,,john ,,lee* ,8 ,life & ,"w ,illu/ration ,,john ,,lee* ,8 ,life & ,"w ,,by ,,william ,,p[ell ,,fri?1 ,r4,a4 ,illu/ration ,,) ,,portrait ,,& ,,num]\s ,,illu/rations ,,9 ,,two ,,volumes ,,vol4 ,i4 ,,london ,,ri*>d ,,b5tley ,,& ,,son ,publi%]s 9 ,ord9>y to ,h] ,maje/y ! ,que5 #ahia ,all rights res]v$ ,i ,d$icate ?is ,book ,,to ,,*>les ,f4 ,,adams1 ,,lee*',s ,,e>lie/1 ,,w>me/1 ,,& ,,mo/ ,,con/ant ,,fri5d2 ,,) ,,my ,,grateful ,,?anks ,,= ,,! ,,int]e/ ,,he ,,has ,,tak5 ,,9 ,,my ,,"w1 ,,& ,,= ,,! ,,valuable ,,assi/ance ,,af=d$ ,,9 ,,! ,,execution ,,( ,,x4 ,,preface ,i am v consci\s ( ! _m s9s ( commission & omission ( :i* ,i h be5 guilty 9 my attempt to write ! ,life & ,"w ( ,john ,lee*2 b1 t +ratitude may n figure among/ my %ortcom+s1 ,i take advantage ( ! usual preface to ackn[l$ge my obligations to fri5ds & /rang]s f :om ,i h receiv$ assi/ance1 & to express my w>me/ ?anks = _! k9dness4 ,! "t t has elaps$ s9ce ,lee*'s dea? has t]ribly ?9n$ ! ranks ( 8 fri5ds & contempor>ies2 b ! levell] has sp>$ & dealt t5d]ly ) "o ( 8 e>lie/ & mo/ con/ant fri5ds1 ,mr4 ,*>les ,f4 ,adams1 ^: /ore ( ,lee*'s lett]s1 toge!r ) _m pleas+ rem9isc5ces1 h be5 plac$ unres]v$ly at my disposal4 ,f ,mr4 ,kitton's memoir ( ,lee* ,i h d]iv$1 ?r\gh ! au?or's k9dness1 mu* advantage2 & to ,mr4 ,?ornb]1 a well-kn[n collector ( ,lee*'s works1 ,i owe ! opportunity ( select+ "s ( ! be/ illu/rations t grace ! book4 ,i also desire to express my gratitude to ! proprietors ( ,pun*1 :o1 ?\gh unable to comply ) my unreasonable dem& to ! full ext5t ( x1 h giv5 me mo/ important help 9 my endeav\rs to d hon\r to ! g5ius :o 0 su* an hon\r to ,pun*4 ,i owe to ^? g5tlem5 no less ?an eight ( ! full-page illu/rations1 to say no?+ ( numb]s ( small cuts4 ,i take ?is opportunity ( ?ank+ ,mr4 ,grego1 my neighb\r ,mr4 ,mc,kenzie1 ,mr4 ,will]t ,beale1 & ,mr4 ,maitl& = _! help 9 v>i\s ways2 n =gett+ ! ,eton boy1 ^: anonymity ,i pres]ve accord+ to 8 desire4 ,to ,sir ,john ,millais1 ,mr4 ,a%by ,/]ry1 ,mr4 ,horsley1 ,mr4 ,holman ,hunt1 & ,mr4 ,*olmondeley ,p5nel ,i also (f] my w>me/ ackn[l$gm5t = ! pap]s !y h s k9dly contribut$4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i p]mit myself a few words 9 explanation ( t :i* ,i "k w be laid to my *>ge1 namely1 t my book tells too little ( ,lee* & too mu* ( 8 "w1 & t x is *ronologically defici5t4 ,9 excuse ,i plead t ! life ( ,lee* z ,i knew x f its e>ly days 01 l t ( mo/ arti/s1 entirely devoid ( su* incid5ts z w\ld int]e/ ! public2 & t f ! difficulty ( acquir+ c]ta9 in=mation1 & ! v>y+ times at :i* x 0 suppli$1 *ronological accuracy 0 impossible4 ,,cont5ts ,,( ,,vol4 ,i4 ,,*apt] ,,page ,,prologue #a ,i4 ,,e>ly ,,days #c ,,ii4 ,,e>ly ,,"w #bj ,,iii4 ,,mr4 ,,p]cival ,,leigh ,,& ,,lee* #ge ,,iv4 ,,meet+ ,,( ,,mulready ,,& ,,lee* #ie ,v4 ,,! ,,physiology ,,( ,,ev5+ ,,p>ties1 ,,by ,,alb]t ,,smi? 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,,( ,,/4 ,,croix #agb ,a ,,family ,,picture #ahi ,,& ,,!re ,,/ood ,,j]i*o #bjc ,,mr4 ,,simmons',s ,,attempt ,,at ,,re=m #bae ,,! ,,belle ,,( ,,! ,,mon?--,,augu/--,,tak+ ,a ,,con/itutional ,,9 ,,k5s+ton ,,g>d5s4 ,,"t1 #h ,a4,m4 #bba ,,! ,,balcony ,,nuisance #bbc ,,! ,,belle ,,( ,,! ,,mon?--,,novemb]--,,9 ,,di/ress ,,(f ,a ,,lee-,,%ore--,,brighton ,,pi] #bbi ,,n[1 ,,jack1 ,,my ,,boy6 ,,!re',s ,,no ,,"t ,,to ,,lose6 ,,we',,ve ,,t5 ,,miles ,,to ,,g ,,to ,,cov] #bde ,,effects ,,( ,a ,,fall #bec ,,billy ,,taylor #bef ,,:]e ,,got',s ,,?\ ,,t ,,goose8 ,,look6 #beg ,,que5 ,,eleanor ,,& ,,fair ,,rosamond #bfa ,,k+ ,,edw>d ,,introduc+ ,,8 ,,son ,,z ,,pr9ce ,,( ,,wales ,,to ,,8 ,,newly-,,acquir$ ,,subjects #bfb ,,unseemly ,,conduct ,,( ,,h5ry1 ,,pr9ce ,,( ,,wales #bfc ,,! ,,duke ,,( ,,gl\ce/] ,,goes ,,into ,,m\rn+ ,,= ,,8 ,,little ,,nephews #bfd ,,m>y',s ,,elopem5t #bff ,,john ,,lee*3 ,,8 ,,life ,,& ,,"w ,,prologue4 ',lee*' 7spelt 'lei*'7 is an old ,saxon ^w = 'surgeon1' writes a fri5d to me4 ,h5ce1 z y "k1 ! employm5t ( ! ^w 'lee*' z a t]m appli$ 9 =m] times to doctors4 ,?\gh ,lee* is n a common "n1 ,i h met ) sev]al be>]s ( x "u e v>iety ( spell+ t ! ^w 0 capable (--,lee*1 ,liet*1 ,lei*1 ,lee*e1 ,leit*1 etc4 ,only two ( ! own]s ( ^! names became kn[n to fame--,john1 ( immortal memory1 &1 longo int]vallo1 ,william ,leit*1 a ,scotti% arti/1 & l&scape-pa9t] ( consid]able m]it1 ^: pictures1 g5]ally ( a classic "*1 f\nd fav\r among/ a c]ta9 class ( buy]s4 ,a l>ge subject ( mu* beauty 0 engrav$1 &1 ,i ?9k1 =m$ ! prize-engrav+ = ! ye> = ! ,art ,union ( ,london4 ,i h no d\bt ,william ,leit* 0 frequ5tly ask$ if he 7 relat$ to ,john4 ,! s\nd ( ! names 0 simil>1 & few inquir]s knew ( ! diff]5ce 9 ! spell+4 ,:e!r ,william 0 ask$ ! "q or n ,i _c speak to ) c]ta9ty2 b t ,john 0 ,i am sure1 because he told me s himself1 &1 z well z ,i c recall !m1 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,i 0 ask$ ! o!r day if ,i 7 relat$ to a man ( ! same "n--a ,scot*man--a l&scape-pa9t]4 ,he spells 8 "n ,l-e-i-t-c-h1 y "k4 ,i said1 ',no2 ! ,scot* g5tleman's "n is spelt 9 ! ,scot* way1 ) ! 'it* 9 x4' ,n bad1 eh8 ,i hope nobody w tell him6 ,i met ,william ,leit* sev]al times 7he di$ long ago71 & 0 always *>m$ by 8 ref9$ & g5tle mann]2 b we nev] became intimate1 s ,i _c say ,i _h ! foll[+ anecdote f himself2 b x 0 told me by an intimate fri5d ( ! arti/1 :o assur$ me t he _h x f ,leit* direct4 ,leit* _h a consid]able practice z a draw+-ma/]1 *iefly among/ ! high] classes4 ,he taught ! v highe/1 = he gave lessons to ! ,que5 h]self4 ,i h nev] _h ! hon\r ( see+ any ( h] ,maje/y's draw+s1 b ,i h _h ! advantage ( h] criticism1 & ,i c well believe 9 ! reports ( ! excell5ce ( h] "w4 ,! /ory goes t "o day1 9 ! c\rse ( a lesson1 ! ,que5 let h] p5cil fall to ! gr\nd4 ,bo? ma/] & pupil /oop$ to pick x up2 &1 to ! horror ( ,leit*1 !re 0 a collision--! ma/]'s head /ruck t ( 8 royal pupil6 & be=e he c\ld /amm] an apology1 ! ,que5 said1 smil+3 ,well1 ,mr4 ,leit*1 if we br+ our heads toge!r 9 ?is way1 ,i ought to improve rapidly4 ,illu/ration3 ,h]cules return+ f a ,fancy ,bail4 ,r4 ,e4 ,s4 #ahhh4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,e>ly ,,days4 ,on ! #bi? ( ,augu/1 #ahag1 a boy 0 born 9 ,london gift$ ) a g5ius :i*1 9 ! %ort "t all[$ = its developm5t1 delight$ & a/oni%$ ! _w4 ,! *ild's "n 0 ,lee*1 & he 0 *ri/5$ ,john4 ,! ,lee* family 0 ( ,iri% extraction4 ,f in=mation receiv$1 x appe>s t ! fa!r ( ,lee*1 also call$ ,john1 0 possess$ ( an uncle :o _h made a l>ge =tune z ! own] ( ! ,london ,c(fee-,h\se1 ,ludgate ,hill4 ,) ?is =tune he retir$1 leav+ 8 nephew to reign 9 8 /ead at ! ,c(fee-,h\se1 n )\t a reasonable hope & expectation t ! nephew w\ld foll[ 9 ! uncle's prosp]\s foot/eps4 ,b times _h *ang$4 ,clubs 7 be+ =m$1 & ! cu/om]s ( ! ,ludgate ,hill place ( ent]ta9m5t pref]r$ to be enroll$ z memb]s ( ! novel in/itutions r ?an subject !mselves to ! some:at mix$ company at ! ,c(fee-,h\se4 ,lee*'s e/abli%m5t1 h[ev]1 /ruggl$ on into my e>ly "t1 = ,i c well rememb] be+ advis$1 if ,i wi%$ = a good & wond]fully *eap d9n]1 consi/+--z p] adv]tisem5t--( q />tl+ v>ieties ( di%es1 my desire might be gratifi$ by paym5t ( eighte5-p5ce to ! au?orities at ! ,london ,c(fee-,h\se1 ,ludgate ,hill4 ,i d n "k ! precise "t at :i* ! doors ( ! ,c(fee-,h\se 7 f9ally clos$ & ! fa!r ,lee*1 ) 8 l>ge family1 0 ?r[n ^u ! _w2 b x mu/ h be5 "s ye>s aft] ! subject ( ?is memoir _h be5 enroll$ among/ ! ,*>t]h\se s*ol>s1 an ev5t t took place :5 he 0 sev5 ye>s old4 ,previ\s to ?is by ab\t f\r ye>s1 "s feeble buds ( ! g5ius t blossom$ s abundantly aft]w>ds are said to h %[n !mselves1 & to h be5 obs]v$ by ,flaxman z ! *ild sat ) p5cil & pap] on 8 "m's knee4 ,! great sculptor is report$ to h said3 ,?is draw+ is wond]ful4 ,d n let him be cramp$ by draw+-lessons2 let 8 g5ius foll[ its own b5t4 ,he w a/oni% ! _w4 ,i v5ture to ?9k t = ?is /ory a gra9 ( salt w\ld be by no means suffici5t4 ,no draw+ done by a *ild ( ?ree ye>s old1 h[ev] gift$1 c\ld be wond]ful 9 ! e/imation ( ,flaxman2 & t su* an arti/ z he 0 %\ld h said any?+ s fooli% z :at is tantam\nt to advis+ a p>5t aga9/ le>n+ to draw ,i take ! lib]ty ( disbeliev+4 ,flaxman 0 a fri5d ( ! ,lee*es1 & 9 aft] ye>s1 :ile ,john ,lee* 0 /ill a y\?1 ! sculptor aga9 exam9$ "s ( 8 sket*es1 &1 aft] look+ well at !m1 he v likely said1 z is report$3 ,t boy mu/ be an arti/2 he w be no?+ else4 ,a *ild ( sev5 seems almo/ cruelly "y to be subject$ to ! h>d%ips ( a public s*ool4 ,i ?\ght1 wrote ,john's fa!r1 t ,i 0 n wrong 9 s5d+ him ?us e>ly1 z ,dr4 ,russell1 ! head-ma/]1 _h a son ( ! same age 9 ! s*ool1 & ,john 0 9 ! same =m ) him4 ,no d\bt ! eld] ,lee* felt mu* ! p>t+ f 8 little son1 b to ,mrs4 ,lee* ! boy's leav+ home 0 a sev]e bl[2 ! "m's he>t w\ld no d\bt realize & exagg]ate ! p]ils to m9d & body aris+ f contact ) some?+ l six hundr$ fell[-pupils1 sc>cely "o s "y1 & none s lov+ & lovable z h] little boy4 ,john 0 bo>d$ at a h\se close by ! ,*>t]h\se1 & only all[$ to g home at r>e int]vals4 ,! fond "m1 h[ev]1 c\ld n live )\t see+ him1 & to enable h] to gratify h] long+1 a room 0 hir$ 9 a h\se ov]look+ ! boy's playgr\nd1 f :i*1 c>efully hidd51 %e c\ld see h] little son z he walk$ & talk$ ) ! =m-fell[1 ! p>ticul> fri5d to :om a sympa!tic nature _h atta*$ him2 or wat* him z he jo9$ he>t & s\l 9 "s game--n too r\gh--= a fall f 8 pony1 by :i* 8 arm _h be5 brok5 & 0 /ill f> f /rong1 made su* r\gh sports z are common to s*oolboys too dang]\s to be indulg$ 94 ,! ,*>t]h\se rejoic$ 9 a draw+-ma/] nam$ ,burgess4 ,^u :at pr9ciples t ma/] proce$$ to tra9 ! y\? ( ,*>t]h\se ,i am unable to speak2 !y 7 mo/ likely ^? 9 vogue at ! "t ( "y ,lee*'s soj\rn4 ,if !y 7 ( t description1 x 0 =tunate t ,lee* paid--z is said--little or no att5tion to !m1 f9d+ a difficulty1 no d\bt1 9 apply+ !m to ! sket*es t con/antly fell f him on to ! pages ( 8 s*ool-books4 ,x may be urg$ t :5 ,flaxman w>n$ ! boy's "m aga9/ tea*+ z be+ sure to cramp h] son's g5ius1 he allud$ to ! ,burgess me?od4 ,t may h be5 s4 ,b a man l ,flaxman1 :o _h possess$ himself by sev]e/ /udy z a "y man ( ! means by :i* 8 p[]s 7 develop$1 w\ld1 ,i ?9k1 h be5 sure to w>n ,mrs4 ,lee* ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! tea*+ t w\ld be mis*iev\s1 & t :i* is prov$ to be indisp5sable by ! univ]sal practice ( ! greate/ pa9t]s4 ,i am aw>e ,i %all be confront$ ) ! case ( ,john ,lee*1 :o 01 s to speak1 entirely self-taught2 b ,lee* 0 n a pa9t]1 & c]ta9ly nev] c\ld h become a good "o )\t tra9+2 besides1 he 0 altoge!r exceptional--unique1 9 fact4 ,9 my op9ion1 we are z likely to see ano!r ,%akespe>e or ,dick5s z ano!r ,lee*4 ,?is is a digression1 = :i* ,i apologize4 ,i _c f9d t my h]o--,i may call him su*1 = he 0 ev] a h]o to me--paid mu* att5tion to classical k4 ,lat9 v]ses 7 impossible to him1 b !y _h to be done2 s1 z he said1 he got somebody to d !m = him4 ,9 spite ( 8 weak arm1 he f5c$ ) ,angelo1 ! s*ool f5c+-ma/]2 b1 beyond ! advantage ( ! ex]cise1 ! accompli%m5t 0 ( no use to him4 ,"h ,i _c resi/ an anecdote ( :i* ! f5c+ rem9ds me4 ,"s ye>s be=e ,lee*'s dea? ! editor ( a newspap]1 :o 0 rem>kable = ! sev]ity ( 8 criticisms & = 8 extreme p]sonal ugl9ess1 _h made "s cau/ic rem>ks on ,lee*'s "w 9 g5]al1 & on "s special draw+s 9 p>ticul>4 ,if t *ap1 said ,lee* to me1 doesn't m9d :at he is ab\t1 ,i w draw & def5d myself--an idle ?reat1 = no?+ c\ld h provok$ t g5tle1 noble nature into p]sonality1 no trace ( :i* is to be f\nd 9 ! long li/ ( 8 admirable works4 ,sev]al lett]s1 delightfully boyi%1 writt5 by ,lee* to 8 fa!r f ! ,*>t]h\se1 are 9 my possession4 ,"s ( !m1 ,i ?9k1 may appropriately appe> 9 ?is place4 ,septr #ai #ahbf ,,de> ,,papa ,i hope y are q well4 ,i beg y w let me come out to see y = ,i am s dull "h1 & ,i am always frett+ ab\t1 because ,i wrote to y ye/]day & y w\ld n let me come out4 ,i w fag h>d if y w let me come out1 & w y write to me1 & ! lett] t y write put 9 :5 y are go+ to ,esex & :5 y return = ,i want to v p>ticul>ly ,h[ is ,mamma1 ,bro!r & ,si/]s ,i hope ,e/] is q well1 ,y\r affectionate ,son ,j ,,lee* ,i am v sorry t ,i /ay$ away f ,s*ool ) ---- b ,i promise nev] to d x aga9 & ,i beg y w let me come out on ,sunday4 ,*>t] ,h\se ,octob] #b #ahbf ,,my ,,de> ,,papa4 ,y told me to write to y :5 ! reports :]e made out1 !y are made out n[1 & m9e is1 does 8 ,be/4 ,i hope y are q well1 & ,mamma ! same4 ,i hope ,tom ,m>y ,c>ol9e1 & ,e/] are q well4 ,i h n spok5 to ,mr ,*apman yet ab\t ! tut]1 & draw+ ,ma/]1 because ,i _h n an opp]tunity1 s5d me a cake z soon z x is conv5i5t ,y\r affectionate son ,j ,,lee*4 ,no date4 ,,my ,,de> ,,papa4 ,i write ?is note to "k h[ poor little ,polly is ,i hope %e is bett] to day pray write to me be=e ! day is ov] & tell me h[ %e is4 ,i hope y & ,mamma ,tom & ,fanny are all well s9ce ,i left y la/ night4 ,i am happy to say ,i am at ! v top (f ! ,=m ,tell ,mamma n to =get to come & see me on ,w5esday z %e said %e w\ld4 ,i w\ld write to ,polly n[ only ,i h n "t pray give ,polly a #ajjj kiss = me & ,fanny & ,tom ! same4 ,z ,i said be=e ,i hope poor little ,polly is bett]4 ,y\r affectionate ,son ,j ,,lee*4 ,,my ,,de> ,,papa1 ,my report 0 made out ye/]day b ,i =got to write to y !re=e ,i tell y to-day1 x 0 7g5]ally att5tive7 ,if any aft]noon or morn+ t y h "t ,i %\ld be v happy to see y4 ,y c see me 9 ! morn+ f #ab to half-pa/ two & 9 ! ev5+ f #d till #i4 ,s5d me ano!r suit ( clo!s if y please & a cap4 ,m9d ! gloves4 ,i hope ,polly cont9ues to get bett] & ,i hope y & ,mamma ,bro!r & si/]s are q well4 ,s5d me a p5knife if y please4 ,i rema9 ,y\r affectionate ,son ,j ,,lee*4 ,,de> ,,papa ,w y let me come out to see y once be=e my si/]s g to s*ool1 = ,i feel q unhappy "h & mis]able4 ,i am afraid ,i %all n be able to get promot$ yet1 !re=e ,i am afraid ,i %ant be able to come out4 ,b y promis$ me t if ,i did n get promot$ y w\ld let me come out4 ,i try z mu* z ,i c to get promot$4 ,d let me come out once be=e my ,si/]s g to ,s*ool4 ,y\r affectionate ,son ,j ,,lee* ,tell ,mamma to s5d me a cake z soon z %e c ,s5d me "s money z soon z y c4 ,septemb] #ad #ahbg ,,my ,,de> ,,papa4 ,i am happy to say t ,mr ,baliscombe says t = my ,holiday ,task ,i des]ve promotion & says x is v well done inde$4 ,come & see me z soon z y c4 ,i ?9k ,i %all get promot$ :5 ,dr ,russell sees my ,holiday ,task--,9 fact ,mr ,baliscombe is go+ to ask him to put me up4 ,i hope y & ,mamma are q well4 ,spr+ett w5t to ! play he tells me & did n come back till ! morn+4 ,i hope de> old ,camello & ! de> little ,baby ,bunn+ are q well1 w\ld y m9d s5d+ ,mrs ,jeffk9s "s p>tridges = ,i "k %e w\ld l "s4 ,tell ,mamma to write to me z soon z %e possibly c4 ,y\r affectionate ,son ,j ,,lee* ,p4,s4 ,i w\ld n s5d ! port] only ,i h got nei!r waf] nor seal'wax4 ,sepr #af? #ahbg ,,my ,,de> ,,papa4 ,i am v happy inde$ to say t ,i am promot$ = ,i "k x makes y happy4 ,let me come out next ,saturday & come & see me to-morr[4 ,i h no seal+ wax or w\ld n s5d ! port]4 ,i hope y are q well & ,mamma & ,old ,camello & ! little ,baby ,bunn+ ! same ,y\r affectionate ,son ,j ,,lee*4 ,,de> ,,papa ,z ,i am r %ort ( money & want to keep my money ,i've got1 ,i %\ld be mu* oblig$ if y w\ld give my ambassador #ah p5ce or s z ,i've promis$ a boy at s*ool "o ( ^? small bladd]s to make balloons (1 if y rememb] y b\ght me "o once4 ,i hope y are all well ,i rema9 ,y\r affectionate son ,j ,,lee*4 ,,de> ,,papa ,w y be s k9d z to s5d me half a cr[n by ! port] & all[5ce me e week ,i 0 oblig$ to s5d ! port] ,i hope y ,mamma ,bro!rs & si/]s are q well4 ,y\r affectionate son ,j ,,lee*4 ,no date4 ,,my ,,de> ,,mamma ,i und]/& t y came to see me ye/]day1 & me be+ 9 ! gre51 y did n see me1 s t made me /ill m unhappy1 ,i beg y w come & see me on ,saturday = ,i am v unhappy4 ,i want to see y or ,papa v mu* inde$4 ,y\r affectionate son ,j ,,lee*4 ,,my ,,de> ,,papa4 ,y desir$ me to s5d y my report ,i h n _h x s9ce ! la/ "o4 ,i w5t into be exam9$ by ,dr ,russell ye/]day b ,i did n get promot$ b ,i did n lose m ?an "o or two places4 ,i w s5d y my next report4 ,i hope y are q well4 ,mamma & ,bro!r & si/]s ! ,same ,y\r affectionate ,son ,j ,,lee*4 ,i w\ld h writt5 to y soon] b ,i _h n "t4 ,lee* made no way at ! ,*>t]h\se2 nev] approa*+ ! position held by ,?ack]ay1 :o 0 f\r ye>s 8 s5ior3 inde$1 ,i d\bt t !y saw1 or c>$ to see1 mu* ( ea* o!r1 little dream+ t !y w\ld ultimately become de> & fa/ fri5ds till dea? sep>at$ !m1 only to meet aga91 z we believe1 aft] ! sad1 %ort int]val t elaps$ betwe5 ! dea?s ( ea*4 ,i _c say ,i believe 9 inh]it$ tal5t1 b ! fact t ! eld] ,lee* 0 said to be a rem>kable draughtsman seems to /r5g!n ! !ory held by "s p4 ,i h nev] se5 any specim5s ( ! fa!r's draw+1 nor did ,i ev] he> ! son speak ( x4 ,anyway1 ,lee* p]e _h no fai? 9 ! practice ( art z a means ( livelihood = 8 son1 = he in=m$ ! y\?1 aft] a n9e ye>s' att5dance at ! ,*>t]h\se1 t he 0 de/9$ = ! m$ical pr(ession4 ,!re is no record ( any objection on ! "p ( ,lee* to 8 fa!r's decision1 at :i* ,i feel surprise2 = ! flame :i* burnt s brilliantly 9 aft]-life mu/ h be5 always well alight1 & v antagoni/ic to ! k9d ( "w requir$ f ! embryo surgeon4 ,lee*'s g5tle yield+ nature influ5c$ him !n z always2 & he w5t to ,/4 ,b>?olomew's1 :]e "u ,mr4 ,/anley1 ! surgeon ( ! hospital1 he work$ h>d & delight$ 8 ma/] by 8 excell5t anatomical draw+s4 ,f ^! /udies may be trac$1 ,i ?9k1 mu* ( ! k ( ! human =m1 & above all ( proportion1 always display$ 9 8 "w2 = 9 ^? wond]ful draw+s1 :e!r a figure is tall or %ort1 fat or ?91 :e!r he deals ) a *ild or a giant1 ) a dog or a horse1 no disproportion c be f\nd4 ,x appe>s t ! eld] ,lee*'s affairs 7 already 9 su* an emb>rass$ condition1 t an int5tion to place 8 son ) ,sir ,george ,ball+all1 an em95t ,scotti% doctor1 0 ab&on$1 & aft] a "t he 0 plac$ ) a ,mr4 ,:ittle1 a v rem>kable p]son1 :o figures "u ! "n ( ,rawk9s 9 a novel writt5 by ,alb]t ,smi? & illu/rat$ by ,lee*4 ,smi?'s "w1 ) ! title ( ,! ,adv5tures ( ,mr4 ,l$bury & 8 ,fri5d ,jack ,johnson1 0 fir/ publi%$ 9 ,b5tley's ,miscellany4 ,mr4 ,rawk9s1 says ,alb]t ,smi?1 0 s extraord9>y a p]son = a m$ical practition] t1 _h we only read ( him in/ead ( hav+ kn[n him1 we %\ld at once h put him d[n z ! f>-fet*$ creation ( ! au?or's bra94 ,he 0 ab\t eight-&-?irty ye>s old1 & ( h]culean build except 8 legs1 :i* 7 small 9 comp>ison ) ! re/ ( 8 body4 ,b he ?\ght t he 0 modell$ aft] ! /atues ( antiquity1 &1 inde$1 9 respect ( 8 nose1 :i* 0 brok51 he 0 n f> wrong 9 8 idea--t feature hav+ be5 damag$ 9 "s hospital skirmi% :5 he 0 a /ud5t4 ,8 face 0 adorn$ ) a luxuriant fr+e ( black :isk]s1 meet+ "u 8 *91 :il/ 8 hair1 ( a simil> hue1 0 cut r %ort ab\t 8 head1 & worn )\t ! lea/ reg>d to any p>ticul> /yle or direction4 ,b x 0 also 8 class ( pursuits t made him s s+ul> a "*4 ,e available ap>tm5t 9 8 h\se n actually 9 use by human be+s 0 appropriat$ to ! cons]v+ ( innum]able rabbits1 gu9ea-pigs1 & f]rets4 ,8 areas 7 fill$ ) p\ltry1 bird-cages hung at e w9d[1 & ! :ole ( 8 ro( _h be5 conv]t$ into "o enorm\s pigeon-trap4 ,x 0 "o ( 8 mo/ fav\rite occupations to sit1 on f9e aft]noons1 ) br&y-&-wat] & a pipe1 & cat* 8 neighb\rs' birds4 ,he _h v little private practice2 ! but*]1 ! bak]1 & ! tobacconi/ 7 8 *ief pati5ts1 :o employ$ him m especially ) ! int5tion ( work+ out _! acc\nts4 ,he d]iv$ 8 pr9cipal income f ! retail ( 8 %op1 8 appo9tm5ts ( m$ical man to ! police =ce & p>i% poor1 & bre$+ fancy rabbits4 ,^! v>i\s avocations pretty well fill$ up 8 "t1 & :5 at home he pass$ 8 sp>e m9utes 9 practis+ gymna/ics--balanc+ himself ^u "o h& & lay+ hold ( /aples1 ?us keep+ himself at "r angles to ! wall1 ) o!r feats ( /r5g?1 ! acquisition ( :i* he ?\ght necess>y 9 enabl+ him to support ! "* ( ,h]cules--8 fav\rite imp]sonation--) due effect4 ,x is n to be wond]$ at t ,mr4 ,:ittle1 alias ,rawk9s1 %\ld f9d t /eal+ 8 neighb\rs' pigeons1 toge!r ) 8 o!r unpr(itable accompli%m5ts1 to say no?+ ( ! sp>s5ess ( pay+ pati5ts1 c\ld h only "o t]m9ation--bankruptcy4 ,mr4 ,:ittle end$ 8 c>e] 9 a public-h\se1 ( :i* he became proprietor aft] m>ry+ ! wid[ :o kept x4 ,"h he put (f 8 coat to 8 "w1 & 9 8 %irt-sleeves s]v$ 8 cu/om]s ) be]4 ,lee* & ,alb]t ,smi?1 & o!rs ( 8 pupils took 8 be] readily1 ?\gh !y _h always decl9$ to take 8 pills4 ,x is said t he 0 orig9ally a ,quak]1 & t he di$ a mission>y at ! ,antipodes4 ,lee* /ay$ b a %ort "t ) ! pigeon-fancy+ ,:ittle1 :om he left to be plac$ "u ,dr4 ,john ,cockle1 aft]w>ds ,physician to ! ,royal ,free ,hospital4 ,lee* seems to h be5 a pretty regul> att5dant at anatomical & o!r lectures1 & x goes )\t say+ t 8 notes 7 g>ni%$ ) sket*es1 = :i* 8 fell[-/ud5ts sat unconsci\sly2 & pl5ty ( !m rema9 to prove ! impossibility ( *eck+ an incl9ation s /rongly implant$ 9 su* a g5u9e arti/ z ,john ,lee*4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,e>ly ,,"w4 ,x 0 at ,/4 ,b>?olomew's t ,lee* made acqua9tance1 :i* soon rip5$ into fri5d%ip1 ) ,alb]t ,smi?1 ,p]cival ,leigh 7a future comrade on ! ,pun* ,/aff1 & au?or ( ! ,comic ,lat9 ,gramm>1 ,pips' ,di>y1 etc471 ,gilb]t a ,beckett & _m o!rs1 all or mo/ ( :om s]v$ z models = t un]r+ p5cil4 ,! impecuni\s condition ( ,lee* s5ior be=e ,john _h rea*$ 8 eighte5? ye> 0 su* z to make 8 *ances ( gett+ a liv+ by m$ic9e or surg]y1 ev5 if successful1 s remote z to place !m beyond consid]ation4 ,no d\bt ! eld] ,lee*'s mis=tunes 7 bless+s 9 disguise1 = we owe to !m ! necessity t compell$ ! y\ng] man to devote himself to art4 ,! art ( draw+ ^u wood1 to :i* ,lee* 9 8 lat] ye>s almo/ entirely conf9$ himself1 dates back f v e>ly times4 ,li?ography1 or draw+ ^u /one1 is a comp>atively mod]n inv5tion1 &1 until ! introduction ( photography1 0 us$ = v>ieties ( arti/ic reproduction4 ,x 0 to t process we owe ! fir/ publi%$ "w ( ,lee*4 ,! arti/ 0 eighte5 ye>s old :5 ,et*+s & ,sket*+s1 by ,a4 ,p51 ,esq41 price #bs4 pla91 #cs4 col\r$1 0 (f]$ trembl+ly to ! public4 ,! "w 0 9 ! %ape ( f\r qu>to %eets1 :i* 7 cov]$ ) sket*es1 m or less c>icatures1 ( cabm51 policem51 /reet musicians1 hackney coa*m5 ) _! vehicles & ! peculi> bre$ ( animal atta*$ to !m1 & o!r v>ieties ( life & "* common to ! /reets ( ,london4 ,?is "w is n[ v r>ely to be met )2 x consi/$ *iefly1 ,i believe1 ( *>act]i/ic heads & half-l5g? figures4 ,to ,et*+s & ,sket*+s ! "y arti/ add$ "s political c>icatures1 also 9 li?ography1 ( consid]able m]it4 ,) ^!1 or1 r1 ) ! heavy /ones on :i* !y 7 drawn1 we may imag9e ! we>y w&]+s f publi%] to publi%]2 ! pa9ful anxiety ) :i* ! v]dict1 on :i* s mu* dep5d$1 0 wait$ =2 ! hopes t bright5$ at a ^w ( comm5dation1 only to be scatt]$ by a few /]eotyp$ phrases1 su* z1 ,ah1 v clev]1 b ^! sort ( ?+s are n 9 our way1 y see2 !re is no dem&1 & s on4 #ahcf1 :5 ,lee* 0 /ill a boy1 saw ! production ( works call$ ,! ,boy's ,own ,s]ies1 ,/udies f ,nature1 ,amateur ,orig9als1 ,! ,ups & ,d[ns ( ,life2 or1 ,! ,vicissitudes ( a ,swell1 etc4 ,! delicate t\* & ! grasp ( "* peculi> to ! arti/ are recognis$ at once 9 _m examples4 ,lee*'s /ruggle = bread = himself & o!rs mu/ h be5 t]rible at ?is "t2 inde$1 up to ! e/abli%m5t ( ,r[l& ,hill's p5ny po/1 :51 by :at may be call$ a brilliant opportunity1 ,lee* attract$ = ! fir/ "t ! public att5tion1 :i* nev] des]t$ him4 ,! title ( ?is book is ,! ,life & ,"w ( ,john ,lee*4 ,( ! =m]1 z ,i h %[n1 !re is little to tell2 on ! latt]1 volumes1 critical1 descriptive1 appreciative1 might be writt54 ,an arti/ is de/9$ to immortality or spe$y oblivion accord+ to 8 "w1 & x 0 my e>ne/ hope1 on und]tak+ ?is memoir1 t ,i %\ld be able to prove1 by ! f9e/ examples ( ,lee*'s g5ius1 t an indisputable claim to immortality 0 e/abli%$ = him4 ,to a great ext5t ,i h be5 p]mitt$ to d s2 b ! law ( copyright has deb>r$ me f ! selection ( _m brilliant pictures ( life & "* on :i* my1 p]haps unreasonably covet\s1 eyes _h re/$4 ,! proprietors ( ,pun* & also ( ! copyright ( mo/ ( ,lee*'s o!r works are1 no d\bt1 prop]ly c>eful ( _! int]e/s1 & ,i c imag9e _! surprise at ! ext5t ( my fir/ dem&s ^u _! good-nature4 ,9 my ignorance ,i _h ?\ght t z my object 0 ! hon\r & glory ( ,john ,lee*--a feel+1 no d\bt1 %>$ by !m--! treasures ( ,pun* w\ld be spread be=e me1 ) a reque/ t ,i w\ld help myself4 ,i d n 9 ! lea/ compla9 t ,i f\nd myself mi/ak54 ,!re are1 no d\bt1 good reasons = ! limits to :i* ,i 0 re/rict$1 ?\gh ,i am unable to see !m2 &1 grant+ ! exi/5ce ( ^? reasons1 ,i %\ld be ungrateful if ,i did n express my ?anks = ! small numb] ( illu/rations f ,pun* & o!r s\rces :i* ,i am all[$ to use4 ,i confess ,i 0 delight$ to f9d t ! fir/ few ye>s ( ! exi/5ce ( ,pun* 7 free by lapse ( "t f copyright protection1 & z "s ( ,lee*'s be/ "w appe>s 9 ! volumes betwe5 #ahda & #ahdi1 ,i am able to %[ my read]s fur!r pro(s ( ! ju/ice ( ! arti/'s claim to be rememb]$ = all "t4 ,lee*'s hatr$ ( organ-gr9d+ began v e>ly 9 8 c>e]4 ,,want$1 ,,by ,,an ,,ag$ ,,lady ,,( ,,v ,,n]v\s ,,temp]am5t1 ,a ,,pr(essor1 ,,:o ,,w ,,und]take ,,to ,,mesm]ize ,,all ,,! ,,organs ,,9 ,,h] ,,/reet4 ,,sal>y1 ,,s ,,mu* ,,p] ,,organ4 ,! draw+ :i* appe>$ 9 ,pun* 9 #ahdc1 ) ! above title1 0 ! fir/ ( ! humor\s s]ies t cont9u$ almo/ unbrok5 = m ?an tw5ty ye>s4 ,x is pitiable to ?9k ( ! long m>tyrdom t ,lee* suff]$ f an abnormal n]v\s organization1 :i* ultimately made /reet-noises absolute agony to him4 ,9 ! illu/ration ! s+ul> diff]5ce ( dress 9 ! organ-gr9d] ( fifty ye>s ago & him ( ! pres5t "t is noticeable1 z also are ! p]fect expressions ( ! small audi5ce4 ,lee*'s *ief contributions to ,pun* at ?is "t 7 ! l>ge cuts1 9 :i* ,peel1 ,br\gham1 ! great ,duke ( ,well+ton1 & o!rs1 play political p>ts 9 matt]s t w\ld be ( little int]e/ to ! read] ( to-day1 nor are ! draw+s ( exceptional m]it4 ,9 #ahdd !re appe>$ an irresi/ible little cut1 ! precursor ( s _m admirable v>iations ( skat+ & slid+ incid5ts4 ,,n[1 ,,lob/]1 ,,keep ,,! ,,pot ,a-,,bil+4 ,:at c\ld surpass ! impud5ce ( ! vigor\s y\ng/]1 or ! expression ( ! gu>dsman ( amus$ wond] z he looks d[n ^u ! audaci\s imp1 z ,golia? might h look$ ^u ,david8 ,! s5sation creat$ by ! fir/ appe>ance ( ! dw>f ,tom ,?umb rema9s vividly 9 my memory4 ,i saw him 9 all 8 imp]sonations2 t ( ,napoleon1 9 :i* he 0 dress$ 9 exact imitation ( ! ,emp]or1 0 v droll4 ,! little creature 0 at ,wat]loo1 tak+ quantities ( snuff f 8 wai/coat pocket1 giv+ 8 ord]s = ! f9al *>ge :i* decid$ 8 fate2 & :5 he saw t all 0 lo/1 8 di/ress 0 t]rible3 he wrung 8 little h&s & wept copi\sly1 amid/ ! upro>i\s applause & laught] ( ! audi5ce4 ,!n he 0 at ,/4 ,hel5a1 &1 /&+ on an imag9>y rock1 he fold$ 8 arms1 & gaz$ wi/fully 9 ! direction ( 8 belov$ ,france4 ,aft] a long1 l+]+ look1 he %ook 8 little head1 & ) a sigh s l\d z to a/oni% u1 he da%$ ! te>s f 8 eyes1 & made 8 b[ to ! audi5ce1 "s ( :om affect$ to be %ock$ by ! laught] ( ! un?9k+1 & l\dly express$ _! sympa?y ) ! great man 9 8 fall4 ,i well rememb] ! great ,duke go+ to see ! amus+ dw>f1 b :y ,lee* %\ld h repres5t$ him 9 ! danc+ attitude1 z %[n 9 ! illu/ration1 seems /range4 ,surely a m s]i\s imitation ( a ,napoleonic attitude w\ld h be5 m tell+ & m comic4 ,! next pr9t illu/rates a pap] 9 ,pun* call$ ,physicians & ,g5]al ,practition]s4 ,! physician almo/ inv>iably dresses 9 black1 says ! writ]1 & we>s a :ite neck-clo?4 ,he also (t5 affects smalls & gait]s1 likewise %irt-frills 7fancy a physician 9 ^! days ?us dress$674 ,he appe>s1 no d\bt v prop]ly1 9 p]petual m\rn+4 ,! g5]al practition] m frequ5tly sports col\r$ clo!s1 z drab tr\s]s & a figur$ wai/coat4 ,) respect to features1 ! ,roman nose1 we ?9k1 is m *>act]i/ic ( physicians2 :ile among g5]al practition]s1 we %\ld say1 ! m common ( ! two 0 ! snub4 ,! g5]al practition] & ! physician (t5 meet pr(essionally1 on :i* occasion _! int]e/s z well z _! op9ions are v apt to cla%2 :]eupon an alt]cation ensues1 :i* ends by ! physician tell+ ! g5]al practition] t he is an impud5t quack1 & ! g5]al practition]'s reply+ to ! physician t he is a contemptible humbug4 ,illu/ration ,h[ p]fectly ,lee* has realiz$ ! sc5e = u ! draw+ abundantly %[s4 ,x is1 p]haps1 n too mu* to say t he nev] surpass$ 9 draw+1 expression1 & "*1 ^! two admirable figures2 full ( contempt = ea* o!r1 ! emotion is express$ naturally1 & ) due reg>d to ! peculi>ities1 widely v>y+1 ( ea* ( ! disputants4 ,m ye>s ago ?an ,i c>e to rememb]1 ,i met at d9n] ,mr4 ,gibson1 ! ,newgate surgeon4 ,at t "t an agitation 0 afoot respect+ public executions1 ! advocates ma9ta9+ t ! sight ( a fell[-creature done to dea? act$ z a det]r5t on any ( ! sight-se]s :o 7 dispos$ to risk a simil> fate1 ! objectors decl>+ t ! exhibition only made brutes m brutal1 & 0 9 no way a det]r5t4 ,z ,mr4 ,gibson _h _h a long exp]i5ce ( crim9als & _! ways1 x 0 ?