,,visits ,,& ,,sket*es ,,at ,,home ,,&  
,,abroad4  ,,vol4 ,,iii4       ,,visits 
,,& ,,sket*es ,,at ,,home ,,& ,,abroad  
,,) ,,tales ,,& ,,miscellanies ,,n[     
,,fir/ ,,collect$4  ,,by ,,mrs4         
,,jameson1  ,,au?or ,,( ,,!             
,,*>act]i/ics ,,( ,,wom51 ,,lives ,,(   
,,celebrat$ ,,female ,,sov]eigns1 c4    
,,9 ,,?ree ,,volumes4  ,,vol4 ,,iii4    
,,second ,,edition4     ,,london        
,,saund]s ,,& ,,otley1 ,,conduit        
,,/reet4   #ahce4     ,,london3         
,,ibotson ,,& ,,palm]1 ,,pr9t]s1 ,,savoy
 ,,/reet1 ,,/r&4     ,,cont5ts ,,(      
,,vol4 ,,iii4                           
,,page    ,sket* ( ,mrs4 ,siddons       
#c   ,sket* ( ,fanny ,kemble            
#di   ,! ,false ,"o                     
#ic   ,halloran ! ,p$l>                 
#agg   ,! ,indian ,"m                   
#bca   ,mu* ,co91 ,mu* ,c>e             
#bfc   ,,vol4 ,,iii4      ,page #db1 l9e
 #e1 = ! full /op read a comma1 & = %e  
_h       read hav+4       #ei1--d1 = _c 
read c\ld n4     ,,mrs4 ,,siddons4   ,! 

foll[+ little sket* 0 writt5 a few days 
aft] ! dea? ( ,mrs4 ,siddons1 & 0 call$ 
=? by c]ta9 p>agraphs :i* appe>$ 9 !    
daily pap]s4 ,a misappreh5sion ( ! real 
"* ( ?is rem>kable woman1 :i* ,i "k to  
exi/ 9 ! m9ds ( _m :o admir$ & v5]at$ h]
 tal5ts1 has induc$ me to enl>ge ! fir/ 
v slight sket*1 into a m f9i%$ b /ill   
inadequate portrait4 ,i h sp>$ no pa9s  
to v]ify ! tru? ( my own conception by  
te/imony ( e k9d t 0 atta9able4 ,i h    
p5n$ e ^w z if ,i _h be5 9 t great f9al 
c\rt :]e ! ?\ghts ( all he>ts are       
manife/$2 & ^? :o be/ knew ! individual 
,i h attempt$ to del9eate be> witness to
 ! fidelity ( ! portrait1 z f> z x goes4
 ,i mu/ be p]mitt$ to add1 t 9 ?is & !  
succe$+ sket* ,i h n only be5 inspir$ by
 ! wi% to d ju/ice to individual virtue 
& tal5t1--,i wi%$ to impress & illu/rate
 t important tru?1 t a gift$ woman may  
pursue a public vocation1 yet pres]ve ! 
purity & ma9ta9 ! dignity ( h] sex--t   
!re is no prejudice :i* w n %r9k away   
be=e moral en]gy1 & no pr(ession :i* may

 n be made compatible ) ! respect due to
 u z wom51 ! cultivation ( e fem99e     
virtue1 & ! practice ( e private duty4  
,i might "h multiply examples &         
exceptions1 & discuss causes & results2 
b x is a consid]ation ,i res]ve = ano!r 
opportunity4     ,,mrs4 ,,siddons       
,implora pace6--,%e1 :o ^u e>? rul$ !   
s\ls & s5ses ( m51 z ! moon rules !     
surge ( wat]s2 ! ackn[l$g$ & liege      
empress ( all ! realms ( illusion2 !    
cr[n$ que52 ! ?ron$ muse2 ! sceptr$ %ad[
 ( dep>t$ g5ius1 maje/y1 &              
beauty1--supplicates--,peace6  ,:at     
unhall[$ "w has be5 go+ =w>d 9 "s ( !   
daily pap]s s9ce ?is illu/ri\s creature 
has be5 laid 9 h] quiet uno/5tati\s     
grave6 ay1 ev5 be=e h] poor rema9s 7    
cold6 ,:at pa9s h be5 tak5 to cat]      
trifl+ sc&al = ! bl9d1 he>tless1        
gossip-lov+ vulg>6 & to ?r[ r\nd !      
memory ( a woman1 ^: private life 0 z   
irreproa*able z h] public c>e] 0        
glori\s1 "s ridicul\s or unamiable      
association :i* %\ld t5d to unsph]e h] f

 h] ?rone 9 our imag9ation1 & degrade f 
h] t[]+ pride ( place1 ! h]o9e (        
,%akspe>e1 & ! ,muse ( ,trag$y6  ,t     
/upid malignity :i* revels 9 ! m>tyrdom 
( fame--:i* rejoices :51 by "s          
approximation ( ! mean & ludicr\s ) !   
beautiful & sublime1 x c = a mom5t br+  
d[n ! ra9b[-l glory 9 :i* ! fancy inve/s
 g5ius1 to ! drab-col\r$ level (        
m$iocrity--is always hateful &          
contemptible2 b 9 ! pres5t case x is    
some?+ worse2 x has a peculi> degree (  
c[>dly inju/ice4 ,if "s elegant         
biograph] in=m u t ! same h& :i* pa9t$ !
 infant ,h]cules1 or ,ugol9o1 or ,mrs4  
,%]idan1 half s]aph & half sa9t--c\ld   
clut* a gu9ea ) satisfaction1 or drive a
 b>ga9 ) a footman2 if "s discreet      
fri5d1 f ! m]e love ( tru?1 no d\bt1    
reveal to u ! pu]ile1 lam5table         
frailties ( t bright _s :i* p\r$ itself 
=? 9 torr5ts ( song & passion3 :at !n8  
'tis pitiful1 c]ta9ly1 wondr\s pitiful2 
b !re is no great h>m done1--no         
irrem$iable injury inflict$2 = !re /& _!

 works3 ! poet's immortal page1 !       
pa9t]'s brea?+ canvass witness = !m4    
,dea? ha? _h no p[] yet ^u _!           
beauty--ov] !m sc&al _c draw h] cold    
slimy f+]2--on !m calumny _c brea! h]   
mildew2 nor envy )] !m ) a bla/ f hell4 
,!re !y /& = ev] to confute inju/ice1 to
 rectify error1 to defy malice2 to      
sil5ce1 & long outlive ! sne]1 ! lie1 ! 
je/1 ! reproa*4 ,b %e--:o 0 ( pa9t]s !  
model1 ! wond]1 ! despair2--%e1 :o      
realis$ 9 h] own pres5ce & p]son !      
poet's div9e/ dreams & noble/           
creations2--%e1 :o has enri*$ our       
language ) a new epi!t1 & made ! ^w     
,siddonian synonym\s ) all we c imag9e (
 fem99e grace & gr&eur3 %e has left no?+
 beh9d h]1 b ! memory ( a great "n3 %e  
has bequea!d x to our rev]5ce1 our      
gratitude1 our *>ity1 & our sympa?y2 &  
if x is n to be sacr$1 ,i "k n :at      
is--or ev] w be4  ,mrs4 ,siddons1 z an  
arti/1 pres5t$ a s+ul> example ( ! union
 ( all ! faculties1 m5tal & physical1   
:i* con/itute excell5ce 9 h] art1       

direct$ to ! end = :i* !y seem$ creat$4 
,9 any o!r situation or pr(ession1 "s "o
 or o!r ( h] spl5did gifts w\ld h be5   
misplac$ or dormant4 ,x 0 h] especial   
good =tune1 & n less t ( ! "t 9 :i* %e  
liv$1 t ?is wond]ful comb9ation ( m5tal 
p[]s & ext]nal graces1 0 fully &        
completely develop$ by ! circum/ances 9 
:i* %e 0 plac$4#a ,) ! mo/ comm&+ beauty
 ( face & =m1 & v>i$ grace ( action2 ) !
 mo/ noble comb9ation ( features1 &     
ext5sive capability ( expression 9 ea* (
 !m2 ) an unequall$ g5ius = h] art1 !   
utmo/ pati5ce 9 /udy1 & ! /ronge/ ard\r 
( feel+2 !re 0 n a passion :i* %e c\ld n
 del9eate2 n ! nice/ %ade1 n ! mo/      
delicate modification ( passion1 :i* %e 
c\ld n seize ) philosophical accuracy1 &
 r5d] ) su* imm$iate =ce ( nature &     
tru?1 z well z precision1 t :at 0 !     
result ( pr(\nd /udy & unwe>i$ practice1
 appe>$ l sudd5 inspiration4 ,!re 0 n a 
height ( gr&eur to :i* %e c\ld n so>1   
nor a d>kness ( mis]y to :i* %e c\ld n  
desc5d2 n a *ord ( feel+1 f ! /]ne/ to !

 mo/ delicate1 :i* %e c\ld n cause to   
vibrate at h] w4 ,%e _h rea*$ t po9t (  
p]fection 9 art1 :]e x ceases to be art1
 & becomes a second nature4 ,%e _h /udi$
 mo/ pr(\ndly ! p[]s & capabilities (   
language2 s t ! mo/ critical sagacity   
c\ld n h sugge/$ a delicacy ( emphasis1 
by :i* ! mean+ ( ! au?or might be m     
di/9ctly convey$1 or a %ade ( intonation
 by :i* ! s5tim5t c\ld be m fully1 or m 
fai?fully express$4 ,:ile o!r p]=m]s ( !
 pa/ or pres5t "t1 h made approa*es to  
excell5ce1 or atta9$ x n[ & !n1 ,mrs4   
,siddons alone 0 pron\nc$ faultless2 &1 
9 h]1 ! la/ g5]ation witness$ :at we    
%all n see 9 ours2--no1 nor our *ildr5  
aft] u2--t amaz+ union ( spl5did        
intellectual p[]s1 ) unequall$ *>ms (   
p]son1 :i*1 9 ! tragic dep>tm5t ( h]    
art1 realiz$ ! idea ( p]fection4  ,su* 0
 ! magnific5t portrait drawn ( ,mrs4    
,siddons tw5ty ye>s ago2 & x w be       
admitt$ by ^? :o rememb] h]1 & mu/ be   
believ$ by ^? :o d n1 t 9 ?is case1     
eulogy c\ld n w&] into exagg]ation1 nor 

en?usiasm be exalt$ beyond ! b\nds (    
tru?4  ,i h he>d p mo/ unreasonably     
surpris$ or displeas$1 because ?is      
exce$+ dignity ( demean\r 0 n conf9$ to 
! /age1 b 0 c>ri$ into private life4 ,_h
 x be5 m]ely conv5tional1--a ?+ put on &
 put (f1--x might h be5 s2 b ! gr&eur ( 
h] m9d1 & ! light ( h] glori\s beauty1 7
 n z a diadem & robe = /ate occasions   
only2 h]'s 0 n only dignity ( mann] &   
p]son1 x 0 moral & innate1 &1 ,i may    
add1 h]$it>y4 ,mrs4 ,siddons1 ) all h]  
graces ( =m & feature1 h] magnific5ce ( 
deportm5t1 h] deep-ton$1 measur$ voice1 
& impressive enunciation1 0 9 reality a 
s(t5$ reflection ( h] m /]n1 /ately1    
maje/ic "m1 ^: g5u9e l(t9ess ( _s & (   
be>+1 ^: r>e beauty1 & imp]i\s despotism
 ( "*1 h (t5 be5 describ$ to me z       
absolutely awful1--ev5 h] *ildr5 trembl$
 9 h] pres5ce4  ,all ! ,kembles1 said   
,sir ,?omas ,lawr5ce1 h hi/orical faces2
 & = sev]al g5]ations _! m9ds seem to h 
be5 ca/ 9 a poetical m\ld4 ,x has1      
h[ev]1 be5 disput$1 :e!r ,mrs4 ,siddons 

possess$ g5ius4 ,:e!r g5ius be          
exclusively def9$ z ! creative &        
inv5tive faculty ( ! s\l1 or tak51 9 its
 usual acceptation1 z a m9d ( l>ge g5]al
 faculties1 accid5tally det]m9$ to "s   
p>ticul> direction1 ,i ?9k %e did       
possess x 9 bo? s5ses4 ,! gr& *>act]i/ic
 ( h] m9d 0 p[]1 b x 0 p[] ( a v peculi>
 k9d3 x 0 sl[ly r\s$--sl[ly develop$--n 
easily mov$2 h] p]ceptions 7 n rapid1   
nor h] s5sations quick2 %e requir$ "t = 
e ?+1--"t to ?9k1 "t to compreh5d1 "t to
 speak4 ,!re 0 no?+ sup]ficial ab\t h]2 
no vivacity ( mann]2 to petty gossip %e 
w\ld n desc5d1 & evil-speak+ %e abhorr$2
 %e c>$ n to %9e 9 g5]al conv]sation4 ,l
 "s maje/ic ,argosie1 be>+ freight (    
preci\s metal1 %e 0 a-gr\nd & cumbr\s & 
motionless among ! %all[s ( common life2
 b set h] ^u ! deep wat]s ( poetry &    
passion--!re 0 h] elem5t--!re 0 h]      
reign4 ,ask h] an op9ion1 %e c\ld n give
 x y till %e _h look$ on ! subject1 &   
consid]$ x on e side1--!n y might tru/  
to x )\t appeal4 ,h] p[]s1 ?\gh n easily

 put 9 motion1 7 direct$ by an incr$ible
 en]gy2 h] m9d1 :5 call$ to action1     
seem$ to re> itself up l a great wave ( 
! sea1 & roll =w>ds ) an irresi/ible    
=ce4 ,?is prodigi\s intellectual p[] 0  
"o ( h] *ief *>act]i/ics4 ,ano!r 0 tru?1
 :i* 9 ! human m9d is g5]ally alli$ )   
p[]4 ,x is1 ,i ?9k1 a mi/ak5 idea1 t    
habits ( imp]sonation on ! /age t5d to  
impair ! s9c]ity or ! individuality ( a 
"*4 ,if any injury is done 9 ?is way1 x 
is by ! cont9ual & /rong excitem5t ( !  
vanity1 ! dep5d5ce on applause1 :i* 9 "t
 may c]ta9ly corrode away ! integrity ( 
! mann]1 if n ( ! m9d4 ,x is difficult =
 an admir$ actress n to be va91 &       
difficult = a v va9 p]son to be q       
unaffect$1 on or (f ! /age2 x is1 h[ev]1
 c]ta9 t "s ( ! true/1 mo/ natural      
p]sons ,i ev] met ) 9 my life1 7        
actresses4 ,9 ! "* ( ,mrs4 ,siddons1    
tru?1 & a rev]5ce = tru?1 7 comm5surate 
) h] va/ p[]3 ,heav5 is n f>!r remov$ f 
e>? ?an %e 0 f falsehood4 ,alli$ to ?is 
consci5ti\s turn 0 h] love ( ord]4 ,%e 0

 extremely punctual 9 all h]            
arrangem5ts2 me?odical & exact 9 e ?+ %e
 did2 circum/antial & accurate 9 all %e 
said4 ,9 little & 9 great ?+s1 9 ! v    
texture & con/itution ( h] m9d1 %e 0    
integrity itself3 ,x 01 7said "o ( h]   
mo/ intimate fri5ds17 a m9d f> above !  
av]age /&>d1 n only 9 ability1 b 9 moral
 & religi\s qualities2 t ^! %\ld h      
exhau/$ !mselves 9 ! _w ( fiction1 may  
be regrett$ 9 ref]5ce to h] individual  
happ9ess1 b %e c]ta9ly ex]cis$1 dur+ h] 
reign1 a mo/ p[]ful moral influ5ce3--%e 
excit$ ! nobl] feel+s & high] faculties 
( e m9d :i* came 9 contact ) h] own4 ,i 
speak ) ! deepe/ s5se ( p]sonal         
obligation3 x 0 at a v e>ly age t %e    
repeat$ to me1 9 a mann] & tone :i* left
 an indelible impression1               
',s9c]ity1   ,?\ fir/ ( virtues6 let no 
mortal leave   ,?y onw>d pa?1' c4   & ,i
 nev] knew h] to omit an opportunity (  
mak+ h] f9e g5ius m9i/] to piety &      
virtue4 ,n[ :at are ! bravos ( a :ole   
!atre1    ,:5 all ! ?und] ( ! pit       

asc5ds1   comp>$ to su* praise z ?is8   
,h] m9d 7aga9 ,i am enabl$ to give ! v  
words ( "o :o knew h] well7 0 a p]fect  
mirror ( ! sublime & beautiful2 l a lake
 t reflect$ only ! heav5s above1 or !   
summits ( ! m\nta9s ar\nd1 no?+ bel[ a  
c]ta9 level c\ld appe> 9 x4 ,! ideal 0  
h] vital air4 ,%e brea!d ) difficulty 9 
! atmosph]e ( ?is 'work+-day _w1' &     
)drew f x z mu* z possible4 ,h5ce h]    
moral pr9ciples 7 seldom br\ght to be>  
^u ! actual & ord9>y conc]ns ( life4 ,%e
 0 r ! associate ( '! mighty dead1' ?an 
! fell[-creature ( ! liv+4 ,to ! latt]  
%e 0 kn[n *iefly ?r\gh o!rs1 & (t5 ?r\gh
 ^? :o 7 incapable ( reflect+ h]        
qualities fai?fully1 ?\gh impress$ ) !  
utmo/ v5]ation = h] g5ius4 ,9 _! v      
anxiety = :at !y consid]$ h] int]e/s1 7&
 ( h] worldly int]e/s %e took no *>ge17 
!y w\ld 9 h] "n au?orize prud5tial      
arrangem5ts1 :i* gave rise to !         
suspicion ( covet\sness1 :il/ %e 0 sitt+
 rapt 9 heav5ly contemplation4 ,_h %e   
giv5 h] m9d to ! consid]ation &         

inve/igation ( relative claims1 %e might
 on "s occasions h act$ diff]5tly--or1  
r1 %e w\ld h act$ :]e 9 fact o!rs only  
act$3 = nev]1 z ,i h reason to believe1 
0 a case ( di/ress pres5t$ to h] )\t h] 
be+ ready to give ev5 till h] 'h& lack$ 
means4' ,_m ( ! poor 9 h] neighb\rhood 7
 p5sion$ by h]4  ,%e 0                  
cr$ul\s--simple--to an extraord9>y      
degree4 ,pr(ession _h1 !re=e1 too mu*   
weight ) h]4 ,%e 0 accu/om$ to          
manife/ations ( ! s5tim5ts %e excit$1 & 
9 seek+ ! demon/ration sometimes        
ov]look$ ! sil5t reality2--?is 0 a      
consequ5ce ( h] pr(ession4  ,%e 0 n only
 exact 9 ! p]=mance ( h] religi\s       
duties2 h] religion 0 a p]vad+ s5tim5t1 
influ5c+ h] to ! /ricte/ obs]vance (    
tru? & *>ity--,i mean *>ity 9 judg+     
o!rs3 ! v active & excursive b5evol5ce  
:i*    ',seeks ! duty1 nay1 prev5ts !   
ne$1'   w\ld h be5 incompatible ) h]    
toilsome engross+ avocations & ) !      
vision>y t5d5cies ( h] "*4 ,b ! vision>y
 has 8 own sph]e ( action1 & c (t5 t\* !

 ma/]-spr+s ( o!r m9ds1 s z to give !   
fir/ impulse to ! good de$s fl[+ f !m4  
,!re are "s :o c trace back to !        
sympa?ies :i* ,mrs4 ,siddons awak5$1 _! 
devot$ness to ! cause ( ! suff]+ &      
oppress$4 ,fai?fully did %e p]=m ! "p 9 
life :i* %e believ$ allott$ to h]2 & :o 
may presume to judge t %e did n *oose ! 
bett] "p8  ,! idea t %e 0 a cold woman  
is em95tly false4 ,h] affections1 l h]  
intellectual p[]s1 7 sl[1 b t5aci\s2 !y 
envelop$ 9 folds1 /rong z fle% & blood1 
^? :om %e _h f\nd wor?y & tak5 to h]    
he>t2 & h] happ9ess 0 m entw9$ ) !m ?an 
^? :o knew h] only 9 h] pr(essional "*  
c\ld h suppos$2 %e w\ld return home f ! 
!atre1 e n]ve ?rill+ ) ! excitem5t (    
sympa?y1 & applause1 & admiration1 & a  
cold look or ^w f h] husb& has s5t h] to
 b$ 9 te>s4 ,%e _h t sure indication ( a
 good he>t & a f9e m9d1 an exce$+ love =
 *ildr51 & a p[] to attract & amuse !m4 
,x 0 rem>k$ t h] voice always s(t5$ 9   
address+ a *ild4 ,i rememb] a lett] (   
h]'s relative to a "y "m & h] infant1 9 

:i*1 among o!r t5d] & playful ?+s1 %e   
says1 ,i wond] :e!r ,lady ,n---- is z   
good a talk] ( baby-nons5se z ,i flatt] 
myself ,i am6 ,a lady :o 0 intimate )   
h]1 happ5+ to ent] h] b$room e>ly "o    
morn+1 f\nd h] ) two ( h] little        
gr&-*ildr5 romp+ on h] b$1 & play+ ) !  
tresses ( h] long d>k hair1 :i* %e _h   
let d[n = _! amusem5t4 ,h] own *ildr5   
ador$ h]2 h] surviv+ fri5ds ref] to h] )
 t5d]ness1 ) gratitude1 ev5 ) te>s4 ,i  
speak "h ( :at ,i "k4 ,i h seldom be5 m 
t\*$ to ! he>t ?an by ! p]usal ( "s ( h]
 mo/ private lett]s & notes1 :i* =      
t5d]ness ( s5tim5t1 g5u9e feel+1 &      
simple yet =cible expression1 c\ld n be 
surpass$4#b ,actress ?\gh %e 01 %e _h no
 idea ( do+ any ?+ = ! sake (           
appe>ances1 or ( c\rt+ popul>ity by any 
means b excell5ce 9 h] art4 ,%e lov$ !  
elegances & ref9em5ts ( life--enjoy$1 & 
freely %>$ :at %e _h toil$ to obta9--& 9
 ! e>li] "p ( h] c>e] 0 ! frequ5t victim
 ( h] own k9d & c>eless nature4 ,%e has 
be5 kn[n to give g5]\sly1 nobly1--to    

sympa?ize w>mly2 b did %e d5y to gre$y  
selfi%ness or sp5d?rift vanity ! tw5tie?
 dem& on h] purse or h] b5evol5ce8 ,0   
%e1 :ile absorb$ 9 h] poetical1 ideal   
exi/5ce1 ! dupe ( ext]ior %[s 9 judg+ ( 
"*8 ,or did %e1 f total ignorance (1 or 
indiff]5ce to1 ! common-place           
prejudices1 or cu/om>y =ms ( society1   
unconsci\sly w\nd ! am\r-propre ( "s    
%all[ flatt]] or critic1--or by br++ !  
gravity & glory ( h] hi/rionic          
imp]sonations into ! frivolities & h>d  
realities ( ?is our _w1 r5d] h]self     
obnoxi\s to vulg> ridicule8--!n 0 %e    
made to feel :at x is to live 9 ! public
 eye3 !n flew r\nd ! malignant sl&]1 !  
v5geful lie1 ! base sne]1 ! imp]t95t    
mis9t]pretation ( :at few c\ld und]/& & 
few] feel6 ,rea* h] ^! libels c\ld n--b 
sometimes !y rea*$ ^? ^: affectionate   
rev]5ce f5c$ h] r\nd f ! rude contact ( 
real life4 ,9 "s ?+s ,mrs4 ,siddons 0 l 
a *ild4 ,i h he>d anecdotes ( h] extreme
 simplicity1 :i* by ! =ce ( contra/ made
 me smile--at !m1 n at h]3 :o c\ld h    

laugh$ at ,mrs4 ,siddons8 ,i %\ld z soon
 h ?\ght ( laugh+ at ! ,delphic ,sybil4 
,z an arti/1 h] g5ius appe>s to h be5   
sl[ly develop$4 ,%e did n1 z x has be5  
said ( h] niece1 spr+ at once into !    
*air ( ! tragic muse2 b toil$ h] way up 
to glory & excell5ce 9 h] pr(ession1    
?r\gh l5g? ( "t1 difficulties1 &        
ob/acles innum]able4 ,%e 0 exclusively  
pr(essional2 & all h] atta9m5ts1 & all  
h] p[]s1 seem to h be5 direct$ to "o end
 & aim4 ,yet ,i suppose no "o w\ld h    
said ( ,mrs4 ,siddons1 t %e 0 a m]e     
actress1 z x 0 usually said ( ,g>rick1 t
 he 0 a m]e play]2--! mo/ admirable &   
v]satile actor t ev] exi/$2 b /ill ! m]e
 play]2--no?+ m--no?+ bett]4 ,he does n 
appe> to h _h a t9cture ( t high        
g5tlemanly feel+1 t native elevation (  
"*1 & g5]al lit]>y ta/e :i* /rike u 9   
,john ,kemble & 8 bro!r ,*>les2 nor any 
?+ ( ! spl5did imag9ation1 ! en?usiasm (
 art1 ! p]sonal grace & gr&eur1 :i* ?rew
 su* a glory ar\nd ,mrs4 ,siddons4 ,(   
,john ,kemble x might be said1#c z      

,dryd5 said ( ,h>te 9 8 "t1 t k+s &     
pr9ces might h come to him1 & tak5      
lessons h[ to comport !mselves )        
dignity4 ,& ) ! noble pres5ce ( ,mrs4   
,siddons1 we associat$ 9 public & 9     
private1 some?+ absolutely awful4 ,we 7 
accu/om$ to br+ h] be=e our fancy z "o  
habitually elevat$ above ! sph]e (      
famili> life1--    ,attir$ 9 all !      
maje/y ( art--   ,cr[n'd ) ! ri*        
traditions ( a s\l   ,t hates to h h]   
dignity pr(an'd   ,by any reli% ( an    
e>?ly ?\ght4#d   ,:o 0 x8--7,i ?9k      
,nor?cote ! pa9t]17 :o said he _h se5 a 
gr\p ( "y ladies ( rank1 ,lady ,fannys &
 ,lady ,m>ys1 peep+ ?r\gh ! half-op5    
door ( a room :]e ,mrs4 ,siddons 0      
sitt+1 ) ! same timidity & curiosity z  
if x _h be5 "s pret]natural be+1--mu* m 
?an if x _h be5 ! que53 :i* ,i c easily 
believe4 ,i rememb] t ! fir/ "t ,i f\nd 
myself 9 ! same room ) ,mrs4 ,siddons1  
7,i 0 !n ab\t tw5ty17 ,i gaz$ on h] z ,i
 %\ld h gaz$ at "o ( ! ,egyptian        
pyramids--nay1 ) a deep] awe1 = :at is  

mat]ial & physical imm5sity1 comp>$ )   
moral & poetical gr&eur8 ,i 0 /ruck ) a 
s5sation :i* made my he>t pause1 & r5d]$
 me dumb = "s m9utes2 & :5 ,i 0 l$ into 
conv]sation ) h]1 my fir/ words came    
falt]+ & ?ick1--:i* nev] c]ta9ly w\ld h 
be5 ! case 9 pres5ce ( ! autocratrix (  
all ! ,russias4 ,! greate/1 ! noble/ 9 !
 l& approa*$ h] ) a def]5ce n unm+l$ ) a
 %ade ( emb>rassm5t1 :ile %e /ood 9     
regal guise maje/ic1 ) ! air ( "o :o    
be/[$ & nev] receiv$ hon\r4#e ,nor 0 ?is
 feel+ ( h] p[]1 :i* 0 d]iv$1 p>tly f h]
 own peculi> dignity ( deportm5t1 p>tly 
f h] association ) all t 0 gr&1         
poetical1 t]rible1 conf9$ to ^? :o c\ld 
appreciate ! full measure ( h] end[m5ts4
 ,e memb] ( t public1 ^: idol %e 01 f ! 
greate/ d[n to ! meane/1 felt x m or    
less4 ,i knew a poor woman :o once w5t  
to ! h\se ( ,mrs4 ,siddons to be paid by
 h] daught] = "s embroid]y4 ,mrs4       
,siddons happ5$ to be 9 ! room1 & !     
woman p]ceiv+ :o x 01 0 s ov]p[]$1 t %e 
c\ld n c\nt h] money1 & sc>cely d>$ to  

draw h] brea?4 ,& :5 ,i w5t away1 ma'am1
 add$ %e1 9 describ+ h] own s5sations1  
,i walk$ all ! way d[n ! /reet1 feel+   
myself a great deal tall]4 ,?is 0 ! same
 unconsci\s feel+ ( ! sublime1 :i* made 
,b\*>don say t1 aft] read+ ! ,iliad1 he 
fanci$ himself sev5 feet high4  ,%e     
modell$ v beautifully1 & 9 ?is tal5t1   
:i* 0 9 a mann] intuitive1 %e display$ a
 creative z well z an imitative p[]4    
,might we n say t 9 ! peculi> "* ( h]   
g5ius--9 ! comb9ation ( ! v real ) ! v  
ideal1 ( ! demon/rative & ! vision>y1 ( 
va/ness & symmetry1 ( ! massive mat]ial 
& ! gr& une>?ly =ms into :i* x %ap$     
itself--!re 0 some?+ analog\s to        
sculpture8 ,at all ev5ts1 x is ! op9ion 
( _m :o knew h]1 t if %e _h n be5 a     
great actress %e w\ld h devot$ h]self to
 sculpture4 ,%e 0 nev] s happy z :5     
occupi$ ) h] modell+ tools2 %e w\ld /&  
at h] "w eight h\rs toge!r1 sc>cely     
turn+ h] head4 ,music %e passionately   
lov$3 9 h] y\ng] days h] voice 9 s++ 0  
exquisitely sweet & flexible4 ,%e w\ld  

sometimes compose v]ses1 & s+ !m to an  
extemporane\s air2 b ,i believe %e did n
 p]=m on any in/rum5t4  ,to complete ?is
 sket* ,i %all add an outl9e ( h]       
pr(essional life4  ,mrs4 ,siddons 0 born
 9 #agee4 ,%e might be said1 almo/ )\t  
metaphor1 to h be5 born on ! /age4 ,all 
! family1 ,i believe1 = two or ?ree     
g5]ations1 _h be5 play]s4 ,9 h] e>ly    
life %e endur$ _m vicissitudes1 & 0     
acqua9t$ ) mis]y & h>d%ip 9 _m repulsive
 =ms4 ,on ?is subject %e _h none ( !    
pride ( a little m9d2 b allud$ to h] =m]
 situation ) p]fect simplicity4 ,!      
description 9 ,mrs4 ,in*bald's ,memoirs 
( ,mrs4 ,siddons s++ & m5d+ h] *ildr5's 
clo!s1 is f ! life1 & *>m+ z well z     
t\*+1 :5 we consid] h] peculi> "* & h]  
subsequ5t de/9ies4 ,%e 0 9 h] tw5ty-fir/
 ye> :5 %e made h] fir/ attempt 9       
,london1 7= x 0 b an attempt17 9 ! "* ( 
,portia4 ,%e also appe>$ z ,lady ,anne 9
 ,ri*>d ,,iii4 & 9 com$y z ,mrs4        
,/rickl& to ,g>rick's ,rang]4 ,%e 0 n   
successful3 ,g>rick is said to h be5    

jeal\s ( h] ris+ p[]s3 ! public did n   
discov] 9 h] ! future tragic muse1 & =  
h]self--,%e felt t %e 0 great] ?an %e   
knew4 ,%e return$ to h] prov9cial c>e]2 
%e sp5t sev5 ye>s 9 pati5t /udy1 9      
reflection1 9 contemplation1 & 9 ma/]+ !
 practical "p ( h] pr(ession2 & !n %e   
return$ at ! age ( tw5ty-eight1 & bur/  
^u ! _w 9 ! prime ( h] beauty &         
transc5d5t p[]s1 ) all ! attributes (   
confirm$ & ackn[l$g$ excell5ce4  ,x     
appe>s t1 9 h] fir/ season1 %e did n    
play "o ( ,%akspe>e's *>act]s3 %e p]=m$ 
,isabella1 ,euphrasia1 ,jane ,%ore1     
,cali/a1 & ,z>a4 ,9 a visit %e paid to  
,dr4 ,johnson1 at ! conclusion ( !      
season1 %e in=m$ him t x 0 h] int5tion1 
! foll[+ ye>1 to br+ out "s (           
,%akspe>e's h]o9es1 p>ticul>ly ,ka!r9e (
 ,arragon1 to :i* %e !n gave ! pref]5ce 
z a "*4 ,dr4 ,johnson agre$ ) h]1 & add$
 t1 :5 %e play$ ,ka!r9e1 he w\ld hobble 
to ! !atre himself to see h]2 b he did n
 live to pay h] ?is tribute (           
admiration4 ,he1 h[ev]1 paid h] ano!r n 

less valuable3 describ+ 8 visitor aft]  
h] dep>ture1 he said1 %e left no?+ beh9d
 h] to be c5sur$ or despis$2 nei!r      
praise nor money1 ^? two p[]ful         
corrupt]s ( mank9d1 seem to h deprav$   
h]4#f ,9 ?is int]view %e seems to h     
pleas$ ! old critic & morali/1 :o 0 also
 a sev]e & acute judge ( human nature1 &
 n incl9$ to judge fav\rably (          
actresses1 by ! union ( mode/y ) native 
dignity :i* at all times di/+ui%$ h]2--a
 r>e union6 & mo/ delightful 9 ^? :o are
 ! objects ( ! public gaze1 & :5 !      
popul> en?usiasm is /ill 9 all its fir/ 
intoxicat+ eff]vesc5ce4  ,! fir/ (      
,%akspe>e's *>act]s :i* ,mrs4 ,siddons  
p]=m$ 0 ,isabella1 9 ,measure =         
,measure1 7#aghd17 & ! next ,con/ance4  
,9 ! same ye> ,sir ,jo%ua pa9t$ h] z !  
tragic ,muse4#g ,) :at a deep int]e/    
%all we n[ visit ?is h] true            
apo!osis1--n[ t x has receiv$ its la/   
consecration6 ,! re/ ( ,%akspe>e's      
*>act]s foll[$ 9 ?is ord]3 ,lady ,macbe?
 9 #aghe1 &1 soon aft]w>ds1 z if by way 

( contra/1 ,desdemona1 ,ophelia1        
,rosal9d4 ,9 #aghf %e play$ ,imog52 9   
#aghh ,ka!r9e ( ,arragon2 &1 9 #aghi1   
,volumnia2 & 9 ! same season %e play$   
,juliet1 be+ !n 9 h] ?irty-fif?         
ye>1--too old = ,juliet2 nor did ?is ev]
 become "o ( h] popul> p>ts2 %e left x  
to h] niece to id5tify h]self = ev] ) ! 
poetry & s5sibility1 ! y\?ful grace &   
f]vid passion ( ,%akspe>e's ,juliet2 &  
we h z little *ance ( ev] see+ su* ano!r
 ,juliet z ,fanny ,kemble1 z ( ev] see+ 
su* ano!r ,lady ,macbe? z h] magnific5t 
aunt4  ,a good critic1 :o 0 also a great
 admir] ( ,mrs4 ,siddons1 ass]ts t !re  
mu/ be some?+ 9 act+ :i* levels all     
poetical di/9ctions1 s9ce p talk$ 9 !   
same brea? ( h] ,lady ,macbe? & ,mrs4   
,bev]ley z be+ equally f9e pieces (     
act+4 ,i ?9k he is mi/ak54 ,no "o--no "o
 at lea/ b ! mo/ vulg> "p ( h]          
audi5ce--ev] equaliz$ ^! two *>act]s1   
ev5 z pieces ( act+2 or imag9$ = a mom5t
 t ! same degree ( tal5t :i* suffic$ to 
repres5t ,mrs4 ,bev]ley c\ld h grasp$ ! 

t[]+ gr&eur ( su* a "* z ,lady          
,macbe?2--div$ into its pr(\nd & gloomy 
dep?s--seiz$ & reflect$ its wond]ful    
gradations--display$ its                
magnific5ce--develop$ its beauties1 &   
reveal$ its t]rors3 no su* ?+4 ,%e might
 h drawn m te>s 9 ,isabella ?an 9       
,con/ance--?r[n m "y ladies into hy/]ics
 9 ,belvid]a ?an 9 ,ka!r9e ( ,arragon2 b
 all ) :om ,i h conv]s$ on ! subject (  
,mrs4 ,siddons1 are agre$ 9 ?is2--t h]  
f9e/ *>act]s1 z pieces ( art1 7 ^? :i*  
af=d$ ! fulle/ scope = h] p[]s1 &       
conta9$ 9 !mselves ! l>ge/ mat]ials 9   
poetry1 gr&eur1 & passion3 consequ5tly1 
t h] ,con/ance1 ,ka!r9e ( ,arragon1     
,volumnia1 ,h]mione1 & ,lady ,macbe?    
/ood pre-em95t4 ,9 play+ ,jane de       
,mont=t1 9 ,joanna ,baillie's trag$y1 h]
 audi5ce almo/ lo/ ! s5se ( imp]sonation
 9 ! feel+ ( id5tity4 ,%e 0 ,jane de    
,mont=t--! actress1 ! woman1 ! "*1 bl5d$
 into ea* o!r4 ,x is a mi/ak5 idea t %e 
h]self pref]r$ ! "p ( ,aspasia 79 ,r[e's
 ,bajazet7 to any ( ^! gr&              

imp]sonations4 ,%e spoke ( x z "o 9 :i* 
%e _h produc$ ! mo/ extraord9>y effect  
on ! n]ves ( h] audi5ce2 & ?is is true4 
,i recollect1 said a g5tleman to me1 be+
 pres5t at "o ( ! la/ repres5tations (  
,bajazet3 & at ! mom5t :5 ! ord] is giv5
 to /rangle ,moneses1 :ile ,aspasia /&s 
immoveable 9 front ( ! /age1 ,i turn$ my
 head1 unable to endure m1 & to my      
amazem5t ,i beheld ! :ole pit />+       
gha/ly1 ) upw>d faces1 dilat$ eyes1 &   
m\?s wide op5--gasp+--fasc9at$4 ,nor    
%all ,i ev] =get ! /range effect produc$
 by t sea ( human faces1 all fix$ 9 "o  
simultane\s expression ( /ony horror4 ,x
 realiz$ = a mom5t ! fabl$ p[] ( !      
,m$usa--x 0 t]rible6  ,( all h] great   
*>act]s1 ,"l ,byron1 ,i believe1 pref]r$
 ,con/ance1 to :i* %e gave ! pref]5ce   
h]self1 & e/eem$ x ! mo/ difficult & !  
mo/ f9i%$ ( all h] imp]sonations2 b !   
g5]al op9ion /amps h] ,lady ,macbe? z ! 
gr&e/ ef=t ( h] art2 & !re=e1 z %e 0 !  
fir/ 9 h] art1 z ! ne plus ultra ( act+4
 ,?is at lea/ 0 ! op9ion ( "o :o admir$ 

h] ) all ! f]v\r ( a k9dr$ g5ius1 & c\ld
 lavi% on h] praise ( su* ri* words     
compos$ z made ! gift m sweet4 ,( h]    
,lady ,macbe?1 he says1 no?+ c\ld h be5 
imag9$ gr&]1--x 0 some?+ above nature2 x
 seem$ almo/ z if a be+ ( a sup]ior ord]
 _h dropp$ f a high] sph]e to awe ! _w )
 ! maje/y ( h] appe>ance4 ,p[] 0 seat$  
on h] br[1 passion emanat$ f h] brea/ z 
f a %r9e4 ,9 com+ on 9 ! sleep+ sc5e1 h]
 eyes 7 op51 b _! s5se 0 %ut2 %e 0 l a  
p]son bewild]$3 h] lips mov$            
involunt>ily2 all h] ge/ures seem$      
me*anical--%e glid$ on & (f ! /age l an 
app>ition4 ,to h se5 h] 9 t "* 0 an ev5t
 9 e "o's life nev] to be =gott54  ,by  
pr(\nd & incessant /udy %e _h br\ght h] 
conception & repres5tation ( ?is "* to  
su* a pit* ( p]fection t ! imag9ation   
c\ld conceive ( no?+ m magnific5t or m  
f9i%$2 & yet %e has be5 he>d to say1    
aft] play+ x = ?irty ye>s1 t %e nev]    
read ov] ! "p )\t discov]+ 9 x some?+   
new2 nor ev] w5t on ! /age to p]=m x1   
)\t sp5d+ ! :ole morn+ 9 /udy+ & m$itat+

 x1 l9e by l9e1 z int5tly z if %e 7 ab\t
 to act x = ! fir/ "t4 ,9 ?is "* %e bid 
f>ewell to h] pr(ession & ! public1     
7,june #bi?1 #ahab47 ,! audi5ce1 on ?is 
occasion1 paid h] a s+ul> & t\*+ tribute
 ( respect4 ,on h] go+ (f 9 ! sleep+    
sc5e1 !y comm&$ ! curta9 to fall1 & w\ld
 n suff] ! play to proce$4#h  ,! idea t 
,mrs4 ,siddons 0 q unmov$ by ! emotions 
%e portray$--! sorr[s & ! passions %e   
embodi$ ) su* inimitable skill & tru?1  
is altoge!r false4 ,f9e act+ may        
accid5tally be m]e impulse2 x nev] c be 
:olly me*anical4 ,to a late p]iod ( h]  
life %e cont9u$ to be /rongly1 sometimes
 pa9fully1 excit$ by h] own act+2 ! "p (
 ,con/ance always affect$ h]            
p[]fully--%e inv>iably left ! /age1 h]  
face /ream+ ) te>s2 & aft] play+ ,lady  
,macbe?1 %e c\ld n sleep3 ev5 aft] read+
 ! play ( ,macbe? a fev]i%1 wakeful     
night 0 g5]ally ! consequ5ce4  ,i am n  
old en\gh to rememb] ,mrs4 ,siddons 9 h]
 be/ days2 b1 judg+ f my own            
recollections1 ,i %\ld say t1 to he> h] 

read "o ( ,%akspe>e's plays1 0 a high]1 
a m complete gratification1 & a m       
a/oni%+ display ( h] p[]s ?an h]        
p]=mance ( any s+le "*4 ,on ! /age %e 0 
! p]fect actress2 :5 %e 0 read+         
,%akspe>e1 h] pr(\nd en?usia/ic         
admiration ( ! poet1 & deep insight into
 8 mo/ hidd5 beauties1 made h] almo/ a  
poetess1 or at lea/1 l a prie/ess1 full 
( ! god ( h] idolatry4 ,h] :ole s\l     
look$ out f h] regal br[ & effulg5t     
eyes2 & !n h] c\nt5ance6--!             
inconceivable flexibility & musical     
intonations ( h] voice6 !re 0 no got-up 
illusion "h3 no sc5es--no trick]y ( !   
/age2 !re ne$$ no sceptr$ pall--no      
sweep+ tra91 nor any ( ! gorge\s        
accompanim5ts ( trag$y3--,,%e 0 ,trag$y6
 ,:5 9 read+ ,macbe? %e said1 give me ! 
dagg]s6 !y gleam$ be=e our eyes4 ,! wit*
 sc5es 9 ! same play %e r5d]$ awfully   
t]rific by ! magic ( looks & tones2 %e  
inve/$ ! weird si/]s ) all _! own       
inf]nal fasc9ations2 !y 7 ! s]i\s1      
poetical1 tragical p]sonages :i* ! poet 

