0 ref9$  
is ref9$ /ill1 & he t 0 sordid is sordid
 /ill4 ,if ! g5tleman enjoys ! p[] (    
indulg+ 8 ta/es1 & *oos+ 8 pursuits1 s  
does ! vulg>ian2 &1 unhappily1 no       
,belgravia1 ,engli% or ,am]ican1 has yet

 be5 f\nd capable ( inspir+ its inmates 
) dignifi$ ta/es or elevat$ aims4 ,!re  
is no p]man5t nucleus ( elegant society 
9 ,new-,york2 no res]voir ( indisputable
 social grace1 f :i* succe$+ sets &     
advanc+ circles c draw rules & imbibe   
ta/es4 ,!re is n1 ev5 at any "o "t1 an  
ackn[l$g$ fir/ circle1 to ^: /&>d o!rs  
are will+ to ref]4 ,?is be+ s1 ! mo/    
incongru\s mann]s (t5 enc\nt] 9 ! social
 ar5a2 & x is only 9 v limit$           
association t any appreciable degree (  
cong5iality is expect$4 ,weal? always   
frat]nizes ) weal? to a c]ta9 ext5t4 ,! 
maxim ann\nc$ "h on a c]ta9 public      
occasion1 t ! possession ( weal? is     
always to be receiv$ z evid5ce ( !      
possession ( m]it ( "s k9d1 is          
consci5ti\sly act$ ^u2 b beyond ?is1    
social aff9ity is v limit$ z yet4       
,conv]sation has no recogniz$ place     
among accompli%m5ts1 & ( c\rse only a   
d\btful "o among pleasures4 ,cot]ies are
 unkn[n1 & ! cont9ual %ift+ ( circles   
precludes ! pleasure ( long-rip5$       

intellectual int]c\rse4 ,_m !re are :o  
regret ?is /ate ( ?+s 9 a society 9 :i* 
!re is 9 reality s great a %>e ( g5]al  
good feel+2 b !y are f\nd n among ! ri*1
 :o possess "s ( ! means ( rem$y+ !     
evil1 b among ^? :o1 remov$ f !         
temptations :i* ri*es1 sudd5ly acquir$1 
array aga9/ intellectual pleasures1     
lack1 on ! o!r h&1 ! means ( unit+ ) ^? 
pleasures1 ! agrem5s :i* are at ! comm& 
( easy =tune4 ,9 ,p>is1 intellect &     
cultivation c draw toge!r ^? :o value   
!m1 ev5 ?\gh ! place ( meet+ be a %abby 
h\se 9 ! suburbs2 9 ,new-,york x is n   
yet s1 nor c\ld x be expect$4 ,no social
 pose has yet be5 atta9$2 & ea* is too  
mu* absorb$ 9 mak+ good 8 g5]al claims  
to consid]ation1 to h leisure = ! calm] 
enjoym5ts t might be snat*$ dur+ !      
conte/4 ,o/5tation is1 z yet1 too       
prom95t 9 ! ent]ta9m5ts ( ! ri*2 & ! n  
ri*1 ) republican pride1 w r r5\nce !   
pleasures & advantages ( society ?an    
receive company 9 an inexp5sive way4    
,ev5 public amusem5ts are n fa%ionable4 

,l>ge numb]s1 x is true1 att5d !m1 b n (
 ! fa%ionable classes4 ,! ,op]a1 alone1 
has a sort ( popul>ity ) ^!1 b x is z an
 elegant l\ng]1 & a *ance ( di/9ction f 
! vulg>4 ,a l[-pric$ op]a1 l ^? ( !     
,cont95t1 ) music z ! ma9 object1 &     
magnific5t co/ume put out ( ! "q by     
twilight h\ses1 is yet to be tri$ 9     
,new-,york4 ,9 ! op9ion ( "s1 ?is is "o 
day to be ! t\*/one ( ,am]ican musical  
ta/e4 ,a passion = popul> music !       
,am]icans c]ta9ly h4 ,! ,negro          
,melodi/s1 num]\s z !y are1 draw ?rongs 
e night2 & _! music1 :e!r gay or sad1   
has all ! *>m t c\ld be desir$ = !      
popul> he>t4 ,b ! p ( any pret5sions    
enjoy ?is k9d ( music1 z x 7 by /eal?1 n
 consid]+ t ! pleasure x gives is 9 fact
 a te/ ( its excell5ce4 ,_m ( ! negro   
airs are wor?y ( symphonies &           
accompanim5ts by ,bee?ov5 or ,s*ub]t1 b 
until !y h be5 endors$ by sci5ce !      
,new-,york] w\ld r n be caught enjoy+   
!m4  ,if we %\ld v5ture to sugge/ :at x 
is t ,new-,york society mo/ lacks1 we   

%\ld say ,c\rage--c\rage to enjoy & make
 ! mo/ ( individual ta/es & feel+s4 ,!  
_s ( imitation robs social life ( all t 
is picturesque & poetical4 ,liv+ = !    
eyes ( our neighbors is /upefy+ &       
belittl+4 ,x gives an air ( holl[ness & 
t9sel to our homes1 /eal+ ev5 f !       
he>t9ess ( affection1 & sapp+ !         
dis9t]e/$ness ( fri5d%ip4 ,x t5ds to !  
g5]al impov]i%m5t ( home-life1 ! privacy
 ( :i* is ! soil ( orig9ality & ! nurs]y
 ( accompli%m5ts4 ,x is h>dly consi/5t )
 ! pursuit ( lit]ature or art = its own 
sake1 s9ce a desire to d :at o!rs d1 &  
avoid :at o!rs contemn1 excludes private
 & indep5d5t *oice1 except :]e ! natural
 bias is irresi/ibly /rong4 ,!re is1 9  
tru?1 v little reli% = home             
accompli%m5ts 9 ,new-,york4 ,music is   
too mu* a ?+ ( exhibition1 & draw+ is   
sc>cely practis$ at all4 ,two or ?ree ( 
! mod]n languages are taught at e       
fa%ionable s*ool2 b ! use ( ^! is seldom
 kept up 9 aft] life1 ev5 by read+4 ,no 
p are s poorly furni%$ ) =eign tongues z

 ! ,am]icans1 & ,new-,york =ms no       
exception to ! g5]al rem>k4  ,we %all n 
v5ture to t\* t mo/ s5sitive ( all      
topics1 native art1 on :i* no op9ion c  
be express$ ) safety1 ,suffice x to say1
 t ,new-,york has a ,national ,academy (
 ,design2 ! nucleus ( a free gall]y2 an 
,art-,union1 l>gely patroniz$2 an       
,arti/s' ,association1 ) a gall]y ( its 
own2 & v>i\s exhibitions ( ,european    
pictures4 ,less+'s ,m>tyrdom ( ,huss has
 be5 = "s "t exhibit+ 9 a collection (  
pa9t+s ( ! ,duesseldorf s*ool4 ,/atu>y  
is z yet comp>atively r>e2 =1 al?\gh    
,am]ican art has sprung at once to high 
excell5ce 9 ?is direction1 ! sculptors  
g5]ally reside abroad1 = ! sake (       
sup]ior advantages = execution4 ,!      
pres5t ye> sees ! debut ( a "y sculptor 
( ,new-,york1 nam$ ,palm]1 :o has j     
f9i%$ a "w ( great promise1 = ?is spr+'s
 exhibition ( ! ,national ,academy1 an  
exhibition mo/ *e]+ to ! fri5ds (       
,am]ican art1 f its m>k$ sup]iority 9 _m
 respects to any t h gone be=e x4 ,a    

,home-,book ( ,beauty is 9 progress1 =  
:i* a "y ,engli% arti/1 son ( !         
celebrat$ ,m>t91 is mak+ ! portraits4   
,?is promises to be v popul>1 s9ce !    
reputation ( ,am]ican female beauty is  
_w-wide4  ,^! slight notices (          
,new-,york z %e is1 are int5d$ r to give
 =eign visitors a h9t :at n to expect1  
?an to s]ve z any ?+ des]v+ ! "n ( a    
description ( "o ( ! comm]cial c5tres ( 
! _w4 ,x is q possible to come to       
,new-,york ) su* lett]s ( introduction z
 %all op5 to ! /rang] society z         
intellig5t & well-br$ z any 9 ,europe2 b
 z ?is is compos$ ( p :o nev] run aft]  
notabilities z su*1 x is (t5 unkn[n &   
unsuspect$ by ! visitor f abroad1 :o1   
consequ5tly1 returns home ) su* broad   
views z we h be5 attempt+1 q satisfi$ t 
!re is no?+ m wor? seek+4 ,x is         
noticeable t ! mo/ favorable acc\nts (  
,am]ican mann]s h be5 giv5 by ! be/-br$ 
& highe/-born =eign travell]s2 :ile     
disp>agem5t & abuse h be5 ! retaliation 
( ^? :o h1 to _! surprise1 f\nd !       

,am]icans q capable ( di/+ui%+ betwe5   
snobs & g5tlem54 ,! intellig5t travell] 
mu/ "k h[ to take ,new-,york = :at %e   
is1 & he w n und]value h] = n be+ :at %e
 is n4 ,%e is a magnific5t city--a city 
( unexampl$ gr[? & en]gy2 ( ! noble/    
public works1 ( unb\nd$ *>ity1 ( a mo/  
intellig5t provid5ce 9 ! in/ruction ( h]
 *ildr51 ( fe>less lib]ality 9 !        
reception & treatm5t ( =eign]s1 & ( a   
gr[+ int]e/ 9 all ! arts :i* adorn &    
h>monize society4 ,^? :o visit h] prep>$
 to f9d ^! traits w n be disappo9t$2 ^? 
:o w accept no?+ 9 an ,am]ican city (   
ye/]day b ! tranquil & delicate tone (  
an assur$ civilization1 %\ld n come     
we/w>d4 ,yet 9 real1 ess5tial           
civilization1 t city _c be f> beh9dh&1 9
 :i* ! duties ( a /reet police are almo/
 nom9al1 & :]e e ill t c afflict        
humanity is c>$ = gratuit\sly1 & 9 ! mo/
 humane _s4 ,ju/ly pr\d ( ^! pro(s ( h] 
prep>ation = ! outw>d gloss ( mann]s :i*
 is all 9 all to ! sup]ficial obs]v]1   
,new-,york c well af=d to invite !      

scrut9y ( ! intellig5t citiz5 ( ! _w4   
,z we began our little sket* ) "s       
,knick]bock] rem9isc5ces1 s we feel     
b\nd1 be=e we close1 to say a ^w or two 
( ! traces t /ill rema9 ( ! honor$ orig9
 ( mu* ( ! weal? & respectability (     
,new-,york4 ,:atev] we may all[ = our   
,engli% sup]/ructure1 we _c =get t !    
,dut* f\ndation 0 mo/ excell5t4 ,!      
,batavians1 says ,tacitus1 are di/+ui%$ 
among ! neighbor+ nations = _! valor2 & 
9 ! sev5te5? c5tury ! c\ntrym5 ( ,van   
,tromp & ,de ,ruyt] _h n deg5]at$ f _!  
,batavian ance/ors2 & 9 ! g5tl]         
qualities ( peace1 indu/ry1 p]sev]ance1 
en]gy1 hone/y1 & ent]prise1 !           
,/ates-,g5]al 7 surpass$ by no ,european
 community4 ,= _! notions ( law1 we may 
consult ,grotius2 = _! ta/e = art1 !    
exquisite works :i* con/itute a s*ool ( 
_! own4 ,! ,dut* ma/]s ( ,new-,york 7 p 
( high tone & "*1 & to ?is day !re l+]s 
a flavor ( nobility & dignity ab\t ! v  
names ( ,van ,r5ssela]1 ,van ,cortl&t1  
,van ,z&t1 ,br9k]h(f1 ,/uyvesant1       

,rutg]s1 ,s*]m]horn1 c41 repres5t$ by   
families :o /ill reta9 mu* ( _! anci5t  
weal?1 & a great deal ( _! anci5t       
ari/ocratic feel+4 ,_m jokes h be5 f\nd$
 ^u ! unwill+ness ( ^! lords ( ! soil to
 be di/urb$2 "o ( ! be/ ( :i* is        
,wa%+ton ,irv+'s /ory ( ,wolf]t ,webb]1 
:o ?\ght he mu/ inevitably die 9 !      
alm%\se1 because ! ,corporation ru9$ 8  
cabbage-g>d5 by runn+ a /reet ?r\gh x4  
,b !y make excell5t citiz5s1 & _!       
av]sion to *ange has be5 b a mu* ne$$   
balance to ! wild g-ahead re/lessness ( 
! full-blood$ ,yankee1 :o sees no?+ b ! 
future4 ,! ,dut* h cu/oms1 &1 ( c\rse1  
mann]s2 :ile ! t5d5cy ( mod]n ,new-,york
 life is adv]se to bo?4 ,! citiz5 (     
to-day _c help look+ on ! ,dut* _s z    
sl[1 b he has an in/9ctive respect = x1 
not)/&+4  ,"o s+le ,dut* cu/om /ill     
ma9ta9s its gr\nd triumphantly1 9 spite 
( ! hurry ( bus9ess1 ! selfi%ness ( !   
comm]cial _s1 & ! ef=ts ( a few paltry  
fa%ioni/s1 :o w\ld fa9 put d[n e ?+ 9   
:i* a suspicion ( he>t9ess c be detect$4

 ,x is ! cu/om ( mak+ ,new ,ye> visits  
on ! fir/ day ( ,janu>y1 :5 e lady is at
 home1 & e g5tleman goes ! r\nds ( 8    
entire acqua9tance2 fly+ 9 & fly+ out1 x
 is true1 b /ill ) an expression (      
good-w & fri5dly feel+ t is invaluable 9
 a community :]e daily life is s mu* "u 
! control ( t cabali/ic ^w--bus9ess4    
,ladies are 9 high p>ty-trim1 &         
refre%m5ts ( v>i\s k9ds are (f]$2 b !   
ma9 po9t & recogniz$ mean+ ( ! :ole is !
 int]*ange ( fri5dly greet+s4  ,no "o1 n
 to ! manor born1 c e/imate ! gl[ (     
feel+ t *>act]izes ^! fly+ visits4 ,z   
iron %>p5e? iron1 s do? ! c\nt5ance ( a 
man 8 fri5d4 ,! m]e look+ into ea* o!r's
 faces is good = human creatures2 & :5 !
 s9c]e ev5 ?\gh transi5t light ( k9dly  
feel+ beams f ! eyes t ?us enc\nt]1     
some?+ is done aga9/ egotism1 haughty   
disreg>d & blank oblivion4 ,_m a        
coolness dies on ,new ,ye>'s ,day1 "u a 
batt]y ( smiles2 _m a h>d ?\ght is %am$ 
away by ! good wi%es ( ! season4 ,old   
fri5ds1 :o are inevitably sep>at$ mo/ ( 

! "t1 ?us meet at lea/ once a ye>1 = !  
en?usiasm ( ! h\r is pot5t en\gh to make
 ! valetud9>ian =sake 8 easy *air1 & !  
cripple 8 crut*es4 ,visit+ h\rs are     
ext5d$ s z to include all ! h\rs f t5 9 
! morn+ until t5 at night1 &1 9 ord] to 
make ! mo/ ( ^!1 ! g5tlem5 take c>riages
 & sc\r ! /reets at ! true ,am]ican     
pace1 s z to lose z little "t z possible
 on ! way4 ,if a /orm occur1 x is       
consid]$ q a public mis=tune1 s9ce x    
less5s1 ?\gh x nev] altoge!r prev5ts !  
fulfilm5t ( ! annual c]emony4 ,x is true
 t bo? ladies & g5tlem5 are dea?-we>y :5
 b$-"t comes1 b t = once a ye> is no    
great evil4 ,x is true t "s "y m5 w take
 m :isky-pun*1 or *ampagne1 ?an is      
becom+2 b = "o :o does ?is1 !re are _m  
:o decl9e all t c intoxicate1 except    
smiles & k9d words4 ,9 "s h\ses ! bl9ds 
are clos$1 ! gas light$1 & a b& ( music 
9 att5dance2 & ea* bat* ( visitors      
inveigl$ into polkas1 or k$[as1 = :i* ! 
lady ( ! h\se has tak5 c>e to provide   
p>tn]s4 ,b ?is is consid]$ a deg5]acy1 &

 vot$ mauvais ton by ^? :o und]/& ! ?+4 
,to ?r[ a p]fume o'er ! violet1 bespeaks
 ! ,fr5* coiffeur or ! p>v5u2 !         
simplicity ( ! anci5t ,dut* cu/om ( ,new
 ,ye> visits is its dignity & glory4    
,long may x live unspott$ by vulg>      
fa%ion6 ,well 7 x = ! isl& city if %e _h
 kept a lov+ hold on _m ano!r qua9t     
fe/ivity ( h] ance/ors on ! o!r side ( !
 wat]4 ,h] prosp]ity w\ld be none !     
worse ( a respectful ref]5ce to ! good  
?+s ( ! pa/4  ,,footnotes3  #aj ,among !
 causes ( decay 9 ! ,roman aqu$ucts1 0 !
 /rong concretion =m$ on ! bottom &     
sides by matt] deposit$ by ! wat]4 ,no  
su* deposit is made by ! wat] ( !       
,croton4     ,f ,fras]'s ,magaz9e4  ,a  
,,jungle ,,recollection4  ,,by ,,capta9 
,,h>db>ga94   ,! hot season ( #ahdi 0   
peculi>ly oppressive1 & ! irksome       
g>rison duty at ,*]ootabad1 9 ! s\? (   
,india1 _h = _m mon?s be5 unusually     
sev]e4 ,! colonel ( my regim5t1 !       
brigadi]1 & ! g5]al1 hav+ successively  
acc$$ to my application = ?ree weeks'   

leave1 & t welcome fact hav+ be5 duly   
notifi$ 9 ord]s1 x 0 n long be=e ,i f\nd
 myself on ! ,coimbatore road1 snugly   
pack$ guns & all1 9 a c\ntry            
bullock-c>t1 ly+ at full l5g? on a      
matress1 ) a ?ick lay] ( /raw spread "u 
x4  ,all my prep>ations _h be5 made     
be=eh&2 relays ( bullocks 7 po/$ = me at
 conv5i5t int]vals1 & ,i arriv$ at      
,goodaloor1 a di/ance ( a hundr$ & t5   
miles1 9 r m ?an =ty-eight h\rs4        
,goodaloor is a quiet little village1   
ab\t elev5 miles f ,coimbatore2--b don't
 suppose ,i 0 go+ to sp5d my preci\s    
?ree weeks !re4  ,aft] breakfa/+ at !   
travell]'s bungal[1 we />t$ (f aga94 ,! 
bungal[ is on ! "r h& side ( ! road2 &  
:5 we _h proce$$ ab\t two hundr$ y>ds1 !
 bullock-c>t turn$ into ! fields to !   
left1 & got along h[ x c\ld across      
c\ntry1 t[>ds "s l[ rocky hills1 :i* ran
 p>allel1 & at ab\t ?ree miles di/ance f
 ! ,coimbatore road4  ,aft] ab\t two    
miles ( ?is "w1 sometimes ov] fall[     
gr\nd1 sometimes ?r\gh fields ( gr[+    

gra91 7tak+ awful lib]ties ) ! loose    
h$ges ( cut brambles1 :i*1 h[ev]1 we _h 
! consci5ce to build up aga9 z we pass$ 
!m17 sometimes ov] brok5 /ony gr\nd1 &  
once or twice lumb]+ heavily ?r\gh a    
rocky wat]c\rse1 we at la/ f\nd         
ourselves on ! grassy m>g9 ( a pretty   
little /ream4 ,fifty y>ds beyond x1 "u !
 %ade ( a f9e mango-tree1 my little t5t 
0 already pit*$2 9 five m9utes ,i lay   
/ret*$ on my b$1 li/5+ ) ravi%$ e>s to !
 glori\s acc\nts ( my old ,%ik>ee1 :o _h
 j come 91 hot & tir$1 f ! jungle4 ,he  
_h mu* to tell1--h[ s9ce he _h be5 out1 
?ree days1 he _h track$ ! tig] e morn+  
up & d[n a c]ta9 nullah2 h[ ! br9dl$    
mon/] _h be5 se5 by diff]5t %eph]ds2 &  
:at 0 /ill m satisfactory1 h[ he _h b   
ye/]day kill$ a c[ ne> ! spot :]e ! hut 
_h be5 built4 ,x 0 n[ midday2--h[ to    
sp5d ! long h\rs till sunset8  ,aft]    
mak+ ! tir$ man draw innum]able         
sket*-maps 9 ! s&1 ) reit]at$           
descriptions ( ! hut1 c41 ,i all[$ !    
poor wret* to g to 8 d9n]2 & 9          

anticipation ( a we>y night's wat*1 ,i  
squeez$ my eyes toge!r & tri$ to sleep4 
,! sun beg9s to acquire 8 ev5+ slant1 & 
,i joyfully leave my b$ to prep>e = my  
nocturnal exp$ition4 ,! cook is boil+   
f[l & potatoes2 !y are ready2 & n[ he   
p\rs 8 cle> /rong c(fee into ! ?ree     
soda-wat] bottles by 8 side2 ev]y?+ is  
ready1 9 ! little basket1 n =gett+ a    
bottle ( good be]4 ,n[ !n comm5ces !    
pleas+ task ( c>efully load+ our batt]y4
  ,come1 big ,sam ,nock1 k+ (           
two-ounc]s1 :at is to be ! fate ( ^! two
 great plumbs t y are n[ to swall[8 ,am 
,i to cut !m out ( ! tig]'s ribs        
to-morr[8--or are !y idly to be fir$    
away into ! trunk ( a tree1 or drawn    
aga98  ,all load$1 & pony saddl$1 let u 
/>t3 ! two :ite c[s & _! calves2 !      
matress & blanket roll$ up & c>ri$ on a 
,cooly's head3 ,%ik>ee1 horsekeep]1 & a 
village man ) ! ?ree guns1 :ile ,i      
myself br+ up ! re>4 ,ov] a few pl\gh$  
fields1 & pa/ t l>ge banian-tree1 !     
jungle beg9s4  ,:at is ?is black ?+8 &  

:at are ^? p do+8 ,t hide\s black image 
is ! jungle god1 & to him ! villag]s    
look = protection = _! flocks4  ,h[ !y  
/>e at ! man dress$ 9 8 mud-color$      
clo!s1 :o has come s f>1 & sacrifices   
sleep & com=t1 to sit & wat* at night = 
! evil g5ius ( _! jungles4 ,*ildr5 are  
held up to look at him--at ! ,engli%    
jungle-wallah1 :o dr9ks br&y z !y dr9k  
milk1 & :o is on 8 way to ! deepe/      
fa/nesses ( ! wood$ wa/e1 to wat* = !   
tig] alone--a man :o laughs at gods &   
devils--a devil himself4 ,! ,%ik>ee1 :o 
_h be5 e>ne/ly engag$ 9 conv]sation ) ! 
olde/ look+ man ( ! gr\p1 n[ ran up &   
in=m$ me t ! ,gooroo _h giv5 him to     
und]/& t ! ,sahib w\ld c]ta9ly kill !   
tig] ?is night1 & t x 0 expect$ t he    
w\ld subscribe fifte5 rupees to ! god1 9
 ! ev5t ( ! pr$iction prov+ true4 ,come1
 we h no "t = talk+4 ,hurry on1 c[s &   
guns1 hurry on6 ?r\gh ! sil5t jungle1   
along ! n>r[ pa?4 ,h[ mu* f>!r yet4 ,n m
 ?an a qu>t] ( a mile2 we are close to  
x4 ,& n[ ! p :o "k ! :]eab\ts /op & look

 smil+ly on "o ano!r1 & !n at ! ,sahib1 
^: practis$ eye has b j discov]$ !      
well-built ambu%4  ,9 a small clump ( l[
 jungle1 on ! slop+ bank ( a broad1 s&y 
wat]c\rse1 ! casual pass]-by w\ld n h   
p]ceiv$ a snug & tol]ably /rong little  
hut1--! :ite ends ( ! small bran*es t 7 
laid ov] x1 & ! mixture ( foliage1 alone
 reveal+ ! fact to ! obs]vant eye ( a   
practis$ woodman4 ,no praise c\ld be too
 /rong to be/[ on ! fai?ful ,%ik>ee2 _h 
,i *os5 ! spot myself1 aft] a week's    
survey ( ! c\ntry1 x c\ld n h be5 m     
happily select$4 ,! wat]c\rse w\nd its  
way ?r\gh ! ?icke/ & mo/ tig]i% section 
( ! jungle1 & _h its orig9 at ! v foot (
 ! hills1 :]e tig]s 7 cont9ually se5 by 
! woodcutt]s & %eph]ds4 ,!re 0 little or
 no wat] )9 _m miles1 except ! few      
gallons 9 a bas9 ( rock1 :i* ,i c\ld    
almo/ rea* f my little b[]2 &1 to cr[n  
all1 !re 7 ! broad1 deep puggs ( a tig]1
 up & d[n ! nullah1 9 ! dry s&1 ne> !   
wat]'s edge1 ( all ages1 f ! week1      
p]haps1 up to ! unmi/akable fre% puggs (

 la/ night4  ,let u get (f ! pony1 & h a
 look at ! hut4 ,pull+ a few dry bran*es
 on "o side1 ! small hurdle-door at !   
back is expos$ to view1 h>dly big en\gh 
to admit a l>ge dog2 d[n on y\r knees & 
crawl 94 ,five feet long1 f\r feet wide1
 & f\r feet high 9 ! c5tre1 is ! ext5t (
 ! little palace2 a plat=m1 a foot f !  
gr\nd1 occupies ! :ole ext5t to )9 a    
foot ( ! front end fac+ ! b$ ( !        
wat]c\rse4 ,on ?is plat=m ! matress is  
laid1 & "s big coats & ! blankets make a
 v com=table pill[4 ,remove t little    
scre5 ( leaves1 & y look ?r\gh a w9d[1  
t5 in*es squ>e1 t comm&s a view fifty   
paces up & d[n ! s&y nullah4 ,sitt+ on !
 end ( ! b$-place1 j beh9d ! w9d[1 ) y\r
 feet on ! gr\nd1 no?+ c be m com=table2
 & :5 tir$1 y only h to draw up y\r     
legs1 & curl y\rself on ! matress to    
enjoy a %ort nap1 if y\r prud5ce _c     
conqu] sleep4 ,into ?is hut :i* ,i h    
endeavor$ to describe1 did ,i n[ crawl2 
! matress 0 arrang$1 ! h&some & c>efully
 load$ batt]y 0 next h&$ 91 & ea* gun   

plac$ ready = action2 ! cold f[l &      
bottle ( ,bass 7 9 ! mean :ile dispos$  
(1 & ! soda-wat] bottles ( cold c(fee 7 
/[$ away 9 cunn+ corn]s4  ,! sun is re/+
 on ! hill-tops1 & w soon disappe> beh9d
 !m2 ! peaf[l & jungle-cock are noisily 
*all5g+ among/ !mselves1 & ! late/ p>ty 
( woodcutt]s h j pass$ by1 %[+1 by _!   
brisk pace & l\d talk+1 t !y consid] x  
high "t = prud5t m5 to quit ! jungle4   
,to ! deeply-root$ /ump ( a "y tree on !
 opposite bank1 "o ( ! :ite c[s has be5 
made fa/ by a d\ble cord pass$ twice    
r\nd h] horns4 ,no?+ rema9s to be done2 
! little door is fa/5$ beh9d me1 !      
prickly acacia b\ghs are pil$ up aga9/ x
 on ! outside1 & my p are anxi\s to be  
(f4 ,! old ,%ik>ee makes 8 appe>ance 9 !
 nullah1 & wi%+ me success ?r\gh ! w9d[1
 asks if all is "r8 ,e ?+2 get home z   
fa/ z y c3 if y %\ld he> ?ree %ots 9    
succession be=e d>k1 come back =        
me1--o!rwise1 br+ ! pony at six to-morr[
 morn+1--& a cup ( hot c(fee1 tell !    
cook4  ,!y are gone2 ,i /ill he> !m e n[

 & !n1 z !y %\t to "o ano!r1 & z ! pony 
is scrambl+ ?r\gh "s loose /ones 9 ! b$ 
( a miss+ words_/lett]s ?r\gh :i* ! road
 lies4  ,! poor c[1 too1 li/5s ) dismay 
to ! retreat+ foot/eps ( ! p>ty1 & has  
already made "s furi\s plunges to free  
h]self & rejo9 ! re/ ( ! k9e1 :o h be5  
driv5 (f1 no?+ lo?1 t[>ds home4 ,wat*   
h]3 h[ int5tly %e />es along ! pa? by   
:i* ! p h des]t$ h]4 ,7 x n = !         
occasional /amp ( h] =e leg1 or !       
impati5t side-toss ( ! head1 to keep (f 
! sw>m+ flies1 %e might be c>v$ out (   
m>ble4 ,& n[ a fe>ful & anxi\s gaze up !
 b$ ( ! nullah1 & into ! ?ick fr+e (    
,mimoso1 "o e> prick$ & ! o!r back      
alt]nately1 %[ t in/9ct has already     
:isp]$ ! w>n+ ( imp5d+ dang]4 ,ano!r    
plunge to get loose1 & a se>*+ gaze up !
 pa?2 see h] sides heave4 ,n[ comes :at 
we want--t deep l[6 x e*oes aga9 among !
 hills3 ano!r1 & ano!r4 ,poor wret*6 y  
are ha/5+ y\r doom2 f> or ne> ! tig]    
he>s y--"u rock or ?icket1 :]e he has   
la9 s9ce morn+ %elt]$ f ! scor*+ sun1 8 

e>s flutt] z if !y 7 tickl$ e "t he he>s
 t music3 8 huge gre5 eyes1 h]et(ore    
half-clos$1 are n[ wide op51 &1 alas6   
poor c[1 gaze truly en\gh 9 ?y          
direction2 b he has n /irr$ yet1 &      
nobody c say 9 :i* direction giant dea? 
w yet /alk =?4  ,:i* ev] ( my read]s :o 
has nev] _h to wait 9 solitude1 9 a     
/range room ( a /range h\se1 has n      
indulg$ 9 t idle speculative curiosity  
peculi> to su* a situation1 gaz+ on !   
pictures1 & c\nt+ p]haps tables & *airs 
) an absurd e>ne/ness ( purpose1--w n   
und]/& h[ ,i sp5t ! fir/ half h\r ( my  
solitude2 h[ ,i idly c\nt$ ! /akes t =m$
 ! framework ( ! hut1 or wat*$ ) int]e/ 
! artful tactics ( ano!r ,%ik>ee1 9 !   
%ape ( a slipp]y-look+ gre5 liz>d1 :o 0 
cauti\sly /alk+ ! insects among !       
raft]s4  ,! c[1 tir$ ) /ruggl+ & plung+1
 appe>s to h become tol]ably resign$ to 
h] situation1 & has la9 d[n1 h] e>s1    
h[ev]1 9 cont9ual motion1 & ! jaw       
sometimes sudd5ly arre/$1 :ile 9 ! act (
 *ew+ ! cud1 to li/51 z "s slight noise 

9 ! ?icket attracts h] att5tion4        
,graci\s6 :at is t d[n ! nullah to !    
left8 ,a peacock only4 ,h[ my he>t beat 
at fir/6 :at a spl5did tra9 ! fell[ has4
 ,"h he comes1 evid5tly = ! wat]2 & n[ 8
 s]aglio1--"o1 two1 f\r1 five1          
buff-brea/$1 mode/-look+ little         
quak]esses4 ,:at a contra/ to 8 spl5did 
blue & gold6 ,all to ! wat]--dive 9 y\r 
bills & toss back y\r heads ) bl9k+     
eyes1 z y quaff ! delici\s fluid2 little
 d y dream t !re is a gun )9 five paces1
 al?\gh y are q safe4 ,b /op6 "h are    
antics4 ,! old boy is happy1 & up goes 8
 tail1 to ! admiration ( 8 h5s1 & !     
extreme wond]m5t ( ! c[1 :o ) op5 eyes  
is />+ ) all h] might at ! glories ( !  
exp&$ fan2 & n[ sl[ly goes he r\nd &    
r\nd1 l a solemn ,jack o' ! ,gre51 8    
sp9dle %anks look+ disreputably ?9 9 !  
wan+ light4  ,!y quit ! wat]-side1 &    
disappe>2 & ,i c he> _! heavy w+s z !y  
"o aft] ano!r m\nt a tall tree = !      
night4  ,! moon is up--all nature /ill2 
! c[1 aga9 on h] legs1 is re/less1 &    

evid5tly fright5$4 ,oh6 read]1 ev5 if y 
h ! s\l ( a ,%ik>ee1 ,i despair ( be+   
able to convey 9 words a ti! ( !        
s5sations ( t solit>y vigil3 a night l t
 is to be enjoy$ b seldom--a r$-lett]   
day 9 "o's exi/5ce4  ,:]e is ! man :o   
has nev] exp]i5c$ ! poetic influ5ce ( a 
moonlit sc5e6 ,fancy1 !n1 su* a "o z "h 
describ$2 a cresc5t ( l[ hills--craggy1 
/eep1 & ?ickly wood$--ar\nd y on ?ree   
sides1 & above !m1 aga91 at tw5ty miles'
 di/ance1 ! cle> blue outl9e ( !        
,neilgh]ry ,hills2 9 y\r front !        
silv]-s& b$ ( ! dry wat]c\rse divides ! 
?ick & sombre jungle ) a /ream ( light1 
till y lose x 9 ! deep %ad[s at ! foot (
 ! hills1--all quiet1 all /ill1 all ba!d
 9 ! light ( ! moon1 y\rself ! only man 
= miles to come2 a solit>y wat*]1 y\r   
only companion ! poor c[1 :o1 full (    
fe>s & suspicions at e leaf-fall1 rem9ds
 y t a t]rible /ruggle is ab\t to take  
place )9 a few feet ( y\r b$1 & t !re w 
be noise & confusion1 :5 y mu/ be cool &
 collect$4 ,y\r little k5nel w\ld n be  

/rong en\gh to resi/ a det]m9$ *>ge1 & y
 are alone1 if ?ree good guns are n true
 fri5ds4  ,let me1 good read]1 give way 
to ! pleasures ( memory1--let me fancy  
myself back aga91 seat$ 9 my de> little 
hut1 full ( hope & expectation1 n[ dr9k+
 ! ice-cold c(fee f "o ( ! soda-wat]    
bottles1 re-cork+ x1 & plac+ x sl[ly &  
noiselessly 9 its corn]4 ,h>k to ! s+le 
r+ ( a silv] bell1 & its e*o among !    
hills6 a spott$ de]--:y does %e call8   
has %e se5 any ?+8 ,aga91 & aga91 &     
answ]$ f a long di/ance6 ',tis v odd1 t 
:5 "o %\ld be mo/ wakeful1 !re %\ld be  
always an incl9ation to sleep4 ,a raw   
nip ( aqua-vitae1 & a little ( ! same   
rubb$ r\nd ! eyes1 no/rils & beh9d !    
e>s1 make u wakeful aga94  ,oh6 t ,i    
c\ld express s\nds on pap] z music is   
writt5 9 notes4 ,no1 read]1 y mu/ d z ,i
 h done--y mu/ be plac$ 9 a simil>      
situation1 to he> & enjoy ! t]rible ro> 
( a hungry tig]--n f af> (f & li/5$ =1 b
 close at h& & unexpect$4 ,x 0 l an     
electric %ock2--a mom5t ago1 ,i 0 doz+  