\ght wor? :ile to ask 8 op9ion ( ! matt] 9 dispute4 ,! surgeon said t1 feel+ /rongly on ! subject ( public hang+1 he _h made a po9t ( ask+ p]sons "u s5t5ce ( dea? if !y _h ev] att5d$ executions1 & he f\nd t ov] ?ree-f\r?s--he told u ! exact numb]1 b ,i _c tru/ my memory on ! po9t--_h witness$ ! f9i%+ ( ! law4 ,s mu* = ! det]r5t effect4 ,! disgraceful sc5es t took place at ! execution ( ! ,mann+s produc$ a p[]ful lett] to ! press f ,dick5s1 & an equally p[]ful article 9 ! ,daily ,news1 by ,mr4 ,p>k9son4 ,p>liam5t 0 ar\s$1 & public executions ceas$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,:]e ',,ave ,,we ,,b98 ,,:y1 ,,to ,,see ,,! ,,cove ',,ung1 ,,to ,,be ,,sure6 ,! ,lee* draw+ :i* foll[s appe>$ 9 #ahde1 "s ye>s be=e ! ,mann+ murd]1 & a consid]able "t previ\s to ! agitation on ! subject ( hang+ 9 public4 ,if ev] a moral lesson 0 inculcat$ by a "w ( art1 ?is p[]ful draw+ is an example4 ,:o kn[s h[ mu* x may h done t[>ds ha/5+ ! "t :5 ^? horrible exhibitions ceas$8 ,is ?is squalid gr\p1 ) debau*]y & crim9ality 9 evid5ce 9 ea* figure1 likely to be morally impress$ by ! sight ( a public hang+8 ,:at are !y b types ( a class t always frequ5t$ su* sc5es8 ,! dreadful woman has c>ri$ h] *ild ) h]2 ! little creature's att5uat$ limbs po9t to ! neglect & ill-usage sure to be met ) f su* p>5ts4 ,to ^? unacqua9t$ ) ! ,caudle ,lectures by ,d\glas ,j]rold1 :i* appe>$ at ?is "t 9 ,pun*1 ,i recomm5d ! p]usal ( ^? inimitable pap]s4 ,"o ( _! m]its is _! hav+ giv5 occasion = an admirable draw+ by ,lee*4 ,"l ,br\gham 01 9 ! eyes ( ,pun* & _m o!rs1 a firebr& 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords4 ,he 0 irrepressible1 cont5ti\s1 & brilliant on all occasions1 qu>relsome 9 ! extreme1 & a ?orn 9 ! side ( :atev] ,gov]nm5t 0 9 p[] unless he 0 a memb] ( x4 ,! ,woolsack1 m especially ! object ( 8 ambition1 0 made a v uneasy seat to any occupant4 ,behold him1 !n1 z ,mrs4 ,caudle--an excell5t lik5ess--mak+ night hide\s = ! unhappy ,caudle1 ^: "p is play$ by ! ,"l ,*ancellor--,lyndhur/--:ile ! ,caudle pill[ is *ang$ into ! ,woolsack4 ,,! ,,mrs4 ,,caudle ,,( ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,lords4 ,:at d y say8 ,?ank heav56 y are go+ to enjoy ! recess1 & y'll be rid ( me = "s mon?s8 ,nev] m9d4 ,dep5d ^u x1 :5 y come back1 y %all h x aga94 ,no1 ,i don't raise ! ,h\se & set ev]ybody by ! e>s2 b ,i'm n go+ to give up e little privilege1 ?\gh x's seldom ,i op5 my lips1 goodness kn[s6--,caudle ,lectures 7improv$74 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,eye ,,to ,,bus9ess4 ,:e!r su* a sc5e z ! foll[+ ev] took place may be d\bt$2 b t x might h happ5$1 & may happ5 aga91 !re is no d\bt4 ,"o meets ) /range seaside objects1 & to ba! at ! same "t z "o's tailor is )9 ! b\nds ( possibility4 ,lee* evid5tly ?\ght s1 h5ce ?is delightful little cut1 :]e9 we see ! cr$itor--evid5tly a tailor--improv+ ! occasion to rem9d 8 fell[-swimm] ( 8 little bill4 ,see ! bus9esslike aspect ( ! "o & ! a/oni%m5t & al>m ( ! o!r1 :o 9 ! next few vigor\s /rokes w place himself beyond ! rea* ( 8 cr$itor4 ,full ( sympa?y1 z ,lee* 01 = human suff]+1 & frequ5tly z he dealt ) sea-sickness1 he c]ta9ly nev] %[$ ! lea/ pity = ! suff]]s by t mis]able malady4 ,its ludicr\s aspect 0 irresi/ible to him1 z numb]s ( illu/rations suffici5tly prove1 & none m p]fectly ?an ! "o introduc$ 9 ?is place1 ) ! title ( ,love on ! ,ocean1 repres5t+ a c\ple evid5tly m>ri$ on ! morn+ ( ?is tempe/u\s day4 ,:y1 oh :y1 ,i c he> ! unhappy bridegroom say to himself1 did we n arrange to pass our honeymoon 9 "s pleasant place 9 ,engl&1 & s h avoid$ cross+ ?is dreadful sea8 ,to be ill 9 ! de> pres5ce (--oh1 horror6 ,& ! lady is s unconsci\s1 s s]5ely unconsci\s1 ( ! imp5d+ cata/rophe6 ,%e enjoys ! sea1 &1 be+ ( a poetical turn1 %e ?us improves ! occasion3 ,oh1 is !re n some?+1 de> ,augu/us1 truly sublime 9 ! w>r+ ( ! elem5ts8 ,illu/ration3 ,,b ,,augu/us',s ,,he>t ,,0 ,,too ,,full ,,to ,,speak4 ,let anyone :o suff]s at sea fancy :at x is to be spok5 to at all1 :5 ! fe>ful s5sations1 ! awful precursors ( ! inevitable1 h full possession ( him1 & !n to suff] 9 ! v pres5ce ( ! de> creature f :om e human weakness has be5 hi!rto c>efully hidd56 ,! draw+ is foll[$ by a poem1 9 :i* ! position ( ! unhappy ,augu/us is describ$4 ,he c\ld n speak 9 reply to 8 bride's appeal2 9 ! words ( ! poet3 ,%e gaz$ ^u ! wave1 ,sublime %e decl>$ x2 ,b no reply he gave-- ,he c\ld n h d>$ x4 ,oh1 !n1 ',/ew>d6' he cri$1 ,) deepe/ emotion2 ,!n tott]$ to ! side1 ,& leant o'er ! ocean4 ,poor mis]able ,augu/us6 8 face is pale z dea?1 8 treasur$ locks bl[n out ( %ape2 8 eyeglass sw+s 9 ! w9d2 ! di/ant /eam] is mak+ mad plunges into ! heav+ wave2 ! ra9 falls1 & let u hope ! romantic bride turns away z h] "y husb& leans o'er ! ocean4 ,only ^? :o h pass$ f ! tablel& ( life c recollect ! passion = speculation 9 railways t took possession ( ! public 9 #ahde & ! two or ?ree foll[+ ye>s4 ,i myself caught ! disease1 &1 act+ on ! advice ( "o :o knew1 ,i b\ght a numb] ( %>es 9 "o ( ! new l9es2 ^! 7 ,l#be %>es1 on :i* ,l#h ea* _h be5 paid4 ,i 0 assur$ by my advis] t ,i %\ld receive int]e/ at ! rate ( eight p] c5t4 till ! ye> #ahej2 aft] t "t ! l9e w\ld pay t54 ,i awoke "o morn+ to f9d t a panic 0 9 full bla/1 & all railway prop]ty depreciat$4 ,my feel+s may be imag9$1 = ,i c]ta9ly _c describe !m1 :5 ,i f\nd1 on ref]5ce to ! ,times1 t my ,l#h %>es--,l#ag be+ /ill due ^u ea*--7 quot$ at half a cr[n apiece6 ,my fri5d _h ! c\rage ( 8 op9ions1 = he _h inve/$ ! :ole ( 8 prop]ty 9 railway /ocks4 ,he 0 completely ru9$ 9 m9d & body1 & di$ mis]ably be=e ! panic 0 ov]4 ,multiply ^! examples by ?\s&s1 & y w arrive at a cle> idea ( ! nature ( a panic1 :i* seems to my/ify ! "y g5tleman immortaliz$ by ,lee* 9 ! draw+ illu/rat+ ! foll[+ dialogue3 ,i ,,say1 ,,jim1 ,,:at',s ,a ,,panic8 ,,bl[$ ,,if ,i ,,"k2 ,,b ,,!re ,,is ,,von ,,to ,,be ,,se5 ,,9 ,,! ,,city4 ,x has be5 my fate 9 ! c\rse ( a long life to att5d sev]al fancy-dress balls1 b ,i c sc>cely call to m9d a s+le example ( ! successful assumption ( an hi/orical "*1 or1 inde$1 ( any "* t c\ld disguise ! v mod]n "y lady or g5tleman :o 0 masqu]ad+ 9 x4 ,my fir/ acqua9tance ) ,m>k ,lemon1 s long ! e/eem$ editor ( ,pun*1 began 9 ! ,hanov] ,squ>e ,rooms1 at a fancy-dress ball giv5 by a society--*iefly1 ,i ?9k1 compos$ ( ! bett] class ( tradespeople--call$ ! ,go?ics4 ,on t occasion might h be5 se5 a "y g5tleman 9 ! dress ( "o ( ,*>les ,,ii4's c\rti]s1 & look+ ab\t z unlike 8 prototype z possible--9 e>ne/ conv]sation ) ano!r c\rti]1 ( ! "t ( ,george ,,ii4 ,i 0 ( ! ,*>les' p]iod1 ,lemon ( t ( ! ,georges4 ,^? :o rememb] ,lemon's figure lat] 9 life w\ld h be5 surpris$ by ! *ange t "t _h made 9 x1 if !y c\ld h witness$ ! int]view betwe5 ! two "y m51 "o sc>cely /\t] ?an ! o!r4 ,9 pro( ( my idea t ! great] numb] ( gue/s 7 9 trade1 ,i might give scraps ( conv]sation betwe5 ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots & ,guy ,fawkes1 or betwe5 ,h5ry ,,viii4 & ,edw>d ! ,black ,pr9ce1 t w\ld leave no d\bt on ! subject2 nay1 lat] 9 ! ev5+ ,i _h conv9c+ pro( ( ! correctness ( my surmise1 z y %all he>4 ,i danc$ ) a ,m>ie ,anto9ette ( surpass+ beauty1 ) :om ,i fell incont95tly 9 love4 ,m ?an once ,i danc$ ) h]1 & :5 supp] 0 ann\nc$1 my e>ne/ appeal to be all[$ to conduct h] to ! banquet 0 successful4 ,my lovely fri5d 0 full ( ! curiosity peculi> to h] sex1 :i* %[$ itself 9 h] anxiety to "k :o & :at ,i 04 ,to tell ! tru?1 ,i 0 equally curi\s to "k :o %e 01 & :at h] fri5ds 74 ,well1 said ,i1 if y w tell me :o y are1 ,i w tell y :o ,i am & :at ,i am4 ,oh1 0 ! reply1 ,i ?9k ,i "k :at y are2 b :at's y\r "n8 ,y "k :at ,i am8 said ,i1 surpris$2 :at am ,i8 ,well1 y are 9 ! same l9e t we are1 ,i fancy4 ,& :at l9e is t8 ,! army tailor+4 ,am ,i "r8 ,9 ! illu/ration t accompanies ^! rem>ks ,lee* has succe$$ 9 pres5t+ to u a ,norman knight completely *>act]i/ic1 a ,crusad] m real1 ,i ?9k1 ?an any mod]n c\ld h r5d]$ him4 ,! lady he escorts1 9 a dress a few hundr$ ye>s aft] ,crusad+ times1 is v lovely4 ,! capital little ,m>*ioness1 ) ! big door-key1 ! f\r-:eel]1 & ! laugh+ cr[d1 make up a sc5e ( inimitable hum\r4 ,we n[ come to ! fir/ ( ^? precoci\s y\?s 9 ^: manni% ways1 ^: delightful imp]t95ce to _! eld]s1 ^: e>ly susceptibility to ! passion ( love = ladies ?ree times old] ?an !mselves1 are %[n by ,lee* 9 _m a sc5e ,i %\ld h giv5 to my read]s1 b ov] !m ! ,copyright ,act /&s gu>d4 ',tis true1 'tis pity1 pity 'tis1 'tis true1 t 9 a book int5d$ solely to d hon\r to ,lee*'s g5ius1 s _m ( ! mo/ p]fect examples ( x are d5i$ to u4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sir6 ,,please1 ,,mr46 ,,sir6 ,,y',,ve ,,=got ,,! ,,door-,,key6 ,well may ! gov]nor />e ) op5-m\!d a/oni%m5t at su* a proposal f su* a creature6 ,look at him z he ?r[s 8 little arm ov] 8 *air 9 ! swagg]+ attitude he has s (t5 obs]v$ 9 8 eld]s1 & raises a full glass ( cl>et6 ,j z ! twig is b5t ! tree's incl9$2 b t we "k t 9 ?is in/ance ! twig is indulg+ 9 a h>mless freak1 "o might be incl9$ to dread ! tree's incl9+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,eton ,,boy 7loq473 ,come1 gov]nor6 j "o toa/--',! ,ladies'6 ,! political op9ions ( ! writ] ( ?is book are ( no consequ5ce to himself or anybody else4 ,x w\ld p]haps be pretty ne> ! tru? if he 7 to admit t he _h no political op9ions wor? speak+ (4 ,to ^?1 h[ev]1 :o 7 int]e/$ 9 ! /ruggle = ,free ,trade1 :i* 9 ! ye> #ahdf rag$ ) great fury1 ! "q 01 & /ill is1 "o ( vital int]e/4 ,! l&$ int]e/1 head$ by mo/ ( ! ari/ocracy on ! "o side1 & ! manufactur+ int]e/1 *ampion$ by ,cobd5 & ,bright1 on ! o!r1 rais$ a /orm 9 :i* language ! rev]se ( p>liam5t>y 0 toss$ f side to side4 ,peel 0 ,prime ,m9i/]1 & 8 ultimate conv]sion to ! pr9ciples ( ,free ,trade1 & consequ5t advocacy ( ! repeal ( ! ,corn ,laws1 horrifi$ 8 support]s--by :om1 notably by ,disraeli1 he became ! object ( env5om$ attack--b l$ to a settlem5t ( ! "q1 & gave ,lee* an opportunity = ! production ( draw+s ( ! victor & ! vanqui%$1 entitl$1 ,cobd5's ,bee's ,w+ & ,ri*mond's ,black ,draught1 two ( ! mo/ successful ( ! political c>toons4 ,! ,brook ,gre5 ,volunte] gave ,lee* ! opportunity = _m illu/rations :i*1 to my m9d1 are ne>] approa*+ c>icature ?an mo/ ( 8 "w2 nor h !y1 z a rule1 ! beauty or human int]e/ t s _m ( 8 draw+s %[4 ,i fe> ,i mu/ *>ge ! volunte] himself ) be+ 9 possession ( an impossible face & a no less impossible figure2 8 action also is exagg]at$4 ,9 comp5sation we h a delightful family gr\p4 ,! "m ) t nak$ baby p]ambulat+ h] p]son is beyond all praise4 ,wom5 d /range ?+s1 b ,i d5y ! possibility ( su* a woman z ,lee* has drawn ev] f9d+ x 9 h] he>t to m>ry t volunte]4 ,! little ?+ /&+ on tip-toe to dabble 9 baby's bas9 = ! b5efit ( h] doll1 ! delight$ look]s-on1 n =gett+ ! w>rior rid+ 8 umbrella into action1 are inve/$ ) ! *>m t ,lee*1 & ,lee* only1 c\ld give !m4 ,! ye> #ahdf gave bir? to ! fir/ fruit f a field 9 :i* ,lee* f\nd su* a b\ntiful h>ve/4 ,! racec\rse gave opportunities = ! exhibition ( life & "* ( :i* ! great arti/ took advantage 9 numb]less delightful examples4 ,p5 & p5cil record adv5tures by road & rail4 ,:e!r ! excursioni/ is go+ to ! ,d]by or return+ f x1 :e!r he is high or l[1 a ,duke or a co/]mong]1 t un]r+ h& is ready to note 8 follies or 8 excesses1 always ) a k9dly t\*1 or to po9t a moral if a grav] opportunity pres5ts itself4 ,a madman1 !y say1 ?9ks all ! _w mad b himself2 & x is n uncommon = a drunk5 man to imag9e himself to be ! only sob] p]son 9 ! company4 ,t "s feel+ ( ?is k9d possesses ! rid] 9 ! draw+ opposite1 z he addresses ! /olid po/boy1 is evid5t en\gh2 8 drunk5 smile1 8 batt]$ hat1 & 8 di%evell$ dress1 are eloqu5t ( 8 proce$+s on ! c\rse2 & if 8 return f ! ,d]by is n signaliz$ by a fall f 8 horse1 he w be m =tunate ?an he des]ves to be4 ,9 works ( art ! value ( contra/ is well kn[n1 & a bett] example ?an ! face ( ! po/boy (f]s to t ( 8 que/ion] c\ld n be imag9$4 ,he drunk1 inde$6 n a bit ( x4 ,a pretty creature 9 ! backgr\nd mu/ n be ov]look$4 ,%e is a p]fect specim5 ( ,lee*'s p[] ( creat+ beauty by a few p5cil-m>ks4 ,h] beauty has evid5tly attract$ notice1 & caus$ complim5t>y rem>ks f pass]s-by1 :i* are res5t$ by ! old lady 9 *>ge1 :o tells ! speak] to g on ) 8 imp]d5ce6 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,return ,,f ,,! ,,d]by4 ,,smi?3 ,hollo6 ,po/]1 a9't y preci\s drunk1 r8 ,,po/boy3 ,drunk6 n a bit ( x6 ,i _c resi/ pres5t+ my read]s ) ano!r ,d]by sket*4 ,x is m ?an probable t if ei!r ( ^! "y g5tlem5 _h ask$ = leave ( abs5ce f 8 (ficial duties = ! purpose ( go+ to ! ,d]by1 he w\ld h met ) /]n d5ial4 ,! attraction1 h[ev]1 is irresi/ible1 & ?\gh ! subt]fuge by :i* x is a*iev$ is n to be def5d$1 :o is !re t is n glad t ! wick$ boy is p5n+ t audaci\s lett]1 z x is ! cause ( our hav+ a picture t is a joy = ev]8 ,z a "w ( art1 :e!r z a composition ( l9es & light & %ad[1 9 addition to p]fect "* & expression1 ?is draw+ takes rank among/ ! be/ ( ,lee*'s works4 ,note ! admirable action ( ! y\? :o is putt+ on 8 coat--a mom5t>y movem5t caught ) consummate skill4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,d]by ,,epidemic4 ,,g5tlem51 ,ow+ to sudd5 & v sev]e indisposition1 ,i regret to say t ,i %all n be able to att5d ! (fice to-day4 ,i hope1 h[ev]1 to be able to resume my duties to-morr[4 ,i am1 g5tlem51 ,y\rs v ob$i5tly1 ,,phillip ,,cox4 ,doctors diff]1 z ev]ybody kn[s2 & 9 no op9ion d !y diff] m ?an 9 ! way *ildr5 %\ld be treat$4 ,"o ( ! faculty w tell y t a heal?y *ild %\ld be all[$ to eat z mu* z he or %e likes2 ano!r advises t z gr[n-up p are dispos$ to eat a great deal m ?an is good = !m1 a boy is pretty sure to d ! same unless a :olesome *eck is impos$ ^u 8 unruly appetite4 ,a great au?ority is report$ to h said t z _m p are kill$ by ov]-eat+ z by ov]-dr9k+2 9 fact1 said he1 !y dig _! graves ) _! tee?4 ,if t be s1 ! "y g5tleman 9 ,some?+ l a ,holiday is de/9$ = an e>ly tomb4 ,comm5t on ?is wond]ful y\? is ne$less4 ,we c only %>e ! al>m & a/oni%m5t s admirably express$ 9 ! pa/rycook's face4 ,t ?is awful juv5ile's memory %\ld s]ve him s p]fectly :5 he has tak5 su* pa9s to cl\d x1 z well z e o!r faculty1 is also surpris+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pa/rycook3 ,:at h y _h1 sir8 ,,boy3 ,i've _h two jellies2 sev5 ( ^?1 & elev5 ( ^!2 & six ( ^?1 & f\r ba?-buns2 a sausage-roll1 t5 almond-cakes1 & a bottle ( g+]-be]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,al>m+ ,,symptoms ,,on ,,eat+ ,,boil$ ,,beef ,,& ,,gooseb]ry-,,pie4 ,,little ,,boy3 ,oh lor1 ma6 ,i feel j exactly z if my jacket 0 button$4 ,if a fell[-feel+ makes u wondr\s k9d1 ! boy 9 ! foll[+ draw+ w\ld h delight$ 9 ! society ( ! g\rmet at ! pa/rycook's4 ,boil$ beef & gooseb]ry-pie are good ?+s en\gh 9 _! way1 b "o may h too mu* ( a good ?+1 ) ! inevitable result ( ! tight5+ ( ! jacket4 ,?is gre$y-boy draw+ appe>$ 9 #ahdf1 & creat$ a great s5sation 9 ! y\? ( t day1 & _m days s9ce4 ,c>eful p>5ts h be5 kn[n to use ?is t]rible example ( ov]-eat+ z a w>n+ to _! (fspr+ t a fit ( apoplexy frequ5tly foll[$ ! tight5+ ( ! jacket4 ,i ?9k my m>ri$ read] ( ! r\gh] sex w agree ) me :5 ,i say t !re are few m uncom=table1 n to say al>m+1 mom5ts ?an ^? sp5t 9 ! awful int]view ) ! p>5ts ( 8 belov$1 dur+ :i* he has to prove beyond all d\bt t he is 9 e respect an individual to :om ! happ9ess ( a de> *ild c be safely entru/$4 ,:at a bad qu>t] ( an h\r t is be=e ! meet+1 :5 he has grave d\bts z to ! suffici5cy ( 8 income6 ,w x1 ) o!r future possibilities1 be consid]$ suffici5t to assure to my daught]1 sir1 ! com=ts to :i* %e has be5 accu/om$8 ,?is he w h to answ] satisfactorily1 toge!r ) a few score m que/ions m or less agoniz+4 ,lee* drew a sc5e ( common application :5 he produc$ ! picture t foll[s1 :i* he calls ,r ,al>m+--,on ,horror's ,head1 ,horrors accumulate4 ,look at t t]rible female & prospective "m-9-law6--?9k ( satisfy+ su* a woman t y are wor?y ( admission into h] family6 ,h[ s9c]ely "o pities t poor little ,corydon1 & h[ he>tily "o wi%es him success6 ,,r ,,al>m+4 ,,lady3 ,y wi%$1 sir1 ,i believe1 to see me respect+ ! /ate ( my daught]'s affections ) a view to a matrimonial alliance ) t "y lady4 ,if y w walk into ! libr>y1 my husb& & ,i w discuss ! matt] ) y4 ,,"y ,,corydon3 ,oh1 graci\s6 ,lee* treats--h[ admirably6--ano!r gre$y boy1 or1 r1 two gre$y boys4 ,,jacky3 ,hallo1 ,tommy6 :at 'ave y got !re8 ,,tommy3 ,hoy/]6 ,,jacky3 ,oh1 give u a bit6 ,a ,calais oy/]1 no d\bt--l>ge en\gh = bo?2 b ,tommy w n %>e 8 happ9ess4 ,int5sity ( expression p]vades him f 8 op5 m\? to 8 f+]s' ends4 ,jacky's face & figure are no less expressive ( eag]ness to jo9 9 ! banquet4 ,illu/ration3 ,,s ,,y ,,h ,,tak5 ,,all ,,y\r ,,/uff1 ,,& ,,don',t ,,feel ,,any ,,bett]1 ,,eh8 ,,well1 ,,!n1 ,,we ,,mu/ ,,alt] ,,! ,,treatm5t4 ,,y ,,mu/ ,,get ,,y\r ,,head ,,%av$2 ,,& ,,if ,,y ,,w ,,call ,,"h ,,to-,,morr[ ,,morn+ ,,ab\t ,,elev51 ,,my ,,pupil ,,w ,,put ,a ,,seton ,,9 ,,! ,,back ,,( ,,y\r ,,neck4 ,if ev] man suff]$ f emb>ras de ri*esse1 ,i am t individual 9 mak+ a selection f ! e>ly draw+s ( ,lee*2 :]e all1 or ne>ly all1 are s p]fect1 *oice becomes difficult inde$4 ,i _c resi/1 h[ev]1 ! "o t foll[s ?is rem>k4 ,= p]fection ( "* & ri*ness ( hum\r1 x seems to me unsurpassable4 ,! doctor's attitude z he contemplates 8 victim--:o seems to h br\ght ) h] ! huge empty physic-bottles to prove t %e has tak5 all h] /uff--to say no?+ ( 8 />tl+ individuality1 is ,nature itself2 & t immortal pupil ) ! big knife1 smil+ 9 anticipation ( ! op]ation to-morr[ ab\t elev56 ,"o c read on ! face ( ! pati5t a dull realization ( ! doctor's ann\ncem5t t only a seton 9 ! back ( h] neck--:atev] t may mean to h]--w be ( any s]vice n[2 & to r5d] ! op]ation successful1 %e mu/ h h] head %av$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,awful ,,app>ition ,,to ,a ,,g5tleman ,,:il/ ,,%av+ ,,9 ,,! ,,edgw>e ,,road1 ,,septemb] #bi1 #ahdf4 ,! /atue ( ! ,duke ( ,well+ton1 :i* s long disgrac$ ,hyde ,p>k ,corn]1 has disappe>$1 to ! satisfaction ( ! _w 9 g5]al1 ?\gh !re 71 ,i believe1 a few diss5ti5ts :o saw1 or said !y saw1 beauty 9 "o ( ! mo/ hide\s objects ev] p]petrat$ by ! h& ( man2 yet ! ayes _h x1 & ! mon/] has dep>t$4 ,! effigy 0 manufactur$ 9 a /udio ne> ,padd+ton ,gre51 & x 0 on its j\rney ?r\gh ! ,edgw>e ,road to ! ar* n[ on ,con/itution ,hill t ! g5tleman 9 ,lee*'s c>toon 0 />tl$ by a v rem>kable object1 to say ! lea/ ( x4 ,speak+ f my own exp]i5ce1 ,i h always f\nd a difficulty 9 giv+ ! effect ( w9d 9 a picture2 ! action ( x on drap]y1 trees1 skies1 etc41 is--f ! almo/ mom5t>y nature ( ! gu/s--f> f an easy task4 ,no "o :o ev] h&l$ a bru% or a p5cil has be5 s successful z ,lee* 9 convey+ ! action ( w9d on e object1 & nev] did he succe$ m completely ?an 9 an ,awful ,sc5e on ! ,*a9 ,pi] at ,brighton1 :i* is1 no d\bt1 some:at f>cical2 b h[ int5sely funny6 ,ma/] ,*>ley has gone1 & 8 ma's p>asol has accompani$ him4 ,! horror-/ruck nursemaid is almo/ bl[n (f h] feet2 & ,*>ley's bro!r1 also t]ror-/rick51 w be d[n on 8 back 9 a mom5t2 :il/ 8 little si/] ma9ta9s h] equilibrium ) great difficulty4 ,! fly+ hat1 & ! c\ple /agg]+ aga9/ ! bla/ 9 ! di/ance1 all help to realize = u ! exact effect ( a w9d-/orm4 ,,nursemaid3 ,lawk6 !re goes ,*>ley1 & he's took 8 ma's p>asol6 ,:at w missus say8 ,illu/ration3 ,,wait]3 ,g5t 9 ,no4 #d likes a hold] & a ?9n] w9e1 does he8 ,i wond] h[ he'll l ?is b96 ,z !re is no condition 9 life t has n prov$ food = ,lee*'s p5cil1 t ( ! wait] 0 fruitful 9 _m nev]-to-be-=gott5 sc5es4 ,i introduce "o :i* is v humor\s1 & sc>cely an exagg]ation4 ,x is call$ ,h[ to ,suit ! ,ta/e4 ,a gue/ seems to h f\nd 8 port too new & /rong4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hollo6 ,,hi6 ,,"h1 ,,somebody6 ,i',,ve ,,turn$ ,,on ,,! ,,hot ,,wat]1 ,,& ,i ,,c',t ,,turn ,,x ,,(f ,,aga96 ,"o ( ! peculi>ities ( ,lee*'s art is t "t _c )] x1 nor cu/om /ale its inf9ite v>iety4 ,i defy ! mo/ s]i\s ,scot*man to look at ! sket* bel[ )\t laugh+ at x4 ,z ! g5tleman :o is on ! highroad to be+ p>boil$ is 9 "o ( ! sket*es ( #ahdf1 _m ( my read]s may see him = ! fir/ "t4 ,i envy t man2 b ?\gh ,i am v famili> ) ! wond]ful little draw+1 a r5ew$ acqua9tance is always a delight to me4 ,we "k ! ba!r c jump out ( ! scald+ wat] :5 he likes1 b !re he is1 ) cl\ds ( /eam ris+ ab\t him1 scream+ 9 deadly t]ror = somebody to come to 8 rescue4 ,illu/ration3 ,,symptoms ,,( ,a ,,masqu]ade4 ,,bett]-,,half 7loq473 ,is ?is :at y call sitt+ up ) a sick fri5d1 ,mr4 ,wilk9s8 ,"h foll[s a draw+ ( a diff]5t "*1 op5+ up v appreciable possibilities1 & n v pleasant consequ5ces = ! h]o ( ! piece4 ,mr4 ,wilk9s left ! dome/ic he>? to sit up ) a sick fri5d4 ,yes1 my de>1 ,i c he> him say to 8 sp\se1 ,i may be late2 = if ,i f9d ,i c com=t ! poor fell[ by my conv]sation1 ,i _c f9d x 9 my he>t to hurry away f him4 ,wick$ ,mr4 ,wilk9s6 ,:at 0 !re wrong 9 go+ to a masqu]ade8 & if x 0 crim9al to d s1 :y leave ! evid5ce ( y\r guilt :]e ,mrs4 ,w4 c\ld f9d x8 ,0 t a lady's mask8 ,9 ! eyes ( ! outrag$ wife ,i d>e say x 01 ?\gh x may only h be5 us$ to cov] ! homely features ( ! deceiv]1 ^: pale face & empty soda-wat] bottle pla9ly prove t ! ev5+'s ent]ta9m5t w n be> ! morn+'s reflections4 ,illu/ration3 ,,juv5ile3 ,i say1 ,*>ley1 t's a jeuc$ f9e gurl talk+ to "y ,fipps6 ,i %\ld l to cat* h] "u ! mi/letoe4 ,! fir/ draw+s ( ,! ,ris+ ,g5]ation1 9 :i* are portray$ ! premature affections & ! amus+ affectations ( ! mann]s & say+s ( _! eld]s t1 accord+ to ,lee*1 di/+ui%$ ! jeunesse dore ( ,engl&1 appe>$ 9 #ahdf1 & h be5 s admirably describ$ by ,dick5s else:]e z to leave me only ! task ( plac+ "s ( ! draw+s be=e ! read]1 c>efully avoid+ ^? ! great writ] has notic$ s felicit\sly4 ,! "y g5tleman 9 ! draw+ introduc$ "h w\ld l to cat* ! pretty creature talk+ to ! fasc9at+ "y man "u ! mi/letoe1 no d\bt6 ,we "k 8 wick$ int5tions2 b h[ w\ld he c>ry !m out8 ,he is n tall en\gh to rea* ! lady's elb[2 b love 9 su* passionate natures laughs at difficulties1 & he w f9d a way2 & he calls a man old en\gh to be 8 fa!r "y ,fipps6 ,delightful little dog6 & no less delightful is 8 fri5d ,*>ley1 :o smiles enc\ragem5t1 & w\ld d likewise4 ,^! works ( ,lee* possess :at x is n too mu* to call an hi/orical int]e/1 z !y *ronicle truly ! dresses ( ! "t4 ,9 ! object ( our "y fri5d's admiration1 ,i fancy ,i see ! approa* ( cr9ol9e1 :ile h] r+lets af=d a /rik+ contra/ to ! fr+es ( ! pres5t day4 ,an old lady w\ld n[ create a s5sation inde$ if %e appe>$ 9 a turban l t :i* b$ecks ! sitt+ figure4 ,illu/ration3 ,,juv5ile3 ,uncle6 ,,uncle3 ,n[1 !n1 :at is x8 ,?is is ! f\r? "t y've woke me up1 sir4 ,,juv5ile3 ,oh6 j put a few coals on ! fire & pass ! w9e1 t's a good old *ap6 ,aga9 ! irrepressible juv5ile1 "u diff]5t conditions4 ,behold him practis+ ^u a v te/y old g5tleman1 :o has be5 s rude1 9 ! e/imation ( 8 "y nephew1 z to g to sleep aft] d9n]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,ris+ ,,g5]ation4 ,,juv5ile3 ,ah1 x's all v well6 ,love may d = boys & gals2 b we1 z m5 ( ! _w1 "k 'ow 'oll[ x is4 ,9 8 notices ( ! freaks ( ! ris+ g5]ation ,lee* did n conf9e himself to juv5iles ( ! high] & middle ranks1 b occasionally he %[s u ! "y snob1 ( :om he makes--) modifications--! same manni% & amus+ly va9 creature z 8 confr]es1 ! little swells4 ,z an illu/ration1 ,i pres5t my read] ) a sc5e 9 a c(fee-h\se1 9 :i* two fri5ds are refre%+ !mselves1 & ex*ang+ philosophical reflections on ! vanities ( human life4 ,^! lads look l %op-boys1 b--9 _! own e/imation--) s\ls f> above _! positions 9 life4 ,! spokesman has f\nd ! tru? ( ! poet's description ( ! c\rse ( true love 9 ! conduct ( "s b>maid :o has jilt$ him1 h5ce 8 bitt]ness4 ,9 ! ye> #ahdg ,lee* produc$ mu* ( 8 be/ "w1 & 9 ju/ification ( ?is dictum ,i advise ! /udy ( a draw+ full ( "*1 hum\r1 & beauty4 ,?\s&s ( heads ( h\seholds c\ld v\* = ! tru? ( ! situation depict$ !re1 & :]e is ! mi/ress ^: m9d has n misgiv5 h] :5 a reque/ f h] pretty s]vant has be5 urg$ t %e might g to *apel ?is ev5+8 ,*apel1 inde$6 "o c he> h] mutt] to h]self2 ,i've n ! lea/ d\bt ! bak]'s man is wait+ = h] r\nd ! corn]6 ,i am loa? to f9d fault ) su* a "w z ?is1 b ,i d ?9k t p]fect maid des]v$ a m pres5table lov] ?an ! pudd+-fac$1 knock-kne$ soldi] :o is p]sonat+ ! bit ( ribb94 ,! arti/ appe>s to me to *>ge 8 /ory-tell+ maid ) v bad ta/e inde$4 ,w\ld ! draw+ h lo/1 or ga9$1 if ,lee* _h giv5 u a h&some "y gu>dsman in/ead ( ?is ugly fell[8 ,he w\ld1 at any rate1 h made ! little fib a little m p>donable4 ,! o!r figures des]ve c>eful att5tion--notably1 ! y\? absorb$ 9 ! /udy ( natural hi/ory4 ,,s]vant-,,maid3 ,if y please1 mem1 c\ld ,i g out = half an h\r to buy a bit ( ribb91 mem8 ,if !re be among/ my read]s any :o are unfamili> ) ,cruik%ank's illu/rations ( ,oliv] ,twi/1 ,i advise !m to turn to !m1 :]e !y w f9d a draw+ ( ,fag9 9 ! condemn$ cell at ,newgate1 "o ( ! mo/ awful r5d]+s ( agoniz$ despair ev] depict$ by ! h& ( an arti/4 ,?is great "w is trave/i$ by ,lee* 9 a mann] s admirable z to make ! trave/y take rank ) ! orig9al4 ,in/ead ( ,fag91 see ,k+ ,l\is ,philippe sm>t+ "u ! failure ( 8 s*emes & ! imp5d+ fall ( 8 dyna/y4 ,by ! ,spani% m>riages ! vet]an trick/] de/roy$ ! p[] :i* he s\ght to consolidate4 ,dome/ic tr\bles & misadv5tures 7 repres5t$ by ,lee* 9 _m examples1 ) a sympa!tic hum\r t nev] we>ies4 ,a p>ty may be assembl$ = a d9n] :i* is /rangely delay$2 conv]sation flags into sil5ce4 ,! ho/ & ho/ess become uneasy1 :5 a button-boy appe>s ) ! om9\s ,oh1 if y please1 'm1 cook's v sorry1 'm1 c\ld %e speak to y = a mom5t8 ,some?+ has happ5$2 b we are left 9 unc]ta9ty z to :at x 04 ,or ! d9n] is s]v$1 :5 an al>m+ ann\ncem5t is made3 ,,s]vant 7ru%+ 973 ,oh1 goodness graci\s1 ma/]6 ,!re's ! kit*5 *imley afire1 & two p>i% +9s a-knock+ at ! /reet door4 ,"o ( ! happie/ ( ! s]vant-gal-isms appe>s ?is ye>--! precursor ( _m excell5t tunes on ! same /r+--delightfully illu/rative ( ! vanity :i* we all %>e1 m or less1 ) our maids4 ,9 ! picture t foll[s1 ! sight ( ! old lady's new bonnet & a conv5i5t look+-glass h provid$ an opportunity t ! pretty s]vant c\ld n resi/4 ,%e mu/ see h[ %e looks 9 x--& behold ! result6 ,illu/ration3 ,,dome/ic 7soliloquiz+73 ,well1 ,i'm sure1 missis _h bett] give ?is new bonnet to me1 in/ead ( /ick+ su* a "y-look+ ?+ ^u h] old %\ld]s4 7,! impud5t m9x has imm$iate w>n+47 ,i mu/ ref] my read]s to ,pun*'s almanac = #ahdh1 copi\sly illu/rat$ by ,lee*1 = _m admirable examples ( 8 _m-sid$ p[]s4 ,alas6 my space =bids ! reproduction ( any ( !m4 ,among/ ! re/ !re is "o ( a g5tleman suff]+ f influ5za1 :i*1 by ! way1 seems to h be5 z preval5t 9 #ahdh z x has be5 rec5tly1 ?\gh n s fatal 9 its effects4 ,our suff]] is visit$ by a condol+ fri5d3 he sits ) 8 feet 9 hot wat]1 &1 ) 8 h& on ! bell-pull1 he says1 ,?is is really v k9d ( y to call4 ,c ,i (f] y any?