,,?ree ,,valuable ,,books4 ,beautifully pr9t$ & elegantly b\nd4 ,! ,art ( ,conv]sation1 ,) ,directions = ,self-,culture4 ,an admirably conceiv$ & ent]ta9+ book--s5sible1 in/ructive1 & full ( sugge/ions valuable to e "o :o desires to be ei!r a good talk] or li/5]1 or :o wi%es to appe> to advantage 9 good society4 999999 ,price #a4ej4 ,! ,habits ( ,good ,society4 ,a ,h&book = ,ladies & ,g5tlem54 ,) ?\ghts1 h9ts1 & anecdotes conc]n+ social obs]vances2 nice po9ts ( ta/e & good mann]s2 & ! art ( mak+ oneself agreeable4 ,! :ole int]sp]s$ ) humor\s social pr$icam5ts2 rem>ks on fa%ion1 etc4 999999 ,price #a4ge4 ,! ,art ( ,amus+4 ,a collection ( graceful arts1 m]ry games1 & odd tricks1 int5d$ to amuse ev]ybody1 & enable all to amuse ev]ybody else4 ,full ( sugge/ions = private !atricals1 tableaux1 *>ades1 & all sorts ( p>lor & family amusem5ts4 ,) ne>ly #aej illu/rative pictures4 999999 ,price #b4jj4 ,^! ?ree books are ! mo/ p]fect ( _! k9d ev] publi%$4 ,!y are made up ( no dry /upid rules t ev]ybody kn[s1 b are fre%1 s5sible1 good-humor$1 ent]ta9+1 & readable4 ,e p]son ( ta/e %\ld possess !m1 & _c be o!rwise ?an delight$ ) !m4 999999 ,ea* w be s5t by mail1 free1 on receipt ( price1 or ! ?ree books = #e4jj4 ,c>leton1 ,publi%]1 ,new ,york4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! art ( ,,amus+ ,,by ,frank ,bellew ,,c>leton1 ,publi%]1 ,,new ,,york4 ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,amus+4 ,,be+ ,a ,,collection ,,( ,,graceful ,,arts1 ,,m]ry ,,games1 ,,odd ,,tricks1 ,,curi\s ,,puzzles1 ,,& ,,new ,,*>ades4 ,,toge!r ,,) ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,private ,,!atricals1 ,,tableaux1 ,,& ,,all ,,sorts ,,( ,,p>lor ,,& ,,family ,,amusem5ts4 ,a ,,volume ,,int5d$ ,,to ,,amuse ,,ev]ybody ,,& ,,enable ,,all ,,to ,,amuse ,,ev]ybody ,,else2 ,,?us ,,br++ ,,ab\t ,,z ,,ne> ,,an ,,approximation ,,to ,,! ,,mill5nium ,,z ,,c ,,be ,,conv5i5tly ,,atta9$ ,,9 ,,! ,,compass ,,( ,,"o ,,small ,,volume4 ,,by ,,frank ,,bellew4 ,,) ,,ne>ly #aej ,,illu/rations ,,by ,,! ,,au?or4 ,illu/ration ,,new ,,york3 ,c>leton1 ,publi%]1 #dac ,broadway4 ,london3 ,s4 ,l[1 ,son ,co4 ,,mdccclxvi4 ,ent]$ accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahff1 by ,,geo4 ,w4 ,,c>leton1 ,9 ! ,cl]k's ,(fice ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! ,s\!rn ,di/rict ( ,new ,york4 ,illu/ration ,to ,j4 ,c4 ,w4 ,to y1 my little k9sman1 ,i d$icate ^! pages1 ,?o' n s wise1 p]haps1 z "s y've read by grav] sages2 ,!y're n )\t a purpose1 & ,i tru/ a k9d & true "o1 ,old] ?an eighte5 hundr$ ye>s1 /ill good z any new "o4 ,if !y c\ld *e] "s w9t] nights1 & make "s days seem bright]1 ,i'd feel ,i'd paid a groat or s1 ,( t great debt ( love ,i owe1 ,to "o at re/ :o1 long ago1 dealt k9dly by ! writ]4 ,f4 ,b4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4--,some?+ c5sori\s4--,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce4--,c>d puzzle4--,! magic co94--,a hoax4--,! telescopic visitor4--,boy's head knock$ (f4 #g ,,*apt] ,,ii4--,color$ mesm]ism4 #ag ,,*apt] ,,iii4--,lemon pig & root dragon4--,portrait ( ! gorilla4--,creature com=ts4--,high %\ld]s4--,!atre & !atrical p]=mances4--,nose turn$ up & tee? knock$ out )\t pa94--,! ,long-nos$ ,night-h[l]1 or ,vulg>is ,pu]is cum ,papyrus ,capitus4--,imitation banjo on piano4--,"s conjur+ tricks4--,! r$uc$ g5tleman1 or dw>f p]=ce4 #bj ,,*apt] ,,iv4--,! voice ( ! ,night-h[l]4--,! play ( ,pun* & ,judy1 ) full directions = produc+ ! same4--,*>ade on rattan4 #ch ,,*apt] ,v4--,p>lor arts & ornam5ts1 compris+ apple-se$ mice1 turnip roses1 beet dahlias1 & c>rot m>igolds4--,c\nt+ a billion4--,! algebraic p>adox4--,answ] to *>ade on rattan4--,riddles1 etc4 #ef ,,*apt] ,,vi4--,a pat5t play4 #gb ,,*apt] ,,vii4--,pragmatic & didactic disc\rse4--,aunty ,delluvian1 h] p>ty4--,! duck & d\ble-b>rell$ spee*4--,! dw>f4--,trick ) f\r gra9s ( rice4--,riddles1 etc4 #ha ,,*apt] ,,viii4--,! danc+ ,highl&] & ,matadore4 #ii ,,*apt] ,,ix4--,answ] to trick ) f\r gra9s ( rice4--,h[ to make an old apple-woman out ( y\r fi/4 #aje ,,*apt] ,x4--,ab\t giants1 & h[ to make !m4 #aaj ,,*apt] ,,xi4--,a m]ry ,*ri/mas4--,! boom]ang4--,optical illusion4--,h[ to turn a "y man's head4--,! tig]-dog1 h[ to make him4--,! elephant1 h[ to make him4--,two que] *>act]s4--,capta9 ,dawk & ,colonel ,gurramu*y4 #aac ,,*apt] ,,xii4--,hanky-panky1 in/ruction 9 ! art4 #acd ,,*apt] ,,xiii4--,a tranquil mood4--,transp>5cies ( pap]4--,! danc+ pea4--,artificial tee?4 #ach ,,*apt] ,,xiv4--,artemus ,w>d1 p>lor edition4 #aeg ,,*apt] ,,xv4--,bullyw+le ! ,belov$4 ,a drama = private p]=mance4 #afd ,,*apt] ,,xvi4--,a quiet ev5+4--,fruit animals4--,w9d[ /a9+4--,oddities ) p5 & ink4 #ahi ,,*apt] ,,xvii4--,a c\ntry ,*ri/mas4--,! trick trumpet4--,eatable c&le4--,h[ to cut (f a head4--,v5triloquism4--,! jump+ rabbit4--,santa ,claus arrives4 #aii ,,*apt] ,,xviii4--,! bird-:i/le1 h[ to make x4 #bai ,,*apt] ,,xix4--,a quiet p>ty4--,electric nose4--,m9iature cam]a4--,! hat trick4--,! magician ( ,morocco4 #bbb ,,*apt] ,,xx4--,!atrical r$ & gre5 fire1 h[ to make !m4--,h[ to get up a !atrical /orm4 #bcb ,,*apt] ,,xxi4--,c>d-bo>d puzzles1 ! cross1 ! horse%oe1 ! ar*4 #bch ,,*apt] ,,xxii4--,! muff9 man4--,e>?1 air1 fire1 & wat]4--,! brok5 mirror4 #bdc ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4--,at a wat]+-place4--,a ladies' fair4--,?ree /icks a p5ny4--,smok+ a cig> "u wat]4--,fir+ at a t>get beh9d y4--,fir+ firewat]4--,a practical joke4--,explosive spid]s4 #bed ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4--,ari?metical puzzles4--,! wolf1 ! goat1 & ! cabbage4--,ald]man ,gobble's six geese1 etc41 etc4 #bfd ,,*apt] ,,xxv4--,*>ades4 #bga ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4--,! art ( transmut+ ev]y?+ into coral4 #bgd ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4--,act+ *>ades4 #bgi ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4--,! wor%ip ( ,bud4 #bii ,! ,art ( ,amus+4 ,all "w & no play1 ,makes ,jack a dull boy4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,illu/ration ,p]haps "o ( ! great social faults ( ! ,am]ican is1 t he does n amuse himself en\gh1 at lea/ 9 a *e]ful1 innoc5t mann]4 ,we are nev] jolly4 ,we are t]ribly tr\bl$ ab\t our dignity4 ,all o!r nations1 ! ,fr5*1 ! ,g]man1 ! ,italian1 & ev5 ! dull ,engli%1 h _! relaxation1 _! m]ry-mak+2 b we--:y1 a political or pray]-meet+ is ab\t ! mo/ hil>i\s affair 9 :i* we ev] indulge4 ,! ,fr5* peasant has 8 ducas almo/ e week1 :5 9 "s ru/ic or*>d1 light$ ) v>iegat$ lamps1 ornam5t$ ) %[y boo?s1 he dances ! m]ry h\rs away ) ,paul9e & ,joseph9e1 or sips 8 glass ( w9e ) ! *os5 ( 8 he>t 9 a canvas cab>et1 :il/ ! music ( a b& & ! voices ( a hundr$ m]ry laugh]s regale 8 e>s4 ,he has1 too1 numb]less ftes1 :i* he celebrates ) masqu]ades & o!r undignifi$ k9ds ( jollification4 ,at ^! ent]ta9m5ts all are welcome1 high & l[1 & all conduct !mselves ) a polit5ess wor?y ( our be/ society--only m4 ,we1 ! writ] ( ?is1 h (t5 & (t5 danc$ at ^! bals *amptres ) a hir$ girl1 a cook1 or a nurse = our p>tn]4 ,does x n s\nd plebeian8 ,! ,g]mans enjoy endless fe/ivals & gift p]iods1 :5 !y h ! meanness to (f] ea* o!r little pres5ts t an't wor? m ?an two or ?ree c5ts2 b !y are tok5s ( love & k9dness1 :i* make !m all feel bett] & happi]4 ,!n our grumpy fri5d1 ,john ,bull1 has 8 free-&-easies1 & 8 cosy tav]n p>lor-meet+s1 & song-s++s1 & 8 d9n]-p>ties1 & 8 tea-fights1 at :i* latt]1 be ! ho/ ri* or poor1 y w get a good cup ( tea1 & t5d] muff9s1 & butt]$ toa/1 & cake1 & %rimps1 & fre% radi%es1 & ,scot* m>malade1 or simil> delicacies4 ,a delightful repa/ & a cosy *at1 foll[$1 p]haps1 by a rubb] ( :i/ & a glass ( w9e or :iskey-pun*1 or mug ( ale1 accord+ to ! condition ( ! ent]ta9]2 !n !re is a g5]al unb5d+ ( ! b[1 & no "o is tr\bl$ ab\t 8 dignity4 ,we h se51 ourselves1 9 ,engl&1 9 a /ately old ca/le1 a p>ty ( lords & ladies--= we1 l ! boy :o knew :at good victuals 71 hav+ be5 f home sev]al times--ev5 we h se5 good company--we say t we h se5 a p>ty ( lords & ladies1 knights & dames ( high degree1 & ( mature ye>s1 romp+ & frolick+ toge!r1 l a lot ( *ildr51 play+ ,hunt ! ,slipp]1 ,puss 9 ! ,corn]1 & ,bl9dman's ,buff1 )\t ! remote/ idea t !y _h su* a ?+ z dignity to take c>e (2 & no "o seem$ to h ! slighte/ fe> t any "o ( ! p>ty c\ld by any possibility d any?+ t w\ld (f5d or mortify any "o else4 ,! fact is1 g5tlem5 or g5tlewom5 c d any?+2 all dep5ds on ! way ( do+ x4 ,if y are a snob1 = heav5's sake don't be playful2 keep a /iff upp] lip & look grave2 x is y\r only safety4 ,h[ev]1 we are improv+4 ,we h skat+ clubs4 ,we play cricket & base ball4 ,we d9e lat]1 & take ?+s a trifle m leisurely4 ,!atre-go+1 our *ief amusem5t1 c h>dly be reckon$ a heal?y relaxation1 ?\gh well en\gh n[ & !n4 ,sitt+ 9 a cramp$ attitude1 9 a /ifl+ atmosph]e1 is n conducive to moral or physical developm5t4 ,:at we ne$ are in=mal social ga!r+s1 :]e we may laugh mu* & ?9k little1 & :]e dignity won't be invit$2 :]e we ne$ n make ourselves ill ) bad *ampagne & ice-/>*1 nor g into ! o!r extreme ( platitudes1 ice-wat] & d\ghnuts3 b :]e bo? body & m9d w be treat$ consid]ately1 t5d]ly1 g5]\sly4 ,n[ we are go+ to give a few h9ts t may help to make little meet+s su* z we m5tion pass pleasantly2 & %\ld any ( our au/]e read]s be afraid to risk our programme 9 full1 !y c call 9 ! *ildr5 & make !m %\ld] ! responsibility4 ,x is1 y c say1 a *ild's p>ty1 & !n y c enjoy all ! fun y\rself4 ,! juv5iles w n object4 ,if m]ely = ! purpose ( promot+ conv]sation1 some?+ ought to be done1 on all occasions ( social ga!r+s1 some?+ to talk ab\t1 some?+ t w af=d p an excuse = gett+ f _! seats1 some?+ to br+ p toge!r1 some?+ to break ! ice4 ,we h se5 a :ole p>ty ( v e/imable p sit r\nd ! room = h\rs toge!r 9 an agony ( sil5ce1 only brok5 n[ & !n by a small rem>k fir$ (f by "s desp]ate individual1 9 ! =lorn hope t he w\ld br+ on a g5]al conv]sation4 ,9 our little sket*es we %all be discursive1 erratic1 & unsy/ematic1 j z ! fancy takes u4 ,/ill1 !re w be a me?od 9 our madness2 we %all try to give 9 ea* *apt] a programme some:at suit$ to "s "o season1 & ( suffici5t v>iety & quantity to af=d amusem5t = "o ev5+4 ,illu/ration ,9 ! fir/ place1 we mu/ rem>k1 9 a g5]al way1 t we l a l>ge c5tre-table4 ,x is some?+ to rally r\nd1 x is h&y to put ?+s on1 & conv5i5t = ! ba%ful to lean aga9/4 ,on ?is table ,i w\ld accumulate picture-books1 toys1 & knick-knacks--little odds & ends :i* w s]ve z subjects = conv]sation4 ,if y c d no bett]1 make a pig out ( a lemon & f\r lucif] mat*es1 or an alligator out ( a c>rot4 ,b we w give "s detail$ in/ructions on ?is po9t 9 a future *apt]4 ,any simple puzzles1 numb]s ( :i* c be made out ( c>ds1 w be f\nd helpful4 ,take1 = example1 a common visit+-c>d1 & b5d d[n ! two ends1 & place x on a smoo? table1 z repres5t$ 9 ! annex$ diagram1 & !n ask any "o to bl[ x ov]4 ,?is seems easy en\gh2 yet x is next door to an impossibility4 ,/ill1 x is to be done by bl[+ %>ply & n too h>d on ! table1 ab\t an in* f ! c>d4 ,ano!r little trick consi/s 9 mak+ a co9 7if su* a ?+ is to be f\nd n[adays7 /ick to ! door4 ,?is is done by simply mak+ a little not* ) a knife on ! edge ( ! co91 s t a small po9t ( metal may project1 :i*1 :5 x is press$ aga9/ ! woodwork1 w p5etrate1 & s cause ! dime or half-dime to appe> to adh]e magically to a p]p5dicul> surface4 ,:5 y h exhibit$ "o or two tricks ( ?is k9d1 "s o!r memb] ( ! p>ty may h some?+ to %[4 ,!n1 hav+ secur$ ! confid5ce ( y\r audi5ce1 y may v5ture to play a hoax ^u !m4 ,nev] m9d h[ trifl+ or h[ old ^! ?+s are1 !y w s]ve ! purpose ( mak+ p talk4 ,say1 = example3 ,n[1 ladies & g5tlem51 ,i w %[ a trick t is wor? see+4 ,!re are only two p 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t c execute x--myself & ! ,siamese ,tw9s4 ,fir/ ( all1 ,i mu/ borr[ two articles f two ladies--a pocket-h&k]*ief &--a boot-jack4 ,( c\rse no "o has ! boot-jack2 s1 pret5d+ to be a little disappo9t$1 y say3 ,nev] m9d2 ,i mu/ d )\t x4 ,w "s g5tleman be k9d en\gh to l5d me ?ree tw5ty-doll> gold pieces8 ,( c\rse no "o has ^!1 ei!r2 s y cont5t y\rself ) borr[+ two c5ts4 ,y place "o 9 ea* h&1 & ext5d+ y\r arms wide ap>t1 assure y\r audi5ce t y w make bo? p5nies pass into "o h& )\t br++ y\r arms toge!r4 ,?is y d by lay+ "o on ! mantel-piece1 & turn+ y\r :ole body r\nd1 y\r arms /ill ext5d$1 till ! h& conta9+ ! o!r co9 comes ov] ! place :]e y laid d[n ! c5t2 !n y quietly take x up1 & ! trick is p]=m$4 ,aft] a little conv]sation1 y c try some?+ :i* requires a little m prep>ation4 ,! s]vant1 :om y h previ\sly in/ruct$1 comes into ! room & ann\nces t t g5tleman has call$ to look at ! pictures4 ,y desire him to be %[n 91 & a %ort1 broad-%\ld]$ man makes 8 appe>ance4 ,soon aft] he ent]s1 he turns 8 back on ! company & beg9s to exam9e ! works ( art on ! wall1 l5g!n+ & %ort5+ 8 body to suit ! height ( ! object he wi%es to inspect4 ,?is is p]=m$ by y\r little bro!r or son1 aid$ by a broom1 a c\ple ( cloaks1 & a hat4 ,h[1 y w d\btless be able to und]/& by look+ at ! subjo9$ picture4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,ano!r trick ( ! same ord] c be p]=m$ 9 ?is wise3 ,! s]vant comes 9 to in=m y t a naughty little boy--,jacky or ,willy--9 ano!r room won't eat 8 cu/>d1 b w cry = ice-cream1 or roa/-beef1 or alligator-s\p4 ,e "o is invit$ into ! room to see ?is s+ul> *ild4 ,y f9d him seat$ on a high *air1 ) a v dirty face1 mak+ grimaces4 ,y take ! di% ( cu/>d 9 "o h& & a l>ge spoon 7! l>g] ! bett]7 9 ! o!r1 & beg9 to expo/ulate ) him on 8 p]v]sity1 b all to no effect2 he only cries & makes faces4 ,y !n tell him if he does n behave bett] y w be oblig$ to knock 8 head (f4 ,he cont9ues n to behave bett]1 :]eupon y give him a tap ) ! spoon1 &1 to ! surprise ( all1 8 head rolls (f on to ! floor4 ,y\r audi5ce !n f9d out t ! naughty boy 0 made ( a pill[ & a few *ildr5's clo!s1 :il/ ! head 0 suppli$ by ,ma/] ,jacky or ,willy1 +5i\sly conceal$ beh9d ! *air4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,a good practical joke to play 9 a rollick+ p>ty1 :]e y c v5ture to d x1 is t ( mesm]iz+2 y ( c\rse manage be=eh& to lead ! conv]sation to ! subject ( mesm]ism1 !n pr(ess to h wond]ful p[]s 9 t l9e y\rself4 ,aft] m or less p]suasion1 all[ y\rself to be induc$ to op]ate4 ,y !n say3 ,well1 ,i w try if !re is any p]son 9 ! company :o is susceptible to ! magnetic influ5ce4 ,x is only 9 r>e cases we f9d ?is susceptibility2 ! p]son mu/ be ( exquisitely f9e organization & /eady n]ve4 ,few p c look "o long en\gh 9 ! face to come "u ! influ5ce2 &1 if ! curr5t be sudd5ly brok51 ! result is apt to be v s]i\s1 if n fatal1 by produc+ susp5d$ action ( ! he>t & vital organs g5]ally4 ,hav+ n[ fully impress$ on y\r audi5ce ! absolute necessity ( keep+ /ill1 y beg9 to look into ! eyes ( diff]5t p]sons1 press _! h&s1 make passes at !m1 etc41 z ?\gh y 7 se>*+ = ! "r temp]am5t4 ,at la/ y come to y\r int5d$ victim1 & pron\nce him j ! man4 ,y n[ seat him 9 a *air1 :il/ y g into ano!r room to prep>e ! necess>y implem5ts4 ,^! are two plates1 ea* hav+ on x a tumbl]ful ( wat]4 ,"o plate1 h[ev]1 mu/ be ?or\ghly black5$ at ! bottom1 by hold+ x 9 ! smoke ( a lamp or c&le4 ,?is done1 y c>ry ! plates & tumbl]s into ! audi5ce1 & h& ! "o :i* is black to ! victim1 :o is seat$ 9 a *air4 ,be=e comm5c+ op]ations1 y mu/ w>n ! audi5ce t x is absolutely necess>y t !y obs]ve /rict sil5ce1 z ! lea/ ^w or exclamation w break ! *>m1 & be att5d$ ) pa9ful effects to bo? op]ation & op]atee4 ,y may tell h[1 aft] be+ once di/urb$ 9 ?is mann]1 y _h mo/ pa9ful %oot+-pa9s 9 y\r nose = fifte5 m9utes1 t be+ ! po9t 9 contact ) y\r f+] at ! mom5t ( int]ruption4 ,all ?is is to prev5t any "o giv+ v5t to "s exclamation calculat$ to betray ! trick to y\r victim4 ,illu/ration3 ,,color$ ,,mesm]ism4--,see page #ai4 ,y n[ seat y\rself opposite ! subject1 & desire him to keep 8 eyes /eadily on y\rs1 & imitate ! motions ( y\r f+]s4 ,y !n comm5ce4 ,fir/1 y dip y\r f+] 9 ! wat]1 & draw x d[n ! c5tre ( y\r nose2 he does ! same2 !n y rub ! bottom ( y\r plate ) y\r f+]s1 & draw x ov] y\r *92 he foll[s y\r example1 & makes a black smudge on 8 face2 y rub ! bottom ( ! plate aga91 & draw y\r f+] ov] y\r nose1 & s on = sev]al m9utes1 till ! victim has sme>$ himself all ov] ) black4 ,y !n rise & complim5t him on ! /ead9ess ) :i* he und]w5t ! ordeal1 add+1 h[ev]1 t he has too p[]ful a n]v\s organization = y to op]ate on4 ,! victim w g5]ally rise ) a r complac5t smile at ^! complim5ts1 at :i* po9t ! audi5ce w g5]ally explode ) laught]4 ,! victim looks puzzl$--m laught]--! victim1 ?9k+ !y are laugh+ at y\r failure1 jo9s 9 ! m]rim5t1 :i* g5]ally has ! effect ( convuls+ e "o1 :5 ! climax is rea*$ by h&+ a mirror to ! unhappy op]atee1 :o usually looks glum1 & does n see mu* fun 9 ! joke4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,we w n[ describe a little p>ty we att5d$ at a c\ntry h\se "o ,*ri/mas1 "s ye>s ago2 & %\ld any ( our read]s f9d aught 9 ! ent]ta9m5t !y ?9k wor? copy+1 !y c d s4 ,illu/ration ,:5 we arriv$ at ,nix's h\se all ! company _h assembl$--x consi/$ ( ab\t t5 gr[n p & a doz5 *ildr54 ,all 7 9 a *att] ov] a c\ple ( little objects on ! c5tre-table4 ,! "o a pig manufactur$ out ( a lemon1 & ! o!r a dragon1 or :at n1 adapt$ f a piece ( "s k9d ( root our fri5d ,nix _h pick$ up 9 ! g>d54 ,we allud$ to ^! works ( art 9 our la/ *apt]1 & n[ give a c\ple ( sket*es ( !m4 ,z w be se51 !y are v easy ( manufacture1 & n excessively excit+ :5 made1 b !y s]ve to set p talk+4 ,"o p]son told ! /ory ( ,foote1 or "s o!r old wit1 :o1 at a c]ta9 d9n]-table1 aft] num]\s fruitless ef=ts to cut a pig out ( orange-peel1 retort$ on 8 fri5d :o 0 quizz+ him on 8 failure3 ,p%aw6 y've only made "o pig1 b 7po9t+ to ! mess on ! table7 ,i h made a litt]4 ,!n "s "o else discov]$ a lik5ess betwe5 ! dragon & a mutual fri5d1 :i* produc$ a ro> ( laught]4 ,!n a *ild exclaim$1 ,oh6 :at a little pig6 & "s "o answ]$ h]3 ,yes1 my de>1 x's a pigmy4 ,!n a "y lady ask$ h[ ! eyes 7 pa9t$1 & a "y g5tleman repli$3 ,) pigm5t4 ,:]eupon a small boy call$ out1 ,g 9 lemons6 :i* 0 consid]$ r sm>t 9 ! small boy1 & he 0 told s1 :i* induc$ him to be unnecess>ily =w>d & p]t = ! re/ ( ! ev5+2 b z he nev] succe$$ 9 mak+ ano!r hit1 he gradually simm]$ d[n to 8 normal condition t[>ds ! end ( ! ent]ta9m5t4 ,"o gr\p got into conv]sation ab\t ! dragon1 ! dragon l$ to fabul\s animals g5]ally1 fabul\s animals to ant$iluvian animals1 ^! to pre-,adamite animals1 & s 9 a few m9utes !y 7 f\nd deep 9 ! subject ( ,creation2 :il/ ! gr\p next to !m1 ow+ to "s "o's hav+ conjectur$ :e!r my fri5d's piece ( sculpture c\ld walk1 & "s "o else hav+ sugge/$ t x might be made to d s by means ( clock-"w or /eam1 _h got on to ! subject ( ma*9]y1 mod]n improvem5ts1 fly+-ma*9es1 & 7 away two ?\s& ye>s (f 9 ! future1 mak+ a diff]5ce ( no less ?an t5 ?\s& ye>s betwe5 !mselves & ! o!r p>ty4 ,at ab\t ?is juncture ( affairs1 we happ5$ to notice a book on ! table treat+ ( a c]ta9 v int]e/+ animal1 ! newly discov]$ ,african ape1 a subject :i* 0 attract+ a good deal ( att5tion at t "t4 ,we took ! "w 9 our h& & read on ! cov] ! inscription3 ,portrait ( ! ,gorilla4 ,nix1 we said to our fri5d1 /ill hold+ ! book 9 our h&1 if all we he> ( ?is gorilla be true1 x mu/ be a mo/ extraord9>y animal1 al?\gh ,i am r incl9$ to be sceptical 9 ! matt]2 h[ev]1 ,i h no "r1 p]haps1 to =m an op9ion1 z ,i h nev] look$ into ! subject2 b ,i'll get y to l5d me ?is book to-morr[4 ,i w take ! greate/ c>e ( x1 & return x2 yes1 ,i w1 ^u my ^w ( honor4 ,y nev] knew me fail to return any "w y l5t me4 ,?is we said r w>mly1 ?9k+ we detect$ a some:at suspici\s smile play+ r\nd ! corn] ( our fri5d's m\?4 ,oh6 yes1 c]ta9ly1 repli$ he2 y c h x ) pleasure--?\gh ,i ?9k y\r d\bts w vani% :5 y h look$ into x4 ,we did n notice specially t all eyes 7 ^u u4 ,we c>elessly op5$ ! volume1 & !re1 by all ! spirits ev] b\ght & sold6 0 a neat little mirror betwe5 ! cov]s ( ! book1 & reflect$ 9 x our own lovely c\nt5ance4 ,portrait ( ! ,gorilla6 eh8 ,?is 0 :at ! boys w\ld call r r\gh1 b e "o except ourself seem$ to ?9k x q funny4 ,x 0 "s satisfaction1 h[ev]1 to "k t e "o ( ! p>ty _h be5 tak5 9 9 l mann] be=e our arrival4 ,a slight b pleasant t9kl+ n[ fell ^u our e>1 & behold6 a maid5 ent]$1 be>+ a tray cov]$ ) tall cry/al m9>ets1 & transp>5t goblets1 :i* sp>kl$ & tw9kl$ 9 ! lamplight1 foll[$ by a m y\?ful figure support+ vessels ( porcela9 & implem5ts ( burni%$ silv]1 above :i* wrea!d & curl$ cl\ds ( aromatic inc5se2 or1 9 o!r & bett] words1 two hir$ girls br\ght 9 c(fee & pun*4 ,pun*6 0 x pun*1 or 0 x negus1 or 0 x %]bet8 ,we don't "k1 b x 0 a pleasant1 mod]ately exhil>at+ bev]age1 comp\nd$ ( :iskey1 raspb]ry syrup1 sug>1 & orange-fl[] wat]1 & manufactur$ by ,nix1 z he subsequ5tly expla9$1 at a co/ ( ab\t ?irty c5ts p] bottle4 ,a few little cakes & "s plates ( ?91 da9tily cut slices ( bread-&-butt] accompani$ ! bev]ages1 & 7 h&$ r\nd ) !m4 ,we are great believ]s 9 eat+ & dr9k+ at all social ga!r+s4 ,x is conv5i5t to h some?+ to d ) y\r m\? :5 y are /ump$ 9 ! way ( conv]sation4 ,if sudd5ly ask$ a puzzl+ "q1 or hit 9 ! *e/ ) a s>casm1 :at a res\rce is a glass ( w9e or cup ( c(fee1 9 :i* to dip y\r nose :il/ y collect y\r ideas1 or recov] y\r brea?4 ,besides1 !y give y some?+ to d1 g5]ally1 9 a small way4 ,!y af=d opportunities = small att5tions1 & excuses = ris+ f y\r seat1 or mov+ f "o "p ( ! room to ! o!r4 ,add$ to :i*1 w9e & c(fee & cakes are nice ?+s to take--y h ! gratification ( an additional s5se4 ,!n1 too1 ^! little ?+s are refre%+1 & put y all 9 good-humor4 ,!re=e1 = all ^! good reasons1 & _m m1 we insi/ on refre%m5ts1 & we insi/1 too1 ^u "s k9d ( v9\s /imulant2 ?is ice-wat] & d\ghnut bus9ess has be5 c>ri$ altoge!r too f>2 _h we less ( x 9 our homes1 less money w\ld p\r into ! c(f]s ( ! b>-keep]4 ,if p]sons are teetotall]s1 all v well2 we respect _! op9ions1 &1 p]haps1 decl9e _! invitations2 b = p :o h no moral scruples on ! subject1 to ask y to visit !m1 & !n insi/ on y\r dr9k+ r$-hot weak gre5 tea1 :5 y are already n]v\s1 p]spire readily1 h a t5d] gullet1 & hate ! conf\nd$ /uff any way1 is d[nright tyranny1 & ! v opposite ( all hospitality & true ,*ri/ian *>ity4 ,h[ev]1 our fri5d ,nix held or?odox views on ?is "q2 s all w5t well4 ,by d9t ( help+ ea* o!r to ?+s we did want1 & (f]+ ea* o!r ?+s we didn't want1 ) ! aid ( a cup ( c(fee = ^? t lik$ c(fee1 & a glass ( pun* = ^? :o lik$ pun*1 n to =get ! little cakes1 :i* came 9 q h&y to nibble at occasionally1 we all began to feel wond]fully at our ease1 & q sociable4 ,! conv]sation did n flag mu*2 b once :5 x %[$ a slight t5d5cy to wobble1 ,nix set x 9 motion aga9 by introduc+ ! subject ( optical illusions 9 connexion ) ! height ( objects4 ,aft] in=m+ u t a horse's head 0 exactly z long z a fl\r-b>rel1 & t a common /ove-pipe hat 0 z broad across ! cr[n z x 0 high f ! brim to ! top 7bo? ( :i* /atem5ts 7 argu$ pro & con71 he drew our att5tion to ! va/ diff]5ce ! position ( ! %\ld]s make 9 a man's height4 ,?is he illu/rat$ by walk+ f ! audi5ce ) 8 %\ld]s 9 _! natural position1 until1 hav+ trav]s$ half ! l5g? ( ! room1 he sudd5ly rais$ !m1 z repres5t$ 9 ! accompany+ sket*es4 ,! effect 0 q />tl+1 & v ludicr\s4 ,all ! male "p ( ! company tri$ _! %\ld]s at ?is exp]im5t1 ev5 d[n to ,fr$dy ,nix1 a little ?ree-ye>-old1 :o1 aft] duck+ 8 head d[n on 8 *e/1 & toddl+ (f across ! room1 return$ swagg]+1 evid5tly "u ! impression t he _h made a p]fect giant ( himself by ! op]ation4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,?is 0 nom9ally a *ild's p>ty1 s we 7 to h "s p]=mances4 ,! fold+-doors into ! adjo9+ p>lor 7 clos$1 & "o or two memb]s ( ! company :o 7 to be p]=m]s retir$4 ,9 a few mom5ts ! doors op5$ & reveal$ an extempore /age4 ,! kit*5 clo!s-horse1 beautifully drap$ & decorat$1 =m$ ! backgr\nd2 :ile on a l9e ) ! foot-lights 7 two heads1 "o at ea* side ( ! /age1 int5d$ to repres5t ,trag$y & ,com$y4 ,!y 7 simply two l>ge pumpk9s ) grotesque faces m>k$ on !m ) black & :ite pa9t4 ,9 less ?an no "t a mo/ rem>kable-look+ /rang] /epp$ =w>d & began to address u4 ,e "o />$1 & wond]$ :5ce ?is s+ul>-look+ p]son c\ld h come1 = we h>dly suppos$ t ,nix c\ld h _h him secret$ 9 ! h\se all ! ev5+ = our special surprise4 ,at la/ x dawn$ ^u u1 "o by "o1 t ! individual 9 "q 0 no o!r ?an ,mr4 ,graham1 a v /aid g5tleman1 :o _h be5 ) u a mom5t be=e4 ,! annex$ brace ( sket*es w %[ ! appe>ance ( ,mr4 ,graham (f & on ! /age4 ,b h[ 0 ?is *ange effect$8 ,we w expla94 ,9 ! fir/ place he _h procur$ a n>r[ /rip ( black silk1 :i* he _h drawn r\nd "o ( 8 front tee?1 ) ! two ends inside 8 m\?1 :i*1 at a v %ort di/ance1 look$ exactly z ?\gh he _h lo/ "o ( 8 tee?4 7,a little piece ( c\rt-pla/] /uck on ! too? w answ] ! same purpose47 ,!n he _h made a loop ( horse-hair or grey ?read1 & secur+ two ( ! ends to ! l9+ inside 8 hat1 _h hook$ up ! end ( 8 nose ) ! o!r2 9 fact1 he _h put 8 nose 9 a sl+4 ,?is alt]$ ! "* ( 8 :ole face1 s t 8 own wife w\ld n h kn[n him _h %e n he>d him speak4 ,he n[ address$ ! audi5ce 9 a long1 funny1 %[manic rigm>ole1 ( :i* we only rememb] ! foll[+3 ,ladies & g5tlem51 y h all he>d ( ! ,orni?orhyncus1 :i*1 z y are aw>e1 is a species ( duck-bill$ ,platypus4 ,y are famili> ) ! habits & appe>ance ( ! ,ororo ,w[2 & y h li/5$ to ! sweet notes ( ! ,catomon/]bung2 b y are entirely ignorant ( ! newly-discov]$ creature kn[n to sci5tific m5 z ! ,long-nos$ ,night-,h[l]1 or ,vulg>is ,pu]is cum ,papyrus ,capitus4 ,?is extraord9>y animal is *iefly sug>iv]\s 9 its diet1 ?\gh x w eat almo/ ev]y?+ :5 driv5 by hung]4 ,x is p]fectly tame1 & w only attack human be+s :5 x feels l x4 ,i w n[ proce$ to exhibit ?is extraord9>y creature1 reque/+ y only n to run p9s into ! animal1 z x does n l t /yle ( ?+4 ,br+ 9 ! ,night-,h[l]66 ,! la/ words 7 address$ 9 a l\d voice to an assi/ant outside1 :o imm$iately appe>$1 lead+ an animal su* z is repres5t$ 9 ! annex$ cut4 ,?is mon/] began imm$iately to emit ! mo/ hide\s & une>?ly noises1 z became ! ,night-,h[l]4 ,aft] walk+ r\nd among ! audi5ce once or twice1 ! ,vulg>is ,pu]is retir$ beh9d ! curta94 ,! accompany+ sket* w expla9 h[ ! ,night-,h[l] is made4 ,beyond ! boy & ! boots & ! br[n-pap] cap1 all t is want$ is a r\gh %awl or l>ge fur cape4 ,! h[l is produc$ by means ( "o or two in/rum5ts1 into ! con/ruction ( :i* we w 9 a future *apt] initiate our read]s4 ,) "o ( ^! in/rum5ts ! mo/ v>i$ tones may be produc$1 f ! grunt ( ! hog to ! mo/ delicate notes ( ! can>y4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,! p]=mance n[ proce$$3 ! second act be+ "s feats ( /r5g? by "o ( our p>ty :o _h ! necess>y physical ability = t k9d ( display4 ,^! embrac$ ! foll[+ programme1 ea* feat be+ ann\nc$ by ,mr4 ,%[man ) "s extravagantly pomp\s title3 ,balanc+ *air on *94 ,hold+ *ild ?ree ye>s old at arm's l5g?4 ,ly+ ) ! head on "o *air & ! heels on ano!r )\t any int]m$iate support1 & 9 ?is position all[+ an app>5tly heavy b really light trunk to be plac$ on 8 *e/4 ,! :ole w\nd up by 8 danc+ a negro breakd[n to imitation banjo#a on ! piano1 ! entire audi5ce patt+ ,juba4 #a ,%\ld any ( our fri5ds n "k h[ to produce an imitation ( ! banjo on a piano1 we may z well in=m !m t x is done by simply lay+ a %eet ( music ov] ! /r+s dur+ ! p]=mance4 ,n[ ano!r p]=m] appe>$ on ! /age1 dress$ 9 extravagant imitation ( ! "o :o _h prec$$ him1 & comm5c$ p>ody+ 9 a /ill m extravagant /yle all ! motions ( ! pr(essional acrobat4 ,we expect$ some?+ gr&6 ,aft] innum]able fl\ri%es he br\ght =w>d a small ?ree-p\nd dumb-bell1 laid x on ! floor1 &1 b[+ meekly to ! audi5ce 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! h\se1 he /oop$ d[n z ?\gh ab\t to make an imm5se muscul> ef=t1 grasp$ ! dumb-bell1 sl[ly /ret*$ x =? at arm's l5g?1 held x !re a second or two1 & !n laid x d[n aga91 made a little fl\ri% ) 8 h&s1 & a l[ b[1 j z !y d 9 ! circus aft] a*iev+ some?+ extra f9e4 ,9 ?is way ! p]=m] w5t on burlesqu+ till we all ro>$ ) laught]4 ,:5 he _h retir$1 a conjuror appe>$ & exhibit$ num]\s tricks1 su* z ! r+ trick1 tricks ) hat & dice1 cup & ball1 etc42 b z all ^! ne$ ma*9]y1 we w n describe !m at pres5t4 ,"o or two1 h[ev]1 we may expla94 ,no4 #a4 ,! p]=m] pres5t$ a pack ( c>ds to "o ( ! audi5ce & begg$ him to select a c>d2 ?is ! p]=m] !n took 9 8 own h&1 & c>ri$ x ) its face d[nw>d1 s t he c\ld n see x1 & plac$ 9 ! middle ( ! floor ( ! /age2 he !n produc$ a l>ge br[n-pap] cone1 & plac$ x ov] ! c>d1 & comm5c$ talk+ to ! audi5ce1 tell+ !m :at he c\ld d & :at he c\ld n d3 f9ally he in=m$ ! audi5ce t he c\ld make t c>d pass to any place he or !y *ose to "n4 ,:]e w\ld !y h x8 ,"o said "o place1 "o ano!r1 till f9ally he pret5d$ reluctantly to acc$e to "o p>ticul>ly importunate p]son's wi%es1 & decl>$ t x %\ld be f\nd 9 ! leaves ( a c]ta9 book on a c]ta9 table at ! back ( ! audi5ce--& !re x 01 sure en\gh4 ,?is 0 done by hav+ a piece ( wax$ pap] atta*$ to a ?read ly+ ready 9 ! middle ( ! floor2 on ?is wax$ pap] ! conjuror press$ ! c>d1 ! ?read be+ c>ri$ out "u ! scre5 at ! back1 :]e /ood a conf$]ate1 :o quietly pull$ ! c>d out f "u ! cone1 & :ile ! conjuror 0 talk+ he walk$ r\nd1 ent]$ by ano!r door1 & plac$ ! c>d 9 ! book1 :]e x 0 subsequ5tly f\nd4 ,ano!r trick consi/$ 9 8 all[+ a p]son to draw a c>d :i* he 0 reque/$ to exam9e c>efully1 & ev5 to m>k slightly ) a p5cil4 ,:ile ! spectator 0 do+ ?is1 ! p]=m] turn$ r\nd ! pack 9 8 h& s z to h all ! faces ( ! c>ds upw>ds except ! top "o1 :i* %[$ its back2 he !n desir$ t ! c>d might be slipp$ any:]e into ! pack2 he !n %uffl$ !m well4 ,( c\rse1 on inspect+ ! pack he soon detect$ ! select$ c>d1 x be+ ! only "o ) its face d[n1 :i*1 aft] v>i\s manipulations1 putt+ "u cones & :at n1 he return$ to ! audi5ce mu* to _! surprise4 ,^! ef=ts at leg]dema9 7 c]ta9ly n v brilliant1 b !y amus$ ! audi5ce & 7 easy to d4 ,we %\ld l to give a few m ( 8 simple tricks1 b ) "o illusion-trick we w close ! *apt]1 = :i* purpose x w s]ve1 z x =m$ ! f9ale to ! conjuror's p]=mance4 ,he /epp$ =w>d & said3 ,i h %[n y _m wond]ful ?+s1 b !y are z no?+ comp>$ to :at ,i c d4 ,my sup]natural p[] is su* t ,i c l5g!n or compress ! human frame to any ext5t ,i please4 ,y d\bt x8 ,well1 ,i w %[ y4 ,y see ,mr4 ,smi?1 yond]2 he is a r tall man2 six feet two1 ,i %\ld judge8 ,well1 ,i w ?r[ him into a trance1 & :ile he is 9 t /ate1 ,i w squeeze him d[n to a l5g? ( ab\t ?ree feet1 & ,i w h him c>ri$ to y 9 t condition4 ,i mu/ only insi/ ^u "o ?