(f1 & ! c[1 long s9ce la9 d[n1 appe>$   
asleep2 t "o ro> _h n di$ away among !  
hills :5 %e _h scrambl$ on h] legs1 &   
/ood ) elevat$ head1 /iff5$ limbs1 tail 
rais$1 & brea? susp5d$1 />+ full ( t]ror
 9 ! direction ( ! s\nd4 ,z = ! bip$1 ) 
less noise & ev5 m alacrity1 he _h      
grasp$ 8 ,sam ,nock1 ^: poli%$ b>rels j 
re/$ on ! l[] l$ge ( ! little peephole2 
p]haps 8 eyes 7 z r\nd z sauc]s1 & he>t 
beat+ fa/ & /rong4  ,n[ = !             
/ruggle2--pray heav5 t ,i am cool &     
calm1 & d n fire 9 a hurry1 = "o %ot w  
ei!r lose or secure my well-e>n$ prize4 
,!re he is aga96 evid5tly 9 t rugg$1    
/ony wat]c\rse :i* runs p>allel1 & ab\t 
two hundr$ y>ds beh9d ! hut4 ,b :at is  
t8 ,yes1 lightn+3 two fla%es 9 quick    
succession1 & a cold /ream ( air is     
ru/l+ ?r\gh ! half-)]$ leaves ( my      
ambu%4 ,tak+ a look to ! re> ?r\gh an   
accid5tal op5+ among ! leaves1 x 0 pla9 
t a /orm1 or1 z x w\ld be call$ at sea1 
a squall1 0 brew+4 ,an ar* ( black cl\d 
0 approa*+ f ! we/w>d1 & ! ra9 desc5d+1 

gave x ! appe>ance ( a huge black comb1 
! tee? rea*+ to ! e>?4 ,! moon1 half    
obscur$1 %[$ a :ite mi/ z f> z ! ra9 _h 
rea*$4 ,!n 0 he>d 9 ! puffs ( air !     
hiss+ ( ! di/ant b approa*+ d[n-p\r3 m  
lightn+--!n "s l>ge heavy drops pla%$ on
 ! ro(1 & x 0 ra9+ cats & dogs4  ,h[ !  
sc5e 0 *ang$6 ,half-an-h\r ago1 solemn1 
& /ill1 & wild1 z nature re/$1          
unpollut$1 undefac$1 unm>k$ by          
man--sleep+ 9 ! light ( ! moon1 all 0   
tranquillity2 ! civiliz$ man lo/ 8      
idiosyncrasy 9 its contemplation--=got  
nation1 pursuits1 cre$1--he felt t he 0 
,nature's *ild1 & ador$ ! ,god (        
,nature4  ,b ! beautiful 0 n[ ex*ang$ = 
! sublime1 :5 t sc5e appe>$ lit up      
sudd5ly & awfully by lightn+1 :i* n[    
mom5t>ily ex*ang$ a %eet ( int5sely     
dazzl+ blue light1 ) a d>kness horrible 
to endure--a light :i* %[$ ! _m /reams (
 wat]1 :i* n[ appe>$ l ribbons ov] !    
smoo? slabs ( rock t lay on ! slope ( ! 
hills1 & gave a microscopic accuracy (  
outl9e to e object1--ex*ang$ z sudd5ly =

 a d>kness :i* = ! mom5t might be       
suppos$ ! d>kness ( ext9ction--( utt]   
annihilation1--:ile ! cra% ( ?und]      
ov]head roll$ ov] ! e*oes ( ! hills1 ,i 
am ! ,"l ?y ,god4  ,! hut1 made 9 a     
hurry1 0 n ?at*$ 7z x might h be571 & ! 
half-dri$ foliage :i* cov]$ x collect$  
drops only to p\r d[n cont9u\s /reams f 
! /em ( e twig4  ,s mu* = sitt+ up =    
tig]s6 w mo/ ( my read]s exclaim1 &     
laugh at ! monomaniac :o w\ld subject   
himself to su* mis]y2 b ! ?or\gh-br$    
,%ik>ee is game & /an* to ! backbone1 & 
w n be /opp$ by a night's wett+4 ,=     
myself1 ,i c only say 9 ext5uation1 t ,i
 0 born on ! #ab? ( ,augu/4  ,a heavy & 
cont9u\s d[n-p\r soon %[$ its effects1 &
 al?\gh ,i _h lots ( big coats1 & 0 n   
altoge!r unprep>$ = su* an em]g5cy1 an  
h\r _h n elaps$ be=e ,i 0 oblig$ to     
confess myself tol]ably wet ?r\gh4 ,!   
matress j collect$ ! wat] & made a good 
hip-ba?1 = !re 0 no o!r seat4 ,! nullah1
 h]et(ore z ,i h describ$1 0 n[ a turbid
 /ream ( r$ wat]1 :i* fall+ ov] a slab (

 rock into ! small bas9 be=e m5tion$1   
kept up an unceas+ d94 ,tir$ & disgu/$1 
,i roll$ a d\bl$ blanket1 al?\gh        
saturat$ ) wat]1 tight r\nd me1 & 0 soon
 w>m & asleep4 ,ab\t two o'clock 9 !    
morn+ ! cl\ds broke & ! ra9 ceas$2 !    
boil+ /ream ran d[n to half its size1 & 
a conc]t ( ?\s&s ( frogs1 bass1 t5or1 & 
treble1 kept up a monoton\s croak+ en\gh
 to wake ! dead4  ,! moon appe>$ aga91 &
 ,i attack$ bo? cold c(fee & br&y1 &    
made myself z com=table z possible "u   
exi/+ circum/ances--to wit1 wr++ ! wat] 
out ( my jacket & cap1 & putt+ !m on    
aga9 w>m & comp>atively dry4 ,! c[ ev5  
%ook h]self1 & appe>$ glad ( ! *ange (  
wea!r1 & ,i _h no d\bt t %e w\ld g back 
) me to ! t5t 9 ! morn+ to gladd5 ! eyes
 ( h] "y calf & all good ,h9doos4 ,!    
nullah _h run dry aga91 & ev5 ! inf]nal 
frogs1 z if despair+ ( m ra91 _h ceas$  
_! d93 damp & sleepy1 ) arms fold$ &    
eyes sometimes op51 b (t5 %ut1 ,i kept  
an indiff]5t wat*1 :5 ! c[ /ruggl+ on h]
 legs & a *ok+ groan br\ght me to my    

s5ses6 ,!re !y 76 ,no dream6 ,a huge    
tig] hold+ h] j beh9d ! e>s1 %ak+ h] l a
 fight+ dog6 ,by ! d\btful light ( a    
wat]y moon did ,i calmly & noiselessly  
run out ! muzzle ( my s+le ,j4 ,lang    
rifle4  ,i saw him1 )\t quitt+ 8 grip ( 
! c['s neck1 leap ov] h] back m ?an     
once--%e sank to ! e>?1 & he lift$ h] up
 aga93 at ! fir/ opportunity ,i pull$   
trigg]--snick6 ,! rifle 0 )drawn1 & big 
,sam ,nock felt grateful to ! t\*4 ,left
 b>rel--snick6 ,"r b>rel--snick1 bang6  
,:e!r hang+ fire is an excuse or n1 !   
tig] rel9qui%$ 8 hold1 & 9 "o b\nd 0 out
 ( sight4 ,! c[ /agg]$ = two or ?ree    
seconds1 fell ) a heavy groan1 & ceas$  
to move4 ,tig] gone6--c[ dead6--0 x a   
dream8 ,kill$ ! c[ )9 five paces & gone 
away sca?less4  ,= a long "t ,i felt    
b5umb$2 ,i _h miss$ _m ne> %ots1 ev5 _m 
at tig]s1 & "s l ?is at night1 b nev]   
be=e "u su* favorable circum/ances4 ,:y1
 ,i almo/ dread$ ! morn+1 :5 my ,%ik>ee 
& p w\ld come & f9d ! c[ kill$1 & ,i    
%\ld h 9 fairness to acc\nt = ! re/4 ,! 

fir/ /reak ( daylight did %ortly appe>1 
& e famili> s\nd ( awak+ nature succe$$ 
ea* o!r1 f ! rec$+ hoot+ ( ! huge horn$ 
owl1 to ! noisy cr[+ ( ! jungle cock & !
 call ( ! peaf[l4 ,! sun got up1 & soon 
,i he>d1 fir/ d\btfully & !n            
di/9ctively1 ! approa* ( my p4 ,a sudd5 
/>t1 & /op1 :5 !y came 9 full view ( !  
slaught]$ c[2 & !n1 a look up & d[n !   
nullah1 z if !y _h n se5 all4 ,! read]  
mu/ sp>e me ! recollection ( a sc5e t   
vexes me ev5 at ?is di/ance ( "t1 z if x
 _h occurr$ b ye/]day4 ,! next half-h\r 
0 sp5t sitt+ on ! c>cass ( ! c[1 />+ at 
! enorm\s & deeply ind5t$ pr9ts ( !     
tig]'s feet1 & look+ ) sorr[ & vexation 
& "s compunction at ! poor little calf  
:i* _h be5 driv5 back to its "m1 nei!r  
to see h] alive nor h] dea? av5g$4  ,x 0
 q evid5t t ! tig] _h n be5 hit1 = !re 0
 nei!r hair nor blood to be se51 & "o or
 two small bran*es 9 ! jungle beyond !  
c[ %[$1 ei!r by be+ cut d[n or b>k$1 t !
 ball _h pass$ ov] ! m>k4 ,s on ! pony &
 back to ! t5t to sleep or sulk out !   

next twelve h\rs4  ,someh[ or o!r t     
pony1 g5]ally s clev] & pleasant1 0     
incl9$ to kick 8 toes aga9/ e /one1 & be
 p]v]se all ! way home2 at any rate ,i  
fanci$ s1 & am a%am$ to say t ,i gave   
him ! spur1 or j]k$ ! curb re9 on !     
slighte/ pret5ce4 ,my p1 l all ,indians1
 read ! case ?or\ghly1 & trudg$ along   
)\t haz>d+ a rem>k on any subject4 ,we  
pass$ "u ! id5tical banian-tree & by !  
disgu/+ little black image describ$ 9 ! 
comm5cem5t ( ! /ory1 & nev] did ,i feel 
m indignant aga9/ all idolatry1 or m    
incl9$ to sma% a ,h9doo god4 ,we also _h
 to pass a small jungle village1 &1 z if
 on purpose1 x appe>$ t e man1 woman1 & 
*ild 7 po/$ to h a good look4 ,sev]al ( 
!m :o knew "s ( my p>ty1 ask$ a hurri$  
"q1 & ,i c\ld he>1 ?\gh ,i w\ld n look1 
t ! answ] 0 giv5--,_h a %ot1 b miss$4   
,yes1 said ,i to myself1 q true--:y %\ld
 ,i be angry8 ,"h goes ! man t miss$ an 
animal z big z a bullock at t5 paces1--m
 p[] to 8 elb[6  ,! t5t ga9$1 ,i 0 soon 
ly+ on my back on ! b$ kick+ out my     

heels1 call+ = breakfa/1 & appe>+ to be 
v hungry1 or v sleepy1 or v any ?+ b :at
 ,i 0--mortifi$ & disgu/$4 ,breakfa/    
ov]1 my good old ,%ik>ee 0 s5t =1 & !   
:ole affair gone ov] aga94 ,! ra91 !    
unexpect$ "t ( night1 & above all1 ! two
 fir/ %ots snick+1 & ! ?ird hang+ fire  
be+ consid]$1 we two be+ judge & jury1 x
 0 decid$ t n ! slighte/ blame atta*$ to
 ! def5dant1 :o 0 too well kn[n z a v   
f9e %ot to reg>d a mi/ake ( ?is k9d2 &1 
moreov]1 t z x 0 c]ta9 t ! tig] 0 n     
hurt1 b only fright5$1 !re 0 /rong      
reason = hop+ t he w\ld return at       
nightfall to ! c>cass4 ,m5 7 !re=e s5t  
out to wat* t ! place %\ld n 9 any way  
be di/urb$1 or ! dead c[ t\*$ or mov$1 &
 ,i resign$ myself to a pleasant sleep4 
,i awoke ab\t ?ree 9 ! aft]noon2 ! guns 
_h1 ?anks to a good ,%ik>ee1 be5 wa%$1  
dri$1 & slightly oil$1 & 7 all laid on !
 table1 look+ z if a mon? ( ra9 w\ld n  
make !m miss fire4 ,a ba?1 clean clo!s1 
guns load$1 pony saddl$--& once m (f to 
try my luck4  ,! pony 0 active & *e]ful1

 & ev5 ! bea/ly image "u ! banian-tree  
did n look s grim4 ,on our arrival at ! 
gr\nd1 ! half-wild fell[s :o _h wat*$   
all day1 dropp$ d[n f _! trees1 &       
report$ t no?+ _h happ5$ dur+ ! day1 & t
 ! place _h be5 undi/urb$4 ,a few       
vultures appe>$ ab\t midday & settl$ on 
! c>cass1 b _h be5 driv5 (f2 fur!r !y _h
 no?+ to say4  ,!y 7 ref]r$ to ! t5t =  
paym5t = _! day's "w1 &1 9 due c\rse1   
took _! dep>ture ) my p4  ,once m left  
alone6--?is "t q alone1 = my poor       
companion ( la/ night lay /iff & />k 9 !
 position ,i saw h] fall1 :5 ! tig]     
rel9qui%$ 8 hold4  ,al>m$ by ! already  
slightly smell+ c>rion1 or f9d+ wat]    
else:]e1 left by ! d[n-p\r ( la/ night1 
no peaceful or o!r liv+ ?+ paid me a    
visit1 if ,i except "s few cr[s1 :o )   
heavy w+s swept pa/1 or p]*$ on         
neighbor+ trees1 caw+1 & w9k+ _! eyes1 &
 pe]+ cauti\sly & inquisitively at !    
dead c[4 ,only "o among ! crew hov]$ &  
light$ on ! dead bea/'s head2 b al?\gh  
he made sev]al picks at ! lips & eyes1  

op5+ & %utt+ 8 w+s ! :ile on 8 /rong1   
sleek1 wiry-look+ body1 & caw+ lu/ily1  
nobody he$$ him2 s1 appe>+ to be al>m$  
at be+ solus 9 ! sc5e1 he took 8        
dep>ture4  ,night succe$$ day1 & ! moon1
 9 uncl\d$ beauty1 made ! d>k jungle a  
fairy sc5e4 ,!re 0 b "o drawback2 ! c[  
lay dead1 ! tig] _h be5 fir$ at1 &      
exp]i5ce :isp]$1 '! opportunity has gone
 by4'  ,by-&-by a jackal pass$1 l a %ad[
 among ! bu%es1 s small-look+1 s mu* !  
color ( all ar\nd1 t x rema9$ a d\bt2 m 
( ^! pass$ to & fro1 & !n a bold] v5tur$
 on ! pla9 s&1 & up to ! rump ( ! dead  
bea/1 took two or ?ree h>d tugg+ bites1 
& 0 gone4 ,z ! night grew lat]1 !y      
became less fe>ful1 & half-a-doz5 ( !m  
toge!r 7 tugg+ & te>+1 till break+ !    
entrails1 ! gas escap$ 9 a l\d rumbl+1  
:i* disp]s$ my fri5ds among ! bu%es 9 a 
mom5t2 b !y 7 almo/ imm$iately back1 & !
 confid5ce ) :i* !y w5t to "w1 conv9c$  
me t my hope 0 hopeless4  ,x mu/ h be5  
elev5 o'clock :5 my e>s caught ! e*o    
among ! rocks1 & !n ! di/ant            

ro>--ne>]--ne>]--ne>]2 &--oh1           
joy6--answ]$4 ,tig] & tigress6--above   
all hope6--com+ to recomp5se me =       
hundr$s ( night-wat*+s--to balance a    
long acc\nt ( we>y nights 9 ! sil5t     
jungle1 9 plat=ms on trees1 9 huts (    
leaf & bramble1 & 9 damp pits on !      
wat]'s edge--all                        
bootless2--com+--com+--ne>]1 & ne>]4    
,music nor words1 de> read]1 c /& me 9  
any /ead to convey ! s\nd to y2 ! fir/  
note l ! trumpet ( a peacock1 & ! re/ ! 
deepe/ ton$ ?und]4 ,/ones & gravel      
rattl$ j beh9d ! hut on ! pa? by :i* we 
came & w5t1 & a heavy /ey pass$ &       
desc5d$ ! slope into ! nullah4 ,i he>d !
 s& crun*+ "u 8 weight be=e ,i d>$ look4
 ,a little peep4 ,oh1 heav5s6 loom+ 9 ! 
moonlight1 !re he /ood1 long1 sleek z   
sat91 & la%+ 8 tail--he /ood /ation>y1  
smell+ ! slaught]$ c[4 ,no long] !      
cauti\s1 creep+ tig]1 ,i felt h[ awful a
 brute he 0 to (f5d4 ,i rememb]$ h[ he  
_h worri$ a /rong c[ 9 half a m9ute1 & t
 ) 8 weight alone my poor rickety little

 citadel w\ld fall to pieces4 ,z if !   
excitem5t ( ! mom5t 0 insuffici5t1 !    
mon/]1 gaz+ d[n ! dry wat]c\rse1 caught 
sight ( 8 companion1 :o1 advanc+ up ! b$
 ( ! nullah1 /ood irresolutely ab\t     
tw5ty y>ds (f4 ,a t]rific gr[l f him1   
answ]$ n l\d b deeply1 & ,i 0 ! /range &
 unsuspect$ witness to a catawaul+ :i*  
defies description--a mon/r\s burlesque 
on ^? conc]ts ( tig]s 9 m9iature :i* are
 occasionally got up1 on a cold1 cle>   
night1 9 "s ( ! squ>es 9 ,london1 :5 all
 ! cats = half a mile ar\nd get by "s   
que] accid5t into "o area4  ,:e!r x is  
an axiom among tig]s t possession is n9e
 po9ts ( ! law1 or ! o!r mon/] 0 ! weak]
 vessel1 ,i "k n1 b ,i soon p]ceiv$ t z 
my fri5d made m noise1 ! o!r became m   
subdu$1 & f9ally left ! field1 & retir$ 
gr[l+ among ! bu%es4 ,! bully1 :o 0     
evid5tly ! male1 aft] smell+ at ! head1 
came r\nd ! c>cass1 mak+ a sort (       
complac5t purr+--humm+ a k9d ( animal   
song1 & to x he w5t too? & nail4 ,z he  
/ood ) 8 two =e feet on ! haun*1 :ile he

 tugg$ & tore out a beef-/eak1 ,i once m
 grasp$ old ,sam ,nock1 & ran ! muzzle  
out ( ! little port4 ,! :ite l95 b& m>k$
 a l9e beh9d 8 %\ld]s1 & r l[1 b1 f !   
cont9u$ motion ( 8 body1 x 0 "s mom5ts  
be=e eye & f+] agre$ to pull            
trigg]--bang6 ,a %[] ( s& rattl$ on !   
dry leaves1 & a ro> ( rage & pa9        
satisfi$ me1 ev5 be=e ! :ite smoke :i*  
hung 9 ! /ill air _h cle>$ away1 to %[ !
 huge mon/] wri?+ & plung+ :]e he _h    
fall54 ,ei!r direct$ by ! fire1 or by "s
 slight noise made 9 ! agitation ( !    
mom5t1 he saw me1 & ) a hide\s yell1    
scrambl$ up3 ! ro>+ ?und] ( 8 voice     
fill$ ! valley1 & ! e*oes among ! hills 
answ]$ x1 ) ! hoot+s ( tribes ( monkeys1
 :o1 sc>$ out ( sleep1 s\ght ! highe/   
bran*es1 at ! s\nd ( ! well-kn[n voice (
 ! tyrant ( ! jungle4 ,i imm$iately     
p]ceiv$1 to my great joy1 t 8 h9d-qu>t]s
 7 p>alyz$ & useless1 & t all dang] 0   
out ( ! "q4 ,he sank d[n aga9 on 8      
elb[s1 & z he re/$ 8 n[ p[]less limbs1  
,i saw ! blood well+ out ( a w\nd 9 !   

lo9s1 z x %one 9 ! moonlight1 & trickl$ 
(f 8 sleek-pa9t$ hide1 l globules (     
quicksilv]4 ,z ,i look$ into 8          
c\nt5ance1 ,i saw all ! devil alive !re4
 ,! w rema9$--! p[] only _h gone4 ,x 0 a
 sight nev] to be =gott54 ,) head rais$ 
to ! full /ret* ( 8 neck1 he gl>$ at me 
) an expression ( su* malignity1 t x    
almo/ made "o quail4 ,i ?\ght ( ! native
 sup]/ition ( s++ (f ! :isk]s ( !       
newly-kill$ tig] to lay 8 _s1 & no long]
 wond]$ at x4 ,) e>s back1 & m\? ble$+1 
he gr[l$ & ro>$ 9 fitful unc]ta9ty1 z if
 he 7 try+1 b unable1 to measure ! ext5t
 ( ! =ce t _h laid him l[4  ,motionless 
myself1 provocation ceas$1 & )\t fur!r  
attempt to get on 8 legs1 he cont9u$ to 
gaze on me2 :5 ,i sl[ly l[]$ my head to 
! sight1 & aga9 pull$ trigg]4 ,?is "t1  
true to ! m>k1 ! ball ent]$ j above !   
brea/-bone1 & ! smoke cle>$ (f ) 8 dea? 
groan4 ,!re he lay1 foot to foot ) 8    
victim ( la/ night1 motionless--dead4   
,my fir/ impulse 0 to te> d[n ! door    
beh9d1 & get a ?or\gh view ( 8          

proportions2 b rememb]+ t 8 companion1 !
 tigress1 _h only vani%$ a %ort "t ago  
close to ! sc5e ( action1 ,i ?\ght x z  
well to rema9 :]e ,i 02 s1 enl>g+ !     
w9d[s ) my h&s1 ,i took a long look1 &  
!n jovially attack$ ! c(fee & br&y      
bottles1 )\t ref]5ce to noise1 & fell   
back on ! mattress to sleep1 or to ?9k !
 night's "w ov]4 ,at la/1 ,i h got him3 
8 sk9 w be pegg$ out to-morr[1 dry+ be=e
 ! t5t door4 ,:5 my p came 9 ! morn+1 !y
 f\nd me seat$ on ! dead tig]4 ,coolies 
7 s5t = to c>ry ! bea/1 & ,i gave ! pony
 8 re9s all ! way back to ! t5t4  ,aft] 
breakfa/1 ! s\nd ( tomtoms & b>b>\s     
music greet$ our e>s2 = ! ,gooroo & half
 ! little village _h turn$ out1 & 7 br++
 9 ! tig] l an ,iri% fun]al4 ,i _h a    
*air br\ght out1 & "u ! %ade ( a f9e    
tree sup]9t5d$ ! sk9n+ ( ! tig]2 & z ,i 
_h _h no sleep = ! la/ two nights1 ,i   
det]m9$ to make holiday4 ,d9$ at        
half-pa/ six1 & _h a bottle ( ,fr$]ick  
,giesl]1 & ! fumes ( 8 glori\s *ampagne 
inspir$ me3 ,! fir/ ra9y day1 ,i w put  

la/ night's adv5ture on pap]1 & s5d x   
home to my old fri5d ,reg9a4     ,f     
,b5tley's ,miscellany4  ,a ,,visit ,,to 
,,! ,,maid ,,( ,,a!ns4  ,,by ,,mrs4     
,,buxton ,,:alley4   ,buon giorno1      
signora6 ,vi e v]am5te una bella citta6 
,ma1 dov' e la ,f5ice8 ,su* 0 ! morn+   
salutation ( ! ,v5etian capta9 9 comm& (
 ! ,au/rian ,loyd /eam] :i* _h convey$ u
 up ! ,gulf ( ,cor9?1 z he po9t$        
d]isively to a collection ( huts ab\t a 
/one's ?r[ f ! %ore1 & wond]$ :at c\ld  
induce any "o1 volunt>ily1 to ab&on 8   
sea ,cybele = su* z ^!6 ,s few 7 !y 9   
numb]1 & s small 9 size1 t !y _h hi!rto 
elud$ our notice2 nev]!less1 !y         
con/itut$1 insignificant z !y appe>$1 ! 
t[n ( ,lutraki4 ,! capta9's int]ruption1
 awak5+ u f a dream ( ,gods & god-l m51 
0 z disagreeable z all su* int]ruptions 
mu/ be1 alike indicat+ ignorance1 & t   
want ( sympa?y1 :i* is its natural      
result4 ,b to ! ,engli% travell]1 :o n[ 
sc>cely d>es to hope to f9d a spot left 
on ,europe :]e he may look on ,nature1  

unse>$ by cockneyfi$ sights & s\nds1 x  
ought n to =m a v s]i\s subject =       
compla9t4 ,to su* an "o1 sick ( ,italian
 cities1 :]e 8 c\ntrym5 assemble b to   
p>ade _! ennui & _! vices1 z ( ,g]man   
/eamboats1 on ! decks ( :i* !y li/lessly
 ?rong1 divid+ _! glances pretty equally
 betwe5 ca/les & cutlets--a rock & a    
rag\t--h[ invigorat+ is ! fir/ sight (  
,greece1 9 all its primitive &          
maje/ically tranquil simplicity6 ,& :at 
a /rangely felicit\s epi!t does t seem (
 voiceless be/[$ by ,byron on ^? %ores  
:]e no?+ is he>d1 save occasionally !   
pla9tive cry ( a sea-gull1 & ! v g5tle/ 
murmur f ! waves4 ,!re1 may be obs]v$ 9 
p]fection ! tru? ( ,*ateaubri&'s rem>k1 
t1 le paysage n'e/ cree que p> le       
soleil2 c' e/ la lumi]e qui fait le     
paysage4  ,h[ev]1 our pres5t purpose is 
to n>rate a %ort episode 9 mod]n ,a!nian
 life1 r ?an to dwell on sc5es ) :i*    
g5ius ev5 c b imp]fectly famili>ize !   
_w1 ei!r by p5 or p5cil4  ,ne> ! solit>y
 palm-tree1 :i* gr[s 9 ! middle ( !     

highway affect+ to communicate#aa betwe5
 ,a!ns & ! ,piraeus1 a polygonal        
/ructure has be5 built1 :i* is ent]$    
?r\gh a d>k1 n>r[ passage lead+ f ! road
 9 front to a y>d at its re>4 ,a ladd]  
fix$ aga9/ ! wall =ms ! usual mode (    
+ress to a v small room1 :i* on a c]ta9 
c>nival night1 n long ago1 0 cr[d$ by   
hats1 cloaks1 & ,greeks1 bo? male &     
female2 ! =m] busily occupi$ 9 smok+1 ! 
latt] 9 concoct+ "s indescribable liquid
 int5d$ z a light refre%m5t to we>i$    
danc]s4 ,= ! ,maid ( ,a!ns--! quondam   
,m>iana ,macri--! actual ,mrs4 ,black1 0
 ab\t to give a ball4 ,f ! be=e-m5tion$ 
small entrance-room ! gue/s pass$ into !
 pr9cipal saloon1 exactly co9cid+ 9 its 
/range %ape ) ! ext]ior ( ! h\se4 ,at ! 
upp] end an op5 door reveal$ a b$1 on   
:i* %ortly aft]w>ds ! or*e/ra1 consi/+ (
 two fiddl]s1 took up _! position1 )    
knees protrud+ into ! ball-room4  ,e ?+ 
0 ( ! rude/1 ! mo/ unadorn$1 & ,rob9son 
,crusoe-l1 description4 ,at ! fir/      
glance x became evid5t t ! g]aniums &   

,grecian balms1 :i* an en?usia/ic       
travell] once endeavor$ to magnify into 
wav+ aromatic plants1 _h long ago )]$ f 
! ho/ess's possession1 nev] to be       
replac$4 ,b %e1 ! faire/ fl[] ( all1 )  
h] two si/]s1 /ill reta9 no             
inconsid]able remnants ( beauty2 :i* is 
! m rem>kable 9 a c\ntry :]e good looks 
vani%1 & age arrives1 s spe$ily4 ,inde$1
 good looks at all are r>e among !      
cont95tal ,greek wom52 ! celebrat$      
beauties be+ usually isl&]s1 & *iefly   
,hydriotes4 ,mrs4 ,black 0 attir$ 9 h]  
coquetti% native co/ume1 consi/+ ( a r$ 
fez1 pr(usely ornam5t$ ) gold embroid]y1
 plac$ on "o side ( ! head2 a long fl[+ 
silk petticoat1 & a close-fitt+1 d>k    
velvet jacket4 ,a simil> dress 0 worn by
 h] si/]1 ,madame ,pittakis1 ! wife ( ! 
celebrat$ antiqu>y1 & gu>dian ( !       
,acropolis2 9 virtue ( :i* magnific5t   
title he receives two dra*mae 7ab\t #as4
 #g;d47 p] head = admission to !        
,p>!non4 ,! ?ird ,grace1 be+ a wid[1 0  
dress$ entirely 9 black4 ,! company     

compris$ a motley assemblage 9 ,frank1 &
 ! v>y+ prov9cial ,greek co/umes1       
div]sifi$ "h & !re by p]sonages 9 ,k+   
,o?o's uni=m4 ,b ! danc]s ( ! beau sexe 
7 extremely few1 &1 to say ! lea/ ( !m1 
v indiff]5t p]=m]s4 ,h[ev]1 :at !y ne$$ 
9 skill & en]gy1 0 amply made up by !   
vivacity ( _! graceful & va+lori\s      
lords2 :o1 despite ! cl\ds ( du/ f !    
dirty floor1 & equally dirty %oes1      
cont9u$ an almo/ ceaseless r\nd ( _!    
national dance1 ! ,romaika1 only paus+  
at int]vals to recruit _! /r5g? )       
glasses ( burn+ rakee1 ! bev]age mo/ 9  
dem&4 ,^? b[ls ( ,samian w9e :i* figure 
s *>m+ly 9 poetry1 =m1 alas6 b sorry    
items 9 prosaic matt]-(-fact repa/s2 &  
"o feels1 inde$1 dispos$ to da% !m any  
:]e b d[n "o's ?roat4 ,( ! danc]s1 "o ( 
! mo/ active 0 ,mrs4 ,black's son1 a    
h&some y\?1 app>5tly ab\t eighte5 ye>s (
 age2 toge!r ) h] husb&1 :o1 f be+ a    
,norfolk f>m]1 is n[ elevat$ to !       
some:at anomal\s position ( ,engli%     
,pr(essor at ! ,a!nian ,univ]sity4 ,!   