+8 ,a bas9 ( gruel1 or a glass ( c\gh mixture8 ,don't say no6 ,ano!r ( a ri* old lady1 :o /&s be=e a pyramid ( oy/]-b>rels1 all s5t to h] at ,*ri/mas by h] poor relations4 ,ano!r--b ,i mu/ pause1 & aga9 ref] my read] to ! almanac4 ,i f9d yet "o m ( ! ,ris+ ,g5]ation s]ies q irresi/ible4 ,! two little bucks are p]fect1 & ! idea ( su* a report z t "o ( !m 0 engag$ to ! magnific5t woman--^: face we long to see--is s ludicr\s z almo/ to rea* ! sublime ( absurdity4 ,look at ! eag]ness ) :i* ! precoci\s y\? impresses ^u 8 fri5d ! necessity ( contradict+ ! rum\r1 & ! well-br$ & consid]ate way 9 :i* ! fri5d receives a communication :i* does n surprise him4 ,he does n smile at x4 ,!re is no?+ a/oni%+ 9 a man's be+ 9 love ) su* a f9e woman1 & he w c]ta9ly contradict anyone :o repeats ! report1 z 8 fri5d desires4 ,if ! creatures _h be5 six feet high in/ead ( n s _m m in*es1 !y c\ld n h conduct$ !mselves m naturally4 ,illu/ration3 ,,juv5ile3 ,oh1 ,*>ley1 if y he> a report t ,i am go+ to be m>ri$ to t girl 9 black1 y c contradict x4 ,!re's no?+ 9 x4 #ahdh witness$ ! fall ( ! ,fr5* ?rone & ! tott]+ ( o!rs 9 ,europe4 ,x 0 a t]rible "t1 & ?\gh ! ,engli% ?rone 0 safe en\gh1 a great deal ( vague al>m exi/$ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! ,*>ti/s met 9 _! ?\s&s1 & prep>$ a bill ( grievances ) signatures1 mak+ a docum5t1 x 0 said1 "s miles long4 ,?is petition !y ann\nc$ _! int5tion ( pres5t+ to ,p>liam5t1 accompani$ by a procession1 :i* 0 really to be "s miles long2 b !y reckon$ )\t _! ho/--( oppon5ts4 ,special con/ables 7 enroll$ 7among/ :om 0 ,l\is ,napoleon71 soldi]s 7 at h&1 skilfully hidd5 by ! great ,duke1 & ! ,*>ti/ procession 0 peacefully /opp$ long be=e x got to ,we/m9/]4 ,!re 7 firebr&s !n z n[1 & a meet+ 0 call$ by "o ( !m to be held 9 ,trafalg> ,squ>e--see h[ hi/ory repeats itself6--:]e a ragamuff9 assembly appe>$2 s did ! police1 & no?+ came ( x except a few brok5 heads & ! inimitable draw+s by ,lee*4 ,h[ admirable !y are6 ,! p]son :o want$ m lib]ty1 equality1 & frat]nity ?an 0 good = him or anybody else1 0 a ,mr4 ,co*ran1 & 8 adh]5ts 7 call$ ,co*ranites4 ,,co*ranite3 ,hooray6 ,veeve l] lib]ty66 ,h>m y\rselves66 ,to ! palis66 ,d[n ) hev]y?9k6666 ,9 ! second picture ! ,co*ranite has collaps$4 ,a /alw>t policeman has tak5 him 9 h&1 & he cries1 ,oh1 sir--please1 sir--x a9't me1 sir4 ,i'm = ,god save ! ,que5 & ,rule ,britanni]4 ,boo-hoo6--oh de>6 oh de>6 7bur/s into te>s74 ,bel[ we h ano!r result ( ! agitation1 t\*$ 9 ,lee*'s happie/ mann]4 ,a special con/able endeav\rs to arre/ an agitator1 :o evid5tly objects1 & prep>es = resi/ance4 ,illu/ration3 ,,special ,,con/able3 ,n[ m9d1 y "k--if ,i kill y1 x's no?+2 b if y kill me1 by ,jove6 x's murd]6 ,a c]ta9 ,ma/] ,jackey 0 a great fav\rite ( ,lee*'s4 ,9 an elaborate "w ?is y\?'s pranks are *ronicl$ "u ! head+ ( ,home = ! ,holidays4 ,:e!r ! h]o ( ^? adv5tures is ! same z he :o is pictur$ 9 ! "w ,i pres5t to my read]s ,i "k n4 ,9 all probability ! ta/e = practical jok+ :i* fl\ri%$ s vigor\sly 9 ! holiday sc5es began1 z we see1 9 ! nurs]y4 ,ma/] ,jackey has be5 to ! play1 :]e he has witness$ ! p]=mances ( a contortioni/1 &1 emul\s ( rivall+ ! pr(essor1 he p]ils ! limbs & lives ( 8 bro!rs & si/]s 9 8 op]ations4 ,we "k ( ! t5d5cy to imitate 9 all *ildr51 b :5 ! prop5sity %[s itself 9 ! imitation ( tricks t require long practice be=e !y c be p]=m$ ) safety1 ! game1 ?\gh amus+ to ! play]s1 may be v dang]\s to ! play$ ^u4 ,x is to be hop$ t ! ru% ( ! t]rifi$ "m 9 ?is capital sc5e may be 9 "t to save ! baby f a p]il\s fall4 ,! little bro!rs h already ta/$ ! consequ5ce ( ,ma/] ,jackey's imitation4 ,! accompany+ draw+ 0 sugge/$ by myself dur+ an aft]-d9n] conv]sation at a fri5d's h\se4 ,! talk _h turn$ on ! difficulty t ! pronunciation ( c]ta9 words w\ld prove to "o :o _h d9$ n wisely b too well1 :5 x occurr$ to me t ,plesiosaurus or ,i*?yosaurus w\ld be tr\blesome1 & ,i said s4 ,lee* smil$1 & said no?+1 b 9 ,pun* ( ! week foll[+ 8 idea ( ! difficulty appe>$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,recreations ,,9 ,,natural ,,hi/ory4 ,,fir/ ,,naturali/3 ,:at1 ! s-s-%e-%]p5t a-an 7hic67 ,i*-7hic67-?yosaurus6 ,non%5ce6 ,,second ,,naturali/3 ,:o said ,i*-7hic67-,i*?y-o-saurus8 ,i said ,plesi-o-7hic67-saurus pla95uff4 ,! cabman :o doesn't "k 8 way ab\t ,london is exceptional1 b he is met ) occasionally1 & v provok+ he is2 b to h 8 little trap-door knock$ (f its h+es because he takes a wrong turn+ is a puni%m5t 9 excess ( 8 fault4 ,! "y g5tleman pass5g] is ( an impati5t turn1 & he w f9d t 8 impati5ce w h to be paid = unless ! cabman is m good-natur$ ?an he looks4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cabman ,,is ,,suppos$ ,,to ,,h ,,tak5 ,a ,,wrong ,,turn+1 ,,t',s ,,all4 ,flunkeiana _c be omitt$ 9 ?is %ort summ>y ( ,lee*'s "w1 m especially z ! fir/ ( a long s]ies is "o ( ! be/4 ,no?+ c be conceiv$ m p]fect ?an ! man & ! maid at ! seaside--! girl1 ,fr5* f top to toe2 ! flunkey1 a mo/ p]fect type ( ! class4 ,,fr5* ,,maid3 ,y l--a--ze--seaside--,m'sieu ,jean ,?omas8 ,,john ,,?omas3 ,p> bokhoo1 mamzelle--p> bokhoo4 ,i've--aw--be5 s accu/om$ to--aw--gaiety 9 t[n1 t ,i'm--aw--a'mo/ kill$ ) arnwee d[n "h4 ,! immortal ,briggs made 8 fir/ appe>ance 9 ,pun* 9 ! ye> #ahdi1 & ) "o or two records ( 8 c>e] ,i regret to say ,i mu/ close my select$ li/ ( ,lee*'s e>ly works4 ,to say ,i regret ?is is to say little1 = ,i am oblig$ to =ego numb]less delightful works1 _m z good z1 & "s p]haps bett] ?an1 ^? ,i h pres5t$ to my read]s4 ,mr4 ,briggs fir/ appe>s ) newspap] 9 h& 9 8 snug breakfa/-room1 li/5+ to a compla9t f ! h\semaid t a slate is (f ! ro(1 & ! s]vant's b$room 9 dang] ( be+ flood$4 ,mr4 ,briggs replies t ! soon] x is put to rights ! bett]1 be=e x goes any fur!r--& he w see ab\t x4 ,mr4 ,briggs does see ab\t x2 he sees ! build]1 :o tells him t a little compo is all t is want$4 ,! draw+s %[ t eight or t5 m5 are requir$ to manage ! little compo1 mu* to ,mr4 ,briggs' a/oni%m5t4 ,9 ! next sc5e a huge scaffold+ is rais$1 & a small army ( lab\r]s are at "w on ,mr4 ,briggs's ro(4 ,a noise en\gh to wake ! dead has awoke ,mr4 ,briggs at ! unpleasant h\r ( five 9 ! morn+4 ,fl[]-pots & bricks fall pa/ 8 dress+-room w9d[4 ,he f9ds no "t has be5 lo/1 & t ! workpeople h already comm5c$ putt+ ! ro( to rights4 ,! build] w\ld n be true to 8 craft if he did n improve ! occasion & %[ 8 employ] h[ easy1 n[ t ! workpeople 7 ab\t1 x w\ld be to make c]ta9 additions 9 ! %ape ( a cons]vatory1 etc41 to ! h\se4 ,briggs weakly li/5s to ! voice ( ! *>m]2 walls are batt]$ d[n to enl>ge ! d9+-room1 & ! entrance-hall is enl>g$4 ,mr4 ,briggs's heal? gives way1 & he calls 9 ! doctor1 :o prescribes horse ex]cise4 ,i ?9k x 0 at "o ( ^? nev]-to-be-=gott5 d9n]s at ,egg's t1 ! talk hav+ turn$ ^u %oot+ exp]i5ces1 ,dick5s said t ! sudd5 ris+ ( a cock-pheasant "u "o's nose 0 l a firework let (f 9 t uncong5ial locality4 ,! foll[+ week ,lee* subject$ ,mr4 ,briggs to ! />tl+ exp]i5ce s admirably record$ 9 ! draw+ :i* faces ?is page4 ,illu/ration ,= a fur!r acqua9tance ) ,mr4 ,briggs's p]=mances on horseback1 z well z 8 escapades ) gun & fi%+-rod1 ,i mu/ cont5t myself ) ref]r+ ^? curi\s on ! matt]s to ! pages ( ,pun*1 :]e !y w f9d ent]ta9m5t t is inexhau/ible4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,mr4 ,,p]cival ,,leigh ,,& ,,lee*4 ,9 ! dea? ( ,mr4 ,p]cival ,leigh1 :i* took place a %ort "t ago1 ! la/ memb] ( ! orig9al /aff ( ,pun* pass$ away4 ,mr4 ,leigh nev] m>ri$1 & di$ at a v advanc$ age4 ,i frequ5tly met him 9 society1 :]e 8 ref9$ & g5tle mann]s1 & 8 qua9tly humor\s conv]sation1 7 :at might h be5 anticipat$ f ! au?or ( ,pips 8 ,di>y1 ! ,comic ,gramm>s1 & o!r contributions to ! pap] to :i* he 0 s long & s fai?fully atta*$4 ,f ! days ( _! fell[-/ud5t%ip at ,/4 ,b>?olomew's 7) a %ort int]val71 to ! "t ( ,lee*'s dea?1 a firm fri5d%ip exi/$ betwe5 ^! two di/+ui%$ m54 ,mu* alike 9 _! s5se ( hum\r1 !y also resembl$ ea* o!r 9 numb]less amiable qualities ( he>t & m9d4 ,leigh's p5 0 z free f p]sonality1 & z conspicu\s = ! g5tl5ess ) :i* x dealt ) folly1 z ,lee*'s p5cil4 ,9 e>ly & late days1 :5 ,lee* 0 9 tr\ble1 ,leigh's 0 ! h&--among/ o!rs--ev] ready to help2 & to ^? :o c read betwe5 ! l9es 9 ! pap] :i* ,mr4 ,leigh has contribut$ to ?is book1 !re w be little difficulty 9 discov]+ ! fri5d :o f\nd pur*as]s = "w t ! produc] 0 b>r$ 79 a d\ble s5se7 f sell+ = himself4 ,i see little or no reason = weak5+ my ass]tion t ,lee* arriv$ at 8 supreme em95ce )\t any art education2 = ! slight me*anical k ( ! art ( draw+ ^u wood :i* he acquir$ f ,mr4 ,orr9 ,smi?1 a wood-engrav]1 is no m wor?y ! "n ( art-tea*+1 ?an ! few lessons 9 et*+ giv5 to ,lee* by ,george ,cruik%ank c be call$ art-education4 ,foll[+ ! example ( ,sir ,john ,millais1 ,mr4 ,p]cival ,leigh 7to :om1 x w be rememb]$1 ,millais recomm5d$ my pr$ecessor1 ,mr4 ,evans1 to apply7 furni%$ ! foll[+ rem>ks = ?is memoir4 ,said ,mr4 ,leigh3 ,orr9 ,smi? has be5 dead _m ye>s4 ,h[ long ,lee* 0 ) him ,i _c say precisely4 ,p]haps a twelvemon? or !reab\ts4 ,smi? 0 a sociable & r a clev] man1 b accord+ to ,lee*1 occasionally s economical t he w\ld n[ & !n try to get a little gratuit\s "w out ( him4 ,on "o occasion ,smi? ask$ him to introduce a few figures1 s z to put a t\* ( action into a draw+ on wood1 meant to illu/rate a s]i\s little book1 ! "w ( a cl]gyman4 ,! sc5e repres5t$ 0 a quiet *ur*y>d4 ,lee* improv$ x ) a gr\p ( little boys l>k+ & box+4 ,( c\rse ^! embelli%m5ts1 on discov]y1 7 object$ to z pa9fully incongru\s1 & _h to be cancell$4 ,i =get :e!r or no !y _h be5 actually engrav5 be=e !y 7 tak5 out4 ,?us f> ,mr4 ,leigh4 ,i ?9k ,i c int]pret ! incongruity4 ,i fancy ,i c he> ,lee* say1 aft] previ\s unrequit$ sket*es1 ,oh1 hang x6 ?is is too bad4 ,well1 "h goes2 he %all h a few figures1 & ,i hope he'll l 'em4 ,mr4 ,leigh cont9ues3 ,! po/-(fice envelope 0 "o ( ,lee*'s successes2 s 7 ! ',comic ,hi/ories' ( ,engl& & ,rome1 & ! ',comic ,black/one'2 b 8 gr[? 9 popul>ity 0 gradual4 ,he _h previ\sly illu/rat$ ',jack ,brag' = ,b5tley1 & subsequ5tly v>i\s articles = ,b5tley's ,miscellany1 p>ticul>ly ! ',+oldsby ,leg5ds1' z well z o!r ephem]al works ( ! same publi%]2 among/ !m ! ',comic ,lat9' & ',engli%' ,gramm>s1 & ! ',*ildr5 ( ! ,mobility1' a trave/y ( ! ',*ildr5 ( ! ,nobility1' long s9ce out ( pr9t4 ,he also furni%$ col\r$ illu/rations to ! ',fiddle-,faddle ,fa%ion-book1' a :imsical satire on ! fopp]ies & lit]>y absurdities ( ! p]iod1 also out ( pr9t4 ,i v5ture aga9 to int]rupt ! curr5t ( ,mr4 ,leigh's n>rative ) a ^w or two on ! ,fiddle-,faddle book4 ,a copy ( x1 date #ahdj1 has be5 l5t to me4 ,! lit]>y portion1 consi/+ ma9ly ( a ?rill+ /ory ( brig& life1 ! blood-curdl+ t5or ( :i* may be imag9$ f ! title1 ,grabalotti ! ,b&it2 or1 ,! ,em]ald ,mon/] ( ! ,deep ,dell1 is ! "w ( ,mr4 ,leigh4 ,! /ory op5s ?us3 ,italia6 oh1 ,italia6 bloom+ bir?place ( beauty6 l& ( lazz>oni & lovel9ess6 clime ( compl9es & cruelty1 ( susceptibility & sacrilege1 ( roses & rev5ge6 ?y bright1 blue1 b\ndless skies s]5e ,i love2 ?y v]dant vales1 volcanoes1 v9es1 & virg9s6 ,?y virg9s8 ay1 ?y bright-ey$1 d>k-hair$ virg9s4 ,i love !m--h[ ,i love !m1 ?\gh m9e1 alas6 !y ne'er c be6 ,& !re 0 "o :o1 9 e>li]1 happi] h\rs1 be=e ^! locks 7--no matt]4 ,let me proce$ ) ! calmness becom+ a n>rator ) my tale4 ,& he proce$s ) a v5geance to let u "k t ! spokesman ( ! above is an arti/ :o _h halt$ 9 a deep rav9e 9 ! ,abruzzi 7:]e1 on ea* side1 ! cliffs fr[n$ l fi5ds ^u ! quail+ travell]7 to transf] to my portable sket*-book a slight s\v5ir ( ! cele/ial sc5e4 ,absorb$ 9 my en?rall+ occupation1 ,i he$$ n ! approa* ( a visitant2 x 0 !re=e ) surprise1 n unm+l$ ) al>m1 t ,i 0 ar\s$ by a tap ^u ! %\ld]s1 accompani$ by ! foll[+ s>ca/ic greet+3 ',is ?y mat]nal p>5t1 "y man1 aw>e ( ?9e abs5ce f home8' ',q s1' ,i repli$1 9 a tremul\s tone1 anxi\sly glanc+ r\nd to behold ! speak]4 ,my acqua9tance ) lit]ature--to say no?+ ( my con/ant att5dance at ! op]a--at once conv9c$ me t ,i 0 9 ! h&s ( a brig&4 ,_h !re be5 any possible d\bt :atev]1 x w\ld h be5 in/antly dispell$2 = aft] smil+ 9 demoniacal d]ision1 ! di/urb] ( ! sket*] said1 delib]ately & tranquilly1 z he levell$ a pi/ol at my head3 ',?y weal? or ?y exi/5ce6' ,my sole rema9+ ducat 0 (f]$ 9 va94 ,at ! %rill s\nd ( 8 :i/le ! crags bri/l$ ) b&its1 & fifty c>b9es 7 po9t$ at my p]son4 ,blue ) boil+ agony1 ,i made z a la/ res\rce ! ,masonic sign4 ,x succe$$4 ,at ano!r signal e c>b9e 0 l[]$1 & brea?less expectation brood$ ov] ! he>t ( its be>]4 ,! b&its1 h[ev]1 7 n s easily satisfi$2 = a murmur ( impati5ce1 m+l$ ) discont5t1 arose1 l ! bill[s ( emotion1 among/ ! troop1 & "s tw5ty weapons aga9 kiss$ ) _! /ocks z _m manly %\ld]s4 ',back1 slaves1 = y\r lives6' %\t$ ! infuriat$ ,grabalotti1 ?r[+ himself 9 front ( me4 ',"o mom5t m1 &1 by ! blood-/a9$ p[] ( ! ?und]+ ,avalan*e1 ! =emo/ ( y dies6' ,c[]+ 9 cream-l humility1 ea* individual rev]s$ 8 implem5t ( dea?--all b "o4 ,a ball f ! pi/ol ( ,grabalotti in/antly cra%$ ?r\gh 8 bra94 ,= a mom5t he wri!d 9 sable pangs2 !n all 0 ov]1 & d>kness mantl$ ov] 8 impetuosity = ev]4 ,!n1 turn+ t[>ds me1 ! brig& *ief gave me a civil invitation to sp5d ! day ) him1 :i*1 "u exi/+ circum/ances1 ,i ?\ght x be/ to accept4 ,on our way ,i took ! opportunity ?us furni%$ me to survey my lawless companion4 ,he 0 at lea/ six feet & a half1 indep5d5t ( ! cov]+s ( 8 feet1 9 height2 8 air 0 /]n & comm&+2 rav5 r+lets clu/]$ d[n to 8 %\ld]s4 ,premature int5sity gl[$ 9 8 volcanic eyes2 8 nose 0 ,roman1 & he wore mu/a*ios4 ,! l9es 9 ! l[] "p ( 8 face 7 indicative ( dea?-fraught conc5tration2 & ! tee?1 frequ5tly disclos$ by 8 smile ( p]vad+ bitt]ness1 7 rem>kably :ite4 ,! gloom ( 8 conical hat 0 mock$ by gay rib&s4 ,he wore a jacket ( gre5 velvet 7an exp5sive article71 lu/r\sly gemm$ ) gold buttons2 & ^? portions ( 8 dress = :i* our language has no prop] appellation 7 ri*ly me&]$ ) sup]ior lace4 ,8 legs 7 v>i\sly swa!d 9 ! mann] s *>act]i/ic ( 8 pr(ession4 ,! c>b9e t slept 9 a sn[y belt at 8 back2 ! pi/ols bick]+ 9 8 girdle2 & ! /iletto repos+1 l c&id innoc5ce1 9 its silv] %ea?1 ) its ivory h&le protrud+ f 8 sa%1 7 all ( ! mo/ ornam5tal & valuable description4 ,?is extraord9>y robb] & ! arti/ arrive at ! dwell+ ( ! b&it1 :i* 0 eligibly situate among ! mo/ romantic sc5]y4 ,signor ,grabalotti conduct$ 8 visitor to a table groan+ ) fruit1 & support+ six sacram5tal *alices fill$ ) ! ri*e/ w9e4 ,! brig& has made a great haul ( prison]s1 ^: fri5ds h n %[n ! alacrity 9 rescu+ !m requir$ by _! captor1 :o1 by way ( ent]ta9+ 8 gue/1 ord]s !m all1 to ! am\nt ( a doz51 into 8 pres5ce1 &1 arrang+ !m 9 a r[ along a tr5* 9 ! backgr\nd1 ) ! assi/ance ( twelve ( 8 m51 has !m all %ot4 ,almo/ ere ! smoke _h cle>$ away1 ! e>? 0 %ovell$ ov] ! bodies4 ',& n[1' said ! *ief1 '= a dance 9 hon\r ( our gue/4' ,f\r-&-tw5ty brisk "y b&its1 clad 9 jackets1 gre5 array1 7 in/antly jo9$ by z _m maid5s1 ea* we>+ ! squ>e coiffure1 %ort dress1 & petite apron1 & o!rwise fully attir$ 9 ! co/ume ( ! c\ntry4 ,ea* robb] provid$ himself ) a p>tn]1 & a fe/ive dance 0 p]=m$ ) great _s to a popul> air4 ,_! gaiety 0 at its height1 :5 sudd5ly ! s\nd ( a di/ant bell /ole ) milky g5tl5ess on ! e>4 ,9 an in/ant all pres5t fell on _! knees1 &1 ) _! arms dev\tly cross$ ^u _! brea/s1 rais$1 9 heav5ly unison1 _! hymn ( votive praise to ! ,virg94 ,"h ende? ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,em]ald ,mon/] ( ! ,deep ,dell4 ,z a satire on ! lit]>y absurdities ( ! day1 to quote its au?or1 ?is capital fool+ c\ld n be surpass$2 inde$1 to ^? :o rememb]1 z ! pres5t writ] c di/9ctly1 ! effusions 9 prose & v]se--or1 z ,j]rold call$ x1 prose & worse--t m or less fill$ ! pages ( ! ,keepsakes1 ! ,books ( ,gems & ,beauty ( a long bygone "t1 ! ,mon/] ( ! ,deep ,dell is sc>cely a c>icature4 ,b ,i h n yet done ) him4 ,! second *apt] is devot$ to an acc\nt 9 ,grabalotti language ( ! e>ly life & loves ( ! int]e/+ b&it3 ,r9o ,grabalotti is my "n1 he says4 ,italy is my nation2 ! ,deep ,dell is my dwell+-place1 &--b no6 nev] %all monki% cant pollute ! lips to baleful imprecation attun$ = ev]4 ,let ! blue & hide\s gl>e ( ! lightn+1 & ! gha/ly gleam ( ! hag-ridd5 meteor1 illum9e ! de$s ( my do+4 ,gr[l1 ye ?und]s6 ,ro>1 ye tempe/s6 ,yell1 ye fi5ds1 & h[l 9 hide\s h>mony a prelude to my tale6 ,he !n proce$s to in=m ! arti/ 7:o1 ) an eye = copy1 v5tures to h9t t an outl9e ( 8 hi/ory w\ld be int]e/+7 t he 0 ! son ( a prie/1 & born 9 ,naples2 & naturally mu* annoy$ by ! sc&al\s irregul>ity ( 8 bir?1 he devotes 8 life to robb+ & murd]+ z _m ( 8 fell[-creatures z good =tune places 9 8 h&s 9 ! practice ( 8 pr(ession4 ,b ,i anticipate4 ,grabalotti decl9es to say mu* ab\t 8 infancy2 he seems to h be5 pretty (t5 rem9d$ ( ! sc&al ( 8 bir?1 & z (t5 he regi/]$ a v[ t1 soon] or lat]1 he w\ld close = ev] ! m\?s ( ! sl&]]s4 ,x 0 9 my sixte5? summ]1 he cont9ues1 t ,i really began to live4 ,?\gh 9 ye>s a boy1 ,i 0 9 all else a man4 ,passion hurtl$ 9 my d>k5+ eye1 & plung$ my he>t 9 lava4 ,i lov$2 :at ,italian at my age does n8 ,yes2 ,i--! ru?less1 ! sca!d1 ! sm\ld]+1 ! sangu9>y1 ! ,em]ald ,mon/] ( ! ,deep ,dell--,i1 ev5 ,i1 gasp$ ) tortu\s angui% 9 ! madd5+ transports ( ,cupid4 ,giulia is ! "n ( ! fair creature :o has caus$ ! eruption ( ?is volcanic passion2 & on :at ! b&it-lov] calls an ev5+ ( rosy gladness1 he seeks 8 fair enslav]'s w9d[1 guit> 9 h&4 ,b ! voice1 :i* 0 ! be/ at a b>c>ole ( any 9 ,naples1 _h rais$ a v few love notes1 :5 a r\gh voice exclaims3 ',:at do/ ?\ "h1 spuri\s (fspr+ ( sacrilege8' accompany+ ! inquiry by an equally r\gh salutation f beh9d 7oh1 madness67--'begone6' ,confusion simm]$ 9 my bra94 ,fr5zi$1 ,i turn$2 "o /roke ( my /iletto1 & my w\nd$ hon\r 0 salv$--) gore4 ,x 0 t ( ,giulia's fa!r6 ,?is sudd5 dea? ( ! au?or ( h] be+ (f5d$ ,giulia1 & %e solemnly r5\nc$ "y ,grabalotti = ev]4 ,?is intimation1 convey$ 9 a mixture ( indignation m+l$ ) scorn1 _h an extraord9>y effect4 ,says ! lov]3 ,twi/+ 9 bitt]ness a:ile ,i l+]$1 !n ru%$ di/ract$ f ! spot1 & fl$ hiss+ ) desp]ation to ! m\nta9s4 ,! beauties ( ! ,deep ,dell produc$ no soo?+ effect on ! desp]ate bitt]ness t twi/$ ! s\l ( ,grabalotti2 he issu$ f ! ,dell to soak & /eep 8 he>t 9 blood4 ,! dewy wail ( infancy1 ! pi]c+ ze/ ( female innoc5ce1 & ! tremul\s plead+ ( pip+ feebl5ess1 all mock$ at ! radiance ( ! crimson /eel1 h p\r$ _! bootless inc5se o'er my brea/4444 ,ha1 ha6 ,! nun1 h] dove-l innoc5ce deva/at$1 has broil$ l a *e/nut amid ! a%es ( h] conv5t1 etc4 ,m copy 9 ! /yle ( ! above is imp>t$ to ! arti/4 ,b an int]ruption takes place4 ,a brig& ent]s1 & s irritates ! mon/] by ! abruptness ( 8 appe>ance t1 _h n ! pi/ol ) :i* 8 impati5t ma/] receiv$ him miss$ fire1 8 bra9s w\ld h be5 scatt]$ to ! w9ds ( heav54 ',ha6 do/ ?\ d>e to break 9 ^u my mood8' ro>$ ,grabalotti4 ',come to tell y1' said ! robb] 7speak+ 9 ! greate/ possible ha/e71 't ! nun :o escap$ ! sack+ ( ! conv5t has be5 tak54' ',d z y li/ ) h]1 & *op h] head (f6 ,/ay1 ,i w\ld fa9 see x :5 x is done2 & "h1 take ?is purse = ! risk ?\ ha/ enc\nt]$4' ,yet ano!r int]ruption--?is "t 9 ! p]son ( a brig& spy disguis$ z a peasant4 ,! *ief anticipates />tl+ & p]haps unpleasant news1 & say+3 ',excuse me1 signor1 = a few mom5ts1' he retires ) 8 emiss>y4 ,grabalotti 0 abs5t "s little "t1 dur+ :i* ! arti/ add$ ano!r sket* to 8 small collection1 :5 ! mon/] return$1 & in=m$ 8 gue/ 9 a lively tone t !y 7 ab\t to h "s fun4 ',( :at description8' inquir$ ! arti/4 ',9 an h\r's "t we %all be attack$ by ! milit>y1' to :om he promises a w>m reception2 & 9 ! ev5t ( ! robb]s be+ ov]p[]$ by numb]s1 a tra9 communicates ) ! magaz9e bel[4 ,"h ! head ( ! un=tunate nun made its appe>ance on a silv] di%4 ,its lovel9ess1 ev5 9 dea?1 0 int5sely ov]p[]+4 ,) a gr9 ( fi5di% malice1 ,grabalotti seiz$ x by ! hair1 b no soon] did ! features meet 8 eye1 ?an he rel9qui%$ 8 hold & fell1 s5seless1 backw>ds1 fa9tly gasp+1 l a dy+ e*o1 '',tis %e6 ',tis ,giulia66' ,unless ! arti/ gue/ 0 possess$ ( c\rage uncommon among our frat]nity1 he c\ld n h contemplat$ be+ bl[n into ! air ) ! robb]s1 or be+ %ot by ! soldi]s1 ) equanimity2 & he mu/ h be5 mu* reliev$ 9 any case by ,grabalotti1 :o1 :5 ! viol5ce ( frantic f]ocity _h giv5 way to ! calm pr(undity ( despair1 mutt]$ 9 a l[ & suppress$ tone3 ,nay1 ?\ %alt live to tell ! _w my /ory6 & to enable 8 gue/ to d ?is ev5tually1 9 a tone ( sweete/ melan*oly he said3 ,/rang]1 h5ce6 ?y fur!r /ay is p]il\s4 ,yon by-pa? w conduct !e to ! valleys4 ,ris+ f ! valleys 0 a crag1 to ! summit ( :i* half an h\r's walk w\ld take ! arti/1 & f !nce he 0 assur$ t if he turn$ 8 gaze backw>ds he %\ld see some?+ wor? see+4 ,! n>rator tells u t he rea*$ ! crag 9 tw5ty-n9e m9utes exactly4 ,= "o m9ute ,i gaz$ 9 ! direction ( ! ,brig&s' ,haunt1 f :i*1 precisely at ! expiration ( t "t1 a vivid fla% ( flame1 %oot+ into ! air1 accompani$ by a d5se column ( smoke1 & foll[$ by a t]rific explosion1 proclaim$ too pla9ly ! la/ a*ievem5t ( ! ,em]ald ,mon/] ( ! ,deep ,dell4 ,mr4 ,p]cival ,leigh contributes a second /ory to ! ,fiddle-,faddle ,fa%ion-book1 9 :i* ! novel ( fa%ionable life1 n uncommon fifty ye>s ago1 is satiriz$ "u ! title ( ,belleville3 a ,tale ( ,fa%ionable ,life1 n less happily ?an ! sangu9>y & t]ribly romantic writ]s are treat$ 9 ! burlesque ( ,grabalotti4 ,! ,cl>a ,matilda poets ( ! ,keepsake "t are also amus+ly p>odi$ 9 "s %ort poems1 :i*1 ) comic adv]tisem5ts1 occasionally v humor\s1 fill up ! lit]>y portion ( ! ,fiddle-,faddle ,fa%ion-book4 ,?is book is n ! only "o 9 :i* ,lee*'s p[]s h be5 enli/$--,i 0 ne>ly say+ pro/itut$--9 publications devot$ to ecc5tricities 9 dress & ! caprices ( fa%ion4 ,9 illu/rations by him ( ! tale ( fa%ionable life1 or ( ,grabalotti1 ! g5ius ( t great arti/ w\ld h _h full play2 b z ! draughtsman ( fa%ion-plates x 01 9 my op9ion1 degrad$4 ,9 v9dication ( my judgm5t ,i pres5t my read]s ) two plates f ! ,fiddle-,faddle book1 9 :i* ,lee* portrays--no d\bt "u direction--caprices ( fa%ion :i* c\ld only h exi/$ 9 8 own imag9ation1 & produc$ ) a feel+ ( c>icature t is s conspicu\s by its abs5ce 9 8 usual "w4 ,i n[ return to ! pap] :i* ,mr4 ,leigh wrote ) a view to ?is memoir4 ,illu/ration ,t ,leigh & ,lee* fir/ met z /ud5ts at ,/4 ,b>?olomew's ,hospital1 ,i h not$ else:]e2 & ! details ( 8 appr5tice%ip to ! ecc5tric surgeon1 :i* ,mr4 ,leigh he>d f ,lee* himself1 ,i h also giv51 ) ! exception ( "o incid5t ( :i* ,i 0 ignorant4 ,illu/ration ,9 8 disp5s>y1 says ,mr4 ,leigh1 ! doctor _h "o draw] among/ 8 boxes1 9 :i* !re 7 pills ( g5tle efficacy1 int5d$ to be s]v$ out 7!y 7 made1 ,i believe1 ( bread & soap7 to ! g5]ality ( 8 cu/om]s4 ,?is receptacle bore ! label ( ',pil4 ,hum41'--abbreviation ( humbug--or1 z _! concoctor us$ to call !m1 ',humbug]ane\s ,pills4' ,! ,dr4 ,cockle to :om1 ,mr4 ,leigh says1 ,lee* w5t aft] he left ,mr4 ,:ittle1 0 ! son ( ! inv5tor ( ,cockle's ,pills4 ,no soon] _h he become ( age1 cont9ues ,mr4 ,leigh1 ?an he 0 induc$1 9 ord] to meet difficulties = :i* he 0 n responsible1 to accept an accommodation bill1 :i* ! draw] (1 :5 x fell due1 fail$ to supply ! means ( meet+4 ,lee* 0 consequ5tly arre/$ = debt at ! suit ( ?is disc\nt]1 & lodg$ 9 a spong+-h\se kept by a %]iff's (fic]1 a ,jew1 by "n 7,i ?9k7 ( ,levi1 9 ,newman ,/reet4 ,!re he rema9$ ab\t a =tnight1 support+ himself 9 ! mean:ile by draw+ c>toons & c>icatures4 ,he li?ograph$ !m on /one = ,spoon]1 9 ! ,/r&1 at a gu9ea ea*1 a fri5d hav+ negotiat$ _! sale4 ,at la/1 an advance ( money on a project$ publication suffici5t to dis*>ge ! debt hav+ be5 obta9$1 he 0 lib]at$4 ,b n long aft]1 a second scrape--a repetition ( ! fir/--co/ him ano!r tempor>y soj\rn ) ano!r ,jew 9 ano!r spong+-h\se 9 ,cursitor ,/reet4 ,?is det5tion1 h[ev]1 la/$ b a few days4 ,f t p]iod to ! close ( 8 life he rema9$ subject to repeat$ dem&s = pecuni>y assi/ance "u cont9u$ pressure1 :i*1 z at ! outset1 he c\ld n )/&4 ,! deficits he _h to defray 7 always heavy2 ! la/ ( !m1 z ,i und]/&1 a ?\s& p\nds4 ,x co/ him v h>d "w to make x good4 ,excess ( g5]osity 0 8 greate/ fail+4 ,i h no means ( kn[+1 nor d ,i desire to "k1 :o ! borr[]s 7 to :om ,p]cival ,leigh alludes2 b 8 revelations make ! fact ( ,lee* hav+ di$ a comp>atively poor man compreh5sible en\gh4 ,if ev] man 0 kill$ by ov]work1 ,lee* 0 t man1 & ?is mu/ be a pa9ful reflection = ^? ^: incessant dem&s ^u him made x only possible = him to meet !m by ! incessant ex]tions :i* de/roy$ him4 ,mr4 ,leigh's pap] concludes ) ! anecdote t foll[s3 ,lee* & ,alb]t ,smi? work$ toge!r v h>moni\sly z illu/rator & writ] 9 sev]al books--',l$bury1' ',br9villi]s1' & _m o!rs--& "o day :5 !y 7 leav+ ,smi?'s h\se toge!r1 a /reet-boy /epp$ up to !m1 & sc(f+ at ! inscription on ,smi?'s l>ge brass door-plate1 cri$3 ',oh yes6 ,mr4 ,alb]t ,smi?1 ,m4,r4,c4,s41 ,surgeon-,d5ti/4' ',good boy6' said ,lee*1 putt+ a p5ny into ! boy's h&2 'n[ g & insult somebody else4' ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,meet+ ,,( ,,mulready ,,& ,,lee*4 ,mr4 ,mulready1 ,r4,a41 0 commission$ by ! au?orities to design a po/al envelope = g5]al use1 a p5ny /amp affix$ insur+ free deliv]y ( lett]s all ov] ,engl&4 ,! design1 :i* %\ld h be5 ( a simple "*1 0 f> too ornate & elaborate4 ,at ! top ,britannia 0 repres5t$ 9 ! act ( despat*+ w+$ mess5g]s ) lett]s to all p>ts ( ! _w1 & d[n ! sides ( ! envelope 7 ! recipi5ts ( lett]s :i* _h convey$ he>t-break+ news to "o side1 & good tid+s to ! o!r4 ,z a "w ( art ! ,mulready envelope has1 9 my op9ion1 great m]it1 b x 0 ludicr\sly inappropriate to ! purposes = :i* x 0 int5d$4 ,lee* saw & seiz$ ! opportunity1 ) ! result app5d$4 ,! signature ( ! bottl$ lee*1 s famili> aft]w>ds1 is us$ "h z ,mulready's signature1 & !reby hangs a tale1 :i*1 ?\gh ! burd5 ( x deals ) a future "t1 ,i v5ture to introduce 9 ?is place4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,=es',s ,,comic ,,envelopes ,no4 #a ,my fri5d ,augu/us ,egg1 ,r4,a41 :o liv$ 9 a *>m+ h\se 9 ,que5's ,road1 ,bayswat]1 0 n only well kn[n z an excell5t arti/1 b also z be+ ! ,amphitryon ^: hospitality 0 fam\s1 & ^: d9n]s 7 /ill m fam\s by reason ( ! gue/s :o 7 wont to surr\nd 8 table4 ,:]e is ! hungry man :o w\ld n h be5 en*ant$ to meet ,dick5s & ,lee*1 ,m>k ,lemon & ,john ,=/] 7,dick5s's biograph]71 ,hawk9s1 ,q4,c4 7n[ ! judge71 ,l&se]1 ,mulready1 ,web/]1 & o!r arti/s less fam\s8 ,( ^! d9n]s ,i %all h some?+ to say by-&-by2 at pres5t ,i conf9e myself to "o special occasion4 ,x 0 on "o day dur+ ! ye> #ahdg t ,egg said to me3 ,y "k ,mulready bett] ?an ,i d2 ,i wi% y w\ld g & get him to fix a day to d9e "h--any day next week w suit me4 ,lee* wants to meet him2 &1 someh[ or o!r1 ?