+1 & t is1 t y d n say hokey pokey w9key fumm :ile he is 9 ! trance2 = if y d x might wake him up1 & !n he w\ld be fix$ at ! height ( ?ree feet = ! re/ ( 8 life2 ,i c\ld nev] /ret* him out aga94 ,mr4 ,smi? 0 reque/$ to /ep beh9d ! curta94 ,he walk$ =w>d1 pale b firm & collect$4 ,soon aft] he _h disappe>$ we he>d /range noises & fe>ful incantations1 accompani$ by a slight smell ( brim/one & a /rong smell ( pepp]m9t4 ,aft] a few m9utes ! tall ,mr4 ,smi? 0 c>ri$ 9 on ! %\ld]s ( two m5 a p]fect dw>f1 z promis$ by ! conjuror1 & z repres5t$ 9 ! foll[+ cut4 ,illu/ration ,h[ ?is is manag$ w become tol]ably cle> to ! read] on exam9+ ! next diagram4 ,! tall ,mr4 ,s4 _h put a pair ( boots on 8 h&s1 a roll ( %eet+ r\nd 8 neck1 s z to =m some?+ resembl+ a pill[1 beh9d 8 head2 !n some?+ on 8 arms "u 8 *9 to repres5t 8 *e/ 7:i* is n %[n 9 ! diagram71 & ov] t a baby's cradle-quilt1 & !n he re/$ 8 boots on ano!r g5tleman's %\ld]s2 two long /icks 7 provid$ & slung z repres5t$1 & ! miracle 0 complete4 ,we h se5 ! figure l5g!n$ to an inord9ate ext5t by ! same process1 ! only diff]5ce be+ t ! g5tlem5 7 fur!r ap>t4 ,illu/ration ,mr4 ,nix's p>ty conclud$1 aft] sev]al o!r games & amusem5ts1 ) a neat b inexp5sive ent]ta9m5t1 consi/+ ( s&wi*es1 s>d9es1 cold *ick51 cakes1 oranges1 apples1 nuts1 c&ies1 pun*1 negus1 & lemonade4 ,b ev]y?+ 0 good ( its k9d2 ! s&wi*es 7 s&wi*es1 & n m]ely two huge slices ( bread pla/]$ ) butt]1 conceal+ an irregul> piece ( s9ew & fat1 :i* 9 va9 y try to sev] ) y\r tee?1 till y f9d y\rself oblig$ to drop ! end out ( y\r m\?1 or else to pull ! :ole piece ( meat out f betwe5 ! bread1 & all[ x to hang on y\r *9 till y cram x all into y\r m\? at once4 ,8 7 n s&wi*es ( t k9d1 b1 z we said be=e1 s&wi*es2 ! cakes _h pl5ty ( sug> 9 !m1 & s _h ! lemonade4 ,b1 above all1 :at made ^! little trifles ! mo/ enjoyable 0 ! ta/e display$ by "s "o 9 ! decoration ( ! table ) a few ev]gre5s1 "s :ite roses made out ( turnip1 & r$ roses out ( beets1 n to m5tion m>igolds t once 7 c>rots1 nor ! crisp frills ( :ite pap] :i* surr\nd$ ! l>ge r\nd cakes1 nor ! gre5 leaves "u ! s&wi*es1 ! abundance ( sn[y l951 %9+ knives & =ks1 & spoons4 ,b we mu/ conclude2 :at we wi% p>ticul>ly to impress ^u ! m9ds ( our read]s by ?us dwell+ on s&wi*es & f9e l95 is1 t y _c af=d to ignore "o s5se :ile y propose to gratify ano!r2 !y are all intimately relat$ & b\nd toge!r l memb]s ( a fire company2 if y (f5d "o1 all ! o!rs take x up4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,9 our la/ *apt] we promis$ to expla9 ! nature ( ! little in/rum5t by :i* ! ,night-,h[l] produc$ ^? hide\s & une>?ly noises to :i* we allud$4 ,we w n[ proce$ to d s2 & z ?is in/rum5t is ! same z t us$ by %[m5 9 ! play ( ,pun* & ,judy1 we _c d bett]1 :ile we are ab\t x1 ?an in/ruct our read]s h[ to get up a ,pun* & ,judy %[4 ,fir/1 ) reg>d to ! in/rum5t4 ,x is a v simple affair3 get two small pieces ( clean :ite p9e1 & ) a %>p knife cut !m ( ! %ape & size ( ! diagram m>k$ #a4 ,!n put ^! two pieces toge!r z repres5t$ 9 ,figure #b1 hav+ previ\sly slipp$ betwe5 !m a piece ( common tape1 also repres5t$ 9 ! diagram 7! tape mu/ be j ! same wid? z ! wood72 !n w9d "s ?read r\nd ! :ole ?+ l5g?wise 7to keep ! bits ( wood toge!r & ! tape taut71 & ! ,pun*-trumpet is made1 z repres5t$ 9 figure #c4 ,place ! in/rum5t betwe5 y\r lips & bl[2 if y _c produce noise en\gh to di/ract any well-regulat$ family 9 ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r1 we are v mu* mi/ak54 ,illu/ration ,to produce v>iety ( notes & tones1 z well z to speak ?r\gh x1 aft] ! mann] ( ! ,pun* %[m51 ! in/rum5t mu/ be plac$ well back 9 ! m\? ne> ! root ( ! tongue1 9 su* a position t y c bl[ ?r\gh x & at ! same "t reta9 free use ( y\r tongue4 ,a little practice w enable y to d ?is1 & to pron\nce _m words 9 a tol]ably und]/&able mann]4 ,to discov] ?is la/ item 9 ! use ( ! in/rum5t1 simple z x is1 co/ ! writ] ( ?is an inf9ity ( tr\ble & "s money2 & x 0 n until aft] two ye>s' hunt+ & inquiry1 & ! employm5t ( ag5ts to hunt up pr(essors ( ,pun* & ,judy1 t we discov]$ an exp]t :o1 = a h&some fee1 expla9$ ! matt]2 & !n1 ( c\rse1 we 7 amaz+ly surpris$ t we _h nev] ?\ght ( x be=e4 ,f ! same exp]t we le>n$ h[ to make ano!r in/rum5t by means ( :i* x is possible to imitate ! note ( almo/ e animal1 f ! hog to ! can>y-bird4 ,we soon compass$ ! hog1 ! horse1 ! h51 ! dog1 ! little pig1 & some?+ t might be call$ ! horse-l9net1 or ! hog-can>y2 b ere long we f\nd t consid]able practice 0 necess>y to enable u to accompli% ! f9] notes ( ! s++-birds4 ,h[ to make ?is latt] in/rum5t we w expla9 9 a future *apt]2 at pres5t we mu/ g on ) ! play ( ,pun* & ,judy4 ,we comm5ce in/ructions ) a view tak5 beh9d ! sc5es1 :i* w help ! description 7see cut on page #dj74 ,we may /ate t ! ,london %[m5 c>ry ab\t ) !m a species ( little !atre ( simple con/ruction1 :i* is ( c\rse bett] ?an a m]e door-way2 b z ! latt] w answ] ! purpose1 & _m p w n c>e to make a !atre1 we w at pres5t cont5t ourselves ) t :i* e h\se af=ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pun* ,,& ,,judy1 ,,beh9d ,,! ,,sc5es4--,see page #dj4 ,9 ! play ( ,pun* & ,judy !re are _m *>act]s--inde$1 y c introduce almo/ z great a v>iety z y please2 b ! lead+ ones are3 ,mr4 ,pun*1 a m]ry g5tleman1 ( viol5t & caprici\s temp]4 ,judy 7wife ( ,pun*74 ,baby 7(fspr+ ( ,pun* & ,judy74 ,gho/4 ,con/able4 ,! heads ( ^! *>act]s c be made 9 sev]al ways4 ,! fir/ is to get ! necess>y numb] ( common r\nd wood5 lucif] mat*-boxes & "s r$ putty4 ,) ! putty y make ! noses & *9s ( ! *>act]s 7all except ! ,gho/1 :o requires no nose74 ,) a camel's-hair bru% & a little ,india-ink or black pa9t y m>k out ! features /rongly1 tak+ c>e to make ! eyes & eyeballs ( a good size1 s z to be se5 at a di/ance4 ,) a little r$ pa9t or r$ *alk y c color ! *eeks1 & ) a little :ite pa9t or :ite *alk give brilliancy to ! tee? & eyes4 ,! annex$ cut w %[ :at ! /yle ( c\nt5ance ought to be ( ea*1 ,no4 #a be+ ! ,con/able1 ,no4 #b ,judy1 & ,no4 #c ,mr4 ,pun* himself4 ,! ,gho/ is n repres5t$4 ,9 feature he is mu* l ! ,con/able1 only t 8 face mu/ be made z :ite z possible1 & ! features simply m>k$ out 9 blue or gre5 or black4 ,! ,baby c be made out ( an ord9>y clo!s-p9 or /ick ( wood4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,if ! mat*-boxes _c be easily obta9$1 j roll up a good-siz$ c>d1 z repres5t$ 9 ?is figure1 & pa9t on x ! features4 ,! nose & *9 c be made ( a bit ( r$ rag or pap] fold$ up ( ! desir$ %ape1 & ei!r sew$ or gumm$ on4 ,ano!r & f> bett] way ( mak+ ^! heads 7?\gh x takes m tr\ble71 is to get a c>p5t] to cut out = y f\r or five pieces ( :ite p9e or o!r f9e wood ( ! %ape ( ! sket* annex$1 ) a hole 9 ea* l>ge en\gh to easily admit y\r =e-f+]4 ,f ?is block y c c>ve z elaborate a head z y please1 & "o ( l>g] size ?an ! mat*-box1 :i* w be advantage\s4 ,! diagram m>k$ ,o w %[ y h[ to set ab\t mak+ ! c>v+4 ,hav+ n[ made ! bald heads1 y mu/ proce$ to dress !m4 ,pun* mu/ h a bright r$ cap ) yell[ tassel & b9d+1 l ! "o 9 ! accompany+ sket*4 ,judy mu/ h a :ite cap ) broad frill & black ribbon4 ,! ,con/able mu/ h a wig made out ( "s scrap ( fur 7! rema9s ( a tippet or cuff71 or if fur _c be procur$1 a piece ( rope unravell$ w make a good wig4 ,! ,gho/ only requires 8 w9d+-%eet drawn ov] 8 head4 ,all ^! c be nail$ on ! heads ( ! actors ) small tacks )\t hurt+ _! feel+s4 ,illu/ration ,hav+ got ! heads complete1 we w proce$ to con/ruct _! bodies4 ,^! m]ely consi/ ( empty g>m5ts1 ! op]ator's h& supply+ ! bone & s9ew4 ,! dresses mu/ be neatly fa/5$ r\nd ! neck ( ! head1 s t :5 ! p]=m] puts 8 h& inside ! dress1 he c ?ru/ 8 =e-f+] into ! hole 9 ! head4 ,!y mu/ ( c\rse be suffici5tly l>ge to admit ! h& ( ! %[man1 ea* sleeve to admit a ?umb or f+]1 & ! neck l>ge en\gh = ! passage ( ! =e-f+]4 ,?us ! ?umb repres5ts "o arm1 ! middle f+] ano!r arm1 :il/ ! =e-f+]1 ?ru/ into ! head1 supports & moves x ab\t4 ,! /yle ( dress ( ,pun* & ,judy c be easily se5 9 ! small sket*4 ,! color ( ,pun*'s coat %\ld be r$1 ) yell[ fac+s1 ) a hump sew$ on 8 back & a paun* 9 front4 ,judy %\ld h a spott$ calico & :ite neck-h&k]*ief4 ,! ,con/able _h bett] be attir$ 9 black1 & ! ,gho/ & ,baby 9 :ite4 ,ea* ( ! sleeves %\ld h a h& fa/5$ into x4 ,! h&s c be made ( little slips ( wood1 ) f+]s & ?umbs m>k$ on !m4 ,!y %\ld be ab\t two & a half or ?ree in*es long1 only ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* ( :i*1 h[ev]1 w project beyond ! sleeve2 ! re/1 be+ inside1 w s]ve to give /iffness to ! arm :5 ! p]=m]'s f+]s are n long en\gh to rea* ! :ole way4 ,illu/ration ,mr4 ,pun* requires a club :]e) to beat 8 wife1 & to p]=m 8 v>i\s o!r assaults & batt]ies4 ,a gall[s1 too1 %\ld be provid$1 on ! plan repres5t$ 9 ! diagram1 ! use ( :i* w be expla9$ h]eaft]4 ,s mu* = ! p]=m]s4 ,n[ = ! !atre & ! play4 ,! !atre is easily made4 ,a n>r[ bo>d ab\t ?ree or f\r in*es wide %\ld be fix$ across an op5 doorway j ab\t "o in* high] up ?an ! top ( ! head ( ! exhibitor4 ,f ?is bo>d hangs a curta9 long en\gh to rea* ! floor4 ,beh9d ?is curta9 /&s ! op]ator1 ) 8 actors all ready on a *air or table at 8 side4 ,he puts 8 ,pun*-trumpet 9 8 m\?1 gives "o or two prelim9>y root-et-too-teet-toos1 puts 8 h& fairly inside ,mr4 ,pun*'s body1 & hoi/s him up s t half 8 manly =m may be se5 above ! scre54 ,a glance at our picture1 ,,beh9d ,,! ,,sc5es1 w expla9 any?+ our words h fail$ to convey4 ,! audi5ce are ( c\rse on ! opposite side ( ! curta9 to :i* ! p]=m] /&s4 ,be=e we comm5ce ) ! dialogue ( ! play1 we mu/ m5tion "o v important "p ( ! exhibition4 ,z ,mr4 ,pun*'s voice is1 at ! be/ ( times1 r husky1 x is necess>y t ! exhibitor %\ld h a colleague or int]pret] among ! audi5ce :o kn[s ! play by he>t1 & :o1 f practice1 c und]/& :at ,mr4 ,pun* says bett] ?an ! audi5ce4 ,?is p]son mu/ repeat aft] ,pun* :atev] he may say1 only n to w\nd 8 feel+s2 he mu/ d s 9 ! =m ( que/ions--= example1 suppose ,mr4 ,pun* says1 ,oh6 ,i've got su* a pretty baby6 ! %[man outside mu/ repeat3 ,oh6 y've got a pretty baby1 ,mr4 ,pun*1 h y8 ,:]e is %e8 ,! outside %[man ought to h "s in/rum5t to play on--a t9 tea-tray or t9 pan w d--& if !re is any "o to accompany him on ! piano :5 ,mr4 ,pun* s+s a song or dances1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,n[ = ! play4 ,mr4 ,pun* makes 8 db by danc+ r\nd 8 small /age 9 an extravagant & insane mann]1 s++ "s rollick+ song 9 8 own peculi> /yle4 ,hav+ indulg$ himself 9 ?is way = a few seconds1 he pulls up sudd5ly1 & look+ ov] ! edge ( ! scre5 at ! %[man outside1 exclaims3 ,pun*4 ,i say1 old hoss6 ,%[man4 ,i say1 'old hoss6' ,mr4 ,pun*1 t's n a v polite way to address a g5tleman4 ,well1 :at d y say8 ,p4 ,i say6 ,s4 ,well1 :at d y say8 ,p4 ,i say6 ,s4 ,well1 y've said ',i say6' twice be=e4 ,:at is x y h to say8 ,p4 ,i say6 ,s4 ,:at8 ,p4 ,no?+ p>ticul>6 ,mr4 ,pun* dances (f1 hil>i\sly s++4 ,s4 ,no?+ p>ticul>6 ,well1 t is a valuable communication4 ,p4 7,/opp+ aga974 ,oh1 y ,april fool6 ,s4 ,april fool8 ,no1 ,mr4 ,pun*1 ,i'm n an ,april fool4 ,?is isn't ! fir/ ( ,april4 ,p4 ,isn't x8 ,well1 salt x d[n till next ye>4 ,s4 ,salt x d[n till next ye>8 ,no1 ?ankee1 ,mr4 ,pun*4 ,guess y'll want x = y\r own use4 ,p4 ,mr4 ,%[man6 ,s4 ,well1 ,mr4 ,pun*8 ,p4 ,h y se5 my wife8 ,s4 ,se5 y\r wife8 ,no1 ,mr4 ,pun*4 ,p4 ,%e's su* a pretty creature6 ,s4 ,su* a pretty creature1 eh8 ,well1 ,i'd l to be introduc$4 ,p4 ,%e's su* a beauty6 ,%e's got a nose j l m9e 7t\*+ 8 sn\t ) 8 little h&74 ,s4 ,got a nose j l y\rs1 eh8 ,well1 !n1 %e mu/ be a beauty4 ,p4 ,%e's n q s beautiful z me1 ?\gh4 ,s4 ,n s beautiful z y8 ,no1 ( c\rse n1 ,mr4 ,pun*2 we c\ldn't expect t4 ,p4 ,y're a v nice man4 ,i l y4 ,s4 ,well1 ,i'm glad y l me1 ,mr4 ,pun*4 ,p4 ,%all ,i call my wife8 ,s4 ,yes1 by all means call y\r wife1 ,mr4 ,pun*4 ,p4 7,call+ l\dly74 ,judy6 ,judy1 my de>6 ,judy6 come up-/airs6 ,judy n[ makes h] appe>ance4 ,pun* draws back & /&s gaz+ at h] = a few m9utes 9 mute admiration4 ,)\t mov+1 he exclaims3 ,:at a beauty6 !n1 turn+ to ! audi5ce1 he asks e>ne/ly3 ,isn't %e a beauty8 ,he n[ turns to ,judy & asks h] = a kiss2 !y approa* & hug ea* o!r 9 a prolong$ embrace1 ,mr4 ,pun* all ! "t emitt+ a species ( gurgl+ s\nd expressive ( rapture4 ,?is is repeat$ sev]al times1 int]sp]s$ ) ! rem>ks ( ,mr4 ,pun* on ! beauty ( 8 sp\se2 aft] :i*1 at ,mr4 ,p4's sugge/ion1 ! c\ple dance toge!r to lively music & ! enliv5+ tones ( ,mr4 ,p4's voice2 ! p]=mance w9d+ up by ,mr4 ,pun*'s lean+ up aga9/ ! door ( ! !atre exhau/$ & delight$1 & giv+ v5t to a prolong$ *uckle ( gratification4 ,pun* n[ turns to ! ,%[man & asks him if he has ev] se5 8 ,baby4 ,! ,%[man reply+ 9 ! negative1 ,pun* extols ! beauty ( 8 (fspr+ 9 ! same extravagant /ra9 z he has already done t ( 8 wife1 makes ! same comp>ison betwe5 8 own & ! ,baby's nose1 decl>es t ! ,baby nev] cries1 & t %e is s fond ( him4 ,! ,baby is n[ ord]$ to be br\ght up-/airs1 & ,judy disappe>s to obey h] "l's m&ate4 ,dur+ h] abs5ce ,pun* favors ! company ) a song4 ,:5 ,judy returns1 be>+ ! infant ,pun* 9 h] arms1 ,mr4 ,p4 goes into raptures1 calls x a pretty creature1 pats its *eek1 & goes ?r\gh all ! little ende>+ c]emonies common to fa!rs4 ,aft] aga9 in=m+ ! ,%[man t 8 ,baby nev] cries1 & is fondly atta*$ to him1 he takes ! infant 9 8 arms1 :]eupon %e imm$iately sets up a cont9u\s h[l4 ,pun* tries to hu% & pacify x = "s "t1 b at la/1 los+ 8 temp]1 %akes x viol5tly & ?r[s x out ( ! w9d[1 or 9 o!r words1 at ! feet ( ! audi5ce4 ,judy is ( c\rse di/ract$1 weeps bitt]ly1 & upbraids h] husb&1 :5 ! enrag$ ,mr4 ,pun* dives d[n-/airs & gets 8 club1 & :il/ ,mrs4 ,p4 is /ill weep+1 gives h] ?ree or f\r s\nd bl[s on ! back ( ! head4 ,?is makes ,mrs4 ,p4 cry /ill m1 :i*1 9 turn1 increases ,mr4 ,p4's wra?1 :o ends by beat+ h] to dea? & ?r[+ h] aft] ! ,baby4 ,! ,%[man upbraids ,pun* ) 8 crime1 b ,pun* def5ds himself by say+ x s]v$ h] "r4 ,h[ev]1 he f9ally admits t he is naturally a little ha/y1 b !n he adds1 ,x's ov] 9 a m9ute1 & t's ! k9d ( disposition he likes4 ,he fur!r adds3 ,p4 ,i'm a pr\d1 s5sitive nature4 ,s4 ,y're a pr\d1 s5sitive nature1 are y1 ,mr4 ,pun*8 ,i don't see mu* pride 9 kill+ a baby4 ,p4 ,t's because y don't und]/& ! feel+s ( a g5tleman4 ,s4 ,because ,i don't und]/& ! feel+s ( a g5tleman8 ,well1 if ^? are ! feel+s ( a g5tleman1 ,i don't want to und]/& !m1 ,mr4 ,pun*4 ,?is dialogue c be c>ri$ on to suit ! ta/e & inv5tion ( ! exhibitor4 ,pres5tly1 :ile ,mr4 ,p4 is recklessly glory+ 9 8 crime1 decl>+ t he is afraid ( no?+1 & laugh+ to scorn ! ,%[man's admonition1 ! ,gho/ makes 8 appe>ance close to ,mr4 ,p4's %\ld]1 & /&s !re = "s "t1 li/5+ unobs]v$ to ,pun*'s brag4 ,aft] a :ile1 h[ev]1 turn+ r\nd1 ,pun* cat*es sight ( him1 & is root$ to ! spot ) horror = a few seconds2 !n he retreats backw>ds1 8 :ole body trembl+ viol5tly1 till he rea*es ! side ( ! !atre2 "h he turns r\nd sl[ly to hide 8 face f ! awful app>ition4 ,:51 by turn+ away1 he loses sight ( ! ,gho/ = a few seconds1 he recov]s 8 voice s f> z to say to ! ,%[man 9 trembl+ tones3 ,w-h-h-a-a-t a hor-r-r-rid creature6 ,:at an awful creature6 ,!n he turns r\nd v sl[ly to see :e!r ! horrid creature is gone1 b f9d+ x /ill !re1 sudd5ly jumps back--jambs himself up 9 ! corn]--pokes 8 head out ( ! w9d[1 & screams1 ,murd]6 murd]6 murd]6 %ak+ all ! "t viol5tly4 ,?is he repeats sev]al times1 till at la/ ! ,gho/ disappe>s4 ,!n ,mr4 ,p4 recov]s 8 c\rage & swagg]s ab\t z be=e1 v[+ he is afraid ( no?+1 etc41 etc4 ,n[ appe>s on ! /age ! ,con/able1 :o twi/s himself ab\t 9 a pomp\s /yle = "s seconds1 & !n address+ ,mr4 ,pun*1 says3 ,con/able4 ,i've come to take y up6 ,p4 ,& ,i've come to knock y d[n6 7:i* he accord+ly does ) 8 club74 ,! ,con/able gets up1 & is aga9 knock$ d[n sev]al times 9 succession4 ,n reli%+ ?is /yle ( ?+1 h[ev]1 he disappe>s & returns ) a club1 & a battle royal ensues1 "p ( :i*--t is to say1 "o r\nd ( ! battle--%[s ! skill ( ! ,con/able 9 dodg+ ,mr4 ,p4's bl[s1 & c be made imm5sely funny if prop]ly p]=m$4 ,x is done 9 ?is way3 ,! ,con/able /&s p]fectly /ill1 & ,pun* takes delib]ate aim2 b :5 he /rikes1 ! ,con/able bobs d[n quickly1 & ! bl[ passes h>mlessly ov] 8 head4 ,?is is repeat$ frequ5tly1 ! ,con/able e n[ & !n retaliat+ on ,mr4 ,p4's nob ) effect4 ,n succe$+ ) ! sabre-cut1 ,pun* tries ! /raight or rapi] ?ru/4 ,he po9ts ! end ( 8 baton /raight at ! ,con/able's nose1 & aft] draw+ back two or ?ree times to be sure ( 8 aim1 makes a lunge2 b ! ,con/able is too quick1 dodges on "o side1 & ,pun*'s club passes innoc5tly out ( ! w9d[4 ,?is is repeat$ sev]al times1 till ! ,con/able sails 9 & gives ,pun* a :ack on ! head1 cry+3 ,!re's a topp]6 ,pun* returns ! complim5t ) ! rem>k3 ,!re's a :opp]6 ,n[ !y h a regul> r\gh & tumble1 9 :i* ,pun* is vanqui%$4 ,! ,con/able disappe>s & returns ) ! gall[s1 :i* he /icks up 9 a hole already made 9 ! /age 7f\r-in* bo>d previ\sly m5tion$71 & proce$s to prep>e = ! awful c]emony ( hang+ ,mr4 ,p4 ,pun*1 nev] hav+ be5 hung be=e1 _c make out h[ ! ma*9e is int5d$ to op]ate--at lea/ he feigns pr(\nd ignorance on ! subject4 ,:5 ! ,con/able tells him to put 8 head into ! noose1 he puts x 9 ! wrong place ov] & ov] aga91 inquir+ ea* "t1 ,t way8 till at la/ ! execution]1 los+ all pati5ce1 puts 8 own head 9 ! loop1 9 ord] to %[ ,mr4 ,p4 h[ to d x1 say+3 ,!re6 t's ! way6 ,n[ d y und]/&8 ,to :i* ,pun* responds1 ,oh6 t's ! way1 is x8 at ! same "t pull+ ! end ( ! rope tight1 & hold+ on to x till ! /ruggl+ function>y is dead1 cry+ all ! "t3 ,oh6 t's ! way1 is x8 ,n[ ,i und]/&6 ,pun* dances a triumphant jig1 & s ends ! immoral drama ( ,pun* & ,judy4 ,_m m *>act]s c be add$ at ! option ( ! p]=m]1 besides :i*1 jokes & riddles c be introduc$ to any ext5t4 ,we h giv5 ! skeleton ( ! play1 ) all ! necess>y in=mation = gett+ up ! *>act]s4 ,we w conclude ?is *apt] ) an excell5t *>ade1 ! answ] to :i* w be giv5 9 ! next *apt]3 ,,*>ade4 ,my :ole is ! "n ( ! s*ool-boy's dread1 ,my fir/ is ! "n ( a quadrup$2 ,my fir/ transpos$ a sub/ance d5otes1 ,:i* 9 c>ts or 9 coa*es free motion promotes2 ,transpose x aga91 & x gives y ! key ,:i* leads to ! results ( mu* indu/ry4 ,my second is t :i* de=ms all ! graces ,:i* clu/] ar\nd ! fair maid5s' fair faces2 ,transpose x1 & x gives y ! "n ( a creature ,( no little notice 9 ! hi/ory ( nature4 ,n[ take my :ole 9 transposition1 ,& x w give y ! dress ( a ,scot* musician4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,illu/ration ,h]et(ore ! fireside amusem5ts record$ by u h be5 r mascul9e 9 _! "*4 ,9 ?is *apt] we %all h ! pleasure ( describ+ an ent]ta9m5t ( m fem99e qualities4 ,x 0 a small p>ty1 ( ! description :i* ! ,scot* call a cookey%9e1 ! ,engli% a tea-fight1 & we a sociable4 ,a few "y ladies 9 a c\ntry village _h conspir$ toge!r to pass a pleasant ev5+1 & ! head conspirator wrote u a note1 :i* consi/$ ( sev]al r[s ( v neat snake-rail f5ces 7n rail snake f5ces1 z ! ,iri%man said71 runn+ across a p9k field4 ,we got ov] ! f5ces easily1 & f\nd ourselves 9 a pretty p>lor1 ) six pretty "y ladies1 "o eld]ly ditto1 & a k9d ( fa!r4 ,! ladies1 z we ent]$1 7 engag$ 9 mak+ ta/y little sc5t-bags4 ,we _h (t5 se5 ! k9d ( ?+ be=e1 b nev] s completely c>ri$ out4 ,illu/ration ,! pr9cipal idea consi/$ 9 mak+ m9iature mice out ( apple-se$s1 nibbl+ at a m9iature sack ( fl\r4 ,b 9 ?is case !y _h fill$ ! sack ) p[d]$ orris-root1 & ! small bottles ) otto ( roses1 mak+ altoge!r a v fragrant little ornam5t4 ,! subjo9$ sket* w convey ! idea to any "o wi%+ to try h] h& at ?is k9d ( art4 ,z to ! process ( manufacture1 t is simple en\gh3 y fir/ make neat little bags ( :ite musl91 & ) "s blue pa9t 7wat] color7 m>k ! "n ( ! p]fume1 9 imitation ( ! ord9>y br&s on fl\r-bags2 !n fill ! bag ) sa*et-p[d] & tie x up4 ,y !n get "s well-=m$ apple-se$s1 & a ne$le fill$ ) br[n ?read or silk ) a knot at ! end2 aft] :i* pass ! ne$le ?r\gh "o side ( ! small end ( ! se$1 & out ?r\gh ! middle ( ! big end2 !n cut (f y\r ?read1 leav+ ab\t half an in* project+ f ! se$2 ?is repres5ts ! tail ( ! m\se4 ,aft] ?is y make ano!r knot 9 y\r ?read1 & pass x ?r\gh ! opposite side ( ! small end ( ! se$1 br++ x out1 n :]e y did ! o!r ?read1 b 9 ! middle ( ! l[] "p1 t "p1 9 fact1 :i* repres5ts ! /oma* ( ! m\se4 ,y c n[ sew y\r m\se on ! fl\r-sack4 ,x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t ! two knots ( ?read1 :i* repres5t ! e>s1 mu/ appe> ne> ! small end ( ! se$4 ,we once saw "s mice made ( apple-se$s :]e ! e>s 7 plac$ at ! big end1 produc+ ! mo/ ridicul\s effect4 ,we annex enl>g$ diagrams ( ea* /yle4 ,x w be se5 t "o looks l a m\se1 :il/ ! o!r resembles a pollywog1 or a newly-hat*$ dragon4 ,illu/ration ,y mu/ n[ get a good-siz$ c>d1 & if y wi% to h x v nice1 pa9t x to resemble ! bo>ds ( a floor4 ,on ?is y sew y\r sack1 & "o or two /ray mice :o are suppos$ to be runn+ r\nd loose4 ,!n hav+ provid$ y\rself ) a c\ple ( ^? delicate little glass bottles ( ab\t an in* & a half 9 l5g?1 :i* are to be f\nd 9 mo/ toy-/ores1 y fill !m ) otto ( roses or any o!r p]fume2 & ) a little /rong glue or gum1 /ick !m to ! c>d 9 ! position repres5t$4 ,if glass bottles are n to be obta9$1 y may cut "s out ( wood1 a small will[ /ick p]haps be+ ! be/ = ! purpose2 black5 !m ) ink1 & v>ni% !m ) weak gum-wat]1 at ! same "t /ick+ on !m little pieces ( pap] to repres5t ! labels1 &1 if y please1 a little lead-pap] r\nd ! neck & m\? ( ! bottles1 to give ! flasks a *ampagney flavor4 ,! boxes & j>s are likewise cut out ( wood1 & easily pa9t$ to produce ! desir$ appe>ance4 ,aft] a "t1 :ile ! "y ladies 7 /ill at "w on ! mice l s _m kitt5s at play1 a practical "y g5tleman1 9 spectacles & livid h&s1 came 91 & ask$ ( :at use 7 ^? articles4 ,^u :i* "o ( ! "y ladies v prop]ly repli$ t !y did n wa/e _! "t 9 mak+ any?+ useful4 ,?is seem$ to af=d an opportunity to ! "y g5tleman to say some?+ agreeable 9 connection ) beauty2 b he put 8 foot 9 x1 & we he>d him late 9 ! ev5+1 z ! p>ty 0 break+ up1 try+ to expla9 8 complim5t1 :i*1 ?\gh well int5d$1 _h un=tunately tak5 ! =m ( an insult1 & _h n be5 well receiv$4 ,we _h obs]v$1 on ent]+1 t "o ( ! "y ladies pres5t wore 9 h] hair a v beautiful :ite rose1 & t ano!r held 9 h] h& a small bun* ( m>igolds4 ,z ! season 0 mid-w9t]1 ?is fact attract$ our att5tion1 & we v gracefully complim5t$ said damsel on ! beauty ( h] coiffure1 at ! same "t express+ our ard5t admiration = fl[]s g5]ally1 roses p>ticul>ly1 & :ite roses above all o!r roses4 ,we _h made a /udy ( !m4 ,we spoke raptur\sly ( !m z ! poetry ( vegetation1 z ve/als among fl[]s1 z ! emblems ( purity1 ! inc>nation ( innoc5ce4 ,!n ! "y lady ask$ u h[ we lik$ !m boil$1 & tak+ ! "o f h] head begg$ u to we> x next our he>t = h] sake4 ,we receiv$ x rev]5tially at h] h&--x 0 heavy z lead4 ,h] some:at ambigu\s language imm$iately expla9$ itself z %e gaily /ripp$ (f ! leaves & reveal$ a good-siz$ turnip-/ock on a wood5 skew]4 ,we felt slightly emb>rass$1 b got ov] ! difficulty by say+ t :5 we spoke s poetically we _h no idea :at w\ld turn-up4 ,ah6 sigh$ "o ( ! "y ladies1 x is ! way ( ! _w2 ! fl[] wor%ipp$ f af>1 possess$1 w ev] turn out a turnip6 ,or1 add$ we1 z 9 ! case ( ,c9d]ella's humble vegetable turn up1 a turn\t4 ,?is in(f5sive little joke1 be+ r f>-fet*$1 p]haps1 0 imm$iately set ^u & almo/ belabor$ to dea? by ^? :o und]/ood x2 :il/ = ! enlight5m5t ( ^? :o did n1 we _h to travel all ! way to fairy-l&1 s t x 0 "s "t be=e we got back to vegetable fl[]s--a subject on :i* we felt n a little anxi\s to be enlight5$1 z we saw !re9 some?+ t might int]e/ our fri5ds :o meet by ! fireside & help u 9 our occupation ( unb5d+ ! b[4 ,m>vell\sly simple 7 ! means employ$ 9 produc+ su* beautiful results4 ,a :ite turnip neatly peel$1 not*$ all r\nd1 /uck ^u a skew]1 & surr\nd$ by a few gre5 leaves1 & behold a mo/ exquisite :ite rose1 p]fect en\gh to deceive ! eye 9 broad daylight at ?ree feet di/ance4 ,! above sket* w expla9 ! :ole my/]y at once4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rose ,,9 ,,process ,,( ,,mak+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rose ,,complet$4 ,on ! same pr9ciple a m>igold may be cut out ( a r\nd ( c>rot ) a little button ( beet-root = ! c5tre2 a daisy c be made f a r\nd ( p>snip ) a small button ( c>rot = ! c5tre2 a dahlia f a beet2 & sev]al o!r fl[]s f pumpk9s4 ,x w be easily se5 t a beautiful b\quet c be compil$ ( ^! fl[]s ) ! addition ( a few sprigs ( ev]gre54 ,inde$1 great ta/e & +5uity may be display$ 9 manag+ ^! simple mat]ials4 ,:5 ! process _h be5 expla9$ to u1 z above describ$1 we express$ our delight1 at ! same "t say+ c>elessly t !re 7 d\btless millions ( ladies 9 ! c\ntry :o w\ld f9d pleasure 9 le>n+ s graceful an accompli%m5t4 ,! g5tleman ) ! gold spectacles 0 d[n ^u u 9 a mom5t4 ,did we "k :at a million meant8 ,to :i* we promptly repli$ t a million meant t5 hundr$ ?\s&4 ,did we "k :at a billion meant8 ,a billion1 accord+ to ,web/]1 0 a million million4 ,a light tw9kl$ out ( ! gold spectacles1 & a gl[ suffus$ ! expansive =ehead1 z1 ) a c]ta9 playful sev]ity1 he prop\nd$ ! foll[+3 ,h[ long w\ld x take y to c\nt a million million1 suppos+ y c\nt$ at ! rate ( two hundr$ p] m9ute = tw5ty-f\r h\rs p] day8 ,we repli$1 aft] a little reflection1 t x w\ld take a long "t1 probably ov] six mon?s4 ,) a triumphant air1 ! gold spectacles turn$ to our fri5d ,nix4 ,nix1 :o is a pretty good acc\ntant1 ?\ght x w\ld take ne>] six ye>s ?an six mon?s4 ,"o "y lady1 :o 0 n good at figures1 felt sure %e c\ld d x 9 a week4 ,gold ,spectacles exhibit$ t int5se satisfaction :i* ! ma!matical m9d exp]i5ces :5 x has completely obfuscat$ ! ord9>y und]/&+4 ,:y1 sir1 he said1 turn+ to u1 _h y be5 born on ! same day z ,adam1 & _h y be5 c\nt+ ev] s9ce1 night & day1 )\t /opp+ to eat1 dr9k1 or sleep1 y w\ld n h m ?an accompli%$ half y\r task4 ,?is /atem5t 0 receiv$ ) a murmur ( incr$ul\s d]ision1 :il/ two or ?ree f9ancial g5tlem51 imm$iately seiz+ p5 & pap]1 began figur+ x out1 ) ! foll[+ result3 #bjj ,numb] c\nt$ p] m9ute4 #fj ,m9utes 9 an h\r4 ----- #abjjj ,numb] c\nt$ p] h\r4 #bd ,h\rs 9 a day4 ------ #dhjjj #bdjjj ------ #bhhjjj ,numb] c\nt$ p] day4 #cfe ,days 9 ! ye>4 -------- #addjjjj #agbhjjj #hfdjjj --------- #ajeabjjjj ,numb] c\nt$ p] ye>4 ,f ?is calculation we see t by c\nt+ /eadily1 night & day1 at ! rate ( two hundr$ p] m9ute1 we %\ld c\nt some?+ ov] "o hundr$ & five millions 9 a ye>4 ,n[ let u proce$ ) ! calculation3 #aje1ab7j1jjj7a1jjj1jjj1jj7j1jjj7i1eab ye>s4 #id1fjh ------- #ec1ibj #eb1eej ------- #ac1fjj #aj1eab ------- #cj1hhj #ba1jbd ------ #i1hef ,s t x w\ld take n9e ?\s& five hundr$ & twelve ye>s1 n to m5tion sev]al mon?s1 to c\nt a billion4 ,gold ,spectacles *uckl$ visibly1 & = ! re/ ( ! ev5+ gave himself airs m wor?y ( a conqu]$ ,s\!rn] ?an a victori\s ma!matician4 ,he aft]w>ds swoop$ d[n ^u & completely d\bl$ up a pomp\s g5tleman be>+ ! *e]ful "n ( ,pet] ,c(f91 = mak+ use ( ! v prop] phrase1 ,z cle> z a ma!matical demon/ration4 ,t may n be v cle>1 aft] all1 ,mr4 ,c(f91 said ,gold ,spectacles4 ,h[ is t1 ,mr4 ,sprawl 7,gold ,specks' prop] "n be+ ,sprawl72 c any?+ be cle>] ?an a ma!matical demon/ration8 ,i ?9k1 sir1 answ]$ ,mr4 ,sprawl1 ,i c\ld ma!matically demon/rate to y t "o is equal to two4 ,:at w\ld y ?9k ( t1 sir8 ,i ?9k y c\ldn't d x1 sir4 ,!reupon ,mr4 ,sprawl took a %eet ( pap] & wrote d[n ! foll[+ equation--! celebrat$ algebraic p>adox3 a x a x x#b a x - a#b x#b - a#b 7x - a7 a 7x - a7 7x a7 a x a a #b a #a #b ,mr4 ,c(f9 exam9$ x c>efully /&+ up1 & exam9$ x c>efully sitt+ d[n1 & !n h&$ x back1 say+ t ,mr4 ,sprawl _h c]ta9ly prov$ "o to be equal to two4 ,! pap] 0 pass$ r\nd1 & ^? le>n$ en\gh scrut9iz$ x c>efully4 ,! demon/ration all all[$ to be positive1 yet no "o c\ld be made to admit ! fact4 ,"h a c]ta9 m>ri$ lady av[$ h] great delight 9 kn[+ t "o _h at la/ be5 prov$ equal to two4 ,%e _h be5 = ye>s1 %e said1 try+ to conv9ce h] husb& ( ?is fact1 b he always ob/9ately refus$ to li/5 to ! voice ( reason4 ,%e n[ tru/$ he w\ld n h ! effront]y to fly 9 ! face ( an algebraic p>adox4 ,see+ ! talk _h tak5 an ari?metical turn1 & 0 moreov] gett+ fe>fully ab/ruse1 our fri5d ,nix ?\ght he w\ld g5tly lead ! tide ( conv]sation into "s %all[] *annel1 :]e9 ! "y ladies might dabble _! pretty feet )\t dang] ( be+ swept away 9 ! sci5tific torr5t4 ,to ?is end he submitt$ ! well kn[n problem3 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 six doz5 doz5 & half a doz5 doz58 ,/range to say1 no "o pres5t _h ev] be=e he>d ( x1 b ! be/ "p ( ! joke consi/$ 9 ,mr4 ,sprawl be+ completely tak5 by x4 ,:y1 !y are bo? ! same1 he answ]$ promptly4 ,all ! re/ seem$ to ?9k s too1 & "s c\ld n get into _! heads1 al?\gh poor ,nix sp5t half an h\r try+ to conv9ce !m1 t half a doz5 doz5 0 ! same ?+ z six doz51 or #gb2 :il/ six doz5 doz5 mu/ ( c\rse be sev5ty-two doz51 or #hfd4 ,:ile ,nix /ill spoke1 a h&maid5 appe>$1 be>+ t9kl+ cups & vessels ( aromatic tea 7n ! weak gre5 k9d1 be> 9 m9d71 & plates ( sweet cookies & toa/1 & !n bread & butt]1 & /eam+ waffles1 & div]s & sundry o!r delicacies kn[n to true h\sewives & good ,*ri/ian wom51 :o love _! fell[-creatures & respect _! organs ( dige/ion4 ,z ! tea is be+ s]v$1 we walk up to a "y g5tleman & ask him if he kn[s :y ! bl9d man 0 re/or$ to sight :5 he drank tea4 ,! "y g5tleman gave x up precipitately4 ,because he took 8 cup & sauc] 7saw sir74 ,! g5tleman 9 gold spectacles says some?+ ab\t our be+ a sorc]]1 b we he$ him n1 fe>+ he may put u ?r\gh ano!r algebraic p>adox4 ,!n comes a g5]al dem& = ! answ] to ! *>ade we publi%$ 9 our la/ *apt]1 :i* comm5c$3 ,my :ole is ! "n ( a s*ool-boy's dread4 ,! answ] to ?is1 ladies1 is ,rattan2 & y w f9d x1 said we1 a mo/ excell5t *>ade = *ildr54 ,n[ comm5c$ a gr& fe/ival ( puzzles & riddles4 ,specim5s ( all k9ds 7 trott$ out = inspection1 f ! pond]\s con/ruction ( our ance/ors1 comm5c+ 9 "s su* /yle z1 ,all r\nd ! h\se1 ?r\gh ! h\se1 & nev] t\*+ ! h\se1 etc41 to ! neatly turn$ mod]n con4 ,our fri5d ,nix ask$ :y ,moses & ! ,jews 7 ! be/-br$ p 9 ! _w8 ,ano!r wi%$ to "k :y meat %\ld always be s]v$ r>e8 ,bo? ^! individuals1 h[ev]1 refus$ to give ! solution until ! next meet+ ( ! assembl$ company4 ,o!rs 7 m oblig+1 b z _! riddles 7 mo/ly old fri5ds1 somebody knew ! answ]s & reveal$ !m4 ,x is a mi/ake to suppose t a good ?