fair ,m>iana h]self is quiet & retir+2 &
 seem+ly little anxi\s to pr(it by !    
factiti\s int]e/ ) :i* ,byron's transi5t
 admiration cont9ues to inve/ h]2 =1 9  
reply t night to a blund]+ ,engli%man's 
po9t blank qu]ies conc]n+ ! poet1 %e    
answ]$1 ,non mi ricordo piu di lui4     
,soon aft] midnight ! gue/s dep>t$1 at !
 imm95t haz>d ( break+ _! necks1 ei!r   
d[n ,mrs4 ,black's ladd]1 or 9 ! num]\s 
holes t int]v5$ betwe5 h] resid5ce & _! 
respective abodes4 ,b we c\ld n help    
?9k+1 t1 unc\? z _h be5 ! ent]ta9m5t1 x 
0 m 9 accordance ) ! social position ( a
 p ^: ,m9i/]s are n always compet5t to  
read or write1 & ^: legislators         
occasionally en=ce _! political argum5ts
 by fl++ _! %oes 9 ! faces ( !          
opposition1 ?an ! exotic civilization ( 
! gaudy little c\rt1 presid$ ov] by t   
lovelie/ ( royal ladies1 ,que5 ,amalia4 
,,footnotes3  #aa ,at ! p]iod ( :i* ,i  
write1 ?is road1 al?\gh ! pr9cipal      
approa* to ! capital1 0 impassable1 &   
pass5g]s pursu$1 in/ead1 a devi\s &     

unc]ta9 track ?r\gh corn-fields1 dit*es1
 & ! rocky b$ ( ! ,cyphissus4     ,f !  
,fr5* ( ,eug5e de ,mirec\rt1  ,,!       
,,hi/ory ,,( ,a ,,rose   ,! gall]y      
p>allel to ! c\rse ( ! ,se9e1 & :i* jo9s
 ! ,palace ( ! ,tuil]ies to ! ,l\vre1 0 
design$ by ,philib]t de l',orme1 & f9i%$
 t[>ds ! end ( #affc4 ,on ! #ae? (      
,janu>y1 #affd1 ,l\is ! ,f\rte5? desc5d$
 into ! va/ gre5h\ses1 :]e 8 g>d5]1 ,le 
,notre1 _h collect$ f all p>ts ( ! _w ! 
r>e/ & mo/ beautiful plants & fl[]s4  ,!
 air 0 s(t & balmy z t ( spr+-"t 9 !    
s\?4 ,at ! "r ( ! great mon>* /ood      
,colb]t1 sil5tly revolv+ gigantic       
projects ( /ate2 at ! left 0 ,lauzun1 t 
ambiti\s c\rti]1 :o1 n possess+         
suffici5t tact to disc]n royal hatr$ "u 
! mask ( c\rt favor1 0 aft]w>ds de/9$ to
 expiate1 at ,pign]ol1 ! crime ( be+ m  
amiable & h&som] ?an ! k+4  ,messieurs1 
said ,l\is1 %[+ to 8 companions a long &
 ri*ly-lad5 av5ue ( orange trees1 are n 
^! a noble pres5t f our anci5t enemy1   
,philip ! ,f\r?1 n[ our fa!r-9-law8 ,he 

has rifl$ 8 own g>d5s to deck !         
,tuil]ies2 & ! ,infanta1 we hope1 :5    
walk+ b5ea? ^! trees1 w cease to regret 
! %ade ( ! ,escurial4  ,sire1 said      
,colb]t gravely1 ! ,que5 m\rns a mu*    
great] loss--t ( y\r maje/y's           
affections4  ,p>bleu6 exclaim$ ,lauzun1 
gayly2 9 ord] to lose any ?+1 "o mu/    
fir/ h possess$ x4 ,n[1 if ,i don't     
mi/ake1--  ,sil5ce6 ,m4 le ,duc4 ,m4 de 
,colb]t1 my m>riage 0 ! "w ( ,maz>9--q  
suffici5t to gu>antee t ! he>t 0 n      
consult$4  ,! m9i/] b[$1 )\t reply+4  ,z
 to y1 ,m4 de ,lauzun1 cont9u$ ! k+1    
bew>e1 h5ce=w>d1 h[ y =get t ,m>ia      
,!resa is ,que5 ( ,france1 & t ! nature 
( our feel+s t[>ds h] is n to be made a 
subject ( discussion4  ,sire1 =give my--
  ,en\gh6 int]rupt$ ,l\is1 approa*+ a   
man1 :o1 unm9dful ( ! k+'s pres5ce1 _h  
tak5 (f 8 coat1 9 ord] ! m easily to    
prune a tall fl[]+ %rub4  ,?is 0 !      
celebrat$ g>d5]1 ,le ,notre4 ,absorb$ 9 
"s unpleasant tra9 ( ?\ght1 he _h n he$$
 ! approa* ( visitors1 & cont9u$ to     

mutt] & grumble to himself1 :ile        
dilig5tly us+ ! prun+-knife4  ,:at6 out 
( humor8 ask$ ,l\is4  ,)\t resum+ 8     
coat1 ! g>d5] cri$ eag]ly--,sire1       
ju/ice6 ,?is morn+1 ! ,que5 ,d[ag]'s    
maids ( honor came hi!r1 &1 9 spite ( my
 remon/rances1 did an inf9ity ( mis*ief4
 ,see ?is ,am]ican magnolia1 ! only "o  
y\r ,maje/y possesses4 ,well1 ,sire1 !y 
cut (f its f9e/ blossoms3 nei!r oranges 
nor roses c\ld escape !m4 ,happily ,i   
succe$$ 9 hid+ f !m my favorite *ild--my
 beautiful rose-tree1 :i* ,i h nurs$ ) s
 mu* c>e1 & :i* w live = fifty ye>s1    
provid$ c>e be tak5 n to all[ x to      
produce m ?an "o rose 9 ! season4 ,!n   
po9t+ to ! plant ( :i* he spoke1 ,le    
,notre cont9u$3 ',tis ! hundr$-leav$    
rose1 ,sire6 ,hi!rto ,i h sav$ x f      
pillage2 b ,i prote/1 if su* conduct c  
be r5ew$4  ,come1 come6 int]pos$ !      
mon>*1 we mu/ n be too h>d on "y girls4 
,!y are l butt]flies1 & love fl[]s4     
,morbleu6 ,sire1 butt]flies don't break 
b\ghs1 & eat oranges6  ,l\is deign$ to  

smile at ?is rep>tee4 ,tell u1 he said1 
:o 7 ! culprits8  ,all ! ladies1 ,sire6 
,yet1 no4 ,i am wrong4 ,!re 0 "o "y     
creature1 z fre% & lovely z ?is v rose1 
:o did n imitate h] companions4 ,! poor 
*ild ev5 tri$ to com=t me1 :ile ! o!rs 7
 te>+ my fl[]s3 !y call$ h] ,l\ise4  ,x 
0 ,mademoiselle de la ,valli]e1 said    
,lauzun1 ! "y p]son :om y\r ,maje/y     
rem>k$ ye/]day 9 att5dance on ,madame   
,h5riette4  ,%e %all h h] rew>d1 said   
,l\is4 ,let ,mademoiselle de la ,valli]e
 be ! only maid ( honor invit$ to ! ball
 to be giv5 "h to-night4  ,a ball6 ,ah1 
my poor fl[]s6 cri$ ,le ,notre1 clasp+ 8
 h&s 9 despair4  ,colb]t v5tur$ to rem9d
 8 ,maje/y t he _h promis$ to give an   
audi5ce t ev5+ to two ar*itects1 ,claude
 ,p]rault & ,lib]al ,bruant2 ( :om1 !   
fir/ 0 to br+ designs = ! ,obs]vatory2 !
 second1 a plan = ! ,hotel des          
,invalides4  ,receive ^! g5tlem5        
y\rself1 repli$ ! k+2 :ile we are danc+1
 ,m4 de ,colb]t w labor = our glory2    
po/]ity w nev] be ! wis]6 ,only1 9 ord] 

to decorate ^! b>e walls1 h ! goodness  
to s5d to ! manufactory ( ! ,gobel9s1   
:i* y h j e/abli%$1 = "s ( ! beautiful  
tape/ry y praise s highly4  ,accord+ly1 
to ! utt] despair ( ,le ,notre1 ! ball  
took place 9 ! gre5h\ses1 metamorphos$1 
z if by magic1 into a va/ gall]y1       
illum9$ by a ?\s& lu/res1 sp>kl+ amid   
fl[]s & preci\s /ones4 ,ea* fragrant    
orange-tree bore wax-lights amid its    
bran*es1 & _m lovely faces gleam$ among/
 ! fl[]y ?ickets2 :ile bright eyes wat*$
 ! foot/eps ( ! mighty ma/] ( ! revel4  
,! cutt+ nor?-ea/ w9d blew outside2 poor
 wret*es %iv]$ on ! pavem5t2 b :at did t
 matt] :ile ! c\rt danc$ & laugh$ amid  
trees & fl[]s1 & brea!d ! s(t sweet     
summ] air8  ,m>ia ,!resa did n m+le 9 ! 
sc5e4 ,timid & retir+1 ! "y ,que5 fl$ f 
! noisy gayety ( ! c\rt1 & usually      
rema9$ ) h] aunt1 ! ,que5 ,"m4 ,on ?is  
occasion1 !re=e1 ! ball 0 presid$ ov] by
 ,madame ,h5riette1 & by ,olympia       
,manc9i1 ,c\ntess ( ,soissons4 ,! g5tle 
,la ,valli]e kept1 mode/ly1 9 !         

backgr\nd1 until espi$ by ! ,k+1 b5ea? !
 magnolia1 :i* h] companions _h s       
recklessly despoil$ ( its fl[]s1 & :i*  
_h co/ !m exclusion f ! fete4  ,! next  
mom5t ! h& ( ,l\ise trembl$ 9 t ( h]    
sov]eign2 = ,l\is ! ,f\rte5? _h *os5 !  
maid ( honor = 8 p>tn] 9 ! dance4 ,at ! 
close ( ! ev5+1 ,le ,notre1 :o _h       
receiv$ private ord]s1 br\ght =w>d 8    
favorite rose-tree1 transplant$ into a  
ri*ly-gild$ vase4 ,! poor man look$ l a 
crim9al approa*+ ! place ( execution4   
,he laid ! fl[] on a rais$ /ep ne> !    
?rone2 & on ! front ( its vase e "o read
 ! words :i* _h =m]ly set ,olympus 9 a  
flame--,to ! mo/ beautiful6  ,_m rival  
belles grew pale :5 !y he>d ! ,duc de   
,lauzun ord]$ by ,l\is to convey !      
preci\s rose-tree into ! ap>tm5t (      
,mademoiselle de la ,valli]e4 ,b ,le    
,notre rejoic$1 = ! fair "o gave him    
leave to come ea* day & att5d to !      
welf>e ( 8 belov$ fl[]4  ,! rose-tree   
soon became to ! favorite a my/]i\s     
talisman by :i* %e e/imat$ ! con/ancy ( 

,l\is ! ,f\rte5?4 ,%e wat*$ ) anxiety   
all its *anges ( vegetation1 trembl+ at 
! fall ( a leaf1 & weep+ :5ev] a new bud
 fail$ to replace a )]$ blossom4 ,l\ise 
_h yield$ h] err+ he>t to ! dreams (    
love1 n to ! visions ( ambition4 ,t5d]1 
& a%am$ ( be+ s1 z ,madame de ,sevigne  
has describ$ h]1 ! "y girl m\rn$ = h]   
fault at ! foot ( ! alt>4 ,remorse      
puni%$ h] = h] happ9ess2 & m ?an once   
has ! prie/1 :o read fir/ mass at !     
*apel ( ,v]sailles1 turn$ at ! s\nd (   
/ifl$ sobs proce$+ f ! royal recess1 &  
se5 !re a closely-veil$ kneel+ figure4  
,! fall5 angel /ill rememb]$ heav54     
,?us pass$ t5 ye>s4 ,at _! end1 !       
rose-tree might be se5 plac$ on a       
magnific5t /& 9 ! ,palace ( ,/4 ,g]ma92 
b despite ( ,le ,notre's con/ant c>e1 ! 
fl[] b5t sadly on its blight$ /em4 ,ne> 
x ! ,du*ess de la ,valli]e 7= s %e _h j 
be5 creat$7 0 weep+ bitt]ly4 ,h] mo/    
intimate fri5d1 ,francoise ,a!nais de   
,montem>1 ,comtesse de ,montespan1      
ent]$1 & exclaim$1 ,:at1 weep+1 ,l\ise6 

,has n ! ,k+ j giv5 y ! tab\ret z a fre%
 pro( ( 8 love8  ,)\t reply+1 ,la       
,valli]e po9t$ to h] rose4  ,:at an     
absurd sup]/ition6 cri$ ,madame de      
,montespan1 seat+ h]self ne> h] fri5d4  
',tis really *ildi% to fancy t !        
affections ( a ,mon>* %\ld foll[ ! de/9y
 ( a fl[]4 ,come1 *ild1 %e cont9u$1     
playfully slapp+ ! fair m\rn]'s h&s ) h]
 fan1 y "k y are always adorable1 & :y  
%\ld y n be always ador$6  ,because     
ano!r has _h ! art to supplant me4      
,a!nais bit h] lip4 ,l\ise _h at l5g?   
discov]$ t h] pret5d$ fri5d 0 seek+ to  
und]m9e h]4 ,on ! previ\s ev5+ ! ,k+ _h 
conv]s$ = a long "t ) ,madame de        
,montespan 9 ! ,que5's ap>tm5ts4 ,he _h 
greatly enjoy$ h] clev] mimicry ( c]ta9 
c\rt p]sonages2 & :5 ,la ,valli]e _h    
v5tur$ to reproa* him t5d]ly1 he _h     
repli$--  ,l\ise1 y are silly2 y\r      
rose-tree speaks untruly :5 x           
calumniates me4  ,none b ,a!nais1 to :om
 alone x _h be5 confid$1 c\ld h betray$ 
! secret4 ,& n[1 at ! entrance ( h]     

rival1 la ,valli]e ha/5$ to dry up h]   
te>s1 b n s spe$ily z to prev5t ! o!r f 
p]ceiv+ !m4 ,h] feign$ c>esses1 &       
ill-disguis$ tone ( triumph1 provok$    
,l\ise to let h] see t %e disc]n$ h]    
trea*]y4 ,b ,a!nais pret5d$ n to feel ! 
%aft4  ,supplant y1 de> ,l\ise6 %e said 
9 a tone ( surprise2 x w\ld be difficult
 to d t1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 :5 ! ,k+ is :olly 
devot$ to y6  ,ris+ ) a c>eless air1 %e 
approa*$ ! rose-tree1 drew f h] glove an
 almo/ invisible phial1 &1 ) a rapid    
ge/ure1 p\r$ on its foot/alk ! corrosive
 liquid :i* ! t9y flask conta9$4  ,?is 0
 ! ?ird "t t ,madame de ,montespan _h   
practis$ ?is unwor?y manoeuvre1 unkn[n  
to ! sorr[ful favorite1 :o1 z h]        
insidi\s rival well knew1 w\ld believe !
 infidelity ( ! ,k+1 only on ! te/imony 
( 8 preci\s gift4  ,next morn+1 ,le     
,notre f\nd ! rose-tree q dead4 ,! poor 
old man lov$ x z if x _h be5 8 *ild1 & 8
 eyes 7 fill$ ) te>s z he c>ri$ x to its
 mi/ress4  ,!n ,l\ise felt1 inde$1 t no 
hope rema9$4 ,pale & trembl+1 %e took a 

pair ( scissors1 cut (f ! )]$ blossom1 &
 plac$ x "u a cry/al vase4 ,aft]w>ds %e 
pray$ to ,heav5 = /r5g? to fulfil !     
resolution %e _h made4  ,! age ( ,l\is !
 ,f\rte5? pass$ away1 ) its glory & )   
its crimes4 ,france _h n[ rea*$ t       
disa/r\s epo*1 :5 fam9e & pe/il5ce m[$  
d[n ! peaceful inhabitants1 & ,m>lbor\gh
 & ,pr9ce ,eug5e cut ! royal army to    
pieces on ! fronti]s4  ,"o day1 !       
dea?-bell toll$ f a conv5t t[] 9 ! ,rue 
,/4 ,jacques1 & two long files ( female 
,c>melites bore1 to h] la/ dwell+1 "o ( 
! si/]s ( _! /rict & sil5t ord]4 ,:5 !  
la/ (fices 7 f9i%$1 & all ! nuns _h     
retir$ to _! cells1 an old man came &   
knelt beside ! quiet grave4 ,8 trembl+  
h& rais$ a cry/al vase :i* _h be5 plac$ 
on ! /one2 he took f b5ea? x a )]$ rose1
 :i* he press$ to 8 lips1 & murmur$1 9 a
 voice brok5 by sobs3--  ,poor he>t6    
,poor fl[]6  ,! old man 0 ,le ,notre2 & 
! ,c>melite nun1 buri$ t morn+1 0 ,si/] 
,l\ise de la ,mis]icorde1 =m]ly ,du*esse
 de la ,valli]e4     ,f ! ,london       

,times4  ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,/u>t ,,(      
,,dunlea?4#ab   ,! /ory is tru?ful1     
pla9tive1 & full ( beauty4 ,at a v e>ly 
age ,eleanor ,raymond loses h] fa!r1 :o 
has held a high appo9tm5t 9 ,india1 &   
news ( 8 dea? is br\ght :ile %e is /ill 
a *ild to h] "m's h\se 9 ,engl&4 ,! be>]
 ( ! sad intellig5ce is ,david ,/u>t1 ( 
,dunlea?1 ! p5niless repres5tative ( a  
ru9$ ,scotti% h\se4 ,david _h be5       
secret>y to ,sir ,john ,raymond1 ^: eyes
 he _h clos$1 & he comes to ! wid[      
recomm5d$ to h] si/]ly love1 & ! appo9t$
 gu>dian ( h] y\?ful daught]4 ,lady     
,raymond1 x mu/ be add$1 _h be5         
previ\sly m>ri$1 & is ! "m ( a burly    
sailor1 promot$ by ,sir ,john's int]e/1 
& at sea at ! "t ( 8 /epfa!r's dea?4 ,we
 ne$ n /ay to dwell ^u ! feeble         
helplessness1 physical & m5tal1 ( h]    
,lady%ip1 or to contra/ x ) ! ov]be>+   
disposition ( h] son1 ^: /rong atta*m5t 
to 8 "m is ! r$eem+ feature ( 8 "*4 ,!  
"y ex-secret>y & pres5t gu>dian proce$s 
to ! fulfilm5t ( 8 duty1 z x seems1 ) a 

consci5ti\s m9d4 ,8 w>d is an heiress1 &
 w be surr\nd$ ) trials ( _m k9ds4 ,%e  
is fair to behold1 +5u\s1 tru/ful1 is   
neglect$ by h] surviv+ p>5t1--less f    
want ( affection ?an f lack (           
int]e/--:o1 !n1 s suit$ = monitor &     
in/ructor bo?1 z ! highly-discipl9$ &   
well-in=m$ ,/u>t himself8 ,david has be5
 a great travell]1 has read mu*1 &      
obs]v$ m4 ,8 intellect is comm&+1 & he  
is noble 9 =m4 ,he notes ! quickness ( 8
 w>d1 is captivat$ by h] girli%         
en?usiasm & untir+ zeal4 ,he w engage no
 ma/]s :5 he c tea* s accurately        
himself4 ,%e requires no in/ructors b ! 
ma/] f :om %e le>ns s will+ly & s well4 
,p]il\s devotion ( a tea*] 7x may be (  
tw5ty7 ) s fond a pupil1 ?\gh h] ye>s   
numb] b t56 ,:at man ( tw5ty-eight ev]  
?\ght himself old 9 ! pres5ce ( a maid5 
( eighte58 ,:at girl ( eighte5 ev] deem$
 h]self too "y to be woo$ & won by a man
 ( tw5ty-eight8 ,= eight ye>s gu>dian & 
w>d live "u "o ro(1 p>tak+ ( ! same     
influ5ces1 ! same pleasures1 ! same     

daily occupations1 & divid$ f all ar\nd 
!m by ! sup]iority ( _! own m9ds & !    
cong5iality ( _! pursuits4 ,pity ! poor 
c\ntry girl 9 con/ant pres5ce ( t       
cultivat$ intellect1 f9e und]/&+1 &     
beam+ c\nt5ance1 nev] we>y ( smil+ on h]
 life4 ,:at wond] t z ! fl[] exp&s 9    
beauty x gradually unfolds to blissful  
consci\sness8 ,eleanor secretly loves h]
 gu>dian1 & glories 9 ! passion4 ,he is 
poor1 b %e is ri* beyond h] wi%es1 did  
h] wi%es compreh5d aught else b ! desire
 to make him happy4 ,dunlea? has pass$ f
 ,david ,/u>t's family4 ,eleanor has    
li/5$ a ?\s& times to h] gu>dian's fond 
regrets = 8 lo/ inh]itance1 & to !      
descriptions ( t once happy home1 !     
memory ( :i* ,/u>t c>ries ab\t ) him to 
d>k5 8 be/ & brighte/ h\rs4 ,:at        
privilege to re/ore ! covet$ possession 
to its natural own]1 & to enri* h]self  
by p>t+ ) ! gift6 ,:at happ9ess = ! wife
 ( ,david ,/u>t to br+ back ! smile to 8
 *eek1 & to pur*ase a joy = him = ev]6  
,sweet dream]6 ,%e dreams on1 until     

reality beg9s4 ,h] education ends4 ,%e  
goes at ! in/ance ( h] "m & half-bro!r  
to ,london4 ,%e takes up h] abode ) a   
fri5d ( h] gu>dian's1 ! ,lady ,m>g>et   
,=dyce1 & ent]s ^u ,london life4 ,lady  
,m>g>et is a wid[1 "y1 b5evol5t1 &      
beautiful4 ,! fame ( ,eleanor's weal? is
 soon kn[n to =tune-hunt]s1 & suitors   
cr[d ab\t h]4 ,"o1 ,sir ,/eph5 ,p5rhyn1 
a co>se1 s5sual1 & brutal p]sonage1     
captivat$ by h] beauty1 & suffici5tly   
weal?y himself1 proposes 9 prop] =m4    
,godfrey1 ! half-bro!r1 expla9s to      
,david ,/u>t t ,eleanor's family approve
 ! mat*1 & require 8 =mal cons5t to !   
union4 ,/u>t s5ds = ,eleanor4 ,he po9ts 
out to h] ! advantages ( ! m>riage & !  
wi%es ( h] fri5ds4 ,! *ild trembles4 ,%e
 _c m>ry1 %e hurri$ly says1 a man :om %e
 does n love1 & moreov] %e has se5 ano!r
 :om %e pref]s4 ,/u>t has only "o "q to 
ask4 ,is t o!r ri*8 ,he has no m1       
replies ,eleanor1 ?an my fa!r bequea!d  
to y4 ,/u>t's he>t beats guiltily z %e  
speaks ( h] fa!r's b\nty1 &1 ) a mean+  

:i* ! girl fails to int]pret1 he        
anxi\sly bids h] m5tion ! favor$ man's  
"n4 ,! ef=t is too int5se--h] he>t is   
nigh to bur/+--%e fa9ts1 & h] "m ent]s  
h] ap>tm5t to f9d h] s5seless 9 ! arms (
 h] tutor4 ,! la/ object ,eleanor       
beholds f h] w9d[ t night1 is ,david    
,/u>t1 look+ up1 ) fold$ arms1 to h]    
room4  ,%e rises ! next morn+ to f9d t  
,/u>t has sudd5ly quitt$ ! h\se1 hav+   
left a seal$ lett] = h] p]usal4 ,%e     
reads x4 ,! :ole brilliant fabric ( h]  
girlhood tumbles d[n to e>? long be=e %e
 rea*es its close4 ,david ,/u>t loves h]
 n4 ,he is ignorant ( h] /rong          
affection4 ,he has dissipat$ h] :ole va/
 =tune4 ,) ! hope ( realiz+ a sum       
suffici5t to w9 back ,dunlea?1 he has   
be5 tempt$ to speculations :i* h begg>$ 
8 confid+ w>d4 ,he recomm5ds m>riage )  
,sir ,/eph5 ,p5rhyn1 & takes leave ( h] 
= ev]1 = he has resolv$ ^u self-murd]4  
,he asks h] to approa* ! adjac5t riv] on
 "s day ( peace & sun%9e h]eaft]--! riv]
 :i* !y h s (t5 visit$ toge!r 9 sun%9e  

be=e--to brea! out =giv5ess = him !re1  
if %e w1 & !n to =get him4 ,a se>* is   
made ne> ! spot indicat$4 ,a torn       
h&k]*ief hangs on "o ( ! leafless       
bran*es2 ! riv] is dragg$1 b ! body is n
 f\nd4 ,eleanor kn[s ,david ,/u>t is    
dead1 & ! k gives color & %ape to h]    
rema9+ days4  ,ru9 has ov]tak5 ! family 
( ,eleanor ,raymond1 b ,sir ,/eph5      
,p5rhyn is /ill cont5t ) 8 b>ga94 ,he   
propos$ = ! p]son1 n = ! =tune (        
,eleanor1 & he w take h]1 begg>$ z %e   
is4 ,eleanor's "m ne$s a home4 ,to give 
h] a sanctu>y1 ,eleanor cons5ts to      
become ,lady ,p5rhyn4 ,:at bless+ c     
att5d ! union8 ,%e gives bir? to tw9s1  
"o a sickly boy1 ! o!r ruddy1 /rong1 &  
full ( heal?4 ,!y gr[ up to become !    
"m's la/ & be/ consolation1 & !n %e     
loses bo? by a viol5t dea? at "o & !    
same mom5t4 ,sir ,/eph5 has a rem$y =   
p>5tal sorr[1 :i* b increases ! great   
woe ( ,eleanor4 ,:at ne$ to ref] to x8  
,eleanor passes ! lodge gate on h] e/ate
 "o day to be made aw>e ( h] husb&'s    

gross infidelity1 & to behold liv+      
evid5ces ( 8 guilt4 ,is h] cup ( sorr[  
full8 ,n yet4 ,%e utt]s no compla9t1 b  
be>s h] yoke ( suff]+ meekly &          
resign$ly1 wait+ pati5tly & besee*+ly1 r
 ?an ) murmurs1 = ! h\r ( dismissal4    
,light1 h[ev]1 is to gleam ^u ! *eck]$  
pa? be=e ! j\rney closes4 ,ano!r eight  
ye>s may h elaps$ s9ce ,david ,/u>t took
 8 la/ leave ( ,eleanor1 & a /rang]     
pres5ts himself ) unexpect$ news4 ,sir  
,/eph5 is f home1 & a travell] has      
arriv$ at 8 h\se1 ) a lett] f a di/ant  
c\ntry4 ,wondr\s disclosure6 ,/u>t      
lives6 ,m]cifully sav$ on ! night on :i*
 he attempt$ suicide1 he proce$$ to     
,am]ica1 :]e by d9t ( ye>s ( /eady      
ex]tion & co-op]ation ) ! au?ors ( 8 =m]
 great calamity he contriv$ to          
re-e/abli% ! affairs ( ! bankrupt h\se )
 :i* he _h connect$ himself1 & to recov]
 ! :ole ( ,eleanor's sacrific$          
patrimony4 ,! be>] ( ! lett]1 ,mr4      
,/u>t's confid5tial ag5t1 is au?oriz$ to
 re/ore h] =tune1 & to communicate all  

p>ticul>s respect+ 8 pa/ hi/ory4 ,oh1 to
 see ! man :o _h lately se5 him liv+ &  
safe 9 f> (f ,am]ica6 ,%e hurries to    
meet him1 & grasps ! h& (--,david ,/u>t4
 ,:5 ,sir ,/eph5 comes home1 at ,mr4    
,/u>t's e>ne/ reque/ & aga9/ ! wi% (    
,eleanor1 ! gu>dian is introduc$ z ,mr4 
,l9dsay4 ,no?+1 he says1 is to be ga9$  
by self-betrayal1 ! m especially z he   
int5ds %ortly to return to 8 adopt$     
home4 ,b be=e ,/u>t c make up 8 m9d to  
dep>ture1 he is made aw>e1 fir/ ( a     
circum/ance :i* x is mu* to be wond]$   
has nev] occurr$ to him be=e1 viz43 !   
=m] p]fect uncalculat+ devotion ( 8 w>d2
 & !n ( ! m poignant fact t mis]y1      
suff]+1 insult1 & cruelty _h att5d$ h]  
:ole m>ri$ life4 ,intol]able injury     
rea*es its height6 ,sir ,/eph5 br+s 8   
ba/>ds into 8 h\se1 & comm&s 8 wife to  
%[ !m respect4 ,wild ) sorr[ &          
indignation1 %e is advis$ by ,/u>t (    
,dunlea? to leave h] home1 to g to      
,london1 to seek a lawy] ( em95ce1 & to 
sue = a divorce4 ,t obta9$1 !n w come1  

aft] mu* delay1 t happi] future1 ( :i* !
 c\nsellor d>es n tru/ himself to speak4
 ,! resolve is tak51 ! j\rney is made4  
,b "t br+s reflection1 & reflection1    
reason4 ,x is n h] husb&'s s9 t took h] 
f 8 ro(1 b ! vision>y s9 ( h] own love2 
x 0 ! desire to swe> at ! alt> ( ,god to
 be true to ,david ,/u>t till dea?1 t   
prompt$ h] to plan h] break+ ( h] fir/  
v[4 ,%e w n undo t v[ to indulge h] own 
undy+ love4 ,/ill urg$ by ,david ,/u>t  
to ! act1 %e resi/s ! great temptation1 
& retires meekly into solitude1 to pay !
 full p5alty ( h] submission to ! call (
 virtue4 ,to return to ! pollution ( h] 
husb&'s h\se is n to be ?\ght (4 ,to    
p>take ( s9 ) ,david ,/u>t is a         
sugge/ion n m to be tol]at$ 9 h] pure & 
agitat$ s\l4  ,"o o!r drop1 & ! cup is  
full inde$4 ,we h spok5 ( ,lady ,m>g>et 
,=dyce1 b we h ?\ght x unnecess>y to    
m+le ! hi/ory ( t admirable p]son ) !   
ma9 curr5t ( our n>rative4 ,lady        
,m>g>et1 z we h said1 is an old fri5d ( 
,mr4 ,david ,/u>t4 ,%e has tak5 a si/]ly

 int]e/ 9 ! c>e] ( ,eleanor1 b has nev] 
asc]ta9$ f h] ! secret ( h] e>ly & pure 
affection = h] gu>dian4 ,inh]it+ a      
goodly =tune1 ! fir/ c>e ( ,lady ,m>g>et
 is to pur*ase ! e/ate ( ,dunlea?4 ,%e  
is n long mi/ress ( x be=e ! recov]$    
prop]ty is 9 ! h&s ( ! man :o1 9 8 y\?1 
became a crim9al 9 ord] to possess x4   
,david ,/u>t m>ries ,lady ,m>g>et       
,=dyce4 ,eleanor receives ! intellig5ce 
:ile %e is langui%+ abroad "u ! c>e ( h]
 fo/]-bro!r & 8 wife4 ,! news goes      
sil5tly to h] he>t z a lancet might     
travel ?i!r1 giv+ no ext]nal indication 
( ! mortal w\nd inflict$4 ,b ! blood    
fl[s unse5 )91 & life /ops1 z x ne$s    
mu/1 f ! cruel lac]ation4 ,eleanor      
dies--/ill )\t a murmur4 ,%e _h borne   
daily outrage f h] husb&1 & conf9$ ! k (
 h] wrongs to h] own bosom4 ,%e ow$ h]  
suff]+s to ! fir/ great fault ( h]      
gu>dian1 yet %e w\ld nev] li/5 to "o    
unk9d ^w aga9/ 8 memory :5 %e deem$ him 
lo/1 & h] love = him suff]$ no t>ni% at 
any "t = 8 (f5ce4 ,%all %e compla9 n[ t 

he is happy1 & is ma/] ( ,dunlea?8 ,%e  
dies inde$ brok5-he>t$1 b good1 g5tle1  
uncompla9+1 & =giv+1 to ! la/4  ,!      
*>act]s t move 9 ! v>i\s sc5es t make up
 ?is melan*oly play are sket*$ out ) a  
skilful & well discipl9$ h&1 & are      
cr$itable to ! au?oress's creative p[]s4
 ,great k ( human nature is indicat$    
?r\gh\t ! "w4 ,!re is no?+ ov]drawn2 !  
plot is natural1 & ! /yle flu5t &       
poetical4  ,a ^w or two are necess>y    
be=e we close1 ) ref]5ce to "o rem>kable
 ph5om5on 9 connection ) a lead+        
p]sonage 9 ! drama4 ,by a s+ul>         
co9cid5ce1 n only ,mrs4 ,norton1 b e    
p]son 9 ! book1 is 9 p]fect ignorance ( 
a fact t is pres5t to our m9d almo/ f ! 
fir/ page to ! la/4 ,david ,/u>t1 (     
,dunlea?1 we grieve to say1 is n only a 
v selfi% g5tleman1 b a mo/ accompli%$   
rascal1 yet n a human creature1 b !     
read] & ourselves1 has ! lea/ idea ( x4 
,j look at him6 ,appo9t$ ! gu>dian ( a  
helpless girl1 he makes away ) h] =tune 
9 a fruitless endeavor to enri* himself4

 ,he he>s f ! maid5's own lips t h] he>t
 is irrevocably be/[$ ^u a man :om %e   
adores1 yet he coolly recomm5ds h] to =m
 an alliance ) a brute = :om %e c>es    
no?+ at all1 9 ord] t %e may recov] !   
weal? ( :i* he1 ! advis]1 has           
delib]ately robb$ h]4 ,return+ to       
,engl&1 & tak+ up 8 resid5ce ) ! husb& (
 8 w>d1 he places ! poor girl 9 a       
cruelly false position1 & all b bla/s h]
 reputation1 by compell+ h] to keep a   
secret1 ! communicat+ :i* c\ld at ! wor/
 only occasion him a v trifl+           
inconv5i5ce4 ,quitt+ ! husb&'s h\se1 &  
le>n+ q soon en\gh = ! lady's happ9ess t
 he _h be5 ! object ( ,eleanor's e>ly   
*oice1 he advises an action = divorce1  
promis+ 8 h& 9 ! ev5t ( a triumphant    
v]dict4 ,f9d+ ! wife m hone/ ?an        
himself1 he smo!rs 8 affection & looks  
else:]e = crumbs ( com=t4 ,he f9ds !m at
 ! table ( ,lady ,m>g>et ,=dyce1 :om he 
condesc5d+ly w$s1 because1 we are       
compell$ to suppose1 %e has ,dunlea? to 
?r[ into ! b>ga94 ,t ,/u>t is           

unnaturally describ$ we w n say2 b t    
,mrs4 ,norton %\ld be s pr(\ndly        
ignorant ( 8 faults--%\ld take su* pa9s 
to hold him up z a high-m9d$ g5tleman--t
 ,lady ,m>g>et %\ld imag9e him a p>agon 
( p]fection & positively adore him--t h]
 bro!r1 ! ,duke ( ,lan>k1 %\ld be fond (
 him1--& t an incalculable am\nt (      
respect & love %\ld be ?r[n away by all 
p>ties conc]n$ ^u s wor?less an object  
is1 we mu/ confess1 some:at disgu/+ 9 an
 age :5 ev5 ! highe/ m]it fails too (t5 
( secur+ its des]ts4 ,"o good action    
alone saves ,david ,/u>t f utt]         
dete/ation4 ,he recov]$ & re/or$ ! =tune
 ( ,eleanor ,raymond--b _m a transport$ 
=g] has be5 capable ( h]oism z l(ty1 )  
incitem5ts to hone/y ab\t z pure4       
,,footnotes3  #ab ,/u>t ( ,dunlea?3 by  
,mrs4 ,norton4 ,new-,york1 ,h>p]s1      
#ahea4     ,au?ors & ,books4   ,! /ud5t 
( classic my?ology1 :o loves ) ,hamm]   
,purg/all & ,kreutz] to dive into !     
ori5tal dep?s ( anci5t my?s1 w welcome !
 rec5t appe>ance ( a "w by ,,ludwig     

,,m]ckl91 entitl$ ,die ,talos-,sage1 und
 das ,s>donis*e ,la*54 ,! /ory ( ,talus1
 & ! ,s>donic ,laught]--a contribution  
to ! hi/ory ( ,grecian leg5d & art--,/4 
,pet]sburg & ,leipsic1 #ahea4 ,9 ?is "w 
we le>n t ! ,cretan ,talus 0 beyond d\bt
 ! ,pho5ician sun-god1 & t he 0 id5tical
 ) ! ,a!nian ( ! same "n4 ,! ,cretan    
,talus1 accord+ to ! my?ological acc\nt1
 0 a braz5 image1 :i* ,vulcan gave to   
,m9os1 or ,jupit] to ,europa4 ,he def5d$
 ! isl& by heat+ himself 9 ! fire &     
embrac+ 8 enemies4 ,m lit]al comm5tators
 h attempt$ to prove t ,talus 0 a braz5 
/atue or beacon1 l ! ,colossus (        
,rhodes1 plac$ by ! ,pho5icians on !    
,cretan promontory4 ,! ,a!nian ,talus1  
inv5tor ( ! compass & saw1 0 sla9 by 8  
uncle ,da$alus1 :o 0 envi\s ( 8 tal5t4  
,! gods *ang$ him to a p>tridge4 ,aft]  
id5tify+ ! twa91 ,m]ckl9 attempts to    
prove t ! elem5ts ( ?is my? are to be   
s\ght 9 ! anci5t dogmas ( lu/ration1 & t
 !y may be /ill fur!r ref]r$ to ! wor%ip
 ( ,apollo4 ,9 connection ) ?is ,talus  

leg5d1 he closely scrut9izes ! acc\nt ( 
! s call$ ,s>donic laught]1 & its       
relation to ! same religi\s rites4 ,9   
conclusion1 he discusses ^? anci5t works
 ( art :i* illu/rate ?is subject1       
namely1 ! m$als ( ,phai/os & ! celebrat$
 vase ( ,ruvo1 ( :i* he gives a new1 &  
on ! :ole c]ta9ly correct acc\nt4 ,9    
connection ) ?is "w we may notice ano!r 
:i* appe>$ 9 ,april1 entitl$            
,bell]ophon1 by ,,h]man ,,alex4 ,,fis*]4
 ,f ! subject we inf] t ?is ,fis*] is   
id5tical ) ,vis*] :o publi%$ ?ree ye>s  
ago "o ( ! be/ ,a,esthetics on          
philosophies ( art1 ev] writt5 ev5 9    
,g]many4 ,we are told 9 a %ort notice1 t
 ! au?or attempts1 by a /udy ( ! my? (  
,bell]ophon & ^? works ( art relat+ to  
x1 includ+ ! etymological signification 
( ! "n1 to e/abli% ! id5tity (          
,bell]ophon ) ! sun-god4 ,greek3        
,phontes is by him d]iv$ or v>i$ f      
,greek3 ,?antes & ,greek3 ,bell]o1      
expla9$ z id5tical ) ,greek3 ,helios1   
,greek3 ele1 ,greek3 selas1 & ,greek3   

sel5e4         99       99       99     
99       99  ,"s anonym\s scribbl] 9    
,b]l9 has rec5tly put =? a treatise on  
free trade1 entitl$ ,tempus omnia       
revelat3 ( :i* a review]1 9 conjectur+ !
 cause ( its publication1 rem>ks1 t z x 
treats g5]ally ( e ?+ else besides free 
trade1 x is probable t ! ,free ,trade   
,union h n deem$ x wor? :ile to he> him 
?r\gh4         99       99       99     
99       99  ,among ! m rec5t           
curiosities ( ,g]man m$ical lit]ature1  
we f9d t ,,jos4 ,,he9ri* ,,beis5 (      
,qu$l9burg1 has writt5 a "w on homoepa?y
 z applicable to ! diseases ( sw9e4 ,j4 
,,hoppe ( ,magdeburg1 has set =? ano!r1 
entitl$ ,l95 & cotton ,g>m5ts consid]$ 9
 a m$ical light1 :i* is highly recomm5d$
 by a compet5t judge4 ,c4 ,,g]old1 (    
,vi5na1 publi%es = ! ,c\nt 7&           
physician--we "k n :i* is ! m honorable 
title7--,,von ,,feu*t]sleb51 a s+ul>    
book1 entitl$ ,zur ,diaetetik d] ,seele1
 ,val]e aude6 :i* is n1 h[ev]1 z "o     
might inf] f ! title1 a !ory ( ! me?od  