\gh bo? h d9$ "h frequ5tly1 !y h nev] met4 ,good1 said ,i2 ,i w d y\r bidd+4 ,& on ! foll[+ ,sunday ,i call$ ^u ,mulready4 ,egg w be pleas$ if y w d9e ) him any day next week1 sir1 t y may be dis5gag$4 ,he expects ! usual set--,dick5s1 ,l&se]1 ,lee*1 & ! re/4 ,y h nev] met ,lee*1 ,i ?9k2 he is v desir\s to make y\r acqua9tance4 ,ah1 is he8 ,well1 ,i don't c>e ab\t kn[+ ,lee*4 ,really1 sir 7x 0 always ! ,johnsonian sir to ! old g5tleman71 said ,i1 :5 ,i _h recov]$ f my surprise1 may ,i ask :y y won't meet ,lee*8 ,yes1 y may1 said ! old pa9t]1 & ,i w tell y4 ,( c\rse y rememb] t un=tunate po/al envelope t ,i design$8 ,well1 ,lee* c>icatur$ x4 ,y ne$n't look s surpris$--y don't ?9k ,i am su* a fool z to m9d be+ c>icatur$2 b ,i d m9d be+ repres5t$ z a blood-suck]6 ,:at else c he mean by us+ t inf]nal little lee* 9 a bottle 9 ! front ( 8 c>icature z my signature8 ,y "k well en\gh1 ,fri?1 t ,i h nev] ask$ mon/r\s prices = my pictures4 ,y fell[s get bett] paid = y\r "w ?an ,i ev] did1 & y w\ldn't l to be call$ blood-suck]s1 ,i expect4 ,mr4 ,mulready 0 an ,iri%man1 & r a pepp]y "o2 & ,i am happy to say t ,i ov]came my disposition to laugh 9 8 face ma9ly ?r\gh a feel+ ( a/oni%m5t t my old fri5d c\ld be ignorant ( ! ord9>y way 9 :i* ,lee* sign$ 8 draw+s4 ,d y happ5 to h a numb] ( ,pun* by y1 ,mr4 ,mulready8 said ,i4 ,no2 z a languid swell said :5 he 0 ask$ t same "q1 ',i am no bookworm2 ,i nev] see ,pun*4' ,z ,i c\ld n give my angry fri5d ocul> pro( ( 8 mi/ake by produc+ ! usual signature to ,pun* draw+s1 ,i set to "w to expla9 h[ ! little lee* came into ! bottle1 &1 )\t mu* difficulty1 conv9c$ my old fri5d t an insult to him 0 n int5d$4 ,! two arti/s met2 & x 0 delightful to wat* ,lee*'s h&some face z ,mulready himself told ( 8 misconception4 ,fir/ !re 0 a s]i\s1 almo/ pa9$1 expression1 :i*1 no d\bt1 arose 9 t t5d] he>t f be+ ! innoc5t cause ( pa9 to ano!r2 ! s]i\s look pass$ (f1 to give place to a smile1 :i* broad5$ into a ro> ( laught]4 ,f t mom5t ,lee* & ,mulready 7 fa/ fri5ds4 ,) an apology = ! int]ruption1 ,i return to my n>rative4 ,alas6 ,i c well rememb] ! appe>ance ( ! ,sket*es by ,boz1 to be s quickly foll[$ by ! ,po/hum\s ,pap]s ( ! ,pickwick ,club4 ,none b ^? :o witness$ x c conceive ! en?usiasm ) :i* t immortal "w 0 receiv$ by an eag] public1 :o welcom$ ea* numb] z x appe>$1 mon? aft] mon?1 ) he>ty appreciation4 ,( c\rse1 !re 7 c>p+ critics1 "o ( :om is report$ to h said ! au?or w\ld g up l a rocket & come d[n l a /ick4 ,t prophet1 a man ( mu* lit]>y ability1 drank himself into a debtors' prison1 :]e1 ,i 0 told1 he di$ ( delirium trem5s4 ,!re is1 ,i ?9k1 a ve9 ( melan*oly unusually develop$ 9 ! nature ( almo/ all humori/s4 ,z an in/ance1 ,i may give ! actor ,li/on1 ^: hum\r on ! /age 0 to me unp>allel$2 (f x1 he 0 gloom p]sonifi$4 ,gillray1 ! c>icaturi/1 di$ melan*oly mad2 & poor ,seym\r1 ! fir/ illu/rator ( ,pickwick1 committ$ suicide4 ,i may rem>k 9 ?is place ! surprise ) :i* ,i he>d ,lee* say t he c\ld see no fun 9 any ( ,seym\r's sket*es4 ,9 a walk t we took toge!r1 ,i tri$ to conv]t him by nam+ sev]al examples ( :at appe>$ to me humor\s "w4 ,no1 said ,lee*2 ! only draw+ ,i ev] saw by ,seym\r t appe>$ funny to me 0 "o 9 :i* two cockneys 7 repres5t$ out %oot+4 ,!y are ab\t to load _! guns1 :5 "o says to ! o!r3 ',i say1 :i* d y put 9 fir/--p[d] or %ot8' ',:y1 p[d]1 to be sure1' said 8 fri5d4 ',d y8' 0 ! reply4 ',!n ,i don't6' ,i c vividly recall ! %ock occasion$ by ,seym\r's dea?4 ,he 0 fairly prosp]\s1 ,i believe4 ,8 engagem5t to illu/rate ,pickwick 0 a lucrative "o1 & he 0 mu* employ$ 9 o!r "w4 ,9 spite ( all ^! advantages1 ! humori/'s melan*oly 0 fatal to him4 ,i 0 pres5t at ! banquet at ! ,royal ,academy :5 ,?ack]ay1 9 return+ ?anks = lit]ature--,dick5s be+ pres5t--told u h[1 on f9d+ !re 0 a vacancy = an illu/rator ( ,pickwick1 he took a p>cel ( draw+s to ! au?or & appli$ = ! place4 ,f my own k ( ,?ack]ay's limit$ p[]s z an arti/1 ,i %\ld h be5 sure ( ! failure ( 8 application4 ,v diff]5t w\ld h be5 ! fate ( ,lee*1 :o 0 also anxi\s to supply ,seym\r's place2 b he 0 too late1 = ,dick5s _h already *os5 ,hablot ,k4 ,br[ne1 :o1 "u ! sobriquet ( ,phiz1 work$ 9 h>mony ) 8 au?or = v _m ye>s4 ,!re 0 no d\bt a disposition on ! "p ( ,phiz to exagg]ation 9 8 illu/ration ( ,dick5s' *>act]s 7already fully *>g$1 s to speak1 by _! au?or71 sometimes to ! v]ge ( c>icature1 & ev5 beyond x2 ?is fault ,lee* w\ld h avoid$1 z 8 exquisite et*+s 9 ,dick5s' ,*ri/mas books fully prove4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,physiology ,,( ,,ev5+ ,,p>ties1 ,,by ,,alb]t ,,smi?4 ,i h already spok5 ( ! extreme difficulty ( collect+ mat]ial = ?is book1 & to difficulty mu/ be add$ ! exp5se :i* is incurr$ by my publi%]4 ,i be> ! latt] affliction ) ! equanimity common to ^? :o escape x2 inde$1 !re is a k9d ( satisfaction 9 f9d+ t books :i* are p]fectly wor?less z lit]>y productions are s highly valu$ on acc\nt ( ! pr9ts :i* illu/rate !m4 ,i v5ture to give an in/ance 9 a v little book call$ ,! ,physiology ( ,ev5+ ,p>ties1 writt5 by ,alb]t ,smi?4 ,my read] w be able to judge by ! extracts giv5 9 explanation ( ! draw+s1 ( ! m]its ( ,mr4 ,smi?'s "p 9 ! ,physiology4 ,?is "w1 publi%$ at #bs4 #f;d4 :5 clean & new1 co/s #ahs4 #f;d4 :5 well worn on ! edge ( "t1 yell[1 dirty1 & unb\nd4 ,! ,physiology fir/ saw ! light 9 #ahdj4 ,i plead aga9 = =giv5ess = *ronological %ortcom+s1 :i* my difficulties make unavoidable4 ,my fir/ illu/ration repres5ts a mamma & h] two daught]s 9 ! s]i\s bus9ess ( select+ gue/s = an ev5+ p>ty4 ,x is ev5+1 says ,mr4 ,alb]t ,smi?2 mamma & h] two daught]s are seat$ at a table arrang+ ! names ( ! visitors ^u ! back ( an old lett]1 hav+ turn$ out ! du/y record ( ! c>d-basket be=e !m 9 ord] t no "o ( importance may be =gott54 ,,ell5 7loc473 ',i am sure ,i don't see :y we %\ld invite ! ,h>veys1 mamma4 ,!y h be5 "h twice1 & nev] ask$ u back aga94' ,,fanny3 ',& we %all see ^? dreadful silv] popl9s aga92 !y mu/ be intimately acqua9t$ ) ! cane-"w ( all ! r\t-seats 9 ,london4' ,,ell53 ',& ,william ,h>vey is s exce$+ly disagreeable2 he always looks at ! ciph]s on ! plate to see if x is borr[$ or n4' ,,fanny3 ',& la/ ye> he decl>$ ! p9e-apple ice 0 full ( little squ>e pieces ( raw potato2 & :5 ,mr4 ,edw>ds broke a tumbl] at supp] he told him n to m9d1 = !y 7 only t5p5ce apiece 9 ,tott5ham ,c\rt ,road4 ,! l[ wret*6 he ?\ght he _h made a capital joke4' ,,mamma3 ',well1 my de>s1 ,i ?9k y\r papa w be annoy$ if !y are left out2 b nev] m9d him--we won't ask !m4' ,illu/ration3 ,,mamma ,,& ,,! ,,girls4 ,! discussion respect+ ! gue/s goes on1 op9ion z to eligibility widely diff]+4 ,mamma proposes ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,h[>d & ! f\r girls1 to :i* ,miss ,ell5 says3 ,all dress$ alike1 & /&+ up 9 e quadrille4 ,i decl>e ,i w get ,george ,conway to put an ice 9 ,h>riet's *air = h] to sit d[n ^u1 9 rev5ge = h] waltz+ la/ ye>1 :5 %e bru%$ d[n ! ,joan ( ,arc1 & knock$ its head (f4 ,?is ref9$ conv]sation cont9ues till ,miss ,ell5 speaks ( h] bro!r's disposition to int]f]e ) ! invitation-li/2 %e says3 ',we mu/ tell ,tom n to ov]do u s mu* ) 8 own fri5ds4 ,i decl>e la/ ye> ,i did n "k half ! "y m5 9 ! room2 & x 0 s v awkw>d :5 y _h to introduce !m4' ,illu/ration3 ,,two ,,rude ,,"y ,,m54 ,,fanny3 ',& !y 7 n nice p]sons4 ,two ( !m 7 9 ! pit ( ! ,lyceum ! next night1 &1 see+ u 9 ,mr4 ,arnold's box1 w\ld />e u out ( c\nt5ance4 ,) a s+le glass1 too6' ,& 9 ?is /yle1 says our au?or1 ! li/ is arrang$1 ! ho/ess gradually becom+ a prey to is+lass & acute m5tal inquietude1 :i* gradually increases z ! day draws ne>]1 until ^u ! morn+ ( its arrival h] v bra9 is almo/ turn$ to blancmange f ! int5sity ( h] anxiety6 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,head ,,( ,,! ,,h\se4 ,! :ole h\se is1 ( c\rse1 turn$ topsy-turvy2 & ,lee* gives u a picture ( ! ma/] ( ! mansion surr\nd$ by "s ( ! consequ5ces ( giv+ an ev5+ p>ty4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s1 says ! *ronicl]1 mu* delights ! olive-bran*es ( ! family1 :o1 left entirely alone1 & q ov]look$ 9 ! g5]al melee1 div]t !mselves by pok+ _! little puddy f+]s into ! creams1 & scoop+ out ! insides ( div]s patties ) a doll's leg1 etc41 etc4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,olive-,,bran*4 ,! ball beg9s "u sundry difficulties4 ,a mo/ desirable p]son1 "o = :om ! p>ty 0 almo/ giv51 s5ds a melan*oly /atem5t ( ! v acute attack ( influ5za "u :i* !y are lab\r+1 :i* !y extremely regret w prev5t _! accept+1 etc4 ,!n "o ( ! int5d$ belles ( ! ev5+ is oblig$ to g sudd5ly into ! c\ntry1 to see a sick aunt1 b %e s5ds h] two bro!rs--tall1 gangl+1 awkw>d "y m5 :o we> pumps & long black /ocks1 & ?r[ _! legs ab\t :5 !y are danc+ ev]y:]e b ov] _! %\ld]s1 etc41 etc41 says ! au?or4 ,"h is :at ,lee* ?9ks ( ! two bro!rs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,two ',,gangl+' ,,"y ,,m54 ,i h nev] met ) ! ^w gangl+ be=e2 is x an inv5tion ( ,mr4 ,alb]t ,smi?'s8 ,i c speak to ! tru? ( ! dress ( ^! long bro!rs1 = ,i :o write h worn ! long black /ock & ! peculi>ly cut coat & wai/coats at _m an ev5+ p>ty4 ,! num]\s illu/rations ( ,! ,physiology are su* p]fect examples ( ,lee*'s e>li] "w1 & 9 !mselves s good1 t ,i am induc$ to produce sev]al m ( !m4 ,i don't "k :e!r ! fasc9at+ p]son "u ! h&s ( ! hair-dress] is ,miss ,ell5 or ,miss ,fanny4 ,i confess ,i c sc>cely believe %e w\ld talk l ei!r ( !m2 happy b>b]6 p]fect y are z y ply y\r vocation2 & 9 t vocation--insomu* z y h t sweet creature to contemplate--to be envi$ inde$6 ,illu/ration3 ,,prep>+ ,,= ,,! ,,ball4 ,!n we h ! gre5groc]1 :o is to assi/ 9 wait+4444 ,he we>s :ite cotton gloves ) v long f+]s1 & 0 nev] kn[n to ann\nce a "n correctly1 s ! a/oni%$ visitor is u%]$ into ! room "u any o!r appellation ?an 8 own4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,assi/ant-,,wait]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,b&4 ,! b& mu/ n be =gott54 ,! music arrives1 says ! writ]1 sometimes 9 ! %ape ( a s+le piani/ ( untir+ f+]s & unclos+ eyes2 sometimes z a h>p1 piano1 & cornopean1 :o are imm$iately in/all$ 9 a corn] ( ! room ) two *airs1 a music-/ool1 & a bottle ( m>sala4 ,i ask my read] to note ! individuality 9 ! f\r faces 9 ?is draw+--& 9 ! figures no less ?an 9 ! heads--ea* a /rongly-m>k$ p]sonality precisely appropriate to ! in/rum5t ^u :i* he p]=ms4 ,h[ admirable is ! cornet-a-pi/on g5tleman contra/$ ) ! pian(orte play]6 ,! mi/ress ( ! h\se is describ$ z mak+ uphill attempts at conv]sation p5d+ ! arrival ( a suffici5t numb] ( gue/s to make up a quadrille4 ,two old ladies1 h[ev]1 h already put 9 an appe>ance1 & h tak5 possession ( ! be/ seats to see ! danc+1 f :i* all attempts to move !m to ! c>d-room are successfully resi/$4 ,!re !y sit1 poor old wallfl[]s6 ) all ! advantage t false hair & turbans c give !m4 ,?\gh ! execution ( ?is draw+ lacks ! p]fection ( workman%ip ( ,lee*'s lat] mann]1 he nev] surpass$ x 9 expression & "*4 ,! music /rikes up1 ! lady ( ! h\se ?r[s a compreh5sive c\p d'oeil ov] h] assembl$ visitors1 & at la/ pit*es ^u a tall "y man--:om "s ( y may h met be=e--) %ort hair1 spectacles1 & turn$-up wri/b&s1 z if he 0 ab\t to wa% 8 h&s ) 8 coat on4 ,8 fate is seal$1 & %e advances t[>ds him1 bl&ly exclaim+3 ,illu/ration3 ,,wallfl[]s4 ,mr4 ,l$bury1 all[ me to introduce y to a p>tn]4 ,my own read]s h he>d ( ,mr4 ,l$bury2 b z ,i ?9k !y are unacqua9t$ ) 8 p]sonal appe>ance1 ,i propose to introduce him to !m1 & "h he is-- ,illu/ration3 ,,mr4 ,,l$bury4 ,mr4 ,l$bury is pres5t$ to a b\quet ) a "y lady atta*$ to x--a ,miss ,hamilton--:o freezes him completely4 ,a quadrille is =m$4 ,mr4 ,l$bury cudgels 8 bra9s = five m9utes4 ,! "y p>tn] seems to be se>*+ aft] "s imag9>y object among/ ! petals ( h] b\quet4 ,! m\nta9\s ,l$bury bra9 is 9 lab\r4 ,behold ! production6 ,,mr4 ,l4 ',h y be5 to _m p>ties ?is season8' ,,miss ,h4 ',n a great _m4' ,miss ,hamilton cont9ues ! b\quet inve/igation4 ,! g5tleman inv5ts ano!r s5t5ce4 ,,mr4 ,l4 ',:at d y ?9k ( ,alfr$ ,t5nyson8' ,,miss ,h4 ',i am sorry to say ,i h n he>d 8 poetry4 ,h y8' ,illu/ration3 ,,mr4 ,,l$bury ,,& ,,miss ,,hamilton4 ,,mr4 ,l4 ',oh yes6 sev]al times4 ,mr4 ,l$bury waits to be ask$ ab\t ,m>iana & ,locksley ,hall4 ,no inquiry1 s he rubs up an idea ^u ano!r tack3 ,,mr4 ,l4 ',:at d y ?9k ( our vis-a-vis8' ,,miss ,h4 ',:i* "o8' ,,mr4 ,l4 ',! lady ) t /range head-dress4 ,d y "k h]8' ,,miss ,h4 ',x is ,miss ,br[n--my c\s94' ,mr4 ,l$bury wi%es he c\ld fall ?r\gh a trap 9 ! floor4 ,! quadrille cont9ues1 ) occasional attempts on ! "p ( ! brilliant c\ple to make conv]sation4 ,! acme ( imbecility seems to be rea*$ :5 ! lady asks if ,mr4 ,l4 plays any in/rum5t8 ,he replies t he plays ! flute a little4 ,does %e admire x8 ,oh1 s v mu*6 %e says4 ,a waltz is propos$1 b t =m ( danc+ is1 says our au?or1 nev] e/abli%$ )\t a prolong$ desire on ! "p ( ev]ybody to rel9qui% ! hon\r ( comm5c+ x4 ,at la/ ! example is set by "o d>+ pair1 timidly foll[$ by ano!r c\ple1 & !n by ano!r1 :o get out ( /ep at ! end ( ! fir/ r\nd1 & aft] tread+ sev]ely ^u ! advanc$ toes ( ! old lady 9 a v fl[]y cap & plum-col\r$ sat9 7"o ( our fad$ wallfl[]s71 :o is sitt+ out at ! top ( ! room1 & :o f t in/ant deprecates waltz+ z an amusem5t n at all consi/5t ) h] ideas ( fem99e decorum4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,waltz4 ,! "y lady 9 ?is draw+ has mu* ( ,lee*'s *>m2 b ,i %\ld sc>cely h select$ x 7 x n = ! figure ( ! g5tleman1 :i* exactly resembles t ( ,lee* himself z ,i fir/ knew him4 ,if cons]vatories1 or ev5 /aircases1 c\ld speak1 :at flirtations !y c\ld *ronicle1 :at love-tales !y c\ld tell6 ,mr4 ,smi? says y w h to confess y\r inability to imag9e :at on e>? ! g5tleman ) ! long hair1 :o is c>efully balanc+ himself on "o leg aga9/ ! fl[]pot-/&1 & ! pretty girl ) ! b\quet1 c f9d to talk ab\t s long1 s e>ne/ly4 ,i = "o beg ,mr4 ,alb]t ,smi?'s p>don4 ,i c easily imag9e :at !y are talk+ ab\t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,9 ,,! ,,cons]vatory4 ,x w\ld be a grave omission if ,! ,belle ( ! ,ev5+ 7 left out ( ^! extracts f ! ,physiology ( ,ev5+ ,p>ties4 ,let me pres5t h]1 !n4 ,n[ li/5 to ! fl\ri% ) :i* ! au?or introduces h]3 ,room = beauty6 ,! belle ( ! ev5+ claims our next att5tion1 ! lovely d>k-ey$ girl s pla9ly yet s elegantly dress$1 :o we>s h] hair 9 simple b&s ov] h] fair =ehead1 un5cumb]$ by fl[] or ornam5t ( any k9d1 & moves 9 ! light ( h] own beauty z ! presid+ goddess ( ! room1 imp>t+ fragrance to ! enam\r$ air t plays ar\nd h]6 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,belle ,,( ,,! ,,ev5+4 ,r tall talk1 ?is1 b excusable1 p]haps1 z appli$ to ! lovely creature ,lee* has drawn = u4 ,i feel ,i _c close ^! extracts m appropriately ?an by all[+ ,mr4 ,l$bury to appe> aga9 at ! mom5t ( 8 dep>ture f a sc5e 9 :i* he has s di/+ui%$ himself by 8 conv]sational1 z well z by 8 t]psi*orean1 p[]s4 ,he 0 de/9$ to be guilty ( "o m folly--t ( ?9k+ he _h b to ask = 8 hat to get x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mr4 ,,l$bury',s ,,hat4 ,he walks d[n/airs1 says ,mr4 ,smi?1 "u ! insane expectation ( f9d+ 8 own hat1 or madly deem+ t ! ticket p9n$ ^u x corresponds ) ! "o 9 8 wai/coat pocket4 ,"h ,i take my leave ( ,! ,physiology ( ,ev5+ ,p>ties 9 pres5t+ my read] ) ?is *>m+ little draw+1 9 :i* "o sc>cely kn[s :i* to admire mo/--! bewild]$ expression ( ,mr4 ,l$bury z he ruefully contemplates ! rim ( 8 hat1 or ! sympa!tic1 half-laugh+ face ( ! p]fect little maid4 ,! arti/ic qualities ( ?is illu/ration are excell5t4 ,i say good-bye to ,ev5+ ,p>ties only to meet ,mr4 ,alb]t ,smi? aga9 9 a "w by him call$ ,comic ,tales & ,pictures ( ,life1 publi%$1 ,i ?9k1 ab\t ! "t ( ! ,ev5+ ,p>ties1 or p]haps e>li]1 = ! illu/rations are1 on ! :ole1 inf]ior to ^? 9 ! latt] production4 ,! "w "u notice is compos$ ( a s]ies ( %ort /ories1 9 :i* love1 com$y1 & deep trag$y play alt]nate p>ts4 ,lee*'s att5tion is ma9ly devot$ to ! comic sc5es4 ,we are told ( a ,mr4 ,p]cival ,j5ks1 ^: frequ5t visits to ! !atre h l$ to ! loss ( 8 he>t to a beaute\s ballet-girl4 ,! ?ird ballet-girl f ! left-h& /age-box1 ) ! gold5 belt & gre5 wrea?1 9 ! ,pas des ,guirl&es1 or lyres1 or umbrellas1 or some?+ ( ! k9d1 _h enslav$ 8 susceptible affections4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mr4 ,,p]cival ,,j5ks4 ,no "o knew :o ,mr4 ,j5ks 01 or :at he 04 ,ev5 8 l&lady's in=mation ab\t him 0 conf9$ to ! idea t he 0 some?+ 9 a h\se 9 ! ,city4 ,t idea prov$ to be well f\nd$1 = ,mr4 ,j4 0 discov]$ by ! head-cl]k at ! h\se 9 ! ,city1 spoil+ blott+-pap] by draw+ little op]a-danc]s all ov] x2 ?us neglect+ 8 acc\nts1 :i* he _h to /ay two h\rs aft] "t to make up4 ,at half price1 nev]!less1 he 0 at ! play aga91 8 :ole exi/5ce c5tr$ on an airy comp\nd ( cle> musl9 & :ite sat9 t 0 twirl+ ab\t ! /age4 ,mr4 ,j5ks burn$ to "k 8 enslav]'s "n ) a view to an introduction2 & = t purpose he haunt$ ! /age-door1 b utt]ly fail$ to recognise1 among/ ! fad$ cloaks1 & drabby bonnets t issu$ f t portal1 ! angelic =m ( 8 *>m]4 ,he !n took to haunt+ ! places :]e m9or actors & o!r employes ( ! !atre mo/ d congregate = ! purpose ( social int]c\rse & refre%m5t2 "h at la/ he is rew>d$4 ,d y "k ! "y lady1 he says to a habitue1 :o dances 9 ! ballet ) a gre5 wrea? r\nd h] head8 ,& a gilt belt r\nd h] wai/8 ask$ ! fri5d 9 turn4 ,oh1 x's ,miss--,miss--,i %all =get my own "n next4 ,p]cival 0 ab\t to sugge/ ,rosi]e1 ,cele/e1 ,amadee1 & o!r pretty cognom5s1 :5 8 companion caught ! "n1 & exclaim$3 ,miss ,jukes2 ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld recollect x4 ,! "n c]ta9ly 0 n :at ,p]cival _h expect$2 /ill1 :at 0 9 a "n8 ,j5ks 0 n poetical1 & ,jukes 0 some?+ l x4 ,c\ld y fav\r me ) an introduction to h]8 he ask$4 ,9 a m9ute1 if y wi% x1 repli$ 8 companion4 ,y "k h] intimately !n8 ,v2 ,i buy all my gre5-groc]y ( h]4 ,! introduction takes place4 ,graci\s p[]s6 h[ a m9ute broke ! en*antm5t ( _m weeks6 ,! nymph ( ! ,danube 0 habit$ 9 a fad$ gre5 cloak & /raw bonnet1 ) limp & half-blea*$ p9k ribbons cl++ to its =m4 ,h] pallid & almo/ d\ghy face 0 deeply pitt$ ) smallpox2 h] sk9 0 r\gh f ! con/ant lay]s ( r$ & :ite pa9t x _h to endure1 etc41 etc4 ,he fell back ) a convulsive />t4 ,f int]nal evid5ce ,i f9d ! date ( ,comic ,tales1 etc41 to be #ahda1 contempor>y1 !re=e1 ) ! e/abli%m5t ( ,pun*4 ,!re is a draw+ ( s pretty a conceit z to w>rant my select+ x1 ?\gh arti/ically x is inf]ior to ,lee*'s "w ev5 at t "t4 ,! draw+ heads a pap] entitl$ ,speculations on ,m>riage & ,"y ,ladies1 & z x tells its own /ory1 quotation f ,mr4 ,smi? is ne$less4 ,9 "o amus+ pap] 9 ,comic ,tales1 ! au?or treats u to an ,act = am5d+ ! repres5tation ( c]ta9 public sights1 t]m$ eque/rian spectacles1 9 ! habit ( be+ repres5t$ at a fav\rite place ( resort1 t]m$ ! ,royal ,amphi!atre1 ,we/m9/] ,bridge4 ,! pap] is fram$ 9 ! =m ( an ,act ( ,p>liam5t1 & ! au?or =bids ! use ( anci5t jokes or /]eotyp$ phrases 9 a v humor\s mann]4 ,be x enact$1 he ann\nces1 aft] condemn+ a v>iety ( objectionable practices1 t ! cl[n %all n1 aft] ! fir/ eque/rian feat1 exclaim3 ',n[ ,i'll h a turn to myself6' previ\s to 8 toppl+ l a coa*-:eel r\nd ! r+2 nor %all he fall flat on 8 face1 & !n collect+ "s sawdu/ 9 8 h&1 drop x d[n f ! level ( 8 head1 & say 8 nose ble$s2 nor %all he attempt to make ! rope-danc]s' balance-pole /& on its end by propp+ x up ) ! said sawdu/2 nor %all he1 aft] *alk+ ! p]=m]s' %oes1 conclude by *alk+ 8 own nose1 to prev5t 8 foot slipp+ :5 he treads ^u x2 nor %all he pick up a small piece ( /raw1 = fe> he %\ld fall ov] x1 & aft]w>ds balance ! said /raw on 8 *9 z he runs ab\t2 nei!r %all ! ma/] ( ! r+ say to ! cl[n1 :5 !y are leav+ ! circus3 ',i nev] foll[ ! fool1 sir6' nor %all ! fool reply3 ',!n ,i d6' & walk out aft] him4 ,i w\ld draw att5tion to ! figure ( ! cl[n 9 ?is cut1 :i* is simply p]fect 9 expression & "*4 ,! affect$ /rut ( ! r+-ma/] also is admirably caught4 ,a pap] on ,*ri/mas pantomimes is illu/rat$ by su* a p]fect cl[n t ,i _c resi/ my incl9ation to pres5t him to my read]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cl[n3 ,oh1 see :at ,i've f\nd6 ,comic ,tales & ,pictures ( ,life conta9s1 at lea/1 "o draw+ t is equal to ,lee* at 8 be/4 ,! cut illu/rates an article on ,delightful ,p1 a %ort essay1 amus+ en\gh4 ,illu/ration3 ,,miss ,,c9?ia ,,s+s4 ,music1 :e!r p]=m$ by ! b& or by musical gue/s1 is an important factor 9 an ev5+ p>ty4 ,mr4 ,alb]t ,smi? tells u t a lady ( 8 acqua9tance _h secur$ ^? ,delightful ,p1 ! ,lawsons1 = a l>ge ev5+ p>ty %e 0 ab\t to give2 & aft] laud+ ! *>m+ qualities ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,lawson1 %e put a f9al t\* to ! ,lawson attractions by in=m+ h] fri5d t _! daught]1 ,miss ,c9?ia ,lawson1 0 n only a delightful girl1 b t %e s+s bett] ?an anyone y ev] he>d 9 private4 ,9 ! int]val ( danc+ ,c9?ia s+s4 ,! "y lady n[ dress$ 9 pla9 :ite robes1 ) h] hair smoo!d v flat r\nd h] head a la ,grisi1 :om %e ?\ght %e resembl$ bo? 9 /yle ( s++ & features1 & consequ5tly /udi$ all h] attitudes f ! clev] ,italian's imp]sonation ( ,norma4444 ,at la/ ! lady begun a bravura ^u su* a high note1 & s p[]ful1 t "s impud5t fell[s 9 ! squ>e1 :o 7 pass+ at ! mom5t1 sang out ',v>i-e-ty' 9 reply4 ,pres5tly1 a "y g5tleman1 :o 0 /&+ at h] side1 *anc$ to turn ov] too soon1 :]eupon %e gave him su* a look1 t1 if he _h ent]ta9$ any ?\ghts ( propos+1 w\ld effectually h /opp$ any su* ra% proce$+2 b h] equanimity 0 soon re/or$1 & %e w5t ?r\gh ! aria 9 mo/ da%+ /yle until %e came to ! la/ note1 ^: appe>ance %e h]ald$ ) a r\lade ( wond]ful execution4 ,i rememb] ,grisi1 & ,i _c %>e ,miss ,lawson's conviction ( h] resemblance to t great s+]--p]sonal resemblance1 ,i mean--&1 9 all probability1 %e _h z feeble a claim to an equality ( g5ius2 b t %e _h a p[]ful voice1 & t %e gave x full effect1 is evid5t by ,lee*'s p]fect r5d]+ ( t wond]ful m\?1 f :i* "o c almo/ he> ! r\lade4 ,all ! l9es ( ! figure1 ) ! movem5t ( ! h&s1 & ! backw>d action ( ! s+]1 are true to ,nature4 ,! assi/ant at ! music-book & ! /olid old g5tleman are also excell5t4 ,) ?is1 ! be/ ( ! draw+s 9 ,comic ,tales1 ,i take my leave ( ! book4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,john ,,lee* ,,& ,,! ,,eton ,,boy4 ,i _h be5 told t a fri5d ^: acqua9tance ,i made _m ye>s ago 0 9 possession ( "s correspond5ce ) ,lee* ( consid]able int]e/4 ,i wrote to him on ! subject1 & receiv$ ! foll[+ reply3 ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,fri?1 ,i _h int5d$ wait+ till my return to t[n to see :e!r ,i c\ld f9d ,john ,lee*'s lett]s be=e writ+ to y2 b z y ask = ! /ory1 "h x is1 to ! be/ ( my recollection1 & x is he>tily at y\r s]vice4 ,:5 ,i 0 a boy at ,eton ,i s5t to ,pun* an incid5t :i* happ5$ at a dance4 ,"y ,ox=d compla9+ to 8 p>tn] ( ! de>? ( 'female society' at ! ,univ]sity1 %e retorts1 ',:at a pity y didn't g to a girls' s*ool in/ead6' ,its appe>ance b5ea? an illu/ration ( ,lee*'s caus$ great excitem5t 9 our h\se at ,eton1 & z great tales ( ,mr4 ,pun*'s lib]ality 7 curr5t--z1 = example1 t ! s5d] ( ! advice ',to p]sons ab\t to m>ry--don't1' _h receiv$ ,l#ajj--;,i began to look anxi\sly = "s tip = my contribution4 ,an ent]pris+ pal said1 ',x's a bea/ly %ame2 & if y'll g halves1 ,i'll write to ,pun* & wake 'em up4' ,?is spe$ily result$ 9 ! receipt ( a po/-(fice ord] = two gu9eas f ,john ,lee*1 accompani$ by a r dry note1 to ! effect t ,mr4 ,pun* consid]$ t he _h already done en\gh 9 provid+ an orig9al illu/ration to my joke4 ,i 0 indignant1 & wrote back to ,lee* return+ ! money1 b he w\ld n he> ( ?is4 ,he told me ,i c\ld buy gloves ) ! money = ! "y lady if ,i lik$--:i* ,i am afraid ,i didn't4 ,sev]al k9d lett]s f him foll[$1 ) an invitation1 gladly accept$1 to call & see him 9 ! holidays1 & a pres5t1 :i* ,i /ill treasure1 ( two volumes ( 8 ',life & ,"*4' ,illu/ration3 ,,dreadful ,,= ,,"y ,,ox=d4 ,,lady3 ,are y at ,eton8 ,,"y ,,ox=d3 ,aw1 no6 ,i'm at ,ox=d4 ,,lady3 ,ox=d6 ,r a nice place1 is x n8 ,,"y ,,ox=d3 ,hum6--haw6 pretty well2 b !n ,i c't get on )\t female society6 ,,lady3 ,de>6 de>6 pity y don't g to a girls' s*ool1 !n6 ,at ! "t ,i rememb] my s*oolfell[s consid]$ me a born c>icaturi/1 an op9ion ,i naturally %>$4 ,lee* 0 mo/ indulg5t to my e>ly ef=ts--gave me "s wood-blocks to "w ^u1 & enc\rag$ me to p]sev]e1 :i*1 alas6 ,i h n done1 etc4 ,y\rs truly4 ,"h foll[s ,lee*'s dry note3 #cb1 ,brunswick ,squ>e1 ,london1 ,june #f1 #ahei4 ,,de> ,,sir1 ,! editor ( ,pun* is ! p]son :o %\ld be address$ ^u all money matt]s connect$ ) t p]iodical4 ,h[ev]1 9 ! pres5t in/ance1 p]haps x w answ] e purpose if ,i adopt ! sugge/ion ( y\r 'great fri5d & confidant1' & 'd ! h&some & s5d a tip direct1' :i* ,i d 9 ! %ape ( a po/-(fice ord] = "o gu9ea2 or1 z y\r 'entirely dis9t]e/$' "y fri5d is to h half ( :at y get1 x w be ev5 bett] if ,i make ! ord] = two gu9eas in/ead1 z ,i d1 only y mu/ n look ^u ?is z a prec$5t4 ,i am afraid ,mr4 ,pun* w\ld h consid]$ t ! tr\ble & exp5se he 0 at to h an orig9al design made to y\r few l9es w\ld h be5 ample recomp5se4 ,9 future s5d to ! editor y\r notion ( :at y expect = any contribution1 & he w accept or reject accord+ly1 ,i d>e say4 ,y\rs fai?fully1 ,,john ,,lee*4 ,! ,eton boy 0 indignant1 & wrote back to ,lee* return+ ! money1 to :i* ,lee* repli$ z foll[s3 #cb1 ,brunswick ,squ>e1 ,novemb] #h1 #ahei4 ,,de> ,,sir1 ,no1 no2 x mu/ be z x is2 besides1 ! ord] is made out 9 y\r "n1 & c be us$ by no "o else4 ,aft] all1 y\r contribution 0 v amus+1 & pray consid] y\rself z q entitl$ to ! sum (f]$4 ,if y h any d\bt z to h[ y %\ld sp5d ! money1 :y1 !n1 buy "s gloves = ! "y lady :o said ! sm>t ?+ to ! ,ox=d man4 ,z to my be+ (f5d$1 dismiss ! notion f y\r m9d at once4 ,y\r fir/ note ,i consid] p]fectly good-natur$1 & y\r second z frank & g5tleman-l4 ,i hope y w d me ! fav\r to accept two volumes ( my sket*es1 9 :i* ,i hope y w f9d "s amusem5t4 ,i w direct ! volumes to be s5t to y ?is aft]noon4 ,believe me1 de> sir1 ,y\rs fai?fully1 ,,john ,,lee*4 ,enc\rag$ by ,lee*'s k9dness1 & be+1 z he says1 a born c>icaturi/ 9 ! op9ion ( 8 fri5ds1 ! ,eton boy s5t "s sket*es = ,lee*'s op9ion4 ,to ?is application he receiv$ ! foll[+ reply3 #cb1 ,brunswick ,squ>e1 ,june #aa1 #ahei4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1 ,i am v busy1 s y mu/ excuse a r %ort note4 ,y\r sket*es ,i h look$ at c>efully1 h[ev]1 & ,i h no hesitation 9 say+ t !y %[ a great p]ception ( hum\r on y\r "p4 ,!y seem to me to be altoge!r v good2 & ,i h no d\bt t ) practice y might make y\r tal5t available 9 ,pun* & else:]e4 ,i don't "k ab\t y\r tak+ lessons1 except f ,nature1 & le>n f h] z mu* z possible4 ,try y\r h& at "s initial lett]s--if drawn on ! wood cle>ly1 s mu* ! bett]--& ,i w1 ) great pleasure1 h& !m to ! editor ( ,pun*4 ',! ,pleasures ( ,eton' is capital2 ! /yle1 ,i take x1 f\nd$ a little ^u ,doyle's works4 ,i w\ld n d t too mu*4 ,y h q clev]ness en\gh to /rike out a pa? ( y\r own1 & ) my be/ wi%es = y\r success1 ,believe me1 ,y\rs fai?fully1 ,,john ,,lee*4 ,9 s5d+ ^! lett]s ! ,eton boy ( old says he is sure t no?