int5d$ !m to be1 & ! wild grotesque     
horror ( _! en*antm5ts made ! blood     
curdle4 ,:51 9 ,k+ ,john1 %e came to !  
passage beg9n+--            ,if !       
midnight bell1   ,did ) 8 iron tongue & 
braz5 note1 c4   ,i rememb] ,i felt e   
drop ( blood pause1 & !n run backw>ds   
?r\gh my ve9s ) an ov]p[]+ awe & horror4
 ,no sc5ic repres5tation ,i ev] witness$
 produc$ ! hundr$? "p ( ! effect ( h]   
read+ ,hamlet4 ,?is trag$y 0 ! triumph (
 h] art4 ,hamlet & 8 "m1 ,polonius1     
,ophelia1 7 all !re be=e u4 ,^? :o ev]  
he>d h] give ,ophelia's reply to        
,hamlet1      ,hamlet4 ,i lov$ y n4     
,ophelia4 ,i 0 ! m deceiv$6   & ! l9es--
    ,& ,i1 ( ladies mo/ deject & wret*$1
   ,t suck'd ! honey ( 8 music v[s1 c4  
w nev] =get _! exquisite pa?os4 ,:at a  
revelation ( love & woe 0 !re6--! v he>t
 seem$ to break ^u ! utt]ance4  ,le> 0  
ano!r ( h] gr&e/ ef=ts2 b h] r>e tal5t 0
 n conf9$ to trag$y2 none c\ld exce$ h] 
9 ! p[] to conceive & r5d] witty &      
humor\s "*4 ,i ?\ght ,i _h nev] und]/ood

 or felt ! comic =ce ( su* p>ts z       
,polonius1 ,lucio1 ,gratiano1 &         
,%akspe>e's cl[ns1 till ,i he>d !       
dialogue f h] lips3 & to he> h] read !  
,m]*ant ( ,v5ice & ,z ,y ,l ,x1 0 h>dly 
a less p]fect treat ?an to he> h] read  
,macbe?4  ,! foll[+ %ort extract f a    
lett] ( ,mrs4 ,joanna ,baillie1 dat$    
ab\t a ye> be=e ! dea? ( ,mrs4 ,siddons 
w1 ,i am p]suad$1 be read ) a d\ble     
int]e/1 = h] sake :o p5n$ x1 n less ?an 
h]s :o is ! subject ( x4  ,! mo/        
agreeable ?+ ,i h to beg9 )1 is a visit 
we paid la/ week to ,mrs4 ,siddons4 ,we 
_h met h] at d9n] at ,mr4 ,rog]s's a few
 days be=e1 & %e k9dly ask$ u1 our ho/ &
 8 si/]1 ! ,?ursday foll[+2 an          
invitation :i* we gladly accept$1 ?\gh  
we expect$ to see mu* decay 9 h] p[]s ( 
expression1 & consequ5tly to h our      
pleasure m+l$ ) pa94 ,judge !n ( our    
delight :5 we he>d h] read ! be/ sc5es (
 ,hamlet1 ) expression ( c\nt5ance1     
voice1 & action1 t w\ld h done hon\r to 
h] be/ days6 ,%e 0 be=e u z an          

unconqu]able creature1 ov] ^: a/oni%+   
gifts ( nature "t _h no p[]4#i ,%e      
compla9$ ( h] voice1 :i* %e said 0 n    
ob$i5t to h] w2 b x appe>$ to my e> to  
be peculi>ly true to nature1 & ! m s1   
because x _h lo/ t deep solemnity ( tone
 :i* %e1 p]haps1 _h consid]$ z an       
excell5ce4 ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld trace 9 !   
pity & t5d]ness1 mix$ ) h] awe ( ! gho/1
 ! natural feel+s ( "o :o _h lo/ de>    
fri5ds1 & expect$ to g to !m soon2 & h] 
read+ ( t sc5e1 7! noble/ :i* dramatic  
art ev] a*iev$17 w5t to my he>t z x _h  
nev] done be=e4 ,at ! end1 ,mr4 ,rog]s v
 ju/ly said1 ',oh1 t we c\ld h assembl$ 
a company ( "y p to witness ?is1 t !y   
might h convey$ ! memory ( x d[n to     
ano!r g5]ation6' ,9 %ort1 we left h]    
full ( admiration1 z well z ( gratitude1
 t %e _h made su* an ex]tion to gratify 
s small an audi5ce2 =1 exclusive ( h]   
own family1 we 7 b five4  ,%e cont9u$ to
 ex]cise h] p[] ( read+ & recit+ long   
aft] ! date ( ?is lett]1 ev5 till )9 a  
few days ( h] dea?1 al?\gh h] heal? _h  

long be5 9 a decl9+ /ate4#aj ,%e di$ at 
l5g? on ! #h? ( ,june1 #ahca1 aft] a few
 h\rs ( acute suff]+1 hav+ liv$ ne>ly   
sev5ty-six ye>s1 ( :i* =ty-six 7 sp5t 9 
! con/ant pres5ce & s]vice ( ! public4  
,%e 0 an hon\r to h] pr(ession1 :i* 0 m 
hon\r$ & hon\rable 9 h] p]son & family  
?an x ev] 0 be=e1 or w be h]eaft]1 till 
! /age becomes some?+ v diff]5t f :at x 
n[ is4  ,&1 s9ce x has pleas$ "s writ]s1
 7:o app>5tly knew z little ( h] real   
situation z ( h] real "*17 to lam5t ov] 
! mis=tune ( ?is celebrat$ woman1 9 hav+
 surviv$ all h] *ildr51 c4 c4 x may be  
int]e/+ to add t1 a %ort "t be=e h]     
dea?1 %e 0 seat$ 9 a room 9 h] own h\se1
 :5 ab\t ?irty ( h] "y relatives1       
*ildr51 gr&-*ildr51 nephews & nieces1 7 
assembl$1 & look$ on :ile !y 7 danc+1 ) 
great & evid5t pleasure3 & t h] surviv+ 
daught]1 ,cecilia ,siddons1#aa :o _h    
be51 = _m ye>s1 ! insep>able fri5d &    
companion ( h] "m1 att5d$ ^u h] ) truly 
filial devotion & rev]5ce to ! la/ mom5t
 ( exi/5ce4 ,h] admir]s may1 !re=e1     

console !mselves ) ! idea t 9 love1     
ob$i5ce1 troops ( fri5ds1 z well z      
afflu5ce & fame1 %e _h all t %\ld       
accompany old age4 ,%e di$ full ( ye>s &
 hon\rs2 hav+ enjoy$1 9 h] long life1 z 
mu* glory & prosp]ity z any mortal c\ld 
expect3 hav+ imp>t$ m int5se & g5]al    
pleasure ?an ev] mortal did2 & hav+ paid
 ! tribute ( mortality 9 su* suff]+ &   
sorr[ z wait on ! wid[$ wife & ! b]eav$ 
"m4 ,if ) su* r>e natural gifts 7 bl5d$ 
"s human infirmities2--if ! cultivation 
( ! imag9ative f> above ! p]ceptive     
faculties1 haz>d$ h] individual         
happ9ess2--if 9 ! c\rse ( a pr(essional 
c>e] ( unexampl$ cont9uance & spl5d\r1 !
 love ( praise ev] deg5]at$ into !      
appetite = applause2--if ! wor%ipp$     
actress langui%$ out ( h] atmosph]e (   
inc5se1--is ?is to be made matt] ( wond]
 or ( ill-natur$ comm5t8 ,did ev] any   
human be+ escape m intacte 9 p]son & m9d
 f ! fi]y furnace ( popul> admiration8  
,let u rememb] ! sev]ity ( ! ordeal to  
:i* %e 0 expos$2 ! h>d lot ( ^? :o pass 

_! lives 9 ! full-noon gl>e ( public    
obs]vation1 :]e e speck is not$6 ,:at a 
diff]5ce too1 betwe5 ! aspiration aft]  
immortality & ! pursuit ( celebrity6--,!
 noise ( di/ant & future fame is l !    
s\nd ( ! f>-(f sea1 & ! m+l$ roll ( its 
multitud9\s waves1 :i*1 z x swells on ! 
e>1 elevates ! s\l ) a sublime emotion2 
b pres5t & l\d applause1 flung          
cont9ually 9 "o's face1 is l ! noisy da%
 ( ! surf ^u ! rock1--& x requires !    
firmness ( ! rock to be> x4             
,,sket*es ,,( ,,fanny ,,kemble ,,9      
,,juliet4     ,,introduction ,,& ,,notes
 ,,to ,,mr4 ,,john ,,hayt]',s ,,sket*es 
,,( ,,fanny ,,kemble1 ,,9 ,,! ,,"* ,,(  
,,juliet4#ab    ,non piace a lei *e     
innum]abil turba   ,viva 9 atto di fuor1
 morta di d5tro1   ,le applauda a caso1 
e mano a man p]cuota2   ,ne si rallegra 
se le rozzi voci   ,volgano a lei quelle
 induiti lodi--   --,ma la possanza del 
div9o iugegno   ,vita di d5tro4         
,gasp>o ,gozzi--,s]mone xiv4   ,x w\ld  
be do+ an inju/ice to ! au?or ( ^!      

sket*es1 & some?+ worse ?an inju/ice to 
h] :o is ! subject ( !m1 %\ld m be      
expect$ ?an ! p5cil c\ld possibly       
convey1 & m requir$ ?an ! arti/ ev]     
int5d$ to execute4 ,_! m]it consi/s 9 _!
 fidelity1 z f> z !y g2 _! int]e/ 9     
convey+ a lively & di/9ct idea ( "s     
imm$iate & transi5t effects ( grace &   
expression4 ,!y d n assume to be        
portraits ( ,miss ,kemble2 !y are m]ely 
a s]ies ( rapid outl9es1 caught f h]    
action1 & exhibit+1 at ! fir/ glance1 j 
s mu* ( ! individual & peculi> "* %e has
 ?r[n into h] imp]sonation ( ,juliet1 z 
at once to be recognis$ by ^? :o h se5  
h]4 ,to !m alone ^! isolat$             
passages--l9k$ toge!r 9 ! imag9ation by 
all ! int]v5+ graces ( attitude &       
s5tim5t1 by ! recollection ( a c\nt5ance
 :]e ! k9dl$ s\l looks out ?r\gh e      
feature1 & ( a voice ^: tones tremble   
into "o's v he>t--w give "s fa9t        
reflection ( ! effect produc$ by ! :ole 
( ?is beautiful piece ( act+1--or r (   
nature1 = "h ea* seems ei!r4 ,x w be    

all[$1 ev5 by ! mo/ en?usia/ic lov] (   
pa9t+1 t ! m]ely imitative arts c d b   
feeble ju/ice to ! p[]s ( a f9e actress2
 = :at graphic skill c fix ! evanesc5t  
%ades ( feel+ z !y melt "o into ano!r8--
    ,:at f9e *isel c\ld ev] yet cut     
brea?8   --& yet ev5 ^? :o h n witness$ 
& may nev] witness ,miss ,kemble's      
p]=mance1 to :om h] "n alone c be borne 
?r\gh long int]vals ( space & "t1 w n   
reg>d ^! little sket*es )\t curiosity & 
int]e/4 ,if any "o _h ?\ght ( transf]r+ 
to pap] a connect$ s]ies ( "s ( !       
awe-comm&+ ge/ures ( ,mrs4 ,siddons 9 "o
 ( h] great p>ts2 or caught 7fly+7 "s ( 
! inimitable graces ( movem5t &         
attitude1 & sp>kl+ effects ( mann]1 )   
:i* ,mrs4 ,*>les ,kemble once en*ant$ ! 
_w1 ) :at avidity w\ld !y n[ be         
s\ght6--!y w\ld h s]v$ z /udies = _!    
successors 9 art to ! end ( "t4  ,all ! 
f9e arts1 poetry except$1 possess a     
limit$ range ( p[]4 ,pa9t+ & sculpture c
 convey none ( ! graces t belong to     
movem5t & s\nd3 music c sugge/ vague    

s5tim5ts & feel+s1 b x _c express       
incid5t1 or situation1 or =m1 or col\r4 
,poetry alone grasps an unlimit$        
sceptre1 rules ov] ! :ole visible &     
intellectual univ]se1 & kn[s no b\nds b 
^? ( human g5ius4 ,& x is "h t tragic   
act+1 consid]$ 9 its p]fection1 & 9 its 
relation to ! f9e arts1 is alli$ to     
poetry1 or r is itself liv+1 brea?+     
poetry2 made s5sible 9 a degree to !    
h>de/ & dulle/ m9ds1 seiz+ on ! dormant 
sympa?ies ( our nature1 & dismiss+ u    
aga9 to ! c>es ( ?is work+-day _w1 if n 
v mu* wis]1 or bett]1 or happi]1 at lea/
 enabl$ to dige/ ) less bitt]ness !     
mixture ( our good & evil days4  ,b 9 ! 
mid/ ( ! j en?usiasm :i* a great actor  
or actress excites1 s long z !y exi/ to 
m9i/] to our delight2--9 ! mid/ ( t     
atmosph]e ( light & life !y %$ ar\nd !m1
 x is a common subject ( rep9+ t su*    
glory %\ld be s transi5t2 t an art      
requir+ 9 its p]fection su* a r>e       
comb9ation ( m5tal & ext]nal qualities1 
c leave beh9d no p]man5t monum5t ( its  

own excell5ce1 b mu/ dep5d on ! o!r f9e 
arts = all x c claim ( immortality3 t   
,g>rick1 = in/ance1 has become a "n--no 
m--8 fame ! e*o ( an e*o6 t ,mrs4       
,siddons h]self has bequea!d to po/]ity 
only a pictur$ semblance2--t :5 ! voice 
( ,pa/a is he>d no long] ^u e>?1 ! utmo/
 pomp ( words c only atte/ h] p[]s6 ,!  
pa9t] & ! poet1 /ruggl+ ?r\gh obscurity 
to ! heights ( fame1 & consum+ a life 9 
! pursuit ( 7p]haps7 po/hum\s celebrity1
 may say to ! sublime actress1--,?\ 9 ?y
 g5]ation ha/ _h ?y me$2 we h wait$     
pati5tly = ours3 ?\ art vani%$ l a lo/  
/> f ! firmam5t1 into ! 'uncom=table    
night ( no?+'2 we h left ! light ( our  
s\ls beh9d u1 & survive to 'bless+s &   
et]nal praise6' ,& :y %\ld x n be s8 ,7 
x o!rwise1 ! ev5-h&$ di/ribution ( ! be/
 gifts ( ,heav5 among fav\r$ mortals    
might ) reason be impugn$4 ,%all ! "y _s
 dampt by ! necessity ( oblivion disda9 
:at is atta9able because x _c grasp all8
 ,conceive = a mom5t ! situation ( a    
woman1 9 ! prime & bloom ( exi/5ce1 )   

all h] y\?ful en?usiasm1 h] unworn      
feel+s fre% ab\t h]1 privileg$ to /ep =?
 = a %ort space out ( ! b\nds ( common  
life1 )\t o'er/epp+ ! mode/y ( h] fem99e
 nature1 p]mitt$ to ca/ (f = a :ile1    
unreprov$ & unre/ra9$1 ! conv5tional    
trammels ( =m & mann]2 & call$ ^u to    
realise 9 h] own pres5ce & p]son !      
div9e/ dreams ( poetry & romance2 to s5d
 =? 9 a ^w--a glance1--! electric fla%  
:i* is felt ?r\gh a ?\s& bosoms at once1
 till e he>t beats ! same measure ) h]  
own6 ,is !re no?+ 9 all ?is to c\nt]vail
 ! dang]s1 ! evils1 & ! vicissitudes    
att5dant on ?is spl5did & public ex]cise
 ( tal5t8 ,x may possibly become1 9 "t1 
a ?+ ( habitude2 x may be degrad$ into a
 m]e beso9 de l'am\r propre--a necess>y1
 yet pall+ excitem5t3 b 9 its outset x  
is surely a triumph f> beyond ! m]e     
intoxication ( p]sonal vanity2 & to ! v 
la/1 x mu/ be deem$ a magnific5t & an   
enviable p[]4  ,x 0 difficult to select 
= graphic del9eation any p>ticul> po9ts 
f ,miss ,kemble's repres5tation (       

,juliet4 ,^! draw+s may n1 p]haps1      
ju/ify ! en?usiasm %e excit$3 b x ought 
to add to _! value r ?an detract f x1 t 
! causes ( _! imp]fection compreh5d ! v 
f\ndation on :i* ! pres5t & future      
celebrity ( ?is "y actress may be said  
to re/4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! p[] by :i* %e
 seiz$ at once on public admiration &   
sympa?y1 0 n d]iv$ f any ?+ ext]nal4 ,x 
0 n f\nd$ 9 ! spl5d\r ( h] h]$it>y      
pret5sions1 ?\gh 9 !m !re 0 mu* to      
fasc9ate3 nor 9 ! dep>t$ or fad+ glories
 ( h] race3 nor 9 ! remembrance ( h]    
"m--once ! "y ,euphrosyne ( our /age3   
nor 9 ! "n & high tal5t ( h] fa!r1 )    
:om1 x 0 once fe>$ ! poetical &         
classical s*ool ( act+ 0 de/9$ to p]i% f
 ! sc5e3 nor 9 any m]e p]sonal          
advantages1 = 9 ^! %e has be5 excell$1--
    ,?\gh on h] eyelids _m graces sit   
,"u ! %ad[ ( ^? ev5 br[s3   nor 9 h]    
extreme y\?1 & delicacy ( figure1 :i*   
tell s beautifully 9 ! "* ( ,juliet3 nor
 9 ! acclaim ( public fav\r--           
,to h all eyes   ,dazzl$ ) admiration1 &

 all tongues   ,%\t+ l\d praises2 to rob
 e he>t   ,( love--   ,?is glory r\nd   
ab\t h] ha? ?r[n beams4   ,b su* glory  
has circl$ o!r br[s ere n[1 & left !m   
aga9 %orn ( _! beams4 ,no6 h] success 0 
f\nd$ on a p[] sup]ior to all ^!--9 !   
p[] ( g5ius sup]add$ to t moral int]e/  
:i* claim$ irresi/ibly ! be/ sympa?ies (
 h] audi5ce4 ,! peculi> circum/ances &  
feel+s :i* br\ght ,miss ,kemble be=e !  
public1 contr>y 7z x is und]/ood7 to all
 ! previ\s wi%es & int5tions ( h] p>5ts1
 7 su* z w\ld h ju/ifi$ less decid$     
tal5t1--hon\rable to h]self & to h]     
family4 ,! feel+ ent]ta9$ t[>ds h] on   
?is score 0 really delightful2 x 0 a    
species ( homage1 :i*1 l ! quality (    
m]cy1 0 twice bless$2 bless+ ^? :o gave 
& h] :o receiv$4 ,x produc$ a feel+     
betwe5 h]self & ! public1 :i* m]e       
admiration on ! "o h&1 & gratifi$ vanity
 on ! o!r1 c\ld n h excit$4 ,%e /rongly 
felt ?is1 & no *ange1 no rev]se1 dim9i%$
 h] feel+ ( ! k9dness ) :i* %e _h once  
be5 receiv$2 b h] own f]vid g5ius &     

s5sibility did z mu* = h]4 ,%e 0 h]self 
a poetess2 h] m9d claim$ a natural      
aff9ity ) all t is feel+1 passionate1 & 
imag9ative2 n h] voice only1 b h] s\l & 
e> 7 attun$ to ! h>mony ( v]se2 & h5ce  
%e gave =? ! poetry ( su* p>ts z ,juliet
 & ,portia ) an int5se & famili> p[]1 z 
?\gh e l9e & s5tim5t 9 ,%akspe>e _h be5 
e>ly transplant$ into h] he>t1--_h long 
be5 brood$ ov] 9 sil5ce1--wat]$ ) h]    
te>s1--to bur/ =? at la/1 l ! spontane\s
 & native gr[? ( h] own s\l4 ,an        
excell5t critic ( our own day has said1 
t poetical en?usiasm is ! r>e/ faculty  
among play]s3 if s1 x _c be too highly  
valu$4 ,fanny ,kemble possess$ ?is r>e  
faculty2 & 9 x1 a p[] t c\ld n be       
taught1 or analys$1 or feign$1 or put on
 & (f ) h] tragic drap]y2--x p]vad$ all 
%e 0 call$ ^u to d4 ,x 0 ?is :i* 9 !    
,grecian ,daught] made h] look & /ep s l
 a "y ,muse2 :i* enabl$ h]1 by a s+le   
glance--a tone--a ge/ure--to elevate !  
"* f> above ! language--& exalt ! mo/   
common-place declamation into p[] &     

passion4 ,! indisputable fact1 t %e     
appe>$ on ! /age )\t any previ\s /udy or
 tuition1 ought 9 ju/ice to h] to be    
g5]ally kn[n2 x is mo/ c]ta9 t %e 0 n   
n9ete5 :5 %e made h] fir/ appe>ance1 & t
 six weeks be=e h] debut !re 0 no m     
?\ght ( h] becom+ an actress1 ?an ( h]  
becom+ an empress4 ,! ass]tion mu/ appe>
 sup]flu\s to ^? :o h se5 h]2 = :at     
tea*+1 or :at artificial aids1 c\ld     
endue h] ) ! advantages j               
describ$8--unless ,philosophy c\ld make 
a ,juliet6 or :at p[] ( p5cil1 ?\gh x 7 
dipp$ 9 ! ra9b[ & temp]$ 9 ! sunbeams1  
c\ld convey ?is bright intellig5ce1 or  
ju/ify ! en?usiasm ) :i* x is hail$ by  
h] audi5ce8 ,!re is a second difficulty 
:i* ! arti/ has _h to cont5d )1 n less  
hon\rable to ! actress3 ! *>m ( h]      
imp]sonation ( ,juliet consi/$ n s mu* 9
 any p>ticul> po9ts1 z 9 ! g5]al        
conception ( ! :ole "p1 & 9 ! su/a9$    
pres]vation & gradual developm5t ( !    
individual "*1 f ! fir/ sc5e to ! la/4  
,:]e ! m]it lies 9 ! beautiful          

gradations ( feel+1 succe$+ ea* o!r l   
waves ( ! sea1 till ! flood ( passion   
swells & t[]s & sweeps away all         
p]ceptible di/9ctions1 ! p5cil mu/      
necess>ily be at fault2 = z ,madame de  
,/ael says truly1 l'inexprimable e/     
precisem5t ce qu'un gr& acteur n\s fait 
connaitre4  ,! fir/ draw+ is tak5 f !   
sc5e 9 :i* ,juliet fir/ appe>s4 ,!      
actress has little to d1 b to look !    
"*2--t is1 to convey ! impression ( a   
g5tle1 graceful girl1 ^: passions &     
en]gies lie fold$ up )9 h]1 l ga!r$     
lightn+ 9 ! summ] cl\d2 all h]          
affections s(t z dews on roses1 :i* mu/ 
ere long turn to ! fire-%[]1 & bla/ h]  
to ! e>?4 ,! mom5t *os5 is imm$iately   
aft] ,juliet's expo/ulation to h]       
g>rul\s old nurse--,i pr'y!e1 peace6  ,!
 second1 ?ird1 & f\r? sket*es are all f 
! masqu]ade sc5e4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ,juliet
 receives ! p>t+ salutations ( ! gue/s  
has be5 ju/ly admir$2--no?+ is d5i$ to  
g5ius & ta/e1 aid$ by natural grace1    
else x might h be5 ?\ght impossible to  

?r[ s mu* mean+ & s5tim5t into s common 
an action4 ,! fir/ curtsey is to        
,b5volio4 ,! second1 to ,m]cutio1 is    
di/9ctly m>k$1 z ?\gh 9 him %e recognis$
 ! *os5 fri5d ( ,romeo4 ,9 ! ?ird1 to   
,romeo himself1 ! ba%ful s9k+ ( ! :ole  
figure1 ! consci\s droop+ ( ! eyelids1 &
 ! hurri$1 yet graceful recov]y ( h]self
 z %e exclaims--    ,:o's he t foll[s   
!re t w\ld n dance8   ,g ask 8 "n6   :i*
 is ! subject ( ! ?ird sket*2 & la/ly1 !
 tone 9 :i* %e gave ! succe$+ l9es--    
,if he be m>ri$1   ,my grave is l to be 
my w$d+-b$6   :i* seems1 9 its deep     
quiet pa?os1 to anticipate "s consequ5ce
 yet hang+ 9 ! />s1--=m "o unbrok5 s]ies
 ( ! mo/ beautiful & he>t-felt t\*es (  
nature4 ,! f\r? sket* is f ! conclusion 
( ! same sc5e1 :]e ,juliet1 ) reluctant 
/eps & _m a l+]+ look back on ! portal  
?r\gh :i* h] lov] has dep>t$1 foll[s h] 
nurse out ( ! banquet-room4  ,! two next
 draw+s are f ! balcony sc5e1 :i* has   
usually be5 consid]$ ! crit]ion ( !     
tal5t ( an actress 9 ?is "p4 ,! fir/    

repres5ts ! action :i* accompani$ !     
l9e--    ,by ^: direction f\nd'/ ?\ out 
?is place8   ,! second is ! fir/ ,good  
night6                       ,sweet1    
good night6   ,?is bud ( love1 by       
summ]'s rip5+ brea?1   ,may prove a     
beaute\s fl[]1 :5 next we meet4   ,fanny
 ,kemble's conception ( "* & s5tim5t 9  
?is sc5e 0 peculi>ly & entirely h] own4 
,juliet1 z %e prop]ly felt1 is a "y     
impassion$ ,italian girl1 :o has flung  
h] he>t1 & s\l1 & exi/5ce ^u "o ca/4    
,%e 0 n made   ,?ro' ye>s or moons !    
inn] weight to be>1   ,:i* cold] he>ts  
endure till !y are laid   ,by age 9 e>?4
   ,9 ?is view1 ! pretty coyness1 !     
playful coquett]ie1 :i* has sometimes   
be5 ?r[n into ! balcony sc5e1 by way (  
mak+ an effect1 is out ( place1 & false 
to ! poetry & feel+ ( ! "p3 b 9 ,fanny  
,kemble's del9eation1 ! e>ne/1 yet      
ba%ful t5d]ness2 ! timid1 yet gr[+      
confid5ce2 ! gradual swell+ ( emotion f 
! dep?s ( ! he>t1 up to t f9e bur/ (    
en?usia/ic passion--                    

,swe> by ?y graci\s self1   ,t art ! god
 ( my idolatry1   ,& ,i'll believe !e6  
7 all z true to ! situation & s5tim5t1 z
 !y 7 beautifully & delicately convey$4 
,! :ole ( ! spee*1 ,?\ "k'/ ! mask (    
night is on my face1 0 9 tru? l s(te/   
music to att5d+ e>s1 f ! exquisite &    
v>i\s modulation ( voice ) :i* x 0      
utt]$4 ,p]haps "o ( ! mo/ beautiful &   
entirely orig9al po9ts 9 ! :ole sc5e1 0 
! acc5t & ge/ure ) :i* %e gave ! l9es-- 
,romeo1 d(f ?y "n2   ,& = t "n1 :i* is  
no "p ( !e1   ,take--all myself6   ,!   
grace & ab&on 9 ! mann]1 & ! s(tness (  
acc5t1 :i* imp>t$ a new & *>m+ effect to
 ?is passage1 _c be express$ 9 words2 & 
x 0 s delicately t\*$1 & s              
transitory1--s dep5d5t1 l a beautiful   
*ord 9 music1 on t :i* prep>$ & foll[$  
x1 t x 0 f\nd impossible to seize & fix 
x 9 a draw+4  ,f ! fir/ sc5e ) ! nurse1 
two draw+s h be5 made4 ,! idea ( ,juliet
 discov]$ z ! curta9 rises1 gaz+ f !    
w9d[1 & wat*+ = ! return ( h]           
confidante1 is p]fectly new4 ,! attitude

 7or m prop]ly1 "o ( h] attitudes1 = !y 
are v>i\s z !y are graceful &           
appropriate7 is giv5 9 ! sev5? sket*1 & 
! arti/ has convey$ x ) peculi> grace & 
tru?4 ,! action *os5 = ! eigh? draw+    
occurs imm$iately aft] ,juliet's little 
mom5t ( petulance1 7s ju/ly provok$17 & 
be=e %e utt]s 9 a c>ess+ tone1 ,come1   
:at says ,romeo8 ,! fir/ spee* 9 ?is    
sc5e1    ,o1 %e is lame6 love's h]alds  
%\ld be ?\ghts1   ,:i* t5 times fa/]    
glide ?an ! sun's beams1   ,driv+ back  
%ad[s ov] l['r+ hills3   ,!re=e d       
nimble-p9ion'd doves draw love1    ,&   
!re=e ha? ! w9d-swift ,cupid--w+s4   --&
 ! soliloquy 9 ! second sc5e ( ! ?ird   
act1 ,gallop apace1 ye fi]y-foot$ /e$s6 
9 :i* !re is no p>ticul> po9t ( dramatic
 effect to be made1 are in/ances ( t    
innate s5se ( poetical h>mony1 :i*      
enabl$ h] to imp>t ! mo/ exquisite      
pleasure1 m]ely by h] feel+1 graceful1  
animat$ deliv]y ( ^! beautiful l9es4 ,! 
mo/ musical intonation ( voice1 !       
happie/ emphasis1 & ! utmo/ ref9em5t1 z 

well z ! mo/ expressive grace ( action1 
7 "h comb9$ to c>ry passion & poetry at 
once & vividly to ! he>t3 b ?is p]fect  
triumph ( illusion is m ?an pa9t+ c\ld  
convey4  ,! n9? & t5? sket*es are f !   
second sc5e ) ! nurse1 call$ 9 !atrical 
phrase ! ,bani%m5t ,sc5e4 ,"o ( ! gr&e/ 
& mo/ impressive passages 9 ! :ole      
p]=mance 0 ,juliet's reply to h] nurse4 
,nurse4      ,%ame come to ,romeo6      
,juliet4    ,bli/]'d be ?y tongue1      
,= su* a wi%6 he 0 n born to %ame3      
,^u 8 br[ %ame is a%am'd to sit2     ,= 
'tis a ?rone :]e hon\r may be cr[n'd    
,sole mon>* ( ! univ]sal e>?4   ,!      
l(t9ess ( look & ge/ure ) :i* %e        
pron\nc$ ! la/ l9e1 _c be =gott53 b !   
effect consi/$ s mu* 9 ! action ( ! arm1
 z %e /epp$ across ! /age1 & 9 ! k9dl+  
eye & br[1 r ?an 9 ! attitude only1 t x 
c\ld n well be convey$ 9 a draw+4 ,!    
fir/ po9t select$ is f ! passage1 ,o    
break1 my he>t6--poor bankrupt1 break at
 once6 9 :i* ! ge/ure is full (         
expressive & pa!tic grace4 ,! t5? draw+ 

repres5ts ! action :i* accompani$ h]    
exclamation1 ,tybalt is dead--&         
,romeo--bani%$6 ,! tone ( pi]c+ angui% 9
 :i* %e pron\nc$ ! la/ ^w1 bani%$1 & !n 
?rew h]self into ! arms ( h] nurse1 9   
all ! helplessness ( utt] desolation1   
=m$ "o ( ! f9e/ passages 9 h] p]=mance4 
,! sc5e 9 :i* ! lov]s "p1 call$ ! ,g>d5 
,sc5e1 foll[s2 & ! passage select$ is-- 
,art ?\ gone s8 my love1 my "l1 my      
fri5d8   ,i mu/ he> f !e e day i' ! h\r6
   ,! subdu$ & tremul\s intonation ) :i*
 all ! spee*es 9 ?is sc5e 7 giv51 z ?\gh
 ! voice 7 brok5 & exhau/$ ) excessive  
weep+2 & ! mann] 9 :i* %e /ill1 ?\gh    
half ins5sible 9 h] nurse's arms1 sign$ 
a la/ f>ewell to h] husb&1 7 among ! mo/
 delicate & orig9al beauties ( ! "*4  ,!
 two next draw+s are f ! fif? sc5e ( !  
?ird act4 ,! latt] "p ( ?is sc5e conta9$
 _m new & beautiful t\*es ( feel+ :i*   
orig9at$ ) ,miss ,kemble h]self4 ,x is  
"h t ! real "* ( ,juliet is fir/        
develop$2--x is "h t1 ab&on$ by ! :ole  
_w1 & left to /ruggle alone ) h] fe>ful 

de/9y1 ! high-s\l$ & devot$ woman takes 
place ( ! t5d]1 trembl+ girl4 ,!        
confid+1 helpless angui% ) :i* %e at    
fir/ ?r[s h]self ^u h] nurse--7,"s      
com=t1 nurse67--! gradual relax+ ( h]   
embrace1 z ! old woman c\nsels h] to    
=get ,romeo & m>ry ,p>is--! tone 9 :i*  
%e utt]s ! "q--          ,speake/ ?\ f  
?y he>t8    ,nurse4 ,f my s\l too1   ,or
 else be%rew !m bo?6   ,& !n ! ga!r+ up 
( h]self ) all ! maje/y ( (f5d$ virtue1 
z %e pron\nces t gr& ,am56--! effect (  
:i* 0 felt 9 e bosom----^! 7 revelations
 ( beauty & feel+ :i* we ow$ to ,fanny  
,kemble alone4 ,!y 7 po9ts :i* _h nev]  
be=e be5 felt or convey$ 9 ! same mann]4
 ,! %r9k+ up :olly into h]self1 & !     
conc5trat$ scorn ) :i* %e utt]$ ! l9es--
                           ,g1          
c\nsellor6   ,?\ & my bosom h5ce=? %all 
be twa96  are v spirit$ly giv5 9 !      
f\rte5? draw+4  ,f ! sc5e ) ! fri>1 9 ! 
f\r? act1 ! action select$ is :]e %e    
grasps h] poni>d ) ! resolution (       
despair--      ,give me "s pres5t       

c\nsel2 or1 behold1   ',twixt my        
extremes & me ?is bloody knife   ,%all  
play ! umpire6   ,"o ( ! mo/ orig9al    
effects ( feel+ & g5ius 9 ! :ole play   
occurr$ 9 ! c\rse ( ?is sc5e2 b1        
un=tunately1 x 0 n f\nd susceptible (   
graphic del9eation4 ,x 0 ! peculi> mann]
 ) :i* %e utt]$ ! words--    ,are y at  
leisure1 holy fa!r1 n[8   ,or %all ,i   
come to y at ev5+ mass8   ,! "q 9 itself
 is no?+2 b :at a volume ( mis]y & dread
 susp5se 0 9 t look ) :i* %e turn$ f    
,p>is to ! fri>1 & ! tone ) :i* %e utt]$
 ^? simple words6 ,?is 0 beyond !       
p5cil's art to convey1 & c\ld b be felt 
& rememb]$4 ,! next draw+ is !re=e f !  
sc5e 9 :i* %e dr9ks ! sleep+ potion4 ,! 
idea ( speak+ ! fir/ "p ( ! soliloquy   
seat$1 & ) ! calmness ( "o settl$ & b5t 
up to act a dismal sc5e alone1 until h] 
fix$ m$itation on ! fe>ful issue1 & !   
horrible images cr[d+ on h] m9d1 "w h]  
up to gradual fr5zy1 0 new1 & orig9at$ )
 ,miss ,kemble4 ,! attitude express$ 9 !
 draw+--,o look1 me?9ks ,i see my c\s9's

 gho/1--0 always hail$ ) an excess (    
en?usiasm ( :i* ,i ?\ght _m p>ts ( h]   
p]=mance f> m des]v+4  ,! eighte5? sket*
 is f ! sleep+ sc5e2 & ! la/ two draw+s 
are f ! tomb sc5e4 ,! m]its ( ?is la/   
sc5e 7 *iefly ^? ( attitude1 look1 &    
mann]2 & ! :ole 7 at once s graceful &  
beautiful1 z well z t]ribly impressive1 
t !y af=d$ "s relief f ! horrors ( !    
situation1 & ! rav+s ( ,romeo4 ,!       
alt]ation ( ,%akspe>e1 9 ! la/ act1 is  
c]ta9ly f\nd$ on ! hi/orical tale ( !   
,giulietta3 b ?\gh ! circum/ances are   
borr[$1 yet ! _s 9 :i* !y are relat$ by 
! anci5t noveli/1 has n be5 tak5 into   
consid]ation by ^? :o manufactur$ ?is   
additional sc5e ( sup]flu\s horror4#ac  
,9 ,juliet's dea?1 ,miss ,kemble seiz$  
an orig9al idea1 & work$ x up ) ! mo/   
p[]ful & beautiful effect2 b ?is effect 
consi/$ n s mu* 9 "o attitude or look1 z
 9 a progressive s]ies ( action &       
expression1 s true--s pa9fully true1 t z
 "o ( ! *ief beauties 0 ! rapidity ) :i*
 ! :ole pass$ f ! fasc9at$ yet a*+      

sight--! arti/ has rel9qui%$ any attempt
 to fix x on pap]4         99       99  
99       99       99  ,fanny ,kemble    
made h] fir/ appe>ance 9 ! "* ( ,juliet1
 ,octob] #f?1 #ahbi1 & bid a la/ f>ewell
 to h] ,london audi5ce 9 ,may1 #ahcb3   
dur+ ^! ?ree ye>s %e play$ ?r\gh a v    
div]sifi$ range ( p>ts1 bo? 9 trag$y &  
high com$y4#ad ,su/a9$ by h] native     
g5ius & good ta/e1 & by ! k9dly feel+ ( 
h] audi5ce1 %e c\ld n be said to h fail$
 9 any1 n ev5 9 ^? :i* h] inexp]i5ce &  
extreme y\? r5d]$ premature1 to say !   
lea/4 ,%e nev]--except 9 "o or two      
in/ances#ae--;_h a voice 9 ! selection (
 h] p>ts1 :i*1 ,i ?9k1 0 9 "s cases     
exce$+ly injudici\s1 z f> z h]          
individual p[]s 7 conc]n$4 ,i "k t %e   
play$ 9 sev]al contr>y to h] own op9ion1
 ta/e1 & judgm5t1 & f a pr9ciple ( duty4
 ,n duty only1 b a feel+ ( delicacy1    
natural to a g5]\s m9d1 :i* disda9$ !   
appe>ance ( presum+ on h] real p[]1     
r5d]$ h] docile1 9 "s in/ances1 to a    
degree :i* ,i regrett$ :ile ,i lov$ h] =

 x4 ,%e _h a p]ception ( "s ( !         
traditional absurdities ( dress1 &      
ridicul\s te*nical anomalies ( !atrical 
arrangem5ts1 :i* %e _h n p[] to alt]1 & 
:i* ,i h se5 h] endure ) wondr\s good   
temp]4 ,_h %e rema9$ on ! /age1 h] f9e  
ta/e & orig9al & p[]ful m9d w\ld h c>ri$
 ! public ) h] 9 "s ?+s :i* %e          
contemplat$3 = in/ance1 %e _h an idea ( 
re/or+ ,k+ ,le>1 z orig9ally writt5 by  
,%akspe>e1 & play+ ! real ,cordelia to  
h] fa!r's ,le>4 ,:5 left to h] own      
judgm5t1 %e ev] ?\ght m ( :at 0 wor?y & 
beautiful 9 itself1 ?an %e calculat$ on 
! am\nt ( vulg> applause x might        
attract1 or ! sums x might br+ to !     
treasury4 ,?us1 = h] fir/ b5efit %e     
play$ ,portia1 a "* :i* no va91         
self-confid5t actress w\ld h select$ =  
su* an occasion1 because1 z ! play is n[
 p]=m$1 ! "p is comp>atively %ort1 is   
always consid]$ ( second>y importance1 &
 af=ds b few effective po9ts3 ?is 0     
repres5t$ to h]2 b %e p]si/$ 9 h] *oice3
 & h[ %e play$ x out ( h] own he>t &    

s\l6 h[ %e revell$ 9 ! poetry ( ! "p1 ) 
a consci\s s5se & enjoym5t ( its beauty1
 :i* 0 communicat$ to h] audi5ce6 ,self1
 aft] ! fir/ tremor1 0 =gott51 & vanity 
lo/ 9 h] gl[+ p]ception ( ! *>m ( ! "*4 
,%e lam5t$ ov] e beautiful l9e & passage
 :i* _h be5 cut out by pr(ane h&s4#af   
,to ^? :i* rema9$1 ! ri* & mell[ tones (
 h] voice gave add$ p[]1 bl5d+ ) ! music
 ( ! v]se4 ,x 0 by h] own e>ne/ wi% t %e
 play$ ,camiola1 9 ,mass+]'s ,maid (    
,hon\r1 & ?is 0 c]ta9ly "o ( h] mo/     
exquisite & mo/ f9i%$ p>ts2 b ! quiet   
elegance1 ! p]fect delicacy ( !         
del9eation 7 nev] appreciat$4 ,%e 0 aw>e
 ( ?is3 %e said1 ,! fir/ r[s ( ! pit1 & 
! fir/ few boxes w und]/& me2 = ! re/ ( 
t great !atre1 ,i ought to play z !y    
pa9t ! sc5es--9 great spla%es ( black & 
:ite4 ,bianca1 9 ,millman's ,fazio1 0   
ano!r ( h] f9e/ p>ts1 & z x conta9$ m   
/age effect1 x told m ) ! public4 ,9 ?is
 "* %e c]ta9ly took ev5 h] greate/      
admir]s by surprise4 ,! expression (    
slumb]+ passion1 & its gradual          

developem5t1 7 s f]v5tly portray$1 & yet
 s nicely %ad$2 ! fr5zy ( jeal\sy1 & !  
ali5ation ( intellect1 s admirably      
discrim9at$1 & s p[]fully giv51 t :5 !  
fir/ emotions _h subsid$1 n admiration  
only1 b wond] seiz$ ^u h] audi5ce3 nor  
%all ,i easily =get ! pale composure )  
:i* %e bore ?is--"o ( h] mo/ intoxicat+ 
triumphs4  ,9 ,con/ance1 9 ,que5        
,ka!r9e1 9 ,lady ,macbe?1 ! want (      
amplitude & maturity ( p]son1 ( physical
 weight & p[]1 & a defici5cy bo? (      
exp]i5ce & self-confid5ce1 7 aga9/ h]2 b
 h] conception ( "* 0 s true1 & h]      
p]sonal resemblance to h] aunt s /rik+1 
9 spite ( h] comp>atively dim9utive     
features & figure1 t "o ( ! be/ & sev]e/
 ( our dramatic critics said1 x 0 l     
look+ at ,mrs4 ,siddons ?r\gh ! wrong   
end ( an op]a-glass4#ag ,%e _h conceiv$ 
! idea ( giv+ q a new read+1 :i*        
und\bt$ly w\ld h be5 ! true read+1 ( !  
"* ( ,ka!r9e ( ,arragon1 & in/ead (     
play+ x ) ! spl5did poetical col\r+ 9   
:i* ,mrs4 ,siddons _h array$ x1 br+ x   

d[n to ! prosaic del9eation :i*         
,%akspe>e really gave1 & hi/ory &       
,holbe9 h transmitt$ to u2 b ! exp]im5t 
0 deem$ too haz>d\s2 & x 0 s4 ,! public 
at l>ge w\ld nev] h und]/ood x4 ,! "* ( 
! que5 "m1 9 h] own trag$y ( ,francis   
,i41 0 ano!r "p ( :i* ! weight seem$ to 
ov]:elm h] y\?ful p[]s1 & aft] ! fir/   
few nights %e ceas$ to play x4  ,:ile on
 ! ,engli% /age1 %e nev] became s f> !  
f9i%$ arti/ z to be indep5d5t ( h] own  
emotions1 h] own individual s5tim5ts4 ,x
 0 n only necess>y t %e %\ld und]/& a   
"*1 x 0 necess>y t %e %\ld feel x4 ,%e  
inv>iably excell$ 9 ^? *>act]s 9 :i* h] 
sympa?ies 7 awak5$4 ,9 ,juliet1 9       
,portia1 9 ,camiola1 9 ,julia1#ah       
7p]haps ! mo/ popul> ( all h] p>ts17 &  
,i believe ,i may add1 9 ,bianca1 %e w n
 soon or easily be surpass$4 ,= ! same  
reason1 if %e c\ld be said to h fail$ 9 
any "p1 x 0 9 t ( ,cali/a1 :i* %e       
abhorr$1 & nev]1 ,i believe1 c\ld       
compreh5d4 ,isabella#ai 0 ano!r "p :i*  
,i ?9k %e nev] really felt2 %e nev] c\ld