+ ought n to be repeat$ m ?an once4 ,!re are c]ta9 funny ?+s t we rememb] = ! la/ tw5ty ye>s1 & yet we nev] recall !m )\t enjoy+ a he>ty laugh4 ,we h read ,holmes's ,autocrat ( ! ,breakfa/-,table once e six mon?s1 ev] s9ce x 0 publi%$1 & enjoy x bett] ea* "t4 ,we h be5 work+ away at ! ,sp>r[grass ,pap]s = ye>s1 & yet we raise j z good a crop ( laught] f !m z ev]4 ,^! books resemble "s ( our ri* ,we/]n l&s3 !y are inexhau/ible4 ,s :5 "o ( ! company ask$1 ,:5 does a sculptor die ( a fit8 we wait$ quietly = ! answ]1 ,:5 he makes faces & bu/s1 & laugh$ z he>tily z ?\gh x 7 q new1 al?\gh we _h be5 intimate ) ! old con ev] s9ce x 0 made1 "s fifte5 ye>s ago4 ,we ev5 enjoy$ ! "t-honor$ riddle3 ,:at 0 ,joan ( ,arc made (8 ,:y1 %e 0 ,maid ( ,orleans1 ( c\rse4 ,b !n ?is 0 put by a s]aph ) amb] eyes1 & a v bewild]+ way ( us+ !m4 ,! success att5d+ ?is ef=t seem$ to /imulate ! g5tleman 9 gold spectacles1 :o ru%$ into ! ar5a ) ! inquiry3 ,:at 0 ,eve made =8 ,mo/ ( u knew ! answ] well en\gh1 b we wait$ politely to let him deliv] x himself4 ,our surprise may be readily conceiv$ :5 he in=m$ u1 ) evid5t glee1 t %e 0 made = ,h>nd5's ,express ,company4 ,"s look$ blank1 & o!rs titt]$1 :il/ ,nix expla9$ to ! ladies ! true solution4 ,x 0 = ,adam's ,express ,company t ,eve 0 made4 ,aft] ?is foll[$ 9 quick succession a %[] ( riddles1 "s ( !m s abom9ably bad1 t an old g5tleman1 :o did n seem to take k9dly to t sort ( amusem5t1 gave ! f9i%+-/roke to ! ent]ta9m5t by ! annex$3 ,"q4 ,:y is an apple-t>t l a slipp]8 ,answ]4 ,because y c put y\r foot 9 x--if y l4 ,aft] t we all w5t home4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,a fri5d ( ours1 ,dudley ,wegg]1 :o rec5tly gave an extemporane\s ent]ta9m5t1 among/ o!r ?+s1 devis$ a new k9d ( play1 ( su* exce$+ly simple con/ruction t we h judg$ x exp$i5t to put x on record4 ,x mu/ be obs]v$ t x is 8 me?od especially :i* we applaud & recomm5d1 & fur!r be x obs]v$1 t we applaud & recomm5d x on acc\nt ( no o!r excell5ce save t ( simplicity4 ,mr4 ,wegg] possess$ ! p[] ( imitat+ "o or two popul> actors4 ,he _h read our in/ructions on make-up--viz43 curl$ hair1 turn-up nose1 high %\ld]s1 etc41 & f ^! sl5d] mat]ials he made ! body ( 8 play4 ,z soon z we arriv$1 he seiz$ ^u ourself1 dragg$ u into a back room1 put a hide\s mask on our face 7:i* smelt pa9fully ( glue & br[n pap]1 by ! way71 & !n comm&$ u to don sundry articles ( female attire--to wit1 a hat & g[n4 ,to our e>ne/ appeals z to :at we 7 to d1 he only repli$3 ,oh1 no?+2 j come on ! /age1 kick ab\t1 & answ] my que/ions4 ,y hold ! /age & talk to ! audi5ce1 :il/ ,i g (f & *ange my dress4 ,?is we pl$g$ ourself to d1 & 7 ne>ly suffocat$ 9 ! mask z a consequ5ce4 ,:5 ! curta9 rose1 ,wegg] m>*$ on ! /age attir$ 9 blue coat1 brass buttons1 /rip$ pantaloons1 yell[ ve/1 & /yli% hat /uck on "o side4 ,9 8 h& he held a small walk+-cane1 ) :i* he frequ5tly slapp$ 8 leg4 ,?is 0 ! walk+-g5tleman "p4 ,egad6 "h ,i am at la/1 aft] ! fa/e/ run across c\ntry on record4 ,slipp$ ! ,billies1 took fly+ holl[ at a leap1 gave my admirable aunt ! g-by1 extract$ ! gov]nor's lyn*-p91 s5t !m all sprawl+ 9 ! dit*1 j 9 "t to be pick$ up by old ,hodge1 ! c>ri]1 jogg+ along ) 8 bl9d m>e & rumbl+ old %&rydan4 ,gad1 ,mortim]1 y are a sad rogue6 ,i mu/ turn ov] a new leaf1 ecod6 become /eady1 =get kiss+ & cl>et1 g to *ur*1 read ! ,times1 & 9 fact1 become a respectable memb] ( society4 ,ah1 ha1 ha6 ,:at has br\ght me "h8 ,gad1 ,i des]ve success4 ,he>d f my valet la/ night t c]ta9 lady j come into imm5se =tune2 lovely z %e is weal?y1 ,v5us & an heiress2 total /rang]1 no means ( procur+ introduction2 hir$ coa* & f\r1 gave po/-boy gu9ea1 told drive l devil1 & "h ,i am 9 a /range c\ntry1 a /range h\se1 & among/ /range p1 to kill or conqu]1 v5i1 vidi1 vici6 ,ha6 ha6 ha6 fir/ 9 ! field--fair />t & a free run2 back myself at long odds to be 9 at ! dea?4 ,b gad6 "h %e comes1 ! c\ntry ,hebe1 ! pa/oral ,v5us1 ! naiad ( turnip-tops & mangel-wurzel4 ,ent] ,heiress 7ourself74 ,gad6 %e is a devili% f9e-look+ woman4 ,i mu/ approa* h] 7advances74 ,h ,i ! honor to address ! ,lady ,cicily de ,rh9o8 ,lady ,cicily de ,rh9o4 ,y get e\t6 ,mortim] 7aside74 ,*>m+6 ,gad6 ,i am ov] head & e>s 9 love already4 ,oh1 bright div9ity1 :y hide ^? radiant *>ms 9 sylvan %ades1 :5 *>ms ( fa%ion & bon-ton beckon y away6 ,) me y\r life %all be "o live-long summ]'s day1 & y & ,i two butt]flies sipp+ sweet nect> f ! ruby rims ( endless brimm+ goblets4 ,say y'll be m9e6 ,a *aise awaits u1 & on ! w+s ( love we'll fly away6 ,say1 *>m]1 say ! ^w1 & ,i am y\r slave = life4 ,lady ,cicily de ,rh9o4 ,wal1 slav]y's b9 aboli%$ ev5 9 ,new ,j]sey--guess y =got t4 ,h[ev]1 ,i don't ke] if ,i d2 ji/ hold on till ,i git my ?+s4 ,exit4 ,mortim]4 ,gad6 ,i took ! citadel by /orm--b "s "o approa*es2 ,i mu/ )draw = a mom5t4 ,)draws4 ,re-ent] ,lady ,c41 ) bundle & umbrella4 ,lady ,c4 ,wal1 if ! "y man arn't gone2 n[ t's mean4 ,ent] ,reg9ald ,spooneigh 7,wegg]1 9 a new dress74 ,reg9ald4 ,kynde =tune has ?r[n me 9 ! angel's pa?4 ,! belue skuye already smyles m be\nte\sly on my poor fate4 ,fay] laydee1 turn n away ^? g5tle eyes1 t e'en ! turtle-dove might sigh1 & dy+1 envy1 envy+1 die ( envy4 ,lady ,c4 ,oh1 git e\t6 ,reg9ald4 ,say n s1 fair laydee4 ,a w&]] on ?is cruel e>?1 a lov] ( ! sweet songs ( birds1 ! murmur+ ( /reams1 ! gay g>b ( nature1 f mighty m\nta9-tops to ru/l+ gl5s4 ,i br+ an a*+ _s seek+ sympa?y to !e4 ,lady ,c4 ,dew tell6 ,reg9ald4 ,a sympa!tic he>t )9 y\r bosom burns2 say1 let x beat 9 unison ) m9e8 ,lady ,c4 ,well1 ,i don't ke] if ,i d2 only hurry up1 !re's "s "o com+4 ,reg9ald4 ,com+8 saye/ ?\gh2 !n w ,i retire = a brief space4 ,retires4 ,lady ,c4 ,he seems a pretty nice k9d or "y man1 ?o' he a9't got s mu* /yle into him z to!r fell]4 ,wal1 !m folks didn't come ?is way art] all1 s he'd no call to be s sc>t1 etc41 etc4 ,ent] ,g5]al ,hab-grabemall 7,wegg] aga974 ,g5]al4 ,?und] & ,m>s6 ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld nev] h got "h4 ,road z du/y z a cante5 ( a%es2 coa* z sl[ z a commiss>y mule4 ,_h half a m9d to biv\ac on ! roadside--make a fire ( ! axletrees1 & roa/ ! po/ilion = d9n]4 ,b %ells & rockets6 ,i mu/ beat up ! qu>t]s ( ?is fair "o1 or "s jackanapes civilian w be /eal+ a m>* ^u me 7sees ,lady ,c474 ,gad6 !re %e is6 ,i mu/ make a *>ge on h] left w+4 ,hey6 my little beauty1 "h's a batt]$ old soldi]1 w\nd$ ev]y:]e except 9 8 he>t1 cry+ surr5d] at y\r fir/ fire4 ,he yields himself prison]-(-w>1 & gives up 8 unt>ni%$ sword to y & y alone4 ,lady ,c4 ,wal1 ,i a9't no use = swords1 & !re are summ5y solg]s /raggl+ r\nd n[ ) old wepp9s-- ,g5]al4 ,i h f\ght = my k+ & c\ntry ?r\gh _m a burn+ summ] noon1 & _m an ,arctic w9t] night1 & n[ ,i w\ld plant my laurels 9 ! sun%9e ( y\r eyes1 t !y may br+ =? bright blossoms4 ,lady ,c4 ,wal1 if !m's ! case1 !y makes a diff]5ce4 ,g5]al 7aside74 ,n[ = a bold *>ge6 7al\d74 ,%>e1 oh faire/ ( y\r sex1 my ni*e 9 ! ,temple ( ,fame1 my h& & he>t z true z /eel4 ,say1 w y accept a r\gh old soldi]'s h& & a ,major-,g5]al's cock$ hat4 ,lady ,c4 ,wal1 ,i don't m9d if ,i dew1 only don't y fool me z !m o!r fell]s did4 ,g5]al4 ,:at1 blood & ouns6 h any fell]s d>$ to fool ! faire/ ( h] sex4 ,i w dem& satisfaction2 :]e are !y8 ,exit4 ,lady ,c4 ,i want to "k6 ,ef ! ,g5rl a9't gone (f to :ip !m two fell]s6 ,o my6 won't !re be a muss1 je/4 ,b ,lor6 he'd no call to be s mad ab\t x4 ,i didn't ke]4 7,s+s7--,:5 ! moon is on ! m\nta91 ,my he>t x is ) y1 ,& /irr+ ?\ghts come /irr+ up ,! extra oy/] /ew4 ,ent] ,adolphus ,t9kletop 7,wegg] aga974 ,adolphus4 ,well ,i decl>e1 if "h a9't a fem99e "y woman ( ! female p]suasion a-s++ a song4 ,g on1 mo/ *>m+ ( y\r sex1 & ,i'll j9e 9 ! *orus4 ,b hold6 pause--be calm1 ,t9kletop3 ?is mu/ be %e1 ! lovely heiress ,i h come 9 se>* (4 ,! "y & lovely female heiress1 :o has j dropt into a v l>ge =tune 9 silv] & gold1 s+ tooral lol1 looral1 lol looral le day4 ,t9kletop1 my boy1 y are a lucky fell[4 ,i ?9k ,i may v5ture to rem>k1 )\t any imm$iate dread ( contradiction1 t ,i am an exce$+ly =tunate individual4 ,i mu/ put on my mo/ ins9uat+ mann] )\t fur!r procra/9ation1 :i* is ! ?ief ( "t4 ,ah6 ahem6 h[ %all ,i beg98 ,ahem6 h[ de d1 my de>8 ,h['s ! folks8 ,lady ,c4 ,purty well2 h['s y\rself8 ,adolphus4 ,oh6 ,i'm exce$+ly well2 rem>kably well2 excessively well4 ,i've q got ov] t pa9 9 my *e/4 ,lady ,c4 ,ye don't say6 ,adolphus4 ,fact6 ,hembold's ,cosmos cur$ me imm$iately1 if n soon]4 ,oh1 yes6 ,i'm all "r1 ?ank ye4 ,b excuse me1 "y woman4 ,i've come d[n "h on a little matt] ( bus9ess ( ! highe/ importance4 ,y\r "n is ,lady ,cicily ,rh9o8 ,lady ,c4 ,wal1 'ta9t no?9' else4 ,adolphus4 ,t is precisely :at ,i want to arrive at4 ,i am 9 ! dry-goods bus9ess1 ?an :i* !re is no high] social position 9 ! _w4 ,i am n ri*1 b ,i expect to be4 ,( my p]sonal appe>ance y c =m a m j & adequate op9ion ?an any language ( m9e c\ld convey4 ,9 o!r words1 ,i am m easily conceiv$ ?an describ$4 ,n[1 ! "q is1 :e!r y w accept my h& & he>t4 ,lady ,c4 ,wal1 ,i don't ke] if ,i d4 ,adolphus4 ,mo/ *>m+ little pippetsy poppetsy2 let me embrace ^? virg9 lips4 ,lady ,c4 ,oh1 lor6 ,n[ wait a m9ute4 7,turns h] head away ba%fully1 & puts up h] umbrella4 ,bo? p>ties retire beh9d ! umbrella1 :5 a l\d smack is he>d--su* a smack z has be5 comp>$ to ! noise produc$ by a horse dragg+ 8 foot out ( a mud-hole4 ,!n bo? /rike an attitude ) ! umbrella betwe5 !m1 & ! curta9 desc5ds 9 a blaze ( r$ light47 ,,! ,,end4 ,n[ if ?is is n a simple way ( build+ a drama1 we are no judge4 ,our adjo9+ illu/ration repres5ts ! int]view betwe5 ,g5]al ,hab-grabemall & ! lady4 ,! ,g5]al acquires a gigantic appe>ance by ty+ a fold$ %awl or small pill[ on ea* %\ld] be=e he puts on 8 cloak2 8 face is made up *iefly ( curl$ hair & dia*ylon4 ,reg9ald ,spooneigh has long flax5 hair1 made out ( "s rope unravell$ = ! purpose1 & sew$ on to a tightly-fitt+ cap1 m\/a*e & be>d to mat*1 & turn-d[n coll>4 ,! re/ ( 8 attire may be 9 any /yle mo/ conv5i5t4 ,mr4 ,t9kletop is rem>kable = a r$ nose1 turn$ up1 & "o too? miss+ 7bo? accord+ to our prescription giv5 9 a previ\s *apt]74 ,8 ve/ & cravat are ( bright colors1 & 8 coat also1 if possible4 ,illu/ration3 ,,private ,,!atricals4--,see page #hj4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,mank9d 9 g5]al1 & we mod]n ,am]icans 9 p>ticul>1 are p]petually /riv+ to come a g\ge game ov] nature4 ,we feel t ?is expression is v slangy & l[-liv$1 b z none o!r seems s precisely to convey our idea1 we mu/ = once borr[ a phrase f ! r+ & ! race-c\rse4 ,s we repeat t we are1 mo/ ( u1 p]petually /riv+ to g\ge nature2 b nature is too sm>t = u1 & w n all[ h]self to be fool$ by any clumsy device x is 9 our p[] to inv5t4 ,nature />ts u 9 ! bus9ess ( life ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( capital 9 m5tal1 physical1 & n]v\s p[]2 & j s mu* capacity = enjoym5t2 & we1 in/ead ( inve/+ ?is 9 ! be/ mann] to produce ! l>ge/ legitimate am\nt ( int]e/1 are p]petually engag$ 9 try+ "s dodge :]eby we may sp5d ! capital & /ill draw ! int]e/4 ,a "y man />ts 9 bus9ess ) ! resolution t he w make a =tune 9 su* & su* a numb] ( ye>s1 & !n he w retire :ile he is /ill "y1 & lead ! mo/ glori\s life mortal ev] knew4 ,& s he pit*es 91 buys1 sells1 :e$les1 bullies1 tricks1 *eats1 works night & day1 )\t any let-up at all4 ,!re w be pl5ty ( "t1 he ?9ks1 = recreation :5 he has made 8 =tune4 ,!n he w g to ,europe1 build himself a h\se on ! ,hudson1 buy ! fa/e/ pair ( horses1 cultivate society1 pur*ase pictures1 & be supremely happy4 ,! ye>s trot on1 b ! hopeful man f9ds x is sl[] "w mak+ a pile ?an he ?\ght2 or p]haps he raises 8 figure1 s he sets to "w ) r5ew$ vigor4 ,8 n]ves are all[$ no re/ to recov] _! tone2 8 /oma* is all[$ no leisure to p]=m its "w2 8 body gets no heal?ful ex]cise2 & 8 s\l no ray ( light f ! beautiful & lovable4 ,!re w be "t = all ^! ?+s by & by1 :5 he has made t two hundr$ ?\s& doll>s4 ,at la/ ! sum is made1 ?\gh our hopeful man is a few ye>s old] ?an he int5d$ he %\ld be on retir+4 ,/ill ! money is made1 & he is go+ to enjoy x4 ,he builds himself a f9e h\se 9 ! c\ntry1 ) lots ( /yle into x1 & plants ar\nd x a numb] ( small trees1 :i* w be ( dec5t size ab\t tw5ty ye>s aft] he is buri$4 ,b t is ( no consequ5ce--!re is beautiful sc5]y all ar\nd4 ,b :at is ?is ! ri* man discov]s8 ,:y1 t ! trees & hills & /reams are n ! same t !y 7 :5 he 0 "y4 ,he f9ds1 too1 t pictures don't am\nt to mu*4 ,he is r n]v\s ab\t driv+ fa/ horses2 & z to society1 he has got q out ( ! way ( t :il/ mak+ 8 =tune4 ,he f9ds t collect+ r\nd "o cong5ial & agreeable p is a "w ( "t & c>e1 besides :i*1 !re is no society 9 ! c\ntry any way4 ,!n 8 wife hates ! c\ntry4 ,s our ri* man sells 8 h\se 9 ! c\ntry1 returns to ! city1 & ent]s into "s new bus9ess op]ations j to pass ! "t away2 hav+ made ! melan*oly discov]y t :il/ engag$ 9 acquir+ means1 he has lo/ ! capacity = enjoym5t4 ,! fact is1 nature w n /& mu* nons5se4 ,if y ?9k y are go+ to "w h] )\t m]cy or consid]ation ! be/ "p ( y\r life1 & !n expect t %e w gaily be> y on h] back1 sport+ ?r\gh valleys ( delight1 y are v mu* mi/ak54 ,ano!r man ?9ks he w get ! maximum enjoym5t out ( life by aid ( w9e1 & s he mortgages 8 :ole capacity ( enjoym5t = a few ye>s' excessive excitem5t1 & is amaz+ly surpris$ :5 he f9ds himself a bankrupt4 ,nature w n ca% 8 draft at any price4 ,he is n aw>e t e ?rill ( pleasure d]iv$ f excessive /imulat+ has to be paid = ) usury4 ,o!rs aga9 fancy !y w get ahead ( nature by =c+ ! m9ds ( _! *ildr5 z !y w\ld cucumb]s2 b aft] an incalculable am\nt ( tr\ble1 exp5se1 & cruelty1 ! *ild comes ( age a bankrupt1 m5tally & physically4 ,! soil has run out2 x c produce no m--& :at wond]6 ,x 0 nev] all[$ to lie fall[2 x 0 nev] r5ew$2 & n[ x is fit = little or no?+4 ,^! are "s ( ! ways 9 :i* we attempt to g\ge nature4 ,we ov]tax h] 9 e way1 until we drive ! will+ horse to dea?1 & !n our j\rney ends2 all ! load ( f9e goods we h be5 to m>ket =1 mu/ be dump$ into ! mud = ! next travell] com+ along ) a fre% horse4 ,n[1 "o great aim ( ?is book on ,fireside ,amusem5ts1 is to p]suade p to let up on nature4 ,we %\ld all be s mu* heal?i]1 s mu* k9d]1 s mu* bett] ,*ri/ians1 if we w\ld only amuse ourselves & ea* o!r a good deal m4 ,we %\ld get su* inf9itely bett] "w out ( ourselves1 & m ( x1 s t we %\ld be ri*] into ! b>ga94 ,no man c expect to w9 ! race ) a jad$ horse4 ,suppose y own$ ,flora ,temple1 & 9 y\r eag]ness to make money1 %\ld oblige h] to run two or ?ree races e day2 :y1 ! *ances are y w\ld lose e "t1 & soon be a begg>4 ,b suppose y only mat* h] at prop] int]vals1 :5 %e is fre% & 9 good condition2 y don't run s _m races1 b y w9 e "t4 ,:y %\ld y treat y\rself s mu* worse ?an a horse8 ,is x because y are ----8 ,no1 y h simply adopt$ a bad national cu/om4 ,,aunty ,,delluvian ,,gives ,a ,,p>ty4 ,we h a female relative :om we h playfully *ri/5$ ,aunty ,delluvian--an old-fa%ion$ p]son1 :o is p>ticul>ly oppos$ to all new-fangl$ notions1 :o loves ! good old times & good old ways2 :o ?9ks !re are no "y m5 n[adays to comp>e ) ^? ( h] day4 ,%e tells h[ /raight !y us$ to c>ry !mselves1 & %e draws h]self bolt upright & ?r[s back h] %\ld]s to give effect to h] words1 & !y didn't we> ^? na/y ?+s--p%aw6--ov] _! lips4 ,%e has nev] become reconcil$ to m\/a*es4 ,%e ?9ks1 too1 ! girls are n s pretty n[adays z !y us$ to be2 !n1 _! *eeks 7 s bright & r$1 j l roses1 & _! eyes 7 s bright !y fairly snapp$ & tw9kl$2 b n[1 my de>1 x's all d\gh & boil$ gooseb]ries--d\gh & boil$ gooseb]ries6 ,%e tells u1 too1 ( _m p]sons1 long s9ce gone1 among :om /&s1 out 9 bold relief & h]oic proportions "o ',squire ,dext]4 ,!n !re is ano!r p]son1 ,sally ,mason1 ( :om we he> repeat$ly1 :o mu/ h be5 a v deceitful "*1 f :at ,aunty ,delluvian tells u4 ,b :y does %e take su* pa9s to tell u s mu* ab\t ,sally ,mason1 & to conv9ce u t %e 0 n pretty "o mite1 only %e _h ^? =w>d1 pu%+ ways ) h]1 my de>1 :i* m5 f9d out soon] or lat]1 my de>1 & ',squire ,dext] f\nd h] out at la/1 to 8 sorr[4 ,:y does %e tell u ?is1 & ask our op9ion z to :e!r gett+ into a seat 9 a gig1 :i* _h be5 expressly res]v$ = ano!r p]son1 0 n conduct unwor?y ( a girl ( prop] mode/y & self-respect8 ,:5 we answ]1 z we inv>iably d1 ) feign$ surprise t su* conduct w\ld be unp>donable1 %e /raight5s h]self up1 say+3 ,well1 my de>1 ,sally ,mason did j t ?+6 ,:y does ,aunty ,delluvian consult u on ?is po9t1 & _m o!r trivial po9ts conc]n+ ! prop] conduct ( a mode/1 "r-m9d$ maid58 ,x is h>d to say4 ,b1 ?\gh we laugh & quizz ,aunty ,delluvian ab\t _m ?+s1 we feel t ?is is1 someh[ or ano!r1 sacr$ gr\nd1 & tread g5tly ov] ! graves ( h] dead memories4 ,aunty ,delluvian is a great favorite 9 our circle4 ,%e has _m /ories to tell1 popul> leg5ds 9 h] girlhood1 ( ,g5]al ,george ,wa%+ton & ! ,hessians & ,r$-,coats2 & ?\gh %e does n und]/& ! humor ( ! pres5t day1 %e kn[s "s v funny v]ses by ,george ,coleman ! ,y\ng]1 & "s riddles ( ! composite ord] ( ar*itecture4 ,well1 ,aunty ,delluvian has tak5 q an int]e/ 9 our !ory on ,fireside ,amusem5ts4 ,%e ?9ks its t5d5cy good1 =1 z %e ju/ly obs]ves1 "y p are f> too /uck up n[adays2 too /uck up1 my de>4 ,s1 9 ! goodness ( h] he>t1 ! o!r ev5+ %e gave a little p>ty1 built on our pr9ciple1 :i* we h]e) beg to report4 ,at ! back ( h] old-fa%ion$ c\ntry-h\se spreads a gre5 lawn1 surr\nd$ by old apple & *]ry-trees1 ) trunks z big r\nd z ! body ( a horse4 ,on ?is lawn %e gave h] p>ty4 ,:5 we arriv$ we f\nd tables spread out ) a goodly array ( eatables & dr9kables1 ! aroma ( ! tea m+l$ ) ! songs ( ! birds1 :il/ ! p]fume ( ! ripe /rawb]ries1 ! grape-jelly1 ! /eam+ biscuits1 & ! hundr$ o!r c\ntry delicacies1 bl5d$ h>moni\sly ) ! *irp ( ! crickets & ! drone ( ! bees4 ,x 0 a pretty1 a v pretty sight2 ! long r[s ( sn[-:ite table-clo?1 ! old *9a1 ! %9+ silv] & /eel1 ! glitt]+ glass1 ! m\nta9s ( r$ /rawb]ries surr\nd$ by grape-leaves1 & ! innum]able nosegays ( bright fl[]s4 ,n f> (f1 9 ! little b>n-y>d1 we he>d ! peet-peet1 ( ! "y *ick5s1 :il/ ! occasional d\ble-bass ( ! family c[ gave delightful assurance ( ! fre%ness ( ! milk & ! purity ( ! cream4 ,aunty ,delluvian1 clad 9 br[n silk ) full sleeves & scanty skirt1 0 all bu/le & smiles4 ,h] old h&maid51 & hir$ boy f ! f>m-y>d1 & two wom5 :o 7 /rang]s 9 ! l& ( ,delluvian1 aid$ ) en?usiasm4 ,betwe5 =ty & fifty p]sons1 little 7"s v little7 & big 7"s v big71 sat d[n to tea1 & did g5]\sly by ! repa/4 ,! meal conclud$1 dignity receiv$ in=mal notice to quit1 & all pit*$ 9 to cle> away ! ?+s4 ,a circle ( humanity =m$ itself1 & behold ! noble sport ( ,oats1 peas1 beans1 & b>ley gr[s4 ,lead+ moral philosoph]s1 em95t div9es1 wea!r-beat5 old vik+s1 gallant soldi]s1 & c>e-worn editors1 s[$ _! se$1 took _! ease1 /amp$ _! feet1 clapp$ _! h&s1 view$ _! l&s1 &1 aft] wait+ = a p>tn]1 became unit$ 9 ! bonds ( juv5ile matrimony ) little curly-head$ toddl]s1 & seem$ to enjoy ! fun j z mu* z ?\gh !y _h nev] look$ into a ,greek lexicon1 he>d ! boom ( cannon1 or writt5 a lead]4 ,we w\ld l to dwell long ^u ?is m]ry-mak+ "u ! sky1 = !re occurr$ en\gh pretty incid5ts & en\gh funny ?+s out !re to be> tell+ = a week2 b our mission is to in/ruct our fri5ds h[ to amuse o!rs2 s we mu/ pass f ! romps 9 ! op5 air to ! amusem5ts :i* took place inside1 aft] d>kness _h driv5 ! m]ry-mak]s f ! lawn4 ,fir/ 9 ord] came a great duck1 *iefly made out ( a boy & a %eet4 ,fir/ ( all we 7 reque/$ to introduce ! bird1 & expatiate to ! company on its qualities4 ,= :o1 !y said1 c\ld speak bett] on ! virtues ( a great can>d ?an an editor8 ,"s "o1 h[ev]1 malici\sly m5tion$ t ! family doctor1 ,mr4 ,pillules1 0 ! be/ p]son to %[ up a quack4 ,"s "o else argu$ t "s lady w\ld be bett] qualifi$ to speak on ,ducks2 b no lady c\ld be f\nd ) c\rage en\gh to attempt ! task1 s x 0 f9ally agre$ t ,dr4 ,pillules & ourself %\ld deliv] a d\ble-b>rell$ spee*4 ,?is novel idea 01 ( c\rse1 raptur\sly receiv$1 s ! doctor & editor 7 compell$1 nol5s vol5s1 to /& up & deliv]1 :i* we did some?+ aft] ! foll[+ mann]3 ,illu/ration ,doctor4 ,?is bird :i* y n[ see be=e y1 ladies & g5tlem51 is "o ( ^? dete/able creatures kn[n z ! ,can>d4 ,?is specim5 0 rec5tly captur$ d[n ,s\? by "s ( ! brave soldi]s 9 ,g5]al ,grant's army on ! occasion ( t g5tleman's rec5t visit to ,ri*mond4 ,?is bird 0 =mally ! prop]ty ( sev]al newspap] editors1 & 0 us$ by !m = ! purpose ( rais+ f[l = ! ,engli% m>ket1 :]e-- ,editor4 ,!y f\nd a ready sale1 be+ s]v$ up 9 ! columns ( ! ,times ) peace-pudd+1 & subsequ5tly reha%$ ) coal lies & bully sauce1 to satisfy ! crav+s ( ! ,briti% public4 ,?is curi\s bird has1 h[ev]-- ,doctor4 ,fall5 into disrepute ( late1 & ! p ( ,engl& w h to take a big dose ( tru? 7a v unpleasant ?+ to an ,engli%man7 to c\nt]act ! disease :i* _! gross indulg5ce 9 ! fle% ( ?is f\l bird has eng5d]$2 !y w likewise-- ,editor4 ,be oblig$ to conf9e _! diet to ! :olesome b unsavory humble pie4 ,a k9d ( pie-- ,doctor4 ,we h (t5 prescrib$ = !m be=e4 ,h[ev]1 ! cl\d-capp$ summits ( ! m\nta9s ( ,jeho%aphat-- ,editor 7a little nonpluss$74 ,may h summit to d ) ! "q1 & !n aga9 !y may n4 ,we are incl9$ to ?9k t ,jeho%aphat 0 n half s fat z ,john ,bull1 & w\ld h scorn$ to eat a can>d anyh[1 p>ticul>ly "o rais$ by nigg]s1 & hat*$ by /eam2 a bird :i* ,%akspe>e ju/ly rem>k$-- ,doctor 7a little puzzl$ ?is "t74 ,didn't "k beans1 or at all ev5ts did n c>e ab\t t :olesome & nutriti\s vegetable1 pref]r+ to pick up ! s5tim5ts fall+ f ! lips ( ,bull ,run ,russell1 or ! revolt+ food provid$ = travell]s at refre%m5t saloons on ! ,camd5 & ,amboy ,railway1 :i*1 z e "o kn[s-- ,editor4 ,are simply provid$ by t company to kill (f transi5t citiz5s ( loyal ,/ates1 :i* !y d z effectually z ! greate/ quack1 ev5 7 he z l>ge z ! specim5 n[ be=e u4 ,i d n ( c\rse ref] to our fri5d !---- ,h[ long ?is d\ble-b>rell$ spee* might h cont9u$1 ?is *ronicle _c say1 _h n ! duck at ?is mom5t decl>$1 9 v pla9 ,engli%1 t ,oh ?und]6 he c\ldn't /& x any long]1 he 0 gett+ tir$1 :i* t]m9at$ t "p ( ! ent]ta9m5t4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,! lat5t pr9ciple1 ! motive p[]1 ! core1 ! occult sub/ratum ( ! duck is1 ( c\rse1 z 9 ! case ( ! vulg>is pu]is--a small boy4 ,! mode ( trans=m+ him into a duck ne$s sc>cely any explanation2 ! illu/rations save all t tr\ble4 ,a bo>d ti$ on ! y\?'s back1 a suffici5cy ( wadd+ 9 ! way ( rags1 & a %eet prop]ly arrang$ ov] all2 !n a ball ( rags1 ) a c\ple ( /icks = ! bill1 mak+ ! head1 & a newspap] cut into /rips repres5t+ ! tail1 & web-feet cut out ( br[n pap]--& !re is y\r duck6 ,! next ?+ 9 ord] = ! ev5+'s ent]ta9m5t prov$ to be a little dw>f1 :o 0 exhibit$ on a table4 ,he made a spee*1 danc$ a jig1 took snuff1 & altoge!r made himself v amus+ & ent]ta9+4 ,! mode ( manufactur+ ?is lusus natur is1 z usual1 ) ! sub/ratum ( small boy4 ,! small boy pa9ts a pair ( m\/a*es on 8 upp] lip & puts a pair ( boots on 8 h&s1 re/+ 8 boot$ h&s on a table1 :il/ a tall] p]son /&s beh9d him & rea*es 8 arms ov] ! fir/ "o's %\ld]s1 z repres5t$ 9 ! engrav+2 !n a loose cloak or great-coat or %awl is arrang$ ab\t ! dw>f s z to all[ ! arms ( ,no4 #b to project & appe> z if !y belong$ to ,no4 #a4 ,?is p]=mance %\ld take place 9 a w9d[ or doorway1 :]e a curta9 c be s arrang$ z to hide ! head & body ( ,no4 #b4 ,!n y h ! dw>f all complete1 z repres5t$ 9 ! annex$ sket*4 ,x is almo/ impossible to describe ?is p]=mance ) precision1 z mu* ( ! arrangem5t mu/ be left to ! intellig5ce ( ! exhibitor4 ,! dw>f1 h[ev]1 we may /ate1 is v easily made :5 y once get ! idea4 ,illu/ration ,aunty ,delluvian 0 v mu* amus$ ) ! dw>f2 x rem9d$ h] ( a trick t 0 play$ on h] "m's fa!r--:o 0 once ,gov]nor ( ,massa*usetts--& describ$ by h] uncle ,george1 :o 0 su* a droll fell[1 he always _h "s ( 8 puns to get (f4 ,%e did n rememb] ! /ory exactly1 b x 0 some?+ ab\t a dw>f be+ s]v$ up 9 a pie at ! ,gov]nor's table1 9 su* a way t ! dw>f popp$ out :5 ! ,gov]nor 0 ab\t to c>ve ! pie4 ,oh6 x 0 su* a funny /ory2 if y c\ld only h he>d h] uncle ,george tell x1 & ,aunty ,delluvian w5t into sil5t convulsions ( laught] at ! b>e memory ( ! exquisite humor ( uncle ,george's n>ration4 ,b t 0 be=e y\r "t1 my de>2 & betwe5 y & me1 ! "y m5 are v dull n[adays1 ) _! cig>s1 & _! m\/a*es1 & _! fiddle-faddle--b mum1 mum1 my de>1 & ,aunty ,delluvian laid h] f+]s on h] lips1 z ?\gh %e _h be5 communicat+ a mo/ important secret4 ,z to ! dw>f ( ?is ev5+1 hav+ no control ov] 8 h&s1 = ! reason t !y belong$ to ! p]son beh9d him1 he 0 subject to ! mo/ griev\s annoyance f ^? memb]s2 !y w\ld p]si/ 9 pull+ 8 own nose to a fe>ful ext5t1 & p]=m+ t manual evolution kn[n z tak+ a sight 9 ! middle ( 8 prettie/ spee* to ! ladies2 he1 h[ev]1 enjoy$ a limit$ rev5ge on "o ( ^! occasions by cat*+ ! ext5d$ ?umb betwe5 8 tee? & do+ some?+ to x1 ! nature ( :i* c\ld only be inf]r$ f ! h[l ( agony proce$+ f ! p]son imm$iately beh9d him1 & a g5]al dislocation & dis9tegration ( 8 v>i\s memb]s1 :i* occurr$ amid/ ! %\ts ( ! spectators4 ,a slight pause ensu+ on ! completion ( ! dw>f p]=mance1 af=d$ an opportunity to ! "y man 9 gold spectacles to come ^u ! /age4 ,he _h some?+ v +5i\s to %[ u4 ,x 0 a trick p]=m$ ) f\r small se$s1 & 0 inv5t$ by a c]ta9 poor tutor at "o ( ! ,engli% univ]sities4 ,al?\gh exce$+ly simple1 no "o _h be5 able to discov] ! secret1 :5 f9ally "s ,engli% nobleman1 ^: "n he m5tion$1 gave ! poor tutor five hundr$ p\nds to reveal ! my/]y4 ,hav+ conclud$ ?is little introduction1 ! g5tleman 9 gold spectacles turn$ to ,aunty ,delluvian1 & ask$ h] if %e w\ld be k9d en\gh to let him h f\r gra9s ( rice4 ,lor' bless ! man6 to be sure ,i w1 z mu* z ev] y l6 exclaim$ ,aunty1 9 ! fulness ( h] g5]\s he>t1 z %e turn$ r\nd & call$ to ! s]vant at ! o!r end ( ! room3 ,"h1 ,katy1 fet* up :at 0 left ( t cold rice-pudd+ we _h ye/]day4 ,! g5tleman 9 gold spectacles ha/ily expla9$ t he did n wi% ! rice to be boil$1 & f\r gra9s w\ld be ample4 ,h[ev]1 ,aunty ,delluvian insi/$ ^u all ! rice 9 ! e/abli%m5t be+ produc$4 ,! g5tleman 9 gold spectacles select$ f\r gra9s1 & ?r[+ !m on ! table1 *all5g$ u to arrange !m 9 su* a mann] t ea* gra9 %\ld be precisely ! same di/ance f e o!r gra91 & yet ! gra9s n t\* ea* o!r4 ,we all took our turn till we 7 tir$1 & !n gave x up1 save a c\ple ( det]m9$ fell[s1 :o reque/$ !y might h till _! next meet+ to f9d x out1 :i* respite 0 accord+ly grant$4 ,we 7 n[ tumultu\sly beset ) dem&s = ! solution ( two riddles 9 our la/ *apt]4 ,fir/ came ! "q3 ,:y 7 ,moses & ! ,jews ! be/ br$ p 9 ! _w8 ,answ]4 ,because !y got _! manna 7mann]7 f heav54 ,! second 03 ,:y meat %\ld always be cook$ r>e8 ,answ]4 ,because :at is done _c be help$4 ,aft] ?is came cakes & nuts & cid]4 ,aunty ,delluvian ?\ght nuts & cid] c\ld nev] come amiss1 & we agree ) h] :5 ! cid] is su* z %e produc$1 cle>1 fruity1 sp>kl+1 :i*1 z x c\rses d[n y\r gullet1 seems l heal? inc>nate1 & z f> sup]ior to t b$evill$ liquid :i* city boobies call *ampagne1 & pay ?ree doll>s a bottle =1 z fai? is to sm>tness4 ,s end$ our ev5+ at ,aunty ,delluvian's4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,! ,highl&]s are a h>dy race1 inhabit+ ! nor? ( ,scotl&4 ,!y are brave1 hospitable1 & exce$+ly fond ( danc+4 ,:5 y reflect t a v mod]ate nigg] us$ to fet* "o ?\s& doll>s1 x w be exhil>at+ to "k t y c h a ,highl&]1 ) all 8 natural *>act]i/ics1 = no?+4 ,yet su* is our proposition to y on ! pres5t occasion4 ,w y h him = no?+8 ,we assume1 ( c\rse1 t y h at lea/ "o h&4 ,a foot w n answ]4 ,y h a h&8 ,well6 ,get an old glove & cut (f ! ?umb & f+]s to ab\t ! ext5t repres5t$ 9 ! annex$ diagram4 ,place ! glove on y\r h&1 & !n hold y\r h& 9 ! position repres5t$ bel[4 ,y w n[ h a g5]al idea ( :at is to con/itute ! sub/ratum ( ! ,highl&]4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,n[ make a pair ( little socks to fit y\r fir/ & second f+]s4 ,"h is a picture ( ! /yle 9 :i* !y %\ld be gott5 up4 ,^! socks c be made ( :ite l95 or calico1 & pa9t$ ) wat]-colors ( ! desir$ patt]n--! %oes black & ! socks plaid4 ,if ! colors are mix$ ) v little wat] !y w n run on ! clo?4 ,we sugge/ wat]-colors because ! plaid c be v neatly repres5t$ by cross l9es ( r$ & gre54 ,if1 h[ev]1 y h no wat]-colors1 y c /it* ! /ock+s across ) r$ & gre5 ?read4 ,x w be well to be> 9 m9d t z y\r second f+] is long] ?an ! fir/1 ! /ock+ = ! fir/ mu/ be /uff$ out ) cotton or wool to make x equal 9 l5g? to ! second4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,highl&] ,,trick4--,see page #aja4 ,illu/ration ,n[ make a c>eful copy ( our full-page picture opposite2 /it* x on to ! back ( ! glove2 put ! socks on y\r f+]s1 & y\r ,highl&] is ready to dance1 z repres5t$ 9 ! above cut4 ,y move ab\t ! f+]s1 simulat+ a man danc+ ! ,highl&-fl+ or d\ble-%uffle1 & ! result w be v curi\s & em95tly satisfactory4 ,illu/ration ,ano!r v>iation ( ! same p]=mance c be made1 :i* w save ! tr\ble ( draw+ a ,highl&]4 ,x is done ?us3 ,y procure a kid glove1 & cut x d[n z be=e4 ,y w see by ! subjo9$ cut h[ ! h& looks ) ! glove on be=e x has be5 fix$ up4 ,a :ite kid glove is be/1 because on ! :ite kid y c pa9t almo/ ! entire dress ) wat]-colors--blue ve/1 r$ sa%1 & black pantaloons4 ,a little piece ( "s gay rag mu/1 h[ev]1 be /it*$ on ea* side to repres5t ! jacket2 ! *ief object ( ! jacket be+ to hide ! knuckles ( ! ?ird & f\r? f+]s4 ,illu/ration ,n[1 hav+ fix$ y\r glove & put x on1 pa9t on y\r h& a face 9 ! /yle ( ! foll[+ sket*1 & y\r danc+ ,spani>d1 or ,t]psi*orean ,matadore1 is ready = action4 ,! glove =ms a complete suit 7b>r+ ! boots71 :i* y c slip (f & on ) ! greate/ ease at pleasure4 ,if y h n a :ite kid glove :]e) to make ! dress ( ! above-m5tion$ g5tleman1 y w h to sew a small piece ( calico or pap] 9 ! prop] place1 = ! %irt4 ,y w also be oblig$ to make him a ve/ out ( "s little scrap ( r$ or blue silk2 9 %ort1 y mu/ use y\r ne$le in/ead ( y\r pa9t-bru%4 ,b ?is is pla9 en\gh & ne$s no fur!r explanation4 ,illu/ration ,!re is "o m item1 h[ev]1 :i* we mu/ m5tion4 ,x w be f\nd r difficult to pa9t m\/a*es on ! h& s z to give !m ! "r m]ry expression4 ,! tee?1 :i* l5d s mu* life to ! face1 are tr\blesomely small to repres5t4 ,we !re=e ?9k x be/ to draw a pair ( m\/a*es exactly simil> to ! ones we subjo91 :i* c be made to /ick 9 _! place by ! aid ( a little diaclon or %oemak]'s wax4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,! sci5tific g5tleman at our la/ meet+ bewild]$ u all ) f\r gra9s ( rice4 ,x w be rememb]$ t he *all5g$ u to arrange ^? f\r se$s 9 su* a mann] t ea* %\ld be an equal di/ance f ea*1 & yet n t\* ea* o!r4 ,did we belong to ! bett+ class1 we w\ld be will+ to wag] a mod]ately-siz$ cobble-/one t n "o ( our read]s has yet solv$ ! problem4 ,x is expla9$ ?us3 ,y lay ?ree ( ! se$s on ! table 9 ! =m ( an equilat]al triangle2 !n tak+ ! f\r? se$ betwe5 ! f+] & ?umb1 y hold x above ! o!r ?ree1 9 ! position repres5t$ 9 diagram on page #ajf4 ,9 ?is way1 & ?is alone1 c ! objects be s arrang$ z to be ea* equidi/ant f ea*4 ,x is a v simple matt] :5 once expla9$1 b we nev] yet knew any "o to f9d x out4 ,illu/ration ,our fri5d ,nix is 9 v f]vid condition conc]n+ a new picturesque trick he has le>n$4 ,x is an old affair1 b v funny1 & consi/s 9 mak+ an old woman's face ) y\r fi/1 & is done z foll[s3 ,y d\ble y\r fi/1 z repres5t$ 9 ! above diagram1 & draw on x a face z also repres5t$4 ,illu/ration ,!n y make a species ( hood some?