+ w\ld m ?or\ghly exemplify ,lee*'s g5ial wit & c\rte\s k9dl9ess ?an ^! replies to an unkn[n s*oolboy4 ,i suppose ! lett] 9 :i* my fri5d 0 invit$ to call ^u ,lee* 9 ! holidays is n to be f\nd4 ,b t he did call & receiv$ a pres5t ( wood-blocks to "w ^u1 accompani$ by enc\ragem5t to p]sev]e1 :i*1 alas6 he has n done1 we h f himself4 ,?is incid5t is especially delightful1 z x reflects p]fectly ! quality ( he>t & m9d s *>act]i/ic ( ,lee*4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,mr4 ,,sponge',s ,,sport+ ,,t\r4 ,mr4 ,surtees1 ! writ] ( ! sport+ novels1 possess$ consid]able p[]s ( inv5tion1 :i* he indulg$--among/ o!r vag>ies--9 giv+ names to mo/ ( ! *>act]s 9 8 books1 :i* s]v$ to enlight5 8 read]s z to _! physical & m5tal peculi>ities1 & nev] m happily ?an :5 he *ri/5$ ! h]o ( ?is sport+ t\r ,mr4 ,soapy ,sponge4 ,mr4 ,sponge1 says our au?or1 wi%$ to be a g5tleman )\t kn[+ h[2 b :at ,mr4 ,sponge did "k 0 h[ to sponge ^u ev]ybody ) :om he c\ld =ce an acqua9tance1 & ?is he effect$ ) surpris+ success4 ,hunt+ & good hunt+ qu>t]s 7 ! objects ( ,mr4 ,sponge's ma*9ations1 & ^u a half-he>t$ invitation f a ,mr4 ,jawley=d1 ( ,jawley=d ,c\rt1 an invitation giv5 )\t an idea t x w\ld be accept$ 7z sometimes happ5s71 ,mr4 ,sponge f\nd himself in/all$ 9 ! ance/ral mansion ( ! ,jawley=ds4 ,mr4 ,jawley=d 0 "o ( ! r num]\s race ( pap]-boot$1 p5-&-ink l&[n]s1 says ,mr4 ,surtees1 ^: communications ) 8 t5antry 7 *iefly conf9$ to d9+ ) !m twice a ye> 9 ! great entrance-hall aft] ! /ew>d1 ,mr4 ,screwemtight1 _h eas$ !m ( _! r5ts4 ,!n ,mr4 ,jawley=d w\ld %9e =? ! v imp]sonification ( :at a l&lord ought to be4 ,dress$ 9 ! height ( fa%ion1 he w\ld decl>e t ! only really happy mom5ts ( 8 life 7 ^? :5 he 0 surr\nd$ by 8 t5antry4 ,9 ! backgr\nd ( ?is admirable draw+ we see ,mr4 ,jawley=d's portrait1 flank$ by 8 ance/ors1 on canvas & 9 arm\r1 hang+ on ! panell$ walls ( 8 gorge\s home4 ,! v>iety ( "* 9 ! *awbacons1 ea* a m>k$ individuality1 contra/s effectually ) 8 quasi fa%ionable l&lord4 ,= ! fir/ banquet at ,jawley=d ,c\rt1 ,mr4 ,sponge1 says ! au?or1 made himself an uncommon swell4 ,8 dress is m9utely describ$1 & fai?fully depict$ by ,lee*1 9 ! et*+ 9 :i* we see ! spong] conduct+ a v portly ,mrs4 ,jawley=d1 foll[$ by h] daught]s1 to ! d9+-room4 ,! "y ladies :o h ent]$ ! draw+-room 9 ! full f]v\r ( si/]ly animosity1 accord+ to ! au?or1 seem--9 ! lovely gr\p t ,lee* makes ( !m--to h spe$ily made up _! qu>rel1 z _! entw9$ arms & pretty1 happy faces prove4 ,! solemn butl]1 :o looks ) awe at 8 ari/ocratic ma/]1 is 9 ,lee*'s true/ ve91 :ile ,mr4 ,jawley=d himself is simply p]fect4 ,9 ! footm5 & page ! illu/ration is less successful2 !y seem to approa*1 if n to rea*1 c>icature4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,sponge f\nd himself 9 good qu>t]s1 no h9t h[ev] /rong1 no looks h[ev] cold1 no mann] h[ev] unpleasant1 w\ld move him1 until he _h provid$ himself ) o!rs to 8 lik+4 ,"u ! impression t he 0 ri*1 ! ,misses ,jawley=d set _! caps at him4 ,amelia & ,emily rivall$ ea* o!r 9 t5d] att5tions to ! adv5tur]1 :o1 aft] hesitat+ z to :i* ( !m he %\ld ?r[ ! h&k]*ief to1 fix$ ^u ,miss ,amelia1 :o f\nd h] si/] 9 ! act ( play+ ! agreeable ) ,mr4 ,sponge z %e sail$ into ! draw+-room be=e d9n]2 !n1 ) a haughty sort ( sne] & toss ( ! head to h] si/]1 z mu* z to say1 ',:at are y do+ ) my man8'--a sne] t sudd5ly *ang$ into a sweet smile z h] eye enc\nt]$ ,sponge's--%e j motion$ him (f to a s(a1 :]e %e comm5c$ a sotto-voce conv]sation 9 ! engag$-c\ple /yle4 ,dur+ 8 /ay at ,jawley=d ,c\rt1 ,mr4 ,sponge's "t 0 pass$ 9 hunt+1 smok+ all ov] ! h\se--a habit ! own] dete/$--& 9 mak+ love to ,miss ,amelia2 tak+ c>e1 h[ev]1 n to commit himself until he _h discov]$ f papa :at ! settlem5ts 7 to be4 ,we :o are beh9d ! sc5es "k t ,jawley=d ,c\rt is mortgag$ up to ! *imney-pots1 & t ,mr4 ,j4 is ov] head & e>s 9 debt besides4 ,we "k also t ,mr4 ,sponge is impecuni\s1 8 hunt]s are hir$2 he is1 9 fact1 z 8 au?or describes him1 a vulg> humbug4 ,jawley=d began to suspect t ,sponge might n be ! great 'cat*' he 0 repres5t$1 says ! au?or4 ,no d\bt 9 f9d+ himself baffl$ 9 8 attempts to s\nd 8 ho/ ^u ! subject ( settlem5ts1 ,mr4 ,sponge also began to suspect t nei!r ( ! ,misses ,jawley=d w\ld be ! cat* t he want$4 ,/ill1 he held on to 8 qu>t]s 9 defiance ( ! attempts to get rid ( him4 ,he 0 remov$ f ! be/ b$room to "o 9 :i* x 0 impossible to light a fire1 or1 r1 to endure x :5 x 0 alight1 because ( an incurable smoky *imney4 ,he 0 giv5 poor food & cork$ w9e1 /ill he /ay$1 until he _h provid$ himself ) a tempor>y home at ! h\se ( a hunt+ g5tleman nam$ ,puff+ton4 ,mr4 ,puff+ton1 :o made ,sponge's acqua9tance at ! cov]t-side :]e ,"l ,scamp]dale's h\nds met1 got x into 8 head t ,mr4 ,sponge 0 a lit]>y man1 ^: brilliant p5 0 ab\t to be employ$ 9 ! int]e/ ( fox-hunt+ 9 g5]al1 & ( c]ta9 runs ( ,mr4 ,puff+ton's h\nds 9 p>ticul>4 ,mr4 ,puff+ton 0 ! son ( a great />*-mak] at ,/epney4 ,puff+ton1 s5ior1 made a l>ge =tune1 :i* enabl$ 8 son to become ! own] ( ,hanby ,h\se1 & ( ! ,mangey/]ne--n[ ,hanby-,h\nds1 because he ?\ght !y w\ld give him consequ5ce4 ,our au?or says1 ,mr4 ,puff+ton _h no natural incl9ation = hunt+1 b he seems to h become ,m4,f4,h4 s t he might ent]ta9 "s ( ! sport+ fri5ds he _h made at college1 su* da%+ "y sp>ks z ,"l ,firebr&1 ,"l ,mudl>k1 ,"l ,deuceace1 ,sir ,h>ry ,blueun1 ,"l ,legbail1 n[ ,e>l ( ,loosefi%1 & s on4 ,my space1 or1 r1 ! want ( x1 prev5ts my tell+ h[ x 0 t ,mr4 ,sponge awoke & f\nd himself fam\s z an au?or4 ,9 conjunction ) a fri5d1 :o /e]$ him ?r\gh ! spell+ & gramm>1 he concoct$ an article = ! ,swill+=d ,patriot--,grimes1 editor--:i* appe>$ 9 ! middle ( ! ?ird %eet1 & 0 head$1 ',spl5did ,run ) ,mr4 ,puff+ton's ,h\nds4' ,mr4 ,grimes 0 ably assi/$ 9 8 editorial duties by 8 elde/ daught]1 ,lucy--a "y lady ( a c]ta9 age1 say lib]al ?irty--an ard5t ,bloom]1 ) a consid]able ta/e = s5tim5tal poetry1 ) :i* %e g5]ally fill$ ! ,poet's ,corn]4 ,z ,mr4 ,puff+ton q expect$ to be immortaliz$ 9 "s "w ( g5]al circulation1 8 indignation knew no b\nds :5 he f\nd himself relegat$ to a corn] ( ! c\nty pap]1 & all 8 hopes ( 8 do+s be+ read by ! ,lords ,loosefi%1 ! ,sir ,toms & ,sir ,h>rys ( =m] days griev\sly disappo9t$4 ,nev]1 surely1 7 disgu/1 disappo9tm5t1 & rage m p]fectly express$ ?an 9 ! second portrait ( ,mr4 ,puff+ton3 n only ! face1 b ! :ole figure--"o c fancy h[ ! h& 9 ! pocket ( ! dress+-g[n is cl5*$--d5otes ! surprise & exasp]ation ( ! mis]able man4 ,mr4 ,sponge's lit]>y ef=t has done = him ) ,mr4 ,puff+ton4 ,he mu/ g4 ,easi] said ?an done4 ,c\ldn't y manage to get him to g8 ask$ ,mr4 ,puff+ton ( 8 valet4 ,don't "k1 sir4 ,i c\ld try1 sir--believe he's bad to move1 sir1 said ! valet4 ,driv5 to despair1 ! ho/ scrawl$ a mis]able-look+ note1 expla9+ h[ v ill he 01 h[ he regrett$ be+ depriv$ ( ,mr4 ,sponge's agreeable society--hop$ he w\ld come ano!r "t1 & s on4 ,ev5 ! spong] felt ! difficulty ( p>ry+ su* a palpable notice to quit4 ,he w5t to b$ sorely p]plex$1 & 9 8 wak+ mom5ts try+ to rememb] :at sportsm5 _h held out ! h& ( good fell[%ip & h9t$ at hop+ to h ! pleasure ( see+ him2 he c\ld ?9k ( no "o to :om he c\ld volunte] a visit4 ,b ,=tune fav\rs ! brave spong]1 z %e (t5 does unwor?y p1 & 9 ,mr4 ,jogglebury ,cr[dey1 an ecc5tric individual ^: acqua9tance ,sponge _h made 9 ! hunt+-field1 he f\nd ano!r ho/4 ,at ! sugge/ion ( ,mrs4 ,jogglebury1 :o1 )\t ! slighte/ reason1 _h tak5 x into h] head t ,mr4 ,sponge 0 a weal?y man1 & w\ld make a satisfactory godfa!r to "o ( h] *ildr51 ,mr4 ,jogglebury call$ on ,mr4 ,sponge at ! ,puff+ton mansion1 & invit$ him to pay u a visit4 ,no soon] does our h]o grasp ! situation ?an he says3 ,well1 y're a devili% good fell[1 & ,i'll tell y :at1 z ,i am sure y mean :at y say1 ,i'll take y at y\r ^w & g at once4 ,& 9 ?is det]m9ation he p]si/s1 ?\gh ,mr4 ,j4 pleads = "s delay1 z ,mrs4 ,jogglebury ,cr[dey requires "s little "t = prep>ation 9 receiv+ s di/+ui%$ a gue/4 ,! visit to ,pudd+pote ,b[]1 z ! ,jogglebury dwell+ 0 call$1 prov$ z un=tunate z ! previ\s visits2 ! m p saw ( ,mr4 ,sponge ! less !y lik$ him1 & ?is "t ! dislike 0 mutual4 ,jog & ,sponge1 says ! au?or1 7 soon mo/ he>tily sick ( ea* o!r4 ,mr4 ,sponge soon began to ?9k t x 0 n wor? :ile /ay+ at ,pudd+pote ,b[] = ! m]e sake ( 8 keep1 see+ !re 0 no hunt+ to be _h f x4 ,)9 twelve or ?irte5 miles f ! ,b[] !re liv$ ,sir ,h>ry ,scatt]ca%1 a v fa/ "y g5tleman inde$4 ,he kept an ill-support$ pack ( h\nds1 t 7 n kept ^u any fix$ pr9ciples2 _! managem5t 0 only ( ! scrimmag+ ord]1 b ,mr4 ,sponge1 sc5t+ an invitation1 det]m9$ to make "o among/ ! field4 ,9 8 attempt to g x1 my "l 0 ably assi/$ by ,lady ,scatt]ca%1 late ! lovely & elegant ,miss ,glitt]s1 ( ! ,!atre ,royal1 ,sadl]'s ,wells4 ,lady ,scatt]ca% c\ld ride--inde$1 %e us$ to d sc5es 9 ! circle 7two horses & a flag71 & %e c\ld drive1 & smoke1 & s+1 & 0 possess$ ( _m o!r accompli%m5ts4 ,:at a w9n+ creature ,lee* has made ( h]1 & ! sc>cely less delightful little tig] beh9d h]1 may be se5 9 ! illu/ration :i* ! law ( copyright prev5ts me f introduc+1 z x also prohibits ! appe>ance "h ( ,sir ,h>ry1 h] husb&1 ! happy possessor ( ! *>m+ ,lady ,scatt]ca%4 ,sometimes1 says ! au?or ( ,sponge1 ,sir ,h>ry w\ld dr9k /raight on end = a week6 ,mr4 ,sponge made desp]ate ef=ts to take up 8 abode at ,nonsu* ,h\se1 b ,sir ,h>ry 0 surr\nd$ by cong5ial spirits1 :o1 "o & all1 _h tak5 prejudice aga9/ t wor?y2 s1 beyond a hunt+ d9n]1 at :i* ev]ybody1 includ+ ! ladies1 took m w9e ?an 0 good = !m1 ,mr4 ,sponge & ,nonsu* ,h\se 7 /rang]s to ea* o!r = a "t4 ,b1 z ! hunt+-field is op5 to all & sundry1 ,mr4 ,sponge1 n easily daunt$1 put 9 a frequ5t appe>ance1 9 ! sure & c]ta9 hope t admission to free qu>t]s at ,sir ,h>ry's 0 only delay$4 ,beyond :at is elegantly call$ peck & p]*1 ,nonsu* ,h\se conta9$ a v p[]ful attraction 9 ! =m ( ,miss ,lucy ,glitt]s1 si/] to ,lady ,scatt]ca%4 ,miss ,lucy 0 a lovely p]son1 & h] *>ms 7 increas$ 9 ,mr4 ,sponge's eyes because he p]suad$ himself t ! si/]-9-law ( a b>onet mu/ necess>ily be a ri* woman4 ,miss ,lucy _h also ! conviction t ,mr4 ,sponge 0 a ri* man2 h[ else c\ld he sp5d 8 "t 9 ! sports ( ! field1 ) all _! exp5sive accompanim5ts8 ,miss ,glitt]s 0 a bold rid]1 & t accompli%m5t also ende>$ h] to ! g5tleman 9 :om ! passion ( love burn$ sudd5ly1 & ) a v furi\s flame inde$2 till on "o fateful hunt+ day ! amor\s c\ple f\nd !mselves 9 at ! dea?3 !y _h di/anc$ ! field1 !y 7 alone4 ,mr4 ,sponge secur$ ! bru%1 & said3 ,we'll put ?is 9 y\r hat1 alongside ! cock's fea!rs4 ,i n[ quote my au?or3 ,! fair lady leant t[>ds him1 & z he adju/$ x becom+ly 9 h] hat1 look+ at h] bewit*+ eyes1 h] lovely face1 & feel+ ! sweet fragrance ( h] brea?1 a some?+ %ot ?r\gh ,mr4 ,sponge's pull-devil pull-bak] coat1 8 corduroy wai/coat1 8 ,eureka %irt1 angola ve/1 & p5etrat$ to ! v cockles ( 8 he>t4 ,he gave h] su* a s]ies ( smack+ kisses z />tl$ h] horse & a/oni%$ a poa*] :o happ5$ to be hid 9 ! adjo9+ h$ge4 ,on ! return ( ! happy pair ,lucy ru%es to h] si/] ) ! good news4 ,lady ,scatt]ca% 0 delight$1 because ,mr4 ,sponge 0 su* a nice man1 & s ri*6 ,%e 0 sure he 0 ri*--c\ldn't hunt if he wasn't4 ,w\ld advise ,lucy to h a good settlem5t1 9 case he broke 8 neck4 ,on fur!r inquiry1 h[ev]1 h] lady%ip _h good reason to suspect t a r$ coat & two or ?ree hunt]s 7 n satisfactory pro(s ( weal?2 & 9 reply to "o :o knew1 %e retort$1 ,well1 nev] m9d1 if he has no?+1 %e has no?+1 & no?+ c be nic]4 ,) ! conviction t no?+ c\ld be nic]1 ,lady ,scatt]ca% w>mly esp\s$ ,mr4 ,sponge's cause1 ! consequ5ce be+ 8 in/alm5t 9 spl5did qu>t]s at ,nonsu* ,h\se1 :]e he made himself ?or\ghly at home4 ,x 0 v soon 'my h\nds1' 'my horses1' & 'my :ips1' etc41 be+ untr\bl$ by 8 total inability to keep ! angel :o _h ridd5 h]self into 8 affections1 = he made no d\bt t some?+ w\ld turn up4 ,if x 7 n = ! introduction ( a delightful draw+ by ,lee*1 ,i %\ld take no note ( a ,/eeple*ase1 9 :i* ,mr4 ,sponge comes be=e u = ! la/ "t4 ,?is function is n a fav\rite ) ,mr4 ,surtees1 nor is x look$ ^u )\t mu* anxiety by ,miss ,lucy4 ,%e has made ,mr4 ,sponge a :ite silk jacket to ride 91 & a cap ( ! same col\r4 ,altoge!r1 he is a great swell1 & v l a bridegroom1 says ! au?or4 ,illu/ration ,if ?is draw+ suff]$ 9 ! h&s ( ! wood-engrav]1 x mu/ h be5 beyond imag9ation beautiful1 =1 z x is1 x %[s u ,lee* 9 8 full /r5g?4 ,no?+1 x seems to me1 c\ld surpass ! figure ( ,lucy1 ^: expression ( lov+ fe> = ! safety ( ! bold ,sponge is %[n to u 9 "o ( ! prettie/ faces conceivable4 ,sponge himself is no less successfully r5d]$ z he smiles reassur+ly at 8 belov$4 ,! race--admirably describ$ by ! au?or--is run1 & won by ,mr4 ,sponge4 ,& n[ = ! h]o & h]o9e ( our tale4 ,! ,sponges--= our fri5d m>ri$ ,lucy %ortly aft] ! /eeple*ase--/ay$ at ,nonsu* ,h\se till ! bailiffs walk$ 94 ,sir ,h>ry !n bolt$ to ,b\logne1 :]e he aft]w>ds di$4 ,be+ at l5g? />v$ out ( ,nonsu* ,h\se1 says ! hi/orian1 he--,sponge--arriv$ at 8 old qu>t]s1 ! ,bantam1 9 ,bond ,/reet1 :]e he turn$ 8 att5tion v s]i\sly to provid+ = ,lucy & ! little ,sponge1 :o _h n[ issu$ its prospectus4 ,he ?\ght ov] all ! ways & means ( mak+ money )\t capital4444 ,pr(essional /eeple*as+ ,lucy decri$1 decl>+ %e w\ld r return to h] flag ex]cises at ,a/ley's z soon z %e 0 able ?an h h] de> ,sponge risk+ 8 neck t way4 ,our fri5d at l5g? began to fe> =tune-mak+ 0 n s easy z he ?\ght2 inde$ he 0 soon sure ( x4 ,some?+ _h to be done2 accord+ly1 aft] due consultation ) ,lucy1 he inve/$ 8 all 9 fitt+ up & decorat+ ! spl5did e/abli%m5t 9 ,j]myn ,/reet1 ,/4 ,james's1 n[ kn[n z ! ,,sponge ,,cig> ,,& ,,bett+ ,,rooms1 :]e noblem51 g5tlem51 & (fic]s 9 ! ,h\sehold troops may be accommodat$ ) loans on _! p]sonal security to any am\nt4 ,we see by ,mr4 ,sponge's la/ adv]tisem5t t he has ,l#aaf1jjj to l5d at #ca_/b p] c5t4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,m>*ioness ,,( ,,br9villi]s1 ,,by ,,alb]t ,,smi?4 ,decemb] #bj1 #ahdd4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1 ,"h we are at ! #bj? ( ! mon?1 & ,i h only f\r pages ( ,smi?'s new /ory--no incid5t4 ,really1 x is too mu* to expect t ,i c ?r[ myself at a mom5t's notice into ! sev5te5? c5tury1 ) all its difficulties ( co/ume1 etc41 etc4 ,:at am ,i to d8 ,!re is a great want ( sy/em some:]e4 ,i receiv$ a note f ,mr4 ,m>% la/ night1 /at+ = ! fir/ "t t !re w\ld be two illu/rations to ',! ,m>*ioness ( ,br9villi]s1' & also urg+ me to be v e>ly ) ! plates1 x be+ ,*ri/mas & all t6 ,b1 z ,i said be=e1 ,i h n ! matt] to illu/rate4 ,:at am ,i to d8 ,add$ to all ?is1 ,i mu/ be engag$ "o day 9 ! e>ly "p ( next week on ! melan*oly occasion ( ! fun]al ( a poor little si/] ( m9e4 ,pray1 my de> sir1 d :at y c to exp$ite matt]s1 & ,believe me1 ,y\rs fai?fully1 ,,john ,,lee*4 ---- ,,morgan1 ,,esq4 ,! above is "o ( ! _m lett]s t might be quot$ to %[ ! aggravat+ delays & difficulties "u :i* s mu* ( ,lee*'s "w 0 produc$4 ,i take ,mr4 ,morgan to h be5 "o ( ! (ficials ( ,mr4 ,ri*>d ,b5tley's e/abli%m5t1 ^: pati5ce mu/ h be5 sorely tri$ aga9 & aga9 by ! pranks ( t g5us irritabile1 ! writ]4 ,judg+ f ! humor\s "* ( ,alb]t ,smi?'s ,l$bury & o!r works1 "o is h>dly prep>$ = ! horrors t make u %udd] ov] ! pages ( ,! ,m>*ioness ( ,br9villi]s--horrors 9 :i* ! writ] seems to revel ) a ze/ z ke5 z t he takes 9 ! fun & frolic ( ,l$bury4 ,! %ill+ %ock] ( ! pres5t day is a mild production inde$1 9 comp>ison ) ! hi/ory ( ! poison] & adult]ess1 ,br9villi]s1 9 :i* on horror's head horrors accumulate4 ,! au?ors ( ! mod]n productions are1 = ! mo/ "p1 inv5tors ( ! blood-&-murd] sc5es t adorn _! books4 ,n s ,mr4 ,alb]t ,smi?1 ^: pages describe b too truly ! c>e] ( ! mo/ notori\s ( ! _m crim9als t fl\ri%$ 9 ! mo/ pr(ligate p]iod ( ,fr5* hi/ory4 ,l\is ,,xiv4 set an example 9 debau*]y to 8 subjects :i* ! highe/ ( !m eag]ly foll[$2 b ! mo/ fe>ful factor ( ?is t]rible "t 0 poison1 by :i* ! possessors ( e/ates :o lagg$ sup]flu\s on ! sc5e 7 made to give place to gre$y heirs2 husb&s1 inconv5i5tly 9 ! way1 7 put out ( x by _! wives1 ^: affections _h be5 dispos$ ( else:]e2 /ate (fic]s1 ^: positions 7 desir$ by aspirants unwill+ to wait = !m1 7 /ruck by sudd5 & my/]i\s illness1 spe$ily foll[$ by dea?1 = :i* ! faculty ( ! "t c\ld 9 no way acc\nt4 ,m>ie1 ,m>*ioness ( ,br9villi]s1 liv$ ) h] husb& 9 ! ,rue des ,cordeli]s 9 ,p>is4 ,! ,m>quis 0 a man ( easy morals1 & ! ,m>*ioness 0 a woman ( /ill easi] morals1 = %e _h _m lov]s2 %e also amus$ h] leisure h\rs by ! /udy ( ! nature & prop]ties ( a great v>iety ( deadly poisons2 ?9k+1 no d\bt1 z %e 0 ( a jeal\s disposition1 t ! "t might arrive :5 h] k w\ld be useful 9 depriv+ h] lov] ( ! temptation :i* _h l$ him to =get 8 duty to h]4 ,! ,m>*ioness 0 a v beautiful woman2 %e _h eyes ( a t5d] blue2 h] complexion 0 ( dazzl+ :it5ess1 ) *eeks ( a delicate c>nation2 h] expression 0 angelic1 & %e wore h] hair ( pale gold 9 bu%y r+lets1 9 ob$i5ce to ! fa%ion ( ! "t4 ,we fir/ become acqua9t$ ) ! ,m>*ioness "u pa9ful circum/ances1 = %e made--& kept--an appo9tm5t ) "o lov] )\t be+ suffici5tly c>eful to disguise h] do+s f ano!r4 ,t o!r 0 ! ,*evali] ,gaud9 de ,sa9te-,croix1 :o proce$$ to ! lodg+s ( 8 rival1 ,m4 ,camille ,!ria4 ',! ,m>*ioness ( ,br9villi]s is "h1 ,i believe1' said ,gaud9 to ! grisette at ! door4 ',w y tell h] %e is want$ on press+ bus9ess8' ,! ,m>*ioness appe>$4 ,a /ifl$ scream ( fe> & surprise1 yet suffici5tly int5se to %[ h] emotion at ! sight ( ,gaud91 broke f h] lips z %e recognis$ him4 ,b %e imm$iately recov]$ h] impassibility ( features--t wond]ful calmness & innoc5t expression :i* aft]w>ds 0 s sev]ely put to ! pro( )\t be+ %ak5--& %e ask$1 ) app>5t unconc]n3 ',well1 monsieur1 :at d y want ) me8' ',m>ie6' exclaim$ ,gaud91 'let me ask y\r bus9ess "h at ?is h\r' 7x 0 r late7 'unatt5d$1 & 9 ! ap>tm5t ( a s*ol> ( ! ,hotel ,dieu8' ',y are mad1 ,sa9te-,croix1' said ! ,m>*ioness4 ',am ,i to be acc\ntable to y = all my actions8 ,m4 ,!ria is n "h1 & ,i came to see 8 wife on my own affairs4' ',li>6' cri$ ,gaud94 ,! lady _h n told ! tru?1 = ,m4 ,!ria _h no wife1 & he 0 s ne> by t he he>d ! angry voice ( ,m4 ,sa9te-,croix1 :o s conv9c$ ! ,m>*ioness ( h] p]fidy t 9 an in/ant ! accu/om$ firmness ( ! ,m>*ioness des]t$ h]1 & %e fell ^u h] knees at 8 feet on ! cold1 damp floor ( ! l&+4 ,9 ?is p[]ful et*+ no?+ c\ld surpass ! beauty ( ! face & figure ( ! ,m>*ioness2 %e exactly realizes our ideal4 ,b ! ,*evali]1 ?\gh full ( passion1 is1 to my m9d1 v]g+ on ! !atrical4 ,f9d+ t h] entreaties to ! ,*evali] to g away h no effect1 %e ?reat5s suicide4 ,!re is b "o res\rce left1 %e says1 z %e spr+s up f h] position ( supplication4 ,:]e are y go+8 ask$ ,sa9te-,croix1 z %e ru%$ to ! top ( ! flight ( /airs4 ,h9d] me n6 return$ ,m>ie4 ,to ! riv]6 ,b be=e %e c\ld rea* ! riv]--to :i* %e w\ld no d\bt h giv5 a v wide b]?--%e fa9t$1 or pret5d$ to fa9t1 9 ! c\rty>d at ! bottom ( ! /aircase4 ,"h ! pair 7 ov]tak5 by ,m4 ,!ria4 ,a few hot & hurri$ words pass$ on ei!r side1 & ! next in/ant _! swords 7 drawn & cross$4 ,! fight 0 %ort1 & end$ 9 ,sa9te-,croix ?ru/+ 8 rapi] completely ?r\gh ! fle%y "p ( ! sword-arm ( ! /ud5t1 ^: weapon fell to ! gr\nd4 ',i h x6' cri$ ,camille4 ',a peace1 monsieur6 ,i h x6' he cont9u$1 smil+1 z he felt t 8 w\nd1 ?\gh slight1 0 too s]i\s to h be5 receiv$ 9 s unwor?y a cause4 ,z he 0 speak+1 ,m>ie op5$ h] eyes & look$ ar\nd4 ,b ! in/ant %e saw ! two rivals1 %e %udd]$ convulsively1 & aga9 relaps$ into ins5sibility4 ',%e is a clev] actress1' cont9u$ ,camille1 smil+4 ',we h ea* be5 dup$1' answ]$ ,gaud94 ',%e w play me no long]4 ,z f> z ,i am conc]n$1' said ,!ria1 'y are welcome to all h] affections1 & ,i %all reckon y z "o ( my be/ fri5ds = y\r visit ?is ev5+4' ,! visit 0 de/9$ to h an unexpect$ end1 h[ev]1 = ! att5tion ( ! ,guet ,royal1 or night-gu>d1 _h be5 call$ to ! cla%+ ( swords4 ,"s "y m51 :o _h come up ) ! gu>d z !y 7 return+ f _! orgies1 press$ =w>d ) curiosity to asc]ta9 ! cause ( ! tumult4 ,b f "o ( !m a fe>ful cry ( surprise 0 he>d z he recognis$ ! p]sons be=e him4 ,sa9te-,croix rais$ 8 eyes1 & f\nd himself face to face ) ,anto9e1 ,m>quis ( ,br9villi]s6 ,! late combatants ?rew du/ 9 ! eyes ( ! lady's husb& clev]ly en\gh by pret5d+ t ,sa9te-,croix _h rescu$ h] f ! unwelcome att5tions ( ,!ria1 :o _h mi/ak5 h] 9 ! unc]ta9 light = a lady ) :om he _h an appo9tm5t4 ,! cloak :i* ! ,m>*ioness wore1 toge!r ) ! d>kness ( ! night1 _h prev5t$ 8 discov]+ t %e 0 n ! p]son he expect$ until h] cries _h br\ght 9 ,sa9te-,croix1 :o 0 pass+1 z he said himself1 to 8 lodg+s 9 ! ,rue des ,b]n>d9s4 ,! lady w5t home ) h] husb&1 & ,sa9te-,croix retir$ to 8 lodg+s1 !re to m$itate on ! p]fidy ( 8 mi/ress4 ,! ,*evali] de ,sa9te-,croix 0 ev5 m le>n$ 9 poisons1 & less scrupul\s 9 ! use ( !m1 ?an 8 mi/ress2 & 9 8 fir/ gu/s ( passion1 on discov]+ h] trea*]y1 he 0 incl9$--9 ! hate ( h] t took tempor>y possession ( him--to subject h] to _! effect2 b reflection produc$ demoniacal results4 ,%e %\ld be sp>$ to kill ^? :o ought to be ne> & de> to h]6 ',i w be h] bane--h] curse6' he exclaim$4 ',i w be h] bad angel6444 ,& ,i w triumph ov] t besott$ fool1 h] husb&1' etc4 ,he op5$ a small1 iron-clamp$ box1 & br\ght f x a small packet1 c>efully seal$1 & a phial ( cle>1 col\rless fluid4 ',i h x6 ,x is "h--! s\rce1 n ( life1 b ( dea?6' ,almo/ z he speaks1 he is summon$ by ! femme de *ambre ( ! ,m>*ioness to an int]view at h] resid5ce at h] fa!r's h\se1 ! ,hotel d',aubray4 ,! ,*evali] f\nd ! en*antress 9 /udi$ dis>ray4 ,%e might h be5 made up aft] "o ( ,guido's ,magdal5s1 says ! au?or1 s beautiful 7 h] r\nd$ %\ld]s1 s di%evell$ h] light hair1 etc4 ,! lov]s 7 spe$ily reconcil$1 b ! lady _h an important communication to make--no less ?an ! discov]y ( _! intimacy by h] husb&1 :om %e felt sure _h reveal$ ! fact to h] fa!r1 ,m4 d',aubray4 ,a long pause1 brok5 by ,sa9te-,croix3 ',m>ie1' he said1 '!y mu/ die1 or our happ9ess is impossible4' ,! ,m>*ioness 0 n yet h>d5$ en\gh to receive ?is ann\ncem5t ) equanimity2 & ! lov]s 7 /ill discuss+ ! pros & cons ( x1 :5 !y 7 surpris$ by ,monsieur d',aubray1 :o1 ent]+ by a secret door1 /ood look+ on ! sc5e be=e him4 ,any d\bts ( guilty intimacy1 if he _h any1 7 dispell$2 &1 aft] ord]+ 8 daught] to h] *amb]1 he turn$ to ,sa9te-,croix1 & said3 ',monsieur de ,sa9te-,croix1 ,i w provide y ) a lodg+ :]e y w run no risk ( compromis+ ! hon\r ( a noble family4' ,& s say+1 he produc$ a lettre de ca*et1 arm$ ) :i* ! exempts1 :o 7 wait+ = him1 spe$ily deposit$ ,m4 de ,sa9te-,croix at ! ,ba/ille4 ,! ,m>*ioness1 sep>at$ f h] *ildr5 & h] husb&1 0 exil$ to ,(fremont1 a family place "s di/ance f ,p>is4 ,"h %e liv$ ) h] fa!r1 :o s entirely believ$ 9 h] rep5tance & det]m9ation to lead a new life t he propos$ a spe$y return to ,p>is4 ',i h no wi% to g1 mon p]e1' repli$ ! hypocrite2 ',i w\ld soon] rema9 "h ) y--= ev]6' ,aft] mu* talk & reit]at$ pr(essions ( sorr[ = ! pa/1 ! ,m>*ioness says1 9 reply to h] fa!r's ord] t %e %all nev] speak to ,sa9te-,croix--:o _h be5 releas$ f ! ,ba/ille--or recognise him aga93 ',y %all be obey$1 monsieur--too will+ly4' ,! words _h n long left h] lips :5 %e plac$ a lamp 9 ! w9d[ ( ! room1 to guide h] lov] to a pre>rang$ assignation4 ,! awful int]view t foll[$ is describ$ 9 ,mr4 ,smi?'s book4 ,! great] villa9 ran ! risk ( int]ruption 9 8 l5g!n$ argum5ts 9 fav\r ( p>ricide2 b he>+ approa*+ foot/eps1 ,sa9te-,croix hurri$ away4 ,illu/ration ,m4 d',aubray _h gone to b$4 ,a s]vant sugge/$ ! night-dr9k4 ',i w give x to him myself1 ,j]vais1' said ! ,m>*ioness4 ,tak+ a jug f ! man1 %e p\r$ ! cont5ts into an old cup ( ?9 silv]2 !n1 ) a hurri$ glance r\nd ! room1 %e broke ! seals ( ! packet ,sa9te-,croix _h left 9 h] h&s1 & %ook a few gra9s ( its cont5ts into ! bev]age4 ,no *ange 0 visible2 a few bubbles rose & broke ^u ! surface1 b ?is 0 all4 ,sleep _h surpris$ ,m4 d',aubray4 ,8 daught] t\*$ him lightly1 & he awoke ) ! exclamation ( surprise att5dant ^u be+ sudd5ly di/urb$ f sleep4 ',i h br\ght y\r w9e1 mon p]e1' said ! murd]ess4 ',?anks1 ?anks1 my good girl1' said ! old man1 z he rais$ himself up 9 b$1 & took ! cup f ! ,m>*ioness4 ,he drank (f ! cont5ts1 & !n1 once m be/[+ a b5$iction ^u 8 daught]1 turn$ aga9 to 8 pill[4 ,let ^? :o desire to see h[ beauty c be reta9$1 ?\gh disfigur$ by devili% passion1 /udy ! face ( ! ,m>*ioness 9 ?is draw+4 ,= skilful arrangem5t ( light & %ade1 & ( ! objects t g to make up ! mise en sc5e1 & = natural action 9 ! figures2 ?is draw+ takes ! lead ( all ! admirable illu/rations 9 ! ,m>*ioness ( ,br9villi]s4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,m>*ioness ,,( ,,br9villi]s 7cont9u$74 ,a great reception 0 giv5 at ,v]sailles by ! ,k+4 ,m4 d',aubray 0 suff]+ f a sudd5 & fe>ful indisposition1 b he insi/$ ^u 8 daught] accept+ an invitation1 7 x only to e/abli% h] entree into society4 ,!re1 among/ ! trees 9 ! g>d5s1 ! ,m>*ioness enc\nt]s ,sa9te-,croix4 ,8 face look$ gha/ly 9 ! moonbeams1 & 8 eyes gleam$ ) a light t consci5ce made demoniac 9 ! eyes ( ! ,m>*ioness4 ',y "h6' %e exclaim$4 ',:]e %\ld ,i be b 9 ! place ( rejoic+ j n[8' repli$ ,gaud9 ?r\gh 8 set tee?1 & ) a s>donic smile4 ',i am ?is mom5t f ,p>is4 ,we are free6' ',my fa!r8' cri$ ! ,m>*ioness1 z a t]rible expression ov]spread h] c\nt5ance4 ',he is dead1' return$ ,sa9te-,croix1 '& we are free6' ,!re 0 a pause1 & !y look$ at ea* o!r = ne>ly a m9ute4 ',come1' at l5g? said ! ,m>*ioness1 'come to ! ball4' ,a prom95t & v int]e/+ figure 9 ,mr4 ,smi?'s book is ,l\ise ,gau?i]1 a girl ( comp>atively humble bir?1 :o _h ! mis=tune to love ,sa9te-,croix ) ! int5se self-sacrific+ love t good wom5 s (t5 %[ = bad m51 :o return _! affection ) coldness & neglect4 ,?is girl1 :o _h become ! fri5d ( ,m>otte ,dupre1 "o ( ! actresses 9 ! plays ( ,moli]e :i* 7 "p ( ! attraction at ! ,v]sailles fete1 accompani$ ! actress to ,v]sailles1 :]e %e accid5tally ov]he>d a conv]sation betwe5 ! ,m>*ioness ( ,br9villi]s & ,m4 de ,sa9te-,croix1 :i* n only conv9c$ h] t ! love = h] t ,sa9te-,croix _h once pr(ess$ 0 giv5 to ano!r1 b t "s fe>ful tie exi/$ betwe5 ! two1 caus$ by actions :i* _h de/roy$ _! happ9ess "h & _! hopes ( x h]eaft]4 ,%e came f h] concealm5t1 & 0 receiv$ ) jeal\s fury by ! ,m>*ioness1 :o believ$1 or affect$ to believe1 t ! girl 0 at ! grotto by appo9tm5t ) ,sa9te-,croix4 ,%e be/[$ :at is commonly call$ a piece ( h] m9d ^u h] lov]1 & conclud$ h] rhapsody by in=m+ him t f h5ce=? we meet no m4 ,l\ise1 h[ev]1 conv9c$ ! passionate ,m>*ioness t %e _h made no appo9tm5t1 b 0 at ! grotto by1 p]haps1 a disp5sation ( ,provid5ce1 9 ord] t %e might1 hav+ ov]he>d _! guilty conv]sation1 s act ^u _! consci5ces z to save !m bo?4 ,! fir/ result ( h] good int5tions is a decl>ation to ! ,m>*ioness by ,sa9te-,croix t1 ?\gh !re _h be5 "s love-passages betwe5 him & ! girl1 !y 7 madness1 infatuation--call x :at "n y w2 b y are ! only "o ,i ev] lov$4 ,?us ! ruffian speaks 9 ! pres5ce ( ! woman he _h betray$2 b h] love1 ?\gh cru%$1 /ill urges h] to become ! man's good angel1 &1 seiz+ 8 arm1 %e cries3 ',he> me1 ,gaud94 ,by ! recollection ( :at we once 7 to ea* o!r--al?\gh y scorn me n[1 & ! %ad[y remembrance ( old times--be=e ^! t]rible circum/ances1 :atev] !y may be1 _h ?us turn$ y\r he>t f me & f y\r ,god1 !re is /ill "t to make am5ds = all t has occurr$4 ,i d n speak = myself1 = all ^? feel+s h pass$1 b = y alone4 ,rep5t & be happy1 = happy n[ y are n6' ,gaud9 made no reply1 b 8 bosom heav$ rapidly1 betray+ 8 emotion4 ',?is is idle talk1' said ! ,m>*ioness4444 ',w y n come ) me1 ,gaud98' ',m>ie6' cri$ ,gaud9 fa9tly1 'take me :]e y li/4 ,9 life or aft] x1 on e>? or 9 hell1 ,i am y\rs--y\rs only6' ,a flu% ( triumph pass$ ov] h] face z %e l$ ,sa9te-,croix f ! grotto1 etc4 ,by ! dea? ( h] fa!r ! ,m>*ioness hop$1 n only to h fre$ h]self & h] lov] f an ev]-recurr+ ob/acle to _! int]c\rse1 b also to h inh]it$ a mu*-ne$$ sum ( money--no less ?an "o hundr$ & fifty ?\s& livres 7 to h be5 ! legacy to 8 daught]1 ,madame de ,br9villi]s--&1 :at 0 m1 h] absolute fre$om to act z %e pleas$4 ,! money _h pass$ to h] bro!rs1 9 tru/ = h]1 & %e 0 left entirely "u _! surveillance4 ',?is mu/ be alt]$1' said ! ,*evali] ,sa9te-,croix 9 an int]view ) ! alt] ego ( an ,italian v5dor ( poisons nam$ ,exili4' ,?is man und]takes ! alt]ation1 or1 9 o!r words1 ! murd]1 ( ! two bro!rs = a consid]ation 9 ! =m ( "o-fif? ( :atev] may fall to ! ,m>*ioness !reupon4 ',( c\rse1 !re is a b>ri] betwe5 ! bro!rs ( ,madame de ,br9villi]s & myself1' said ,sa9te-,croix to 8 accomplice1 't mu/ = ev] prev5t our meet+4 ,i w provide ! means1 & y _! application4' ,sa9te-,croix _h ! "r to claim ! m]it ( ?is s*eme = enri*+ ! ,m>*ioness1 & at ! same "t reliev+ h] f a gu>dian%ip t 0 imp5etrable by h] lov]4 ,! murd] ( h] bro!rs seem$ a trifl+ affair aft] ! poison+ ( h] fa!r1 & %e readily cons5t$ to assi/ 9 procur+ a situation = ! poison]'s assi/ant--a man nam$ ,le*aussee--9 ! h\sehold ( h] bro!rs1 :o happ5$1 v =tunately1 to be 9 want ( a s]vant at ! mom5t4 ,h[ ?is wret* adm9i/]$ ! poison to ! two bro!rs1 :o di$ in/antly f its effect1 ! curi\s read] may asc]ta9--toge!r ) ! o!r dramatic p>ticul>s--by consult+ ,mr4 ,alb]t ,smi?'s book1 9 :i* ! incid5ts are told ) great =ce & skill4 ,by eavesdropp+ 9 some:at improbable places--notably at a gr& fete at ! ,hotel de ,cluny1 giv5 by ! ,m>quis de ,lauzan1 ! ,italian poison] ,exili becomes ma/] ( ! guilty pair's secrets4 ,! ,m>*ioness's jeal\sy _h be5 ar\s$ dur+ ! ev5+ by ,sa9te-,croix's att5tion to an actress2 & %e left ! great salon1 & retir$ ) h] fri5d to a cab9et1 9 :i*1 aft] ! usual d5ial & reconciliation1 secure1 z !y ?