 ?r[ h] p[]s into x4 ,! bald /yle & !   
prosaic monoton\s mis]y ( ! fir/ acts1 9
 :i* h] aunt call$ =? su* torr5ts (     
te>s1 we>i$ h]2 ?\gh ! tragic ( !       
situations 9 ! la/ act r\s$ h]1 & 0 giv5
 mo/ effectively4 ,%e _h n1 at ! "t %e  
took leave ( u1 conqu]$ ! me*anical "p (
 h] pr(ession--! la/1 b n ! lea/        
necess>y dep>tm5t ( h] art1 :i* x _h    
tak5 h] aunt ,siddons sev5 ye>s1 & ,pa/a
 almo/ z long1 to a*ieve2 %e 0 too mu*  
"u ! influ5ce ( h] own n]ves & moods (  
feel+2 ! w>m blu%es1 ! hot te>s1 ! sob1 
! tremor1 7 at times too real4 ,aft]    
play+ 9 ,mrs4 ,bev]ly1 ,bianca1 &       
,julia1 ! physical suff]+ & excitem5t 7 
sometimes mo/ pa9ful2 & ! p]=mance (    
,con/ance actually depriv$ h] ( h] he>+ 
= sev]al h\rs1 & r5d]$ h] own voice     
inaudible to h]2 ?is1 x w be all[$1 0   
pay+ some:at de> = h] laurels1 ev5 ?\gh 
%e _h valu$ !m m ?an 9 tru? %e ev] did4 
,fanny ,kemble1 z "o ( a gift$ race1 !  
late/ born ( all ,olympus' fad$ hi]>*y1 
_h really a j pride 9 ! pr(essional     

di/9ction ( h] family4 ,%e 0 pr\d ( be+ 
a ,kemble1 & n ins5sible to ! idea (    
tread+ 9 ! /eps ( h] aunt4 ,b %e _h se5 
! /age desecrat$1 & nev] = a mom5t      
indulg$ ! ?\ght t %e 0 de/9$ to reg5]ate
 x4 ,%e felt truly h] own position4 ,h] 
ambition 0 n pr(essional4 ,%e _h always 
! consci\sness ( a p[]--( :i* %e has    
already giv5 evid5ce--to ensure to      
h]self a high]1 a m real immortality ?an
 t :i* ! /age c be/[4 ,%e _h a v high   
idea1 ab/ract$ly1 ( ! capabilities ( h] 
art2 b ! native elegance ( h] m9d1 h]   
poetical temp]am5t1 h] pr(\nd s5se ( !  
s]i\s ideal1 r5d]$ h] extremely1 & at   
times pa9fully s5sitive1 to ! prosaic   
drawbacks :i* att5d$ its ex]cise 9      
public1 & h] /rong und]/&+ %[$ h] its   
possible evils4 ,%e fe>$ = ! effect t   
incessant praise1 incessant excitem5t1  
might at l5g? produce on h] temp]4 ,i am
 9 dismay1 said %e1 7,i give h] own     
words17 :5 ,i ?9k t all ?is may become  
necess>y to me4 ,c\ld ,i be sure (      
reta9+ my love = high] & bett]          

occupations1 & my desire = a nobl]1 ?\gh
 m di/ant fame1 ,i %\ld n h ^!          
appreh5sions2 b ,i am cut (f by con/ant 
lab\r f ^? pursuits :i* ,i love & hon\r1
 & nei!r !y1 nor any ( our capabilities1
 c outlive long neglect & disuse4 ,?us  
%e felt1 & ?us %e express$ h]self at !  
age ( tw5ty1 & ev5 :ile enjoy+ h]       
success ) a true girli% buoyancy ( _s1 !
 m delightful1 ! m int]e/+1 inasmu* z x 
seem$ to tremble at itself4 ,i h        
actually he>d h] reproa*$ = n be+       
suffici5tly elat$ & excit$ by ! public  
homage2 b1 ! tru? is1 %e 0 grateful =   
praise1 r ?an intoxicat$ by x--m pleas$ 
) h] success ?an pr\d ( x4#bj ,i d>e n1 
said %e1 feel all ,i c\ld feel3 ,i mu/  
wat* myself4 ,& by a m exact att5tion to
 h] religi\s duties1 & by giv+ z mu* "t 
z possible to ! cultivation ( _m        
res\rces & accompli%m5ts1 %e endeav\r$  
to pres]ve ! comm& ov] h] own faculties1
 & ! ev5 balance ( h] m9d4 ,i am p]suad$
 t ?is l(ty tone ( feel+1 ?is mixture ( 
self-subjection & self-respect1 gave to 

h] g5]al deportm5t on ! /age t          
indescribable *>m1 q ap>t f any grace ( 
p]son or action1 :i* all :o h se5 h] mu/
 h felt1 & none c h =gott54  ,& n[1 :at 
%all ,i say m8 ,if ,i d>$ to violate !  
sacr$ness ( private int]c\rse1 ,i c\ld  
inde$ say mu*--mu* m4 ,t %e came =w>d & 
devot$ h]self = h] family 9 times (     
trial & tr\ble--t twice %e sav$ !m f    
ru9--t %e has a*iev$ two =tunes1 besides
 a brilliant fame1 & by h] tal5ts won   
indep5d5ce = h]self & ^? %e lov$1--& t  
%e has done all ?is be=e ! age (        
five-&-tw5ty1 is kn[n to _m2 b few are  
aw>e h[ mu* m admirable1 m respectable1 
?an any ( h] m5tal gifts & h] well-e>n$ 
di/9ction1 7 ! moral /r5g? ) :i* %e     
su/a9$ ! sev]e/ ordeal to :i* a y\?ful  
"* c\ld be expos$2 ! simplicity ) :i* %e
 endur$--half recoil+--! incessant      
adulation :i* beset h] f morn to        
night2#ba h] self-comm& 9 success2 h]   
g5tle dignity 9 rev]se2 h] /raight=w>d  
integrity1 :i* knew no turn+ nor %ad[ ( 
turn+2 h] noble _s1 :i* disda9$ all     

petty rivalry2 h] e>ne/ s5se ( religion1
 to :i* alone %e tru/$ to keep h] "r4#bb
 ,sudd5ly %e became ! idol ( ! public2  
sudd5ly %e 0 transplant$ into a sph]e ( 
society1 :]e1 z long z %e c\ld adm9i/]  
excitem5t to fa%ionable inanity1 %e 0   
wor%ipp$4 ,%e c>ri$ into ^? circles all 
! fre%ness ( h] vigor\s & poetical      
m9d--all ! unworn feel+s ( h] "y he>t4  
,s mu* g5u9e simplicity1 su* p]fect     
innoc5ce & mode/y1 alli$ to su* r>e     
p[]s1 & to an habitual famili>ity ) !   
language ( poetry & ! del9eation (      
passion1 0 n !re und]/ood1 or r1 0      
mis-und]/ood--& no wond]6 ,to ! blase   
m51 ! vapid girls1 & artificial wom51 :o
 !n surr\nd$ h]1 h] g5]\s feel+s1 :5 !  
bright s\l broke =? on e side1 appe>$   
m]e act+2 !y 7 inde$ con/ra9$ to believe
 x su*2 = if = a mom5t !y _h deem$ x all
 real1 x mu/ h =c$ on !m comp>isons by  
no means fav\rable to !mselves4 ,if1 "u 
^! circum/ances1 h] quick s5sibility to 
pleasurable emotion ( all k9ds1 & h]    
ready sympa?y ) all ! ext]nal ref9em5t1 

spl5d\r1 & luxury ( ari/ocratic life1   
conspir$ = a mom5t to dazzle h]         
imag9ation1 %e recov]$ h]self           
imm$iately1 & f fir/ to la/1 h] w>m &   
/rong affections1 ! moral texture ( h]  
"*2 ! ref9em5t1 :i* 0 z native to h]    
m9d1 z fragrance to ! rose1 rema9$      
unimpair$4 ,^!--a ri* d[]--%e is ab\t to
 c>ry into ! %ades ( dome/ic life4      
,ano!r l& w be h] future home4 ,by ano!r
 "n %all fame speak ( h]1 :o 0 ende>$ to
 u z ,,fanny ,,kemble3 & %e1 :o ) no    
/eady h& p5s ?is slight tribute to !    
virtues %e lov$1 bids to t "n--f>ewell6 
,,! ,,false ,,"o4#bc    ,& give y1 mix'd
 ) we/]n s5tim5talism1   ,"s samples ( !
 f9e/ ori5talism4                       
,,"l ,,byron4   ,akb>1 ! mo/ enlight5$ &
 r5[n$ among ! sov]eigns ( ! ,ea/1      
reign$ ov] all ^? va/ t]ritories1 :i*   
ext5d f ! ,indus to ! ,ganges1 & f !    
sn[y m\nta9s ( ! nor? to ! k+doms (     
,guz]at & ,c&ei% on ! s\?4 ,aft] hav+   
subdu$ ! facti\s omrahs1 & ! h]$it>y    
enemies ( 8 family1 & made tribut>y to 8

 p[] mo/ ( ! neighb\r+ k+doms1 !re      
occurr$ a %ort p]iod ( pr(\nd peace4    
,assi/$ by able m9i/]s1 ,akb> employ$   
?is int]val 9 alleviat+ ! mis]ies1 :i*  
half a c5tury ( w> & ravage _h call$ d[n
 ^u ?is beautiful b ev] wret*$ c\ntry4  
,comm]ce 0 reliev$ f ! heavy impo/s1 :i*
 _h hi!rto clogg$ its progress2 !       
rev5ues ( ! empire 7 improv$ & regulat$2
 by a p>ticul> decree1 ! cultivators ( !
 e>? 7 exempt$ f s]v+ 9 ! imp]ial       
armies2 & ju/ice 0 e :]e imp>tially     
adm9i/]$2 temp]$1 h[ev]1 ) t extreme    
clem5cy1 :i* 9 ! e>ly "p ( 8 reign1     
,akb> c>ri$ to an excess almo/ injuri\s 
to 8 int]e/s4 ,india1 s long expos$ to !
 desolat+ inroads ( invad]s1 & torn by  
int]nal factions1 began1 at l5g?1 to we>
 h] plum$ & jewell$ turban ) a smile (  
peace2 & all ! v>i\s nations unit$ "u 8 
sway--! w>like ,afghans1 ! pr\d ,moguls1
 ! g5tle-spirit$ ,h9doos1 ) "o voice    
bless$ ! wise & humane gov]nm5t ( ! son 
( ,bab]1 & unanim\sly be/[$ ^u him !    
titles ( ,,akb>1 or ! ,,great1 &        

,,juggut ,,gr[1 or ,,gu>dian ( ,,mank9d4
  ,meantime ! happ9ess1 :i* he _h       
diffus$ among millions1 seem$ to h fl$ f
 ! bosom ( ! sov]eign4 ,c>es f> diff]5t 
f ^? ( w>1 deep] ?an ^? ( love1 7= !    
love ( ea/]n mon>*s is seldom %ad[$ by  
anxiety17 possess$ 8 ?\ghtful s\l4 ,he  
_h be5 br\ght up 9 ! /ricte/ =ms ( !    
,mohamm$an religion1 & he m$itat$ ^u !  
text1 :i* enjo9s ! ext]m9ation ( all :o 
reject$ 8 prophet1 till 8 consci5ce     
became l a tr\bl$ lake4 ,he reflect$ t 9
 8 va/ dom9ions !re 7 at lea/ fifte5    
diff]5t religions1 :i* 7 subdivid$ into 
ab\t ?ree hundr$ & fifty sects3 to      
extirpate ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s ( 8       
un(f5d+ subjects1 & pile up pyramids (  
human heads 9 hon\r ( ,god & 8 prophet1 
z 8 pr$ecessors _h done be=e him1 01 to 
8 mild nature1 n only abhorr5t1 b       
impossible4 ,yet z 8 p[] _h nev] met )  
any ob/acle1 :i* =ce or address _h n    
subdu$ be=e him1 ! idea ( br++ ?is va/  
multitude to agree 9 "o sy/em ( belief &
 wor%ip appe>$ to him n utt]ly hopeless4

  ,he consult$1 aft] long reflection1 8 
fav\rite & secret>y1 ,abul ,fazil1 !    
celebrat$ hi/orian1 ( :om x 0           
prov]bially said1 t ! mon>*s ( ! ,ea/   
fe>$ m ! p5 ( ,abul ,fazil ?an ! sword (
 ,akb>4 ,! acute m9d ( t great man saw  
in/antly ! wild impracticability ( su* a
 s*eme2 b will+ to prove x to 8 ma/] )\t
 absolutely contradict+ 8 fav\rite      
s*eme1 he propos$1 z a prep>atory /ep1 t
 ! names ( ! v>i\s sects ( religion kn[n
 to exi/ 9 ! sultan's dom9ions %\ld be  
regi/]$1 & ! t5ets ( _! belief conta9$ 9
 _! books ( law1 or promulgat$ by _!    
prie/s1 %\ld be review$ & comp>$2 !nce x
 w\ld appe> h[ f> x 0 possible to       
reconcile !m "o ) ano!r4  ,?is sugge/ion
 pleas$ ! great k+3 & !re w5t =? a      
decree f ! imp]ial ?rone1 comm&+ t all !
 religions & sects ( religion to be f\nd
 )9 ! b\nd>ies ( ! empire %\ld s5d      
deputies1 on a c]ta9 day1 to ! sultan1  
to deliv] up _! books ( law1 to decl>e  
op5ly ! doctr9es ( _! fai?1 & be regi/]$
 by "n 9 a volume kept = ?is            

purpose--:e!r !y 7 foll[]s ( ,jesus1 (  
,moses1 or ( ,mohamm$2 :e!r !y wor%ipp$ 
,god 9 ! sun1 9 ! fire1 9 ! image1 or 9 
! /ream2 by writt5 law or traditional   
practice3 true believ] or pagan infidel1
 none 7 except$4 ,! imp]ial m&ate 0 c\*$
 9 su* absolute1 z well z allur+ t]ms1 t
 x became z impossible z impolitic to   
evade x2 x 0 !re=e ! int]e/ ( e p>ticul>
 sect1 to repres5t 9 ! mo/ fav\rable    
light ! mode ( fai? pr(ess$ by ea*4 ,"s 
?\ght to ga9 fav\r by ! magnific5ce ( _!
 gifts2 o!rs1 by ! spl5d\r ( _!         
processions4 ,"s re/$ _! hopes on !     
wisdom & v5]able appe>ance ( ! deputies 
!y select$ to repres5t !m2 & o!rs1 7!y 7
 b few17 /rong 9 _! fai? & spiritual    
pride1 deem$ all su* aids unnecess>y1 & 
tru/$ 9 ! tru? ( ! doctr9es !y pr(ess$1 
:i* !y only wait$ an opportunity to     
ass]t1 secure t !y ne$$ only to be he>d1
 to conv]t all :o _h e>s to he>4  ,on ! 
appo9t$ day1 an imm5se multitude _h     
assembl$ f all ! qu>t]s ( ! empire1 &   
press$ ?r\gh ! gates & /reets ( ,agra1  

!n ! capital & resid5ce ( ! mon>*4 ,!   
pr9cipal durb>1 or l>ge/ audi5ce-c\rt ( 
! palace1 0 ?r[n op5 on ?is occasion4   
,at ! upp] end 0 plac$ ! ?rone ( ,akb>4 
,x 0 a rais$ plat=m1 f :i* sprung twelve
 twi/$ pill>s ( massy gold1 all radiant 
) innum]able gems1 support+ ! gold5     
canopy1 ov] :i* wav$ ! :ite umbrella1 ! 
insignia ( p[]2 ! cu%ions ^u :i* !      
emp]or recl9$1 7 ( clo? ( gold1 incru/$ 
) rubies & em]alds2 six pages1 (        
exquisite beauty1 be>+ fans ( peacocks' 
fea!rs1 7 alone p]mitt$ to approa* )9 ! 
silv] balu/rade1 :i* surr\nd$ ! seat (  
p[]4 ,on "o side /ood ! vizir ,*an      
,azim1 bold & erect ( look1 z became a  
w>rior1 & ,abul ,fazil1 ) 8 tablets 9 8 
h&1 & 8 eyes mode/ly ca/ d[n3 next to   
him /ood ,dom9ico ,cu5ca1 ! ,portuguese 
mission>y1 & two fri>s ( 8 ord]1 :o _h  
come f ,goa by ! express comm& ( !      
sultan2 on ! o!r side1 ! muftis &       
doctors ( ! law4 ,ar\nd 7 ! great       
omrahs1 ! g5]als1 gov]nors1 tribut>y    
pr9ces1 & ambassadors4 ,! gr\nd 0 spread

 ) ,p]sian c>pets ( a ?\s& t9ts1 spr9kl$
 ) rose-wat]1 & s(t] b5ea? ! feet ?an ! 
velvety durva grass2 & cl\ds ( inc5se1  
amb]gris1 & myrrh1 fill$ ! air4 ,!      
gorge\s trapp+s ( ea/]n spl5d\r1 ! wav+ 
( /&>ds1 ! glitt]+ ( w>like weapons1 !  
sp>kl+ ( jewell$ robes1 =m$ a sc5e1     
almo/ sublime 9 its prodigal & lavi%    
magnific5ce1 su* z only an ori5tal c\rt 
c\ld %[4  ,sev5 days did ! royal ,akb>  
receive & ent]ta9 ! religi\s deputies3 e
 day a hundr$ ?\s& /rang]s fea/$ at 8   
exp5se2 & e night ! gifts he _h receiv$ 
dur+ ! day1 or ! value ( !m1 7 di/ribut$
 9 alms to ! va/ multitude1 )\t any     
reg>d to diff]5ce ( belief4 ,sev5 days  
did ! royal ,akb> sit on 8 musnud1 &    
li/5 graci\sly to all :o appe>$ be=e    
him4 ,_m 7 ! words spok51 & m>vell\s 0 !
 wisdom utt]$2 sublime 7 ! doctr9es     
pr(ess$1 & pure ! morality !y enjo9$3 b 
! m ! royal ,akb> he>d1 ! m 0 8 great   
m9d p]plex$2 ! la/ :o spoke seem$ ev] 9 
! "r1 till ! next :o appe>$ turn$ all to
 d\bt aga94 ,he 0 amaz$1 & said )9      

himself1 l ! judge ( old1 ,:at is tru?8 
,x 0 obs]v$1 t ! _m diss5t+ or het]odox 
sects ( ! ,mohamm$an religion excit$    
inf9itely m indignation among ! or?odox 
muftis1 ?an ! wor/ among ! pagan        
idolat]s4 ,_! he>ts burn$ )9 !m ?r\gh   
impati5ce & wra?1 & !y w\ld almo/ h di$ 
on ! spot = ! privilege ( confut+ ^?    
blasphem]s1 :o reject$ ,abu ,beck]2 :o  
ma9ta9$1 ) ,abu ,zail1 t blue 0 holi]   
?an gre52 or ) ,moz>1 t a s9n] 0 worse  
?an an infidel2 or believ$ ) !          
,morgians1 t 9 p>adise ,god is beheld   
only ) ! eyes ( our und]/&+2 or ) !     
,kh>ejites1 t a pr9ce :o abuses 8 p[]   
may be depos$ )\t s94 ,b ! sultan _h    
=bidd5 all argum5t 9 8 pres5ce1 & !y 7  
con/ra9$ to keep sil5ce1 ?\gh x 0 pa9 & 
grief to !m4  ,! ,seiks f ,lahore1 !n a 
new sect1 & s9ce a p[]ful nation1 ) _!  
light olive complexions1 _! ri* robes & 
turbans all ( blue1 _! noble features & 
free undaunt$ deportm5t1 /ruck ! :ole   
assembly ) respect1 & 7 receiv$ )       
peculi> fav\r by ! sultan4 ,s also 7 !  

,ala-ilahiyahs1 ^: doctr9es are a /range
 comp\nd ( ! ,*ri/ian1 ! ,mohamm$an1 & !
 ,pagan cre$s2 b ! ,sactas1 or          
,epicureans ( ,india1 met ) a f> diff]5t
 reception4 ,?is sect1 :i* 9 secret     
pr(ess$ ! mo/ pr(ane & dete/able        
op9ions1 endeav\r$ to obta9 fav\r by !  
spl5did (f]+s !y laid at ! foot ( !     
?rone1 & ! graceful & s$uc+ eloqu5ce (  
_! pr9cipal speak]4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 9 va91 
t he ?rew ov] ! t5ets ( 8 religion1 z   
publicly ackn[l$g$1 ! flimsy disguise ( 
rhetoric & poetry2 t he endeav\r$ to    
prove1 t all happ9ess consi/$ 9 enjoy+ !
 _w's goods1 & all virtue 9 m]e ab/a9+ f
 evil2 t dea? is an et]nal sleep2 &     
!re=e to reject ! pleasures ( ?is life1 
9 any %ape1 ! extreme ( folly2 :ile at e
 pause ( 8 oration1 voices ( ! sweete/  
melody *oruss$ ! fam\s burd53    ,may ! 
h& nev] %ake :i* ga!r'd ! grapes6   ,may
 ! foot nev] slip :i* press'd !m6       
,akb> comm&$ ! ,sactas f 8 pres5ce1 amid
 ! murmurs & execrations ( all p>ties3 &
 ?\gh !y 7 protect$ = ! pres5t by !     

royal passport1 !y 7 subsequ5tly bani%$ 
beyond ! fronti]s ( ,ca%m]e4  ,!        
fire-wor%ipp]s1 f ,guz]at1 pres5t$ !    
books ( _! fam\s tea*]1 ,zoroa/]2 to !m 
succe$$ ! ,ja9as1 ! ,buddhi/s1 & _m m1  
innum]able z ! leaves ^u ! banyan       
tree--c\ntless z ! />s at midnight4     
,la/ ( all came ! deputies ( !          
,brahmans4 ,on _! approa* !re 0 a hu%$  
sil5ce1 & !n arose a suppress$ murmur ( 
amazem5t1 curiosity1 & admiration4 ,x is
 well kn[n ) :at imp5etrable secrecy !  
,brahmans gu>d ! peculi> my/]ies ( _!   
religion4 ,9 ! reigns ( ,akb>'s         
pr$ecessors1 & dur+ ! fir/ invasions ( !
 ,moguls1 _m _h suff]$ m>tyrdom 9 ! mo/ 
horrid =ms1 r ?an suff] _! sanctu>ies to
 be violat$1 or disclose ! cont5ts ( _! 
,v$as or sacr$ books4 ,loss ( ca/e1     
excommunication 9 ?is _w1 & et]nal      
p]dition 9 ! next1 7 ! puni%m5ts aw>d$  
to ^?1 :o %\ld break ?is fundam5tal law 
( ! ,brahm9ical fai?4 ,! my/]y 0 at l5g?
 to be unveil$2 ! d\bts & conjectures1  
to :i* ?is p]t9aci\s concealm5t gave    

rise1 7 n[ to be end$ = ev]4 ,! le>n$   
doctors & muftis b5t =w>d ) an att5tive 
& eag] look--,abul ,fazil rais$ 8 small1
 bright1 pi]c+ eyes1 :ile a smile (     
dubi\s import pass$ ov] 8 c\nt5ance--!  
,portuguese monk ?rew back 8 c[l1 & !   
calm & scornful expression ( 8 f9e      
features *ang$ to "o ( awak5$ curiosity 
& int]e/3 ev5 ,akb> rais$ himself f 8   
jewell$ c\* z ! deputies ( ! ,brahmans  
approa*$4 ,a s+le delegate _h be5 *os5 f
 ! twelve pr9cipal temples & seats (    
le>n+1 & !y 7 att5d$ by =ty ag$ m51     
select$ f ! ?ree inf]ior ca/es1 to      
repres5t ! mass ( ! ,indian             
population--w>riors1 m]*ants1 & husb&m54
 ,at ! head ( ?is maje/ic procession 0 !
 ,brahman ,s>ma1 ! high prie/1 &        
pr9cipal ,gooroo or tea*] ( !ology at   
,b5>es4 ,?is s+ul> & v5]able man _h     
pass$ sev]al ye>s ( 8 life 9 ! c\rt ( ! 
sultan ,bab]2 & ! dignity & au/]ity1 t  
became 8 age & high functions1 7 bl5d$ )
 a c]ta9 grace & ease 9 8 deportm5t1 :i*
 di/+ui%$ him above ! re/4  ,:5 ! sage  

,s>ma _h pron\nc$ ! usual b5$iction1    
,may ! k+ be victori\s6 ,akb> incl9$ 8  
head ) rev]5ce4 ,wise & virtu\s         
,brahmans6 he said1 our c\rt d]ives     
hon\r f y\r illu/ri\s pres5ce4 ,next to 
! true fai? taught by our holy ,prophet1
 ! doctr9es ( ,brahma mu/ exce$ all o!rs
 9 wisdom & purity1 ev5 z ! prie/s (    
,brahma excel 9 virtue & k ! wise/ ( !  
e>?3 disclose1 !re=e1 y\r sacr$ ,sa/ras1
 t we may inhale f !m1 z f ! roses (    
p>adise1 ! preci\s fragrance ( tru? & ( 
k6  ,! ,brahman repli$1 9 ! s(t &       
musical tones ( 8 p1 ,o k+ ( ! _w6 we   
are n come be=e ! ?rone ( p[] to betray 
! fai? ( our fa!rs1 b to die = x1 if su*
 be ! w ( ! sultan6 ,say+ ^! words1 he &
 8 companions pro/rat$ !mselves ^u !    
e>?1 &1 tak+ (f _! turbans1 flung !m d[n
 be=e !m3 !n1 :ile ! re/ cont9u$ ) _!   
=eheads b[$ to ! gr\nd1 ,s>ma arose1 &  
/ood upright be=e ! ?rone4 ,no words c  
describe ! amazem5t ( ,akb>4 ,he %runk  
back & /ruck 8 h&s toge!r2 !n he fr[n$1 
& twi/$ 8 small & beautifully curl$     

mu/a*ios3--,! sons ( ,brahma mock u6    
said he at l5g?2 is x ?us our imp]ial   
decrees are obey$8  ,! laws ( our fai?  
are immutable1 repli$ ! old man1 calmly1
 & ! cont5ts ( ! ,v$as 7 pre-orda9$ f ! 
beg9n+ ( "t to be reveal$ to !          
,,twice-,,born alone4 ,x is suffici5t1 t
 !re9 are to be f\nd ! ess5ce ( all     
wisdom1 ! pr9ciples ( all virtue1 & !   
means ( acquir+ immortality4  ,d\btless1
 ! sons ( ,brahma are pre-em95tly wise1 
said ,akb>1 s>ca/ically2 b are ! foll[]s
 ( ! ,prophet acc\nt$ z fools 9 _! eyes8
 ,! sons ( ,brahma are excell5tly       
virtu\s1 b are all ! re/ ( mank9d       
vici\s8 ,has ! mo/ high ,god conf9$ ! k 
( 8 attributes to ! ,brahmans alone1 &  
hidd5 8 face f ! re/ ( 8 creatures8     
,:]e1 !n1 is 8 ju/ice8 :]e 8 all-embrac+
 m]cy8  ,! ,brahman1 fold+ 8 arms1      
repli$3 ,x is writt51 ,heav5 is a palace
 ) _m doors1 & e man %all ent] by 8 own 
way4 ,x is n giv5 to mortals to exam9e  
or arraign ! decrees ( ! ,deity1 b to   
he> & to obey4 ,let ! w ( ! sultan be   

accompli%$ 9 all ?+s else4 ,9 ?is let ! 
,god ( all ! e>? judge betwe5 ! k+ & 8  
s]vants4  ,n[1 by ! head ( our ,prophet6
 %all we be brav$ on our ?rone by ^!    
insol5t & contumaci\s prie/s8 ,tortures 
%all =ce ! seal f ^? lips6  ,n s6 said !
 old ,brahman1 draw+ himself up ) a look
 ( inexpressible dignity4 ,x is 9 ! p[] 
( ! ,great ,k+ to deal ) 8 slaves z     
seeme? good to him2 b =titude is !      
c\rage ( ! weak2 & ! twice-born sons (  
,brahma c suff] m 9 ! cause ( tru?1 ?an 
ev5 ! wra? ( ,akb> c inflict4  ,at ^!   
words1 :i* express$ at once submission &
 defiance1 a g5]al murmur arose 9 !     
assembly4 ,! d5se cr[d became agitat$ z 
! waves ( ! ,ganges j be=e ! ris+ ( !   
hurricane4 ,"s op5$ _! eyes wide )      
amazem5t at su* audacity1 "s fr[n$ )    
indignation1 "s look$ on ) contempt1    
o!rs ) pity4 ,all await$ 9 fe>ful       
expectation1 till ! fury ( ! sultan %\ld
 bur/ =? & consume ^! presumptu\s       
(f5d]s4 ,b ,akb> rema9$ sil5t1 & = "s "t
 play$ ) ! hilt ( 8 poni>d1 half un%ea?+

 x1 & !n =c+ x back ) an angry ge/ure4  
,at l5g? he motion$ to 8 secret>y to    
approa*2 & ,abul ,fazil1 kneel+ ^u !    
silv] /eps ( ! ?rone1 receiv$ ! sultan's
 comm&s4 ,aft] a conf]5ce ( "s l5g?1    
inaudible to ! att5dants ar\nd1 ,abul   
,fazil came =w>d1 & ann\nc$ ! w ( !     
sultan1 t ! durb> %\ld be pres5tly brok5
 up4 ,! deputies 7 sev]ally dismiss$ )  
ri* pres5ts2 all1 except ! ,brahmans1 :o
 7 comm&$ to rema9 9 ! qu>t] assign$ to 
!m dur+ ! royal pleasure2 & a /rong gu>d
 0 plac$ ov] !m4  ,meantime ,akb> )drew 
to ! private ap>tm5ts ( 8 palace1 :]e he
 rema9$ = ?ree days inaccessible to all1
 except 8 secret>y ,abul ,fazil1 & !    
,*ri/ian monk4 ,on ! f\r? day he s5t = !
 high prie/ ( ,b5>es1 & successively = !
 re/ ( ! ,brahmans1 8 companions2 b x 0 
9 va9 he tri$ ?reats & temptations1 &   
all 8 arts ( argum5t & p]suasion4 ,!y   
rema9$ calmly & passively immoveable4 ,!
 sultan at l5g? p>don$ & dismiss$ !m )  
_m expressions ( c\rtesy & admiration4  
,! ,brahman ,s>ma 0 di/+ui%$ among ! re/

 by gifts ( peculi> value & magnific5ce1
 & to him ,akb> made a volunt>y promise1
 t1 dur+ 8 reign1 ! cruel tax1 call$ !  
,k]ea1 :i* _h hi!rto be5 levi$ ^u ! poor
 ,indians :5ev] !y met to celebrate any 
( _! religi\s fe/ivals1 %\ld be aboli%$4
  ,b all ^! pr(essions 7 holl[ &        
insidi\s4 ,akb> 0 n a "* to be ?us      
baffl$2 & assi/$ by ! wily wit ( ,abul  
,fazil1 & ! bold intrigu+ monk1 he _h   
devis$ a secret & subtle exp$i5t1 :i*   
%\ld at once gratify 8 curiosity1 &     
av5ge 8 insult$ p[]4  ,abul ,fazil _h an
 only bro!r1 _m ye>s y\ng] ?an himself1 
:om he _h adopt$ z 8 son1 & lov$ )      
extreme t5d]ness4 ,he _h int5d$ him to  
tread1 l himself1 ! intricate pa? ( /ate
 policy2 & ) ?is view he _h be5 c>efully
 educat$ 9 all ! le>n+ ( ! ,ea/1 & _h   
made ! mo/ a/oni%+ progress 9 e bran* ( 
sci5ce4 ,?\gh sc>cely pa/ 8 boyhood1 he 
_h already be5 initiat$ into ! intrigues
 ( ! c\rt2 above all1 he _h be5 br\ght  
up 9 s5tim5ts ( ! mo/ pr(\nd v5]ation & 
submission = ! mon>* he 0 de/9$ to s]ve4

 ,9 "s respects ,faizi resembl$ 8 bro!r3
 he possess$ ! same v]satility ( tal5ts1
 ! same acut5ess ( m9d1 ! same          
pr$ilection = lit]>y & s$5t>y pursuits1 
! same ins9uat+ melody ( voice & flu5t  
grace ( spee*2 b 8 ambition 0 ( a nobl] 
ca/1 & ?\gh 8 moral p]ceptions _h be5   
some:at blunt$ by a too e>ly acqua9tance
 ) c\rt diplomacy1 & an effem9ate1 ?\gh 
le>n$ education1 8 m9d & tal5ts 7       
decid$ly ( a high] ord]4 ,he also       
excell$ ,abul ,fazil 9 ! graces ( 8     
p]son1 hav+ inh]it$ f 8 "m 7a ,h9doo    
slave ( surpass+ lovel9ess7 a figure (  
exquisite grace & symmetry1 & features (
 mo/ faultless & noble beauty4  ,?us    
fitt$ by nature & prep>$ by art = ! "p  
he 0 to p]=m1 ?is y\? 0 secretly s5t to 
,allahabad1 :]e ! deputies ( ! ,brahmans
 re/$ = "s days on _! return to ! ,sacr$
 ,city4 ,"h ,abul ,fazil1 ) great       
appe>ance ( my/]y & circumspection1     
introduc$ himself to ! *ief prie/1      
,s>ma1 & pres5t$ to him 8 y\?ful bro!r z
 ! orphan son ( ! ,brahman ,mitra1 a    

celebrat$ tea*] ( a/ronomy 9 ! c\rt ( ! 
late sultan4 ,abul ,fazil _h artfully   
prep>$ su* docum5ts1 z left no d\bt ( ! 
tru? ( 8 /ory4 ,8 pupil 9 trea*]y play$ 
8 "p to admiration1 & ! deception 0     
complete & successful4  ,x 0 ! w ( !    
,great ,k+1 said ! wily ,abul ,fazil1 t 
?is fair y\? %\ld be br\ght up 9 8      
palace1 & conv]t$ to ! ,moslem fai?2 b1 
b\nd by my v[s to a dy+ fri5d1 ,i h =   
f\rte5 ye>s elud$ ! comm& ( ! sultan1 & 
9 plac+ him "u ?y protection1 ,o mo/    
v5]able ,s>ma6 ,i h at l5g? dis*>g$ my  
consci5ce1 & fulfill$ ! la/ wi%es ( !   
,brahman ,mitra4 ,peace be ) him6 ,if x 
seem good 9 ?y sight1 let ?is rema9 =   
ev] a secret betwe5 me & !e4 ,i h       
successfully ?r[n du/ 9 ! eyes ( !      
sultan1 & caus$ x to be report$1 t ! y\?
 is dead ( a sudd5 & griev\s disease4   
,%\ld he discov]1 t he has be5 deceiv$  
by 8 slave2 %\ld ! tru? rea* 8 mighty   
e>s1 ! head ( ,abul ,fazil w\ld assur$ly
 pay ! =feit ( 8 disob$i5ce4  ,! old    
,brahman repli$ ) _m expressions (      

gratitude & inviolable discretion2 &1   
:olly unsuspici\s ( ! cruel artifice1   
receiv$ ! y\? ) joy4 ,he c>ri$ him to   
,b5>es1 :]e "s mon?s aft]w>ds he        
publicly adopt$ him z 8 son1 & gave him 
! "n ( ,gov9da1 ! ,belov$1 "o ( ! titles
 "u :i* ! ,indian wom5 adore _!         
beautiful & fav\rite idol1 ! god        
,cri%na4  ,gov9da1 s we mu/ n[ call him1
 0 set to /udy ! sacr$ language1 & !    
!ology ( ! ,brahmans z x is reveal$ 9 _!
 ,v$as & ,sa/ras4 ,9 bo? he made quick &
 extraord9>y progress2 & 8 s+ul> tal5ts 
did n m ende> him to 8 preceptor1 ?an 8 
docility1 & ! p5sive1 & ev5 melan*oly   
sweetness ( 8 temp] & mann]4 ,8 new     
duties 7 n unpleas+ or unsuit$ to "o ( 8
 indol5t & contemplative temp]4 ,he     
possibly felt1 at fir/1 a holy horror at
 ! pagan sacrifices1 9 :i* he 0 oblig$  
to assi/1 & "s reluctance to fe$+       
consecrat$ c[s1 ga!r+ fl[]s1 cook+ rice1
 & draw+ wat] = (f]+s & libations3 b by 
degrees he reconcil$ 8 consci5ce to ^!  
occupations1 & became atta*$ to 8       

,gooroo1 & int]e/$ 9 8 philosophical    
/udies4 ,he w\ld h be5 happy1 9 %ort1 b 
= c]ta9 uneasy s5sations ( fe> &        
self-reproa*1 :i* he va9ly endeav\r$ to 
=get or to reason d[n4  ,abul ,fazil1 :o
 dread$ n 8 indiscretion or 8 trea*]y1 b
 8 natural s5se ( rectitude1 :i* _h     
yield$ reluctantly1 ev5 to ! comm& (    
,akb>1 ma9ta9$ a con/ant int]c\rse ) him
 by means ( an intellig5t mute1 :o1     
hov]+ 9 ! vic9ity ( ,b5>es1 sometimes 9 
! disguise ( a fi%]man1 sometimes z a   
coolie1 0 a cont9ual spy ^u all 8       
movem5ts2 & once 9 e mon?1 :5 ! moon 0 9
 h] d>k qu>t]1 ,gov9da met him secretly1
 & ex*ang$ communications ) 8 bro!r4  ,!
 ,brahman ,s>ma 0 ri*2 he 0 pr\d ( 8    
high ca/e1 8 spiritual (fice1 & 8 le>n+2
 he 0 ( ! tribe ( ,n>ayna1 :i* = a ?\s& 
ye>s _h fill$ ! (fices ( prie/hood1 )\t 
desc5d+ to any mean] occupation1 or m+l+
 blood ) any inf]ior ca/e4 ,he ma9ta9$  
habitually a cold1 au/]e1 & dignifi$    
calmness ( demean\r2 & flatt]$ himself1 
t he _h atta9$ t /ate ( p]fect          

indiff]5ce to all worldly ?+s1 :i*1     
accord+ to ! ,brahm9ical philosophy1 is 
! highe/ po9t ( human virtue2 b1 ?\gh   
simple1 grave1 & au/]e 9 8 p]sonal      
habits1 he liv$ ) a spl5d\r becom+ 8    
reputation1 8 high rank1 & va/          
possessions4 ,he ex]cis$ an almo/       
pr9cely hospitality2 a hundr$ m5dicants 
7 f$ morn+ & ev5+ at 8 gates4 ,he f\nd$ 
& support$ colleges ( le>n+ = ! poor]   
,brahmans1 & _h num]\s pupils1 :o _h    
come f all p>ts ( ,india to /udy "u 8   
direction4 ,^! 7 lodg$ 9 sep>ate        
build+s4 ,only ,gov9da1 z ! adopt$ son (
 ,s>ma1 dwelt "u ! same ro( ) 8 ,gooroo1
 a privilege :i* _h unconsci\sly become 
mo/ preci\s to 8 he>t3 x remov$ him f ! 
con/ra9$ companion%ip ( ^? he secretly  
despis$1 & x plac$ him 9 delici\s &     
famili> int]c\rse ) "o1 :o _h become too
 de>ly & fatally belov$4  ,! ,brahman _h
 an only *ild1 ! daught] ( 8 old age4   
,%e _h be5 nam$1 at h] bir?1            
,priyamvada2 7or s(tly speak+27 b h]    
companions call$ h] ,amra1 ! "n ( a     

graceful tree be>+ blossoms ( peculi>   
beauty & fragrance1 ) :i* ! ,camdeo     
7,indian ,cupid7 is said to tip 8 arr[s4
 ,amra 0 b a *ild :5 ,gov9da fir/ ent]$ 
! dwell+ ( 8 preceptor2 b z "t pass$ on1
 %e exp&$ b5ea? 8 eye into beauty &     
maturity1 l ! lovely & odorif]\s fl[]1 !
 "n ( :i* %e bore4  ,! ,h9doo wom5 (    
sup]ior rank & unmix$ ca/e are 9 g5]al (
 dim9utive size2 & accord+ly ! lovely & 
high-born ,amra 0 =m$ ^u ! lea/ possible
 scale ( female beauty3 b h] figure1    
?\gh s exquisitely delicate1 _h all !   
fl[+ outl9e & r\nd$ proportions (       
complete womanhood4 ,h] features 7      
p]fectly regul>1 & ( almo/ infant9e     
m9ut5ess1 except h] eyes3 ^? s(t ori5tal
 eyes1 n sp>kl+1 or (t5 animat$1 b l>ge1
 d>k1 & lu/r\s2 z if 9 _! calm dep? (   
expression slept unawak5$ passions1 l ! 
bright deity ,h]i repos+ ^u ! coil$     
s]p5t4 ,h] eyebr[s 7 f9ely ar*$1 & mo/  
delicately p5cill$2 h] complexion1 ( a  
pale & transp>5t olive1 0 on ! slighte/ 
emotion suffus$ ) a t9t1 :i* resembl$ t 