:]eby ! heal? ( ! s\l itself may be     
pres]v$2 b ! art ( regulat+ our physical
 well be+ by a correct managem5t &      
/r5g!n+ ( our m5tal p[]s4 ,c\nt         
,feu*t]sleb5 _h already atta9$ a        
reputation z a writ]1 & ! "w ref]r$ to1 
?\gh 9 _m p>ticul>s sup]ficial1 is n )\t
 m]it4 ,la/ & lea/1 ,dr4 ,,gideon       
,,bre*]1 hospital physician at          
,pressnitz1 publi%es ?r\gh ,a%]  ,co41 9
 ,b]l91 an octavo on ,transc5d5tal      
,magic1 & ! sup]natural me?ods ( cur+   
,disease1 z giv5 9 ! ,talmud1 9 :i* he  
ent]s l>gely into ,!o-,daemon &         
,angelology2 z well z dreams1 visions1  
biblical s]aphims1 cosmic & magic       
influ5ces ( ! s\l1 ) a scatt]+ fire (   
amulets1 spells & *>ms4 ,we congratulate
 ! m$ical faculty on ?is important      
addition to ! lit]ature ( ! heal+ art4  
99       99       99       99       99  
,no dep>tm5t ( anci5t art is m int]e/+1 
or inde$ m necess>y to ! /ud5t1 ?an t   
relat+ to !atres & o!r aids to !        
practical illu/ration ( dramatic art4   

,no *>act]i/ic ( mod]n cont95tal life1  
is s /rik+ to ! travell] z ! e>ne/ness )
 :i* ! op]a is discuss$ by all classes1 
& its p[]ful influ5ce ^u social life 9  
ne>ly e relation4 ,b ev5 ! e>ne/        
att5tion :i* is direct$ at ! pres5t day 
9 ,naples or ,vi5na to "s new inc>nation
 ( ! all gov]n+ _s ( amusem5t1 is no?+  
:5 comp>$ ) ! same z x exi/$ among !    
anci5ts1 to :om x 0 lit]ally life4      
',panem et circ5ses'--bread & ! public  
games--) ^! ! ,roman citiz5 ( ! lat]    
empire1 l ! mod]n lazz>one1 ) 8 macc>oni
 & ,san ,c>l9o1 c\ld dream away life &  
be happy4 ,m9dful ( ! importance ( ?is  
bran* ( anci5t art 9 its manifold       
relations1 ,,fri$4 ,,wiesel] has rec5tly
 set =? a book1#ac decl>$ by compet5t   
au?ority to be ! be/ 9 ! _w on ?is      
subject4 ,he has *os5 judici\sly f !    
imm5se mass ( mat]ial extant2 & accord+ 
to ! prescrib$ limits convey$ all !     
in=mation possible4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! "w   
embraces a s]ies ( well execut$ plans & 
outl9es ( anci5t !atres1 ( diff]5t      

c\ntries & ages1 ) e requisite detail1  
foll[$ by engrav+s & descriptions ( e   
p>ticul> p]ta9+ to ! repres5tation (    
plays4 ,?is is succe$$ by an admirable  
collection ( masks1 sc5es1 figures &    
co/umes1 illu/rative n only ( ! anci5t  
drama1 b also ( its subdivisions (      
com$y1 trag$y1 ! satyr-drama & !        
,italian phylace1 ) s++ & music4 ,!     
illu/rations are admirably accurate--m  
p>ticul>ly ! color$ plates ( ! ,cyr5aean
 wall pa9t+s1 & ! mosaics ( ! ,vatican1 
by :i* ! r>e & co/ly "w ( ,,milli is    
r5d]$ unnecess>y4 ,m ?an "o em95t ,g]man
 au?ority speaks 9 t]ms ( high praise1 (
 ! accuracy & unwe>i$ erudition :i*     
*>act]ize ! accompany+ te/4         99  
99       99       99       99  ,! second
 & ?ird p>ts ( ! ,holzs*nitte ,d]uehmt] 
,mei/]1 or woodcuts ( celebrat$ ma/]s1 h
 made _! appe>ance1 conta9+1 #a/4 small]
 woodcuts by ,hans ,holbe9 ! y\ng] 7,a4 
,d41 #adih-aeed71 be+ selections f !    
,dance ( ,dea?1 & ! ,peasants' &        
,*ildr5's ,alphabets2 #b;d4 a l>ge      

engrav+ aft] ,mi*ael ,wohlzemu?         
7#adcd-aeai71 be+ ! ,glorification (    
,*ri/1 & a ,madonna & *ild ( ,hans      
,bu]kmay]'s2 also1 f ! ,dut* s*ool1 aft]
 ,dirk de ,bray 7ob4 #afhj71 a portrait 
( ! arti/'s fa!r1 & ! celebrat$ engrav+ 
( ,rembr&t's1 kn[n z ! philosoph] ) !   
h\r-glass4 ,= ! in=mation ( arti/s we   
m5tion t ^! copies are execut$ )        
exquisite accuracy1 & t ! "w1 ?\gh gott5
 up 9 e p>ticul> 9 ! mo/ elegant mann]1 
is af=d$ at a v mod]ate price4          
99       99       99       99       99  
,rec5t ,g]man poetry (f]s little =      
rem>k4 ,,tellkampf has publi%$ a poem 9 
hexamet]s 9 ! /yle ( ,goe!'s ,h]mann &  
,doro!a1 f\nd$ ^u an incid5t 9 ! battle 
( ,leipsic1 call$ ,irm5g>d4 ,x has pass$
 into a second edition4 ,,emil          
,,leonh>d1 a poet n unkn[n1 has writt5 a
 poem ^u ,bu]g]1 ^: wild life _h already
 furni%$ ,muell] subject = a romance &  
,mos5?al = a drama1 & :i* is too        
unpleasant to be made attractive ev5 by 
! poetic tal5t ( ,leonh>d4 ,we note1    

h[ev] an int]e/+ "w1 entitl$ ,prussia's 
,mirror ( ,honor1 a collection (        
,prussian national songs1 f ! e>lie/    
p]iod to ! ye> #ahdj4 ,!y h mu* allusion
 to old ,fritz1 & are int]e/+ z an      
indication ( ! popul> feel+1 :i* is     
always express$ 9 su* songs1 t[>d t     
national h]o4         99       99       
99       99       99  ,an int]e/+       
contribution to contempor>y hi/ory is   
,i4 ,,v5$y',s ,s*leswig-,hol/e9 9 #ahej4
 ,a di>y4         99       99       99  
99       99  ,,h]man ,,frits*e1 (       
,leipsig1 has rec5tly publi%$ a "w by "o
 ,,sohnl& ,,s*ubau]1 entitl$ ,consecrat$
 s\v5irs ( ! virtues ( our e>lie/       
ance/ors3 ,collect$ ) ! aid ( a         
,philologi/4 ,?is book we are told      
conta9s 7?\gh we %\ld nev] h inf]r$ x f 
! title71 a collection & explanation (  
old ,g]man prop] names1 bo? mascul9e &  
fem99e4 ,! au?or 9 8 preface gives x z 8
 op9ion t s9ce ! introduction (         
,*ri/ianity a dreadful ?\s&-ye>-long    
night has brood$ ov] ,g]many1 & t ! be/ 

me?od ( dissipat+ ?is d>kness1 w\ld be  
to revive ! old ,g]man prop] names6 ,!  
poet discov]s ! sanctity ( ^! primitive 
,g]man names 9 ! holy />-night1 & he w1 
! high] ^! rise to ! ideal1 f9d 9 !m a  
full accord ) holy nature4 ,8 pr9cipal  
s\rces are ! v]bal ass]tions ( ,dr4     
,,alex4 ,,vollm]3 = example 9 page #a/1 
:]e he que/ions :e!r ,,anno signifies a 
ye>1 & decides t x is orig9ally ,g]man1 
f an1 un & un/2 to :i* add a ,g1 :5ce   
results ,gun/1 mean+ good =tune1        
success1 or favor6--a bit ( +5uity :i*  
rem9ds u ( sev]al scraps ( ,horne       
,tooke's comic philology1 z well z !    
glove-mak]'s motto1 ,kun/ ma*t          
,gun/--skill makes 7or w9s7 success4    
,dr4 ,vollm] is an amiable & h>d-work+  
s*ol> ( imm5se erudition1 & possess$ ( a
 b\ndless en?usiasm on ! subject ( e>ly 
,g]man & ,go?ic dialects4 ,we regret t 8
 le>n+ %\ld be l5t to ! support ( su*   
s+ul> vag>ies4         99       99      
99       99       99  ,,c>l ,,gutzk[1 :o
 seem$ by 8 fir/ lit]>y failure1 !      

,walley1 9 #ahce1 to h sunk             
irretrievably1 b has s9ce ris5 to a     
brilliant em95ce by ! publication (     
,uriel ,aka/a1 ! ,zopf und ,s*w]t1 & o!r
 writ+s1 has rec5tly put =? ano!r1      
notic$ z ! ,ritt] von ,gei/e4 ,g4       
,,reim] at ,b]l91 has publi%$ ! fir/    
volume ( a second edition (             
,b,oe,c,k,h',s ine/imable "w1 ,die      
,/aat%au%altung d] ,a!n]--! political   
economy ( ! ,a!nians4 ,pr(4 ,,ant4      
,,gubitz1 ! celebrat$ wood engrav]1     
publi%] ( an annual comic almanac1 & 9  
fact ! fa!r ( all ! popul> ,g]man       
illu/rat$ almanacs ( ! pres5t day1 has  
writt5 & publi%$ ?ree dramas1 entitl$ ,!
 ,emp]or ,h5ry & 8 ,sons1 ,sophonisba1 &
 ,johann d] ,ziegl]4         99       99
       99       99       99             
,mac*iavelli und d] ,gang d]            
,europaeis*5 ,politik 7,mac*iavelli1 & !
 ,c\rse ( ,european ,policy71 by        
,,!odore ,,mundt1 is ! la/ discussion ( 
! political sy/em ( ! ,reg5t ( ! ,devil4
 ,! doctr9es ( ,! ,pr9ce ,h]r ,mundt    

supposes h influ5c$ ! late reaction>y   
ev5ts 9 ,g]many1 & he ?9ks t "w w aga9  
be ! favorite text-book ( despots4 ,8   
exposition ( ! "* & doctr9es (          
,ma*iavelli1 & 8 influ5ce on ,european  
policy1 is an int]e/+ hi/orical /udy4   
,! ,g]man press is no less prolific (   
novels ?an t ( ,engl& & ,am]ica4 ,we    
obs]ve ! la/ mon? ,/ories & ,pictures f 
! ,bohemian ,=e/1 by ,,joseph ,,rank1 a 
romance ( prov9cial life1 n )\t int]e/2 
,! ,*ildr5 ( ,god1 by ,,max ,,r+1 a /ory
 ( ! c\rt ( ,augu/us ! ,/rong1 & ( !    
orig9 ( ! sect ( ! ,h]rnhutt]s4 ,its    
sket*es ( "* are call$ sprightly &      
successful4 ,! ,ca/le ( ,ronceaux1 f an 
old manuscript1 is an episode f ! hi/ory
 ( ! ,hugu5ot w>4 ,a piquant title is t 
( ,madame ,,ida ,,von ,,dur+sfeld',s    
book1 ,a ,p5sion 7bo>d+-h\se7 ^u ! ,lake
 ( ,g5eva1 two ,romances 9 "o h\se1 :i* 
recalls ! /ories ( ! ,c\ntess           
,hahn-,hahn be=e %e ceas$ writ+ pleasant
 tales = u1 & began hi/ories ( religi\s 
exp]i5ce4 ,b ) less tal5t1 ! pres5t     

au?or has m k ( m54 ,! book is s5t la   
,politique a little too mu*4 ,b ,g]man  
ladies :o write books love to say a ^w 9
 !m ab\t e ?+4  ,a ,pilgrim & 8         
,companions is /ill ano!r romance1 by   
,,lor5zo ,,dieff5ba*1 n ( a religions   
tone1 z ! title sugge/s1 b purely       
political4 ,x is a /ory ( ! ,g]man      
,m>*-,days1 ! days ( ,revolution4 ,!    
au?or is bold & l>ge 9 ?\ght1 b ! want (
 %>p outl9e 9 8 *>act]s indicates ! poor
 or unpractis$ arti/4 ,! ,oa? is !      
appropriately melodramatic title ( a    
romance ( ! ,v5etian ,inquisition1 by   
,,david4 ,x is well writt51 simple &    
natural4 ,rem>kable qualities ) s       
passionate a !me4         99       99   
99       99       99  ,,ludwig ,,bau]   
has publi%$ ?r\gh ,g4 ,jonghaus (       
,d>m/adt1 a "w :i* rem9ds u ( ! ,*ronica
 ,jocel9i de ,brakelonda1 be+ !         
,urkund5bu* des ,klo/]s ,arnsburg 9 d4  
,wett]au1 conta9+ z yet unpr9t$ docum5ts
 ( ! twelf?1 ?irte5?1 f\rte5? & fifte5? 
c5turies1 relat+ to ! hi/ory ( !        

mona/]y4 ,we are happy to obs]ve t      
not)/&+ ! *eck giv5 to g5]al lit]ature  
by ! rec5t political tr\bles 9 ,g]many1 
?is dep>tm5t ( m$iaeval antiquity is    
rapidly advanc+4 ,:5 we rememb] ! imm5se
 am\nt ( mat]ial z yet unavailable :i*  
is /ill requisite to =m an accurate     
hi/ory ( ! middle ages1 ) reliable      
acc\nts ( its v>i$ lit]ature & cu/oms1  
or :5 we reflect on ! spoil & deva/ation
 :i* e day br+s to ! anci5t ho>d1 we    
%\ld feel grateful to ^? untir+         
antiqu>ies1 :o ?us rescue a few lit]>y  
gems f ! flood ( "t4         99       99
       99       99       99  ,!         
,manuscripts ( ,pet] ,s*lemil1 naturally
 awak5s att5tion1 b proves to be an     
extravaganza ( ,,l\is ,,be*/e91 humor\s 
& intellig5t )al4 ,b ! humor is n       
intelligible1 & ! intellig5ce is n      
humor\s1 says a %>p review]4         99 
99       99       99       99  ,,pr(4   
,o4 ,l4 ,b4 ,,wolff1 well kn[n to e     
amateur ,g]man s*ol> 9 ?is c\ntry &     
,engl&1 z ! publi%] ( ! celebrat$       

,poetis*] und ,prosais*] ,hauss*atz1 or 
,poetic & ,prosaic ,home ,treasury1 has 
edit$ & publi%$ by ,otto ,wig& (        
,leipsic1 t s+ul> romance ( ,casp> von  
,grimmel%aus51 fir/ pr9t$ 9 #affi1 :i*  
is1 z a picture ( ,g]man social life    
dur+ ! p]iod ( ! ?irty ye>s' w>1        
extremely int]e/+4 ,we ne$1 h[ev]1 h>dly
 caution our lady read]s aga9/ its      
p]usal4 ,its title is z foll[s3 ,d]     
ab5teu]li*e ,simplicius ,simplicissimus4
 ,! adv5tur\s ,simplicius               
,simplicissimus4 ,t is ! true1 copi\s1 &
 v rem>kable biography ( an odd1        
wond]ful & s+ul> man1 ,,/]nfels ,,von   
,,fu*%eim1 h[ he pass$ 8 y\? 9 ,spess>t1
 ( 8 v>i$ & rem>kable de/9ies 9 ! ?irty 
ye>s' w>1 & ( ! num]\s suff]+s1 sorr[s &
 dang]s :i* he exp]i5c$1 ) 8 ultimate   
good =tune4         99       99       99
       99       99  ,a ,g]man critic1 :o
 ( c\rse belongs to ! cons]vative p>ty1 
writ+ "u date ( ,june #af1 says ( ,miss 
,,hel5 ,,web]1 ! inv5tor ( ! hybrid     
co/ume :i* ,pun* satirizes z an ,am]ican

 absurdity1 t except 9 a c]ta9 disreg>d 
( public dec5cies !re is no?+ by :i* to 
di/+ui% h] f ! mass ( vulg> wom5 ( !    
middl+ classes2 %e is ab\t ?irty-five   
ye>s ( age1 & appe>s to be will+ to d or
 say any ?+ t may be requir$ = !        
attraction ( obs]vation2 f h] writ+s1   
?r[ out :at is /ol5 or compil$1 & !re is
 no?+ left to ev9ce ev5 a m$iocrity (   
tal5t4 ,?is is less favorable ?an an    
acc\nt we publi%$ 9 an e>ly numb] ( !   
,int]national 7vol4 i4 #dfc71 b x may be
 q z j4         99       99       99    
99       99  ,:5 ,pr(essor ,,zahn       
soj\rn$ 9 ,naples1 he took an active "p 
9 ! excavations ( ,pompeii--/udies :i*  
ev5tually l$ to ! publication ( 8       
m]itori\s "w on ?is subject4 ,at ! same 
"t he fai?fully report$ ! progress ( ^! 
op]ations to old ,goe!4 ,! poet's       
replies to ^! communications on ! anci5t
 pa9t+s ( ,pompeii1 its !atres1 & o!r   
build+s1 7 replete ) ^? sp>ks ( g5ius he
 exhibit$ on e occasion4 ,?is r volum9\s
 correspond5ce1 long laid up at ,naples1

 has be5 lately discov]$1 & w be publi%$
 by ,pr(essor ,zahn4         99       99
       99       99       99  ,ges*i*te  
d] ,deuts*5 ,/adte und des ,deuts*5     
,burg]?ums 7,hi/ory ( ! ,cities (       
,g]many1 & ( ,g]man ,citiz5%ip71 by ,f4 
,w4 ,,b>?old1 is ! fir/ ( a s]ies (     
pa9/ak+ & exhau/+ books ( ,g]man        
hi/orical mat]iel1 9 c\rse ( publication
 by ,weizel1 ( ,leipsic4 ,! /yle (      
treatm5t resembles t adopt$ 9 ,!        
,pictorial ,hi/ory ( ,engl&1 :i* w make 
! "w easy ( ref]5ce4         99       99
       99       99       99  ,,dr4      
,,cornill publi%es a diss]tation ^u     
,l\is ,feu]ba* & 8 position t[>d !      
religion & philosophy ( ! pres5t "t4 ,! 
au?or f9ds 9 e ?+ ! fam\s pr(essor does 
a f>!r religi\s developm5t4 ,b x is v   
d\btful if ,feurba* has advanc$ at all  
s9ce 8 memorable essay 9 ! ,halle ,book 
( ! ,ye>1 ^u ! relation ( philosophy to 
!ology4 ,s9ce !n he has only v>i$ ?is   
!me1 & 8 la/ "w1 ^u ! transc5d5tal !sis 
,man is :at he eats1 9 :i* ! wor?y      

,pr(essor ) ,teutonic en]gy seeks to    
s$uce ! immorality ( ! age f ! potato   
disease1 ! ,g]man critics decl>e to be  
totally devoid ( t bold & ?\ghtful _s   
:i* =m]ly f\ght s well = ! emancipation 
( ! und]/&+ f its long s*ola/ic ?raldom4
         99       99       99       99  
99  ,a mo/ my/ical & metaphysical       
treatise is t ( ,,ern/1 ,a new ,book ( !
 ,planets1 or ,mikro & ,makrokosmos4 ,x 
s+s ) ,klop/ock ( ! s\ls ( ! />s4 ,x    
speculates ) ,jacob ,boehme1 ) ,retif de
 la ,bretonne1 ) ! ,rabb9s1 & o!r mighty
 my/ics1 ^u ! orig9 ( ?\ght4 ,! ess5tial
 diff]5ce 9 speculative sci5ce betwe5   
e!r & ?\ght1 ! unity ( matt] & _s1 !    
et]nity & evanesc5ce ( matt]1 ! ?\ghts1 
feel+s1 & s5sations ( ,god1 & ! f9al    
explication ( ! tr9ity4 ,all ?is & m4 ,9
 f9e1 says a ,g]man critic1 x is a v    
jocose book1 /rongly to be comm5d$ = !  
consolation ( political prison]s4       
99       99       99       99       99  
,,waldmei/]',s ,bridal-,t\r1 a /ory ( ! 
,rh9e1 ,w9e1 & ,travel1 is ! pleasant & 

appropriate title ( ! la/ book ( ,,otto 
,,roquette4 ,x is ! /ory ( a spr+ t\r   
along ! ,rh9e4 ,! fire ( its w9e1 !     
gold5 gleam ( its v9ey>ds1 ! fa9t1      
p5etrant delicacy ( ! grape-blossom1 !  
lur+ look ( ! ,love-,lei1 ! my/]y (     
ru9s1 ! di/ant bay+ ( ! wild huntsman's 
pack1--!y all brea!1 & bloom1 & s\nd    
?r\gh ! little book4 ,x is a g5u9e song 
( spr+4 ,! poet is "y1--he feels1       
dreams1 & s+s--:at ne$s poet m8         
99       99       99       99       99  
,a ,g]man v]sion ( ,copway ! ,indian's  
"w is ann\nc$ "u ! title (              
,kah-ge-ga-gah-b\h1 ,hauptl+ d',ojibway 
,nation3 ,die ,ojibway ,erob]ung3       
,translat$ f ! ,engli%1 by ,n4 ,,adl]1 &
 publi%$ at ,frank=t-on-!-,ma94 ,?is we 
presume is an aft]-%ot f ! ,peace       
,conv5tion4         99       99       99
       99       99  ,among ! new books  
ann\nc$ 9 ,g]many we see ,! ,in/itutions
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & _! ,lessons (     
,am]ican ,exp]i5ce to ,europe4 ,x appe>s
 to be anonym\s4 ,"o or two o!r ,g]man  

works on ?is c\ntry we %all notice      
p>ticul>ly 9 our next numb]4         99 
99       99       99       99  ,russian 
lit]ature is gradually made accessible  
to ! g5]al /ud5t by ,g]man & ,fr5*      
translations1 & we %all soon beg9 to    
le>n m ( ! my/]i\s despotism t t[]s l a 
fateful cl\d along ! ea/]n horizon (    
,europe1 9 its influ5ce ^u social &     
arti/ic life4 ,! publi%] ,brockhaus (   
,leipsic has rec5tly issu$ a collection 
9 ?ree volumes ( ! ,russian noveli/s4   
,yet1 :e!r f ! want ( tact 9 ! selection
 or f ! abs5ce ( *>act]i/ic qualities 9 
! tales !mselves1 ! au?ors are weake/ 9 
_! del9eation ( popul> life & mann]s1 9 
?is resembl+ f9e society 9 ,russia1 :i* 
ignores ,russianism1 & believes 9       
,p>isian mann]s1 language1 & life1 e ?+ 
b ,p>isian politics4 ,among ! au?ors ^: 
works are quot$ we note ,,alex&]        
,,pu%k91 ! pride ( ,russian lit]ature1  
born 9 #agii1 & di$ 9 a duel 9 #ahcg4   
,,hel5a ,,hahn1 born 9 #ahae1 :o1 m>ri$ 
at sixte5 to a soldi]1 travell$ ?r\gh a 

l>ge "p ( ,russia1 & di$ 9 #ahcb4 ,h]   
novels 7 fir/ publi%$ aft] h] dea?1 b   
seem to be n ( ! highe/ m]it4 ,,alex&]  
,,h]z51 born 9 #ahab1 has zeal\sly /udi$
 ,hegel1 & writt5 a s]ies ( humor\s     
tales1 ! be/ ( :i* is call$ ,t>as       
,bulwa4 ,s9ce #ahdg he has be5 a w&]]1  
pursu$ z a democrat1 & n[ proposes to   
visit ! ,unit$ ,/ates4         99       
99       99       99       99  ,!       
,emp]or ( ,au/ria has appo9t$ ,,a>on    
,,wolfgang ,,messeley1 a ,jew1 ,pr(essor
 ( ,crim9al ,law at ! ,univ]sity (      
,prague4 ,m4 ,messeley _h long fill$ !  
*air ( ! ,hebrew ,language & ,lit]ature 
9 ! same ,univ]sity4 ,! numb]s ( ,jews  
n[ atta*$ z pr(essors to ! diff]5t      
univ]sities & educational e/abli%m5ts 9 
! ,au/rian /ates is sev5te52 ( :om      
fifte5 7 nam$ by ! late ,emp]or1 & two  
by ! pres5t4         99       99        
99       99       99  ,,alex&] ,,dumas1 
:o1 z a simple /ory writ] is p]haps     
des]v+ ( ! highe/ place 9 ! temple (    
lett]s--^: ,?ree ,gu>dsm51 ) its sev]al 

cont9uations1 mak+ "s tw5ty volumes1 is 
! mo/ ent]ta9+1 & 9 c]ta9 *>act]i/ics ! 
be/ su/a9$ novel writt5 9 our           
days1--ann\nces 9 ,p>is a new tale1 ,un 
,drame de '#ic1 & he occupies !         
feuilleton ( ! ,presse e week ) ano!r1  
,ange ,pit\1 ( :i* ! sc5e & "t are also 
,france dur+ ! fir/ revolution4         
99       99       99       99       99  
,,madame ,,*>les ,,reybaud1 au?oress (  
,! ,cadet de ,calobri]es1 has j publi%$ 
ano!r /ory1 ,fau/9e1 :]e9 prov9cial life
 9 ,france is dagu]reotyp$4         99  
99       99       99       99  ,among ! 
ann\ncem5ts 9 ,p>is we notice "o ( ! t5?
 volume ( ,,?i]s',s ,hi/oire du         
,consulat4 ,! elev5? volume is also said
 to be ne>ly ready4         99       99 
99       99       99  ,m4 ,,mignet has  
ne>ly complet$ 8 ,life & ,times ( ,m>y1 
,que5 ( ,scots1 ! ?ird "w on ! subject  
produc$ 9 ,france )9 a ye> & a half4    
,mignet1 h[ev]1 is ! mo/ em95t p]son :o 
has ev] essay$ ?is s]vice1 & he has _h  
"s peculi> & important advantages4 ,he  

has made use ( ! collection ( lett]s    
publi%$ by ,pr9ce ,laban(f2 ( rese>*es  
made 9 ! ,/ate ,pap] ,(fice ( ,engl& by 
,mr4 ,tytl]1 & ( o!r unpubli%$ docum5ts 
:i* he has himself collect$1 9 ord] to  
=m m correct op9ions ) reg>d to "s ( !  
d>ke/ & mo/ controv]t$ ev5ts 9 ! que5's 
life4 ,^! docum5ts1 *iefly f ! ar*ives (
 ,spa91 7to :i* ,m4 ,mignet 0 enabl$ to 
obta9 access only at ! express reque/ ( 
! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t17 are ( mu*           
importance1 = !y br+ to light !         
negotiations c>ri$ on ) ,philip ,,ii4 = 
! deliv]ance ( ,m>y f h] imprisonm5t--a 
"p ( h] hi/ory to :i* previ\s biograph]s
 h paid little att5tion4         99     
99       99       99       99  ,9 !     
political lit]ature ( ,france a new     
pamphlet by ,,corm59 is rem>kable4 ,x is
 entitl$ ,revision1 & its sub/ance is   
?is3 ,hav+ rec\nt$ ! hi/ory ( !         
,republican ,*>t]1 elaborat$ dur+ _m    
mon?s by m5 especially delegat$ to ! "w1
 & by a suffrage really univ]sal1 debat$
 long & e>ne/ly 9 ! committee1 am5d$ by 

! eighte5 delegates ( ! assembly1       
review$ by ! commission1 delib]at$ by ! 
*amb]1 discuss$ by ! press1--,m4 ,corm59
 e/abli%es t ?is con/itution1 s         
elaborately matur$1 if x has no?+ :i*   
promises et]nal duration1 yet satisfies 
all ! conditions ess5tial to pres5t     
p]man5ce1 & w well lead ! nation to t   
mom5t1 :51 p]sonal passion be+ some:at  
allay$1 x may be wisely & consci5ti\sly 
review$4 ,?is is ! pi? ( ! pamphlet4 ,x 
appeals to no passions1 & ju/ifies no   
excess1 & is a notable & intellig5t ef=t
 at ! resolution ( ! "q4         99     
99       99       99       99  ,m4 ,,de 
,,m>cellus1 an old ,fr5* ambassador1 has
 publi%$ two volumes entitl$ ,lit]>y    
,episodes 9 ! ,ea/4 ,8 ori5tal travel   
dates back z f> z #ahah1 b ! beautiful  
vision has pursu$ him ev] s9ce1 & he    
knew no bett] way to lay x ?an by pa9t+ 
x1 & mak+ x real4 ,! volume op5s ) a    
confession t all travel & all sc5]y h   
only rem9d$ him mo/ /rongly ( 8 ea/]n   
exp]i5ces1 & t n[1 *ill$ ) age1 & hop+  

no?+ ( ! future1 he has especial        
pleasure 9 recurr+ to ! pa/4 ,x is a    
s]ies ( colloquial1 famili> sket*es &   
anecdotes1 & w d\btless be a pleasant   
companion = ! ea/]n t\r4 ,m4 de         
,m>cellus w foll[ ?is "w ) ,a           
,collection ( ,popul> ,songs 9 ,greece4 
99       99       99       99       99  
,,victor ,,hugo1 :o has always be5      
oppos$ to ! puni%m5t ( dea?1 & ^: ,la/  
,days ( ,condemn$1 "o ( 8 mo/ p[]ful    
fictions1 _h a l>ge influ5ce e :]e aga9/
 ! dea? p5alty1 0 lately be=e ! ,c\rt ( 
,assizes 9 ,p>is z an advocate 9 behalf 
( 8 son1 :o 0 on trial = publi%+ an     
article calculat$ to br+ into disrespect
 ! adm9i/rators ( ! law4 ,! vet]an poet 
0 all[$ to deliv] an elaborate &        
*>act]i/ic h>angue 9 def5ce ( ! article4
 ,he task$ himself = 8 mo/ brilliant    
anti!tical rhetoric1 d5\nc+ ! scaffold1 
& ! legislation ( dea?4 ,! son1 h[ev]1 0
 convict$1 & s5t5c$ to a f9e ( five     
hundr$ francs & imprisonm5t = six mon?s4
  ,victor ,hugo has publi%$ a volume    

conta9+ twelve spee*es deliv]$ on v>i\s 
occasions :ile he has be5 a repres5tant 
du peuple4 ,!y are on ! ,bonap>te       
family1 ! puni%m5t ( dea?1 univ]sal     
suffrage1 ! lib]ty ( ! press1 ! affairs 
( ,rome1 c41 & are all writt5 ) !       
au?or's cu/om>y f9e rhetoric2 inde$ 9   
?\ght & /yle !y are among 8 be/         
p]=mances4         99       99       99 
99       99  ,,madame ,,boc>me1 :o      
probably 0 a p>ty to ! late murd] ( h]  
bro!r1 = :i* h] husb& ! ,c\nt de ,boc>me
 is to be execut$1 0 an intimate fri5d (
 ,balzac4 ,! great noveli/ d$icat$ "o ( 
8 works to h]1 & ano!r ( !m 0 writt5 9 !
 ,*ateau de ,bitremont4 ,balzac1 :ile on
 a visit to ! *ateau1 0 tak5 to see a   
f>m]1 &1 z usual1 int]e/$ himself s mu* 
9 ! cattle1 t aft] an h\r's conv]sation 
he 0 amus$ to f9d t1 ! f>m] _h tak5 him1
 ,h4 de ,balzac1 ! brilliant ,p>isian1 =
 a cattle deal]6 ,! =?com+ memoirs (    
,balzac w p]haps conta9 some?+ ab\t ?is 
woman1 :o seems to h won = h]self !     
execration ( all ,france4         99    

99       99       99       99  ,! ,p>is 
correspond5t ( ! ,lit]>y ,gazette       
affirms t1 on ! :ole1 ! ,fr5* press has 
ga9$ by ! regulation requir+ signatures 
to orig9al articles4 ,! abl] class (    
contributors h pr(it$ greatly1 z !y h   
obta9$ a position 9 popul> e/eem1 &     
consequ5tly a claim on _! employ]s1 :i* 
ye>s ( anonym\s drudg]y w\ld n h secur$4
 ,nor h read]s1 x is rem>k$1 any cause  
to compla92 = m51 rememb]+ t '^? :o live
 to please mu/ please to live1' take f> 
great] pa9s ) ! articles to :i* !y h to 
atta* _! names1 ?an to ^? :i* are       
unsign$4         99       99       99   
99       99  ,m4 ,,arago1 ! great       
a/ronom]1 :o is pass+ ! summ] at ! m9]al
 spr+s ( ,vi*y1 is ne>ly bl9d1 &        
probably w entirely lose 8 sight4 ,8    
bro!r1 :o is likewise a man (           
extraord9>y abilities1 has be5 bl9d _m  
ye>s4         99       99       99      
99       99  ,,george ,,s& d$icates h]  
la/ p]=mance to ,,dumas1 because1 %e    
says1 ,i wi% to prote/ aga9/ ! t5d5cy t 

may be attribut$ to me ( reg>d+ ! abs5ce
 ( action z a sy/ematic reaction aga9/ !
 s*ool ( :i* y are ! *ief4 ,f> f me su* 
a blasphemy aga9/ movem5t & life6 ,i am 
too fond ( y\r works2 ,i read !m & li/5 
to !m ) too mu* att5tion & emotion2 ,i  
am too mu* an arti/ 9 feel+ to wi% !    
slighte/ less5+ ( y\r triumphs4 ,_m     
believe t arti/s are necess>ily jeal\s (
 ea* o!r4 ,i pity ^? :o believe x1 pity 
!m = hav+ s little ( ! arti/ z n to     
und]/& t ! idea ( assass9at+ our rivals 
w\ld be t ( our own suicide4         99 
99       99       99       99  ,a       
,critical ,hi/ory ( ! ,philosophical    
,s*ool ( ,alex&ria is ! title ( a "w (  
s]i\s philosophical claims1 by ,m4      
,,va*]ot4 ,he _h already publi%$ two    
volumes analyz+ & develop+ ! doctr9es ( 
! ,alex&rian philosophy4 ,9 ! pres5t    
volume he has trac$ its influ5ce ^u !   
subsequ5t s*ools1 pass+ 9 review        
,plot9us & 8 successors4 ,! scope ( ! "w
 invites & p]mits a discussion ( !      
pr(\nde/ problems t n[ agitate ! _w (   