\ght1 f int]ruption1 !y discuss$ _! demoniacal s*emes4 ,z !y 7 ab\t to pass f ! room1 a portion ( a l>ge bookcase1 mask+ a door1 0 ?r[n op51 & ,exili /ood be=e !m4 ,! some:at !atrical "* t ,lee* gives to ! figure ( ,sa9te-,croix is mu* less app>5t 9 ?is p[]ful draw+2 & 9 ! figures ( ,exili & ! ,m>*ioness !re is n a trace ( x4 ,?\gh ! ,br9villi]s is mask$ accord+ to a habit ( ! "t1 we feel t ! mask conceals a beautiful face1 di/ort$ by fe>1 no d\bt1 b /ill lovely4 ,! ,italian is altoge!r excell5t4 ,exili loses no "t 9 turn+ 8 in=mation to acc\nt1 & 9 reply to ,sa9te-,croix1 :o asks him :at he wants1 he replies t 8 trade z a sorc]] is fail+1 & z a poison] he is 9 a yet worse position1 ?anks to ! ,lieut5ant ( ,police1 ,m4 de la ,regnie4 ',i mu/ h money1' he adds1 'to enable me to retire & die else:]e ?an on ! ,greve4' ,he ends by extort+ f ,sa9te-,croix an und]tak+ to %>e ) him ! weal? obta9$ ?r\gh ! murd] ( ! bro!rs4 ,b if ,exili reli$ ^u ! bond z a security ( value1 he display$ a degree ( ignorance ( ! human nature ( su* individuals z ,sa9te-,croix t 0 surpris+ 9 s a/ute a p]son4 ,to elude ! paym5t ( ,exili's bond1 says ! au?or1 he _h det]m9$ ^u de/roy+ him1 runn+ ! risk ( :atev] might happ5 subsequ5tly ?r\gh ! physician's k ( ! murd]s4 ,& he _h1 !re=e1 ord]$ a body ( ! ,gu>d ,royal to att5d1 :5 !y w\ld receive suffici5t pro( ( ! trade ,exili 0 driv+ 9 8 capacity ( al*emi/4 ,sa9te-,croix visit$ ! ,italian ) excuses = ! non-paym5t ( ! money e>ly 9 ! ev5+ ( ! day on :i* ! arre/ 0 plann$ to take place lat]4 ,to ^? excuses ! poison] li/5$ angrily2 he discov]$ "s valuable jewels :i* ,sa9te-,croix wore4 ,he _h purposely bru%$ 8 h& aga9/ ,sa9te-,croix's cloak1 & 9 ! pocket ( x he felt "s weighty sub/ance4 ,! *9k assur$ him x 0 gold4 ',y _c h t1' said ,gaud9 confus$ly2 'x is go+ ) me to ! gam+-table to-night4' ',y h ri* jewels1 too1 ab\t y1' cont9u$ ,exili1 pe]+ at him ) a fe>ful expression4 ',! c>canet becomes y well4 ,t diamond clasp is a =tune 9 itself4' ',n "o ( !m is m9e1' said ,sa9te-,croix4 ',!y belong to ! ,m>*ioness ( ,br9villi]s4' ,! ,italian affect$ to be satisfi$ ) ! assurance t ! money %\ld be paid next day1 & ,sa9te-,croix's doom 0 seal$4 ,! al*emi/ turn$ to ! furnace to sup]9t5d ! progress ( "s prep>ation t 0 evaporat+ ov] ! fire4 ',:at h y !re8' ask$ ,gaud91 :o 0 anxi\s to prolong ! int]view till ! gu>d c\ld arrive4 ',a v5om m deadly ?an any we h yet kn[n--t w kill l lightn+1 & leave no trace ( its pres5ce to ! mo/ subtle te/s4' ',y w give me ! secret8' ask$ ,gaud94 ',z soon z x is f9i%$1 & ! "t is com+ on apace4 ,y h arriv$ opportunely to assi/ me4' ,he took a mask ) glass eyes1 & ti$ x r\nd 8 face4 ',if y w\ld see ! prep>ation complet$1 y mu/ we> "o z well4' ,exili took ano!r visor1 &1 "u pret5ce ( re>rang+ ! /r+1 he broke x f ! mask2 & !n1 fix+ x back ) "s res9\s comp\nd t w\ld be melt$ by ! heat ( ! furnace1 he cauti\sly fix$ x to ,sa9te-,croix's face4 ',i w m9d ! furnace :il/ y g1' said ,gaud91 9 reply to ! al*emi/1 :o said he mu/ fet* "s drugs requir$ = fur!r op]ations4 ,at t mom5t ,sa9te-,croix he>d an adjac5t bell s\nd ! h\r at :i* he _h appo9t$ ! gu>d to arrive4 ',!re is no dang] 9 ?is mask1 y say8' ',none1' said ,exili4 ,anxi\s to become acqua9t$ ) ! new poison1 & 9 ! hope t z soon z he _h acquir$ ! secret ( its manufacture ! gu>d w\ld arrive1 ,gaud9 b5t ov] ! furnace4 ,exili _h left ! ap>tm5t1 b z soon z 8 footfall 0 beyond ,sa9te-,croix's he>+ he return$1 tread+ z /eal?ily z a tig]1 & took up 8 place at ! door to wat* 8 prey4 ,z ,gaud9 b5t 8 head to wat* ! prep>ation m closely1 ! heat ( ! furnace melt$ ! res9 ) :i* ! /r+ _h be5 fa/5$4 ,x gave way1 & ! mask fell on ! floor1 :il/ ! vap\r ( ! poison rose full 9 8 face almo/ be=e1 9 8 eag] att5tion1 he 0 aw>e ( ! accid5t4 ,"o t]rible scream--a cry :i*1 once he>d1 c\ld nev] be =gott5--n t ( agony1 or t]ror1 or surprise1 b a %rill & viol5t indraw+ ( ! brea?1 resembl+ r ! scree* ( "s huge1 ho>se bird ( prey irritat$ to madness1 ?an ! s\nd ( a human voice--broke f ,gaud9's lips4 ,e muscle ( 8 face 0 contort$ into ! mo/ frightful =m2 he rema9$ a second1 & no m1 wav]+ at ! side ( ! furnace1 & !n fell heavily on ! floor4 ,he 0 dead4 ,?is t]rible dea?-sc5e has f\nd a p]fect illu/rator 9 ,john ,lee*4 ,h[ admirable is ! fi5di% expression ( ! poison] z he gloats ov] ! body ( 8 victim1 :i* is drawn ) a p[] & tru?fulness altoge!r p]fect6 ,e detail ( ! laboratory h[ skilfully introduc$1 h[ effectively r5d]$6 ,! al*emi/ behav$ on ! occasion z might be expect$4 ,illu/ration ,he d>t$ at ! dead body l a bea/ ( prey2 & drew =? ! bag ( money1 :i* he transf]r$ to 8 own p\*4 ,he next tore away e ornam5t ( any value t adorn$ ,gaud9's co/ly dress4444 ,:ile at ?is cong5ial occupation1 ! bri/l+ halb]ts ( ! gu>d appe>$4 ',back6' scream$ ,exili4 ',keep (f1 or ,i w slay y & myself1 s t n "o %all live to tell ! tale6 ,y\r lives are 9 my h&s1' cont9u$ ! physician1 '& if y move "o /ep =w>d !y are =feit$4' ,he d>t$ ?r\gh a doorway at ! end ( ! room z he spoke1 & disappe>$4 ,! gu>d press$ =w>d2 b1 z ,exili pass$ out at ! ar*1 a mass ( timb] desc5d$ l a portcullis & oppos$ _! fur!r progress4 ,a l\d & fi5di% laugh s\nd$ 9 ! s\t]ra91 :i* grew fa9t] & fa9t]1 till !y he>d x no m4 ,! poison] escap$--= a "t4 ,he 0 captur$ aft]w>ds1 tri$1 &1 ( c\rse1 condemn$ to dea?--a m]ciful dea? comp>$ ) t :i* befell him on 8 way to execution at ! h&s ( ! infuriat$ p1 by :om 8 gu>ds 7 ov]p[]$1 & aft] be+ almo/ torn to pieces1 he 0 ?r[n into ! ,se9e4 ,! toils 7 n[ clos+ r\nd ! mis]able ,m>*ioness de ,br9villi]s4 ,! wret*$ woman _h rea*$ ! inconceivable condition ( degradation said to be common to successful murd]]s :5 impunity has foll[$ _! fir/ crimes--t ( kill+ = kill+'s sake4 ,%e put on ! clo!s ( a religeuse1 att5d$ ! hospitals1 & poison$ ! pati5ts4 ,_! dy+ cries 7 music to h]1 _! agonies af=d$ h] ! ke5e/ pleasure4 ,to ! /ud5t ( ,fr5* crim9al hi/ory ?is is no news4 ,i note x "h s t ! hi/orian ( ! woman's crimes %\ld n be ?\ght to h inv5t$ incid5ts t exi/$ only 9 8 imag9ation4 ,mr4 ,smi? _h ! be/ au?ority = all ! murd]s ) :i* he *>ges ,madame de ,br9villi]s4 ,! dea? ( ,sa9te-,croix 0 foll[$ by ! usual police regulation :]e f\l play is suspect$4 ,seals 7 affix$ to 8 effects1 among/ :i* poisons 7 discov]$ t 7 prov$ to be ! prop]ty ( ! ,m>*ioness ( ,br9villi]s4 ,! murd]ess1 t]ror-/rick51 fl$ f ,p>is2 &1 ?\gh hotly pursu$1 %e escap$ into ,belgium1 & s\ght refuge 9 a religi\s h\se1 :]e %e took sanctu>y4 ,! pursu]s 7 s ne> t1 z %e jump$ f h] c>riage at ! conv5t-door1 %e left h] cloak 9 ! h&s ( ! exempt4 ,%e turn$ ^u him1 says ! au?or1 ) a smile ( triumph t ?rew an expression ( demoniac beauty ov] h] features1 & cri$3 ',y d>e n t\* me1 or y are lo/ body & s\l6' ,i mu/ aga9 ref] my read] to ,mr4 ,alb]t ,smi?'s book if he wi%es to le>n h[ ! exempt1 disguis$ z an abbe1 beguil$ ! ,m>*ioness f h] sanctu>y1 & cont5t myself ) %[+--or r 9 lett+ ,lee* %[--h[ %e look$ :5 ! police-(fic] dropp$ 8 disguise & %e f\nd h]self seiz$ by 8 m54 ,! details giv5 by ,mr4 ,alb]t ,smi? ( ! la/ h\rs ( ,madame de ,br9villi]s are1 ?\gh pa9ful read+1 v rem>kable4 ,! ,docteur ,pirot1 :o pass$ ne>ly ! :ole ( 8 "t at ! ,conci]g]ie1 has left records ( :i* ! au?or has avail$ himself1 z well z f ! lett]s ( ,madame de ,sevigne4 ,^? :o wi% to sup full ( horrors c satisfy !mselves by read+ ! acc\nt ( ! torture by wat] :i* 0 inflict$ ^u ! mis]able woman to induce h] to betray h] accomplices4 ,b !re 7 none to betray4 ,h] only accomplice 0 dead4 ,h] suff]+s on ! rack v ne>ly *eat$ ! headsman1 =1 z !y culm9at$ 9 a pi]c+ cry ( agony1 aft] :i* all 0 /ill1 ! graffi]1 fe>+ t ! puni%m5t _h be5 c>ri$ too f>1 gave ord]s t %e %\ld be unb\nd4 ,on h] way to execution1 %e 0 att5d$ by ! con/ant ,pirot4 ,! tumbrel /opp$ be=e ! door ( ,notre ,dame1 & a pap] 0 put into h] h&s1 f :i* %e read1 9 a firm voice1 a confession ( h] crimes4 ,! tumbrel aga9 advanc$ ) difficulty ?r\gh ! d5se cr[ds1 portions ( :i*1 slipp+ betwe5 ! horses ( ! troops :o surr\nd$ x1 laun*$ "s brutal rem>k at ,m>ie ) t]rible di/9ctness & mean+2 b %e nev] gave ! lea/ sign ( hav+ he>d !m1 only keep+ h] eyes int5tly fix$ ^u ! crucifix :i* ,pirot held up be=e h]4 ,9 ?is draw+ ,lee*'s p[] ov] individual "* may be not$ 9 ! div]sity ( type among/ ! hoot+ cr[d r\nd ! tumbrel4 ,! %r9k+ =m ( ! prison] is v beautiful4 ,:5 ! ,place de ,greve 0 rea*$ ! execrations ( ! mob _h ceas$1 & a deep & awful sil5ce prevail$1 s p]fect t ! voices ( ! execution] & ,pirot c\ld be pla9ly he>d1 says ! *ronicl]s4 ,i pass ov] h>r[+ details4 ,! beautiful head ( ! poison] 0 /ruck (f by a s+le sword-/roke1 & ! execution]1 turn+ to ,pirot1 said3 ',x 0 well done1 monsieur1 & ,i hope madame has left me a trifle1 = ,i des]ve x4' ,he !n calmly took a bottle f 8 pocket & refre%$ himself ) its cont5ts4 ,if ! %ort extracts f ! hi/ory ( ?is great crim9al h enabl$ my read]s m cle>ly to und]/& & enjoy ,lee*'s illu/rations1 my object 9 select+ !m has be5 realiz$4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,a ,,man ,,made ,,( ,,money4--,,d\glas ,,j]rold4 ,kn[+ t ?is extraord9>y book 0 illu/rat$ by ,john ,lee*1 & he>+ t x conta9$ "s ( 8 be/ "w1 x became my duty to make a suffici5t acqua9tance ) ! book to enable me to criticise & expla9 ! draw+s to my read]s4 ,i tri$ skimm+1 b ! p[] ( ! book1 & ! brilliancy ( ! wit 9 x1 s attract$ me t ,i read ! :ole ( x4 ,x is n my prov9ce1 & x is c]ta9ly n 9 my p[]1 to pose z a critic ( lit]>y "w2 & ! h]o--! man made ( money1 ) a he>t made ( bank-notes in/ead ( fle% & blood1 conta9+ )9 himself a bank t c\ld be drawn ^u to any am\nt--is s wond]ful a be+ z to place him out ( ! category ( human creatures1 & altoge!r beyond criticism4 ,?is g5tleman's "n 0 ,j]i*o4 ,he _h wait$ till he 0 =ty1 & !n he m>ri$ a wid[ ) ?ree *ildr52 two ( !m 7 girls1 ! ?ird a "y g5tleman ( :om ^? :o knew him be/ said1 ,he 0 born = billi>ds4 ,!re 0 no love lo/ betwe5 ,mr4 ,j]i*o & 8 /ep-*ildr52 9 fact1 !y cordially hat$ him1 & he return$ ! complim5t4 ,_! "n 0 ,p5niback]1 inh]it$ f _! fa!r1 ,capta9 ,p5niback]1 ^: lov+ wife 0 made a wid[ at two-&-tw5ty by an ,ea/ ,indian bullet4 ,mr4 ,j]i*o 0 "o ( t l>ge class :i*1 ?\gh really ne$y1 manoeuvres successfully to be consid]$ weal?y4 ,8 /ep-*ildr5 consid]$ him z a ri* plum-cake1 to be slic$ op5ly or by /eal? among !m4 ,! wid[ ,p5niback] 0 fir/ attract$ to him by a :isp]$ ann\ncem5t t he 0 a ,city g5tleman4 ,h5ce ,j]i*o appe>$ to ! imag9ation ( ! wid[ ) an indescribable glory ( money ab\t him4 ,mrs4 ,j]i*o desir$ to make a few pur*ases1 & %e approa*$ h] husb& ) a cry famili> to mo/ ( u3 ',mr4 ,j]i*o1 :5 c y let me h "s money8' ,! lady's confid5ce 9 h] husb&'s weal? ought to h be5 %ak5 by :at foll[$ h] application4 ,mr4 ,j]i*o turn$ a deaf e> to ! appeal1 :i* 0 repeat$ 9 e v>iety ( tone & acc5t4 ,at l5g?1 wav+ h] "r h& be=e h] husb&'s face ) a significant & snaky motion1 %e reit]at$ h] dem& ) a t]rible calmness3 ',:5 c ,i h "s money8' ',woman6' cri$ ,j]i*o vehem5tly1 z ?\gh at once & = ev] he empti$ 8 he>t ( ! sex2 &1 ru%+ f ! room1 he felt himself 9 ! flatt]+ vivacity ( ! mom5t a s+le man4 ',i'm sure1 aft] all1 ,i d my be/ to love ! woman1' ?\ght ,j]i*o1 '& yet %e w ask me = money4' ,disgu/$ ) ^! unreasonable dem&s = money1 ,mr4 ,j]i*o det]m9es to rev5ge himself by tak+ a day's pleasure ) ?ree special fri5ds1 to be end$ by a quiet banquet at :i* ! human he>t w\ld exp& 9 good fell[%ip1 & :]e ! w9e 0 above d\bt4 ,! d9n] 0 a great success4 ,x 0 v late--or r some:at e>ly1 z ! sp>r[s 7 twitt]+ f ! eaves--:5 ,mr4 ,j]i*o s\ght ! m>ital c\*1 9 :i*1 too1 8 wife ,sabilla 0 evid5tly 9 a s\nd1 deep1 sweet sleep4 ,untuck+ ! b$-clo!s1 & mak+ himself ! ?9ne/ slice ( a man1 ,j]i*o slides betwe5 ! %eets2 & !re he lies feloni\sly /ill1 & he ?9ks to himself--,be+ asleep1 %e _c tell h[ late ,i came to b$4 ,at all ev5ts1 x is op5 to dispute1 & t is some?+4 ',mr4 ,j]i*o1 :5 c y let me h "s money8' ,) op5 eyes1 & cle>ly r++ e ^w ^u ! morn+ air1 did ,mrs4 ,j]i*o repeat ?is primal "q4 ,& :at said ,j]i*o8 ,) a sudd5 qualm at ! he>t1 & ) a /amm]+ tongue1 he answ]$3 ',:y1 my de>1 ,i ?\ght y 7 s\nd asleep4' ,"h foll[s a dialogue 9 ! ve9 ( ! ,caudle ,lectures1 9 :i* ,j]rold gives 8 wit & hum\r full play4 ,to ! p]usal ( ! give-&-take passage ( arms ,i cordially comm5d my read]s4 ,! dialogue closes ) ^! words3 ',i'm sure x's pa9ful en\gh to my feel+s1 & ,i feel degrad$ by ! "q1 nev]!less ,i mu/ & w ask y--,:5 w y let me h "s money8' ,?is 0 ! la/ /raw1 & ,j]i*o groan$ out3 ',i ,,wi% ,,to ,,heav5 ,i ,,0 ,,made ,,( ,,money6' ,to :i* ,mrs4 ,j]i*o retort$1 9 a l[1 deep1 e>ne/ voice3 ',i wi% to ,heav5 y 76' ,sil5ce came at la/1 & 9 ! mid/ ( x ,j]i*o subsid$ into muddl$ sleep2 snor+ heavily1 contemptu\sly1 at ! lonel9ess ( 8 sp\se4 ,& n[ two fleas--an eld] & y\ng] flea--come ^u ! sc5e1 & proce$ to d9e1 or sup1 ^u ,mr4 ,j]i*o's br[4 ,a long conv]sation ensues betwe5 ^! int]e/+ creatures1 9 :i* ! eld] flea describes to 8 son h[ a man's he>t 0 *ang$ into inexhau/ible bank-notes4 ',mis]able race6' said ! fa!r flea1 ) 8 beautiful bright eye %9+ pitifully ^u ,j]i*o2 'mis]able1 crav+ race1 y he>1 my son6 ,man 9 8 gre$ nev] kn[s :5 he has :]e)al4 ,he gorges to gluttony2 he dr9ks to drunk5ness2 & y he>d ?is wret*$ fool :o pray$ to ,heav5 to turn him--he>t1 bra91 & all--into a lump ( money4' ,h[ ! op]ation 0 effect$ may be le>nt f ,mr4 ,j]rold's book4 ,"o result ( x 0 a mo/ tr\bl$ & mis]able night to ! dream] ,j]i*o1 ^: compla9ts to 8 wife :5 he awoke met ) no sympa?y4 ',if ,i 7 to live a ?\s& ye>s1 ,i %\ldn't =get la/ night6' groan$ ,j]i*o4 ',v likely n1' said ,mrs4 ,j]i*o2 ',i've no d\bt y des]ve to rememb] x4 ,i %\ldn't wond]----' ,mrs4 ,j]i*o's want ( money is int5sifi$ by ! wants ( h] son ,basil1 ^: luck at billi>ds may h fail$ him j :5 8 cr$itors 7 mo/ press+4 ',well1 :at does ! old fell[ say1 ! scaly old griff98 ,:at's he got to answ] = himself8' ,?is 0 ! sudd5 "q put to ,mrs4 ,j]i*o on h] return to ! draw+-room1 aft] ! int]view ) h] husb&4 ',come1 :at is x8 ,w he give me "s money8 ,9 a ^w1' ask$ "y hopeful1 'w he g into ! melt+-pot1 l a man & a fa!r8' ',my de> ,basil1 y mu/n't ask me1' repli$ ,mrs4 ,j]i*o4 ',oh1 mu/n't ,i1 ?\gh6' cri$ ,basil4 ',ha1 y don't "k ! lot ( p t's ask+ me2 bless y1 !y ask a hundr$ times to my once6' ,! ,j]i*os h "s ri* fri5ds1 ! ,c>raways1 :o live 9 a mansion call$ ,jogtrot ,hall1 ! "o c5tral gr&eur1 ! boa/ & ! com=t ( ! village ( ,m>igolds4 ,to a fete at ! ,hall comes an invitation to ! ,j]i*os4 ,x _h always be5 ,mrs4 ,j]i*o's ambition t h] girls %\ld--9 h] own n]v\s words--make a bl[ 9 m>riage1 & %e felt t p]haps ! "t _h come4 ,b ! girls' dresses--! w>-pa9t1 z ,mr4 ,basil put x--!re 0 ! difficulty1 only to be surm\nt$ by ,mr4 ,j]i*o's yield+ to ! repeat$ cry1 ,:5 w y let me h "s money8 ,) b fa9t hopes ( success1 ,mrs4 ,j]i*o seeks h] husb& 9 8 /udy4 ,9 a long colloquy1 %e urges ! importance ( h] daught]s' appe>ance at ?is gr& p>ty1 & ! necessity = an advance to enable !m to d s prop]ly4 ,mr4 ,j]i*o turns a deaf e> to h] appeal1 till sudd5ly a wond]ful *ange comes ov] him4 ,q a new look ( satisfaction gleam$ f 8 eyes1 & 8 m\? _h su* a /range smile ( compliance6 ,:at c\ld ail him8 ,! *>m 0 work+1 ! m>vell\s *ange 0 9 op]ation4 ,mrs4 ,j]i*o fe>s = h] husb&'s sanity4 ',he doesn't look mad1' ?\ght ,mrs4 ,j]i*o1 a little anxi\s4 ',i feel z if ,i _h got new blood1 new fle%1 new bones1 new bra96 ,wond]ful6' ,j]i*o trod up & d[n ! room & snapt 8 f+]s4 ',some?+'s go+ to happ51' said he4 ,& some?+ did inde$ happ54 ,! trans=mation 0 complete2 ! h>d he>t _h giv5 place to illimitable money4 ',y w let me h ! money8' repeat$ ,mrs4 ,j]i*o4 ,j]i*o answ]$ n a ^w1 b )drew 8 h& f 8 brea/4 ,betwe5 8 f+] & 8 ?umb he held 9 silv] purity a virg9 ,bank ( ,engl& note = a hundr$ p\nds4 ,mrs4 ,j]i*o ran delight$ly (f ) ! money4 ,& ,j]i*o sat ) 8 he>t beat+ fa/]4 ,aga9 he plac$ 8 h& to 8 brea/1 aga9 drew =? ano!r bank-note4 ,he jump$ to 8 feet1 tore away 8 dress1 &1 runn+ to a mirror1 saw !re9 reflect$1 n human fle%1 b ov] ! region ( ! he>t a loose sk9 ( bank-pap]1 ve9$ ) m>ks ( ink4 ,he t\*$ x1 & /ill 9 8 h& lay ano!r note4 ,8 ?\ghtless wi% _h be5 wr\ght into reality4 ,solomon ,j]i*o 0 9 v tru? a ,man made ( ,money4 ,! fete at ,jogtrot ,hall 0 a great success4 ,! gue/s 7 _m1 & "s ( !m di/+ui%$4 ,! ,hon\rable ,mr4 ,c&ytuft1 ,colonel ,bones1 ,commission] ,?ru%1 & ,dr4 ,mizzlemi/1 ( ,doctors' ,commons1 mu/ be not$1 z !y h to be dealt ) pictorially by ,lee* h]eaft]4 ,aft] a v>iety ( ent]ta9m5ts1 "s tw5ty or ?irty hungry gue/s grac$ a table "u a long1 wide t5t1 on :i* !re 7 ! mo/ delici\s pro(s ( ! e>?'s goodness1 ) e kit*5 my/]y4 ,! ho/1 ,mr4 ,c>raway1 took ! head ( ! table2 ,mr4 ,j]i*o1 dignifi$ & taciturn1 grac$ ! bo>d4 ,! orator on ! occasion 0 ,dr4 ,mizzlemi/1 :o _h be5 seiz$ ) a passion to dr9k ev]ybody's heal?4 ,= ! ?ird "t he rose to give ! heal? ( ,solomon ,j]i*o1 ,esquire1 an hon\r to 8 c\ntry4 ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 spee* ! ,doctor deliv]$ himself ) s mu* en]gy t at ! same "t he /uck ! =k1 :i* _h s]v$ him 9 emphasiz+ ! ,j]i*o virtues1 betwe5 ! bones ( ,mr4 ,j]i*o's "r h&1 p9n+ x :]e x lay4 ',x is no?+1' said ! philosophic ,j]i*o4 ,! *ange 9 ,mr4 ,j]i*o's appe>ance1 f ! full-fac$1 heal?y-look+ individual ( ,lee*'s fir/ draw+1 to ! sp>e1 holl[-*eek$ man at ! banquet1 is to be acc\nt$ = by ! fact t1 aft] ea* application to ! /range bank e/abli%$ 9 ,mr4 ,j]i*o's brea/1 8 :ole =m %r9ks2 he becomes ?9n] & ?9n]1 to ! al>m ( 8 tailor1 :o says1 z he measures ! *ang$ man3 ',six in*es less r\nd ! body1 z ,i'm a s9n]6 ,six in*es less1 ,mr4 ,j]i*o1 & ,i la/ took y\r measure six weeks ago4' ,at ! ,c>raway fete ! ,misses ,j]i*o made1 & improv$1 ! acqua9tance ( ! ,hon4 ,mr4 ,c&ytuft1 & ( an incr$ible idiot1 ,sir ,ar?ur ,homadod4 ,! idiot 0 z beautiful z he 0 fooli%2 he 0 !re=e h&some beyond ! dreams ( beauty4 ,:atev] _h tak5 ! place ( ! m9d 9 ! b>onet 0 impress$ by ,miss ,aga?a ,p5niback]1 & t virg9's he>t be+ free1 %e lo/ x to ,sir ,ar?ur4 ,! ,hon4 ,mr4 ,c&ytuft1 hav+ an eye to ! enorm\s =tune suppos$ to be possess$ by ,mr4 ,j]i*o1 & be+ desir\s to secure ! portion ( x t w\ld ( c\rse fall to 8 /ep-daught]1 made love to ,miss ,monica ) consid]able success4 ,9 ! meantime ! ladies wi% to g to ,c\rt2 9 ?is !y are enc\rag$ by ,c&ytuft2 &1 to enable !m to make a prop] figure !re1 co/ly jewels are requir$4 ,to ,c&ytuft & ,j]i*o ent] ,mrs4 ,j41 ) a magnific5t suite ( jewels4 ',ar5't !y beautiful1 my de> ,solomon8' said %e4444 ',y "k1 my de>1' said ,mrs4 ,j]i*o1 9 h] sweete/1 mo/ conv9c+ voice1 'x w\ld be impossible to g to ,c\rt )\t diamonds4 ,"o isn't dress$ )\t diamonds4' ',c\rt6' ,j]i*o op5$ 8 eyes1 & a wan smile broke on 8 ?91 blank *eek4 ',are y go+ to ,c\rt8' ',:y1 ( c\rse--are we n1 de> ,mr4 ,c&ytuft8 ,:at w\ld be ?\ght ( u if we did n pay our homage to----' ,! s5t5ce 0 brok5 by ! sudd5 appe>ance ( ,monica & ,aga?a1 ea* be>+ a jewel-case1 & look+ radiant ) ! possession4 ',?ank y1 de> papa1' said ,monica1 curtsey+ & smil+ h] be/ to ,j]i*o4 ',!y're beautiful4 ,?ank y--de>1 de>e/ papa1' cri$ ! m impulsive ,aga?a4 ',look6' said ,monica1 & %e exhibit$ h] treasure4 ',look6' cri$ ,aga?a1 & %e half dropp$ ^u "o knee1 on ! o!r side1 to %[ h] jewels4 ',beautiful6' cri$ ,c&ytuft4 ',pray1 ladies1 don't /ir4' ,! girls1 ) pretty wond] on _! faces1 kept _! positions on ei!r side ( ,j]i*o4 ',my de> madam'--& ,c&ytuft appeal$ to ,mrs4 ,j]i*o--'is n ?is a delightful gr\p--an exquisite family picture8 ,x ought to be pa9t$4' ,illu/ration3 ,a ,family ,picture4 ,mr4 ,c&ytuft is "r4 ,! graceful figures ( ! girls1 ! att5uat$ figure ( papa1 9 ^: hopeless expression "o sees ! dread ( fur!r att5uation1 toge!r ) 8 own p]fect pres5tm5t1 w\ld make--inde$1 does make--an admirable picture4 ,! jewels co/ "o ?\s& p\nds3 t5 calls h to be made ^u ! sup]natural bank4 ,!y are made1 & ! jewell] is paid4 ,& ! result6 ,= "s m9utes aft] ! dep>ture ( ! tradesman ,j]i*o sat motionless--all b brea?less4 ,he w\ld1 h[ev]1 "k 8 fate4 ,he took out ! silk lace ) :i* an h\r ago he _h measur$ 8 *e/4 ,aga9 he pass$ x r\nd 8 body4 ,he _h drawn ^u ! bank1 & he _h %runk an in*4 ,truly he 0 a man made ( money--money 0 ! pr9ciple ( 8 be+1 = ) e note he paid away a portion ( 8 life4 ,poor ,mr4 ,c>raway 0 ru9$ ?r\gh no fault ( 8 own4 ,jogtrot ,hall 0 sold1 & ,j]i*o b\ght x4 ,?irty ?\s& p\nds' wor? ( fle% _h he sacrific$ to buy to himself a c\ntry mansion4 ,he _h become a memb] ( ,p>liam5t1 & at ! same "t become s ?9 t 8 tailor decl>$1 ,x's l measur+ a p5knife = a %ea?4 ,:y1 said ! tailor to 8 wife1 he isn't a man at all1 b a cotton-pod4 ,he c't h no m /oma* ?an a 'bacco-pipe4 ,9 fact1 x 0 ! gr[+ belief ( a l>ge circle t ,j]i*o 0 no fle%1 no man1 at all4 ,he 0 made up ( coats1 ran ! rum\r1 l an onion4 ,! insol5ce t is sometimes ! accompanim5t ( great ri*es took full possession ( ,mr4 ,j]i*o1 & he f\nd an occasion to treat ,colonel ,bones to a specim5 ( x4 ,almo/ )\t provocation ! ,colonel 0 call$ a toad-eat]6 a bone-pick+ paup]6 etc4 ,= ?is insult ! ,colonel decl>$ he w\ld h ,mr4 ,j]i*o's blood1 & 9 pursuance ( t object he s5t ! millionaire a *all5ge4 ,j]i*o f\ght v h>d to avoid fight+1 b 8 second1 ,mr4 ,c&ytuft1 prevail$1 & ! bellig]5ts met 9 ,batt]sea ,fields4 ,mr4 ,commission] ,?ru% wait$ ^u ! angry ,colonel1 & ! celebrat$ ,dr4 ,dodo 0 !re to att5d to ! w\nd$4 ,! seconds conf]2 ! m5 are plac$4 ,c&ytuft look$ at !m ) an eye ( admiration4 ,! signal 0 giv54 ,colonel ,bones fires1 & 8 ball goes cle> ?r\gh ,j]i*o's bosom1 knock+ (f a button 9 its passage1 & /rik+ itself flat aga9/ a pile ( bricks4 ',a dead man6' cri$ ! doctor1 runn+ to ,j]i*o4 ',my fri5d1' exclaim$ ,c&ytuft1 'h y made y\r w8' ',eh8 ,:at's ! matt]8' said ,j]i*o4 ',matt]6' exclaim$ ,dr4 ,dodo1 & he po9t$ 8 cane to ! hole 9 ! front ( ,j]i*o's coat1 imm$iately ov] ! region ( 8 he>t4 ',matt]6 ,x's ! fir/ "t ,i ev] he>d a man ) a bullet clean ?r\gh 8 brea/ ask--,:at's ! matt]6' ,! ,colonel's ball _h pass$ ?r\gh ,j]i*o's bank-note-pap] brea/1 & ,j]i*o liv$ & mov$ & 0 none ! worse = x4 ,j]i*o fir$ 9 ! air4 ,an ugly atmosph]e 0 collect+ ab\t ,mr4 ,j]i*o1 & he 0 aw>e ( x4 ,8 own family saw 9 him a man ( my/]i\s attributes4 ,monica turn$ pale at ! smalle/ c\rtesy ( h] p>5t1 & ,aga?a1 sudd5ly meet+ him on ! /aircase1 squeal$ & ran away z f a fi5d4 ,mr4 ,j]i*o w5t on a rejoic+ conqu]or4 ,8 huge t[n mansion1 burn+ ) gold--massive1 ri*1 & gorge\s2 = ! ,man ( ,money 0 f> ! mo/ sub/antial1 ! mo/ pot5t developm5t ( 8 cre$1 :]eby to awe & oppress 8 wor%ipp]s---- ,mrs4 ,j]i*o _h made up h] m9d t x 0 "t h] daught]s 7 settl$ 9 life1 & %e said z mu* to h] husb&4 ',y\r girls1 my de>1 h my free p]mission to settle :5 & :]e !y l1' said ! husb&4 ,b 9 s\nd+ ,mr4 ,j]i*o z to 8 int5tions 9 ! matt] ( settlem5ts1 %e c\ld make no way :atev]4 ,at la/ %e put ! po9t-blank "q3 ',:at d y propose to give ! de> *ild8' 7allud+ to ,monica1 = ^: h& ,c&ytuft 0 ab\t to ask74 ',give6 ,i'll give a magnific5t p>ty on ! occasion4' ',b ! d[ry2 :at d[ry d y give8' ',d[ry6 ,i ?\ght1 my de>1 y obs]v$ m>riage 0 no b>ga98 ,:y1 y're mak+ x q a ready-money transaction6' ,at ?is po9t ! conv]sation 0 int]rupt$ by ,mr4 ,c&ytuft1 :o1 be=e advocat+ 8 own case1 w>mly esp\s$ t ( 8 fooli% fri5d1 ,sir ,ar?ur ,homadod1 ! accept$ ( ,aga?a4 ',he's z ba%ful z--z--^u my life ,i am at a loss = a simile4 ,& z he & ,i are old fri5ds1 & z he knew t ,i %\ld see y--9 fact1 he's 9 ! h\se at ?is mom5t1 & came along ) me--he desir$ me to in=m y t ,miss ,aga?a _h cons5t$ to fix !--!--:at d'ye call x--! happy day4' ',wi% !m joy1' said ,j]i*o4 ',z to ! "y lady's d[ry8' hesitat$ ,c&ytuft4 ',i c't give a f>?+2 c't af=d x1 my de> ,c&ytuft4' ,! ambassador !n speaks = himself3 ',y may h rem>k$ my affection = ,miss ,monica8 ,y mu/ h rem>k$ x8' ',i beg a ?\s& p>dons1' said ! wag ,j]i*o1 'b x has q escap$ me4' ,c&ytuft wanly smil$4 ',9 a ^w1 my de> sir1 we h come to ! sweet conclusion t we 7 made = "o ano!r4' ',de> me6 ,well1 h[ lucky y %\ld h met6' ,mr4 ,c&ytuft beats ab\t ! bu% = a:ile1 b at la/ comes abruptly to ! po9t1 say+3 ',i mu/ ask--y =ce me to be pla9--:at w y give ) ! "y lady8' ',n a f>?+6' cri$ ,j]i*o4 ',n "o f>?+6' said ! man ( money ) det]m9$ emphasis4 ',:at is ! matt]8' said ,mrs4 ,j]i*o1 :o ent]$ ! room at ?is juncture4 ',pooh6 y "k well en\gh1' cri$ ,j]i*o4 ',mr4 ,c&ytuft wants to m>ry ri*2 b t's n all--he wants to be h&somely paid = ! tr\ble4' ,aft] a:ile ,j]i*o affects to agree to d[] 8 /ep-daught]1 & he says3 ',let u settle ! sum1 eh6 ,well1 !n1 :at sum w\ld satisfy y8' ,x 0 a delicate "q to put ?us nak$ly4 ',come1 "n a figure4 ,say five ?\s& p\nds4' ,c&ytuft look$ blankly at ,j]i*o1 mov+ n a muscle4 ',:at d y say to sev58' ,c&ytuft g5tly lift$ 8 eyebr[s1 deprecat+ ! am\nt4 ',come1 !n1 we'll advance to t58' ,! lov]'s face began to ?aw1 & he %[$ "s signs ( k9dly animation4 ',at a ^w1 !n1' cri$ ,j]i*o ) affect$ he>t9ess1 'w y take fifte5 ?\s&8' ',f y--yes1' cri$ ,c&ytuft2 & he seiz$ ,j]i*o's h&4 ,! man ( money look$ at ,c&ytuft ) a contemptu\s sne]1 & ) a wr5* twi/$ 8 h& away4 ,he !n dropp$ into a *air1 & a /range1 diabolical sc[l possess$ 8 c\nt5ance4 ,! man ( money look$ l a devil4 ',& :]e--:]e d y ?9k ?is money is to come f8 ,:]e8' ask$ ,j]i*o1 & he rose f 8 *air1 & x seem$ z ?\gh ! demon possess+ him w\ld compel ! wret* to talk--w\ld compel him to make t]rible revelations4 ,ea* ^w he utt]$ 0 born ( agony4 ,b !re he /ood1 =c$ to give utt]ances t tortur$ him4 ',i w tell y1' ro>$ ,j]i*o1 ':at ?is money is4 ,look ab\t y6 ,:at d y see8--f9e pictures1 f9e ev]y?+4 ,:y1 y see me--tortur$1 torn1 work$ up1 *ang$4 ,! walls are hung ) my fle%--my fle% y walk ^u4 ,i am worn piecemeal by a hundr$ ?ieves1 b ,i'll be %>$ among !m no long]4' ,by ?is "t ! girls & ,sir ,ar?ur ,homadod1 al>m$ by ! cries ( ,j]i*o1 _h ent]$ ! room4 ',& y _h a f9e fea/1 _h y n8' cri$ ! possess$ man ( money1 wri?+ ) mis]y & h[l+ 8 confession4 ',& :at did y eat8--my fle%4 ,:at did y dr9k8--my blood6' ,x w\ld be impossible to imag9e a m satisfactory realization ( ?is p[]ful sc5e ?an ,lee*'s r5d]+ ( x4 ,! %r9k+ figure ( ,c&ytuft z he retreats be=e ! fury ( ! money$ man2 ! awful passion ( ! %rivell$ ,j]i*o2 above all1 ! vacu\s expression ( ,sir ,ar?ur1 all are done to p]fection & )\t exagg]ation4 ,beyond ! endeav\r to make ! mean+ ( ! illu/rations 9 ! ,man made ( ,money cle> to my read]s1 ,i h little or no?+ to d ) ! /ory4 ,i may note1 h[ev]1 t "y ,basil ,p5niback] falls 9 love ) ,bessy1 ! pretty daught] ( ! ru9$ m]*ant ,c>raway1 & t bold bankrupt1 :o is ab\t to seek a new =tune at ! ,antipodes1 calls ^u ,j]i*o to ask 8 cons5t to 8 /epson's m>riage4 ,h[ ! ann\ncem5t ( ! engagem5t 0 receiv$ may be imag9$1 or if my read] be n satisfi$ ) 8 idea ( :at may h tak5 place1 he c read 9 ,mr4 ,j]rold's book h[ ,mr4 ,c>raway 0 met by 8 old fri5d4 ,he w also f9d an illu/ration ( an int]view betwe5 ,! ,paup] & ! ,man ( ,money1 b z ,i d n ?9k x q wor?y ( ,lee*1 ,i d n reproduce x4 ,i may z well add t ,basil--:o turns out to be a v good fell[--does m>ry ,bessy1 & ! happy pair1 ) ! p>5t pair ( ,c>raways1 dep>t = ,au/ralia 9 ! good %ip ,halcyon4 ,mr4 ,j]i*o's explosion1 & 8 unpleasant conduct g5]ally--especially reg>d+ ,monica's d[ry--_h alt]$ ,mr4 ,c&ytuft's matrimonial int5tions = ! pres5t3 !re 7 delays4 ,he _h sudd5ly discov]$ "s dormant "r to "s long-=gott5 prop]ty1 & he meant to secure t1 & lay x z an (f]+ at ! feet ( 8 bride4 ,h[ ! fooli% ,sir ,ar?ur agre$ to m>ry ,aga?a )\t a d[ry1 to ! int5se delight ( ,j]i*o--h[ spl5did prep>ations = ! w$d+ 7 made--h[ ! w$d+-p>ty1 ,j]i*o includ$1 wait$ at ! *ur* = ! bridegroom1 :o nev] came 7he _h ov]slept himself 9 consequ5ce ( an ov]dose ( m$ic9e tak5 to /eady 8 n]ves7--= ^! details my read] is aga9 ref]r$ to ,mr4 ,j]rold1 :o describes ! :ole mo/ enjoyably4 ,lee* draws ! b>onet awak5$ by 8 s]vant1 b too late3 ! canonical h\r has pass$4 ,a report 0 spread t ,sir ,ar?ur _h tak5 poison to avoid ! ,j]i*o connection4 ,j at ?is "t ,mr4 ,j]i*o 0 (f]$ a mo/ satisfactory mortgage--s any way !re 0 l& = 8 money--no less ?an five-&-=ty ?