+ l a mitt51 ) a hole 9 ! side1 ar\nd :i* hole y sew a frill1 to make x look l a cap1 :i* we also illu/rate ) a diagram4 ,! mitt5 is plac$ on ! h&1 & a %awl p9n$ c>efully r\nd x1 z %[n 9 our diagram on page #ajh1 & y h ! old woman complete4 ,illu/ration ,n[1 9 ord] to make ! old woman appe> to speak1 y mu/ move ! knuckle ( ! ?umb up & d[n1 at ! same "t simulate a crack$1 squeaky old voice4 ,by mov+ y\r ?umb 9 "t to y\r voice1 ! illusion becomes p]fect4 ,y c1 ( c\rse1 make ! old woman say :atev] y please2 b ! m emphatic ! /yle ( h] conv]sation ! bett]1 z y c make ! jaw m en]getic1 & ! pauses m m>k$4 ,! conv]sation might comm5ce some?+ 9 ?is /yle 7y 9 y\r natural tone ( voice73 ,well1 aunty1 h[ are y to-day8 ,illu/ration ,aunty ,grummidge3 ,h[ am ,i8 ,ah6 ,hum6 ,i'm well en\gh if x w>n't = !m plaguey boys6 ,drat ! boys6 ,heav9' /ones at my geese6 ,i'll geese !m1 if ,i ket* 'em6 ,drat 'em6 & trampl9' all ov] my /r+-beans6 ,drat 'em6 ,i'll /r+-bean 'em1 if ,i ket* hold ( 'em6 ,& !n ! pesky "y w>m9ts call9' me old ,dot-&-g-"o6 ,i'll old ,dot-&-g-"o !m1 if ,i ket* hold ( 'em4 ,x w require a little practice to keep "t betwe5 ! ?umb & ! voice2 b by mak+ ! phrases %ort & emphatic1 x w be soon le>n$4 ,:5 ! old woman has done talk+1 y c /ick a pipe 9 h] m\?1 & make h] look q com=table4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,9 ^? days !re 7 giants4 ,^? days 7 ! days :5 our "m 0 a "y lady1 &1 z we dev\tly believe1 ! mo/ beautiful woman ( h] p]iod2 :5 our fa!r's side-:isk]s 7 glossy black2 :5 he wore 8 hat j a leetle bit on "o side1 & :5 !y twa9 us$ n[ & !n to g =? magnific5tly array$ aft] ! lamps 7 lit1 to balls & p>ties1 :il/ we little ones sat up 9 our :ite b$s to receive ! p>t+ kiss & injunction flavor$ ) bless+s & eau de cologne4 ,9 ^? days1 we repeat1 !re 7 giants4 ,giants 9 our /ory-books1 giants 9 our "y imag9ations1 m]e suck]s f ! p>5t /em ( ! /ory-books1 b t]rible 9 _! proportions4 ,!re 7 giants1 too1 9 our n>r[ pa?1 spr++ out ( our wayw>dness & evil passions1 & ! evil passions ( o!rs2 !re 7 giants1 too1 on ! road to k2 oh1 su* mon/r\s giants all ( !m1 f> bigg] & fi]c] ?an any we ev] met 9 aft] life4 ,b !re 0 ano!r giant ( a f> diff]5t sort1 :o us$ to make 8 appe>ance at our little p>ties ab\t ,*ri/mas-"t1 & 9 su/a9+ ^: "* we h ov] & ov] aga9 swelt]$ & /agg]$ & suff]$ m>tyrdom ! mo/ t]rible4 ,/ill he 0 a pleasant giant 7p>ticul>ly to ! upp]-/ory boy71 & welcome to ! :ole company4 ,he _h a v y\?ful look1 9 spite ( 8 f]oci\s m\/a*e2 8 hat _h a t5d5cy to drop ov] 8 eyes & 8 gait 0 erratic2 ?\gh 8 proportions inspir$ awe 9 ! he>ts ( ! t9y portion ( ! audi5ce4 ,we h b r>ely met ?is g5tleman 9 lat] days1 p>tially1 we fancy1 f a difficulty 9 procur+ legs2 we h obs]v$ a gr[+ dis9cl9ation 9 p]sons to p]=m ^! memb]s2 inde$1 we h ourself %runk sev]al times f ! task4 ,x is1 inde$1 an ordeal r sev]e1 aft] p>tak+ he>tily ( ,*ri/mas d9n]1 &1 p]haps1 g5]\sly ( w9e1 to walk ab\t a hot room ) a w>m boy on y\r %\ld]s1 & y\r entire p]son--head1 face1 & all--envelop$ 9 a heavy cloak or ov]coat1 & n a brea? ( fre% air to be tak5 "u p5alty ( spoil+ ! giant4 ,a small & cool boy is plac$ on ! %\ld]s ( a man or boy :o is /\t 9 ! legs2 a long milit>y cloak or ov]coat is ?r[n ov] ! two1 & ! mon/] is made4 ,y c embeli% him ) m\/a*es1 a hat1 & a long walk+-cane1 & !n y w h ! creature complete1 z repres5t$ 9 ! picture opposite4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,giant4--,see page #aab4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,illu/ration ,folly is bett] ?an physic4 ,if no "o ev] made ?is aphorism be=e1 we at once lay claim to & include x 9 our copyright2 ent]$ accord+ to act ( ,congress 9 ! cl]k's (fice1 & all ! re/ ( x4 ,a good old-fa%ion$ "t we _h ( x la/ ,*ri/mas ev5+ at ! h\se ( our fri5d ,nix4 ,:at a happy1 m]ry1 jolly cr[d ( noodles1 n9nies1 judies1 tomfools1 & undignifi$ p we 7 to be sure6 ,nix gave himself unhe>d-( m\/a*es & eyebr[s ) ,india-ink1 & !n wa%$ himself into ! lik5ess ( a boss *imney-sweep1 9 :i* condition he rema9$ ! :ole ev5+1 & came to bus9ess ! next day ) a fa9t t+e ( ! du/y pigm5t "u 8 left e>1 al?\gh he av]r$ t he _h p>boil$ himself ov] night ) scald+ soap & wat] 9 hone/ ef=ts to remove ! ori5tal /a94 ,at ?is di/ance ( "t x w\ld be h>d to recall :o 7 ! gue/s at ?is tomfool's fe/ival1 ev5 _h we ev] kn[n !m all2 b a flutt]+ ( little faces & p9k sa%es1 & v bun*y frocks sugge/ive ( new cr9ol9e--inde$1 n[ we ?9k ( x1 "o wee ?+ told u emphatically %e _h on a noo hoop-/irt1 & rais$ h] %ort r$ frock to %[ u ! ine/imable treasure2 & t aga9 rem9ds u ( ano!r toddl]1 ( ! mascul9e p]suasion1 :o ?rice call$ our att5tion to 8 new boots1 & once reque/$ u to feel ! soles :]e 8 "m _h scrat*$ !m ) h] scissors to prev5t 8 slipp+ on ! c>pets4 ,b1 z we 7 say+1 a c]ta9 confus$ picture ( flutt]+ p9k sa%es1 bun*y cr9ol9e1 blue eyes1 & flu%$ *eeks1 is "o ( ! *efs-d'oeuvre 9 ! private gall]y ( our memory1 & 0 ne>ly all we c>ri$ away f t fooli% ,*ri/mas c>nival4 ,we rememb]1 ?\gh1 ,aunty ,delluvian1 9 all ! pomp1 pride1 & circum/ance ( a dress :i* might h be5 describ$ by "s fa%ionable modi/e ( fifty ye>s ago1 b be=e :i* ! /eel nibs ( a mod]n p5 gr[ p>*$ & gape inkless 9 _! c\rse ov] ! cream laid4 ,we c /ate t x 0 ( silk1 & v ?ick1 & ru/l$1 & _h an odor1 n ( myrrh--= t we h pur*as$ at ! drug /ores z be+ good = ! gums--?\gh p]haps ( frank9c5se1 b c]ta9ly ( "s ,ea/]n p]fume2 & !re our descriptive capacity ends4 ,conc]n+ c]ta9 gems & tr9kets1 also worn by t wor?y lady1 we are equally humble & bewild]$2 b if our memory s]ves u rightly1 !y 7 *iefly ( pale & yell[ /ones surr\nd$ by pe>ls1 & ( oval & sl5d] =ms1 save "o sombre broo* 7%e wore 9 ! neck ( h] dress "u a b[ ( ribbon71 :i* has hair 9 x1 & 0 %[n u z a r>e piece ( workman%ip & a great relic2 inde$1 ,aunty ,delluvian in=m$ u1 v confid5tially1 t a p]son by ! "n ( ,sally ,mason w\ld h giv5 h] e>s to possess x once--f :i* we judg$ x to be ( great value4 ,! sci5tific g5tleman 0 !re2 & o!rs too num]\s to m5tion1 z ! adv]tisem5ts say4 ,"o ( ! company1 :om we _h nev] met be=e1 left a p>ticul> impression on our m9d1 p>tly because he came f a f>-(f l&1 ) a l>ge budget ( /range k & exotic ideas1 & p>tly because he %[$ u a q curi\s & simple little toy4 ,among o!r ?+s he expatiat$ on ! dext]ity ( ! ,au/ralasian savages 9 ! use ( ! boom]ang1 :i* !y w\ld ?r[ 9 su* a way z to make x skim entirely ar\nd a h\se & return to _! feet4 ,he told u t "o ( ^! savages w\ld seize 8 boom]ang & s5d x :irl+ into a flock ( p>rots1 br++ d[n half a doz5 ( ! birds1 & !n return to 8 feet4 ,he add$ t p>rot-pie 0 excell5t eat+2 a /atem5t :i* s5t a ?rill ( indignation ?r\gh ! juv5ile portion ( ! company4 ,! idea ( cook+ birds t say ,pretty ,poll6 ,:ile ! "y 7 indignant1 _m ( ! eld]s felt incr$ul\s1 t\*+ ! boom]ang2 "o p]son1 inde$1 delicately h9t+ t ?r[+ ! boom]ang mu/ be ! ,au/ralasian equival5t ( our expression pull+ ! long b[2 b ,aunty ,delluvian1 :o _h j he>d ! latt] "p ( ! disc\rse1 came gallantly to ! rescue 7%e _h tak5 r a notion to ! "y ,au/ralian74 ,%e assur$ ! company t !re c\ld be no d\bt ( ! exi/5ce ( ! boom]ang1 = an uncle ( h]s _h on a c]ta9 occasion br\ght "o f ,*9a1 & t x grew s tame t x w\ld come & fe$ out ( y\r h&4 ,?is /atem5t1 z may be suppos$1 produc$ a pr(\nd s5sation1 :i* good bre$+ alone prev5t$ f be+ an explosion4 ,sev]al p]sons pres5t tri$ to hu% ! matt] up by sugge/+ t ! good lady probably conf\nd$ ! in/rum5t 9 "q ) a baboon or orang-outang4 ,b ,aunty ,delluvian w\ld li/5 to no?+ ( ! k9d2 no compromises = h]4 ,bless ! *ild1 %e _h se5 x ) h] own eyes1 & x w5t all r\nd ! h\se & came back to h] feet1 & caught ! pigeon1 & kill$ ! p>rot1 j z ! g5tleman describ$4 ,h[ev]1 ! "y antipodean ass]t$ 8 own v]acity v effectively by (f]+ to manufacture a model ( ! weapon !n & !re4 ,if y w only provide me1 he said1 ) a good /iff c>d--an old play+-c>d w d z well z any?+--,i w soon satisfy y t :at ,i describ$ c be done4 ,! c>d 0 produc$1 & 9 a c\ple ( m9utes he _h ) a pair ( scissors clipp$ out a piece ( ! size & %ape ( ! subjo9$ diagram4 ,he !n borr[$ a book & a lead p5cil1 & plac$ ! m9iature boom]ang on ! =m]1 ) "o end project+ ov] ! edge ( ! book ab\t an in*4 ,he !n took ! book 9 8 left h&1 & hold+ x at a slight angle z repres5t$ 9 ! diagram1 page #aai1 /ruck ! project+ end a sm>t bl[ ) ! p5cil4 ,?is s5t x :irl+ ?r\gh ! air t[>ds ! opposite corn] ( ! ceil+1 :i* x ne>ly ?\gh n q rea*$--!n x came flutt]+ back to ! v feet ( ! p]=m]4 ,?is op]ation 0 repeat$ sev]al times ) almo/ univ]sal applause1 ! only diss5ti5t voice be+ t ( a little %av] ( five1 :o want$ to see ! p>rots come d[n4 ,illu/ration ,ab\t ?is "t x became evid5t t "s my/]i\s prep>ations 7 be+ made outside4 ,a good deal ( :isp]+ occurr$1 & ,nix1 ) "o or two o!rs1 disappe>$ f ! ap>tm5t4 ,we1 9 ! meantime1 amus$ ourselves ) sundry "t-honor$ exp]im5ts4 ,fir/ came an optical illusion-trick1 ! fun ( :i* consi/$ 9 ! futile ef=ts ( sev]al p]sons to knock a cork (f a =k ) ! =e-f+]2 & is p]=m$ ?us3 ,a /eel =k1 or "s o!r %>p in/rum5t1 is /uck 9 ! door1 & a cork plac$ on ! end ( x4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,! p]son wi%+ to te/ 8 skill places himself 9 front ( x2 fix+ 8 eyes on ! cork1 he !n walks sl[ly backw>ds t5 or twelve feet1 8 eyes /ill fix$ on ! cork2 hav+ done :i*1 he ext5ds 8 "r h&1 closes an eye1 & advances t[>ds ! cork1 till he ?9ks he has rea*$ ne> en\gh to knock ! cork f its position ) "o bl[ ( ! f+]4 ,n9e times out ( t5 ! p]=m]s fail1 z !y did on ! occasion 9 "q4 ,?is exp]im5t seem$ to af=d a good excuse to a c]ta9 little wit*1 ) black eyes1 to propose ! p]=mance ( p9n+ a ?imbleful ( wat] to ! wall4 ,! ?imble 0 fill$ ) wat]1 a p9 borr[$1 & mademoiselle1 escort$ by h] cavali]--a "y g5tleman 9 pat5t-lea!r boots1 & brea?+ inc5se f e curl ( 8 hair1 & f e "p ( 8 dress1 to a degree calculat$ to drive ,phalon mad & ru9 ! reputation ( ,arabia4 ,escort$ by ?is exquisite be+1 ! "y lady repair$ to ! spot select$ = ! exp]im5t2 b1 alas6 j z %e 0 ab\t to fix ! ?imble to ! wall ! p9 dropp$ to ! floor4 ,9 an in/ant ! p]fum$ gallant 0 on 8 knees se>*+ = ! lo/ article1 & ) equal promptitude ! trea*]\s belle _h empti$ ! wat] on 8 fragrant pate1 amid ! ro>s ( laught] ( ^? ar\nd--= 9 ?is consi/$ ! trick4 ,:ile we 7 /ill laugh+ ! door op5$1 & ,nix ent]$1 some:at flu%$1 & ) a comical fr[n on 8 br[4 ,ladies & g5tlem51 he began1 ,i h a s]i\s compla9t to make--really x is too bad4 ,^u my life x is4 ,i ?9k ,miss ,m>y ,f5n & ,miss ,julia ,f>ley1 & sev]al ( ! o!r "y ladies1 ought to be spok5 to 7! ladies m5tion$ & sev]al o!rs "h color$ up & look$ r sc>$74 ,i ?9k !y ought to be v s]i\sly spok5 to1 go+ r\nd 9 ?is reckless way4 ,:y1 ^u my life1 !re's no kn[+ :at may happ5--& !y don't c>e "o bit4 ,!y c>e no m = a fell[-creature ?an ,i d = a fly4 ,ah6 7) a sigh7 !re is "o fell]-creature :i* ,i wi% !y w\ld ?9k a little m (4 ,9 common hone/y !y ought to d some?+ to _! eyes--we> spectacles1 or some?+ ( t sort2 & = _! lips1 s9ce nature has se5 fit n to provide !m ) m\/a*es1 !y might use respirators or--or--or--well1 some?+ has to be done1 or !re won't be a sane man 9 ! neighborhood4 ,i myself h a sev]e pa9 9 my left side2 & "h1 :5 ,i g outside--,i don't mean ! left side1 b outside ! room--= a little tempor>y relief1 ,i f9d a poor fell[ maim$1 probably = life--8 head completely turn$4 ,at ?is po9t a figure resembl+ ! opposite sket* walks 91 & decl>es t he w\ld n h 8 head turn$ back = ! _w2 on ! contr>y1 he f9ds 8 pres5t position f> m com=table ?an any o!r1 etc41 etc41 etc4 ,illu/ration ,! con/ruction ( ?is figure is s simple t x seems almo/ sup]flu\s to expla9 x4 ,! p]son p]=m+ x puts on a loose coat & ve/1 wrong side =emo/1 fa/5s a false face to ! back ( 8 head1 & a wig ov] 8 face1 & ! :ole is complete4 ,! wig may be made ( curl$ hair f an old mattress1 sew$ on to a black silk cap4 ,by ! way1 :ile we are on ! subject1 we may z well say a ^w or two m conc]n+ ?is curl$ hair1 :i* w be f\nd v useful = amateur !atricals4 ,) a h&ful ( ?is *eap mat]ial 7! imitation or grass sub/itute w answ] j z well71 y c make be>ds1 :isk]s1 & m\/a*es ( any desir$ %ape4 ,all t is requir$ is to twi/1 /ret*1 or m\ld ! tangl$ mass into ! desir$ %ape1 & !n1 9 ! prop] place1 /ick on a small piece ( dia*ylon1 & ! app5dage is ready = use4 ,! dia*ylon c be pur*as$ 9 lump =m ( any druggi/4 ,9 ord] to adh]e x to ! face1 x %\ld be slightly w>m$ be=e ! fire4 ,:y1 bless my s\l alive1 if ! poor fell['s head isn't turn$6 exclaim$ ,aunty ,delluvian1 9 unfeign$ surprise4 ,well1 "s fooli% fell[s d get _! heads turn$ by ! girls1 & ! good old lady laugh$ he>tily1 hone/ly believ+ %e _h made a joke4 ,inde$1 %e patt$ u on ! knee to draw our att5tion1 z %e add$1 9 an explanatory way3 ,y "k1 :5 ,i 0 a girl1 & any "y fell[ fell 9 love ) "o ( ! girls1 we us$ to say 8 head 0 turn$2 s ,i say t "y man's head is turn$--don't y see6 & aga9 ! old lady w5t (f 9 a transport ( m]rim5t at h] own wit4 ,b 9 a mom5t x 0 ov]1 & :5 we turn$ !re 0 some?+ gli/5+ 9 h] eye1 z %e look$ dreamily be=e h] out ( t ,*ri/mas-day away (f1 d\btless1 to "s o!r ,*ri/mas-day :5 "y m5 _h _! heads turn$ by design+ "y wom54 ,b !re 0 no "t = rev]ie2 = ,nix1 :o _h assum$ ! position ( %[man1 n[ made himself he>d1 bell[+ ?r\gh 8 nose3 ,n[1 ladies & g5tleman1 ,i w proce$ to %[ y a highly moral exhibition1 "s ( ! f\r-foot$ works ( nature1 or1 z !y are commonly call$1 quadrup$als4 ,?is exhibition1 by call+ ! m9d to contemplate ! works ( nature1 elevates ! s\l to ?+s above1 & makes u all bett] fa!rs1 husb&s1 wives1 swee!>ts1 sons1 & girls to d g5]al h\sework4 ,n[1 ladies & g5tlem51 ,i w\ld ask y :o1 aft] contemplat+ ! rh9oc]os1 w\ld fail to return home a m dutiful p>5t or respectful swee!>t8 ,b1 to /ep f ! realms ( fancy to ! practical regions ( fact1 ,i w proce$ to int]dooce to y t spl5did anumile ,salad91 ! royal ,b5gal tig]1 f ,bott5y ,bay1 9 ! ,we/ ,injees4 ,?is wond]ful creature measures sixte5 feet f ! tip ( ! tail to ! tip ( ! sn\t1 & sixte5 feet f ! tip ( ! sn\t to ! tip ( ! tail1 mak+ 9 all ?irty-two feet4 ,illu/ration ,at ?is po9t ( 8 oration ! %[man paus$1 op5$ ! door1 & gave a l\d :i/le1 :5 9 scamp]$ a creature m easily sket*$ ?an describ$4 ,at fir/ we did n recognise ! /ub-tail$ bull-t]ri] ,snap1 s completely 0 he disguis$ & be/rip$ ) black pa9t1 m to resemble a zebra1 h[ev]1 ?an a tig]4 ,snap1 all unconsci\s ( 8 new "*1 began frisk+ & cap]+ r\nd1 wagg+ 8 tail vocif]\sly1 z ,nix express$ x4 ,?is beautiful b t]rible creature1 cont9u$ ,nix1 is exquisitely m>k$ by nature4 ,81 h[ev]1 are n good-conduct m>ks1 =1 9 8 native wilds1 8 behavior is any?+ b prop]4 ,he w dev\r any?+ t comes 9 8 way1 hav+ be5 kn[n1 :5 press$ by hung]1 to eat ev5 an ald]man4 ,su* be+ ! nature ( ! bea/1 ,i w n[ proce$ to %[ y a m amiable specim5 ( ?is moral exhibition4 ,?is1 ladies & g5tlem51 is ! l>ge/ ( all animals4 ,x belongs to ,asia & ,africa4 ,we h no elephants1 naturally1 9 ,am]ica1 any m ?an we h ,iri%m54 ,!y are all import$ at great exp5se1 two %ips be+ requir$ to br+ ov] ea* creature1 "o = himself1 & "o = 8 trunk1 ,i believe4 ,ent] elephant 7adjo9+ page74 ,! elephant lives *iefly on g+]-snaps1 sug>1 rice1 & cay5ne pepp]1 :i*1 at ! pres5t price ( groc]ies1 makes 8 bo>d come r heavy4 ,y h all he>d ( ! sagacity ( ! elephant--h[ he squirt$ ! dirty wat] ov] t injudici\s tailor :o ran 8 ne$le into ! elephant's trunk4 ,b1 ladies & g5tlem51 ,i 0 witness to a m s+ul> in/ance ( intellig5ce on ! "p ( ?is elephant "h1 :i* is1 p]haps1 ! l>ge/ ( its k9d ev] import$ to ?is c\ntry4 ,:ile pass+ ?r\gh ! /reets ( "o ( our inl& t[ns dur+ ! late election1 ?is v anumile seiz$ a slip ( pap] f "o ( ! cr[d1 ru%$ up to ! polls1 & actually vot$ ! ,union ticket be=e we knew :at he 0 ab\t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,an ,,elephant4 ,see page #abf4 ,9 ?is /ra9 ,nix cont9u$ = "s "t1 :ile ! elephant walk$ r\nd ! room4 ,little boys 7 m\nt$ on 8 back = a ride1 & enjoy$ ! fun hugely4 ,! sci5tific g5tleman ) gold spectacles ?rew a tempor>y damp] on ! m]rim5t by ask+1 9 a sombre voice1 :e!r we knew h[ _m times r\nd ! elephant's foot 0 equal to 8 height1 & !n equally solemnly in=m+ u t x 0 ,twice4 ,hav+ said twice6 v emphatically1 he became sil5t1 & ! fun w5t on4 ,n[ comes ! "q--,h[ 0 ! elephant made8 ,a glance at ! annex$ picture w ?r[ consid]able light on ! subject at once4 ,"h we h ! usual human sub/ratum4 ,two g5tlem51 we>+ rubb]s1 place !mselves 9 ! position repres5t$1 :ile ! =emo/ "o holds some?+ 9 8 h&s4 ,?is is a grey %awl or table-cov]1 roll$ up to repres5t ! elephant's trunk1 :i* ! p]=m] sw+s ab\t to produce a life-l effect4 ,all t n[ rema9s to be done is to procure ano!r grey %awl & spread x ov] ! unit$ op]ators1 fa/5+ two pieces ( r\nd pap]1 ) black dots on !m1 9 ! prop] places1 = eyes1 & a c\ple ( rags or old gloves = e>s4 ,! elephant is n[ complete1 save ! tusks4 ,^! c be made out ( long pieces ( twi/$ :ite pap]1 p9n$ to ! inside ( ! %awl1 & !re y h a fir/-rate elephant = a small tea-p>ty4 ,di%1 & s]ve up ) lots ( sass1 z ! cook]y books say4 ,b let u li/5 to ,nix2 he is sp\t+ "s m nons5se3 ,ladies & g5tlem53 ,?is elephant 0 captur$ & import$ into ?is c\ntry by a ,b5gal (fic]1 ,colonel ,gurramu*y1 :om ,i %all h mu* pleasure 9 introduc+ to y4 ,y h all he>d ( ,cumm+--well1 he is com+4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,"h ent]$ ! mo/ extraord9>y be+ we _h ev] beheld2 a v milit>y-look+ p]son1 ) a v small head & an exce$+ly long neck4 ,h[ev]1 ref] to ! illu/ration1 :]e y see him fai?fully portray$4 ,foll[+ him 0 an equally s+ul> p]son1 :o 0 pres5t$ to u z ,capta9 ,dawk1 a p>ticul> fri5d ( ! ,colonel's1 ^: portrait we likewise subjo94 ,^! g5tlem5 *att$ ) ,nix1 & told u "o or two ( _! hunt+ adv5tures--! mo/ extravagant y>ns4 ,we h only space = "o1 :i* we %all cond5se z mu* z possible4 ,capta9 ,dawk once1 :ile hunt+ ! wild bo> 9 ,india1 _h ! mis=tune to h 8 horse ripp$ op5 by ! tusks ( ! infuriat$ bea/4 ,8 horse ( c\rse fell heavily1 & di$ almo/ imm$iately4 ,:ile he 0 /&+ at ! side ( ! poor creature1 deplor+ 8 loss1 & wond]+ h[ he %\ld ev] rea* home1 he beheld at "s di/ance f him1 on ! op5 pla91 a huge tig] approa*+4 ,!re 0 no tree )9 miles2 to run away w\ld h be5 useless2 he at once be?\ght himself ( an idea4 ,seiz+ 8 hunt+-knife1 he rapidly remov$ ! int]nals ( ! horse1 & crept into ! cavity himself4 ,! tig]1 on com+ up1 seiz$ ! horse by ! neck1 & dragg$ x sev]al miles to its d5 9 ! jungle1 :]e x comm5c$ at once to fea/ ^u ! c>cass4 ,wat*+ a favorable opportunity1 :5 ! tig] _h eat5 a hole 9 ! horse's side1 ,capta9 ,dawk drew a small revolv] f 8 pocket1 & %ot ! animal dead4 ,he 0 j 9 ! act ( crawl+ f 8 place ( concealm5t :5 he beheld five m tig]s approa*+4 ,f\r ( ^! he %ot "o aft] ! o!r f inside ! horse1 & !n all 8 ammunition 0 exhau/$1 & "o tig] 0 left alive2 b1 draw+ 8 knife1 he resolv$ to sell 8 life de>ly4 ,"h ! ,capta9 gave u a mo/ h>r[+ acc\nt ( 8 enc\nt] ) ! la/ tig]1 :i* 0 l>g] ?an any ( ! o!rs4 ,fir/ x broke bo? 8 legs1 !n 8 arms1 !n 8 back1 & f9ally ! f]oci\s bea/ got ! (fic]'s head into its m\?--b to conclude 9 8 own words3 ,i felt ! hot brea? 9 my face1 ! %>p tee? press+ bo? sides ( my skull4 ,9 ano!r in/ant ,i felt all w\ld be ov]1 & my wor/ fe>s 7 realiz$4 ,) "o gripe ! wret*$ brute bit (f my head1 & !n te>+ me limb f limb1 dev\r$ me on ! spot4 ,?is /ory 0 pron\nc$ a /unn]4 ,b h[ 7 ^! extraord9>y faces produc$8 ,fir/1 we w ref] our read]s to ! diagram1 :i* w expla9 a good deal1 & !n ?r[ :at light we c on ! subject ) words4 ,! face ( ! ,colonel 0 made by pa9t+ an entire set ( features on ! =ehead ) ,india-ink4 ,! :ite ( ! eyes 9 bo? cases 0 effect$ by wett+ ! f+] & rubb+ x on an enamell$ visit+-c>d2 by ?is means y take a good deal ( ! :ite f ! c>d :i* c be transf]r$ to ! prop] place on ! =ehead4 ,9 ! case ( ! ,colonel1 if ! p]=m] moves 8 eyebr[s up & d[n z he is speak+1 x w communicate a motion to ! po9t$ m\/a*es1 & a mo/ comical expression to ! entire face4 ,illu/ration ,to make ! second face1 y mu/1 if possible1 get "s "o ) v light eyebr[s & no m\/a*es2 !n pa9t eyes & eyebr[s on ! =ehead1 :i* mu/ be done arti/ically1 %ad[s & all1 & connect !m1 z repres5t$1 ) ! bridge ( ! nose1 pa9t heavy black m\/a*es1 & y\r p]=m] w h ! appe>ance ( possess+ an imm5sely long face2 he mu/1 h[ev]1 keep 8 eyes %ut1 or ! illusion w be dispell$4 ,aft] ?is p]=mance1 ! sc5e1 z pa9t$ on our memory1 resolves itself into blue eyes1 p9k ribbons1 bun*y skirts1 oranges1 c&ies1 lemonades1 wax-lights1 ,*ri/mas-trees1 ,aunty ,delluvian1 & endless smil+ faces4 ,may all good p h z fooli%1 m]ry a ,*ri/mas z we _h at ,aunty ,delluvian's6 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,hanky-panky is ! "n ( a c]ta9 art practis$ by pantomimi/s ( ! cl[n & h>lequ9 s*ool1 & is ! subject ( no little /udy & practice4 ,we d n ?9k x )9 our p[] to def9e hanky-panky1 compos$ z x is ( fictiti\s :ack+s & kick+s & smack+s1 unless1 inde$1 t be a def9ition4 ,we c1 h[ev]1 give a c\ple ( illu/rations ( ! art z x may be practis$ 9 ! family circle4 ,we may look fur!r into ! matt] at "s future day1 & possibly issue a volume ( ,p>lor hanky-panky1 beautifully illu/rat$ by ! au?or4 ,! fir/ example we %all n[ give is h[ to knock y\r knuckles on ! edge ( a m>ble mantel-piece or o!r h>d sub/ance )\t hurt+ !m4 ,x is done ?us3 ,y raise y\r cl5*$ fi/ high 9 ! air1 hold x pois$ !re "s seconds = all ! audi5ce to see1 & !n br+ x swiftly d[n2 b j be=e y\r h& rea*es ! object1 op5 y\r f+]s quickly1 s !y w /rike ! object ) a %>p slap1 !n close !m quickly2 if ?is is neatly done1 x w appe> z if y _h /ruck y\r knuckles a viol5t bl[4 ,?is w make ! ladies scream1 & e "o else ?rill ( horror4 ,illu/ration ,! second feat ( hanky-panky consi/s 9 knock+ y\r head aga9/ ! edge ( a door ) su* app>5t =ce z to break y\r skull1 provid$ x be any?+ "u an in* ?ick4 ,?is y d by hold+ y\r h& :i* is f>!/ f ! audi5ce on a level ) y\r face1 z repres5t$ 9 ! annex$ picture4 ,at ! mom5t y\r =ehead t\*es ! edge y mu/ give ! side ( ! door a good sm>t bang ) ! palm ( y\r h&4 ,to ! audi5ce on ! o!r side ( ! door1 :o d n see ?is motion ( ! h&1 y appe> to h giv5 y\r poor head a t]rific bl[4 ,illu/ration ,ano!r piece ( hanky-panky frequ5tly practis$ on ! /age requires two p]=m]s4 ,no4 #a aims a bl[ at ! head ( ,no4 #b2 ,no4 #b1 j z ! bl[ rea*es him1 raises bo? h&s z ?\gh to gu>d ! bl[1 manag+1 h[ev]1 z he does s to slap !m sm>tly toge!r s z to produce a l\d report4 ,if ! bl[ & ! report occur simultane\sly1 ,no4 #a w appe> to h giv5 ,no4 #b a mo/ vici\s box on ! e>4 ,?is is all we h to say ab\t hanky-panky4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,be+ 9 a tranquil mood ! o!r ev5+1 & indispos$ = ! rollick+ fun & tomfool]y 9 :i*1 we are glad to say1 we h s (t5 indulg$1 we call$ ^u our fri5d ,nix to pass a quiet h\r or two4 ,:5 we _h expla9$ ! object ( our visit1 ,nix repli$ t x 0 well1 = al?\gh he c\ld n ent]ta9 u himself 9 ! "* ( ho/1 he c\ld introduce u to a family to :om he happ5$ to be engag$ himself t ev5+4 ,!y are1 said he1 ! mo/ *>m+ p 9 ! _w--all ladies1 except+ a little pickle ( a boy1 a *ild aft] y\r own he>t1 by ! way2 n "o ( y\r impulsive1 high-spirit$ humbugs1 :o does all sorts ( vici\s ?+s = twelve h\rs1 & is sorry = !m = five m9utes2 n "o ( y\r easy p5it5ts1 :o is nev] a%am$ ( own+ himself 9 ! wrong1 & at ! same "t nev] too pr\d to d wrong2 b a /ubborn1 s5sitive1 +5u\s1 affectionate1 fun-lov+ little fell[4 ,d y "k ,i l p :o1 :5 !y are mad1 get sulky8 ,i h f\nd !y make ! be/ ( fri5ds1 ! be/ s]vants1 & ! be/ memb]s ( society g5]ally4 ,i wond] :o />t$ ! admiration ( impulsive p8 ',oh6' y he> a "y lady say1 :o nev] really gave ! subject five m9utes' ?\ght 9 h] life1 & is q unconsci\s t %e is repeat+ a hackney$ s5tim5t :i* has be5 knock+ ab\t ! _w = ! la/ fifty ye>s2 'oh6' y he> h] say1 ',i l quick-temp]$ p1 :o get into a passion & are ov] x 9 a m9ute4' ,!n y he> "s "o else3 ',oh1 yes1 he does wrong1 b he is full ( f9e impulses6' ,= my "p1 ,i ?9k ^! impulsive folks are ! greate/ humbugs 9 ! _w4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re is sc>cely any villany :i* _c be p]petrat$ 9 a mom5t1 if y h only ! necess>y impulse2 b !n1 to look into ! orig9 ( ?is impulsiv5ess1 x arises altoge!r f a lack ( self-control1 a viol5t1 self-indulg5t _s4 ,!n1 z to ready rep5tance & confession1 t1 to my m9d1 is ! wor/ sign man1 woman1 or *ild c %[2 x simply %[s !y d n fully appreciate ! s]i\sness ( _! (f5ce1 or are s devoid ( pride t !y d n c>e 9 :at e/imation !y are held by o!rs2 or1 z is (t5 ! case1 x is a *eap way ( squ>+ acc\nts & />t+ afre%1 p]haps on bett] t]ms ?an be=e1 ) p :o l impulsive *>act]s4 ,bah6 ,confession & rep5tance ought to come out ( a man ) te>s ( blood1 &---- ,b ab\t ! ladies8 we broke 94 ,y\r diss]tation on "* is v good1 b ,i ?9k y made use ( ! adjective *>m+ 9 connection ) ! n\n ladies4 ,oh1 yes1 answ]$ ,nix1 sudd5ly *ang+ 8 mann]1 = he _h gr[n q fi]ce & en?usia/ic 9 8 tirade aga9/ impulsive p]sons4 ,! ladies--'t man :o w\ld lay 8 h& on a lady 9 aught save k9dness1 is unwor?y ! "n ( a ,briti% (fic] & a g5tleman4' ',a wife1 a dog1 & a walnut-tree1 ,! m y lick 'em1 ! bett] !y be4' ,argum5ts pro & con4 ,b y said some?+ ab\t ! ladies4 ,well1 ?is family comprises a wid[1 ?ree daught]s1 & little pickle a=em5tion$4 ,^! ladies1 ,i may tell y1 are n only ladies1 b g5tlewom5--a v1 v r>e article1 ,i c assure y4 ,true1 we respond$2 pa9fully true4 ,^! ladies h f\nd out--no1 !re ,i am wrong2 !y nev] gave ! subject a ?\ght4 ,b !y are illu/rations ( ! fact1 ?\gh !y are ignorant ( x1 = _! good-bre$+ came to !m p>tly by nature & p>tly by c>eful1 mo!rly1 ,*ri/ian tra9+4 ,!y are illu/rations ( ! fact1 t to be g5tlewom5 x is necess>y to be g5tle wom54 ,wom5 d n appe> to be g5]ally aw>e ( t fact1 we *im$ 94 ,^! ladies1 al?\gh full ( intellig5ce & esprit1 besides be+ highly educat$ & accompli%$1 c\ld n1 ,i believe1 give a sm>t retort to--to--to save _! eyes2 & :5 y see _! eyes y w be able to judge ( ! value ( ! /ake4 ,if any "o 7 to make a rude or imp]t95t spee* to !m !y w\ld n und]/& him4 ,z !y nev] w\nd ! feel+s ( o!rs1 !y _c imag9e any "o else do+ s4 ,b1 said we1 !re are c]ta9 =ms ( words :i* no "o c\ld possibly mi/ake--n ev5 ! simple/ ( human be+s4 ,oh1 ( c\rse1 ,i don't ref] to su* cases z ^?6 ,"u su* circum/ances1 my fri5ds w\ld feel deeply griev$1 & ev5 rebuke ! (f5d]4 ,b z to mak+ "o ( ^? %>p retorts 9 :i* und]br$ "y wom5 s greatly delight1 :y1 !y c\ld no m d x ?an fly6 ,=tunately1 at ?is po9t 9 ,nix's h>angue1 we rea*$ ! door ( ! ladies "u discussion2 = be x und]/ood t mo/ ( our conv]sation _h occurr$ on our way ?i!r4 ,we d\bt :e!r x is a good plan to praise "o's fri5ds too highly be=e an introduction2 x is calculat$ to produce a reaction4 ,at lea/1 we felt j ! lea/ %ade ( disappo9tm5t on be+ u%]$ into ! pres5ce ( ! subject ( our companion's eulogy4 ,f\r pla9ly-dress$1 oval-fac$1 s(t-ey$ ladies1 seat$ r\nd a l>ge c5tre-table1 on :i* 7 /rewn wat]-colors1 albums1 scissors1 & scraps ( pap]4 ,mr4 ,nix has told u all s mu* ab\t y1 said ! elde/1 t ,i feel z ?\gh we 7 old fri5ds4 ,my daught]s are n[ en?usia/ic on ! subject ( transp>5cies1 & ,i've no d\bt y\r +5uity w enable !m to solve _m knotty po9ts beyond _! amateur capacity4 ,we soon f\nd1 h[ev]1 t we 7 ! "o to le>n1 = ! "w on :i* ! :ite f+]s 7 engag$ 0 some?+ entirely new to u4 ,!re 7 beautiful transp>5cies1 mo/ly repres5t+ l&scapes1 & cut out ( writ+-pap]4 ,we imm$iately became a devot$ /ud5t ( ! art ( transp>5t picture-mak+1 ) a s+le eye1 ( c\rse1 to ! amusem5t ( our read]s4 ,! s(t1 br[n eyes1 ! tap] f+]s1 & ! g5tle mann]s1 _h no?+s to d ) our assiduity1 ^u :i* we pl$ge our sacr$ honor1 z a ,calmuc ,t>t>4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pap] ,,transp>5cies4--,see page #adc4 ,we w n[ proce$ to expla91 if ^? :ite f+]s d n get 9 ! way1 h[ ^! pictures are produc$2 & fir/1 accord+ to our cu/om1 we ref] ! read] to ! annex$ diagram 7,no4 #a7--;a diagram is a good basis to />t ^u4 ,be=e y look at ! diagram1 x w\ld be well to collect ! necess>y mat]ials1 :i* are z foll[s3 ,sev]al %eets ( writ+-pap]4 ,"o piece1 say f\r in*es squ>e1 ( ?ick pap] or c>d4 ,a pair ( small f9e-po9t$ scissors4 ,a %>p-po9t$ p5knife4 ,a small piece ( *>coal4 ,burnt grape-v9e or c$> makes ! be/4 ,a piece ( transp>5t trac+-pap]4 ,a black lead-p5cil4 ,p5 & ink4 ,a ?ick pa/ebo>d1 or ?9 p9e bo>d1 ab\t ! ?ickness ( an ord9>y book-cov]1 & at lea/ two in*es long] & wid] ?an ! picture y are ab\t to make4 ,a %eet ( glass w answ] z well1 p]haps bett]4 ,a small quantity ( ?91 f9e pa/e1 free f lumps1 made ( fl\r & wat] boil$4 ,m9d t x is boil$ & free f lumps4 ,n[ see ! diagram ,no4 #a4 ,?is is ! picture y wi% to produce 9 ! transp>5cy4 ,take y\r trac+-pap]1 & ) a p5 & ink make an outl9e ( ?is picture1 hav+ done :i*1 rub ! *>coal ov] ! back ( ! trac+1 !n lay ! trac+-pap] on a %eet ( lett]-pap]1 take y\r lead-p5cil 9 y\r h&2 n[1 e m>k y make on ! trac+-pap] ) ! p5cil w leave a correspond+ *>coal m>k on ! pap] b5ea? x4 ,be>+ ?is 9 m9d1 y w draw y\r p5cil c>efully r\nd ! outl9e ( ! moon1 ! w9d[ ( ! old ca/le1 & ! bright light 9 ! wat]4 ,n[ c>efully remove ! trac+-pap]1 & y w f9d ! =ms ( ^! objects fa9tly m>k$ 9 *>coal l9es on ! writ+-pap]4 ,n[1 ) ! f9e po9t 7x mu/ h a f9e po9t7 ( y\r lead-p5cil1 travel ov] ! *>coal l9es1 s z to make !m di/9ct & p]man5t4 ,y d s because ! *>coal easily bru%es (f4 ,y w !n proce$ to bru% (f ! *>coal ) a s(t rag z soon z y h made y\r p5cil outl9e4 ,y w n[1 ) ! scissors or p5knife1 :i*ev] is mo/ conv5i5t = ! purpose1 cut out ! p>ts y h trac$--t is to say1 a r\nd hole = ! moon1 a small squ>e pat* = ! ca/le w9d[1 & a few irregul> slits = ! wat]4 ,!n y w h a piece ( pap] l diagram ,no4 #b 7page #aeb74 ,!re n[1 we ?9k we manag$ to keep ! :ite f+]s out ( t pretty well1 ?