?\ght1 & ,m4 ,va*]ot has ! cr$it (      
acquitt+ himself adequately & admirably 
( 8 task4         99       99       99  
99       99  ,,r\sseau1 on 8 dea?1 left 
sev]al pap]s to 8 fri5d ,m\lton1 & !    
heirs ( t p]son1 9 #agid1 caus$ !m to be
 deposit$ 9 ! public libr>y (           
,neuf*atel1 9 ,switz]l&4 ,!re !y h      
rema9$ unkn[n until a few weeks s9ce1 :5
 ,m4 ,bovet1 ( t t[n1 exam9$ !m1 & f\nd 
t !y embrac$ an essay entitl$           
,avant-propos et ,preface a mes         
,confessions1 :i* has j be5 pr9t$4 ,(   
c\rse x w appe> ) all future editions ( 
! ,confessions4         99       99     
99       99       99  ,,balzac1 besides 
8 ,memoirs1 :i* are soon to appe> 9     
,p>is1 x is n[ /at$ left two o!r works1 
"o a romance call$ ,les ,paysans1 f9i%$ 
only a %ort "t be=e 8 dea?1 ! o!r a     
collection ( confid5tial lett]s to a    
lady1 9 :i*1 x is said1 he took pleasure
 9 lay+ b>e ! secrets ( 8 he>t1 & 8 real
 op9ion ( m5 & ?+s4         99       99 
99       99       99  ,m4 ,,nis>d 0 a   

few weeks ago receiv$ into ! ,academie  
,francaise4 ,he succe$s ! late ,m4      
,feletz1 & has writt5 a hi/ory ( ,fr5*  
lit]ature1 a book ( etudes on ! ,lat9   
poets1 & sup]9t5d$ a translation ( all !
 ,lat9 writ]s4         99       99      
99       99       99  ,m4 ,,gauti]1     
=m]ly a deputy f ! ,gironde1 a pe] (    
,france1 ,m9i/] ( ,f9ance1 & sub-gov]nor
 ( ! ,bank ( ,france1 has publi%$ a     
volume ,on ! ,causes :i* di/urb ,ord] 9 
,france1 & ! means ( ,ree/abli%+ x4     
99       99       99       99       99  
,,guizot is ab\t to publi% ! ,hi/oire   
des ,orig9es du ,g\v]nem5t              
,repres5tatif4 ,?is is a new "w1 be+ !  
revis$ issue ( 8 lectures f #ahbj to    
#ahbb1 :i* h nev] yet be5 pr9t$1 except 
9 ! imp]fect comptes r5dus ( ! ,j\rnal  
des ,c\rs ,public4         99       99  
99       99       99  ,le ,drame de     
'#ic1 by ,,alex&re ,,dumas1 turns out to
 be a n>rative ( ! ,revolution1 9 8     
rapid dramatic /yle4         99       99
       99       99       99  ,m4 ,,pi]re

 ,,duf\r is publi%+ a "w ( great value  
entitl$ ! ,hi/ory ( ,pro/itution among  
all ,nations & at all ,times4         99
       99       99       99       99  ,a
 *eap edition ( ! *ief writ+s on        
affairs1 by ,,emilie ,,de ,,gir>d91 is  
publi%$ 9 elev5 volumes4         99     
99       99       99       99           
,mademoiselle de ,belle ,isle1 writt5 by
 ,dumas = ,mademoiselle ,m>s--a         
sprightly1 dissolute com$y1 full ( !    
life :i* animates ! ,memoires ( ! "t1 & 
complicat$ 9 its con/ruction ) ! skill (
 a ,lope de ,vega--0 translat$ 9        
,new-,york a ye> or two ago by ,mrs4    
,fanny ,kemble ,butl]1 & br\ght out at !
 ,a/or ,place ,op]a ,h\se4 ,our         
!atre-go+ p1 h[ev]1 decl9$ a piece s    
broadly lic5ti\s1 & x 0 soon )drawn4 ,we
 see t ano!r v]sion ( x has be5 made 9  
,london1 & t x has be5 play$ !re v      
successfully4         99       99       
99       99       99  ,! ,london editors
 lack some?+ ( ! hone/y ( ! ,am]icans3  
!y nev] give cr$it = an article1 b if   

mak+ up an entire numb] ( a p]iodical f 
,am]ican s\rces1 w\ld p]mit _! read]s to
 suppose x all orig9al4 ,%>pe's ,magaz9e
 is p>ticul>ly addict$ to ?is infirmity1
 & ! ,july issue ( x conta9s our        
excell5t fri5d ! ,rev4 ,f4 ,w4 ,%elton's
 pap] on ,boswell1 ! ,biograph]1 :i*    
appe>$ orig9ally 9 ,! ,knick]bock]4     
99       99       99       99       99  
,! ,,rev4 ,,*>les ,,k+sley1 ,jr41 rector
 ( ,ev]sley1 be/ kn[n to ,am]ican read]s
 z ! au?or ( ! ,*>ti/ novel ( ,alton    
,locke1 & ,yea/1 a ,problem1 has be5 an 
indu/ri\s writ]4 ,he is n[ ab\t fifty   
ye>s ( age1 & besides ! above works & a 
va/ numb] ( pap]s 9 ,fras]'s ,magaz9e1  
he has publi%$ ,! ,*ri/ian ,sociali/7671
 ,politics = ! ,p1 ,village ,s]mons1 &  
,! ,sa9t's ,trag$y--9 po9t ( art ! be/ (
 8 p]=mances4 ,we see by ! ,engli% pap]s
 t he prea*$ a s]mon lately 9 ,fitzroy  
,squ>e1 ,london1 on ! ,gospel ,message  
to ! ,poor4 ,x 0 s full ( sociali/ic    
?\ghts1 & s sev]e on ! ri*] classes1 t !
 rector ( ! *ur*1 :5 he _h f9i%$1 arose 

9 8 pew1 & prote/$ vehem5tly aga9/ its  
doctr9es4 ,! congregation disp]s$ 9     
great disord]4  ,we d\bt :e!r any liv+  
,engli%man is capable ( surpass+ ,sir   
,bulw] ,lytton's v]sion ( ! ,ballads (  
,s*ill]1 b ,mr4 ,,edg> ,,alfr$ ,,b[r+1 a
 son ( ! well-kn[n ,dr4 ,b[r+ :o has    
publi%$ translations f s _m languages1  
has j publi%$ a volume entitl$ ,! ,poems
 ( ,s*ill] complete1 includ+ all 8 e>ly 
,suppress$ ,pieces1 attempt$ 9 ,engli%4 
,! ^w complete expresses its diff]5ce f 
! _m ,s*ill]s 9 ,engli% t h previ\sly   
appe>$4 ,an ,an?ology edit$ by ,s*ill] 9
 #aghb1 :5 he _h j comm5c$ 8 c>e]1      
conta9s sev]al poems :i* ! critics      
recognize z 84 ,?is rema9$ unkn[n1      
h[ev]1 except z a lit]>y curiosity1 till
 a few mon?s ago2 & sev]al ( ! poems _h 
be5 omitt$ 9 all ! collections (        
,s*ill]'s works4 ,b ! republication ( ! 
,an?ology has br\ght to light !         
suppress$ poems 79 numb] tw5ty-eight1   
compris+ ne>ly twelve hundr$ v]ses71 &  
^? are translat$ = ! fir/ "t by ,mr4    

,b[r+1 ^: v]sions are mu* comm5d$4      
99       99       99       99       99  
,among ! new books ( ,engli% v]se1 "s ( 
! mo/ noticeable are ,! ,fair ,isl&1 9  
,six ,cantos1 by ,,edmund ,,peel3 9 !   
,sp5s]ian measure1 ) passages ( fair    
description2 ,ballad ,romances1 by ,r4  
,h4 ,,horne1 au?or ( ,orion1 c4--a book 
conta9+ g5u9e poetry2 ,! ,reign (       
,av>ice1 an allegorical satire1 9 f\r   
cantos2 ,philosophy 9 ! ,f5s1 9 ! /yle (
 ,pet] ,p9d>2 & ,m>ican1 a ,*ilian tale1
 by ,,h5ry ,,+lis4         99       99  
99       99       99  ,,w>r51 ! au?or ( 
,t5 ,?\s& a ,ye>1 has j publi%$ a new   
novel "u ! title ( ,! ,lily & ! ,bee1 a 
,romance ( ! ,cry/al ,palace4 ,! "n     
savors ( ! huck/]1 & we %all look = a m 
melan*oly failure ?an 8 la/ previ\s     
p]=mance4         99       99       99  
99       99  ,,mr4 ,,levi ,,woodbury',s 
,miscellane\s ,writ+s1 ,addresses1 &    
,judicial ,op9ions1 w be publi%$ 9 f\r  
octavo volumes1 by ,little  ,br[n1 (    
,bo/on4         99       99       99    

99       99  ,! ,nor? ,am]ican ,review =
 ! ,july qu>t] is 9 _m respects         
*>act]i/ic4 ,six mon?s aft] e ,review   
publi%$ 9 ,great ,brita9 _h _h its pap] 
on ,s\!y1 & :5 ! subject is q worn out1 
! ,nor? ,am]ican furni%es u ) a lead+   
article ^u x1 9 :i* !re is nei!r an     
orig9al ?\ght nor a new comb9ation (    
?\ghts t are old4 ,colton's ,public     
,economy gives a title to an article1 9 
:i* ! book is treat$ sup]cili\sly1 & "s 
ideas by ,h5ry ,c4 ,c>ey are pres5t$ z !
 orig9al speculations ( ! review]4 ,x is
 des]v+ ( rem>k t ! ,pa/ & ,pres5t1 & m 
rec5t works ( ,mr4 ,c>ey1 :i* among ?9k+
 m5 ?r\gh\t ! _w h comm&$ m att5tion ?an
 any o!r writ+s 9 political philosophy  
dur+ ! la/ five ye>s1 h nev] be5 ev5    
ref]r$ to 9 ?is p]iodical1 :i* arrogates
 to itself ! lead]%ip ( ,am]ican        
lit]ature4 ,! eigh? article ( ! numb] is
 on ! ,unity ( ! ,human ,race1 &        
consid]+ ! place x occupies 9 ! ,nor?   
,am]ican ,review1 = ,july1 #ahea1 x is  
contemptible4 ,x is bas$ on five        

publications made 9 ,engl& previ\s to   
#ahdg1 & ignores all ! rese>* &         
discussion s9ce t "t1 not)/&+ ! facts t 
! subject nev] 0 s amply1 s pr(\ndly1 or
 s lum9\sly discuss$ z dur+ ! la/ ye>--t
 ! v writ]s ref]r$ to 9 ! article h = ! 
*ief "p publi%$ _! mo/ important        
treatises ^u x s9ce #ahdg--t )9 six     
mon?s its lit]ature has receiv$ l>ge    
accessions 9 ,france1 ,g]many1 &        
,italy1--& t 9 our own c\ntry1 ( ^:     
intellectual advancem5t ?is ,review is  
b\nd to give "s sort ( an index1 ! f\r  
ye>s s9ce ,la?am's ,pres5t ,/ate &      
,rec5t ,progress ( ,e?nological         
,philosophy appe>$1 h furni%$ important 
works by ,alb]t ,gallat91 ,mr4 ,hale ( !
 ,explor+ ,exp$ition1 ! ,rev4 ,dr4      
,ba*man1 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,smy?1 & sev]al   
o!rs1 all ( :i* %\ld h be5 consid]$ 9   
any new1 especially 9 any ,am]ican      
resume ( ! discussion4 ,john/on's ,notes
 on ,nor? ,am]ica is treat$ ) a sple5   
excit$ by ! au?or's refusal to recognize
 ! greatness assum$ = c]ta9 p]sons      

connect$ ) ,h>v>d ,college1 & ,mr4 ,b[5 
is weak en\gh to say1 or to p]mit a     
contributor to say1 we und]/&767 ,mr4   
,john/on has a high reputation1 c4 ,pi%6
 ,& :at does ! read] suppose is ! !me--!
 fre%1 be=e unhe>d-( !me--( ano!r pap]8 
:at new />1 9 ! heav5 ( m9d1 dem&$ mo/ !
 exploration & illu/ration ( ! ,nor?    
,am]ican ,review1 = ?is ,july qu>t]1 9  
#ahea8 ,! be/ guess] ( riddles w\ld n 9 
fifty ye>s hit ^u ,mr4 ,gilfillan's book
 ( rigm>ole entitl$ ,! ,b>ds ( ! ,bible1
 b ?is p]=mance1 :i* _h be5 criticis$ 9 
e o!r qu>t]ly1 mon?ly1 weekly1 & daily1 
9 ! ,engli% language1 t w\ld desc5d to  
x1 cr[ds out ! subjects ( great pi? &   
mom5t ^u :i* a p]iodical ( su* claims   
%\ld h spok5 ) wise au?ority4  ,our own 
c\ntry is full ( sugge/ive topics =     
?\ghtful1 e>ne/1 & le>n$ m51 & x is fit 
t ! closet %\ld s5d out its in/ruction  
to calm ! turbul5ce awak5$ by tempe/s f 
! ro/rum--t affairs %\ld be subject$ to 
! criticism ( exp]i5ce1 & t :at is new 9
 discov]y1 9 op9ion1 or 9 sugge/ion1    

%\ld h quick & popul> recognition &     
ju/ice4 ,we ne$--we mu/ h--= ?is purpose
 a p[]ful & really national ,review1 to 
reflect & guide ! life & aspirations ( !
 c\ntry4         99       99       99   
99       99  ,we m5tion$ "s "t ago t    
,mr4 ,,william ,w4 ,,/ory1 a son ( !    
late ,ju/ice ,/ory1 0 prep>+ = ! press a
 life ( 8 fa!r1 & we n[ und]/& t ! "w w 
soon be ready1 9 two l>ge octavo        
volumes1 to be publi%$ by ,little       
,br[n4 ,x w come too late4 ,su* a memoir
 w\ld h be5 v well receiv$ any "t )9 a  
ye> aft] ,judge ,/ory's dea?3 n[ !      
public m9d is settl$ 9 an unalt]able    
conviction t ,judge ,/ory 0 an ov]-rat$ 
man1 & a consid]ation ( ! processes by  
:i* 8 fame 0 acquir$ is likely = a long 
"t to s9k x bel[ its j level4 ,we b e*o 
! op9ion ( m ?an "o em95t p]son connect$
 ) ! v s*ool 9 :i* he 0 a tea*]1 z well 
z ! common judgm5t ( ! lead+ m5 ( !     
pr(ession 9 all ! /ates1 :5 we say t    
,judge ,/ory 0 n a great lawy]2 two or  
?ree ( 8 books 7 good1 b ! re/ 7 made = 

ca% pr(its1 & sold by means ( +5i\s     
adv]tis+4 ,n[ !y w answ] = ! c\ntry     
c\rts1 & ! inf]ior c\rts ( ! cities1 :]e
 no oppos+ lawy] has en\gh wit & k to   
oppose ,/ory aga9/ ,/ory1 b !y are no   
long] weighty au?orities1 & e t]m !y are
 f\nd to be ( decl9+ influ5ce4 ,z a man 
( lett]s1 ,judge ,/ory's rank w be /ill 
l[]4 ,he has left no?+ to c>ry 8 "n into
 ano!r age4 ,yet he 0 a man ( mu*       
pr(essional le>n+1 ( ta/e1 sagacity1 an 
extraord9>y comm& ( 8 res\rces1 & a mo/ 
amiable & pleas+ "*1 & 8 memoirs &      
correspond5ce1 if fitly pres5t$1 w      
con/itute an attractive & valuable      
contribution to ! hi/ory ( ,am]ican     
society4         99       99       99   
99       99  ,= sev]al ye>s x has be5   
kn[n to _m /ud5ts ( our e>ly hi/ory1 t  
,mr4 ,,lyman ,c4 ,,drap] 0 devot+ 8 "t &
 e/ate1 & faculties admirably tra9$ =   
su* pursuits1 to ! collection ( :atev]  
mat]ials /ill exi/ = ! illu/ration ( !  
lives ( ! ,we/]n ,pione]s4 ,he has      
c>efully explor$ all ! valley ( !       

,mississippi1 "u ! mo/ favorable        
auspices--by 8 intellig5ce & en?usiasm &
 l>ge acqua9tance ) ! mo/ conspicu\s p1 
comm5d$ to e family :i* 0 ! repository (
 special traditions or ( writt5         
docum5ts--& he has succe$$ 9 amass+ a   
collection ( ,,ms4 lett]s1 n>ratives1 & 
o!r pap]s1 & ( pr9t$ books1 pamphlets1  
magaz9es1 & j\rnals1 m ext5sive ?an is  
possess$ by _m ( ! /ate hi/orical       
societies1 :ile 9 "* x is altoge!r &    
necess>ily unique4 ,he proposes soon to 
publi% 8 fir/ "w1 ,! ,life & ,times (   
,g5]al ,george ,rog]s ,cl>ke1 7^: pap]s 
h be5 long 9 8 possession1 & ^: surviv+ 
,indian fight]s & o!r associates he has 
p]sonally visit$71 9 two octavo volumes1
 to be foll[$ by %ort] hi/orical memoirs
 ( ,colonel ,daniel ,boone1 ,g5]al      
,simon ,k5ton1 ,g5]al ,john ,sevi] (    
,ea/ ,t5nessee1 ,g5]al ,james ,rob]tson1
 ,capta9 ,samuel ,brady1 ,colonel       
,william ,craw=d1 ! ,wetzells1 c41 c4 ,!
 field ( 8 rese>*es1 x w be se51        
embraces ! entire sweep ( !             

,mississippi1 e /reamlet fl[+ into :i*  
has be5 crimson$ ) ! blood ( sangu9>y   
conflicts1 e s5t9el m\nta9 look+ d[n to 
^: waves has be5 a witness ( m t]rible &
 /range vicissitudes & adv5tures ?an h  
be5 inv5t$ by all ! romanc]s4         99
       99       99       99       99  ,!
 ,dubl9 ,univ]sity ,magaz9e is n v k9d 9
 ! matt] ( ! ,am]ican poem ( ,front5ac1 
b sugge/s t z ! au?or's "n is ,,/reet1  
he _c object to be+ walk$ into4         
99       99       99       99       99  
,,mrs4 ,,s\?wor?',s /ory ( ,retribution 
is be+ republi%$ 9 ,reynolds's          
,miscellany1 edit$ by ,g4 ,w4 ,m4       
,reynolds1 ! noveli/4 ,^? :o are        
acqua9t$ ) ! productions ( ,reynolds w  
p]haps recognize ! fitness ( !          
association4         99       99        
99       99       99  ,,mrs4 ,,m[att1 :o
 has j return$ f a pr(essional resid5ce 
9 ,engl&1 we und]/& w soon give ! public
 a collection ( h] miscellane\s writ+s1 
prefac$ by ,m>y ,h[itt4 ,! au?oress ( ,!
 ,=tune ,hunt]1 "u v>i\s signatures1 has

 be5 a v volum9\s z well z a v clev]    
writ]4 ,%e w 9 a few weeks appe> at !   
,broadway ,!atre4         99       99   
99       99       99  ,,miss ,,bee*] has
 publi%$ 7?r\gh ,phillips  ,sampson (   
,bo/on71 h] ,true ,rem$y = ! ,wrongs (  
,wom51 & ! book is mu* bel[ h]          
reputation4 ,f a p]son ( h] "* &        
unque/ionable abilities1 we look$ = a   
rebuke ( ^? females :o h unsex$         
!mselves1 su* a rebuke z %\ld h br\ght  
to life all ! lat5t %ame 9 _! natures1 &
 = ev] prev5t$ any r5ewals ( ! melan*oly
 displays !y h made ( an unfem99e       
passion = notoriety4 ,! wrongs ( woman1 
9 ! /ate ( ,new-,york at lea/1 are      
purely ideal2 "h woman has all !        
privileges & protections compatible ) h]
 de/9$ (fices 9 a civiliz$ society4 ,%e 
und\bt$ly has a %>e ( ! suff]+s to :i*  
human nature is subject1 b has lit]ally 
no?+ to compla9 ( at ! h&s ( man 9 !    
social organization4 ,! individual      
wrongs ( :i* %e is ! victim1 are = ! mo/
 "p p5alties ( individual indiscretions1

 & ! rem$y = !m is to be f\nd 9 !       
education ( woman = h] prop] sph]e &    
duties1 su* education z %all develope h]
 capacities = ! relations ( dome/ic     
life1 mo/ ( all1 = mat]nity4 ,miss      
,bee*] treats p>ties ) respect :o are   
entitl$ to no respect1 ackn[l$ges evils 
:i* d n exi/1 & proposes = ! elevation (
 female "* plans ( v que/ionable        
influ5ce4  ,,footnotes3  #ac ,,wiesel]1 
,,fri$ri*4 ,!at]gebaeude und ,d5kmal]   
des ,buhn5wes5s1 beid5 ,gric*5 und      
,roem]n4 ,goett+51 #ahea4 ,v&5hoeik und 
,rupre*t4     ,! ,f9e ,arts4   ,all     
,europe ab\nds 9 memorials ( illu/ri\s  
m51 & 9 ! pres5t "t !re is m ?an ev]    
be=e a disposition manife/$ to          
consecrate art to ! honor ( ! b5efactors
 ( mank9d1 or to ^? :o h be5 mo/ em95t =
 great qualities4 ,f ,muni*1 we le>n by 
! late/ j\rnals1 t two colossal         
/atues--^? ( ,gu/avus ,adolphus & ( !   
,sw$i% poet ,tegn]--h j be5 ca/ at !    
royal f\ndry ( t capital1 ) complete    
success4 ,bo? 7 modell$ by ,s*wan?al]1 &

 are de/9$ = public places 9 ! city (   
,/ockholm4 ,9 ,france1 ! inhabitants (  
,&elys h be5 inaugurat+ a /atue (       
,nicolas ,p\ss91 ) great c]emonial4 ,on 
! same day a /atue to ,poisson1 an em95t
 ma!matician1 0 inaugurat$ ) pomp1 at 8 
native place1 ,pi?ivi]s1 ne> ,orleans4  
,a little be=e1 "o 0 erect$ to          
,froiss>t1 ! qua9t old *ronicl] (       
knightly de$s1 at ,val5ci5nes1 :]e he 0 
born4 ,jeanne ,ha*ette is ab\t to h "o  
at ,beauvais2 ,gresset1 ! au?or ( ',v]t 
,v]t'1 at ,ami5s2 & ! village ( ,rollot1
 9 ,pic>dy1 has j caus$ to be plac$ 9   
its public squ>e a bu/ ( ! translator   
into ,fr5* ( ! ,?\s& & ,"o ,nights1     
,antony ,gall&4 ,he 0 s5t by ,colb]t to 
! ,ea/ on acc\nt ( 8 great k ( ! ,hebrew
 & o!r ori5tal languages1 & on 8 return 
publi%$ ! ,arabian ,nights1 & a treatise
 on ! orig9 ( c(fee4  ,!re is1 9 fact1  
sc>cely a ,fr5*man ( real em95ce 9      
poetry1 lit]ature1 w>1 sci5ce1          
/atesman%ip1 or ! arts1 :o is n honor$ )
 a /atue1 ei!r 9 8 bir?place1 or 9 ! t[n

 made 8 own by adoption4 ,mo/ ( ! /atues
 are erect$ at ! exp5se ( ! respective  
localities2 ! good p ?9k+ x a duty to   
r5d] e respect to _! illu/ri\s dead4 ,& 
:5 !y happ5 to be too poor to incur mu* 
co/1 !y erect a f\nta91 or "s o!r useful
 "w1 :i* be>s ! great man's "n4 ,9 !    
small & poor village ( ,*at5ay1 ne>     
,p>is1 :]e ,voltaire 0 born1 y see1 =   
example1 a small pla/] bu/ ( him1 9 an  
iron cage1 & on ! p>i% pump ! words a   
,voltaire4 ,&1 z ! ,lit]>y ,gazette has 
x1 v ju/ly1 ! man :o %\ld sc(f at ?is   
simple tribute to g5ius w\ld be an      
ass1--x is all t poor peasants c af=d to
 pay4 ,! names ( di/+ui%$ m5 are also   
frequ5tly giv5 by ! ,fr5* to /reets &   
squ>es4 ,9 ,p>is alone1 ,moli]e1 ,rac9e1
 ,corneille1 ,voltaire1 ,boileau1       
,montaigne1 & ,i "k n h[ _m o!rs1 toge!r
 ) m5 ( sci5ce by ! hundr$1 h /reets    
nam$ aft] !m3 s h ,*ateaubri& & ,b]ang]2
 s h ev5 ! ,engli% ,"l ,byron & !       
,italian ,ross9i4 ,! %ips 9 ! navy1 too1
 receive also ! names ( di/+ui%$ m51    

=eign z well z native--!re is a man-(-w>
 nam$ aft] ,newton1 & sev]al public     
works h ! "n ( our own ,frankl94 ,b 9 ! 
,unit$ ,/ates1 al?\gh we h sometimes    
nam$ aft] soldi]s & /atesm51 we h sc>ce 
any monum5ts1 & no /atues at all1 except
 a few ( m5 di/+ui%$ 9 affairs4 ,9      
,union ,squ>e1 opposite ! h\se 9 :i* he 
liv$1 !re %\ld be a /atue ( ! great     
,*ancellor ,k5t2 9 ,ri*mond1 "o (       
,m>%all1 next to ,wa%+ton1 ! greate/ (  
,virg9ians2 9 ,nor?ampton1 "o to        
,jona?an ,edw>ds2 9 ,new ,hav51 "o to   
,timo?y ,dwight2 be=e ! ,academy (      
,sci5ces 9 ,philadelphia1 "o to         
,frankl91 "o to ,ritt5h\se1 & "o to     
,alex4 ,wilson2 at ,cambridge1 "o to    
,all/on2 9 ,bo/on1 "o to ,b[dit*2 & 9   
,new-,york1 memorials ( "s sort to      
,audubon1 ,gallat91 ,hamilton1 c4  ,9 ! 
new p>k :i* is to be res]v$ 9 ! upp] "p 
( ! city1 we h an opportunity to        
commemorate ! patriotism & mis=tunes ( !
 fir/ magi/rate *os5 by ! p (           
,new-,york1 ! fir/ "u :om municipal     

elections 7 held "h1 & ! fir/ m>tyr to  
,lib]ty 9 ! ,new ,_w--,gov]nor ,leisl]4 
,,leisl] ,,p>k s\nds well1 & x has      
additional fitness f ! fact1 t !        
un=tunate gov]nor 0 once proprietor ( a 
"p ( ! gr\nds to be s appropriat$4 ,if x
 %all n be call$ ,leisl] ,p>k1 !re is   
ano!r illu/ri\s ,new-,york]1 ^: "n      
appe>s to h be5 =gott5 by ^? :o h giv5  
names to public places "h1--,gov]nor    
,cold51 :o wrote ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,five    
,nations4         99       99       99  
99       99  ,:5 ! ,emp]or ( ,russia 0  
at ,rome1 f\r or five ye>s ago1 he      
engag$ ,b>b]i1 ! work] 9 mosaic1 to     
und]take c]ta9 l>ge works1 & ) !        
in/ruction ( six ,russian /ud5ts ) a    
view to ! e/abli%m5t ( a great s*ool (  
mosaic art 9 ,/4 ,pet]sburgh4 ,s9ce t "t
 ,b>b]i & 8 pupils h be5 occupi$ ) works
 = ! imp]ial resid5ce1 ! la/ ( :i*1 j   
complet$1 consi/s ( an octagonal mosaic 
pavem5t1 f ! anci5t design ( ! r\nd hall
 9 ! ,vatican ,museum1 ) tw5ty-eight    
figures1 a colossal head ( ,m$usa 9 !   

c5tre1 & a v>iety ( ornam5ts1 all       
inclos$ 9 a brilliant wrea? ( fruits1   
fl[]s1 & foliage4 ,! s]ies already      
execut$ consi/ ( f\r sc5ic masques1 ea* 
( :i* is valu$ at ,l#ebjj /]l+4 ,) ^!   
f9i%$ works ,cavali]e ,b>b]i is ab\t to 
=w>d to ,/4 ,pet]sburgh a numb] (       
vitre\s mosaic tablets ( e %ade & /yle (
 draw+ & decoration1 z models = y\ng]   
/ud5ts4         99       99       99    
99       99  ,,t5]ani1 ! mo/ em95t (    
contempor>y ,italian sculptors1 has     
f9i%$ a /atue ( ,boliv>4 ,! figure is   
/&+1 full drap$1 & hold+ a laurel cr[n 9
 ! left h&4 ,! p$im5t is ornam5t$ ) ?ree
 bas-reliefs1 ! ?ree prov9ces1 ,p]u1    
,bolivia1 & ,colombia4 ,two /atues1     
,ju/ice & ,lib]ality1 symbols ( ! h]o's 
virtues1 /& at ! side ( ! monum5t1 :i* w
 be erect$ 9 ! ca!dral ( ,c>accas4 ,x is
 a f9e in/ance ( ! beauty & delicate    
grace ( ,t5]ani's treatm5t4 ,!          
expressive head ( ,! ,lib]ator1 ) !     
high1 ar*$ br[1 ! l>ge1 s(t1 & sagaci\s 
eyes1 ! %>ply *isell$ b agreeable       

features1 beam+ ) intellectual radiance1
 are happily conceiv$ & exquisitely     
execut$4  ,9 ! same k9d we note an      
eque/rian /atue ( ,b]nadotte by         
,,togelb]g1 a ,sw$e resid5t 9 ,rome4 ,! 
horseman's mantle has fall5 aside1 !    
/aff ( a comm&] is 9 8 h&1 & ! able     
m>%al1 k+ t %all be1 looks graci\sly d[n
 f 8 horse4 ,9 8 face !re is ! imp]ial  
=ce ( milit>y g5ius1 ) ! g5ial grace (  
s5sibility4 ,! horse is f9ely done4     
99       99       99       99       99  
,,/e9haus]',s /atue ( ,hahnemann1 ! fa!r
 ( homoeopa?y1 de/9$ = ,leipsic1 is     
almo/ f9i%$4 ,! same arti/ has 9 h& !   
,goe! monum5t1 design$ by ,bett9a von   
,arnim4 ,! sket* s]ves z ! illum9at$    
title-page to ! second volume ( !       
correspond5ce ) a *ild4 ,%e describes x 
z foll[s3 ,goe! sits ^u a ?rone1 )9 a   
semi-ni*e1 8 head rea*es ov] ! ni*e1 :i*
 is n clos$ above1 b is cut away1 &     
seems1 half se51 l ! moon ris+ ov] ! rim
 ( a m\nta94 ,! mantle1 ti$ r\nd ! neck1
 falls back ov] ! %\ld]s1 & is br\ght   

=w>d aga9 "u ! arms into ! lap4 ,! left 
h& re/s ^u ! lyre1 support$ ^u ! left   
knee4 ,! "r h&1 :i* holds my fl[]s1 is  
sunk neglig5tly 9 ! same way1 &1 =gett+ 
fame1 he holds ! laurel wrea?1 & looks  
t[>d heav54 ,! "y ,psy*e /&s be=e him1 z
 !n ,i /ood1 raises h]self ^u tip-toe to
 t\* ! /r+s ( ! lyre1 :i* he p]mits1 lo/
 9 inspiration4  ,! arti/ has appreciat$
 ?is conception4 ,he has repres5t$ ,goe!
 n z an old man1 b z a man ( ideal      
expression1 hold+ inde$ ! well-won      
laurel1 b ) ! h>p 9 h&1 z if inspiration
 7 exhau/less4         99       99      
99       99       99  ,,h]r ,,kiss',s   
gr\p 9 bronze ( an ,amazon enc\nt]+ a   
lion has be5 pur*as$ by ! ,pr9ce (      
,prussia z a pres5t = ! ,que5 ( ,engl&4 
,a copy ( ! same "w 9 z9c has be5       
pur*as$ by a g5tleman f ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
= ,l#bejj4 ,x is said t ,kiss has       
receiv$ a commission = two o!r copies = 
p]sons 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4         99    
99       99       99       99  ,!       
,engli% critics compla9 t !y h n any    

long] a great portrait pa9t]4 ,?is bran*
 ( art is decl9+1 & ! walls ( ! ,academy
 ?is ye> be> te/imony to ! fact4 ,f !   
dea? ( ,lawr5ce to ! pres5t "t1 n[ m ?an
 tw5ty ye>s1 x has be5 gradually subsid+
 into ! m]e record ( lit]al fact--ignor+
 ^? great pr9ciples :i* made x once a   
means ( hi/orical record4 ,9 ,am]ica we 
h occasion = no su* regrets4 ,elliot is 
equal to any man 9 ! _w = a mascul9e &  
noble head1 & ,hicks & sev]al o!rs w\ld 
9 any c\ntry or 9 any "t comm& !        
applause due to great ma/]s4         99 
99       99       99       99  ,= ?ree  
ye>s ,mr4 ,,pyne1 ! l&scape pa9t]1 has  
be5 tak+ a s]ies ( views 9 ! lake       
c\nties ( ,engl&4 ,! pictures comprise  
all ! important objects 9 a t\r ?r\gh ! 
c\ntry !y illu/rate1 treat$ "u a v>iety 
( aspects1 :i* r5d]s ! collection       
valuable 9 an arti/ic po9t ( view4 ,a   
feel+ = atmosph]ic di/ance is "o ( ,mr4 
,pyne's mo/ important attributes1 & 9   
repres5t+ wide rea*+ views ( m\nta9s &  
lakes he has _h full scope = 8 tal5t4 ,!

 pictures are to be copi$ 9 a s]ies (   
color$ li?ographs1 & publi%$ 9 a volume4
         99       99       99       99  
99  ,among ! pictures 9 ! ,royal        
,academy ?is season are sev]al by       
,briti% army (fic]s on =eign duty4 ,by !
 ,hon4 ,lieut5ant ,colonel ,p]cy !re    
are1 ,a ,/udy ( ,niag>a f ! "u          
,horse-,%oe ,fall1 ,! ,riv] ,/4 ,lawr5ce
 & ,m\? ( ! ,sagu5ay1 & a view on ! same
 riv] ,ne> ! ,*audi]e ,bridge1 ,quebec4 
99       99       99       99       99  
,,rau*1 ! sculptor1 ^: /atue ( ,fr$]ic !
 ,great has j be5 erect$ 9 ,b]l91 has   
be5 ! object ( an arti/ic ovation4 ,!   
,academy ( ,sci5ces gave a banquet 9 8  
honor1 ! k+1 royal family1 & m9i/]s     
assi/$1 & ,mey]be] compos$ a ,cantata = 
! occasion4         99       99       99
       99       99  ,mr4 ,,healy',s     
picture ( ,mr4 ,web/] reply+ to ,colonel
 ,hayne is complet$1 9 ,p>is1 & w be    
br\ght to ,new-,york 9 ! pres5t mon? 7( 
,augu/74 ,x is tw5ty-eight feet long4 ,!
 pa9t] has publi%$ proposals = engrav+s 

( x1 at tw5ty doll>s p] copy4         99
       99       99       99       99    
,an orig9al pa9t+ by ,raphael1 ,! ,bo>  
,hunt1 0 de/roy$ 9 a rec5t fire at      
,d[nhill ,h\se1 ! family seat ( ,sir    
,h]vey ,bruce1 9 ,engl&4         99     
99       99       99       99  ,! ,fr5* 
& ,engli% j\rnals m5tion sev]al         
important improvem5ts ( ! dagu]reotype1 
"s ( :i* are ( ! same "* z ,mr4 ,hill's4
 ,mr4 ,brady1 ( ?is city1 has gone to   
,london1 to e/abli% a bran* ( 8 h\se 9 t
 city4     ,hi/orical ,review ( ! ,mon?4
   ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates4  ,on ! #d? (    
,july ! corn] /one ( ! ,capitol ext5sion
 at ,wa%+ton 0 laid1 be=e ! ,presid5t ( 
! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,cab9et1 army & navy 
(fic]s1 & a v l>ge assemblage ( citiz5s4
 ,mr4 ,web/] deliv]$ on ! occasion an   
address1 9 :i* he po9t$ out ) 8 cu/om>y 
eloqu5t cle>ness ! extraord9>y advances 
( ! c\ntry s9ce ,g5]al ,wa%+ton1        
fifty-eight ye>s be=e1 _h p]=m$ !re a   
simil> duty1 & = ! advantage (          
cond5sation & exactness he pres5t$ _m   

important facts 9 ! =m ( a comp>ative   
table1 z foll[s3                        
#agic4          #ahea4 ,numb] ( ,/ates  
#ae             #ca ,repres5tatives &   
,s5ators 9   ,congress                  
#ace            #bie ,population ( ! ,u4
 ,/ates1 #ahej           #c1ibi1cbh     
#bc1bfg1dih    ,d4      ,bo/on1         
d4          #ah1jch        #acf1hga     
,d4      ,baltimore1            d4      
#ac1ejc        #afi1jed    ,d4          
,philadelphia1         d4               
#db1ebj        #dji1jde    ,d4          
,new-,york 7city71      d4              
#cc1aba        #eae1ejg    ,d4          
,wa%+ton1           d4            ----  
#dj1jge ,am\nt ( receipts into          
,treasury1 d4      #e1gbj1fbd           
#dc1ggd1hdh ,am't ( exp5ditures (       
,u4,s41     d4       #g1ebi1ege         
#ci1cee1bfh ,am\nt ( imports1           
d4      #ca1jjj1jjj    #agh1ach1cah     
,d4      ,exports1               d4     
#bf1aji1jjj    #aea1hih1gbj   ,d4       
,tonnage1               d4              

#ebe1gfd      #c1ece1ded ,area ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates1        d4                
#hje1dfa      #c1cad1cfe ,rank & file ( 
! army                       #e1aaj     
#aj1jjj ,militia 7enroll$71             
----      #b1jjf1def ,navy ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates 7vessels71             ,none     
#gf   ,d4 ,armam5t 7ord9ance71          
--           #b1jab ,numb] ( treaties & 
conv5tions   ) =eign p[]s               
#i             #ij ,numb] ( ligh?\ses & 
light-boats               #g            
#cgb ,exp5ditures = d4                  
#ab1jfa        #ebi1bfe ,area ( ! fir/  
capitol build+ 9   squ>e feet           
----         #ad1fda ,d4 pres5t capitol 
7includ+ ext5sion7        ----          
#d-a_/c acres ,l9es ( railroads 9 miles 
----          #h1ejj   ,d4 ,telegraphs  
----         #ae1jjj ,numb] ( po/-(fices
                            #bji        
#ba1eea ,numb] ( miles ( po/ r\te       
#e1fdb        #agh1fga ,am\nt ( rev5ue f
 po/-(fices          #ajd1gdg           
#e1eeb1iga ,am\nt ( exp5ditures 9 !     