\s& p\nds1 by 8 fri5d ! ,duke ( ,/4 ,george4 ,j]i*o l5t ! money1 9 ! hope ( climb+ into ! ,h\se ( ,lords ) ! assi/ance ( ! ,duke2 b ?is la/ dra9 ^u 8 res\rces1 ) its p5alty ( att5uation1 _h left v little ( him to g any:]e4 ,he _h %runk1 says ! au?or4 ,h[ horribly he _h dw9dl$1 h[ wret*$ly small he _h become6 ,ay1 h[ small6 ,he w\ld measure himself1 he w\ld "k ! exact wa/e4 ,:]eupon ,j]i*o took ! silk5 cord & pass$ x r\nd 8 brea/4 ,:y1 x w\ld twice encircle him--twice6 & a piece to sp>e4 ,) horror & loa?+ he flung ! cord into ! fire4 ,he w\ld nev] aga9 take damn+ evid5ce aga9/ himself4 ,x became evid5t to ,j]i*o t1 if he desir$ to reta9 en\gh ( 8 p]son to enable 8 fri5ds & relations to recognise him1 ! dra9 ^u ! *e/ notes mu/ cease4 ,he w\ld1 !re=e1 n draw ano!r note--no1 n ano!r4 ,he w\ld live ^u :at he _h4 ,he w\ld turn ! fooli% sup]fluities ab\t him into h>d1 tangible money4 ,b5t ^u turn+ ev]y?+ belong+ n only to himself1 b to 8 wife & daught]s1 into ca%1 he s5t = ,mrs4 ,j]i*o4 ,! trembl+ wife _h sc>cely p[] to meet ! eyes ( h] helpmate4 ,9 two days tw5ty ye>s seem$ to h ga!r$ ^u him4 ,8 face look$ br[n1 ?91 & )]$ z la/ ye>'s leaf4 ,8 :ole body b5t & sway$ l a piece ( pap] mov$ by ! air4 ,z he held 8 h& alo(1 ! light %one ?r\gh x4 ,x 0 pla9 !re 0 "s horrid compact betwe5 h] "l & ! inf]nal p[]s1 or--x 0 all z "o--! tyranny ( consci5ce _h worn him to 8 pres5t condition4 ',mrs4 ,j]i*o1 madam1 y w in/antly br+ me all y\r diamonds--jewell]y--all4 ,give l ord]s to y\r daught]s1 ! m9c+ h>pies t eat me4' ,! t]rifi$ woman remon/rat$1 ask$ = an explanation1 (f]$ to s5d = ! doctor4 ',away ) y6 d z ,i comm&4 ,br+ me all y\r treasures--all4 ,& y\r m9xes6 ,see t !y obey me too1 & in/antly4' ',yes1 my love1 to be sure1' said ,mrs4 ,j]i*o1 = %e 0 all b conv9c$ t ,solomon's reason 0 gone or go+4 ,x 0 be/ to hum\r him4 ',& :y1 my love1 d y wi% = ^! ?+s8 ,( c\rse y %all h !m1 b :y8' ',to turn !m into money1 madam1' cri$ ,j]i*o1 rubb+ 8 h&s4 ',we h _h en\gh ( ! tomfool]y ( weal?--,i n[ beg9 to hung] = ! sub/ance4 ,i'll d )\t fa%ion4 ,i'll h p[]1 madam--p[]6' ,! conv]sation cont9u$1 & ,mrs4 ,j]i*o became m & m conv9c$ t h] husb& 0 mad4 ',oh t ,dr4 ,/ubbs w\ld make a morn+ call6' sil5tly pray$ ! wife4 ,! man ( money1 hav+ det]m9$ to dismantle 8 h\se & s5d 8 wife & daught]s adrift1 retir$ ) "o s]vant1 all ! re/ be+ dis*>g$1 into "o ( 8 g>rets1 a d5 ( a place1 :]e ! scullion _h slept4 ,! s]vant 0 ! paup] gr&fa!r ( "o ( 8 footm51 an old man ( cong5ial weakness ) ,j]i*o4 ,inde$1 !re look$ betwe5 !m a /range similitude1 tw9 bre?r5 damn$ to ! l sordidness1 ! l rapacity4 ,j]i*o _h nicknam$ ! old man ,plutus4 ,j]i*o & ,plutus 7 9 face & expression z l z two snakes4 ,mrs4 ,j]i*o1 assur$ ( h] husb&'s madness1 took c\nsel ) h] fri5ds4 ,drs4 ,/ubbs & ,mizzlemi/1 ,colonel ,bones1 ,commission] ,?ru%1 & ,c&ytuft met 9 conclave & li/5$ to ,mrs4 ,j]i*o's acc\nt ( h] husb&'s rav+s2 b %e fail$ to conv9ce ! doctors t :at a jury w\ld consid] insanity1 0 app>5t 9 any?+ t ! man ( money _h said or done4 ,z ,dr4 ,mizzlemi/ deliv]$ ?is op9ion1 a cra% 0 he>d 9 an adjo9+ room--ano!r1 & ano!r1 & !n a l\d triumphant laugh f ! ?roat ( ,j]i*o4 ,wife & daught]s1 ) jury ( fri5ds1 />t$ to _! feet4 ,c&ytuft1 ere he 0 aw>e--= _h he reflect$ a mom5t1 he w\ld z soon h unb>r$ a lion's cage--op5$ ! doors4 ,& !re /ood ,j]i*o1 lad5 ) spoil4 ,?\gh ,mr4 ,j]i*o 0 vot$ sane by ! doctors1 8 conduct display$ a brutality = :i* madness w\ld be ! only excuse4 ,! ,jews 7 com+1 ev]y?+ 0 to be sold4 ',:y /ay y "h8' cri$ ! man ( money to 8 wife4 ',:y w y n be w>n$8 ,9 a few h\rs !re w n be a b$ = y\r f9e co/ly bones to lie ^u4 ,n[ w y dep>t8' ,! ,jews w&]$ ab\t ! rooms1 apprais+ ev]y?+4 ,j]i*o 0 anxi\s to avoid a public hubbub1 z he call$ a sale4 ',i want1' said he to ! brok]s1 'at a ?\ght1 to melt all y see1 & h se51 into ready money4 ,take c\nsel toge!r1 ,i say1 & make me an (f]1 a lump+ (f]1 = ! :ole--eh8' ,illu/ration3 ,& !re /ood ,j]i*o4 ,! man ( money asc5d$ to 8 g>ret & await$ ! ,jews' (f]1 :i* 0 promis$ = ! ev5+4 ,he 0 alone1 ev5+ clos$ 91 & ! moon rose & look$ reproa*fully at ! mis]4 ,! g>ret door op5$1 & ,plutus appe>$4 ',well1 has x come8' cri$ ! ma/]4 ',"h x is1' answ]$ ! s]vant1 z he laid a lett] ^u ! table4 ',well1 n[ = _! consci5ce6' exclaim$ ! man ( money4 ,light 0 requir$2 !re 0 a c&le ^u ! table1 & pap] prep>$ to light x4 ,mo/ preci\s pap]--! he>t's fle% & blood ( ! man ( money6 ,= ! devili% s]v+-man _h fold$ a note 7h[ obta9$ c x matt]87--a note peel$ f ! brea/ ( 8 ma/]1 a piece ( money1 a "p ( ! damn$ ,j]i*o sympa?iz+ ) him4 ,! man ( money took ! pap]--! devil1 ) 8 e> upturn$1 crept clos] to ! door--& ?ru/ x amid/ ! dy+ coals4 ,a mom5t1 & ! g>ret is r5t z ) a lightn+ fla%4 ,yell+1 & all on fire1 ! man ( money falls pro/rate ) hell 9 8 face4 ,!n 8 lips move1 b n a s\nd is he>d4 ,& ! fire communicat$ by ! sympa?y ( ! liv+ note--! fle% ( 8 fle%--l a snake ( flame glides up 8 limbs1 dev\r+ !m4 ,& s he is consum$3 a m9ute1 & ! man ( money is a ?9 black pap] a%4 ,n[ ! night w9d /irs x1 & n[ a sudd5 breeze c>ries ! c9]e\s corpse away1 flutt]+ x to du/ impalpable4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,alb]t ,,smi? ,,& ,,lee*4 ,9 ,july1 #ahea1 a new "w appe>$1 "u ! "n & title ( ! ,mon?3 a ,view ( ,pass+ ,subjects & ,mann]s1 ,home & ,=eign1 ,social & ,g5]al1 by ,alb]t ,smi? & ,john ,lee*4 ,! publication 0 a s]ial "o--mon?ly1 9 fact2 & z x conta9$ _m amus+ skits by ,alb]t ,smi?1 & mu* ( ,lee*'s be/ "w1 notice ( x is incumb5t ^u a writ] ( ,lee*'s life4 ,eighte5 fifty-"o1 z ev]ybody kn[s1 0 ! ye> ( ! ,great ,cry/al ,palace ,exhibition 9 ,hyde ,p>k4 ,i well rememb] visit+ ! huge glass build+ 9 ,febru>y1 #ahea1 9 company ) ,dick5s & ,sir ,joseph ,paxton4 ,dick5s 0 wrapp$ 9 furs1 & we %iv]$ ?r\gh ! place1 :i* 0 only p>tially ro($2 & seem$ altoge!r s f> f completion z to cause great d\bts 9 our m9ds ( ! possibility ( its be+ ready = its cont5ts by ! fir/ ( ,may4 ,i put ! "q to ,paxton1 & 8 reply 03 ,i ?9k x w2 b1 m9d1 ,i don't say x w4 ,paxton's ?\ght 0 ju/ifi$2 = ! ,exhibition 0 op5$ by ! ,que5 9 great /ate at ! date fix$1 ?\gh _m ( its int5d$ exhibits 7 /ill to come4 ,i confess ,i %>$ ! fooli% dread t ! op5+ w\ld be s cr[d$ z to be v uncom=table1 if n dang]\s1 to sight-se]s2 & ,i !re=e decl9$ to accompany my bro!r1 :o 0 brav] ?an ,i2 & sorry en\gh ,i 0 :5 ,i f\nd t ! panic _h be5 s univ]sal z to enable ! few c\rage\s visitors to h ! %[1 z my bro!r express$ x1 all to !mselves4 ,! fir/ numb] ( ! ,mon? appe>$ 9 ,july1 #ahea1 & ! la/ 0 issu$ t[>ds ! close ( t ye>4 ,x seems to h be5 ! int5tion ( ! au?ors to h tak5 typical "y ladies1 &1 "u ! head+ ( ,belles ( ! ,mon?1 h us$ !m z prefixes to ea* mon?ly "p4 ,un=tunately1 ,i ?9k ?is idea 0 only p>tially c>ri$ out4 ,true1 we h ,belles ( ! ,p>k1 & ,belles ( ! ,ball1 & "o or two ,belles ( ! ,mon?1 s *>m+ly done by ,lee* z to make x a matt] ( surprise t su* great attractions 7 n m frequ5tly admitt$ to ! pap]4 ,! lit]>y portion :i* beg9s ! ,mon? is v ,alb]t ,smi?ian inde$4 ,9 pro(1 ,i quote "s ( 8 description ( ,! ,hyde ,p>k ,belle3 ,! *>m+ "y lady introduc$ to me1 says ,mr4 ,smi?1 0 ( middl+ /ature1 ) oval face1 *e/nut hair1 d>k eyes1 & v :ite & regul> tee?4 ,%e _h on a :ite transp>5t bonnet1 & light musl9 dress all en suite4 ,9 answ] to my que/ions1 %e repli$ z foll[s3 ',i %all be n9ete5 9 ,augu/1 & h be5 out two ye>s & a half4 ,h ,i ev] be5 engag$8 ,only once1 & t 0 brok5 (f because ,i w5t on a drag to ,ri*mond ) ! (fic]s ( ! --?4 ,lady ,bann] 0 inside--x 0 all p]fectly prop]4 ,%e is a v nice woman--always ready to *ap]one anybody any:]e if h] %>e is paid4 ,only sometimes %e bores "o dreadfully4 ,edmund w5t to ,india4 ,i don't "k :]e he is n[2 ,i h n he>d4 ,i d>e say he is some:]e4 ,he bor$ me dreadfully at la/4 ,i "w v h>d--oh1 v h>d inde$6--t is1 9 ! season4 ,my maid always sits up to make tea = me :5 ,i come home4 ,h] h\rs are v regul>1 consid]+4 ,%e goes to b$ e morn+ ab\t f\r2 b1 !n1 %e doesn't h to dance half ! night4 ,yes2 ,i l ! ,cry/al ,palace4 ,oh6 ,i get s tir$ !re--walk+1 & walk+1 & walk+1 y c't ?9k h[ f>6 ,i "k ! ,cry/al ,palace f\nta9 & ,d5t's clock1 & ! /uff$ animals & ! envelope-ma*9e4 ,i don't ?9k ,i h se5 any?+ else2 ,i h nev] be5 out ( ! nave & ! transept--nobody goes any:]e else4 ,i did n "k t !re 0 any?+ to see up/airs1 except l>ge c>pets4 ,i am sure !y w\ld bore me dreadfully4 ,we are engag$ e night4444 ,we _h sc>cely "t to dress = ! ,grapnels' d9n]-p>ty2 & !n we w5t to ,mrs4 ,crut*ley's1 to meet ! ,lapl& ,ambassador4 ,we c\ld n get into ! room1 & /ood = two h\rs on ! l&+4 ,old ,mr4 ,tawley 0 !re1 & w\ld keep talk+ to me2 he always bores me dreadfully4 ,he is go+ to take mamma & me to see "s pictures some:]e4 ,i hate see+ pictures2 !y bore me dreadfully4 ,aft] ,lady ,crut*ley's1 we w5t to ,mrs4 ,croley's amateur conc]t1 :i* 0 ne>ly ov]4 ,%e _h only classical music4 ,i don't "k :at classical music is2 ,i only "k x bores me dreadfully4 ,a%ton ,h[>d says ! same p :o l classical music buy old *9a & we> false hair4 ,i wi% p w\ld give up classical music4 ,x nev] amuses anybody--t is1 anybody wor? amus+4 ,i don't "k :e!r ,! ,hugu5ots is classical music or n2 ,i only "k t :5 !y give x at ! ,royal ,italian ,op]a nobody seems bor$ !n4 ,i don't "k t ,i am exactly4' ,:e!r 9 ^! boxes full ( beauties "o among/ !m is int5d$ by ,lee* to p]sonate ,mr4 ,smi?'s dreadfully bor$ "y lady1 ,i _c say4 ,c]ta9ly !re is n "o :o seems 9 ! condition describ$ z n be+ exactly bor$4 ,! ,belle ( ,hyde ,p>k cont9ues3 ',i g into ! ,p>k e day ) mamma1 b x bores me dreadfully4 ,i see no?+ b ! same p1 & ,i "k all ! trees & rails by he>t4 ,i ride sometimes2 ,i l x bett] ?an ! c>riage4 ,b papa don't ride v (t52 & if he don't ,i c't1 except ) ! ,pev5seys & _! bro!rs4 ,john ,pev5sey is v /upid1 & talks to me ab\t f>m+4 ,i get v tir$2 b ,i am oblig$ to g1 because ! ,pev5seys "k s _m receivable p4 ,b !y bore me dreadfully2 9 fact1 ,i don't "k :o or :at does n4 ,i long = ! season to be ov]2 & :5 ,i g into ! c\ntry1 ,i long = x to beg9 aga94 ,i wi% ,i c\ld d z ,i pleas$1 l ,m>%all--t's my maid--:5 %e has a holiday4 ,%e is go+ to m>ry ! man at ! hairdress]'s2 & la/ ,sunday !y w5t d[n all by !mselves to ,graves5d4 ,i see mamma's face if ,a%ton ,h[>d 0 to propose to take me to ,graves5d next ,sunday1 & )\t ,lady ,bann]6 ,i wi% sometimes ,i 0 ,m>%all4 ,n[ & !n ,i w\ld give a good deal = a good cry4 ,i c't tell y :y--,i don't "k2 only t ev]y?+ is a tr\ble1 & bores me dreadfully4' ,9 reply to fur!r inquiries f ,mr4 ,smi?1 ! "y lady tells him :at %e pays = h] sat9 %oes1 :i* are worn out aft] two p>ties4 ,does %e h h] gloves clean$8 ',c]ta9ly2 b n = ev5+ p>ties--! m5's coats black5 !m 9 an in/ant4 ,!y d v well = ! op]a & ev5+ conc]ts--no?+ else4 ,! ,pev5seys we> clean$ gloves4 ,ev]ybody kn[s x2 & ,a%ton ,h[>d always asks out l\d if a camph9e-lamp has gone out :5 !y come into ! room4 ,y c get a nice b\quet = five or six %ill+s4 ,old ,mr4 ,rigby1 9 ! ,reg5t's ,p>k1 told me ,i might cut any fl[]s f 8 cons]vatory4 ,b ,i don't c>e = t--,i w\ld soon] buy !m2 he bores me dreadfully4' ,x _c be d5i$ t ugl9ess has rea*$ its climax 9 m5's dress ( ! pres5t day4 ,x w\ld be extremely difficult to f9d a g>m5t m hide\s ?an a dress-coat2 & x is impossible = any head-cov]+ to exce$ ! /ove-pipe hat 9 ugl9ess1 to say no?+ ( inconv5i5ce & dete/able uncom=tabl5ess4 ,^! s5tim5ts 7 fully %>$ by "o ( ! ,mon?'s correspond5ts1 a g5tleman nam$ ,simmons1 :o em]g$ f 8 resid5ce at ,isl+ton on ! day ( ! op5+ ( ! ,great ,exhibition ) ! int5tion ( %[+ to ! multitudes :o 7 expect$ to att5d t c]emony ! k9d ( hat t %\ld depose1 at once & = ev]1 ! dete/able *imney-pot4 ,x 01 9 fact1 says ! bold re=m]1 m]ely a wide-brimm$1 flat-cr[n$ wideawake1 to :i* ,i ?\ght a fea!r--9 ^! days ( =eign immigration--w\ld n be an out-(-!-way addition4 ,i _h contemplat$ my own features b5ea? x 9 z mu* v>iety ( light & %ad[ z ,i c\ld obta9 f my %av+-glass = half an h\r prec$+ my dep>ture1 & _h arriv$ at su* a satisfactory conclusion z to its effect1 t ,i reg>d$ myself z a sort ( mod]n ,william ,tell1 ab\t to release my c\ntry1 by a bold example1 f an oppressive & degrad+ subjection to a dete/$ hat4 ,a love ( *ange is said to be inh]5t 9 human nature2 b attacks ^u cu/om--inde$1 innovations ( all k9ds--are usually futile unless v special conditions att5d ! attempts4 ,if ! fam\s hat inv5t$ by a ,royal ,pr9ce 0 receiv$ ) ov]:elm+ ridicule1 z my old] read]s w rememb] t x 02 a less melan*oly fate c\ld sc>cely be expect$ = ! wideawake & fea!r ( ! little g5tleman f ,isl+ton4 ,my appe>ance 9 ! /reet c]ta9ly creat$ a s5sation1 says ,mr4 ,simmons2 b x 0 "o exce$+ly mortify+ to my feel+s4 ,omnibus driv]s w9k$ at ea* o!r1 & po9t$ at me ) _! :ips4 ,occasionally a /ray boy w\ld indulge 9 p]sonal obs]vations1 or a gr[n-up ragamuff9 w\ld sputt] out an oa?1 & bur/ into a horse laugh1 :i* to my m9d appe>$ totally unw>rant$ by ! circum/ances ( ! case4 ,! manag]s ( ! ,mon? v wisely plac$ ?is et*+ 9 ! front ( _! fir/ numb]4 ,9 all respects ,lee* is "h se5 at 8 be/4 ,! figure ( ! poor little victim ( re=m1 ! /reet-boys & _! surr\nd+s1 are all unsurpassable2 :ile to an arti/ ! composition ( ! figures & ! arrangem5t ( light & %ad[ are excell5t4 ,aft] escap+ f ! att5tions ( ,lee*'s inimitable ,arabs1 ,mr4 ,simmons rea*es ,hyde ,p>k to f9d fre% tr\bles4 ,! fea!r$ wideawake creates a s5sation1 b n ( ! k9d t its we>] expect$2 he 0 ask$ :]e he b\ght x1 & if he w\ld sell x2 if he made x himself2 & if he _h ano!r at home l x to sp>e = a fri5d1 & s on4 ,! air ( unconsci\sness t ! re=m] assum$ irritat$ 8 assailants1 ^: (f5sive rem>ks & insol5t mir? 7 soon ex*ang$ = att5tions m uncom=table4 ,illu/ration3 ,mr4 ,simmons's attempt at ,re=m4 ,says ,mr4 ,simmons3 ,a bright fla% ( practical jocul>ity sudd5ly illum9$ ! m9d ( an orig9al g5ius1 :o at once c>ri$ x into effect by ca/+ at my decid$ article ( co/ume a l>ge tuft ( grass1 :i* /ruck me on ! back ( my neck1 broke into dry dirt1 & rais$ a p]fect ro> ( delight at my exp5se4 ,in/ead ( pati5tly endur+ ?is assault1 z a prud5t man w\ld h done :5 surr\nd$ by enemies1 ! valiant ,simmons turn$ ^u 8 assailant1 & /ruck ! wit a sev]e bl[ 9 ! face4 ,t 0 a dea?-bl[ to ! picturesque hat1 :i* af=d$ "s slight sport z a football = a few mom5ts1 & !n vani%$ & 0 se5 no m4 ,x w be se5 by ! quotations t ! lit]>y portion ( ! ,mon? is ( ! slight "*--?\gh sometimes clev] & amus+--to :i* s mu* ( ,lee*'s "w has be5 alli$4 ,a sket*1 entitl$ ,home f ! ,p>ty1 gives occasion = ! accompany+ draw+ by ,lee* ( a "y g5tleman :o has danc$ all night till ! broad daylight1 & gone home by himself 9 ! morn+4 ,on 8 j\rney a br\gham ov]takes him1 conta9+ ! h&some d>k girl ) ! clematis & fu*sia wrea?1 look+ pale & pretty1 ) a pocket-h&k]*ief ov] h] head corn]wise1 held toge!r at ! *94 ,we ?9k ab\t t br\gham-girl till %e is out ( sight1 & wond] if we appe>$ to ! be/ advantage z %e pass$4 ,we don't mu* ?9k we did4 ,"o ( ! spr+s ( our hat 0 out ( ord]1 & we 7 c>ry+ our gloves 9 our h&1 crumpl$ up to ! size ( a walnut1 z ?\gh we 7 go+ to conjure ) !m2 & we 7 bl9k+ z we met ! sun at ! corn]1 & hold+ a se$y b\quet 9 our h&1 :i* evid5tly %e _h n giv5 u4 ,! rem>ks1 conv]sations1 comm5ts1 & s =?1 t g5]ally accompany ,lee*'s draw+s 7 inv>iably 8 own composition1 & 9 _! humor\s aptness are almo/ z admirable z ! draw+s !y expla94 ,9 illu/ration ,i note a design "u ! head+ ( ,moral ,c\rage4 ,,sc5e--,a ,/ation ( ! ,%oeblack ,brigade4 ,,fir/ ,,boy3 ',"h's ano!r swell1 ,bill1 a-com+ to be black$4' ,,second ,,boy3 ',ooray6' ,,?ird ,,boy3 ',a9't 8 boots ?9 nei!r8' ,,f\r? ,,boy3 ',w\ldn't !y p9* my toes if ,i _h 'em8 ,oh my6' ,,fif? ,,boy3 ',!y don't p9* 8'n4' ,,six? ,,boy3 ',yes1 !y d4' ,,fir/ ,,boy3 ',g easy1 ,blacky2 m9d 8 corns4' 7,swell w9ces47 ',t 0 a na/y "o4' 7,! comm5ts are ext5d$ f ! swell's boots to 8 co/ume & appe>ance g5]ally4 ,& all ?is = a p5ny74 ,mr4 ,?ack]ay's ,f\r ,georges are1 no d\bt1 famili> to my read]s1 "s ( :om may also rememb] 8 deliv]y ( !m 9 ! =m ( lectures to l>ge audi5ces4 ,9 t great writ]'s e>ly "t he wrote _m essays1 art-criticisms1 etc41 "u ! "n ( ,mi*ael ,angelo ,titm>%1 & x is "u t title t he is repres5t$ 9 ! draw+ by 8 fri5d ,lee*1 z he appe>$ at ,willis's ,rooms 9 8 celebrat$ "* ( ,mr4 ,?ack]ay4 ,9 ! ,mon?1 ,mr4 ,alb]t ,smi? makes ,lee*'s draw+ a peg ^u :i* he hangs "s ju/ly complim5t>y rem>ks on ! ,?ack]ay lectures :i* took ! t[n by /orm =ty ye>s ago4 ,:e!r ! ,belle ( ,hyde ,p>k or ! ,belle ( ! ,ball is to be consid]$ ! belle ( ! ,mon?'s ,july issue is left 9 d\bt2 b !re is no d\bt :atev] ab\t ! claim ( ! pretty creature 7:o1 accompani$ by an extremely pla9 & dissolute-look+ cavali] 9 ! co/ume ( ,*>les ,,ii4's "t1 ent]s an imag9>y ball-room7 to a lovel9ess t x w\ld be difficult to surpass1 z ! draw+ amply proves4 ,?is cut is accompani$ by "s v]ses :i* appe> to me q unreadable2 ,i !re=e sp>e my read]s f ! infliction ( any ( !m4 ,! frontispiece to ! ,mon? = ,augu/ is an et*+ by ,lee* ( s+ul> beauty1 call$ ,*>ade ,act+4 ,i h look$ 9 va9 ?r\gh ! lett]-press = any explanation ( ?is *>ade1 s ,i suppose ! mean+ is purposely left = discov]y to ! intellig5ce ( ! obs]v]4 ,x repres5ts ! clev] p]=mance ( ,mr4 ,smiley & ,miss ,corgy4 ,mr4 ,smiley evid5tly repres5ts a valor\s knight--else :y t di%-cov] %ield1 t saucepan helmet1 t long surcoat ( night%irt 9 ! place ( mail8 ,! knight has arm$ himself fur!r ) sword & lance 7sword ( any p]iod1 lance a roa/+-spit74 ,^? w>like prep>ations mu/ h be5 made 9 def5ce ( t delici\s girl lean+ ov] ! back ( ! anci5t *air4 ,is %e suppos$ to be a di/ress$ damsel lean+ f h] prison-w9d[ & li/5+ to ,mr4 ,smiley's v[s ( lib]at+ h] or dy+ 9 ! attempt8 ,if s1 :]e is ! ^w t w express z mu*8 ,n 9 ! bra9 ( ! /\t old g5tleman :o is fa/ asleep among/ ! audi5ce1 nor 9 t ( ! pretty little girl :o sits 9 front ( him app>5tly wond]+ :y p %\ld be s silly4 ,! lady :o tries to hide a yawn ) h] fan has evid5tly giv5 x up1 & ! two lovely wom5 ne> h] are mu* 9 ! same condition4 ,n[ we come to ! belle ( ! mon? ( ,augu/1 :o is rid+ ) h] papa 9 ,k5s+ton ,g>d5s4 ,an attempt 0 made--lat]1 ,i ?9k1 ?an ! ,exhibition ye>--to ext5d ,rott5 ,r[ into ,k5s+ton ,g>d5s1 & ?us deprive p$e/rians--notably *ildr5 & nursemaids--( _! prom5ades among/ ! trees4 ,= "s mon?s ! eque/rian habitues ( ,rott5 ,r[ c>e]$ 9 ! ,g>d5s1 to ! t]ror & dang] ( *ildr51 & ! di/urbance ( _m gr\ps ( soldi]s & nursemaids4 ,?is usurpation creat$ v /rong opposition4 ,i liv$ 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & ,i accompani$ a deputation to ,sir ,cornewall ,lewis--!n 9 p[]--) a view ( impress+ ^u t ,m9i/] ! desirability ( resc9d+ ! objectionable privilege :i* _h be5 grant$ to ! rid]s4 ,we _h "s eloqu5t talk]s1 b _! oratory seem$ to me to make no impression ^u ,sir ,c4 ,lewis1 :o may h li/5$1 b dur+ ! h>angues he 0 always writ+ lett]s1 & no soon] 0 "o f9i%$ ?an he began ano!r2 & we left him )\t an intimation ( our success or failure4 ,b :at is c]ta9 is1 t )9 a week ( our int]view ! eque/rians disappe>$--,i hope = ev]--f ,k5s+ton ,g>d5s4 ,lee* be+ a con/ant rid]1 bo? spoke & drew 9 fav\r ( ! new ride4 ,draw+s may be f\nd 9 ! ,pun* s]ies 9 :i* he laughs at ! oppon5ts ( ! horses 9 ! ,g>d5s1 & ,i rememb] 8 indignation :5 ,i told him ( our deputation & its successful issue4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,belle ,,( ,,! ,,mon?--,,augu/--,,tak+ ,a ,,con/itutional ,,9 ,,k5s+ton ,,g>d5s4 ,,"t1 #h ,a4,m4 ,lee* 0 nev] happi] ?an 9 ! inf9ite v>iety ( 8 pictures ( life at ! seaside2 8 inv5tion 0 inexhau/ible1 z numb]less gr\ps ( seaside visitors engag$ 9 ! se>* ( heal? or pleasure--f ! small digg] on ! s&s to ! valetud9>ian at ! ,spa--suffici5tly prove4 ,nev] 0 he m delightful ?an 9 deal+ ) ! *>m+ lady ba!rs1 "o ( :om plays ! "p ( ! ,mon?'s ,belle ( ,septemb]4 ,i ?9k ?is picture might h inspir$ ! poet ( ! ,mon?1 b 8 lyre is sil5t4 ,! ,balcony ,nuisance6 ,)\t "s explanation ! draw+ t foll[s ?is title w\ld be p]fectly incompreh5sible4 ,h[1 9 ! "n ( common-s5se1 ( propriety1 or ( ju/ice1 c ! ^w nuisance be applicable to ! occupants ( t balcony8 ,well1 x is 9 ?is wise3 ,a correspond5t ( ! ,mon?1 :o signs himself ,n>cissus1 lives 9 a suburban squ>e1 f :i* he indites a rem>kable lett]4 ,accord+ to ,n>cissus1 suburban squ>es are fam\s = ! production ( va/ numb]s ( s+le ladies4 ,he calls 8 squ>e a realm ( girldom1 ! proportion ( ! belles be+ v great ov] ! m>riageable "y m51 & !re=e !y wat* ) ke5 eyes = any new flirtations4 ,& n[1 said he1 comes my compla9t4 ,i _c call at any h\se :]e !re are daught]s b1 ! in/ant ,i knock1 e balcony ne> me is fill$ ) waves ( ru/l+ musl91 & a doz5 pairs ( bright eyes are on ! qui vive = e movem5t or expression4 ,i ne$ n say h[ annoy+ ?is is4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,balcony ,,nuisance4 ,i see no trace ( annoyance 9 ! simp]+ buck :o is ! cynosure ( all eyes 9 ! draw+4 ,lee* evid5tly saw ?r\gh ! affectation ( annoyance1 & depict$ ! ,n>cissus m9d 9 its real condition ( gratifi$ conceit4 ,! ,mon?'s ,octob] issue conta9s a good deal ( ,lee*'s "w4 ,! numb] conta9s a ,belle ( ! ,mon?1 b %e is s inf]ior 9 attractiv5ess to h] si/]s t ,i am ungallant en\gh to pass h] by4 ,i f9d1 h[ev]1 a pretty musical gr\p entitl$ ,pe/al4 ,9 #ahea ,mr4 ,alb]t ,smi? says t ,pe/al1 :o 0 a ,russian (fic]1 0 imprison$ = m>ry+ )\t ! cons5t ( 8 ,sov]eign1 & ca/ = dea?4 ,( c\rse1 ?\gh1 accord+ to ,mr4 ,smi?1 ?is un=tunate man may h be5 a ,pe/al-ent p]son1 we are n expect$ to believe ! crime = :i* he 0 execut$ 0 only t ( neglect+ to ask ! ,cz>'s cons5t to 8 m>riage4 ,on ! eve ( 8 execution1 z he lay iron$1 await+ ! next morn+'s mangl+1 cont9ues ! invet]ate pun/]1 9 a happy mom5t ( en?usiasm1 he compos$ ! waltz t be>s 8 "n4 ,! pretty music seems to h s5tim5taliz$ ! h&some y\?1 & drawn him clos] to ! p]=m]1 :o is "o ( ^? sweet creatures ) :om ! arti/ has made u s famili>4 ,i _c refra9 f pres5t+ my read]s ) an example ( ! poetry t adorns ! ,mon?1 s t !y may be conv9c$ ( ! propriety ( giv+ !m z little ( x z possible4 ,=ty-"o v]ses1 ( :i* ! two foll[+ are fair examples1 accompany ! draw+ call$ ,pe/al3 ,9 ,london1 z usual1 la/ season ,i sp5t1 ,to ,pockl+ton ,squ>e my notes 7 address$ all1 ,& :]ev] ,i rambl$ or w&]$ or w5t1 ,i 0 pe/]$ ) t horrid pe/ ( a ',pe/al4' ,i ?\ght ?is my/]i\s1 moreov]1 & que]1 ',tis bett] at once t ! tru? be confe/ all-- ,t all ?r\gh ! city "o ^w %\ld appe>1 ,& t ^w ! incompreh5sible ',pe/al4' ,! ,great ,d9n]-,bell ,nuisance n only gives occasion = a capital draw+ by ,lee*1 b ! title also heads a capital pap]1 9 :i* ! absurdity ( ! function1 :5 !re is n ! lea/ necessity = x1 is well satiriz$4 ,a retir$ lawy] nam$ ,watk9s ,br[n lives 9 a village :i* conta9s at mo/ #cdg p1 9 a com=table sort ( h\se 9 ! ,italian /yle1 :i* he *ri/5$ ,som]=d ,villa4 ,he has no *ildr51 & 8 e/abli%m5t consi/s ( five p]sons1 ,mrs4 ,w4 ,b41 ,betsy1 ! cook1 etc41 includ+ ,buttons1 ! page4 ,?is boy1 arm$ ) a bell1 is a nuisance to ! neighb\rhood2 he p]=ms ^u x ?ree times a day4 ,n[1 says ! indignant writ]1 :y does ,buttons d ?is8 ,is x to e*o back ! s\nd t comes at ! same h\rs f ,sir ,m>maduke ,hamilton's1 ( ,som]=d ,hall1 & to impress p t ,br[n & ,sir ,m>maduke are ! only g5tlem5 9 ! neighb\rhood8 ,x c't be to let ,br[n & 8 wife "k t lun*eon or d9n] is ready1 = 9 n9e cases out ( t5 !y are 9 ! room :5 ! clo? is laid4 ,aga9 ,i ask1 :y does ,buttons d ?is8 ,if he is ( op9ion t 8 ma/] is unaw>e x is "t to dress = d9n]1 :y doesn't he tell him s at once :5 he is 9 ! room1 in/ead ( us+ su* an absurd sy/em ( in=mation8 ,h[ev]1 by six o'clock ,br[n & 8 wife are 9 ! draw+-room1 & ,buttons see+ !m !re1 & p]ceiv+ t !y are j ab\t to g to ! d9+-room1 ru%es out to ! little c\rt-y>d1 & !n to ! door ( ! m9iature cons]vatory1 & aga9 commits ! (f5ce he _h committ$ half an h\r be=e4 ,9 ! baby c\rty>d !re are two dogs *a9$1 & two o!r sport+ dogs 9 a model ( a k5nel4 ,well1 ,buttons appe>s 9 ! pres5ce ( ! dogs ) 8 great bell1 & ! s5sible brutes1 consci\s ( ! pa9 !y are ab\t to endure1 imm$iately set up a h[l ( quadruple agony1 to :i* ! bell tolls its awful accompanim5t4 ,exactly fifty ye>s ago ,i w5t on a portrait-pa9t+ t\r into ! c\ntry4 ,"s sitt]s 7 promis$ to me1 & ,i _h hope1 subsequ5tly ju/ifi$1 t !y w\ld be ! precursors ( o!rs4 ,among/ my patrons 0 a cl]gyman ( ari/ocratic l9eage2 :o1 ?\gh he _h inh]it$ little 9 ! %ape ( money1 0 possess$ ( c]ta9 ta/es common to ! upp] t51 9 :i* he c\ld n af=d to indulge2 b among/ !m 0 ! d9n]-bell1 9 :i* he did indulge1 to ! great annoyance ( 8 neighb\rs4 ,! ,vic>age 0 an unpret5d+ h\se ) a small g>d5 ab\t x1 9 a small village2 ! inhabitants 7 *iefly ,me?odi/s1 & ! congregation at *ur* 0 ! smalle/ ,i ev] saw4 ,! ,vic> 0 n popul>2 ! villag]s dislik$ :at !y call$ 8 airs & graces1 & !y dete/$ 8 d9n]-bell4 ,aft] sitt+s f ! ,vic>1 he & ,i took occasional walks toge!r1 & "o day1 z we 7 pass+ a cobbl]'s %op1 ! proprietor ( x1 a dete/able little ,radical ,me?odi/1 z ! ,vic> call$ him1 appe>$ at 8 door ) a huge bell 9 8 h&2 he /epp$ into ! middle ( ! road1 &1 affect+ n to see u1 he rang x furi\sly4 ,man6 man6 cri$ ! ,vic>1 /op t6 ,:at are y mak+ t dreadful noise =8 ,well1 ye see1 repli$ ! cobbl]1 9 ! language ( ! c\nty1 x's ma d9n]-"t1 & aase j\/ r+9' mys5 91 to a bit ( b]ry pudd54 ,i 0 s vividly rem9d$ by ! ,mon?'s ,d9n]-,bell ,nuisance ( my e>ly exp]i5ce1 t ,i c\ld n resi/ my incl9ation to introduce x into :at purports to be ! life ( ,john ,lee*1 9 :i* x has no bus9ess :atev] to appe>4 ,once m ,i apologize1 & hope ,i may n be tempt$ to d x aga94 ,( all ! ,belles ( ! ,mon?1 ! belle ( ! mon? ,novemb] is p]haps ! mo/ lovable4 ,!re %e /&s on ,brighton ,pi]--/&s1 t is to say1 z well z %e c on ^? pretty feet ( h]s1 aga9/ a w9d t is s boi/]\sly rude to h] & to h] "m1 ^: figure1 bl[n out ( %ape1 makes a /rik+ contra/ to h] daught]'s4 ,! little dog decl9es to face ! gale1 :i* seems likely to c>ry him away altoge!r1 z well z ! /ruggl+ *ild beh9d4 ,! t\*es ( cl\d & sea1 toge!r ) ! scream+ gulls1 are indicat$ ) ! facile skill peculi> to ,lee*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,belle ,,( ,,! ,,mon? ,,novemb] ,,9 ,,di/ress ,,(f ,a ,,lee-,,%ore--,,brighton ,,pi]4 ,9 a pap] head$ ,hotels1 ,mr4 ,smi? expatiates some:at t$i\sly on ! old-e/abli%$ h\se ( ! old coa*+ days4 ,he says ! inmates ( ! c(fee-room 7 mo/ly comm]cial travell]s4 ,^? g5tlem5 may h be5 p]mitt$ to use ! c(fee-room2 b my recollection ( su* places tells me t ! comm]cials always _h a room ( _! own1 specially provid$ = !m4 ,! writ] goes on to tell u t ! comm]cial g5ts1 on ! occasion ( 8 discov]y ( !m 9 ! c(fee-room1 pull$ (f _! boots--n a v delicate p]=mance--be=e ev]ybody2 & !n1 aft] sitt+ ov] ! fire1 & dr9k+ hot br[n br&y & wat] until !y 7 ne>ly at r$ heat1 ord]$ 'a pan ( coals1' & w5t to b$4 ,yes2 & provid$ an excell5t subject = ,lee*1 wor?y ( be+ reproduc$ "h1 or any:]e1 if only = t inimitable old *amb]maid1 :o has light$ comm]cial g5ts to b$ any "t ^! =ty ye>s4 ,judg+ f ! twi/ ( ! comm]cial's necktie z he foll[s1 or r /agg]s1 aft] ! anci5t maid1 ! br[n br&y has done its "w2 & x is t5 to "o aga9/ 8 c>ry+ t box ( patt]ns safely up/airs4 ,"o boot is successfully remov$ f comm]cial numb] two1 & x w evid5tly n be ! fault ( ! man :o is /ruggl+ ) ! o!r if x does n foll[ suit4 ,let ! obs]v] note ! m>k$ diff]5ce 9 "* 9 all ^! figures1 z well z ! skill & tru? ) :i* ! details 9 ! room are r5d]$4 ,9 #ahea ,bloom]ism 0 9 full bloom1 or r ! attempts ( few fooli% p to make x prevail among/ u 7 s p]si/5t z to br+ ^u !m attacks by p5 & p5cil4 ,z ,i h already drawn att5tion to ! craze1 & to "s examples ( ! way ,lee* dealt ) x1 ,i %\ld h made no fur!r allusion to ! subject _h ,i n f\nd 9 ! pages ( ! ,mon? draw+s ( su* *>m t1 9 ju/ice to ! magaz9e & my read]s1 ,i felt ,i mu/ notice !m4 ,fir/1 !n1 we h a ,bloom] :ip tool+ h] fri5ds d[n to ! races4 ,if ,bloom]ism prevail$1 ?is is ! sight t ,epsom might h se5 9 ! ye> #ahea1 to say no?