\gh x 0 pretty h>d "w1 re/ assur$4 ,s f> s good4 ,n[ y want to cut a piece ( pap]1 :i* %all be y\r second t9t1 to repres5t ! cl\ds & wat]4 ,to ?is end y aga9 lay y\r outl9e trac+ on ! :ite pap]1 & trace ! %ape ( ! cl\ds1 ! ca/le w9d[1 & ! lights on ! wat]1 :i* w give y a =m simil> to t repres5t$ 9 diagram ,no4 #c 7page #aec74 ,?is y w cut out z be=e4 ,n[ y wi% = a t9t to repres5t ! di/ant m\nta9s & ! reflection ( ! old ca/le2 !re=e1 trace & cut out z be=e direct$ a piece ( pap] correspond+ ) ! outl9es ( ^! =ms1 :i* piece w correspond exactly ) diagram ,no4 #d 7page #aed74 ,n[ y w cut out a piece ( pap] to repres5t ! ne>] m\nta9s & ! ca/le1 :i* w correspond ) diagram ,no4 #e 7page #aee74 ,aft] :i* y w cut a piece to repres5t ! ca/le alone2 & la/ly1 y cut out ( y\r c>d ! =m ( ! fir-tree & old rail+ 9 ! =egr\nd1 & ! *ief "p ( y\r labor is done4 ,aga9 we mu/ congratulate ourself on keep+ ^? little f+]s out ( our description1 ?\gh !y h be5 play+ ab\t l :ite mice among our ideas all ! "t4 ,we only tru/ we h made ! process cle> to our read]s4 ,we w n[ presume y wi% to m\nt y\r transp>5cy on a %eet ( glass4 ,fir/ take ! piece ( :ite pap] correspond+ ) diagram ,no4 #b1 & cov] x ) a ?9 coat ( pa/e1 be+ c>eful t x is free f lumps1 & lay x on ! glass1 press+ x ev5ly all ov] ) a s(t h&k]*ief4 ,ov] ?is1 9 its prop] place1 pa/e ,no4 #c1 ov] t ,no4 #d1 & s on1 "o ov] ! o!r1 till !y are all on4 ,y c n[ hold x up to ! light to see if ! reflect$ lights 9 ! wat] are correct2 if n1 wait till ! transp>5cy is dry1 & bright5 !m up by cutt+ ! necess>y pieces out ) ! %>p po9t ( a p5knife4 ,all t ne$s do+ n[ is to pa/e ov] all a ?9 %eet ( :ite pap]4 ,?is ne$ only be pa/$ r\nd ! edges j en\gh to make x keep its place4 ,to give ! picture a f9i%1 x %\ld ei!r be put 9 a frame or h a bord] ( gilt pap] or o!r untransluc5t mat]ial pa/$ r\nd x to conceal ! ragg$ edges ( ! picture4 ,n[ y\r picture is complete4 ,hold x once m up to ! light1 & y w be surpris$ :at a beautiful effect is produc$4 ,if ! transp>5cy be n to be m\nt$ 9 glass1 ! process is z foll[s3 ,cut a squ>e hole1 a trifle small] ?an ! picture1 9 ! bo>d y h provid$2 cut a piece ( :ite pap] ( ! same %ape z ! hole1 only ab\t "o in* l>g] ea* way2 moi/5 x slightly ) a wet rag1 !n put "s pa/e all r\nd ! edges ( ! pap]1 & pa/e x ov] ! squ>e hole 9 ! bo>d2 keep ! pap] slightly moi/5$ till ! pa/e has ?or\ghly dri$2 !n y c all[ ! pap] to dry1 :5 x w become smoo? & tight l ! head ( a drum4 ,on ?is y c pa/e ! transp>5cy 9 ! same way y did on ! glass4 ,our "y lady fri5ds _h a numb] ( wond]ful ?+s produc$ 9 ?is way1 into "s ( :i* !y _h introduc$ color ) rem>kable effect4 ,9 ! design we h giv5 z an example1 be+ "o ( ! simple/ 9 _! collection1 ! light 9 ! ca/le w9d[ 0 r$1 & ?rew long rays ( r$ light across ! rocks1 ) a r$ reflection 9 ! wat]4 ,?is 0 easily done ) a little wat]-color 7crimson lake72 b we refra9$ f introduc+ x into our description1 = fe> ( complicat+ ! matt] & puzzl+ ! read]4 ,h[ev]1 :5 y h made ! "o we h describ$1 y w soon see a numb] ( o!r effects :i* c be produc$--sunsets ) a mov+ sun1 ra9-/orms1 float+ cl\ds2 skies & wat] pa9t$ blue1 & trees gre51 etc41 etc4 ,little ,pickle did n take any active "p 9 ! transp>5cy bus9ess1 ?\gh he look$ on admir+ly1 occasionally ?r[+ 9 a few words ( applause or advice1 some?+ 9 ?is /yle3 ,oh6 ,i say1 ,lucy1 c\ldn't y put a c[ 9 !re2 x w\ld look fu/-rate4 ,i c draw a c[1 all b ! feet1 & y c hide !m beh9d ! rocks1 y "k4 ,or3 ,yes--ah--yes--t sn[ is pretty good1 only t fell] has only got "o runn] to 8 sl$6 ,x is /range t boys w always say fell] & fu/-rate4 ,little ,pickle 0 n1 h[ev]1 idle 9 8 way4 ,:ile we 7 /udy+ :ite f+]s1 br[n eyes1 & transp>5cies1 he _h cut out a sl$1 a :eel-b>r[1 & manufactur$ a danc+-pea4 ,! latt] he made by runn+ a p9 half way ?r\gh a pea1 "o end ( :i* he /uck into a brok5 piece ( tobacco-pipe4 ,he !n ?rew 8 head back till ! tobacco-pipe atta9$ a p]p5dicul> position1 :5 he comm5c$ bl[+1 :i* made ! pea dance 9 ! air 9 ! mo/ amus+ mann] = ne>ly a m9ute4 ,! mode ( arrang+ ! pea1 z well z ( us+ x1 is illu/rat$ 9 ! accompany+ sket*4 ,illu/ration ,he likewise horrifi$ u all by sudd5ly appe>+ ) a hide\s d\ble r[ ( protrud+ yell[ tee?1 :i* he coolly dropp$ into ! palm ( 8 h&1 :5 he ?\ght our feel+s _h be5 suffici5tly outrag$4 ,!y are only made ( orange-peel1 he expla9$4 ,y j cut a slit !re1 & not* !m along l t1 & !n put !m into y\r m\?4 ,illu/ration ,n[1 9 ord] to convey to y\r m9d1 de> read]1 ! me?od ( con/ruct+ ?is ornam5t1 %all we tell y to cut an elliptical piece ( orange1 & !n make a longitud9al incision "h1 ) transv]se incisions !re1 etc41 etc48 ,no1 we w n2 we w fall back to our old fri5d ! diagram1 & if y _c make y\rself a set ( false tee? aft] t1 !n rema9 9 hea!n d>kness on all matt]s ( d5ti/ry1 z y des]ve4 ,cut a piece ( orange-peel 9 ! %ape repres5t$1 & at ! foot ( ! prec$+ diagram y w see h[ !y look :5 y put !m on4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagram ,no4 #b4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagram ,no4 #c4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagram ,no4 #d4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagram ,no4 #e4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagram ,no4 #f4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagram ,no4 #g4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,a fri5d ( ours1 :o is an ard5t admir] ( t great humori/ ( ! pla9s1 ,artemus ,w>d1 has rec5tly be5 edify+ a l>ge circle ( private fri5ds ) imitations ( ! celebrat$ %[man4 ,he has _h a wig & false nose made expressly = ?is ent]ta9m5t1 by ! aid ( :i* adjuncts he succe$s 9 e/abli%+ q a respectable resemblance to ! gr& orig9al1 z may be se5 by 8 portrait1 :i* we h tak5 ! tr\ble to get engrav$4 ,mo/ ( ! jokes are ^? ( ,artemus repeat$ f memory4 ,! m sob] ones1 we fancy1 are orig9al4 ,! lecture runs ?us3 ,,ladies ,,& ,,g5tlem53--,hav+ rec5tly paid a visit to ,salt ,lake ,city1 ! great ,mormon capital1 ,i ?9k a %ort lecture on ! subject may prove in/ructive z well z amus+4 ,al?\gh ,i appe> be=e y ) ! cap & bells1 ,i w\ld h y und]/& t :5 ,i speak ( matt]s ( fact ,i %all conf9e myself /rictly to ! tru?4 ,y may1 !re=e1 rely ^u all ,i %all tell y conc]n+ ! ,mormons z be+ /rictly true4 ,illu/ration ,:5 on ! dock prep>atory to />t on my voyage1 ,i f\nd myself surr\nd$ by a l>ge conc\rse ( p1 :o seem$ p]fectly will+ t ,i %\ld g4 ',g along1' !y said1 'old fell]1 & /ay z long z y please4' ,i w\ld l y to take a good look at ! noble vessel 9 :i* ,i sail$ 7po9t+ to a crude del9eation ( a /eam%ip71 because1 if y ev] g to ,cali=nia1 travel by "s o!r boat4 ,:5 we 7 fairly out at sea1 ,i obs]v$ t _m ( ! pass5g]s ran frequ5tly to look ov] ! side ( ! vessel--to see if !re 7 any dolph9s alongside1 ,i presume4 ,"o "y c\ple sitt+ ne> me1 newly m>ri$ & v hagg>d1 talk$ e>ne/ly toge!r4 ,i c\ld n avoid he>+ a "p ( _! conv]sation4 ',oh1 ,julia1' said ! g5tleman1 'y are v noble2 y h ?r[n up society1 fri5ds1 ev]y?+ = me4' ',d n say a ^w1 ,alfr$1' repli$ ! "y lady2 'y h ?r[n up m ?an ,i h4' ,x 0 v t\*+1 = !y c]ta9ly ?rew up a great deal betwe5 !m4 ,9 ,san ,francisco ,i deliv]$ an oration4 ,x 0 n1 p]haps1 equal to ,cic]o's1 b /ill ,i ?9k--,i don't "k--b ,i ?9k if old ,cis _h he>d x he w\ld h be5 a/oni%$4 ,i deliv]$ an oration to ! soldi]s once4 ,!y 7 mu* delight$--v mu* delight$ inde$--s delight$1 9 fact1 t !y come dooc$ ne> %oot+ me4 ,! hotels on ! road to ,salt ,lake ,city are1 z a rule1 inf]ior to our lead+ ones 9 ,new ,york4 ,at "o ( !m !y gave me a sack ( oats = a pill[4 ,t night ,i _h nightm>es4 ,i suppose !y 7 attract$ by ! oats4 ,! next morn+ ! l&lord ask$ me h[ ,i 01 old hoss6 ,i repli$ t ,i felt my oats6 ,aft] travell+ sev]al days1 m or less1 we rea*$ ,utah1 & put up at ?is hotel 7"h a rude picture is produc$74 ,x is a temp]ance hotel4 ,! only objection ,i h to temp]ance hotels is t--t--!y keep su* dooc$ poor lick]4 ,9 ! front ( ! hotel may be se5 ! coa* 9 :i* we _h be5 conf9$ = ! la/ eight days4 ,^? among my audi5ce :o h s]v$ a t]m 9 ! ,/ate prison w und]/& our feel+ :5 we escap$ f t vehicle4 ,utah is a beautiful city1 laid out 9 broad /reets1 ) av5ues ( f9e trees4 ,brigham ,"y is ! big injun ( ! place1 next to :om comes ,heb] ,kimball4 ,brigham has ! l>ge/ numb] ( wives--two hundr$ 9 all4 ,he says 8 only hope n[ is to h 8 dy+ pill[ smoo!d by ! h&s ( 8 family4 ,"u ! circum/ances1 x /rikes me he'd h to g out ( doors to die if he wi%es to accompli% x4 ,! numb] ( 8 *ildr5 is unkn[n1 ?\gh1 if y multiply two hundr$ wives by fifte51 y w get a r\gh e/imate4 ,we m5tion$ ?is to ,briggy1 & he seem$ to ?9k x r r\gh4 ,p]haps s4 ,brig is v exact 9 8 calculations2 he kn[s to a ton ( beef :at is consum$ 9 8 h\sehold daily4 ,z an illu/ration ( 8 exce$+ accuracy 9 little matt]s1 we may m5tion a fact4 ,on "o occasion "o ( 8 wives 0 miss+4 ,five weeks _h n elaps$ be=e ,brigham _h discov]$ ! fact4 ,^? ( my audi5ce :o h mo!rs-9-law w appreciate ! advantage ( two hundr$ wives4 ,!re mu/ be a good deal ( "m-9-law to t numb]2 an am\nt highly calculat$ to keep ?+s lively4 ,possibly ,brigham is fond ( excitem5t4 ,on "o occasion ,briggy took a fancy to a c]ta9 "y lady1 & propos$ = h] h&4 ,%e repli$ t %e c\ld n accept 8 (f] unless he also m>ri$ h] eld] si/]4 ,to ?is he readily ass5t$--w5t to h]--! proposition 0 made--! si/] said %e %\ld be oblig$ to decl9e unless he m>ri$ h] "m also4 ,aft] "s delib]ation he propos$ to ! "m1 b %e refus$ unless he w\ld also propose to h] old gr&mo!r4 ,f9ally he m>ri$ ! :ole cr[d4 ,( c\rse ,brigham _c att5d p]sonally to ! am\nt ( c\rt+ necess>y--t is to say1 9 our old-fa%ion$ /yle4 ,no1 he has 8 =m ( love done up 9 pamphlet =m1 :i* he s5ds to any lady to :om he wi%es to be unit$4 ,?is saves tr\ble4 ,?\gh ! ,mormons g5]ally are a v /eady p1 !y /ill h loose fi% among !m4 ,on "o occasion a gay ,mormon ,lo?>io ga9$ access to a "y ladies' sem9>y4 ,9 ! morn+ x 0 f\nd he _h elop$ ) ! entire e/abli%m5t4 ,i1 ev5 ,i did n escape )\t "s difficulty4 ,j be=e my dep>ture1 a wor?y g5tleman 9 ! pickle bus9ess di$1 leav+ f\rte5 wives4 ,!y s5t = me4 ,:5 ,i call$ ,i f\nd !m all 9 te>s4 ',:y is ?is ?us8' ,i inquir$4 ',art go+8' inquir$ !y4 ',i i/1' ,i repli$4 ',oh1 :y6 oh1 :y goe/ ?\8' ',because :5 ,i gette/ ready to doe/ a ?+1 ,i g5]ally doe/ x1' repli$ ,i4 ',wilt m>ry u8' said !y4 ',i r ?9k n1' ,i repli$4 ',oh1 ?is is too mu*6' cri$ !y4 ',t's :]e x is1' rejo9$ myself4 ',x's precisely on acc\nt ( its be+ too mu* t ,i object to x4' ,my lectures 7 v popul> at ,salt ,lake1 & always well att5d$4 ,on "o occasion ,i incauti\sly gave a family ticket to a c]ta9 ,eld]4 ,t night my h\se 0 cr[d$ to ov]fl[+4 ,x 0 entirely fill$ ) ! ,eld]'s family4 ,!re 0 n room = a s+le pay+ visitor to come 94 ,! next day !y call$ to say !y 7 v mu* pleas$1 & gave me _! photograph 9 a v pretty pocket-case1 some?+ l a wallet4 ,subsequ5tly x 0 tak5 out ( my pocket by a "y man on ,broadway1 b ,i detect$ him 9 ! act & seiz$ him by ! coll>4 ,he at once ackn[l$g$ ! de$1 b said he did x 9 ! "n ( ! ,conf$]ate gov]nm5t 9 retaliation = outrages committ$ by our troops 9 ! ,%5&oah ,valley4 ,"h ! lecture end$4 ,x g5]ally receiv$ ne>ly z mu* applause z t ( ! great orig9al1 = my fri5d _h /udi$ ,w>d's peculi> mann] & qua9t enunciation till he _h got x to a nicety4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,?is *apt] we %all devote exclusively to a little play1 writt5 expressly = p>lor p]=mance4 ,! *>act]s are s few1 & ! mat]ials--9 ! way ( dress & sc5]y--s simple1 t x c be easily gott5 up 9 any h\sehold4 ,9 ! full-page picture y w see our idea ( ! make-up ( ! ,arti/1 b z ,mr4 ,bullyw+le does n come out s well on s small a scale1 we annex a picture ( 8 head & %\ld]s z a guide to ! read]4 ,we feel dispos$1 h[ev]1 to all[ ! l>ge/ latitude to ! p]=m]s z to make-up4 ,!y c modify ! dress ( ! *>act]s accord+ to circum/ances4 ,ano!r reason we h = giv+ ! portrait ( ,mr4 ,bullyw+le is1 t a l>ge copy ( x is requir$ 9 ! p]=mance ( ! piece4 ,9 copy+ ?is x is no matt] h[ ludicr\sly inaccurate y\r p]=mance is1 provid$ y make ! face fi]y r$1 ! hair :ite1 & ! spectacles gre54 ,inde$1 ! worse ! picture ! funni] ! effect4 ,illu/ration ,mr4 ,bullyw+le4--,hat--:ite1 ) black b&4 ,face v r$1 culm9at+ 9 a bright crimson on ! nose4 ,! face %\ld be color$ ) v]milion1 :i* c be procur$ 9 a p[d]$ /ate at any color /ore4 ,if y get x 9 ?is /ate mix x ) wat]1 to :i* add a v small quantity ( gum or glue4 ,! be/ plan1 h[ev]1 is1 if conv5i5t1 to pur*ase a cake ( v]milion su* z is us$ = wat]-colors4 ,hair1 eyebr[s1 & m\/a*e mu/ be v :ite4 ,! hair & m\/a*e c be made :ite by dress+ ) pl5ty ( pomatum1 & !n spr9kl+ !m lib]ally ) fl\r f ! fl\r dr$g]4 ,! imp]ial & eyebr[s %\ld be pa9t$ on ! face ) flake-:ite4 ,procure two ounces ( flake-:ite 79 p[d]7 9 any pa9t /ore2 mix x c>efully ) wat] till x is ab\t z ?ick z molasses4 ,a small piece ( glue1 ab\t ! weight ( two beans1 %\ld be dissolv$ 9 ! wat] be=e x is add$ to ! flake-:ite4 ,spectacles--gre51 :i* y c ei!r borr[ f a fri5d1 buy at a /ore1 or /eal any:]e4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y are too pr\d to /eal1 & y _c get ! specs any o!r way1 y may cut !m out ( c>d-bo>d & pa9t ! prop] color4 ,z ,mr4 ,bullyw+le we>s 8 specs on ! end ( 8 nose1 nev] us+ !m to look ?r\gh1 x is ( little consequ5ce :e!r !y be transp>5t or n4 ,cravat--l>ge & :ite4 ,%irt coll>--l>ge2 c be cut out ( writ+-pap]4 ,coat--blue1 ) gilt buttons4 ,ve/ & pants--light2 ! latt] %ort 9 ! legs4 ,%oes--l[4 ,mr4 ,puttybl[ 7! arti/74--,nose r$2 eyebr[s black1 & pa9t$ above ! natural eyebr[s4 ,?is gives ! eyebr[s a cont9u$ elevat$ appe>ance1 :i* is v comical 9 effect4 ,! m\/a*e & be>d c ei!r be pa9t$ ) burnt cork or ,india-ink1 or1 :i* is f> bett]1 made out ( curl$ hair & a little dia*ylon1 z describ$ 9 a previ\s *apt]4 ,if y wi% to make ! "* v comic1 y c turn up ! nose ) a piece ( ?read & /ick a pat* ( c\rt-pla/] ov] "o ( y\r tee?1 all ( :i* has be5 describ$ 9 e>li] *apt]s4 ,cap--some?+ fancy1 ( bright color if possible4 ,coat--any?+ comical & %abby4 ,! "y man is poor4 ,pants--%ort 9 ! legs4 ,miss ,mac,slasher mu/ be attir$ 9 walk+ co/ume1 & make h]self look z elegant & pretty z possible4 ,or 9 case ! ladies won't act1 or y happ5 to be out ( pretty girls1 y c get ,miss ,mac,slasher up z an old lady1 & make h] look z comical z y c4 ,y see our play is on a comp5sat+1 self-adju/+ pr9ciple4 ,n[ we w give y a li/ ( all ! ?+s y w require 9 ! way ( prop]ties1 z !y are call$ 9 /age p>lance4 ,be=e do+ s1 h[ev]1 we mu/ impress ^u y ! necessity ( hav+ a /age manag]1 o!rwise y w surely get into a /ate ( confusion & spoil ! play4 ,x is ! duty ( ! /age-manag] to collect ! prop]ties toge!r & see t !y are all 9 _! "r places4 ,he w arrange ! /age1 &1 if desirable1 act z prompt]4 ,v]milion--,to be procur$ at a pa9t /ore4 ,flake-:ite & gre5 pa9t--pa9t /ore4 ,c>d-bo>d = imitation spectacles1 & glue--pa9t /ore4 ,?ree or f\r camel's-hair p5cils--pa9t /ore4 ,india-ink or burnt cork4 ,pomatum1 butt] or l>d = hair4 ,t5 c5ts' wor? ( dia*ylon 79 lump =m1 n pla/]--rememb] ?is2 also rememb] t ! dia*ylon mu/ be w>m$ be=e ! fire to make x /ick71 :i* c be _h at any drug /ore4 ,fl\r = hair c be procur$ f ! kit*51 if ! b>rel a9't g9' out4 ,gre5 spectacles4 ,:ite cravat & l>ge %irt-coll>4 ,blue or gre5 coat1 ) bright buttons4 ,ve/ & pantaloons1 light 9 color4 ,small piece ( c\rt-pla/] or black silk1 = too?4 ,curl$ hair f /uff+ ( mattresses4 ,cap = arti/1 ( bright color4 ,coat = arti/4 ,pants = ditto1 legs %ort4 ,slipp]s = ditto4 ,l>ge portrait ( ,mr4 ,bullyw+le4 ,easel or /& = portrait4 ,palette 7! palette %\ld be cut out ( pa/ebo>d1 ! cov] ( a l>ge book1 or some?+ ( t k9d--a wood5 palette w\ld break :5 sat ^u72 a maul-/ick & bru%es1 pictures1 ca/s1 etc41 to give ! arti/'s /udio an arti/ic appe>ance4 ,/ale h>d loaf ( bread4 ,knife--palette knife if possible4 ,tray ) two cups4 ,tea-pot conta9+ v weak tea4 ,plates1 butt]1 & pieces ( crock]y1 to make a clatt]4 ,%eets1 com=table1 %awls1 or ,turkey-r$1 to make prosc5ium & drop-curta94 ,sev]al %eets ( tissue-pap]1 r$ & blue1 to ornam5t prosc5ium4 ,lamps to light ! /age4 ,de$s & legal docum5ts = ,mr4 ,bullyw+le4 ,umbrella = ,mrs4 ,bullyw+le4 ,:ite hat ) black b&4 ,t[els1 or rags1 to cov] & conceal arti/'s breakfa/ on a *air4 ,slice ( bread prep>$ ) dia*ylon or hook$ p9s to /ick to ,mr4 ,bullyw+le's coat-tail4 ,,bullyw+le ,,! ,,belov$2 ,a ,,drama ,,9 ,,"o ,,act4 ,dramatis ,p]son4 ,mr4 ,puttybl[1 an arti/4 ,mr4 ,bullyw+le1 a ba*elor :o is belov$ by wom51 or ?9ks himself s4 ,miss ,mac,slasher4 ,,sc5e4--,an arti/'s /udio4 ,curta9 rises1 or is pull$ d[n1 & discov]s ,mr4 ,puttybl[ seat$ at an easel opposite a picture :i* is s plac$ t ! audi5ce _c see ! face ( x4 ,mr4 ,puttybl[ 7yawn+74 ,oh--on--on--awe--awe--oo--oo6 ,oh1 ?und]6 ,oh1 pickl$ ?und]1 turnip-tops1 tru/1 tick1 & tomatoes6 ,i wi% to goodness1 goose-pies1 & ! goddess ( fame1 "s "o w\ld give me a commission to pa9t a picture--"o ?\s& doll>s--half ca% 9 advance1 & ! balance on completion ( ! "w--"s gr& h]oic subject1 :i* w\ld s5d my "n & fame res\nd+ ?r\gh ! nations ( ! e>? l ! mighty avalan*e ( ! ,alps1 till ! human race ) "o voice %\ld /& back & exclaim--,t's him6 ,n[1 ,i ?9k ,i c\ld pa9t a picture ( ,wa%+ton ,cross+ ! ,delaw>e 9 a /yle ( art equally cr$itable to my feel+s z an arti/ & an ,am]ican citiz54 ,i'd make ,wa%+ton--yes--,i w\ld n make him z !y g5]ally d1 9 a great1 big1 com=table boat1 ) a new suit ( clo!s1 look+ up to heav51 :ile a lot ( o!r fell[s are %ov+ ! boat ?r\gh lumps ( ice ) hooks & pikes1 & ?+s ( t k9d4 ,no6 ,i'd make him swimm+ across1 ) ! />s & /ripes betwe5 8 tee? & a horse-pi/ol ( ! p]iod beh9d ea* e>4 ,t's :at ,i %\ld call some?+ l a picture4 ,b all ?is is va92 in/ead ( pa9t+ big pictures1 & build+ my palatial villa on ! ,hudson1 ,i am /uck & />v$ 9 ?is mis]able *amb]--a poor arti/ ) sc>cely any?+ to fe$ ^u b tobacco-smoke & my own ideas4 ,talk+ ab\t fe$ rem9ds me t ,i h _h no breakfa/ yet4 ,n[ breakfa/ is "o ( ^? ideas ab\t :i* ,i h my own ideas--namely1 to wit3 t y c't cont9ually d )\t x--t's to say1 n z a /eady ?+4 ,x gr[s monoton\s aft] a "t4 ,t tea has be5 /&+ ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r1 & ought to be n[ fit = human n\ri%m5t 7p\rs out tea1 :i* is q colorless74 ,r weak--,i may ev5 g s f> z to say exce$+ly weak4 ,x is l ,hancock's vet]ans1 w /& any am\nt ( fire = any l5g? ( "t )\t *ang+ color4 ,b y are v weak1 poor tea2 l wom51 let u respect y\r weakness4 ,! butt] is /rong en\gh to take c>e ( y 7smells butt]74 ,i wond] :e!r ?is butt] is n manufactur$ ne> ,=ty-second /reet1 ,n4 ,y4 ,x /rikes me ,i h smelt some?+ v l x ne> ! soap factory on ! ,hudson ,riv] ,railroad4 ,:]e's ! knife 7takes knife & loaf78 ,ah6 "h x is 7tries to cut loaf1 :i* resi/s all 8 ef=ts74 ,?is loaf is beg9n+ to get slightly ob/9ate4 ,mo/ extraord9>y ?+ h[ h>d a loaf becomes aft] y h kept x = a week or two4 ,h[ev]1 ,i a9't ! k9d ( man to let any d>n$ bak]'s bread--ev] bak$--get ! be/ ( me4 ,no6 7,takes up hat*et at "o side1 places bread on floor1 & beg9s *opp+ x4 ,cuts (f a piece :i* he butt]s1 & lays ^u a *air47 ,n[1 ,puttybl[1 my boy2 y %all h bread & *ops = breakfa/4 ,c-h-e-o-p-s--*ops6 ,*ops ) a l>ge ,c4 7,a l\d knock+ is he>d at ! door47 ,oh1 ?und]6 !re's "s "o at ! door--x w nev] d to let !m see ^! ?+s ar\nd 7piles up cups & sauc]s on tray & cov]s !m ) t[els4 ,he leaves ! slice ( bread & butt]1 h[ev]1 on ! *air74 ,x doesn't look prosp]\s2 & nobody ev] ?9ks any?+ ( any "o :o isn't prosp]\s4 7,seats himself at easel1 & pret5ds to be busy pa9t+47 ,come 96 ,ent] ,mr4 ,bullyw+le4 ,mr4 ,b4 ,ha6 ,i've f\nd a refuge at la/1 ?ank goodness6 ,i'm all 9 a flutt]--%e ne>ly caught me4 ,x 0 a dooc$ close %ave4 ,"h am ,i torm5t$ to dea? by wom5 :o w insi/ ^u m>ry+ me4 ',pon my s\l x is r too bad t a man1 because he is r nice-look+ & has a little money sav$ up1 _c leave 8 h\se )\t be+ pursu$ by all ! wom5 9 creation want+ to m>ry him4 ,i don't want to m>ry !m4 ,i don't see any p>ticul> fun 9 divid+ all my prop]ty1 my "t1 my com=t1 my amusem5t1 ) ano!r individual1 besides giv+ t individual ! life-long privilege (--! life-long "r to dictate ! temp]ature ( ! ap>tm5t 9 :i* ,i sit1 ! am\nt ( light :i* %all illum9ate my *amb]2 :o %all be my associates2 :]e ,i %all live2 :at ,i %all eat2 :at ,i %all dr9k--!re's ! rub6 actually putt+ ! p[] into ! h&s ( a mortal l y\rself to come betwe5 y & y\r social tod4 ,oh1 x's horrible to ?9k (6 ,m>riage is a humbug4 ,i w\ldn't m>ry ! ,be>d$ ,lady h]self4 ,b ,i wond] :at k9d ( an (fice ?is is ,i've ru%$ into--n a lawy]'s2 no--doesn't smell ( ,russia lea!r4 ,n a ,gov]nm5t (fice2 no--don't smell any :iskey4 ,n p-e-t--yes1 r-o--l-e-u-m2 !re's c]ta9ly a smell ( oil ar\nd4 ,ah1 oh--yes1 ,i see2 x's "s k9d ( a pa9t %op4 ,i mu/ trump up "s bus9ess ) ! proprietor z an excuse = com+ 94 ,wond]1 by ! way1 :e!r !re's anybody ab\t1 aft] all8 ,ah6 yes1 to be sure2 bless my s\l1 !re he is4 7,takes a /ep t[>ds arti/1 & c\ghs4 ,arti/ pret5ds to be deeply engag$ 9 8 art1 & does n he> him47 ,ahem6 ahem6 wond] :e!r ! poor creature is deef & dumb4 ,ahem6 ah1 excuse me1 sir1 b--ah1 t is f9e day--ahem6 good-morn+1 sir4 ,arti/4 ,good-morn+1 sir4 ,mr4 ,b4 ,y are a pa9t]1 are y n1 sir8 ,arti/4 ,t is my "n--ah1 t is to say1 t is my pr(ession4 ,mr4 ,b4 ,i want y to pa9t me a sign = my /ore4 ,arti/4 ,a :at1 sir8 ,mr4 ,b4 ,a sign4 ,jo?an ,h4 ,bullyw+le1 :olesale---- ,arti/4 ,:olesale fiddle/ick6 ,mr4 ,b4 ,:olesale deal] 9---- ,arti/4 ,sir1 ,i w\ld h y to und]/& t ,i don't pa9t signs1 sir4 ,i am an arti/--hi/orical & portrait del9eator4 ,mr4 ,b4 ,oh1 ah6 yes1 exactly2 t's :at ,i mean4 ,i want y to pa9t my portrait--,jo?an ,h4 ,bullyw+le1 :olesale--no1 exactly z y 7 say+1 my portrait4 7,aside7--,by ,jove1 ,i--,i'm 9 = x4 ,arti/4 ,w\ld y l a full face8 ,mr4 ,b4 7?\ghtfully74 ,:y1 pretty full4 ,arti/4 ,or a side face8 ,mr4 ,b4 ,oh1 yes--a side face4 ,arti/4 ,or a ?ree-qu>t] face8 ,mr4 ,b4 ,yes1 a ?ree-qu>t] face4 ,yes1 %e 0 a blue "o1 ,i ?9k1 ?is la/ "o4 ,arti/ 7prep>es seat74 ,w y take a seat1 ,mr4 ,bully--,bully---- ,mr4 ,b4 ,w+le4 ,arti/4 ,w y take a seat1 ,mr4 ,w+le8 ,mr4 ,b4 ,bully1 sir4 ,arti/4 ,take a seat1 ,mr4 ,w+lebully4 ,mr4 ,b4 ,yes1 yes1 c]ta9ly4 7,aside--,i'm regul>ly /uck = a portrait47 ,c]ta9ly1 sir2 ?\gh y hav5't got my "n exactly "r--n q correct1 my "y fri5d4 ,my "n is ,bullyw+le4 7,aside--,! fir/ "o 0 purple & diamonds47 ,mr4 ,b4 seats himself at opposite side ( /age to arti/1 :o sits d[n & prep>es to pa9t4 ,arti/4 ,w y smile1 sir8 ,mr4 ,b4 7aside47 ,really1 a v polite "y man4 ,?ank y1 ,i don't m9d if ,i d--! lea/ drop 9 ! _w2 ,b\rbon1 or any?+ t's h&y4 ,arti/4 ,i mean1 sir1 w y be pleas$ to smile ) y\r m\?8 ,mr4 ,b4 7aside47 ,) my m\?8 ,( c\rse1 ) my m\?4 ,does ! "y man fancy t ,i propose to dr9k ?r\gh my nose1 l an elephant8 7,al\d47 ,oh1 yes1 ,i'll smile ) my m\?1 ( c\rse4 ,arti/4 ,i p]ceive y d n und]/& me1 sir4 ,i allude to ! expression4 ,mr4 ,b4 ,oh6 ,i'm p]fectly famili> ) ! expression--p]fectly famili> ) ! expression4 ,arti/4 ,mr4 ,w+lebully1 ,i wi% y to assume an agreeable expression ( c\nt5ance 9 ord] t ,i may transf] y\r beautiful features to my canvas 9 a mann] satisfactory to y\rself1 myself1 & mank9d g5]ally4 ,mr4 ,b4 ,oh1 ah6 yes1 c]ta9ly--exactly--to be sure--bless my s\l--yes4 7,mr4 ,b4 gr9s 9 an exagg]at$ mann]74 ,arti/4 ,ah--yes2 t's x--t's x--j s4 ,a little to ! left4 ,i'm afraid--keep y\r head up--,i _c give y a v long sitt+ to-day--,i'm s cr[d$ ) sitt]s4 7,mr4 ,b4 =gets t he is sitt+ = 8 portrait & beg9s to look v melan*oly & mis]able47 ,i am oblig$ to--smile1 if y please4 7,mr4 ,b4 />ts & resumes 8 exagg]at$ gr947 ,i'm oblig$ to fix c]ta9 days & h\rs to receive my fri5ds & patrons1 o!rwise !y--w y smile1 if y please8--o!rwise !y w\ld n leave me a--w y smile1 if y please1 sir8 ,look at me & ?9k ( some?+ pleasant4 ,?9k ( a lady 7,mr4 ,b4 looks mis]able & fright5$74 7,aside--,he doesn't look z if he 7 ?9k+ ( a lady1 does he87 ,?9k ( some?+ pleasant1 n[--some?+ pleas+4 ,?9k ( ,ha% 7,mr4 ,b4 bright5s up74 ,yes1 ha%4 ,keep on ?9k+ ( ha%1 ha%1 ha%6 ,good graci\s6 w y smile1 sir8 ,ha%--ha%--ha%6 ,keep smil+--ha%--t's x2 ha%6 ,!re1 sir1 w y be k9d en\gh to look at t8 ,y are a little r\gh & raw 7,mr4 ,b4 />ts71 b1 ( c\rse1 ,i h only rubb$ y 94 ,y w come out bett] at ! second pa9t+4 ,mr4 ,b4 7ris+ & advanc+ t[>ds ! picture74 ,oh1 yes--yes1 v good4 ,! %irt-coll> & ! cravat are extremely l2 b don't y ?9k y might alt] ! re/8 ,arti/4 ,well--ah--umph6 ,i don't "k4 ,i ?9k ,i h hit y\r eye exactly4 7,mr4 ,b4 />ts slightly47 ,! hair is v fair1 & ,i've got hold ( y\r nose v satisfactorily4 7,mr4 ,b4 rubs 8 nose47 ,! m\? might look all ! bett]1 p]haps1 = a little madd]1 b---- ,mr4 ,b4 ,oh1 de>1 no1 x's q mad en\gh4 ,i don't wi% to h a sev]e expression ( c\nt5ance4 ,arti/4 ,i ref] to ! color--! pigm5t4 ,mr4 ,b4 ,! color ! pig meant4 ,! pig--! pig4 ,i meant :at ,i said1 sir2 & if y ?9k to call me a pig ) impunity y are v mu* mi/ak54 ,arti/4 ,oh1 no--no--no1 my de> sir2 y mi/ake me4 ,we arti/s use a beautiful p9k color call$ madd]1 & ,i spoke ( ?is z a pigm5t--no (f5ce1 n = ! _w4 ,b all[ me to place ! picture 9 a bett] light2 y c h>dly judge ( x 9 its pres5t position4 7,turns easel & picture r\nd fac+ ! audi5ce47 7,aside47--,n[ won't he be an unreasonable old polypus to object to t z a lik5ess8 7,al\d47--,!re1 sir1 n[ y c see x bett]4 7,!y bo? sit d[n 9 *airs1 ! arti/ on 8 own palette & ,mr4 ,b4 on ! slice ( bread & butt] left by ! arti/47 ,arti/4 ,n[1 sir1 ,i ?9k ,i h caught ! expression ( y\r eyes & spectacles2 & z = ! nose1 x lit]ally speaks1 :ile ! *9 & m\?-- ,mr4 ,b4 ,yes--yes1 b ,i don't ?9k y h /uck q closely en\gh to nature4 ,!re is no?+ l /ick+ to a ?+4 7,rises & moves t[>ds picture1 %[+ slice ( bread /ick+ to 8 coat-tails4 ,advances & exam9es picture critically47 ,arti/4 ,i decl>e1 if ! idiotic old grampus has n be5 sitt+ d[n on my bread & butt]4 ,x is mo/ extraord9>y t "s p w nev] look :]e !y sit d[n4 7,rises to remove bread & butt]1 & %[s palette /ick+ to 8 dress+-g[n beh9d47 ,! c>elessness ( "s p is m>vell\s--really a/oni%+4 ,mr4 ,b4 ,! %irt-coll> is c]ta9ly v l2 b don't y ?9k ! complexion is a little high8 because ,i am really r pale1 y "k4 ,arti/ 7mak+ futile endeavors to remove ! bread & butt] ) "o h&74 ,ah1 yes1 p]haps t might be ton$ d[n a little4 7,aside47 ,i'll :itewa% ! old brute if he likes4 7,al\d47 ,if y w be k9d en\gh to take a seat = two m9utes ,i w try to avail myself ( y\r valuable sugge/ion 7looks ar\nd = 8 palette74 ,n[1 :]e on e>? c be my palette8 7,looks suspici\sly at old ,mr4 ,b47 ,he c't h be5 sitt+ d[n on t too--& yet ,i d believe he's /upid en\gh = any?+4 7,looks = palette aga947 ,no4 7,at ?is mom5t ,mr4 ,b4 sits d[n on ! *air :]e ,mr4 ,p4 has conceal$ 8 breakfa/1 & ev]y?+ goes ) a cra%47 ,arti/4 ,!re goes t old porpoise aga96 ,all my breakfa/ gone--my beautiful tea & my elegant bread & butt]4 7,to ,mr4 ,b41 :o apologizes47 ,ah1 nev] m9d1 sir--no consequ5ce2 only a few pa9t sauc]s1 t's all4 ,no consequ5ce2 take a seat ov] "h4 7,seats old g5t 9 ! *air :i* ,mr4 ,b4 fir/ occupi$1 & :i* arti/ has s9ce us$47 ,b my palette--:]e c x h gone8 ,:]e's t d--d palette8 ,let me see2 ,i ?9k ,i laid x on t *air4 ,w y k9dly rise = "o mom5t1 ,mr4 ,w+lebully8 7,looks at ,mr4 ,b4's back47 ,no6 /range--let me see--oh6 ah6 yes--,i--he sat ov] !re4 7,a ?\ght seems to h /ruck him4 ,he beg9s to feel beh9d 8 own coat1 :]e he f9ds ! palette4 ,produces x--8 own f+]s cov]$ ) pa9t47 ,!re x is--,i knew ,i'd put x some:]e4 7,"h a knock+ is he>d at ! door4 ,mr4 ,b4 jumps up & grasps ! arti/ by ! h&1 gett+ 8 own cov]$ ) pa9t 9 ! op]ation47 ,mr4 ,b4 ,"h %e is6 ,= heav5's sake1 conceal me6 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,drama ,,( ,,bullyw+le4--,see page #ahj4 ,arti/4 ,"h is :o8 ,mr4 ,b4 ,! blue woman4 ,arti/4 ,! blue woman8 ,mr4 ,b4 ,yes--!y pursue me :]ev] ,i g4 ,x's a blue woman n[4 ,ye/]day x 0 a r$ woman4 ,oh1 all sorts ( wom5--black wom5--gre5 wom5--:ite wom5--= pity's sake1 conceal me6 ,!y'd make a ,mormon or polygami/ ( me4 7,wipes 8 pa9t$ f+]s ov] 8 face47 ,oh1 my de> sir1 y w\ld n h me commit trigamy--y w\ld n--b hide me some:]e--hide me6 ,arti/4 ,"h--"h1 beh9d ! curta94 ,lady ent]s4 ,lady4 ,is !re a g5tleman "h8 ,arti/4 ,em--ah6 g5tleman8 no--no2 t is to say1 n exactly4 ,lady4 ,?is is an arti/'s /udio1 is x n8 ,arti/4 ,yes1 madam2 ?is is an arti/'s /udio4 ,lady4 ,!re is no o!r /udio 9 ?is build+8 ,arti/4 ,?is is ! only /udio 9 ?is build+4 ,w y take a seat1 madam8 ,lady4 ,i 0 to meet an eld]ly g5tleman "h--my fa!r--:o 0 go+ to h 8 portrait tak54 ,mr4 ,b4 7aside47 ,h] fa!r--t's a deep dodge4 ,pret5ds to be aft] h] fa!r1 ! artful ?+4 ,arti/4 ,yes1 madam4 ,lady4 ,he %\ld h be5 "h "s "t ago--t is to say1 if ,i h come to ! "r place4 ,arti/4 ,ah1 yes2 ?is is ! "r place4 7,aside47 ,hooray6 "h's ano!r job4 ,mr4 ,b4 7aside47 ,s5d h] away6 s5d h] away6 ,ah1 y villa91 are y go+ to betray me8 ,lady4 ,y seem to h a great _m pretty pictures "h4 ,arti/4 ,ah--oh--well1 a few little trifles4 ,are y fond ( art8 ,lady4 ,oh1 yes--v4 ,arti/4 ,i %all be happy to %[ y "s ( my sket*es4 ,if y w excuse me = a mom5t1 ,i w br+ !m f ! o!r room4 ,lady4 ,c]ta9ly1 ,x w give me great pleasure to look at any?