,po/-,(fice ,dep>tm5t                   
#gb1jdj      #e1bab1iec ,numb] ( miles (
 mail transportation           ----     
#df1eda1dbc ,miles ( railroad           
----          #h1ejj ,public libr>ies   
#ce            #fid ,numb] ( volumes 9  
d4                       #ge1jjj        
#b1bja1fcb ,s*ool libr>ies              
----         #aj1jjj ,numb] ( volumes 9 
d4                         ----         
#b1jjj1jjj  ,! rec5t anniv]s>y--be+ ?ree
 qu>t]s ( a c5tury f ! ,decl>ation (    
,indep5d5ce--0 celebrat$ ) unusual      
en?usiasm 9 ne>ly all p>ts ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates4 ,"o small p>ty ( secessioni/s 9 
a s\!rn /ate *ose ! occasion = "s       
f>cical expressions ( treason1 & memb]s 
( ano!r p>ty1 equally insane or wick$1 9
 ! nor?1 *ose to violate ! sacr$ness ( !
 "t by av[+ a disreg>d ( ! ,con/itution2
 b on ! :ole ! displays ( feel+ 7 su* z 
to gratify a patriotic & hopeful _s4 ,! 
new con/itution ( ,m>yl& w5t into effect
 on t day1 & 9 ob$i5ce to "o ( its      
provisions all ! p]sons conf9$ 9 its    

sev]al prisons = debt 7 !n releas$4  ,! 
correspond5ce betwe5 ! ,briti% ,m9i/] & 
! ,secret>y ( ,/ate respect+ ! long-p5d+
 difficulties 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica is n yet
 conclud$4 ,x appe>s t ,great ,brita9 is
 ready to rel9qui% h] peculi> relations 
) ! s-call$ ,mosquito ,k+dom1 & surr5d] 
h] control ov] ,san ,juan2 b %e refuses 
to make t surr5d] to ,nic>agua1 :i*     
claims an unconditional "r 9 ! case1 &  
refuses to submit to any re/rictions4   
,!re are o!r t]ritorial difficulties    
betwe5 ,nic>agua1 ,co/a ,rica1 & ! o!r  
/ates1 :i* seem difficult ( adju/m5t4   
,on ^! subjects ,sir ,h5ry ,bulw] has   
address$ to ! ,am]ican ,gov]nm5t a      
communication urg+ its int]f]5ce to     
produce an amicable settlem5t4 ,mr4     
,web/] has left ,wa%+ton = a tempor>y   
resid5ce 9 ! c\ntry1 & x is probable t  
?is correspond5ce w n be conclud$ until 
8 return1 & ! return ( ! ,briti% ,m9i/] 
f a contemplat$ visit to ,london4  ,x is
 suppos$ t an ext5sive fraud has be5    
committ$ aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t

 9 ! settlem5t ( ,mexican claims4 ,!    
p]son accus$1 a ,dr4 ,g>dn]1 receiv$ a  
l>ge sum f ! ,mexican ,commission1 b z  
is n[ /at$1 by fraudul5t evid5ce4 ,he is
 abs5t 9 ,europe1 b ! gr& jury (        
,wa%+ton has f\nd a bill aga9/ him1 & 8 
bro!r & ano!r p>ty implicat$ 9 !        
transaction h be5 held to bail = p]jury4
  ,! ,tehuantepec ,survey+ ,exp$ition   
has return$ to ,new ,orleans4 ,surveys1 
:i* %[ ! practicability ( ! railroad    
r\te1 are complete4 ,a few p>ties h be5 
left on ! gr\nd to survey a l9e = !     
con/ruction ( a c>riage road4 ,!        
,coatzacoatlcos ,riv] is report$        
navigable1 = tw5ty-five miles above its 
m\?1 = %ips draw+ elev5 feet ( wat]4 ,! 
climate is believ$ to be heal?y4 ,!     
,mexican gov]nm5t hav+ ev9c$ "s         
unfri5dl9ess to ! ,tehuantepec project1 
! int]f]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates has be5   
solicit$1 b decl9$4 ,! balance ( ! f\r? 
in/allm5t ( ! ,mexican ,indemnity1 "u ! 
,treaty ( ,guadalupe ,hidalgo1 0 paid at
 ! ,u4,s4 ,treasury on ! #bh? (         

,june--am\nt+ to #a1hae1djj4 ,! :ole    
am\nt ( ! in/allm5t is #c1cfj1jjj4 ,!   
,c\rt ,m>tial conv5$ at ,wa%+ton on !   
#bc;d ,june1 = ! trial ( ,g5]al         
,talcott1 *ief ( ! ordnance dep>tm5t1   
has clos$ its labors by ! conviction ( !
 accus$ ( all ! *>ges pref]r$ aga9/ him1
 & 8 dismissal f ! s]vice4 ,! *>ges 73 a
 violation ( ! #acb;d article ( !       
regulations = ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,ordnance  
,dep>tm5t2 wilful disob$i5ce ( ord]s &  
in/ructions f ! ,secret>y ( ,w> 9       
relation to a contract = supplies2 &    
conduct unbecom+ an (fic] & a g5tleman1 
among o!r ?+s1 9 mak+ a decl>ation :i* 0
 positively & wilfully false1 & int5d$  
to deceive ! ,secret>y ( ,w>4           
,prep>ations = ! next presid5tial       
canvass are be+ comm5c$ 9 _m ( ! ,/ates4
 ,g5]al ,scott has receiv$ ! nom9ation (
 two /ate conv5tions--t ( ,ohio1 & t (  
,p5nsylvania--besides hav+ be5 nom9at$  
at public meet+s 9 ,delaw>e1 ,indiana1 &
 o!r places4 ,mr4 ,woodbury has be5     
nom9at$ 9 ,new ,hamp%ire1 & meet+s (    

v>i\s degrees ( importance h express$   
pref]5ces = o!r c&idates 9 v>i\s p>ts ( 
! c\ntry4 ,! crops ( all sorts are      
repres5t$ z be+ 9 a v prosp]\s condition
 ?r\gh\t all sections3 ( :eat & potatoes
 m abundant ?an ev] be=e1 & ( cotton &  
rice v mu* bett] ?an ! dr\ght 9 ! e>ly  
"p ( ! season promis$4 ,! ,extra        
,session ( ! ,new-,york legislature     
adj\rn$ on ! #aa? ( ,july1 aft] pass+   
sev]al important bills4 ,t = ! enl>gem5t
 ( ! ,erie ,canal is a measure ( great  
mom5t to ! indu/ry & comm]ce ( ! /ate4  
,x provides = ! complete enl>gem5t ( !  
,erie ,canal )9 f\r ye>s1 ?us secur+ !  
imm5se bus9ess :i* w\ld else seek o!r   
av5ues to ! seabo>d1 & end[+ ! /ate ) a 
l>ge rev5ue indep5d5t ( taxes4 ,*ief    
,ju/ice ,bronson1 ^: political relations
 give to 8 op9ions 9 ?is case a peculi> 
value1 has publi%$ an elaborate         
v9dication ( ! bill's con/itutionality4 
,! legislature ( ,new ,hamp%ire adj\rn$ 
on ! #e? ( ,july4 ,! legislature (      
,connecticut has also adj\rn$1 hav+     

elect$ no ,s5ator 9 ! place ( ,mr4      
,baldw94 ,resolutions approv+ ( !       
,compromise ,measures1 includ+ !        
,fugitive ,slave ,law1 pass$ ! ,h\se by 
a vote ( #aac to #ce1 b 9 ! ,s5ate !y 7 
indef9itely po/pon$4 ,! ,virg9ia ,re=m  
,conv5tion /ruck out ! section ( !      
,con/itution prohibit+ ! legislature f  
pass+ a law to all[ ! emancipation (    
slaves1 & ins]t$ a provision t an       
emancipat$ slave rema9+ 9 ! /ate ov]    
twelve mon?s %all be sold4 ,!           
legislature is all[$ to impose          
re/rictions on ! own]s ( slaves :o are  
dispos$ to emancipate1 b ! section giv+ 
! legislature p[] to remove free negroes
 f ! /ate is /rick5 out4 ,! murd]]s ( ! 
,cosd5 family1 9 ,k5t ,co41 ,m>yl&1 are 
s5t5c$ to be hung on ! fir/ ,friday ( ! 
pres5t mon?4  ,f ,cali=nia we h         
intellig5ce to ! #ae? ( ,june4 ,san     
,francisco & ,/ockton seem to h almo/   
entirely recov]$ f ! effects ( ! late   
conflagrations2 ! burnt di/ricts 7 be+  
re/or$ ) a rapidity surpass+ all previ\s

 examples ( ,cali=nian en]gy1 & bus9ess1
 f> f be+ pro/rat$1 _h resum$ its =m]   
activity4 ,! acc\nts f ! m9es cont9u$ to
 be enc\rag+1 ! yield ( gold n hav+ be5 
dim9i%$ by ! unusual dryness ( ! w9t]4  
,! ,indian ,commission]s h met ) great  
success 9 _! "w ( pacification1 al?\gh  
!re 7 rumors ( skirmi%es 9 ! nor!rn "p (
 ! /ate4 ,a man nam$ ,j5n+s 0 lately    
seiz$ at ,san ,francisco :ile attempt+  
to escape ) a bag ( /ol5 money1 & 01    
aft] be+ arre/$ & tri$ by a             
self-con/itut$ ,vigilance ,committee1   
condemn$1 br\ght out into ! plaza1 &    
publicly hung 9 ! pres5ce ( a l>ge cr[d4
 ,a crime s mon/r\s may well />tle ! _w4
 ,if ! p]sons compos+ ! ,vigilance      
,committee h respectable positions 9    
society1 ?is fact b increases ! infamy (
 ! transaction1 & gives x a m fatal     
influ5ce4 ,e memb] ( ! committee1       
cons5t+ to its action1 %\ld be deem$    
guilty ( murd]1 & puni%$ z a murd]]1    
?\gh ! magi/racy ( ,cali=nia %\ld h to  
invoke = its support 9 en=c+ ! laws !   

:ole =ce ( ! nation4 ,!re is no safety1 
nor true lib]ty1 :]e !re is n ob$i5ce2 &
 x _h be5 bett] t all ! ?ieves 9        
,cali=nia 9 half a c5tury escap$        
puni%m5t ?an t "o %\ld be puni%$ 9 ?is  
mann]4  ,9 ! ,mormon t]ritory ( ,utah   
gr\nd 0 brok5 = ! ,great ,salt ,lake &  
,m\nta9 ,railway on ! #a/ ( ,may4 ,:5   
?is ent]prise is complet$1 prep>ations w
 be m vigor\sly prosecut$ = ! erection (
 ! ,temple4 ,! condition ( affairs 9 !  
new settlem5ts is repres5t$ z enc\rag+4 
,! tide ( emigration cont9ues to fl[    
into ,texas f ,european ports4 ,milam   
,di/rict1 on ! ,upp] ,brazos1 seems at  
pres5t to be ! favorite po9t = !        
coloni/s4 ,! new t[n ( ,k5t has lately  
be5 erect$ at ,kimball's ,b5d1 & "u !   
auspices ( ,capta9 ,sir ,edw>d ,bel*]1  
,r4,n41 made up ( h>dy ,engli% & ,scot* 
settl]s4 ,) ! paym5t ( its debt insur$  
by ! t5 millions receiv$ f ! ,unit$     
,/ates1 ,texas mu/ become "o ( ! mo/    
fl\ri%+ /ates ( ! ,union4   ,,mexico4   
,rec5t advices f ,mexico lead to        

appreh5sions t ! unquiet & unsettl$ /ate
 ( affairs may result 9 op5 attempts at 
a revolution 9 ! gov]nm5t1 & an ef=t by 
! p>tisans ( ,g5]al ,santa ,anna to     
recall him f exile1 & place him at !    
head ( ! adm9i/ration4 ,x is und]/ood t 
! ,presid5t has ab&on$ ! lib]al p>ty &  
alli$ himself ) ! cl]gy4 ,a vigor\s     
newspap] w> is wag$ aga9/ ! prie/s4 ,!  
,mexican congress is engag$ 9 devis+    
ways & means to raise ! necess>y rev5ue 
to c>ry on ! gov]nm5t4 ,! proposition to
 impose an additional tax ( eight p] c5t
 on all =eign m]*&ise import$ into !    
,republic1 has be5 adopt$ by ! ,*amb] ( 
,deputies4   ,,briti% ,,am]ica4  ,!     
subject ( ! cl]gy res]ves1 :i* = a qu>t]
 ( a c5tury has almo/ be5 con/antly     
debat$ 9 ,upp] ,canada1 has lately be5  
agitat$ ) unprec$5t$ e>ne/ness &        
bitt]ness4 ,! popul> & ,engli% p>ty     
advocate ! appropriation ( ! funds ?us  
accru+ to purposes ( g5]al education4 ,!
 ,bo>d ( ,trade ( ,toronto has pass$ a  
vote ( c5sure ^u ! ,c\ncil1 = hav+      

memorializ$ ! gov]nm5t to impose        
diff]5tial duties aga9/ ,am]ican        
manufactures4 ,! c5sus returns = #ahej  
give ! population ( ,canada at ne>ly    
#hjj1jjj4 ,! proce$s ( cl]gy res]ve     
sales1 dur+ ! ye>1 7 #bbj1dbh4 ,9 !     
,legislative ,assembly1 a s]ies (       
resolutions has be5 mov$ = ! repeal ( ! 
union betwe5 ,upp] & ,l[] ,canada4      
,ef=ts are be+ made to con/ruct a       
railroad f ,halifax to ,hamilton1 :]e x 
is to jo9 ! ,great ,we/]n road1         
con/itut+ a cont9u\s l9e f ,halifax to  
,detroit4   ,,we/ ,,indies4  ,we h dates
 ( ,port-au-,pr9ce to ! #cj? ( ,june4 ,!
 coronation ( ! ,emp]or ,s\l\que w take 
place v soon4 ,%\ld no bi%op arrive f   
,rome1 ! ,emp]or may create a native    
bi%op4 ,at ! coronation1 a g5]al amne/y 
is expect$ = all political exiles1 ^:   
return to ,hayti w be b5eficial1 = among
 !m are m5 ( weal? & intellig5ce4 ,!    
affairs ( ! c\ntry h assum$ a m pacific 
aspect4 ,imm$iately aft] ! rec5t        
proclamation ( ! ,emp]or to !           

,dom9icans1 sev]al ag5ts 7 s5t to       
diff]5t po9ts on ! fronti]1 to induce ! 
enemy to ent] on amicable relations4 ,) 
a s+le exception1 ^! missions 7         
successful1 & a numb] ( ,dom9icans 7    
expect$ 9 ,port-au-,pr9ce1 = purposes ( 
trade4 ,! univ]sal desire ( ! ,haytian  
p1 z well z ( ! gov]nm5t1 is said to be 
t ! dispute may be honorably settl$4 ,! 
,emp]or1 h[ev]1 has n rel9qui%$ ! idea (
 effect+ a reannexation ( ! t]ritory (  
,dom9ica to ,hayti4 ,! excessive issues 
( ,treasury bonds & pap] curr5cy are    
prov+ prejudicial to ! true int]e/s ( ! 
c\ntry4 ,! numb] ( negroes br\ght to    
,cuba f ! coa/ ( ,africa1 dur+ ! pa/    
f\rte5 mon?s1 is #ad1ejj4 ,v heavy ra9s 
h fall5 9 ! int]ior & 9 ! neighborhood (
 ,manzanilla4   ,,s\? ,,am]ica4  ,9 !   
numb] ( ! ,*ri/ian ,review = ! ,july    
qu>t] is a v compreh5sive1 intelligible1
 & app>5tly p]fectly correct survey ( ! 
condition ( ! ,s\? ,am]ican /ates1 to   
:i* we ref] read]s :o w\ld possess m    
m9ute in=mation on ! subject ?an c be   

embrac$ 9 ?is summ>y4  ,! condition (   
,,p]u appe>s favorable = ! ma9t5ance (  
peace & ord]4 ,! laws relat+ to         
elections1 municipal gov]nm5ts1 & o!r   
topics connect$ ) ! int]nal affairs ( ! 
c\ntry1 h be5 consid]$ by ,congress1 9  
accordance ) ! recomm5dation ( !        
,presid5t4 ,! election ( ,g54 ,vivanca1 
! unsuccessful c&idate = ! ,presid5cy1 z
 repres5tative 9 ,congress1 has be5     
pron\nc$ invalid1 on acc\nt ( 8 n hold+ 
! rights ( citiz5%ip4 ,! *ange ( m9i/ry 
0 receiv$ ) satisfaction 9 all !        
dep>tm5ts1 except ,arequipa1 :i* cont9u$
 9 a /ate ( di/urbance4 ,! ,gov]nor's   
proclamation1 requir+ t all arms %\ld be
 surr5d]$ to ! gov]nm5t1 0 ! occasion ( 
a fre% outbreak4 ,arequipa 0 ?r[n into a
 /ate ( siege3 ! /reets 7 fill$ )       
b>ricades3 tr5*es 7 con/ruct$ at all !  
av5ues to ! city3 & e ob/acle oppos$ to 
! entrance ( ! troops :i* 7 encamp$ 9 ! 
vic9ity4 ,g54 ,vivanca1 ^: p>ty h caus$ 
^! di/urbances1 is 9 prison at ,lima2 b 
:e!r he is p]sonally implicat$ is       

unc]ta94  ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,,bolivia has  
issu$ ! plan ( a new ,con/itution1      
propos+ among o!r measures1 !           
pres]vation ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic religion
 z ! religion ( ! /ate1 ! ma9t5ance (   
amicable relations ) ,am]ican &         
,european /ates1 ! lib]ty ( ! press1 !  
indep5d5ce ( ! judicial au?ority1 !     
fre$om ( op9ion on political subjects1 &
 ! protection ( =eign]s 9 ! ex]cise (   
comm]cial pursuits4 ,a ,national        
,conv5tion has be5 convok$ = ! #af? (   
,july4 ,! numb] ( deputies 0 to be #ec4 
,an insurrection has tak5 place 9       
,new-,gr5ada--! two s\!rn prov9ces1     
,pa/o & ,tuqu]res1 hav+ unit$ 9 an      
attempt to ov]?r[ ! gov]nm5t1 ) ! aid & 
enc\ragem5t ( ,ecuador4 ,! ,presid5t at 
once dispat*$ a milit>y =ce to ! sc5e ( 
! revolt1 b at ! la/ advices x _h n     
succe$$ 9 its object1 ?\gh two or ?ree  
engagem5ts _h tak5 place4 ,! gov]nm5t   
has issu$ proposals = a loan ( #djj1jjj 
9 specie1 & unless ?is is effect$ soon1 
rec\rse mu/ be _h to =c$ contributions  

to defray ! exp5ses ( ! w>4 ,congress   
has aboli%$ slav]y1 requir+ only c]ta9  
paym5ts to ! ma/]s4 ,no di/urbance _h   
aris5 f ! measure4   ,,great ,,brita94  
,9 ! ,briti% ,p>liam5t important re=ms 9
 ! ,*anc]y sy/em are /ill "u discussion1
 & ,"l ,br\gham is z ard5t a re=m] z he 
0 ?irty ye>s ago4 ,! c5sus ( ,great     
,brita91 tak5 on ! #ca/ ( ,m>* la/1 is a
 rem>kable docum5t4 ,x %[s t ! small    
clu/] ( ! ,briti% isles conta9s a l>g]  
population ?an ! :ole ( ?is republic1   
exclusive ( its slaves4 ,! metropolis   
numb]s upw>ds ( two millions & a qu>t]1 
& add$ to its d5iz5s dur+ ! la/ t5 ye>s 
ab\t z _m s\ls z ,new-,york n[ reckons  
)9 its limits4 ,b a m extraord9>y &     
altoge!r diff]5t result appe>s 9 ,irel&4
 ,x seems t ! population ( ,irel& is at 
?is mom5t v little m ?an six millions & 
a half4 ,x is absolutely less ?an x 0 9 
#ahba1 & m ?an two millions %ort ( !    
numb] t w\ld h be5 rea*$ 9 ! natural    
ord] ( ?+s1 b = ! extraord9>y occurr5ces
 ( ! la/ t5 ye>s4 ,s />tl+ a fact w (   

c\rse become ! subject ( ! close/       
inquiries4  ,! ,anti-,papal ,bill f9ally
 pass$ ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 by a l>ge    
majority1 on ! #d? ( ,july4 ,x _h       
previ\sly be5 am5d$ on ! motion ( ,sir  
,f4 ,!sig]1 & 9 spite ( ! opposition ( !
 m9i/]s1 s z to be mu* m ?an ! ,gov]nm5t
 _h design$4 ,^! am5dm5ts make          
provisions ( ! bill ext5d to all ,papal 
bulls & rescripts1 impose a p5alty ( "o 
hundr$ p\nds ^u any :o obta9 or publi%  
!m1 & make x ! "r ( any individual to   
sue = ! recov]y ( ! f9e4 ,! law is      
/r+5t1 & 9 ,am]ica w\ld be bo? impolitic
 & unnecess>y4 ,b !re is no d\bt t !    
,lords w adopt ! bill1 & t x w become ! 
law ( ! l&4 ,! /ate ( ! ,*ur* & its     
abuses h be5 pres5t$ 9 ! ,commons by    
,mr4 ,horsman1 ,sir ,b4 ,hall1 & ,"l    
,bl&=d1 :o br\ght up v>i\s facts1 &     
cont5d$ t a bi%op ne$ n h bett] pay ?an 
a prime m9i/]1 t ! funds ( ! e/abli%m5t 
7 en\gh to support an effici5t cl]gy &  
leave some?+ = national s*ools1 & t !   
,*ur* does n supply ! spiritual wants ( 

! p4 ,su* discussions mu/ f9ally result 
9 ! ov]?r[ ( ! e/abli%m5t4 ,"s excitem5t
 is caus$ by an appeal address$ to !    
,italians by ! au?orities at ,rome ask+ 
= aid to ,roman ,ca?olic missions 9     
,london1 9 :i* ?is great "w is mo/      
e>ne/ly recomm5d$ to ! *>ity ( ,italian 
believ]s1 & to ! zeal ( ! bi%ops (      
,italy4 ,ar*bi%op ,m9ucci1 ( ,flor5ce1  
has also call$ on ! p ( 8 diocese = aid 
9 con/ruct+ an ,italian *ur* 9 ,london1 
:]e ! spiritual wants ( ! fai?ful may be
 c>$ =1 & ann\nc+ an indulg5ce ( "o     
hundr$ days = ^? :o %all contribute =   
?is object4  ,an attempt has be5 made to
 prev5t ! adult]ation ( c(fee ) *icory4 
,x 0 ?\ght possible to d ?is by means ( 
a gov]nm5t inspection1 b ! motion fail$4
 ,! ,exhibition is /ill prosp]\s4 ,!    
gross receipts already am\nt to a       
million & a half ( doll>s4  ,! numb] (  
troops 9 ,irel& has1 9 consequ5ce ( !   
quiet & improv$ condition ( t c\ntry1   
be5 r$uc$ f ab\t #bf1jjj to ! pres5t    
/r5g? ( #ah1jjj m54 ,! decrees ( !      

,?urles synod1 condemn+ ! ,que5's       
colleges1 z in/itutions dang]\s to fai? 
& morals1 h be5 sanction$ by ! ,pope1   
)\t any *ange or qualifications4 ,"s    
slight alt]ations h be5 made 9 ! /atutes
 ( ! synod1 respect+ matt]s (           
ecclesia/ical discipl9e 9 ! v>i\s       
dioceses2 b ^? :i* ref] to ! colleges h 
be5 approv$ )\t any modification4 ,!    
,cork ,con/itution says1 ,!re is a great
 dim9ution 9 ! numb] ( emigrants proce$+
 to ,am]ica4 ,only f\r or five vessels  
are n[ at ! quays prep>+ to leave4 ,x is
 ) difficulty ! requisite numb] (       
emigrants c be made up1 _m pref]r+ to g 
by ,liv]pool4  ,ne>ly a hundr$ ,hung>ian
 refugees _h arriv$ at ,s\?ampton1 f    
,con/ant9ople4 ,"l ,john ,russell has   
intimat$ t ! ,gov]nm5t w defray ! exp5se
 ( _! passage to ,new-,york1 & ( _!     
subsi/5ce dur+ ! "t !y may rema9 9      
,s\?ampton1 wait+ arrangem5ts = ?is     
purpose4 ,among/ ! refugees is !        
di/+ui%$ ,hung>ian ,lieut4 ,g5]al ,lois>
 ,mess>os4  ,prep>ations = ano!r ,peace 

,congress h be5 made on a l>ge scale4 ,9
 "o important p>ticul> ! ,london        
,congress w be di/+ui%$ above all o!rs2 
& t is1 9 ! great] bread? (             
repres5tative "* :i* x w acquire2 =     
associat$ bodies :o h nev] hi!rto       
manife/$ a direct int]e/ 9 ! peace "q   
are prep>+ to s5d delegates on ?is      
occasion4  ,! (ficial returns ( !       
%ipwrecks ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom dur+ ! pa/  
ye>1 %[ t ! av]age is ne>ly two a day2 &
 ! am\nt1 ?us f>1 f\r vessels only      
propell$ by /eam1 & six hundr$ &        
sixty-eight sail+ vessels ( e           
description4 ,! diff]5ce 9 ! numb] (    
/eam & sail+ vessels afloat is f> f !   
proportion ( disa/]s4 ,navigation by    
/eam is ?us demon/rat$ to be mu* !      
safe/4  ,! #d? ( ,july 0 celebrat$ 9    
,london ) appropriate honors by !       
,am]ican resid5ts & o!rs4 ,mr4 ,george  
,peabody issu$ c>ds ( invitation to meet
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m9i/] & ,mrs4 ,lawr5ce
 at a fete :i* he 0 to give 9 ! ev5+1 & 
ab\t sev5 or eight hundr$ p]sons 7      

pres5t1 includ+ ! ,am]ican families 9   
,london1 & a l>ge proportion ( !        
nobility & public p]sons 9 ,engl&1 by   
:om ! idea 0 receiv$ ) ! greate/        
satisfaction4 ,! ,duke ( ,well+ton1 !   
,*ancellor ( ! ,ex*equ]1 ! ,"l ,mayor1 !
 ,duke ( ,val5cia1 ! ,c\nt & ,c\ntess   
,pulzki1 ,"l ,gl5elg1 ,visc\nt ,cann+1  
,miss ,burdett ,c\tts1 ! ,am]ican       
,m9i/]s to ,london1 ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 &   
,brussels1 & a great numb] ( o!r em95t  
p]sons att5d$1 besides ,ca?>9e ,hayes1  
,labla*e1 ,g>doni1 & ,cruvelli1 :o sang 
dur+ ! ev5+1 & 7 receiv$ ) m ?an usual  
applause4 ,! affair 0 "o ( ! gr&e/ ( !  
season4   ,,france4  ,9 ,france ! *ief  
ev5ts ( importance are connect$ ) !     
project = ! revision ( ! ,con/itution4  
,aft] a long /ruggle ! subject 0 giv5 to
 a committee1 at ! head ( :i* 0 ,de     
,tocqueville4 ,8 report1 z pres5t$ to ! 
committee on ! #d? ( ,july1 _h n at !   
la/ dates receiv$ :5 ?is %eet goes to   
press1 come be=e ! public 9 an au!ntic  
=m2 b x is und]/ood t x treats ( ?ree   

pr9cipal po9ts4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,m4 de 
,tocqueville ent]s boldly into ! "q     
betwe5 ! republicans & mon>*i/s4 ,he    
exam9es ) skill ! pret5sions ( !        
republic to ,div9e "r put =w>d 9 !      
,commission itself by ,g5]al ,cavaignac1
 & su/a9$ by him ) impassion$ en]gy & an
 acc5t ( conviction :i* a/oni%$ !       
memb]s4 ,m4 de ,tocqueville d5ies ?is   
pret5d$ ,div9e "r1 & ma9ta9s t ( !      
nation to *oose ! =m ( gov]nm5t t may   
be/ suit x--a "r :i* is absolute1       
sup]ior1 & indisputable4 ,secondly1 he  
is said to oppose1 by anticipation1 any 
species ( am5dm5t :i* w\ld h ! effect ( 
conf9+ ! next ,con/itu5t ,assembly )9   
any limits1 or =ce on x ! obligation (  
revis+ ! con/itution = ! sole end (     
ameliorat+ & consolidat+ !m1 & to ma9ta9
 t ! ,con/itu5t ,assembly %\ld be inve/$
 ) a g5]al & unlimit$ mission1 9 ord] t 
x may act 9 ! pl5itude ( a really       
con/itu5t p[]2 & ?irdly1 he is describ$ 
z express+ hopes t ! ,assembly w adopt !
 proposition accept$ by ! majority ( !  