+ ( eque/rian bloom]s ( ^: horsewoman%ip ,lee* %[s u examples4 ,i ?9k 9 my la/ selection f ! ,mon? ,i might claim = myself a position resembl+ t ( ! pyrote*nic arti/ ^: display ( fireworks culm9ates 9 a glori\s blaze 9 ! la/ sc5e ( 8 ent]ta9m5t1 if ,i 7 p]mitt$ to introduce x4 ,my firework takes ! =m ( a b\quet ( "y ladies at "s ance/ral home 9 ! c\ntry1 :o h j receiv$ a box ( books f ,london--p]haps f ,mudie4 ,:at a bevy ( beauties6--two ( !m already absorb$ 9 ! la/ new novel1 :ile ano!r makes (f ) an armful ( treasures4 ,:5 ,i say t ?is draw+--:e!r we reg>d x z a composition ( figures & ( light & %ade1 or z an example ( ,lee*'s supreme p[] ov] grace ( action & beauty--is wor?y ( admiration = itself1 & ( our gratitude to ! ,mon? = ! opportunity ( reproduc+ x1 ,i fe> no contradiction4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,mr4 ,,adams ,,& ,,lee*4 ,9 ! pursuit ( mat]ial = ?is memoir1 ,i h _h ! good =tune to make ! acqua9tance ( "o ( ,lee*'s e>lie/ & mo/ con/ant fri5ds1 ,mr4 ,*>les ,f4 ,adams1 ( ,b>kway1 ,h]t=d%ire4 ,?is g5tleman is ! beau-ideal ( a c\ntry squire--h&some1 hale & he>ty1 ?\gh f> pa/ middle age4 ,! lett]s ,i am privileg$ to publi% %[ ! t]ms on :i* ! fri5ds liv$1 & prove beyond a d\bt t _m ( ! hunt+ sc5es :i* sp>kle s brilliantly & s frequ5tly 9 ! pages ( ,life & ,"* owe _! orig9 to ! opportunities af=d$ to ! arti/ by 8 fri5d4 ,?is long-cont9u$ intimacy comm5c$ :5 ! m5 7 bo? "y2 & ! v fir/ developm5t ( ,lee*'s ta/e = horses began ) 8 acqua9tance ) ,mr4 ,adams4 ,x is told ( t g5tleman t1 be+ ! possessor ( two horses1 & be+ at t e>ly "t employ$ 9 bus9ess 9 ,london dur+ ! day1 ! night s]v$ him & ,lee* = a wild c>e]1 ,adams driv+ 8 horses t&em-fa%ion f> into ! c\ntry1 r\s+ sleepy toll-keep]s & t]rify+ belat$ wayf>]s1 :ile ,lee*'s wat*ful eye not$ incid5ts = future illu/ration4 ,t ,lee* c\ld s+1 & s+ well1 ,i "k1 = ,i h (t5 he>d him troll =? 9 a deep voice 8 fav\rite song ( ,k+ ,dea?2 b t he _h ev] p]=m$ 9 public ,i 0 unaw>e till enlight5$ by ,mr4 ,adams1 :o told me t x 0 a fav\rite & n infrequ5t prank ( ^! two spirits to disguise !mselves 9 imitation ( /reet-musicians1 &1 ) ! assi/ance ( a "y fell[ nam$ ,milburn1 z wild z !mselves1 desc5d ^u ! ,london /reets1 & by s++ glees make a lot ( money4 ,lee* us$ to g r\nd ) ! hat1 said ,adams2 b we nev] c\ld make ! fell[ look common en\gh4 ,/ill1 he collect$ a good deal1 ?\gh he fail$ on "o occasion2 =1 on pres5t+ 8 hat to a by/&]1 :o _h be5 an att5tive li/5]1 ! man claim$ exemption z be+ 9 '! pr(ession1' 9 pro( ( :i* he produc$ a fiddle f beh9d him4 ,b>kway is 9 ! he>t ( a hunt+ c\ntry1 & ! meets ( ! ,puck]idge frequ5tly took place ne> ,mr4 ,adams' h\se1 or at an easy di/ance f x4 ,! h\se itself--a l>ge mass ( r$ brick1 ivy1 gables1 & twi/$ *imneys--is "o ( ^? old places :i* h be5 enl>g$ to suit mod]n conv5i5ce )\t any sacrifice ( ! orig9al design & qua9t "*4 ,ah1 said my ho/1 z he %[$ me into 8 d9+-room1 :at happy times we h _h 9 ?is room1 :5 ,lee*1 ,millais1 ,lemon--editor ( ,pun*1 y "k1 long ago--,t5niel1 & o!rs1 f\nd !mselves r\nd t table6 ,! foll[+ lett]s1 ) _! too few *>act]i/ic sket*es1 prove ! affectionate intimacy betwe5 ,lee* & 8 fri5d4 ,,to ,,*>les ,f4 ,,adams1 ,,esq4 ,augu/ #i1 #ahdg4 ,,my ,,de> ,,*>ley1 ,y w be glad to he> t ,i h got a little daught]1 & t bo? "m & *ild are do+ well4 ,mrs4 ,lee* 0 tak5 ill1 un=tunately1 at ! end ( our trip to ,liv]pool--:]e1 z p]haps y are aw>e1 ,dick5s & "s ( u _h be5 act+ = ,leigh ,hunt's b5efit--& %e 0 conf9$ at ! ,victoria ,hotel1 ,eu/on ,squ>e1 :]e %e is n[4 ,i ?\ght y w\ld l to he> ! news1 s s5d (f ^! few l9es4 ,give my k9de/ reg>ds to ,mrs4 ,adams1 & believe me1 old boy1 ,y\rs fai?fully1 ,,john ,,lee*4 ,9 a lett] writt5 to ,mr4 ,adams a week lat]1 ,lee* recomm5ds a "y g5tleman to ! c>e ( 8 fri5d1 9 ! hope t if ,mr4 ,adams has ! opportunity1 he w give ! applicant some?+ to d 9 8 pr(ession4 ,! lett] closes by ?is ann\ncem5t3 ,y w be glad to he>1 ,i am sure1 t ,mrs4 ,lee*1 & my daught]6 are bo? 'go+ on' fam\sly4 ,ev]1 my de> ,*>ley1 ,y\rs fai?fully1 ,,john ,,lee*4 ,giv5 up hunt+8 ,n a bit ( x4 ,janu>y --1 #ahdg4 ,,my ,,de> ,,*>ley1 ,m>k 7,lemon7 & ,i 7 talk+ only ! o!r day ab\t beat+ up y\r qu>t]s t[>ds ! end ( ?is mon?2 &1 ) y\r p]mission1 if ! fro/ goes1 we int5d to d s4 ,we ?\ght ( rid+ d[n--,i on ! old m>e2 & he on a 'sev5-&-sixp5ny4'444 ,is !re any?+ 9 ! %ape ( a good cob t c\ld hunt if want$ d[n 9 y\r p>ts8 ,possibly ,i c\ld get rid ( ! m>e 9 ! way ( a *op4 ,i h be5 rid+ a ne>ly ?or\ghbr$ m>e = ! la/ week on trial4 ,a v nice ?+1 b too mu* 9 ?is way4 ,i want some?+ m ( ?is k9d--a good "o to g1 & pleasant to ride4 ,y\rs ev] fai?fully1 ,j4 ,l4 ,april #ag1 #ahdh4 ,,my ,,de> ,,*>ley1 4444 ,old ,m>k & ,i 7 special con/ables on ,monday la/4 ,y w\ld h laugh$ to see u on duty1 try+ ! area gates1 etc41 ,m>k cont9ually f9d+ excuses = tak+ a small glass ( ale or br&y & wat]4 ,policeman's duty is no joke4 ,i _h to patrol ab\t f t5 at night till "o 9 ! morn+1 & he>tily sick ( x ,i 04 ,x 0 only my loyalty & extreme love ( peace & ord] t made me /& x4444 ,ev] y\rs fai?fully1 ,,john ,,lee*4 ,my eld]ly read]s w be> 9 m9d ,april #aj1 #ahdh1 & ! mon/] petition ( ! ,*>ti/s1 :i* !y 7 n all[$ to pres5t to ,p>liam5t 9 ! ?reat5+ =m !y _h arrang$1 ) o!r al>m+ signs ( t tr\bl$ "t--! flight ( ,l\is ,philippe1 ,cont95tal ?rones tott]+1 & ! re/ ( x4 ,9 8 correspond5ce ) ,mr4 ,adams1 ,lee* con/antly rem9ds 8 fri5d ( 8 objection to high-spirit$ horses4 ,"u date ,febru>y #ah1 #ahdi1 he asks ,mr4 ,adams if he c hire an 'unt] f ,w>e4 ,i %\ld pref]1 he adds1 some?+ l ! old br[n horse ,m>k _h la/ ye>4 ,if he comes1 ( c\rse he mu/ h ! same nag he _h :5 he 0 at ,b>kway2 b1 m9d1 ,i won't h a bea/ t pulls1 or bolts1 or any nons5se ( ! k9d4 ,i come out = pleasure1 & n to be worri$4 ,tell ,mrs4 ,adams ,i %all n be half su* an objectionable visitor z ,i h be5 h]et(ore1 see+ t ,i h left (f ,,smok+6444 ,my v k9d reg>ds to ,mrs4 ,adams1 y\r little ones1 & my good fri5ds 9 y\r neighb\rhood4 ,believe me1 old fell[1 ,y\rs ev] fai?fully1 ,,john ,,lee*4 ,febru>y #g1 #ahej4 ,,my ,,de> ,,*>ley1 ,i am long+ to see y1 & h a ride across c\ntry ) y4 ,d y ?9k ,i c\ld h ! horse ,m>k ,lemon _h :5 he 0 d[n at ,b>kway8 ,or if ,i c\ldn't h t "o1 d y "k ( any o!r t w\ld be equally ,,temp]ate & ,,well-,,behav$8 ,i h no horse at pres5t4 ,! la/ ,i _h came d[n2 & ,i am r p>ticul> 9 consequ5ce4 ,give me a l9e1 old fell[1 & let me "k :5 ! h\nds meet ne> y4444 ,y\rs fai?fully1 ,,john ,,lee*4 ,"o ( ,mr4 ,adams' daught]s1 ,*>lotte1 surnam$ ,*atty--!n a small *ild1 n[ a lady ^: age is borne s well z to make x difficult to believe t %e liv$ s long ago z #ahej--^: acqua9tance ,i _h ! pleasure ( mak+ ! o!r day1 told me ( h] frequ5t visits to ! ,lee*es1 & ( ! nev]-ceas+ c>e & t5d]ness ( ,lee*4 ,9 a lett] f ,broad/airs1 writt5 9 ! autumn ( #ahej to ,mr4 ,adams1 ,lee* says3 ,y w be glad to he> t ,*atty is z well z possible1 & is n[ go+ to h a long day's "w 767 on ! s&s4 ,aga91 aft] a good deal ( horsy talk3 ,mrs4 ,lee* & ,*atty ) h] w return = good to ,nott+ ,hill on ,saturday1 :5 we %all be glad to h h] ) u z long z y c sp>e h]4 ,apropos ( de> ,*atty1 ,i am sure h] mamma w be glad to he> t %e has be5 un9t]rupt$ly *e]ful & well1 & has c]ta9ly prov$ h]self "o ( ! be/-temp]$1 be/-he>t$ little creatures possible4 ,%e desires me to s5d y all h] be/ love & kisses4444 ,ev] fai?fully1 ,j4 ,l4 #ca1 ,nott+ ,hill ,t]race1 ,febru>y #ah1 #aheb4 ,,my ,,de> ,,*>ley1 ,x w give me ! greate/ pleasure to come & see y4 ,m>k 7,lemon7 says he w accompany me at ! end ( ?is mon?4 ,w t suit ,mrs4 ,adams8 ,i want mu* to ,,see "s hunt+1 z ,i want "s mat]ials = ! "w ,i am illu/rat+--inde$1 ,i 0 go+ to propose a run d[n to y myself4 ,w y let u "k :5 ! h\nds meet ne> y8 ,is ! horse ,i _h be=e /ill alive1 ,i wond]8 or c\ld y1 if ,i came1 get me a horse '9 e way suitable = a timid1 eld]ly g5tleman'8 99 99 99 99 99 ,i 0 v glad to he> f y1 old boy4 ,9 great ha/e1 b ) our unit$ be/ reg>ds to ,mrs4 ,adams & y\rself4 ,believe me1 ,ev] y\rs fai?fully1 ,,john ,,lee*4 ,c4 ,f4 ,,adams1 ,,esq4 ,pun* ,(fice1 #he1 ,fleet ,/reet1 ,saturday1 ,febru>y #bh1 #aheb4 ,,my ,,de> ,,*>ley1 ',! *ange 9 ! adm9i/ration' s upset our arrangem5ts t ,i c\ld n settle :at day to come d[n to y4 ,i propose n[ to come d[n to-morr[ 7,sunday7 ev5+1 s if y c get me a rock+-horse1 or a clo!s-horse1 or any horse excessively quiet & accommodat+1 ,i w g out ) y on ,monday4 ,m>k1 hav+ an appo9tm5t e>ly on ,monday ) 'h] ,maje/y1' or somebody1 w come on ,tuesday1 to hunt on ,w$nesday1 & back aga9 on ,?ursday morn+4 ,all ?is1 ( c\rse1 if x suits y\r conv5i5ce4 ,at any rate1 ,i w come to-morr[1 & !n if !re is any difficulty1 we c s5d up to t[n4 ,) k9de/ reg>ds to ,mrs4 ,adams1 ,believe me always1 ,y\rs fai?fully1 ,,john ,,lee*4 #ca1 ,nott+ ,hill ,t]race1 ,w$nesday1 ,m>* #ag1 #aheb4 ,,my ,,de> ,,*>ley1 ,i _h almo/ made up my m9d to come d[n on ,friday ev5+ to hunt on ,saturday2 b x w\ld suit me inf9itely bett] to come at ! end ( ! week foll[+1 z ,i am j n[ 9 ! agonies ( my p]iodical "w2 s let me "k :5 ! meets are1 & 9 ! meantime ,i w peg away & get my bus9ess done s z to h a com=table day ) y4 ,if ,i came on ,friday1 ,i %\ld h to "w day & night be=e ,i w5t1 & come back directly to "w day & night aga91 :i* is n a pleasant /ate ( ?+s2 ,i hope1 !re=e1 t we %all be able to see ! h\nds next week4 ,i don't ?9k ,lemon w\ld be able to come1 z he is busy mov+2 b ,i w ask him4 ,i w make y ! sket* ( ! h\se1 or ( any?+ else y l1 :5 ,i come4 ,believe me1 ,ev] y\rs fai?fully1 ,,john ,,lee*4 ,c4 ,f4 ,,adams1 ,,esq4 ,look 9 ?is week's ,pun* = a sket* on ! ,roy/on ,hills4 #ca1 ,nott+ ,hill ,t]race1 ,w$nesday1 ,july #g1 #aheb4 ,,my ,,de> ,,*>ley1 ,i congratulate bo? ( y mo/ he>tily & cordially4 ,mrs4 ,adams ,i hope is well1 & w keep s1 ,i tru/4 ,i w take ^u myself to say t ,i don't "k any man m ?or\ghly capable ( und]/&+ & enjoy+ dome/ic happ9ess ?an y\rself2 &1 moreov]1 ,i don't "k any man :o m ?or\ghly des]ves to h x4 ,y wi% x _h be5 a boy1 d y8 ,well1 nev] m9d2 ! son & heir w make 8 appe>ance 9 good "t1 ,i d>e say4 ,= my "p1 my unhappy exp]i5ce makes me love little girls4 99 99 99 99 99 ,pray give my k9de/ reg>ds to ,mrs4 ,adams1 & my love to ,*atty1 :o is to kiss ! baby = me1 & ,believe me1 my de> ,*>ley1 ,always y\rs fai?fully1 ,,john ,,lee*4 ,c4 ,f4 ,,adams1 ,,esq4 ,b>l[1 ,d]by%ire1 ,july #ca1 #aheb4 ,,my ,,de> ,,*>ley1 ,y w see f ! above address t ,i am /ill ru/icat+4 ,i expect to be 9 rooms soon aft] ! #ab? ( ,augu/1 & !n1 aft] ,i h done my mon?'s "w1 ,i am y\r man4 ,y say :]e 444 ,don't make y\rself uncom=table ab\t ! quantity ( sport2 ,i %all be q satisfi$ ) :at y (f] me4444 ,y\rs always fai?fully1 ,,john ,,lee*4 ,"h foll[s an admirable sket* ( ,mr4 ,adams wak+ up ,lee* )1 ,n[1 ,jack1 my boy6 ,!re's no "t to lose2 we've t5 miles to g to cov]4 ,illu/ration3 ,n[1 ,jack1 my boy6 ,!re's no "t to lose4 ,we've t5 miles to g to cov]6 ,tuesday1 ,decemb] #ad1 #aheb4 ,,my ,,de> ,,*>ley ,,boy1 ,hip6 hip6 hurrah6 ,! almanack is f9i%$1 & n[ = a day ) ! ,puck]idge4 ,i %all come d[n if y w take me 9 on ,friday ev5+1 to hunt on ,saturday & ,monday1 ,i hope4 ,m>k talk$ ( com+4 ,i wi% he w\ld4 ,he says he %\ld n ride1 b t's all nons5se4 ,d y ?9k ,pattison has got a horse t w\ld c>ry him8 ,oh1 ,i h _h a r>e b5efit ( "w6 ,i h be5 positively at x ev] s9ce ,i saw y4 ,i want fre%5+ up1 ,i assure y4444 ,lots ( fre% "w1 old fell[1 s ,i ?9k ,i may manage a real horse soon4 99 99 99 99 99 ,) k9de/ reg>ds4 ,ev] fai?fully y\rs1 ,,john ,,lee*4 ,nott+ ,hill ,t]race1 ,janu>y #bf1 #ahec4 ,,my ,,de> ,,*>ley1 ,if y c\ld ride my horse to-morr[ 7,?ursday71 pray d2 x w\ld save y\r own1 & d h] good4 ,& ! meet is close to y--,langley ,gre54 ,i %\ld h writt5 be=e1 b ,i h be5 h>ass$ ) "w beyond measure4 ,& z x is1 ! fir/ numb] ( ',h&ley ,cross' _c come out until ,m>*4 ,m9d y h ! m>e well work$1 !re's a good fell[1 z ,i don't want1 l our fri5d ,briggs1 to f9d h] disagreeably fre%4 99 99 99 99 99 ,believe me always y\rs fai?fully1 ,,john ,,lee*4 ,c4 ,f4 ,,adams1 ,,esq4 ,saturday1 ,febru>y #bf1 #ahec4 ,,my ,,de> ,,*>ley1 ,i suppose ! fro/ has dep>t$ 9 ! c\ntry1 & t y h n[ :at is call$ 'op5 wea!r4' ,x is v disagreeable "h--wet1 cold1 & boi/]\s4 ,h[ev]1 if y c sp>e "t 7aft] rid+ y\r own1 ( c\rse71 ,i wi% y w\ld give ! m>e a b5efit4 ,i expect %e w o!rwise be a great deal too mu* = me4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i am1 my de> ,*>ley1 ,y\rs fai?fully1 ,,john ,,lee*4 ,c4 ,f4 ,,adams1 ,,esq4 #cb1 ,brunswick ,squ>e1 ,saturday1 ,janu>y #ba1 #ahed4 ,,my ,,de> ,,*>ley1 ,?ank y = y\r note4 ,i c't come d[n to-morr[1 b ,i hope aft] next week to make up = lo/ "t4 ,i h got ?r\gh "s "w t has be5 fidget+ me4 ,i %all h a little m leisure4 ,! meet on ,monday is ,dassett's1 ,i see1 s pray give x ! m>e2 ,i h be5 s que] myself t ,i %all want h] p>ticul>ly 'tranquil4' ,i h sacrific$ ! m\/a*es = fe> ( fright5+ ! horses 9 ! field4 ,!y 7 gett+ too trem5d\s4 ,if1 if ,i c get away next week at all1 dep5d ^u x ,i w1 = ,i want fre% air & a little horse ex]cise4 ,) k9de/ reg>ds1 old fell[1 ,believe me always y\rs fai?fully1 ,,john ,,lee*4 ,c4 ,f4 ,,adams1 ,,esq4 ,saturday1 ,decemb] #bb1 #ahee4 ,,my ,,de> ,,*>ley1 ,h[ is ! c\ntry8 ,i suppose no hunt+ z yet1 = ,i h n receiv$ any c>d4 ,! wea!r "h to-day is mild & wet4 ,i am work+ away 9 ! hope ( gett+ a day or two by-&-by com=tably4 ,9 ! meantime1 if !re is any?+ go+ on1 give my horse a turn across c\ntry1 t's a good fell[4 ,) k9de/ reg>ds1 believe me1 ,y\rs fai?fully1 ,j4 ,l4 ,if y c't sp>e "t to hunt ! m>e1 w\ld x n be a good ?+ to s5d h] to ,patmore1 & make him ride h]8 ,b d y att5d to h] if y c manage x4 #h1 ,/4 ,ni*olas ,cliff1 ,sc>bro'1 ,augu/ #cj1 #aheh4 ,,my ,,de> ,,*>ley1 ,y\r note 0 =w>d$ "h1 & ,i only f\nd x on my return f ,irel&1 :]e ,i h be5 = ! la/ ?ree weeks4 ,! consequ5ce is t ,i am1 ( c\rse1 9 r a muddle ) my "w1 & ,i am afraid ,i mu/ =ego ! pleasure ( %oot+ ) y--at any rate1 = ! e>ly "p ( ! season2 s pray d n deprive o!r fri5ds ( sport on my acc\nt4 ,i %all hope to h a day or two ) y be=e ! season is ov]4 ,i am n a v gre$y sportsman1 y "k1 & z long z ,i get a good walk am pretty well satisfi$4 ,i am sorry y h be5 s unwell--y %\ld really give y\rself a holiday4 ,! b[ %\ld be un/rung sometimes4 ,i "k ,i f9d x mu/4 ,i wi% y c\ld h se5 me cat* a salmon 9 ,irel&--a regul> salmon6 ,:5 ,i say cat*1 ,i %\ld say hook1 r1 = he 0 too mu* = me1 & aft] t5 m9utes' /ruggle he bolt$ ) my tackle4 ,x 0 really a trem5d\s s5sation4444 ,believe me always1 ,y\rs fai?fully1 ,,john ,,lee*4 ,c4 ,f4 ,,adams1 ,,esq4 ,:ite ,horse1 ,baldock1 ,friday ev5+1 ----1 #aheh4 ,,my ,,de> ,,*>ley1 99 99 99 99 99 ,= ! pres5t ,i h arrang$ ) ,little to make ?is place my headqu>t]s1 x is s h&y to ! tra91 & ,i c come s mu* quick] & lat] to ,hit*94 ,! sl[ railway j\rneys take x out ( me1 s t my pleasure is almo/ de/roy$ by ! fatigue ( travell+ & bo!r to get (f4 ,i hope1 nev]!less1 t we %all h _m ev5+s toge!r to talk ov] ! trem5d\s runs t we hope to h4 ,i h b\ght a horse & br\ght x d[n "h4 ,i hope y w be out to-morr[ to see x4 ,i l x v mu*2 x is a mo/ excell5t hackney1 & suffici5tly good-look+1 al?\gh n p]fect1 ,i suppose2 & x is repres5t$ to me z be+ a temp]ate hunt] 9 addition to 8 o!r qualities4 ,well1 we %all see4 ,! black m>e ,i %all s5d to ,tatt]sall's next week4 ,%e 0 z fre% z c\ld be la/ ,saturday1 & ,i 0 q glad ,i _h n sold h]2 b1 alas6 %e 0 z lame 9 ! aft]noon z possible1 & next morn+ 0 a pretty spectacle6 ,%e w\ld n d at all4 ,s mu* = horsefle%4 ,) k9de/ reg>ds1 ,y\rs always1 ,j4 ,l4 #cb1 ,brunswick ,squ>e1 ,w4,c41 ,novemb] #bj1 #ahfb4 ,,my ,,de> ,,*>ley1 ,if y ev] h ! "t--:i* ,i nev] h--,i %\ld feel s glad if y w\ld g "s day & see h[ ! 'p>ty' at ,k5s+ton has done 8 "w4 ,i suppose 't little =m' ( pay+ ! bill mu/ v soon be gone ?r\gh1 & ,i %\ld l to "k f a compet5t au?ority t ! "w has be5 well & prop]ly done4 ,h[ ab\t ! hunt+8 ,i am cont9ually torm5t$ "h by noble sportsm5 go+ by my w9d[ 9 full fig4 ,y\rs always1 ,j4 ,l4 #f1 ,! ,t]race1 ,k5s+ton1 ,novemb] #bg1 #ahfb4 ,,my ,,de> ,,*>ley1 ,i am oblig$ to g to ,/4 ,leon>ds to-night1 b ,i %\ld be v glad if y w\ld to-morr[1 ,friday 7z y propose71 look at my new h\se4 ,9 ! corn] ( "o ( ! new rooms ,i see x looks a little damp1 al?\gh !y consid]$ x dry be=e !y pap]$4 ,i mu/ say ,i am pleas$ ) ! new resid5ce1 & ,i ?9k by degrees ,i %all be able to make x pretty com=table4 ,we %all h>dly get 9 "h1 ,i expect1 mu* be=e ,*ri/mas4 ,!re is yet s mu* to d4 ,i %all be v glad ( any h9ts ab\t improvem5ts t may occur to y4 ,k9d reg>ds1 & believe me1 ,always y\rs1 ,j4 ,l4 ,!re is among/ ! pictures ( ,life & ,"* a draw+ ( a sportsman :o has be5 ?r[n f 8 horse4 ,he has fall5 ^u 8 head1 & z he raises x1 /unn$ & bewild]$1 & b half consci\s1 ! s5sations t mu/ h possess$ him are realiz$ = u 9 a mann] s m>vell\s1 s wond]ful 9 its orig9ality & tru?1 z to conv9ce "o t ! accid5t mu/ h happ5$ to ! man :o drew ! picture2 & ?is 0 ! case1 = ! fall5 man 0 ,lee* himself1 says ,mr4 ,adams1 :o 9 *>g+ a f5ce 0 ?r[n1 8 horse fall+ at ! same "t4 ,if ,i _h be5 told t ! s5sations inevitable "u ! circum/ances 7 requir$ to be reproduc$ by p5cil & pap]1 ,i %\ld h said su* a feat 0 beyond ! rea* ( art2 b !re !y are6 ,z ! pro/rate man looks up1 he sees sp>ks ( fire1 horse's head1 legs1 ho(s m+l$ toge!r 9 a :irl ( confusion r\nd 8 pro/rate figure4 ,illu/ration ,no d\bt ! "w he und]took = ,bell's ,life 9 ,london1 a long-e/abli%$ & long-discont9u$ pap]1 9 :i* sport ( all k9ds 0 ! mo/ prom95t feature--& :i* occupi$ mu* ( ,lee*'s "t 9 8 y\?ful days--contribut$ to ! creation ( a ta/e & love = field sports t always di/+ui%$ him4 ,q a b& ( comic arti/s1 includ+ ,cruik%ank1 ,k5ny ,mead[s1 ,phiz1 ,seym\r1 & ,lee*1 contribut$ sket*es illu/rative ( a v>iety ( subjects by a v>iety ( au?ors2 ,lee*'s "w be+ easily di/+ui%able f t ( 8 bre?r5 ( ! p5cil4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,comic ,,gramm> ,,& ,,comic ,,hi/ory4 ,! fri5d%ip1 begun 9 _! /ud5t-days at ,/4 ,b>?olomew's1 betwe5 ,lee* & ,p]cival ,leigh fl\ri%$ 9 r5ew$ /r5g? by ! discov]y ( simil>ity ( ta/e--,leigh unable to draw1 b possess+ a truly humor\s p52 s ! fri5ds laid _! heads toge!r1 ! result be+ ! production ( ! ,comic ,lat9 ,gramm>1 lett]-press by ,leigh1 illu/rations by ,lee*4 ,! fir/ int5tion ( ! au?ors 0 t ?is %\ld be a m]e skit1 a trifl+ bro*ure1 consi/+ ( a few pages2 b1 z s (t5 happ5s1 ! "w grew "u _! h&s1 & :5 publi%$ 9 #ahdj x _h assum$ some:at =midable proportions1 & 0 foll[$ by a "w ( simil> "*1 ) ! title ( ,! ,comic ,engli% ,gramm>4 ,! ,comic ,engli% ,gramm> 0 a "w full ( pleasant hum\r1 *>m+ly illu/rat$ by ,lee* ) upw>ds ( fifty *>act]i/ic woodcuts4 ,x is curi\s to obs]ve 9 ^! draw+s ! contra/ t !y af=d to ! arti/'s lat] & m p]fect "w4 ,!re is a timidity1 & :at we call a h>dness1 f :i* ! sket*es 9 ,pictures ( ,life & ,"* are entirely free2 ! g5]al draw+1 too1 is faulty1 b ! hum\r & "* are all !re4 ,illu/ration ,! fir/ illu/ration1 giv5 above1 is f a ballad call$ ,billy ,taylor1 popul> 9 my "y days1 9 :i* ,billy's true love--) ! reluctance to "p f him common to p]sons suff]+ f t passion--disguises h]self z a man be=e ! ma/1 & %>es ! dang]s ( ! sea ) h] sailor-lov]3 ,v5 z ! ,capta9 com$ = to he> on't1 ,w]y mu* applaud$ vot %e'd done4 ,illu/ration ,! v]b applaud$ has "h no nom9ative case1 :]eas x ought to h be5 gov]n$ by ! pron\n he4 ,he v mu* applaud$1 etc41 says ! writ] ( ! ,comic ,gramm> = our in/ruction4 ,! second example1 giv5 above1 seems to me capital fool+1 & an excell5t pro( ( ! necessity = c>e 9 punctuation & acc5t4 ,imag9e1 says ! writ]1 an actor comm5c+ ,hamlet's fam\s soliloquy ?us3 ',to be or n to be2 t is4 ,! "q1' etc4 ,or say+1 9 ! p]son ( ,duncan 9 ',macbe?'3 ',?is ca/le ha? a pleasant seat1 ! air4' ,or1 z ! usurp] himself1 exclaim+3 ',! devil damn !e black1 ?\ cream-fac$ loon6 ,:]e got's ?\ t goose8 ,look6' ,"h we h ! fault ( h>dness t ,i speak (1 & some?+ ( feeble draw+1 b ! hum\r is p]fect4 ,aft] ! publication ( ! ,comic ,gramm>1 writt5 by ,gilb]t a ,beckett1 "o ( ! ,pun* /aff1 a some:at simil> exp]im5t ^u ! public & on a l>g] scale 0 tri$ by ! same au?or 9 ! issue ( a ,comic ,hi/ory ( ,engl&4 ,?is v5ture 0 w>mly oppos$ at its inception by ,j]rold1 ^: wra? at ! idea ( burlesqu+ hi/orical p]sonages 0 express$ ) vehem5ce4 ,gilb]t a ,beckett p]si/$1 h[ev]1 & ! hi/ory appe>$1 ) ov] ?ree hundr$ illu/rations on wood & /eel by ,john ,lee*4 ,! book is1 z might be expect$1 v light read+1 conta9+ _m puns & mu* play ^u words4 ,lee*'s "w seems to me to be slight1 hurri$1 & ev5 c>eless1 comp>$ ) t ( 8 lat] "t2 b ! _s ( rollick+ fun ) :i* grave hi/orical incid5ts are treat$1 & ! humor\s satire t ! pr9cipal p]sonages receive at ! h&s ( ! illu/rator1 make ! ,comic ,hi/ory ( ,engl& amus+ en\gh4 ,! foll[+ extract1 ) ! draw+ t illu/rates x1 w %[ ! tru? ( my e/imate ( bo?4 ,a /ory is told ( a c]ta9 ,fair ,rosamond1 &1 ?\gh !re is no d\bt ( its be+ a /ory f beg9n+ to end1 x is impossible to pass x ov] 9 ,engli% hi/ory4 ,h5ry1 x 0 alleg$1 0 enam\r$ ( a c]ta9 ,miss ,clif=d--if %e c be call$ a c]ta9 ,miss ,clif=d1 :5 %e 0 really a v d\btful "*4 ,%e 0 ! daught] ( a b>on on ! banks ( ! ,wye1 :51 )\t a :y or a :]e=e1 ! ,k+ took h] away1 & transplant$ ! ,fl[] ( ,h]e=d1 z %e well des]v$ to be call$1 to ! ,b[] ( ,wood/ock4 ,9 ?is b[] he con/ruct$ a labyr9? some?+ l ! ,maze at ,ro%]ville1 & z !re 0 no man /ation$ on an elevation 9 ! c5tre to direct ! sov]eign :i* way to g1 nor exclaim1 ',"r1 if y please6' ',/raight on6' ',y're "r n[1 sir6' ',left6' ',"r aga96' etc41 etc41 8 ,maje/y _h adopt$ ! plan ( dragg+ "o ( ,rosamond's reels ( silk along ) him :5 he left ! spot1 s t x =m$ a guide = him on 8 way back aga94 ,?is tale ( silk is inde$ a mo/ preci\s piece ( entanglem5t1 b x 0 p]haps necess>y = ! w9d+ up ( ! /ory4 ,:ile we _c receive x z "p ( ! ?read ( hi/ory1 we accept x z a means ( acc\nt+ = ,eleanor's hav+ got a clue to ! retreat ( ,rosamond4 ,! ,que51 he>+ ( ! silk1 resolv$ naturally en\gh to unravel x4 ,%e accord+ly />t$ = ,wood/ock "o aft]noon1 &1 suspect+ some?+ wrong1 took a l>ge b[l ( poison 9 "o h& & a /\t dagg] 9 ! o!r4 ,hav+ f\nd ,fair ,rosamond1 %e held ! poni>d to ! he>t & ! b[l to ! lips ( t un=tunate "y p]son1 :o1 x is said1 pref]r$ ! black draught to ! /eel m$ic9e4 ,lat] on 9 ! hi/ory we h ano!r good example ( ,lee*'s hum\r4 ,k+ ,edw>d1 hav+ subdu$ ! ,wel%1 endeav\r$ to propitiate 8 newly acquir$ subjects by becom+ a resid5t 9 ! conqu]$ c\ntry4 ,8 wife ,eleanor gave bir? to a son 9 ! ca/le ( ,ca]n>von1 & he avail$ himself ( ! circum/ance to introduce ! infant z a native production1 giv+ him ! title ( ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 :i* has ev] s9ce be5 held by ! elde/ son ( ! ,briti% sov]eign4 ,illu/ration3 ,,que5 ,,eleanor ,,& ,,fair ,,rosamond4 ,illu/ration3 ,,k+ ,,edw>d ,,introduc+ ,,8 ,,son ,,z ,,pr9ce ,,( ,,wales ,,to ,,8 ,,newly-,,acquir$ ,,subjects4 ,a well-kn[n hi/orical sc5e is p>odi$ z foll[s3 ,h5ry ,,iv4 be+ ill1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales 0 sitt+ up ) him 9 ! tempor>y capacity ( nurse1 says ,mr4 a ,becket4 ,! son1 h[ev]1 seem$ r to be wait+ = 8 fa!r's dea? ?an hop+ = ! prolongation ( 8 life2 & ! ,k+ hav+ gone (f 9 a fit1 ! ,pr9ce1 in/ead ( call+ = assi/ance or giv+ any aid himself1 he>tlessly took t opportunity to see h[ he %\ld look 9 ! cr[n1 :i* always hung on a peg 9 ! royal b$*amb]4 ,"y ,h5ry 0 figur+ away be=e a *eval glass ) ! regal bauble on 8 head1 & 0 exclaim+1 ',j ! ?+1 ^u my hon\r6' :5 ! eld] ,h5ry1 happ5+ to recov]1 sat up 9 b$ & saw ! conduct ( 8 (fspr+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,unseemly ,,conduct ,,( ,,h5ry1 ,,pr9ce ,,( ,,wales4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,duke ,,( ,,gl\ce/] ,,goes ,,into ,,m\rn+ ,,= ,,8 ,,little ,,nephews4 ',hallo6' cri$ ! ,k+1 ':o gave y leave to put t on8 ,i ?9k y might h left x alone till ,i've done ) x4' ,! savage & hypocritical "* ( ,ri*>d ,,iii4 af=d$ ,lee* an opportunity = satire 9 8 design ( t mon>*1 :5 /ill ,duke ( ,gl\ce/]1 9 ! %ape ( a crocodile %$d+ te>s = ! dea? ( ! two ,pr9ces 9 ! ,t[]4 ,ri*>d1 says ! *ronicl]1 by :om ! outw>d dec5cies ( life 7 v scrupul\sly obs]v$1 9 ord] to make up = ! inn] defici5cies ( 8 m9d1 det]m9$ to g into m\rn+ = ! "y ,pr9ces1 & repair$ to ! same maison de deuil :i* he _h hon\r$ ) 8 pres5ce on a =m] occasion :5 requir+ ! 'trapp+s ( woe' = himself & 8 reta9]s on ! dea? ( 8 de> bro!r4 ,) ! escape ( ,m>y1 ,que5 ( ,scots1 ,i mu/ close ! extracts f ! ,comic ,hi/ory ( ,engl&4 ,:5 ! ,que5 0 imprison$ at ,lo*lev51 a c]ta9 ,george ,d\glas1 says ! hi/orian1 ) ! s5tim5tality peculi> to sev5te51 fell %eepi%ly 9 love ) ! h&some ,m>y4 ,%e gave "s enc\ragem5t to ! gawky y\?1 b r ) a view ( gett+ him to aid h] 9 h] escape ?an out ( any reg>d to ! ov]-s5sitive /ripl+4 ,go+ to 8 bro!r's b$room 9 ! night1 ! boy took ! keys f ! basket 9 :i* !y 7 deposit$1 &1 lett+ ,m>y out1 he h&$ h] to a skiff & took h] = a r[1 )\t ?9k+ ( ! r[ 8 conduct 0 lead+ to4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m>y',s ,,elopem5t4 ,a consid]able int]val ( "t elaps$ betwe5 ! publication ( a ,beckett's ,comic ,engli% ,gramm> & ! same writ]'s ,comic ,hi/ory ( ,engl&1 ! =m] be+ produc$ 9 #ahdj1 & ! latt] sev5 ye>s aft]w>ds2 b z !re is little or no appreciable diff]5ce betwe5 ! two works1 ei!r z reg>ds ! lit]>y or arti/ic m]it1 ,i h ?\ght x well to introduce !m 9 ?is place4 ,^! ef=ts %[ b "o side ( ,lee*'s _m-sid$ p[]4 ,x 0 9 ,! ,*ildr5 ( ! ,mobility1 a satire on a production j !n publi%$1 9 :i* ! *ildr5 ( ! nobility 7 put be=e ! _w 9 all ! spl5d\r ( _! ari/ocratic surr\nd+s1 t ,lee*'s g5ius _h full play1 ! little ,duke af=d+ an in/ructive contra/ to ! /reet arab1 & ! %iv]+1 half-nak$ begg>-girl becom+ inf9itely pa!tic 9 h] rags4 ,?is "w 0 execut$ 9 li?ography1 consi/+ ( sev5 pr9ts2 & ?\gh1 z works ( art1 !y be> no comp>ison to ! wood-draw+s ( a lat] "t--!y are n ev5 s good z ! ,fly-,leaves publi%$ at ! ,pun* ,(fice lat] on--/ill1 comp>atively imp]fectly z !y are r5d]$1 !y %[ ! arti/'s int5se sympa?y ) suff]+ *ildhood1 z well z enjoym5t 9 ! games & l>ks by :i* ! suff]+s are = a "t at lea/ =gott54 ,i n[ approa* ! p]iod :5 ! e/abli%m5t ( a comic newspap] 0 de/9$ to af=d ,lee* opportunities = ! display ( 8 p[]s1 opportunities ( :i* he avail$ himself ) a prodigality almo/ z m>vell\s z ! p[]s4 ,,end ,,( ,,vol4 ,i4 ,,bill+ ,,& ,,sons1 ,,pr9t]s1 ,,guild=d4 ,j4 ,d4 ,co4