( ! crimson wat]-lily z se5 ?r\gh !     
tremul\s wave2 h] lips 7 l ! buds ( !   
,camalata1 & unclos$ to display a r[ (  
tee? l se$-pe>l ( ,man>4 ,b "o ( h]     
pr9cipal *>ms1 because peculi> &        
unequall$1 0 ! beauty & r$undance ( h]  
hair1 :i* 9 col\r & texture resembl$    
black floss silk1 &1 :5 releas$ f       
conf9em5t1 fl[$ d[nw>ds ov] h] :ole     
p]son l a veil1 & swept ! gr\nd4  ,su* 0
 ,amra3 nor let x be suppos$1 t s p]fect
 a =m 0 alli$ to a m]ely passive &      
*ildi% m9d4 ,x is on record1 t1 until ! 
invasion ( ,h9do/an by ! b>b>\s ,moguls1
 ! ,indian wom5 enjoy$ comp>ative       
fre$om3 x is only s9ce ! occupation ( ! 
c\ntry by ! ,europeans1 t !y h be5 kept 
9 entire seclusion4 ,a plurality ( wives
 0 disc\rag$ by _! laws2 &1 among "s ( !
 tribes ( ,brahmans1 x 0 ev5 =bidd54 ,at
 ! p]iod ( our /ory1 t is1 9 ! reign (  
,akb>1 ! ,indian wom51 & m p>ticul>ly ! 
,brahm9ees1 enjoy$ mu* lib]ty4 ,!y 7    
well educat$1 & "s ( !m1 extraord9>y z x
 may seem1 di/+ui%$ !mselves 9 w> &     

gov]nm5t4 ,! ,indian que5 ,durgetti1 ^: 
hi/ory =ms a conspicu\s & int]e/+       
episode 9 ! life ( ,akb>1 def5d$ h]     
k+dom = t5 ye>s aga9/ "o ( 8 mo/ valiant
 g5]als4 ,m\nt$ ^u an elephant ( w>1 %e 
l$ h] armies 9 p]son2 f\ght sev]al pit*$
 battles2 & be+ at l5g? defeat$ 9 a     
decisive engagem5t1 %e /abb$ h]self on !
 field1 r ?an submit to h] b>b>\s       
conqu]or4 ,nor 0 ?is a solit>y in/ance (
 female h]oism & m5tal en]gy3 & ! effect
 ( ?is fre$om1 & ! respect ) :i* !y 7   
treat$1 appe>$ 9 ! morals & mann]s ( !  
wom54  ,! g5tle daught] ( ,s>ma 0 n     
inde$ fitt$ by nature ei!r to lead or to
 gov]n1 & c]ta9ly _h nev] dream$ ( do+  
ei!r4 ,h] figure1 ge/ures1 & movem5ts1  
_h t s(tness at once allur+ & retir+1 t 
indol5t grace1 t languid repose1 common 
to ! wom5 ( tropical regions4    ,all h]
 affections l ! dews on roses1   ,fair z
 ! fl[]s !mselves2 z s(t1 z g5tle4   ,h]
 _s1 9 its mildness1 sweetness1         
bless$ness1 seem$ z flexible & unresi/+ 
z ! t5d] ,vasanta creep]4 ,%e _h inde$  

be5 educat$ 9 all ! exclusive pride ( h]
 ca/e1 & taught to reg>d all :o 7 n ( ! 
privileg$ race ( ,brahma z frangi 7or   
impure27 b ?is pr9ciple1 ?\gh s e>ly    
in/ill$ into h] m9d z to h become a "p (
 h] nature1 0 r passive ?an active2 x _h
 nev] be5 call$ =?4 ,%e _h nev] be5     
br\ght into contact ) ^?1 ^: v look %e  
w\ld h consid]$ z pollution2 = %e _h no 
int]c\rse b ) ^? ( h] own nation1 &     
wat*ful & su/a9+ love 7 all ar\nd h]4   
,h] le>n$ accompli%m5ts ext5d$ no f>!r  
?an to read & write ! ,h9do/anee tongue4
 ,to t5d & wat] h] fl[]s1 to fe$ h]     
birds1 :i* inhabit$ a gaily gild$ avi>y 
9 h] g>d51 to /r+ pe>ls1 to embroid]    
musl91 7 h] employm5ts2 to pay visits & 
receive !m1 to lie ^u cu%ions1 & be     
fann$ asleep by h] maids1 or li/5 to !  
endless tales ( h] old nurse1 ,gautami1 
^: memory 0 a va/ treasure ( traditional
 wond]s--^! 7 h] amusem5ts4 ,t !re 7    
grav] occupations1 & de>] pleasures1    
prop] to h] sex1 %e knew2 b ?\ght n (   
!m1 till ! "y ,gov9da came to di/urb !  

peace ( h] innoc5t bosom4 ,%e _h be5    
told to reg>d him z a bro!r2 &1 z %e _h 
nev] kn[n a bro!r1 %e believ$1 t1 9     
lavi%+ ^u him all ! gl[+ t5d]ness ( h]  
"y he>t1 %e 0 b obey+ h] fa!r's comm&s4 
,if h] bosom flutt]$ :5 %e he>d 8       
foot/eps2 if %e trembl$ ^u ! tones ( 8  
voice2 if1 :ile he 0 occupi$ 9 ! s]vices
 ( ! temple1 %e sat 9 h] v]&a await+ 8  
return1 &1 ! mom5t he appe>$ ?r\gh !    
emb[]+ acacias1 a secret & unacc\ntable 
feel+ made h] brea! quick1 & rise 9 ha/e
 & retire to h] inn] ap>tm5ts1 till he  
approa*$ to pay ! salutations due to !  
daught] ( 8 preceptor2 :at 0 x1 :at c\ld
 x be1 b ! t5d] solicitude ( a si/] = a 
new-f\nd bro!r8 ,b ,gov9da himself 0 n s
 entirely deceiv$4 ,8 boyhood _h be5    
pass$ 9 a luxuri\s c\rt1 & among ! wom5 
& slaves ( 8 bro!r's h>em2 & ?\gh s "y1 
he 0 n :olly inexp]i5c$ 9 a passion1 :i*
 is ! too e>ly gr[? ( an ea/]n he>t4 ,he
 knew :y he langui%$ 9 ! pres5ce ( 8    
beautiful si/]2 he c\ld tell :y ! d>k   
spl5d\r ( ,amra's eyes pi]c$ 8 s\l l !  

w+$ flames %ot into a besieg$ city4 ,he 
c\ld guess1 too1 :y ^? eyes k9dl$ ) a   
s(t] fire b5ea? 8 glance3 b ! love he   
felt 0 s *a/5$ by ! awe :i* h] s]5e     
purity1 & ! dignity ( h] sweet & fem99e 
be>+ %$ ar\nd h]2 s hall[$ by ! nom9al  
relation%ip 9 :i* !y /ood2 s diff]5t1 9 
%ort1 f any ?+ he _h ev] felt1 or se51  
or he>d (1 t1 ab&on$ to all ! sweet &   
dream-l en*antm5t ( a boyi% passion1    
,gov9da 0 sc>cely consci\s ( ! wi%es ( 8
 own he>t1 until accid5t 9 ! same mom5t 
disclos$ 8 secret aspirations to        
himself1 & bade him = ev] despair ( _!  
accompli%m5t4  ,on ! la/ day ( ! d>k    
half ( ! moon1 x 0 ! cu/om ( ! wise &   
v5]able ,s>ma to ba! at sunset 9 !      
,ganges1 & aft]w>ds retire to private   
m$itation ^u ! ?\s& names ( ,god1 by !  
repetition ( :i*1 z x is writt51 a man  
insures to himself ev]la/+ felicity4 ,b 
:ile ,s>ma 0 ?us absorb$ 9 holy         
ab/raction1 :]e 7 ,gov9da & ,amra8  ,9 a
 spot fair] ?an ! poet's creative p5cil 
ev] wr\ght into a picture = fancy to    

dwell on--:]e1 at ! extremity ( !       
,brahman's g>d51 ! broad & beautiful    
/ream t b\nd$ x ran swiftly to m+le its 
waves ) ^? ( ! ?rice-holy ,ganges2 :]e  
mangoes rais$ _! huge twi/$ roots 9 a   
?\s& fanta/ic =ms1 :ile f _! b\ghs hung 
susp5d$ ! ne/s ( ! little ,baya birds1  
:i* wav$ to & fro 9 ! ev5+ breeze--!re  
_h ,amra & ,gov9da met toge!r1 x might  
be1 )\t design4 ,! sun _h set1 ! ,ci/us 
fl[]s began to fall1 & ! ri* blossoms ( 
! night-lov+ ,nilica diffus$ _! ri*     
od\r4 ,! ,peyoo awoke to w>ble =? 8     
song1 & ! fire-flies 7 j visible1 z !y  
flitt$ "u ! %ade ( ! ,*ampac trees4 ,^u 
a bank1 cov]$ ) t s(t & beautiful grass1
 :i*1 :5ev] x is press$ or trodd5 on1   
yields a delici\s p]fume1 7 ,amra &     
,gov9da seat$ side by side4 ,two ( h]   
att5dants1 at "s little di/ance1 7      
occupi$ 9 tw9+ wrea?s ( fl[]s4 ,amra _h 
a basket at h] feet1 9 :i* 7 two small  
vessels ( porcela94 ,"o conta9$ cakes ( 
rice1 honey1 & cl>ifi$ butt]1 knead$ by 
h] own h&2 9 ! o!r 7 mangoes1           

rose-apples1 & musk-melons2 & g>l&s ( ! 
holy palasa blossoms1 sacr$ to ! dead1 7
 flung ar\nd ! :ole4 ,?is 0 ! votive    
(f]+1 :i* ,amra _h prep>$ = ! tomb ( h] 
"m1 :o 0 buri$ 9 ! g>d54 ,& n[1 ) h]    
elb[ re/+ on h] knee1 & h] s(t *eek     
lean+ on h] h&1 %e sat gaz+ up at ! sky1
 :]e ! />s came fla%+ =? "o by "o2 & %e 
wat*$ ! auspici\s mom5t = (f]+ h] pi\s  
oblation4 ,b ,gov9da look$ nei!r on !   
e>?1 nor on ! sky4 ,:at to him 7 ! />s1 
or ! fl[]s1 or ! moon ris+ 9 dewy       
spl5d\r8 ,8 eyes 7 fix$ ^u "o1 :o 0     
bright] to him ?an ! />s1 loveli] ?an ! 
moon :5 %e drives h] antelopes ?r\gh !  
heav5s1 sweet] ?an ! night-fl[] :i* op5s
 9 h] beam4  ,o ,amra6 he said1 at l5g?1
 & :ile he spoke 8 voice trembl$ ev5 at 
its own t5d]ness1 ,amra6 beautiful &    
belov$ si/]6 ?9e eyes are fill$ ) !     
glory ( t sp>kl+ firmam5t6 ! brea? ( !  
ev5+1 :i* agitates ! silky filam5ts ( ! 
,s]is1 is z pleasant to !e z to me3 b ! 
beauty1 :i* ,i see1 ?\ can/ n see2 ! p[]
 ( deep joy1 :i* ?rills ov] my he>t l ! 

breeze ov] ^? float+ lotuses--oh6 ?is ?\
 can/ n feel6--,let me take away ^?     
pe>ls & gems scatt]$ among ?y radiant   
tresses1 & replace !m ) ^! fragrant &   
gold5 clu/]s ( ,*ampac fl[]s6 ,if ev]   
!re 7 beauty1 :i* c\ld disda9 ! aid (   
ornam5t1 is x n t ( ,amra8 ,if ev] !re 7
 purity1 tru?1 & goodness1 :i* c\ld defy
 ! p[]s ( evil1 are !y n ?9e8 ,o1 !n1   
let o!rs braid _! hair ) pe>ls1 & b9d   
r\nd _! arms ! demon-sc>+ amulet1 my    
si/] ne$s no spells to gu>d h] innoc5ce1
 & _c we> a gem t does n hide a *>m6  ,!
 blu%1 :i* ! beg9n+ ( ?is passionate    
spee* _h call$ up to h] *eek1 0 *ang$ to
 a smile1 z %e look$ d[n ^u ! my/ic     
circle ( gold1 :i* b\nd h] arm4  ,x is n
 a talisman1 said %e1 s(tly2 x is !     
,tali1 ! nuptial bracelet1 :i* 0 b\nd ^u
 my arm :5 ,i 0 m>ri$4  ,m>ri$6 ! ^w r5t
 away f ! he>t ( ,gov9da t veil1 ) :i*  
he _h hi!rto %r\d$ 8 secret hopes1 fe>s1
 wi%es1 & affections4 ,8 mute agitation 
s5t a tr\ble into h] he>t1 %e knew n :y4
 ,%e blu%$ quick-k9dl+ blu%es1 & droop$ 

h] head4  ,m>ri$6 he said1 aft] a       
brea?less pause2 :58 to :om8 :o is !    
possessor ( a gem ( su* exce$+ price1 & 
yet =be>s to claim x8  ,%e repli$1 ,to  
,adh>1 prie/ ( ,indore1 & ! fri5d (     
,s>ma4 ,i 0 m>ri$ to him :ile yet an    
infant1 aft] ! mann] ( our tribe4 ,!n   
p]ceiv+ 8 increas+ di/urbance1 %e       
cont9u$1 hurri$ly1 & ) d[nca/ eyes3--,i 
h nev] se5 him2 he has long dwelt 9 !   
c\ntries ( ! s\?1 :i!r he 0 call$ on an 
important mission2 b he w soon return to
 reside "h 9 ! sacr$ city ( 8 fa!rs1 & w
 leave x no m4 ,:y !n %\ld ,gov9da be   
sad8 ,%e laid h] h& timidly ^u 8 arm1 & 
look$ up 9 8 face4  ,gov9da w\ld fa9 h  
tak5 t beautiful little h&1 & cov]$ x ) 
kisses & ) te>s2 b he 0 re/ra9$ by a    
feel+ ( respect1 :i* he c\ld n himself  
compreh5d4 ,he fe>$ to al>m h]2 he      
cont5t$ himself ) fix+ 8 eyes on ! h&   
:i* re/$ on 8 arm2 & he said1 9 a s(t   
melan*oly voice1 ,:5 ,adh> returns1     
,gov9da w be =gott54  ,o nev]6 nev]6 %e 
exclaim$ ) sudd5 emotion1 & lift+ t[>ds 

him eyes1 t float$ 9 te>s4 ,gov9da b5t  
d[n 8 head1 & press$ 8 lips ^u h] h&4   
,%e )drew x ha/ily1 & rose f ! gr\nd4   
,at t mom5t h] nurse1 ,gautami1 approa*$
 !m4 ,my *ild1 said %e1 9 a tone (      
repro(1 do/ ?\ yet l+] "h1 & ! auspici\s
 mom5t almo/ pa/8 ,if ?\ delaye/ long]1 
evil demons w di/urb & consume ! pi\s   
oblation1 & ! dead w fr[n ^u ! ab&on$   
alt>4 ,ha/51 my daught]2 take up !      
basket ( (f]+s1 & walk be=e u4  ,amra1  
trembl+1 lean$ ^u h] maids1 & prep>$ to 
obey2 b :5 %e _h made a few /eps1 %e    
turn$ back1 z if to salute h] bro!r1 &  
repeat$ 9 a l[ emphatic tone ! ^w       
,nev]6--!n turn$ away4 ,gov9da /ood     
look+ aft] ! gr\p1 till ! la/ wave ( _! 
:ite veils disappe>$2 & li/5$ till !    
t9kl+ ( _! silv] anklets c\ld no long]  
be di/+ui%$4 ,!n he />t$ z f a dream3 he
 toss$ 8 arms above 8 head2 he flung    
himself ^u ! e>? 9 an agony ( jeal\s    
fury2 he gave way to all ! p5t-up       
passions1 :i* _h be5 = ye>s accumulat+ 9
 8 he>t4 ,all at once he rose3 he walk$ 

to & fro2 he /opp$4 ,a hope _h d>t$ into
 8 m9d1 ev5 ?r\gh ! gloom ( despair4 ,= 
:at1 ?\ght he1 h ,i sold myself8 ,=     
ri*es6 = hon\r6 = p[]6 ,ah6 :at are !y 9
 su* a mom5t8 ,du/ ( ! e>?1 toys1 empty 
brea?6 ,= :at is ! ^w ( ! ,great ,k+    
pl$g$ to me8 ,has he n sworn to refuse  
me no?+8 ,all t is mo/ preci\s betwe5   
e>? & heav51 f ! m\nta9 to ! sea1 lies  
at my *oice6 ,"o ^w1 & %e is m9e6 & ,i  
hesitate8 ,fool6 %e %all be m9e6  ,he   
look$ up t[>ds heav51 & m>k$ ! places ( 
! />s4 ,x is ! appo9t$ h\r1 he mutt]$1 &
 cauti\sly 8 eye glanc$ ar\nd1 & he     
li/5$2 b all 0 solit>y & sil5t4 ,he !n  
/ole along ! pa?1 :i* l$ ?r\gh a ?ick   
grove ( ,cadam trees1 int]m+l$ ) ! tall 
po9ts ( ! ,cusa grass1 t %ield$ him f   
all obs]vation4 ,he came at la/ to a    
little promontory1 :]e ! riv] we h      
m5tion$ ?rew itself into ! ,ganges4 ,he 
_h n be5 !re above a m9ute1 :5 a l[     
:i/le1 l ! note ( ! ,*acora1 0 he>d4 ,a 
small boat r[$ to ! %ore1 & ,sahib /ood 
be=e him4 ,quick ( eye & appreh5sion1 ! 

mute p]ceiv$ in/antly t some?+ unusual  
_h occurr$4 ,he po9t$ to ! skiff2 b     
,gov9da %ook 8 head1 & made signs = a   
light & ! writ+ implem5ts4 ,!y 7 quickly
 br\ght2 & :ile ,sahib held ! lamp1 s t 
its light 0 invisible to ! opposite     
%ore1 ,gov9da wrote1 9 ! peculi> ciph]  
!y _h fram$ = t purpose1 a few words to 
8 bro!r1 suffici5tly intelligible 9 _!  
import1 ?\gh dictat$ by ! impassion$ &  
tumultu\s feel+s ( ! mom5t4 ,:5 he _h   
f9i%$1 he gave ! lett] to ,sahib1 :o    
conceal$ x c>efully 9 ! folds ( 8       
turban1 & !n1 hold+ up ! f+]s ( bo? h&s 
?rice ov]1 to intimate1 t 9 ?irty days  
he w\ld br+ ! answ]1 he sprung into !   
boat1 & 0 soon lo/ "u ! mighty %ad[ ( ! 
trees1 :i* /ret*$ _! huge b\ghs ov] !   
/ream4  ,gov9da sl[ly return$2 b he saw 
,amra no m t night4 ,!y met ! next day1 
& ! next2 b ,amra 0 no long] ! same3 %e 
0 sil5t1 p5sive2 & :5 press$ or rebuk$1 
%e became te>ful & ev5 sull54 ,%e 0     
always se5 ) h] fai?ful ,gautami1 ^u ^: 
arm %e lean$ droop+ly1 & hung h] head l 

h] own neglect$ fl[]s4 ,gov9da 0 almo/  
di/ract$3 9 va9 he wat*$ = a mom5t to   
speak to ,amra alone2 ! vigilant        
,gautami seem$ resolv$1 t !y %\ld nev]  
meet out ( h] sight4 ,sometimes he w\ld 
raise 8 eyes to h] z %e pass$1 ) su* a  
look ( t5d] & sorr[ful reproa*1 t ,amra 
w\ld turn away h] face & weep3 b /ill %e
 spoke n3 & nev] return$ 8 respectful   
salutation f>!r ?an by incl9+ h] head4  
,! old ,brahman p]ceiv$ ?is *ange 9 8   
belov$ daught]2 b n = "s "t3 & x is     
probable1 t1 be+ absorb$ 9 8 spiritual  
(fice & sublime speculations1 he w\ld h 
_h nei!r leisure nor p5etration to      
discov] ! cause1 if ! suspicions ( !    
c>eful ,gautami _h n awak5$ 8 att5tion4 
,%e v5tur$ to sugge/ ! propriety ( ha/5+
 ! return ( 8 daught]'s betro!d husb&2 &
 ! ,brahman1 hav+ tak5 h] advice 9 ?is  
p>ticul>1 re/$ satisfi$2 p]suad+        
himself1 t ! arrival ( ,adh> w\ld be a  
c]ta9 & all-suffici5t rem$y = ! dread$  
evil1 :i* 9 8 simplicity he _h nev]     
contemplat$1 & c\ld sc>cely be made to  

compreh5d4  ,a mon? _h ?us pass$ away1 &
 aga9 t appo9t$ day came r\nd1 on :i*   
,gov9da 0 wont to meet 8 bro!r's        
emiss>y3 ev5 on ord9>y occasions he c\ld
 nev] anticipate x )\t a ?rill (        
anxiety1--n[ e feel+ 0 wr\ght up to     
agony2 yet x 0 necess>y to control !    
slighte/ sign ( impati5ce1 & we> ! same 
ext]nal guise ( calm1 subdu$            
self-possession1 ?\gh e ve9 0 burn+ ) ! 
fev] ( susp5se4  ,x 0 ! h\r :5 ,s>ma1   
hav+ ris5 f 8 mid-day sleep1 0 accu/om$ 
to li/5 to ,gov9da :ile he read "s      
appo9t$ text4 ,accord+ly ,gov9da op5$ 8 
book1 & /&+ be=e 8 preceptor 9 an       
attitude ( pr(\nd humility1 he read ?us3
  ,g>una ask$ ( ! ,cr[ ,bu%&a1 ',:at is 
! mo/ excell5t ( natural =ms8 ! highe/  
good8 ! *ief pa98 ! de>e/ pleasure8 !   
greate/ wick$ness8 ! sev]e/ puni%m5t8   
,& ! ,cr[ ,bu%&a answ]$ him3 ',9 ! ?ree 
worlds1 empyreal1 t]re/rial1 & inf]nal1 
no =m excels ! human =m4  ',supreme     
felicity1 on e>?1 is f\nd 9 !           
conv]sation ( a virtu\s fri5d4  ',!     

ke5e/ pa9 is inflict$ by extreme pov]ty4
  ',! wor/ ( s9s is un*>itabl5ess2 & to 
! un*>itable is aw>d$ ! sev]e/ puni%m5t3
 = :ile ! despis]s ( _! spiritual guides
 %all live = a ?\s& c5turies z frogs1 & 
^? :o contemn ! ,brahmans z rav5s1 & ^? 
:o scorn o!r m5 z bl9k+ bats1 !         
un*>itable alone %all be condemn$ to !  
pr(\nde/ hell1 & _! puni%m5t %all la/ = 
ev]4'#bd  ,gov9da clos$ 8 book2 & ! old 
,brahman 0 proce$+ to make an elaborate 
comm5t on ?is v5]able text1 :51 look+ up
 9 ! face ( 8 pupil1 he p]ceiv$ t he 0  
pale1 ab/ract$1 & app>5tly unconsci\s t 
he 0 speak+4 ,he /opp$3 he 0 ab\t to    
rebuke him1 b he re/ra9$ himself2 & aft]
 reflect+ = a few mom5ts1 he comm&$ !   
y\? to prep>e = ! ev5+ sacrifice3 b fir/
 he desir$ him to summon ,amra to h]    
fa!r's pres5ce4  ,at ?is unusual comm&  
,gov9da almo/ />t$4 ,he deposit$ ! sacr$
 leaves 9 8 bosom1 &1 ) a beat+ he>t &  
trembl+ /eps1 prep>$ to obey4 ,:5 he    
rea*$ ! door ( ! z5ana1 he g5tly lift$ !
 silk5 curta9 :i* divid$ ! ap>tm5ts1 &  

/ood = a few mom5ts contemplat+1 ) sil5t
 & sad delight1 ! gr\p t met 8 view4    
,amra 0 recl9+ ^u cu%ions1 & look+ wan z
 a /> t fades away be=e ! dawn4 ,h] head
 droop$ ^u h] bosom1 h] hair hung       
neglect$ ^u h] %\ld]s3 yet 0 %e lovely  
/ill2 & ,gov9da1 :ile he gaz$1 rememb]$ 
! words ( ! poet ,calidas3 ,! wat]-lily1
 ?\gh d>k moss may settle on its head1  
is nev]!less beautiful2 & ! moon1 ) dewy
 beams1 is r5d]$ yet bright] by its d>k 
spots4 ,%e 0 clasp+ r\nd h] delicate    
wri/ a bracelet ( gems2 & :5 %e obs]v$1 
t ev] z %e plac$ x on h] att5uat$ arm x 
fell aga9 ^u h] h&1 %e %ook h] head &   
smil$ m\rnfully4 ,two ( h] maids sat at 
h] feet1 occupi$ 9 _! embroid]y2 & old  
,gautami1 at h] side1 0 relat+1 9 a sl[1
 monoton\s recitative1 "o ( h] ?\s&     
tales ( wond]1 to div]t ! melan*oly ( h]
 "y mi/ress4 ,%e told h[ ! demi-god     
,rama 0 =c$ to flee f ! demons :o _h    
usurp$ 8 ?rone1 & h[ 8 beautiful &      
fai?ful ,seita w&]$ ov] ! :ole e>? 9    
se>* ( h] consort2 &1 be+ at l5g?       

ov]come ) grief & fatigue1 %e sat d[n 9 
! pa?less wild]ness & wept2 & h[ !re    
arose f ! spot1 :]e h] te>s sank w>m    
into ! e>?1 a f\nta9 ( boil+ wat] (     
exquisite cle>ness & wondr\s virtues2 & 
h[ maid5s1 :o make a pilgrimage to ?is  
sacr$ well & dip _! veils into its wave 
) pure devotion1 ensure !mselves ! utmo/
 felicity 9 m>riage3 ?us ! /ory ran4    
,amra1 :o appe>$ at fir/ ab/ract$ &     
inatt5tive1 began to be affect$ by !    
mis=tunes & ! love ( ! beautiful ,seita2
 & at ! m5tion ( ! f\nta9 & its virtues1
 %e lift$ h] eyes ) an expression ( eag]
 int]e/1 & met ^? ( ,gov9da fix$ ^u h]4 
,%e utt]$ a fa9t cry1 & ?rew h]self into
 ! arms ( ,gautami4 ,he ha/5$ to deliv] 
! comm&s ( 8 preceptor1 & !n ,amra1     
recov]+ h] self-possession1 ?rew h] veil
 r\nd h]1 arose1 & foll[$ him to h]     
fa!r's pres5ce4  ,z !y drew ne> toge!r1 
! old man look$ f "o to ! o!r4 ,p]haps 8
 he>t1 ?\gh dead to all human passions1 
felt at t mom5t a t\* ( pity = ! y\?ful1
 lovely1 & lov+ pair :o /ood be=e him2 b

 8 look 0 calm1 cold1 & s]5e1 z usual4  
,draw ne>1 my son1 he said2 & ?\1 my    
belov$ daught]1 approa*1 & li/5 to ! w (
 y\r fa!r4 ,! "t is come1 :5 we mu/ make
 ready all ?+s = ! arrival ( ! wise &   
hon\r$ ,adh>4 ,my daught]1 let ^? pi\s  
c]emonies1 ) :i* virtu\s wom5 prep>e    
!mselves ere !y ent] ! dwell+ ( _!      
husb&1 be duly p]=m$3 & d ?\1 ,gov9da1  
son ( my *oice1 set my h\sehold 9 ord]1 
t all may be 9 read9ess to receive )    
hon\r ! bridegroom1 :o comes to claim 8 
betro!d4 ,to-morr[ we w sacrifice to    
,ganesa1 :o is ! gu>dian ( travell]s3   
?is night  mu/ be giv5 to p5ance & holy 
m$itation4 ,amra1 retire3 & ?\1 ,gov9da1
 take up t fagot ( ,tulsi-wood1 ) ! rice
 & ! fl[]s = ! ev5+ oblation1 & foll[ me
 to ! temple4 ,s say+1 ! old man turn$  
away ha/ily2 & )\t look+ back1 pursu$ 8 
pa? ?r\gh ! sacr$ grove4  ,alas = ^? he 
_h left beh9d6 ,gov9da rema9$ sil5t &   
motionless4 ,amra w\ld h obey$ h] fa!r1 
b h] limbs refus$ _! (fice4 ,%e         
trembl$--%e 0 s9k+3 %e timidly look$ up 

to ,gov9da z if = support2 8 arms 7     
ext5d$ to receive h]3 %e fell ^u 8 neck1
 & wept unre/ra9$ te>s4 ,he held h] to 8
 bosom z ?\gh he w\ld h fold$ h] into 8 
inmo/ he>t1 & hidd5 h] !re = ev]4 ,he   
murmur$ passionate words ( transport &  
fondness 9 h] e>4 ,he drew aside h] veil
 f h] pale br[1 & v5tur$ to pr9t a kiss 
^u h] clos$ eyelids4 ,to-night1 he      
:isp]$1 9 ! grove ( mangoes by ! riv]'s 
bank6 ,%e answ]$ only by a mute c>ess2 &
 !n support+ h] /eps to h] own ap>tm5ts1
 he resign$ h] to ! arms ( h] att5dants1
 & ha/5$ aft] 8 preceptor4 ,he =got1    
h[ev]1 ! mat]ials = ! ev5+ sacrifice1 & 
9 consequ5ce n only _h to suff] a sev]e 
rebuke f ! old prie/1 b ! infliction ( a
 p5ance extraord9>y1 :i* deta9$ him 9 ! 
pres5ce ( 8 preceptor till ! night 0 f> 
advanc$4 ,at l5g?1 h[ev]1 ,s>ma retir$  
to holy m$itation & m5tal ab/raction1 & 
,gov9da 0 dismiss$4  ,he _h hi!rto      
ma9ta9$1 ) habitual & det]m9$           
self-comm&1 t calm1 subdu$ ext]ior1 :i* 
becomes a pupil 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 religi\s

 tea*]2 b no soon] _h he cross$ !       
?re%old1 & f\nd himself alone brea?+ !  
free night-air ( heav51 ?an ! smo!r$    
passions bur/ =?4 ,he paus$ = "o in/ant1
 to ana!matise 9 8 s\l ! ,sa/ras & _!   
cont5ts1 ! gods & _! temples1 ! prie/s &
 ! sacrifices2 ! futile c]emonies &     
pr(itless suff]+ to :i* 8 life 0 ab&on$1
 & ! cruel policy to :i* he _h be5 made 
an unwill+ victim4 ,!n he ?\ght ( ,amra1
 & all ?+s connect$ ) h] *ang$ _!       
aspect4  ,9 ano!r mom5t he 0 b5ea? !    
%ad[ ( ! mangoes on ! riv]'s br9k4 ,he  
look$ r\nd1 ,amra 0 n !re3 he li/5$1 !re
 0 no s\nd4 ,! grass bore m>ks ( hav+   
be5 rec5tly press$1 & /ill its p]fume   
float$ on ! air4 ,a few fl[]s 7 scatt]$ 
r\nd1 fre% ga!r$1 & glitt]+ ) dew4      
,gov9da wrung 8 h&s 9 despair1 & flung  
himself ^u ! bank1 :]e a mon? be=e !y _h
 sat toge!r4 ,on ! v spot :]e ,amra _h  
recl9$1 he p]ceiv$ a lotos-leaf & a     
palasa fl[] laid toge!r4 ,^u !          
lotos-leaf he c\ld p]ceive writt51 ) a  
?orn or "s %>p po9t1 ! ^w ,,amra2 & !   

crimson palasa-buds 7 sacr$ to ! dead4  
,x 0 suffici5t3 he ?ru/ ! leaf & ! fl[]s
 into 8 bosom2 &1 swift z ! sp>kle ( a  
glanc+ />1 he flew along ! pa? :i* l$ to
 ! g>d5 sepul*re4  ,! "m ( ,amra _h di$ 
9 giv+ bir? to h] only *ild4 ,%e 0 "y1  
beautiful1 & virtu\s2 & _h liv$ happily 
) h] husb& not)/&+ ! disp>ity ( age4 ,! 
pride & /oicism ( 8 ca/e w\ld n all[ him
 to betray any viol5ce ( grief1 or %[ 8 
affection = ! dead1 o!rwise ?an by rais+
 to h] memory a beautiful tomb4 ,x      
consi/$ ( f\r light pill>s1 ri*ly &     
grotesquely c>v$1 support+ a po9t$      
cupola1 b5ea? :i* 0 an alt> = oblations3
 ! :ole 0 ov]laid ) brilliant :ite      
/ucco1 & glitt]$ ?r\gh ! gloom4 ,a      
flight ( /eps l$ up to ?is edifice3 ^u !
 highe/ /ep1 & at ! foot ( ! alt>1 ,amra
 0 seat$ alone & weep+4  ,love--,o love6
 :at h ,i to d ) !e8 ,h[ s9ks ! he>t1 h[
 trembles ! h& z x approa*es ! =bidd5   
!me6 ,( all ! gifts ! gods h s5t ^u !   
e>? ?\ mo/ preci\s--yet ev] mo/ fatal6  
,z s]p5ts dwell among ! odor\s b\ghs ( !

 s&al-tree1 & alligators 9 ! ?rice sacr$
 wat]s ( ! ,ganges1 s all t is sweete/1 
holie/1 de>e/ ^u e>?1 is mix$ up ) s91 &
 pa91 & mis]y1 & evil6 ,?us ha? x be5   
orda9$ f ! beg9n+2 & ! love t ha? nev]  
m\rn$1 is n love4  ,h[ sweet1 yet h[    
t]rible1 7 ! mom5ts t succe$$6 ,:ile    
,gov9da1 ) f]vid eloqu5ce1 p\r$ out 8   
:ole s\l at h] feet1 ,amra alt]nately   
melt$ ) t5d]ness1 or %runk ) s5sitive   
al>m4 ,:5 he d>kly intimat$ !           
irresi/ible p[] he possess$ to ov]come  
all ob/acles to _! union--:5 he spoke ) 
c]ta9ty ( ! "t :5 %e %\ld be 81 spite ( 
! _w & m5--:5 he describ$ ! glori\s     
height to :i* 8 love w\ld elevate h]--! 
delights & ! treasures he w\ld lavi%    
ar\nd h]1 %e1 inde$1 und]/ood n 8 words2
 yet1 ) all a woman's tru/+ fai? 9 him  
%e loves1 %e hung ^u 8 acc5ts--li/5$ &  
believ$4 ,! high & passionate en]gy1 )  
:i* 8 _s1 s long p5t up & cru%$ )9 him1 
n[ reveal$ itself2 ! consci\sness ( 8   
own p[]1 ! k t he 0 belov$1 l5t su* a   
new & /range expression to 8 :ole       

aspect1 & t\*$ 8 f9e =m & features ) su*
 a pr\d & sp>kl+ beauty1 t ,amra look$  
up at him ) a mixture ( a/oni%m5t1      
admiration1 & deep love1 n :olly unm+l$ 
) fe>2 almo/ believ+1 t %e gaz$ ^u "s m 
?an mortal lov]1 ^u "o ( ^? bright g5ii1
 :o inhabit ! l[] heav51 & h be5 kn[n 9 
! old "t to leave _! cele/ial haunts =  
love ( ! e>?-born daught]s ( beauty4    
,amra did n speak1 b ,gov9da felt 8 p[]4
 ,he saw 8 advantage1 &1 ) ! in/9ctive  
subtlety ( 8 sex1 he pursu$ x4 ,he      
sigh$1 he wept1 he implor$1 he upbraid$4
 ,amra1 ov]p[]$ by 8 emotion & h] own1  
_h turn$ away h] head1 & embrac$ "o ( ! 
pill>s ( h] "m's tomb1 z if =           
protection4 ,9 acc5ts ( ! mo/ pla9tive  
t5d]ness %e entreat$ him to leave h]--to
 sp>e h]--& ev5 :ile %e spoke h] arm    
relax$ its hold1 & %e 0 yield+ to !     
g5tle =ce ) :i* he endeav\r$ to draw h] 
away2 :5 at ?is mom5t1 s dang]\s to bo?1
 a />tl+ s\nd 0 he>d--a ru/l+ among !   
bu%es1 & !n a s(t1 l[ :i/le4 ,gov9da    
/>t$ up at t well-kn[n signal1 & saw !  

head ( ! mute appe>+ j above ! alt>4 ,8 
turban be+ gre51 0 undi/+ui%able aga9/ !
 leafy back-gr\nd2 & 8 small black eyes 
glanc$ & glitt]$ l ^? ( a snake4 ,gov9da
 w\ld will+ly h annihilat$ him at t     
mom5t4 ,he made a ge/ure ( angry        
impati5ce1 & motion$ him to retire2 b   
,sahib /ood /ill1 %ook 8 h& ) a ?reat5+ 
expression1 & made signs1 t he mu/      
in/antly foll[ him4  ,amra1 meantime1 :o
 _h nei!r se5 nor he>d any ?+1 began to 
suspect1 t ,gov9da 0 commun+ ) "s       
invisible _s2 %e clung to him 9 t]ror1 &
 endeav\r$ to recall 8 att5tion to      
h]self by ! mo/ t5d] & soo?+ words &    
c>esses4 ,aft] "s "t he succe$$ 9 calm+ 
h] fe>s2 & ) a ?\s& promises ( quick    
return1 he at l5g? tore himself away1 & 
foll[$ ?r\gh ! ?icket ! =m ( ,sahib1 :o 
glid$ l a %ad[ be=e him4  ,:5 !y rea*$ !
 accu/om$ spot1 ! mute leapt into !     
canoe1 :i* he _h made fa/ to ! root ( a 
mango-tree1 & motion+ ,gov9da to foll[  
him1 he pu%$ f ! %ore1 & r[$ rapidly    
till !y rea*$ a tall1 b>e rock ne> !    

c5tre ( ! /ream1 b5ea? ! d>k %ad[ ( :i* 
,sahib moor$ 8 little boat1 out ( !     
possible rea* ( human eye or e>4  ,all  
_h pass$ s quickly1 t ,gov9da felt l "o 
9 a dream2 b n[1 awak5+ to a s5se ( 8   
situation1 he held out 8 h& = ! expect$ 
lett] f 8 bro!r1 trembl+ to le>n its    
import1 ^u :i* he felt t m ?an 8 life   
dep5d$4 ,sahib1 mean:ile1 did n appe> 9 
ha/e to obey4 ,at l5g?1 aft] a pause (  
brea?less susp5se1 ,gov9da he>d a l[ &  
well-rememb]$ voice repeat an           
almo/-=gott5 "n3 ,faizi6 x said4  ,o    
,prophet ( ,god6 my bro!r6 & he 0 clasp$
 9 ! arms ( ,abul ,fazil4  ,aft] ! fir/ 
transports ( recognition _h subsid$1    
,faizi 7x is "t to use 8 real "n7 sank f
 8 bro!r's arms to 8 feet3 he clasp$ 8  
knees4 ,my bro!r6 he exclaim$1 :at is n[
 to be my fate8 ,y h n lightly assum$   
?is disguise1 & brav$ ! dang] (         
discov]y6 ,y "k all1 & h come to save   
me--to bless me8 ,is x n s8  ,abul      
,fazil c\ld n see 8 bro!r's uplift$     
c\nt5ance1 flu%$ ) ! hectic ( fev]i%    

impati5ce1 or 8 implor+ eyes1 t float$ 9
 te>s2 b 8 tones 7 suffici5tly          
expressive4  ,poor boy6 he said1        
compassionately1 ,i %\ld h =ese5 ?is4 ,b
 calm ^! transports1 my bro!r6 no?+ is  
d5i$ to ! sultan's p[]1 & no?+ w he d5y 
!e4  ,he kn[s all1 !n8  ,all--& by 8    
comm& am ,i come4 ,i _h fe>$1 t my bro!r
 _h sold 8 v[$ ob$i5ce = ! smile ( a    
d>k-ey$ girl--:at %all ,i say8--,i fe>$ 
= 8 safety6  ,o my bro!r6 !re is no     
cause6  ,i "k x--en\gh6--,i h se5 &     
he>d6  ,faizi cov]$ 8 face ) 8 h&s4  ,if
 ! sultan----  ,h no d\bts1 said ,abul  
,fazil3 no?+ is d5i$ to ! sultan's p[]1 
no?+ w be d5i$ to !e4  ,& ! ,brahman    
,adh>8  ,x has be5 look$ to--he w n     
tr\ble !e4  ,dead8 ,o m]ciful ,allah6   
crime ^u crime6  ,8 life is c>$ =1 said 
,abul ,fazil1 calmly3 ask no m4  ,x is  
suffici5t4 ,o my bro!r6 ,o ,amra6--  ,%e
 is ?9e6--,n[ he> ! w ( ,akb>4 ,faizi   
b[$ 8 head ) submission4 ,speak6 he     
said2 ! slave ( ,akb> li/5s4  ,9 ?ree   
mon?s f ?is "t1 cont9u$ ,abul ,fazil1 & 

on ?is appo9t$ night1 x w be d>k1 & !   
pagodas des]t$4 ,!n1 & n till !n1 w     
,sahib be f\nd at ! accu/om$ spot4 ,he w
 br+ 9 ! skiff a dress1 :i* is !        
sultan's gift1 & w be a suffici5t       
disguise4 ,on ! left bank ( ! /ream !re 
%all be /ation$ an ample gu>d1 ) a close
 litt] & a swift ,arabian4 ,?\ %alt m\nt
 ! "o1 & 9 ! o!r %all be plac$ ?is fair 
girl4 ,!n fly3 hav+ fir/ flung h] veil  
^u ! riv] to beguile pursuit2 ! re/ ,i  
leave to ?9e own quick wit4 ,b let all  
be done ) secrecy & subtlety2 = !       
sultan1 ?\gh he c refuse !e no?+1 w\ld n
 will+ly commit an op5 wrong aga9/ a p  
he has lately conciliat$2 & ! violation 
( a ,brahm9ee woman 7 en\gh to raise a  
prov9ce4  ,x %all n ne$1 exclaim$ ! y\?1
 clasp+ 8 h&s3 %e loves me6 ,%e %all    
live = me--only = me--:ile o!rs weep h] 
dead6  ,x is well3 n[ return we 9       
sil5ce1 ! night we>s fa/ away4 ,he took 
"o ( ! o>s1 ,faizi seiz$ ! o!r1 & ) "s  
difficulty !y r[$ up ! /ream1 keep+     
close "u ! ov]%ad[+ banks4 ,hav+ rea*$ !