commission2 t a con/itu5t assembly w be 
*os52 t ! con/itution w be revis$ or    
remodell$2 & 9 su* case t all w consid] 
x _! duty to con=m to x2 t if !         
proposition ( revision be n admitt$1 !  
con/itution ( #ahdh %all rema9 z !      
supreme & sov]eign law = all2 t ! only  
alt]native w be to ma9ta91 until ! t]m (
 a new p]iod ( ?ree ye>s1 ! provisional 
=m ( ! actual gov]nm5t--x be+ ( c\rse   
und]/ood1 t1 9 su* case1 ea* p]son w    
feel x 8 duty to con=m to ! con/itution1
 & to ab/a9 f e act :i* w\ld be         
tantam\nt to its violation4 ,x is add$ t
 ,m4 de ,tocqueville developes ?is      
proposition 9 su* a mann] z to oppose   
all uncon/itutional c&idate%ips2 t is1 (
 ! actual ,presid5t1 ! ,pr9ce de        
,jo9ville1 & ,l$ru ,roll94 ,! fri5ds (  
,l\is ,napoleon h favor$ ! revision1 9 !
 hope t by x !y might prolong 8 t]m4    
,sev]al spee*es lately made by !        
presid5t h giv5 a m favorable impression
 ?an t :i* he made at ,dijon4 ,"o at    
,poiti]s1 on ! occasion ( ! op5+ ( a    

railroad1 has giv5 satisfaction to      
mod]ate m5 ( all p>ties1 :o believe x   
hone/4  ,a bill to int]dict clubs has   
be5 aga9 adopt$ )\t any attempt at      
alt]ation4 ,g5]al ,aupick is ann\nc$ z !
 new ambassador to ,spa94 ,c\nt ,colonna
 ,walewski1 an illegitimate son ( !     
,emp]or ,napoleon1 has rea*$ ! highe/   
r\nd ( ! diplomatic ladd] by be+ s5t z  
ambassador to ! ,c\rt ( ,/4 ,james4 ,!  
,pays ann\nces t ! "q ( ,abd-el-,kad]'s 
captivity is on ! po9t ( receiv+ a      
satisfactory solution4 ,! committee *>g$
 to exam9e ! bill = ! ratification ( !  
treaties ( ,la ,plata is dispos$ to     
propose simply ! ratification ( ^?      
treaties4 ,at ,*>5te1 rec5tly1 ?irty-two
 adult ,roman ,ca?olics ( bo? sexes1 9 !
 pres5ce ( a num]\s congregation1 9 !   
,prote/ant *ur*1 publicly abjur$ !      
,roman ,ca?olic & embrac$ ! ,prote/ant  
fai?4  ,a measure introduc$ by ,m4 de   
,/4 ,beuve 9 ! ,national ,assembly = a  
comm]cial re=m1 by modify+ ! pres5t     
re/rictive t>iff1 s z to accompli% a    

gradual approa* to free trade1 _h be5   
reject$ by a majority ( #dbh to #aii4   
,m4 ,?i]s on ?is occasion made a great  
spee* aga9/ free trade1 :i* is mu*      
criticis$ by ! ,engli% press4 ,! ,london
 ,times calls ,?i]s ! evil g5ius (      
,france4  ,! mo/ rec5t comm]cial lett]s 
receiv$ f v>i\s p>ts ( ,france repres5t 
affairs z some:at recov]+ f ! gloomy    
appe>ance !y wore "s days s9ce4 ,!      
manufactur]s h receiv$ num]\s ord]s = ! 
great fair ( ,beaucaire1 :i* w be held 9
 ,july4 ,! ,bank ( ,france has ann\nc$ a
 divid5d ( fifty-five francs p] %>e = ! 
fir/ half ye> ( #ahea4   ,,italy4  ,on !
 ev5+ ( ! #g? ( ,may1 ! ,c\nt ,pi]o     
,guicci>d9i1 ! desc5dant ( ! great      
hi/orian1 _h met 9 a private h\se 9     
,flor5ce six p]sons ^: names are giv5 9 
a decree1 & be=e ! p>ty broke up1 ,c\nt 
,guicci>d9i read & exp\nd$ a *apt] ( !  
,gospel ( ,/4 ,john4 ,at t5 o'clock !   
h\se 0 ent]$ by eight g5d>mes2 a        
p]quisition began1 9 ! /yle n[ cu/om>y 9
 ,tuscany2 ! depositions ( ! p>ty       

assembl$ 7 tak5 d[n2 & z x 0 fully prov$
 by su* depositions t a *apt] ( ! ,bible
 _h be5 read by ,c\nt ,guicci>d9i1 !    
:ole ( ! sev5 (f5d]s 7 /raightway l$ to 
! police delegation ( ,santa ,m>ia      
,novella1 :]e _! arre/ 0 sign$ by !     
delegate1 & a little aft] midnight !y 7 
lodg$ 9 ! ,b>gello1 or public prison4 ,=
 t5 days ,c\nt ,guicci>d9i & 8          
companions 7 kept 9 conf9em5t & subject$
 to repeat$ exam9ations1 & f9ally !     
s5t5ce ( =c$ resid5ce 9 diff]5t p>ts ( !
 ,tuscan ,m>emme 0 pass$ on ea* ( !     
accus$4 ,?is illu/ration ( ! lib]ality (
 ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*--?\gh 9 p]fect 
keep+ ) its p]petual policy--has produc$
 a pr(\nd s5sation4 ,x might h escap$   
)\t mu* obs]vation b = ! em95ce ( !     
p>ties1 & ! claims made lately 9 ,engl&1
 t ! ,roman ,ca?olic au?orities 7 z     
tol]ant z !y ask$ t o!rs %\ld be to !m1 
9 all matt]s ( p]sonal rights4  ,! ,fr5*
 milit>y comm&ant 9 ,rome has be5       
ex]cis+ 8 au?ority ) great1 b probably  
requisite sev]ity4 ,two ,roman soldi]s h

 be5 tri$ by ,fr5* c\rt m>tial1 &       
execut$ = riot\s conduct1 & sev5 o!rs h 
be5 doom$ to ! same fate4 ,! ,pope also 
has be5 ?reat5$ ) expulsion f ! ,quir9al
 ,palace1 :i* ! above-m5tion$ au?ority  
?\ght at "o "t w\ld be ess5tial z a     
milit>y po/4 ,s f>1 ! weak-m9d$ hold] ( 
,/4 ,pet]'s keys has n suff]$ !         
mortification ( a second =c$ retreat1   
al?\gh1 betwe5 8 milit>y gu>dians (     
,france & ,au/ria & 8 own discont5t$    
subjects1 8 position is sc>cely an      
enviable "o4 ,! ?ree "y ,engli%m5 arre/$
 at ,leghorn yet rema9 imprison$2 b _!  
real names d n appe>4   ,,g]many4  ,!   
milit>y au?orities ( ,au/ria give z mu* 
(f5ce 9 ,g]many z ! ,fr5* 9 ,rome4 ,at  
,hamburg1 sev]al citiz5s h be5 kill$ 9 a
 fray ) ! ,au/rian soldi]s1 begun by !  
insol5ce ( ! latt]4 ,9 ,hesse ,cassel1 !
 ,gov]nm5t has be5 compell$ to grant    
immunities to ! ,roman ,ca?olic cl]gy1  
sc>cely compatible ) ! in/itutions ( a  
,prote/ant c\ntry1 "u ! compulsion (    
,au/rian bayonets4  ,! ,goett+5         

,pr(essors h decid$ t ! ,gov]nm5t (     
,electoral ,hesse 0 n requir$ by !      
,con/itution to procure ! ass5t ( !     
,*amb]s to ! levy ( taxes la/ ye>2 ?is  
is ! po9t on :i* ! revolution>y         
manife/ations turn$4 ,we h n !          
,con/itution at h&1 & _c appreh5d !     
gr\nds ( ?is decision1 b x is s+ul> t   
all ! magi/rates & p ( ! c\ntry1 :o     
ought to h kn[n some?+ ( _! con/itution1
 %\ld h unanim\sly held a diff]5t       
op9ion4 ,! ,prussian gov]nm5t h )drawn !
 summons = ! assembl+ ( ! prov9cial     
diets1 no d\bt on acc\nt ( ! univ]sal   
condemnation excit$ by x4 ,a decid$     
s*ism has ( late manife/$ itself 9 !    
comm]cial policy advocat$ by ,nor? &    
,s\? ,g]many4 ,:il/ ! attempt to procure
 high] protective duties 9 ! ,zollv]e9  
has cont9ually be5 defeat$ by ! lib]al  
pr9cipals support$ by ,prussia4 ,s\?    
,g]many1 on ! o!r h&1 has come =w>d     
op5ly ) ! int5tion to ass]t an indep5d5t
 l9e ( action4   ,,spa94  ,acc\nts f    
,madrid ( ! #b;d ,july1 /ate t ,m4 ,jose

 ,san*ez ,ocana1 director g5]al ( !     
public treasury1 has be5 appo9t$ "u     
secret>y ( /ate ( ! f9ance dep>tm5t1 9 !
 place ( ,m4 ,bordia1 director g5]al ( !
 cu/oms4 ,m4 ,rudulfo1 inspector ( !    
f9ances at ,madrid1 succe$$ ,m4 ,ocana 9
 ! direction ( ! public treasury4       
,france1 by h] diplomatic ag5ts at      
,madrid1 /rives to influ5ce ! ,spani%   
gov]nm5t 9 reg>d to a m active          
repression ( ! slave trade 9 its        
colonies4 ,mr4 ,s*oel*] adv]t$ to !     
passage ( ! rec5t spee* ( ! ,emp]or (   
,brazil1 t\*+ ! abolition ( ! traffic1 z
 meant simply to please ,engl&--l all   
o!r spee*es f ?rones1 9 :i* ! design is 
to give a sort ( satisfaction to ! =eign
 p[]s ) :om fri5dly relations are       
desirable4 ,! am5dm5t 0 reject$ by #cci 
nays to #bcj ayes4   ,,russia4  ,lett]s 
f ,pos5 allude to an ukase :i* _h       
appe>$1 compell+ all individuals ?r\gh\t
 ,russia & ,pol& to sell to ! gov]nm5t1 
)9 a specifi$ p]iod1 :atev] unco9$ silv]
 !y might h 9 _! possession4 ,an        

indemnity 9 pap] money 0 au?oriz$ to be 
giv5 on behalf ( ! treasury4 ,a body (  
,belgian weav]s & dy]s has be5 engag$ to
 g to ,/4 ,pet]sburg to set up _! trade4
 ,9 ,circassia ! ,russian army has met )
 a s]i\s defeat2 9 a battle :]e x _h    
#be1jjj m5 engag$1 x lo/ #e1jjj4        
,,au/ria ,,& ,,turkey4  ,! ,emp]or has  
appo9t$ ,c\nt ,re*burg ,int]nuncio at ! 
c\rt ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,acc\nts f ,comorn
 /ate t viol5t %ocks ( an e>?quake 7    
felt !re on ! #a/4 ,! %ocks 7 accompani$
 by viol5t claps ( ?und]4 ,! clocks 9   
all ! *ur* t[]s /ruck2 sc>cely a s+le   
h\se rema9$ un9jur$2 num]\s *imneys fell
 91 & ! furniture & ut5sils 9 ! rooms 7 
ov]?r[n & brok54 ,_m accid5ts _h        
occurr$1 b provid5tially1 n any ( a     
fatal nature are yet kn[n4              
,sci5tific ,discov]ies & ,proce$+s (    
,le>n$ ,societies4   ,! ,,briti%        
,,association met ?is ye> on ! second ( 
,july1 at ,ipswi*4 ,among ^? pres5t we  
notice ! names ( ,pr9ce ,alb]t1 ! ,pr9ce
 ( ,can9o1 ! ,duke ( ,argyle1 ! ,e>l (  

,rosse1 ! ,e>l ( ,enniskill51 ! ,e>l (  
,%effield1 ,"l ,monteagle1 ,"l          
,londesbor\gh1 ,"l ,/radbroke1 ,"l      
,r5dle%am1 ,"l ,ab]corn1 ,"l ,alfr$     
,paget1 ,"l ,wrottesley1 ! ,bi%op (     
,ox=d1 ,sir ,*>les ,lemon1 ,sir ,rod]ick
 ,mur*ison1 ,sir ,*>les ,lyell1 ,sir    
,h5ry de la ,be*e1 ,sir ,edw>d ,cu/1    
,sir ,william ,j>d9e1 ,sir ,william     
,middleton1 ,sir ,w4 ,j4 ,hook]1 ,sir   
,j4 ,t4 ,boileau1 ,pr(essors ,airy1 ,asa
 ,gray1 ,h>vey1 ,s$gwick1 ,h5sl[1 ,ow51 
,sylve/]1 ,=bes1 ,bell1 ,an/ead1        
,phillips1 & ,f>aday1 ,dr4 ,lyon        
,playfair1 ,dr4 ,hook]1 & _m em95t      
sci5tific m54         99       99       
99       99       99  ,at a rec5t meet+ 
( ! ,,asiatic ,,society 9 ,london1 a    
report ( ! ,ori5tal ,translation        
,committee m5tion$ ! pr9t+ ( ! second   
volume ( ! ,travels ( ,evliva ,eff5di1 (
 ! fif? volume ( ,haji ,khalfae         
,lexicon1 & ( ! ,makamat ( ,h>iri4 ,!   
,committee _h receiv$ f ,col4 ,rawl9son 
! (f] ( a translation ( ! valuable & r>e

 geographical "w ( ,yakut1 :i* x        
accept$1 & is ab\t to proce$ ) ! pr9t+ (
 ! ?ird & conclud+ volume ( ,m4 ,g>c9 de
 ,tassy's ,hi/oire de la ,litt]ature    
,h9d\i et ,h9d\/ani1 includ+ a ,memoir  
on ,h9du/ani ,songs1 ) num]\s           
translations4 ,! ,report conclud$ )     
notic+ ! pres5tation ( ,william !       
,f\r?'s gold m$al to ,pr(4 ,h4 ,h4      
,wilson1 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 s]vices to   
,ori5tal lit]ature g5]ally1 & especially
 9 te/imony ( ! m]its ( 8 translation ( 
! ,vi%nu ,purana4  ,! annual ,report ( !
 ,c\ncil gave "s notice ( ! progress (  
,babylonian & ,assyrian deciph]m5t z    
c>ri$ out by ,colonel ,rawl9son1 & n[ 9 
! c\rse ( communication to ! _w by !    
,society4 ,! ,babylonian v]sion ( !     
great ,behi/un inscription 0 exhibit$ on
 ! table2 &1 9 allusion to x1 ! ,report 
conta9$ a concise resume ( :at _h be5   
done f ! in=mation ( ,colonel ,rawl9son 
himself1 :o is ( op9ion t ! inscriptions
 read ext5d ov] a p]iod ( #a1jjj ye>s--f
 ,b4,c4 #bjjj to #ajjj2 t he has        

asc]ta9$ ! religion ( ! anci5t          
,assyrians & ,babylonians to h be5      
/rictly ,a/ral or ,sabaean2 & z he f9ds 
among ! gods ! names ( ,belus1 ,n9us &  
,semiramis1 he ?9ks t ! dyna/ies giv5 by
 ! ,greeks 71 9 fact1 li/s ( my?ological
 names4 ,! geography ( ,we/]n ,asia z x 
0 #d1jjj ye>s ago appe>s to be cle>ly   
made out4 ,col4 ,rawl9son f9ds a k+ (   
,cadytis1 or ,j]usalem1 nam$ ,kanun1 a  
tribut>y ( ! k+ :o built ! palace (     
,khursabad1 w>r+ ) a ,ph>aoh ( ,egypt1 &
 defeat+ 8 armies on ! s\? fronti] (    
,pale/9e4 ,! ,me%ec & ,tubal (          
,scripture 7 dwell+ 9 ,nor? ,syria1 !   
,hittites held ! c5tre ( ! prov9ce1 & ! 
comm]cial cities ( ,tyre & ,sidon &     
,gaza & ,acre fl\ri%$ on ! coa/s4 ,& s  
well does ,colonel ,rawl9son f9d !      
geography made out1 t he is ( op9ion he 
c id5tify e prov9ce & city nam$ 9 !     
inscriptions4         99       99       
99       99       99  ,! la/ ,bullet9 ( 
! ,,geographical ,,society ( ,p>is1 op5s
 ) an appeal to ! gov]nm5ts ( ,europe & 

,am]ica1 = ! adoption ( a ,common ,fir/ 
,m]idian4 ,! au?or1 ,m4 ,s$illor1 is a  
high au?ority 9 geographical sci5ce1 &  
w\ld trace an imag9>y l9e 9 ! mid/ ( !  
,ocean2 designate x by "s sy/ematic t]m1
 acceptable to all1 & br+1 ?us1 ,europe 
& ! new _w into a community ( views &   
int]e/s ap>t f all national prejudices  
or pret5sion4 ,! appeal foll[$ by a     
lett] ( ,m4 ,jom>d on ! same subject1 & 
ano!r f ! travell] ,antony ,d',abbadie1 
:o pref]s ,mont ,blanc1 or              
,j]usalem--aga9/ :i* ! ,*ri/ians (      
,am]ica c h no objection4 ,among !      
cont5ts ( ! ,bullet91 is a notice (     
,lieut4 ,com4 ,mac,arthur's report1     
eighte5? ,decemb]1 #ahej1 to ,pr(essor  
,ba*e1 :i* has be5 translat$ entire = ! 
,hydrographical ,annals1 a p]iodical "w4
 ,mr4 ,squi]'s ,obs]vations on ! ,r\te (
 ! ,propos$ ,canal across ! ,i/hmus (   
,nic>agua1 are also translat$4 ,!re is a
 pap] ( "s compass1 on ! v>i\s projects 
& und]tak+s = a communication betwe5 !  
,oceans & a l "o on ! s]vices r5d]$ to  

geography by ! ,fr5* & ,briti%          
mission>ies4 ,^? ( ! ,g]man & ,am]ican1 
:o h n be5 less zeal\s1 w be duly cr$it$
 & record$1 :5 mat]ials c be obta9$ = ! 
purpose4         99       99       99   
99       99  ,at ! meet+ = ! #bbnd ,may1
 ( ! ,,royal ,,society ,,( ,,lit]ature1 
9 ,london1 a v int]e/+ ,greek ,,ms4 0   
exhibit$4 ,x is own$ by a ,mr4 ,ard51 :o
 pur*as$ x ( an ,arab ne> ,!bes4 ,x is  
ne>ly f\r y>ds long1 divid$ into pages  
or columns conta9+ tw5ty-eight l9es1 !  
l5g? ( :i* exce$s six in*es1 & ! bread? 
two in*es2 ! :ole is writt5 9 a l>ge &  
cle> h&1 ) great accuracy1 s9ce few     
corrections or int]polations are        
visible4 ,al?\gh x is difficult to      
assign to x ! actual age1 /ill !re seems
 to be e reason to conjecture t x is ( !
 comm5cem5t ( ! pres5t era--or inde$1   
:i* is by no means improbable1 t x 0    
writt5 a c5tury or two be=e ! bir? (    
,*ri/4 ,! delicacy ( ! texture ( !      
papyrus w af=d a /rong presumption 9    
favor ( ! latt] p]iod2 = x is well kn[n 

to ,egyptologi/s t a co>s5ess &         
inf]iority ( papyrus indicate a m rec5t 
date4 ,! fir/ portion ( ! ,,ms4 is mu*  
brok51 & pres5ts _m gaps & fragm5ts2 !  
end ( x be>s ! title ( an ,apology1 or  
,def5ce ( ,lycophron4 ,! second1 or l>g]
 portion ( ! ,,ms41 is mu* m p]fect1 z x
 conta9s only "h & !re an hiatus1 :i* w 
probably be easily re/or$2 at its       
t]m9ation we are in=m$ t x is a ,def5ce 
( ! accusation ( ,eux5ippus aga9/       
,polyeuctus4 ,! au?or ( ^! orations w1 9
 all likelihood1 prove to be ! great    
,a!nian orator ,hyp]ides1 ^: works h be5
 long lo/4 ,inde$1 ?is appe>s to be     
almo/ c]ta91 s9ce "s ( ! ,greek         
lexicograph]s m5tion a spee* ( ,hyp]ides
 '= ,lycophron1' & ano!r 'aga9/         
,polyeuctus conc]n+ ! accusation4' ,b :o
 ,lycophron 01 & :at 0 ! nature ( !     
def5ce = him1 rema9 to be m amply       
detail$4 ,! subject ( ?is second        
oration1 h[ev]1 appe>s to be kn[n1--=   
,polyeuctus1 ! ,a!nian orator1 0 accus$1
 ) ,demo/h5es1 ( receiv+ a bribe f      

,h>palus4 ,moreov]1 ! fragm5ts ( a      
papyrus ,,ms4 procur$ a few ye>s ago at 
,egyptian ,!bes by ,dr4 ,h>ris1 lately  
ably edit$ by ,mr4 ,bab+ton1 at         
,cambridge1 & prov$ to be p>ts ( !      
oration ( ,hyp]ides aga9/ ,demo/h5es1   
are s exce$+ly simil>1 bo? 9 h&writ+ & !
 papyrus1 to ! pres5t ,,ms4 belong+ to  
,mr4 ,ard51 t x is n improbable b t !y  
may h be5 copi$ by ! same ,greek scribe 
& may orig9ally h =m$ "o entire ,,ms4   
roll ( ! orations ( ,hyp]ides4 ,a c>eful
 exam9ation & comp>ison ( ^! int]e/+    
,,mss4 w1 aft] a "t1 decide ^! que/ions4
         99       99       99       99  
99  ,at a late sitt+ ( ! ,p>is ,academy 
( ,m$ic9e1 ,m4 ,,orfila1 ! celebrat$    
toxicologi/1 read a pap] on ,nicot9e--! 
poison us$ 9 ! ,boc>me murd]4 ,x is !   
ess5tial pr9ciple ( tobacco4 ,virg9ia   
tobacco yields ! l>ge/ proportion (     
nicot9e2 f tw5ty p\nds1 7 extract$ f\r  
hundr$ grammes ( ! poison2 a gramme is  
equal to #ae4ddd gra9s troy4 ,! ,m>yl&  
leaf af=ds ab\t a ?ird ( t quantity4    

,nicot9e is ne>ly z p[]ful & rapid z    
prussic acid ) ! animal economy4 ,five  
or six drops appli$ to ! tongue ( a dog1
 kill$ 9 t5 m9utes4 ,! progress :i*     
m$ical jurisconsults h made rec5tly1 is 
s great1 t poison+ by morph9e1 /ry*n9e1 
prussic acid1 & o!r vegetable sub/ances1
 hi!rto reg>d$ z inaccessible to our    
means ( inve/igation1 may n[ be detect$ 
& recogniz$ 9 ! mo/ inconte/able mann]4 
,m4 ,ortila1 9 clos+ 8 notice1 says3    
,aft] ^! results ( judicial m$ical      
inve/igation1 ! public ne$ be "u no     
appreh5sion4 ,no d\bt intellig5t & clev]
 crim9als1 ) a view to ?w>t ! surgeons1 
w sometimes h rec\rse to v active       
poisons little kn[n by ! mass1 &        
difficult ( detection1 b sci5ce is on ! 
al]t1 & soon ov]comes all difficulty2   
p5etrat+ into ! utmo/ dep?s ( our       
organs1 x br+s out ! pro( ( ! crime1 &  
furni%es "o ( ! greate/ pieces ( evid5ce
 aga9/ ! guilty4         99       99    
99       99       99  ,9 ! ,,london     
,,royal ,,in/itution1 ,may #bc1 ,m4     

,ebelman1 ( ! ,sevres works1 ne> ,p>is1 
be+ pres5t ) v>i\s specim5s ( ! m9]als  
:i* he has produc$ artificially1--,mr4  
,f>aday /at$ ! process & results        
g5]ally4 ,! process consi/s 9 employ+ a 
solv5t1 :i* %all fir/ dissolve ! m9]al  
or its con/itu5ts2 & %all fur!r1 ei!r on
 its removal or on a dim9ution ( its    
dissolv+ p[]s1 p]mit ! m9]al to         
aggregate 9 a cry/al9e condition4 ,su*  
solv5ts are boracic acid1 borax1        
phosphate ( soda1 phosphoric acid1      
c43--! "o *iefly employ$ by ,m4 ,ebelman
 is boracic acid4 ,by putt+ toge!r c]ta9
 proportions ( alum9a & magnesia1 ) a   
little oxide ( crome or o!r color+      
matt]1 & fus$ boracic acid into a fit   
vessel1 & inclos+ t 9 ano!r1 s t ! :ole 
c\ld be expos$ to ! high heat ( a       
porcela9 or o!r furnace1 ! mat]ials     
became dissolv$ 9 ! boracic acid2 & !n z
 ! heat 0 cont9u$ ! boracic acid        
evaporat$1 & ! fix$ mat]ials 7 f\nd     
comb9$ & cry/alliz$1 & pres5t+ new      
specim5s ( sp9el4 ,9 ?is way cry/als    

hav+ ! same =m1 h>dness1 color1 specific
 gravity1 composition1 & effect on light
 z ! true ruby1 ! cymophane1 & o!r m9]al
 bodies 7 prep>$1 & 7 9 fact id5tical ) 
!m4 ,*romates 7 made1 ! em]ald &        
corundum cry/aliz$1 ! p]idot =m$1 & _m  
comb9ations z yet unkn[n to m9]alogi/s  
produc$4         99       99       99   
99       99  ,at a meet+ ( ! ,,b]l9     
,,academy ,,( ,,sci5ces1 held on ,may   
#ca la/1 ! v5]able ,alex&] von ,humboldt
 made an int]e/+ communication ^u "s    
obs]vations ( s+ul> movem5ts ( fix$ />s4
 ,x seems t at ,trie/e1 ,janu>y #ag1    
#ahea1 betwe5 #g & #h o'clock ,p4,m41   
be=e ! ris+ ( ! moon1 :5 ! /> ,sirius 0 
n f> f ! horizon1 x 0 se5 to p]=m a     
rem>kable s]ies ( ecc5tric movem5ts4 ,x 
rose & sank1 mov$ left & "r1 & sometimes
 seem$ to move 9 a curv$ l9e4 ,! obs]v]s
 7 ,mr4 ,keune1 a /ud5t 9 ! upp] class (
 ! gymnasium1 & ,mr4 ,?ugutt1 a saddl]1 
bo? c]tifi$ to be reliable p]sons4 ,!   
family ( ! latt] also beheld ! ph5om5a1 
,mr4 ,keune1 ) 8 head lean$ immovably   

aga9/ a wall1 saw ,sirius rise 9 a "r   
l9e above ! ro( ( a neighbor+ h\se1 &   
imm$iately aga9 s9k out ( sight beh9d x1
 & !n aga9 appe>4 ,its motions 7 s      
consid]able t = "s "t ! behold]s ?\ght x
 0 a lant]n susp5d$ by a kite4 ,x also  
v>i$ 9 brilliancy1 gr[+ alt]nately      
bright] & fa9t]1 & n[ & !n be+ = mom5ts 
q invisible1 ?\gh ! sky 0 p]fectly cle>4
 ,z f> z x is kn[n1 ?is ph5om5on has be5
 rem>k$ b twice be=e1 once 9 #agii f !  
,peak ( ,t5]iffe by ,von ,humboldt      
himself1 & aga9 ne>ly fifty ye>s lat]1  
by a well-in=m$ & c>eful obs]v]1 ,pr9ce 
,adalb]t1 ( ,prussia4         99        
99       99       99       99  ,9 !     
great ,exhibition1 ! ,a!naeum says1     
,dagu]reotypes are l>gely display$ by ! 
,fr5*1--z might h be5 expect$1 t c\ntry 
be+ pr\d ( ! discov]y3 b ! examples     
exhibit$ by ! ,am]icans surpass 9 g5]al 
beauty ( effect any :i* we h exam9$ f   
o!r c\ntries4 ,?is has be5 attribut$ to 
diff]5ce 9 ! "* ( ! sol> light z modifi$
 by atmosph]ic conditions2 we are n1    

h[ev]1 dispos$ to believe t to be !     
case4 ,we h c]ta9 indications t an      
increas$ int5sity ( light is n ( any    
advantage1 b r ! contr>y1 = ! production
 ( dagu]reotypes2 ! lum9\s rays appe>+  
to act z balanc+ p[]s aga9/ ! *emical   
rays4 ,n[1 ?is be+ ! case1 we "k ( no   
physical cause by :i* ! sup]iority c be 
expla9$1--& we are q dispos$ to be      
suffici5tly hone/ to admit t ! mode (   
manipulation has m to d ) ! result ?an  
any atmosph]ic influ5ces4 ,h[ev] ?is may
 be1 ! "* ( ! dagu]reotypes execut$ 9   
,am]ica is v rem>kable4 ,!re are a      
fulness ( tone & an arti/ic modulation (
 light & %ad[ :i* 9 ,engl& we d n obta94
 ,! /rik+ contra/s ( :ite & black are   
%[n decid$ly en\gh 9 ! ,briti% examples 
exhibit$ 9 ! gall]y1--b "h !re are      
coldness & h>dness ( outl9e4 ,)9 ! %ad[ 
( ! eagle & ! /rip$ bann] we f9d no     
lights too :ite & no %ad[s too d>k3 !y  
dissolve1 z 9 ,nature1 "o into ! o!r 9 !
 mo/ h>moni\s & tru?ful mann]1--& !     
result is1 m p]fect pictures4 ,!        

,hyalotypes or glass pictures are ( a   
rem>kable "*4 ,!y are b a modification (
 ! processes ( ,mr4 ,talbot & ( ,m4     
,evr>d z appli$ to glass2 b ! idea (    
copy+ ,nature on ?is mat]ial1--&1 hav+  
obta9$ a fix$ picture ( ! %ad[$ image1 (
 magnify+ x by means ( ! magic lant]n1 &
 ?us produc+ a tru?ful repres5tation ( !
 orig9al1--is c]ta9ly due to ! arti/ (  
,philadelphia4 ,_m beautiful views ( !  
,smi?sonian ,in/itute1 ( ! ,cu/om-h\se  
at ,philadelphia1 & ( *ur*es 9 sev]al   
cities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 %[ ! m9ut5ess 
( ! detail :i* c be obta9$ by ! use ( ! 
album9iz$ glass4 ,among/ ! pr(ess$      
improvem5ts ,mr4 ,be>d exhibits "s      
enamell$ dagu]reotypes1 9 :i* ! p]man5ce
 ( ! picture is secur$ by a lacqu]4     
99       99       99       99       99  
,9 ! ,,royal ,,geographical ,,society1 9
 ,london1 ! ,presid5t1 regrett+ !       
undignifi$ controv]sies respect+ ! rise 
& c\rse ( ! ,nile :i* _h tak5 place1    
unhesitat+ly express$ 8 conviction t no 
,european travell]1 f ,bruce d[nw>ds1 _h

 yet se5 ! s\rce ( ! true ,:ite ,nile4  
,conc]n+ ?is1 we may /ill exclaim       
,ignotum1 plus notus1 ,nile1 p] ortum4  
99       99       99       99       99  
,exp]im5ts ) *lor(orm z a propell+ p[]1 
9 ! place ( /eam1 are n[ mak+ 9 ! port (
 ,l',ori5t2 & !re is reason to hope1 f !
 success :i* has already att5d$ !m1 t !y
 w result 9 caus+ a consid]able sav+ to 
be effect$ 9 co/ & 9 space4         99  
99       99       99       99  ,,!      
,,geological ,,society ,,( ,,france w   
hold its annual meet+ ?is ye> at ,dijon4
 ,! ,congress w comm5ce on ! #ad? (     
,septemb]4     ,rec5t ,dea?s4   ,,g5]al 
,m4 ,,arbuckle1 ,u4,s4,a41 di$ on ! #aa?
 ( ,june1 at ,=t ,smi?4 ,he 0 ab\t #ge  
ye>s ( age1 & _h be5 ne>ly fifty ye>s 9 
! army1 & tw5ty on ! ,arkansas fronti]4 
,at ! "t ( 8 dea?1 he 0 comm&] ( ! #g?  
,milit>y ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
,army1 & _h held t /ation = sev]al ye>s1
 & 0 peculi>ly calculat$ = ! (fice1 be+ 
?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) ! ,indians1 &       
,indian "*1 he always _h _! confid5ce1 &

 by t means1 kept up & ma9ta9$ fri5dly  
relations ) !m on behalf ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates4 ,! ,/4 ,l\is ,republican rem>ks 
t1 z a man1 ,g54 ,,arbuckle 0 hone/ &   
humane1 lov$ & respect$ by e p]son ) :om
 he _h int]c\rse4 ,no "o pursu$ a m     
/raight-=w>d c\rse 9 all transactions4  
,he 0 /rictly economical 9 exp5ditures =
 ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,8 :ole m9d 0 engross$ ) !
 pres5t exp$ition ( ! #e? ,infantry to !
 ,brazos1 & on ! fronti] ( ,texas1 & he 
gave ord]s & directions = conduct+1 x z 
long z he 0 able to conv]se4         99 
99       99       99       99  ,!       
,,*evali] ,,p>isot ,,de ,,guymont1 :o   
belong$ to ! family ( ,lavalette1 !     
illu/ri\s ,gr& ,ma/] ( ! ,ord] ( ,malta1
 ( :i* ! *evali] 0 "o ( ! few surviv+   
knights1 has j di$ 9 ! conv5t ( ,/4     
,jean de ,catane1 9 ,sicily1 to :i* !   
direct+ *apt] ( t celebrat$ ord] _h     
retir$4 ,he di/+ui%$ himself 9 !        
exp$ition :i* ! la/ gr& ma/] s5t aga9/  
,algi]s t[>ds ! end ( ! eighte5? c5tury2
 & ,g5]al ,bonap>te1 :5 he took         

possession ( ,malta1 dem&$ to see ,m4 de
 ,guymont1 & receiv$ him ) m>k$         
di/9ction4 ,he 0 9 ! sev5ty-sev5? ye> ( 
8 age4         99       99       99     
99       99  ,,sir ,j4 ,,graham         
,,dalzell1 ,,b>t41 di$ on ! sev5te5? (  
,june 9 ,ed9burgh1 ag$ sev5ty-sev5 ye>s4
 ,he 0 presid5t ( ! ,society = promot+  
,useful ,arts 9 ,scotl&1 vice-presid5t (
 ! ,african in/itute ( ,p>is1 & au?or ( 
sev]al works on sci5ce & hi/ory1 & (    
v>i\s articles 9 ! ',encyclopa$ia       
,britannica4         99       99        
99       99       99  ,! wid[ ( ,,?omas 
,,%]idan1 di$ 9 ,london on ! n9? (      
,june4 ,%e 0 ! au?or ( ,c>well1 a v     
/rik+ /ory illu/rat+ ! inequalities (   
puni%m5t 9 ! laws aga9/ =g]y4 ,9 a lat] 
novel1 ,aims & ,ends1 ! same fem99e &   
tru?ful _s %[$ itself 9 light] sc5es (  
social life1 obs]v+ ke5ly1 & satiriz+   
k9dly4 ,mrs4 ,%]idan wrote always )     
ease1 unaffect$ness1 & good-bre$+1 h]   
books e :]e giv+ evid5ce ( ! place %e   
might h tak5 9 society if %e _h n r     

desir$ to refra9 f m+l+ ) x1 & keep     
h]self comp>atively unkn[n4 ,aft] h]    
husb&'s e>ly dea? %e _h devot$ h]self 9 
retirem5t to ! education ( h] orphan    
*ildr52 :5 %e re-appe>$ 9 society x     
seem$ to be solely = ! sake ( h]        
daught]s1 on ^: m>riages %e aga9 )drew f
 x2 & to none ( h] writ+s did %e ev]    
atta* h] "n4 ,into ! private sph]e :]e  
h] virtues freely display$ !mselves1 &  
h] pati5t yet en]getic life 0 sp5t1 x is
 n p]mitt$ u to ent]2 b we c\ld n pass  
)\t ?is brief record :at we "k to h be5 
a life z mu* m>k$ by e>ne/ness1 en]gy1 &
 self-sacrifice1 z by ^? qualities ( wit
 & g5ius :i* are = ev] associat$ ) ! "n 
( ,%]idan4 ,?ree daught]s survive h]1 & 
"o son--,lady ,duff]91 ! ,hon4 ,mrs4    
,norton1 ,lady ,seym\r1 & ,mr4 ,br9sley 
,%]idan1 ! memb] ( ,p>liam5t =          
,%aftesbury4         99       99        
99       99       99  ,f ,/ockholm we   
he> ( ! dea? ( ,mr4 ,,&re ,,c>lsson1    
,bi%op ( ,calm>1 & au?or ( num]\s &     
important works on philology1 !ology &  

jurisprud5ce4 ,he occupi$ at "o "t !    
*air ( ,greek language & lit]ature at ! 
,univ]sity ( ,lund1 & 01 say ! ,sw$i%   
pap]s1 9 8 place 9 ! ,diet1 a *ampion ( 
religi\s lib]ty & p>liam5t>y re=m4 ,he  
has di$ at ! great age ( #id4         99
       99       99       99       99    
,pol& has lo/ a writ] ( di/9ction1      
*iefly on geographical subjects1 9 !    
p]son ( ,c\nt ,,/anislaus ,,plat]4 ,he  
_h long be5 em95t bo? 9 society & 9     
lit]ature4         99       99       99 
99       99  ,,g5]al ,,james ,,mill] di$
 9 ,temple1 ,new-,hamp%ire1 on ! #g? (  
,july1 ( p>alysis1 ag$ #gf ye>s4 ,he 0  
born 9 ,pet]boro1 ,n4 ,h41 & br$ to !   
pr(ession ( ! law4 ,9 #ahaj he ent]$ !  
,army1 & s]v$ ) di/9ction ?r\gh\t ! la/ 
w> ) ,great ,brita94 ,he rose rapidly f 
! rank ( capta9 to t ( major g5]al4 ,he 
0 pres5t at ,tippecanoe1 "u ,g54        
,h>rison1 b 0 prev5t$ by sickness f tak+
 "p 9 ! battle4 ,he r5d]$ em95t s]vices 
9 ! battles ( ,*ippeway1 ,bridgewat]1 & 
,lundy's ,lane1 mak+ himself conspicu\s 

by 8 c\rage\s & intrepid conduct4 ,x 0  
at ! la/ nam$ battle t he is said to h  
utt]$ ! r5[n$ decl>ation1 ,i'll try1    
sir1 :5 ask$ if he c\ld /orm an         
important & ne>ly impregnable position (
 ! enemy4 ,g54 ,mill] 0 subsequ5tly made
 ,gov]nor ( ! ,t]ritory ( ,arkansas4    
,aft]w>ds he 0 collector ( ! port (     
,salem1 :i* po/ he resign$ 9 #ahdj4 ,he 
is ! old soldi] collector ref]r$ to 9 ! 
introduction to ,haw?orne's ,sc>let     
,lett]4         99       99       99    
99       99  ,! celebrat$ ,poli% ,g5]al 
,,um9ski di$ at ,wiesbad5 on ! #af? (   
,june4 ,he 0 "o ( ! mo/ prom95t actors 9
 ! la/ ,poli% ,revolution1 b = sev]al   
ye>s _h liv$ 9 great retirem5t at       
,wiesbad54 ,he 0 born 9 ! ye> #aghj1 9 !
 ,gr& ,du*y ( ,pos54 ,z e>ly z #agid he 
comm5c$ 8 milit>y c>e]1 z a volunte] "u 
,kosciusko4 ,:5 ! ,poles 7 summon$ to   
new ef=ts = fre$om by ,dombr[ski1 9     
#ahjf1 ,um9ski 0 among ! fir/ to take up
 arms4 ,he =m$ a ,poli% ,gu>d ( ,honor =
 ,napoleon1 f\ght at ,dantzick1 receiv$ 

a w\nd at ,dirs*au1 :]e he 0 tak5       
prison] & s5t5c$ to dea? by a ,prussian 
,c\rt ,m>tial4 ,8 s5t5ce 0 n execut$1   
h[ev]1 z ,napoleon ?reat5$ reprisals4 ,9
 ! w> aga9/ ,au/ria he comm&$           
,dombr[ski's advanc$ gu>d1 0 made       
,colonel1 & =m$ ! #aj?4 huss>-regim5t1  
:i* signaliz$ itself at ,masaisk1 9     
#ahab1 & at ^: head he 0 ! fir/ to ent] 
,mosc[4 ,9 ! retreat1 he sav$ ! life (  
,poniat[ski4 ,at ! battle ( ,leipsic1   
:]e he act$ z ,brigadi] ,g5]al1 he 0    
aga9 w\nd$ & tak5 prison]4 ,aft] !      
dissolution ( ! national army ( ,pol&1  
he ent]$ into ! ,poli%-,russian s]vice b
 soon obta9$ 8 dis*>ge1 & liv$ 9        
retirem5t 9 ,pos51 ?\gh )\t int]mitt+ 8 
ef=ts = ! fre$om ( ,pol&4 ,9 ! ye> #ahba
 he help$ to f\nd a patriotic union1 0  
arre/$ aft] accession ( ,ni*olas ,i1 & 9
 ! ye> #ahbf s5t5c$ to six ye>s'        
imprisonm5t 9 ! =tress ( ,glogau4       
,escap+ f ?is 9 #ahca1 he w5t to ,w>saw1
 & took "p z a common soldi] 9 ! battle 
( ,wawre4 ,! next day he 0 made ,g5]al (