+ 9 ! %ape ( pictures4 ,i once /udi$ ,poonah ,pa9t+ & ,poti*omanie myself2 & mamma's uncle1 :o 0 a great arti/1 & us$ to draw ?+s ) a r$-hot pok]1 said he c\ldn't tell my pictures f life1 almo/--only ,i c\ld nev] le>n to d trees4 ,don't y f9d trees v difficult8 ,mamma's uncle us$ to say ! only fault ) my trees 0 t !y look$ l cabbages4 ,i c pa9t cabbages v well2 b !n !y don't look pretty 9 a picture1 y "k4 ,arti/4 ,inde$1 ,i d\bt n y\r delicate h& w\ld l5d a *>m to any object x might portray4 ,nature is full ( beauties1 & !re is a _w ( lovel9ess ev5 9 a cabbage4 ,mr4 ,b4 7aside47 ,9 a cabbage-head4 ,arti/4 ,b ,i w br+ y my portfolio--a few unwor?y sket*es :i* may s]ve to :ile away ! mom5ts till ! arrival ( y\r e/imable fa!r4 ,exit4 ,mr4 ,b4 7aside47 ,good heav56 ,he is go+ to keep me "h all day :ile he makes a fool ( himself to t "y woman4 ,?is w nev] d6 ,i mu/ escape4 ,i mu/ ?r[ myself on h] m]cy4 ,%e has an awful vici\s expression ( c\nt5ance1 ?\gh4 ,h[ev]1 %e mu/ h ! he>t ( a woman4 ,p]haps %e has a bro!r2 & h[ w\ld %e l to h him m>ri$ aga9/ 8 w by fifte5 wom5 9 blue8 ,i w--yes1 ,i w ?r[ myself on h] m]cy4 ,i w implore h] to sp>e me4 ,poor ?+6 ,i %all be sorry to break h] he>t--b x mu/ be done4----,c\rage1 ,bullyw+le--c\rage6 7,ru%es out & ?r[s himself at h] feet47 ,my good "y woman1 sp>e me6 ,?9k ( y\r own bro!r1 & sp>e me6 ,lady screams & ru%es (f4 ,i _c m>ry y all4 ,if ,i did m>ry y ,i %\ld make ! r$ lady mis]able = life1 & ! gre5 lady w\ld die ( jeal\sy1 & ! yell[ lady might commit suicide4 ,ent] ,arti/1 ) portfolio1 :i* falls on ! floor4 ,arti/4 ,y v5]able reptile1 :at are y ab\t6 ,:at d y mean1 sir8 ,get up1 sir6 ,i'll knock y d[n1 sir6 ,y've driv5 away "o ( my be/ cu/om]s4 7,!y scuffle47 ,mr4 ,b4 ,b my de> sir--my good "y fri5d1 :at 0 ,i to d8 ,he> me--li/5--leave g--y'll te> my coat--let g1 or %e'll be back1 & !n ,i'm lo/6 ,d y he>1 y rascal6 ,y'll te> my coat--!re g my susp5d]s--!re goes some?+ else6 ,i'll h y arre/$ = int5t to d griev\s bodily batt]y & commit viol5t matrimony--let g6 ,arti/4 ,y old rascal--y old polypus--y old humbug--y are ru9+ me6 7,ru%es to "o side & returns ) club or /ick4 ,a fight ensues4 ,old g5t /rikes an attitude ) umbrella47 ,mr4 ,b4 ,come on1 ,mac :at's y\r "n6 & damn$ be he :o fir/ cries hold--en\gh6 ,arti/ 7aside74 ,i'll be hang$ if ! old buff] a9't swe>+6 7,al\d47 ,by all ! p[]s ,i'll be rev5g$6 ,z sure z my "n is ,puttybl[ ,i w be re-ve-n-g$6 7,is ab\t to ru% at old g5t47 ,mr4 ,b4 ,pause1 ra% man6 ,did y say ,puttybl[8 ,arti/4 ,i did4 ,mr4 ,b4 ,h y a /rawb]ry m>k on y\r left arm8 ,arti/4 ,nature has ornam5t$ me 9 ! mann] y describe4 ,mr4 ,b4 ,are y %ort-sight$ 9 y\r left eye8 ,arti/4 ,su* is my affliction4 ,mr4 ,b4 ,d y snore at nights8 ,arti/4 ,s ,i h be5 in=m$ by ! p ov] ! way1 :o h s5t ov] sev]al times to expo/ulate ) me 9 ! mo/ (f5sive t]ms possible4 ,mr4 ,b4 ,& sleep late 9 ! morn+8 ,arti/4 ,i d4 ,mr4 ,b4 7ru%+ =w>d47 ,my long-lo/ son6 ,arti/4 ,excuse me = "o mom5t4 ,h y a gooseb]ry bu% on y\r left arm8 ,mr4 ,b4 ,gooseb]ry8 ,no--no--n specially4 ,arti/4 ,d y we> corns or pap] coll>s8 ,mr4 ,b4 ,well1 ,i've _h *ilbla9s4 ,arti/4 ,are y subject to hydrophobia8 ,mr4 ,b4 ,well1 n precisely2 b ,i've be5 run ov] by a ,broadway omnibus4 ,arti/4 ,are y 9 ! habit ( committ+ suicide8 ,mr4 ,b4 ,well--,i--,i--don't "k--,i travel on ! ,hudson ,riv] ,railroad sometimes4 ,arti/4 ,come to my arms1 my long-lo/ fa!r6 ,!y embrace4 ,mr4 ,b4 ,bless y1 my boy--bless y6 bless y6 ,ent] ,lady4 ,arti/ sees h]1 & /ruggles to escape f ,mr4 ,b4's grasp4 ,arti/4 ,let g--let me g--drat x all1 let g4 ,mr4 ,b4 ,bless y1 my boy--bless y6 ,lady4 ,i h left my portemonnaie 9 y\r /udio--w y be k9d en\gh to let me h x8 ,mr4 ,b4 ,"y woman1 sp>e me6 ,lady 7to ,arti/74 ,pray protect me f ?is v5]able ruffian4 ,mr4 ,b4 7aside47 ,v5]able ruffian6 ,come1 n[1 t is :at ! boys call r r\gh4 7,al\d47 ,!n y don't love me8 ,lady4 ,if y insult me fur!r1 ,i %all in=m my fa!r4 ,mr4 ,b4 ,!n y h a fa!r8--wond]ful6 ,are y sure ( x--no deception8 ,:at is 8 "n8 ,:]e does he live8 ,tell me quick--quick--d n deceive me6 ,lady4 ,my fa!r1 sir1 is ,g5]al ,mac,slasher1 :o w n all[ 8 daught] to be insult$ ) impunity4 ,mr4 ,b4 ,mac,slasher6 ,! brave ,mac,slasher1 :o m>ri$ my half-c\s9 ,columbia ,ann1 ( ,pickleville1 ,indiana8 ,lady4 ,inde$1 x is true4 ,mr4 ,b4 ,come to my arms1 my long-lo/ niece6 ,no1 n niece2 c\s9--second c\s9--oh1 hang ! relation%ip6 ,come to my arms1 any way6 ,b hold--y are ! ri*e/ heiress 9 ,new ,york4 ,i h ! de$s 9 my pocket to prove x4 ,by ! w ( y\r late gr&fa!r ,grampus y are ! sole possessor ( six blocks on ,broadway1 ,tr9ity ,*ur*1 ,erie ,railroad1 two /eamboats on ! ,hudson ,riv] t won't bur/1 & va/ t]ritories on ,coney ,isl&4 ,arti/4 ,good graci\s6 ,mr4 ,b4 ,happy h\r--auspici\s mom5t6 to h ?us met my son & niece on ! same day4 ,puttybl[1 my son--no long] ,puttybl[1 b ,bullyw+le--?is is ! lady ,i h de/9$ = y = t5 long ye>s1 if ,i c\ld only h f\nd y4 ,%e is ri* & beautiful4 ,i "k y love ea* o!r2 & if y don't1 make believe y d1 or y'll spoil ! play4 ,bullyw+le1 junior1 embrace y\r bride6 ,take h] & be happy6 ,bless y1 my *ildr5--bless y6 ,gr& tableau4 ,mr4 ,puttybl[ & ,miss ,mac,slasher embrace4 ,mr4 ,bullyw+le op5s 8 umbrella1 &1 /&+ on "o leg1 holds x ov] !m4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,x may be rememb]$ t 9 a rec5t *apt] we m5tion$ be+ 9 a tranquil mood1 &1 :ile 9 t condition1 call+ on our fri5d ,nix1 & fur!r1 t ,nix introduc$ u t same ev5+ to "s ladies ) br[n eyes4 ,s9ce t ev5t ! tranquil moods h come ov] u p]iodically1 ) rapidly increas+ virul5ce4 ,s mu* s t latt]ly we h f\nd x desirable to disp5se ) ! cumbr\s c]emony ( go+ r\nd to call = ,nix4 ,! fact is we h tak5 a great fancy to t boy ,little ,pickle2 he is c]ta9ly a v f9e boy4 ,x occurs to u at ?is mom5t t we h n yet giv5 a "n to ?is family4 ,_! real "n is "o ( ^? :i* recall old revolution>y times directly x is utt]$4 ,"o ( ^? names :i*1 to ourself at lea/1 at once summons up a picture ( m>*+ ranks ( m5 9 ?ree-corn]$ hats & yell[ bree*es1 toil+ =w>d ) gli/5+ muskets ov] _! %\ld]s1 pa/ r[s ( qua9t gabl$ h\ses4 ,we _c give ! real "n1 ( c\rse--t is out ( ! "q--s we w call !m ,adams1 because t is n _! "n4 ,!n we w subdivide !m z foll[s3 ,mrs4 ,adams1 ,bud1 ,blossom1 & ,b]ry4 ,we *ri/5 !m ?us because ^! 7 ! titles !y receiv$ 9 a little floral & pomological game we once play$4 ,! ,adams family 7 go+ to give a p>ty4 ,we 7 call$ 9 z consult+ eng9e]1 to sugge/ attractions4 ,we readily accept$ ! (fice4 ,! read] kn[s our sy/em & w easily guess our fir/ ord]4 ,objects to provoke conv]sation6 ,pig made out ( lemon4 ,good6 ,! pig 0 made & applaud$4 ,b1 sugge/$ ,bud1 :y conf9e ourselves to a pig2 surely we c make some?+ else4 ,surely1 we ass5t$4 ,s all ( u set our wits to "w at zoology4 ,bud made ! fir/ discov]y4 ,oh6 %e exclaim$1 ,i h f\nd out some?+ beautiful--a :ole litt] ( little pigs to g ) ! lemon6 ,&1 inde$1 'twas true4 ,9 a few seconds %e _h "s almonds soak+ 9 a cup ( boil+ wat]4 ,9 a few seconds m %e 0 peel+ (f _! br[n jackets1 reveal+ ! smoo? :ite nut1 z :ite z ! tips ( h] own tap] f+]s4 ,! almonds 7 soon conv]t$ into suck+-pigs1 & 7 admitt$ on all h&s to look q cunn+1 & z natural z nature1 ) _! little :ite bodies gr\p$ r\nd ! mat]nal lemon--"s runn+1 "s /&+1 & "s seat$ on _! haun*es4 ,illu/ration ,we ne$ n expla9 to ! gift$ read] ! modus op]&i4 ,x is mu* ! same z ) ! lemon1 only ! eyes are dott$ ) a black lead p5cil & ! e>s are made f small slips ( wood4 ,illu/ration ,/imulat$ by ! success ( ,bud1 ,blossom div$ d[n into ! dep?s ( h] imag9ation1 & fi%$ out a goat4 ,! goat 0 unque/ionably a triumph4 ,! body consi/$ ( a pe>1 ! head ( an unblea*$ almond1 ! legs1 horns1 & be>d ( rais9 /alks4 ,illu/ration ,on ! same pr9ciple1 & ) wond]ful cel]ity1 ,b]ry took up ! idea1 gracefully ackn[l$g$ h] indebt$ness to ! orig9al inv5tor1 & produc$ a de]--a de] ) wide-spread+ antl]s made ( rais9 /alks1 & legs ( ! same mat]ial1 :i* c\nt]feit$ nature ev5 to ! knee-jo9ts4 ,! neck co/ "s little m5tal ex]tion1 b 0 f9ally triumph$ ov] 9 ! foll[+ %ape1 neatly cut out ( wood4 ,! de] n[ appe>$ truly a mon>* ( ! =e/2 a little weak 9 ! %\ld]s p]haps1 & r full-*e/$ beh9d1 b /ill a noble animal4 ,illu/ration ,n to be outdone ) h] own idea1 ,blossom wre/l$ vigor\sly ) h] subject1 & ere we _h ceas$ admir+ ! de]1 _h v ne>ly complet$ a %eep--a %eep s fleecy & %ort 9 ! legs t x 0 at once vot$ ! greate/ triumph ( all1 ?\gh ,,we p]sonally & privately ?\ght1 & /ill ?9k1 t1 = true g5ius1 ,bud's idea ( ! pigs f> exce$$ any ( !m4 ,! :ite almond c]ta9ly made a mo/ admirable %eep's head1 b !n apple1 ( :i* ! body 0 made1 grew rapidly ru/y :5 once peel$--s mu* s t we _h to scrape our %eep once or twice 9 ! c\rse ( ! ev5+ to re/ore its fleec9ess4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,hav+ made l>ge h]ds ( de]1 flocks ( goats & %eep1 n to m5tion litt]s ( pigs1 we dispos$ "s ( !m on ! mantel-piece & :at-nots1 :ile o!rs 7 res]v$ to make a gr& pa/oral sc5e on ! supp] table4 ,hav+ f9i%$ ^!1 we devot$ our en]gies to con/ruct+ sc5t-bags & mice1 ! latt] made out ( apple-se$s1 z describ$ 9 a previ\s *apt]4 ,"h ! transc5d5t g5ius ( ,bud aga9 ass]t$ itself--%e inv5t$ a rat2 a rat made out ( an unblea*$ almond4 ,:5 gr\p$ ) ! mice & fl\r-sacks ! effect 0 truly gr&4 ,:at n[8 ,:at %all we make next8 0 ! g5]al inquiry4 ,oh1 c't y make some?+ t w jump up8 eag]ly sugge/$ ,little ,pickle1 :o _h kept pretty quiet dur+ our zoological rese>*es4 ,c't y make some?+ t w jump up8 ,?is 0 s vague t we 7 fa9 to dem& fur!r light4 ,oh1 y "k at our s*ool "o ( ! boys made a k9d ( ?+ ) a bit ( wax t jump$ up & fright5$ y4 ,?is 0 /ill f> f cle>1 b :atev] x might be1 x 0 evid5tly calculat$ to fright5 somebody1 & s 0 imm$iately vot$ d[n by ! ladies4 ,oh1 make t gorilla portrait1 y "k1 aga9 entreat$ ,little ,pickle2 t makes su* fun4 ,?is proposition1 ?\gh receiv$ coolly1 01 nev]!less1 discuss$ at "s l5g?1 till ,blossom call$ h] si/]'s att5tion to ! fact t "o ( _! invit$ gue/s w\ld be a c]ta9 ,dr4 ,o',tang1 :o really did resemble a gorilla1 & %\ld ! glass fall into 8 h&s1 he w\ld feel hurt at ! joke2 s ,little ,pickle's second proposition 0 vot$ d[n4 ,we n[ felt a heavy weight ( responsibility hang+ on our %\ld]s4 ,six br[n eyes 7 re/+ ^u u1 ea* z deep & br[n z a m\nta9 pool4 ,c we n d some?+ ) pap]8 sugge/$ ,bud1 h] exquisite g5ius aga9 com+ to our aid4 ,?is sugge/ion gave u ! cue4 ,i h x1 we exclaim$2 ,i w tea* y to make /a9$ glass4 ,to be sure1 x is only a v>iation ( y\r own beautiful art ( mak+ transp>5cies2 /ill1 if y h nev] he>d ( ! process1 x may af=d "s amusem5t1 & help y to decorate y\r rooms4 ,"o ap>tm5t 9 ! h\se ( ,adams 0 ( ! k9d kn[n z ext5sion room4 ,! two w9d[s :i* sep>at$ ?is ap>tm5t f ! back p>lor s]v$ admirably to exhibit ! new art4 ,! object ( ! process is to produce an effect some:at simil> to ! h]aldic pa9t+ on ! casem5ts ( old ,european h\ses1 & is done ?us3 ,y procure sev]al %eets ( tissue pap] ( v>i\s colors1 a pair ( scissors1 & "s f9e boil$ pa/e4 ,y fold a %eet ( ! pap] twice1 !n cut out ( ! fold$ pap] a =m--say1 = example1 l ! "o on ! left3 s t :5 ! %eet is op5 !re w be two pieces l ! "o on ! "r4 ,illu/ration ,pa/e "o ( ^! 9 ! c5tre ( ! w9d[-pane y wi% to decorate1 !n pa/e ! o!r ov] x1 only lapp+ ov] a little on "o side & bel[1 z repres5t$ 9 ?is diagram4 ,:5 ?is is dry x w h a v pretty effect4 ,( c\rse y c cut ! pap]s 9 any =m y *oose & h !m 9 diff]5t colors--r$ ov] gre51 or yell[ ov] blue4 ,y may also /it* "o patt]n ( a small] size "r 9 ! c5tre ( ano!r1 or pa/e ?ree or f\r diff]5t patt]ns "o above ! o!r1 z illu/rat$ by our subjo9$ cuts4 ,illu/ration ,hav+ deliv]$ our %ort lecture 7illu/rat$ ) examples7 to ! six br[n eyes1 & also to ! six :ite e>s--l qua9t sea-%ells f ! %ores ( ,elysium--we all proce$$ to op]ate on ! w9d[s be=e m5tion$1 & we are glad to say ) ! mo/ pleas+ results4 ,illu/ration ,our scissor+s ) ! color$ pap] br\ght to light an accompli%m5t ( ,little ,pickle1 :i* set u all to "w anew ) scissors & p5 & ink = "s "t4 ,ma/] ,adams's sy/em 0 ?is3 he took a small piece ( writ+ pap]1 & dropp+ a m9ute quantity ( ink 9 ! c5tre1 !n fold$ x "r across ! blot & rubb$ x ov] ) 8 f+]4 ,:5 ! pap] 0 op5$ x display$ "s curi\s =m or ano!r4 ,?is1 ) a few t\*es ( ! p51 we g5]ally made to resemble "s object 9 nature4 ,bud made an excell5t /ag's head on "o occasion1 :i* we subjo94 ,illu/ration ,b ,little ,pickle's c\rse ( in/ruction did n /op ) blots4 ,he fold$ bits ( pap] & cut !m into grotesque patt]ns1 & set u all to fill+ !m up ) pictures4 ,! great art consi/$ 9 mak+ y\r design con=m to ! outl9e ( ! pap]4 ,"o ( ^!1 :i* we happ5$ to h br\ght away by accid5t1 we h "h engrav$4 ,x 0 drawn by ,bud1 & is really v clev]4 ,t 0 a v delightful ev5+ we pass$ ) ! ,adams's4 ,little ,pickle is a v f9e boy2 guess we w call = him on our road up 9 ! aft]noon--to g skat+4 ,illu/ration ,t night1 :5 we rea*$ home1 we f\nd ,nix _h call$ & left u a v curi\s "w--,! ,v$a1 or ! ,sacr$ ,writ+s ( ! ,h9doos4 ,we slept sweetly1 & dream$ we 7 recl9+ on ! banks ( ! ,ganges conv]s+ pleasantly ) ,brahma4 ,s+ul> dream1 0 x n8 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,blue & :ite ,*ri/mas1 ) 8 h5*man1 ,santa ,claus1 hav+ come & gone1 leav+ beh9d him1 h[ev]1 = a :ile1 8 raim5t ( :ite & blue1 ) a ho/ ( de> memories = our he>ts' n\ri%m5t ?r\gh ! next twelvemon?'s /age 9 ?is j\rney ( life1 we ?9k we _c bett] %[ our appreciation ( 8 goodness ?an by pa9t+ a portrait ( t small fraction ( ! univ]sal jollity :i* fell to our individual lot4 ,we h "s fri5ds :o live 9 ! c\ntry1 a long way f sidewalks & gas & railroads1 or at lea/ f> en\gh (f to deb> ! de> s\ls f _m ta/es ( city pleasures4 ,s1 z ^! fri5ds _c well g to t[n = amusem5t1 & z !y h a l>ge love ( fun & sev]al small *ildr51 !y try to br+ amusem5ts home on all fe/ive occasions4 ,to ?is h\se1 ) a small p>ty ( mutual acqua9tances1 we w5t our way on ! tw5ty-fif? ( ,decemb] la/4 ,be=e />t+ !re 7 great bus9ess op]ations to be p]=m$1 & su* a "t z we _h ( x6 ,"o item 0 easily manag$1 & caus$ no m5tal anxiety4 ,we w5t en masse to ,ridley's1 &1 aft] wait+ 9 a cr[d ( cr9ol9e = "s "t1 came away ea* ) 8 dext] coat-pocket swell$ out ) a p\nd package ( mix$ c&ies4 ,t1 ( c\rse1 0 simple en\gh2 b :5 x came to buy+ some?+ else--some?+ ( a m durable nature--!n our +5uity 01 inde$1 put to ! te/4 ,x w be se5 t our task 0 no ord9>y "o4 ,!re 7 ?ree ( u1 & we ea* wi%$1 accord+ to our annual cu/om1 to pres5t ea* memb] ( ! family ) "s appropriate gift2 & z !re 7 five 9 ! family1 namely--papa1 mamma1 daught] ag$ elev51 son ag$ f\r1 & ano!r daught] ag$ two1 & assum+ t we ea* only gave "o object to ea* ( ! individuals 9 ! c\ntry h\se1 x w\ld make--?ree fives are fifte5--fifte5 diff]5t objects to be pur*as$1 e "o ( :i* ought to diff] f ! o!r1 besides be+ unlike any?+ !y w\ld be already likely to possess4 ,:5 we came to comp>e notes1 we f\nd t we _h1 to a man1 privately & sep>ately resolv$ to pres5t papa ) a me]s*aum pipe2 two out ( ! ?ree _h ?\ghts ( giv+ mamma a dress+-case2 :ile ! unanimity on ! subject ( "w-boxes1 dolls1 & jump+-jacks 0 really m>vell\s4 ,b we mu/ n l+] ar\nd fancy-/ores1 & ov] c&y c\nt]s1 & 9 city /reets4 ,we h a long ev5+ be=e u away (f 9 ! c\ntry1 ov] miles ( sn[y roads4 ,x is en\gh t1 by ! aid ( a /eam+ locomotive1 :i* :izz$ & buzz$ & ?und]$ u ?r\gh ! lonely sn[-clad cutt+s1 z ?\gh x 7 say+3 ,come along6 come along6 come along6 ,hurry up6 ,pi%6 phew6 ,"h's ano!r /oppage6 ,cle> ! track6 ,don't keep u wait+6 /opp+ only n[ & !n1 /ock /ill1 to bright5 up ! mean way-/ation into a gl[ ( my/]i\s gr&eur1 ) fitful fla%es ( light1 z ?\gh x 7 "s mon/] fire-fly ( ! season4 ,by means ( ?is lu/y bug at fir/1 & aft]w>ds by a rickety1 ram%ackle1 old %&radan ( a hack1 tortur$ along by two horses1 "o ( :i* 0 balky1 we rea*$ ! h\se ( our ent]ta9]s1 :]e ! light /ream$ out ?r\gh ! r$ curta9s to meet u1 & glorifi$ ! sn[ 9 our pa? long be=e we pull$ up at ! hospitable door4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,m]rywea!r bo? greet$ u he>tily be=e we _h kick$ ! sn[ f our boots2 :ile ! =m]1 ) a cel]ity equally cr$itable to 8 head & legs1 da%$ into ! kit*51 & reappe>$ ) ?ree smok+ glasses ( hot br&y-pun*4 ,"h1 boys1 he cri$1 take ?is4 ,x w keep ! cold out4 ,come1 ,i insi/ ^u x4 ,mr4 ,greeley & o!r good p tell u t x is all wrong to dr9k spiritu\s liquors1 & we are n q cle> ourself z to ! propriety ( ! practice4 ,b !re 0 some?+ g5ial 9 ! ?\ghtful att5tion ( our fri5d ,m]rywea!r1 & some?+ else grateful 9 ! aroma ( ! br&y-pun*1 t c]ta9ly made u all feel m truly welcome & happy ?an _h we be5 politely %[n up-/airs to wa% our h&s 9 a cold b$room1 ) ! prospect ( two d\ghnuts & a cup ( weak tea to foll[4 ,aunty ,delluvian 0 ( ! p>ty1 be+ a v old fri5d ( ! family4 ,) reg>d to ! company g5]ally1 x may be def9$ z mix$4 ,"s ( ! *ildr51 ^: p>5ts 7 neighbors1 betray$ _! /atus by ! excess ( />* & bright colors :i* *>act]iz$ _! dresses2 :ile o!rs f ! city display$ all ! o/5tati\s simplicity ( cultivat$ ta/e4 ,mr4 ,m]rywea!r op5$ ! ent]ta9m5t ) an exce$+ly well int5tion$1 ?\gh r transp>5t1 display ( pre/idigitation 7if t is ! way to spell ! abom9able ^w72 b z mo/ ( 8 tricks dep5d$ ^u ! use ( a new & complete set ( conjur+ app>atus he _h pur*as$ = ! occasion1 we w n l+] ov] 8 magic r+s & dice & cups4 ,two items1 h[ev]1 9 8 p]=mance be+ atta9able by v simple means1 we w describe4 ,at "o /age 9 ! ent]ta9m5t x seem$ absolutely necess>y t he %\ld h ! aid ( a small boy1 9 ord] to make six copp] c5ts pass f "u a hat to ! top ( a bird-cage4 ,mak+ kn[n 8 want1 a r$-fac$ y\? ) black curly hair volunte]$ 8 s]vices4 ,! juv5ile1 be x obs]v$1 _h r5d]$ himself some:at conspicu\s by decl>+ at ! end ( e trick t he knew h[ x 0 done1 & by inquisitively desir+ to inspect ! int]ior ( goblets & ! bottoms ( boxes4 ,m]rywea!r's eyes tw9kl$ z ?is g5tleman t5d]$ 8 assi/ance4 ,"h1 he said1 produc+ a small trumpet1 ?is is my magic horn4 ,take x 9 y\r "r h&1 till ,i say3 ',heigh6 pre/o6 pass6' ,!n1 if y\r lungs are /rong en\gh1 & y bl[ ) suffici5t =ce1 ^? six c5ts w pass f "u ! hat to ! top ( t cage yond]4 ,! y\? took 8 /& firmly1 look$ kn[+ly1 & plac$ ! trumpet to 8 lips confid5tly4 ,are y ready8 ask$ ,mr4 ,m]rywea!r4 ,!n1 heigh6 pre/o6 pass6 ,9 an in/ant ! face ( ! bold volunte]1 black hair1 r$ *eeks1 & all1 7 :ite z ! driv5 sn[2 & comic en\gh he look$1 z he gap$ r\nd ) a *ap-fall5 expression1 puzzl$ beyond measure to "k into :at condition he _h bl[n himself4 ,he _h1 9 tru?1 bl[n himself all ov] fl\r1 ! trumpet be+ con/ruct$ = t special purpose4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,?is in/rum5t is v simple4 ,y fir/ procure a tube ( t91 or wood1 or c>d-bo>d1 ( ab\t two in*es 9 diamet]4 ,a box ( ! desir$ %ape c be f\nd 9 ! /ore ( almo/ any druggi/1 or 9 default ( t1 a wide-m\!d vial c be made to answ]4 ,! next ?+ requir$ is a ?9 tube1 = :i* a piece ( eld] or a /ick ( macc>oni w answ]4 ,^!1 ) a l>ge cork or bung1 are all ! mat]ials t are requir$4 ,hav+ cut a slice (f ! cork ( ab\t half an in* 9 ?ickness1 y fit x tightly into ! c5tre ( ! l>ge tube2 !n cut ano!r slice ( ! cork to fit into "o end ( ! tube2 b1 be=e fix+ x1 cut "s not*es r\nd ! edge1 & make a hole 9 ! c5tre l>ge en\gh to hold firmly ! small] tube4 ,n[ fix ! small] tube 9 ! second cork1 s t x w ext5d ab\t two-?irds ( ! way d[n "o ( ! comp>tm5ts 9 ! l>g] tube2 fix ! second cork 7! "o ) ! not*es 9 x7 9 ! m\? ( ! l>ge tube1 & ! trumpet is made4 ,by ref]r+ to ! diagram1 y w probably get a bett] idea ( ! con/ruction ( ?is weapon ?an f our description4 ,:5 y wi% to use ! in/rum5t1 p\r fl\r ?r\gh ! not*es y h cut 9 ! cork1 & x is ready4 ,any "o bl[+ %>ply ?r\gh ! small tube w1 ( c\rse1 bl[ all ! fl\r 9 8 own face4 ,! second item 9 ,mr4 ,m]rywea!r's ent]ta9m5t we propose to describe is /ill m simple4 ,"o ( 8 feats consi/$ 9 burn+ a hole 9 a pocket-h&k]*ief4 ,to d ?is he requir$ fire1 s he ord]$ 8 assi/ant to br+ 9 a c&le1 :i* 0 accord+ly done1 ! c&le be+ already light$4 ,z soon z ,mr4 ,m]rywea!r ca/ 8 eyes ^u ! lum9>y1 he feign$ to fly into a t]rible passion1 r\ndly rat+ ! un=tunate att5dant = pres5t+ him ) su* a mis]able fag-end ( an old kit*5 dip4 ,!n tak+ ! c&le f ! c&le/ick1 he held ! wret*$ /ump up to ! audi5ce1 & appeal$ to !m :e!r x 0 n disgraceful t he1 ! great ,wiz>d ( ! ,we/]n ,_w1 %\ld be pres5t$ ) su* a paltry lum9>y4 ,:y1 he exclaim$1 ,i c\ld eat a doz5 su* = lun*6 ,&1 suit+ ! action to ! ^w1 blew out ! light1 & popp$ ! (f5d+ morsel 9 8 m\?1 & quietly mun*$ x up4 ,a subdu$ cry ( horror e*o$ ?r\gh ! ap>tm5ts1 above :i* 0 he>d ! exclamation ( ,aunty ,delluvian3 ,if ! man isn't crun*+ 8 c&le6 ,illu/ration ,to ^? n famili> ) x1 ?is trick is c]ta9ly />tl+4 ,! tru? is t ! c&le 9 "q is made out ( a piece ( apple1 ) a small peg cut f a nut or almond = a wick4 ,! almond wick w light readily1 & burn brightly = "s "t1 s t ! deception is p]fect4 ,^! diagrams w %[ ! =m 9 :i* to cut ! c&le & ! wick1 ,no4 #a repres5t+ ! c&le 9 its complet$ /ate1 & ,no4 #b ! wick be=e x is ins]t$4 ,! great wiz>d hav+ complet$ 8 p]=mances & retir$ into private life1 ev5 to ! ext5t ( h&+ cake r\nd to ! ladies & dr9k+ a glass ( w9e himself1 he m+l$ freely ) ! ?rong1 b did n1 h[ev]1 unb5d imm$iately1 b smil$ condesc5d+ly :5 ! ladies express$ admiration & surprise at ! sup]natural p[]s he _h j display$4 ,aunty ,delluvian cont9u$ to ev9ce consid]able disgu/ at our fri5d = eat+ ! tall[ c&le1 a feel+ :i* f\nd v5t 9 utt]ance ( ! monosyllables3 ,f9n6 ,! ,f9n6 ,! ,f9n6 ,?is good ,aunty favor$ u ) a n>rative conc]n+ an uncle ( h]s1 :o 0 a sea-capta91 & once made a voyage to ,mosc[6 ,x 0 a peculi>ity1 be x obs]v$1 ( ,aunty ,delluvian1 t %e appe>$ to h uncles ready at h& = all em]g5cies4 ,%e told u t ?is uncle1 :5 at ! ,sclavonic capital1 invit$ "s ,russian (fic]s on bo>d 8 %ip to d9e4 ,! d9n] 0 ( ! mo/ sumptu\s description1 b ! ,muscovites seem$ to take b little int]e/ 9 ! repa/1 until some?+ on deck happ5$ to call ! ho/ up-/airs2 on 8 return he f\nd all ! gue/s look+ m *e]ful4 ,!y *att$ pleasantly until ! p>ty broke up2 & !n1 & n till !n1 he discov]$ t 8 fri5ds1 dur+ 8 abs5ce1 _h drunk all ! oil out ( ! lamps1 eat5 six boxes ( c&les /[$ away "u ! table1 & _h ev5 dev\r$ ! %av+-soap (f 8 dress+-table4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,headless ,,body4--,see page #bji4 ,we _h a fa9t recollection ( hav+ he>d ?is /ory be=e1 & q pleas$ ,aunty ,delluvian by tell+ h] s2 %e consid]$ x q a tribute to h] uncle's popul>ity4 ,! second feature ( ! ev5+'s programme 0 ( a less *e]ful "* ?an ! fir/1 consi/+ ( ! display ( a no m pleas+ object ?an a bodyless head4 ,our illu/ration on next page w at once place ! sc5e be=e our read]s1 b]eft1 h[ev]1 ( "s ( ! grim features ( ! real spectacle2 =1 z we beheld x1 !re 0 ! real fle% t9t1 & ! eyes roll$ fe>fully4 ,/>tl+ & complete z is ! illusion 9 ?is case1 x is v simply manag$4 ,get "s p]son ) a high =ehead & tol]ably long hair1 & pa9t "u ! eyes a pair ( eyebr[s1 & on ! =ehead a nose & pair ( m\/a*es1 z repres5t$ 9 ! annex$ cut4 ,!n make ! p]son lie d[n on 8 back "u a table1 9 su* a way t y c arrange a curta9 s z to conceal all ! body & half ! face4 ,bru% ! hair out to resemble a be>d1 & y h a p]fect repres5tation ( a bodyless head4 ,illu/ration ,= pa9t+ ! m\/a*es & eyebr[s1 ,indian-ink or burnt cork w answ]4 ,!re is "o advantage :i* ! spectacle c boa/ (3 x af=ds ! ladies an opportunity = giv+ ^? sweet little musical %rieks :i* are s *>m+1 & ( be+ fright5$ g5]ally--"s ladies look v bewit*+ :5 !y are fright5$--besides giv+ ladies an excuse = cl++ to g5tlem5's arms1 :i* is v pleasant = ! g5tlem54 ,mr4 ,m]rywea!r n[ introduc$ to our notice a "y g5tleman :o 0 detail$ to amuse u ) "s specim5s ( v5triloquism4 ,we _h no notion be=e ?is "t1 :5 our att5tion 0 p>ticul>ly drawn to ! subject1 h[ mu* suitable action has to d ) v5triloquial illusions4 ,z p]=m$ be=e u by ! "y g5tleman 9 "q1 ^: "n 0 ,noddles1 ! deception 0 capital2 b :5 ! s\nds 7 reproduc$ 9 a private room1 )\t action1 = our special in/ruction1 we m>vell$ t any "o c\ld h be5 delud$ by !m4 ,fir/ ( all1 ,mr4 ,noddles imitat$ ! draw+ ( a cork4 ,to give effect to ?is1 he turn$ 8 back to ! audi5ce1 & feign$ to h a bottle betwe5 8 knees4 ,! me?od ( do+ ?is is s simple t we ?9k we c almo/ describe x 9 words4 ,fir/ y make ?ree or f\r *irps 9 succession1 su* z p are 9 ! habit ( mak+ to birds2 ?is s\nds l driv+ 9 ! corkscrew4 ,!n y place y\r =e-f+] 9 y\r m\?1 & =ce x out s z to make a l\d pop1 :i* signifies t ! cork is drawn4 ,!n y smack y\r lips toge!r1 produc+ a s\nd some?+ l ,pop--pop--pop--pop--pop--pop rapidly1 to imitate ! w9e bubbl+ f ! bottle4 ,voil t\t6 ,aft] t1 ,mr4 ,noddles pret5d$ to call to a mason up ! *imney1 ! mason answ]+ 9 a husky voice f above1 & f9ally proce$+ ) 8 "w ( knock+ out a brick4 ,! knock+ 0 produc$ mu* 9 ! same way z ! p\r+ out ! w9e1 by p>t+ ! lips sudd5ly2 only1 9 ! case ( ! brick1 ! note 0 9 a deep] key1 m resembl+ ,bubp--bubp--bubp--bubp4 ,we notic$ p>ticul>ly t :5 ! p]=m] address$ ! p]son up ! *imney1 he spoke ) especial cle>ness1 deliv]+ ! words1 z mu* z possible1 f ! lips4 ,?is 0 9 ord] to produce a /rong contra/ to ! tones ( ! man up ! *imney1 :i* 7 produc$ f> d[n 9 8 own ?roat4 ,ano!r ( 8 p]=mances 0 to pret5d t a dog 0 "u ! l\nge1 :i* refus$ to come out1 & f9ally bit him :5 he tri$ to drag x out by ! leg4 ,/ill ano!r consi/$ 9 imitat+ a man outside ! door try+ to =ce x op54 ,sometimes ! suppos$ man w\ld succe$ 9 =c+ ! door a %ort way1 :5 a gu% ( 8 l\d voice w\ld ru% 91 to be imm$iately cut %ort by ! sudd5 clos+ ( ! door4 ,illu/ration ,mr4 ,noddles conclud$ 8 "p ( ! ent]ta9m5t by ! p]=mance ( ! jump+ rabbit--! rabbit on ?is occasion be+ made out ( a lady's fur cuff ti$ up ) a piece ( /r+4 ,?is crude c\nt]feit ( bunny he laid on ! palm ( 8 left h&1 ) "o end re/+ aga9/ 8 f+]s1 z repres5t$ 9 ! cut1 :ile ) ! o!r h& he /rok$ & c>ess$ x1 say+ at ! same "t1 ,be /ill1 bunny--don't run away2 if y run away ! dogs w cat* y1 & y w be made into *ick5-pie1 & y\r sk9 w be made into a fur cap & sold 9 ! ,b[]y to--hallo6 hold on6 hi6 ! latt] exclamations be+ elicit$ by ! rabbit jump+ up 8 arm1 :ile he /ruggl$ to capture x & br+ x back ) 8 "r h&4 ,! fir/ jump made by ! rabbit 0 produc$ by a %>p j]k ( ! f+]s1 :i* sometimes s5ds him fly+ into ! middle ( ! room ) a mo/ lifelike effect4 ,b n[ a m impos+ portion ( ! programme claims our att5tion4 ,a subdu$ j+l+ ( bells is he>d at ! door1 a few spasmodic bumps1 & 9 trots ! patron sa9t ( ! day--good ,santa ,claus1 sleigh1 re9de]1 r$ cap1 & all4 7,see next page47 ,x may n h be5 polite1 b we c\ld n help x1 & greet$ ! good sa9t ) an unre/ra9$ ro> ( laught]4 ,surely nev] be=e 0 se5 out ( ,noah's ,ark su* a comical /e$1 su* legs1 su* proportions1 & su* a dislocat$ /yle ( locomotion4 ,no matt]1 he amus$ u m ?an a :ole troop ( ! v]itable article f ,spitzb]g52 &1 z a simple act ( ju/ice betwe5 man & bea/1 we mu/ admit t he propell$ ,santa ,claus & 8 turn-out 9 a mo/ effici5t1 n to say intellig5t1 /yle ar\nd ! room4 ,?is 0 ! ,m]rywea!r sub/itute = a ,*ri/mas-tree4 ,santa ,claus came to di/ribute ! ,*ri/mas-gifts--a task he p]=m$ ) a discretion beyond 8 ye>s4 ,x is pleas+ to record t no "o1 n ev5 ! dulle/ 9 ! company1 recognis$ ,ma/] ,georgy 9 8 disguise2 b "o & all1 ) admirable tact1 feign$ to be completely tak5 91 & fully believ$ t !y 7 receiv+ a visit f ! good sa9t himself4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,arrival ,,( ,,santa ,,claus4--,see page #bad4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,aft] ! vulg>is pu]is1 ! elephant1 & o!r specim5s ( zoology1 x is almo/ ne$less to expla9 h[ ! re9de] 0 con/ruct$4 ,our illu/ration seems almo/ sup]flu\s2 /ill1 some?+ may be made a little cle>] by !m2 & to !m we ref] ! read] :o wi%es to le>n h[ to build a re9de]4 ,9 ! case be=e u1 ! hide ( ! de] 0 made out ( a pair ( army blankets1 pur*as$ by ,m]rywea!r = five doll>s 9 ,*amb]s /reet--ab\t ! be/ mat]ial t c\ld possibly be select$ = ! purpose4 ,^! he cut out & fitt$ himself1 & _h !m sew$ on 8 wife's sew+-ma*9e4 ,! head & horns 7 made ( ?ick br[n pap]1 & "h is ! mo/ difficult "p ( ! animal to describe--n ! mo/ difficult to make1 be> 9 m9d4 ,we hate long explanations1 & yet we feel puzzl$ n[1 z we h (t5 be5 be=e1 to tell y h[ to make ?is re9de] mask4 ,h[ev]1 "h goes3 ,y require two or ?ree %eets ( ?ick br[n pap]1 a b[l ( pa/e 7fl\r & wat] boil$71 & a block ( wood1 f ! wood-pile1 ( ab\t six or sev5 in*es 9 diamet]4 7,see annex$ cut47 ,y moi/5 "o %eet ( ! pap] slightly1 & !n m\ld x ov] ! block2 hav+ done ?is1 y sme> ! entire surface ) pa/e1 & m\ld ano!r %eet ( pap] ov] t2 !n y sme> ! second %eet ov] ) pa/e1 & m\ld a ?ird %eet ov] all2 !n let !m /& till dry4 ,?is1 :5 dry1 c be remov$ f ! block1 & w give y a holl[ cone on :i* y c pa9t ! eyes & m\? ( ! de]1 & to :i* y c likewise pa/e ! horns1 z indicat$ 9 ?is diagram4 ,x may /rike y t ! diagram looks m l a bottle-nos$ %>k ?an ! face ( any d5iz5 ( ! =e/4 ,y mu/ n1 h[ev]1 be disc\rag$ on ?is acc\nt2 x w look all "r :5 y get x 9 its prop] place4 ,ne$ we add1 t aft] ?is we _h supp]2 :5 good-humor culm9at$ 9 ! gr& old song ( ,auld ,lang ,syne1 all s++ & jo9+ h&s r\nd ! table1 d[n ev5 to ! little two & a half ye> old ,dolly1 ^: auld lang syne dat$ no fur!r back ?an two /rawb]ry seasons4 ,! idea ( tak+ a ri*t gude wully wut ) su* a wee mite ( a ?+ 0 s v comic t we all laugh$ "r m]rily1 :ile ,mrs4 ,m]rywea!r1 ) te>s 9 h] eyes1 clasp$ ! *ild to h] bosom z ?