 little promontory1 !y p>t$ ) a /rict & 
mute embrace4  ,faizi look$ = a mom5t   
aft] 8 bro!r1 !n sprung =w>d to ! spot  
:]e he _h left ,amra2 b %e 0 no long]   
!re3 app>5tly %e _h be5 recall$ by h]   
nurse to h] own ap>tm5ts1 & did n aga9  
make h] appe>ance4  ,?ree mon?s m       
complet$ ! five ye>s :i* _h be5 allott$ 
= ,gov9da's ,brahm9ical /udies2 !y pass$
 b too rapidly away4 ,dur+ ?is "t !     
,brahman ,adh> did n arrive1 nor 0 8 "n 
aga9 utt]$3 & ,amra1 re/or$ to heal?1 0 
m ?an ev] t5d] & beautiful1 & m ?an ev] 
belov$4  ,! old ,brahman1 :o _h hi!rto  
ma9ta9$ t[>ds 8 pupil & adopt$ son a    
cold & di/ant demean\r1 n[ relax$ f 8   
accu/om$ au/]ity1 & :5 he address$ him x
 0 9 a tone ( mildness1 & ev5 t5d]ness4 
,alas = ,gov9da6 e pro( ( ?is           
newly-awak5$ affection pi]c$ 8 he>t )   
unavail+ remorse4 ,he _h liv$ long en\gh
 among ! ,brahmans1 to anticipate )     
t]ror ! effects ( 8 trea*]y1 :5 once    
discov]$2 b he repell$ su* obtrusive    
images1 & resolutely %ut 8 eyes aga9/ a 

future1 :i* he c\ld nei!r control nor   
av]t4 ,he tri$ to p]suade himself1 t x 0
 n[ too late2 t ! /oical indiff]5ce to  
all e>?ly evil1 passion1 & suff]+1 :i* !
 ,pundit ,s>ma taught & practis$1 w\ld  
suffici5tly arm him aga9/ ! d\ble bl[   
prep>+ = him4 ,yet1 z ! h\r approa*$1 ! 
fev] ( susp5se consum$ 8 he>t4 ,contr>y 
passions di/ract$ & bewild]$ him3 8     
ideas ( "r & wrong became fe>fully      
p]plex$4 ,he w\ld h giv5 ! treasures (  
,i/ak> to arre/ ! swift progress ( "t4  
,he felt l "o entangl$ 9 ! :eels ( "s   
va/ ma*9e1 & giddily & irresi/ibly :irl$
 along he knew n h[ nor :i!r4  ,at l5g? 
! day arriv$3 ! morn+ broke =? 9 all t  
spl5d\r ) :i* %e desc5ds ^u ! ,indian   
/eep4 ,gov9da prep>$ = ! e>ly sacrifice1
 ! la/ he 0 to p]=m4 ,9 spite ( !       
heav9ess & confusion :i* reign$ 9 8 own 
m9d1 he c\ld p]ceive t some?+ unusual   
occupi$ ! ?\ghts ( 8 preceptor3 "s      
emotion ( a pleasurable k9d _h smoo!d ! 
old man's br[4 ,8 voice 0 s(t5$2 & ?\gh 
8 lips 7 compress$1 almo/ a smile light$

 up 8 eyes1 :5 he turn$ !m on ,gov9da4  
,! sacrifice 0 "o ( unusual pomp &      
solemnity1 9 hon\r ( ! goddess ,p>vati1 
& la/$ till ! sun's decl9e4 ,:5 !y      
return$ to ! dwell+ ( ,s>ma he dismiss$ 
8 pupils f _! le>n$ ex]cises1 desir+ !m 
to make t day a day ( re/ & recreation1 
z if x 7 ! fe/ival ( ,sri1 ! goddess (  
le>n+1 :5 books1 p5s1 & pap]1 be+ hon\r$
 z h] emblems1 rema9 unt\*$1 & h]       
vot>ies enjoy a sabba?4 ,:5 !y 7 dep>t$1
 ! old ,brahman comm&$ ,gov9da to seat  
himself on ! gr\nd opposite to him4 ,?is
 be+ ! fir/ "t he _h ev] sat 9 ! pres5ce
 ( 8 preceptor1 ! "y man hesitat$2 b    
,s>ma motion$ him to obey1 & accord+ly  
he sat d[n at a respectful di/ance1     
keep+ 8 eyes rev]5tly ca/ ^u ! gr\nd4 ,!
 old man !n spoke ^! words3  ,x is n[   
five ye>s s9ce ! son ( ,mitra ent]$ my  
dwell+4 ,he 0 !n b a *ild1 helpless1    
orphan$1 ignorant ( all true k2 expell$ 
f ! fai? ( 8 fa!rs & ! privileges ( 8   
high ca/e4 ,i took him to my he>t ) joy1
 ,i f$ him1 ,i clo!d him1 ,i op5$ 8 m9d 

to tru?1 ,i p\r$ into 8 s\l ! light ( k3
 he became to me a son4 ,if 9 any ?+ ,i 
h omitt$ ! duty ( a fa!r t[>ds him1 if  
ev] ,i refus$ to him ! wi% ( 8 he>t or !
 desire ( 8 eyes1 let him n[ speak6  ,o 
my fa!r6--  ,no m1 said ! ,brahman1     
g5tly1 ,i am answ]$ 9 t "o ^w2 b all t  
,i h yet done seems z no?+ 9 m9e eyes3 =
 ! love ,i be> my son is wide z ! wide  
e>?1 & my b\nty %all be z ! b\ndless    
firmam5t4 ,"k t ,i h read ?y s\l6 ,/>t  
n6 ,i h receiv$ lett]s f ! s\? c\ntry4  
,amra is no long] ! wife ( ,adh>2 =     
,adh> has v[$ himself to a life ( p5ance
 & celibacy 9 ! temple ( ,indore1 by    
ord] ( an (f5d$ pr9ce2--may he f9d      
peace6 ,! writ+s ( divorce are drawn up1
 & my daught] be+ already pa/ ! age :5 a
 prud5t fa!r ha/5s to m>ry 8 *ild1 9    
ord] t ! s\ls ( ! dead may be duly      
hon\r$ by _! po/]ity1 ,i h s\ght = h] a 
husb&1 su* z a p>5t might desire2 le>n$ 
9 ! sci5ces1 grac$ ) e virtue2 (        
unblemi%$ life1 ( unmix$ ca/e1 & ri* 9 !
 goods ( ?is _w4  ,! ,brahman /opp$     

%ort4 ,faizi1 brea?+ ) difficulty1 felt 
8 blood pause at 8 he>t4  ,my son6      
cont9u$ ! old man1 ,i h n covet$        
possessions or ri*es1 b ! gods h bless$ 
me ) prosp]ity2 be !y prais$ = _! gifts6
 ,look ar\nd ^u ?is fair dwell+1 ^u ^?  
f]tile l&s1 :i* spread f> & wide1 a     
goodly prospect2 & ! h]ds t fe$ on !m1 &
 ! bondsm5 :o cultivate !m2 ) silv] &   
gold1 & g>m5ts1 & ri* /ores heap$ up1 m 
?an ,i c c\nt--all ^! d ,i give !e      
freely3 possess !m6 & ) !m ,i give !e a 
great] gift1 & "o t ,i well believe is  
ri*] & de>] 9 ?9e eyes--my daught]1 my  
la/ & be/ treasure6 ,?us d ,i resign all
 worldly c>es1 devot+ myself h5ce=?     
solely to pi\s duties & religi\s        
m$itation3 = ! few days he has to live1 
let ! old man repose ^u ?y love6 ,a     
little wat]1 a little rice1 a ro( to    
%elt] him1 ^! ?\ %alt be/[--he asks no  
m4  ,! ,brahman's voice falt]$4 ,he     
rose1 & ,gov9da /ood up1 trembl+ 9 e    
n]ve4 ,! old prie/ !n laid 8 h& solemnly
 ^u 8 b[$ head & bless$ him4 ,my son6 to

 me f> bett] ?an _m sons1 be ?\ ble/ z  
?\ ha/ bless$ me6 ,! j gods requite !e )
 full measure all ?\ ha/ done6 ,may !   
wife ,i be/[ on !e br+ to ?y bosom all !
 felicity ?\ br\ghte/ to me & m9e1 & ?y 
la/ h\rs be calm & bright1 z ^? ?y love 
has prep>$ = me6  ,ah1 curse me n6      
exclaim$ ,gov9da1 ) a cry ( horror2 = 9 
! angui% ( t mom5t he felt z if ! bitt] 
mal$iction1 ?us unconsci\sly pron\nc$1 0
 already fulfill+4 ,he flung himself ^u 
! e>? 9 an agony ( self-humiliation2 he 
crawl$ to ! feet ( 8 preceptor1 he kiss$
 !m1 he clasp$ 8 knees4 ,9 brok5 words  
he reveal$ himself1 & confess$ !        
trea*]\s artifice ( :i* he 0 at once !  
in/rum5t & ! victim4 ,! ,brahman /ood   
motionless1 sc>cely compreh5d+ ! words  
spok54 ,at l5g? he seem$ to awak5 to !  
s5se ( :at he he>d1 & trembl$ f head to 
foot ) an exce$+ horror2 b he utt]$ no  
^w ( reproa*3 & aft] a pause1 he sudd5ly
 drew ! sacrificial poni>d f 8 girdle1 &
 w\ld h plung$ x into 8 own bosom1 if   
,faizi _h n arre/$ 8 arm1 & )\t         

difficulty snat*$ ! weapon f 8 %ak+ &   
p[]less grasp4  ,if yet !re be m]cy =   
me1 he exclaim$1 add n to my crimes ?is 
wor/ ( all--make me n a sacrilegi\s     
murd]]6 ,"h1 he add$1 kneel+1 & op5+ 8  
bosom1 /rike6 satisfy at once a j       
v5geance1 & end all fe>s 9 ! blood ( an 
abhorr$ betray]6 ,/rike1 ere x be too   
late6  ,! old man twice rais$ 8 h&1 b x 
0 )\t /r5g?4 ,he dropp$ ! knife1 & fold+
 8 arms1 & s9k+ 8 head ^u 8 bosom1 he   
rema9$ sil5t4  ,o yet6 exclaim$ ,faizi1 
lift+ ) rev]5ce ! hem ( 8 robe & press+ 
x to 8 lips1 if !re rema9 a hope = me1  
tell me by :at p5ance--t]rible1         
prolong$1 & unhe>d-(--,i may expiate ?is
 s92 & he> me swe>1 t1 h5ce=?1 nei!r    
temptation1 nor torture1 nor dea?       
itself1 %all =ce me to reveal ! secrets 
( ! ,brahm9 fai?1 nor divulge ! holy    
*>act]s 9 :i* !y are writt53 & if ,i    
break ?is v[1 may ,i p]i% f (f ! e>? l a
 dog6  ,! ,brahman clasp$ 8 h&s1 & turn$
 8 eyes = a mom5t on ! implor+ c\nt5ance
 ( ! y\?1 b av]t$ !m in/antly ) a %udd]4

  ,:at h ,i to d ) !e1 he said1 at l5g?1
 ?\ s]p5t6 ,well is x writt5--',?\gh !  
upas-tree 7 wat]$ ) nect> f heav5 in/ead
 ( dew1 yet w\ld x be> poison4' ,yet    
swe>--  ,i d--,i w--  ,nev] to behold my
 face aga91 nor utt] ) ^? guileful &    
pollut$ lips ! "n ( my daught]4  ,my    
fa!r6  ,fa!r6 repeat$ ! old man1 ) a    
fla% ( indignation1 b x 0 in/antly      
subdu$4 ,swe>6 he repeat$1 if v[s c b9d 
a ?+ s vile6  ,my fa!r1 ,i embrace ?y   
knees6 ,n heav5 itself c annul ! pa/1 & 
,amra is m9e beyond ! p[] ( fate or     
v5geance to disunite u--b by dea?6      
,hah6 said ! ,brahman1 /epp+ back1 x is 
!n z ,i fe>$6 & ?is is well too6--he    
mutt]$2 ,heav5 requir$ a victim6  ,he   
mov$ sl[ly to ! door1 & call$ 8 daught] 
) a l\d voice3 ,amra he>d & trembl$ 9 ! 
recesses ( h] ap>tm5ts4 ,! voice 0 h]   
fa!r's1 b ! tones ( t voice made h] s\l 
sick5 ) fe>2 &1 draw+ h] drap]y r\nd to 
conceal t alt]ation 9 h] lovely =m :i* 0
 b too app>5t1 %e came =? ) falt]+ /eps4
  ,approa*6 said ! ,brahman1 fix+ 8 eyes

 ^u h]1 :ile ^? ( ,faizi1 aft] ! fir/   
eag] glance1 rema9$ rivett$ to ! e>?4   
,%e drew ne> ) affright1 & gaz$ wildly f
 "o to ! o!r4  ,ay6 look well ^u him6   
:om do/ ?\ behold8  ,my fa!r6--,ah6 sp>e
 me6  ,is he y\r husb&8  ,gov9da6       
alas6--speak = u6--  ,fool6--he grasp$  
h] supplicat+ h&s1--say b ! ^w--are y a 
wife8  ,i am6 ,i am6 81 be=e ! face (   
,heav56  ,no6--he dropp$ h] h&s1 & spoke
 9 a rapid & brok5 voice3 ,no6 ,heav5   
disclaims ! mon/r\s mixture6 hell itself
 rejects x6 ,_h he be5 ! meane/ among ! 
sons ( ,brahma1 ,i _h borne x3 b an     
,infidel1 a base-born ,moslem1 has      
contam9at$ ! /ream ( my life6 ,accurs$ 0
 ! h\r :5 he came b5ea? my ro(1 l a     
trea*]\s fox & a rav5+ wolf1 to betray &
 to de/roy6 ,accurs$ 0 ! h\r1 :i* m+l$ !
 blood ( ,n>ayna ) t ( ! son ( a        
slave-girl6 ,%all ,i live to look ^u a  
race ( outca/s1 abhorr$ on e>? &        
excommunicate f heav51 & say1 ',^! are !
 (fspr+ ( ,s>ma8' ,mis]able girl6 ?\ w]t
 preorda9$ a sacrifice6 ,die6 & ?9e     

infamy p]i% ) !e6 ,ev5 :ile he spoke he 
snat*$ up ! poni>d :i* lay at 8 feet1 b 
?is he ne$$ n--! bl[ 0 already /ruck    
home1 & to h] v he>t4 ,be=e ! v5geful   
/eel c\ld rea* h]1 %e fell1 )\t a cry--a
 groan--s5seless1 &1 z x seem$1         
lifeless1 ^u ! e>?4  ,faizi1 almo/ ) a  
%riek1 sprang =w>d2 b ! old man         
int]pos$3 &1 ) ! /rong grasp (          
sup]natural /r5g?--! /r5g? (            
despair--held him back4 ,meantime !     
wom51 al>m$ by 8 cries1 ru%$ wildly 91 &
 bore away 9 _! arms ! ins5sible =m (   
,amra4 ,faizi /rove to foll[2 b1 at a   
sign f ! ,brahman1 ! door 0 quickly     
clos$ & fa/5$ )91 s t x resi/$ all 8    
ef=ts to =ce x4 ,he turn$ almo/         
fi]cely--,%e w yet live6 he passionately
 exclaim$2 & ! ,brahman repli$1 calmly &
 disda9fully1 ,if %e be ! daught] (     
,s>ma1 %e w die6 ,!n r5d+ 8 g>m5ts1 &   
te>+ (f 8 turban1 he sat d[n ^u !       
sacrificial he>?2 & tak+ up du/ & a%es1 
scatt]$ !m on 8 b>e head & fl[+ be>d3 he
 !n rema9$ motionless1 ) 8 *9 ^u 8      

bosom1 & 8 arms cross$ ^u 8 knees4 ,9   
va9 did ,faizi kneel be=e him1 & weep1 &
 supplicate = "o ^w1 "o look3 he 0      
app>5tly lo/ to all consci\sness1 rigid1
 torpid2 &1 b t he brea!d1 & t !re 0 at 
times a convulsive movem5t 9 8 eyelids1 
x might h be5 ?\ght1 t life itself 0    
susp5d$1 or _h altoge!r ceas$4  ,?us did
 ?is long & mo/ mis]able day we> away1 &
 night came on4 ,faizi--:o _h sp5t !    
h\rs 9 walk+ to & fro l a tr\bl$ demon1 
n[ li/5+ at ! door ( ! z5ana1 f :i* no  
s\nd proce$$1 n[ endeav\r+ 9 va9 to w91 
by ! mo/ e>ne/ entreaties1 "s sign (    
life or recognition f ! old man--c\ld no
 long] endure ! horror ( 8 own          
s5sations4 ,he /epp$ into ! op5 air1 &  
lean$ 8 head aga9/ ! por*4 ,! breeze1   
:i* blew fre%ly aga9/ 8 p>*$ lips &     
?robb+ temples1 reviv$ 8 faculties4     
,aft] a few mom5ts he ?\ght he c\ld     
di/+ui% voices1 & ! trampl+ ( m5 &      
horses1 borne on ! night air4 ,he rais$ 
8 h&s 9 ec/acy4 ,aga9 he b5t 8 e> to    
li/53 he he>d ! spla% ( an o>4 ,!y come6

 he exclaim$1 almo/ al\d1 "o m plunge1 &
 x is done6 ,?is hapless & di/ract$ old 
man ,i w save f 8 own & o!r's fury1 &   
/ill be to him a son1 9 8 own despite4  
,&1 ,amra6 my own6 my beautiful6 my     
belov$6 oh1 h[ ri*ly %all ! future atone
 = ^! h\rs ( angui%6 ,9 ^! arms ! cruel 
pride & prejudices ( ?y race %all be    
=gott54 ,at ?y feet ,i w p\r ! treasures
 ( ! _w1 & lift !e to joys beyond !     
brighte/ visions ( y\?ful fancy6 ,b--,o 
m]ciful ,allah6--  ,at ! same mom5t a   
long1 l\d1 & pi]c+ %riek 0 he>d f !     
wom5's ap>tm5ts1 foll[$ by lam5table    
wail+s4 ,he made b "o b\nd to ! door4 ,x
 resi/$1 b 8 despair 0 /rong4 ,he ru%$  
aga9/ x ) a =ce1 t bur/ x f its h+es1 & 
precipitat$ him into ! mid/ ( ! *amb]4  
,x 0 empty & d>k2 s 0 ! next1 & ! next4 
,at la/ he rea*$ ! inn] & mo/ sacr$     
ap>tm5t4 ,he beheld ! lifeless =m (     
,amra ext5d$ on ! gr\nd4 ,ov] h] face 0 
?r[n an embroid]$ veil3 h] head re/$ on 
! lap ( h] nurse1 ^: features appe>$    
rigid ) horror4 ,! re/ ( ! wom51 :o 7   

weep+ & wail+1 cov]$ _! heads1 & fl$ at 
8 approa*4 ,faizi call$ ^u ! "n ( h] he 
lov$3 he snat*$ ! veil f t once lovely  
face--t face :i* _h nev] be5 reveal$ to 
him b 9 t5d] & s\l-beam+ beauty4 ,he    
look$1 & fell s5seless on ! floor4  ,!  
unhappy ,amra1 9 recov]+ f h] long      
swoon1 _h fall5 into a /upor1 :i* h]    
att5dants mi/ook = slumb]1 & left h] = a
 %ort int]val4 ,%e awoke1 wret*$ girl6  
alone1 %e awoke to ! sudd5 & madd5+ s5se
 ( h] lo/ /ate1 to all ! pangs ( outrag$
 love1 violat$ fai?1 %ame1 angui%1 &    
despair4 ,9 a p>oxysm ( delirium1 :5    
none 7 ne> to soo! or to save1 %e _h    
made h] own luxuriant & beautiful       
tresses ! in/rum5t ( h] de/ruction1 &   
*ok$ h]self by swall[+ h] hair4  ,:5 !  
emiss>ies ( ! sultan ent]$ ?is h\se (   
desolation1 !y f\nd ,faizi /ill         
ins5sible at ! side ( h] he _h s lov$4  
,he 0 borne away be=e recollection      
return$1 plac$ 9 ! litt] :i* _h be5     
prep>$ = ,amra1 & e>n$ to ,f]rukabad1   
:]e ! sultan 0 !n hunt+ ) 8 :ole c\rt4  

,:at became ( ! old ,brahman is n kn[n4 
,he pass$ away l a %ad[ f ! e>?1 & 8    
place knew him n4 ,:e!r he s\ght a      
volunt>y dea?1 or wore away 8 rema9+    
ye>s 9 secret p5ance1 c only be         
conjectur$1 = all se>* 0 va94  ,ea/]n   
records tell1 t ,faizi kept 8 promise   
sacr$1 & nev] reveal$ ! my/]ies intru/$ 
to him4 ,yet he reta9$ ! fav\r ( ,akb>1 
by ^: comm& he translat$ f ! ,sanscrit  
tongue sev]al poetical & hi/orical works
 into ! *oice/ ,p]sian4 ,he became      
himself an illu/ri\s poet2 &1 l o!r     
poets ( great] fame1 creat$ an          
immortality ( 8 te>s4 ,he acquir$ !     
title ( ,%ei*1 or ! le>n$1 & rose to !  
highe/ civil (fices ( ! empire4 ,all    
outw>d r5[n1 prosp]ity1 & fame1 7 82 b  
!re 01 at lea/1 retributive ju/ice 9 8  
e>ly & tragical dea?4  ,t[>ds !         
conclusion ( ,akb>'s reign1 ,abul ,fazil
 0 s5t ^u a secret mission into !       
,deccan1 & ,faizi accompani$ him4 ,!    
fav\r :i* ^! celebrat$ bro!rs enjoy$ at 
c\rt1 _! influ5ce ov] ! m9d ( ! sultan1 

& _! entire union1 _h long excit$ !     
jeal\sy ( ,pr9ce ,selim1#be ! elde/ son 
( ,akb>1 & he _h v[$ _! de/ruction4 ,on 
_! return f ! s\?1 ) a small escort1 !y 
7 attack$ by a num]\s b& ( assass9s1    
disguis$ z robb]s1 & bo? p]i%$4 ,faizi 0
 f\nd ly+ ^u ! body ( ,abul ,fazil1 :om 
he _h bravely def5d$ to ! la/4 ,! dea? (
 ^! illu/ri\s bro!rs 0 lam5t$1 n only )9
 ! b\nds ( ! empire1 b ?r\gh all !      
k+doms ( ! ,ea/1 :i!r _! fame _h ext5d$2
 & by ! sultan's comm& !y 7 int]r$      
toge!r1 & ) extraord9>y pomp4 ,"o       
incid5t only rema9s to be add$4 ,:5 !   
bodies 7 /ripp$ = burial1 !re 0 f\nd )9 
! inn] ve/ ( ! ,%ei* ,faizi1 & close to 
8 he>t1 a )]$ ,lotus leaf inscrib$ )    
c]ta9 *>act]s4 ,s great 0 ! fame ( !    
dead = wisdom1 le>n+1 & devotion1 t x 0 
suppos$ to be a talisman endu$ )        
extraord9>y virtues1 & imm$iately       
transmitt$ to ! sultan4 ,akb> consid]$ !
 relic ) surprise4 ,x 0 no?+ b a simple 
,lotus leaf1 fad$1 %rivell$1 & /a9$ )   
blood2 b on exam9+ x m closely1 he c\ld 

trace1 9 ill-=m$ & sc>cely legible      
,indian lett]s1 ! ^w ,,amra4  ,& :5     
,akb> look$ ^u ?is t5d] memorial ( a    
hapless love1 & undy+ sorr[1 8 great    
he>t melt$ )9 him1 & he wept4           
,,halloran ,,! ,,p$l>4#bf   ,x grieves  
me1 said an em95t poet once to me1 x    
grieves & humbles me to reflect h[ mu*  
our moral nature is 9 ! p[] (           
circum/ances4 ,our be/ faculties w\ld   
rema9 unkn[n ev5 to ourselves did n !   
influ5ces ( ext]nal excitem5t call !m =?
 l animalculae1 :i* lie torpid till     
awak5$ into life by ! transi5t sunbeam4 
,?is is g5]ally true4 ,h[ _m walk ?r\gh 
! beat5 pa?s ( e-day life1 :o b = !     
noveli/'s page w\ld nev] weep or wond]2 
& :o w\ld "k no?+ ( ! passions b z !y   
are repres5t$ 9 "s trag$y or /age piece8
 n t !y are incapable ( high resolve &  
en]gy2 b because ! f9] qualities h nev] 
be5 call$ =? by imp]i\s circum/ances2 = 
:ile ! :eels ( exi/5ce roll smoo?ly     
along1 ! s\l w cont9ue to slumb] 9 h]   
vehicle l a lazy travell]4 ,b = ! ,fr5* 

revolution1 h[ _m hundr$s--?\s&s--^:    
c\rage1 =titude1 & devot$ness h         
sanctifi$ _! names1 w\ld h fritt]$ away 
a frivol\s1 useless1 or vici\s life 9 ! 
saloons ( ,p>is6 ,we h he>d ( dea? 9 its
 mo/ revolt+ =ms brav$ by delicate      
females1 :o w\ld h scream$ at ! sight ( 
! mo/ insignificant reptile or insect2 &
 m5 *e]fully toil+ at me*anic trades =  
bread1 :o _h l\ng$ away ! be/ ye>s ( _! 
lives at ! toilettes ( _! mi/resses4 ,we
 "k n ( :at we are capable till ! trial 
comes2--till x comes1 p]haps1 9 a =m :i*
 makes ! /rong man quail1 & turns !     
g5tl] woman into a h]o9e4  ,! p[] (     
outw>d circum/ances sudd5ly to awak5    
dormant faculties--! extraord9>y        
influ5ce :i* ! m]e in/9ct (             
self-pres]vation c ex]t ov] ! m9d1 & !  
triumph ( m9d ?us excit$ ov] physical   
weakness1 7 nev] m truly exemplifi$ ?an 
9 ! /ory ( ,,halloran ,,! ,,p$l>4  ,!   
real circum/ances ( ?is s+ul> case1     
diff]+ ess5tially f ! g>bl$ & incorrect 
acc\nt :i* appe>$ 9 ! newspap]s "s ye>s 

ago1 came to my k 9 ! foll[+ simple     
mann]4 ,my c\s9 ,george ,c 99 99 991 an 
,iri% b>ri/] ( "s /&+1 lately succe$$ to
 8 family e/ates by ! dea? ( a ne>      
relative2 & no soon] did he f9d himself 
9 possession ( indep5d5ce ?an1 abjur+ ! 
b>1 :]e1 aft] tw5ty ye>s ( h>d /ruggl+1 
he 0 j beg9n+ to make a figure1 he set  
(f on a t\r ?r\gh ,italy & ,greece1 to  
=get ! wrangl+ ( c\rts1 ! contumely (   
attornies1 & ! impati5ce ( cli5ts4 ,he  
left 9 my h&s a mass ( pap]s1 to burn or
 n1 z ,i might feel incl9$3 & truly !   
cont5ts ( 8 desk 7 no bad illu/ration ( 
! "* & pursuits ( its own]4 ,"h ,i f\nd 
ab/racts ( cases1 & on _! backs copies (
 v]ses1 sket*es ( sc5]y1 & num]\s       
c>icatures ( judges1 jurym51 witnesses1 
& 8 bre?r5 ( ! b>--a bundle ( old       
briefs1 & ! beg9n+s ( two trag$ies2 ) a 
long li/ ( ,"l ,n----'s be/ jokes to    
s]ve 8 purposes z occasion might be/    
(f]4 ,among ^! het]og5e\s & confus$     
articles 7 a numb] ( scraps c>efully    
p9n$ toge!r1 conta9+ notes on a c]ta9   

trial1 ! fir/ 9 :i* he _h be5 reta9$ z  
c\nsel = ! cr[n4 ,! int5se int]e/ ) :i* 
,i p]us$ ^! docum5ts1 sugge/$ ! plan (  
?r[+ ! :ole into a connect$ =m1 & "h x  
is = ! read]'s b5efit4  ,9 a little     
village to ! s\? ( ,clonmell liv$ a poor
 peasant nam$ ,mi*ael1 or z x 0 !re     
pron\nc$ ,mickle ,reilly4 ,he 0 a lab\r]
 r5t+ a cab9 & a plot ( potatoe-gr\nd2  
&1 on ! /r5g? ( ^! possessions1 a robu/ 
frame :i* fe>$ no fatigue1 & a sangu9e  
m9d :i* dread$ no rev]se1 ,reilly paid 8
 addresses to ,ca?le5 ,bray1 a "y girl (
 8 own p>i%1 & !y 7 m>ri$4 ,reilly 0    
able1 skilful1 & indu/ri\s2 ,ca?le5 0 ! 
be/ sp9n] 9 ! c\nty1 & _h con/ant sale =
 h] "w at ,clonmell3 !y want$ no?+2 & = 
! fir/ ye>1 z ,ca?le5 said1 ,!re wasn't 
^u ! bless$ e>? two happi] s\ls ?an     
!mselves1 = ,mick 0 ! be/ boy 9 ! _w1 & 
hadn't a fault to spake (--b>r+ he took 
a drop n[ & !n2 an' :y w\ldn't he8 ,b z 
x happ5$1 poor ,reilly's love ( ! drop 0
 ! beg9n+ ( all _! mis=tunes4 ,9 an evil
 h\r he w5t to ! ,fair ( ,clonmell to   

sell a doz5 hanks ( y>n ( 8 wife's      
sp9n+1 & a fat pig1 ! produce ( :i* 0 to
 pay half a ye>'s r5t1 & add to _!      
little com=ts4 ,"h he met ) a jovial    
companion1 :o took him into a boo?1 &   
treat$ him to sundry potations ( :iskey2
 & :ile 9 8 company 8 pocket 0 pick$ ( !
 money he _h j receiv$1 & some?+ m2 9   
%ort1 ( all he possess$ 9 ! _w4 ,at t   
luckless mom5t1 :ile madd5$ by 8 loss & 
heat$ ) liquor1 he fell into ! company (
 a recruit+ s]jeant4 ,! _m-col\r$ &     
gaily flutt]+ cockade 9 ! soldi]'s cap  
%one l a ra9b[ ( hope & promise be=e !  
drunk5 eyes ( ,mickle ,reilly1 & ere    
morn+ he 0 enli/$ into a regim5t "u     
ord]s = emb>kation1 & in/antly s5t (f to
 ,cork4  ,di/ract$ by ! ru9 he _h br\ght
 ^u himself1 & 8 wife1 7:om he lov$ a   
?\s& times bett] ?an himself17 poor     
,reilly s5t a fri5d to in=m ,ca?le5 ( 8 
mis*ance1 & to assure h] t on a c]ta9   
day1 9 a week f t "t1 a lett] w\ld await
 h] at ! ,clonmell po/-(fice3 ! same    
fri5d 0 commission$ to deliv] h] 8 silv]

 wat*1 & a gu9ea out ( 8 b\nty-money4   
,poor ,ca?le5 turn$ f ! gold ) horror1 z
 ! price ( h] husb&'s blood1 & v[$ t    
no?+ on e>? %\ld induce h] to t\* x4 ,%e
 0 n a good calculator ( "t & di/ance1 &
 !re=e r surpris$ t s long a "t mu/     
elapse be=e 8 lett] arriv$4 ,on !       
appo9t$ day %e 0 too impati5t to wait ! 
arrival ( ! c>ri]1 b set (f to ,clonmell
 h]self1 a di/ance ( t5 miles3 !re1 at !
 po/-(fice1 %e duly f\nd ! promis$      
lett]2 b x 0 n till %e _h x 9 h]        
possession t %e rememb]$ %e c\ld n read3
 %e _h !re=e to ha/5 back to consult h] 
fri5d ,nancy1 ! s*oolma/]'s daught]1 & !
 be/ s*ol> 9 ! village4 ,reilly's lett]1
 on be+ deciph]$ ) "s difficulty ev5 by 
! le>n$ ,nancy1 0 f\nd to conta9 mu* (  
sorr[1 mu* ( rep5tance1 & yet m (       
affection3 he assur$ h] t he 0 f> bett] 
(f ?an he _h expect$ or des]v$2 t !     
emb>kation ( ! regim5t to :i* he belong$
 0 delay$ = ?ree weeks1 & entreat$ h]1  
if %e c\ld =give him1 to foll[ him to   
,cork )\t delay1 t !y might "p 9 love & 

k9dness1 & !n come :at might1 he w\ld   
demane himself l a man1 & die asy1 :i*  
he assur$ h] he c\ld n d )\t embrac+ h] 
once m4  ,ca?le5 li/5$ to h] husb&'s    
lett] ) clasp$ h&s & drawn brea?1 b     
quiet 9 h] nature1 %e gave no o!r signs 
( emotion ?an a few l>ge te>s :i*       
trickl$ sl[ly d[n h] *eeks4 ,& w ,i see 
him aga98 %e exclaim$2 poor fell[6 poor 
boy6 ,i knew ! he>t ( him 0 sore = me6 &
 :o kn[s1 ,nancy de>1 b !y'll let me g  
out ) him to ! =eign p>ts8 ,oh6 sure !y 
w\ldn't be s h>d-he>t$ z to "p man &    
wife t way6  ,aft] a hurri$ consultation
 ) h] neighb\rs1 :o sympa?is$ ) h] z    
only ! poor sympa?ise ) ! poor1 a lett] 
0 indit$ by ,nancy & s5t by ! c>ri] t   
night1 to in=m h] husb& t %e purpos$    
sett+ (f = ,cork ! next bless$ morn+1   
be+ ,tuesday1 & z ! di/ance 0 ab\t      
=ty-eight miles ,engli%1 %e reckon$ on  
rea*+ t city by ,w$nesday aft]noon2 = z 
%e _h walk$ to ,clonmell & back 7ab\t   
tw5ty miles7 t same day1 )\t feel+      
fatigu$ at all1 to signify1 ,ca?le5     

?\ght !re w\ld be no d\bt t %e c\ld walk
 to ,cork 9 less ?an two days4 ,9 ?is   
sangu9e calculation %e 01 h[ev]1 ov]rul$
 by h] m exp]i5c$ neighb\rs1 & by _!    
advice appo9t$ ,?ursday z ! day on :i*  
h] husb& 0 to expect h]1 ,god will+4    
,ca?le5 sp5t ! re/ ( ! day 9 mak+       
prep>ations = h] j\rney3 %e set h] cab9 
9 ord]1 & made a small bundle ( a few   
articles ( clo?+ belong+ to h]self & h] 
husb&4 ,! wat* & ! gu9ea %e wrapp$ up   
toge!r1 & cramm$ into ! toe ( an old    
%oe1 :i* %e deposit$ 9 ! said bundle1 & 
! next morn+1 at sp>r[ *irp1 %e arose1  
lock$ h] cab9 door1 c>efully hid ! key 9
 ! ?at*1 & ) a light expect+ he>t       
comm5c$ h] long j\rney4  ,x is wor?y (  
rem>k1 t ?is poor woman1 :o 0 call$ ^u  
to play ! h]o9e 9 su* a /range trag$y1 &
 "u su* appall+ circum/ances1 _h no?+   
h]oic 9 h] ext]ior3 no?+ t 9 ! slighte/ 
degree indicat$ /r5g? ( n]ve or         
sup]iority ( intellect4 ,ca?le5 0       
tw5ty-?ree ye>s ( age1 ( a l[ /ature1 & 
9 h] =m r delicate ?an robu/3 %e 0 (    

ord9>y appe>ance2 h] eyes 7 mild &      
dove-l1 & h] :ole c\nt5ance1 ?\gh n     
absolutely defici5t 9 intellig5ce1 0 m  
p>ticul>ly expressive ( simplicity1 good
 temp]1 & k9dness ( he>t4  ,x 0 summ]1  
ab\t ! end ( ,june3 ! days 7 long1 !    
wea!r f9e1 & "s g5tle %[]s r5d]$        
travell+ easy & pleasant4 ,ca?le5 walk$ 
on /\tly t[>ds ,cork1 & by ! ev5+ %e _h 
accompli%$1 ) occasional pauses ( re/1  
ne>ly tw5ty-"o miles4 ,%e lodg$ at a    
little inn by ! road side1 & ! foll[+   
day set =w>d aga91 b soon felt /iff ) ! 
travel ( two previ\s days3 ! sun became 
hott]1 ! ways du/i]2 & %e c\ld n ) all  
h] endeav\rs get f>!r ?an ,ra?cormuck1  
eighte5 miles f ,cork4 ,! next day1     
un=tunately = poor ,ca?le51 prov$ hott] 
& m fatigu+ ?an ! prec$+4 ,! cross road 
lay ov] a wild c\ntry1 consi/+ ( l[ bogs
 & b>e hills4 ,ab\t noon %e turn$ aside 
to a rivulet bord]$ by a few trees1 &   
sitt+ d[n 9 ! %ade1 %e ba!d h] swoll5   
feet 9 ! /ream3 !n ov]come by heat1     
weakness1 & excessive we>9ess1 %e put h]

 little bundle "u h] head = a pill[1 &  
sank into a deep sleep4  ,on wak+ %e    
p]ceiv$ ) dismay t ! sun 0 decl9+3 & on 
look+ ab\t1 h] fe>s 7 increas$ by !     
discov]y t h] bundle 0 gone4 ,h] fir/   
?\ght 0 t ! good p1 7i4 e4 ! fairies7 _h
 be5 !re & /ol5 x away2 b on exam9+ f>!r
 %e pla9ly p]ceiv$ l>ge foot-pr9ts 9 !  
s(t bank1 & 0 conv9c$ x 0 ! "w ( no     
une>?ly m>aud]4 ,bitt]ly reproa*+ h]self
 = h] c>elessness1 %e aga9 set =w>d2 &  
/ill hop+ to rea* ,cork t night1 %e     
toil$ on & on ) increas+ difficulty &   
di/ress1 till z ! ev5+ clos$ h] spirits 
fail$1 %e became fa9t1 foot-sore &      
hungry1 n hav+ ta/$ any ?+ s9ce ! morn+ 
b a cold potatoe & a draught (          
butt]milk4 ,%e !n look$ r\nd h] 9 hopes 
( discov]+ "s habitation1 b !re 0 none 9
 sight except a l(ty ca/le on a di/ant  
hill1 :i* rais+ its pr\d turrets f amid/
 ! plantations :i* surr\nd$ x1 glimm]$  
fa9tly ?r\gh ! ga!r+ gloom1 & held out  
no temptation = ! poor w&]] to turn 9   
!re & re/4 ,9 h] despair %e sat h] d[n  

on a bank by ! road side1 & wept z %e   
?\ght ( h] husb&4  ,sev]al horsem5 rode 
by1 & "o c>riage & f\r att5d$ by        
s]vants1 :o took no f>!r notice ( h] ?an
 by a pass+ look2 :ile !y w5t on _! way 
l ! prie/ & ! ,levite 9 ! p>able1 poor  
,ca?le5 dropp$ h] head despair+ly on h] 
bosom4 ,a fa9tness & torpor seem$ to be 
/eal+ l a d>k cl\d ov] h] s5ses1 :5 !   
fa/ approa*+ s\nd ( foot/eps r\s$ h]    
att5tion1 & turn+1 %e saw at h] side a  
man ^: figure1 too s+ul> to be easily   
=gott51 %e recogniz$ imm$iately3 x 0    
,halloran ! ,p$l>4  ,halloran _h be5    
kn[n = ?irty ye>s pa/ 9 all ! t[ns &    
villages betwe5 ,wat]=d & ,k]ry4 ,he 0 v
 old1 he himself did n "k 8 own age2 he 
only rememb]$ t he 0 a tall slip ( a boy
 :5 he 0 "o ( ! ---- regim5t ( foot1 &  
f\ght 9 ,am]ica 9 #aggh4 ,8 dress 0     
/range1 x consi/$ ( a wooll5 cap1 b5ea? 
:i* /ray$ a few :ite hairs1 ?is 0       
surm\nt$ by an old milit>y cock$ hat1   
adorn$ ) a few fragm5ts ( t>ni%$ gold   
lace2 a frieze great coat ) ! sleeves   

dangl+ beh9d1 0 fa/5$ at 8 ?roat1 & s]v$
 to protect 8 box ( w>es :i* 0 slung at 
8 back2 & he always c>ri$ a ?ick oak    
/ick or kippe5 9 8 h&4 ,!re 0 no?+ ( !  
infirmity ( age 9 8 appe>ance3 8 *eek1  
?\gh wr9kl$ & wea!r-beat51 0 /ill ruddy3
 8 /ep /ill firm1 8 eyes /ill bright3 8 
jovial disposition made him a welcome   
gue/ 9 e cottage1 & 8 jokes1 ?\gh n     
equal to my ,"l ,norbury's1 7 repeat$ & 
applaud$ ?r\gh ! :ole c\ntry4 ,halloran 
0 return+ f ! fair ( ,kilk5ny1 :]e      
app>5tly 8 comm]cial speculations _h be5
 att5d$ ) success1 z 8 pack 0           
consid]ably dim9i%$ 9 size4 ,?\gh he did
 n appe> to recollect ,ca?le51 he       
address$ h] 9 ,iri%1 & ask$ h] :at %e   
did !re3 %e relat$ 9 a few words h]     
mis]able situation4  ,9 tro?1 !n1 my    
he>t is sorry = ye1 poor woman1 he      
repli$1 compassionately2 & :at w ye d8  
,an' :at c ,i d8 repli$ ,ca?le51        
disconsolately2 & h[ w ,i ev5 f9d ! =d &
 get across to ,cork1 :5 ,i don't "k :]e
 ,i am ?is bless$ mom5t8  ,mu%a1 !n1 x's

 little ye'll get !re ?is night1 said ! 
p$l>1 %ak+ 8 head4  ,!n ,i'll lie d[n "h
 & die1 said ,ca?le51 bur/+ into fre%   
te>s4  ,die6 ye w\ldn't6 he exclaim$1   
approa*+ ne>]2 is x to me1 ,pet]        
,halloran1 ye spake t ^w2 & am ,i ! man 
t w\ld lave a faymale at ?is d>k h\r by 
! way-side1 let alone "o t has ! face ( 
a fri5d1 ?\gh ,i _c rememb] me ( y\r "n 
ei!r1 = ! s\l ( me4 ,b :at matt] = t8   
,sure1 ,i'm ,katty ,reilly1 ( ,ca/le    
,conn4  ,katty ,reilly1 sure en\gh6 & s 
no m talk ( dy+2 *e] up1 & see1 a mile  
f>!r on1 isn't !re ,biddy ,hogan's8 ,01 
,i mane1 if ! h\se & all isn't gone3 &  
x's !re we'll get a bite & a sup1 & a   
b$1 too1 please ,god4 ,s lean ^u my arm1
 ma v\rne51 x's /rong en\gh yet4  ,s    
say+1 ! old man1 ) an air ( gallantry1  
half ru/ic1 half milit>y1 assi/$ h] 9   
ris+2 & support+ h] on "o arm1 ) ! o!r  
he fl\ri%$ 8 kippe5 ov] 8 head1 & !y    
trudg$ on toge!r1 he s++ ,cruiske5-lawn 
at ! top ( 8 voice1 j1 z he said1 to put
 ! he>t into h]4  ,aft] ab\t half an    

h\r's walk+1 !y came to two crossways1  
div]g+ f ! high road3 d[n "o ( ^! ! p$l>
 turn$1 & 9 a few m9utes !y came 9 sight
 ( a lonely h\se1 situat$ at a little   
di/ance f ! way-side4 ,above ! door 0 a 
long /ick project+ f ! wall1 at ! end ( 
:i* dangl$ a truss ( /raw1 signify+ t )9
 !re 0 ent]ta9m5t 7good or bad7 = man & 
bea/4 ,by ?is "t x 0 ne>ly d>k1 & ! p$l>
 go+ up to ! door1 lift$ ! lat*1 expect+
 x to yield to 8 h&2 b x 0 fa/5$ )93 he 
!n knock$ & call$1 b !re 0 no answ]4 ,! 
build+1 :i* 0 _m times l>g] ?an an      
ord9>y cab91 _h once be5 a manufactory1 
& aft]w>ds a f>m-h\se4 ,"o end ( x 0    
des]t$1 & ne>ly 9 ru9s2 ! o!r end bore  
signs ( hav+ be5 at lea/ rec5tly        
inhabit$4 ,b su* a dull holl[ e*o rung  
?r\gh ! edifice at e knock1 t x seem$ ! 
:ole place 0 n[ des]t$4  ,ca?le5 began  
to be al>m$1 & cross$ h]self1 ejaculat+1
 ,o ,god pres]ve u6 ,b ! p$l>1 :o appe>$
 well acqua9t$ ) ! premises1 l$ h] r\nd 
to ! back "p ( ! h\se1 :]e !re 7 "s ru9$
 out-build+s1 & ano!r l[ entrance4 ,"h1 

rais+ 8 /\t /ick1 he let fall su* a     
heavy ?ump on ! door t x crack$ aga92 & 
a %rill voice f ! o!r side dem&$ :o 0   
!re8 ,aft] a satisfactory answ]1 ! door 
0 sl[ly & cauti\sly op5$1 & ! figure ( a
 wr9kl$1 half-fami%$1 & half-nak$ beldam
 appe>$1 %ad+ a ru% c&le ) "o h&4       
,halloran1 :o 0 ( a fi]y & ha/y temp]1  
began angrily3 ,:y1 !n1 9 ! "n ( ! great
 devil himself1 didn't y op5 to u8 ,b he
 /opp$ sudd5ly1 z if /ruck ) surprise at
 ! mis]able object be=e him4  ,is x     
,biddy ,hogan h]self1 ,i see6 he        
exclaim$1 snat*+ ! c&le f h] h&1 & ?r[+ 
! light full on h] face4 ,a mom5t's     
scrut9y seem$ en\gh1 & too mu*2 =1 giv+ 
x back ha/ily1 he support$ ,ca?le5 into 
! kit*51 ! old woman lead+ ! way1 &     
plac$ h] on an old settle1 ! fir/ seat  
:i* pres5t$ itself4 ,:5 %e 0 suffici5tly
 recov]$ to look ab\t h]1 ,ca?le5 c\ld n
 help feel+ "s al>m at f9d+ h]self 9 s  
gloomy & dre>y a place4 ,x _h once be5 a
 l>ge kit*51 or hall3 at "o end 0 an    
ample *imney1 su* z are yet to be se5 9 