 ,division4 ,on ! #be? ( ,febru>y he    
beat ,diebits* at ,grodno1 & di/+ui%$   
himself 9 sev]al o!r battles4 ,outlaw$ &
 hung 9 effigy at ,kos51 he f\nd an     
asylum 9 ,france4 ,! rema9d] ( 8        
subsequ5t life he pass$ 9 ,wiesbad54    
,um9ski 0 also kn[n z a writ] on milit>y
 affairs4 ,^? :o knew him 9 ! latt] ye>s
 ( 8 exile1 are l\d 9 _! praises ( !    
sweetness1 b5evol5ce1 & dignity ( 8 "*4 
,he w be rememb]$ = 8 devotion to ,poli%
 lib]ty1 & ! p1 :o 9 future times %all  
/ruggle = ! same boon1 w ga9 new        
enc\ragem5t f 8 glori\s example4        
99       99       99       99       99  
,,visc\nt ,,melville di$ on ! t5? (     
,june4 ,he 0 9 8 eightie? ye>1 hav+ be5 
born 9 #agga4 ,9 #ahji1 he 7!n ! ,"r    
,honorable ,rob]t ,dundas71 0 ,presid5t 
( ! ,bo>d ( ,trade "u ! ,p]ceval        
adm9i/ration4 ,he succe$$ 8 fa!r 9      
#ahaa1 &1 9 #ahab1 :5 ,"l ,liv]pool     
assum$ ! re9s1 he became fir/ ,"l ( !   
,admiralty1 :i* (fice he held dur+ t    
long adm9i/ration :i* ceas$ 9 ,april1   

#ahbg1 by ! dea? ( ! ,premi]4 ,mr4      
,cann+ hav+ be5 call$ to p[]1 ,"l       
,melville retir$ ) ! majority ( 8 =m]   
colleagues1 :i* caus$ "s surprise at !  
"t1 z he 0 favorable to ! claims ( !    
,ca?olics1 :i* 0 und]/ood to con/itute !
 bond ( ! new adm9i/ration4 ,! ,cann+   
adm9i/ration _h a brief c>e]1 & t ( ,"l 
,god]i*1 ! pres5t ,e>l ( ,ripon1 :i*    
attempt$ to c>ry on affairs aft] ! dea? 
( ,cann+1 0 /ill m brief4 ,on ! ,duke ( 
,well+ton becom+ ,prime ,m9i/]1 e>ly 9  
#ahbb1 ,"l ,melville resum$ 8 =m] (fice1
 ! ,fir/ ,"l ( ! ,admiralty1 & cont9u$  
until ! break+ up ( ! ,tory             
,adm9i/ration1 & ! adv5t ( ! ,re=m      
,m9i/ry ( ,e>l ,grey1 9 ,novemb]1 #ahcj4
 ,he !n end$ 8 (ficial c>e]1 b = sev]al 
ye>s att5d$ occasionally 9 ! ,h\se (    
,lords1 b he *iefly resid$ at ! family  
seat4         99       99       99      
99       99  ,mr4 ,,dyce ,,sombre di$ 9 
,london1 ,july #a4 ,8 hi/ory is v       
g5]ally kn[n4 ,he 0 und]/ood to be ! son
 ( a ,g]man adv5tur] 9 ,india1 ( ! "n ( 

,summ]1 :o esp\s$ ! late ,begum ,oomroo4
 ,all mann] ( wild & sc&al\s /ories are 
afloat z to ! life ( ?is woman & ! dea? 
( h] husb&4 ,aft] h] dea?1 ,mr4 ,dyce   
,sombre came to ,europe1 & fir/ made    
himself rem>kable1 9 ,italy1 by !       
extraord9>y black m>ble monum5t :i* he  
caus$ to be execut$ & s5t to ,india 9   
memory ( 8 b5efactress4 ,8 arrival 9    
,engl&1 ) a reputation ( almo/ fabul\s  
weal?1 attract$ mu* notice4 ,he became  
"o ( ! fet$ lions ( ! season1 &         
ultimately m>ri$1 9 #ahdj1 ,m>y ,anne1  
daught] ( ! ,e>l ,/4 ,v9c5t4 ,a         
sep>ation soon took place1 & ! legal    
proce$+s consequ5t on ?is ill-/>r$      
m>riage1 foll[$ by ^? adopt$ = ! purpose
 ( e/abli%+ ,mr4 ,dyce ,sombre's        
lunacy--7 long matt]s ( public talk &   
univ]sal notoriety4 ,8 attempt to ent]  
public life 0 second$ by ! wor?y &      
enlight5$ electors ( ,sudbury1 :o s5t   
him to ,p>liam5t1 f :5ce he 0 spe$ily   
eject$ on petition--! bor\gh be+ soon   
aft]w>ds disfran*is$4 ,= ! la/ few ye>s 

,mr4 ,sombre has resid$ on ! ,cont95t1  
to escape ! effects ( ! decision ( !    
,c\rt ( ,*anc]y 9 8 case--a decision    
aga9/ :i* he _h come ov] to petition :5 
he 0 seiz$ ) 8 fatal illness4 ,9        
consequ5ce ( 8 dea? 9 a /ate ( lunacy1 8
 money 9 ! funds1 railway %>es1 & o!r   
prop]ty1 ( ! annual value ( ,l#aa1jjj1 w
 become divisible betwe5 ,capta9 ,tr\p &
 ,g5]al ,soldoli1 ! husb&s ( 8 two      
si/]s1 :o are next ( k94 ,an additional 
sum1 produc+ ,l#d1jjj a ye>1 w also fall
 to _! families on ! dea? ( ,mrs4 ,dyce 
,sombre4         99       99       99   
99       99  ,,bi%op ,,m$ano1 ( ,bu5os  
,ayres1 di$ 9 ! second week ( ,april4   
,he 0 #hc ye>s old4         99       99 
99       99       99  ,! ,,e>l ,,(      
,,%aftesbury1 "o ( ! mo/ notable ( !    
memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,lords1 di$ at 8     
c\ntry resid5ce 9 ,dorset%ire1 on ! #b;d
 ( ,june1 ag$ eighty-f\r ye>s4 ,?\gh    
nei!r an orator nor a /atesman1 he 0 "o 
( ! mo/ rem>kable p]sonages ( ! age 9   
:i* he liv$4 ,8 position z a public     

s]vant 0 q peculi>2 & 8 "*1 ?\gh x c\ld 
n be call$ ecc5tric1 _h little 9 common 
) ! _w ar\nd him4 ,,croply ,,a%ley      
,,coop]1 0 ! second son ( ! f\r? ,"l    
,%aftesbury4 ,t ,"l ,%aftesbury :o      
became ,*ancellor 9 ! reign ( ,*>les    
,,ii4 0 ! fir/ pe] 9 ! ,coop] family1 & 
"u ! title ( ,"l ,a%ley 0 a memb] ( !   
,cab9et well kn[n by ! "n ( ! ,cabal ,to
 him we are indebt$ = ! ,habeas ,corpus 
,act1 at lea/ = be+ its *ief promot]2 & 
he is likewise entitl$ to ! gratitude ( 
po/]ity = hav+ introduc$ a measure to   
r5d] ! ,judges indep5d5t ( ! cr[n4 ,!   
?ird ,e>l--gr&son ( ! fir/--0 !         
celebrat$ au?or ( ! ,*>act]i/ics4 ,!    
f\r? 0 8 son2 ! fif? & six? ,e>ls 7 8   
gr&sons2 ! =m] ( ^! dy+ )\t male issue 9
 #ahaa1 ! e>ldom devolv$ on ! deceas$1  
:o 0 born 9 ,london on ! #ba/ (         
,decemb]1 #agfh4 ,f ,w9*e/]1 :]e he 0   
contemporane\s ) ,sidney ,smi?1 &       
,ar*bi%op ,h[ley1 he 9 due c\rse w5t to 
,*ri/*ur*1 :]e he pass$ 8 "t z mo/ "y m5
 ( rank d at college1 & graduat$ ) q z  

mu* cr$it z 0 !n usually atta9$ by ! son
 ( an ,e>l2 aft] :i* he made ^?         
excursions on ! cont95t ( ,europe t our 
ance/ors 7 accu/om$ to call ! gr& t\r2 &
 all ^! op]ations he br\ght to a close  
be=e he _h complet$ 8 tw5ty-second ye>4 
,8 next /ep 0 to get into ,p>liam5t1 & a
 seat 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons 0 obta9$ =   
him 9 ! usual way by family influ5ce1   
,dor*e/] hav+ _h ! advantage ( call+ him
 its memb] f ! ?irtie? ( ,janu>y1 #agij1
 = a p]iod exce$+ tw5ty-"o ye>s4 ,?is 0 
pretty good exp]i5ce 9 ! m active bran* 
( ! ,legislature1 ?\gh ! body t elect$  
him 0 ( t small & quiet ord] (          
con/itu5cies t d n greatly ov]burd5 _!  
memb]s ) ! labors ( repres5tation4 ,mr4 
,cropley ,a%ley ,coop] _h1 !re=e1 _h a  
long appr5tice%ip to political life1 :51
 by ! dea? ( 8 eld] bro!r1 on ! f\rte5? 
( ,may1 #ahaa1 he succe$$ to ! pe]age z 
six? ,e>l ( ,%aftesbury4  ,! ,e>l 0     
ne>ly =ty ye>s ( age :51 ^u ! dea? (    
,fox1 ! ,tories recov]$ _! long         
possession ( (fice1 & among _! good de$s

 may be reckon$ _! appo9tm5t ( ,"l      
,%aftesbury1 !n ,mr4 ,coop]1 to ! (fice 
( ,cl]k ( ! ,ordnance4 ,to ! duties ( 8 
dep>tm5t he appli$ himself ) m>vell\s   
zeal1 & x 0 always 8 own op9ion t he !re
 fir/ acquir$ ^? habits ( indu/ry &     
me?od :i* r5d]$ him "o ( ! mo/ effici5t 
memb]s ( ! ,upp] ,h\se4 ,:51 on ! dea? (
 8 eld] bro!r1 he rea*$ ! dignity ( !   
pe]age1 he ?\ght x necess>y to resign ! 
cl]k%ip ( ! ,ordnance1 ?\gh 8 private   
=tune 0 sc>cely suffici5t = a man       
encumb]$ ) an e>ldom & a l>ge family4   
,he took 8 seat z a pe] 9 ,june1 #ahaa1 
& x 0 n until ,novemb]1 #ahad1 t he     
became p]man5tly ! ,*airman (           
,committees2 ! duties ( :i* place 7 well
 done = ne>ly =ty ye>s by old ,"l       
,%aftesbury1 :o 0 nev] old :5 bus9ess   
press$4 ,/rong common s5se1 k ( ! /atute
 law1 & above all1 uncompromis+         
imp>tiality1 made him an autocrat 9 8   
dep>tm5t4 ,:5 once he he>d a case1 &    
delib]ately pron\nc$ judgm5t1 submission
 almo/ inv>iably foll[$4 ,a man ( !     

l>ge/ exp]i5ce z a ,p>liam5t>y ag5t has 
be5 he>d to say t he rememb]$ only "o   
case 9 :i* ! ,h\se rev]s$ a decision (  
,"l ,%aftesbury2 & on t occasion x      
became necess>y to prevail on ! ,duke ( 
,well+ton to speak 9 ord] to ov]come !  
old ,e>l4 ,x w\ld n be easy to cite _m  
in/ances ( m5 :o h tak5 z active "p 9 ! 
bus9ess ( a delib]ative assembly aft] ! 
age ( #ge2 b ! labors ( ,"l ,%aftesbury 
7 cont9u$ beyond t ( f\rscore4 ,to all  
outw>d seem+ he 0 ne>ly z effici5t at "o
 p]iod ( 8 life z at ano!r4 ,by ! "t he 
_h rea*$ ! age ( fifty1--:i* 0 ab\t     
half-way ?r\gh ! fifte5 ye>s t ,"l      
,liv]pool's ,m9i/ry held !              
gov]nm5t1--,"l ,%aftesbury's k ( 8      
duties z *airman to ! ,lords 0 complete1
 & !n he appe>$ to settle d[n 9 life ) !
 air1 ! habits1 ! modes ( ?\ght &       
action1 natural to old age4 ,al?\gh !re 
are few m5 n[ alive ^: exp]i5ce w\ld    
enable !m to contra/ 8 p]=mance (       
(ficial duties ) ! mann] 9 :i* !y 7     
dis*>g$ by 8 pr$ecessor1 yet1 ev5 9 !   

abs5ce ( any ?+ l data1 !re seems to be 
a g5]al impression t ! ,h\se ( ,lords   
nev] c\ld h _h a m effici5t *airman4 ,he
 0 c]ta9ly a man ( undignifi$ pres5ce1 (
 indi/9ct & hurri$ spee*1 ( ha/y &      
brusque mann]1 ! la/ p]son :om a        
sup]ficial obs]v] w\ld ?9k ( plac+ 9 !  
*air ( ! greate/ s5ate t ! _w has ev]   
se52 yet x _c be said t _! lord%ips 7   
ev] wrong 9 _! repeat$ elections ( ,"l  
,%aftesbury2 = 9 ! =mal bus9ess (       
committees he r>ely all[$ !m to make a  
mi/ake1 :ile he 0 prompt z well z safe 9
 devis+ ! mo/ conv5i5t mode ( c>ry+ any 
pr9ciple into practical effect4 ,he 0 no
 !ori/2 !re 0 no?+ ( ! speculative      
philosoph] 9 ! con/itution ( 8 m9d2 & he
 !re=e readily ga9$ cr$it = be+ :at he  
really 01 an excell5t man ( bus9ess4 ,x 
is well kn[n t ! ,lords1 sitt+ 9        
committee1 are less prone to run riot   
?an ! o!r ,h\se2 /ill x requir$ no small
 ability to keep !m always 9 ! "r pa?1 z
 0 ! happy practice ( ,"l ,%aftesbury4  
,9 deal+ ) m9ute di/9ctions & m]e v]bal 

em5dations1 a delib]ative assembly      
occasionally loses its way1 & memb]s    
sometimes ask1 ,:at is x we are ab\t8   
,?is 0 a "q :i* ,"l ,%aftesbury usually 
answ]$ ) great promptitude & p]spicuity1
 r>ely fail+ to put ! que/ions be=e _!  
,lord%ips 9 an unmi/akable =m4 ,ano!r   
valuable quality ( ,"l ,%aftesbury z a  
*airman consi/$ 9 8 impati5ce ( prosy1  
unpr(itable talk1 ( :i*1 d\btless1 !re  
is comp>atively little 9 ! ,upp] ,h\se2 
b ev5 t little he labor$ to make less by
 occasionally reviv+ att5tion to ! exact
 po9ts at issue1 & sometimes1 by an     
excusable manoeuvre1 %utt+ out          
opportunity = useless discussion4 ,:5 he
 sat on ! woolsack z speak]1 9 ! abs5ce 
( ! ,"l ,*ancellor1 he deport$ himself  
aft] ! mann] ( ,*ancellors2 b :5 he got 
into 8 prop] elem5t at ! table ( ! h\se1
 no?+ c\ld be m rapid ?an 8 evolutions2 
no hesitation1 no dubiety1 nor w\ld he  
all[ any "o else to pause or d\bt4 ,(t5 
has he be5 he>d to say1 9 no v g5tle    
tones1 ,give me 9 t clause n[2--,t's    

en\gh2--,x w d v well z x is2--,if y h  
any?+ fur!r to propose1 move at         
once2--,get ?r\gh ! bill n[1 & br+ up t 
on ! ?ird read+4 ,he always made _!     
,lord%ips feel t1 come :at might1 x 0 _!
 duty to get ?r\gh ! bill2 & s exp$iti\s
 0 ! old ,e>l1 t he w\ld get out ( !    
*air1 br+ up 8 report1 & move ! ,h\se   
into ano!r committee 9 ! %ort "t t      
suffic$ = ! ,*ancellor to transf]       
himself f ! woolsack to ! ,treasury b5* 
& back aga94         99       99        
99       99       99  ,mr4 ,,?omas      
,,wright ,,hill1 em95t 9 ,engl& = "s ( !
 mo/ important improvem5ts t h be5 made 
9 ! means ( education dur+ ?is c5tury1  
di$ on ! #i? ( ,june1 at ! age (        
eighty-eight4 ,hazelwood ,s*ool1 ne>    
,birm+ham1 e/abli%$ by ,mr4 ,hill1 0 !  
mo/ successful1 z x 0 ! fir/ l>ge       
exp]im5t z to ! practicability ( gov]n+ 
boys by o!r pr9ciples ?an t ( t]ror1 (  
ext5d+ ! range ( s*ola/ic acquirem5ts   
beyond a sup]ficial k ( ! le>n$         
languages1 & ( mak+ ! acquisition ( s\nd

 k n only a duty b a delight4 ,! views (
 ,mr4 ,hill 7 set =? 9 ,plans = !       
,gov]nm5t & ,lib]al ,in/ruction ( ,boys 
9 l>ge numb]s1 drawn f ,exp]i5ce1 fir/  
publi%$ 9 #ahbc2 & a v elaborate pap] 9 
! ,ed9burgh ,review ( ,jan4 #ahbe1      
br\ght ! sy/em into g5]al notice4       
99       99       99       99       99  
,! ,london ,build] conta9s a brief      
notice ( ,,mel*ior ,,boiss]ee1 bro!r to 
,sulpize ,boiss]ee1 ^: dea? is mu*      
regrett$ ?r\gh\t ,g]many4 ,x 0 s f> back
 z ! ye> #ahjd1 t ?ree "y m51 citiz5s ( 
,cologne1 conceiv$ ! idea ( collect+ &  
resuscitat+ ! m$iaeval art-relics ( !   
,rh9e-l&s4 ,b :at 01 probably1 b        
contemplat$ z a prov9cial und]tak+1 soon
 attract$ ! eyes ( ,europe1 & became a  
great fact ( mod]n art-hi/ory4 ,:51 ab\t
 #ahjh1 ,sulpize ,boiss]ee det]m9$ to   
devote himself entirely to ! "w on !    
,cologne ,ca!dral1 ,mel*ior & 8 bro!r   
,b]tram cont9u$ ! rese>* & collection ( 
anci5t pa9t+s4 ,b already 9 #ahaj1 ! old
 pictures _h outgr[n ! scanty spaces    

appropriable to !m at ,cologne4 ,!y 7   
transf]r$ fir/ to ,heidelb]g1 & 9 #ahai 
! ?ree bro!rs migrat$ ) !m to ,/uttg>dt1
 :]e ! k+ af=d$ room to ?is unique ga!r+
 ( m$iaeval art4 ,x 0 ,mel*ior :o *iefly
 att5d$ to ! re/oration ( ! pictures1 & 
enri*$ ! collection dur+ 8 travels 9 !  
,ne!rl&s1 9 #ahab & #ahac4 ,hav+ f\nd "s
 ( ! pictures ( ,heml+ & ,meml+1 x 0 he 
:o fir/ attract$ notice to ^! excell5t1 
hi!rto h>dly kn[n arti/s4 ,9 #ahbg !    
collection 0 sold to ,ludwig ( ,bav>ia1 
& z ! ,p9ako!ka 7:]e !y 7 to be plac$7 0
 n ready1 ! pictures 7 convey$ to       
,s*leis%eim4 ,9 ?is retirem5t1 ,mel*ior 
,boiss]ee devot$ 8 :ole att5tion to !   
art ( glass pa9t+1 :i* at t "t 0 nigh   
consid]$ z lo/4 ,if n[ su* great ?+s are
 accompli%$ at ,muni* 9 ?is dep>tm5t (  
,art1 x 0 ,mel*ior 7conjo9tly ) 8 bro!r 
,b]tram7 :o pav$ ! way by ?is collection
 ( old specim5s1 se5 ) a/oni%m5t by     
travell]s f ! :ole ( ,europe4 ,:5       
,b]tram _h di$ 7ab\t #ahcj71 ,mel*ior   
jo9$ 8 bro!r ,sulpize at ,bonn1 :]e     

,mel*ior1 9 ! prosecution ( 8 favor$    
,art-/udies1 conclud$ 8 life 9 s]5e     
quiet & cont5tm5t4         99       99  
99       99       99  ,9 ! dea? (       
,,*ri/ian ,,tieck1 ,g]man sculpture has 
lo/ "o ( its mo/ illu/ri\s ornam5ts1 a  
man ( r>e intellig5ce1 ( long exp]i5ce1 
& ( pr(\nd arti/ic cultivation4 ,he 0   
born 9 ,b]l91 on ! #ad? ( ,augu/1 #aggf1
 & e>ly de/9$ = a sculptor4 ,! poetic   
g5ius & r>e qualities ( 8 bro!r ,lewis  
,tieck1 ! poet1 8 eld] by ?ree ye>s1 & !
 graceful arti/ic & lit]>y accompli%m5ts
 ( a si/]1 aft]w>d ! ,b>oness ,knoor+1  
inspir$ ! "y sculptor ) ! w>me/ int]e/ 9
 ! !n "y & hopeful ,g]man lit]ature &   
art4 ,?is ta/e he nev] lo/4 ,p]haps no  
arti/1 s di/+ui%$ z an arti/1 0 ev] s   
devot$ to v>i\s /udy1 to ! la/ mom5t ( 8
 life4  ,9 #agig1 he w5t to ,p>is z     
,royal ,p5sion]1 & al?\gh a sculptor1   
ent]$ ,david's /udio1 & 9 ! ye> #ahjj   
took ! prize = sculpture4 ,9 #ahja he   
return$ to ,b]l91 & 8 di/+ui%$ tal5t 0  
ackn[l$g$4 ,goe! imm$iately summon$ him 

to ,weim>1 & employ$ him 9 ! adorn+ ( ! 
,ducal palace1 & 9 ! m\ld+ ( a s]ies (  
bu/s4 ,( ?is latt] an idealiz$ head (   
,goe! & ( ! philologi/ ,fr$]ic ,augu/   
,wolf1 are ! be/4 ,! "y ,tieck cont9u$ 9
 ! close/ correspond5ce ) 8 bro!r1 :o 0 
!n pursu+ 8 poetical /udies at ,j5a &   
,dresd51 & !y w5t ) ,rumohr to ,italy1 9
 ! ye> #ahje1 & !re by 8 beautiful bu/s1
 won ! fri5d%ip ( ,william ,von         
,humboldt1 a man ( ! mo/ delicate &     
accurate arti/ic ta/e1 z well z ( !     
noble/ "* & intellectual ability4       
,madame de ,/ael invit$ ,tieck to       
execute sculptures at ,coppet1 = !      
,neck> family1 & 9 #ahji ! ,pr9ce ,royal
 ( ,bav>ia1 ,l\is1 select$ ,tieck to    
m\ld ! bu/s = ! project$ ,walhalla4 ,he 
did !m1 & 9 #ahab pass$ into ,switz]l&4 
,he liv$ 9 ,zuri*1 :]e ,rau* 0 !n engag$
 ^u 8 noble "w1 ! recl9+ /atue ( ,que5  
,l\isa1 n[ at ,*>lott5burg1 & a w>m     
fri5d%ip 0 =m$ betwe5 ! sculptors4 ,9   
#ahai he return$ to ,b]l91 0 elect$ into
 ! ,s5ate ( ! ,academy1 & appo9t$       

,pr(essor by ! ,gr& ,duke ( ,weim>4 ,he 
!n quietly devot$ himself to 8 art1 &   
,b]l9 is beautiful ) ,tieck's           
sculptures4 ,nam$1 9 #ahcj director ( ! 
,gall]y ( ,sculpture1 he did n relax 8  
arti/ic activity1 & aft] a long illness 
he di$ g5tly 9 ! spr+ ( 8 ye>1 9 !      
sev5ty-fif? ye> ( 8 age4  ,8 eld] bro!r 
,lewis1 ! mo/ des]v$ly fam\s ( ! liv+   
illu/rations ( ,g]man lit]ature1 ! only 
wor?y translator ( ,%akspe>e1 ! mo/     
g5ial fri5d1 ! mo/ s+le-he>t$ ( poets1  
:om ! ,k+ honors & :o lov$ ,novalis--n[ 
sev5ty-eight ye>s old1 awaits 9 cont9u$ 
& pati5tly endur$ illness ! g5tle guid+ 
( dea? to 8 be/ fri5d & bro!r4          
,ladies' ,summ] ,fa%ions4  ,illu/ration 
,! /rong & sup]b /uffs ( w9t] are q     
sup]s$$ by ball dresses1 at ! v>i\s     
wat]+ places4 ,! elegantes seek         
toilettes :i*1 )\t be+ ri*1 are         
rem>kable = lightness & ta/eful patt]ns4
 ,we comm5d a :ite m\ssel9e dress1 )    
?ree fl\nces1 simply hemm$2 a long sa% (
 ribbon ( color$ taffeta2 natural fl[]s 

9 ! hair & on ! front ( ! dress2 a dress
 ( color$ taffeta1 :ite or /raw gr\nd1  
or blue or p9k gr\nd2 ^! /uffs are      
/rip$1 or runn+ & small patt]ns1 or     
great bran*es ) deta*$ b\quets4 ,b>eges 
are also mu* worn1 ) :ite gr\nd spr9kl$ 
) little rose-buds2 silk b>ege1 ) wrea?s
 ( fl[]s1 are new]4 ,! %ape ( ! bodies (
 ev5+ dresses has n und]gone mu* *ange4 
,b]!s are /ill worn1 =m+ a po9t 9 front1
 only v>y+ 9 ! disposition ( ! ornam5ts1
 int]sp]s$ ) small ribbons or lace &    
m\ssel9e4 ,natural fl[]s w be worn =    
headdresses & b\quets4 ,walk+ dresses   
are mu* 9 vogue ( b>eges & m\ssel9e1 !  
body skirt$1 op5 9 front1 & l[] d[n ?an 
9 w9t]4 ,we mu/ m5tion a new dress1 nam$
 ,albanaise1 made ( b>ege4 ,x is (      
sev]al %ades1 b ! mo/ re*]*e are gris   
p\ssi]e1 or du/ gray4 ,five dull silk   
/ripes beg9 f ! bottom ( ! dress2 !n an 
int]v5+ space & f\r o!r /ripes2 ano!r   
space &1 to f9i%1 ?ree m /ripes end+ "r 
9 ! belt1 always dim9i%+ 9 size4 ,we h  
also se5 a jaconet dress1 embroid]$ a   

l',anglaise z an apron to ! wai/2 ! body
 embroid]$ at ! edge flat1 z well z 9 ! 
skirts & sleeves2 & ?ree knots ( blue   
taffeta fa/5$ ! bodice4 ,= ! c\ntry1    
dresses ( ,*9ese nanke5 & ,p]sian       
jaconet are worn2 & to protect f ! sun1 
a k9d ( hood1 ( simil> /uff4 ,!re are a 
great _m black lace s*ales1 embroid]$   
musl9s1 pr9t$ b>ege1 squ>e or long1 )   
ca%m]e patt]ns4  ,! sc>f mantelet is    
also mu* 9 fa%ion1 & ! article :i*      
p]mits ( ! mo/ frequ5t *ange2 a po9t    
sc>cely p]ceptible 9 ! middle ( ! back  
makes x /ill m graceful4 ,x is made 9   
all %ades1 b ! mo/ comme-il-faut are    
black2 x is m suitable1 & sets (f !     
fre%ness ( ! dress4 ,x is trimm$ ) lace1
 fr+e1 or net1 cov]$ ) small velvet     
dots4 ,we h se5 "s q cov]$ ) common     
embroid]y2 o!rs embroid]$ ) arabesques  
int]m+l$ ) braid & silk1 & black jet4   
,= ! seaside !re are also worn _m       
mantelets1 :i* rem9d u ( ! w9t] by _!   
%ape2 b ! mat]ials are some:at light]1  
*iefly ( ?9 summ] clo?1 or felt ( gray  

%ades4  ,! ,prom5ade ,dress1 on ! prec$+
 page1 is ( a ri* pla9 *ocolate-color$  
silk1 made p]fectly simple4 ,p>dessus ( 
a damson-color$ brocad$ silk1 ! l[] "p (
 :i*1 z well z ! l>ge sleeves1 be+      
decorat$ ) a magnific5t d\ble fr+e1 ! "u
 & deepe/ be+ ( black1 & ! upp] compos$ 
( long silk tassels1 put at equal       
di/ances4 ,leghorn bonnet1 trimm$ ) p9k 
silk1 cut ! wid? ( a broad ribbon1 &    
p9k$ at ! edge2 ! int]ior hav+ a full+ (
 ! p9k silk encircl+ ! face1 ) brides to
 mat*4  ,co>se /raw *apeaux1 ?\gh       
pr9cipally int5d$ = ! c\ntry1 are       
employ$1 ?\gh n mu*1 = morn+ neglige1 9 
t[n1 & w be v mu* 9 reque/ = !          
wat]+-places2 !y are ( ! capote =m1 9   
op5-"w1 & l9$ ) taffeta1 ( "o ( ! colors
 ( ! ribbon t trims !m4 ,! ribbon is    
always plaid$1 & ! mo/ fa%ionable has a 
great v>iety ( colors2 ! knots are l>ge1
 & =m$ ( sev]al coques1 divid$ 9 !      
middle by a torsade ( ribbons2 "s are   
decorat$ ) ribbons only1 b small fl[]s &
 foliage may be employ$ to trim !       

int]ior ( ! brim4 ,fancy *apeaux are    
compos$ ( b&s ( paille d5telle1 alt]nat+
 ) rose-color$ taffeta biais1 c4 ,rice  
/raw is also employ$ a good deal = fancy
 *apeaux t are =m$ ( m ?an "o mat]ial4  
,! foll[+ figures are copi$ f ,p>isian  
fa%ion plates = #ahaa4 ,! %ortness ( !  
frocks %\ld c]ta9ly satisfy ! mo/       
extreme innovators ( ! pres5t "t4       
,illu/ration3 ,,ladies' ,,fa%ions ,,9   
,,p>is ,,=ty ,,ye>s ,,ago4