\gh %e w\ld protect x f "s imp5d+ dang]1 possibly ! approa* ( ! mon/] ri*t gude wully wut4 ,! ladies & *ildr5 retir$4 ,& we g5tlem5 soo!d our excit$ n]ves ) a quiet cig> 9 ,mr4 ,m]rywea!r's libr>y4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,we %all n[ amuse ! fireside ) a little song1 or r we w try to tell our fri5ds h[ to gladd5 _! own *imney-corn]s ) ! songs ( birds ?r\gh ! long w9t] ev5+s4 ,x w be pleasant :5 ! w9d is h[l+ )\t among ! sn[-lad5 limbs ( ! trees1 to be rem9d$ ( ! gay summ] by ! c\nt]feit notes ( ! woodl& song/]s4 ,/ill1 we mu/ w>n our read]s1 t to acquire ! art ?or\ghly ne$s pati5ce & p]sev]ance2 we c b tell !m h[ to make & use ! in/rum5t1 & ! re/ !y mu/ le>n = !mselves4 ,fir/ look at ! annex$ diagram1 & !n procure a leek & cut (f f ! gre5 leaf !re( a piece ab\t ! size ( ! diagram2 !n lay x on a smoo? table1 & ) ! ?umb-nail delicately scrape away a semicircul> pat* ( ! gre5 pulpy sub/ance ( ! leaf 7z repres5t$ 9 ! diagram71 be+ c>eful to leave ! f9e membrane or out] sk9 ( ! leaf un9jur$--& !re is ! in/rum5t complete4 ,x may require sev]al exp]im5ts to make ! fir/ "o1 b once hav+ discov]$ ! "r way1 !y are v easily manufactur$4 ,! read] may n be aw>e ( ! fact t ! leaf ( ! leek has a f9e transp>5t out] sk9 :i* is q t\gh1 b by break+ & c>efully exam9+ "o or two leaves1 he w soon f9d out to :at we allude4 ,illu/ration ,! way ( us+ ?is in/rum5t is to place x 9 ! ro( ( ! m\? ) ! side on :i* is ! membrane d[nw>ds2 !n press x g5tly 9 its place ) ! tongue1 & bl[ betwe5 ! tongue & ! upp] tee?4 ,aft] ! fir/ two or ?ree attempts1 y w be able to produce a slight s\nd l a mild grunt2 !n z y practise x y w f9d t y c prolong & v>y ! s\nd some:at1 s t 9 ! c\rse ( a c\ple ( days y c imitate ! b>k+ ( a dog & ! neigh+ ( a horse4 ,) two or ?ree weeks' practice1 y w be able to imitate "s ( ! song-birds2 b to produce exact c\nt]feits ( ! be/ s++-birds w probably require mon?s ( /udy2 ! result1 h[ev]1 w rew>d y = all y\r pa9s2 = c]ta9ly to be able to c>ry a mock+-bird1 can>y1 ?ru%1 cat-bird1 & suck+-pig 9 y\r ve/-pocket is no small accompli%m5t4 ,:5 n us+ ! in/rum5t1 x %\ld be kept 9 a glass ( wat] to prev5t its dry+4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,^? tranquil moods ( :i* we h twice spok5 come ov] u ) /ill increas+ frequ5cy4 ,little ,pickle is c]ta9ly a v sm>t boy4 ,we are giv+ him lessons 9 draw+2 he comes on rapidly1 b requires a great deal ( att5tion4 ,our "t passes peaceably en\gh 9 /udy & contemplation4 ,nix has procur$ u "s m works ( ,brahm9ical lore4 ,x is a curi\s religion1 t ( ! ,h9doos1 resembl+ 9 _m po9ts ,*ri/ianity4 ,nix decl>es1 9 8 good-natur$ way1 t we are m ?an half conv]t$ already1 & ?reat5s to s5d a mission>y to reason u back f hea!nism1 z we ne$ a m9i/] badly4 ,he is an exce$+ly good-natur$ fell[ is ,nix1 ?\gh a little broad1 p]haps1 at times1 9 8 /yle ( jocul>ity4 ,our read]s are probably n aw>e t !re is a c]ta9 =m ( vulg> humor kn[n z a sell1 :i* consi/s 9 induc+ "s p]son to ask y a "q1 & !n giv+ "s idiotic answ] 9 reply4 ,! o!r day ,nix ov]took u 9 ,broadway4 ,aft] talk+ a few m9utes he exclaim$3 ,oh1 by ! way1 ,i h a note = y1 at ! same "t feel+ vigor\sly 9 8 pockets4 ,:5 did y get x8 ,:o is x f8 we inquir$1 ) "s e>ne/ness1 = we 7 expect+ a lett] f "s "o4 ,don't "k--don't "k1 he repli$1 cont9u+ to fumble 9 8 pockets4 ,ah1 "h x is4 ,at ! same "t grasp+ "o h&1 he plac$ 9 x an oat--"o se$ ( ! gra9 ^u :i* horses & ,scot*m5 are f$4 ,nix laugh$ boi/]\sly1 & told u we 7 sold4 ,we don't see v mu* fun 9 x4 ,we h sp5t ano!r pleasant ev5+ at ! ,adams'4 ,we m5tion$ 9 a rec5t *apt] mak+ "s prep>ations = a little p>ty !y 7 ab\t to give4 ,well1 x w5t (f v pleasantly inde$2 !re 7 no hit*es & no awful pauses4 ,inde$1 our own pleasure w\ld h be5 unalloy$ _h x n be5 = ! pres5ce ( "o (fici\s p]son ) l>ge :isk]s1 :o 7!re are always "o or m su* p]sons 9 e assembly7 obtrud$ 8 att5tions too mu* on ! ladies2 we obs]v$ t ,bud1 among/ o!rs1 0 q emb>rass$ by !m4 ,%e 0 too well br$1 h[ev]1 to all[ him to p]ceive h] vexations1 ?\gh ,i mu/ say ,i ?9k !re is is su* a ?+ z c>ry+ complaisance & self-abnegation too f>4 ,! sci5tific g5tleman ) gold spectacles 0 !re1 & _h an electrical novelty = u :i* attract$ mu* att5tion4 ,at fir/ we suppos$ ! g5tleman nam$ 0 giv+ ,little ,pickle lessons 9 skat+1 = he 0 direct+ t y\?'s movem5ts z he %uffl$ up & d[n ! he>?-rug 9 8 slipp]$ feet4 ,r jeal\s = ! cr$it ( our pupil1 we in=m$ ! spectacles t !re 0 no?+ 9 ! way ( skat+ he c\ld tea* ,ma/] ,pickle1 he be+ already a pr(ici5t 9 t art4 ,to :i* he only repli$3 ,put y\r knuckle to 8 nose4 ,r /agg]$ by ?is reque/1 :i* savor$ some:at ( ! rud] /yle ( bad9age1 & ! v la/ ?+ we expect$ f ! decor\s g5tleman ( sci5ce1 we repli$1 ) j a %ade ( hauteur3 ,sir8 ,put y\r knuckle to 8 nose4 ,really1 ,i d n compreh5d y4 ,put y\r f+] to 8 nose & y w get a %ock4 ,all ?is "t ,little ,pickle 0 slid+ & sli!r+ up & d[n ! rug 9 a mann] highly calculat$ to we> out t co/ly piece ( furniture4 ,y p]ceive1 cont9u$ spectacles1 9 an explanatory way1 t he has slipp]s on 8 feet4 ,by keep+ 8 feet 9 close contact ) ! rug1 & rubb+ !m viol5tly up & d[n1 he g5]ates electricity 9 8 body to su* an ext5t t he c transmit q a s5sible %ock to ano!r p]son4#b ,n[ try6 #b ,! sp>k emitt$ is suffici5tly p[]ful to light a jet ( gas4 ,we tri$4 ,tick6 ,a mo/ unmi/akable sp>k pass$ f ! nose ( ,l4 ,p4 to our knuckle4 ,! gue/s n[ began to cr[d r\nd1 apply+ _! knuckles to ! poor boy's nose to t ext5t t x grew q r$1 :i*1 comb9$ ) a trifl+ un/ead9ess 8 legs acquir$ f ! unusual ex]tion1 gave ! de> boy q a groggy appe>ance4 ,inde$1 we obs]v$ 8 "m soon aft] draw him t[>ds h] &1 /oop+ d[n1 :isp] some?+ 9 8 e>1 at :i* he color$ up1 %ook 8 head1 & repli$ quickly1 ,no1 only lemonade4 ,! sci5tific p]son1 :o 0 really a v amiable g5tleman aft] all1 taught u dur+ ! ev5+ to make q a curi\s little toy--to wit1 a m9iature cam]a4 ,hav+ enli/$ ! s]vices ( ,little ,pickle1 he procur$ a small pill-box1 a m9ute fragm5t ab\t half an in* squ>e ( brok5 look+-glass1 & a fragm5t ( beeswax4 ,he fir/ bor$ a small hole 9 ! c5tre ( ! lid ( ! pill-box & ano!r 9 ! side2 he !n1 ) ! aid ( ! beeswax1 /uck ! piece ( ! mirror across ! bottom ( ! box at an angle ( =ty-five degrees to ! axis ( ! disc ( ! box1 s t by look+ ?r\gh "o hole he c\ld see objects ?r\gh ! o!r hole1 ?us enabl+ a p]son to look beh9d him4 ,we feel t ?is description is n v cle>1 & yet = ! life ( u we d n "k h[ to make x cle>]4 ,! be/ plan = ! read] w be to look well at ! diagrams %[+ ! inside & outside ( ! cam]a1 get ! wax1 glass1 & pill-box1 & !n pott] ab\t ) !m till he gets x "r4 ,illu/ration ,cam]a l$ ! conv]sation 9 our corn] ( ! room to ! subject ( optical illusions1 :5 "s "o ( c\rse sugge/$ ! hat exp]im5t4 ,!re is probably no?+ ! proportions ( :i* are s deceptive z a hat4 ,read]1 if y h nev] tri$ ! exp]im5t1 take a /ick & po9t out on ! wall h[ high y ?9k a hat w\ld rea* f ! floor if plac$ on its cr[n1 z repres5t$ 9 our sket*4 ,illu/ration ,aunty ,delluvian1 ! fir/ to try1 took ! /ick & boldly measur$ (f a di/ance ( betwe5 two & ?ree feet1 & utt]ly laugh$ to scorn ! mod]ate p]sons :o satisfi$ !mselves ) t5 in*es4 ,aft] ea* ( ! measurem5ts 0 m>k$ ) a p5cil1 & ! hat itself put beside !m1 %[+ e "o to be wrong1 ,aunty's amazem5t knew no b\nds4 ,inde$1 %e w\ld n be satisfi$ till we br\ght our own hat to conv9ce h] t "s deception _h n be5 practis$4 ,?is 0 ,aunty ,delluvian's fir/ visit to ! ,adams'1 hav+ only rec5tly be5 introduc$ ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ,nix4 ,i 01 !re=e1 n unprep>$ = "s criticism on our fri5ds2 b :5 ! good lady1 t[>ds ! close ( ! ev5+1 took u to "o side & said confid5tially & emphatically1 nodd+ h] head at ! same "t kn[+ly1 ,no flipp]y1 flumm]y4 ,i l h]6 we 7 a little surpris$1 ! /atem5t 0 s emphatic & yet s vague4 ,t 0 all %e said1 walk+ away briskly :5 %e _h s deliv]$ h]self1 z ?\gh %e _h r5d]$ a f9al v]dict4 ,to :i* ( ! family did %e ref]8 ,to ,mrs4 ,adams1 we presume1 & yet %e might h said some?+ ab\t ! o!r memb]s ( ! family4 ,%e is a que] creature is ,aunty ,delluvian4 ,we are dispos$ to ?9k t ! ,,art ( ent]ta9+ is r>ely if ev] reg>d$ z an ,,art1 & c]ta9ly nev] treat$ z su*4 ,we1 h[ev]1 on ?is occasion1 laid our plans & arrang$ our =ces ) z mu* c>e & skill z a g5]al ex]cises 9 lay+ out a campaign4 ,we h z pr(\nd a respect = a good commiss>y z ev] did ,napoleon ,bonap>te4 ,we _h our res]ve1 too1 & our signal corps1 s t %\ld ! battle wav] at any mom5t1 x might be imm$iately set go+ aga94 ,among/ o!r res\rces1 we _h a numb] ( surprise pictures conceal$ 9 a c]ta9 place1 :i* 7 to be produc$ :5 occasion might require4 ,"o ( ^! w be f\nd on opposite page1 & comprises fifte5 faces 9 "o4 ,pictures ( ?is k9d always amuse1 & are f9e provocatives ( conv]sation4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fifte5 ,,faces ,,9 ,,"o4--,see page #bbi4 ,read]1 :5 y give a p>ty1 d n br+ y\r entire =ce into action at fir/2 always h a res]ve to fall back ^u4 ,we saw a :ole gr\p :i* 0 %[+ al>m+ symptoms ( demoralization ralli$ ) a pocket-h&k]*ief4 ,nix saw ! em]g5cy1 drew 8 h&k]*ief1 ti$ "o end r\nd ! tip ( 8 f+]1 on :i*1 ) a few dots ( ! p51 he _h indicat$ a comic face1 & ?rew himself into ! dispirit$ crew1 exclaim+3 ,?is is ,rantepolefungus1 ! my/]i\s magician ( ,morocco4 ,!n1 9 a feign$ voice3 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,h[ d1 pretty ladee & g5tlem58 ,me tell =tune1 "w spell1 makee incantation4 ,me tell y =tune1 pretty missee2 y be1 by-a-by1 sixt wife great /reet contractor2 favorite wife1 he givee du/-c>t full ( gre5y-back2 mu* lovee y2 cut (f head ( all o!r wife1 makee y mu* happy2 he givee y l>ge gold r+ big's fl\r-b>rel to we> 9 y\r nosee1 & six :iskey cocktails e morn+4 ,pretty ladee1 give great magician buck%ees1 & a :ole /r+ ( o!r nons5se1 ! little ,moor mov+ 8 head & h&s all ! "t1 suit+ ! action to ! words4 ,! sket*es opposite w %[ h[ ! ,moor is made4 ,z we walk$ home ) ,nix1 smok+ our cig>s1 we agre$ t ! p>ty _h be5 manag$ ) consummate g5]al%ip4 ,z we p>t$1 he ask$ u if we %\ld l to h a small /atue ( ,vi%nu8 ,wond] :at he meant4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,^? r$ & gre5 lights :i* l5d su* a glory to ! f9al tableaux ( fairy pieces on ! public /age1 c easily be introduc$ into private p>lor p]=mances4 ,!re is no dang] 9 us+ !m2 !y are q inexp5sive1 & v easily manag$4 ,w>n+1 h[ev]1 %\ld be giv5 to all a/hmatic p]sons to vacate ! ran* be=e fir+ (f1 z _! fumes are apt to produce unpleasant results4 ,:5 we fir/ p]=m$ ! play ( ,bullyw+le ! ,belov$1 ! r$ light 0 calculat$ on z a />tl+ feature ( ! p]=mance4 ,at ! prop] mom5t ! mat* 0 appli$1 ! combu/ibles behav$ h&somely1 ev]ybody 0 entranc$1 all save "o un=tunate g5tleman1 subject to a/hma1 :o creat$ q a s5sation by ru%+ out ( ! h\se 9 a *ok+ condition1 & rema9+ spee*less 9 ! sn[ = ov] tw5ty m9utes4 ,! mode ( work+ ^! lights is to place "o ( ! p[d]s1 = :i* we %all pres5tly give y prescriptions1 9 an iron %ovel1 & apply a light$ mat*4 ,! p[d] w beg9 to burn sl[ly1 emitt+ a bright r$ or gre5 light1 accompani$ by volumes ( smoke4 ,be=e exhibit+ ^! lights1 all o!rs 9 ! room1 gas or lamps1 %\ld be turn$ d[n z l[ z possible4 ,if ! op]ator /&s beh9d ! sc5es1 s z to be out ( sight dur+ ! p]=mance1 ! effect is :at ,artemus ,w>d w\ld call ,trooly ,gr&4 ,9 ord] to procure ! lights1 g to "s druggi/ & give him ! foll[+ prescriptions4 ,he w procure ! necess>y mat]ials & mix !m = y4 ,,r$ ,,fire4 ,=ty p>ts ( dry nitrate ( /rontian1 ?irte5 p>ts ( f9ely p[d]$ sulphur1 five p>ts ( *lorate ( pota%1 & f\r p>ts ( sulphuret ( antimony4 ,! *lorate ( pota% & sulphuret ( antimony %\ld be p[d]$ sep>ately 9 a mort>1 & !n mix$ toge!r on pap]2 aft] :i* !y may be add$ to ! o!r +r$i5ts1 previ\sly p[d]$ & mix$4 ,,gre5 ,,fire4 ,gre5 fire1 :5 burn$ 9 a reflector1 %$s a beautiful light on all surr\nd+ objects4 ,take ( fl\r ( sulphur ?irte5 p>ts1 ( nitrate ( b>yta sev5ty-sev51 ( oxymuriate ( potassa five1 ( metallic ars5ic two1 ( *>coal ?ree4 ,! nitrate ( b>yta %\ld be well dri$ & p[d]$2 x %\ld !n be mix$ ) ! o!r +r$i5ts1 all f9ely pulv]iz$1 & ! :ole triturat$ until p]fectly bl5d$ toge!r4 ,a little calam9e may be occasionally add$1 9 ord] to make ! comp\nd sl[] ( combu/ion2 & x is above all ?+s requisite t ! rubb+ toge!r ( ! mat]ials %\ld be cont9u$ until !y are completely mix$4 ,x may s happ5 t 9 "s ( y\r p>lor !atricals y may wi% to introduce a /orm1 s we w tell y h[ to manage x4 ,!re are sev]al elem5ts 9 a /orm :i* c be c\nt]feit$4 ,?und]4 ,sn[4 ,! s\nd ( ra9 or hail4 ,lightn+4 ,w9d4 ,! noise ( ?und] is produc$ by %ak+ a %eet ( iron beh9d ! sc5es4 ,! %eet %\ld be ab\t ?ree feet squ>e1 & c be procur$ at any /ove /ore4 ,sn[ c be repres5t$ by ?r[+ h&fuls ( small scraps ( pap] f above4 ,x is be/ to m\nt on a *air or /ep-ladd] beh9d ! sc5es1 & /rew !m d[n 9 ! prop] direction4 ,! scraps ( pap] %\ld be ( c\rse :ite & torn1 n cut1 ( ! requisite size4 ,! s\nd ( ra9 or hail is produc$ ?us3 ,get ! c>p5t] to make = y a box1 f eight to twelve feet 9 l5g?1 & ( ab\t f\r in*es inside diamet]2 put 9 a c\ple ( h&fuls ( dri$ peas1 & !n fa/5 up ! box2 :5 y wi% to make ra91 tilt up "o end ( ! box & let ! peas run d[n to ! o!r end1 !n rev]se ! box & let !m run back aga94 ,z long z y cont9ue to d ?is y w h an excell5t imitation ( ra91 at lea/ z f> z ! s\nd is conc]n$4 ,lightn+ is imitat$ by hav+ a lamp 9 a box2 :5ev] y want to produce a fla%1 op5 ! lid sudd5ly & close x aga94 ,( c\rse all ! o!r lights 9 ! room mu/ h be5 previ\sly l[]$4 ,w9d4 ,suffici5t w9d to bl[ ab\t ! flakes ( sn[ c be produc$ ) a v l>ge fan1 a wood5 frame ) calico /ret*$ ov] x be+ z good z any?+4 ,b to simulate ! effects ( a gale1 "s o!r means mu/ be adopt$4 ,illu/ration ,we w assume t ! curta9 rises on a /orm sc5e2 ?und] & hail are he>d1 & fitful fla%es ( lightn+ illum9e ! l&scape4 ,ent] a w&]+ female1 a little girl1 we w presume1 9 se>* ( %elt]2 z %e walks on to ! /age lean+ =w>d z ?\gh /ruggl+ aga9/ ! bla/1 h] %awl & dress are viol5tly agitat$ by ! w9d4 ,to produce ?is effect atta* two or ?ree /rong ?reads to ! g>m5ts nam$1 & at ! prop] "t j]k & pull !m ) a tremul\s motion1 to imp>t ! natural action4 ,! prec$+ diagram w illu/rate our mean+4 ,^! in/ructions may be f\nd useful to amateur play]s1 & w c]ta9ly height5 ! effect ( ! p]=mance :5 !y c be introduc$4 ,!re is ano!r po9t 9 connection ) make-up to :i* we may z well call ! read]'s att5tion be=e clos+ ?is *apt]4 ,all p]sons1 no matt] h[ ruddy _! complexions may be1 look pale or sall[ "u ! influ5ce ( ! bright light necess>y to illum9ate a /age2 to c\nt]act ?is effect x is absolutely necess>y to r\ge1 or 9 o!r words1 pa9t ! *eeks p9k2 a little c>m9e f y\r pa9t-box w s]ve = ?is purpose1 if y h n ! regul> r\ge p[d] on h&4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,x is m>vell\s h[ mu* amusem5t1 9 a quiet way1 c be got out ( a pair ( scissors & a piece ( c>d-bo>d4 ,moreov]1 if ! f+]s be plump & :ite1 we "k ( no position 9 :i* !y look m tantaliz+ly bewit*+1 ?an :5 h>ness$ l a c\ple ( :ite mice 9 ! iron yoke ( a pair ( liliputian %e>s4 ,we h pass$ _m a pleasant ev5+ 9 contemplat+ & cutt+4 ,on "o occasion :i* we rememb] well1 z x l$ to sudd5 & unexpect$ matrimony ( a valu$ fri5d1 we sat till twelve o'clock at night & us$ up a :ole pack ( c>ds1 except ! jack ( diamonds1 9 mak+ boom]angs & o!r me*anical notions4 ,! boom]ang we h already introduc$ to our read]s1 & "s ( ! o!r contraptions we %all n[ proce$ to expla94 ,s sc>e up all ! c>ds y c1 & br+ out y\r army ( scissors4 ,illu/ration ,"o c>d puzzle we h (t5 tri$1 & ) :i* mo/ p]sons are famili>1 is t ( ! cross4 ,y cut out ( c>d or /iff pap]1 five pieces simil> 9 %ape & size to ! foll[+1 viz4 "o piece ( fig4 #a1 "o piece ( fig4 #b1 & ?ree pieces ( fig4 #c4 ,^! five pieces y put toge!r s z to make a cross l ,figure #d4 ,illu/ration ,if y _c solve ! problem1 look at ! foll[+ cut1 & y w cease to be puzzl$4 ,illu/ration ,n[ we w try ano!r c>d puzzle4 ,cut a piece ( c>d or pap] 9 ! %ape ( a horse-%oe1 & m>k on x ! places = ! nails z repres5t$ 9 ! subjo9$ sket*4 ,! puzzle is ) two cuts to divide x into six p>ts1 ea* "p conta9+ "o nail4 ,( c\rse y _c d x2 we c\ld n d x ourselves1 & _h to get ! :ite mice to %[ u ! way4 ,someh[ or ano!r we nev] c f9d out any?+ ) half a doz5 tap] f+]s flutt]+ be=e our eyes4 ,!y bewild] u t]ribly1 gett+ betwe5 ! feet ( our ideas1 s to speak1 & tripp+ u up2 z "y lambs might s]ve an awkw>d %eph]d4 ,well1 ! my/]y is solv$ ?us3 y cut (f ! upp] circul> "p1 conta9+ two ( ! nails2 !n by *ang+ ! position ( ! piece1 ano!r cut w divide ! horse-%oe into six portions1 ea* conta9+ "o nail4 ,illu/ration ,! next trick is ( a slightly diff]5t /yle4 ,cut two pieces ( c>d l ^? repres5t$ 9 ! diagram & place !m 9 ! position repres5t$2 ! problem is1 ) a small /ick or lead-p5cil1 to raise !m f ! table1 )\t ( c\rse t\*+ !m ) y\r f+]s4 ,y may try ?is z (t5 z y l4 ,if y succe$1 well & good2 if y d n1 y c come back "h & ref] to ! solution4 ,illu/ration ,"h is a picture 7,no4 #b7 repres5t+ ! way 9 :i* x is done2 ne$ we add any?+ 9 ! way ( explanation8 ,we ?9k n--s we won't d x4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,nix has a si/] m>ri$ to a weal?y lea!r m]*ant1 ^: place ( bus9ess is 9 t odorif]\s "p ( ,new ,york city call$ ,! ,swamp4 ,%e is v beautiful1 s we call h] ! ,swamp ,angel1 & h] husb&'s c\nt+-h\se1 ,araby ! ,ble/4 ,h] *ildr5 we h *ri/5$ ,f9d+s1 ! y\nge/ be+ always spok5 ( z ! la/4 ,we h num]\s jokes1 ( c\rse1 ab\t ! cobbl] /ick+ to 8 la/1 ! be/ quality ( calf1 & s on4 ,%e is v good-natur$1 & enjoys our bad9age he>tily1 hav+ a heal?y ve9 ( fun ( h] own1 :i* transmutes all ! little ev5ts ( dome/ic life into ! mo/ ref9$ humor4 ,we l humor 9 a woman1 or we %\ld r say 9 a g5tlewoman2 h] culture & ! natural tact peculi> to h] sex1 seem to elim9ate any ( ^? gross] p>ticles :i* ! co>se s5sibilities ( a man w\ld n detect4 ,humor is z fasc9at+ 9 a woman z s>casm is abom9able2 x requires ! v highe/ bre$+ to make ! latt] quality mod]ately safe 9 ! h&s ( "y wom54 ,= our own "p1 we w\ld r see a woman *ew tobacco ?an he> h] say %>p ?+s4 ,h[ev]1 ?is is a digression4 ,mrs4 ,cr(ton1 z we said1 is v fond ( fun1 & 9 h] h\se !re is t p]fect ease & ab&on :i* c only be enjoy$ by well-br$ p2 :oev] visits !re is at home2 & a favor$ few1 ( :om ! writ] has ! honor ( be+ "o1 are treat$ q z enfants de famille4 ,if1 on call+1 we f9d ! heads ( ! h\se f home1 we "k :]e ! cl>et & cig>s are kept4 ,cic]o1 ! negro wait]1 obey+ /&+ ord]s1 promptly s]ves up "s repa/1 & presses ! hospitality ( ! h\se ^u u ) all ! aplomb & grace = :i* 8 race are rem>kable4 ,we drop into breakfa/ :5ev] we feel s dispos$1 & invite ourselves to d9n] or tea z freely z ?\gh our fri5ds kept a hotel2 inde$ we jocul>ly call _! mansion by v>i\s public names3 ,! ,cr(ton ,h\se1 ,fif? ,av5ue ,hotel1 ,! ,%oe & ,lea!r ,h\se1 etc41 etc4 ,we h p]petrat$ m %e]1 d[nright nons5se 9 _! saloons ?an any =ty /rait-lac$ c\ntry s*ool-*ildr5 ev] condesc5d$ to commit 9 _! rural play-gr\nd4 ,"o day dur+ ! holidays1 :5 "s f\rte5 or fifte5 fri5ds _h dropp$ 9 q promiscu\s1 & 7 play+ all k9ds ( tricks1 a c]ta9 g5tleman1 import$ f ,engl&1 an (fic] 9 ! ,gu>ds1 g5us ,swell1 pwopos$ t we %\ld play ! ,muff9 man4 ,z none ( u _h ev] he>d ( ?is g5tleman or ! muff9 bus9ess1 !re 0 a g5]al cry = light4 ,oh1 its vewy jolly1 ,i as%ua yaw4 ,we all sit w\nd 9 a w+1 yaw "k1 & "o ( u1 yaw "k1 s+s3 ',d yaw "k ! muff9 man1 ,d yaw "k 8 "n1 ,d yaw "k ! muff9 man1 ,t lives 9 ,cwumpet ,lane4' ,!n ! next p]son answ]s3 ',oh1 yes1 ,i "k ! muff9 man1 ,oh1 yes1 ,i "k ! muff9 man1 ,oh1 yes1 ,i "k ! muff9 man1 ,:o lives 9 ,cwumpet#c ,lane4' ,!n he turns to ! next p]son1 & :5 ea* p]son has sung 8 v]se1 yaw "k1 he !n jo9s 9 ! cawus1#d until x has gone all w\nd2#e !n1 yaw "k1 we all s+ toge!r3 ',we all "k ! muff9 man1 ,we all "k 8 "n2 ,we all "k ! muff9 man1 ,:o lives 9 ,cwumpet ,lane4' ,! game is1 yaw "k1 to keep a gwave#f face all ! "t4 ,if yaw laugh yaw pay a =feit4 ,! muff9 man1 ! muff9 man1 e*o$ half a doz5 voices2 let u play ! muff9 man4 #c ,?is ^w means ,crumpet4 #d ,?is ^w means ,*orus4 #e ,r\nd4 #f ,grave4 ,! proposition be+ c>ri$ nem4 con41 we all sat w\nd 9 a w+1 or r\nd 9 a r+1 a circle ( individuals ( e age f ?ree up to sev5ty4 ,! ,engli%man1 z head in/igator1 />t$ ! game1 b be=e he got half ?r\gh 8 v]se we 7 all 9 convulsions ( laught]2 ! next p]son took x up1 b x 0 utt]ly useless to ?9k ( collect+ ! =feits2 we 7 all1 9 spite ( e ef=t1 l a p>ty ( maniacs reel+ 9 our seats ) m]rim5t4 ,!re 0 some?+ s utt]ly idiotic & absurd 9 a l>ge p>ty ( respectable1 rational be+s1 congratulat+ !mselves 9 song t !y knew ! muff9 man ( ,crumpet ,lane4 ,! ,engli% swell 0 imm$iately made an honor>y memb] ( our ord]1 :i* is1 z yet1 )\t a "n4 ,z we _h all laugh$ our ?roats dry1 ,mr4 ,cr(ton invit$ u into ! next room to see a man1 z ! ,immortal ,artemus delicately expresses x1 s we all w5t 9 & saw ! man4 ,"s ( u saw him 9 ice cl>et1 "s 9 hot pun*1 & "s 9 cool *ampagne4 ,"o ( ,cr(ton's *ildr51 a maid5 ag$ ?ree ye>s1 :om !y call$ ,toney1 z ! dim9utive ( h] ,*ri/ian "n1 ,antonia1 came toddl+ 9 ) ! re/ & said3 ,me1 ,nooni1 want see man4 ,:]eupon h] fa!r gave h] a goblet ( lemonade4 ,%e j ta/$ x1 & h&$ x back ) supreme contempt1 say+3 ,me1 ,nooni1 want banny wass]2 :i* be+ translat$ into ,engli% means3 ,me1 ,toney1 wants br&y & wat]4 ,! little voluptu>y 0 satisfi$ ) a glass ( weak cl>et pun*4 ,dur+ ?is conv]sation1 ,bub1 a patri>* ( five ye>s1 :o _h be5 look+ on ) a v patroniz+ air1 n[ came =w>d1 & lay+ 8 h& on 8 si/]'s %\ld]1 lisp$ out3 ,oh1 y tunn5 witty s+1 zats nice banny wat]4 ,!n turn+ to u 9 a confid5tial way1 he cont9u$3 ,%e's a witty durl 7little girl72 %e f9ks 7?9ks7 zats banny wat]2 banny wat] make witty durls fick 7sick72 me1 big boy1 banny wat] n make me fick4 ,we gave him a nondescript dr9k1 flavor$ ) e liquor on ! table1 :i* made him feel imm5sely pr\d4 ,let u play at e>?1 air1 fire1 & wat]1 said ,mrs4 ,cr(ton4 ,v well1 ,toney1 answ]$ h] husb&4 ,y c play at e>?1 & ,i w play ) ! fire-wat]4 ,s say+1 he fill$ himself a glass ( pun*1 & /ret*$ 8 limbs 9 an easy-*air4 ,i ?9k my husb& is ! lazie/ fell[ liv+1 laugh$ ,mrs4 ,cr(ton4 ,i d believe if ,i 7 be+ c>ri$ (f by wild ,indians1 he w\ld make a note ( x 9 8 memor&um book1 to h 8 port] att5d to ! matt] next day4 ,nix "h int]pos$3 ,de>1 de>1 ^! family qu>rels are v pa9ful4 ,come1 ,toney1 & help to amuse ! "y p4 ,e>?1 air1 fire1 & wat]1 :atev] t may be1 is ! ord] ( ! day4 ,h[ d y play x1 ,toney8 ,y all sit r\nd ! room1 & !n "o ( ! p>ty ?r[s some?+ at "o ( ! o!rs1 at ! same "t nam+ "o ( ! elem5ts1 e>?1 or air1 or fire1 or wat]2 !n he beg9s to c\nt "o1 two1 ?ree1 f\r1 five1 six1 sev51 eight1 n9e1 & be=e he says t51 ! p]son /ruck mu/ "n "s animal liv+ 9 ! elem5t *os54 ,well1 b :at d y ?r[ at ! p]son8 inquir$ ,nix2 a bureau1 or decant]1 = in/ance8 ,no1 no2 some?+ small & s(t1 l a pair ( gloves1 or--or--oh1 ,i "k1 wait a m9ute & ,i w run up-/airs & get ! baby's wor/$ ball2 t w be j ! ?+4 ,:ile ,mrs4 ,cr(ton 0 abs5t1 & %e 0 deta9$ r long] ?an h] mission seem$ to w>rant1 ,nix1 9 pok+ ab\t 9 8 si/]'s "w-basket 9 pursuit ( mis*ief1 discov]$ a piece ( :ite beeswax4 ,eureka6 he exclaim$1 ,i h x2 we w play ,toney a trick be=e %e comes back2 we w make h] ?9k "s "o has brok5 h] new mirror4 ,say+ ?is1 he advanc$ to a l>ge pi]-glass betwe5 ! w9d[s1 & m>k$ on x a huge /> ) ! :ite wax some?+ l ! accompany+ diagram1 & !n in/ruct$ "o or two ( u to make lam5tations ov] x :5 8 si/] %\ld return4 ,we _h n to wait long3 9 a few m9utes ,mrs4 ,c4 ent]$ ! room1 :]eupon we conspirators set to "w ge/iculat+1 & talk+ ov] ! suppos$ cata/rophe4 ,de>6 de>6 said "o1 h[ un=tunate6 ,h[ did x happ58 qu]i$ a second4 ,illu/ration ,i really don't "k1 answ]$ a ?ird4 ,i m]ely he>d a cra%1 &---- ,"h ! lady came on ! sc5e1 look+ q flu%$4 ,i knew y *ildr5 w\ld be 9 "s mis*ief1 %e said1 :ile ,i 0 away4 ,i suppose ?is is "s ( my clumsy bro!r's "w4 ,he nev] comes into ! h\se )\t de/roy+ some?+4 ,i'm v sorry1 :9$ ,nix1 contritely2 x 0 q an accid5t1 ,i assure y2 b ,i wond] :e!r x c\ld n be m5d$8 ,m5d$6 y goose1 exclaim$ 8 si/]4 ,:o ev] he>d ( m5d+ a brok5 mirror6 ,x w take a pretty big *eque on y\r bank] to m5d t1 sir4 ,i am n s sure ( t1 repli$ ,nix4 ,if x is n v bad ,i might----any way ,i w try4 ,suit+ ! action to ! words1 he advanc$ t[>ds ! mirror 9 su* a position t 8 si/] c\ld n see :at he did1 & v delib]ately wip$ out ! wax m>ks ) 8 pocket-h&k]*ief4 ,! a/oni%m5t ( ,mrs4 ,c4 at ?is miracle knew no b\nds1 nor c\ld ! gift ( any am\nt ( new pi]-glasses h giv5 h] m pleasure4 ,n[1 !n1 all take y\r seats2 we are go+ to play e>?1 air1 fire1 & wat]4 ,! circle is =m$2 our ho/ess holds ! wooll5 ball pois$ 9 h] h& = an in/ant1 & !n s5ds x fly+ into ! bosom ( a grey-hair$ old g5tleman1 at ! same "t utt]+ ! ^w air1 & comm5c+ to c\nt rapidly1 "o1 two1 ?ree1 f\r1 five1 six1 sev51 eight1 n9e1 t54 ,! old g5tleman seem$ utt]ly p>alys$ until %e _h f9i%$ c\nt+1 :5 he /amm]$ out1 ,:--h--h--h--h--,,pig6 amid/ ! ro>s ( laught] ( e "o pres5t4 ,( c\rse he _h to pay a =feit1 & took 8 turn at ?r[+ ! ball4 ,no "o :o has n se5 ?is game play$ c conceive h[ ludicr\s x is1 or h[ mu* good :olesome laught] may be got out ( x4 ,:5 a suffici5t numb] ( =feits _h accumulat$1 !y 7 cri$ 9 ! usual mann]4 ,a good deal ( +5uity 0 display$ 9 aw>d+ ! tasks z well z 9 execut+ !m4 ,"o 0 t ! own] ( ?is pretty ?+ %\ld make an impromptu conta9+ ! names ( e "o 9 ! room1 & 0 manag$ 9 ! foll[+ /yle3 ,?ree ,h[>ds--,corsey1 ,toney1 ,ar*ibald1 & ,nix1 ,bub1 ,br[n1 ,campbell1 ,jim & ,jane h got me 9 a fix4 ,ano!r task impos$ 01 t ! own] ( a cig>-case %\ld give u a riddle no "o c\ld solve4 ,go+ into ! next room1 ?is p]son procur$ a glass ( w9e1 & hold+ x up said3 ,g5tlem51 ,i give y '! ladies4' ,no "o attempt$ to solve ?is riddle4 ,ano!r g5tleman 0 ord]$ to po9t out ! greate/ goose 9 ! room4 ,?is delicate task he set ab\t p]=m+ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 he w5t to "o "y lady & ask$ h] to hold up h] face to ! light1 :i* %e did1 :]eupon he impr9t$ a *a/e salute on h] lips2 he !n w5t to ! next1 b %e p]si/$ 9 hold+ d[n h] head4 ,he !n turn$ r\nd to 8 task] & said3 ,really x is impossible = me to det]m9e :i* are ! geese if !y w n all[ me to exam9e _! bills4 ,he 0 let (f4 ,:5 all ! =feits 7 re/or$1 ev5 to little ,toney's pocket-h&k]*ief1 :i* %e recov]$ by ?r[+ h]self into h] papa's arms & hugg+ him r\nd ! neck1 z ! prettie/1 & wittie/1 & "o %e lov$ be/1 we all adj\rn$ to broil$ oy/]s & *ick5 salad4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,a few days ago :5 ! bli/]+ sun _h conv]t$ ! :ole ( ,new ,york city into "o va/ bake-ov51 ,nix call$ at our (fice1 & propos$ a fly+ trip to a c]ta9 wat]+-place4 ,we w n m5tion its "n = fe> ( incurr+ ! suspicion ( writ+ puffs4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 suffici5tly unfa%ionable to be tol]ably com=table4 ,9 ord] to rea* our de/9ation we took an e>ly /eamboat1 leav+ ,new ,york at six o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,) :at int5se satisfaction we became consci\s ( possess+ lungs z we inhal$ ! cool air :i* _h be5 wa%+ itself all night 9 ! great waves ( ! ,atlantic ocean1 or sleep+ among ! p9e-woods ( ,delaw>e & ,new ,j]sey4 ,!re is no?+ surely :i* makes "o feel m grateful = ! gift ( life ?an to brea! ! e>ly morn+ air1 lad5 ) ! p]fume ( salt-wat]4 ,on ?is occasion ! brac+ atmosph]e gave a reli% to ev]y?+4 ,! crisp broil$ ham1 ! clam-fritt]s1 & ev5 ! mis]able c(fee we _h = breakfa/ on bo>d1 all ta/$ l food wor?y ( ! gods4 ,& z = our cig>s 7g5u9e ,havanas7 :i* foll[$ ! meal1 _! inc5se fairly s5t u up to ! sev5? heav5 ( delight4 ,b our bus9ess is to write on ! ,art ( ,amus+1 & al?\gh an e>ly /eamboat trip may be "o ( ! mo/ enjoyable ( ?+s1 x sc>cely comes )9 ! sph]e ( our "w4 ,:5 we arriv$ at ! hotel1 we f\nd ! lady gue/s 7 9 process ( organiz+ a fair = ! b5efit ( ! suff]]s by ! great ,portl& fire4 ,nix ru%$ into ! ent]prise ) 8 usual en?usiasm2 & by t ev5+1 :5 ! fair comm5c$1 _h fully qualifi$ himself to />t 9 bus9ess z a ,?ree-/icks-a-p5ny-man4 ,?is plebeian pa/ime he _h pick$ up at "s ,engli% race or fair he _h once visit$1 & n[ attempt$ ) consid]able success to acclimatize 9 ,am]ica4 ,8 fir/ /ep 0 to g to ! village /ore & pur*ase a numb] ( p5knives1 jack-knives1 p9cu%ions1 tobacco-boxes1 & simil> contraptions4 ,8 second c>e 0 to cut half-a-doz5 hickory-/icks or w&s1 ( ab\t f\r feet six in*es 9 l5g?1 & ( ! ?ickness ( y\r middle f+]--t is1 if y are ble/ ) z spaci\s a paw z ourself2 if n1 we feel at a loss h[ to convey to y\r m9d an approximate idea ( ! measurem5t4 ,b suppose y take any heal?y ,iri% day-labor]1 & make 8 ?ird f+] ! /&>d1 n ! "p :]e ! knobs are1 b ! spaces betwe5 !m4 ,well1 ,nix cut six /icks ( ab\t ! ?ickness ( a heal?y ,iri% day-labor]'s ?ird f+]1 9 ! spaces betwe5 ! jo9ts or knobs4 ,he !n cut a doz5 o!r /icks ( ab\t ! ?ickness ( anybody's wri/1 & ab\t two feet long4 ,good6 ,:5 he wi%$ to comm5ce op]ations on ! fair-gr\nd he select$ a piece ( level turf1 & on "o side ( x dug six holes ab\t ! size ( ! late ,daniel ,web/]'s hat2 ^! holes he half fill$ ) s&1 & 9 ! c5tre ( e hole he !n /uck "o ( ! /icks ( ab\t ! ?ickness ( a heal?y ,iri%1 etc41 etc4 ,!n on ! top ( ea* /ick he balanc$ a jack-knife1 p9-cu%ion1 or "s o!r object ( m or less value4 ,n[ all 8 prep>ations 7 complet$4 ,he 0 prep>$ to receive cu/om]s4 ,/&+ 9 a comm&+ attitude1 at a di/ance ( ab\t ?irty feet f ! arrangem5t we h describ$1 he cri$ out 9 truly ,engli% /yle3 ,n[1 ladies & g5ts1 ere y] are--?ree /icks a p5ny4 ,any lady or g5t wi%9 to make a imm$iate =t91 & m>ry ! be+ ( 8 art on ! result1 h only to inve/ a few doll>s 9 my e/abli%m5t1 & he w retire weal?y 9 arf a n\r4 ,"h1 ladies & g5ts1 look at ^! ere /icks 7hold+ up "o ( ! clubs ab\t ! ?ickness ( anybody's wri/71 hall y ave to d is to ?r[ "o ( ^! ere at !m !re 7po9t+ to ! p9cu%ions1 etc472 hany article y knock orf is y\rn1 provid$ x don't fall int] ! ole4 ,n[1 all ,i *>ge y = ! privil$ge orf ?r[9' ?ree ( ^! /icks1 is ! radic]l\sly small sum ( t5 c5ts4 ,y are sure to w9 five doll>s ea* "t4 ,n[1 walk up2 walk up1 & take y] *ance1 & make y] ev]la/9 =t92 m>ry ! hobject ( y] haffections1 & build y] pallatial willa on ! ,udson4 ,"h a c\rage\s y\? /epp$ up1 exam9$ ! :ole arrangem5t m9utely1 & conclud$ to inve/ t5 c5ts4 ,=tunately = ,nix & ! cause ?is y\? knock$ (f a doll> jack-knife at ! fir/ ?r[4 ,! consequ5ce 0 an imm5se ru% ( patronage2 inde$1 ! sport became s excit+ t two simil> e/abli%m5ts c\ld h be5 kept 9 active op]ation4 ,z x 01 ,nix cle>$ fifty-f\r doll>s ov] & above all exp5ses = ! good ( ! fair1 & ! b5efit ( ! poor folks ( ,portl&4 ,"o ( ,nix's mo/ pr(itable cu/om]s 0 a good-natur$ fla%y "y man ( ! :olesale dry-goods patt]n1 :o appe>$ ea* day 9 "s new %ade ( mu/>d-color$ clo?