"s old c\ntry h\ses4 ,! raft]s 7 black )
 smoke or rott5ness3 ! walls _h be5     
wa9scot$ ) oak1 b ! greate/ "p _h be5   
torn d[n = fir+4 ,a table ) ?ree legs1 a
 l>ge /ool1 a b5* 9 ! *imney propp$ up )
 turf sods1 & ! seat ,ca?le5 occupi$1   
=m$ ! only furniture4 ,e ?+ spoke utt]  
mis]y1 fil?1 & fam9e--! v abom9ation (  
desolation4  ,& :at h ye 9 ! h\se1      
,biddy1 honey8 0 ! p$l>'s fir/ "q1 z !  
old woman set d[n ! light4 ,little      
en\gh1 ,i'm ?9k+4  ,little6 ,x's no?+1  
!n--no1 n s mu* z a midge w\ld eat h ,i 
9 ! h\se ?is bless$ night1 & nobody to  
s5d d[n to ,balg[na4  ,no ne$ ( t1 z our
 good luck w\ld h x1 said ,halloran1 &  
pull+ a wallet f "u 8 loose coat1 he    
drew f x a bone ( cold meat1 a piece (  
bacon1 a lump ( bread1 & "s cold        
potatoes4 ,! old woman1 r\s$ by ! sight 
( s mu* good *e]1 began to bl[ up ! dy+ 
emb]s on ! he>?2 put d[n among !m ! few 
potatoes to w>m1 & busi$ h]self 9 mak+  
"s little prep>ations to ent]ta9 h]     
gue/s4 ,meantime ! old p$l>1 ca/+ f "t  

to "t an anxi\s glance t[>ds ,ca?le51 & 
n[ & !n an enc\rag+ ^w1 sat d[n on ! l[ 
/ool1 re/+ 8 arms on 8 knees4  ,times   
are sadly *ang$ ) ye1 ,biddy ,hogan1    
said he at l5g?1 aft] a long sil5ce4    
,tro?1 ye may say s1 %e repli$1 ) a sort
 ( groan4 ,bitt] bad luck h we _h 9 ?is 
_w1 any h[4  ,& :]e's ! man ( ! h\se8 ,&
 :]e's ! lad1 ,b>ny8  ,:]e are !y1 is x8
 ,:]e %\ld !y be8 may be gone d[n to    
,ahnamoe4  ,b :at's come ( ,b>ny8 ,! boy
 0 a /\t workman1 & a good son1 ?\gh a  
devil-may-c>e fell[1 too4 ,i rememb]    
tea*+ him ! soldi]'s ex]cise ) ?is v    
bless$ /ick n[ 9 my h&2 & by ! same     
tok51 him d\bl+ 8 fi/ at me :5 he wasn't
 bigg] ?an ! turf-ki% yond]2 aye1 & z   
long z ,b>ny ,hogan c\ld turn a sod (   
turf on my "l's l&1 ,i ?\ght 8 fa!r & "m
 w\ld nev] h want$ ! bit & sup :ile !   
life 0 9 him4  ,at ! m5tion ( h] son1 ! 
old woman look$ up a mom5t1 b imm$iately
 hung h] head aga94  ,b>ny doesn't "w = 
my "l n[1 said %e4  ,& :at =1 !n8  ,!   
old woman seem$ reluctant to answ]--%e  

hesitat$4  ,ye didn't he>1 !n1 h[ he got
 into tr\ble ) my "l2 & h[--myself      
doesn't "k ! rights ( x--b ,b>ny _h     
always a bit ( wild blood ab\t him2 &   
s9ce t day he's tak5 to bad ways1 & !   
ould man's rul$ by him q entirely2 & !  
"o's glum & fi]ce l--& t'o!r's bo!r$2 &1
 oh6 bitt]'s ! "t ,i h 'twixt 'em bo?6  
,:ile ! old woman 0 utt]+ ^! brok5      
compla9ts1 %e plac$ ! eatables on !     
table2 & ,ca?le51 :o 0 yet m fa9t f     
hung] ?an subdu$ by fatigue1 0 fir/     
help$ by ! good-natur$ p$l> to ! be/ (  
:at 0 !re3 b1 j z %e 0 ab\t to ta/e !   
food set be=e h]1 %e *anc$ to see ! eyes
 ( ! old woman fix$ ^u ! morsel 9 h] h& 
) su* an envi\s & fami%$ look1 t f a    
sudd5 impulse ( b5evol5t feel+1 %e      
in/antly held x out to h]4 ,! woman     
/>t$1 drew back h] ext5d$ h&1 & gaz$ at 
h] wildly4  ,:at is x !n ails ye8 said  
,ca?le51 look+ at h] ) wond]2 !n to     
h]self1 hung]'s turn$ ! wits ( h]1 poor 
s\l6 ,take x--take x1 "m1 add$ %e al\d3 
eat1 good "m2 sure !re's pl5ty = u all1 

& to sp>e1 & %e press$ x ^u h] ) all !  
k9dness ( h] nature4 ,! old woman eag]ly
 seiz$ x4  ,god rew>d ye1 said %e1      
grasp+ ,ca?le5's h&1 convulsively1 &    
retir+ to a corn]1 %e dev\r$ ! food )   
almo/ wolfi% voracity4  ,:ile !y 7 eat+1
 ! two ,hogans1 fa!r & son1 came 94 ,!y 
_h be5 sett+ sn>es = rabbits & game on !
 neighb\r+ hills2 & evid5tly 7 bo? />tl$
 & displeas$ to f9d ! h\se occupi$2 :i*1
 s9ce ,b>ny ,hogan's disgrace ) my "l1  
_h be5 entirely %unn$ by ! p r\nd ab\t4 
,! old man gave ! p$l> a sulky welcome4 
,! son1 ) a mutt]$ curse1 w5t & took 8  
seat 9 ! *imney1 :]e1 turn+ 8 back1 he  
set himself to *op a billet ( wood4 ,!  
fa!r 0 a lean /oop+ figure1 bony1 &     
gaunt1 & grim3 he 0 ei!r deaf1 or       
affect$ deafness4 ,! son 0 a %ort1      
brawny1 ?ickset man1 ) features n       
naturally ugly1 b r5d]$ worse ?an ugly  
by an expression ( l\r+ f]ocity         
disgu/+ly bl5d$ ) a sort ( /upid drunk5 
le]1 ! effect ( habitual intoxication4  
,halloran />$ at !m a:ile ) visible     

a/oni%m5t & indignation1 b pity & sorr[ 
= a *ange s lam5table1 smo!r$ ! old     
man's wra?2 & z ! eatables 7 by ?is "t  
demoli%$1 he took f 8 side pocket a t9  
flask ( :iskey1 call+ to ! old woman to 
boil "s wat] scree*+ hot1 t he might    
make :at he t]m$ a jug ( /iff           
pun*--en\gh to make a cat spake4 ,he    
(f]$ to %>e x ) 8 ho/s1 :o did n decl9e 
dr9k+2 & ! nogg9 w5t r\nd to all b      
,ca?le51 :o1 fev]i% ) travell+1 &1      
besides1 dislik+ spirits1 w\ld n ta/e x4
 ,! old p$l>1 reconcil$ to 8 old        
acqua9tances by ?is %[ ( good fell[%ip1 
began to gr[ m]ry "u ! influ5ce ( 8     
:iskey-pun*3 he boa/$ ( 8 late success 9
 trade1 %[$ ) exultation 8 almo/ empty  
pack1 & tak+ out ! only two h&k]*iefs   
left 9 x1 ?rew "o to ,ca?le51 & ! o!r to
 ! old woman ( ! h\se2 !n slapp+ 8      
pocket1 9 :i* a quantity ( loose money 0
 he>d to j+le1 he swore he w\ld treat   
,ca?le5 to a good breakfa/ next morn+2 &
 ?rew a %ill+ on ! table1 desir+ ! old  
woman w\ld provide /irab\t = a doz51 & h

 x ready by ! fir/ light4  ,ca?le5 li/5$
 to ?is rhodomontade 9 "s al>m2 %e      
fanci$ %e detect$ c]ta9 suspici\s       
glances betwe5 ! fa!r & son1 & began to 
feel an indescribable dread ( h]        
company4 ,%e arose f ! table1 urg+ !    
p$l> good-hum\r$ly to retire to re/1 z  
!y int5d$ to be up & away s e>ly next   
morn+3 !n conceal+ h] appreh5sions "u an
 affectation ( extreme fatigue &        
dr[s9ess1 %e desir$ to be %[n :]e %e 0  
to sleep4 ,! old woman light$ a lan?orn1
 & l$ ! way up "s brok5 /eps into a sort
 ( l(t1 :]e %e %[$ h] two b$s /&+ close 
toge!r2 "o ( ^! %e intimat$ 0 = ! p$l>1 
& ! o!r = h]self4 ,n[ ,ca?le5 _h be5    
born & br$ 9 an ,iri% cab91 :]e !       
inmates are usually lodg$ aft] a v      
promiscu\s fa%ion2 our read]s1 !re=e1 w 
n wond] at ! arrangem5t4 ,ca?le51 h[ev]1
 requir$ t1 if possible1 "s k9d ( skre5 
%\ld be plac$ betwe5 ! b$s4 ,! old hag  
at fir/ repli$ to ?is reque/ ) ! mo/    
disgu/+ impud5ce2 b ,ca?le5 insi/+1 !   
b$s 7 mov$ asund]1 leav+ a space ( ab\t 

two feet betwe5 !m2 & aft] a long se>* a
 piece ( old frieze 0 dragg$ out f among
 "s rubbi%1 & hung up to ! l[ raft]s1 s 
z to =m a curta9 or p>tition half-way   
across ! room4 ,hav+ complet$ ?is       
arrangem5t1 & wi%$ h] a sweet sleep & a 
s\nd1 & lucky dreams1 ! old woman put ! 
lan?orn on ! floor1 = !re 0 nei!r *air  
nor table1 & left h] gue/ to repose4    
,ca?le5 said h] pray]s1 only p>tly      
undress$ h]self1 & lift+ up ! worn-out  
cov]let1 lay d[n ^u ! b$4 ,9 a qu>t] (  
an h\r aft]w>ds ! p$l> /agg]$ into !    
room1 & z he pass$ ! foot ( h] b$1 bid  
,god bless h]1 9 a l[ voice4 ,he !n ?rew
 himself d[n on 8 b$1 & 9 a few m9utes1 
z %e judg$ by 8 h>d & equal brea?+1 !   
old man 0 9 a deep sleep4  ,all 0 n[    
/ill 9 ! h\se1 b ,ca?le5 c\ld n sleep4  
,%e 0 fev]i% & re/less2 h] limbs a*$1 h]
 head ?robb$ & burn$1 undef9able fe>s   
beset h] fancy2 & :5ev] %e tri$ to      
compose h]self to slumb]1 ! faces ( !   
two m5 %e _h left bel[ flitt$ & gl>$    
be=e h] eyes4 ,a s5se ( heat &          

suffocation1 accompani$ by a p>*+ ?ir/1 
came ov] h]1 caus$1 p]haps1 by ! unusual
 clos5ess ( ! room4 ,?is feel+ (        
oppression increas$ till ! v walls &    
raft]s seem$ to approa* ne>] & close ^u 
h] all ar\nd4 ,unable any long] to      
endure ?is intol]able smo!r+ s5sation1  
%e 0 j ab\t to rise & op5 ! door or     
w9d[1 :5 %e he>d ! :isp]+ ( voices4 ,%e 
lay /ill & li/5$4 ,! lat* 0 rais$       
cauti\sly1--! door op5$1 & ! two ,hogans
 ent]$3 !y trod s s(tly t1 ?\gh %e saw  
!m move be=e h]1 %e he>d no foot-fall4  
,!y approa*$ ! b$ ( ,halloran1 &        
pres5tly %e he>d a dull heavy bl[1 & !n 
s\nds--appall+ sick5+ s\nds--z ( subdu$ 
/ruggles & smo!r$ agony1 :i* conv9c$ h] 
t !y 7 murd]+ ! un=tunate p$l>4  ,ca?le5
 li/5$1 almo/ congeal$ ) horror1 b %e   
did n swoon3 h] turn1 %e ?\ght1 mu/ come
 next1 ?\gh 9 ! same in/ant %e felt     
in/9ctively t h] only *ance (           
pres]vation 0 to c\nt]feit pr(\nd sleep4
 ,! murd]]s1 hav+ done _! "w on ! poor  
,p$l>1 approa*$ h] b$1 & ?rew ! gleam ( 

_! lan?orn full on h] face2 %e lay q    
/ill1 brea?+ calmly & regul>ly4 ,!y     
br\ght ! light to h] eye-lids1 b !y did 
n w9k or move2--!re 0 a pause1 a t]rible
 pause1 & !n a :isp]+2--& pres5tly      
,ca?le5 ?\ght %e c\ld di/+ui% a ?ird    
voice1 z ( expo/ulation1 b all 9 s v l[ 
a tone t ?\gh ! voices 7 close to h] %e 
c\ld n he> a ^w t 0 utt]$4 ,aft] "s     
mom5ts1 :i* appe>$ an age ( agonis+     
susp5se1 ! wret*es )drew1 & ,ca?le5 0   
left alone1 & 9 d>kness4 ,!n1 inde$1 %e 
felt z "o ready to die3 to use h] own   
affect+ language1 ! he>t )9 me1 said %e1
 melt$ away l wat]1 b ,i 0 resolute n to
 swoon1 & ,i did n4 ,i knew t if ,i w\ld
 pres]ve my life1 ,i mu/ keep ! s5se 9  
me1 & ,i did4  ,n[ & !n %e fanci$ %e    
he>d ! murd]$ man move1 & creep ab\t 9 8
 b$1 & ?is horrible conceit almo/ madd5$
 h] ) t]ror3 b %e set h]self to li/5    
fix$ly1 & conv9c$ h] reason t all 0     
/ill--t all 0 ov]4  ,%e !n turn$ h]     
?\ghts to ! possibility ( escape4 ,!    
w9d[ fir/ sugge/$ itself3 ! fa9t        

moon-light 0 j /ruggl+ ?r\gh its dirty &
 cobwebb$ panes3 x 0 v small1 & ,ca?le5 
reflect$1 t besides ! difficulty1 &1    
p]haps1 impossibility ( gett+ ?r\gh1 x  
mu/ be "s height f ! gr\nd3 nei!r c\ld  
%e tell on :i* side ( ! h\se x 0        
situat$1 nor 9 :at direction to turn1   
suppos+ %e rea*$ ! gr\nd3 &1 above all1 
%e 0 aw>e t ! slighte/ noise mu/ cause  
h] in/ant de/ruction4 ,%e ?us resolv$ ^u
 rema9+ quiet4  ,x 0 mo/ =tunate t      
,ca?le5 came to ?is det]m9ation1 = )\t !
 slighte/ previ\s s\nd ! door aga9 op5$1
 & 9 ! fa9t light1 to :i* h] eyes 7 n[  
accu/om$1 %e saw ! head ( ! old woman   
b5t =w>d 9 a li/5+ attitude3 9 a few    
m9utes ! door clos$1 & !n foll[$ a      
:isp]+ outside4 ,%e c\ld n at fir/      
di/+ui% a ^w until ! woman's %>p] tones 
broke out1 ?\gh 9 suppress$ vehem5ce1 ) 
,if ye t\* h] life1 ,b>ny1 a "m's curse 
g ) ye6 en\gh's done4  ,%e'll live1 !n1 
to hang u all1 said ! miscreant son4    
,soon] ?an t1 ,i'd draw ?is knife across
 h] ?roat ) my own h&s2 & ,i'd d x aga9 

& aga91 soon] ?an !y %\ld t\* y\r life1 
,b>ny1 jewel3 b no fe>1 ! creature's    
asleep or dead already1 ) ! fright ( x4 
,! son !n said some?+ :i* ,ca?le5 c\ld n
 he>2 ! old woman repli$1  ,hi%t6 ,i    
tell ye1 no1--no2 ! %ip's n[ 9 ! ,cove (
 ,cork t's to c>ry h] ov] ! salt seas f>
 en\gh out ( ! way3 & hav5't we all %e  
has 9 ! _w8 & m1 didn't %e take ! bit   
out ( h] own m\? to put into m9e8  ,!   
son aga9 spoke inaudibly2 & !n ! voices 
ceas$1 leav+ ,ca?le5 unc]ta9 z to h]    
fate4  ,%ortly aft] ! door op5$1 & !    
fa!r & son aga9 ent]$1 & c>ri$ out !    
body ( ! wret*$ p$l>4 ,!y seem$ to h !  
art ( tread+ )\t noise1 = ?\gh ,ca?le5  
saw !m move1 %e c\ld n he> a s\nd ( a   
foot/ep4 ,! old woman 0 all ?is "t /&+  
by h] b$1 & e n[ & !n ca/+ ! light full 
^u h] eyes2 b z %e rema9$ q /ill1 &     
app>5tly 9 a deep calm sleep1 !y left h]
 undi/urb$1 & %e nei!r saw nor he>d any 
m ( !m t night4  ,x end$ at l5g?--t     
long1 long night ( horror4 ,ca?le5 lay  
quiet till %e ?\ght ! morn+ suffici5tly 

advanc$4 ,%e !n rose1 & w5t d[n into !  
kit*53 ! old woman 0 lift+ a pot (f !   
fire1 & ne>ly let x fall z ,ca?le5      
sudd5ly address$ h]1 & ) an appe>ance ( 
surprise & conc]n1 ask$ = h] fri5d !    
p$l>1 say+ %e _h j look$ into 8 b$1     
suppos+ he 0 /ill asleep1 & to h] great 
amazem5t _h f\nd x empty4 ,! old woman  
repli$1 t he _h set out at e>ly daylight
 = ,mall[1 hav+ only j rememb]$ t 8     
bus9ess call$ him t way be=e he w5t to  
,cork4 ,ca?le5 affect$ great wond] &    
p]plexity1 & rem9d$ ! woman t he _h     
promis$ to pay = h] breakfa/4  ,an' s he
 did1 sure en\gh1 %e repli$1 & paid = x 
too2 & by ! same tok5 didn't ,i g d[n to
 ,balg[na myself = ! milk & ! male be=e 
! sun 0 ov] ! tree tops2 & "h x is = ye1
 ma colle53 s say+1 %e plac$ a b[l (    
/irab\t & "s milk be=e ,ca?le51 & !n sat
 d[n on ! /ool opposite to h]1 wat*+ h] 
int5tly4  ,poor ,ca?le56 %e _h b little 
incl9ation to eat1 & felt z if e bit    
w\ld *oke h]3 yet %e cont9u$ to =ce d[n 
h] breakfa/1 & app>5tly ) ! utmo/ ease &

 appetite1 ev5 to ! la/ morsel set be=e 
h]4 ,:ile eat+1 %e inquir$ ab\t ! husb& 
& son1 & ! old woman repli$1 t !y _h    
/>t$ at ! fir/ bur/ ( light to cut turf 
9 a bog1 ab\t five miles di/ant4  ,:5   
,ca?le5 _h f9i%$ h] breakfa/1 %e return$
 ! old woman _m ?anks = h] k9d treatm5t1
 & !n desir$ to "k ! ne>e/ way to ,cork4
 ,! woman ,hogan in=m$ h] t ! di/ance 0 
ab\t sev5 miles1 & ?\gh ! usual road 0  
by ! high-way f :i* !y _h turn$ ! prec$+
 ev5+1 !re 0 a mu* %ort] way across "s  
fields :i* %e po9t$ out4 ,ca?le5 li/5$  
att5tively to h] directions1 & !n bidd+ 
f>ewell ) _m demon/rations ( gratitude1 
%e proce$$ on h] fe>ful j\rney4 ,! cool 
morn+ air1 ! *e]ful song ( ! e>ly birds1
 ! dewy fre%ness ( ! turf1 7 all        
unnotic$ & unfelt3 ! s5se ( dang] 0     
p>am\nt1 :ile h] faculties 7 all alive &
 awake to meet x1 = a fev]i% & unnatural
 /r5g? seem$ to animate h] limbs4 ,%e   
/epp$ on1 %ortly debat+ ) h]self :e!r to
 foll[ ! directions giv5 by ! old woman4
 ,! high-road appe>$ ! safe/2 on ! o!r  

h&1 %e 0 aw>e t ! slighte/ betrayal (   
mi/ru/ w\ld p]haps be foll[$ by h]      
de/ruction2 & ?us r5d]$ brave ev5 by !  
excess ( h] fe>s1 %e det]m9$ to take !  
cross pa?4 ,j z %e _h come to ?is       
resolution1 %e rea*$ ! gate :i* %e _h   
be5 direct$ to pass ?r\gh2 & )\t !      
slighte/ app>5t hesitation1 %e turn$ 91 
& pursu$ ! lonely way ?r\gh ! fields4   
,(t5 did %e fancy %e he>d foot/eps      
/eal?ily foll[+ h]1 & nev] approa*$ a   
h$ge )\t expect+ to see ! murd]]s />t up
 f beh9d x2 yet %e nev] once turn$ h]   
head1 nor quick5$ nor slack5$ h] pace2  
,l "o t on a lonesome road     ,do? walk
 9 fe> & dread1   ,because he kn[s a    
frightful fi5d     ,do? close beh9d him 
tread4   ,%e _h proce$$ 9 ?is mann] ab\t
 ?ree-qu>t]s ( a mile1 & approa*$ a ?ick
 & d>k grove ( und]wood1 :5 %e beheld   
seat$ ^u ! opposite /ile an old woman 9 
a r$ cloak4 ,! sight ( a human be+ made 
h] he>t ?rob m quickly = a mom5t2 b on  
approa*+ ne>]1 ) all h] faculties %>p5$ 
by ! s5se ( dang]1 %e p]ceiv$ t x 0 no  

old woman1 b ! y\ng] ,hogan1 ! murd]] ( 
,halloran1 :o 0 ?us disguis$4 ,8 face 0 
p>tly conceal$ by a blue h&k]*ief ti$   
r\nd 8 head & "u 8 *91 b %e knew him by 
! peculi> & hide\s expression ( 8 eyes3 
yet ) amaz+ & almo/ incr$ible           
self-possession1 %e cont9u$ to advance  
)\t manife/+ ! lea/ al>m1 or sign (     
recognition2 & walk+ up to ! pret5d$ old
 woman1 said 9 a cle> voice1 ,! bless+ (
 ! morn+ on ye1 good "m6 a f9e day =    
travell]s l y & me6  ,a f9e day1 he     
repli$1 c\gh+ & mumbl+ 9 a feign$ voice1
 b ye see1 hugh1 ugh6 ye see ,i've walk$
 ?is morn+ f ! ,cove ( ,cork1 jewel1 &  
tro? ,i'm almo/ sp5t1 & ,i've a bad     
c[ld1 & a c\gh on me1 z ye may he>1 & he
 c\gh$ vehem5tly4 ,ca?le5 made a motion 
to pass ! /ile1 b ! disguis$ old woman  
/ret*+ out a great bony h&1 seiz$ h]    
g[n4 ,/ill ,ca?le5 did n quail4 ,mu%a1  
!n1 h ye no?+ to give a poor ould woman8
 said ! mon/]1 9 a :9+1 snuffl+ tone4   
,no?+ h ,i 9 ?is wide _w1 said ,ca?le51 
quietly dis5gag+ h] g[n1 b )\t mov+4    

,sure x's only ye/]day ,i 0 robb$ ( all 
,i _h b ! little clo!s on my back1 & if 
,i hadn't met ) *>ity f o!rs1 ,i _h />v$
 by ! way-side by ?is "t4  ,o*6 & is !re
 no place h]eby :]e !y w\ld give a      
potatoe & a cup ( c[ld wat] to a poor   
old woman ready to drop on h] road8     
,ca?le5 in/antly po9t$ =w>d to ! h\se %e
 _h j left1 & recomm5d$ h] to apply !re4
 ,sure !y're good1 hone/ p1 ?\gh poor   
en\gh1 ,god help !m1 %e cont9u$1 & ,i   
wi% ye1 "m1 no worse luck ?an myself _h1
 & t's a good fri5d to treat y to a     
supp]--aye1 & a breakfa/ too2 !re x is1 
ye may j see ! light smoke ris+ l a     
?read ov] ! hill1 j =n5t ye2 & s ,god   
spe$ ye6  ,ca?le5 turn$ to desc5d ! /ile
 z %e spoke1 expect+ to be aga9 seiz$ ) 
a /rong & murd]\s grasp2 b h] enemy1    
secure 9 8 disguise1 & nev] d\bt+ h]    
p]fect unconsci\sness1 suff]$ h] to pass
 unmole/$4  ,ano!r half-mile br\ght h]  
to ! top ( a ris+ gr\nd1 )9 sight ( !   
high-road2 %e c\ld see cr[ds ( p on     
horseback & on foot1 ) c>s & c>riages   

pass+ along 9 "o direction2 = x 01 ?\gh 
,ca?le5 did n !n "k x1 ! fir/ day ( !   
,cork ,assizes4 ,z %e gaz$1 %e wi%$ = ! 
w+s ( a bird t %e might 9 a mom5t flee  
ov] ! space :i* int]v5$ betwe5 h] &     
safety2 = ?\gh %e c\ld cle>ly see !     
high-road f ! hill on :i* %e /ood1 a    
valley ( brok5 gr\nd at its foot1 & two 
wide fields /ill sep>at$ h] f x2 b ) !  
same unfail+ _s1 & at ! same /eady pace1
 %e proce$$ onw>ds3 & n[ %e _h rea*$ !  
middle ( ! la/ field1 & a ?rill (       
new-born hope 0 beg9n+ to flutt] at h]  
he>t1 :5 sudd5ly two m5 bur/ ?r\gh !    
f5ce at ! f>!r side ( ! field1 & advanc$
 t[>ds h]4 ,"o ( ^! %e ?\ght at ! fir/  
glance resembl$ h] husb&1 b t x 0 h]    
husb& himself 0 an idea :i* nev] ent]$  
h] m9d4 ,h] imag9ation 0 possess$ ) ! "o
 supreme idea ( dang] & dea? by murd]\s 
h&s2 %e d\bt$ n t ^! 7 ! two ,hogans 9  
"s new disguise1 & sil5tly recomm5d+    
h]self to ,god1 %e /eel$ h] he>t to meet
 ?is fre% trial ( h] =titude2 aw>e1 t   
h[ev] x might end1 x mu/ be ! la/4 ,at  

?is mom5t "o ( ! m5 ?r[+ up 8 arms1 ran 
=w>d1 %\t+ h] "n1 9 a voice--a de> &    
well-kn[n voice1 9 :i* %e c\ld n be     
deceiv$3--x 0 h] husb&6  ,! poor woman1 
:o _h hi!rto support$ h] spirits & h]   
self-possession1 /ood z if root$ to !   
gr\nd1 weak1 motionless1 & gasp+ =      
brea?4 ,a cold dew bur/ f e pore2 h] e>s
 t+l$1 h] he>t flutt]$ z ?\gh x w\ld    
bur/ f h] bosom4 ,:5 %e attempt$ to call
 out1 & raise h] h& 9 tok5 (            
recognition1 ! s\nds di$ away1 rattl+ 9 
h] ?roat2 h] arm dropp$ p[]less at h]   
side2 & :5 h] husb& came up1 & %e made a
 la/ ef=t to spr+ t[>ds him1 %e sank d[n
 at 8 feet 9 /rong convulsions4         
,reilly1 mu* %ock$ at :at he suppos$ !  
effect ( sudd5 surprise1 knelt d[n &    
*af$ 8 wife's temples2 8 comrade ran to 
a neighb\r+ spr+ = wat]1 :i* !y spr9kl$ 
pl5tifully ov] h]3 :51 h[ev]1 %e return$
 to life1 h] intellects appe>$ to h fl$ 
= ev]1 & %e utt]$ su* wild %rieks &     
exclamations1 & talk$ s incoh]5tly1 t ! 
m5 became exce$+ly t]rifi$1 & poor      

,reilly himself almo/ z di/ract$ z 8    
wife4 ,aft] va9ly attempt+ to soo! &    
recov] h]1 !y at l5g? =cibly c>ri$ h]   
d[n to ! inn at ,balg[na1 a hamlet ab\t 
a mile f>!r on1 :]e %e rema9$ = sev]al  
h\rs 9 a /ate ( delirium1 "o fit succe$+
 ano!r ) little int]mission4  ,t[>ds    
ev5+ %e became m compos$1 & 0 able to   
give "s acc\nt ( ! horrible ev5ts ( !   
prec$+ night4 ,x happ5$1 opportunely1 t 
a g5tleman ( =tune 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & a
 magi/rate1 0 rid+ by late t ev5+ on 8  
return f ! ,assizes at ,cork1 & /opp$ at
 ! inn to refre% 8 horse4 ,he>+ t some?+
 unusual & frightful _h occurr$1 he     
alight$1 & exam9$ ! woman himself1 9 !  
pres5ce ( "o or two p]sons4 ,h] tale    
appe>$ to him s /range & wild f ! mann] 
9 :i* %e told x1 & h] acc\nt ( h] own   
c\rage & suff]+s s exce$+ly incr$ible1 t
 he 0 at fir/ incl9$ to disbelieve !    
:ole1 & suspect$ ! poor woman ei!r (    
impo/ure or insanity4 ,he did n1 h[ev]1 
?9k prop] totally to neglect h]         
te/imony1 b imm$iately s5t (f in=mation 

( ! murd] to ,cork4 ,con/ables ) a      
w>rant 7 despat*$ ! same night to ! h\se
 ( ! ,hogans1 :i* !y f\nd empty1 & !    
inmates already fl$3 b aft] a long se>*1
 ! body ( ! wret*$ ,halloran1 & "p ( 8  
prop]ty1 7 f\nd conceal$ 9 a /ack ( old 
*imneys among ! ru9s2 & ?is pro( ( guilt
 0 decisive4 ,! c\ntry 0 in/antly up2 ! 
mo/ active se>* aft] ! murd]]s 0 made by
 ! police1 assi/$ by all ! neighb\r+    
peasantry2 & be=e twelve o'clock !      
foll[+ night1 ! ?ree ,hogans1 fa!r1 "m1 
& son1 _h be5 appreh5d$ 9 diff]5t places
 ( concealm5t1 & plac$ 9 safe cu/ody4   
,meantime ! ,coron]'s inque/ hav+ sat on
 ! body1 br\ght 9 a v]dict ( wilful     
murd]4  ,z ! judges 7 !n at ,cork1 !    
trial came on imm$iately2 & f its       
extraord9>y circum/ances1 excit$ ! mo/  
int5se & g5]al int]e/4 ,among ! prop]ty 
( poor ,halloran discov]$ 9 ! h\se1 7 a 
pair ( %oes & a cap :i* ,ca?le5 at once 
id5tifi$ z belong+ to h]self1 &         
,reilly's silv] wat* 0 f\nd on ! y\ng]  
,hogan4 ,:5 que/ion$ h[ !y came into 8  

possession1 he sull5ly refus$ to answ]4 
,8 "m eag]ly1 & z if to %ield h] son1   
confess$ t %e 0 ! p]son :o _h robb$     
,ca?le5 9 ! =m] "p ( ! day1 t %e _h gone
 out on ! ,c>rick road to beg1 hav+ be5 
left by h] husb& & son = two days )\t ! 
means ( support2 & f9d+ ,ca?le5 asleep1 
%e _h tak5 away ! bundle1 suppos+ x to  
conta9 food2 & did n recognize h] z !   
same p]son %e _h robb$1 till ,ca?le5    
(f]$ h] "p ( h] supp]4  ,! surgeon1 :o  
_h be5 call$ to exam9e ! body (         
,halloran1 depos$ to ! cause ( 8        
dea?2--t ! old man _h be5 fir/ /unn$ by 
a heavy bl[ on ! temple1 & !n /rangl$4  
,o!r witnesses depos$ to ! f9d+ ( !     
body3 ! previ\s "* ( ! ,hogans1 & !     
circum/ances att5d+ _! appreh5sion2 b ! 
pr9cipal witness 0 ,ca?le54 ,%e appe>$1 
lean+ on h] husb&1 h] face 0 a%y pale1 &
 h] limbs too weak = support2 yet %e1   
h[ev]1 0 p]fectly collect$1 & gave h]   
te/imony ) t precision1 simplicity1 &   
mode/y1 peculi> to h] "*4 ,:5 %e _h     
occasion to allude to h] own feel+s1 x 0

 ) su* natural & he>t-felt eloqu5ce t ! 
:ole c\rt 0 affect$2 & :5 %e describ$ h]
 r5contre at ! /ile1 !re 0 a g5]al      
pressure & a brea?less susp5se3 & !n a  
l\d murmur ( a/oni%m5t & admiration     
fully p>ticipat$ by ev5 ! b5* (         
magi/rates4 ,! evid5ce 0 cle> &         
conclusive2 & ! jury1 )\t retir+1 gave  
_! v]dict1 guilty--,dea?4  ,:5 !        
mis]able wret*es 7 ask$1 9 ! usual =ms1 
if !y _h any ?+ to say :y ! awful s5t5ce
 %\ld n be pass$ ^u !m1 ! old man repli$
 by a look ( idiotic vacancy1 & 0       
mute--! y\ng] ,hogan answ]$ sull5ly1    
,no?+3 ! old woman1 />+ wildly on h]    
son1 tri$ to speak2 h] lips mov$1 b )\t 
a s\nd--& %e fell =w>d on ! b> 9 /rong  
fits4  ,at ?is mom5t ,ca?le5 ru%$ f !   
arms ( h] husb&1 & ?r[+ h]self on h]    
knees1 ) clasp$ h&s1 & *eeks /ream+ )   
te>s1 begg$ = m]cy = ! old woman4 ,m]cy1
 my "l judge6 %e exclaim$4 ,g5tlem51 y\r
 hon\rs1 h m]cy on h]4 ,%e _h m]cy on   
me6 ,%e only did _! bidd+4 ,z = !       
bundle1 & all 9 x1 ,i give x to h] ) all

 my s\l1 s x's no robb]y4 ,! grip (     
hung]'s h>d to be>2 & if %e hadn't tak5 
x !n1 :]e w\ld ,i h be5 n[8 ,sure !y    
w\ld h kill$ me = ! sake ( ! wat*1 & ,i 
w\ld h be5 a corpse be=e y\r hon\rs ?is 
mom5t4 ,o m]cy6 m]cy = h]6 or nev] w ,i 
sleep asy on ?is side ( ! grave6   ,!   
judge1 ?\gh mu* affect$1 0 oblig$ to h  
h] =cibly c>ri$ f ! c\rt1 & ju/ice took 
its awful c\rse4 ,s5t5ce ( dea? 0       
pron\nc$ on all ! prison]s2 b ! woman 0 
repriev$1 & aft]w>ds transport$4 ,! two 
m5 7 execut$ )9 =ty-eight h\rs aft] _!  
conviction1 on ! ,gall[s ,gre54 ,!y made
 no public confession ( _! guilt1 & met 
_! fate ) sull5 indiff]5ce4 ,! awful    
c]emony 0 = a mom5t int]rupt$ by an     
incid5t :i* aft]w>ds furni%$ ample matt]
 = wond] & speculation among !          
sup]/iti\s populace4 ,x 0 well kn[n t ! 
y\ng] ,hogan _h be5 long employ$ on !   
e/ate ( a nobleman 9 ! neighb\rhood2 b  
hav+ be5 conc]n$ 9 ! abduction ( a "y   
female1 "u circum/ances ( peculi>       
atrocity1 :i* = want ( legal evid5ce    

c\ld n be br\ght home to him1 he 0      
dismiss$2 &1 f9d+ himself an object (   
g5]al execration1 he _h s9ce be5 skulk+ 
ab\t ! c\ntry1 associat+ ) h\sebreak]s &
 o!r lawless & ab&on$ *>act]s4 ,at !    
mom5t ! hangman 0 adju/+ ! rope r\nd 8  
neck1 a %rill voice scream$ f ! mid/ ( !
 cr[d1 ,b>ny ,hogan6 d ye m9d ,grace    
,p[]1 & ! la/ words ev] %e spoke to ye8 
,!re 0 a g5]al movem5t & confusion2 no  
"o c\ld or w\ld tell :5ce ! voice       
proce$$4 ,! wret*$ man 0 se5 to *ange   
c\nt5ance = ! fir/ "t1 & rais+ himself  
on tiptoe1 gaz$ wildly r\nd ^u !        
multitude3 b he said no?+2 & 9 a few    
m9utes he 0 no m4  ,! read] may wi% to  
"k :at has become ( ,ca?le51 our h]o9e1 
9 ! true s5se ( ! ^w4 ,h] /ory1 h]      
suff]+s1 h] extraord9>y =titude1 & pure 
simplicity ( "*1 made h] an object (    
g5]al curiosity & int]e/3 a subscription
 0 rais$ = h]1 :i* soon am\nt$ to a     
lib]al sum2 !y 7 enabl$ to procure      
,reilly's dis*>ge f ! army1 & ) a "p ( !
 money1 ,ca?le51 :o1 among h] o!r       

p]fections1 0 exce$+ly pi\s aft] !      
fa%ion ( h] cre$ & c\ntry1 f\nd$ ye>ly  
masses = ! s\l ( ! poor p$l>2 & v[$     
h]self to make a pilgrimage ( ?anksgiv+ 
to ,/4 ,gobnate's well4 ,mr4 ,l41 !     
magi/rate :o _h fir/ exam9$ h] 9 !      
little inn at ,balg[na1 made h] a       
munific5t pres5t2 & anxi\s1 p]haps1 to  
(f] yet f>!r am5ds = 8 =m] d\bts ( h]   
v]acity1 he invit$ ,reilly1 on v        
advantage\s t]ms1 to settle on 8 e/ate1 
:]e he r5t$ a neat cab91 & a h&some plot
 ( potatoe gr\nd4 ,!re ,reilly & 8      
,ca?le5 7 liv+ t5 ye>s ago1 ) an        
increas+ family1 & 9 ! enjoym5t ( mu*   
humble happ9ess2 & !re1 = aught ,i "k to
 ! contr>y1 !y may be liv+ at ?is day4  
,,! ,,indian ,,"m4#bg    ,!re is a com=t
 9 ! /r5g? ( love1   ,mak+ t pang       
endurable1 :i* else   ,w\ld ov]set !    
bra9--or break ! he>t4    ,wordswor?4   
,! monum5ts :i* human art has rais$ to  
human pride or p[] may decay ) t p[]1 or
 survive to mock t pride2 b soon] or    
lat] !y p]i%--_! place kn[s !m n4 ,9 !  

aspect ( a ru91 h[ev] impos+ 9 itself1 &
 h[ev] magnific5t or de> ! associations 
connect$ ) x1 !re is always some?+ sad &
 humiliat+1 rem9d+ u h[ poor & h[ frail 
are ! works ( man1 h[ un/able 8 hopes1 &
 h[ limit$ 8 capacity comp>$ to 8       
aspirations6 ,b :5 man has made to      
himself monum5ts ( ! works ( ,god2 :5 ! 
memory ( human affections1 human        
intellect1 human p[]1 is bl5d$ ) !      
immutable features ( nature1 !y         
consecrate ea* o!r1 & bo? endure toge!r 
to ! end4 ,9 a /ate ( high civilization1
 man tru/s to ! record ( brick &        
m>ble--! pyramid1 ! column1 ! temple1 ! 
tomb3                ,!n ! bu/   ,& alt>
 rise--!n s9k aga9 to du/4   ,9 ! e>li] 
/ages ( society1 ! isolat$ rock--!      
m\nta91 cl\d-encircl$--! riv]1 roll+ to 
its ocean-home--! v />s !mselves--7     
endu$ ) sympa?ies1 & con/itut$ ! fir/1 z
 !y w be ! la/1 witnesses & records (   
our human de/9ies & feel+s4 ,! glories (
 ! ,p>!non %all fade into oblivion2 b   
:ile ! heights ( ,!rmopylae /&1 & :ile a

 wave murmurs 9 ! gulph ( ,salamis1 a   
voice %all cry al\d to !                
univ]se--,fre$om & glory to ^? :o c d>e 
to die6--woe & ev]la/+ infamy to him :o 
w\ld en?ral ! unconqu]able _s6 ,!       
,coliseum ) its sangu9>y trophies is    
crumbl+ to decay2 b ! islet ( ,nisida1  
:]e ,brutus p>t$ ) 8 ,portia--! /eep (  
,leucadia1 /ill rema9 fix$ z !          
f\ndations ( ! e>?2 & la/+ z ! r\nd _w  
itself %all be ! memories t hov] ov] !m6
 ,z long z ! wat]s ( ! ,hellespont fl[  
betwe5 ,se/os & ,abydos1 ! fame ( ! love
 t p]i%$ !re %all nev] pass away4 ,a    
travell]1 pursu+ 8 we>y way ?r\gh ! mid/
 ( an ,african des]t--a b>r51 desolate1 
& almo/ b\ndless solitude--f\nd a       
gigantic sculptur$ head1 %att]$ &       
half-buri$ 9 ! s&2 & ne> x ! fragm5t ( a
 p$e/al1 on :i* ^! words might be ) pa9 
deciph]$3 ,i am ,ozym&ias1 ,k+ ( k+s2   
look ^u my works1 ye mighty ones1 &     
despair6 ,:o 0 ,ozym&ias8--:]e are n[ 8 
works8--:at bond ( ?\ght or feel+1 l9ks 
8 pa/ ) our pres5t8 ,! ,arab1 ) 8 bea/s 

( bur!n1 tramples unhe$+ ov] ^! =lorn   
ve/iges ( human art & human gr&eur4 ,9 !
 wilde/ "p ( ! ,new ,cont95t1 hidd5 amid
 ! dep?s ( int]m9able =e/s1 !re /&s a   
huge rock1 hall[$ by a tradition s rec5t
 t ! man is n yet grey-head$ :o 0 born  
its contempor>y2 b t rock1 & ! tale :i* 
consecrates x1 %all c>ry d[n to future  
ages a deep lesson--a moral int]e/ la/+ 
z itself--h[ev] ! aspect ( ?+s & !      
conditions ( p *ange ar\nd x4 ,h5ce=? no
 man %all gaze on x ) c>eless eye2 b ea*
 %all :isp] to 8 own bosom--,:at is     
/rong] ?an love 9 a "m's he>t8--:at m   
fe>ful ?an p[] wield$ by ignorance8--or 
:at m lam5table ?an ! abuse ( a b5efic5t
 "n to purposes ( selfi% cruelty8  ,^?  
va/ regions :i* occupy ! c5tral "p (    
,s\? ,am]ica1 /ret*+ f ,gu9ea to ! foot 
( ! ,&es1 ov]spread ) gigantic &        
primeval =e/s1 & wat]$ by mighty        
riv]s--^? solit>y wilds :]e man appe>s  
uness5tial 9 ! scale ( creation1 & !    
traces ( 8 p[] are few & f> betwe5--h   
lately occupi$ mu* ( ! att5tion (       