+1 f ! delicate yell[ ( fre%ly mix$ pure ,durham to ! ri* tones ( /ale ,g]man4 ,he told u 9 confid5ce t he _h int5d$ to g to ,s>atoga1 b ! old g5tleman & old lady 78 fa!r & "m7 _h insi/$ on 8 com+ d[n ) !m to ?is d----d hole2 !n1 sudd5ly recollect+ t we _h all probably come f *ance1 he add$3 ,oh1 ?is is a v nice place2 fir/-rate2 ,i don't say any?+ ab\t t1 only ,i _h a p>ty ( fri5ds go+ up to ,s>atoga1 & !y'll expect me2 !y "k !re's always fun go+ on :]e ,i am4 ,x don't make any diff]5ce to me :e!r ,i sp5d fifty doll>s or five hundr$4 ,i'm b\nd to h a good "t4 ,i appreciate any?+2 ?a's--any?+1 y "k--?a's got any wit into x1 y "k4 ,well1 y "k1 !re are "s p :o a9't got any idea2 don't seem to appreciate1 y "k4 ,n[1 :5 ,i saw y ?r[9' /icks1 well1 ,i pil$ "r 92 ,i didn't c>e ab\t x1 ( c\rse1 only ,i saw :at y 7 do+ x =1 & ,i didn't c>e4 ,"s p w\ld ?9k x awful vulg>1 y "k1 b ,i don't c>e2 t's ! sort ( man ,i am4 ,p]haps ,i %\ldn't h lik$ "s ( my ari/ocratic lady fri5ds to h se5 me2 b !n d[n "h1 y "k4 ,oh1 ,i'd j z lief h giv5 ! money to ! fair2 ,i'd sp5t ?irty doll>s be=e 9 slipp]s & ?+s1 & !n gave 'em back4 ,i didn't want 'em1 y "k1 only ,i l to see ?+s lively2 !re's b\nd to be fun :5 ,i'm r\nd4 ,h[ev]1 we w n foll[ our good-natur$ fri5d ?r\gh 8 long monologue ( ref9$ egotism2 we m]ely introduc$ him because he %[$ u a v>iety ( tricks1 two ( :i* we ?9k wor? record+ 9 our book on amusem5ts4 ,on ! morn+ aft] ! fair1 ,nix & ourself1 9 company ) ! mu/>d-color$ ari/ocrat1 took a ba? 9 ! ocean4 ,! ari/ocrat appe>$ 9 ! wat] attir$ 9 a sumptu\s ba?+ dress1 smok+ a cig> :i* he told u co/ #hjj p] ?\s&2 :i*1 he frankly confess$1 he ?\ght too high a price = a man to pay = cig>s 9 ^! times4 ,he fur!r /at$ t he reli%$ smok+ 9 ! wat] v mu*4 ,to our inquiry :e!r !re 0 no dang] ( ! waves putt+ x out1 he repli$ by in=m+ u t he c\ld dive "u wat] ) a light$ cig> 9 8 m\? )\t ext+ui%+ x4 ,d'y see t boat !re8 he said1 po9t+ to a small sc[ ab\t a hundr$ & fifty y>ds di/ant4 ,well1 ,i w dive "u t2 y wat* me1 & y w see me come up4 ,we ?\ght !re mu/ be "s hoax 9 ! matt]1 & s kept a /rict eye ^u 8 movem5ts4 ,he swam out to ! craft1 gave a plunge & a kick1 aft] ! mann] ( ducks 9 a pond1 disappe>$1 & came up on ! o!r side1 calmly puff+ 8 we$4 ,nev] hav+ se5 or he>d ( ! feat be=e1 ,nix & ourself 7 :at ! anci5t ,greeks us$ to call flabb]ga/]d4 ,:5 he _h enjoy$ 8 triumph & our bewild]m5t = a few m9utes1 he %[$ u h[ x 0 done2 simply by putt+ ! light$ end ( ! cig> 9 8 m\? j be=e go+ "u wat]1 t 0 all4 ,he add$3 ,i w %[ y some?+ bett] if y w come up to ! %oot+-gall]y aft] we get ?r\gh ba?+4 ,did y ev] see a man r+ ! bell ) 8 back to ! t>get8 ,arriv$ at ! %oot+-gall]y1 our "y fri5d procur$ a mirror :i* he hung on ! wall opposite ! t>get1 !n plac+ himself 9 front ( ! =m]1 ) 8 back to ! latt]1 he held ! pi/ol ov] 8 %\ld] & took aim1 look+ at ! image ( ! pi/ol 9 ! glass z if x 7 ! pi/ol itself2 t is1 9 su* a mann] t ! reflection ( ! object 0 cov]$ by ! reflection ( ! pi/ol2 he !n fir$1 & came )9 an in* ( ! bull's-eye4 ,:5 we got back to ! hotel he amus$ u by sett+ fire to a glass ( alcohol ) a burn+ glass4 ,he plac$ a silv] doll> 7a r$ c5t w\ld h answ]$ z well7 9 ! _s1 & !n direct$ ! rays ( ! sun ?r\gh ! burn+-glass on ! metal2 9 an in/ant ! liquid 0 all ablaze4 ,9 ! aft]noon ?is same y\? call$ u all to enjoy a trick he _h play$ ^u ! old g5tleman4 ,! old g5tleman1 x appe>$1 0 engag$ 9 read+ ,macaulay's ,hi/ory ( ,engl&1 & l a me?odical old g5tleman1 :5ev] he laid d[n ! book1 m>k$ ! place :]e he left (f4 ,on ! day 9 "q 8 son _h ab/ract$ 8 book f its accu/om$ place1 & pa9t$ on ! page foll[+ ! "o he 01 read+ a v excell5t imitation ( a fly4 ,at 8 usual h\r ! old g5tleman 0 se5 to put on 8 spectacles1 & take up ! book2 all ^? 9 ! secret 7 ( c\rse on h&2 pres5tly he came to ! passage on :i* appe>$ ! c\nt]feit fly2 ! old g5tleman %ook ! book1 b ! fly /irr$ n2 !n he blew at x2 !n he laid d[n ! volume1 & delib]ately tak+ out 8 h&k]*ief1 made a pass at ! (f5d+ insect ) t weapon1 replac$ 8 h&k]*ief1 settl$ 8 glasses1 took up ! book aga91 b to 8 utt] surprise ! fly /ill rema9$4 ,a light seem$ n[ to dawn on him--! fly _h got cru%$ betwe5 ! leaves--s he essay$ to remove x ) 8 f+]-nail2 "h 8 hopeful (fspr+ c\ld /& x no long]1 & bur/ into a ro> ( laught]1 9 :i* sev]al o!rs jo9$4 ,:5 ! joke 0 expla9$ to ! wor?y victim1 he said3 ,n[1 t's v good1 isn't x2 v good4 ,i made sure x 0 a real fly1 z true z y live4 ,look "h1 wife2 look at ?is1 "s ( ,ma/] ,tom's do+2 good1 a9't x2 z true z y live1 t's a fact4 ,ah6 ,ha6#g #g ,we h s9ce se5 a some:at simil> trick play$ by pa9t+ a fly on ! face ( a wat* or inside ! glass4 ,lat] 9 ! ev5+ ,"y ,hopeful horrifi$ a circle ( ladies by discov]+ at _! feet a huge spid]2 9 ! mid/ ( _! %rieks & exclamations a c\rage\s g5tleman ) l>ge :isk]s /epp$ =w>d to cru% ! intrud]1 rais$ 8 foot1 & br\ght x d[n firmly1 b /agg]$ back a/\nd$--! creature _h explod$ ) a l\d report1 convey+ an idea ( v9dictiv5ess & p[] truly appall+4 ,! "y g5tleman took u aside & expla9$ ! my/]y1 at ! same "t produc+ f 8 pocket a small box conta9+ "s half-doz5 simil> spid]s4 ,i h !m made on purpose = me1 he said4 ,a ,g]man port] 9 our /ore fir/ put me up to x1 & ,i told him to set to "w & make me z _m z he lik$1 & *>ge me any price he *ose4 ,i tell ye1 t ,dut*man ?9ks ,i'm a great boy4 ,i pay him ab\t five doll>s a week = spid]s2 well1 y "k1 t's a good deal = a man l him2 only gets twelve doll>s a week 9 ! /ore4 ,we exam9$ ! specim5 c>efully1 & f\nd x 0 con/ruct$ v mu* on ! plan ( ! torp$oes us$ by *ildr5 on ! ,f\r? ( ,july2 only ! pap] 0 br[n & a little ?ick]1 & !re 7 legs ( f9e wire atta*$1 :i* gave x a v lifelike & spid]y appe>ance4 ,! ,dut*man _h evid5tly gone into ! matt] con amore1 = he _h tak5 ! pa9s to wa% "s ( 8 specim5s ) gum1 & !n spr9kle !m ) wool-du/ to produce ! appe>ance ( :at are call$ hairy spid]s4 ,ab\t "o-?ird ( a gra9 ( fulm9at+ silv] produces ! explosion 9 ea*4 ,!y are v easily made4 ,z we /eam$ back to ! great city ( ,new ,york next day1 ,nix said he ?\ght we _h made a v good inve/m5t ( ?ree r$-hot days ( mid-summ] "t4 ,we ?\ght s1 too4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,we are n a great advocate = ari?metical puzzles z a pa/ime = fe/ive occasions1 t is to say n z a g5]al rule2 b !re are c]ta9 tricks ( figures :i* are q amus+1 & "s few problems :i* f _! v simplicity become almo/ ludicr\s4 ,we h se5 _m a tol]ably wise head puzzl$ ov] ! "q3 ,if a b>rel ( fl\r co/ ?irty-n9e doll>s ?irte5 & ?ree qu>t] c5ts1 :at w a p5ny loaf come to8 ,& consume consid]able "t & pap] )\t discov]+ ! obvi\s fact1 t a p5ny loaf w ( c\rse come to a p5ny & no?+ else4 ,we rememb]1 too1 an amiable ,div9e1 :o tortur$ 8 de> old head = ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r to solve ! "q3 ,if a %ovel1 pok]1 & tongs1 co/ ?irte5 doll>s =ty-?ree & a qu>t] c5ts1 :at w a ton ( coals come to8 ,& :5 in=m$ t !y w\ld come to a%es1 he seem$ to feel q hurt2 & inde$1 to labor = "s "t "u a s5se ( hav+ be5 trifl$ )4 ,:5 told t x 0 m]ely a joke1 a little fun1 he repli$ t he 0 a great admir] ( ,don ,quixote1 c\ld appreciate ,gil ,bias1 & reli%$ exce$+ly ! wit ( ,swift & ,/]ne2 b fail$ to p]ceive ! p>ticul> humor ( our joke ab\t ! ton ( coals4 ,) all due respect = ! e/imable prelate1 we mu/ v5ture to diff] f him1 =tifi$ z we are 9 our op9ion by a "y lady1 :o1 if n a div9e h]self1 has a pair ( eyes t are1 9 ^: company we h solv$ "s ( ! mo/ intricate ari?metical jocul>ities & trivialities1 till we 7 up to ! eyes 9 ink & love4 ,"o we well rememb]1 p>tly because x gave u s mu* tr\ble1 & p>tly because !re 0 a wild picturesqu5ess ab\t ! subject :i* appeals to our imag9ation4 ,x ran ?us3 ,a man has a wolf1 a goat1 & a cabbage1 to c>ry ov] a riv]1 b he c only convey !m "o at a "t1 8 boat be+ v small4 ,h[ is he to manage ?is1 s t ! wolf may n be left alone ) ! goat1 nor ! goat ) ! cabbage8 ,x is obvi\s if ! wolf be left ) ! goat1 he w eat x up2 :il/ if ! goat be left ) ! cabbage1 %ort "w w be made ( t classic vegetable4 ,oh1 h[ (t5 we cross$ & recross$ t riv]2 h[ (t5 we took ! goat out1 & put ! wolf 92 & h[ frequ5tly we took out ! wolf1 & put 9 ! goat4 ,h[ we trembl$ = ! poor man1 fe>+ !re c\ld be no alt]native = him b to sacrifice ei!r ! goat or ! cabbage1 or else kill ! wolf4 ,h[ v>i$ & wild 7 our exp$i5ts1 su* z ?r[+ ! wolf across1 s5d+ ! cabbage r\nd by express1 digg+ a tunnel "u ! b$ ( ! riv]1 =c+ ! proprietor to eat ! cabbage himself1 t[+ ! goat beh9d ! boat1 & o!r devices too num]\s to m5tion1 all ( :i* we 7 assur$1 by ^? hold+ ! key to ! my/]y1 7 altoge!r inadmissible2 & !n :51 ) humbl$ pride1 we reluctantly gave x up1 h[ mad we 7 at ! simplicity ( ! solution1 :i* 0 ?is3 ,he fir/ takes ov] ! goat1 & !n returns = ! wolf2 he !n takes back ! goat1 :i* he leaves1 & takes ov] ! cabbage1 he !n returns & takes ov] ! goat ,all z simple z ,a1 ,b1 ,c1 :5 y "k h[ to d x2 t kn[+ h[ to d x is ! great difficulty 9 n9ety-n9e out ( e hundr$ ?+s 9 ?is _w4 ,puzzles :i* involve long & labori\s calculation are n 9 our l9e2 !y are too sugge/ive ( ! s*ool & ! c\ntry room4 ,some?+ l ! foll[+ is good = skirmi%+3 ,,problem4 ,put d[n f\r n9es1 s t !y w make "o hundr$4 ,aft] a %ort /ruggle y surr5d] at discretion1 & 9 an in/ant get ! ,,solution4 #ii-i_/i ,!re is no delay1 no t$i\s figur+ up2 y get y\r answ] & are ready = some?+ fre%4 ,"s su* ab/ruse calculation z ! foll[+1 = in/ance3 ,,problem4 ,if a h]r+ & a half co/ ?ree c5ts1 h[ _m w y get = a doll>8 ,to ladies1 :o z a g5]al rule h n ! organ ( calculation v l>gely develop$1 ?is w usually prove a pos]4 ,z ! problem is to be solv$ by pati5ce & /udy1 we w leave !m to d x1 or give x up1 & proce$ to ! next ,,problem4 ,a g5tleman s5t 8 s]vant ) a pres5t ( n9e ducks 9 a box1 ^u :i* 0 ! foll[+ direction3-- ,to ,ald]man ,gobble ) ,,ix4 ducks4 ,! s]vant1 :o _h m +5uity ?an hone/y1 purlo9$ ?ree ( ! ducks1 & contriv$ x s t ! numb] conta9$ 9 ! box correspond$ ) t ^u ! direction4 ,z he nei!r eras$ any ^w or lett]1 nor sub/itut$ a new direction1 h[ did he s alt] x z to correspond ) ! cont5ts ( ! box8 ,! di%one/ b +5i\s s]vant simply plac$ ! lett] ,s be=e ! two ,roman num]als1 ,,ix4 ,! direction !n read ?us3 ,to ,ald]man ,gobble1 ) ,,six ducks4 ,x w be se5 t ?is problem is v easy ( solution to e "o1 save ,artemus ,w>d1 :o w\ld spell x ,sicks dux 9 a bocks4 ,"h is "o1 h[ev]1 :i* w\ld suit ! ta/e1 if n ! ability1 ( ! great %[man to a nicety3 ,,problem4 ,to di/ribute among ?ree p]sons tw5ty-"o casks ( w9e1 sev5 ( !m full1 sev5 ( !m empty1 & sev5 ( !m half full2 s t ea* ( !m %all h ! same quantity ( w9e1 & ! same numb] ( casks4 ,?is problem admits ( two solutions1 :i* may be cle>ly compreh5d$ by means ( ! two foll[+ tables3 ,,fir/ ,,solution4 ,p]sons4 ,full casks4 ,empty4 ,half full4 #a #b #b #c #b #b #b #c #c #c #c #a ,,second ,,solution4 ,p]sons4 ,full casks4 ,empty4 ,half full4 #a #c #c #a #b #c #c #a #c #a #a #e ,"o m problem1 & we %all h _h en\gh ma!matics = "o *apt]4 ,illu/ration ,a figure simil> to ! prec$+ c be =m$ )\t remov+ ! p5cil f ! pap]1 )\t cross+ any l9e or retrac+ any "p4 ,n[ set to "w & d x4 ,if y d n succe$1 y may ref] to ! annex$ diagram & solution4 ,illu/ration ,draw a l9e f #a to #b1 #b to #c1 #c to #d1 #d to #e1 #e to #f1 #f to #a1 #a to #g1 #g to #h1 #h to #i1 #i to #c1 #c to #aj1 & #aj to #a4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,we h obs]v$ t ,tableaux & ,*>ades run 9 "s families1 & t ^! families are always ready to sp5d any am\nt ( "t & money to c>ry out _! favorite ideas2 we _c help feel+ consid]able admiration = any "o hav+ "s hone/ en?usiasm = any amusem5t 9 ?is toil+ age ( ours4 ,b our mission is n to deal mu* ) ! co/ly or complicat$4 ,^? :o wi% to produce tableaux f ,wav]ley or ! ,bride ( ,abydos1 :o desire to attire !mselves z ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots1 ,di ,v]non1 or ,dolly ,v>d51 we leave to _! own devices1 giv+ only our be/ wi%es4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 *>ades to be got up on ! spur ( ! mom5t1 :i* are n less ent]ta9+ ?an ! m elaborate p]=mances to :i* we allude4 ,we w m5tion "o or two :i* h come "u our obs]vation dur+ a *equ]$ exi/5ce2 !y may s]ve to give ! key-note1 if no?+ m4 ,on ! occasion ( a c]ta9 impromptu p>ty1 ! lady ( ! h\se begg$ "s ( h] gue/s to get up some?+ :i* w\ld ent]ta9 ! re/1 "s *>ades1 or :at n4 ,two g5tlem5 consult$ = a mom5t1 & !n took up _! positions 9 ! back ( ! p>lor1 :i* repres5t$ ! /age4 ,"o sat d[n to read1 :il/ ! o!r crept up slyly beh9d him1 & mu* to 8 dismay turn$ (f ! gas4 ,!y !n bo? rose & decl>$ ! *>ade complet$1 leav+ x to ! audi5ce to div9e ! answ]4 ,:e!r any "o guess$ x or n we d n "k--b ! answ] 0 ,ga/ric--,gas-trick4 ,ano!r g5tleman !n /epp$ into ! /age1 ) a l>ge hat at ! back ( 8 head1 & began call+--,mooley1 mooley1 mooley2 com1 com1 mooley4 ,:]e k9 t ke[ a pok$ h]self n[8 %e's all]s a conceal+ ( h]self some:]es or ano!r--mooley1 etc41 ,8 riddle 0 n[ conclud$1 & he desir$ ! audi5ce to give him ! answ]4 ,! answ] 0 ,c[-hid+4 ,a fam\s physician & wit 0 ! next to come =w>d1 accompani$ by a fri5d4 ,!y took positions 9 opposite corn]s ( ! room1 advanc$ t[>ds ea* o!r1 & z !y pass$1 ! fri5d said to ! doctor1 ,h[ d1 ,doctor8 ,to ! surprise ( all1 !y decl>$ ! *>ade complet$4 ,no "o c\ld guess x1 ( c\rse2 ! answ] 0 metaphysician1 met-a-physician4 ,aga9 !y took _! positions precisely z be=e1 ann\nc+ t !y 7 ab\t to give ano!r *>ade4 ,aga9 !y walk$ across ! room1 & z !y pass$1 "o said to ! o!r1 ,h[ d1 aga98 ,?is 0 ! conclusion ( ! second *>ade2 q z puzzl+ z ! fir/1 only m s4 ,! answ] 0 metaphor--met-a=e4 ,?is absurdity 0 receiv$ ) ro>s ( laught] & ?und]s ( applause4 ,*>ades ( ?is k9d1 we are incl9$ to ?9k1 give m real pleasure aft] all1 ?an ! /udi$1 co/ly elaborations4 ,!y are p]haps n s pretty2 b1 ye gods6 :]e !re are pretty wom51 :at else c\ld mortal man desire 9 ! way ( beauty6 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,a c]ta9 "y lady ) :om we are acqua9t$ has discov]$ a new art1 :i* seems to absorb a great portion ( h] be+4 ,x is a me?od by :i* almo/ any?+ may be transmut$ into coral4 ,! consequ5ce ( ?is discov]y is t ! ,engli%-basem5t h\se 9 :i* ! maid 9 "q dwells1 is conv]t$ into a p]fect m]maid's grotto4 ,we told h] s ! o!r day1 s9ce :i* %e has call$ u h] ,triton2 & fur!r intimat$ t 9 ord] to pres]ve ! fitness ( ?+s1 we might invite h] to an oy/] supp] at ,delmonico's4 ,?is h9t we took ) ! avidity ( a pick]el2 b alas = ! fickl5ess ( woman1 & our visions ( m>9e happ9ess1 ! damsel *ang$ h] position & absolutely decl9$ accept+ our hospitality1 ev5 to ! ext5t ( a %rimp4 ,x is m>vell\s :at v poor jokes af=d ri* amusem5t1 :5 !y are pass$ among/ intimate fri5ds4 ,:5 we call$ ! lady 9 "q1 ,s\? ,coral-ina1 e "o pres5t seem$ q amus$2 inde$ only "o p]son1 an obnoxi\s individual ) l>ge :isk]s1 seem$ to res5t x at all3--b n[ t ! title by frequ5t repetition has assum$ ! "* ( a nickname1 x is always receiv$ z an exquisite piece ( humor4 ,num]\s ramifications ( ?is subject af=d u endless !mes = bad9age4 ,we pr(ess to ridicule ! idea t involunt>y s]vitude is aboli%$1 :5 ,s\? ,coral-ina holds ourselves & s _m o!rs 9 slav]y4 ,%e retorts by call+ u ,neptune1 & ask+ aft] ! telegraph cable4 ,:5 ?is bad9age _h be5 go+ on = "s "t1 our fri5d ,nix play$ q a pretty hoax on ! ladies4 ,he arriv$ "o ev5+ ) a some:at dirty-look+ basket on 8 arm fill$ ) oy/]s4 ,?is 0 r an inelegant ?+ to br+ into ! p>lor1 & naturally excit$ "s surprise2 b :5 he began to take out ! grimy-look+ bivalves1 & "o by "o1 h& !m r\nd to ! ladies1 !re 0 a commotion bord]+ on indignation2 ! fir/ lady decl9$ to receive s plebeian a gift1 :]eupon ,nix took a p5knife f 8 pocket & op5$ x2 reveal+ ! inside l9$ ) ri* velvet1 & be>+ "s tr9ket made ( gold & pe>ls4 ,?is 0 9 paym5t ( a bet ( an oy/] supp] :i* he _h playfully made ) & purposely lo/ to "o ( ! ladies4 ,b to rev]t to our ,coral4 ,we (t5 aid$ ! fair m]maid 9 h] manufactures1 mak+ sprays ( coral ne>ly z l>ge z 9 currant bu%es1 coral walk+-canes1 coral e>-r+s1 p5 racks1 pap] weights1 & o!r useful articles4 ,we conv]t$ into coral--walnuts1 small mud-turtles1 birds' claws1 sea-%ells1 & inde$ almo/ ev]y?+ on :i* we c\ld lay our h&s4 ,f9ally we took pat]familias' felt hat "o night & gave x a c\ple ( coats ( sc>let v>ni%1 mu* to ! a/oni%m5t ( t good g5tleman :5 he wi%$ to put x on next morn+4 ,! mode ( mak+ ^! coral ornam5ts is1 ( c\rse1 v simple2 o!rwise x w\ld n f9d a place 9 ?is book3 ,,receipt4 ,to two dra*ms ( f9e v]milion1 add "o ounce ( cle> res91 & melt !m toge!r2 pa9t ! object ) ?is mixture :ile hot1 & !n hold x ov] a g5tle fire till x is p]fectly cov]$ & smoo?4 ,to make sprays ( coral y %\ld procure "s twigs ( ?orn2 peel & dry1 be=e pa9t+ ) ! v>ni%4 ,! ,nix gift ( pe>ls has set all ! ladies to "w on a new idea--pa9t+ pictures 9 oil-colors on ! inside ( oy/] %ells2 ^! are mo/ly m>9e subjects :]e ! natural hues ( ! %ell supply ! requisite t9ts = ! cl\ds & wat]4 ,"o ( ^! little works repres5t$ a fi%1 :]e ! %e5 ( ! "m-(-pe>l gave a m>vell\sly natural effect to ! scales & gills4 ,!y h also tak5 to mak+ pictures on egg-%ells 9 wat]-colors1 :i* are v pretty4 ,"o egg !y tattoo$ all ov] ) p5-&-ink arabesque1 & emblazon$ ) crimson & gold4 ,x looks v h&some1 ?\gh possibly ( n q s mu* practical use z a locomotive or a reap+-ma*9e4 ,/ill1 let u always rememb] t quotation f ,goe!3 ,enc\rage ! beautiful1 ! useful w take c>e ( itself6 ,to :i* we might add a p>aphrase ( our own3 ,enc\rage ! amus+1 ! dre>y w take c>e ( itself4 ,= our own "p we h s]i\s ideas ( organiz+ a ,,society ,,= ,,! ,,enc\ragem5t ,,( ,,amusem5t4 ,we firmly believe t judici\s & rational amusem5t t5ds m to make m5 heal?y1 weal?y1 & wise1 ?an ev] did e>ly ris+1 = :i*1 nev]!less1 we h pr(\nde/ respect4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,to ^? :o are fond ( *>ades1 & inde$ to all ^? good p :o love to be m]ry1 we comm5d :at ! ,fr5* call *>ades en action1 or pantomime *>ades4 ,^! *>ades1 z ! "n indicates1 are act$1 n spok54 ,! great rule to be obs]v$ is sil5ce1 no?+ m ?an an exclamation be+ all[$4 ,9 extreme cases1 :]e x is utt]ly impossible to convey ! idea by actions1 a plac>d may be introduc$ be>+ "s helpful inscription1 z 9 ! case ( ,mr4 ,cuffy 79 ! *>ade on c>pet :i* we %all pres5tly give71 :o draws f 8 bosom a mon/] lett] f ,mr4 ,swab1 :i* he displays to ! audi5ce4 ,9 addition to ! in=mation x conveys1 ! production ( ?is prepo/]\sly l>ge note is calculat$ to create a laugh4 ,! *ief m]it 9 a *>ade actor is inv5tive +5uity 9 s1 adapt+ ! dome/ic adjuncts ( an ord9>y h\sehold z to supply ! place ( necess>y !atrical prop]ties & w>drobe4 ,we h se5 a v respectable ,ri*>d ,coeur de ,lion made up ( ! t9w>e ( an ord9>y cook+-range2 & ,que5 ,elizabe?1 frill1 hair & all1 out ( a few copies ( ! ,daily ,tribune4 ,we h kn[n a /eam fire-eng9e to be manufactur$ out ( a baby's crib & a tea-kettle2 & ,bunk] ,hill monum5t f two *airs1 a fi%+-rod1 & a %eet4 ,^? :o h foll[$ u s f> ?r\gh ^! pages1 h gone ?r\gh a good c\rse ( /udy1 & w />t ) great advantages 9 ! pursuit ( *>ade-act+4 ,= ! conv5i5ce ( our cli5ts we add a li/ ( words :i* may be act$ z *>ades4 ,,li/ ,,( ,,*>ade ,,words4 ,acc5t ,axe--c5t4 ,accid5t ,axe--sigh--d5t4 ,alt> ,awl--t>4 ,artful ,art--full4 ,apex ,ape--,x4 ,bagpipe ,bag--pipe4 ,b&age ,b&--age4 ,b$lam ,b$--lamb4 ,bu/>d ,bu/--t>r$4 ,behead ,bee--head4 ,blacksmi? ,black--smi?4 ,bulru% ,bull--ru%4 ,buttress ,butt--tress4 ,catsup ,cat--sup4 ,c>boy ,c>--boy4 ,corselet ,c\rse--let4 ,cribbage ,crib--age4 ,crossb[ ,cross--beau4 ,cutlass ,cut--lass4 ,c>tel ,c>--,tell 7,william74 ,c>toon ,c>t--tune6 ,ca%i] ,ca%--e>4 ,dolph9 ,doll--f94 ,donkey ,don--key4 ,ductile ,duck--tile4 ,def9ite ,deaf--inn--night ,footpad ,foot--pad4 ,flatt5 ,flat--t54 ,ga/ric ,gas--trick4 ,gallic ,gall--lick4 ,hamlet ,ham--let4 ,h&cuff ,h&--cuff4 ,h>t%orn ,he>ts--horn4 ,hemlock ,hem--lock4 ,h5peck ,h5--peck4 ,humbug ,hum--bug4 ,humdrum ,hum--drum4 ,idol ,eye--doll4 ,ill-br$ ,ill--bread4 ,in/ep ,inn--/ep4 ,implore ,imp--lore4 ,inve/ ,inn--ve/4 ,incite ,inn--sight4 ,jackal ,jack--awl4 ,jury ,jew--rye4 ,sappet ,sap--pet4 ,l9*-p9 ,l9*--p94 ,load/one ,load--/one4 ,ma/iff ,ma--/iff4 ,messmate ,mess--mate4 ,mi/ake ,miss--take4 ,muff9 ,muff--f94 ,nightm>e ,night--m>e4 ,night%ade ,night--%ade4 ,outfit ,out--fit4 ,p>don ,pa--don4 ,payday ,pay--dey4 ,phantom ,fan--tom4 ,picnic ,pick--nick4 ,pilot ,pie--lot4 ,pollute ,poll--lute4 ,puppet ,pup--pet4 ,prior ,pry--o>4 ,r+let ,wr+--let4 ,sauce-box ,sauce--box4 ,seesaw ,sea--sore4 ,%amrock ,%am--rock4 ,sp9/] ,sp9--/ir4 ,surt\t ,sir--t\t1 or ,sir--two4 ,toilet ,toy--let4 ,wai/coat ,wa/e--coat4 ,welcome ,well--come4 ,wilful ,w--full4 ,yell[ ,yell--l[4 ,,c>pet4 ,a ,,*>ade ,,9 ,,?ree ,,acts4 ,,act ,i4 ,,c> ----4 ,dramatis ,p]son1 ,,c>-,,driv]4 ,,conductor4 ,,pass5g]s4 ,,sc5e--,six? ,av5ue1 ,new ,york4 ,sc5e op5s & discov]s /reet-c> driv+ furi\sly along1 drawn by two *e/nut acqua9tances4 ,conductor & driv] repres5t$ by two small boys4 ,c> compos$ ( l\nge1 clo!s-horse1 & two *airs1 judici\sly arrang$ & drap$2 :eels ( b& box-lids or circul> tea-trays4 ,noise ( c> simulat$ by conf$]ates outside %ak+ sleigh-bells or h&-bells1 & drumm+ on door ) f+]s & h&2 also rattl+ on floor ) feet4 ,ent] "s pass5g]s1 runn+ & hail+ c>4 ,bell r+s1 by knock+ goblet ) spoon4 ,c> /ops4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,pass5g]s ru% t[>ds c>4 ,g5tleman is 9 ! act ( /epp+ on c> :5 bell r+s1 & c> sudd5ly />ts (f1 ?r[+ g5tleman viol5tly to ! gr\nd4 ,great scream+ & wail+2 fri5ds ga!r r\nd & try to raise him2 f9d he is ins5sible2 all imm$iately beg9 %ak+ _! fi/s at conductor2 !n simultane\sly !y be?9k !mselves ( ! propriety ( tak+ ! numb] ( ! c>4 ,all draw out _! memor&um-books & comm5ce writ+4 ,conductor & driv] make ge/ures ( defiance4 ,illu/ration ,gr& tableau4 ,,act ,,ii4 ---- ,,pet4 ,dramatis ,p]son1 ,,husb& ,,& ,,wife4 ,ent] lady p\t+ly1 foll[$ by h] husb&1 :o tries to coax h] into a good humor1 b )\t avail4 ,%e p]si/s 9 be+ 9 a pet4 ,husb& ,illu/ration by 8 ge/ures promises to buy h] %awls1 ,illu/ration dresses1 ,illu/ration a piano1 & ev5 ,illu/ration a rid+-horse4#h ,illu/ration ,f9d+ all ^! promises are ( no use1 he beg9s to get excit$2 decl>es %e %all h no?+2 lady rema9s sulky2 g5tleman seizes 8 hat1 rams x on 8 head1 & exits4 ,lady walks (f 9 ! opposite direction1 cl5*+ h] fi/s4 ,illu/ration #h ,to convey ?is idea1 ! g5tleman mu/ neigh :ile he prances4 ,,act ,,iii4 ,,c>pet4 ,dramatis ,p]son1 ,,iri%man4 ,,color$ ,,man4 ,,s]vant ,,girl4 ,,sc5e--,/reet-door ( fa%ionable h\se--door-plate ( :ite pap] on door be>+ ! "n ( ,swab4 ,ent] color$ man1#i ) 8 face well spott$ ) :itewa%1 :o r+s at door ( fa%ionable h\se4 #i ,! usual way ( mak+ a color$ man is by black+ ! face ) burnt cork2 b z g5tlem5 at ev5+ p>ties sometimes object to und]go+ ?is ordeal1 a good nigg] may be manufactur$ by /ret*+ a piece ( d>k silk across ! face & cutt+ out holes = ! eyes & m\?4 ,hair c be made ( cotton wadd+4 ,illu/ration ,iri% s]vant appe>s ) h] sleeves roll$ up & h] dress p9n$ 9 ! =m ( a dress-coat beh9d4 ,%e turns up h] nose at d>key1 :o humbly intimates t he has call$ = ! c>pet4 ,girl slams ! door 9 8 face4 ,color$ man consid]s ?is outrage\s conduct1 z he has be5 specially reque/$ to call = ord]s1 & produces ! foll[+ note f ,mr4 ,swab3 ,,mr4 ,,cuffy3 ,please call at ,no4 #ac ,fif? ,av5ue1 = c>pet4 ,,john ,,swab4 ,illu/ration ,he po9ts to note & "n on door to %[ he has come to ! "r h\se4 ,illu/ration ,ent] ,iri%man1 :o approa*es ,mr4 ,swab's door & r+s bell2 reappe> girl1 :o smiles z %e produces a roll ( c>pet4 ,cuffy /eps =w>d & expo/ulates1 %[+ ,mr4 ,swab's lett]4 ,iri%man pit*es into ,cuffy1 & a furi\s fight ensues1 9 :i* ! girl jo9s ) a broom4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,c>pet4 ,,cata/rophe4 ,a ,,*>ade ,,9 ,,f\r ,,acts4 ,,act ,i4 ,,cat4 ,dramatis ,p]son1 ,,cat4 ,,dog4 ,,old ,,g5tleman4 ,,sc5e--,backy>d ( city h\se1 ) small table plac$ on top ( o!r table1 to repres5t w9d[4 ,ent] cat 7head done up 9 br[n pap]1 ) cat's face pa9t$ on x1 br[n pap] e>s1 tail made out ( lady's boa1 black silk h&k]*ief1 or any suitable ?+74 ,illu/ration ,cat comm5ces to me[ & cat]waul4 ,old g5tleman appe>s at w9d[ ) nightcap on & %eet wrapp$ r\nd him1 & %akes 8 fi/ at cat4 ,cat cont9ues to make a noise4 ,illu/ration ,old g5tleman gets v angry1 %akes bo? 8 fi/s1 )draws into room1 reappe>s ) hair-bru%1 :i* he ?r[s at cat4 ,cat cont9ues to make a noise4 ,old g5tleman comm5ces a fusilade ( boots1 books1 combs1 & toilet articles g5]ally4 ,cat makes m noise ?an ev]1 putt+ up h] back & spitt+ at ! objects z !y fell ar\nd h]4 ,! old g5tleman is almo/ 9 despair1 :5 sudd5ly a bright idea /rikes him1 :i* he expresses by pantomime1 plac+ 8 f+] to ! side ( 8 nose & w9k+4 ,he disappe>s f ! w9d[4 ,pres5tly is he>d ! rattl+ ( a *a9 & b>k+ ( a dog4 ,illu/ration ,ent] dog1 b>k+ furi\sly1 & pursues cat out ( y>d4 ,old g5tleman rubs 8 h&s ) glee1 & pats dog on head4 ,dog frisks ab\t4 ,,act ,,ii ,,ass4 ,dramatis ,p]son1 ,,ass4 ,,rag ,,& ,,soap-,,fat ,,man4 ,,s]vant ,,girl4 ,,sc5e--,public ,/reet4 ,ent] rag & soap-fat man dragg+ donkey aft] him4 ,donkey dragg+ c>t made ( *air ) b&box-lid :eels1 c>t fill$ ) odds & ends ( t9w>e1 old rags1 etc4 ,donkey v ob/9ate2 driv] beats him ) roll ( /iff pap]4 ,s]vant hails soap-fat man & (f]s = sale sev]al l>ge j>sful ( dripp+s1 %eets1 pill[-cases1 etc41 belong+ to h] mi/ress4 ,!y *aff] = "s "t ov] ! b>ga91 b f9ally agree ^u a price4 ,! money 7all copp] p5nies7 is ab\t to *ange h&s :5 ! donkey1 close by1 gives an une>?ly bray1 :i*1 to _! guilty consci5ces1 s\nds l ! voice ( "s av5g+ _s2 bo? scream1 drop ! money on ! floor1 & ru% (f2 donkey turns r\nd & runs (f too4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,act ,,iii4 ,,trophy4 ,dramatis ,p]son1 ,,soldi]s4 ,,sc5e--,a camp1 t5ts made ( %eets hung ov] *airs1 etc4 ,ent] soldi]s1 lead+ prison]s1 & be>+ ragg$ & %ot-torn flag on broom/ick1 b& play+ trumpets 7%eets ( music roll$ up71 & beat+ drums 7t9 pails72 !y halt & =m 9 l9e2 ! (fic]1 by suitable ge/ures1 calls att5tion to ! trophy4 ,illu/ration ,ent] g5]al & /aff4 ,g5]al makes a spee*1 po9t+ to ! trophy1 & !n decorates _! capta9 by p9n+ a m$al 7a circul> soda-crack] fa/5$ to a bit ( r$ ribbon w d7 on 8 brea/4 ,all /rike an attitude1 & ! sc5e closes4 ,,act ,,iv4 ,,cata/rophe4 ,dramatis ,p]son1 ,,g5tlem54 ,,ladies4 ,,horses ,,& ,,policem54 ,,sc5e--,c5tral ,p>k4 ,a sup]b c>riage1 made out ( ! l\nge ) b&box-lid :eels1 & drawn by a span ( spirit$ bay g5tleman1 is discov]$2 an elegant y\? is seat$ on ! box driv+1 :il/ ! c>riage is fill$ ) a gay & fe/ive p>ty ( y\?ful ladies & g5tlem54 ,illu/ration ,pres5tly ! horses become re/ive1 plunge wildly ab\t1 &1 9 spite ( all ! ef=ts ( ! driv]1 da% ! vehicle aga9/ a po/2 ! inmates scream & tumble out4 ,ent] two policem51 :o seize ! horses1 put ! driv] on 8 legs1 & c>ry ! re/ ( ! p>ty to ! hospital on /ret*]s made ( ! clo!s-horse4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,^? tranquil moods to :i* allusion has already be5 made on sev]al occasions1 h n[ become a decid$ feature 9 our "*4 ,!re is c]ta9ly some?+ v *>m+ 9 ! society ( well-br$ wom54 ,h[ev]1 we hope be=e long we ne$ n be =c$ f home to f9d t enjoym5t4 ,we h discov]$ ! object ( ,nix's rec5t gifts ( ,brahm9ical works4 ,x 0 a pond]\s r\ndab\t species ( humor peculi> to ,nix1 ! works 9 "q be+ suppos$ to furni% appropriate /udy = a p]son 9 our presum$ position z admir] ( ,bud 7or ,boodh74 ,nix has = "s "t pa/ made himself v we>isome ) cont9ual allusions to ,vi%nu1 ,siva1 ,buddhism1 & s =?4 ,we ga9$ "o idea1 h[ev]1 f 8 je/4 ,we h writt5 a ,h9doo play1 ! plot ( :i* turns on ! love ( a dev\t ,brahm94 ,! play is entirely f9i%$ save ! la/ act1 :i* is complete up to ! po9t :]e ,ne] ,je ,haun decl>es 8 love = ! ,unbl[n ,rose4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,act ,,( ,,! ,,play4 ,we took our play to ! ,adams' to-night1 & told ,bud t x 0 ne>ly complet$1 b we 7 9 "s emb>rassm5t h[ to conclude x4 ,we _h consequ5tly come to consult h] on ! subject1 begg+ at ! same "t %e w\ld give x h] mo/ c>eful att5tion1 z h] decision 0 ( vital importance4 ,we 7 alone4 ,we _h read ! :ole play ?r\gh ) ! utmo/ c>e1 till we came to ! f9al s5t5ce 9 our manuscript1 :]e ! h]o decl>es 8 passion = ! ,unbl[n ,rose4 ,x runs ?us3 ,ne] ,je ,haun4 ,light ( my s\l1 ^: voice is sweet] ?an ! murmur ( ! ,ganges1 ^: "n is inc5se to my no/rils1 ^: eyes are bright] ?an ! fire-flies by night--my highe/ ambition is to be ?y slave1 my greate/ hope to gu>d !e f h>m1 to bask 9 ! radiance ( ?9e eyes4 ,= !e ,i w\ld sacrifice all o!r e>?ly happ9ess4 ,:5 ,i pray !e to %>e my humble =tunes1 turn n away ?y pr\d head2 p>* n my s\l ) scorn1 ?\gh well ,i %\ld des]ve su* a fate = my tem]ity4 ,n[ turn+ to ,bud1 we ask$ h] to decide :at answ] ! lov] %\ld receive2 %\ld he be accept$ or reject$8 ,oh1 accept$1 ( c\rse6 eag]ly exclaim$ ,bud1 h] bright eyes k9dl+ ) sympa?y = ! ard5t ,h9doo4 ,x is well6 we repli$1 & wrote d[n ! maid5's answ]4 ,i w tru/ my life 9 ?y h&s f ?is day till dea?4 ,is t "r8 we ask$4 ,%e said x 01 ?\gh p]haps a little cold4 ,we !n drew f our brea/ pocket "o %eet ( ! manuscript %e _h n yet se54 ,x 0 ! title ( ! play3 ,,! ,,wor%ip ,,( ,,bud4 ,bud color$--look$ at u 9 an emb>rass$ way1 & !n ) mu* hesitation 0 ab\t to speak1 :5 we /ret*$ out our h& & said3 ,y w n make u alt] :at we h writt58 ,%e gave no answ]1 b f ! pressure ( h] h& we knew we ne$ d\bt no m4 ,n[ ?is hea!n idolator w\ld n *ange places ) ! greate/ ,*ri/ian mon>* 9 ,europe4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,end4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,catalogue ( ,,books ,,issu$ ,,by ,c>leton1 ,publi%]1 ,,new ,,york4 #ahff4 ,illu/ration ,!re is a k9d ( physiognomy 9 ! titles ( books no less ?an 9 ! faces ( m51 by :i* a skilful obs]v] w "k z well :at to expect f ! 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