,europeans2 p>tly f ! extraord9>y ev5ts 
& unexpect$ revolutions :i* h convuls$ !
 nations r\nd !m2 & p>tly f ! rese>*es (
 ent]pris+ travell]s :o h p5etrat$ into 
_! remote/ di/ricts4 ,b till )9 ! la/   
tw5ty ye>s ^! wild regions h be5 unkn[n1
 except ?r\gh ! means ( ! ,spani% &     
,portuguese prie/s1 settl$ z mission>ies
 along ! banks ( ! ,or9oco & ! ,p>aguay4
 ,! m5 ?us devot$ to utt] bani%m5t f all
 int]c\rse ) civiliz$ life1 are g5]ally 
,franciscan or ,capu*9 fri>s1 born 9 !  
,spani% ,colonies4 ,_! pi\s duties are  
sometimes volunt>y1 & sometimes impos$  
by ! sup]iors ( _! ord]2 9 ei!r case _! 
de/9y appe>s at fir/ view deplorable1 & 
_! self-sacrifice sublime2 yet1 :5 we   
recollect t ^! poor monks g5]ally       
ex*ang$ ! monoton\s solitude ( ! cloi/] 
= ! magnific5t lonel9ess ( ! b\ndless   
woods & f>-spread+ savannahs1 !         
sacrifice appe>s less t]rible2 ev5 :]e  
accompani$ by suff]+1 privation1 &      
occasionally by dang]4 ,:5 ^! m5 comb9e 
) _! religi\s zeal "s degree ( und]/&+ &

 enlight5$ b5evol5ce1 !y h be5 enabl$ to
 enl>ge ! sph]e ( k & civilization1 by  
explor+ ! productions & geography ( ^!  
unkn[n regions2 & by collect+ into      
villages & humaniz+ ! mann]s ( ! native 
tribes1 :o seem /rangely to unite !     
fi]ce/ & mo/ abhorr$ traits ( savage    
life1 ) "s ( ! g5tle/ in/9cts ( our     
common nature4 ,b :5 x has happ5$ t ^!  
prie/s h be5 m5 ( n>r[ m9ds & tyrannical
 temp]s1 !y h on "s occasions fe>fully  
abus$ ! au?ority entru/$ to !m2 & be+   
remov$ _m ?\s& miles f ! ,european      
settlem5ts & ! re/ra9t ( ! laws1 ! p[]  
!y h ex]cis$ has be5 z f> beyond control
 z ! calamities !y h caus$ h be5 beyond 
all rem$y & all relief4  ,un=tunately = 
^? :o 7 tru/$ to 8 *>ge1 ,fa!r ,gomez 0 
a mission>y ( ?is "*4 ,he 0 a           
,franciscan fri> ( ! ord] ( ,obs]vance1 
& he dwelt 9 ! village ( ,san ,f]n&o1   
ne> ! s\rce ( ! ,or9oco1 :5ce 8 au?ority
 ext5d$ z presid5t ov] sev]al missions 9
 ! neighb\rhood ( :i* ,san ,f]n&o 0 !   
capital4 ,! temp] ( ?is man 0 naturally 

cruel & despotic2 he 0 :olly un$ucat$1 &
 _h no idea1 no feel+1 ( ! true _s (    
*ri/ian b5evol5ce3 9 ?is respect1 !     
savages :om he _h be5 s5t to in/ruct &  
civilize 7 9 reality less savage & less 
ignorant ?an himself4  ,among ! passions
 & vices :i* ,fa!r ,gomez _h br\ght f 8 
cell 9 ! conv5t ( ,ango/>a1 to spread   
contam9ation & oppression ?r\gh 8 new   
doma91 7 pride & av>ice2 & bo? 7 int]e/$
 9 increas+ ! numb] ( 8 conv]ts1 or r1 (
 8 slaves4 ,9 spite ( ! wise & humane   
law ( ,*>les ! ,?ird1 prohibit+ !       
conv]sion ( ! ,indian natives by =ce1   
,gomez1 l o!rs ( 8 bre?r5 9 ! m di/ant  
missions1 (t5 accompli%$ 8 purpose by   
direct viol5ce4 ,he 0 accu/om$ to g1 ) a
 p>ty ( 8 p1 & lie 9 wait ne> ! hordes (
 unreclaim$ ,indians3 :5 ! m5 7 abs5t he
 w\ld =cibly seize on ! wom5 & *ildr51  
b9d !m1 & br+ !m (f 9 triumph to 8      
village4 ,!re1 be+ baptiz$ & taught to  
make ! sign ( ! cross1 !y 7 call$       
,*ri/ians1 b 9 reality 7 slaves4 ,9     
g5]al1 ! wom5 ?us deta9$ p9$ away & di$2

 b ! *ildr5 became accu/om$ to _! new   
mode ( life1 =got _! woods1 & paid to _!
 ,*ri/ian ma/] a will+ & bl9d ob$i5ce2  
?us 9 "t !y became ! oppressors ( _! own
 p4  ,fa!r ,gomez call$ ^! incursions1  
la conqui/a espiritual--! conque/ (     
s\ls4  ,"o day he set (f on an exp$ition
 ( ?is nature1 att5d$ by twelve arm$    
,indians2 & aft] r[+ "s leagues up !    
riv] ,guavi>e1 :i* fl[s into ! ,or9oco1 
!y p]ceiv$1 ?r\gh an op5+ 9 ! trees1 &  
at a little di/ance f ! %ore1 an ,indian
 hut4 ,x is ! cu/om ( ^! p to live      
isolat$ 9 families2 & s /rong is _!     
passion = solitude1 t :5 collect$ into  
villages !y frequ5tly build !mselves a  
little cab9 at a di/ance f _! usual     
resid5ce1 & retire to x1 at c]ta9       
seasons1 = days toge!r4 ,! cab9 ( :i* ,i
 speak 0 "o ( ^! solit>y villas--if ,i  
may s apply ! ^w4 ,x 0 con/ruct$ )      
peculi> neatness1 ?at*$ ) palm leaves1 &
 ov]%ad[$ ) cocoa trees & laurels2 x    
/ood alone 9 ! wild]ness1 emb[]$ 9      
luxuriant vegetation1 & look$ l ! *os5  

abode ( simple & quiet happ9ess4 ,)9 ?is
 hut a "y ,indian woman 7:om ,i %all    
call ,guahiba1 f ! "n ( h] tribe7 0     
busi$ 9 mak+ cakes ( ! cassava root1 &  
prep>+ ! family meal1 aga9/ ! return (  
h] husb&1 :o 0 fi%+ at "s di/ance up !  
riv]2 h] elde/ *ild1 ab\t five or six   
ye>s old1 assi/$ h]2 & f "t to "t1 :ile 
?us employ$1 ! "m turn$ h] eyes1 beam+ )
 fond affection1 ^u ! playful gambols ( 
two little infants1 :o1 be+ j able to   
crawl alone1 7 roll+ toge!r on ! gr\nd1 
laugh+ & cr[+ ) all _! might4  ,_! food 
be+ ne>ly prep>$1 ! ,indian woman look$ 
t[>ds ! riv]1 impati5t = ! return ( h]  
husb&4 ,b h] bright d>k eyes1 swimm+ )  
eag]ness & affectionate solicitude1     
became fix$ & glaz$ ) t]ror :51 in/ead (
 him %e s fondly expect$1 %e beheld !   
att5dants ( ,fa!r ,gomez1 creep+        
/eal?ily along ! side ( ! ?icket t[>ds  
h] cab94 ,in/antly aw>e ( h] dang] 7= ! 
nature & object ( ^! incursions 7 !     
dread ( all ! c\ntry r\nd7 %e utt]$ a   
pi]c+ %riek1 snat*$ up h] infants 9 h]  

arms1 &1 call+ on ! o!r to foll[1 ru%$ f
 ! hut t[>ds ! =e/4 ,z %e _h consid]ably
 ! />t ( h] pursu]s1 %e w\ld probably h 
escap$1 & h hidd5 h]self effectually 9  
its tangl$ dep?s1 if h] preci\s bur!n _h
 n imp$$ h] flight2 b ?us encumb]$ %e 0 
easily ov]tak54 ,h] elde/ *ild1 fleet ( 
foot & wily z ! "y jagu>1 escap$ to c>ry
 to ! wret*$ fa!r ! news ( 8 b]eavem5t1 
& nei!r fa!r nor *ild 7 ev] m beheld 9  
_! =m] haunts4  ,meantime1 ! ,indians   
seiz$ ^u ,guahiba--b\nd h]1 ti$ h] two  
*ildr5 toge!r1 & dragg$ h] d[n to !     
riv]1 :]e ,fa!r ,gomez 0 sitt+ 9 8      
canoe1 wait+ ! issue ( ! exp$ition4 ,at 
! sight ( ! captives 8 eyes sp>kl$ ) a  
cruel triumph2 he ?ank$ 8 patron sa9t t 
?ree m s\ls 7 add$ to 8 community2 & !n1
 he$less ( ! te>s ( ! "m1 & ! cries ( h]
 *ildr51 he comm&$ 8 foll[]s to r[ back 
) all spe$ to ,san ,f]n&o4  ,!re        
,guahiba & h] infants 7 plac$ 9 a hut "u
 ! gu>d ( two ,indians2 "s food 0 giv5  
to h]1 :i* %e at fir/ refus$1 b         
aft]w>ds1 z if on reflection1 accept$4  

,a "y ,indian girl 0 !n s5t to h]--a    
captive conv]t ( h] own tribe1 :o _h n  
yet q =gott5 h] native language4 ,%e    
tri$ to make ,guahiba compreh5d t 9 ?is 
village %e & h] *ildr5 mu/ rema9 dur+ ! 
re/ ( _! lives1 9 ord] t !y might g to  
heav5 aft] !y 7 dead4 ,guahiba li/5$1 b 
und]/ood no?+ ( :at 0 address$ to h]2   
nor c\ld %e be made to conceive = :at   
purpose %e 0 torn f h] husb& & h] home1 
nor :y %e 0 to dwell = ! rema9d] ( h]   
life among a /range p1 & aga9/ h] w4    
,dur+ t night %e rema9$ tranquil1 wat*+ 
ov] h] infants z !y slumb]$ by h] side2 
b ! mom5t ! dawn appe>$ %e took !m 9 h] 
arms & ran (f to ! woods4 ,%e 0         
imm$iately br\ght back2 b no soon] 7 !  
eyes ( h] keep]s turn$ f h] ?an %e      
snat*$ up h] *ildr51 & aga9             
fl$2--aga9--& aga96 ,at e new attempt %e
 0 puni%$ ) m & m sev]ity2 %e 0 kept f  
food1 & at l5g? repeat$ly & cruelly     
beat54 ,9 va96--app>5tly %e did n ev5   
und]/& :y %e 0 ?us treat$2 & "o         
in/9ctive idea alone1 ! desire ( escape1

 seem$ to possess h] m9d & gov]n all h] 
movem5ts4 ,if h] oppressors only turn$ f
 h]1 or look$ ano!r way1 = an in/ant1 %e
 inv>iably caught up h] *ildr5 & ran (f 
t[>ds ! =e/4 ,fa!r ,gomez 0 at l5g?     
we>i$ by :at he t]m$ h] bl9d ob/9acy2 &1
 z ! only means ( secur+ all ?ree1 he   
took measures to sep>ate ! "m f h]      
*ildr51 & resolv$ to convey ,guahiba to 
a di/ant mission1 :5ce %e %\ld nev] f9d 
h] way back ei!r to !m or to h] home4   
,9 pursuance ( ?is plan1 poor ,guahiba1 
) h] h&s ti$ beh9d h]1 0 plac$ 9 ! b[ ( 
a canoe4 ,fa!r ,gomez seat$ himself at !
 helm1 & !y r[$ away4  ,! few travell]s 
:o h visit$ ^! regions agree 9 describ+ 
a ph5om5on1 ! cause ( :i* is /ill a     
my/]y to geologi/s1 & :i* imp>ts to !   
lonely dep?s ( ^! unappropriat$ &       
unviolat$ %ades an effect int5sely &    
indescribably m\rnful4 ,! granite rocks 
:i* bord] ! riv]1 & ext5d f> into !     
contigu\s woods1 assume /range1 fanta/ic
 %apes2 & are cov]$ ) a black           
incru/ation1 or deposit1 :i* contra/$ ) 

! sn[-:ite foam ( ! waves break+ on !m  
bel[1 & ! pale li*5s :i* spr+ f _!      
crevices & creep along _! surface above1
 give ^! %ores an aspect p]fectly       
fun]eal4 ,betwe5 ^! melan*oly rocks--s  
high & s /eep t a l&+-place seldom      
occurr$ = leagues toge!r--! canoe (     
,fa!r ,gomez sl[ly glid$1 ?\gh urg$     
aga9/ ! /ream by eight robu/ ,indians4  
,! unhappy ,guahiba sat at fir/ p]fectly
 unmov$1 & app>5tly amaz$ & /unn$ by h] 
situation2 %e did n compreh5d :at !y 7  
go+ to d ) h]2 b aft] a :ile %e look$ up
 t[>ds ! sun1 !n d[n ^u ! /ream2 &      
p]ceiv+1 by ! direction ( ! "o & ! c\rse
 ( ! o!r1 t e /roke ( ! o> c>ri$ h] f>!r
 & f>!r f h] belov$ & helpless *ildr51  
h] husb&1 & h] native home1 h] c\nt5ance
 0 se5 to *ange & assume a fe>ful       
expression4 ,z ! possibility ( escape1 9
 h] pres5t situation1 _h nev] once      
occurr$ to h] captors1 %e _h be5 v      
slightly & c>elessly b\nd4 ,%e wat*$ h] 
opportunity1 bur/ ! )es on h] arms1 ) a 
sudd5 ef=t flung h]self ov]bo>d1 & div$ 

"u ! waves2 b 9 ano!r mom5t %e rose aga9
 at a consid]able di/ance1 & swam to !  
%ore4 ,! curr5t1 be+ rapid & /rong1     
c>ri$ h] d[n to ! base ( a d>k granite  
rock :i* project$ into ! /ream2 %e      
climb$ x ) fe>less agility1 /ood = an   
in/ant on its summit1 look+ d[n ^u h]   
tyrants1 !n plung$ into ! =e/1 & 0 lo/  
to sight4  ,fa!r ,gomez1 behold+ 8      
victim ?us unexpect$ly escape him1 sat  
mute & ?und]/ruck = "s mom5ts1 unable to
 give utt]ance to ! extremity ( 8 rage &
 a/oni%m5t4 ,:51 at l5g?1 he f\nd voice1
 he comm&$ 8 ,indians to pull ) all _!  
might to ! %ore2 !n to pursue ! poor    
fugitive1 & br+ h] back to him1 dead or 
alive4  ,guahiba1 meantime1 :ile /r5g?  
rema9$ to break h] way ?r\gh ! tangl$   
wild]ness1 cont9u$ h] flight2 b soon    
exhau/$ & brea?less1 ) ! viol5ce ( h]   
ex]tions1 %e 0 oblig$ to relax 9 h]     
ef=ts1 & at l5g? sunk d[n at ! foot ( a 
huge laurel tree1 :]e %e conceal$       
h]self1 z well z %e might1 among ! long1
 int]wov5 grass4 ,!re1 cr\*+ & trembl+ 9

 h] lair1 %e he>d ! voices ( h]         
p]secutors halloo+ to ea* o!r ?r\gh !   
?icket4 ,%e w\ld probably h escap$ b = a
 l>ge ma/iff :i* ! ,indians _h ) !m1 &  
:i* sc5t$ h] out 9 h] hid+-place4 ,!    
mom5t %e he>d ! dread$ animal snuff+ 9 !
 air1 & te>+ 8 way ?r\gh ! grass1 %e    
knew %e 0 lo/4 ,! ,indians came up4 ,%e 
attempt$ no va9 resi/ance2 b1 ) a sull5 
passiv5ess1 suff]$ h]self to be seiz$ & 
dragg$ to ! %ore4  ,:5 ! m]ciless prie/ 
beheld h]1 he det]m9$ to inflict on h]  
su* discipl9e z he ?\ght w\ld bani% h]  
*ildr5 f h] memory1 & cure h] = ev] ( h]
 passion = escap+4 ,he ord]$ h] to be   
/ret*$ ^u t granite rock :]e %e _h l&$ f
 ! canoe1 on ! summit ( :i* %e _h /ood1 
z if exult+ 9 h] flight1--,,! ,,rock ,,(
 ,,! ,,"m1 z x has ev] s9ce be5         
d5om9at$--& !re flogg$ till %e c\ld     
sc>cely move or speak4 ,%e 0 !n b\nd m  
securely1 plac$ 9 ! canoe1 & c>ri$ to   
,javita1 ! seat ( a mission f> up !     
riv]4  ,x 0 ne> sunset :5 !y arriv$ at  
?is village1 & ! inhabitants 7 prep>+ to

 g to re/4 ,guahiba 0 deposit$ = ! night
 9 a l>ge b>n-l build+1 :i* s]v$ z a    
place ( wor%ip1 a public magaz9e1 &1    
occasionally1 z a b>rack4 ,fa!r ,gomez  
ord]$ two or ?ree ,indians ( ,javita to 
keep gu>d ov] h] alt]nately1 reliev+ ea*
 o!r ?r\gh ! night2 & !n w5t to repose  
himself aft] ! fatigues ( 8 voyage4 ,z !
 wret*$ captive nei!r resi/$ nor        
compla9$1 ,fa!r ,gomez flatt]$ himself t
 %e 0 n[ r$uc$ to submission4 ,little   
c\ld he fa?om ! bosom ( ?is fond "m6 ,he
 mi/ook = /upor1 or resignation1 !      
calmness ( a fix$ resolve4 ,9 abs5ce1 9 
bonds1 & 9 torture1 h] he>t ?robb$ ) b  
"o feel+2 "o ?\ght alone possess$ h]    
:ole s\l3--h] *ildr5--h] *ildr5--& /ill 
h] *ildr56  ,among ! ,indians appo9t$ to
 wat* h] 0 a y\?1 ab\t eighte5 or n9ete5
 ye>s ( age1 :o1 p]ceiv+ t h] arms 7    
mis]ably bruis$ by ! /ripes %e _h       
receiv$1 & t %e suff]$ ! mo/ acute agony
 f ! savage tightness ) :i* ! cords 7   
drawn1 let fall an exclamation ( pity 9 
! language ( h] tribe4 ,quick %e seiz$ !

 mom5t ( feel+1 & address$ him z "o ( h]
 p4  ,guahibo1 %e said1 9 a :isp]$ tone1
 ?\ speake/ my language1 & d\btless ?\  
art my bro!r6 ,wilt ?\ see me p]i% )\t  
pity1 ,o son ( my p8 ,ah1 cut ^! bonds  
:i* ent] into my fle%6 ,i fa9t ) pa96 ,i
 die6  ,! "y man he>d1 &1 z if t]rifi$1 
remov$ a few paces f h] & kept sil5ce4  
,aft]w>ds1 :5 8 companions 7 out (      
sight1 & he 0 left alone to wat*1 he    
approa*$1 & said1 ,guahiba6--our fa!rs 7
 ! same1 & ,i may n see !e die2 b if ,i 
cut ^! bonds1 :ite man w flog me3--wilt 
?\ be cont5t if ,i loos5 !m1 & give !e  
ease8 ,& z he spoke1 he /oop$ & loos5$ !
 ?ongs on h] wri/s & arms2 %e smil$ ^u  
him languidly1 & appe>$ satisfi$4       
,night 0 n[ com+ on4 ,guahiba dropp$ h] 
head on h] bosom1 & clos$ h] eyes1 z if 
exhau/$ by we>9ess4 ,! "y ,indian1      
believ+ t %e slept1 aft] "s hesitation  
laid himself d[n on 8 mat4 ,8 companions
 7 already slumb]+ 9 ! por* ( ! build+1 
& all 0 /ill4  ,!n ,guahiba rais$ h]    
head4 ,x 0 night--d>k night--)\t moon or

 />4 ,!re 0 no s\nd1 except ! brea?+ ( !
 sleep]s ar\nd h]1 & ! humm+ ( !        
mosquitoes4 ,%e li/5$ = "s "t ) h] :ole 
s\l2 b all 0 sil5ce4 ,%e !n gnaw$ !     
loos5$ ?ongs asund] ) h] tee?4 ,h] h&s  
once free1 %e releas$ h] feet2 & :5 !   
morn+ came %e _h disappe>$4 ,se>* 0 made
 = h] 9 e direction1 b 9 va92 & ,fa!r   
,gomez1 baffl$ & wra?ful1 return$ to 8  
village4  ,! di/ance betwe5 ,javita &   
,san ,f]n&o1 :]e ,guahiba _h left h]    
infants1 is tw5ty-five leagues 9 a      
/raight l9e4 ,a fe>ful wild]ness (      
gigantic =e/ trees1 & int]m+l+ und]wood1
 sep>at$ ^! two missions2--a savage &   
awful solitude1 :i*1 probably1 s9ce !   
beg9n+ ( ! _w1 _h nev] be5 trodd5 by    
human foot4 ,all communication 0 c>ri$  
on by ! riv]2 & !re liv$ n a man1 :e!r  
,indian or ,european1 bold en\gh to h   
attempt$ ! r\te along ! %ore4 ,x 0 !    
comm5cem5t ( ! ra9y season4 ,! sky1     
obscur$ by cl\ds1 seldom reveal$ ! sun  
by day2 & nei!r moon nor gleam ( tw9kl+ 
/> by night4 ,! riv]s _h ov]fl[$1 & !   

l[l&s 7 inundat$4 ,!re 0 no visible     
object to direct ! travell]2 no %elt]1  
no def5ce1 no aid1 no guide4 ,0 x       
,provid5ce--0 x ! /rong in/9ct ( mat]nal
 love1 :i* l$ ?is c\rage\s woman ?r\gh !
 dep?s ( ! pa?less woods--:]e rivulets1 
swoll5 to torr5ts by ! ra9s1 int]cept$  
h] at e /ep2 :]e ! ?orny lianas1 tw9+ f 
tree to tree1 oppos$ an almo/           
imp5etrable b>ri]2 :]e ! mosquitoes hung
 9 cl\ds ^u h] pa?2 :]e ! jagu> & !     
alligator lurk$ to dev\r h]2 :]e !      
rattle-snake & ! wat]-s]p5t lay coil$ up
 9 ! damp grass1 ready to spr+ at h]2   
:]e %e _h no food to support h] exhau/$ 
frame1 b a few b]ries1 & ! l>ge black   
ants :i* build _! ne/s on ! trees8 ,h[  
direct$--h[ su/a9$--_c be told3 ! poor  
woman h]self c\ld n tell4 ,all t c be   
kn[n ) any c]ta9ty is1 t ! f\r? ris+ sun
 beheld h] at ,san ,f]n&o2 a wild1 &    
wa/$1 & fe>ful object2 h] feet swell$ & 
ble$+--h] h&s torn--h] body cov]$ )     
w\nds1 & emaciat$ ) fam9e & fatigue2--b 
once m ne> h] *ildr56  ,= sev]al h\rs %e

 hov]$ r\nd ! hut 9 :i* %e _h left !m1  
gaz+ on x f a di/ance ) long+ eyes & a  
sick he>t1 )\t d>+ to advance3 at l5g?  
%e p]ceiv$ t all ! inhabitants _h quitt$
 _! cottages to att5d vesp]s2 !n %e /ole
 f ! ?icket1 & approa*$1 ) fa9t & timid 
/eps1 ! spot :i* conta9$ h] he>?s       
treasures4 ,%e ent]$1 & f\nd h] infants 
left alone1 & play+ toge!r on a mat3 !y 
scream$ at h] appe>ance1 s *ang$ 0 %e by
 suff]+2 b :5 %e call$ !m by "n1 !y knew
 h] t5d] voice1 & /ret*$ out _! little  
arms t[>ds h]4 ,9 t mom5t1 ! "m =got all
 %e _h endur$--all h] angui%1 all h]    
fe>s1 e ?+ on e>? b ! objects :i* bless$
 h] eyes4 ,%e sat d[n betwe5 h]         
*ildr5--%e took !m on h] knees--%e      
clasp$ !m 9 an agony ( fondness to h]   
bosom--%e cov]$ !m ) kisses--%e %$      
torr5ts ( te>s on _! little heads1 z %e 
hugg$ !m to h]4 ,sudd5ly %e rememb]$ :]e
 %e 01 & :y %e 0 !re3 new t]rors seiz$  
h]2 %e rose up ha/ily1 &1 ) h] babies 9 
h] arms1 %e /agg]$ out ( ! cab9--fa9t+1 
/umbl+1 & almo/ bl9d ) loss ( blood &   

inanition4 ,%e tri$ to rea* ! woods1 b  
too feeble to su/a9 h] bur!n1 :i* yet %e
 w\ld n rel9qui%1 h] limbs trembl$1 &   
sank b5ea? h]4 ,at ?is mom5t an ,indian1
 :o 0 wat*+ ! public ov51 p]ceiv$ h]4   
,he gave ! al>m by r++ a bell1 & ! p    
ru%$ =?1 ga!r+ r\nd ,guahiba ) fright & 
a/oni%m5t4 ,!y gaz$ ^u h] z if ^u an    
app>ition1 till h] sobs1 & implor+      
looks1 & trembl+ & w\nd$ limbs1 conv9c$ 
!m t %e yet liv$1 ?\gh app>5tly nigh to 
dea?4 ,!y look$ ^u h] 9 sil5ce1 & !n at 
ea* o!r2 _! savage bosoms 7 t\*$ )      
commis]ation = h] sad plight1 & )       
admiration1 & ev5 awe1 at ?is unexampl$ 
h]oism ( mat]nal love4  ,:ile !y        
hesitat$1 & none seem$ will+ to seize   
h]1 or to take h] *ildr5 f h]1 ,fa!r    
,gomez1 :o _h j l&$ on 8 return f       
,javita1 approa*$ 9 ha/e1 & comm&$ !m to
 be sep>at$4 ,guahiba clasp$ h] *ildr5  
clos] to h] brea/1 & ! ,indians %runk   
back4  ,:at6 ?und]$ ! monk3 w ye suff]  
?is woman to /eal two preci\s s\ls f    
heav58--two memb]s f our community8 ,see

 ye n1 t :ile %e is suff]$ to approa*   
!m1 !re is no salvation = ei!r "m or    
*ildr58--"p !m1 & in/antly6  ,!         
,indians1 accu/om$ to 8 asc5dancy1 &    
t]rifi$ at 8 voice1 tore ! *ildr5 (     
,guahiba once m f h] feeble arms3 %e    
utt]$ nor ^w nor cry1 b sunk 9 a swoon  
^u ! e>?4  ,:ile 9 ?is /ate1 ,fa!r      
,gomez1 ) a cruel m]cy1 ord]$ h] w\nds  
to be c>efully dress$3 h] arms & legs 7 
swa!d ) cotton b&ages2 %e 0 !n plac$ 9 a
 canoe1 & convey$ to a mission1 f>1 f>  
(f1 on ! riv] ,esm]alda1 beyond ! ,upp] 
,or9oco4 ,%e cont9u$ 9 a /ate (         
exhau/ion & torpor dur+ ! voyage2 b aft]
 be+ tak5 out ( ! boat & c>ri$ inl&1    
re/oratives br\ght h] back to life1 & to
 a s5se ( h] situation4 ,:5 %e p]ceiv$1 
z reason & consci\sness return$1 t %e 0 
9 a /range place1 unkn[+ h[ %e 0 br\ght 
!re--among a tribe :o spoke a language  
diff]5t f any %e _h ev] he>d be=e1 & f  
:om1 !re=e1 accord+ to ,indian          
prejudices1 %e c\ld hope nor aid nor    
pity2--:5 %e recollect$ t %e 0 f> f h]  

belov$ *ildr52--:5 %e saw no means (    
discov]+ ! be>+ or ! di/ance ( _!       
abode--no clue to guide h] back to      
x3--!n1 & only !n1 did ! "m's he>t yield
 to utt] despair2 & !nce=w>d refus+ to  
speak or to move1 & ob/9ately reject+   
all n\ri%m5t1 ?us %e di$4  ,! boatman1  
on ! riv] ,atabapo1 susp5ds 8 o> ) a    
sigh z he passes ! ,,rock ,,( ,,! ,,"m4 
,he po9ts x out to ! travell]1 & weeps z
 he relates ! tale ( h] suff]+s & h]    
fate4 ,ages h5ce1 :5 ^! solit>y regions 
h become ! seats ( civilization1 ( p[]1 
& intellig5ce2 :5 ! pa?less wilds1 :i*  
poor ,guahiba trav]s$ 9 h] angui%1 are  
replac$ by popul\s cities1 & smil+      
g>d5s1 & pa/ures1 & wav+ h>ve/s1--/ill t
 d>k rock %all /&1 fr[n+ o'er ! /ream2  
tradition & hi/ory %all pres]ve its "n &
 fame2 & :5 ev5 ! pyramids1 ^? va/1 va9 
monum5ts to human pride1 h pass$ away1 x
 %all endure1 to c>ry d[n to ! end ( !  
_w ! memory ( ! ,indian ,"m4     ,,mu*  
,,co91 ,,mu* ,,c>e4  ,a ,,dramatic      
,,prov]b4  ,,writt5 ,,= ,,hyac9!1       

,,emily1 ,,c>ol9e1 ,,& ,,edw>d4         
,,*>act]s4       ,,dick1 ! ,cobbl]1 a v 
hone/ man1 & v m]ry )al1     mu* giv5 to
 s++4      ,,m>g]y1 8 wife1 simple &    
affectionate1 & "o ( ! be/     wom5 9 ! 
_w4      ,,lady ,,am>an!1 a f9e lady1   
full ( airs & affectation1 b     n )\t  
good feel+4      ,,mademoiselle ,,ju/9e1
 h] ,fr5* maid1 v l o!r ,fr5* maids4    
,! ,,sc5e lies p>tly 9 ! ,g>ret ( !     
,cobbl]1 & p>tly 9 ,,lady ,,am>an!'s    
,draw+-room4     ,,mu* ,,co91 ,,mu*     
,,c>e4   ,,sc5e ,i4      ,a ,g>ret      
meanly furni%$2 sev]al pairs ( old %oes1
 a coat1     hat1 bonnet1 & %awl hang+  
aga9/ ! ,wall4 ,,dick is seat$     on a 
l[ /ool 9 front4 ,he works1 & s+s4      
,z %e lay on t day   ,9 ! ,bay ( ,biscay
 ,o6   ,n[ t's :at ,i call a good song2 
b my wife1 %e c't abe> !m blu/]ation    
songs1 %e says2 %e likes some?+ t5d] &  
g5teel1 full ( f9e words4 7,s+s 9 a m9c+
 voice47    ,vake1 de>e/1 vake1 & aga9  
unit$   ,ve'll v&] by ! sea-he-he-e4    
,hang me1 if ,i c und]/& a ^w ( x6 b :5 

my wife s+s x out ) h] pretty little    
m\?1 x does "o's he>t good to he> h]2 & 
,i c\ld li/5 to h] = ev]3 b1 = my own   
"p1 :at ,i l is a song t comes ?und]+   
out ) a mean+ 9 x6 7,s+s1 & fl\ri%es 8  
hamm] ) en?usiasm1 beat+ "t ^u ! %oe47  
,m>*6 m>*6 ,eskdale & ,tiviotdale1      
,all ! blue bonnets are ov] ! bord]6    
,,m>g]y--7f )947  ,dick6 ,dick6 :at a   
noise y d keep6  ,,dick4  ,a noise1 eh8 
,:y1 ,meg1 y didn't use to ?9k x a      
noise3 y us$ to l to he> me s+6         
,,m>g]y--7ent]+47  ,& s ,i did1 & s ,i  
d4 ,i loves music ) all my he>t2 b !    
:ole p>i% w he> y if y g = to bawl out s
 mon/r\s l\d4  ,,dick4  ,& let !m6 :o   
c>es8                                   
,he s+s1 %e laughs4  ,,m>g]y4  ,nay1 s+ 
away if y l x6  ,,dick--7/opp+ sudd5ly47
  ,i won't s+ ano!r bit if y don't l x1 
,meg4  ,,m>g]y4  ,oh1 ,i d l6 ,"l bless 
u6 n l x6 x s\nds s m]ry6 ,:y1 ,dick1   
love1 e body said ye/]day t y sung z    
well z ,mr4 ,?+umee at ,sadl]'s ,wells1 
& says !y1 ,:o is t "y man z s+s l any  

night+ale8 & ,i says 7draw+ h]self up71 
,t's my husb&6  ,,dick4  ,ay6           
flumm]y6--,b1 ,meg1 ,i say1 h[ did y l !
 w$d+ ye/]day8  ,,m>g]y4  ,oh1 huge\sly6
 su* heaps ( sm>t p1 z f9e z fivep5ce1  
,i w>rant2 & su* gay g[ns & caps6 &     
pl5ty to eat & dr9k6--,b :at ,i lik$ be/
 0 ! walk+ 9 ! g>d5s at ,bagnigge       
,wells1 & ! tea1 & ! crumpets6  ,,dick4 
,& ! pun*6  ,,m>g]y4  ,yes--ha6 ha6 ,i  
c\ld see y ?\ght t good6 & !n ! danc+6  
,,dick4  ,ay1 ay2 & !re wasn't "o among/
 !m t foot$ x away l my ,m>g]y4 ,& folks
 says to me1 ,pray1 :o is t pretty mode/
 "y woman z hops ov] ! gr\nd z light z a
 fea!r8 says !y2 & says ,i1 ,:y1 t !re  
pretty "y woman is my wife1 to be sure6 
,,m>g]y4  ,ah1 y're at y\r jokes1 ,dick6
  ,,dick4  ,i'll be hang$ !n6           
,,m>g]y--7lean+ on 8 %\ld]47  ,well1 to 
be sure1 we 7 happy ye/]day4 ,x's good  
to make holiday j n[ & !n1 b "s h[ ,i 0 
v glad to come home to our own little   
room aga94 ,o ,dick6--did y m9d t ,mrs4 
,p9*toe1 t gave h]self su* gr& airs8--%e

 9 ! f9e lav5d] silk g[n--t turn$ up h] 
nose at me s1 & all because %e's a ma/] 
%oemak]'s wife6 & y are only--only--a   
cobbl]6--7sighs7 ,i wi% y 7 a ma/]      
%oemak]1 ,dick4  ,,dick4  ,t y might be 
a ma/] %oemak]'s wife1 hay6 & turn up   
y\r nose l ,mrs4 ,p9*toe8               
,,m>g]y--7laugh+47  ,no1 no2 ,i h m     
mann]s4  ,,dick4  ,w\ld y love me bett]1
 ,meg1 if ,i 7 a ma/] %oemak]8  ,,m>g]y4
  ,no1 ,i c\ldn't love y bett] if y 7 a 
k+2 & t y "k1 ,dick2 &1 aft] all1 we're 
happy n[1 & :o kn[s :at might be if he 7
 to *ange8  ,,dick4  ,ay1 inde$6 :o     
kn[s8 y might gr[ into a f9e lady l %e  
ov] ! way1 :o comes home o'nights j z   
we're gett+ up 9 ! morn+1 ) ! flams     
fl>+1 & blaz+ l any ?+2 & t puts me 9   
m9d----  ,,m>g]y4  ,( :at1 ,dick8 tell  
me6  ,,dick4  ,:y1 c\s9 ,tom's w$d+ put 
x all out ( my head la/ night2 b ye/]day
 !re comes ov] to me "o ( ^? f9e b$iz5$ 
fell[s we see l\ng+ ab\t ! door !re1 ) a
 cock$ hat1 & ?+s l /ay laces dangl+ at 
8 %\ld]4  ,,m>g]y4  ,:at c\ld he want1  

,i wond]6  ,,dick4  ,o6 he comes ov] to 
me z ,i 0 j /&+ at ! door bel[1 a ?9k+ (
 no?+ at all1 & s++ ,paddy ,o',raffety  
to myself1 & says he to me1 ,y cobbl]   
fellor1 says he1 don't y g = to keep su*
 a bawl+ e morn+1 awak5+ p out ( _! fir/
 sleep1 says he1 = if y d1 my "l w h y  
put into ! /ocks1 says he4  ,,m>g]y4  ,!
 /ocks6 ,o goodness graci\s me6 & :at =1
 pray8  ,,dick--7) a gr947  ,:y1 = s++1 
honey6 ,s says ,i1 ,h>k 'ee1 ,mr4       
,scrape-tr5*]1 !re g words to t b>ga93  
:at "r h y to g = to speak 9 t !re way  
to me8 says ,i2 & says he1 ,we'll h y   
'dit$ = a nuisance1 fellor1 says he4    
,,m>g]y--7clasp+ h] h&s47  ,a nuisance6 
my ,dick a nuisance6 ,o ,"l a' m]cy6    
,,dick4  ,nev] fe>1 girl2 ,i'm a        
free-born ,engli%man1 & ,i kn[s ! laws  
well en\gh3 & says ,i1 ,no m a fellor   
?an y\rself2 ,i'm an hone/ man1 foll[+  
an hone/ call+1 & ,i don't c>e t = y nor
 y\r "l nei!r2 & ,i'll s+ :5 ,i please1 
& ,i'll s+ :at ,i please1 & ,i'll s+ z  
l\d z ,i please2 ,i w1 by j+o6 & s he   

lifts me up 8 cane1 & ,i says q cool1   
,?is h\se is my ca/le2 & if y don't take
 y\rself out ( t 9 a jiffey1 :y1 ,i'll  
give y\r lac$ jacket su* a du/+ z x nev]
 _h be=e 9 its life--,i w4  ,,m>g]y4    
,o1 ,dick6 y've a _s ( y\r own1 ,i      
w>rant4 ,well1 & !n8  ,,dick4  ,oh1 ,i  
promise y he 0 (f 9 ! tw9kl+ ( a b$-po/1
 & ,i've he>d no m ( him2 b ,i 0 det]m9$
 to wake y ?is morn+ ) a ?und]+ song2 j 
to %[ 'em ,i didn't c>e = 'em--ha6 ha6  
ha6  ,,m>g]y4  ,oh1 ho6 t 0 ! reason1   
!n1 t y bawl$ s 9 my e>1 & fright5$ me  
out ( my sleep--0 x8 ,oh1 well1 ,i =give
 y2 b bless me6 ,i /& *att]+ "h1 & x's  
twelve o'clock1 z ,i live6 ,i mu/ g to  
m>ket--7putt+ on h] %awl & bonnet47 ,:at
 w\ld y l to h = d9n]1 ,dick1 love8 a   
nice ra%] ( bacon1 by way ( a reli%8    
,,dick--7smack+ 8 lips47  ,j ! v ?+1    
honey4  ,,m>g]y4  ,well1 give me !      
%ill+1 !n4  ,,dick--7scrat*+ 8 head47   
,:at %ill+8  ,,m>g]y4  ,:y1 ! %ill+ y _h
 ye/]day4  ,,dick--7feel+ 9 8 pockets47 
,a %ill+6  ,,m>g]y4  ,yes1 a %ill+4     

7,gaily47 ,to h meat1 "o mu/ h money2 & 
folks mu/ eat z well z s+1 ,dick1 love4 
,come1 out ) x6  ,,dick4  ,b suppose ,i 
hav5't got x8  ,,m>g]y4  ,h[6 :at6 y    
don't mean = to say t ! la/ %ill+ t y   
put 9 y\r pocket1 j to make a %[1 is    
gone8  ,,dick--7) a sigh47  ,b ,i d1    
?\gh--x's gone4  ,,m>g]y4  ,:at %all we 
d8  ,,dick4  ,i don't "k4 7,a pause4 ,!y
 look at ea* o!r47 ,/ay1 t's lucky4     
,"h's a pair ( danc+ pumps z belongs to 
old ,mrs4 ,cru/y1 ! bak]'s wife at !    
corn]--  ,,m>g]y--7gaily47  ,we c't eat 
!m = d9n]1 ,i guess4  ,,dick4  ,no1 no2 
b ,i'm j at ! la/ /it*4  ,,m>g]y4       
,yes--  ,,dick--7speak+ & work+ 9 a     
hurry47  ,& s y'll take !m home--       
,,m>g]y4  ,yes--  ,,dick4  ,& tell h] ,i
 mu/ h sev5-p5ce halfp5ny = !m4 7,gives 
!m47  ,,m>g]y--7exam9+ ! %oes47  ,b1    
,dick1 isn't t "s'at extortionate1 z a  
body may say8 sev5-p5ce halfp5ny6       
,,dick4  ,:y1 "h's heel-pieces1 & a pat*
 ^u ea* toe2 "o mu/ live1 ,meg6         
,,m>g]y4  ,yes1 ,dick1 love2 b s mu/ o!r

 folks4 ,n[ ,i ?9k sev5-p5ce w\ld be    
en\gh 9 all consci5ce--:at d y say8     
,,dick4  ,well1 settle x z y l2 only get
 a bit ( d9n] = u1 = ,i'm z hungry z a  
hunt]1 ,i "k4  ,,m>g]y4  ,i'm go+4 ,good
 bye1 ,dick6  ,,dick4  ,take c>e (      
!eself--& don't sp5d ! *ange 9 caps &   
ribbons1 ,meg4  ,,m>g]y4  ,caps &       
ribbons out ( sev5-p5ce6 ,"l help ! man6
 ha1 ha1 ha6 7,%e goes out47            
,,dick--7call+ aft] h]47  ,& come back  
soon1 d'ye he>8 ,!re %e goes--hop1 skip1
 & jump1 d[n ! /airs4 ,someh[1 ,i c't   
abe> to h h] out ( my sight a m9ute4    
,well1 if ev] !re 0 a man c\ld say he _h
 a good wife1 :y1 t's me myself--?o'f ,i
 say x--! *e]fulle/1 sweete/ temp]$/1   
cleanlie/1 lov+e/ woman 9 ! :ole p>i%1 t
 nev] gives "o an ill ^w f ye>'s end to 
ye>'s end1 & des]ves at lea/ t a man    
%\ld "w h>d = h]--x's all ,i c d--& we  
mu/ ?9k = to-morr[ z well z to-day4 7,he
 works ) great en]gy1 & s+s at ! same "t
 ) equal en?usiasm47    ,_c ye d z ,i d8
   ,_c ye d z ,i d 8   ,sp5d y\r money1 

& "w = m2   ,t's ! way t ,i d6          
,tol de rol lol4   ,re-ent] ,,m>g]y 9   
ha/e4  ,,m>g4--7out ( brea?47  ,oh1     
,dick1 husb&6 ,dick1 ,i say6  ,,dick4   
,hay6 :at's ! matt] n[8  ,,m>g]y4  ,"h  
be "o ( ^? f9e p[d]$ lac$ fell[s f ov] !
 way com$ aft] y aga94  ,,dick--7ris+47 
,an impud5t jackanapes6 ,i'll give him z
 good z he br+s4  ,,m>g]y4  ,oh1 no1 no6
 he's mon/r\s civil n[2 = he *uck$ me "u
 ! *91 & says he1 ,my pretty girl6      
,,dick4  ,ho6 mon/r\s civil inde$1 ) a  
v5geance6  ,,m>g]y4  ,& says he1 ,d y   
belong to ?is "h h\se8 ,yes1 sir1 says  
,i1 mak+ a curtsy1 = ,i c\ldn't d no    
less :5 he spoke s civil2 & says he1 ,is
 !re an hone/ cobbl] z lives "h8 ,yes1  
sir1 says ,i1 my husb& t is4 ,!n1 my    
de>1 says he1 j tell him to /ep ov] !   
way1 = my ,lady ,am>an! wi%es to speak  
to him imm$iately4  ,,dick4  ,a lady8 ,o
 ,"l6  ,,m>g]y4  ,yes1 s y mu/ g        
directly4 ,"h1 take (f y\r apron1 & let 
me comb y\r hair a bit4  ,,dick4  ,:at !
 mis*ief c a lady want ) me8 ,i've no?+ 

to d ) ladies1 z ,i kn[s (4  ,,m>g]y4   
,:y1 %e won't eat y up1 ,i reckon4      
,,dick4  ,& yet ,i--,i--,i be afe>d1    
,meg6  ,,m>g]y4  ,afe>d ( a lady6 t's a 
good "o6  ,,dick4  ,ay1 j--if x 7 a man1
 ,i %\ldn't c>e a fig4  ,,m>g]y4  ,b    
we've nev] done no h>m to nobody 9 our  
:ole lives1 s :at is !re to be afraid (8
  ,,dick4  ,nay1 t's true4  ,,m>g]y4    
,n[ let me help y on ) y\r be/ coat4    
,pooh6 :at is ! man ab\t8--,:y1 y're    
putt+ ! back to ! front1 & ! front to ! 
back1 l ,paddy f ,cork1 ) 8 coat button$
 beh9d6  ,,dick4  ,my head d turn r\nd1 
j = all ! _w l a peg-top4--,a lady6 :at 
c a lady h to say to me1 ,i wond]8      
,,m>g]y4  ,may be1 %e's a cu/om]4       
,,dick4  ,no1 no1 great g5tlefolks l %e 
nev] we>s pat*$ toes nor  heel-pieces1  
,i reckon4  ,,m>g]y4  ,"h's y\r hat4 ,n[
 let me see h[ y c make a b[4 7,he b[s  
awkw>dly47 ,hold up y\r head--turn out  
y\r toes4 ,t w d capital6 7,%e walks    
r\nd him ) admiration47 ,h[ nice y look6
 !re's ne'er a g5tleman ( !m all c come 

up to my ,dick4  ,,dick--7hesitat+47    
,b--a--a--,meg1 y'll come ) me1 won't y1
 & j see me safe 9 at ! door1 eh8       
,,m>g]y4  ,yes1 to be sure2 walk on     
be=e1 & let me look at y4 ,hold up y\r  
head--!re1 t's x6  ,,dick--7m>*+47      
,come along4 ,hang x1 :o's afraid8      
,!y g out4       ,sc5e *anges to a      
,draw+-room 9 ! ,h\se ( ,,lady ,,am>an!4
  ,ent] ,lady ,am>an!1 lean+ ^u h] maid1
 ,,mademoiselle ,,ju/9e4  ,,lady        
,,am>an!4  ,avancez un fauteuil1 ma *]e6
 arrangez les c\ss9s4 7,,ju/9e settles !
 *air1 & places a foot/ool4 ,,lady      
,,am>an!1 s9k+ into ! arm-*air ) a      
languid air47 ,ju/9e1 ,i %all die1 ,i   
%all c]ta9ly die6 ,i nev] c survive ?is6
  ,,ju/9e4  ,mon ,dieu6 madame1 ne p>lez
 pas comme ca6 c'e/ m'enfonc] un poign>d
 dans le coeur6  ,,lady                 
,,am>an!--7despair+ly47  ,no re/--no    
possibility ( sleep+--  ,,ju/9e4  ,et le
 m$ec9 de madame1 qui a ordonne la plus 
gr&e tranquillite--qui a meme v\lu que  
je me taisais--moi1 p> exemple6  ,,lady 

,,am>an!4  ,aft] fatigu+ myself to dea? 
) play+ ! agreeable to disagreeable p1 &
 talk+ common-place to common-place     
acqua9tance1 ,i return home1 to lay my  
a*+ head ^u my pill[1 & j z my eyes are 
clos+1 ,i />t--,i wake1--a voice t w\ld 
r\se ! dead out ( _! graves e*oes 9 my  
e>s6 ,9 va9 ,i bury my head 9 ! pill[--9
 va9 draw ! curta9s close--multiply     
def5ces aga9/ my w9d[--*ange f room to  
room--x haunts me6 ,ah6 ,i ?9k ,i he> x 
/ill6 7cov]+ h] e>s7 x w c]ta9ly drive  
me di/ract$6  ,dur+ ?is spee*1 ,,ju/9e  
has made sundry exclamations & ge/ures  
expressive ( horror1 sympa?y1 &         
commis]ation4  ,,ju/9e4  ,vraim5t1 c'e/ 
affreux4  ,,lady ,,am>an!4  ,9 any m    
civiliz$ c\ntry x nev] c\ld h be5       
endur$--,i %\ld h _h him remov$ at once2
 b "h ! vulg> p talk ( laws6  ,,ju/9e4  
,ah1 oui1 madame1 mais il faut av\] que 
c'e/ ici un pays bi5 b>b>e1 ou t\t le   
monde p>le loi et metaphysique1 et ou   
l'on ne fait po9t de diff]5ce entre les 
ri*es et les pauvres4  ,,lady ,,am>an!4 

,b :at provokes me m ?an all ! re/ is   
?is unhe>d-( insol5ce6 7rises & walks   
ab\t ! room17--a cobbl] too--a cobbl] :o
 presumes to s+1 & to s+ :5 all ! re/ ( 
! _w is asleep6 ,?is is ! m>* (         
intellect ) a v5geance6  ,,ju/9e4  ,c'e/
 vrai1 il ne *ante que des m>*es et de  
gros *ansons a boire--s'il *antait bi5  
d\cem5t quelque joli roman p>           
exemple--7,%e s+s7--dormez1 dormez1 mes 
*]s am\rs6  ,,lady ,,am>an!4  ,ju/9e1   
did y s5d ! butl] ov] to reque/ civilly 
t he w\ld n di/urb me 9 ! morn+8        
,,ju/9e4  ,oui1 miladi1 dat is1 ,i h s5d
 ,john2 de butl] he 0 w5t out4  ,,lady  
,,am>an!4  ,& 8 answ] 01 t he w\ld s+ 9 
spite ( me1 & l\d] ?an ev]8  ,,ju/9e4   
,oui1 miladi1 le mon/re6 il dit comme   
ca1 dat he w s+ m l\d] d5 ev]4  ,,lady  
,,am>an!--7s9k+ aga9 into h] *air47     
,ah6 ! horrid man6  ,,ju/9e4  ,ah6 d]e  
is no politesse1 no m d5 d]e is police 9
 dis c\ntry4  ,,lady ,,am>an!4  ,if ,"l 
,am>an! 7 n two hundr$ miles (f--b1 z x 
is1 ,i mu/ f9d "s rem$y--let me         

?9k--brib]y1 ,i suppose4 ,h !y s5t =    
him8 ,i dread to see ! wret*4 ,:at noise
 is t8 allez voir1 ma *]e6              
,,ju/9e--7goes & returns47  ,madame1    
c'e/ ju/em5t notre homme1 v\lez-v\s     
qu'il entre8  ,,lady ,,am>an!4  ,oui1   
faites entr]4                           
,%e leans back 9 h] *air4  ,,ju/9e--7at 
! door47  ,entrez1 entrez t\j\rs1 dat   
is1 come 91 good mi/]4  ,ent] ,,dick4   
,he b[s2 &1 squeez+ 8 hat 9 8 h&s1 looks
 r\nd him ) consid]able emb>rassm5t4    
,,ju/9e--7to ,lady ,am>an!47  ,bah6     
comme il s5t le cuir1 n'e/-ce pas1      
madame8  ,,lady ,,am>an!4  ,faugh6 mes  
sels--ma v9aigrette1 ,ju/9e--non1 l'eau 
de ,cologne1 qui e/ la sur la table4    
7,,ju/9e br+s h] "s eau de ,cologne2 %e 
p\rs "s ^u h] h&k]*ief1 & applies x to  
h] temples & to h] nose1 z if ov]come2  
!n1 rais+ h] eye-glass1 %e exam9es      
,,dick f head to foot47 ,good           
man--a--pray1 :at is y\r "n8  ,,dick--7)
 a pr(\nd b[47  ,dick1 please y\r       
lady%ip4  ,,lady ,,am>an!4              

,hum--a--a--pray1 ,mr4 ,dick--  ,,dick4 
,folks j call me pla9 ,dick1 my lady4   
,i'm a poor hone/ cobbl]1 & no mi/]4    
,,lady ,,am>an!--7petti%ly47  ,well1    
sir1 x is ( no consequ5ce4 ,y live 9 !  
small h\se ov] ! way1 ,i ?9k8  ,,dick4  
,yes1 ma'am1 my lady1 ,i does2 ,i r5ts !
 attics4  ,,lady ,,am>an!4  ,y appe> a  
good civil sort ( man en\gh4 7,he b[s47 
,i s5t my s]vant ov] to reque/ t y w\ld 
n di/urb me 9 ! night--or ! morn+1 z y  
call x4 ,i h v weak heal?--am q an      
invalid--y\r l\d s++ 9 ! morn+ j        
opposite to my w9d[s----                
,,dick--7eag]ly47  ,ma'am1 ,i--,i'm v   
sorry2 ,i ax y\r lady%ip's p>don2 ,i'll 
nev] s+ no m above my brea?1 if y       
please4  ,,ju/9e4  ,comm5t6 c'e/        
honnete1 p> exemple4  ,,lady            
,,am>an!--7surpris$47  ,!n y did n tell 
my s]vant t y w\ld s+ l\d] ?an ev]1 9   
spite ( me8  ,,dick4  ,me1 my ,lady8 ,i 
nev] said no su* ?+4   ,,lady ,,am>an!4 
,?is is /range2 or is !re "s mi/ake8    
,p]haps y are n ! same ,mr4 ,dick8      

,,dick4  ,:y1 yes1 my lady1 = t matt]1  
,i be ! same ,dick4 7,approa*+ a few    
/eps1 & speak+ confid5tially47 ,i'll j  
tell y\r lady%ip ! :ole tru?1 & n a bit 
( a lie4 ,!re comes an impud5t fell[ to 
me1 & he tells me1 j out ( 8 own head1  
,i'll be b\nd1 t if ,i sung o' morn+s1  
he w\ld h me put 9 ! /ocks4  ,,lady     
,,am>an!4  ,good heav5s6  ,,ju/9e--79 ! 
same tone47  ,gr&s dieux6  ,,dick--7) a 
gr947  ,n[ ! /ocks is = a rogue1 z !    
say+ is4 ,z = my s++1 t's nei!r "h nor  
!re2 b no jackanapes %all ?reat5 me4 ,i 
w s+ if ,i please1 7/urdily17 & ,i won't
 s+ if ,i don't please2 & 7l[]+ 8 tone7 
,i don't please1 if x di/urbs y\r       
lady%ip4 7,retreat+7 ,i wi% y\r lady%ip 
a good day1 & bett] heal?4  ,,lady      
,,am>an!4  ,/ay2 y are n !n ! rude      
uncivil p]son ,i 0 told (8  ,,dick4  ,i 
hopes ,i kn[s bett] ?an to d an uncivil 
?+ by a lady4                           
,b[s & retreats t[>ds ! door4  ,,lady   
,,am>an!4  ,/ay1 sir--a--a--"o ^w4      
,,dick4  ,oh1 z _m z y please1 ma'am2   

,i'm 9 no hurry4  ,,lady                
,,am>an!--7graci\sly47  ,are y m>ri$8   
,,dick--7rubb+ 8 h&s ) glee47  ,yes1    
ma'am1 ,i be2 & to z tight a bit ( a    
wife z any 9 ! p>i%4  ,,ju/9e4  ,ah6 il 
p>ait que ce monsieur ,dick aime sa     
femme6 ,e/-il amusant6  ,,lady ,,am>an!4
  ,y love h] !n8  ,,dick4  ,oh1 !n ,i d6
 ,i love h] ) all my he>t6 :o c\ld help 
x8  ,,lady ,,am>an!4  ,inde$6 & h[ d y  
live8  ,,dick4  ,:y1 bless y1 ma'am1    
sometimes well1 sometimes ill1 accord+ z
 ,i h luck & "w4 ,:5 we c get a bit (   
d9n]1 we eat x1 & :5 we c't1 :y1 we g   
)\t3 or1 may be1 a k9d neighb\r helps u4
  ,,lady ,,am>an!4  ,poor creatures6    
,,dick4  ,oh1 n s poor nei!r1 my lady2  
_m folks is wors] (f4 ,i'm always m]ry1 
night & day2 & my ,meg is ! good        
temp]$/1 be/ wife 9 ! _w4 ,we've nev] _h
 no?+ f ! p>i%1 & nev] w1 please ,god1  
:ile ,i h heal? & h&s4  ,,lady ,,am>an!4
  ,& y are happy8  ,,dick4  ,z happy z !
 day is long4  ,,lady ,,am>an!--7aside47
  ,?is is a lesson to me4 ,eh bi51      

,ju/9e6 voila donc notre sauvage6       
,,ju/9e4  ,il e/ g5til ce monsieur      
,dick1 et a pres5t que je le            
reg>de--vraim5t il a une assez jolie    
t\rnure4  ,,lady ,,am>an!--7) increas+  
int]e/47  ,h y any *ildr58  ,,dick--7) a
 sigh47  ,no1 ma'am2 & t's ! only ?+ z  
frets u4  ,,lady ,,am>an!4  ,good       
heav5s6 y d n mean to say y wi% = !m1 & 
h sc>ce en\gh = y\rselves8 h[ w\ld y fe$
 !m8  ,,dick4  ,oh1 ,i %\ld leave ,meg  
to fe$ !m2 ,i %\ld h no?+ to d b to "w =
 !m4 ,provid5ce w\ld take c>e ( u :ile  
!y 7 little2 &1 :5 !y 7 big1 !y w\ld    
help u4  ,,lady ,,am>an!--7aside47  ,i  
c\ld n h conceiv$ ?is4 7,%e :isp]s      
,,ju/9e1 :o goes out47 7,to ,,dick47 ,c 
,i d any ?+ to s]ve y8  ,,dick4  ,only1 
if y\r lady%ip c\ld recomm5d me any     
cu/om2 ,i m5d %oes z *eap z e'er a      
cobbl] 9 ,london1 ?\gh ,i say x4  ,,lady
 ,,am>an!4  ,i %all c]ta9ly desire t all
 my p employ y :5ev] !re is occasion4   
,re-ent] ,,ju/9e1 hold+ a purse 9 h] h&4
  ,,dick--7b[+47  ,mu* oblig$1 my lady2 

,i hopes to give satisfaction1 b 7look+ 
) admiration at ,,lady ,,am>an!'s foot z
 x re/s on ! foot/ool7 su* a pretty1    
little1 delicate1 beautiful foot z yon1 
,i nev] fitt$ 9 all my born days4 ,x c't
 co/ y\r lady%ip mu* 9 %oe lea!r1 ,i    
guess8  ,,lady ,,am>an!--7smil+         
complac5tly47  ,r m ?an y w\ld imag9e1  
,i fancy1 my good fri5d4  ,,ju/9e4      
,comm5t donc--ce ,monsieur ,dick1 fait  
aussi des complim5s a ,madame8 ,il ne   
manque pas de g\t1--7aside7 et il sait  
ce qu'il fait1 app>emm5t4  ,,lady       
,,am>an!--7glanc+ at h] foot47  ,c'e/ a 
dire--il a du bon s5s1 et ne p>le pas   
mal4 7,%e takes ! purse47 ,z y s civilly
 oblig$ me1 y mu/ all[ me to make y "s  
return4  ,,dick--7putt+ 8 h& beh9d him47
  ,me1 ma'am6 ,i'm sure ,i don't want to
 be paid = be+ civil4  ,,lady ,,am>an!4 
,b z ,i h depriv$ y ( a pleasure1 my    
good fri5d1 "s am5ds surely--  ,,dick4  
,oh1 ma'am1 pray don't m5tion x2 my     
wife's a little tir$ & sleepy sometimes 
( a morn+1 & if ,i didn't s+ h] out (   

b$1 ,i d ?9k %e w\ld1 by *ance1 snooze  
away till six o'clock1 l any du*ess2 b a
 p9* or a %ake or a kiss w d z well1 may
 be3 & 7e>ne/ly7 %e's1 = all t1 ! be/   
woman 9 ! _w4  ,,lady ,,am>an!--7smil+47
  ,i c believe x1 ?\gh %e does sleep    
till six o'clock l a du*ess4 ,well1 my  
good fri5d1 !re are five gu9eas 9 ?is   
purse2 ! purse is my own "w2 & ,i reque/
 y w pres5t x to y\r wife f me1 ) _m    
?anks = y\r civility4                   
,,dick--7confus$47  ,mu* oblig$1 mu*    
oblig$1 b ,i c't1 ,i c't inde$1 my lady4
 ,five gu9eas6 ,o ,"l6 ,i %\ld nev] "k  
:at to d ) su* a p[] ( money4  ,,lady   
,,am>an!4  ,y\r wife w n say ! same1    
dep5d ^u x2 %e w f9d "s use = x4        
,,dick4  ,my ,meg1 poor woman6 %e nev]  
_h s mu* money 9 all h] life4  ,,lady   
,,am>an!4  ,i mu/ insi/ ^u x2 y w (f5d  
me4  ,,ju/9e--7tak+ ! purse out ( h]    
lady's h&1 & =c+ x ^u ,,dick47  ,dieux6 
e/-il bete6--y no und]/&8--,x is de gold
 & de silv] money 7laugh+47 ,comme il a 
l'air ebahi6  ,,dick--7putt+ up !       

money47  ,_m ?anks1 & ,i pray ,god bless
 y\r lady%ip6  ,,lady ,,am>an!--7gaily47
  ,good morn+1 ,mr4 ,dick4 ,rememb] me  
to y\r wife4  ,,dick4  ,i w1 my lady4 ,i
 wi% y\r lady%ip1 & y1 miss1 a good     
morn+4 7,to himself47 ,five gu9eas6--:at
 w ,meg say8--,n[ ,i'll be a ma/]       
%oemak]4 7,go+ out 9 an ec/asy1 he      
knocks 8 head aga9/ ! wall47  ,,lady    
,,am>an!4  ,take c>e1 fri5d4            
,montrez-lui la porte1 ,ju/9e6  ,,ju/9e4
  ,mais v5ez donc1 ,monsieur ,dick--p>  
ici--et n'allez pas donn] le nez contre 
la porte6                               
,,dick foll[s ,,ju/9e out ( ! door1     
aft] mak+ sev]al b[s4  ,,lady ,,am>an!4 
,poor man6--well1 he's sil5c$--he does n
 look z if he w\ld s+1 morn+ or night1 =
 ! next twelve mon?s4  ,re-ent] ,,ju/9e4
  ,,ju/9e4  ,voici ,madame ,m9cetaille1 
qui vi5t p\r essay] la robe-de-bal de   
madame4  ,,lady ,,am>an!4  ,ah6 allons  
donc4                                   
,!y g out4       ,! ,,sc5e *anges to !  
,cobbl]'s ,g>ret4  ,ent] ,,m>g]y1 9     

ha/e2 a basket 9 h] h&4 ,%e looks ab\t  
h]4  ,,m>g]y4  ,n come back yet6 :at c  
keep him1 ,i wond]6 7,takes (f h] bonnet
 & %awl47 ,well1 ,i mu/ get ! d9n]      
ready4 7,pauses1 & looks anxi\s47 ,b1   
someh[1 ,i feel n easy 9 my m9d4 ,:at   
c\ld !y want ) him8--,h>k6 7,goes to !  
door7 ,no--:at a "t he is6 ,b suppose !y
 %\ld 'dite him = a nuisance--,o me6 or 
s5d him to ! wat*h\se--,o my poor de>   
,dick6 ,i mu/ g & see aft] him6 ,i mu/ g
 ?is v in/ant mom5t6 7,snat*es up h]    
bonnet47 ,oh1 ,i he> him n[2 b h[ sl[ly 
he comes up6                            
,runs to ! door1 & leads him 94  ,ent]  
,,dick4  ,,m>g]y4  ,oh1 my de>1 de>     
,dick1 ,i am s glad y are come at la/6  
,b h[ pale y look6 all ,i don't "k h[6  
,:at's ! matt]8 :y don't y speak to me1 
,dick1 love8  ,,dick--7fann+ himself ) 8
 hat47  ,let me brea!1 wife4  ,,m>g]y4  
,b :at's ! matt]8 :]e h y be58 :o did y 
see8 :at did !y say to y8 ,come1 tell me
 quick4  ,,dick4  ,:y1 ,meg1 h[ y\r     
tongue does gallop6 z if a man c\ld     

answ] tw5ty que/ions 9 a brea?4         
,,m>g]y4  ,did y see ! lady h]self8     
,tell me t4  ,,dick--7look+ r\nd ! room 
auspici\sly47  ,%ut ! door fir/4        
,,m>g]y4  ,!re4                         
,%uts x4  ,,dick4  ,%ut ! o!r4  ,,m>g]y4
  ,! o!r8--,!re4                        
,%uts x4  ,,dick4  ,lock x fa/1 ,i say4 
,,m>g]y4  ,!re's no lock2 & t y "k4     
,,dick--7fright5$47  ,no lock2--!n we   
%all all be robb$6  ,,m>g]y4  ,robb$ (  
:at8 ,sure1 !re's no?+ "h = any "o to   
rob6 ,y nev] took su* a ?+ into y\r head
 be=e4                        ,,dick    
goes to ! door1 & tries to fa/5 x4      
,,m>g]y--7aside47  ,= s>ta91 he's       
bewit*$--or h !y giv5 him some?+ to     
dr9k8--or1 p]haps1 he's ill4 7,v        
affectionately1 & lay+ h] h& on 8       
%\ld]47 ,are y n well1 ,dick1 love8 ,w y
 g to b$1 swee!>t8  ,,dick--7gruffly47  
,no4 ,g to b$ 9 ! broad day6--! woman's 
crack$4  ,,m>g]y--7:imp]+47  ,oh1 ,dick1
 :at 9 ! _w has come to y8  ,,dick4     
,no?+--no?+ b good1 y fool4             

,!re--!re--don't cry1 ,i tell y4        
,,m>g]y--7wip+ h] eyes47  ,& did y see !
 lady8  ,,dick4  ,ay1 ,i se$ h]2 & a mo/
 beautiful lady %e is1 & %e s5ds h]     
s>vice to y8  ,,m>g]y4  ,inde$6         
lauk-a-daisy6 ,i'm sure ,i'm mu*        
oblig$--b :at did %e say to y8  ,,dick4 
,oh1 %e said ?is1 & t1 & t'o!r--a great 
deal4  ,,m>g]y4  ,b :at1 ,dick8  ,,dick4
  ,:y1 %e said--%e said z h[ ,i sung s  
f9e1 %e c\ldn't sleep o' morn+s4        
,,m>g]y4  ,sleep o' morn+s6 t's a good  
joke6 ,let p sleep o' nights1 ,i say4   
,,dick--7solemnly47  ,b %e c't1 poor    
s\l1 %e's v ill2 %e has pa9s "h1 & pa9s 
!re1 & ev]y:]e4  ,,m>g]y4  ,inde$6 poor 
lady6 !n y mu/n't di/urb h] no m1 ,dick1
 t's a sure ?+4  ,,dick4  ,ay1 s ,i     
said2 & s %e gave me ?is4               
,takes out ! purse1 & holds x up4       
,,m>g]y--7clapp+ h] h&s47  ,o goodness6 
:at a f9e purse6--,is !re any ?+ 9 x8   
,,dick--7*9ks ! money47  ,d ye he> t8   
,guess n[4  ,,m>g]y--7timidly47  ,five  
%ill+s1 p]haps1 eh8  ,,dick4  ,five     

%ill+s6--five gu9eas1 girl4  ,,m>g]y--7)
 a scream47  ,five gu9eas6 five gu9eas6 
7skips ab\t7 tal1 lal1 la6 five gu9eas6 
7,runs & embraces h] husb&47 ,oh1 ,dick6
 we'll be s ri* & s happy4 ,i want a p[]
 ( ?+s4 ,i'll h a new g[n--lav5d]1 %all 
x be8--,yes1 x %all be lav5d]2 & a      
dimity petticoat2 & a lace cap1 l ,mrs4 
,p9*toe's1 ) p9k ribbons--h[ %e w />e6 &
 ,i'll h two silv] spoons1 & a          
nutmeg-grat]1 &----  ,,dick4  ,ho1 ho1  
ho6 :at a jabb]6 d91 d91 d96 ,y'll h    
?is1 & y'll h t6 ,fir/1 ,i'll h a good  
/ock ( neat's lea!r4  ,,m>g]y4  ,well1  
well1 give me ! purse2 ,i'll take c>e ( 
x4                                      
,snat*es at x4  ,,dick4  ,no1 ?ankee1   
,i'll take c>e ( x4  ,,m>g]y--7coax+47  
,y "k ,i always keep ! money1 ,dick6    
,,dick4  ,ay1 ,meg1 b ,i'll keep ?is1 d 
ye m9d8  ,,m>g]y4  ,:at6 keep x all to  
y\rself8--,no1 y won't2 an't ,i y\r     
wife1 & hav5't ,i a "r8 ,i ax y t4      
,,dick4  ,pooh6 don't be bo!r+ me4      
,,m>g]y4  ,come1 give x me at once1     

!re's a de> ,dick6  ,,dick4  ,:at1 to   
wa/e x all 9 woman's nons5se & fripp]y8 
,don't be a fool6 we're ri*1 & we'll    
keep x safe4  ,,m>g]y4  ,:y1 :]e's ! use
 ( money b to sp5d8 ,come1 come1 ,i w h 
x4  ,,dick4  ,hey-day6 y w8--,y %an't2  
:o's ! ma/] "h1 ,i say8                 
,,m>g]y--7passionately47  ,:y1 if y come
 to t1 :o's ! mi/ress "h1 ,i say8       
,,dick4  ,n[1 ,meg1 don't y g = to      
provoke me4  ,,m>g]y4  ,pooh6 ,i defy y4
  ,,dick--7d\bl+ 8 fi/47  ,don't y put  
me 9 a passion1 ,meg6  ,,m>g]y4  ,get   
along2 ,i don't c>e t = y6 7snaps h]    
f+]s47 ,y us$ to be my own de> ,dick1 & 
n[ y're a cross1 mis]ly curmudgeon--    
,,dick--7q furi\s47  ,y w h x !n6 ,:y1  
!n1 take x1 ) a mis*ief2 take t1 & t1 & 
t6                                      
,he beats h]2 %e screams4  ,,m>g]y4     
,oh6 oh6 oh6--pray don't--pray--7,breaks
 f him1 & ?r[s h]self into a *air47 ,o  
,dick6 to g = to /rike me6 ,o t ,i %\ld 
ev] see ! day6--y cruel1 unk9d----,oh6  
oh6                   ,cov]s h] face )  

h] apron1 sobs1 & cries2 &              
he /&s look+ at h] %eepi%ly4 ,a long    
pause4  ,,dick--79 great agitation47    
,eh1 :y6 wom5 be made ( egg%ells1 ,i d  
?9k4 ,:y1 ,meg1 ,i didn't hurt y1 did   
,i8 :y don't y speak8 ,n[1 don't y be   
sulky1 come2 x wasn't mu*4 ,a man is b  
fle% & blood1 aft] all2 come1 ,i        
say--,i'll nev] get into a passion ) y  
aga9 to my dy+ day--,i won't--come1     
don't cry2 7tries to remove ! apron17   
come1 kiss1 & be fri5ds4 ,won't y =give 
y\r own de> ,dick1 won't y8 7ready to   
cry7 ,%e won't6--,"h1 "h's ! money1 & ! 
purse & all--take x1 d :at y l ) x4 7,%e
 %akes h] head47 ,:at1 y won't !n8 :y1  
!n1 !re--7?r[s x on ! gr\nd47 ,deuce    
fet* me if ev] ,i t\* x aga96 & ,i wi%  
my f+]s _h be5 burnt be=e ev] ,i took   
x1--s ,i d6 7) feel+47 ,we 7 s happy ?is
 morn+1 :5 we hadn't a p5ny to bless    
ourselves )1 nor ev5 a bit to eat2 & n[1
 s9ce all ?is money has come to u ( a   
sudd5t1 :y1 x's all z "o z if old ,nick 
himself 7 9 ! purse4 ,i'll tell y :at1  

,meg1 eh6 %all ,i8 ,%all ,i take x back 
to ! lady1 & give our duty to h]1 & tell
 h] we don't want h] gu9eas1 %all ,i1   
,meg8 %all ,i1 de> he>t8                
,dur+ ! la/ few words ,,m>g]y lets !    
apron                       fall f h]   
face1 looks up at him1 & smiles4        
,,dick4  ,oh1 t's "r1 & we'll be happy  
aga91 & nev] qu>rel m4  ,,m>g]y4  ,no1  
nev]6 7,!y embrace47 ,take x away1 = ,i 
c't be> ! sight ( x4  ,,dick4  ,take x y
 !n1 = y "k1 ,meg1 ,i said ,i w\ld nev] 
t\* x aga92 & :at ,i says1 ,i says--&   
:at ,i says1 ,i /icks to4               
,pu%es x t[>ds h] ) 8 foot4  ,,m>g]y4   
,& s d ,i3 & ,i v[$ to myself t ,i      
w\ldn't t\* x1 & ,i won't4              
,kicks x back to him4  ,,dick4  ,h[ %all
 we manage !n8 ,oh1 ,i h x4 ,fet* me !  
tongs "h4 7,takes up ! purse 9 ! tongs1 
& holds x at arm's l5g?47 ,n[ ,i'm go+4 
,s1 ,meg1 if y rep5t1 n['s ! "t4        
,speak--or = ev] hold y\r tongue4       
,,m>g]y4  ,me rep5t8 ,no1 my de> ,dick6 
,i feel1 someh[1 q light1 z if a great  

weight 7 gone away f "h4 7,lay+ h] h&s  
on h] bosom47 ,money may be a good ?+ :5
 x comes little by little1 & we ga9 x   
hone/ly by our own h>d "w2 b :5 x comes 
?is way1 9 a lump--"o doesn't "k h[ or  
:y--x's q too surpris+1 z "o may say2--x
 gets into "o's head1 l--! pun*1 ,dick6 
,,dick4  ,aye1 & wors]--turns x all !   
wrong way2 b ,i've done ) bo?3--,i'll h 
no m to say to dr9k+1 & f9e ladies1 &   
purses o' money2--we'll g & live 9 !    
/all r\nd ! corn]1 & ,i'll take to my "w
 & my s++ aga9--eh1 ,meg8  ,,m>g]y4     
,bless y1 my de>1 de> ,dick6 7kisses    
him47  ,,dick4  ,ay1 t's z x %\ld be3--s
 n[ come along4 ,we nev] %\ld h believ$ 
?is1 if we hadn't tri$2 b x's j :at my  
old "m us$ to say--,,mu* ,,co91 ,,mu*   
,,c>e4#bh         99       99       99  
99       99  ,,! ,,end4    ,,london3    
,,ibotson ,,& ,,palm]1 ,,pr9t]s1 ,,savoy
 ,,/reet1 ,,/r&4         99       99    
99       99       99     ,,footnotes3   
,footnote #a3 ,"s ( ! s5t5ces :i* foll[ 
7m>k$ by inv]t$ commas17 are tak5 f a   

portrait ( ,mrs4 ,siddons1 dat$ #ahab1 &
 attribut$ to ,sir ,walt] ,scott4       
,footnote #b3 ,i am p]mitt$ to give !   
foll[+ little extract z f>!r illu/rat+ t
 t5d]ness ( nature :i* ,i h only t\*$   
^u4 ,i owe ---- ---- a lett]1 b ,i don't
 "k h[ x is1 n[ t ,i am arriv$ at t "t (
 life :5 ,i suppos$ ,i %\ld be able to  
sit d[n & indulge my natural indol5ce1  
,i f9d ! bus9ess ( x ?ick5s & increases 
ar\nd me2 & ,i am n[ z mu* occupi$ ab\t 
! affairs ( o!rs z ,i h be5 ab\t my own4
 ,i am j n[ expect+ my son ,george's two
 babies f ,india4 ,! %ip :i* took !m f  
_! p>5ts1 ,i ?ank heav51 is safely      
arriv$3 ,oh6 t !y c\ld "k x6 ,= ! pres5t
 ,i %all h !m ne> me4 ,!re is a s*ool   
betwe5 my little hut & ! *ur*1 :]e !y w 
h delici\s air1 & ,i %all be able to see
 ! poor de>s e day4  ,footnote #c3 ,i   
believe x has be5 said2 b1 l ,madlle4 de
 ,montp5si] my imag9ation & my memory   
are sometimes conf\nd$4  ,footnote #d3  
,b5 ,jonson4  ,footnote #e3 ,george !   
,f\r?1 aft] conv]s+ ) h]1 said )        

emphasis1 ,%e is ! only real que56      
,footnote #f3 ,9 a lett] to ,mrs4       
,?rale4  ,footnote #g3 ,9 ! ,grosv5or   
gall]y4 ,!re is a duplicate ( ?is       
picture 9 ! ,dulwi* gall]y4  ,footnote  
#h3 ,%e aft]w>ds play$ ,lady ,r&olph =  
,mr4 ,*>les ,kemble's b5efit1 & p]=m$   
,lady ,macbe? at ! reque/ ( ! ,pr9cess  
,*>lotte 9 #ahaf4 ,?is 0 h] f9al        
appe>ance4 ,%e 0 !n sixty-"o1 & h] p[]s 
unabat$4 ,i recollect a *>act]i/ic      
passage 9 "o ( h] lett]s relat+ to ?is  
circum/ance3 %e says1 ,! pr9cess hon\r$ 
me ) sev]al graci\s 7n graceful7 nods2 b
 ! newspap]s gave me cr$it = mu* m      
s5sibility ?an ,i ei!r felt or display$ 
on ! occasion4 ,i 0 by no means s mu*   
ov]:elm$ by h] ,royal ,highness's       
k9dness1 z !y 7 pleas$ to repres5t me4  
,footnote #i3    ,= "t ha? laid 8 h& s  
g5tly on h]   ,z he too _h be5 aw$4     
,,de ,,mont=t4  ,footnote #aj3 ,! la/   
play %e read al\d 0 ,h5ry ,v4 only t5   
days be=e %e di$4  ,footnote #aa3 ,n[   
,mrs4 ,george ,combe4  ,footnote #ab3   

,^! sket*es1 once int5d$ = publication1 
are n[ 9 ! possession ( ,"l ,francis    
,eg]ton4 ,! introduction & notes 7      
writt5 9 ,m>*1 #ahcj--! conclusion 9    
,m>*1 #ahcd4  ,footnote #ac3 ,!         
alt]ation & int]polations are by        
,g>rick1 ( :om x 0 said & believ$1 t he 
nev] read ?r\gh a :ole play (           
,%akspe>e's except ) "s nef>i\s design (
 cutt+ & mangl+ x4  ,footnote #ad3 ,%e  
play$ 9 ,london ! foll[+ p>ts           
successively3-- ,juliet1 ,belvid]a1 !   
,grecian ,daught]1 ,mrs4 ,bev]ley1      
,portia1 ,isabella1 ,lady ,t[nly1       
,cali/a1 ,bianca1 ,beatrice1 ,con/ance1 
,camiola1 ,lady ,teazle1 ,donna ,sol1 79
 ,"l ,francis ,eg]ton's translation (   
,hemani1 :5 play$ be=e ! que5 at        
,bridgewat] ,h\se17 ,que5 ,ka!r9e1      
,ca!r9e ( ,cleves1 ,l\isa ( ,savoy1 9   
,francis ,i41 ,lady ,macbe?1 ,julia 9 ! 
,hun*back4  ,footnote #ae3 ,! only p>ts 
:i*1 to my k1 %e *ose = h]self1 7       
,portia1 ,camiola1 & ,julia 9 !         
,hun*back4 ,%e 0 accus$ ( hav+ decl9$   

play+ ,inez de ,ca/ro 9 ,miss ,mit=d's  
trag$y1 & ,i he>d h] repel t accusation 
v indignantly4 ,%e add$--,sett+ aside my
 respect = ,miss ,mit=d1 ,i nev]1 on    
pr9ciple1 h refus$ a "p4 ,x is my       
bus9ess to d :atev] is deem$ advantage\s
 to ! :ole conc]n1 to d z mu* good z ,i 
c2 n to ?9k ( myself4 ,if !y bid me act 
,scrubb1 ,i w\ld act x6  ,footnote #af3 
,at ,dresd5 & at ,frank=t ,i saw !      
,m]*ant ( ,v5ice play$ z x /&s 9        
,%akspe>e1 ) all ! /ately sc5es betwe5  
,portia & h] suitors--! :ole ( ! "* (   
,jessica--! lovely moon-light dialogue  
betwe5 ,jessica & ,lor5zo1 & ! beautiful
 spee*es giv5 to ,portia1 all :i*1 by   
suff]ance ( an ,engli% audi5ce1 are     
omitt$ on our /age4 ,:5 ,i confess$ to  
"s ( ! great ,g]man critics1 t ! ,m]*ant
 ( ,v5ice1 ,romeo & ,juliet1 ,k+ ,le>1  
c4 7 p]=m$ 9 ,engl& n only ) important  
omissions ( ! text1 b ) absolute        
alt]ations1 affect+ equally ! tru? ( "*1
 & ! con/ruction ( ! /ory1 !y look$ at  
me1 at fir/1 z if half incr$ul\s1 & _!  

p]ception ( ! b>b>ism1 z well z !       
absurdity1 0 s =cibly express$ on _!    
c\nt5ances1 & _! contempt s ju/ifiable1 
t ,i confess ,i felt a%am$ = my         
c\ntrym54  ,footnote #ag3 ,! resemblance
 0 9 ! br[ & eye4 ,:5 %e 0 sitt+ to ,sir
 ,?omas ,lawr5ce1 he said1 ,^! are !    
eyes ( ,mrs4 ,siddons4 ,%e said1 ,y mean
 l ^? ( ,mrs4 ,siddons4 ,no1 he repli$1 
!y are ! same eyes1 ! con/ruction is !  
same1 & to draw !m is ! same ?+4  ,i h  
ev] be5 at a loss = a ^w :i* %\ld       
express ! peculi> prop]ty ( an eye l t (
 ,mrs4 ,siddons1 :i* c\ld n be call$    
pi]c+ or p5etrat+1 or any ?+ t gives !  
idea ( se>*+ or acute2 b x 0 an eye :i*1
 9 its s(te/ look1 &1 to a late p]iod ( 
h] life1 w5t /raight into ! dep?s ( !   
s\l z a ray ( light f9ds ! bottom ( !   
ocean4 ,once1 :5 ,i 0 conv]s+ ) !       
celebrat$ ,g]man critic1 ,boettig>1 (   
,dresd51 & he 0 describ+ ! p]son (      
,madame ,s*irm]1 aft] fl\nd]+ 9 a sea ( 
,engli% epi!ts1 none ( :i* convey$ 8    
mean+1 he at la/ exclaim$ )             

en?usiasm--,madam6 h] eye 0 p]=at+6     
,footnote #ah3 ,9 ! ,hun*back4          
,footnote #ai3 ,9 ! ,fatal ,m>riage4    
,footnote #bj3 ,i recollect be+ pres5t  
:5 "s "o 0 repeat+ to h] a v high-fl[n &
 en?usia/ic eulogy1 ( :i* %e 0 !        
subject4 ,%e li/5$ v quietly1 & !n said 
) indescribable naivete--,p]haps ,i     
ought to blu% to h all ^! ?+s ?us       
repeat$ to my face2 b ! tru? is1 ,i _c4 
,i _c1 by any ef=t ( my own imag9ation1 
see myself z p speak ( me4 ,x gives no  
reflection back to my m9d4 ,i _c fancy  
myself l ?is4 ,all ,i c cle>ly und]/&   
is1 t y & e body are v mu* pleas$1 & ,i 
am v glad ( x6  ,footnote #ba3 ,x mu/ be
 rememb]$ t x 0 n only fa%ionable inc5se
 & public applause2 x 0 ! op5 en?usia/ic
 admiration ( su* m5 z ,sir ,walt]      
,scott1 ,sir ,?omas ,lawr5ce1 ,moore1   
,rog]s1 ,campbell1 ,b>ry ,cornwall1 &   
o!rs ( great "n1 :o br\ght ri* flatt]y 9
 prose & 9 v]se1 & laid x at h] feet4 ,j
 be=e %e came on ! /age %e _h sp5t ab\t 
a ye> 9 ,scotl& ) h] excell5t relative &

 fri5d1 ,mrs4 ,h5ry ,siddons1 & always  
ref]r$ to ?is p]iod z h] ,sabbatical    
ye>1 grant$ to h] to prep>e h] m9d &    
pr9ciples = ?is great trial4  ,footnote 
#bb3 ,h] own words4  ,footnote #bc3     
,fir/ publi%$ 9 #ahbg4 ,! anecdote on   
:i* ?is tale is f\nd$1 ,i met ) 9 ! fir/
 volume ( ,d['s ,translation ( ,f]i%ta's
 ,hi/ory ( ,judea4  ,footnote #bd3 ,vide
 ! ,heetopadessa4  ,footnote #be3       
,aft]w>ds ! ,emp]or ,jehangire4         
,footnote #bf3 ,?is little tale 0 writt5
 9 ,m>*1 #ahbf1 & 9 ! h&s ( ! publi%]s  
long be=e ! appe>ance ( ,ba9im's novel (
 ,! ,n[lans :i* conta9s a simil>        
incid5t1 probably f\nd$ on ! same fact4 
,footnote #bg3 ,?is little tale 7writt5 
9 #ahcj7 is f\nd$ on a /rik+ incid5t    
relat$ 9 ,humboldt's n>rative4 ,! facts 
rema9 unalt]$4  ,footnote #bh3 ,x ne$   
h>dly be obs]v$ t ?is little trifle 0   
writt5 exclusively = v "y actors1 to :om
 ! /yle 0 adapt$2 & ?\gh bel[ all       
criticism1 x has be5 includ$ "h to      
gratify ^? = :om x 0 orig9ally writt51 &

 z a memorial ( pa/ times4 ,! subject is
 imitat$ f "o ( ,!odore ,lecl]q's       
,prov]bes ,dramatiques4         99      
99       99       99       99           
,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,errata z giv5 9 ! 
orig9al h be5 appli$ to ! text4 ,o!r ?an
 ! mo/ exce$+ly obvi\s typographical    
errors1 all inconsi/5t spell+1          
hyph5ation1 diacriticals1 ar*aic usage1 
etc4 h be5 pres]v$ z pr9t$ 9 ! orig9al4